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The sun., 1916-12-24
would be pleased TO name. Then there
was something doing.
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Round One.
stepped out TO meet the 'comeon.' they
shook hands. backed away and closed.
The boxers right shot to where the Bra
zilIan's Jaw should have been. 1t was not
back to the boxers face and swung him a
fraction OF an inch of his balance. The
Brazilian dropped onto his hands with the
agility o: "A cat. His right foot swept
caught him fun on the neck and jaw.
About a month later the American Rth-
lets was discharged from the hospital.
The lump on his Jaw where tho compound
rasom.'' the many art OF seif-dsfenes' az
the Brazilian understands It.
origin Of the Game.
"Capoeirasom originated with the negro
slaves In the Brazil OF tn. old days, and II
Is the only game played In this country
that Is OF truly national origin. Played or
their pursuers. fought It capoe!ragom was
bloody and often fatal to both opponents.
when IN deadly earnest the. 'capoeira'
held a KNIFE or razor between his toes, a
barefoot all their lives and who practised
the game from infancy.
To-day the game has developed into a
science, - taught. In the gymnasium. and
ments during play hours There are no
attack and every part Of the body is In
full play. As a means OF self-defence II,
supporters claim II Is more efficient than
boxing"
Awf.l Disgracei
Pugilists have in the past mel with
serious s,tbacks. such ~ lighting lss.
The sun., 1916-12-24
ARTHUR McALEENAN,K
NEW <ORK AC, q =

weinert, Cowler. Darcy. Britton. Graves.
Lewis. Leonard. Welsh, White. Cline,
Johnson. yelling. Williams, Wilde and
many others who could he named are
conspicuous examples OF clean. scientific
boxers, The offenders for the most part
are men who have never learned the
line points OF boxing and depend almost
entirely on their strength and combat
iveness.
The sun., 1916-12-24
FoRDHAM TO BUILD TRACK.

'"ach Bernie Wefers. a of the
fofd1aln track team, yesterday an
h'nnced h" expects 10 build a new out
a'"r wooden track at Fordham Field
curing the holidays. More Fordham
runners will be entered In meets this
Srar' Indications point to . successful
seAson. 80
The sun., 1916-12-24
Weight sim Factor.


Football men have long known tina.
superior weight il OF advantage to a
team. Even those who advocate the
forward pass as a play likely to on
set this advantage cannot set aside
facts. The statistics Of play In our big
games rather clearly shows what weight
advantage actually means. all else being
equal.
II n player weighing from ten TO
twenty pounds less than another 4,
tackled when carrying the ball by the
heavier boy he IS thrown backward For.
tunate!y tho rules give him the furthe.t
point forward, so he does not loso
ground after being tackled. But when
he tackles the heavier man IN turn
the heavier man usually carries for.
ward his length. about two yards. be-
Tore he is downed. There are cxcep.
tons To this. hut all else but weigh,
being eIual-that is the two players hsy.
Ing equal speed AMI football knowledge
this must invariably 10 true. o..
rms two yard loss. and II is a two
!ard loss In each play OF the gnme.
becomes a tremendous thing to con-
Jure with when We multiply II by tho
h"'hper OF pays III a same-14S. II
gives a total near 800 yards. which ~
just about the advantage "A team which
outweighS another fifteen pounds or
more actually has IN n game. ali else.
speed, knowledgc. sc. being equal. This
5np yards Is three times the length
or IN" field. and as the average klckurf
goes To the 20 yard line II comes mighty
near being -four touchdowns. ot course
II We reduce this thirty-eight plays, tho
average number Of punts and forward
passes used In a hig game, We can take
about eighty yards on the total advan-
tase but this is scarcely %justinable. Tor
INC reason that weight counts in tackling
IN open play as much as Mt any other
time.
open football proved decidedly moro
popular the past fail, The average
number of forward passes in the five
games mentioned was seventeen TO ,wen-
ty-one punts. Harvard used the pass
as much as Penn or Cornell, and Yale
paved h WAY for victory In several
cases by use Of this attack. Harvard
and Yale In their game did more punttnr
tnan other teams. more than one-hfth Of
their pays being puntS, whereas in tho
arvard-Brow game but eleven punts
were used. Brown, owing To it's strong
attack, puNting hut fnur times. Sta
tistics prove that n weak running at
tack or "A llRht team depends mostly
on the punt and forward pass and that
IN" punt II the ~fayorite play OF big
teams In the all important game.
lCopyright 1916 by sol .Netsger.)
Evening star., 1916-03-26
By FREEMAN TILDEN

for an opportunity to speak to Mr.. Tibb
upon an important matter.
Joel Tibb was considerably surprised.
The most important business he had
done, i'll the past week, was to disburse
money. He had had no idea that travel
ing was so expensive. Every time the
Tibb trunk was moved, it involved MIR.
Tibb in Il swamp of complications, out
of which he had to force his way with his
pocket-book in his hand In Boxton,
Joels home town, one could move one 5
entire household effects for about dollar
But on this memorable journey MIR. Tibb
discovered that it costs about as much
for a trunk to travel as it does for man.
When he left home, the Popular Cash
Grocer of Boxton had taken with him
what he considered to be "about enough"
money. He had already written home for
more funds.
MIR. Tibb put on clean collar and
went downstairs. A young man with Il
wide-brimmed hat and an eager eye met
him with outstretched hand.
"Mr. Tibb of Boxton?" he inquired.
Happy to meet you. My name is
Calkins. What do you think of Empire
City? The population is increasing at
the rate of 400 per cent. year. MIR. Tibb.
| can show you the figures. What do you
think of the climate? We call it the gar
den spot of California. This is really the
poorest time of year to see it, In the
month of May it's a Paradise. There
were only seven days last year when the
Evening star., 1916-03-26

sun didn't shine; and last year was the
worst year we ever had. If you stay here
two weeks you'll never go back to New
England. Have you noticed the quality
of the air."
THE young man with the eager eye
finally released Mr.. Tibb's hand, and
the Popular Cash Grocer put it in his
pocket for protection. He stammered
why. we've just arrived | can't say
"Of course not. But you'll find that
I'm telling the truth about our beautiful
city. In fact, Mr.. Tibb, my policy is to
understate the facts rather than to over
state them. \ good many people make
a big mistake on that point. You see,
MIR. Tibb. | run the local newspaper here.
like to get the opinions of newcomers
about Empire City. We had a man from
Bardolph, Vermont or maybe it was
Michigan; know it was Bardolph. -
come here last week. He spent just
three hours riding around, and then sent
home for his furniture. Have you no
ticed the peculiar dryness of the air."
Il haven't noticed anything yet" said
MIR. Tibb. I'VE just arrived not more
than an hour ago. and"
House lots that used to sell for few
dollars an acre are practically worth their
weight in gold now. continued the young
man. And yet, even at the present
price, wish you could tell me of better
Investment, Mr.. Tibb But | won't
bother you any more just now | realize
Evening star., 1916-03-26

you're tired from travelling. Here's my
card | do a little in the real estate line,
on the side. Come and see me this after
noon, and I'll drive you about the city
in my auto. And I'm much obliged for
the interview you've given me. We all
ways like to get the opinions of strangers.
MIR. Tlbb, who was not aware of having
uttered any opinions whatever, grinned
cordially and watched the young man
with the wide-brimmed hat speeding out
the front door.
"Who was it, Joel?7 asked Mrs Tibb,
when her husband returned to the room.
A pleasant young fellow called to tell
me that the population of this place is
increasing at the rate Olive forgotten
just the per cent. but it's enormous.
He's an editor, and he's going to write us
up in his paper. Jennie. Wen send
copy home to the Banner"
But what was the important business,
Joel?"
We'll. | don't know, unless that was it.
He did say something about the place
being called the garden spot, or some
thing like that, and called my attention
to the dryness of the air. Maybe he got
so interested he forgot what he really
wanted to say He was as quick as a cat.
You ought to have seen him shoot out the
door. | was just going to tell him
ANOTHER knock at the door. A card
announced the presence of another
gentleman downstairs who wished to
speak briefly with Mr.. Tibb of Boxton.
The second visitor was a big, ruddy-
Evening star., 1916-03-26


Grocer of BoXton, Vermont. "is to get out
of this place. Go down South Go out
West. Go to Porto Rico. Travel around.
Go where YOU can stay outdoors. Stop
worrying. That's all you need
Jennie Tibb sat up indignantly.
Il s'pose you'll be telling me I'm play
ing sick next" she replied. distributing
the aSperity equally between the young
doctor and Joel Tibb, her husband.
DO YOU know, Jen, said MIR. Tibb
assuagingly, II believe the doc is right
Perhaps trip would be the very thing.
The idea of travel rather appealed to
Joel.
And who," asked Mrs. Tibb, will
take care of my hens?" Mrs. Tbb fan
cied white Leghorns.
"And who, repeated DR.. Melville, with
a family apparent smile playing about
his mouth, will take care of your hens if
you stay here and don't get any better?'
That argument was clincher. Jennie
Tibb puckered up her forehead searching
for the answer but she was fairly caught.
The Tibbs left BoXton on the sixteenth
of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Tibb had been in
Empire City about three quarters of
an hour and in the Metropolitan Hotel
about half an hour, when knock came
at the door of their room, and it was an
nounced that young man waited below
Evening star., 1916-03-26
l 9 l 6

Suddenly the shoe fell from
his hands, and he looked up
at the young womdn mith a
determined, frightened es-
preston. / can say it-and
l miH say it, he stammered
out. I lore you, Louise.
Evening star., 1916-03-26
The Man in the Stone House

V7HAT you need, Mrs Tibb. y
W. said DR.. Melville, looking with
" professional severity at the
w wife of the Popular Cash
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
$12,OOO OF ATHENS
 FUND IS RAISED
Teams Are Enthusiastic to Reach $35,OO0 Goal Set
 In Birmingham

Good progress is being made by the ca mpaign for the Athens college en- dowment fund. according to the re- port of the teams at luncheon at the Hillman hotel yesterday. Twelve thou sand. two hundred dollars toward the $s5, ,OO0 subscribed by Birmingham has been raised, 5000 of which was re- ported at the luncheon yesterday.
 The Birmingham endowment com mittee was organized and the cam paign begun at banquet given at the Hillman hotel Monday night. Ten teams are working in the Birmingham district.
 The meeting yesterday at noon was very enthusiastic as the campaign has started off we'll Short talks were made by Rev. S. T. Slaton, Rev. J. c. Per singer, Lucien Brown, pr. l.. c. Brans- comb and Miss Mary N. Moore.
 The Athens college girls, who have injected a good deal of spirit into the campaign, are Miss Ruth Burns, Miss Louise Burns, Miss Elsie Webb. Miss Nettie Bagby and Miss Carrie Louise Brandon. They are going to Ensley today to assist in the canvass there, as a result of a preliminary meeting having been held after the evangelistic service Tuesday night The regular monday lunch will be held today at 12:30 and larger attendance than ever is expectOl, as well as still larger report. Although the goal seems good distance away, the members of the com mittee are working faithfully and with the conviction that if they continue their systematic canvass there are those who are able to give largely and who will do so. supplementing the many contributions already received from those whose means are very limited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
YOUNG ORATORS ID COMPETE FOR PRIZE State Contest Will Be Held In Birmingham To-
 morrow Night

The state intercolle egiate peace orator. ical contest will be held in Birmingham tomorrow night. There will be five col leges represented in this contest: Howard college Birmingham college Southern Presbyterian college.
 There is some confusion to where the contest will be held, but definite informa- tion will be received today from the state manager. The auditorium at Howard college has temporarily been chosen, but some are in favor of the Central Y. M. c. A. auditorium as being more convenient
 This association was organized in 1905 among the colleges of Indiana and became known as the Intercollegiate Peace as- scciation, and only recently has Alabama been admitted to it. The association has for it's purpose the carrying into all the colleges and universities of the cause of international peace.
 Two prizes are offered in this contest the first being s75 and the second $50 This contest is to be followed up with an interstate contest between the state champions the winner of which will go to the Lake Mohawk peace conference which meets at Lake Mohawk, N. Y.
 The speaker that will represent Howard college in the contest Friday night is Ira D. Harris of Wilsonville. a divinity stu dent of the sophomore class. His subject will be Justice of Peace by Force.' D. G. Hodge. junior, will represent Bir- mingham college and will use for his sub ject, World Federation--the Means of Universal Peace"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

The proposed visit to Birmingham dur ing the reunion of the famous Richmond Grays is attracting wide interest. The famous military companies in the Uni ted States. It ranks with the celebrated Richmond Blues, a company known all over America. It is stated by officials of the Southern Railway company that special train will be used to bring the famous organization to the reunion. The train will be parked for the con venience of the members while they are in Birmingham. The decision of the Grays to make the trip to Birmingham was communicated to the reunion of- ficials yesterday. and it created con- siderable interest.
 Camp Clayton of Blocton is the first Confederate veteran camp to send it's roster came and in note to the officials Comman nder Wallace said that he could see that a vast amount of confusion would be eliminated by this system.
 The plan as outlined by Robert A. Brown, chairman of the committee, Ys to pre-regster the old soldiers so that when they arrive only small amount of detail work will be necessary to com plete the enrolment. The roster of every Confederate camp has been requested by the committee There are over TOO of the camps.
 The housing committee of the Confed- crate reunion, of which F. W. Dixon is chairman, has practically completed it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
SALESMEN OF THE OLD GUARD SENT WILSON MESSAGE Convention of Men Here Who Have Been Selling Hardware Over 20
 Years

The Old Guard Southern Hardware Salesmen's association, composed of 100 salesmen who have been selling hardware to jobbers in the south for more than 20 years, held their annual meeting at the Tutwiler yesterday. and in addition to election of officers. a telegram was sent to President Wilson assuring him of the undivided support of the members in his policies touching on the world s affairs. President Frank A. Bernet gave a very glowing report of the excellent condition of business in his address and complimented the members on their loyalty at all times
 The telegram sent to President Wilson reads:
 Being conscious of the painful and critical conditions existing in the world s affairs and the uncertainty of what even tualities may have to be encountered by our government, we, the Old Guard Southern Hardware Salesmens associa- ton, representing several hundred lead ing manufacturers in the United States, in convention assembled. herewith ex- press our faith and confidence in you and our undivided and determined SUD- port of your policies of preparedness for the safety of our citizens and all hu- manity on the high seas and for the continued freedom of our beloved and united country.
 TREY BENNETT, Chm
 THOMAS E. PARNELL.
 NELSON A. GLADDING.
 Committee" The officers elected for the coming year were as follows: President, Chal- mers M. King; vice president, A. w. Bond; second vice president, Joseph M. Hottel; secretary treasurer, George H. eHillman; executive committed, J. H. Heating, chairman, H. P. Chenoweth, William A. Corry, Fred M. Higgins Guy Mitchell and c. F. Wilson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Young Bankers Debate Tonight

At meeting of the Birmingham chap ter of the American Institute of Banking tonight. in the chapter rooms in the American Trust and Savings Bank build ing, a debate between employees of the First National bank and employees of the American Trust and Savings bank will be held. The latter challenged the for mer for the debate, and the subject is to be selected by men connected with the Traders National bank. The object of the debate is to encourage extemporan- eQus speaking among the members of the local banking chapter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
FOR COURT 0F APPEALS
 HERE YESTERDAY
Pelham, Knight and Brick en Discuss Situation. Wallace Also in
 the City

Judge John Pelham, presiding judge of the court of appeals, and candidate for re-election; Judge Thomas E. Knight of Greensboro and Gen. c. R. Bricken of Luverne, all candates for the court of appeals, were in Birmingham yesterday. John H. Wallace, state game and fish commissioner, and candidate for reelection. was also visitor to Birmingham.
 up to the present time. have had to rely largely upon weekend trips, letters, and the assistance or my friends in my race for reelection" said Judge Pelham. "Our court has been in continuous session and I could not af- ford to be away from Montgomery more than a day or two occasionally. How ever, court adjourns the latter part oI this week and I will be able to put in the two weeks remaining before the primary in the interest of my can didacy I have been assured by my friends over the state that my re-elec- tion was certain, and that would poll a large majority"
 General Bricken is making his head quarters in Birmingham, and will re- main in the northern part of the state until the primary. 1T have been highly gratified at the strong support l have received from the people in my home county, in my judicial circuit where l have found letters of indorsement of my candidacy from the mayors of all the towns in my circuit, from all the lawyers in my county and from various organizations have been especially gratified at the support am receiving in north Alabama.
 Judge Knight of Greensboro is also conducting an active race, and his friends are confident he will be one of three successful candidates "The only thing that worries me about the race is the fear that my friends may become overconfdent and cease their efforts in my behalf, said Judge Knight Tn spite of the fact that I am assured everywhere that my candidacy will meet with success, I expect to keep busy until the day of the primary
 John H. Wallace, who is given entire
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
SHORT ITEMS ON PROGRESS
 OF WORK FOR THE REUNION

work and so far as homes for the vet erans are concerned, the situation is well in hand. At a meeting yesterday the subcommittee made its report and 1t was gathered that the committee felt that only details were to be handled from this time until the advance guard reaches Birmingham. Mir Dixon said yesterday that the offer of homes had been most gratifying, but more could be used if offered.
 The Ensley Elks will entertain 10 old soldiers at their new home in Ensley during the reunion, according to a de- cision reached yesterday. The new home has a magnificent dining room and kitchen where the old soldiers will be fed. The Elks plan to install several cots and will make every effort to pro- vide comfortably for their guests. They will entertain veterans to be assigned by the reunion committee.
 Over 5000 school children will sing pa triotic songs and wave Confederate flags during the parade in Birmingham, &C., cording to an announcement made yes- terday. The arrangements committee has concluded plans whereby the school chill dren of Birmingham will march with the veterans. This is expected to be one of the most inspiring sights of the re- union The committee of arrangements of which Richard w. Massey is chair man, has completed it's work with the exception of few details which will be arranged when word is received from some department officials. That is ex- pected during the next day or two.
 It was stated yesterday the entertain ments outlined would be announced dur ing the next few days by the committee in charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

narces have been held up temporarily a awaiting the decision of the Alabama SUI preme court.
 As it is, the announced attitude of the city commission to fight for the validity of this ordinance until all legal technicali- ties are exhausted there is little hope for the discontinuance of the liquor inspec- tions" even if the supreme court decides against the city, as an appeal to the United States supreme court would bring on another delay of at least IS months. Nevertheless the city commission fer vently hopes that the state supreme court will uphold them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
SHE GROWS NERVOUS AT NIGHT-
 FALL

More dreaded than an alarm of fire by night is the hoarse. brassy cough of croup to the nervous mother who fears this terror of childhood. Why worry, when a few timely doses Of Foley's Honey and Tar will ward off croup and clear the throt of choking phlegm. Itwill give you confidence to face nightfan without fear of croup. Mrs. Ben Meyerink. Clymer, N Y.. says: Our little girl would surely have had |croup but Foley's Honey and Tar stopped 1t at once" Sold everywhere. Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

example. I know that the rate from Birmingham % Boaz in this state on first class freight is 10 cents higher than it is from Nashville and Chat tanooga. both of which places are fur ther from Boaz than from Birmingham
 It matters not how harE we go after business, if the other cities can un- dsrsell us in our own territory on ac- count of freight rates, we cannot de- velop as we should. I think it is high time the people of Birmingham and the entire state were waking up to the real situation which confronts us. Ev- cry man in Alabama is paying tribute in the form of unjust freight rates',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS OF
 COOKING SCHOOL LESSONS

Birmingham housewives and those in- terested in fine cooking have only two more days to attend The Age-Herald Cooking school, which is being conoucs- ed by Mrs Betty Lyles Wilson.
 Her demonstrations are given at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20

Manufacturers Permanent Exhibit hall each afternoon, and the attendance every day has been remarkable She will close the present series Friday afternoon so that only two more opportunities remain for those interested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
At the Photoplay Houses

At the Photoplay Houses Strand-''A Modern Thelma," with Vivian Martin.
 Odeon Two-"Husks.' with William Humphrey.
 Colonial-Paramount feature. Rialto-"Her Maternal Right" Trianon-"The Raiders" with H. B. Warner
 Princess-'The Stampede with Lin- da Alvidson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-20
Camp Clayton Meets Tonight

Camp Henry D. Clayton will have a business meeting at the camp headquar- ters. 333-4-5 First National bank building tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are. requested to be present as matters of importance will be brought up.