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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
TO DETERMINE FLAG
CONTROVERSY WHEN
VETERANS GATHER

mittee was provided to cooperate with
similar committees OF the Confed-
crate Veterans, the Sons OF Confeder-
ate Veterans and the Confederate
Memorial Association. for the purpose
of determining who was the designer
of the flag. thus settling the contro-
vePsy. The matter comes oflciaily be.
fore the veterans for the frst tins
next month.
Major Smith. who has seen service
with Taylor in Mexico and with John.
son In Utah. purchased some dress
goods and secured the services OF Mis-
Rebecca Murphy to sew the flag. Miss
Murphy was assisted by her aunt ana
Miss Nora Styles. The Major then
spliced two poles into one and fIew
his flag at height of zoe feet. Miss
Murphy is still living. and IL now Mrs.
w. r. Winburn, of Wilson. N. c. Her
sister. Miss Sally Ann, refused to sew
on the flag. saying she was for thu
Union, and meant to marry a Yankee
officer. She did marry James A. Mil.
Ter, a lieutenant in the Union army.
Suggested by Woman.
The design originated by Mr.. Mar.
shall was made ut the request Of Mrs.
Napoleon Lockett, mother Of Colonel
Samuel HI. Lockett. Che stood BY ana
made suggestions, while Maruhall
painted three designs on q card. Ac-
cording to Marshall, these designs
were taken by Mrs. Lockett to Cover
nor Moore. of Alabama. who in turn
submitted them 20 men OF prominence.
This claim of Alabama has been en-
dorsed my Mrs. Chappell Coery, Of
Roebuck Springs. that State. presi-
dent OF the Alabama division Of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. The
North Carolina division of the DauRh.
ters Is behind the claim of Major
Smith, as is also his daughter. Miss
Jessica Smith, of Fayetteville. who Ia
already known generally among the
veterans as the Daughter of the stars
and Bars"
Both sides In this unique controver-
sy are armed with many afYidavits sub
Stimulating their various claims. and
these will be submitted to the commit.
tee which will determine the authentic
origin of the Stars and Bars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
HOMES ARE NEEDED
FOR 10000 MORE

TIE committee on informa ton and
quarters yesterday issued the follow
ing statement:
I'VE want and must have homes
for at least 10000 more visitors to
the Confederate Reunion.
''Housekeepers and others who
have quarters that can be used dur
ing the reunio mare asked to register
at once with the. committee at 1f87
East Main Street.
Where persons have registered
with headquarters and have fiieo
their rooms for the reunion 1t Is i'm
portant that we be informed In or
der that we may not send Others
there. This is very important
''Of course, we do not know how
many will come to the reunion for
the reason that many will come al
the last moment We must have
room for them Please give us loca.
lions. number that can be accommo-
dated, the rates for lodging and the
number in each room. whether meals
can or will be furnished and the
price for meals and rooms separate
ly.f'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
VETERANS PROGRAM

erai Bennett H. Young. commander
In chief.
Report Of credential committee.
Report of Battle Abbey COMMITTEES.
Report OF historical committee.
Memorial exercises under the joint
control of the U. C. " and Confeder.
ate Southern Memorial Association
Miscellaneous business
Adjournment to p. M.
Afternoon Session r. N.
Music by Confederate choir, while
convention assemblies
Convention called to, order by Gen.
eral Bennett n. Young, commander n
chief,
Report OF committee on designation
of Stars and Bars.
Report OF committee on resolutions
Report Of monumental committee.
Report CT committee on monument
to women Of Confederacy.
Report Of Davis Home Farm Ccm-
mittee. s.s
selection OF place for holding nsxt
convention.
Election OF oficera
Miscellaneous business. .
Adjournment.
$3.50 Pm.
Grand concert At City Auditorium.
conducted BY Professor VI C More
cor.
3 Firexprke with .pspAuatiom at Rak- !.
tie OF the Craterl, Stuart Camp. June
3. 10 p. N.
ThnTsday. June !, Morning.
ii o'clock. grand parade ana ny
ing cornerstone, Stonewall Jackeon
monument.
r. ~.
Grand ball ct First RegifnentAI AZ.
mory, Seventh and Marshall Streets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

VIENNA, AUSTRIA - Countess
Stephane, the second daughter Of the
late King Leopold Of Belgium, who
will reach her fifty-first birthday TO-
morrow. is among the most active OF
the royal Red Cross nurses in Europe.
She Is drowning the sorrows of trag-
edy and royal edicts in her present
work. Her home Is on the Austrian
frontier at the Castle of Orosvar.
When a young girl marriage was
arranged for her with Rudolph. the
Crown Prince of Austria. Rudolph $
habits and character were the gossip
of Europe. Princess Stephane was
exceedingly beautiful. but proud and
headstrong. and little inclined to bear
with patience the scandalous conduct
of Rudolph. The union lasted for
eight years and a daughter was born.
Then came the tragedy OF the Crown
Princes death. Shortly afterward
the Princess fell in love with a Hun
garian nobleman. Count Lonyay. and
she married him despite he resent
ment of King Leopold and the En-
pervr Francis Joseph. Her father
would not permit her to her mother 9
funeral. She has not been at court
since the wedding Of her daughter,
Princess Elizabeth. in 1902. She was
reduced In rank. and has found her
present station. difficult h to- endure.
She further aroused the wrath of her
father by inxentinS d ehafiag dish and
putting 1t successfully on the market.
But she demonstrated that she
possesses her fathers rare business
ability.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

Following IL the program Tor tn'
twentieth reunion, United Confederate
Veterans:
Calling convention to order by Gen
eraI J. Thompson Brown. commanding
Virginia Division.
Prayer.
Music by reunion choir. conducted
by Professor Walter c. Mercer.
Address Of welcome by His Excel
lency H. C. Stuart. Governor OF Vir.
ginia. on behalf of the State.
Music
Address of welcome by Hon. George
AInslie, Mayor of Richmond. on be-
half Of the city.
Music.
Address OF welcome on behalf OF the
Veteran 8 of Virginia by Judge d. G.
Tyler.
Music.
Address on behalf Of Sons OF Vet.
Grams by John w. Bale, of Rome. Ga
Music.
Turning over convention to com.
mander in chief. General Bennett n
Young. by General ]. Thompson
DtVWuss ~.
Response by General Bennett n
Young commander In chief. .s..ss.4.
Presentation Of only two living Con
fedsrate governors McCYeary, cf Ken.
lucky. and Harris, 81 Georgia.
Announcement Of COMMITTEES on ere.
dentials and resolutions.
Adjournment TO r. M.
Afternoon Session r. M.
Music by Confederate choir. while
convention assemblies.
Convention called to order by Com
mander in chief. General Bennett II
Young.
Reunion address by DR.. Henry H
Battle. of Charlottesville, Va. son
OF General Cullen A. Battle, G. 8. A.
Address on Jefferson Davis" b,
General B. w Green. Of Arkansas.
Address on. The Confederate Sol,
der by General Julian B, Carr.
"wednesday, Junc 2. 10 a. n. .
Music ~ Confederate choir. whilt
cCnyenfi0n atsembi6s.
Conxeutian cail44 ~ oEdex M <1ln
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO OARKEN HAIR
IT'S GRANDMOTHER's RECIPE
TO BRING BACK COLOR AND
LUSTRE TO HAIR,

You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night If you'll get a 50-cent bottle
of "Wyth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" at any drug store. Millions
of bottles of this old famous Safe Tea
Recipe are sold annually, says we'll
known druggist here, because 1t dark
ems the hair so naturally and evenly
that no one can tell 1t has been APP
piled.
Those whose hair Is turning gray.
becoming faded, dry. scraggly and
thin have surprise awaiting them,
because after one or two applications
the gray hair vanishes and your locks
become luxuriant dark and beautiful
all dandruff goes, scalp itching and
falling hair stops.
This Is the age of youth. Gray
haired unattractive folks aren't want
ed around. so get busy with Wyeth'a
Sage and Sulphur tonight and you'll
be delighted with your dark hand
some hair and your youthful appear
ance within a few days.---Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
Alabama and North Carolina Dispute
~ TO Which Has Honor Of De-
signing Stars and Bars to

~~8A1As18 1t4A0 Wkk0 As1aS w
the Determined.
The United Confederate Veterans,
who will meet in Richmond, the old
capital OF the Confederacy, next month
Tor their twentieth. and perhaps their
last reunion, will be called upon to
settle for all time the long-waged
controversy between Alabama and
North Carolina, as to who was the de-
signer or the battle flag Of the South.
The honor of having designed the
stars ana Bars which are treasured
In the South today as they were a half
century ago. Is claimed by. both States.
Orren Randolph Smith. OF Louisburg,
N. c.. who was q major in the Con
federate army. and served twice under
the Stars and Stripes, completed his
design and raised 1t upon a fiagstaff al
Louisburg on February 10, 1851,
Nichola Marshall. draushtsman. a
native Of Alabama, now a resident
Of Louisville. KY. claims 10 nave orig
mated the design In his studio. tina,
1t was later taken to Governor Moore,
Of Alabama. who showed It with two
other suggestions Of Mr.. Marshall to
prominent men of the South. and that
his design was thus selected.
Two Designs.
The two designs which appear to
be similar, were poth made early after
the outbreak OF histilities. 1t is ex-
pected the decision will be based on
the time each was first shown. the ear
Hest to receive the honor. Major
Smiths flag, which Is now the author
ICED emblem of the Daughters of the
Confederacy, was made early In Feb
ruary, while Marshall's design was
rendered at Marion. Ala. in the latter
part of April or early In May, 1861.
Both claim that 1t was their design
that was accepted by the committee
of the Southern Congress at Mont
gomery. Ala, as the flag of the Con-
federacy.
of the United Daughters of the Con-
feceracy, held at Savannah, a COM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
USE STARS AND BARS.

The general committee, United
Confederate Veterans, has issued
the following statement:
Citizens who are decorating for
the Confederate Reunion are re-
quested to use Confederate bunting
and flags on their houses in order
to carry out the idea of the oc-
casion. There Is a noticeable use
of the national co3ors I'm the decora-
tons being put up which is not
In the best taste when One thinks
what the reunion commentaries.
Not that the United States flag Is
undesirable, but Is should not pre-
dominate i'm the scheme of decora-
ton. 1t Is not question of loyal
ty to the Stars and Stripes, but
merely one OF hospitality and good
taste. ...-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

by Rev. silor Garrison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

Down In Ohio the brewers will no
more be able to collect assessments
from their customers for the purpose
of carrying on anti-prohibition cam
paigns, If bill passed by the House
of Representatives goes through the
Senate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23

The Chronicle of dry victories IL
getting "Hronutondus. The camel never
really loses, When driven from one
trench. which happens about once IN
q blue naoens he captures two trenches
In exchange" So Gays the Chicago
journal Of April Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-23
AMHERST BOARD
TO AID VETERANS

Amherst, May ga special meet.
ing of the beard of supervisors was
held yesterday. at which time 1t was
decided that the county would con
tribute IS toward the travelling ex-
penses of every Confederate veteran
In tire county who Is a pensioner, OF
who is not able to pay his own way
and who desires to attend the Con-
federate Reunion in Richmond hex1
month. So far about dozen vet
Grams have signified their intention
of going to Richmond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
GAN FOR TAIL . OF GOVERN MENT BY COMMISSION. King Says It's Too Good Un-
 less 51 Per Cent. of
 Voters Ask for It ADMINISTRATION WILL STICK TO WARRENITE Republican Leader Defines Policy of Administration
 In Bridgeport

Speaking to members of the Twelfth District Republican c1ubs last night, John IT. King explained, or stated, Republican policy, as ex- Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. with re- spect to many matters about which the mayor has been as secretitve as Long Island clam.
 MT. Kings unqualified enthusiasm for commission government, exhibited in earlier speeches. disappeared from this one, and he advocated measures which would certainly result in its defeat. After scorching the plan with reference to the salaries which would be paid the commission, he ad- vocated a requirement. that 60 per should vote. and that 51 per cent. of the whole number should be required before commission government would be available, which Is equivalent to the defeat of the measure.
 Mir King also expressed pleasure over the defeat Of the civil service and announced the purpose to lay stand of the administration on War renite. We purpose, as soon as the law allows, to go ahead and give the city this character of road and we will take all the criticism that comes as the result of this policy.
 
 fstration in regard to pavements, he said that the insinuation had been made that someone was shaking down something Explaining why the change had been brought about he said that the macadam road had been used for years. It was all right until the heavy automobile traffic came. Then the resultant trouble ap- peared only on the surface. The base, which had taken years and years to build, remained as servicea1le as ever. When permanent pavements first came into use the policy of laying wood block and brick pavements was a good was required for these types of pave ment. Until the time came when a process for hardening the surface had been perfected the wood and brick pavements were good propositions. When fflis new process did come, how ever, M was considered good business judgment to utilize the established base of tie macadam roads and lay a permanent pavement on top of it. This was particularly true when it was found that three miles of this pave ment could be laid to one of the other two more expensive types.
 tsIn regard to the criticism that the road is patented and the city was forced to pay high prices. he said he was agreed, but called attention to the fact that the patent came from the United States government. Relative ly, he said, the road was cheap one. He called attention to the fact that there was no competition among the companies furnishing the wood block and the brick and said this was the result of what he considered to be an unlawful monopoly
 As MT King entered. to begin his speech. the band played Hail to the Chief.,
 A turkey supper was served, which everybody enjoyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
AT CHILD'S TONGUE IF SICK CROSS, FEVEfiSH When constipated or bilious give California Syrup
 of Figs''


 Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is sure sign that your little ones stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish. cross, Hstless. pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act nat uraIly. or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache. sore throat, dfarrhoea, full of cold give a teaspoonful of ssCalifornia, Syrup of Figs,,s and in a few hours all the foul eonstipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of it's little, bowels withou gripings and you have a well, playful child again
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative; ;'' they love it's delicious taste. and it al ways makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for 3. 50-cent bot tie Of .tCalifornia Syrup of Figs which has directions for babies, chill dren of all ages and for Erown-up- plainly on the bottle. Beware of scounterfeits sold here To be sure you get the genuine. ask to see that it is made by California Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
VALUE OF ESTATE OF MRS. WILSON
 FIXED AT SI8,2O5
Grand Aunt of lieutenant Governor Had Many Saw
 ings Bank Accounts
Especial to the Farmer.1

Esajraeld. Feb. 26-That the estate of the late Julia. M. Wilson, grand- aunt of Iieut--Gov. CHnOrd b. WlI- son. is valued at SIS, ,205.4o. was dis- closed in the probate court here to- day with the return of an inventory by Appraisers M E- Brewster Greene and John M. .Jacl<man- Lieut. : Gov. Wilson is among the beneficiaF- fes to the extent of $10o.
 The real estate totals $5s050. There Is land in StratfieId road woEth $2s- 25o; residence and barn, $2s500; and Household property worth $500. The personal estate includes numerous savings banks deposits amounting to $S, 9O2. 40 and outstanding notess $4.- 25s.
 The trial of William Davies of 64 Lee avenue, Bridgeport, scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, be- fore Justice Bacon Wakeman. prom ises sensational developments. Be- sides the 16 year old girl, Mildred Ryan, of Reservoir avenue, Bridge port, Daisy Buckley of this town is summoned as an important witness An effort is being made by the town officers to locate another man in con nection with Davies alleged miscon- duct.
 Mrs. Joseph Thorpe, badly bitten by Herbert Banks mad dog, Is un- dergo1ng treatment at the Pasteur. Institute in New York city. Health Omcer Havard is keeping close watch of the progress of her case. Today the town authorities prepared for strict enforcement Of bhe order that all dogs must be muzzled, Beginning today for 90 days.
 The horrors of war have so preyed upon James Kelly. the man detained pending investigation of his mental ity, that it is feared he will be conl- mitted to a state institution Kelly a former Br1dgeporter, of late restd- ing near Easton. is now in Lakeview home, Bridgeport
 The Parent-Teachers association will meet next Friday.
 Plans are under diScussi on for an other entertainment for the beneht of the proposed kindergarten for the Fairfield public school system.
 Frank King. who by a rnisdirected blow Of am axes cut his right foot so badly that Is stitches were necessary is able to be about again, after being laid up several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
Insane Actor Battles
 With Keeper to Escape
 From Passenger Train

Loren Reese. the well known acton who several days ago was taken from his home to LAkevdew home where ho was pronounced violently insane. has been transferred to the MiddIetovn in sane asylum. While in charge or Charities Investigator Alexander Nor rissey, who has charge of all Insane patients. Reese attempted to escape from moving train. In a hard fought battle with the insane man. Morrissey was thrown into the aisle of the traan During the struggle in which both men rolled about the passenger coach, none of those in the car came to the aid of Morrissey who finally controlled his charge. sfra ss
 Murrissey today would say only that the taking of Reese to Middletow1i was one of the hardest transfers he had been given in his many years oe work with insane people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
THE NEW JERSEY
 CONDEMNATION LAW
Spotlight on the Earliest State Law
 Shows Weak Administration.

That administration of workmenss comp pensation laws by the courts is the most unsatisfactory system that could be devised from the workers s point of view is the conclusion form ed by the American Association for Labor Legislation which has just completed the first thorough investi- gation made into the operation of a. state compensation law in this coun- try.
 state to establish 9. system of acci- dent compensation, and the report just issued by the association covers three and a half years experience of it's operation. Since New Jersey led the way, twenty-three more states have passed workmen's compensation acts and in the present year the ques- ton is before the legislatures of forty-four states No other single issue, 1t is stated, is the subject of so much legislative activity.
 The New Jersey law, contrary to machinery for the administration of the act, but left cases to be @ettIed between the injured worker and in surance company or employer ac- cording to the schedule prescribed. contested eases to come before the courts of common pleas in the twen- ty-one counties of the state.
 In the course of the investigation not only were numerous officials, employers and workers interviewed, but 655 cases from court records were studied and many were follow ed up to the homes of the workers It was found that court proceedings seriously handicapped the workers in a number of different ways. While the worker is less well informed as to the law and court procedure, he is at the same time, owing to the ex- pense involved. generally unable to engage such expert lawyers or wit nesses as are available for the eun- ployer. Under the New Jersey law
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
f. HI. DILLON & GO. 1los MAIN ST: sOS Main St. Hartford 10 Cecie.
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LEADING MnLuNERs
Saturday as Usual Will be Bargain Day

Hundreds of great values in Long Cloth Goats Rain Coats Winter Millinery Advanced Styles in Spring Millinery Flow Wings, Ribbons, Veings NIuffs Last opportunity to buy Fur scarfs winter millinery both trimmed and untrimmed practically price A@5    FIoWer ssc
  Fumes up to worth double News in in
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26

employment. A more unsadsfactory system, from the injured workers' point of view. would be hard to de- wise. Much of the hostility betWeel employer and employee, and much or the waste and injustice that ex1stsd
 under the old liability system, re-
 mains in New Jersey, because the machinery which gave rise to the evil practices under the old system has been retained for adn1in1sterinlT the new. Experience in other States' has shown that these evils can bo eliminated by the creation if a SUI pervising board with summary power in the settlement of disputes''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-26
sEEING rHE ExPosIrIoN

The pleasure and profit to be de- rived from a great show like tho Panana-Pacific Exposition, now open, depends on the amount of common sense possessed by the stEht-seer.
 Most people start out on such an undertaking in a mood of elation pro duced by the stir and excitement and novelty of the scene. They walk and walk, conscientiously studying guide books to feel they have seen 1t all. After time every new building fin Hished is left with sigh of relief, Tho able to tell other people you have seen it.
 The act of looking at objects in a. display may seem an easys even in doIent urocess. But there is fatigue in it. Art lovers say two hours in 8 picture gallery will use them up completely. The eye is a delicate in- strument. Constant looking must in vo1ve much nerve strain. Also people walk distances they would not at tempt at home.
 A great exposition like the Pana- ma-Pacif1c is a final triumph of civ ilization If life were not so rushed, one could easily spend a month there and find pleasure and fool for new thought every day. The tourist who gives it a week, or often only few days, attempt an impossible task. Eff ty cents worth of wheel chair a day, may make all the difference between. the success and failure of his trip.
 It is a mistake to try to see too much People should select ana choose. The little buildings where distant states and nations make their show are often the most rewarding of all They may have more to teach the hasty visitor than sofe great pal ace of industry which is more like what one can see in the show window of retail stores nearer home.