Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-28
DOUGHERTY PROPOSES
PLAN TO END SUIT
Says He Will Pay $400 to Any
War Charity Named by
John Shibe

Tanies T.. Dougherty. one Of the pro-
motors Of the Kilbane-L Leonard bout.
which drew moro MONEY than any ak
round contest ever held. has taken his
pen In hand to submit n plan to settle
a suit for 500 brought against him by
John Shibc.
The Baron OF l.eiperyillc Is working
or the principle of patriotism and his
signed statement is self explanatory:
"Three weeks after tho Eilbane-
Leonard bout had been held IN Shlbc
Park. and after a settlement had been
maze. Mr. John Shibe. who handled all
CT tho finances OF the affair, discovered
what he said was q shortage of $1,000,
which hc asked james Buckley. Of New
York, and myself to make up, thought
Il strange that it would take such a
long time to discover the alleged error,
Nor We had placed everything In Mr.
81 ibr's hands and relied on his honesty
20 adjust matters in a satisfactory man
ner.
We did not count tho house after the
hcut, which IL tho customary thing
after all boxing contests We did not
question any II the expenses. which also
Is something unusual in boxing circles.
W, took MIR. Shibes word FOR the re-
ceipts. did not even count the compi-
mentary tickets. and settled everything
On the box office statement which was
presented by Mr. John Shlhc.
Mistake of $1,000
80 far as I know, everything was
fair and above board. and we cannot
question the honesty OF MIR. Shibe. How
ever. when ] was notified that a mistake
of $1,000 had been found three weeks
ufter the final settlement had been maae
nnd after the figures had been gone
over and agreed upon by I'VE persons
resent, | wondered why II took such
q long time to discover the error.
This is the first time that ever
have been mixed up in an affair like
this, but it was a trinc irregular and
tie result Is that the case now is in the
Media Court.
Il never have avoided a just debt in
my life, and If ] owed money | would
ray 1t without a whimper. My friends
know this, and for the benefit of Mr.
John Shibe. J wish to make a nroposi-
tion to him. which is as follows
Give Money to Charity
'''rhc case is now in court and have
as much chance of winning as MIR. John
Shibc. However, to stop all arguments
and settle things satisfactorily. wilt
pay the $500, which is my share, to any
war charity named by Mr.. John Shibc
"l make this proposition because there
is some doubt over the money and to
wash my hands of the whole affair.
want TO give something to the boys who
are now In the trenches or in the traiu-
ing camps and win do it il Mr.. John
Shibe is willing. II not. the courts must
decide whether or not | owe the money.
Spectators in Army
There were many young men at the
kilbane-LeOnard bout who now are in
the service of Uncle Sam. They paid in
the money over which there is dispute,
aud to my mind they are the ones en-
titled to it. Now If Mr. John Shibe
agrees to my proposition to turn over
$500 to any war charity he might name,
such rs the Red Cross, the tobacco fund,
an athletic equipment furd. | shall send
the money and the matter il closed
in justice to the boys who are nov
fighting for their Country--boys who are
In need of things they have been dcuied
- believe this is the only fair way to
settle the case. Mr.. John Shibc should
agree, because | am willing TO shoulder
the expense, 1t will cost him nothing.
only the showing of little patriotism"
JAMES f. DOUGHERTE."