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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
MANY EVENTS SET
 FOR HARNESS MEET
Labor Day Week to Be Full of Classy Races by
 2:12 TrOtters

Hartford, Conn, March 12.-For it's Vic- tory fair Labor Day week, the connecu- cut Fair association will give $S.coo Tor nine early closing events, the leader be- ing the thirty-fourth renewal of the s10.oo0 Charter Oak purse for 2;l2 trotters' This grand old fixture, which was first won by Director in lsS3, always brings out the best horses of the year A series of races which are designated as the March of the Allies" also appears in the list of early closing events, three of them known as the Chanticleer for 2;lo trotters. the Lion for POS trotters and the Eagle for 2:06 trotters having 5000 purses, while the fourth the battle royal is for s2Gpo. entrance free. for heat win ners of the Chantfeleer, Lion and Eagle purses. The programme for the meeting will be arranged so that the Chanticleer will be trotted on Monday, the Lion on Tuesday and the Eagle on Wednesday, and the Battle Royal on Friday, the last day of the meeting. The Charter Oak purse will be tiotted on Thursday, the same as last year. The two and three year-old trotters will appear at Hartford in s2000 events, while 5000 ia offered for the whiFlwind purse for 2:06 paeers, which Murphy won with Butt Hale in l9lf, ana Direotum J. last year. team race for tre tiers and a s25o0 free for all trot Will also appear among the eight late clos ins events and will with the above make the premiums for races at Hartford this year amount to sS7,b00
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Ducote Quits Gridiron For Baseball

tion to the amount of subscription, or losses will be shared in the same pro portion.
 President Nicklin is preparing himself to endure the seven-man rule if 1t IS forced upon him. He announced last night the signing of three youngsters for the club.
 One of the youths is Nick Dobbs. son or Jim Dohbs, and nephew of Johnny Doobs, New Orleans manager. Nick aspires to De a first baseman.
 Number Two of the newcomers is one Denny Mullaney of Oneida, Tenn, sala to be a live infielder and good hitter
 Number Three is Q. G. Lacey, a CIeVe- land, Tenn, boy, who made big rep as an infielder with a shipyard team last summer, and who bids fair to Win place on the ball club.
 Nicklin has a number of other young sters under his wing, including Rowsar, the University of Georgia catcher, anu the locals might be able to put one over on the clubs which stocked their roster with soldier stars after all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
Fly JAMES J. CORBETT

''Wha was the most terrific hitter you ever faeed?'
 "Philadelpha Jack O Brien, ranking as one of the greatest rlngmen of all time, pondered over the question for while. And no wonder. For the quizz sent O'Bren's mind coursing back the trail of 20 years. And along that pugilistia pathway of his life, the once-time wiz ard of the ring encountered such men as Bob Fizsimmons, Jack Johnson, Stanley Ketchel Sam Langford, Joe ChoynsAi, Jack Bonner, Peter Maher, Jim Jefferies, Marvin Hart, Joe Walcot, Jack (Twin) Sullivan, Mike Shreek. Tommy Ryan, Kid Mccoy and Tommy Burns.
 Joe Choynslli, in my opinion, was the hardest hitter that ever stepped into a ring-but 1t remained for little Jee/Wal- colt to hit me the hardest punch that ever experienced in all the years that was warrior" replied O'Brien
 oIf Walcott had been blessed by na- ture with the physique of Choynski, am certain that the crown would go to him beyond the question of doubt But Wall colt could put only 142 pounds or 50 into his drive while Choynski was backed UP with something like % pounds more And the eXITd Duih SNcs thC So&S " NNe Californian.
 "I've seen them all since Choynski and walcott passed from glory but not one has flashed into the big division who can hit like Choynski and in more than 20 years pugiism hasn't produced hit- ter among the lighter boys who even remotely approaches Walcott.
 "Choynski used to drop his men with a single punch--either to the head or to the body. But Walcott rarely sent man to sleep with wallops to the Jaw. The heart-that was his target. Joe was q phyical freak. He notehed only trhe beyond five feet yet, at his best. fought welters and middleweghts. All were so much taller than Joe that it was 2 tough job for him to reach the jaw. So Joe perfected body punch the like of which was never seen in the ring before and never since.
 Tt was in Boston that Joe hit mo the blow that I actually believe stopped tfs beating of my heart for nearly 10 sec onds; a punch that put me out on my feet. But I didn't lose the fight and l ddn'. topple over. Why
 well. the promoters who had matched us thought 1t would add to the attrae-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13

tiveness of the programme if 'Rube'
 Waddell, then in the heydey of his ca
 reer, officiated as referee. Rube' was
 wild about boxing, even though he knew
 only little of the inside of the game
 and he eagerly seized the opportunity to
 bask in the limelght as the third man
 for so important fight
 Joe and I were tearing along at
 great rate, with honors about even. when
 he pulled his famous shift and let me
 have his right handler to the heart Wal
 colt used to fight from a sort of side
 ways position, with his left far out and
 with his right resting over his stomach
 When ready to deliver the body punch
 he would whirl around on those short legs of hts and his right would go driv- ing for the other mans body with the whole force of Joe's 1i2 pounds be- hind it.
 "Walcott was the only man I ever saw who could deliver that swinging right handler for the body perfectly. Others have tried it-and failed. They inva- riably telegraphed the punch. Joe didn't He was so built that he could whirl with the speed of a rifle bullet And when ever that punch landed something hap pened-to the other fellow Joe started his swinging wallop for my heart just at moment that I was CtN p8t9iiSc- ahN it Npinlflb-Dut LOO laLe tp escape. It hit me-and then every
 tihng went black before me. Just how lcng I was out on my feet I don't know But eventually. through the film before my eyes, could see Waddell pushing the protesting Walcott back to his cor
 ner, all the while saying Get bacl--get back to your corner, say, and don't yoi come out and try to hit Jack again until tell you to- 'Then 'Rube' rushed over toward me and, putting his arms around me, said i: Did he hurt yan. Jaok--did he hurt youN
 "Rhbe' was mighty solicitous and when I didn't answer him immediately shot a | few murderous looks over at Waleott By that tims felt steadier, my heart was
 acting si right again. and so I said to RDbe''
 "'l'm all right; let's fight ''Are you sure, Jaek-are you sure?' aueried 'Rube' anxiously. If you don't feel all right, Jack. just say so and l won't let this fight go on until you do "'Fit as s fiddle. now, Ruhe,' I an swered Bring an Joe.' "'Come ont now and fight snapped l 'Rube' at Joe, just as if Joe. all along, had been stai,ing.
 Yes, Walcott could hit-and Rube' Waddell surely was mighty friendly refres'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
SPORTS
 BY B0B NIcDAvID
LOOKOUT HACKERS
 COUGH UP THE COIN
President Nicklin Asks for Volunteer Dollars and 5000 Appear

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 12-(special)
 Chattanooga fans "came through in splendid fashion for the ball club
 President Strang Nicklin asked the fans to contribute $50OO for an operating fund for the Lookouts; they kicked in with s6000. It was one time that the larger the contribution the less the final tax, in one sense, as the losses of the ball club, if any should chance to be incurred, would have to be pro-rated-the larger the donation the smaller each individual share
 The subscriptions have all been made with the proviso that they are imperative unless s5O00 is subscribed and President NickIin will mail letters out to all con tributors today stating that the amount has been reached and asking for remit tances as soon as possible.
 The fund of s6o0o will go toward paying the early expenses of the team. At the close of the season, profits will be divided among those who contributed, in propor-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
SENSIBLE TREATMENT
 FOR RHEUMATISM

pear when their cause is re- moved, then you will be on the right track, and there is a splendid chance for you to rid yourself of the disease.
 First of all, get it firmly fixed in your mind that all the liniments in the world have no effect whatever on Rheuma- tism. You may use them by the gallon, and rub the painful parts by the hour, getting pos sibly some temporary relief from the torturing pains, but you are making no headway whatever toward reaching the cause of the disease.
 The most common form of Rheumatism is caused by mil- lions of tiny disease germs which infest the blood. The one and only sensible treat ment, therefore, is one which cleanses the blood of these germs and routs them entirely out of the circulation. And everyone knows that this can not be done by rubbing the sur face with liniments.
 This is why s. s. S., the greatest known blood purifier, is so successful in the treatment of Rheumatism. It is a power full cleanser of the blood, being composed entirely of the ex- tracts of roots and herbs of recognized medicinal value, and it promptly routs out of the blood all disease germs. s. s. s. has been used for more than half of a century, and it will prove beneficial in any case of Rheumatism.
 If you are a victim of this disease, why waste further time with the wrong kind of treatment? Go to your drug gist today and get a bottle of s. s. s. and begin a course ot treatment that will delight you with it's results. s. s. s. will remove the disease germs that cause your Rheumatism, af- fording relief that is genuine.
 We maintain a medical de- partment in charge of a special ist on Rheumatism, and after beginning treatment with $. $. s. you are invited to write for free medical advice about your own case. Address Chief Med ical Adviser, 106 Swift Labora- tory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Dora High to Play
 Jefferson County for
 Prep Championship

The Dora high school basket ball team will invade the Magic City to- night and take on the Jefferson Coun- ty high quintette. These two aggre- cations of youngsters have been argu- ing over the state championship for sometime and they have decided to settle it tonight on the courts of the Birmingham Athletic club.
 The visiting team has p record Of 13 straight wins to it's cred,. and fer that reason is slightly the favoIite in the betting. but Capt. Fl Hives of the local lads declares ms boys will spring a surprise and gain the de- cisien. The game will be called at 7:3O in order to alloy tho Dora oys to catch their hone- bound wood burner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Heisman to Again
 Lead Golden Tornado
Practically Entire Last Years Team
 Will Be on Hand Next Fall

According to an announcement made Monday night by athletic authorities at Georgia Tech. Coach John w. Heisman will again pilot the Golden Tornado in 1919. Rumors that he would not re- turn have recently been heard from sev- eral sources but they now appear to be absolutely sroundless.
 ''There is absolutely no doubt but that Coach Heisman will be back at Tech to pilot the 1919 football team" said member of the Tech facul- ty. "You might also add that practically every member of the 1918 Golden Tornado will also return with the coach, and Tech will put out the greatest football team in it's history during the coming season."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Drives Out the Millions of Tiny Pain Demons That
 Cause the Disease

There are many ways of treating Rheumatism, but there is only one right way.
 On the streets every day you see the results of improper and misdirected, treatment. You see victims of this painful and disabling disc a s e limping through life, their limbs bent and stiff, and their bodies tor tured with aching joints, until you wonder how they can bear so much continued suffering.
 You see these same unfor- tunates hobbling along as an- other win ter approaches, knowing that there is another season of suffering in store for them. You notice that they are little more stopped, and their gait is a little more difficult as the years go by.
 If you are beginning to feel the first slight touches of Rheu- matism, there is just as much pain and suffering ahead of you, if you follow blindly in the same misdirected footsteps of unintelligent treatment. For remember, that all these thou sands of victims of this painful disease have spent countless hours, no doubt, as we'll as their hard-earned dollars in a vain effort to find a cure.
 And your own experience will be just as disappointing as theirs, if you follow the old, worn-out and worthless meth ods of treatment.
 The whole trouble is that the symptoms of the disease are being treated, and not the dis ease itself. When you realize that you must get rid of the cause of Rheumatism, and that its torturing pains will disap-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Virginia League Star
 Signs With Yankees
sx A,snciassd Press

Richmond, March 12,-Tom Miller, RICH mond outfielder who was signed yester- day by the New York Americans, claim ing he was a free agent, was sold to the Poston nationals by the local club last month. Because Miller did not receive |" contract from Boston by March l, ne claimed he was a free agent. Miller lea the Virginia league in batting last year. He played two years on Richmond Coilege before joining the professional ranks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Big Harry Covaleskie
 Joins the Travellers
By Asseoiatsd Press

Little Rock, March 12,-R, c, Allen, president of the Little Rock club of the Southern association, today announced he had signed Harry Covaleskie, left-handed pitcher formerly with the Detroit Ameri- cans. Covaleskie was free agent.
 R w Thomas. professional catcher of Fremont, Ohio, also has been signed by the Little Rock club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
GOLFERS PLAN BIG
 INTERCITY SERIES
sy Associated Press

Chicago, March 12.-Plans are under way for a series of professional inter- city golf matches, to bo contested this see son, it was learned today. The cities represented are Chicago, Minpeapolis, St. Louis apd Detroit. each to have four professionals in the contests. Bob Mae Donald. Jock Hutchinson, Phil Haudin and Eddie Loos are the Chicago players; Tom yardon, George sargeant, Jack Burke and Cyril Walker, the Minneapolis professionals; Walter Hagen, Alexa Ross, D:egal and Wilbur oakes, the Detroit centestants, and Jim Barnes, stewart Maiden and two unnamed golfers, the St. I.euis four Four games are to be played ir-each city and work on the schedule IS now under way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
International Not
 Ready for Schedule
Ru A,.nsIat,a Pr,.,

New York, March 12.-Baseball club owners In the International league, after an S-hour session here today, decided to defer the adoption of a playing schedule for the coming season until definite ar engagements could be made in regard to securing suitable grounds at Newark, N. J., and the disposal of the Syracuse-Ham- ilton franchise.
 The league desires to lease the old Federal league park at Harrison, N. J., suburb of Newark. because, President Fultz said, desirable bidder for the Newark franchise then would immediate ly make an investment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Pal Moore Proclaimed
 Winner Over Mason

Chicago, March 12.--As a result of dispute over the boxing contest between Pal Moore, the Memphis bantamweight. and Frankie Mason, in South Bend. Ind, last night by Ed W. Smith of Chicago, the referee announced today that Moore was the winner. Previous reports sald Mason won the popular decision Moore will sail for England after engaging in three more bouts. to box Jimmy Wilde, the British champion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Roger Peckinpaugh
 Signs With Tanks
By Associated Press

Cleveland, March 12.-Roger Pecilin- paugh of this city, shortstop of the New York American league baseball team, who was said to be holdout, today reached an agreement with Col. T. L. Huston. part owner of the club, over the long distance telephone, it was announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13

In the final mems doubles of the same tournament N. A. Ross of the Longwood club, and Roger rvat1 of Montreal de- feated Maj. A. Elliott Raney of the West Side club, and C. IT. Watson, IT., of the West Chester Country club, I-S' 6-A' 4-6 and 6-1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
Ladies Raise Racquet
 in Tennis Tourney
By Associated Press

Pinshurst, N C., March l2.-Mlss Caro- lyn Bogart Of Pinehurst today defeated Miss Mabel s. Rice Of Boston. f6-2, 6-2, in the women's singles final of the Pine hurst championship tennis tournament,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13

R. J. Ducote, alias Duke" alias Moon one of the best football players in America today, has been signed up by Mobile and will not play with the Plainsmen gridiron team at Auburn next fall. Ducote starred in the Tiger uni- form for several years but only last fall became nationally famous in football cir cles by his terrific line plunging in the Pittsburg-Navy game, his work being easily the feature of the contest The big fellow was considered the best groundgainer on the Great Lakes eleven and one of the best in the country. His decision to play professional ball of course ends his career as football player.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13

Until a few years ago the rate of in crease in the population of Japan was little more than 50e.000. but last years increase is put at close to S0a.000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-13
HOW TO USE THE SOAP
DIRECTIONS

Wrapped around every lar of Red. nol Ontnsat and cake of Resinol Soap is booklet of explanations and diree- tions. Read the contents thoroughly. and follow the instructions carefully. To start the treatment risht means that reiset is nearer in sight.
The sun., 1919-02-20

observers and the officers and men on
the ground on both sides Of the ocean
whose valuable assistance In likely to
DO overlooked In the presence OF more
spectacular achievement but without
whom the Air Service could not have
funotioned."
In addition 10 the sentence already
quoted from Gen. Pershings message
the General telegrsphed: ION the DC
casion Of the thirteenth annual banquet
Of the Aero Club Of America Am glad
to send greetings Of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces In France to the ava
tors of America. -Four years OF war
have developed flying TO point beyond
belief. American airmen have graspeI
their opportunity. have mastered the arr
and mechanics Of flying and have ad-
vanced still further the tactics of ava.
ton our allies taught uR We ell take
pride In their spirit Of devotion, their
gallantry and their deeds Of hsrolsm."
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AMUsEIENTs

ANaERroA's FOREMOST TgEATEEs 4,
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FUTURE WAR CHIEFS
TO WORK IN AIR
Commanding Officers Must
Direct Forces From Above,
Says Expert.
BARTLETT TO MAP POLE
Aero Men at Annual Dinner
See Glowing Picture Of
Time to Come.

In future Notwithstanding that war
II not ended for keeps-ths command
ing officer In the field will not be sta
toned In hidden quarters back Of the
line but will be In an airplane or dirigi-
Bile right over the fighting. directing
his forces by wireless telephone while
protecting planes swarm around him.
Such u the vision evoked by O pre-
diction made last night at the thirteenth
annual dinner OF the Aero Club OF
America by Major-Gen. Charles T.
Menoher. director OF the Army Air Ser
vice, recently commander OF the Forty
second (Rainbow) Division In Franco
II was announced at the dinner that
william X Vanderbilt has given $4,000
and Charles II. Sabin 5000 TO start q
fund OF $4,000. enabling Capt Bob
Bartlett, head OF the Roosevelt aerial
expedition, to fly to the north pole. and
that John Hays Hammond. Jr.. has per-
fected radio devices whereby Capt
Bartlett arll his comrades can survey
and map accurately the polar regions
while flying at a great height and at
the rate of eighty miles an hour
Gen. Meuoher. after saying that in re-
cent artillery practice In California an
airplane observer using the radio tele-
phone actually commanded battery.
giving the commands necessary to bring
the fire of the guns on the target con-
tinued:
This by an observer hastily trained
IN artillery observation and In a pc.
Rod OF time comparing most favorabiy
IN the results obtained with ground OBJ
seivation by we'll trained artillerymcn.
General In the Clouds.
81 look to see In the very near fti-
ttire. In a matter of months only per-
haps. not only the control and direction
OF artillery from planes but the COM
mand of the line of battle exercised from
the air instead OF some dugout out OF
sight and more or less out Of touch
with the situation.
Here is where the lighting pilot will
md his true place. not In seeking inde-
PENDENT individual combat. but in guard
ing hts commander from enemy at
tacks''
Gen. Menoher also said that In the
past too much prominence has been
given the hghting aviator as against
the observer. The fact Is, he said, that
Just as the only determining factor IL
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the future. Gen. Lyster said:
I'VE know that you. who are going
to be responsible for tho selection. elias.
sification and maintenance Of these fu.
ture pilots. will not neglect To read the
history Of the last two years and that
you win see that these natural common
sense preventive measures are enforced.
Select your flying personnel caro-
fully. Maintain the pilot at safety ef-
ficiency. Frequent denominations have
been found BY US necessary and should
ana will DO found necessary by you.
Teach these future pilots all you can
before they 20 into the an aionN In
crease the factor OF safety both as ~
the wing spread and landing speed. %
that when n pilot does fall the crash
will not necessarily be fatal"
Secretary Of War Baker said In .
telegram:
I'm honoring tho work performed by
our intrepid pilots let US not forget thoss