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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
GIVES JUDGMENT
 ON FLIP OF COIN

London February Reciprocal News Service. )--The innate English sporting blood warmed up in a case. in the Bow county court, where there was deadlock in a claim for 2s pounds. The judge ran his fingers through his hair. He confessed himself baffled
 I'll tell you what I'll do,7 suddenly exclaimed the defendant. Tt isn't plain to any of us whether or not l owe this money If the plaintiff will agree, I am willing to toss coin to see if I pay 40 pounds or nothing"
 That's reasonable,' the plaintiff ac- cepted. a"Ill take heads
 | Smilingly the judge Tipped a shilling and clapped his hand on it when it fell upon his desk The plaintiff, defendant and their lawyers leaned forward eagerly. The judge lifted his hand. Tails had won, and the plaintiff lost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
AMERICAN A RACQUET z EXPERTS UNABLE TO
 COMPETE IN GAMES
Olympic Committee States That 1t
 Will Be Impossible to Move Up Dates of Tourney
sv Associated Prsss

BY AsSoctzteu Ffes@
 New York, March 1.-The probaoihty Of an American competing for the Olympic tennis championship at Ant werp next summer received severe setback today when word was received from Belgium that the date of the tour nament could not be changed. The Bel gium Olympic committee in its eanle message to the American committee said the courts would not be ready TOT play before August.
 The message was in answer to re- nuest from the American Olympic com mittee and the United States Lawn Ten his Association, that the date or the tennis tournament be moved forward from August 15-23 to the week begin ming July 5. If the change could nave been made the American team, which IS expected to play in the English cham- pionshipsslate in. June, would have gone to Antwerp flor the Olympic matches. Competitior, by the first string players of the United States on the August dates named is impossible, owing to the national championships which begin about the same time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
New Elixir, Called Aspiron- al, Medicated With Latest Scientific Remedies, Used and Indorsed by Euro pean and American Army Ca CIA = Surgeons 10 Nut onOrI q Cold and Prevent Compli- cations.
Every Druggist in U. s. In
 structed to Refund Price While You Wait St, Counter If Relief Does Not Come Within Two
 Minutes. @e
Delightful Taste, Immediate
 Relief, Quick Warm-Up.

The sensation of the year in the drug trade is Aspironal. the two-min- ute cold and cough relieyer. authorita- lively guaranteed by the laborator .ea | tested. approved and most enthusias. fically endorsed by the highest au- ,hor.ties, and proclaimed by the com mon people as 10 times as quick and effective as whiskey. rock and rye. or any other cold and cough remedy they have ever tried.
 kll drug stores are now supplied with the wonderful new elixir 70 all you have to do to get rid of that asa1 is to step into the nearest drsy .N.re. hand the clerk half . dollar for bot- tle Of Aspironal and tell him to serve You two teaspoonfuls with four tea spoorfuls of water in a glass; With your watch ir your hand. take She drink at one swallow. and call for Your money back in two minutes if you cannot feel your cold fading away like a dream within the time limit. Don't be bashful. for all druggists in- yite you and expect you to try. II. Everybody's doing it.
 When your cold or cough is relieved, take the rema inder of the bottle home 10 your wife and babies. for Aspirona' easss31fr0A l0Y 6si566asBfft0.st Fl ale cold and cough remedy for infants cad cs:!dren.--Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
General Grants Douxhboys

sThe divisional insignia, which was hailed as something of a novelty when it was introduced in the A. F. r.. did not stand for an entirely new idea in uniform decorations for an Ameri- can army states The Home Sector, the ex-soldisfss weekly conducted by the former editorial council of, The Stars and Stripes. s
 General Joseph Hooker Fighting Joe'-whose record in another Ameri- can war fought sixty years ago has not been entirely submerged in the vast history that grew out of that war, had conceived the same insignia idea, and the men of the regiments fighting under him in the Civil war put on q distinctive emblem and thereby estab- lished a fashion that. wass adopted by all the Union forces :. The idea did not dieswith the Civil war. for in the Spanish-American war also American soldiers wore distinctive emblems to show what organization they be- longed to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
.J|M'DUNN, INDIAN M0GUL, SCOPES AT
 FREAK DELIVERIES
Claims That "Shiners" and Other Trick Deliveries Exist In Players
 Minds Only

Cleveland. O., March 1-(Speeial)-- Magnate Jim Dunn, owner of the cleve- land Americans, says he is forced to stifle 8 grin every time he hears the major league magnates discuss the much-abused spitbal1 and other trick or freak deliveries which were recently nut under the ban. It's lot Of wasted conversation to discuss such things, ac- cofdinr to the Clevelander. because ne takes the attitude that they exist chlel- 1v in the mind of some of the batters andsare not as harmful as they are said to be. r,nnn "reminds me of the talk one ire ouently hears about certain boxers, They get the reputation of packing A tarr-ific wallop, and then all the poys enter the ring against them fully eN- necting to receive a deadening puncn. If they escape it they are satlsaed the pre4battle talk was largely warm breeze. while if they really are stopped they don't, know which hand stopped them. I think it's nonsense. <,
 Dunn says he has watched Eddie Ci- cote work a number of times and mas devoted lot of time to studying Ed : dies delivery. He says he cannot see that it is materially different from that of any of the other hurlers US the mental stuff that enables Cicotte to beat most of the clubs said Dunn sbecause they go in against him expect ing the ball to do the snaky stufr on the way to the plate, and consequently they are unable to hit it@ Look at the Reds. See how they treated Cicotte shine ball. I guess Moran's crew didn worry anything about that mysterious ball"
 Dunn says he is leaving the mater of handling the freak deliveries on the Cleveland team entirely to Iris speaker but he added that he really did not care whether the rule was enforced as far as he was personally concerned. .s,rhc Cleveland Club never made any complaint about these freak deiiveries'f ptinn declared, "and I guess speaker and the rest of the bunch would be sat isfied to go on and take their chances against the best the freak twirlers can offer"
 Dunn has been in Cleveland Tor two weeks, shaping affairs for the opening of the season. He resides in Chicago but it is rumored he will soon move etso, to the Ohio metropolis. The FCieveland owner hopes to put a deal over Tor a first baseman before the gong rings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02


 A score of years ago boxing was prac7 tically unknown as a sport in Germany. In fact, it was banned on account of Brutality For many years afterward no boxing exhibitions were permitted in the realm of the Kaiser. n the later years, however, it was concluded in Ger many that boxing wasn't so degrading after all And many of the young nobtes and aristocrats availed themselves of the opportunity to learn the intricacies Of the sport.
 WARS LESSON
 But it was the war that really taught the Germans the pleasurable Benefits of boxing Even while the conflict ragged some indulged in boxing as behind-the- battle-line diversion. When they re- turned to o@their homes they carried back some glowing reports of what sport and how beneficial is boxing. 4 And ever since there has been grow ing enthusiasm for the game in the Ger man republic.
 Not So long ago one of the first box ing exhibitions that Germany has ever staged was put on in Berlin. It brought together about a dozen pugilists from the various divisions of pugilisn-the pick of German boxers. They were good, as far as the German standard of box ing is concerned, but very crude judged by the American viewroint.
 BIG PURSES
 lust the same, the German audience was enthusiastic concerning the matches. The purses totaled 50,0O0 marks-''big
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
 SUFFERERS ThisPrescriptionGives
 Real Relief Money 7 Refunded If Two Bottles Fail to Re-
 lieve You

i Here's a man who tells about, his ssexpe- rsenee with PreScription C-222% Fcrsyears I suffered with rheumatism. No treatment rave me any relief. Finally became so dis gusted that threw all. of the doctors med iicine away.- Several recommended Prescrip- ton C-2223. but as could then hardly walk | thought that there was no hope ,of ever getting well. I commenced taking Prescrip~ ton C-222s, and sftom the beginning sbegau to improve Customers now coming into my store are surprised and delighted to see. and hear of my refief have taken eight large bottles and can now walk as good as any man. shall always recommend Prescrip- tion C-222s for rheumatic troubles" Geo sKenosha. A0l South Fifteenth Street, St Louis, Mo.
 When you take, Prescription C-222S. it's al. most the same as consulting specialist ir rheumatic and blood diseases. This treat. ment was worked out by 8 successful phys ician z and used by hirls in his privata practice. If 1t gave his patients relief, it is not surprising that this same treatment known as Prescription C-2223, should con. tinue to relieve thousands suffering from rheumatism. gout, lumbago and sciatica
 aThe present manufacturers, are so certain that Prescription C-222s will benefit you that they authorize druggists to refund thu price of two s1.59 bottles if you are not en tirely satisfied If you are suffering from some chronic rheumatic trouble, go to youl druggist today. If he won't supply you send sl75 for bottle and box of 222s Liver Pills. Write Dept. l22. 222s Labora tory, M&mph3ss Tenn.s for literature. 192t Almanac and sample of the pills.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02

money,'' even though marks have depre- ciated in value. ssF eT
 The success of the fisticuffing venture in Germany has caused many men en- gagged in amusement enterprises there to decide to give some boxing shows. Nat Ilirally there is a scarcity of boxers at this time, and so the demand has come for American boxers to appear at the various bouts.
 Undoubtedly the Yankee fighters who go to Germany in the next six months or year will find scft pickings,'' not only as regards foes, but purses as we'll.
 Boxing as a sport is new in Germany, but it is rapidly becoming established, and it IS not too radical prophecy to state that some time within the next five or ten years Germany may put forth some ba'ttlers qualified to take crack at the various worlds championships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
DEMPSEY READY ID
 FURNISH HIS BOND

Los Angeles, Cal, March I.- Jack Dempsey, worlds heavy weight champion, and Jack kearns, his manager, communicated today with United States District Attor- ney Robert O'Connor. and told him fhss they were ready to surrender N give bonds on the indictments re.arned against them at San Francisco last week. O'Connor told them he had not had any word from San Francisco, but would advise them as soon as he received instructions,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
Salary Limits Raised In
 South Atlantic League
sy Assseiatss Pres.

ColuMbta. $. C.. March 1.-The in- dividual salary hnf: formerly placed at &1s5 per month. per player, was abolished at meeting of the d. rcctOrs or the *seutA AtIantgss Anao- ciation of Baaehall Clubs. held here this nfternOen.. The limit wan raiaed from 9&0eo to &2.5eo. The ads.issien prices were alae aASiAn~cd te :t5 cents fer hI9eohelAaRts 1a&S94Aaam5sxfer xrandstana seats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
Yale Gun Men Hold
 Parliamentary Practice
By Associated prs..

By Associated Preu
 New Haven, Conn.,, March 1.-Ru- dimentary football practice began at Yale today, the earliest date for this sport in the records of the col- Iege. The squad of so or more will work in the gymnasium under Cap tain Callahan. and Trainer John Mack, and boxing will be part of the daily grind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
Boxing Becoming Popular
 Sport In German. Empire
People Who First Banned Fistic Game Because of Its Brutality Are Now Enthusiastic Fans-Big
 n NAf N Exhibition in Berlin E as% &
By JAMES, J.. .coHaETT.,

They have gone for boxing Germanyand in serious panstaking, though rather humorous fashion
 Over in the nation which recently had the coun of ten it. the folks decided they that they want do everything that everybody else does and do in rather broad minded and democratic fashion Having decided that boxing the form of democratic expresso they have taken to the porbut rather blum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
Superior Boxing BiH on
 Tap for Friday Carniual
Entertainment Well Known Boxers to Clash-B Bits of Sport and Sport Gossip.

One of boxing bills attempted by the B. A. C.. will be put Friday night at the boxing and wrestling nva staged by the Athletic club Six bouts have been scheduled, and each one is in a class by itself.
 Fighters the fast eatherweghts the heavy hitting pounders will be in action Friday Eighteen full rounds fighting scheduled for the carnival.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02

There will be two featherweight bouts. Hanna versus Smiles. and 'Aired versus Burney. Hanna is heavy slug ger and packs wallop like the kick of mule. Smiles is a clever kid, and has an excellent defense with which to ward off the attack of Hanna.
 Aired, a pupil of t.Sailor" Dixon's, will meet "Tanlac" Burney, student of Birmingham Southern College Aired has been at the game some time, and has appeared in public several times Although he is not heavy slugger, he is exceedingly clever with his mitts and left jabs his opponent mercilessly. Burney is an experienced boxer, and, living ul to his monicker, "TanIac" has a fiery attack which mows down his opponents defense in short order.
 Johnson meets Evans in the 1S5- pound class. Although he is much better wrestler than boxer. holding the national amateur championship in the slouch at the latter sport. He handles his hands we'll, and has terrific punch. Evans has had much experience in the fistic game, and is know nto local fans having appeared in bouts here before.
 Chestain, local amateur, and Joe Lewis, professional of Los Angeles. are matched for an exhibition affair. These boys will fight thre efull rounds three .,l,A dacI
 TWO FEATURE BOUTS
 The two bouts which are expected to bring forth. the most terrific fighting are the ones between Harrington and Hearns, 155 pounds, and between sailor" Dixon and Big Hoss'' Candy, |17o pounds. Three of the fighters are well known locally, while Harris, the fourth. although he has not fought here before, is reputed to be terror with the mitts. Harrington is the asme Acipco fighter who has been knock ing out his opponents in practically ev- cry bout in which he has participated lately.
 Sailor Dixon. recent navy boxer, has appeared here before in the shows pre- ] made a wonderful record as fighter in the army, and is in perfect fighting trim at present Candy, Dixon's opponent is inc. same. fellow who played guard ! on the Birmingham- Southern 1919 foot ball team, and who has made such wonderful showing as a wrestler the l mast two years
 1 Aside from the boxing bouts, there will be several interesting. wrestline ! matches, and a battle royal to wind III 1.-the programme. [ The carnival will be. held at the B. IC Friday night sbegmning,. at s:s' o'clock
 Joe Lewis, Los Angeles professional who will meet Chestain of Birming ham. in an exhibition boxing. matcl Fat the carnival Friday light. swas-rii to see tho sporting editor. last night l Jot stated that he intends to put up terrific scrap against Chestain, and t fstop the local boxer if 1t is in his power These two should stage a wonderful K match. Lewis' experielfce in the gam |k while B. A. c. Instructor Tompkins ltraining will stand Chestain in goo ksteads s
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
SPORT ITS.
George Lees Signs
 Up With White Sox
By Associates Pres.

Chicago, March 1.-The signed con tract of George Lees. utility catcher of the Chicago White Sox, was received by President Comiskey today. With the signing of Lees, the White Sox have three catchers under contract the others being Ray Schalk and Byrd Lynn.
 good substitute for cork is obtai.ed from certain fungi which are dried sssd ground, mixed with cement and consoli- dated by pressure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02

Thrills. excitement. suspense-all blend in "LOve'x Gamble,v the ex- citing May Christie story which be- Elns in The Ase-HeraId next Sun- day. ..S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-02
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Evening journal., 1920-03-29

latter adds dls.ressingly 70 the cost
OF me centerpiece. With good ma
terial Il would be impossible % use a
chelp lace, so II is better to make
the medallions than TO spoil he en-
broidery by associating with It in
ferior lace.
I. is never a waste OF time 70 GRO
ch0t lace for a bit OF household linen,
for nothing wears better and there
IS really no article OF furniture in the
entire house which may not be ap.
propriate.v decorated with crochet
N some form OF other. There are
hundreds Of dainty filet medallions
which require bur little time to make
end which are exceedingly beautiful
! in effect.
Evening journal., 1920-03-29

this centerpiece OF linen. embroidered
then enriched by medalli0ns Of flet
or Cluny and a border Of lace.
The centerpiece IS forty-eight
inches In diameter and the design
may be executed entirely neyelet or
raised satin stitch, with the stems IN
outline. The center design should be
done in stem stitch, or Il may either
be omitted entirely or replaced hy an
initial. The four medallions aud
edging may be of flet or Cluny, but
whichever is chosen, medallions and
edging correspond. The pattern only
supplies the design for the center
piece. without the directions for maxi
ing the medallions.
Evening journal., 1920-03-29

ture slender. straight effects. The
articles employed TO add width e
the hips are still used and accepted
bur their sphere IS limited Irresis
tibls witchery is embodied in a frock
OF dark brown taffeta enriched by en-
broidery in gold thread. The dress
closes on the left shoulder and under
the lsf. arm. Into the armholes Of
the frontclosing underbody the sleeves
are set. LOoped-under panels are ap-
piled each side of the gathered skirt,
front and back, the from panels end
ing at the hips in pockets. The en-
broidery trims the panels and collar
of the round neck Sleeves shorter
than elbow length are featured on. the
waist. Colored wool embroidery Is
also going to be an ultra-smart garni
ture for frOcks fashioned of taffeta.
Generally speaking. the dark
shades are more fashionable than The
light ones, though in the figured
taifetas brilliant colors are generous
ly shown. Smart preference seems
to be divided between dark blue and
dark brown, while grays promise 70
be exceedingly popular.
A soft taffeta OF lustrous finish Is
used for an afternoon frock, gray
being the chosen color. The gathered
skirt and plain waist are Joined un-
der a sash Of self-material lied at the
back in an immsnse bow. About TIE
bottom Of the skir. Is a simple zig
gag trimming of gray silk braid and
this is repeated on the deeply Gu.
V-shaped neck and ruffles Of the short
sleeves.
The Chinese inspiration Is apparent
in the embroidery seen on many Of
The new vests II you have regarded
black as a sombre color heretofore.
cry one o, the spriag offerings in
black taffeia trimmed with white
georgetts embroidery I'm Chinese ef-
feet with wool embroidery. The trim
ming is easily made and inexpensive
If done at home. Mos. women who
have learned how 20 make their own
clothes also have mastered the vari-
Gus kinds Of embr Oidery the most Of
which require only che simplest and
stitches 10 develop. The
forms an applied front ard
back effect, the front being divided
at the neck In front 10 di9close che
black taffeta. Abou. the
neck and lower edr are narrow
hands OF marab9ut. but a cheaper and
quite as effective substitute Is ruch-
ing Of sels-matsrii The charming
OF their lines, the In
spired individuality Of th7ir trimming
touches. to say nothing OF the beauty
OF the material, give one an entirely
nrw coneertion OF the effectiveness
and smar,ness Of black.
Stripes and checks IN combination
with plain colors are used with ORR
cinal effect in fashioning spring
dresses. A one-piece model with long
blouse OF black teffeia has the skirt
made 81 dark hlne knit silk, narrow
bel. and fore crFs ontheshort sleeves
the skirt The round neck
Is collariess. For indoor costumes
slender neck effe-ts are the rule.
while chol0er collars prevail for
tailleurs.
Combinations show rather bright
Evening journal., 1920-03-29
GUIDE TO PATTERNS.

The fashions shown on this page
ara Pictorial Review designs Num-
bers and sizes are as follows,
Dress No. s672 Sizes "a 20 4s
inches hus- Price. 25 cents.
Waist No. $3.50. Sizes. 36 20 "A
inches bust. Price, e5 cents.
Skirt N S670. Sizes. "a 70 80
inches bust Price 25 cents.
Waist No. s676. Sizes, "a 20 ~
inches bust. Price, 25 cents
Shirt No. s574. siDssi "a . SO
inches waist Price 90 cents.
Dress No. SOS. Sizes, "a TO A
inches bust Price. 25 cents.
Waist No. 1851 Sizes. "a 10 ts
inches bust. Price. 25 cents.
skirt No. SIPS. Sizes "a to 30
inches wsist Price 30 cents.
Waist No. s709. Sizes. "a 20 "A
inches bust Price. s5 cents.
Skirt No. S63s. Sizes. "a TO 80
inches walls Price. &C cents
Negligee No. Ss77. Sizes. small mo
dium. large. Price ,25 cents.
Embroidery No. 1888. Tyaufsr.
blue -price s5 ccs=.
Evening journal., 1920-03-29

colors, as has been said before, but
the designs are not as splashy as
some OF the figures featured in
crepes and sOf. silk fabrics OF the
past season or so. Stripes are much
liked and thoy are not as VIDE as
formerly, perhaps because checks are
not as large as once they were. Piaids
are good with this darker tones pre-
dominating.
Speaking Of crepes, che Japanese
are sending 20 American and Euro
pean merchants novelties in a great
variety of weayes and weighs, which
are going TO be in great demand for
spring and summer dresses. They
threa-ep 10 become grave competitors
OF che Amerlcan-mads erepes, partly
through their good qualities and part
ly through their relatively low price.
These fabrics are ideal for the woman
who must be limi-sd in her expendl-
lures for clothes FOR they duplicate
successfully many OF he most ex-
pensiVe silks and satins.
Not in many years has so much a.
tention been paid to footwear as this
season This statement IS made in
full understanding OF all that has
been said and written upon The ques-
tion Of shoes heretofore. Paris Is
said 20 be shoe-mad. because It Is
dance-mad, after its speel Of gloom
and fee- that are constantly active
must be a-tractively shod. The
French oxford is gaining steadily in
favor, although when first introduced
It was received cautiously bscause OF
che round toe. Authorities on the
manufacturo OF footwear are almost
unanimous in their opinion, however,
that che long. narrow pointed style OF
shoe has gone, forever, leaving a
heritage Of ruined feet and increased
chiropodists' bills. The new vogue
is for a comparatively short shoe,
which has the effec. OF making the
foot appear smaller and is in every
way more becoming. On the other
hand women OF fashion are adopting
more and more fancy ideas in their
boots and shoes, trimming them in
many ways with leather OF contrast
ing tones and even cut leather on
velvet.
Strapped shoes are ultra-modish.
the straps OF barreites being disposed
OF in any way than ingenuity sug-
gests.