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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
FLAG
 DAY PROGRAM

There was very large attendance at the Flag Day exercises at Sea- side park yesterday afternoon and the program was a most impressive and inspiring one. They were held under the auspices of the Municipal Patriotic committee which deserves a vote of thanks for the fine manner in which the ceremonies were planned and executed. Mayor Wi'@7n read the Governors proclamation for Flag Day and George M. Eames, president of the Board of Park Commissioners was chairman of the day.
 Rev. Wallace w. Rose was selected to pronounce the invocation and the address of the afternoon was by Rev. George M. Brown. of the First M. E. church. A concert by the Wheeler & Wilson band preceded the pro- gram and the exercises were brought to a close by a salute of twenty-one shots to the flag and the lowering of the colors.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
TRY THE UPLOOK
 TOPIC OF SERMON

If the Outlook Seems Dark Try the Uplook," is Rev. William Wal lace Roses theme at the Church of the Redeemer, Fairfield avenue, above Broad street tomorrow at II a. m. This is to be a patriotic ser vice in commemoration of Flag Day.
 In the course of his sermon MT. Rose will refer to the Flag, and es- pecially to its traducers who have us- ed the flag as shield.
 The Sunday school and Young Peo- pies Society of the church meet now at 10. MT. Arthur Lee is superintend- ent. Kindergarten and primary classes meet at II during the morn ing service. Bright music and a cor dial welcome contribute to. an ideal summer service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
TO CUT SPRUCE
 FOR AEROPLANES

The long journey to the Vancouver, Washington, lumber districts, for the aviation section of the United States army, will be begun this afternoon by three Bridgeport men. They are al- lowed six days for the trip, and have certificates providing for eighteen meals at not more than 60 cents each Chicago is their first stop, and St. Paul the next. Their last change is al Walla WalIa, and from there they will go direct to the Vancouver barracks Next week Friday, four laborers will entrain for that camp, and three more later on.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
MADE TO SETTLE DEALERS
 NATIONALIT|ES

Washington, June 15-While the Allies are engaged in the struggle with German autocracy. the problem of meeting industrial aggression after the war also is receiving attention.
 France is debating regulations to compel registration of nationality by manufacturers and trades people, so that the nation which has borne the brunt of the German assault may not unwittingly send gold to provide funds for another war. Italy has issued a decree requiring declarations of na- tionality. Others of the allied coun- tries are discussing similar measures, despite opposition in some official quarters to anything savoring of an economic war after the war;
 German duplicity and intrigue re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
WOSfEN'S ARMY.

There is a chance for the teachers and other women of this city who think they would like outdoor work to enroll in the Women's Land Army this summer. Already there is a unit of ten women from this city working on a farm near Wilton. This work offers so radical a change in the way of environment and physical aid it offers. Other units are being formed under the direction of Mrs. S. c. Shaw chairman of the Home Economics conmittee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

The War Board will hear striking street car men of Newark, N. J., Chi eago, Scranton, Portland and other cities on June "A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15
BED BUGS

Spring cleaning time is com ing, a good time to rid your house of Bed Bugs. Don't for get Cyrus Presto Killer which is positively guaranteed to kill bed bugs. A stitch in time is worth nine, now is the time to prevent the pest from infest- ing your home. Large cans g cents.
 THE
 CYRUS PHARMACY FAIRTTE1D AVE, COB. COURT.
 L=A LAND sH
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

TOMATO, LETTUCE AND CABBAGE PLANTS.
 JOHN RECK E SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

C, A. Abercrombie, the Main stres3 newsdealer, is The Times representA- tive in stratford. Items of news sent to his store will receive prompt atten- lion. Telephone Stratford 1e
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-15

CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL plumbing and heating; jobbtng a specially. sosI Main and Hillside avenue. Phone Stratford 114-2 or 114-&. B 10 s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Cotton Goods Review

New York October 26-Governnent orders for cotton goods this week com tinued very dull Where conflict mas arisen concerning the insertion or ehllo 1abor and short hour clauses in com tracts submitted to manufacturers, the ,leuartments have issued mandatory orders so that production will not be delayed, pending settlement or claims
 There has been very decided hesi- ta,:on among buyers during the week due to the unsettled international con ditions, Offerings cf cloths for prlnt- ing and converting have been more general than for some time past, but as rule users prefer to make no large commitments for delivery after the turn of the year. Cancellations or goods sold for export and to lesser extent for home trade have been at tempted in a few instances. and they are due usually to doubts concerning the future course of the markets.
 Mills have been unable to maintain production on account of the wide spread effects of influenza and many deliveries are being delayed
 Jobbers and retailers are dcing a very moderate business and the effects of high prices and growing economy are being felt Prices quoted are as follows:
 Print cloths 2s-inch. 64x64s, 12h ci 64x64s, 1lhc; PSI. inch, 64x64s, 16ls e; brown sheetings. southern standards 20tc. denims, s220; southern indigo 37hc; tickings. S-ounce, 3Sesc; prints 19kc staple gingham, 19Ac; dress ginghams, 22c and 24c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
ALABAMA STOCK IS SOLD IN CAR LOTS AT
 UNION STOCK YARDS
All Grades of Cattle and Hogs Being Readily Dis posed of at Very
 Good Figures

Montgomery October 26.-(Special) With the general decline in prices of all classes of live stock at all markets, there has been a corresponding decline of re- ceipts in the past week, which indicates that the farmers are in position to con- trol the receipts, and therefore antlei- nate a stiffening up in prices for the coming week, according to the weekly review of the Union Stock Yards ol Monteomery. The market ruled slo" and draggy in sympathy with condltlohs at the large western primary mdrhets However, prices generally were wei III line with all other markets, ana piail' common kinds went over the scaAes GU higher prices than quoted at other mar kets. .,,,
 The following regular patrons were OH o,,r market with consignments thls " IT Anason oe Ramer, Ala, sold load of cattle and hogs at top prices,
 Mr Philip Fletcher, Mathews, Ala, hSu a car of cattle that brought top TOT llei' class. ,.,-.,,-;,io sold a load of native steers at @lo'oo'
 ion for their kind.
 t H Rogers, Dothan, Ala, sold ear of ,oiIch cows. which met ready sale Tor all cows of merit at good prices' also !" load of hogs. t,a bad gar of ouarantine cattle that sold at s"'- isfactory prices. m
 W Fl Young Sa Co. East St. Louls' IL, sold two cars of hish-grade sloeh ca ,e +bat proved attractive to the l"i who wish to improve their herds. x. Storrs X, Britt, Tallassee, sold car oi ,a+tIa at 1o cents, also car hogs at satls- factorv prices, during the week. McReed S. Duke and H. H. MeNeal oA 4anine had several cars of stock on the market during the week. ,a |. E. Abernathy, Pulaski, rem, soi0 & car of choice stock cattle on Moiiuas T,,
 Vann X Chalker of Dothan; A. ", ertson. Burksville: A. B. Bountweli' straenyille and the Luverne Cattle com ,1anv were represented by carload con signments on our market ,4. S T. Iedyard topped the market witH
 ,oneipnnoent of veal that sold at $l1'
 -rha Sheridan Feeding company sold d nrime ear of hogs for S17.5o this week. Mcoueen- Smith Farming company oi sAntaugavile was represented asalh oiA our market with shipment ol nos
 James l.. Gilmer of Troy purchased d
 foaa of good grade feeders this week. Al, 4,o,,oy+ f
 - ae head of good grade feeders that tneS intend to finish on beans.
 A. M. Mead. w. M. Teague' C. C. Gren- ebaw I. N. Dean, R. L. Sears and J. ". Peterson supplied their usual run or hosa during the week. oa,
 Dickey Brothers of Calheun solu
 Kevser of Minter disposed of a load of natives at a price from $65o' to $s
 NJ. P. stallworth, McWiliams and .. h Williams of Hope Hull had car of eae'
 O Barrett, j. K McClurken, J. M. Lord. H. c. Hatfield and Henry 9iliei drove in a large bunch of cattle.
 Ing the week were l. W. Hammond Joe Chestnut. Lee Galloway. E. l.. Dean IT. M. Armstrong, J. M Dees. H. N- Beli' B. B. Hurst, I. w. KilpatricA, G. J. Raw 1ins and Jolly & Gaines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Mrs. Daniels to Begin
 Speaking Campaign

Washington, October 26.-Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the Secretary of the Navy, will leave Washington Tuesday on speaking tour through the south. AS representative of the national board. Y. w. c. A., Mrs. Daniels will speak in the interest of the United War Work campaign of the Y. w. c. A.. T. NJ. C. A., National Catholic War council. Jewish Welfare board, War Camp Community service, Salvation Army and the Amer ican Library association.
 She will open her tour in Nashville, Tenn, October 31, and will address con ierences in Memphis, Jackson, Miss, At ianta, Jacksonville, Fla, and Raleigh, N. c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Clearing House Banks

New York October 26.-The actual con- dition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $133, 777,710 reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of $104, 134.550 from last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual conditions:
 Loans discounts. etc, s4,77O, ,3S5,O0O; in- crease, s104, ,436 900.
 Cash in own vaults, members Federal Reserve banks, (a) s1O6, ,537,000; increase, $2 123,0O0
 Reserve in Federal Reserve bank of member banks, $617, ,o9s 900; increase, ST. 9S3, GOO
 Reserve in own vaults, state banks and trust companies, (b) $10,212, GOO; increase, S95, GOO
 Reserve in depositaries, state banks and trust companies, sS.652, 600; increase, s75y,- GOO
 Net demand deposits. s57S, 1883, 900; de- crease, s40, ,3s0, GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Sports will come back after the war and with a laundering hurrah!
 Americas entry into the European con- flict has killed athletic activity in this country-but only temporarily The ef- feet 1t will have upon sports generally IS much like that of an operation upon a man who is ill For while he is in an enfeebled condition, but soon he recovers and is in better health than before.
 The war really is blessing in disguise for sport loving America Millions Of youngsters have been sent to the train Ing camps where their health their en- uurahce powers and their athletic activ- ny and athletic prowess have been built up 10 the highest possible notch. Hum dfeds of thousands, who heretofore never lhoulged In sport, are now wild about it. Leglons of middle-aged men who felt that they had passed the age where muscles could stand up under the strain or exercising such as sports provoke nave found the fallacy of their views in the army camps, They have been drilled and exercised back to the superb condf- tion of their youth. They have found new strength and new health in the army camps. And those men, together With the boys, constitute a new genera ton of sport lovers which will make America greater sport center than it ever was.
 Boxing should enjoy a boom after the war unlike anything that ever has been dreamed for those who love the ring game The army and navy regulations have provided boxing for each and every youth in the camps and aboard ship The boys have been drilled in the intri.. cacies of the sport-and they have come to love it. When they get back to Amer ica again and enter civilian life their fondness for boxing will not die Instead, it will grow greater Those boys will hunger for matches and when there are hundreds of thousands of youngsters in such a mood the natural result is that boxing will enjoy national popularity un. equalled in history.
 The same thing is true of baseball It ever has been the national game oi America Youths have played it evef since the game began. But thousands never had the opportunity to learn the game in the way it should be learned
 They have never had competent instruc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
IN [ GRO HANGED AT.
 DECATUR YESTERDAY.
Negro Who Shot and Killed Policeman Seven Weeks
 Ago Pays Penalty

Decatur, October 26.-(Special. .)-Will
 Lee Hamilton, the negro who less than
 seven weeks ago shot and killed Pa
 trolman F. A. Bass of Decatur, was
 hanged in the county jail at Il o'clock yesterday morning, being pronounced dead 18h minutes after the trap was
 sprung. The execution was the first
 during the administration of the pres
 end sheriff and was witnessed by 50 peo- i pie. Hamilton was calm and slightly
 concerned as to his fate as he was
 led to the gallows. He stood perfectly still while Rev. J. c. Persinger. pas tor of the Central Methodist church, of fered a prayer. His last request was ] that his body be sent to his people for burial The moose was adjusted by Po- lice Officer Riggsbee of Decatur and Deputy Sheriff Gruggs The negro was handcuffed and his legs were bound with strong cord. Then the black cap was pulled down over his head. With
 noise like an explosion of a pistol
 the trap was sprung by Sheriff Fore
 man and the body shot downward fully seven feet. As the trap was sprung the courthouse clock was heard to
 strike the hour of H. At 1118h physi- clans pronounced the man dead.
 The influenza epidemic here Is now practically under control, no deaths thaving been reported during the past
 4S hours and less than half a dozen new cases during the same period. In- dications are that the Decatur schools may reopen on Monday and the nov
 ing picture shows a day or two fol- lowing. Soda founts are now doing bus mess as usual, with slight restrictions as to sterilization of glasses etc.
 barrel of apples will go forward today to the sick soldiers at Camp Nc Clellan fund having been raised for this purpose by l. J. Kuhn. Other ship
 ments will be made soon.
 With seven members of his force i'll with influenza, and with all the Deca- tur carriers out of business from the same cause, Postmaster w. E. Crawford has stepped into the breach and Is per- Sonally delivering the mail to the pat rons of the Decatur postoffice. He has been at 1t for more than a week, and so well has he handled the situation that few residents of the city were aware of the conditions existing at the postoffice
 The remains of the late Florian Hodges, who died at Camp Upton, N.
 Y, have arrived. The funeral will take
 place at the family residence, 1904 Fourth avenue, south, Saturday after noon at o'clock.
 Work on the Decatur grain elevator is progressing favorably. A large force of men are at work under the super vision of w. c. Brandon, a member of the firm of the Brandon Grain and
 Elevator company of Marietta, Fla. owners. The foundations of the build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Nature Highly Recommended

From the Thrift Magazine
 It is said that artificial flowers that have become faded can be steamed and restored to their former condition of deceptive success. This is an interest ing discovery. It is sad indeed to see time-worn bunch of grapes or a mess of faded rosebuds trying to look natural at the side of woman's hat. It is hard to initiate nature at best. Even the taxi dermist must get discouraged at times in the pursuit of his noble art. Arti- ficial birds do not look as though they had much music in their fictitious little souls. Nature cannot be recommended too highly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Indianapolis: Navy AT, Newport training school q.
 At Philadelphia: United States ma rines. Philadelphia navy yard z, Uni versity of Pennsylvania o.
 At Des Moines. Drake university s5, Des Moines college 2.
 At Cedar Rapids, la: Coe college O., Cornell college O.
 At Syracuse, N. T.: Now York State IS, army trainsport corps 0.
 At Carlisle, Pa: Dickinson s7, Har- risburg academy o.
 At Middletown, Conn.,: Wesleyan 6. Amphert 0.
 At Boston: Boston college is. Camp Devans O.
 At New Brunswick. N. J.. Rutgers 80. Lehigh 0,
 At Great Lakes, Ill. Great Lakes 0. Northwestern 0.
 Atlanta: Georgia Tech ga. Camp dor- don 0.
 The Japanese language Is now inoiud- cd In the course of study in the high schools of Australia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Wouldn't Believe Me

From London Answers.
 A party of sportsmen had been out all day big game hunting and as they rest ed after their days labors they spun yarns
 Last time I was out here on this game said the quiet man, q ~met magnificent lion almost face to face. With terrible roar the beast sprang at me, but just missed his aim by jumping two feet too high. Disappointed, 1t dashed away into the woods. The next day we set out to track the beast down and at last came upon it in an open space in the jungle-er-practicing low jumps"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

ing have been laid and about 50 feet of the structure has been erected The elevator will tower 90 feet in the air when completed.
 The united war work drive in Nor gan county will be formally launched today when County Chairman c. l.. Saunders will meet with the 24 precinct chairmen whom he has named with a view to outlining the campaign and giving the district leaders final instruc- tions. The meeting will be called to order at 10 o'clock in the rooms of the Albany Board of Commerce and at noon a luncheon will be served the visitors at the Y. M C. A. by Mrs W. E. Todd and her gallant American Army,' which has just finished its labors on the Fourth Liberty Loan. The purpose of the drive is to raise $135 000, 900 in the United States for the seven asso- ciated war activities.
 Archie Hammond, the white man who escaped from the Morgan county jail some months ago by tunneling through the brick wall, was captured at Flor ence yesterday and brought back to- day. Lamon is accused of entering and robbing the SDielberger store on Sec. ond avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Work on the Decatur grain elevator is progressing favorably. A large force of men are at work under the super vision of w. C. Brandon. 8 member of the firm of the Brandon Grain and Elevator company of Marietta, Fla, owners The foundations of the build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Corbett's Daily Letter
 On Great Sport Topics
By JAMES J. CoRBETr.

tion such as they are now finding in thu army camps.
 A lot or the boys perhaps never woulC have gone in for baseball except in g spasmodic way if they hadn't gone into the army camps. There they have learned much about baseball. And as their skill develops so does their ambition to be- come better and ever better. Naturally the result will be that when those boys come back to their home towns they will be keen about displaying their base ball ability to the folks who have been staying at home.
 And they will get many chances. By the time those boys return fandom will be ready and eager to support baseball wherever 1t is played
 Golf, tennis and those other sports also will enjoy great popularity. Tennis pri- marily is a game where speed and quick ness of eye and hand are the greatest assets. Many men always have figured that they would like to play the game, but reasoned that their lack of condition counted against them. Those men have been whipped into fine physical shape in the army camps. When they come back they will be fully equipped to play tennis-and to play it wonderfully we'll
 Golf was at the crest of It's popularity when war came on. It gained armies or lOllOWGAS oAiil6 tilC past wy N- years If America hadn't entered the war the golfers at this time might have outnumbered those who indulge In pase- ball The love for golf is a love that never dies! Men taken from the ranks to the battlefields of France nave not forgotten their great yearning for the game and when they come oack they will try to make up for lost time
 Trap shooting is another sport that juIs ped into nationwide popularity. Ihe millions of men who have gone rom civilian life into the army camps have been drilled for days. weeks and months in rifle shooting. Naturally, all this schooling has developed a great fond ness for the sport They won't be con- tent to lay aside their rifles when the conflict in Europe is over. They will want to keep up their shooting eye-and they will do it through the medium of trap shooting and also through shooting at live game.
 And so it is with all the other sports
 Anerica. through this war, Is being built into a nation of athletes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

The remains of the late Florian Hodges, who died at Camp Upton, N. Y, have arrived. The funeral will take place at the family residence, 1904 Fourth avenue. south. Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27

Net time deposits, $14S,H9,Voo; increase s3,531, 600. Circulation, $36, ,o4s 900; increase, s14o,ooo Specie included in (a) and (b). $60'sfl ,ooo United States deposits deducted, S4i4,' 3S1, ,O00.
 Aggregate reserve, $635, ,962. .o0o
 Excess reserve. $1337T,7lo; increase S1O4, ,134550,
 Summary of state banks and trust com panies in Greater New York, not tnclud- ed in clearing house statement:
 Loans, discounts, etc, 35,1S6 100; in- crease, $23, ,236.200.
 Gold, $9, ,S23, 200; decrease, $277, 500.
 Currency and bank notes, 15,469,500; in' crease, s357,5o0.
 Deposits with Federal Reserve bank, New York, s61, OoO increase, a,7o5,2oo. Total deposits, $796, S57, 300; increase, $24.- 551 GOO.
 Banks cash in vault, $15,543.000.
 Trust companies cash in vault $7o,9S7 TOO.
 Women have outclassed men in cer- tain work in British shipyards
 England has 366 convicts for every 100,0 of population, and France 45S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Eat Candy
 Reduce Weight

If you wish to reduce steadily. yet eat candy, ice cream, etc. get a small box of oil of korein at the druggists
 Follow the directions. Absolutely safe, No self starving; you become slender gracefully, vivacious, mentally and physically alert-glad you're alive,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-27
Mrs. Ella Flaee Young Dies

Washington, October 26--Mrs. Ella Flagg Young of Chicago chairman of the national women's Liberty Loan died here today of pneu- monia following a short illness from influenza.
Evening star., 1918-07-14
NEWSPAPER AND FICTION
POPULAR WITH SOLDIERS
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

BY EDWARD PRICE BELLs
Cablesrsm to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1s1s.
LONDON, July 1.-THE forms OF
literary production which our SOL
diers chiefly prize are newspapers
and fiction. They will read essays.
poetry. biography and scientific
works, but their everlasting cry Is
for more home newspapers. As be-
tween books and magazines. they
prefer magazines. Here, as in 30
many other points Of the soldiers
life, the American Red Cross meets
the need. The hospitals and camps
receive books, magazines and news
papers from the Red Cross. It fur
nishes reading matter for more than
$4,000 men.
quarters In Pail Mall has, 81, 900 vol
umes either presented or purchased.
Cheap bindings are preferred, a. tho
books are shortlived and often must
be destroyed to prevent infection.
Tho books are obtained here. but the
magazines and newspapers must come
from the United States.
PassineS through the wards OF many
hospitals in Great Britain, an Ameri-
can visitor, surrounded by American
faces. hearing again and again the
American accent and seeing scores of
American magazines and newspapers,
has q strange sense OF having been
lifted up suddenly from these isles
and lat down In the heAxk Ne the
United Staten =.