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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
NEGRO ESCAPES
 AFTER SHAVING
 .MARENGO YOUTH
Shooting Results After Black Is Discharged
 From Lumber Plant

'DEMOPOLIS, Ala, Sept. 15.-(Spe- cial. "A 19-year.oid youth named Me Comb was shot and instantly killed by q negro named Burrell this morning at Shortleaf, near Demopolis. McComb had the negro discharged several days ago and the shooting is thought to have followed as a result. Both were em' ployes of the W. O. Mitchell Lumber company. %
 The negro escaped following the shooting and a poose was immediately organized to make search for him He is thought to be hiding in the Tom bigbee swamps.
 It is reported that Daniel Burrel father of the negro, drew sum of money from the bank after the shooting and it is thought possible that he seeks to help his son escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

MOBILE-Plans are being made here for special program of Baptists in this city, Sunday, September 2S. Dr. c. M. Burts, general director of the 1925 program of the Southern Baptists, is to- be in Mobile for that day.
 MONTGOMERY-The state high. way commission has approved the re- quests of Covington and Crenshaw counties for paving of a road 12 miles long, between Searight and Andalusia, The road is to be financed from the sale of the next issue of state highway bonds.
 ALBANY-An acre of ground planted to cotton, which was to be sold and the proceeds devoted to the ad- vancement of church work, has been found to be free from weevil, although surrounding patches were infested, it is said here.
 AUBURN-To provide > green feed for chickens during the approaching winter, the poultry department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute here has just bought 30,000 cabbage plants and set them on two acres. Along with them, five acres are being planted in rape, which will be ready for early November.
 SELMA-The funeral of Miss Sara l.. Callen, who died at II o'clock on Saturday morning after lengthy ill-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
GIRL MAY ESCAPE
 SELF-SOUGHT DEATH
Miss BOudreaux May Recover
 From Wounds

LAFAYETTE, La. Sept. 15.-The condition of Miss Anastasia Boudreaux, IS, who sought death Saturday at the hands of her 5-year-old brother, who at her instructions struck her with an ax as her head lay upon a chOpping block, was reported today as favorable. The girl injured at the family home in the country, was brought to hospital here. Physicians said she had chance to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
FLORENCE TO SEND
 BIG DELEGATION
Rotary Club Members To Visit
 Lexington Thursday

FLORENCE, Ala, Sept. 15.-(Spe- cial. l.)--A number of members of the Florence Exchange club will attend the national convention to be held in Nash vile, September 9 to September A. The Florence club will also be well advertised at the convention, it is stated. The Florence Rotary club will visit Lexington on Thursday and will at that time have as their guests some 50 of the prominent business men of that city,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
CONTRACT AWARDED
 FOR DALE HIGHWAY
County Given Contract At Cost | Of $59, ,4O5.1O

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept. 15.- Especial. )-The state highway com mission today awarded the contract for 8.46 miles of road? partly of gravel and partly sand clay type, in Dale county, to the Dale county court of county com missioners, for $59, ,405.1O. The project extends from Ozark to the Chocta- watchee river and is on the Ozark Dothan highway.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

Hood was taken to jail without bond.
 Court In Session-Several cases were resumed in circuit court Mon- day. After an absence of several weeks holding court in other circuits, Judge Fleetwood Rice is presiding here this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
ARMY OFFICER HURT

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. 15.- Capt. A. G. French, United States army recruiting officer for Alabama was painfully injured in a collision be- tween his automobile and street car here yesterday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16
CARGO OF CORN COMES

MOBILE, Sept. 15.-A cargo of corn from Argentine is expected to arrive here this week on the steamer Shake speare This is the first cargo of corn to arrive in Mobile since 1916. It is planned to sell it in the South.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-16

RESORTS AND TRAVEL
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15
Bride HOr0red in
Pre-Nuptial Affairs

Mrs. Wayne Wilson, nee Margaret
Catherine Oden, bride of the past
week was the inspiration for many
pre-nuptial affairs. On Nov. 3rd, a
miscellaneous shower was given by
her sister, Miss Laura Oden, at their
home, 672 st. Anthony Ave. On Fri
day evening she was the guest of
honor at a miscellaneous shower Civ
en- by Mrs. Marie Hughes, 1852 4th
Ave. So., Minneapolis. The ladies of
st. Monica's guild gave a linen
shower in honor of the bride to be
on Saturday. The bridal party was
entertained at a five course dinner
by Mrs. James Grice, 665 University
Ave. The prevailing color scheme of
peach and white was carried out in
the decorations, favors and menu.
Ices were served in the form of
dainty peach cupids on white hearts.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
HOUSE NEWS NOTES

Basket Ball fans will soon have
the pleasure of seeing one of the
fastest teams ever organized in the
Northwest. Two teams are begin
ming their work, and it will be hard
to decide which is better. We plan
to enter the League and let Mime
apolis know that Phyllis Wheatley
Five can bring home the Laurels.
All other teams had better work hard
If they expect to make a showing
with these teams.
We want to take this opportunity
to thank Mrs. Mary Williams 612 7th
Street N. for 100 hangers. Mrs
Katherine Manderville 1913 25th
Ave. S. for 2 metal waste baskets.
Mrs. Gratz 502 Emerson Ave. N. for
carpet sweeper. Mrs. Mcdonald
1920 West 9th Street for a beauti-
full floor lamp. Mrs. c. D. Downey,
716 Bryant Ave. N. for two serving
trays. Mrs. Luther Oakes for white
bathroom stool, and Mrs. Joseph Bry-
an for two potted plants.
Don't forget to register for classes.
No one too young or too old. Call
Cherry 3098 now.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15

The annual election of officers OF
the Sterling Club was held on Nov
7th, at Union Hall. Mr.. w. E. Alex
ander was reelected president, Mr..
F. d. McCracken, vice-president; o.
d. Howard was reelected treasurer
and Lawrence Mccoy, secretary. The
following were reelected on the
board of directors: Messrs. Ham
mond Turner, o. C. Hall and Richard
Anderson.
The Golden Rod Dancing School
will open Friday evening, Dec. 9Th,
at Union Hall. Good music. Admis-
sion 35s.--Adv.
The executive board of the Every
woman Progressive Council, met al
the home of Mrs. Geo. w. James, 707
st. Anthony Ave-, on last Thursday
evening.
A general conference Of all COM
mittees of the citizens meeting which
was held at st. Phillips Church on
Sunday, Nov. 9th, will meet at Little
Pilgrim, on Sunday afternoon. Nov,
18th, at 4 o'clocr sharp. Please be
on time.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15
STUDENT LEFT BIG
SUM BY GRANDFATHER

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 15.-Er-
nest o. Barniwell, formerly a
student of Howard university and
now studying in the Pennsylvania
Medical school, received word that
he is heir to $250,00U, left him by
his grandfather, Dondas Reed.
Barniwell claims that he has not
seen his grandfather for several
years and it was only recently that
he started corresponding with him.
The deceased Dondas Reed, 1t is
said, owned several diamond mines
in South America and one in Africa.
Barniwell says that he will finish
school here and, after serving his in
terneship, will 60 to South America.
The will is now on file.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors of their expressions of SYM
pathy, beautiful floral offerings and
kindness shown during the illness and
death of our beloved son Paul. Es-
pecially do we wish to thank Mrs.
Titus, Miss Vivian Green, Simpson
and Wills, funeral directors, for the
efficient manner in which they con-
Quoted the funeral services.
MR.. AND MRS. LAFAYETTE
SHELTON AND FAMILY.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-15

Mr.. Roy Weber, brother of DR..
Earl Weber, dentist, arrived in the
city Friday from Chicago, Ill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
OMALL STUFF q
~ FOR ROOTERk)

For a moment or so, Lance Rich.
bourg belonged to the New York
Yankers, when they declined to
waive on him, and, just as he was
about to pack his collar box and
start for the metropolis, 10! he was
allowed to remain with the tsriffs,
the Ianks having no use for him.
Manager Harris Is today undecided
just what to do with the former
Nashville outfielder.
Kenneth Jones, star southpaw
pitcher at Georgetown, has quit
college and is now with the Detroit
Tigers.
Goose Goslin's wayward tonsIIs
are reported in a much improved
condition and he will not lose them
until after the season ends, accord.
ing to the latest dope.
The Giants are still skidding. The
second defeat at the hands of the
Pirates shot them into third place.
1t was the tenth defeat in thirteen
games the Giants have suffered
since hitting the road. The Pirates
slammed three pitchers for a 12.to.3
score.
The Phillies made three homers
against the Cubs, but 1t ava;led
them naught, Chicago hammeriDg
out a 1.to.4 victory and jumping
into second place.
The elements interfered with the
playing Of the other games on the
schedule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
SPR|NT|NGPART
Of GEORGES
STUFF
Runs Hundred Yards at Each
Workout in Preparation
for Gibbons
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, May 81.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, May 81.
Without any announced inten-
ton of making the battle with
Tommy Gibbons foot race.
Georges Carpenter has added
sprinting to his training schedule
at his cottage on the shores of
Lake Michigan. He runs a hundred
yards at each workout, and Fran
co.'s Descamps, the enthusiastic and
excitable manager, said he had
clicked Georges in eleven flat.
The boulevardier's sparring staff
is complete now. with Frenchy
Ledoux and Soldier King, light.
weights, and jack Taylor. negro
heavy, in camp. In his first ap.
pearance against King and Taylor
he made a good impression on the
fans with his ducking and long
right leads.
Sammy Mandell, himself a light.
weight title aspirant, joins Tommy
Gibbons camp today.
Gibbons will work daily at 2:30
o'clock and Carpenter at $3.50 to
allow the visiting experts. who are
beginning to appear in thickening
droves for the May 81 fight, to
view both workouts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
MUCH ACTIVITY
FORPUBL|C
GOLFERS
Plenty on Program of East
Potomac Park and Rock
Creek Links

Public links golfers Of the District
have heavy tournament schedule
confronting them. The District
championships are now on and
next week the Rock Creek Park
course will stage its tourney to de-
termine the two players to represent
that course in the third annual
municipal tournament to be held at
Dayton.
The following week divot diggers
from East Potomac Park are to
have their inning. AS in the Dis
trict and Rock Creek Park Journeys,
the winner and runner-up in, the
East Potomac Park event will also
be sent to Dayton.
Manager Leoffler has announced
the rules and regulations under
which the East Potomac Park event
will be played. The qualification
rounds are to be played next week.
-Four sixteens are to qualify.
The championships flights will be
played during the week of June
2 to 8. with the two finalists bat.
ting 1t out over a 36-hole route on
either Friday or Saturday June
s to 8. All other rounds, including
the qualification, are to be at
eighteen holes.
The prize list will be in keeping
with tournament Ut this size. The
winner and runner-up in each six.
teen will receive suitable prize,
as will also the low medalist. Other
prizes are to be awarded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
MANY ASPIRE
FOR GYM
HONORS
Olympic Games Committee
Flooded With Entries
for Elimination

NEW YORK, May Fl. - Entries
have started to pour in ON the
American Olympic Committee from
all sections of the country for the
final Olympic wrestling tryouts.
which will be held at Madison
Square Garden on May 81. 90 and
20 in connection with the big three
day program of gymnastics, boxing
and wrestling which the American
Olympic Committee is conducting
to determine the best gymnaSts and
wrestlers in the United States to
represent this country in the Olym.
pic games in France next July.
The entries received by c. w.
STREET., jr., chairman of the Olympic
wrestling committee, came from
New Orleans, Birmingham, Water
loo, Iowa Mortified, VT; Spring
field, Mass, and Ithaca, N. Y. The
majority of the entries received are
for the lightweight, light-heavy.
weight and heavyweight classes.
The Iowa entry bears the name
of Martin J. Holder, 225-pounder.
who has defeated every college and
club wrestler in the Middle West,
and wrestling experts in that To-
cality are confident that he will win
the right to represent the United
States in the Olympic games when
he meets the best heavyweight
grapplers in the tournament at the
Garden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
.STRANGLER IN
DEFENSEOF
HIS TITLE
Renato Gardini's Challenge Of
Lewis Comes to Head
Tonight
INTERNATIONAL NEWS. REE1

PHILADELPHIA, May II. -
Stranger Ed Lewis, worlds wrest.
ling champion. will defend his
crown tonight in a finish match
with Renato Gardini. Italian chal-
lenger. at the Arena. This is the
second time for Lewis and Gardini
to grapple here for the highest hon.
ors in the mat world in the last six
weeks.
Their first tug.of-war was de.
clared a draw after two hours of
struggling. Lewis scored the first
fall and then Gardini evened up the
honors by tossing the 235.pound
champion. Neither champion nor
challenger was able to register q
second fall and after the two.hour
limit had been reached the match
was declared a draw, with Lewis
retaining his title.
Had a decision been given on
points in their last tussle, Gardini
unquestionably would have been
awarded the honors. The Italia n
had the title holder In distress with
Furnishing toe holds in the last half
hour of the contest. but he could
not pin his shoulders to the mat,
Tonights' bout will be TO a Fin.
ish, the grappler scoring two falls
winning the title. The match will
be under the supervision of the
State Athletic Association. which
has ordered the men to start their
titanic struggle at 9 o'clock and
continue until one has pinned the
other to the mat twice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
Levine IS READY.
TO BAT TIE
HOLMAN
New York Bantam Said to Be
One Of Toughest in
His Class.

Hillie Levine, the New York ban.
tam, scheduled to tackle Charlie
Holman, Of Richmond, Friday night
at Sportland, is said to be one Of
the toughest lads of his weight in
the country. Levine is a two-fisted
fighter and within the past six
months has met the best men in his
division, including Bud Taylor, Of
Terre Haute, Ind, in a sensational
ten-round battle in East Chicago,
the newspapers differing as to the
winner. Taylor is the boy that has
defeated Pancho Villa and frankie
Genaro.
Since defeating Joey Schwartz
here twice last season, Charley Hol.
man has not met with q single de.
feat. Some of the well-knOwn bat.
tiers that the Fighting Parson" has
defeated are Kid Williams. former
bantamweight champion; Patsy Wal.
lace, who defeated Jimmie Wilde
and Pancho Villa; Earl Puryear, Joe
Ryder and Luky Tenner. Holman
is one Of the cleverest bantam.
weights in the country and when
called upon to swap punches can be
depended upon not to give quarter.
Irish Johnny Pagan, the army
champion. is no stranger to local
fans, having held the highly touted
Young Deucio to a draw last season
at Berwvn. The army boxer is
slated to swap punches with Manuel
Soriano. who flattened Midget Car.
bon at Sportland last season. These
two flyweights will meet in the semi.
windup. of eight rounds. Pagan Ia
after another crack at Dencio and
Is willing to box him on winner.
take-aIl basis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
EDDIE BURNBRooK WINS
CHANCE TO FACE CHAMP

NEW YORK, May 21.-Eddie
Burnbrook, welterweight champion
or the army, defeated Paul Doyle in
the star bout at the Pioneer Sport
ing Club last night. In the second
round Doyle swung a terrific right
to the head and Burnbrook Topped
for a count Of nine. He got to his
feet and weathered through the
Stanza.
A sniff Of smelling salts cleared
his head, and with an advantage of
6A pounds in weight, scaling $50
pounds to Doyle's 143%, ne kept
boring in, and took round after
round, until at the end Of the
twelfth he had amassed SO many
points he was given the unanimous
decision Of the judges and referee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
AND.
ROTH ON At
BARRACKS
Battle Royal Will Open Card
for Benefit OF Enlisted
Mems Club.

Opening with a regular old.fash.
Toned battle royal, a ring. show OF
five bouts 1s carded for tonight at
the Washington Barracks, the pro.
ceeds going to the enlisted mems
club. Jumbo Eggleston, the Mo-
hawk Clubs smuggling middleweight,
appears in the feature contest of
six rounds against Charlie Roth, of
Baltimore. Pleasant weather will
mean an open-air show, but rain
will send it indoors. There Is room
for $500 fans at one buck per,
which probably means a large
house.
Eggleston is a hbt favorite with
Washington fans because of his
gameness. He can take 1t as well
as give 1t and Roth. another favor.
lite here, is in for a busy evening
while inside the ropes.
The semifinal, also Of six rounds.
will see Jack Cafoni, the Walter
Reed bantam, clashing with Gard.
ner Johns, of Florida.
Kid Shattuck, who flattened VIII.
lie Potency at Kenilworth, Monday
night, has taken the latter's place
on the Barracks card, tackling Tex
Stovall, Of the Mohawk Club.
Joe Rivers, Of the Barracks, and
Kid Hogan, Mohawk Club, have six
rounds Of trouble at 1873 pounds.
while Joe Dillon and Jimmy Con.
roy, 11S-pounders, are down for four
rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
TINKER P Ian s
LEAGUEFOR
ROCKIES

Joe Tinker is in Chicago at pres.
ont working on an ambitious plan
for a glorified winter league in
Florida. Tinker's idea is to have
six teams composed Of rockies from
six major league clubs, three from
each league, to represent six Flor
ida towns and to play from Jan
uary l to March 1. Minor league
stars intended for sale to the
majors also would be welcomed.
Joe believes that in this way a two
edged purpose would be served.
In the first place the work Of the
youngsters would furnish their new
managers with q good line on their
ability and in the second place the
boys would be in excellent condi-
ton when they reported at their re.
spective training camps.
Tinker says that William c..
Veeck. president of the Cubs, and
August Hermann, president Of the
Reds, already have approved his
plan and he now seeks the indorse.
ment of John McGraw, who has
said unofficially that it appeals to
him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
BARNES ENTRY
IS TOOLATE
FOR OPEN
Golf Professional Gets HE
Papers to Headquarters
After Closing Date

NEW YORK, May 21.-Jim
Barnes. open golf champion of the
United States in 1921, will not play
in the American open at Oakland
Hills on June 5 and 6.
Barnes forwarded his entry to
the Professional Golfers Associa-
ton after May IA, the dead line"
day for all entries, and today the
p. G. A. announced that Barnes
would not be allowed to play in the
qualifying round at Worcester
Every other professional star in
the country is among the 322
golfers who will strive for a
chance to take shot at the crown
now worn by Bobby Jones.
Francis Ouimet, former national
open and amateur champion. and
Jess Sweetser, amateur champion in
1922, are the only prominent anna
tours not included in the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
SUNNEVERSETS
ON PACIFIC
CHAMPS
California Wealthy in Athlete
Proves As Late Tabu-
Iation Reveals

BERKELEY, Cal, May 81. - The
sun never sets on California cham.
pion.
Around the world titled Far West
.erners Of the Golden State are win
ming honors. California today boasts
of Paddock, Billy Johnston, Willie
Kamm and Helen Wills.
Now Berkeley has the woman ten
mis- champions successor.
She is Helen Jacobs, fifteen.
On the same courts, where Miss
Will is putting the finishing touches
to her game before sailing for Europe
to tackle Suzanne Lenglen in. a
worlds championship, match, this
young Californian has been greeted
as a sensation.
Like Miss Wills, Helen Jacobs
plays a mans game Of tennis. Her
service is hard, and her drive is
so terrific experienced male players
pause to marvel Like other Cali
fornia net stars, she has perfected
her backhand stroke, which Is
powerful.
william C. Fuller. California mem
Der of the United States Lawn
Tennis Association, who was large.
ly instrumental in making Helen
Wills a champion, is tc groom this
new mite of acton and strength
to succeed Miss Wills.
Fuller is of the opinion that Helen
Jacobs is a potential champion. He
sees in her playing only one fault.
She cracks under fire, playing a
radical game when sets are close.
Fuller believes this fault will disap-
pear with practice. 1t is common
fault with women players, and, he
says, it may be eliminated in six
months coaching.
Miss Jacobs's game of tennis
right now is far inferior to that
played by her city sister, but it is
said to be superior to the game
played by Miss Wills when she was
fifteen.
Miss Wills already has interested
herself in Berkley's new star and
intends to assist in her develop.
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK MEET
MAY GO TO CENTRAL

Fourteen events are listed in the
annual interhigh school track and
field meet, which is scheduled for
Saturday in the Central stadium.
Because Of its brilliant perform
ances in the &C" Club games. Cen
trail is reigning favorites to cop the
point honors.
One Of the features Of the pro.
gram is the mile relay, on which
Tech High has two legs Should
the Manual Trainers knock off the
relay again, the Seventh streeters
will come into permanent possession
of the trophy. In an effort to pre-.
vent this, Coach Bill Foley. Of Cen.
trail, is planning to send his
strongest runners into the race to
cope with the Tech boys.
Eastern and Western may have
something to say as to who the
winner will be. While neither Of
these schools have a chance to win
point honors, their runners may
score enough points to so deplete
either Tech or Central's score that
the result may be other than ex-
pected,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
TEX RICHARD PASSES UP
PHILADELPHIA'S ARENA

PHILADELPHIA, May 21.-What
little prospects Tex Richard had of
breaking into this city as promoter
Of boxing and other sports with
headquarters at the arena, Forty
fifth and Market streets, have been
sidetracked. Negotiations that. have
been pending for some weeks for
Richard to assume the management
of the arena have been called off
definitely. Jules Mastbaum retains
control and ownership of the temple
of punch and home Of ice skating.
Plans now are going ahead to
increase the seating capacity to
10000, and Jules Aronson has been
named as the manager under com.
plete Mastbaum direction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-21
McC unough Brothers
viii Get Tryout
by Giants

NEWCASTLE, Pa, May 81.
Paul Mccullough, pitcher, and
Sankey Mccullough, thirdbase-
man, have been ordered to re-
port to the Giants at Pitts
burgh tomorrow morning for a
tryout.
Mccullough hurled for Toledo
at the start Of the season, but
returned home on account of
sickness. Sankey is playing
third base for the Rick Over
lands in the Lawrence County
Baseball League.
Roger Bresnahan instructed
the two McCulloughs, who are
brothers, to report to McGraw.