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Evening star., 1921-04-13

CHICAGO, April 13.-One OF the
largest opening day crowds in history
was predicted today for the game be-
tween the st. Louis Cardinals and
Chicago Cubs. Grover Cleveland Alex
ander was Evers' pitching choice.
with O'Farell behind the plate, as the
veteran Killifer has sprained throw :
ing hand. The signing of Milton
stock, Cardinal third baseman, last
night gives the Cardinals a strength
ened lineup.
Judge Landis will occupy a box at
the game. He had received invita- :
tions from every major league club.
Il can't go to all of them, although
I'd like to, SO I'll just stay at home
and watch the Cubs and the Cardinals
play" said Judge Lands.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Season With Opening Today Of Leagl
BRIGHT OUTLOOK |NA.A.
President Hickey Confident Race
Will Be Much Closer Than
Last Season.

CHICAGO. April 1s.-The familiar
cry OF Play ball!' will echo in the
American Association today. when the
eight clubs swing into action for the
opening games Of the twentieth an
nual pennant race.
The st. Paul club. winner OF the 1920
Tag, will start the season at Milwau-
kee. Minneapolis will take the field at
Kansas City. Columbus at Indianapo-
lis and Toledo at Louisville.
President Hickey is optimistic over
the prospects of a successful season.
THE outlook for the American AS
sociation never was brighter" he said
The teams that were weakest last
season have been materially strength
ened. and we undoubtedly will have
a much closer race"
With two exceptions the same man.
ayers who led their clubs through the
1920 race will be at the helm again
this season. Clarence Rowla nd. former
manager of the Chicago White Sox
will pilot the Columbus club. while
will Bill" Clymer will guide destinies
Of the Toledo club. Clymer managed
Columbus last season.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Flag Atop Star Building
to Guide Base Ball Fans

The Star this year will con-
time its practice of display
ing nag to indicate when the
Nationals are to play at Amer
lean League Park, 9Th and
Florida avenue. On days when
the team il scheduled to perform
here a banner with a large
green ball on a field of white
will appear on the stan alton
The Star building. 1Ith and
Pennsylvania avenue. So long
rs 1t In on view observers may
he assufed that a game will be
played. Should the weather or
condition of the grounds make
play impossible the flag will be
hauled down.
The flaE In visible from nearly
every point in the business Sec
tiOn and should prove a great
convenience to prospective spec
tat0rs who may be in doubt as
to whether there will be a con-
test.
II the nag IL displayed the
game fs "On."
II the nag fs not visible the
game In ~O6."
Evening star., 1921-04-13
MAYOR HYLAN TO TWIRL
At START IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. April ls.-The New
York Yankees. boasting the most
formidable array Of players in the
teams history. will open the major
league season in New York today,
with the Philadelphia athletics as op-
ponents.
parade and flowers, will precede the
calling OF play, Mayor ,Hylan will
Carl Mays, the underhand hurler,
will do mound duty for the Yankees.
with Wallie Schang at the receiving
END. scott Perry probably will be
with Perkins catching.
Babe" Ruth of home run fame ex-
Evening star., 1921-04-13

base ball field. It is needless for me
to deny that. The rehabilitation .oi
base ball lies with you players and
not with me.
1.-The only thing I can do is to try
to protect you from the influence
that wrecked pugiIism. racing and
other sports-the gentlemen who
would debauch the cruciix to win a
bet.
while ] am doing this. however.
want you men to set high standards
inside the team. Remember that wher
you shoot craps and gamble, you may
be midjudged; remember that the
public is scrutinizing your conduc,
off the field as we'll as on it,
Evening star., 1921-04-13
THREE new MANAGERS
IN SOUTHERN CIRCUIT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 13.-John
D. Martin. president of the Southern
Association. in a greeting to base
ball followers in the south. predicted
hard fight for the 1921 pennant in
the race that starts today.
+ Chattanooga will furnish the oppo-
sition in New Orleans; Nashville will
play at Birmingham; Atlanta at Mo-
bile. and Memphis at Little Rock.
Three new managers will try their
hand against five veteran Southern
Association pilots. Two OF tire new
leaders-Hub Purdue, at Nashville.
and Herman Bronkie. at Mobile
formerly were players in the league.
Spencer Abbott of Memphis is a new
conner.
The Ave who will have charge of
the same teams they piloted, last
season are Norman Elberfeld, Little
Rock; Strang Nicklin. Chattanooga;
Charles Frank, Atlanta; John Dobbs,
New Orleans. and Carlton Moles-
worth, Birmingham.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Dodgers Facing Braves.

BOSTON, April 13-Under a sum-
merlike sun the National League base
ball season opened here today with
the Braves opposed by Brooklyn, last
years pennant winner. Southworth.
Nicholson and Barbara, access;ons to
the locals from the Pittsburgh club
in exchange for the doughty little
shortstop. Maranville, and several
players appeared in local uniforms for
the first. time. Oeschger for the
Braves and Cadore for Brooklyn, the
opposing twirlers in a twenty-six-in-
ming tie last year. were down as the
probable pitching opponents.
Evening star., 1921-04-13

The eight fortunate cities that drew
opening day dates were.
American League:
Washington-Nation VS.. Boston.
New York-Yankees VS.. Philadel-
phia-
Detroit-Tigers VS.. Chicago.
st. Louis-Browns VS.. Cleveland.
National League: -.-,ss--
Boston-Braves vs.. Brooklyn.
adelphia-Philiies vs.. New
York.
Cinoinnati-Reds VS.. Pittsburgh.
Chicago-Cubs vs.. st. Louis.
The visiting clubs will open in their
own parks within the week
Evening star., 1921-04-13
GOV. HYDE WILL ATTEND
INDIANS-BROWNS GAME

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, April ia wealth
er forecast of showers and cooler
threatened to put damper on the
opening game of the world champion
Cleveland team and St. Louis. at St.
Louis today. Gov. Hyde of Missouri,
accepted an invitation to throw out
the first ball, and indications were
that Stanley Coveleskie. the Indians
star moundsman, will oppose Shocker.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
GRIFFMEN AND RED SOX
PRY OFF LID IN CAPITAL
Inaugural Here Has National Aspect With Pres
ident Tossing Out First Ball-Boston
Team May Surprise Critics.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

TODAY the day. This afternoon eight different cities
will the time honored PLAY ball" send into
National
games record And
will be mmed thousands of the
vender be
for the
once rnnre he
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Will Hold Roush and Groh.

CINCINNATI. April 1S-Eddie
Rousb. outfieldcr. and Henry Groh.
third baseman, hold-outs of the Gin
cinnati team, viii not be disposed
Of according to August Hermann.
He said: ..Roush and Groh Will play
with Cincinnati or not at all.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Throng at Cincinnati Park.

der cloudless skies the National
League base ball season will be in
augurated in this city today with a
game between the Pirates and the
Reds. Gov. Harry l.. Davis will be
the chief notable at the contest. Every
seat in the stands has been taken and
field seats have been erected. 1t was
expected that the opposing batteries
would be Adams and Schmidt for
Pittsburgh and Luque and Wingo for
the Reds.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Hunter to Join Greenville.

GREENvILLE. S. c.. April 13.-
Herb Hunter, last year with the Bos-
ton American League. has signed with
the Greenville South Atlantic club
He will play third base.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
FIVE CLUBS STAND our. T"
ACCORDING TO EXPERTS
Great Majority Point to Indians and Yankees in
American and Giants, Dodgers and -
Pirates in National
BY JOHN B. FOSTER.

fORk l5TwentysiN weeks national
v traion today became epidemic is
and downs and when finished,
be October next the
compared the
either the
base ball championship of organization
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Will Play Under Right Name.

DURHAM, n. c.. April 13.-Nelson
Greene is the right name of the star
southpaw Of Durham team of the
Piedmont League. although last sea-
son he was known as Lefty" Nelson.
Greene is a former Lehigh pitcher.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Grimes Signs With Dodgers.

NEW YORK. April 13.-Pitcher
Burleigh A. Grimes of the Brooklyn
Nationals has signed 1921 contract
He will join the Dodgers in Boston
at once.
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Rain Threatens in Western.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 13.-un-
settled weather with some rain. pre-
vailed at Wichita. Joplin. Tulsa and
Oklahoma City today for the opening
of the 1921 Western League base ball
season,
Evening star., 1921-04-13
CLUBS WELL FORTIFIED
FOR SEASON'SINAUGURAL

ME Sixteen league fortified with
strengthen their weak clash opening
1921 National and American League pennant fights
Evening star., 1921-04-13
Lands at Chicago Contest.

poets to start his circuit swattil
early.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

remained about town couple of
days, then went to Cuthbert, accord
ing to the story, where he sought
out McCoy's father. Representing
himself to be deputy warden of the
Sumter county gang, he Informed the
father he could secure his sons re-
lease for $50. The elder man iovful-
ly handed him SIS, telling him he
would get the remainder. and hast
ened to call his son by telephone to
inform him of the good news. The
son promptly Informed his father Of
the truth of the situation when given
the facts from the Cuthbert end of
the line, but Grady had disappeared
before the father could make any ac-
ton. That was the last heard from
him here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
Brown Hodges Loses
Big Lee County Barn

A large barn on the farm of Brown
Hodges in Chokee district of Lee
county, known as the Simmons place,
burned Friday night, with consider
able damage, as yet unestimated, to
far mmachinery which was stored in
it and feedstuffs. A number Of
mules and hogs were gotten out in
safety. Among the property lost
was the Ford car belonging to Carl
Grant, the overseer. The fire oc-
CURED about $50 o'clock at night,
and was of unknown origin.
The barn, while large, had stood
35 years. Insurance of $4,000 was
carried on it by Mr.. Hodges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
TOUCHES FATHER
OF GANG FRIEND

Court house circles were discuss.
ing today little story which has just
leaked out concerning C. L. Grady
the smooth individual who completed
a team on the chain gang for forgery
here a few weeks ago and was given
transportation to Montgomery by
sympathetic church people of the
community whose condolences he had
gained by baptism on the gang and
otherwise.
Among his acquaintance in con-
finement was Harry Mccoy, the
Cuthbert ex-soldier who was SEN
fenced here last year for bigamy
through marriage at Fort Gaines af-
ter having welded nurse in France.
Wishing to be of assistance to Grady,
Mccoy, who comes of good family
and is highly respected himself at
home, despite his misfortune, gave
Grady letter to- his father, A. H.
Mccoy, at Cuthbert and told. him to
call on mis- father, if he ever needed
a friend. Grady, upon release here,
Come early and get an Electric
Fan below factory cost. Mcneil
Electric CO-22-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
Cotton Market Man
To Speak Thursday

A large crowd of farmers is ex-
pected to hear A. A. Elmore, organic
er for the Georgia Cotton Growers
Cooperative association when he
speaks here Thursday afternoon at
8 o'clock at the court house to explain
the operations of marketing under
the Sapiro or California plan. The
organization work is being closed up
throughout Georgia, having met with
great success in other parts of the
state, according to report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

heroines, prosecuted children,
into the property box and revel
and smiling heavy men back
in the efervescent escapades
of Bubbles who, like the
great god Pan, strews the path
of life with Joy,
Enter the handsome hero
who inquiries, Who is he"
The little colored boy answers
with a smoker, Why, boss, he
is a she-that's Bubbles.
Then the whirl-a-gig of infec-
tious mirth begins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
LOCALITIES

Bryant Belcher, of Macon, spent the
weekend here, returning Sunday
night in his car, accompanied by Mrs.
Belcher who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. j. c. Beck, and by his
sister, Miss Frances Belcher.
Miss Nellie Johnson has returned
to her home here after a delightful
visit to friends in Macon and in
Atlanta.
A. G. Duncan, of the Standard
Dry Goods company, has returned
from the New York market. He
reported New York full of buyers,
but Of a large number stopping at
his hotel, only two were from Geor-
gia. s
Miss Christine Evans, of Fort
Valley, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Evans, is spending a few days
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Heys here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

ed in the ware houses n Marion coun-
~ the largest amount from one farm
being seven bales sold on Saturday
from the farm of J. L. Williams.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
CORNS
Lift Right Off
without Pain

Magic! Drop little ''Freezone" on
an aching corn, instantly that corn
stops hurting, then shortly you lift it
right off with fingers. Doesn't hurt bit.
Your druggist sells tiny bottle of
"Freezone" for few cents, sufficient to
remove every hard corn, soft corn, or
corn between the toes, and calluses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

) See the new 1922 Model Dodge
Brothers cars. They have just ar
rived. Turpin G Shefifeld-22-5t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
Huge u. S. Dirigible
Commences Trial TRIP

hOWDEN, England, August, %
(By Associated Press. THE \diri-
gible ZR-2 purchased from Great
Britain by the United States, COM
menced its trial trip at 7:10 O'Clock
this morning. British and American
naval officers were in charge of the
great balloonI which will start its
trip across the Atlantic ocean as soon
as practicable,
See the new 1922 Model Dodge
Brothers cars. They nave just ar
rived. Turpir & Shefifeld-22-5t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

Also those delightful pic
lures, PATHE NEWS. that are
so popular the world over.
And don't forget the Typhoon
Fans-those monsters, three
of them-away up in the roof,
twirling and hurting mil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24
BUBBLES"
is ANOTHER
MICKEY"

This may seem a big state
ment, but what the picture has
done in New York and Atlanta
and elsewhere has more than
justified our faith in it, both as
an artistic and financial triumph.
Mary Anderson. who plays
the rollicking and joyous little
sprite who is known as Bub-
bles,'' has a role that fits her
like a kid glove. She is like
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

Bubbles" is just one delight after an
other. Exit all Williams, scheming adven-
turesses and dark-hearted plotters; give
the screen to Bubbles, and let JOY reign
supreme. When Bubbles comes to
town, we will put all of our sobbing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

and shot an arrow that went
clear through her khaki motor
cycle coat and gently penetrat
ed into the inner sanctum of
her heart. And then the poor
kid was all at sea. She did
not know what was the matter
with heE, but the handsome
hero steps in and diagnoses her
case as a severe case of ''spon-
taneous palpitation." The
inst symptom was to snuggle
up closely in the hero's manly
arms. Then the organ burst
out with its happy strains and
little Bubbles, remembering
her Shakespeare, murmured
into the ears of her Romeo,
IF music be the food of love,
play onl"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

Come early and get an Electric
Fan below factory cost. Mcneil
Electric Co.-22-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

a mischievous nymph radiating youth
happiness and good will. Conventions
of life do not bother her, for she rides
a motor bike better than boy, can climb
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

lions Of feet Of God 5 fresh, pure AR down
IN and THROUGH the theater, keeping
you cool and happy, restoring your pep
and vigor after long hot dreary day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-08-24

a tree like rabbit, and-shl-this is
conhdential-sh downed a cocktail and
made an attempt to smoke black Porto
Rican cigar. and got away with it.
Such is Bubbles and such she re
NAMED until Dan Cupid took hand
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-29
SOVIET ADOPTS NEW
TAX PLAN FOR RUSS
BY Edwin W. Hullinger

fr1nited Press Stair Correspondent
=. IS. ,r.,n A. a,ohoro+o
MOSCOW Wy tn NJ - 80 !,
taxation system, feposlng c 'lA'' upon
adirect" taxes on incomes, profits and
nroductio,,. has been worked out by
IT, co,,;o+ ,roua,.n ~ en+ aand. will he
.Ae 49,. q, IL
inau1gurate dttsoon, as fssuio y tae
return to capitalism Reter B'ugdanoif,
president of the Supreme Econ mic
n,,,nc;, announced TO-DAY. sS!.s
ooelt1 .. u. - ~ s. ! =, / J, 7+,,o
Fart Oh ene ssne ~ $50, ,sasssss,,as 81 =.
form Oh business 800; ~ ~ r -
READY Deen pussA.to< opet a.lon. a, j..
Exactly what proportion OF tne
governments revenues VIII De derlve ..
from .taxesa'wiff@ depend, gahah ~
said, upon the gpronts: yieided Dy, tne
four big industries Whlcn tne h t.r M
retained when it instituted lts$neW
economic policy. ...-s ,-s.. +.
sIndirect taxes" will be resorted to
liz the industries proceeds run low
and if the present system of taxation
does not produce sufficiently. Luxu-
,ries will be the first personal property
to be taxed, he said. Ia. -
Confronted with the necessity Of
reconstructing. tax system from the
beginning, the Soviet economists de-
cided to work first upon the principal
of liability to pay" gauging each
citizens annual tax bill by his years
earnings q. 80. -: .. KS
In the country, for instance. Bug
danoff said, there will be no land tax.
Peasants wiz pay their taxes in the
form of a percentage of their crops:
The actual grain will be turned over
to the. tax collector, who will redis-
pose of, it on the market, 4.;-G ,s..l.r
In thescities,s business will pay sew
eral taxes. First there will be "a gem
teral| license, for the privilege of rum
ming a store or office, similar to the
system in France and in some AM
erica an cities. Second, a graded profits
or income tax based upon the years
sales or gross returns. u. ssss@s.
!, Concessionaires will pay an addi-
tional levy or. lump sum for the con-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-29
rTE1E s. . q SURVEY''

eThe Guaranty Survey periodical issued by the Guar
av Trust Company New York City, it's most recent issue
in giving review of business and financial conditions makes
it evident that domestic business has turned the corner and
Isl gradually emerging from the deaton period that began
about the middle of last year. ~ . .as,ns% ~a@ !
Among other comments made, are the following: =.
"a Building boom sweeping the country There is de-
c;ded etterment textile trades and the shoe and leather
industries report progress Our surplus be-
mo at prices that tend upward There increased
outpt ofron and STEEL railroads coming back into
the Business failures less Unemploy
nnent generally decreasing and savings
ut much be done to expedite better conditions The
Of farm products and other
commodities eliminated before consider iquida-
ton as completed before there be full Of
The burden must be equitable dst1buteo and
The high srax reduced The railroad funding bill should
Be passed as early practicable the carriers their
feet financially reesabish railroad credit and operating
efficiency view changed economic position pera-
nent high protective tariff should not be enacted hamper
foreign and prevent indefinitely POSTPONE the iquida
ton of foreign debts Every effort should be made to assure
the Disarmament Conference and reduce
tax burdens and eliminate colossal waste And final
we must 9th countries to return to prosperity
quickly possible largely through foreign in
yestmel1ts and credits on adequate scale.
~ "How prolonged will be the period required forthe
ete resumption Of tecountrys business activity normal
scale depend degree upon the progress
industrial and financial recuperaon other countries which
consume American products - , p
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-29
.Ir rs NORTH Ir ALLsTO GET HERE

The Williams Northern Light remark that the mat
ter of voting on the division Of Beam county next
era election be gaining favor the people Of the
north end hen you inform prospective homesteader that
he has to 20 through counties through country
get county seat he wonder how near he is to
Siberia" says he. ." l%s'~> 81 4& %&saz@4">> ,
No doubt brother editor that is about the he would
feel but get out north end once in
while might the IMPRESSION that he syng right in 81
bera-and that would do Then, there
things that are worth striving for because of the salts
faction obtained when they That's how the north,
enders when they get to the county seat It's worth all the
trouble to get there. Ill '"&
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-29
PREACHER PRISONER PAYS. *
TAXES AFTER LONG WAIT
,(By United Press

London, My, 2s..:,;-;Rey, G. 3, Boz
rill Of Ellington has just. paid his
taxes, a commonplace enough thing
to do but for Rev. Borrill this IN
volved the end of a selfimposed inl-
prisonment in his own house for ten
months to keep from having process
served. s... ."a,|..,l.% 2&%ss5 III ~ d.
He considered the tax assessment
exorbitants and declined to pay at
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-29

once, but gave his word that he would
pay as soon as he got the money.
For ten months he remained indoors
to, avoid having a process served a
detail Of, policemen being on duty
outside his house part. of the tine
hoping to-. serve the process if he
strolled out. ! y, }SfESA$
I His friends brought his food and
mail and he sat in his window and
pulled them up by rope 4
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20
OLD FORT

Rev. Sam Melton filled his re
gular appointment here Saturday
and Sunday,
Quite a crowd called at the
home Of Beulah Davis, Sunday.
Several will be sorry to hear OF
the death of Mrs. Hudie Had
dock,
Other writer's come on. We
don't like to be alone.
Cotton picking is about up in
our Sc ton,
Several from here attended the
fair at Benton Friday and Satur-
day,
Wake up, Patty, Horn 5 Creek,
Prendergast, Ocoee and tell the
news,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-10-20

We want a lady or gentleman
agent to handle city trade in
Benton and other vacant cities.
This is a wonderful opportunity
as you will be retailing the genuine
]. II. Watkins products including
Watkins Cocoanut Oil Shampoo,
Garda Face Powder, Fruit Drinks
and over 1877 other products. Write
today for free sample and par
ticulars. The J r. Watkins Co..
81 Memphis, Tenn.