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The Washington times., 1918-02-04
SULLWAN'S CLAIM
TO WORLDS TITLE
STIRSUP ARGUMENT
BY LOUIS 1. DOTGHER.

Whether John /. Sullivan was
ever heavyweight champion OF the
world or merely holder Of the Ameri,
can title was hong a subject tina;
stirred the wrath Of Sullivan's thou
sands of supporters.
That Sullivan was the champion OF
the world was shown by his adj
mirers through his defeat OF Jake
Klrain, conQueror Of Jem Smith, the
English champion.
That he was not the worlds chara-
pion was shown by those who in
sisted that he had refused TO meet
Peter Jackson, the Australian col
ored heavyweight, holder Of the lAA-
tipodean title.
In Sullivan's day all battles were
decided under London prize ring
rules. Under those rules ;ne "Eosfon
Strong Boy fought az cl,aIIengc~s
including Joe Goss. Of England: Stevo
Taylor, John F5noa. PADDY RYAN
Jimmy Elliott Tug Wilson. Charlie
Mitchell, AZ Greenfield, and Herbert
slAde. the MAJOR firing % training.
the famous gladiator made the mos,
Astonishing declaration ever heard.
Get the best SIX men in the world
end will hEht them all in one week.
beginning on Monday and ending OF
Saturday night"
How Sullivan Climbed.
On September -. 1879. Tom Allen
defeated Mike oIcCoo-e N seven
rounds for the English title. Joe
Goss came over from England and de-
feated Allen near CovInzton, Ky, on
4 foul in twenty-seven rounds.
Paddy Ryan, OF Troy. y. Y. then
defeated Goss in eighty seven rounds
at Golfers Station. Y. Va Sullivan
was beating all opponents a. that
time and he was matched with Ryan
winning in nine rounds al Mississ.pDI
City for $4,000 and the title
In 1855 Jem Smith claimed the Eng
!ish title after his victory over Jack
Davies. Jake KllraIn, ~ Baltimore.
began forging 70 the 'front.' end chsl-
lenEed Sullivan. who refused 20 make
'hs match because OF a disagreement
between the champion and Richard X.
Fo1- manager OF Ki'Tair The Bait
'norN man laid claim 20 the t!tls, but
Few granted him the honors.
In 1887 Kilrsin and Jem Smith met
- Isle de Lorains, France, darkness
ending the fray after 100 rounds
Two years later. December :, 1889
Sullivan challenged Eilraiu for $40 900
a side, and they met at Richburg
Mics, RiIrsin's seconds tossing in the
sponge IN the seyenty-nfth round.
Last Bare KnurLIe Fight.
That RilrAin-SuIlivan bout was tine
last held under LoudYn priv. ring
rules for Tire championship. the
Marquis Of CueonsberTy rules being
adopted everywhere.
As champion, sullivan toured the
world. always using gloves in his
Sounbsis, and his refusal 70 meet
challenger = not IN the records
Therefore, his admirers say, he was
also champion under the Marquis Of
Gusensbsrry rules Rs vel as under
London prize ring rules
Snlliyen drew the color lire taut.
always refusing 70 meet a coIoped
man in public. That kept the great
Deter Jackson from chance al the
worlds honorE. Sullivan himself al
ways raid thai. while he had refused
10 meet jackson in public. he was
willing 20 meet him IN private
He didn't accept II, either. did he >"
sullivan would roar IN his big voice
Y never saw q man ] was afraid Of
white, black. or any other color. but
I wouldn't give any but white man
& chance 70 be worlds champion.
shafra all
The Washington times., 1918-02-04

The future worlds champion
heavyweight was expected to become
u priest. After leaving the public
schools sullivan attended a CONNER
Cial school for a year and then en-
tered Boston College TO take up pre-
limInary studies for the priesthood.
He remained there sixteen months,
when he refused to continue HIS
school days ended right there.
Sullivan'S father then got the boy
"a place as a plumbers apprentice.
Already his strength vas remark
able, and his turbulent. comba;ive
nature Was gaining control of him.
After SIX months Lee quarreled with
a Juurneyuau plumber and knocked
him senseloss. That ended his JOB
as "A plumber. He was fired at
once.
Engages In First Fight.
SuIlivan's father got the rapidly
growing youth a place as a tinsmith,
and he worked at that trade for about
eighteen months.
one night the youngster attended a
show at the Dudley street Opera
House, situated not far from his
home. A. part Of the exhibition q
young fellow named S"aHncll issued a
challenge To meet any man IN the
house with small gloves
IN take YOU. ram" a., deep N"t'"
"f young John l. sullivan from IN"
gallery. wait rrN I get down there.
SrauHc'l was equipped with ErEUta-
tiuu tights. bIi tuT Young iIu~nith.
iEh'IuG his way through 90" crowd
fn the stag. was uup~"paTed- teach
uE the strEe. sullivan done d EIs coat,
ruIIsd up hi, -',.., 49, and was ready
wait w:"u'" till You got the
gloves" cauttur"d S"anueIl-
Goes over the Piano.
With DO" gloves laced ur'm his
lands. sullivan -to"d thsIr. a raw,
rrc~n bo, facing more "- less
srrued performer. The anu-- was
husl"d
student, s"auusfI rushed at SuIi-
van aud lpud,d rraVIIy ON III" back
If ms head Tin" un<miIh knew
60. boxing. uu' Ey did know
what 10 Iu when struck.
That night waa born N" aw fui sui
Ivan swing With rage IN his cold,
gray eyes, sullivan rushed at Scan
nell lie swung that powerful right
hand. and ScRnuall, receiving H.. blow
on the side of his face. sailed through
n" air and right over piano on the
stage The fight was ended.
Sullivan went home ir trlumn'
From tirsm'thir-- sui wan Hr..am"
70 UI..esyr - i.s Pc. rs.l let
The Washington times., 1918-02-04
mATTY MccUE RETIREs.

NIU.WAt' Il EF. Feb Nlattr NJ,
cue. wh" has Tough, such good no, =
% Patsy Riauuigan. Zoo Rivers. Mat
lie Smith. II,-rv Fnrhs1 and al Ne
IAnAy. has r"jired from the ring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
SPECIAL SERMONS
Second of Unusual Series Will Be
Preached Sunday Night by DR..
Russell Bowie

Rev. walter Russell Bowie. D. D..
rector OF 81. Pauls Church. will preach
at the regular Sunday night service
at ST. Paul's Episcopal Church on
Christ az the Center OF the Living
Faith" This is the second OF a series
OF three brilliant sermons that DR..
Bowie Is preaching AT the Sunday
night services under the general head
Of "F<ethinkin2 Christian Beliefs in Re-
iation to the Times" a large congre-
cation was present at the first OF the
series last Sunday evening.
On April 2S at the evening service
DR.. Bowie VIII conclude the series with
sermon on The Imperative Need for
Christian Unity" The magazines OF
the present day are filled with articles
hy clergy and laity on the subject o.
the manner IN which the Christian
church is TO meet the problems OF the
present war. and this series OF sermons
by the gifted rector OF ST. Paul's is
most timely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
WILL GRADE AND WIDEN
WILLIAMSBURG AVENUE
Administrative Board Invites Bids for
improvements between Tenth
and Scott Streets.

City Engineer. Boiling was directed
by the Administrative Board yesterday
to advertise for bids for tho grading
and widening OF Williamsburg Avenue
between Tenth and Scott Streets, az
per his recommendation OF April H.
tho bids for this Improvement to be
rcturnabie not later than May % In
structions were also forwarded this
office to have the trenches In Shafer
Street properly repaired without delay.
tho bills to be forwarded to the vari-
Gus departments for payment.
Upon motion Of Mr.. HirschbcrE. per-
mission was granted 10 the cadets Of
tho John Marshall High School TO use
the Ford plot near City Hall for drill
purposes from the present time until
the close of the term on June Is. and
instructions were forwarded to the Su-
pcrintcndent of Street Cleaning to have
the land properly shaped IN and clean
cd off at once.
Tho officials OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company were noti-
fed to repair the roadway adjacen.
to the tracks in Main Street between
Eighth and Twelfth Streets. the work
10 be completed before April "a.
In pursuance OF tho plan to better
the lightning facilities In William BYRD
Park. the Superintendent OF the City
Electric Plant was directed TO submit
an estimate Of the cost Of installing
proper Illumination along the Pump
House Driveway at this location.
The board also directed the City
Engineer TO pave with spall paving
the sections Of the roadway in Perry
Street near Fourteenth. that had been
recently washed out by tho overflow
of water. as the present gravel does
not seem adequate for the purpose.
The holes in the roadway OF Floyd
Avenue between the boulevard and
the corporation line. will also be filled
with gravel by the repair force.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
SHOW PROGRESS IN DRIVE
Itichmond Is Contributing to National
Fund, nmi the Committee Highly
EncOurHycu


By I personal house to house vista
ton. the entire membership Of the six
Christian churches in Richmond is be-
ing given an opportunity this week to
take part in tho drive" now In
progress in all the churches of this
great brotherhood In the United states.
to secure s2.5o0oo0 for immediate use
in the missionary and educational
work OF the church.
Several hundred OF the most active
church workers in the Richmond
churches are giving part OF their
time each day, In tho prosecution Of
this task. Reports received each day
at headquarters arc OF an encouraging
nature, and indicate successful cam
paign. The gifts range from So to
$500 each. and many OF them mean n
sacrifice on the part OF the givers
This emergency fund" has been
| tnade necessary largely as a result OF
war conditions. The increase cost Of
| absolute necessities for missionaries.
| both at home and abroad. and the loss
| In buttons in many OF the colleges of
the church. caused BY college students
being called into service, brought the
| leaders of these phases OF church
activities face to face with either a
large deficit or 4 curtailincnt in their
work. Hence. the Inauguration OF the
present movement for an emergency
I
! the month OF April from the churches
| Of the entire brotherhood. under the
leadership OF the men and millions
teams"
This appeal to our brotherhood Is
indeed most urgent one" said one
Of the Richmond members yesterday.
The amount asked. two and half
! millions. may seem large to some and
the time short in which to secure it,
! but in recent days we have been taught
| some valuable lessons as 10 what can
! be done by the people or the United
! States. when once they decide to do it,
/ our Richmond membership can be
! counted upon TO do its full part, and
1 viii give literally. with the other
/ sections OF the State. in reaching the
! amount asked of the Virginia churches.
which is $4,000"
The Richmond campaign will be con-
F; tinued throughout this week. at it's
. conclusion other churches in the Rich
mond district. will be visited By local
teams in an effort to line them all
up in this special movement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
WILL RELIEVE
SICK HEADACHE
mississippi Lady Recites Her
Family's Experience in Pre-
yention OF Serious Sickness
and Tells How Quick Re-
lief Follows Use Of
Black-Draught.

Edinburg, Miss.-Mrs. Lula Nc
Lauchlin. who lives few miles out
OF this town, recently made the fol-
lowing statement in regard to Thcd-
lords Black-Draught, the old, reli-
able, family liver medicine:
I'VE have used Thedford's Black
Draught in our family for years, as
liver and stomach medicine.
have used il for indigestion, gas on
the stomach, for bloating and a dis
agreeable taste in the mouth.
a couple Of good doses will re-
lieve sick headache and make Won
feel like new person.
keep it, especially in the winter,
for grip and colds. 1t has been such
wonderful help to us.
DlackDraught has saved us many
good dollars in doctor bills, as a
great deal OF sickness comes from
constipation and torpid liver, which
can be relieved by so simple a
remedy as Black-Draught. praise
it to all my friends"
Torpid, or slow-acting liver, is the
commonest form OF liver trouble
met with in America. The liver does
not do it's duty in helping the diges-
tion Of food and regulating the
bowels.
Thedford's Black-Draught has
been found a very valuable remedy
for arrangements OF the liver and
stomach. not only in the case Of this
Mississippi family, but in thousands
Of similar cases.
Try Black-Draught.-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Observation-Disclosures.
Special 10 The Timcs-Disp,

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
liARRlSONBURG, April I7-Miss
Alice Yvonne Alexander became the
bride OF Lieutenant percc Vought
Hendricks at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, the ceremony being perform
ed By Rev j. Howard Wells. u. u.
Mrs. Hendricks is the only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. K. Glenn Alexander.
who have spent 4 number OF years at
this place. Lieutenant Hendricks is
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hen
bricks. OF Bound Brook. New Jersey.
lie received his commission at Flats
burg and Is now stationed at Camp
Lee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
IN AND OUT OF TOWN.

Mrs. George j. Bull and Miss Agnes
Bull, of Monroe Terrace, left yester-
day for an extended stay with friends
in York, S. g.
Mrs. w Il. II. Lee. OF "Ravensword.
is the guest of friends in Richmond
this week
Mrs. Palmer Leigh has returned to
Richmond, after visit to New York
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Robins, OF Nor
folk. arc guests of Mrs Sally Nelson
Robins, In Richmond.
Mrs. Ben Purcell OF "Tuscawilla," Is
leaving town shortly for n visit to
Washington.
Mrs. Thomas II. Norwood of gots-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Grnce Methodist p,,, ,,o-,~,r

Grace Methodist Church has Just sue
cccded In going over the top" in 4
wh!rlwind subscription campaign TO
raise $500 20 pay off mortgage
against the church, in order TO meet
the offer of a friend that il this
amount was raised he would himself
meet another note OF 800 against the
church AS the membership OF the
church is only about $50 members. the
congregation feels very proud OF the
success OF the campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
:ourt County. formerly OF this city, is
the guest OF Mrs. Edward D. Price.
wOSIEN'S MEETINGS.

Mrs. Kate Peasants Minor. director
or co operating women's organizations
o! the local food administration, will
address the regular weekly meeting OF
Tho Equal Suffrage League of Rich
mond az suffrage headquarters. Fourth
and Franklin Streets this afternoon.
~ 1870 o'clock. speaking food con
scrration. Mrs. John 6. Munce. Si.;e
chairman OF food productton and CON
Serva;ion for the Equal Suffrage League
OF Virginia, will, he chairman of the
afternoon The public is cordially in
yitcG TO hear Mrs. Minor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
SimpSon-FraZcr.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April
Ia telegram received here today
announced the marriage at Z O'Clock
last evening in Chester s. G, OF j.
Norris Simpson and Miss Sara Mar
Earet Frazer. The groom is a son of
II. Il. Simpson. OF "Nerdant Lawn"
near this city, while the bride is a
daughter OF John Frazer, president of
the Frazier Live Stock Company. OF
Chester, 6. c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Tnfe--Cnrfcr
rSpocial TO Tho Timcs.Disno.cb

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA Apri!
iI.-Ot!s II. Tate and Miss Dollie \.
Carter. both OF A!bemarlc. were mar
RED At noon yesterday in the Metho-
dist Church at Crozet. this county, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. l..
w. Hcndrickson. They will make their
home at Crozet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
WAR LECTURE
DR.. Emmett Reid VIII Speak to Rich.
mond Chemists on "Gas Warfare,
To-MOrrow Night

DR.. Emmett Reid. professor OF or
ganic chemistry at Johns Hopkins Uni
vcrsity viii be the guest Of the Viz
Ginia section Of the American Chem
zeal Society. and Will address members
and invited guests at the Richmond
College Chapel, Westhampton, to-mor-
row night at Sis O'Clock. DR. En-
m!tts subject will be Gas Warfare"
AZ this Will be the last meeting Of the
society before the summer vacation
every member ~ urged to be present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18

The regular meeting o! the board OF
managers of tho Retreat for the Sick
VIII tie held this morning at IL O'Clock
AZ tho hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Iryinr-CpnDhell.

Especial TO The Times DiSpatch.l
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, April
l7.-Mr. and Mrs. Willard A. Irving
have received word OF the marriage in
Atlanta, Ga. OF their son, Lieutenant
Albert d. Irving. stationed AZ Camp
Gordon. to Miss Elizabeth Campbell
OF Atlanta. Miss Campbell was one OF
the bridesmaids at the wedding OF Miss
Mary Evelyn Irving ind Lieutenant
Edward Valentine Walker. which took
place here on Saturday. April 6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18
Hill City Men Go to Fort Thomas.
Especial 10 The Tlmes-Di

Especial 10 The Times Dispatchl
Lynchburg, Va, April 17.-Eleven
more white men have been called by
draft 10 be sent May 10. or within fve
days thereafter. to Fort Thomas Ky
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-18


The Every Monday Club met this
week in the home of Mrs. James Fleet.
in Ginter Park. Mrs. Benjamin T.
Crump was on the program for the af-
tcrnoon. and presented paper on
Russian Poetry" The lives of Push
kin. Crylov. Lermon;off and other ia :
nous Russian poets were sketchcd. and
poems from each author given.
y social hour was spent after the
program and business had been dis
posed Of The club will meet with Mrs.
III. II. Haden 2iiO Park Avenue, on
April %.
Big T,II Tonight.
A grand ball will be given this
evening at Eagles Hall. corner OF Third
and Marshall Streets. under tho aus
pices and direction OF the Tuesday So
cial Club. 1t viii be very attractive
event with many unique features, ant,
the public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17
is THIS TIME TO
FUSS ABOUT BABIES?
Children's Bureau Of United States
Bureau Of Labor Makes Some
Pertinent Observations.

| Why should we fuss about babies
row? That is question which wo-
men may well be asking, for they are
busy with surgical dressings and knit
ting things essential TO the comfort
of the soldiers. But the peace of
mind of the father who is soldering
I in France depends on knowing that
his helpless children at home are safe.
And war conditions affect children in
a hundred different ways, although
American children have escaped the
more startling horrors which have
darkened the lives of children of war
ravishod France and Belgium.
The Children's Bureau of the u. S.
Department of Labor asked the men
and women who are working to win
the war not to forget the war time
needs of all of Americas Children
whether their. fathers are fighting for
their country in the trenches in
France or here behind the lines. It
asks that Me protection given all Of
Americas children be increased now
when the foundations of the country's
future strength and democracy are
being laid, for, "The health Of the
child is the power of the nation" This
war time work for children is called
Children's Year. It's goal is to save
the lives of 100000 children under
five years of age during the second
year Of the war. This means the saw
ing of one-third of the three hundred
thousand lives of children under five
which are lost every year in the
United States. Authorities agree that
at least half of these deaths could be
prevented if knowledge of the best
modern methods of child care and ia
cilities for following out the direc-
tions given by skilled specialists were
accessible to all children instead of to
comparatively few. If America can
prevent even a part of these deaths
she will have demonstrated her ability
to get for her children n better chance
of life and health.
England and France have realized
that work for better children is vital
war work and England has proved the
value of what she has done by bring
ing down her baby death rate to the
lowest point in her history. Their
achievements are an inspiration to the
eleven million women of the Woman's
Committee of the Council of National
/ Defense who have determined that
100000 children's lives shall be saved
/ in Children's Year. The Woman's
Committee now has 9,790 local units
A constantly increasing number OF
these units are undertaking to for.
ward work that will enable communi-
ties to give their children better
chance
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17
TRESPASS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that all per-
sons are forbidden to allow cattle or
horses to trespasS on the range land
on the Summit mountain and south
slope leading into the Cedar Canyon
which is owned by the undersigned.
Hereafter any animals found tres
passing on the above described prop
erty will be impounded and held, for
damages.
All live stock owners will therefore
govern themselves accordingly.
l.. N. MARSDEN,
MILFORD DAY,
f. l.. CLARK,
BAYLES BROS,
CHAS. ADAMS.
Adv.--3w.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17

The Cedar City Coop. is getting up
to-date and has. been advertising this
week in rather novel way-by the
distribution gratutiously of summer
hat to each of the attaches Of the
other business establishments of town.
1t is needless to say that the hats are
of the very latest pattern or style
that is to say they doubtless were
about the time Noah and his family
emerged from the ark. Glad to see
that the old Coop. is clearing out all
the old "bird's nests" and making room
for their big arrivals of new goods
which they will doubtless be adver'
Using profusely in short time. BE
on the lookout for their announce
ments.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17

Last Monday while hauling load
of wool from the Gould Shearing cor
raj near Hurricane to Lund Thomas
Reeves of Hurricane was taken vio-
lently with cramps in his abdomen,
and for a few hours suffered eXcruci-
ating pain at Echo Farm, DR., Wilkin-
son CHANGING to be in that locality,
gave such treatment as he could there,
but feeling sure that it was apepndi-
citis and required an operation, brot
Mr.. Reeves to the Southern Utah Hos
pital, where he was operated on at
an early hour Tuesday morning. a
greatly enlarged and ruptured appen-
dix being removed, Mr., Reeves con
dtion has been quite serious ever
since, but the doctors have strong
hopes for his recovery.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17

fiber, 6.3 per cent; n. free extract,
l5.4 per cent; and fat, s per cent.
The success Of the silo is assured.
The abundance of the products which
90 into it, the chcapness of harvesting
the crop and operating the silo, the
palatableness Of the silage and its food
va,uc are the factors which make the
silo success, The sooner these facts
are recognized the sooner there will be
q silo on every farm and farm pro-
ducts increase.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-05-17
OBERHANSLY FOR
STATE LEADER

Henry Oberhansly has been APP
pointed Assistant State Leader of
Boys and Girls Clubs for Utah to
succeed +. w. Stephens who has just
accepted position as field agent for
the Salt Lake Union Stock Yards, ac-
cording to an announcement just
made by Professor j. c. Hogenson,
of the Extension Division of the Utah
Agricultural College, State Leader of
Club work. Mr.. Oberhansly leaves
the principalship of the Parowan
High School to assume his new duties.
He has had extensive experience in
agricultural pursuits, owns a large
ranch, and has acted as club leader
in his district for the past year. He
is a graduate of the Brigham Young
University of Provo.
Miss Bessie Eaton has also been APP
pointed Emergency Assistant State
Club Leader, This appointment was
made necessary by the growth Of club
work since the United States entered
the war. Miss Eaton will take up her
new duties on May rs. She is a grad
uate Of the State Normal School of
Nebraska and has taught in high
schools in Nebraska Minnesota, and
Washington State. During the past
two years Miss Eaton has been teach
ing at the Murray High School,