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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
At Loew's Biion

Charles Mack, who has a reputation as being one of the best Irish enter tainers in vaudeville, and his company in a comedy playlet of Irish life called "A Friendly Call,'' will be big added attraction at Lows Bijou theatre the first half of this week.
 The Payne Children. boy and girl. who are the personification of youth and vivacity, will present dainty repertoire Of song dance and mirth un- der the title of "The Spirit of Youth" Lester Calvin and Anna Thornton in a brilliant comedy hit called At Pier Five" and other acts, The Painters by Evans and Sidney, an original blend of harmony and hilarity. and the Three Veldanos- In daring feats in the air will complete the vaudeville bill. The photoplay will be Jane and Katherine Lee in Tell It to the Marines,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
''DR|F TING" TOPIC
 OF DR. D|LLARD'S
 SERMON SUNDAY
Have Found No Opponents of Christianity, But Many Unidentified With Any
 Church." Said Minister.

Dr. James E. billiard, pastor of the Southside Baptist church, yesterday morning at Il o'clock preached strong sermon to large congregation from the subject, Drifting"
 Dr. Dillard's text was from Hebrews 2:1 and follows:
 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest at any time we drift away from them
 Fifteen joined the church following Dr. Dillard's sermon.
 We are like boats on a river said Dr. billiard. We throw rope over a post but fail to tie it securely. We think we are safe. Go calmly to sleep and don't realize we have drifted away from our moorins until the morning comes and we see the scenes have changed, or perhaps We hear the noise of the whirlpool ahead and see that we are almost upon the rocks
 ten to warn the early Christians the popular current of the day, and and practices. We need to be warned against the same danger. Our great est danger is not that We shall be So swept on by the currents of modern life, as to be carried away into re ligious indifference and inactivity and thus lose our Christian joy and use fulpaSS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
At the Lyric

An excellent and attractive Keith pro gramme of vaudeville will be presented at today's matinee. "A Long Way From Broadway" extravagant and pretentious musical comedy and dance offering. will he the headline attraction. Ned ''Cork' Norton and his Joyland Girls will also furnish much entertainment
 Restivo, wizard of the piano-accordeon, will he another pleasing feature, and Nora Hilton and company will entertain with pleasing comedy. The Leon Sis- tsrs will present thrilling iron jaw and tight wire act. Pictures or the news events of the day are always an attrac- tive feature at the Lyric.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
NEW PREVENTIVE FOR
 INFLUENZA DISCOVERED
Georgia College Professor Discovers Deadly Enemy fluenza Germ-First Used It to Protect Own Family. Just Few Drops Inhaled From Pocket Handkerchief Disinfects Nose and Throat.

\ NEW preventive treatment for Spanish Influenza called
 Wilson's Solution, has just been placed the market and leading druggists
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25
SHOULD JOIN CHURCHES

T have found no active opponents of Christianity in Birmingham, but l have found a hundred unidentified Baptists in walking distance of our church. within the past three weeks. I inn agine the same thing might be saId of the other denominations. What d blessing it would be to our city, U our churches, and to these people themselves if they would identify themselves with our churches and get to work for the betterment of our great city
 There are as strong currents in SO ciety as in the ocean There are fash ions in dress, recreation, and pleas ure and many fads in religion. If people would give as much diligence to being faithful to Christ and his churches as they give to the passing would be far happier and the world would be better. Young men and women from rural districts find it hard to resist the currents of the city and oft times they drift away from their early Christian habits and sometimes from their childhood faith, before they realize it.
 EFFORT REQUIRED
 "The currents are always dow stream. No one ever drifted into an education. business success; Chris tian character, and no one will ever drift into Heaven. Things worth while require effort, determination and per- sistence. Let us take heed, let ns fortify ourselves by taking fresh aud firm grip upon the things really worth while. Never make the mistake of thinking that because you have drift esi away, the moorings themselves have changed The Rock of Ages stiu stands. The Bible, the old time virtues, tho conditions of happiness and of saliva tion are still the same. If you have been drifting away, come back and renew your allegiance to your Christ and the church of your choice. If you have never anchored your soul to the Rock of Ages, there is no better time than now. Really, we ought to give the more earnest heed to the thing we have heard, lest we drift away from them
 pr. T. J. Bailey of Jackson. Miss, who is in the city for a few days, ell route home from the worlds prohibit tion convention at Columbus, O., of fered an able prayer prior to Dr. Dill lards sermon. Dr. Bailey Is superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon league of Mississippi,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

A single machine gun in the hands of an expert operator, Is regarded as the equivalent of from 50 to 80 rifles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-11-25

(Editor'r Note-This is the first of n series of articles by Mir. Cor bett that will appear in this col ulnn from time to time concerning pugilists of the earliest days of the sport in America.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
BUCHAREST LEGATION
 REPLIED BY GERMANS

Washington, Dec. 1s-The Ameri- can Legation in Bucharest was found to have been entered and rif1ed when American Minister Vopicka returned there from Jassy last Friday. MT. Vopicka reported to the State Depart ment yesterday that goods valued at more than s1OO,000 were stolen from 22 trunks which had been left at the legation by Americans for safe keep ing. The seals on the doors were broken and the legation building ser iously damaged. Germans are believed by the Minister to have been respon- sible.
 MT Vopicka left Bucharest when the Rumanian court and government were compelled to flee from t.ts cap ital in November, 1916, at the ap- proach of the German army. Many persons had deposited their vaIuables at the legation, as 1t was impossible to move them away.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
HUN PROPAGANDA .STIRS STRIFE IN
 SOUTH AMERICA

Buenos Aires, Dec. 19-German | efforts to encourage the much-dis- | cussed Latin-American Union be- tween Spain and the Spanish speak ing republics of Central and South America as a weapon against Pan Americanism came to light today in the German-inspired articles that ap- peared in connection with the observ- ance of ''The Day of the Race" as the Spanish speaking people designate the anniversary of the discovery of the Americas.
 The Argentine newspapers and weekly magazines carried special ar ticles pointing out the advantage of a union that would make the Spanish speaking nations independent of all others. Several of these were signed by men who are known for their pro- German sympathies. It was also mo- | ticeable that the articles appearing in the purely German newspapers were 1 given even more insistent in support ing such a union than the Argentine papers.
 This union with Spain was propos- ed first from Spanish sources nearly
 
 then, from its antipathy to Pan-Amer- tcanism, that German schemes were 1 behind the move. The proposal has been kept alive i'll this country ever 1 since by pro-Germans and Spaniards who have made no attempt to hide the fact that their efforts are direct ed against the United States.
 The principle argument is that South America must be protected from American Imperialism" Spain is pointed to as the great mother country that can supply all the needs and at the same time the sympathetic understanding that comes from a common language and common reli- zion. The Spanish clergy is aiding the propagandists in their campaign.
 One of the articles published today stated that the war had brought about new forms of international friendship and that this friendship in the future will be based on mutual gain and ad- Yantages. Questions of language race, and religion, it adds, may SOW the seeds of new differences tomor row and it therefore behooves the twenty Spanish speaking American nations, to unite for their common l advantage. The argument close: with the statement that the League of Nations is hopeless dream.
 Another paper urges that this Latir American Union should not be merely an economic union but one for com mon defense and offense.
 ''In time of peace" it argues, "wt must prepare for war. This passive defense of the frontiers of Spain and the South American republics is no enough against the powerful nations especially against those which rule the seas, but a close defensive unior of Spain and the South American re publics would be sufficient against any aggression.
 "We should adopt an active often. sive attitude rather than passive de. , fensive one.
 ''The united navies of Spain ant South America could present an eff fective resistance to any aggression and would put an end to the imperi. alism of the larger nations so far a. their ambitions in South America art !. concerned"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
SAYS U. s. BANKS
 MUST FINANCE
 NEEDS OF WORLD

Washington, Dec. 19-A new era in international finance in which American bankers will be the bank CTS for the world has been opened. the Federal Reserve Board says, in analysing the situation in the De- cember bulletin. With the return of peace, American bankers are called on to finance the movement of goods to foreign nations, and to that end the board warns against expansion of credit too Tar, and, so far as prac- ticable, the reduction of credit which already exists as advisable"
 The board warns that imitation must be considered a continuous menace. Conditions brought about by long term loans, granted by banks l because of the belief that such ac- ton was a patriotic assistance to the Treasury, constitute a danger which must be reckoned with, the board said.
 It is explained that while these loans will be llquidated without diff culty, it is not advisable to make more of them, because of the prob able decline in prices. Industrial loans should be of a character moi easily disturbed by any change 1T prices, warns the board.
 The lending of funds to industrie: will also be affected by the new rela- tionship between wages and price! brought about by the war, says the board. In consequeDSo of this, the bulletin adds, the natural course wil be to seek the maintenance of exist ing conditions as nearly as is possible
 A decrease in wholesale prices ha already come about in g. small degree , according to the boards canvass. {
 further decrease is forecast, although
 it is explained, the drop Is likely no
 to be sudden.
 The board summarizes the nation business conditions as ''very satisfac
 tory" In some sections there is hesitancy in going ahead with recon struction and expansion of industry This, however, is offset by an in 3 crease in retail business. Prepara ton are being made in every Federal Re
 serve district, reports show, for un
 precedented business activities. Ther
 Is 8 genuine shortage of labo ' throughout the country" according t Z the report.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
NETHERLANDS
 WINTER DAYS
By Marie Widn1er.

Now that the angelic Christmas wish of peace on earth and good will among men is more and more ap- preaching a state of reality in war spent Europe, it is only natural for our thoughts to wander into that lofty realm which has ever since the outbreak of the great war been fond ly described as ''the truest among the neutrals' oasis of peace'' and the noble Samaritan among suffer- ing minded"-Switzerlan
 How intensely that gallant little democracy has had to suffer during these past four and one-half years will probably never be known. The Swiss people do not complain and they are grateful to destiny that their territory has been respected by the former belIigerents. Some 3O,O00 invalid prisoners of war of French. British and German nationality are still recuperating in the Swiss noun tains. They have become a familiar sight, these 'internes,' many of whom have been able to participat, in the variety of Summer and Winter sports which can be enjoyed tn Switzerland on an almost scientific and yet unconventional scale. It has not been decided yet how soon or when these men will be sent back to their respective home countries. but now that peace has come, Switzer- land is busily preparing to assume her old place as the favorite play ground of the Old World.
 The little He .etian Republic ot | proverbial beauty and far more beau | tiful still in the eyes of many-fo1 | as an angel of mercy has she showr her real worth in the worlds tragedy -is fairly brimming over with at 1 fractions sought by lovers of the me ] diaeval and quaint and curious ant will now more than ever become 7 haven of blissful rest and healthfu 1 enjoyment.
 During the past four Winters il spite of the war, the numerous Win tersport resorts tucked away in al those lovely spots over 5000 fee above sea level, managed to have season. on a limited scale and nov that conditions are once more be | coming normal, it is expected tha the Winter 1918-19 will see a grea many visitors flock to that snow-clat Alpine land, which, although in tn, midst of that fierce turmoil, has re mained intact.
 Switzerland in her Winter garb! T, the newcomer it means a vision O Paradise-to the habitue a comin home to a beloved haunt. Once
 master study in artistic color combin ations, the country appears now a a glorious symphony in white. JacI Frost has imprinted a silencing kis upon the babbHng lips of every tin brook and mountain stream an
 glistening sheets of ice cover also tn limpid blue eyes of ponds and Al pine lakes. Ice and snow every where and above a glorious expans of deep blue sky. The air itsel seems to have gained some new mir aculous qualities and faces which yes
 terday yet looked weary and tire
 have a cheerful and energetic ex . )ressioT; today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
TROOPS LOST FOR A YEAR.

London, Dec. 19-One of the most remarkable incidents of the war is re- ported by the Milan newspapers. Dur ing the Italian retreat of 1917 several thousand Italian troops were cut off in the mountains north of Gorizia. They never surrendered but for more than year lived in the wilderness aided by the people nearby and mak- ing frequent attacks on Austrian con- voys.
 The Austrians did all they could to capture these men, but never suc- ceeded. Now the Italians have re- turned to Italy. Among them are some British soldiers who were re- ported missing; they, too, lived this adventurous life for a year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
"DRYs" CLAIM NEEDED VOTE.

Washington, Dec. g. Ratification of the prohibition amendment to the Federal Constitution by the necessary three-fourths of the states by next February 1 is predicted in a survey of the prohibition situation made public yesterday by the board of temper ance. prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Fifteen states have approved the amendment, and the board declares that 30 other states will vote favora- ply on the proposal for nationwide prohibition.
 Pennsylvania is classed as "hope- full" New York an even proposition and New Jersey probably opposed" !"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
STAMFORD
Special to The T1mes.)

Stratford, Dec. 19.---Mr and Mrs. James J. Sexton have received word from their son Vincent, who is Fly ing Cadet at Dallas, Texas, that he expects o be home for Christmas.
 In recent letters Cadet Sexton men toned the fact of meeting two other youths from Stratford who were in the air service. They were Cadet Louis P. Bristol, son of Postmaster and Mrs. William B. Bristol, and Ca det William Jennings, formerly of Stratford avenue.
 Warren Jagoe, Ray Beardsley and Arnold Hart have been honoraFbly discharged from the S. A. T. c. and have returned home from Storrs col lege.
 l News of the safe arrival overseas of Miss Florence M. Lewis of East Main street has been received. Miss Lewis enlisted in the Army Nurses corps during the early part of the summer. She was first stationed at Oswego, New York, where she did exception ally fine work during the influenza epidemic.
 Charles Johnson of Oronoque, who had the misfortune to break his leg a few weeks ago, is improving rapidly and hopes to be out and around again soon. MT. Johnson was struck by an automobile near his home.
 News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros. Stratford Garage, Main street.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plunlbfne
 and heating; jobblng a speciality
 Cor. Main and Hillside avenue
 Stratford. D 10 tf
 sTRATFCtRD GARAGE---Under new management. Repairing promptly
 attended 10. Satisfaction guaran
 teed.
 5 FOR SALE-Stocl1 farm 85 acres, 6 ! miles from Bridgeport Enquir Peter Gleason 2890 Main St. Phont
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
MILITARY CAMP
 FOR CIVILIANS TO LEARN DRILLS

Hartford, Dec. 19.---The Connecticut State Council of Defense has been in formed dby the War Department of an opportunity for citizens of the United States to attend the military training camp at the Zachary Taylor cantonment near Louisville, Ken lucky, beginning January 6. The De- fense Council will keep on file mem oranda of information and O spec1- men application blank for the con venience of persons interested. . This camp will be called Camp Per shing and it's membership will be strictly limited to 800. Applications will be given preference in order Of their receipt. The camp will continue from January to January IS. At : tendance is voluntary and no ooliga- l tion for further service is required. | The object is to provide regular army i instruction of the most up-to-t1at9 i character, so as to encourage and broaden the scope of military drill now being undertaken by civilians in the United States and to disseminate i sound military information to all those who attend
 Any citizen of the United States with high moral character receiving endorsement of two business men to- gether with approval of a physician may apply. There is no maximum age limit.
 The cost of attending this two weeks' camp is only $90. This in cludes steam heated barracks, bunk full course instruction and meals rFSfteen dollars is payable with ap- nhcation and $15 is to be deposited or arrival at camp.
 Military discipline will be main
 tained at all times and any disregart
 of rules will call for immediate dis
 charge. All discipline will be in tn hands of the camp commander, whost
 decisions win be dnaL
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
CLAIMS OFFSET
 OF AMOUNT DUE

Collection Of a Gtll of s144O3 for au- tomcfbtie supplies is claimed tn an ac- ton being tried before Jup1ge John J. Walsh and 8 jury in the Common Pleas court, brought by the o. H. Banks Co. of Norwak against Will liam Krusch. The purchases are ad- mitted but the balance now claimed is said to have been offset by a per sonal bill owed to Krusch by O. H. Banks
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19
SUES GERMANY FOR s25,OOo

Houghton, Mich, Dec. 19-The Ger man government is defendant in a suit begun here yesterday for S25,00O.
 Damages to that amount are claim ed by Fred Milford, who was a pas senger on the Lusitania when she was sunk. Milford was an hour in the water. Most of the time since he has been living in sanitariums under going treatment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

The farmers can't raise enough food because they have to pay SD much for manufactured goods, and the people who work on manufactured goods are hard up because they have to pay SC high for food.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

The folks who make fun of the col lege girls are frequently studying the fashions while the college educated women are carrying on community work without pay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Detroit Edison will issue $2,600, 600 bonds to stockholders at par.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Kansas oil production for the first nine months of 1918 amounted to 34, 427, ,605 barrels.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

It is not necessary to remind people to rrfa the price mark off the Christ mas gifts they are making when the same are fought at a bargain.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

Total purchases of War Saving starros in New York tO date amount to $35, ,387, ,295.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

sTRATFCtRD GARAGE---Under new
 management. Repairing promptly
 attended 10. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobblng a speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 tf
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-19

News items for publication in The
 Times may be left at Carten Bros. Stratford Garage, Main street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-02
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Continued.

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