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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
Pistols and Crime

There is only one way to put an end to the prevalent wave of crime. Pass a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of pistols.
 The moment such law is passed, every gunman in this country will throw away his gat. The predominant trait in every gun man is his fear of breaking the law. He is very particular about such things. If he thought for an instant that he was violating a statute he would be exceedingly morrl- fled He would immediately fling his trusty rod into the nearest sewer and buy bean blower.
 There were no crime waves in the good old days before the invention of the pistol. Murder was an unknown quantity. Then one morning Cain opened the R. F. D. box and found a package from the Mesopotamia Mail Order Company. It contained pistol. Whereupon Cain developed symptoms of manslaughter and went out and slew his brother Abel.
 David, being featherweight, would never have thought of mixing with Goliath if he had not been armed with a six-gun. And if the Roman senators had been forced to check their gats at the door, Julius Caesar would not have been assassinated. Achilles might have been alive today if Paris had not bumped him off with q poison bullet. In fact, all the famous killings of ancient days may be attributed to the pistol.
 But there is one jarring note in the pistol prohibition proposition. It would tend to make home life monotonous. The long suffering wife who whiles away the long winter evenings by puncturing her spouse with nickle-plated cannon would have to go back to the old-fashioned rolling pin, and there is no such implement in the modern household.
 Today's last line
 Is written exclusively for this column
 By William Shakespeare, viz:
 'There never was philosopher who could bear toothache patiently"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
Money in Peanuts

(Talladega Daily Home)
 Many farmers get on easy street in middle and south Alabama rais- ing peanuts. This could be made valuable industry in Talladega coun- ty now that the farm bureau is get ting in position to arrange about the shipment and rates, and give instruction about the handling and marketing of farm products.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
THEY ARE MARTYRS
(Kansas City Starl

Texas only woman legislator says the job is thankless one, in- volving long hours, hard work, poor pay and carping criticism. Still, there are persons w..o can be per suaded to make the sacrifice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
Eliminate Grade Crossings
(LaFavette Sunl

NLdF dyeLIe oHHJ
 The Alabama legislature should require that every railroad crossing in the state be underneath the street or wagon road, or overhead or pro- tected by an electric drop gate. The deadly grade crossing should be abolished. Too many lives have already been sacrificed to this evil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN

We see people buying automobile licenses who are behind with their subscription to the News, but maybe their cars mortgaged and they owe Tor gasoline, so we suppose we've no right to complain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
DISARMING GERMAN POLICE

During all the time that France has been in military control in the Ruhr, she has a- lowed ten thousand German police to remain armed. Wisdom would have counsefed that these police should have conducted them selves, not as belligerents, but as buffers between French soldiers and German resi- dents, so as to prevent clashes. Now that members of this force have been found using their arms too freely in disputes with French soldiers, to say nothing of aiding more secretly in other forms of disorder, the French general in command has dis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

The head of the much criticized veterans bureau has resigned. Taking time by tht forelock, as it were?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
Alabama Press
Is Friday UnIucky Day?
(Opelika Daily News ]

The legislative council of women is scheduled to meet in Montgomery each Friday during the sessions of the legislature. Ana yet some may claim that Friday is not an unlucky day for our lawmakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

Perhaps the author of the plan to reor- ganize federal departments thinks he can bring efficiency into bureaus by changing their names and scopes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
In Lincoln Park

A man of bronze, he stands beside the way,
 And heedlessly the whirring motors speed, And at his feet the little children play
 And old men read. He seems a breeding giant standing there,
 Reflecting on the ills of mankind, Upon world, of pillage, of dispair
 And passion blind. The winter raindrops glisten on his brow
 And hang like tears upon his furrowed
 cheek
 I wonder what those lips would tell us now
 If they could speak.
 Forty, plus, is the ideal age for woman.' Warning-never tell woman she is your ideal.
 "The piano is the most abused article in the average home" says plano tuner, whose sentiments are echoed by the family upstairs.
 After describing the fantastic flora and fauna abounding therein, it was scarcely necessary for Professor Wells to divulge the information that Siam is wet country.
 They may be grade crossings, but we can't grade them much.
 House Votes to End Tax-Free Securi- ties" A cruel blow to newspaper reporters.
 John Barrymore breaks the worlds run ming broad Hamlet record with a score of 101. He says the first hundred perform ances were the hardest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
CONCLUSIVE PROOF
Washington Post

Washington Post) The best evidence that the farmer desn't care for free seeds is that congress abolished them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
They're In Again

When arose this misty morn The world was fair to see; But as passed the office door lost my boyish glee; The carpenters were there, and Oh, The difference to me!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

Can't figure out why the railways are agin' the waterways.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
 JBs'1oReEBEARER

The Warrior barge service is loaded to the gunwales, with freight on which it loses and the railways make profit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17
T HE AGE-H FER ID

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala postoffiee as
 6, 1879.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

There is only one way to put an end the prevalent wave of crime. Pass la prohibiting the manufacture and sale ( pistols.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-17

Today's last line
 Is written exclusively for this column By William Shakespeare, viz:
 "There never was philosopher who cou bear toothache patiently"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
CITY LOOP TEAMS PLAY TODAY FOR DIVISION CROW N
DoubIe-H Header To Be Played On Alabama Power Dia-
 mond At 2 O'Clock

East Lake, Sloss By-Product and Avondale Park. tied for the cham pionship of the eastern division of the City league, will decide the title Monday afternoon in double header at the Alabama Power company's dia- mond in West End. The diamond Is situated on the old golf links near the United States mine rescue station
 The games start at 2 o'clock The first game will be played between East Lake and Sloss By-Product. The loser in this game is dropped out of the running, while the winner plays Avondale, who drew bye, in the sec ond game for the title. The team that wins the second game will compete in the championship series which will start Tuesday.
 Alabama Power company and Sayreton have already won the pen nants in their divisions, the central and western divisions, respectively, and the series Monday is to determine the third team to compete for the city championships. Three double headers and two single games will be played next Monday if necessary to decide the title.
 The city champions will get to make trip to Memphis, and probably one or two other cities to play the City league champions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Fnpo's Trainers Haue Hard Time As Luis Opens Up

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 9.-(By the Associated Press.)-Luis Angel Firpo took the check reins off his punches today, but for the welfare of his sparring partners was forced to tie them up again.
 John Lester Johnson's speed and punch cunning failed against the Argentine in the first two rounds of sparring. John Lester took couple of rights to the jaw and a couple to the ribs and two lefts straight to the face before the first round was half over and Firpo, not ing the effect of his work, shut off the power.
 Young Bob Fitzsimmons, told to mix at close quarters with Firpo, tried it. He shot shoft lefts to Fir pos jaw time and again but they slipped off like water from a lily. After a round of such work, accom- panied by lots of arm wrestling, young Bob began to catch punches to the body, Firpo started a two listed attack to Bob's head and the round was cut short
 The Argentine wound up the days work by boxing two rounds with Joe McCann. Joe was shaken by the first few hard blows and Firpo carried him for the remainder of the time.
 Lew Tender. the Philadelphia lightweight who watched Firpo, ex- pressed the opinion that if Jack Dempsey did not dispose of Firpo within the first three rounds he would have quite 8 job of keeping his title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
CUYLER'S THREE-BASE HIT BREAKS UP PRETTY DUEL
 IN THE SEVENTH INNING
Vols Break Losing Streak By Winning Opening Game From Barons In Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 9.-(Spe- cial.)-After losing three games to the Barons in Birmingham the Vols came home today and w.alloped the Slagtown outfit 2 to 1 in a pretty pitchers duel between Earl White hill, the Birmingham southpaw, who has been sold to Detroit. and Good" Friday, who was beaten in Birming- ham by the Barons with Whitehill on the mound last week.
 It Was pretty battle until "Kikf' Cuyler came to bat in the seventh with Murray on third, and crashed out a triple which won the game. Murray had just tripled. Friday gave up only seven safties to the visitors while Whitey was touched up for more than that num- Der by the local swatsmiths. Guy Ter in addition stole another base bringing his total up to 63. During the past series Flip Neun, the fleet footed Baron first sacker, and Guy Ter have been putting up hot race for base theft honors. Cuyler Is with stolen bases while Neun Is Q close second. Neither player got orr with theft in the Magic City but Cuyler seems determined to make up for 1t on the home ground.
 Sundays victory broke string of six losses that the locals have
 Pop" Robinson led all hitters for the day with a double and two singles out of four times up. Cuyler got a triple and a double out of three trips up while Graff got two singles out of three tries.
 Ed Wells will probably oppose steamboat" Fulton on the mound Monday in the second game of the series.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
DeForrest Says Dempsey Is Not Fighter He Was

SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. r.. Sept. 9.-(By Associated Press. )-Jack Dempsey today is not the same "tigerish' Dempsey that battered Jess Willard into helplessncss in Toledo four years ago, but he is still Firpo in their heavyweight cham pionship battle at the Polo Grounds next Friday night.
 This is the opinion of Jimmy De Forrest, who trained Dempsey for his fight with Willard, and condi- toned Firpo for several of his con- tests in this country, notably with Bill Brennan, Jack McAuliffe and Willard. After the match with Will lard, DeForrest and the big South American parted company, and the veteran trainer came to Dempsey's | camp to write his impressions of the champion.
 DeForrest, standing at the edge of the ring with several other box ing experts, watched every move the champion made today After it was title holder, remarked to De Forrest: Well, Jimmy, he's read. isn't he?" he?"
 DeForrest smiled and replied:
 "Yes, pretty fair; he's pretty fair"
 DeForrest amplified this remark later Dy saying he thought Dempsey was in good condition, but there was not the same savagery in his box ing that was predominant in his training for the Willard fight.
 DeForrest added that Dempsey was 100 per cent better hitter than Firpo with either hand and was too fast and knows too much to fall a victim to Firpos right.
 He asserted that the champion, in his opinion, woupld win in two or three rounds, but that if the fight went over six, Dempsey possibly would be in danger.
 Trained observers were of the opinion that Dempsey possibly was boxing under wraps" because of De Forests presence. The champions work. the experts agreed, was not as impressive as on previous days.
 There was nothing of the fierce az gressiveness, or even the speed which the champion has been dis playing for the last week. He seemed to content himself with car rying the attack to his .sparring mates, mauling them around in the clinches and ducking their blows, with puzzling, low bobbing crouch. l The champion boxed six rounds, but only worked earnestly in four of i them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
BEARS MAKE GAIN ON NEW ORLEANS IN WEEKS PLAY

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 9-The Mobile Bears gained on Larry Gil- bert's league leading New Orleans team during the past weeks play in the Southern association, but were given a setback today when the Peli- cans were taking double-hea from Little Rock while the Bears were losing to Memphis.
 The Bears won eight out of the ten games played, the figures including today's contest. The double victory for the Pelicans today gave them a weeks record of six victories, three defeats and one time game In the ten gams played.
 Birmingham, in third place. lost six of nine games, Including today's 5. Memphis, winning four and losin one. displaced Nashville from the first division, the Volunteers being ir fifth place tonight, with Atlanta Chattanooga and Little Rock follow ing in the order named.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
HOME RUNS GIVE YANKEES VICTORY IN DOUBLE BILL
Indians Win From Tigers, While White Sox Take
 One From Browns

NEW YORK. Sept. 9.-The New York tions of a double header today, the Ameri- can league champions winning by scores of to and to 0. Home runs by Witt and Scott accounted for four of the Yankee runs in the first game.
 Witt and Ruth also hit home runs in the second game, the latter's hit being his thirty-fourth of the season and places him only one behind "Cy" Williams of the Philadelphia Nationals. Ruth's home run was tainted, as Reichle mtsjudged his high fly Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
DODGERS VICTORY OVER GIANTS CUTS. NARROW MARGIN
Reds Gain One Game By Winning From Pirates, Co.,
 ing Back Into Second

BROOKLYN, Sept 9.-Brooklyn de- feated New York here today before 22,OOO fans to 3. Five hits and a pass pro- duced four runs before McQuilan was dericked in favor of Ryan. The latter was found for one in each of the second run of the season. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Birnlingham-

Two-Base Hits. Cuyler, Haley, Robert son.
 Three Base Hits-Murray, Cuyler.
 Stolen Bases--Cuyler, Haley
 Sacrifices-McMiilan, Clarke.
 Double Plays-McMillan to Murray to Hawks Murray to Hawks; Brausen to Hartford to Moore. Left on Bases-Nashville 5, Birming- ham 5. hill 2. Struck out-By Friday 6. by White Umpires-Jorda and Williams.
 Time--1 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Reds Go Back Into Second

CINCINNATI. Sept. s.-Cincinnati ad- vanced to second place in the National league race today by defeating Pittsburg to 3. Cooper, star lefthander of the visitors, was hit hard in three innings s. I.udue was also pounded freely, but su- perb support kept down the Pittsburg score. It was Luque's twenty-third vic tory of the season. Captain Daubert of the Reds. who was injured in St Louis yesterday was unable to play his place being taken by Fonseca. whose long hit ting was a feature. The score;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
PELS SHUT OUT TRAVELLERS TWICE

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 9-The Pelicans gained game and half on Mobile to- day by winning a double header from Little Rock, while the Bears were losing at Memphis. The visitors failed to score Tn the two abbreviated games, which went five and seven innings. The first game was called on account of rain Schick and Bogart hit home runs in the second contest Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Iotals .......... 33 24 IS sBatted for Nangilder in ninth inning

Summary; Two-base hits. Mostil, Will liams Kamm, F. Collins. Three e-base hit McManus. Stolen bases. Barrett Kamm Hooper. Sacrifices. Kamm. Grouse Blan- kenship. Double play, Kamm to McClel- Ian to E. Collins. Left on bases St. Louis ', Chicago 8. Base on balls, off Blanken- ship 3, Vangilder 6. Struck out by Blan- kenship 4. Wild pitch, Blankenship. Passed ball. F. Collins. Empires. Nallin and Owens. Time. 1:44.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
10TH COMPLETES SWIM OF CHANNEL

DOVER, Egg, Sept. 9.-(By Associat- ed Press. s.)-Charles 10th of Boston Mass. today swan the English chan mel. Starting last nigAt from the French side the American landed near St. Margaret's bay. He had been Tn the water Is hours and 40 min utes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
TOtalS ..........S .S6
 'Batted for Camp in eighth

Summary Two-base hits, Bates g Moore. Ring. Home run. Wingfield. Sac rifice hits, Mensel 2. Clayton. Left on base, Atlanta 10. Chattanooga B. Bases on balls, off James 3, off R. Niehaus 2, Camp B. Tieuro l. Struck out, by James ?, Camp 3, Wild pitch, James. Balk. Tuero Hits off R. Niehaus in with ' runs in Ia innings off Camp with no runs in 23 innings. Losing pitcher. R. Niehaus Double play, Moore to Miller to A. Niehaus. Time, 1:58. Empires, Me Gowan and Brennan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
CRACKERS HOMER AND DOUBLE WIN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Sept. States double with the bases full and wingfield' s home run. with one on, enabled Chatta- nooga to defeat Atlanta to here this afternoon, driving R. Niehaus from the box. Camp, who succeeded him, pitched good ball until removed for a pinch hitter. James was generally effective with men on bases. The score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10

Rawlings Three base hit, Fonseca. Stolen base, Schmidt. Sacrifice. Luque. Double plays, Bohne to Caveney to Fonseca CD Caveney to Bohne to Fonseca; Traynor to Grimm to Traynor. Left on base, Pitts burg ( Cincinnati 6. Base on balls, off Luque l. Cooper g. Hits. off Cooper II in innings stone 1 in 2. Hit by pitcher by Luque (Traynor), by Cooper tBressler) Losing pitcher Cooper. Empires. Klem, Wilson and Moran. Time. 1884.
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Summary: Two-base hits. Tucker, Bo- gart. Sacrifice hit, Whitaker. Double plays Neiderkorn to Philbin; Ewoldt to Innings pitched, by Gould Ia with hits and runs, by Johnson 4 Is with hits and run. Losing pitcher, Gould. Struck out, by Johnson 3, by Whitaker l. Bases on balls, off Gould l. off Johnson l. Hit by pitcher by Johnson (Ewoldt). Time of game 67 minutes. Empires, Guthrie and Doolan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Jimmy Murphy Third In Grand Prix Race

MONTA, Italy, Sept. s.-(By Asso- clated Press .)-Salamano an Italian driver, today won the Grand Prix au- tomobile race. Felice Mazzaro was second and Jimmy" Murphy, United States, was third.
 Salamanos time was hours, 27 minutes, 3S seconds. That of Mag zaro was hours, 2S minutes, 2 seconds, and that of Murphy hours, 32 minutes, 51 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
sBatted for Bird in seventh. ssBatted for James in ninth. sssRan for Fuhr in ninth.

Summary: Two-base hits, Herman 2, Lapan Padgett, Huhn. Three-ba hit. R williams Sacrifice fly, Lamotte. Double play. Mitchell to Lamotte to Her
 man Left on base. Memphis 10. Mobile :, Innings pitched. by Hollingsworth with runs and hits, by Bird 22S with ? runs and 4 hits. Winning pitcher, Mitchell: Losing pitcher, Faeth. Base balls, off Hoilingsworth 3, off Mitchell B. off Bird g. off James ?. Struck out, by Hollings- worth 1. Mitchell 1, Faeth ?. James l. Time 225. Umpires. Erwin and Johnson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
BASEBALL FORM
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Yesterday,s ResuIts .

 Nashville 2. Birmingham 1. New Orleans 7-10, Little Rock GO. Chattanooga s, Atlanta 4. Memphis ', Mobile 5.
 TOday'sS Games Birmingham at Nashville. Atlanta at Chattanooga. Little Rock at New Orleans. Only games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Totals .A81 O 8 24 Il sBatted for Heathcote in ninth.

Summary: TWO base hits, Stock 2, Muel- Ter. Home run, Smith. Double plays, Hornsby to Freigau; Freigau to Hornsby Adams to Grantham to Grimes; Freigau to Toporcer to Hornsby. Left on base, Chicag T. St. Louis 6. Base on balls off Kaufman l, Dyer 2. Struck out. by Kauf- man 3. Dyer 5. Hit by pitcher, by Dyer (Heathcote). Empires, Quigley and Pfir- man. Time, 131.
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Summary: Three base hit McMillan. Home runs, Witt, Scott. Stolen base, Me Milan. Sacrifices Pipp Harris. Double plays. Flagstead to Shanks; Flagstead to Harris Left on base, New York 6. Bos- ton 10. Base on balls, off Bush 5, Fuller ton 5. Struck out, by Bush 6, by Fuller ton 5. Hit by pitcher, by Fullerton (Schang) Wild pitch, Fullerton. Passed ball, Schang. Empires, Holmes, Connolly and Dineen. Time. l :5O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Brooklyn 6. New York 8. Cincinnati 8, Pittsburg 8. St. Louis 8. Chicago .. Only games scheduled.
 Today's Games Pittsburg at Cincinnati. New York at Boston. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Only games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
BLACK BARONS TO OPEN SERIES WITH CUBAN NINE HERE
Stars And Local Negro Team Play At Redwood At
 3::30 O'Clock Today

Cubans- Black Barons-
 Campos If. McAllister, 1b.
 Sierra, 2b. Welsey, 2b.
 Dreke, cf Stratton, 3b.
 Montalvo. If. Sellers, If.
 Guerra, 1b. Kemp, of.
 Abrou. c. Geechie, ss.
 Rios, 3b. Jones, If.
 Padrone, D. Means c.
 Rigals, ss. Salmon, D.
 The Black Barons open their five- Redwood Field this afternoon. The this week is one of the strongest of in the league standing and is one of the best defensive teams in organized negro baseball It is a fast fielding outfit, and although the team boasts of no large number of heavy hitters, there are two or three good hitters on the team that make up a good enough nucleus for offensive play to win their games. The tSars also had a good pitching staff and will send their ace in against the Barons Mon day. HeF1
 The Black Barons have strength- ened considerably, and will be in good condition for the tilt after a three day layoff. Geechie, who has been handicapped by badly spiked leg in the last two or three games, will be in good shape again for the game this afternoon. The other players who have suffered slight injuries have all had chance to rest up and get back into shape.
 The Black Barons will have Harry Salmon on the mound, while the Stars will send in Padrone, their star hurler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Rookie Shuts Out Cubs

ST. LOUIS. Sept 9.-Eddie Dyer. recruit left-hand pitcher for St. Louis, shut out Chicago 8 to today in the first game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Totals ..........36 3 IT
 'Batted for Ryan in ninth.
Totals


 New York ................ 900 300 000-3 Brooklyn ................ All 900 00"--6 Summary; Two base hits, Bailey. Henry. Home runs. Fournier, Kelly. Double plays, Bancroft to Frisch to Kelly; Frisch to Tor to Olson Jackson to Erich to Kelly: Kelly to Bancroft to Kelly. Left on base. off McQunlan l, off Henry l. off Ryan 1. off varce 2. Hits. off McQuillan in Ia inning off Ryan in 2 2-3. off Henry 5. Struck out. by Ryan l. by Henry l. by Vance 5. Winning pitcher. Henry. Los ing pitcher sMcQuillan. Empires. Hart and Finneran. Time, 1:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdny,s ResuIts

Yesterdays Results New York GA, Boston 20. Cleveluand 5. Detroit 8. Chicago 4, St. Louis 2. Philadelphia 5, Washington 2.
 TOday's Games No games scheduled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
CHICKS OUTSLUG
 BEARS TO WIN, 7-5

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. s.-The Chicka- saws outhit Mobile this afternoon and won by score of to 5. Hermans batting had a potent influence on the Memphis s,Icfnrx The acora.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-10
Athletics Hit Hard

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-Phiiadelphia defeated Washington, to 2, in a loosely played game. Each team used three pitchers, the Senators punching their six h q aa-iIh h rnl ll.a sa.cr