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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

country house living room Is going to have curtains and chair covers of this blue, black and tan striped cretonne, used with deep blue rug, some pieces of old. beautifully polished mahogany, and lamp shades of deep blue printed silk. These shades are merely squares of the silk, bordered with narrow black braid. and a black silk tassel swings from each corner of the square, when it is thrown over the foundation ] shade which Is of orange colored chif- ion. The orange does not show by day but gives a soft glow through the thin blue silk cover when the lamp is lighted,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

A ought to have a laurel wreath " presented by mothers the wide world over. What did mothers of the last generation do without rompers? What juvenile garment could ever take the place of the jolly. practical, satisfactory romper in which the small person tumbles, rolls, digs, delves and makes mud pies through happy sum- mer mornings?
 No child past the chubby age of just-beyond- -babyhood should wear rompers, though one sees these gar ments on tall, fast-growing little girls who ought to be in knickers and pima fores. Rompers are for wee tots and only the wee tots look cunning in them. Rompers are also play gar ments; they should be fashioned of sturdy washable stuff that suggests playtime There are mothers who make afternoon" rompers of pique and even of tub silk or pongee but these dress up rompers are mistake. Once a day at least a little child should be really dressed up-unless the family is camping out or living in some in- formal sort of way that makes rough and-ready clothes suitable for every body. Habits of careful and correct dressing, of attention to the canons of polite society cannot too early be in- stilled in youth-babyhood Is none too early to begin; and the tot of three should be changed from morning rompers into late afternoon frock and sash. just as older sister changes from sport togs into frilled organdyl or fig L A--~ khaki play suit into white duck oi flannel The small child who takes Il for granted that some dressing up is expected for dinner hour and evening will not be likely to fall into bad hab its later in life and assume. in somt busy season or time of family up
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
/" BETWEEN FRIENDS"

A "Trousseau fund" in place of hope chest is the proper equipment Of the modern girl. Fashions in linens as we'll as clothes change so quickly that storing away money which in creases 6tself by adding interest in stead of accommodating question: pie outfit is real preparedness for the up- to-date bride. Thrift and War Savings Stamps offer an ideal method for ac- curing a "trousseau fund" Thrift Stamps cost a quarter each and six teen of them. plus few cents. are exchangeables for a War Savings Stamp, paying over four per cent. in- tereSt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

Nothing to show for it'' is descrip- tive of that great swamp which ab- sorbs thoughtlessly spent pennies. nickels, dimes and quarters. The swamp can be drained and made into fertile land by planting the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters In Thrift and War Savings Stamps.
 Treat your money as a friend. By showing consideration of its value in carefully spending it and avoiding all waste. some will stick by you to be invested in War Savings Stamps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
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messy occupations Small, neat pat terms in gingham should be selected
 for these little garments, never bold plaids or stripes. Finely checked gingham in pink and white or blue and white makes especially fetching rompers for play hours. Still another sort of ronper is pictured in the
 braid trimmed model which is de signed to go over a dress-up costume and keep 1t fresh until mother is ready to start. An active little girl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08
STRIPED CRE1ONNE FOR THE BUNGALOW

~ HERE is fad for striped up-
 holsterings this year and just now
 these striped effects are consid- cred smarter, for hall, living room and porch, than the lowered pat terms that are reserved for sleeping rooms. Some of the broadly striped designs have great dignity and char acter and they do give room cer- tain distinction-probably because of their newness-that is fancied at the moment more than the gaieY of fow- cred chintz. A specially smart pattern has a tan colored ground with very wtds stripes on deep blue. and down the center of each blue stripe runs a narrow. definite stripe of black. A
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

cord frogs" The tiny piping used as an edge-finish around the neck and down the front is a detail worth noticing; for many of this years blouses-and frocks too-are finished with this little piping.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

OOuIlOILIOAS IN
 Costume Of BI 4slzfsisD lls0eii'
 Quaint are play aprons in csassd "bib" shape with straps Hl. 9Fs2 at the back and come tpf#Hfo 4ths shoulder to buttor to ass tnf up from the apron. trs5 quaint little play agi- ta tanFA crash, buttonholec ali aFolnss e9 snse and along the straps '.lsA DiAt seAN and embroidered near the hrai@er, and on a diminutive pocket wi.- 2iue- birds. Another play apron in this strap style is of red and white checked gingham with an edge binding of mar row red tape.
 Socks are worn by all children now, through the summer and for play hours the socks should be of fine cot ton or lisle, preferably in tan to match tan shoes. Boots are better for little ankles than oxford ties, and buttoned boots are safer than laced ones; for dragging boot> lace may cause a dan gerous tumble. Many mothers there fore buy buttoned play shoes for their little folk, as well as the buttoned boot for formal occasions-which fashion commendS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

can do a number of things between the time her sashbow is tied and she is exhorted to keep nice and clean now while mother finishes dresslng;
 and the time her fond parent Is ready to set forth from the house. And al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

wear. Soutache embroidery in con trasting color-in this case henna brown on a background of tan crepe de chine-gives a military suggestion to the front, the embroidery extend ing outward in short tabs to initiate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

For A Dainty Little Maid A Romper
 Costume Of Pink Chambray
 Shocked At The Neck, And Sun
 bonnet Of Starched Pink Linen Io
 Match.
 most any one of the things her small brain thinks of doing will wreak dis aster on her dainty costume-unless it is protected by an apron-romper of the sort pictured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-08

~ HE woman-one is sure it was
 A woman-who invented rompers, fA ought to have a laurel wreath
 Wy nresented hv m Oth hers the wide
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
DOUGLAS GOES TO GIANTS FOR
 ROBERTSON

New York, July 25.---A deal which should just about clinch the pennant for the Giants was completed yester- day by John McGraw, manager and vice president of the Giants and Will liam VeecIl, the new president of the Cubs, by which 'Shuffling Phil Doug las, the big right handler of the Cubs comes to New York in a deal for Da- wis Robertson, former slugging out fielder of the team, who has played no league baseball since the 1917 worlds series:
 The deal amounts practically to a pick up for the Giants. McGraw gives. up none of his actual strength, as Robertson repeatedly had refused to return to the Giants, and adds one of the best pitchers in the league to his playing roster.
 Robertson will play with Chicago. Veeck did not complete the deal with the Giants until he went to see Rob- ertson personally in Norfolk and signed the player to a two year con- tract. It also is understood that Chi caso paid Robertson quite a neat bo- nus to return to the National League.
 Robertson retired after the season of 1917. During the war he was con- nected with a branch of the Attorng- Generals office Last winter Robert son went to see Clark Griffith of the Washington club, and said he would return to baseball provided he could join the Senators. An effort was made to include Robertson in the interIeague deal by which T-avan was shifted from Washington to the Cardinals, but it was blocked when Dreyfuss and other National League owners refused to waive on Robertson.
 Robertson reported to the Giants in the spring, but he returned home after the Senator deal collapsed. He then declared he would play in Washington or nowhere.
 Douglass was Q bad actor in his early days in the National League. He al- ready has been with three National League clubs, the Reds, Dodgers and Cubs. Ever since he joined the Cubs his conduct has been exemplary Mitchell has had no trouble with him. With 9 hitting club like the Giants Douglass should win a majority of his games.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Doughboys in France
 Go To Umpire Lebook

The American doushboys' enthusi- asn for baseball every company had one or more teams, and when they played 1t was for money or blood-made necessary the produc- ton of a large number of umpires. The doughboys wanted no hit or miss decisions. for too much in money and prest.Ee depended upon the games Ale. Mclean, old-time cycle rider and later promoter and mana ger of crack boxers. told yesterday how he established a school for urn- pires wh.i working in France for the Knights of Columbus.
 A doughboy umpire, of course. was not any ordinary umpire. He was q fighter and always willing to back up his decisions with chin thrust forward and fists ready. Me- Lean was careful in choosing his ma terfai before sending the embryo ur1ps for instruction O nights to Pete Soonan, tho old Athletics catcher; Bill Coughlin, the Detroit star; Jack Kerin, former American League umpire. and Tommy Dowd. the old National League star. These mon, turned teachers for the beneslt of clean baseball in the A. z. F. . showed candidates how to call balls and strikes. and. incidentally. how to "cali" those who bawled out their decisions. A big flock of fine um- Dixes resulted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
GREAT FINISH BY CIRRUS WINS
 Y0NKERS RACE

New York, July 25-In one of the most sensational and thrilling finish es seen on a local race track in sev- eral years Cirrus won the Knicker- booker Handicap at the Empire City track yesterday afternoon. When he passed the judges only his head was in front of Robert L. Gerry's Balus- trade and at Balustrade's throatlatch was c. NJ. Garrison's Be Frank.
 So close together did the three horses finish that those not on a di- rect line with the judges called 1t a. triple dead heat It was a whipping, slashing sensa tional finish and as the trio sped through the last sixteenth of a mile the crowd went wild in its excitement. Every person at the course was cheering at the same time, some for Cirrus, some for Balustrade e and others for Be Frank.
 That Cirrus won was due to a won- derful ride by little Jockey Fator. He held Cirrus off the early pace and allowed Be Frank and Balustrade to run themselves tired. Then, when they went wide at the head of the homestretch he slipped through on the rail, saved four or five lengths and by a finish that was the equal 
 mount up in time to win the $3,000 purse by a nod in the last stride.
 For his great finish the lad re- ceived a round of applause such as no rider except Loftus has received in a decade.
 After the contest many racegoers blamed Schuttinger for the defeat of Ba1ustrade. They declared that he should not have taken his charge so wide at the turn ino the homestretch and that he should have begun his whipping finish sooner than he did. The criticism heaped on him seem ed unjust. The middle of the track was drier than that next the rail and he used good judgment in guid- ing his mount over to the best going. That he did not begin his finish soon- CT was because he did not see Cir rus closing on him next the rail. As he swung into the homestretch Be Frank was at his side and this pre- vented him from seeing Cirrus until the Hndreth coltw as alongside him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
WILL CELEBRATE ITS
 BOTH BIRTHDAY

Intercoueeiate football in the United States reaches its fiftieth milestone this year, the first game having been played in 1869, and according to plans now under way the event will be properly celebrated. Teams repre- senting Princeton and Rutgers en- gagged in the first contest, and plans being made call for a semi-centenniaA celebration, with a pageant and other features, to be put on in connection with a game between the teams which will represent these insttutonS dur ing the coming season.
 A committee of Rutgers alumni. consisting of John w. Herbert, I'll, chairman; Leonor F. Lorce, TT; Dr. William I. Chamberlain, 'S2; Dr. My ron T. Scu5dor, 's3, and Philip M. Brett, 's2, has been working out plans for the eemi-centennial celebration.
 MT. Herbert was a member of the original Rutgers team and the other committeeman have played on teams which have since presented the New Brunswick institution
 The Rutgers committee has sug- gested to the Princeton athletic au- thorities that such 0 celebration be held. and the suggestion is now under consideration at Princeton. It is planned to have the affair mark the gathering and participation of men famous in the annals of the game, to be concluded with a general football reunion and banquet. Among the football features would be a parade of all participants in the celebration, heaDded by the surviving members of the original teams; a short quarter, reproducing as nearly as possible the original game; a short quarter played under association rules, 20 men to the team; a short quarter played under the original Rugby rules, 15 men to the team: exhibitions showing the de- velopment of the game during the period of mass-piay formations, the Deland flying wedge. the Woodruff guards back formation, the tackle back, the turtle back, the turtle back wedge. revolving mass on tackle with the ball ahead of the interference. hurdle plays, wing shifts, aDiJ con-
 cludfng with a. short game under the
 rules of today.
 1 If impossible to arrange such a eel duration for a Saturday it IS sug- | gested that the affair might be held early in the week. A favorable reply
 from Princeton is expected within q
 few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
! 'IS-bRIIT0N BOUT SHOULD
 BE HUMMER

New York, July 25-Charley liar vey, manager of Ted "Kid' Lewis, is indignant over the statement issued by Dan Morgan, manager of Jack Britton, the welterweight champion, to the effect that Lewis would not have time to box Britton when they meet next Monday night st the Ar mory A. A, Jersey City. Morgan de- clared loudly that Lewis would be forced to slug with Britton, for the latter would make it that sort of fight.
 Tn that case, Britton will knock Lewis flat again." chirped Dumb" Dan.
 t.Now it may be all right for Nor gan to go around shouting that Brit ton is going to knock out Lewis again. said Harvey, but I wish to pass a few remarks. I won't take away any credit due Britton for his stopping Lewis in Canton, but just the same I must add that Ted was sick that evening.
 Coming down to the crux of the matter" concluded Harvey, per haps many people 1tu remember the evening Lewis and Britton went on to fight for a war benefit at the Gar den. This was a real scrap. When the fifth round came around what ton on the chin lightly and the cham pion went down in a heap and was really out for over ten seconds"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Mimbus Defeats
 Yacht Varuna

Iarchnont Manor. N. Y., July B. For the first time since the start of the Larchmont Yacht Clubs race week, Commodore B'ord's Varuna has not been able to sweep across the fin- ish line in the position of honor. Yes terday's winner of the gaf rigged Ninbus, which covered the 20 3-4 mile triangle in 3:2s:35. Varnua finished second, two minutes and 59 seconds astern Then came Gray Dawn, far astern of the other two yachts.
 The winner among the 30 footers of the New York Yacht Club was Adois. the property of -5d Richards. The craft beat <<inx. which belongs to T. 5. Clarke. by minutes and 10 sec- onds. LenX finished the last of the fleet, flying V protest flag. MT, Reid stated that he protested S. c. Piries Oriode and that he would forward the usual protest to the committee in writing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
WASHBURN AND WILLIAMS WIN
 AT LONGWOOD

Newton, Mass, July 25-Lawn tennis players, held up for two days by rain, resumed play in the New England sectional doubles champion ship and the singles for the Long, wood Bowl, here yesterday.
 The match attracting most atten- tion was the one in which R. Norris Williams 2d of Boston, and M. w Washburn of New York defeated Theodore Roosevelt Pen and Fred c. Inman of New York at 1-6, co. 6-2. 6-1.
 Craig Riddle of Philadelphia and C'7~-7@S c. Garland of Pittsburgh were forced to the limit to win from H. c. Johnson and c. H. Gardner, Jr. The score was 6-2, 3-6, 5-7, 7-5, 7-5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Texas College Boy Thinks
 He Can Defeat Dempsey

The newest discovery in boxing from Texas, who thinks he can snatch the heavyweight title from Jack Dempsey. Broadley Is stu dent at Drake University and be- cause he is a bearcat at football i'm agines that he can sling those boxing gloves around, too- Mark Banks. coach of the Drake football eleven. thinks that with another football campaign under his belt, Broadley will be tough enough to knock Dempsey for the well known goal.
 ''Broadley Is just crazy to fight" says Banks. Crazy Is the proper word to use if Broadiey has any as pirations toward the heavyweight championship. Title wIlners are not developed p the football field Or in colleges Broadley may be the great est s-ridiron star the country has seen he may be the finest all around athlete and he may be bigger than Willard was when he stopped John son but all these facts will not neces- sarily make fstic champion of him. It takes years of knocking around in the ring to make a Dempsey. It takes A woy~I of natural cleyerness to make a Corbett. Broadley might profit by the lesson learned by Joe Cox, another athlete who played football at Drake. Cox thought that he could develop into a champion He was big and strong, and at Springfield. H., was said to have made Jess Willard stop in five rounds. As a matter of fact the police warned Willard to skip. Cox never got anywhere and was sorry that he ever stepped into a ring.
 Corbett, by the way was respon- sible for the feeling in many anna teur boxers that they had 1t in them to win the heavyweight title. Cor bett had a habit of meeting these as- pirants in barns and other private places and playing 'possum, while the amateur stars belabored him and got aggravated cases of swelled heads. "Young man. you have 1t in you to become the worlds heavyw !ght cham mpion." Corbett would tell the men to whom he granted tryouts.
 A certain college star whom we will not name and who is high fin le- gal circles had a bout with Corbett fin barn fin Tenaf1y, and Corbett handed him the same old spiel" The
 
 was the real goods and he got very cocky. One day a man who might have been Foster Sanford walked in- to the boxers office and in joking way practically knocked him out with one punch. The rest of the office hasn't got over 1t yet.
 While Sanford was in Yale a cer- tain very cocky young gentleman re- garded himself as the greatest fighter in the country. He had beaten div CTS coilegians ld he was told he could beat Corbett. A group of Yalo mon who did not like the self-ap- pointed cock of the walk imported a toushc ustomer from New York and "planted'' him in a select 'prep" school near Yale. Say. there's q fel- low over at the prep who is a great boxer. the cock of the walk was in- formed. wen. if you have any back bring him on." said the champion of Yale. So they mot in a barn just outside of New aven and the cham pion of Yale was hammered to a pulp. And the gang which planted the winner never will stop gioatirS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Americans In PittSfield Today, Hope For Victory

After spending a useless day in Springfield the Americans move on to Pittsheld today hoping to ring up a victory on the cash register. The Hillies generally play like world beaters at home and the double de- feat they tossed into Providence yes- terday probably has made them hard to get along with.
 The Springfield double bill was nothing for the Americans to de- clare a bonus on. They slugged Green and Purvere in the opener, which they won by to but lost and furious innings.
 Lennon twirled the first for Bridgeport, allowing 10 hits He protected the clubs slender lead in the eighth and ninth by good pitch ing. McKenty was the boxman in the second. He was jolted for 16 safeies. Lowe and Carlson worked for Springfield. Skiff, the Americans backstop, connected for three hits in each battle.
 A whole flock of ex-Giants are now wearing the regalia of the Braves. J HI lhorpe, Herzog, Demaree, Holke, Gowdy, Olaf Wilson, Rudolph, have all boarded with McGraw at one time or another.
 The Giants Alumni Association also has a strong vote on the lately de- parted Reds. Sallee, Rariden, Pat Moran, Groh, Roush and Jimmy Smith are all former Giants.
 'Tfs feared that W. F. Baker, who owns the Phils, hasn't the heart to watch his own team play. Yesterday with his hired men playing in Phi1a- delphia MT. Baker went up to the Polo Grounds to see a, ball game
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
WHEAT AND JACKSON DROP BACK IN MAJOR
 SLUGGING STRUGGLES

Joe Jackson, of the White Sox, dropped from second to third place yesterday in the American League batting race. George Sisler, of the Browns, moved ahead of the Chicag go slugger.
 Zach Wheat, of the Dodgers, dropped out of the Select Five in the National League struggle, Will jams, of the Phillies. now occupying fifth place.
 Here's how the five leading hitters in the major leagues are batting this morning:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
Baseball News

Hal Chase's home run in the third inning of yesterdays game bounded through the gate in right field At the pace Hal was travelling he would have had a homer even if the ball hadn't disappeared.
 Chase is rapidly making up for his batting slump. He has had six hits in the past two days, including home run and a two-bagger.
 Hank Gowdy limited his activities to the coaching lines. Hank got more applause than the Braves who were playing the game.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

Jamaica Kid Subs For Levinsky and
 Loses to Turner

The much heraIded fight between Battling Levinsky and Clay Turner, which was to have been held at the Armory A A. in Jersey City last night, failed to materialize. Levinsky sent word at the last minute that he was i'll. Turner took on the Jamaica Kid, one of Jack Dempsy's sparring g partners, and Turner won all the way, though the negro managed to go the eight rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

Jim Thorpe, who used to hit only fouls when he wore a. Giants uniform, has a regular job now with the Braves, and is batting at 8, .375 gait McGraw says he always knew that Thorpe would make a great player some day, but Mac got tired waiting for it to happen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25

Nehf used to be a hoodoo for the Giants. They have broken the spell and the left handlers lifetime record against New York now is seven de- feats and six victories.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results.

New York z; Boston
 Philadelphia 2; Brooklyn (11 innings.)
 Cincinnati 3; Pittsburgh 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
TOdayS Games,

Boston at New York. Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh. Chicago at St Louis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-25
BASEBALL
 SUMMARY
EASTERN LEAGUE,
Yesterdays Results

Bridgeport 6-4; Springfield 4-5. Pittsfeld 6-1; Providence 20.
 Hartford Is; Waterbury O-4. Worcester CT; New Haven 5-S.