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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

A MERICA is becoming more and more A nation of better homes and better
 home furnishings. Perhaps the great war has emphasized the comforts of home. Certainly it has made home mean much more to the boys who were or are in service and their parents are anxious to have "home" mean more than ever to them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
CARPENTER WINS
IN EASY STYLE
Joe Beckett Fails to Stand Up
to Opponent For One
Full Round

London. Dec. :. - Holborn Stad-
ium ingside-Georges Carpenter.
the French fighter, Won the heavy
weight championship of Europe
here tonight by defeating Joe Beck
EFT, champion of England Carpen-
tier knocked Beckett out in the first
round. The knockout came after
one minute and ten seconds of fight
ing.
After the fight Beckett said to the
newspaper men: Il hadn't started
TO night, whom 1 got it. l didn't rea-
lie What had happened. l was just
filling in for the first round, when
he slipped in
In the Holborn Stadium tonight
an English debaCle was staged be-
fore the Prince OF Wales, noblemen
and some OF the wealthiest men of
the British empire.
y Cory Wreck
Joe Beckett, heavyweight cham
pion OF England, wearing a union
jack twisted around his waist, fell
in amazingly quick time before
Georges Carpenter. heavyweight
champion Of France.
The crowd, with its big outpour-
ing of distinguished spectators. had
hardly rested back in its chairs in
anticipation of Il long and animated
struggle when the referee was seen
counting Beckett out.
In less than one round-onc min
ute and ten seconds to be exact
Carpenter had flattehed Beckett on
the floor q CORY wreck.
Beckett Had Weight
Overcoming a handicap of fourteen
pounds of English beef. the clean
cut and energetic Frcnchman start
ed a storm Of blows just after the
handshake that quickly oyeTwhclm-
ed the astoundcd Beckett.
Taking the aggressive. Carpenter
landed a iab TO Beckett'S face and
easily lodged a right handed upper
cut that the Britisher started in re-
turn. After a bit of boxing, in
which the Frcnchman clearly out
pointed his lethargic opponent, Car
pentier shot right-handed upper
cut with every bit of his strength
behind it,
The blow struck Becketts chin
and he fell as if pole-aXed. He was
so daZed that he lay Il motionless
hulk of Drawn as the referee count
ed over him. After the fateful
ten" Carpenter helped the arbiter
in lifting the vanquished Britisher
to his corner.
Quick Ending
II was one OIL tlc QUICKEST Cnan-
pionship fights ever held under the
Marquis OF Queensbury rules and
came so suddenly that for a while
the tremendous gathering of boxing
lovers stayed pinned to their seats
dumbfounded. Then when they
realized what had happened before
their widc-open eyes. the drama be
ing enacted so quickly that il
couldn't he followed. they arose and
soon We're cheering the remarkable
feat of the victor.
Blow Was Decisive
Seventy y-four seconds, as announc-
ed by the official timer, sufficed TO
decide whether Carpenter or Beck
EFT should meet Jack Dempsey, the
American heavyweight, for the
championship of the world, in June
next From the moment the ref
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05

cree. B. J. Angle, called time. Car
pentier had the battle entirely in
his own hands. Beckett never had
Il chance of hitting the agile French
man, who landed blows with enor-
nous strength whenever he felt in
Clined.
Amid absolute stiffness most of the
spectators could hear the terrific
crack of the swing that put Beckett
10 sleep. There was u roar of cheer
ing as Carpenter assisted Beckett
TO his corner. where the EngliShman
opened his astonished eyes and saw
his opponent being carried on the
shoulders of some of the enthusiasts
around the ring.
The contestants presented a nota-
ble difference in appearance when
they stripped and We're introduced
Beckett swarthy and muscular, Car
pentier white-skinned, with slight
figure. Carpenter looked about
him as though accustomed to his
surroundings; Beckett seemed some
what nervous.
Peers and peeresses. members of
the House of Commons. high off,
cials of state. many women. most of
them in evening dress. and the
Prince of Wales, newly returned
from his American trip. looked the
fighters over critically as they
squared up. The Prince congratu-
lated the winner after the fight.
c. b. Cochrane, the promoter of
the Carpentier-Beckett fight, will
leave here for the United States in
a few days. lie hopes to arrange
for championship match between
Jack Dempsey and Carpenter, to be
held in London i'm 1920.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
Mountain High School
Cage League to Start Soor

Mount Union, Pa, Dec. 5.-Tht
mountain district of Pennsylvania
is promised first class basketball in
the High School class this winter
1t will come through the organizin,
OF the Mountain High School Basket.
ball League.
The league is composed of some
of the fastest teams of Pennsyl.
Nania west of Harrisburg. and i'm.
clude Tyrone for many years hold.
ers of the western title: Noun
Cnien last seasons champions of the
Middle Division: Houtzdale. of TN,
coal regions; ellefonte. Hunting.
don, Hollidaysburg and Philipsburg
The season starts December 10, Ty.
rome at llollidaysburg.
The teams however do not ge'
into full swing until January 3. 4
number of these teams have oper
dates up until January and sew.
eral open Fridays after that time
anhare anxious to arrange for game.
with first class High Schools of the
eastern part of the State and with
the teams of the Pennsylvania
Scholastic League. both at home
and ON foreign floors.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
FORMER STARS
AT PENN STATE
Harrisburg Will Be Well Rep
resented in Lineup Next
Season

Harrisburg next year will have
great cause TO be interested in Penn
State football. Clarence Beck, the
former Technical High School star
is now certain to hold down the left
tackle position and give promise of
putting up wonderful game beside
Dick Rauch. y leg injury received
while driving an ambulance in Italy
and bad back injury received in
his freshman year at State. led
| Beck TO transfer his football play to
the line where there would he less
danger of these Weaknesses giving
him trouble.
He was slated to start the Pitt
game on THANKSGIVING. but wrcnched
his ankle in practice the day before,
and was not in the best of condition
TO get into that contest at the start.
He substituted for Cubbage in the
last quarter when Ben wrenched his
ankle.
Other Local Stars
Two other Harrisburgers will also
he in the spotlight at State next
fall, Glenn Killnger, former Tech
backtielder player, and Joe Light
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
RND CHAMPIONS HERE FOR BIC BATTLE TOMORROW TONIGHT
PRINCETON MEN
HERE SATURDAY
To Participate in Big Pro-
gram at Harrisburg
Academy

Plans have been completed for the
visit of a group of Princeton men
to the Harrisburg Academy over
this weekend. The deputation
comes under the auspices of The
Philadelphia Society which is the
Young Mems Christian Association
of Princeton University. The ar
rangements for the visit have been
made by David Il. Shotwen, an
alumnus of the Academy IN the
class of 1914 and of princeton Ilass
of 1918. Shotwell is at present an
Associate Secretary of the Phlladel-
phia Society.
He served in the Balkan states
during the war and since his return
from the service has been deNoung
all his time 10 the turtherance OF
Christian work in Princeton Uni
versity. The men who will accom-
panv Shotweu are well-known IN
the various circles of the University
life.
Athletic Stars Coming.
The other members of the party
are: Al. Swede. an old Mercersburs
boy, holder of the lnterScholasuc
two-mile record and winner OF the
Yale-Princeton Cross Country KUN
this fall. George Bryan. the spokes-
man for the party is also Il member
of the Princeton University Cross
Country team. CHUCK" Carpenter,
from Georgia, who is a member of
the wrestling and track teams.
The visitors will arrive in Harris
burg about 600 p. NJ. Saturday and
it is planned to make Saturday eV-
ening a Princeton evening at the
Academy. There will he various inn
promptu speeches. many songs and
general good fellowship. It is
hoped that every Princeton Alumnus
of Harrisburg and vicinity will find
it possible to be on deck at 7:S0 p.
NJ, Saturday evening, Dec. 9Th. to
meet this delegation and give them
a cordial welcome to Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
CAMP CURTIN CAGE SERIES

At Camp curtin last night in inter-
sectional basketball series. Section
SB7 won over Section sB+, score 90
TO l.. Tho summary follows.
SECTION NB-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
Dempsey Is Willing to
Meet English Champion
By Associated Press.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. !. Jack
Dempsey, heavyweight champion,
said last night that Georges Carpen-
tiers victory over Joe Beckett in
London was no surprise to him. as
he and his manager. Jack KearnS,
had picked the French champion to
win. Dempsey said CARPENTER was
more scientific, quicker and harder
hitter than Beckett.
Il am ready to fight Carpenter
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
Romans Down Greeks in
Annual Academy Battle;
Armstrong Is Big Star

In the annual game between the
Crooks and Romans at Harrisburg
Academy, played yesterday, the Ro-
mans won. score SO to o. 1t was
n hard-fought battle.
Loose and Armstrong starred for
the Romans, while Gregg and Men
ger played best for the Greeks. The
first quarter began with the Greeks
kicking off to the Romans.
Armstrong scored three of the five
touchdowns made by the Romans.
Starkley. who substituted for Nor
ganthaler, made n 35-yard run but
the Greeks failed to make q score.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
Strong Cage Team Coming
For Battle With Indies

Pitcairn's basketball team. which is
TO oppose the Independents on the
Chestnut Street Hall hooc tomorrow
night. is expected to be one OF the
best attractions of the season.
The team. regarded as one Of the
most formidable q egutions in the
western part OF Pennsylvania last
year, is composed OF virtually the
same players. this season, and has
been giving good account of itself
in the few games that il has partici-
pated in. Its management has an
nouuced that it will make the trip
East with its fun strength
McCord viii in all probability be
back in the lineup OF the Independent
squad for to-morrow's contest. The
big forward was called away on pri-
vate business last Tuesday night, and
was unable to get into the fray with
the Rookwood team. but it is under
stood that he has returned TO the city,
and that he is in good trim for the
game The Independent lineup will
most likely he McCo-d and Wallower,
forwards AIoOrehead. center. and
Gerdes and Ford or Kline. syar'ls.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
PETE HERMAN WINNER

-. Louis, Dec. s. Pete Herman.
bantamweight champion, knocked out
Kid Regan, of st. Louis. in the third
of scheduled eisht-round bout last
night. The contest was about even
until the third when Herman deliv-
cred the knockout with a right cross
t. Regan's jaw.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05

ner, of Marysville, both of whom ar
expected to give the backfield mel
a hard fight for their jobs Although
he reported late for practice thh
year Bezdez believes Lightner t.
have the makings of a first clasl
class player, and worked him
throughout the Lehigh and Cornell
game this fall
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
"N-" BoWLERS TO ORG NNIZE

Referee, Nofie. Scorckeepcr. Swain.
Time of halves. u minutes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05
TECH HIGH HAS WEIGHT ON
PORTLAND CHAMPION TEAM

he lineup
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05

Can1eis are sold everywhere in
scientifically sealed packages
of 20 cigarettes; or ten pack
ages 600 ciearettes) in a
eIassine- -paper-covered carton.
We strongly recommend this
carton for the home or office
supply or when you travel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-05

or any other fighter in the world
If | get my price" said Dempsey.
carpenter in all probability will be
my next opponent and the meeting
probably will come off next spring."
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25

UNIQUE in the annals of war loan
history is the case Of A. F.. Moon, Jr..
cashier of the Cartersville Bank, Car.
tersvllie. Va. He has already secured
subscriptions for the entire allotment
OF his bank. This is the first bank
IN the Fifth Federal Reserve District
which has made such record, so far
as is known
Il am working night and day Tor my
town. county, state and nation" de.
clared Mr.. Moon. AT the close OF the
Fourth Liberty Loan campaign. I
thought it would be good idea to
keep the ball rolling so instead OF
stopping I went straight ahead and
continued getting subscriptions for the
Fifth Loan. Our bank sold S35 900 OF
the Fourth issue which is more than
double its quota. and was so much
encouraged over that record that de.
cided 10 start right to work on the
Fitth Loan.
for more than $50 900 Victory Bonds.
hut we are not through yet and ex
pect to go right ahead and try to
double this il possible. The argument
I used was simply that the Victory
Loan was needed by my Government
and that ii was up to every man TO
finish the job by paying the bills for
victory which would have been
cheaD at double the price"
Mr. Moon said he didn't know much
about the terms. interest rates or
otbor "details ~ tho Victory 7 nan and
didn't care. going on the assumption
that the loan would he a good PROPOSE
tion in any shape offered.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
HUN HATE PLAINLY SHOWN
Press utterances Ourino the Spanish
War Were Worthy Of the German
at His Best.

How the Germans REGARDED us in
IN" period of the war with Spain is set
forth 10y Andrew -. White. cX-ambns-
Sador to Germany, i'm his autobiogra-
ply published by the Century com
pany.
"on my settling down to the huSi-
ness OF the embassy GS97 l9O3)," he
writes, "it appeared that the changes
In public sentiment since my former
stay as minister. Is years before were
great indeed. At that time German
f"'!ing was decidedly friendly to the
United States. But all this was now
war II was especially virulent. their
newspapers being full OF statements
ana arguments to show that corrup-
hon was the main characteristic OF
our government cowardice OF our
army and navy. and Hypocrisy OF our
people Various newspapers In
Germany charged our government with
wonderful assortment Of high
crimes and misdcmeanors but. hap
PLY, In their eagerneSs to cover us
with ohloquy, they frequently refuted
each other
Thus they one day charged MS with
having prepared long beforehand 70
crush Spain and 10 rob her of her
West Indian possessions. and The nc,
day they charged us with plunging INTO
war suddenly. reckleSslv. utterly care
less or consequences. One moment
they insisted that American sailorS
belonged to ii dcteriorated race nf
mongreis and could never stand
against pure -blooded Spanish sailors
ana the next moment. that we were
crushing the noble navy of Spain hy
brute force. Various presses INDUCED
I'D malignant prophecies: the Ameri-
cans would find Spain very hard nut
to crack: Spanish soldiers would drive
the American mongrels into the sen
when Cervera got out his fleet the
American fleet would stink away:
American ships, built under n regime
or corruption, would be found fur
nished with sham plating, shan. gans
and sham supplies OF every sort. =.
yainst President Mckinley every sort
fniquity was charged. One day he
was an idiot; another day the most
cunning of intriguers at one moment
an overbearing tyrant anxious to rush
into war; at another q coward fearing
war"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
TRY
TO OBTAIN BONDS

Rep rts are widespread that some
owners of Liberty Bonds have sold
them at prices lower than their mar
ket value Investigations show that
shrewd spectators are active in try
ing to induce people to part with their
government securities Many of them
are Offering to take Liberty bonds in
exchange for other so-callcd "securi-
ty" which promises higher rate of
interest than Liberty Bonds.
1t is pointed out by treasury Off
Gals that Liberty Bonds are worth
every dollar paid for them. One evi-
dence Of their value is the eagerness
Of the speculator to get possession Of
them He knows what they are
worth The Liberty Bond owner does
not know the value OF the stock" or
bond" he is offered in exchange for
his government security.
Liberty bonds have back OF them
the entire resources OF the United
S."te" which wakes them worth their
face value The person who eI-
changes them for some other kind OF
paper risks losing the money invest.
ed in his bond as we'll as the inter
est
Other people are selling their bonds
because they feel that "the wars
over" and they are no longer obligat.
ed to hold them. Although hghting
has ceased. the war will not he over
until the peace treaty ts signed and
our soldiers are home. A Liberty
Bond is a certificate OF service and
the person who sells it at a sacrifice,
except in cases OF extreme necessity,
is falling to carry on" He In re-
f,ecting on his own patriotism and
surrendering an investment that
never will fail to pay returns.
II is recognized that there are
times when investors are compelled
to seek relief from financial distress.
Often their nrst impulse is to dis.
pose of their Liberty Bonds. In such
cases the bank Is the place to go.
Banks will lend money on Liberty
Bonds. The borrower is helped out
Of his difficulty and does not foss
possession OF his government bond.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
His Utter Seifishness.

81 adcp."d French war orphan the
uther day. admitted J. Fuller Gloom
"ObScrving that nearly everyone else
asked for pretty little sir'S, | specified
that min" ShoulG he n hoy--thc home
lier III" better the ratti"Si and r,Inti
est that could he found and howlecccd
If possible, or one who had lost his
palate. or something of the sort. NV
IDEA was Ia get one that. having hncr,
showed back and Snubbcd ali his LITTLE
life. would appreciate the small tit |
was doing for him all out of prouor
tion to what II really cost. and thus
get myself vastly nvcrpuid in graft.
rude. My motive was an entirely
selfish one. I assure YOU. Kansas
city Star.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25

6GG quickly relieves Constipatior
Biliousncss, Loss of appetite nnE
Head chcs, due 20 BOrpid Liver
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
AT The FIRST SIGN
III biLiUUSNESS
IAKE A CAlOIAB
The New Nausealcss Calomel That
Does the Work Without the
Slightest Uppleasantncss or Dam
ger OF Salvation.

Ask your doctor and he will tell
you chat calomel is\ths best and only
sure remedy for lazy liver, bilious.
ness, indigestion AID constipation.
Now that all of it9 unpleasant ana
we'd, calomel. in the form of Calotabs
is the easiest an 4 mosA pleasant of
ali laxatives TO take. Ohe tablet at
bedtime with a(swallow Sf water
that's all. No taste, no gSiping, no
nausea. no SALTS. In the Wornins.
you feel simply fne-liveA wide
awake, energetic, strong and with Ia
hearty appetite for breakfastA Eat
what you please and go about \your
work-no danger of'salivation.
Calotabs fare sold only in original
sealed packages. price thirty-fiy.
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs by Offering
to refundft fthe price if you are not de-
lighted with them.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25

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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25

medium for group savings in business
organizations. Thousands OF savings
clubs or societies formed during the
war to help finance the government
have been found so valuable that
thousands more will be organized The
best proof OF the health. stability and
usefulness OF any industry is it's
hearty teamwork with the Treasury
Department in organizing savings so
ciet:es for the regular purchase of
Thrift and War Savings Stamps
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
HAPPY WQRKMEN
MADE BY THRIFT
Group Saving Has Proved
Highly Profitable to Thous-
ands of Employees of Sanely
Managed Concerns.

- l'ery business is either thrifty or
e Lhrllty. Ii thrift governs. then
There Will be accurate Knowledge Of
coS,s, SOUND finance. far-seeing policy
tno Eosi use OF E,Npr and materials.
WIN lhteI.Sent ere iiOn of "a money
surplus TO meet emergencies. If un-
tAritty, the concern is bound for
oahkrrDtcy, which will arrive sooner
or later
Ihrft goes far beyond the execu-
i've Office. and so docs lack of it. A
thrittily managed business will have
steady, skillful employees. working in
PHEASANT surroundings, with every ad-
vantage in the way Of equipment, and
every advantage in earning power
The un.hrifty usiness is too familiar.
II attracts chiefly the driftwood among
workers. Unpleasant SURROUNDINGS
and poor equipment make work drudg-
sry. Wages are below good stand
srds, and the year is usually marked
by periods Of idleness. il not labor
troubles
Thrifty managers have learned in
ecent years that thrift facilities ex-
ended to their employees are part of
general thrift in management. The
smployee must set aside his surplus,
90 He is more than willing to save
he is the kind OF man who values :
'ob with a thrifty concern. But il
sas not always been easy for him to
put his weekly savings in a secure
place, Savings institutions may be
ar from,
nave overcome this handicap in many
.ases by accepting deposits to be
transferred to a bank. by selling SC
:urities in their own business to en-
,loyeeS on the inst Invent nlIn. and
n other ways. They have also taken
,ains to SEQ that employees are no,
rictimized by loan sharks or blue-sky
promoters.
Since the Thrift Stamp and War
Savings Stamps came into existence
here has been wide development OF
his thrift movement for employees,
rs part OF the management Of Il thrifty
business Employers know that thrift
decreases labor turnover and also in
:reases output. The worker who
saves is not worried by debts. lie
thinks well enough OF his job to set
lie in the community, buy home,
raise family.
War Savings Stamps offer the best
6GG quickly relieves Constipatior
Biliousncss, Loss of appetite nnE
Head chcs, due 20 Tprpid Liver
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25
THIS KIND OF SPIRIT WON
THE WAR.

The following letter has Seea
received by the War Loan Or
ganizstion at Richmond, Va.
from Mr.. A. W. Hall. manager
Of the Sykesville (MdD Herald.
Who could ask moref
"Yhe Herald will go to the
War Loan Organization without
charge. Moreover, we invite
you to use its columns in any
way you see AZ for the Victory
Loan II has freely given ser.
vice and space for all war actiyi-
t'os III 81 not stop now.
?IrasS aC.eu. u" free copy.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-25

8G6 has proven 1t will cure Ma
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