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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
LES DARCY LOOKS
LIKE REAL BOXER
Solid as a Rock, But Not Mus
cIebound - Several Good
Bouts Ahead.
International News Service
by Jack Neiock.

NEW YORK. Dec %. Hard
work has made an iron man Of Les
ter Darcy He IS solid as a rock and
his muscles stand out like whip
cords But unlike most men who ac-
quire great strength through hard
labor. Darcy is not musclebound.
No musclebound fighter OF weight
OF Jimmy ClaDby, Eddie McGOOrty
and several other clever American
middleweights who visited Australia
and met Darcy-to their sorrow-
could have conquered them so de-
cisively as Darcy did. had he been
musclebOund And the dstic fans
OF this mans town are marveling
at him.
Has Huge Hands.
one Of the most noticeable things
? bout Darcy is the size OF his hands
For his size he has a ham" at
tached 10 each wrist that would do
credit to a 275-pounder. and they
say that he hits with both the speed
and accuracy of a triphammer
Darcy got his physique in a black
smith shop in Kangarooland, but
blacksmithing didn't bring in
enough money 10 suit him. for he is
the only mOney-maker in a family
Of i. and his father. and a brother
are cripples who cannot do heavy
labor
So. il happened that Darcy took
up the fight game. for he saw in
dsticuhs the chance 10 gather in
the coin af the realm in bales But
10,
have not made a wealthy man Of
him. for they don't pay monstroUs
sums for the best OF EN- in that
country
Plenty of Money Here.
Now that he is here. Darcy stands
90 clean up a cool 5000, zoo in three
lights. and he is certainly going TO
have the opportunity if he makes
good in his frst battle
Tex Ricard is undecided as yet
who 10 match with Darcy First
Of all Richard wants TO make sure
Of getting Madison square garden.
once he secures a lease the rest will
be easy. but the leasing of the gar
den may not be accomplished until
after the holidays.
In Willard. Dillon, Nliske. Glib
bOns, Levinsky and some OF the
smaller fry. Darcy has a large and
Nariegated field TO meet and he says
he does not care who comes first
Bu- more than likely Richard will
pick between Dillon. Miske and Glib
hons for his first show. and in the
meantime attempt 20 close with
Georges Carpenter 40 come here for
set-to with the winner
Just wait TIL the Yuletide days
pass along-Fistiana is going to see
some interesting happenings i'm and
around liz ole New York
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

William Jennings Bryan who has
had his political ups and downs Is
again in the limelight. Bryan this
time is making a strong fight 10
make the country dry aud has been
gaining ground since he began his
active night only a few weeks ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
FRESH CUT ROSES.

Bowl Roses at soc, long stem
roses. 81. 81, So per dozen. Willis
W. Kinyon. wholesale and retail
florist, 1902 Portage av. Home phone
SIP. Bell 1883 -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

A metal BOX into which an in
lamp can be inserted has
been patented for warming beds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

Capt. Til Huston of the Yankees.
who spends a part of each year at
Dover hall. is not claiming to be the
champion hunter of the world, and
here's the reason:
The "Cap'n" was out exploring
the trackless wilds of game
Preserve down south when a young
buck deer hobs up, not over a hun
dred feet in front of him and stands
there looking him over as much as
TO say, "Whaddaya mean by buttin'
in on my territory"
The first thing the Cap'n does is
stare right back, and the two stood
there trying to outstare each other
for almost a minute.
Then the Cap'n happened 10 re-
member that he had his rifle with
him and he proceeded to blaze away
Mr.. Deer picked up his ears as the
bullet whizzed over his head, but
gave Huston time to overshoot the
mark once again before he decided
the climate was unhealthy.
Having missed twice, Huston fif-
ured ne might as well make a good
job of 1t. so he took parting shot
at the departing buck and yelped a
few words that have been deleted
by the censor.
Think of it, says Huston. I'm
not over $50 feet away from that
buck and can't hit him in three
shots. l shoot almost as we'll as Bill
Donovan plays short, don't Il"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

Contracts and releases approved
by Gov. Tener at the meeting of the
National league are as follows:
Contracts-With Chicago, Frank
c. Murphy With Cincinnati. Ernst
Neitzke. With New York, sterling
Stryker. L. A. Jaynes.
Releases-By Brooklyn. uncondi-
tlonally-G. y. Rucker: TO Denver
w l., J. p Kelleher; 10 Beaumont,
II l.. Albert r. Nixon.
BY Chicago, unconditionally-
Mordecai Brown.
BY Cincinnati, TO Baltimore. I. T..
George +. Twombly: to Toledo. A.
A. Albert Schulz; 10 Montreal I.
L. Paul Smith.
BY Philadelphia. 70 Kansas City.
A. A. George McQuillan: TO Kansas
City. A. a. George Chalmers.
By st. Louis, 10 Little Rock. s A..
J. II. Robinson; to Seattle, y. w. l..
Edward Kline.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24
MA |ONALS STICK
To PLAYER LIMIT
Rule Gives the American
League Advantage in
Handling Team.
By Jack NeiOck.


International News Service:
NEW YORK. Dec 23.-Many
major league baseball writer's take a
rather consistent delight in banging
the anvil when unraveling yarns
about the National league.
Fact is, a majority of the scribes
are out of sympathy with the con-
sentative policy which governs the
running of affairs in the Tener cir
cult, and in some ways it appears
there is ground for criticism.
When the National league held it's
annual winter pow-wow here the
fight made by New York and Chi
cago TO have the player limit raised
To 25 was one of the progressive
moves under discussion, but the
staid old mags of the mother league
voted it down. They did raise the
lmit-yes, by one player-making
II legal for clubs TO carry % men
instead of p. as they did last seas
son.
But adding one TO the player limit
gives National league managers
little more leeway than they had
during 1916. and in the way &C
handling talent American league
managers have the bulge on their
rivals
The player limit in the American
league is set at % men, end a num-
Der of National league managers,
John McGraw in particIIa-, wanted
the same privilege. What was want
ed by the managers made no diff
ference. The club owners decided
that retrenchment was the thing.
and the thought OF carrying % ball
players almost gave them heart
failure
Here was a chance for the Ma
tional league 70 take a step forward.
Instead of that IL chose to back
water. and that water is just so
much more weight on the American
leagues water wheel.
In raising the player limit to %
men. the National league did not
better matters, for il turned right
around and put the crusher on the
disability rule which allowed man
ayers to temporarily suspend in
jured players. Now, when a player is
injured. he must be counted among
the 22, and every player under con-
tract 10 any club in the aged circuit
must be counted as long as his con-
tract holds good.
Liberal rules as regards the num-
her Of players a club may carry and
the disposition of injured players
give the managers in Ban JOhnsons
league a better chance TO develop
youngsters who look as though they
are worth while keeping on the
bench, which is the best school
yOungster coming TO the majors can
attend. This is pointed TO by Nc
Graw and others as one OF the rea-
sons for the greater number of good
players developed in the American
league.
But the National league simply
can't see il that way. She made up
her mind TO do a retrenchment skit,
b'gosh, and she stuck to it.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-23
MILITARY DRILLS At THE GULF
COAST EXPOSITION BIGFEAIlIRE

offiSEkS AND ENLISTED MEN HAVE BEEN EAGER
TO FILL THEIR PART or ZACH ID AVS pprs D IN y
AND HAVE ENJOYED TO THE UTMOST THEIR
STAY in CORPUS CHRISTI DESCRIPTION OF
LIN DRILLS GIVEN EACH DAY AT THE EXPOSE.
TON GROUNDS 49,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
FEDERAL BOARD IS
TO SETTLE STRIKE

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1.-G.
w. Hanger, member of the fed
eral board of mediation and con-
Citation, left tonight for Nash
vile to undertake settlement of
differences between the Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis rail
road and its employees. The
railroad asked for mediation and
members of the four brotherhoods
whose membership voted for
strike unless their demands are
granted, telegraphed today &C
cepting the good offices of the
board and agreeing to suspend
action.
Commissioner Chamber, of the
board, on receipt of the railroads
request last night offered the
boards services to both sides.
He had prepared 10 send Mr..
Hanger to the scene even before
word came today from the bro
therhoods.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
SCIENTISTS SAY PINS
DISAPPEAR IN AID

Atlanta, Ga, December "A
new and simple explanation of the
threadbare puzzle of what be-
comes of the millions of pins man
ufactured every day has been adj
vanced by Prof. William ]. Cole,
Atlanta's aged scientist whose re-
searches in many fields entitle
him to worldwide renown.
With his customary simple di-
rectness, Prof. Cole explains that
a pin when exposed to the atmos-
phere will rapidly change into
broWnish rust for which the
scientific name is ferrous oxide,
and will simply dissolve into the
air and disappear.
If you doubt it, says the profess
sor, put away pin and watch it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
CAT TIE MEETING
At COURT HOUSE

Mr.. J.: T. Pittman and G. V.
Cunningham met number of the
farmers at the court house Satur-
day Afternoon to encourage the
purchase of mixers. Mr.. H. H.
James stated that he had another
car of jerseys coming which he
expected to sell to the farmers.
Mr.. {, w. Kirball, who has
had considerable experience in the
creamery business, gave short
talk on the prospects of the bust
ness here and stated that he will
add a number of mixers to his.
herd on the farm.
No definite steps were taken but
the general tone of the meeting.
was one of encouragement.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
AUTO ACCIDENT
INJURIES TUCKER

The obstinate driving of their
buggy in the middle of the road
by its occupants, was said to be
the cause of an accident which
happened to Mr.. Clifford Tucker
on his way home on the Ashton
road, about two miles from this
city.
Mr.. Tucker was driving with
bright lights and a good alarm,
but the occupants of the buggy
ahead of him deliberately held the
center of the road. Mr.. Tucker,
il trying to drive around them,
miscalculated his angle and turn
ed his car over on himself, break
ing two ribs. He was brought to
the city for medical attention and
is reported doing alright.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
RURAL TEACHERS MEET
At CARNEGIE LIBRARY

The rural school teachers met at
the Carnegie Hall Saturday in
their regular monthly institute,
presided over by Pres. G.. Holt,
of the Ben Hill Teachers Asso-
citation. "
Rev. R. M. Mann opened the
session with prayer after which
President Holt introduced the Sc
lected speakers for the occasion.
Rev. Mann, who was formerly
superintendent of the Blackshear
Institute, addressed the teachers
on the part they play in forming
and molding character, the great
privilege it should be to have an
opportunity to thus help in the
development OF higher civiliza-
ton. Rev. Mann deplored the
fact that, so many of our teachers
only take these places as a make
shift until better financial oppor-
tunlties offered themselves and
who fail to see the greater COM
pensation in the worlds work.
Mr.. G.. V. Cunningham, assist
ant agricultural extension agent,
representing the College Of Agri-
culture, addressed the members
on the daily needs of the schools,
scholars and patrons and urged
greater cooperation between the
school room and the farm, the
home of most of the children in
the rural schools. Among other
suggestions, which he presented
for the consideration of the
teachers, was the formation of pig
clubs at the school houses and the
development of school gardens.
Mrs. H. Burke, one of the pri-
mary teachers of the city schools,
made a short but welcome address
on training of the smaller children
and how to best interest them in
the school work. After the bust
ness meeting of the association it
was voted to meet the third Sat
urday of each month hereafter. A
program for the next meeting will
be announced later. A resolution
to request the County Board of
Education to make attendance at
the monthly institute compulsory
was adopted and will be presented
at the next meeting of the board.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
SWAT OLD H. G. of L. RIGHT
IN HIS UMBILICUS

Atlanta, Ga, December q
Stop all cold storage products,
sidetrack the middle man and
swat old H. c. of L. in the middle
of his umbilicus by purchasing
provisions direct from the buck
ster who hauls them fresh from
the farm.
That's the way to put crimp
on this terrific initiation of food
prices, according to Uncle Jim
Woodward, who has been con
verified to the cause OF a city mar
ket by a few trips to his grocer
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
ITALIANS DELIGHT A
SMALL AUDIENCE HERE
The Thalians. University

The Italians, University OF
Georgia Dramatic Club, present
ID "A Pair Of Skies" at the opera
house Friday evening before a
select" audience, viz: small au-
dience The players, however, car
ried their parts with a vim and
zest, presenting the interesting
farce in a pleasing manner. The
principals, Miss Baxter and Mr..
McPhail, carried their roles in a
polished manner while the char
acter work of Miss Webb, Miss
Nicholson, Mr. Miller, Mr.. Harold
and our own Sammy Kassewitz
was truly delightful. Miss Aull
and MI. Morrison as second
leads" presented a great deal Of
enjoyable comedy, Mr.. Morrison
playing perhaps the most difficult
role in the sketch.
We were all highly satisfied
with Sam Kassewitz's work, it
coming fully up to the standards
he had set while student at Fitz-
Hi. Mr.. Harold, formerly of
Americas High School, put life
into Silent part in a way
worthy Of more experienced an
actor. 1t was, taken part by part,
and as a whole, a most splendid
production, and it is the misfor-
tune of all who missed seeing it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
NOTICE

The First Ward Parent Teach
er's Association will give a box
social at the First Ward school
building Thursday evening, Dec.
I, at 7 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to attend,
and the ladies are requested to
bring boxes with lunch for two.
The proceeds will be used for
the purpose of identifying the
school grounds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
ELECTION SATURDAY

Judge T. ]. Luke was reelected
to the office of justice of the peace
of the l537th district at the cleo
ton held here Saturday. Mr.. Luke
received 285 votes and his oppo-
nent 200. Sword and White
were elected constables at the
same election. They had no op-
position.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04

Mr.. Homer Britain, of Column
bus, was in the city Sunday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. A. L.
Britain.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04

and butcher, and who will hence
forth aid the club women of At
lanta in their fight for such an
establishment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
ATTENTION INVESTORS !

Admin traitors will sell Tuesday at Court
House, choice Fitzgerald business property,
city lots, and five, ten and twenty
tracts belonging to estate H M. Warren de-
ceased.
Good opportunity for inves tment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-04
CHICKEN DINNER AND BA.
ZAAR

The Ladies Aid Society of the
First M. E. Church will hold
their Bazaar and serve a chicken
dinner Wednesday, December IS
at w. r. c. Hall. Dinner 25c.
Will also have parcel post table.
MRS. M. Z. WHITMAN,
Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06
DETROIT OPERA HOUSE

Maude Adams viii revive The lit
tie Minister" in the Detroit Opera
house next week. In again present
ing The Little Minister" Miss Ad-
ans Is complying with demand
that has been growing stronger Tor
several seasons So many " the lat-
ter day followers OF this tayorite
actress never had the opportunity 81
viewing the work In which she made
her first bow as star and they were
anxious to do 50. Those admirers
alone would have made success 81
Miss Adams present tour IN ths
comedy but ali who saw the comedy
when IL was nrst produced apparent
~ have been ankle IA again 20 see
Lady Babbie with the dress az ENp-
sy and the rowan berries in her hair
captivate the sturdy young minister
OF the kirk in Thrums. Ne Barrie
comedy offers ksener character draw
ing than the elders OF the church
pry into the affairs Of the mesuiS-
ter" In support of Miss Adams as
Lady Rabbie will b. Dallas Anderson
as Gavin Dishart. the little minister.
and In the important roles 81 the
story will be found David Tarrens,
Robert Peyton Carter. Charles Gay
and Wallace Jackson. Miss Adams
engagement viii bring 70 close the
regular dramatic season of i9I5-is in
the Detroit opera house
The "FrIars' Frolic OF 1918" will
come TO the Detroit opera house.
June 3. FOR an afternoon and
evening performance The Frollc
w!li Offer the foremost male stars
OF the theatrical armament. In ant
ur igus entertainment the brist
sprirg tour having been arranged for
he rurpN<c % raising funds FOR rhe
trisrs' club house, In New York. Res
s~vs lions for box seats for the De-
.roIi performances are being made
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06
ORpHEs u.

Gabriel. mos, popular of all Lilli-
nutlans and billed a. the toy come
dian" viii top the bill N the or.
ph~um theater. NEXT week. GABRIEL
VIII be seen with Al Lamar and Vida
Perrin IN ore-act playlet. Little
Kick" written by Mr.. Lamar who.
also. has Buster Brown and Little
Memo" TO his credit. sketches In
which Gabriel starred with marked
success for several seasons. Llttie
Kick" In which he plays the name
part Is loyahle boy whose idea OF
the world has been emphasized hy
kicks and bumps He inadvertently
strays into the home of wealthy
bachelor and receives hearty wei.
come His views OF life Are altered
when he discovers there are other
things than rebuns for human
kind The piece Is fun OF bright
lines, Gabriers grown-up wisdom
providing many laughs. Gabriel rs
- inches tall and weighs a. pounds.
Another headline feature on the bill
is '-The Dairy Maids" miniature
musical comedy with Eddie Foley and
Lea Lecture as the stars There are
dozen girls in the company, beau
tiful stage settings. bright costuni-
ing and a haif-doxen song numbers.
other acts include Louise Rauer and
Pauline Saunders in n revue OF new
songs. MAKING brothers and Bobby.
acr0hatlc pantomimists with a com
edy dog. Dickinson and Deagan. IN
musical comedy stunts. and Frank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06

already in the Detroit opera house
box office.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06
MILES.

After a successful tour OF eastern
vaudeville houses Tom Browns All
star Ministries viii appear In the
Miles thrater next week as one OF
the feature attractions, With a cast
81 minstrel celebrities an up To the
minute drst part will be presented
emh5 llished with an elaborate stage
setting and handsome costumng. The
riustrels VIII present the popular
present cay song successes. new
Jokes and specialiies by the we'll
known end men. Tom Brown and
Harry Bolton. and selections by a
real ragtirc minstrel band. Divid-
irg honrs with the mins;rels will be
the Irish comedy stars. Mr.. and Mrs.
Barney Gilmore - Dublin Dan" fame
who come direct from a starring
Jour in the legitimate houses with
That excellent production. Their
present Offering. Love At First
sight 'S q comedy riayiet which
gives n1rfiiNnc opportunities to both
20 show their talents and versatility.
other notable acts on the bill in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06

clude the sensational vaidares. three
skiiful and daring girl cycling ex-
prrtS. and n comedian. Stein. Hume
and Thomas. melodious fun-makers;
Henry and l.iEell. versatile singing
and dancing couple. and Eastman and
Moore In the novelty piaytet His
Gypsy Sweetheart" A program or
carefully selected feature photo
plays new comedies and the latest
Selig -Trlbuns weeklies make up the
Miles movie program which precedes
the vaudeville every day from 1880
10 30 o'clock
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06

Westphal. an eccentric comedian.
There WITH be feature films. changed
daily. before and after the vaudeville
and the regular weekly dancing con-
test for local amateurs on Friday
night.
TEMPLE
Walter c. Kelly. the Virginia
Judge" who was to have sailed next
week for a two-years' trip around
the vorld. but was compelled to can
Gel the tour on account OF the Euro
pcan war, Will top the vaudeville bill
II K.,, the Temple sheater next week.
tettainers on the two-a-day stage.
Ills monoiogue Is review Of days
doinEs in Judge Browns police court
In little town In the black belt OF
old virginia This esteemed gentle
man. dispensing justice to the colored
citizens OF the southern state. has
become = national character through
the cor win Judge Kelly on the
bench Is TO have missed one of The
bes. laughs In all the realm Of van
deyiile. The .judge". will hold a spe
and the many new offenders 10 be ar
raigned with the recital OF their
woes and wrangleS. coupled with the
courts comments and sentences. will
prove highly entertaining and hllar-
ious The second feature OF the pro-
gram viii be Wilbur Mack and Seila
Walker and company in Mr.. Mack'G
latest comedy. "A Pair Of Tickets"
said TO be the funniest and best ef-
fort this popular pair have put forth.
The third feature OF the bill will be
Eduardo and Elisa Cansino. SPANS
foremost dancers. in a series Of spec
modern society types. The Cansinos
were bTougb. TO this country by Mrs.
tCostinued on Next fage.b
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-06

already in the Detroit opera house
box office.
The Birth OF a Nation the big
MIN drama. VIII begin limited en-
gagement in the Detroit opera house
sunday afternoon. May II. There
VIII be two performances daily. In
the evening az sis o'clock and in the
afternoon AT 2;l5 o'clock. This Spec
taCle. which was shown I'm the De-
Irott Tor SIX weeks earlier in the
season. broke all local theatrical rec
ordS for box office receipts and at
tendance. The story Is one Of ro-
nance and adventure. linked 10 the
most vital periods OF American his
tory Love and conflict are It's basic
theme, but myriad az details Thu
mine the narrative and iift IL far be
Nond the ordinary Offering OF its
Nlnd. Linked with the drama il a
musical score which carri.s the re-
current themes with every vital scene
and character In the epoch.