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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
JOhnsOn's Deal
With Oakland
Club Falls Through

Washington. Nov. 23-The news
that Walter Johnson's negotiations
tor purchase of the Oakland Club of
the Pacific Coast League had fallen
through raised hope among Wash
iEgton baseball Cans that the veteran
star would after all pitclT>again for
the Senators, although the regretted.
for his sake, that his plans had gone
awry.
President Griffith OF the Washing
ton Senators recalled that his under
standing with Johnson was that II
the pitcher could obtain control of
Pa oific Coast club, he would not
stand in the way but otherwise. he
will have TO come back and pitch for
Is"
Walter hos my best wishes for
his future success and 7 am willing
10 help lin, ~ratify his ambition to
become cub owner" the magnatc
said But If lac is forced to come
back to US because of his inability To
find himself a good club out west.
he'll surely be welcome back to the
fold"
Bucky Harris, manager Of tho
world champions. expressed regret
over the collapse of the deal for
Johnson's sake, but added that ''as
far as I'm concerned I'm happy as a
kid at Christmas with a new toy.
Walters a great pitcher" he said.
to hang onto our American League
and worlds titles"
~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24
NEWS BRIEFS

Los Angeles. Nov 23-The $50
mile automobile race which was to
have been held at Culver City, near
here. Thanksgiving Day, has been
postponed until Degember {.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24

have been held at Culver CITY, near
here. Thanksgiving Day, s~has been
postponed until Derember {.
Rome. Nov. 23-Pope Plus will at
tend a requiem mass in the Sistine
Chapel next Thursday for the repose
Of the soul Of Cardinal Logue. This
will be the first mass for CARDINAL
celebrated In the chapel for more
than a year.
Paris. Nov. 23-Announcement is
made of several changes In the per-
sonnet OF the French embassy in
Washington. Andre De Laboulaye,
counsellor of the embassy. has been
appointed counsellor Of the embassy
in Berlin. NJ. DE Sartiges will be the
new counsellor in Washington. Jules
Henry. second secretary Of the ON
bassy. has been promoted TO TIE post
Of first secceiary.
Buenos Aires. Nov. ga dispatch
to La Nacion from Sac Paulo. Bra
I'll. says James J. Davis. the Ameri-
can secretary of labor. and his party
arrived there Saturday by railway
from Rio Janeiro. MIR. Davis paid a
visit TO the president Of the state of
Sac Paulo and was entertained later
at an official banquet.
New York. Nov. :3-Eisht Of 20
men who engaged In a free for all
fight were arrested by q police SER
geant and two patrolmen In the
Bronx tonight after a stubborn bait
tie. during which stilettos. knives and
bludgeons we're brought into play.
The fight was the result of what be-
gan as friendly argument. Tie
rioters dispersed when reserves APP
peared.
London. Nov. 2..--Prohibition VIII
not promote temperance end social
problems are not solved by drastic
measures which destroy the freedom
Of the people, said Lt..Col. /. G..
Am -. new secretary FIR the col
oDies. In speech at Birmingham
yesterday.
Washington, Nov. .2.,-Orders for
the scrappifg OF the British battle
ship Monarch have been issued by
the British admiralty. The Mon
arch. or the class completed In 1g12.
Is Of .3.GSO tons displacement and
, is armed with 10. ~ 5-inch guns.
Havana. Nov. 32-Spread Of the
strike among sugar mill workers in
eastern Cnba was reported today.
when government officials were. ad-
vised that the Marfa Tulsa and San
Aughstin mills IN Santa Clara pro-
vince had iofued in the ssnnvafneuf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24

Rome, Nov. 23-Pope Plus will at
tend a requiem mass in the Sistine
Chapel next Thursday for the repose
Of the soul Of Cardinal Logue. This
will be the FIRST mass for n CARDINAL
celebrated In the chapel for more
than a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24

st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 23-Possibil
ity that Walter Johnson. pitching
star of the Washington Americans,
might become part owner and mana
ger OF the St. Paul American Associ-
alton Club was seen here tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24

Washington, Nov. .9-Ordcrs for
the scrappifg OF the British battle
ship Mofsarcl have been issued b,
the British admiralty. The Mon.
arch. or the class completed In 1g12
Is Of .:..GSO tons displacement and
is armed with 10. ~ 5-inch guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-24

Madison will howl n. return match
with Wateryille in a few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
To the Voters of Jefferson County:

The T. Quinn Club be taking deal sf tsEs for their candidate for Game Hunters Associaton of which which subscribe on is Mr. Quinn believe that the majority of the membership will ED HOLT for this of he that has familiar state and the habits of they support sf oner and have but that he win JEaaa well as the Saeas
 In conrcvertng offer the following for consideration: Quoting by Examiner of Accounts of the state: s Expenditures salary expenses of deputy arns fer tAe
 six months of tho fiscal ssssssl sesus=
 to SSeGss Nov 30 1923 Dec to sI 1923 Aeos72 March 1stsss9 EXPENDED BY MR. WALLACE THE LAST YEARS or
 HIS LIFE aea23 Is ia en f the gane and fish laws Ms Qainn paid at fer 6h the of $517S82 October, greatest acts of vandalism paieed the dynhmiting pOispuing The examiners missioner s75o0O
 During the
 
 flee State Auditors office State Treasds office poyed hftysix aIme $400 naturally FOR BOLT. qualified bsyuna question for thesOffiee he seeks.
 HAROLD MeDERMOTT, Vice Prsaszt CHOcrAW BENu HUNTING FISHING CLUB
 Office Trust Bldg Fifth Floer Paid Political Ad by. Harold MeDermett
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
SHOPSRIJN MONTH WITHOUT lIlSHAP|
Twin City Employees Hold Great Celebration For
 Safety Record
lTennssses Valley Bareaul

ALBANY-DECATUR. Ala. May 9. Scores of employees of the Louisville and Nashville chops here late Friday began enc of the greatest celebrations in the Twin Cities history marking the official recognition of the annual record made by the local shops of the company when April psst without an accident in the big plant which em- ployes from 1.6OO to 2.200 men through cut the year. The men participating gathered on Fourth avenue near the High school and marched over Fourth to Moulton and back through the busi- ness district to the ". M. c. A. lawn where banquet was served. The par ade wss headed by the Albany Deca- tar concert band.
 The principal address of the evening was made by J. J. Donohue of Louis ville. chief claim attorney for the road, his subject being s'The Conserva- tion of Men" Out of town officials at tending the celebration included in ad- dition to Mir. Donohue, H. F. Lively, general agent; !. A. Morrison, superin- tendent, s. and N. A. division J. R. Wheeler, superintendent at Nashville E. G. Evans of Birmingham, assistant saerintendent of the s. and N. A. di- vision; A. J. Lamb. assistant superin- tendent. s. and N. A. division: H. l.. Enoch. master mechanic at Nashville r. T. Monahan, master mechanic at Birmingham; c. '. Trantham. master of trains. NJ Y. and S. division; R. l.. Filling. supervisor of safety. Nashville G. c. Wedding. road master at Nash vile. c. 4. Compton, general foreman, Columbia. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MEMORIAL SERVICE
 HELD AT ROANOKE
Attorney General Davis Speaker
 Of Day

ROANOKE. Ala. May 9.---( -(Special.) Confederate Memorial Day was ob- served in Roanoke Thursday. Thirty aix members of Camp Aiken-Smith, U. c. v., of which Gen. B. F. Weathers is commander. answered tor roll cali. In addition there were about ten visit ing veterans. After their business ses- sion in the morning the veterans were entertained at fine dinner served iH the basement of the new school build ing They were then escorted to the Methodist church, where a large au- dienee assembled.
 After q program of music and read ing. Charles c. kdeoek, World war veteran, presented the speaker of the occasion, Mai Hafweli G. Davis, at. t0rney general of Alabama, who made a strong argument and patriotic ap- peal for the truth of southern history.
 Named Frefahk AgenG-S. N. Chap man. agent of the A., B. & A. railroad at this place. has been appointed trav- cling freight agent for this line.
 Wedding Revealea-Announeement has just been made of the marriage of William Edgar Manley, ex-seryice man. and Miss Nina Green, which Oc- cured April 13.
 Street Bonds Seld-The city of RoaIl- oke has concluded the sale of street improvement bonds to amount of $15,- 0r4JA e AZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
s11,O(O SCHOOL CONTRACT K LET
 AT TUSCALOOSA
Earl Cline, Birmingham Man, Gets Big Job Tn
 Druid City
(Tuscaloosa Bureau,

H
 TUSCALOOSA, Ala, May 9.--Eari Cline of BirminghamIha has been awarded the building contract, the Cole Plumbing company the plumbing and heating and Flebash Electric company, electrical work on the new East End public school to be erected on Tenth street at a cost of $150,000. Work will be commenced at once. The building will have 12 rooms on the one-storv California plan and will be added to as the attendance at the school increases.
 Summer School Announced The summer school of the University Of Alabama will be opened for the first quarter June 4, with staff of 60 teachers under the direction of Dr. ]. J. Doster, assisted by Dr. James S. Thom- as The second term begins July 16. From present indicat tions it is expected that the attendance will be the largest since the summer school was established at the university.
 Among the Birmingham educators on the faculty list are Edris Hughes, art Miss Rosa V. Strickland. methods: Robert V. Allgood, English; E. B. Er- win, history; Mrs. E. D. Brown pri- mary methods; Robert c. Johnston. edu- cation and English Charles R. West, Alabama history; Mrs. c. R. West, play supervisor; Frances Albert Taylor of Bessemer, primary methods; Wild ridge c. Thompson, Ensley, chemistry.
 Frat Holds Initiation--At the public assembly of the students of the Uni- versity of Alabama Friday the new na- tional honorary fraternity, the Omicron Delta Kappa, initiated its new mem bers together with honorary members. The honorary members elected were i. Y. B. Musgrove, Jaspery Harry M. Ay- CTS, Anniston: Robert Lang, Townsley !; J. Frank Rushton,. Birmingham Dr. George H. Denny, president of fhe uni versity, and H. c. Armstrong, Selma
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
CARBON HILL FAIR
 DATES ANNOUNCED
Walker County May Hold Gen.
 tenniaI CelebaEtioR
(Jasper Bureanl

JASPER, Ala, May o.LWork is being started on the premium list for Carbon Hill 1924 fair and the book will he published within a few weeks. Several thousand dollars worth of pre- miums will be awarded to exhibitors. The committee on grounds and build ings has been assured that the garage building owned by J. q Wakefield on the south side of the Frisco railroad tracks and alsO the sale stables may be used as exhibition halls Fair week has been set for October G-11 and the committee members have all been ap- pointed and are now busy attending to the work in the, various departments.
 County 100 Years 0l&-While no definite movement has been started in reference to holding q Walker county centennial celebration in Jasper this year. there is talk of holding one. H. N. Meehan, an experienced man, who has staged a number of large pageants and side shows, including the Birmingham semi-eentennial celebration, Eufaula's celebration, and other pageants, has been looking over the situation here.
 Walker county was established in the year 1894. Dr. Edward Gordon Mus grove. the first settler at Jasper, was . member of the legislature and intro d1eed and secured the passage of a hlH creating the county of Walker. Dr. MusgrOve donated 20 acres of land to the new county on condition that Jas per wOuld be made the county seat of Walker.
 Coraova Paving-Work has been re- sumed on the paving project at Cor dova- The work was halted some time last winter when the contractor was badly injured. The Indian Cotton mill of CordOva is having the main streets paved through the mill village, which will mean much to the entire town of COrdoTa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
SILHOUETTES OF
 STATE CAPITAL
(State Captial Bureau)

MONTGOMERY. Ala, May D. Many complaints as to quality and mixed condition of oats offered for sale have been received from Montgomery, Birmingham, Mobile and other points according to State Commissioner of Az riculture J. M. Moore, who has made . survey of the character and condition of oats offered on the market in this state. In a circular letter to dealers and distributors of oats, Commissioner Moore advised them ''that oats con taining off-grade, damaged. bin-burn, salvage, mill oats, wild oats, weed seed, screenings or off grade under number three, shall be held to be in violation of Article 2 and other provisions of the agricultural code when offered for sale in Alabama" Commissioner Moore further advised dealers and distribu- tors to require a federal certificate on all shipments of oats coming into the state.
 Organization of an exchange club at Columbiana, Shelby county, has been reported, to Lamar Field, assistant at torney general. who is chairman of the extehsion committee of the National Exebahse club organization. The O.  lumbiana club brings the number of Exchange clubs in the state to eighteen.
 as
 Cold, wet weather is adversely af- fecting cotton in the Tennessee Val ley, according to Senator George Dun- can of Limestone county, who was a visitor to the capital today. Farm CTS are behind with their work, and some cotton is yet to be planted, Sena- tor Duncan stated.
 The Escambia County bank of Flo matOn will open for business Satur- day, according to. information today from State Superintendent of Banks A. E. Jackson. The new institution has capital of $25,000. J. B. Barnett of MonrOeville, is president.
 Ten anti-rabies treatments were sent out from the state pasteur laboratory today. Three of these went to parties in Montgomery, three to Demopolis, one to Gadsden, one to Athens and two to Leesburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
Famous Can,Paign Sogans
all1NG0l.A-A
 COLN-186O

AfskAaaAA aAIe1)0isA-AKst aANr-
 C0LN-1se0
 A GREAT organization never made stranger choice for president
 than did the republican party Ht Chicago in May, 1860, when it nHmsTl Abraham Lincoln.
 He had attracted nation-wide satteri- tion through his debates with Stephen Douglas, an impressive address lGleIFv- cred in Cooper Union. New York. was favorably recalled, Hs wRs his memorable utterance, This government cannot een- dure permanently half slave and lhaff free" But, save for his own Illinois delegation, few indeed, considered him seriously as presidential timber
 Had it not been for the one uItes- tion asksd, and the strong g-vUicsd followers of the railspIitter, who shout ed Abe Lincoln" with never-flaEsirIg gusto, William H. Seward, acknUwleilg- ed leader of the party, undoubtedly would have been named. The Hmpyins question was, ''Who can carry 1ndiHnu and Pennsylvania BecHu#e sat ,mt time he had favored giving money dt Roman Catholic schools, the more scHn- tious politicians believed fhat Sewarf would be beaten by Douglas in theEs pivotal states. Horace Greeley, fUr ez- ample, was of this opinion, RlthuIgh ht did not favor Lincoln, whom he tihHr- acterised as '.R very adroit politician. .
 Early in 1859 Lincoln himself lhHil said. T do not think myself fit fur thu presidency" but not long hitter, he changed his mind and fought as hHrt as any other candidate for tine mUmina tion
 Despite the dignity of the 'cunven tion leaders, they carried in their wH4F as boisterous a crowd sof Etrest%cUrnel politicians as has Erared ary matiUnR
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
MOORE SPEWDS S833
 IN STATE CAMPAIGN
Brewers Expenses Are $125.25
 In Conanaitteeinan Race
(state Capital Bareaul

MONTGOMERY, Ala.,. May 9.-The expense returns of both the candidates for national committeeman from Ala bama were received Friday at the of- flee of the secretary of state, the let ters containing these returns having been mailed Friday. The expenses re- turned by Walter BrOwer, one of these candidates, were $125.25, including the $50 qualification fee. Walter Moore, the other candidate, reported having spent $S3S.7O for stenographic work, printing and postage.
 Mira Laura Jack Sharpe of Birming- ham, candidate for national committee woman from Alabama in the democrat Ie party, returned mo expenses for her campaign s. W. Hawkins, eandi- date for eIector from the ninth dis triet, and Jerome T. Enller, candidate for eleet0R from the sixth district, like wise returned mo expSnses.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
U. D. (. REFLECT
 MRS. M'DONELL
Other Officers Chosen In Concluding Session
 At Ozark

OZARK. Ala, May 9.-tSpecial. )-- Mrs. Charles s. Mcdowell of Eufsula, was reelected president of the Ala bama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the concluding session here today. The date for the next convention will be selected later.
 The following other officers were elected: Mrs. Jesse McClendon of Dade- vile, first vice president: Mrs. J. Q. Adams of Ozark. second vice president; :; Mrs. Hugh Merrill of Annistcn, record ing secretary: Mrs. T. M. Brannon of Eufaula, corresponding secretary; Mrs. C. w. Daugette, treasurer; Mrs. E. l.. Huey of Bessemer. historian; Mrs. Halsey, registrar; Mrs. R. B. Broyles of Birmingham, recorder of crosses and Mrs. Jno. A. Lusk of Guntersville, chaplain.
 Immediately after the election, the guests were delightfully."- entertained by the local United Daughters of the Con- federacy chapter at the Masonic hall, where the officers were installed.
 Kiwanians Parade
 Early Thursday evening the Kiwanis club gave gorgeous parade over the clty m honor or the delegates. The members of the Kiwanis were dressed in the white uniforms and the parade consisted of about 40 cars which were beautifully decorated with United Daughters of the Confederacy colors.
 Late Thursday evening a splendid luncheon was given to the U. D. C. delegates by the Kiwanis club and Kiwanis members of nearby towns were invited to this luncheon. One of the features of this entertainment was the stunt played upon the delegates by the members of the Kiwanis. The dele. gates were seated in chairs and blind. folded then their hands were clasped Jsnd held up in a praying fashion. They were then informed that they would receive an electric shock which proved to be kisses from the kiwanis mem.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
sCsntiasss Frem Pare 0ass

a.1. by his father. Nat.le Deanor~ win find rest in the cemetery at his hone in New Orleaps- yoseph Bocehso. the friendless boy, who had a liking Ter literature and music. and whs w1ntef to be a priest, will escape the pcSfeF's grave ehrourh a welfare erxznixstium which win bring his remains ts New Orleans Bocchio win net be refurne1 to his home in Chicago.
 Had Served Hm War
 Three of the men were 2r years ef axe when the crime was committed Four left widows and chilaren- I've had served in the World war with tAe American forces.
 Three were Italian nationals and the remainder cf Italian p@rsntzxe- The Italian ambassador at Waxhinxfmn pleaded with Governor Parker fer tke lives pf his countrymen- bat kiz plea. as well as those of fheus46Hx of 1tzaian- Americans, went unheea2ed-
 The men were hanged om the 1Bsbae galiows at s0-zninute intervals wStA clock-like regularity. feur dyiag cRinly and the ether two. enc as . xe%ult qf an attempt at suicide xn& the ether sf nervous collapse, realized sitkle sf uksf was in progress The executionz began at noon-
 SEmhs Hzxnsszf
 I.amantin, while Leons and DezEnrre. the first pair to hang. were swsying from the gallows and Rini and Gigaie were waiting im fhe corridor uf the jail preparatory 10 beginning thesr ;walk to the sc4ffold. took advantage of sn instant when xhe turnkey had facea an other direction. obtained ssnsH pocket knife he had secfekea and stzAned and gashea himself in the chest several times.
 All of the prisoners were semrcAe3 last night for weapons and where LA- manfia had concealed the knife 10 effi- cial could learn. He had thick hair a his head and some believed it probaAzs had been hidden there. Rimi and Gig lio were returned to cnesr cen and Lamantia was taken into the coxrsass for an examination by phyzieiznx- ThEz pronounced the wounds superficial and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-10
3-Year Legal Battle Ends
 As 6 Italians Are Hanged
Protests From Italian Ambassador And Many
 Petitions Failed To Stay Execution

thnrn ia eAarse uf the exeeusions aenk Tnuenfin and BeccAia to the sczffoId Bncxhza- heeanze ef kis collapse az a rxsnat uf failure tn ohtzin last-minute reEriexe. had te he carried mp the scaf- fezd -When p22eed sn the trap ha cu4l1 hardly stand and priest put his arm ahsuk kis sAaulder, keeping it there tn the trap fell
 Imrnnsia. wi<k his shirt stained with hlsoa from the self-infzietea wounds, cs@l& CT woald not stand and he was HRHtez in chair ca the trap and went to his death in that manner- Five of the men vent to inxtxnt deatk. the drop hxezking their neekzl haf Gislis. one ef fhe lasf pair ss die~ strangled- Gigiia fzxned kis head lazf ss the trap was. zRrzsx. szzppinx tke knot from the vital zpos- swayed and ss the rope straight enea with the fan his body writhed in unmtn<sisns
 Haa Expe<esx Trsuhke
 The authoxisies had expected trouble wixh Leena ard Denmage. both of whom k1S shewe& in&ientioas sf lunacy during the last i've weeks- bat they went to theSr deaths with firm sHeps and per fee1zF r2t50nAh A few rqnutes before the Erzssnezs left New Orleans wednes- day fer Amzze- Leona stabbed himself in ske cAesa five times with n dirk.
 Rzzf and Gixsio taIkea hefsre the aRAkk nazks were adjusted
 -Tkzs fs huseAery and suxht to be xtnppea- Four gre dead already and BOW yau are klIllng tyre more. II hope yoa dexSHs. are satisfied" Rini said bit terly-
 Gis1ss veAezentIT denounced Gov ern@r R&xkers
 They were asked whe the seventh man in the bank robbery conspiracy was. hut deezSnad to answer. The sev- emEh man xwIkeked cut the Eghts in the bank simmlszneoasly with tke ar- Riral ef the rahAer car in Independance.
 Rimi and Gigiio embraced and kissed sessze they siea
 -I an euzng to Heagen.r Deanore said as he was le.a from his eelz and as the mask xax xdilastea ke cried |. "They kang-a-mes They hans-a-me.s'
 Lessa kissed New Orleans deputy sheriff before he was led to the aaTlowS Officials here said this was the first eAA-% EAA AAsA AAsAtA 3HE1A AA08E0. kM tAG EniEea States fer the marder ef one maA
 AmaEa Crawdnd Amite was crowded with visitsRs from an parts sf the parsaA but thex were nst permitted s8 gs an the large square 0ee~n5e1 hE the court house and jail. 1he en@pan5es of nM1Saaal guzr7smen were sGathsned sbauf the square and emly tAa@e with permits from Sheriff Bow8ea CT Aalatanf General ,Taambs, peE~snally ia charge ef the saldiers. were RexMitted ts @ through the lines. Nc dsssr&eR ef any kiz3 was reported OmlT ene ef the seztetta committed @ur&sF- The aehers were m a parked zgszzzsAAzHs several hsaekz away at the tlme- 1he bzn& w1s bent on rohhinx the bank 1t Emaspendenee. whose vault was fEle& wifk money for the straw berTy gsew~RsL