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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

his manager. Anyone who can bring him 100000 fish for his end will be welcome.
 wills Not Considered
 The Harry Wills proposal Is re- garded by Kearns as the bunk. Wills doesn't like to be hit and close fol- lowers of boxing know it. Dempsey isn't any more afraid of wills than he Is of Fulton or Willard. In fact, he begged Wills to sit in as a spar ring partner when he was training both for Willard and Carpenter. It the public really wants a Dempsey Willard fight and will support it, there will sbe no trouble abAut 8 match, but Kearns thinks 1t would be a waste of time to fool with the idea
 Kearns is also leary about Willard. So Is Rickard. That Is the reason for tho present agitation in favor of Willard meeting Fulton or Bren- nan before taekiing Dempsey. If Jess should dispose of either of these two men then a Dempsey Willard battle would look good on the money end, but. as the situation sizes up just now. 1t seems that only the dyed-in-the-wool fight fans would support the bout. That large eie- ment who rarely go to fights but turn out for a top-line battle would not be attracted to a show involving the champion and an old. fat ana presumably busted up champion.
 That brings us to Carpenter Dempsey and Carpenter in Paris. But some will say Dempsey licked Carpenter good. He outclassed the Frenchman in size and the match in reality was a joke. Maybe SO, but when you put that up to Kearns, he shrugs his shoulders and smiles.
 Dempsey beat Carpenter, yes. and he outclassed him. But over in Europe they don't believe it. Get me?"
 we get you Jack
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13

FTrSt Uunrter Waller kicked off to Young on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
HARVARD ELEVEN
 DEFEATS BROWN, 9-7

Cambridge, Mass, November 12.-- Harvard, with an eleven composed for the most part of secondstring men, defeated Brown in a close game today, 9 to '. The Crimson victory came in the last few minutes of play. when Harvard advanced the ball from her 2o-yard line to Brown goal. Brown had scored a touch- down early in the fourth period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
 DAVIDSON PLAYS TIE WITH NORTH CAROLINA

Winston-Salem. N. C., November 12. Davidson and North Carolina fought out 8 scorelsss game here today. Near the end of the second period the Tarheels worked the ball to the two-yard line and on two plays ad- vanced 1t to the one-yard mark. With two more downs In which to cross the goal the period ended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
Crimson Backfeld Tears
 Through Tiger Line for
 Victory at RickWood Park
Jack Lillian Is Offensive Star of Game While Tigers Game Fight Is Decided Feahlre-CentraPs Victory
 Over Bessemer Is First Since 1917
Bv MARVIN MCARTHY

the glory of yesterdays victory Bessemer Redwood 2
 to For the of victorious the Purple of Bemer consecutive ties and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-11-13
SPORTS--- CENTRAL DEFEAT TS BESSE0lER q TO B
DARTMOUTH PLAYS DRAW
 WITH PENNSYLV WANNA

New York. November 12+-part- mouth and the University of Penn- sy1vania played IA to lt tic at the Polo grounds today Five minutes before the closing whistle, Dartmouth was Ahead IA to '. But Penn un- lsashsd a dazzling attack around the Hanks and then smashed through the Hanover iinesmen for a touchdown. Ten thousand fans witnessed the game.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Fixing Germany's Fine.

The allied supreme council is report
ed to have agreed on the total OF Ger
many's indemnity; The amount is
over a period of forty-two years.
The amount is staggering. But 1t is
nowhere near the cost Of the war to
the allied nations. and it does not be-
gin to pay for the destruction and
suffering that Germany inflicted upon
Europe. Germany is not entitled to
the slightest shred Of sympathy.
Germany was justified. however. in
begging that the total amount be
fixed. and fixed promptly. That was
a reasonable demand. 1t would have
been a mistake to leave the amount
indefinite, simply taking all that Ger
would be burden under which no
people could live. 1t would destroy
both public credit and private enter
prise. In the end it would breed
either anarchy in Germany or a new
European war, and very likely both.
is reparation. not mere punishment or
vengeance. Germany should pay all
that she can pay. but to try to make
her pay more than she can pay would
be folly.
The sum now fixed. big as it is. can
the exact amount. she can arrange to
take care Of it. The only doubt is as
20 what may happen among the ma
lions before those forty-two years are
up. We may be perfectly sure that
Germany will try to execute some
stroke that will relieve her Of the last
twenty. thirty or forty billions. 1t
can all be collected if the allies are
able to keep a united front for forty
two years But can they? Will the
whole 81 billions ever be paid? 1t
would take a strong optimist to an
swer with a confident "yes."-Adrian
(Mich.l Telegram independently
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Tightening the Lid.

- Steadily the work of enforcing the
Volstead act for the observance Of
the eighteenth constitutional amend
,hent ~ proceeding. Much jesting has
been indulged in about the failure
of prohibition and boasts have been
made by those opposed to this prin-
cipIe that the country is as wet as
ever. and that it is only matter of
q little more expense and little
more trouble TO get liquor than be-
fore. But just the same the lid In
being frightened and the country Is
growing dryer.
The Attorney General has Just rem
dered a decision to the effect that the
commissioner Of internal revenue Is
limited in the issue Of permits to the
sale Of liquor in Wholesale quantities
to manufacturers and wholesale drug.
EisfS. Now the commissioner an.
nounces that the regulations of his
service will be redrafted to meet the
situation. and under these revised
rules wholesalers or brokers other.
wise than druggists will not in the
future be able to obtain permits for
the release OF liquor from bond or
dispose Of 1t to customers.
Undoubtedly under the system Of
permits which Is now to be changed
great quantities Of HQuor were taken
sem storage and placed on the mar.
fAtr Kitl ittlA or "a. attAH1G AA -ean.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
cealmem In certain places. Just As

cealment In certain places. Just rs
soon as the liquor was withdrawn it
became the object Of q traffic that
carried it far and wide. The govern
ment was unable to; check it, although
every transaction. every sale, what
ever the quantity, Was in violation, OF
the law. Now this supply is to be
cut off. A comparatively few people
will be entitled to get permits to
withdraw liquor. The sources OF pos
sible distribution will ttnls be reduced
in number and can be more readily
watched. Penalties will be sufficient
ly severe to put a premium upon the
proper use and a check upon the i'm.
proper use of liquor SO taken from
storage.
Those oases where the "hootch"
flows as freely as of old will soon
feel the effect of this ban. Aridity
will succeed abundant moisture. There
will be sales. The law will be broken
for a time. But less flagrantly. less
defiantly. 1t will cost more, too.
Much of the bootlegging and public
drinking Of liquor in defiance Of the
law is inspired by a disposition of re-
sistance. It is being done because
the law says it must not be. But
there Is less drinking. What is being
done costs more, but in the aggregate
far less money is being spent on in
toxicants, and there is much less
crime resulting from alcohol. In
some places there is perhaps more
drunkenness. or rather drunkenness
of worse kind, owing to the poorer
qualities of liquor consumed. But in
the main this is more temperate
country than before prohibition. and
this habit of temperance will grow
as the law is more and more strictly
enforced and more habitually OBJ
served.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Robbery and Guns.

The other day two men approached
another in an alley in this city and
held him up One Of them pulled a
revolver with which the victim was
menaced. In Police Court the hold
up men were sentenced to six months
in Jail each. The pistol when pro-
duced in evidence proved to be an
ancient weapon. so decrepit that while
it was being handled it fell to pieces.
Whether this fact Of the decrepitude
Of the weapon had an effect upon
the lightness Of the penalty is not
clear. but the suggestion Is conveyed
that because the gun could not DOS
sibly have been fred 1t was, there
fore. not deadly weapon" and that
the offense was measured accordingly.
II this was the case it would seem
that justice blinked a bit on that oc.
casion. The motive of the hold.up
was genuine II the gun was not. And
after all it is the motive that counts.
1t IL everything in a murder case,
and it would seem to be q material
factor In . case of robbspy.
A stick Of wood or q hay. a. sayA
lkAiAG thAt loalka. H1En 4 asn II Anna,
Evening star., 1921-02-03
4 Battle of Books.

In the matter Of the Paris peace
conference, books are likely to beget
books. Presently we shall have Mr..
Lansing's version Of the business, how
it was transacted. and what the ef-
feet On ~ would have been II the
Sonata had ratified the treaty as ne
gotiated. Then. after awhile, we shall
hear from Mr.. Wilson, and, as many
hope, from Col. House.
May not some Of the Engiishmen
who were present and lent a hand
follow? Mr.. Balfour is a distinguish
ed writer. and bore a distinguished
part in the negotiations. A. Bonar
Law and Lord Robert Cecil contrib
uted much to the meeting. which
would find many readers it told by
them. And particularly interesting
would be book by Gen. Smuts of
South Africa, who stands sponsor for
the league Of nations feature of the
pact.
The French were represented by
able men. with M. Clemenceau at
their head. He is an author and a
journalist, and would handle the sub
ject with lively skill. When he re.
turns from his tiger shooting in India,
and finds the public occupied with
Mr.. Lansing's book and impatiently
awaiting Mr.. Wilson's. he may de.
eide to take up his pen and tell his
story.
In this way the public in time will
be put wise to good deal about
which when the conference adjourned
u knew nothing. 1t was a notable
conference. 1t had the world in its
hands. and its performances will be
under discussion and appraisement
for many years to come.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

~ q deadly weapon In the hands Of
q criminal who seeks to rob. The
effect on the victims mind Is the i'm
portant fact in every case. II the
man handling the gun knows that It
cannot possibly be fred he can, Of
course. have no, deadly intent. But
he is trying to throw fear into his
victim just the same. The utmost
penalty should. be. given to all who
undertake. tho footpad game. Only
by applying: tho law in it's maximum
severity is it going to be possible to
break up the crime wave that pre-
walls here and to give assurance to
the people who walk the streets that
they are in some measure secure.
Sentences of few months will not
sufficiently impress the highwaymen
of Washington to discourage them
from continsling their efforts to live
by loot.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Cutting Out the Middleman.

There has been no more interesting
development in postwar reconstruc-
ton than the announced plan Of $50
Washington retail grocers to buy col
lectively in producing markets, in
stead Of through. middlemen. and to
give their customers the benefit of
the economies, thus effected. If the
program proves as workable in prac-
tice as it seems attractive on paper
it may mark the beginning of a COM
plete reorganization. Of the system Of
distribution. admittedly cumbersome
pensive. AS the Washington venture
is only a part of national move
ment with which $4,000 grocers are
said already to have aligned them.
selves, the undertaking is seen to be
big in possibilities.
Economists have long recognized
that in the necessities of life too
many profits were taken between the
producer and the consumer, for many
of these profits no adequate service
being rendered. The system was an
unplanned growth, developing with
the growth Of urban populations, and
rooted in generations of merchandis-
ing habits it has successfully resisted
spasmodic efforts at its reorganiza-
ton. Many remedies have been pro-
posed and tried in a hit-and-miss way,
but none of them seemed to reach the
heart Of the trouble. So long as those
engaged in the business were content
to follow beaten paths, outside ef-
forts at reformation were of little
avail.
But now that the men whose bust
ness habits require to he reformed
have themselves undertaken the task
results ought to be obtained. Chain
stores having demonstrated the prac-
teal economies Of bulk buying and
collective distribution, the way is
blazed for the individual merchants
who have banded together for self
preservation. It seems to be a long
step in the right direction, and its
success undoubtedly would lead to
like undertakings in other lines. The
consuming public will wish the gro
GERS well. with the proviso only that
collective buying shall not lead to the
abolishment Of competitive selling.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
An Old Question Answered.

Although Mr.. Wilson plans re.
turn to authorship, it does not follow
that he is through with politics.
Mr.. Roosevelt took up his pen
again after leaving the White House,
and wrote books, and contributed regu-
larly to the newspapers. His "stuff''
was in great demand, and from its
vigorous and snappy character there
was reason to believe he found much
pleasure as well as profit in prepar.
ing it. But he kept up his interest
in politics: played the part of sage
and that Of stumper, and had he lived
would probably have resumed the
leadership of his party.
Mr.. Taft returned to the law. in
the capacity Of lecturer. and be.
came also a writer for the press. But
he did not withdraw from politics.
The, game seemed to engage him as
much as ever; and only last year he
made wide and long stumping tours
in behalf Of the Chicago ticket. His
work for Mr.. Harding was performed
with energy.
Mr.. Wilson will be much occupied
for time with the work he has
planned on the peace treaty. But
with chat out of the way he will be
able tor take a hand in politics if he
likes. His health is improving. In
Washington he will be right on the
spot for conferences with party
friends. Managing politicians drift in
and out. Of this town frequently while
Congress- is in session, and even at
other times.
What shall we do with our ex-
Presidents? The old question is no
longer in order. The exes have put
it out Of business. They answer it
themselves to suit themselves.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Gen. Pershing's Warning.
This is the stuff:


I'VE should steer clear of drifting
into a pacifist state of mind Simply
because we are discussing this SUD
iieOt. None of us wants war, Dut we
do not want to be caught unprepareo
il war comes. Until some agreemeHl
is had I would say that the safe pol
icy for the United States to pursue
would be to continue our Army and
Navy program and not allow our
selves to be caught unprepared as
we were at the beginning OF the
world war. 1t is unsafe and unWlse
for one nation to disarm at such a
time as this unless the others do
to know better than any other man
what unpreparedness meant at the
beginning of the war.
Before the House naval committee
yesterday Gen. Pershing uttered this
warning. Few, if any. will dispute
his authority. He knows his subject.
He speaks with knowledge, and from
a large and recent experience. He
appraises the value of preparedness
by the workings of unpreparedness
which came under his own eyes. He
does not want the country to be
caught unprepared again.
It is a simple proposition. -Four
years ago the country was caught
completely and pathetically unpre-
pared for war. And yet we were en-
tering the greatest war in history.
The world was in fighting turmoil.
What our condition cost us in blood
and treasure could not easily be cal.
culated But the sum undoubtedly
was large.
THIS should not occur again. But
II may, and soon, unless the times and
their signs are read Alright. The SOL
diers have grounded their arms. and
the fleets are at anchor. but the un-
sest in Europe continues grave, and
anrest in Asia is growing. The world
is far from being on Easy street. Why,
then. should we be-. talking in terms
Oe pacidsm. or acting as though the
lAst war had been fought?
There IL no "call'' for America to
lead In the matter Of disarmament.
We did not inaugurate the movement
which saddled the great nations with
expensive fighting machines. II they
are weary Of their burden and want
to lay II on, let them SO signify and
begin unloading, and they will not
find US unsympathetic. l.- .s......+..
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Local Stock Theaters.

Prof. William Lyon Phelps of Yale
is never more convincing than when
he is engaged in the task Of educating
community in the value Of local
pany. 1t is not alone that be wants q
local stock theater. He also wants
what is Of educational value, namely,
the adoption Of the principle recog-
nized in the continental towns OF
Europe which releases to local stock
theaters plays which have met sue
cess in the metropolis and held there
for purely commercial reasons in
definitely.
Prof. Phelps renews his argument
in reply to- criticism made by
Brander Matthews, and says, among
other things: ut is not merely a
question Of whether Broadway should
have theaters under the present plan,
or have repertory theaters; 1t is
whether villages like Chicago. De-
troit, Cleveland. st. Louis and Min
neapolis shall ever have the oppor-
tunity to see new plays, or whether
the present system shall be eternal,
by which Americans living outside of
the city of New York are not permit
ted to see a new play at time when
ten in English than at any period
since the days of Queen Elizaheih.
Under present conditions. there are
only two things to do-read the new
plays In book form-and go to the
movies. You have the alternative Of
going to New York! Despite the ad-
vance Of modern science. New York.
by reason Of increased railway fares
and hotel fares. Is becoming more
and more distant from other towns"
New Haven Journal Courier (inde-
pendent).
A Londoner says the American
language is nothing but slang. We
hotly deny 1T. Some of it is profan-
ity.-Nashville Tennesseean.
Now that the anti-cigarette law
has been repealed, maybe the bows
will quit smoking 'em.-Chattanoosa
News.
State Police Make Gambling Risky
headline. We knew somebody did tt
Arkansas Gazette.
Tha monument men repeFt that TIA
prfca Of tomhetone4 cAnno< & M
eyAd. VsFy ven. than; ~ aASu 60
'4a1oe r. 41e.-M1nneapoaio JSW1E
Evening star., 1921-02-03
$3.50 Brussels
rugs, SIS

Splendid Alex. Smith rugs, size
69x12, for long, narrow rooms.
Tapestry Brussels in patterns that
will grace any room.
rugs. .is. 7 axsIsoed 81. sis1 quality rugs % in
pleasing selection Of patterns.
$49S oval rag rugs. $1.91Just about
Is of these braided rag rugs of extra
heavy quality, in light and dark colors.
Administer sample rugs, aac-lsx36-
inch mats of good suality Administer
Garrett With ipaitatiea leather binding.
H{e AMgiasAer f1gA 1ESe-Size
&1Rlz~eema sean1eeae 4A4 - very 6ne
pa&seeaA -. - -.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

I'VE can stand most anything if
wv we know its permanent. It is
uncertainty that upsets US. Not one
of US, for example, wants to buy fur
nit,lre to-day only to find. six months
hence that prices have fallen.
For that reason people Of late have
been buying no more furniture than
they actually needed-and wisely.
too.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

American, immigration is regarded
as a danger in European countries
which propose to manufacture cheap
at home and sell dear in the western
hemisphere. Labor may or not be a
commodity" but it is undoubtedly
one of the most important assets of
any nation.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

The motion picture, like the speaking
drama, scores its greatest successes
with plays whose simplicity and pur-
ity Of sentiment bring up no question.
whatever as to the need Of censorship.
The public is, a very reliable critic.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

RUT WE go even further.
- OUR DISCOUNTS ARE FROM
1870 to 50ee! The least you can save
here is the most we can save at the
factory. And beyond that point you
get discounts OF zoo, 509o, 4Oqo and
even 500.
OUR ENTIRE STOCKS ARE IN
CLUDED-nothing is reserved. Each
piece of furniture bears its discount
tag-the savings are as clear as day
light.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Lenin is not represented as sharing
personally the hardship Of general
conditions in. Russia. He is appar.
emily the type of patriot who regards
it as his privilege to use the ship of
state as a private yacht.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

The assertion that motion pictures
enable half the world to know how
the other half lives tends to give a
rather substantial status to the i'm.
agination Of the scenario writer. Both
halves are now gathering the impress
sion that it is an exceedingly wild life.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Even Mr.. Frank Vanderlip may
find it impossible to create model
village which can provide a street
car service that involves no adverse
criticism.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Many German students Of efficiency
are evidently Of the opinion that large
quantities Of mathematics are going
to waste in the indemnity discussions.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Costumes worn by Chinese ladies'
6kve become objects Of attention, on
ths part of the Shanghai police. The
most ancient civilization is not exempt
from the influence Of the newest fash
ions.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
e Hecht Co. furniture sale with
discounts of l5% to 5O%
and the price is fixed; sure; guaranteed

NOW, however, comes a period
: ' of certainty. Furniture makers
have established their prices for the
year 1921. Now we know just where
we stand.
The makers announce their dis
counts from 1919 to l51o-and guar
antee us prices will go no lower-pro-
tect us with a six months guarantee!
1t is this guarantee we pass on to
you.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Europe has not afforded much en-
icouragement in practice to the theo.
retical soyietism that has been ex-
plotted from the American soap box.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

One OF the problems Of disarma-
ment appears to be in arranging to
have it accomplished simultaneously
at a given signal.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

There are fears that instead of as.
senting to a. naval holiday Japan will
be inclined to adopt the thrifty pol
icy Of working while the others sleep.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Art and Reality.

Art and Reality.
Pretty little picture card
Shows a cabin old
Looks as If it might be hard
Keeping out the cold.
Though the ivy climbs around
With artistic care,
am giving thanks profound
That I don't live there.
Snow scenes on the valentine,
Landscapes cleaning white.
There is beauty in each line,
Pleasant to the sight
Yet I'm not denying that
More my wish is drawn
To a cozy little fiat
With the heat turned on.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Lace curtains
half price

All odd pairs of lace, scrim.
marquisette and net curtains
at half price. Only one pair
of a kind. Regularly $3.50 to
SIS, now $1.25 to $3.50.
75c and q cretonne sampies. z6c-
Yard lengths of vari-co1ored cretonnes,
used as samples. All useful lengths.
6oc bris-brie sash curtains, z9c-Not-
tingham and Scotch nets already
looped for hanging Good hlet pat
terms.
s. to S. velour, S.Sa yard-Useful
lengths up to 3 yards-of superior So
inch velour, in blue, brown apd green.
(upholstery. third noor.)
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Germany has never gotten far
enough in indemnity negotiations to
submit proposition for a discount
for cash.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Reports Of a drop in the price of
wheat on the Chicago Stock Exchange
never register very promptly in the
retail price of a loaf of bread.
Evening star., 1921-02-03

Many a public man envies Sir
Thomas Lipton's ability to keep his
mind on yachts instead of battleships.
Evening star., 1921-02-03
Anxious to Be Fair.

Your daughter has invited me to
dinner" said the bashful young man.
WELL" replied Mr.. Cumrox. "seein'
as you're q suitor for her hand. III
Do better,n' that. I'll invite you to
brealfast, SOS you can get a better
daa az What aha lonks Aka without
- anne 2n1nn>a