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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Aquatic Meet to Be
 Held at Park Today;
 Many Entries Made

The second annual water carnival of the Birmingham district is to be staged this afternoon at Edgewood park, the great swimming and diving programme to get going at o'clock. Ed Spencer, former athletic director al the Birmingham Athletic club, who is in charge of the big natatorial meet said Tuesday night that he had received many entries for today's competition.
 T have taken more interest in this meet than any swim l have ever been interested in,' said Ed, and 1 think we've arranged one of the greatest water prog grammes ever served here. all the principal events. ~-Manager Hill. of the park, agreeing to give season passes to the winners in the big events"
 In connection with the programme, 1t is stated that a balloon grab. some thing entirely new to Birmingham. will be indulged in by those in the pool One hundred toy balloons. each containing prize, will be turned loose over the pool and mad scram- ble will ensue.
 Ed Spencer will also try his barrel escape, being placed in the barrel in civilian clothes and handcuffed and dumped into the pool. lie emergeS from the meshes with both hands free wearing bathing suit. The bathing beauty contest, Is also at tracting Attention. Marvin McCarty of The Age Herald and Iipp Newman of the News have been appointed judges Of this part of the programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
JOHN M'GRAW WANTED
 ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Pittsburg. July 26.--A capias for the arrest of John J. McGraw. man. ager of the New York Giants. was is sued in court here late today by Judge Marshall Brown. with special bail fixed at $3,OOO. The action arose out of a suit for s20,000 damages filed this X afternoon by counsel for George M. Duffy of Pittsburg. The petition alleges that Duffy was att tackled by McGraw in hotel here on June 3
 Mir. McGraw could not be located at his hotel tonight, But Charles A. Stoneham. president of the New York club. said he understood Duff fy's petition charged that he was present when the alleged attack oc- cured. Mr. Stoneham said he had nevermet Duffy and that he was pos itive Mir. McGraw did not know the man, He added that on the night of the alleged attack he was on a train bound for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
LARGE NUMBER OF ENTRIES ALREADY IN FOR NET MEET
Cotton States Event at the Country Club Attracting
 Much Interest

With entries already coming in fast to Secretary Frazier indi- tions are pointing to a most success ful renewal of the annual cotton states tennis tournament to be staged under the auspices of the Br- mingham Country club next week Preliminary matches will be played Monday remaining tilts being staged on the following days.
 Secretary Frazier states that at least 60 entries are expected to enter the tournament this year. A large number of entries is already in, and many more are expected before the week is out Frazier states that he is expecting a least 20 or 25 out-of- town players to enter the tourna- ment.
 800 invitations Out
 Over 900 invitations have been sent over the south. and if would not be surprising if evenNmore cut side entries than are expected show up for the tournament.
 Competition will include play in both singles and doubles. Entrance fees of s2 in the singles and s3 per team in the doubles will he charged to help defray expenses of the tourn- ament.
 Splendid trophies have been pur-, chased by the Country club to be awarded 10 the winners of the sim eles, doubles and cancellations. Rum rer-up in the singles will also oe awarded q trophy
 CbBttnn0Ogans Enter
 Two entries from Chattanooga have already been received by Secretary Frazier. They are A. M. Jonnston aud c. NJ. Jones. who will compete in inc doubles as team and in Inc sin- gles individually.
 A. $. Morgan of Philadelphia has sent in his entry. Entries from At lanta, Mobile. Nashville Montgomery and possibly New orleans are ex- pected before the week is out, stated Mir Frazier yesterday.
 Entries close at noon Monday, when drawings will be held and an of Mondays matches made in Sundays papers. From pres ent indications. at least 60 net stars from all over the cotton states belt will line up when the first matches begin at o'clock Monday afternoon.
 Local Stars to Enter
 Many local stars are expected to enter the tourney Lee Allen BrooKes and Ray Lange will probably line up . will Rush Hess and Joe Mudd. W. T. Warren and Billy Bartlett, Rush Simpson and Paul Bowron, w. H. Brantley and A. K. Foster, McEnir and Mcconnell of Bessemer. Gwin and Lowery of Bessemer, John and Wylie McDougal, George Long and George Brewer, and many others. Local stars to enter the tourney, but who have not yet made known their partners in the doubles, follow: c. A. Jcnes, Julian Smith. Bob Jemison III. Charlie Allison, D. K. McKamy. James Yeates and others.
 simpson and Bowron. two very promising members Of the younger Set of players. are being touted Gs dark horses in the tourney.
 This years tournament promises to be the most successful of all, ac- cording to Secretary Frazier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
-----------.s CUB HURLERS THINK RIVAL PITCHERS ARE "THUMBING" THE BALL

Chicago, July 26.-National league pitchers are resorting to the old trick Of tthumbing' the ball nov prohibited, 1t was declared today bv several members of the pitching staff Of the Chicago Cubs.
 The Boston and Brooklyn pitchers. especially. were frequent violaters Of the rule according to Speed" Mar tin. In the closing game of the Chi cago- Brooklyn series at Brooklyn re gently, which Chicago captured 3 to in l3 innings Sherrod smith "nicked'' the ball cover with his thumbnail. Martin declared.
 When Martin got one Of the nick ed balls, he said he threw such ! wide curve to Shortstop Olsen that Umpire klem grew suspicious, ex- amined the ball, and threw it out of the game. Martin said he protested that the opposing pitchers had been marring the ball to get faster breaks on the ball but klem ruled against him. Several other balls, similarly marred were thrown out of the game by Kiem. Martin declared, but no ac- tion was taken against the pitchers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
RAIN HALTS GRAND CIRCUIT EVENTS;
 SIX HEATS RACED

Columbus, O., July 2s.-Rain, which threatened to stop Grand Circuit racing here Monday. came today after six heats of the days programme had been raced, and put an end to further activity. Two heats of three events the 2:1f class pace. the and s s5,oeo stake for 2:tt trotters. and the Elks' Home s30o0 stake for 2;05 pacers-- were raced before the rain began to fall.
 Favorites boomed along to victory in each instance and captured two heats each, which under the three heat plan rules clnched first money for them. although another heat will be necessary to complete the events.
 Kokomo George, well-played fla vorite in the 2;11 pace, lowered his own record to 2:03A In the first heat. Jeanette Rankin, daughter of San Francisco, became a 2:05 performer in the second heat of the s and event, when she trotted mile in 2;04A, also a new record for her. In the Elks' Home pace Roy Grattan outclassed the field completely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Cyril Walker Sets a New
 Competitive Coli Record

Mt. Vernon. N. Y, July 26. -cyril Walker. Englewood N. J., profession al. Set a new competitive course rec ord in the opening round of the Metropolitan Golf association ,pen championship tournament at Siwancy today, turning in 6S for the IS ioles. Walter Hagen of Detroit. holder of the Metropolitan title, had 70.
 Jchn Farrell of the Quaker City club, bad n, and Bob Mcdonald of Bob-o Ling of Chicago I3. Jim Barnes. national open champion, was fourth on the days list. with a "A. He made the 190-yard thirteenth hole in two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
EARLE BREAKS 249I CLAYS IN SECOND DAY A. T. 4. MEET
R. H. Baugh Elected Pres ident of AsSociation--GarI
 Chosen Secretary

Yesterday, the second day of the championship meet of the Alabama Trapshooting association, was marked by splendid shooting at the fair grounds. Scores little short of phenomenal were turned in by some of the 80 shooters participating in the events.
 Paul Earle, of Starr, s. C., won high honors of the day. breaking 249 targets out of possible 250. His single miss came on his fifty-first target, when he shot bit hastily and the little clay fell to the ground unscathed Earle shattered the next 199 straght and this run the hign mark for long runs, and he stands out as the star of the days shooting Jim Day closely followed Earle, breaking PAS targets out of his 50.
 Woodward and Boyd Duncan fol- low ed closely on their heels, with a total of 246 breaks out of the 25o shot at. T. K. Lee led the local shooters, with Zf4.
 This is probably the best shooting that has ever been done over the traps of the Birmingham Gun club grounds.
 In the state championship race, John Fletcher of the local club went out with the phenominal record of a9 ou. of the 100. Lee and pr. Sellers were closely behind him, with 9S breaks to their credit. Among other good scores in this race were Lee Moody, J. A. .Blount, Lloyd Nofand and Person Moore, who each broke 97.
 P R. Earle made the long run of the day, having an unfinished run of 199 Among the other long runs were: James Day, 40; G. s. Kaus Ter, 71; o. s. McGowan, 75 E. F. Woodward, 92; M. c. Tyler, 96; Boyd Duncan, "A; E. B. Coe, 94;;Lee Moody, 94; B. F. Duncan, I06; M. E. Dew stoe, 76.
 Number three squad, composed of Woodward, James Day, M. c. Tyler, F. R. Earle and Glapsier, dropped but 26 targets out of fhe 1,25o shot at, which is thought to be worlds rec ord on that number of targets.
 Mobile Gets 1922 Meet
 At meeting yesterday, Mobile was awarded the 1922 tournament of the A. T.. A. Time for the meet was not decided upon at yesterdays meeting.
 Election of officers to,serve during
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
New Orleans Fans
 To Welcome Pete
 Home With Honors

New Orleans, July 26-Pete Her man, worlds bantamweight cham pion, whose popularity had been in- creasing ever since he lost the title to Joe Lynch. will find himself the central figure of novel celebration upon his return here Thursday.
 A committee YVES busy tonight try ing to combine into one big celebra~ ton the various events that Were be- ing planned by friends of the battler who 'came back" in New York Mon day night. Several bands have al ready been engaged and at least four banquets were outlined before joyful iight fans decided to work together.
 Herman drew twice as m uch money here after losing his >title as w.hil. he was champion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
UNI0NT0WN WINS CLOSE
 VICTORY FROM TROY, 2-1

Troy, July Special. )-Troy and Uniontown opened up a series Monday afternoon. Troy has just returned from opelika, where they took double header by good scores from that team. The last three days of the week Selma comes for three games
 Mondays game was the most excit- ing and hardest fought of any game this season, when Troy and Union- town battled for IS innings with tho score 1 to 1, Uniontown scoring in the thirteenth, making it 2 to for Uniontown.
 Score: R. IT E Uniontown O01 900 900 900 1--2 s s Troy ..,... 001 900 900 900 0--1 5
 Frost and B. Jones, Rush and Grif- fin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

Two-base Hit-Hungling, Knaupp, Pope. Burke.
 Three base Hit-Jonnard. Stellbauer. Sacrifice Hts-High. Knaupp. Stolen Bases-McMilan. Camp, Knaupp. Double P1ays-Marks to McLarry, Yock- ey to McMillan to McLarry. Innings Pitched-By James O. with { runs hits.
 Losing Ptcher-Brown. Left on Bases-Memphis 16, Nashville g. Wild Pitch-Marks.
 Balk--Brown.
 Base on Balls-Off Marks g. Brown o. Struck Out-By Marks B. Brown B. Hit by Pitcher-By Brown (Hungling Yockey).
 Umpires-Erwin and schaefer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
WIFE OF MISSING
 BANK HEAD FOUND

Detroit, July 26.--Mrs. Warren c. spurgin.y wife of the missing presi- dent of ~the Michigan Avenue Trust company, of Chicago. was found by detectives here today and voluntarily returned to Chicago with the de- clared intention of helping authorities to find her husband, wanted for questioning in connection with the recent failure of his \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
ANNIsToN MAN FINED

Anhiston, July 126.-(Special.) )---G. w. Kelly local white man. wal fined $5 and costs in the police court here Tuesday morning under a charge of striking Mike Bogusk.e, an aged drayman. on the head with billiard cue, . fight between the two men occurring Monday after roan in Nohle @treAt ncal ~eor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
TROY WINS GAME FROM
 UNIONT0WN NINE, 80

Troy, July s.-(Special )--Troy de- feated Uniontown, to O. outplay- ing the visitors. Mock pitched for Troy, and gave up four hits. Troy hit Clerk for eight safeties. Triples by Griffin and Jeter featured. Grif-' fin IS Birmingham Southern catcher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
MISS STIRLING'S GOLF MATCH WITH ENGLISH
 WOMAN CHAMP IS OFF

London. July s6.-The golf match between Miss Alexa Stirling the American woman champion and Miss Cecil Leitch, champion of Great Brit ain. which was to have ben played at the Addington club, near Craydon, to- morrow, has been called off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

the next year was also held, with the following results R. H. Baugh, Birmingham, president; Basil Kenney Fayette. vice president; o. l.. Carl Birmingham secretary; T. K. Lee. Birmingham. team captain.
 TOday's Programme
 Today's programme calls for the closing events of the tournament. The last 100 on the state championship single target event will be thrown. and 100 targets will be thrown from handicap distances. Scores made yes terdaY follow:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Chicks Beat Vols
 in Slugging Duel
 by Score of A to $

Memphis, July 2s,--Heavy hitting by both sides featured the Chicks victory Nashville today by the score of 14 to .s Memphis inaugurated It's half of the first inning with six consecutive sin
 gles, scoring four runs before being re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

before consent
 
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
RiUal College Track
 Teams Practice for
 Dual Meet Thursday

Princeton, July 26.-The Oxford Cambridge and Princeton-Cornell track teams practiced together again late today in preparation for their dual meet on Thursday on Travers, island.
 Nokes of oxford threw the ham mer 175 feet, one of the greatest heaves ever recorded at Princeton. Haker of Princeton also threw well, several of his heaves measuring bet ter than 165 feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
Drs. Dozier & Dozier

Oldest Established Firm of Medical Specialists in Ala bama. Twenty-Five Years in Birmingham.
 We treat scientifically and with wonderful success, all manner of chronic diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and .lroaJ, Lungs, Heart, Liver, ,omacn, Bowels, Kidneys and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SCORES ON 250
 SINGLE TARGETS

Shooter BI Paul Earle. Starr, s. c. ..... J. s. Day, San Antonio ...a k. r. Woodward Houston ..s sB. F. Duncan, Lucy. Tenn. e. T. K. Lee, Birmingham ... T. H. Fox, Lynchburg. Va. ... G. s. kansler, Brickeys. Ark. C. R. Boyce, Memphis ..... J. A. Blount, Greensboro. Ala. F.. B. Coe. Nesbitt, Miss. . Q. J. Glausler. baconton, Ga. Lc- Moody, Bessemer .....a Person Moore, Birmingham M. c. Tyler, Clarksdale, Miss. -Walter Huff. Macon .... L. Noland. Birmingham .... II. M. Norwood. Birmingham J. Q. Simon, Mobile ...... T. M. Peters. Fayette, Ala, ... Basil kenney. Fayette. Ala. .. l. c. Deloney. Russellville .... e. Hunter, Mobile .... w. '. Naff. Mobile ....... J. F. Fletcher, Birmingham B. E. Strader, Birmingham J. R. Cothran, Atlanta .... H. Hensler, Aberdeen, Miss. Tom Hale, Mt, Pleasant. Tenn. O. l.. McConn, Memphis ... W. R. Propst. Kennedy, Ala. Dr. l. J. Sellers. Birmingham W. w. Garth, Columbus, Miss. E. M. Cornwell, Birmingham H. c. Abbott. Jr.. Birmingham O. l.. Carl, Birmingham ... w. A. Leach, Gadsden ..... w. B. Parrish. Atlanta ..... l.. l.. Noble, Mobile T. D. Haas. Mobile E. H. Bixler, Mobile ..... R. T. Ingalls, Birmingham H. C. Ryding. Birmingham w. J. Stoddard, Atlanta .. J. M. Moorehead, Charlotte, c. W. Wheeler. Gree1Sboro . H. $. NcGarry. HouSUbn .. .s C.. Erwin, Greensboro, Ala. Hate Mason, Selma ..
 K. k. Majors. Birmingham
 G. w. Connors. Birmingham l. M. Crum, Birmingham M John Armstead. Birmingham w. c. Garrett, Mobile .. F. M. Leland, Birmingha H. Afford, Atlanta ..
 V. N. Crabtree, Greensboro
 M. E. Dewstoe. Birmingham c. A. Teague, Birmingham
 5. Y. Houston. Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

of trap hAes o these shooters fro
 
 nc ; Gar o a ab Tph c hn and treasurer O vic E. of Brmfha @h right a r t E G Mrs 0 ]. Carl L n - of been efomngm m a rap
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27
SCORES ON 200
 SINGLE TARGETS

Snooler- Broke. Q. ". stinsons Albany, Ala. i9o J " Knight. Albany, Ala. :. l7s ]. ". Wyker. Albany Ala Is6 H. Schmurr. Albany. Ala 179 J. ". Sandiin, Albany, Ala. Is2 R. G. Dees, Fayet,e, Ala lsO Mrs. Q. L. Carl, Birmingham 16g Nat Mason, Selma .. 1s3 A. Meaders. Nashville l73 H. L. Scales. ClarksyiIle, Miss. 195 A. Lawson, Greensboro. Ala 157 H. Abbott 17s h. II. Baugh ..........s..... 129 e. J. Perry tshot at l50) 127 R. c. Osborn (shot at l60) - I40 w. G. owens (shot at 100) 79 T. F. Hicks (shot at I00) - s2 J. r. Smith tshot at I00J M s2 J. C. Chandler Sshot at f00) so
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-27

We especially invite those who have. any symptoms of Appendicitis or Ovarian trou- x -1~ a. of<x..<. <Area,,<
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
A.G.BE[T, NATIVE
Of WASHINGTON,
PASSESAWAY
Prominent Realty Man Is Sec.
ond in Family to Die Within
... Fortnight.

Following an illness OF more than
q year, due to a complication Of
diseases. Alvin @. Belt. prominent
Democrat and director of admins
tration in the office of alien prop
erty custodian. died yesterday after.
noon at mis- home. 1928 Columbia
road northwest.
Mr.. Belts death is the second In
his family within a fortnight. Cor.
nelius p. Belt, Washington patent
attorney. and brother of Alvin Belt,
was taken Ill at Atlantic City, n. J.,
and died at Garfield Hospital on
August -. - ..a'.. 81
Funeral services will be held from
his home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. George r.
Dudley, rector Of st. Stephens Epis.
copai Church. will officiate.
Mr., Belt was born in Washington
in 1874. He was for many years in
the real estate business, and was
senior member Of the firm of Belt,
O'Brien q Co. In 1917 he was ap.
pointed assistant assessor for the
District. He resigned before assum.
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
DEATHS.

THoRNToN-Patrick. rs yrs. George
town Univ. Hosp.
Observation-Disclosures J.. 81 yrs, 1915 H
ct. ne.
MELNICK-Flors, So yrs, ittt W st. NV.
SMITH--Joseph T., 81 yrs, 1425 d 1t. ne.
sMITH-Robbie N. yrs. l2to water st.
sw.
GoTTwALs-Martha L.. IS yrs. 1,1o
Irving st. NV.
gdaiina L.. ~ yrs. 1865
Emerson st. ne.
LENTINI-PasquaIe.7 rs yrs, 1880 G ST. ne.
ANDREws-Willie Bertha, 81 yrs. 1872 r
1T. NV.
sIGGERs-John H., So yrs. 1907 N. Cap.
st.
FANNING-Michaei ". day. as1s 18th
at. NV.
GREEN-Charles, ~ yrs, 1tt c ct. sw.
HAwKINS-williRm, I yr, 1121 I'd st. se.
SCOTT-william NJ, ~ yrs, 2S6 b7th st.
ne. ...
ADAMs-George--2o yrs, tuberculosis
/ hosp. ..
HENRY-Louisa E., 81 yrs, 1921 v at. NV.
PATTERSON--Lols l., l mo, ~ l. at. NV,
MILES--Francis, l mo-. sos LIST st. sw.
JOHNSON--Infant of Joseph and Mary, Q
days. 1aos Kirby st. NV.
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
LONG ISLAND AGoC At
..e $4,000 BALM SUIT

HEMPsTEAD. Long Island. Sept.
Central Long Island was agog
today at the news that Miss Mary
Dinkeriocker. OF Glehcove. had filed
a breach Of promise suit for $50, 900
against F. p. Haskell. wealthy and
twice married cashier of the Bank
Of Hampstead Harbor, at Roslyn.
Mr.. Haskell Is q close friend and
business associate Of w. Ward Smith.
private secretary to Governor Miller.
Miss Dinkerlocker declares in her
complaint that the banker proposed
to her on Saint Valentines day
this year and that she was astounded
to learn that on August rs he mar
ried DIR. Gertrude Hildebrand. a dem
tist OF Jacksonville, Fla.
1t is understood that Mr.. Smith
and George B. Christian. secretary
to President Harding, will be called
as witnesses.
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
ERWIN, TWIN !BERcDoLL
STACKER, PRISON MECHANIC

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 2.-Erwin
Bergdoll, Philadelphia war Stacker, is
paying the penalty in Fort Leaven.
worth disciplinary barracks, Kansas,
by learning the machinist's trade, at
which he promises to be an expert,
according to Information given here
by Col. Malvern Hill Barnum, com.
mandant of the fort who stopped
here for visit with his cousin,
Judge William L. Barnum.
We still have a few draft slackers,
said Colonel Barnum, and the one
most talked of is Erwin Bergdoll,
who was received a year ago last
month for four-year term. Just
before I started East I was going
through the barracks and made in
quiry concerning him.
II found he is working as q ma
chinist and gives every indication Of
becoming q good one. The reports
on young Bergdoll are that he has
been a model prisoner and has not
caused the slightest bit Of trouble"
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
EIGHT RUSSIAN SOVIET
CHIEFS ASSASSINATED

RIGA, Sept. Eight Russian
Communist leaders at Petrograd have
been assassinated within the last two
months in connection with the white
terrorist" plot, It was revealed by
Leon Trotsky In q speech before the
Moscow soviet meeting. according to
a Rosta news agency dispatch receiv-
ed here today.
l. The dispatch added that attempts
had been made to assassinate M.
Zinovieff, chairman of the executive
committee Of the Third Information
ale; Maxim Gorky and NJ. Ansilohitch,
president Of the Petrograd trade
unions. and to rob q train loaded
with gold and other valuables, on
which Leonid Krassin, the soviet
trade representative, was riding.
The Washington times., 1921-09-02
CAPT. WEAVER,
!. PROMINENT As
F. REALT0R,.DEAD
World War Veteran Passes
Away at Residence After 3
Months illness.

Capt Louis w. Weaver. prom,
inent real estate and clubman OF
this city, died at 6I0 o'clock last
night at his residence. 2463 Wiscon.
sin avenue northwest. He had been
Ill for the past three months.
Z During the world war, Captain
Weaver served with the American
Expeditionary Forces at Rrest,
France. He was attached to the
Fifty-seventh Regiment of Engineers.
Captain Weaver was born In Wash.
ington. February 16, 1877. He was
educated In the public schools of
this city. For twenty-five years he
was associated with the real estate
firm Of Weaver Brothers, 735 Fiji.
teenth street northwest.
A few years ago Captain Weaver
was regarded as one Of the best
golfers and all-round athletics In this
city. He was a member Of the Co
lumbia Country Club, the City Club,
the Racquet Club, the American
Legion and the Washington Real
Estate Board.
He is survived by six brothers
and one sister. Funeral services viii
be held tomorrow afternoon at |:
o'clock at St. Alban's Church. In.
terment probably will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.