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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
POINTED PARAGRAPHS

From the Chicago News.
 Many mans aim in life is not to have any. Some fellows are always behind time until it is time to stop.
 Many bruises on our hearts come from climb ing over conscience.
 When a man stands on his dignity he some times puts his foot in it.
 If some people aren't idiots they are clever at concealing their brains
 woman cares not who saves the money if she is allowed to spend it.
 The apostle of what he is going to do makes mighty poor handy man around the house.
 Stormy weather makes me tired,o com plained the umbrella. Every time it rains I am used up."
 Of course there isn't any sense in getting mad about it, but who cares a rap for sense at such time. anyway!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
Lo, THE POOR RUSSIAN
From the Nations Business.

From the Nations Business.
 That the uphill road toward rehabilitation is much more difficult than the easy descent into disorganization is illustrated by complaints of the Russian official in charge of repairing rolling stock. Recently, the works which make parts and provide supplies have been placed upon business basis, operating as private industries. They now demand cash for their wares. The distraught official without any thing at his disposal except the worthless pro- duct of the printing press, and representing a government to which even these Russian con- cerns will extend no credit, sees his repair parts lying at the factories and his cars on sidings waiting for them.
 This is only the beginning of his troubles however. In February of this year, railroad employees had not yet received their pay for November. Possibly the employees were too far gone in hopelessness to bother about back pay; their wages for November was fixed at 165,000 rubles. In the good old days, such wage would have been fortune of about S84,000. In February, 1922, however, it was equivalent exactly to eight pounds of rye bread!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
PRESIDENT FOR 36 YEARS

''For the last 36 years John s. Sloan of Blount county has served president of the Warrior River Singing society," said A. A. Vines. Each year he has been reelected The society is now holding three-day convention at old Harmony church in Blount. I am go~ ing over today and I expect to see Mir. Sloan reelected. He grows fonder of sacred singing as the years pass.
 "The following from Jefferson county will attend the old Harmony meet besides myself Thomas Partain, F. F. Hill, J. H. Hicks, Mrs. Thomas Partain and Miss Wesiter Champion. On next Saturday the Jefferson county or ganization will hold convention at the court house."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
INTERESTING POLITICAL MEET

"The republican mass meetings which were held by the republicans of this county Tues day proved most interesting, and passed off most harmoniously,' said J. J. Kennamer, United States marshal. "We are expecting another interesting meeting Saturday when the republicans of Jefferson county will con- vene at the auditorium of the Chamber of Commerce to elect county and district chair men to attend the republican state conven- tion to be held here September 2. expect large attendance, and we anticipate lively political meetng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
A NATIONS STRENGTH

By Ralph Waldo Emerson. What builds a nations pillars high
 And it's foundations strong? What makes it mighty to defy
 The foes that round it throng? It is not gold. Its kingdoms grand
 Go down in battles shock; Its gates are laid on sinking sand
 Not on abiding rock. Is it the sword? Ask the red dust
 Of empires passed away; The blood has turned their stones to rust, Their glory to decay. And is it pride? An! that bright crown Has seemed to nations sweet; But God has struck it's luster down
 In ashes at His feet. Not gold, but only man, can make
 people great and strong; Men who, for truth and honor's sake,
 Stand fast and suffer long. Brave men who work while others sleep, Who dare while others fly They build nations pillars deep
 And lift them to the sky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
FAvoRs ZONE REGULATION

'T would like to see zoning law estab- lished in Birn' rgham," said J. F Brockman. "A committee from the Birmingham Real es- tate board is now working on the proposition and will soon have report ready. My idea would be to have zoning commission created by the legislature with appeal from the con- mission lying with the city commission.
 "Zoning would tend to stabilize business dis tricts. With information on file with the city building inspector man could easily find out in getting a building permit whether he would be permitted to erect certain business on particular lot. I know of a case where a man spent his money to establish dry cleaning and pressing establishment and then was not allowed by the police department to operate. As it is now filling station may be rected on a corner where it severely decreases the value of the adjoining residence. Coming would increase property values as the derisnds for locations with the permitted zones would increase"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
coNGRATULATEs ELAN

"Today 1 sent the following telegram to Sidney H. Elan of Troy, congratulating him on his election as secretary of state,' sala Henry c. West. who was an aspirant for the same position. !" You have fought clean fight and won a great victory. May God continue to bless you.'
 "As to my own race thank my friends for their loyal support am happy that carried my home county of Jefferson by a flattermg majority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
A COMPLICATED QUESTION

Flow do you regard the tariff an issue?'
 'It has the same effect on me that those brain teasers' in the newspapers have-the sort headed, Solve this in three minutes, " said Senator Snortsworthy. "It parayzes my mental faculties. There is no other issue oe- fore Congress that makes so many ordinarily intelligent statesmen look and act like noronsr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
HAMMERS OUT

'T dined last night with party of movie actors"
 Was their talking edifying?"
 "Not particularly It seems they have the same trouble with their digestions that lesser mortals do, and I judged from what they said that nearly everybody in the motion picture business, except themselves, is false alarm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
RURAL ENLIGHTENMENT

Farm life is more attractive than it used to be-"
 "Do you attribute that to modern inven- tions?"
 "Not entirely farmers have begun to realize that it is not waste of money to make their homes comfortable and up-to-date as their barns.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
CLUB DID GOOD WORK

"By persistent efforts upon the part of the management of the Birmingham Automo- bile club it is credited with having finally got ten the Alabama state highway commission to designate unanimously, at their meeting in Montgomery on July 25, the routing If .he Montgomery highway as through Be9semer, Hardwood and Helena to Peham,'' salu Charles G. Davis, president of the Birmingham Automobile club. "This will please at least Ys per cent of the motorists and truckers in the city of Birmingham and full 100 per cent of Bessermerites.
 "The adoption of this route means the elimination of crossing Shades mountain, over a very steep and dangerous route.
 "The general public may not be conversant with the distribution of highway funds throughout the state. For information: The Alabama state highway commission decided that it would prorate throughout the various coun- ties work amounting to approximately $2,- ,000 during 1922, one-half of which is federal aid and all that>is procurable. No county will be given it's second piece of work, or commonly called project, until each of the 67 counties in Alabama has one prof ecc sur veyed and let.
 "This explanation will relieve any inquiry as to why certain roads are not built immedi- ately, the majority looking only at the S25,- 00o,000 bond. issue which was passed, with the additional like amount available from the government in the nature of federal ad"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
A QUALIFIED BLESSING

Thank heaven for the rain which makes
 The summer days less hot and dry; But darn those thoughtless motor lakes
 Who splash mud on me, passing by. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
WISE WOMAN

"Theres one thing I don't like about Mir. Grabcoin."
 "What?"
 "He doesn't give his wife any credit for his success"
 "He couldn't very well do that She didn't marry him until he in position to give her the luxuries to which she had never been accustomed" PAUL COOK
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR

"l demand retfaction,9 said the irate sub scriber.
 Whats wrong?" asked the editor Didn't we say your pun at the sardine salesmea dinner evoked shouts of laughter?"
 Tt out in the paper bun.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
STARING HIS FEELINGS

T want word of advice"
 "Well?" replied Mr. Wadleigh, grimly. What is the best way to approach you for a loan?"
 If you are sensitive, you had better write for it and when you get my reply tear it up without reading it."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-12
ADRIFT WITH THE TIMES
 TOLERANCE

The "greeter" has a frozen smile
 And furthermore, a weary air; His clothes are in the latest style, He's noted for his nifty wear. Though he regards all men as pests, l shall not utter loud complaint; l know there are some hotel guests
 Who'd try the patience of a saint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
is NURSES TO
Get DIPLOMAS

Sumner Simpson, president OF the
board of directors of Bridgeport hos
pital, will preside at the graduation
exercises to be held by the senior
class of the Nurses Training school,
Trusday evening, May 25th, in the
United Congregational church, corner
Broad and Gilbert streets.
Rev. William Horace Day, d. D.,
pastor of the United church will de-
liver the morning prayer after which
Mrs. Florence Legere Hayes, contral-
to. will sing Tomorrow Comes the
Song A review of the wsfk accom-
plished in the school during the past
year will be given by Miss katherine
c.. Kimmich, the principal of the
School of Nursing.
James c. Moore, principal of the
High school will make aak the f PTiincIR al
which Mr. simpson will award the
diplomas and pins. Preceding the
benediction, which will close the eX-
erciSes, Mrs. Hayes will sing Morn
in on re Bayou" Strickland; Dream
in Time," Strickland; and Dawn" ,
Curran. 4
The members of the Senior class
who will be graduated next Thursday
night are Cleora Barnes Burr, Red
ding Ridge; Margaret Nora Reilly,
Bridgeport; Genevieve Gertrude Hy-
ty, Washington; Elizabeth Agnes Ly-
Keane, Bridgeport; A1vera Bowen,
New York; L. Florence Barker, Port
Chester; Seva Anna Wikman, Bridge
port; Florence Mabel Knapp, Wind
ham; Signe Jennie Johnson, Bridge
water; Eunice Cairns, Litchfield, Me-;
Emma Autz, Bridgeport; Cora Mary
Martin, North Dixbury, Mass; and
Gladys Warner, West Haven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18

try It. feel first-rate at the present
time It has done wonders for me and
keep is in the house right along. I
always recommend it to others who are
sick and ailing. Mira. J. M. SIRBERr,
4o32 High ST., Everett, Washington
To do any kind of work, or to play for
that matter, is next to impossible if you
are suffering from some form of female
trouble. 1t may cause your back or your
legs to ache, it may make you nervous
and irritable. You may be able to keep
up and around, but you do not feel good.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Is a medicine for women. 1t is
especially adapted to relieve the cause
of the trouble and then these annoying
pains, aches and ''no good " feelings
disappear.
1t has done this for many, many wo-
men: why not give it fair trial-now.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
DANCE PROCEEDS
TO GO TO CHARITY

A delightful dance was enjoyed last
evening by the members of the In
ternational Institute and their friends
in the club house on Beach street,
last evening. The proceeds will be
used to further a charitable project
on which the members are now work
ing. Since early last fall, these
dances have been monthly affairs but
the one last night was the conclud-
ing social of the season. About two
hundred young people were present.
An orchestra composed of F. AL
bont, Theresa Marcantonio and Ham
ilton Fiorio furnished the music for
dancing.
The committee in charge included
Mrs. Mary Palumbo, Mrs. Mary Mar
toll, T.. Rich, Peter Rich, Mary Alta
nese, L. L. Ryan, Henry D'OHer, F.
Falcone and Frank Fforio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
Boys Club To
Enjoy Great
Outdoor Life

Oh, for the outdoor life! The
younger members of the Bridgeport
Boys Club are going to get plenty
of it. according to the plans mapped
out by Physical Director Herb Hart
and Miss Lena Turney. Hikes are to
be held every Saturday morning, the
first junket Of the season being card
ed for next Saturday. when Mr.. Hart
will pilot the boys on a tramp up
the picturesque Housatonic river, in
Stratford.
1t is figured that fifty boys will
make the trip weekly. Lunch will
be taken along and hot dogs" and
other eatables will be cooked in real
camp and boy scout fashion. There
will also be some interesting stunts
for the boys when they reach their
destination.
Miss Turney is in charge of the
"commissary'' department and will
purchase the supply Of eatables every
week. The board of directors re-
urday morning picnicS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
CREDIT men ASK
FOR Certificate
OF INCORP GRAFTON

In accordance with a vote of the
executive committee of The Bridgeport
Association of Credit Men, applica-
ton has been made to Secretary of
State Warner for a. certificate Of in
corporation as a legally Incorporated
body under the laws of Connecticut,
the local association being affiliated
with the National Association of
Credit Men.
The purposes for which the asso-
citation is organized are set forth as
follows:
For protective, educational and CO.
operative purposes; to promote and
combine the ideas. intelligence and in
hueEce of members for protection
against imposition, injustice and COM
mercial fraud; to take necessary steps
toward the reform of existing laws I'M
favorable to credits; to promote and
influence tn eenactment and prevent
the repeal of such laws that are pro-
motive of honest business and the
protection of credit; to establish bur-
eauS for the Ssembling and disSem-
nation of credit information and the
friendly adjustment of involved es-
tates; to bring about mutual improve
ment and reform in business methods;
to affiliate with other organizations
when such utilization will serve the
best interests of the asso citation and
establish closer ties of business as
sociation that the welfare of all may
be best conserved; and towards that
end to take, receive, hold, lease, sell
or convey ana OIherWLSe nave ana
dispose of any and all property, real
and personal, to such an amount as
may be necessary for the purposes
of said association; to have a COM
mon seal and alter it at pleasure; to
provide terms of admission to mem
benShip and to make and execute such
bylaws, rules and regulations not
contrary to the laws of this state, or
of the United States, as may be deem
ed necessary for the proper conduct
OF the affairs of said association, and
to do and perform all acts that may
be proper or Necessary for the prose-
cution of the purposes of said aSso-
CATION
This organization has been in ex-
istence in this city for a number of
years, and among those who haye
signed the certificate of incorpora-
| ton are the following:
! w B. Coleman. president. R. c.
Dun Co; George L. Moore. vice pres
ident, West Side Bank; Arthur C.
Macy, treasurer, Raybestos Company;
D. A Mccarthy. secretary, Miner
Read & Tullock; Louis R. Edwards,
Harvey Hubbell- Inc; Samuel A Cut
| ting. Cutting & Worthen; Earl Nara
/ more, Bridgeport Coach Lace Co;
/ A. B. Reynolds, Smith-Comstock Co. !;
L NJ. Allen. Bridgeport Brass Co. !;
Charles L. Wootton. A. W. Burritt
Co; Vincent ]. Young. American
Bank & Trust Co.: A. B. AIvord,
4 SInith-Egge Mfg. Co.; E. L. Fletcher,
F'letoh er-Thompson Inc; Joseph G.
/ Shapiro, Shapiro & Shapiro.
Chief johnson is to deliver an adj
dress on the work and experience of
| the fire marshall at a meeting to
which the public is invited at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms, POT
! State street, tonight. at O'Clock
| This address is expected to be a time
| ly one. and large attendance is
| looked for
Announcement will also be made
| of the convention plans in Indianap-
| 1a1d ~,
Hartford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
INJUNCTION ISSUED.

Judge John R. Booth, Common
Pleas court, yesterday issued an in
junction against Charles Melodia,
preventing him from conducting a
shoemaking establishment on STRAIT
ford avenue. Attorney Lawrence
F'inklest one secured the Injunction
for Nathan Reubin, who claims he
purchased a similar shop from Me-
lodia at 1910 Stratford avenue re-
Gently, at which time Melodia is said
to have agreed to remain out of the
business in that territory for five
years. The defendant is now claimed
to be about to again embark in the
same business on the same thorough
fare.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
The Sx11lE -talxr1ayCa

name Brown Derbies'' on the Bridge
port entry in the Eastern league,
George, or better known as large,
purchased one light brown derby for
private use "a week ago. The few
who saw it voted it a bowling sue
cess. So did the wind, which caught
it while large was passing the STRAIT
field hotel on high, and before an as
sist or putout could be registered in
the score book, a, passing trolley had
mang1ed the hat absolutely beyond
recognition. Hope there is no Ill
omen in that. This is one of those
stories that came from an "authoritive
source"
Down in the Suffolk section of Vir-
ginia they are having a peanut war.
Maybe we could send our ash cans
down there and get 'e1n filled up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
Threat Made To
Kidnap Police
On Next Visit

Mansfield, Mass, May 49,
Here is the note that Town Trea-
surer Hanford found in the safe
in the Town hail today in place
of the 1885, IL Town funds he
he placed there last night.
Gents: Guy around all hours
make us sick. Here we been in
town since three today hoping to
crack the saf< in this joint and
get away before we fell asleep in
such a lonesome dump.
Eve been reading about this
burg a lot lately and decided to
take a hand in 1T ourselves while
there was something left to get
away with.
1--WE looked the place over a
a few days ago and then got to
work. This old tin safe is sure
a joke. We left our can opener
SO DID if We did not have to
use a hairpin.
SORRY to scratch the door up
but our keys don't fit You won't
find no finger marks either. We
always wear gloves to protect our
hands.
t'WeIl so long,, we got to go but
we will come back later to fdnap
your whole DID police force
next time.
Thanks for the toy gun Our
kids asked for one.
much obliged"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
DIR. Connolly Will
Tell How Rhode
Island Purifies Water

Hartford. May 1s.-Dr. Thomas
H. Connolly of Warren, R. l., will be
one of several speakers at the De-
partn ent of Industries Groupe Meet
ing ION May 25th. the second day of
the annual meeting of The Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel
Bond here. He will discuss what
Rhode Island Has Done on Pollution
and Publication of It's Waters
DR.. Connolly is Chairman of the
BoaEd of Purificatton of Waters of the
State of Rhode Island. For-many years
he has had large shell fish interests
in that State. and when large oil COM
pants established works in Rhode
Island he saw the peril to the fisher
les which would result if that indus
try was not controlled.
Another speaker at this group meet
ing win be Stephen Dem. Cargo, San
itary Engineer of the Board. of Puri-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18
Round House
Team Defeats
Terminal, 1O-4

The Railroad ball team got under
way last night when the Round House
team defeated the Terminal Club 10
to 4. at the Malleab1e Iron Field. The
main feature was the heavy hitting of
tire Round House. Toohey, in the
fifth he cleaned the bases with a
long drive, but was caught at home
trying to strech it. Sayles made
sensational catch Of Germans Texas
Lacquer in the 7th.
Dean and Slezak were the battery
for the Round House. PierSon and
ETverlith, for the Terminal Club. Pier
son was relieved by IIabershaw and
he in turn by Leonard
The next game iof the series Will
take place May 81 ON the same field.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18

The New York District meeting OF
the Woman"s Foreign Missionary so
ciety, will be held in the FIRST Meth-
odist church, Bridgeport, Friday, May
49, There will be two sessions. at
1876 a. m. and 2 p. m DR.. Man
derson, Picking, China, will speak IN
the afternoon. A large delegation
from Stratford is desired, and a box
lunch party has been suggested.
The statement made yesterday by
Rev. Charles W.. Simpson. 500 East
Broadway, to the effect that a Stral-
ford girl vaccinated 10 days ago by
Health Officer G. F. Lewis, was not
para yzed in both arms and legs; with
a subsequent denial OF knoWleoge o.
any such condition by the office of the
health officer, has caused a great deal
of comment, for, like Bridgeport, the
smallpox epidemic has caused many
people to take sides and become al
most violently excited, one way or
another.
Rev. Simpson continued his state
ment by telling of a meeting OF 5O
members of the Stratford Medical Lib
erty league at his home Tuesday
evening at which time some harsh
things were said, and every indica-
tion given that there would be tsome-
thing doing pretty quick
That there was no smallpox in STRAIT
ford but that the health ohceT quar-
antines every family where some sort
of a rash appears on a persons face
was another statement.
Exception was also taken at the
meeting to a notice sent out by Pr1n-
ctpal W. W. Rogers of the High
school, dated May 10. 1t was claim
ed by the members of the society
that the notice was sent out without
authority of the Board of Education,
and that it barred from school ana
prevented students from passing with
their classes, who were not vacc1nat-
ed by the end of the week.
When interviewed on the matter
Rogers stated that he was afraid
some clause in the letter had been
misinterpreted- He explained the
situation as follows, we are CON
Quoting afternoon classes that those
who were out two weeks because OF
delay in submitting to the innocula-
ton Whether this method can DE
followed with those out a longer per-
iod depends entirely upon circum-
stances as they arise. We have not
much time for the schools close June
% However, all who are out,
whether they have been vaccinated
or not when graduation and examina-
take the regular examination, and If
they have been successful in their
endeavors to keep up with nome
study they can go along with their
only pertains to high school students
ANYHOW. Out of a total high school
enrolment of slightly over zeO, we
have more than 800 attending school
regularly. with the percentage be
coming more favorable every day. As
the matter stands today we have less
than one-fourth OF the enrolment
absent from all classes We expect
10 issue another bulletin in a day or
| two.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18

part OF my back and
my hips and my legs
would ache with that
tired ache. I could
hardly stand on my
feet at times. / was
always able to do my
although l did
not feel good. l saw
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge ia BILE Com
pound advertised and
havingheard several
.- "a l~sII -
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-18

COMPENSATION CLAIM DENIED
The compensation claim of John
Biernacki against the Crane Com
pany, this city. was denied yesterday
by Compensation Commissioner E. T.
buckingham, it being found that tu-
mors, from which Biernacki Is a. suf-
fefer, are not result of his en-
blown emit