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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
FIND CAR IN FLORIDA
Fifth Case Of Recovery Of Recently
 stolen Automobiles

The fifth automobile to be stolen in Birmingham and removed to other states. during the past six weeks. and returned to their respective owners by the Pierce National De- tective agency was recovered Thurs day at Jacksonville, Fla, by mem bers of this agency. The car, 1t is stated, was rented at the Weir Brothers Drive It. Yourself company on Fourth avenue and Twentieth, street last Monday. by young man whose name could not be ascertained and whose companion was young woman who was a deaf mute. The young couple, it is alleged, motored into the state of Georgia where they disposed of the car and it was taken by other persons to Florida.
 The automobile was captured at Jacksonville, while the alleged au- tomobile thieves were arrested in Georgia, and both automobile and the alleged thieves are being re- turned to Birmingham, and are ex- pected to arrive here Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
COTTON HAS BENEFITED
Better Cultivation and Warm Wealth
 CT HeIped To Control MeeYiI

Cotton has been benefited by bet ter cultivation and checking of the boil weevil through warmer weather. The American Steel and Wire compa ny reports second successive week of favorable agricultural conditions. It says:
 Corn is considerably improved and good progress made with cultivation Cotton benefited by better cultiva- tion and checking of boil weevil by warmer drier weather in May. Wheat ripening well in the more southerly sections and heading out in the north. Oats are heading out short in sections that have been too dry and too warm. Hay crop is generally light in the more central parts of the country and from good to heavy in Texas and the Pacific coast states spotted in the northern and eastern states. Growth is favorable on sweet potatoes, peanuts, velvet beans, soy beans and Kafir corn. Fruit doing well. Live stocks in healthy condi- tion. The week was one of fair agricultural progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
"A Dead, 200 Hurt By Autos; McDuff
 Trying To Stop It

Twenty four dead and OCT 200 injured in Birmingham during the past six months in automobile ac- cidents Is the gruesome record chalkcd ap at police headquarters and whicn has given much con cern to Chief of Police Fred II. McDuff. Careless driving, says the chief. is responsible for the greater number of these preVenta- ble accidents.
 Now. the chief is going to make an extra effort to prevent speed ing through the congested trar- fife of Birmingham, and has ad- ded two more motorcycle men whose sole duty will be to look after persons who step on the gas, cut corners, drive while intoxicat- ed, or otherwise violate the traf- fife ordinance. Virgil Sandefer and Floyd Eddins are new addi- tions to the motorcycle squad, deputized by the chief to bring to toll all manner of traffic law Violators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30

to Birmingham.
 Chief Deputy Hill stated that the state iassigned him negro attorney to represent him in the habeas cor pus proceedings, but that this did not appeal 10 him. so he hired white one. The trip to Birmingham was unevent- fui, he stated.
 MT. Hill stated that Wolford was living in the same apartment where he was first arrested.
 But this time the court decided differently and believe me you should have seen how his feathers fell when the judge told m 0 take him south, /" concluded Deputy Hill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
YERBY APPEAL AMENDED
Attorney Charges Juror Had Ex
 pressed Opinion Before Trial

Attorney Charges Juror Had Ex-
 pressed Opinion Before Trial
 Matt Murphy, attorney for Will Yerby. convicted slayer of Airline C.. King, Friday afternoon field an amendment to his motion for q new trial for Yerby which was filed in circuit court Thursday. In the amend- ment the attorney alleges that one Of the jurors sitting upon the case Osa l.. Andrews, salesman, 3S25 Fifth avenue, south, had expressed an opinion that Yerby was guilty before the trial.
 The motion for new trial for Yerby is set to be heard by Judge w. F. Fort, who heard the Yerby trial last week. The date of the hearing has been set for July 9.
 Yerby was convicted and sentenced to serve ten years in the state peni- tentiary for killing Airline C. King, 1Syear- youth, near his farm on the Mt. Pinson road last August Yerby plead self-defense but the jury brought in q verdict of guilty of second degree murder.
 Matt Murphy and J. Fritz Thomp- son served as Yerby's attorneys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
YERKES GATHERS DATA
u,-.,rvh.~ Operator Named Ala h.~. Member Of Co: Committee


 bama Member Of Co: Committee
 S. l.. Yerkes, Birmingham coal op- orator, has been appointed Alabama members of the bituminous coal op- orators special committee gathering data from the operators standpoint for the federal coal commission. Mr. Yerkes will represent the field.
 Coal production in June has been lowest of the year although it IS still at a good pace. Production for the weeks named was as follows: Week ending June 23, 353,000 tons, preced- ing week 359,OOO tons, week preced- ing that s61, 5000 tons and week end ing June 2, 353,000 tons. Largest weeks production this year was 416.o00 tons in the week of March 31, and that was, also the banner produco tS . steel and iron companies remains at maximum, but the commercial coal demand is seasonably less active.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
TODAYS CALENDAR
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 T af-7-7Hsra-zz sss-ai @ Sat, n Jnnc 90, MI 1923.

AT THE THEATRES Lyric-John G. MacFarlane and Hazel Corinne in "Lombardi, Ltd" Loew's Bijou-Naudevlle; Holly wood Frolics,' William Russell iu Great Night"
 AT THE MOVIES Gapitol-William DeMille's Mid summer Madness"
 GalaX-Harold Lloyd in Safety Last"
 Odeon-"The Oregon Trail" Princess-Leo Maloney in Rum Runners"
 Rialto-Norma Talmadge in De luxe Anne"
 Royal-Noble Johnson in Tracks. /" Strand-Betty Compson in "The Woman With Four Faces" Trianon-Richard Barthelmess and Dorothy Gish in Fury"
 CURRENT EVENTS Travellers club luncheon at the Morris hotel at 1 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30

Delta Theta fraternity of Birmng-
 ham. deplored the fact that in the passing of one of Birmingham best known jurists, this city has lost a high type of gentleman, whose loy- alty to the order and whose deep friendly interest to the members was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30

outstanding, and an xample. of the highest type Judge Greene was eulogized as a fearless, eonsiderate occasion for regret to the entire city and state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
SERMON FOR FRATERNITY MEN

Dr. Henry M. Edmonds, pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church. will preach especially to high school graduates and college students on the college fraternity question at s o'clock Sunday evening at the Lyric theatre. The song service to be rendered preceding the sermon, un- der the direction of O. Gordon Brick son, will be featured by selections by the church quartet and will in- Gounod Schneider, as well as the offertory number, Savior, When Night Involves the Sky" by Shelley also by the quartet. "The Required Songs" will be the subject of the sermon to be delivered by Dr. Ed monds at the Independent Presbyte- rian church at Il o'clock Sunday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
HOLD ALLEGED ROBBER
z. w. Ives In City Jail On Charge
 SyIacauga Burglary.

F, w, IVeA Tn CIty JNI1 OH CMWrSc
 Sylacauga Burglary.
 Fleet w. Ives of Slidell. La., was arrested late Thursday night near East Lake by Detectives Moser and Peveler and placed in the city jail charged with grand larceny in con nection with the robbery of jewelry store in Sylacauga. Ala. He will be turned over to authorities of that city as soon as his record is inves- tigated.
 It is alleged that Ives at the time of his arrest confessed to taking part in the robbery, and that he made desperate attempts to evade arrest Thursday night. officers state he has served a year in the Louisiana state rriSOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
DEATHS

Mrs. ID. M. ScarbrOugh-The remains of Mrs. D. M. Scarborough. 57, of 211 Eighteenth street, south, who died at Il o'clock Friday morning at local infirmary, will be sent to Ashland, Ala, Saturday morning for interment in Midway cemetery Saturday afternoon by Brown. She is survived by her husband and four children, Dr. B. c. Scarborough, Albertsville. Ala. J. B. Scarborough, Birmingham; Mrs. J. J. Walker, Alexander City, and Miss Clara Bell Scarborough of Birmingham.
 Charles PattOn-Funeral services for Charles Patton, 3S, of Cullman. Ala, who died at o'clock Friday night at Birmingham infirmary, will be announced later by Ridout.
 Mrs. Morn Bell ScOggins - The re- mains of Mrs. Nora Bell Scoggins. 30, who died Thursday evening at her residence in Trotwood park, were sent to Montgomery Friday afternoon by Vice for internfent. L. C. BOnde-Funeral services for L.. c. Bonde of Atlanta, who was was drowned at 4 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon at Dodges Ford on the Warrior river, were held at |. 10:30 Friday morning from Nor wood Methodist church, followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery, with Ridout in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
/ Down And A To Go; Club
 VIII Discuss Fight Monday

A meeting of the members of the "One Down and A to Go" club, com posed of the 900 victims of the al legged embezzler, P. w. Wolford. who was brought back from Chicago Tues day. has been called for 7:30 o'clock next Monday evening in Judge John Densons room in the Jefferson coun- ty court house. C. l.. Brewer. l.. B. Plant and R. l.. Russell, all victims, are in charge.
 Meanwhile. Wolford is lodging at the county court house and will more than likely spend the summer as the guest of the countY-unleSS he can make s7,500 bond.
 The purpose of the meeting Mon day evening is to plan prevention of recurrence of any such swindling game in Birmingham. Plans for pros ecution of Wolford will also be dis cussed. It will also be decided wheth- = CT further investigations will Ee made leading to the arrest ofN Roy Henry and E. G. Henry. associates of Vol ford. No money will be solicited and the committee urges all members of the "One Down and A to Go" club. as the 900 persons humorously dub bed themselves, be present.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Hill Vi tell how he managed to arrest Wol- ford and Jim Davis. solicitor will inform the club how many victims
 
 case. It is the opinion of the com mittee that only short sentence should be placed on the swindler A term of 5000 years would be the longest term of imprisonment to which Wolford could be sentenced according to stigations of the committee. There is no distinction in the law code between taking money under false pretenses and stealing. The term is 10 years for each offense. In the case of Wo.- ford there are 900 offenses.
 At the court house Friday. offl- cials stated that a man would have to prove to he the owner of at least S9,500 worth of real estate without any attachments before he would be accepted as a bondsman for Wolford And this isn't likely to occur" they added.
 Those Who Hit Rejoice.
 The news of Woiford's return was responsible for much glee among those who had bit" for his scheme. Shortly after his disappearance, those who had been fleeced met and or ganized the One Down and A to Go club to secure money to hire detec- tives to trace him down. He was finally located in Chicago. Hill was unsuccessful on his first trip due to the antagonistic attitude taken by Chicago police towards the arrest and apprehension of the emoezzler. He had been forced to turn NNolford loose after having arrested him.
 On the second trip, however, he brought the prisoner back with him. Mir. Hill stated that upon arriving in Chicago he and Deputy Jones were met by Cook county detective and that eXtradition papers were secured in Springfield. They returned to Chi cago, found Wolford in a iavishly furnished apartment and put him under arrest. Wolford put up a hot fight in court, seeking to have the papers declared illegal, but the court ruled that Wolford could be taken
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30

RESOLUTIONS FOR JUDGE
 Resolutions on the death of Judge Dan A. Greene. passed by the Phi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
LOCAL DATA l. l .

Summary of observations made at sta tions of the United States Weather Bureau during the "A hours ending at D. rn 90th meridian time, June 29. 1923
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-30
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Alabama, Mississippi, Vir- g1nia, North Carolina, South Carolina Georgia and extreme northwest Florida . Fair Saturday and Sunday; rising tempera-
 Florida: Partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday.
 kentcky and Tennessee: Fair weather and rising temperature Saturday and Sunday.
Evening star., 1923-10-18

Scott may find the call of the game
too strong to resist when spring
comes around, but in the event he
drops out mis- shoes may be filled by
Joe Boley. 100000 beauty" of the
Baltimore Orioles, who has been
eagerly sought by a number of major
league clubs for several seasons. II
is understood the world champions
have first claim on him.
If Boley Is not available, however
Ernie Johnson and Mike McNally.
Yankee utility men, may battle for
the shortstop berth.
Higgins also is understood to be
anxious to obtain a right-hand hitting
outfielder either to alternate with or
replace Whitley Witt in center field.
Carl Mays, veteran pitcher, who
has passed the crest of his effective
ness. also may be involved in a deal.
Series retrospect brought to light
another record, made by Bob Meusel.
" whose $4,000 hit broke up the de-
Gliding game. Meusel drove in eight
runs during the series, shattering the
mark of seven established by Tommy
Leach with Pittsburgh in the series
OF 1903 and equaled by Danny Muir
ply and Frank Baker of the old
Athletics, Eddie Roush OF Cincinnati,
and Irish Meusel, brother of Bob. in
the 1921 Giant-Yankee series.
Evening star., 1923-10-18

Kelly is another who made his first
error of three series in 1923. He kick
ed a ball that he should have got.
Ward has played second in three
series with three errors. One of the
three, charged against him last sea-
son, never should have been called an
error. Frisch made two errors at
third in 1921 and one each at second
in 1922 and 1923.
Dugan has played two world series
-I922 and 1923-without an error.
So has Groh. WhoppIng work. that,
for third basemen.
Ruth made his first error of three
series this year. Emil and Bob Meu-
sci have gone through three series
apiece without bobble.
Offer Chance for Study.
These games Of 1921. 1922 and 1923
have provided an unusual opportunity
to study the comparative development
OF two teams, bringing, as they have,
so many of the same players against
each other year after year And they
show that for all the criticism heaped
on the Yankees and the Yankee man
agement the American League aggre-
cation developed as many good play
erS over three-year period as did
the Giants
The most significant change is in
batting. In 1921 the Giants hit in the
series for .269 and the Yanks for .2O7.
IN 1877 the Giants hit .309 and the
9anks a pitiful .203. This year the
Tanks batted .293 and the Giants .234.
Which team has aged more than the
other? There's your answer
true. the pitching of the Yankees
was more effective than it had been
IN the earlier years. but the fall of
the Giants was far more deadly to
them than the Improvement Of the
Yanks.
In 1922 Ruth batted .11s. In 1929 he
batted 1868 Pretty Significant that
OF the assertion that as Ruth goes
so go the Yankees. Had he hit lis
again this year is there any one who
is optim!st enough to imagine that
Sne ranks would have sailed with a
,.s raVorIns wind through all of their
voyage against the Giants?
Evening star., 1923-10-18
AC0STA GETS TEAM
FOR GAMES In CUBA

LOUISVILLE, KY, October 1s.-
Merito Acostas all-star American As
sociation base ball team that he has
engaged to pastime under his general
ship In Cuba during the winter months,
Is assembling here.
Acosta is an outfelder for the Louis
Vile American Association club. Last
year Acosta's team won the champion
ship of the island
Among the players expected to play
on the team are: KrueRer. PETTY and
Brown. Of Indianapolis; McNulty and
Cooney Of Milwaukee. Palmero of Co.
lumbus, Berghammer of St Paul, East
of Minneapolis, De Berry and Tincup of
Louisville. and one or two members of
the Kansas City club. who. 1t was said.
would report when their little world
series was completed with Baltimore of
the International League.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
ST. JOHNS BASKETERS
TO PLAY MOHAWK FIVE

st. Johns College Junior basket
oail team was slated to clash with
the Mohawks this afternoon in the
formers open-air court.
Capt. Kid Callan's CoIumbians
sWamped the Rovers yesterday. % to
o; John Nelligan and Paul Rosfnske
played creditably for the winners,
%hile Bernie Bonner's work for the
Rovers sparkled.
The teams lined up as follows:
Columbians--Genoe, left forward: j.
OConneH, right forward; Rosinske,
center; Callan. left guard; Nelligan,
rlgnt guard. Rovers-Glennan, left
forward: Curtain, right forward !.
Harding, center; Bonner left guard :
Joyce, right guard.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
BOTH YANKS AND GIANTS
PLAN TO BOLSTER CLUBS
BY the Associated Press.

BY Press
EW YORK October 18Not only will Giants fallen
world champions through rebuilding before they
ready to scale title heights the Yankees their
to base balls also bolster few weak links their
victorious machine before the 1924 gets
has developed that Everett Scott shoop of the Yankees
holds the me record
voluntary retirement although Miller
champions has desire himself with the iron
would
able
1916 with the Boston Red
previ 1eapue mark
Evening star., 1923-10-18
McGRAW AND JENNINGS
TO TAKE TRIP ABROAD

NEW YORK, October 18.-Manager
John J. McGraw of the New York Ma
tionals and Hughey Jennings, his FIRST
lieutenant, will leave for Europe
within two weeks for a trip that viii
take them through France, Germany,
England and Ireland
Jennings had intended to accom-
pany Babe Ruth of the New York
Yankees to New Brunswick. Canada.
on hunting trip, but changed ut Nc
Graw's invitation.
Though the Giant chieftain is going
mainly for pleasure, he may arrange
a tour for his team.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
REDS MAY STAGE GAME
WITH CUBAN CHAMPIONS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 1s.-
august Hermann, president of the
Cincinnati Nationals. probably will
go to Havana about February Is, and
VIII. If practicable, make arrange
ments for at least one game between
the Cuban championship.
The Reds again train at Orlando,
Fla, next spring, and If satisfactory
arrangements can be completed they
Will go from the Florida city to Ha-
vana. With Luque. the Cuban, in the
pitchers box for Cincinnati 1t is pre-
dfcted a game in Havana would be
made a tremendous event.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
WOMAN GOLFERS I'M TIE.

PHILADELPHIA, October 1s.-Mrs.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, former wom-
ans national golf champion, and Mrs
Ronald H. Barlow. nine times winner
Of the woman's championship of
cards of 81 each at the end of the
first eighteen holes for the Farnum
cup. Mrs. Edward E. Marshall was
second with 80 and Mrs. c. S. Mac
Cain third with "a.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
NEW CAMP FOR PIRATES 2

It Is whispered among the players
that THE Pirates are going to have a
new training ground next year. Hot
Springs, according to the reports
which the players are banking on. is
10 be given the go-by and a different
camp site may be selected. The Pitts
burgh club may pitch its tents on the
Pacific coast.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
1dy Ppp Has Played
BROTHERS HONORED.

OWENSBORO, KY, October 49,
Prophets may have to go away from
home for honor. but base ball pitchers
hold a high place in the regard of
the homefolks. Proof of this state
ment is seen in gold watch display
ed by Johnny Morrison. pitching ace
for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and his
brother Phillips new shotgun. Phillip
pitched last season for the Birming-
ham Club of the Southern Associa- =
tton. The watch and gun were pre-
sented to the Morrison boys'' by
hometown base ball fans yesterday.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
PIGEONS WIN TURKEYS
FOR OWNERS IN RACE

The Washington pigeon fanciers
held race from Charlottesville, Va,
for a turkey prize. Following is the
first return to each loft, with average
speed per minute. the first four win
ming turkeys:
W T. Dismer. 114O24: w. s. Hixson.
i'iaol2 G. Kibbey, 1881; McGann Ioft'
!.!3l.S Manor Loft. 1I26 IS: C. Burke
1.dol S3; J. T. Sherman, 1.l0O. 50; G. G. Flynn
1,o94 90; G. B. Glazer lO6l.47; L. Hofer no
leport; Crown, no report, - --'-s-' "o
Evening star., 1923-10-18
VETERAN KEYMAN DIES

CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 1S-
George H. Yeager, veteran telegraph
operator, who held the distinction Of
handling the first direct telegraph
wire into the Cincinnati ball park,
died last night. He served for many
years on the base ball wire and was
known to sporting men throughout
the country. He died within fifteen
minutes Of his sixty-seventh birthday.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
FAILURE TO THINK ONCE
MARS HIS GREAT RECORD
His Lapse Allows Winning Run Cross Plate First
1923 Contest-Schang and Snyder Have
Shone in Backstopping Line.
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.
7 EW YORK. October lS.-Before the world sci

EW YORK. October Before the world
done permanently moth balls
tor moment to WaIy Pipp the Yankee
played through three successive
And that despite the fact that the
only ankle and a half
Ppps world will be
basemen comea
OF noodle the this
the winning be extracted from his
Schang caught three So
The latter bobble 1922
in the first this when poorly in to
I, Younp poHh base
Evening star., 1923-10-18
VETERAN PLAYER DIES.

DES MONIES. Iowa, October 49,
Roland r. Wolf, former Boston Amer
ican base ball player, died at his
home here. He has been in i'll health
for several months Wolf lost his
eyesight several years ago, and since
then invented and had patented a
combination nest and chicken brooder
which he made and sold from his
home to support himself and family.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
WILL CONTINUE SERIES.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. October 49,
Baked the last three days in their
attempt to play the fourth game of
the little world series, the Kansas City
american Association champions and
the Baltimore Orioles of the Interna-
tlonal League prepared to take the
Held here this afternoon. no matter
how deep the mud.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
PLAN GENARO-MARKs BOUT,

NEW YORK, October 1S.-Arrange-
ments for a bout in New York be-
tween frankie Genaro of New York
and George Marks of California, for
the fyweight championship of Amer
lea, are expected to be concluded to-
day. The tentative date for the fight
is October &c.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
WOULD BUY RACERS.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. October 1S.-A
committee of three members of the
Thoroughbred Horsemen's Associa-
tion are engaged in the task of OBJ
tanning a list of horses at the La
tonic race track for which the owners
will take 500 or less. Funds will be
raised and the horses purcl ased for
the Army Remount Association.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
THREE-EYE CLUBS DRAW.

CHICAGO October 1s.-Clubs in the
Three-I League drew 1920 during
has announced
The champion Decatur team, with
69.707, was third in attendance, with
Peoria leading with 6O,322. Terre
'Haute, which finished third, was Sec
ond in attendance, with 59,736. Evans
Vile was fourth with 54,S99.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
BIG GAMES IN LOUISIANA.

NEW ORLEANS. October 1S.-Two
foot ball clashes Of more than usual
interest in Louisiana are scheduled
for Saturday, the meeting here be-
tween Tulane and Louisiana Poly
technic Institute, and the contest be-
tween Louisiana State and Texas A
and NJ, at Baton Rouge,