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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
British Nobleman Who Might
 Have Been a "Movie" Hero

ID ERCY SHOLTO DOUGLAS, who < died in South Africa, was the ninth Marquis of Queensberry. His family name will ever be associated with sports, particularly boxing. The code of rules which now govern all ring contests in England and Amer ica was drawn up by John Sholto Douglas, his father.
 The late marquis was himself an ardent sportsman and led rowing life which carried him to many parts of the world. He had more ups and downs and far more adventures than fall to the lot of the average British lord in these latter days when English noblemen no longer keep fit by fighting among them selves or conspiring against their liege lord, the king, as they did be- fore and after Shakespeare's time. k The Marquis of Queensberry dieo a comparatively poor man. He hac been a midshipman in the British navy, cowboy, newspaper report CT in Chicago, a gold miner in Aus tralia and plantation foreman 1T Ceylon. He also conducted poultr, and game business at Cardiff, whicl was left to his wife by her first hus band. Whatever money he made wa, lost, but he was rich in friendships
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
A NEW AMBITION

"1s your hired man still talking O leaving you?"
 NO" said MT. Cobbles- He ha changed his mind"
 What caused him to do that- {
 "T persuaded one of my summei boarders to pose as an heiress and fir with him. He now has an idea that i would be easier to marry money thal to work for it"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
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Frank Statement Made
 Of Bolshevism's Aims

a'V7T1 HE conquest of the world is the 4 ultimate aim of bolshevism. A lengthy communication received by the British independent labor party from the third internationale at Mos- COW is quoted by the London Times. It came as reply to twelve ques- tions propounded by the independent labor party.
 The proletariat, says this com munication, will not triumph without bloody revolution. The workers of Great Britain are warned to prepare for civil war, since the day is com- ing when communism will sweep through Europe to face Great Britain and America in struggle for su- premacy. The concluding part of the document reads as follows:
 Tt is probable that when throw
 ing off the chains of the capitalist
 governments. the revolutionary
 pfroletariat of Europe will meet
 the resistance of Anglo Saxon
 capital in the persons of British
 and American capitalists, who will
 attempt to blockade it. It is then
 possible the revolutionary prole-
 tariat of Europe will arise in union
 with the peoples of the east and
 commence a revolutionary strug-
 gle, the scene of which will be the
 entire world, to deal the final blow
 at British and American capital
 ists-"
 Communism may be mistaken ir it's reading of the stars. Its dream of subjugating the earth and placing such proletarian dictators as Trotzky and the atrocious Bella Kun in power may never be realized, but it is vel to study the object of a pernici ous and utterly destructive movement which has already proved so formi. dable in Europe that the allied na. tions seem unable to check 1t. What communism or bolshevism would like to do is clearly shown in this amazing communication from Mos. COW. It is folly to shut our eyes tc the danger and say those who war; against it are shouting "wof" wher there is no wolf to fear. A coalition between European bolshevists anc Asiatics is part of the bolshevil scheme to destroy civilization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
sPoILING THE FLAVOR

SPOILING THE FLAVOR '@rhis candidate is an enemy to tn, people-that's what he is. an enem: to the people" said Mir. Gadspur. He's not the only one" said Mi Bibbles, thoughtfully.
 Name another"
 well there's the fellow who put drugs in patent medicine that is 8 per cent alcohol just to make it tast bitter"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
Alabama's Great Memorial
 Building at Montgomery

 Alabama's Great Memorial
 Building at Montgomery WL[THAT has become of the great WV memorial building to be erected at Montgomery in honor of the soldiers who lost their lives in France in defense of America?
 A state campaign to raise $500,- 900 for this patriotic object was started year ago. Over $200,000 was subscribed and then the cause came to a standstill. Is it not time that fresh drive were started?
 A half million dollars is a small sum for a great state like Alabama to raise, and now that large pro portion has been subscribed it should be easy to complete the amount for so worthy cause.
 If every adult citizen were to give dollar the balance needed would soon be in hand. And in these days of thrift who is there that cannot give something?
 A drive in the early fall would consummate the laudable object. x & Y Speaking in Manila. Congressman s. G. Porter told the F'ilipinos. Tt may be that after we grant your independence, you would do like Cuba. get into little fracas occasionally, and mother 1 will have to come out and spank you" Apart from the grammatical structure of this sentence. which is the kind of | English often spoken in Congress. it is a bit of pleasantly which conveys a salutary warning. l + + x l An advertisement states a film en- titled. The Circulation of the Blood" aroused "an audience to enthusiastic applause" It probably shows thrill | ing battle between white and red Icorpuscles.
 I + # Y | The biography class of Indiana Un.- versity has voted Shakespeare the worlds greatest man and apparently doesn't even suspect that he may have been Lord Bacon.
 | * # # | A famous British dancer says dane | ing is a remedy for all ills. If one | happens to be young and fair ana feminine, with an irreducible minimum | of modesty, it. will even cure poverty. l F t ' Prof. Taft is using a great deal of space in the Philadelphia Public Led ger to explain how a fat man could execute a somersault on the League of Nations.
 The two presidential candidates had better watch their step. Iris rumored that suffrag gists are beginning to smell a mouse.
 What is truth?" asks the Tampa Tribune. Something the average pub iicity man wouldn't recognize if he met 1t in the middle of the road.
 # # + The office of Governor Cantu has been declared vacant. The Mexican government may have some difficulty in proving it.
 Great Britain is buying paper suits made in Germany" You would hard ly think paper clothes adapted to a climate notoriously damp.
 * x 2
 'Moonshining' is properly not in- cluded in the "crime wave" now sweep ing the country. In some sections it is regarded as form of philanthropy.
 # + x
 It is said that Ponzi formerly worked in Mobile for ssO a month. The rec ollection probably evokes smile.
 * # x
 An economic war in Ireland might not be sanguinary, but it would cer- tainly boost the price of potatoes. # F F
 LaFollette still clings to the repub, lican party, but he is about as popular as a poor relation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

Against i'll chances men are ever merry, But hcaviness foreruns the good event
 Henry w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
Good Business

q think that every merchant in Bir- mingham is feeling good because of the large volume of business that is being done at this season O. the year said Percy Rosenberger of -ne Bir- mingham Trunk factory.
 Usually at this season of the year business is just beginning to settle down to a slow drag for two oI three months. But I understand that every merchant in the city is doing more business than he has ever done be- fore. and all of them are optimistic enough to believe they will dc even better during the next five or si, months"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
A MERE BURMESE

A MERE SURMISE i She paints her face with a recklet
 hand
 And does not seem to care; That's something I don't understand. Because she's very fair And really does not need the baoom She dabs upon her cheek, No doubt in a poorly lighted room Of that cannot speak. A CREDIT TO THE PROFESSION +who are the principals tn thu breach of promise suit7' asked NJ Dubwaite.
 "A telephone girl and millionaire. answered. Lawyer Beagies "If yo win pardon the slang. she seems have his number"
 "Ah: And how long did 1t take h< to get his number About two yeam~
 'She,s a telephone girl. all rfgfak-
 PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

1 ing on account of politics is only temporary.
 When the time comes for demo- cratic forecast business will boom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
Saving Money

''The community or cooperative store operated by the American Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company and its employees is proving great saver and aiding materially in reducing the high cost of living" said R l. Infalls. Tt is worked on the 'cost-plus' plan. Empioyes are furnished their supplies at the cost of the goods. plus percen- tags based on the commodity of from 5 to 10 per cent. This covers the cost of handling and has attractcl the at- tention of other industrial plants. who have not in the past interested them selves in stores or commissAziss."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
QUITE SIMPLE

QUITE SIMPLE Wouldst speedily get rich, my friend?
 'Tis not so hard to do: Just tell the multitude of gulls
 If they'll believe in you And give you all they've scraped and
 saved.
 They'll soon be millionaires And ride around in limouslnes,
 Quite free from worldly cares You need not trouble to explain
 The details of your scheme; Just promise tightly dividends
 And let your victims dream They'll come in droves and gladly part
 With all their hard-earned pelf And when the bubble starts to burst,
 Why, then betake yourself To foreign parts and there reside In luxury and ease, Or buy yacht and cruise about
 Where'er your fancy please, For you'll be passing rich my friend,
 bloated plutocrat 'Tis true you may be called hard names. But you'll not think of that BY THE CALENDAR MT. Blibbs. I'd like to see you about that little loan of $50 made you three months ago, which you agreed to re- pay in a week" My dear fellow. was feeling good all over, and now you have spoiled my day. +Umph. By not paying mo when you said you would you have spoiled seventy-seven days for me-" SEIF-POSSESSION When released from custody the fair suspect burst into tears"
 '"But she kept her wits about her.
 How so?"
 "she didn't burst into tears unti after the cameras clicked" l WHY IT'S POOR
 This seems to be a rather pool country" remarked the tourist | It's middlin' fair, stranger" said the sleepy looking native.
 What are your principal cropsr | 'Dawgs and chiIlun."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

THE worst enemies of the negro
 0 race are in the ranks of that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

It is possible to put in pleasant hour in the Ostrich Farm, a ride on Queen Bess" is both refreshing and cooling, a trip through the Old Mill is sure to give a thrill, the Ferris Wheel gives a good view of the surrounding country, the Whip will make you forget your worry, ! the Merry-go-round will bring back | pleasant memories Of childhood. you can /, have a swim in the lake and get a big splash by coming down the chute. After
 having completed the round of amuse- ! ments you will be ready to get your lunch | ir the pavilion or spread out the one you broght in one of the attractive sheds provided for your convenience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05


 East Lake is not large body of water.
 and vet it is big enough for swimming | contests and the one to be staged on | Saturday will draw the best swimmers 1 from all parts of the country I have 1 beer surprised that it hasn't been utilized ] more for regattas. Plans are being made l for a day ande night to be given to acuatic sports. The Little NCahaba is over the mountain. and the Warrior is not at our doors. although we claim with pride the Port of Birmingham. but East Lake ! is set down in our midst, so let's use it mere.
 l I had never met Miles Bradford, the
 manager. until Tuesday afternoon, but
 I am sure he is the man for the place. | foi he is not weighed down with the dig
 nity of the office. and instead of showing
 | it's authority. he has more the manner | of a host who is delighted to welcome
 the people of Birmingham as his guests, 1 and it is his wish that everybody would come out and see him, so that he can
 have the chance to show them a good | time. His ambition is to make II the playground of the whole city.
 l Inst a word about the order kept in Ithe mark. Everybody gets a cordial vel Iccme provided evidence is given that they have come out to have a jolly time with. | out pulling off any rough stuff. Toughs soon find the air uncongenial. for while Officer Edwards. the special policeman is like 2 father to the children. ane watches over them with care. he just will not tolerate any bad behavior by grown lups. Any mother can go out there. night or day, with her boys and girls and fec as safe as at home.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

The old pavilion has been converted into music hall. It has been painted white and trimmed in green, and is an ideal place to sit and listen to the band,
 hile the breeze comes in from over the lake. If you haven't been out this sea son with the wife and the children. take a tip from me and devote an afternoon to visit to East Lake. and I believe it will do you good and I sure your better half and the little ones will thank daddy" for having given them a good | time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

RemittaDces can be maue al current rate of exchange. The Age-Herald VIII not be responsible for money sen. through the mails. Address
 THE AGE-HERALD,
 Birming aam. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-08-05

Yes, I know it has a number of amuse- ments which are common at the average suburban park. but the ones at East roaring -hurly-burly style of a midway,
 but in an orderly and more quiet way I
 do not mean that all pep has been pre- digested, but I wish to convey the idea | that a tired father and mother can take the kiddies out and let them have a good time without feeling after they re-
 turn home that they have used up all | their nervous energy by having to go
 through the usual "jazz band" stuff
 which is pulled off in most summer re- sorts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

AUTO VAN Furniture moving. Local and long distance. New York. Hart ford. Worcester, Boston, New Lon- don. Providence: reliable; leaving town at all times; reasonable rates 918 East Ave. Call Bar. 7128-4-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

FURNITURE moving; guaranteed from breakage: local and long dis. Co.. l Hillhouse Ave. Bar 3451,
 'I9L2zaiIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

FOR SERVICE Swift and reliable call Bar. 2624, and get results. Re- turn rates on all loads. Furniture our speciality. Daily service to N. Y. Trucks to hire by hour or day. Bridgeport Transportation Co, 109 Shalet Bldg. Wall and Middle Sts. U28alI~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

saying, Hay, I don't wunt to swap, l wunt to swap back agen-
 Heh? I sed. Being sleepy as eny- thing, and I went rite back to sleep and Artie kepp rite on shaking me, saying, Come on, Benny, swap back, swap back and III leeve you go to sleep.
 Wich about the 5th time he weak me up I sed, o all rite, all rite, good mite, all rite.
 And we both went to sleep agen. Proving a. lot of things would werk better if you was the ony one knew how to werk them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

CALL BARNM 1055-4 when you want prompt and careful trucking ser vice. Storage at reasonable rates. Zalinger's Auto Express. IFS Wood Ave. R22aH"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

GENERAL TRUCKING - Local and long distance; machinery moved, Installed. Parker Millwright Co.,.
 S25aus.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18
TRUCKING AND STORAGE
QUICK SERVICE

Can N. r.. N. H. Trucking Co. Steady moving. City, $14; N. Y, $40; New Haven, $18;: Springfield. $50; Albany. $90; Boston. $10O; ;Philad elphia. $100- Return loads from anywhere 206 Shalot Bldg, COT. Wall and Plaza. Phone Noble 456. S23aUs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

TRUCKING AND STORAGE. Local and Long distance trucking and moving. We move anywhere. Park City Furniture Co.,. 713 East Main St Noble 602-2.
 '19P3O ale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

CENTRAL TRUCKING co. - Light trucking by hour, day or week. Packages delivered, city or suburbs.
 U30atts
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

This aftirnoon ma sent me to the store for sumthing, and on the way l met Puds sdmkins saying, Hello Puds, I got to go to Srnits meet store, come with us?
 Wich Puds started to do, saying, I wonder wy people call it srnits meet store wen he sells vegtfbles too?
 Well that don't pewent it rum be- ing meet store, does it? sed. Wich it don't, and we kepp on going till we got there, and MT. Sn1it sed, Well, Benny, wat can do for you? Meen- ing wat did I wunt to buy, and jest then all of a suddin I forgot wat ma sent me for, and sed, G, I did know.
 And I started to try to think without eny thawts coming and MT. Smit sed, Was it meet or vegtibles?
 I forgot, I sed-
 Potatoes? sed MT. Shit
 Maybe, I forgot, I did know, sed.
 Some kind of chops or stake? sed MT. Shit.
 I don't think so, maybe, I sed.
 Maybe it was som mething in a. can? sed Puds. And him and MT Shit kepp on saying the names of all the diffrenr things in the store without reminding me of wat ma told me to get, and all of a suddin some lady that came in after me got mad and sed, I don't in tend to stand. heer like a dummy all day vile that boy shows his ignorants. Meening me, and she quick wawked out, and Mir. Shit sed, There, con foVTnd you, you made me lose a GUS torner think of wat you wunt or elts 70 back and find out.
 G, remember, I sed, it was loaves of bred at the baker store, I aint sip posed to be in heer at all.
 Then get out, and get out quick, the ? of you, sed MT. Shit
 Wien we did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

TRUCKING OF ALL KINDS - Goods moved on short notice, both local and long distapcec ashes and other rubbish removed promptly. Fac tory trucking a speciality. Excava- ton work done by contract. Prompt attention given to all orders, whether large or small. Call or write The Progressive Transfer Co.,, 945 Main St.. Rooms 204 and POS. Tel. 2342 Barnum. B19aIIs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

A PALUMBO - auto trucks for local hau1ina and long distance moving at loweat prices: satisfac- ton guaranteed 10 Calhoun Ave Phone Bar. 671z-1S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

AUTO TRUCKING local and long distance furniture moving. L. A Frish, 1412 State St-,oppos.to Bryant Electric Go Barnum 1154: house aSO7-iA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18
WANTED TO BUY.

BEST PRICES paid for all kinds ot second hand furniture. George Dukas. 261 State St Phone Bar 10S4. P4alis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

FRANK IZZO, local ana long distance trucking. Up-to-date storage ware house for furniture, pianos, mers chandise, autos etc. FtreDroo vaults. Best care guaranteed. Safety superior service and satisfaction ou4 motto. 483 William St. RarnuM 2755. Bridgeport. SSall~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18
STATE ~ CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

June 15, 1920. Estate of Christopher Rickard, late of the Town of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlemen Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry All persons indebted to said es- tate are requested to make immediate pawn ent to
 JOHN s. PULLMAN, Executor. Address SS6 Main St D17Ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18
HIGHEST PRICES PAID

For Second Hand Furniture. Relia- bIe Furniture G.. successors to ScaIly Bros, 405 State St. and 752 East Main St. Enrnum 6797-4 and 8arnum 1e4s. B1sds'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-06-18

My cuzzin Artie was erround yes tidday and I wunted to swap him 13 comm ons for his glass agate and l :zepp asking him all afternoon and he zepp saying he wouldent, wich the more he sed he wouldent the more I felt like swapping, and he stayed all nite and slepp with me and I weak up in the middle of the nite with a good ideer, thinking, G, if I wake him I'D and ask him before he's all the way awake maybe he'll swap.
 And I shook him til he opened one eye and then I sed, III swap you 13 commons for your glass agate, Artie vat do you say?
 Heh? sed Artie without waking all the way up, and he went to sleep agen md I shook him till he opened one eye .agen, saying, Come on, Artie, wat 1o you say, swap me your glass agate for 13 commons and I won't wake you up eny more.
 /. Wich he went to sleep 3 more times without saying enything but Heh? and the 4th time he sed, O all rite, G wizz, tomorro.
 Being a bargain, and I went to sleep md after vile weak up on account of su1nbody shaking me, being Artie,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01
aIro
Railroads Back to
Owners March lst

Washington, Dec. 26.-President
Wilson's proclamation returning the
railroads to private control March 1.
lends new aspect to wage problems
now before Director General Hines
In the opinion Of railroad admins
tration officials, the Presidents or
der, made public Saturday night.
should tranquilize the labor situation.
inasmuch as the time of government
control is extended by two full
months. Union Officers, who have
been pressing for a settlement of
their demands before the roads went
back, on the supposition that the
transfer would be made january /,
the date originally set, have not in
dicated how the proclamation viii af-
feet their plans.
The only wage demands now be-
fore Mr.. Hines are those of the $780,
900 shipment, who were refused a
general increase Of Is per cent last
summer, President Wilson and the
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

director general taking the position
that the war cycle of advancing
wages and increasing living costs
must come to an end, and the govern!
ment be given fair chance to com
pei return to normal profits.
President Jewell and the execu-
tive council of the six shop crafts re-
Gently renewed their demands. They
were asked to await an official re-
port by Attorney General Palmer,
since made public, of the trend Of
prices.
Mr.. Palmer's report showed that
the customary upward march of
prices during the fall months had
been much less this year than in the
past, and expressed the conviction
that the next two months would
show substantial results in reducing
the initiation of living costs. The
cost of living question, therefore,
still is unsettled in the minds of high
government officials and will not be
settled until after government con-
troll of the rail system has expired.
1t remains to be seen what view the
President and the director general
will take Of the shopmen's renewed
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01
BRICKLAYERS
WANTED

Must be first-class men, able to
successfully pass physical examina-
ton, and not over so years of age.
Four to eight months employment.
Apply Employment Office, Standard
Oil Company Of Louisiana, Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. 1920
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Batman of
Bloomington, Ind, are spending the
holidays with their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. C. Riley.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. O'Quinn and
daughter, Marie Clara, spent the
Christmas holidays with relatives at
Sunny Shade Plantation, near Pat
terson. Mr.. O'Quinn returned to Bo-
galusa yesterday, but his wife and
daughter will remain for several
weeks.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

FOR SALE-Young mich COW and
chalf; cheap. Andrew NJ. De Leon,
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-01-01

demands for more money in the light
of the attorney generals statement.