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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
INDIX1DUAL RAFTING
PITCHERS RECORDS
NATIONAL LEAGUE

With the advent of Hornsby 10 the top in the National league, bat ting the hitting below has come to standstill. There has been little to excite the fans, as the standing this week is practically the same as last week. Fournier, having gone to the top for a day, has been unable to keep up the pace, especially since Zack Wheat, temporarily retired from the game. Johnston, Jacks team mate, has been the most consistent of the lot, having gone ahead ot Fournier and at present is below
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
Tilden Beats Alonzo In Net Tourney Finals

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 2S.- William Tildeu II, national tennls champion. won the southern Califo-- -i nia mems singles title today by de- feating Manuel Alonso, Spanish Da wis cup star, 9-7, 6-4, 6-2, in one of the best played matches ever seen at the Los Angeles Tennis club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
AMERICAN LEAGUE

An old campaiener has appeared among the leading hitters in the American league in Iris Speaker. The Indians manager is now third in the list to Harry Heilmann of De- troit and Ruth of New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
BurreU Wins Tile

TROON, Scotland. July 2S.-(By As sociated Press.)-T. M Burrell of Troon today won the Scottish anna teur golf mpionslip, defeating H. R. McCallum of EdinhurGh university in the final by one hole.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
PANTHER SPORTS SCHEDULE IN FULL IS MADE PUBLIC
Birmingham Southern Has Nine Games With No
 Open Dates
BlrmIngham- Southern

Birmingham-Sout colleges football schedule has been announced by athletic officials of the institu- tion in full.
 The Panthers. with coaching staff of five men for the 1923 sea son, are expected to turn out a team that will well represent the institu- tion.
 Charles Brown, head coach, while not expressing optimism over the outlook Is not gloomy. The Pan thers lost many of their veterans last year, including Miller, Norton, Bagley, Hall and possibly others.
 Many new men. however. along with promising material of last year, are expected to well fill in.
 The schedule in full follows:
 September 29-Jackstnville Normal at Birmingham.
 october G-Auburn at Montgomery.
 October 19-Mlssissippi college at Jackson, Miss. Oxford, Miss.
 November 9-University of Chatta- nooga at Gadsden, Ala.
 November 1G-Union university at Birmingham.
 November 24-Howsrd college at Birmingham.
 Gray, B. A. C.; Richard Moore, East Lake,
 Junior 1Oo-yard dash; Travis, B A. C.; Coston, E. A. C., Carroll, East Lake.
 Senior 80 yard dash Murray. Atlanta; Mose!ey, Pensacola; Moves, Atlanta.
 Senior 10O-yard dash Moseley, Pensa- cola; Hatcher, Atlanta; Allen, East Lake,
 Girls 50-yard dash Miss Ash, Atlanta; Miss Getman East Lake; Miss Yates, East Lake.
 Girls 1Oo-yard dash; Miss Ash. At lanta; Miss Yates, East Lake, Miss Ehl- bert East Lake.
 Senior 22o-yard dash Cooper At lanta; Moseley, Pensacoia; Hatcher, At lanta
 Senior sso-yard swim: Hoffman, At lanta; Moore East Lake, Levy, East Lake.
 Diving, men: Murray. Atlanta; Parsons Atlanta; McDougal. B. X. C.
 Diving, girls Miss Ehlbert East Lake
 Diving, boys Brewton, Pensacola; shel- ton. Boys club.
 One-mile relay: Atlanta Athletic club East Lake Aquatic club.
 Team points: Atlanta Athletic club 47; East Lake Aquatic club 27; Pensacola Athletic club II; Birmingham Athletic club R.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-29
OLO TEAMS PLAY AZ ROBERTS FIELD TODAY 3:3O O'CLOCK
PRINCE HIGH MAN
 M WEEKLY SHOOT

On account of the rain and the big shoot that just closed, the attendance al the shoot Saturday afternoon was very small. but some braved the bad weather and shot the clays. Edmond Prince, Jr., was high on tho 50 tar gets, going out with 49 breaks. Dr. Prince came next in line visa A5 breaks
 The 100 targets was a win for pc. Prince with 95 breaks out of his lee Edmond was second in this race with 93 breaks.
 The double target match was won by Clifton Abbott, Jr., with onSy , down in the 24. going out with Zl dead birds. J. P Dovel came next with IS breaks. Dr. Prince was hisA in the 25-bird handicap with 22 breaks, shooting from 22 yards.
 Scores made on the 50 targets
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
SAUNDERS TO QUIT,
Jumbled Financial Affairs to Cause
Piggy Heads Retirement.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 11.-Clar-
ence Saunders, famous for his Piggy
Wiggly stock operations in Wall street
indicated in a statement tonight that
he would resign Monday as head OF
the Piggy Wiggly stores. :.
The youthful president Of the chain
of grocery stores which extends across
the country, will thus bring to q head
his jumbled financial status, friends
say. =. ~
Saunders, who called himself "the
boob from Tennessee" when be cor
nered Piggy Wiggly stock and squeez-
ed the shorts in the market some
months ago, borrowed large sums OF
money from pools in various cities To
back his gigantic financial coup.
More than two million dollars OF
this is payable in September, and AM
other large installment will be due in
January. -
Saunders called a meeting OF the
local POOL tonight preparatory to
general conference OF pool interests
here Monday. He was expected to out
line at the meeting plan by wnicn
he proposes to protect the stockhold-
ers in PIGGY Wiggly. His statement
said he had such a plan in view, but
Saunders refused to make public any
details beyond the fact that he prob
ably would resign.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
PRAYERS FOR HARDING
Boy Scouts Honor Memory Of Dead
President At Meeting.

At the conclusion of the regular
meeting last Friday evening of Troop
%, Boy Scouts of America, held in
the knights of Columbus hall, Il silent
prayer was offered up in memory OF
the late President, Warren q. Hard
ing. Although no regular memorial
service was held by the troop, mem
bers took that opportunity TO pay a
final tribute TO the memory of the
man into whose hands were entrusted
the deStinies of the nation.
The meeting was called to order by
the troop leader following which talks
from various scouts on incidents of n
hike taken by the troop earlier in the
week were made.
Other important matters discussed
at the meeting were those relative TO
the coming William S. Fly Boy Scout
camp at New Braunfels, TO be held
August ~ TO September l. a num-
Der of tests were passed by the boys
of the troop in preparation for the
coming camp. Scouts were informed
as TO what would be expected of them
at the camp by Scoutmaster Joe Cald-
well and Assistant Scoutmaster Will
liam $. Hennessy.
Paul Friesen was elected a mem
Der of the troop at the meeting and
passed preliminary tests in order TO
attend the summer camp. 1t is re-
ported by. the secretary Of the troop
that 20 scouts from Troop % have
enrolled for the summer camp, which
promises to eclipse all previous ones.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

be ten thousand pounds aSd there
will be an additional charge OF about
1900 pounds for expenses, but despite
Ireland's difficult financia condition,
Fitzgerald believed the experiment we'll
worth the money. Ireland, he said.
can retire after three years if she
chooses and meanwhile any decision,
even though assented to by the Irish
executive council will be subject to
review by the Irish Parliament and
not binding if Parliament objects.
The government, he said, took the re-
sponsibility for joining because it has
recognized that on the whole the good
outweighed the evil in the world and
all were in agreement with the objects
of the league. Some good, he said.
may be done by joining and it cannot
possibly do any harm. 1t is note
worthy that the chief opponent in the
Senate was the managing director OF
the Great Northern Railway and its
warmest supporter was Labor Senator
OFarrell who said international inter
course would widen Irelands views
and that the difficulties regarding in
ternatiOnal recognition OF Ireland
might be smoothed by Ireland'S mem
berShiD in the league.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
BAPTISTS IN MEETING
novement. Telephone. lighting and
Huge Crowds.

San Angelo. Tex. Aug. 1.-THE
Baptist cncampment at Christoyal. Il
miles south of here. is expected 10
reach its peak Of attendance Sunday;
Three Baptist churches here VIII
suspend services and visitors from San
Angelo alone are expected to number
1000.
Cars streamed in steadily Saturday
and the twin tented cities Thanking
the South Concho river extended their
boundaries.
People from six states were on INC
grounds as early as Wednesday night
DIR. Hal Buckner of the BuckneI
Orphanage of Dallas. and l.. W
Wiley of Abilene. Sunday school field
secretary. arrived Saturday.
DIR. /. Buckner and President J. u
Sandifer of Simmons College, Abilene
will sneak Sunday. The Sunday
school and Il. Y. 7. I. class enroll
merits increased Saturday 10 90.
Water SHORTS under the direction oi
y. P.'Euhcn. athletic director at Sim
mons College. were an attraction Sat
urday afternoon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
NEW AREA NEAR
.LULING FIELD is
BEING DRILLED
Thorman-Blackstone Oil
Company Is Testing
{. P. Cole Tract.

The Thorman-Blackston Oil Com
pany of San Antonio was chartered
August 10. with a capital stock OF
100000. The company has obtained
994 acres of land on the c. L. Cole
tract. in Caldwell county. The Cole
tract is located one mile southwest OF
McMann. and six and one-half miles
northeast of proven territory i'll the
county.
ii. e. ThOrman, one of the incor-
porators, states that the best part of
the Caldwell county field is yet under
cover he believes, that this part of the
field may bring some large gushers
The company says it will drill to 250l
feet, where it expects a good produc
or. Many of the lease holders have
large tracts of land leased around
this land.
The incorporators and operators OF
this company are ii. {. Thorman, j.
II. Blackstone and c. ID. Kennedy.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FIRST COOLIDGE
FOR PRESIDENT"
CLUB FORMED
Missouri Republicans
Pledge Support for
Nomination.

Kansas City, No. Aug. 1.-The
first Coolidge for President" ciuo
was organized here tonight.
Seventy-five prominent Missouri Re
pubicans met and launched what they
declare is the first organized move
ment to secure for Calvin Coolidge
the Republican nomination in 1924.
Calvin Coolidge President Club No.
1. of America" was the title adopted
for the new organization. which it Is
planned to extend to all sections oil
the country.
Lee Koehler, prominent local Re
publican. was elected president.
I'VE believe it would have conform
ed with the wishes of the late Presl-
dent that Calvin Coolidge be chosen
to continue for another term the
Harding policies" Koehler said.
Coolidge has endorsed the Harding
program and. for that reason, we are
going to question all the prominent
Republicans Of the country in an Ell
fort to gain their support"
Copies of the resolutions OF the or
ganization were forwarded TO Presi-
dent Coolidge.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
FLOW IN BEAUCHAMP WELL
INCREASES TO 1000 BARRELS
WHEN HOLE is DEEPENED
Six New Producers Added to Luling Field During
Week-Lee Byrd No. Still Holds Spotlight.
New Oil Sands Predicted

Luling, Tex. Aug. 1f.-As n result
of drilling through n cap rock at 220S
feet, the Fields No. / we'll of the
Beauchamp Petroleum Company has
increased its production to 1000 bar
rels on the gauge. This we'll for sew.
eral weeks proved of considerable dis
appointment to local operators on its
completion for only go barrels. The
present depth Of the hole. according to
Mr.. Beauchamp, now corresponds
with the large producers of the Merri-
wether farm, there being a difference
of "a feet in the elevation.
Another good well was added to the
local field with the drilling in of the
Hardempn No. > of the United North
and South Oil Company which is good
for 1900 barrels. The completion of
this well. in addition to five other pro
ducers of the United North and South
Company has seriously taxed their
storage facilities, with n result tina.
extra crews are now rushing the lay
ing of the six-inch line of the Magno.
liz Company, which will connect with
their teIS55 .000-barrei tank farm and
IO0O-barrel topping plant now under
construction three miles south of here.
DIN NciiS NOnDieteO.
OF the six producers completed by
this company during the last week, the
Lee Byrd No. continues to hold the
spot light. This well is making 15C
barrels an hour, flowing in soli1
stream of pure pipe line oil through
the six and five-eighth inch casing.
While the producers have attracted
their share of attention. the small in
dependent operators are closely watch
ing the numerous wildcat tests, mans
of which are reaching an interesting
depth. One of these the Whittlesley
No. ! well of the Fensland Oil and
Gas Company, after encountering
heavy gas sands. is now rat-holing
below 1900 feet. 1t is expected that
production in this well will be OBJ
tanned at lower level than that en-
countered in the Luling field.
Predict More OIL Sands.
That numerous other oil bearing
structures will be tapped in Caldwell
Gonzales and Guadalupe county, i;
the opinion of Edgar b. Davis, prcsi-
dent of the United North and South
Oil Company. who returned here after
an absence of two months To Mr.
Davis goes the entire credit for the
opening of this field, and although he
controls the majority of the proven
territory, is lending his aid in every
possible way to the many independents
who are stalking their all in an effort
TO open another oil bearing structure
and extend the present producing
area.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
SALE IS SUCCESS
Washer Bros. Company Holds Twenty
fourth Anniversary Event.

Washer Bros. Company is eeiebrat-
ing its twenty-fourth anniversary WIZ
one of the biggest sales in the history
of the store. The entire stock OF men ;
and bows spring and summer apparel
is marked down to exceedingly low
prices. Crowds have been thronglrs
the store since last Thursday, 'ar
opening day of the sale,
The management Of the store says
II feels that the response is due to
the time of the sale. the exceptionally
low prices and the high quality OF ap-
parel offered.
One of the officials stated SATURDAY
that the sales so far had been even
greater than the management had an
ticipated. The men of San Antonio. a..
said, are becoming keener judges %
values. 4 noticeable feature OF the
sale was the large numQer OF ous-9a
town natrons in attendance when
probably exceeded that OF any PRIOR
sale the store has held.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
IRELAND INTO THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Thinks 1t Will Not Do Any
Harm and 1t May Do
Some Good.
Bv WILLIAM II. BRAYDEN.
Special Cable TO The san Antonio Light
and The Chicago Duly News.
DOWNRIGHT 1923.


Dublin, Aug. 1.-THE meeting OF
the new Irish Parliament has heen
postponed until three weeks after the
election expressly 10 allow President
Cosgrave to attend personally the
September assembly of the League OF
Nations and to signaiize lrelands en-
try into the league.
Time has weakened Irish enthusiasm
for participation in the league and
what was unanimously approved a
year ago. had to face serious oppoSi-
ton. especially at the hands of the
the Senate, based partly upon the un'
Willingness to meet the necessary cost
and partly in distrust of the league S
usefulness.
Colonel Moore declared that "if Ire
land joined she would be dragged in &c
do a lot of dirty work"
The ministry, however, was commit
ted TO the league and the foreign min
lister. Desmond Fitzgerald, successfully
piloted through both houses of the ! :
islature an act endorsing lrelands ad
mission mainly on the ground that Il
might bring strong pressure TO bear oil
those Americans who still regarL tn
league as the child of the devil
The writer has interviewed DeSmon'
Fitzgerald who takes a modest view o
the possibilities of Irish membership
He emphasized Ireland'S right TO speal
separately and TO be heard on an
question affecting its interests. Ire
land will be the fifty third nation {
enter and will be eligible 10 81. on th
council. though Fitzgerald candidly ad
mitted there is but small chance OF be
ever reaching that position. o.,
The subscription for the league VA
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
PRESS EUROPE FOR DEBTS
is MAMMALIAN HARDENS
ADVICE TO NEW PRESIDENT
German Publisher Tells What He Would Do if He
Were Calvin Coolidge-Thnks America Should
Try to Save Old World to Preserve Treas
and Culture for Future of All
White Races.

of any kind and never will. Mr.. Davis
believes. The silt from irrigation and
the excellent soil of the Rio Grande
Valley make it the largest and best
grapefruit growing section of the
world.
A bulletin that Mr.. Davis received
from the valley shows so grapefruits
in two clusters. In 1921 more than
$3.50 boxes of grapefruit were sent
from Mission.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
PICK ELECTION JUDGES
Officials Selected For Charter
Amendment Election.

Judges and clerks who Will pre-
side at the charter amendment eiey-
ton to be held on August Il "see
named at 4 special meeting OF tnr
city commission Friday afternoon.
Polling places selected, win 4 ~. ~
few exceptions are the same as thoSe
DESIGNATED in the recent city primary
and general election. .;.,;...
Two amendments, one proFidii's
for the separation Of the city anu
school tax and the other for ne
elimination of the city primary VIII
be voted %. The f-st amendmeit-
while IL will not result IN any n
crease in the city tax i1ie, VIII IN
creoSe The city'S taxing powers. f9r
an increase in the rate. however. ne
people themselves must vote ponas,
II Is considered necessary II the eiN
Is TO carry out its flood prevention
program.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
SCOTTISH RITE WILL
HAVE HOMECOMING IN
OLD CATHEDRAL HERE
Preliminary Plans Made
for Fall Reunion in
San Antonio.

A rally of the reunion workers Of
all Scottish Rite Masonic bodies was
held Saturday night in the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. This meeting mark
ed the close of the vacation period
and the announcement OF fall and
winter program.
Preliminary TO the fall reunion,
night classes will be held. beginning
September Is for the 4th, 9th and 6th
degrees: September %, 9TH, Sth and
9th degrees; September 30, 10th. 18th
and 18th degrees; October G, 18th and
14th degrees October 10. 10Th degree ;
October 20, 10Th and 18th degrees ;
October 81. 18th degree; November ),
exemplification of Bird degree by Mike
II. Thomas. grand master of Masons
in Texas and other notables.
Candidates going through the night
class may finish in the fall or spring
reunion or later.
Masonic Home Coming" old home
week and fall reunion, Ancient and
Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Ma
sonry. will be held in the old cathedral
November 3-S. 1928. This is the fare
well convocation in the old cathedral,
and all Scottish Rite Masons are
urged to join in the celebration.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
VALLEY Is GROWING
Florida Man Starts Citrus Fruit
Orchard.

PEOPLE are learning what the Rio
Grande Valley really is. says ). W
Davis, manager of the Rio Grandt
Valley department of Rhode X Gil
finger, realtors in the Gunter build
ing.
+. c. Brewer. owner Of a ciiru
fruit orchard at Wachela. Fla. bought
20-acre tract from Mr.. Davis IN
the valley for the purpose of grow
ing citrus fruit. He sold his orchard
in Florida. because he does not want
another loss like he recently witnessed
Mr. Brewer had loss of about so.
600 from freeze. that the valley new
err has. Mr.. Davis says.
The valley soil never needs fertilizeI
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
SPECIAL, NOTICES

IN THE MATTER OF c. Y. PETERSON
(THE SHOE MARkET). BANKRUPT.
Notice is hereby given that on Thurs
day, August 16. 1928, at 10 a. M, the
trustee will offer for sale at public auc-
ton in bulk for cash to the highest bid
der. free from liens, and subject TO con-
firmation by this court all the stock
of boots, shoes. slippers. hosiery and all
fixtures belonging TO above estate To-
Gated at III w. Houston St, San An
tonic, Tex. Inventories may be seen
upon application TO the undersigned. Ger
tilted check for $500 will be required
by trustee before prospective purchasers
are permitted TO bid. For further infor-
nation apply to
NJ. COPPARD. Receiver.
Ga Alamo Natl. Bank Bldg.
Autonio Tex
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
LUBBOCK IS SELECTED
West Texas Dental Society To Meet
There In 1924.

San Angelo. Tex, Aug. IL The
West Texas Dental Society selected
Lubbock, Texas, as the 1923 meet,
ing place at its fourteenth annual
convention, which was concluded here
today.
DR.. G.. s. Reed OF Lubbock, was
elected president for the ensuing year
DIR. 4. l.. Wetzel. Big Springs. first
vice president. and DIR. f. W. Dodson
Amarillo. second vice president.
DIR. Sed A. Harris, Snyder. seere'
tary-treasurer for the past ten years
was reelected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
NEW BANK BUILDING
Fine Structure May Replace Old West
Commerce Street Bank Building.

1t was rumored Saturday that the
San Antonio National Bank and the
San Antonio Loan & Trust Company
would erect on Commerce street, q
new bank building to replace the two
old buildings now occupied by these
two institutions.
An official of the San Antonio Ma
tionaI Bank refused Saturday TO con.
firm or deny the report that it is said
that the property of the two banks
81 by $50 feet. will be the site of one
of the finest bank buildings in San
Autouio
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MILITIA CHIEF COMING
General Richards To Visit National
Guard Camp At Stanley.

Maj. Cen. George C. Richards, chief
of the Militia Bureau at Washington,
will be in San Antonio Wednesday,
it was learned Saturday.
General Richards is making tour
of National Guard encampments and
is coming to San Antonio to visit the
encampment of the Fifty-sixth Cav
airy Brigade. Texas National Guard
now being held at Camp Stanley,
commanded by Brig. Gen. Jacob f.
VOTERS of Houston.
The chief of the militia bureau will
be in Austin Monday and Tuesday
visiting the infantry National Guard
camp now being held ut Camp Mabry.
General Richards is an infantry Off
Ger and has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
Legion Gains 1i6 Members.

The membership drive OF AIaln9
Post of the American Legion added
ZIG new members. according to y; j.
Friescn. assistant adjutant, who has
been in charge of the office opened
at the Gunter Hotel during the cam
naigr. Sixty members were reported
Saturday. bringing the total member
shin Of Alamo Post to approximate
ly 700.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
VOTERS

Are you against the charter amend.
ment soon to be voted upon? If so, and
don't want your taxes raised, and Will
help defeat the amendment, give name
address and phone number for organized
opposition. --,
ANTI AMENDMENT COMMITTEE.
MAVERICK BUILDING.
political Advertising.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12

Boy Breaks Leg-Cromwell Golf,
11-year-old boy residing at sol Lake
view avenue. sustained a fracture of
the right leg when he fell at the
municipal bathing beach at San Pedro
Park Friday afternoon about 3 o'clock
He was taken TO the Robert b. Green
Memorial Hospital and given medical
attention.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-12
MOORE MILLING Co. UNABLE 7

MOORE MILLING CO, UNABLE TO
supply increasing demands for "Hol-
grain" Natural Flour. Meal, Cereals.
Bread, etc, have organized "Moore~Na-
turfood Co." Trust Estate, s. It. Moore,
bakery, cannery. distributory, etc. sams
proprietor, purposes, policies. products
and motto, Moore food better food"
Buy few . per cent secured bonds and
share the pleasure and profit OF selling
and using "Naturfoods." Moore Natur-
food Co., 1906 n. Flores. Crockett 1918.