davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Stribling-R Rosenberg Is
 TOdaY's Big Fight Card

New York, Jan. 1.-The new year in metropolitan fistic circles will be ushered in this afternoon with an un- usual array Of attractions, headed by a 12-round match at Newark, in which Young Stribling, Georgia schoolboy, will battle Dave Rosen- berg, Brooklyn middlewcight,
 The other promising fight cards are on the holiday program. Kid Williams. Of Baltimore, former ban tamweight champion, who is attempt ing comeback, will battle Midget smith at local club. while on an- other card. Eddie Brady Of Brooklyn is matched with Bobby Garcia, Of the Army, in a featherweight tussle, while Bud Taylor, Chicago bantam weight, is pittcd against sammy No- ble of New York.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

Tho 1924 Wolverines Of Michigan will be piloted by Herbert Stcgcr, one Of the stars of the unbeaten eleven of Of the season recently ended,
 They call him "Luck Piece" Stcgcr.
 And not without reason.
 Stegcr has yet to play in a losing football game. For four years Steger played halfbaek and fnllbaek on the Oak High school team of Chicago and not one" was the team beaten while he was in the lineup.
 Steger has started in the Michigan backiield for two years and in that time Colonel Yost's boys haven't lost a single game.
 Steger's winning ways asserted themselves in the very first game he played for Michigan. On the first down he was given the ball and he hiked 60 yards for touchdown.
 Michigan confidently broke for
 Michigan confidently looks for ward 10 another unbeaten team next fall.
 And Stegpr-"Luck Piece" Stcger is the chief reason.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Billy Miske Reported
 In a Dying Condition

Minneapolis. Minn., Jan. 1.--The condition of Billy Miske. heavyweight boxer Of st. Paul. towering between life and death in d local hospital. re- mained virtually unchanged carly to- day. although il was said he rested somewhat easily during the night. Suffering from Bright's disease, Miskc has been unconscious most Of the time since Saturday and no hope is held out for his recovery.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
BACK HONiI: AGAIN,

Frank Chance and Johnny Eyers will be back amid home surroundings next season. The Peerless t.oader and the Fighting Trojan are to pal it again with the White SoX. Fifteen years or so ago. Frank and Johnny were making history for the Chicago Cubs. That was in the old pennant- winning days when West Side fans were at swords points with those on the South Side. In 1913 Chance joined the Yankees as manager and the following year Evcrs played biz part in that sensational triumph of the Boston Braves. And HOW after many years Of travel in different Iaths. these two National league fa- rorites Of other days are 10 guide the destinies Of q Chicago team again only this time in the American cir- cult.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Another Legion Member
 Quits on Bonus Issue

Proctcr, Il foe of tine soldiers bonus plan. announced today that he had sent his resignation as member of the Augustus r, Gardner post Of the American Legion, Washington. n. C. Colonel rrocter is the second New York officer veteran to quit the Ice zion because of its bonus stand, Lieutenant Tolonrl Benjamin Moore. having recently resigned from th" John purroy Mitchol post.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
FIVE WEEKS AT CAMP
Cincinnati Battery Men MiII Go Into Training on March 2 antr Will Leave on the First,

Cincinnati, O., Jan. 1.-Battrry men Of the Cincinnati National league baseball club will have five rull weeks at inc spring training camp at Or lando. Florida. this year. according to plans announced today.
 The first delegation. including all pitchers and catchers. are to leave Cincinnati for the south on March 1 and start work March ,. This squad will be in the personal charge of Man ager Pat Moran.
 The second squad. consisting of all regulars and utility men. other than battery men, leave a week later. The team will remain at Orlando a week longer than ii did last spring. and start north on April D. playing five games with the Detroit Tigers cn route
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
VERSATILE COLLEGE ATHLETES

In the great showing made by the Michigan eleven Of 1923, Jack Blott. Irwin l,teritz and Harry iipke played a prominent part. It is a rather interesting fact that these three football stars also carry q large portion Of Michigan's baseball bur den. Blott is varsity catcher, Uteritz stars at shortstop and kipke is a brilliant outtielder. Scouts say that Gtcritz is the best baseball prospect Michigan has turned out since the days Of George Sisler.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Ohio State Basketball
 Five Winner Over Yale

Columbus, O.. Jan. In ono of the fastest basketball games seen here in years, Ohio Siatr last night defeated Yale 43 10 30. Taking the lead soon after the game started thc Buckeyes were headed but once late in the first half when the score stood i6 to l5. The score at the end of inc half was 21 to 1G in favor of Ohio state. Center Cunningham of Ohio State was the high scorer. counting i5 points. Forward ritr Of Yale scored 1 points
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
SpaIla Starts Of to
 Fight Luis Angel FirpO

Milan Iialy. Jan. 1.-ErminiO spaIla. Italian heavyweight champion. is sailing for Bupnos Aires. having signed an agrnt uIDnt to msef co. south American champion. Luis FIr- DO.
 Spalla left last Thursday. The arguments for flights in Italy. but cancelled them. The rhf1f bout arrafssd for him tsas Tor 5zsuary lz In Essae u5H izs E z-s4 h-sy- t.eigaI Tfu.IJec51.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
CINCINNATI FIREMAN SIGNED

Chicago, Jan. lotto Traeger, a member Of the Cincinnati fire depart mrnt has been signed by the Chicago Whit SoX on recommendation Of Heinio Groh, New York third base man. The recruit who aspres to de- pose Willie kamm, the si0O.o0O third baseman with the Sox never had ex- perience in organized baseball, but made an impressive record with indc- pendants.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
CHANTS CANCEL G.tNu.

Cleveland, Jan. l.--Becausc the Na- tional league season opens on April Is. the New York Nationals have re- auested E. $. Barnard. president of the Cleveland American league team to cancel an exhibition game the Giants had promised to play with the Indians here on April IA. President Barnard agreed to the cancclation.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Wills-Maddcn Contest Is
 Signed Ip for Newark

Newark. V. l.. Jan. f.-Harry WtIis. negro heavyweight champion and challenger of Jack DtmI,ssy. has itean matched Tor a 14-r0und bout aHh Baf1iey Madden. at First T:pgi- in -:it Arm0ry. On January 2s. ii 'ees announced today.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
scHooLBoy rLtvENs PLAY

Portland. Or. Jan. 1.-Thc coaches of both the Scott High school eleven Of Toledo O.. and tho team or Colum- bia university. a Portland preparatory school. today pronounced their teams to be in fine shape for the New Years day tanglc on Multuomah field
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
Sl ARE TO COMPETE
Middle Atlantic skating Champion ship Being Held at Newbureh Today.

Newburgh, x r.. Jan. l.--Eighty- one entrants were 10 compete on Ged- uey's pond near here, today in the annual Middle Atlantic speed skating championships, In addition the six members Of the American Olympic speed skating team were to compete themselves in a final tryout before sailing otrrscds tomorrow
 The cNeRts in the middle Atlantic contest are the 220, 440, and SS0 yard and one mile races for men and the l4o and SSo yard races for wom- cn. Competition is open to all and the Olympic team k expected O enter the three mile Joseph F. nonaghuc memorial trophy race.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
 
MORE THAN 52,OOO WILL
 SEE FOOTBALL CONTEST
University of Washington and An napolis Stage Big Battle This
 Afternoon At Paselcna

Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 1. - East again faces west, in an iIitersectional football contest here today with Mid shipment from the United States Naval academy pitted against the hluskies from the University of Wash ington.
 More than 52,000 fans are expected to witness the kick-off at 2:15 despite forecasts of rain coming on the heels of last nights showers.
 Both teams held final workouts yesterday afternoon consisting prin- cipally Of limbering up exercises, bunting. passing and other movements designed to familiarize the players with the scene of battle. Neither coach showed any desire to talk be- fore the game, but while the rain was falling last night, newspapermen managed to pry loose from Enoch Bagshaw. Washington mentor, the re- mark that wet weather will not bother us" and from Coach Bob Fol well of the navy, the assurance that his men know what to do in the mud and will be there doing it.
 Football critics predicted that Q wet field would favor the Huskies, with their advantage in weight of ap- proximately ten pounds per man over navy, and a powerful attack built around the plunging ability of their giant fullback, Tesreau. The navy is rated a fast charging eleven. with a clever, speedy backtield. The kicking honors, experts figured, out to be about equal.
 The probable lineup:
 NAVY WASHINGTON
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
1900 TEAMS ENTERED

Chicago. Jan 1.--Ninctcen hundred teams today have entered the s4th annual tournament Of inc American bowling congress. which opens here February 2&. continuing until March 25.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

Samuel Gompers the veteran presi. dent of the American Federation oi Labor, has becn trade union mem ber for GO years.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

in passing tu tba minors. Matthews can take with him memories cher ished by few other players during so short A stay in the majors. For three months he had Ty Cobb Babe Ruth and Walter Johnson backed off the boards as far as headlines in the sport sheets were concerned.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01
CONNIE MACK PULLS
 TWO BIGGEST DEALS
Athletics Manager Was Big Noise
 at Recent Meeting

Connie Mack, who not so many years ago seldom figured in deal. was the big noise at the recent meet ing in Chicago Mack pulled the two tig transactions of the session, the purchase of two of the most talked about minor league outtielders, Strand Of Salt Lake. in the Pacific Coast ! league, and Simmons from Milwau- kee in the American Association. It is Mack's intention to pair these two recruits with Bing Miller. thereby giN- ing the Athletics an outtield of un- usual ability both in the field and at the bat. In reserve he will have Frank WelCh. a player of remarkable natural ability. who should some day find himself and reach the realms of stardom. In addition Mack still has the veteran lilly Walker.
 spark Plug" Matthews, the early season sensation of the American league, goes to Milwaukee in part payment for simmons. Another Mackian outtielder included in the trade is Frank McGowan.
 The passing of Matthews from the ranks of the major leagues, after n meteoric rise to stardom. such as has featured the career of few players, is almost tragedy. Endowed with just so-so ability, Matthews through courage and ambition alone for three months was the most talked about ,,I, ,,, { Ia as the most valuable recruit of the year, the player who put the fight in the colorless Athetics, the player re- sponsibic for the bid Connie MaCk's club was making for the leadership ot the American league race. Mat thews was blessed with speed, love or the game and the fighting spirit For three months those assets orerCamc any natural weakness he had.
 The story is. that Matthews. for some reason, tried to convince the veteran Mir. Mack that his knowledge of the game had its limitations and chose to disagree with the tall leader as to how tho game should be played.
 Al least that Is the story that was common gossip in American loague circles after Matthews had been re- moved from the lineup and kept on the bench for weeks. Take it for what t is worth. The fact that Frank McGowan goes to Milwaukee with Matthews is bit Of coincidence because McGowan lacks the one as- set that kept Matthews going. conf- dence in ones ability. Matthews has every natura asset Of a great out fielder. lie is last, fnc fielder. the possessor Of a great arm, and bat ting style that should develop him into q great hatsman. McGowan, ! however lacks confidence in his abil- i ity T. McGowan had the spirit and l contd nco Of Matthews he would be one Of the outstanding stars of the | American League. It's too bad. | Perhaps he may acquire that trait in ! the minors. lf so, he is due to shine in the big show.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-01

spark Plug" Matthews, the early season sensation of the American league, goes to Milwaukee in part payment for simmons. Another Mackan outfielder included in the trade is Frank McGowan.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
CHINA TO RESUME
GERMAN PAYMENTS
Agreement Signed on Outstanding
Questions at Issue Between
Berlin and Peking.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PEkING, June 6.-An agreement on
the outstanding questions at issue be-
tween China and Germany has been
signed, the formalities incident to the
matter having been completed at
noon today, according to the best
available information. Little has been
disclosed concerning the action or
the negotiations leading to it.
Opposition by the senate of the
Chinese Parliament, expressed yes
terday, is reported to have been
ignored by those anxious to complete
the agreement, and the necessary
documents given a preliminary in
itialing by the conferees last night.
The conferees were the finance min
lister and representative of the
Deutschasiatische Bank.
Most Important Feature.
The most important feature of the
agreement is said to be the restora-
tion of payments on the German
loans which amount to s2,23O,0OO
These loans have been carried as out
standing since China aligned herself
with the allies in the world war, first,
because of that alignment and lat
terly because China and German
were unable to agree on the paynr<s=1s
of war indemnity claimed by this
country from Germany.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
Taft and Four Associate JUS
tices Will Be Judges of
Talks on Constitution.
TWO GIRLS, FIVE BOYS .
SEEK NATIONAL PRIZES
Brilliant Capacity Audience As
sured at Memorial Hall-Pro-
gram to Be Broadcast.

This is the great day of days in the
lives of seven high school students,
gathered here from all sections of the
country to compete tonight in the
national oratorical contest on the
Constitution at Memorial Continental
Hall.
A luncheon in their honor at the New
Willard Hotel this afternoon, follow
lowed by a parade up Pennsylvania
avenue past the White House, with
six leading high school cadet COM
panies acting as guard of honor,
were but preliminary to the great
contest
President to Preside.
President Coolidge will preside, and
Chief Justice William Howard Taft
of the United States Supreme Court
will hea6'en eminent board oe judges
when THE seven competitors, chosen
as the 5est from more than a million
students. step forward this evening
to speak in honor of the fundamental
law of the land.
The platform of the historic hall
" III NC dCSoI dlCu Will
Mount Vernon, home and tomb of
Gen. Washington, the father of his
country, while a brilliant gathering
of officials, educators and others will
occupy the boxes and seats.
Bar Chief to Speak.
The proceedings are 20 begin at
Sis o'clock, when Robert Z. Lee
Saner, president of the American Bar
association, will open the meeting as
temporary chairman. President Cool
idge is to speak at $50 o'clock, TAX
ing the chair imm ediately thereafter.
Reserved seats will be held only until
7:45 o'clock, as previously announced.
The order of speaking of the final
lists is as follows:
Don Tyler of Los Angeles, Calf,
representing the Pacific coast, and
sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.
John Nj. Dallam, Sd. of Philadelphia,
Pa, representing the eastern states
and sponsored by the Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Jack Turner of Birmingham, Ala,
representing the southern states, and
sponsored by the Birmingham Age
Herald.
District Girl Fourth.
Ruth Newburn of Washington, D.
c., representing the National Capita.
and sponsored by The Evening Star
George Chumos of Topeka, Kan,
representing the midwestern states
and sponsored by the Kansas City
Star.
Eleanor Huber of Louisville, KY,
representing the central states, and
sponsored by the Louisville Courier
journal
Vail Barnes of New Brighton, N. Y,
representing the northeastern states,
and sponsored by the New York
World.
Each orator will be allowed twelve
IContinued on Page IN Column 2
Evening star., 1924-06-06
CHARGES BY MEANS
DENIED BY mellon
Secretary Contradicted by Miller,
However, on Conversation For
mer Aid Participated In.
WHISKY PERMITS IS ISSUE
Property Custodian Quizzed in
Daugherty Probe.

Secretary Mellon today entered a
formal denial of charges leveled
against his conduct of the Treasury
testimony before the Senate Daugh-
erty committee.
In letter to the committee the
Secretary denied in detail Means
story about his Investigations into a
report that Mr.. Mellon had agreed to
issue whisky withdrawal permits to
Rex Sheldon of New York in return
for money to help make up the deficit
of the Republican national committee.
Miller Backs Means.
The denial applied. in part, to a con-
versation on the subject which
Means said took place between him
self and former Undersecretary Gill
bert of the Treasury, but as soon as
the Secretary's letter had been en-
tered in the record, Thomas w.
Miller, the alien property custodian.
was placed on the stand and testified
that he himself had been present at
such a conversation.
Col. Miller said he brought Means
and Gilbert together in his office.
cant say exactly what was dis
cussed." he continued. but it CON
cerned Rex Sheldon. Means then was
an agent of the Department of Jus
tice."
On this point Secretary Mellon had
said in his letter:
This is characteristic of Means
testimony. Mr.. Gilbert never met
Mr.. Means. No interview took place. /"
Dropping Secretary Melons letter,
Senator Wheeler took up the question
of the return by Miller of $6.4Oo,0 900
to Swiss company, representing the
value of former German holdings in
the American Metals Company.
Miller said he met Richard Merton,
who negotiated the release. but de-
MED vigorously that he had gone to
New York for "a dinner at the Ritz
Carlton" with Merton. or having seen
CONTINUED on Page IA Column AZ
Evening star., 1924-06-06
REPORT DENIED HERE.
Intimates Scout Rumor President
Has Indorsed Lowden.

Published reports from Cleveland
that party leaders there had received
word from President Coolidge that
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois would be
acceptable as his running mate in
the coming national campaign called
for considerable comment among
callers at the White House today.
The report was the principal topic of
conversation. Associates and inti-
mates Of the President were ever
ready to discredit the report, at least
that part Of it relating to the Presi-
dents Endorsement of Mr.. Lowden.
These associates and friends of the
Presidents included two cabinet Of
ficers They were most positive in
saying that the President had sent no
such word to Cleveland and that they
had reason to know that he had au-
thorized no one to speak for him.
They admitted that while former Gov.
Lowden, no doubt, would be accept
able to President Coolidge. the Presi-
dent has not suggested his nomina-
ton, and they were at a loss to
understand the source of this report.
Newspaper men were reminded OF
President Coolidge'S oft-expressed in
tention to leave the matter of select
ing a vice presidential candidate to
the convention itself and to keep his
hands off His friends endeavored to-
day to imply that the executive had
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1924-06-06
Doctors BafHed by Malady Sweep
ing Ohio City.

YoRKvILLE, Ohio, June 6.-Plans
were being made this morning for
the opening of an emergency hospital
to care for persons afflicted with a
mysterious disease which has caused
the death of one person and the ILL
ness of 119 others in the last thirty
six hours. Arrangements for the
emergency hospital were under the
direction of Mayor Harry Coss.
Physicians who conducted an au-
topsy on the body of John Manaris,
who died yesterday, stated that the
cause of death resembled virulent
form of influenza, but were unable
to come to a definite conclusion.
The disease first made its appear
ance in the local Greek colony, but
physicians today reported patients
among persons Of five nationaaities.
Appeals for aid have been made by
the city to the health commissioner of
Jefferson County and to the American
Red Cross
Evening star., 1924-06-06
WOMAN, ALLEGED SPY,
CONDEMNED BY SOVIET
Physician and Four Others Sen
fenced to Death-Espionage in
Behalf of Poland Charged.

By the Associated Press.
ODESSA, Russia, June CDR. Marie
Naidionoya, a woman physician from
southern Russia, and four other per-
sons have been condemned to death
for alleged espionage in behalf of
Poland.
1t was charged by the soviet court
that Dr. Naidionova during her hos
pital work formed an espionage or
Eanization, inducing a number of
army officers and soviet employees to
Join. In consequence of their efforts
it is alleged. a number of important
documents regarding the strength
and disposition of the red army fell
into Polish hands. Among the con-
demned is Gen. Komaroff, an in
structor in the red army artillery
school.
In addition to those condemned to
death, five others connected with the
organization We're sentenced to vari-
GUS terms of imprisonment All the
convicted persons have been denied
amnesty by the supreme court of ap-
peals Of the Ukraine.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
u. S. REPLY TO JAPAN
VIRTUALLY COMPLETE
Secretary Hughes Confers With
President Preparatory to
Transmission.
FIRM BUT FRIENDLY SPIRIT
Publication May Await Formal Re
ceipt by Toxic.

The reply to the Japanese protest
against the exclusion section of the
new immigration law has been vir-
tually completed at the State Depart
ment. but there are no indications as
to when it will go forward.
Secretary Hughes had a conference
with President Coolidge today, but it
was not disclosed what plans had been
determined upon as to making the
document public. In the usual course
it would be made public under agree
ment between the two countries aft
er the text had reached Toxic.
The reply probably will be handed
by Secretary Hughes to Ambassador
Hanihara, to whom the task of trans
mitting it to his government will be
entrusted.
Copy for Toxic Embassy.
At the same time a copy will be
cabled to the American embassy in
Toxic in order that the embassy staff
may be kept fully in touch with
every development of the situation.
Officials at the State Department
maintained complete silence regard
ing the communication. 1t can be
said definitely. however, that it will
be couched in the most friendly
terms, but will repel any suggestion
that the exclusion provision contra
venes any international obligation as
sumed by the Washington govern
ment
1t appeared probable today that the
document would be handed to Am
bassador Hanihara possibly tomor
row. 1t must be coded at the Japanese
embassy for transmission and then
decoded in the Japanese foreign office,
which would make it improbable that
it could be made available for publi-
cation until some time next week.