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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
NO SPECULATORSl IF BIC BOUT IS
 HELD IN FRANCE

New York, Dec. 23-If the pro- posed Dem psey-C Carpenter fight, is hlld in sr a big pI. he Persh- ing Stadium. which it is sa q will be arranged to seat 75,000, c. pest will be removed and Iha is the ecula- tor. With such capac. almost certain nat the eopgers would have no place to go. for it is only reason able to presume that all who would want to see the fight would be ac- commodated. Which would be quite different to the recent fight held in England between Carpenter and Beckett.
 There the spectators did such a business as to make our own Am ari- can brand of "specs'' look like petty larceny guys. They got as much as $400 for standing room, and seats which were listed for $6.50 went for as high as $25. The limited capaci- ty of the hall in which the bout was held was responsible for that co1di- ton. It did one thing. though, and that was to prove the popularity of the boxing game today.
 When an arena has such big seating capacity there is not much chance for the speculator, which fact was proved at Toledo last summer. Tex Richards arena was built tc seat something like 10000 or S0,o00 and there was plenty of room when the scrap got under way. The "specs'' did cut in early, but they paid for their folly, which showed the sure- thing boys that a big place Is nc place for them to ply their trade
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
RED SOX BOSS WILL SELLRUTH
 FOR BIS PRICE

New York, Dec, 2S-Harry F'razee, president Of the Boston Red Sox, ad- nitted yesterday that there was some truth in the report from Boston that '1Babe" Ruths the famous slugger, is on the market
 "I will sell or trade Ruth,'' said Erazee, Tor any other player on the team, excepting, perhaps, Harry Hooper, if I can get my price, am not saving what that price is, but If any other club in the league is will ing to meet my terms, and foolish enough. 1t can have Ruth.''
 It Is understood that last summer the Yankees offered s1O0,000 for Ruth and were refused. Frazee's fig ures are perhaps more than that amount, and he may not readily find a customer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
REBELS SCO2N IDEA 0f THIRD
 MAJOR LEAGUE

New York, Dec. 2s. - Before the holidays are over Colonel Huston promises an action that will aston tsh the baseball world as well as Ban Johnson. Just what this move will be IS not made known, but it is certain that the Yankees, with the help of the White Sox and Red Sox, are pre- pared to push their demands to the limit. Every equitable law favors the Yankees in this fight and lawyers are anxious to push the thing to a showdown, with the promise that the Yankees will benefit immediately.
 Yankee owners scout the idea of q third league or new league. They point to the inva sion of the Federals and suggest that inasmuch as this organization failed entirely to gain an objective in their fight it must be a lesson to others that a third league Is not feasible. The Yankees not only are very much opposed to a terri torial fight for recognition but insist that their investment was made in the American League and that It must stay in that league. As Colonel Huston puts it the Yankees are in organized baseball to stay and they defy Ban Johnson or any one else to drive them out.
 There is one definite move that could patch up the trouble in a wink. That would be the resignation of Ban JC&nson. Such a move was offered as a solution by the Yankees at the annual meeting. but Johnson inn medfateIy replied no. He was not going to quit a job that paid so we'll without at least the semblance of a fight. That was his determination when he sent the steam roller flying over the fighting bodies of his op- onents and swept from the field vic tor for the first time since the war began last summer
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Bill Brennan Says He
 Doesn't Fear Dempsey

Bill Brennan, who lasted nine rounds with Jack Dempsey before the referee called a halt to the pro- ceedings, is one fighter who professes to have scant respect for the cham pion. Brennan argues that if Demp- sey could not knock him cold despite the fact that he had turned his an kle, he would have a real chance in a return bout. Brennan declares that Dempsey was as tired as he was when the bout was stopped. Brennan is on the verge of a match with Fred Fulton, but his demands are a trifle too steep for Jersey promoters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
LARGE CROWD SEES
 ACORN BOXING SHOW.

Young O'Deary and Eddie KeI- ly furnished the best bout at the Acorn \. C. smoker last night. They went four rounds and aI- though Kelly fought well. the veteran vas beaten on points by his younger opponent. Eddie Nc Guire of the Lake Torpedo plant, who had been heraIded as a conner, was an easy mark for Panama George Dixon and Ref cree Young McAu1iffe stopped the affair in the second round. Kid Toronto beat Kid Bartio on points and Young Roach won from Kid Spirit in tie opener. 4 large crowd saw the show,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Chic Brown Agrees To Tackle McNulty
 In New Haven Show

New Haven, Dec. 23-Ch:c Brown, former state lightweight champion, will appear in his third bout within a month on the night of Jan. $, when he clashes with Jack McNulty in 8 12-round decision bout at Music Hall The bout was clinched yesterday afternoon by digger Mccarthy, match maker of the Italian-American club. Dave Fitzgerald will referee.
 Local promoters have been clam bring for this bout for several months. Last summer, it will be re- called. Brown and McNulty mixed it in an informal scrap at Momau- guin, and since that time there has been much speculation as to which is the better boy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
CHAIN PLAYERS GOT
 SS6G FOR SEASON

The members Of the American Chain football team each re- Ceiyed $500 for the seasons work, according to a report made by Manager Jack KeaFIlcy of the eleven. There were fl players who received this amount and two substitutes also shared in the s3oifs. This k almost S1OO moro than the Williams players of New Haven got as their indi- Vitigiai shares fOI, tIsa seasozs. Of course the Chain players would have faTed much better if they could have staged that final game with the Williams eleven.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Harold Farese of New Jersey, and Artie Root of Cleveland, O., will meet on Christmas afternoon before the National A. c. of Philadelphia.
 Ray Smith, the New Jersey heavy weight. will clash with Pete" Ma lone, of the Sleepy City" for rounds at the Camhrai A. A.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

In his preliminary bout before he signed up to meet Johnny Dundee, at New Haven, Conn.,. on Jan. 16, Benny Leonard, the lightweight champion, will meet Jake Abel, who halls from the south, in a ten round bout at Atlanta, Ga Leonard. who recently knocked out "Red"' Herring of Tenn. expects to have no trouble in knock tnR ant IaJnA AAA1
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
League Standing.

Schedufe for This Week. Tuesday, Ansonia at Bridgeport. Saturday, Bridgeport at Ansonia. Saturday, Brooklyn at Paterson. > Sunday, Ansouia at Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Patsy Cline, has been signed by his manager, Billy Gibson, to clash with Steve Latzo, of Hazleton, Pa, in a round affair.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Dave Driscon, matchmaker and manager of the Arena, Jersey City, has arranged the following card for the night of Dec. 29: In the star bout: Johnnie Kilbane; featherweight champion, will meet Young Chaney, A. E. F. champion. Young Chaney Is not the George Chaney whom Benny Valgar recently defeated. Al Reich, who easily disposed of Al Roberts re- gently will face Tom Cowler of Eng land Harry Greb and Augie Rather will dniHh un thA programme.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Benny valgar, the French flash. will meet Frankie Britt in & 10 round bout at Syracuse. N. r., tomorrow raiRht
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
Indian Turner Beats
 Greb Tn phila. Bout

Philadelphia, Dec. 23-Displaying a brand of boxing that was well nigh unbeatable, Indian Clay Turner, of New York, defeated Harry Greb of Pittsburgh in a fast and furious six round bout at the Olympia A. A. here tonight. From the tap of the opening gong Turner, who was in splendid shape, kept shooting a left hand jab, which found lodgment on Greb's face with uncanny precision and this mingled with right cross to the jaw disconcerted the Pitts burgher, and kept him at bay throughout the contest. Greb tried hard all through the fray but could not solve the Indians style of attack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23
3 Q KIN 6 6 Q 5 SIP
CBy LES LEV.)

If Mike O'Dowd agrees to box Jeff Smith he can get a, $15.0OO naarantee for his end. Al Lippe, manager Of Smith, has already accepted and Frank Loughey. matchmaker of the Bisbee A. c. of Naco, @exico, has only to get O'Dowd's signature to clinch the match.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-23

Battling Levinsky the light heavy weight champion, and BartIey Mad den, New York's heavyweight will meet in a ten-round bout before the Toronto 4. C., on January first,
 Jack Brftton, weIterweight cham pion, has been matched by his man ager, Dan Morgan, to box Johnny Gill 10 rounds at SteeIton, Pa, on New Years Day
 Clay Turner and Battling Levinsl1y who face each other in a 10 rounder on Jan. T. before the Detroit A C. of Detroit, Mich, will receive $1,OOO apiece for their nights work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
SHAFT TO U. s. INTERVENTION
President Wilson Asked to Dedi-
cate SPOT al Mouth of Gironde.

PARIS. May II (Havas) .-Presiden
Wilson was invited yesterday by the
monument committee to dedicate the
place where the monument to COM
memorate American Intervention In
the war will be erected at-the mouth
of the Gironde.
Deputy Maurice Damour. chairman
of the committee said the committee
would be delighted If President Wilson
on returning to the United States, after
having secured the triumph of right.
would depart from Pointe de Grave,
from which Lafayette sailed when he
left France to aid the American colonies
in their fight for Independence. The
Pointe de Grave is at the mouth OF
the Gironde, some distance from Boz
deaux.
President Wilson thanked the COM
mittee for it's invitation and promised
to consider. it with the hope that he
would be able to give a favorable
answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
HOT TALK IS HEARD IN BERLIN
OVER ENTENTE PEACE TERMS
Sentiment Against Signing Is Gathering
Force-Would Be Death Warrant to
Ebert Government, It Is Declared.

failure has inspired the allies with the
belief that such hard conditions and
such expensive securities are neces-
sary to insure France from aggres-
sion. I am still convinced that Presi-
dent Wilson did all in his power to
smooth the conditions and I see that
he partially succeeded in doing so so
far as Dan1ig and the Saar are con-
cerned. He saved Dansig from be-
coming a Polish state and managed to
eXtricate the Saar from the French an
nexation plans by placing it under
fifteen-year international control by
the league of nations. These are COM
paratively small boons. but they reveal
President Wilson's hand. I repeat that
my greatest regret is that the new
Germany failed to convince the allies
that it was new Germany and not
the old Germany, and by thus failing
failed also to lend power to President
Wilson's ideals"
Herr Koutsky. who IS one of the
heads Of the Independent socialist
party, said: ut is only possible that
President Wilson agreed to these
terms because he did not know the in
ner conditions of Germany. We will
be forced to accept the terms. but we
are not able to guarantee their full
fillment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18

Habibullah was a lover of sport and
was grouse shooting when fate over
took him. He set out BY motor from
his winter palace, at Jellalabhd. and
proceeded q distance of sixty miles.
with him were his eldest son and
Naxuriulla Khan, his brother.
According to a Calcutta newspaper.
about two days before his death the
emir was seen at Khalat-ul-Seraj. a
palace about twenty-five miles from
Jellalabad, by a European engineer
engaged in work there. His visit was
a surprise, and no luncheon had been
prepared. The European engineer
saved the situation by giving his
lunch to Habibullah. who ate it all
and presented the cook with SO. To
the engineer he handed a cigarette.
Goodbye" he said as he departed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
YANKs TAKE HUN THIEF.
Former Officer Who Stole French
Linen Will Be Tried.

COBLENz. Thursday, May Is (by
the Associated Press)-A former
captain. in the German army was ar
rested in Coblenz today on the charge
of having in his possession property
taken from France during the war.
The German was turned over to the
French military authorities, who pur-
pose to try him in a French civil
court on a charge of common robbery.
It was the first arrest of this char
acter in the American area Of &C.
cupation.
American soldiers who made the
arrest say they found in the former
captains home a large quantity of
linen which had been identified as
formerly belonging to a French fam
lily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18

Here is the first campaign but
ton for the 1920 melee.
1t comes from Oregon. and was
brought to town by Representa-
tive Nicholas J. Sinnott All the
republican leaders in the new
Congress are wearing them
House Leader-elect Mondell.
Speaker-elect GHlett, 'uncle
Joe" Cannon and former Leader
James r. Mann.
This button was designed by a
character" IN the famous apple
country of Hood river. Oregon.
He's a poet naturalist, homely
philosopher and intense republic
can, is w. Ross Winans. He
conceived the idea Of this but
ton and paid out of his own
pocket fer many thousands of
them. which are being sent to
all party organizations and con-
ventions as his Contribution to
the cause"
The batch that Representative
Sinnott brought to- Washington
are the first out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
Dead Two Days Later.

IT shall see you again In three Gays.
on my way back"
Dead Two Days Later.
when the motor car returned two
DAYS later Ii contained the dead body
of the ciair.
His majesty had proceeded about
twenty seven miles beyond Khaiat.ufe
Serial and carnped at a little rlsct
known as Kollagosh. He slept In q
large tent, well guarded by soldiers.
Four or five page boys also IN tne
tent took turns in watching. About 3
o'clock in the morning q pistol shot
was heard. and dhen the ernir's BROTH
er and eldest son rushed into ths tent
they found Habibullah lying dead In
his bed. shot through the head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
EM|R'SASSASS|N
IS STILL At LARGE
Body of Afghanistan's Ruler
Buried in Royal Golf
Course.

LONDON. May Correspondence OF
the Associated Press).-Latest re-
ports received here Regarding the
murder of Habibuilah. Emir Of At
ghanistah. on February 20 indicate
that the assassin is still at large. The
body of the emir was taken to Jella-
la bed and buried in a grave on the
royal golf course. but it is assumed
that the remains will be eXhumed and
reinforced in one of the palaces at
Kabul.
Meanwhile there have been rival
claimants to the succession. The new
emir is Amanullah Khan. third son Of
Habibullah, the dead monarch. He is
twenty-six years old and has never
been out of the country. but he is de-
scrlbed as having IAN active brain and
a keen intelligence"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
Killed in His Sleep.

Details Of the ASA ssination of Habi-
bullah now to hand confirm the cable
reports that he was killed in his
sleep while on a hunting expedition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-18
ny BEN HEIGHT.
(Cablexrnm to The Sunday star nne
Chicago Daily News, Copyright. 1SlV'D

(Cablexrnm to The Sunday star nne
Chicago Dnlly News. CopyriSht' l0iW'b
BERLIN, May II (delayed).-The cleo
trio quiet that precedes the storm de-
seconded today upon the city. lnsteao
Of the demonstrations advertised, IN
stead of flaming protest meetings Ser
lin has decided to hold its breath, 10
wait and to act with finality. when 1t
does act rather than to scatter the ne"
strength which has come to Germany IN
mea nfngless propaganda. Since yester-
day the sentiment against signing cie
be called sentiment. 1t is something
deeper, more powerful than sentiment.
II peace is not signed the Germans eS,
pect to starve more than they stafFeu
during the war and to feel the YOKE VI
their victors as Belgium felt it in lsia.
In the face of these expectations the
anti signing spirit is growing. ;,
Let the entente come in," they
say. rLet French Imperialism cd
American blindness do what German
imperialism did in Belgium. let this pc
done in the name OF revenge. we Ger
mans suffered during the war, we died.
starved and fought for almost five years.
Now that our lives are threatened, that
our existence as a race is threatened
we can resume our burden. 1t is the
purpose Of the entente to crush US, 10
remove US as the industrial rival OF
France and England.
'1n pursuit Of this purpose the en-
tente has dictated an imperialistlc
peace which aims to strip us of our re-
sources and our wealth and keep US IN
economic slavery for centuries. we
have no army with which to fight.
Military resistance is chimerical But
we can do what Belgium did"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Man-Eating Fish is
Terror Of Mississippi

The people Of Hannibal, Mo-, have
placed considerable credence in the
story that a man-eating fish inhabits
the waters of the Mississippi River,
basing this belief on stories of drown
ings that have occurred there in the
past several years in which there was
an element of mystery and by which
1t seemed there was some unseen force
that was factor in the drownings,
according to "rhe SIT. Louis Republic -
Carl Tucker, Sr., veteran baegemaster
at Hannibal, says that he has seen sew
eral bodies pulled from the Mississippi
River during the past fifteen years,
bearing lacerations on the ankles and
legs. strongly representing the imprint
Of the teeth OF some river monster.
While Tucker and some friends were
on fishing trip In q rowboat north
OF Hannibal, few years ago, monster
fish jumped above tho surface of the
water and knocked an oar from tho
hand Of one of the party Later a
catfish weighing 3l2 pounds was caught
ncaIny. Not very long ago Miss Tcna
fucker. y years old. was drowned
while wading in the river near Hanni
bal. Friends heard her scream. "Oh
my leg and with that shc disappeared
beneath the surface of the water. The
BODY was recovered twcnty-four hours
later at Saverton, Mo-, nine miles south
OF Hannibal. Ons sf Aa1 Legs hore
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Bronx Sheriff Is
Hailed to Court on
Contempt Charge
Accused by Judge Gibbs of
Failure to Take Prisoner
To Be Examined by an
Alienist When Ordered

Sheriff James Donnelly, Of Bronx
County, who is alleged to have dis
obeyed an order from County Judge
Louis D. Gibbs to take prisoner
before an alienist, was directed yes
terday to appear before Judge Gibbs
to-day and answer to charge of con-
tempt. The Sheriff and the judge, it
is said, have not been on speaking
terms for months.
The case which Joined the issue
between the court and the Sheriff
was that Of Frank Tomaselli, aged
eighteen, of Beacon, N. Y, who con-
fessed to a burglary. Judge Gibbs
oner to the Past Graduate Hospital for
a mental examination before sentence
was imposed. The Sheriff, it is stated,
refused, on the ground that the order
was illegal and the judge had no au-
thority to issue it.
Sheriff Donnelly was served with =
subpoena from Judge Gibbs yesterday
morning, requiring the Sheriff to ap-
pear at once. A subpoena was served
at the same time on County Clerk
Joseph Callahan, whose duty it is, in
such cases, to arrest the Sheriff, if
necessary, and name q temporary sue
NCSoOA' OhiioudlI Az 40 60lus 0uSIScu
Donnelly to go at once and have talk
with Judge Gibbs, but the Sheriff did
not so until noon, and then with
counsel.
When Judge Gibbs asked him why
he had not answered the summons dur
ing the morning the Sheriff replied
that he did not think it proper. The
judge then demanded to know whether
tho Sheriff had assumed that the court
had lost all jurisdiction over him simply
because they did not speak, man to
man.
"You seem to think" the judge ex-
claimed, chat the office Of Sheriff is
superior to this court. If you think
sou can defy this court You are mis-
taken"
Sheriff DonnellS and his lawyer
failed in their efforts to induce Judge
Gibbs to uacate his order, and then
the Sheriff, taking up his hat, ex-
claimed, "What's the usc?" and strode
out Of the court room.
1t was said later that the Sheriff and
his counsel had appeared Wednesday
before Justice George w. Mullan, of
the Bronx County Supreme Court
and sought a writ vacating Judge
Gibbs order, but there was no record
of such writ having been granted.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Briefs

Francis Schofeld. an army craftsman,
living in Woodhaven, l.. l.. will be arraiRned
IN Brooklyn to-day on n charge Of bigamy.
He is said to have married a girl in Bslti-
Norma Burger, of 240 Schenectady Avenue,
Brooklyn. four years ago. Tho latter is an
employee of John Wanamaker, who has pro-
vided her with counsel.
A series OF Presbyterian Institutes on
Long Island will begin Monday and con-
tinuo until November 8. The meetings Mon
day will be held in the Greene Avenue Irv-
ing Square and Arlington Avenue Presby-
terian churches, Brooklyn, and tho Jamaica
Presbyterian Church. Thirty thousand CONF
inunicants are TO receive instruction with
regard to the New Era Movement.
Although the government has ordered the
discontinuancc of the Federal employment
service, George w. Kirchwey, the director.
said its work will proceed with the aid of
private contributions. Percy S. Straus,
Clarkson Cowl and others already have con-
tributed substantial sums, DR.. Kirchwey said.
The Y. NJ. G. A. War Work Council has
been advised by the State Department that
Clinton Arceon, of bridgeport, Conn, and
Albert Coyle. of San Josc Cal. Y. M. G. A..
secretaries captured by the Bolshcyiki in ST.
IBERIA, have been released and are returning
20 ArchanEel.
Senator France, Of Maryland. will he one
Of the principal speakers at the conference
on the Anglo-American Tradition of Lib
erty, which opens to-day ut the McAlpn.
The Senator will speak tomorrow. To-day s
sessions will be addressed by John A. Hob
son and other members Of the British dole
CATION. which includes F. W. Pethick Law.
'The London Daily Herald" and Halford
Knight
New-York tribune., 1919-10-24
Soap and u. S. Energy
Halt Typhus in Serbia
Nothing Surpasses This Com.
bination, Says American
Doctor of Red Cross

BELGRADE, Serbia, Sept. l7-Amer-
ican physicians and Red Cross workers
conquered the typhus epidemic in Ser
bia by using soap, scrubbing brushes,
kerosene, disinfectants and delousing
machines. says Lieutenant Colonel Ed
gar Erskine Hume, of Frankfort, Ken
lucky, director of the American Red
Cross here
eve went into the homes OF people
and carried the patients out" said
Hume. "At times they were reluctant
to leave and we had hard task over
coming their fatalism. Often VIZ had
to use force. We cleaned them,
scrubbed them and literally turned the
hose on them
Until an effective serum is found,
the most potent agent in combating
the disease is soap and water Mix
TINS with American energy and en-
thusiasm and you have combina-
tion tina. will check, if not overcome,
any disease that has its origin in dirt