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New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
FTTZ IS TOO LATE.

New Y ork, March 26-Robert Fitz- simmons, once heavyweight cham having all sorts of trouble trying to marry for the fourth time. Recent ly he tried and failed to get license in Newark, N J., because he didn't t have the papers to show that his third wife had divorced him. Yes- terday he and Miss Temo Zellin of Newark, his fiancee, appeared at Clerk Charles Slag's office in the Brooklyn marriage license bureau, and again MT. F'itzsimmons found his way to marriage blocked. He said he would go to Manhattan, get a copy of the necessary paper and return, but he failed to do so.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

Havana, March 36.-Warm weather gave Jack Johnson @und Jess Willard the first opportunity in several days to work in the open air in training for their battle for the worlds heavy
 weight championship on April i. Both pugilists drew big crowds. Will lard trained at Miramar, in the pres ence of 500 spectators, a third of whom were women. Many tourists were among those who watched the challenger do an hour and a quarters hard work at the pulleys, punching the dummy, throwing the medicine ball and boxing twelve rounds. He faced John Pentz for three rounds Walter Monahan four and Jim Saw age five. Boxing is a novelty to the natives, although the tourists appre- ciate the fine points of the sport. The Americans are Interested chiefly in Johnson's condition. The champion appears to be in surprisingly good form. He weighs 233 pounds and ex- poets to reduce his weight to 215
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
WEIGH FOR REFEREE.

Havana, Cuba, March 26.-Jack Welch of San Francisco was agreed upon as referee for the Johnson Willard fight last night. Johnson re- fused Billy Recap, Bill Bishop, Billy Roche, Sam Austin and Charley White. A physical examination by an American physician of Jack John son disclosed the fact that the heavy weight champion, who is to box Jess Willard on April 4, is in fine con- dition, that he is in enjoying perfect health, and that all the organs are normal. The physician declared that his condition was remarkable for a man thlrty-eight years of age. In addition. Johnson has been exhibit ing an abundance of spirits and is looking forward With confidence to the coming fight.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
LEACnfS KICKED HIM
 IN THE K|SCUS, SURE
I'm Telling Il Yer, Abe, White
 Was Outpolnted.

New York, March 26.-Large rip side last night, for Leach Cross, the
 boxing dentist of the Ghetto, scrap ping like a wildcat, beat Charley
 White, the Chicago lightweight, in
 Madison Square Garden in the most
 active and satisfactory ten-round
 hurly- y-burly that has been seen in the
 scrap, no stalling, no parlor boxing,
 no dancing, but round after round of
 honest-to-goodness punching which it
 the end had both boxers looking as if
 they had been bumped by trolley
 car.
 It was Cross rejuvenation He was
 self and hard, straight from the shoulder puncher. But Leach s crouch and his willingness to bore in regardless of the cost had White baf- fled, and Leach laced him unmerci- fully with vo1ley of smashes which had steam behind them, every one. The crowd warmed up to the heated fistic argument and looked on in sur prise. Then, realizing that some | thing unusual was happening in the ring, enthusiasm broke loose and the l big Garden shook with the cheers l and shouts. which greeted the siam l bang finish of every round
 White wasn't seriously outpointed l by any means, but Cross waged a l campaign of slugging against him which made him suffer, and as box ing bouts go hereabouts for anybody 1 at all to make a decision, Cross was q l winner with something to spare.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
JESS W/LLAPD


 pounds. He is fat at.,the hips, ~al- though his weight is not excessive. considering the amount of time left for training and the moist Cuban climate. He works in heavy clothes and perspires freely. Willard, after his long period of training at El Paso, is going at an easy pace, talk ing up about the same roctine as Johnson. His road work is lighter than that of. the champion. His wind is good and his form is improving. Most of his. sparring is done with Jim Savage. Willard has developed a, good straight left His wind is only fair. His sparring partners landed freely and, despite the fact that they are smaller men, the challenger was easily thrown off his balance in the clinches. Willard hits a terrific blow when he lands, but is still far from a finished boxer. Without defending himself he took punishment about the head and body, apparently not being discomfited.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
SOFT FOR KID AND CLYDE.

George Sherwood and Clyde Waters, who were recently given their re- leases by the New Haven baseball club, do not expect to experience much difficulty in landing positions during the coming season. Sherwood has received an offer to join the Manchester club of the New England league while Waters is wanted by the Hamilton club of the Canadian league. Neither player has signed a contract as yet. Waters stated yesterday afternoon that he plans to write to Bobby Stow in hopes of landing with a club in the Texas league.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
MCFARLAND TO BOX AGAIN.
Gibbons Will Be His Opponent-
 Weight Set at 145 Pounds.

Chicago, March 26.-Articles were signed here yesterday for a ten-round bout to be staged within sixty days between Mike Gibbons and Packey Mcfarland. The boxers agreed to weigh not more than 145 pounds at o'clock in the afternoon
 The agreement signed was the first admission made by Mcfarland that he had grown into the welterweight division. Heretofore he had insisted he was a lightweight, although fre- quently he fought at catch weights. Gibbons is a contender for the mid dleweight championship The fight probably will be staged in Milwaukee.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

11O rounds. The opponent of Arthur Chambers in that historic encounter on March 27, 1879, was Johnny Clark and they battled 136 rounds before Chambers was declared the victor. The bout was for the title and belt held by Chambers, and was fought Fth the raw 'una at 133 pounds ring dde
 < Clark fought like a demon and sev-
 ral times during the long struggle ! seemed that he would triumph. In he end the superior stamina and
 ceverness of the champion prevailed.
 Chambers retired from the ring soon dterward and the title which he had | h1d since 1872 was permitted to lapse and was claimed by George Fulljames ! te Canadian, Charley Norton and 1 Jck Dempsey.
 1 Arthur Chambers might well have l caimed the lightweight championship l O the world, as he won the American
 the by defeating Billy Edwards, who
 nd whipped Joe Collyer, the English
 lihtweight champion. Chambers has
 ben referred to by some sporting
 witers as the author of the famous
 rles attributed to the Marquis ot
 aleenSDerfy, put tnlS Is a nlSLake, is 1 itHas John c. Chambers who doped
 ot the code which now governs the peilistic game.
 Chambers held the lightweight title
 fo seven years and retired undefeat- ed Both of his two greatest battle: We fought on Canadian soil. Hi: fiat with Edwards, by which he an need the title, was staged on an is } laa in Lake St. Clair. It was brett. { mch of a fake as Edwards, a slim t grreful boxer, was having all tn be- of the argument when the sturd! Climbers, badly battered and all bu g 1nWas declared the victor on foul Athe end of the thirty-fourth roun<
 onof Arthur's seconds bit him on tn v shulder. When time was calle' s Climbers clinched and dragged Bill e ddn on top, of him. After few sec n 1 ors Arthur screamed, Hes bitin t my The referee saw the marks 0 ' teh on Arthur's shoulders and gay }, 1 hll the decision. Edwards was S 0 enged that he biffed the referee an 1T thu ran to the lake and Jumped ir
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
kogabhy
 "GRVY."
cLARK BOUT WAS
 DEST EYER FOUGHT.
"GRVY." "

e recors of the light
 m of Alerican boxers
 ven as bginning with
 [e, who vas the first
 Ter Queasberry rules, Pveral American title tt class lopg before the rk put on the gloves.
 Pete Mcclure, Billy Ed
 Chambers and Johnny brge 9Fulljames, Charlie
 Mitchell and Jack
 among the lightweight he fifteen years preced- B rise to the champion |Se little heroes of the and skin glove days, Ar Is was easily the best.
 1irty-six years tomorrow prs last defended his tile that was among the hardest ever fought 1T humber or rounds tough even the famous Burke in New Orleans in 1893  |shman and the mulattc bounded each other fol
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

around athletic team of the junior department of the Y. Nj. c. A.. this year. The contests have been held for the last six weeks ana each of the winners has been given a yellow and black Y.sM. c. A. monogram
 The boys are graded according to age and weight and the markings for the older boys were more severe than those for the younger classes. The winners of the different classes are as follows: @
 Older rEmployeed-W. KerleW, 1,116 points. ,
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
TO-DAY IN PUGILIsTIC ANNALS.

1SS7-Johnny Griffin was knocked1 out in the 4th round by George Bad-| ger at Weymouth Mass This was the ring debut of Griffin, and not a( very promising one, although ''ThcI Baintree Lad9 afterward came thc claimant of the feathcrweight cham pionship. After his first bout GriffinY spent several months in training and then Knocked out Jack Curlcy in q bout at Brockton. In 1888 he whippod4 Badger Tommy Danforth and otho ! good boys In 1889 Griffin lost t Frank Murphy, the Englishman- whq little later fought on S-round drawI with Ike Weir in Indiana. He thonI went to San Francisco, where TommvI Warren, the eK-champion, forfeitedI $500 rather than meet him. He thenI knocked out Billy Murphy, who, be- came featherweight champion the fo1 lowing year Griffin also claimed th title, and. fought Weir in 1891, but the police interfered In 1894 Griair1 lost to George Dixon and retired from the ring.
 18S4-Jake Kilrain and Charlid Mitche fought 4-round draw in Boel ton.
 1SS7-Jack McAuiffe and Malt, Snee fought 4-round draw at Havet mn, Mass. --Tsx1
 1900- Matty Matthews knocked q owen ziegler in End rornd at NilosI Ohio.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
MuTTEN FOR CORNELL.

Bridgeport, March 26.-Secretary Hugh Reddy of the Bridgeport club, yesterday confirmed the report that Jerry Connell. deposed manager Of the New Haven baseball club had filed an application with the officials of the Park City team for a manager ial berth there. Reddy stated that there was no possible chance of Con- nell being engaged should the East ern association directors decide to start the season.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

Student Juniors-W. Lamb, 95S points.
 F'reShmen-B. Hibbard 1,069 points
 Junior Employed-D. Edwards, 957 points. .-<..
 Junior School Boys-w. Wells, SoS points. t.- The Student Juniors were repre- scented by two men on the team, the Freshmen had three, the Junior Elm ployed seven, and the Junior School Boys three. w. rKerlew was the only representative of the Older Employed class. Kerlew distinguished himself by getting the greatest number of points and by breaking the Y. M. c.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

A. record for the broad jump, his record being twenty feet.
 The members of the team, who are shown on the cut printed in this issue, are M. Taylor, William Gregory M Yatarian, W. Lamb, w. Wells, K. Whitaker T. Meskill, E. Sech- .est,. B. Hubbard w. Dennis, D. Ed wards, c. Banner, R. Bradbury B. Jacobson, and D. Murphy.
 Ralph Farrell, the assistant physical director was in charge of the all around tournament, which is the big gest event in the junior department during the year. More than 150 boys took part in this tournament this year.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

The water was very cold and he soon reconsidered and craWled out again
 Some of the most famous fighters of the period were among the specta- tors at that bout, including Jenl Mace, Tom Allen, Ned O'Baldwin. Sam Hurst, ''the Staleybridge Infant,'' Barney Aaron Tim Collins "the Iron Man." Johnnie Mackay, Harry Hill and other celebrities, representing America, England and Ireland.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26
BASEBALL RESULTS.

At Athens, Ga.-Georgia 5, George town 1.
 At Raleigh, N. C.-North Carolina Aggies, II; West Virginia Wesleyan, 3.
 At Oakland, Cal.-Oakland, 4; Chi cago Americans, 0.
 At Galveston, Texas 10; Galveston, 6.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

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 ense fix and yer the prwards. '|,guardslgh abil- BHable.
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 vill pj regular
 c11add Walther afli cenhd Gins ck bacIhis quin- troducti the local e gamaese boys V and 2pared to best forfnal con- ason.. urg, Tut Ter will hd against he last of their e HigHol. This E.H4pH Hrmined to E-f,ve ] have all |d to thl fans and |pr11ent Iun out of fishes f ounce that nrocllt the street way the station ! NilesE.
 eA nasMy the Hart
 in ? preliminary. II linas follows.
 sston for sY@.s~ee, Buell. and Is. 1crubs leave in anTegulars will '.22 d The games at and 8: 0 Lncins be the at. ing t times.
New Britain herald., 1915-03-26

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
DROP SUIT AFTER
NEGATIVES Seen
X-RAY PLATES PROVE CoNCLU-
SiVELY THAT DR.. LUDEWIG
USED CARE IN CASE.
Unusual Procedure Taken by Attorney
Kenworthy After Testimony ES-
onerates Surgeon Of Blame.

Introduction OF x-ray negatives
showing that the shoulder bone OF
John Bredar had been broken in addi-
ton to a dislocatiOn OF the joint when
DIR. William Ludewig attended him.
coupled with overwhelming testimony
disproving the malpractice charge
against the former Rock Island sur
geon, caused the very unusual proce-
dure today of the plaintiffs attorney
10 ask the circuit court TO instruct
the jury 10 find a verdict in favor OF
the defendant. The case. asking for
$4,000 damages. was dismissed.
When attorneys for DR.. Ludewig.
Jackson. Hurst * Stafford and Albert
Huber. shortly before noon today in
troduced the negatives taken by DR.. +.
VI. Ssla at instigation of DR.. Ludewig,
;. r. Kenworthy arose and stated TO
the court that owing TO the great vol
ume of testimony conclusively showing
that DR.. Ludewig had proceeded with
care throughout the case. that he felt
il his duty as an attorney to ask
the dismissal of the case.
Bone Broken Before.
The contention of the Bredars had
been that DR.. Ludewig had. by his
broken the shoulder bone.
The x-ray negatives showed that when
Bredar went TO the doctor for treat
ment not only was the shoulder joint
but that the shoulder bone
also was fractured.
When the jury was secured Monday |
the testimony of the plaintiff was in |
troduced and one Wednesday after
noon the attorneys for the plaintiff |
rested. Dr. Ludewig was on the stand |
in his own behalf practically during all |
~ yesterday and he explained at that
line that x-ray photographs had been |
made.
The negatives from the x-ray ma
:hine were placed in a frame this
morning and lighted so as to show the
condition OF the shoulder at the time.
rhe negatives brought out clearly
hat the bone had been previously
ractured and was not done so through
reatment OF the doctor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
DAVENPORT MEMBERS
TAKE PART IN REVIVAL

Last evening at the Memorial
Christian church evangelistic services.
Davenport day was observed, over 100
members of the First Christian
church of that city coming in a spe-
cial car to take part in the meeting.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
John Houser, pastor of the First
church and Miss Esther Thulin sang a
of selections. One accession
was made to the church roll and the
entire service was full of interest and
With each succeeding
night the. attendance increases and
deep interest prevails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

10000 5 7O6.64
The ticket sale was not as large
as the previous year. This, in my
Judgment, was owing TO general bust
ness conditions and not because the
public is not interested in local char
tiles.
II believe the ball should be an
annual affair. but ! recommend that in
the future IL be held earlier in the
winter-about Thanksgiving day
Il wish to acknowledge my debt of
gratitude 70 the members of all sub
by them. Space forbids the listing of
their names, but without their enthus-
iasm. support and cooperation the af-
fair would have failed. Dr. r. NJ
Pearce. the secretary. was untiring
and OF invaluable assistance.
Public acknowledgment is made
to the following for donations to the
cause: E. o. Vale. Jr., Bowlby Mu-
sic house. HartZ & Bahnsen company.
Home Tea company, Mill store, Mrs
Carl Rochow. W. T. Hartz. Mrs. J. B.
Bassett. Seile Bros. Boulevard gro
Gerry. Henry Gaethje. Judd Stapp.
Young & MeCombs. Mrs. A. l. Rich
ards. Thomas Drug company. Mrs. L.
NJ Copp. L. 6. McCabe & Co, Rock
Island lodge of Masons. Ed Nance.
Hensley. the florist. II. F. Spitznas, i
Mrs I. B. Davis, A. W. Diedrich, Re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Three Hour Sale
Saturday, . to S p. m.

Saturday, . to p. m.
A merchandising event that
should certainly appeal to every
Rock Island woman with whom
economy combined with high
quality is condition to be sincerely appre-
ciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

gala Manufacturing company. Dav-
euport-J. W Krell < Co, Bills Flor
al company. Remington Typewriter
company, Frank Maher.
Il desire also 10 thank the Daven-
port Times, Rock Island Argus. and
Rock Island Union for the publicity
given the entertainment during the
ticket selling campaign.
Il am pleased 10 hand you herewith
the treasurer's check for S353.32, be
ing one-half the total net receipts. as
shown in this report, and ask that the
committee be discharged
Respectfully.
''W. a. ROSENFIEL1D,
Chairman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
S7O6 Is CLEARED
AT CHARITY BALL
w. a. ROSENFIELD MAKES FINAL
REPORT ON EVENT HELD
LAST MONTH.

W. a Rosenfeld. who acted as
chairman OF the charity ball commit
tee, has prepared a report of that al
fair, which was held Jan. 2S at Ma
sonic temple, showing the receipts
and expenditures, which is here given:
ITO the Associated Charities and
Visiting Nurse Association:
Il beg leave to submit herewith
report showing the receipts and ex-
penditures of the second annual char
ity ball. For the purpose of making
comparison. I also present statement
showing the receipts and expenditures
of the previous year:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
BAR ASSOCIATION
APPROVES BILLS
MEASURES DRAFTED BY WILLIAM
M'ENfRY FoR RELIEF OF LEGAL
CONGESTION FAVORED.
Provides for Increase Of Ore Judge In
Eseh Circuit. Outside o. Cook
County.

Approval OF bills which William SIC.
Eutry has prepared providing for the
relief OF the congestion Of tire courts
% the state. we're approved az a meet.
ing OF the Rock Island County Bar as.
sOciatiou held this morning to the jury
room az the court house.
The bills which are 10 be introduced
Ia the legislature were handed 20 :.
u kclworthy. president OF the asso-
citation. who had r. r. Reynolds. act
ting a. secretary. read them. After a
short discussion. on motion Of Clyde
Walker. following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Whereas. there has been long felt
want In many OF the judicial circuits
cf this state. for an additional Judge
TO hold court. and
Whereas. the slow process by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

There was a session of circuit court
in which the present damage suit.
which has been on all week, was heard
but most of the other Offices and courts
were closed.
The branch circuit court and county
court were not in session nor were
the offices OF the following officials
open. county superintendent of
schools. probate clerk. master in chan
Gerry. county clerk. county treasurer
and county recorder. The employees
were given a holiday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
LINCOLN'S BIRTH
CELEBRATED HERE
1osrH ANNIVERSARY OF FORMER
PRESIDENT is QUIETLY OBJ
SERVED IN THIS CITY.

Today. the 1Osth anniversary OF the
birth OF Abraham Lincoln. is being
generally observed In Rock Island and
flags and other national emblems are
much In evidence. All of the public
buildings and many business houses
roated the star spangied banner
The banks were closed as was the
board of trade Office Exercises were
held in many OF the schools.
The court house was a quiet place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express e Storage.
R I. 9S1
Wear a 50 (union made) hat Mems
Fashion Shop, Harper house block
Pay taxes at room SO, State Bank
Building. Open Saturday evenings.
Card party and dance at Woodmen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
OLD MISSION BEER

Equal &c the Best Imported.
Have you tasted Old Mission beer?
Equal TO the best imported and rec
commended by physicians.
(Adv) ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12
Plan Banquet

GoIcOnda. ul.-The Illinois Central
station and several stores here were
robbed The loot is about $500. There
are no clues 20 the robbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

hall tomorrow night Admission i
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-12

which cases are now appealed to the
appellate court. has caused great hard
ship TO litigants In this state
BE 10 resolved. that the bills pre-
pared By the Honorable William Nc
Entry. for the Increase OF the number
OF judges in each OF the circuits OF this
state outside OF Cook county. TO four.
and the bill providing for four appel
late courts outside OF Cook county.
and that the terms OF the appellate
court shall be held on the first Tues
days OF September and every two
months thereafter. during the year I'M
81 May. and the bill providing for ap-
peais 20 the appellate court be the
same as the law now providing for
appeals TO the supreme court. be ap-
proved By the bar association OF this
county. and that u Is the sense OF the
bar association Of this county that
the Representatives OF the general as
sembiy. from this district use all rea-
sonable effort 20 secure the enact
ment OF these bills into laws. By the
Legislature
Plan Banquet
Plans were also discussed relative
TO the annual bar banquet and a COM
mittee composed OF J. r. Witter. J. F.
Harper and James Johnston, was
named TO arrange the details.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-01-04

America. IL is called the Sihlwald and
at present is yielding an annual net
profit OF IS per acre.
There are many such forests in
France, but it is in Germany that they
have reached the highest stage of de-
yelopment and show the greatest prof
it, The city OF Baden Baden owns a
forest of ESD acres. which last year
showed net profit Of S5.25 per acre,
or more than $4,000. In Heidelberg.
Frankfort, PforZhcim and Forbach the
town forests show IN annual net profit
ranging from $40 to Sl2. IA per acre.
The town forests In Germany cover
hand which would otherwise be lying
waste. Besides the saving they make
in taxes they benefit the people by i'm
proving living conditions in the towns.
They protect the water supplies, cool
the atmosphere near them and help
break the force of the wind.
There are millions Of acres of waste
lands in the United States which might
Erohta bly, he turned into municipal for
ests by the towns and cities within
whose limits they lie. On much of this
land fine trees have grown and will
grow again if given the chance.
The individual will not rcforest this
land because he cannot afford TO wait
for II crop. But city or town can af-
ford to reclaim this land and let future
generations reap the benefit, ms has
been done in Europe.
In Massachusetts a concerted effort
Is being made for the establishment Of
town forests. Laws allowing munich
palities To own and operate them have
been passed, and the state Forestry
association is offering series OF prizes
to encourage the work