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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
BROOKS AND LANCE WtN THE DOUBLES TITLE

Kay Lange and Lee Allen Brooks are champions at tennis doubles of the cotton states. as resnlt of their sensational victory over Gwin and Wade in the finals of the Country clubs tournament yesterday. Lange and Brookes had little difficulty in defeating their opponents. 60, 6-1 G-2.
 The victors played masterly tennis In fact, old timers among the specta tors claimed that they were playing several degres over their heads There was no doubt in the minds or the spectators, though that Brookes and Lange outclassed Gwir and Wade even had they been play ing less brilliant tennis, and tha' the true champions won.
 start at Top Sppcd
 l.ange and Brookes started off like a house afire, and their oppo- nents didn't win single game in the first set, the score resulting GO Both Lange and Brookes played masterly tennis, both on offense and defense, their volleying shots crash ing through their opponents defense time and time again.
 The second set was almost dupli- cation of the first. Lange and Brookes winning SIX games to their opponents one. It was the same old table, toe much speed and precision for Gwin and Wade
 The final set was never in doubt even though Wade and Gwin did win two games. Lanse and Brookes had not let up in their speed, and were almost as easy winners in this set as in the first.
 It might even be said that Wade and Gwin were a bit off, and not playing up to tleir usual style oi tennis, but there is no denying tho fact that Lange and Brookes would have won under almost any cir eumstances.
 Yates Wins Consultations
 In the match for the singles con solatiohs tiltle, James Yates wor over Tommy Riddle Worthington, 6-2 6-3. Yates was a bit more accurate on his place shots, while his speed was good.
 Yates played very steady game and the ultimate result was never iu doubt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Livingston Nine Is
 Winner Ouer Cuba

Livinston, August -(Special) )-- In the fastest and snappiest game of the season. Livingston defeated Cuba here yesterday by score of { to 1.
 The game was called on account of rain in the eighth inning, Living ston having man on second and none out at the time. The series now stands to in favor of Livingston.
 For Livingston, the battery work of South and Shinn and the fast fielding of the infield featured
 Country" Oliver, recent addition the University of Alabama this fall, and is sure to make his mark in the athletic world He IS relative of Big Bud" Little, the first captain of an Alabama eleven.
 A Champion Rooter
 Besides It's water, Livingston boasts Of the champion rooter of the universe, John E. Harriss In a re- cent elimination contest for the tile, Alec Williams finished second and Wee While Turner third Red Sa!- livan, who was Respondent after Goats" elopement, again leads the young brigade.
 Mayor Mcconnell Issues procla- nation each day games are schedul al and all stores close, As a result, grandstand and bleachers are packed. With champion ball club, best water on earth or anywhere else, an ice war and a gasoline war on, we should worry about prohibition, or boil weevil either.
 Score: K. H. D. Livingston .....012 900 0ls-4 1 Cuba % GOO O0O--1 } }
 Batteries; South and Shinn; Coker and Naylor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
GEORGIA TECH TOI HAVE WONDERFUL. STAFF OF COACHES.
George Alexander, Former Star HaIfback, to Again
 Be Head Mentor
Fly CLIFF wnEArLEY

Atlanta, August 7-(SpeciaI)- Some one once made the remark that a football team is no stronger than it's coaching staff. That man was a wizard, and taking that axiom at it's worth let's look over the crew that will guide the destinies of Tech this fall First of all will be W. A. Alex ander as commander in chief of all the forces. Naturally, he needs no introduction. Though young, he has made a life study of football, be- sides playing for Tech as halfback. Last years team will speak of his ability.
 His greatest asset is his person. ality. If a man won't do for Coach Alex. he cant do. That's all there is to it. They all love him. and are willing to show 1t anywhere, whether on the field or off.
 Then there's Coach Wood. A finer line coach never was born. He could take seven of Brenau's best and mold them into cooperating group, He has the keen foresight of picking the right man for the right place, of fit ting man to the peculiar needs of the position
 Kid Clay Back
 Of course Kid Clay will be on hand with his motley rabble Kid is the all time all-American scout, and his trump card is to drill into the scrubs what he has learned abroad For long teaching on short notice, he can't be beat,
 George Griffin will be back with the freshmen this year. He had a wonderful team last year, but a sea sons experience will enable him to be twice as efficient. Naturally. a fellow with likeabe personality and a wholesome drive. he will produce where producing Is possible.
 It will be a regret to many to learn that Joe Guyon won't return as back field coach. Joe Couldn't stay away from the game. so he's signed up with Jim Thorps Canton bulldogs. He played a few games with them last year and was great. Now people will watch once more for Joe's achieve ments with the bulldogs. He and old Jim ought to make a nice pair.
 Bucks Flowers to Coach
 As to who will take his place, no other than Allen Ralph Flowers, known to the girls as Buck" He will be on hand to show the back field how to do the skeleton slide, the buzzard lope, the kitchen sink, and kangaroo hop, all done to football time. Buck has one more year be- fore graduating, so he's going to helf out with the backfield, which help will be very valuable to those who would learn to curve, twist and float simultaneously.
 That's the outlay, and letter out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Miss America Wins
 Great Lakes Title

Chicago, August 7.--With one boat sunk and several having narrow es- capes from the heavy swells, the Pageant of Progress speed boat races were called off at the end Of the third contest yesterday.
 Miss America, Gar Woods world champion hydroplane, was awarded the Sinclair trophy emblematic of the Great Lakes championship without having to win the third contest. In the same manner Miss Chicago, cham pon of the Mississippi Valley, won the Edgewater Beach Hotel cup, as it already had won two legs of this event.
 Charles P. Hanley's Edith TX, from Muscatine, was awarded the 320 class supremacy; Arab SIV, R. V. Sid ways Bucalo boat, the I,300 class prize, and l.. E. S5lby's Pekin craft, Margaret III, the 47S class cham piOnship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
STATE AID FOR
 VETERANS TOTALS
 NEAR 400 MILLION
Only Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi Have Failed to Pass Legislation Au-
 thorizing Aid
Rx Assoclaied Pres.

New York. August 7.-State legis- latfor converting more than s5I5,d00, . 900 to the aid of World war veterans has been passed, or is waiting popu- lar -sferendum the Bank of Ame.'- ica RnnoInced tonight at the con- clusion of a nationwide survey of the bonus system. Veterans in I4 states already are receiving casn bonuses totalling S1sf,oOO,OoO, and in eight more states legislation pro0id- ing for cash bonuses of 91.9o0, O09 TOW is pending
 only Alabama, Georgia and Missis- sippi have failed to pass legislation authorizing aid to veterans and ex- emptions or benefits of some kind. the report declared.
 The bonuses range from slO a month for service In number of states, to s25 month in North Da- kota. Several states set maximum rates, ranging from slOO in New Jer- sey to $500 in oregon.
 North Dakota ola inns the honor of having been the first state to pay the bonus and Illinois leads the list for amount. with s55, ,Oo0.0 600 provided the bonus law passes 8 popular ref erendum.
 Many states which have given cash bonuses also are providing aid of a practical nature. In 15 states aid is offered for vocational education and in California bill has been passed providing for vocational education of veterans dependents.
 Arizona, California. oregon and South Dakota provide aid in buying homes, and in Oregon the bonus is made optional with the privilege Of borrowing up to $3,o00 on real estate from the state, Nine western states offer assistance In settline on farms and in eight more western states spe- ciat boards have been established tn look after the interests of former 1T service men.
 In Connecticut. Iowa. Massachu- setts, Michigan, New Jersey. North Dakota. South Carolina, Texas and Wyoming. veterans are exempted from taxation. Sixteen states pro- vide for civil service preference in the cases of former service men,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
SEMI-FINALS IN COTTON STATES NET MEET TODAY
BrookeS and Lange Win the Doubles Title, Beating
 Wade and GWin

Singles competition in the cotton states tennis tournament will be nar- rowed dowP to the finals this aft ernoon, when the semi final matches will be played. Five players are left in the running. and after one elimi- nation match, semi-final bouts will be staged on the Country clubs clay courts.
 Ray Lange meets J. W. Mcconnell in the elimination match the win ner to take on William Page in the semi finals.
 In the other semi-final match, Lee Allen Brookes will meet Rush Hess. This match should be one of the fea- lures of the tourna ment, as both are considered strong contenders for the title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
 SOLDIERS WIN GAME FROM ELECTRICIANS

Anniston, August -tspeeial)- The Camp Mcclellan aggregation saturday afternoon played wide rings around the Alabama Power company tossers on the camp field. an eXcit- ing game ending with the score standing at to at the end of the game.
 Blakes record of five hits and 10 strike-outs, and the superb fielding Of the soldier players were the out standing features of the game. the winnig run by the soldiers being scored in the sixth inning, when Blake doubled and scored on Thaw- ley's single, Thawley soing home Oh an error after stealing second and being bunted to third.
 Whelchel reliable southpaw for the Electricians. relieved Turner in the sixth inning and the Soldiers were unable to connect with his benders
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Sally lyLeague Teams Not Playing Under
 Split Season Plan

Columbia, S. C., August 7,-with the South Atlantic association offi- c.als restrained by court order from inaugurating a divided season until the dispute comes up for hearing before Judge R. w. Memminger in Charleston tomorrow. the circuit was operated last week under the orig inal plans for the season. Colum- bia and Charleston, the first and sec on place teams, each won five games and lost two, Columbia having one tie game. Columbia. thus continued to lead Charleston by four games
 Greenville played the whole week with Columbia. Augusta turned in three victories and suffered two de- feats, while Sparta nburg won two games and lost three and Charlotte won two games while losing five.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEw's BIJoU

Carlton and Burke. the two me- tedious song maids" open the vaude- ville bill for the first half of this week at Loew's Bijou. followed by a traffic talk" between "Officer Eddy Thanks and Margaret Kelly, and a descriptive review of yer satility" by Harry Berry and his charming sister
 Al Tyler. the noted nonologist and comedian, also is said to have an ex- ceptiona1 act, and the Aerial Lavails furnish some sensational gymnas- tics. Salvage" is the title of the great role.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
TWO MORE HEROES ARE
 BURIED AT HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, August 7.- Especially The bodies of two more Madison county heroes who lost their lives in the world war were brought home and buried in their native soil today. They were Corp. James B. Manning of the sixth regiment of marines, who was killed in action March 27, 1919, near Verdun. and Private Ben Hope of Company D, 167th infantry, who was killed in the summer during the great German offensive. Both were inferred in Maple Hill cemetery this afternoon with the American Legion taking prominent part at the cere- monies. Corpora Manning was the second Madison county man killed in action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
STARVED SOULS. SERMON
 SuBJECT-REV. J. ID. HUNTEF

For a mans life consists not in the abundance of things which he possesses" taken from the gospel of Luke 1915, was the text for the ser mon yesterday morning of the Rev. James D. Hunter, associate pastor of the First Methodist church, during which lie made an earnest plea for the care of starved souls"
 Man is an animal but it takes more than material nutrition to keep him going and to symmetrically round out his existence" said Rev. tant and essentiaN to nourish the soul. Man needs material suste- nance, but he also needs that which develops his soul. Starving bodies oh how they stir our souls Could you sleep good tonight if you knew there was a child somewhere here Starving to death for want of little nourishment?
 T read an article in the Literary Digest of this week about the condi tions in Russia, which pained my very soul. The tens of thousands of starving. the large crevasses in the earth caused by the fearful drouth, and which now seem ready to swal- low the thousands that are dying from starvation, all can not fail but touch our sympathy. Yet there is aa infinitely more tragic appeal which comes from starved souls. l read to you the text that a mans life does not consist of the material things he possesses
 s'The world today is spiritually bankrupt, and the hopelessness oi the situation is that the world does not realize it, and is not able to di- agnose it's condition. But thank God there is hope for this situation for the power of the gospel is able to save. Let us always bear in mind that peace of mind and comfort of scul is not contingent upon the ma terial things of life. Yet there are men who do not realize this, and who rather sink to the low level of an animal of low degree to satisfy their material desires than dwell on the higher plane.
 Here in this story, from which this text is taken, Jesus had been speaking to the thousands of people on the great principles of life, on the Judgment of God and other things concerning the soul, when this man jumped up and said, Master. speak to my brother that he divide his in heritance with me Oh, how 1t must have grated on the fi1e spiritual sen abilities of Jesus; how it must have chilled Him to His very soul.
 Why is it more of us do not re- ceive a spiritual blessing from at tending services in Gods house? Be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
ATLANTA DETECTIVE
 CONVICTED BY JURY
By Associated Press

Atlanta, August 7.-W. L. Payne city detective. was convicted By a jury in superior court here today of charges of accepting bribes from Nat McWhorter, confessed negro boot legeer. The case was an outgrowth of the. city council committee in- quiry into operations or alleged "bunco" men and gamblers here, at which Ncwhorter said for more than a wear he paid the detective s200 ! week 'sprotection money" Sentence is to be passed Wednesday. The jury was out 24 hours, having received ti.e case Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
ANNISTON TO HAVE
 FINE WEEK IN GOLF

Anniston. August 7.-CSpecial )-s. L. Galbraith and Fresd Tyler will stage golf tournament during the present week on the Country club links, IS holes to be played in the forenoon and the same number dur ing the afternoon.
 The Country club links have been the scene of many exciting plays dur ing the last week. the l.. T. Smith trophy event Having engaged the close attention of the local players.
 The tournament is being played by such experts as Dr. Paul D. Yam, pr Meal Sellers Fred Tyler, J. T. Hardie z. B. Wells, c. Nj. Woodruff. l.. T. smith. Dr. A. N. Steele and others all of them playing a consistent game throu ghout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Boston Printers Win

Detroit. August 7.-Boston won the championship of the Printers Ma tional baseball league, carrying with it possession of the Garry Hermann trophy, by defeating Indianapolis 16- 10. in the title finals at Navin field here yesterday afternoon. The game was featured by free hitting, eli maxed in the ninth inning by six run rally by Boston, which punched eight hits off Ruth to break a 10-f0 tie. The score: R. H. F Boston .. 304 10l 016--16 19 Indianapolis <. 01g 00l 510-i0 13
 Batteries; Thompson, Clements Murphy and Harvey; Terrence, Ruth and Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Trophies to Be Surrendered

Washington, August 7.-Trophies held by army rifle teams will he sur- rendered this year because of the in- ability of the teams to participate in the annual rifle tournament 10 bc held at Seagirt. N. J., August i7 to 21. In making the announcement. the war department said there was ''an inadequacy of funds to pay for trans porting teams and to provide for the entrance fee.'
 Funds were made available. how ever, to the coast artillery infantry, cavalry, engineering and Philippine scout team for participating in the National Rifle association matches at Camp Perry O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Cleveland Net Stars Win

Cleveland, August 7.-Cleveland won the annual interlake tennis championship, defeating Toledo in five of the six singles matches The doubles were called off because of rain. Cleveland wins possession of the cup, having won the last two tournaments.
 Buffalo won consolation round from Detroit, taking three of the five matches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
FOREST FIRES SLACKEN Fears Felt for Safety of Michigan
 Town Lessen
By Associated Press

Escanaba, Mich. August 7.-Forest fires which have been burning in this vicinity for several weeks, slackened during the last 24 hours and fears felt for the safety of Es canaba have lessened
 Additional reports of fire damage were received here today. two fartns lying in the pathway of the flames suffering principally through the loss of several thousand dollars worth of timber last night.
 Volunteer fire fighting forces in the Surrounding territory today re- ported progress in checking the flames, but 1t was said their work was handicapped by high winds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
--.s.-------------------- FARM BUREAU PLANNED

Huntsville, August 7.-(SpecIaI.)- The first step toward the organiza ton of a Madison county farm bp- reau was taken Saturday afternoon when a large audience of farmers heard an address by Roy c. Bishop of the Alabama extension service on "Co-Opefation and Organization.' Mir. Bishop told of the operations of the farm bureaus that are being formed in a great many agricultural coun- ties and he promised to return at an early date and organize one among the Madison county farmers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
SCHOOL. RAZED BY DYNAMITE
 Fy Aseoc1ated Pross

Chattanooga, August s-The East Ridge school building. located in a suburb east of Missionary Ridge. and which was partly destroyed by a cy- clone last Sunday was completely razed a. o'ciotE this morning by two charges pf q namite placed by some u1lscreant nnknown to the au- thoritles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
WOOTEN IS BURIED

Anniston, August 7.-(speical.)-- Funeral servicts for James B.. Wooten, who was killed in France en July 2s, 1918, and whose body reach ed the city Saturday night, were held Sunday afternoon at the Mount Zion church in the Alexandria valley, number of the members of the An- niston post of the American Leg.on going out in full uniform to pay tho last tribute of respect to the slain hero
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
Bastian Wins Net Title

Muskegon, Mich, August 7.-Fritz Bastian of Indianapolis, intercollegi ate tennis singles champion. won the mems singles title of western Mich iRan by defeating Jerry Weder of Chicago, GA, 6-2, 6-3.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08

fit could hardly be found. If Tech doesn't burn up the woods this year it won't be the fault of the staff.
 Work Is going forward rapidly on the stands. When finished the stands will encircle the whole field, forming a perfect bowl The stadium. when completed. will resemble very close.y the one at Harvard, after which II was modelled The seating capacity will be 22,000, considerably over that of the previous season. This, of course, does not include the multitude of people that can crowd around the sidelines. Figuring the whole thing up, 1t would be conservative to say that 30, 900 people will be able to see Tech perform next year. This will give the school by far the largest athletic stadium in the south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
GOOD THINGS IN EVIL
 SER RNON-DR.. NacSPORRAN


 SERMON-DR., MacSPORRAN The passing of the old clearly drawn line between good and evil, between the church and the world and the fact that we have not ye: reached the new light for individual guidance was the basis of Dr. J. A. MacSporrans sermon at the First Presbyterian church yesterday morn ing
 Dr. Macsporran sketched the old time clearness of line. with it's as- litical or social had the right to be mentioned in religious gathering Such were of the world, therefore taboo.
 Beware of the good in thing evil" Dr. MacSporran quoted. point ing out that no such thing pure good or pure evil exista - -,iis world" As Stevenson saiu There is so much bad in the best of us and so much good in the worst of Us that 1t hardly behooves any of us to talk about the rest of us
 But God is back of the right; and only the right. The Germans only represented some of the blind. greed. selfish, groping of the world in the wrong direction. when they set up their scarcely yelled worship of things material-gold and wealth and dominion. And we know where it led them. It seems. indeed, that the more we advance in democracy the greater our danger. The more it's real purpose is defeated.
 Dr. MacSporran spoke of how he leaders in such democracy can ignore the thinking and the informed, con centrating upon the prejudices of the ignorant. Thus they can bend the mob to their ends. Success. such az power and money alone represent then comes easy.
 This way. he warned, lies the old rock that has wrecked civilization before. Imperialism looms high here. Dr. MacSporran felt that our warwon idcalism was again im- periled bF deafness to Gods voice calling Oh us to measure by the right standards.
 He called upon the church to es- tablish standards, and the people to live up to those standards. to have the courage to recognize and destroy false ideals and false gods. That done, he contended we should see less of "commercialism rearing it's head in the guise of 'anti-blue la " and anti dry agitation"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08

No. 1O4S. Boys Suit.-The combina- ton of plain and striped material adds considerable interest to s little boys wash suit. The style pictured consists of separate waist with turnover collar and stra sht trousers. The latter are rounded off at the tcp in the shape of deep scallops and are buttoned to the waist.
 The boys suit is cut in sizes ?, 4 and { years. Size 4 requires one yard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
 ALL WELL ON MAYFLOWER
,y Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Washington, August 7.-The May flower, en route from Portland. Me- to Washington, with President and Mrs Harding aboard, was off the Rhode Island coast in the vicinity of Block Island, according to wire less message received by the naval communications office here, Ire message. sent at SAP D. m, by Sec retarv Christian, said "Fne weather, all we'll" The yacht is due to ar rive here Tuesday noon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-08
sio.ooo FIRE IN TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, August 7-(Special.l-- The warehouse of the Rosenau hos iery mills was struck by lightning about o'clock tonight and destroyed by the fire which followed. The loss is placed at approximately Sl0,000. The mills were not damaged.