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The Washington times., 1922-10-21
PITTSBURGH PROTESTS
PLAN TO RAISE BRIDGES

The old question Of the height
Of the bridges over the Allegheny
River at Pittsburgh was brought up
again today when a committee
representing the coal exchange
and the shipping interests of Pitts.
burgh protested to Secretary of
War Weeks against the order of
former Secretary OF War Baker
requiring the bridges to be raised
from 43 to 47h feet.
Baker ordered the height of The
bridges increased, at the behest of
coal exchange and big shipping
interests of Pittsburgh. The city
and county, which would hav. 10
bear the expense, say that the rails.
ing Of the bridges would be too
costly and that hardships would be
imposed upon traffic.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
O.S. WILL HELP
To BUILD BIC
NAVY IN BRAZIL
Admiral Vogledesang to Head
Expert Commission to Leave
Here Soon.
BY Cnirersal Serrice

The United States is sending a
large naval commission to Brazil 10
assist that country in the develop
ment OF her navy, II was learned TO-
day.
Experts in every line Of naval war
fare and construction will make up
a board Of sixteen Commissioned Of
ficers which will sail for Brazil in
December. A large staff of nom
commissioned officers and enlisted
men Will go along as instructors and
assistants.
Admiral Vogledesang will be in
charge Of the commiss ON, with Cap
tain Overstreet as chief Of staff. a
commission 'of French army officers
Is already In charge Of reorganizing
the Brazilian army and the work
OF the two commissions will keep
pace, although no arrangements
have been made for cooperation.
Arrangements for the dispatch II
the commission were concluded be.
tween the State Departemnt and
representatives Of the Brazilian gov
ernment. No definite time for the
commission to remain in Brazil has
been fixed. but on account Of the
highly technical nature Of the work,
II was said, II would probably take
several years.
Has Ambitious Plans.
Advices to intelligence officers of
the army and navy are that Brazil
has launched an ambitious plan to
become the dominant power of South
America, and the government In pre-.
pared to spend large sum Of money
to this end. The. plan, advices state.
contemplates the construction Of ad-
ditional and more powerful battle.
craft and instruction in operations.
defensive and offensive warfare.
The American commission will
take practically complete charge nf
the navy during the reorganization
period, 1t Ia learned.
The Brazzilians have established
a naval war college, which is to be
modelled after the American instl.
tuition of this name at Newport, r. l.
Tho have also a naval academy, and
Amssican officers are 10 take hold of
this and reorganize the system OF
training. It is said.
This move VIII probably mark the
opening OF a race between Brazil.
Argentine and Chile for the supre-
macy OF South America, officials
here say. They point out that there
has long been rivalry between the
three large republics for the domina'
ton Of the continent, and that this
action on the part Of Brazil will Hike
ly put her IN first place.
Navy Already Big.
Brazil slrady has a large navy,
reckoned by South American stand
ards, u was learned at the Navy De-
partment, She has the following
armaments:
Two battIeships. $4,000 tons. %
knots, with batteries Of twelve L.
inch and twtnty-four 4.2-fnch guns:
two cruisers, one scout cruiser two
river monitors. four gunboats, ten
destroyers. one torpedo boat, one SUD
marine tender and three submarines.
In addition she has a number or con
verted merchantmen and auxiliary
craft.
Brazil has also two shipyards
where ships may be constructed put
will have to import the steel
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
MORE SCHOOL HOUSES
WILL BE READY SOON

Furniture for the Kingsnan
School and the additions to the
wheatly and the Mott schools "a
being installed today and tomorrow
in the hope that the auxiliary build
ings may be opened next week,
superintendent Of Schools Frank
W. BalIou said today.
Work on the Buchanan and John
Eaton school additions has not been
completed. and their opening may
be delayed for several days.
Pupils In the Wheafly School
were dismissed yesterday morning
for lack OF heat, during the install.
Iation Of new plumbing In the ad.
dition. The central and new parts
are supplied by a central heating
plant, and this had to be shut off
during the piping operations.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
DAUGHTERN0W
HELD IN DEATH
!. Of HERFATHER
Story That orewyer Was Slain
BY Bardits inconsistent, L,
Police Declare.

MINNEAPoLIS. Mimi, Oct. 21.-
For four days Mrs. Olive Cook. tall,
handsome and about thirty-throe
years OF sDt, stuck to a story that
her father, oliver .Drewyer, wealthy
apartment house owner, was MUIR
dered in her room last Tuesday at
$3.50 a. m. by bandits.
Today Mrs. Cook was arrested,
and Is held without bail by the po-
lice, who announced that investiga-
ton had shown her story incon-
sistent. Drewyer and his daughter
came to Minneapolis several months
ago fros1. Bay City. Mich.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Cop Sued for Divorce.

Anthony Damrow, a member OF
the police force attached to the
First precinct, yesterday was sued
for limited divorce by Mrs. Grace
V. Damrow whom he married In
Rockville, Nd, in June. 1918. Mrs.
Damrow charges cruelty and de.
sertion. She Is represented by At.
torney l.. A. Widmeyer.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Bathing Beach Changes.

Enlargement and cementing of the
"a vilion at the Tidal Basin bathing
beach, and moving OF the lunch
counter, are planned by Col. Clarence
o. Sherill. officer In charge OF public
buildings and grounds. he announced
today. Further alterations will be
made In time for next summer.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Eleven Die AS Trains
Meet In Collision
In Alsace
coesrisA. 1919. By Star comp,ay.
atIensl New. Service.

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Eleven per-
sons were killed and ten injured
today when the >Strasbourg- Bor-
deaux express collided with
freight train near Mulhouse, in
Alsace-Lorraine, sixty-one miles
southwest OF Strasbourg.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
FOUR DROWN WHEN YACHT
TURNS TURTLE IN RIVER

ST. JOHN. N. B., Oct. 21.-Four
persons were drowned when the
steam yacht Dream capsized In the
st. John river near here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medley Dikeman,
Mrs. jefferson Dikefnan and a negro
lost their lives when the vessel went
over. The crew OF four men and Two
men passengers were saved.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Spanish Students Meet.

Senior Alexandra Eckart, Of the
Argentine embassy. will address the
Club Cervantes, composed Of local
Spanish students. In the auditorium
OF the Pan.American Schools Of Span
ish. 1912 I street northwest. tonight
Mt 4 o'clock
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Seeks Retirement Fund.

Walter p. Gale, professor at Balti.
more City College, will speak In the
interest Of an endowment fund for
superannuated ministers, at the
North Carolina Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church, at 7A5 p. M. to-
morrow
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
LLOYD GEORGE
PLANS BATTLE
To COME BACK
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fered to resign the premiership In
order to save the coalition govern
ment from breaking up.
THE position Of A. Bonar Law"
said Lloyd George. sis like that Of
man holding a horse by the tail in.
stead of the reins."
The premier spoke Of the friend.
ship between England and the
United States saying that the British
now shake by the hand the richest
country in the world
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Arts Club Meets Tonight.

Discussion OF The Procurator Of
Judea.'' by AnatoIe France. and the
Third Circle" by Frank Morris, win
be held by the Arts Club OF wash
ington tonight At 2017 street north
West
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
CHARGES BRIDE
BY bEECKMAN
IN SENATERACE
Newspaper Prints Pictures OF
$500 Bills and Faces coun-
terfeitlng Inquiry.

PROVIDENCE, Oct. 21.-Sensa-
tional charges OF Newberryism were
brought against II. Livingston
Beeckman, Republican candidate for
the United States Senate and
former governor OF Rhode Island,
in an article appearing yesterday
In the Providence News. an opposi-
ton newspaper supporting Senator
Peter G. Gerry, the Democatic in
cumbent.
The article alleges that $500 in
cash was given to Herve j. Lagace,
a disgruntled Democrat of Woon.
socket, who lost by one vote In
seeking the nomination for a seat
In Congress, and who then threat
ened to run independently.
Three $500 bills are alleged to
have been placed In an envelope by
J. Henry Reuter-. Beechman's for
mer secretary and present campaign
manager, and delivered to Lagace
for his support, especially desired
because Lagace has great influence
with the French vote, which in
Rhode Island is about 20 per cent
Of the total.
Has Offended Voters.
1t had already been offended and
licans to name prominent French
candidates for office, including re-
pudiation OF the present Governor
Emery J. Sansouci.
The newspaper displays on its
front page a photograph Of the
envelope. one taken from the new
Biltmore Hotel here, where Reuter-
has an office as manager of the
local branch of Hartman & Co,
New York stock brokers and mem
bers of the New York Stock Ex-
change.
The significant thing about this
envelope is an inscription said to
be In Reuters handwriting. saying,
Your name is Mr.. Herbert and
underneath. MY name is Mr..
Henry"
Then the upper righthand corner
Of the envelope shows the penciled
number "5432 Union," which Ia the
telephone number Of Hartman &
Co.'S office. or Reuters office.
Faces COunterfeiting Charge.
Likewise. the newspaper prints a
| photograph Of the three $500 bills
and thereby hangs a tale, ID i'm
mediately upon appearance the
edition carrying the charges GER
tain well-connected wires in this
rock ribbed Republican stronghold
were manipulated and the United
States Attorney, Normay s. Cane.
took a hand.
| He pointed out the photograph.
ing of Government currency Is
| Illegal, and that he would begin an
| investigation looking to prosecution
1 Of the News.
A few hours later. 1t was an
nounced that J. J. McGrath, agent
| In charge for the New England
division of the Treasury Depart
! ment's secret service and hence a
specialist on counterfeiting and sub
jects related thereto, was on his
way here from Boston to take COM
mand Of the counter.attack.
/ The News accusations stirred
! up an immediate whirlwind of SEN
| sation and Republican leaders
I rushed madly about, passing the
/ word along to sit tight and keep
silent.
The Washington times., 1922-10-21
Guild Marks Birthday.

The Holy Name Guild Of st. Au.
gustine's Church will give a dance
Tuesday evening at the Lincoln
Coionnade, In celebration Of It's sixth
anniversary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Old Sport s Say-So

form. He suffered an injury last summer, but never was allowed the proper rest period-hence his los. effectiveness
 Champion Army Athlete.
 The best allaround athlete among the soldiers in the American Army of occupation in Germany for the season oi 1921 and 1922 is Private Oscar Paul of Company B, Eighth Infantry. Paul halls from Fort smith, Arkansas. Here's what Paul did in Best Yank'' meet:
 First event-Nade 4o-yard swim in 36 1-5 seconds.
 Second event-Came in fifth in the croSs-country run.
 Third event-Second man in the pentathlon, second in the 200-yard dash, second in the hop, step and jump, and second in the rope climb.
 Fourth event-First in the obstacle race. beating his nearest compeior by more than 16 seconds.
 Fifth event-Won final event by taking first place in the quarter-mile potato race. high jump and the low hurdles, tying for first place in the 100-yard dash. and tying for second place in the pulluDs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Wills Has Big
 Advantage Over
 Norfolk I'm Si e

New York. March "A pugi1istfc tableau that might be entitled David and Goliath done in sepia'' is to be given in Madison Square Garden to- night by two heavyweight perform CTS, Harry Wills and ''Kid" Norfolk.
 Wills, whose muscles were devel- oped heaving cotton bales down on the docks in New Orleans is called the Black Panther He stands six feet four inches in his ring socks, weighs 210 pounds and reaches 76 inches.
 Norfolk, known as the ''Darlztown Thunderbolt,' is seven and a half inches shorter than Wills, weighs 1855 pounds and reaches 67 inches. He has pounded his way to pugilistfc fame and the coIored light heavy weight champion of the world by more than 90 knockouts.
 The meeting of the Panther and the ThunderboE in a 15-round contest to- night may develop an opponent for Jack Dempsey, as Wills has been con- sireded by many as one of the most Hkel-- of the heavyw ightS.
 But he has never before met Nor folk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
RIBBONS WILLING
 FOR TITULAR TILT

Jack Deavy, manager of the Blue Ribbon basketball team announced today that his team will not play any more games at Colonial hall owing to poor patronage. The Rfb1o ols, how ever, will continue to play the best teams in the state "on the road"
 The Blue Ribbons are willing to play the '. M. H. A. one game or series for the city championship. I4eavy stated he is willing to play on percentage plan or winner take al1." Now it's up to Manager Char ley RoSenb1uh to takIe buSine ss if the '. NJ H. A. mean business and en- certain aspirations that they are su- perior to the Ribbons.
 Such a series would arouse local basketball fans to the frenzied point and all are pulling hard for Rosen-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

If there is anything in ambition reapins its own reward, Grover Cleveland Alexander should have one wfiz bang of a season with the Cubs this season. Alex is already estab- ifshed quite comfortably on Catalina Islands, where the Cubs will do their prelirninary work this spring. This is the story carried back to he East by Bill Veeck. Cub president, who spent the holidays on the Pacific Boast.
 In company with Mrs. Alexander the big pitcher has bungalow just across the street from the ball orch ard Thus far. of course, Alex has done little real pitching, but he is taking his daily round with the golf sticks and of course the exercise thus gained should be beneficial In- cluded in the early course of work is more or less mountain climbing, a sport which Alex enjoys thoroughly. k great deal depends upon Alexander tfis coming season, and he IS wise enough to know it. Therefore. he has ketaken himself right into the cline where he must shortly a5or. and iS preparing for the coming trials. It Is reasonable to expect Alex to re- h1rn to something like his old time
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
BOYS CLUB
 SPORT JOTS

August and Mantanaro are tied for point scoring honors for the Twin Oaks.
 The Twin Oaks have bolstered their lineup by the acquisition of Frederici, a fast junior cagester.
 Linane and Varrone are the Mutt and Jeff combination of the Oaks. They gauge with accuracy their shots from the center.
 Spectacular shooting marked the basketball tilt between the CoIonials and Question Jrs.. whih was won by the Colonials by a 23 to 19 score. Rich, Pope and Leasure starred
 Capt. Sevess of the Colontals is one of the mainstays of his team and is leading in the point scoring.
 Fat" Rich is displaying a lot of pep" since his return to the game.
 The Co1onia1s have a fast guard in Marcella. He has broken the for nations of many opposing teams this season.
 The Twin Oaks. ColoniaIs and Put nans will be represented on the baseball diamond this season by strong teams.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Hugh Ross Has
 Knockout Punch

That Hugh Ross is still going fast in the ring is g1eaned from his record last year. In 12 battles fought in Panama and in the South he won all seven of them by the knockout route. Perhaps Ross most notable win last year was over Johnny Klesch in 12 rounds. Ross 1921 record fol- bows:
 Paul Ansell, K. O., 8 rounds; Sol dier Cavanaugh, won 8 rounds; Kid Diamond. won T rounds; Young Sam Langford, won rounds; Soldier Wal lace, K. O., 2 rounds; Red Goldberg, K. O., rounds: Sailor Good, K. O., 4 rounds; Jim Briggs, K. O., rounds; Jim Montgomery, K O., 10 rounds; Billy Jingles, won 12 rounds; Johnny Klesch, won 12 rounds; Sailor Burge, k. O., 3 rounds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
DICK L0FTUS HOPES
 FOR BANNER SEASON

Dix Loftus, left fielder of the Brown DerbieS, writing from his homo in Concord, Mass, to Ar mold Jordan, says reporting time cannot come along too quickly for him. Ioftus conveys the i'm formation that he has fully re- covered from the injury that forced him out of action the last few weeks of last season and that his throwing wing will be strong as ever. He's also glad / to play again in Bridgeport JIn- der the leadership of Gene Me Cam, he adds. Great things are expected Of Loftus this season by the F. ID. pilot. Last season he was one of the most brilliant OutneIderS in the League, eNecur- ing some of the most sensational catches ever seen at Newfield Park. At the time of his injury Ioftus was displaying a vast inn provement in his hitting powers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
YALE CREWS MAKE
 EARLY 1922 START

New Haven, March 2.-Four HaIe Crews took to the water yes terday alter a months work on the machines in the gymnasium ana were given a workout on the Qu1n1pack river, this being the earliest date the Yale rowing out 1lt ever had out of door work. A stiff northwest breeze Was blow ing, stirring up a choppy sea.
 Jim CordeIry sent the first and second varsity crews a mile up the river at an easy 24 stroke, and then ordered the men to the showers. The third varsity and the 15O pound crews had a work out of about the same chara cter. Corderry tried several different combinations, and it is believed he will be in no hurry to make d 1Inal choice of the eight to meet Pennsylvania April 15 in YaIe's first race Every promising can- d1date will be given a chance.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

Before he entered the service Quake had the gloves only once. That was with Bud Palmer at the old Savoy A. c. on Buds invitation. Advise To Box Quake returned from overseas re- garded as a physical wreck as a re- fronts in the capacity of a front line scout He chanced to meet Palmer and the latter advised him to visit the ColumbSa A. c. gym.s and exercise daily. Quake needed the advise and spent an hour daily at the setting up exercises. After a time he began to spar with Palmer, Billy DeFoe, Jack Delaney and others. He began within him and he was gaining in weight daily. A month or so ago he decided to enter the amateur boxing competitions and the former candi- he is just as sound physically as ever, with the exception of his eyes, and they are inmproving.
 T give boxing and tl1e gym excer- cises at the Columbia. A. c. credit for my restoration to health, said Quake in a talk with the writer yes- terday. 'I had only been boxing a few days when I began to feel like a am a 1000 per cent. better man," he said.
 Taken Prisoner, Escapes
 Young Quake experience many
  conflict. He enlisted here and left on March 29, 1918. Reach ing Fort Slocurn he was assigned to the s2nd Division and was shipped to France without a gun and in his "civies'- On his arrival in France there was call for volunteers for scout duty in the English army and Quake was one who was taken as one of the picked raiders. In a short time he was scouting in the German lines, acrosss No Mans Land. His first thriller was to be taken prisoner by the Germans, but he escaped after being in captivity nine hours. One of his companions was killed and the other is in a hospital today.
 Quake's hazardous duties were per- formed at nights in all sorts of wealth CT. At night it was impossible to wear gas masks and as a. consequence the scouts were constantly inlna.ling fumes of the deadly German gases. They would also inha1e it while crawl irg on the wet ground and lying in ambush. Before discharged Quake was nearly blinded by the poisonious vapors that hovered over the battle fronts.
 He returned home to Bridgeport a. shadow of his former self. Today he's again his former self and he de- c1ares that boxing is the medicine that put him on his feet and a new lease on life.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02

b1uh and Leavy to get together and arrange the games.
 IdncoIns Defeat Ribbons.
 By defeating the Blue Ribbons by a 37 to 27 score last night the Lincoln one of the speediest teams to play here this season. The Brook1ynites gave a wonderful exhibition of passing and team work. Tanning and Smith starred for the locals.
 In the preliminary game the Alum nj girls defeated the Unquowas by a score of 39 to 25. The Hneups:
 Blue Ribbons.-Maher If: Buckley, lf.; Smith, C.; Rowe, rg.; Dondero, 1g.; Tanning, lg.; Cretel1a, rg.
 Lincoln Ffve-Driscoll, If; Norton, If; Dunn, C.; Acker, rg.; Gleason, lg.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Two Cage TiIts
 For B. H. s. Five

Captain Eddie Schine's High School bask etba1l tossers will journey to New Haven tonight to play the Yale Fresh men baske!teers. The game is slated to get underway at o'clock.
 The Red and Black boys will have to display better form than they did against the Commercials Monday if they hope to score a win over the col 1ege team. In the game with the Comm nercia1s Monday, the Hi1Ttoppers showed up in very poor form. Their floor work and passing was bad, and missed many sucker shots.
 Saturday, the Lyon Terrace boys will meet the New Haven Academies in the local gym.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Landis Probing
 Into Howe Case

Judge Landis is investigating the case of Luck Howe, Yankee re- cruit pitcher. whom Manager Mo Cam some time ago announced had been turned over to Bridgeport by the New York Americans. The Waterbury club claimed that Howe was it's property and according to latest reports is going to put up a stiff fight to get the pitcher. As a result of the mixup a question has arisen as whether or not Johnny Thole, Bridgeport's bench warming catcher of last season, can be dis posed of by Waterbury. Yesterday it was announced that. the Waterbury club had asked for waivers on ThOle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Stratford Hurls
 Def At B. H. 5.

Stratford Highs fast travelling basll etbalI team hurIs a def at Bridge port High for a game to be played in the Lyon Terrace gym. The suburb antics declare they have been turned down by the Red and Black man. agement on the grounds that they would not prove @ good drawing card. Without arguing on that question Stratfords recent win over New Haven Academic is evidence that the Red and Black would have a stiff opponent if a game is arrang- ed.
 Friday night in TuttIe's hall Stratford, the suburbanites will have Fairfield High basketeers for theis opponents.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Jack Johnson To
 Get Conn. License

That Jack Johnson entertainS hopes of making his re-entry into the prize ring in Connecticut by being matched with one of the leading heavyweights - Bill Brennan, 'tis said-is indicated by the filing of an application for a Connecticut license by him through the Bridgeport Box Ing Commission. According to Jack Diamond, his former handler, who is looking out for the eX-champion's interests in this section. he expects the document within a day or so. To some of the local wiSeacres 1t wouldn't be any great surprise if Johnson will attempt his "come- back for the purpose of showing he is a worthy candidate to meet Cham pion Jack Dempsey, in a Bridgeport ring.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-02
Holmes Applies
 for Fight Permit

Mark (Ducky) Holmes, former fight promoter and one of the gamest box CTS the Park City turned out, has filed an application to conduct fight shows, with the Bridgeport Boxing Commis- Sfon- It is reported that Holmes in tentions are to stage Hugh Ross in a. star bout here in the near future Holmes battles with Fred Bosse Bunny Ford and George Westman are still green in the memories of fight fans.
 Bill Hogan, who has also been identified with promoting fights here in past years, is associated with Holmes in the enterprise.