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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
CAL in Nickel Coinage.

AMSTERAM, May 16.-Germany
is calling in her nickel coinage, the
metal of which is needed for pro-
jcctiles and is substituting zinc for
minting coins Of this class Authori-
ty has just been given for the mint
ing of 100000 marks worth OF
zinc n-pfennig pieces.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Onlcc In District Fcdcrntlon.

Mrs. e. -. Gump Of this city, who
is active in the work of local womon's
clubs, has been houored with the APP
spending secretary or the thira dis
trict federation, made Yesterday hy
Mrs. william y. S,ll This is the only
district office which Is not elective.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

and three doctors
told me / woulC
have TO have al
operation. ] hac
dragging dowr
pains, b a c k q ch ;
and headaches anC
could not do my
housework. My sis,
ter who had been
helped by Lydia L.
Pink hams Vege-
table Compound
askedm to try it. I
hava toiraD gav,r,1 I
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

M ISIS MARY DELANEY and Miss
4Nl Edna Nelson have extended in
vitations for prenuptial courtesy
in honor OF Mlsa Miriam Murphey,
Saturday evening when they will en-
tertain with dance and miscellan-
eous shower at the Country club for
the hride.clect.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
neaaetppN6e&'ps

high school auditorium. Friends
interest"1 Ia bringing Mr. Young %
Tulsa are arranging 20 extend invi-
tationS 10 all the womcn's clubs ast
the CITY, ana 10 any 'othcra inter.
osted"in ort and artists. Mr. Young
Is particularly anxious 10 reach tho
ITcn or The city ana = special invita-
ton Is to be extended thcm.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Dawson Returns.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. May 16.-
Henry II. DAWSON. chairman OF the
American Red Cross council. arrived
here today on an American steam
ship, after a tour of inspection Of
Red Cross work abroad.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
The Calendar for Friday.

Mrs. oscar r. Howard. Mrs.
George w. Edwards and Mrs. War
rem y. Abbott ARE hostesscs OF
luncheon at Country club, for Miss
Miriam Murphey
Akakn Kama clubmcn are hosts
OF informal dance In Knights OF
Columbus home
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Expression N.cllnI.

Miss Margaret Wyudhnm, head Of
the department Of expression Of
Henry Kendall college viii pro-
sent group 81 her pupils In recital
most Tuesday evening Ia the college
auditorium. Studcuts Of the music
department will assist
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

planned to hold n regular MONDAY
luncheon az least once each month.
The first OF the series was held yes
terday aft 'rdoon at the Superior tea
room. Among tho men of this Greek
letter society present we're MesSrs'
G. H. GalhreAth, Harry s. Raymond
w. a. Mathc' and Everett E, filley.
Members. whether they be resident
or transient. are asked to communl.
cate with ary of the above named
members tor information as TO tho
next luncheon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
DAuLN TnOIGnT.

This world is simply the
threshold OF our vast life-the
first stepping stone from nom
entity into the hOundless oX-
! panse OF possibility It Is the
infant school OF tho SOUL
King.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Tulsnns arc TO have the rare OPP
Yourg. an artist and well known
authority on art In lecture ncxt
Monday evening, May 20. In the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mrs. Joe u. Payne entertained
with pretty mother and baby party
Wednesday afternoon In honor Of the
visit ot Mrs. A. =. Patterson and son
George of Cushing, who have been
guests In the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Payne for few days 1t was the
first visit OF Mrs. Patterson to this
city since he removal OF the family
some months ago, and the afternoon
was pleasantly spent In chatting and
knitting An ice course was served.
Mothers and babies present were
Mrs H.. B. Huston and Donald. Mrs.
j ~. Dnlious. Leon and Dorothy;
Mrs. T. K Elliott and daughter: Mrs.
Lee NJ Smith, Douglas and Jack;
Mrs. u. A. Robinson and Ruth; Mrs.
j. h. stockton and Dorothy; Mrs Il.
A. Dumit and Victoria; Mesdames W.
+. Stahl; j. W. Robb, Howard W.
Meyer and Fred Lopp.
Several m"mhers of the Delta Tau
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
Iil4llnI

Who rs Tho lu,s, Of her sister Mrs
Harold II NIpa-iIuer
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse A. Mckoever
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Don a.
Baker will motor to Sapulpa Sunday
to spend the day as guests of Mr.
and Mrs John T. Smith. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, hrother-iu-law and sis-
ter of Mrs. Mex ecNer, will entertain
at dinner In honor of the fifth we'd
ding anniversary OF the Mckeevers,
TIE Tulsa Suffrage association is
sponsoring picture, American
Buds at the Rialto tneuter to-
day Jane and katherine Lee are
Hppcaripv in this Fox production.
Local women suffraglsts are dis
posing Of tickets and supporting the
undertaking In every way possible,
rs tie proceeds so to the local or
EaniZnuon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. Ashby are
leaving today FOR Ashevillc, ~ G.,
to attend the graduation Of their son,
young MIR. Franklin Ashby. from
preparatory school. Following tho
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17
THIS WOMAN
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound. Many Others
Have Done the Same.

Troy, N. Y.-"I suffered for more
han seven months from displacement
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The Piano study club met with
Mrs. Domingo G. Acosta on Thursday
morning. This was the last regular
meeting OF iho club for the current
year. Plans we're completed for an
open mc9ttrg to be held next
Wednesday morning in the home OF
Miss Marguerite Gavin. Luncheon
was served at noon. The program
shadow dance. ....,.... MacDowel'
Scrcnadc .,.,.....M Mosk o wski
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17


The violin-voice recital announced
for Friday evening with pupils OF
Prof Kramer and Miss Margaret
Nyndham participating has been
deferred on" day until Saturday in
tho auditorium Of Henry Kendall
college.
Mrs Albert A. Kennedy will en-
tertain the members Of tho Sans
SouCi club with an all-dav meeting
today In her home, three miles
northwest OF Tulsa.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. waite
have purchased new home at
Seventeenth and Madison, Morning
side, OF which they are TO take pos
session June !,
Mrs. John T. Moore Of Decatur,
Ohio. has arrived for visit Of a
month in the home OF her brother
and sister-In-law, Mr., and Mrs, c,
W. Grimes.
Mr. and Mrs w. H. Never or st.
Louis are visiting the home OF their
son. Mr. Howard Meyer. and Mrs,
Meyer, SCI College avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. T. T. KOontz are on
tcrtajninE Mrs Henry Koontz Of New
Martinsyille, w. Va, mother OF Mr..
koont2.
Dr and Mrs. Harold II. Nessimer
have as their guest Mrs Messimer's =
sister, Mrs. Edward Weaver, OF
Canada.
Mrs. G. r. lockwood NJ Sapulpa
came yesterday for . week end visit
TO Mus. r. W. Hickey
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mrs ernest Clulow.
| Song--Love Is a StraylnE, Nevin
] Mrs. ID. c. Acosta,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mrs. ", A. Aggers
/ Duet--Huagar ..... Tschaikowsky
Mrs. Harry w. Gregg.
| Mrs. Ned c. Rlgsbee.
| Momento Giuioso Op Az No. J
Mngtsp pual
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The ncXt Of the golf luncheon se-
rios set for Saturday. with Mrs
John ~ Hail as hostess, has been
pu1tponcd in favor Of the Red Cross
drl"c An ali day flag tuurnaue ent
is being arranged for May 80 on the
club LINKS.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

commencement exercises the family
will go for a trip to New York.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Several m"mhers of the Delta Tau
Tolta fraternity Of this c,ty have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Special Sale of Towels
white with borders special
white borders 25c
Towels borders value
all borders, 45c
all white fancy borders soc
Towels bDsdcrs value
Towels all white fancy sdcrs value
all fancy1borders value
II
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Miss Flora May Turner Of the
Red Cross home service office is in
Kansas city attending tho national
meeting of welfare workers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Women e the pan-Hellenic asso-
citation will meet this evening at T
O'Clock at Rcd cross headquarto.
for work !i the surgical dressings
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

v-ncck extra good quality Gauze Vests in
all regular sizes Regular value OEc
at 3oc., Special ...............
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

The Helping Hand unit meets at
. O'Clock Friday afternoon with Mrs.
G. G.. Giles sos Fostoria avenue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

There will he a demonstration of
the making of war breads by Miss
Ethel Hewey Of Wichita, Kan. at
2:30 o'clock next Tuedsay in the lee
ture room of the First Presbyterian
church. All women are invited.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-17

Mornlngside unit No is to meet
this afternoon in the school work
room. Bellvicw- circuit aid society
met at the workroom on Wednesday
at which time 25 surgeons caps and
- pieces OF refugee underwear were
made.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
TILLMAN AND TED LEWIS
TO MEET IN DENVER
Rival Managers Sign Articles for
Twenty Rounds for Worlds
Title

Herman "Muggsy" Taylor. the boy
manager and matchmaker, has signed
the necessary articles for twenty
round bout between his star weltet-
weight. Johnny Tillman Of indianapolis.
and more recently Of this city. and Ted
Kid" Lewis, the present titleholdcr.
for tho weltcrwcight championship Of
the world.
The bout will take place May 10 at
the StociyardS Stadium, Denver. col
The two boxers will weigh in AZ Ia
pounds riugside Taylor and Jimmy
Johnston Lewis manager, will meet
to agree on referee five days before
the bout Is scheduled to take place
Tillmau and Lewis met i'm a sin
round encounter at the olympia 4. A.
Of this city, two months ago. and it
resulted in one Of the best fights Of
the year. Tillman had the better Of
Lewis in the first four rounds, but in
the fifth he left his jaw uncovered and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
His Team Stronger

"lu only one place first base, might
my team be said to be weaker than it
was last year" says Mack, "aud Burns
will fit II nicely even If ne doesn't equal
MClnnis's batting record. Without taking
anything from those who played with
my team last season, ] honestly believe
this years line-up is stronger as
whole
"In some places third base. for in
stance, ] would call it much stronger
This also might be said about second
base. where Shannon is breaking in in
fine style. DuEau proved last year to
be quite the equal Of Witt. Even with
out Strunk, a grand player, my outfield
as whole is just as good as it was
last year.
1T is in the box and behind the bat
that the greatest improvement has been
shown. With Gregg showing as well as
he did here Friday, l have four capable
pitchers. True the others are all very
green But I may find another pair OF
experienced men before long. Then my
pitching staff will be quite satisfactory.
"Cady. McAvoy and Perkins class with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
WALTER JOHNSON
TOOPPOSE MACKS
Speed King Booked to Baf-
fle AS in Second Clash
This Afternoon
DUNN BOOSTS SHANNON

Washington. April 22.--Connie Macks
young men may be formally introduced
today to the Kansas cyclone the blond
shrapnel, the greatest speedstcr Of them
all, Waiter Perry Johnson. of Coffey
Vile, Kan. They all will remember the
introduction, even II such veterans AS
Larry Gardner. TilIy Walker. Forrest
Cady and Rube Oldrlng don't kid them
about IT, II is quite an event in the
young life Of any major Lacquer TO face
Johnsons fast ball for the first time.
81 hardly think any Of my young
sters will tremble when they go to the
plate to face johnson for the first time"
explained the AS master of strategy, c.
Mack 81 tell them before the game
just what TO expect, emphasizing John
sons speed as compared with that or
any other pitcher And yet there are
days when Walter isn't so very fast
This may be one OF those days. II my
players can get into this frame of mind
they may win from Johnson lie has
been defeated many times remember. "
Connie, never given to talking much,
cannot hide his satisfaction with the
team he has gathered for the 1918 PEN
uant race. He puts a damper upon all
talk that the Athletics are doomed for
eighth place.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
What May Happen
in Baseball Today
NATIONAL LEAGIE
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Mayer stepped up. Now, Eddie s not
the fastest guy in the world, hut Ersktne
laid down a bunt which was iieIded per
fectly by MamauX. Burns was tearing
the turf between the bases when the
Brooklyn pitcher Strengthened up to hurl
the ball to second. 1t was an easy out,
but before he threw the bail Fat Moran
shouted
"No! No! NO."
Mamaux hesitateG and then tossed the
ball to first. retiring Mayer 1t was not
until the end Of the inning when he
learned of his mistake. Burns was
placed in a position to score, and he
counted shortly afterward,
Brooklyn returned here this morning
after a trip to Columbus, where it was
trimmed by Joe Thinkers team yes
terday by the score of 3 to . It's great
to he consistent like that. The Dodgers
can dodge victory in the American AS
sociation as well as in the National
League.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
ENTRIES FOR BOXING
TOURNEY CLOSE TO-DAY
A'fe Than 100 Will Compete in Cap
tain A. j. Drexel Biddle
Contests

snules for the Captain A. j. DreXel
'Is I boxing Ournament to be staged
rmladelphia Jack" O'Brien at the
Nrs health studio, Fifteenth and
aes'hut streets. will close tonight, The
lauainent ,l.su will be started tomorrow
~ when the preliminaries are staged
lew semitinals will also be held
4, gSssDle' rs,s' The finals will be staged
,.a aole than 100 entries have been re-
nv mus far, and O'Brien expects
NAA twenty more tomorrow. The
hey is closei to members of the
v,s,s vseSs mems health school, and those
iaus TO enter have until tomorrow
y ~ St1 y get in, Tony Biddle, the popu-
M, ufdelphia sportsman and anna
tor' Oo1er, now a captain in the Marine
Is sponsor for the tourney and
donated several handsome prizes.
aeS pSlroeu' former worlds champion,
ny hocap popular Philadelphia
lr,.s peiman, also have donated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
Officers Take Up Work

since taking mp my worl, at Camp
sherman ] have instructed thousands Of
soldiers and enjoyed the work The men
enjoyed it, too, for they always were
anxious to don the gloves / noticed
after q time that the officers would drop
in the bacl, row and work with the rri-
Yates and that gave me the idea of form
ing another class. | took the lieuten-
ants, captains, majors and other COM
missioned men in hand aud now have
l15 assistants to carry out my work
while | am away.
II do not believe in holding too many
boxing tournaments. because the men
are likely to injure their hands The
class instruction, however. where the
blows are illustrated, is much better,
for 1t helps every man instead of a few
If soldier shows himself to be pro-
ficient in boxing and wins a couple of
tournaments he gets most Of the attpn-
ton. and that is something l wish to
avoid. It's better 10 have 1000 fighters
than ten or twelve. In my six months
1T sherman ! have held but one tour
nament, and that was for the benefit
of the officers so that they could get
acquainted. There will he another tour
nament on Saturday. but it was ar
ranged by the men themselves. had
nothing to do with it. but will referee
the bouts.
Boxing has proved it's value in the
United States army and | am proud to
have been one of the many instructors.
We all know its use in bayouet work.
both in the attack and defense, but it
also can be used for other things.
hope to see it adopted officially by the
Governments "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
EVANS AND HUTCHINSON
WIN RED CROSS GOLF

French Lick. Ind. April 22.--Charles
(Chick) Evans and Jock Hutchison, of
Chicago, won from Jim Barnes, OF Colo
Great Neck, n. V. 4 up and to play, in
a Red Cross exhibition golf match here
yesterday.
The match was played In a sprlnkling
rain. but a large gallery followed the
plavArs otAr 1.-The entire course More
fhan $500 was collected for The Red
Cross durlng the AFTERNOON.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
ALEXANDER DAY" FIXED
AT CUB GROUNDS FRIDAY
Will Be His Third and Last Appear
ance Before He Joins the
Colors

Chicago, April 22.--PlanS were laid to-
day for an alexander Day" at the Chi
cago cubs park here Friday, Grover
Alexander will pitch his third and last
game for the Chicagonas that day. leaV-
ing at once for Nebraska to join his
quota at Camp Funston.
Alex won from Mathewson'S Reds at
Cincinnati Yesterday . to l. lie left the
club Immediately for a flying farewell
trip home. Dutch" Reuther. his op-
ponent, will desert the Reds today to en-
list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
BingLeS and BungLeS

CALL FOR MR.. ALECE
NWdV CitU's giOOmgs HOlr,
SUH doesn't ShiHc the same HOiOir;
Just loOL trhdt tho papers S0V:
"AieCk'S ia the drdft today"
While fhe cubs H0ht on alone
AieCb lCH BE- StGBiHg home ..
Raising corn and frhedt aud Ldg-H-
Aleck's IN the draft tOday.
Boston may have some we'll balanced base
ball this eason. The Braves ought to lose
as many as the Red SoN can win.
Ray Demmitt. of the Browns. faced
Cleveland pitchers five times yesterday, bot
didn't receive credit for "a time mt bat. lie
drew four passes aud hit out "A sacrifice hS.
The Browns won. ."."
Alec kcpt eight Cf,tciuHati hts rel scat.
tered aud earned approximately s9gS.62- OF
his Saldry This season, r..'
The Dodgers ste1Ded ent of their clnss
yesterday, took on Columbus and got
whipped.
Uncle Sam needs Alexander TO pitch haS'
Latest yrYplors hare JOHNNY EUerg back
on the CABS as SOON as the bFdCeS uSh
udipCrS Oh him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
Sports SerUed Short

alsn N, Solllns has disposed OF the New
,lid pSO. p. OF the Eastern League, to Ed
Dussan Of Ha rtford.
.ll1if ifsnn saa, sdeteate'l France in an interna-
Anf Albesf match sor cup offered by
pm 49, OF the Belgians In Paris. The
aianee "a 70 There was huge at
d. belelan 9oth Premier ClemenCeau and
Aiihlster were represented.
p,f q iNa,hesth; a member Of the pitching
|lA M Cleveland American League
d, ihs N, oeena ordered TO report for duty
1in "a e'''hai Army at Camp Funston Oh
"A l{,,11.ss o. the Bronx. who last year
|10lrsa3 ~ With the Yankees. will sign
"a n. ii1' ,., w play with the Newark team
''nauonal League.
& a .,ie. catcher on the Hasleton
.'foaniy League last season
~. ~ fhIs reSr bV neVcrai
NN'I hia JOB on lie Lahlnh
n 70 With tbs United
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
nHNNY KILBANE WILL INSTALL
OWN SYSTEM OF BOXING IN ALL
ARMY CAMPS IN UNITED STATES
Champion on Way to Confer With Secretary
Baker in Regard to Establishing "Hand-to-
Hand" Fighting Department in Army
BY ROBERT W. MAXWELL

fcatherweigh
@ for the Benny
yesterday
o
.
to be installed
to in the
He has
much notice that his
the land
he is
in
themselves this
a
himself looking of
perso responsible
in allo the
nvi,N Mr.
hpa he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
Has New Plan

The featherweight champion wants to
stabllsh a separate department of
boxing in the army and call it hand
N.hand fighting" He has figured out
system which will he placed before
Secretary Baker and if it is accepted.
Johnny probably will be placed in full
charge.
This war is serious thing" said
Klbane, "and it is too big for any one
nan to try for personal glory. Every
one must put his shoulder to the wheel,
for in one year we must do the work
u getting our men in fighting trim that
4 took the Germans forty years to do.
is something to be considered
srously, for we have mighty job on
our hands
Getting the men i'm physical con-
tton is the toughest task on our
lands and | believe boxing will do it
quicker than anything else, You cam
not hnd better sport---if you would call
i spOrt-tO get the soldiers on edge.
Every muscle in the body is brought
INTO play and in addition to that the
men are taught to protect themselves.
Lives Are at Stake
Baseball, football and other sports
tt all right but when you get over
mere will you play a game Of ball with
he Germans? Certainly not There are
10 rules in this war game, for it is Il
zane where your life Is at stake. Just
suppose the troops are massed in an
alaek and are too close to use their
ayonets Wouldn't the science of box
nscome In handy? Couldn't few we'll
haeed blows on the chin render some
NE Germans helpless for time ?
lai Is why | want to establish the
ahd'to-hand' department and teach
ne men the proper way to act If they
wei md themselves in that position in
4 aetusl battle
NY idea is to systematic the work
,ns same as other branches in the army
iome 1t is just as. important. and the
,'9ner We find it out the better, Every
Mng Instructor has a different method
4 teaching and this is wrong. We must
" together, adopt the same methods
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-22
Rejects $4,000 Offer

johnny does not intend to give up his
work to engage in any ring battles and
made ii clear that he wouldn't consider
any offer until the war Is over.
Are you going to fight again." /
asked him.
Il am not, and YOU can make il as
strong as you like" was the reply "T
am in this war game for keeps ana will
stick until it is over. ! have been offered
Sl5,OOO to appear in one bout. but have
turned it down. | want to help others
and not myself i'm these times. Why. if
! decided to box some opponent ] would
nave to train for q month or SO, and
what would happen to my work in the
camp? No, there viii be no more boxing.
FOR me except before my class of soldiers.
That's all | want
Il can't see that FutOn-Willard bout
that is taking up 50 much space in the
newspapers, | don't believe il would he
the best thing to stage II at this time.
The big fight in France is enough to
think about now and the promoters and
lighters woulG confer big favor on the
public by forgetting all about it for three
or four months