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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27


 tinuing this work and avoiding a na- tional calamity. To prevent this ca- lamity we urge the Congress to ap- pr opriate s100 100000 a year for a period of five years
 The testimony of Judge Watson before the committee and the reso- luton passed by the United States Good Roads convention both antag- onize and contradict the new role as sumed by MT. Rountree The posi- ton taken by Mir. Rountre in his statement before the committee was a repudiation of the present federal aid law, and is an indorsement of a national highway system which kills the present plan of federal aid to in- tra-state roads, postroads in rural districts and farm to market roads.
 If the bill indorsed by MT. Roun- tree becomes a law, not a dollar of federal aid can be obtained to help in the building of intra-state roads. The bill indorsed by MT. Rountree prevents federal aid to inter county and intra- state roads-which are called postroads and farm to ct roads within the states, it requires the states to tax the people to raise half the money necessary to build a national highway through some sec tion of the state just where a road commission in Washington says it shall be located; and it also requires the state to tax its people to raise a continuing fund for the entire up- keep of the national highway for all time to come, unless the law should be repealed.
 Change of Front
 'I could not understand MT. Roun- trees complete change of front on the road question, and it was my de-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

bodies on the bed, poured on can Of coal oil and applied a match. At the next cabin, only few yards dis tant, Lavinll Smith sat on her front perch She was knocked in the head with the hutt of Gibson's gun. As Davis started away he met Maggie Williams, negro girl, cut her throat with knif and threw her dead body in the house with that of used a match. thus burning all four bodies beyond recognition.
 The University Scandal
 The board of trustees of the state university has been called to meet in Jack son Monday for the purpose of electing the heads of all state col leges. as well as members of the fac ulties. There has been a persistent demand on the part of small con- tingent of enemies of Chancellor Powers that he be not reelected to that important office. but the chances are that he will be, and by q good majority. The contention of the friends of the chancellor are that his dismissal at this time would be equivalent to a conviction instead of exhoneration at the hands of the board. The charges preferred against him by Professor Rogers were not substantiated, the woman in the case" having made affidavit to the effect that sho had lied in her tes- timony of Saturday night, When the trustees announced their decis- ion the crowd made a rush for Chan cellor Powers placed him on their shoulders and marched around Rep resentative hall, making all the noise possible.
 Traxton Being Rebuilt
 From Wiley Mangum, cashier of the Braxton bank, IS is learned that all business houses and most of the resi- dences destroyed by the cyclone of April are being rebuilt stronger and better than ever MT. Mangum saved his life and that of two or threc others, by taking refuge in the bank vault. President Everett re- fused to get in the vault and was among the killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27
SUES BROTHERHOOD
Seeks to Collect Damages for Loss
 of Position
By Associated Press

Chattanooga, June 26.--A lawsuit. the final outcome of which may have far-reaching effect upon the set clement of labor controversies was filed in the circuit court here late yesterday afternoon, it was learned today William Felton, former em- ploye of the Southern railroad. suing the Brotherhood of Railway Train men for damages in the sum of s5.000 for the loss of his position.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27
THE PLANT JUICE
 MANS TRUE STORY
Says Market Is Being Flooded With Worthless limitations
 of Plant Juice

Nowadays whenever some scientist discovers a new formula for remov- ing disease, and in this way gets his name before the public, imme- diately interruptions, non-ethical manufacturers and others, seeking to gain the benefit of little free advertising, flood the marekt with q
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27
1 WERE MAKING WHISKY ! WITH STEAM OUTFIT
 | WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVE.

scottsboro, Jun -eSpeclal)-- Deputies Parsons, Willls and Brazle- ton captured one of the most complete distilleres ever caught in this (Jack- son) county last night In Paint Rock valley near this place. The stlll was a steam outfit and was in full swing
 The steam guage registered co pounds of steam when the officers arrived. Three men were at work at the still, but made their escape They were recognized by the officers and will be arrested later. Twenty six gallons of whisky and 700 gallons of mash were poured out.
 The vandlt of the Bank of Paint Rock. near this place, Is a very at tractive place today to some people, for it contains 60 gallons of genuine corn whisky that was captured by deputies Friday night near the little town of Paint Rock. Jack Miller and Floyd Horbin. two white men, were arrested and the wagon and team confiscated along with the whisky
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

made up her mind to get the money for her passage even by ways and means unspeakable.
 (To be Continued Tomorrow)
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sire to prevent him from reflecting upon the good name and honest pur- pose of the state In the matter of handling the federal fund for aid in road building that caused me to cross question him as l did.
 "P J. Wilson, chief engineer. bu- reau of public roads, department of agriculture. Washington, D. C., and W. s. Keller. state highway engineer of Alabama, both contradicted state ments made by MT. Rountree regard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

The first work in the English .an- grage on anthopometry, the science of human measurements. has just been published by Dr. Ales IIrd-jcka, of the U. S. Nationa! Museum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

Synopsis.-The great Laura Figlan, a celebrated London actress, has given way to drugs and failed to appear for her American tour. Pauline Stevens. young actress starving for want of job, dresses like the great Laura and, profiting by striking resem- blancc, passes herself off for her. She is greeted as Laura by Gossman. the manager, and Jimmy Dorm, his press agent. The rehearsal takes place to the satisfaction of Gossman and of believing her to be Laura.
 CHAPTER SEVEN
 Poppy Juice
 Where's my crowdf
 It was 8 dazed cry. with a note of anger and tiny bit of fear mixed in it. The voice was thick with the remains of opium and drugs
 No one would have recognized the beautiful Laura in the olsEeveled, bleary eyed creature who staggered to her feet and pulled the silken hangings apart with such violence that they fell from their fastenings.
 The sound caused a secret door to open, and the proprietor of the opium joint moved toward the half-crazed woman with a great de1d of authority and dignity.
 You white woman, no make so mnch noise." he commanded con temptuously You come here many days aeo-very, very drunk. You smoke more opium, you be happy!
 But Laura was growing more con scious With every moment. She stared at her hands, felt in her ears and around her neck vainly
 "You yellow levil, where are all my jewels?7 she cried hoarsely'
 He nodded You leave them with friends You no remember--poleece they come You an your friends run much-Athe poleece get your friends, San Luy he good servant; he save you"
 Lauras' answer was low moan of utter despair. Then something else attracted her attention-her hands began to shake pitifully, spasmodl- cally, as if they would never stop.
 The Chinaman allowed the Vestige of a scornful smile to pass over his thin lips He motioned to an attend ant and said something in Chinese Laura eagerly turned, holding out her arm The attendant entered with an opium pipe.
 With shriek of rage she knocked it out of his hands. Morphine; .tant morphinew she cried in despair
 The old NChinaman motioned his servant away and folded his arms over his rich embroidered robes.
 The great Figlan threw herself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27
PATTON PAYS POLITICAL
 PENALTY BY LOSING OFFICE


 Washington, June 26.-(Special.)-- The Senate has confirmed the ap- pointment of Edward M. Morgan to be postmaster of New York, vice Thomas Patton. removed. Patton, appointed the last months of the Woodrow Wilson administration. paid the political penalty for having said that if the people elected War ren G. Harding to the presidency they would thereby reveal their in- capacity for government
 John J. Lyons, secretary of state in New York, brought the charge of offensive partisanship' against Pat ton, and because of his insistance the Wilson appointee was removed. It is said that Patton's appointment was made in respect to the wishes ot Senator Oscar w. Underwood of Ala bama.
 Lyons Cites Precedents
 It is said to be true that Patton was a partisan. And yet President Harding. it is learned. hesitated to re- move him for purely political req sons. MT. Lyons, however, proved that President Cleveland. real civil service reformer, removed a United States district attorney at Pittsburg because he had spoken offensively of the President while candidate. MT. Lyons also demonstrated that the late Senator Benton of Missouri re- fused to accept mail from the St. Louis postoffice because President Buchanan refused to remove David Armstrong, St. Louis postmaster, who had roundly abused the President and Benton, too, 1t is suspected.
 Howard Mannington, said to be an intimate friend and confidential ad- wiser of President Harding, actively assisted MT. Lyons in his fight against Patton, it is learned.
 The Patton Dinners
 A remarkable fact in connection with the successful fight against Pat ton is that Mir. Lyons informed Will Hays, October 15, that he would be made Postmaster General. and that it would be up to him" immediately after March to discharge the New York postrnaster to penalize Patton for purely partisan procedure. It is not known whether or not MT. Hayes promised to act according.
 MT. Patton was member of Con- gress and member of the committee or foreign affairs. His beautiful wife is a favorite in Washington society. Quite recently the Pattons, visiting Washington. entertained with a series of fashionable dinners, at one of which the Postmaster General was the guest of honor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

During the long years Darwin spent on "The origin of Species" he was constantly an invalid, and neve able to work more than an hour and . half at Q stretch.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

Eyes sudden breakdown seemed so genuine that compunction touched Dicks heart.
 He felt brute. He felt as though he, personally, were responsible for Eyes plight. He had no glimmerirg of the truth-that Miss Eve Roches- ter had successfully engineered the present situation out of her own fer tile and unscruplous little brain.
 She was quite determined that an engagement must be brought about between herself and Dick Calardin!
 To extract hard cash from Dick Calardin-to win her guardians promised reward--and then to marry Julian Vandaveer-this was Eve's s programme,
 But, oh it was cold and dreary
 She buried her small face in her hands and dropped few tears that sprang from petulance and not from either anxiety or chagrin as to the proprieties."
 Miss Evel I feel brutel l do, indeedl It was all my fault for ask. ing you to take this walk.' Dick stood before her awkwardly, really sorry for her plight. He touched one of her hands. But you mustn't give way like this. Indeed, you mustn U We-well find our way home yet Once we reach the railway station we can phone to the White Lodge and relieve your guardians mind'
 But we're miles from the nearest railway station" whimpered Eve. with we1l-feigned emotion Yes, she had taken care of that! "Oh, Dick, whatever will the neighbors say?"
 People couldn't be uncharitable" He patted her hand. This sort of thing is bound to have happened be- fore in this internal country! All these twisty, turny little ,paths-why it's worse than the South African veldt, or the Australian bush! It wasn't in the least our fault"
 "Oh, no, indeed.' Miss Eve mopped up her eyes, thankful that Dick did not suspect her of having contrived at this situation But, Dick''-her eyes looked very big and wistful now-"you're so awfully good and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-27

(Tomorrow-Dfck's Diiemma).
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16

Are the right-hand batsmen Of the
major leagues losing caste, and are
they going to allow all the left-hand-
ers to carry off the honors that are
going?
Babe Ruth, George Sisler, Rogers
Hornsby, Ty Cobb, Joe Daubert and
Iris Speaker seem to be running
away with the batting honors Of the
two big leagues.
There are no half-dOZen right
handed batsmen in the major leagues
to compare with them, writes Al Sphinx
in the Chicago Post
George Kelly, the big first base
man and right-handed batsman of the
New York Giants, started off this
spring like house on fire, hitting the
ball over the fence early and often
and giving promise of giving Babe
Ruth a fine battle for leading home
run honors.
But recently Kelly has fallen down
in his hitting and Ruth has rushed
out into a long lead that will be hard
to overcome.
There was a time when the right
handed batsmen of the major leagues
had it on the left-handers.
Tip O'Neill, leading batsman of the
first American Association; Buck
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
SHRUBB WILL COACH OXFORD
Engaged for Term of Seven Years to
Instruct Track Team of Old
English University.

Alfred E. Shrubb, worlds champion
lOng-distance runner, has signed a con-
tract to coach Oxford university track
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16

Ewing, leading batsman of the old and
original New York Giants; Ed Dele
hanty, who, when with the PhillieS,
was the leading batsman of America |;
Captain Arson of the Chicago White
Stockings, of two decades ago, and
who they used to say could hit the
ball harder than any other player liv-
ing, were all right-handers.
But at that, running with them,
and in their day such wonderful left
handed batsmen as Roger ConnOr and
Mike Tiernan of the New York Giants !;
Dan BrOuthers of the famous Balti-
more Orioles; Billy Keeler, Ned Han
lon and Roaring Bill Tucker were just
a few of the boys who were hitting
from the port side at that time.
But they, great as they were, were
no match for the company of right
handed sluggers who were going along
with them.
OF recent years, however, the men
running the professional teams appear
to be trying to educate all their new
comers to batting from the left side.
They figure that speed is everything
in these days, and that the left-handed
batsman has a lead to first base of
several seconds over the man who is
hitting from the other side.
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
CHICAGO EAGLE live SPORTS
WHY UMPiRES STICK
TO FIRST DECISION
Reversal Would Mean Loud Pro-
tests and Delays.
Few Games Would Go Beyond First
Inning if Arbiters Were to Pay
Heed to Arguments and Proofs
Presented by Players.

Entirely too many fans have an
idea that umpires stick TO their bad
decisions out of sheer bullheaded-
ness. Those fans are almost invari-
ably wrong. Every umpire time and
again in the season understands in a
flash, after he has decided one way,
that he should have decided another,
but if he reversed himself. thus en-
couraging kicks, protests and delays,
he would suse his job in short order,
writes Tom Rice in the Brooklyn
Eagle.
Very few fans stop TO consider why
the rule against umpireS reversing
themselves on decisions of fact is al
most as unalterable as the laws of
the MedeS and PerSianS, but the rule
is absolutely necessary if any ball
game is to be finished in less time
than is required for one of those
three-day cricket matches.
If umpires were TO heed arguments.
proofs and figures and reverse them
selves, they would do nothing but hold
court, and few ball games would go
more than one inning, as enough dis
puted decisions would ordinarily arise
In the first round to keep the ump
engaged all the rest Of the afternoon.
Long and painful experience has
taught the powers that be in baseball
that 1T is better to lay it down as a
definite principle that an umpire shall
stick by his decision, even when he
realizes on second thought that he
was wrong, than it is to encourage
the players in the belief that if they
talk long and loudly enough they car
persuade him TO reverse himself
While cases Occa siOnally arise iT
which an umpire would be justified IN
reversing himself, such reversal
| based upon new evidence, so to speak
would lead to interminable argu
ments and prOffers of new evidence
upon all close plays.
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
INTERESTING
SPORT NOTES

st. Louis Driving club of light har-
ness devOtees has been launched.
Philadelphia yatchsmen plan to re-
vive the Bermuda race next year.
The Stanford VS.. California foot
ball game will be played in the new
Stanford stadium next fall.
Roy Campbell, former University
of Detroit coach, has been appointed
athletic director at Alma college.
A Harvard professor has invented a
machine that will detect lying. Why
wouldn't that make good attach
ment for golf score card?
Parlee Mitchell's three-year-old colt
Lincoln, that stepped in 2 IL as a two
year-Old, is now being tipped as q
strong candidate for the three-year-
old PAGES.
Belmont race track, New York
boasts a grandstand 1000 feet in
length, providing accommodations fol
$4,000 spectators, giving a full view OF
the course.
Dedham Polo club, near Boston
grants undergraduates at Harvard
the privilege of using their mounts anC
equipment in order to learn to pla!
the polo game.
Robert S. MaXam, member Of the
University of Pennsylvania tracl
team, has been awarded the prize
for the Penn athlete ranking highes
in scholarship.
Hannes Kohlemainen has returned
to Finland after nine years of resi-
dence in this country. The FinniSl
government will give him position
1t Is understood. as athletic instructor
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
MARANVILLE CAN BE SERIOUS
Pirates Crack Little Shortstop Com
blnes His Gift Of Comedy With
Sense of Propriety.

Walter Maranville, who is quite on
a par with Nick AltrOck as a diamond
comedian, combines with his gift of
comedy a rare sense of prOpriety. In
short, he knows when to act the clown
and when to be serious. Before a re-
cent game at the Polo grounds be
pulled a series of comic antics that
figuratively knocked the fans off their
seats and pulled one or two of his
stunts when he went to bat for the
first time. When, however, the Giants
and Pirates settled down to their Bit
ter fight for the game he was as seri-
ogs of mien and manner as one could
wish. forgetting for the time being his
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
Diamond
SquibS

Baseball this year. with the lively
ball, brews a survival of the luckieSt.
The New York Yankees will seat
$4,000 in their new basel all park,
now building.
Jack Halligan, first baseman of the
Boston college team, will be its cap
tain next year.
Even the best of baseball clubs have
off days when they let others in the
league enjoy themselves.
Willard z. HOyt, second baseman,
has been elected captain of the 1922
Williams college baseball team.
Frank MOreau, who got his umpiring
knowledge in the Steel league, has
been signed by the Western associa-
ton.
Lefty Baumgartner pitched for the
Bethlehem Steel team during the war.
He has always been the property of
the Phils.
Atlanta has sent Pitcher William
KOnemann, a young right-hsnder, to
LAGRANGE of the Georgia State for
seasoning. s.....
Outfelder Gressett Of the Evans
Vile club in the Three-1 league has
been purchased by the Philadelphia
Americans.
Pitcher Mead of the Toledo Ameri-
can Association team has been pur
! chased by the Omaha Western
league baseball club.
Phil Rariden, veteran catcher of the
| Cincinnati Nationals, has accepted
terms to play with the Atlanta South
ern association club.
] The Brooklyn National league clut
| has released Pitcher A. L Bailey out
| right to the New Orleans club of the
| Southern association.
The Columbus American association
team has announced the purchase o
outfielder Eddie Murphy from tn
Cleveland Americans.
In the Appalachian league a pitche
named Joe Moody Is going big 10
Kingsport. He recently twirled Il one
hit game and struck out 16 Eatters.
George Kircher, whose lost engage
ment was in the Southern league
has been signed to play with TIT
Meridian team of the Mississippi Stat
league.
Pitchers are so lad in the Souther
league that in cases of double header
if the bOXman can stand up in the mrs
game he is made to go right throug
with the second.
Molly Meis, pitcher secured by @
lumbia from Nashville, seems TO hay
found himself in the Sally league. an
his work is helping Columbia to sta
in front in the race.
Nashville was awarded OutTie'd'
Gink Hendricks from Memphis {
waivers. then turned him over
Chattanooga TO complete payment
previous player deal
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
SMILEY MAKES TRIPLE PLAY
Center Fielder of Knoxville Team Re-
tires Three Opposing Players
All by Himself.

George Smiley, center fielder of the
Knoxville (Tenn.) baseball team of
the Appalachian league, recently
pulled the same sensation that made
Bill Wambsganss, Cleveland second
sacker, a hero of the 1920 world series.
A triple play, unassistedl
Smiley was playing close in, near
the keystone sack. There were run
ners on first and second. The man at
bat lined one TO him where he stood
for out No. /. Smiley then stepped
on second base before the runner, who
had started for third, could return, for
out No. 2. Out No. 3, the completion
of the play, came when he tagged the
runner coming from first.
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
Sporting Squibs
of All Kinds
Max Marston won the LynnwOOd
Hall golf cup at Philadelphia.


Philadelphia yatchsmen plan to
revive the Bermuda race next year.
David J. Crawford, a clever, all
round athlete, is West Points first
track captain
Kenneth Wayland of New Haven
was declared captain of the Lafay-
cite college tennis team.
Georges Carpenter, in addition to
boxing, is a runner, jumper, soccer
player of merit and q clever golf ex-
ponent.
G. G. T. Lundell of Dorchester,
Mass, has been elected captain Of
the Phillips Exeter academy track
team for next season.
In Ruth Patch, Ruth Stout and Jay
Brook, Fred Edman seems to have an
almost unbeatable trio as far as
the half-mile tracks are concerned.
B. K Hamilton, %, who was one
Of the three men sent by the Univer-
sity of Missouri to the Olympic
games, will captain that university's
track team next year.
Harvard has won the Eastern in
tercollegiate track and field title on
thirteen occasions; Pennsylvania,
Yale and Cornell, each nine times;
Columbia, three, and Princeton and
California, one each.
John MOrgenroth, known to boxing
fans as Honest john" says that VIII
lard is too old to come back. He adds
that Jess Willard was too old the last
time. Honest John" has seen many
champions come and go.
Coach Walter Christie of the Uni
versity of California, who has been
active in athletics 26 years, has the
proud honor Of developing the real
collegiate track and field squad. Cali
fornia is Pacific coast football cham
pion, and also rowing title holder,
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16
PICKING UP COLLEGE STARS
Many Youngsters Making Good in Sin.
gle Jump in Major Leagues
Are Quick Thinkers.

College players are being grabbed up
fy major league scouts almost daily.
The New York Yankees have just
signed half a dozen stars from college
mines.
The fact that so Inany youngsters
schOoled by college coaches, make
good in a single jump to big league
clubs means we are to have a new
class of players.
They are quick thinkers, easily
taught and adaptive
Chicago eagle., 1921-07-16

propensity to amuse and devoting all
his attention to the task of beating
the Giants. Not until the Pirates had
scored six runs in the ninth inning,
thus sewing up the pastime, did the
Rabbit again cut loose and make the
spectators roar with delight at his
impersonation of Hughie Jennings
coaching at third base.