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New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
The Sergeont's Story

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Under heading of "Montfaucon Blum
der" you print a letter from Brigadier Cen
eral McCoskry Butt, which will attempt to
answer.
The 313th, 914th, 315th and 316th Infan-
try regiments Of the 10th Division, known
as the 18TH Infantry Brigade, under the
supervision of Brgader General William J.
Nicholson, captured Montfaucon, a formi-
dab,e position at the top Of steep hill, on
September 27, 1918, after having started the
offensive the previous day. The Crown
Prince directed the battle Of Verdun from
the tower of a church in this village during
the German offensive in 1916
There a most wonderful barrage for
a period of seventy-two hours by French
and American artillery, located in Hesse
Forests, which ceased shortly before the
boys started toward the above-m entioned
village. The writer in conversation
with French artillery sergeant, who had
spent four years in San Francisco previous
to the outbreak of the war in 1914 and
therefore spoke our language. He had
been all fronts and stated that the bar
rage which was about to be launched would
be the greatest ever undertaken during the
war by the Allies. The writer would also
point out that if statistics are referred to
il may be found that the French lost many
more of their soldiers in the counter often
sive in 1916 than the Americans did in the
same sector last September
Disabled Tanks
The roads in Hesse Forests were filled
with tanks going up to the lines for several
days previous to starting OF the drive, but
upon going into action, according to in
formation furnished, became quickly dis
abled through faulty mechanism, etc The
infantry regiments and artillery
lieved on September 80, after the Bois de
Beuge and Nantllois had been taken and
occupied. The 304th Engineers. Of the 10TH
were relieved on October g. having remained
behind to assist in building roads, etc.
The commanding officer of the 18th Divi-
sion was Major General Joseph f. Kuhn,
one of the very few engineer officers who
ever attained the rank of major general.
Brigadier General Nicholson was presented
with the D. S. NJ and Major General Kuhn
with the Croix de Guerre Both these
officers were greatly admired by the men
under their command.
The writer served as ordnance sergeant
and was attached to the engineers continu-
ally from the time the regiment left Amer
lea, July 9, 1915 until its return May 20,
1919, and believes brigadier general
should be more cautious and inquire to
details of the War Department before caus-
Ing the circulation through the American
press of unfounded criticism against one
who has devoted the best years Of his life
in helping build up an efficient American
army. JOHN {. COLEMAN.
New York, July 20, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Please record me as heart and soul
with the sentiments of the protestants
whose letters you have printed under the
heading "To F. P. A. on His Vacation" for
it was F. p. A. who introduced me to The
Tribune, to which I followed him in faith
fulness from his previous connection.
I had been an "inveterate friend" Gin
quotes because had been so characterized
editorally) of another we'll known morn
ing newspaper, and when F. P. A. shifted
his job from an evening to morning daily
l said to myself "Oh, my! That means
another paper in the morning" But stood
it manfully, and am now content
Any man or woman who fails in apprecia-
tion of the merits Of F. P. AS work is to
be pited for what is lacking in his or her
mental makeup.
The "colyum' is placed in The Tribune
just where it belongs, and while don't be-
grudge F. P. A. we'll earned vacation, !
am hungeringly awaiting his return. Per.
haps, after all, L. M. N. is snickering to
himself for having started something Let
us hope that he is possessed Of sufficient
sense of humor to "put one over" like that
on f. p. AS adherents, instead of being an
eternal crouch. l can't believe that hu-
man of the latter stripe would buy Trib-
unc. JOHN w. EDMONDS
New York, July 80, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

Italy has only twelve DAYS coal SIM
ply, but in weather like this it's hard
to sympathize with her.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Long live F. P. A. and the "Connng
Tower" in the middle of the best page of
The Tribune NJ. G.
New York, July 80, 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
A MASTER HUMORIST
the Editor of The Tribune.

=
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir:
The whimsical and droll have met
In many men before to-day
But not so eloquently yet
AS in the famous #. P. A.
AS for Briggs, he too is genius de-
serving Of our admiration and affection,
while The Tribune as a whole challenges
the esteem of the public as a fair and ac-
curate chronicle of current events More
power to it! G. G. s.
New York, July 80, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01
10 the Editor of The Tribune.

~ thc LullOr OF Inc tribune.
Sir: have been reading the letters this
morning referring to f. P AS disappear
ance. The writer's couldn't have paid very
close attention or they would have known
he is on his vacation, so announced bv
himself
Unlike others, l keep him for last, as |
always do choice things to eat. All fore
noon-after reading the news, then the ed-
torlals, then Briggs-I keep the Column,
same as box Of Sweetmeats, to nibble at,
and always am a bit depressed when the last
line is finished.
The only days I had no candy, or at least
no more than nibblc or two were those
days when there was nothing much but
oldtime songs and variety stunts of the
days of yore. l got awfully tired of that.
just as | did when Don Marquis got into
the Goulash.
About as amusing as anything was Mr.
BrownelPs letter about Brggss cartoon,
and funner still the way some people took
than any other one man connected with
any newspaper.
must not start any praise of The Tribune
because | would slop over, Pm sure
(Mrs.) II. P. FOOTE.
Meriden Conn, July 80, 1919.
P. Slope Everybody on paper will out
live me; and Briggs come back to back
page. H.PF.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

TO the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: l am violently opposed to anything
that might interfere with the articles of
f. p. A. or Briggs, and l want to add Nc
Geehan, for Mcclellan is superb in his
baseball stuff. Am SO glad that there are
some folks who like fun and smile more
than riots, windy notes from Washington
about suffrage, bone dry and other
non-c essentials. R. II. II.
New York, July 80, 1919.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

The artist who drew the striking JACKIE.
for the Crecl lis Give Weed, and net
Olive West, as set down by the ovidian
compositor.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

"Ireland's Fight for Freedom" is COM
paratively free from the frils of style
which are present in some Of the other
work of Creel. 1t is much simpler, for
instance, than "The Autobiography of Jess
Willard" which has sometimes been at
tributed to Creel. WARP and woof' comes
in once, and there is tendency to speak Of
things being "buiided' and to write Game
the Henrys." Mr.. Creel also writes cover"
when he means more than, but for the most
part the English is direct and vigorous il
not always graceful
New-York tribune., 1919-08-01

Senator Borah, apparently satisfied
with the results of the shooting at
Article X, now brings Article XII under
fire. This is an article which SAYS:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
PLAN ATHLETIC PROGRAM
FAVOR NATIONWIDE SCOPE
OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Bili VIII lie Presented to Congress
Providing for Compulsory Train
Ing In All IirnnChcs.

Largely as n result Of the great
benefits derived from the system of
physical exercise and sports among
the y. T.. T.. in Europe and in the
home camps. a nation-wi movement
10 put athletics on permanent basis.
supervised by government officials.
has been set on foot by educational
throughout the country. Plans are
now being made to bring the project
before the President and Congress at
some date IN the near future. when
It is proposed to make compulsory
physical training part Of the general
educational system of the United
The proposed bill has the backing
OF such men as DR. George j. Fisher.
ternationaI War Work Council Of the
!. NJ {. ~, and president OF the New
or Boston, president Of the American
PlnyGrounds ASSOCIATIONS Of America;
manager OF the National Educational
Service and Playground and Recrca-
ton Associations.
Endorses Movement.
:, At regent meeting Of the Athletic
organization went on record as in
iorsing. the ,na,iona izat!on of physical
s,rncted DR.. T. 4. storey. OF the COZ
lege of the City OF New York. TO place
den, Wilson and Congress Many
other organizations have followed this
lead.
Thirteen States already have adopted
legislation which makes compulsory
physical training and hygiene "A part
az their educational systems. but the
TACK OF national recognition. il is said.
IS constant handicap and greatly
lessons the benefits that can be passed
on to the children OF the country Only
the uniformity to be gained from Fed
cral legislation will adequately meet
the situation, and it is believed that
the time is now ripe for proper
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
DON'T LOSE YOUR GRIP;
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crease your vitality, enrich your blood
and tone your nerves.
The tremendous strain the war has
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II is through iron in the blood that
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Contains no injurious drugs and can
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RUPTURED?
TRY THIS FREE
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Simply send me your name and will
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II. You Will wonder how you ever got
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PLAN BASKETBALL QUINT
Former Sfnrs of IynchburE rnaynfI-
able md New Team Will
he Formed.

LYNCHEuRG. VA. Oct. 25.-A meet
inE VIII he held here Tuesday night
looking to the formation Of a rcprc-
tcrial will have to hc sought. because
practically all Of the men who made
the LynchburC team such success FOR
SIX or eight years are no longer avail
ahlc Allan Campbell, tho left for
ward. and captain. lost his life in
france. Theodore Omtcrdinger. the
crack guard. is not playing Carroll
IAN crSon. admittedly ono of the great
est forwards the South has ever nrn
duced. will he IN Holyokc. Mass. dur
lhS the winter and will play pro
icSs'onal ball. otis Kunz tho last
center, and good man, Is away from,
tn" city These changes practically
moan an ontircly now outfit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
RHEUMATISM IS PAIN
ONLY RUB IT AWAY
instant relief from pafn, soreness,
ihhess' Follows rubbing with
"St. jacobs Llniment.v
Stop dosing" rheumatism

It's pain only; not one case in nfty
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mcnt right on the tender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain and dis
tfrss st. Jacobs Imminent" conuucrs
pain! 1t Is harmless rheuma tism
linment which never disappoints and
doesn't burn the skin. 1t takes nam.
soreness and stiffness from aching
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ana reduces swelling
Timber up! Get a small trial bottle
OF old-t!rne. honest st. Jacobs Lini-
m"ni' from any drug store. and in a
moment you'll be free from pains.
aches and stiffness Don't suffer.
Rub rheumatism away.--Adv.
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presentation of subject to the national


France is at the present time the
only country that has taken definite
steps to natlonalizc physical train
ing. Capitalizing tho lesson learned
during the war. OF the enormous bene-
n,s or physical exercise and sports.
the French government recently APP
pointed committee known as the
Comitc National d Education Ply
Sique ct Sportive. ct de rHyRiene
Ssociale de France" which will act
IN an advisory capacity to the French
The committee is headed by NJ. Henri
gate. member of the Chamber OF
deputies. and II was through him that
the French War Department was APP
preached TO get the necessary sanction
Y, NJ. c. a TO organize tho inter
I,i,ed games held in Paris. June and
National physical training in this
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END RUNS WIN CONTEST
Fioridn's Defense UnnbIc to Curb Fast
Work 0Trrcd by the
Gr0rEianS.
tBy Associated Prcssl

TAMPA. FLA, oct. 25.-Af;cr out
p!aying the Georsians through the first
hali Of the game. the Florida defense
was unable 10 curb Checvcs' end runs
in the third, AMI two touchdowns re-
suited through the doughty substi-
made neither Of the touchdow
Roth made one on Vineyard dash
and Barchan made tn" other. running
PACK punt forty yards after Cheevcs
mad carried the ball Well into Gator
territory. Ceilings field goal. dron
Kick lifted out Of the line dus, Of the
forty yard line completed Georgia :
total or l6 POINTS TO FlOrila'S
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SPORTS


country is not a new thought. MANY
years ago. the late James f.; Sullivan
or the Amateur Athletic Union ont
lined plan. and since then many
noted experts have followed up Suili,
Tahs IDEAS and enlarged upon them.
ioutS. practically every important
college and university has come out
directly or Indirectly In favor OF the
proposition. 1t is planned to start
with the school children and work
up through the colleges and univer-
siiies: reaching out to include every
annette club in tho counrrv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26

CLEMSON CGi.i.EGE. ! 9. oct. D.
Clemson 6efe"'"i tho University ~ rcun".-
see here today hy score o: !; 10 O. ~
a game fought out by the back Ncla work
o. Harris and Armstrong. OF Clemson Ten
ncssc" 3utwcighcd Clemson but could no,
neck the sweeping cud runs of Clemson
hacks tennessee never seriously threat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
Fms Raise Guarantee.

.,,,,,,. II3g NsSOClateU Prcss.I
'ASHENllLE. =. G.. Oct. 25.-The 81 900
guarantee necessary to be posted TO secure
I franchise In the South Atlantic League
was raised bore at meeting OF fans to-
Gay: ana W. D. Hines. prominent Inar-
'ay AFTERNOON for Columbia to ask the
board or directors OF the league meeting
there Monday. for a berth for this civ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
HOPPE DEFEATS SCHAEFER
Champion Successfully Defends III,
Title ut 1872 BnIkline
billiards..
IBy Associated Prcss,I

NEW YORK. Oct. 25.-Willic Homo
defeated Jake Schaefcr in the final
match tonight of the professional 1872
ment by a score Of 400 to PA. This
icft Hoppe with a perfect record for
the tournament. with six victories and
no defeats. His grand average for all
the games was 47.5
FOLLOWING the final match the win
ner was presented by the promoters
or the meet with a gold medal studded
blematic of the balk line title for one
year.
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Farm~iIIe oycr,yhcI,nrd

tYH'HEUltG, Va, OCT. 25.-Vircinio
tpiScopa! school here Friday over
Nhclmed tho Farmvillc high bv ,ha
score Of sc 10 o The game was Won
hy hammctinc down the F'armville
line rushcs and end runs. While no
pass very EFFECTIVELY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
RACE FOR LOUISVILLE CUP

--NN-oIl : !..ncu | ON dtSc s'cNeuttcIl.p
!ndutry; Star Hawk. an imported son
OF Sunstar and a Lawrence Realization
sake winner; Embroidery, the best
distance running mare that has com"
out OF virginia in decade. and Ell
ii is not improbable that this sea
sons renewal OF the Louisville Cup
will attract Cornelius NJ Garrison's Be
minator. ! w. Parrishc's Midway, T..
S. Hawkins StocEwcu. James w. Me
Clclland's sailor, Comma nder j. * l."
Ross Cudgel. Harry Payne Whitncy's
Nexa;ious and Williams Bros. Legal
There is 4 possibility that one or two
others may get 10 the post.
Several Stars Arc Lame.
These horses. however. represent, the
The casualties OF the game have
robbed the cup Of some OF its attract
star three ycar-olds of tho stable OF
Samuel {. Hildrcth in June and July,
have both gone lame and been retired
son OF Jim Gaffney and the best dis
lance running two-year-old in the
East last season. has failed to train
for, him at rimlico last November.
late in the year. the cup bids fair to
do astonishinEly we'll. 1t is improb-
able that any distance event run at
better balanced field than the cup
will draw. First and foremost among
the prospective starters. in the pub
lie estimation just now. is BE Frank.
the hero Of tho Latonia Cup. When
II" defeated Fxterminator in the La
tonia Cup. BE Frank demonstrated
that he was a horse of the highest
stamina.
Extcrmtnntor VIII Run.
There was some talk last week OF
ENterminator's not remaining in Ken
lucky for the Louisville Cup. but it is
definitely understood now that the son
of McGcc and Proud Duchess. which
Galloped to the easiest OF victories in
! the Kentucky Derby of 1915 and came
back in the autumn of the same year
to win the Latonia Cup. the race in
which he was defeated last Saturda y
by BE Frank. Will be on the job next
Thursday.
Exterminator hrs done brilliantly
this season. Beaten in the 10000
Kentucky handicap last spring by
Midway and BeaNcrkill because he was
asked 10 make Impossible concessions
in weight TO those capable distance
runners. the rancy MCGEE rcldinE
went 10 Saratoga ~ August and
shouldereS i26 pounds TO Purchases
ll6, and trimmed that brilliant three
ycar-old in the Saratoga Cup. More
over, in the running Of the cup EN-
terminator cQualcd the Saratoga record
for one milo and rhrae-Quarter IS
nat-a record that had stood since
1903. in spite OF the fact that the
going was rs heavy as il could pos
S!biy nave been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
GEORGIA TECH DEFEATED
PITT WINS SPECTACULAR
CONTEST FROM JACKETS
Southern Eleven Smn.hrs Panther Line
Like CcnpinS I'm second Half,
Hut Loses.
IEN Associated Prcs.l

rITTSHuRGAt oct. 25;-,The Univer-
si;y Of P!ttSbUrgh football team de-
a spectacular game, ;hat was featured
by strong come back on the part
OF the yellow Jackets. In the second
half oi the game. when they played
the Panthers off their feet and crossed
their line III ;he third period. they
held the Siue and Gold on their own
the ball on downs.
Then they fel back, and Davies. the
star player OF PITT. by a splendid run
OF foFiE-hNe yards. put the bail on
Techs fourtecn-yard line in the last
minute OF play. but before the Pan
theirs could push their man over the
Tornados aside in the FIRST half of the
zane In the second part OF the game.
the Tornados showed little Of the
spiri, that gave them that name, and
Harlan and Flowers smashed through
me FIT line like tcnpins, the former
down. fincher just missed goal, and
while the Painters played the best
lheE knew how. they We're unable to
advanc" their score. although they had
the ball on Techs foUrtcen-yard line
when the game ended.
summary and lineup:
..: ict, ' end go Ts he
M Ia5iaan: i iSft , s"dlS iissias
MsTyis riEh, tls ......iiuMin "s
Dciiart... quarter bsrk '''''''''''S - , Pm
W WaEiSsi III half back Flowers
Hastings. ....:..; full back ....,......Harian
Tech ........... ...... 0 Ss
summary: northumberland. Hastings
Harlan ,:a. Goal from iouchdowns- iisstimEEs.
G,oaL from hciG-ltavies Substitution
tiNsSurSh; Bremen for Hastings Brown for
Etnh, i.auE hcran for Deiiart. Kratzert for
Mclean. Bond for Mcrvis. Ashnan Tor
Nenn"f IHch-Fcrst for Barron. MELON
"nGh for Gill Bruitt for station Rcforrr
Nathan \. Tufts CBrown, Umpire II Max,
~ ~ .Hwari nmorol. Head lincSman. NJ.
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Score hN nNriuhs:
stanton NJ ~ -. o o o.


Summary: fouChdOwns--AIilcr. Farrell.
Goals from touchdowns- Miller, 2 ,subs,i-
tutions--bCavcr Tor Rihcn: Brady for l.:-
liiz. for Penn Fresh. James for Townsend.
Tor Stauntom Vi. y Rcfercc-iiraC
lSowdorr. Cmpiro-J ohnson (Staunton).
Head lincsman-Shortell CIV. P). Time OF
pCriuds--l2 minutes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-26
PENN FRESHMEN WAlLOP
STAUNTON MILITARY TEAM
Get Jump In First Period. When Mill
lcr Makes Dash for Touch
down.

PHILADELPHIA. IA. Oct. 25.-Penn
Freshmen wallopci Staunton Military
Academy on Franklin l'icld this at
ternoon by score OF Il to ..
Penn Freshmen got the jump in the
first period. when Miller dashed across
the line on a crisis cross forward pass
In the third period. Farrell plunged
over For the second touchdown. Miller
Kicked both goals.
Although the Penn Freshmen goal
line WAS threatened time and again.
the line held and Stauntor was unable
l,liN
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Line up
f.,nr

l.IIt Up.
Fcnn Staun;on
Freshmen. Position NJ
Armstrong left end ........ HicC ms
iiuinSs ........ LETT tackle 900. MCMulnn
l.thNit LETT guard ........ Bean
Ilil'in center ........... lScElH
titcn riEh; guard ..... Townsend
thurman right tackle ....... Aialuu.
S!lllth right end Chambers
Er!tiE ...i... quarter back ..... MCMg hon
Farrell 900. loft half back ...... Rrophy
Coulter .. right half back ~ .Iefliliu
Miller ........ full back .. SayIun
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Interest mt Height.

II rs unfortunate there were not
more post-season series this fall as
the early ending of the season made
il possible to play them in good wealth
or andSthe interest in the sport never
was greater. Lack OF other contests
concentrated all the spotlights on the
big event -. i!