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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
JEM|SON VOTESF0R
AUBURN; CALDWELL
FAV0RS TENNESSEE
Members Newspaper Club
Committee Give Reasons
for Selection of S. |.
A. A. Champion

Atlanta, November 27.-(Special.)-As
one of the committee selected to make the
decision as to which eleven of the South
ern intercollegiate Athletic association
wins the trophy offered by the Birmng-
ham Newspaper club, the winner of same
being the champions of the s. I. A. A,
desire to give my vote to Auburn.
1 do SO for the following reasons:
/ Auburn is the hold-over champions
from last season.
q They have not been defeated this sea-
son.
8. Their goal line has not been crossed.
4. They played a harder schedule than
Tennessee
s. Their showing against common OPP
ponents was better.
s. Their showing against teams that
were admittedly better than teams that
higher ranking now that the season ends,
was better than Tennessee's, against
weaker teams.
Reason No. / is not in itself of sufficient
weight in football to carry with 1t a
championship, but it would be in box
ing. But reason No. l, in accord with
reasons Nos. 2. 8, and 8 makes the ar
BunitHts III my opIiioii, ueeiuSuis IA Az
burns favor.
Incidentally, have asked several foot
ball men, who have seen both Auburn and
Tennessee play, which team they consid-
cred the best, and they have all told me
Auburn.
Furthermore the contention that Ten
nessee's scoring ability is greater than
Auburn's does not in the facts in the case
merit consideration, in my opinion. Au-
burn is strictly defensive team and
plays all her games as such. being con-
tent to win and then hold the other team
safely.
With these brief facts, desire to regis
ter my vote for the Auburn Plainsmen as
champions Of the Southern Intercollegi-
ate Athletic association and winner of
the Birmingham Newspaper clubs trophy
Yours very truly,
DICK JEMISON,
Sporting Editor the Constitution.
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The Price of War

Among United States army officers
who accompany the European forces
members of the surgical branch of
the service whose observations of
methods of sanitation In camp and of
battlefield and in the emergency hos
nitals should prove of great value to
Our own military organization. says
the Pittsburg Gazette Times. or re-
cent wars that between Japan and Rus
STA provided the most striking illus
tration of the advance Of medical
science In keeping the soldiers in a
healthy condition and disproving the
adage that usually more are slain by
disease than by bullets. In the Franco
Prussian war over 10 per cent of the
wounded succumbed. In the Russo
Japanese war the percentage of Rus
sian wounded who died was less than
and of Japanese less than g. Accord
ing to DIR. A. K Yoosuff of Worcester,
Mass, who was a surgeon of the Red
Crescent in the Turko- Balkan war, as
reported in the Army and Navy Jour-
nal, Sc per cent of the wounded were
Ole to return to the front after re-
ceiving treatment, while the number
who died as a result of their injuries
is given as from 3 to Q per cent. At
Dr. Yoosuff's hospital in Constantlnople
the death rate never exceeded the low
er figure. Nearly 80 per cent of the
wounds were due to shrapnel and blood
poisoning was rare.
Statistics of this kind, however lose
much of their reassuring force when
the CHASTITY total of slaughter for even
a brief period of fighting is presented.
DIR. Octave Laurent, surgeon of st.
Johns hospital Brussels. who followed
tho Balkan troops for IL months, says
that in July, 1918, 10000 men were
killed or wounded on both sides and
more than half of them fell within
six days. Writing before the present
European war was thought OF he de-
clared: "If you will put zero behind
this number you will have some idea
of the losses that must be presumed
to take place in any war which would
tomorrow set the armed forces of any
two first class powers of Europe on
the fighting line before each other.
There would be not less than 100000
dead and wounded in the course of the
first month" Is any war worth such a
Price?
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Destroying Pests
m the Ohio State Journal.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Among the many things that now dis
tress mankind are the mosquitoes and
rats. the forerunners of yellow fever and
bubonic plague. There seems to be a
general panic started by these pests. We
see that UP in the lage region, where
those horrid distempers are impossible,
they are organizing against the mos.
quitoes and the rats. So 1t Is every
where. People are worse frightened at
the possibilities than they are at the
realities. Well It Is all to be COM
mended. There ought to be some way
to get the people to rid themselves of
the rats and mosquitoes. 1t ought not to
take the fear of destructive maladies. All
that is NEEDED Is persistence, intelligence
and self-respect. Yellow fever and bu-
bonic plague do not belong to civilization,
for the very reason that mosquitoes and
rats don't either. Keep clean and smile
on
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CALDWELL VOTES
FOR TENNESSEE
BY HERBERT cALDwELI,

Memphis, November 1S.-(Specail)
Trying the football crown of the 1914
Southern intercollegiate Athletic as
sociation on the heads of Auburn and
Tennessee, 1t appears that the fit is
OH Tennessee. s.
The 1914 Southern intercollegiate
Athletic association football campaign
has ended in a muddle which. it APP
pears, is too mighty a task for the
pen to satisfactorily unravel With
two teams laying claim to the cham
pionship and these two teams as vast
: ~ different In makeup as is hardly
possible for two modern elevens, the
selection of a champion is solely anu
purely a matter of individual opinion
Auburn claims the title on the
grounds that her goal line has not been
crossed this year. The University of
Tennessee claims the championship as
the result of victories over every s. l.
Az A. eleven she has faced. While I'M
defeated, Auburn cannot boast of an
absolutely clean record, as the result
of a tie game with Georgia, the last
game of Auburn's schedule.
Defensive Eleven
Auburn has proven purely a defen-
s:ve eleven, using beef and Drawn as a
means of protecting her own goal and
managing to score enough points to
bring them victory. While, on the 9TH
er hand, Tennessee has proven a ver-
liable scoring machine, using an as :
sortment of plays as vehicle for
corssing their opponents goal While
TeDnessee's defense has not been of
the impregnable kind, the Volunteers
have amassed enough points against
their opponents in every game to clear
ly show their superiority.
During these days of reverses and
upsets, and especially on the gridiron,
this season. a comparison of figures is
a poor way to decide the relative
strength of two unacquainted teams
and this is the case in choosing be-
tween Auburn and Tennessee.
Tennessee rolled up a total of 374
points against their opponents 81,
Auburn scored 1876 points in eight
games, while their goal was I'M
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Misplaced One

FROM the houston Post.
A school superintendent was trying
to make clear to his class the funda-
mental doctrines of the Declaration OF
Independence.
"Now. boys" he said. IT WILL give
you each three ordinary buttons. Here
they are. You must think of the first
one as representing life. of the second
as representing liberty. and the third
one as representing the pursuit Of hap
piness. Next Sunday I will ask you
each to produce the three buttons and
tell me what they represent"
The following Sunday the teacher
said to the youngest member:
Nov, Johnny, produce your three
buttons and tell me what they stand
for"
II amt got 'em all" he sobbed, hold
ing out only two buttons. Here's life
ana liberty, but mamma sewed the pur-
suit of happiness on my pants
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
REDS TO DO AWAY
WITH ALL SCOUTS

Cincinnati, November 2s.-Holding that
the employment of regular salaried scouts
is overdone to such an extent that the
system is worthless the board OF directors
of the Cincinnati National League Base
ball club decided today to do away with
all salaried scouts for next season. The
club plans to have men who occupy re-
sponsible positions in minor leagues look
after the interests in regard to drafting
young players. The men who heretofore
travelled through the minor leagues look
ing for young talent will not be signed
for the coming season, according to an
announcement from the board of direc-
tors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

has won all of its games as has Har-
ward. In other words there is no
Tennessee in the east to contest Har-
Yards claim. Harvard has won on a
tie because no rival has been entirely
victorious. The question reverts to
what was said above, tie is better
than defeat, but it cannot rank with
a victory.
As to Auburn being a hold-over
champion there is little likelihood than
many critics will agree that this claim
strengthens the Plainsmen's standing.
1t is true that a pugilist does not lose
his crown IL held to a draw by
novice, but there is vast difference
between a pugilist and a football team.
As a matter of fact there is rarely
such a thing as a hold-over football
champion. The personnel of all
elevens is constantly changing and
champion eleven is really champion
up to rather than through the sea-
son following the on in which it won
the title.
The team retains the little but the
effectiveness which won it often Is
lacking. Auburn is in name the 1914
champion and 1t deserves the title
as a tribute to the proves OF the
eleven which won 1t. but 1t Is hard
ly fair to use the merits of the 1918
eleven to support the contentious OF
the one following 1t. 1t Is different
with a pugilist. Here the prowess OF
one and the same man Is at stake.
He fights until he is defeated but no
man succeeds to his title without hav-
ing won it, and that is what would
be the case in reality should we try
Hol oil
because the eleven representing the
same college the year before won
championship.
Tennessee faced practically as hard
a schedule as did Auburn, The Noun
taineers defeated Vanderbilt, Sawenee.
Clemson. Alabama and Kentucky
State. Vanderbilt. Alabama and Ken
lucky State had not met defeat by
single 8. /. A. A. eleven up to that
time. Auburn defeated Clemson. Geor-
gia Tech, Vanderbilt and Mississippi
A. and M The last three elevens had
already tasted defeat before they met
the Plainsmen. Both elevens met five
s. l. A. A. teams. Tennessee won ev-
cry game; Auburn won four and tied
one. and hence Tennessee deserves a
higher rating.
A review of comparative scores fur
nishes nothing. By them it can be
proved that Tennessee is stronger than
Auburn and that AUBURN is stronger
than Tennessee. 1t merely depends
upon the way you take them.
A title is won not upon compar-
alive scores nor prestige, nor ties, nor
ability to keep the opposing eleven
from scoring. Victory is What counts
and Tennessee has registered victor
les
Following Is the records of the two
ALABAMA FOR the ma st sea son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
TENNESSEE DESERVES
NE WSPAPER TROPHY
Mountaineers Victories Over All Opponents
Justify Their Claim to First Honor In s. l. A. A.
Auburns Failure to Defeat Georgia Cost Her
Championship
by c. W. GREER

TN awarding to the University OF
Tennessee the Birmingham News
paper club football championship
trophy the committee selected by the
club to name a winner faced proo-
lem, both difficult and hazardous.
The struggle between Auburn ana
Tennessee for championship nonors
had aroused a keen spirit of rivalry.
Supporters of both institutions were
intensely interested in the decision ana
strong arguments were made by
friends of both elevens in support of
their contentious. 1t was difficult
under the present circumstances ex-
ceedingly difficult-to analyze without
prejudice the tangled situation and to
select a winner. The two elevens I'M
doubtedly represented the strongest
that the south produced last season.
Both went through difficult schedules
without sustaining a single defeat
Auburn was held to tie by Georgia.
but Auburn held it's goal line inviolate
throughout the season; Tennessee won
every game played, but the Noun
taineers failed to hold scoreless rivals
who were unable to cross the Orange
and Blue goal line.
The whole problem revolves about
one point; is victory at any cost, the
true criterion of football efficiency?
Let us see.
No one will gainsay that the primary
object of a football eleven is to win.
1t is very creditable to keep the OPP
posing eleven from scoring, but 1t can
but be admitted that when two teams
are playing for supremacy that 10
to 9 victory is infinitely better than
to tie. A football eleven is just
as strong as it is both extensively and
defensively and not as strong as II
is in any one department. A powerful
defensive eleven may keep it's goal line
inviolate throughout season and yet
be inferior to the eleven whose
strength extensively and defcnsively Is
more evenly balanced. Offensive will
not win a football game unless there
is corresponding element of defen-
sive strength and no more will defen-
SiNt VIII WltiOul OllcHSiNt pOWcf "
score
This is the case with Auburn. De-
fensively the Plainsmen were wonder
full, bat they lacked the offensive
power at the critical moment to carry
them to victory. Tennessee on the
other hand was more evenly balanced
in the two departments and while the
Mountaineers were scored upon FREE
quently they always managed to win.
1t is a credit to an eleven to keep
its goal line uncrossed and had Au-
burn won every game by shutting out
its opponents Auburn probably would
have an edge on Tennessee who, al
though it won also, was scored upon.
But when Tennessee has won every
game and Auburn has not. 1t is hard
to see how the Plainsmen can be given
the decision.
The contention that Harvard is con-
coded the eastern championship, al
though the Crimson has held to a tie
by Brown and that Auburn should be
likewise considered, is untenable. mo
other representative eastern eleven
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
MOSQUITOES RAID A TRAIN
Attack Passengers for Hours During
Tie-Up of Railroad

From the Philadelphia Record.
Atlantic City-Tied up outside of Egg
Harbor city for nearly two hours when
the engine broke down. several hum
dred passengers on the Reading train
leaving Camden at 9 o'clock were at
tackled by clouds of mosquitoes and
presented a sorry appearance when they
reached this city at 0 o'clock. The hands
and faces of many were badly swollen
from the bites of the insects and some
~ the women on the train were in a
state OF collapse.
The passengers were brought here on
a local train, which was fairly well
filled before it reached the scene of the
mfshap.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
RELIEF STEAMER
SOON TO ARRIVE

Copenhagen, November 2S.-(Via Lon
don, November 20, 12:45 a. m.)-F. u.
Winslow, American consul general at Co.
penhagen. received dispatch today say
ing that the American freight steamer
Joseph W. Fordney, from New York,
would arrive at Copenhagen Wednesday
She will be the second American ship to
enter Copenhagen this year. She is bring
ing foodstuffs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

crossed. Only two teams have been
met by Auburn and Tennessee. Tennes-
see defeated Vanderbilt 16 to IA. Au-
burn defeated Vandy 8 to 0. Tennessee
defeated Clemson 81 to 0 in a game
consisting of 12-ninute periods Au-
burn scored one more point against
Clemson in 15-minute quarters.
Delving into figures it is muchly
muddled state of affairs, and one that
a meeting between the two elevens
only would settle to the satisfaction of
all concerned.
1t is question of whether Tennessee
could score on Auburn as she has on
her other opponents. While 1t Is the
opinion of the writer that Auburn would
be able to score on Tennessee, it is also
the opinion that Tennessee's varied at
tack would prove better score maker
than Auburn's ramming attacks, and
a game between the two elevens would
bring about a game scoring by both
teams with Tennessee the better scor-
ing machine.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Earth Shock Felt

Paris, November 2S.-7:27 p. m.)-There
was violent earth shock in western
Greece and the Ionian islands yesterday.
according to Havas dispatch from
Athens The shock was particularly Sc
we're between the islands of Santa Maura
and Corfu. Three deaths have been re-
ported Considerable damage was done to
property.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Saved

From the Baltimore Sun.
"a man was run down by an automo-
bile yesterday and when he regained
his senses in a hospital he burst out
THAT was strange
mot at ALL When struck he was CO.
ing to keep an engagement with his dem
tist."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

Cape Town. Union Of South Africa. No
vembdf 20.-( Correspondent of the As
ISOLATED Press)-Dr. Richard NickIiu
Hall, the archaeologist. well known for
his explorations In Rhodesia, is dead here.
Professor Halls most noteworthy work
was among the ancient ruins at Zim-
babwe.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Their Fayorite Enemy

From PUCK.
Burke--"oi can't understand any rale
Orishman foightin' to save tn life Nv
Ingland."
She--"why, who tn divvle would TIL
Oirish have { scrap wild Nv there wor
no Ingland?"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
An Attic Bed

From the New York Sun
Procrustes was fitting all corners to
his bed.
II don't mind the bed" snorted VIC
tim, but I'll have the law on you II
you don't give me a 9-foot sheet"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29

From judge.
MadGe-"What makes you think he
has been in love beforer'
Mar1orie-"Tm sure Of 1t. my dear.
He can put his arm about girls waist
'uhd hu6 her ground the neck without
getting pin stuck y htm.r
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
MORRISON TO HEAD
YELLOW JACKETS

Atlanta, Ca, November es-Douglas
Morrison. fullback of the Georgia Tech
eleven. was tonight elected captain Of
the football team for 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-11-29
Sure Thing

From the Baltimore American.
"Jobbins never carries a gun or any
kind of weapon when he goes hunting,
and yet he always finds what he's looking
for
What does he hunt?"
s"Tro,1hIe -
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Scott-How Is II that you never so
away during your summer vacations7
Mott don't need to. Most of the
bores leave town and in their absence
have a grand. restful time.
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FOR SALE

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This land is two and one-half miles
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-01
DO NOT
SURPRISE Ell PASO
killing Of Federal Officers in
Keeping with CaTranza Edict.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 30.-Reports
from the south telling of the execu-
ton of federal officers in fighting In
cident to the taking of Saltillo were
received with no surprise here. The
execution of federal officers was
deemed In keeping with Carranza's
proclamation many months ago which
offered amnesty to officers If they re-
tired from service or Joined the reyo-
lutionary ranks before a certain date.
Unconfirmed reports said hat Gen.
eral Pascual OroZco, former rebel
leader. but now acting as commander
of irregular federal troops, was NOV
ing toward Ojinaga, on the Texas
border. which Is defended by a small
force of Constitutionalists. Orozco
escaped from the battle of Saltillo
with a few hundred men.
His entrance into the north would
place him I'm a country with which he
is most familiar and where he has
some following.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-06-01

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