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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
PLENTY Of FIGHT
TALK BY NJ CAREY
Latest is That Jimmy CIabby
Will Get a Chance at Gun
boat Smith-LeVinSky viii
Box in the West.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 6.-The coast
ring situation was given a grand little
shake-Up Thursday when Promoter
Tom ]. McCarey was taken over the
hurdles at about as fast a clip as the
old man" cares 10 travel.
When the last visitor had left the
carpet" the following suppertime
bulletin was posted on his door by the
local promoter:
Sam" Harris. acting for his ban
tamweight protege, Johnnie Williams
of Baltimore. deposited $1,000 in gold
to bind Champion Johnnie COulon OF
Chicago to a match for the 116
pounds title OF this sum $1,000 goes
To Coulon as a gift the minute he sets
his foot in the Vernon ring.
Joe" Rivers, presented by mis- man
ager, Joe Levy called off the pro-
posed Feb. % bout with Leach Cross,
giving as his excuse an injury to his
left hand. received during the bout
with Wolgast in Milwaukee.
Jack BrittOn was given telegraph
orders to rush westward and fill the
above date against Cross.
Dumb Dan" Morgan also was ad-
vised to bring his other charge. Bat
Ting" LeVinsky, to Los Angeles for a
20 round Ego" with Young" Ken
meth, the oil fields yOungster who has
been boxing in such good form OF
late.
Jimmy Clabby of Indiana has
agreed to box "Gunboat" Smith al
catch weights for the white heavy
weight title
Clabby is slated to box Sailor
Petroskey next Thursday afternoon
and ne was advised by McCarey that
i'm the event Of his scoring a decisive
victory the Smith match might be
forthcoming.
Petroskey was working away at his
quarters I'm the Western Athletic club
when advised of Clabbys latest def
Press agent stunt. that's alli' said
! the Goat island battler, with a grin.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06

Dame viii not enter any athletes in
the pole vault or i'm the two-mile run.
one OF the features of the First
Regiment meet VIII be a one-mile re-
lay race between the universities Of
Illinois and Notre Dame Last year
Illinois won the one-mile champion
ship of the country i'm a wonderful
time at the Pennsylvania games
Notre Dame is up against q hard
proposition i'm tackEng the Ilini. but
the gold and blue four are determined
Co force the conference stars TO the
limit Harper VIII select his une-mile
quartet from Capt. Henehan. Birder.
Plant. Rochne and Bergman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
BROWNSON QUINTET
NEVER IN RUNNING
Heavier COrby Hall Squad Romps
Home With a IS to Five
Victory.

Outweighed 20 pounds 10 the man.
the light BrOwnsOn hall FIVE was pow
erIess yesterday before the fierce at
tack of Corby and bowed to the ma
rooms by q count Of 80 70 nYe.
Though the Braves were minus the
service Of their former star, Gushurst
who recently joined the varsity squad,
their old time team work was the fea-
ture OF the tilt and they easily dis
tanced their lighter opponents. The
first half ended Il to two in Corby' s
favor
Lineup and summary:
COrby 1881 Brownson (o)
DAILY, Mayer ..-....... -.
..... Davis, Waring. Collentlne
Left Forward.
kirkland . Flynn (Cap@.) Hand
Right Forward.
Keefe, DAILY ..-...-... Miller. Frltcn
Center.
Pliska (Capt), Roach .....-..-..
..... Glynn, Collentine
Right Guard.
COrcoran, Slattery Finnegan, Hardy
Left Guard.
Goals-Kirkland. 8: DAILY. 4 May
er. 3; Keefe. 3; COrcoran, 2 Hand.
Free throws-Kirkland, 4: Flynn;
Davis: War.ng. Time OF halves-20
minutes. Referee-Harper
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
TRINITY LADS DOWN
MlZPAH'S QUINTET
Start OF by Ca@ing Several Baskets
and Are Never Headed
During Game.

Trinity Presbyterian was victorious
over the five basket tossers from Miz-
pah Evangelical Thursday night in
the Sunday Basketball league of the
Y. VI. c. A. The score was % To 10,
and at no time during the contest
were the Presbyterians in danger Of
defeat c, O'DOnnell, II. O'Donnell
and Kingsley formed the scoring ma
chine for the winners, while the most
consistent work for the MiZpah five
was done by r. and +. Engdahl, for
ward and guard.
Lineups and Summar:
Trinity (23) Mizpah 1O)
Dipert ... r. Engdahl. Willis
Right Forward.
G. O'Donnell ........... Nevins
Left Forward.
H O'DOnnell ...-..-..---.. McLain
Center.
Vein berg ... i. Engdahl
Right Guard.
Left Guard.
GCals-C. O'Dcnnell. 3; II. O'Don-
nell, 4 Kingsley. 3; r. EnCdahl. p:
r. Engdahl. Free throws-H. O'DOn-
nell: Kingsley. 2; r. Engdahl: L.
Engdahl. REORGANIZATION
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
SIGNED CONTRACTS ARE
PRODUCED By FEDERALS

KANSAS CITY, No, Feb. &C. c.
Madison. attorney for the Kansas City
club OF the Federal league. Thursday
produced the signed contracts OF Gus
Williams and George Baumgardner OF
the St. Louis Browns ana minated
that If Bob Hedges. owner or the
Browns, signs these men 10 contracts
there will be a legal battle for their
services.
He also declared that he can pro-
duce proof that Catcher Sam Agnew
OF the Browns accepted terms with
the local Federals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
LEAGUE OPENS TONIGHT
Volley Ball Artists TO Start Climb To-
wards Top.

Play in the Volleyball league of the
Y. M. c. A. viii open on Feb. and
one game week viii be played after
that date. There are six teams. two
from each of the three business mems
classes of the association. Each class
will have a frs. and second team TO
represent them.
The teams have been numbered as
follows: Office Men. i: Business Men,
2. Busy Men. 3.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
WANTS ARENA FOR FIGHT
Offer of 81 900 Made French Govern
ment by McKettrick.

PARIS. Feb. g. - Dan Kettrick.
manager Of Frank Moran, has made
an offer OF $4,000 20 the French gov
eminent for the use OF the arena Of
the Grand Palais IN the Champs
Elysees. where the big horse shows
are held. for the Johnson Moran fight
which is set for the day before the
Grand Prix
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Prep school Events.

Young Dutch Bergman Of the
NOtre Dame preparatory department.
Is entered in the 40-yard dash open
90 runners of nigh schools and acad-
emies The little fellow has been
tearing through the short dash i'm
a 3-5 seconds. and Will make "a
strone bid for first place in competi-
tion with the other prep stars. Notre
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
MAY LIFT GAMBLING BAN
Fans at Havana May be Allowed I'd
Pick F'avOrites

Andrade. mayor OF Havana. IS about
10 issue a decree allowing free betting
on baseball games.
Public baseball waRers have not
been permitted here since the occu-
paSfon OF cuba b. United States troops
under Gen. Wood.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
NEW L L COACH

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Feb. EN-
a conference Of the Indiana Athletic
board which lasted until after mid
night, c. c. Childs OF Wooster, O..
university was elected football coach
10 succeed Jimmy sheldon.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-20

ing happiness that would have prevented speech had
any words occurred To me.
awe had bully supper tool" the hoy broke in again.
ats the best fun I've had for long time ! SAID.
drcading any emotional thanks from the mother. Al
though there was something OF the boys impctuous,
merry spirit about her her voice had warning trcmor
"Comc get work. Boyl' added. 81 shall have to be
starting on"
Three pairs OF small stockings hung on a string under
the mantcl behind the stove. noticed, when could
blink the haze out of my eyes the great patches and
darns in the coarse wool One pair tiny that
could only stuff them with candy and pile the toys be-
low them
Occasionally the boy would break bounds and run to
his mother for fresh appreciation | kept grmly at
my work without turning round. weird prescntimcnt
was alowly forming in my mind My hand shook as
scrawled the last heavy package "For Don, and
warned him that he must not look till next morning
But no-I a morbid, imaginative fool!
At last | turned back, prepared to say an abrupt
goodnight and to return perhaps the morrow when
the emotions OF the day should have subsided
TNWILLINGLY | looked toward the woman. And
- she was waiting for my look, and in her eyes too
there was dawning fear sank weakly down in a chair
and buried my head in my hands.
"Oh, no, it is not possible! Mary | managed to
whisper.
Then saw her rise she who seldom left the invalid
chair and stand swaying and tottcrng. -
| cannot dwell on the overwhelming emotion OF that
New-York tribune., 1914-12-20

moment. When felt that frai trembling hgure in my
arms saw the eyes OF the had loved and loved
STILL gazing into mine, all the ordinary OF life
seemed to stop for a moment
"And this boy with my namc" | whispered.
"lIc is your own son.
"Are YOU my fathcr?" cried Don. No words could
describe the absolute JOY and confidence in his voice
1t was evident that to him was the hero Of a cher
ishcd legend. II | had not been lost for years in
brooding and bitterness, he might have been mine long
before
Wesat close together, Mary talking in lowered tones,
too overcome with shame to speak.
And these are your sister Esthcr's children. After
the family quarrel she was left poorly Off and she,
poor girl died soon after her husband, and we took
them IN
sat afraid to ask for the rest of the story. II came
bit by bit-how she had been too proud TO 90 TO her
family for help and had with difficulty supported her
self and 10y chance run across Esther how unfoundcd
and cruel my jealousy had been for she had never
again seen the man | hated he having married and
moved to the West Then indeed knew the bitterness
OF regret.
told how Don's voice had moved me- and the boy
listened with a mystfed half timd smile. Then Mary
said quietly:
THAT is how it is in troublc,-for long time we
can't understand and then in a flash what it all
means
| looked at her, wounded but not crushed by the
terrible years, and thought with shame Of my mad
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New-York tribune., 1914-12-20


And YOU always walk home from the church2"
aYcS almost always. have been saving my cararc
for Christmas His checks were like red apples in the
fr,stv air: but noticed a rather pnched look round
Inns mouth and my solcitude became more practical
eIave YOU time to come in with me and get a bit Of
s,nper? | am very hungry, and then can hurry on
downtown.
iii 1t wouldn't be long Sir" his eyes snapped
What DO YOU say to some oysters and a bccfscak?
Here is an eating house opened the door as spoke
81 think | ought TO be getting home, Sir" He shut
al his feet on tle threshold, and pulled of his cap
t,sroke the call of duty evidently sounding too loud
IN At once pictured the family at home more hungry
Hsr he perh,ps for his coat shiny and shabby.
ana there were large patches on his shoes
-Its Christmas Eve, Sir, and it's pretty late now.
.hnk IN have TO hurry
.rbcn TN come too: only we must take car" |
..f with a Slight lump in my throat Il can't walk
s..a>you can Are there any children in your family?
p. ,tcr, arc should like to send them a few toys,
. an alone this Christmas and don't like to be left
.st a. everything.
-Niy,- he said sympathetoay, but little impa-
.-.-.'v too as If we wasting time. Were not
.-, down at our place There are SO many children
DON. snow how we're going to ill the stockings
As wotioncd him aboard the and we sped along
- ..,an TO look less worried and glanced at me with
..... curiosity trying to place me, doubt, in the
, be knew. Are YOU coming all the way?' he
... with bright, inQuisitive smile
-Ns. If YOU don't mind. haven't done any Christ
,.5. .1apng vet have been away from New York
t,- rag time and I don't know anybody to give
r-e~n.- to now; 50 thought if you'd let me I'd give
yo,a t.v bundles to carry home-to the children"
-D3~t know ANYBODY? That's funny, he calculated,
IN, e,- .sitv still more reused.
n. sic> glanCes had taken in my general well-to-do
, own into contrast bv the poor people who filled
-. 4 little awe at my persistent companionshp
70 hang over him. and was decidedly out Of
i'm talking TO a boy of his age. But kept brave
Then suddenly an outgoing passenger lurched
. me and Knocked nv old soft felt hat which had
New-York tribune., 1914-12-20

Laughed and sang and was happy,
As he thought of these men at war.
When the bear charged in among them,
And scattered them over the floor.
Company X is unfinished.
Unpainted and covered with dust;
Their helmets are tarnished and dingy
And speckled with spots of rust.
They have waited long in this armory shop
For the swing of the workshop door.
Trying to fathom and figure the time
That he will be gone to war.
SO they can't understand why this woman
Cried in this shop today.
As she tenderly kissed the dusty men
Who were to be Company x.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
VALENTINE NIGHT
To BE CELEBRATED
SNOW WILL NOT PREV VENT
YOUNGSTERS FROM HAVING
GOOD TIME

SNOW and ice may enfold mother
earth and old mercury may descend
below the zero mark, but despite this
the youngsters of South Richmond
viii not be prevented from elebrating
Valentine night in the usual manner.
Many messages of love in the form
of Valentines and post cards have
passed between the boys and girls of
the Southside
Many Southside Youngsters have al
ready made a haid on the wardrobes
and have captured all of their fathers
deFbies trousers and split-tail coats,
which will come in handy for their
promenades through the Southside
streets tonight,
Front gates are not safe tonight,
and many are expected to occupy the
exalted positions on top of telegraph
poles
While the fun-lovers will he given
an opportunity 10 enjoy themselves,
Captain Alex. Wright and his force
viii be on hand to see that the fun
* not carried too far. Captain
Wright says that he has never had
any trouble with the boys on SINH
lar occasions. and declares that he
is not anticipating any tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
ANOTHER SMALLPOX
CASE DISCOVERED
HATTIE WooDLEyY. or BAN
BRIDGE STREET. CONTRACTS
DISEASE.

Local health authoTities discovered
another case of smallpox yesterday IN
south Richmond The latest victim
s Hattie Woodley, ceiOred, twenty
BFe years old, who lives at 1911 Rain
tr4go street. The woman WAS re-
moved to the city smallpox hospital
SO here thirteen other cases from South
X edmond are undergoing treatment.
Ut is believed that the Moodley
oman contracted the disease from
Essie Cain, who gave the disease 10
everyone residing at her house, The
Cain woman is believed to have caught
ii in Greenyille county. where she
spent her Christmas holidays
Every precaution is being taken Icy
the health authorities to prevent an
epidemic Of smallpox ON the South
side
4 large number of children IN
cambridge aud Powhatan schools
haye been Taeeinated in the past
week. and Professor Erich Smith,
principal Of the schools, is doing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
SUDDEN DEATH OF NEW
CANTON'S POSTMASTER

ARVONIA, VA, Feb. 19.--Matthew
Moyle Davis, one of the most prom
inent and best known citizens of this
end of Buckingham county, andpost-
master at New Canton, dided suddenly
at his home there on Wednesday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock. Death came
without any previous warning. and the
entire village of New Canton and all
the surrounding country was shocked
To hear the news
Mr.. Davis had been only slightly
complaining of an attack of indiges-
ton, and had been at his place OF
business all the morning. riding out
twice on horseback. After dinner he
again returned to the postoffice and
thence back home to take some simple
remedy for his threatended attack of
Indigestion. He went out on the back
porch of the house, and moment
later Mrs. Davis saw him lying on the
ground.
Doctors Glover and Petit were i'm
mediately summoned, but il was APP
parent that he had been dead from
his first attack. 1t was pronounced by
the physicians that he died of heart
failure. with a probability that he had
long suffered from organic heart dis
ease.
He leaves a widow. who was Miss
Virginia T. Baber, before her mar
riage to him. He also leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters. Mrs +.
b. Patteson, of New Canton; Miss
Carrie Davis. of New Canton; Mrs.
Powhantan w. Staples, of Charles City
county, and Messrs- Henry Davis. OF
Fluvanna countya and John Davis, OF
Richmond.
Mr. Davis was in his fifty-seventh
year. having been born in New Can
ton in the year 1856. He had lived
here all his life. and had been prom
inently identified with the business OF
the place for many years He was a
member of the Stonewall Lodge of
Masons here, and several years ago he
connected himself with Mount Zion
Baptist church. and was In his later
years Jealous in all his church and
religious work.
TIE funeral was held from Trinity
Presbyterian church, New Canton, this
afternoon, the Masons participating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
PRECEDENT SET
BY THIS DECISION
It BDrtT>IoN oI1 STORES DOES
NOT REQUIRE, SEPARATE
PLUMBING. CONNECTIONS

A precedent relative tn building
construction was ect Yesterday ia the
Hastings enBrt wheu II was DECIDED
t'sat "a store which has been dlviGe8
iHto smaller sfafes uaos NET require
Individual plumbing connections for
each Store, If oHe had been made fer
tae larger establishment ia lac FIRST
place.
The decision grew out II the CAGE
ol a store ar Sixth and BROAD street.
oWned ~ the Broad Street haak. This
large store was s1bd3vdcd into five
smaller stores fer rental purposes, and
the owners were ordered by n pi0mh-
Ing inspector Of he city 10 supply
each store with separate STREET c1u-
neetions. The case was fought by the
owners with the result noted above
Y ,Adelanski who appeared from
ane al SO Imposed on him N the
Police eaart some time ago on
charge az violating thu building ordi-
nance. Was nat so fortunate He
was found guilty ard his fine was In
.raa@@a ~ $l5. with the additional
costs Of The court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
CONV|CTS GIVEN
ADDITIONAL TINE
ANTINIO FREDERICK M % y G.
NINETEEN CONVICTED OF
SECOND OITE,NSE.

CT the twenty conyicts from the
state prison here. who were brOusht
before the judge Of the Circuit court
yesterGay afternoon GA The charge Of
being offenders against the State Laws
for the second time, ninpteen of them
were found guilty and sentenced to
five yeata ia addition 10 their sem
tenees.
Charles I5ugh. a white man was
adjndged not guilty GA th.s charge.
and no additional time WAS added to
his sentence.
Among the twenty whose terms
were Increased was Anunio Frederico,
the rep uted hertz doctor, VINO was
given a long term srveral months a1gu
on the charge II being Instrumental
in the death Of "a white woman, who
went To him for treatment IL was
proven yesterday that the. doctor
was convicted IN 1888 and served d
short term in the peniten1ary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
No RICHMONOERS
HURT IN ACCIDENT
DE.RAIINFNT OF COAST LINE
TRAIN INJURIES T0UR--sEV-
TRtL COACHES OFT TRACK,

There WE'RE no Richmonders injured
In the derallmeHt OF Atlantic Coast
Line train No. Is at Gainesville early
yesterday morning. according to late
reports OF the accident. -Four Of the
sesenty-f1Ve passengers aboard the
train were hurt, however They were.
a. r. Smith. Jacksonville. tack
wrenched. Mrs. Florence T. Hum
phrey. Baltimore NJ / Green. James
town. n. Y; Annie Gay, coiored. st.
Petersburg, Fla.
As yet the cause Of the accident has
not been ascertaired. Two Pulmuns
and two day coaches with he baggage
care, left the tracks, The day coaches
piowed into the baggage care and
broke 1T MP. The engine and two
Pullrans were NOT derail-ef This
train was. bound from Jacksonville to
st. Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
RECEIVERS FROM
SUICIDE ATTEMPT
CHECK FLASHER DISMISSED ON
ONE CHARGE. BUT HELD ON
ANOTHER.

w. c. Tarr. the travelling salesman
arrested about a week ago for passing
"a bogus check on Stumpfs hotel, who
took bichloride of mercury tablets i'm
mediately after being arrested by De-
tectives Bryant and Smith. and who
blamed strong drink for all Of his
troubles had recovered sufficiently to
be arraigned yesterday before Judge
Crufchteld. At the request of the
hotel people the charge against him
was withdrawn. but Tarr was held
until the police can further investigate
the charge made against him for al
legged passing OF worthless checks on
the Hotel Iachmoor. of Durham. N.
C. The police are of the opinion that
Tarr's people viii settle all of the
charges against him and that he will
be discharged from custody in few
days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
Paramount News

There will be a mock marriage at
the Glen Lea school by the Fair
mount Baraca class, for the benefit Of
Glen Lea school and Paramount Ba-
racas on Friday night. February goth.
The Young Peoples union OF the
Baptist church will hold George
Washington social ''En Costume" at
the home Of the Misses Gordons. 1922
North Twenty-first street, Monday
night, February Esd. There will be a
silver Offering All of the young peo-
pie of this community. and their
friends are invited.
On Saturday night Of this week the
Philathea class Of the Baptist Sunday
school will give a Valentine party at
the town hall. A good time Is as
snred all who attend. Refreshments
Will be served.
Mrs. $. r. Gary entertained = few
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14
INJURIES ARE FATAL
TO MRS. MOLES

Injuries sustained when she was
accidentally hit on her head with an
axe proved fatal. and Mrs. Viola
Moles. wife of CIarence Meles, died
yesterday at her residence, 2 East
Sixth street.
Coroner John w Broadnax viewed
the body, and announced that death
was due to a cerebral infection, result
ing from a wound.
Mrs. Moles was cutting wood sew
eral days ago IN her yard, when the
axe suddenly caught in the clothes
line and fell, striking her on her head
and in5Icting a deep wound
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from
her home, and the burial will be IN
Maury cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-14

OF her friends at her home on the
avenue on Wednesday.
The regular annual business meet
ing was held at the Paramount Ave-
nue. Baptist church on Wednesday
evening. Supper was served by the
Ladies' Aid society. Reports were
read from the various societies or the
church, including the Ladies' Aid
Mems league Womans' Missionary SO
cietv. Sunbeans band and Baptist
Young Peoples union. The reports
from the church and Sunday school
also were received. The last year is
regarded as the best year in the his
tory or the church, In February.
1915. the church expects to celebrate
its silver jubilee, being then twenty
five years old. and clear of all debt
The election of officers resulted az
follows: Church clerk. J. T.. Britt:
treasurer, Thomas McCook assistant
treasurer. Walter Kelly: chairman Of
finance committee, y. i, Watkins:
house committee. j. \. Roye, K. r.
England and Eivor DAVIS, organist
and choir directress, Mrs. $, r. Gary
Mrs. Ida Whfteman. of Brookland
Park. was the guest of Mrs Sacrye
of Twenty street, Thursday
Mrs. J. c. Minson. of Beverly street,
visited friends in this vicinity on
Wednesday.
Mrs Guy Hohson who has been
very sick at her home here for sew
eral weeks, is convalescing
Master Roy Perkins is able to be
out again, after an indisposition Of
several days.
Mrs. A. S. Clayton was the guest
of Mrs f. X. Hill on Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter White. of Bon Air. Is
the guest of her mother, on Twenty
third street, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barker are
visiting relatives in Goochland coun-
ty.
Beverly Jordan is confined to his
home with a very bad case OF La
Grippe.
A. S. Pearsall accompanied his wife
on Wednesday to Roanoke county,
where she will be a patient at the
Catawba sanatorium for several
months.
The regular choir rehearsal at the
Baptist church on Saturday night All
members are urged to be present.