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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Jack Dempsey Defeating Fulljames
Becomes Champion of America

hibition bou with Boylan and con-
ciuded his first year in boxing with an
eight round draw with Bob TURNOUT,
OF New York. on November 2b, 1883.
The first of the many battles which
Dempsey fought in 1884 was with VIII
liam Mahoney In January. Dempsey
defeated him in three rounds. On
February 10, he fought an eight-round
draw with Joe Heiser In Williams
burgh. ". Y. Then. in a period OF less
than a month he took on Jimmy Fell.
Jimmy Barry, Joe Hennessey, Tom
Sullivan and Bill Dacey. Each and
every one fell victim to Dempseys
skill.
: Or. April rs, 1884, Dempsey fought
Joe Hayes O. six round draw. On July
0 he whipped Tom Henry In three
rounds. Then came Dempseys great
aght with George Fuiljames, which
made him. the lightweight champion
of the United States and Canada
FullJames. who had come from
Toronto but lived in New York at the
time. disputed Dempssy's claims TO
the lightweight championship. Dsmp-
ssy at once challenged aim and Full
james accepted.
The battlers agreed 70 fight with
gloves for a $1,000 side bet. -Four
different battle grounds had been Sc
lected prior to that time but in each
instance the police learned about IL
and halted plans. The original ar
rangemsnt was that only the seconds
and intimate friends Of the two war
riors were to be ut the ringside. But
when the men stepped into the arena
for the battle crowd of more than
500 was on hand.
The fight started shortly after 5
n'ri0rk n fhofnnrninD The yrA
ready for the battle earlier but waited
until the sun had moved into a posi-
ton so as to light the battle ground.
Dempsey went into that cont est weigh
ing In tho eighborhood OF 1875 pounds
while Fuiltames beamsd around 1873
pounds.
Fulljames was the aggresgor at tint
outset He rushed Dempsey continu-
ousiy during the first round but, Jack.
as was his custom fought O. careful.
heady battle during the early rounds.
Dempsey drew blood In the first round.
and scored heavily on points in the
second. In the third round FullJsmes.
stin on the offensive. was halted fire.
quently by Dempseys left jabbing. In
the fourth round Dempsey again sccr-
ed heavily on points and every round
from then on until the finish was his
by a huge margin.
At the end of the twenty-second
round, Martin Malone, who was acting
as F'ulltames' second. saw that his man
had no chance Of winning and ordered
the sponge tossed into the ring. Full
James game and pfucky. protested.
Il want to hght just a few rounds
more" he cried I'm still In good
shape"
But FNuiljares hackers and seconds
refused to let him 20 on and the
referee. Ed Maiiahan, then declared
Dempsey the winner.
Immediately after the fight was
over, Dem psey walked over to Full
james. handed him $50 and said:
I'm mighty sorry. George, that
had TO whip you in this way and |
want TO tell you that you are about aa
game man as ever stepped into the
ring. Here's $50 for you; maybe you
can Use IL"
That In a ttpofr as TO the character
OF Jack Dempsey,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
BE PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmother's Old .Favori,s
Recipe of Sage Tea and
sulphur

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Toa and Sulphur, properly pound
ed, brings back the natur. color an.
iustre to the hair when faded. streak
ed or gray. Years ago the only way
to set this mixture was to make it
at home. which 10 nussy and trouble
some. Nowadays. by asking at any
drug store for "wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" you will get a
large bottle OF this famous old recipe
improved by the addition OF other
ingredients, st a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it. No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as 1t does 1t so natural
and evenly. You dampen a sponge
Or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time: by morning the
gray hair disappears. and after an
other application or two. your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy and
attractive.
Wyeth's sage and Sulphur Com
round is delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and
youthful appearance. 1t is not In
tended for the cure. mitigation or
prevention of disease--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
The ycw Rules for Lent

The popes announc~ns nt that
Catholics may eat Hsh and meat al
the same meal In Lent sets aside q
rule which was established by Bene-
dict XIV In i746. This prohibition
applied to Sundays as well al week
DAYS, and no relaxation of II was per
r1itted, even I'm the Unitei States Tne
important change may be caused by
the realization that now, when meat
is scarce and dear, meal may De
eged out with a fash course.
The substitution OF Saturday fer
Wednesday as "a day of absttence VIII
bring together the church's two meat
less days. To the abstinence OF Fri
day there are no exceptions, unless
in the case of persons seriously Ill,
but In the United States workingmen
and their families have been permit
ted, since 1925 or before, TO eat meat
once n day on all abstinence days ex-
cert Fridays. Ash Wednesday. Holy
Saturday and Christmas eve This
rule In now slightly modified to the ex-
tent that the fast OF Holy Saturday
will end ~ noon.
American Catholics will also observe
the nations meatieas day. but that
does not exclude fowl. The Catholic
workingman. who is permitted by the
church to eat meat on SATURDAY, Is
asked by the president TO make that
a porkless day.
The perm tesian granted to soldiers
and sailors TO eat meat on all days OK
the year except Ash Wednesday, the
last two days of Lent and Christmas
eve. was to be expected. for this ex-
emption has been applied for many
years TO the army in peace times. and
not only to the navy, but. 70 sailors in
the merchant marine.--New York sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
ANNOUNCES THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN IS
COMING IN APRIL
Secretary of Treasury McAdoo
Postpones Issue and Plans
to Put Out Certificates of
Indebtedness.

Washington, Feb. 6--Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo tonight announce
ed the postponement of the third lib
erty loan until some time in April.
simultaneously he told how a series of
certificates of Indebtedness would be
used for finances in the interim.
The reasons for the deferment OF
the loan was understood to have been
Unsettled transportation facilities
and weather conditions. which would
hinder operations in the near future:
A desire to give smaller banking
Institutions an opportunity to aid in
loan operations: and
TIC aid the chances of the next loan
by widening the interval between the
preceding one and the next.
Financing in the interval will be by
certificates of Indebtedness, issued at
intervals of about two weeks 1t is
hoped to raise about $4,000 goo
through this channel.
The first issue of these certificates
was announced tonight 1t 10 for
s5os. o6o, ooo TO mature on May ., and
bearing per cent interest. Other is
sues will be for similar amounts. and
will be offered at par through federal
reserve banks.
These certificates will be absorbed
by the next loan. as they are con-
vcrtibie into liberty bonds. They will
he in denominations of $1,000, $4,000,
$40 900 and 100000
Pointing out that we are ZAP
preaching a critical test on the battle
fronts of Europe" Secretary McAdoo
tonight addressed a telegram to about
$4,000 national and state banks. and
trust companies, asking them to set
aside / per cent of their gross re-
sources each week, to be invested In
certificates.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
REPORTS HE WAS HELD UP
BY ARMED NEGRO ROHHEH

II. NJ. CINE. twenty-one, living ~
1895 West Cary street. reported that
he had been held up on Morris street
between Floyd and Main last night
about $40 by a negro who escaped
without securing any valuables.
The robber accosted young Cline at
the darkest point on the street just
in front of the SEVENTY Day Adventist
church, and showed a aS-caiibre re-
volver in his face The negro went
through the youths pockets, but over
looked the watch pocket In which sew
eral bills were wadded. The robbex
then darted down the alley and made
good his escape.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Camp Plans Celebration.

Following the celebration of Lees
birthday by Northern troops and of
Lncoln's birthday. which will be held
on February 12th, plans ara being
made FOR a joint celebration of
Washington's birthday at Camp Lee
on February 22nd. in which all three
Of the brigades of the camp will par
ticipate.
The celebration OF Lducolns birth
day is out of respect FOR the Northern
troops at the camp who celebrated
Lees birthday II tho proposed cele-
bration is held on February 22nd. it
is expected to be the largest ever
held AT Camp Lee.
The proposed celebration will ba
held the day before the arrival of the
5000 drafted men from Psnnsyl-
vania, which will be used TO I'LL out
the companies OF the eightieth divi-
sion to fun war strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
ROOSEvELT'S ILLNESS
IS DUE To ABSCESS
Infection Contracted During His Trip
to Brazil Finally Makes Opera
ton Necessary.

New York. Feb. s.-At $50 this
evening the following statement was
issued at Roosevelt hospital by Col
onel Rooseyelt's physician, DR.. Wal
ton Martin:
Colonel Roosevelt was sufferin =
from e.bscess which was the resu
Of an infection contracted in Brazil
some years ago. 1t had developed
into a fistula. which was successfully
treated by operation.
There is no reason to expect any
further complication.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
MT. CARMEL BREWERY
TO BECOME A DAIRY

Mount Carmel, Pa. Feb. 1.-THE
Anthracite Brewing company, feeiing
the effects of tie decrease ir consump-
ton OF It's products. Ia equipping a por-
ton OF it's big brewery here for uss
as creamery.
Malone brothers, owners Of tina
brewery, own 100-acre farm near
Fountain Springs and have herdsd
there more than 100 welf-bred cows.
The product will be transported by
auto trucks from the farm to the COM
bination brewery-cr here, and
within short time butter, cheese and
other creamery products win be placed
on the market.
The Messrs. Malone declare thai if
the worst comes" the entire plant
WIu he transformed into u creamery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

seriss of articles which Mr.. Corbett
In writing concerning tha pugilistic
life Of Jack Dempsey, the best loved
puailist In the history of the ring.
The next instalment will appear to-
morrow.)
Jack Dempsey's victory over Ed Nc
Donald started the sporting world and
gained for him nationwide fame Nc
Donald had been considered OF champ
oiishfp caIibre and the fact that little
0empeey, in his first pugiiistic con-
~, had beaten him decisively made
iempAey q sensation. But. as 10 usual
such instances, there was certain
snent that felt that Denpsey's VIC
II was fiuke that he wasn't such
great fighter but that he had caught
rDonald out of condition.
Jack Boylan and his admirers be-
k1Esd to that clique. So they set
sout challenging Jack. And Jack
Iomptly accepted. The bout was put
n August II, 1888 in Flushing. L l..
nwas under the London prize ring
alles Clare knuckles) to q finish and
sTur $50 side bet. II was Dampsey's
hGht from start to finish. Hovlan was
nj tough ycungster, fairly fast and
zurioualy aggressive. But ne found in
DempSey . warrior different from any
h. had hattied before; one who used
nfs brains as well as his hands and
Lars. And before that hxht had gone
Mve rounds Dempsey's then-peculiar
ntgle Of nghting had bafled Boylan.
jack fought calmly. carefully. He
nsrmitted Boylan to do ali the often
ef~e work In the early rounds. Boy
Ian wore himself GU with wild rushes
end futile swings. Time and again
Jack would go tantalizingiy close to
Hvyian and draw a vicious swing. As
U-came back. would duck or side-step.
and Boylan would get a left 1ab on
Lis nose or mouth as his only reward.
That was Dsmpsey's program through
The first twelve or fifteen rounds
SsscbtnE, Jabbing, that's all.
But II brought results. Constant
tapping on Boylan's nose and face soon
had him hustered, then weary, then
In pain. then In a state os grogginess.
Cody Jack continued 10 jab, 1ab. tab,
and nothing more. A dozen times it
seemed he had chance for a knock
ont wallop--but Jack didn't grasp it..
Ee was fighting carefully. taking no
ehacee. He was waiting Tor the time
10 come when he would be certain that
ERE srogginess was real beyond a
Question OF doubt and the opening for
ssse taw was not trap.
1t came in the twenty-third round
sseMpses, using his left almost en-
Nirsiy up to that time. had reduced
Boylan TO a state bordering on coli
lapse, Then Jack measured Boylan
and shot over the right-hander that
vsnt Eoylan down for the long count
Immediately afterwHrd the boxing
rid conceded that new satellite
~ blazing In its sky that anew pugi-
.istir wonder had come And then IL
was that Dempsey, who had entered
me ring only as an experiment. decided
20 adopt 1t as a permanent profession
~rom that day Jack Dempsey. wrest-
or. became Jack Dempsey, boxer, At
snce he was bonn barded with chal-
ngas and accepted thens almost as
st as they came. On September g.
ss9. he whipped Harry Force IN
eoney Island In eleven rounds. fol-
.bwed with six round no~decision ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Boys Rob Store.

Four boys were arrested and car
ried TO Second police station charged
with entering the store OF W II.
Branch and taking several boxes of
cigars and other articles some time
Tuesday night The names OF the boys
were: Buddy and Thomas johnson,
Samuel Fountain and Thomas White,
and their ages ran from twelvs to
fourteen. They will be turned over to
the Juvenile authorities today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Hearings on Senate Bulls.

The senate committee for courts of
Justice has hxed the following special
hearings; Senate bill 20s, relating to
mining, fixed for Friday at p. NJ.
in the senate chamber: code revision,
Saturday morning At 10 o'clock in the
corporation commission courtroom;
Monday afternoon, o'clock. in COM
mittee room No. ., the uniform bill OF
iading measure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

TO Date sixty-five German enemies
have been registered by Bertillon OPP
orator Toier at police headquarters.
and two or three others applied after
closing hours. The hours In which
the registration may be made are from
& A. NJ. until 4 F. M. instead OF from
A. M. until 10 r. NJ. as had been
n nssd before. The number is expect
sd to increase to ice before the regis
tration IL complete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Honewell Restaurants CIoaetl.

Agents of the United States public
health service are carrying on the
same crusade in HopewelI against
unsanitary conditions and hlthiness In
restaura nts and eating houses. as
they did in this city several weeks
ago.
Four restaurants were ordered
closed in Hopewell yesterday as the
result of the Investigations of the
agents of the restaurants and lunch
rooms. They are being aided in
every way by the Hopewell authort-
ties, and are making the conditions
in all eating houses and restaurants
more satisfactory. Investigations viii
also be made of the restaurants In
Dupont fitv, the foreign settlement
of HONEYWELL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
U-DOAT T0RPEDOES
STEAMER AlAMANCE
Slx KAves Are Lost on American Ship
on the English
CnAAf

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 6.-Shipping
men late this afternoon received
cable advices that the American
steamship Aiamance had been tor
pedoed of the English coast. Six
lives are reported lot None of them
was an American.
The Alamance was owned by the
Garland Steamship company. she
was q ship of s.eo0 tons and carried
a crew of fifty-three men and naval
gun crew OF twenty men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Goes to Washington.

w. r. Ashe and J. r. ProebsteI.
local representative OF the war de-
partment commission on training
camp activities left for Washington
tonight to attend the meeting OF the
representatives OF the commission to
be held in that place. Captain p. r
Murphy, athletic director at Camp
Lee. and Lieutenant Cornell, state
representative OF the law enforcement
committee OF the commission, will
also attend the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Houscbs~aktry Go 60 ,yafI.

Charged VIII househreaking, Rob-
ert Hubbard and Joseph Overton, col
ored. each alleged TO have stolen Jew
elery from Lula Hunt and Y. H. En-
rock respectively were given six
months In jail by juries in hustings
court yesterday. and Walter Smith.
charged with violating the prohibition
law. was fned $50, given sixty days In
Jail, ana put under bonds for twelve
months in the sum OF $500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
sprsy.x Has Camel"

Montclair. n. j., Fob. s.-The
robin, the hrst sign or spring. has
been seen here. Mrs. Il. Persons
saw one near her home few days
ago The bird was singing cheeri-
ly in the snow-covered branches
of a tree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
Remarkable American Invention Dis
played In Howe F1isns.

Lyman II, Howe. the pioneer motion
picture man, whose travel festival
comes to the Academy tonight. Fri
day and Saturday and Saturday matt
nee does not believe In exhibiting the
horrors of the present world conflict.
but ne does believe In showing his
oountryrnen the great revoiutionixing
invention Of fellow American, hence
the inclusion In his new program Of
spectacular pictures OF Uncle SAM
war caterpiiiars in action These pow
erfui self-laying track engines were
conceived and designed by Benjamin
Holt, an American. and immense fac
tories at Stockton. Cal. and Peoria,
III, are given over TO their manufmc-
ture for the armies OF the United States
and our allies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

lar aerial exhibition they have staged.
New comssiy pictures. an assortment
OF educational and entertaining Aim
features and some stirring pictures of
the war will supplement the vmude-
Vile show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

If the colonel. Ia so feverishly eager
to get In the war game why not cut
the strings and sign on as q gas
balloonY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

fEdtor's Note: This Is the third of a
ssries of articles which Mr.. Corbett
In writing concerning the pugilistic
life Of Jack Dempsey, the best loved
pu6ilist In the history of the ring.
The next instalment will appear to-
morrow.>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07

~n Remember every car is
a. repainted, re equipped.
looks like new. Electric
Lights. Electric Starter In
- perfect condition. The
most remarkable values i'm aH-
tomobiles that any company win
be able 70 offer again perhaps
for years.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-06
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
 Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

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 lcould not do anything, not even sleep at night. It kept me awake most of the night I took different medicines, but nothing did Ele any good or relieved me until took Cardui ..
 Twas not able to do any of my work for one year and got worse all the time, was confined to my bed off and on. got so bad with my back that when stopped down was not able to straighien up again ,. l decided would try Cardui By time had taken the entire bottle was feeling pretty good and could straighten up and my pains were nearly all gone.
 l shall always praise Cardui. con- inued taking it until was strong ard well" If you suffer from pains due to female complaints, Cardui may be just what you need. Thousands of women who once suffered in this way now praise Cardui for their present good health. Give it trial. NC-l33
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-06

shall be vested in Board of Directors consisting of five (5) members. The names and addresses of those compos- ing the Board of Directors until the first election, are as follows:
 A J McLennan. Duluth, Minn. Wm. P. Harrison. Duluth. Minn. \. Clark. D1luth. Minn.
 F. II. De Groat. Duluth. Minn.
 Helen McNelis, Duluth. ANnn. The annual meeting of the stOcNhOld- CTS of this corporation for the election of directors and the transaction of Oth- CT business shall be held on the third Wednesday in January in each year. at such place as the Board Of Directors may from time to time determine by bylaw or resolution. The first meet ing of the corporation shall be held on the third Wednesday in January. 1918. at ten o'clock a. m., in Room 901 Tor rey Building. Duluth. Minnesota, with out notice.
 ARTICLE V
 The amount of the capital stock of this corporation shall be One Hundred Thousand Dollars (S1OO. .OOO.OO), divid- ed into one hundred thousand uO0, OOOl shares of the par value of One Dollar tS1.0ol each. to be paid in as the Board of Directors may determine. This corporation may begin business when Fifty Thousand Dollars 1850. OOOO0) par value of its capital is sub scribed for and taken. Stock in this corporation may be paid for either in cash or in property.
 ARTICLE VI
 l. of fwfnfaH1r1r.s..se- or liability which this corporation shall at any time be subject is One Hundred Thousand Dollars (SiOO,000.00). IN WITNESS WHEREOF. we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 4th day of January, 1918.
 A. J. McLENNAN (SeaD
 Wm. P. HARRISON (Sean
 A. CLARK (SeaD
 F. H. De GrOat (Sean
 H. McNELIS (SeaD In Presence Of:
 GEO. RIPLEY.
 E. s. FORSELL. STATE OF MINNESOTA
 lss. COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS. )
 Ou.this 4th day of January. 1918, be- fore me. a Notary Public within and for said County. personally appeared A. J. McLennan. Wm. r. Harrison, A. Clark. F. H. De Groat and Helen Me Nelis. 10 me we'll known to be the per sons described in and who executed the foregoing instrument. and acknOw- ledged that they executed the same as their free act and deed.
 GEO. RIPLEY,
 Notary Public, St. Louis
 County. Minn. My Commission expires Jan. ?, 1921.
 Adv.4