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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
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WY Willard eeta Publicity
 One thing about Jim Jefiries he was along enough in thc fight game Go learn the value of advertising and his Drolega Jess Willard, tho cow. punching aspirant for the heavyweight title ls now being made say things as he prepares himself for the forth coming battle with Jack Johnson in Havana carly lu April
 Willard is quoted as saying
 "if suffer defeat at the hands of Jack Johnson no one ever will hear chirp out of me Then and there ] wlll be through with the fighting game
 You can see by that that Willard looks for Che worst. He didn't name the undertaken that be wishes to take charge Of his remains probably be. cause his manager. in whom Willard has lot Of confidence. will take care of that end of Willard
 "rhe main reason ] am In the lime light is because ] am matched to fight Johnson" continues the cowboy
 Deservea credit
 Willard deserves credit for that statement !. was a somewhat popu. iar belief until Willard wrote those words that Willard figured he was in the limelght because he was real lighter
 Perhapys you have wondered why Willard wants to fight Johnson. Many folks have hazarded the guess that the reason for 1t is that he wants to give his relatious chance to collect his life insurance before waiting around too long If you are among that crowd you are wrong in yonr hazard
 Willard wants to fight Jack John son, that he can beat Johnson and bring back to che dear dear dear white race the heavyweight champion- ship of the whole wide world If you don't believe this, here are the words of Jess to bear chem out:
 "I believe white heavyweight would do more to boost the boxing game than coiored one. l believe will bring the title back to the white race"
 Willard also says:
 Pew people realize what it would mean to me to win the heavyweight tlte'
 A Miracle
 Jess is wrong there. Everybody knows what 1t would mean. 1t would mean that the day oi miracles are not past
 "If never secured penny for performing the feat" says Willard, 'I would feel amply repaid for bring ing the title back to the white race. While the pen was still in his hand Willard composed a few lines to ex- plain why he had ignored the deiies for a fight that have been hurled at him during the past two months by white hopes' who think they can whip Willard. and who feel that they are better suited to meet Johnson.
 'I have refused to fight the other white hopes and l.angford and Jean eatte because , am after one particu- lar goal-Iack Johnson states Wil- lard Going along further on the sub ject Willard qualified his statement thusly
 ''l must impress upon my readers tho fact that the staging of John son-Wnlard fight will involve an in- itial outlay Of $5O.oO0. When 1t isI realized that such 9 sum is to he ex- pended. 1t is plain to be seen that l am in honor bound to be in the best shape for that battle. Therefore. l cannot take a chance on getting hurt by meeting any dangerous heavy weights at this time.
 - De Palma Beaten
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Jim Flynn. who has twice lost to- Jack Johnson, and who has gone to Havana to train Jess Willard, said the negro was getting pretty old and that Jess has a good fighting chance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Branch Hickey is tickled because the American League Clubs did not adopt stringent roster limit "only flag contenders can get along with a score of players" says Branch.
 President Barrow, Of the lnterna' honal league says the Feds did their best to get Toronto to jump with them. He claims the Feds did not think Of the Bronx until they were beaten in Toronto.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
wElRs RErURN.

Mr. and Mrs Hugh c Weir have returned from Skagway where Mir. Weir acted as agent for the Pacific Coast Steamship company during the vacation Of V. A. Peterson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
MRS. WILCOX TO VISIT
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

Mrs. John <. Wilcox. wife of the chief surveyor of the Alaska Gastineau Mining company, leaves Thursday for San Francisco accompanied by Mas Ger Robert and Master Jack Wilcox. Their home in Main street will be oc. cupiod by MT. and Mrs. O. L Coward. who are soon to return from Seattle.
 Mrs. Wilcox will be the guest while in San Francisco of her mother and her sisters, Miss Lucille Wollenberg and Mrs. N. Black.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Notice is hereby g.ven that win not be responsible for debts contract. ed by my wife, Mary K. Brewer.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Feb 2S. 1915. J. S. BREWER 28tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Jack Hogan. Of Denver Colo, wiil challenge Che winner of the Willard Johnson light at Hayana. Hogan, who retired from the Sighting game in 1911 after fighting under tho name of Joe Cox claims to have knocked out Wil- lard in five rounds at Springfield, Mo. Lgbor Day 1911.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
cLUa MEETS roNleHT

The Juneau Choral Society will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in Miss Frances Gulick's studio. for rehearsal
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Seven cities are after the national regetta this year, and more are ex- pected to enter a bid at the annual meeting on March 20
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Wrestling has taken a firm hold on Eastern colleges, with swimming run ming a close second in interest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

Annette Kellerman is being sued by Bat Nelson It was surely news to his friends that Bat loosened up to. the extent of thousand dollars as al loan
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
MISS eULlcWs STUDIO
 WILL OPEN THURSDAY NIGHT

Miss Gullcl will open her studio to the public on Thursday night this week instead Of Wednesday. it
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
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oport oaull
 Carl Mcgrls called off 3 bout be- tween himself and "Gunboat" Smith scheduled for Joplin Mo-. on Feoru- ary 22.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

lI came to tho throne ae Czar in lS55i he vowed Co right the ancient wrong md .nl nla nnnnln rrnn
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09
NOTICE

D. l.. HUNTER. P M.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-03-09

TT IITI'I' I|T|T" 7T|I ''7
 Few people realize what it would msan to me to win the heavyweight ntle.N
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
TOMATO A FRUIT.

A court has finally decreed that the
tomato is fruit, not A. vegetable.
Henceforth. let there be no argument
it is the law OF the Modes and Per-
slams, otherwise the Court of Special
Sessions of Brooklyn, that tomatoes
are fruit. In proof of the fact it was
cited by a magistrate before the court
that on page 1926, of the textbook
evidences of Botany" the tomato
is mentioned as FIRST cousin to the
persimmon, the grape, the goosoberry
and the currant." These cousins be-
ing undisputed fruits, the magistrate
argued and the court ruled that a
tomato Is a fruit also: that therefore
woman fruit vendor arraigned for
selling vegetables on Sunday and prov
ing she had sold only tomatoes, which
are fruit could not be convicted on
the charge of selling vegetables on
Sunday. Case was dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
king OF SAHARA
QUITS SANITARIUM

New York, Aug. 1s.--Jacques Le-
baudy, self-styled king OF the Sa-
hara Desert" picturesque character in
this country and in France, who was
sent to the Knickerhocker sanitarium
at Amityville, l.. T., on Wednesday
morning, followed his arrest by Sheriff
Petit, of Nassau County, after an ex-
citing chase, escaped from that insti-
tuition this morning. He was exercis-
ing in the care of an attendant when
he gave the man the slip and made
for the woods.
Lebaudy for some time past, II is
charged, had been annoying Mrs. Ed
ward Smith, because she and her EN-
ployes used a right of way which
Ralph n, Ellis had given her across
land he owns adjoining the Lebaudy
estate at Old Westbury.
Tuesday he secured four telegraph
messengers from New lork. He rugged
them out in old time French uniforms.
and with himself, also CARRIED into a
more or less martial manner. led them
forth against Deputy Sheriff Humber,
who had been summoned to protect
Mrs. Smith.
In the name of the emperor OF the
Sahara he commanded Humber to leave.
Humber called Sheriff Petit, who cap
tured Lebaudy after long chase,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
ATTENDANT HELD FOR
DEATH OF EPILEPTIC

Summerville, N. T.. Aug. 1a.--Fred G.
Holbrook. an attendant OF the stats
epiieptic village at Skillman. is under
arrest here. charged with the murder
of william vanRiper. who had been .
patient at the hospital since DecembsF
4, 1907.
Tuesday VanRiper was found in his
bed. He had been kicked and beaten
about the abdomen and body. and was
covered with bruises. He died Tues-
day night Holbrook left Mt once on
his regular period of two days absence.
He was arrested on his return last
night. and ii is charged that before NJ
knew vanRiper was dead he admitted
that In handling vanRiper. who was
stubborn. he had lost his temper ana
given him q beating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
THE WEBB KENYON LAW.

ia another column faere appears an
Interesting discussion of the Webb
Kenyon law ana court decisions there
or, pref AIRED for The Virginian by
Honorable samuel u. "eakiey. ex-
chief Justice of the supreme Court
Or Alabs ma, and author OF the Ala
hama prob bition laws recently en-
acted
The Webb Kenyon law. It's applIca-
zion and effectiveness, is one of the
most interesting pieces of legislation
of any sort that has been before tie
American courts for many years. This
IL true no, only because Of rs effect
on the prohibition laws of States, but
In tha. Il is practical recognition by
Congress of the rights Of states to en-
act such laws as they see FIT for the
control of internal affairs and to be
upheld in those laws by "lc Federal
Government
In brief. the Webb-Keayon law, IN
the support OF the United States Cow
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

old Watson mansion In North Union
Street preparatory to erecting hand
some apartment house on the site.
These apartments will be rushed to
completion at the earliest possible
date.
Sunday School Meeting.
The annual convention of the In
terdenomfhational Sunday School
Union of Prince George County will
be held at the Methodist Church at
Neville on Wednesday. September 1.
Reports from all schools in the
county, irrespective of denomination,
will be submitted and several interest
ing addresses will be delivered. A
feature of the meeting will be the
awarding of prizes to the two schools
that have the largest average attend
ance during the past year. The first
prize will be a handsome silk banner
and the second a costly Bible.
Cockade City Briefs.
At the concluding session of the Sea-
board Air Line Surgeons Association.
DR. Joseph M. Burke, of this city, was
presented with a handsome diamond
pin.
A big farmers picnic was held at
Emporia yesterday, under the auspices
of Greenesville branch of the Farm
ers' Cooperative and Educational
Union Addresses were delivered by
several of the State officers and others.
The occasion proved to be a most en-
joyable one.
Mrs. Blanche Jones Marcuson. of
Rawlings, Brunswick County, under
went a serious operation at the Re-
treat for the Sick in Richmond yes
terday Latest reports are to the eff
feet that Mrs. Marcuson is getting
along well.
Milton S. Willis, one OF Petersburgs
most honored citizens, who recently
suffered a stroke of paralysis at his
home in the West End, Is improv-
ing.
The many friends of Deputy Com
mission of Revenue J. E. Coldwell will
be pleased to learn that his condition
is much improved.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

The sinking Of the White Star
alner Arabic is an event Of the gravest
Magnitude. how grave can be de-
kerminfd only by the attitude that
Asli he taken in this country by the
meenie at large and by the President.
Ia W.losc judgment In the relations
WITH Germany the country has always
Hispiayed the utmost confidence.
IL vii be recalled that the Presi-
uent's last letter specifically declares
xhat unless warning OF intent to sink
ls given and the safety of passengers
bird crew provided for. the obligations
placed on the conduct of warfare by
International and human laws have
not heen compiled with. Dispatches
NEE at hand state that no warning
waa given the ship. ard she was sunk
wataeBt chance to escape being pro-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

law is favorable to the law, in that
1t indirectly recognizes the validity
Of the statute The case Is about as
follows: In Kentucky a test ease
arose involving the right of persons
70 ship LIQUOR into Kentucky dry ter
ritory for personal usc'--not for
sale. The Kentucky Supreme Court
decided that by reason Of clause In
the Kentucky state Constitution. ship
ments of liquor for personal USE
could not be prohibited. In other
words. while the Webb Kenyon law
npholds a State In its local regula-
tons, il does not make any new regu-
iations. and wsaen the Kentucky law
itself does not prohibit the sale cf
liquor for personal use. the Webb
Kenyon Law will not do So When
similar Kentucky case came before the
Supreme Court of the United States
it merely approved the decision of
the Kentucky court.
This decision. however. is negative
u r<iure. 1t holds that when tie
STATE law does not prohibit the sale
OF liquor for personal use" tho Webb
Kenyon law cannot do 50, Eut the
court s1as not decided yet when the
state law does prohibit the sale OF IL
quor for personal nse--or for any other
purpose-~whether the Webb Kenyon
law will hold good. That is, the court
has never passed on the chief feature
III the law. and will nos do 50 until
the fall
There have. however, been state de-
cisons on This point. The Alabama
Supreme Court taas given decision
declaring that under Alabama local
law and the Webb Kenyon law. liquor
cannot he shipped into that State save
in accordance with the State reg,la-
lions While this Alabama case Is not
before the Supreme Court. the case
which is before ii is of similar ma
turo. and SO the decision Is awaited
with great interest throughout the
country. There seems good reason
10 believe that the decision win be
favorable to prohibition legislation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT

IN recent issue the New York
Ttnses. In one of it's editorials. describ-
~ Jefferson Davis as 1.-THE brave and
rcomplished Mr.. jefferson the ad-
{ strabie Secretary OF War. the hon.
esabie and psous gentleman"
Time, that has healed the scars OF
pnhics and has brought fairer and
sofe discriminating Judgments, re-
als no greater change OF view than
- the part Of leading public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
AFTER THE TIGERS.
Judge Lyons Getting After Them In
Halifax.

Judge Lyons NetftmN AkteT EM&m IN
Halifax.
Scotland Neck, Aug. 19.-Jndge c. G.
Lyons, of Pasquotank County, is hold
ing court in Halifax this week.
His handling of the blind tigers is
causing stir among the retailers ali
over the county, and several have been
the recipients of his judgments thus
far among those sentenced being Ben
station, a negro from Scotland Neck
Ben was charged with two offences.
that of selling whiskey and larceny,
To the latter charge he submitted.
but the liquor selling charge went to
trial After due consideration the jury
returned a verdict of guilty. and as
had been his custom in other cases,
Judge Lyons gave him two years on
the roads for selling whiskey and one
year for LARCENY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

organ of the Emitted States. Mr.. Davis
last Of all the great and brave men
who followed the dictates of their
conscience in 1850. is receiving recog.
milton for his WORTH. Military heroes.
even those Of an enemy, are always
accorded admiration for vheir prowess.
but civil heroes are too often branded
and left under the burden OF false ac-
cusation and Misunderstanding which
their military brothers are spared AR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
SINKING OF THE ARABIC.

vided by the enemy which sank ner'
II this is true 1t is difficult to under
stand How the act can be considered
other than as one of these deliberate
w anfriendly" acts concerning which
our last and final note to Germany
was SO emphatic.
There can be no doubt that Ger
many sank the Arabic through de-
sign There is equally no doubt that
rie British navy. the highly vaunted
navy. took absolutely no precautions
to protect her and in this respect
has not changed It's practice since the
Lusltanla tragedy.
While the country hopes that the
incident will not lead to graver COM
nl.cations, America awaits calmly and
ssith full courage the result, knowing
that .lere Is no part Of our duty or
obligation that has not been fulfilled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

vagrancy. got ten days in jail.
Dance at Midlothian.

The young people of Midlothian. to-
gether with visitors at that delight
full place. including Richmond and
Norfolk guests. enjoyed a dance at
the schoolhouse Wednesday night
Following the dance. the assemblaEa
enjoyed watermelon feast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

FOR the second time the city of Gal
weston has been subjected "a most dis
Pressing and extensive disaster at the
hands OF the natural elements. Once
i6efore the world looked with pity and
nympathy to this Southern city. Like
y Phoenix new city. a new govern
Snent. new citizenship arose from
tiose ruins
Many American communities have
cepied the Galveston form of city
nosernment then devised and have
found IL blessing of efficiency To
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
PACKER LEFT MILLION.
VIII of r.. suIxberger Probated I'm New
York surroGate's sourt.


York surrogate's sourt.
New York. Aug. ie.-The VIII OF
Ferdinand Suizberger. packer. who died
on August 9, In Switzerland. was filed
for probate In the surrogate's court
today. showing an estate of more than
81. 600.
To the widow. Mrs. Stella L. Sulz-
berger, is left sf1e household effects
She is not specifically named else
where, as there was an arrangement
for her entered into before the death
of Mr.. Sulzberger
Of the eleven children of the dece-
dent, Simon, now residing in sydney
Australia, was the only one not men,
toned in the will as direct bene-
ficary. He was named specifically as
not to have a share In the estate be-
cause the decedent during his lifetime
had expended large sums of money
upon, and for. my son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
Sunday school f,Iass social

Mrs. Hundley's Sunday School class
will hold a lawn party tonight on the
lot adjoining the Laurel-Street
Methodist Church. The proceeds will
be donated to one of the members of
the class who is Ill and in need. The
public is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

Davis will yet be accorded universal
respect for his courage and the con-
scientious performance of his duty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

be settled by the highest court in the
nation, and the writer is fully con-
fident that the friends Of the Webb
Kenyon law will have no cause to
be dissatisfied with the result.
SAMUEL d. WEAKLEY.
BIRMINGHAM Ala
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
Aluminium De,,,onstration.

There viii be demonstration Oh
aluminium ware at Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church Friday afternoon
from 4 to o'clock for the benefit OIL
the church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

A called meeting OF the Fellowship
League of Central Methodist Church
was held last night at the church.
Many members attended the meeting,
which took place at 6:I5 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
SmaM Police nockef.

Squire Franklin handled very
small docket yesterday, only two cases
being heard.
Geneva Davis, Mary Lawson and
Sarah Smith. negroes. were fined 81
each on the charge OF fighting In the
street. The trio went to Jail tn de-
fault Of the nnes
John Henry Fuller. chsrgcd with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
nistillcrx Onice Robbed.

The ONCE Of the Old Dominion Dis
filling Company. located on Stock
ton Street. was entered by burglars
sometime last night, according to a
report made at the Third Police Sta
tion this morning. A tan saddle and
bride. valued at $40, were stolen. they
being the property of Lee MahalIey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20

London, Aug. 19.--The official press
bureau announces that the admiralty
has reported the decoration of Lieuten-
ant Commander Leonard Stanley Hol-
brook with the Victoria Cross. He has
been slightly wounded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
Dyson---Bass.

Miss Moliie Estelie Bass and Macon
Augustus Dyson were quietly married
Saturday evening at the rectory Of
Meade Memorial Episcopal Church.
the ceremony being performed by
mediately after the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Dyson left on their wedding
tour. They will be at home to their
friends after August rs at 1902 Balm
bridge Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
No MORE WAR ZONE
TRIPS FOR BELcHER
Southside Physician Says He Has Had
Enough Horse Ship
Travel.
BRINGS NO NEWS OF DIR. vIvo
Miss Molly Bass Is Bride of NJ. A.
Dyson-Oid Dominion Distillery Of
flee Entered-Southside Items.

DIR. A c. Belcher, 350S Hull Street,
was back at his home yesterday, after
another, his second, trip to the Euro
pean war zone in horse boat out
of Newport News.
DR.. Belcher does not contemplate
making the hazardous trip again
through waters in which German sub
marines lurk while lying in wait for
ships carrying war munitions and
horses to Great Britain.
DIR. Belcher arrived in New York
Sunday from Brest, France. On the
voyage over he says his ship mar
rowly escaped running afoul one of
the kaiserss undersea craft. I" The sub
marine was lying in wait for us off the
coast of France said the doctor.
Hardly. had we reached port when
we learned that another vessel had
been sent to the bottom near the spot
where we came near encountering
the submarine. No. / shall not make
any more trips over there. / have
had enough
DR.. Beicher heard nothing of the
fate of his classmate. DIR. Jorges vivo,
professor in the John MARSHALL High
School, who was aboard the Armenian
when that ship was blown up by a
German submarine. Nothing has been
heard from Vivo since negro MULE
teers aboard the Armenian brought
back word that they had seen sailors
aboard the submarine kick him back
into the sea after proffering him aid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
The Nation 5
Backbone

The merchant is the real backbone of any
nation. And whether that merchant is the
farmer who raises provisions and sells them,
the manufacturer who converts raw materials
into articles for sale, or the storekeeper who
assemblies various wanted kinds of merchan-
disc into one place for selling; it is the barter
and sale, the import and export and the ex-
changes in the marts of trade, that keeps
money in circulation, pays the expenses of
the governments of State and nation and
keeps the wheels of progress moving.
The great moguls hauling long trains of
cars, the mighty ships of the seas with their
immense cargoes, the river steamers, the
mule trains or the newest types of motor
trucks are useless without the merchants of
the land who trade in the markets far and
near and furnish these millions of tons of
freight for transportation.
So, Mr. Merchant, you have the right to
look the world squarely in the face as man
among the men who are doing the greatest
part in the world work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-20
GALvEsToN's DISASTER

the brave people who rebuilt their city
before. the present disaster Is a crush
ing, but not a destroying blow.
The sympathy that always goes out
to those In distress is felt by all Amer
lea. but in this instance 1t is a bigger
and warmer sympathy, because the
country has learned lessons OF value
from Galveston 1t will be the wish
of many ulat the present disaster may
be survived with the same courage
and determination which once before
raised Galveston from the ruins.