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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
JAMES JEFFERIES HAS PICKED
JESS WILLARD TO WREST TITLE
FROM HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION

Los Angeles. Cali Aprl 4--Jim
Jeffr!es. former heavyweight cham
pion Of the world. believes big Jess
Willard stands good fighting chance
10 win the worlds heavYwesght cham
pionship. by defeating Jack Johnson
In the Havana ring on Monday.
I'm not betting dollar on the
Cuban show" said the big fellow.
but n ! had 70 bet I believe I'd
take an odds on bet on Willard 10 de-
liver the goods
willard - a better man than most
persons have given him credit for
He is uneainly and awkward in his
actions. but SO was | when | first
came out and the sport writers GER
tainly called attention 10 my short
cominrS"
willard is a young giant who has
never been Knocked down. He leads
q clean life and when II comes To
travelling the forty Eve round path he
certainly has more in his favor than
johnson
whether Johnson has dissipated
as has been reported. I do not know.
But age alone Is enough Ia whip the
negro In long contest at this stage
OF his career.
IF johnson is still there to the
extent that he can cut and jab Will
lard all over The ring during the first
ten rounds. ne ought TO win. Rot II
the contest goes into the twentiet h
round. then II will begin TO look like
a new champion
- WFiifard -has the stamina for
long. hearthreaking fight. | can't say
the same for johnson. willard has
everything TO win and nothing to
lose"
There Is q marked difference o
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
WILLARD FAVORI7E
TO DEFEAT JOHNSON
IN TODAYS BATTLE
Giant Kansas Cowboys Friends Believe That Formal Trans
fer of the Heavyweight Title Merely Awaits
Exchange of Perfunctory Blows.
JESS WILLARD.

son. the press agent of the show, had
been abrupt with a dark friend OF
the champion the day before. Atter
TINS matter Dad been amicably ADJUST
eu. the champion retired, seek and
smiling. t. ms quarters. I'll bes
my mobey. JUS llhe l tell you. righk
tnis minute said Johnson, when he
was asHed when he thought Of the,
"ave OF Willard feeling. That's all
ave got 10 say about it-sl0.00o to
$4,000 right now
Hold Jess In Contempt.
Chances are that johnson UNDER
estimates Willaifi to some extent. In
his heart he holds the kansan in con-
tempt. He has asked but few ques-,
lions about his opponent since cons
ing here and pays little attention to-
him when they meet.
Johnson boxed six rounds with Sam
McVey in d public exhibition at the
Stadium yesterday afternoon. going
on with the shtw in spite OF the pro-
test of Jack Curley. johnson stin
retains his old attitude Of doing as he.
pleases before a big fight. He Is 60
ing shark fishing tomorrow
His years have not told to any
great extent on Johnson ar far as
outward appearances are concerned.
his race shows no marks OF age, al
though occasionally his eyes look
tired. lie has lost some Of his old
time nght-hearted manner. but he
spent most OF his time at headqua rtsrs
today Joking with several acauaint-
ances from Texas
The Negroes intin1ates say that he
Is feeling his ostracism more than
ever
Boats made frequent trips back and
forth from Key West today, bring.
ing additional crowds Of newcomers.
who would listen while in amaze
ment TO the tales of Wizards prowess
and then suddenly turn enthusiastica,-
iy for the Kansas man.
In view Of the derision with which
the match was first received In Amer
lea the present feeling Is almost ri
d!culous. Men seem fairly to have
hypnotized themselves into the belief
that Johnson is due for defeat, with
out regard to past performances of
the men or what they have shown
In training
That puffed abdomen OF the negro
has probably contributed to the belief
as much az anything else
Judging from the talk about town.
X ls going 10 he shock of surprise
10 many II Willard fails tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
JACK JOHNSON.

Havana April 4.-Opinion among
Americans here has been almost COM
pletely stamIered TO big Jess Willard
during the last twenty-four hours
From the talk of some of even the
wise old sporting men one might think
that the formal transfer of the heavy
weight championship now merely
awaits an exchange of a few per-
functory blows on tomorrow.
This sudden general sentiment at
this time is based on no hint of fake
either. There simply seems to have
sappei a strong belief that Willard
can beat Johnson.
Where few months ago any man
who expressed the opinion in Amer
lea that Willard has a chance against
the champ IN was regarded as foolish,
today in Havana anyone who suggests
that Willard cannot whip Johnson is
guilty of something similar TO lese-
majestic
Town IL Willard Wild.
For a time last night the town
or at least. the American population
of the town--went Willard wild. From
listening to the conversation that was
churned up in the packed lobby or
the Plaza a stranger who had not
seen johnson might have gathered a
q venerable coiored man wearing specs
and leaning an cane, with one hand
firmly imDla in the small of his
back. like Uncle Tom of cabin fame.
while Willard might have been imag
ined as a young Western Adonis OF
marvellous grace and power.
Later in the evening Willard came
in with q crowd OF wide hated friends
from Kansas treadine on his heels
with the Havana rabble bringing up
the rear. The scene reminded one
Of Gihsons famous drawing. The
Champion" Then the enthusiasm
reached 2 high pitch. II Willard looks
gawky without any clothes on. Sartor-
iai trimming certainly contributes little
additional grace, As he moved
through the mob towering far over
the heads Of all, he received an en-
thus.astic greeting. grinning namely
in reply.
Soon there were tales Of bets being
made that paced Willard the favorite
at TO &
But today Johnson breezed into
the hotel in white derby hat and
offered 70 Law $4,000 at 10 to g. He
found no takers
Johnson has been out on the road
and came in to gee why Jack Robin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
I1I.IOIr.

1t would b. impossible to imagine
more welcome theatrical attraction
for local amusement lovers than Re
becca of Sunnybrook Farm" which
opens AT the Bijou this afternoon
for a weeks engagement. The name
Itself is a synonym for all that IS
bright and cheerful, optimistic, char
table and courageous In a woman,
although at times in the play the
world old note of pathos and pain
comes home to the audience. Re
becca of Suunybrook Farm is a play
of simple hfe founded on Mrs Wig
gins famous Rebecca books. Miss
scott of course, is cast a. Rebecca.
George Riddell Will be seen to ad-
vantage in character role. Jack
Warner, the fairy prince Of the story.
VIII delight the hearts of the matinee
cirl. The other characters are In
.aEahle hands. Besides the special
Easter matinee today. matinees on
tomorrow. Thursday and Saturday
will be given as usual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
At the Theaters
LYRIC.


The Easter show, which comes ~
the Lyric Iheater for the first half
of the week, commencing with the
matinee this afternoon. disclcses a
wide variety of stellar vaudeville at
fractions.
| dienne. who scored one Of the biggest
hits OF last season a. the Lyric, is
prominent on the bill
AT Jimtown Junction" the hand
somely staged comedy Of rural life IN
which John b. Homer. the character
comedian. and his company will be
seen, is an unusual dramatic offer
ing. Mr. Homer is. supported by a
cast that includes such well known
/ rouid and Charles &mbrozia. at
Jin.town Junction is one OF the new
est of the tabloid comedy successes Of
the vaudeville stage.
Billy Tuite's Coilegians. four singing
and dancineg girls and clver come
dian, have a novelty variety act
Each Of the five is a specially perfor-
mer, and the entertain ment they pro-
vide is smart and fast.
Billy and Edith Adams that effer
vescent pair" are, funmakers extra =
ordinary, who viii contribute an orig
inal skit with numerous interpretations
of song and dance
An odd feature is Daniel Josephus,
the Clown Seal, the only comic actor
/ of he anira' world The seal Is
highly trained and performs many
amazing tricks, but Daniel Josephus
bids for applause and laughter as
com edian. His antics are described
as uproariously funny The Clown
Seal has been booked three times
this season by Manager Rex for the
Lyric, but on each occasion some I'M
toward circumstance prevented his
arrival here until last night man
ager, a valet and 4 stage carpenter
accompany Daniel Josephus on his
travels.
New and stirring pictures of opera
tons of the troops in the European
war zone and some amusing film com
+ edies make up the motion picture an
mex TO the vaudeville bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
TINKER To MANAGE
TEAM FROM BENCH
viii Retire From the Game at the
End OF 1913 season.
He Says

Joe Tinker. manager Of the Cnicag 0
Federals. plans To retire from the
playing end OF baseball at the close
Of the 1915 seasoR~-~possibly sooner
The rule about you can't do two
things at once and do them we'll APP
plies TO baseball as we'll as to any
thing else, says Tinker. Il have dis
covered that in my two and half
years as playing manager
When man plays baseball he
should think of nothing else but the
game before him. He should have his
mind riveted on what he himself Is
to do Nothing should distract him
But there is lot Of distraction when
that player IS trying to manager his
club at the same time.
i found that out when / manage
Cincinnati IN 1913 and again last year
when / managed the Chicago Whales.
Inst ad of paying attention TO my job
Of shortstop-and paying attention TO
that alone--I had 10 pay attention to
what the other eight men were doing.
Il think ball club should be man
aged by a bench manager. to- insure
success. The cases Of George STALL
!ngs, John McGraw, Connie Mack and
HugheN Jennings show what results
come from having a bench manager.
"A manager on the bench has 1t all
over playing manager when IL comes
to directing the team. A bench man
ager sees everything-and sees ii from
the viewpoint of "a spectator. A play
ing manager doesn't see everything
because he is occupied to certain ex-
tent with his own playing Job.
TN proba bly, start the season play
ing at short. but IL that kid, Smith
continues to show up as he has in
the past, | am going to shove him
into my shortstopping Job before the
season gets along very we'll II he
can hold down the job I'll be a bench
manager from then on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
BROOKLYN DODGERS
TO BATTLE RICHMOND
At BROAD ST. PARK
Wibert Robnson's lcs~y Singing Outfit Is Here For
Couple of Games With Dunn's Protegcs--Jac
Coombs May Pitch This Afternoon.

tional League In hitting last season,
aud in 1913 was presented with u
Chalmers car for being the most valu-
able man 10 his club in that circuit.
He sustained an injury some time
ago and Will probably not play today.
To One.
Each spring the violets ON your grave
The soft green grass makes blue:
Each year the robins merry note
Brings memories of you.
And yet. Dear Heart, no wish OF mine
Would all YOU back 20 me,
Yours nc the lone graves quiet rest
And mine lite's Calvary,
susan Cofrelia Connolly In South
ern Womana Magazine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05
COLONIAL.

George Broadhurst's famous come
dy drama What Happened to
ZONES" in the form Of five-part
photoplay, win be presented at the
Colonial Thcater for today and to-
morrow. The photoplay is based on
the stage play OF the same name.
which proved to be one of the great
est successes of the day when it was
first presented, some years ago, Fred
Mace will be seen in the role of
Jones, travelling salesman who sells
Bibles, playing cards. etc Mr.. Mace
is popular favorite with the movie
fans throughout he e+,t.fAtrs-
A symphony orchestra has been
engaged to render grade of high
class music during the afternoon and
evening performances, which will
doubtless prove very popular with pa
irons of the Colonial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

And I have a big bet down on the
white man.
Bob Fuzsimmons 49, johnson can
win in a few rounds IL he wants to.
He knows 90 much about fightng for
the other fellow 10 have a chance
unless he manages 10 land one Of
those lucky waIlops
Billy Newman am betting on
Willard. Johnson can't whip a man
as big and strong rs willard 1t Will
be a long fight and the longer the
route the better are the chances ~
Willard.
Billy Gibson-I thluk willard will
win. and i say this with all due re
spect for Johnson. who, think. is the
greatest fighter we ever had. But !
think this IL the time youth ana
strength will overcome cleverness and
ring generalship.
George Engle-I like Willard. He is
a greatly improved fighter since he
was seen around here. He is going TO
play a waiting game and Will wear
down the champion.
Zoe Eeannctte- IF Johnson will take
this fight seriously he should win in
lc% r@4Uas. I Know how good j ohm
son is and have p good line on VIII.
lard,
frankie Erne-I have seen both
men fight ana I predict a victory for
Willard. He has youth and strength
and fights just as carefully as John
son. It.will be test Of endurance
and Willard Will have sll the best of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

opinion among the followers of the
glove game as TO who Will win the
heavyweight championship battle,
The authors of the opinions given
here all have seen both men in ac-
ton at some time during their ring
careers. Practically ALI of the old
timers believe johnson viii retain his
title. Tom O'Rourke. man wei,
posted on affairs pugilistic because OF
his wide experience and knowledge
as promoter and manager Of cham
pions, Ia a strong Johnson supporter.
Honest John" Kelly-Johnson is
too good for Willard. He Is not too
old and can hit as hard as any ~
them. | think Johnson LIS going TO
make Willard look foolish when they
get started.
Charley White---r think Willard has
an excellent chance to win He has
youth and strength in his favor and
IL he ~ carefully handled. will win.
Willard ia the best white hope we
have ever had.
Dan Morgan-Johnson will win He
knows too much for the other feisow.
I don't think johnson has ever been
extended
Harry pollock-,If the Willard ad-
herents don't want too much for their
money. ] am going TO have a small
wager down Johnson behave
Johnson can win any time he wants
10 put over the finishing punch.
Arnold Rothstein--I am going 20
string along with the Willard crowd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

Arnold Rothstein--I am going TO
,trinE along with the Willard crowd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

Billy Newman am betting on
Willard. Johnson can't whip a man
as big and strong rs Willard 1t Will
be a long fight and the longer the
route the better are the chances ~
Willard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

And now the liquor interests are
flooding Nebraska with Anti-kansas
stun. No one except lneal descend
ant OF Ananias would tell these things
and no one but a lineal descendant of
Ralaam's Ass would believe them. OF
course. you don't believe then. but II
you get any of this literature send 1t
to us and we will give you the facts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

Willie Shea johnson knows too
much for Willard
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-04-05

Billy Gihson--I think willard Will
win. and i say This with all due re.
spect for Johnson. who, ! think, is the
greatest fighter we ever had. But !
think this ls the time youth ana
strength will overcome cleverness and
ring generalship.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
PUTNAM REPUBLICAN.
Democrats Secure Only Minority Rep resentation-Woman on the School Committee.

Republicans elected their entire town ticket at town meeting Monday. the democrats getting their usual mil nority representation. A feature of the result was the election of Mrs. FL vira Barber to the town school com mittee, a body made up exclusively of men heretofore
 On the constitutional amendment the vote was BIT yes, 19S no.
 The candidates elected were the fol- lowing:
 .Assessor-;walter. s. Carpenter T. AIS \ fe
 Board of ReHef-For three. years. Joseph Plessin T, 476; for two. years. Frederick w. Seward r. E70:s for one year. Charles A. Wilcox. r, 472.
 Selectmen-Clarence E. e. Pierce r, 4S7: Omer La Rue d, 42s; Luther M. Keith r, SOP
 Town ,CIerk-David F1agg r. 555.
 Town Treasurer-David FlaGg r.. 556.
 Agent of Town Deposit Fund-Dayid
 Auditor-Leon T. Wilson r. 4s2; J. Harry Mann d. 409.
 Collector of Taxes-J., Richard Carr penter T, 472. r, : onstables-Hermon G. Carver r AT. Peter A Gardner r, ASA: Ernest l.. Chandler T., 469; Onier Bourdage a. 4ss; Remi DeIage d. 422: Theodore Boulay d. F24; origene Touchette d. 412.
 Registrar of votersAHermon G. Car yer TT As; George Potvin d, 4s1. Town School CommitJee-Hnery5 T. Thayer r. 571; Eric H. Johnson d. 573 Elvira. A. Barber r. 62s. Library Directors-John c. Johnson r; 6SS; Ernest C. Morse r, SIT, Ma polean Jette r, 6o4:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05


 At the annual business meeting of tax of 13 mills for the present bus on or before April 1. 1916. The town tenance of the common schools, the high school. for music in the schools and for school supplies. Other appro- priations were S3,000 for highway re- pairs, 1.000 for repairs of bri6ges,
 $125 for Memorial day, $500 for . free
 bed at the Day Kimball hospitsi. $1o0
 for the woman's board of the hospital.
 s1. 900 for the public library.
 It was voted to compensate the -as- sessors at the rate of $200 each per year, with the understanding that ] these officials view each piece of property. base their valuations on their personal estimate of property -value and to make suitable inquiries
 as to the value of property.
 The meeting voted that the select
 men be instructed to see that the an-
 nuaI town reports are ready for dis | tribution ten days before the next an- nual meeting of the town and that | the next annual town reports contain
 record of the calls for town meet l ings during the year and of votes | passed as such meetings.
 | l.. H. Fuller was named ss chair
 man of a committee. and c. E. Pierce
 and J. c. Johnson as other members, | to investigate relative to the refund
 ing of the town debt, their report to
 be filed before the next gathering of | the general assembly,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05
WEDDING.
HoIt-Withee.

Miss Bertha May Withee and Fred Q. Holt were married at the Congre- gationaI parsonage Saturday evening by Rev. Clarence H. Barber.
 George Jacques is on a business trip to Boston today.
 Quail Seeks a Cyclone Cellar.
 Assistant Postmaster Raymond AL len found a quail in the cellar at his home on Broad street Monday morn ing, which may be taken as evidence that quail know where to go at the approach of the open season.
 Three cases of more than passing interest are assigned to be heard be- fore Judge W. F. Woodward in the town court this week, one of them a civil action.
 Henry aicDermott of Woonsocket was. at his homo here over Sunday.
 King George Jacques of East Kill iingly served enc of his celebrated quahaug chowders~ here on election day for voters from out of the bor- Dugh.
 Heard X. of p. Lecture.
 Frank Lathrop of Wauregan, and Henry Burton, representing Orient lodge, K. of P, have been at Bridge port, where they listened to very interesting lecture by a noted New York member of the order on the rit- Knights of Pythias.
 John c. Miller of Waterbury wis., lted friends in Denielson Monday. T
 William J. Young of Winter street, who has been i'll fer weeks, was warm ly greeted by many friends when he game down town Monday. Mir Young Is very much improved in health.
 Strawberries October 4th.
 J.. Carl Witter on Sunday picked a cluster of ripe strawberries from his
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

idence are here putting in order their recently purchased property on Pros pect Hfl.
 Mrs. Samuel Cole is the guest of relatives on Lond Island.
 Mrs. William F. Fitch who is viS- itins her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Rath- bun in Otfsville, x. T., has been i'll the greater part of the time since ar irving there. is not as well the past few days.
 Mrs. Clarence Lippett has returned to Boston after spending the summer in the village.
 Mrs. William Johnston. and son oi New York have returned home. after visit to relatives here.
 Mir, and Mrs. Hugh Macleod oi Providence and Angus MacLeod of
Norwich bulletin., 1915-10-05

Town Gives License Big Majority Surprise After Eleven Months of Ne-License--rioit- Withee Wedding Brooklyn and Moosup Form Suffrage Association Branches.
 The amazingly large majority for n- cenge-amazing alike to license and no-license forces-that was turned in by the voters of KiilingIy Monday is existed in this town during the last II months of no-license. It has been conceded for weeks that the town could be kept in the no-license column only by miracle of chance and the miracle did not come to pass
 Many voters have watched closely many things that have taken place here and have thought a lot though saying little and what they have watched and what they have thought about was not exclusively the pony express, which to say the least, has been operating under the law of the state.
 Never in the history of KillingIy has such a large majority either for or against license been turned in. It Is now understood that many who helped bring license back here for the com ing. year with their vote will expect the license men, meaning in this case 
 places in clean, legal way and not to be over-avaricioHs for revenue when dealing with certain classes of drink CTS. Danielson will insist on hav- ing streets that will not discredit the town or support of the license ques- ton next year will not be as wide spread as it has been this year.
 Leave for California.
 Mrs. Rosa Warren of Hawkins street and Miss Grace Spa1ding Jeff Monday for California They will be away for several weeks.
 R. W. Boys, superintendent Of the mill at Williamsville, was in New Bedford Monday.
 Hon. and Mrs. F. A. Jacobs have gone to Skaneateles, N. Y., for a visit with relatives.
 Rev A. H. withee of Moosup was in Danielson Monday.
 John Whalen of Brockton spent the week end and Monday with friends ir town,
 Charles Nailor or New Bedford wa, a visitor with friends in aDanielsQr Monday.