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only bare nod for Harry Greb, the
light heavyweight, standing almost di-
rectly ain his path. His expression
was that of a half frown, as if partly
from worry and party from a greater
degree of grimness than he knew be-
fore. When he started for Eddie
O'Hare, the first of his sparring part
ners in the ring, his face took on the
savage, relentless look of the annihila-
tor seeking the destruction of every
thing in sight.
He was still fast and still powerful,
but the buoyancy of Maumee Bay late
IN June, 1919, was missing. Then he
was the worlds most perfect specimen
OF animal grace and dazzling speed,
without the semblance Of hitch or
break to any muscular movement
whether it came from feet or hands.
His rhythm of movement to-day was
no longer as flawless, although still at
certain stages something to wonder at.
He still eXuded the look of power in
copious quantities, but it was more the
jolting prod than the whip-hke fash
that travelled faster than the eye could
follow.
"More Weeds Than Flowers"
Make no mistake about the punish
ing aspect of his blows. We still had
no yearning desire, passionate and un-
controllable, to offer a friendly jaw
for an open target. Bat for all that,
the change from Toledo, although not
Twenty-six is still youth, with the
world at its feet, but there is still a
differences between being the Chal-
lenger at twenty-four and the Cham
pion at twenty-six.
Time alone, in two brief years, could
not have brought about this change.
The possibility of defeat by Carpenter
would have had but light effect. But
circumstance has meant more than this.
in these two years Dempsey has dis
covered that being champion is no
Since he left the mighty Willard
spraWlinng and battered in his corner at
1oledo he has come upon a multitude
OF hands turned against him, an ever
extended reach for his waning bank roll
and the knowledge at last that there is
much more fun in climbing to the ton
than In holding on after you arrived.
dempsey had definite object two
years ago. He landed and found after
all that the Promised Land held more
weeds than flowers. For since then he
has faced trial on the Western COAST
and has been booed upon the Eastern
coast, and, even if he wins, as he ex
poets to, where. is the reward that viii
make up for the rest of it?
once you have won and have defend
ed, the old lure naturally fades a hit
You could read this lack of lure in
Dempsey's expression, almost in his
every movement to-day. He isn't look
ing forward to this fight with anything
approaching the same feeling he knew
on the eve of his contest with Willard
The gain is negligible now. He knows
he is expected by his friends to ham
mer Carpenter into submission within
few rounds. He knows that he is
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Sentiment Not
loHelp French
Hero lin Ring
Broun Looks for Tradition
To Be Upheld With Giant
Emerging Triumphant
BY Haywood Broun

Little Red Ridinghood, Jack, David.
st George and a good many others
have established the tradition that this
Is hard world for dragons, savage
beasts and giants, Mankind is eternal
ly set to get up on its hindlers and
cheer whenever the little fellow sails
into the big man and fllps him on his
back, According TO most of the ad-
vance stories of the fght Carpenter
mas been cast as the glamorous hero.
who ought to vindicate romance and
ehivalry and all the rest of il bv
knocking out the glowering and tower
ing Jack Dempsey
Right here and now we want to get
or record as being all for the powers
of darkness. After a season of plavs
and novels, which marked a continuous
series of successes upon the part of the
hero against overwhelming numbers of
villains, we would like to see one story
work out in which hulking strength
prevailed against grace and skill and
beauty. 1t just must happen this way
once or twice or this world will be no
ft dwelling place for any man more
than six feet in height and 200 pounds
in weight. If the underdog never stays
there Isaac Newton was a fraud.
In spite Of the fact that Carpentier
is closer to the Greek, and has legs
by far more beautiful than those of
the champion, we wsnt Dempsey to
win. Even the fact that he is the
favorite does not deter us. This
ought to be an orderly, well-conducted
universe. If Mr.. Shaw's new religion
of creative evolution is ever going to
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29

Comparison of Cladiators'
Eyes Ciues Challenger Chance

corner TO corner they seem detached
from the strain of the mind and the
effort OF the body.
In the moments of his most furious
concentration, as he sends in blow to
the accompaniment of whistling ex-
pulslon of breath, these large gray
nlue eyes remain open, relaxed and
luminous. And in the tensest moments
OF intighting from the side of the ring
you can see those eyes, between the
squlrming, weaving arms, seemingly
undisturted, attentive, but wide open
and relaxed.
NOW, ! have a friend, DR.. William
Bates, of New York, physician and ocu-
list, who processes revolutionary views
about the eye.
lie says tnat the eye, when relaxed,
IS normal, Ia perfect instrument;
that the eye, when relaxed, does tAe
right thing for near sight, for far
sight, for any condition of sight; that
1t sees perfectly and judges with abso-
Lutte accuracy.
While, on the contrary, the eye that
strains in an effort, conscious or un-
conscious, to see; the eye squinted or
squeezed or forced Immediately be-
comes defective, short-sighted or far
sighted or astigntatic, and sees badly.
AS FAR as / am concerned l have
every reason to believe, through per-
sonal experience, that the doctor is
right.
II he is right, will the perfectly re-
laXed eye of Carpenter give its owner
an advantage over the champion, with
ms tightened, straining eye? Will it
give him that pin-point superiority In
accuracy, that infnitesimal edge in
speed which may be the difference be-
tween defeat and victory?
tarpentler were to win in the des-
pclate and brutal duel of July Q be-
cause Of his eyes, because of these
large, luminous and iong-lashed ewes.
we certainly would have been given a
strange example of that irony of which
Llfe is not altogether parsim onious.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Capt. Milbgsrn Scores
Thinning Goat for u. s.
In Fast Polo Match

III URLINGHAM, Eng, June 28 {By
The Associated Press) .-Dev-
ereux Milburn, captain of the
American international polo team,
in fine contest to-day between the
American Meadow Brock four and
the British "Woodpeckers," shot the
winning goal for his team. The
final score was Meadow Brook, T;
WoodpSckers, 6.
Louis Stoddrd, ]. Watson Webb,
Robert E. Strawbridge and Milburn
made up the American team. The
Woodpeckers consisted of Lieuten-
ant Colonel T. p. Mellvill, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Fl. e. S. Ashton, Lord
Dalmeny and Major ]. f. Harrison.
The play was in the tournament
for the championship cup, in which
eight teams are competing.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Leach Cross and Jimmy
Duffy Clash Tomorrow; !;
Buff Boxes Tonight

The New York State Boxing Commits
sion yesterday lifted the suspension Of
the EbbetS- Mex eever Exhibition Com
pany, which operated boxing entertain
ments at Ebbets Field. The offense Of
this club, it appears, was to paste to-
gether, instead Of pinning, parts of
tickets torn careiessly in handling Due
explanations and apologies on both
sides were Forthcoming when the pro-
moters were called On the carpet.
Therefore the entertainment sehed-
uled for Ebbets Field tomorrow night
will proceed. Leach Cross, who recent
ly outpointed Gene belmont in his New
York "come back" will tackle Jimmy
Duffy in the headliner. Marty Cross,
Leach's brother, is to face Paddy
Murphy. In another ten-round bout
Earl Baird is to box Dutch Brandt.
The Boxing Drome A. A., 167th
Street and Westchester Avenue. seems
assured of another bumper crowd Fri
day night when Bob Martin, champion
heavyweight OF the A, Z. F., meets
Frank Moran. Not only will many
prominent army officials and ex-service
men be on hand, but many visitors com
ing for the Dempsey Carpenter battle
will whet their appetites by taking in
the show.
Mail and wire reservations from
these fans have practically exhausted
the best seats. From Freddie Welsh's
health farm come reports that Martin
is in wonderful condition. He has
visions Of knocking out the blond Pitts
burgher.
Three ten-round bouts will precede
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29

Southern Association 4
Memnhis, Z; Atlanta, /.
NGatsahvllle, 3; Chattanooga, 1.
othef games postponed, rain.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Camping Wins Low Net
Prize for Auto Golfers

W. Z. Camping won the low net prize
y y the monthly golf tournament of the
Nlewark lk Auto Trade Association at the
hcno Lake Club course at Crawford yes
= nrerday His score was 93-20-73.
Aooert Kelley was the low gross winner
win win s2. j. II. ord wor the low net and
,yw g gross prizes for visitors with ST.
many OF the golfers who sought
sheIter IN barn during the thunder
s.orm were stunned by tree which.
;ssaucS by lightning, fell upon the build
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
State Commission Lifts Ban
On Boxing at Ebbets Field
Bouts HereGbouts
TONIGHT

Palace sf Joy--Frankie DAILY W.
Johnny Buff, 12 rounds.
9Th Coast Artiiiery-Touy Mario vs..
Young Wallace, ~ rounds.
THURSDAY
Dyrfsrnan Ovai---yiIiIe Jackson va.
Pete Hartley, sE roUnds-
Fbbets Fieid--Leaeh Gross vs.. Jimmy
Duffy; Marty Cross vs.. Paddy Murphy
10 rounds each.
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the Moran Martin mill; Jimmy Kelly,
welter, vs. Sammy Good; Jack Stone Us.
Harry Krone, and jack Kivie VS.. Willie
Morris.
Johnny Buff, the Jersey fyweight
and claimant of the American title in
this division, and frankie DAILY will be
seen tonight IN the feature bout at
the Palace of Joy A. c., Coney Island.
They will meet over the twelve-round
rcrte, hut Buff says 1t viii not last
that long.
On Friday night, at the Arncry A:
A., Jersey City, Jimmy Hanion, OF
Denver, will box twelve rounds with
Willie Herman, of Paterson. Jimmy
ThomasuIa, of Elizabeth, is to meet
Sammy Diamond in the eight-round
semi-fnal
At the Steeplechase A. A, Rockaway
Beach, on Friday night, Abe. Goldstein
is to take on Frankie DAILY IN the
twelve-round wind-up. Freddie Reese
and Ray West are to meet over the
same route in the semi-hnai.
Harry Wills and Bill Tate, colored
heavyweights, will be seen Saturday
night in the feature of the Queens
boro Athletic Club.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Hagen Forfeits Golf Title

BOULOGNE, June 28-Play in the
French open golf championship tourna-
ment was begun to-day at LIE Touquet.
No Americans are in the competition.
The championship is held by Walter
Hagen, the American professional, who
won last years tournament at La
Boulie, but did not come this year to
defend his title.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
AtCupid'sCal
 By MAY CHRISTIE
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure Newspaper
 Syndicate
LXXVIII-"I Love You"

Throughout the evening Dick Ca lardin had no opportunity afforded him to speak to Mary Drew.
 Every time he tried to engineer & meeting something came between. The large form of Darlington Bel lairs. for instance-7planted by Mary s side at the plano, and turning over the pages of her music like a faith ful satellite,
 Or Eve Rochester, very sweet and pretty, insisting on instructing him in the very latest dance.
 Or, again, Eve would introduce him to some girl or other-friend of her own from Winston Towers. He couldn't be uncivil ..
 But, as the hours went by, and Mary seemed the more remote hedged in behind the form of Car rlngton Bellalrs. or talking to some other person between the intervals of music. Dicks heart sank. Sh. was showing tely-that she didn't care for him.
 Bellairs' whole attitude, too was Miss Drew must assuredly have en- couraged the man.
 Mary. meantime, had made up hei mind that Dick no longer wished tC speak to her. Eve Rochester seemeo to fill his whole horizon Ina young woman buzzed about him cqR stantly, like some pretty, pink winged butterfly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
ET0WAH TO HAVE
 SOME NEW SCHOOLS 6

Gadsden, June 17.-(Special. )-E. F. Murphy, county superintendent of education, is working on a school house building programme for four modern schoolhouses to be erected in Etowah county which calls for an expenditure of more than $50,000 be- sides the sites and equipment
 New buildings are to be erected at Curtiston and Whorton's Bend with SIX rooms each, which will cost 5000 each. site of five acres of land has already been donated for each of I'these new buildings.
 At Walnut Grove five-acre site has been donated and a six-room school building with all modern equipment will be erected at a cost or Sl0.000. Work to commence i'm mediately
 The people of Altoona are also working on plans for modern high school building which calls for an expenditure of s25,0o0. A 1o-acre site will be donated for this splendid new school building. The citizens of that hustling city are enthusia stic over the prospects for new school, the plans for which are fast ma terializng.
 It is understod that work on all the new buildings will begin about July l except the one at Altoona The other three will be ready for school to open in September.
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He likes her--he must like her or he'd hate the way she sticks to him." Mary told herself. Her reflec- tons ran along the same channels of reasoning as did Dicks own-result- ing, too, in the same acute misery
 Twice today she had found him revealing an attitude of intense ln- terests in Eve. That old song in tho library--their intimate little tea this afternoon at the Barley Mow-yes. he was attracted to Eve, without a doubt.
 Oh, if this longdrawn evenins would only come to finishl Peace-and silence--how she lone ed for them!
 She'd resign her job tomorrow anu get away from memories MemoriC Cs were painful poignant things. This house---this countryside-was full oi them. How happy and light-hearted all the dancers looked! Those pretty care-free girls--the visitors from Winston Towers-they didn't know what real life meant
 Tomorrow, lonely. unfortunate Mary Drew would have. to face tho world again, without money, lover or position. Life was very difficult
 At half-past ten the dancers trooped into the dining room foi ices. Mary saw Dick disappear IT the wake of the alluring Eve. l Now was her chance to slip away 1 for'a moments respite. At one sids l Of the library was a tiny conserva-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
Cruise Kills Large
 Rattler Over Fiue
 Feet With I2 Rattles

Centreville. June 17.-(special)-- D L. Cruise, a farmer living two miles north of Centreville, killed laI ge rattlesnake on his plantation. The reptile measured over five feet in length, had 12 rattles and a but ten. which, according to those versed in such things. makes the snake 10 years old.
 The snake showed fight and made the air in the Vicinity of his den ring with warning MT. Cruise states that he has had d variety of experi- ence during his life, but that he had never had anything to work upon his nerves like his encounter with the big rattler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
SOME CHANGES IN.
 THE COOSA SCHOOLS.
Professor King Resigns to Accept Place In One of Jef-
 ferSon County'S Schools

Rockford, June 17--(Special.)-At a special session of the Coasa county board of education, Professor H. H. King, county superintendent of edu- cation. handed in his resignation as superintendent of education, which will take effect September 1. His resignation came as surprise to some in as much as he has proved an efficient superintendent of education during his entire term. H. H. King has served four years as superinten- dent and was appointed recently for four years longer. Before he became county superintendent he taught seven years in the principal schools of Coosa county.
 Beginning in the fall, Superinten- dent King will take charge of one of the leading schools of Jefferson county. This county has made nota- hle progress along educational lines during the last four years which was due mainly to the interest manifest in the schools by King. During the past four years the county hree-mill school tax was voted in and in addition to this II districts of the county have levied a special thre-mill district school tax. These special taxes have | more than doubled the amount of funds available for school purposes. Also within the last four years twice the amount has been spent for new buildings and equipment as com pared with any other period in the past Among the principal schools that have been built recently are the Hanover High school located in the Hanover community eight miles north of Rockford, and the Cottage Grove Training School for the ne- groes. This school is located 12 miles east of Rockford in the heart of the negro population of the county. It has been reported that this school IS one of the best in the state for ne- groes.
 The Hanover High school was built at approximately a cost of $6,000. and now stands as one of the best high schools in this county. Also it is making an excellent record.
 With the splendid cooperation or the county board of education. Prof King has succeeded in placing Coosa county as nineteenth in educational efficiency as compared with other counties of the state, which is a splendid standing when the fact tha, Coosa county is strictly rural eoun- ty without a large amount of taxable property. ,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
WOMEN OF MERIDIAN
 MUST SERVE ON JURIES

Meridian, Miss, June 17-( -(Special.) ) Names of many Meridian women have been placed in the jury box of this supervisors district. it is stated by Supervisor T c. l.. Keene, represent ing the district on the board of su- pervisors The names, of course, are nto known and will not be until they may chance to be drawn from the box in selecting juries for both the civil and criminal terms of the circuit court.
 The next session of the court for the trial of criminal cases will be In August, and until the jurors for the term are made public, uneasy will rest the head Of many of Meridian's women. who have been given the right to vote and pay taxes along with those of the sterner sex, 1t Is thought.
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made her think of marriage-or fu- nerals.
 She would never marry now. ~ course not. She would psXsf ktsits another man again-.,,ogsg .i5 l
 They were all the saiNe < hek here steANyf fand gone tonorr tuEeSs eJultan Vandayeer was 6 rivAGtgd ny the faithless Dicka 1ts I pie kaAa themselves pur sued \ ests newSgfRney till it paiied
 Gr&kt tears wellsd up in MHtH ] prett " eyes Her head sallS VI, on the fronded paant fStfs Spsild q very hard wa&n 6ne Ma 3tff emotional and fnex peri snced N
 Mary! Oh, Mary ftxe Bon ing for this mnmentw DicRs4 ta figure stood beside her, and DfeKi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
SUES FOR DEArH BY BULL

Centreville. June 16.--Mrs. Bessie Rice, as administratrix of the es- tate of Lee Rice, deceased. has filed in the circuit court of Bibb county. two suits, each for 5000: one against F. P, Burt and one against Irby Burt. In the complaint 1t 's alleged that about year ago Lee Rice was killed by bull owned or controlled by the defendants. This is the first case of the kind ever brought in the courts of Bibb coun- ty and the result will be watched with much interest. The defendants are prominent citizens. living in the western part of Bibb county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
 COLONEL CLEMENT WILL BE IN CHARGE

Florence, June 17.-(Special. )--It has been announced that on August l the Stanby forces of United States nitrate plants Nos. 1 and will be under the same department. and that Col. John K. Clement, commanding officer at plant No 2. will have charge of the consolidated force It is also contemplated that on that date further reductions in the work ing forces at each plant will be made In fact, every effort will be made to lower the expense so that the main tenance of the government property will be accomplished as economically as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERALD SATURDAY, JUNE IS, 1921

tory and through it she could pass down a corridor and thence escape.
 She got up hurriedly and crossed the floor. No one was in sight. :.
 It was quiet and dark in the con- servatory-damp with the scent ot dewy flowers.
 Mary paused for moment to in- hale their fragrance,
 Oh. the rest and peace of this re- treati
 Dick hadn't made the slightest ef- fort to come near her all this eve. ning-so she told herself. Oh, he'd been cruel-utterly cruel-he had never truly cared for her!
 She leaned her throbblng head against tall fronded plant. The scent of lilies filled the air. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
FLORENCE TO ESTABLISH
 NEW COUNTRY CLUB

Florence, June 17-(Special)- IA movement is on foot by quite a num- Der of Florence people to establish a country club here. While there has been no definite programme outlined 1t is being pretty generally talked that the Hood place, which is about three miles from the city. on an inn proved highway, will be purchased for use as country club. The Hood place consists of many acres and has plenty of room for an ideal golf course. There are many golf fans here, and the plans for the proposed club will probably be developed with in the near future
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
LOOKS GOOD TO GADSDEN

Gadsden, June 17,-(Speclal)- 1.-The s2 ,ooo. .000 hospital to be erected in the Sixth district for the care of ex- service men is practically assured for Gadsden, according to advices from Washington. It is understood that the committee will announce the site selected for the new hos" pital to be erected in this district within the next week. Mississippi and Louisiana are also fighting for
 t, but Alabama has offered the best lncatinn SD far.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
FIND NO WORM

Gadsden, June 17.-(Special)-- Deputies Wise and Johnson made an- other haul yesterday afternoon near Pilgrims Rest, when they captured a still. The still was made from 30- gallon gasoline drum, one head being removed and wooden one substi- tuted. The cap and condenser was found. but the worm had been re- moved No beer was found as the operators just made a run and had left the place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
sAxoY,s CRIsT MILL pURNs

Gadsden, June IT. Fl Special. )-A grist mill belonging to Walter Saxon was burned to the ground Tuesday night about II o'clock. The mill was located on Fishers creek in Big Wills valley, about eight miles above At .alla, and was one of the few old pie turesque water mills still In opera sion in this state. Mir. Saxon's loss will amount to about s2.0O0. It has rot been ascertained whether or not 1e carried any insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
 THREE WEDDINGS IN COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus. Miss, June 17.-tSpe-
 cial )--Miss Annie Bell Stephenson,
 daughter of Circuit Clerk J. T. Stephenson and c. R. Mcqueen, who holds a position with local drug l gist, were quietly married at the
 hen of the pride at 9:3M o'clock Thursday morning, the ceremony be- ing performed by the Rev J. C. Rowan, pastor of the First Presby-
 terian church. The couple is now vis- iting friends and relatives in Me | ,idian, the former home of the groom.
 Mrs. Maud Brown and Carleton M. Bressius were united in marriage at
 the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs. F. NJ Jacobs, on College street, Wednesday evening at | o'clock, the ceremony being per formed by the Rev Crowden, minis
 ter of the Christian church. The groom holds a position with one or
 the local newspapers.
 The wedding of Miss Katherine Carew Maer to Reuben Searcy, which will be solemnzed at St. Pauls Epis-
 copal church on the evening of June
 22, is anticipated as one of the most elaborate socia, functions of the sea- son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-18
STREETS FINE ONIONS

Sheffield, June 17.-(Special) Fred Streit, prominent trucker of this county. has had an unusual yield rom his planting of white Bermuda onions. The crop was not only fine in quantity, but was of fine and uni form size The onions were from 10 to Is inches in circumference, and of even weight. In addition to the onion crop, his cabbage crop Is the best made in many years.