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TOT5 AlTrTOVSTAlT Ml Cadle Harris waa the guest ef aliases Bertie mid Verr Will Not Red Grarig News of Pleasant Ridge 1 Bully Choose Career; Until End Of Grid Season Keeping or different kinds to suit all Iht most major league pitchers nges. so tho children may come 1 makt a mistake tn conditioning th selves "for Ih e'1 1 Of 154 games? The experience or waiter jonn- -w-orldltfc ts-J son Tror- tt-he 1J series would make It seem so. It appears moat pitchers pay too much attention to the arms and far too little to the legs. About a month before the close the season Johnson suffered an injury inai iimrnitu mm nuui doing any actual pitching. After vkcek's rest he conditioned him Senior Co-Eds Win In Clash With 'Rat Team For Civitan Club Cup Carter.

-Mrs. MarV Ann Cob and Mis. rtuby Cobb epent Bunder wUh Mr. Mra. to.

m.ri of Oxford, havo moved JO UhH thflir many'rrlendi at tnia piaoe. I Chapman. vllle Haturday. Mrs. Mollis Britt and daughter.

Miss Velnia. spent Monday after noon with Mra. Lonnle Love. W. P.

Lve Is hauling brick tej build another chimney te hla house. ANGEL NEWS Messrs. waller Arena and Art 'oor ft 'or Flor air. ann t. ahkci ana Mr.

an II. Wynn spent Sunday with Mr. and Mra, Fat Vineyard of Mum Pearl Moore of Annlstoai visited relatHes here Sunday. fr. Moe Wlbioh vi''d Mr.

iind Mm ni'y Stone of W. Tolnf. Sun t-hnson of Blnnlnglij spent tho week-end with relative here. Mrs. Sun Poumun and son vlfcilecl rel.i'ives in Ma cllbfin urd.iy.

MI-o, r. Smi'h if Mvtilo l.ir lie Umim vUlte.l KM- II Smilli Sit. urdav at Clyde iirnTtin SprlnK spent S.itm-diy SllllllMl niiht ith (John Wjim. I Mr. and Mrs.

1 A. rirk are tsitlnr Mr and Mrs. Ilo-cU of a fvv iliv -k'nn tnetormcrs parents. Sir. and rlcs by doing what series by flolng t-Tho date for -the Thanksgiving fro tram and supper has been 1 ied for'Wtdtresday nlghW1" Nor.

15. The teaehere are sparing im -tftartsln planning to male The event entertaining and enjoyable with happy hearts as well as the grown-ups. "Wo again astend te every one an Invitation to come and remember the date. Novem- I Mr. and Mr.

M. L. Brltt were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.

J. Cobb Sunday. xir. and Mrs. C.

Moore spent wlt Mr sy Cobb and children MIim May' Miss Joslr Love and spirit the week-end the box supper at (hut place. Mliw Velmu Hriit the supM of MtKjteg rre'rtTe wra nner 'Mrs. Mary Ann Cobb, of Kiriii- I InttlMin. Is viaituis Mr. J.

V. Cobb land famllv anri nlhr llin Cobh 0 of Cx. fliri, Su(1(av illi Irs. 1 m.Mhr St I Mrs. W.

P. Iivo ill I. n. I her Walter Harris pviit l-'uday nllit with their sister. Mrs.

W. li. il'iickett at Wellington. CKhcc and Tl.iVtlii nt Sunday a the i. st i Miss l.tfc-I tubh.

Mrs Cora Harris and children pent Friday nhrht und Saturday virh Mr. and Mr. Joint I'. rooks. I ters were stout evenly matched FRIDAY TO GET EXTRA DAY OF REST Several'- Southern Teams Aj Schedules In Interest Of Thanksgiving Atlanta.

Ga Nov. 1J. (Unit-ti Press) Seeking to gain an extra! a rest for the Thanksglv-IngTCantes, a number of Southern teams will meet on the gridiron Friday Instead of Saturday of this Four, South Carolina, teams jtlayv- two ot them against each University of South Carolina will meet Presbyterian college at Columbia, Whlteford WiU slajr Duke university at Spartanburg, and Furman and Wake Forest will fight it out at Ashe- VtTIa.rr 7 Am Interstate game will be rep. restated by the Mississippi Col' lege-louUlana College session at Ptaerllle. PETREL-BEAR i SEEN AS FINISH FIGHT Keen Rivalry Between Georgia l-J-, Teams Forecasts Strug-gle To The End Nor.

lS.r-United Priul to the finish i i STEPPING into the boots of the senior class of co-cd bas-ketccis of last year, the sphere handlers of the graduating class of defeated the Freshmen dribblers. 13 to 19, in a hotly con-tested fracas at the Anniston High school last night, winning the inter-class tournament chsm-pions'lip and the Civitan club' loving cup offered each year to the winning team. Lloyd, forward on the "Rat" oairrt. shid the first goal of the samp in less than a minute after the toss up at center. This was the on'y time during the tilt that the lower classmen were In the lead.

Harris, on the Senior sextet, followed Lloyd's play and threw two goals making the score to fracas. Krom thl point in the the Senior maintained a substantial margin, although it 0oked as if tne "Rat" were going to tie the score durinr the las: few minutes of the game. The seniors excelled the "Rata" in passwork and this feature of ote rer tne victory, inc iuru Pruet and Stoy, of the Senior 1 squad, were worked hard keep- Ing Lloyd and Boozer from land- ing ringers. The two freshmen forward worked hard all the way through and received splen- did assistance from their team- mates. The weak place on the "Rat" WM the guard positions, ftar- I iris and Davirson, two of the fast- the Freshmen guards were not i fast enough to keep up with their opponent.

However, the guards did well to hold the senior forwards down to the score The Freshmnn ten 1 tesw experienced than the Seniors and I clayed the middle of the cotnt in brilliant style. The pairs of cen- Million Dollar Prospects Of Star Worry "Guar. dian Angels" of Game Wheat on. Xot. is.

(United Press) lied Grange returned today to the Cnivercity of Illinois promising that would make known hit future plana after his last collegiate gams against Ohio next Saturday. The phantom of the gridiron, iu raoac aaveritSfd and nrau. agented player that ever competed in lnter-collegiate football made a harried trip by automobile to visit his father last night and have a s'Kcart-to-hcnri talk. He wanted his father advice on th muKttude of professional offers that have been made him. "I'm still pretty much of a he explained amtllngly.

"My dad and I have been pars. He has paid my way through school and I wanted to talk it over wtth him before my decision lied had been offered contracts to sell Florida real estate, to sell insurance, to act In the movies, to go on the legitimate stasrc and to play professional football. "But I haven't signed a contract for anything." he aald positively. "It would be a violation of the university's rule and until next Saturday's (tame Is over I'm going to be loyal to my. school and give it everything I have.

"After that K.imc. I ll te rea l-to talk business. Asked concerning persistent rumors that he w.ll play In a professional football Rime in Chicago on Thanksgiving day an.l in other parts of the cm try between tha; date ami the firs! of the year, simply smiled and said. "Well. I ve had a lot of offers but I don't like to sell thlntrs I hlnk I'd made a rotten Put I do like to piny football." Grange denied report from Florida that he had signed a con- tract to play Pfofesslon.il foot- 1 ball.

"I'm not savins that I won't." he explained "S'n; of my "ad-' visors Jiave frowned wi professional footbalt. but thv w-sy I figure te that's my own business and my father has left it to me to decide. After all 1 11 soon be forgotten down campus and some of the fellows who are now my best friends wouldn't me a dollar ten years from hot If I were brolte. And I haven't much money." Will Play Saturday Champagne. 111..

Nov. IS. Press) Ked Grange will play his last game as a collegiate athlete for the University of Illinois r.ext Saturday when his tesm meets Ohio State, university offi clals said iu.a that Granse has violated -'mtettr pointed out and unless some evidence, to that effect comes to light between now and Saturday, ed will be the line-up President David Kinley and other officials of the University are trying trace rumor that weveral persona had seen signature to a contract to play professional football. So far nothing has been found to support the rumors, officials said. Deny Offer Made New York.

Nov. 18 (Ur.lted tpresa Officials of the York Giant football team denied agam offer to fled Grange to play WW season. Dr. Marsh, one ot the backer of the team said that no offers would be made until Grange was eligible to play. it is our business I I to analyze business conditions continually in order the better to serve our debitors and 1 I tlic more completely to protect their financial 1 I Tlii is cute of the big advantages of deporit- I ng money vvlicre it belongs in a strong bank I and handling all financial affairs through a modern, experienced bank.

I ANNItTON, AAJ. I I Capital. Surplui and Undivided Profit! $560,000 betwsen ths Oglethorpe Petrels, 'est contenders on the floor, al-undefeated la the 8. A. and most chased Posey and Weathers the.

powerful Mercer Bears will 6e and McKee breathlMs. Quick tha football attraction In Atlanta, (footwork netted the Seniors the Saturday. Tha rivalry between majority of their points. Basket these teams la as great a that after basket was thrown when etwees Tech And Georgia elevens, an the t1ht ts expected to ba as i later eating. For once tha Petrels will go on th practically unln-Jured squad.

"Carroll whose an-bla anrained In Clinton Fri day; li the only man out. Cap.n 'aer Kin KUlaor naa been In the their opponents, scrlmmaga thla week, as have Campbell nd the other Sayers and Winkle. Senrs and i iWItt and Williamson, Freshie. Football Phantom Has -Multitude Of-Offers But Respects Col-lege Rule n.v iiExrtv i s-AnriEix Cnltrtl lrrs Siatt Correnpodrnt New York. Nov.

It. Red Grange and his million-dollar prospects hae presented a new problem to tin purl.tta and the guardtun anseli tf clean football that wiy be cor.ulered at the rin- ter meetings of the several xi. legiate athletic governing bodies, Among who Insist thai' something should be done to stop, Int. uf football ruu- cations is l.ou:. A Stmldard.

chair. man of the Y-ite football committee and president or the United States Polo association, but. he admits that he doesn't know what should be done. Spo.ikin t.i a Catherine of prominen: officials. Stod-wsrd aid alt the stuff being printed Crange mad him an.l he blamed the for manufacturing hr-roe ana j.i inif the future ef a collece in peril.

If "hp nenspapi-rs are to blame for the famo of Red Grant whKh has attracted enough offers! to make him a rich young man al-' in- oi era. there two Mr. I. it i' i lie are only done about tr. Tho ti: be plaed in private print eyes of th.

experts cm i(-e a etar player or tli- coiicse officials must induce a young man not to play too well. Stoddard his not made known any intention to present the prob- lem to the football rules commitee or ire inur-volle jiate associations tut from several sources it was learned that the sl'uatlon brought :il.oi;t the tremendous demand fur the Illinois star is certain to bo us' ,1. 'The as much blame as the individual" a athletic official said today. "The colleges that have a Cringe, an Oliorlander any great stir, cupit.ili.e themselves upon tho of their star and yet tlicy compliiin. when a star who has been exploited for a gate attraction h'is an to capitalize a little on his own reputation.

The ca-e. of Grange an isolated one and is r.o real reason to get into a panic Grange probably can take care of Hmaeif- without any 'GATOR SQUAD MEETS AGGIES IN POOR TRIM Captain Jones. Sarra And Pet- iruiiis may nui uc rwiz To Play Saturday Tampa. Nov. IS.

(United Press)- -Tampa is looking" forward to a foohball treat" here Saturday when the University of Florida Gktors lock horns with the "irisstsslppl A. and afgfes'and'n at Plant Field. Word from Gainesville Is that the 'Gators are rather crippled from the Alabama defeat last week and that local fans should not expect too much of the Flori-dans. Captain Edgar Jones, star half- Igor Petronis, linesmen, probably will bfi unable to play against ih Ag- gies. was To remedy Athletic has try to knead the br.uiscd 'Gator Into shape.

UU51 ..,.4 A stoi IILUVU KU Ill KUUD L'UItQl (in HIT the grid battle. "1R(J JM'Z How lon' has bob Zuppkc ci ached at Illinois? F. R. T. Since 1913.

How many games did "Pazzy" Vance win and lose in 1915? D. i i Won 28 and lost 6'. TULANE REPLACES COLUMBIA ON CARD OF GOTHAM TEAM New Ycrk. Nov, lg. United Prcssr Columbia has been dropped from the New York university schedule for 1 926 and Tulane.

one of the leading Southern teams, was added for a game in ithe Yankee stadium on October it. "3KT I JENIFER NEWS The musical entertainment given by Mr. and Mrs. John Roberson Monday night was enjoyed by all present. Messrs.

W. A Thomas and J. C. Bell were business visitors to- Talladega Wednesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Paris, of Oxford, spent the week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete r.oberson. Miss Minnie Wade has returned home after spending a week wtth her sister.

Mrs. Nellie Qrogan, at Marterrvllle. Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Priebe and daughter. Miss Carol, were shop ping In Anniston Saturday. Mf.nd Mrs. Troy Hutto, of O- mm KJLiLRL I I I 1 I I i Bulldogs Offer Fans Premier Grid Battle With Gadsden Friday self for the caU rom work.

Every day Johnson would so mans miles around the ball park. About w.ce,k. before the onenlnc of the verie he did a Hi tie pitching. The road work had kept his legs in shape and bettered his wind. Johnson turned In one of lh greatest gmee he ever pHohed tn mi- open inc riasn not w.

-en IIIK1MM IIH.I I-KIOUIII Kll. t'allcd Turn The day before I h.d talked with about his comlitlon kflnwHie--e ht euf irr4 -i i im Injury. "I never felt better in my life' remarked to m. "The less feel strong" and I ran run uptr miles withoit fueling the leas' fa' igard. 'If 1 have rontrol 'omorrow.

I am sure I will ablo to lnivv th Pirates an Interc lin Rin.e 1 Know I will h.iv plenty of M'uff on tho fas: one." Johnson Miiely called the turn. I never him a bftt. i.ame. Pittsburgh scored on a fluke Jiom.c- run. Johns struck out It men mi run poltive that he had tu strik as many more.

The experience of Johnson m.ilt. xpix-ir as If the pitchers thould nurse tluir lc.s as tenderly iln their twirling aim. Value nl Str Ccniparatlv cjics in foutbull mean littlo or nothing: this year. The sMsnn h.s heen one upset at'-ti another I iorfi in ti 'Been" of tittte Valu Tn 'W'p'-ir. resul.

if one cared Uj- dedve Tnt-o- th figures it would he possible to prove that Siwash has a b'fer 't-am ttian Dartmouth. Wlthvut desiilii? to t.iuf any i relit away mi Tulane for its decisive victory over Northwestern the southern Institution shouldn't tike too seriously the defeat of Mlrhlgan by Northwestern Tulane has a great clevrn. It definitely" prov ed Tn in the' Xorthvetern game. Hut to intimate that it is far better than MiOhlgan becaiue Tost's team fell before the team Tjiane conquered .11 absurd. Northwestern dcfeitfd 3-2 on a field that made re-U impossible.

Northwestern w.un butjOa onCln the west fw.r.,a luluuta thinks Northweatcrn la a letter team than Michigan. Tulane Is unquestionably a first sourl Is convincing proof of that. Our thought Is simply that Tulane uwstn't take the too. scriouslx as the rollrpe press agent would nave us. Hard Skcd Tough schedules can be much to wreck a football team as bad weather.

Jr. thi- connection I hays In mind the Nebraska team of ibis vear. In the game Illinois N' braski' showed "'If had mncrt t'Z'r 1 vlc' 7. it seem as If that team won 4 the rankins of 1 Illinois was a T.lundr not only to but Illinois as Sinco that time Nebraska his vii jveii evn Jim lor Leania In ut- cession. 1 nere isn i a.

Dreannns TV.l.l"ll!. u.a this year. Against the strong Washington Kara that recently defeated SUn-ford, Nebraska got a 6-6 tie. It looked like a great team that day Yet a few week later Drake -it Nebraska, The' Nebraska schedule was ar-mnsid before CoaCli Ilenrg wig hired. It's a cinch he will have something to say about Nebraska football dates next year.

Records fall to show the real worth of his 1923 team. ford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Koberson and family. The people of this community w-pre sorry to.

hear of the death of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Street, and iilso of Mrs.

Earn Taylor's mother. Mrs. firay. ALCOHOL 188 Proof Nonot the kind to drink. But the right kind for your automobile radiator.

The proper solution will protect the radiator from freezing, and will protect you from repair bills. Better have, us fill with proper solution, then let us test it for you at regular intervals. $1.00 Gallon King-Wheeler Motor Co. and for tit hard ovi the bait each time it entered th- middle of the court At the end of the first half the score was IS and in favor of the Seniors. During the first half of the Ram, the Sttiors kept the bail at their end of the court the greater part of J.he time.

Coming back at the beginning of the second per iod of the clash. Rats fought hard and kept the sphere In their zone most The time, gaining points on the upp-r clansmen The Rats got their tallies up to 17 while the Seniors held 1 and then threw another field joal, making tioir count Harris followed the las: of the Freshmen with i.ne making the final count to 13. Lloyd won the scoring honors of the game, pitching is of the 19 points the Fresh acquired. Harrl the honors on her team In pitchii; of the IS points. At the half.

Kee substituted Weathers an.l a good game. The Freshmen committed seven fouls during the game, fonr of The Seniors made six feuls. five of them coming in the last quarter. The fouls were made during this time of the game when the fight was the hardest. The Civitan club cup was presented to, Ann! Stoy.

captain of the Senior team. champion clan of at the ArmLston Hlga School, by Fred Bv Bryant, member of the organization. The Une-up: Seniors CS'V Freshmen 1 191 Fpsition Davirson i3 Lloyd (It) Forward Harris (14 Boozer (3) Forward Witt fCart.) Center Sayers Winkle Side Center Stoy (Capt. Posey Guard Pruet Weathers Guard Subst.tutlon: Freshmen, Mc- Kee for days. A crowd of Annistonians that will equal the number that attended the game with Woodlawn Is anticipate by Anniston High.

The spirit la running high at the local school. Plana under, way to parado through EHe busln ess district" "to-' morrow afternoon. For the' Tast two seasons Anniston has defeated the strong age-old rivals. Last year, they were able t04 defeat the Denners at bwight Park." dadsderi, and the ar be ote that thoy adminixtcicd a big score defeat, on the local gridiron. The Gadsden game will have much bearing on tho locals for a i chance for the state title.

Since the locals have not lost a game this season they have good chance for the title and will be "all set and laying square' 'if the 5ame goes favorable Friday The next clash will be with Jefferson County High In Birmingham on Wednesday of next week. The Jeffcohi boys are said to be a weaker team than the Anniston clan ani the locals contemplate a victory. The Gadsden fracas is the one clash that stands between the Bullodgs and entrance to the race for state championship, the locals believe. Gadsden's team Is reported to be unusually heavy and the Bulldogs are unusually light for a high school clan. And it is said that Me Denners have a complete squarf that made letters last year.

Both these points give Gadsden the edge on the locals. is spirit, however, of the Bulldogs to fight for victory for their and town will not die until the last whistle blows. In this they expect to bo well backed on the side lines. The game will mean a victory or a defeat for them and Anniston, and they say they do pot intend to be the losing team of the contest. Coach Kip Regan, mentor for Uadsden High, has been putting bU men through a tough week.

It ia said, practicing his men mostly on trick plays and forward passes. These plays, if they are run, the Bulldogs hope to break up and In tercept the forward passes ana not merely block them. The Bulldogs will be ready for any attack that the invaders might use, according to communi cation from their camp, and the lo cal football fans will have a chance to see. Friday afternoon, what Is promised to be the rest game on me local griairon mis season. SWAMTT ADS WANT AOS PROSPERITY AND THE HOME PLAN PROPOSED TO CANCEL GAME IN BAP WEATHER rreas)Members of the football rule emmltte wlU.ta asked at to consider, a proposal that games should be called Oft when there are unfavorable weather conditions.

It was learned today. It will be suggested that tha officials tn charge of to decide whether the game should thoffamo be given the authority he leyev-31 vr A riGimxG czdtbic Western. Added: "Xabm 'special com tomorhow k'ollow the Crowds to tho Admlsston: 10c and 20c TODAY and THURSDAY It was denied that Tim fr.or n.ce. or norma, nfficlaU th T0TOmy Bums, form St faniou, reer. Tommy wM gone west to Director White, of Florida, The prosperity that begins at home doesn't stop there.

It becomes a part of the family's whole life and the community's welfare. Father, mother and all the children can give prosperity in the home a good start by making use of every facility afforded by this Institution. The Anniston National Bank AV'. ALABAMA anklns Friendships That Encircle This Section" ANOTHER football game which the Bulldogs promise will be the paramount tilt of the season will be played on the local field Friday afternoon between the Anniston High echoot eleven and the Dennere of Gadsden 1 High school toclnntn" This will be the last game of the' season to played tn Anniston by the high school aggregation. The Gadadea team Is said to be strong-er than it has been In several years.

It la reported that the.Dcn-ners never lost a man of the varsity of U9f and that their season has been unusually good this year. Cbach HclAiie had bet keeping' his men under a hard practice this week In preparation for the clash Friday. Thursday, the Bulldogs will be put through a light workout, but they have seen some hard practice these first three IatlHS Xews 1 3. 7. 9 av oh had Scir-Stylcrt Mnr TBrnna rov.

i. wait a bit and we'll something definite." I C. pyle. of Champalsne. Ill self iagcr of the famous1 nge said today when rdlnir reoorts that Id hero definitely under styled mana Ked'' Ora isekd regardln l.ad the grid Tyle arrived here several po and announe'd he was ice man's manager da th an.l i hat he was arranging games in loriua would be the feature.

CAMPAIGN OPENS FOR $300,000 FOR TULANE STADIUM New Orleans. Nov. i-; cd Press A campaign was start- ed here today to raise appi jxi- mately ISuO.OOU among local busi- of Tulatii: I rcna incii university for the purpos? oi ereetlna: a new stadium for tint: Institution. TJie proposeo Ktad-e or Inm will aeat Zl.uvo peupi more and It Is planned to have tne structure reaay tor nei season. FIVE TECH MEN PLAY LAST GAME THANKSGIVING Atlanta.

Nov. 18. (Culled Press) Five seniors on' the Georgia Tech footteU ta" play their last game for their school Thanksgiving day when the Tellowjackets meet Auburn here. The seniors who are sure to enter the game are Captain Doug Wycoff, Ike Williams, Gus Merkle. Walt Godwin and Wallace Forrester.

The tropical plant research foundation nt Wasblnvtnn has dertakea in of forestry protlenria In Cuba. Want and Waste In this great country you will rarely find want unless it has been caused by waste. Save your money by opening a account and you will not want. FLAMES DESIRE A William Fox Production Men and women beguile each other with pledge of love and ell the time their motives are selfish. The proof la startlingly revealed In this production adapted from Oulda's "gtrathmore." National Bank Commercial "The Bank With Added: IIARRY LANGDON C.

ft. Belt, Prat Artist Weflbons. las fie lef 'jA R. Tbonipn. tnrt Vb Prrs 1 Stanley, Caahlut xl the Personal Touch" nH Ass.

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