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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
TALKS BY BOTH THE
 VICTOR AND VANQUISHED

Pete Herman, Qetnroneu DdnldHl cHdip, says:
 q thought I was entitled to draw. was surprised at the decision. l never could get started in the bout. l believe I trained too long-two months. The bout was scheduled to take place three weeks ago. 1 began training for 1t with that date in mind. Then there was 8 change in the arrangements. That kept me training all the time. In order to make the weight kept on edge too long and became stale. Then l lost weight and dropped to 116 pounds. It left me weak. My punch left me. This, l think. was due to the fact that I had been in training too long and without contest in four months. Lynchs blows did not hurt me. I made the same weight as Lynch We both tipped the scales at 116 pounds at 2 p. m
 Now listen to the victor:
 q was unable to drop Herman for two reasons-he covered up like turtle, and was so hard to reach that my blows, my right hand punches, landed high on his face I staggered him couple of times, but I knew the punches did not reach the right spot That Was the reason l did not follow them up. Herman Is a good boxer, He held his guard high and it was hard to break. None of his blows really hurt me. I felt the pain in my left thumb more than any of his punches. I don't think I was weak because 1t was no effort for me to make 116 pounds. Naturally, I'm glad that I'm the cham pion. l won't be parlor champion, but will defend my title as soon as I have had a short rest Brooklyn Eagle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
WITH THE SCRIBES OF OTHER CITIES
BRANCH RICKEY
 ENJOYING A LAUGH

Branch Hickey of the Cardinals is en- toying a laugh to himself now when he recalls how he turned down Muggsy Mc- Graw's offer to trade Catcher Mccarthy and Heinie Zimmerman to the Cards for Milton Stock. Zimmerman has becoms involved in the baseball scandal un- earthed at chicago and is under the ban. Mccarthy is slipping fast, while Milton Stock is a tower of strength to the St. Louis ensemble, with promise of going stronger next year than ever. Ob- serve Rickey's sentiments.
 "Of course, I could scarcely have got ten away with the deal of sending Stock to New York for Mccarthy and Ztmmer- man, because the fans like Stock, but approved the deal"
 Probably the thing that held sway in the matter, as far as Hickey was con- cerned, was Zimmermans age and his ingrowing disposition. There is as much difference between the dispositions of Stock and Zimmerman as there is be- tween raisin-ja and cid bourbon, and Hickey says he is not interested in sign ing any grouches.
 Hickey observes, too, that with the baseball scandal uncovered it is a tick fish time to make deals. for fear newly acquired bit of talent might be found upon close examination--to be slightly tainted and eligible for the pink slip. Hickey has always admired Zimmer- mans ability to cover the third bag, but the Cardinal boss says he has enough trouble without getting some for third base.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
WANT MORE PARKS
State Parks Subject of Big Confer
 ence in Des Moines
By Assoclated Press

Des Moines Ia., December 5,-A na- tionaI conference on parks was called today by Governor Harding, o-operat- ing with the Secretary of the Interior, to meet In Des Moines January 10, II and 12.
 The need for state parks will be the chief subject to be discussed and tha conference Is the first national gather ing ever summoned to plan how nation wide system of recreational areas can be esta blished.
 While more than 5000 invitations to the conference are being distributed, Governor Harding wants it made clear that the attendance Is not limited to persons specifically invited, for every body interested in the conservation movement will be welcome. The in- vitation list includes governors of states, mayors of cities, park officials and leaders in conservation organiza- tions
 The need for such a conference and the ground 1t should cover were ex- plained by Secretary Payne in letter to Governor Harding in which he said :
 T have observed from time to time suggestions are made for the creation of national parks out of scenic areas that for definite reasons should be taken up by the states themselves, and there are undoubtedly many parks sug- gested to the state park authorities that should be taken up by counties and municipalities. Recently there has been a widespread desire on the part of state park authorities to confer among themselves and with the nation al park service, not alone on this ques- tion by regarding the possibility of securing uniform state park legislation throughout the country and the dis cussion of park problems in general The requests for such conference have become so insistent that it now seems a national necessity, promising that greatest results to the participants and the states they represent"
 Secretary Payne suggested Des Moines as a meeting place for the con ference because of the extraordinary results in the field of state park ere ation and development achieved by the state of Iowa under it's public park act" from which the delegates can learn much
 Active cooperation of many states in the conference. notably California Oregon, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana and New York, already has been secured by Secretary Payne and stephen T. Mather director of the national park service both of whom are expected to attend the conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
Russia's Heroic Doctors

H. N. Brailsford writes in the New Republic: With the medical staff of the department of health I had memorable talk. Only one doctor in the whole prov ince was a communist, and he was not in responsible position, On the other hand. not one single doctor had fled in the general exodus of the wealthy class. Every man and woman had stuck to his post, and few of them seemed interested in politics. One-half had been mobilized and were at the front. there remained l65, but no less than 90 had given their lives in their battle with last years typhus epidemic. All medical service is free. and the doctors live like any other skilled workers of the highest category. drawing rations >on the red army scale and earneing from 4,oOo to 5000 rubles monthly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
All of 'Em Babe Ruths!

From The Nations Business.
 Baseball in the Antipodes Is not cas- fly recognizable, In all respects. by a devotee of the game In its native iand. No matter how ready to welcome the rest of. the world to the enjoy ment of baseball, an earnest and con scientious American fan will find much reason for perplexity in recent state ments from Australia that the recent winter season" in baseball has been a great success and that teams in New South Wales without any previous practice" played games that ended in such scores as To. 2-l. and S-2.
 The obvious combustion Is that the part of Australia from which the mes sage comes Is blessed with climate such as American fans hope to find in the Elysium of baseball and that Austra,- fans are such athletic fellows they simply cannot keep themselves from playing perfectly perfect game. Par haps 1t will not be long before ths annual world series will be played be- tween Australian and American teams that have captured their respective na- tionai pennants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
MERCER ANNOUNCES
 DIAMOND SCHEDULE

Macon, Ga, December 26.-Mercer university's baseball team will open the season this year on March 31 and April l with Yale university in this city. Other teams scheduled:
 April 2-Camp Benning. at Columbus. April S-9-University of Georgia in Macon.
 April 21 -23-Wake Forest, North Car olina, in Macon.
 April 25-2 -26--Auburn in Macon.
 April 2T- 2S--Auburn, in Auburn.
 April 29-30-Ala bama in Tuscaloosa. May 2-3-Washington and Lee in Ma con.
 May ts-14-Georgia, in Athens Ga.
 For the open dates games are being sought by Florida, Erskine, Mississippi A. and M; Oglethorpe, Vanderbilt, Ten nessee and two games with Alabama in Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
0BREGON'S METHODS
Visited By Hundreds of People Daily
 Before Inauguration
By Associated Press


 l Mexico City, November 1S.-In a second floor of a building undergoing repairs. Gen. A1varo Obregon, Presi- dent-elect, has received daily hundreds of men and women who came here to plead their cause with him before his inauguration. Most of them were of favor. and they spent long hours wait ing to tell General Obregon in what particular way they helped him in his ascendency and why they should be re- warded. Their nun bers were so great that the president-e1ect was at his of flee seven hours day, seven days a week. and most of that time was con- sumed in patient hearing of claims.
 Following an arduous campaign which eliminated in his overwhelming election last September General Obre- gon came to MexicQ City and estab- lished headquarters in the office on Avenida Maderato, where his candidacy was conducted. The office small at best, was divided by cloth partition into private sanctum for the general and compact working quarters for his several secretaries.
 Outside there were several ante chambers which. from 9:30 o'clock in the morning when the President t-elect arrived for work until o'clock at night, with a couple of hours allowed for lunch, were crowded with people
 There were numerous doors to pass before the inner chamber is entered, and at each stood two guards who questioned closely all corners. Those with apparent legitimate reasons for their presence were allowed to pro- ceed the others are turned back to join the ever-present throngs in the corridors.
 General Obregon has been quoted as saying that one of the contributing elements to Mexico's unrest has been the popular belief that a successful political candidate must reward every one of his supporters. He has de- scribed the system as pernicious be- cause. in the event that such rewards are not forthcoming, the erstwhile sup porters becomes an enemy and sowS the seeds of dissension and trouble. It is his wish, 1t is said, to abolish the practice; to allow the republics Presi- dent absolute freedom in the choice of his servants at least to the extent that failure to reward substantially i every man who was his booster does not mean possible revolution.
 1 But the hundreds who gathered out side his office daily apparently knew nothing of this policy, or if they did they held on in the hope that excep- i tions would be made, because their numbers never diminished, despite the ! seven hours of conference which the 1 President elect held every day. Some l of them apparently have no other oc- equation. By way of diversion, Gem 1 eral Obregon provided a band which 1 gave daily concerts in the court yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
SPORTS- CLUBBERS MEET MANDY THIS WEEK ---SPORTS|
NEW ANAESTHETIC
Discovery in Russia Used in Hundreds
 of Cases
By Associated Press

DH ftNNofiattA AEtSS
 Paris. November 16.-An anaesthetia with relatively no danger and please ant to take" is said to have been pes- duced and used in the hospitals of soviet Russia. Dr. AIarcou, once an interne of the Paris hospitals, de- scribes the process in an article writ ten for I.Information He asserted that he watched the new method used in Petrograd hospitals He attributes it's experimental use on animals 10 Professor Kravkoff and its application to operations on persons to Professof Fedovoff, formerly surgeon to the Emperor. pr. Marcou says the patient awakes from the sleep produced by il a iittl9 heavy in the head. but without nausea or i'll effects.
 It is methylpropylcarbi in the proportion of 1 to 100 parts of warm. salty water that does the busi- ness. he says. This is infected directly into a large vein in the elbow and the hollow tube is left in the vein so moro may be pumped in as needed
 When from 100 to 200 grams of the liquid have been put in the blood. the patient sleeps, but there still remains reflex action in the eyes, which s taken as the standard of anaesthetiza- tion.
 As more of the sleep producer is used. sensitiveness leaves the eyes and the surgeon operates, testing the eyes from time to time so as to keep the blood system supplied with the fluid. The patient sleeps several hours after the completion of the operation.
 Hundreds of operations" says Dr. Marcou, "were performed in Russia during my stay. I watched some sot them. Not one case of death has yet been reported"
 The anaesthetic is said to be part ticuIarly valuable for head and ner operations, where the use of the j, ef. or chloroform mask interferes VI .@thS surgeons work. In such diseases as make the introduction of salty solu-e tions into the blood undesirable orr dangerous, says Dr. Marcou, salt may be replaced by glucose or bicarbonate of soda.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
YOST OR SHARPE TO
 COACU WEST VIRGINIA

Fielding Yost of Michigan, and Al Sharpe of Atle, are the two men the athletic authorities of West Virginia uni versity are considering for the position as football coach for next year to sue ceed Toby Mcintyre, who will not re- turn There are a score of applicants for the job, but according to Harry Stans- bury, athletic director, who was in Pitts burg yesterday, either Yost or Sharpe is the only man who might unite the fac tions in Morgantown and other points in agreeing upon a "big'' coach.
 Yost was in Morgantown not long since to confer with Stansbury, presumably in regard to the coachshin but Stansbury was out of town and did not meet him. He is now in Nashville, and Yost is trying to locate him.
 Sharpe wrote Stansbury he would take up the matter of going to West Virginia in a short whie-Pittsburg Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
BILL JOHNSTON AND TILDEN REPRESENT
 U. 5. IN. CUP MATCH
Both Teams Have Worked Hard During Past Week. Critics Impressed By
 Driving of Pair

Auckland, New Zealand, December 26.- William T. Tilden, second, of Philadel- phia, the worlds singles tennis champion, and William M. Johnston of California, former champion of the United States, will represent the American team and Gerald Patterson of Australia, former worlds champion, and Norman E.. Brookes, also of Australia and former British champion, will represent Aus tralia in the champion round of play for the Davis cup on December 2S.
 Both the American and Australian teams have made the most of the good weather of the past week for practice and all the players are in fine fettle. Tennis critics here express themselves as much impressed with the superb driv- ing of the Americans, particularly that of Tilden and Johnston, the relative strength of the two teams indicating close strug- gle and most of the expert critics are not venturing any predictions. The seat ing accommodations for the match al ready have been exhausted and interest in the struggle is becoming intensified
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
Many Southerners
 Are Mentioned on
 Outings Honor Role

The Outing Magazine, in the January, 1921, issue, will present it's annual foot ball honor roll.
 This honor list is not chosen at ran dom. nor is it the selection of one man, but is the result of a careful selection by the prominent football coaches of the country. Each man on the honor roll has been chosen for his all-round ability by at least two coaches
 Practically every major college in the United States is represented in this list, which makes possible a more representa- tive list of players than the various alI- American teams;
 It is interesting to note that out of the 156 players on the list. approximately 5 per cent are claimed by eastern institu- tons. 34 per cent by conference, IS per cent by the middle west, 14 per cent by mountain and coast and 12 per cent by the southern colleges
 Wisconsin leads by a safe margin so far as the number of players receiving honorable mention is concerned. It boasts of in all, while Illinois, Prince ton. Ohio State and Georgia Tech are tiec for second honors with each. Harvard and Washington and Jefferson are third with each Outings honor roll follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
FRENCH PRESIDENT TO MAKE STATE TRIPS IN
 AIRPLANE LIMOUSINE
By Associated Press

Paris, December lS.-Presloent Miller and. despite the earnest contrary advice of Madame Millerand. Is reported to have ordered an airplane limousine for the purpose of making official visits to for eign capitals and cities in the provinces.
 Should the report prove to be founded it will mean departure in the mode of travelling of presidents in France and the permanent sidetracking of the presiden- tial train. A regular squadron will have to be provided for the presidential suite and the 50 or so journalists who accom- pary the President on all his trips from Paris.
 Some newspapers call the President s attention to the fact that fall from the window of his aerial limousine would have more terrible results than leaning too far out of the train window. refer ring to the accident to the former pres- kdent Paul Deschanel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
TIM CALLAHAN MAY PLAY
 RUGBY ON OXFORD TEAM

Tim Callahan, captain of the Yale foot ball team for the last two years, will sail this week on the Imperator for Eng land. Callahan is going to attend Ox- ford university and will make modern history his major course. He will be gone until next September.
 Asked if he would go out for the var sity football team, Callahan smiled and replied that if he found time he probably would make try for the rugby team there The popular Yale leader has made no plans for the future other than these, but it is quite likely that when he re- turns he will coach the guard candidates next fall.-Pittsburg Leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
JOHN REED, AMERICAN
 RED-BURIED AMONG
 BOLSHEVIK NOTABLES
By Associated Press

Amsterdam, December 1s.-John Reed the American writer, who died in Moscow some weeks ago of typhoid fever, has been buried at the kremeiin, in the plot of ground which Lenine has designated as sort of "Westminster Abbey of bol- shevism,' says a Moscow dispatch in the Amsterdam Tribune, a communist news paper publisher here.
 Reeds remains rest" said the Tribune, fin the sacred precincts before the walls of the Kremelin, where so many revolu- tionaries have already found resting place.
 The Tribune also printed number Of details connected with Reeds career, in cluding the statement that Reed and his wife, Louise Bryant, fought before the winter palace in the first battle of the bolsheviki against the Kerensky troops, on the side of the former. in November. 1918
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
VAIL BREAKS WORLDS
 DIRT TRACK RECORD

Bakersfield. Cal. December 26.--Ira Vail broke the worlds automobile rac- ing record on the one-mile dirt track here today. in winning what was billed from Roscoe Sarles and Eddie Hearne.
 VaiPs time was 1:2S:1S and 3-5. The former record was 1:2919, established last year by Eddie Hearne, at Phoenix. Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
PARI-MUTUELS INSTALLED
 AT HAVANA RACE TRACKS

They've installed the pari-mutues down at Havana track at last and the syndicate books there can no longer keep down the odds.
 The very first day of the mutueis, sun day, uncovered one of those big shots that make the machines so popular. For Boncrana winner of the first race at Havana, rewarded two-dollar investors with $1477O to win and s39,S0 to place. = Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
New All-Metal Lamp Shade

From the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
 The manufacturers of a new all-metal lamp shade claim that, owing to it's re- flecting angles and the fact that no df- rect rays are projected, the light source being covered. it prevents eye strain and the loss of efficiency due to this cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
NEVADA ELEVEN DEFEATS
 HAWAII IN GRID BATTLE

Honolulu, December 24.-University of Nevada defeated the University of Hawaii IA to O. here today in the first football games ever played between the Honolulu team an dan eleven from the mainland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
BASKETBALL AN DI BOXING ARE ON TAP FOR LOCAL RANDOM
vandy Quint to Play 2 Games Here This Week-Boorde to Meet M'Govern Sat
 urday Night

As if to make up for the unusual quietness in local sportdom during the past week, Birmingham will be rather rushed in this line this week with two big basketball games and a cracker jack boxing match on tap for the local fans.
 vandy Commodores will be here on Wednesday and Thursday nights to battle the B. A. c. Clubbers, and two first-class court battles are expected to be staged Vandy's strength is q matter of speculation in Birmingham. as the Commodores have not played Mere this season.
 The C1ubbers made a promising showing in their opening battle almost two weeks ago and since that time have been improving with practice. Hutsell's men will undou btedly be in tip-top shape when time for the first game with Vandy arrives.
 Both games will be played on the Athletic clubs court and each will be followed by a dance. The games will Is1 TOT I.I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-27
BOORDE MEETS M'GOyERN

Freddie Boorde will finish off an extensive training schedule this week for his bout with Young McGovern of New Orleans. McGovern will clash with Boorde at the B. A. C. Saturday night, January l.
 Boorde will meet some real opposi- ton in McGovern, for the New Or leans boy held Tommy Noble, English lightweight champion, to a draw, and 1t takes real ability to do that.
 Freddie has met McGovern once be- fore, at Savannah Ga, early last spring. The two boys fought to a draw then. Both have improved since that battle and will probably be as evenly matched Saturday night as they were last spring.
 Boordes ability to hit is increasing with each match Every bout lately in which Boorde has taken part has brought to light some improvement in the fighting skill of the local boy.
 The usual preliminaries will be staged before the big match Saturday. Tommy Tompkins says he wll have some good prelimnaries this time, like the last ones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-23
DELAWARE.

Carl Hitler was taken to Dubuque,
Friday evening where he was operated
on for appendicitis that night. He is
doing nicely at this writing.
Mrs. Nick Gasahl and two children
of Little Rock came Friday night for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lew Max
well.
Ed MCGUIRE. chief carpenter for G..
M. & st. Paul of Marion was bust
ness caller in town Thursday.
c. NJ. Laxson, wife and daughter
Grace and Mrs. Dave Laxson and
daughter of Earlville went through
to Edgewood Wednesday, where they
spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Charles Hoop was a business
caller in Hopkinton Wednesday
Mrs. Robert Davis and daughter
Emogene of Manchester were at the
Curtis Davis home Friday.
Mrs. Ray Zirtzman and two children
of Birmingham, Ala, arrived Monday
night for visit with relatives and