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HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
THE SUBJECT AT PAN
AMERICAN CONGRESS

New York, July Jurisdictions for
the leading places on the program
have been made by the program com
mittee of the Pan-American Road
Congress, and the participants will
represent all sections of the country,
East and West, North and South.
Types of construction, methods OF
maintenance, the broad principles OF
highway financing, the values of diff
ferent materials under stated condi-
tons. studies of systems of highway
administration, and every other prac-
teal phase of highway Improvement
has been included, each subject to- be
taken up by men of much experience
and study in the especial work in
volved.
The advance official program of the
| Pan American Congress shows that
81 separate subjects will be discuss
ed during the ten sessions, these sub,
iects covering practically the entire
field of road and street construction
and maintenance, and the organiza-
ton and administration of highway
affairs.
The method pursued is to secure
the preparation of a paper on the
subject assigned by the committee by
somea uthority actively engaged IL
the particular class of work concern
ing which his paper treats, and thus
bring to bear the fullest possible pre-
sentation of the problems connected
with the subject. This is to be FOL
lowed by a discussion of the various
phases of the subject by men of wide
experience and knowledge, until ey
cry detail of the most approved prac
j tees shall have been made clear. The
names on the program are those
known as the most thoroughly com
petent men in the country in theil
respective lines of activity.
The Pan-American Congress will
convene at the Municipal Auditorium
Oakland. Cal, Monday morning, Sep
TENDER 10. 1915, and continue unit
Friday night. The opening address
will be made by Governor Charles W
Gates of Vermont, chairman of tn
executive committee of the congress
He will be followed by Governo
Johnson of California, Mayor Dayi
: of Oakland, and Director of Congress
es Barr of the Panama-Pacitic EXPO
= sition. who will deliver addresses c
= welcome. Addresses in response wi
: be made by Mr. George w. Tillsol
2 president of American Road Builders
2 Association, and Mr.. Fairfax Harr
t son. president of the American Higf
D way Association. The Congress is
e be held under the joint auspices
y these two Associations, assisted b
/ the Tri-State Good Roads Associ
ton of California, oregon and Wasl
e ington. and the Pacific Highway Al
y ISOLATION. Previously the two gre'
Il Associations, which are of nationt
character, have held separate annu
/ conventions.
n Wednesday, Sept. Is, has been de
g ignated as Pan-American Road Co
: gress Day.
d "
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NOAH DOWELL SUICIDED
IN PRISON CELL

Bristol. Tenn, August 10.-While
fifty or more of his neighbors from
the nineteenth civil district of Sulll-
van county Tenn, were waiting here
to witness his hearing before a mag
istrate on a charge of incest, involv-
ing three of his daughters Noah Dow
ell 40 years old, ended his life in the
city Jail by hanging from an electric
light wire, which he had looped about
his neck. Dowell's case is said TIC
have been a shocking one. His three
daughters, it is declared, We're ready
to give voluntary evidence concern
ing his misconduct with them.
Dowells wife and daughters were
waiting in the city hall when his body
was carried out of the gloomy eel
where the deed was committed.
Dowelfs home was in the noun
tain district some twenty miles from
Bristol. The sheriff brought him her
for trial as matter of convenience
and to protect him from threatene'
violence on the part of the mountain
people.
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DEATH OF w. E. DEYAULT

w. e. Devault- died Monday after
noon at o'clock at his home on Lo-
Gust street.
Mr.. Devault had been in poor
health for the past five or six years,
suffering from stomach trouble, for
which he underwent an operation
some four years ago, but never re-
gained his health. He died at the
ripe age of 66 years, but no doubt he
would have lived much longer had he
not brooded over his condition.
He leaves to mourn his parting OF
this life, wife and seven children
as follows: Mrs. M. e. Shipley, Dali
las, Texas; ]. William Devault. Err
win; Mrs. w, w. Broswell and J. w
Devault, Johnson City; R. H. Devault
Bristol Mrs. ]. H. Broswell, Denver
Colo, and Mock Devault, Of johnson
City, besides scores of friends, who
extend to the bereaved family theil
hearts ympathy in their bereaye
ment, which the beautiful floral of
fering testify. The funeral was con
Quoted at the home on Locust stree
Tuesday by Rev. Dayton A. Dobbs o
Johnson City and Aiken of Greene
vile. The interment was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
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TO JULIA ANN EDENS.

NJ. F. Edens VS.. Julia Ann Edens.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
bill which is sworn to, that Julia Ann
Edens, the defendant in this cause. is
nonresident of the State, she is,
therefore, hereby required to appear
on or before the first Monday in Sep
TENDER next, before the Clerk and the
Master of said Court, at his office IL
Johnson City, and make defense tt
the bill filed against her in said court
by NJ. z. Edens, or otherwise the bill
will be taken for confessed.
It is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Conner.
August u, l9'6.
J. NJ. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
OSCAR NJ. FAIR, Sol.
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WORK ON $4,000 CHURCH
ATT KINGSPORT is BEGUN

Rev. r. e. Corum, missionary Ioi
.ho Holston association, who recehuiy
Graduated from the theological semi
nary at Newton Center, near Boston
INC ratnrned from Kingsport, where
work ON a $4,000 house of worship
was begun. o.t
This is the oldest association west
Of the Allegheny mountains oelhs
organized at Cherokee Baptist churci
- miles southwest of Johnson CITY,
in 1899
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TO DEADERICK COFFEE.
Mandy Cordelia, Cocee VS.. Dederick
Coffee.
OSCAR NJ. FAIR, Sol.

Mandy Cordelia, Cocee VS.. Dederick
Coffee.
In the Chancery Court at Johnson
City, Tennessee.
In this cause, it appearing from the
hill which is sworn to, that Deader-
lex Coffee, the defendant in this
cause, is a nonresident of the State
he is. therefore, hereby required to
appear on or before the first Monday
of September neNt, before the Clerk
and Master of said Court, at his Of
fee in Johnson City, and make de-
tense to the bill filed against him IN
said Court, by Mandy Cordelia COT
fee, or otherwise the bill will be ia
ken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in The Comet.
August IL, 1915.
j. NJ. CASS,
Clerk and Master.
OSCAR NJ. FAIR, Sol.
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Burglars Scared Her to Death.

Fright from burglars visit has
caused the death OF Mrs. Lucius y.
Spencer at her home at Passaic, N. ].
Fear OF thieves had always haunted
her, and when she was awakened by
the fash OF a dark lantern through q
bedroom window full in her face, she
screamed several times, frightening
the intruder away, and then became
unconscious.
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sllobtl, MIsquoted.

She-"Did / understand you to say
that your friend. Mr.. Needs, was
thirsting for glory2" Howell. not
exactly. said he had glorious
thirst. "--TjtBits.
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Work on the acid plant has begun
and will be rushed to complexion
EMPLOYING large force OF men,
which means a great deal for John,
con CITY. When completed there VIII
he steady employment for a large
number, giving to johnson Guy one
more large manufacturing plant. LEI
them come, to the best city IN ZEN
nessee offering ideal locatiors.
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Rather Emphatic.

Joan is still very young, and the last
Christmas eve found her more than
eager for Christmas. AS great treat
she was allowed to wait up for the
long -expected visit of Santa Claus. but
n tie course of tie evening cecame
glcopy. Presently she astanishod her
careful end nild-tongfied elders ey the
emphatic exclamation: My bod,
papa. but Santy Taus Is lateI"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12
SPECIAL WEEK END FARES
Via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,
Premier Carrier of the South.
ell. l. duff CITY

From Johnson City to Bluff City
and return 'oo
From Johnson City to Bristol
and return Ivy
Round trip tickets will be sold for
all Saturday and Sunday morning
trains from June 26th to September
18th. 1915. Tickets will be good re-
turning to reach original starting
point prior to midnight Sunday fol-
lowin; date Of sale.
G. M. ELLIS,
Division Passenger Agent, Knoxville
Tenn.
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names as early as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
TAG CANIpI

jas, D-ANIL LIT VOIOIINI'
N. B.-This opportunity is open to
all veterans, Union or Confederate,
and their families from Knoxville and
all other towns in Tennessee. These
will communicate direct with MIR. G
NJ. Ellis. at Knoxville, Tenn, by let
ter only. JAS. SAMPLE, Col'
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12

prof. J. P. Mcconnell, Mrs Mcoon
mol, and Leo Chi, Chinaman VINO
contemplates entering Mlilisah ooi-
lege spent few hours IN tlie oi''
Monday on their way to spend lew
DAVIS with Prof. Hopewood of Milllgan
College.
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Flag Station.
First Class trains run rally
Second Class trains run daily ex-
cept Sundays.
8, G, Z and carry. passengers, but
are slow mixed trains.
GEO. w. HARDIN, y.-P. & Snpt.
Johnson City, Tennessee
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NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT
AT WASHINGTON, D. c.

The forty-ninth National Encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public will be held at the National
Capital, beginning Monday, Sept. n,
extending to Saturday Oct. 2, 1915.
Many veterans, whether members
of the Grand Army of the Republic or
not, will desire to attend, but, owing
to age and disabilities wounds, etc.
cannot stand the fatigue of long
journey in an ordinary railway car.
To all such and others, we are
pleased to state in cooperation with
Mr.. G. NJ. Ellis, of Knoxville, Tenn,
arrangements are being perfected to
secure number of Pullman tourist
cars to be at the south gate of the
National Soldiers Home of Tonnes
see, to convey all who wish to at
tend this encampment and return,
this. at a special excursion rate-to
be determined on, according to the
number who will oblgate themselves
for the round trip.
This excursion is independent OF
any organization but composed el
veterans, their families and friends
and will be conducted by specia
agent of the Pullman Car and Rail
road company.
Special notice is called to the fol
lowing:
The laws regulating liquor traffic
on railroads will be vigorously en-
forced. No one will be admitted t
the cars with suit case, or grip, con
tanning liquor, or, in bottles or flask
secreted on the person. Those VIII
propose to violate this law are re
quested to keep away, they are no
wanted on this occasion on any con
sideration.
f To ascertain how many Pullma
cars to order, also, to determine tn
lowest cost of the excursion-all ar
: requested to copy the following ,blan
v and mail:
Col. James Sample, Lock Box IL
n National Soldiers Home, Tenn:
n Sir-You are requested and direc
: ed to make reservation, by enterin
4 nv name on the list, to participate
the excursion to Washington, d. {
a according to the notice published
q The Sunday Journal and Tribune
r. August 8, 1915.
(Signed) .....--.----.--..--.---.-.---
\ (Address) --......-..-......------------'---
d Of for family, please state no
N many.)
Date. ............-.........-....----9l5
AS soon as enough signatures ha
n been secured to warrant the succe
of the excursion and to secure the
v. duced rates-a circular letter VIII
ty issued giving cost, date of departu
from Knoxville and the Home
st Johnson City, also date of retu
N. from Washington, D. c.. and 9th
e. important matters.
at All who intend to avail of this (
portunity in securing safe a
,ol comfortable excursion to the Matte
ND al Capital on this suspicious oc
sion. should not fail to send in tn
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toseph A. Prick, general fund CLERK
,-,n tho Treasurer's office, leaves TO-DAY
with Mrs. Frick and children 1oF
Greene county to spend week. his
friends hope he will enjoy much
needed rest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12

Work has begun on the remodellng
Of the Pete Taylor old stand for NH
lar Bros., store. When completed II
viii be one of the incest arranged
stores in East Tennessee
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NOTICE.
Having located in Johnson City l
am prepared to accept engagements
for the manufacture of switches,
either from cut hair or combings. My
nrice is reasonable and work guaran-
teed to be the best All country work
can be sent by parcel post with per
feet safety and returned in 3 to 3
days.
Hoping to hear from anyone IN
need of hair work, | am,
MRS. L. NEWCOMB,
Roam and Willard Streets.
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Mrs, Eugene Gillespie of KnoXVllle
,nont 4 couple of hours in the Guy
Tnesday on her way to Unaka Springs
whore she will spend a week.
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Mrs Chas. Y, Deaderick is VISITING
limo folks in Bristol and Will not
return before the first OF September
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12

Miss Hardaway, a charming VISITOR
- friends in the city, returned 10 hei
home in Texas Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12

Attorney Oscar Fair returned lues
adv from a professional Visi' u
gainesville, N. G.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-08-12

Miss Marion Johnson al'er apoH lo1
ing some time in Texas has re'urneu
hore to the delight of her many
friends here.
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Society Personals
'AAA>~~%%%4~%~%>H>>>%~~

Congressman Sam R. Sells mo'oreo
to Fall Branch Saturday
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prs Patten and Humphreys Oh i"l
"a ware here Wednesday on proles
sional business
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
H0IU To Get Rid of q
Bad Cough
A Homemade Remedy that VIII
Do 1t Quickly. Cheap and
Easily Made

If you have a bad cough or chest cold
dies df get from any druggist PA ounces
pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain
granulated sugar syrup. Start taking
q teaspoonful every hour or two. In 81
hours your cough will be conquered or
very nearly so. Even whooping cough is
greatly relieved in this way.
The above mixture makes a full pint
"a family supply--of the finest cough
syrup that money could buy-at a. cost
OF only 81 cents. Easily prepared in S
minutes. Full directions with Pinex.
This Pinex and Sugar Syrup prepa-
ration takes right hold of q cough and
gives almost immediate relief. It loos-
ems the dry, hoarse or tight cough in p
way, that is really. remarkable. Also
quickly heals the intlamed membranes
which accompany painful cough, and
stops the formation of phlegm in the
throat and bronchial tubes, thus ending
the persistent loose cough. Excellent for
bronchitis, spasmodic Group and winter
coughs; Keeps perfectly and tastes good
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway pine
extract, rich in guaiacol, which is so
healing to the membranes.
To avoid disappointment, ask your
druggist for ''2A ounces Of Pinex, do
not accept anything else. A guarantees
Of absolute satisfaction, or money prompt
ly refunded goes with this preparation.
The Pinex Co., Fl. Wayne, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
HERE is GOOD NEWS
FOR STOMACH VICTIMS

Some very remarkable results are
being obtained by treating stomach,
liver and intestinal troubles with pure
vegetable oils, which exert a cleans
ing. soothing and purifying action
upon the lower bowels, removing the
distractions Of poisonous focal matter
and gases and preventing their alb
sorption by the blood. This done, the
food is allowed free passage from the
stomach, fermentation ceases and
stomach troubles quickly disappear.
George H. Mayr, for twenty years a
leading Chicago druggist, cured him
self and many Of his friends Of stom-
ach, liver and intestinal troubles of
years standing by this treatment, and
son successful was this remedy he
devised that 1t has since been placed
in the hands of druggists all over the
country, who have sold thousands of
bottles.
Though absolutely harmless, the ef-
feet Of the medicine is sufficient to
convince any one Of it's remarkable
effectiveness. and within "a hours the
sufferer feels like a new person.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is sold by
leading druggists everywhere with the
positive understanding that your
money will be refunded without ques-
ton or bubble if ONE bottle fails to
give you absolute satisfaction.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
A Valuable Suggestion
important to Everyone.

1t Is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more At
tention as they control the other Or
gans to remarkable degree and do a
tremendous amount of work in remov.
ing the poisons and waste matter from
the system by filtering the blood
During the winter months especial
~. when we live an indoor life, the kid
neys should receive some assistance
when needed, as we take less exercise,
drink less water and often eat more
rich heavy food, thereby forcing the
kidneys to do more work than Nature
intended. Evidence Of kidney trouble.
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion.
rheumatism, may be weak or irregular
heart action, warns you that your
kidneys require help Immediately to
avoid more serious trouble.
Many physicians claim that an
herbal medicine containing no min.
erals or opiates has the most healing
influence. An ideal herbal compound
that has had most remarkable success
as a kidney and bladder remery 10 DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post Address
DR.. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton. N. Y.
and enclose ten cents; also mention
the Richmond Daily Palladium.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
ROACH PLACES
FIRST IN Three
TRACK EVENTS
fsY" Athletes Set Good Marks
in Competition for State
Telegraphic Honors-Lei-
ter Runs Fast.

Some good marks we're made in the
first half of the State Telegraphic
Record Meet at the "Y" last night, the
most noteworthy performance being
the work of Letter in the $50 yard run
when he finished in the fast time OF 2
minutes, 20 1-5 seconds. Roach was
the star Of the evening with three
firsts and a second to his credit. The
various events with time and distance
follows:
Bar Snap for Distance-Roach, first.
8 feet 2 inches; r. Parker. second,
Z feet, 6 inches; r. Dollins, third,
feet. 10 inches.
120 Yard Dash-Keelor and Harris
tied for first Is 2-5 seconds; Jordan.
Kinder. Meranda. second. Is seconds.
Standing Broad Jump-Roach, first,
9 feet. 81 inches; Keller second.
feet. Az inches; Brown, third, 9 feet.
inches
IL h. Shot Put-Roach, first, SO
feet: Bavis. second. 80 feet, 1ON
inches; Kinder, third, 80 feet. Z
inches.
Spring Board High Jump-Keelor
and Jordan tied for first, 6 feet, l
inch; six entrants tied for third, )
feet, 8 inches.
Bar Vault for Heishth-Keelor
first, feet, 81 inches; Roach
second, s feet, 61z inches; Brown
third, feet, 51s inches
$50 Yard Run-Leiter. first, 2:2oh
seconds; Shelton, second. 2:35
seconds; Jessup. third. 2:ss seconds
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CITY ADVERTISEMENT.
Department Of Public Works
OFFICE OF THE pOARn

Richmond, Ind. January 18th, 1915.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS:
Notice is hereby given by the Board
or Public Works of the City of Rich
mond. Indiana, that sealed proposals
will be received by 1t, at its office. at
the hour Of 10 o'clock a. M, on Mon.
day. February Sth. 1915. for the follow.
ing described public improvements in
the City of Richmond as authorized by
the Improvement Resolution named:
improvement Resolution No. 434-1e14
For the improvement Of North 18th
street from North e" to North e.
street; also North "F"' street, from
North 18th to North 18th street, by
constructing cement curb and ~ IT.
gutter and paving the roadway be-
tween the points named, with one OF
the following kinds of modern city
pavements to-wit: Concrete, Brick,
Asphalt. Creosoted Wooden Block.
All work done in the making OF said
described public improvements, shall
be in accordance with the terms and
conditions OF the Improvement Reso-
lutions, as numbered, and the detail
plans. proflles, drawings and specif-
cations which are on file may be
seen in the office OF said Board of
AosAS WI M u lu0 lily
The bidders, in submitting propo-
sails to make said described public i'm
provements. must accompany each bid
with a certified check in the sum OF
2es Of bid. as evidence Of good faith
that the successful bidders will exc
cute. within ten days from the accept.
ance Of proposals. contracts and bonds
satisfactory to the said Board to do
the work Of making said improve
ments. A failure OF the successful
bidders to enter into such contracts
and bonds upon the acceptance Of
such proposals will forfeit the checks
and the sums Of money payable there
on to the city as agreed and liquidated
damages for such failure.
The City Of Richmond will pay With,
in thirty days after the approval Of
the final assessment roll, by the
Board Of Public Works. the cost Of
the street and alley intersections. and
such sum IN addition thereto. as will
amount to the sum Of 100000, under
the above resolution
The Board of Public Works reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
ALFRED BAVIS.
CHAS. E. MARLATT,
JOHN McMINN,
Board Of Public Works.
jan 1926
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
Practical Prescription
ARainst Sfom.ch Ac;d;%,,

Nlne-tenths Of all cases of stomach
trouble nowadays are caused By too
much acid. In the BEGINNING the
stomach itself 10 not diseased but II
this acid condition 10 allowed to con.
tnue. the acid 10 very likely to eat
into the stomach walls and produce
stomach ulcers which may render a
radical surgical operation necessary
even to prolong life. Therefore. an
acid stomach" 10 really q dangerous,
condition and should be treated ser.
iously. 1t Is utterly useless to take
pepsin and ordinary stomach tablets.
The excess acid or stomach hyperacfd.
tty must be neutraMzed by the admin.
istration OF an efficient antacid. For
this purpose the best remedy IL b!su.
rated magnesia taken in teaspoonful
doses In fourth Of a glass of water
after each meal Larger Quantities
may be used II necessary az II n ab.
solutely harmless. Be sure to ask
your druggist for the bisurated mag.
nesia as other forms of magnesia
make effective mouth washes but thew
have not the same action on the
stomach as the bisurated-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
A, S. NJ, TAKES WHOLE
SERIES FROM |. H. C.
Often Features Evenings Bill
By Rolling Shy of 200
Average.
BUSINESS LEAGUE.

A feeling of good cheer prevailed
five last night when they took three
straight from the I. H. c. They are
close to the second placers today. The
work of Often was easily the feature
of the nights entertainment as he
took high total with 206 in his third
game and high total Of 5SS, just II
pins shy of 200 average for three
games
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-26
Sport Dribbles

NEW YORK. Jan. 36.-su6ering
from . severe cold, which for = time
threatened pneumonia. Charles White,
tho Chicago fighter. whose bout with
Champion Freddie Welsh tonight was
called of. passed . good night, and his
nurse said he was on the road to re-
covery. It will be some time, how
ever, before the western lad will be
able to take up the fistfc game again.
While Beecher will substitute for
White in tonight's bout against the
champion.