davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20


 Trading on the street yesterday was of perfunctory character. There was an absence of special influences. Among the more important trading shares, were narrow. Popular trad ing shares moved narrowly in the mid session, but their course was suggestive of change for the better in specua- tive sentiment. The shipping issues con- tinued to make an impressive exhibit tion of independent strength, Atlantic Gulf extending it's gain to four points before meeting supply of stock
 Buying and selling impulse was large ly lacking in the final hour, the mar ket being pretty much of a drifting af- fair, with, however, a decided under current of strength, American Summatra tobacco was carried uR nearly three points beyond yesterdays finals The closing was firm. Final prices on Lib erty Bonds today were: s1zs, 1Oo.10; first convertible is, 9644; second 4s, 95.92;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Trading on Wall Street Yesterday
 Was of Perfunctory Character
By JOHN C. MOSES

C.. MOSES
 There were denials early in the cot first convertible 4lzs, 96.44; second con vertible A4s, 95.94; third 4hs, 96.04 ton session of yesterdays price-fxing juniors. which caused rally, Increas- ed spot offerings were reported and prices eased off. The general list clos ed easy at a net decline of A3 to 51 points. The market was quiet during the early afternoon with fluctuations ir- regular. The bulges seemed to meet scattering liquidation, but otherwise there was not much selling and prices held around S2.T for October and s190 for January, or about 10 to IS points net lower. Prospects of colder weather in Oklahoma was a factor during the day. Japanese brokers were eager bidders on the declines.
 There were predictions of frost in the belt, and as a consequence corn was higher. The list closed unsettled, Ao off to sse advance. Activity in exports stiffened oats to the extent of ss@1ac rise. There were few offerings of pro- visions, and the list took an upturn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
U. s. Now Receiving 10 Millions Monthly
 Interest From Allies

Washington. September 1S.-Interest paid the American government by tha allied countries on War loans now amounts to about 310,O0O,00O monthly and within year is expected to reach S40,000,000 a month.
 This was disclosed yesterday by treas ury department officials. who said a few thousand dollars is still due from the Russian government for the $751; 900. 900 advanced earlier In the war, but that this would be paid as soon as some accounting difficulties are strengthened out.
 Approximately $1l0,00o.ooo in inter- est has been paid 30 far by allied gov- ernments. Current loans are made at per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Influenza Continues To Take Death Toll in
 New England States

Boston, September 19.-Influenza and pneumonia continued today to take d toll of death in New England. Within the 2i hours ending at 10 o'clock last night. fl deaths were recorded by the Boston health authorities. At the naval camps and stations in New Eng land there were eleven deaths and army camps and forts reported four Several other nearby. cities reported deaths among the civilian population. A warning against public hysteria was issued tonight.
 The second death of prominent Boston physician engaged in fighting the epidemic was recorded today when it was announced that Dr. J. J. Dem ning of the South Boston district, had succumbed to pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Merchants Able to Sell Everything
 They Can Get Hold of Just at Present
By BRIGGS
By JOHN c. MOSES

c. MOSES Best Heavy Rough TIogs-16d17c. Half Fat Rough rIogs-lsd15c. Soft and Oily Hogs from lc to 2c per pound less than apove prices.
 Hides and Tallow No Green Salt Hides-1Sql9c No. Green Salt Eides-17Q1sc. Half Cured Hides-142c less. No l Green Hides-loU16c. No. 3 Green Hides-14Q15c. No l Dry Flint Hidus-zSQ29c. No. Dry Flint Hides-27g2Sc No l Dry Salt Hides-25Q2ec. No Dry Salt Hides-24Q25c. Goat Skins--S0Q90c. Damaged Hides-Half price Sheep Skins Wool-s1. .251l5Q Lamb Skins-75cQs1.0 Horse Hides--$l .0O06.OO. Ginseng, Wild--$7. OOQS.O0 Colt Skins-2sdf5oc. Shearling Stins-251Tc. Goat Skins--T5GS5c. Hog Skins--25G50c. Beecwax-23@35c. Tallow-12Q14c. Washed Wool--156S0c. Clear Unwashed Wooi-55G6Oc. Burry Grease Wooi-35@37c.
 Cotton Good middling... 32c Strict low middling. ....-..... 3ls4c M1ddllng ........................ l1ee Strict low middlng .......... 31c
 Pig Iron
 (Under Government Bas1sD Coke Iron Mo- l ........................s S3.oo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Port Cotton

New Orleans: Middling, 3..T5c; re- ceipts. 8976: exports, a550; sales, 2s9; stock, 233,57S
 Galveston; Middling, ss 25c; receipts. 5654; sales, TIT; stock. 1S7s04
 Mobile: Middling, st Soc. receipts. 91&; sales 30; stock. 10.521.
 Savannah: Middling. 32c; receipts, 6T9S; sales, TOT: stock, 159,250
 Charleston: Middling. 32c. receipts, 767; stock, 32,37l.
 Wilmington. Receipts, 75o; stock, ss.- 16S
 Texas City: Stock, 65o4.
 Norfolk; Middling, S2 soc; receipts. 159; sales e11: stock, 54,S1s.
 Baltimore: Stock. S26T.
 Boston: Middling, 3410c; receipts, 59: stock, 15,400.
 Philadelphia: Middling, s4 95c; stock, 1925
 New York. Middling, ss. roc; stock. S6,394
 Minor ports. Stock. 14,7s3.
 Total today: Receipts 1s,062: ex> ports, 1850; stock. S47.723.
 Total for week: Receipts. 1lT,1S4; exports, 9S,943.
 Total for season: Receipts, 529,5o4; exports, 04,509
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Live Stock Market

Kansas City, September 19.-Hogs. re- ce1pts 60O0, lower; bulk, $19. 250I2O 40: heavy. $l975a20.5O; packers and butchers sl9.bO0t 2c.4e; lights, $1900Q120.25; pigs, S17.OOdly.OO
 cattle, receipts. 900o. slow and steady; prime fed steers, SIS. .OOGp19 40: dressed beef sters. si15o@175O; southern steers. s7.0@145o; cows, $6.25@12. 25; heifers, s7.5O @1s.50; stockers and feeders, s7506Il5. 10: bulls, $700d9.50; calves. s6.50a12.5O.
 Sheep. receipts, 170O0 steady; lambs. slo ooc41760; yearlings. s10.5O@l350; weth- CTS. s1o.oc@1s0O; ewes. $SOOq115o.
 Chicago, September 1s.--Hogs, receipts. 2e.o00; market fairly active and l5 to 25c lower than yesterday; butchers, S2Olo1 60 light, go. .25a20.65; heavy, $19250j19 50; roughs $1S.5o919.15; pigs. choice sls2ug 1925.
 Cattle. receipts. 16,0OO; best steers, steady; medium natives and westerns l5c to 25c lower; beef, cattle, choice, $16.25u 1e 50 medium, $10.00116.25; butcher stock. cows and heifers, S.s5@13.75: canners and cutters, $6 65M7.65: stockers and feeders, choice, s11.GO0I14.00; inferior, medium, sS 0od1l.Oo veal calves, choice, sls.5oQp 1925
 Sheep, receipts, 23.Ooo; rat lambs strong to higher; sheep and feeding stock steady to strong; top native lambs $1776; west ern. s18.30; lambs, choice, $l7 606ll7 S5; me- dium. $1600117.65; culls $10.00113 50; ewes, choice, sl1.5oG1225; medium. $1O.2o; culIs, s4. .0GdS 00
 St. Louis, September 19.-Hogs, receipts, 7ooo. lower; lights, $2o1002o.50; pigs. $l52s M2e.00; mixed and butchers, S19. 90Ql2O. 60; good heavy, s2o 46d2060; bulk, $2O. 10@2o55
 Cattle, receipts 65oO, steady; native beef steers. $ll l.50G1S25; yearling steers and heifers. s9.5og15.50; cows. y.50Q112.5O stock ersgans feeders, $S.50112.00 fair to prime cows and heifers, s7.5oGl5.oO: native calves S. 75417.25.
 Sheep, receipts 3.O00. steady, lambs s1e 5o@1s75: ewes. s1l.0oal2.oo: canners and choppers, $5.00asoo
 Kansas City. September 1s.-Butter and poultry unchanged.
 Eggs. firsts. 4lc; seconds. ssc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

months were well sutained, but the later deliveries weakened and after opening unchanged to Is points lower, the mar ket closed unchanged to 2l points under last nights final figures March sold off from 935 to 927, and July sold down to 9eO Closing bids: September, $50; October, s65: December, S95; January BIO; March, BPS; May, 942; July, 955.
 Spot coffee quiet; Rio Is, 97s; Santos As, 13k. Sales of Santos fours were re- ported at 13c and 1910, in the cost and freight market, steamer shipment, Lon don credits
 The official cables reported decline of 75 reis in the Rio spot market. Santos spots were not quoted, but futures were 125 to 200 reis lower. Brazilian port re- ceipts 40,0OO; Jundiahy, 37,0O0. Rain was reported in all districts of Sac Paulo with temperatures ranging from AS to 51 degrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Interior Movement

Houston: Middling, S2.7oc: receipts, 12.25s; shipments, 1o,s5S; sales, 7940; stock, 1S1,301.
 Memphis: Middlin s3.5oo; receipts, S653; shipments, 2o1s; sales. 300; stock, 210,S23.
 Augusta: Nnddling, 3312c; receipts, 2e2S; shipments, 200; sales, 7S5; stock, 66,6S9.
 St Louis: N.iddling, 34e receipts, 595; shipments. 595; stock. 10,46s.
 Cincinnati Receipts, S0 shipments. 125; stock. 12.423.
 Little Rock: Middling, s3.50c; re- ceipts, 506; shipments, 610; sales, 61o: stock, 10,540.
 Total today: Receipts, 2o.o15; ship ments, 13.907; stock, 492,245
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Over Campbell & Co.,s Wire

New Orleans. September 19-(Spe- cial.)--Moderate declines resulted in cotton today from the claims In morn- ing dispatches from Washington that the fight against the government reg ulation of the market had been lost. The opening was lower and the mar ket held at the decline throughout the session, except for short period fol- lowing the first break, when profit taking operations by shorts were on sufficient scale to cause a reaction in the course of which the strongest months were sent ? to points over the level of yesterdays close At the lowest prices were 25 to 50 points un- der yesterdays finals; in the after noon the tone was steadier and .he market hung around most of the time at a net loss of about s1 bale.
 The situation at the moment is such that the trade can hardly give any consideration to anything but the movement under way in Washington to control the cotton market. The victories in France must go unnoticed; weather developments can play no part in the days doing; operations on the long side are necessarily restrict ed and at the same time those trad CTS with bearish views are eager to sell at present price levels, while the possibility remains that if prices are fixed the maximum may be higher than any quotations yet seen on the board.
 Picking Is making such progress in this state that ginning has been stopped for a week so that the con gestion of seed can be relieved. On the whole, weather conditions are favorable. yet the outlook still re- mains for a very short crop. Tho close was at net loss of 51 to 57 points.-Shephard & Gluck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

Liverpool. September 19.-Cotton spot, quiet; prices. lower; good middling, 24.s7d; middling. 24.24d: low middling. |23.1sd. good ordinary, 2l.67d; ordinary, |21.15d. Sales. 2000. including 1900 American. No receipts. Futures closed steady. September. 23.7Sd; October. 23.43d; November, 23 3.24d; Decemb CT, 2s .l2d; January, 2sd.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Next I. o. o. F. Convention
 Will Be Held at Baltimore

St. Louis. September 1e.-Baltimore was chosen as tAe place of next years convention by the sovereign grand lodge, Independent Order of odd Fel- lows last night. A proposed amendment to the bylaws for biennial, instead of an annual meeting to save $50.0oo yearly and donate it to war work was voted down.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Produce Market

New York, September 1a-Butter firm CT; receipts, 11,259 tubs; creamery, higher than xtras, 5S1.s159c: extras. 92 score. 5Sc: firsts, 54d571sc. Eggs irregular; receipts. F, 162 cases; fresh gathered extras, 51@ 52c; fresh gathered regular packed extra firsts, 4S950c: do firsts, 44a47c.. Cheese strong; receipts, 26ss boxes; state whole milk flats fresh specials. S1k@2Ss4c: do average run, 2SAc Poultry, live, steady; chickens, 30a32c; fowls, 31d36c; old roos- ters. 2262sc: turkeys, 2SG30c; dressed firm. chickens 36@45c; fowls, 3odS51ac; old roosters, 25q26c.
 Chicago, September 1s.-Butter higher; creamery, 5O1s@5Sc. Eggs unsettled; re- ceipts, a2o4; cases: firsts, 4S044c; ordinary firsts, 41042i2c at mark, cases included, 40a4sc. Potatoes lower; receipts.tn cars; Minnesota early Ohios, bulk, s2.So@2.4o; do sacks. s2.50G2.55: Wisconsin bulk, s2So9 240; do sacks, s2.5o6255. Poultry lower; fowls, 25a3oc; springs, 271ac.
 St. Louis. September 19.-Poultry, buttef and eggs unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York. September 19.-Many ru- mors are in circulation regarding price fixing at lower price than the aver age of last season. Most of these ru- mors are traceable to The Age Herald of Birmingham. to whose dispatch we re- ferred yesterday. On these rumors quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Hubbard Bros. & Co.

Cotton Merchnnts, Hanover Square, N Y. Members New York Cotton Ex- change. New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New York Produce Exchange, Associat- ed Members Liverpool Cotton Associa- and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed oil for future delivery. Special attention and liberal terms given for consign- ments of spot cotton for delivery. Cor respondence invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
w. E. Campbell
Cotton

Stocks, grain, provisions and cotton seed oil. Correspondents Shepard & G1uck, New Orleans: E, w. Wagner & Co.,, New York and Chicago. Continu- ous. quotations; private wires to all exchanges
 616 and 017 Woodward BIdE.,
 Telephone Main 6141
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Oyer Stewart,s Wire

New Orleans, September s19.--While the first effect of the price fixing news, of course. was reduced support and nervous selling, causing an opening decline of 20 to 40 points, thedisturbing apprehension has been removed, allowing a clearer de- cision of the situation. There is a grow. ing opinion that present levels are safe. and may be actually below the officiai idea of maximum value. There Is a strong opinion generally of the justice of and safety of 30- cent cotton.
 Liverpool recognized the developments in her favor and showed decline of n English points on futures with spots 4s lower.
 First trades were at loss of 20 to 40 points but support developed in rather encouraging proportions. showing confi- dence in prevailing prices. and the market held steady. about 20 points under yes- terday's close.
 A bullsh weather outlook contributed materially in supporting price ideas
 The map shows cloudy in the entire belt, rains in Texas and locally in Mississippi Indications are for a general change to unsettled rainy weather, followed by a cold wave. This will further affect yield and grades. as we'll as the bureau condi- ton on September 25. If this report shows a further deterioration, then price views are sure to be correspondingly stronger.-- John F. Clark & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Bonds
Money Market

New York; Septem Der 19.-Mercantile 1uaper. four and six months, s per cent. sterling 60-day bills. 4.73; commercial 60-day bills on banks, 4.721a; commer- efal 60-day bills, 4.72A. demand Ix 75 T-1S; cables, 4.76 9-16. Time loans. 9trong; 50 days. 90 days and six months, I4 per cent bid. Francs. demand. E4S, dab1es. 5.46&. Builders. demand, 4s; cables, 49. Lires, demand. 6.39; cables, q. s. Rubles. demand, 131a cables, IA nominal Mexican dollars. 7Sc.
 E London, September 19,-Money. 8 per cent: discount rates, short and 3-month 4llss 17-S2d per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Rice Market

New Orleans, September f9.-Rough rice sales, 3S01 sacks Honduras at 1900 .e0c; 755 Carolinas at 740@7. .50c; l1oO Blue Rose at 7.15@7.25. Receipts. l6,oS9 sacks; millers, 7073. Clean sales. 1S,646 pockets Honduras at 6HMsXc Receipts, 660O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
s. S.R.Stewart&Co.

lOf-2 Woodward Blde., Birmingham. Ala. Cotton, stocks. bonds. gram. provisions and cotton seed oil. New Orleans cor respondents Jno. F. Clark & Co. Direct private wire, continuous quotations
 Phone Main 567 W. PHELPS. Mgr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

ny VOAhAs Merchants in the wholesale district seem to be well pleased with business. They are selling everything just now they can get hold of. Retailers have had no. complaint for sometime, all claiming nice turnovers Competition downtown is quite keen, while outlying stores hold closely to prices allowed by the food board. W. M. Cosby Flour and Grain com pany make some changes this morn ing in hay and feedstuffs. Quotations were as follows:
 Poultry Fryers-1 to 1M pounds, 40c 1b.; lbs 4oc lb Guenas-50c each. Roosters-1sQ19c. Turkeys-Live. BOG lb. Ducks-25c h. Geese-10c lb. Hens--30c lb. Eggs-Wholesale, 44Q47c. Eggs-Retail. 50@55c.
 Fish Spanish Mackerel-2oc. Pompano-35c- Salt Water Trout-19Q20c. Mixed Fish-10c. Ieeu ohdpper-I1ehuleSs anu urA"ns ls Q20c. Gray Snapper-Headiess and drawn, i2c, Mullet-9V10c.
 Meal and Feedstuff Hen Feed $425 per 100-lb. sack. Mixed Horse and Cattle Feed-s5l. c. S. Meal, per cent-s61. Peanut Meal-35S. Kiddo Feed Meal--$45. Old Style Hulls-s31. Lintless Hulls-$20 y.i.l.l.f Corn-$210. Corn Chops-N. No. White Oats-$1 per bu. Choice Pea Green Alfalfa-s46 per ton. Southern Alfalfa s45 No. 1 Tlmothy--s43. Clover and Timothy-$3s. Shucks-yl2. No. 1 Johnson Gras-s30 Rye Straw-S22.
 Fruits and Produce Sweet Potatoes-$3 hamper. Oranges California, $s0s.2S. Limes---Imported, s1.50g1.75. Lemons-$S.50
 Live Stock
 Union Stock Tards) Feed Steers: Good tc Choice-12G13c. Medium to Good-10q11c. Common to Medium-SQ9c. Grass cattle, according to weight quail ity and flesh: Steers-8GlOc. & Fat Cows-SQ9c. Medium Cows-7@Sc. Cutters-6D61kc. Canners-sQ6c. Heavy Bulls-7MG6mc. Light Buils-SQ7hc. Oxen-607c. Fat Yearlings-706c. Medium Yearlings-607c. Vealers-9g10c. Hogs: Choice to Corn Fed Hogs. ls5 and up, 17qlSc. Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 135 to 1s5- l7@1Sc. Choice Corn Fed rrogs, 90 to 135-150lSc. Light Pigs, 90 pounds down-13014c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Naval Stores

Savannah, September 19.-Turpen- tine, firm; COG; sales, none; receipts. 1e5 shipments, II; stock, 29,6sS. Rosin firm; sales. 679; receipts, 29s; ship ments. none: stock, 66,161.
 cuote. E. s13.4o; D, s1S.7o; F, $14o5; G, $f4.25: II, $14.25; I, $14.15; K, $14.40: M. s1450; N, s14.T5 VIC, $14.75Q 14gO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Dry Goods

New York. September 19.-Cotton goods and yarn inquiries today were more nu- merous, hut sales were small except for government purposes. Raw silk was steady. In mems wear trade was quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Coffee Market

3 New York, September l9-A slightly 4asier ruling in Brazil seemed to pro-
 Pote scattering liquidation of late months in the market for coffee futures hers teday, dnd there vas also nttle 1fads sealing. presumably against busi- 6sW n cpst and freight roxfse. Near
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

New York, September 19.-Metai ex- change quotes lead unchanged; spot soo; spelter steady; East St. Louis spot 93I bid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Sugar Market

\ New York, September 19.-The market 1pr raw sugar was steady and un- Changed. The committee continues to purchase whenever freight can be ar- taHged for. No sales reported.
 z The market for refined is steady and Unchanged at Sc for fine granuated Business is moderate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Chicago Futures
Future onotations war. as es,
Cash Grain

Chicago, September 19-Corn: No. 2, yellow. s1.76; No 3. yellow, s1.59@ 1.62; No. 4, yellow, s15oQ15S.. oats: No. 8, white, 73A@74c; standard, 1874 @74hc. Rye: No. 2. sl.62@1e3, Early. e0c@$1.04. Timothy, $7@.0. Clover, nominal. Pork, nominal Lard. 26.90c. Ribs, 23@2350c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Railroad Schedule
Corrected to May I2. I0Is

Arrival and departure of passenger trains. Birmingham: The following schedule figures published as informa- ton. are not guaranteed.
 BIRMINGHAM TERMINAL STATION
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
New Orleans Futures
Shot Cotton

New orleans. September 19.-Spot cotton. quiet: 50 points off. Sales on inc spot, 169 bales; to arrive, 100. Low middling, 29c: middling. 32.75c; good middling, s3.75c. Receipts. 3976; stock, 233.573.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

St. Louis, September 1s.-Corn: No. 2. $2.60; No. 5, white, $1,70; October. S1.55&. Oats: No. ?. 73c; No. 8. white. 73&c; October, 74&c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

Kansas City, September 1s.-caSh wheat, No. hard. s2.19; No. ?, s2.16; No. red, nominal; No ?, nominal. Corn. No. ? mixed, $1.70@1.72; No. 3 white sl. .Ss@lsl; No. yellow, $1.72@1 "A. Oats, No. 2 white, 721kc; No. 3 mixed TIE @72c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Liverpool Cotton

New York, September 19.-Cotton spot. quiet; middling. SS.70c-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20

pCuItFy uIlCIldIBeus
 Eggs, firsts, 4lc: seconds, 36c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-20
Metal Market

St. Louis. September 19.-Poultry, buttef and eggs unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
NEW MEDICAL UNITS
Five Organizations Have Been Estab-
Iished in seth Division.

A new branch of the medical de-
partment for the purpose of health
conditions Of the men of Camp Fun
ston has been established. 1t consists
of five organizations and is made up
of men from the various medical de-
tachments and field hospitals. who are
particularly fitted for their respective
lines of work.
The first in Importance in the new
medical units is the two sanitary
squads, the duties of which is to take
care of the sanitation of the entire
seth division. All of these men are
expert chemists.
The work of the mobile laboratory is
to look after the water supply and see
that it is pure at all times and all
places where the division might be
quartered. Five men are kept busy
all the time analyzing the water sup
ply.
The duties of the medical supply
depot is to handle the supplies for the
various medical units and have on
hand at all times all that is necessary
in this line
The work of the mobile veterinary
corps, stationed at the base hospital.
is to take care of sick animals and
care for any animals wounded in bat
tie. This department cares for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-06
Get OUT A SHEET
AviatOrs in France
Publish a Newspaper.

Such sights as OK teams. dog teams,
wooden shoes and high two-wheeled
wagons are common in France despite
this modern age, according to F. G.
Austrom, a flying cadet taking instruc-
ton in France, who is the writer of a
letter received this week by a Topeka
friend. Austrom is a Topekan and a
year ago was a mechanic for Phil
Billiard, Topeka air artist, who is also
in France.
Austrom accompanied Billiard on
several trips over the state for eXhi-
bition flights and also accompanied
the Topeka airman to California last
year.
Enclosed in Austrom's letter is a
copy of Beaumont Bull" a four-page
newspaper edited and published by
Beaumont, an American flying club or
escadrille which is famous the world
over as the American flying unit with
the French armies.
Boys Have Their Fun.
Beaumont Bull" altho diminutive,
is well edited and is full of live, snap
py copy" Among the front page
articles is an advertisement by a fly
ing cadet who wants a bridegroom to
advertisement serves notice that the
services of two certain flying cadets
as flower girls have been definitely
turned down. A glance at the pages
of the newspaper shows that all is not
work and grind for the boys lover
there" There are several accounts of
athletic events, including the account
of how an American soccer team
cleaned up" on a French team.