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New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Meniden Slugger Kid Kaplan,
 Victor Over Brooklyn Doctor

wobbled. His seconds used the smell ing salts and aromatic spirits to good effect during the rest period, although he. was still dizzy when he stepped out for the next round.
 From then on it was all kaplan's fight.
 After looking Kapan over, how ever, it is hard to figure how he hopes to do much damage to the veteran Johnny Dundee. From his neck down the Kid is all right, plenty of strength and power, but he does not seem to use his head and persists in making desperate dashes, swinging like gate, hoping to land a lucky punch. To a man like Dundee this type of fighting is not dangerous except to the ag- gressor himself.
 Preliminaries Good.
 Max Maravnick of Meriden and Johnny Nelson of Stamford went four rounds to draw.
 Chick" Brown of New Haven landed a sleep producer on Battling Brooks of Hartford in the third round tf at sent the Italian cohorts from New Haven into the seventh heaven of delight. Brown was not pushed at any time, his opponent apparently be- ing afraid of him and covering up at every opportunity.
 Bud Dempsey of New York and Young Silverburg of Ansonia went ten fast rounds in the semi -windup, the New Yorker getting the decision His greater ring experience gave him the verdict, although he did not over xert himself to obtain it. Silverburg looks like a mighty good boy.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
BILLY DUDACX, FORMER HzGH SCHOOL STAR, SEEKING BERTH
Is Candidate for Appoint ment as Physical Director at Senior High School Has Good Record.

Bill Dudack, baseball, basketball and football star in his days of at- tendance at the New Britain High school and one of the stellar per- formers of many successful teams at Georgetown and Meuhcnberg. now engaged in coaching teams at west crn school, will be candidate for ap- pointment this year to tho office of physical director at the Senior High school.
 A concerted effort is being made 10 land the local boy in the berth he will seek It is reported that his candi- dacy is meeting with favor on the part of several members of the school committee who have personal knowl- edge of the athletes prowess while wearing the spanglcs of the Red and Gold, and who have received glowing reports of his success as football mentor.
 There has been much dissatisfaction in many circles with the present ath- letic system at the High school with Physical Director George c. Cassidy at the helm, and at various times movements have been started to bring before the school board request that. when his contract runs out in June. no new contract for his services as physical director be entered into. Cassidy has made no public statement as to whether or not he will seek re- election, but it is generally supposed that he will.
 In his High school and college days, Dudack has proved not only an athlete of the first rank but capable leader on the gridiron. court and dia- n,ond. He explained baseball and football at High school and was cap- tain of the varsity eleven at Meuhlen- berg.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
LADIES LOSE AND
 WIN AT THE ALLEYS
Each Victorious Team Makes It
 Three Straight

The ladies again held forth at the Rogers alleys last night, the Unver- sal Five taking a trio from the East Ends, the North & Judd girls drop ping three to the south Ends and the Machine company making 1t three straight for the Stanley Works. Not to be outdone. the Traut X Hinc girls took three from the F. & F. Corbin girls
 In ] special match, the Disabled Veterans lost three games to the Vet crans of Foreign Wars.
 The Stanley Works Shipping league saw the Bolts take three from the I-atches. the Hinges take a couple from the Butts, and the Brackets take three from the Corner Irons.
 In the K. of P. games, the Esquires took three fgonl St. Elmo. Tho scores:
 JAnJI-S, CIT.-
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
INTEREST RUNS HIGH M FORMATION
 OF ANOTHER FAST TEAM W THE CITY

Judging from the interest shown at last nights baseball meeting the Casino alleys New Britain will have another fast team the diamond this season in addition to the Corbn aggre- gaon.
 Steve Dudack and Harold Campbell who called last nights meeting in tc interest of fast sepro team today opt mstc about the prospects Twenwo players registered them selves interested in the proposed league including former Pon and Annex well dozen newcomers. The material looked good and the interest ran high
 Details to playing field place of games etc. are left until ater decided that this is to be strictly sepro with hired players those playing agreeing to split the net proceeds and be content with that
 Practice will be held at St. Marys playground Saturday afternoon and also Sunday and within couple of weeks well oiled baseball machine should be functioning
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
LEONARD BOOKS BOUTS.

Cleveland, April 17.-Benny Leon- ard, lightweight champion of the world. will engage in no-decision box ing contests in Chicago. Louisville and Detroit. prior to meeting Mickey Walker welterweight titleholder, and Lew Tendler, lightweight challenger, at New York made the announce. ment.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
TWIRLS NO-HTT GAME.
Barnes of the Senator's Boys Team
 Starts on in Great Form.

The Senators A. c. opened their season with a win over the Rosebuds of Arch street by the score of 22 to 1 yesterday. The opposing pitcher, Buckwheat. was hit at will, while Barnes held the Rosebuds hitless, the only run being scored on an error Kane on the receiving end for the Senators caught whale of game" and Cronin's batting featured. Games are desired with any team averaging 12 to Is years after May 12. For games write Manager Gerald McCourt, 237 Elm street.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
By Berton Braley

By Berton Braley Play" no, we won't start it that
 way.
 And there is an excellent reason For since men first started to play "The opening game of the season. , Each bard and each scribe of the
 newspaper tribe Has wrinkled his hard working
 brow Then started "Play----"--Nix on those
 old-fashioned tricks, WE'RE gonna be different now
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

Play" there's the darn phrase
 once again. Well, it cannot dominate US! We'll prove to all manner of men That we're an original cuss; 'The season has started, the fans are light hearted, The game has the crowd in its
 thrall, Play" (aint it the deuce) Play"
 Ooh what's the use?'D Play" (gosh. can't help it).
 PLAY BALL 70 Copyright, 1923, NEA Service. Incl
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
CARDS WILL BE CRIPPLED

St. Louis April 17.--Manager Branch Hickey of the St. Louis Ma tionsls yesterday announced the Car dinais would be compelled to start the season without the services Of outfielders Black and Myers, who are suffering leg injuries.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

in the American association this sea- son, President Hickey said last night. The umpires will meet here Wednes- day to receive their assignments for the opening on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

"Play-"--Antedilu stuff WE'LL use some ORIGINAL dope. WE'RE clever and snappy enough To pull some new phrases, we hope; We've always averred that a scriven-
 ing bird
 Should certainly know how to do The opening day without starting it,
 Play"
 WE'RE gonna do something that's
 new.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
BRAVES
Cubs Open At Home

Chicago. April 17.-The National league baseball season officially will get under way here when the Chicago Cubs dedicate their new park with the Pittsburgh Pirates as opponents. The top coating of soil was applied to the diamond late yesterday and work men will be busy right up to the time the gates arc thrown open. The new stands will offer a seating capac- ity of 3l,000 and indications are that all seats will be filed
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Twenty-Fiye Years Ago.

On April IT. 1898. F. B. Abernethy and R. T. Eppeson of Colorado Springs lowered the American fifty-mile straightaway tandem bicycle road record from 3:10 to 2:0s,30.
 r. c. Wright lowered the same rec ord for single wheel to 2:10.
 Jim Jeffries signed to fight Peter Maher for 10 rounds at Empire Ath- letic club. Syracuse, N. r., two weeks after Jeffries-Sharke fight
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
BARS FREAK DELIVERIES

Chicago, April 17.--All freak pitch ball and spit ball--will be prohibited
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
YESzERYEARS w SPORT
Ten Years Ago.

On April IT, 1913. Larry Doyle, New York Giant second baseman, brought in a to victory for his team against Boston by making four of New York's hits and scoring two of the three runs.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
PIRATES TRIM MERIDEN
Close Season With Victory in Silver

City.
 The Pirates defeated the Meriden Cubs on their own floor in Meriden '. NJ. c. A. last night winning the series and incidentally winding up their basketball season. The score was New Britain 2s, Meriden 22. Pirates Cubs (Meriden) La liar. Weisleader, sheehan ....,,..,..,... Hertlinger
 Right forward Morrelli, F. Sheehan. ..... .Collet
 Left forward Wojack, Neipp, W. Meehan. c. Warner
 Center Sheehan ...,........F. Warner
 Right guard Weir. Smith. .... Schultz, Hackbath
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17

Left guard.
 Summary: Field goals, La liar 2, Morelli 2, Wojack 8, J. Sheehan 9. Neipp 1. Weir 1, Smith i, Coliet 5, Weislander 3, Hertlinger 2, Schultz 1; free tries, Wojack 1. Hertlinger 1; referee. Hall; scorer and timer, Physical Director Jackson.
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
LADIES' CITY LEAGUE.
363 360 Universal Five.

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New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
NATIONAL LEAGUE GETyAWAY TODAY w RACE FOR HONORS
Games Are: N. Y. at Bos- ton; Phila at Brooklyn; Pittsburgh at Chicago and St. Louis at Cincinnati.

Boston, April 17. - The World Champion Giants, fit as a fiddle, opened the 1923 season with the Bos- ton Braves here this afternoon. Tim McNamara. former Fordham star and one of the leading Boston recruits, was scheduled to start for Boston while Scott seemed the likely choice for the New Workers, although 1t was possible that Artie Nehf might be sent to the mound. The teams lined up as follows:
New Britain herald., 1923-04-17
Good Weather in Cincy

Cincinnati, April 17.-Fair weather with rising temperature was forecast which today brought joy to the hearts of thousands of baseball enthusiasts bent on witnessing the seasons open ing game at Redland field between the S. Louis Cards and Cincinnati Reds. Pete Donohue, star right handler was Manager Morans choice. Branch Hickey chief of the Cards was undecided until the last minute whether he would send Doak or Pfef- fer to the mound.
 Americans Tomorrow
 Cleveland. April 1.-The Chicago White Sox were here today ready to
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Evening star., 1923-11-02
VETERANS BODIES
DUE FROM FRANCE
D. C. Legionnaires Plan Hon.
ors at Burial Services in
Arlington Cemetery.

William F. Franklin, senior vice
commander of the District of Colum-
bia branch of the American Legion, Is
arranging for the funerals of two
world war soldiers whose bodies are
due to reach here from France Mon
day and later in the month.
One body is that of a Washington
boy, Frank X. Boswell, who enlisted
at the age of seventeen years and
died in battle. Efforts to trace the
boy proved futile until a short time
ago. when his tag was discovered on
a grave marked in a cemetery in
France.
Sought BY Grandnother.
Mrs. Mary e. Fowler. grandmother
of the dead veteran. residing at SIC
4th street southeast. despite her ad-
vanced age and feeble condition, re-
Gently visited the War Depsrtmc at 20
learn something Of the whereabouts
of .he boy who went away In response
to his country's call and was killed.
Before she could obtain the infor-
nation. however. 1t became necessary
to take her home. Senior Vice Com
mander Franklin visited her at her
home and Is making the necessary
arrangements for the funeral. The
dead veterans mother Is now In a To-
cal hospital and will be unable to at
tend the funeral
In the other case the body ot the
veteran is that of George BiIbois, a
Greek, who enlisted in the 103d T.. s.
Infantry and went to France. After
one leg was shot off. it Is stated. he
remained at his post at a machine
gun until he was so weakened by
loss of blood that he fell to the
ground. His body Is expected to reach
here about the 11th.
Decorated for Bravery.
Bilbois was decorated for bravery
in action. His father resident Of Asia
Minor, requested that the body be
sent home. 1t was placed aboard a
u. S. gunboat and taken to Asia
Minor, but when II reached there, IL
is stated. Turks had driven: the
Greeks from the country. and. the
Evening star., 1923-11-02
ALL SAINTS SERVICES
CONDUCTED IN CHURCHES

All Saints day was celebrated yester-
day by the Catholic and Episcopal
churches, Starting before daybfeak,
the Catholic churches celebrated mass
and services were conducted by the
Episcopal churches throughout the
day.
AZ 81. Thomas Church, 18th and
Church streets northwast, q special
service was held at which several new
gifts to the church were dedicatsd,
including 4 sanctuary lamp, gospel
lights and n chancei screen. At All
Souls Episcopal Church, Cathedral
avenue northwest, holy communion
win be celebrated at g o'clock to.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

night. At this service the members Of
the parish who have passed away dur
ing the last year will be commence
rated. Notable among those VINO will
be commemorated is the late Rev.
James MacBride Sterrett, founder of
the church.
All Souls day was celebrated
today at St. Paurs Church. 2srd
and Pennsylvania avenue, with q
requiem eucharist at 1890 am. The
services was under the auspices of
the washington Guild for Acolytes
and Lay Readers. Rev. Enoch M
thompson, vicar of Nativity Chapel,
was the celebrant, and Rev. George
F. Dudley, D. D., rector of st.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

body remained aboard the boat on its
long voyage to this country.
Arrangements arc being made to
have Greek-American veterans par
ticipate In the funeral services at Ar
lington, when the bodies OF Boswell
and Biibois WIFI be buried with full
military honors.
Evening star., 1923-11-02
Stephens Church. preached the SER

Stephens Church. preached the SER
mon-
This service commemorates the
memory of the second Bishop of
Washington, the late Rt. Rev. AL
fred Harding, d. d. He was the
former rector of st. Paul's Church.
Comm was also made of
the late Rev. DR.. Robert Talbot, also
former rector of st. Paups, who
died three weeks after Bishop Hard
ing. Rev. John w. Austin, former
rector of Chevy Chase parish, was
also remembered by the guild.
Evening star., 1923-11-02

These come IN both white
and flesh, and are created to
suit the woman who seeks
unusual comfort as well as
unusual style-distinction in
drese.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
HUGE CAIN SHOWN IN BANK CLEAR|NGs
Birmingham's Increase Since 1900 Shown By Statistics
 To Be 5000 Per Cent
CAN'T LOSE A,rA -

Birmingham bank clearings have increased three thousand per cent since 1900.
 In that year they were s43,9So. AS.
 This year, taking an average for the final day of the year. which will be Monday, bank clearings will be S1.305, ,570, 0,90S-virtually thirty times as great as they were twenty-three years ago, and showing an increase of three thousand per cent.
 Up to and including Saturday, the total of clearings for the year was s1.300, O,90S.37, and the figure for Monday probably will approximate the average daily figure of S4,S00,000 This years gain over 1922 exceeds s1S0, o00,00O.
 The striking annual growth of Birmingham bank clearings since 1900 is reflected In the statistics compiled by Assistant Secretary c. F. Yarn of the Chamber of Commerce These figures show further that Bir- mingham's bank resources grew from S7,522,070 in 1900 to sS1,199,- 395 in 1922, and that bank deposits increased ten-fold in the lapse of 23 years, the total for 1900 being ST. 006,000 and for 1922 $70.636,3O5.
 Comparative totals of bank clear ings during the past twenty three years are as follows;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
b|C INCREASE IN REALTY MARKET
Total Of S18,559 Deeds Filed In Probate Office Dur-
 ina Year

The Birmingham and Jefferson county realty market showed a great increase in 1923 over the year before if the number of mortgages and deeds for the transfer of real estate filed In the probate office are any indica ton. These show an increase of ap- proximately 12 per cent In the num- Der of realty transfers for the year.
 The total number of deeds filed in 1923 was more than a thousand larger than for the past three years. In 1921 171S4 deeds were filed, with 16,577 in 1922 and 1859 in 1923.
 Every month of the year just clos ing showed large increase in tho number of deeds and mortgages filed over the preceding month last year. The largest increase was for the month of October, when 1899 trans fers were made, as compared with only 1,456 for October. 1922.
 Real estate men regard 1t as a good sign that the record for 1923 showed greater activity and a larger number of individual real estate transactions than were recorded dur ing 1921. which Is remembered as one of the boom years in American busi- ness. They say the general economic undertone is much better now than at that time, as the prosperity of that period was due in large measure to immediate postwar conditions.
 The total number of realty trans fers for the three years from 1921 to 1923, inclusive. by months Is given in thA tahla below.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
BIRMINGHAM GAVE NEARLY
 $3,OOO, 900 DURING YEAR 1923
1 NEARLY $3,000,00
 PAID TO COLLECTOR
 OF PUBLIC TAXES

Jefferson county taxpayers have paid nearly s3,000,000 into the county treasury through Tax Collector J. F. Hawkins office, according to figures made public few days ago. The to- tai amount for which tax receipts have been issued since October 1, when the tax year began, is s2,961.- 56322.
 This years total represents an i'm crease of s1.04S,4S7.5 over that of last year, when only $1,903,075.6S was collected. MT. Hawkins explain ed that this increase was due to early payment of taxes by several large corporations that last year waited until later to pay.
 Between October 1 and November 1 of this year, s1,203,641.s1 was paid into the county fund, as compared with only s2S4,689.34 received during the same period last year. This years total of s33s.656.6s for the pe- riod between November 1 and Novem- Der 15 Is considerably more than twice as large as that of the same period of 1922, when only s127,64S.60 was collected.
 Nearly twice as much has been collected in poll taxes thus far than the total amount collected in 1923. Approximately sS,000 has been paid into the treasury for the right to vote this year, as compared to less than $5,000 last year. The fact that elections will be held next year is largely responsible for this increase, according to tax officials.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
MORE THAN 7,OOOl PLACED INV JAIL
BootIegging Held Responsible For Crime Increase
 During Year

If tho present increase keeps up, Jefferson county's new jail will have to accommodate twice as many pris- oners in 1925 as 1t did in 1922.
 Between January and the middle of December, more than 1000 men and women had their names placed on the jail register for various crimes, from abduction of young children to burglary and grand larceny. This figure represented an increase of about 1900 over the number of ar rests made last year. totaling less than 6.900.
 Bootleggers arc said to be respon- sfble for the great increase in crime, of which the jail figures stand as proof. Warden Howard Shirley esti- mated few days ago that at least so per cent of the crimes for which people have been arrested may be traced to whisky dealers.
 Many of the people making up the jails population have been these deal CTS themselves. The deputy sheriffs have been in the midst of continuous offensive against them, and practical ly every day yields from one to ten stills captured and broken up. Other arrests have resulted from crimes committed by men and women while under the influence of the stuff sold as liquor.
 T am sending an average of about two people to the asylum every week, all made insane by bootleg liquor,' Judge H. B. Abernethy of the mu- nicipal court said a few days ago. People come before me absolutely crazy. They are not fit to be sent to the county roads or the penitentiary; so have to send them to the asylum. They are charged with various kinds of crimes"
 Gambling Is said to be tho next most popular form of crime. If the jail records may be taken as an in dication. The mania for crap-shooting Is especially prevalent among the ne- groes. and they form the overwhelm- ing majority of the almost contingent that are marched, usually in groups of two or three, past the iron gate that leads into the jail proper. Officials estimate that between 40 and so are taken in custody every week.
 Other leading crimes for which prisoners are placed in jail are as- sault, murder, embezzlement. va grancy and grand larceny. Compara- lively few of the prisoners are kept there long at a time, most of them being released on bond after a day or two, especially those charged with minor offenses. There are seldom more than 200 there at one time and frequently the total drops to- 150 or less.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-30
Losses Of $776,894 Result From 2,500 Fires-FeWer Alarms But Greater Losses Than In Previous Year

Birmingham firemen raced to ap- proxiu.ately 2,6oo fires during 1923, an average of one alarm every three hours, according to an estimate made by Fire Chief Akin in connection with the departments annual report, which he is now compiling.
 Fire losses for the year will be somewhat greater than in 1921 or 1922, but blazes destroyed or threat ened fewer residences this year than ever before. Most of the fires were at industrial plants and downtown businss houses.
 far only to November 1. At that time the total fireloss for insured and un- insured property was s776,S94.16, an increase of more than S14,000 over the same ten months of 1922.
 A further study of the records in Chief Akin's office shows that in 1923 there were 75 less alarms turned in up to November l than during the corresponding period in 1922.
 Alarms were fewer, but losses were greater" said the chief. Prin- cipal reasons for the increased loss were the fire at the Conners steel plant in Woodlawn, R. B. Broyles Furniture company, Packard Motor company. Swift Packing company, fSlrmlnSnam MdCnlne ana FOunury company; Birmingham Paint and Glass company, and Daniel Furniture company.
 The largest blaze of the year was that which destroyed the Corners plant. This fire also was the hardest to fight, because of the inflammabl surroundings, the chief pointed out.
 The worst month for fires was February, with SIT alarms. March was next, with 378, and January ranked third, with 366. August was the easiest month for the firemen. with only 92 alarms.
 Heaviest losses of the year were suffered In June, when the total was S223, ,S16.12. The lightest month was August, with S11,424.S8.
 T think Birmingham was extreme ly lucky during 1923," Chief Akin said in a discussion of the department records.
 Commissioner W. B. Cloe, in charge of the public safety departn.en mt, shared this view and declared the de- partment had made remarkable record in view of the "ridiculousiy small force." He served notice that he would begin a drive for more fire men and policemen next year that would awaken every citizen of Bir- mingham.
 Chief Akin's complete report of his departments 1923 activities cannot be compiled until the middle Of Jan uary. All insurance adiustn. ents cov- ering the twelve-month period will hardly be available before that time.