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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
TURFMEN PAY
 FINAL TRIBUTE
 TO POP GEERS
Memphis HOmefOlks Add Glorious Chapter To
 Great Career
lRY Associated Pressl ]

| MEMPHIS, Tenn, sept. O.-1He fraternity of the turf paid final tribute to it's monarch today when Pop" Geers came home to receive the plaud- its of his home folk at the wire of his great race of life.
 Pops" last homecoming was sad chapter in the history of harness rac- ing and in the lives of the thousands who knew and loved the silent Ten nessean." It proved a glorious climax to his great career as America's pre- mier reinsman and accentuated the inn pression he made upon the sport Of kings.
 The body of the veteran driver ar rived this morning accompanied by rel atives and few friends who were with him when the end came at Wheeling, w. Va, Wednesday. Hundreds of friends and members of the Tri-State Driving club were at the train to meet Pop" and to pay homage to his mem ory. Tenderly they received him and reverently they bore him to his home where, in the majestic peace of the long sleep from which there is no awaken ing, he was accorded honors which come to few men.
 Service In Home
 There in the quiet of the home simple service was held in final tribute to the great driver. The very simplic- ity which characterized the man marked his funeral His son-in-law, the Rev. Edward c. McCown of Pittsburgh, of ficiated at the ceremony. He was as- sisted by the Rev. William Parker Nelson of Idlewild Presbyterian church of this city, who delivered a brief eu- logy, and Mrs. David l.. Griffith, who rendered vocal solo.
 The home was literally filled with flowers. Officials of the grand circuit, where Pop" drove many of his horses to victory and where Pop" Geers has long been an annual event, sent a mag nificent blanket fashioned of thousands of pink roses. The Tri-State Driving club attested it's esteem for the vet eran reinsman with a huge wreath of lilies and asters.
 The floral tribute of the West Vir- ginia Fair association was sulky wheel with a missing spoke. The hub of the wheel was great yellow chrys- anthemum. The spokes were made of entwined white chrysanthemums, while | the rim was a vivid circle of pink roses.
 Throughout the day messages from virtually every city in America poured into the home in an endless stream, at testing the grief that is felt by every true follower of the sport. And hardly had the comforting words of the minis ters died out in the silence that pre- vailed in the presence of the great dead than over the wires from Indianapolis came the news that movement had been started to erect memorial to the nations greatest hero of the harness track.
 The body of the veteran driver Jeff tonight for Columbia, Tenn, where it will be inferred tomorrow in the pres ence of members of the family and a ] few intimate friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
TWO PASTORS DIE
 IN GRADE SMASH
North Carolina Clerics Carried
 25 Yards By Speeding Train

GREENSBORO, N. C., Sept. 5.- Rev. C.NF. Crisenan of High Point was killed instantly and Rev. O.. Russell Sorrell, also of High Point was fatally injured this afternoon when the auto mobile in which they were riding was struck and demolished by an Atlantic and Yadkin passenger train at a grade crossing directly in front of the Mace donia Baptist church, 15 miles south east of this city.
 Mir. Sorrell died in hospital at Sanford this evening. The car, owned and driven by Mir. SorreIl was struck squarely in the center by the Iocomo- tive. carried for about 9 yards and hurled to the side of the track, mass of debris. Both ministers had been conducting services at Macedonia church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
WHITE SLAVERY
 CHARGED TO MAN
Admits He Has Divorced Wife In North Caro-
 lima City
WILL NOT TALK
 OF LOVE TANGLE
Declares Newspapers Should Not Broadcast Family Af-
 fairs To Public
Especial To Age-Herald)

ASHEVILLE, N. C., Sept. 5. Mrs. Margaret Edwards, di- vorced wife of Robert Dewey Edwards, Alabama Young Mems Christian association secretary, who shot and killed his sweetheart and then at tempted suicide, expressed the hope here tonight that he would pass into the great be- yond in order that her child might not be faced with the consequences of having her father die by hanging.
 The six-year-old girl, who has csyer known a fathers love and care as a result of a |checkered career while the parent was clothed with the disguise of a Young Mems Christian association worker and assistant evangelist, is to- night unable to grasp the lat est tragedy in the family circle.
 Robert Dewey Edwards is brother of w. w. Edwards, Asheville, former Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, whose resigna- tion was requested as result of con duct in office. Edwards is the son of Mrs. Mary Edwards of Waynesyille, N. C., who is 70 years of age. He has four brothers and two sisters, all resid- ing in this section. He was married nearly seven years ago to Miss Marga- ret Mathis of Asheville, N. C., and later went to Staunton, Va, as !. M. c. A. secretary.
 Two years later the wife was forced to return to this section on account ot her health, and few months later the husband was arrested on charge of white slavery and sentenced to four years in Atlanta. After serving one and a half years he was pardoned and became associated with an evangelist in Indiana.
 After going to Alabama he returned to this section, about one year ago and asked to be reunited with his wife. She refused and he returned to ms Y. M. c. A. post in Alabama. Edwards is n member of a prominent family of western North Carolina.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
ADMITS DIVORCED WIFE.
Edwards Declares Papers Should Not
 Print Domestic Tangle.

Print Domestic Tangle.
 Robert D. Edwards, slayer of Miss Imogene Lee as result Of lovers quarrel Thursday night, propped up Tn his cot at Hillman hospital Thursday night and began to talk when an Age Herald reporter showed him an Ashe- vile dispatch saying he has a divorced wife and child in that city and that he is a former inmate of the Atlanta federal prison.
 Edwards evidently blamed his former wife for the sending out of the dis patch.
 My God" he gasped. after he read the telegram. Then he drew himself together and declared he wanted to make his first statement about my case"
 My former wife," he began. lis very indiscreet to parade our family affairs like this. I won't do that myself, and I'm sorry she has seen fit to do so. The papers shouldn't print that kind of news"
 The youthful slayer wanted to say more, but he was weak from his self inflicted pistol wound and does of poison and sank back in his cot. He did not deny the charge that he did time in Atlanta, and frankly admitted his divorced wife and child are in Carolina.
 Earlier in the day, Edwards had ad- mitted he sent the telegram to c. F. Gamble, superintendent of the Demo- polls public schools. which said that Miss Lee had married him and could not accept an offer to teach in that city.
 ''Yes. sent the telegram Wednes- day." Edwards told reporters between his groans, but I didn't know what was in it. Imogene handed it to me in an envelope and asked me to send it."
 Asked if the wedding actually oc- cured, Edwards flatly refused to an- swer. Fully conscious, he talked free ly of his early life as he tossed on his cot, but would divulge nothing concern ing his shattered romance.
 A careful police investigation caused officers at work on the case to be- lieve that Edwards and Miss Lee were never married, and that the shooting was direct result of her request t. be allowed to teach school another year. Says He Will Die.
 "I'm going to die; I'm dying" Ed wards moaned repeatedly Friday night. My God, don't want to die; can't afford to die; I'm not ready"
 Physicians said the youthful slayer's condition was extremely critical. His ] Continued on page twO.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
WATERSPOUT VISITS
 NEW YORK HARBOR
Miniature Twister Whisks Barge
 Cargo Into Bay

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Th first waterspout ever recorded here swept up through New York habor Friday aft ernoon and spent its fury whisking into the bay the cargo of passing barge.
 The funnel of water, fifty feet high and extending a whirling vapor and heavy clouds for a thousand feet or more, originated in thunderstorm and moved from the New Jersey shore diag- onally across the harbor. It was plain ly seen from the weather bureau of fees and was said to have lasted three minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
TEN MEN MISSING
 FROM WRECKED SHIP
Many Of RaymOnd's Crew Els
 capped In DOries

St. Pierre, Miquelon, Sept. b. Ten men of the crew of the three masted fishing schooner Raymond, wrecked on the New Foundland coast near Fortune in hurricane last night, were unaccounted for tonight.
 When the vessel broke from her moor ings all but six of the 35 members of the crew took to the dories. The six who remained aboard were reported safe tonight and two dory loads had been accounted for. One boat reaching shore and the other being picked up by a Canadian steamer.
 Another dory with 10 men is still missing. Search is being made for them but because of the weather little hope is expressed that they are still alive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
PAT MARR FIRM
 FACES BANKRUPTCY
Suit Filed Against Youthful Pro-
 moter Now Under Sentence

TEXARKANA, Ark, Sept. 5.-An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in United States district court here late today against Marf Oil cor poratiOn of Eldorado, Ark, which is headed by Pat Marr, youthful oil pro moter, who is under sentence of five years in federal prison for alleged use of the mails in a scheme to defraud.
 The petition was filed by Fred H. Kuhn and B. Fl. Hoffman of Milwau- kee and J. c. Parr of Ogden, Utah, as creditors of the corporation. Assets of the concern were listed at $3,OO0.- 900.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
PAROLE GRANTED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 5.- Gov. W. W. Brandon today upon recommendation of the pardon board paroled Willie Thomas, sentenced for life from Montgomery county for mur- der, November 27, 1918, and John Sanders. Barbour county, who received 24 months for assault tq murder,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
WORLD FLIGHT HALTED BY FOG ON MAINE COAST Easy Landing Made In Casco Bay Near
 Brunswick HOP TO BOSTON
 PLANNED TODAY 10000 Persons Awaited Arrival At Boston
 Airport

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Sept. 6. Heavy rain was falling here at 12:45 a. m. this morning, and 1t was feared that unless the weather cleared before dawn the U. 5. army 'rOund-the-world fliers would be unable to take off for Boston. The fliers, exhausted after their day of gruelling adventures, re- tired at ii p. m. Friday in order to make an early start.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
M. HUBER TO HEAD
 THE WORLD COURT
Weiss, Of France, Reflected Vice President At Hague Meet

LONDON, Sept. 5.-M. Huber of Switzerland was elected president of the Court of International Justice at the courts meeting in The Hague to- day, according to a Central News dis patch. Weiss of France was reelected vice president. Huber will hold office for three years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
X.RAY MEN ELECT
Dr. G. A. GrOOver Of Washington
 Heads ROentgen Ray Society

SWAAIPSCOTT, Mass, Sept. 5.- Dr. George A. Groover of Washington, D. C., was elected president of the American Roentgen Ray society at its meeting here today, succeeding Dr.. George W. Holmes of Boston. He is vice president of the Southern Medi- cal Association. Others elected were Dr. Charles L. Martin of Dallas, Texas, secretary; Dr. w. A. Evans of Detroit, treasurer, and Dr. Arthur 70. Christie of Washington, D. O., editor of the American Journal of Roentyen- ology and Radium Therapy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
AGAIN IN UNITED STATES.
Major Patrick Receives Apology FO
 Forced Delay.
(Rv The AssOciatafl Pres

lBy The ASsOcIatou PTeSS.J
 BOSTON, Sept. 5.-Fog and thick weather that rolled up along the Maine coast brought about an unexpected landing by the American world -girdling army aviators at Mere Point, near Brunswick, Maine, today while crowd of nearly 10000 persons awaited them at the Boston air port. Reaching the (COntinued on page twO)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
Ex.ATTORNEY SENTENCED
Pennsylvanian Pleads Guilty to 26C
 EmbezzIement Charges.

GREENSBURG, Pa., Sept. D. Pleading guilty to two hundred and sixty charges of embezzlement of ap- proximately $1 100000 from his clients, William F. Wegley, former attorney of Greensburg, was sentenced by Judge William Dom today to serve from 25 to 50 years in the western penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
R. D. EDWARDS REVEALED AS AN Ex-C0NvICT
Frunce Joins Britain +, Compulsory Arbituon Demand
zoo ELEPHANT
 PICKS UP TENT,
 TAKES TO ROAD

JACKSON, Miss, Sept b.--Yes-
 terday was moving day with O Topsy, the circus elephant, added to Jackson's zoo Tuesday. The big animal, whose duty it has been to assist in packing up" at the end of the circus performance, ap- parently thoughe her usual two days engagement had ended, for she tore down her tent, pulled up the stakes, rolled up the canvas and was proceeding in orderly fashion to Init the road" when interrupted with her regular program by Q keeper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-06
THE WEATHER

AlabAma: Fair Saturday and Sunday.
 Misslssippi: Fair. Tennessee: Fair and cool. Georgin: Fair.
 Complete weather data win Dc found on Page 1s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
Dempsey-Firpo
Pictures Shown
Without Interference

New York, Mar. .,3.-Motion pic
lures of the Dempsey-Firpo boxing
match, which took place here last
September, have been shipped about
the country and shown III various
cities in violation OF the law, SINH
larly to those of the Dempsey-Car-
pentier fight, which a senate COM
mittee has been investigating, the
New York World will say tomorrow.
The newspaper has information
that the system" of arrests and
fines alleged to have been followed
in the Dempsey Carpenter films.
was not the procedure with the
Dempsey F'irpO films but that in
most instances the latter were
shown without any Interference by
officers of the law.
Officials of the department of JUS.
tice will be quoted as authority fot
the information that it has made no
Seffort to-learn the facts OF the Situa
ton but that the department will
prosecute every alleged violation
brought to it's attention.
The Dempsey Firoo films. the
World will say, were shown in Chi
cago for two months without federal
interference despite the efforts oil
munlClpul autllOIllleS W sup tIle tA-
hibition. Neither did federal au-
thorities interfere in Cincinnati. ac-
cording to the newspaper, but the ex-
hibition there was stopped after two
weeks by the state finn censors.
Charges were filed against Fred c.
Quimby, of New York. named as one
of the alleged conspirators in the
Dempsey Carpenter procedure, and
Alexander Pentagis. theatre owner.
was indicted in Los Angeles after the
pictures were shown there. and their
cases have not been disposed of, the
World. will point out. 1t will add
that in San Francisco the exhibitors
were fined but continued to show the
films.
officials here of the department of
justice said that the district attor-
neys in the localities named by the
World probably were investigating
these supposed viola tons: and they
pointed out that If any violation oc-
Cured 1t was IN the transportation
and not the exhibition of the pic
lures, and consequently the viola
tions might have occurred outside
their jurisdiction. In sucfr circum-
stances, the officials said. fhe ap-
parent delays were explicable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
WATERvILIE SExTET
PASSES THROUGH
VERY fine SEASON
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Waterville, March 23-The Water
Vile High school girls have just fin
ished the best season they have had for
some time. During the course of the
season they met only one defeat, that
at the hands of the Skowhegan girls at
Skowhegan. They played such teams
as the Cony girls. Newport. HalloweiI.
Gardiner and the Maine School of Com
merce. Looking over the records il
was found that they scored more than
twice as many points as their oppo-
rents. 1t was hoped that a third game
could be arranged with Skowhegan to
decide the championship of this Sec
ton of the State. 1t appears that the
latter team was not very anxious TO
play this game and offered some ex-
cuse- A letter was written by Mona
Heron. the Waterville manager. to
the undefeated Westbrook team. As
yet no answer has been received. If
these two teams could arrange a game
1t would be the real basketball attrac-
ton Of the season.
Elizabeth MacPhee was the captain
OF this years team. In this girl the
Waterville team had one of the best,
II not the best, forward in the State.
Her uncannv basket shooting has not
been eXcelled in Waterville for many
years.
Her mate, DeLisie, although a new
member of the team. showed up we'll.
Together with the captain these girls
worked like a unit. The predominant
ing feature Of their work was the
passing displayed by them. Tn every
one of the games they outguessed their
guards ami in many cases it was only
ShO0finp for
The center position was rather weak
but in Mitchell the Elm City maidens
had capable jumper.
The work of Brown at side center
was very gratifying to Coach Hen
bricks. Although small of stature. the
lass outplayed all of her opponents.
She was fast as lightning and it seem
cd as if she possessed the ability to
be in two places at once.
The guards played an important part
in the seasons success. Stationed at
one guard was Thing. Despite the
fact that this was her first year at
the game She held her opponents we'll
The other guard position was capably
many followers of this sport who saw
the high school team in action that
she is the best guard zjn the State
Because she throws with her left hand
Heron has baffled more than one of
her opponents. In one game this yeat
the guards held their opponents to
only one basket during the game.
Besides these players Coach Hen
bricks is fortunate in having an abun-
dance of material to fill the places of
those who take their diploma next
June. Included among these are Cap
tain MacPhee, Heron, Thing and
Mitchell.
In the near future the letter girls
will elect their captain for next year
There are only two girls eligible for
this honor. They are DeLisle and
Brown, both of whom are sophomores
The girl who gets this position will
also receive double honor. as she
will captain the team in her junior
year, feat which does not often hap
zen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
.FIRP0 YEARNS TO
Be FILM IDOL IF
KALE IS IN SIGHT

Buenos Aires. March 23-(By A.
P.)-Luis Firpo. the Argentine
heavyweight. who recently announc-
ed that he would retire from the ring
after his forthcoming bout with Al
Reich, is willing TO return to thS
United States to become a movie ac-
tor. Luis has cabled a Los Angeles
company asking if the $4,000 offer
made to him while be was in the
United States to appear on the
screen still was open. If it is. his
message said, he was willing to ac-
cept it. otherwise he declared he
intended to sail for Europe next
month.
Firpo yesterday received a cable
gram from Juan Mons, who formerly
represented Tex Richard in Buenos
Aires, saying HONS sailed from New
York Saturday with interesting
propositions from Richard and re-
questing Firpo not to enter into any
engagements until HONS arrived in
Buenos Aires. Firpo said, however.
that unless he obtalned a favorable
answer from Los Angeles he would
surely sail for Europe, regardless of
HONS mission. He reiterated that
he was through with boxing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
N. Haven Tops Tufts
InterschOlastic Hoop
Tourney at MedfOrd

Medford Mass, March 22.-New
Haven Commercial High School to-
night won the Tufts Fletcher inter-
scholastic basketball tournament by
defeating Brockton, IL to u. in the
final round.
The New Haven team gained an
early lead and at half time led by a
score of 9 to 3. Brockton High was
unable to penetrate New Ravens
Rv&-man defence at anNmtime and
was weak in shooting. failing to
score u goal from the floor. All OF
the Massa chusetts quintets points
were made in goals from foul.
New Haven entered the final round
in the afternoon play by defeating
pittsfeld High School is to Is in a
game that required an overtime
period. . In the other semi-fnai.
Brockton defeated Manchester. n H..
High, to =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT
Those who saw the ..Y,' tourna.

Those who saw the ''Y,' tourna-
nent in City Hall had no cause 10
regret their decision, as the Asso-
citation boys certainly save. the fans
q run for their money. an
The Augusta teams were both
eliminated in the first round. but
this reflects no disgrace on the local
boys. The Junior team was unfor-
tunate enough to pair up with Au-
! burn. the winner of the Junior Cup.
This team was composed OF four
fifths of ssthe team from Edward
Little High school. Bangor got thel
Jump en- the Seniors aud pulled away
a good lead before the locals could
set started. The Capital City boys
played hard enough to win any con
test III the last two frames, but
thanks to their early lead. the Queen
City aggregation were on the long
end of 1925 score.
The husky, snappy leather singers
from Bath went back to the odd
home town" with the ornate silver
cup pr resented by the American Lee
gion OF this city. Well, the boys
from the shipbuilding town put up
good exhibition OF the great
polished court game, and deserved
to win.
Tony Mimic of Morse fame surely
came through in fine style for the
winners. The dark skinned flesh
seemed TO he all over the court at
once. and was in nearly every play.
Perkins, the pride and joy OF
Bath. and once the terror of high
school circles, was present in uni
form. but the elongated center had
some trouble trying to convince the
! officials that his amateur standing
was good. and az Il result watched
the games from the side lines. ,,.,,,
Hard stories begin to DRIFT up
from the Giant training camps at
Sarasota. to the effect that Travis
jackson. courtedNon to fill the shoes
of the flasny and dependable BAN
croft, has failed to make the grade
thus far Hushie McQuillan and
Rosy Ryan are both on the injured
list and will have 10 go easy. for
while Judging from this. John
must be having a look at the dark
side OF life.
Higgins viii. stand pat on his last
years hurting staff. is the report
! from the Yank camp. well. II we
A., had Hoyt, Pennock, Jones. Pipgras.
| Bush and Shawkey for nucleus we
| might be inclined to take a chance"
, say the other big leaguers.
We are In receipt of the following
| letter from Manager Childs. of Port
| land. who guides the destinies or
| Dottic Mari in the squared circle:
| II wish to correct an accounts In
| your paper of Mars fight in the
| Exposition Building last Tuesday
/ evening. The fight was only a Tour
round bout. MARI took the first
! round the second was even,, and the
| last two stanzds went TO Lalibcrte."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-24
Clay Busters of
Capital City Hang
Up Creditable Scores

Unusually high scores were the
feature of the week end shoot Of the
Augusta Gun club. Saturday. The
weather was fine and seemed to have
u very good effect on the local gun :
ners, who. individually, and as a
team. turned out some remarkable
exhibitions of shooting.
Among the high scorers were Dana
Hanks. who brokcf23 clays out of a
possible %, VIII Hanks. who went
his son one better, and Charles Nell
son, who cracked the saucers for 25
straight.
All members of the team showed
marked Improvement and their
showing was so encouraging to the
manager, Kenneth Lee, that he pro-
missed to produce 5 man team of
shooting stars within a month which
will give the gunners representing
the Waterville country club n close
battle for honors in the quick shoot
ing game. Manager Lee put up a
fine exhibition of how to use a gun
when he knocked down the elusive
Gays for a mark of 96 out of a pos
Sihlo 100,