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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
STATE SHOOT OPENS
 ON MONDAY MORNING
Many Stars From Other States To Enter Compe-
 tition Here

Everything is in readiness for the big Alabama state shoot which starts Mon day. The morning will be given over to practice for the shooters who want to get a line on the clays before the regular program starts at o'clock. At 1 o'clock. promptly. the program will start, consisting of 100 targets shot from the 16-yard mark, and 50 pairs of doubles.
 The amateur, resident of the state, who makes the highest score on the doubles will receive a beautiful 14 karat gold medal. Already a number of fine shots, both amateurs and pro- fessionals are on hand to compete for hOnOrs. E. +. Woodward and Mir. Clay of Houston, Texas, are here as guests of Mir. l. Nj. Crum, vice president of the Birmingham Gun club. Homer Clark of East Alton. H., popular professional for the Western Cartridge company, is On hand for the program. Monday. Numbers of shooters from all southern states will be coming in on every train from now until Monday when the real big racket starts.
 Lunch Served
 Lunch can be had on the grounds all day Monday as well as Tuesday and Wednesday. No one need have any fear of getting something good to eat on Monday if they want to come out early, for there will be plenty of friend chicken and other good things.
 Corners Stars
 George Corners was in fine form Sat rrday afternoon when he snuffed out 95 of his 100 and copped the win on the chain and charm for the month. This win give Mir. Corners a chance in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
CULLMAN TEAM
 SWEEPS SERIES
Bill Statham Shades Pete Lewis
 In Great Game

CULLMAN, Ala, July 12.-(spe- cial) -- The, Cullman Inder ,ndents copped the last of series of three games with the fast Huntsville Night hawks on the Cullman diamond by a 6-4 score. thus taking two out of the snree game series played in Cullman. Wild Bill Statham pitched both the winning games and defeated Pete Lewis, the mogul of the Huntsville aggrega- uon. This was probably the most ex- citing game of ball ever played on the Cuiiman field. The middle game of the series was won by Huntsville, South pitching his team to victory over Gull man, 11-8.
 '. The Independents are getting in shape for the difficult series with the Mignon team of SylacauRa beginning Monday the 15. This is a series that promises to be fraught with possibly more interest than any that has been played in this section this season. Mignon comes with all sorts of rec concentrations for being the toughest proposition in the state, and the Gull man team as well as Cullman fans are looking forward to the best perform ance yet in these games. Both aggre- cations are said to be about on par, but the Cullman fans are betting strong on Statham, Ford and Hutto to bring the Independents through.
 Cullman is a baseball town from every angle. Possibly no town of its size in the state takes as much in- terest in athletics of all kinds as does Cullman, every citizen is a fan, and in baseball it is nothing out of the ordi-, nary for the grand stand to give $25 for a home run by a player. This has been done here on several occasions this season, and one outfielder received $50 in the last game of the Hunts vile series for single home run, which fact alone makes berth on the Gull man team q desirable proposition from the players standpoint The sched- ule for the next three weeks is strenu- out, including Florence, Huntsville and possibly Lafayette and Piedmont, al- though the games with Piedmont and LaFayette have not yet been con cluded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
SPORT S|
READY FOR ,
 JOHNNY CARSON co
Many Good Preliminaries For Big Bout At B. A.
 C. Monday Night

Jimmy Finley and Johnny Carson are ready for the gong-and gang. That the gang will be there unanimously when these two gladiators of gloveland step in to the ring at the Birmingham Athletic club Monday nsgilt goes with out saying. As a matter of fact one of the largest crowds ever to see $. A. c. Glove Carnival is expected, due to the exceptional merit of the card, and also by virtue of the fact that the southern welterweight title is at stake.
 Carson, after insinuating that Finley has no deserved claim to the southern welterweight title, will proceed to try and rob him of said title Monday night. Johnny, you know, has sent various and sundry words rolling from the magma vox to the effect that he has met and defeated many more of the eastern wei ters than has Jimmy, and therefore is really entitled to the crown without beating him. But to make doubly sure that he gets the title he is going to meet him Monday night, and as he expresses it, knock him for a row of Scandina- vian haircuts."
 Has Boxed Tender
 There is one thing to be said of Car son which stamps him as one of the best calibre boxers ever appearing in a local ring. He has engaged in combat with the sensational Lew Tendler, and while he lost the decision to Lefty Lou on points, he is credited with kuOcking Tender down for a count of six in the third round. This so nettled Tender that he went in to make quick work of Johnny. He floored Johnny once but Carson bounced up like a rubber ball, waded in with all fearlessnes and was on his feet and in good shape at the final gong.
 So, with the title at stake and the best man who has ever boxed Finley in the south to give the former local boy glove shower, the B. A. C. officials are planning to entertain one of the largest crowds in the history of boxing in the Magic City. Finley, by his de feat of Joe Moore of McKeesport here recently, won over bigger following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Speed
 Marks Shattered

PARIS, July 12.-Three world au- tomobile road speeds are claimed to have been broken by Captain Eldridge of the British army. Under the super vision of automobile club officials on highway outside Etampes, Captain Eldridge this morning made a kilometer standing start, in 24 12-1O0 seconds, a kilometer, flying start, 15 32-100 sec onds, and one mile, flying start, in 24.675 seconds.
 These records are the average of Captain Eldridge's time in both direc- tions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

than ever Carson challenged the. win ner of that fight and Finley accepted.
 Good PreIiminaries sa
 In addition to this thrilling main go Matchmaker Evans promises the fans a lively evening of slugging in the pre- liminary card. Dave is quite chesty over the preliminary offering for ito- morrow night. His semi-windup should prove to be corker as it has all the ear-marks of grudge affair. Red Burke was scheduled to meet Tony Ma reno in the semi-windup of the last card Red failed to enter the ring, stating q few minutes before going on that he was out of condition. This gave Mareno a loop hole to make divers and sundry insinuations. He let fly the assertion that Red was running out of the scrap because he was afraid of him. When this statement rolled forth, Red replied, If you feel that way about it why don't you meet me on a winner take-all basisI' Tony cranked up and T will and that's the agreement they have for Monday night.
 Red Ski is booked to battle Jimmy Smith in four-rounder. The boys are 120-pounders.
 Kelly vs. Lott
 Boiler Maker Kelly is going gunning for Kid Lott in a four-round attraction and Sam Lavoy is taking on tough GUS toner in his four-round scrap. Evans is grooming little Sam to take part in the Olympic games next year. All popped up over Petey Sarron's success in landing place on the American team and getting a trip to Paris, Sam is working as he has never worked be- fore.
 Monday night may see the welter title change hands. And. of course; all the real boxing fans of the Magic City will be there for the festivities. aF'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

final shoot off for permanent possession at the end of the year. This was Con- ners' bet score on the little clays.
 The runner-up in this match was H. c. Ryding, who went out with 92, while Fletcher landed third place with 90. The 50-target match was a win for O. L. Carl, who snuffed out the en- tire 30 straight. Carl is in fine form and looks as though he will be able to repeat his last years performance. Sec ond place in the 50-target match went to H. c. Ryding. with just one target less. He broke 49. Third place went to George Corners, with AS breaks out of his 50. The longest runs for the aft ernoon were: Carl 50; Ryding 32, and Corners 31 straight.
 Scores made on the 100:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
America Fourth In
 Olympic Fencing

PARIS, July 12.-(By Associated Press. )-The United States fencing team survived the first round of the saber matches today. Argentina also came through with flying colors but Uruguay, Great Britain, Greece, Po- land, Cuba, Rumania and Austria were eliminated, Austria by default.
 The American fencers defeated the Uruguayians in the morning match, 9 to z. In the afternt on they defeated Poland, F to 3, but in turn were de feated by Holland, 6 to 10.
 In the contest with Poland, the Amer. ican victories were: Lyon, 4; Castner 1 Fullinwider, 4 VanBuskirk, 8.
 In the contest with the Dutch fen cers, VanBurskirk scored 1. Fullin- wider 2, Lyon and Gather 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
McLane VIII Coach
 At Anniston High

Appointment of L. T. McLane of S231 Bessemer boulevard, Birmingham, as director of athletics and coach at the Anniston High school for the com ing year was announced late Saturday by Professor w. A. White, city super intendent of education. McLane was a star at Howard college dUsing his three years there and also starred in athletics at Maryville college, Maryville, Tenn. MeLAne was chosen a member of the all-conference eleven of the Appala- chlan conference during his Maryvillle college career.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
Salt Lake Club To
 Play At Home NOw

LOS ANGELES, July 12.-william Lane, president of the Salt Lake City club of the Pacific coast league an- nounced today that the club would re- turn home next week ot resume sched. ules there as result of a guarantee of $7,0O0 by the city of Lake City. Lane said he received a telegram this morning advising him that the guar. antee had been arranged. This cancels plans for play in Vancouver B. O..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
KirkWOOd May Be
 St. Petersburg Pro

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, July 12. Announcement was made here today that Joe Kirkwood, worlds premier trick shot golf player, has been signed as the professional by 6 local golf club and will make this city his home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
LEWIS THROWS ROMANO

CHICAGO, July 12.-Ed Strangler Lewis last night defeated Mike Ro- mano, Italian, taking the first fall after two hours, 16 minutes and fifty sec onds and the second in three minutes, 55 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
LYNCH OIITP0INTEn

BOSTON, July 12.-Joe Lynch,- for mer bantamweight champion, was out pointed by Johnny Sheppard of Wo- burn, Mass. in a fast-10-round bout here last night. E..
 Both men fought stubbornly, Shep- pard getting the judges verdict by a shade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
CALCULATING PENCILS

NOVEL USEFCh
  device Uiizes IeN pencils Made
   for SiOO COMPUTING PENCIL MFG. co. GREENSBORO. ALA. .a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13
SMITH SIGNS

URBANA, Ill, July 12.-Warnie Smith, Oklahoma welterweiGht title as pirant, has signed to meet Johnny Till man in the 10-round wind up of the La Dor Day fight show here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-13

Sold before noon''--the usual report following a For Sale" Want Ad in The Age-Herald. ..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
,4.

Il lthNHAah HhNHNHN hN aAAiH ~ va"
~ iiciIiK
IT n the Law. D. che new aitme-
ton which goes ON view az tho HciiiE
Friday following the closing ~ The
present offering The Breath o. Scan.
daI"
Several ~ the biggest scenes and r.
number ~ tho tense dramatic mo.
monta occurring In this new Fox him
made from tho New York stage sue.
cess are staged Ia a huge gambling
casino. and besidca being pcopled
with nearly five hundred richly
drrnsod extras the gaming room BE-
equipped with gambling apparatus
from All parts Of the world.
Arthur Hohl who has the feature
role IN 1T II the Law" has become
noted during the past season az one
% tho finest actors on Broadway. In
this new film play he has dual role.
Mimi Palmrri. youthful acircfs.
also makes her debut In leading role
10 this picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Enacts Screen Part
She Played on Stage

When The Garden Of Weeds was
produced on the New York stage cri.
ties and audiences suddenly went
Wild about Lllynn Tashman. over,
night sho became ono Of tho toas,H
Of the town.
So when Paramount decided 10
make the play into a motion picture
under tho direction OF James Cruzc.
Miss Eastman was brought all the
way across the continent TO enact
the same role for the films.
Betty Compson r. starred in tho
production with Warner Baxter.
Rocitcliffe Fellowcs, Charles Oglo and
~ 81. John. tho comedian, featured
IN her support,
Miss Tashman's role is that OF a
stage associate OF Betty'a. Betty is a
chorus girl In tho picture.
Garden OF Weeds" Ia the Coli.
scum attraction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
y = y

op ECKLEss ROMANCE" A.
IL Christir'8 newest feature farce.
which comes % tho Blue Mouse Sat.
urday Is said 20 bo one of tho most
entertaining pictures ever filmed.
~ prvviswa held in Pasadena and
Los Angeles. this picture elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Calls Miss Rubens
Gust Plain Alma"

Alma Bubens. the stately Her
moline" OF Gerald Cranston's Lady. Sc
which is the feature photoplay nj the
Capitol this week. formed a friend.
ship with little Richard Headrick.
who plays her Fon in the picture
which caused those two TO spend cy.
cry minute on the set conversinE and
tell each other all about everything.
After tho first day Richard came
to Miss Rubons and E0id, Lady,
what shall / call your" Miss Rubens
replied. You must call me Alma, all
my best friends do"
The little fellow looked surprised for
an instant and then said. Not plain
Alma
unit. A -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Satirizing Marriage
Is Theme of Picture

dumor the most effective form Of
argument IL the chief weapon In the
attack waErd aRaIns, the enemies %
domestic happiness In Husbands
and Lovers" the picture play az the
Liberty
Accusing fhuekisa and psals %
laughter thruout tho STORY. this
new offering Ia clever satire that
strikes up n bond % sympathy with
everyone who scen u. ~ Ia n natural
perturbation Of everyday people To
the characters on tho screen they
are very serious affairs
Florence Nidor. L~wis Stone and
Low Cody form the triangle around
whom tho plot rcyUivca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Mia Happy Ouer
NelD "Van1p" Role

Mia Nnldi is a happy young Span
lsh maiden IN Rudolph Valentines
latest film success THE saintcd Dew
~ now IN IL second week az the
Strand II IL because Hhs has a
chance 20 wear simple clothes f5r
once IN her screen career.
They usually load me down with
heavily beaded dresses and doll me
up IN vampire styles" explained
Niia, hut In this picture ] can do
my vamplnK In a peasants costume.
neat but effective u certainly IL a
welcome relief after having worn
about every Kind Of evening gown
the modistcs could think Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Pola Negri Is Star
of Paris Romance

Pola Ncgri. as Claire" a saucy
petite. rough.und.tumble girl OF the
Paris streets. Is the star Of Shadows
OF Paris" which In showing Thurs.
day Mt tho Colonial.
Herbert Brenon directed this pic.
turo, which Is one OF the best the
lovely Polish actress has made sine,
her American film debut. The story
Ia one Of the upper and lower world
OF Paris, the playground Of tho en-,
tire world II Ia colorful and np-
pealing tale. an adaptation of tho
French play mon Hommo" by the
author Of "kiki"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
Conklin Is Gloom
Chaser at Columbia

Chester Conklin Is providing lot
Of gigtlcs for Columbia patrons this
week By his comical charactcrlzn
lion Of a roughncck seminar In AN
other Mans Wife" Conklin has long
been "a comedian Of clnss A calibor
having starred in n series OF come.
dies as well ms playing leading roles
In sennett gloom chasers.
Another Mans wife" IL really u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11
yankee Madness"
Winter Garden Film

More than 1000 persons appear In
tho revolutionary rcensa OF Yankee
Madness" the new phoioplay which
In showing for the first time Thurs
day az the Winter Garden. Hundreds
of eS-Ecrvioo men were engaged fof
the fighting scenes. Tho fighting
extras include men from tho Amcri.
can, French, British and Italian arm.
les. Of hll ranks and grades
Bewitchlng Hcnoritas add much 10
the romance OF tho story. which fca.
lures George Larkln and Billie Dove
with Waiter Long in one Of his popu,
lar roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11

Next Sunday at 1850
o'clock brings the nrt Of
the series OF concerts by
Wallace at The Liberty
that viii include song con.
tests that promise mo- end
Of fun and musiC for
ever, body
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11

Each contestant may en-
Ter as many Of the five
trials as he wishes. Sing.
err OF all ages. both pro
fesslpnal and amateur, may
enter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11

roaru Of hearty laughter This hllar.
ipua reception occurred even before
che pictures final editing and now
with Joseph FArnham's clever titles
h is declared 20 b. ono OF the funniest
pictures 20 be shown here In a long
time.
The cast includes I Roy Barnes.
Harry Myers. Wanda HRwlcy. sylvia
dreamer Jack Duffy and Tully Mar
shall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-12-11

dramatic story with Lila Ire. james
Kirkwood and Wallace Bsery Ia the
three biz roles. Bosry. needless 20
state. II the villain and be certainly
makes q warm FOR LILA aud Jimmy
Incidentally Matt Moore ~ ia the
cast with light comedy role which
stands out 10 advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Miss J. Murray Innes Is the or
ganizer. owner and director of the
leading firm In England producing
art leather goods. such a. purses,
handbags, and so on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
CITIZENS TO PUSH
PARK SITES BILL
Federation Favors Acquiring
Three Traits Before OPP.
portun!ty Passes.


The Federation OF Citizens Associa-
tions will endeaSor to secure passage
of the bill for the acquisition Of the
, klingle Valley. Piney Branch and
Patterson park :tracts at this session
of Congress.
This was resolved at meeting of
| the federation 1T the District build
ing last night6 after w. B. Todd.
chairman of the committee en- parks,
had called attention to the danger
of these tracts being lost as parks
! unless they are purchased soon.
The resolution also authorized the
committee to support the bill calling
for survey Of the proposed drive
way to connect the old civil war
forts on the outskirts of the city
William McE Clayton sought to
| have the federation indorse the AS
! well bill. designed to bring about au,
| tomobile reciprocity with MARYLAND
| by stipulating that any state which
! receives federal road funds must
| recognize the automobile licenses OF
! all other Jurisdictions.
! Referred to Committee.
1t was decided to refer the Asweii
bill to the law and legislation COM
mittee for repost at the next meeting
| Mr.. Clayton declared the gasoline
tax bill to bring about reciprocity
will not pass Congress without some
provision to retain the PERSONA va
on automobiles: Enaetm ,,;o. o. y, Sa ad-
| ditional burdeh on Westinghouse
merely to satisfy wish OF Mary
| land. ,.s.1
that a board separate ana a,s.'i he
created to heas appeals from vaiua-
tons placed % property os 'he
after much sdebate the delegates
! approved report t,1 from 't the send
| ing of health department inspestnl
into private SCHOOLS to make phySieal
examinations II pupils. II. >. nius
Iley. chairman sof the committee, re-
cited a number of reasons why suei'
| a course WOULD be unwise.
Bond Isaue Referendum.
The federation adopted a resolu-
ton recommending that Congress al
| take a referendum vote on any pro-
posaI for a b5nd issue to take care
of accumulated improvements
The report stipulated three otner
conditions which the federation oe-
lieves should sbe considered in con-
nection with "a bond issue. namely:
First. for permanent improvements
which could rot be provided for out
of current revenues at the present
rate of taxation and considering the
81, 100000 District surplus; second.
that the interest and principal be
paid off on the half-and-half basis.
and. third, that all work to be COW
cred by bond issue be itemized.
The Commissioners bill for the
elimination OF railroad grade cross
ings by the construction of bridges
or viaducts was Endorsed.
william. Henry White, chairman of
the law and legislation committee.
submitted a report approving reclas-
sification for government employees,
which was adopted. Charles A. Baker
presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Marines Break T,UO Records
For Landing Upon Open Beach
Too Thousand Reach Shore With Field Equipment
in Less Than 20 Hours-Pontoon
Device Tested.

and heavy baggage. She was imme-
diately anchored, bow and stern
parallel to the beach. and the land
Ing device. consisting of pontoon
boats and bridge structures, was I'M
loaded. A platform. built on boats,
was constructed and anchored beside
the Sirius and a broad and buoyant
pontoon bridge was built from this
to the shore line.
Devices Prove Strong,
Although the operation was car
ried out in an open harbor and on a
tropical beach. the mooring devices
proved SO strong and efficient that
they remained firmly in place during
the six and one-half days occupied
in the unloading, and no delay or
mishap occurred. The material to be
unloaded consisted of huge 155-mm-
guns Weighing more than thirteen
tons apiece, tanks weighing more
than seven tons, 75-mm. fieldpieces,
light and heavy trucks, tractors, air
planes and other heavy articles of
equipment. Such weiEhty material
has never previously been unloaded
under similar conditions. and the feat
WHICH the marines were to attempt
was regarded by many of the lead
ing military and naval authorities as
verging on the impossible.
The marines here are under the
command of Col. Dion Williams, and
will remain on Culebra Island until
about February 20.