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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
WHISKY CAR CAPTURED;
DRIVER MAKES ESCAPE

confiscated on the Green Springs
road, few miles out from the city,
last night, By Deputy Shsriffs Will
son. Jones and Virgil sandefer. The
driver Of the vehicle found safety in
flight. The officers in relating the
manner in which the catch was ef-
fected, at the county Jail, last night
said that the driver of the vehicle
saw the officers while about 100
yards distant from them and that he
stopped the car and took to his heels.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
Police Get Flock of New
FliVvers to Assist Them in
Detection of Criminals

Birminghsm's police department
will be equipped soon with q new
fleet of flivvers, according to Fred
H. McDuff. chief OF police, one of
them being received yesterday and
put into service by call officers.
Chief McDuff said that eight new
cars will be purchased and two
of the old cars that are in good
seondition will be retained. One
of the new cars Will be used by the
homicide squad.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
NEGRO MURDERED
WHILE AT WORK AT
FURNACE IN ENSLEY
Robbery Believed to Have
Been Motive of Crime Com
mitted on Pay Day
at Plant

James Mack, negro. for is years an
employe of the Tennessee Coal and
Iron company at No. 1 furnace in
Ensley. was mysteriously murdered
some tiaae during Thursday night
by blow on the head with q blunt
instrument while he was at work in
the oil filter room. As a result of
the blow the skull was crushed.
Robbery Ia thought to have been the
motive
The body was found in the oil
house By Sam Tulas and Tom Killian.
negroes employed at the furnace, at
o'clock yesterday morning. Tho
body was cold.
Detectives A. III. Gailups. H. C Pc
Weller, o. D. Brown and NJ. r.. McDuff
arrived upon the scene within a short
time and conducted n thorough in
vestigAtion. No clues were found.
the detectives said.
The robbery theory was based on
the fact that Thursday was payday
at the furnace and the murderer evil
IDENTIFY, the officers say, expected to
find Mack's check for his month 8
work. However. Mack had given his
wife all of his salary excepting 81,
which was taken by his assailanta
Every pocket in his clothing had
been rifled and the contents taken.
According to officials at the fur
mace, Mack has been one of the most
trusted employees at the furnace, hav-
Ing worked there since boy. He is
survived by wife and several chill
dren. residing with him at 1910
Twenty-first street. Ensley.
Coroner J. d. Russum arrived up
on the scene a few minutes after the
remains of the negro had been found
and assisted the detectives in their
Coroner Russum said
that he would hold his inquest as
soon as witnesses can be located or
the guilty party had been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
OF Dirmfn gnamB Ala.
Statement September 18th, 1922

DR.. o. c. Carmichael. dean OF the
Alabama Technical Institute and Col
Iege for women at Montevauo, will
be the principal speaker at the
luncheon of the Axis club at the
Southern club Monday. The subject
of his address will be THE Demands
of the Twentieth Century Woman"
Mrs. Lloyd yosselyn, chairman of
the program committee. announced
that In addition to Dr.. Carmichaefs
talk Brigadier General Josephine C.
Albright, divisional commander, Sal
walton Army, viii speak.
An invitation has been extended
to the Junior league to attend this
meeting. ~ work tor the Salvation
Army VIII be Jointly undertaken by
tho Junior league and tho Axis club
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
Creased Rails Delay
Cars on Gate CityLine

Greasing the tracks of the Gate
City line Of the Birmingham. Railway
Light and Power company on Forty
eighth street has seriously inter
rupted the schedules and In some
instances has caused extended delays.
A report of the occurrence was
made to police headquarters yester-
day by officials of the company in
an effort to ascertain who was
responsible for the deed, although no
arrests had been made late last
night The occurrence reported yes
terday was the third this week, ao-
cording to the report
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits
were issued at the office of the city
building inspector yesterday:
Montgomery Real Estate and Insur-
ance company, West End, 307 McCon-
nell street, residence, $1,000.
l. V. Sigsby, 6911 First avenue.
residence, $4,000.
j. G. Mccormack, 1915 Cypress
avenue, residence, $4,000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28
Injunction to Restrain
Sale of jefferson Bank
Building Denied By Court

stockholders in the Jefferson Realty
and Building company.
II. H. Montgomery also filed PEE
tition setting forth the proposition
that had been made by the stock
holders for the realty company and
tho stockholders for the sale of the
bank building and asked that the
court approve the proposition and
that he be allowed to transfer the
ownership of the bank to the stock
holders under their proposition.
Judge Greene approved the petition
filed by Montgomery, but allowed
Nesbitt until Monday morning to file
objections to the request.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-10-28

regain his health, however. no aus
thentic statement OF this fact could
DE ascertained.
Pevear's appointment will become
effective at midnight, October 81. HIS
bond was set at $4,000 =
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
FRENCH WOMEN HAVE
NEW N4TION4L SPORT

PARIS. July so. - Hazena is the
latest national sport for French
women Hazena Is in reality foot
BAH played with the hands And
This means with the hands only. No
feet are allowed
A team OF charming Czech girls
have just been in Paris teaching the
popular game 20 their French sisters
and have proved 10 90 be a most in
terestine as well as healthful sport
II resembles The American game
~ hand-ba-I. but the piE-skin IS
much larger and IS therefore tossed,
rather than thrown. from player 10
player as 10 passes from goal TO
goal
There are certain fved rules.
players must remain within certain
courts marked out by white lines.
-fle as in tennis The ball must
rot be held longer than three
seconds a good way 20 make quick
thinking And by no means must
The feet play a part II the ball
merely touches the knee or the leg
20 the player she is called by the
referee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
''CHUCK" BUYSSE STARS
WITH HOUSE OF DAVID

Charles C-ChuCk') Buysse, son
Of August Buysse, 1902 W. Division
st. IS starring In the outheld with
the famous House Of David team
which is at present touring the east.
Buysse was recommended to the
Benton Harborites by Joe Baker,
Singer catcher. and has been show
ing so much stuff that scouts have
been giving him the uncover. The
youngster is only 10 years old and
besides playing the outfeld is taking
his regular turn on the slab. He is
well over six feet in height and hits
the ball hard. He has cracked out
eight homers on the eastern trip Of
the David outfit and has a hitting
average Of .324.
The House Of David team has
been drawing large crowds In the
east becau use Of the novelty Of the
long-haired tossers and recently
paved a big series in New YORK
City.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
Switching Does
Not Help Arnold
STATE, Cubs Star
Gives Up Trying to Hit From
Left Side and Starts
Clouting Ball.
BY BILLY EVANS.
Even the speed Of a reindeer ca

Even the speed OF reindeer can
not change the course Of nature.
Arnold statz. the $4,000 prize OF
the Chicago Cubs, gave it a trial
and discovered that il wasn't the ad-
vantage Of four feet or more, the
Of swinging from the left
side OF the plate and the right.
which created 500 batting averages
in the National league.
STATE came into the world a right
handler. He balanced the milk bot
tie during his tender years with the
right mitt, therefore he laced the
glove on the left hand and batted
ed his baseball career.
STATE was a speed demon Enter
ing the National league this spring
Arnold Immediately was advised 10
turn over TO the left side.
Took the Tip.
You'll beat out every infield rou-
er you hit" was the advice Arnold
received when he reported TO the
Cubs in the spring.
The result was that STATE accepted
the tip and started out as a left
handed swinger with Bill Killefer's
CLUB when the season opened.
However. STATE soon discovered
that it was impossible 10 steal first
base. Likewise he saw Milton
stock. Rogers Hornsby. Rabbit
Maranville, pie" Traynor, Dave
Bancroft. frankie Frisch. SAMMY
Bohne, Babe Pineln. Horace Ford.
Tony Boeckel. Jimmy Johnston,
Ivan Olson, Art Fletcher. 'Goldie'
Rapp and other National league in
fielders retire him by many steps
on his infield rollers.
Batting Average .21O.
Turning into the early days OF
May this human reindeer wac drag
ging his feet OF speed along he cir
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
St. Louis Clubs
Maintain Steady
Pace Last Week
White Sox, Tigers and Indians
Menace the League
Leaders.

NEW YORK. July 3.-(By A. P.)
The ST. Louis clubs in both major
league circuits, despite mid-week set
backs bv their New York rivals. are
maintaining a steady pace in the
pennant races. The American
league team. shunted from the lead
on Friday by the Yankees. nosed 10
the front again Sunday by defeating
the Red Sox while the Yankees were
being turned back by Chicago.
Below the leaders in the Ameri-
can, the White Sox, Tigers and the
Indians, all are playing good ball and
continue 70 be menacing. Cleveland
after a long string OF victories, had
an off week while the Tigers. led by
their hard hitting manager. Ty Cobb.
stayed on the right side of the per-
centage ledger.
Washington presented a baseball
parade. getting 10S hits for 63 runs
in its games including Sunday. more
than any other club in the league, yet
lost FIVE out OF nine contests. The
Athletics too. had a good hitting
week. but Jared as did the Senators
as far as games are concerned.
The weeks record in each major
league, OF games played, won and
lost. together with runs. hits. errors,
men left on bases, and runs scored
by opponents including games of Sat
urday is as follows:
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31

cult with a batting average Of .21C.
Outfielders belong to the fence
busting brigade and as Arnold is an
outfielder he soon realized that to
retain his Job. to live up to the repu-
tation Of a $4,000 prize. he had to
get as far as first base in one out OF
every three trips TO the plate.
Then and there STATE decided that
the speed or a reindeer could not
change the course of nature with the
result that he went back TO nature;
went back as a right-handed hitter
1S Consecutive Games.
What was the result?
The first day he started a batting
streak which saw him hit safely in
l9 consecutive games. Stopped by
Hugh McQuillan Of the Braves, for
a single day. STATE put on another
squirt which carried him through Il
games as a base-hit author.
STATE now sticks 10 the right
handed style and does not shift ac-
cCrding 10 the style OF pitching In
the major circuit there are batters
who turn around with success. such
as Max Carey. Dave Bancroft, Col
die Rapp Pep Young, Lew Blue,
Walter Holkie. frankie Frisch and
others, but Arnold STATE now is
willing 60 sacrifice that running adj
vantage for the power which nature
gave him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
BROWNS WIN AND
REGAIN RACE LEAD
Ken Williams Knocks 18th
Homer - Wright Holds
Boston TO Five Hits.

ST. LOUIS, July 3O.-While the
Browns were regaining first place
by defeating Boston 4 to l sunday
afternoon, Ken Williams. their pre-
ihier home run hitter, again took the
lead Of home run sluggers in the
American league by knocking out
his 25th in the eighth inning. The
Browns moved one half game ahead
of the Yankees due TO the latter's
defeat Sunday by Chicago Wayne
Wright pitched excellent bali, hold
ing the visitors TO five hits, one
home run by Menoski who bat,ed
for Russell in the eighth inning.
Two home runs one by jacobson
and one by Williams, accounted for
three of the Browns taliies. Tobin
being on first when Williams made
his circuit drive Wright not only
hurled good ball. but also scored the
deciding run in the eighth inning
when he raced from third on TO
bins infield hunt. The decision al
first was so close that FeWster ana
Manager Duffy of the visiting team
protested so vigorously that they
were elected for disputing Umpire
owens decision. The Browns won
Sundays game minus the services
Of first baseman Sisler, and catcher
SEVERED, both of whom were in
jured in Saturdays game. Score:
Boston 900 600 O10-1
St Louis ..01O 600 03x-4 .
Russell, Fullerton, Karr and Ruei;
Wright and Collins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31

It is cinch to pick the most val
liable member of the St Louis
rdinals-Rorers Hornsby.
When considering the most valu-
able player in the majors, Hornsby
is also entitled to serious considera-
ton.
HOrnsby az second base Is
rover on defense to the Cardinals.
His wonderful ability at the bat Is
too we'll known TO be commented
on.
Better yet, Hornsby is a big star.
who is not aware OF the fact He Is
quiet and unassuming and there is
no more popular fellow on the club.
He promotes harmony and a win
ming spirit.
Last year Hornsby led the Ma
tional League in hitting This year
he is again showing the way and Is
the one best bet for that honor
Hornsby is also seeking new hon
ors this year as the National
Leagues King of Swat" Up to
date he is the Babe Ruth of that
organization. He seeks 10 make a
new National League record for
home runs. which at present is 27,
held by Ed Villa mson.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
CARDS COP GAME
And EVEN SERIES
Down Dodgers 3-2-Haines in
Form Hornsby Stars
In Field.

BROOKLYN. July 3. - St. Louis
evened up the series with Brooklyn
Sunday 10y winning 20 ,. The Car
dinals punched three hits off Galore
with q pass and two errors in the
first inning. scoring all their runs.
Haines pitched shutout balr until the
ninth. when Schmandt's single and
Highs home run over the right field
wall gave the Dodgers their two tall
lies. Hornsby played a brilliant
fielding game. Scores
ST. Louis 800 600 000-3 /
Brooklyn $500. 600 coo OO2-2 10 ,
Haines and Ainsmith; Galore,
Mamaux and Deberry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
Studebaker Coli
Trophy Tourney
Into the Finals
Bennett-Elmore Combination
to Play Shidler-Midgley
ROmine Winner.

In the semi-inals for the J. NJ.
Studebaker trophy a. y. Shidler and
/. Midgley defeated J. w. Shidler
and G.. l.. ager up and to play in
match that was closely played
throughout In the other bracket
+. J. Bennett and II. G. Elmore won
a tight match from c. NJ. Bontz and
VI. r. Campbell up and / to play.
The SO hole finals will be played
sometime next week Bennett and
ElmOre will be obliged to give Shid-
Ter and Midgley Il strokes on each
IS holes making a total Of "a strokes
Both Shidler and Midgiey are play
ing good golf this gear and with
their handicap it looks as though the
ElmOre- Bennett combination will be
given plenty OF competition.
In the is hole medal handicap
tourney yesterday Z. Romine won
first prize with sS.17-71: w. O. Ken
redy with 92-2O-72 was second ana
" w Austin 94-19 IS and J. p. Nc
Gill 98-23-75 were tied fot third
place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
FORSTER -KOEHLER
WIN In ELKHART
DOUBLES TOURNEY
Capture Silver Cups From 10
Teams Entered - Award
Vermande In Semi-Finals.

Playing spectaC Gu ar tennis through
out the entire day the Forster
Koehler doubles combination from
South Bend waded through IS Of the
best doubles teams in this section
in the annual open doubles tourne-
ment OF the Elkhart Community
Service az Elkhart yesterday and
brought home the individual silver
loving cup trophies In the hnal
match the two local boys were play
ing Ortlieb and NcNaEEy OF Fort
Wayne, even when darkness halted
the fray. and the final session was
decided by the toss OF a coin which
the locals won.
Two other local boys Award and
Vermande. battled their way into
the semi-fnals but were eliminated
when they met their fellow towns
men. Forster and Koehier.
The winners played great tennis
from the opening match IN the
morning until the final game. Their
consistency put them over. Both
played a smashing game and the
brilliant returns and finished net
work OF Herb Forster. former city
champion. brought rounds OF ap-
plause from the gallery. Double
cred5t belongs 10 the winners a.
they were forced TO eliminate the
hardest OF the brackets "a fight their
way 20 the finish. They were COM
PEELED 20 play So games 20 reach
the finals while their opponents
came into the finals with only 81
games behind them.
In the first round they defeated
Frankenstein and StaRg Of Chicago
university. 2-6 6-1 Ga This team
I reached the finals several weeks ago
In the Western Conference Tnterco'-
legfate tournament. Next they de-
feated Hoover and Miller the star
team from Nappanee. and in the
| semi-finals they took Award ana
Vermande into camp. 6-1. As, ard
6-2. The four ,ocal boys staged one
Of the greatest matches Of the day
In the finals tho Blenders won the
first set. rs. but the second went 90
Crtlieb and McNaggy by the same
count AT this stage Of the meet it
became so dark that further play
was impossible and at the sugges-
ton Of the Fort Wayne players a
coin was tossed for the final set
/ The general opinion Of the fans who
had Witnessed the play Of Forster
and Koehler through the tourney
was that the Blenders would have
come through easily had the final
match been played.
The tournament brought out some
| Of the best ter1nis that has been
played in this section in years. Six
| teen OF the best teams from al
| points OF the state and several from
! Chicago were entered. The gal
lery that attended the games was
! the largest that ever witnessed a
! contest Of the kind In Elkhart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
BREWERS TAKE TWO
FROM THE SENATORS

MILWAUKEE Wis July 30
Milwaukee took both games of a
double header from Columbus sun
day. 10 to Q, and to 3. Bigbee
held Columbus TO four hits in the
first game while BurweH and Pal
nero hit hard. Gleason. Griffin and
Wyatt hit home runs, and Griffin
made two double plays. unassisted.
Opportune hitting won the second
battle for the locals. Score:
(lst game.)
Columbus 900 900 900 4 8
Milwaukee ...13O 312 OOx-1O IA 0
Burweu, Palmero and Hartley;
Bigbee and Wyatt.
(2nd game.)
Columbus 100 600 1915 4
Milwaukee ...101 10 20x-6 II
Rogge. Snyder and Lees, Hartley;
Clark and Wyatt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
CAREY AND RUSSELL
FEATURE PIRATE WIN

NEW YORK; July 30.-The p
rates took the Giants into camp for
the second time in a row, banking
them to o. Morrison let the cham
pions down with seven well-scattered
hits Max Carey and Reb Russell
again featured at the bat. Carey
getting his fourth home run in two
days while Russell got his second in
two games. Score:
Pittsburg 900 200 500 13 0
New York .. 600 600 600 l
Morrison and Gooch; Douglas,
JOnnard and Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
INDIANS WIN ii TO 3
FROM WASHINGTON

CLEVELAND. o, July 30.-Cleve-
land defeated Washington II 10 3
Sunday. Erickson blowing up in
the sixth when the Indians scored
six runs on four bases on balls and
four twO-base hits. They scored
three more in the eighth on TWO sin
giles, a double and a triple OFF Turk
O'Neill made a single and three dOu-
bles ia a row. Score:
Washington 200 100 OO2- 8
Cleveland 100 l06 O3x-11 Is 2
Erickson. Turk and Picinich. Tor
res: Uhle and O'Neill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
GIANTS BUY M'QUILLAN,
BRAVES PITCHING ACE

BOSTON July 30-(By A. P)-
Hugh McQuillan. pitching ace OF
the Boston Braves. has been sold
to the New York Giants. George
Washington Grant, owner OF the
Braves. announced today. The price
paid for McQuillan was not stated
but Pres't Grant said that &c was
lin six figures" In addition 90 the
money consideration Pres't Grant
said. the deal will bring 20 the Bos-
ton club three pitchers, Fred Toney.
Benton OF the Memphis club Of the
Southern association and Ike
Houlihan. who pitched last spring
for Middlebuty college.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
OLSON HURLS TIGERS
TO WIN OVER MACKS

DETROIT. Mich July 3O.-Oleson
held Philadelphia to four hits sun
day and Detroit won TO ?. The tt
gers hit Rommel freely throughout,
then continued the attack on Hell
mach. Miller of the Athletics hit his
l4th home run of he season IN thu
sixth inning the ball clearing the
left field wall. Score:
Philadelphia ..010 0O1 600 /
Detroit ...O20 O31 ok Is 3
Rommel. Heimach and Bruggy:
Oleson and Manion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
OsCEOIA MIS- fa To 1.

OSCEALO. Ind. July 30.-The
Osceola btseball club easily defeated
the F. 81 c. nine Of South Bend here
Sunday by a one-sided score Of l6 20
l. Henderson hurled great ball for
Osceola and had the visitors under
control all the time. van Horn did
the catching. Sally and SabO was
the battery for the Bender team.
Osceola will play the Crumstown
Greys next sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
INDIANS WIN 6 TO 1.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. July 30.-Hall
and Weaver battled for eight innings
on almost even terms but Indiana
polls fell on Hall in the ninth inning
for FIVE hits and FIVE runs, and won
the first Of the series, 6 to 1. Weaver
held the locals to five hits, but issued
six passes and was in danger a num-
Der Of times. but fashy fielding kill
ed the St. Paul chances. Score:
indianapolis 900 100 0o5-6 1S 0
St. paul 900 900 OO1-1 3 .
Weaver and Kruger; Hall and
Gonzales
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
BLUES WIN ANOTHER.

KANSAS CITY. July 3O.-By de-
feating Toledo in the first game OF
the series here Sunday Kansas City
made its thirteenth consecutive vic
tory Toledo took the lead in the
early innings but the locals made
one run in each of the last two in
nings. barely enough 20 come out
ahead, 4 to 3. King Of Toledo made
a home run. Score:
toledo ......O21 600 OOO-3
Kansas City 100 100 O11-4 10
r. Wright and Kocher; Caldwell
and Scott, NcCarty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
NnLLERS COP.

MINNEAPOLIS July 3O.-Minnea-
polls punched eight hits for seven
runs Sunday and defeated Louisville
in the first game of the series. Thor
mahlen was hit hard but was effec-
tive in the pinches. Two home runs
by Wade and a catch by Rondeau
were features. The two teams play
a double header tomorrow. Score:
Louisville ..O10 COL 001-3 10 0
Minneapolis oh PIP 00X-7 1
lineup. Long and Meyer; Thor
mahlen and Mayer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
FORTY THOUSAND SEE
SOX DEFEAT YANKEES

CHICAGO. July 3O.-Close to 40
900 persons saw the Chicago White
Sox defeat the New York YANKEES
sunday TO S. The locals won tie
game by punching their hits with
a smart play by Ray Schalk. when
the defense Of the visitors cracked
score:
New York 100 600 22O-5 10 ?
Chicago .....100 401 00x-6 u @
Hoyt, Murray. Schang. Blanken-
ship, Leverette and Schalk
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-07-31
FRENCH NINE WINS

NILES. July 3O.-The French Pa
per co. nine defeated the Michigan
Central team by a score Of 4 20 OF
the Garden City park Sunday after
noon. Batteries: HHtz and Hepnef
for the French Paper Co.. Ditmer
and Bachman for the NJ c. r. r.