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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
LOOKOUTS WILL ATTEMPT
 TO KEEP OUT OF CELLAR
Strang Nckn To Depend Largely On New Material To Put
 Chattanooga Club Up Among First Division Teams This Season In Southern League Loop

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. 26.- (Special.)-Other Southern league cities doubtless are having their regular January dree ms of buntings and Dixie series, but Chattanooga Is facing the immediate future with the annual hope that the Lookouts will be able to es- cape the cellar. Five seasons since armistice year, 1918, have other South ern league teams grossly violated the spirit of that peaceful occasion by trampling the Lookouts, three seasons into the depths of the cellar, and in two other seasons allowing them to crawl out in the flag end of the sea son and roost on the sixth rung of the ladder.
 Whether the Lookouts will be able to make a noise this summer during the flag chase will depend mostly on the new material, as the 1923 squad hasn't left a nucleus that advertises Bates, shifted from shortstop to sec ond; Manager Nunamaker assigned to regular first base duty; John Anderson and Young Menzel in the outfield; Ed die Morris, Bill James and George Gun ningham of the pitching staff. That's all, except for some youngsters who were tried out late, and for Lefty Roe, who is expected back from Washington foN one more year of seasoning. The full roster of the squad, exclusive of a few semi-pros who will try out, is as follows:
 Pitchers: Morris, Cunningham, James of last years team; Lute Roy, who was farmed to the Blue Grass league last year; Howser and Schenanske, two pitchers who came from Washington in the Wingfield deal; Yowell, a North Carolina semi-pro leaguer who struck out 27 men In one game and is rated a prodigy.
 Niehaus Behind Plate
 Catchers-Niehaus, who tried out with Atlanta as first-sacker, but blossomed out as receiver in Florida, and Kress, 1922 second-string man, who starred in the Virginia league last year. First base-Manager Nunamaker.
 Second base-Johnny Bates of last years team.
 Shortstop-Young Koval, who was bought from the Kitty league in the latter part of last season, and Keller, soldier who Waa nfokod nm hu m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Sweden, one.

Sweden, one.
 The American sprinters, with less physical power than the hardy north erners-Thunberg and Olsen-and some what short in their training, not only
 ,n:shed first and eighth in the 500 meters, but had the Norwegian, Ffn- nish and Swedish coa ches gaping at the new system of ice sprinting, which was introduced in Europe today. The swing of the arms used by both Jewtraw and Joe Moore enabled them to gather mo- mentum and get into their stride promptly, and is likely to cause a change in method among the European short distance men.
 It is thought that perhaps little more iudicious rating of Bialis' race would have brought the American clos CT to Thunbergs mark and gained a few more points for the United States. He got away very fast and set ter- rife pace, doing the 400 meters in sec ond and third laps in 40 flat, but was dead on his feet in the last 800, and finished by sheer grit alone.
 The 1,500-meter and 10.000-meter events will be contested tomorrow. The men who made the fastest time in to- days race will be matched in the longer distances.
 Thrills are promised when Jewtraw meets olsen and Thunberg meets Lar sen in the 1,590, and when Thunberg and Skutnabb, Larsen and Moens fight i, out in the 10000 meter event.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Landis To Open Park

ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 26.-Judge Ken nesaw Mountain Landis, high commits sionef of baseball, will attend the for nal opening of the Atlanta Southern association clubs new baseball stadium on March g. II was airn ounced here to- night. The Detroit Tigers ,y Ill play the opening game with the Crackers. Judge Landis' acceptance of the nvitation to preside at the opening was received to- dey. The nee stadium will seat l5.- 0CO
 President Corbett of the Atlanta club announced nc had signed Jaci1 s;lapg v. q seft-hanced pitcher, who. foi.rcriy pitched for the University Of Geor.-il. and more seeently in the Teas 'and Virginia leagues
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

army chum of Nicklin's out in Hawaii and is said to be a prospect for jurAp from the lots to Class "A" f''t
 Third baseman--Joe Doyle, for whcm Catcher Bcb Morrow was traded to Beaumont. said to be a slugger, and Roper, who was bought from Grand Rapids.
 Confederation Anderson, Menzel Jimmy Burke, for whom Cy Anderson was trade to Memphis, and Charley Leonard, second-sacker of last year.
 Leonard A Problem
 N.ckIin has the most vexing problem of his managerial career in Leonard home boy, Charley was in bad locally all year, kicking away many ball games. It was said that he fielded well on the road, and, whether at home or abroad, he hit like a regular ball player, driving in more runs than any other man on the club. Undoubtedly the razzing of his home folks got Char,eys Angora and made him seem much worse ball player than he was The Lookouts were lamentably weak in ch4hitting and Nicklin kept Leonard all the year for his hitting. The psy- chological effect seemed to be bad, and the team worked much better with Wingfield or Anderson at second, but Nicklin wanted the wallop. This year he is booking Leonard as an out fielder.
 Its cinch I'll not let him back at second, for the bugs will get him sure," said Nickl:n the other day. But he is too good a hitter to be left off the try-out squad, so I am going to try him in the outfield." V
 The Lookouts have been much more fortunate than usual in their exhibition dates and Nickin has booked a very serviceable spring schedule, including three Saturday and three Sunday games, the full list being as follows: March 29-30-Buffalo Internationals.
 April 5-6-Chicago White SoX.
 April 7-8-California Indians.
 April 9-Cincinnati Reds.
 April 10-11-12-13-St. Paul -Interna- tionals.
 The Detroit Americans have set up a claim that they are booked here tt play the Reds on April g., and it is pos sible that in order to avoid a contro- versy, Chattanooga will waive its claim to the game for the Lookouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Displaying a keener eye for the bas- ket and. a better passing system. the Jacksonville State Normal basketball quintet defeated Howard college five Saturday night at the Birmingham Athletic club gymnasium by the score of 33 to 18. The Bulldog cagers seemed unable to hit the loop, and Ham" Stevens, star of the last Howard game, was unable to find the basket for a single counter.
 The game was rather a loosely played contest, slowed up by fouls, personal and technical. The Normal school players seemed unable to handle the ball without travelling, and lost two field goals on this account, the two be- ing rung up after the whistle had blown for the foul.
 The superior size of the visitors also told heavily in their favor, and the smaller Crimson. five could do little un- der the basket. Ability to follow the ball after try-for-goal also counted sev- eral baskets for the visitors, although a good many goals were rung from far out in the court.
 McNees, husky forward, was the out standing star of the game. His man. moth proportions and height gave him an advantage over the guards of the opposing team that was insurmount- able. He rang up four field goals and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Hagen Sets Record

BELLEAIRE HEIGHTS, Fla, Jan. 26.-Playing in a four-ball match with Reginald Lewis as a partner, Walter Hagen broke the course record here to- day when he went around the cham pionship links in 66 strokes. His oppo- nents were Henry Topping and Nipper Campbell. Hagen and Lewis won by only one up, despite Hagen's roInd, be- cause his medal score was only three better than Toppings. Hagens card follows:
 Out ................. 343 344 4S4-32 In ...:............... 433 543 444-34-66
 On the card were five birdies. No. l course nere Is 6,2oO yards long, just 400 yards longer than the other links he set his mark of 62 in the Westcott open championship tournament last winter,
 No. course is regarded as one of the pest tests of championship golf in the south and nearly all the leading pro- fessionals, amateurs and women play CTS have tried their shots there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Chapman-Brown Win

PINEHURST. N. C., Jan. 26.-John D. Chapman, Greenwich, Conn, and P. Russ Brown. Lake Chaplain, defeated Willie Wilson. Yorke Harbor. Me, pro fessional, and Larry Patton of the oanoy Burr club, Boston, Mass, three and two, in a four-ball match here to- day. Brown made the low individual score with a card totaling "A.
 Alex Ross of the Detroit Coli ciuh open champion in 1907, played a cham plonship course in 70 today. making his age.
 Mrs. Albert Mcdonald, Garben City. L. l., and Miss Louise Patterson, Plainfield, N. J., tied for first place in a handicap match for women here to- day, each making. score of ss. Mrs. Donald Parson,. Youngstown. O.; Mrs. H. H. Rackham, Detroit. and Mrs. Philip Stevenson, westbury, L. l., tied for third with scores of 91 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Writers Giue Banquet

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Notables in the official and playing life of the na- tional pastime will be guests tomorrow night at a dinner to be given by the New York chapter of the Baseball Writers association.
 More than 100 are expected, including many members of the champion New York clubs, stars of earlier diamond days, and high officials of the game.
 Speeches are to be given by Com missioner Landis, John A. Heydler. president of the National league; John McGraw, Colonel Jacob Ruppert, own CT of the Yankees: Christy Mathewson, president of the Boston Braves, and Rabe Puth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
MonteUQllo Is Strong

MONTEVALLO, Ala. Jan. % .-.ts spe- cial.) )--Alabama college IS making a splendid record in basketball this sea- son. II has alread dy plas ed tNo games, one with Athens college and the other with Woman's college winning both games by decisive scores.
 Twu more gx,nes are scheduled, the first with Womans college at Mont goDtIy on February g, anu the second with the University ef .Atabama on the c1lege campus here 4 ,uiri game had been planned with 'iitmingA ham southern. who clta lleug-a tbe team t. play with girls rules. but late, wired that they rpuid hot AIeet iEia .eanI wuL girls spl $. and 4 t.c s.H1eat- here VII, n; Ul,~ with oos~' 'nii.> tlls ganlC W,t5 UaIoeii%1l A-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
MEASLHSCARE
 HURTS SCHOOLS
Group Of Tourists To Be Brought Through AL
 bany-DecatM

ALBANY-DECATU Ala, Jan. 26. Epidemics of measles and colds have interferred with conduct of schools in several sections of Morgan county. The Austinville schools have been closed for the remainder of the month and it is reported Fairview and Flint schools also will be closed. Prof. F. E. Burle- son of Moulton Heights stated the school there is still open but may have to close. Health authorities announced Saturday that since the inocculation of 90 people living in the Center Grove community there has been no spread of small pox in that community.
 Home Is Damaged
 The residence of NJ. R. Rankin, cor ner Eighth avenue and Gordon Drive, was slightly damaged by fire early Saturday morning. The blaze is be- lieved to have caught from the furnace.
 Singers To Meet
 A meeting of the community singers will be held at an early date when a director will be selected to succeed Mir. Pickens, who now resides in Birming- ham.
 Bank Elects Officers
 The Bank of Belle Nina Saturday elected officers as follows: John R.. Witt, chairman of the board; Clyde Hendrix, president; E. N. Bibb, vice dent J. E. Hogan, cashier.
 Flaming Mill Bought
 The blaming mill on West Moulton street has been purchased and soon will be occupied by the H. & H. Ma
 
 Saturday.
 Tourists Coming
 Plans are being. made to bring a large number of tourists from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan to the Tennessee Valley during the months of February and March, it became known here Sat urday.
 C. D. Michaels of New York, said to represent H. A. Jones & Co.,, spent some time here recently discussing ar engagement for the visit, according to J. k. Glass, manager of the Hotel Lyons restaurant, who said Mir. Mi chaels discussed the matter of board for the visitors while they are in this territory. In the next six weelw, it is expected that at least 300 visitors will come here, it was stated.
 To Carry On Road Work
 J. E. Rodes of the c. D. Goodrich Construction company, and J. E. Good rich, son of the late G. c. Goodrich, were here Saturday in conference with road contractors who have sublet con tracts for highway construction in this county. Mir, Rodes in a statement to the public declared that every obliga- tion of the company would be met and that Morgan county's building program, the greater part of which was contract ed to the Goodrich company, would be carried forward to completion without delay. E. NJ. Hatcher will be in charge of the local offices of the com pany, it was announced, but the young CT Goodrich will spend much of his time here until the Morgan county roads are completed.
 B. F. Green To Speak
 B. F. Green of Montgomery, state secretary of the Alabama Baptist con vention, will deliver two addresses in the Twin-Cities Sunday on matters of interest to the denomination. He is expected to return to Montgomery Sunday afternoon.
 Plan Week Of Prayer Members of the Baptist churches of Albany and Decatur will observe q week of prayer next week. Special programs have been arranged for each night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Siki Is Found Again

EEW ORLEANS, Jan 26. -Boa Levy, n.G.,ag [, announced today he had To- calln Tattins Six, who had been shadow J tom ,rrow night, a. s,on.t, aiaIc they Will depart i0r the Tlld i lhe Eu>vr vas the object oi a seafC z i'll ihc .le5fo quarters yesterday wh.., mat rhniaEGrs asked hat he be watchrG u rnSnr2 LIS lIrt4e a. he net Iisli, eng semeut arranged fer him. It was learned today that ski made nquir es at . ticket office yesterday concerning accommodations for a journey to Havana
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Alliance Hi Wins

ALLIANCE, Ala, Jan. 26.-(Special) ) The strong Alliance High school team returned this weekend from a trip to Cullman, where 1t defeated the Cullman County High school team in two games of basketball. The first game was won 25 to 12 and the second 33 to 15. Mel win Vines was the big star in both games for Alliance, while Roberts also played a good game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Belgreen High Wins

BELGREEN, Ala, Jan. 26.--(Special) Belgreen Tiger quintet trimmed the Franklin county Bearcats here, 16 to IA. The Bearcats from the red hills were held all through the game by great teamwork of the invincible Tigers. Blackiedge at forward was the out standing star for the Bearcats. Cosbie at guard deserves special mention for duties performed there.
 There was no outstanding star in the Be!green lineup each man playing aQnS: :Sl enl ball
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Basketball Results

Chicago o.--Universit of Ckioago, 35: Wisconsin, IS.
 Lincoln, Neb.-Kansas university. 13; University of, Nebra ska, 10.
 Waco. TeX.-Texas university, IT; Baylor university, 1U. Norman, Okla.--0kiahon.- university S4; Kansas Angles, 23.
 Lincoln, Neb.; Kansas il3. %enras- ka 10.
 Atlanta, Ga; University of Alabama 33, Georgia Tech 25.
 Ann Arbor, Mich: Michigan g, Min nesot2 q.
 St. LQuis; Washington luaHeraity 35 GrinnelN college 80
 College station, Tex -re>as Aggias 22; Rice institute II.
 Ithaca, N. Y.-Cornell 5o; Prince ton, 24.
 Roanoke, Va.-Washington and Lee S3; V. P. l., q.
 Charlottesville Virginia, 34 V. NJ l. 2a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
INCREASE IN CRIME Number Of Cases In Montgo,o,ry Police Court Double

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Jan. 2G.- (Special.)-Petty crimes nearly doubled in Montgomery county last year, accord ing to records of the court of common pleas. During 1922, 66S cases were dis. posed of by this court and during last year the total number handled was 1,156. Two motorcycle policemen were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

bride will receive the chiefs of the dip lomatic corps and their wives. To morrow the royal couple will visit the emperor and empress at Numazu and report their wedding.
 They also will visit Ise to worship before and announce their> wedding to the Emperor Jimmu and go to Yamada Province to worship at the tomb of the Emperor Momoyama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Walker Is Released

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Jan. 26.- Clarence "Tillie" Walker, outfielder, who was internationally released by the Philadelphia American last year, today signed to play with Minneapolis of the American association
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Americas. Team v ITS

MONTREAL, Jan. ''l.ron," C York, holders of the C4ll.G ata..e doubles title, tonight won the CauAol@r racquel AEi2dohshin u" C G.seatlny lay Could of Philadelphia }4si l., AGkau, l.. lrv;ng of New York. i5 ;, l1-l5. l1-.4 l5-3, 9-l3 ane la-I0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Loop Vents Class 'D

WESTERN LOOP AFTER "D"--i8 ie.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Jan 2G.-Eormal application was filed today by H S. Sexton, president of the National Base- ball association, to secure a Class ID" for Western association. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Wells Boxes Malone

ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 26.-Ber-' mondsey Billy Wells, welterweight. of London, England, today was signed to headline the next fight card in St. Paul either Jack Malone of St. Paul or Dave Shade of New York ,tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
C;,i,s S;g,, 4 os9't:a12s

,y>lI.ili.l. l.,.. 41 ' a'. :r,. ..+-, tiou of f"t. p.a, '-'-. tFo Ni Ia ,s .- arl'its .E,Lg t.,lutel rN, ii.-r..-
 Nattoil.ls Is uIa"r vpn,."ct 4ut th 1S24 season, President Nilluu Neee. sad tonight ou his IeturA from t'tIi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Natives of Timbulltu u he1 travel ing through the desert in Africa. wear blue vcils over nose and mouth to pre- vent being smothered by clouG of sand and tu reduce thirst.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

The largest cathedral in the world is Milan cathedral. which has a seating capacity of 37.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

A seven-story T.500-ton brick build- ing was moved S5 feet in Chicago with its elevator. light and telephone serv- ice intact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

A terra cotta organ with pipes and pedals more than 1000 years old has been discovered in the ruins of Car thage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

Some rocks can be melted in candle flame; others require m Oxyhydrogen flame or even an electric arc flame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

employed by the county last year and they probably have accounted for large number of the new cases.
 The court has been made self sustain ing totai relelpts laSt yea D"ins sII. 0I30l compared with $12.6l2.21 for 1922, an increase of $4,IOl.10. About seven thousand dollars more was col lected during the year than was neces' sary to cover expenses of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27

It is said, that behind prison bars in America therC are 1000 persons who have had college educa tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-27
Mercersburg Wins

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 26.-For the third straight year, Mercersburs academy won the national scholarists swimming championship today In the pool of the University of Pennsylvania scoring 17 points.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
PRIEST SAYS WOMAN
KILLED BY ACCIDENT
Sticks to Story Despite Witnesses
Who. Say They Saw Gun
in His Hand.
WILL BE HELD IN MURDER
Pittsburgh Pastor Recently Had
Nervous Breakdown.

BY the Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Pa, February IL
Efforts Of police to get a satisfactory
story of the killing of Anna Nc
Donough. Saged forty years, house
keeper for Rev. ]. J. Grady, aged
sixty years, of St. Francis Xavier's
Catholic Church here. last night. have
yielded meager results. Rev. Father
Grady, police say, declares the shot
came from a pistol lying on his desk
that was accidentally discharged while
he was clearing desk drawer.
Robert Shields, janitor of the
parish. who ran to the priests study
when he heard Miss McDonough fall
to the floor told police Rev. Father
Grady was standing in the doorway
with pistol in hand when he came on
the scene and fired at him, the shot
going wild. A struggle for the
weapon followed, Shields is declared
to have said. Margaret McDonough.
Evening star., 1924-02-14

are not inclined to intrust Germany's
political interests In the United States
to the further care of DR.. Wiedfeldt
since the flag affair"
This Newspaper adds that certain
political circles are seeking to inf1u-
ence DR.. Wiedfeldt to retire before
next autumn, which was the period
he originally contemplated for end
ing his activities in the United States.
1t assumes that the. ambassadors S
days in Washington are numbered.
although it declares no definite date
has been fixed for his retirement.
DR.. w. S. Solf, ambassador to Japan.
who is on his way to Germany on
leave of absence, again is being
named as the possible successor to
DR.. Wiedfeldt In the event Wiedfeldt
retireS.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
CHURCH TO ASK MEMBERS !,
BAN LUxURIES FOR WEEK |
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., February
14.-Members Of the 10000 Presby-
terian churches throughout the coun :
try are asked in a resolution present
ed yesterday to the general council
here to abstain from luxuries during
the week of February II and give
the money saved to the church as
part of the S15.000,000 required for
the budget.
The week is termed 'Sacrificial
week." and 1t is understood it will
receive the sanction of the council.
The plan was suggested by the Rev.
William S. Marquis, director of the
New Ara movement.
Evening star., 1924-02-14
SOLF MAY SUCCEED
WIEDFELDT AS ENVOY
Germans Reported Anxious to
Hasten Retirement of Pres
ent Ambassador.
BLAMED IN FLAG INCIDENT
Papers Hint Stresemann Will Re-
call Him Shortly.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, February 14.-An attempt
to hold DR.. Wiedfeldt. the German
ambassador to the United States, re-
sponsdble for the failure to lower to
half-staff the flag on the embassy
building at Washington in respect to
the memory of Woodrow Wilson
seems reflected yesterday in sec
tion of the press close to Chancellor
stresemann. These papers presume
to know that the ambassador will
retire from the post at Washington
at an early date although it l.: added
ih"t ''s res rtion Sc to do anteda ties
the nag incident and is in keep n .
w ~. W Iedfeldt's desire to return
tore and rejoin the Krupp direc-
ihe Fossiche Zeitung sayr: "Of1-
c.ai quarters in Germany ~bviously
Evening star., 1924-02-14
rs, HURT IN TRAIN CRASH,

ESCANABA. Mich, February IL
persons were injured.
none seriously, when a southbound
Chicago and North Western passenger
train. en- route from Marquette, Mich,
to Chicago, collided with a freight
train two miles south of Powers.
Mich, last night. All Of the injured
suffered cuts and bruises. The cause
of the accident has not been deter
mined
Evening star., 1924-02-14
1923 BIBLE DISTRIBUTION
SKATERS ALL RECORDS
1895, 900 Copies in 100 Languages
Circulated in u. S. Last Year,
Is Announced.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 14.--All rec
ords for Bible distribution were shat
tered in 1928, the American Bible So
ciety announces. 1896. 900 copies in 100
languages and dialects having been
circulated in this country. Less than
half that many were placed in 1922.
There is more manifest demand
for the Bible today throughout the
world than at any time during the last
twenty-five years." said Rev. William
]. Haven. who has just completed
twenty-five years of service as general
secretary of the society