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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Gotham Cabarets Are Easy
 Prey for Raider Sleuths

that the lid was down tonight and fed- eral enforcement officers announced their intention of keeping it so. Last nights raids were carried on so quietly that in many places patrons were un- aware that their owners were being taken away as prisoners.
 While one party purchased cocktail in a Broadway cabaret, another slipped coin over the bar in Chinatown sa- loon and still another mingled with tn } artist folk in Greenwich village. In virtually all of the places visited, it was said. the agents had no trouble in pur- chasing drinks containing more alcohol than tbe law allows. Instead of drinking them, however, they poured them into little bottles which they labelled and then requested the dispensers and own CTS of the places to join their party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
SHIPS CREW THREATENS | TROUBLE-POLICE CALLED
Bx Associated Press

New Lonuun, Conn, Fenruary N.-Po- lice were called to the pier to prevent trouble when the crew of the ice-breaker Nevada, which ended a long voyage from yladivostok today. was paid orr
 Capt Ernest Hellsten said there had tecn some bolshevik agitation among the crew of 3S men during the 46 days from the Pacific coast. An attempt was maae to disable the steering gear. he adde, but it was not successful. He attributed most of the trouble to drunken firemen
 After the officers and crew had been paio off several of them remained on the vessel and declared they intended 10 libel the Nevada because they received no overtime pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
MAN SHOOTS GIRL
Slayer Is Prostrated and Guarded at
By Associated Press


 Columbus. Ga., February 2l-Florehce Pauline Kidd, 20, prominent Columbus girl is dead. and D. c. Herring, Jr.' owner of taxi company in this city, IS prostrated in his room in local notei, where he is being guarded and held Tor further investigation as the result or ms shooting the girl in his business office last night shortly after ociocK.
 Shortly after the killing, Herring cor fessed he had shot the girl with a shotgun, the charge entering her neck. He declared, however, that they were handling the gun, and it was accident ally discharged, her death resuitlns imrr ediaately. The coroners jury re- turned a verdict early this morning to the effect that the girl had come to her death as the result of a wound in flicted by a gun in the hands of Her ring, and ordered that he be held Tor further Investigation. Herring and Miss Kidd were sweethearts, 1t was stated at the hearing, and the latter often visited his offices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
SCANT ENCOURAGEMENT
Senator Spencer Takes Sideswing at
 Henry Ford
Rv Associated Press

Washington. February N.-When in- formed of Henry Ford's telegram urging the Senate elections committee to set a date for taking final testimony ill the Newberry-Ford election contest, Chair man Spencer stated tonight that it prob ably would not be possible for the com mittee to resume the hearing of testi- mony before early in the prospective spe- cial session of Congress. Senator Spen- cer added that MT. Ford's action in mak- ing public his message before it reaches it's destination does not tend to create an impression of sincerity" Tt bears all the earmarks," the senator said, "of a desire for publicity rather than a desire to really expedite committee proceed irgs."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
ANTl-ClGARETTE DRIVE
 SCHEDULED FOR MOBILE

Mobile. February 2I.-tSpecial)- The Mobile Anti Cigarette league will soon be in existence. Lucy Page Cas- tnn of Chicago. Ill, is in the city for that purpose and is calling on promi- |nent Mobile women to form parr of the membership of the legal organiza- |tion. The purpose of the league is to ask for legislation prohibiting the use Of tobacco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
SENATORS IN TAMPA;
 GRIFFITH IN CHARGE
By Associated Press

Tampa. .a., eoruary -..--Headeo py Preidcnt Clark Griffith and Manager George Mcbride, the Washington Amer ican league clubs vanguard arrived to- right for spring training. First prac- tice will be held in the Tampa Bay park tomorrow morning. Players Brewer, Tucker, Schacht Zachary, McHug& Marhofka and Picinich and Nick Aite- rock and newspaper men accompanied the party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
To Return Suspect

Harrison, Ark, February 27.-Sheriff Johnson left here tonight for Muskogee. Okla, to return Rufus M. Rowlens, al- leged companion of Henry Starr, bandit, fatally wounded here last week, in the latter's attempt to rob the Peoples bank of Harrison. Sheriff Johnson said that Rowlens' name was given him by Starr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
\. R. Clark to Speak

Mobile. February 27.-tSpecial.) )- Government cooperation with Mobile ccmmercial interests in the institution of closer relations with federal author ities in foreign trade matters will be discussed in detail Monday afternoon lat the chamber of commerce by Ansel R. Clark of the United States bureau of foreign and domestic commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
CHlCAGOAN HANGS
 UP GOLF RECORD
Rx Assoclnfe.. Prees

San Diego, Cal., February Ill., Coronado Country club for prOfes- -sionals today. The record was his score Of 27O stroke~ for n holen over . reGulation e,00O-yard course. Tue former record was said to be 273 strokes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Many to Attend

Mobile, February (Special.)-- lover 20 Mobile physicians will attend
 the state convention of the Alabama
 Medical association, which will be held
 in Montgomery on April 1921. A num-
 Der of the local physicians are on the programme to deliver papers. There
 is considerable interest here among the local medicos over the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Banker Is Dead

\ ny ABB0CIHteU fI6Sk New York. Feuruary G.-iienry b. I4y.
 man, S, chairman of the board of trus- tees of the American Surety company died here today. following an operation
 He was born in Ohio and was second as- sistant postmaster general in 1884
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28

thrown around the entire citrus indus9 try of Mobile, as well as all parts of the country by the federal horticultural board of the department of agriculture at Washington. All foreign shipments will be subject to quarantine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
PENROSE PROVES HE
 CAN STILL. "KID" FEM

Washington, February T.-tSpecial.)-lt is now conclusively demonstrated that there will be no soldier bonus iegisia- tion prior to March {.
 Sometime ago. as is recalled, Senator Penrose quietly informed executive of ficers of the, American Legion Sthat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Fire Loss Is $75.OOO

Rome, Miss, February ss.-Firs orig mating early today in the Sibley hotei here destroyed five stores, the postof-
 fice and a number of other buildings.
 The loss is estimated at sI5.ooo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
The Weather
nv Associat~d Press

Washington, February N.-Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Monday and probably Tuesday: warmer in interior Tuesday.
 Tennessee: Fair Monday and Tuesday; rising temperature Monday and in east portions Tuesday.
 Georgia: Fair Monday and Tuesday; not much change in temperature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Headaches from slight Cold.

GROVES Laxative PROMO QUININE tablets relieve the Headache by cur ing the Cold. A tonic laxative and germ destroyer. The genuine bears the signature of E. W. Grove, fBe sure you get BROMO.) 30c.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
Tn IIse Quarantine

To Use Quarantine
 Mobile, February 27.-- (Special)- According to information received in Mobile, a cloak of protection will be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
LOCAL DATA

For the 24 hours ending at 2 D. m. Feb ruary g. 1921:
 Highest temperature .................... S4 Lowest temperature ..................... 4 Mean temperature ....................... AS Normal temperature ................... sl Excess in temperature since Jan. l.. l,s; Rainfall ......4................ .W Total rainfall since Jan .......... II .04 Excess in rainfall since Jan. 1 ... g; Relative humidity, [ a. m. .,........... E
 12 noon ...............s......... 1i
 D. m. .......................s... Is Dry thermometer, a. m. .............. 4s
 F noon ..............s.......... 4
 D. m. ................-.-. 4z Wet. thermometer, a. m. ......./ /..... 4
 IF noon ......,.--.t.v.s...-. -.s..-.. ao
 D. m. ,.............-...,....., Ss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-28
PASSENGER TRAINS CRASH; WHOLESALE
 DEATH IS RESULT

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from his cab when he saw the oncos ing New York Central train
 TERRIFIC GRINDING
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
p. w. WFiITTEMORE WINS
FINAL AT PINEHURST
Defeats F. c. NeWton After
Eliminating L. A. Hamilton.

Specidi Despatch 10 THE NEw York HEsALD.
PtNrHURsr. n. c.. March 14.-Parker
w. whittemore of BrooSline, Mass, lost
a total OF two holes to his opponents in
the scmi-fnal rounds Of the spring tour
naments here to-day, and won the tour
namcnt and the presidents trophy with
d and Anal victory over his club fell
low. H. G. Newton. whittemore came
through to the final by defeating the
medallist, l.. A. Hamilton Of Garden City,
and 6, in this mornings round. New
ton played against y. z. Merriman OF
Waterbury this morning and won by 4
and 3.
The summary:
First sixteen-Scmi- -finai-F. c. newton,
Prcokllne. beat y. r. Merrimsn. Waterbury,
aud 3 Parker w. Whittemore, Brookiine,
beat 4. A. Hamilton, Garden City. and q.
Finai-whiitemore beat Newton, : and 4.
Road beat r. S. mclaughlin, Ekwanoi,
and =. Joe Hotchkiss, New Haven. won
from G.. u. Proctor, Oakmont. by default.
Finai--HotchkIss beat Parry. and q
Third Sixtecn--J. NJ. Thompson. Spring
haven. beat y. w Kerr. Youngstown, up;
Robert Il. Harlow. Scarboro. beat Dr. w.
Shecrs, Fall River. and 3.
Finai-Harlow beat Thompson. and ..
Fourth sixtecn-Darwin r, Kingsley. Car
!
j. NJ. johnson, Brooklawn, beat a. s. Hig-
gins. ST. Andrews, up.
Finel-kingsiey beat johnson. 8 and :.
Fifth Sixteenth. w. Peters. Engicwood.
beat S. II. Capen, Jr.. ST. Louis, 2 and :
James r. Hollowell. Old York Road. beat
H. T. Oakley. s.. Andrews. | up.
Final--peters beat Holoweil, I and a.
sixth Slxteen-S. NJ. Morgan, Altoona won
from -. p. Goodwin, Alpine, by default
w. n, Barr, Deerinr Harbor won from ~.
g. White. Atlantic City, by default.
Final-Morgan won by default
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
ARGENTINA JOINS
DAVIS CUP GROUP
First South American Country
70 Challenge for Trophy.
ny SAMUEL J. BRooKMAN.

What In all probability will be the
last of the 1871 Davis cup challenges
arrived by cablegram yesterday from
Argentina The news no doubt will
surprise most followers Of the sport.
sor Il was not generally known that
South American country was In a
po-;s.on 70 make any sort of serious
challenge for the international trophy.
TO tennis officials. however, who OF
ate have had a number of communi-
.afions from Argentina. some telling
II the phenomenal strides made by the
snort In that country and others re-
nuesting the minutest details OF the
challenge round matches played at
auckland recently, the challenge was
not unexpected.
Thus Europe. Asia. North America,
south America and Australasia, or
avery continent with the exception Of
africa. are to be represented In the In
ernational tennis event. for the list
1ow. in the order in which entries were
received. includes Spain, Australasia.
British Isles india, France. the
Philippines, Czecho-Slovakia. Denmark.
Canada. Belgium. Japan and Argen-
tennis array! II is no absolute GER
ssinty either that Africa. too. will not
be In the field by the time the entries
close tonight. South Africa competed
year ago and on two other occasions.
and there is a slim chance that a chal-
lcnge from that British dominion may
be on the way right now.
As the draw which is 70 be made to-
morrow will determine the probable
number Of matches that will be played
ID this country. Il Is being awaited
With great interest.
1T is gratifying TO know that 20
many other countries share our interest
in tennis" said Julian S. Myrick. presi-
dent Of the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association. yesterday. "and II the
fortune OF the draw should make II
feasible for competing nations TO send
heir teams here for the preliminary
ties they will be assured of a hearty
welcome from the tennis public OF the
United States.'
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
NEW YORK FENCERS
LOSE FOILS TITLE
Washington Team Wrests Ma
tional Senior Championship
From Mercury Footers.

Tho Washington Fencers' Club from
the capital city. last night won the
senior national team foiis Fencing cham
pionship, which was staged under the
auspices OF the Amateur Fencers' League
OF America in the Fencers' Club. The
visiting team. which was composed of
Col. Henry Breckenridge, Major Francis
w. Honeycutt and Major Harold Rayner.
defeated representatives Of the New
York Athletic Club and the Fencers' Club
for the title In anneXing the crown
the out of town athletes won ten bouts,
taking six from the Mercury Foot con-
testants and four from the Fencers'
Club
The New York A. c. team. last years
champions. was made UP of Sherman
Hall, an individual title holder: Leo
Nunes and r. b. O'Connor. George II.
Breed, Leon Schoonmaker and Francis
A. Petaz represented the Fencers' Club.
The New York A. c. and Fencers'
Club tied for second place with eight
Victories each. The overwhelming de-
feat of the New York A. G. team at the
hands OF the Washington fencers was
surprise.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
ROD AND GUN NEWS

between the professor and myself, know
100 wen that the last word IN a woman !.
privilege. and upon this dc not Insist
am surprised that the professor had 10
call upon Baron Won Muenchausen to yerIf,
his statements. dislike to dispute them
He Is so we'll known by the members of rho
Anglers League for his experience and fish
Ing stories. Nevertheless. | wish 10 state
emphatlcally that since | became acquainted
with the professor and prorting by his teach
Ing. have had no occasion 10 buy risn Ry
following his methods there was no time
when ! did not catch more flsh than ] could
carry home In my bag. and not basket.
The last time bought fish was on the
occasion when [ hired Capt. Tallowita's boat
and his services, and at that time ] did buy
fish because ] was ashamed to 70 home
without any, after having spent such a large
sum on that day. and. TO be frank. not hav-
ing caught single fish myself. Capt Tai
lowitz begged me 10 allow him to take home
all the calico crabs We caught OH that trim
At the next meeting Of the United Anglers
League shall endeavor 10 read paper on
What ! Have Learned About Fishing From
the Professor. SIG. g.. WORSMER"
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
MOORE WINS TWO
RACES ON SKATES

PITTSBURGH, March 14.--Joseph Moore
OF New York city and Gladys Robinson,
Toronto. world champion. we're the indi-
yidual stars and point leaders In their
respective divisions in the international
indoor ice skating championship races
here tonight Moore won the two events
in which he was entered, while the
Toronto skater, opposed by Rose John
son. Chicago, former champion, took
three first places.
Leslie Boyd. also OF New York city
was second TO Moore in the point score
with g. TIe won the one and one-half
mile race and took third place In the 220
ward event The point scores for the
night we're Moore, 6 Boyd, 4; Fred
Ruendgon. Chicago. 81 William stein
metz and r. stevenson. Toronto. each !;
A. Nufhcn. Cleveland. ! Gladys Robin
son, Toronto, O.. Rose Johnson, Chi
cago. g.
Julian Il. Fitzgerald. vice-President or
the International Skating Union, an
nounced at the close of the races that
the time in the 900 yards for women,
242-5 seconds. established by Gladys
Robinson, would stand az a worlds rec
ord. lie explained that such an indoor
race for women had never been staged
before
E2N YARD kaCC--Won Nv joe NUpIts view
York city. II. Stevenson. Toronto. second
Leslie Boyd, New York city. third. Time.
20l 20.
44G Yard Championship for dys
Robinson, Toronto. defeated Rose Johnson,
Chicago. Time, .0s 30.
22o Yard fntercity Race-Cleveland de-
fcated Pittsburgh
ono aud One-half Mile Championshp-won
hy Leslie Boyd. New York city. william
stenmetz. second. Fred Buendgen, Chicago.
third Timo, 4.25
intcrcity one Mne--won by Toots Sweeney.
Pittsburgh: E O'Brlen, Pittsburgh. second /:
J. Mackulin Cleveland, third. Time, 80.
$50 Yard Champlonship--won by Joe Moore.
New York; Fred BuendEen. Chicago. second !:
a. Nufhen, Cleveland third. Time. :21 4-5.
$50 Yards for women--WOn by Gladys
Robinson. Toronto Rose johnson, Chicago.
second. Time, minutes.
300 Yards for woinen--won by Gladys
Robinson. Toronto; Rose Johnson, Chicago,
second. Time, 2S 2-5 seconds.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
WILLIAM MURPHY QUALITIES.

Eleven contestants last night auaIi-
fled for the finals OF the Metropolitan
indoor ice skating championships in the
i81st Street Palace where the semi
finals Of tho 440 yard and half-mile
events were decided William Murphy
OF the Palace qualified In both events
by winning his heat In each The sum-
fnaries:
40 Yard Race (First Heat. Won by
George Pickering. fremont s. O.. Don Rob
ertson, lee Palace. second. Time, 0s4s t-a.
Second Heat.-Won by Don Robertson, Ice
Palace: r. HilsSy. unattached. aecond Mike
0.sI 4-5.
Half Mile Race CFirst Hcat) Won by Don
Robertson; E Ahrens Mcrningside A. c..
second r. Hilsty, unattached. third. Time.
1.si f-5.
Second Heat.-won by william Murphy
Paul Forsman, New York A. O., second
John Ifouseworth, fremont >. O., third.
Time. 80 SIS.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
Rare Entertainment for
Boxing Fans This Week
Local Boxing Bouts
for Current Week

TONIGHT.
Sixty.ninth Regiment Armory-Amsteur
bouts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
commonwealth Sporting Club - Kiddy
Baker vs.. Philly Lewis, Is rounds.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
Madison Square Garden Sporting Club
Johnny Wilson VI. Mike O'Dowd, 10
rounds, worlds middIeweight champion
ship.
National Sporting CIub--Hilly Levine VS..
Sonny smith. 10 rounds.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Pioneer Sporting Ciub--Bob Roper VS..
Homer smith. Is rounds.
F1atbush Sporting CIub-Battling Levinsky
vs.. Charley Wcinert, Is. rounds; Abe
ioldstein Va. Neill Alexander. 10 rounds;
Kid Murphy vs.. Willie Jones; Johnny
Kaufman vs.. Dave kamins; Young
Sullivan VS.. Frank KanzIer, 6 rounds.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
Commonwealth Sporting Club-Frankic
Jerome VS.. Frankie DAILY, Is rounds.
Ridgeuood Grove Sporting Club--Dutch
Brandt vs.. Earl Baird, Is rounds.
Pioneer Sporting Club-Oakey Keyes ys.
Jimmy O'Gatty.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
'LEPPER' HUGHES DIES or
OLD AGE AND EXPOSURE

John Hughes, well isnown years ago
as a six day pedestrian was found dead
last night In an old house al Hillside
and Grand avenues. Leonla, n. j., by
Chief Of Police John Beck. Hughes was
20 years old. Word came to Chief Beck
that several little girls he'd been looking
into the windows Of the old house and
had seen an old man lying on the floor.
The chief investigated personally and
found that Hughes had fallen Off the bed
and was dead. Dr. Francis Tyson said
that death was due to old age and OK
posure. resulting In commissions.
Hughes, known as the Lopper" took
part In many six day races AZ Madison
Square Garden years ago.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15

other calling the contest a draw. The
referees decision was for Seeman The
announcement by Van Blarcom accord
ingly was Incorrect, and the Boxing
Commission decides that the contest
should have been awarded to Seeman
and will so stand in the official records.
Announcers are not licensed under
the provisions Of the boxing law. but
the commission viii insist that no
licensed club be permitted to employ
Van Blarcom i'll the future.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
GENE BELMONT LOSES.

PHILADELPHIA, March 14.-Gene Del
mont Of New York was defeated by
George Ok. o. CLANCY here tonight il
an eight round bout. 1t was the firs.
time since last September that boxer
has lasted the route with Chanev.
Battling Murray knocked out Kid
Wolf. a promising youngster Of this
city. after fifty-fivc seconds of fighting
In the first round.
Sam Mosbers of New York stopped
Frankie McManus In the fifth round,
Mosoerg dropped McManus for a count
of eight In the fifth. in falling Nc
Manus struck his head ON the boards.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
jennings Is Suffering
From Fractured Rib

Special Despatch 10 TIE New York
HERALD.
CAN ANTONIO. Tex, March a
- Hughey Jennings. assistant
manager of the Giants. is car
rying around a fractured rib In his
left side. the first injury Of that char
acter which the one-tine shortstop
OF the famous Orioles yet has suf-
fered in his long connection with
baseball.
Five days ago Jennings was struck
violently in the side with pitched
ball. Hc fell and felt some pain at
the time. Last night the pain be-
came acute and he had TO send for
a doctor. The diagnosis made II a
fracture of a rib.
Jennings would have Kept the news
of his injury TO himself IL he had
not been questioned this afternoon as
to the reason for his laying off. 'Oh,
just q little break in rib he said
and laughed 1t off.
You know, when l was In the
game J was hit in the ribs sixty
seven times one season, but never
got a. fracture. ] was struck there
time and again and never even felt
any pain. ] had TO come here after
all these years to get broken rib"
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
DicEcI Under tho Wire.

1t was left for Leo Dlegel TO furnish
the tournament with its most dramatic
touch. 1t was at the end Of the third
round that the Lochmoor professional
overdrove the home green. HIS ball
caromed across a footpath TO a barbed
wire fence. beneath which II lay In
thick rough. The towel that Diegel in
variably carries at his hip in hot
weather became an invaluable friend
In this crisis, for Leo swathed his
hands 10 protect them from the wire
and hit a mighty shot a shot, IN fact.
that sent the ball c7reening against
the starters box so i II once more
rcbounded under the wire That hole
cost Diegel g. The scores of the
leaders:
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
DECISION FOR ALLIE MACK.

Allie Mack last night gained the
judges decision over Bert Spencer in fif-
teen rounds in the Broadway Sporting
Club in Brooklyn.
In a ten round contest Eddie Reese
won from Ray West. Reese received the
referees decision
Joe Sheridan won the Judges decision
over Chick Burns in a six round bout.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
ONEILL AND PARKS WIN.

John O'Neill and Harry Parks last
night were returned the winners in the
American Amateur Billiard Assocla-
tons championship tournaments in
progress in Jack Doyle's room.
o'Neill defeated John Barraket. 900
to Sc in the English event. while Parks
triumphed over Maurice Bache, rs 10
30, In the pocket billiard tourney.
Games will be played in both tourna-
ments tonight
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
Motor Boat Gold Cup
Races in August

n IoTOR boat races for the gold
MI cup emblematic Of the
' 1 North American champion
ship viii be held at Detroit August
27. 20. 30 and 81. II was announced
last night by Commodore ]. L. Jud-
son Of the Motor Boat Club OF Amer
lea.
During the competition. which pre-
cedes the races for the British in
ternational trophy on September 3,
s and the one mile championship
Of North America VIII be decided
and also contests for other title
races. The events will be decided on
lake ST. Clair or the Detroit River.
The New York herald., 1921-03-15
is For WOMEN - COLE = FENCING WRESTLING BOXING
BRENNAN KNOCKS OUT
SMITH IN THE THIRD

HAVANA, March 14.-Bill Brennan to-
night scored a knockout over Sergeant
Ray Smith in the third round at what
was to have been fifteen round bout
Brennan weighed 1913 pounds and Smith
191.
Tony Caponi. a Rock Island light
weight, was awarded a decision on 3
foul over Spider Roach of California in
the fourth round of ten round match.