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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

American aviation officers, on border
patrol duty, were fired upon today
by a group of Mexicans while flying
up the Rio Grande, near here, and
n of the officers vas wounded in
the head.
Captain Davis B. McNabb was the
officer wounded, and his companion,
Lieutenant Johnson, brought the ma
chine safely to earth on the American
side. McNabb was put to bed at a
farmhouse and an airplane with a sur
geon and medical supplies rushed to
his aid from headquarters here.
The officers were flying low about
is miles up the Rio Grande from here
near Santa Isabel creek, when sudden
ly on the Mexican side about % Mex
leans rose up from the brush and pour
ed volley after volley into the plane.
1t was reported several hundred shots
were fired.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
CARRANZA ACCUSES
YANKEES OF ABUSES

Mexico City, September "A de-
Tense of Mexico against foreign rep
reservations, particularly from the
United States, regarding the lives of
foreigners and their property, was
contained in a message of President
Carranza read at the opening session
of congress Monday. Particular ref
renee was made in the message to
alleged injustices practiced against
Mexicans in the United States.
A long list of the alleged o~ffenses
was given under the section of the
address devoted to foreign relations.
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and pro-
tested against charges that the Mex
lean government was incapable and
unwilling to protect foreign lives and
property.
In the message President Carranza
asserted that Mexico did not ask adj
mission to the League of Nations be-
cause, he said, the league did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races. He reiterated that Mexico had
not recognized and would not recog-
nize the Monroe Doctrine.
Regarding oil legislation, the mes
sage stated the government would
conciliate, but would not sacrifice it's
national sovereignty.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

who has crouched with him in inferno
surrounded shell-holes, who has shar-
ed reserve rations with him and who
has slept with him on musty hay in
leaky barns, would so demean himself
as that officer in civilian clothes de-
meaned himself in the diner of the
train near Billings.
The officer in civilian clothes was
a throwback to the old Prussian sys-
TEN. He was by no mean an Amer
lean officer.-Billings Gazette.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

announces that a forest and field clerk
examination will be held in this CITY
on September 20, 1919, to establish
an eligible register from which to
fill clerical positions in the forest and
reclamation services. Entrance sal
aries range from 500 to $500 per an
mum. Both men and women will be
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12
admitted,

admitted.
Application blank and information
may be obtained from the local secre-
tary, board of civil service examiners.
at the postoffice, this city, or from
the secretary, 18th U. S. Civil Ser
vice District, 303 Postoffice building.
Seattle, Wash.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1919-09-12

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
The U. S. civil service commission
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
SOLDIERS Plan FOR
FIGHT BACK HOME
Disturbed by Reports Of High Cost Of
Living-Y. M. c. A. Offers
Help.

Fluctuations of the political barom-
eter back home" are watched with
interest by the American troops in
France and Germany, according to re-
ports coming from Paris. From men
who have reached America they have
received reports concerning the cost
of living which have caused wide uE-
rest. This has sharpened the soldiers
determination to equip themselves
with increased efficiency for the re-
turn to industrial life.
To offset the growing apprehension
the Y. NJ. c. A. has introduced new
business system In its program with
the army. Secretaries have been in
structed to take up with the men the
question Of work after the war.
Signs reading, "What are you going
to do when you get back homer" are
prominently displayed In the Red
Triangle huts in Germany. No matter
what profession or what special work
a soldier wishes to pursue he will be
able now to develop that bent by en-
rolling at the "Y" hut. There he will
be placed in direct touch with the
people back home who need and can
use his services.
The Y. NJ. c. A. will give men every
opportunity to study books that con-
tain professional and technical infor-
nation so when they do reach home
tbay will bovo nbtofnad q parliamentary
knowledge at least of the enterprise
on which they desire to embark. Com
ment made by the soldiers on condi-
lions is indicative Of the fact that
they intend to take pronounced in
terest in the affairs Of the nation once
they are again on this side Of the At
lantic.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
WANT TO GET OUT;
EDUCATIN SELVES

Somebody slipped one over" on
the Colored Development battalion at
Camp Travis, and although the joke
at first created CONSERVATION among
the members, it has worked untold
good In the cases Of more than 100 OF
them.
When the order for rehabilitation
first reached Camp Travis, rumors
spread thick and fast as to what was
going to be done with the colored
troops. Some were told they were
going to be sent to Germany, others
heard they would be required to re-
build torn-up France and Belgium,
while some even heard that an invad-
ing army Of negroes was going to be or
ganiZed to restore conditions in Russia.
The most alarming Of these reports,
however, was that before any man could
get his discharge from the army he must
learn to read and write, and that he
must sign his own name to his dis
charge papers. Now, the Colored De-
velopment battalion is made up chiefly
Of illiterates, and only few Of them
know the alphabet. Anyway, the ne
groes saw no hope for future freedom
unless they Immediately set to work
"educatin' themselves" as some Of
them expressed 1t.
The report reached an officer Of the
Army Y. NJ. G. A. and he Immediately
saw an opportunity Of pushing his edu-
cational work In these hitherto I'M
touched ranks. The result has been
that In the battalion more than one
hundred negroes have learned to read
and write and now one Of the fads in
the organization is for the men to carry
spelling books and readers around
with them. Every time an officer isn't
looking many Of the men can be found
at their favorite pastime Of "educatin'
themselves"
In addition to this 300 others who
at some time or other had learned to
read and write, but who through negli-
eence had forgotten how. were able
to "brush up" and refresh their memo
rles to an extent that they are able
to do both again.
There are some 200 others In the
battalion who had been in school as
far as the third grade, and these have
taken up studies which are in advance
Of those grades. Three soldier teach.
ers and three "Y" secretaries have
handled these classes which have been
In session from o to IL 80 o'clock in
the morning and from 10 to in the
afternoon.
Officers in charge at Camp Travis
are highly pleased with this work. and
say 1t is among the most important
being done by the educational dfvi
sion of the Y. M. C.. A.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
SWEET CHOCOLATE
CARRIED UNDER FIRE
Chocolate Furnished by Y. M. c. A.
Arrives Just When IL
Is Needed.

With the American Armies IN
France.-Praising the men Of Com
pany D, One Hundred and Ninth Ma
chine Gun battalion, Twenty-eighth
division, Howard r. Keister, Y. NJ.
G. A. man Of Dunneklon, Fla, tells
how, when without food, they sent
the sweet chocolate which he secured
for them to an Isolated platoon, which
was under severe fire, across the
Vesle river at Fismes.
1t was during the heavy fighting
eastward from Chateau Thierry that
the men Of the One Hundred and
Ninth Machine Gun battalion got
ahead of their supplies. and the sweet
chocolate which the Y. NJ. c. A. man.
aged to get to them was specially well
come.
The battalion reached the Vesle
river on its advance. There the Ger
man line held. Men were thrown
across the river by various units to
keep In contact with the enemy.
There was terrific fighting all along
the line. A platoon of Company D
was hurried over to help In holding
the narrow strip that had been taken
at great cost by the American soldiers.
II was surrounded on three sides by
the boche. who tried every means in
his power to dislodge them-gas,
shells, machine-gun fire and snipers.
1t was difficult matter to get food
over to them, for men with supplies
had to cross the river, which was ex-
posed and under heavy fire.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
BATTLE BALL." new
GAME, MAKES HIT
Two Hundred and Fifty Men on q
SIde-Invented by Army
MY" Man,

Military officials at the head Of the
Camp Travis athletic council, Camp
Travis, Tex, are much interested in q
new game Of mass athletics which Is
the invention Of Lu Ringsmuth. an
Army Y. NJ. c. A. secretary. The game
combines much of the science of rugby
football. soccer ball, volley ball and
basket ball, and games have been
played OF Camp Travis with as many
as 800 men on side.
Using five ordinary footballs and an
ordinary football field. with goal posts
at the ends, the game brings into
play 'skirmish" line and defense"
line Of players. The balls are placed
on a line ut the center Of the field,
and at given signal the "skirmish-
ers'' race up to be the first to kick
the ball. 1t Is then kept In play by
kicking, throwing as In forward pass
in football or passing In basket ball
the aim Of each side being to get all
FIVE balls through the opponents goal
posts or over the goal line. To get the
ball through the goal posts means q
score Of four. but to get 1t over the
goal line means q score Of two.
Maj. J. s. Leonard, head Of the mill.
tary athletic council Of the camp. has
become IN enthusiastic booster for the
game, and 1t Is likely that the game
will be carried to other places as the
men leave Camp Travis. Organized
teamwork In this. as In other games,
which the Y. NJ. G. A. steadily encour-
ages. wins out, and this has been
proved by the progress made by the
Thirty-fifth infantry team, which has
won the championship Of Camp Travis.
team" Is hardly the word, for With
3S0 men on q side, the battle" of
battle ball" becomes very realistic
when the game is on.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
Orpheum Theatre.

The story of one of the most
thrilling and most famous books ever
written in the English language will
be told wildly by one of the dramatic
stars of this generation, assisted by
capable company of actors and act.
resses, When Hobart Bosworth, of
moving picture fame, presents THE
| Sea Wolf" Jack London's brutally
| frank story of the whaling schooner
| skipper, on the stage of the Orpheum
| theatre this week.
| A special feature of this same bill
will be "Old Cronies" an exquisite bit
of comedy and drama combined, pre-.
sented by Al Lydell and Carleton
Macy.
Billy Burke's celebrated episode OF
circus life. entitled Through Thick
and Thin" will be the offering OF
Adeline Mitchell and Francis lie
Mont.
Song and dance in its latest and
finest forms will be presented by
beautiful Grace Ellsworth and hel
brother, Harry.
Another fine animal act. will be
Yorkse educated dogs in 'DOg-GOne
Funny Antics"
Some of the many frivolities OF
vaudeville, at which everyone will
have a hearty laugh, will be offered
by Rupp and Linden.
AcrObatics of this wonderful varied
bill will be provided by. the four sen
sational Boises, the human airplanes
Kilograms will present the latest
news pictures from here, there and
everywhere. Orpheum Travel Weekly
will show its usual run of pictures OF
people and views in out1of-the- way
parts of the world, while the Orpheum
Concert Orchestra will have a special
and varied program of music.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
MRS. MAUDE RADFoRo WARREN.

One Hundred and Seventeenth Field
Signal battalion Of the Rainbow divi-
sion, now In Germany, and Col. r. D.
Garrett Of the One Hundred and Sew
enteenth has issued O decree that she
''will be respected and obeyed accord
ingly."
Mrs. Warren holds the war record
for the entire American expeditionary
forces for rapid promotion. Less than
six weeks before receiving her ma
jority she was appointed second lieu
tenant Of the Three Hundred and
Fifty-fourth infantry "for her un-
swerving loyalty and unselfish devo-
ton In the front lines"
Major Warren has been in France
since May. 1918, during which time
she has been stationed with O number
Of army organizations, In Y. NJ. G. A.
canteen service and hospital work.
She served in the front lines at Cha
teau Thierry. st. Mihiel, In the Ar
gonne forest and In the Verdun drive,
and advanced into Germany with the
troops Of the Forty-second division.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
Tho Julian Calendar.

The Romans originally had year
Of ten months, but in the time of their
kings adopted lunar year Of 800 days,
divided into twelve months. with an
occasional intercalary month. Through
the ignorance Of the priests who had
charge Of this matter the utmost con-
fusion gradually arose, which Julius
Caesar remedied 46 B. G. by the In
PRODUCTION Of the Julian calendar, &C
cording to which the year has ordi.
narily 365 days, and every fourth year
is leap year Of 500 days, the length
Of the year being assumed 365A days
while 1t is in reality 3G5 days, five
hours, 4S minutes and 40 seconds, OF
IL minutes IA seconds less.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
ENOUGH BALLS TO RUN
LEAGUES 347 YEARS
Also So Miles Of Bats-FurnIshed
American Troops by Y. M. c. A.

On the basis Of there being played
80 games for the season and allowing
fire new balls for each game, enough
bcseballs have been furnished the Amer.
lean troops by the Army Y. NJ. G. A.
t5I run the National league and the
American association for BAT years.
Allowing two new balls for each game.
there were enough baseballs to play a
series of Is sand-lot games for 7,149
clubs.
There were 355,955 baseballs bought
and shipped by the "Y" from July,
1917, to November 80, 1918, for the use
Of our army. Side by side they would
reach 1914 miles. and would make a
solid fence Of baseballs six feet high
for three-foLrths Of mile.
Over 100000 bats were also fur
nished. Placed end to end, they
would reach 81 miles. End to end in
the air, they would rise to ten times
the height Of the highest mountain in
the world, or be equal In height to 56S
Washington monuments one on top
Of the other. If these were made in
this fashion into one long bat. q man
with the build and elbow grease Of a
giant could stand In your town, swing
the bat and hit everything in a radius
Of 81 miles.
Among other things furnished our
boys by the Y. NJ. c. A. for the carry.
ing out of the national sport were 1920
basemar's mitts. APO catcher's mitts,
1895 fielder's gloves, 1896 masks, 200
bases. so home plates, and 2.743 In
dicators.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
Labor Boards Power Challenged.

Authority Of the national war labor
board to enforce its DEGREES now that
hostilities have ceased. was challenged
by counsel for the Bethlehem Steel
company, who had been asked to ap-
pear to answer complaints that awards
by the board during the war had not
been carried out. Joint Chairman
Taft Of the board, questioned che good
faith OF the company, and said its pres
ent attitude "colors the whole situa-
ZION with a sense Of injustice which
makes one yearn for judicial power to
compel compliance"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10

Animal Circus has been affixed to
the trademark of this popular firm.
Many new acts and features are in
store for the partons of Gentry Bros.
Shows which will exhibit here on
Sunday, April 20. The street parade
will contain all of the old favorite
animal performers as well as the new
department of performing wild
animals Clowns and other novelties
that are new to this show will take
part in the procession and all the
little folks should be on hand to see
the dogs, ponies and elephants in
parade dress.
Annette Delano and her troupe of
young lady riders, her remarkable
carrier pigeons and the scores of re-
nowned Gentry animal actors, human
circus stars and unusual novelty
features will be seen when Gentry
Bros. Shows and Wild Animal Circus
tones to Algiers on Sunday, April 20
to exhibit afternoon and night and to
parade the principal streets that morn
ing with mile of pageaQtry an open
air review of great beauty and color
full attractiveness, including open and
closed cages, camel tandem teams,
mounted bands, 200 ponies, beautiful
horses, elephants, dromedaries, clowns,
tableau wagons and Mother Goose
floats filled with the most beautiful
and most intelligent performing dogs
in the world.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
WOMAN HOLDS RECORD
FOR WAR PROMOTION
Mrs. Maude Radford Warren's Con.
duct Under Fire Wins Her Homo.
rary Majority In RAINBOW
Division"

Because of her excellent work
among our men and for the wounded
at the front during violent lombard
ment, and her heroic and soldier-like
conduct under fire." Mrs. Maude Rad
ford Warren, noted writer and Y. NJ.
c. A. canteen worker in France, has
been made honorary major Of the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
The Good Old Way.

my goodness, woman. DO You b.
neve in casdgating children by way Of
discipline"f
II don't believe in none Of these
yere new-fangled ways Of bringing
up children. ! believe In q good
lickin'."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-04-10
FOtO'S Folly Theatre

Norma Talmadge. "Bur,an Holmes T-,-
ei'gue, "Patac Comedy" -'4'
WEDNESDAY, April lG,h.-'PauI F,,,.,
Players and Pic.ure,.'' S''sa
April l7,h.--Theatre Closed
FRIDAY, April IS;h.-Thea.re Closed.
SATURDAY. April I9.b.-"T..t Po- p
Night Tom Moore. Chester o,,;Ia
Travel Picture Lyons Moran Comedv <
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
They Want The Earth
PREAMBLE
of The w. [. I. U.

The working class and the employing class have nothing in There be no place long hunger and want found millions of working people and the few who make the employing class, have all the good things of Iife
 Between these two classes struggle must until the oers together the political field under the ban her of distinct revolutionary political party governed by the workers class interests and the industrial field under the banner of One Great Industrial Union to take and hold all
 means of production and distribution and to them for the benefit of all wealth producers.
 The rapid gathering of wealth and the centering of the management of industries into fewer hands make the trades union unable to cope with the rgrong power of the pong class because the trade unions foster state things which allows set of workers to be ptted against another set Of workers the industry thereby helping defeat another in The trades unions aid the employ class to mslead the workers into the belief that the work ing class have interests in with their employers.
 These sad conditions must be changed interests of the working class upheld and while the capitalist rule still prevails all possible relief for the workers must be secured That only be done by organization aiming steadily at the complete overthrow of the capitalist system and formed in such way that all its members in any indus try in all industries if necessary work whenever strike lockout is in any department thereof thus mak ing an injury to one an injury to all
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
FITzCIBBON
 FUNERAL HELD
 THIS MORNING

The funeral of Col. Richard Fitz- gibbon was held this morning at 9 o'clock from his late home, 526 East Broadway, Fort Trumbun Beach, Milford, and at 10 o'clock from St. Joseph's church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the pastor, Rev Hubert Dahme, as- sisted by Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, of Bristol, as deacon, and Rev. Philip Mascotte as b-deacon. Prof. John Dial presided at the organ and at the offertory Joseph Weller sang ''Pie Jesu," and after mass Miss Theresa Poke sang "Some Sweet Day. as the body was being brought out the choir sang Nearer My God to Thee"
 The pail bearers who are all enn- ployes of the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company, were Albert E. Lavery, William H. Hart, William Jennings, T. B. Lord. William Evans. and John H. Tague. Burial was in the family plot in St. NichaeTs cemetery and the committal service was conducted by Comrade J. w. Davis of the G. A. F., and taps were sounded by Comrade George Sanger. There was a large attendance of sorrowing rela- tives and friends and many beautiful floral offerings. A large delegation was present from the G. A. R.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
PRESIDENT OF EQUITY MAKES
 STATEMENT

President James H. Shay, of the .Newswriters' Equity Association, is sued the following signed statement this morning:
 ''The movement of newswriter to organize seems to be spontan eous. Reports we receive through various channels from New York city, Wynn, Mass, Providence, Omaha, Evansville, Indiana, Pittsburgh, and other places, all of which places have seen the birth of newswriters' organizations within the past ten days, offset the malicious report that the organization of Equity here was instituted as a feature in newspaper war. We are far from be ing alone.
 'fOnr organization is becoming solid flied. With three newspapers repre- sented by their entire editorial per sonneI on our membership list, one other by 90 per cent, and the other by 60 per cent, we have good reasons for feeling exu.berant. Equity has de- cided to admit artists to membership, and two of these have already en- rolled.
 Equity is to produce a benefit the atrical entertainment. Alfred G. Jackson, the committee Op that pro- ject, announces that it will be held on
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
SEVERE HAIL AND LIGHTNING
 WREAK HAVOC

An electrical storm, the fury of which was not spent for many hours, did considerable damage in Bridge port and other parts of the state last night and accompanied by a high wind, hail and rain, created a dis turbance, the effects of which will be apparent for some time.
 The Bridgeport Tube Co.'S plant, the only place struck by lightning, was in serious danger of being burned to the ground when fire was caused by short circuited wires from which insulation had been burned. Tha damage amounted to about $500.
 In the throes of the storm, trolley traffic was halted, autom obiles were unable to make their way through flooded streets and in some instances found uprooted trees blocking the roads and there was a general havoc from one end of the city to the other. At the beaches on the outskirts of the city, thousands of Bridgeporters were yet enjoying the cool breezes as relief from the 90 degrees in the shade day, when the storm suddenly came upon them.
 The conditions were general throughout the state and the same as here. Fires were caused in many places and these were of varied conse- quenCes, in most cases being quickly controlled. At Windsor $ large barn on the Loomis Institute property was burned with a loss of SS,OOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-25
CONN. T. A. B.
 MEETING OPENS
 IN MIDDLETOWN

N1iddletown, Conn.,, Aug. 25.---Ser- vice at St. Johns church for the dele gates preceded the formal opening Of the Connecticut Total Abstinence Convention here today The business session was in St. Aloysius hall where Mayor Arthur V. Mcdowell welcomed the convention and the president, Rev. J. J. Fitzgerald, of New Britain, responded. As St. Aloysius society is entertaining the delegates, Rev. P. J. Dolan, of that body, also extended a welcome and outlined the hospitali- ties to be extended which, weather permitting, today and tomorrow will include 8 sail on the Connecticut river and a dance tonight