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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
PUBLIC AGAINST DRINK
 TAX, DRUGGISTS SAY
RrAasoolated Prers

Denver, September 22.-The Amer ican public will not stand for any more increases In the prices of soft drinks as the result of war taxes, and is opposed to federal taxes on toilet goods and proprietary medi- cinss, in the opinion of the National Association Of Retail Druggists. which is holding It's twenty-third am nual convention here. The associa- ton expressed that opinion today. when it adopted the recomm endations of the legislative committee. headed by Frank T. Stone, Washington, D.. C.. that the convention ask Congress for relief
 The druggists also voted to ask for enactment of the Kelly bill, provid- Ing for the standardization Of resale prices; for tn eamendment of the in- ternai revenue laws and the national prohibition act, so as to remove the classification of retail druggists as retail liquor dealers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
SEMI FINALS M THE AMATEUR TOURNEY
 AT ST. LOUIS TODAY

back foot from where it landed Sweetser's drive was 30 feet from the hole. but he managed to halve in three when Evans we'll studied putt stopped short because of the mud cn the ball.
 Evans reached for the vantage point on the left side of the thirty fifth fairway, but pushed his iron second to the embankment at the right of the green and took a five when his mashie nibiick stubbed it's nose on the side of the incline. losing tne hole and becoming dormie i. He snghtly sclaffed hls drive on the tome hole and was 200 yards short "f the green behind hil while Sweetser playing steadily drove 70 a good position past the end of the tormintory.
 Evans Holes Ont
 Evans decided to end the contest and, after walking 10 the top of the hill to measure the distance and ob- serve the direction. backed down to his ball. Taking brassie. he cut a beautiful shot and the ball dug into the fairway like a mashie pitch, stop ping few feet beyond. but feet to the right of the cup on the slo2ihg green.
 Sweetser again showed his fighting qualities by plunking an iron F feet to the left of the flag. The large gall lery was motionless while Evans sur veyed his treaoherous putt and then planted his feet firmly for the effort to hole out. The putt took the nill- side as though il were running through a slot and dropped into the hole for birdie three without any semblance of gobbler side slip. so exact had he estimated the distance Sweetser did not try to hole this putt, as halve would do him no good and Chick generously conceded him a three making his defeat 1 down instead of 2. as it probably would have been.
 This was the third time today that Evans demonstrated his ability to putt when necessary, having holed 25 footer on the twelfth green to halve the hole in two after Sweet ser had sunk a putt from 20 feet, and putted down 80 footer on the long thirteenth to win the hole In five when Sweetser was only five feet away
 Hunter Fights Uphill
 The match between Hunter and Jones was the reverse of the Evans Sweetser contest, the winner peihs down nearly all the way. The At lanta player, going out in ot, one under par, made the first turn up and although he slipped on the sec ond nine and took fl, he was still up at the eighteenth hole with his 75.
 The British champion soon over came this advantage in the afternoon
 .lr second on the nineteenth and took while the Briton scored a after topping his drive. Each had a chance for a two on the 22l-yaro twentieth, but missed by inches ana Hunter squared the match on the short twenty first, when Jones took three butts. Jones won the next match for new lead by shipping dead to the cup from deep sand trap into which his heeled iron had fallen, fussing his opponent 80 that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
HOWARD STUDENT
 BODY WILL GO TO
 'BAMA SATURDAY
Bulldogs in Good Shape for Game With the Crimson
 Eleven on Denny Field
By HARwELb ALLEN

The Howard grid squad is not the only thing big in athletics at Howard this year, for the support of the stu than ever before, as Is evidenced by the holiday set aside by the faculty to enable the students to make the trip to Tuscaloosa and oy the large number of students and alumni who have already signlfied their inten- tlons of making the trip,
 Last year Alabama defeated the Bulldogs by score of JS to O, but this year the Crimson team has not the driving power of last year and as Howards team is & bit stronger than last years bunch Of huskies, Howard students are going down to Alabama in hopes of seeing the Crimson and White boys held to closer score than last season.
 About 200 students are expected 10 make the trip, and will do their shouting under the leadership of Clarence Cox, who is again leading the Bulldog rooters in the frantic howls.
 To get back to the gang who will have to do the work, it might be said that with one or two exceptions, the whole squad is in as good condi- ton as could be expvsted, after over two weeks of hard daily scrimmasing Brauner, who had an ankle badly twisted about week ago, will not be able to get into q uniform for several days yet. so the Howardites will be minus the services of this husky in their attempt to stem the Crimson tide.
 Another good hackfieid man who will not be able to play in Saturdays game is Ratliff who was playing halfback until he hurt shoulder in a scrimmage.
 There are so many men of about equal calibre out that, at this stage of the game it Is rather hard to make any predictions as to the lineup for tomorrow, but 1t seems safe to say that when the whistle blows for the start Afford. Thomas, Lamber and Lackey will be found in the lineup. as all of these men hay" sbeen going llke a house afire of late.
 The team auu s,4u~... oody will leave at 9:30 tomorrow morning on special train over the Southern railway, and every Howard packer and his brother is expected to be present,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

St. Louis. September 22-In two spectacular matches that ended on the thirty sixth green today in the national amateur golf championship at the St. Louis Country club. Chick Evans, defending his title, defsated Jesse sweetser of New York. l up, and Jesse Guilford of Boston eHm- mated Harrison Johnston of St. Paul by the same score, bringing them to- gether in the semi-finsls tomorrow.
 In closer though not so thrilling a contest in its finish. willie Hunter, British champion, defe eated Bobby Jones of Atlanta, 2 and l, after being down to the Georgian nearly all day, and won the right to contest the other semi final match with Robert Gardner of Chicago, twice former champion. who bested R. K. Knepper of Sioux City. and 2.
 Dramatic Finish
 The most dramatic finish was fur nished by Evans who, in defending his title, had to shoot 73 in the morning to lead Sweetser by Up, the New Yorker having scored 75. Evans. on the third nine, with 3s to Sweetser's sS, became careless with his butter and after dropping the thirty hole by taking three butts he lost the thirty-rhird where Sweetser scored birdie. Evans found himself only up and 3 to go.
 He frightened his game and dropped his tee shot on the 1S0-yard thirty fourth 10 feet to the left of the cup backspin causing the ball to spring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
JEANETTE RANKIN
 WINS BIG PURSE AT CIRCUIT MEET
Nag Wins By Coming Back After Losing the
 First Heat

Columbus, O., September 22-GrAnd circuit racing was resumed here to- day after a lapse of two afternoons due to rain. The programme abound ed in features. and the spectators were entertained not only by thrill ling finishes. but also by the time trial of Peter Manning. 1:5S, who started just before sundown to lower the track record Of 2.01, set nearly decade ago by The Harvester. Ao- oompanied by runner. the champion gelding went to tho half in 59 sec onds, and 1t appeared for a moment as if he would equal his own record or break it. However, a wind blow ing down the home stretch slowed him up and he passed the wire in 1;59k
 The NJ & M trot for 2:t4 eligibles was won by Jeanette Rankin only after she dropped the first heat to Princess Etawah in 2:03h. McDon- old oollared Princess Etawah at the wire in the second heat and stepped in 2:0sh in the final mile, and had something to spare to defeat the held competing for the $l0,000 purse.
 Guardian Trust met his first defeat of the season when he lost the Horse Review futurity trot for Swear olds, when the event was taken up today after one heat had been raced Tues day. Guardian Trust made tight breaks and Rose Scott won the two heats contested today and first pariGCnnA hnndlV the best performer in the 2-05 Capital City trot. and won as she pleased. Sir Roche. western mare. won the 2.07 pace. and the 2:15 trot was easy for Klio, the Good Time stable trot- ter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Wilson's Share of Big Purse Ordered
 Withheld By Board

Jersey City. N. J.. September 22.--A precedent in championship boxing am nals was set today by the New Jersey Boxing commission, when 1t deprived Johnny Wilson. middleweight title holder of the $35,0oo purse he was to have received for his Labor Day bout with Bryan Downey of Cleve- land. Wilson was found guilty by the commission of falling to put forth his best efforts. Withholding of the purse was deemed as the pro per pun ishment.
 To Test Legality
 The commi ssion announced, in making its decision, that it was not tion and would take steps to learn the extent of its authority. Mean while, Tex Rickard. promoter, was directed to place the money in trust.
 Counsel for Wilson indicated that tho case would be taken to the courts for settlement.
 Wilson met Downey in a 12ronud affair here Labor Day. to settle the dispute over their bout in Cleveland, in which Downey claimed he had won by . knockout, but the referee had counted too slowly.
 The bout here was tame and unin tsresting, and Downey, who had tried awkwardly to floor Wilson in every round, was given decision of T ma. jority of newspaper men. No official decision was permitted under the New Jersey laws.
 "ShewfnS Dissraeefsl-
 member of the boxing commis- sion ordered the promoter to with hold Wilson's share of the purse pending hearing. He claimed Will son had led only II times during the i2 rounds and that he had been ad-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

stances, where carnivals have be- come so wise to the throwing prowess of man that he has been barred. The fellow who becomes too proficient at knock ing dolls from their perches. and thereby helping deplete carnival. treasuries, soon finds himself barred. The tip is passed along in carnivaldom, and when the dead-shot pegger arrives. the doll rack man knows who he Is deal ing with and refuses to allow him to enter competition.
 John Landis will soon find himself in the game predicament. Circuses and carnivals will thumb print Johnuel. and when their strong men issue chal- lenges, such challenges will be qualified to some extent.
 When the strong man of John Robinson's circus failed to throw the local boy, 1t was not the first time that such a thing had occurred. On two other occs sions John nicked the bank -rolls of visiting carnivals by claim ing the reward after the show men had failed to pin his shoul- ders to the mat On one occa- sion John actually picked up the alleged champion and threw him out of the ring. John always collects a reward for such ser yices-or knows the reason why. And, as he is equally as handy with punch, as he is with a hold, the prize money is usually pulled forth with little delsy.
 The wrcstIing Game
 The mat game is now under the supervision of the New York boxing commission. and sport ex- perts have been busy for the past few weeks asserting the fakers will be able to put nothing over on the commission. "All matches must now be on the square" as- sert the experts. Maybe so, and maybe not. crooked wrest- ling match. where hippodrome stuff is used, looks lots more like the real thing than one in which the thick put on a ftraight bout, each trying to win. That being the case, how's tho boxing commission going to know the difference.
 Et Ohc WiitGT HAS dlSO pooSteO Ma- rim Plestina's stock. he would have us believe that Plestina Is one of the few real square wrest- lers in the game. In regard to this, we could cite an instance that happened in Birmingham that would tend to show that Plestina is not as fair-minded as men In the so-called trust.
 Men who are now reputed to have belonged to the trust came to Birmingham and filled their contracts as to agreement. off, cials at the B. A. c. thought Pies tina was being dealt with un- fairly, so they also gave him a chance. Yet. regardless of tho fact that Plestina had agreed to come here for a certain sum, he held out on the club officials the night of the bout, and refused to go on the mat until the ante was rasied. Repititions of this stunt, and some of the experts won't be so eager to praise Pies tina as the only bona fide wrest- Ter in the game
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Kelly Will Try to
 Redeem Himself In
 Battle With Logan

When Battling Kelly and "shifty" Logan meet Monday night they should perform before a rec ord crowd.
 Kelly Is not one bit discouraged over his downfall last Monday night and he is working harder than ever l., be in the best possible shape for the fracas with the shifty Memphis scrapper. If he succeeds in putting the Human Kangaroo" to sleep be- fore the 10 rounds are over, he will probably be given another fight with Alien, and it Is certain that he is going to do his best to accomplish this, for, according to statement from him after the fight, he siill thinks he Is the best man and would like nothing better than the oppo rtu- nifty to get at Dixie" again. With these two things in view. Kelly is working like Trojan and should make it hot for the dancing scrap per from, Memphis.
 Logan would like fight with Dixie Allen himself and he would probably get 1t If he showed him self to be the master of Kelly. Ac- cording to reports from Memphis, he is In tho best condition of his box ing career. and Is preparing to make Kelly dislike the fight game inside of s few short rounds.
 As an added feature to Mondays card, Sailor Kennedy and Billy Ian dis will meet in an eight-round semi final bout which should be 8 corker from the beginning to the end. Ken nedy Is a big husky slugger with a mule kick in both hands, and should be able to make things interesting for Landis.
 In his last fight Landis made the impression of being a comedy fighter besides being a clever boxer, but in this fight he will meet smaller r.an than in his last bout and will prob ably throw comedy to the four winds and attempt to put the rugged sailor down for the count which Is mans Job. especially as Kennedy Is locking for victory himself.
 Aside from this fight, there will ba some good prelims, so the crowd will pi bnbly get a bargain at Mon day nights fight entertainment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
S'7777 TO HAVE REST ROOM

Sylacauga. September =-.--l SpeciaD The womans auxiliary of the Syla- cauga post of the American Legion will have a rest room arranged for the wives and children of farmers who will attend the sales day here October 3. This has been per- picking problem to farmers who i'm tend to attend the sales day but since the announcement by the woman's auxiliary no doubt but what their wives and children will have nice place to rest and spend the day. has been entertained by the farmer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Landis' ret Trick
The Affairs Of Anatol''
 Next Week at the Strand

The most wonderful picture ever filmed is the line used by many critics in describing "The Affairs of Anatol." Cecil B. DeMille's latest production, and the attraction a, the Strand theatre all next week Nor Is the fact that it is a Cecil B. De- Mile production only big thing about the picture; there are l2 stars ir this adaptation of Arthur Schnitz- ler's ia nous comedy. with Wallace Reid and Gloria Swanson heading the list
 There have been other Cecil De- Mile productions, there have been previous screen adaptations of fa nous stage works and all-star cast have been announced before. but never before has such an all-star cast been seen in a stage success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
Howard's Special LeaUes Terminal at
 $50 on Saturday

Interest in the Howard College University of Alabama football game, to be played at Tuscaloosa Sat. urday afternoon. has reached sucI heights that officials of the local in. stitution have booked a special train 10 carry the studnet body down to the university to witness the game
 The Howard College Special leaves the Terminal station tomorrow morning promptly at 9:3O o'clock
 special Invitation is extended 10 friends and alumni of the state uni- versity to avail themselves of the opportunity to go down to the bis gamo Saturday on Towards special train.
 After the game Saturday afternoon the special train will return to Bir- mingham leaving Tuscaloosa at 7,1t o'clock.
 For the information of the stu. dents, Howard college authorities in charge of securing the special train wish it announced that the round "trip fare to the Saturday game will be S3.26
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

with such a master of screen craft as DeMille, the directing genius. These are the things that make The Affairs of Anatol" a wonder ful picture. as critics characterize It.
 The Affairs of Anatol' Is the fourth and final of the big month serIes at the Strand, and the man agement saved the best for the last Wallace Reid and Gloria Swanson, as said before, have the principal roles. but nothing but stars are seen in che supporting parts, The list includes Bebe Daniels, Wanda Flaw ley. Theodore Roberts. Agnes Ayres Mcnte Blue, Polly Moran, Theodore Kosloff. Elliott Dexter Julia Faye end Raymond Hatton. The Affairs of Anatol" will be at the Strand next week only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
TO ERECT BAND STAND

cuilman, september e2.-tspecial) hand stand will be erected at once in the park immediately across from the Peoples Drug company. the con tract having been let Wednesday, This will De handsome structure and in time will have concrete walks flowers. and whatever else h neces- sarv around 1t to make this one or the most attractive places in the city. S5I,man has long had one of the hsst brass bands in the state, and the n,nsic loving people here and over ths county will be given treats by tbe band furnishing music from time
 to time in this stand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
PASTORS FORM AssoCIATIoN

Columbus. Miss, September 2z-- Special. )-The pastors of the vari- ous local churches have formed an organization which is to be known as the Columbus Ministers associa- ton. Organization was effected at meeting held at the First Metho- dist church. and Rev. T. II. Lips comb. pastor of that church. was elected president, while Rev J. 5. sansing. pastor of the Second Baptist church, was named as secretary. The organization plans to take church census Of the city, and Rev. J. D Franks was named as chairman of inc committee which will have charge of this work
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
POST.SEASON BREW

Jakey thinks he's flock of hickenng the 
 Worthes the Memphan taking better and stirring deal locally would And of everybody hereabouts pulling for the Chicks They cussed m during the chase goaded long the 1921 flag that they battling foe from another section all baseball Birmingham solid behind betting o win,
 Azaboy and his reversed the Thursday thus fifty-fifty Chicks with the first the Cats being They administered beating Chicks Thursday than they had received the day before
 switches from Fort Worth Memphis however, and with the Bluff City fans yelling themselves to whisper it the Chicks will the affairs and make understood number of dyedin- the woolers planning Memphis take that of the feud
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

BnsebaiI's Immortal
 Christy Mattcwson
 That name win live forever in baseball
 A cleaner, truer, finer sports man never wore a baseball uni form than Blk Six who has been waging a fight against the white plague at Lake SaraHac for months now. From all nc- counts Matty has been putting up a game effort to rout the disease.
 And, while he's In retirement at the resort fandom and his buddies simply will not forget him, and what he has been 10 baseball. They're preparing to honor the famous pitcher of the Giants and the idol of every kid in America for many years. Something in the nature Of sheckle- shower will be inaugu- rated at the Polo grounds, Sep tember 30, and the entire proceeds will be turned over to the grand old man of the game;
 Advance sales to the benefit game are going big. Col. .Ia- cob Ruppert, boss of the Yan- kees, a rival club from the team that Christy played on for so many years. has bought box seat 10 the affair and paid thousand dollars for it. Offi- cials Of the Giant club have paid S3,0e0 for the seats they will oc- cupy. Money accruing from this benefit game will run into the four figures. It is a testimonial to the man who did so much for baseball.
 Logan to Meet Kelly
 Shifty Logan crosses his eyes with all the ease and consistency that Carp crosses the Atlantic. Shifty can also do a good imita- ton of a jumping jack. As a matter of fact the Logan boy gave the fans more real amuse- ment in his fight against Dummy Harrington several weeks ago than they have had in a long time. Now. Shifty is coming back to town. He's freak fighter with a freak punch that makes his opponent resemble a freak. if 1t connects in true form.
 Ihe Memphis wallpaper rS carded to go against Battling Kelly. Dummy Barrington's Ne mesis. at the B. A c. Monday night. It should be a good card and will no doubt be well att tended. AS a matter of fact B. A. c. crowds have been on the up- ward trend for the last three fights. Real cards, cooler wealth CT, and more matchmaking en- thusiasm have been responsible for the expanded gate receipts. The turn-stiles clicked with a greater frequency at the Kelly Allen bout than in many months.
 Landis' Pet Trick
 John Landis, one of the most hardy ring and mat stars ever developed in Birmingham, has a little hobby that nets him good dividend. John lays for clrcuses and carnivals. and when they come along he cashes in on what he knows and what they don't know.
 Now, I know In one or two in-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 ADMITS NEW MEMBERS
By Associated Prsss

Geneva. September 22.--Thres ad- ditional nations where admitted to the League of Nations today. ihe trio comprised Esthonia. Letvia and Lithuania. Membership in the league was voted them by the league assem- bly at thls mornings session.
 EStSpn.ia was the first of tho states admitted to membership. The vote in her favor was unanimous. The Jugoislav and Szecho-Slovak del- egates were absent. Letvia also was elected unanimously. Ten states. in- cluding Jugo-Slavia did not vote. The election of Lithuania likewise was without opposition in the assembly, the Polish delegation which in com mittes had opposed Lithuania's admis- sion not being present when the vote was taken.
 Tho Cxecho- -Slovak delegates also abstained from voting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23
STREET BID ACCEPTED

Albany, September 22.-(Speciall The bid of the Smith Construction company was accepted last night by the Albany city council for resurfac- ing Somegvile road. Ninth street, south; sherman. Jackson and John- ston streets. central Albany. The work willscost approximately S15.000. All nf ,he above st-ects have been paved, but the surface Is badly worn anl the city conaii.'ied it would be more economical to improve ths thoroughfares now and save the foun- dntion of the pavement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-23

vised by his chief secono 10 take 1t easy" Rickard. the promoter said Wilson had performed much better In previous bouts and that his showing against Downey was disgraceful and an imposition on the spectators He recommended that Wilson be ruled ineligible for all time.
 Referee Jim Savage testified that he would have thrown both men out of the ring and called 1t mo contest If there had been precedent in championship bouts.