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The Hope pioneer., 1922-12-28
PROSPECTS FOR AGRICULTURE
IN 1928
New Years statement and resume of
agriculture Conditions and pros
poets from Secrtary of Agri.
culture Wallace

Ola AAAAA!OA AdAAoTS OIL Cle united
States were starting on the long
hard climb out Of the valley of econo-
mic depression. They have not yet
attained the heights which are bathed
in the grateful sunshine of prosper
ity. Some, indeed. have fallen by the
way. Others are still in the valley.
Nevertheless. as we stop a bit and
look backward we can seethat very
considerable ground has been gained
by the great majority. and we can
enter the New Year with renewed
hope and with that courage which
comes from the realization that we
are really making progress.
A year ago, when speaking OF the
prospects for farming 1922, said
that while there was no reason to
expect boom times for the farmer in
the near future, there was promise
of better times, both for the farmer
and for those whose business is large
ly dependent upon him. The year
has brought fulfillment of that prom
Use. Speaking generally, times are
better, much better. than year ago.
both for agriculture and for indust-
ry.
Crops have been good, on the whole
Prices of the major crops are mostly
considerably higher. While there
has been a corresponding advance in
the price of the things the famer
must buy, the total sum which farm
ers will receive for the crops of this
year is greater by billion and a
half dollars or more than that which
they received for the crops Of last
year. This will certainly mean better
times on the farm, and farm folks
will be able to ease up little on the
grinding economy they were forced
to practice the preceding year.
The labor cost of producing the
crops of 1922 was still further re-
duced. There were some substantial
reductions i.f freight rates. Much
helpful legislation has been enacted
and more will be this winter. Inter-
est rates are lower and the credit
strain has been eased. This has made
1t possible for many farmers who
were rather heavily involved to re-
fund their obligations and get them
selves in condition to win through.
There are still some dark spots.
In some sections weather conditions
were unfavorable and crops were
short, and farmers in these sections
are having very hard time of it.
Freight rates are still too high,
especially for those who must pay
for long haul to market.
Taxes are high. but this is largely
due to the increase in local taxes.
over which farmers themselves must
exercise control.
There has been gratifying growth
I'M farmers cooperative marketing
~oo0NA0sAOAoS 0uO A1OIS VI Lu0u arg
being organized on sound business
basis.
Aside from the help which has
been given by legislation and by ad-
mtnistration activities. strong econ
omic forces are at work to restore a
more normal relation between agri-
culture and other industries.
The peril in the agricultural de-
preston is more keenly realized by
other groups than ever before, and on
every hand sincere desire is being
evidenced to do what can be done
safely to help the farmer better his
condition.
Everything considered, we have
good reason to expect still better
things for agriculture in the year
1923.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-12-28
LUTHERAN CHRUCH
HI. l.. Wiese. Pastor

December 81: Divine worship in
the German language.
January 1, 1923: Divine worship
in the English language at 1O:3O
a. m.
End the old year and begin the new
year right by worshipping your God.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
DUNDEE GETS THE
 DECISION IN HIS BOUT WITH WHITE
Junior Lightweight Champ Does Leading, But White
 Lands Often

New York, March 17.--Johnny Dun dee of New York was given the judges decision over Charlie White of Chicago at the end of their. lS- round bout in Madison Square Gar den tonight.
 Dundee forced the fighting from the start White being content to stand back and use his left to ward off attack. Dundee, though stung several times by the Chicagoan's left hooks and jabs. kept coming in for more. He frequently bounced off the ropes and sent rights and lefts to Whites body.
 White seemed bewiIdered by his op- ponents ring tactics. In the eigth Dundee bounced off all four sides ring, swinging his left to Whites face at each rebound. The Chics goan land ed cleanly with his left on numerous occasions, but seldom did it appear to stop Dundee's rushes,
 The verdict was popular with the crowd.
 White staggered Dundee with a vii cious left hook in the first round. The second round was even, White land ing several hard rights and lefts to face while Dundee centered his at tack on the body. White seemed to be the fresher of the two when they went to their corners at the end of the third round.
 Dundee landed several hard body blows in the fourth. White countering with lefts to the face White stung Dundee with some hard lefts in the fifth and received several hard rights to the body in return. The Chicago boy landed several hard lefts in the sixth. Dundee was the agressor thus far but White was landing the clean CT blows.
 White had Dundee in bad way for & moment in the seventh but the Italian boy came back strong and was fighting hard at the bell. The Chi caGo lad had the better of a hard ex- change in the eighth, Dundee miss ing several right swings. It was the best round so far. Dundee took sey- eral hard lefts to the face and body in the ninth and landed few terrific rightswings in return. Dundee was doing most of the leading.
 White began to step in, in the tenth and Dundee had difficulty in keepirs away from his left hooks and jabs. Dundee was game. however. and fre- Quently countered with terrific rights to the body. He bounced off the ropes and sent several hard lefts to Whites face and body in the eleventh, which was Dundee's round. Dundee also was the agressor in the twelfth round which was marked by frequent clinches.
 They began to mix things in the thirteenth, White using his left to ad- vantage, while Dundee kept hammer ing with his right Dundee kept after White in the fourteenth sending sew eral rights and lcfts to the Chicago boys body. They engaged in a vi- cious exchange in the final round with Dundee forcing the fighting al the he'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
AUBURN WINS 1-Ol GAME FROM CAMP
 BENNING OUTFIT

Auburn, March 1T-tSpeciaL)- The Auburn Tigers pried the lid off their 1922 diamond schedule by de- feating the United States Infantry school of Camp Benning by the close count of l to 0 here this afternoon.
 The weather was almost ideal. and good sized crowd filled the bleach CTS to see the Plainsmen in their ini- tal appearance of the season.
 Auburn's counter came in the fifth frame, when Rat Hixon singled and was sacrificed to second by Griffin, and landed at third on a bad throw by Benning's pitcher He was able to complete the circuit on a hit by Arnall. The game was pitchers duel from beginning to end. Slick Moulton, the elongated Tiger hurler, who is starting on his second season with Auburn. managed the hurling department in grand style, sending ten men to the benches via the strike out route, allowing three to walk and giving up only one hit during the aft ernoons mixup. Davis, for the sol diers. although giving up six hits, managed to keep the bingles scatter ed, which held down the score for the Donahue men. Ed Shirling con nected up with what looked like homer with Scott on first, but the drive was called foul by the umpire in close decision. Arnsll led the hitters by crediting himself with two hits in three trips to the plate. Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Conference Athletic Directors Haue
 Meeting

Chicago, March 17.-Western con- ference athletic directors tonight completed a two-day discussion of ways and means of eliminating pro- fessionalism from college athletics, but refused to make public any of their proceedings other than those pertaining to minor affairs
 Fielding H. Yost of Michigan was named chairman of committee to sfft down plans suggested. This com mittee will draw up definite resolu- tions on preventing 2 recurrence of the scandals which recently barred more than a score of athletes from college sports. and report back to the directors association later, probably in April. The directors then will pass on to the faculty conference commit tee definite recommendations on the matter for action at the June meet ing in Iowa City.
 Every person present pledged him self not to divulge any of the pro- ceedings other than those contained in brief statement. It announced June 19 for the conference golf tour nament; May 25, 26 and 27 for the tennis tournament. both to be held In Chicago: stated that the directors would recommend that basketball of- ficials could not officiate in outside games and made known the appoint ment of Yost as chairman of the com mittee on professionalism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
DRAW FOR DAVIS. CUP MATCHES IS. HELD AT GOTHAM
Fourteen Nations Challenge For Championship
 Tennis Trophy

New York, March 1.-The draw for the 1922 Davis cup matches for the world team tennis championship. made at the office of the United States Lawn Tennis association here today, follows:
 First round, upper half: Canada vs. France; Belgium vs Australasia; Ha- waii vs. Czeco- -Slovakia.
 First round. lower half: Spain vs. Philippines; Rumsnia vs. India; Italy vs. Japan.
 Second round (frst round bye). upper half Denmark vs. winne Can ada and France.
 Second round (first round bye) low CT half: British Isles vs. winner Japan and Italy.
 Analysis of Draw
 An analysis of the draw would in- dicate that the Japanese and Aus tralasia teams would meet in the fral round at Newport the week be- ginning August 14. This would be a repetition of the 1921 result, when Japan defeated Australasia three matches to two, and then went down to utlSdt III Nnc against the United States defending team, five matches to none. at Forest Hills, N. Y. The Australasian team will be much stronger this season than last. and it is not at all unlikely that the Newport final may be re- versed next August.
 Although the draw was blind se- lection of the names of the 14 na- tions entered strength was quite evenly distributed between the upper and lower halves. but the falling O. the cards will result in an unusual amount of travelling on the part of the various teams if there are no de- faults. Under the rules, 1t is neces- sary for the nations drawn together to decide where the matches shall be played. If Canada should elect to meet France in Europe, then virtual ly the entire first and second rounds probably will be played abroad.
 It was the general opinion of the experts after the draw was completed that Australasia would play Belgium and then meet France in the third round in the upper half. Japan and British Isles appear to be the strongest teams in the lower half and should Kumagae play on the team with Shimidzu. the Nipponese were the general choice for the match with the AnUpodeans in the round before the challenge contests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
BILLY UNGLES TOI
 MEETLARRYAVERAI HERE NEXT FRIDAY
Louisville SIugger Gets Final Bout at Local Ath-
 Ietic Club

Billy Jinsles, the hard hitting wei terweight from Louisville, will meet Larry Avera, Atlanta's speedy bat tier, in a 10-round bout here next Fri day night, March 24. Dummy Bar rington was not in shape and couldn't [ accept the B. A. C.s offer for the fight with Jingles. so Avcra was se lected to oppose the Kentucky wild cat here next week
 Jingles created favorable comment by knocking Battling Phil Keith of Miami Fla, out in three rounds last Monday night. Jingles seems to have the punch of young mule, and local followers of the ring game were fla vorably impressed with his style Of battling.
 Larry Avera is known to local fans as one of the most scientific boxers in the ring today. He holds victories over some of the souths best men, and has always demonstrated an abil- ity to take care of himelf in all his bouts here.
 The Louisville boy, JingIes. is called the Pocket Edition of Jack Demp- sey.' in his home town, and, for a fact. Billy does bear a striking re- semblance to the mighty Utah mauler Jingles is said to be the possessor of one or those ofeadeu SlA-lnch knock out punches" And really, the blow he used to stop Keith was an un- usually short jolt to the chin. Jineles has the appearance and reputation Of being a battlcr. and his bout with Avera will prove whether he can de- liver the goods or not.
 Dummy Burlington, although he was not in shape to go over the 10- round route, will probably fight in the semi-final next Friday night. to show local fans that he has recovered from the accident that put ono of hls legs "on the bum" for quite while.
 Local fans have been talking about a final bout for Jingles all week and Tommy Tompkins' announcement that the Louisville boy will fight here Friday night will probably cause en- thusiasm in local fistic circles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
HAP NEVER ON BLACKLIST

For two Hap Henderson, local pitcher with the springs later roton Ga club has been thinking he basba blacklist Hap officially notified that he had been from the but the and his former club r0ton told him much and he took their word for it. This spring Hap learned that he perfectly standing daey to land berth organized baseball. long about it. Hap told Friday that he had Charlie Bell who the Greenwood club State league.
 Hap with the Carroton they refused him back salary Upon this refusal quit the club and down the Million Dollar he never jumped contract but merely refused play for Carroll because that club the said he the blacklist believed
 Last still under the impression baed he played independent ball Chicago he had to play in the organized game, however little sign ing on the dotted line Charlie Bell Birmingham boy managed Henderson before and knows what he do the slab
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18

Neun at first. Stewart or Kreh- meyer at second. Burkett at short. and Taylor on third.
 ouafieId Doped Out, Too
 The picketeers arc known quantity. too. Harry Harper. who was purchased from the witchita Falls club in the Texas league, is no holdout. Many fans have figured this because of the fact that Harry's smiling counte- enance hasn't yet been seen in nance hasn't yet been seen in howeve, having shiped from his home in Frisco on March 5. Harry will look after the right garden. and Silva and Emery will take charge of the other two fields
 Fans have also remarked upon the continued absence of Doc and Spoke from camp, but Moley ex- plained Friday that they were playing ball down in New Or leans daily. and that the Orleans sun was much hotter than the brand in Birmingham. T look for them to be ready to hop right in and play nine innings the first day they arrive here" sal Moley.
 Where the Job Comes
 With the outfields and the in fields ebout decided on and the fans eoneedng that Robertson and Tooter Brandon will look after the catching department, providing the former reports, it would seem that Moley would have one sweet, pleasant time from now on. Not so. He has to choose his pitchers, and he has yet to figure which rockies look like the best prospects. The best looking youngsters will be farm ed 10 some smaller club with strings attached. Those who seem utterly hopeless will be cast adrift.
 It's rather early yet to talk pitchers. Tossers who work in other departments get in condi- tion better than pitchers. Tho latter must nurse their arms along. and can't show their real stuff until they reach perfect condition.
 Johnny fsugar) Kane is being touted highly as fine utility man for Moley. to keep. Stump Clarke. who held dow the utility role last year s seeking a posi- tion as a regular.
 
 On the Hospital List
 Several Barons have been on the hospital list the past few days Boss Moley should have been in bed himself. He has been battling with a fearful cold. and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Puppy Stakes Are
 Ouer at Letohatchie

Letehatchie. March 17.-Puppy stakes, staged under the auspices of the Dixie Field Trial club, were fin ished late yesterday afternoon with Shaw's Flame, setter pup, owned by Garrand Walling of Letohatchie. and handled by K. G. Card of LaGrange, Ky, winner of highest honors and money. Second and third places went to Diamond and Bob, respect lively. owned by H. G. Sage of New York city and handled by J. c. Miller of Gastonburg, Ala.
 Forty-eight of the highest quality puppies of America were entered in the stakes, officials announced this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Garland Elected Member
 Of Olympic Committee

Geneva. March 17.-william Gar land, of Los Angeles, has been elect ed an American member of the Inter- national Olympic Games committee. This announcement was made today by Baron DeCoubertin, president Of the committee. The election of Gar land fills the vacancy caused by the resignation of Allison Seymour of Chicago some months ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Empires Should Go in
 Training Says Landis

Baseball umpires should go into spring training, Judge K. M. Landis declared in banquet given in his honor here tonight. Landis said that the commissioner of the baseball should also go into training and that he would return here next year to get in condition.
 q was snoozing my life away on the bench" he said. Leaving it has been like jumping out of two-story window. I have only been off for two weeks and feel 25 years younger"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
scotty once-overs Barons

scotty Once-owers Barons
 scotty Chetsnutt, former South ern league umpire, who forsook baseball to enter the commercial field, and who made so good at selling films that he has never ventured back into the national pastime. yas out at Rickwood Friday afternoon looking over Moley's assorted list of ball play CTS and passing judgment on the flock. Scotty considered at one time re-entering the game this winter, and went so far with his assertions that President Martin of the Southern league, mailed him contract with fancy sal ary figure. The lure of the dia- mond was pretty insistent, but Scotty has developed so well as hlm salesman that he had to pass up the invitation to come back into the Southern league.
 The oratorical wizard came out to the park with the cerise car nation, vivid tie and a ,handker- chief to match, but crossed up the color scheme as to foot wear Friday. It was St. Patrick's day and Scotty was sporting a pair of green socks. A
 No Problem at Second
 Boss Moley isn't looking for any problem around second base this summer, even though Stuffy Stewart should impress the Pitts burg moguls so much that he wouldn't return 10 Baronvlle. The Baron Boss has placed kreh- meyer at second the past few days and likes his work around the keystone. He remarked yes- terdaY: That boys got won derful pair of hands, and he's playing the position now that's familiar to him. Dutch is reg ular second -baseman and was out of his position at short"
 With Carlton figuring on using Stewart at the keystone if he returns and Krehmeyer there if Stuffy fails to put in his appear ance, things are beginning to shape themselves around the Baronisl infield Tommy Fay Tor of course will play third and Howard Burkett is booked for the shortfield position. Old-timers who have looked over the young ster's wares at the shortfieid have all marveled at his lightning work. and they say that he can hit, too.
 Neun seems to be the favorite for the firstbasing job. and it would not be surprising to see the Baronial infield lineup some thing like this on opening day:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
FEET HOWARD AT RICKWOOD
J. Morrison Holds Boston Hitless for
 FiUe Full Innings

Hot Springs, Ark. March 17.--John Morrison, rormerIy of the Birming ham Southern association, pitching for the Pittsburg Pirates, held the Boston American batters hitless for five innings here today. Yellow horse, who relieved him, yielded but one hit. Ray Rohwer got two home runs and Grimm one. Score:
 R. H. E. Pittsburg Nationals ....... 12 IT 1 Boston Americans ..., o 0 Batteries: John Morrison, Yellow horse and Gooch; Quinn, Thormahlen and Walters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
FIVE WORLD RECORDS
 BROKEN AT TANK MEET

New Haven. Conn, March 17.-Five worlds records were smashed in Carnegie pool tonight by the cham pionship Yale swimming team. N. T. Guernsey of New York broke his own record for the 75-foot plunge when he won the event in 35 seconds flat. A Yale relay team made up of IS swimmers, established new world s marks for the 400, 500 and e00-yard and one-mile relay races.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
H0LDERBY KILLED DBY
 HARD-HlT BASEBALL

Richmond, Va, March 17.--With the death today of M. A. Holderby, a student of Hampden Sidney college, as the result of fractured skull. suf- fered when he was struck by hard hit ball striking him in the back Of the head. the first fatality of the 1922 college season is recorded. Holderby was candidate for the freshman team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Stephenson at Third

Cleveland, o. March 17,-Riggs Stephenson of Alabama is being groomed at the Indians training camp at Dallas as a successor to Larry Gardner, third baseman. Steph- enson played a sensational game at second base the first few weeks of last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
JACK LEWIS WINS ON
 FOUL OVER BARRERE

Mobile. March 1T.-Jack Lewis. Of Houston, Texas. was given the deci- sion over Young Barrere, of New Orleans, in the fourth round tonight, of what was to have been a ten-round bout, on a foul. Lewis weighed 122 and Barrere 120 pounds. Barrere fo,iJed Lewis five times, it was claim ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-03-18
Lewis Wins Easily

Knoxville. Tenn. March IT, Worlds champion Lewis tonight de- feated here "Appollo" Rayman of Chicago in straight falls in 21 and minutes. respectively, winning the first fall with headlock and the second with a double arm lock.