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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
AGED WOMAN DIES
Mrs. J. P. Bentley, Fl, to Be Buried
 at Oxford

Anniston February 4.-(Special)- Mrs. J. P. Bentley, II. died at her home in Oxford Friday morning after an illness covering several weeks gen tune sorrow following the announce ment that the beloved woman had giv- en up the fight. Besides vher hus- band, Mrs. Bentley is survived by three grown children, Mrs. Ruby Stucky, Mrs. W. D. Smyth of Oxford and Rob ert L. Bentley of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held at the residence Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, fn- terment to be at the Oxford ceme- tery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
Declines Duel Challense

n., iDy AssOciated Press
 Paris, February 4.-Leon -Daudet, prem- inent royalist has declined the challenge of Paul De Cassignac for duel. Daudet dismissed the challenge as q serio- comic proposal, and says that he has ai- ready fought eleven duels. The affair rose from an incident in the Chamber of Deputies, where De Cassienac. a Bona- parte independent, had an aitescatien with paudet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
FIRST MATE ON TRIAL
He Is Charged With Letting Stow
 aways Escape

Mobile, February 4.--An inquiry into charges against B. A. Oliver, first mate of the steamer Federal, was be- gun here today by the officials of the United States shipping hoard, Capt. H.. A. von Plufgk. master of the yes sel' being the complainant, and alleg- ing that Oliver was responsible for the escape of two Of nine stowaways brought to Mobile by the vessel from Antwerp, Belgium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
STUDENTS GETFAT
 BY DRINKING MILK
Results of Experiments at Tus- Caloosa Are Announced-In-
 creased Weight Shown

Tuscaloosa, February 4.--(Special.)-- Those who entered the Milk Drinking Contest" which was promoted by Mrs. weighed December IA and again Jan uary II. The following are the names and weights just been announced:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05

E Cents Spent Means En- tertainment for You and Food for a Starving Child
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
THE WEATHER

Washington, February 4.-Aiabama, Georgia: Rain Saturday. Sunday prob ably fair and colder.
 Mississippi: Unsettled Saturday, prob ably rain colder in afternoon or night. Sunday probably fair and colder.
 Tennessee: Rain Saturday colder in afternoon in west portion, Sunday prob ably fair and colder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
HARDING ON WAY
 UP FLORIDA COAST
HouSeboat Headed Up Indian River for Uninterrupted Run
 to St. Augustine
By Associated Press

Palm Beach, Fla, February 4-After ffive-hour stop at Palm Beach, President elect Hardlngs houseboat, Victoria, head ed up the Indian river this afternoon for a virtually uninterrupted run to St. Au- gustine, where the President-elect will spend most of February.
 With her arrival here the Victoria had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05
GunbOat Arrives

Mobile, February 1. The United States gunboat Niagara in command of capt. R. R, Adams arrived here to- night from Hampton Roads, va., and Will remain as Mardi Gras carnival, attraction. The Niagara will sail on February for Guantanamo Cuba, and join the Atlantic fleet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-05

The teacher, Miss Annie l.. Armi- stead, says these pupils have been more attentive and have made better grades since entering the contest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
France To Get $9O,0OO From
 Leonard Battle
Gate Receipts In New York
 Show Amounts to $150,- r GOO, Record Gate

New York, Jan. 15-The American committee for devastated France to- day announced that it had realized s9O,0OO from it's management of the boxing bout last night in which Benny Leonard. lightweight cham pion, scored d technical knockout over Ritchie Mitchell in the sixth round.
 The gate receipts amounted to s150, 900, the largest in the history of lightweight boxing, of which S40.0O0 went to Leonard and S20,000 to Mitchell The crowd of II 1000 which packed Madison Square Garden was made up not only of fistic fans but galaxy of society folk Miss Anne Morgan, chairman of the committee. who was given a rousing ovation by the crowd declared she was i''craZy about the fight
 Fans were still discussing the bout today, which all experts declared was one of the greatest encounters in a decade. Discussing the blow Mitchell delivered in the first round which made the champion stagger down for a count of nine, Leonard said:
 Ut was a dying lunge- It caught me fairly and it certainly bothered me. It came so unexpectedly on yes, Mitchell always was a dangerous man. When I dropped I cleared my head and winked to Billy Gibson Leonard's manager) to let him know I was all right"
 T want to fight him again." de- | clared Mitchell. 'I almost had him licked but I got careless Next time I will certainly do it
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
UNITED STATES RETURNS
 DOPE

Manila. P l.. Jan. 15.-Approzi mately 1000 pounds of contiscated opium which was sent by the bureau of supply of the Philippine Islands to the chief of the bureau of insuiar af- fairs at Washington for sale in the United States more than a year ago, has just been returned here
 Several months after the opium reached the United States. the chief of the bureau of insular affairs sent the following cableEram to the governor general:
 'The pharmaceutical manufactur- CTS here do not make any offer for the purchase of the nineteen cases of opium. There is an abundant ship rlent of Turkish opium in New York city with a more uniform amount of morphine. It is believed that the shipment will he a complete loss"
 In view of this cablegram the opium was ordered returned to Manila. where it is now being held by the bureau of supply.
 The publication of an article by an afternoon vernacular newspaper that the opium had been abstracted from the cars during the round trip across the Pacific and molasses substituted. brought forth a denial from the bu- reaC of supply. 1t was asserted that the cans had been opened by secret service agents and all of the drug had been found intact
 The value of opium confiscated dur ing the last year and now in the hands of the bureau of supply is said to amount to several hundred thou sand dollars
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
Pittsfield Ranks
 First In Support
 Of Its Ball Club
Worcester With Largest Population In Circuit Draws Smallest
 Attendance

Little Pittsfeld with population of f1.5S4 was the best town in the Eastern League, according to figures. while Waterbury with a population of 1,110. was second best Worcester, although having the largest popula- ton to draw from, was one of the poorest towns in the league as far as supporting its team was concerned
 Among other startling things the 1920 census has revealed, that the Eastern League is maSquearding a Class A baseball league whereas it should be in Class B. Class A leagues are those in which the combined pop ulation of the cities represented is l ,OOO 900 or over. The census of the cities shows there are ses.s35 pros pective baseball fans in ONeirs cir cult In other words Dan will have to drum up 1.065 more fans some where or stand the risk of being call ed fakir.
 The population of the cities on the circuit in the order of their size is as Haven. Haven 1ss. .sso: Bridgeport. i4s. .15s: Hartford, 13S.036. Springfield, I2s.-
 33s; Albany. 113.334: Waterbury. el-- no; Pittsheld. 41.53+- That popuia- ton doesn't cut much Of figure in judgment whether or not. a town Is a live wire baseball community. can | be judged by the fact that Worcester, although having the largest Fopu la tion to draw from and being in the race all season, was one of the poor | est towns in the league as far as sup ! porting its team was concerned l The new salary and player limits | to be adopted under the new agree | ment will give every club the right tu pay ST5O more per month in salaries | and to have four more players on i;s teap. than in 1920. The new salary
 limit is to be si.25O compared win s35OO last season. This will enable ! club owners to get better players l since they will be allowed to pay Il them more. Last season. after ths
 first 30 days. all clubs had to GU, down their list of players to 16- Next l season, if the new rule is adopted
 they can have 30 players during the
 first 30 days and thereafter 2o- Thi:
 will give them a chance to have
 yarger pitching staffs and more utilit, men,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
Team Play Helps
 Bridgeport Win The Lowell Game
Next Home Game Comes Tuesday Night at Casino
 Against Worcester Club

Team work was responsible for,
 BridgeportS victory over Lowell 1aSr
 night, according to Joe Waters, who
 talked over the phone with Captain
 Captain Quigley said Muirhead fitted
 into the team play last night just like
 another cog in the gear and after the
 second period the team played as one
 man. Passing and shooting was of
 high class order.
 Tonight the Bridgeport club plays in Worcester which has one of the toughest clubs on the circuit to defeat, but Captain Quigley is confident of winning and Owner Waters says that after the players get down into work ing over they will show a much bet ter improvement. For the past sev- eral weeks the players have been up set because of the depression of the | management, caused by illness, and this has reflected in their playing to a great extent.
 Now that the management has been entirely cleared up with a local man owning the team great resnlts are expected. One Of the things to prove the upset condition was the di- rectors' transfer of Williams. They heard the fans in this city were rid 1 ing him, but President Moore was shown different at the game Thurs l day night.
 Owing to a previous engagement l tomorrow. The Casino was rented for a poultry and pet stock show over a year ago and because of this l there will not be a polo game. The | next home contest will be Tuesday | night when Bridgeport will face
 next week will come Thursday night l when the Marathoners will tackle | Hartford, which took Davies who was salted to play with Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

getting up his guard and it looked like a sleep-producer, but Britton very cleverly pulled the punch and it did no damage.
 Looked Like a Frame"
 On the morning after the bout, "The Courant' story stated that it looked more or less like frame" affair, with a draw decision already arrived at before the bout started. Such a decision meant a lot to Bo- gash as he could. then be advertised as ''the man who held Champion Jack Britton to a draw or 'who received the newspaper decision over the champion" as has been the case in virtually every bout that Bogash has bought since.
 Undoubtedly Harry Stout will be the third man in the ring when the two clash again Bogash will have to knock out the champion in order to win and there isn't much danger Brftton, though undoubtedly not as good today as he once was, is still clever enough and sufficiently fast on his feet to keep away from the Bridgeport boy.
 According to the latest dope on the bout, the two will meet in the Arena at Bridgeport Britton will get $25,000 for his end of the match while Bogash will haul down $10,0 Connie Lewis. the bowler, and George Dwyer are promoting the affair and Morgan has already signed the agree ment. Whether it will be a twelve or a fifteen-round bout will be decid- ed later.
 This One a Real Bout.
 Hartford has boxing card on the way. however that bears none of the suspicious that go with the Bogash- Britton enga cement. It is the clash of those two popular little f1yweights Bobby Doyle, of New York, alias Jimmy Santuccio, of Hartford, and Bobby Hanson, the red-headed paint | er-fighter, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
SAYS BRETON PULLED
 HIS PUNCHES ON LOUIS
 .BOCASH AT THE ARENA
Hartford Sporting Writer Declares Last Battle Between Welterweghts Looked Suspicously Like
 ':Framed'' Affair

The expected has happened, ac- cording to John M. Greene, sporting editor of the Hartford Courant, who says Jack Britton pulled his punches in his battle with Bogash at the Arena on State street, last summer. Here is what Greene has to say regarding the last battle between Bogash and Britton.
 Lightning is said never to strike twice in the same place, but it's go- ing to hit Bridgeport again and the Park city is apparently going to wei come it's second visit.
 The lightning will be in the form Bogash, Bridgeport'S ring idol, adver- Bogash, ridgeport's ring idol, adver- ised as the likely successor to Jack Britton, and the welterweight cham pion himself. The bout is slated td be held probably in June.
 First Meeting a Cinch.
 The first meeting of the two was not thrilling affair, in the opinion of the writer and of. several other local ring fans who were at the ringside when Bogash and Britton met for the first time. The bout went 12 rounds to a draw and it was quite plain to see early in the engagement that no other decision but deadlock would be handed out by Harry Stout, who refereed the affair and who travels around with the present champ in order to make sure that Britton does not lose his championship as Mike O'Dowd did in Boston, Mass.
 Few were the blows struck during their first meeting that were meant to be damaging. Britton was \con- tent to loaf his way through the 'doz- en sessions while his cleverness was too much for the none-too-fast Bo- gash, who either couldn't hit the champion or didn't care particularly whether he did or not. At one time during the engagement, with Britton on the offensive, Bogash left himself wide open. The champion was Step- ping in and he shot a right toward Bogashs jaw. Louis was slow in
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
Rare Whiskey In
 Corner Stone Of
 Illinois Capitol

Springfield, ILL, Jan. 15-The State Capitol cornerstone here has held no interest for many years. So low did the ebb of interest fall that the in scription was in time effaced and the fact was barely noticed.
 But suddenly interest has jumped to the point where everybody is talking about the grand cornerstone which graces the State Capitol building of
 the State of Illinois. Why? Be- cause someone has discovered the all-important fact that within the stone, among other things, are two quarts of rare whiskey.
 The cornerstone containing the whiskey was laid originally in 1S6S- fifty-two years ago. An edition of the Illinois State Register in that year describes the beverage as ''the best whiskey made in Illinois and con noisseurs say there was some 'fgood stuff made in this state in the days of memory.
 i How old the whisfSey was at the | time of the cornerstone laying records | do not show.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

of the greatest struggles between we'll developed giants that has ever been staged outside of New York. Bridgeport was selected to stage the match because it is so near New York and because the Strangler has another bout scheduled for next Wed nesday night against Caddock in New York. 0
 That Lewis will be a big attraction in this city is proved by the large number of reserved seat reservations that have already been made. Yes trday, according to Sam Howard, there were several blocks of tickets sold but the heavy sale is not ex- pected before Monday.
 For the preliminary Franz Solar, the Bohemian champion, and Dick Daviscourt, the big. Texan, will pro- vide the fireworks. These boys are also anxious $o get a chance with Lewis and they will provide a good curtain raiser as both men will at tempt to eliminate the other from the chances of meeting the champion
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
PddOn1ey D0esn Fear
 LelUiS He0dZOck Hold
Expects ito Give Champion As Much As He Takes In
 Grappng Match at Casino Next Wednesday Night

The power of Ed Strang1er Lewis arms in the headlock hold was brought more forcibly to the front today when news dispatches say that Joe Stecher, who was recently beaten by Lewis in New York, will have to retire from the mat game for a year. Stecher is suffering from a stroke of paralysis in Omaha where he went immediately. after the battle with Lewis in New York. Stecher has paralysis in his right arm and shoul- der, according to Dr. Lee Edwards, the attending physician.
 Stecher's illness is attributed direct ly to punishment inflicted by Lewis who will wrestle Stasia Padonney the Polish Giant, at the Casino on We tuesday night next. Padonney is a giant himself and does not fear the worlds champion who he has been after for sometime. Padonney looks to this match as his chance of a life time and when the two giants clast at the, Casino next Wednesday follow CTS of the mat game are promised one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
WANTS RIVERS NAME
 CHANGED TO COLORADO

Washington. Jan 15.-C Colorado sees no reason why 1t should have a river bearing the name of that state without having the satisfaction of having that river within it's borders,
 The Colorado river, according to the present designation, has its origin at the point :n Utah where the Grande and the Green rivers meet To bring the Colorado into the state. Represen- tative Taylor, who representS west ern Colorado in the house, will urge the passage of legislation to change the name of the Grande river to the Colorado and have the Green emp tyirg into the Colorado in future f f~RaIranhTS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
BABE RUTH GOING TO 60
 HUNTING GROUNDS

New York, Ian- 15-Babe Ruth will leave for Hunting grounds in Georgia tomorrow to see if he can hit deer and wild turkeys as well as he can hit home runs. He will be one of a. large party of huntsmen. including Colonel T. L. Huston of the Yankees.
 They will pick up Carl Mays, Harry Busick, and Cliff Bosely at Baltimore. Manager Wilbert Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers will join them late next week at the Dover Hall club near Brunswick Ga-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

Schedule at the Arcade Alleys.
 MONDAY. Ladies I. O. O. F. Walnuts. Zoo League. Motorcycle Club. Crane Go. Girls. Board of Recreation
 TUESDAY. Bpt.e Hydraulic Co. MaIIiable Iron Co. Motorcycle Club. Craftsmen Society.
 WEDNESDAY. School Teachers. Professional Women Association. American Bank and Trust Co. L. O. O. F.
 THURSDAY. Rpt. National Bank. Bpt- Trust Coz Warner sBros.29 Holmes and--Edwards Girls.
 FRIDAY. Lake Go. =. DuPont Go. Holmes and Edwards Co. Warner Bros. E SATURDAY. nnon alleys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
BRIDGEPORT CLUB
 WINS ALL GAMES

The Bridgeport club pocket billiard team won all three games against the Algonquin club team at the Bridge port club last evening.
 The summary:
 Ingo1dsby, Bridgeport, 125, high run IS.
 Hurley, Algonquin, 65, high run g.
 Holmes, Bridgeport, 125, high run 27.
 Mccarthy, Algonquin, 56, high run IA.
 Diehl. Bridgeport. 125. high run If.
 Garneau, Algonquin. e2. high run IA.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
LAST NIGHTS FIGHT RESULTS

At New York-Benny Leonard knocked out Richie Mitchell in the sixth round.
 Phil Bloom knocked out Red Allen in the fifth round.
 At Syracuse--Battling Johnson was awarded the. decision over Charley O'Connell in the sixth round of a scheduled 15-round bout
 At Providence-Pete Hartley de- feated Harry Carlson of Brooklyn in ten rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
CAN'T STAY AWAY
 FROM BOSTON TOWN

Boston, Jan 15--Boston is the port of missing people, who nearly all come back: A report on missing per- sons by Captain Patrick F. King, of police headquarters, has just been rendered to Commissioner Curtis. The report shows by cold figures for the police statistical year. December 1, r1919, to November 30, 1920, that while Boston residents may run away, at times, they generally come back home again.
 The total number of missing per sons for the year named was 692. Of these 611 were found.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
HERMAN SAILING
 FOR HOME TODAY

London. Jan. 15-Pete Herman sailed for home today.
 The New. Orleans bantam, wh O scored a technical knockout over Jim- my Wilde ir. seventeen rounds, is re- turning to the United States to camp on the trail Of Joe Lynch who recent ly won the title from him.
 Herman'S victory over Wilde was convincing and the invader surprised a crowd of ten thousand, which in cIuded the Prince Of Wales and many nota b1es by his 5 7g.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
FAIRS TO PLAY
 AGAINST SOUTAR

Philadelphia. Jan. 15-C. J. Punch Fairs, former court tennis Soutar, worlds racquet title holder, meet today in the final round of the national professional court tennis tournament at the Racquet club The winner will play Jay Gould, amateur and open champion. in the challenge round next week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
DETROIT SIGNS UP
 DUGAN AS TRAINER

Detroit, Jan. 15-President Navin of the Detroit Tigers has signed Jim my Dugan as trainer for the club. Dugan, who was with the Boston Red SoN last year, succeeds Tom Daily Pitcher Howard Ehmke has also signed a Tiger contract.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
SPORTING
 4 LIFE
By W. \. Phclon- "~

JUST -htSi-NeS- We've often gazed upon the statues of the great. Perched in great pomp in many public place. May Heaven help us from having such a tate Or-did they look like that in form and face? The true philosopher is one who can Sit through a moSie-show, while all around, Fools humble the sub-tiIles. nor de- sire To shed their gore, nor stamp them
 to the ground.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
BAKER MAY BE WITH
 NEW YORK YANKEES

Easton, Md, Jan. 15-J. Franklin Baker, former home run king may return to the diamond next season.
 He is reported as having told friends that he was going to Balti- more this week where he had an ap- pointment with Joe Kelly, scout of the New York Americans, with whom he will talk ovek the situation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

A delegation of railroad executives srneaIed to the House Commerce (eornn,fttee for legislation to permit ina Treasury tao make partial pay rnerats under the transportation act { of Amounts due the roads for losses \ ~.1stnined during the first six months sffer Federal operation ended
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

A few years ago. when you saw q man reach for his hip pocket. you reached for your own. SO that you could beat him to the draw and thus escape harsh treatment Nowadays. when you see man reach for his hip-pocket you eagerly extend your hand to assist in pleasing treatment
 "Revel in Georgia's glorious sun shine" says an Atlanta paper Most people think about revelins in Georgia's glorious moonshine-
 Cuban promoters announce that they are strong for the Dempsey-Car- pentier fight. with few reservations. They haven't asked for the fight. haven't put up any money for it. wouldn't go to see it and don't want it. Otherwise it's perfectly all right. and they'll give us a great time in Havana.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15
ED wALSH'S CAR
 IN AUTO CRASH

Ed Walsh, manager of the Bridge port club last season, figured in an automobile accident at New Haven Thursday. Walsh's auto lost a wheel when it ran into a pole after collidins with a New Haven touring car
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-15

Joe Waters roller polo team de- feated Lowell, ito 5 last night at Lowell in a closely contested game during the first two periods. Red Will Hams, who was to have been moved from sthis city to Hartford, broke goalal These with the one Quigley ta11ied gave the Bridgeport players comfortable lead. Die Harold was che only. man to score in the second session. The summary:-
 Lowell. Bridgeport. Harl<fns Williams
 First Rush. Fahrner Quigley
 Second Rush. i Hardy Harold Center.
 Donnelly Muirhead Mallory Pence
 Goal
 First Period
 Bridgeport SOS 2-Lowell-Frahrner :54 3-Lowel1-Harkins 3:41 4-Br1dgeport-Quig 1858 5-Lowell-Harkins IT
 Second Period.
 ridgeport-Harrold 4:4o
 Third Period.
 Bridgeport-Williams 14:52 @Brtdgeport-Williams 2:O3 9--Lowell-Harkins :O8 0-Lowell-Harkins 2:4s 11-Bridgeport-W 1:15 1z-Brid dgepOrt-Williams :O5 Bridgeport-Quigley :5s 14-Bridgeport-W Williams '1:17