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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
McGRAW STILL
SEEKS SHADOWS
By NEA Service.

BY NEA Service.
Philadelphia, Jan. s29.-The first
big problem that confronts Arthur
Fletcher. new manager Of the Phila-
delphia Nationals, is Lee Meadows.
Is Meadows loafing on the job or
has he sore arm? Fletcher must
make final decision in the matter.
For several years Manager Nc
Graw of the Giants has been anxious
to add Meadows to his staff of pitcn
ers. That is the reason for the
thought that Meadows may not be
taking his work seriously.
Those who know Meadows scout
the idea that he is not doing his
best. Others are Of the belief that
the knowledge that McGraw is after
him may have something to do with
his cry of sore arm and his inability
to win. rt'#
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
COBB RANKS AS
OLDEST PLAYER
BY NEA Service.

ny ~ ETA ocENlCe.
Detroit, Jan. 29.-Ty Cobb is the
oldest player in the American League
in point of service.
Cobb Joined the Tigers in 1905 and
is still going good. He has seen IL
years of service. Despite the siren
uous game he plays, he has slowed
down but little.
If Cobb continues to be q success.
as manager he can go on indefinitely
in baseball, long after he is through
as PLAYER.
Cobb alone remains of the players
who were in the American League al
the time of his debut. He has seen
them all pass out.
Eddie Colline and Walter johnson
are close behind Cobb in point of
service. While Johnson is slowing
up a bit. Eddie Collins seemed as
good as ever last season, with num-
Der of years ahead of him in the
majors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

Eckersall Ranks
Wonder Quarter
OF Grid Sport

Who is the greatest quarterback
in the history of football?
There is real problem for you.
In modern football the quarterback
has more or less lost his identity
he is Just a back.
In the old days the quarterback
handled practically every pass from
: center, prior to slipping it to some
other player for thrust at the time
or r,'n around the end. 1t was u
real job.
Old-time fans and players Of the
west lean to Walter Eckersall as just
about-the greatest quarter that ever
trod the gridiron. And justly SO,
becaus. Eckcrsall was even more
than a tr pie threat playcr--he could
do everything.
Eckersall was fast, clever dodge,
and 4 brilliant man in an open field.
Besides ail these assets he possessed
n real football head. On defense ne
was a hard. sure tackler.
He once turned trick on Tn.
mighty willie" Heston which no
one else ever accomplished, bringing
Heston down from behind after the
Michigan star had broke loose into
an almost clear field, with Gravcr az
interference. Eckersall, the only
barrier to the goal ling, era shed into
the Wolverine runners, spille Il
Graver and then brought Heston to
the turf.
That play still ranks as one of the
best individual defensive efforts in
the middle west,
Twice during his football career
Ecker aall booted FIVE field goals in q
game, -sand against Wisconsin in
1904 he took the ball from the kick
off and dashed 1O5 yards through, the
entire Badger team for a touchdown
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
College Work Hampers Selection
OF Best Amateur Golf Team

great players are much desired, hut
holding of the British amateur in
May conflicts with the college work
of the trio.
Sweetser is at Yale, Jones at Han
ward, and Knepper at Princeton. If
they made the trip, it would serious
ly interfere with their studies. Even
if the desired to 60, it is doubtful If
faculty permission would be granted.
All Of WHICH makes it seem thai
the four seni-finalists in the United
States amateur of 1922 will not 60
abroad to represent this country this
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

II Carrigan had been. able to hit
through the spot vacate, all would
have been lovely. Instead, he drove
a liner a few feet to the short
stops side on second base. Il
Had the shortstop been playing
properly it would have been clean
hit. Instead, he ran directly into the
path of the ball, made an easy catch,
stepping on second retired the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
A. C. TEAM BEATS
MORNINGSIDE

Sioux City, Jan. S0.-The Morn
ingside College basketball team
dropped a hard fought contest 70
the North Dakota Aggies five here
last night, 80 to IL. ~
The first half was excitingly close
and hte Bison crew was unable to
forge into a lead until the game
was more than three quarters gone.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

oyer. The ball was beauty-right
over the heart of the plate.
Carr;gan took healthy cut at the
ball as the shortstop made dash
for second to drive the runner back.
The pitcher. instead of delaying his
delivery so that the shortstop could
get back to his position, pitched the
ball at what seemed most inoppoc-
tune time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

original occupant of that base, and
then threw to frat. completing Q
triple play. -. Il
In all my experiepce ft,is the only
time l ever saw tpinch batter hit
into triple play on the first ball
pitched. ~ - q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30
BY NEA Service.

by NEA Service. Ef
New York, Jan. 30.-While the
United States will send team Of
amateur golfers to compete in the
British amateur, h is certainty
that it will not comprise the cream
of the talent.
Jesse Sweetser, winner Of the U. S.
amateur title at Brookline, Mass
last year and Bobby Jones and Rudy
Knepper. who also worked up to the
semi-fnals. are not being figured on
in the makeup of, the team.
True, the services of these three
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

BY NEA Service.
Hanover, N. H., Jan. 30.-Lloyd
"Pudge" Neidlinger, outstanding star
of Dartmouth's 1922 football team, is
versatile athlete.
With the gridiron sport merely {"
memory, Neidlinger has turned mis-
attention to hockey. In football he
starred at tackle In hockey he
hopes to block the Dartmouth cage
with his massive frame, as he
plays goal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-01-30

Neidlinger was picked as tackle on
Walter Camps second team. Many
Of the experts selected him as first
choice for tackle on their All-Amer-
lea elcvens.
Neidlinger's greatest game of the
football season was against Harvard.
In that contest he stopped George
Owen, Harvard star, to whisper
Boston critics. were unanimous in
calling him the best. tackle of the
season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Harding Commits His Party
 Squarely To Bone Dry" Side

thority in order to uphold its laws a development contrary to the best principles of democratic government.
 Thus the chief executive places himself-and his party of course on record against the attitude of Governor Smith of New York, and in effect challenges the democratic party to fight the question at the polls if they desire
 O O O
 Tom TngGart "Dry."
 But democrats are much divided left rather much to himself at French Lick because democratic leaders did not want to become Identified with his wet policy. Tom TaGgart "czar" of Indiana democ- lacy, although bosom friend of smiths, issued q statement while smith was at French Lick. aligning himself with the drys of the party
 This was an unexpected loss for the vets, as Taggart had been counted as one of them. Aside from party leaders in wet centers like New York, New Jersey and Massa- chusetts, professional democratic politicians either frankly take the dry side or adopt policy of ex- treme caution. Those who are in a position to know what the country at large is thinking declare that little wet sentiment exists west of the Alleghenies and that the view of the Atlantic seaboard is not d safe guide in fixing the policy of the party nationally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
AGAINST NATURALIZATION OF COAL MINES, HARDING'S
 ULTIMATUM IN CHEYENNE

poration had given after wars in flation and later deflatlon.
 The biggest need of the world to- day, the President said, was work. adding that the world has no use for a loafer, big or little, whether com handing capital or directing labor" Refers to Ln~t Yeaf's Strike.
 In developing his principal theme, the coal problems. Mir. Harding re- ferred to the strike of last year, as serting his opinion that many mine operators were as much responsible for that situation as the men who struck.
 Referring to the coal situation at another point in his remarks. Mir. Harding said:
 "A few years ago. one of your Wyoming statesmen made the as founding statement that your state alone contained enough coal to sup ply the entire land with fuel for centuries to come. Whether the statement was eXtravagant or not, it was at least an intimation of your mineral resources of which the nation at large had never dreamed
 "HCw fncomprehenslble, indeed, are your limitless possibilities and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Glasses To Fit AM Occasions If
 You Would Be "Well-Spectacled''

every other known departure of hu- man endeavor except sleeping and volunteer fire fighting. These vari- ous glasses are all on exhibition.
 Having only one pair of glasses, made to do for all these occasions, the reporter was told he was behind the times by about $27S worth of optical products, further question ing gained the admission that latest styles call for these swimming glasses-with which the wearer can disport in the water and still take in all the sights on the beach. would not get caught in hairnets. resulting disastrously for the nets and sometimes in serious delay in getting untangled when pap's foot steps are heard in the offing.
 But meanwhile, the optometrists insist, everyone should have at least a half dozen pair, whether their eyes are perfect or not.
 No dark rims after dark is our slogan" declared Frank Kreissel, of the exhibit committee. We have created these types to satisfy the demand for good taste in glasses. No, not our demand, but the public's Be it understood that horn rims are as improper with evening clothes as wooden socks or tan shoes. And a glasses might as well be wearing de- colete, so far as good taste is con- cerned
 Millions are not wearing glasses who should" pr. r. A. Stengel of Marion, O., who fitted President liar ding's glasses with his own hands. told the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
MANY INJURED IN STAND COLLAPSE AT PLEASURE PARK
Texas Crowd, On Way To Open Air Performance,
 Badly Shaken Up

DALLAS, Texas, June 25.-Freight- ed with hundreds of men, women and children, seeking to crowd their way through the gates to attend an open air performance at Cycle park thea tre tonight wooden platform over a ditch to gateway collapsed, throwing possibly 100 people into the ditch.
 Few, If any, were seriously in- jured. checkup at the hospitals showed. No one was killed. Men and women were taken out of the wreckage with cuts and bruises. Practically every ambulance in the city rushed to the scene, with pri- vate cars serving as emergency am balances to remove the victims to hospitals.
 The approach to the theatre gate way was over timber run way spanning a gulley or ditch. The play scheduled was Bird of Paradise, and the management of the theatre bad roped the runway but the crowds pushed past the ropes. Possibly oo9 persons were on runway when about 25 feet of it collapsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
BIDDERS TODAY SEEK CONTRACT
 FOR AUDITORIUM
CIoe Will Ask Commission To Permit Policemen To
 Supplement Salaries

Tuesday at the morning session of the city commission bids on the au ditorium are due to be received. It Is generally understood five Birming ham firms and one from Chattanooga will offer to erect the building proper, and that number of Subsidiary bids will be presented by firms interested only in installation of electrical fix lures, the heating and ventilating system and other items that can be considered not specifically as part of the main building contract. There is proba bility of a contract award Tuesday.
 The schedule as laid out by the commissioners calls for early action and starting of work on the audi terium early in July is looxede for. With the bonds sold and the money the plans approved, awarding of the contrast is all that remains to start actual construction woork.
 CIoe Plnns New Order.
 Interest was aroused in the city hall Monday morning by the state ment that Commissioner w. B. Cloe of the department of public safety will offer resolution asking the commission to approve the granting of permission to members of the po- lice department to engage in honor- able gainful occupations that will not interfere with their regular line of work, in order that they may sup plement their present inadequate in- comes."
 Another proposition scheduled to be laid before the commission is the sale of nine lots in East Birmingham from the Sallie E. Jackson estate, of which the city is sole trustee, for S1.750, to S. T. Barnett. The property is described as Lots 6. ', 15. IS, in Block 8; Lots II and 12 in Block 19; Lot in Block 23. and Lots ans, in Block 46.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Important News Of The Day

Fords the is in PAGE ONE  Monday defenseha o  wand eight  himself nuton the rstandin Dallas and
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
HE \ BY FORD
 MAY YET SEEK WHITE HOUSE
Letter From His Secretary
 Tells Savannah Man That Auto King Sees Nothing
 Wrong In Present Agitation LIEBOLD SAYS FORD HAS RECEIVED NO OFFER YET Straw Vote And Manufactur-
 CTS Mail Of 200 Political
 Letters a Day Are Indication
 Of Many Peoples Interest

DETROIT, Mich. June 25-The most authentic intimation that Henry Ford might accept presidential nomination thus far officially forth coming vas furnished Monday by E. c. Liebold, Ford's secretary
 Liebold, commenting on letter all legged to have been written by him to volunteer Ford for President worker in Savannah, Ga.. was guard ed in his statements, but declared the millionaire automobile manufacturer would not reject or ac- nation from any responsible party or persons without serious considera- ton.
 But Mir Ford has not yet had cause to consider an offer, or any thing definite in that direction" Lie- bold said AS far as I know he has never committed himself on the ing presidential candidate.''
 Liebold's statement thus heads a list of other reported remarks by iN terested persons on the Ford boom. These include:
 Ford's quoted statement that he would not be q candidate. reported from Springfield. Mass. Later Ford was quoted as repudiating this.
 Mrs. Ford's assertion that she would not live in the White House.
 Promise of several persons more or less friendly with Ford that he will be a candidate.
 Assurance of countless volunteer Ford workers that they are meeting with tremendous popular response.
 No doubt has been left as to the peoples interest in Ford as presi- dential timber. either by the straw vote being conducted by Golfers Weekly or by Liebolds statement Monday that more than 200 letters a day are being received questioning the possibility of Ford's candidacy. Most of these letters come from per sons sufficiently interested to go out and campaign for Ford In their many home towns and this discloses 6 nu- cleus for what may yet be called po- litically "the Ford machine"
 Nearly all these letters are being answered, according to Biebold, and one of these answers may have been the letter which Attorney E. s. Full Ter of Savannah claimed to have re- ceived Monday. Liebold was strange ly reticent about admitting definite authorship of the letter. which said that Ford had no objection to the efforts being made to make him q candidate. So many letters had been sent out, Liebold said, that 1t was Impossible to say off-hand' whether the Fuller epistle was authentic He refused to comment directly on the letters contents.
 The Savannah letter. as reported
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26

Owners and others having to do with the consolidation of the Elm pire, Corona and DeBarleleben Coal companies. who returned from Phil adelphia Monday, confirmed The Age-Herald's Sunday statement of the closing of the deal, confirming also The Age -Heralds statement that Henry DeBardeleben, president of the DeBardeleben company, is to be president of the new concern. The deal Is believed to have involved from s10. 100000 to $15,00e.0 900.
 Nothing was added to the statement in the Sunday geHerald, except that Milton Fies. vice president and operating manager of the DeBardele- ben Coal company, Is to be operating manager of the consolidated con cern. Mir. Fies is one of the youngest men in the Alabama coal field to have built a career so prominent in the period in which it has been done.
 He is regarded as one of the best operating managers in the southern coal field.
 DeBardeleben Not Back Yet.
 In the absence of MT. DeBarde- leben. who had not returned Monday, details have not been given out. In
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CAUSES HEAVY HEARTS M HARDING'S PARTY
Asked That Reports Of Mir. Craig's Condition Be
 Wired Him

DENVER, Col, June 25.-(By As sociated Press.)-Due to the fatal ac- cident yesterday In which member of his party and Denver host were killed, President Harding today faced his program with heavy heart He was compelled by necessity and lack of time to carry on as the original plans for his stay required. These included a parade through the city. greeting of school children at the state house. formal address at the auditorium, and a visit to Cheyenne, Wyo.. later in the day, where an- other address was to be delivered. Before commencing the days duties, the chief executive obtained reports from the hospital as to the condition of Donald A. Craig. injured in an automobile plunge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
Says Coal Commission Will Bring People New Under standing Of Problem

CHEYENNE. Wyo., June 25.--(By Associated Press.)-In discussion here today of the nations coal prob lens, in which he mentioned the in dustry, the consuming public and the governments interest in all phases of coal operations. President Harding recorded himself as being opposed to "nationalizing the mines," and de- clared that the United States coal commission would bring the coun- try "a new understanding" of the problem and point out solution "in behalf of vital public interest"
 The chief executive spoke from the observation platform of the car In which he came here from Denver to his first Wyoming audience. He also mentioned the problems of the live stock producers of the state, the wool interests and called atten- tion to relief measures which he said Congress and the War Finance cor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
WYOMING NOT TO FOLLOW SMITHS LEAD, SAYS ROSS
Governor Assures President His State Will Not Nulllfy
 Prohibition

CHEYE ZINE. Wyo., June 25.-Gov- ernor Ross of Wyoming, welcoming President Harding here, declared Wyoming could be counted tn as one state that would never embark on program of nullifying prohibition. Ross Is democrat. who disagrees with Governor Al Smith of New York.
 MT. Harding expressed his gratifi- cation.
 Five cowgirls in costume rode ponies to the rear platform of his train and gave Mrs. Harding some flowers. MT. Harding said he had been sorry to see cowboys disappear, but if he lived in Wyoming he could certainly not stand to see the cow girls disappear. If those you nave shown us are fair samples
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
CLAIM MADE FIFE TRIED ID. BUY WITNESS
Miss Katherine EIkins Testi- fies ArkWright Offered Her $1,000, Then $1,500 To Withdraw Affidavit
S20,00O BANK DEPOSIT BY MORRIS IS NOT ADMITTED
Attorney On Trial Admits Registrar Worked For Him And Had Access To Office. Case Goes To Jury Tuesday

Both the state and defense an nouncing their cases closed, Judg Q Ben D. Turner. hearing the dibar- ment proceedings against Fred Fite, Birmingham attorney and member of the legislature, adjourned court Monday afternoon at 6:30 o'clock with instructions to attorneys and the bailiff iii charge of the jury to be ready for the opening of court at g o'clock Tuesday morning. half hour earlier than the usual opening hour.
 At conference with attorneys prior to adjournment Judge Turner agreed to allow each side one hour and a half for arguments Tuesday morning and stated that the case would be in the hands of a jury before noon recess. Each attorney is expected to speak for half an hour.
 O o O
 State Has Inning.
 A sensation was sprung by the state in it's rebuttal testimony when Miss Katherine Elkins testified that Tom Cartwright, a detective en- ployed by Fred Fite in the case, came to see her at her room at 600 Seventeenth street, north, and tried to Duy Ter SlIenCe dHu get Ter lO retract her affidavit, for s1,o00 cash and failing to do this, he raised his offer to $1.50O, stating that attor- neys for Fite had authorized him L. buy her silence in the case and get her to leave town. This visir was made Monday befert court sfsened -..afs.iay, Miss Elkirs stated. lf
 According to Miss i1ikins, Cart wright asked her to swear to the court that the Ala bama Bar associa- ton had frightened her into mak- ing am affidavit about being em- ployed by Fite to solicit cases for him. She stated that she refused to do this and that he then tried to get her sister. Mrs. Frances Jones, another witness for the state. to leave the city. offering to pay all expenses.
 The state also attempted to in- troduce evidence during the after noon session tending to show that only q small number of Birmingham attorneys have ever been suspicioned of big ambulance chasers" and do-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
By RAYMOND CHAPTER tLeased Wire to The Age-Herald.)

' 7 ASHINGTON, June 25.-Pres- \N ident Harding has seized the
 w opportunity to commit his
 party to the bone dry side of the prohibition issue, leaving the democrats, who are badly divided, at a distinct disadvantage on this question which is likely to be one of the most troublesome in the preside ntial caH1paisn next year.
 In his Denver speech on law en- forcement. the President left his party with absolutely no room to quibble when the republican plat form is drafted next year. He has gone the whole way, as those who were familiar with his views have predicted for weeks.
 No Longer Issue.
 Harding believes that the repeal of the eighteenth amendment is a dead issue. He favors modification of the Volstead act only where ne cessary in the interests or better en- forcement and to eliminate such tangles as that which now exist over ships liquor stores. He op- poses any amendnlents that would modify the spirit or the principle of the law.
 The President warns that states following the example of New York in side-stepping concurrent enforce ment will bring about d situation where the federal government will be obliged to intrudeu pon local au-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
ORDER TO REMOVE COATS DISCLOSES BARE" CONDITION
Chicago Police Force Did Not Dress Extensively
 Underneath

CHICAGO, June 25.-Concern Of Chief Police Mike Collins over the comfort of his men during the heat wave revealed startling scandal in the department Monday.
 Take off your coats, men," or dered the captain of the traffic squad when the crew reported for duty. That's the chiefs orders"
 Off came the coats and the cap- tain gasped.
 Put 'em back on," he ordered. None of my men are going, out 10 the streets half-naked."
 The traffic cops, who had been unaware of the new ruling, prom ised to wear both shirts and under wear guesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-26
POLITICAL MEET
 IN TOPEKA HEARS NOTED SPEAKERS
Capper and Davis Address
 Farm-Labor League Gathering

TOPEKA, Kan, June 25.-Leaders of the Kansas Farm Labor league held an organization meeting Sun day and planned to draft resolutions to present to the republican and state organizations.
 United States Senator Arthur Cap per and Governor Davis were among the speakers at the meeting.
 Other speakers represented the farmers union, the nonpartisan league and labor representatives