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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-06
BUCKLEY MAKES OFFER

According to Dick Curley, jim
Buckley will guarantee Pete Herman
$4,000 for his end if he will box Joe
Lynch twenty rounds to decision and
will bet Herman $500 on the side.
The weight must be 116 pounds ring
side.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-06

Jim ORourke. the veteran baseball
man of this city, sent telegram to
Boston yesterday regretting his ina
bility to- bo present at .thezseIaecAA7oe
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-06

August
athletes
business
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-06

FUNERAL BOUQUET AND
DESIGNS.
JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-02-06

DAN McKETRICK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
BAPTIST CHURCH
 FIGHT IS ENDED Supreme Court Affirms Clarke Circuit Courts Decision in Mackey
 Branch Church

Montgomery. December l9.-(Specal., court Thursday ended a fight that started between two factious of the Mackey Branch Baptist church No. | in Clarke county when the ruling of the Clarke county circuit court. in equity, was affirmed. The supreme court af- firmed the decision of the lower court in refusing to grant a, temporary writ of injunction prayed for by Judge Tucker ct al, as trustees to prevent Hilary Denson and others from trespassing on the church property, interfering with church services and cutting timber from the church land.
 The court ruled that the Baptist church issa democratic institution, and that the majority should r2!e The case was begun when the church membership became divided, one faction being headed by Tucker and the other by Denson It appears that Denson rules the majority faction. and that Tucker 3 followers are few. The differences came to the breaking point, and the court judges and juror5 were called into re fierce the fight.
 In deciding the case the supreme court quoted the following case:
 '-The Baptist church is congregational in it's policy It is democratic in it's or ganization. It is the right of the con- to rule itself in accordance with the laws of the church The will of the majority having been expressed it becomes the minority to submit"- Gewin ys. Pilgrim Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS TO PLAY
 SANTA CLAUS TO VISITING SOLDIERS

Hang up your stockings. all ye visit ing soldiers. for though you be 1000 miles from home, the joys of the Yuletide sea son will not be denied you. The Red Cross is going to play Santa Claus to Uncle Sans fighting men and the man. moth Christmas tree at the Terminal station canteen hut is even now being laden with hundreds of gifts, destined to give soldiers. sailors and marines l little bit of cheer on the greatest of all days. But there's more yet. On the nigh. before St Niholas makes his time hon pred descent down the smoky way these same canteen workers will give a tur key dinner at the Terminal hut for all men in uniform who call there Again on Christmas Day another turkey dn- ner for the visiting soldiers will be served. Every soldier in town is cor dially invited to attend both of these said Mrs Ross Smith, one of the charming hostess. and we especially urge them to come to the Christmas tree. There will be presents for everybody who comes wearing a uniform"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Frieda Weichmann's S Body
 Disinterred in Michigan

Muskegon. Mich, December 19. Findings in the autopsy performed to- day on the body of Frieda Weichmann of Chicago that the girls death was caused by the crushing of her skull have not cleared up the confusion of circumstantial developments, the police admit. in the case of Milo H. Piper, local insurance agent. who is charged with her murder.
 The body yas disinterred today at a local cemetery, on order of the prose- cutting attorneys office. This was the first time since the case was reopened that postmortem had been ordered, previous examination being merely for Identification purposes Three physi= clans who examined the body today de- clared death resulted from blows struck on the back of the head
 In discussing his marriage in 1903 to Miss Iva Goodenough, 15-year-old schoolgirl of Benton Harbor, Piper declared today that it was '.high school love affair which ended when he left after trouble with her par ents." The couple were divorced.
 The Muskegon authorities are con- ttnuing their investigation of the Ben- ton Harbor angle of the case and also are pursuing inquiries along the Mich igan route of the honeymoon Piper admits that he and Miss Weichmann took in 1916.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
NeWs 0f Bessenaer
 MRS H. L. BANS, Correspondent
s. H. L. BANS, Correspondent

Bessemer. December 19.-(SpecialD Capt. Lacey Edmundson. who was wounded and gassed August |. has been returned to his regiment after spend ing nearly four months convalescing. In letter written November 2S and re- ceiVed in Bessemer today Captain Ed mundson states that he is q very happy man, because he had just received his order transferring him back to his regi- ment' and that he would leave the fol- lowing day to join his company They are on the way to Germany. but I will catch train tomorrow and be with them soon," wrote the captain.
 He has been with a demonstration battalion recently, and adds in his letter these extracts: My company put on a show here yesterday for the benefit of the staff college, and several of the old First Alabama officers were here to see it. l had a long talk with Col onel Maddox. They have only been over here about six weeks, and the di- vision was made depot outfit, mak- ing them casual officers They expect to return to the states in a few days Of course, they are disappointed Col onel Maddox told me all the Alabama news, and I certainly enjoyed being with him. He said that he had rather been an officer in the 167th infantry than be President. I guess the 167th deserves all the boosting that they get, they have been used on all occasions. The thing thatis nearest my heart Is to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
ABSENCE OF LIGHT
 IS VERY DANGEROUS
J. M. P. Otis Calls Attention to Situ- atiOn at Crest of Twentieth
 Street Hill

'The serious accideAt at the top of the Twentieth street hill tonight is the di- rect result of the failure of the authorities to have light on this important cor ner at Quinlan avenue" said J. aM P. Otis last night.
 When the period of retrenchment came the city, for some reason or other decided that the light should be removed from this corner and 1t has been a dangerous point ever since. It is at one of the most thickly congested points in the city. Scores of jitneys and automobiles go up and down this hill to say nothing of the street cars and other traffic.
 Now that there has been a serious warning by an accident in which an express wagon was turned over and a load of Christmas presents spilled up and down the street, hope the city can see fit to change it's attitude and restore a light to this corner. If 1t is not done it is my opinion that sooner or later there will be a terrible tragedy either at the top or bottom of this hill"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

the victory deserved by her virtues. Let her go without wavering to the end of her effort. She owes it to her dead; she owes it to the little ones who are growing, careless of danger and who will live free. although their fathers have died for liberty.>
 Let France preserve it's victory and that firm attachment to the ideals of liberty and justice which have been its mainstay during the war. Let 1t preserve that beautiful moral equilibrium which has saved 1t from reverses at the dan gerous hour. Let it never forget that the weak and the small cannot live free in the world if the strong and the great are not ever ready to place their strength and power at the disposal of right
 France must remain in the future the guardian of liberty of people& The virtues which she has shown during this war have secured for her the imperish- able title to this right, and experience mas shown that her prosperity is a pledge to the tranquility of the world
 President and Mrs. Wilson arrived shortly before. one o'clock and were fol- lowed few minutes later by President and Madame Poincare. Madame Pon- care and Mrs Wilson sat together in a box in a balcony. Mrs. Wilson wore a simple dark blue tailored dress trimmed in otter fur. President Wilson was cheered as he took his seat in the visit ors' box.
 WEATHER UNSETTLED
 The weather had been unsettled all morning with intermittent rain squalls and short spells of sunshine but as Mar shal Joffre descended from his automo- bile the sun broke through the clouds
 Tt is the sun of the Marne. said a spectator.
 Jean Richepin replied to the oration or Marshal Joffre Every mention of Pres ident Wilson and the United States was cheered. When M. Richepin referred to Marshal Joffre as the victor of the Marne, the marshal arose and said:
 Tt is not I; it is the poilu.'
 All eyes turned to a blind French soldier who was standing at salute in the front row of the balcony. The soldier stood at rigid attention while loud cheers led by President and Mrs. Wilson. resounded through the hall.
 As the audience filed out. an old man was heard 1reciting to himself in tremb- ling voice:
 Any unit which can Advance no more must at all costs hold the conquered ground or be killed on the spot rather than retreat.%
 The words were an extract from Mar shal Joffre's order of the day at the start of the battle of the Marne which opened the doors of the French academy for him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Germany Is Ruined,
 Declares Dr. Rathenau

London, December 10.-AsGermany is ruined for generations, pollti- caIIy and economically" Dr. Walter Rathenau, president of the German with which to expand our inaustrfes as declaring to the Berlin corres- pOndent of the Daily EApress. "If is the greatest calamity that hns happened to any country in 2OOO years., added Dr. Rathcnnu. who is one of the largest employers of la bOr in Germany. "If the fndemNi- ties are high we shall have nothing General Electric company, Is quoted and there will be great tide of emigration. probably to Soufh America. the far east and certainly to Russia. The result will :,c the Balk kanIxation of Europe"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Forty New Cases of
 Influenza Reported

Forty new cases of influenza were reported to the city health department yesterday and IF burial permits were issued for deaths caused from influ- 'enza and pneumonia. Dr. Bowling. city health officer stated last night that there was no marked change in the situation except that the number or new cases reported was decreasing, and urged the people to take precau- uonary measures advised by the health department during the crowded holiday period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Tt Is not without deep emotion that l look back upon the time which I spent last year in the United States. This people, by the intensity of it's affection for France. caused one to sense the strength which it somehow felt. but which it did not yet know how to employ It seemed that by it's great love this peo- pie felt itself already doing something noble and comforting to the allied armies. It made no mistake, for that love enabled France ovefwheimed by the detection ot the Russian armies and by the great and weakening trials of the spring of 1s1z to keep intact its confidence and it's courage"
 Alluding to-his visit to the United States in 1917, Marshal Joffre said.
 MENTIONS VISIT TO U. s.
 While in the midst of the American crowds l was living hours which 1 num- Der among the sweetest of my life. I had divined the need for sacrifices on their part awakened in the soul of this generous people by the heroism of our soldiers and theNjustice of our cause. In order that France might live in prosper 1ty that Belgium might re-estabiish her self, that liberty might reign and that right might be reinstated, America arose and resolved to throw into the fight her last man and her last dollar.
 History does not record a more mar vellous achievement than that of millions of men voluntarily breaking away from their peaceful pursuits to cross the seas, where lurked. death; to come thousands of miles from their country and give up their lives fora noble ~cause, a great ideal. And. as if the sacrifice was not completed by sending the husbands and sons, we have seen the wives, the fath- CTS and the mothers escorting across the seas that phalanx of warriors to aIlevi- ate our sufferings and dress our wounds We have seen them unsparingly giving their gold and the treasures of their hearts, kneeling on the graves of our sons and adopting our orphans
 Tn brotherly embrace, France and America have given each other their ia ith.- a pledge for the present and the future.
 Owing to the decisive events, France, upheld by her allies. at last has reaped
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
NEWS OF ENSLEY

At the recent meeting of the Mission church with Mrs Lawrence Sides the annual election of officers was held Mrs. c, A. Buck was made president; Mrs. c. c. Whittle, first vice president; Mrs, LeRoy Beekley, second vice president; Mrs. Denman corresponding secretary; Mrs. H. R. Morris, recording secretary; Mrs T. J. Nichols, treasurer; Mrs T. D. M. w. Glasgow. chairman of mission study, and Mrs. T. A. Newbold, chair man of local work. During the social hour the hostess served a salad course The installation of these officers will take place the second Monday in Janu- ary ~at the home of Mrs. Fred Sturgess
 Ensley Police officers Brown and Mil lican made a raid on the boarding house in Fairfield operated by Mrs. l.. Dur hin yesterday afternoon and confiscated nine quarts of whisky.
 Captain Cochran of the Ensley police force, is sick at his apartment on Nine- teenth street
 4 C. K. Crosset. formerly of the Ensley police force, but who has been at Camp Gordon for the past six months, has re- ceived his honorable discharge and be- gan his duties anew as police officer in this district last night
 Notices have been posted by the mu- nicipality of Fairfield that the election of mayor and five aldermen will be held on January Fl. Fairfield was incorporated about one month ago.
 The completion of the plate mill at the new plant of the T. c. l. company at Fairfield marked the beginning of a new era for this thriving town.
 The weekly dance at the Elks club on Avenue D this evening will be an en- joyable affair. The public Is reminded that admission can be made by invita- ton only,
 Christmas exercises will be given by the children of the Fairview kindergar. ten this evening at 7:30 o'clock at Blake more hall. The second will discontinue for one week. resuming December 30
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
IS YOUR FAMILY
 FREE FROM COLDS?
Coughs and Colds don't finger when Dr. Kings New Dis
 covery is used

You owe it to your family--to your self-to keep this standard remedy in your medicine cabinet.
 For almost three generations. 1t has been the first choice cold and cough relief of millions of people. young and old.
 Helps to bring quick relief-loosen chest -stuffiness, reduce fever. sooth irritated throats check coughing. ss
 Sold by druggists everywhere. COG and S120.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RECORDERS COURT

w. M. Toney. negro, was fined $50 and costs by Judge Martin yesterday morn ing when he was found guilty of vio- lating the prohibition laws.
 Paul Brooks. negro, was fined $50 and costs by Recorder Martin for vio- lation of the liquor laws. He was arr rested by the purity squad and suit case filled with whisky was found in his possession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
WHITE CHRISTMAS


 The First Baptist church will present an elaborate programme at their am nual white Christmas exercises at the vesper service at o'clock Sunday aft ernoon, and all departments of the Sun day school will be represented. The Christmas story will be told in tableauX form. 8 number of tableaux having been rehearsed for the presentation. Prep arations have been in progress for sew eral weeks and the white Christmas idea will be bea gtifully presented The offering will be prepared at Sunday school in the morning by the different departments.
 Odd Fellows of the district have re- organized their lodge in Bessemer with the following officers; W. O. Bishop, noble grand; Ellis Houston, vice grand; w. II. Williamson, secretary; J. A. Rob erts. treasurer. Other offices will be filled later. A number of plans are be- ing made to revive interest in the or ganization in Bessemer, one of which Is a banquet on the evening of December 3l. when several candidates will be initiated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Marshal Joffre Is NotD One Of Forty h,1n1ortaLs
 Whom French HoLdDear
President Wilson and Wife Attend Ceremonies at the French Academy Where Great French Leader Makes Address in the Uniform
 of Soldier

Paris. December 19Marshal Joffre IS now formally num- bered among The victor of the Marne made French academy this afternoon. Marshal Joffre undress uniform of marshal of academician. q" of France that enter the academy said the soldier dressed such that shall present myself there"
  reviewing France other allies, he said: T However, heroism and resolution would uffd had in
 
 sacrifice the of ultimate The of these noble evoked, President Wilson while they inspired him
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
RED CROSS DRIVE

Many members of the Red Cross were enrolled Thursday in the booths where the woman's committee are concentrat- ing their forces to make the drive in Bessemer. Mrs. George Ross had charge
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Storm Warnings Out

Washington, DesemDer ls s-storm
 warnings are displayed on the south At .antic coast from Georgetown. s. C., to and on the gulf coast from Bay St. Louis to Cedar Keys the weather bureau announced tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Good Will Center

splendid programme, arranged by Miss Mae Campbell, in charge of the good win center work, was enjoyed by large audience at the First Baptist church at Pratt City last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Dizzy? Bilious? Constipated

Don't permit yourself to become constipated, as your system immediate ly begins to absorb poison from the backed-up waste matter Use Dr. Kings New Life Pills and keep we'll Try them. All druggists. 25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
BESSEMER BUREAU PHONE BESSEMER 6l2-J

iof the campaign during the day and notwithstanding the rain was successful in securing quite a list of members. Mrs Joe Little will organize a com mittee of the younger matrons Friday Smorning and will take charge of the drive for the day. Miss Nellie Adams is chairman for Saturday, and will have a committee of returned college girls working with her that is expected to put great deal of enthusiasm into the drive.
 Rehearsals for the white Christmas at the First Presbyterian church are being held and the exercises will take place at o'clock Sunday afternoon. Miss Mamie Cline is chairman of the programme committee and is being as- sisted in the musical part of the pro- gramme by Miss Beryle Primer. organ ist, and Mrs. G. H. Stevenson, director Special Christmas music Is also being practiced for the morning service.
 Alabama Circle No. so of the Protec- tive Home Circle will give a dance at the Woodmen of the World hall Mon day evening This will be the annual Christmas dance given by the order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
Suspend for Christmas

The work of the various girls clubs of the county has suspended operations for the Christmas holidays. This work is under the direction of the county homo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

get back to my company and bring back home what is left of it. Then I shall be satisfied"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
CAPT. GREENE's DEATH

Poor Capt. Gardner Greepe was n- stantly killed by a machine gun bullet
 in the forehead during the first day of the attack, not more than 200 yards from the starting point. He died soldier 8 death at the head of his company and as you may well imagine there was an unfillable vacancy in the regiment after that. He was universally loved and re- spected, and with Captain Jordan, repre- scented the very finest type of American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Mrs. c. II. Brown is visiting rela- lives at Centervi1le.
 Mrs. John R. Collins and Miss Blanch Collins are i'll of influenza at their home.
 Mrs. R. S. Nolen is visiting relatives at Stamford, Tex.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

The return of a number of Besse- mer girls from college to spend the holidays at home will be the inspira- tion for an elaborate dancing party to be given Christmas night by the young men of the city. Committees have been appointed for providing music and re. treatments. and large checking list has been placed at the drug stores.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

The completion of the plate mill at the new plant of the T. c. I. company at Fairfield marked the beginning of a new era for this thriving town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

The weekly dance at the Elks club on Avenue D this evening will be an en- joyable affair, The public Is reminded that admission can be made by invita- ton only.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Notices have been posted by the mu- nicipality of Fairfield that the election of mayor and five aldermen will be held on January Fl. Fairfield was incorporated about one month ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

Christmas exercises will be given by the children of the Farview kindergar. ten this evening at 7:3O o'clock at Blake more hall. The second will discontinue for one week. resuming December 90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-20

c. F. Crosset. formerly of the Ensley police force, but who has been at Camp Gordon for the past six months, has re- ceived his honorable discharge and be- gan his duties anew as a police officer in this district last night
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-04

negre is one of the colors most be-
friended by the winter mode. This neu-
tral color is found to be most becoming
to the majority of women. The fact
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-04
Cannot Grant Requests

Many inquiries are being received
at the division Civilian Relief office
asking that the Home Service Bureau
in Paris be requested to get in touch
with enlisted men who are abroad and
who are worried because they had re-
ceived no letters from their families.
he Red Cross organization in
France is not equipped to handle the
tremendous number of requests which
are thus being received by the Red
Cross, or the much larger number Of
such requests which undoubtedly
would be received, if it were generally
believed that the Red Cross could be
relied upon to get word to these men
whenever the postal agents of the War
Department had not succeeded in de-
livering letters to them.
The main reason for delays in the
delivery of letters to soldiers is the
difficulty of locating the men as they
are transferred from one place to an
other under military conditions neal
the front. The same difficulties in
greater degree would be met by the