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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-14

Ex-Governor Phineas C. Lounsbury
of Ridgef1eld has retired from the
presidency of the Atlantic National
Bank of New York and become the
chairman of it's board of directors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
Y. MI. C. A. MEETS VANDERBILT TOMORROW
Haughton's Suggestion Will Not Aid Popularity of Game
Old Timers Like See Pitchers Batted All Over LoAverage Fan Prefers Air Tight Pitching Mighty Swat
 ters Becoming Rare

sport ever on so solid a foundation IS re- gards both the playing and business de- partments. The large attendance, the fat salaries paid to managers and players, and the millions of dollars invested in parks and franchises are items that tell of the progress of the national game.
 Still like 1zz joy, the pastime should improve with age and perhaps an in- crease in batting will be the next step forward.
 There is no denying the fact that mighty swatters are becoming rare. The follow ing lists show the number of National and American league players who have t;atted for 300 or better since 1876, the in- itial year of the National league Only players who took part in 15 games or more are included.
 National league 300 batsmen are:
 1876, F; 1877, s; 1878, 12; 1879, 12 1880, 6; 1881, IS; 1882, 12 1883, 15; 1884, 13; 1885, Il; 1886, IA; 1887, 51; 1885, $; 1889, 16; 1890, IS; 1891, 8; 1892, II; 1893, 5S; 1894. "A; 1895, 54; 1896, 52; 1897, O. 1898. 37; 1899, 5S; 1900, 31; 1901, 2s; 1902. 20; 1sOS 1s; 1904, g; 1sO5, 10; 1906, g.; 1907, 4; 1s08 S. 1909, [; 1910, 14; 1911, 22; 1912 32; 1913 B; 1914, IS; 1915, 6; 1916, g.
 American league 300 batsmen are as fol- lows:
 1900 12; 1901, 2s; 1902, 2s; 1903, 14; 1904, g; 1905, g. 1906. 1S 1907, g; 1908, '; 1909, g; 1910, 1S; 1911, 95; 1912. 30; 1s13 16; 1914, Ri 1915, Il; 1916 H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
War Departments Gift
 Is Old-Time Balloon
 Used By COnfederacy

Washington, December 25-(Special) The aviation branch of the war depart ment has received as a Christmas pres ent relic in the shape of piece of the only balloon used in the service of the Confectionery. It was obtained from among the effects of the late T. S. C. Lowe, who manipulated balloons for Gen eral Mcclellan.
 The only Confederate balloon was made from silk dresses given by the patriotic ladies of Richmond. It was operated under command of Gen. E. P Alexander It is reported to have rendered unimpor- tant service, and eventually fell into the hands of the union forces. As it was of little value, was cut to pieces and it's silken folds distributed among officers as souvenirs
 The war department preserves the relic as another instance of the prowess of northern arms in capturing southern ma chinery and checkmating southern enter prise. Incidentally however, it preserves proof of the patriotism of women of the southern states, and of the woeful lack of resources which offered to southern men their only handicap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
FINAL WORKOUT FOR
 "Y SQUAD TONIGHT
 BY COACH MITCHELL
Local Quintet Will Be in Ex- cellent Condition for the Game With
 Vanderbilt

Coach Mitchell will give his basketball squad their final workout tonight at the Young Mems Christian association in preparation for the game tomorrow night with Vanderbilt. The game with the Commodores marks the opening of the basketball season in Birmingham and a large attendance is expected. The Vandy alumni will attend the game in a body.
 The "" quintet is in excellent shape for the game. Coach Mitchell has been working his men hard for the past five weeks and has whipped together for midable machine. The "Y' has prospects of developing one of the strongest teams in the south this season and their fol- lowers are exceedingly anxious to see them under fire"
 The Vandy squad will reach Birming- ham tomorrow morning and will leave to- morrow night. The game, in addition to the first for the Commodores on their southern tour The team is made up of men ibers of the football team and their excellent physical condition places big point in their favor.
 On the Vandy team is Josh Cody, the giant tackle of the Commodores, who played such a remarkable game against Auburn. Cedy has a number of friends in the ciry. He has been elected to cap tain the 1917 football team. Red Floyd the flashIy little halfback, is also a mem Der of the quintet, while Tommy Zerfoss, the teams punter, is manager of the bunch
 Seats will be on sale this morning, Sea- son tickets may be obtained. Reserva- tions can be made any time today. Ref cree has not been decided upon as yet but it is probable that either Coach Pritchard of Central High or Professor Young of South Highland school will act in this capacity.
 The game is scheduled to stadt at SIS o'clock. The Vandy five appears in Bir- mingham again on January 1 against the Birmingham Athletic club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
TRIO OF FORDS TAKEN
 BY YOUNG JOYRIDERS
Automobile Thieves Get Busy Last
 Night-No Trace of Cars Found

The police department heard from the automobile thieves again last night, when three Ford automobiles were stolen from the downtown streets within an hour s time This is the first "big haul' made in several months.
 As a rule the thieves will take an auto mobile standing on the streets, and after they got through joyriding, or the gaso- line gives out, the police generally find the automobile standing on some country road deserted by the joyriders.
 The following were the victims of last night: K. Caldwell, 1oos First avenue, West End, Ford roadster. which was left standing on Third avenue and Nineteenth street. north.
 c. M. Day, 2704 Pine avenue, south, Ford roadster which was parked In in front of his residence.
 Ollie McNechols Dolomite, five-passen- ger Ford. which was left standing on Third avenue and Nineteenth street, north.
 At an early hour this morning no trace of the above mentioned automobiles had been found by the police.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
MRS. DENNAN HAS GAINED 29 POUNDS
 BY TAKING TANLAC
Only Weighed 80 Pounds. Now Weighs 109 Pounds and Feels Like a New
 Woman

"I don't remember of ever feeling as strong and well in my whole Hfe as T do since taking Tanlac Ihls IS what Mrs. Gertie Dennan, residing at 90S Eleventh street, said few aays ago.
 surhe way Tanlac has gotten me over my troubles and built me up is more like the work of miracle than Of medicine" continued Mrs. Dennan. T have taken five bottles and have gained 99 pounds and if anyone ever 1elt like a new person I do. SemethlhS over two years ago my stomach got badly out of order and l began taking medicine but kept getting worse My troubles multiplied until they were many and my suffering was lhuesclio able.
 "Everything I would eat disagreed with me and lay like lead in my stom- ach and the gas caused my heart 10 palpitate and act peculiar and the pain at times was almost unbearable. flnal- Iy was told I had heart trouble and this worried me almost crazy, and made me so nervous I would lay awake at nights for hours thinking about my dreadful condition. l suffered contin- ually with the most fearful nervous headaches which almost drove me mad l took everything I heard of but kept going down, and then on top or all my troubles I was taken down With malaria fever and was confined to my bed for weeks, and for a whole month and half I couldn't lift my hand to my face l fell off until I weighed only so pounds and was almost in despair because it seemed that noth- ing would help me.
 '.There was so much talk of the good Tanlac was doing my folks decided to give it to me, and about the most for tunate day of my life was the day my brother -in-law brought me a bottle of that medicine. I began to improve right from the start. I have now taken five bottles and Oh how I do eat and sleep. I just want to eat all the time and everything agrees with me. Since taking, I have been relieved of indigestion and I have no more dis tress around my heart. All the pain and nervous headaches have left me, and I sleep like a child and life seems so different My weight has already increased from so pounds to 109, gain of 29 pounds. and I'm still gaining l Just want to be on the go and working all the time because never in my whole life have I felt as strong and well and full of energy as I do now. No one ever had greater reasons to be thank ful than I have and I just can't help pra.sing Tanlac for what it has done for me-
 q have never seen so great change in anybody in my life as Tanlac has made in Mrs Dennan,' said her broth er-in-law, M. F. Barnett, who was present and witnessed her statement. MT Barnett is an employe of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad and is well known In Birmingham.
 Nm is sold in Birmingham eX elnstVelN by Eugene Jacobs drug store 7aaton-Pope Drug Co.,; in Ems tv D. w. Morris Drug company in smer by Pegram Patton Drug teta sr; in Pratt City by Gale Drug aol {, and in North Birmingham nv ser Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
NEWS OE ENSLEY

The funeral services for Ed Billings, formerly well known business man of Ensley who died in a local infirmary at 7;SO o'clock Sunday night, following a long illness, will be conducted from the Ems ley Elks' home 2010 Avenue D. at 10:3O o'clock this morning. and interment will be made in the Oakland cemetery. The Rev. A. K. Wright pastor of the First Baptist church of Ensley, will officiate, and the Baptist choir will furnish the mu- sic at the services.
 The following will be pallbearers: l. A. Miller, Henry Keller William M. Lan- drum, Hugh Hill, L. c. Graf and Tom Devereau.
 The deceased was well known in the fra ternal world, being member of many fraternal orders. All members of the B. P. o. E. are requested to attend the funeral of their past brother.
 He is survived by two sons, Donald Bill lings and Ed Billings one daughter, Alice Billings.
 Echols & Angwin will have charge of the funeral arrangements
 Mrs. Maria Stewart, pioneer citizen of Pratt City, died at the family residence. BOA Market street, Pratt City, after an illness or several weeks Funeral services will be conducted from the residence at 1030 clock this morning, with interment in the Greenwood cemetery. She is sur vived by two daughters.
 Sam Foley. the well-known undertaken of Pratt City, returned yesterday after noon from Greenville where he had gone on business trip.
 The Sesame Literary club will meet at the home of Mrs. c. Dodewed, Fairfield, tomorrow afternoon. All members of the club are urged to be present. Refresh ments will be served.
 Santa Claus visited two of the negro prisoners in the Ensley jail and gave them their freedom. The negroes were arrested on minor offenses.
 Officers of the Christian Endeavor so- ciety of the First Presbyterian church for the ensuing year were installed at meeting held at the church Sunday after
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noon. The newly installed officers follow;
 "A w. Miller, president; Miss Maude Driggers, vice president; Miss ElizabeGn Connelle, recording secretary. Severh standing committees were also named aSg the meeting.
 J. A. Putnam of Ensley and Miss Minnie Jackson of Birmingham were quietly married at the parsonage of the First Methodist church, Birmingham, Saturday afternoon. The young couple left Satur-i day night for New Orleans, where they will spend their honeymoon. They wa make their future home in Birmingham.
 The Ensley lodge. B. P. O. Elks distrib- uted 80 baskets of provisions among the needy families of this district Each of the baskets were valued at s.
 The remains of L. c. Cleclzley, aged S4 years. who died at his late residence in Edgewater, Sunday morning, were sent to Thorsby yesterday morning by Echols & Angwin. The deceased is survived by IS widow and several children.
 The Rev. A K. Wright, pastor of the First Baptist church, and his wife, were presented with five-passenger Ford au- tomobile by the Baptist congregation and the pastors friends. MT. and Mrs. Wright were greatly surprised when the automobile was presented to them.
 The presentation was made by J. w. Minor, superintendent of the sunday school. Sunday evening after the white, Christmas exercises.
 The automobile was complete in every respect, including a license number for 1917.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
That To Do When
 Backache Comes On
Many People Find Quick Re-
 lief in Foley Kidney Pills

When backache comes on, and it seems as if you can't stand the pain and pressure in your back and sides, do not feel that you must keep on suffering till it wears itself out. It is more apt to wear you out and seriously affect your general health.
 Get bottle of Foley Kidney Pills and start taking them at once. They usually help from the very first doses. For backache is one of natures danger signals that your kidneys are not in a sound and healthy state, that they are wrong; and when your kidneys are wrong, you may be sure you face q serious condition.
 Foley Kidney Pills have a direct and beneficial action on the kidneys, bladder and urinary organs. Their effect is- quickly felt in improved kid uey and bladder action, and in the passing away of those painful and alarming symptoms. No more back ache. weariness and dragging pains. No more painful, sleepless nights, having to rise time after time. It will pay you to try Foley Kidney Pills promptly, as did MT. J. w. Etris, +. ?, Cleveland, Ga, who writes us T suf- fered with a terrible backache. Every time I would lean or stoop over to one side, I'd have painful catch in my hack just over my kidneys. Just one box of Foley Kidney Pills entirely re-
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Percy D. Haughton, president of the Boston Braves, says the popularity of baseball would be boosted if the rules were changed so as to increase the bat ting Perhaps MT. Haughton is right. Then, again, perhaps he is not.
 From the way the average fan begins to yell when pitcher allows two success sive hits it would seem that the bugs prefer air-tight pitching to even tame bat ting Take him out" or send him to the shower can be heard in every part of the yard the instant a pair of blows are registered off a finger. Which would seem to knock the bottom out of the ar gument that more batting is wanted.
 On the other hand the old-timer con- tends that walloping the pill to a crisp was what made the games real baseball in the eighties and mineties. And they believe that a revival of the sold slug ging game is what baseball needs today.
 But it must be borne in mind that in the old boys day heavy hitting and large scores were the fashion and the fans of that period knew no other brand of pas timing.
 The present generation of fans "cant see" the game of 25 or 30 years ago. They point to the fact that the game never was so fast as 1t Is today. Nor was the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
NEGRO KILLED OVER
 DICE GAME AT ENSLEY
First Killing in Steel City for Several Months-Murderer Makes His
 Escape

Harvey Rushing, negro, 1719 Avenue G, Ensley, was shot with revolver and instantly killed at late hour last night by Bert Posey, negro. In the steel plant quarters. It Is alleged that the two ne- groes were engaged in an argument over a small bet in a dice game, which re- suited in the murder. Posey made his escape after he had fired the fatal shot.
 The Ensley police department was not notified of the murder until after mid night, and very few witnesses to the mur- der could be located by the police. Cor oner Charles l.. Spain was notified of the killing and he will hold an investi- gation today.
 This is the first murder that has occur red in the Ensley district in several months.
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Deaths and Funerals
Rev. T. P. Vandiver

The Rev. T. P Vandiver, aged oo years, of Palos, died at his late resi- dence at 2:O5 o'clock yesterday morn ing Funeral services will be conduct ed from the residence at O'CLOCK this afternoon. The Rev James Thomas or Dora will officiate. The deceased IS survived by his widow, five sons, J. l.. vandiver, Lively Vandiver of Texas, G. T. Vandiver. A. A. Vandiver and T. A. Vandiver of Palos; two daugh- ters, Mrs. S. M. Jones of Adamsvllle, and Mrs A. H. Smith of Palos
 The deceased was Baptist minister in Palos, which position he had held for a number of years. He had re- sided in Palos for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Masonic or der and also member of the Odd Eel lows and Knights of Pythias
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
HILL-DILLON

Palmer Hill and Miss Joy Dillon were married yesterday morning at 8 o'clock by the Rev. Preston Blake at his home, Hanover Circle, in the pres ence of a few relatives and intimate friends. Miss Dillon is the attractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. T. Dillon and is a young woman of much per- sonal charm while the groom is the son of Mir. and Mrs. r. B. Hill of this city and was reared in Bessemer where he is well known and very popular. He holds a responsible position with the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company in Birmingham MT. and Mrs Hill left immediately for Atlanta and after short stay will be at home at l291 South Twelfth street, Birming- ham.
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situations that bring tears to feminine eyes, and an occasional hearty laugh. The laughs are furnished by Lyle Harvey, the country lad, and Fred Hoadley, the German landlord of the slummiest of the slum hotels
 Florence Davenport as "the girl" played her part in great style, and won the hearts of all the shop girls in the audience, at least. Miss Rachel Renard displayed a bit of the strongest emo tional acting in the third act of the play that has been witnessed here in a long, long time. It was ''sob stuff of the strongest, and is worthy of special com ment.
 Charles Merriwell as the floor walker vas ronndlv hissed. which was a tribute to his histrionic ability.
 Matinee this afternoon.
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Mrs. Hattie Frances Jones

Mrs. Matte Frances Jones, aged 60 years, died at o'clock yesterday morning at the family residence, 1014 South Sixty-third street, Woodlawn. Funeral arrangements will be an nounced later by the S. w. Woodin Undertaking company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
LIEUTENANT HUGHES
 DIES AT MORALES

Anniston, December 25.-(Special) News was received here today of the death at Nogales of Lieut.. X. H. Hughes of Company M, Fourth Alabama infan- try. He lived at Cold Water and was stationed here this summer as re- cruiting officer. He was about 30 years of age and very popular locally. His body is en route and will arrive here for funeral and interment Wednesday,
 Pneumonia was the cause of his death.
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Funeral services of Mrs. Emily J. Lutes, aged 65 years, who died at 9:45 o'clock Sunday night at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Barter Wagner, 1908 Fourteenth avenue, were held at s O clock yesterday evening. The body will be sent to Boston at o'clock this morn ins by the Johns Undertaking company. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Lutes, of Boston, and one daughter, Mrs. Wagner
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been very heavy. bringing large crowds of visitors and shoppers to this city.
 Within the past few days the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad com pany and the Southern Railroad com pany have broken all past records in the sale of tickets to south Alabama. The Alabama Great Southern report ed receipts for Saturday and Sunday at S1600 and $2000, respectively. and although additional coaches were added to every train going south on these roads they have been unable to ac- commodate the crowds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
BONUS FOR WORKERS AT BESSENER PLANT
 - Christmas Observed By the Shooting of Fireworks and Other Festivities
BIG HOLIDAY TRADE
Wedding of Bessemer Couple Brings Pleasant Surprise to Many Friends-Railroads
 Report Big Business

Bessemer. December 25.-(SpecialD The United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry company will give their em- ployes a per cent bonus on the year s work for 1918. Word to this effect was received yesterday. The bonus will Include all employees who have been working for the company six months, The plant will resume operations Wednesday morning. after having been closed down for three days for the Christmas holidays.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has been forced to put on two more cars with trailers on the North Bessemer line to handle the rush business during Christmas week, Traffic between Bessemer and Blr- mingham has broken all records dur ing the past few days and traffic on the South Bessemer line as well as the Pipe Works-Jonesboro line has
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Mrs. Monroe Whalex

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs Monroe Whaley. aged 73 years, who died at o'clock Sunday afternoon at the family residence, 6O07 Third ave- nue, south, Woodlawn, will be held from the Woodlawn Methodist church at 10 80 o'clock this morning. The Rev. Robert Echols will officiate. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. The deceased is survived by her husband, four sons and one daughter.
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Mrs. Joseph D. Kellogg

Mrs. Joseph D. Kellogg. aged S1 years, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs J. IT. Mitchell, 22l1 Seventh avenue, north She is survived by two daugh- ters Mrs. G. E. Ryan and Mrs. Mitchell, both of Birmingham, and two sons, H. E. Trine of Ohio and R. M. Trine. Flu neral arrangements will be announced later by Lige Loy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"The Birth of a Nation"

The return of "rhe Birth of Ma ton" to the Jefferson theatre next week will recall to the minds of Bir- mingham playgoers, the scenes of crowding and confusion which attend ed it's three engagements at the same playhouse last season. Hundreds were turned away at the final perform ances.
 This will be the last appearance of the original D w. Griffith's produc- ton of the spectacle in this city, and the management of the Jefferson urges patrons to obtain seats well in advance, thus helping to minimize the conges- tion. Inquiries already received at the box office indicate that the same au- diences that witnessed the spectacle last season will again be in evidence, and it might be added that this same eagerness to "see it again" has char acteriZed return engagements every where In many cities the return en- agreements have attracted heavier at tendance than the first engagements.
 The same symphony orchestra of 30, which thrilled last seasons audiences, is still carried, together with a car load of electrical and stage equipment. seats for all performances will be placed on sale Friday morning at the box office.
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Charles Houston

Charles Houston, aged S2 years, a Confederate veteran. died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of his daughter Mrs. w. H. Harris
 S330 First. avenue, East Lake. He is survived by two daughters and two sons. The remains will be sent to Rockamont at o'clock this morning
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Helen Frances Brand

Funeral services over the remains of Helen Frances Brand, the 22-month- i'd daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Brand, who died at the family residence, 170S Fifth avenue, north, were held from the residence at o'clock yesterday after noon. The Rev. Father Kelley officiated and interment was made in the Southside Catholic cemetery.
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Mrs. Joseph Leroy Bell

Mrs. Joseph Leroy Bell, aged 21 years, died at o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of her husbands parents, MT and Mrs. M. E. Bell, 921 First avenue. West End, at o'clock. The funeral will take place this afternoon, with interment in Elmwood cemetery. She is survived by her husband, two small children, her mother, Mrs. Whatley, and two brothers, Bailey and Wesley Whatley.