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The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
MASONS, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE.

Last December we sent $10O as Christmas present to the orphans at the Masonic Orphans Home at Bates vile. We desire to do as we'll or bet ter this year. Hand your donations to me or leave your contribution with
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
"WHO'S WHO" CONTEST.

A ''who's who" contest will be held at the entertainment at Reeves School house tonight, and prize given to the winner in each contest Every one may vote, vote to cost a penny.
 The married mans quartet from the State Normal will sing at the enter tainment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
Friday, December 17, 1920.
COURT MATTERS.

Judgement for $125 against Jim Rosamond and Clem Hess is asked by H. D. Russell, the basis of the action being five unpaid notes alleged to have been executed by Rosamond in pay ment for exchange of automobiles on
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
FEAR OFFICERS FELL
 INTO LAKE ONTARIO
fRs United Prosss

Far Rockawav, N. Y, Dec. IT, Failure to receive word from the three officers swept northward in the bal loon which left here Monday gave rise to fears that the craft may have dropped into Late Ontario and the men drowned The naval balloon, which was of the old fashioned type, has been unaccounted for 100 hours. It had no motor power.
 Prof. T. F. Forrest yesterday pur- chased residence on Center st., near College avenue from J. E. Weatherall of Gould. Ark. MT. Weatherall was in Conway yesterday to close up the deal.
 Oll cs paro $.,, say> uV tN;. M~~
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-12-17
Caspar's City Bakery

May 12. The plaintiff alleges that a difference of $200 was agreed in the trade, to be secured by eight notes of $25 each. He ayers that only three have been paid. The car is alleged to be now in the possession of Glenn Hess.
 s. I. Atterbury filed suit for divorce from his wife, Ella Atterbury, to whom he was married at Rosebud in 1913. Desertion since 1915 is alleged as the cause for the action prayed.
 s. A. Spears filed action for confir- mation of title to certain 155 acres of land, the unknown heirs of George White. James A. Davis and others be- ing made defendants. Sale of the land for taxes through error is alleged to have made title to the land defective.
 MARRIAGE LICENSE.
 j. Witt Gould 24 and Aubrey
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
PENN COACHES TO GET S1O,OOO
 FOR FALL WORK

Philadelphia, Feb. 24-Penn's foot ball coaching staff will cost more money next fall than has ever been spent in one season at Penn. While the terms of Heisman's three-year contract as coach have not been made known, it is sufficient to say that he is not a cheap coach and that his sal ary increases $500 the second year and $1,000 the third year.
 Each one of the field coaches re- ceives a substantial salary, while the three advisory coaches will be paid a handsome honorarium, an innovation at Pennsylvania, because, as a rule, in the past men serving in such capac- ity have given their services free.
 Altogether gridiron instruction at Pennsylvania next Fall will cost near ly $10,00O which must give Bill Hol- lenback quite a shock when it is con- sidered that in 1918 he worked hard all the Fall under a war contract of $1 per year and last season was granted only a modest wage. When the fat years roll around Bill is on the outside.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
MORE PRIZE MONEY FOR SIX DAY RACE
 THAN IN LAST EVENT

The six day races, starting at New York, Feb. 29., will carry with it $50, 900 in prizes. The prize money for the race will amount to $35,000. Ten thousands dollars will be offered for special sprints, and 95,000 for a ser ies of sprints for points. This amount is $2O,000 more than the riders re- ceived for the December race, and it was necessary to make this induce Tnent to get all the crack riders back from Europe.
 The contests will be run under the
 conditions that governed the last event, ten sprints being run at 10:30 at night, five at 2:30 a. n., and five in the afternoon. For the first time
 in many years the riders were fined heavily for bad pickups in the last race, which ruling was responsible
 for the success of the contest in great measure.
 The winners of the Brussels six day race just ended, will be signed up for the coming race. Spiessens and
 Brysse, the Belg1ans, are riding in the trace and will be starters at the Gard en regardless of how they finish. Their remarkable riding in December until injuries forced them to retire, prompted the promoters to have them | back again, and it is expected there will be a big improvement in their | work
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
OAKEY KEYES WANTS
 SOME RING MATCHES

Jimmy Marsh, the New, York box ing manager. sends the following about Oakley Reyes:
 ftBabe Ruth, the Mighty Son of Swat, who will sport a Yankee uni form the coming season, isn't the on- ly gent who hits them hard and heavy, for the boxing profession has just turned out a. lad who bids fair to sl1pplant Ruth as a heavy hitter. The lad in question is Oakley Reyes, d hard hitting lightweight from New York's East Side. Like Ruth, Oakley is a banner attraction at every city he shows Instead of hitting home runs like the bur1y ball tosser is cap able of, Reyes hits lightweight oppo- nents on the chin and they take to thee anvas-
 "Oakey's proud record is string of sixteen consecutive knockouts which have been scored in jig time In all his battles the furthest an op- ponent has gone is three rounds IT all Reyes has fought exactly twenty one rounds. He bids fair to become | the greatest hitter that the Queens bury game has ever produced.
 sIn action he is miniature Stan ley KetcheH and like the late kins of uaiddleweights Oakley is a free hit. ter. He can punch from any angle and has a kick" that would do jus tice to a heavyweight Besides car irving a T N T punch Reyes is a clev CT chap who can box with exception ally good skill
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
EXTEND LIBRARY
 SERVICE AMONG FACTORY PEOPLE:

New York, Feb. 24.-Extension of library service broadly among indus trial workers and manufacturing plants of all sorts as a contributory factor in allaying the social and in dustrial unrest throughout the United states will be encouraged by the American Library Association, it was announced today
 Introduction of books dealing with social and industrial problems among workers is expected to broaden the outlook in the industrial world and i have large bearing on the attitude of 1ahor toward existing conditions.
 The organization also proposes the establishment of service in rural com rnunities, on board ships, in light houses, coast-guard stations and for soldiers. sailors and marines. An- other plan is to introduce standard 3vne in the BrailIe system for the hind-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Bar Three Players
 On Betting Charge
Decision to Drop Men From Major Leagues Made After Investigation Showed They Had Wagered On
 Games Played Last Season

Chicago, Feb. A - The flat state ment was made here yesterday that three major league players of some prominence would not be seen in any championship games this year as the result of a secret investigation which has been carried on for some time, and which had to do with betting
 No names were mentioned for ob- vious reasons, but it is understood that contracts were sent to these three players calling for so much less than they received a year ago that there is little or no chance of their signing.
 Rumors of this came out at the baseball meeting in Chicago two or three weeks ago, but from what could be learned yesterday, the matter has now come to a head
 Ban Johnson, president of the American League, left here last even ing for Cincinnati for a conference with August Herman, and from there will go to New York for a meet ing with John Heydler. president of the National League.
 He expects to spend only one day in New York, but it is just possible that a chairman of the National Com- mission will be selected at that time. Johnson was quoted as saying just before leaving that Harvey T. Wood ruff appeared to be the right man fot the job.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
American League Post WithdraWs Honor to
 Champ Jack Dempsey

The Gordon Barber Post of the American Legion, with headquarters in Milwaukee, which recently con- ferred upon Jack Dempsey honorary membership in the Legion, has re- scinded it's action. J. T. Lynch, Com mander of the Post recently issued the following statement:
 After investigation find that none but men who saw active service dur ing the war eligible to the Legion. To let the resolution electing Dempsey stand would mean that we must sur render our charter. Rather than do that the men, who feel Dempsey is being unjustly criticized by other posts of the legion, will vote to amend the resolutions to that effect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
ENGLAND STARTS
 TO WORRY OVER
 MEXICAN BONDS

Negotiations are in progress be- tween representatives of the British holders of bonds of the City of Mex ico and the officials of Mexico accord ing to the newspapers of the City of Mexico. The British bond holders wish to know when the interest will be paid and the sinking fund pro- vided. No interest has been paid for six years and the sinking fund has not been provided. The Mexican newspapers report that the Mexicans hope to obtain a new loan there Som of them say it is unEerstood that the British will grant a new loan if the Mexicans will definitely state when they will resume interest payments and promise to look after the sink ing fund properly. The original loan taken by London was eighteen mil lion pesos.
 Fl Hera1do of Jan. 2Sth says "These bonds are now quoted in London at a discount of 65 per cent The diff culty in the way is that the money obtained was used for work not only in the City of Mexico but beyond it's limits so that it is properly the debt of the nation. To have it so recog- nized will require additional negoti- ations.'' 'At any rate,' concludes the Fl HeraIdo, i've are able to say that more conferences will be held to de- ternine what can be done about this interesting matter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
MOCRIDCE NOT
 SIGNED UP BY N. Y. TANKS YET

New York, Feb. 24-Left handed pitchers can hold out as well as any body notwithstanding they are left handed. George Mogridge proved it yesterday. Being down in the city from Rochester, where he hibernates, the Yankee southpaw dropped in to see Miller Huggins. They discussed the salary question, but Mogridge didn't sign. There's a difference be- tween him and the manager, and more discussion or correspondence or arbi- tration or something will be neces- sary.
 Whether Mogridge will be in the party of Tanks which starts for Jack sonville next Saturday nobody knows. Salary differences often are settled at training camps. Hug has sev- eral in that category. He also has about twenty men signed. The Yan- kee chief is trying to induce William Dineen, the American League umpire, to go South and preside over the games arranged between his team and the Reds and Brook1yns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
NEWS BY WIRE SORTS OF SpORTSLN LIVE LOCAL GOSSIP
KiIbane Would Not Meet DriscOIl When He
 Could Have Gone To England And Gained Another Ring TitIe

New York, Feb. 24-Although Johnny Kilbane, who boxes Benny Valger at the Newark Sportsmen's club tomorrow night, officially is the featherweight champion of the world, despite the fact that he never won the title in the ring, he had one gold en opportunity to gain the proud distinction. All that was required of Kilbane was to travel over to Eng land and defeat Jem Drlscon, the ,featherweight champion of Europe. Kilbane won the featherweight title of America from Abe Attell Feb. 22, 1912, and in July of that year A F. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club of America, cabled a proposal for a twenty round bout be- tween Kilbane and Driscol1 for the worlds title the winner to receive $5,O00 and the loser $2,o0O- Kilbane was to receive $500 for travelling ex- penses. It was desired to stage the bout October 21 in the National Sporting Club, London.
 A telegram to the Ki1bane head quarters in Cleveland elicited no re- sponse. Neither did a registered let ter, although the return card had Kilbane's name inscribed thereon. Af- ter waiting a reasonable length of time, lne agent CdDIeQ b0lIlISOn IIdl Ki1bane would not even discuss the question of a match with Driscoll and suggested that Johnny Dundee be substituted.
 In his reply Bettinson wrote: CT am sorry Kilbane declines to meet Dris- coll. While I have no doubt Dun dee would give Driscon a battle yet Driscon desires a bout for the title and wants to meet the champion of America"
 Thus it is shown that opportunity knocked at Kilbane's door on that oc- casion and he refused to open the door. It is possible that Kilbane in refusing the chance to become the featherweight champion of the world had in mind the interesting contest between DriscoH and Abe Atteu Feb 19, 1909, at which time Attell was the champion of America. The bout was | a decisionless one, but Driscol1 had all the better of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
EGG MADDEN NEW TEAM FOR
 SIX DAY RACE

New York, Feb. 24-Oscar Egg will ride with Eddie Madden in the six day race at Madison Square Garden during the week of March 7-13. The Swiss champion made this decision yesterday on his arrival from France when he heard that there was a merry row on between GOullet and Madden. Egg stated that he intended to ride with Van New. who also arrived yes terday, but expected Madden would again ride with Goullet- Van Nek will be teamed with one of the foreigners to arrive this week.
 GouIlet said yesterday that all the European riders were anxious to. re- turn to America and sailed on the Carmania last Tuesday. In a friendly argument on the way over Goullet of fered to wager Egg $500 that. he would defeat him again in the com ing race. Egg said he would not wait for the six-day race, but would meet GoulIet in a match race for the same amount if the promoters would put them together in the sprint meet pre- ceding the starting of the big grind.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Strangler Lewis Is Going After Stecher
 If. He Beats LOndOs

'fStrang1er'' Lewis, who has been matched to meet Jim Londos, the Cheek champion, at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday, is due to arrive in town tonight. The popular wrestler wired he was delighted that he was matched with Londos for it will give him an opportunity to show the fans in New York that he has improved in every angle of the game. Also it will give the followers of this great sport a chance to size up in comparison with the champion, Joe Stecher.
 The 'fStrangler'' intends to try to make short work of his doughty op- ponent and if he does he will compare more than favorab1y with Stecher. The 'tStrang1er' is keen upon secur- ing a return match with the cham pion and wants to remove every ob- stacIe from the path so he can chal- lenge without being rebuffed. He also wants to prove to Londos that he is the latters master and even up for the two hours limit match Londos wrestled him some time ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
zUNA CAPTURES
 FIRST PLACE IN
 MARATHON RACE.

New York, Feb. PA niche in the distance running hall of fame was earned yesterday by Frank Zuna- 1.-the, strong-legged, lusty-lunged son of Bohemia, when he carried off the premier prize in the revival of the BrookIyn-Sea Gate Marathon, held under the auspices of the Fifth Com pany, 18th Regiment, c. A. c. The victor in the Trenton-to-Camp Dix marathon race held last September running over the slippery, soggy streets of Brooklyn, entered the 18th Regiment Armory for the last mile and half of the journey with an advantage of three-quarters of a mile over Otto Laakso, Todd Ship yard A. A. who, in the gathering darkness, was struggling through the snow and slush well run out.
 Inside the armory Zuna, encourag-
 ed by the thunderous applause of
 about 5000 spectators, stepped over the board floor at a brisk pace, grad
 ually increasing his advantage, until on the bell lap, in terrific burst of speed, he stretched his margin to a
 mile over the tiring Laakso. Zuna's time was 2:57:53 1-5 sec~
 onds. Laakso finished second iH 3:O4:37 3-5. Edwin H. White, Holy Cross Lyceum, was third, and Mich aeI J. Dwyer of the Mohawk A c. fourth.
 Zuna's race stamped him as one ot | the greatest distance runners in the i country and a potential point winner | for Uncle Sam in the Olympic Mara 1 thon at Antwerp next Summer. With 1 the light blue letters on his white i jersey procIaiming him a member ot 1 the Frank B. Whitney Post, American | Legion, with headquarters in New l ark, his birthplace, Zuna raced from | start to finish of the terrific grind 1 always up with the leaders, and fol
 the greater part of the journey, at tn; | head of the large field. Not until ht i was entering upon the last fvt
 miles of the twenty mile test diC i the Newark 1egionnaire change hi 1 pace.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
EXPLORE CLIFF CITIES IN UTAH
 DURING SUMMER

Salt Lake City, Feb. z4.-Efforts to reach and explore ru>ns of ancient cliff cities, known to exist in Zion canyon, Utah's newly created nation al park in the southwestern part of the state, will be made during the coming summer by a party of arch eolgists and geologists, severar Of whom are attached to the University of Utah here.
 The cliff cities have never been visited because of their inaccessible locations on the high bluffs. It is hoped, however, that this difficulty will be overcome by the lowering of the explorers from the tops of the bluffs by ropes. Long range photo graphs taken show that the cities are large and their adobe houses are clearly outlined and appear to be in perfect preservation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Caddock Should Give
 Jim Londos Chance

Earl Caddock, who plans to seek return match with Joe Stecher in the near future, will do we'll to take on first, Jim Londos. the Greek cham pion, as a preliminary to another meeting with the Nebraskan. Lon dos is anxious to hook up with Stech- CT, but will gladly agree to try con- clusions with Caddock first, and if Earle is willing a Londos-Caddock match will be next on the calendar When Jack Curley was negotiating with Caddock some weeks ago re- garding the match with Stecher Jack offered to put Earl on with Lon- dos first if, he did not care to tackle Joe so soon after resuming activities on the mat, but Caddock replied that he was ready for Stecher. Curley may now make an attempt to bring the Iowan and the Greek together.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
JOHNNY KILBANE HAS HELD TITLE
 FOR EIGHT YRS.

New York, Feb. 24--When Johnny KiT5ane squares off against Benny Val gar in their bout the Newark .sportsmen's Club tomorrow night box ing fans who gather at the battle ground will look upon the oldest cham pion in the ring today, the oldest in point of tituIar service
 It was just eight years ago today CWashington's Birthday) that the clever Cleveland boxer won the featt- erwelght championship, outpointing that past master in ring craft, Abe Attell, in a 20-round bout at Vernon, Cal KiBbane has dominated his di- vision for a longer period of time than the majority of Queensbury title holders are permitted to rule.
 Kilbane has outserved no less than B of his fellow champions. Since he succeeded to the featherweight title on Washingtons' Birthday of 1912, he has seen the passing of Jack Johnson and Jess Willard in the heavyweight class; Frank Klaus, George Chip and Al Me Coy, middleweights; Jack Britton and Ted (<id) Lewis Ghey exchanged the title twice., welterweights; Ad Vol gast, Willie Ritchie and Freddie Welsh lightweights; and Johnny CouIon, Kid Williams and Johnny Kewpie) Ertle, bantamweights. Other champions have come aLS gone but Kireane con tinued to retain his laurels.
 How much longer Klbane will re- main the king row is problematcal. There are those--and there are many who firmly believe that he is ap- preaching the end of his career Ufl- doubtedly his is slipping. KiIbane is far beyond the age when the ma jority of pugilists of his weight are at their physical best.
 As a general thing little" men do not last as long as the big fellows. KiIbane is now only two months shy of being g years old. Britton is the only ruling champion his elder. The welterweight king is close to S5. Nat urally KiFbane is going back but whether he has deteriorated so far that he is no longer capable of cop ing with Valgar and other formidable boxers in his class remains to be seen.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Deny McGraw Had
 Fight With Owner
Treasurer of Giants Says There Is No Truth In Reports of Blows at Havana Although There May
 Have Been Verbal Dispute

New York, Feb. 24-Reports that John McGraw, manager, and Charles A. Stoneham, president of the Giants, had reached the parting of the ways following an alleged fist fight in Cuba a few weeks ago were strenuously de- nied by Treasurer Francis X Me- Quade yesterday.
 t'McGraw will not quit as manager of the Giants,' declared His Honor, "and will be at San Antonio next Tuesday to meet the players when they arrive for the spring training session I do not believe that Stone. ham and McGraw had fight. When Charley came North to attend the baseball meetings in Chicago I was with him every minute, and he never mentioned that there had been an3 trouble between him and John.''
 Enemies of McGraw and Stoneham undoubtedly started these tales. l. is not unlikely that the magnates may have had a verbal battle, for in the best regulated families there is al some time or other a, heated discus sion. It may be that Stoneham fig ured McGraw should have been back here taking care of his baseball busi- ness, and that words were passed as a result.
 McGraw would have been back at his offices in the Fifth Avenue build ing long ago, but for the trouble that ''Cur1ey" Brown had at the race track in Havana. When Brown resigned the managership of the track Nc Graw probably figured that he was needed more there than in New York. Instead of protecting his race track interests, Stoneham may have figured that McGraw should have devoted more time to his baseball team.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-24
Val evs. Georgetown
 Five in New Haven
 Gymnasium Tonight

New Haven, Feb. 24ETonight the Yale University five will play the Georgetown basketball team in the gymnasium at 7:45. Although this game is not included in the interco1- legiate basketball series. a close and interesting game is expected.
 The only common opponent is St. Johns college, over whom both Yale and Georgetown have gained victories. The Yale team defeated St. Johns, AT to 28, in one of the Christmas trip games and Georgetown has won two decisive contests from the same op- ponent, 40 to 4 and Al to 23. The Georgetown combination has won every game played to date. North Carolina, the strongest of the oppo- nents played, was defeated by Georgetown, 36 to 27.