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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Miracle Worker In California

James Anderson, in Leslie B.
 California has another wonderful plant wizard whose productions are amazing the scientific world He believes tha- both plant and animal life can be in- creased in size and quality by a scien- tific process which he has discovered, until the ordinary chicken will become as large as an ostrich.
 He thinks nature would impose certain Limitations to prevent such munstrosites heinz permanent breed. however. if any one were to attempt them. but he sees no scientific reason why they cannot be achieved.
 In some respects his work is moro sem sationai than Luther Burhank's.
 His experimental nursery is located near the town of Kentfeld. In this se- cluded spot, Richard Dienr, the miracle man. has in three years tripled the size of half dozen well-known flowers, made six bushels of wheat grow where one grew before, dsveloped perfect blightless tomatoes weighing three pounds. and grown white beans the size of birds eggs.
 He has taken the old-fashioned garden variety of petunias and produced flow CT of such perfection and beauty that it has become a rival to the orchid. He has increased the size of potatoes to such an extent that a single tuber will feed a
  the vegetable to the animal world he has created giant ten-pound White Ieghord rooster whose progeny lay eggs that would wreck any bad actors career.
 He is man of AS, and began texperi- nentinH with plants when A. The re- suits he is now obtaining are the fruits of lifelong experiment and hard work.
 Since 1915. Dener has astonished the world by his demonstrations on eight acres Of soil so alkaline that it was con- sidered useless. Here. during the early wears of the war, he perfected his mar vicious .Iiberty wheat''-planting eight cen pounds of seed to the acre. instead of the usual sixty pounds--and reaping a yield of 15o bushels per acre as against the twenty-five or thirty which result from the average crop.
 Though California is not 2 corn cOun- try he produced an ear weighing two and one-hatt pounds. grown on great twelve foot stalks that bear dozen ears apiece.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Negro Institute Announced

Troy, November 25.-An institute wi be held here, December IT and Is. fC the colored teachers of Pike and Crer shaw counties. A large enrolment expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
WILL HE HEARD ON
 MANDATES BEFORE
 OPERATION BEGINS
tContinued from Page one)

connection public statement of his majestys minister in charge of petrol- cum affairs to the effect. that the San Reno agreement was based on the prin- ciple that the concessions granted by the former Turkish government must be hon. ored. It would be reluctant to assume that his majesty's government has al- ready undertaken to pass judgment upon the validity of concessionary claims in the regions concerned, and to concede validity to certain of those claims which cover, apparently the entire Mesopo. tan1ian area. Indeed, this government understands your note to deny having taken, and to deny the intention to take, any such ex-parte and premature ac- ton.
 POSSESSED NO RIGHTS
 "In thls connection. 1 might observe that such information as this govern- ment has received indicates that, prior to the war, the Turkish petroleum com pany, to make specific reference, pos sessed in Mesopotamia no rights to pe- troleum concessions or to the exploita- ton of oil; and in view of your as surance that it is not the intention If the mandatory power to establish ovRits own behalf any kind of monopoly3tl am at loss to understand how to construe the provision aof the San Reno agree
 ment that any, private petroleum com
 pany which may develop Mesopotamian
 oil taelds shall be under permanent
 British control.'"
 Referring to some ailusion" made m the original British note to American supremacy in the petroleum industry, MT Colby says that to correct misappre- hension, which your note reflects" ht will state that ''the United States tpos. sessesa only ons-twelfth approximately q e@petroleum resources of the worldf and that -'the oil resources of no other
 nal1on have been so largely drawn upon for foreign needs,
 But it is not these aspects of oi production and supply. in so far as the, are of domestic interest to the United States, with which I am concerned il this discussion says the. secretary oi state in conclusion.
 "T have alluded to them, in order t, correct confusing differences. liable tt arise from certain departures, which believe I discern in your lordship's com. munication, from the underlying princi pIes of mandate as evolved and sough to be applied by the allied and asso- ciated powers to the territories through under their temporary dominion by theil joint struggle and common victory. This dominion will be wholly miscon- ceived. not to sey abused, if there i even the slightest deviation from tn spirit and the exclusive purpose of { trusteeship as strict as it is compre hensive"'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
--------------------------se The Good Roads Problem

H. w. SlauSon, in Leslie S.
 We are spending hundreds of millions year for the construction of good roads What will we have to show for this ex- penditure at the end of five or ten yearse
 The answertto this question depends entirely upon the foresightedness of hign- way engineers and boards charged with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Suppress Unsafe Motor Car Drivers

H. w. S1anson. in Leslles.
 Registration fieures may show us that there are 1000 owners of notof cars in this country. hut how many of them can really be called drivers? The most successful race-track driver in the world would not he a good touring driver if he takes unnecessary risks and endangers the safety of other road users.
 You may actually De the best drsver m vour section. but yonr own and the nves If the other occupants of vnnr car are never safe unless you continuaytv re- vne-af,er that there fs always q fool inst ahead of you and another lust behind s'an. IL is these fools-.t',cse without suf- eic'ent cnnmon. sense to prevent them re0rn takin~ u~heressa~,. nhsrces or those who lose th>ir heads in the slight- est energencv--that are rendering our hoshwavs unsafe for the sane mntoriet.
 The source of the trouble lies in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

Since 1923 the hourly wage of steel an iron workers has increased 2l1 per cen
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Dedge Case Goes to Jury

Alma, Ga, November 25.-The case of pr. J. R. Dedge, Floyd Dedge and D.
 Stanford, charged with the murder of Justice of the Peace J. C. Medders, was given to the jury at 80 o'clock tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

Bears, especially the white species. are partial to bathing, and will comb them selves with their curved nails, and alse lick themselves to obtain glossy coats Salt water extinguishes fire much more quickly than fresh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26

Venizelos In France
 By Associated Press Nice, France. November 25.-Former Premier venise arrived here today from Messina, Italy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-26
Picture of Health

Could Nature have taken you for her nodAl7 Suppose you study yourself in the mirror of the present and compare your looks. your feel- ings and your condition with the general characteristics of this picture of the human body in perfect working order. all parts of which are sound, well organized and disposed. performing their functions freely naturally.
 If you fail in any single point of resem- blance, you are not the picture of health It's imperative. then. that you look to . sneans to rebuild your strength. energy and vigor to bring your body up to a normal state of efficiency in all of it's parts.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

tionery department-and prices are very me
Composition Books. each Sc, 1Oc, 15c
Special: Book of 100 marked pages, fine quality
ink paper, 7Hx9H inches Bound in gray
CLOTH stiff board cover for each Csc
Loose Leaf Books, 7xo inches containing SO
sheets paper, each SIC
dozen of Faber'S pencils - 35c
/ dozen of Faber'S MongolS Pencils 65c
Cedar Pencils, with rubber inserted, dozen Csc
Chicago Pencil Sharpener, each $l.35
Best Quality CrayonS, box 1Oc, l5c, 2oc
From 6 to 10 in each box.
School Bags, each 75c to $4.OO
Excellent quality Waterproof Bag $1.5O
Ink or Pencil Eracers, each Sc and 10c
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Bows AH-Wool Suits
at SIS and $3.50

From the best makers, includ-
ing Sanpeck, taken from our
higher price ranges and specially
reduced for our before School
Sale. Many with extra trousers.
Regular $50 to s25 grades. Sizes
7 to 18.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

Two-Piece Pajamas $,1.98 and $2.98
OF flannelette in neat stripes, frog fasten-
ings, straight or gathered bottom. to
IL years
Gym Blomers at $3.50
OF heavy twilled sateen, full pleated waist,
adjustable knee and waist. Sizes to Is.
MILDLY Blouses, 81 to $6.98
Are here in an endless variety in white,
Copen and navy.
New MILDLY, at $3.50
OF navy Galeta, strictly tailored, regula-
ton styles. All sizes.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

Tablets of good quality Paper, each Sc to 35c
Globes of the World, inches high on wire
stand each 75c
CarerS, StafordS, Watermans and Signet Inks,
hottie 1Oc
Larger sizes up to quarts of Black, Red or Violet
DenniSon'S Paste in Tubes, each 1Oc
Folding Lunch Boxes, each Soc
Rulers each Sc to SOC
Box Chalk, la pieces to box, at SOC
Estabrook PenS doz. 1Oc
Albumin Pens. will not rust, dozen Csc
Guaranteed Self-Filling Fountain Pens, ID kt
gold point $1.5O
Waterman'S PenS at $3.50
Eversnarp Pencils, each sl.oo to $500
Pal
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

Military Brushes, very good quality,
white and mixed bristles. with
Ebony and ko-Ko Wood Backs. at,
pair. $3.95
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

MILDLY Skirts, at SIPS
Made of navy blue Galatea, full pleated
models. to II years.
White Middies, at $500
Made of lean, navy or white. hand-trim-
med collar emblem trimmed. All sizes.
New Sweaters, $3.98 to $S.98
Lovely line of new sweaters, in button
front or slip-over models. Closely knit with
belt and pockets All new fall shades = zes
to Ia years. 2 to 6 years. $3.98 to $6.98;
7 to Ia years, $6.98 to $8.98. o.
PsIals RoyRl-rhird Floor.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
Misses and Children's
School Hats ~
OF EXCEPTIONAL STYLE AND MERIT.
FEATURED AT MODERATE PRICES.
at 1898

::
Misses Velvet Hat in three styles off
the face, mushroom and straight sailors,
with embroidered and accordion | - ~
pleated brims, in solid and combination 241N -
colors finished with n al-silk tassel. tSE,W
An ideal Misses Hat. for with n ]81
dresses and coats. The c0ors black WIN =
and sand, black and Copen and sand Rg2~"
and solid black, brown and navy Also a k
complete line of bright finish felt hats, LS
many with embroidered facings, featured -.
at $3.98.
Children's Mushroom Hats at $Z.9S
good quality velveteen, neatly trimmed with gre
ribbon bands bows The coos black pro"h ha
and sand.
Other Hats of plush and pepets from S39s to $3.50 IN
vide range of styelS and ColorS.
r. Ro,
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Needed School Supplies are Here

representative list of the hundreds of needed items found o
onery deparment-and prices moderate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12

Williams Flashes Brilliant
Tennis IN Doubles Match

as a doubles player. Never since 1916,
when he last won the singles crown.
have I seen Williams in as brilliant a
mood as he was this afternoon.
Every astounding shot was ripping
off the Bostonian's racquet that used
to stir us in the great days of Will
Hams before the World War, when in
1914 and in 1916 he was supreme on
American courts. And, more than
this, the former champion showed an
intimate knowledge and appreciation
of the doubles game that has up to
now been lacking in his tennis tech
nique.
Williams did not win the match this
afternoon by his individual efforts, Of
course. for in the opening set par
ticularly it was Harte's brilliant play
ing that featured. At that stage Will
Gams's partner was numbering" every
thing that came to him overhead and
his volleying was very powerful and
under fine control.
Johnston and Griffin played a good
humored match against DR.. William
Rosenhaum, the noted 'Bacardi" doubles
cup winner, and Frederick c. Bags, of
New York, winning by score Of
6-3, Is, 6-4. Davis and Roberts
had to call upon everything they had
to eliminate Theodore Roosevelt Pell
and Charles NJ. Bull jr, of New York,
eventually winning by score Of
6-3. 7-5, ell, IS, 6I3.
Johnson and Pearson scored an
upset by their straight set defeat of
Niles and Dabney, the strong Boston
pair, by score of 6-1, Is, ca.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
By Fred Hawthorne

NEWPORT, R. l.. Aug 11-Richard
Norris Williams, % of Boston, former
national singles champion, was the out
standing figure on the courts this af-
ternoon in the annual invitation lawn
tennis tournament at the Newport
Casino. Paired with Richard Hart, of
Boston, Williams went into the third
round of the doubles by defeating
Craig Biddle and Charles S. Garland by
score of 6-3, I'll, GO, Go.
In the third round of the doubles
three other teams. namely, William NJ
Johnston and Clarence J. Griffin, Of
California, former doubles champions;
Wallace F. Johnson and Stanley w.
Pearson, of Philadelphia, and Willis
E. Davis and Roland Roberts, of Cali
ftornia, reached into the semi-fnal
brackets: Rain, which fell all morning
and well into the afternoon, prevent
ed the playing of the third round OF
the singles. and only the four matche 3
IN the doubles were completed.
tomorrow morning, at II O'Clock,
the feature match between Williams
and Johnson in the singles will be
staged on the championship court, with
Roberts and s. Howard Voshell facing
each other on the clubhouse court.
Davis and G. Colket Gamer and Watson
NJ Washburn and Griffin will meet in
That order in the other singles matches.
We have all known Williams as a
singles player, one Of the lawn tennis
"lmmortals" along with Mclaughlin,
Brookes, Johnston, Larned and the
rest, but to-day the former champion
proved to us that he is almost as great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Yanks Make Good Time
Over Marathon Course

ANTWERP, Aug. II (By The Asso-
ciated Press) .-Four American mara
thon runners-Joe Organ and J. Weber,
OF Pittsburgh; Carl Under, of Quincy,
Mass, and Charles Mellor, of Chicago
went over the entire marathon
course this afternoon and finished
easily in 2 hours as minutes 55 sec
onds: This was the last hard practice
of the men for the Olympic classic.
At Stockholm the time of X. K. Nc
Arthur, of South Africa, the winner of
the marathon, was . hours 36 minutes
54.S seconds.)
Arthur Roth, who started WELL broke
a shoestrlng after running two hours
twenty-six minutes, and a few minutes
later he was knocked out, when a Bel
gian peasant, suddenly emerging from
the door of house along the route,
bowled him over. Frank Zuna, of New
ark, N. j., pulled up at the ninth mile
with q cramp in his leg.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Rife Grenade Smaslles
Record for PAGERS

NORTH RANDALL, CLEVELAND.
Aug. 11-After two days of postpone
ments the second week of Grand Cir
cult racing here was inaugurated to-
day. The American Sportsman Sweep
stakes purse of $1,000, the feature
event. went to Rifle Grenade in the
fastest three miles ever paced bv
three year-olds here.
Rifle Grenade, champion juvenile
PAGER, established a new record for
three year-od PAGERS on this track
when he stepped the first mile in
200 4. He won the first and third
heats easily.
After forcing Jane Forbes and Raven
Directs heir to break about half wav
around In the second heat, Rifle Gre
made himself went into the air 100
yards from the wire and finished be-
safe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Great Britain May
Quit Olympic Games
after A,,t,cerp Meet

oNDoN. Aug. 1.-THE with
drawal of Great Britain from
olympic contests after the Antwerp
games is being seriously considered
by the British Olympic Committee.
Numerous factors enter into the
situation, among them being the
lack of interest in the games
throughout Great Britain, the poor
response to appeals for funds and
a growing feeling that the interna-
tional games have drifted from
their original ideals.
From the British viewpoint ath-
ietes who are supported during long
training periods by government
subsidies cannot be considered
amateurs.
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10 sit down. stand and
game that only pluck and skill merely collection of
Pluck there are many occasions when
any OF entries step forward who
the turn OF the game depend
Luck work out may be matter
drive that is fair putt that
drops three-foot putt barely curls out
Or may be matter of being exactly big moment
facing the when touch and timing arc
for that find.
Few Illustrations
ANY number of ball players had Fred
erkle made in 1908 Yet it his horn in with
undr IN the most important of the spotlight
focused every player
Ball players dropped before but Fred snodrass
game world SERIES e ~ ~ ~ ''sV
In the series Johnny Ever of the smartest ball PLAYERS
Athletic skded home taken as Joke the
Braves won anyway in a four-game drive
few Hagen won championships m
hong nbck from bunker of luck pure
Last he championship the same green by missing
three-foot putt. ~ Ae
Beyond Luck
1t is for this that popuce large tho ,.
OF such stars as Cobb and Ruth.
They are beyond turn of luck all COM
retors for twelve longer any argument
where he belongs in comparison with all rivalry
When ball player seventy runs in less than two
seasons it is no longer a matter of a lucky break
At Inverness
Inc picked gohng talent Of the battling
The winner will need three eemen-plucl skill and luck
Out Of the field there will so we'll matched that final
scores will depend whether puts dropped or few short
ones stayed out
stops just of bunker on Door shot and b tb
catches deep heelpring that may cost two strokes
a turn OF this Brady championship
recent British open Ted Ray had
that as far he could tell as well when he cot
his 83 he when taking Everything broke right for his -
nothing for his SO. >
The main factor have before just how one
taxes his luck The player whose
eo turns OF fortune is out of it before the
Giants had become unduy depressed the Fgc and
the motheaen May their pitchers thew nd no
where to-day They elected along difference has been con-
siderable. 5000 WA va
II was turn of fortune
targets IN one Mahewson down with John
SON. with lame first time he had hitting back Of him rv
Cobb with docad knee three old rivals were
at his throne ~
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torcycle to catch him. Here is that
last card Of his
Out. 4-ss


2 5%....:. / 8 / 3 8 4 ia
The Big Four face the supreme test
for outside of Hutchinson one must
consider Teller, the Frenchman.
Deigel, sarazen, Loos, Evans, Jones'
Brady, Mcdonald, Hampton. Edgar
Ayton, Reid and one or two more. All
III all there are at least dozen with
q good chance, a number never an
preached before in any open test.
Among the amateurs Evans and
Jones both have a chance. RUDY
kEepper ranged from a ~ yesterday
to an 81 to-day, a gap of twelve
strokes. Anderson, Fownes, Lee, John
ston and Tommy Armour are playing
well, but if an amateur wins it will
be either Evans or Jones'
There will be SO many fine matches
for one to follow in the first big test
that the gallery is sure to be a bit
bewiidered, and it will be not be until
Friday noon that one can get any line
on the probable winner or winners.
When such fine homebreds as Emmett
French and Charlie Hoffner fail to
qualify, the speed of the field can be
understood. In the mean while the
main point is that the bell at last is
ready to ring on the scores that count.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Ray and Ruth Versus
Vard0n and Speaker

TOLEDO, Aug. 11.-How would you
- like to see golf match wherein
Ted Ray and Babe Ruth met Harry
'ardon and iris Speaker? This may
sound like a whiff from the brown
molasses string of poppyiand, but it
isn't.
A friend of the two great English
stars suggested the match to-day,
and both Ray and Vardon not only
consented, but expressed their hope
That such n meeting could be ar
ranged after the world series. This
puts il up To Ruth and Speaker, who
are both extremely rabid about golf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Sheppard TO Row AGAIN

Fred Shepherd, one time national
sculling champion, who retired from
rowing some years ago, yesterday an
nounced his return to the sport. He
has become member of the Metropoli-
tan eight, which will get its first real
trial on Saturday in the Greenwood
Lake regatta, where it win meet the
Unions, most of whom are Columbia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Navy Sets Practice Date

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Aug 11.-Football
practice for the big squad from the
new fourth class of the Naval Acad-
envy, will begin on August 20. Lieuten
ant Commander C. @. Wright, football
representative, and Assistant Coach
John Wilson. will have charge until
Head Coach Folweli arrives, about ten
days later. The squad now numbers
7o5
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Chicag0dn in Front Withz4I:
Hagen and Ray Tie at I55;
Young Jones Tops Vardon
'sChick' Evans Shows Way to Amateur Contingent
With Total of $50; New Low Figure of Isl
Required to Survive for Title Play at Inverness
BY Grantland Rice

TOLEDO Aug 11Wh J. Fowler Hutchinson sometimes known as
Jock the Hutch golf matter of
St
mood he is harder hasn't been
paid He make the look
canny assaults the nlenacng ranpars of
yesterday To-day preliminary test for the
championship breaking the course
by strokes but if number fairly puts from
feet that zzed the hole only dropped he would
havet turned So.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Tad" to Oppose Actors

Bayside. L. l.. will be the scene of q
baseball game Saturday that should be
q scream if the participants live up to
their professional regulations. The
opposing teams are composed of heavy
hitters of the stage and comic art field.
a pitchers battle between De Wolf
Hopper and Tad" is promised. The
game will feature the field day of
Bayside Post of the American Legion,
to be held at Legion Field.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Levine Turns .sPro"

Hilly Levine, metropolitan and state
amateur bantamweight champion, will
join the ranks of the professionals to-
night. He is scheduled to fight in one
of the preliminaries to the Corporal
Jack Blumenfeld- Jackie Clark match at
the Armory A. A., Jersey City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
The Scores

The following players qualified for
the national open golf championship
mere are yesterdays scores for eighteen
holes and total for thirty-sx holes:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12

One of the star contestants suffered
terrible tragedy, which he claimed
was responsible for his high score. On
the homeward half of his round the
cork Of a bottle of priceless fluid
popped out. Said fluid imme diatcly
evaporated and the player in question
took three puts on each of the next
two holes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12
Amateurs Among Leaders

Charles "Chck" Evans is moving
along at a nice even pace, the kind
that generally gets results. These
amateurs are having merry little tus-
sic of their own. Howard Lee, Michi-
gan state amateur champion, is right
up al the front with a total OF 153. and
showing splendid form.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-12

No Lawn rushed into a long lead,
where he was badly used up making
killing pace. War Plume, which was
rated off the pace, came away when
ready in the stretch to win No Lawn.
though firing, took the place as easily
from Goaler.
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