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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
ANNUAL CHARITY
 BALL OF B. P. o. E..

Announcement was made today by the general committee in charge that the annual Charity Ball of Bridgeport Lodge of Elks will be held on Easter Monday evening, April q. at the Stratfied hotel. The lodge plans to nraDke the ball this year the gayest of the after-the-war functions.
 The committee in charge consists of John Greenwood, chairman; Joseph Hartigan, Frank c. Brady, John J Conway. Russel R. Mead, Lawrence Finkelstone, R. H. Hawkins, Charles Suckley, Jeremiah Osborne and H. J. lDonnelly.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12

Referring to the statement made by Mrs. Falsey on the stand the other day to the effect that MT. Monohan said to the accused concerning his in tended visit to Waterbury: "I will go; my brother is paying my way and 1t is none of your business" she was asked if Moonhan ever said that to her. Mrs. Monohan answered that he did not.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12

Some one asks what the Liberty Loan canyassers will do with their spare time when their work is com pleted? We'll, after finding out how much money can be raised by an efT1- cient system, they won't spend much of their time trying to support public causes on 25 cent supers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-12
SOCIAL AT QUILTY'S

The usual midweek social will be held at Quilty's Colonial ball room Thursday evening and promises a good time for the young people fond of dancing. Murray'S orchestra will furnish the music, there will be a large attendance. and a good time for all Popular prices of admission.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

~Just the other day a newspaper writer declared that the s127,5 purse which will be given to Jess Willard and Jack Demp- sey looks like the price of ham and eggs to the old champions.
 Nothing could be more absurd than such a statement.
 If any of the oldtimers ever had re- ceived an offer ever remotely approaching that of Tex Rickard it is quite likely that they would have died of apoplexy.
 The purse which Rickard has guaran- teed to Willard and Dempsey is the high water mark in pugilistic history. Only was Rickard donation in 1910.
 The first sizeable stake ever contested for on American soil was in 1S49, when Tom Hyer hooked up with Yankee Sulli- van. The bout was to a finish for side bet of 5000. But, as can be noted Ito the victor belong the spoils." The loser got nothing Fight promoters were un- krown in those days. The men fought out in the open. Sullivan and Hyer and their friends put up the money which was the battle incentive. In other words, liver and Sullivan risked taking ter rible beating and also financial loss.
 What a contrast there is in the Demp- sey-Willard fight. Whether Willard wins, loses or fights a draw he will get $lOO,0Vo, and no matter what happens to Dempsey his "divvy" for an exhibition of perhaps less than one hour will be sum double that which United States senator se- cures for full year of work.
 Approximately s20,0O0 was at stake when John L. Sullivan whipped Jake Kilrain in the last bare knuckle fight in America. And that wasn't purse money. It repre- scented side bets. Under the condltions originally outlined for that match, the winner was to get the entire $a0OOO, and the loser nothing but a beating. kilraln' battled with all the power that was Ill him, succumbed in the seventy-sixtn round. And he got nothing to consoie him for his terrible hurts. N.
 The first time that promoters of fistic carnival ever "kicked in with real money was in 1892 in New Orleans After was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Yes; s. s. s. Is Purely Vegetable
 Natures Safe Blood Treatment

stomach and bowels by eating out the lining membrane, producing chronic dyspepsia and often entirely running the health.
 S. S. s. Is made entirely of gentle acting, healing, purifying roots, herbs and barks, possessing properties that build up all parts of the system. in ad- dition to removing all impurities and poisons from the blood. S. s. $. is a safe treatment for Rheumatism Ca tarrh, Scrofula. Sores and Ulcers. Skin Diseases, Blood Poison and all dis orders of the blood. It cleanses the en- tire system and it's permanent. Get s. S. S. at any drug store today. It is a standard remedy recognized every where as the greatest blood antidote ever discovered. Ifsyours is a peculiar case write to Medical Director. AZ Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
B. A. C.-M|SS. A. & M. |GAME IS CALLED OFF
Aggies Unable to Make the Journey-U. of A. to Play
 Here Monday

The basket ball game which was
 to have taken place here between
 the Birmingham Athletic club and
 the Mississippi Agricultural and
 Mechanical college team tomorrow
 night has been called off, accOrd-
 ing to an announcement made last
 night by Secretary McEachen, who
 explained that the Aggie outfit
 would be unable to make the trip.
 Considerable disappointment wa: voiced in club circles over the cancel lation of this game, which will leave the quintet idle until next Monday night when they meet the Universits of Alabama on the local court. Ala bama is doped to come out on the los ing end but the Crimson boys alway: offer stiff resistance and a lively scraI is anticipated.
 Captain Goodall of the University O Alabama is a Birmingham boy and h, is giving his cohorts daily workout: in an endeavor to retrieve the defeat! that have befallen his club recently.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Known for so Years as the Best Remedy for Rheumatism, Catarrh, s Scrofula,
 Skin Diseases

Scientists have discovered that the forest and the field. are abundant
 Iy supplied with vegetation of various kinds, that furnish the ingredients for making a remedy, for practically every Ill and ailment of mankind. Medicines made from roots. herbs and barks which Nature has placed at the disposal of man. arc better than strong mineral mixtures and connections. Mineral r1ed- Iicines work dangerously on the deli cato parts of the system. especially the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

thinking.
 At the initial sack, like any sane man would do, he places George Sisler. rated by some as the peer of even the mighty Cobb, Daubert led the National league, McInnes, Chase and Merkle were very clever, too, but when it comes to first honors, why George has a walk-away.
 Eddie Collins gets the Keystone assign ment as usual although Ed had more competition last year because he slipped back just wee bit. Pratt, Cutshaw, Doyle and Wambsgans were considered next to Eddie.
 SHORT DISPUTED
 Our friend Lane chooses the youthful Charley Hollocher for shortstop, which is by no means bad pick, but many will differ with him there Scott of the Red Sox; Chapman, Cleveland, and Rogers Hornsby of the Cards have nearly as many followers. Hollocher, however, really deserves the recognition, as it was his work that featured the play of the pennant winning Cubs last season. Heine Groh, who battled with Jake Dau- bert for the National league swatting honors all season, is clearly entitled to
 
 into a sensation both in the field and with the stick last year Home-run Frank Baker is not in prime, and Zimmerman has slipped back bit, but they are still right next to Groh in all-round ability.
 Every baseball fan in the country will agree that Speaker and Cobb are heads and shoulders above the other outfielders, but when it comes to picking the best third gardener, you can get an argument any time. Lane gives Eddie Roush the honor, but we are more inclined to crown Bill Southworth, who, in spite of inexperience. showed a clean pair of heels to National league outfielders in the 1918 batting race. Joe Jackson is really a genius, but he was satisfied last year, and his work suffered therefrom. Hooper, Wheat, Mi Ian and Kauff have all been given the honor by one scribe or another.
 Behind the plate Bill Killifer didn't have a dangerous rival, although Ray Schalk and O'Neil were pretty fair themselves. Killefers work in handling the club pitchers last year stamps him as one of the great catchers of all time.
 As for the pitchers, they were not up to the standard. Babe Ruth, Walter Johnson and Jim Vaughan were honored on Lanes team, and not without reason. for it would be hard to select any pitcher in either league who could Oust one of these three. Burleigh Grimes and Tyler rank next to Vaughan in the National, while S. Coveleskie, Carl Mays and Scott Perry had many American league follow CTS, but none of them could find place among the trio of champions.
 IoO1< over this bunch:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
O'DOwd Challenges
 Europe's Champion
By Associated Press

Paris, February 24.-Mike ODowd, the worlds middleweight champion, issued a formal challenge to Georges Carpenter European heavyweight champion, from the ring of the Cirque Paris last night, saying he was willing to fight the French man at any time, anywhere for any purse and for any number of rounds.
 O'Dowd appeared somewhat heavier than the middleweight scale when he boxed Al Norton three rounds at the Y M C. A. bouts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

The Tutwiler is the center of social life in Birmingham at present. The
 Tuesday evening dinner dances. the daily luncheons. the Sunday evening table d'hote dinners and the Saturday afternoon tea dansants. all with beau tiful music as an accompaniment of fer delightful entertainment.-Ady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Duffy Lewis Signs
 New York Contract
sy Asssssatsd Prssl

New York, February Alt was an nounced here today at the headquarters O. the New York American league club that Outfielder Duffy Lewis had signed a contract at Fresno. Cal. to play with the team this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
H.ye., Healinx Honey

Stops the Tickle. Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough. Price 35c. A free box of O-PEN-TRATE SALvE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottie.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
SPORTS BY ROR McDAVID
StoUe-League Pencil Pusher
 Picks AU American Team
Rising Sap Affects Eastern Sport Scribe and Champion ship Baseball Club Is Born in His Fertile Brain
 Selection Smacks of Intelligence

all of has had the performers worlds champion he the best his particular by has pretty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25

Amber may be polished by friction with whiting and water, and finally with a little olive oil we'll rubbed on the surface with piece of flannel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-25
Ed Shevlin to Meet
 John Bashan March 17
By Associated Press

London, February 24-Eddie Shevlin of Boston, welterweight champion of the United States navy, has been matched to fight Johnnie Bashan, the champion welterweight of England, at the National Sporting club, here March 1T. The two men met at the same club January N, last, Bashan getting the decision in a 15-round bout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
VOLUNTEER ARMY
 FIGHTS THE REDS
By Associated Press

London, March 12.-F'resh from Odessa, an Englishman whom the correspondent raet at the British foreign office, has given to the Associated Press the first complete account that has reached Lon don of ere of the most remarkable de- velopnerts of the struggle in Russia against bolsF evism. It is the story of the volunteer army, organized by General Alexieff and now commanded ty General Denikins, which in year has grown from a handful of homeless men, devoid 5f cq''Dment and supplies, into @ military force which has reconquered 6 large DOT ton of sol thern and southeastern Russia, suppressed the disruptive elerents in the region occupied and set up working civil gCyern,nert
 No one over here,'' said the traveller, seen to realize that in the south of Russ a there is a small force of men Wl3lch under the banner of the ~Tolunteer army and n the cause of united free Rus ia, has made against overwhelming num- bers>or tie red terror a IT est gallant st1;sI"
 The volunteer army, he continued, has been recruited from several classes and from every part of Russia. Fighting great OuuS, IL ndS pdlu d DlS price Twice it has met defeat in cam paigns on the River Kuban. and it's losses
 included it's leaders, Alexieff, Korniloff and Markoffn and ao,oOo volunteers and CoSsacks.
 "The army" he said, had whole bat talon5 formed of officers. The first Kor- niloff regiment, now reduced to less than 500 fighters. has had passing through it's ranks more than 5000 men. The 'Regi- loe, nc,,, l. r period.
 ITO me, an observer, it has been a miracle how the Volunteer army ever got any recruits. There was no coercion. The recuits came voluntarily, knowing that their lot was most likely to be a wooded cross or the life of cripple.
 To-day the Volunteer army has cleared the Great Belt of Russia by it's own eff forrs and the help of it's neighbors the Don Cossa cks, and holds the territory stretching from the Black sea to the Cas- plan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Lewis Withdraws From Legislative
 R ace and En- dorses Harrison

To the Voters of Jefferson county
 I entered the race for the ieslSia'ui believing that some man, not lawyer who may represent one interest or an other who is independent in thought and action and who would represent the mas ses of the people should be elected am not an employe but am an em- blower of men, but feel that now when a capable and conservative man who IS of the working class has offered as candidate-that he and they should be that the employers and others of this county should concede to them the right of representation. Certainly the great mass of the labor ing people of this community should be recognized. and when the proper man among them offers l. for one. pro- pose to support him and make our govs ernment a representative government to the extent of giving them at least one of the seven places on our delegation
 Knowing MT. William L. Harrison to be an exceptional man and believing his election to be to the best interests of our county and state, I waive whatever ambitions I may have had, withdraw from the race in his favor and trust that my friends and the people generally will look with favor upon his candidacy.
 Yours truly
 SAMUEL F. LEWIS,
 Paid pilitical advertisement by Sam ual E Lewis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
TOKYO DIVIDED ON
 HOLDING ISLANDS
Caroline and Marshall Groups Are Bones of Contention in the
 Pacific
By Associated Press

Tokio. March 3.-Public opinion in Japan is not entirely unanimous on the question whether Japan shall retain possession of the Marshall and Caro- line Islands, which she took from Ger many and now holds. The Osaka Main ichi sets forth the attitude of many Japanese thinkers in an article in which that newspaper insists that the islands shall be retained The Main ichi declares that, if America was di- lowed to seize and fortify Hawaii and thus to greatly threaten Japan; if she was permitted to occupy Guam and the Philippines making them not only a source of wealth to herself but also great menace to Japan, China and the British and Dutch possessions; if Australia and New Zealand have simi- lar control over New Guinea and Samoa it is certain that Japan shall possess the Marshall and Caroline Islands exercising the same right and rule over them.
 And in so doing" the paper as- serts, Japan will be only acting the part of a small watch dog faithfully protecting it's own house, in a very different manner and spirit from the American wolf whose wolfish ambition is indeed to be feared If Japan is not to be allowed to fortify the islands she took from Germany and which of right belongs to her, then the defenses of Gibraltar, the Suez canal and other points should be razed.
 Racial discriminatory treatment fiji these respects. too, should be abolished
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
AMERICA ID SELL
 STORES ABROAD Goods in England Procured During War Will Reach
 Very Large Total
By Assoriated Press

London, March 12.-Disposition of the. American army supplies in England will be big and complicated task. Owing to the nature of certain contracts and an agreement with the British government. the army cannot begin selling material for at least a month yet in the opinion of army officers, put they are planning the way now. Some material still is being delivered to the army while other con- tracts are held in abeyance pending set tlernent.
 When the United States entered the war it was agreed that all contracts TOT supplies should be made through the Brl- tish government. It also was agreed that at the termination of hostilities the United States should not sell materlal without the consent of the British gov ernment. nor could any of the contracts arranged through the British be cancelieo except by negotiations through that goV- ernment.
 Even if there are some delays the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

United States doubtless will profit or many of it's sales. No agreement could be reached with the firm which held contract to deliver to the American army about 2O0 huge gasoline tanks for use in France Delivery is continuing but it is not worrying quarterrnaster officers as the army already has been offered more than the contract price for the lot. With some other material the same situation obtains.
 The work of settling unfinished con- tracts is progressing but British offl- cials are unwilling for huge amount of material to be suddenly dumped on the market notwithstanding there is an in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
Lemons Beautify! Strain lemon juice we'll before mixing and massage face,
 reck, arms, hands.

Here is told how to prepare an mex pensive lemon lotion which can be used to bring back to any skin the sweet freshness, softness, whiteness and beauty
 The juice of two fresh lemons strained into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white makes a whole quarter pint of the most remarkable lemon skin beautifier at about the cost one must pay for small jar of the ordinary cold creams. Care should be taken to strain the lemon juice through fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in, then this lotion will keep fresh for months. Every woman knows that lemon juice is used to bleach and remove such blemishes as freckles. sallowness and tan, and is the ideal skin softener, smoDthener and beautifier
 Just try it! Get three ounces of orchard white at any pharmacy and two lemons from the grocer and make up a quarter pint of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion and massage 1t daily into the face, neck, arms and hands, and see for yourself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
SIX OF NATIONS BEST DR|V VERS ID
 RACE SATURDAY
Horey, Willard, Claypoole, Sig HugdOhl and Cleary Already Entered for
 Big Meet

The fastest time ever made around +he Fnir Grounds track is expected to he resfStered Saturday afternoon when six of the nations foremost racing xfsr~ gather on the mile circular track for the greatest sped fest local auto race fans have ever seen. The meet is being staged by the State Fair assOcia- ton, and Secretary James l.. Dent comes forth with the promise of the greatest racing card ever offered local motor enthusiasts.
 Fred Horey is coming here, proms- ing to thrill the crowds even more than he did two years ago when he raced To- cally and grabbed off many honors. Floyd Willard has also sent in his en- try, along with Joe Gleary, Billy Clay poole and Sig Hugdahl, one of the most fearless dare devils who has ever ap- peared on the dirt tracks, has also signed up to compete for the prize money.
 This stake money by the way, is one of the largest purses ever offered in local meet The Stdte Fair manage ment offers a 5000 clash prize, and the drivers will each post $500. This will run the value of the big events into the s4OOO figure and competition will be hot and fast time is expected
 Hugdahl will drive q specially con structed Frisco in the championship event: Fred Horey and Joe Cleary will pilot two powerful Flats. while Billy Claypoole will be in charge of the Wis consin Special. Floyd Willard has en- tered his Monroe Junior. Another en- try is expected by the first of the week, a dark horse, his identity and the make of car he will drive to be announced the early part of the week.
 NOW IN CUBA
 A number of these drivers are on their way to Havana, Cuba. to partici- pate in the Cuban Spring Classic, and will reach Birmingham in the finest of racing trim with their ears primed for the supreme test.
 The track record. it is thought, will have been smashed by the time the events are brought to a climax Satur- day afternoon.
 Secretary Dent has a crew of men busy preparing the track and an- nounced Saturday afternoon that it would be in the finest shape since it's construction. when the speed boys started their wagons" in Saturday s hair raising events. By a special prep aration on the course the dust will he kept down and local fans will be able to view Saturdays contest in a more comfortable way than heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
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sistent demand for some of 1t at inflated prices. British officials say there is no desire whatever to deprive the Americans of an advantageos market but they argue that they also must consider the dis posal of the enormous amount of Brit ish army supplies stored in England.
 The American Red Cross had no agree ment with the British government and re- gently disposed of lot of motor trans port equipment for approximately $27, ,o5J. The purchase price was $24,500 and the equipment had been in use a year. Any kind of a motor is in great demand in England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
The West Goes Out

From the New Republic.
 When Nevada and Wyoming went dry in November, the west went dry; that is the Fairbanks-Hart west, the from tier west that ends with the Sierras and in which Reno is the last stop. Califor- mia, manicured and metropolitan, re- mained wet, but that is a different story The old west went dry.
 And when the west went dry it went out; not because the passing of the sa- loon caused the end, but because it em- phasized that west. The saloon played such a part in the old frontier life that it's passing was like the death of the oldest inhabitant whose obsequies closed forever the door between the new and the old west-the old west that was a gamble, a dare, a fortune over night, miracle in the desert, a treasure in the mountain, ghost. a restless, transient, sensational west that made good material for movies but poor commonwealth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
SC islands not be left to white

and these islands not be left to white mans domination"
 The opposite view was expressed by Yukio Ozaki. former minister of jus tice. in an address delivered in Tokio few days ago in which he said;
 ''It is. indeed, a great honor for Ja- pan to occupy the position of stock holder in that great international cor poration, the league of nations. The honor is far greater than Japan will obtain by the possession of the Mai shall and Caroline Islands,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
DEATHS

Mrs. M. F. MeGIathery-Funeral serv- ices for Mrs. M. P. McGlathery, who died at the residence of her sister, in-laW, Mrs. George Britain at Mo bile, will be conducted from the late residence, IT Huntsville avenue. this afternoon at 2;30 o'clock, with in terment in Elmwood She is survived by her husband, her parents Mir. and Mrs James w. McCoach, and one brother William McCoach of Phila- delphia.
 R. J. ThorntOn-Aged 60. died at It. cal infirmary Friday morning. The remains were sent to Union Springs yesterday afternoon by Shaw.
 a local infirmary Friday night. The remains were sent to Peola, Kan, yesterday afternoon by Johns. IF. B. Edwards-Aged 50, died last night at the family residence at Brighton after a short illness. Flu neral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at o'clock, interment at Brighton cemetery. The deceased had been mayor of Brighton for four years. and had many friends who will regret his death. He is sur vived by his widow and two sons, Jesse and George Edwards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06
DisDroyed

From the Boston Transcript
 Exe-Wom can't keep a secret
 Mrs EXe-Nonsensei The cook never tells you she is going to leave until you have invited a houseful of company.