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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
DETECTIVES MAKE B|G WHISKY RAIDS
Two of Largest Hauls Re- gently Follow Saturday
 CIean-Up

Two of the largest rye whisky hauis in some time were made by four members of the Birmingham detective department Saturday night. The two hauls totaled s4 quarts of rye whisky including several brands, 24 quarts of corn whisky, one-half bushel of corks. one gross of empty half-pint bottles, $31 in cash, two large steamer trunks and seven suit cases. Total money value of the wbisky and confiscated property was estimated at s1.50o
 The largest of the two raids was made by Detectives J. T. Moser and W. P. Ellegde which was upon the home of Richard Foster and Allen Pevis. negroes, residing at Ninth Ridge. The negroes were jailed under charge of violating the prohibition laws. Trial will be before Judge Henry Martin Monday morning.
 Detectives ". K. McAdory and W. F. Lee were the participants in the other raid which was at the Louis- vile and Nashville passenger station on Morris avenue and Twentieth street.
 Lonnie Holley. station employe, was jailed by the officers who said that they caught him in the act of transporting three suit cases, con taining A quarts of rye whisky from the train to the baggage room. A charge of violating the prohibition laws was placed against him. Trial will be Monday morning in police court. A#4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
OLD BRIDGE MAKES
 FORTUNE BY AUTOS

Baltimore, December s.-Twelye years ago the Pennsylvania railroad gave away on old bridge over the Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace to private interests; the building of new bridge had made 1t, apparently, valueiess Automobiles ever since have been crossing the structure In increasing numbers, and the men who got the bridge for nothing in 1910 recently sold 1t to the state of Mary land for $ss5.oo0. And in the 12 years 1t was In their possession, they pocketed s370.000 in dividends, all in tolls charges collected from motor cars.
 When the new bridge made the old one of doubtful use. the railroad com pany offered it first to the state and then to the county. but without success. If no one accepted it, the company was confronted with the ne- cessity of removing it. which would have been very expensive. So finally the company changed 1t from rail- road bridge to a highway bridge, and considered itself lucky in finding group of Maryland men who con sented to accept the structure. which originally had cost $2,ooo.ooo, as a gift
 The recipients put up $7oo to or ganize company. Last year tho net returns from the bridge were s65,oo0. The state will continue to collect tolls until 1s3s, by which date it esti- mates the proceeds will retire the bonds issued. against the purchase prico of S5g60O0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
VICTIMS OF ALLEGED
 SWINDLING SCHEME
 RAISE CAPTURE FUND

Announcement was made by c. L. Brewer at @ mass meeting of alleged swindle victims of the Jackson Tailoring company. held Saturday night in the court house. that 10 of the- suits of clothes guaranteed to patrons of the firm had been To- ceted in Birmingham and were awaiting Identification.
 The meeting, which was the sec ond held since the swindling scheme was brought to light last Wednes- day, was attended by approximately 175 of the alleged victims of the concern. Brewer, who is chairman of the committee having the investiga- ton of the case in charge. reported that they had unearthed no definite clue as to the whereabouts of the men, although developments were ex- pected within the next few days
 Contributions from the victims, which will be used In the work of capturing the men. were called for at the meeting, all of those present responding to the call. At the first meeting, s62 was raised for the work of locating E. c. Henry. Roy Henry and P. w woolford. alleged owners of the concern. This sum was aug mented by $64 raised at the meeting last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

Just as happy as she can bel
 Though she hasn't grown thorough ly familiar with her new Velie yet, Mrs. F. F. Hooper says she Is posi- tive she will like the velie better than any other car she ever owned.
 Mrs. Hooper Is one of Birming- hams very popular women, with a host of friends throughout the dis trict, and In speaking of cars she has previously owned. praised the beauty and efficiency of her new car very much.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
Mercersburg Swimmers
 Set New Relay Record

Mercersburg, Pa., December s.-The worlds interscholastic 200-yard relay swimming record was broken here today by the Mercersburg academy swimmers in a dual meet with Bal timore City college, when the home natators swan the distance in 1.42 2-5. This lowers the former mark. established last year by Lawrenceville academy by 1-S sec onds. E
 The academy,s record breaking re- law quartet were Bunnell, Meany, Captain Lerch and Roddy. Roddy, who Is from Palm Beach. Fla, swam anchor in addition to making the fastest time in the 50 and 100-yard dash events, falling only 1 seconds short of the present record in the latter event.
 Mercersburg won the meet by 4e-7.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
AGED WATCHMAN
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Motorist, Charged With Throwing Brick, Charged
 With Murder

Ben Westwood, aged watchman for Power company at the crossing at Third avenue and Thirteenth street, died at St. Vincents hospital at S:20 o'clock Saturday night from wounds in his head, said to have been sus- tained when he was struck with a brick at the hands of W. G. Jones, 2So9 Avenue D, Ensley. while at his post of duty Friday about midnight.
 Charges of assault to murder which were preferred against Jones follow ing his arrest by Assistant Chief of Police Thomas Christian and Officers E. P. Jones and F. H. Smith were changed to murder Saturday night. Jones will be transferred to the county Jail Sunday to await the in- vestigation of Coroner J. D. Russum. which will be held Monday morning.
 The officers in their investiga- tion learned that Jones was headed west on Third avenue in an automo- bile and had run over a red lamp, placed in the road as a precautionary measure against cars driving into broken pavement where repairs were being made on the trolley rail and railroad tracks. westwood Is said to have remonstrated with Jones for running over the lamp, following which Jones Is said to have picked up a brick snd struck Westwood in the temple with 1t. He Is said then to have drove away from the scene at a fast rate of speed.
 Jones was arrested through a de- scription of his car furnished by pe- destrians who saw him drive away in 1t. Ono rear tire was flat. they said. The car in which Jones was arrested was said to have had a rear tire punctured.
 Jones denies all knowledge of the crime, claiming that he was sitting in his automobile awaiting the ar rival of . service car when the of ficers arrested him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
FRUIT JARS FILLED
 WITH CORN WHISKY

Mary Larusa and Charles McGraw. 4soO. Avenue A, were placed under bond for their appearance in police court Monday to answer a charge Of violating the prohibition laws Sat urday.
 According to Detectives W F. Wat son. ". NJ. Alexander and W. B. Hell ton, who made the arrests, ss one half gallon fruit jars filled with corn whisky and 10 one-nalf- gallon fruit Jars filled with wine were found con- cealed In barrel in garage in the rear of their home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
LABOR AGENTS AND PLANTERS ENGAGE IN PISTOL BATTLE
Three Die as Result of Fight on Banks of the MissiS- Sippi River-Three
 Wounded
By Associated Press

Vicksburg, Miss. December e. Three men were killed and three wounded in a gun and pistol battle between labor agents and planters nt Duckport, La. on the Mississippi river. near here early today. The dead: An unidentified white man.
 Wifi Crofton. negro.
 Jake Stevens, negro, labor agent
 Injured:
 Unidentified planter.
 William Wooten, white.
 Tom Dangerfield. negro.
 Wooten and Dangerfield came to Nicksburg in gasoline boat and went to the police station where they reported the battle.
 The police took them to the hos pital.
 Reports of the circumstances lead ing to the trouble were conflicting. Wooten told authorities that Jake Stevens. negro labor agent. and him self were engaged by R. L. Kirtley. representing the Black River Land company, near vicksburg, to go to Duclport to get four or five negro AaihbitE WHO were to WuTA On buc land company's plantation.
 Returns Fire
 Accompanied by Stephens and sev- eral others, he ran his boat to a point near Duckptrt. Fifteen or twenty white men and negroes were On the river bank. They hailed the boat and he made for the landing when the men on shore opened fire with automatic guns and pistols, Wooton said.
 Stevens had a revolver and re- turned the fire; according to the story. second fusillade of shots from the men on shore brought Stevens and two others on the barge, down. Wooten said he cut the boat loose from the barge and drifted down with Dangerfield. He said the men on shore continued to fire at his boat until it was out of range.
 Sheriff Andrew Sevier and District Attorney Carter of Madison parish made an investigation of the shooting g and the latter declared he will prose cute the men who engaged Wooten and Stevens for going to Louisiana to get labor. trespassing and for shooting.
 The district attorney said tho men arrived at place between Delta point and Duckport at midnight. They went to the negro quarters of plantation and attempted to per- suade the negroes to leave and raised disturbance. The heme negroes sent word to the planters and in a short time several planters came upon the scene and asked what the men wanted. They answered by fir ing at the planters, and according to the district attorney, the planters re- turned the fire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

This new Vele sedan is one of the most completely equipped cars in its price class on the market today
 Every modern convenience. heating
 automatic lighting upon opening the door and number of other convent ences not found in most cars of It's class. Nothing has been left un- done to make it comfortable. con venient and efficient it is said Its smart appearance and modern equip- ment make 1t car for not only par
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
OLD RACE TRACK TO
 BECOME CEMETERY

Chicago. December s.-old Worth race track, famous among horse lovers of 20 and 90 years ago, Is to be reopened as . cemetery. Land scape gardeners and architects have completed their task of beautifying the one -time home of sport.
 Archbishop Munde1ein. head of the Catholic diocese. purchased the 32o- acre tract, 15 miles southwest of the loop. and will dedicate 1t in the spring as Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The dedicatory column will .surmount a large circular plot to be set aside for tho burial of priests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

A tunnel is beirg econstructed un- der the sea near Durban. South Af- rica. to recover treasure from a wrecked vessel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
NEGRO SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Mitchell Gum, negro, Ope1ika. Ala, sustained broken right leg Satur- day night when an automobile driven by unknown white man struck him while he was crossing Twenty-fifth street at First alley.
 He was taken to the Hillman hos pital where authorities say he is resting we'll.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10
GAMERS ARRESTED

Eleven negro gamers and two white gamers were arrested Satur- day night by Detectives W. F. Wat son, w. NJ. Alexander and W. B. Hell ton. The negroes were caught on the second floor of building on Third avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streetA
 Tho white men were caught in a room above a downtown restaurant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

The Book of Knowledge will make handsome Christmas present. Read the, Grolier compnny's an- nouncement on page 8. this issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-10

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
1 DELANEY GIBBONS BOUT IS IN SIGHT


 Jack Delaney, local mfddlew eight contender. is going in for big game Al Jennings is now negotiating for a to be staged in St. Paul Jack has been advised to take along his ref eree.'
 s Delaney is getting down to busi ness and is determined to regain his reputation as the Knockout King Yesterday, Panama George Dixon who won quite Ia reputation at Billy Hogan's Armory A. C., arrived in town and will be Jacks sparring partner. While fighting here Pan anna" has licked Young Sam Lang ford, Hymie Brown and a score of other ambitious battlers A few weeks ago he gained the verdict over Preston Brown, in Philadelphia Panama" says Joe Smith is his manager and he is oepn to box all corners m h1S division. Panama is a Portuguese, and has whipped Sailor Dardon and other notables
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16

New Haven, Dec. 16.-With the announcement Of the football sched- ule for next fall The Yale News to- day says editoria1ly:
 Like q new man-o' war, decked out with flying pennons, respiendenr in elittering metallic majesty. the formidable football team of 1922 steamed forth to battle. It seemed q estined to YanquisIl any enemy ship which hove in sight. However, best laid sch hemes of mice and-en some how went agley, and he battle scared vessel finally fetched up on a sandbar. But now foated off and .n tirydoeks it has nine months in which loyal workers may repair the results of storm and shellfire- Next fall, rcfitted, witch engines and guns tried and tested. U will again Stean grjEly forth aGainsc the enemy scsuadrCns-
 The enemy next year will have nc mean array dangerous first line, composed Of North Carolina, Georgia. RuckneIl, Brown and Mary land, will be backed ID by the dread noughts Army. Princeton and liar yard All Of these except Georgia and Bucl1neu were face1 this year by the university Georgia and Buck
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
GIBBONS WHIPS
 BILLY MISKE

S. Paul. Dee. 16-Tommy Gibbons today had to his credit in the boxing records his first clean cut victory over his fellow townsman. Billy M.ske, in five ring contests. He earn ed it rather easily last night in ten rounds, getting the unanimous deci- sion of two judges and the referee Tn the first decision bout permitted since boxing was Legalized in Minnesota
 On the strength of that victory his manager asserted Gibbons had es- abolished his claim for a contest With Jack Dempsey for the heavyweight championship, and immediately after theb out telegra phed to Tex Rickard at New Ol-k requesting consideration of the St. Paul boxer.
 Gibbons was unable to put over a knockout punch but was the master of MtsEle from the start. In only enc round did Mislle show to decided ad- vantage, the sixth. when he caught Tommy with a right hand swing that partly closed OneJ eye Miske lost two teeth and was cut about the face.
 In four previous contests Gibbons earned two informal decisions and lost once on foul, while the other meeting was called q draw.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
HERE'S ALL-STAR
 FOOTBALL ELEVEN

New York, Dec. 16-The annual array of all star football elevens, pick ed from an exclusively eastern view point has passed in review. Picked as the opinion of fifteen writers. first and second al-eastern teams shane Up as follows: First Team. Posi- Second Team
 End Gray, Princeton Taylor, Navy
 End f'arr' Navy Lynch. Dartmouth
 Tackle. Treat, Princeton Hanson, Cornell
 Tackle. Guhan, Brown Thurman. Penns
 Guard. schwab, Lafayette Hubbard, Harv.
 Guard. Cross, Yale Welsh, Colgate
 Center Bowser, Pitts. Garbisch. Army
 Quarterback. Pfann, Cornell Buell., Harvard
 Halfback Owen, Harvard Ramsey. Cornell
 Halfback Erickson, W & J. Jordan Yale
 Fullback. Raw, Cornell Wood, Army
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
CHARLEY WHITE
 REAL RIVAL FOR
 LEONARD'S TITLE

New York. Dec. 16-Charley White, hard-hitting Chicago lightweight, stood out today as a. leading chaHen- ger for Benny LeOnard's title as a re- suit of his sensational victory over Richie Mitchell of Milwaukee last night at Madison Square Garden. White scored a technical knockout in the tenth round of q 15-roUnd match when MitcheIPs seconds threw a. towel into the ring.
 MitchelIs aggresstveness had offset Whites stiffer punching until the final round In the tenth, however, White drove Mitchell about the r5nS, r-jng and groggy. and sent hfEn to the. canvas three times. Whites cheek, lip and nose bore decided signs of battle. but Mitchell was badly battered and cut by Whites victorious assault.
 In another lightweight contest, the semi-final, Johnny Shugrue, Of Jersey City. earned new laureIs by defeating Elino Flores. Filipino light weight in 12 rounds. It was the first defeat for Flores since coming to the United States several months ago. ShugrUe recently knocked out Willie Jackson of New York, and 'bested Johnny Dundee junior lightweight king, some time ago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
MASON SURE OF
 LACINC MARINO

Jack Mason, who is on the cara to meet Spike Marine on the Meriden card with Kid Kaplan and Babe Her man, Monday night, is. confident he will win the verdict over the New HaVener. Mason is training every day and is devoting. a lot of his time to road work despite the snow storm
 The battle between Young S lver- berg of AnsOnia and Willie Shugrue Of AnSonias will be a grudge affair In their last bout Shugrue was knock ed cold, and has been putting up a big holler for another go. Match maker George Dwyer upon the re- quest of Shugrue's Waterbury ad- mirers accommodated him.
 Another preliminary will bring to- gether K. O. Gibbons of Waterbury and Young Leonard of Wallingford
 kaplan and Herman, according to adVlceS from their respective train ing camps are in ring shape. Both are in fine fettle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
Y. M, JUNIORS
 REGISTER KICK

Manager Joe Schwartz says he has a hard time getting games for his, Y. M. H. A. Junior team The reason for this is, according to Joe, the Juniors have won ten straight games to date, and have yet to be defeated.
 Manager Schwartz challenges the Red Sox, Black Bears. or St. .Joes, or any other team that wants a game for Tuesday night.
 He particularly hurIs a hot shot ats Patsy Frank manager of Red Sox,1 who, he says, has challenged all thei teams but has avoided the Y M,s H A Juniors. How comeZ
 If Patsy Frank ants to play a good team have him call up Joe Schwartz at Y. M. H. A. and a game can be a arranged for Tuesday nfgnt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
! Yale-Harvard
 Invited Abroad

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 1G- Formal invitation Ito Harvard and NalC to send a combined track team to England for a DCctin" with Oxford and Cam bridge uuy CrSitiCS' athletes was received by Harvard authorities.
 Early July was suggested for the date. William J. Bingham, who recently resigned as assist ant manager of athletics at liar ward and who is now in London, iS expected to complete arrange mCntS there.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
ST. JOBS OPEN

The St. Josephs T. B. & L. Asso- citation basketball team would like to have a game for next Monday nigh. The Saints feel that they can compete against any team in the city or state The team is made up of some of the best basketball players in the city and are as follows: Robbie Potter don, Frank Dixon. Tommy Coon2n. Roy Welch, Jimmy. Shea, Red Null laney, Meno Burns. DeImore anc Gaffney- Any one wishing a gam e can arrange one by calling up the club any night between and 5 o'clock The Saints will pract;c Monday night if a game is not ar ranged
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
HARRY ROWE,
 THERE, ETC.

Three corl1ing boxing bouts fea. Company, Coast Artillery Corps at the ArmOry last night The partici- pants were the Bog'ash brothers Louis and Patsy, Panama, George D!XOn and Nick Petite, and Sergeant Adams and Young Saxon
 Captain Phillip Hurley was master Of the ceremonies. PatroIman Joe faIbey rendered the only song of the evening, Mother McCree" Besides the POO members of the Corps there was fifty or more guests. including Dr. Curley, Joe Hurley, Jim McGov- ern. Harry Rowe, and Joe Smith
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
KACEY'S GAME

The Knights of Columbus basket ball team will stack up against the Naples of New Haven in the Hign school gymnasium tonight, starting at o'clock The teams will lineup as follows:
 Tanning. forwards; McGran, center; Rowe, Mullaney and Judge. guards. aples-Taylor, Moriarty and Nor ris, forwards; Fairbanks and aDrule, center; Grough, Weber and Scha tz- man, qua nds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
JOHNSON'S DEFI

Leo Johnson is in demand for a bout at the Stamford fight show dur inS Christmas week. The dusky-hued mlCrster is in the best of shape and lS ready to meet all corners Tn the I%S pound class. Leo Is also booked for another appearance at Danbury. His affa rS are being handled by John AlcNaAb. care the Columhia A. C.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
LUBY IN N. Y.

Young Luby has deserted locar boxing circles. HshaS gone to New ork an,I has hooked up with an up to-daste manager. and according to Al IurvppsIIi he will be seen or. New GoCE fight programs within q N-eat. Cc SO I-uSv has Jhe makings of a good fghter and many local fans have expressed Jhs opinion that ile will @limb the l1Gder quickly untrar prOpe~ lrauaseIrEr-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
DARTMOUTH B. B.

Hanover, N. H.. Dec. IS - Dart mouths athletic council met last night for its annual meeting over the week end to define the policies of the body for the coming year. Thirty-Ope games comprise the baseball schedule as accepted by the council The Green will take It's a.n- nuaI Southern traiEinE trip, meeting the University Of Georgia. Georgia Tech and the University Of Pennsyl- vania in Atlanta during the Easter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
EAST END BIG 5
 HAS STAR TEAM

One Of the latest cage teams to en- ter the basketball field for honors this season is the East End Big Five Harry Breibel i4 keeping his lineup under cover but CoufidenJially states that he will unvel one of the fastest outfits in the state against the Fair field American Legion tOsserS whom they play tomorrow night at the Ro- ger sherman court Fairfield.
 The Legion team is roputed of be ing very fast Charlie 'WhlteN Strauss one of the best Ccuters around this section. jumps center for the Suburban combination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-12-16
Better Football Next Year;
 Hope Al Yale

nell replace Iowa, Williams and Bates.
 ''It is noteworthy that the schedule consists of eight games instead of nine, due to the shortening of pre- season practice to one week before the opening of college
 Predictions, of course, cannot be made and supporting optimism has varying degrees Of intensity. One and all, however. rub their hands to- gether and affirm that gaUElg a championship over such an array of adversaries is a task worthy of one of YaIe,s greatest teams,