davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1924-06-12

analyses Of the soils were made for Il is
report, though it is claimed by the Iaca.
planters that the fertility is high. THIS
claim. however. is somewhat questioned
by the writer, ou account ii the TACT
that the land has been In continuous su4-
ar cultivation for many years -possIb y
200 without rotation of crops and wiki
out the use of ferti iZar: and aisC because
Of the fact that they are now producIng
less sugar cane per acre t9an al Porto
Rico with 2 similar rainfall. 1t is stated
that artificial fertilizer cannot be usa,:
without irrigation as it would burn our
the crops during the dry months, bar
that It 60 It'd and would be used with ma
terial benefit under irrigation,
IRRIGATION POSSIBILITIES
%. From the standpoint of q pracri-
cal water supply for irrigation there ara
no perennial streams on the Island Of ST.
CroiX, though il is said that during non
NAL years of rainfall there are severa0
small enthusiastically known as CUTS
that do not 90 entirely dry. The @u..
surface water supply sufficient to con-i
der or irrigation are the floods OF con
siderable magnitude but Of short dura
ton which run oft from the principa.
catchment basins during heavy rains. The
@top0graphic map Of the Island (See Plate
a and als1 the Island itself were care
fully examined for catchment basins
sufficient in area to consideraud IN which
suitable reservoir sites may be found
where such floods may be impounied
and conserved for irrigation. Only three
such catchment basins were found, name
~, the Jolly Hill basin. the River or
N4Unino Raw basin and Salt River basin
, 1924-06-12

Continued from u steri1ys Ar.s.)
26. Regarding the question Of ground
water supply, DR.. Vaughan states that
the newer formation is rather porous and
will absorb water, there is no OVERLAPPING
impervious strata that could serve as a
retaining layer, and that a~rtesjan water
supplies are therefore not to be eXpec. ed
on the Island. On Ills question Protes-
Kemp states we lack, SO far as my OBJ
servations 60, good porous, permeabIe
b DIS. would not therefore look for a
c)pius flow, even if water were struck IN
in the KinghiII Series. Pumping wells
suitable for Watering stock seem to be
the ones which, were water encounter
ed, would be the most probable eXpecla-
ton. cann3t bring myself to believe
that any supply abun iaut enough for m
rigation would be encountered
II. From the above and also from
studies on he ground, it is he conclusion
of the writer that there is no pos>ib.li-
ty Of ground water sufficient fer irr2a-
Cicn on The Island 1t is believed, how
ever, that the problem Of stock water c1n
be largely solved by the digging ct
wells and perhaps also by drilling wells
in suitable locations, the best probable
location being in the newer formation
everything the trough or 'syncIine" 10
the older rock in the central portion Of
the Island to which Professor Kemp
calls attention.
SOILS AND TOPOGRAPHY.
%. The lands proposed Tor irrigation
on the Island, and ID fact the agriculture
al lands in general, have q gentle slope,
ranging perhaps from % to l2o; they
are generally fairly smooth and are es-
peclalIy well suited to irrigation. Ihe
soils range in depth from Is" to "a
and are general everything the recent
limestone formation. Ihey are general
" a rather feavy clay loan with a con
siderable admixture of drcumg osed lime.
stone. Such soils should be capable Of
irrigation without excessive loss Of wa
ter on condition thst the irrigation
runs are made short enough to avoid
the p%ercolation of water through the
soil cover and into the limestone. No
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Ed Collins Will Not Go
 ToNew York
Secretary Of White Sox De- mands Ward In Deal And
 Tank Manager Refuses

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Eddie Collins, who has cavorted ground the keystone sack with high percentages for the Chi cago White. Sox for years, will not need to move to New York, in so far as the New York Yankees are concerned.
 The Yankees have been negotiating to acquire the services of Collins, but last night Ed Barrow, business man. ager of the world champions, received a message from Harry Grabiner, sec- retary of the Sox, informing him that if Aaron Ward, the Yankee second baseman, were included, the Sox might trade, otherwise not.
 Mir. Barrow then packed his hand bag and left for Boston with Colonel Jacob Ruppert, the Yankee owner, to attend the annual American league schedule meeting today. Before he boarded the train he paused to say:
 Ward will not be traded under any circumstances, and if Frank Chance, at Boston, insists that he must have Ward, the negotiations will die right there. However, Chance may change his mind and select one. of the players we mentioned last week. when we said we would trade any Yankee excepting Ruth, Ward. Dugan and Jones. mo- tice that lot of persons disbelieved that statement, but in 80. far as a deal for Collins goes, it stands.
 Furthermore, if the Sox wants one of our pitchers in the deal they will have to give. us a pitcher. Last winter we declined to take Charley Robertson In such deal and held out for Ted Blankenship. Now we are willing to take Robertson. Chance has a wide range of material to pick from and we may do business. but if he insista on Ward, Collins will stay in Chicago"
 Indications were that the talk in Boston will be mostly about players and not so much of schedule.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
FAST GAMES IN
 CITY CAGE LOOP

Three fast games were played by teams of the Birmingham, Basketball association league Wednesday night at the B.: A. c. The Phillips 22 to IS vic- tory over B. A. c. Reserves was es- peciaily fast, while the Pedagogues showed unusual strength in their game with Woodlawn, and the fast Junior Colonel five only managed, to beat them 50 to 20. In the last game the First Preds put up game scrap against Chenoweth, but lost 25 to 13.
 Jaffe was the outstanding star for Phillips in their game. Holder and An derson also played we'll. Hungry Floyd was the star of the B. A. c. Re serves, while Richter played a good game.
 Suspicion of the Pedagogues was the outstanding player of the game between Woodlawn and the Peds Erwin and Hendricks also showed up we'll for the Feds. Ruble Moore starred for Wood lawn. Cunningham also did well.
 Caldwell. for Chenoweth, starred in the last game, while McGeever played d good game at guard. Bridges and Hulgan starred for the Preds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Dundee Bout Put Off

PANAMA, Feb. 6.-Eddy Roberts, promoter of the match between Johnny Dundee and Jose Lombardo, today an nounced the receipt of a message iron, Dundee's manager declaring a post ponement of six weeks, necessary b. cause of an injury to his hand received by Dundee in his fight with Pal Mo ran.
 Roberts is preparing an appeal to tha boxing officials declaring postponemsnt will cause heavy financial loss, throw ing Lombardo in the featherweisht championship of Central and South America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Barrow Gets Offer Of Job
 As Manager
Yankees Secretary Will Not Accept Senators Propo-
 sition To Lead Team

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--An offer to manage the Washington Senators next season made by Clark Griffith during the American league session in Boston yesterday was turned down by Edward G. Barrow, business manager of the Yankees, 1t was learned today. Details of Griffith's offer were not revealed, but 1t was understood Barrow declined to accept because, as a stockholder and secretary of the Yankees, in addition to his business duties, he desired to re- tain his connections here,
 Washington is the only major league club without pilot. Since Donnie Bush was released the names of Eddie Col lins, White Sox second sacker, and Kid Gleason, former White Sox manager, have been mentioned for the post, while 1t also was intimated that Griffith, himself a managerial veteran, might to hi1 duties as club president, un- able to find a capable field general.
 Barrow has had wide experience as a baseball manager and executive. He piloted the Detroit Tigers in 1903 and 1904 and led the Boston Red Sox in 1918, 1919 and 1920. His 1918 club cap tured the last American league pennant Boston has had and defeated the Chi cago Cubs in the worlds series. Bar row also served for some time as pres ident of the International league. He came to the Yankees after leaving Bos- ton and acquired substantial financial interest in the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
McMillin Is l Not ToBeAt5
 Alma Mater
Famous Quarterback Will Not Accept Term Of Gen.
 tre College As Coach

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 6.-"Be" McMillin, former Centre college foot ball star and now coach at Centenary college here, will not become coach at Centre under conditions proposed by the Centre athletic authorities, he said today upon his return from Danvtlle, Ky, and he intimated that negotiations virtually were off.
 McMillin spent several days in Dan vile awaiting a meeting of the ath- letic committee to select a successor to Coach Charley Moran, but the meet ing. failing to materialize, he grew tired and returned here.
 While my conference with Centrs officials did not reach the stage whefe salary offer was made" McMillhl said, "certain conditions were suggested should accept the job. which I felt could not agree to-
 One of the conditions was that his work would begin this year, although his contract with Centenary does not expire until the end of 1924
 T told Centre college officials that would make no effort to be released from my Centenary contract under such conditions as they proposed. Unless more develops at the forthcoming meet ing than has already developed 1t is i'm possible that I will continue negotia- lions with Centre
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
SAINTS DEFEATS
 UNIVERSITY HIGH

CULLMAN, Ala, Feb. 6.-(Special9- The Saints of St. Bernard college triumphed over University High of Rir- mingham here Wednesday afternoon bv the count of 45 to 29 in a well played game. The Saints jumped away to a neat lead in the first half, piling up a 2S to II score, but the university quintet played them practically on even terms in the final period.
 Rankin. for St. Bernard. was the in field goals in leading his team to vic- tory. Besides his great work, ]. Hal loran played a good game for the Saints. f-.
 The offense of both teams was in Ilne working order during the entire was notably weak in the first neriod They proved stronger in defending their sector in the final stanza.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
ALABAMA FROSHS
 BEAT GREENVILLE

UNIVERSITY, Ala, Feb. 6=-(Spe- cial .)-Alabama's freshman cage team defeated Greenville here tonight by a 19 to F score in a slow, listless game.
 "Bama'sn freshmen were leading at the end of the first half by, a 12 to z score and were never in real danger of losing this lead. The Greenville quintet had tough luck on many of their shots, but were never setting a fast pace in the work. Both teams suffered a great deal from bad passing.
 Smythe, Greenville center, was the high point getter of the game, making four free shots and two pretty field goals. He was closely pressed by Chadwick, Alabama forward. who shot three field goals and one foul. Chad wick showed some classy form at times, but his playing was offset by the man ner in which he allowed individual playing to interfere with team work. game, but few free shots were made Smythe and Babe" Stabler scored all of the Greenville's points, Stabler do- ing some nifty passing and following of the ball to make his points. Griffith and Sparks played well.
 Kaminkey, midget "Bama" forward from Montgomery, sprained his ankle few minutes after the game opened and was forced to retire..
 The lineup:
 Alabama Chadwick D-Kaminkey. Denny (9, forwards; Holmes (3), cen ter; Rosenfeld, Griffith (2), Sparks (4) and H. Stabler, guards.
 Greenville-Kendrick, Babe" Stabler (O, forwards; Smythe H), center; Wes- ley, Newton and Butler, guards
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Plans On Big Prep Tourney
 Being Made
Cotton States Cage Meet To Be Again Held On Court
 At Auburn

AUBURN, Ala, Feb. 6.--Auburn is preparing for the third annual Cotton States basketball tournament of high schools. to be heldE February 21, % and 23.
 Entry blanks. mailed to a number of leading high scho ools in Alabama Geor- gia, Mississippi. Florida and Tennessee are expected to be answered within the next few days. it is stated by those In charge. The past two tournaments have wit messed Georgia teams emerging the champions-one year Tech High school of Atlanta winning out over Atlanta University school and Simpson school of Birmingham, and last season Geor- gia Military academy won out over At lanta University school. after Simpson and Lanier of Montgomery, Ala, had been eliminated.
 Of the Alabama entries, Simpson this season again looms as Alabama's strongest hope, the Purple Tornado having quashed opposition with heavy scores with the exception of Lanier, who evened a two-game series. Lanier is also expected to prove a worthy entry. -
 Butler County High school of Green ville is another team that is showing considerable ability in Alabama and whom many are pinning faith for the Auburn meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
JEFFCOHI GIRLS
 BEAT METHODISTS

The Jefferson County High school girls team won a fast game from the girls team of First Methodist church Wednesday afternoon in the Sunday school rooms of First church by the score of 24 to 19. The teams were al- most evenly matched and the game un- certain until near the close.
 Baker was the scoring star of the game. Looping IS points. she led her nearest competitor, Odum of First church, by two points. Anderson played a good game for Jefferson county at guard, while Annie Lee War ren played well for First church.
 The lineup:
 Jefferson County (24): Baker ds) and Whitley (6), forwards; Spain and Jones. centers; Anderson. and Mitchell, guards.
 First Church (19: Weaver (3) and Odum (16), forwards; Norris and Mad dox, centers;- R. Warren and A. War ren, guards,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
OLD TIME GIANT
 BATTERY RETURNS

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-"Iron Man" McGinnity and Roger Bresnahan. fla nous battery of the New York Giants twenty years ago, will rejoin Manager McGraw's team, 1t was reported re- liably. McGinnity as a pitching coach, and Bresnahan as a scout
 McGinnity, who originated the stunt of pitching and winning both ends of a double-header, holds the modern rec ord for games pitched in one season. 51 in 1904. He was an active twirler until the end of last season, helping the Dubuque, Ia., team to win the pen nant of the Mississippi Valley league.
 It was understood McGinnity would serve throughout the season.
 Bresnahan recently sold his interests in the Toledo club of the American as- sociation, of which he was president. McGraw has said that Roger was the greatest catcher of all time and he de- sired to have him work with "Sinister" Dick kinsella. long the Giants chief "iVory hunter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Walker Beats CordOva

JASPER, Ala, Feb. (Sepcial. )- The black and gold banner of the Walker Vikings proved stronger combination than the purple and gold of CoId0va in hard fought cage tilt on the Cordova campus Wednesday after oon and the Vikings lived up to their reputation in weIl-won victory, 26 to 16. The Cordova quintet fought gamely but were overcome by the bet ter coached Vikings. It would be ex- tremely difficult to pick the stars for the Vikings us every man played an excellent game and the Viking quintet worked together splendidly.
 This splendid victory for. the Vikings indicates that the days in which Wal ker came within a few points of win ming from Tech high of Atlanta, may come again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
DIXIE LEAGUE
 NOW COMPLETE

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. 6.-(Spe- cialo-organization of the Dixie league class D circuit, which will be com posed of six clubs, was completed here last night. when representatives of Montgomery. Pensacola, Dothan and Selma met at the Chamber of Com merce and formed with a nucleus of four clubs. Columbus and Albany will be invited to join the league, thus com pleting the six-club arrangements.
 Plans adopted at the meeting calls Tor a salary limit and "a player limit of thirteen. Each club may have two players who have played in a higher circuit than class D baseball.
 Cliff Green, local sportsman, who has been active in forming the circuit was elected president of the league Final meeting of the club was called by President Green for February 19, at which time clubs will post their for feits and complete details of the league. A schedule of 30 games, beginning on sentatives
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Johnson Wins K. o.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-In his first at tempt at a comeback, Floyd Johnson of Iowa won a sensational technical knockout in the first round of his bout last night with Jack Douglas of New York, after two minutes and thirty sec onds of fighting.
 For the two minutes the fighting was evenly contested. Johnson drew back, swung a left to the stomach and a right to the jaw, and Douglas fell. The referee did not begin to count, and as the New Yorker struggled to get to his feet the arbiter stepped before John son and ordering him to his corner awarded the technical knockout.
 Johnson weighed 197 and Douglas 10 pounds less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
HOWARD RESERVES
 BEAT STOCKHAM

Howard pulled surprise in the City league meeting at the YfM. CA. We'd nesday night and downed the Stockham "" team. The count was 12 to g. Stockham has been going at a terrific rate of speed, but were brought low by the smooth playing of the Howard Re- serves. Sawson led the scorers for the Howard five, while Spear played a good game at guard. Baldwin and Har- reil were the stars for the Stockham team.
 Sensational shooting of Brunson fea- tured the game between the Acipco and Y. M. c. A. five, which the "Y" team won 25. to Q. The Central eye crack forward went wild Wednesday night and threw baskets from all angles. Reyman, at center. also played a good game for the Y. M. c. A. team. Davis and Guest starred for Acipco.
 The East Birmingham RambIers com pletely swamped Avondale. The final count was 28 to 1. Hall was the only scorer for the Park team. A foul goal was the extent of his scoring Camp bell and McHenry led the scoring ma chine of the Ramblers
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
KENTUCKY PLAYS
 CENTRE SATURDAY

LEXINGTON, Ky, Feb. 6.-(speciaI) Saturday night two mortal enemies in all forms of athletics will meet in Danville, Ky, when the University of Kentucky and the Centre college bas- ketball teams meet for the first time this season in a game originally sched- uled for January 26, but postponed in order that the return game may be played in the new Kentucky basketball building, now nearing completion.
 The University of Kentucky Wildcats have met and defeated some of the best teams In the south this season, in- cludfng Vanderbilt, Chattanooga and Georgetown, and have been defeated only twice this season. once by the last years southern champions, Mississippi A. & M., and the second time by the University of Tennessee. Mississippi beat them one point in the final min utes of play. while Tennessee defeated them by the score of 20 to 13. Centre, little more fortunate, has been de- feated only once this season, and then by the undeteated Valparaiso team, coached by shadoan. former Centre star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
Simpson To Play Butler
 Hi Thursday
Tornado Must Display Best Ability To Beat Green
 vile At B. A. C.

The Purple Tornado of Simpson, whose sweep onward to q state title has been checked but once this season. will clash with another strong contender for mingham Athletic club floor at s:15 o'clock. The game that will be played Thursday night was originally booked, for Friday night, but due to the ap-- pearance of Anniston High here on that night against Phillips High five, the game was moved up day. i.
 Coach Dick Webb, of Simpson, talk ing to Coach Walter Hovater, of Green vile, over long distance Wednesday, made arrangements for the switch in the booking, and the Greenies will come into the city from Tuscaloosa about noon Thursday for the game.
 Despite the fact that the Tornado holds a decision over the Butler County quintet the team Is not confident over against the Alliance quintet Tuesday night the Tornado had to extend itself to win. The team fell far below the great machine that swept Sidney La nier off it's feet here last Saturday night. Coach Webb was not entirely pleased with his teams showing. Medic ere passing and inability to get a man in the open cut down fbe teams SCOT ing chances. It was Slick Vincent's &C., curate shooting that changed the tide of battle and enabled the Tornado to sweep over the Alliance five.
 Team Has Ability
 Despite the teams showing in the dent that the team will be right Thursday night. The one-sided score in the Sidney Lanier game speaks of the power of a vengeful Tornado and Simpson Thursday night will be play ing game that will tell heavily in the state title race.
 The Greenville team doubled the score on Sidney Lanier earlier in the season. The count was 30 to 15. Simp- son, visiting the Butler county metrop- oils short time later, defeated the Grcenville team 29 to 9. Then on the jump to Montgomery was beaten 25 to 12 by Sidney Lanier.
 crack scoring units in Baby" Stabler, at forward, and Smythe, at center. These two stars are brightly scin- tillating sparks on the court and de- mand careful attention in a game.
 The Simpson team plays a rounded game of basketball and the offense is fast and the defense strong. With Buck" Ellis and Albert Vincent at for wards; and Curdy Byrd at center, the Tornado has sweeping offensive. But, not to be content with these three stars to do the scoring alone, a fourth man, and often the shining light of the of fensive, though playing a defensive po- sition, is rung into the scoring depart ment. When "Slick" Vincent, one of the outstanding high school basketball guards in Dixie, swings down the field with his sure-fire dribbIing, that be- wilders so many defensive men. it gen. orally means points, Although this style of game leaves but one man for defensive play, when Simpson takes the offense, ability to block for offense to defense with rapidity and the great playing of John Milking, back guard, keeps 1t from weakening the team.
 The. game should be one of the best high school games of the season here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
LIST OF REALLY GREAT
 RINGMEN PICKED BY TEX
Jim Jeffries Was Greatest Heavyweight Of AL Says Rick ard, While Cans, Attell, Ketchel and Ftzsimmons
 Lead The Classes In Which They Fought

more fighting than any man in the world.
 Grim Tough | The very bes: of tie fighters wer, l after Grim and hammered him all around the ring, but they could not knock him out. His presence in the ring got to be joke among fight fans. He became favorite. They went to see him regularly just to be present when the first man knocked him out. He made considerable money by ap- bearing solely as a punching bag.
 I was at a billiard parlor not so long ago and saw two men playing and betting. One of them had no chance at all, but after every game he would insist on trying again.
 Huh" grunted man next to me. "l don't know who that fellow is. but I'd call him the Joe Grim of billiards He is glutton for punishment"
 In that way the words Joe Grim" have come to be a sort of synonymon for presidency under punishment in any sort Of business.
 Box Fighting Is a Business
 At one time Leach Cross was un- popular for some reason which nobody ever seemed to understand. Crowds would go to the fight just to see him knocked out. But he wasn't knocked out. So persistent and game were his efforts that Cross became just as pop ular as he had formerly been unpop- ular He became a great drawing card. Leach Cross really was a very likable, sincere fellow. He made quite a lot of money and is now doing well, I under stand, as a practicing dentist.
 It was the followers of Leach Cross who coined the famous phrase still cur rent in the fight game: Box fighting is business"
 In wandering into this discussion I have drifted from the story of my first appearance in New York as a promoter. ! Tomorrow-Willard-M -Moran-My First Venture in New York,