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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
TWO OF THE BEST WELTERS IN DIXIE TO MEET AT B. 4.
Memphis Boxer Is Genuine Dummy-Good PreIims Are
 Planned for Card
By BEN GREEN

Dummy" Mckinny Memphis well terweight scrapper, will step out cf his Pullman today and venture forth into the Magic City for his debut be- fore the local ring fans. As his op- ponent, he will. have Dummy" Bar rington, local favorite, and one of the best mitt weilders of his weight iu the south. The two meet at the B. A. c. Monday night.
 Both "Dummys" have been keep ing the best training possible and are in prime condition for the bout. From the past records of both fight CTS, the conclusion is drawn that they are very evenly matched. The visition Dummy" is probably more experienced than the local boy, hay ing been participating in the fistlc world longer than Burlington. How ever, both men are thoroughly ia. miliar with the game and have ha ] plenty of experience in all the tricks of the ring.
 Mckinny Real Mute
 McKlnny is a real deaf mute and is guided during the fight by flags which his seconds wave at the be- ginning and end of each round. This is the first time that Dummy has appeared before a Magic City ring gathering and from the bright pros. poets it appears that he will make himself a favorite with the locals. His work in all other cities has been of 8 very high order and well thought of by the experts
 The fact that it will be the first time that real dummy has fought in Birmingham should prove a great added attraction. McKinny is prob ably the only dummy in the ring in the south, and there are very few ring men in this country who are devoid of the sense of hearing. 1t is regarded as good work for man with natural talent to become goo fighter. but when one with such a handicap as McKinny Is successful in the ring it is little short of a miracle.r
 Harrington In shape
 Burlington realizes that McKinny is foe worthy of all his skill and science and is training daily at the Birmingham Athletic club. Dummy has not fought in quite a while and he is expected to be in his best pos sible form for Mondays fight His workouts at the club gymnasium show him to be in the best shape that he has been th,s year, and the:e will be no question of his being in condition tomorrow night.
 The club officials have been ex- ceedingly fortunate in securing good preliminaries this season and, a,- though Monday nights programme has not been announced, Tommy Tompkins states that it will be one of the best of the year,
 The reduced scale of prices for seats, which became effective last month, is in effect. and the splendid fight which will be offered should bring out a large crowd. The first preliminary bout will start promptly at S;3U p. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
TWO CONVICTED IN
 GERMAN COURT OF
 KILLING WOUNDED
Naval Lieutenants Charged With Murder for Firing on Lifeboats Each Sen
 fenced to Four Years
By Associated Press


 Leipsic. Germany, July 16.-Lieu- Germans. charged with murder in the first degree for firing on lifeboats after the Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle had been tor, pedoed in the summer of 1918, were each sentenced today to four years imprisonment.
 The sentence did not, however, carry hard labor with it as demand ed by the public prosecutor The case of Dittmar and Boldt differed |, from the others which had been heard by the supreme court here m connection with trials growing out of violations of rules of civilized warfare inasmuch as the two lieu tenants were brought to trial by the German public prosecutor. Great Britain only had demanded the trial of Commander Patzig of the sub marine which torpedoed the Llando- very Castle, who fled the country. The public prosecutor, however, after an examination of the evidence, or dered that Dittmar and Boldt be placed on trial.
 Lieutenant Boldt. who a short time ago retired from the navy. was or dered deprived of his civil rights.
 The men were sentenced for mar slaughter, not murder, on the ground that. the "officers acted on the im- pulse of the moment.
 An excited crowd filled the court room today. Many women and nu- merous friends of the prisoners were present The accused officers looked more chcefful than at any time since their trial began, but their appear ances changed when the sentences
 
 Violated Law of Nations
 Dr. Schmidt, president of the su- preme court which is trying Ger mans accused of violations of ciVil- ized warfare, in reviewing the case declared the Llandovery Castle was torpedoed against the law of na- tions.
 'Everything aboard was ir perfect order, [" he. said. and. furthermore the sinking was against all regula tions of the German admiraiity, as the ship was in waters where the torpedoing was forbidden.
 At least three lifeboats got clear There was no reason why all could not have been picked up. All three must have been afloat when the suo- marine began firing and two of them must have been hit
 "The court fiends these boats were fired on lntSnUOnaliN Wltn tie op- feet of removing witnesses who could testify to the misdeed by the sub marine commander.
 "The court finds that both of the accused took part in the firing and in the effort to cover up the deed; therefore, both share Commander Patsig's responsibility. Furthermore, the court finds the officers acted on the impulse of the moment that the deed was not premeditated; conse- quently they are not guilty of mur- der They would have done their duty if they had refused to obey Commander Patsigss orders to fire or the lifeboats and would have been Justified in refusing to comply with the commanders demand to maintain secrecy.
 This terrible case casts shadow over the German navy and the whole submarine war"
 There was some commotion in the courtroom after the verdict was an- nounced. but the police locked the doors and prevented demonstrations by the crowds which had gathered outside.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
CENTRAL
 LOSES ANOTHER ONE

The Illinois Central ball team lost it's tenth straight game, losing to the league leading Pratt City lnde- pendents, to S.
 Beard started for the Raiiroaders. but was taken out in the third, as he became cratic. practically handing the leaders the game.
 Band relieved Beard in the tnird and Cake" Roberts assumed hit ting duties for Pratt City in the same stanza. A lively pitching battle LOOK place, with honors about even. Botn hurlers were in fine form, with Bands drop working exceptiohaiiS well.
 The game was featureless, except for the pitching of both twirlers. anu the hitting of Zimmerman ana Hall
 large crowd attended the game.
 s,aa 1aa e R. H. F. I. C. R. R. ...s1o 100 1oo-s 5 , Pratt City ..... 312 900 o10-7 II 3
 Batteries: Beard, Band and Jen- nings; Mitchell, Roberts and Hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
ALABAMA STATE TRAP SHOOT MEET
 BEGINS JULY 25
Shooters From All Over Dixie Expected to Take Part in
 Local Meet

Shooters from all parts of Dixie are expected to congregate in Bir- mingham this month, when the Ala bama state trapshooting tournament will be staged. Beginning on July %, this tourney will continue three days.
 In addition to the large squad of local shooters, representatives from all over Alabama will participate in the meet. Alabama will not be the only state represented, either, as shooters from other parts of Dixie are expectd to participate in the meet. The Alabama state tournament is one of the best known state trap events in the United States. and the entry list Is always very large.
 The programme of the tournament calls for 450 registered single targets, 100 handicap targets and 25 pairs of doubles
 Handsome trophies will be award ed the winners of each event, as well as ehsh prizes amounting to almost 1,00O The Birmingham Gun club is giving 1925 itself, and there will be other purses.
 A number of local shooters are in fine form, and it would not be sur prising to see a Birmingham man cop the state title.
 Yesterdays Shoot
 Twenty-two shooters took part in the practice shoot Saturday after noon, and some good scores were made. The 50-target race was won by Person Moore with the fine score of 49 out of his 50 clays. Those tied for second place were John Fletcher, Clifton Abbott Jr., E. M. Cocnwell and B. E. Strader, all going out with 48 dead birds out of the 50 shot at.
 The 100-target event was, won by E. NJ. Cornwell with the score of y7 dead birds to his credit. John Fletcher came second in this match with 96 breaks.
 The long runs for the shoot Satur- day afternoon were made by l. M. Crun with 33 straight; Person Moore, 30; Cornwell, 42 and 32; pr. Nabers 30; Lee Moody 47; Joha Fletcher, 31; Clifton Abbott, Jr., 30.
 5O-Target Match
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
SEVERAL DEATHS
 AT PHIL CAMPBELL

Phil Campbell, July 1S-tSpecial.) The grim reaper has been the un- welcome visitor In several homes. In and around Phil Campbell recently. Mrs. J. E. Peters, most estimable lady residing in the north end or town, was buried today. She was afflicted with typhoid fever, from which she suffered only five or six days. Sha is survived by her hus- band, who is critically i'll also with the same disease, and small family of children.
 John Faulkner died at his home a shcrt distance north of town day or two ago.
 The 2-year-old child of Mr and Mrs Ester Spear, residing about mile north of town. was buried here yes terday. The remains were followed to the cemetery by an exceptionally large number of friends of the de- ceased and family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
IL. BROWNLEE TO MEET DOUGHTY w FINALS OF LOCAL GOLF MEET
Owens Struck By
 Rattlesnake Pilot

Gadsden, July 16.-(specia1.) CiOn owens, \ farmer residing near Gadsden. in Whorton's Bend, was bitten yesterday morning by a rattlesnake pilot. MT. Owens went to the feed room very carly to get food for his hogs, and as he reached into the crib rattle snake pilot. which was cOiled up under a sack of feed struck twice, the first time glazing the second finger on the left hand, but at the second strike the snake drove its fangs into the third finger.
 Mir. Owens killed the snake and brought 1t to town when he came for medical attention. His hand was treated At a local hos pitnl and he returned home this evening out of danger, but his hand was badly swollen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17

had new first baseman coming to join the club. From the statement it would seem that the Chick pilot figures he might be able to make a pitcher out of First Stacker Brown. About all Lefty has is change of pace, but he has fooled 'em consis- tently by mixing up slow ones and fast ones when called upon as relief pitcher.
 Bears Here Monday
 Herman Bronkie and his Mobile Bears will come here tomorrow to open four game series against the locals. The Moleys failed to get a Sunday of rest. however. They hopped out of Bir- mingham Saturday night for a one day stand in Chattanooga, returning here Sunday night to open hostilities against the Mo bile invaders.
 Rockies Going Good
 Moley's rookie pitchers who tried out with him this spring are having good year in the bushes, and he is counting on at least three of them to come through in Class A company next year.
 Red Bates, the angular lad from the mining district. has been going great guns for the Griffin club in the Georgia State league. Frenick has been q sen sation for Pierre's High Point club in the Piedmont league, and 
 on the Baron roster for few weeks, recently has also started off like a big winner for the High Point club. Moley seems to think the latter will come through in grand style for the Barons next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
PLA VINO M
 CHATTANOOGA TODA Y. MEET BEARS MONDA v
Vols Rally in Ninth Yesterday Was a Heart Breaker.
 Home Run Race
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

Suffering something more than an even break with the Vols-even if hey did win one of the two ga<nes played-the Barons left town last night for Chattanooga, where they play the Lookouts a single game to- .ay, returning to Redwood tomor- ow afternoon.
 It's true that Moley's men sue. ceeded in winning one of the two James played with the Vols, but, If slowing a seventh place team to stage such ninth-inning sally as ne Vols did yesterday isn't almost $ humiliating as losing the entire cries, we miss our guess by several ieasues.
 Time to Leave
 Fans left Redwood park yester Hay afternoon in a highly disgusted .rame of mind, that is, with the ex ception of those who had taken it .or granted that the game was won and who had gone on ahead of the breath taking rally of the Vols.
 Perhaps there were no more dis- gusted individuals than the Barol players themselves. Their counte- nances bespoke their feelings as they staggered off the field when the Laughter had finally been stopped
 All Phits Fault
 Looking back over the incidents of the battle, there seems no one to olame except Phil Morrison himself. The big fellow seemed to lose his nead completely, as the result would indicate.
 Bobby Gooch pleaded almost tear sully with Merry to get the big boy ,o settle down and pitch good ball, put Phil seemed too far gone to re- spond. Eight consecutive bingles were punched off his delivery.
 Well, it's an incident gone to join other humiliating scenes of the past. out it will probably be long time before local fans forget that awful Vol rally.
 Barons In Chattanooga
 The Barons are in Chattanooga to- day, but will return to Redwood to- morrow to open series with the Mobile Bears Four games will be played with Mobile, after which series will be opened with the dreaded Chicks. It's not the series that's dreaded. though, for the Barons are anxious to get lat them thar Chicks anu snow eIn up.
 Moley's men are now nine full games behind the Chicks, Only con sistent winnig--minus any repett- tions of yesterdays incident-can en- able the Barons to overhaul their rivals If the Tribesmen continue to set as hot pace as they have the past week, it is doubtful if any team in the Southern league can head them off, for the race is too nearly rnn now to permit of mediocre work.
 Home Run Race
 Dutch Bernsen and Pug Allen ar 3 staging a merry race for Baronial home run honors, Each bagged an. other circuit clout, bringing the to- tals up to as follows: Bernsen l2, Allen 10.
 Bernsen is now leading the league in circuit clouts, while Allen and Tutweiler, the latter of the Mobile team, are tied for second honors with 10 each.
 Both Bernsen and Allen have hit home runs in their last two games.
 It should be quite an interesting little sidelight on the series to wit. ness the battle between these three Southern league home run kings Bernsen, Allen and Tutw the Barons and Bears tie up at RICK wood.
 Doc Newton will probably pltch toGay's game against the Lookouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
Close and Hard Fought Matches Feature the Semi Final Round of Country Club Handicap Meet

L. G. Brownlee and J. H. Doughty will meet either tomorrow or Tues day at the Country club in the finals for the Presidents trophy, beauti- ful silver loving cup, offered an- nually by the Country club presi- dent to the winner of the handicap tourney staged for the occasion. Brownlee and Doughty won their way to the finals of this years tournament by defeating respec- lively F. A. Lupton and Drayton Ma bors.
 In eliminating F. A. Lupton, Brownlee won out four up and two holes to go Brownlee played steadier golf than his opponent, es- pecial1y on the greens. to which may be attributed his victory
 A Close Match
 J. Ii, Doughty met a regular tar tar in Drayton Majors. Doughty won his wag to the finals by single hole, eliminating Majors, one up. This match was nip and tuck af- fair from start to finish, and the winner was in doubt until Doughty sank the winning putt on the last green.
 Atwell Brown and E. NJ. Tutwiler, Jr., meet in the finals of the second flight. Close matches featured the semi finals round, keen competition being in order in all flights.
 Country club officials state that this has been the most successful handicap tournament ever staged for the Presidents trophy. Results of the semi final round matches fol low:
 First Flight
 l.. c. Brownlee defeated F. A.. Lupton, 4and ?. J. II. Doughty defee.t- ed Drayton Majors, l up.
 Second Flight
 Atwell Brown defeated D. F. Me- Donough, 9 and 1. E. M. Tutwiler, Jr., defeated Charles Locke. Jr., and ,.
 Third Flight
 Ed Barnett defeated T. B. Bowers, 2 and 1. Val J. Nesbitt defeated F. u. Steinwehl ? and 1. Fourth Flight
 W. R. J. Dunn defeated V. Q. Pro- well, and 1. Jesse Yeates defeated E. l.. Brown, and 4.
 Fifth Flight
 Hal Marsh defeated M. E. Cross, and 2. Percy Brewer defeated J. II. Perk1nS, ana l.
 Sixth Flight
 Herbert Tutwiler defeated Tom Kidd, and 1.
 Final matches will be played either Monday or Tuesday, with the follow ing pairings
 First Flight-L. G. Brownlee meets J. H. Doughty.
 Second Flight-Atwell Brown meets E. M. Tutwiler, Jr.
 Third Flight-Ed Barnett meets Val J. Nesbitt.
 Fourth F1ight-W. R. J. Dunn meets Jesse Yeates
 Fifth Flight-Hal Marsh meets Percy Brewer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
--'e------- NEW YORKER STILL LEADS IN CHESS MASTERS MEET

Atlantic City, N, J, July 16.-- Charles Jaffe of New York retained ney despite 8 defeat today by Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, in the eighth session after 42 moves. Sam ue1 Factor. Chicago, defeated J, J.. Harvey, Fenlon Falls, Ontario, after only 14 moves. The other contests were adjourned.
 Jaffe has six points to his credit. Players with 4i2 points are David Janowski champion of France; N. T. Whitaker. Baltimore; Factor NJ. n. Hugo, Washington: Frank Marshall, United States champion; Mlotkowski V. Sourin, Washington, and S. T.. Sharp, Philadelphia. l. S. Turover, Washington, has BE; E. s. Jackson Philadelphia, 1la and Harvey, noth-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
Petersburg Club May
 Drop From the League

Petersburg, Va, July 16.-With the grand stand in ruins as the re- suit of fire this afternoon, and ownership of the Petersburg club it. self in doubt, local baseball officials did no know tonight whether Peters, burg would remain in the Virginia league.
 The fire at the park occurred Just before representatives of group agreed last night to take over the club were about to leave for Nor folk to post the forfeit that would bind the deal,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
GENERAL ROBERTS DEAD
 By Associated. Press

Ossining, N. Y, July 16.-Brig. Gen. Benjamin Kearney Roberts, U. s. A.. retired, died here today after brief illness at the age of "A years. Gen eral Roberts was chief of artillery when he retired in 1905 after 70 years service in the army. He was commander of the fortifications at Sandy Hook during the Spamsh- American war. General Roberts was born in Memphis. Tenn, the son, grandson and great grandson of dis tinguished soldiers He is survived by a widow who lives in Brooklyn. The body will be taken to Manches- ter, Vt, tomorrow for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
DUNCAN BURCH WINS
 TRI-STATES NET TITLE

Memphis, Tenn, July 16.-Duncan Burch of Memphis was winner of the singles finals in the Tri-state ten his tournament here today, defeat ing Fred Smithwick, Memphis, for mer champion GO, 4-6. 6-3, 6-3. Both the semi finals and the finals for the doubles championship will be played off tomorrow. Milton and Sidney A1lenberg of Memphis today defeated Henry Burch and w. H. Morrow in straight sets 7-5, 6-3 and tomorrow will meet William Tschudy and Dun- can Burch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
BIG JUDGMENT GRANTED
 By Associatsd Press

New York, July 16.-Judgment for $77s,S54 in favor of the Japanese shipping corporation. Goshi Kaisha Yamamoto Schonten, against the France and Canada Steamship com pany, Ltd, was granted today by supreme court justice Lehman. It related to a disput over $S55,337 war risk insurance paid by the French government to the France and Cana da Steamship company, charterers of the Kageshima Maru, after the ves- sel was torpoeded and sunk by a German submarine 150 miles off Brest on July 20, 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
Brady Meets Watts
 in Bessemer Monday

Jack Brady, local lightweight will try his luck against Freddie Watts of Atlanta, in ten round bout in Bessemer tomorrow night. Watts has been in Birmingham short while and has been doing his tram ing for the Brady bout here.
 Brady fights in Mobile Wednesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
BEGINS SERVING SENTENCE
 By Associated Press

Berlin, July 16.-Max Hoelz. the Saxon communist who was sentence l to life Imprisonment last month with the loss of civil rights on conviction of the charges of murder, high trea- son. robbery and other crimes. has been transported in closed motor car to the Prussian penientiary in Muenster, Westphalia, where he commenced serving his sentence Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
KILLS HUSBAND AND SELF
 E, Associated Press

hck sonvile, Fla, July 16.-Mrs. F. D. Guerry shot and fatally injured today and then committed suicide. The woman died instantly while Guerry died shortly afterwards in \ hospital. Mrs. Guerry left a note with instructions for the care of her 6-year-old child and named another young woman as the cause of her domestic unhappiness. All are well known here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
CLASS B LEAGUE
LEAGUE STANDING
AvONDALE WINS

Avondale continued to lead in Class "B," defeating St. Johns, 6 to 5. featured by the hitting of Clarke, Powers and Smith for Avondale, and Ware, Saeger and Harris for St. Johns. Creamer for Avondale and Harris for St. Johns, pitched good games. the former allowing nine hits and the latter 10. Score: R. H. E. Avondale ..........N. 10 3 St. Johns ........-..*,.
 Batteries: Dreamer and Stines; Harris and Holder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
25-Targct Match
POSSE AFTER BANDIT
Holds Up Memphis Grocer and Then
 Kills Him
By Associated Press

Memphis, July 17.-Posses of po- lice are searching the eastern part of the city with blood hounds early this morning for bandit who held up and robbed George Riche, q grocer, and then shot and killed him. Riche had left his store shortly be- fore midnight, carrying with him the days receipts, amounting to several hundred dollars. He was hel up near the store. the robber shoot ing him as soon as he secured tha money. Citizens and police pursued the man for some distance but he made his escape on passing street car
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WIN
 INDOOR BASEBALL GAME

Bacolod, P. l., July 16.-A team of high school girls defeated members of the Wood Forbes Mission today in a game of indoor baseball, to 4.
 Commissioner w. c. Forbes, who played first base for the Missions, scored the first run for his side. Col. Johnson, the Mission shortstop, was it's star batter, knocking out three- bagger. Maj, Gen. Leonard Wood was the only member of the Mission who did not play.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
REBEL LEADER SURRENDERS
 By Associated Press

Tampico. Mexico, July lS.-ei@n. Daniel Martinez Herrera, who re- gently started an uprising in the state of Tamaulipas, surrendered to- day after conference yer the tele- phone with General Gomez. military commander here. General Herrerri was ordered to concentrate his forces. numbering about 200, and take them to Dzuluma, in the nothern part of the state of Vera Cruz. where it is expected they will arrive tomorrow Surrender was unconditional. and General Herrera is to retire from the service after disarmament.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-17
BIG FIRE IN NASHVILLE By AssOclated Press

Nashville, Tenn, July 16.-Fire which started on the top floor of the building occupied by Weinberger's store, Churh street and Capitol boule- yard, threatened the business section of the city. today. Speedy work by the fire department kept the blaze from spreading to adjoining build ings. The total loss is placed at sI5O.000, of which more than $l0o,0oo was sustained by Weinberger's, la dies,-ready to-w wear store. More than half the total loss is covered by in surAnce