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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Ban Johnson Warns
 Moguls to Call q
 Halt to Big Prices

Chicago, December 23.--Club own CTS of the major and minor leagues must exercise discretion and stop paying and demanding outrageous prices for players, or they are likely to have sad awakening, according to President Ban Johnson of the American league.
 "Prosprity in the last two years has carried the magnates off their feet" said President Johnson today and they are forgetting what the word prudence means. They may be optimistic over the 1922 season, but am inclined to be a bit skeptical.
 We are and howe been travelling along under a fictitious prosperity for the last two or three years and the sooner we step down the better 1t will be for the game and every body concerned. Next season may not be so good for the owners. Good times has affected their heads and they are unconsciously doing base ball an almost irreparable injury by inflating the prices on players as they have this year. There is likely to be a slump in baseball and then some of the owners will wish they had kept the strings tied to their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
How Walsh Landed
 Job as Arbiter

Henry Edwards, writing from New York to the Cleveland Plain Dealer tells this story of how Ed Walsh landed a job as an American league umpire:
 At Il o'clock Wednesday night in the Commodore hotel. big Ed Walsh, former N hite Sox pitcher. threw up his hands and loundiy proclaimed: {: This is the last big league meeting will attend. For six years 1 have come down to New York looking tor a job and went back home without it. l am through. l have attended my last big league meeting"
 Thirty minutes later he encountered B. 5. Johnson.
 Good bye, Mir Johnson" he said T don't know when l will see you again for this is my last big Ie2gue meeting. l am through with base ball"
 'Hows that, Ed?" asked the presi- dent of the American league.
 When l was winning s> games or so each year for the White Sox," replied Walsh, "I was assured would never want for a job. Wrote MT. Comisky a few weeks ago tell Ing him I needed job. Mir. Com isky wrote back he had nothing at present"
 The American league owos you something, Ed," replied Johnson. Starting next spring. you will be a member of the staff of American league umpires.."
 As result, today Ed waa rsco.Y- ing the congratulations of scoroa of baseball men about the lobby
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
SPORTS---
Athletic Club Quintet
 Shows Up Well in Its
 First Basketball Game

ability in long shooting but in the latter part many shots were missed on account of what appeared to be bad luck and breaks.
 Captain Hill played & very good game on the defense, while at times he showed a distinct liking for the netting of long shots. Woodson showed flashes of form, but from all appearances was a little off his usual work. HotscAiss refereed the game in good fashion, keeping the play up to a fast pace throughout.
 This opening victory showed the rather few Magic City basketball fans that the club is in for a very good year and, although the attendance was disappointing last night, the succeeding battles should be good drawing cards. The Mississippi A. and M Maroons will furnish the op- position for the second game of the season on the night of December 31
 The Maroons have at present q rather uncertain team, although it IS reported that this years delegation will be a very representative one. This battle will probably be followed by New Years dance, ana the ca pacity of the local gymnasium will probably be taxed at the contest.
 Tho score:
 Baylor University
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
RADICALS OPEN
 B|G CONVENTION
Elan to Get Control of the Government of
 America
By Associated Press

New York, December 23.-Hun- dreds of members of various radica. orEaniza tons tonight opened a con- ---eniion n,le which is intended to create the workers party in Ameri- ca" a unitlcation of revolutionary workers. George Hardy. leader of the element in the l. w. W. favorable to the world wide revolution, said that the goal of this new party would be to set up workers republic in AmerIca.
 simultaneous with a great upris ing" he added, "we must get in our hands the instrument of government and begin an oppression against the master class and put them where they have us today. We are going to repeat throughout the world what the Russian workers have done in their country"
 Delegates of several organizations declared that petty differences which have separated them in the past were to be eliminated Sby the new organi zation.
 Every mention of the red revolu tion in Russia was cheered. "rhe In- ternationale" was sung several times.
 Charles Baker of Hamilton, O., who served prison term during the war, was applauded when he said: Gene 'Debs came out of prison today flaming bolshevik, just as he went in" A reference to the flag of freedom in the Russian revolution by J. w. Johnstone. organizer of the packing workers in Chicago, was cheered. He pleaded with the radicals to make labor organizations of the country more radical.
 J. P. Cannon of the American Labor Alliance, who presided said that 150 delegates from all parts of the coun- try would go into session tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
HARDING CREATES
 NEW COMMISSION
Will Secure Co-0peration Be- tween Different Govern
 ment Departments
By Associated Press

Washington, December 23.-A new semi official commission to be desig mated as the federal personnel board, has been authorized by President Harding in an executive order on rec ommendation of Budget Director Charles G. Dawes and will have gen eral responsibility for improving the service and economy of employment methods in government departments. It's members will be officials from the the various bureaus and inde- pendent establishments, and it will function under direction of the civil service commission.
 The board, the executive order said, will be expected to formulate policies and plans for interchanging employees between one bureau and another, when emergency work requires en- larged forces, for maintaining a spe- cial force of employees on part time assignments in different departments for training individuals to special fit ness for certain service and for fa- cilitating promotions to higher grades for properly qualified persons. It will also be expected to develop systems of personnel records. and to consider all questions relating to hours of service, retirement,~ leaves of absence and similar detail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
DICK HENSON HAS
 ENTERED AID FIELD

R. S. Jemison. formerly advertising and sales promotion manager of the Oldfield Tire company, Akron, Ohio, has joined the United States Adver- Using corporation. Toledo, Ohio, in an executive capacity
 Before his association with his old friend. Barney Oldfield, Jemison was with the Miller Rubber company, ot Akron, in charge of sales promotion.
 MT. Jemison brings with him a wide experience in successful mer- chandising methods. preceded by Is years of cosmopolitan newspaper work. in which he earned national Ereputation.
 As an analyst of merchandising problems and territorial conditions. MT. Jemison is widely known.
 The United States Advertising cor poration plans further additions to their staff in connection with their broader plans of activity in 1922.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
NEGRO STRIKES AGENT WITH GUN AND ESCAPES

Fred Perryman, special agent of the Frisco railroad. was knocked in the head last night at 11:10 o'clock at Avenue F and Eighteenth street by Eugene Graham, negro, who is em- ployed by filling station at Avenue F and Eighteenth street. The negro had been arrested by Officer Perry man upon the charge of petit lar ceny and was walking along by the side Of the officer when he suddenly turned and secured the nietol of the officer. striking him on the head. in flicting a painful though not serious injury.
 The negro escaped with the offi- cer's pistol and had not been appre- hended at a nearly hour. this morn ing. Officer Perryman was reported as resting well at the I1illman hos pital where he was taken mmedi- ately after being struck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
WEAVER QUINTET IS
 WINNER IN BATTLE

Anniston. December 23.-(SpecialO Twenty three meant "skiddoo" lit- erally for the local high school cage team Thursday night when they were able to register only l5 points against the 20 piled up by the Weaver school quintet in fast and bitterly fought contest on the city school court.
 The score stood 15 and 6 in favor of the visitors at the end of the first half, the locals speeding up and gaining points in the final and only allowing the Weaverites to add g. The locals were taken by surprise by the brandsof playing exhibited by the visitors during the first half and were completely outclassed at every stage. They appeared to be off color and lacked their usual snap and splendid team work until near the close. The Weaver lads played sin good form throughout, and excited fthe admiration of even rival sup ,porters although they were crowded hard near the end of the fracas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24

quires such.
 In that same year when Tech was southern champions Pittsburg east ern champion, and Ohio State west ern champion, much talk went around about a post-season game with Pitt the proceeds to go to the Red Cross Heisman called for a vote one Mon day in November by the first 16 play CTS as to whether they would like to play Pitt. All 16 voted to play the game.
 Everyone remembers how Guyon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24

and Strupper sprinted through Penn for 4 to 0 victory, and everyone remembers the rumor of jealousy be- tween the two great stars. Yet near the end of one of the periods in that game Heis yanked Strupper and Guy on at the same time.
 They left the field with arms about each others necks.
 Strupper that year requested that Guyon do the bunting and he (Strup- per) be allowed to dash down the field with the rest of his mates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
LInnnN nnrn !AHkIo HHHKT UKED WINS
 FROM WHITEY ALLEN

Syracuse, N. r., December ga. - Harry Greb, of Pittsburgh, won teohnioal Knockout over Whitey Al len, of New York. when the latter was forced to quit in the sixth round of their bout here tonight. Greb pun. ished Allen severely throughout the fight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Rr CHARLEs sHnNEsY

Atlanta, December 2S.-(spscial)- The glory of the great football team of Tech in 1917 will never die, but some of the interesting sidelights connected with that great team may grind on.
 But come what may. the record of that great eleven stands unequaled in southern history
 On Thursday afternoon, November Is, 1917, the same Tech varsity, scrim- maging against the scrubs, scored 75
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Fouls

*-Substitute for Holt s'-Substitute for Baker. t**-Substitute for Durham.
 Foul tries: Mandy II, Stapleton 1, Kelly 6. Woodson 5.
 Referee: Hotehkiss.
 Time of halves: 20 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
BEERS OPEN CAGE SEASON WITH A WIN ---SPORTS

markable was this achievement.
 Joe Guyon. Everett Strupper and Albert Hill did all the passing that day
 Team Was Light
 The heaviest man on this same team was Dan Whelchel, 195 pounds old-timers would have scoffed at the idea of national championship eleven being created with every man weighing less than 200 pounds.
 Modern Heisman football favors the fast. light man. The shift re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
GLORY OF 1917 GOLDEN TORNADO
 UNDIMMED AS SEASONS PASS BY

first downs, exploiting the forward pass. This record likely will remain unequaled for a long time.
 Tech practice has never started be- fore 3:3o and is dark by 5:30 at that time of the year, this information en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Mandy Is Offensive Star of Game, Netting 21 Points for the CIubbers-LocaIS Get the Jump

lt, Getting the jump and rushing the 'lsltors hard throughout, Coach Err Vlh cup cage crew inaugurated it's current season with a win over the strong Baylor University quintet by S7 to 23 score. This victory came as a. sort of surprise to local fan dom and shows good results of the work done before the opening game. The local five ran up several field goals before the Texans gained their bearings, and after getting a four point lead held the advantage without a slip. The first half ended with the score IS to 12 in favor of the Club bers, while the result during the final period was even more In favor of the locals.
 Mandy was the big star of the occa- sion. Twenty-one points represent his share of the nights work, the former Auburn star shooting goals of every variety with great frequency. He placed himself in advantageous positions to shoot from at all times and also showed ability to cage long shots when necessary.
 A Feature Play
 Probably the star feature of the battle was when, on one play, Mandy was responsible for four points. He
 
 ythough one of the Baylor men held him, shot the goal. A foul was called and the Clubman allowed two free shots. both of which he netted suc- cessfully Besides playing a great game of the offensive he played a very important part in the team work and defense of the team
 Gillie Chisholm showed exception al ability in shooting long trys, while he. ran the floor in pretty fashion. On the defense, Mandy and other three men on the fve-men de- fense, kept the ball well in the visitors territory The Baylor team used the four-men defense and sta tionary guard and forward forma- tian.
 Bradshaw Out of Game
 The Bear outfit entered the game bereft of the services of Wesley Bradshaw. who arrived in Birmingham on the sick list. Today Lyons played q star game. scoring 10 of the points and fighting under the basket with heart and skill. During the first stages of the game he showed great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24

It is estimated that one-third of an inch is removed from the surface of marble monuments in a century by the acid-laden rain of towns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24

More than one-third of the known chemical elements have been discov- cred since the middle of the nine teenth century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
COACH MYERS IS
 GIVING CRIMSONS
 NEW BASKETBALL
Central High School Cage Squad Has Only a Few
 Veterans


 stock has begun to rise after terri ble slump at the beginning of the year. The slump started when in an- swer to Coach Sandy" Meyers sum mons for basketball material only one letter man, Ace" Anderson. from last years team, answered the call.
 It Is a great misfortune to lose two or three players from a state cham pionship team. but to lose seven stars is a calamity that hardly ever falls to a coach. That is what happened to Meyers this year.
 There was hardly a better pair of forwards in the state last year than Toby Stubbs and Tom Anderson. but Toby is now out at Howard, where he is considered a sure bet for varsity center this year. The other forward of last years varsity, Duke Copeland, is now at the Uni versity of Alabama playing on the scrubs. "Nigger" Lawley, considered by many last season as being of all state ealiber at center, is now show ing the boys at c. C. M. A.. Gulfport. how a center should play his position. The guards of last seasons five were farrell. Carlyle and Goldstein. Gold stein is at the university, while Jar rell is now hunting other fields to conquer, as he was graduated from Central last year. Rusty" Carlyle, that sterling guard of past years, Is now out west fighting the terrible white plague, so he was unable to an- SWer the call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Five Fnn Tenms

But, getting on to this years pros poets, there were about 40 candidates out the first few days showing their wares to Coach Meyers. He has now five full teams and few others out for practice every afternoon at, the B. A. c. He is teaching them a kind of basketball that Is new to the south. a kind that is sure to either bring the state championship again to the halls of Central or make some team show more class than a high school team has shown in the past on a Magic City court.
 The team that is considered by most critics who have been watching them play the past week as the pres ent varsity follows: Guards. Mills and Moore; center, Moore; forwards Anderson and McRoberts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
RALPH GREENLEAF
 DEFEATS CONTENDER

NeW York, December 23.-RaIph Greenleaf, pocket billiard champion. retained his title tonight by defeat ing Arthur Woods of Minneapolis by a score of 450 to PIT.
 More than two-thirds of the cur rent observations of astronomy are made photographically
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Guards Are Hefty

The guards are a hefty pair, and with little more coaching should develop into two of the best in the state. Both have had some expe- rience. Moore played with the East Lake Seniors, under Professor Moore who has turned out such fine cage sters as Senn of Simpson High. Mills played with last years Interchurch quintet. and was given all-sand lot guard. He is a big fellow, and if he ever learns how to stop and start quickly he will be a mighty fine guard, as he has the reputation of never coming out of a mix-up with out the ball in his possession.
 Center should be well taken care of by Moore, who has the height to make a good center. but he is closely pushed by the other four, and i. would not be a surprise to many if there was a change there before many days are past. There is Cy An derson. who has played forward and center the past two years with Inter church teams, giving him hard rush.
 At the Forwards
 The forwards should be we'll taken care of this season with Captain Ace" Anderson at one and Sellers, McRoberts. Young or Anderson at the other. All of these boys have had experience, Sellers. Young and Mo Roberts all having played on the E. B. B. and other "Y' quintets.
 All of the above will have to work hard though, as there are some oth- CTS in the pack who are sure to give them a close race for their positions.
 Coach Meyers Is working on this years schedule and will soon have it ready for the public. The Grim sons are sure to enter the state cham pionships here at the B. A. C.. and if they come through victors they will enter the southern championships at Auburn. Then there will be the out of-state trip, which is being looked forward to by all. The team will practice through the holidays under Captain Anderson, as Gil Meyers has left for his home to spend Christmas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-12-24
Baylor University

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 Birmingham Athletic Club
Daily picayune., 1921-01-28

CITIZEN Roosevelt and Taft rode w up Pennsylvania avenue on March 1, 1909. 1t was the first time since Jackson and Van Buren had passed that way side by side. more than 70 years before, that a retiring president would not have preferred an- other seat mate and successor than the one whom the fortunes of politics had thrust upon him.
 Roosevelt alone selected his success or.
 Naturally, everyone assumed that we were to have Roosevelt admin istration by another name, and 1t was expected in the campaign that the ex-president would not go farther away from the White House than Oyster Bay. Instead, he plunged into the depths of Africa.
 The fate of William Howard Taft would be pathetic if he himself had not met it and borne it with a smile.
 He was abler more upright, more independent than some far more suc- cessful presidents. But by bent and training he was judge, and the
Daily picayune., 1921-01-28
(Copyrtght, 1920. by James MorxaA1
 THE BIG STICK

\ T the cracking of a twig in the 1A still depths of the Adirondack mountains Roosevelt turned to see a guide coming out of the woods with the unexpected news that McKinley's condition was worse. Although he hasfened to Buffalo, the president had died 13 hours before the vice president arrived.
 At the outset of RoOsevelt's ad- ministration a fearful citizen begged the rough rider not to permit his fight ing spirit to plunge the country into an international war. What" the pres. ident exclaimed. "A war. and cooped up here in the White House? Neverl"
 Many forgot the first half of the old motto that Roosevelt made his own. Speak softly and carry big stick No man ever had simpler faith in the efficacy of first talking It oyer." man fashion. with an adversary, whether a senator or an ambassador.
 The meddlesome German kaiser was the earliest to feel the "big stick" to see if it was only stuffed with straw. Germany and Tory government of England were on the point of seizing territory as security for some claims
Daily picayune., 1921-01-28

White House is no place for a judge.
 As lawgiver and governor of Manila. Taft had won the confidence of his oriental subjects. and rather than desert his post. before his task was finished, he sacrificed the dearest ambition of his life. In a year and half Roosevelt had him in his cab inet as secretary of war-and soon had him in his eye for the presidency.
 Roosevelt had the weakness of his strength. He thought he was strong enough to make president. But real presidents are born, not made.
 The moment Roosevelt was gone, the standpatters, the EeactiOnary forces, emerged from their seven and one-half years in the cyclone cellar. The moment the political broncho felt the tenderfoot on its back. it bucked, and threw Taft from the seat of leader ship. The next thing the rank and file of Republicans knew, the party was slipping back into the old rut from which Roosevelt had jerked 1t when first he laid upon 1t his master ful hand
 But the people refused to go back. Eight months after Taft's inaugura- tion, the election of 1909 sounded a clear warning of the disaster that overwhelmed the party in the congress sional election of 1910, and which all but destroyed 1t in the presidential election of 1912.
 According to a story that was told of Taft, a curious stranger asked a gatekeeper at the Union station in Washington where he would stand the best chance of seeing the presi- dent in the few spare hours that he had between trains. Right where you are" was the reply. Hes al- ways either taking a train or getting of of one."
 Taft was the first president to draw the present salary of S75,000. Con- gress had also adopted, two years be- fore he came in, the custom of allow ing S25,0O0 yearly for the travelling expenses of the president. and he be- came the great presidential traveller, making a record of 150,000 miles in four years. as he went about the country appealing for reversal of the verdict against his administration. In vain he strove to turn back the tide, which only sporteo with him.
 After having elected him by 1.20O.- 600 plurality. the people parted with Taft more in sorrow than in anger They did not question that he was a good president. but that is a secondary consideration. A president must be first of all a politician and leader.