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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Planning for Great
 Veterans Reurlicua


 THE annual reunion of the United < Confederate Veterans, to be held in Washington next June, will be notable in many respects. AS it will be the first time that the survivors of the "Lost Cause" have assembled in body in the national capital a special effort will be made by the local committee of arrangements to make the event exceptionally attrac- tive socially, and in a patriotic and historic way memorable.
 It was said just before the Bir- mingham reunion of 1916 that it would be the last, but the invitation to meet in Washington was gladly accepted, and the ''vets" throughout the "far south" are preparing to make a full showing. Numerically Virginia, just across the Potomac, will have the strongest turnout in the parade, but the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Arkansas and far away Texas will be greatly in evidence.
 Although Appomattox is nearly fifty-two years in the past thousands of those who fought against each other are here in the land of the liv- ing, strong enough to carry gun and endure a long march if duty called them. Hundreds of valiant Ala bamians who wore the gray in the sixties are still the pictures of health
 ashington reunion will not be the Iast. At least two southern cities are going to make a bid for 1918. But it is safe to say that the reunion of next June will be the last big affair.
 It has been several years since an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
PASSING UP THE TEA

From the Evanston Qll) Index.
 Tea was served informally from central urns under the ministration of Mines. Chancellor l.. Jenks. Ulysses S. Grant. Robert H. Gault. Lewis c. Tallmadge, Albert D. Sheridan, John Harper Long. c. A. Goodnow. D. H. Maury. c. s. Rob- erts and Frederick Pickard, and every body took coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
SOMEWHERE IN THE FUTURE.

SOMEWHERE IN THE FUTURE. When this cruel war is over
 And the bloody battles cease, And the U-boats take to cover
 And the nations dwell in peace; When the bold airmen no longer
 Fight like demons in the blue And the powers who are stronger
 Give to little states their due; When the proud and naughty censor
 Has to hunt another job Maybe keeping pigs in pens, or
 Selling 'wienies" to the mob; When headlines no longer fright us And with crises we are done, And we know the Teuts won't smite us Even though, perchance they've won, Sooth, we'll take a rest-we'll need it. And our late alarms forget, An, that day! May heaven speed it,
 Though 'tis not in sight as yet!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
DUAL CHARACTER.

sir, are you theoretical prohibition ist or practical prohibitionst?
 "Both," replied MT. Jagsby.
 T don't understand"
 "It's quite simple. When I'm at home I'm practical prohibitionist. When I visit one of the populous wet centers I enjoy myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

BEGINNING THE DAY - Lord, help me to learn the way to Thy secret chamber. May my feet fall into it of themselves. And then when the storm comes, with the hIinding flash and the numbinG shock, shall find myself uncon- sciousIy groping my blind way to my God. In Christ's name. Amen. Fl. NJ. k.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
CALL FOR HELP.

T see where the farmers wives in a western state spend so much time gossip ing over the rural telephone lines that their husbands can't transact business"
 Fancy that! What are the farmers go- ing to do about it?"
 "Oh, they are behaving like married men in other walks of life. Realizing their own helplessness in the matter, they have appealed to the public service com mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
ON THE QUIET

From the Quincy Qll.) Herald.
 Wanted-Pleasant room in private fam fly or rooming house; by young busi- mess woman, with comfortable heat; strictly confidential.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
JACK SONS BIBLE
New York Telegram,

From the New York Telegram.
 "Stonewalr' Jackson's pocket Bible. which he carried in the civil war. was sold at auction in this city recently for s2l.5o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
Americam Ships Are
 Still Lying Idle

| - SIedHeTS, dIHleu WlIH uilo, continue to defy the German subma- rines. American ships are still lying in American harbors. Their owners are afraid to send them into the dan ger zone. Only one American vessel, the Dochera, has left New York since Germany announced that she would resume unrestricted submarine war fare. The safe arrival of the Dochera at Gibraltar was reported to her own CTS yesterday.
 Ships of British and French lines have been surprisingly successful in eluding the U-boats and American vessels would perhaps have an even better chance, but their sailing would inevitably hasten the commission of the Covert act" which might plunge the nation into war.
 Germany has in effect paralyzed American commerce with large part of Europe and the present state of af- fairs cannot continue much longer. Enormous quantities of freight are piled up at our ports and elsewhere in the country, where embargoes recent ly put into effect by the railroads have caused it to accumulate.
 President Wilson's proverbial luck may not avail much longer to prevent clash with Germany, but even if the present situation should continue, we must either submit to being driven from the seas or else send our ships across the Atlantic to face the sub- marines. If they are armed or con- voyed by warships we shall virtually be at war with Germany. In popular parlance, the pugilist who was married to the same woman three | times and divorced by her three times was going some." However. that isn't much speed for pugiist who does most of his fighting at home. {, The old-fashioned playgoer who vowed hc had never seen but one great actor has a modern counterpart in the movie fan who says he can't see" anybody but Charlie Chaplin.
 1 King Ludwig of Bavaria recently dined in cheap eating house in Munich. Lud knows which way the wind is blowing and he's making himself solid with the common people.
 l Vienna continues hopeful that there will be no break in diplomatic relations with the American government. Just goes | to show what a sanguine temperament ! Vienna has.
 | 1 The situation in Cuba is reported to be improving. It's strange fact that a make a mild and equable population. 1 * * w | The country is rapidly being prepared for any emergency, another indication i that President Wilson isn't going to waste any more time writing notes Even the Teutons have acknowledged that Zeppelin raids on London and Paris have been failure. That leaves nothing more to be said on the subject. The late General Funston set his hand to many tasks during busy lifetime. but his most spectacular achievement was collaring Aguinaldo.
 
 | There are still a few old-fashioned statesmen who chew tobacco, but they are more careful now about where they spit
 Some people are so optimistic that the minute the sun comes out they begin to think about Palm Beach suits. ] x * | Maybe the people who talk all during a performance of grand opera are merely trying to get their moneys worth. By the way. what became of that move-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
STRONG ATTRACTION.

"Daubson says that the last time one of his pictures was exhibited a crowd gathered in front of it."
 That's true. An old woman who was employed in the hall had fit on the floor right under Daubsons masterpiece"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
SIGN OF THE TIMES.

'Is it true that the monarchical form of government is on its last legs?"
 Perhaps so. At any rate, you will mo- tice that press agents no longer lay par ticular stress on the fact that their stars have played before the crowned heads of Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

accurate roster of the survivors was prepared. In 1916 the number was only estimated-between 10000 and 5O,00O. Would it not be well for the archivists to make up a revised list?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

When gentleman is disposed to swear, 1t Is not for any standersDy to curtaiI his Oaths. -Cymbei1ne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
ovERwoRKED.

"It's astonishing how much money is ness man." But I understand that such ventures are usually proftable?"
 ooh, yes So much so in fact, that some way will soon have to be found to amuse tired theatrical managers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21
A woMAN's REASONING.


 Look at Mrs Glithers," said MT. Dub waite "she is always well dressed. Gnthers doesn't make half as much money as do, yet you say you have nothing to wear"
 That's just it." answered Mrs, Dub waite. You make twice as much money as MT. Gnthers does, and my clothes are no better than Mrs. Glithers' clothes. Any that would feel that she had nothing to wear" PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-21

Entered at the Birmingham, Ala.' postoffice as second class matter un- der act of Congress March 3, 1879.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
PERSHING CABLES LIST OF VICTIMS
 IN SEA TRAGEDY

tContinued From Page one.) .L1aret, Barcelona, Spain. Fireman Antonio Leal. mother A. Leal, Valparaiso, Chile.
 Chief Butcher George Stanley, wife M. Stanley, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Second Butcher Casiane Maurin. mother. c. Maurin. New York city. Z Second Baker E.. Bishopberger; brother, A Bishopberger. Swiss army.
 Scu1lion A. Tourey, no address.
 Water Tender J. l.. Devine, brother, l.. Devine, Camden, N. J.
 Waiter George Haskie, aunt, Mary A.. Brown. Baltimore.
 Waiter F. Michele, sister, M. Mich iele. New York city.
 Waiter w. Pirie, wife Mary Pirie, New York.
 Seaman A. Doufors, Ksunsilcota, Finland.
 Steward w slattery, address un- known.
 Assistant Store Keeper D. Dayne sister Mary Frederick. Jersey City.
 Chief Cook Charles Hason, wife L. Hason. Portswood, Eng. Second Cook William We'll, sister D Gray, Secumb. Eng.
 Third Cook V. Ripa, brother J. Ripa, Clarendon hotel, New York
 Crew Cook Charles Tunnie, mother M. L. Schuelter Oakland Cal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
NO ORDERS FOR
 FINAL QUOTA OF ] BRIDGEPORT MEN

More men are called for examna- tion by the third division exemption n board to provide for possible vacan- cies on account of rejections at Camp Devens and to be sure of reserve list for the final 15 per cent. of It's quota. No orders regarding the sending of the final quota have yet been received by any of the boards in this city. Green cards have been sent to Al of those already certified to give an op- portunity to be prepared for the cau when it comes. The third division now has more than it's fuil quota at the camp.
 The number of Bridgeport men re- jected by the surgeons at Camp Devens has not yet, been communi- cated to the local boards, and officials are unable to say just how many men
 hey will have to send on the final quota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
 FALLING SHORT

With only a little over $3,000,0o0 of the $7,990, 600 of Bridgeport's allotment for the LfbRty loan, subscribed at noon today, the committee in charge l of the local campaign were not opti1n- 1 istic regarding the possibility of rais- ing the full allotment for this city. One member of the committee re-
 marked that it seemed impossible to raise during this week more than had l been raised during the past, three weeks.
 At the meeting of the committee l held at the Bridgeport National l bank shortly before noon today the total raised by the banks to date was reported as $2,350,oO0, while in the actory cam mpaign up to Saturday night i $sS0,85O had been raised.
 The members of the committee are quite disappointed with the manner l in which the people of the city have | responded to the appeal of the gov ernment. Tn many cases and in fact in most cases the members of the committee have given up their per- sonal business in order to devote their entire time and attention to the loan. Their efforts however have only call | now seems to the committee that un-
 less there is a general response this lweek to the call, Bridgeport will have l to bear the stigma of having failed to do her duty in the Liberty Loan I campaign.
 Fl On Wednesday of this week. desig-
 mated as Liberty day by President
 Wilson, the committee has arranged te have numerous auto trucks along
 Main street from which Liberty bond. Twill be sold. It is hoped by the com nlittee that this method of selling will be much more successful, thai tany yet tried during the campaign. During the first day and a. half 0
 the campaign opened at the Unfo1
 Metallic Cartridge Co. ending satur
 day at noon $154,000 was raised fo
 the Liberty loan.
 ! Enthusiasm ran high at the mas meeting held atNthe PoH theatre yes
 terday afternoon. Several bonds wer
 sold and several people present prom n ised to subscribe early this week. At several of tae churches yester
 day Liberty loan rallies were hel
 and members of the Liberty Loa
 committee addressed the congrega
 tiOnS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
HOLD FICHTL FOR
 JANKoWsKY's DEATH
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(Continued from page p on the head with the club and knocked out. Jankoswky. who does not appear to have taken any part in the row. was leaning against the bar when F1chti returned with a knife in his hand which he had obtained in a near by Restaurant, and going up to Jankow- sky plunged it into his back. Fichtl then made his escape
 Jankowsky was rushed to the Bridgeport hospital in the ambulance but died on the way
 Jankowsky was about 3s years of age and was engaged to be married to Miss Sophie Cesla of Church street. who became hystericaI when she learned that her fiance had been killed.
 Coroner Phelan held a hearing on the case this afternoon at 4 o'clock. -Four witnesses were summoned to tell what they knew of the crime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
'C. 0. P. MACHINE | GETS 50 COL CRED VOTERS TOGETHER

ss 7 tN. { s <
 The process of making voters con- tinued at the city hall today and up to noon the se1ectnen had admins tered the oath to 160 men, making a total of BIO since Saturday morning.
 Baby DoW' Thomas, steward of the Keystone club, who brought in more than 50 negroes on Saturday for the Republican machine, continued his work this morning and promised the leaders that he would have an- other 4tbunct'' later dn the day. Seven of the men brought in by Thomas have been rejected because they were unable to read
 Indications are that there will be an addition of 1900 names to this years voting registration. The reg istrars received 1850 applications to- be-made. but in former years the average number failing to appear has been about 300. Many are being turned down because they failed to make application.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

Germany.
 Tenth Re-establishment of Greece and Persia
 Eleventh Naturalization of all straits leading to inner seas and also the Suez and Panama canals. Free dom Of navigation for merchant ships. Abolition of the right to torpedo mer- chant ships in, war time.
 Twelfth - All belligerents to re- nounce war contributions or indemni- ties In any form. but the money spent on the maintenance of prisoners and all contributions levied during the war to be returned.
 Thirteenth = Commercial treaties not to be based on. the peace treaty. Each country may act independently with respect to it's commercial policy, but all countries to engage to re- nounce an economic blockade after the war.
 Fourteenth The conditions of peace should be settled by a peace congress consisting of delegates eIect~ ed by the people and confirmed by Parliament Diplomatists must en- gage not to conclude secret treaties, which hereby are declared contrary to the rights of the people and conse- quently void.
 Fffteenth n Gradual disarmament by land and sea and the establishment of nom military system.
 The Instructions to M SkobeIefi urge him to seek to remove all op- stacles to the meeting of the Stock holm conference and to secure the granting of passports Premier Kerensky on opening the Russian preliminary Parliament yes lterday in the Marinsky Palace made a ringing speech in which he said. Russia wants peace by right, but ,Fe never will bow our heads to force, This declaration was applauded warmly by the members of all politi- cal factions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
GERMAN BREAD SUPPLY MAY NOT
 0UTLAST YEAR ]
Secret Debate In Prussian Diet 7 Shows Situation Is
 Critical.

Copenhagen, Oct. 22-A strongly censored official report of the discus sion of the fsod condition. by budget committee of the Prussian Diet, the srssion of which was held behind closed doors, shows that. except for the potato crop. which promises to be satisfactory, the food situation Is by DO means as rosy as the govern men has been trying to paint it.
 The grain situation Is such that only hope, not certainty. could be ex- pressed that the bread supply would last tho entire year, and in any case the present bread ration can be main tained only by the use of surrogates. further affecting the quality of the bread, for which four now is milled to e4 per cent. of the grain Condi- tions have not permitted improvement of the flour by less exhaustive mill ing.
 Bread and potatoes vii. form the bulk Of the rations. as the meat al- lowance almost certainly will be re- duoed. Milk and butter will be avail. able in even scantier amount than now. when infants nflk allowance has had to be reduced.
 The Socialists. who demanded an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
SUPERIOR COURT
 DIVORCE CASES

Mary Moriarty of this city filed papers in the Superior court today in divorce proceedings against Martin Moriarty of this city. Intolerable cruelty is the ground. The couple were married Aug. 10, 1900, and have one child Agnes, aEsA 16. The wife asks for the custody of the child.
 Another divorce action also filed to- day was brought by Josephine Ferris of Greenwich against George B. Fer ris of Greenwich. Infidelity Is the ground but the names of correspond 1ents are not mentioned. Mrs. Ferris claims alimony and has caused an at tachment filed on her husbands prop erty, valued at $8,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
ENGLAND DEPENDS
 ON U. s. FOR SUGAR

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 22-A British commission arrived here today to.as- certain whether England may depend on the United States for sugar.
 The visitors, Sir Joseph White Todd and John R. Drake, representing the British food commission, will confer with Food Administrator Hoover in Washington They were met at the pier by bankers and representatives of sugar firms:
 Sir Joseph said England had reduc- ed its consumption of sugar more than 50 per cent. as compared with normal times and that wholesalers are a1- lotted only 50 per cent. of their re- auirements He added that 25 per cent. of England's sugar imports had been wasted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
RUSSIA WON'T BOW TO FORGED
 PEACE, DECLARES kERENSKY
Lll Factions at Preliminary Parliament Cheer the Premier's Words Peace Program Seeks to Neutra- Ike Panama Canal Proposes Return of German Colones, and Plebiscite for Alsace- Lorraine

Petrograd, Oct. s2-The Russian peace program as drawn up by the Central Executive Committee of the Council ofNWorkmen's and Soldiers Delegates in the form of Instructions ito M skobelefr, ex-1ffnfster of Labor. q it's delegate to the Paris conference, consists of twelve articles covering the whole ground from Panama to Per- sia- Article XII demands the "neu- ltrazlxatton'' of the Panama Canal and Article TX calls for the restitution of all colonies to Germany The pro- gram of the Central Executive Com m1ttee follows.
 B1rst EvacuAtion by the Germans , of Russia and autonomy of Poland, Idthuania and the Lett1sh provinces.
 Second d-Autonomy of Turkish Ar i <nenfa-
 A1sace-Lorrnane PIehiscites
 Thzrd Solution Of the Alsace-Lor- rnins question by piebiscite, the voting being arranged by local civil |arthor1tiss &fter the removal of all the <<Dope of' b6th bel1gerentss W Tourth Restoration to Belgium of her ancient frontiers and compensa- ton for her losses from an interna- t1onal fund.
 F1fth Restoration of Ser ,s and Montsnesro. with similar connpensa- \ ffon- 6erhta to have access to the Adxiatic- Bosnia and Herzegovina to ho &utonpm0ug. Stxfh Disputed Balkan districts to { racekve prOviaional autonomy, follow a by q p1ebiscite-
 i Seventh RumAnia to be restored ! her old frontiers on condition that she | <ran< D0bxudja autonomy and grant eQua1 Figf1ts to Jews Ex&hfh h-Autonomy for the Italian { DzUvfnces of Austria to be followed by i . pzsbiscite- Ninth Restitution of all colonies tt
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

open discussion; announce that they will speak freely when the debate on food is held in an open session Of the Diet. s,5s
 Advices from Budapest say that the prospects, for the passage of the cabi- nets franchise reform bill are slight. owing to the adverse attitude of Count Andrassy, who has sent a memorial to the King against the measure. The kekerle Cabinet, whose fate is bound up in that Of the measure, thereby isI placed in critical position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22

NOTTCE-All pledges up to number 45961 dated before April 24, 1917, are for sale ,45960, 45957, 4594o, 45936, 45s30, 45929, April ] 23; 45910,. 45sS3, April 21, 45s6s, 45S60, 45851. April 20, 45S45, 45S22 45S2O, April 1e; 45SO2, April IS;
 45771, April IT; 45752, April 16;
 45713, 45704, 456s9, 46697, 456s6, A56ss, April 14; 45662, April 13;
 45e1T. 45611, 45G04, April 12, 1917. Charlas A. Rack.zAs Middle St atp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
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this city, Sunday, Oct s21. 1917, Mary, widow of John Coughltn-
 Friends are invited to attend the . funeral from the Funeral Home of 1 M J. Cannon, SIS John street, on Tuesday, oct 23rd. at s:3o a. m. ' ana from St. Augnstine's church at o'clock
 Burial in St. Michaefs cemetery. asp HUHxE -In this city, Sunday, Oct. s z1. 1917; Mary Burke.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Funeral Home of | H- J. Cannon, 315 John street, on 4 Tuesday, Oct. 2srd at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Patricl<'s church at o'clock.
 Burial in St. Michaers cemetery. Automobile cQrtege. asp CoNDoN--In this city. Oct. 22, 5 1o17. william, infant son of Law renee and Mary Condon. aged 10 months. IS days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funerai from the residence of the parents. 511 Myrtle avenue on Wednesday afternoon at 2:so D. m. Interment St. Michaeps ceme-
 
 CoIG&zrT-In this city, Sunday, Oct. 27. 1917, Martha Collett,. aged 72 ysars, months, II days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of her sister, Mrs. David Hopwood, No. 1919 K0ssuth street on Wednesday, Oct 2<th at 2 o'clock
 Inferment at Lakeview cemetery. W e 22 bs 6coRIELD-In this city. Saturday, Qct go. 1S17. Emma A.. widow of Horace c. scofieid, aged 77 years, months, days.
 Funeral private from her late residence, No. SIT Boston avenue, on Tuesday. Oct 23d.
 Interment at Lakeview cemetery.
 s sss asp HANLON-In this city, Monday, Oct. 27, 1917, Katherine, widow of the late James Hanlon.
 Friends are Invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par l0rB of Rourke & Boucher, 1295 Main street, on Wednesday, Oct. 24 <. 1917, at 5:a0 a, m. and from St Charleg church at a, m.
 Interment St. Michaers cemetery
 c 22 b'p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-10-22
Great big rug, Congoleurn-S7.25

Congoleu1a rug is like one big seamless piece of oil cloth of unusual y-fne quality and pattern
 It has about the weight oilclothbut it is not garing of finish sharp of pattern Instead it has soft appearance: looks more like a woven rug
 It will stand quite well, is very cleany and sani tary Many folks have used these congole rugs in bed rooms and found them splendid. This special lot good patterns, by 12 feet in size
 $725 Third