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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10

his judgment appreciates, until he sue cumbs to the blows of his opponent or is conquered by the heat of his own energy. After he has boxed a number of times he will appreciate the fact that if he wishes to be a good boxer he must con trol his temper, and that when he gets hit instead of rushing madly and blindly at his opponent, he must consider the best way of landing on him.
 Boxing teaches one how to control one S temper and also gives one the confidence to retain ones good nature under the most trying circumstances. One of the at tributes of a good business man is an even-tempered disposition.
 On the question of diet. many men have many ideas, but consider regular meals stomach and eat what agrees with you, but not to excess.
 It would be an absurd proposition for me to attempt to dictate to class of 100 young men what they should and what they should not eat. because what agrees with me might not agree with another.
 In the old days of the London prize ring. there were hard and fast rules for training. Today they are to be laughed at. They may have been all right for those men and those days; but they would not do now. They did not box for speed then, but rather developed physique that was, oak-lilke in its strength and cul- tivated a blow that would fell an OK if landed. Blows like that are too easily avoided nowadays and the man who fights and sidesteps has to be reckoned with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
FINAL PRACTICE HELD BY RUNNERS Participants Will Rest To- day-ClOse Race Is
 Expected

Today is the day for the finishing touches to be applied to the runners for the three mile road race on Satur- day afternoon under the auspices of the Birmingham Athletic club With six teams in the best of condition and sev- eral of the best runners in the city en- tered as individuals, the race promises to be close from start to finish.
 From the latest advices all teams and individuals are primed for the race, Rivalry is increasing. Challenges are passing fast and the odds that were favoring the Aoipco team about two weeks ago are fast depreciating
 Both the University of Alabama and the Birmingham Athletic club teams are being prominently mentioned as strong contenders for the fast Acipco boys. In fact, the winning time of last years race has already been surpassed by several runners in practice.
 Jones of Alabama is showing better form every day, and, according to re- ports from the Crimson camp, Alabama Will be represented by the strongest track team that has worn the Crimson colors for a number of years.
 Howard, Marion and Y. M. c. A. all showed up exceedingly well in their final practice yesterday. Central Highs proposed team has been abandoned. The reason is unknown
 Today the runners will rest in face of the fact that they race a strenuous programme tomorrow. Every team Is confident of taking good place in the finals, and indications point toward a strong fight for the highest honors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
TENNESSEE WILL
 WITHDRAW IF ONE-
 YEAR RULE IS LOST
Views of Colleges Shows That Majority of Big Colleges Favor Summer Baseball and Abolishment of One-Year
 Rule-Meeting Today at New Orleans

On the eve of the big meeting of the S. I. A. A., which will decide the life or death of the association, it may be inter- esting to know the attitude of the col leges over the south and the stand that they will make before the executive com mittee today in New Orleans.
 Probably the most surprising threat of all the colleges is Tennessee's who threat ems to withdraw if the one-year rule is lost The authority of this statement came from President Ayres of the Uni versity of Tennessee prior to his departure for New Orleans
 If the one-year rule is lost and it is impossible to secure the adoption of a straight one-year rule.' declared Presi- dent Ayres T am very much in favor of withdrawing from the association. We have been working for such rule for 10 years and experience has shown that such a rule is very necessary in the associa- tion. I am also heartily in favor of sum mer baseball and will cast my Vote in that way''
 The radical position of Tennessee off cials should cause alarm in the ranks and will in all probability have a great effect on the abolishment of the one-year rule. If the Vols draw out, the associa- tion will lose one of it's best members. Tennessee has always supported clean athletics and the loss of the Vols will be keenly felt
 Vanderbilt takes a different view on the one-year rule, but agrees with the Vol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10

president on the summer baseball queS- tion The authority of the Vandy views comes from Coach Dan McGugin, who said that Vandy would favor summer baseball and the aboishment of the ia nous one-year rule,
 Georgia will favor summer baseball and also the one-year rule provided that the association will grant their plan to allow Thompson to play another year in the s. I. A. "A, although he has already played four full years. In case they with draw, the Red and Black will join the South Atlantic association, recently formed according to semi-official reports,
 Techs attitude on the question is un- known, but Coach Heisman is quoted as saying he favors summer baseball and the abolshment of the one-year rule. Although Tech is not member of the S. I, A. A., having withdrawn last year, but not officially acted on they will prob ably have a vote.
 Alabama and Auburn will cast their votes in the same lines, both favoring summer baseball and allowing freshmen to play. Auburn, however, may not be all lowed to vote, since they withdrew from the association last spring, but the resig- nation has never been officially acted on.
 Sewanee, Mississippi, Chattanooga. Tu- lane and Florida have not let their views m the subject be known, but it is expected that the one-year and the summer base ball rules have seen their last active services and that today the representa- tives of the southern colleges will amend the present constitution so that summer baseball will be allowed and that fresh- men in the colleges will be allowed to play in their first year. It will add much to the popular gridiron game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
THORNTON TALKS OF PROGRESS MADE BY TENNIS GAME Former Champion Is of Opinion That Tennis Will Soon Be National
 Game

Nat Thornton, for six times single
 champion tennis player of the south, is in
 Birmingham MT. Thornton talked very enthusia stically of the progress being made by tennis throughout the world and
 especially in the United States.
 q remember about eight or 10 years ago there was a tournament held in Att
 anta" began Mir. Thornton, and eight players were entered. This was consid
 cred an enormous crowd; in fact, it com
 posed every prominent tennis player in
 the south
 This was the first tennis tournament in
 the south, and although a very small number were in 1t, it was given consid- erabe mention throughout the country. Californian won first place and for the
 next few years players from other than
 southern states copped the honors. How
 ever, in 1908 I won the first honors and
 in the succeeding year repeated my per formance.
 Tn 1910 Pell of New York won the tour
 ney and as I needed only one more win for the cup to become my permaA ent pos session, l trained hard for the next tour- ney and as a result I won.
 since that time l have won another cup, thus making me the winner for six
 separate times I am greatly impressed
 by the rapdity which tennis is becoming
 nationa! pastme. l was told by manu- facturer of tennis racquets for the past
 decade or more that in his first year he
 sold eight racquets. The past summer he ,Ji nfn baX aGil gone over this number.
 This all shows for the good of the
 game. Tennis is one game that I can
 say without fear of contradition that it Is the best game of them all. I have
 played basketball, football, baseball and practically every other form of athletics,
 but the generosity and genialty on the tennis courts is not surpassed anywhere. ITO see the advancement of the game in the south means that the southern peo- pie realize, together with the people of
 every other part of the nation, that ten his is the best game of them all. "It is an outdoor game and gives the player plenty of exercise besides develop ing the character as we'll I had rather play tennis than do anything, simply be- cause one derlVes more pene1lt rom It than any other form of sport 'I think the time will come and not very far off, when tennis will be univsr-
 sally played. By that I mean played by everyone and everywhere
 MT. Thornton will remain in Birming- | ham for several days being here on busi-
 ness He recently returned from New York and Chicago. where he witnessed
 the matches for the national champion
 ship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
FIRST MEETING OF s. I. A. A. HELD BY
 EXECUTIVE BODY
One Year Rule and Summer Baseball Most I'm portant Changes Proposed Amendments Con- sidered- Delegates Begin to Arrive

that 24 institutions would be represented.
 One amendment proposed would repeal the rule adopted last year dividing the members into Group A and Group B, which permitted colleges in Group B to play first year men on their football teams, and substitute therefor rule eim- mating first year players entirely. Dele gates stated an amendment in opposition would be proposed doing away with the one-year residence rule and permitting first-year men to participate in football.
 Other proposed changes would permit college athletes to play summer baseball for pay, except on organized" league teams, and would forbid S. l. A. A. mem bers playing non-members under any con ditions
 A meeting of the executive committee behind closed doors was expected to oc cupy the early sessions tomorrow and an open meeting for discussion of amend ments and other business will be held to- morrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
FOOTWORK IMPORTANT
 IN THE BOXING GAME
By CHARLES E. HOLWAY director of NespOr Physical Culture school

Footwork is a most important part of modern boxing. Footwork may be prac- ticed without an opponent. Just imagine you are boxing and put up your hands First, step in. then back, then just to one side, then to the other, but work fast, all the while keeping up your fighting and your balance on your toes. No matter in what position you may be. bear in mind it must always be one in which you are pl epared to attack, defend or retreat. So it resolves itself into a question of head work, and that is what you must culti- vate most.
 But whether training or working or at play, bear in mind one thing, and it is. that fresh air is absolutely necessary to health.
 Breathe deeply when you breathe pure fresh air, and you will breathe properly. Feed your lungs as you would feed your stomach They need it as much and even more. But don't cool off in fresh air after you have exercised and when you are overheated, unless you are well wrapped up. This brings me naturally. to the sub feet of baths. The act of plunging sud- denly into cold water is apt to produce a shock which is not good, so don't think simply because you have read about it somewhere that a cold plunge is essen- tial, for it is not. A gradual cooling off and good rub b-down will answer the same purpose and when you want bath take the chill off the water.
 Warm water sootles and refreshes and after some great effort, in which the strength has been taxed, nothing will restore nature so quickly as a warm bath.
 If you are going to learn to box and want to be successful, you will have to to the athlete Inveterate smokers don't make champions in any branch of ath- letics If you smoke a good deal, cut it down one-half and you will notice with in short time marked improvement in your condition.
 Summed up in few words. I should say to the young amateur Don't drink intoxicating liquors: don't smoke; exer- else regularly; breathe plenty of fresh air; keep your temper-above all things when boxing.
 I met friend of mine the other day who was a member of the Olympia club ir San Francisco during the time I was athletic director. He had read in the paper that l was in Birmingham teach ing the art of self-defense. and called on me during his stay in our city We ex- changed compliments and during the con yersation he told me he had married and had stepson 13 years old who was a bright and intelligent boy, but unfor- tunately had an ungovernable temper, and he asked my advice as to the best meth cd of correcting it
 My advice was the best way to make the boy good-natured is to teach him to box When he starts Isl to.boxing if he has a bad temper he will show it the first time he gets hit He will rush his opponent and attempt to annihilate him. When rushing from anger with more experienced or better boxer, he will in all likelihood be met with well-delivered blow. This will aggravate him more; he will rush again; his rage will increase;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
TENNESSEE WILL QUIT s. I. A. A. IF PLANS ARE CHANGED

New Orleans, December 9.-lmportant proposed changes in the Southern Inter collegiate Athletic association rules. relat- ing to professionalism, the one-year resi- dence for football players and games be- tween association members and non-mem- bers, are to be acted upon at the annual meeting which begins here tomorrow and will continue through Saturday. num- Der of amendments already submitted were considered today by the executive committee at preliminary meeting pre- sided over by w. M. Riggs. president of Clemson college, and head of the associa- ton.
 Delegates from the state universities of Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee and from Clemson and the Citadel college, at Charleston. S. C., have arrived for the meeting.
 Mir Riggs said word has been received
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
A Poor Excuse

"A UOT ILACuSc From the Washington Star.
 Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing Sing. said at luncheon in Newport, of which the Washington. Star tells:
 This laying of all ones cr,mes and transgressions at the door of heridity dis guests me. If we sin we ourselves are to blame. To blame heredity is false and foolish.
 ''These heredity planners are like the chap who said to the dun:
 We can't escape the domination of early formed habits. In my infancy my parents hired young nursemaid to wheel me about in a baby coach, And ever since that distant time, alas, I have been pushed for money"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
SOLICITOR 0RMOND
 HERE YESTERDAY Candidate for Delegate to Democratic Convention.
 For Woodrow Wilson

NJ. T. Ormond circuit solicitor of Tus- He is going to run for delegate to the national convention from the Sixth dis trict. In speaking of his campaign, Mr. Ormond said:
 If I am elected delegate to the na- tional democratic convention from the Sixth district, I shall most assuredly cast my vote :n favor of President Woodrow Wilson. In my estimation he is one of the greatest men of the time and has shown the people that he is capable of holding down the job with the ease of one who had been in office for numbers of years.
 President Wilson's policy of watch full waiting has met with the approval of all the civilized nations, as well as the people of his country. He has con- scientiously carried Out every plank in the democratic platform and has never deviated from the pledges he made upon being nominated There can be no doubt but what the next President will be a democrat and believe that democrat will be no other than Woodrow Wilsor1 No one can imagine what has been done on the inside to draw this great land of ours into the European slaughter. I am sure that it has been a mighty effort on the part of the Presidentxo maintain a peace fui attitude toward all the nations in vclved and at the same time compel their respect. The whole country has recog- nized the wisdom of the course the Presi- dent has pursued and the result will be that he will be nominated to fill the White House for four years more.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Efficiency in the Boudoir

From the LOu1sVflIe Coui uiIer-JOurnal
 My dear. it takes you too long to dress'
 There is much to attend to-my gown, my hair, my complexion"
 s'Things are not organized. Let some of your maids form an assembling de- partment Others can paint you up as that work is going on"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Battieship Contracts Let

Washington. December 9.-Sec- retary Daniels announced today that contracts for the construc- tion of battleships Nos. 43 and A, authorized by the last Con- gress, had been awarded to the New York and Mare Island navy yards, respectively Their bids were, New York s7,690,925; Mare Island, $7,413,156.
 The decision to build the ships in the government yards was reached at a conference between President Wilson and Secretary Daniels.
 All bids submitted by private concerns exceeded the cost fixed by Congress for construction of the vessels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Y. M. c. A. BOWLING

The regular games of the Y. M. c. A. bowling league were played last night The r. NJ. c. A. team defeated the Bir- mingham Railway, Light and Power company team by 113 pins. Reeves made the high average for the night with 1SS, while Reeves also made the high score with PIG. A large gallery witnessed the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-12-10
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the clerks office of the probate court yesterday:
 Ralph s. Hall, Kingspart Tenn, and Miss Vivian Lee.
 Frank Hatfield, Ensley, and Miss Ollie Irene Harris.
 R. D. Lamtz,, Buogrun. O.. and Miss Glover G. Schreck.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
more WITNESSES
GIVE GRAFT TIPS
Police Inquiry Will Be Wig
orously Continued by Dis
trict Attorneys Office.
MAY HOLD CONFERENCE
Laskey. Hawken. and Maj. Pullman
to Sift the Evidence
Obtained.
MAY HOLD CONFERENCE

/ The police graft investigation will be
vigorously continued by the District at
torney's office up until the meeting Of the
grand jury on September g. A great bulk
of evidence already has been obtained.
but there are numerous allegations and
rumors that still are being run down by
the District attorney and his assistant,
Samuel McComas Hawken
| One witness yesterday was questioned
In some detail by Mr.. Hawken at City
! Hall. Other witnesses will be summoned
to his office this week for examinat ton.
1t is understood that these witnesses are
being called not primarily for the unveil-
ing Of new evidence. but for the further
confederation of allegations now in the
possession of the office.
District Attorney Laskey declined to
state last night whether the evidence
already in the hands of his office is DEEM
! ed sufficiently strong to warrant the rec
ommendation that indictments be return
ed by the grand jury against certain
members of the police force. 1t has been
learned, however. upon good authority
that for several weeks the District attor.
ney has been in possession of facts which
IN themselves are considered by some suf.
ficient to warrant indictments against
possibly half dozen policemen. includ-
ing several above the rank Of private.
It is believed that the District attorney
desires to complete entirely his investiga-
ton and to run down every possible clue
before presenting the material to the
Grand jury for its consideration. 1t il
likely that prior to the meeting Of the
grand jury a conference will be held by
Maj. Pullman, superintendent of police:
District Attorney Laskey. and Assistant
Prosecutor Hawken to go over all the
details of the investigation.
Maj. Pullman has announced that as
soon as the District attorneys Office is
ready to present damaging evidence to
the grand jury he will issue orders tenn
porarily suspending from the force the
policemen involved. No action will be
taken by him prior to that
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
EASTLAND COULD CARRY
$500 SAFELY, REPORT
Inspectors Say Vessel Had Often
Taken as Many Passengers as
on Fatal Trip.
Official +
Weather 7
Report:
a SHoaers.

That the steamer Eastland. which
turned over in the Chicago River recently
with great loss of life. had previously
carried as many passengers safely on
voyages on the Great Lakes. was the
substance of q report by two steamboat
inspectors for Great Lake districts ia
miliar with the history and operations OF
the vessel The two inspectors who made
the report to the Department of Com
merce yesterday were Westcott, OF the
Detroit district. and Nelson. of Clere-
land.
On many trips the vessel has carried as
many AS $500 passengers. the number
that was aboard the day the ship fell
over in the Chicago River. AS long ago
1906 the Eestlsnd carried 3.000 pas
sengers safely on many trips. Since that
time. according to the inspectors. she
was overhauled and made safer by re-
moval Of the upper deck.
The Eastland was launched in 1905
Since that time various official certifica-
tons by Federal inspectors have given
her safe passage for as high as $500. At
first her rating was for $500 Beginning
with $500 in 1904, the ship was certified
for the following numbers for the years
thereafter: 1905 for $500. 1906 for 5000
1907 for 200. 1914 for EOS. 1915 for from
2.IS3 to 900
The two inspectors who reported on
the vessel are among the oldest and gen.
orally regarded as the most efficient in
he service.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-29
SECRETARY GARRISON
TO STAY IN CABINET
Rumors that He May Accept Jersey
Covernorship Nomination
Are Denied.

Rumors that Secretary of War Gar
rison is about to resign his position in
the Wilson Cabinet to accept the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor of New
Jersey were discredited here last night.
1t was said on high authority that Mr..
Garrison has no intention OF resfgning.
1t is believed that Democratic leaders
in New Jersey have sought to impress
the Secretary with the Importance of
the party service he could render by
becoming the standard bearer next yeai .
but they have received no encourage
ment either from Mr.. Garrison or the
White House. Friends CT the President
say it is manifestly impossible for him
to give up the services of the Secretary
of War at this time when the admins
tration is about to launch its national
defense program.
Another rumor has it that Secretary of
Commerce Redfield is about to leave the
Cabinet because of President Wilson,
displeasure at the way he conducted the
investigation of the Eastland invest.
cation at Chicago. The best informa-
ton obtainable. however, is that the
President has seen no evidence of bad
judgment in Mr.. Redfield's ofiicial acts
following the sinking of the Eastland
and that the Iatter's hold upon his posi-
ton Is just about as secure as that Of
any member OF the Cabinet.