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The New York herald., 1921-08-07
DECLINES TO PAY MEANS
CLAIM FOR $57, 900
Express Company Fights
Dummy Package Case.

CHARLOTTE. y. c., Aug. 6.-The South
eastern Express Company will refuse to
pay the claim of CASTOR 3. Means on
account OF the alleged loss Of $4,000
which he claims he shipped from Con-
cord, ". c., to Chicago on June % last.
Frank NJ. Shannonhouse, attorney for
the company. said to-day.
The package was shipped by Means 10
Roy 3. Keehn, counsel for Mrs. Mary
Melvin administrators Of the estate Of
her sister, Mrs. Maud A. King. who was
shot and killed near Concord four years
ago, and in connection with whose death
Means was tried and acquitted on a
charge Of murder. The remittance.
Means explained, was made in payment
OF a sum due from him to the estate.
Mr.. Keehn claims, according to Means
and the express company, that when he
opened the package he found nothing but
a block Of wood.
I'VE are In a position 10 prove" said
Mr.. Shannonhorse "that the package
was never out OF sight OF at least two
employees Of the company"
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
RAIL UNIONS TO FIGHT
WAGE CUT IN CANADA
Government Asked for Board
of Cancellation.

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 6.--The four big
railroad brotherhoods in Canada an
nounced to-day they would jointly con-
test the 12i per cent. wage cut which
has been put into effect on the Canadian
railroads They have applied to the
Government for a board of concilia-
tion.
Representatives OF the. Order of Rail-
way Conductors, the Order OF Railway
Telegraphers, the Brotherhood of Engi-
neers and Firemen and the Brotherhood
Of training abroad many more, though
cision after ten day conference in
Montreal They also considered taking
referendum vote of the membership
on the wage reductions The decision
of the unions to take joint action Is
said to be unprecedented.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
TITTONI SUGGESTS
4. LEAGUE CHANGES
italian Statesman Sees Need
of Gaining Solid Support
of the World.
NDORSES CONFERENCE
Participants Must Give Proof
Of Sincerity Both in Word
and Deed, lie Says.

wILLTAMsrowN. Mass, Aug. 6--Re-
the conference called by President Har-
ding. a previous declaration that It
would be "a great crime against hu-
,nanity not 10 cooperate sincerely with
those initiatives which may lead 70 a
Production in the armaments OF the great
lPowers," Tomasso Tittoni, President Of
Ithe italian Senate. delivered here to-
night his second lecture before the In
stitute of Politics. He expressed the be-
lief that the results Of the conference
"will be beneficient provided, however,
all the participants give proof. both in
word and deed, Of that sincerity of pur-
pose which seemed some time TO be
wanting at the conference held In Paris
for the conclusion OF peace"
Although disclaimng any intention 70
rneddIe in American internal affairs and
herefore refusing to discuss at all the
American attitude on the league, Sem
ator Tittoni expressed 1t as his firm con-
viction that world liberty and justice
ean be more easily achieved by the
ansformation Of the present Leagpe Of
Fations on the basis OF the principles
neiated by Italy than by, the crea-
Of a new league on the abandoned
IS of the old.' -@
spoke in part as follows: Among
as among all Americans there are
.inly those In favor and those
nst the League or Nations as it is
~ tituted to-day. Well, l am con-
vinced that, whether favorable or other
-. you must all be in agreement in
"a irming that If a league Of nations
M st exist it cannot be based on prin-
cirles and foundations other than those
which 1 have put forward in the name
Of Italy.
I'm consequence of these principles l
believe that the existing League or Ma
tigns should be so changed as to include
all the nations of the earth and 10 gain
the solid support of the public opinion
of the world"
Turning to the question Of disarma
ment. the speaker said:
Mr. Harding has taken the initiative
of calling a conference OF the represen-
tatives of the principal Powers for the
purpose of coming to an agreement for
the reduction of armaments. Italy has
heartily adhered to your Presidents
noble undertaking.
I'm regard to Italy no one can ques-
tion her sincerity In shis matter, as she
has already for economic reasons re-
duced her army and navy to the smallest
proportion. If President Harding's in
itiative should be the awaited signal
announcing that the hour of interna-
tional disarmament has finally come so
much the better for humanity and It's
destinies."
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
CROSSING U. 5, ON HORSE.

BERKELEY, Cal, Aug. GA saddle
horse as a means Of transconticntal
touring ha not been entirely replaced
by ausonhiles Lewis -. Etter. 2e gears
old, 4 former student OF the University
OF Califor~'s, has started for Harris
pdrg. Pa, on horse. Etter Is said 20 be
making the trip fer tho purpose Of hnd
Ing out first hand Just what the carly
California pioneers experienced when
they came West. Dodging automobiles
IS far more hazardous than lodging
Indians. Etter said III a letter TO w. w.
Thomas, with whom be boarded Ia
DABerkelcg.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
FIVE TEASPOONS TAKEN
FROM HER STOMACH
Doctors Unable to Learn HorD
Woman SgUdllowed Them.

HopKrNsvuLE, Nv. Aug Give full
Sfze teaspoons were taken from the
stoknnch OF Mrs. Rosie Tucker Cowau
OF Todd county. near Kirxmansviile.
KY, when she was operated on here.
Mrs. Cowan stood the operation we'll
Just when Or how she swallowed the
spoons Il not known. Her mind became
affected several months ago and she
went TO the Western state Hospital for
treatment. She often threatened to swal-
low snoons or said she had swallowed
them. but no lacerafjqE ~ her throat
was Visible.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07

favorable conditions than heretofore.
particularly in food research. the insti-
tute Is building $4,000 home for rats.
The building. now in course Of construc-
ton, will be a one story wing to the
present building and viii be provided
with every kind OF convenience condu-
Give to rat comfort and well being.
The results. ii is believed will be Of
far reaching benefit 10 mankind.
Outside Of an office and laboratory
there will be a well equipped gymnasium
for the rats. Ladders for climbing.
modified trapeze, running space, tread
min cages and gnawing apparatus will
DO provided to give the eugenically
raised rat the proper exercise.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
NEW YORK INDIANS
TO SHARE IN BONUS
LiUe on Reservations, but Still
Are Eligible.

Epecial Despatch to THE New YonK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Albany, Aug. O.
II the soldiers bonus Is declared con-
stitutional by the Court Of Appeals this
month the Indians OF the State Will be
rewarded with the rest of those who
served,i the world war. Attorney-Gen-
eral Charles p. Newton has decided that
those living on the reservations are elig-
ible to the bonus. The question was put
up to him by the Bonus Commission
when its attention was called to court
decisions holding the reservation Indians
not amendable to State laws on the
ground that they are not citizens
Attorney-General Newton points out
that the Federal selective service act
said nothing about citizenship IN calling
tor men 70 serve in the world war. The
Bonus Commission Is pleased with the
opinion. Gt h8d wanted to reward the
Indians because of their bravery In the
war. but was doubtful OF the right to
do so
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
$50, 900 HOME FOR EUGENIC
RATS INCLUDES A GYM
Director Of Wistar Institute of Philadelphia Finds
Super-Rat Gentleman, an Aristocrat at Heart,
but Democratic in Action.

Special Despatch to THE New foRK HERALD
PHILADELPHrA. Aug. 6.-The superrat
unlike the superman Of Nietzsche is not
Of the warrior type. but IS a gentleman.
an aristocrat at heart. although demo-
cratic ia his ways.
He is gentle and sociabie. a good fell
low. healthy and active and has an
aesthetic side, being fond of good music
Those are some OF the conclusions
drawn from years of experiments with
the ordinary rodent by DR.. Milton H.
Greenman director or the Wistar Insti-
tute here. To make observations on
more extensive scale; and under more
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
DEMOCRATIC CANNON
FOUND AFTER 81 YEARS
Disappeared After Salute to
Grover Cleuelond

WARSAW, Ind, Aug. Ga cannon
which was fired as a salute by its owner,
BILLY" Rinns, an ardent Democrat, cele-
brating the election of Grover Cleveland
as President in 1884 and which disap-
peared Immediately after, has been found
imbedded in the mud of Centre Lake, in
which the water is unusually low.
1t was thought at the time that Re
publicans removed the cannon and sunk
ii in the lake, but the whereabouts OF
the piece had never been definitely de-
termined
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
ROMA BEING ASSEMBLED.

HAMPTON, Va. Aug. 6.-Army air
forces at Langley Field started work
to-day assembling the immense dirigible
balloon Roma, recently purchased by the
United States from Italy, parts Of the
airship having begun to arrive by rail
yesterday The airship will be housed
at Langley Field.
The New York herald., 1921-08-07
NAVY SPARES THE TREES.
Assistant Secretary Orders Recruit
ing Signs on Them.

The cause of navy recruiting has
given way to esthetic demands. and
Theodore Roosevelt, Assistant Secretary
of the Navy. has ordered recruiting post
ers to be removed from growing trees.
The action Is credited to the activity
of the National Highways Prospective
Society, which Is interested in keeping
trees along highways clear of signs.
Edward S. Cornell, secretary of the
society. announced Mr.. Roosevelt's de-
ciSion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Crisp Props I cam For Local Track
 Meet on May l3
By JACK FREEMAN

University, April 15.-(Special)-- The University of Alabama track team is fast whipping itself into shape for the coming meet with the Birmingham Athletic club Coach Crisp has accom- plished wonders in developing the ma terial, which is good but lacks ex- peIience.
 The loss of Kirby and Watson. two of the strongest Crimson sprinters who are absent from school at pres ent, will be felt keenly. These two boys won all the dashes at the recent interclass meet, and their absence will weaken the team considerably.
 Pickens is the chief man who will be depended on to carry the Crimson standards. He is one of the best alf- round track men at the university. On the sprints, Crisp will probably use Bartlett, O'Brien and Boron, and on tn. quarter Boron and Werner.
 In the half-mile, Fitz Booth will be Lillians only opponent, and from pres ent indications will be worthy one Irons and Cobb will be used on the mile run. and Irons and Booth in the two mile. For the hurdle, Pickens and O'Brien will probably be used.
 At the high and broad jumps, ne has Pickens and Boron. Crisp has some good material to pick from for the vaults and will probably use Boron Hamilton and O'Brien. Bartlett. Pick ems and Stabler. will be used for the discus, javelin and shot put.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
SIR oUACK KEPT WIRES HOT
FELL CITY INDEPENDENTS
 OPEN SEASON WITH WIN

Pell City, April 15.--(special)-The
 Pell City independent nine siuggea
 their way to IS to victory on the
 Ragland diamond yesterday. The Pell
 City team opened up on Box Tn the
 first frame driving in three runs ana kept up the bombardment necessarily
 Box. Ragland's hurler. retired in the third frame, and was succeeded ps Borders, who was hit for dozen mus in, the next three innings.
 E. Turner, twirling for the locals
 had the Ragland bunch feeding out or his hand throughout only aliowine them six hits. and these widely scat ktered, with the exception of the fifth inning. Hairless caught nice game for Pell City. The game was called at the end of the sixth on account of darkness. Score: R. H. F.
 Ra gland .................. | Pell City ...........,.s..-...... IS 2o Batteries Ragland: Box. Borders and Evans; E. Turner and Hairless.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
HUNTSVILLE PLANS TO
 RE0RGANIZE BALL CLUB

Huntsville, April 15.- (Special.)- Baseball fans of Huntsville have de- cided to reorganize the association, which was formed in the fall and later abandoned when business depression struck here, and place team in the new league that is being organized to include Columbia, Tenn; Albany De- catur and Sheffield.
 A 5000 corporation was beins formed when the project was aban- doned last November. Sale of stock was begun today for the organization. The local games it Is expected. will be played at the faircrounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
NOTABLES TO PERFORM
 AT OPENING OF LEAGUE

Albany, April 15.- Special (-Mayor D.. c. Payne will pitch the first ball and W. w. Rahm. president of the chamber of commerce and head of the Twin City Baseball league. will at tempt to catch it when the season is formally opened by the City league Friday afternoon at o'clock.
 Mayor Payne today was giving his right arm an alcoholic rub and other> wise preparing it for Fridays strenu ous duties. Promptly at o'clock, His Honor will toe the hubber MT. Rahm will don the mask and breast protec- tor. and the 1921 season for the local amateurs will be on.
 The American Legion will meet the Spencer Athletic club in the opening contest. the latter then playing the Independents Wednesday in the second game of the year.
 L. L..rxI ft<
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16

Two-base Hits Bernsen. Frierson, Knaupp, Stellbauer, Dunning.
 Home Run--Gooch.
 Stolen Base-Peppe.
 Sacrifice Hits-Bradey, Stellbauer. Kane, Peppe Payne
 Double Plays-Peppe to Knaupp to Brad ley 3.
 Innings Pitched-By Drake none with 2 hits and 3 runs, by Morrison with 10 hits and runs, by Bates 2 with 1 hit and no runs, by Payne g with hits and runs. Struck Out--By Morrison 2, by Bates 1. Bases on Bals--Off Drake 1. off Nor rison 8.
 Wild Pitches-Drake, Morrison. Passed Ball-Gooch.
 Left on Bases-Birmingham 5, Nash vile T.
 Time-1 55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
RAIN HALTS PLAY IN
 PINEHURST NET MEET

Pinehurst, N. C., April 15.-Rain forced postponement in the north and south tennis tournament here to> day although it was hoped some of
 the matches scheduled could be played
 in the late of the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
INDIANS MAKE IT
 TWO IN ROW FROM
 ST. LOUIS BROWNS.
Rice and Charity Hit Homers In Washington-B Boston
 Game
AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis April 15.-Cleyeland made 1t two in a row today by defeating St. Louis no to {. The champions drove Davis and Bayne from the box. The locals punched six hits with two errors in the first inning and scored four runs, but thereafter were helpless before Bagby. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16

Home Runs-Suggs, Golvin. Manning. Three base Hits-Ritter.
 Two-base Hits-Mullen, Pond. Kaufman, Munson, Graf, Smith.
 Sacrifice Hits-Bronkie, Munson, Stow. Double Plays-Golvin to Collenberser, Manning to Ritter. Pitching Record-Eight hits with runs off Roberts in innings: hits with run of Utt in 1 inning G men on bases none out when relieved); no hits, no runs on Creel in innings.
 Struck Out-By Roberts 2, by Suggs 4. Base on Balls-On Roberts 1. off Utt l, off Suggs 1.
 Hit by Pitched Ball-By Utt (Stowl. Left on Bases-Mobile TO- Atlanta ,. Time-1:45.
 I1mnires-Pfenninger and Tandy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Chicago H. St. Louis A. Boston 6. Brooklyn 5 10 innings). Pittsburg ,. Cincinnati l. New York Philadelphia train).
 Today's Games Brooklyn at Boason. St. Louis at Chicago. New York at Philadelphia. Pittsburg at Cincinnati.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION At Milwaukee [, St. Paul 4. At Indianapolis [, Columbus 5. At Louisville 6, Toledo 5. Minnea polls Kansas City (rain).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
SPORTS BARONS WALLOPED BY VOLS -S SPORTS
Frank Noel Spikes Heauy Guns of Pels
 and LOokoutS Win

New Orleans. April 1s.-Pftcher Frank Noel spiked the big guns of the Peiicans here this afternoon and Chattanooga took the third game of the series to 0. Noel yielded three scattered hits Tho victory gave the Lookouts two out of three for the series, which will be completed here to- morroN nftArnnnn Scora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
OLD DOLLAR BILL SEE:

DOLLAR BILL SEZ they're looks like all graduates of Shorter college these days.
 preacher Punn church ball pitcher
 
 CLASSIC the Monday night local favorit together in
  Birmingham Athletic club and the chances will the ring slug the 10-round gather here there the odds be he will step through the with several years Still Dummy packers Birmingham who will stick with him to the limit and fight think that his boy will of ether
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Former Star Baron
 Is Made Captain of
 Boston National.

Boston. April 15.-Bill south worth, formerly of the Pfttsburg club. and now right fielder of the Boston Nationals, was appointed captain of the Braves last night by Manager Fred Mitchell to replace "Rabbitt. Maranville. SOuthworth is one of the three players Pitts burgh gave to Boston in exchange for Maranville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
ERICKSON EFFECTIVE AND SENATORS WIN

Washington, April 15.-Erickson was eff fectiye at all stages today and Washington defeated Boston to 1. Rice and Charity
 made home runs, the latter's off Fullerton in the eighth with base. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Home Runs Feature.
 Crackers Initial
 Victory of Season

Mobile, April 15.-Three' home runs fea- tured Atlanta's first victory of the season, the Crackers defeating Mobile today to g.. Suggs aided his cause materially with one of the homers, hitting for the circuit with two on in the second. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
Totals .S4 s sBatted for Bush in seventh.
Boston ........... 900 0l0 00O-
 xys :. n., mo 400 OK

Summary--Stolen bases Harris, Rice home runs, Rice. Charity: sacrifice hit
 Harris to O'Rourke to Judge. Pratt to Scott to McInns left on bases, Boston s, Wash ington '; bases on balls off Erickson g. Full erton 1; hits off Bush in innings, Fullerton 4 in 2 innings struck out by
 Erickson 4; losing pitcher, Bush; umpires, Connolly and Moran time, 1:55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
DRAKE BADLY HAULED
 BY HUB PERDUE'S MEN
Phil Morrison Also Hit Hard-Bobby Cooch Gets Home Run-Allen Shines Pinch Hitter

Nashville 5Nashvie landed Drake of Birmingham in the
 
  of the the taking the opening here by the of 10 to 2. hits an of which well scattered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Cleveland 10, St. Louis 4. Chicago 8, Detroit 2. Washington '. Boston 0. Philadelphia New York (rain).
 T0day's Games Chicago at Detroit. Cleveland at St. Louis. Philadel phia at New York. Boston at Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
WHITE SOX EVEN
 CQIINT WITH DETROIT

Detroit, April 15.-Chicago evened the
 count with Detroit today, winning to 2.
 Faber was strong in the pinches and re- ceiyed good support Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
EDDIE IN GREAT SHAPE

I've been knowing Eddie Hanlon for a number of years, and have never seen him in better shape than now. He's been doing deal of road work, and when l saw him in the gym the other afternoon he was as brown as a brindle calf. and there was smoothness and confidence to his mo- ton.
 Eddie sent an invitation for me to come down and see him work, and I was surprised to see what a vast improvement he had made in his con- dition, taking off every ounce of ex- co ssive weight by a steady grind or a month He skipped the rope, shadow boxed and took on three srarring partners in a row. At the climax of this tough assignment he punched the bag for a few minutes and took his rubdown with his breath flowing smooth and easy. This IS another good point for the Atlanta boy. In his last bout here he was not in the best of condition, and his breath came in jerks, signifying that he was winded. The boy has elimi- mated these rough spots, and if Bar rington can put him to the canvas m the coming battle, the lad from the Thompkins stable will have the sat isfaction of knowing that he has put Eddie Hanlon out when that worthy was going at his best and was minus an alibi.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
EVERYBODY GETS A CUP

True to their word, Roy Cohen and Zipp Newman have seen to it that every entry will get cup. Sir Zipp won in the second flight semi-finals Friday afternoon, defeating Jacques Bethea, and Mir. Cohen, giving Mashie Marvin Mccarthy three strokes handicap in the consolation semi-finals was forced to bow be- fore the wizardry of Mack, even though he came through with card of 60 for the dozen holes. Marvin shot the best score of the tourney for the three-strokes handicappers, com ing through with 91 in his match with Roy Cohen. All of which goes to prove that golf is really Scotch game, and all anyone with Me to his name has to do is to throw his driver in the general direction of the ball and watch it sail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
"YALE" SLOAN SIGNS
 WITH LITTLE ROCKERS

Little Rock, April 15.-"Tod' Sloan, veteran outfielder, recently released by the Chattanooga Southern assocatioT club has been signed by Little Rock, it was announced today. lie will be used as utility outfielder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
BASEBALL AT A
 GLANCE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results Nashville 10, Birmingham 7. Chattanooga 2, New Orleans U. Atlanta z, Mobile 3. Little Rock Memphis (rain).
 TOday's Games Birmingham at Nashville. Chattanooga at New Orleans. Atlanta at Mobile. Little Rock at Memphis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-16
GRAND GOLF FINALE

The newspaper men, after a week of swearing, sweating and slicing, will bring their golf tourney to a close this afternoon, with the writer and Eric Levison in the first flight finals. The bookmakers, drat 'em, are offering odds on Levison to win the tourney. Sir Eric has reached that advanced stage in golf where he owns his own clubs and calls a caddy by histfirst name, while his opponent hath not yet learned the difference between a mashe and mid-iron, and Is forced to depend upon the good nature and generosity of Pro Bob Andrews for his clubs. MT. Levi- son bequeaths to me stroke and a half hahdicap, and allows me to shoot from the ladies tee. All of which, as it should be, as my girlish figure would look out of place plough ing the turf from the gentleman's s tee
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Totals .....,3s 4 12 27 sBatted for Boehler in ninth.

St. Louis ................. 400 900 000--
 Summary-Two- base hits, O'Neill, Bagby, Burns; sacrifice hits Elmer Smith, o'Neill, Stephenson. Bagby Evans; double plays, Bagby to Stephenson, sewell to Johnston; left on bases, Cleveland H. St. Louis 8; base balls, off Bagby 1, off Davis 6, off Bayne 1 hits, off Davis in 5 23 innings, off Bayne ' 1 n2 1-3 innings (none out in pinth), off Boehler l in inning; struck out, lby Davis 2; losing pitcher Davs umpires, Evans and Hildebrand; time, 1854.
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the passing of either Croll or Heil- man from the local ranks It will probably be the latter, as MoIey seemed well satisfied with Crolls work last season in the utility depart
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sacrifice hits Mostil, Bush, Cobb, Blue, Talk; double play, Collins to Johnson to Sheely; left on bases, Chicago 4, Detroit [; base on balls off Faber B. off 7hmke 3; hits. off Ehmke 6 ins7 innings, off Middleton l in innings; struck out. by Faber 3, by Ehmke 4. by Middleton l. losing pitcher. Ehmke; umpires Chill and Owens; time 1:49.