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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Financial
 Grief Of
 Jos. Lang
Cohen and Lang Become More Involved in Af- fairs of the Prudential Quitting Company Banks Brings Suit.

Further evidence of the financial activities of Joseph Lang and Frank S. Cohen. which in the past few weeks seem to have come to grief, are furnished in the cases of Cos mopolitan Bank of New York against Cohen, Lang and one William Benzel filed in the Su- perior Court this mOrninq.
 Two suits are filed against the three mentioned by the bank alleging non payment of two notes of $5O00 each. A third suit in which the plaintiff. Hyman Singer. of New York, claims
 2.500 damages of Cohen alleging that the latter guaranteed the credit of the Prudential Quitting Co., The latter company recently went into the hands of receiver and it is alleged that it's assets are sadly depleted.
 Other events in the financial life Of Cohen and Lang recently are the dis solution of the Bridgeport Shoe com pany in which both were interested and which petitioned the United States district court last week to name a receiver.
 | Cohen immediately after the dnan- cial difficulties of the Prudential Out fitting Co. became acute turned over all his holdings to Judge B. K. Nich- olson. When asked regarding this procedure Cohen through one of his attorneys said that he had taken the step to protect his creditors. At the time of the first action Cohen seemed anxious that no publicity should be given the matter and was ansistent that the affairs of the Prudential Out fitting Co., were not involved except to the extent of changing the policy. | of the firm.
 The Prudential Quitting company conducts a chain of stores. furnishing clothing for both men and women on the installment plan. The most re- cent evidence of the financial stand ing of the concern is in the fact that Hyman Singer in his suit against Frank s. Cohen of this city claims that he holds an account against the company for $1, 1,63.12 which he is un- able to collect He asks Cohen who l it is alleged guaranteed the account of the Prudential Quitting Go. to liuuidate the account.
 The two notes on which the suits of the Cosmopolitan bank base tnelr claims were made by the Prudential
 Quitting Co., and endorsed by the defendants. It is alleged that the ue- Ifendants received<the proceeds or the tnote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
Probe Of
 Building
 Progress
Senate Commerce Com nlittee Hears That Shipping Program Has Acquired 18.2% of Completion Up to De- cenlber First.

Washington, Dec. 24 = Tho government'S ship building program on Dec. i was 18.2 per cent on its way to compile ton as disclosed today in an analysis of statistics supplied by the shipping board to the Senate commerce committee investigating progress of the work
 The program. calling for s.24s. sos rtons q shipping, is divided as fol- lows;
 Wood and composite vessels, 437 of ;l.551, 800 tons, 10 per cent. complet- ed: reQuisitioned steel ships, 4s1 of 3.05s. .0oe tons. s9 per cent completed; contract steel ships, 527 of S,638, 400 tons. per cent completed.
 The percentage of completion giv- en, does not take into account the construction of new ship yards in which many of the vessels will be built, or work done toward obtaining engines, boilers and other equipment, Of SIS wooden hulls contracted for; keezs have been laid for 166, o1 which 13o were laid down in yards rwhieh did not exist when the contracts were let. The wooden hulIs were or idersA 1Rom Te yards, of which 51 have been butlt from the ground up since the contracts were let The percent age of completion of wooden hullE pfdguring on the entire program, which 5ncluded huE1s on which construction ihas not started, is g per cent
 Of 5s composite ships for whicE contracts were let. keels have beer laid for 11- These 12 on Dec. were 20 per cent completed The contract went to four ship yards, three o. which did not exiH when the contract. were made. The three yards virtu ally have been completed end they vii begin construction of ships within { few WeeiEa
 Eleven keels for steel ships hay' been laid in new yards. Contract were let for steel ships to g yards, O (which 20 are new. The percentage O ,c6mpleti0n of the steel program, \ per cent, does not include the con struetion of the new yards
 Of the ships contracted for fou have been launched, two steel and tW' wooden
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
CUMMINGS WILL
 NOT ACT BEFORE
 NEXT THURSDAY

William Baby Doll'' Thomas will enjoy his Christmas dinner tomorrow as 8 guest of Sheriff Simeon Pease at the county jail and will eat undisturb- ed by any thought of arrest on a bench warrant for murder under the finding of Coroner J. J. Phelan, which was made public Saturday. Thomas will partake of the dinner which will be served all of the 260 or more pris- oners.
 Judge Gardiner Greene, who is pre- siding at the December term of the Superior Court, has adjourned that court until Thursday morning, and no action by the States Attorney, Homer s. Cummings. may be expected before that time.
 Coroner Phelan heard 8 large num- Der of witnesses and the testimony of many of them is voluminous Transcription by George S. Hawley, court stenographer, who took the tes- tirnony, will take considerable time, and 1t is believed the States Attorney will not act until he has had a chance to look over this evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
CREW OF FORMER KERENSKY SHIP
 MUTINY ON SEAS

A Pacific Port, Dec. 24-The Rus sian freighter Shilka, in port here, left Vladivostok, Nov. "A as a "Ker- ensky ship but when a few days out the crew mutinied and took control, declaring for the Bolshevik regime. The wireless operator attempted to send out word of the rnutiny and the sailors prepared to shoot him, but changed their minds.
 Before the real identity of the ship was learned members of the crew attended I. W. w. meetings here, it is said. The immigration authorities probably will take charge of the ship today. It was pointed out that she came into port with the men in com mand claiming allegiance to the Bol- shevik government, which has not been recognized by the United States, and that this may cause the tempor- ary internment of the vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
RANSACK HEADQUARTERS

London, Dec. 24-Co Kolpashnkof, the American em- bassy Perograd has been ssured is alive but the ponden of the Morning Post in the Russian capital the former agent of the American Red Cross is held in conne ment and has been able to him. American Am basador Francis the correspondent add is preparing state ment the
 Col Kolpashnkos flat the door of which bears plate with the words American Mission of Red Cross for Russia Red Guards and others The were ransacked the off taking many papers while the appropriated every thing the slightest intrinsic value The search ended o'clock and Col Kopashniko taken to the fortress of St. Peter and St Paul.
 Tn releasing the members of the Ukrainian revolution ary staff the Bolshevk government said they had been peced unjusty of complicity in plot to give Gen Kale dimes American Red Cross supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
TWO MEN KILLED WHEN AUTO SKIDS
 INICY ROADWAY

Westerly, R. l., Dec. 24-Ephraim Williams of New York, and H. Clyde Barber of Westerly, were instantly killed about 6:30 this morning when the automobile of MT. Williams, which he was driving, skidded and over- turned at an icy spot in the road two miles east of Hopkinton-
 Messrs. Williams and Barber, with Frank Mond, started from here early today to take MT. Williams automo- bile to Boston. Monti, who was on the back seat, was thrown out but es- oaped injury. The two other men were caught under the car and were crushed When picked up Barber S body was still warm, but his whole face was crushed in, so death must have been nearly instantaneous
 MT Williams was a native of Ston- ington, AZ years old, graduate of Princeton, and he had been a prac- ticing attorney in New York for some years. MT. Barber was the son of Winthrop W. Barber of Westerly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
BENEDICT SENDS A XMAS MESSAGE
 TO AMERICANS

Rome. Dec. 24.-Pope Benedict has given, to the Associated Press this Christmas message for the American people:
 ''The holy father sends to the peo- ple of America his cordial greetings and prayers that they may take to heart, in this time of strife and suffer- ing, the true lesson of Christmastld de- the lesson of Gods unceasing love for mankind;. the lesson of unfa1terirg courage and sacrifice of self.
 More especially he calls upon the little children, to whom this day be- longs, to pray with all their hearts to the Babe of Bethlehem that He may protect their loved ones>and give back to the world that peace which He cam to bring upon earth"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
RUSSIA RELEASES AND ARMS
 GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR
A STUDY IN BLACK
 AND WHITE

The day following the all-night gun battle, which ragged about Baby Dolls protected vice den in Water street, and in which one man was murderer, County Commissioners Ballard, political lieutenant of John T. King and an appointee of the latter made the following state ment:
 'sAs matter of fact John T. King wrote me a letter two months ago ordering Baby Dolls establish ment be immediately closed"
 The following excerpt is taken from an interview given to a local newspaper yesterday by John T. King, regarding the operation by Baby Doll of the Water street re- sort:
 ''As . matter of absolute truth I do not know this Baby Doll, never knew where his place was located and never had any occasion to tn- Quire about it."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
PEACE PROPOSALS
 XMAS BY KAISER

Rome, Dec. 24-The report that a new German peace move is at hand IS supported by apparently reliable in- formation which has reached high quarters here It is said that on Christmas day Emperor William will Issue a declaration containing peace proposals. but whether explicit condf- tions of peace may be expected or merely another mhneuver intended to throw on the Allies responsibility for continuance of the war cannot ba ess certainnA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
TEUTONS IN DROVES RUSH
 TO PETROGRAD

London Dec. 24-Many dispatches from Petrograd speak of the supposed pen ding arrival of the here which is said to be the general topic of discussion in the city, but everyone to have different version Many of these stories center around the reported concentration the capital of large force of released German prisoners to whom handed
 Referring to these the Petrograd correspondent of the Post says unquesonaby thousands of German prisoners ocng toward Petrograd from all parts of Russia but he believes that at present important phase of the situation is the active and thorough which the Germans have been pushing trade with Russia the frontier opened He reports that they making the most of commercial opportunity such the world has befor inasmuch Russian industries y dead and the Germans have competition
 The Germans have refused to admit M. Zinove close associate of Nkoa Lenne and other Boheviki whom the soldiers and worken delegates wanted to send in to spread their doctrines in the German They also declined to admit Trozky newspaper printed in German for aganda.
 London, Dec 2E Petrograd dispatches report that at empts made the Boshevk commissares to negotiate with the Ukranians for settlement of the differences which have arsen and is also reported that the authorities of the Ukranian are ready accept proposals Joking toward peaceful arrangement
 The movement for harmony is attributed by the pondent of the Times to the fact that the growing dangers of the situation recognized to increasing extent by the Bolshevki For the reason he says they believed be inclined to modify their attitude of hostility toward the constituent assembly, which is likely to meet within week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
FALSE ALARM, NO FIRE.

A false alarm from Box S2 sum- moned firemen and apparatus to the corner of Hall street and North Wash ington avenue, at one o'clock this afternoon. It is believed that steam Issuing from the Connecticut Brewer ies was mistaken by passers-by, who turned in the alarm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
HALIFAX DEAD 1,15s.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 24-The total identified dead from the Halifax dis aster now number S54 and unidentified dead BOA, making a total of 1,158 bodies recovered. Fifty-one bodies were buried today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
THE WEATHER.

Connecticut: Light local rains and warmer tonight; Tuesday, partly cloudy, colder in the afternoon; fresh south winds, becoming northwest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-24
NO FARMER TOMORROW.

In accordance with its annual cus- tom the Farmer will not publish an edition tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
"One Less Gift From An Overflowing Stocking Would Make Some Soldier Happy at Christmas Time" Says Mrs. Smith Chairman Red Cross Christmas Campaign

one of Birmingham's most helpful as- sets.
 Again we are enjoying the co-opera- ton of the Old Elyton chapter or the Daughters of the America KeNolutlon' Mrs Smith continued and the members of this organization are showing fine sAirit of loyalty and team work With the Red)Cross Christmas campaign. avery womans club in the city is called upon .o respond generously, and the woman Equal Suffrage association IS earnestly requested to give us their cordlal sup port. The Girls school at MontevaIlo-in fact, every unit of the Red Cross every where is expected to give very mateIlal assistance to this splendid work. But with all this effort the time is so snors in which to prepare the packages, all oe- tails having to be turned in at Red cross headquarters not later than october lo' and unless the whole of Birmingham re- spends to this appeal, there may be many of our boys who will spend their 1irst Christmas in the service of their country with little to give them cheer.
 Many of us think,' Mrs. Smith said, "only of the boys from well-to-do faml- lies, who will have individual gifts ana boxes, but the boys from the rural dls- tricts, those of poorer percentage ana tne negro soldiers will have nothing but that which the Red Cross supplies. It has been said that we have a tendency to .rnollycoddle' our soldiers, and that these simple gifts are unnecessary, but one glance over our list of useful and unex- pensive little articles would surely ols- abuse ones mind of such an idea. One less toy from the overflowng Christmas stocking of many of the children of Bir- mingham; one prize of some card club, one box of candy to ones best girl, one evening away from some theatre or place of amusement, the cost of gasoline for evening, car for s day-any Of these things desired would more than make compete package for some boy Who' m stead of the irresponsible youth of 8 few months ago, is now man of grave re- sponsibility, enduring grim hardships and ready to face danger at any moment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05

story; some jokes, etc, playing. cards, and other games; tobacco, pipe and pipe cleaners; cigarette papers, Watertight match box, chewing gum, knife, such as Boy Scouts use neckties, mouth organ, salted nuts, prunes, dates, raisins, figs hard candy chocolate in tin foil, licorice.
 Nothing should go in the packages that will not keep fresh from the time or packing till Christmas.
 All packages have to be turned in to the Red Cross headquarters by October 15, so that members of the unit and all suffragists are urged to begin on their gifts Immediately.
 Mrs. Ross c. Smith, chairman of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross Christmas campaign, sends out the fol- lowing bulletin relative to the gifts for the soldiers to be furnished by those who are willing to aid in this work: Nothing should go in packages that will not keep fresh from the time of pack ing until Christmas. For wrapping the gifts use a khaki-colored handkerchief, 27 inches square, and form the base of the packet by placing on the center of the handkerchief a pad of writing paper about 7x10 inches Select variety of articles either from the suggested list tor according to individual wishes) to an amount not exceeding $1.50, and arrange them on the pad of paper so that the entire package shall be the width of the pad and approximately five or six inches high. List of articles suggested for Christmas packets: Khaki colored handkerchief 27 inches square for container writing paper pad about 7x10 inches, envelopes. pencil, postals. book Gin paper covers), scrapbook, good short story, some jokes, etc, compass playing cards, other games, tobacco, pipe and pipe cleaners. cigarette papers, wa tertight match box, chewing gum, knife such as Boy Scouts use, neckties, mouth organ, preserved ginger, salted nuts, prunes, figs, dates, raisins, hard candy, chocolate In tin foil, licorice, steel mir TOT. All packages must be turned in to headquarters by October 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05

N HRlSTMAS DAY Tn the trehcnes'
 Far away from the roaring, blaz-
 ing firesides of home and the loving cheer of parents, wives and sweethearts; far away from all that dense clouds of smoke and heavy skies overhead. piercing cannon and deadly bullets.
 Can anybody with a spark of humanity in his heart stand quietly by and let our boys, our own dear soldier boys, who have been the life and spirit of all our Christmas gaieties in the past, feel that they are forgotten?
 Certainly-not in America-and the Red Cross, with it's splendid initiative and wonderful foresight has taken matters in it's own hands and the brave women of this country are putting their shoul- ders to the wheel and not boy In the army is to be forgotten; every one is to be remembered at Christmas time, and 1t is all going to be done within the next few days, before October 15. for that is the final date for receiving gifts for the soldier boys before the big pack "e0s aie sent over somewhere in France"
 Birmingham's local Red Cross chapter has begun it's Christmas campaign for the soldiers, and everybody is hurrying and scurrying to get their gifts to- .gether, so that there will be no confu- sion at the last moment.
 Mrs Ross C. Smith has been chosen to act as chairman of the Red Cross Christ mas campaign and with her fine execu- tive ability and splendid capacity for work, she has created an immense en- thusiasm already, and is bending every energy toward making Birmingham S record second to none in this great Red Cross activity.
 Everyone knows,' said Mrs. Smith yesterday, in speaking of the Christmas campaign, what wonderful work the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Elizabeth and Miss Leonora Candler, who are the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. S. Wilcox, will leave tomorrow for their home in Savannah Ga.
  MT. and Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt are at Golden for a few days.
 Miss Helen McCary left yesterday for Mentone, where she will join Miss Edith Orr at the Oorrs home.
 The Culture club will meet this morn ing at 10:30 p. m. with Mrs. J. F. Wither- spoon, 1917 North Twenty fourth street.
 
 Mrs. J. F. Mcleod is i'll at the Brming- ham infirmary.
 Mir. and Mrs. William N Given have returned from their wedding trip and are at home with MT. and Mrs. W. G. Estes, on South Fourteenth avenue, for the winter.
 pr. and Mrs. R. M. Cunningham and two children will leave soon for St. Petersburg, Fla, where they will spend the winter.
 Mr and Mrs. Emmett Collins will re- turn to Birmingham tomorrow, after their wedding trip in the east. They will be with MT. Collins mother, on Hanover Circle. Mrs Walker Percy and Mrs Nor borne Cooke left yesterday for New York, where they will spend several weeks.
 Mrs. William Hardie of Alexandria, who has been visiting friends in the city for the past few days, is now the guest of MT. and Mrs. A. G. Smith, at their home on South Nineteenth street. MT and Mrs. E. l.. Martin and family, who have spent the summer at their country home, "Martinwood." near Roe buck Springs, have returned to the city | for the winter | Miss Lucille Martin has returned home ! after spending few weeks with friends | in Dublin, Ga. During her stay she at 1 tended a house party at Perry, Ga, | and was the guest of honor at house party given by MT. Thomas Garter in her honor at Perry, Ga. l Miss Cleone Spencer of Troy Is spending the winter in the city attend l ing school.
 | MT. and Mrs. s. H. Davis. who were | married on Saturday in Selma, are visit i ing relatives in the city for a few days.
 
 1 It will be with regret that many friends | in the city learn that MT and Mrs. Hor- ace Miller will leave soon for Anniston, where they vii make their home. They
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Li'l Honey, One Way ter Loose CT Lover is ter-Mar- " him! Yassum!

women of the Birmingham Red Cross chapter have been doing; in fact, their record proves them to be second only to New Orleans, city of much larger population, in the entire gulf division of the Red Cross association. While all other departments are actively engaged just now, the intensive effort is that of preparing the Christmas packages for the soldiers
 "The Girls of the Volunteer Relief as- sociation," Mrs. Smith said, Twill devote themselves exclusively to this cause for the next two weeks, and right here let me say that this splendid organization of young women has been among the most active in every endeavor which has been made for the soldiers since the war began. Nothing Is too difficult for the Girls Volunteer Relief association to as- sume-no task too hard, no standard too high, and their splendid cooperation in everything humanitarian has placed them in an enviable position as an institution,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The board of directors of Goodwill center will meet this morning at II o'clock at Pratt City.
 
 The Fenelon club will hold its first meeting of the season this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. D. ID. Brown.
 L'Etude dArt club will meet this afternoon with Mrs. James Bonnyman, on Maplewood avenue.
 The Twentieth Century club will meet this afternoon at o'clock, with Mrs. Samuel Blake.
 The New Era club will meet thi. afternoon at the home of Mrs. w. aB. Dicks. 15S4 South Nineteenth street.
 The Joy Crofters club will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Norman Shannon.
 The Shakespeare club will meet with Mrs. F. P. Lewis and Mrs. John Lewis at the home of Mrs. John Lewis, at |1s19 Eleventh avenue, south, this aft ernoon at o'clock. Red Cross work will be distributed.
 
 The regular monthly meeting of the Navy league has been postponed from this week until Saturday, October IS.
 The Cadmean Circle will hold Its first fall meeting this afternoon with Mrs A. G. Smith, on South Nineteenth street The R. D. Jackson chapter, y. D. C.. will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs. Lucie Bell, Fifty-ninth street north. Mrs. Rountree, state president will address the meeting.
 The Qui Vive club will meet this aft ernoon at o'clock with Mrs. G. w Hughes, 1922 Elm street.
 The Fountain Heights Red Cross Uni No. 1 will meet this afternoon at 2:3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. s. Reed 1401 North Thirteenth avenue. After thi: meeting Mrs. J. P. Moore of the meda contest department of the Woman: Christian Temperance union will hay; six little boys and girls who have al ready won the silver medal, recite in con, test for the gold medal. The public is in vited.
 The woodiawn O. E. S., No no, vii give a ''tacky party this evening at tn; Noodlawn Masonic temple for the. ben eft of the Morris Day fund; silver of fering will be taken and all members o o. E. S and Master Masons are invited to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05
Try Cheney's
 Expectorant
For Your Cough or Cold or if Wet and
 Chilly

You may have a dreadful cough SO your lungs feel sore. and ii. hurts when simple cough, or severe cold. asthma. croup. whooping cough. In either case get a 25c bottle of Cheney's -Expec- forant from any drug store. Directly after taking a few doses of Cheneys Expectorant your cough will get bet fer and a few bottles have cured the worst colds and coughs, asthma, croup or whooping cough.-(Adv.)