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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
ANDAL USIA QUINTET TO
 MEET GREENvILLE TEAM

Andalusia, February 2.-(Special )-The basketball team of the AndaluSia high school will meet the five representing Gxesnville on the Greenville court Fri day afternoon. Andalusia won from Gresnville in the game played in Anda- lusia, and they hope to repeat Friday Greenville has just returned from a vie torious trip in south Alabama and is sweeping everything before it's rush.
 Hard practice has been given the team for the past several days, and they are rapidly developing good passwork, a fea- ture which has been sadly lacking all season Too, the local five is working with an eye to making creditable show ing in the state tournament to be played in the Magic City February 24-25-26.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

and his human friend who was shovel ing up a scuttle of coal at the time heedlessly threw in the acorn He no- ticed that for several days after that the bird seemed greatly worried. Il would fly down and scratch where the ashes from the office stove were poured, and peck at the clinkers with it's bill. About this time hearing a great commotion in the dead tree top, the birds protector could see that 1t was fastened in some way, and becom- ing alarmed for its safety, the fire de- partment was summoned and they ran up ladder and brought him carefully to the ground. The fireman who res cued the frightened creature said that it had driven it's bill into a crack in the tree so firmly that it was difficult to release it. Upon examining this pe- culiar bird carefully, it was seen that its bill had been whetted to a needles point from digging continually in the rough coal ashes in search of the lost acorn, which it evidently hoped had passed through the fire unharmed. The feathered driller had a little of the sharp end cut off his bill by his friend, the towerman, and he may be seen near the old tree most any day. Yours for truth, k. LORRAINE.
 Bessemer, January 3f 1921.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03

admit persons whose eyes are not normal and force the steamship line to carry
 them back to their port of embarkation
 Besides a fine of $2O0 may be imposed upon the steamship companies for carry
 ing such persons to American ports
 Consequently, agents of the steamship lines take few chances in these days when there are hundreds of emigrants clamoring for every steerage passage available from Danzig, Bremen and Hamburg to the United States.
 Csechoslovalxia, Jugoslavia and Po- land are pouring streams of prospec- tive emigrants into these three ports and the steamer lines are forced to exert every effort to check them from congregating at Hamburg and bremen in larger numbers than can be accom- modated Model sanitary quarters are available in these two ports for emil grants, but the conditions are far less satisfactory in Danzig, where many complaints are made concerning the emigrant quarters and charges are
 made that they are not free from vermin.
 The refugees who flock into Danzig are generally in a wretched state when they arrive from the devastated parts of Poland and the Baltic states. Their accommodations there are old and in- sanitary. Political cross-currents and divided authority keep shipping in Danzig in a constant state of uncer- tainty, with the result that emigrants cannot get proper attention. Steerage passage from German ports to Amer ica this winter have been exactly three times the rate charged before the war, or the equivalent of $110. while a sec ond class passage has cost $220.
 Tn spite of the increased expense of transatlantic travel every steamer leaving for America has every berth taken and reservations are booked for months in advance. It is expected here that this situation may be relieved by the gradually increasing number of ships entering the German-American service and possibly by immigration legislation now pending in the United States Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
THOUSANDS BOUND FOR AMERICA ARE
 STOPPED AT START
European Refugees and Dis ease-Ridden Emigrants Stage Pitiful Scenes When Re-
 jeCted at Ports
By Associated Press

Bremen, Germany, January ~.-IIun- dreds of emigrants who came into Ere men, Hamburg and Danzig to seek new homes in America are rejected before they can embark for what to them is the land of plenty and promise. Tragic scenes are numerous when the ship $ physicians announce the list of those barred because of signs of disease or disability which would prevent their ad- mission to the United States
 One hundred home-seekers were reject cd out of 600 who attempted to leave Bremen on one steamer recently All these unfortunates were not defective, put the rejection of one member of a family in many cases prevented the en- tire group from sailing for America.
 The most pitiful of the tragedies occur m the breaking up of family groups when some children old enough to travel alone are allowed to proceed to America, while others are detained. Weeping mothers among the hundred rejected the other day tried to kiss the hands of the physi- clans in an effort to get them to alter their diagnoses while scared groups of bundle-laden emigrants stood by in ter TOT lest some technicality might also keep them off the steamer train for Bre- merhaven.
 Ono Polish woman, the widow of ar army surgeon and her 16-year-old son had been rejected at Danzig when the steamer had touched there because the Soy had con1unctivitis. The woman came with her son by train to Bremen and pleaded for another examination here, but the physicians adhered to their original diagnosis and the woman was compelled to remain with her son. In several cases one child in a family of five or six showed traces of trachoma or ccnjunctivitis. This was sufficient to halt the whole family or to break up the family group, some of the members of which might go to America while others could not.
 Typhus, trachoma and favus, an af- fection of the scalp, are the three dis cases for which ships physicians seek above all others in examining emigrants from Poland and other war areas des- tined for the United States. The United States emigration officials are slow to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Story of a Woodpecker

To the Editor of The Age -Herald:
 Some days ago I noticed an article in your paper telling of a highly trained dog. It seems that the faithful ami nal finally came to an untimely end because of having climbed B tree to watch an aeroplane. I
 do not in the least doubt this story of dogs intelligence, for have seen many equally as smart. have never in my life, however heard of bird that can compare with the woodpecker that makes his home in a dead tree just north of the Alabama Great Southern railways interlocking plant. about two miles south of Bessemer. The old gen tleman who works there in the day time has protected the bird from would be rnarksmen, and he has now been making the tree his home for several years. In the fall this woodpecker flies up and down the right of way for sew eral telegraph poles and places acorns Tn the holes where the pins that hold the glass insulators on the cross arms leave space at the bottom. These acorns are hammered up in the holes where they remain until desired. Re- gently while digging out one of his acorns from pole right at the interlocking plant, it fell to the ground
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
JIM KELLEY SHOULD
 BE GOOD TWIRLER

James Kelly, pitcher of Big Stone Gap, Va, recommended to the Barons by Pat Duncan, should be a good man with Birmingham this year says Carl ton Molesworth, manager of the Bar ons
 Kelley first obtained notice in pro fessional baseball when he lost 3 to 0 game to the Cincinnati Reds, after a hard struggle. Pat Duncan, who is a former outfielder of Birmingham, took liking to the young chap and rec commended him to Moley. with the re- suit that Kelley will be given trial with the Barons this year.
 Kelley is said to have a wonderful curve, zippy fast ball and good con trol. He has turned down several of fcrs to enter professional baseball, but has finally accepted that of the Bar ons.
 He should be a good man this year, if reports concerning his ability are true.
 With Newton, Whitehill, Coffindaf- fer, Phil Morrison, Gallagher, Meeker, Kelly, Jim Robertson, not to mention the many others who will report this spring, Moley will certainly have a wealth of material from which to pick his pitching staff this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
ABERNETHY IS TO HEAR
 RIGHT OF SEARCH CASE

Decision in the cases of City Detec- tives Robert Patton and B. F. Bullard as to whether or not officers are re- quired to read a search warrant before searching premises for liquor will re decided by Judge H. B. Aberne.hy in the Jefferson county court of misde- meanors within the next few days.
 This case was scheduled to be heard yesterday, but was postponed by tho court, as attorneys in the case were engaged in other courts. and could not make their final arguments.
 The two detectives were arrested some time ago on warrants swor ncut before Judge Abernethy by John Ma lik, charging them with unlawful search of his premises without first presenting warrant permitting search of the premises.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
SHE WASN'T
 | SICK, BUT HER CHILDREN WERE
Six Months of Care and Worry
 Were Too Much for Her
GOT THIN, NERVOUS. TIRED
Her Brether-in-Law, . Doetov, Said
 She Was Ansmie. and Advised

Here is the story of . strong vigo- rous mother who never know what ill- health was. But three years ago her two little boys got into the habit of be- inx sick i.
 Sir months of cArs and worry were too much for her and brought to light tho fact, that with all her apparent vigor she really was anemic- She lost flesh, couldn't sleep we'll and got nervous.
 Thsn the doctor Cher hrother-in- |law} prescribed Pepto- ManGan.
 She said: ''Ered explained lot about the special sort of iron-content things that don't understand. but what l do understand is that . bottta of Pepto- -Aangan is always going to be n my medicine sloset - lonA as ! live Whatever It contAine don't knov or carS, but do know that it builds mo up Whsa ! g9t rnn down and tA4tsp enough fqg m,
 0ude'n FeDto-}4omo14 te en Abee- lqtely depea1ablo F49sbloo4 bQllo6r iu |a1l cDnditio&n o1 loGexo& yltallty not due 10 aerioao6 Aiseaae of tho vttal or gAnS. { It improves thN appetieA iM- partS color to Inc oh46kA anG Qreat4q nov hops and ambition :tn those Who have become pala weAk an6 llotleeg. |Phyoicians Reoommead 0ude'u Repto- Hangan. Whep you erdor. 10 sVFe the word -oudess" b on the peohage' Without 's0p1oss' lt iss not &epto.1ean- gan. Ruruioxe6 in both liQula and tah- let form. Tor es}e bx au 1vn96ietos
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
DOCTORS USE
 CA[0TABS FOR
 COLDS AND FLU
Influenza and Grippe, Like Ordinary Colds, Require Calotabs, the Purified and Refined Calomel Tablets That Are Nausealess, Safe and Sure.

pie colds and mild cases of influenza often lead to pneumonia and other serious com plications. They say that every cold should cs, nrst .t~u in ths tr.atment l. 5" sh na. r Ms that the liver is active. For this purpose Calotabs. the perfected. nausealess calomel tablets are the surest. best and most agree able laxative.
 One Calotab at bed time with . swallow of water--that's all, no salts. no nausea, md no upsetting of the digestion and appe- Hte- Next morning your cold has vanished. your liver is active, your system is purified md refreshed and you are feeling fine with . hearty appetite for breakfast Eat what 'You please--no danger.
 For your protection, Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages. price thir- ty-fve eents. All druggists recommend and guarantee Calotabs and are authorized to rekund the price you are not delighted with thems--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
FRANK TROEH HIGH
 GUN IN FIRST DAY OF HANDICAP MEET

Houston, Tex, February 2-Frank Troeh, Vancouver, Wash, was high gun man here today at the first regular day shoot of the Sunny South handicap with score of 1S9 out of possible 200
 What is thought to be a worlds record squad shooting was made when squad composed of Troeh; E. F. Woodward, Houston, champion of Texas; John D. Clay, Houston; c. c. Spencer, St. Louis, and F. c. Wheeler, Pawhuska, Okla, bi oke S79 out of possible 1000 targets.
 Iris Speaker, manager of the Cieve- land Indians, had a bad day, getting l6s out of possible 200. Mrs. Fred Ethins of Coffeyvile, Kan.y the only woman of 200.
 Phil Miller, Dallas, breaking 1Os straight in the first four events. broke all told 15 targets without a miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Ten Braces of Dogs
 Run in Field Trials

Grand Junction, Tenn. February z.-- Ten braces of the all-age stakes of tho United States field trials for bird dogs were run today and the winners will be announced after the second series to- morrow No birds were found during the morning, but the afternoon races were more interesting.
 The showing made by all the dogs dur ing the day was disappointing. Com. manche Rap, owned by William zeigler, Jr., of New York, made the best shove
 ng, finding several bevies. Romeo owned by Fertig and Critchlow Titus vile. Pa, ran a nice race. His brace mate, Johnnie Walker, was withdrawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
The Boy Emperor of China

From the Last imperial Manchu, by John o. P. Bland, in Asia.
 Maintained by the four-million dol lar allowance granted ito the imperial family by the makers of the republic, in 1912 the daily life of the court. with in the narrow limits of the Forbidden City, pursues the even tenor of it's am cient ways. No longer may the Elm peror leave the innerprecincts, to make stately progress through the imperial and Chinese enclosures of the capital and perform the solemn sacrifices of the summer and winter solstices at the Temple of Heaven. But within the precincts of the Forbidden City, the elaborate ceremonial of his court cons tinues as of old, All about him are the iron-capped princes and the heredi- tary chieftians of the Eight Banners picturesque but parasitic survivals of of a once warlike race considerable portion of the republics money grant goes to the maintenance in listless idleness of three our four thousand of these Manchu pensioners. Last. but not least, the Chinese eunuchs of the old regime still infest the palace, to the number of thousand or more. His Majesty Hsuan Tung Is fond of exers else, but the restricted area of the palace enclosure affords but build op- portunity for gratifying his healthy inclinations. He rides occasionally but there is little joy in this form of exercise, as prescribed for him by the rigid conservatism of the court, for an attendant leads his pony at a sedate pace round and round a stone paved courtyard. He takes boys keen in- terest in all the mechanical inven- tions of the west. and shows serious application in endeavoring to learn their principles and uses. When in December. President Hsu Shih-chang asked MT. Johnston. his English tutor to suggest suitable presents for him to send with his congratulations on the Emperor's birthday in February. MT. Johnston asked his pupil for the list of the things that he would like to have The first thing on his majesty's was . portable typewriter the use of which he proposed to learn. The Son of Heav- An, tapping beautifuf message on a typewriter to the dowager consort of Tung Chi. Is a picture which disturbs ones sense of the fitness of things But the days of the Arabian Nights are past and gone and the note which q typewriter strikes in the Forbidden City is but one of many whisperings of the winds of change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
DATES OF THE AMERICAN
 GOLF MEETS ANNOUNCED

New York February 2-official dates for American golf championships were announced tonight as follows:
 Open-July r to 21, Columbia Country club, Chevy Chase. Md.
 Amateur September r to 24, St. Louis Country club, St. Louis.
 Women s--October 30 to November 5, Hollywood Golf club, Deal, N. J.
 Match play between the GA competitors qualifying for the national amateur will begin Septemt CT 19.
 The international match in which many of the British players are ex- pected to compete will begin September 5 at the National links, Southampton, N. Y.
 The Western Golf association has ar- rar ged to hold it's sectional amateur championship during the week begin- ming July 9.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK
 FIRM INVESTS HERE;
 CAPITAL IS $l02, 300

Montgomery February 2.-(Speciai.)-- Notice of the investment of $20,0o0 by a Chicago live stock corporation in the sheep raising industry in Washington county was received at the state audi tors office Wednesday, together with a request for franchise. The branch in- dustry will be located near Burbank, 1t is stated
 The Illinois concern which is establish ing this branch, which will be known as the Alabama Sheep Raising and Agricui- tura1 company, is said to have total paid in stock of $102, 800. Agricultural ex- perts state that there are more sheep raised annually in Washington county than in any other county in Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Fresh View of Oriental ratalism

From Antidotes to Fate, by w. Nor
 man Brown, in Asia-
 Tho Occident counts no doctrine more characteristic of the Orient at large and of India in particular than that of the inevitable of fate, usually summed up In the ngue phrase. "Oriental fatal Ism" To western minds the whole story is likely to be epitomixed in the word kismet. Mahommedans concept signifying the unalterab1e fate arbi- trarily apportioAed to each man by Allah at the time of creation. when Allah made the universe, wound 1t up like clock and set it running. Ac- Hcordfng to this concept. free wilr' ia but an illusion; no human endeavor can alter In the slightest the decisions of the inscrutable.
 But the truly Hindu notion of fate is basically different Tho doctrinea oi karma iworks) and r4birth, both char acteristic of every indigenous Indian religion and philosophy gtand in sharp contraat to kismet. Man. or any other animate object. experiences In ono life the Inevitable conseQuences of tho ac- cumulated actions (karma) Of hia previous existt1nces. Yf hi6 karma has totalcd up with balancs en tho meylt side Of the ledger. nc hAs boon born to happtness: if it han totaled up with ths balance on the eide of slg, no has boon born to aorfoW. eimilarly. his aetiona In this life constitute additional kArms which win affect him ih aucoeedtne re- births. We rec. NthesSforo, thot, ac- cor1ing to Indian ideas man is not, an with tho Mahosn n1edans. tho impotsnt subject Of an arbitrary daity. but, on the contrary. h the matter. of hls fase. By his own deedn. and bY nothing olas. s his lot determined. The scope af- sorded to the human will 10 enn1imited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
ED LEWIS TO MEET
 HARD GUY IN PESEK

Ed Lewis, champion heavyweight wrestler, Is taking on more, perhaps, than the sporting public realizes when he meets John Pesek of Nebraska, ir two falls out of three championship match.
 Pesek is the same young chap who won two falls out of three over Wladek Zbyszko, the mighty Pole. a short time ago.
 Johnnie is called the Nebraska Cowboy and his range training may help him out when he bucks up against the champ.
 It will be doubly hard for Lewis if he, as he claims he will, gives up hts headlock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
STREET CAR COMPANY OBJECTS TO CARRYING
 PAPERS; POST INSISTS

Montgomery, February 2.-(Special) A petition asking that they be allowed to make charge of cents for each bundle of newspapers carried on their electric cars and require that such bundles be accompanied by carrier. was filed with the Alabama public service commission Wednesday, by Lee c. Bradley, receiver for the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company. Soon after the petition was filed, the secterary received letter from the management of The Bir- ingham Post. the Magic Citys new afternoon newspaper protesting against the granting of the request. A date for hearing of the case has not yet been set.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
|1-YEAR- OLD BOY FREED
 OF CHARGE OF MURDER
By AssocInted Press

Fort Worth, Texas, February D. After diliberating one hour, jury in juvenile court here today acquitted George Eaton Rodgers, 11-year-old boy, of a charge of murder in con nection with the death on January IS of Ernest Champion, his playmate, who was instantly killed by the dis charge of shotgun.
 While Judge Hugh |. Small pre- pared his charge. Mrs. Rodgers, mother of the defendant. became hysterical and was carried from the court room.
 Lester Kirksley, 10 years old, was the star witness for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
E. HORMANS CLINCHES
 VICTORY IN CUE SERIES

New York. February 2.--Eduard Hor- mans, the Belgian biliiardist, today vir- traily clinched the victory in his z,4vp- point 1S.2 balkline match against Albert Cutler in winning the third and fourth blocks by an aggregate score of 800 to 11s The total score to date is: Hor- mans, 1,60o; Cutler, 48S. The match will end tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
NO REALTY MEETING

There will be no meeting today of the Birmingham Real Estate Ex- change, owing to the burial of Henry Hidden, who was probably one of the most active members of the board. The realtors will attend the funeral in body, announces Claude B. Estes, president of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Baumgartner Reioins PhiIs

Philadelphia. February 2-Pitcher J. Standwood t''Iefty') Baumgartner. has rejoined the Philadelphia National league team and will go south on the training trip. Baumgartner became a member of the team in 1915 and left it in 1917 to play ball with semi-professional and in- dustrial teams in this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Kansas Witty Gets Bono

Kansas City, Mo-. February 2.-Local American association club officials am nounced today that Gus Bono. a pitcher with Shreveport of the Texas league, has been purchased Bono formerly was with the Washington Americans but was turned back to Shreveport last week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Johnson Sold to Joplin

Spartanburg. s. C., February 2.-Pitch- CT "Ziggie' Johnson of the Spartanburg. South Atlantic club, has been sold to the Joplin, Mo, Western association team, according to announcement today. The local team gets Mike Hauser, catcher. in the deal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
M'WHORTER AND JEWTRAW
 TIED IN SKATE TOURNEY

saranac Lake. N. T., February 2.- Roy Mcwhorter of Chicago and Charles Jewtraw of Lake Placid tonight were tied with 80 points each at the close or the second day of the international skat- ing tourney here. Charles German or St. John, N. B., was close behind with 60 points. while Joe Moore of New York had 30 and Mike Goodman of Winnipeg had 20. The championship matches VII. end tomorrow with the 440-yard and three-mile events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Solicitor Named

Montgomery, February 2.-{Special )--J. Norton Mullins of Hartford was ap- pointed solicitor of the Twentieth judicial circuit Wednesday by Gov Thomas ES
 Kilby. MT. Mullins will succeed Ernest H. Hill; who resigned a short time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
Judge Landis Opens Office

Chicago, February 2.-Headquarters for Judge K. M. Landis. as high commis- sioner Of baseball, were opened in a suite of rooms in Michigan avenue building today. He expects to be ready to trans act baseball business there soon and to announce selection of his secretary in two or three weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-03
DOG COMMITTED SUICIDE,
 KNOXVILLE JUDGE RULES
Rx Associafed Prsss

Knoxville, Tenn. February D. From all the evidence introduced it seems to me that the dog in question shielded by running in front of the automobile, so I am therefore forced to dismiss this damage suit" stated Judge Won Huffaker in circuit court today.