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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Gregoire Racing Team Entered In 92OSweepstakes

Indianapolis, May S.-(Special.) )-The en- try of a Gregoire racing team in the eighth annual 500-mle sweepstakes on the Indianapolis motor speedway, Mon day, May 31, has been received by cable from Paris, France
 Jean Porporato, former Sunbeam racing star, will head the Gregoire delegation, the other members of the team remaining unannounced though it Is reported that Porporato is dickering with certain members of the Fiat racing camp to fill out his hand.
 Porporato is not a newcomer to Amer lea, having competed on this side of the briny deep in 1915 and 1916 under the cross of St Andrew and St. George. His best performance was in the inaugural event on the Chicago speedway, now dis mantled, in which he finished second
 Porporato plans to sail for America at once, in order to go through a period or training at the Indianapolis track pfior to the contest. His mounts are said to be of entirely novel construction, differ ent from anything ever seen on the Hosier saucer, and he is looked upon as a favorite by the European dopesters who have been following his progress.
 In their preliminary tests, the engines of the Gregoire flers are said to have attained better than 100 horse power, and to have been run on the block Tor eight consecutive days and nights without Interruption. consequently their stamina is rot held in question.
 With Porporato and his associates to complcate the situation, the problem of picking a winner in the next Hoosier International assumes a distinctly opaque aspect. So little is known of the new fliers that will be used in this years s event, due to the fact that they were all built to the speedways new racing rules and none of them has had a work out on the bricks of the celebrated track to date, that the dope artists gropins entirely in the dark and waiting for the training period that will soon be inaugu- rated to furnish them with some enlight- enment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

This is one of the stories that Kid Glea- son tells op himself:
 SomeSyears ago the White Sox were League and along about the fourth inning I saw that the minor leaguers were going to give us tough fight So I hoped out onto the coaching line and began to razz the pitcher, whose name was Baptiste and who an Indian
 Inning after inning I did my darndest to rattle that red-skinned kid. I called hiI. all the polite names 1 could think of-and some others for good measure. But it didn't do any good-or, rather. il didn't do that Injun any harm. All he'd doN would be to look over my way once in while, in cow-like fashion. And before that game was over 1 was the rat tied guy. because never before when I had gone to such extremes in nagging a pitcher had I failed to get few satis- flying results, at least.
 DEAF AND DUMB
 After the zane 1 renarke,4 % the man ager that l considered Baptiste one of the coolest, most marvellous pitchers 1 ever saw at work
 How so? he asked.
 Why, he never paid the slightest at tention to all the taunts l shot at him. answered.
 And the manager replied:
 How could he? He's deaf and dumb.
 "A good first baseman,' remarks Will bert Robinson, lis enc of the mightiest assets of a ball club In fact, [ go so far as to say that an outfit that lacks a first-sacker who gets 'em high, low on vide is one that hasn't muun chance to grab a penannt.
 Look over the list of the winning clubs and then focus your optics on the first baser. You'll find a great fielding first baseman
 'rhe old-time Athletics had Harry Davis. When he passed, they grabbed McInnis. The Giants had Merkle for many years. He came to us-and we won a pennant. Then he went to the Cubs, and they won. Jake Daubert first-based for us when we won in 1916 He went to the Reds, and then Cincinnati won.
 ''The Cubs were greatest while Frank Chance was their frst baseman.
 STEADIES INFIELD
 first .fe inf al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
PRINCETON TO MEET CHICAGO GRID TEAM
 IN 1921 AND 1922

Chicago, May S.-Princeton Universi- tv has arranged two football games with the University of Chicago, A. A. St6gg, athletic director of the uni- vcrsity of Chicago announced tonight. The first will be played at Princeton in 1921 and the second at Chicago in 1929. probably in mid season.
 Coach Stagg characterized these games as the most important intersec- tional athletic contests that have ever been held in the country. The initia- tive in the meeting was taken by Princeton, he said. MT. Stagg stated he had not contemplated breaking into the trio of Harvard Yale Princeton, which have hung closely together in football since before he was himself a footbal star at Yale from 1886 to 1890. When the proposal was made less than three weeks ago. Stagg was quick ot see its advantages and the authorities at the University of Chicago soon gave their aproval.
 The prime reason that Princeton ad- vanced for breaking away from its tra- ditional policy, MT. Stagg said, was the thought that there was national need to discard sectional feeling for a broader basis.
 Mir. Stagg said he felt that the Prince eton Chicago games would have their effect in breaking down section al prejudice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
MAJOR LEAGUERS
 PLAYING BALL IN
 BETHLEHEM LEAGUE
ax Associated Press

Philadelphia May S.--The Bethlehem Steel Baseball League opened it's season last week. Two ~a~,es will be n'avo1 each Saturday until September 1s Beth lehem Stee,ton. Sparrows Point tnear Baltimore, and Lebanon will make up the circuit.
 Weil-known and capable men of long experience have been selected as man agers. They are Thomas K. Ready, Bethlehem Harry Aubrey. Sparrows Pcint; Earl Potteiger. Lebanon. and Cockill. Steelton.
 Players who are almost a par with the major leaguers have signed contracts Among them are "Jingling" Johnson pitcher: Lefty Baumgartner, pitcher Nhelan of the Boston Red SoX. first base man; Corcoran, formerly of the Detrot Tigers. second baseman. and Pep Young formerly of the Philadelphia Nationtls first baseman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
NIGHT HORSE RACES
 LATEST IN MANILA
By q soc-.S Pres.

Manila, P. l., May S.-TIorse racing after dark has become popular here and draws large crowds to the electric-lighted tracks. Solra times the last event is rot finished u1til after Il 80 o'clock D. m
 From o'clock a. m. until Il D. m. on the first Sunday of every month, and On all legal holidays, except during the rainy season, from June to October, rac- ing meets are held here.
 The entrants are native ponies from 47 to 53 inches in height. except for a few horses imported from Australia. Some of the ponies are so small that the jock eys' legs must be strapped up to prevent their feet dragging on the ground.
 Purses range from Sl25 to Sl,000 for tNe big special races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Indians Pound Out Win Over
 Chicago Sox
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago, May S.-Chicago's pitchers were unable to stop Cleveland today and the visitors won. 10 to 6. Faber was driven off the mound iii the sixth in- hing while Kerr was forced to retire in the next round. Myers worked in fine form until the seventh when his wildness caused Manager Speaker to send in Niehaus.
 Score: R H E Cleveland ........... 200 l1O Solo 16 Chicago .............. 010 0O0 203-
 Myers, Niehaus and O'Neill; Faber, Kerr, Payne, Loudermilk and Schalk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Travellers Take
 Close Game From Coleman's Bears

Mobile, May Ss-After Brottems home run had tied the score in the sixth, Wano's pinch single sent Distell home with the run that enabled Little Rock to beat Mobile today in a close game. to Q Haid was puzzle in the
 early innings, but weakened toward the close, while Lohman pitched fine ball after the first, although Robinson was sent in to hitch to one man to end A ninth inning rally Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Summary: Two-base hits, Brazil, High Bratchi. Double plays, Damrau to Brazil to Kaufman Innings pitched. by Marshall 3 with hits and runs. Struck out by Noel l. by Thor - burn l. Base on balls. off Marshall l. off Noel 1. off Thornurn 2. Sacrifice hit High Stolen base. Daniels. i'efo on bases, Chattanooga 2 Atlanta 6! Time. 1:45. Empires, Johnson and Furman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

The snow leopard, the greatest prize of big game hunters in India, is rarely found below a height of 11,000 feet and Is even there extremely rare. It is both wild and savage, and the patives have a lpersttious fear of it's white coat and deep green eyes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09


 **Hit for Haid in ninth. Little Rock .......... 900 0o2 100-S Mobile .............,.. 200 000 00O-2
 Summary: Home run, Brottem. Two base hits, Allen, Tutweiler. Sacrifice hits, Golvin, Mulvey, Lohman. Stolen bases, Mulvey, Ducote, Wano CD, Brot- tenn, Distel. Double plays, Distel to Adams Pitching record: Eight hits with 2 runs off Lohman in 2-3 in- nings (two on bases when relieved); no runs no hits off Robinson in 1-3 in- nings. Struck out: By Haid 6, Loh- man B. Base on balls, off Haid 2. Hit by pitcher, by Lohman (Allen). Left on bases, Mobile S. Little Rock S. Time, 1850. Empires, Williams and Pfennin- ger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Japan has recently completed several large fishing craft and has others under way, which are to work along the coast of Siberia. Catches in these waters amount to about 5,O00,OO0 year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
SENATORS TAKE THREE
 STRAIGHT FROM TANKS

Washington, May S.-Washington made it three straight from New fork by win hing todays game, to 0. Judge of the locals continue his hitting streak and El- lerbe and shannon, his teamma tes field ed in top form.
 Score: R H E. New York .............. GOO coo 0O0- 0 i Washington .......... 020 100 cox 10 0
 Shawkey and Ruel; Zachery and Char rity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Nashville Takes
 Third Straight
 Game FromPel

New Orleans, May S.---Nashville took the third straight game from New Orr leans today m closely payed com test. to l. Rallies by the home play CTS in the fifth and eighth were cut short hX fast finIdinar Scnre:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Philadelphia makes what is equivalent to more than two pairs of hosiery for every man. woman and child in the United States each year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
TIGERS WIN GAME IN
 SEVENTH INNING

Detroit, May S.-Timely hitting and two bases on balls enabled Detroit to score four runs in the seventh inning of tod3y's game and best St. Louis, to f. Dauss was hit hard by St. Louis but tight in- field playing by the Tigers kept the v.si- tors from overcoming Detrots one ran lead.
 Score: R H F St. Louis ................ 010 O03 000-- F ? Detroit ................ GOO 010 40x- 1
 Leverett, Burwell and Severeid; Dauss and Stanage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Cunning, Wiekham. Sacrifice hits Farmer Kohlbecker, Neusel. Innings pitched, Phillips B. with hits, no runs; Torkelson 1, with 1 hits no runs Struck out, by Phillips 4, by Hodge l. Base on balls, off Hodge l. off Phil lips B Left on bases. New Orleans 3. Nashville ' Double play, Wickham to Ellam Time, 1;40. Empires. Clifford and Kerin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09


 Score by innings: New Orleans ......... 900 010 000--1 Nashville ........... 900 001 O1O--2 Summary: Three-Aase bit Ellam. Two-base hit Knaupp Stolen bases, Cunning, Wiekham. Sacrifice hits,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Ran for Coleman in ninth. s*Hit for Haid in ninth.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
JAPANESE IN
WADE ENGLAND

Thoughtful pedestrians who walk
the streets of London by day or night
must wonder what so many japanese
are doing here" says the London Sat
urday Review. "The inscrutable and
bespectacled little faces tell them
nothing; nor will their owners.
"But Mr.. Jap has not come here IN
his thousands for nothing, and many
are painfully aware of his mission.
Taking advantage of our domestic
troubles and the prevailing high
wages, he is quietly capturing our
trade. His plans are we'll laid, and
already Macclesfield manufacturers
are going out of business. Silk, which
they cannot sell under los Sd ($1.85)
per yard, japanese silk weavers Of
fer here at half the price. Maccles-
field colors and patterns are sent as
quickly as possible to Japan, and silk
is returned to our markets, so cleverly
matched that only expert buyers can
tell the difference.
"The public is, of course, indiffer
ent. Japanese silks are everywhere,
and the trade of Macclesfield is in
danger of extinction. Americans have
banned the goods, so we are getting
them Nor is competition possible, for
the cute oriental sells raw silk at a
higher price than he does piece goods.
So it is in other spheres. While en-
ployer and employees wrangle and
fight, Mr.. Jap empties the pockets of
both. Little wonder that he smiles so
blandly as we pass him by. He is
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
HOW'S IT LOOK
OVER THERE?

To any American coming back from
France these days, the first greeting
from a quondam member of the A. E..
F. is always this:
"Well, how's it look over there?
Changed much %
To which, after some futile, short
lived notion of describing the great
mutilated stretch of France, with its
million discouragements and it's thou
sand and one evidences of renewing
life, the returning wanderer must
needs answer:
"No, not much.
For the impression that the old bat
tlefields make is of havoc undisturbed,
paralysis uncured. The soldier who
goes back to his old dugout in the
woods near Grand Pre- is likely to find
that only the steady rains have re-
shaped it that the old helmet the shell
hit blew from his head still lies where
it fell two years ago and more. The
villages of the Meuse, the Ourcq, the
Vesle and the Aisne look much as they
did when the American troops trudged
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

Three. Prohibit man defeated
in the primary election from running
in the general election.
"Four. Make it more difficult for
a man to run in the general election
on petition
Amendments that are calculated
to bring about the above changes will
be welcomed by the people and in
operation they will make the primary
law an instrument for the securing OF
better and more efficient government
in cur state"
Now then, will the members of the
Minnesota legislature st1ffen their
backbones and prepare to perform the
surgical operation suggested by The
Leader? If they don't do it the peo-
pie should separate the members from
the title of legislator at the earliest
opportunity. Let's be done with with
foolishness. -Mankato Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
The Diminishing
Farmer.

A farm" for census purposes is all
the land which is directly farmed by
one person, either by his own labor
alone or with the assistance Of men,
bers of his household or hired en-
ployes. 1t is anything from a princi-
pality. In the Texas panhandle, OF
which the owner need not know a
mule from a tractor, to a homestead
clinging dangerously to the rim of a
canyon in the boisterous mountains of
northern California. In 1900 there
were 5,737,372 farms" in the United
States, in 1910 6,361, SOP, in 1920 g.
449,998. Between 1900 and 1910 the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
Reform the Primary.

Hon. F. C.. McGivern was reelected
to the Minnesota legislature from
Todd county by nearly two thousand
majority. His candidacy was found
ed on the clear issue of reform of the
primary election law. In other words
Mr.. McGivern stood for an amend
ment to the primary election law that
will prevent political thieyery.
The fact that he was reelected by
the majority mentioned is evidence
enough that the people are in favor
of change being made in the pri-
mary law. Referring to the election
of Mr.. McGivern, The Long Prairie
Leader said this:
"The election did one thing in par
ticular-it showed that the people de-
mand reform in our primary law. In
our own county, where Representa-
tive McGivern stood for primary cleo
ton law reform and where his candi-
dacy was fought because it was known
that if elected he intended to assist in
several surgical operations on the al
legged sacred system, he was elected
by the largest majority the county ev
er gave candidate for the legisla
ture
"The present system is dishonest.
It is the plaything of professional
politicians. 1t permits the most out
rageous political manipulation. There
is no question but that the people de-
mand and insist upon change. The
Leader believes that the law should
be amended to-
zone. Restore party lines.
"Two. Establish a convention sys-
TEN of nominations and platform max
ing.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

out of them for the last time. It is
true that the rubble is gone from the
streets, and the litter of stone has
been reduced to neat piles of assorted
pieces. Here and there rough, new
cottage has been fashioned from the
materials of it's demolished predeces-
sor. At intervals there are unfamiliar
shacks and barracks. But on the whole
Montfaucon and Fere-en-Tardenois
and Juyigny-they all look much as
they did when the Yanks started home.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

total population increased approx
mately q per cent Between 1910 and
1920, the rate Of increase was respec-
lively, something less than Is per
cent and IA per cent.
A sharp decrease in the actual farm
population and an increase in the size
of the average farm have taken place
during the past 20, especially the past
10 years. But these changes have not
been uniform.-New York Globe.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
Christmas in Days of
YOre.

There are many old and stately cere-
connected with Christmas that are
we'll worth perusing, and that give us
glimpses of We ancient times when
our fathers and our fathers forefath-
ers celebrated and revealed and gave
of their abundance to those for whom
nothing was prepared.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

winning the war. Silk and steel are
far removed, but Japan will invest
some of her silk profits in naval ar
maments, the new estimates for which
are announced at no less than 1,OOO,-
900 pounds sterling, ($178,5 OO,OOO)."
Consolidated Press News.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22

day, and from the green parts in adj
dition at night. It is therefore the
part of wisdom to recognize this tact.
It is pleasant to have flowers IN a
guest room, but for the reason just set
forth they should not remain in the
sleeping chamber. The way to get
around the difficulty is by the use OF
a window-box.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1920-12-22
Plants in Bedrooms.

Bedrooms should not contain flow
ers or plants, particularly over night.
Carbonic acid gas, the poisonous gas
which is given out in the exhalation
of humans, is evolved from the color
ed parts of flowers both by night and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
MAN SLASHED IN FIGHT.

Albert Howard and John H. Tyler
both colored. residing at 444 6ia
street southwest. took part in an en-
counter in their home last night. and
Howard. according to the police. was
cut in the left side of his neck with
a butcher knife. He was taken to
Washington Asylum Hospital, and
Tyler was held by the police OF the
fourth precinct to answer a charge
of assault with a deadly weapon.
A charge of assault with deadly
weapon was preferred against Thomas
Harris, colored, thirty-four years old.
457 King court. as a result of an en-
counter with Maude Brooks. also col
ored. of the same address. 1t is claim
ed he shot her in the arm while in
the home of neighbor. The woman
was taken to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04

say. and it is true of swimming
I'm shallow water the clumsy
structurally awkward and stupid peo-
pie can hold themselves until they
acquire correct style. Swimming is
rhythmic gliding of the body through
the water and the pupil who enters
with the positive determination to
learn one detail at a time will in an
extraordinarily short time acquire a
most graceful style of waterman
ship.
"As a power for mental diversion
swimming has absolutely no equal
and the human brain cannot dwell
upon worries and insane tendencies
while working out coordination
thus thinking of the rhythmic mo-
tions of the arms. legs and breathing
apparatus 50 occupies the attention
of the mind that no other thought
can enter it at the same time.
MANY pupils say to me. I am ter
rified of the water.
80 No. l answer, you are not terri
fed of the water: you are terrified OF
yourself: you hold your breath, you
tense your muscles as you approach
the water and thus you develop with
in yourself an entirely wrong rela
tionship between yourself and the ele-
ment known water.
"Tn order to offset this you must
meet a person who thoroughly under
stands your condition and who is de-
termined to put you on the right
rhythm
Would Muster Crawl Stroke.
And, again. 1 meet thousands OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04

people who inform me that they have
been trying for years to swim the
crawl stroke ard yet they cannot
master it. Well, let me see your ef-
fort l say.
'One look tells me the reason why;
this may be because of an incomplete
shoulder action. or the wrong angle,
or a leg action that partially works
against the owner, or wrong time
or method of breathing. All these
faults are revealed to me at glance
Il then get my pupil to eliminate
one fault at a time, as very great
mistake is made by trying to acquire
too many details at once. j use water
wings for eliminating faults and
working on detail.
lam ! too old to learn the craW
stroke is a question / am often ask
ed If you are you had better send
for the undertaken. for l have taught
men and women in the eighties to
swim the crawl. But you may be too
stiff iointed to learn to crawl. then
I teach the pupil to swim on back
or side.
why cannot 1 win a race is
question often asked me by very
good crawlers. Small lungs l inform
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
WARM. SHALLOW WATER AID
TO BEGINNERS IN SWIMMING
George H. Corson, Famous Instructor.
Declares Those Elements Give
Learners Confidence.

Warm water at the tidal basin
bathing beach should be great aid
to persons learning to swim here,
according to George II. Corson, IA
nous swimming instructor. who is
coming to Washington August to
begin a course of instruction in
swimming for residents of the cap
ital.
"One of the greatest aids toward
learning to swim is warm wafer
Mr.. Corson says. This you have at
the tidal BASIN
The next most important condi-
ton is shallow water. Shallow water
will enable the timid to grip the bot
tom while acquiring the crawl. frog
or the Scissors kick as we'll AS learn
that first and most important de-
tail-breathing properly. thus swim
ming with the head under the water.
Easiest Way Is Right Way.
Did any one ever see fish swim
with it's head out of the water? Yes.
I have seen such fish. and fish about
to die 1swin that way. The easy
way is the right way. as the Chinese
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-04
ASK RATE HEARING.
Commuters Want I. C. C. to Take
Up W., B. & A. Raise.

Formal petition for rehearing OF
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railway Company
rate case was made today to the In
terstate Commerce Commission nv
the Commuters Club of Seabrook
Nd
In the petition the Commuters Club
through John r. Riggles. chairman
protests against the increased rates
granted the Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis railway. July IL, as
being unfair, unjust and discrimi-
natory. The street car fare of the
Washington. Baltimore and Annap-
oils. to benefit the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company. was
raised from 5 cents to cents, yet
the contract calls for scent
fare for twenty years." the petition
asserts.