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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
ENGLISH FLAX FOR AlRPLANEs
Town Where Old Industry Is Being Revived Has Long Borne an
 Evil Cognomen.

How strangely ancient and modern meet in the formation of new gov ernment department for the rroduc- tion of English flax, observes the Lon don Chronicle. We find manufactured flax f1bers in the lake dwellings of Switzerland; we find it in the tombs of Egyptian greatness, where it wrapped the mummies of kings and queens whose life stories we know. From it we fashion linen and cambric, as well as sails for boats, and dainty lace to deck a ruthless "fapper." But the new department is to raise 10000 acres of flax largely for airplanes.
 Pinchbeck, where the old Lincoln shire flax industry is being revived, bears a bad reputation among metal lurgists, and is accused by the un- learned of having originated an op- probrious epithet which has spread from the material to the intellectual and moral worlds. As a fact this is cruel libel on charming rural village which has always been more con cerned with agriculture than with metals. Our term 'pinchbeck," applied to anything that is sham or unreal, comes not from the village but from Christopher Pinchbeck, a watch and toy maker, who invented an alloy of copper and zinc that ruined his trade rivals at the beginning of the eight eenth century. Pinchbeck's place of business was, alas situated in Fleet street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
CHAMPION JEM WARD WAS THE FATHER OF TAKERS

Ever since Bill Stevens sold a bout to George Meggs, a century and half ago, and Bill Darts laid down to Peter Corcoran in 1779, the prize ring has been disgraced by occasional manifestations of dishonesty. So, too, have all other professions, for that matter. The most persistent of all pugilistic champions in the gentle art of frameups, however, was Jem Ward, who is entitled to the dubious honor of being the father of fakers among the knights of the doubled fist.
 Ward was awarded the champion ship belt ninety-three years ago to- day, Dec. g, 1925, and held it for nearly thirteen years, retiring from the ring undefeated except for such bouts as he had sold. When Jem quit the ring, at the age of thirty eight, his younger brother, Mick, tried to cop the title, but was whipped by Bon Caunt. Jem Ward was a thor ough athlete, and as clever a man as had appeared in the ring up to that time. He was proficient in devious 1 ways, however, and could initiate a 1 man who had been knocked out in a manner to receive all but the clos l est observers. He was born in 1900, and began fighting when he was if | teen.
 His first fake bout was with Will liam Abbott. His opponent wore him. self out by his exertions, and Jem | had to fall in a faint in order to lose He admitted later that he had faked the faint, and was ruled out of the ring for year. After that he took part in several shady bouts, but wher Tom Spring resigned his title Ward claimed it and defended his right tc the championship against Tom Can non. Within a year or two after landing the title Ward was whipped by Peter Crawley in another fake bout Crawley refused to fight agair and the belt reverted to Ward. Latel he refused to appear when matched with Byrne, and forfeited the title but quickly recovered 1t by whippin. Byrne.
 When he chose to fight fair Wart was unbeatable, but his persisten
 bent toward faking led to his beint dubbed "The Trickster," and decen
 sporting men long refused to associate
 with him, while his actions played n,
 small part in bringing pugilism int,
 disrepute. Ward died in London a
 the age of eighty-one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
Paintinu the Salmon,

Red is the preferred color for sal- mon flesh. It is the "dog" salmon's misfortune to have meat of a dirty grayish hue, so that it is almost un- marketable.
 Recently, however, a fish dealer in Boston made a delightful discovery. It was that some salmon-coIored paint (which he happened to be using for painting a truck) would transform a dog salmon offhand into a fish of the most expensive variety.
 The way it worked was really Ea- markable. It appears that the stuff was a coal-tar product, and when freely applied with a brush so satu- rated the meat with dye as to giva it fine salmon-red tint clear through.
 Unfortunately, the local health au- thorities, lacking appreciation of the fine arts, seized the fish and the paint and shut up the studio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
SAILORS PLAY FAST
 AGAINST CHAIN co.
By a Score of 7 to 0 the Boys From New London Naval Base Take Local Football Game.

For the first time in two seasons the American Chin football team went down to defeat. The fast Sailor team from the New London Naval Base turned the trick yesterday at New field park. Score to 0. The Naval boys certainly deserved the game as they played their hardest and easily outclassed the locals. The Sailors pre- sented a much better team yesterday than they did in their first visit here.
 Schlick and Ooughlin were the out standing stars of the game. Cough lin's S5-yard run was easily the finest piece of open field running that has been seen at the local field this year.
 Schlick also made some neat gains that never averaged less than 10 or 15 yards. He was also a wonder on line plunging.
 Both Schlick and Coughlin are for mer college stars, Coughltn being a 10 second man at Boston College.
 The Chain kicked off to the Sailors who went up the field on line plunges and end runs. With the ball on the 2O-yard line the tars fumbled the ball and the Chain recovered it. The Chain team then took the ball up the field to the Sailors 15-yard line and then fumbled Coughlin quickly re- covering the ball ran S5 yards for the lone touchdown of the game. He then kicked the goal. Thereafter the game was practically an even affair, neither goal line be- l ing in danger at any time.
 | The lineup:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
CHINESE INTERN GERMANS.

Pekin. Dec. 1 (delaye0-Doubtless anticipating further allied representa- tions, the Chinese Government sud- denly has commenced internment of Germans on a big scale, and twenty large temples on the western hills near Pekin are being fitted up for their reception.
 In the last few days prominent Germans have been seized and others will be interned as fast as the tenn pies are equipped. Women and chill dren are accompanying their male relatives voluntarily.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS
 VICTOR OVER YOUNG
 WOMEN OF ANsONIA

In the first game of basketball to be played at the High school gym this year the B. H. s. girls defeated the Ansonia girls by the overwhelm- ing score of 27 to 3. The local girls are starting off good, and from the looks of the game Saturday under Coach Hunts tutelage they will devel- op into a fast team. Miss Lieberum especially has the makings of g. good player, as has Miss Schwerdtle.
 The local girls will play the Milford girls next Saturday.in the gym in the prelim, and after this game the local boys will play the Torrington.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
NAVAL TEAM DEFEATS CHAIN LAST GAME OF RUN FEATURES

years. The oil has almost trebled in price the last few years, and the Der ries are in demand at $100 ton. Fifty seven years ago the then sheriff of the Adelaide jail, looking for a job for his charges, put them on preparing the ground and planting olive trees, and the result today is a magnificent and profitable plantation in the vicinity of the jail. Hence the term Gone pickin' olives" when a sport refers to man who has been sent along for light sentence.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
LIVE SPORT TIPS

Johnny Sharpe, the local light weight, is laid up with an injured eye, the result of being struck in the eye with a piece of stel while at work at the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. It is fast rounding into shape, though, and it is thought that by the time the box ing season rolls around he will be able to take his turn in the ring.
 It seems now that John A. Heyd- Ter will be the next president of the National league. He was president of the league the latter part of 1909 upon the death of Harry Pulliam and again this year, Dn the resignation of MT. Tener. Although he is not seeking the presidency, it is thought that his fine work as secretary-treas- urer of the league will be rewarded by the presidency.
 |. The 1919 bowling tournament of the American Bowling congress will be held in Toledo next March, start ing probably about the Sth. The ex- act date will be arranged later, de- pending upon the availability of the building in which it is to be held.
 There was some talk about post poning it about two months ago on | account of railroad conditions due to the war. Secretary Langtry an- nounced though, that the Government would have no objection to the stag. i ing of the tournament.
 They are still talking about that run that Cough1in made yesterday <, And they sure have reason to talk about it. It was perhaps the mos wonderful run that has ever beer made in a professional football game in this city. Recovering the ball or | the IS yard line and running tn, l length of the field for touchdown i. certainly something worthy of admir-. alton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
GERMAN WAR LOAN SHORT.

London, Dec. 9.-The results of the ninth and final German war loan, which was still in progress when the revolution broke out, have been an nounced. Total subscriptions were $2,500, 100000, compared with $3, O,OOO,OOO raised by the eighth loan
 The soldiers and sailors govern. ment has been compelled to issue an- other denial of rumors that repudia- tion of the war loan was contem- plated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
SWEDES MAKE GAME
 WIN AGAINST CITY'S

What proved to be one of the big gest surprises of local soccer football this season was the outcome of the Swede-City game at the Meadows, yesterday. After fast and exciting game the Swedes downed the Citys by the score of 20. Although re- puted to have a good team the Swedes were not considered in the same class with the Citys. The game was played under the auspices of the State league.
 The lineup follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
WESTERN MEN LEAVE DEyENs.

Aver, Mass, Dec. 9.-The first sol- diers to leave Camp Devens under the War Departments policy of send ing men to the cantonments nearest their homes for discharge will start tomorrow for Illinois and other cen tral Western states. The party will comprise 402 men and several officers. Fifty-seven negroes from Florida also will start for Fort Hancock, Georgia.
 New England men to the number of 135 arrived late last night from Fort Monroe for discharge here.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
EAST SIDE AS
 BEAT COLUMBIA, JRS.

After an hour and half of fast play the East Side Athletics triumph ed over the Columbia, Jrs., by the score of 20, in one of the finest games of soccer ever witnessed at Seaside Park. Delmore, outside left for the Athletics, put up a fine game, scoring both goals.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
EASY TO ENLIST.

The long looked. for opportunity has arrived. A dispatch from head quarters has just been received dis continuing the process whereby men were inducted into the Navy through their local draft boards and author izing the enlisting of men in the Navy in the same manner as has been the custom prior to the draft laws. A man now desiring to enlist in the Navy need not come in contact with his local draft board at all. It is just matter of walking in a Navy recruiting station, filling out an ap- plication, passing the required physi- cal examination, and being sworn into the Navy
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
TODAY IN PUGILIsTIC ANNALS.

1906-Johnny Coulon defeated Frank Moran in three rounds at Chi cago.
 lightweight boxer, outpointed Tommy O'Toole in six rounds at Philadelphia.
 1910-Jimmy Clabby, American, and Dave Smith fought twenty rounds to a draw at Sydney, Australia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

6uDstlUutes: Navy, Ryan TOT Le- land; Grunwald for Flannery. Touchdowns, by Coughlin, 1. Referee, Waters.
 Umpire, Mahoney.
 Head linesman, Gunner Rogers. Timer, Sherwood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

There seems to be a jinx following the football teams of Bridgeport this week. First the High School, under the direction of Coach Fred Hunt, in their last game, lose to the United War Workers of New Haven by the score of to O; and now the Ameri- can Chain team with this same MT. Hunt on the roster drop their last game to the Sailors. It seems as if 1t is up to Fred to give an explana- ton.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09
SPORTING NOTES

Manager Huggins of the Yankees will have close to his pre-war strength when next season comes around, for only three of the Yankees who have enlisted have gone overseas. It Is even possible that these may have re- turned by the time the Spring train- ing begins. Incidentally, all of them are second string players. The for mer Yankees now known to be on foreign soil are Pitcher Bob McGraw. Outfielder Howard Camp and Out fielder Sam Wick. It is possible that Bob Shawkey may not be available in the Spring, since he Is in the navy but Pitcher Ray Fisher Is in the army and probably will be released in time to take up baseball again next sea- son. All the other Yankees who left the team during the period of the war are in this country.
 France now boasts of a female boxer in the person of Mime. Gouraud, a niece of the famous French general of that name. Mme. Gouraud was a spectator at boxing show held in Paris recently, and after the bouts were decided she asked if she could be given a tryout. Her request was granted, and it is said she succeeded in knocking out the opponent selected for her. Mime. Gouraud Is an all around athlete, wears trousers and Is said to have been the only female poilu in the French army.
 It Is reported that Benny Leonard will go right on the road as soon as he is given his discharge from train ing camp activities. The king of the lightYeights has taken on some weight since he has laid off the game for a while, and 1t is doubtful if ht will be able to get back to the limi of 133 pounds.
 It sure was tough luck for the Chain to Jose that game yesterday after going two years without a de feat Among the Chains victims ar' some of the leading teams of tn, East and 1t took Q mighty good tean 10 defeat them. You will have to talk, off your hats to the Sailors though boys, because they sure are a wondes: full team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Those red flag people anyhow had the sense to choose the symbol that used to stand for the small pox.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

Anyway the stores that take back the soldiers into the old jobs won't lose the slightest fraction of the pret- ty girl trade,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-09

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-28
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01

Soldiers remember the treatment ac- corded them by Birmingham even after they reach France and the scenes Of momentous events.
 One of the most popular units which frequently visited Birmingham during the past year was the 112th heavy field ar tillery band from Camp Mcclellan, of which Ernest Clemence was first ser geant drum major. The following letter will be appreciated by all who have known the members of this band and who have heard them play:
 Headquarters Company, l12th k. E. A,
 A. E. F., Somewhere in France, Sep
 temper F, 1918:
 "To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 T am writing few lines to the peo- pie of Birmingham in hopes that they Imay reach the columns of your paper.
 'To the Kind People of Birmingham:
 "In the first place, let us be intro duced, for some may have to rack their memory to replace us in their minds. Some time ago, or rather few months ago, which seems to us more like weeks, you were occasionally visited by a cer- tain artillery band, which participated in numerous parades for the benefit of Liberty Loans, War Savings Stamps, and the laying of a certain corner stone Now my good people. by this time you should know who We are.
 T have been requested on behaif oi the men of the band to devote lew minutes to writing these lines. From
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
COAL PRODUCTION
 DRIVE LAUNCHED
 ID AVERT FAMINE
Garfield Issues Proclama- tion Calling on Operators and Miners for Maxi
 mum Production

Washington, September S0.-To avert a coal famine this winter, and also meet the needs of the war programme. Fuel Administrator Garfield today launched a drive for coal production which is to continue until April 1.
 In a formal proclamation to opera tors and miners alike the fuel admin istrator calls upon all to enlist in a detailed programme to produce l2,- 234,00 tons of bituminous coal and 2,030,000 tons of anthracite every week. This tonnage, he promises, will give the country all the coal needed this winter. It represented a weekly in crease of 1,7S1,O00 tons of bituminous and 131 ,000 tons of anthracite over the weekly production averages of the cor responding period year ago. The in crease in bituminous production called for is approximately 16A per cent and in anthracite 6 Is per cent.
 Mr. Garfield's call was transmitted to every district production manager who, in consultation with their mine production committees, will apportion a weekly quota for each mine. Carry ing the quota idea out each miner will be asked to assume personal responsi- bility for a weekly coal production representing his equitable proportion of the mines allotment
 MT. Garfield calls attention to the fact that the coal production of the past three weeks has far exceeded earlier expectations despite the labor shortage created by other war activi- ties.
 The conduct of the campaign in the | various districts will fall upon the shoulders of the district production managers.
 :! District production managers will take steps to arouse patriotic senti- ment in the various coal mining com munities and thus enlist local interest and pride as stimulus to the miners l in their struggle to maintain their weekly quota throughout the remain ling six months of the production year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
112th Artillery Band Thinks of Birmingham
 Nou In Farof France

our first visit to Birmingham to our last you made your homes ours. and we can not express in words, the extent to which it was appreciated. To the people with whom we came in personal contact, we especially want to extend our thanks. put this doesn't mean that the public IS ex- enpt from our thanks, for wherever we went in Birmingham, our men all mo- ticed the extent you would go out oi your way to perform some kindness Tor us.
 Now, good people, although many miles away and with numerous things to distract our minds from you and home, always remember that in our spare moments, which are few, our thoughts and best wishes are of you. We may be gone short time, and then perhaps for few years, but when we do come home, we all hope to have the pleasure of once more renewing our short ac- auaintance and giving you a little more os our good music
 "Thanking you and the editor once more we wish to remain, sincerely yours' 112TH H. F. A. BAND,
 Ernest Clemence. 1st sergeant drum major"
 ..P. S.-The brothers of the band wish to thank the brothers of Birmingham Lodge for the kindness and honor ex- tended to them at the ceremonies attend ing the laying of the corner stone ..Fraternally yours, s.ERNEST eCLEMENCE.' 10. K.-Lieut John l.. Sehanck, ll2th
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
COUNTY COMMITTEE DIPPED BY JONES
 IN STATEMENT
Secretary of Thompson s Campaign Committee De fends Action in Support
 ing Republican

Emmett A. Jones, defeated candidate for state commissioner of agricultlTe, in the recent primary. who is now secretary of the J. o. Thompson cam paign committee filings an open defy at the county democratic executive committee upon their attempt to read him out of the democratic party.
 Mr. Jones yesterday issued a state- ment in which he makes himself clear, and does not mince words with those of the committee who are said to have denounced him at the meeting of the committee recently. His statement follows:
 "At a recent meeting of the county democratic executive committee some individuals attempted to read me out of the democratic party. caustically denouncing me as boIter because l had the moral courage to come out in the open and defy an intangible, in- definite custom of our party that d- rectiy conflicted with the national principles of democracy. This is new era; things are being done in new ways; commerce is readjusted society is readjusted, why should not politics be roadjusted 10 Tit war conditions?
 '"The congressional race in this dis trict is potent factor in winning the war. Shall we, for the sake of sentiment and custom, withhold from our national leader a vital and mate rial thing that he personally asks for? dependable representative in Con- gress from the Ninth district of Ala bama is what President Wilson asks you and me to send him. This is no time for party politics. Politics are adjourned. Mr. Thompson has told you 1 emphatically that no one will know whether he be a democrat or a repub- licar for the duration of the war He has pledged unequivocally his support to the war party in Congress. The democratic committee itself is divided, some have already resigned and others will resign, publicly stating that they will support Joseph O.. Thompson It is safe to predict that the local democratic party in this dis trict will be dissolved until after No- vember for the patriotic democrats and republicans to join hands and send | President Wilson a dependable ccn- gressman
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-01
BORDEN BURR AND
 w. B. HOLMES SPEAK
"Y' Workers, Back From France, Will Tour the State for
 Drive

Borden Burr and w. B. Holmes, who have just returned from France where they have been doing Y. M. C. A. work, will make tour of the state between October 2l and Nov. ?. in the interest of the united war work campaign.
 The state outside of Jefferson county has been divided into eight districts and these speakers will attend each of the eight district meetings and will tell of their experiences on the battlefieds of France. These district meetings will be conducted by w. Carson Adams. chair man of the state executive committee. and w. s. Stallings, state campaign di- rector.
 Among the towns MT. Burr and Mir. Holmes will visit are Opelika, Talla- dega, Gadsden Cullman, Decatur Huntsville, Sheffield Jasper, Tuscaloosa, Calera, Selma, Montgomery. Union Springs. Troy. Dothan. Mobile. Brewton and Andalusia
 Other speakers to accompany the party will be announced next week.