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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04
KELLER MAKES REPORT

Ballard and NJ. A. Graham, representa- tive in the legislature from that county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04

Stecher was. the agreessor in the first one and half hourse and three times got his favorite hold, the scissors on Lewis. Stecher punished Lewis severe ly, but the Kentuckian managed to squirm out each time. Lewis obtained a <headlock on the Nebraskan earlier in the match but Stecher broke it.
 Gate receipts were estimated at $1S,-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04

For Weakness After Grip or rnffuenys take GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. which is simply IRON and QUININE suspended in syrup. So pleasant even children like it. You can soon feel its Strengthening. Invigorat- Ing Effect. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04
5OGO DIED OF FIJI

Montgomery. March 3.-(Special) )-Influ- ga caused the death of 5000 persons in Alabama curing the months of September, October, November and December of 1918,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04
CRIMSON SPRINGS
 SURPRISE AND CLUB
 TEAM TAXES COUNT
University of Alabama Five Triumphs Over Spencer's Basket Ball Team in
 Final Game

In one of the most exciting and evenly matched games of the season the University of Alabama basketball quintet defeated the Birmingham Ath- letic club team last night by the close score of p to 21.
 It seems that the B. A. c. has ac- quired habit of playing close games, and last nights battle was no excep- tion. The result was, however, big surprise, as Coach Spencers team ha been doped to win.
 The first half ended with the locals slightly ahead, the score standing 12 to i3. However, the collegians came back strong in the first part of the second half, but at that time were un- able to catch the lead that the locals had established. With but three min utes to play the Tuscaloosians started what at first appeared to be a hope less spurt, but which ended with beautiful shot by Anderson of Ala bama and placed the college boys one point in the lead. The last minute was of whirlwind variety, but the Spencer ties were unable to do anything with the visitors and the game ended in Crimson victory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-04

according tG report of the state board of health Monday afternPon. Deaths dur ing that rme are divided as follows: Sep tember, 15; october, 247S; November, 140S; December, 1909. Pneumonia during the same months caused the following deaths: Septf mber. I10 october, 1925; November, 754: December. 575.
 Total deaths from all causes follow September, 17S6; October, 1885; November 32S1. December 3243
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
By ALBA B. JOHNSON

mittee urge upon Congress? This is for the committee to say; but I hope they will put some questions to all who are engaged in agriculture, in dustry or commerce. These are the questions:
 Do you not believe that apart from misdeeds of railway managers and fnanciers, which should be re- strained, and apart from their asser- tfons of poverty, which are a matter of business judgment, the impairment of railway credit has been in large part due to the policy of the federal governments Tn the regulation of rates?
 11.-Do you not believe that any business-like regulation of carriers which are parties to interstate hauls requires that all rates of all such car riers be under the Jurisdiction of the federal authorities, who must sane ton adequate total revenue from all sources?
 III.-Do you not believe that re- sumption of railway development re- quires among other things that Con- gress supplement it's present statu- tory policy of restriction only by en- acting that rates for each group of roads as a. whole shall be such as to yield revenue sufficient for necessary exper5es and for the credit basis of adeqs.ate improvements and exten- sior?
 IT.-Do you not believe that an in dispensable requirement in putting the railways on a business basis is that the regulatory authorities at workable intervals ascertain c0r a forthcoming period the transport rtAtion needs of the country and report to Congress or to the public their find ings as to such needs and their esti- mate of the necessary revenue? !
 V.-Do you not believe that in esti- mating the net income required for each group in order to attract capital in the amounts approved as neces- sary the regulatory authorities should have the power and the duty to as certain and announce the rate of re- turn which under money market con- ditions at a given time 1t is necessary to allow?
 VI.-Are you not willing to help Congress put the railways on a busi- ness basis by informing Senators and Representative what you and others whose view you have ascertained re- gard as the necessary objects of rail- ! way legislation, without regard to your preference as to methods?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
A Champ Just The Same.

Three negro soldiers in France were engaged in the great American pastime of singing it.
 ''W4u Johnson. wat yo' business back in de States ?"
 "Ah runs the biggest alleviatah in de big Wrllard's Hotel in Washing. ton"
 Sam Jeffahson, wat yo' do in de States?'' 0s
 "rse de champeen crapshootah of Richmond, Virginy."
 "Yo' niggahs mighty poor class, -suah huff" said Bo Jackson. Ans a lion tanner fo' de circus. An takes dem fresh fierce lions an twists 'em by de tail ontil de turns round an tries to snap at me. Den I grabs dar tonguo7 and pulls 'em out so dat when dey tries to bite me, dey bites dar own tongue, and dat away Ah james lion in bout foh houahs.'' ''
 "Go way. Bo. yo ain't no lion amah-yo' is a lyin niggah! h!"-The efaunA Santnr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19

Not for many years has Congress in dealing with a problem Of first 1m- portance been so nearly bereft of CO., operation from agriculture, industry, commerce and the press as in its present effort to re-establish our rail- ways under private operation.
 With fuII-fIedged plans Congress has been glutted. This is a main reason why great numbers of citizens have been dumb. The confusion of advice and the unshakeable faith Of each doctor in his own prescription have given men normally intelligent and vocal the headache and the lock- jaw. Some hundreds of commercial organizations which voted on a refer endum of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, the polls closing July "A last, have not said a word or done a thing about it since though new aspects of a vital kind have come constantly under consid- eration down to date and are still coming. Agriculture has not yet spoken on the principles which should under lie government regu1a- ton of private railway management
 National concurrence under these conditions could not be reached and has not been reached. If this con-
  gress will determine this momentous question not in the light of well formed public opinion but in a Babel of tongues.
 It is now or never.
 How shall opinion be unified and registered? That question has re- gently been taken up by a group of associations. They agreed that every body must forthwith drop his own pet scheme and get down to objects which are fnperatively essential. They said they would welcome any method that Congress might devise for the restorationof railway develop ment The Railway Business Asso- citation, of which am president, was invited to participate and responded with enthusiasm.
 The conferees formed themselves into what is called the Cooperative Co nittee on Railway Legislation. The Chairman Is Harry H. Merrick, President of the Chicago Associa ton of Commerce and of the Mississippi Valley Association. The eleven asso- citations of which the charter mem- bers are officers are all business bodies. The reason why the name of the Committee contains no reference to business is that cooperation is de- sired from farmers. To avoid misun- derstanding, this was doubtless wise, but I am one of those who make no distinction between a business man and a farmer; not alone because happen to be both but because a far mer these days is either business man or a bankrupt. Counting far rners as business men, all business associations are invited to join or to help.
 What will the Cooperative Com
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
mTT. LOTS MIFE.

It seems too hard to have had her self coon herself to turn into "Pil- lar of Salt" She had the almond shaped eyes, the tawny skin, the slender stature of the race of Israel of old. But she had one besetting sin ito look back. Idit was Abraham s niece by marriage. With her husband Lot, she lived in Sodom on the shores of the Dead Sea. This Lot was very wealthy; and not bad lot. So- dom and Com orrah were famed for their monstrous sins, and Lot was warned by an angel to flee from the place-and not to look back. It's de- struction by fire was near. Lot obey ed. But Idit looked bach-with re- gret, and was turned into a pillar of salt. Josephus declared that he iden- tifed her form in a crystalized rock salt formation in the vicinity Today the Arabs call the Dead Sea the Bahr Lut (Sea of Lot)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
CONFIRMATION AGREEMENTS.
Four compensation
agreements

Four compensation agreements were approved by Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham to- day:
 Jose Cordona of Lee avenue, is to receive s12.72 a week while inca pac1tated from contusfons of the sec ond finger of his left hand, which he rece.ved while employed by the Crane Company, Nov. 1.
 George Shary of 353 Bostwick ave- hue, to receive S12.27 a week while laid up with severe lacera tions of the right thumb, which he received while working for the Crane Company, on Oct. 2y.
 Luigi Boggio of Cos Cob, is to re- ceive $13.12 a week while incapa citat- cd from broken fragments in his foot or ankle which he received on Oct $, while employed by John R. Ca- saux of Greenwich.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19

which it is engaged. There is no Gov ernment participation or guarantee explicit or implied in the bill, but it is at least an attempt to mobilize the credit of industry for the assistance of foreign trade. Organizations simi- lar to the type proposed are already
 T existence, but they are not as a lie members Of the Federal Reserve
 :ssten. and mnst of them are the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
TAKE EMpLoYEs BACK.

The names of 1a6 local employers who have taken back all employees who have returned from the service of the country were turned .n by Troop No. 15, Boy Scouts of America during the recent citation campaign. Waterbury has 15e citations. and WiIkes-Barre. Pa. S2 citations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19
NO BREACH OF LAW.

Serving stewed prunes," the ca- ruthers Democrat assures us, "is not a violation of the bone-dry law"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-19

subsidiaries of banks and not Of manufacturing concerns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13
DELEGATE SAYS CONCESSIONS HAD TO BE MADE ID SOLVE SOME QUESTIONS

fluence international relations In the future will be public opinion in the world. In the Vienna conference, convened at the conclusion of the Na- polenic wars, the maintenance of peace in Europe was the chief aim and object, whereas at the Paris con- ference the guaranteeing of perna- nent peace of the world was the fun damental object of the Allies assem- bled there. The League of Nations covenant is a concrete form in which 1t Is intended to realize this object. In other words the Ieag ague of Nations IS born as the result of an expendf- ture of millions of lives and of bil- lions of dollars in money. Such be- ing the case, the important nature of the League of Nations, forming as it does the pivot on which all interna- tiona1 relations revolve, may well be imagined and it is desirable that the Japanese should be duly impressed with the real nature of the League of Nations.
 Chances of War Reduced
 One effect of the operation of the League of Nations covenant will be that the possibility of war in the flu ture will be reduced to a mln-mu11l. Hitherto a government has been apt
  out fully letting the people know the circumstances leading to the assump- tion of hostilittes. It is the funda- mental principle of the League of Ma tons that in the future the people of all the countries shall be taken into the confidence of the admins trations so that they may have a full understanding and appreciation of all international relations. With regard to the representative Of the Allied countries who are to sit on the ex- ecutive board of the League no par ticular qualifications have been fixed so that any popular man of ability might be appointed to such a post from any class or sphere of activity.
 According to a clause in the League of Nations covenant the result of me- dfation by the League of an inter- national dispute is to be published together with the documents bearing on the subject so that the matter may be referred to public opinion. Another clause stpulates that a country which in the future wishes 1 to join the League must be one which pays respect to public opinion and | mai ntains a responsible government | In fact, the League of Nations is an ] elaborate institution very extensive ] and comprehensive in it's scope in- tended for a systematic control of the world. Japan, as a member of the | executive council of the League, is 1 to take active part in the control of the affairs of the world and in this | way a position of responsibility has l been given her. AS the first step to- ward the conscientious discharge of 1 the duties devolving upon Japan it will be necessary that the Japanese should be fully acquainted with all | details of the League covenant so that | it's aim and object may be better un- l derstood and appreciated. = (From 1 the International News Bureau, Incl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13

a day. I wanted something that would keep the kidneys and bowels open and at the same time be strength ening and not weakening. I investigated the Herbal Tonic CINOT very thoroughly and was convinced that it contained herbs and was harmless. l watched the effects of this medicine and 1t was wonderful. Anyone that saw the fight with Fitz- simm ons saw the superb condition Bogash was in.
 From the very first day I could see the marvellous effects. It seemed to take hold and renovate the entire system, his digestion was perfect, his bowels and kidneys were just like clock work and that is something very unusual toward the end of a hard training system"
 CLNOT is a strength builder; 1t will put the glow of health on those run down and puny, the thin, weak men and women that want a tonic and a builder will thrive on it's eff fects, and remember 1t is a tonic thac will keep every organ in the body normal and doing its function. Ptmples and eruptions fade away un- der its marvellous powers. Rheuma- tisn leaves quickly, that tired out feeling gives place to one of pep and vigor. Try it today.
 CINOT is for sale at Hartigan's Drug Store, S1 Fairfield avenue. Also sold at Switzer's Drug Store, South port, and Westport Drug Co.,. West port, Conn; Wm. H, Jones Drug Co.,, Stamford, Conn; Mallett Huke, Tor rington; H. F. Northrop, Danbury; G. L. Fancher, Wtnsted; Park Phar- macy, New Milford, Conn; D. w. Mahoney, Shelton; S. W. Smith, An sonia; Marriott Drug Co.,, Naugatuck Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13
Several sorts service stockings

Silk stockings with top and foot of fine sle will give better service than any asik except the finest Ready in black gray cordovan, nice weight scanned back$1 $1 .25 and $50.
 Fashioned stockings give satisfactory service; are very comfortable. Ready of cotton se, with white sole-35c soc and 85c.
 Stockings of special weight for Autumn wear. white and black and babriggan. Good staunch cotton and full of d11rability-371a 1ac and 45c.
 Silklisle stockings with double toe and hghspliced heel and wide hem top stop garteruns These oo are fufashioned and of fine texture White black and cordovan-85c and $1.
 Mercerised lisle stockings, strength of fine fse with uster quite sen seamless foot, black gray and cordovan -65c.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13

eyes so long as 1t may be used to achieve their own objects. If war is something which should be saved to the world, if 1t IS not a thing in itself so abhorrent that the chances of it's outbreak should be minimized to the extent of the ingenuity and wisdom Of the worlds statesmen, then of course the attempt to found any League or Nations at this time is a blunder and perhaps a crime.
 If this league project is now to be abandoned, there is no possible doubt of the future relations pe- tween the two most powerful na- tions, or groups of nations ln the world. We cannot kill the league' as the amendments and reserVauoiis our junior senator now faVors must kill it, without anuclpaung another great war In which the limited States and the British empire will fight each other. The strangltng of the league by our hand will be direct notification to Great Britain that, on account of Ireland, friend ship with America cannot be counted on. The league debate here has now ragged over Ireland too loudly not to be a warning to the British and the Canadian and the Australian peoples that an element in America implacably hostile to Britain had killed the society or na- tions.
 If this is to be the end Of the league enterprise, there can be no future but one of constantly 1n- tensifying rivalry in naval arna- ments between Britain and Anerl- ca; of ever growing suspicion and dislike on both sides as trade com petition develops, while Ireland unrest keeps alive an ever ready pretext for the next great war. The league, as it is, whatever its defects may be, is worthy of trial before we abandon ourselves and our chil- dren to such a fate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13
(By Baron Makino, Japanese Dele
 gate tn tha Peace Cnn ference1

(By Baron Makino, Japanese Dele
 gate to the Peace Conference1
 Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 13-What inn pressed me most at the Peace Con- ference was that all the Allied coun- tries dispatched to the Conference their representative statesmen and that in the solution of the various questions which were brought before the Peace Conference, the real pow CT and international position of the respective countries taking part in the Conference had the most import ant bearing. Of course there were among the delegates of smaller AL lied countries men of sound judg- ment and penetrating foresig ght, but what had most influence in the deci- sion of various problems at the Con- ference was the real power of the respective countries. The fundanen- tai motives underlying the Peace Conference are, of course justice and humanity and the guarantee of perm anent peace of the world, but 1t can hardly be said all the countries agreed in their views as regards the special questions. These special ques- tons had to be solved by means of mutual concessions, but even here the fact must not be overlooked that the power and strength of all countries has had a vital effect in deciding the problems at issue.
 In this connection it must be own ed that Japan occupied 8. most i'm portant position at the Peace Confer ence as a member of the five great Powers and retains a. prominent posi- tion in the League of Nations which has been organized for the political reconstruction of the world. The po- sition of responsibility gained by Ja- pan in international politics is the re- suit of her efforts during the last years and it Is to be hoped that the Japanese will not betray the confi- dence placed in them by means of their conscientious and strenuous eff forts.
 Another thing to which I would like to call your attention Is that a most important factor that will in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13
SAY THAT DEATH TUNNEL SAFER
 THAN THE SUBWAY

John H. Van Deventer in Every body's, for October, states that '"The Death Tunnel an automatic pro- cess of filling poison gas shells which made the American way of handling poison gas the safest in the world, was perfected by men of the Trench Warfare Section of Ordnance" They carried on their technical experi- ments in the old Patent Office in Washington.
 According to the writer: These men of the Trench Warfare Section worked out the myriad engineering details which made the American way of handling poison gas the saf- est in the world, even though our gas was the most deadly. They de- vised an automatic process so that the filling of the deadly shells was done in a tunnel through which trucks carried them, and there they were filled and closed without the touch of human hands The empty shells entered one end of the filling building of the great Edgewood gas plant, going in on cars and then, placed on conyeyors, passed through the chilling rooms which reduced their temperature.
 Then they were placed by hand
 
 shells clamped in place, nose up. And then came the journey of the trucks through the poison gas tunnel, a yer itable tunnel of horror, one breath of the atmosphere of which would sign your death warrant At the proper point, each mechinacilly pro- pelled truck came to rest automatic ally below two rows of filling spouts projecting through the roof of the tunnel and so placed as to come di- rectly over the noses of the shells. Next, as if by magic trucks and shells rose vertically toward these spouts, bringing the shell noses into contact with valves that caused the chilled poison in it's liquid form to enter each shell in predetermined quanti- ty, just as a measured cup of coffee is drawn from the nickel-in-the-slot spout of the 'Automat-"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-13
Makers ask more for rugs than we do.

Illustrating plainly and clearly how prices are ad- vancingwe have lot Wilton and Administer rugs at your command today at prices bit lower than those fixed by the makers for us to pay!
 No guesswork or argument about it! They have fixed the prices for rugs bought now Our prices are lower O. as low.
 Could there be planer saving offered2 WILTON rugs, by P feet in sizeattracive patterns tan rose blue or brown predoninating color S75 HARVESTER rugs woven without seam. lowered Oriental design in rich combinations of coor splendid ly firm of weave, by 12 feet in size S45 Some small Administer rugs, fitted for use in many spots lowered or Oriental designs, 27 by 45 inches
 s350 Those scarce doormats of cocoa fiber in plenty here and with the of their greatest use rapidly coming Several sizes &1.25 to $3.50
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