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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05
Tag Day For Veterans.

Tag Day for the Confederate vet erans of Ressemer will be held Sat- lrday, October 15, according to a decision of the United Daughters or the Confederacy Tuesday afternoon,
 A number of committees have been appointed to have charge or the va rious stands in the city on that day.
 Mrs. Lacey Edmundson will be sta- tioned at the postoffice; Mrs. A. D. Bell at Lewis-Read's; Mrs. Luclan Huey at Pegram- -Patton's; Miss BesT sic Shaw at the Fifth Avenue Phar- macy. These will appoint number of young girls to assist them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05
cIenn-up squad Arrives.

The clean-up squad will arrive in Bessemer Thursday, and will hear all claims of ex-service men of in- surance, compensation. and other cIa.-ss at the office of H. P. Lips codfb, UT. All ex-service men are ex- pected to report to the representa- tives of the cleanup squad, who Will assist them with their claims.
 Worth Lewis Post members have offered to assist the squad by doing clerical work on Thursday, when large number of the exserviee men will report to the squad.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05
Armisticc Day

Worth Lewis post auXlllafy IS cum p1eting plans for observance ot Armistice Day, and has sent out inc following resolutions to various orqanizations in Bessemer relative to this event:
 whereas, November II, or this vear is the third anniversary of the cessation of hostilities of the World war in which the allied armies were victorious, and whereas, President Harding has called conference or all nations to discuss disarmamene of all armies and navies and that said conference will be in session on the third anniversary of the sign ing of the armistice.
 And whereas; our government Will hcnor the unknown dead or the World war on the third anniversary se the signing of the armistice by burying an unknown soldier in our Arlington national cemetery. which ceremony will take place at IF o'clock noon and the populace of our coun- try has been asked to assemble in their respective communities by our President, and there to hold melnor- ial services to honor the unknown dead, beginning at 12 o'clock noon for two minutes pause for those who so heroically served in the World war and for the safeguard of our country throughout the future;
 Therefore; be it resolved by the ladies auxiliary that all civic and fraternal organizations and schools of this community be invited to join in a demonstration of our desire for disarmament on the said November Il.
 And be 1t further resolved, that the demonstration be extended to B m smorial service as heretofore set out
 ad be it further resolved, that committee of three appointed by the chairman whose duties shall be to send a copy of these resolutions to each civic and fraternal organization and school of this community;
 And that a meeting be arranged of representatives of each for carrying out details of the purpose of this resolution.
 Daughters of the Confederacy
 The United Daughters of the Con- federacy were delightfully."- enter- tained Tuesday afternoon at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-05

School children of Bessemer will attend the State Fair Friday after noon, according to announcement to- day of pr. l.. l.. Vann, superintend- ent of schools, half-holiday being given for that purpose Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
MRS. KELLEY BOOKED
 FOR U. c. FORUM

Mrs. Florence Kelley will speak at the United Church Community For um, Sunday evening, at 1880 D. m, on, "Who Wishes Mothers and Babies to Die?" (The Sheppard Towner BilD.
 Mrs. Florence Kelley, for over 20 years executive secretary of the Ma tiona1 Consumers League, knows bet ter than perhaps any other single in dividua1 in the United States, the conditions under which most of the articles placed on the Consumers market are manufactured. And one cannot make such a study without learning, at the same time, a great deal about the conditions of labor and the whole social and industrial trend of the nation. Mrs. Kelley s work takes her to all parts of the country. She is as familiar with the West as with the East, with the South as we'll as with the North TO her effors is due largely the break ing up of child labor in the glass blowing industries of this country. In fact, every movement looking to the betterment of the working people or this country finds in Mrs. Kelley strong friend and leader.
 The daughter of a Pennsylvania Congressman, Mrs. Kelley was early initiated into the problems facing the body polite. On graduating from Cornell College, she entered the helo of public service, first as factory in- then as executive secretary of the Consumers League, the position she now holds. Her knowledge of con- ditions may truly be said to date back to the very beginning of the nation entry into industrial life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09

of the car is regarded with open ad- miration by all. Without doubt the Victory Scout is a creation of su- preme beauty Wonder economy in fuel is one of the chief claims put forth by its agents
 The progress of courtesy promotin1- and accident preventing devices for use in connection with automobiles is convincingly shown by an exhibit in the F. l.. Mills Studebaker booth at the Automobile Show at the Arm ory, presenting the Gaynor Light Control, of which Earl NJ. Christie of this city. is sole selling agent
 By the means of this device, which is as simple as could be made, a light control switch is brought to the steering wheel in such a position that it may be operated with one finger playing on a sensitive one way acting trigger, without removing the hand from the wheel. The ad- vantages of the new patent are: Op- eration of lights from full to dim and vice versa without taking hand from the wheel; no period of darkness, safety control which guards lighting system against useless operation in daylight, guarantees fixed dim light
 ing for city driving and allows con- trol for open country driving The horn or other signal device is oper- lated from the same control Thf ,Gaynor- Light Control is attached tc l-any car in from ten to fifteen min ,uteS without in any way altering ol changing the existing light contro system of the machine.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09

The Ed Wynn Carnivar' (first edluon) described as frisky jazzy ana joyous musical delight will have Us hrat local appearance at the Park theatre next Monday, for three nights ;lu Wednesday matinee. Ed Wynn, the perfect fool" is responsible for the book, lyrics and music while Ned Wayburn Che of Ziegfeld "FoI- lles famc) staged it according to Ed s ideas. E. c. Whitney is direct ing the present tour. For many seasons the inimitable Wynn has been one of the stages cleverest enter taincrs. In addition to having been bright luminary with some of the big attractions, namely, the Ziegfeld 'Follies' and Winter Garden Shows
 Wynn frequently contributed to the book, music and lyrics of the several entertainments in which he appeared
 Now that is all past for he has come into stardom at the head of his own Company and in the future he will contribute material exclusively to his own ''Carnivar' edition. The present production is a large one, there beins
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
EarLyAutoSaLes
 Made Al Sh0lu

Keen interest continues to be d;s< played in the exhibits at the Bridge port Automobile Show now in full swing at the State Armory until Fri day, inclusive.
 Several sales are reported and To- cal dealers today expressed themselves as well pleased over the outlook. The show is regarded by many as a baro- meter for future traoe. Although the show is only at halfway mark, the prospective buyers appear to be more numerous than in past years
 There was another large turnout last evening. and yesterday afternoon many high school students availed themselves of tho management's in vitation. The future generation dis played undue interest in the various models of cars and was also active in the collection of souvenirs With a preponderance of Overland pen nants, which are being given away, the affair assumed the aspect of a school field day.
 Accessories Attractive.
 The rear of the hall in which the dealers in specialties and accessories are holding forth also vied in popu- larity with the car spaces New de- vices of all sorts are to be seen in naatly-appo-nted exhibition stands The Elgin Six Victory Scout, "the seasons smartest sport car,'' for which the Parkview Garage, East Main street, are the local distributors is commanding unstinted attention of visitors to the show.
 The clean cut, snappy appearance
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09

it is said, no less than twelve scenes end two acts. The Sphinx of the Desert" the "Mardi-Gras Carnival the Japanese Vista" and the many others are said to be of rare beauty and magnificent splendor. The large company supporting Ed Wynn is an important adjunct and includes Lil- lian Fitzgerald, Lillian Wagner, Earl Renharn. Wanda Hoff Beth Stone "Muriel Harrison, Malcom G. Hicks Harry Cowley, Henry Regal and simeon Moore, the famous Meyakos Trio, Ted Roberts, Ethel Graseck, Ray Miller and his Black and White Melody Boys, said to rival and even surpass the jazziest of all jazz or gan1zations. Marguerite and Bessie Hoban, Jane Bowen, and a Wynn some, Wynning ensemble of the mos. handsomely. gowned and prettiest misses seen on local stage. An especially augmented orchestra un- der the direction of Antonio Bafunno a well known composer of many musical instruments of the "Carni- al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
TAXIE GOT NAME FROM FONDNESS
 FOR MOTOR RIDES

Taxie," the canine thespian who acts in novelty p1ayiet entitled True Pals" under the direction of his master. Edward Allen at PoIrs. is well trained and poses as his mas ters valet Tade hangs up his mas ters hat and coat, brings him his slippers, provides him with cigar. and some ''hootch." opens a bureau drawer from which he takes a hand kerchief, and as a finale. prevents a thief from getting away with a wallet containing money by throwing the gun out of the would-be crooks hand taking the wallet away from him, placing it in a safe and guarding it until tho return of his master
 Taxie is the wisest canine which
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09

has ever taken up q stage career. He owes his life to his master
 Mir. Allen, who is an actor of con- siderable prominence. while playing in San Francisco found Taxie being maltreated by raEamuffins in the a1- ley outside the stage door. He res cued him and took him to his dress ing roou1- Taxie, which later got his name from his fondness for riding in taxi cabs, proved amazingly inteIl- gent. and Mir Allen gave up the stage to have time to train him. The unique quality in Taxie's makeup is his ability to reason. which enables him to master q new trick in not more than fifteen minutes He is alert at all times and ever on the qui vive to hear and understand his masters words
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
SOCIETY REFEREE CHOSEN.

Chicago.-Martin A. Delaney, for mer physical director, now general manager of the Chicago Athletic As sociation, was chosen to referee the wrestling matches to be staged here February 22, by Mrs. Marshall Field Sd and a group of Chicago society leaders for the benefit of three Chi cago charities
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
HEDDON OR APPLEBY.

Cleveland.-Char1es Heddon Of Dowagic, Mich. who last night es- ia blished an American high run rec ord for Class A competition, will meet Francis Appleby of New York, in to- nights game of the national amateur 1S.2 balk line billiard championship
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
McGOWAN-BAPTIE AGAIN.

St. Paul-Everett McGowan. St. Paul professional skater. yesterday was on his way to Winnipeg, Mani toba, where he will meet Norva1 Bap- tie, of Philadelphia, in a series of races on Thursday. McGowan re- gently defeated Baptie in four races here
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
N. c. PASSES BRIBERY BILL.

Raleigh. V. C.-The bill defining bribery in connection with profes- sional baseball, is a law. It pro- imprisonment for persons convicted of having offered or accepted bribes in connection with baseball games
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
NAVY BALL STAR RESIGNS.

Annapolis, Md.-By the resignation of Midshipman Winfield S. s. Hart man of New York, the Naval Acad- emy nine has lost one of the best hit terS it has had for years. His posi- ton last season was centre field and change catcher
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
SYRACUSE MAY TRANSFER.

Syracuse--Ualess financial differ ences between Ernest Landgraf. own CT of the Syracuse franchise in the International League. and the owners of the local ball park. are adjusted. .Landgraf will transfer his club to some other city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
WAY DROPS BASKETBALL.

State College, Pa. Charlie Way, Penn State football star will forsake the basketball floor in order to de- vote his time to track work from now on. Way is 220-yard dash man in addition to being college record holder in the broad iunlp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-02-09
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In nTheTheatres
POLL'S.

A bill that embraces such stars as William Lent. Harry Cooper. Johnny ception. William Kent has starred il, such productions aA Somebody's Sweetheart" and "Pitter l'atter,-' an.s is the leading vaudeville attraction al PoM's with his own company.
 Harry Cooper, recognized through out the world as a star of the highest rank, makes a big hit with his monologue. Cantwert and Walker, who spent most of their time in France from 1914 to 1919, know how dog, and the Four Aarens, two of whom are kiddies who sing and dance wonderfully we'll, complete the yau- devifle bill.
 ''The Life of the Party" featuring Fatty" Arbuckle, and the Pathe News are. worthy pictures to appear on so excellent a. vaudeville bill. PARK.
 Joe Hurtig will offer at the Park theatre Thursday, Friday and Satur- day Ed Lee Wrothe and his Best Show. Never has a show been planned to meet the approval of burlesque lovers with more infinite pains. Into it MT. Hurtig has put all the cumula- a. tive experience of his many-years in burlesque producing. This year audiences are getting the benefit of many years of planning. devising and studying on his part To begin. with, he has made his show a big card from the laugh standpoint Ed Lee Wrothe is a comedian of sufficient attainment to make it that, and he has every pos sfble advantage of amusing comedy situations lively dialogue and laugh able stage business.
 LYRIC.
 "Our New Minister is the attrac- tion at the Lyric thea.er this week. There is an air of the country and the atmosphere of the farm about the play that appeals to everyone.
 Preparations are being made for the production of one of the strong est dramatic productions ever seen here, ."The Sign on the Door, The story is a new departeure in dramat- ics and the Poli Players have their work cut out for them in its produc-
 For Sunday night the feature is a Sennett comedy; Pathe News and the 18th episode of the serial ''The Mystery of 13.'" besides the concert by the Lyric orchestra. Beginning |~on February the bi gserial 'The Son of Tarzan' will be given. EMPIRE
 The inside workings of a. band of expert crooks is disclosed in Black mail" a Metro special production lIOIl Ine SLOTy py 1LuCltd Sildi1OS1 IoAii in The Saturday Evening Post, and which is announced as the feature attraction at the Empire theatre be- ginning today.
 The photcdrama features the at ten1pts of a beautiful adventures to bIackmai1 a. wealthy young man into marrying her, but when success seems assured love upsets the plot and with the aid of a brilliant young lawyer an entirely different turn is given the carefully laid plans of the band of underworld confederates.
 WEST END.
 Buster Keaton, who plays the part of the wastrel son Of the old money baronet in "The Saphead," a photo drama of Wall St and the money aristocracy of New York, now showing at the West End theatre is responsi- ble for many a laugh in the silent drama.
 The young comedian who is mak- ing his debut in the light legitimate in 'EThe Saphead,' is true child o1 the stage.
 Tomorrow: Marguerite Clark in
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
BIG SUM SET ASIDE
FOR IRRIGATION PLAN
Especial to The Press.)

CALEXICO, Jan. 24.-Important
development work on the west coast
OF the Northern District of Lower
California, south of San Diego, is an
nounced by Governor Manual Balare-
70, who has set aside S175,000 for
initial construction work on big lr-
rigation project which is to rrgate
thousands of acres n the vicinity of
San Quentin. This is midway be-
tween the north and south boundary.
Several important business projects
to Re launched along with the develop
nent work are expected to make San
Quentin lone of the thriving ports OF
the west coast. 1t is said that he in
le and bay are unsurpassed.
Governor Balarezo and several
business associates are now on the
ground looking over the physical
features of the proposed projects and
expect to return within few days.
The governor is enthusiastic over the
rian.
Climate there is said to be similar
to the Imperial Valley, with the ex-
ception of cooler summers and soil
conditions are said to be identical so
that these conditions combine to make
the two sections similar.
In the development and putting
through of these big plans the Gov
ernor is said to have the cooperation
of the Obregon government at Mexico
Civ
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
MISSIONARY UNION
REGULAR MEETING

The January meeting of the FL Cen
fro Missionary Union is to be held at
the BaDtist church on Tuesday. Ian
uary 25. At II o'clock promptly, there
will be pot luck" luncheon to which
each woman will add her portion. The
afternoon program will follow at 2
o'clock. The ladies Of the missionary
soc,etes of Holtville, Imperial and
Seeley are to be special guests both
at the luncheon and at the meeting to
follow and it is especially urged that
the church women cf Ell Centro make
a particular effort to be present to
welcome them.
The following program will be
rendered:
Song service.
Business session.
Devotional service - Mrs. Oscar
Sweeney.
Round Table-Missionary education
in the local church, led by Mrs. R. P
Kepley.
In the Sunday School-Mrs. Geo
Kennedy. Among the young people
Mrs. Gleason. In the churcn-Mrs
Lavayea.
Special music-Mrs. H. W. Brewer
Jr.
Address-"The Work of the Schoo
Nurse" Miss Renius.
Introduction of the new Y. w. C. A
secretary, Miss Peacock.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
STATE WILL
INSPECT THE
LETTUCE CROP
(By Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. "a
The report of the California state
highway commission 10 Governor w.
d. Stephens has been laid before the
legislature here so that the members
may consider it during the coming
recess. The report recites that the
commission has adopted certain fund
amental features for the road build
ing program which include, first,
routing so far as practicable, over the
shortest routes between terminals;
second, cement concrete as a standard
construction base, and third, the unit
plan of construction.
A heavier duty road now being re-
quired than was the case when con-
struction started ten years ago the
the commission says, it has increased
the depth of base from four to five
inches Of REINFORCED concrete. A
minimum width of twenty feet, often
discussed is not held advisable be-
cause of the greatly increased cost per
mile and it is held best to continue
the fifteen foot minimum, with widths
varying up to twenty feet as traffic
conditions seem TO require.
Olu IOdu DSIIGISLlIL- IL - SNdLSu. IL
also being given careful consideration
and a fair proportion of funds.
More money IS needed, the report
says, to complete the highway sys-
tenn, reconstruct oiled macadam roads
built by counties and taken over by
the state, widen and thcken high
ways as needed, aid construction in
financially weak communities and de-
fray cost of increased specifications
adopted since the forty million dollar
bond issue was voted.
A gasoline tax, now under consid-
GRAFTON by the legislature, is recon-
mended as a possible source of this
revenue. and the commission has also
taken the potion that pay as you
go" policy is preferable to additional
bond issues at present, if it can be
financed.
Convict work is commended; the
federal aid is discussed and its i'm
portance acknowledged. and other
topics covered briefly. The report is
free of statistics.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
HOME BREW GETS A JOLT
(Ry United Press)

FRESNO, Cal, Jan. 24-Home
brew will be hit hard blow by an
ordinance proposed here. The ordin-
ance is believed to be the most string
ent vet proposed by any city. 1t will
prohibit the manufacture of fermented
liquor or the possession or sale of any
utensil used in the manufacture of in
toxicating liquor. The ordinance will
also regulate the sale of so-called
medical preparations dispensed by
drug stores and soft drink pariors.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
MEXICANS SLAUGHTERED.

Chief Boatswain's Mate Otto Reber,
retiring manager of the Ell Centre
baseball team, led his team to victory
for the last time yesterday afternoon
and at the same time cinched the pen
nent for the first half of the 1920
p season, when they handed Mexicali
II to 8 thrashing in Baja California
Sunday.
A large crowd witnesses the con-
test. Nearly half of Calexico turned
out to see the game, expecting that
the Mexicans would send the league
leaders down to sad defeat. Genral
RODRIGUEZ was on hand with his mill
tary band and half of the Mexicali
garrison.
Mexicali scored the first run of the
game in the second inning. In the
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
WILL PLANT PECANS.

SEELEY, Jan. 24.-Albert Casner,
who owns q fine so acre ranch near
here. has decided to embark on the
pecan raising business and will set
out budded trees this spring for a
pecan grove. He says they will bear
in from three to six years and in eight
or ten will carry the maximum of
crops.
Casner is a Texan and said that he
had spent his boyhood picking pecans
and that he intends to spend his Old
age doing the same thing.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24
$4,000 MILES COPPER
WIRE TO STRETCH
(BY Associated PresSl

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a
Stringing of 10000 miles of new cop
per wires on the Pacific Coast and
across the continent is to be started
Immediately by the Western Union
Telegraph Co., it was announced here.
Later more new lines, bringing the
construction total to approximately
10000 miles, will be put up. Com
pany officials said the new work in
wolves an outlay of several million
dollars. The construction work was
ordered in preparation, the company
said, for an early revival of trade ac-
tivity.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-01-24

fourth Ell Centro brought a tally
across the plate, tying the score. The
MeXicans again took the lead in their
half Of the fourth with one more run.
The score remained unchanged until
the terrible eighth. Billings, of the
St: Louis Americans, who is visiting
Johnnie kepley in this city, replaced
Tackett behind the bat. He walked
and took second on Tackett's sacri-
flee. Cooper singled, sending Billings
to third,( Hurt bunted, scoring the
tying run, Rath bunted scoring
Cooper. The Mexican lost all control
at this stage of the game and might
have been playing ping-pong for all
that they were concerned. After nine
men had crossed the rubber they re-
covered.
MeXicali scored one run in their
half CT the ninth and Ell Centre added
another for good measure.
The score by innings.
R. H. E..
Ell Centre ..OOO1OOO91-11 8 2
MeXicali 1O1O0001-3 6 4
Batteries: Ell Centro-Sicafoos
and Billings; Mericali-Martinez and
Ira. Umpires-Coyne, balls and
strikes; Cap Stevens, bases.