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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
French Tennis Star Crosses The Atlantic Alone In Open Boat

NEW YORK, Sept. 1S.-Jack Ger bault, the French tennis star, whose sporting ardor was not dampened by waves, rains and leakage of his 30 foot boat in a solitary crossing of the Atlantic, may play in some ten his exhibitions in or near New York to while away the time that his boat is In drydock.
 Gerbault crossed the Atlantic alone in 142 days and was almost eX- hausted when he finally made land at Fort Totten. He was too tired to show much interest in anything but bed when he landed, and slept IS hours without a stir.
 The brave little ship, the Fire crest, is on the Long Island beach now, being caulked for another voy- age to be undertaken when the wan derlust again lays hold of Gerbault's restless spirit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Leonard d-Dundee Bout Is Again Called Off

NEW YORK, Sept. 1s.-The light weight championship match between Benny Leonard. title holder, and Johnny Dundee, who holds the featherweight crown, scheduled at the Yankee stadium September 2S, has been called off because Of the iateness of the season, 1t was an- nounced late today by Jimmy John ston, matchmaker of the Cromwell Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
INDICTMENT WITHDRAWN

HUNTINGTON. W. Va. Sept. 1S.- After a conference late today with Federal Judge George w. McClintic, United States District Attorney FL liott Nurthcott announced that in- dictments of newspapers for publish ing pictures of the Dempsey-Firpo prize fight would not be sought at this time. While charging the grand jury today, the judge had asked that such an indictment be returned against a Huntington daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

SuHmaryi lWo-oase mus, '. Ahoerson Menzel. Home run. Sehlek. Sacrifice hit Bates. Stolen bases. Menzel, Koval, J. An derson. Left on base, New Orleans 10, Chattanooga $. Bases on balls. off Nor ris ', off Thomas 2. Struck out, by Nor ris 3, by Thomas 4. Passed ball. Morrow. Empires. Doolan and Guthrie. Time, 1;l5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Reiselt Wins } Games

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 1S.-Coming from behind, Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia won his third straight game in the three cushion billiard championship here this afternoon by defeating Tiff Denton of Kansas City, 60 to 43.
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
 Minneapolis 0-5. Kansas City 6-10. No other games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Six American Women Victorious In Canada

MONTREAL. Sept. 1S.-Six of the seven American, players entered in the first round of the Canadian women's open golf championship were victorious today. Among these triumphing were Miss Glenna Collett, Providence, R. l.. national champion, and Miss Alexa Stirling of New York. The only loser was Miss L. Higsbie. Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
sHuhn hit by batted ball. s'Batted for O'Neill in ninth.

Mobile ................... 400 e002 021-s Nashville .......,....... 900 020 001-3
 Summary: Two-base hits. Cuyler, Nie- hoff. R. Williams Mulvey ?. Three bas SC hit, Lebourveau. Home run. Lebourveau. Stolen base. Huhn. Sacrifice. McMillan. Double plays. Marriott to Niehoff to Huhn ; Zeider to Niehoff to Huhn; Zeider to Nie- hoff to Huhn. Struck out, by O'Nein 4, by Lond ?. Base on balls, off O'Neill ?, off Long ?. Passed ball. Haley. Left on bases. Nashville 8. Mobile D. Time 1 :30. Umpifes. Pfenninger. Williams and Er- win.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Tigers Split With Macks

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 1s.-Detroit split even with Philadelphia today. win ming the first game, to 2, and losing the second 10 to 9. Rommei was batted off the hill in the opener. but came back won the second The rival managers shifted their players frequently during the afternoon. In the first game Mack changed his entire outfeld while Cobb used four pitchers in the closing fray.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
LOOKOUTS DEFEAT PELICANS 5 TO 2

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept. 1s.-Chat- tanooga defeated New Orleans 5 to here this afternoon in the opening contest of the final local series of the season. The clubs will lay off Wednesday and play a double header Thursday. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Totals ........36 2 10 tf IS sBatted for Kelly in ninth.

ScOre by lnnIHgs. - - LL . Detroit ............... 113 200 olQ-8 Phlladelphta .............. OOO VVl OVl--z Summary: Two-base hits, Blue, Heil- mann, Hale. Three base hit, McGowan. Home run. Hale. Sacrifices. Manush, Rig ney to Haney to Blue. Left on base. De- troit 13. Philadelphia g. Bases on balls, off Holloway 1. Rommel 4, Kelly {, Struck out. by Holloway 6, Rommel 1, Kelly 1. Hits off Rommel 4 in ? innings, Kelly ' in 2. Hit by pitcher. by Hollway (Dykes). Connolly and Dneen. Time. 1:59.
 SECOND GAME
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
FIRST GAME
.Batted for Russell in ninth. l..

St. Louis .............. 02o 010 002--5 Washington ............. 900 GOO 0o1--1
 Summary: Two-base hits. Severeid. Schliebner ?, RueI Home run. Charity. Stolen base. Williams. Sacrifices, Peckin- paugh. Schliebner, Seyered. Double plays. McManus to Gerber Gerber to MeManus to Schliebner: Zachary to Peckinpaugh to Judge Left on base, St. Lotus 6. Wash ington 10. Base on balls off Danforth 3. Zachary 1, Russell l. Struck out by Dan inub innings, Russell in {. Wild pitch, Russell. Losing pitcher, Zachary. Um- pires Morarty and Ormsby Time, PHO.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
Senators Split Two

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Washington and St. Louis divided their two games to- day. the Browns taking the opener to l. while Washington won the second. to l. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
CLEVELAND AGAIN HALTS YANKEES IN TRY FOR PENNANT
White Sox Beat Red Sox, While Tigers Split With
 Athletics

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S-New York was delayed another day in clinching the American league pennant when Cleveland won the last game of the series. 8 to 3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

9L SulIIIIdIy. wv Ud5e IIIls' FoltpIItIlsUII p Speaker. Meusel 2. Jamieson, Sewell. run, Meusel. Stolen base. Speaker. Sac rifices, Brewer 3. J. Sewell. Left on base. off Shawkey 1. off Shaute l. Hits. off Shawkey in innings, off Pipgrass 3 In 2. Struck out, by Shawkey 2, Pip grass 1. Wild pitch, Pipgrass. Hit by pitcher, by Pipgrass (Speaker). Losing pitcher. Shawley. Umpires. Nallin, Hil- debrand and Rowland. Time, 2:10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
BEARS BUNCH HITS. ON VOLS TO WIN

NASHVILLE. Sept. 1s.--Mobile defeated. Nashville here today.S9 to 3. The Bears punched hits in the first inning for four runs. Lebourveau hit home. run with one on and a triple in the nipth that ac- counted for another run. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

ninth). Hit by pitcher, by Hasty (Heil- mann). Wild pitch. Harris: Passed ball Perkins Winning pitcher Rommel. Los ing pitcher, Clark. Umpires, Connolly, Di- neen and Homes. Time, 2:17.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
IOtaIs ...ob I3 z1b Zone out when winning run scored. *Batted for Cole in eighth.
 s+Ran for Bassler in eighth.
 s$*Batted for Haney in ninth.

lUU VlU 1Vl--lU
 Summary: Two-base hits. Jones' Dykes 2, Hale Home runs Hauser, Galloway. stolen bases, Cobb. Miller. Sacrifices. Rigney. Miller. Harris. Hauser. Double play, Hauser to Galloway to Haussr Left on base. Detroit lo. Philadelphia '. Base Nasty l, Rommel 3. Struck out. by Cole g.
 Whitebill l. Harris 2. Hasty I. Hits. off Harris s in Nasty in 273;. Rommel 8 inning; Clarke in (none out In ninth) Johnson in 1-3 innings Gone out In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19
sBatted for Quinn in third. ssBatted for Howe in sixth. sssBatted for Blethen in ninth. l.. sxx.

Chicago .............. 1o4 oo1 0Oo-6 Boston .........-........ UUu VUl VUl--z
 Summary: Two-base hits, Kamm. Shanks. Three base hit, Mostil. Stolen bases, E. Collins, Barrett. Sacrifices. Me Clellan. Pittenger. Double play. Quinn to g. Boston 10. Bases on balls. off Blanken- ship {, Quinn l. Struck out by Blanken- ship 9 Howe l. Hits, off Quinn in 3 innings, off Howe 2 in 3, off Blethen in 3. Losing pitcher. Quinn. Empires. Owens and Evans Time. 1:42.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

kWESTERN LEAGUE Tulsa 185, Omaha 10-3. Oklahoma City 0-3, Des Moines 0-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-19

Zahniser 1. Struck out. by Zahniser G. Empires. ormsby and Moriarty. Time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
HANDY IS COMING HERE WEDNESDAY
Noted Negro Composer Will Appear With Sara Martin,
 Singer

w. c. Handy, who will come here with his famous band Wednesday for a concert at the Jefferson theatre, with Sara Martin, the negro phono- graph star, has to his credit more popular hits than any other composer of the last decade, and perhaps in the history of popular music. A list of Handy's compositions would fill a book. He started the whole thing, down in Memphis, when he wrote the now famous Memphis Blues" which has been sung and danced perhaps on every stage in America on one form or another and has been recorded by every photograph company in the United States.
 Immediately on the heels of his first big hit came "St. Louis Blues" a doleful and rhythmic bit which scored a phenomenal hit with white music lovers as well as colored. It was taken up immediately by prac- tically every popular star of both races and sung season in and season out. Then came his "Beale Street Blues" dedicated to his N"Home Street" in Memphis. He followed this with Harlem Blues" John Henry Blues" Yellow Dog Blues" Love less Love-" Shutdown Blues" Dark town Revetlle, "Hesitating Blues," "Jogo Blues" and now Aunt Hagar Blues" a current hit which bids fair to outriVal his earlier successes, for no less than IA photograph labora- tories have recently recorded this number, Handy is said to have amassed a fortune out of his royal ties alone, and his concerts have all races, and much-enlarged bank account.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
FIRST CHRISTIAN .DEDICATI0N0F SITE IS VERY INSPIRING
Devotional Services Recall Day Of Establishment Of
 Church Here

Devotional services marked the dedication of the site of the proposed s2o0,OOO church building of the First Christian church Sunday afternoon. The dedication was held on the grounds recently purchased by the church at the northeast corner of Seventh avenue and Twenty first street
 One of the features of the serv- ices was the Scripture reading by Mrs. Sam Perry, daughter of Col, and Mrs. J. J. Jolly, the latter the first member of the Christian church to move to Birmingham, coming here in 1876. Mrs. Perry used the Bible that belonged to her mother.
 The services opened with the sing ing of Faith of Our Fathers" by the congregation. MT. E. B. Pen ningttn gave the invocation.
 This was followed by the singing of When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" by the congregation.
 History of the Christian church in Birmingham was traced by Mir. II. O. Bernard in "The Voice From Behind Us" Various meeting places were first used by the small congregation as place of worship until 1SSS when church was erected and dedi- cated at the southwest corner of Avenue and Twenty first street. This was used until the completion of the present church, Fifth avenue and Twenty first street, in 1902. Dr. Robert N. Simpson, the present pas tor, came to Birminghama in 1917. Gives Building 2 RiSns! 1 Q
 Activities and the success of the campaign for funds for the new church were told by Mir. w. s. Stall- ings in "The Voice in Our Midst" Plans for the new building and it's Improvements were detailed by Mr. J. R. McWane in "The Voice of To- mt row." pr. Simpson, the pastor spoke of the work to be accom- plished by the church and what holy ground meant to the present day civilization. pr. Simpson spoke on "The Voice From the Bush."
 Mrs. J. R. Humphreys rendered vocal solo. The dedication prayer was given by Rev. A. E. Seddon.
 Dedicatory responses were given by Dr. Simpson and the congrega- tion.
 The responses were by pr. simp- son.
 Rock of Ages" sung by the con- gregation, and a prayer by MT. P. E. Cheek brought the services to a close.
 There was large attendance, de- spite the weather. It was planned to hold the services outdoors, but the rain caused them to be held in the Sunday school annex on the site.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
THOUSANDS WITNESS
 CORNER STONE LAYING
St. Johns Church For Negroes Will
 Cost S100,O0O

Approximately 10000 people, Sun day afternoon, In spite of the rain, watched the laying of the corner stone of St. Johns A. M. E. church al the corner of Fifteenth street and Seventh avenue at an approximate cost of $100,000. The church will be a monument to the negroes faith in the south, Rev. c. B. Moseley, re- porter for the African Methodist con- gress now in session at Birmingham, stated.
 Bishop w. A. Fountain presided and read the dedicatory prayer. He then introduced Bishop w. T. Vernon of South Africa who was the prin- cipal speaker for the afternoon The gathering was lead in singing "The Old Time Religin," by Rev. J. B. Carter.
 The corner stone was laid by the Iron City Lodge, colored Knights of Pythians. Several prominent negro ministers who are in Birmingham at tending the connectional congress took part in the ceremony, including Dr. w. H. Nixon of Selma, Ala, candidate for the Bishopric, who par ticipated prominently in the eXer- cises. The church is being erected by Dr. H. N. Newsome who is also spoken well of for the Episcopal honors.
 The congress will adjourn Monday after giving Birmingham the credit of putting over one of the biggest achievement in the history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
SILVA COMES BACK ID FACE CHARGES IN HILL SAFE CASE
Alleged Member of Yegg Band Arrested in Dayton
 Dancing Resort
RESOURCES


 1vanhoe Slick" Silva, wanted here Tor complicity in the robbery of the Hill Grocery company's Avenue E warehouse early in May, $ lodged in the county jail, awaiting trial on charges of burglary and grand lar ceny.
 Silva was returned here from Day ton. O. Sunday morning to Detectives T. A. Riley and B. F. Hubbard, who left early last week to bring him back, Silva was arrested in Dayton on charge of transporting a stClen automobile across state lines.
 It is alleged that Silva is mem Der of a gang of safeblowers who early in May robbed the safe of the main office of the Hill Grocery com pany and escaped with securities and cash to the value of $10O,00O. One member of the gang, James Can nCnbal" Wells, was captured here and sentenced to serve from 15 to 20 years in state prison. Silva was nished Dayton authorities by Bir- mingham police. When arrested Silva was in the dancing pavilion of Belfount, pleasure resort, in the company of prominent young wom- an of Dayton.
 Officers, after placing him under arrest, waited for the other members or the gang. w hen accOSLeu Dy the officers, the safeblowers imm ediate- ly started shooting, and a lively gun battle ensued, in which several of the officers were slightly injured.
 Birmingham officers engaged in a gun battle with the same gang inn mediately after the Hill robbery.
 Silva is said to have acquired the name of Slick" through his sauve appearance. A casual glance at him gives one the\ idea of a banker or stock broker. Hubbard said that Silva was called the "Shiek' of Bel fount, and that he was leading a merry life there when arrested by the nffinnrs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
75s. TODAYS Aug. 20 nRY nnI 1923, AHHA
AT THE rHRArRns

11SAAS- 1ue NauBnty Wlte.' LoeW's Bijou-Vaudeville Lead Galloway and Garrette in Black and ran Classics" picture, Mabel Ballin in Vanity Fair"
 AT THE MOVIES
 Capitol-Richard Barthelmess in Experience"
 Galax-All-star cast in Daughters of the Rich"
 odeon-Ruth Roland in Haunted Valley" ends, and the "Fighting Blood series of pictures begin. rlncess-William s. Hart in "The Two Gun Terror"
 Halto-Thomas H. Ince's 'The Midnight Patrol"
 Royal--JaclS Hoxie in Desert Desert Crucibles."
 Strand-Mae Marsh in "The White Rose"
 Trianon-Douglas Mclean in Sun shine Trail" and Ben Turpin in "The Shriek of Araby."
 CURRENT EVENTS
 Statewide committee on the con- Vict lease system will meet at 8 o,cIock on the mezzanine floor of the Htllman hotel.
 Executive committee of Birming- nam Post, Pc. 1, of the American Le- glon, meets at 12 o'clock in Com pany M armory at the old post office building.
 PROGRAM OF WsY
 Program of popular music bv WSY serenaders will begin at 8 n. m standard central time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
ANNOUNCE BOX COUNCIL
Details For Awarding Big Peae

Details For Awarding Big Peace
 Prize Worked Out
 NEW YORK, August 19.-Names of half hundred organizations which will form the cooperative council of the American Peace award, created by Edward Box. were made public today. It will be the duty of this council to con duet a nation wide referendum on popular opinion as expressed toward the plan selected by the peace award committee as practicable method of ending wars.
 It is hoped that the referendum will be taken next January. It was pointed out that November 15 is the last day on which plans may be received and the jury expects to coomplete its work and award the first $50,00O of the s100,000 offered by MT. Box on January 1. The CO., operative council then expects to conduct its symposium of opinion before the plan is sent to the Unit ed States senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
WARNING AGAINST LOTTERY PRACTICE HITSPRIZEC CUSTOM
EnSIey Trade Contest May Be Stopped-Meeting
 Monday
ENsLEY BUREAU !, ]

EnsleY, Ala,s Aug. lS
 The announcement Sunday morn ing by District Attorney Charles B. Kennemer regarding the awarding of prizes by the various associations of merchants has thrown this section of Birmingham into considerable specu- lation. It has been the custom in Ensley, Wylam, Pratt City and Fair field to give periodical prizes to those persons in this section trading reg ularly with the merchants at home. The announcement that such plan Is a violation of the law will, 1t is ex- pected. bring to an end the plans that have proven to be the most Verile trade stimulent discovered locally in years.
 The plans which have ben pursued here in connection with prizes IS to give with each purchase of S1 and any sum paid on accounts, num- bered ticket. These have been saved by the buyer, with duplicate numbers held by the merchants. Every three months the numbers have been drawn and prizes of automobiles, furniture and money given to the holder of the tickets drawn. Even at this time Ensley has a contest on which ends within a few days, while Fairfield last Wednesday distributed money prizes to lucky ticket holders.
 It was not found practical to obtain from officials of the associations To- cated in the four centers 8 statement Sunday as to their plans. It Is espect- ed a meeting of the various asso- citations will be held today or Tues day, at which time the announcement of Mir. Kennemer will be discussed and plans made to comply with fed eral statutes.
 The Ensley merchants and business men will hold a regular meeting Tuesday in the inferior court room, at which time the members will dis cuss the ruling of District Attorney Kennemer regarding contests. The meeting will be presided over by John A. Smith. president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
HIRE REGULATORY MEASURE BEFORE
 BESSEMER ERC0UNCIL
Accident Victim Laid To Rest At Cedar Hill
 Cemetery
BESSEMER BUREAU ]
 THE AGF-HERALD !


 A probable raise in fire insurance rates Is predicted in event the city council falls to adopt more stringent fire regulations, while at the same time a substantial reduction under present rates is promised by the Southeastern Underwriters associa- tiCn If the city will adopt an ordi- nance 1t suggests. with a view to reducing the fire hazard. This ordi- nance Is being considered by the fi- nance committee of the council and will be reported at the Tuesday night meeting.
 The reduction promised the policy holders of the city In event the or dinance Is adopted is 10 cents on each $100 on residential property and 5 cents on each $100 on business prep erty. On the other hand, a raise in rates is forecast by insurance agents if the city does not adopt measures to reduce the fire risk In the city limits. It Is believed that the raise in this case would be 10 cents and 5 cents per s10O, respectively on resi- dential and business property.
 The proposed fire ordinance regu- lates the storage of combustible ma terials, particularly In the business section. It also provides that certain areas near the business section will be laid out, In which wooden build ings will not be allowed. Another feature forbids the construction of shingle roofs and provides that all flues built in the future must be entirely of brick laid flat. Fire rec ords show that the majority of fires are caused from wooden roofs and defective flues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
WILL HOLD CAME

A general Boy Scout encampment will be held this week at Camp Chip pewa, under the direction of R. l.. Coons. All Boy Scouts of this sec tion have been invited to attend, and the boys over 12 years of age who wish to join the scouts. All those who wish to attend have been asked to meet at the Carnegie library on Monday morning at o'clock. Trucks will be provided to carry out all lug gage left at this point before 9 o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
NEGRO TAXES MONEY SACK AT GUN POINT
First Avenue Restaurant Scene Of Daring Sunday Night Robbery

Walking into the restaurant of Pete Harduvel, Eighteenth street and First avenue, north, about Il o'clock Sunday night, an unidentified negro seized a pistol lying on the counter, and, holding the bystanders at bay, escaped with a sack of money. The exact amount in the bag is not known.
 The money had been left there by a Southside filling station owner for safekeeping till Monday morning.
 Detectives B. F. Hubbard and T. A. Riley are Investigating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
MRS. REID SPEAKS

CHICAGO. August 19,-Speaking from the pulpit of the First Meth odist Episcopal church. Mrs. Wallace Reid, wife of the motion picture star, who died from the effects of his fight against the dope habit, launched an anti-narcotic week program here Sunday morning. She asked the aid of Chicago clergymen in her fight to stamp out the narcotic evil in this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
pERSONATs

Mir. and Mrs. William A. Rogers have rented an apartment with Mrs. Sudie Fitzpatrick on Fourth avenue.
 Mrs. Clayton Grigsby, Mrs. W. T. Walick, w. T. Warlick, Jr, and Sarah Warlick will return Tuesday from a motor trip to the gulf coast.
 MT. and Mrs. w. F. Little have re- turned from a motor trip to Gaines vile, Alabama.
 children of Mobile are the guests of Mrs E. J. Stovall at Belle Ellen.
 Miss Maggie Lee Milan has re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
KIwANIs, DELEGATEs I,EAyB

The local delegates from the KI- wanis club of Ensley to the district convention to be held in Huntsville Tuesday and Wednesday will leave Monday night at II o'clock on a spe- cial Pullman attached to the L. & N. train. Official delegates from Ems ley include W, E. Turnipseed, presi- dent; J. w. Minor, district trustees, and Clyde W, Ennis, secretary of the club. They will be joined by the Fairfield delegates, including Major F. B. Dodge, district trustee for Fair field; Gregg Robins and Robert Green. All members of the Kiwanis clubs are invited and urged to att tend the convention. The Fairfield and Ensley clubs are the youngest In the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-20
nLTNIsTER,s nrnrrrrn nrna-

Rev. David M. Gardner, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, advised friends here of the death of his mother in Texas. The minister has been at the bedside of his mother for two weeks, having bene called to Texas during her critical illness, It Is expected that he will return to Ensley during this week to resume his duties.