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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
"LATEX IS NEW
Is Name Of Rubber In Its Liquid
 State

The word 'latex" is likely soon to take it's place among the well known words of the English language. It is the correct name for the liquid form in which rubber comes from the rub Der tree.
 Rubber Is now being transported tc' this country from the East Indies in the form of latex, instead of in the blocks and sheets known to the rubber business since the beginning of it's history Tank cars for latex will soon be familiar sight on the railroads.
 Latex is a white liquid. Whenever the bark of the rubber tree is cut, the fluid runs forth, possibly plan of natures to heel the wound in the same manner as blood comes from a cut on our bodies. This juice is not the sap of the tree. Sap flows through the wood, but latex is con- tained in an inner bark, thin layer directly beneath the outer bark
 As is commonly known, most of the rubber of the world today comes from vast plantations in the far east Close to s6oo,o00.o0o have been in- vested in these plantations, the lar gest single plantation being that owned by the United States Rubber company
 One of the chief problems involved in bringing rubber to this country in the form of lateX grew out Of the fact that latcx changes it's form quickly after it has been taken from the tree. It has been discovered that it will re- main sweet If ammonia or some other conservatives are added to it in cor- rect proportions. As a consequence of it's work on this matter the United States Rubber company is now able to bring latex to this coun- try in prime condition in the tanks of ships. This development was one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Battery Readings

Overheating of an engine burns up the oil, causing friction, loss of pow CT, scored cylinders, broken parts and possibly & bent crank shaft and cracked crank case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Efficient Ignition

To prevent wires from breaking, every ignition wire should have & terminal soldered at each end. This will also insure firm contact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Greasing Gears

When the hole In gear case is so small that it makes the feeding of grease through gun extremely difficult, screw into the hole tenn porarily an ordinary impression grease cup of large size, by which means a full charge may be inserted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Keeping Parts Separated.

When an automobile engine is to 10 disassembled, the mechanic will lind that 8 great deal of time is saved if all parts are separated into different sections. Reserve box for all parts pertaining to one unit or system, such as carburetor, mag r.eto. valve system, pump. etc. The vnlue of this plan appears when the task of assembling begins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
North Kn0winr

To loosen screw that Is so tight ly screwed that 1t Is quite impossi- ble to move 1t with the leverage of the screwdriver handle, apply 8 wrench to the screwdriver blade, pressing down firmly on the top of the screwdriver with one hand, and turning 1t by means of the wrench.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Cleaning the Windshield

Washing the windshield with water will not remove grease, and will usually result in spreading it over & larger area. The best way to clean the glass is to dip clean cloth in gasoline and rub over the surface; then use dry cloth to dry the glass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
The New Car

A wise motorist, when breaking In new car, will not only drive less than 25 miles per hour, but will make careful inspection of every work ing part, paying particular attention to the oinng system, the amount of water in the radiator and the ad- 1ustment of the brakes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Care Of Battery,

Never fill the battery with water to too high level. The water will tend to work through the top, starting corrosion of the terminals and quick destruction of the wooden box. The top of the box should be kept dry. and the termin- ais should be cleaned and covered with vaseiine, so that moisture may not collect upon the metal parts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-03-25
Keeping the Brakes in Order

AppIy brAAes SLOWLY.
 Test both brakes before starting. Adjust the brakes every 30 days. An equal pressure should be had on the right and left wheel brakes. Clean the brake lining with kero- sene. and keep the surface clear of oil, road grit and metal particles.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
MUNY RACKETERS
PLAY AGAIN TODAY

Play will be continued today in the
municipal tennis singles, which were
started yesterday
All players in the upper half Of the
draw will contest at the Monument
grounds and those in the lower bracket
will play in the courts south of the
bathing beach. Matches will start
promptly at As o'clock.
Competition in the doubles will get
under way tomorrow afternoon.
Yesterdays summaries:
Matches played on Monument courts, first
round: Rutlsy defeated Hurlbert. rs, -6,
6-3; Van Hosen defeated Moncure, So,
SIS. g.; omohundro defeated Barber. O.,
60; Sickler defsated De Lion, e-1, 6-3;
Simpson detected Atkinson, 60, 63.
Second round: Simpson defeated Sickier,
Ga, 6-s; Trgg defeated Baum, 6-s, 6-2,
e..
Matches played on bathing beach courts
Hedekin defeated Jelly, 60, 10; Gadberry
defsated J. Murphy. 6-2. Ga; sanborn de.
feated T. F. Murphy. 80, es. Ga; Rath-
gaber defeated Loney. e-3. e.; Erickson
defeated Ramsey, Us, ST, e.; Newkirk
defeated wilkinson, 6-S, e-l; Drscks'er
defeated Reynolds, 6-3, 1o-e; o'Neil de.
feated Fraeais, Go, 6-l; Hess defeated
Shepard, 60. Ga; Mcdonnell defeated Yate.
man. a6, 8-6, 6-3: Hills defeated Nc
Donell: 6-1. 60; Davis defeated Garballe,
e-2, 6-l.s
Evening star., 1923-07-30
B0NNETT BIG SPLASH
IN CAMPERS SWIMS

When Darcy Bennett splashed his
way to victory in three events yes
terday in the initial swimming meet
of the Potomac Campers Association.
he clinched point honors for Camp
Kwewaydin. Bonnet pointed the
way In the 50-yard breast-stroke
swim and the so and 200 yard free
style competitions.
Two more first places were earned
by Kwewaydin swimmers, Walter
Bennett finishing in front in the 80
yard swim for boys. while Bill Satter-
field took the second J0-yard breast
stroke event. Satterfield also finished
third in the 200-yard race.
Windy Run Camp was second In
point scoring. Summaries of the
meet follow:
5o-yard dash for boys-Bennett (Kweway-
dim. hrst Staple Davis, second Ruther.
ford WINDY Rum, third.
50-yard dash for women-Elis Windy Rum,
hrst: Newhouse (Maywood). second.
50-yard breast stroke-Bounett (Kwewey-
dim. first; Ansley WINDY Rum. second.
50-yard open-Bonnett (Kwewaydin), FIRST;
Branch (Kimnoninn), second; Ansley WINDY
RUM. third
550-yard breast stroke-Satterfeld (Kwewsy-
din). frst; Branch (Kimnoninn) second :;
Ahlenfeldt (Drifters). third.
2o0-yard swim-Bonnett (Kwewaydiu), frst :;
5erezshi Davis. second; sattsrfeld (Kwevay.
dim, third
Evening star., 1923-07-30
AUSSIES GO TO FINAL
IN DAVIS CUP PLAY

SOUTH ORANGE, y. j.. July 30
The Australian tennis team entered
the final round Of Davis cup aompn-
tition in the American zone of play
yesterday by defeating Hawaii IN
doubles at the Orange Lawn Tennis
Club. Australians had previously
won two matches in singles 30 that
yesterdays result made them secur.-
in victory. no matter what the re-
suit may he of the two rema lnins.
matches in singles.
Australia will now meet japan.
conqueror of Canada. III the final:
and the winner Of that series Will
oppose the victor in IN. Spanish
French contest in progress at Deau-
Till". France. for the privilege IF
challenging the Unit d Stat"s.
James O. Anderson, captain OF the
australians. paired with j. R
Hawkes.. took yesterdays doubles
match from W. a. Eckiund and
Bowie Dietrick. representing Hawaii.
90. S-6, -
The Australians played erratic
doubles but superior experience and
the ability to arise to .-riI'caI situ-
ations pulled them through with
some thing to spare. Anderson started
in spectacular fashion, and il was his
skill. particularly at the net. that
enabled his team u breeze through
six straight games in the first set.
Then, in the second and third ses-
sions: Anderson became uncertain in
his shots and il was Hawkes. Who did
most of the work hat kept his team
IN the van.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
BOB kINSEY winner
OF MET NET HONORS

NEW YORK, July 3o.-New York
was the scene of a battle yesterday
between two native sons of Califor-
MIA for the classic metropolitan lawn
tennis championship. In the final
round of the twenty-seven-year- old
tournament on the turf of the Cres-
cent Athletic Club. Robert kinsey.
famous chop stroke artist from the
land of the Golden West. defeated
Clarence J. Griffin in straight sets.
6-3, 81, 11-9. giving to the Pa
cific coast its third metropolitan title
since the event was inaugurated in
1897.
For Bob Kinsey 1t was the second
victory in three years and his second
leg on the bronze statue which goes
to the player winning it three times.
Vincent Richards. the defending
champion. who holds the other leg on
the present trophy, was forced to de-
fault in the fifth round owing to a
taxicab accident.
To make 1t a complete sweep for
Lewis N. White of Texas. the 1928 in
tercollegiate doubles champion, and
Fred C. Anderson, Of New York. in
one semi final. &C., 6-3. 2-6. 60
while two other California pairs
fought it out for the other final
bracket. This match was won by
William NJ. Johnston, whose titles OF
world hard court and turf court
champion rested lightly upon him
and his old partner, the defeated
singles finalist These two, who to-
gether held the national doubles
championship in 1915 and 1920.
trounced Phillip Neer and James
Davies. 1922 intercollegiate cham
pions, SIS. Go. 6-4. The doubles
final will be played next Sunday.
Kinsey won the singles because he
employed his skillful chop stroke TO
perfection and because Griffin could
not consistently come up to the net.
the position from which he plays his
most efficient game.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
.FIRPO BOOKS FIVE
BOUTS In TEN DAYS

CHICAGO. July 3o.-Luis Angel
Firpo. matched to meet champion.
Jack Dempsey in New York on Sep-i
tember Il came to see Chicago be
cause he hates the country and the
small town" he told newspsperme
through an interpreter.
Before establishing a training camp
10 prepare for his match with Demp-,
sey, Firpo said. he expected to have
five fights within a period OF ten
days.
Following is the schedule he an
nounced: Omaha, August 3. ten
rounds against Homer Smith; ST,
Louis. August 6, ten rounds against
Tommy Cowar; indianapolis, August
s, ten rounds against Joe Downing :,
Kansas City. August ., ix-round
exhibition: Philadelphia. August Is
eight rounds against Charles Vein.
ert.
After these fights" Firpo said, "T
will take up my training quarters for.
the Dempsey match. ! havpt decided
where IL will be. but / have had my.
eye on Atlantic City. I l1avn't picked
any sparring partners es yet, as
won't need them until 1 get these
other bouts off my hands. I would
rather have waited a year before
meeting Dempsey, but Tex Rickard
the promoter. seemed to think the
time is ripe now.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
AMATEUR-PRO GOLF
EVENT BEING HELD

score or more amateurs and pros
of Washington clubs are competing to.,
day at Indian Spring in the seconds !
event held under the auspices of thst
newly organized District Professional
Golfers Association. The event is a.
best ball match play against par conf11
petition at thirty-siX holes. Platk
started this morning
Roland r. Mackenzie and P. j.
Darcy Banngan, amateur and pro
Columbias kid" pair. will attempt to
duplicate their success of a month
ago, when they led a select field with
best ball of 40 in the first tourney
of the association at Columbia. !.
Another kid pair has entered the
lists today in the persons of Charles
Mackall. amateur, and Ralph Beach,
assistant pro at the Chevy Chase Club.
!! Both Mackall and Beach play sterling,
golf
Walter r. Tuckerman and Robert r.
Barnett the latter the Chevy Chase
pro. are entered. as are Tom Moore%
president of the Indian Spring Clubs
and the club pro, Peter Jackson. !.
In all. score of players started over
the thirty six hole route. ...--.
Evening star., 1923-07-30

II is mistake to think that the
left hand is the one that supplies the
power in the golf swing Both
hands must unite in making the su-
preme effort to hit the ball. The
right hand, being the stronger of the
two. and in the most advantageous
position, naturally takes command.
If the left hand were permitted to
do more work it would injure the
shot in this way. There would be a
temptation to draw the hand in to-
ward the body and the result would
be slice. The right hand pushing
the club is more apt to send il out
straight. There is also a temptation
to put too much right into the shot.
which would be most likely to cause
a hook.
Making Follow Throughs.
The club in starting downward
gathers momentum as IL goes along.
The player who attempts to put all
that he has into the shot at the very
start wastes his efforts. The hitting
of the ball is similar to cracking
Il whip or the whirling of a rock on
"a string. 1t is all a matter of timing
The main power is supplied just be-
fore the ball is hit and the blow must
not be checked. Permitting the club
head TO go on after the ball is called
the follow through, which is one of
the most important things to consider
in the game of golf.
If the hands are holding too tightly
at the top of the swing this will in
terfere somewhat with the timing.
as the hands and fingers tighten the
grip on the club as the speed be-
comes greater. At the moment of the
impact the hands should be holding
the club like a wise. If the fingers
should loosen their hold at this stage.
the club would slip and the shot
would be ruined.
Few golfers realize that the hands
are little ahead of the clubhead at
the impact The hands, in addressing
the ball. are in tEis position The
club shaft runs from the left knee to
the ball. which is teed just a trifle
off the left heel. One is in the same
position when the ball is hit. The
speed of the clubhead is so great that
1t makes up for this difference almost
imme diately.
+ If the body started to do its share
of the work too SOON. the result would
be bad shot and one that was push
ed off to the right hand side of the
course.
Hardest Thing To Do.
If the pivot has been made prop
erly the body at this time has a
cnance 10 Help- Inc ndTuest' tnlnS
that a golfer has to do. is to wait for
this moment The average player
wants to hit too soon The clubhead
must be given a chance to connect
with the ball before any body action,
other than that necessary to swing
the arms downward. is started.
The follow through completed and
the ball is on its way. The clubhead
stays close to the ball for several
inches. There is no way of measur-
ing this accurately. as 1T varies in
different players. The follow through
has been described as a sweep, but it
must be remembered that no easy tap
is going to produce any great re-
suits With the club far behind the
back is the most picturesque finish
of the swing and every player will
finish this way with well timed
stroke.
Copyright 1921
Evening star., 1923-07-30

NJ itn ta',ru,m:". the seaOr,ent nen ,enh.s nndas
way it is evident that the
British woman tennis stars will not
be able to enter play until We'd
| nesday at earliest. They are sailing
to this country on the steamship
Franconia. which will not dock until
Wednesday morning-provided no
further delays occur to the liner.
This is the one drawback to the ten
! mis- at Seabright, where, as never be
fore in this country. perhaps, have so
many international stars gathered for
contest Australia, Hawaii. Japan,
England, France and Spain being rep
| resented. True enough, the British
women will get here in time to make
a showing in the tourney, but no one
VINO KNOWS what sea voyage does to
tennis form will have much hope that
these feminine stars Will be in any
! condition to do themselves justice.
Every one has been anxious to see
whether or not such players as Miss
! Mckane. the outstanding woman star
of England: Mrs. Beamish and others
OF the British galaxy had as much of
an edge upon our Molla as appeared
10 be the case in the course of the
American champions foreign migra-
tions. But while we shall know all
about this before the women from the
other side return to Albion. certainly
We can expect nothing definite from
this weeks play
The British players will be lucky if
| they can hit the ball at all. figura-
lively speaking. and certainly our
female satellites should be able to
ha
been gathered from the fate OF our
women in England. the tight little
| isle has rocking motion somewhat I
akin to the deck Of an ocean liner In
such event. of course, Miss McKane and
her sister players will not have to re-
gain their land legs.
In the meantime, however. interes I
| In the Seabright tennis matches. SO
cerned. will rise 70 fever heat over
the deferred issue as between Molla
! Mallory and Helen Wills. the phe-
nomenal California girl. who was pre-
Xented by rain from I'M meeting tin in n, the e
! womens Championships at West
! Chester Biltmore. on Sunday-the
match being postponed until next
Sunday.
that quite approximates the dash
ing game played by our male stars
! unlike any which either British or
American women show; for that
matter Mile. Lenglen's game does not
differ from that of other women, eX-
ceiling merely in point of accuracy.
Quickness in covering the back
| court and hitting. But Miss Wills
plays the dashing slambang. thun-
| derbolt game of the best of the male
players. and close observers of tennis
! form expect her to defeat Mrs. NAL
lory, not only at Seabright and West
4; Chester, but in the nationals.
1t is generally believed. too. that
her style is the one best qualified TO
dislodge the temperamental Suzanne
! from her throne. There is an under
standing that winning the highest
honurs in this country this year, Miss
, Wills will attempt to scale the inter
national heights next summer al
: Wlmble don.
Evening star., 1923-07-30

you try her out, of course. before
Greg drew long breath and stared
at the other with widening eyes.
His life had come to the parting
of the ways and he was free to
choose any direction. This offer
presented fascinating possibilities;
1T would be hard to say why-that
the life Of cab driver must be full
of romance.
You wouldn't have to leave the old
town then" Hickey went on craftily.
rBelieve me. you'd begin to see 1t
for the first time. Inside and out"
Greg needed little persuasion. His
own imagination pictured the adyen-
ture In more glowing colors than the
taxi driver had to cammand. 1t was
something else made him hesitate.
Sorry" he said regretfully. y
haven't but two hundred In the
world" An idea occurred to him,
asrtI ana his face oinsbss sirsd IKE sut these ys
They're in trunks and bags on the
pier yonder. The outfit must be
worth more than a hundred even at
second hand clothes prices I'll give
you the claim checks. I'll throw in
the deposit receipt too. II you want
to travel
I'll take YOU" said Hickey with
suspicious promptitude; but Greg on
his part was too eager to be warned
by 1t. I'll take a flyer among the
English swells. If make any breaks
over there. they'll think it's just be-
cause I'm a Yank.'
Well. let's take look at the
flivver." said Greg. Il suppose she'll
rum
Run" cried Hickey. She can run
like Duffy in the quarter mile! Be-
fore we go out let me show you my
papers is all right" He exhibited
| cards for his car license and opera
tors license.
You said your name was Mech"
objected Greg. These are made out
to Elmer Fishback."
"oh. a coupla fellas owned the boat
since Fishback." said Hickey. The
cards always goes with the car.
You'll have to be Fishback when the
inspector comes round. Here's my
receipts for the payments"
These were signed by one Bessie
Bickle
"She financed the deal" explained
Hickey. She keeps little yard over
on the East Side. and | rent space
from her. You might do worse than
level. It's Gibbon Street south of
Houston. Jumping-off place on the
East Side. Better put it down"
"Gibbon street: ri remember it by
the Decline and Fall" said Greg.
Paying their shot. they went out by the
front door. The taxi rested easily by
the curb. like an old horse asleep.
She had a slight list to starboard-
From the bloated rich climbing
aboard that side" explained Hickey.
Her absurd little engine hood was
like nose without character. and the
smoky lamps at either side like
bleary eyes. To complete the like
ness to head, the top projected over
the windshield like the visor of
cap. Greg was strongly reminded of
the human derelict inside the bar and
his face fell Romance receded into
the background.
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1923-07-30
Fights on Percentage.

ANToNITA. Col. July SO.
Jack Dempsey told the Associated
Press that he would fight Luis Angel
Firpo on September Il "on per-
centage basis" :.
Dempsey said he could not announce,
at this time what percentage he,
would receive.
He has been on a fishing trip in /,
this district. Dempsey announced hs
would leave Antonita at once for New.
York.
Dempsey said he was much pleased
that Jack kearns, his manager, has
matched him against the South Amer
lean. He said he planned to start
training as soon as he reaches New.
York. The champ declared his train :;
ing place would be selected by Kearna
but it probably would be near New
York city"
Informed by the Associated Press
| that the championship fight would
be held at the Polo Grounds, Demp-
sey declared: New York suits me-"
Dempsey said he was not particular (
as to who acted as referee ANY
one they choose will be all right Wit ~
me-" he said.
Evening star., 1923-07-30
EARLY TITLE FIGHT
!. LOGICAL FOR F|RPO:
Not Likely to Improve Much
by Waiting and Might
Be Beaten by Dub.
BY FAIR PLAY.

ClS flKfO says he personals
would prefer to wait year.
before meeting Dempsey. He.
IS right and wrong. II he waited
year some good second-rater. not.
willing to listen to reason, might
knock him for goal Worry over.
this would probably keep Tex Rick
ard awake nights. On the other
hand, Firpo might gather additional
experience in the course of twelve
months and be much more forni
dable as all opponent for the cham /.
p1on than he is today.
The former possibility is more
likely than the latter. For it is nou.
pretty well understood that Firpo.
IN point Of boxing ability. will get
not further than he is. This because
he has developed an enlarged head
ana even Jimmy DE Forest cannot
ten him anything-par rtly, this At
iHaSt, and partly also because Firpo.
mas not got that quick thinking type
OF NINA that graSpS things quickly
BESIDES he Is noturally slow and
All things considered he had just
as well meet Dempsey month after
next as a year from now. He vii
nave just as good a chance to get
by. What chance has he? Well. he
looks as though he ought to stand,
an awful pasting without being
greatly bothered and if Dempsey's'
punch is falling he may stick around
quite number of rounds. And since
Dempsey can be ilit-although be /,
known. he is not SO easy TO slarr
as he used to be-Firpo conceivably
might do the champion some damage.
Richard may be trusted 10 stag
the championship battle in regulal-
style. Stoneham, owner of. the Pola
grounds, had his fill of trying tor
make money out of fights in his parl5
on the percentage basis and Rickard-
Will pay him an outright sum for
rental
So Tom O'Rouke steps down and
out as agent for the Polo grounds
crowd. He staged three very artistic
events but there was financial loss
on all but one of them. No artists
are wanted in the fight game. II is the
stuff that counts.