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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
Son of Sahara Desert 10
 Star ir1 Soldier Vaudeville
Camp Mcclellan Offering at Jefferson Wednesday Is Meeting With Royal Well come From Birmingham Citizens

One of the most interesting characters In the soldier vaudeville show to be held at the Jefferson next Wednesday and Thursday is the little Arabian, Mono Bonhamc. Much has been written about the little son of the desert and his varied career, and his short 1s years of existence are chock full of interest.
 Mono is son of one of the Sahara 3 most powerful chieftalns, Hamo Bon karo. and the circumstances surrounding Momos advent into this country req l like Robert Louis Stevenson novel.
 Hassan Ben Ali. the first Arabian ever to import troupe of native tumblers and aerobats from their native heath has received much publicity, but tue facts regarding his real character have never been told. Hassan was one of the most heartless and most selfish men that ever lived. His method of procuring ta!- ent for his aggregations was not unlike that of the Black Hand. He would spot around his country until he saw some likable youngster. who seemed to possess the stamina and ability to become sue cessful tumbler, and then calmly a5- duct hin.
 For the most part, the boys procured in this way were of a low family order, and little trouble was caused as chill dren are more plentiful than horses in Arabia. anG not as highly valued, as d general thing, but in the case of Mono 1t vas different matter.
 Mono was the eldest son of this desert chief, and his loss caused a great hulla- halloo throughout the provinces, so Has san, for his own personal safety, folde l his tents, like real Arab, and left for France, taking the young Mono with him.
 Then Momo's education as an acrobat began. He was tossed and pitched from one burly Arab to another until his child ish muscle became as hard as iron anu as pliable as rubber. The boy. although he missed his home and parents, enjoyed the work and became one of the troupe s most efficient workers. He probably would never have tried to escape his master had Hassan been a more lenient task master, but he was a veritable slave driver to lis men, and Mono, being nc- eustomed to the very best treatment there was, chafed under the leash.
 After the troupe had played in France a few seasons, they joined the Barnum & Bailey circus. which took them across the water to the United States. Mono says that ali he recollects of that trip over is much water, muck sick, little eat" All of this time the young chief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
ENORMOUS CROWDS SEE "OVER THE TOP" AT
 TRIANON THEATRE

"over the Top" was seen by enor- nous crowds Monday. The "S. R. O." sign was out and the crowds clamored for admission. The announcement that lover the Top" featuring Arthur Guy Flnney, would he held over at the pri-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
Other Decisions

Washington, June S-The supreme court, in an opinion today held that dividends paid to stockholders in cor porations out of surplus accumulated prior to the income tax law of 1913 are not income and are, therefore, not taxable under the act.
 Washington, June S.--Federa1 courts have no Jurisdiction over the seleetiye draft boards, the supreme court in ef- feet decided today in denying manda- mus proceedings to have an order of a local boar in Milwaukee, Wis, reviewed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04

they will return to work as soon as they are informed of the decision reached last night.
 Conductors and motormen state that they have been sounding the sentiment of their passengers for several days and that the vast majority of those inter- rogated expressed willingness to vote for the increased fare provided it goes to the employees in the way of wages President Pevear has assured them that it will be used for that purpose solely and acting upon that assurance, they will ask the voters of Birmingham to support them in their campaign Tor pet ter pay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
Federal Child Labor Law UnconStifutionalLs
 Opinion Of High Court

Washington child labor law of 196 fdng of child bo today declared uncons tutional invalid by the supreme court
 ncons restraining the government from putting the statute into e Charlotte G. cotton mill from dschagg ch dren sustained by the court
 Justices Holm McKe Brande Clarke dssented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
Dr. Fluno Made Head

Boston. May s.-Dr. Frances J. Fluno of Oakland, Cal, was installed as president of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at the annual meeting of tns mother church today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04

In a dissenting opinion Justice Holmes Rdeclared enactment of the law came clearly within the powers of Congress
 The act does not meddle with any thing belonging to the states" Justice Holmes said. "They may regulate their internal affairs and their domestic com merce as they like. But when they seek to send their product across the state line they are no longer within their rights"
 JUSTICE DAYS OPINION
 In deciding the case Justice Day. who rendered the opinion, said:
 "over interstate transportation. or it's incidents, the regulatory power of Con gress is ample; but the production of articles intended for interstate commerce is matter of local regulation.
 If it were otherwise, all manufactures intended for interstate shipment would he brought under federal control to the practical exclusion of the authority of the states. result certainly not con templated by the framers of the consti- tuition when they vested in Congress the authority to regulate commerce among the states.
 The grant of power to Congress over the subject of interstate commerce was to enable it to regulate such commerce, and not to give it authority to control the states in the exercise of the police power over local trade and manufacture.
 That there should be limitations upon the right to employ children in mines and factories in the interest of their own and the public welfare, all will admit. That such employment is generally deemed to require regulation is shown by the fact that the brief of counsel states that every state in the union has to thus employ children.
 Tn interpreting the constitution it must never be forgotten that the nation is made up of states to which are en- trusted the powers of local government, And to them and to the people the powers not expressly delegated to the national government are reserved.
 The power of the states to regulate their purely internal affairs by such laws as seem wise to the local authority is inherent and has never been surren- dered to the general government,
 .To sustain this statute would not be. in our judgment, q recognition of the law ful exertion of congressional authority over interstate commerce, but would sanction an invasion by the federal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
In Speech at Marion He Claims Amendment Is Not Necessary as War
 Measure
HUN IS FIGHTING FOR SAME IDEA IN
 A DIFFERENT FORM
Points Out Danger of Sur rendering Rights of States to Further Centralized
 Authority
Bv FRED Fl. GoRMLEY

Marion, June 3-(Special. )-The campaign against the ratification of the federal prohibition amendment by the Alabama legislature was officially opened by Forney Johnston at Marion today, when he appealed to the voters of Perry county to put into the field legislative ticket which will decline to sanction for the people of this state an endorsment of the amendment.
 MT. Johnston had been invited to make the address by 152 citizens of Perry county, who had made prelin- mary plans for the organization of : the county. Immediately after his address. the anti-amendists put into the field two candidates for the low .r house for the two places allotted to Perry county. Henry P. White, who had been a candidate for sometime, date is J. L. Eiland Judge w. H. Tay- Joe of Uniontown was unanimously elected manager of the anti-amend- n4ent campaign in the county.
 MT. Johnston advanced a large number of arguments against the amendment, many of them being new and not having been used in this state in the discussion preliminary to the campaign.
 UNFAIR AT THIS TIME
 In one argument he insisted that it IS not fair to force the people to pass upon such a momentous issue while eyes of the nation are turned toward the western battle front of Europe and While their chief interest is in the winning of the war. He also contended that 1t isn't fair to the thousands of voters now in the army, who have been automatically disfranchised and prevented from taking part in the dis eusston of the issue because of their service in the army and navy
 MT. Johnston also contended that the ratification of the amendment will bring confusion if not chaos in the nation because of the provision which gives the states and nation concurrent jurisdic- : ton in the handling of cases growing , out of violations of the amendment He pointed out that the supreme court in a case on record had held that concur rent Jurisdiction" meant concurrent ac- ton" and that if the supreme court were. to make such a ruling now each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04

Less than two in every 10000 factory operatives meet death from accidents with their work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
TO AVOID HARDSHIP

Jennings said that they were law-abiding citzens, that they realized the result of demoralization of the street car, sys-
 tenn, of it's depressing effect on the com munity, and the hardshps it would cause
 Birmingham people of all classes and
 that they would have no hand in impes. ing these conditions so long as there
 was chance of bringing about a better situation.
 The city commissioners having an nounced their determination not to agree to any increase in passenger fares with out a referendum, and City Attorney M M. Ullman having advised the street
 ear employees that the quickest way to
 get action was by referendum, had T determining effect on the employees.
 Spokesmen at the meeting said they did
 not want to give up their jobs and leave Birmingham; that they had no griev-
 ances against the company or its off cials, that their contract with the com pany did not expire until August 19l9 and that the company had lived up to it's conditions. They said the company. acting fairly with them in every par ticular, had convinced them that it could not, under existing conditions, pay higher
 wages than 1t is now paying
 TIME FOR PETITION
 It will take several days to secure the necessary signatures to the referendum petition, and after that is presented to the city commissioners a period of four or five weeks must intervene before the election can be held. In the meantime
 the men, by their vote last night de- clared their intention of sticking to their jobs.
 Anticipating different action than that taken last night several of the em- ployes had arranged to take today off and for that reason it is likely that a
 number of them will not report for duty this morning. However, 1t is expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
Street Railway Men
 to Remain at Work
 Pending a Referendum
(oontinued from Page Five)

any expression as to their course of action determined upon if there be suspension of the car service. Speak irg to an Age-Herald reporter last night, one of the commissioners said they felt optimistic and that >whila they would not authorize any increase in fares they had no apprehension as to the final outcome.
 While the meeting at o'clock de- termirod the course the street cag employees will pursue they held Iha matter open until ? o'clock this morn ing to enable the men on the lale runs to express themselves. However. as majority of the men were pres ent at the earlier meeting, and the proportion of those in favor of com tinuing tt work was so overwhelm- ing. they had no hesitation in saving that their action would be indorsGd hN tho 1af
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-04
ATTACKS ON PRESIDENT

You will recall that when the Pres.. dent was forced to publicly rebuke the Anti-Saloon league lobbyists on the rep- resentation of Senator Martin that thcy were delaying the passage of one of the great war bills, Vardaman of Mississippi wired the Anti-Saloon league superin- tendent of that state that the Presi- dent had sunk the good ship Prohibi- ton, and Representative Dyer. leader of the league, read Vardaman's telegram into the record and asserted that it rep resented the views of prohibitionists throughout the nation. So we have their own words and their own action demon strating that they are in active and con- temptuous indifference with this adm,n- istration or this question Now, 1 care not fig whether the President abolishes the manufacture of beer or not. He has
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
LUFBERY WAS
SOON TO COME
HOME ON VISIT

'SWaliingford mourns today in a
way it has never mourned before and
we extend to the father and family
our most sincere sympathy. We pray
that God will give them strength and
courage to bear their great loss with
true Christian fortitude. We had
hoped and fervently prayed that he
might be spared to return to us, that
we might honor him as far as lay in
our power and reward him for the
great and most unselfish service he
has rendered to his country"
Major Lufberry leaves his father,
Edward, and a sister in YaIesvfl1e. a
brother employed here, a sister in
Pennsylvania and three sisters in
boston.
WaI1ingford, May 2o-The family
of Major Raou1 Lufbery the American
aviator whose death has been an
nounced today received from him
some effects which gave them the i'm
preston that he intended to come
here on visit. An hour Later a report
came of the death Of Major Lufbery,
but there has been no official notifca-
| ton.
John E. Martin, warden Of the Dor
ough this noon ordered that flags in
Wantngford he displayed at half staff
for three days ID honor of Major Luf-
berry. He also requested that the cler-
eyInen meet to decide on a date for
holding a memorial service. IN behalf
OF the borough Warden Martin issued
| the following card of sympathy with
| the family:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
UNABLE TO FIND
CHILD'S MOTHER

Up to this afternoon no trace mas
been found of Mrs. Rose Green rs
years cid, a waitress of Is Bank St,
the mother of Baby Green. IS days
old, who was abandoned by her in the
front yard OF Policeman Edward J.
Crowley, Jr.'s f<me, 1877 Gilbert St.
last night,
The infant was discovered Just in
time to save its life as it was being
smothered to death by the heavy
clothing which had been wrapped
about it. DR.. Frank e. Gavlaa, of
the Emergency hospital was notified
by Officer Crowley, and removed the
child Immediately to ST. Vincent's hos
pital where it is being taken care of.
A tag such as used in maternity
hospitals to designate the babies was
found on the arm of the child. The
tag read;
'fBaby Green, 7 pounds, IL ounces
when born. Mother. Mrs. Rose Green,
26 years old. waitress of IS Bank st. -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
CHINAMAN PAYS
MASTRONIA FINE

James Mastronia, Of 1874 Main
street, watchman employed by the
Thomas P. Taylor factory on Harral
avenue, who was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Washburn and 6eery,
as he was leaving the plant with O
bundle containing 1876 yards of mus
lin. was arraigned in the city court
today and fined $50 by Judge VIII
der,
A peculiarpart of the case was that
when the court decreed the size OF
the fine Mastronia did not have the
money to pay and called upon Ling
Yung. a Chfnaman, who carefully
counted out the money to pay the
fine of his Italian friend Ling
Yupg stated at the time that he
would willingly pay any size fine for
his friend. who was a good man, al
though found guilty of the theft
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
HEARTY WELCOME
TO ASSISTANT
SEC. ROOSEVELT

Waiter B. Lashar, chairman, intro
duced Mayor Wilson to extend greet
ings to the honored guests.
Mayor Wilson rehearsed the pro-
gress of the city when it first began
progressing in going over the top. In
each instance, he cited that Bridge
port had exceeded its quota in the
Liberty loan and all campaigns.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt was
introduced by Walter B. IAshar
He took the opportunity to tell
a few facts of the navy. He said
there were many things he would
like to tell but which he could not.
1--WE have to day on the other side
a navy equal to the navy on this side
before the war began and larger or
this side before the war began" he
stated.
''By the end Of the year it VIII have
arisen from 5000 to a. total OF half a
million men"
He said the navy department had
to fit every merchant ship with guns
and gun crews, and there is not {
single ship crossing the war zones
without these.
The submarine chasers, several nun
dred of them, have been completed.
Submarine destroyers will soon be
built at the rate of 10, Is, Is or so a
month.
He said that it would be impossible
to block all of the German subma-
rtnes, but the effective work of the
British navy will be carried out by
both the United States and British.
The building Of seaplane stations
4 where American flying machines ar
flying will be continued.
He said no government in tht
| world could have accomplished VIVA
this nation has done in the past year
The labor situation has taken a lone
| time to get that organized Gradual,
a plan was evolved by which there vii
! be started a central labor board. I
! is to have direction and control, re
lating to hours, overtime and work
navy or army department. The pla1
has approval of the government
and Federation of Labor.
'AThe time has come when work IL
| different localities must be tied to
gether," he said.
I'VE have begun to realize that TIT
war is what we thought a year age
Determination has come over tn
country in the last few months, W
have set our jaws. And that W
have got to sacrifice the same as tn
people of France and of Great Bri
tain who have given their all in th'
past four years.
eff all follow example Of Bridge
port, that has been set in the pas
four years, we could be given as
lsurance that we are going to wi
the war"
l Following his speech three cheer
were given by the entire assednblage
Cars were waiting in front Of tn
hotel and the distinguished guest to
igether with the escort committee
neRspapermen and photographer
started the tour of inspection Of fac
tories working on government con
tracts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
BOCHE MACHINES
BROUGHT DOWN IN
RAID ON LONDON

London, May: ga calm sum-
mer like night tempted the Germans
to try last night their first aeroplane
raid on London since March Z and
four of the raiders fell before the
defenses of London.
The moon was shining brightly
when the raiders crossed the south
eastern point and headed for the
metropolis. The usual warnings were
given promptly and the people had
time to reach shelters before the
guns in the neighborhood of London
were heard. The firing was almost
continuous, for more than two hours
and was unusually severe. Several
bombs were dropped by the raiders.
The number of enemy aeroplanes
is not known, but they seem to have
been more numerous than usual.
The latest attack on London and
its environs was the most demon
stratfve ever undertaken. Never be-
fore was there such a tremendous fire
from the defense batteries.
Thousands Of persons had their
first experience Of an air raid
There were many persons from Eng
land, Scotland and Wales who took
advantage of the Whitsuntide holi-
days, which run from Saturday to
Tuesday, to visit the metropolis. On
the other hand, thousands of Lon
doners had gone to the country and
sea shore resorts for brief vacations
They cut short these visits and hur-
ried back to London to learn the fate
of their homes and relatives.
Except for a few brief pauses the
gunners blazed away with a terri
fic concentration of fire. The raid.
ing planes flew at great height, the
majority of them keeping well up tt
1900 feet in a very clear sky.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Makes Inspection of Bridge
port Munition Plants This
Afternoon.
TO FORMALLY OPEN
DRIVE AT DINNER
Meeting in Armory Will
Commence Promptly at
Eight O'Clock.

Franklin ID. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the Navy, will officially
open the Red Cross drive, this even
ing, when he delivers an address be-
fore the executive campaign commit
tee and workers, at The Stratfeld
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt comes
to Bridgeport in place of Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels, who was
unable to appear owing to the illness
Of his mother in North Carolina, to
which place he has'gOne.
The same program schedule that
was outlined for the Secretary of the
Navy was followed out Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt visited several
factories OF the city this afternoon
following the Chamber of Commerce
luncheon at The Stratield and will
this evening deliver an address at the
hugo rally in the State Armory, which
is under the auspices Of the Bridge
port War Bureau
The doors at the armory will be
thrown open at 7 o'clock and a band
concert viii be given by the Bridge
port Musical Union between 7:SC
O'Clock and O'Clock The meeting
vii be called to order by Walter B.
Iashar, head of the local chapter OF
the American Red Cross, promptly al
IS o'clock. He win introduce the per
Imanent chairman. Mayor Clifford b
Wilson The assistant secretary vii
be introduced after a few remarks by
tho sua5ur A. liberty chorus viii DC
on hand and viii render patriotic
numbers
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Is G
cousin of Col Theodore Roosevelt
and Is an independent Democrat H'
has been prominent in politics in New
York State 1Dr a number of years II
1911 he was a candidate for Unatet
States Senator with William F. Shee,
han and a deadlock elected James A
OGornan. He is an eloquent speaSe
and his visit to Bridgeport today vii
be his first official one
WaYHam Douglass Mackenzie, pres
hnznt of Trinity college Of Hartford
wfHsaaso speak at the rally this even
ing. His consent to speak at tn
meeting tonight was secured through
the efrnrts of Justice George w
whesAer. chairman of the local Wa
Bureau
The members Of the G. A r.. wi
attend the meeting. They are re
qnested to meet at the Housaton1
avenue entrance at 1880 O'Clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
PASTORS SUPPORT
RED CROSS DRIVE

In all the churches Of Bridgeport,
Red Cross Sunday was observed yes
terday. Ministers and priests told
their congregations of the wonderful
work which this humane organization
is doing on the battleheIds of France,
and urged that every church member
in the city do their Bit In support
ing the present drive. In a number Of
churches the morning sermon was de-
voted to the Red Cross and its pur-
pose.
In all OF the Catholic churches of
the city, a letter written by BIT Rev.
Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford,
urging the people to support the Red
Cross movement was read.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Black silks
for service
at low cost.

rich black taffeta silk of chiffon finish ST. yard
It is soft and beautiful yet it is firm and durable.
Thirty-fve inches wde adaptable to many USES appro
pirate for many occasions $13o
Satin of luster and strength and nice weight also 80
inches wide $150
Rarely-handsome satin of 4Oinch width, special
weight and fneness- $z2o
Crepe meteor, black as midnight, with subdned and
splendid luster, 40 inches wide 81
Crepe de chine, soft and light but with remarkable
strength cooling and deghting, 40 inches wide$15O
Waterproof Shanghai duck, especially~fo for Summers
cool and grateful waists; makes coforinsuing sleeves
and bodice for summer dress-a yard wide 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-20
Meeting Tomorrow
On Loan Question

A meeting viii be called for the
manufacturers, merchants and bust
ness men at The Stratfeld, at two
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, to def
nitely uuaerwrite the loan of $1,000, 900
to Bridgeport. This is q war program
offered to Bridgeport because Of Its
war plants and its need of houses.
The committee in charge of under
writers Is as follows; Charles G. San
ford, F. ]. Kingsbury, Walter B,
Lashar, Dover H. Warner, A. W. Bur
rift, E. P. Bullard, George NJ. Games.