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Evening star., 1919-12-28

cial situation even worse than
now
Loans to Meet Deficits.
That the ways and means COM
mittee is not in favor of any fur
ther government loans to Europe
is stated positively and forcefully
by both Chairman Joseph w Ford
ney and by his lieutenant, Rep
resentative Green. The latter says
that the European governments
are not exhibiting the ability and
energy in peace times which they
showed while the great war was
going on. France and England
alike are facing tremendous def
cits in their national expenses,
which they intend to meet by
further issues of bonds, and all
sorts of premium schemes are be-
ing proposed in order to ena BILE
the bonds to be sold.
The people are unwilling to be
taxed further and their respective
the necessary taxation to meet
the expenses" he points out. The
income tax in France is small!
compared with what it is in this
country. and while England taxes
the small incomes higher than here
It's taxes on large incomes are
less. Yet it must be obvious to
any one that to issue further bonds
increases the inf1atio makes the
exchange situation worse and les
sens the hope of ever paying the
national debt
No Longer "GOOd Risks
watching the course of events
abroad. and speaking as one mem
Der of tie ways and means COM
mittee," said Mr. Green, Il have
been convinced that unless the
course is changed, and changed
soon. we can have no reasonable
expectation Of payment of any of
the sums which we have already
loaned and much less could we eX-
pect that any further loans would
be repaid. Already the Secretary
of the Treasury has announced
that he is funding the interest
due on our loans to foreign gov
ernments. This means that they
are unable or unwilling to make
payment and their notes or obliga-
tions are being taken for the in
terest.
IF they are unable or unwilling
loans already made, why should
our government loan them moreo"
Representative Green quite point
edly asks.
The situation with respect to
mercantile credit is somewhat diff
ferent, he explains. No business
house buys without making some
provision or calculation for pay
ment, even though it may be far
in the future. Europe should be
supplied with the raw materials
required to set the factories in
motion, and machinery where that
is necessary.
I'VE have already made provision
for this in the Edge bill to au-
thorize combinations of capital to
finance foreign trade" said Mr..
Green, land in the extension of
powers of the War Finance Cor
in making long time loans in
cases where examination showed
that the credit was justified. This,
in my opinion, is as far as we
should go"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-14
By J. l.. RAY

Nashville Tenn, September 1S. Special l)-Prospects for winning team were never better at Vanderbilt With a large number of the old men back into harness and the most formid- able array of new material on hand seen on Dudley field in many years. the Gold and Black is going out after the championship with the expectation of showing the football fans of Dixie what line-crushing machine is real- ly like.
 Headed by the gigantic form of Josh Cody, All-SouthernA tackle, about 20 men have reported for duty and are taking daily workouts on tbe field. Individual instructions in tackling the dummy. forward passing and bunting have taken up a large-part of the work thus far and with the expected arrival of cool weather next week, together with the appearance of other men on the scene of action, more strenuous work will be in order
 Coach Dan McGugin is optimistic over the outlook and predicts the strongest machine in years. Coach Fielding c'Hurry up'D Yost. the Mich- igan wizard. and brother in-law of McGugin. has been on the field daily with the Commodores, assisting in get ting them off to a good start Coach Yost also speaks highly of the vandy chances.
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BIKE RACE WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY
United Italian Society to Hold Speedfest at the
 Fairgrounds

Wednesday afternoon at the state fair grounds the bicycle race under the auspices of the United Italian so- ciety is to be held. This race will probably be the biggest of its Kind yet held this season.
 The race will be run in five diVi- sions, one of which will be for negro riders. The first race is an invitation affair for a distance of one mile. The second IS a two-mile open race, the third a three-mile allied handicap and the fourth a five-mile handicap. The other is the negro event.
 The negro race is to be for dis tance of three miles. The negroes will ride one mile, stop and eat pie; ride the second mile, stop and drink ginger ale, and then finish the race by riding the final mile. The negro who finishes first in this race will surely deserve the prize offered.
 These races will be held at o'clock in the afternoon. The local bicycle dealers are planning to close shop at noon and parade out to the fair grounds to witness the races. The bike men of the city will meet about ? o'clock. probably al Woodrow Wilson park. Anyone who rides a bike is in vited to meet with the men and join
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in the bicycle parade to the fair grounds.
 Many stars" have entered in the events. There is much local riding talent and most of the racers have signed up for one or more races. With such d good course as the race track at the fair grounds affords some real fast time ought to be made and every speed demon" should be able to live up to his name.
 There is intense rivalry between Ralph Hughes and J ohm Bailey. Ralph has beaten John in previous races, put in the last race. the Moody handicap, John beat out Hughes for first honors. These two riders state that they h. tend to settle all disputes as to which is the better rider in the coming racc. If each one does his very best to beat the other at least one real fast race is assured for both racers are among the best in the city.
 The Italian society nas entered as it's chief hope Johnny Mangina, one O. the best riders in the city. Johnny has made a good showing in every race held this season and is expected to come out among the first place win ners.
 An attractive list of prizes has been arranged for the race The following lare some of. the awards offered by he Italian society: A gold watch, gold ring. gold fob and silver cup.
 The following are the awards of fered by the United Cycle Trade direc- torate: A gold watch gold stickrin set, gold medal, racing saddle, sas lamp, two pairs of racing tires, pair of handlebars.
 Entries to the race will be accepted at any of the local bicycle stores.
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B. A. |. PLANS STAY FOR CLUB MEMBERS
 - Boxing, Wrestling, Negro Scraps, Etc., Will Be on
 the Programme

Wednesday night the Birmingham Ath- letic club will stage a stag in the gym of the club. This stag will be for mem bers only, and will be the first of series of entertainments to be pulled off at fre- quent times for the enjoyment of the club members.
 An interesting programme has been arranged for the entertainment. Several stunts will be pulled off, among them box ing and wrestling bouts battle royals etc. (the etc. will be knockout, accord- ing to the club officials). The entertain ment will De free for members, but no one but members will be allowed to att tend the entertainment.
 The stag will be held on the gym floor of the club, and will begin at So'clock. All members are urged to see one of the club officials and learn all details Mem bers are requested to bring their new members so they can meet the bunch: and especially the new physical director. Every member Is not only invited. but urged to attend the entertainment.
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BLACK BARONS PLAY
 THE CHICAGO GIANTS AT R|CKW00D SOON
Local Nine Has Just Beaten the Atlanta Cubs Three Straight Games and Are
 Now Champions
WESTFIELD SHIPBUILDERS

. Tuesday Wednesday, and Thursday afternoon the local Black Barons will meet the Chicago Giants, in a baseball series to decide the worlds champion ship. The Giants are supposedly the strongest team in the country, and the Black Barons are now the champions of the south. They have been playing the Atlanta Cubs in Atlanta during the past week. and they won three con- secutive games from the team, thus winning the championship of the south.
 These two teams will undoubtedly put up some very close games. Both are exceptionally strong, and have a squad of excellent pitchers. One of the Giant twirlers Is said to be the best in the country. but when Smith, a local star" bucks up against this wonder there will surely be one Dat tie royal. The Black Barons have bolstered up their team considerably by placing some of the Acipco players in the line.
 Local negroes are keyed up to the highest pitch over the coming battles between the two clubs, and despite the fact that the blacks from Chicago have mopped up with all opposition this summer and haven't lost a series, the Coal Black Barons are going into the series determiped to win.
 The park has been taxed to capac- ity almost every time negro games have been booked this season, and with an aggregation coming all the way from Chicago to do battle against the Magic City smokes, the chances are that the largest crowd of the season will turn out, with the possible exception of Labor Day, when the Black Barons and Montgomery Gray Sox battled before the largest crowd that ever wedged itself in the enclosure at Redwood.
 Odds are on the Giants to win, but local negroes having reaped golden sheklcs on their faVorites this season seem determined to back them again in the coming series.
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."I'H Smash Dempsey" Said
 Lunatic Before Toledo Bout
Dempsey Makes Theatrical Tour-Offers 5000 to Any
 one Whom He Can't Stop in Four Rounds Big Eel l. low Takes Him On-Knock Out-Enter Keeper
By JAMES J. CoRBETr

Jack Dempsey had many odd experi- ences while on theatrical tour just prior to his battle with Jess Willard. but the prize episode is this one. related by Jack Karnes, the beau brummel man. ager.
 We had advertised that s10Oo would be given to any man that Jack couldn't knock out in four rounds" declared Kearns. "A lot of them tried, and ali failed. Jack put the bulk of the as pirants away with two or three punches On the afternoon before our first per formance in Altoona, Pa, fellow about the size of Jess Willard numbered into the hotel. strolled over to where l was standing and said
 "I hear you're offering s10o0 to any body that Dempsey can't stop in four rounds
 That's right 1 said.
 "tWeli I'm one boy that he can't stop, rumbled the big fellow. I'll take him on tonight and you can get ready to fork over that $l000 because not only is he going to fail to stop me but Pm going to hang a haymaker on his jaw.
 "'Who are you?" I asked
 ooh, never mind about that said the big fellow. Just call me the Great Unknown, thatll do for tonight. But after that fight I won't be the Unknown any more, not me. I'll be the fellow that will fight Jess Willard
 Just about then,.' adds Kearns. II was beginning to do lot of thinking. was wondering if that big bruiser was some sort of ringer that Willard or some of Jacks enemies might have sent along. He looked like young WOolworth build ing. and that mysterious and strange way about him had me sort of puzzled So I decided to try a bluff with him.
 BLUFFING
 This boy Dempsey hits pretty hard said.
 "'Huh, that doesn't worry me, replied fha stranrnr q can take them. take
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WESTFIELD OVERCOMES
 BIG LEAD IN SECOND

Tho tnolley dodgers scoring. once in the nrst Inning and three times in tAs fourth. led the Westhelders by four runs when Shaw singled after two were out in Westfield's half of the fourth, stole second and scored wfth Johnston, who had walked on Askews clean single 10 left
 The Shfpbuilders scored three times in the seventh knocking Nelson from the hox with three men on and none out Ardis fared little better when he as- cended the mound, and allowed three runs to score, placing Westfleld in the lead by one run.
 Berkowitz walked to start the Dodgers half Of the seventh, but a fast double play. Stephenson to Mcdowell to As kew, made fl look like the fourth straight victory for McDowelrs protegees. Ardis, however, doubled to deep left and scored on passed ball by Johnston, after Love and Walker had walked. tying the score.
 Both games were hard fought contests, and much interest and spirit was mani Tested by members of both teams, as well as by the large crowd. The follow CTS of both teams rooted loudly for their respective aggregations, and came to their feet often by the many thrills and sensational plays made by the city leaguers. Both games were exciting to the end.
 It was annsunced that Stephenson, third basemaH for the Westefielders, had
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VANDERBILT SQUAD
 IS VERY PROMISING Many Old Men Back-Coach ''Hurry Up" Yost Speaks
 We'll of Vandy Bunch
Vanderbilt's Schedule

October 1, Tennessee at Nash- vile, October IS, GeOrgia Tech at Atlanta, October 25, Auburn nt Nashville, November 1, Kentucky State at Lexington; November s, Alabama at NashviIle; November 1S. Virginia at Charlotte; November P, Sewnnee at Nashville.
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Both twirlers pitched excellent ball until the sixth inning, when Gittings blew up after an error by Walker, the ShipbuIlders scoring two runs snd clinching the initial contest giving them the city championship.
 The pitching of Jess Wolfe for the ShipbU lers and the hitting of Stephenson. who hit safely four out of lives times st the bat, were easily the features of the first contest, while Walker, although making costly error, made number of excellent stops of ground balls. Sewen and Mo Dow ell also fielded in superb fashion.
 The second contest of the double header was especially exciting. West field overcoming a lead of feur runs when they scored twice in the fourth and three times in the seventh. The Trolley Dodgers came back in their half of the seventh and tied the score when Ardis doubled after two men were down and scored on a passed ball after Vines had walked two men. The game was called at the end of the eighth on account of darkness
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SPORTS
 L0CAL-BY WIRE
LOCAI--BY WIRE

anything he can hand out. And when II comes to hitting-well, watch me tonight
 "'Yes,' I said, he hits pretty ha1d, ana he shoots lot of them for the oooy- like this, whereupon l put every thlns had into a right handler and drove 1t into the pit of the giants stomach. That punch was to test him out, to see II he could take whaling. because l wash going to let Jack get mixed up in some sparring exhibition with ringer.
 He grunted, and bent a little in the middle That convinced me that he w&sn't so much. So I told him to drop around in the evening, promising him that Jack would take him on. He came and Jack met him. One wallop to the jaw and it was goodnight for the giant. He dropped at Jacks feet, dead to the world, and the stage hands dragged him back of the scenes.
 'About 10 minutes later I was walking near the exit door when l saw little fellow breeze in, look around, spot the big fellow just ready to leave and hustle over to him.
 COME ALONG, BILL
 "'Come along with me, Bill said the little fellow, grabbing the husky by the back of the coat.
 "'Yes. sir, yes sir-sure. muttered the big fellow, suddenly grown docile
 T figured that the little fellow was detective of some kind, and that he was arresting the big fellow. So l walked over to the pair and pointing to the big tel- low, asked:
 " What did he do?'
 Oh, nothing much, except to run away this afternoon was the answer. 'Y'see, this fellow thinks he's the great est fighter in the world; thinks he can whip Dempsey, Willard and all the oth- CTS. But he's harmless and so we made him a trusty. He must have seen the papers and read about Dempseys of- fer, and he broke confinement to come here and take a crack at Dempsey
 Who are your I asked
 "'Oh, I'm his keeper-at the insane alylum.
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Reds and Braves Split

Cincinnati. September 1s.-The Bos- ton club held the league leaders to an even break in their double header here this afternoon. Cincinnati won the first game on three hits when Smith dropped Neale's fly ball with the bases full and two out in the fifth inning and three runs scored But for this error the Reds would have been shut out by Scott, who outpitched Reuthcr.
 In the second game Ring was hit freely, while Causey was very effec- tive Ring was knocked out of the box in the seventh inning and Luque finished the game.
 In the ninth KopfS single and Dun- cans triple put the Reds one run be- hind with a man on third and no one out but Causey prevented the scoring of the tying run and Boston won, to 3. Score:
 First game: R. H. E. Boston ........ o10 900 100-2 4 Cincinnati ..... 900 030 00x- 3 0
 Batteries--Scott and ONeill; Ruethor and Rariden.
 Second game. R. H. l.. Boston ........ e10 001 700-- 10 2 Cincinnati ..... 002 900 001- D
 Batteries-Causey and O'Neill; Ring, Luque and Rariden.
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Information for Investors,

Charles A. Stoneham & Co.,, Al Broad street. New York City, have prepared fo- free distribution the ninth edition of their handbook giving information of interest to all investors and traders in securities. A copy will be mailed free by addressing Dept. 226. Mr Stoneham is the owner Of the New York Giants and the head of the company which has been established since 1901
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American Association

At Toledo: Toledo 1-4 Kansas City 2-3
 At Columbus Columbus 2, Minneapo- lis 4
 At Indianapolis; Indianapolis ?, Mil weukee 4.
 At Louisville: Louisville 4, St. Paul T.
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SCORES
 IN FIRST INNING

Stephenson singled after two were dowG in the first inning of the initial contest. stole second by making a pretty hook slide, and scored the first run when Cochran singled to center
 The Westfielders seriously threat ened to cross the plate again in the third on three successive singles by Mcdowell, Sewell and Stephenson with none out Gittings frightened up and dt3 cSt allow score with the aid of good fielding by hts teammates Mc- Dowell was forced at the plate Walker To Hanckena. on Cochran's groundsr San tmeyer struck out and Shaw grounded out to first for the third out.
 Shaw walked to start the fatal sixth inning and was same at second when Walker dropped Sessions throw to block him at second, Johnston going safe st first. An infieId out and a single scored both runners and West field clinched the first contest, win ming the city championship, as well as the thsrd game of the series
 The Trolley Dodgers scored their lone run of the game in the seventh inning on singles by Walker and Lassiter and a balk of Wolfe. Wolfe threw to first to catch Lassiter, and Umpire McDermitt waived Walker to score from third when he claimed Wolfe baked. A storm of protest arose from the pitcher and mem befs of the team, but McDermitt did not change the decision
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Accept Peace Offer
ny Associated Press

London. September 1S.--The govern ment of Letvia has accepted the offer of the Russian government to begin peace negotiations, according to a Rus sian wireless dispatch received here from Moscow
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SPORTS
 BH BuR acDAtID
Westfield Takes One and
 Ties One in Double Header
Wofe's Pitching and Stephensons Hitting Feature First - Game-Westfield Overcomes Big Lead in Second.
 Stephenson Wins Batting Honors
By GTonGE REYNOLDS

The Wested Shpbuilders became the city champions of Birmingham yesterday aernoon when they defeated ro
 ley Dodgers their third victory this aggregation first of double header by the of tied the game spirited and exciting which was eighth of
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TANKS WIN DOUBLE
 B|[[FR0M BROWNS
White Sox Win-Indians Nose Out Tigers by Win
 ming Yesterday

New York, September 13.-New York defeated St. Louis in double header and to 6. Tobin hit into the right field stands for a home run in each game. Score of first game; RH.E St. Louis ..............S 600 001 O00-1 5 } New York ............. 300 0O 00+-
 Batteries: Sothoron, Leir1eld and Sever cid; Mogridge and Hannah
 Score of second game: RHE St. Louis ............... 050 010 00O-6 8 Z New York ........... GOO OPP 41*-9 I3 2
 Batteries: Gallia, Leitield and Sew ereid; Thormahlen, Quinn, Shore and Ruel.
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Summary: Two-base hit. Ardis. Double plays. SewelI to Mcdowell to Askew, Sewell to Mcdonald to Askew, Stephen son to Mcdonald to Askew, Baker to Walker. Walker to Sessions to Berko- witz, Love to Askew Stolen bases, Sewell 2, Shaw, Mcdowell. Bases on balls, off Vines {, off Nelson f. Struck out, by Vines 2, by Moseley 4. by Nell son, by Ardls 3. Wild pitch, Vines Passed balls, Sessions 2, Johnston 1. Time of game, 3 hours and minutes Umpire, McDerrnott.
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won the batting honors of the series, his percentage being well over the .50O mark, and also won the prize given to the best batter in the series. Hoft, first baseman for the Trolley Dodgers, was his nearest rival for the honors. Scores:
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ANNISTON SPORTS
PIEDMONT PLAYS SUNDAY

Anniston, September l3.-lSpeclaI.J The Piedmont baseball club will stage contest against the Camp Mcclellan aggregation Sunday afternoon on the cantonment field and considerable in- te-est is attached to the game because of the strength of the visiting play CTS
 The camp players and the Piedmont tossers are each confident that they will be able to walk away with the game and as there is considerable rivalry between the two organizations a big crowd of rooters from the camp, Piedmont and Anniston will probably turn out for the contest,
 The camp team left Saturday morn- ing for Sylacauga for a game against the team at that place Saturday aft crroon.
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Stolen Bases-Stephenson, Carnes, Mc- Dowell, Shaw.
 Sacrifice Hits-Carnes, Cochran. Struck Out-By Wolfe 5, by Gettings 1, Base on Balls-Off Wolfe 2 off Get tings 8
 Passed Bail--Hanckens. Umpires-McDermott and Fowler. Time-2:30.
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An efficiency expert found that the girls in a hat manufactory whose work if was to sew silk ribbon bows and hat-bands on hats wasted bits of rib bon valued at $500 year in cutting by guess from the rolls of ribbon given to each girl. NoF the ribbons in that factory are cut by accurate gauges.
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League Leaders Win

Philadelphia, September 13.-philadel- pha was ahead until Witt muffed Low dermilk's pop fly in the third, after which Chicagos siuggers opened up an attack that won them an easy to victory to- day. In the sixth, Chicago scored two runs on the squeeze play, with Schalk bunting and Risberg sprinting home from second while Galloway held the ball waiting for somebody to cover first. Score: RH E Chicago ............... 003 103 2O0--S g thiiauelphia .......... 1l0 0vy 00O-2 T 6
 Batleries: Lowdermilk and Schalk: Finn, Naylor, Kinney and Perkins.
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Pirates Take Two
Cubs Beat Dodgers

Chicago, September 13-Chicago de- feated Brooklyn. ? to i, in the final game of the series here today Chicago punched a double, sacrifice and a sim gle for the first run and scored the other on a walk, a sacrifice and two singles Three singles in a row scored Brooklyn lone run.
 Score: K. H. E Brooklyn ....0 900 GOO o10-1 l Chicago ............0 Oil 900 00x-2 8 I
 Batteries: Mamaux and Krueger; Alex ander and Killifer.