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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
CULLMAN BEATEN
 BY ST. BERNARD
Championship Hopes Hurt By Saints Victory,
 3 To 0

ST. BERNARD, Dec. 1.--(Special) Championship hopes for the Cullman High scf ool received yery severe jolt when the St. rernard gained. a clean and we'll earned victory, Fri day afternoon by the score of to 0. The game had been scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, but the wet con- dition of the grounds caused it to be postponed to Friday. As it was the field was d sea of mud and this slowed up both teams to a consider able extent.
 The first half was evenly con tested, the ball remained in the mid dle of the field practically all the period. Line bucks and end runs were almost useless and forward passes were seldom attempted.
 In the second period. both teams realized that the breaks of the game would mean victory and both fought like demons. Gradually the Little Blue Line" of the Saints" gained on their heavier opponents, until they had rushed them to the 42-yard line. Here the period ended and when the goals were changed, the St. Bernard boys attempted several trick plays. These failing, Garland booted the ball to Cullman's 10-yard line, to Pugh, who was downed in his tracks. A pun. out of danger was quickly at tackle of the saints" broke through tackle of tn e"Saints," broke through the line and blocked the kick. Mack in dove for the ball (which had fallen in a mud puddle. and recovered it on the seven-yard line. Two plays failing to, bring the ball across for a touchdown, a field goal from place. ment was tried by the Saints '' Buck" Halloran booting the ball squarely between the goal posts for the only score of the game The Cullman boys made a desperate at tempt to score and hurled forward passes in all directions and suc- ceeded in carrying the ball to the 15-yard line. Here the time keep CTS whistle halted the contest.
 It would be difficult to pick out any individual star in the lineup of the St. Bernard boys. The entire time, under the leadership of Cap tain Jackson. fought like demons and all had an equal share in the victory. For Cullman, Pugh, Cagle Waller and Johnston, played stellar ball.
 gives St. Bernard one of the best records of anyshigh school in the state taking into consideration the representative schedule played and the high class of the teams defeated Victories were gained over Arab High Winston County High, Blount County High, Simpson school, Jeffer- son County High and Cullman Coun- ty High. A tie game, 12-12. was played with the Albertville Agricul- tural school, and the heavy Blounts- vile Aggies barley nosed out a vic- tory in the last few minutes. by the score of to 0. Lanier is the only high school in hand to defeat the "Sants' and this game came carly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
LAST REGISTERED SHOOT SATURDAY
Tyler High Man In Two Events At Gun
 Club

The last registered club shoot of the season was shot Saturday after noon at the Birmingham Gun club and some wonderful scores were made. This made the tenth regis tered club shoot given by the Bir- mingham Gun club for the year, be- sides two all-day registered shoots, and the Alabama State shoot. At the shoot Saturday afternoon M. c. Tyler was high man when he missed one target in the first event and then ground out the next three events straight, thus going out with & 99 out of the 100. Next place fell to B. B. Strader, who was only one target behind Tyler, and this gave Strader the good score of 9S.
 M. c. Tyler went out nigh man on the doubles, with 45 out of the 50 shot at. Dr. Prince came second on the doubles, with 39 breaks. The 25-bird handicap was a win for Dr. Prince, within 23 out of 25 from the 23-yard mark. The longest runs for the afternoon on the 100 targets were NJ. c. Tyler, 81 straight: pr. Prince, 75 straight; Crum, 53; B. E. Strader, 52 and A.
 Several extra events were shot after the regular program and Tyler ran the extra event straight, thus giving him an unfinished run of 1O6 straight. Tyler got the trophy for high man on the registered program.
 Next Saturday, December s. will be the last shoot on the watch chain and diamond charm. There are now 10 members of the club who hold 8 win on this handsome trophy, and only one more man can be added to the list before the final shoot to de- eide the permanent winner.
 Scores made on the 100 registered to atq
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
FLETCHER CHOSEN
 GEORGIA CAPTAIN

ATHENS, Ga. Dec. 1.-John H. Fletcher. fullback of Georgia, of Triton, was the choice of the Red and Black for captain of the 1924 Bulldogs tonight, as the begrim ed Bulldogs gathered in the club house after their sensational 3-3 tie with Centre here this afternoon.
 Fletcher is completing his third years as a member of the Georgia varsity, all three years replete with spectacular football playing. Many moments of which have been filled with sacrifice and pain ss the Triton lad rushed on and on with anything from crushed ribs to splintered ankle. To be captain of 9 Georgia football team means much as honors at Georgia go. That Fletcher has gained this honor conclusively Is the concensus of his mates and sup porters. Fletcher is a letter man in track also,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
California Draws Biz


 champion football team of the Uni versity of California performed be- fore 232,000 persons this season, ac- cording to estimates hero.
 California's game with Stanford university at the California Memo rial stadium drew 7s,ooo. schools did it's part by contributing some music. both during the game and between halves.
 The lineup:
 Phillips-Anderson. left end; Bart lett, left tackle; Williamson, left right guard; Bowden, right tackle quarter; Fulbright, left half; Grill, right half; Gravlee. fullback.
 Woodlawn--Sentell. left end Caw- thorn, left tackle; English, left guard; Knight, center; Clark. right guard; Jones, right tackle; Maxwell, right end; Bancroft, captain, quarter; Levvy, left half; Moore. right half; Burns, fullback.
 Substitutions-Phill Dye for M. Smith, Bostick for Bartlett. McArthur for Fulbright, Hoster for Holder and Holder for McArthur, Bartlett for ,3ostick. ,
 Woodlawn: James for Cawthorn, Allen for Jones, Poe for Levvy, Grif- fin for Chandler.
 Official refere. Gillem (Sewanee); umpire, Sessions (Alabama) head Linesman, Bryan -Sidney) ; timers, Burr and Roberts.
 Scoring: Touchdowns. Holder ]; points after touchdown, Grill ?; time of quarters, Is minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Decatur Player Better


 DECATUR, Ala, Dec. 1.--(Special Leased Wire.)-Joe Gustin, quarter back on the Central High school foot ball eleven, who suffered a crack ed ankle in the game with Florence High two weeks ago is recovering from his injuries rapidly and the injured member is healing nicely. Alarming reports of the seriousness of the players condition spreading like wild fire over the city today were entirely unfounded. Gustin ex- poets to be out in time to play on the basketball squad.
 It was reported that he. was in serious condition as the result of blood poisoning. Despite his broken ankle Gustin appeared in citizens clothes at the Thanksgiving Day game here with Disque, sitting on the local bench during the contest and smiling as broadly as any fan at the way the game went and pay ing no attention to the downpour Of rain,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
MERCER MENU ON COURT GIVEN OUT

MACON. Ga, Dec. 1.-Mercer uni versity today announced their offi- cial basketball schedule which, is practically complete, including games with major southern colleges from all sections of tho south. It was stated that about 80 games would be played in all.
 The games scheduled to date are:
 December 14, Albany Y at Albany: December 21. Albany Y, at Macon; December 25. Baylor college at Ma con; January 1 to January &, road trip through the Carolinas; January 12 Chattanooga Y, at Macon: Janu- ary IS, Georgia Tech. in Atlanta; January 19. Georgia Tech In Macon January "A, Vanderbilt, in Nash vile: January 25, Chattanooga, in Chattanooga; January 26. Tennessee, in Knoxville; February, 2, North Carolina State. in Macon; February 4, Mississippi A. & NJ, in Macon; Feb ruary II. Florida, in Macon: Febru- ary 15. Georgia, in Macon; Febrl ary 16, Georgia in Macon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

in the season. Owing to this fact. St. Bernard has as good a chance to championship consideration as any other high school in the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Quantico Marines Win From Third Army Cor


 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Quan- tico Marines for the third consecu- tive time today defeated the Third Army corps in their annual football contest here, the score being to 0. The game was attended by nigh of ficials of the government, command ing officers of the army and navy, diplomats and others prominent in the life of the capital.
 The score was made late in the fourth period.
 Throughout the contest both elevens mingled forward passes with slashing line attacks. In the first half the Army apparently held a slight edge, coming within striking distance twice. But after missing a place kick from the 45-yard line and then losing the ball on downs on the Marines 1-yard line. the soldiers at tack waned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Tech Will Haue Different Set Of Backs Next Year

Techs backfield next season will contain two men touted as candi- dates for All-American choice, &C., cording to packers of the Gold and White. Douglas Wycoff, main cog tin the Tornado offense for 1923. will be back, better than tever, 1t is thought But the chief threat Is being held under more or less cover.
 The man in question is Wilton. formerly at the University of Mary land. He is hailed as a combination Flowers, rolled into one. They tell story on Tech flats that Wilton was ruled "too rough to play on the scrubs" He was ineligible this sea- son under the transfer rule.
 Dame Rumor is brewing a strange potion in Atlanta athletic circles. The latest is that John Heisman, who put the Yellow Jackets on the foot ball map, is to become head coach at the University of Georgia in 1924. Supporters of the Red and Black arc with 25 men of S1 on the varsity squad returning"
 Auburn hopes for the 1924 season are running high. Baby" Pearce. giant tackle, who starred in 1922. and Gene Wynne. huge guard of the same year, anu PoSSiDly OllCk Moulton, who made the 1922 victory over Centre certain. are expected to come back to school. "Hardboy'' Pruitt, though eligible for, another session, will not return, it Is thought. Prutt is. married. Rip Reagan, captain this year, is the only man lost from the first string squad Seventeen backs will try for places behind the Auburn forward line next fall, from present indica- tions.
 With Claire Frye. star center, passing in his uniform, Tech. adher- ents are pulling for Red" Fleet wood, who relieved Frye early in the Auburn-Jack struggle. to return for the football season next fall. Fleetwood is eligible for another years play, though he graduates in June.
 All the prohibition agents in Geor- gia couldn't stop drinking at the Turkey Day tilt on Grant field, de- spite the statement by Director F. B. Dismukes that his entire force was present and made not a single ar rest. Corn" flowed freely through out the game. The day was impos- sible to many without a few 'nips.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Gerber Is Reinstated

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-E. C., Gerber, star tackle of the University of Wisconsin football team, who was disqualified just before the Illinois game, on charges Of professionalism, was reinstated today by vote Of the Big Ten conference faculty rep resentatives. It was charged that Gerber's coaching of boys swim ming class at Lacrosse, Wis. where he was earning his way through normal school, made him ineligible. He will be senior at Wisconsin next fall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Mich.-IUini To. Play

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Michigan and Illinois, joint holders of the 1923 big ten conference football champion ship, today signed an agreement to play at Illinois next October IS. The occasion will be made the formal dedication ceremony of the new s2.000,000 Illinois stadium, seating 65000, which is to be completed by next fall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Creenleaf Is Fined

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-Ralph Greenleaf, worlds pocket billiard champion has been fined $250 by the National Championship Pocket Bill Hard league for playing an exhibi- tion match with J. Howard Shoe maker here last week in violation of the leagues rules. Previous to the action of the league, Greenleaf ten dered an apology for his action.
 As soon as Greenleaf complies with the league ruling and pays the fine he will be permitted to resume his league games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02

The Women's Swimming associa- tion. Americas leading aquatic or ganization, will be represented in the approaching Olympic games by the strongest team that ever wore it's colors. and everything indicates that it's girl champions will score sweeping triumph in the coming ma tional title fixture. Unusual swim ming activities are planned and more and better contestants are Tn
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
AFFECT TRAVIS SUIT.
Government Has Case Involving Mil
lions at San Antonio.

The announcement from Washing
ton that the government may be com.
PEELED to abandon its suits TO collect
for alleged waste Of materials and
time by war cantonment contractors.
is of particular interest here as
suit involving something like S3.000.-
600 is now pending in federal court
against Stone & Webster and others.
who built Camp Travis.
The petition of the government al
legged eNtravagant and waste on tho
part of the contractors.
\ hearing on points Of law involved
in the suit was held before Judge Du-
Val West in the spring.
% \ motion was filed by the defend-
ants shortly after the original petit
ton was filed asking that ;Stletailed
list OF alleged overt acts of waste be
submitted by the prosecution.
Attorneys from the Attorney Cen
erals Department in Washington add
ed bv United States District Attor-
ncy Hartman prenared the suits which
were filed simultaneously in all parts
of the country against several firms
Who constructed war time canton-
IaputS
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17

May Be Compelled to Drop
Prosecutions for AL
legged Waste.
INCLUDES CAMP TRAVIS
Ohio Federal Judge Holds
Government Must Be
Specific.
ASK FOR OVERT ACTS
Stone and Webster Sued
for Millions on Travis
Construction.

Washington. ID. C.. Oct. 1.-THE
score or more of government prosecu-
tions in war fraud cases involving
construction of army environments.
probably will be halted in view OF
the decision yesterday of Federal
Judge Safer of Ohio, in the test case
relating to Camp Sherman.
The opinion, rendered after q mo-
tiuir had been filed ty the Bentley
Company, defendants in a suit in
which the government seeks to recover
S1,900,OO0. requesting that the gov
eminent be specific as TO the alleged
frauds practiced in the building Of
Camp Sherman and the collection uf
payments for service. is the first de-
tailed analysis of the contract form
under which all of the war canton-
mentS were built.
Judge Safer upheld the motion and
said in effect that instead of alles-
ing misrepresentation in general SIS 70
destruction of materials and over
payment of employees. the government
must say what materials were wasted.
what employees were overpaid and how
much. and so into similar details
throughout the list of allegations.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
PRISONER is FREED
Soldier Cut by Knife Did Not Die
rs Result OF Wounds.

Placed in a cell of the city jail, ac-
cuScd of harder, n Mexican, II. ar
rested by City Detectives Joe Ruhnke
and Bill" Carver late Tuesday, will
walk cut of central rolice h adquar-
tiers Wednesday afternoon 4 free man.
All because Private Joe Castanido.
Ninth Infantry. Fort Sam Houston.
presumed victim of the alleged slay-
cr's knife. did not die from the wound.
according to the official report of
Col. K. +. Metcalfe, of the station
hospital here. whose report filed and
forwarded to Washington, ID. C..
reads: Game TO dcath-general peri
tonitiS. following acute gangrenous
appendicitis.
Private Castanido was slashcd with
knife late on the afternoon of Nav
II. the eft side of the abdomen being
! ripped open. His assailant ESCAPED.
The soldier expired in the hospital in
September. Prior to his death. Ser
geant Maloukis of the downtown no-
lice. reported to city detectives he
had obtained from the dying soldier
the identity of man. whom he
charged attacked him with the knife.
Jealousy. he said, had led to the as
sauS.
For weeks both the city detective
department and the military police
maintained watch for the man
named by the dying soldier. The long
vigil was rewarded when. Tuesday
afternoon. Detectives Ruhnk Ike and
Carver behold him walking along the
sidewalk within 4 short distance Of
the spot when Private Castanido was
attacked five months ago.
When arrested the accused. n native
of San Antonio. told officers he had
been in Milwaukee since last spring
He denied knowledge Of the staying
and declared his return home was Ia
visit his family. City detectives also
strengthened their case when Antonio
Gonzales. 203 South San Saba street.
was listed. detectives say. rs an eye
witness to the assault.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
NATION AT LAST AROUSED :
BY FREGEITFUL DEATH TOLL
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Road Widening, Guards at Grade Crossings Better
Brakes, More Danger Signs, Lectures to School
Children and Jay-walkers, Are a Few of
the Preventatives Discussed.

study of the grade crossing danger.
Long Island. next TO New Jersey. is
one of the most prolific harvest
grounds for the grim reaper" at rail
way crossings here in the East. The
Middle West seems TO have gone into
the lead this year in grade crossing
accidents. but il is evident that the
entire country is aroused by the con-
stantly increasing number of fatalities
from this cause.
Naturally the hope of the motorists
is to eliminate the grade crossings
entirely. Bnt. failing that, they are
making q fight 10 have all such
crossings properly guarded day aud
night. Only too often the signs warn
ing of n crossing are placed right
at the tracks. instead of some 200 or
800 yards down the road. At such
points it is generally impossible for
the motorist 10 bring his machine
to stop. Members of the Long
Island club insist that the grade
crossing accidents are the most easily
prevented of all the dangers that
beSet the motorist.
Consideration is being given, how
ever. TO the accidents which happen
along the open road. Most OF these
are found to be due TO the narrow
ness OF the automobile roads in gem
eral. Machines slide off the paved
surface at high speed and turn turtle.
Widening of tine roadways is going
on in many states at this time. That
method is believed to be the surest
of any in Producing the number of
wrecks which weekly strew the coun-
trvSiup
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
MARRIAGE LICENSE,
OBTAINED ON WAGER,
RETURNED TO CLERK
Friends Take Out License
for Young Couple
as a coke"

Under the title Marriage Licenses,
published Monday appeared the names
of George Henry Ledbetter, -. G22
Nolan street. and Miss Frances Mae
Guerin. ~, 134 Panama avenue.
Tuesday afternoon the license was
returned "uHexecuted" TO the office of
the Bexar county clerk.
Neither Mr.. Ledbetter or Miss
Guerin had authorized the issuance
of the license, nor had they made ap-
plication for same. Investigation de-
veloped it was the prank of friends OF
both parties.
The friends who staged the so-called
Joke" according to the explanaticn
given Thad w. Smith, registrar of the
marriage license bureau. had used
their names merely in obtaining the
license TO settle wager.
The wager was made between tive
friends was whether or mot a marriag'
license could be obtained by anyone a
any time.
such practices. however. are not ID
be encouraged and parties so involved
may be severely punished" said Reg
istrar Smith. Wednesday Because
Mr.. Ledbetter and Miss Guerin are
personal friends Of the parties wro
procured the license and no pr0secu-
ton is desired, no action will be
taken"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
Enters House Waving Pts
tolls and Firing
Eat WILL"
ONE BROKEN SHOULDER
Mirrors, Pictures and Chan
deIiers Fall Before
Volleys.

Armed with an automatic pistol,
drank -crazed soldier. ran amuck oil
thp West Side early, Tuesday night.
Fifteen bullets fired in rapid sue
cession in n Matamoras street house
created a panic among the inmates o.
tho Mace. Mirrors. dressers. ward
robes. wall pictures and e.ectrlc ign
globes were riddled with steel-Jacketet
bullets
street, whom police say was kn9cket
: dowr-by the wild rush OF the soldier
was taken to the Robert Is. Ireel
Memorial Hospital, suffering from
fractured shoulder. ~.
City detectives and the entire NIT
fairy downtown police placed dragme'
throughout the Trans-San Peuro uiS
trict. Immediately after the fusliiade OF
shots had been fired in an efi0rI tf
capture the armed man. lie h,;a eluu
cd arrest IN to an early hour Neuhes
day afternoon.
Fled in a Panic.
Without warning. according 10 re
\ rorts given the police. the soldier reri.
ing and staggering rushed INTO tne
Mace screaming. jerking a plstol IRON
beneath his shirt. the soldier. deScr,oeu
ms rather tall and slender ana caplesS
flourished the weapon above MS heau
firing in every direction as ne ran IRON
room TO room of the house. SITUATED ~
the 200 block. Chandeliers crashed
and fell as bullets struck them. NIT
rors were shattered and pictures drop,
ned from the walls. Bullets III soint
instances pierced the ceiling anu
caused havoc in apartments above
Half a dozen or more women III the
place, it is said, fled, panlc-Strichtn
from the place and raced down lht
street screaming for k.p or soush'
refuge in other near5y praces: ILL.,.
Officers accounted for II bullet:
fired and say the wild man evident
IL changed bullet clips or carrleu TWO
pistols. A. D,.,,
West Side patrolmen rushed 10 tne
scene when attracted by Inc NoI,es
Central police headquarters dlspatchedl
Main clothes men to the scene anu
every available military police Officer
hurried to the place in emergency eirs
The crozed gunman. apparently. had
rusbaJ out Of the rear of the house or
had fled through the darkness down
Matamoras street in westerly u'lee'
ton. ,.,
OFFICERS found the woman, whose
name is listed Elvira Bade' LYING
ON the front porch of the / ace; 1 he
woman. officers say. was knocked down
BY the man in his flight from the place
The identity of the soldier; ace a
ing TO Sergeant MaloukiS OF the d wn'
town military police. remained myS-
ferry Wednesday, though, he repe ed
Investigation is believed to have dis-
closed his camp and that hope was en-,
tertained that thorough cheti would
ultimately bring about his appreheh-
sion.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-17
OFFICERS OF NUECES
COUNTY SEIZE TRUCK
LOADED WITH LIQUOR
484 Quarts of Liquor Con.
cealed in Load of
Cotton.

Corpus Christi. Tex. Oct. lilo
cal patrons of bootleggers have been
complaining Of thirst since last week
end.
Four hundred and eigbty-four quarts
of contraband liquor on its way TO
points in this county. or maybe
further north, fell into the hands OF
county Officers. and three Mexicans'
one Ford truck and one touring car
are in the hands of the federal gov
eminent.
4he big catch was made near
Bishop. Texas. on the western side OF
the county.
The liquor was concealed in several
hundred pounds Of seed cotton loaded
on the truck.
Had the incident happened a few
weeks earlier it is thought that the
ruse would have worked.
But the men drove on through
Bishop, where several gins are To-
Gated.
Officers suspicious were aroused.
and they formed party hastily. and
overlook the two cars on the out
skirts of Bishop.
A search revealed the liquor.
1t was packed in gunny sacks and
distributed throughout the big load OF
fleecy white StaDle,