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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-27
BY JOE WILLIAMS

GAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 27.-
~ Manager Leo Fohl. OF the Bos.
ton Red Sox n not strong for win.
ming conversational ponnants. he
much prefers delivering on the ball
field. The only prediction that he
will make on the 1924 American
league race Is this:
Tho Boston Red sox win not fin.
ish in last place"
The Boston Red Sox manager IL
getting every thrill that goes with
the Job OF major league leader. also
moro than his share Of disappoint.
menta.
Foil. after building the Cleveland
club from an ordinary Aggregation to
pennant contender. was deposed.
only 10 have his club 30 out and
win pennant and world series the
following year under Iris Speaker.
TOUGH BREAK
WITH BROWNS
Then came a chance with the st.
Louis Browns. In fow years, un.
der F'ohl's direction, they came with.
Ing n game OF winning the American
league pernanI
Picked TO beat out the Yankees In
1928. F'ohrs first bit OF WOO was
George Sisters eye afflictIon. which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-27

KlIIefer Is practically set 10 wind I'D
the training next week IN Los Angeles,
leaving enough Of the young fellows In
San Bernardino to 90 thru with the Sc
attic contract.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-27

One Of the Los Angeles papers had
Frank Tobin sent 20 the Wichita club Of
the Western league, but Il was Just gos-
SIP, and the big fellow Is still wearing
an Indian uniform.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-27

fliff Brady IL Just starting 10 cut loose
With his throwing. and hen plug up that
weakness on double plays around that
bag Or lot Of baseball men In camp will
Be badly fooled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-27

The rain in San Barnardino may be
great for the oranges. but it's tough on
tho apple throwers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
 BY MISSOURI MOB
Sheriff Jackson Is OverpOwered
 By Crowd Of 200
(By Associated Press)

CHARLESTON, Mo-, Dec. 1S.-A mob of more than POO men overpowered Sheriff B. B. Jackson in his office here tonight, dragged Roosevelt Grigsby, 20 yearold negro had been identified as the man who attempted to attack a white girl two hours previously, across the courtyard and hanged him to tree within 50 feet of the sheriff's office.
 A bullet was fired through the body, which then was cut loose from the tree, tied to an automobile and dragged through the streets of the negro section, followed by the bowling mob, some members of which were brandishing guns.
 No one attempted to interfere with the lynching and the mob dispersed within an hour without fresh out breaks. At 10 p. m. the situation was quiet.
 The action of the mob was said by officials to have been the direct out growth of intense racial feeling that has existed here since last October 31, when the wife of prominent land owner of this county was criminally attacked on road near her home. Forty negroes were arrested at the time but none were indicted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
POLICE CHARGED
 WITH FLAG THREAT
Strikers Almost Forced To Kiss
 Flag, They Say

PATTERSON. N. J., Dee. 1S.-A police threat to make strikers kiss the American flag has been told in free speech trial here.
 Roger N. Baldwin, director of the American Civil Liberties union testified yesterday that Chief of Police Tracey told him the strikers would be made to march mp the steps of the city hall and kiss the American flag. Baldwin said he told the chief You could not make me kiss my own mother if 1 did not want to.
 The chief denied Baldwin's testimony about the flag.
 Baldwin and eight others are on trial for unlawful assemblage during strike of silk workers last October. A riot resulted when Baldwin called a meeting of strikers to test the right of tree speech after the police had for bidden such meetings. The chief ob iectpd to speakers criticisms of President Coolidge, according to Baldwin and the latter rejoined:
 John w. Davis is doing it every dny"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
Dramatic Story ls Told
 Of Many Dry Oil Wells
 By Head Of Walker Firm
Brains Of Organization Stoutly Denies Charges Against Him And Declares The Fail ure Of The Company Was The Bitterest Dis appointment Of His Life

, A dramatic story of how highly recommended oil wells turned out to be dry and how glowing prospects of H. nancials success were snatched away during the "1921 period of depression" :" was told to a jury in United States court Thursday by A. w. Walker, presi- dent of the bankrupt Walker Consoli- dated Petroleum company, who is being tried jointly with three other officers of the company on charges of misuse of the mails in the sales of $3,OOO,00 of worthless stock.
 Walker, stockily built man of 60 years, whom the government charges was the "brains" of the organization, sharply denied the charges against him and his associates and declared with considerable emotion that the failure of the company was the bitterest dis of his life. A searching cross-examination by government at torneys failed to shake his statement that his intentions had been good and that adverse financial conditions be- yond our control' sent the $10,000, 900 concern on the rocks.
 Sidney Menasco and Hudmon Hop- son had previously been on the stand in their own behalf, and Harold Walker, the fourth defendant, will testify Fri day morning. Arguments of counsel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
HENRY |. BADHAM LOSES STRENGTH IN GRIM BATTLE
Condition Very Critical At An Early Hour
 This Morning

Henry l.. Badham was still in a very critical condition at St. Vincent's hos pital at an early hour this morning. Those at his bedside stated that he was making a hard fight for life, though the days developments had been such as to prove very discouraging. Restless dur ing the afternoon he seemed more com fortable in the early part of the eve ming. He had not been able to take any nourishment, however, and became some what delirious as the night were on. Everything possible was being done to keep him quiet and to conserve his strength.
 MT. Badham, who is president of the Bessemer Coal, Iron and Land com pany, had his tonsils removed three weeks ago last Monday. He suffered considerably from the beginning and in- lection set in. Last Sunday his con- dition became alarming and since that time he has been hanging in the balance though there were two days when his physicians felt he would win the battle. Yesterday was regarded as a critical period in his illness and at one time it was felt that he could not last through the night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
LAXITY CHARGED
 TO STATE BOARD
 NPARDON CASES
Anti-Saloon League Seeks Stringent Clemency
 Measures

A resolution requesting "close lnves- tigation of all applications coming be- fore them" was passed at meeting ill Birmingham Thursday of the board of trustees of the Anti-Saloon League of Alabama following spirited discussion of alleged laxity in the policy of the governor and board of pardons in grant ing pardons and paroles to persons convicted of violation of the prohibi- tion laws.
 Other resolutions, commenting the Christian forces of Mobile in their ef- fort to rid their city of "a deplorable condition" and appointing a number of Mobile citizens to the board of trus- tees also were passed.
 Those appointed are Horace Turner, Dr. J. T. Wright, Rev. D. M. Stewart and Rev. John Frazer. The hearty cooperation of the organization in the work of prohibition enforcement in Mo bile was offered in the form of reso- lution which will be turned over to the Citizens Law and Order League of Mobile county.
 All the old officers of the league were reelected at the meeting, including J. Bibb Mills as superintendent and Dr. W. B. Crumpton as president.
 Dr. Bennett P. Waites of Bessemer was named as a member of the board of trustees and headquarters commit tee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev. James A. Duncan.
 Other Matters Handled
 Other matters touched upon in reso- lutions passed at the meeting of the board were:
 Recommendation that pastors observe Sunday, January II, or Sunday, Jan uary IS, as Prohibition Sunday; that sermons be preached on law obedience and law enforcement and that collec- tions be taken for the support of the Anti-Saloon league.
 Commentator for those papers in the state that have aided in developing prohibition sentiment and plea for closer cooperation on the part of the press in the matter of law enforcement.
 Commendation for all officers of the law who are living up to their oath of office in the enforcement of the law and a plea for "the speediest possible retirement from office of any and all officials who fail in their sworn duty to impartially and effectively enforce the law"
 Dr. Earnest H. Cherrington, secre- tary of the Worlds League Against Alcoholism, addressed the meeting on the needs of the work over tf~ country and presented short review of the work accomplished to date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
MORE ARRESTS SOUGHT
Only First Step In Clearing Up Prison
 Made, Say Officials

UnIy rITSb SGcp All Ci6dFIng up EFlSOn
 Made, Say Officials
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-The ar rest today of A. D. Sartain and l.. J. Fletcher, former warden and deputy warden, respectively, of the federal prison in Atlanta, was described by de- partment of justice officials tonight as accomplishment of their first step ill clearing up the prison administra ton.
 Although the policy of secrecy con- timed to prevail at the department in dications were given that action against several others among the former and present prison staff would be sought There were also hints that outside con- nections for some of the activities in the prison against which Attorney General Stone has been working would be traced down by the grand jury investigating the situation. The nature of these, how ever, was not disclosed, but the belief prevailed that the United States attor- ney in Atlanta had evidence linking persons not officially connected with the prison with conditions there which caused the investigation.
 Mir. Stone said today that while he had been giving thought to selection of new warden for the prison he had arrived at no conclusion and believed he would make no choice for some days. He purposes, he said, to pick a man with courage to fight against unsua odds. ''The new warden then will be permitted in a large measure to choose his own suhordinates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
Hughes Scoffs War Scare With Japan As The House
 Kills Anti Nippon Bill
Britten's Measure Would Call Farley Of White
 Races On Pacific
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Decisive measures to reassure the country against the scare of ah American Japanese arrangement were taken to- day both by the administration and in congress.
 In formal statement which broke beyond the bounds of ordinary diplo- matic courtesy, Secretary Hughes wei comed the appointment of a new Jap anese ambassador to Washington and predicted an era of "the most cordial relations" between the two countries.
 Almost at the same time the house was smothering in quick order a reso- lution designed to build up an anti Japanese alignment among the white na- tions bordering the Pacific. The pro- posal was befriended only by it's author, Representative Britten, republican, Hi nois. and found among its most earnest opponents house leaders who live on the Pacific coast.
 No Danger Seen
 Underlying these developments there was revealed a studied conviction among highest officials here that there is no threat of trouble between Washington and Tokyo unless, by popular agitation, imagined dangers are magnified into real misunderstanding
 President Coolidge and those who shared with him responsibility for the foreign relations of the nation, look upon their contemporaries in places of power across the Pacific as candid ex ponents of international friendship. It is the belief of the administration that Japan is performing faithfully her ob legations under the arms treaty and the Washington agreements relating to the Far East; that her government is trying earnestly to keep pace with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
EXECUTIVE SCORES
 REGENT VIOLENCE
Criminal Deeds Over The State Must Be Curbed,
 He Says
FARLEY TO OPEN
 ON JANUARY 15
Sheriff, Civic And Social Organ izations To Be Represented
 At Conference

ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 18.-An order to his executive secretary to offer rewards for the apprehension of guilty parties upon the receipt of notices of acts of violence "by any number of men, masked or un- masked" in Georgia and call for law enforcement conference to meet at the state capitol, January 15,, tonight were issued by Cover nor Clifford Walker.
 Simultaneously. the governor offer ed a reward of $500 fo the leader of "band of masked men, that recently flogged E. J. Shelverton, Jr., in Cobb county, and an additional offer of S1OO for each member of the group. The re- wards call for apprehension with proof to convict"
 Floggings Reported
 The governors reward order and call for law enforcement conference fol- lowed reports of several floggings in the state recently. In one case, a woman was carried from her home in Atlanta and whipped by two men, &C., cording to charges. Another instance was the attack upon a man and his fiancee as they were talking with other persons in home near Atlanta.
 In his orders for the reward offer in the Shelverton case and any other cats of violence within the state by masked or unmasked men," the gover- nor said, "the number of lynchings and other outbreaks of mob violence ill Geor- gia have greatly diminished during the year 1924" The Shelverton case, he continued, has marred this record.
 ''The wave of crime, including mur- der, robbery and other acts of violence, now demanding public attention, is by no means limited to the state of Geor- gia," the chief executive said in his call for the conference. Such conditions exist in every state of the union.
 Cites Criminal Cases
 While we have our awful Blood worth and Jones cases (referring to two boys who have been sentenced to hang for the murder of a travelling salesman) today, South Carolina has within the month executed two young men for practically similar crimes. The press of yesterday noted that a num- on the criminal bench to try the over whelming number of murder cases now
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
Atlanta Woman
 Sent To Prison
 For Honeymoon

A TLANTA, Ga, Dec. 1S-Mrs. "A Thelma Markham Parr was mar
 ried Tuesday. Today she went to the Kentucky state prison at Frankford in lieu of honeymoon.
 Indicted Tuesday by federal jury on charge of possessing mar cotics, she was married the same day to c. D. Parr, marine, stationed at Paris Island, S. c. The ceremony was performed in the office of a jus tice of peace as she was being escorted from the jail to federal court room.
 Arraigned in court yesterday, Mrs. Parr pleaded guilty and was sen fenced to year and day in prison. The husband said today he would wait for her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
NEWS FROM TODAY'S
 WANT ADS

Young lady steno- bookkeeper wanted for out-of-town position. Young lady wanted for general of- flee work.
 Groom bungalow in Forest Park is advertised for $9,500. Corner lot. facing 100 feet on 26th street, price $20,O00; 5000 cash. Grocery and market located on southside is offered for $1,S5O. Barber wanted by local shop. Pocket book lost, containing check and small change, reward offered. Dictaphone operator is sought. Lady steno- -bookkeeper is wanted. Stpdebaker Special "6" touring is advertised for $1,40O. Experienced salesladies wanted, de- partment store.
 Studio, near Five Points, is offered tor rent.
 Groom bungalow, on elevated lot in Norwood, is for sale; $500 cash, Lot 50x190, located on 5th avenue. near new Redmont hotel, Is of fered for $47,5OS.
 tasA.- For touring offered for $s5O. Four vacant lots in North Birming- ham are offered; $1.oOO cash pay ment required.
 Furnishings for Groom bungalow Is offered.
 Young lady stenographe with some experience. is sought Young lady is wanted to do gener- al office work.
 A position for candy salesman Is open January 1.
 A corner, east of goth street. is of- fered for $25,O0O.
 Turn to pages IS and 1s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
FORTIFIED HOUSE
 FIRED BY POLICE TO ROUT BANDIT
Negro's Bullet-Ridden, Charred Body Found
 After Gun Battle
(neased Wire To The ge-Herald)

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 1S.-The bullet ridden, charred body of Frank Myler, negro robber, was found in the smoking ruins of his home here Thursday night after 50 Omaha policemen, beaten off by the man when they attempted to ar rest him in the barricaded building, finally had fired the structure, burinlng it to the ground.
 Chief of Detectives Ben Banhaum is dying with two bullets in his brains. He was wounded in leading the attack dur ing the battle, in which nearly a thou sand shots were fired by the police, and a hundred tear bumbs thrown into the house. Another officer was seriously wounded.
 Fear Race Riot
 Throughout Omaha police are guard ing against a repetition of the Omaha race riot of September IS, 1918, when a mob burned down the courthouse, took Fred Brown from jail and lynched him. In the 1918 disturance the mob almost lynched Mayor Smith.
 Extra gards were placed on duty in negro sections of the city Thursday night. Feeling ran high and crowds were kept away from the smoking embers that marked the scene of the tragic struggle.
 Despite efforts of firemen, the blaze set to destroy the negro's home spread to an adjoining house, but this second fire was extinguished without much damage.
 Crowds collected as shots came from the house when the police first at tempted to enter and arrest the negro.
 Police returned the fire, and charged. But Myler had barricaded himself care fully, and was plentifully supplied with ammunition. He used two rifles in de- lending the building.
 For few moments the police with drew while reserves were summoned. When 50 men were assembled the po- lice again charged, firing as they ad- yanced. More shots came from a win dow of the house, and Chief of Detec- tives Ben Banbaum dropped, bullet in his head. It is believed that the bull let entered his brain and that he is mortally wounded.
 Behind rain of shots from riot guns, another charge was made. The police were attempting to reach the front door of the structure, and bat ter away into the trapped man. Anoth- CT officer was wounded, Detective Serg- cant Tom Ryan, who crumpled up with q bullet in his hip.
 Carefully avoiding the range of the mans gun, officers crept forward and lighted the building. Flames crept up- ward, and one side was soon blazing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19

probably will be concluded in time for the jury to retire to make a verdict Saturday afternoon.
 On Stand Hours
 Walker was on the stand five hours. During most of this time he was under fire of District Attorney Kennamer. To most of the district attorneys questions, however, he answered merely "yes," or mo-" or T don't remember"
 Walkers lawyers evidently felt he made good witness for himself, for they gathered about him and extended congratulations as he left the stand.
 There were no secrets" Walker said Everything was an open book. All of us thought we were on the road to suc- cess. We bought a number of wells on the strong recommendation of noted geologists. If even one of these wells had come through, the crash of 1921 would not have touched us."
 Commission Questioned
 Kennamer asked about the 10 per cent commission Walker obtained for selling properties of the Texhoma Oil company to Walker Consolidated. Walker said this was done in an above board" way.
 "Who ordered the finnacial state ments prepared, which showed the com pany to be in good condition when,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
PROMINENT MEN DESERT DRY GROUP
 Formerly Upheld Prohibition, But Now Seeks Law Modification
(By Associated Press. ]

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-Promi- nent business men and financial leaders in the United States, once ardent sup porters of the Anti-Saloon League have withdrawn such support and have joined the association against the pro hibition amendment, Captain William H. Stayton of Baltimore, vice president of the latter body, said last night ad- dressing a meeting in which he advo- cated a modification of the prohibition laws.
 Captain Stayton characterized the Volstead act as ''muzzle on the people of the United States and an insult to American standards" He advocated government dispensation of liquor along the lines of the British Columbia sys- tenn. He asserted that regulation by the government was desirable but that total prohibition was not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
WOMAN ADMITS
 SHOOTING ASHER
Nashville Police Capture Pair
 Accused Of Assault

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1S.-Mrs. Margaret Norris of Golden, Colo, who was captured with her husband, J. c. Norris, in the White House community 25 miles from Nashville today admitted, according to officers, that she fired the shot that wounded Edward Asher, prohibition officer, when Asher stopped the Norris car yesterday afternoon. . Ut was an accident. I dropped the gun and it went off" Mrs. Norris is quoted as saying.
 Norris, police said, described the shooting as "the fool act of woman. l don't why she did it." he is said to have added
 Approximately 220 quarts to mixed red liquors were found hidden in holes about mile from where they were captured. Eugene Asher, father of the wounded man, made the arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
TEXAS OIL MAN
 KILLED IN CRASH
J. B. Schimmel Fatally Hurt In
 Auto Wreck

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 1s.-J. B. Schimmell, 40, prominent Fort Worth oil operator, was instantly killed tonight when the automobile which he was driving turned over two miles south of Throckmorton, Texas.
 From meagre details in a message to his family here, Mir. Schimmell was ap- parently enroute to Throckmorton from the oil fields close by.
 He was vice president and director of the Schimmell company and the As sociated Petroleum company. He came here from Marietta, Ohio, four years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
RESERVE AGENT RESIGNS
Henry c. Breck To Join Preparations
 Staff With Offices In Berlin

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 18.- Henry c. Breck, assistant federal re- serve agent at San Francisco for many years, has resigned his position to be- come assistant to $. Parker Gilbert, agent general for reparations under the Dawes plan. Breck will establish offices ut Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
Friday Bargains For
 Christmas Presents!

Just five more shopping days before Christmas. Have you completed your gift list? Have you thought of everyone dear to you-the ones you want to remember?
 Today's Age-Herald carries array of Christmas gift suggestions that will make shopping easy for you Read every advertise ment this morning and save part of your Christmas budget by buying from loyal Age-Herald merchants, who offer you saving opportunities.
 The following merchants cordially invite you to visit their stores today:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
ARKANsAN NOMINATED

President Names John H. Martin As
 Postmaster Nominee
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Postmas- ter nominations sent to the senate to- day by the President included: Russell vile, Ark, John H. Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
PLANS LONG FLIGHT

DUlsy TO Attempt NOn-StOp Trip To
 Central Africa
 PARIS, Dec. 1S.-Captain Georges Pelletier D'Oisy, who flew from Paris to Tokio last summer, will attempt a nonstop flight from Paris to Lake Chad, Central Africa, on January 2. The distance is 2,60O miles. The plans provide for the covering of the distance in 20 hourS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-19
THE WEATHER
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It's all right to be sure you are right before you go ahead, but often you've got to go ahead to find out
 Alabama: Possibly rains in north portion; Saturday much cooler.
 Tennessee: Rain.
 Mississippi: Local rains in north.
 Complete weather data is OH Page 17).