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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Successor to Hines
 Not Yet Decided Upon
By Assnniatnh Prss.

Washington, May H.-Although Walker D. Hines retires tomorrow as director general of railways. White House of ficials said tonight there had been no final selection of his successor. who will wind up the affairs of the railroad administration and dispose of delayed settlements between the roads and the government
 The advisability of giving the task 10 Secretary Payne of the Interior depatt- ment in addition to his present duties, Ns understood to have been under con- sideration. Mir Payne declined today to discuss that possibility or to say whether he had been consulted on the subject
 Max Thelan. now in charge of the rail- road administrators liquidation bureau. also has been mentioned as MT. Hines successor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Gist of the News
GENERAL.


 Hoover gives views sugar sftua- tiou and industrial stnte. House sustains President Wilson's veto of bill.
 Aged ministers insured against want D. Southern Baptists.
 Over 400 at state bankers banquet in Mobile. BIackmon becomes dean of Alabama delegation.
 <. I. \. A. track meet begins in At- Ianfa. Stock trading at stagnation points little business in cotton market.
 LOCAL Judge Foster comedies defeat of L.. B. MusErOve.
 Harold believes steel rate may un- dergo favorable change.
 Alabama and Georgia plan exchange Of Lydro-eIectric power need arises. Results of Tuesday's primary eerti- fec In Jefferson county.
 Ferguson indOrses modest home iden.
 Little Rock defeats Birmingham 9 fc 7.
 Muscle Shoals development reviewed by Auburn nlumnus.
 Judge Greene fnstructs grand Jury to probe charges against jury system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Premiers Confer Today
 On Conference At Spa
ev Assouiated Press

TIythe. Eng May 1.-The quaint village of Hythe, on the English chan rcl was crowded tonight with British Ind French officials who have come her to be in close proximity to the British and French premiers when they enter into conference tomorrow at the nearby village of Lymphe with regard to the details of the approach ing meeting of the mdnbers of the supreme council with the German lead CTS at Spa, Belgium.
 The actual participants in the con terence win be limited 10 a half doz- en. but a great number of experts and clerks have been mobilized in case they are required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
WATTS SURRENDERS TO HIS UNCLE AND
 OFFICERS NOTIFIED
By Associated Press

yicksburg, Miss, May 14.--Jesse J. Watts, under sentence of death for the murder of Dr. ID. \. Aver son, of this city. January last. rnd who, in company with nine other prisoners, escaped from the Warren county jail on the night of May 12, surrendered to his uncle, Ed $. Watts, tonight at Redwood, Miss, twelve miles north of Nicks- burg.
 Deputy Sheriff shannon and four special deputies left immediately In an automobile for Redwood to get Watts. Aho Is said to have sur rendered at IO,30. The officers said they would bring the prisoner to this city by automobile, but on account of the bad roads would have to travel via Oak Ridge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Richmond Virginian
 Suspends Publication
By Assoeiated Pres,

Richmond Va. May n.-Announcemen was made today of the transfer of the business and good will of the Richmond Virginian, morning newspaper. to the Evening Journal Company. The Virgin ian will suspend publication with its Sunday morning edition.
 $. T. Clover. editor Of the Journal. an- nounces that his paper will enter the Sunday morning field and will support the prohibition cause. advancement of which was the object of the Virginlans estab- lishment ten years ago. High cost of op- erating and paper shortage are declared to be the cause Of the papers suspen- sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Governor Undergoes
 a Minor Operation

Montgomery, May (specian.- Governor Kilby went to Hubbard's hlfrmary here Friday for 3 minor op- eration which will keep him away from the capitol until the middle of next week. Leon C. Bradley, secretary to the governor, stated that the opera ton was not dangerous nor even i'm perative, but that the governor de- sired to have it dole at this time
 No appointments will be made for the governor until Thursday or later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
COLLINS VICTIM
 OF WOOD ALCOHOL,
 CORONER REPORTS
Chemical Analysis DisclOses Traces and Police Asked To Seek Source of the
 Poison
By Associated nress

st. Louis. Mo. NNy i4.-Robcrt
 l., Collins, Jr., 2J years old, presi-
 dent of wholesale grocery firm
 of Bfrmine ham, Ala, who died suddenly here yesterday. wns a victim of wood alcohol poisoning, according to the report made late
 today by Coroner i. $. Witt, after
 performing autopsy.
 i chemical analysis of the viscera' disclosed traces of tle poison, accord ing to the report. The coroner has re- quested the police department and fed era authorities to make an investiga- tion for the purpose of determining the source of the po.son Collins was attending a convention of the South ern Wholesale Grocers Association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
FIVE OF CREW OF
 U. s. VESSEL LOST
 WHEN SHIPS CRASH
By Associated Pres.

New York. May 14.-The American bark Windrush collided with the Span ish steamer Buenos Aaires and five members of her crew were drowned. &C., cording to a message received here to- night from the bark's owners. Shepard & Morse. of Boston. No further de- tails were given.
 The Windrush left here May l for Montevideo with scargo of case oil She registered 1.431 tons net.
 The ,Buenos Aires arrived off quar- ant.ae tonight from Havana, but all attempts to reach her by wireless and obtain details of the accident were flu tile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Population Figures
By Associated Press

Washington. May ll--Lake Charles, La, 13, oSs; increase ,s30, or 1i3 pere cent.
 Marshall. Texas. lf.271; increase 2,sl9 or 24.6 per cent.
 Canton, Ohio. S7.osl; increase ss,s74 or I3.4 per cent.
 oil City. Pa, 2l.a4; increase 5,sl7. or 33.9 per cent.
 Casper. wyo.. n,i47. increase S.sos. or 333.S per cent. 2 cohoes. N. Y. 22.as7; decrease l.7s2. or I per cent.
 Farrell Pa. i5,ii5; increase 4,s2s. or 4S.3 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
TO CONTINUE
 HIS VICE CRUSADE
By Associated Prsss

New York, May 14.-James D. Smith, assistant district attorney. announced tonight that his investigation of al- legged police connivance with vice would continue despite Police Inspector Dominick Henry's acquittal today. on charge of neglect of duty by jury in general sessions.
 Immediately after his acqpittai, Henry was restored to the command of the tenderloin district. from which he had been removed at the time of his indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Charged With Salt Profiteering
By Associated Press

bJ FFsUVldttu FTtss
 Durham. x. C., May 14.-C. Swartz was bound over t6 federal court today by '. S Commissioner Scarlett for trial on charges that he had profi- teere in the sale of salt. o. C. Up- church. another business man. was cited to appear before the eommis- sioner to answer charge that he had profiteered in the sale of sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
Ex-Kaiser Presents Keepsake
By Associated Press

Amerongen, Holland. May 1i.-For- ner Emperor William. in the course of dinner Tuesday night, thanked Count won Bentincke for his hospital ity and for all the trouble and incon- ve nience suffered for his sake. As a keepsake the former emperor present. ed marble bust of himself to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
MERRITT HAS 10000 LEAD


 Montgomery. May H.--(Speciai )-Offi- eial returns received Friday gave Judge Henry P. Merritt. incumbent. lead of l0000 over Emmet s. Thigpen for the un- expired term on the court of appeals thus assuring the election of Judge Mer- rtt as returns vet to be received can not change the result.
 Developments during the day left only one contest in doubt that of state con seryation commissioner John II. Wal lace. Jr., incumbent, had figures Friday afternoon to show that he had a lead ot about 5000 over A. l.. l<imbrough, which could not he overcome by the counties yet to report Mir. Kimbrough stated that his record shows that he is leading Mr. Wallace by about 1000 Counties report ing during the day were for A1r. Wallace and indications are that he probably has received a small majority.
 MILLER DEFEATS BROWN
 Late returns confirm first reports that Judge B. NJ Miller has defeated Judge Joel B. Brown, incumbent for the un- expired term on the supreme court. Judge William II. Thomas, of Montgom- cry, led the three candidates for the two positions, but Judge Miller has run far ahead of Judge Brown.
 The lead of A. c. Patterson. who de- feated sam P. Kennedy, fsumbent, for president of the public service eemmis- sion, becomes greater aud greater as additional reports arrive. and it seems that he has carried all counties with the exception of about five. No record has been kept of the vote for delegates to the national convention and no one knows whether the prohthl- tionists or -prohiibtionists were sue cessful.
 First returns indicated that the first f6ur names on the ticket from the state al large, all prohbitionists. would be nominated
 HEADQU ARTERS CLOSED
 Complete returns having shown that Senator Underwood has a majority over both opponents for United States senator. his state headquarters, which have been ope in Montgomery since January D, were closed Friday, and Robert II. Man gum, assistant 10 the chairman, left for his home at Selma Friday night. Chaii- man Lloyd M, Hooper preceded him to Selma Friday morning.
 One surprise pf the primary has been the small vote 'cast Official returns on the long term senatorship show that only a few votes more than 10000 were cast. T had been expected that 160.Oo0 and prob ably l75,O00 would participate in the pri- mary because of the organization of the Ia bor unions for their onslaught on Sen ator derwood at the ballot boxes. Ru- ral counties did not vote their maximum strength. indicating that the farmers thought more of their crops than they did of the contests for political offices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
SIMS ROBBED J. 5.
 CREWS OF CREDIT
 FOR SINKING SUBS
Allowed British to Retain Most of Credit Due Amer jeans, Daniels Tells :.
 Committee
By Associated Press

Washington, May 14.-Rear Admiral Sims robbed American destroyer crews of credit due them by leaving the in vestigation of combats with subna- r!Ees to the British admiralty, Secre- tary Daniels today told the Senate naval investigating committed Had he known that American officers were not reviewing the circumstances of battles between Amer can vessels and U-noats, he would n9ve peremptorily ordered the admiral to adopt that course, the Secretary said.
 Admiralty reports and awards of credit to the Americans were accepted by Admiral Sims. Mir. Daniels said all though the British demanded abso- lusely conclusive proof before giving credit for the sinking of submarine in the case of an American vessel while using a less rigorous standard ir the case of British ships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
CREDIT FOR ONLY 24

Out of 256 attacks on submarines by American vessels. the British gave the United States forces credit for only tu entyfour successful attacks, most os which were listed as possibly slightly damaged" said Secretary Daniels. In only one case was full c;edit for the sinking of a U-boat given an American ship, he said this being the destroyer Tanning. which sunk the U-5S and captured the crew.
 "In explaining why so few crenSts were given for known sinkings, the summary compiled by Admiral Sims states that unless prisoners or un- m'stakabl> vreckage were obtained following an attack. it was practically impossible to definitely determine the results. said MT Daniels. That prisoners or wreckage were not abso- lui ely required before a vessel was credited with sinking submarine is shown by the reports fronathe British admiralty records of casese classed as known sunk"
 The Secretary then read records of submarines, in which credit was given for sinking the submersible, although neither prisoners nor wreckage were obtained.
 "I do not blame the British" said M-. Daniels. "They were looking out for themselves, properly, but do blame Admiral Sims for not protect ing American interests The United, States navy is not accustomed to hav- irg others decide what credits shall be awarded to it's men and vessels. and [ know of no instance in which any other navy has allowed this"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-15
TRAINS NEAR SAN MARCOS

Carranza's trains were said to be near San Marcos. about lzo miles from Mexico City, toward Vera Cruz
 General Dieguez, Carranza comman- der in the Cuederrela district. and hs> staff. were reported as taken pris- oner.
 A dispatch from Nogales said Gen. De La Huerta of Sonora had for warded to Washington communica- ton to the effect that all civil and military authorities of the revolution
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Evening journal., 1920-01-23
nY LonRY A. IACOBs.

NEW FORK. Jan. 23.-Jack Dempsey
mas or may not be a Stacker, but there
are az least four New York sporting
editors who think members OF the
American Legion who wants him barred
are right. And, considering the fact
That New York sport writer's are never
too prone TO take sides against sporting
idol. this is a rather remarkable state
9r affairs.
The most rabid OF these is the sport
ing editor Of a morning paper whose
opinions have been watched for years
by those who know he has steadily re-
fused to come in on with promoters.
says he:
"I'm for-the American Legion every
time. They ought TO have what they
want. And II they want Dempsey
barred he ought TO be. Personally /
believe they're right and that no man
ought TO be allowed TO be champion
if/his war record is not clean.
Says another. who strangely enough
is generally recognized as being in the
clique ot sporting writer's:
IL don't know whether or not Demp-
sey's war record is what it ought to
be. But 10 ought to be Investigated at
least And If he did seek TO eyade serV-
ice, he should be banned.
Another says Dempsey isn't any more
Go be blamed than other professional
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
S Syye5A Al.i..5S A!yg Ills sSsEEBzslLS S
By FRED rrRByvILLE.

:, Rogers Hornsby, famous inaelder and
2 iugger Of the Cardinals. IS spending the
sinter at his mothers home in Fort
North. Tex. his chief aim in This off-sea-
& On being 10 add about 10 pounds OF
4 soelght.
{ would be mighty tickled If could
/. port Is pounds heavier Than J was al
Z he close OF the 1913 season, Rogers
writes If ! can take on that poundage
The old bat viii feel Like a toothpick
ncXt season and that means a Tot more
ATS than ] got IN 1919
And while Rogers il fattening up, ne
Is looking after his mothers Oh in-
forests abou; Fort Worth she owns
several hundred acres Of promising lana
in the feart OF the big OIL field ana y
may be North hundreds Of ihousanCs OF
dollars ere long
Hornsby seldom HRS IN The spring.
Since his entrance into ihe big show, he
has always come with a rush at tne
Nindup. The season OF 1919 was no eN-
ceplion. as he hit close TO an average OF
$50 during the last siN weeks OF the
campalgn.
III could start training about New
Years day ] would ne M liplpp io4M
when the season opened in April COM
mented lI0rnsby "For some unknown
reason. hit like a bush lcasuer ~
Tie spring. but have always been for
iunate IN getting a lot of blows AFTER
the halfway mark has been reached.
The members Of lhe Cincinnati Heds
proba0ly received more money per man
Tor the last season than any other club
Of players. Yet they're not ioaging dm-
ing the winter months; they're out
makiug more money Larry kopi
hustling siortsiop. Is husiling just as
hard 10 sell automobiles in Cincinnati
slIeine Groh Is selling shirts slim e2i-
'so. Bil Rariden ard Eddie R0uscl are
farming Jimmy Ring Is working with
ihe Mergenlhaer linotype in Broohiyn
liod Eler is assistant manager OF a
mine In illinois and lhe rest OK 'em are
nmc out on various jobs.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
NOW A CHANCE TO
BREAK LEAGUE TIE

Unless the basketball contest on sat
urdsy night between the Westminster
and Grace teams Of the Church y Nj
q. A. Basketball League. ends In a tie
The Die OF these two teams for first
place In the league. which has existed
for three weeks, win be broken. These
teams win meet in The second contest
OF double header on the Y ". G. A.
floor. 5lhe Aest game being a contest
in which West and Brandywine VIII
muss things up.
There Is considerable local Interest
in the Grace-Westmlnsler game These
teams have met once before and the
prebyterans walloyCd the Methodists
TO me tune of 22-ii, but Tubby Cal
legher and his team say that this de-
feat Is now ancient history, ana thal
ihe lost provinces will be regained. Ger
tain IL rs that The score will be a close
one ard that both teams will light IL
out TO a grim finish.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
Eren NeU York Sport
Writers Sore on Dempsey

athletics. but that It might do sport a
lot OF good n those who fought over
there were given preference in the mat
ter OF recognition Of champions.
And still another says Dempsey
ought to be barred. but with him an
those who failed to get into uniform.
And all Of them. 1t appears, are won
derlng where and when Jack Dempsey
fought the fights Jack Kearns says ne
fought for war charities and how much
he spent "out Of his own pocket for
expenses"
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
WILMINGTON Is TO
PLAY PAULSB0R0

Wilmington Athletic Association bas-
ketball team will lineup against the
strong dupont club Of Paulsboro. n.
j. at Paulsboro tomorrow night. The
dupont five have a strong team this
year and q good record In duPont's
lineup VIII be seen Costello IIoran Or
DeNlaris a. forwards; Bradford or Ho-
ran center; Ward fitzgerald or Hawn
as gaards. Costello and Koran are
well known 70 local fans they having
played here in other sports Most Of
the players are eX-,ollege men.
Manager Eddie Abralams Of the VII
mington Eve VIII take the following
players TO paulsboro: Aubrey. Morris,
Warren Morrow, Bud Speakman.
Red" Walsh, "Hick" Thompson. John
ny Cole ana Bob" Mink. meeting at
French street station at ais and tax
Ing The }3O !raln to Philadelphia. The
team Will go from Camden 10 Wood
bury ,n the electric train and will be
met at Woodbury. and taken to Pauls-
bOrO.
The Wilmington Athletic Association
would like 20 hear from Company z Of
Elkton IN regards 90 q game as Man
ager Abrahams was promised a game
with them after the first Of the year
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

has broken 5s out OF 60 and stands
a GOOD chance Of passing Esheiman To-
morrow.
is up 10 him to break 36 OF ms
final 40 In the handicap to tie WIN
Eshelman or 81 20 beat the Lancaster
leader -
The Wilmington guns scored ana
stand IS follows in the l00-target race
J. II. Minnlck. li-32I: I. c. Marsnall'
ii-30q: w. A. Simonton, 42-3O6; lsaac
Turner. i6-3O8. Clarence /. Walker, AZ
3o2; William Minnick, 1890.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
mi ,v,nF LEADS LEAGUE.

The Delaware Electric quoit pitciers
Of ghe Nl-Wilming'on Le9gue made
clean sweep OF Baldwin's All-Siars' TAX
ing five straight from the league lead
ers last night. This scorching defeat
at the hands OF the Eleelruc piichers
drops lie Mi-Sar team into third
place. and at The same lime gives the
Delaware men a tNo-gamc lead. The
scores:
ncl. Elee......... 81 81 y q ID
n. Au-Stars 20 . Is - 10
players-nel Electric, james Hub
bard Thompson conner; Al-olars.
DEM. quinn. Brown, Connolly and
Carey.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

Mr.. Conner besides being assistant
secretary OF The Keystone Field Club
building campaign committee is an en-
lhuslastlc and hard worRiug member
OF the club. He IS also a ncmDer OF
the Now York Tennis Association. and
the Master Decorators Association Of
New York city. Tie has beck connected
with seeyra Of the clubs OF this and
other cities. having held Tie position Of
sccrelary Of five clubs. He was assist
ant manager Of the Central Church
League tenn the same year that Mr..
HacRett carried the pennanl to the
Nadcley team He is well known in the
minstrel game.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
Edge Moor
En,vnrih.

Ned gOals-COle 4. Burns Z, W0IIs :"
speakman I. Brodlcy l. Colder , Fou.
gosls-Cole 3. Fisher , speakman 2
Massey :. Brodlcy >, Colder , Gurick
Substtutons- Burns for Fisher, 9i.l-
lev for Cole, Jewell for Speahman, Tn
derwood for Massey, Riley FOR kendel
Referce-Boss.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

Il is only a little thing-ihe Want
Ad-but its influence extends all over
Che business world.--Adv
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

A lHte more even was the Epwort9-
Edge Moor contest. This game Wa
fast most OF The way. and there Wa
a reasonable doubt al several stages
at to who would walk away Win
TIE game. Johnny Cole and Lester
Buns scintilated for The winners, and
Brtdley. forward on their opponent :
team. played The best all-around game
FOR the shori-cnders The score
r......lh Ehr.. Alnnr
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

search The Man, ids for rood POSI-
;ious. aud % you have a house 10 rent
;ho Want dds will prove good reliable
agents.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
sln NOM EnR KEYsTONE.

Late contributions 20 ihc keyston
Field Club building fund are;
Ben Krause owner of the krause
Greater shows now stationed in
Key West. Fla .s21t
Farmers Bank Of Delaware at
Wilmington ............-......- lu'
William j. Luiz .-............... ~
O.. A. Zimmerman ..........s.'.
Thomas McGrannery .............' ~
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
ANIMALS TO TNEE
PLACE OF "SNAISES. %

NEW YORK. Jan 23-To take the
nlace. perhaps 0f those annihilated by
prohibition. lh Kew York geological
society is about 20 Import large NUM-
ber of animals from Aeflca.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
Uiucrcst
iniInantiel

FT0TU EO0T-|II0ITHF v ~ 0-70"-7'
Walker (. Abbott ,, +. Peters !, Bald
win 4. Blake-3 Foul goals-G. Peters.
Smith, Fisher
Substlutions- Nbbott for smith Ref
ereC-Boggs.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
HORACE BOTTSFORD.
Cnnialn Team no. ..

Mr.. Botlsford was one Of the starters
OF the Keystone Club campaign and IS
now leading his team in money Ceiling
and hopes TO be in the lead at the close
OF The campaign He is a well known
baritone singer and a member Of the
clubs quartet. lie is a well-known poo.
player, has been member Of the club
about one year and has always worked
hard for tho organization.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

)nce a maid of forty summers
Had for twenty sought in
FOR a sweetheart, husband,
help-meet,
= Honeybun Or spouse or
swain.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
ST. Panl,S.
Young Friends.
NJ q

TTTTT Sums" TTTVT-0 D Nv ~ y
Thompson .. Morrow 3. Norris 3. Ilamp-
ton >. shaw. Dowd . Foul goals -
Hoopes 2. Taylor /. Norris 4, Dowd 3.
Subsuttutions- Bradford for Spr0ule.
Hampton for Thompson Norris for Bro
sius. Referee-Ross.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

Get the Want Ad habit, read them
every day, they are interesting pages
from the book of llfc.-Ady
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

Taylor Of Young Friends was high
gun for the night, he scoring II 2-poini-
ers ana one i-pointer This Is lhe
highest individual score yet made dur
ing the league games. The 81. pauvs
boys were simply no match FOR the
Friends, and were badly walloped from
The word go. That tells The whole tale.
The iine-uD.
Evening journal., 1920-01-23

Another one-sided and uninterasllng
contest was that between Hiilcresl ana
Immanuel The out-of-toWn boys were
in every department OF Che
game. Kavanaugh and Smith. OF ihe
winners scored six field goals apiece
The score:
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
COMMUNITY LEAGUE
BASKETBALL
slandinq Of the Teams.

cclres OF TlsT WElIN IlNlnUU
lesgue basketball games:
Young Friends Ga, ST. p8urs H.
Emmanuel 32, Hiilcrcst a.
Epworth. 80, Edge Moor 2l,
Evening journal., 1920-01-23
UENDIINC IFADg cWOOrEns

II. B llendling. Of this city may win
nootlrg honors at Pinehurst, n. C.. lie