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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02


 CEditors Note: This is the third of a series of new Corbett health articles which will appear in this column from time to time during the next 50 days. In them MT. Corbett will reveal health secrets he has learned after 50 years of intimate and exhaustive study His articles will instruct, and from time to time, he will include exercises which can be performed in the homes without the use of apparatus of any kind. This course of physical training. which MT. Corbett has perfected, is re- garded as one of the most remarkable and effective ever devised.)
 This article embraces seven exer- cses. which, if performed faithfully, should accomplish splendid results Tn the strengthening of the muscles of the stomach and the intestines. And when those organs function correctly there is laid the foundation for real health.
 Fifteen minutes of your time each day is all that is required. The best time for exercising is in the morning immed ately upon arising. If that time
  certain period in the day when you can devote a quarter of an hour to these calisthenics. Then indulge in them every day at the same time-for a period of one month.
 Do not perform these exercises with in two hours after eating. Violent ex- ertion following a full meal carries an element of danger which always should be avoided
 As will be seen. no apDartuS of any. kind is necessary in this method of physical training. All exercises can be performed in the home, in the office. in the shop, in the open-anywhere that is most convenient for you. This physical culture system Is based on muscular resistance. Therefore, you can get the benefits only by the flex- ing of the muscles as you perform each of the exercises Merely going through the indicated movements will do no good. The play of muscles against muscle-thats the thing.
 Just to illustrate the difference be- tween making movements with the muscles flexed-and unflexed-try this:
 Put you right arm straight in front of you. Then, without stiffening the muscles, lift up the forearm so that eventually the fingers touch the shoul- der What IS the result? You haven't felt any muscular strain. have you? Now put out the arm straight in front of you. Then stiffen the muscles and attempt to touch the shoulders with the finger tips. Feel a tugging of the muscles. don't you? Well. that's the thing that builds up muscular power.
 Keep in mind this all-important fact:
 When you perform the exercises out lined below, always stiffen the muscles at the start of the movement and keep them rigid until the time for relaxd- tion which will be mentioned in each exercise.
 Most of the exercises start from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
WRESTLING DOPE

The biggest wrestling bout of the year is scheduled to be pulled off tomorrow night in Chicago when Joe Stecher and Strangler Lewis meet once more on the mat. After four vain attempts to reach a decision-all of their previous bouts having ended in a draw-these two grapplers are expected to really de- termine the superiority one way or the other this time.
 Joe Coffey, the promoter of the bout, writes that neither man will get a penny unless there is fall, so they may not finish the scrap until Tuesday morn- ing, but it's pretty safe bet that fin- ish 1t they will.
 The B. A. c. is making ready to en- certain the athletes who will journey here on March 17-18 to compete in the National Amateur Athletic union wres- ting championship. Entries are ex- pected from many army camps, colleges and clubs throughout the country. Each match will go 15 minutes and in the absence of fall, the battle will be decided on points. Eight classes are open to grapplers of all weights.
 Earl Caddock. Joe Stecher, Strangler Lewis and Wick Zybisco are all classed about the same by the experts with the first named having the biggest number of packers and the last named having the fewest These four wres- tiers all battled to a draw in the na- tional tournament last April.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETT

Js OOhbEII
 position which will be designated as Position A. This means that you are
 to stand erect, with head back and chest forward Keep the arms at the sides of the body and have the feet from to 12 inches apart. You can determine the exact spread of the feet by finding the one that gives you the most perfect balance
 And now for the exercises: 1. Take position A. Now tense muscles
 of right leg and lift that right knee as nigh as possible in the direction of your chin. Hold position for about five sec onds. Relax muscles, lower right knee and resume position A. Now lift Jeff
 knee in the same way and repeat ex- ercise. Relax and resume position A. Al.
 ternate with the left and right knee four
 times each.
 2 Take position A. Now lean over ] until the tips of the fingers touch the you as possible with weight resting on
 toes and finger tips. Now move right leg forward along floor as far as possible in the direction of the right arm pit. Hold position five seconds. Relax and return right leg to starting position Then do the same thing with the left leg. Alternate in this way five times with each leg. IT leaning over in tnls
 way tires you at first you can relieve the tension on the muscles by assuming po- sition A for a few seconds between ex- ercises.
 B. Take position A. And then, after tensing all muscles of the body. as sume squatting position like base ball catcher behind the plate. Do not touch hands to floor Hold squatting po- sition five seconds and then resume
 position A. Rest for a few seconds and
 then repeat. Do this five times at first.
 gradually increasing to 15.
 f. Lay flat on the floor with arms resting easily at the sides of the body
 and legs stretched out as far as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

the left foot and the left fist will be high in the air with the upper part of the
 body bent over. Now reverse position, lowering left arm and fist as you up- lift the right. Do this exercise three times with each arm the first day or two, gradually increasing to i5. As you in- crease the number of times, also increase the speed of this movement. At first il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

may require painstaking effort to do the exercise correctly. But practice maEeS perfect
 Editors note: Within a few days an other Corbett health article will appear ln this column. It will contain some niore advice on how best results can be se cured from performing exercises outliile1 abOVe1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
HAMMOND IS BACK
MT. Hammond, who is manager of tn

MT. Hammond, who is manager of the talking machine department of Clark & Jones Piano company, has just re- turned from a several weeks trip where he spent most of his time at the Victor Talking Machine company at Camden, N. J. Mir. Hammond says that this is wonderful place to see great machinery and thousands of experts turning out thousands of talking ma chimes.
 Mir. Hammond's visit has given him valuable knowledge in knowing the quality features of talking machines. He known what machines are bet ter than others. He also visited the Vitanola and Widdicome factories and states that these two machines are as good as any on the market today for clearness and tone. The friends of MT. Hammond will be glad of his return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02

Frank Teeter. farmer of Enfield Center, N. r.. is displaying a cabbage stalk of the Danish ball variety on which have grown 19 heads of cab bage The central and larger head is surrounded by IS smaller heads which are perfect and as firm as the central head. The whole thing weighs two ounces less than 12 pounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
public wants to know, and everything the public should know.
 BROWNS STATEMENT

Lewis K Brown, southern district representative war camp community service. who has been in Birmingham for the past 10 days last night made the following statement:
 The national executive committee of the war camp community service is now facing a new problem under the conditions of demobilization. The problem during the war has been con- munity service in war capacities, but the hand of Uncle Sam that was used in gathering men together and con- centrating them in contonments is now signing discharges and waving fare well to the men in khaki and blue.
 "To confine the expenditure of funds to war camp cities would be to con strict the work and deny the benefits to a majority of the discharged men.
 "The national executive committee has therefore been considering the es- tablishment of information service in non-camp cities, for the primary pur- pose of aiding in getting the job and the soldier together. And the national organization has been asked by the de- partment of labor to aid in this work. This is in no sense duplication. bat offers to non-camp cities the trade mark of community service, the Red Circle, and an active effort to dls cover, in every way possible, positions that can be filled by the returning soldiers.
 '1t is not the intent of the Red Cir cle to restrict any benefits that may be derived from it's work, and no cer- tificate of discharge will be asked oe- fore service is rendered an applicant. What is good for one is good for all, and it is impossible to render any ser vice in Birmingham that will not in some measure be of benefit to one or more of the 10000 men coming back to Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
R'HAM PROVING GROUND

E II M I hON I1NU uhOOND
 After considering this plan for en-
 trance into camp cities. the na-
 tional directors decided to make Biz
 mingham the proving ground. and the
 booth to be erected on Twentieth
 street will be the first erected in this country outside of the camp cities
 Every effort is therefore being made
 to perfect this service, so that the eX- pertinent tried here shall be given pub .licity throughout the country, and be the forerunner of a similar service in many cities.
 'Tt is my dream to see this service become so important factor in the life of Birmingham that when the months of demobilization shall have passed and the work no longer main-
 tained by national funds that its dis continuance will be impossible. I all not speaking for the national service but only for myself when I say that the funds for it's maintenance later on should come from more than one or ganization. I venture to say that within 60 days any one of the half dozen organizations would be glad of
 the promise of an opportunity to carry the service on, but I want to see each one of say a half-dozen organizations
 glad to cooperate with all the others. The words "co-operation" and "com- InuHlty are olteH Seei OH paper dHu heard from the pulpit and platform,
 but it is time they were manifest in
 kindly human effort.
 IDEAL LOCATION
 "T do not know of a place in the south where information service can be established with a better chance of rendering a real service and justify itself. And I prophecy a huge success for the work. When the question of site came up, one of the most promi- nent citizens of Birmingham suggested that a good place for the booth would be on Fourth avenue off Twentieth street I said: You think we want people to come for information, do your" He said. "YeS" I replied: "You are wrong. We want to take
 the information to the people"
 SIMPLICITY APPEALS
 "The simplicity of an information service is what appeals to me. It is just the rendering of small favors. If | man receives a fur coat as a gifr, he is forever lodging the giver, fear 1 ing that some payment on account is expected; but when in spirit of kind ness, he is told some simple thing tha. he wants to know he goes on his way with a kindlier feeling in his heart to- ward all the world, and the only sense of obligation that he has is that he pay the debt to anyone he meets b ysome simple service and be respon- sible for the birth of kindly feeling, or the production of smile. And a smile is always worth while"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
JOHN T. KING WINS
 LEGAL VICTORY IN
 TROLLEY STOCK SUIT

Republican Boss John T. King won a legal victory yesterday in the s2oo. 900 action brought against him by Re- cei~er Ives of the Danhury & Bethel Street Railway oC. when Judge Cur lis Of the Superior court ruled that inasmuch as no call for stock sub scriptions ha5' been made by the di- rcctors of the old Bridgeport 6 Dan bury lire, the receiver of the line which took over the other company could not compel King to pay for stock subscriptions now.
 King was one of those who obtained a charter for the old Bridgeport and Tanbury line and it was claimed that hc subscribed for s2Oo.C0O worth of stock. Attorneys William H. Comley and Charles <. Garfield. counsel for King. demurrel to Receiver Ives suit to make King pay for the stock and demurrer was sustained on grounds stated above. This may end the case although it is possible that counsel for the receiver may start another suit along slightly different lines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
HYCIENISTS HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
Dr. A. C. Zones Reads In teresting Paper Before
 Gathering.

The Dental Hygienists' association opened their fifth annual convention at the Stratfield yesterday afternoon This is the first convention held in dependent of the State Dental asso- ciation.
 Among those present were many of international reputation and dele cations from the Forsythe and Rochester Institutes and Columbia University courses.
 pr. Anna V. Hughes told of the work of training in the Forsythe Den tai Infrmary, Boston, where there are three distinct courses of study, one for the hygienist. another for the school worker and a third for the of fee hygienist. after which there is an eight weeks course on maEikins and the student is admitted to clinic work
 Tending toward the standardiza- ton of the hygienist's work. her pa per was discussed by Dr. A. c. Zones, the pioneer in the hygienist educa- tion, Dr. Harvey Burkhart of Roch- ester institute. Dr. Albert Stevenson of Columbia. and Dr. Edward Kirk, who has just returned from over seas.
 Miss A. K. Moores of Stamford, presided at the banquet. when Dr. iNIIh IIdde d 1nIOrnal aO- dress. His intimate stories of Lon don experience at the close of the war led up to the critical situation in the dental profession a the beginning of the war and the stringent methods now taken for remedy.
 Dr. C. F. A. Winslow of Yale made searching study of germ diseases for the convention. He predicted an increase of typhus this summer, when the men. well themselves, but carriers of the germs. return from France. Vaccination Is the prevention at hand.
 Mrs. A. C. Zones, chairman of the banquet committee arranged attrac- tive decorations with ba si<ets of pur- pie Iilacs and dark red roses and the unshaded purple candles.
 The annual business of the conven- ton with election of officers took place this morning. pr. Zones read a paper on Five Years of Mouth Hygiene in the Public Schools of Bridgeport"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
SCRIBES' CAMBOL
 GREAT SUCCESS
IT Big Acts Keep Audience Amused-Large Sum
 Secured.

The Scribes' Midnight Gambol in reality is over. As a matter of fact, however, it will remain in the minds of Bridgeporters for many a day. As theatrical performance 1t was a bowling success and while full returns have not been made, 1t is known be- yond n shadow of a doubt that 1t proved a great aid to the Combined Help drive, for which 1t was staged by the newspapermen of this city. It Is estima ted that close to g, 900 will go to the fund as a result of the big show.
 It was a grand night, for everyone First and foremost the curfew didn't ring for the audience until 3 this morning. That was the time the show ended after three hours of continuous laughter and wholesome entertain ment.
 Seventeen big acts were included
 in the bill and Bill Steinke did the announcing. Headed by Jimmie
 Hodges and the 14 dashing beauties
 from the That's My Wife company and the African WiTenpoofs of local
 fame, the entertainment if put on a
 regular Pol bill would draw record
 breaking crowds.
 While professional artists were on
 nand Tn mum DerS, fTank Braftnwalte,
 the local songster, was easily the star of the evening Frank put on a
 one-man act, in which his costume of
 nightshirt. a candle and a smile, with
 a song telling of how his wife had d
 forced him out of bed early this morning and made him hurry to Po- lis in his "nightie" took the house. The final number on the bill, the ''Mysterious Quartet" made a big l hit. No one won the s100 for all l the identities could not be solved. It | was composed of Ale. Robinson, LOT ! en Delbridge Jim Phillips and No l man.
 Bill Murrays celebrate ted jazz or | chestra was on hand and kept the l crowd on their toes for several min
 utes.
 Guy Price, a local newspaper man,
 and former vaudeville star, was i'm | mense in songs and jokes of the ! "ruhe" variety.
 1 Others on the biu who performed i many rounds of applause were The Friedmans, George Buck. Stewart and Neff. Conroy and Lee, The Buddies, Whitehouse and Murray, kelleher and Fellsmen.
 The majority of these acts were | professional stars. but the local talent deserves particular mention. Bill Steirke was master of cere- monies and Lynn W. Wilson opened | the performance with stirring ad- ! dress containing an appeal for aid in ! the Combined Help Drive
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS
 ENDORSES s. A. DRIVE
Venerable churchman Expresses Hope That S13,0O0,00O Will
 Be Raised.

The following letter was addressed to former Governor Whitman of New York state by Cardinal Gibbons:
 Honorable and Dear Sir-I have been asked by the local Commander of the Salvation Army to address a word to you as National Chairman of the Campaign about to be launched in be half of the above named organization. This I am happy to do, and for the req son that along with my fellow Ameri- can citizens I rejoice in the splendid service which the Salvation Army ren- dered our soldier and sailor boys dur ing the war. Every returning trooper Is willing witness to the efficient and generous work of the Salvation Army both at the frcnt and in tie camps at home. I am also the more happy to commend this organization because it Is free from sectarian bias. The man in need of help is the objec. of their effort, with never a question of his creed or color.
 ''I trust, therefore, your efforts to raise $13,0OO,OOO for the Salvation Army will meet with hearty response from our generous public. Faithfully yours,
 "J. CARD. GIBBONS"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
Government Inspector Tn Rochester
 Pruises sFRULT-A-T

50 North Union St., Rochester, NY. "For five long years, I was afflicted with .Stomaeh, Lf5'e,- and Kilnc1 Tron5ie, 5yk:eh Gcs'eloped in4o se1Ions Bkai.Ie5- 7tou6Ic. During that time, I am safe il saying I tried over 50 different remedies without relief.
 I saw testimonial of, l think, 8 Montreal man about 'Fruit-a-tives' and concluded to make enc moro trial. By fle fin1e Ike samPkc 6or 5vGs .frisAs9 I found quite an im- provcmert and when ] had finished soc. box, there was grand improve nent far beyor1 ny expectations
 To make long story short, I believe "Fruit-a-tiyes" or Fruit Liver Tatia:5 ths hest Stomach, Liver ard Bladder Medicine the world has ever prcdu-ed".
 R. B. O'FLYNN,
 Government Concrete Inspector, 5oc. q box, 6 for g .J0, trial size 25c. .,t de-iers CT r-or>7 FRUIT -A-TIVES ' .-.'-' ,N"'...--'- .-'.-.'.'. NV. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
Everyone Should Drink Hot Water
 in the Morning
Wash away all the stomach, liver, and bowel poisons before
 breakfast

To feel your best day in and day 10 coat your tongue and sicken your breath or dull your head; no con- stipatioD. bilious attacks. sick head ache, colds. rheumatism or gassy. acid stomach. you must bathe on the in side like you bathe outside. This is vastly more important, because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood. while the bowel pores do. says a well known physician.
 To keep these poisons and toxins we'll flushSd from the stomach, liver kidneys and bowels. drink before breakfast each day, a glass of hot water with q teaspoonful of lime stone phosphate in it. This will cleanse. purify and freshen the en- tire alimentary tract, before putting more food into the stomach.
 Get quarter pound of limestone phosphate from, your spharmacist. If is inexpensive and almost tasteless. Drink phosphated hot water every morning to rid your system of these vile poisons and toxins; also to pre- vent their formation
 As soap and hot water act on the skin, cleansing, sweetening and puri- syiag, so limestone phosphate and hot water before breakfast. act on the stomach, liver. kidneys and bowelS.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-05-24
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 A-HEADQUARTERS NOTES

The scouts will march in line in the Decoration Day Parade as usual The parade will be at 200 P. M. The divisions have not yet been assigned. A represe entattve from each troop should watch the bulletin boardshere at headquarters for further details.
 The last practice before the Dec oration Day parade will be on Mon day evening for the Fife and Drum Corps. The scoutmasters should urge the scouts in their troop who are members of the corps to be present at this rehearsal.
 meet in Lincoln scnoo1 on Monday meet in incoIn School on Monday evening for second class test. This will include both the first and sec ond districts of the court Of honor.
 The following list Is the names of those who are to receive first Aid Certificates having successfully passed the final examination last week:
 Roy R. Johnson, John wheway, Henry Hurlburt, William NJ. Triton, Faye Millspaugh, Robert G. Hull George M. Butler, John c. B. Storrs, Frank E. Maitland, Arthur Knight Merton Abbott, L. O. Richardson Louis c. Richardson. Clyde S. Batch elor. L. B. Abbott, Ralph Wales and David Rosen bluh.