davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
SINCLAIR SEEKS
 SPECIAL APPEAL
Recent Decision Was Not On
 Cases Merit, Says Counsel

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Harry F. Sinclair, lessee of Teapot Dome, under indictment for contempt of the Senate in refusing to answer questions of the oil committee, will ask the District of Columbia court of appeals for special appeal from deeision yesterday sus- taining his indictplents.
 The order of Justice Hoehling of the District Of Columbia supreme court sustaining the right of Congress to re- quire answers to six of the questions is what is known as in interlocutory or der and may not be appealed from as a matter of right.
 George P. Hoover, a counsel for Sin clair, today expressed confidence in a favorable action by the court of ap- peals on the motion for a special ap- peal. He declared Justice Hoehling did not attempt to decide the fundamental question of the right of Congress to compel citizens to answer inquiries, but invited a decision of the higher courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
DEVICE INVENTED
 TO DETECT RADIUM
Super Sensitive ElectroscOpe Is
 Perfected By Swann

CHICAGO, July 15.-A new type of eIectroscope which may be used to measure the radium in the air has been perfected by Professor w. F. G. Swann in the department of physics of the University of Chicago, according to an- noupcement of department officials.
 The instrument is so sensitive that it will detect the power to conduct electricity or ionization of the air i'm parted from a single atom of helium, and at the same time it works with such speed as to attain its rating in less than a second.
 The sensitivity of the electroscope may be used to advantage in measuring radium, because of the small amount of radium in the air, there being, accord ing to Professor Swann, only 250 grams or a little more than nine ounces of radium over the entire surface of the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
LAPS IN HAWAII
 BARRED FROM v. &
Davis Renders Opinion On I'm
 migration Act

WASHINGTON, July 15.-Japanese in Hawaii will continue to be barred from the United States, under an opinion rendered by Secretary of La bor Davis Tuesday.
 Davis held that the new immigration act, in itself, makes no change in the coming of orientals from Hawaii to the United States. but held likewise that the new law does not affect the restric- tions under the act of February 5, 1917 which bars Japanese from the continental United States. More than 100000 Japanese are now resident in the Hawaiian islands. it is estimated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
HOLD
 BARBECUE PICNIC|
About 200 Guests Attend Annual Affair At
 West Lake

A bathing contest, races, dancing, and a barbecue luncheon featured the third annual picnic Tuesday of the Wholesale Lumbermen's club at West Lake park. About POO lumbermen, to- gether with their families and office forces attended.
 The picnickers began to arrive at the park about 10. o'clock, and almost immediately donned their bathing suits and plunged into the cool water of the lake. Some of the older men, how ever, took part in an old-fashioned horseshoe contest, which Rowen Oden of Oden- Elliot Lumber company. mas ter of ceremonies, said he had planned as a special diversion for them.
 Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock.
 The main events of the program were staged in the afternoon. Two races, one for the men and one for the women, were held. The winners were John Angell and Mrs. Sam Adams. Mrs. Adams proved ins'- afeW minutes that in her case, at least beauty and athle- tic proyess go hand in hand; when she won the DaInlnS beauty couleSl. HI lne latter she was compared by some to rival Mack Sennett's beauties, although, the judges pointed out that unlike Mir. Sennett's girls, she was an excellent diver and swimmer.
 The Society Serenader's orchestra played from until 5 o'clock in the pavilion for dancing.
 Rowen Oden declared the pinic was the best the association had since their innovation two years ago.
 Officers of the Wholesale Lumber, mems club are: J. w. Oden, Oden- Elliot Lumber company, president; T H. Johnson, American Lumber and Ex, port company. vice president, and A J. Ribe, traffic manager for the Bir. mingham lumbermen, secretary-treas. urer. .--
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MORE USES SOUGHT FOR TURPENTTNE
Naval Stores Industry In State
 Discussed

MOBILE, Ala, July 15.-( (Spscial.) Subjects of much importance to the naval stores industry of the state were discussed by members of the Alabama Turpentine Producers association at the offices of the Taylor Lowenstein company yesterday. The members pledged 10 per cent per unit towards research fund for use in conducting an investigation into new uses of pure gum spirits of turpentine and pure gum rosin.
 The primary object of the associa- tion is to conduct research work in an effort to determine uses of turpentine and the pledge of the members was considered feature of the meeting.
 Talks were made by Page s. Bunker, Alabama state forester of Montgomery 1; B. c. Hughes of Mobile, T. J. Taylor and Aaron Lowenstein of Mobile; L.J. Knox of the Alabama Naval Stores company, Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

veterans paraded through the streets of Columbia and then they were taken to nearby resort, where a barbecue was served. A program of boxing and wrestling had been arranged for to- nights entertainment. The convention will come to close tomorrow afternoon after officers are elected and the 1925 convention city is chosen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

nance; w.. G. Gardner, master of ex. chequer; S. c. Armstrong, master at arms H. B.:Carpenter, inner guard. and H. c. Abshie, outer guard.
 Factory Sight Sought-W. J. Mein- finger, secretary of the Albany Decatur Chamber of Commerce. in a statement given out today, said the securing of. a manufacturing plant now depends on securing proper location at reason able figure. Tine matter will be de- cided upon before August 1.
 Miss Louisa Nance-Funeral service
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16

will be held on Wednesday at o'clock for Miss Louisa Nance, "A years of age, who died Monday night after six months illness. Rev. c. 0. Davison of the First Baptist church, Decatur, will officiate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
MOSQUITO ELIMINATED,

UNIONTOWN, Ala, July 14.- Especial. )-In the opinion of the oldest citizens of this little city of the Block Belt, the place is more free of the mos quito pest now than it has been in 30 years. A preparation recommended by government experts has been used and through the diligence of w. A. Har- ris in the use of it, the pest has been eliminated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-16
BOOSTERS ON FOUR
Hattiesburg Party no Visis BIuebcrry

MOBILE, Ala, July 15.-(Special. ) Hattiesburg boosters, on an automobile tour to the blue-berry fields of Florida, arriving here today, were met near Criehton by delegation from the trade expansion department of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and conducted to the CawthOn hotel, where they were the guests at luncheon of the local com mercial body.
 The visitors left Hattiesburg early Tuesday morning and arrived without serious mishap at Mobile before noon, having found the roades fairly good, except for few bad spots, eight cars and 34 persons being in the party, headed by Travis Boykin, secretary of the Hattiesburg Chamber of Commerce
Evening star., 1924-09-26
RAIN CANNOT EUCHRE
BUCKS OUT OF TITLE

Suppose a tie game, rain. or both,
should prevent the Nationals from
reaching n decision In any of the
four contests sch eduled against
the Red Sox in the final series of
the year, which Is slated to get
underway at Boston today
Rest easy, fans.
Four additional victories for the
Yankees over the Markmen in
Philadelphia ostensibly would en-
able New York to Offset the two
game advantage now held by the
Griffmen at the rate OF half game
per contest. but the cold dope
shows, I'm such an event. that the
final standing would be;
W. I. Pct.
Washington .... 20 80 800
New York ......... ~ 81 .597
Evening star., 1924-09-26

The Bucks have played a great
game during this last trip of the
campaign. When they left home
early in the month in the lead and
two full games ahead of the Yankees
they little dreamed it would be neces-
sary to play $50 gait to carry that
two-game advantage over the three
time pennant winners into the series
here.
But the Bucks have done just that
and matched the Yankees game for
game all the way. And they are not
staggering under the strain, either
A couple of the games in the West
were marred by mental lapses and
every once in a while the pitching
would be below par, but generally
the club has performed as a prospec-
tive champion should since it left
Washington.
The Bucks now are not worrying
about the outcome of the flag race.
although their confidence is not of
the kind that might harm them in
the final series of the year. They
feel able to maintain their hot pace
here. They are in front. ready to
keep stepping and finish in front.
All worrying is being left to the
Yankees.
Batting Figures for Trip.
Here is all the dope on how the
Bucks have batted during their sue
cessful swing around the Western
end of the circuit
Evening star., 1924-09-26
Cis Due to Maui Red Sox Pitchers Reserve Strength Vital
Buege Started Late i'm Base Ball. But Arrived i'm Hurry
Ix.-osWALD LOUIS BLUEGE.

~ SWALD LOUIS BLUEGE,
I who steps around the third
sack in mastery manner for
the Nationals, never did much ball
playing until he was Is years old,
and he is not yet "a. Born in Chi
cago, October "a. 1900, Oswald, when
old enough to participate in athletic
games, was not living near enough
to any playground to get into them.
When he later attended school
that fostered athletics he devoted
too much time to his studies to give
any to sports, although he longed
to get into competition with the
other boys of his school and neigh
borhood
Oswald finally found an opportunity
to fulfill his athletic yearnings,
though, when school days were ended.
He was spare youngster in build
then, and the family physician coun-
'eled moderate exercise in the open
% develop the STRIPPING. But Oswald,
kept from play fields so long. cast
moderation to the winds, and EN-
parked upon a most intensive period
If athletic training.
OsS Tried Various SPORTS.
He tried foot ball, basket ball, track
md field games and base ball, but
soon discovered he could do better on
he diamond than elsewhere. So late
in the summer of 1918 he was mem
Der of several prominent sandlot
hines in Chicago and was rapidly
making name for himself as d
ShOrtStop.
That was the only position he played
then, and he took care of it to per-
fection. The next year he had be-
come SO good he entered semi pro-
fessional ranks, going to Beloit, Wis,
to play with the nine from which
Eddie Clarity, former National catch
ar, had graduated into the organized
game.
Oswald enjoyed a brilliant season
at Beloit and the following season
his services were sought by the Lo-
gan Squares, the greatest semi-pro-
fessional team of Chicago. If not the
entire Midwest. He joined that club
and continued to play splendid
game at short. In the latter part of
the 1920 season his work in a Sun
day game was witnessed by the pres
ident of the Peoria club of the Three
Eye League, and as soon as the con-
test was over that official had an
interview with Oswald.
Scouts Got on His Trail.
The Peoria president offered terms
that appealed to the young athlete
and a contract was signed. Oswald
played 40 games at short stop for
Peoria before the season closed that
year and went through a brilliant
campaign with the same club in 1921.
Several big league scouts looked over
the youngSter and offers came from
four clubs in the majors. but Wash
ington finally landed Oswald in the
early part of 1922.
He went south with the Nationals
that Spring and was tried at third
base, position new to him. He had
but Indifferent success, although he
stuck around the club until August.
Then he was farmed to Minneapolis
of the American Association.
His playing with the Millers was of
such a character that the Nationals
didn't hesitate to recall him last year
and he has been a stellar third sacker
for them since. Bluege has one of
the finest throwing arms in base ball.
He uses short forearm motion that
is the envy of all infielders.
Evening star., 1924-09-26

loday John McGraw, iron-gray
genius of the Giant dugout, who, an
nualiy, in an emergency, endows his
youthful charges with invincible
spirit and tightens their activities
into an impenetratable whole, awaits
the history making fourth consecu-
tive pennant which has been twice
denied him, but which his patched
crew of 1924 now have made almost
inevitable.
And Artie Nehf, upon whom the
setting sun OF the 1923 world series
cast gloomy rays, is the Giant hero
whose arm held the Pirates at bay
and whose home run sent his team
into lead which never was lost
The contest, the third straight de-
feat for Pittsburgh at the hands of a
crippled New York club, eliminated
the Pirates from the National League
race, which now is a two-team battle
between the Giants and Robins. Nc
Graw's club needs to win only two
of it's remaining three with the Phil
lies to clinch the flag.
There were no games in the Amer
lean League and the status of the
Nationals and Yankees was unchanged
Evening star., 1924-09-26

bled and Kelly singled for three runs.
The tail OF the kite made its only bid
for Self-determination in a dying ges-
ture of protest as il was being drawn
down in the last Of the ninth. Barn
hardt, batting for Grimm, singled and
was forced by Schmidt Cooper flied out
and Moore singled. Max Carey. captain
of the visitors, hit a home run. Only one
run was needed to tie, and Cuyler, one
of the seasons sensational youngsters,
was up. The bright young star COM
pleted his total in the series by nipping
a foul in three swings, and 'the best
ball club in the league was through.
The score was to 1.
The Phillies, upon whom now rests
the responsibility of stopping the Giants.
defeated St Louis, 5 to 3, in the only
other major league game played Belts
held St Louis to four hits after
Oeschger was knocked out of the box
in the first and famed Hornsby twice.
The Yankees and Nationals resume
their war today, while the Giants and
Robins rest.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
Pirates Fortified. Too.

Bill Mckechnie of the Pirates has had
few occasions to change his lineup this
season because of injuries. Such changes
as he has made have been to bolster W
his clubs batting strength, and Barn
hart and Bigbee, who started the sea
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Although Wade Letter and Jez Zach
ary have higher averages, the real
leader for the trip is Goose Goslin.
He has gone through the 16 games at
a hitting average of .397. GoSlin has
swatted 27 safeties, more than any
other of the Bucks has COLLECTED on
this tour, in 68 times at bat. Incl
dentally. Goose has to his credit for
the trip three homers. all made in
Sportsman'S Park in ST. Louis.
Batters of the lower end of the hit
ting order have been slammng vigor-
ously as well as those holding more
exalted positions in the list In fact
the player who has been stepping to
the plate below sixth place all season
set the pace at bat for the regulars in
the swing through the West and
ranks second among the hitters for
the trip.
Perk's Batting Feature.
Roger Peckinpaugh emerged from a
most discouraging slump that had
narred his batting for more than two
weeks in the clubs last Eastern stand
TO rise to dizzy heights. He punished
the slabmen of the Macks, Tigers.
Indians, Browns and White Sox for a
trip batting average of 1856.
Roger garnered % hits in ST times
at bat He was most effective against
The Tigers and the White Sox, max
ing half a dozen sWatS in each of
those series. Twice during the round
of the West he had perfect batting
days, getting four hits in four times
up at Detroit and repeating the stunt
in Chicago.
Ossie Bluege has kept at Rogers
heels. The young third-sacker, who
IN the East had been meeting the
ball fairly only to drive it to oppos-
ing fielders, has hit for 1888 in the Is
engagements
Sam Rice, Earl McNeely, Joe Judge
and Muddy Ruel are other regulars
who walloped in the 800 class Rice,
hitting safely in every one of the Is
tits for an average of .371, ran his
total of consecutive games with swatS
to 81. McNeely earned a .351 rating
for the games, while Judge in a
dozen games-an injured ankle kept
him out of the others-hit $40.
Rnel is Feeling Strain.
Ruel slammed the ball often enough,
but lacked the speed to beat out
blows that used to mean hits for
him. He has been working feverishly
for such a length of time and is so
badly bruised that were the club not
driving for flag he would be out of
the game. But at that he hit for
800 in the Is matches.
Bucky Harris is the only regular
below the 800 mark for the trip. He
batted at a .290 clip, though, which
is close enough to the coveted aver
age to be of great value.
Jez Zachary led the mound corps at
bat The Red-Thatched Tarheel got
six hits in IA trials for an average
of .429. Wade Letter led the utility
men with the fail, hitting once in the
two times he was used as pinch
hitter.
The most effective hitting was done
by Goslin, but he was pressed close
ly by Peckinpaugh for the honor of
driving in the most runs in 16 en-
gagements. Goslin sent IS runs in.
while Peck drove in 10. Bluege was
next in effectiveness. sending II
scores to the final base.
Evening star., 1924-09-26
BUCKS In FINE BATTING
FORM FOR FINAL SERIES
Compiled Team Mark of 1897 on Trip Just Ended
i Coslin Leader With 397, Followed by Peck,
! Bluege, Rice, McNeely and Judge.
BY JOHN B. KILLER.

OSTON September 26Red Sox pitchers due a
the
batting here The club swinging by Manager Bucky
during last that
afternoons for pitchers
record
the final of year.
American League
This Washington ball club only pounded the sphere
the played Athletics
lam at bat
and IT did of clubbing n
lhe Nationals right probably
this to
llarpun the
Evening star., 1924-09-26
PR0THRO'S TWO-BAGGER
HELPS MEMPHIS TO WIN

MEMPHIS Tenn, September 90
Memphis, Southern Association pen
nant winner. defeated Fort Worth.
Texas League champions, 9 to l, yes
terday in the first Dixie series game
played to q decision.
Bunched hits in the eighth inning
Prothro's double, followed by Smiths
single-gave Memphis the deciding
run. Merz held Fort Worth to five
Evening star., 1924-09-26

Washington can nail the bunting by
winning three of it's four games with
Boston even though New York sweeps
its four with Philadelphia
The Giant-Pirate finale was a rep
lica of the two previous contests in
which the visitors always were reach
ing for the prize which the Giants
boldly grasped. Except for one in
ming, the fourth, in which Traynor
scored after his hit and errors by
Lindstrom and Kelly, who substitut-
ed for Groh and Frisch, the Pitts
burgh team was a constant, almost
colorless tail to a spectacular New
York kite.
Meusel got the run back with q home
run in the Giant half of the inning. and
Nehf sent his homer into the stands in
the fifth. The victory, and the pennant,
probably was won in the seventh. Gowdy
sustained his fighting form with a dou-
BILE Nehf was passed. Lindstrom forced
the southpaw, but Maranvile missed a
double play which might have saved
the day by throwing wild. Young dou-
Evening star., 1924-09-26

son as regulars, now are extra hands
Cuyler graduated from the bench early
IN the season, while Moore, who start
ed as an infield substitute, has won the
regular job in right field. McKechnie has
versatile club. as Barnhart and Moore
play both the infield and outfield. Pitts
burgh also has Johnny Rawlings. whose
playing with the Giants was the bright
feature of the series of 1921.
The Yankees have fair reserve ma
teriaL Ernie Johnson hits better than
any regular on the team but Ruth. Me
Nally is an experienced utility hand,
and substituted acceptably for Baker in
the series of three years ago Lou
Gehrig, a sturdy ciubber. was recalled
from Hartford in time to make him
eligible for the 1924 series should the
Yankees get into it.
What They Have Done in Former
Series,
Evening star., 1924-09-26
MATS CAN LEAST AFFORD
ACCIDENTS TO REGULARS
Lack of Experienced Understudy for Ruel Held to
Be Washngton's Weakest Point-Giants
Are Well Fortified With Substitute
BY FREDERICK g. LIEB.
Worlds Series Ofhcial
National
President Base Ball Writer'S Association America


of Amerca
7ORID SERIES utility have been big
Wv ball classics of the past 1t George Robe
of the White Sox in 1906 who Cubs in the
of l8 with his flock of triples
substitutes have been drafted world
appointed.
Injuries requiring the
Back 1910
Zimmerman and Amos Srunk into the world line
Stuty McnnIs broke of
and the work of the Harry
as substitute OF the features OF Phadepas
Snodass and Merke shot the Giants
IN 94 Red smith Brave third baseman broke
OF the season The fielding OF Chuck Deal ubbing
OF the features OF the Stalings victory that
Evening star., 1924-09-26
GIANTS THIRD STRAIGHT
ENDS HOPES OF PIRATES
BY the Associated Press.

EW YORk September 26The brave Pirate ship, which
the harbo sportatve flying floating
demolished and ridded victim of the Giant Rocks Coogans
Bluff which checked another Corsar threat years
Ate Neh perennial nemesis of the Giant yesterday
peted which paraed
by the Giants who o their straight pennant
Evening star., 1924-09-26

ISco6Ite is Oh
vital importance in figuring the
for the lack of competent substitute
in an important position may throw
an entire team Off it's stride
Washington and Pittsburgh both
have been very fortunate this sea-
son in escaping injuries. The Ma
tionals have been particularly fortu-
nate, as their reserve strength hardly
measures up to the general strength
of the club. OF the different contend
ers, Washington can least afford any
accidents. 1t is true that the club
kept going in the West, despite the
temporary loss of Joe Judge, but
with one or two men out il prob
ably would have been a different
story.
In Harry Leibold the club has an
experienced substitute outfelder. but
player who showed himself a weak
world series player in the past
Shirley. young first baseman, who
substituted for Judge, is hitting only
.233. Taylor, another infield reserve,
looks like capable player. but lacks
experience. In the event of an injury
to Muddy" Ruel, Washington would
be badly off, as two novices, Tate and
Har rave, are the only other Wash
ington backstops.
Giants Are Well Fixed.
The Giants have had numerous in
juries this season, and their reserve
strength has been tested to the limit
especially during the past eight days,
when two of the clubs infield stars
Groh and FTisch, were forced out of
the lineup by injuries, and Outfielder
Meusel by illness. A blow like that
proves the need of first-class second
ary strength. In Terry. Lindstrom,
have quartet of capable substitutes,
though they are not up to the caliber
OF some of McGraW's bench warmers
of the past.
Brooklyn has some pretty fair utility
material. Jimmy Johnston. at present
serving as a substitute, formerly was
one of the most valuable regulars on
the club. He is quite versatile, as he
has played every position on Brooklyn
but the batteries He was an outfielder
regular in the 1916 series, and started
the series of 1920 at third base, when a
''charleyhorse" forced him to the side
lines.
In Bernie" Neis Brooklyn has a
fourth outfielder of unquestionable
ability, a player who possesses speed
and batting ability. LOTUS is another
fair outfielder.
Pirates Fortified. Too.
Bill McKechnie of the Pirates has had
few occasions to change his lineup this
season because of injuries. Such changes
as he has made have been to bolster up
his clubs batting strength, and Barn
hart and Bigbee, who started the sea-