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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-16
Many Calls for Ellis Parker.

There is much sentiment here for
bringing into the case the Burlington
county detective, Ellis Parker. Mr.. Nc
Gran. when asked whether he would d.
this, answered that he did not know
Mr.. Parker and hence could not say
whether he would employ him If the
case should be turned over 10 the At
torney- General. McCran said also:
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-16
ID. q. h. a. Dance.

Pythian Castle. SOS West street.
Monday, Oct. 16. Kimmey's Orches-
tra-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-16
WOMAN OF MYSTERY
STIRS STANTON FOLK

Residents Of Stanton are interested
in the appearance in that section Of
a woman recently whose movements
are clouded with considerable mys
terry.
The stranger is supposed TO have
been doing some detective work, the
nature of which could not be learned
today. II is said that the women has
had considerable experience in civic
work and has travelled considerably
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-16

Mundy Bros. sell furniture. Phoas
7290.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-16

For Glover Dairy Safe Milk phone
1540-1541.-Adv.
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AttaIIa Gur,nerS m
 Shoot at Admission

Anniston. April 21.-(special)-The Anniston Gun club had as guests sew eral members of the Attalla Gun club at the regular weekly shoot Thur rsday afternoon, and some good scores were made by both visitors and locals.
 Dr. F. C. Weaver of the local club made the high score of the match by breaking 47 out of 50, and B. L, Spearman and W. A. simpson tied for second place with score of 4e. R. F. Wilkinson of Attala. by breaking 45 out of 50. made the highest ssore for the visitors.
 Other scores made by Attalla i shooters were: Paul Killian. Ss; O. T. Nelson, S7 L. Grogan, S7: c. Miller s4; Joe Aderhold. SS; George P Walker, 2s. J. F. Wood. 24: r. A. Johnson, IT. Other Anniston scores were: Dick Leland. professional. 47i Homer Wright, 45; Dr. B. r. Caffey 45; Tom Bates, 4S; C. W. Nixon. 42; L. O. Meadows, 42; A. L. scarhrough 1; c. H. Young. fl; Lamar Poindex- ter. ii; George Purcell. 4; c. F
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Anniston Preds
 Win Battle, 3-2

Anniston, April 21.-(Special) IA 10-inning pitchers battle between Higgins of the Presbyterian college and Dean of Etowah High school went to the locals by to yer dict yesterday afternoon on the col lege athletic field. The visitors pushed over their runs in the eighth and ninth, knotting the score after 1t had begun to look like a shut-out for them.
 The locals garnered two hits, one T triple, and scored one run in the sec ond, and added another counter in the sixth by a hit and an error. Both pitchers allowed only three hits in seven innings, the local moundsman being finally touched for seven bin- gles during the 10 innings. while Dean gave up only five. Both struck out 10 men. Higgins famed the first four men that faced him, and seven men in the first three innings. Err TOTS aided the visitors in securing their two runs. four boobies being charged to the Preds, all of which proved costly. The visitors secured two doubles but were never able to register two safeties in the same in- ming.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Dempsey's Party
 To Tour Europe,
 After Paris Trip
By Associnted Press

London, april 2l.-Jack Dempsey. With Jack kearns. his manager, and Teddy Hayes, his trainer. and two other members of his party, will leave tomorrow morning for Paris to begin tour of the continent which will last for about fortnight.
 Hayes declared tonight that when Dempsey returns to London, which cretainly will be before the Carpen- tier-Lewis bout on May II, he prob ably will give an exhibition, though no opponent has been selected or ether arrangements made.
 After few days stay in Paris, the party will go to Berlin, Vienna and Spain for brief visits. Hayes em- phasized there will be no exhibition bouts CT set programs.
 Dempsey today was the guest Of Lord Northcliffe at a dinner at his residence. The champion made a brief speech of appreciation for the well come he received on his arrival in England. Tonight the party went to the theatre where they saw an American comedy with an American actor in the leading role.
 Since, he came to London, the cham pion has been rising at about a. m, daily, shortly afterward taking brisk walk. He is besieged by dem onstrative crowds wherever he ap- pears in public.
 Talk about getting letters in Am erica" said Hayes today there Is no comparison with the way Dempsey mas been getting them here-about 400 or 800 a day. A lot of them are from women and q surprising number of children are writing, usually giv- ing their ages at about l3 or 14'
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Charges Are Made Against De Palma
 And Eddie Miller

San Francisco. April 21.-Charges against Ralph De Palma and Eddie Miller, automobile race driver, and Fred J. Wagner, race starter, have been sent to William Schimpf. New York. chairman of the contest board of the American Automobile associa- tion, by Fred Morton, president of the Greater San Francisco Speedway as- sociation.
 Morton in letter to Schimpf made public today alleged that De Palma and Wagner fin conjunction with others, conspired to prevent entries being made in a meet sanctioned by the A. A. A" for the Sa Francisco speedway last Sunday. This conduct, Morton said. was "prejudicial to the good of the sport and unbecomirg a driver and official Of meet"
 We also file complaint against Eddie Miller for non-appearance at our April 16 race. after entering" the letter continued.
 According to Morton, attempts have been made to "foment a strike Of drive CTS against the local race course and to have the men confine their California races to other speedways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
County Wildcat Nine
 Beats MountaineerS
 In League Game, 7-2

Jefferson County defeated Shades Cahaba in the only Jefferson County league baseball game of the day yes terday afternoon, beating the Noun taineers, ' to 2. The game was play cd on the Wildcats diamond.
 Clay, Jefferson County's star hurler, southpawed his way to a decisive vic tory over the Mountaineers. Clay al- lowed only six hits during the nine inning game. He struck out 10 men. DeShazo hit a homerun with two men on bases in the fifth inning, as well as getting two other hits during the game. o. Self, B. Self, Ford and Clay each made two hits for Jeffer- son County, while Acton made two hits and stole two bases for the Mountaineers. Hunter threw out a man at second and one at the plate from left field
 Acton was knocked from the box In sixth inning, and Hall, who relieved hlm, pitched good ball. the two runs made off him being unearned.
 Evans split finger in the seventh inning, and was shifted over to short stop. with Good going behind the bat for the Mountaineers.
 Score. R. IT. F. Shades -Cahaba 900 oo1 oo1-2 3 Jefferson Co. .020 032 00x-7 r 3
 BattAries-Acton. Hall and Evans, Goode; Clay and DeShazo.
 The other two games in the league were postponed. as slmoson and Bes- semer sent their track teams to the Auburn meet. Each had several base ball men on the track teams. Here are the games that were postponed:
 Hueytown at Simpson.
 Jcnes Valley at Bessemer.
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i AUBURN LOSES TO MERCER, l TO $ IN I6 INNING GAME
Stone Hits Homer With Man on and Ties Score
 in Ninth
By C. E. BAKER

Macon Ga. April 21.-(special.)- Mercer university defeated Auburn here this afternoon in a thrilling 16- inning game, the final score being to 3.
 It was Shepard's drive in the open ing inning that brought in Mercer's first tally of the game. It also was Shepard's drive In the sixteenth in ming that sent the winning run across the pan with only one man gone
 Thirteen times during the contest Auburn was in position to score, but the phenomenal pitching of Thompson prevented damage.
 In the ninth inning Tige stone, pitcher, was sent in as pinch hit ter for Third Baseman Ryals. On the second ball that Grant delivered he drove it over the fence and sent in man ahead of him, tying the score.
 Grant pitched great game for Au burn, holding Mercer to seven scat tered hits. but enough of them were punched to win.
 Both teams will play here again to- morrow and Stone Is slated to do the hurling for the Mercer team. The
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
 Hamilton Agoies Beat Auburn Rats

Auburn, April 21.-(Special.)- .)-The Hamilton Aggies defeated the Auburn freshmen by a score of to here this afternoon. The AggIes were the first to take up the willow and were able to cross the plate three times in the initial frame. Braswell> started the counting when he hit to right, stole second and scored on Hughes safety to ceE ter. Hughes and Dunn followed close behind Braswell around the bags. making the score 3 to O.
 In the fourth the Tiger freshmen uncorked a nice double play, when Pearce hit to Argo at short after which he stopped Bottoms at sec ond and threw Pearce out at first.
 The Auburn Rats were able to make circuit trip in the fourth. Allen hit and went to second on a high throw to first and scored on Samford's hit to right field. In the sixth Allen again counted for the freshmen, when he hit to center field and Clark failed to catch the ball, allowing Allen 70 score:
 Ed Allen was the stellar performer for the freshmen. having scored two runs and working in the field In great style. Argo, the freshman cap tain. played great game in the field. but showed some weakness with the timbers.
 For the visitors. Grady Dunn did great work. having couple of two- base hits. and a single marked up to his credit in three trips to the plate. Bottoms and Hughes. the catcher and pitcher for the Aggies, were able to count safe three times out of four times up Hughes pitched great game for the Hamilton team. his de- livery puzzling the Auburn batters throughout the contest.
 Score: R.H. E {. Auburn ........ 900 101 100-3 Hamilton ..... 300 0o2 00o-5 II
 Batteries: Hughes and Bottoms Thompson. Hines and Sanford.
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Here are the games to be played at Redwood this afternoon. the first beginning at s.i5 o'clock:
 Thomas versus Coca-Cola.
 East LaAts versus sayretOn.
 L. H. HItn will umpire the first game, with Ross Fowler handling the second game.
 The parade this afternoon will start from Capitol park at 1:sO o'clock Proceeding through, the streets of Birmingham, the pro- cession will break up in time for fans tot beat it for Redwood to sec the opening game of the City League season. President Harrison has announced the following order of the parade for this afternoon, with motor cycle scouts clearing the way:
 Grand MarshalI of parade.
 Avnndalel Mills and Boys, Industrial school bands.
 Honorary Guests and Escorts. Gin &ntomobileA).
 James F. Harrison, president.
 Empires in City league.
 Teams: Coca-Cols, Thomas, Sayre- ton, East Lake.
 Sponsors for team.
 Teams in Class "A," Division "A" Sponsors.
 Teams inl Glass "A" Division B" Sponsors.
 Teams in Glass "A." Division "c'' Sponsors.
 Class ''B." Divisions "A" and "B" Sponsors.
 Marchers.
 President Harrison stated yester- day that any ball team in the city, professional. semi-pro or amateur, will be admitted to the game at Redwood free of charge. if its mem bers will turn out in uniform to take part in the parade. Every city league team Is expected to be in uni form to march with the procession this afternoon.
 Here Is the route of this after noon's parade: Begin at Seventh avenue and Twentieth street, north; South on Twentieth street to First avenue; First avenue to Nineteenth street; Nineteenth street to Sixth avenue.
 There are as games in the City league this season, composing two classes, A. and B., each divided into sub divisions. There will be Is games played this afternoon.
 Local interest in amateur baseball is high this year, and good crowds are expected at all the games.
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CLASS TRACK MEET FOR PAINTERS TO
 BE STAGED TODAY
Events to Be Staged at Mun- ger Bowl, Beginning
 at 2 p. M.
Fly HORACE RENEGAR

Rat vs. Soph! Class against classl That's the way things are lined up today for the big field day of Bir- mingham- Southern college classes in Munger bowl The Panther track men will stage the opening event prompt ly at 2 o'clock.
 The meet today has class rivalry agog, for every class in the hilltop institution covets the silver loving cup that is emblematic of the school championship. Many individual medals and prizes are also to be awarded the winners in the events.
 Class blood shows. The present Sophs won the cup last year, and by wnning again this spring they would cinch the cup. Many of the stars of last seasons team are out again to- day to win honor for their class.
 But there is another class in the Panther camp that desires the cup, and also the satisfaction of putting a blockade in the Soph's path. That class is known as the Rat outfit. The freshmen are out strong for field events, and if dope counts for any, thing. they will win many medals, prizes and possibly a silver cup be- fore the sun sets over Munger bowl this afternoon.
 The senior class is also to be rep IeSeHtSu pS ihSH Hio HaA C toiN 4'iNN'i in track work during their sojourn on the Hill. There are many to pre- dict the seniors as winners in todays meet. not the least in importance be- ing the seniors themselves. Among the track stars in the senior class arc "Buddie" Deyampert, Perry Scrivner, Herston Cooper, Dickie Webb and others.
 The dark horse class Is the junior combination, although their strength cannot be underrated. The juniors have several promising men who have been working hard of late get ting ready for supreme effort to cop the cup.
 The meet will consist of 100, 220, 400 yard and one mile runs; low hur- dles: lavelin throw; shot put; stand ing broad jump; running high jump, a nd rn1a ual1t
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of time. They were booked to play but six games on the road before returning to the Wood They will close out their series against the Bears with games to- day and Sunday. Sunday n,sht they hop over to New Orleans for another three-g game tilt with the Pelicans. Having won one series against the Dobbers Moley's men will have more confidence on the next attempt After play ing in Louisiana Monday, Tues day and Wednesday they come back home Thursday to open against the Mobile Bears. Bir- mingham fans will have their first opportunity to lamp Bert Niehoffs wonder team next Thursday.
 Hank Deberry. the former New Orleans catcher. who is now on the payroll of the Brooklyn club was trailed by the jinx this spring. Hank Is nursing broken finger and will not be able to take his turn sehind the bat for two or three weeks.
 Lookout wingfield has been re- instated and his suspension lifted for the part he played in the brawl at the Chattanooga ball park the other day. all of which is well and good. Wingfield never did understand the penalty of a suspension. for having been gang ed by a bunch of rowdies.
 
 Babe Ruth was invited to work out with the Giants during his suspension, but he declined Evi- dently Babe didn't want to attract fans to the gate by working out unless there was a pay envelope forthcoming.
 Jack Dempsey has received flock of ovations but very little real money on his European trip so tar.
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pRoTEsT VALUATIoN

Montgomery. April 21.-(Special.)- )-
 Protest against the tentative valu- ation placed by the state tax comnis- sion on it's holdings in Etowah coun- ty, was made to the commission Fri7 day by representatives of the Gulf States Steel company. The company contends that the valuation which was placed as the same valuation in effect last year. is too high and should be reduced materially. The commission took the case under ad- visement Those who appeared for the company were: Alto V Lee, A. R. Forsyth and o. R. Hood of Gadsden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
GEORGIA DEFEATS CRIMSONS,7TO6,M I3 INNING GAME
Frost Wins Own Game With a Triple in Last
 Frame

Athens, Ga, April 2l-Cspa )-In typical game of college baseball the University of Georgia Bulldogs battered out 7-s victory over the Crimson tide of Alabama here today in the thirteenth inning.
 Jack Frost, elongated Georgia moundsman. who. like Herbert steed, twirled the full route was directly responsible for the winning of his own same. In the thirteenth. with the tide holding a one-run lead. Hatcheson on first, and two down, the Bulldog pitcher crashed out long triple, Huteheson tallying. Forst scored the winning run a moment later when Cody beat out an infield hit, no play being made at the plate. Forst famed 12 men during the game.
 Score Tied in Ninth
 The visitors led all the way to the ninth Inning. Georg1a evened the score in this frame by a couple of singles and costly error by Right Fielder Lewis. who. after camping ing under Rawson's long drive. let 1t fall from his hands without the slightest provocation. This expensive pebble placed Allen and Rawson in
 
 Cody's freak hit over the pitcher, which was too hard to handle.
 Hubert q Star
 The Capstoners flashed brilliant star in First Baseman Hubert, who negotiated 15 chances without bob ble and smashed out three hits, one of them a double
 Steed hurled a fair game and de- served far better success. Georgia committed a number of miscues. but the team collectively showed better baseball judgment in the pinches. and accordingly won the game.
 Lou Gazzola, catcher for the visit ors, struck out in his first five trips to the pan.
 The two teams meet again tomor- row. Hinton, for the visitors and 9aie Tor Georgia are the probable nti T1 In rhnfCaE
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AI's Little Yarn

Ars Little Yarn
 Speaking of ducks brings to mind Al Stern's yarn. Al said he was going wild duck hunting. Jim Drake told him there were no wild ducks around Birmingham, and Al replied: Well, if that's the case, I'll follow Mel Sommer's plan. I'll get me a tame duck and tease her till she do get wild"
 Southern league hitters don't especially banker after Bates bait.
 
 The Pelican Pellet Punishers said that Red had more stuff than any man they'd faced this sea son.
 Red has more steam than a cal Hope and just as soon as he gets control and confidence he'll be one of Moley's aces.
 The Atlanta Crackers chorus will now sing; When You and I Were Young, Maggie"
 Looks like Mobile will be the Bruination of this league.
 When a baseball team wins in walk the opposing pitcher Is usually mighty wild.
 The Tigers have Beatty ave- rage so far. Unless they get the Cobb-webs out of their eyes lookT like they are doomed for a cellar berth this season
 
 The absence of Babe Ruth and Bob Meusel doesn't seem 10 have materially hindered the Yankees thus far. If Higgins can keep the club going at it's present gait for the next 30 days. the Yankees will be right around the top when Landls lifts the suspension and battering Bob and biffing Bambino unpack their heavy ar tillery Emerl Miller, who al- ways found 1t difficult to ham, mer major league pitching has been hitting l'.re fiend this sea son. and McMillan has also been clouting heavily.
 Mike Eberhard, one of Moley's best pitching bets of last season snOulu DC Teduy to tdke ms feRu- lar turn in the box in a few days now. Mike had an infected hand in the early spring. and the doc tor had to lance It. He was out of the game so long that he had to begin training all over again. With Mike right Whitehill and Morrison flinging 'em in midsea- son form and Red Bates showing tendency to puzzle batsmen, Moley should be able to put a whale of a pitching staff up for Southern league batsmen to try their eyes on within the next few days.
 Baseball is getting along. The "l-have-its" now are said to out number the "I-got-its" when fly balls are hit to the gardens.
 Barons Return Thursday
 Moley's mon will not be away from Redwood for a great length
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Sixteen Horses Are
 Expected to Start
 In Kentucky Derby

Louisville. April 2l.-Present form considered. Is horses are regarded likely to start in the Kentucky derby at Churchill Downs on May 1S. Stu dents of form give each weight of 126 pounds except Startle. which has five pounds less. Norwich stands at the top of the list in the estimation of turf followers. with Lucky Hour, Olympus Bunting William A.. John Finn. Startle. washington. Good Times. Surf Ride. Roekminster By Gosh. Busy American, Deadlock, Chatterton and Yoshimi following in tha order named
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KID BUCK MARRIED,
 THEN BEATS MASON

Battle Creek, Mich, April 2l.-kld Buck passed successfully through two ring engagements here last night. As John McCrumb he was married at 7:S0 o'clock to Miss Cecil Olson. As Kid Buck, an hour and half later, he went into the boxing arena and de- cisively defeated Frankie Mason of Fort Wayne, Ind. former flyweight champion of America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Washington California
 Race Postponed a Day

Lake Washington. Seattle. Wash. April 21.-By Radio to the Associated Press.-The annual race between the crews of the University of Washing ton and the University of California was postponed late today on account of rough water. It will take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. of ficials said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-22
Woodward Breaks 200 Straight at Vicksburg

vicksburg. Miss, April 21.-E. F. Woodward of Houston, Texas. was leading high amateur today in the spring tournament of the Hill City Gun club, breaking 200 straight As 200 targets was the limit, he had to stop at that number.
 Homer Clark of Alton, Ill, and Boyd Duncan, of Tucy, Tenn, tied for pro fessional high gun, 197 out of pos sibie 200.
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Opening Games in
 City League Today

CLASS A
 Division Lewisburg at Standard Oil. Southern Bell at Alabama Power company. Frisco at Inglenook.
 Division B Thomas versus Coca-Cola at Rick wood. Southern Railway at Drivs-It- our. self East Birmingham at Knights oi Columbus.
 Division e East Lake versus Sayreton at Rick wood. Avondale Mills at Jordon park. Maccabees at Woco Pep.
 CLASS B
 Division A Boys Club at West Woodlawn. Avondale at East Birmingham.
 Division Jordon Park at Sayreton. Pratt City at Thomas.
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Mercer ......-,..1 100 GOO 002 0oO 00o 1-4 Auburn ...s.... 00l 900 02O 900 900 O-s
 Summary; Twqrbase hits Hammock Gloson. Home run, Stone. Stolen bases. Gibson, Creel. Richardson. Struck out by Thompson 5, by Grant Is. Bases on balls off Thompson 2 off Grant l. Sacrifice hlts' Arnall, Henderson, Poore t2) Thomp- son. Hit by pitched ball. by Thompson NCreel and Knowles). Passed ball, Nor gan. Left on bases, Auburn IT, Mercer S. umpire, Bloodworth. Time. 2;hb
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LittIeton Stops Fleming

New orleans, Arril 21.-Happy Iittleton of New Orleans knocked out r'rankie Fleming of New York in the third round of scheduled 15- round bout here tonight Fleming weighed l69 pounds; Littleton 163 1a.
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Parade to Be Staged
 In Honor Of Opening
 WCityLeagueS Season
By MARVIN MCCARTHY

Binhms amateur baseball world expecting much the of thrills pame City league gets under this afternoon with planned by James Harrison president loop will be played at Redwood be through Birmingham honor of the double beadar
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RTS AMATEURS OPEN BASEBALL SEASON TODAY ---SPORTS

Moran. as; J. W. Malone, s5 Leo Pruett. s5; George Rouse. s4. c. s. Martin, s3;r C. n. Jemison. 3s; J. F. Smith, st; Lieutenant Reese. 29; L. E. ogletree, a5; II. c. Lynch. ss; Henry Edmondson, Is.
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summary: Two-base hits, Eldrldge. Hul pert Three base hits, Frost, Clark, Al len, Elmore. Sacrifice hits Watson, Steed 4 Base on balls, off Steed 1. Frost { Left on bases, Georgia 14. Alabama II, struck out, by Frost 12 Steed g. Wild pitehes, Steed, Frost Umpire, Higgins.