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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
DEMPSEY DRAWS THE COLOR LINE; NEWPORT CLIMB II
FIGHT RECEIPTS ABOUT
100000 ARE GREATEST
IN HISTORY OF THE RING

This article, I understand, has been
distributed throughout America.
Mr.. Recap asks your board to in
stitute an investigation. I join him
in the request. I would have pre-
ferred a court of law where Mr.. Ro-
caps testimony would be given I'M
der oath, but I am quite willing to
have this matter tried out before
the tribunal of Mr.. Rocap's own
choice. 1 am confident that a COM
mittee of good sportsmen will see
justice done.
Very truly yours,
(Signed), Tex Richard.
Rocap's attitude is generally con-
demned. He put himself on record
that Willard would win n has been
making alibis ever since. The truth
was that willard had no chance.
whatever. Jack Skelly, the former
featherweight, who was the alternate
referee of the bout, said hat he hon
estly believed that Dempsey was the
hardest hitter the ring has ever
known. Sicily said that he hits
harder than ever John L. Sullivan
used to hit. willard says that there
was more power behind Dempsey's
punches than he ever thought was
possible.
Ray o. Archer. wfllard's pal and
manager, said it was too bad that
charges of quitting had been brought
against Jess.
Jess was beaten" says Archer.
land we have no excuse to offer. He
was game to the core. Those cries of
yellow were most unjust. Would
you want a blind man TO fight? Jess
was knocked down and got up seven
or eight times. In the third round
he couldn't see. Jess didn't want to
go into this fight in the first place.
The public demanded the fight and
Jess responded. He hadn't fought for
more than three years, since March.
1916. He did his best to get into
trim, but he had passed the fighting
age. l don't want to detract any
credit from the new champion.
Dempsey is a fighter from the word
60"
Dempsey will be presented with the
gold and diamond belt e~mblematic OF
the heavyweight championship,
which was offered by the Army and
Navy and Civilian Board of Boxing
Control. The belt is now being made
and will cost. according to the state
ment made by Promoter Tex Richard
about $40, 600.
The fight fans are discussing the
announcement which was made by
Manager Jack Kearns that Dempsey
weighed only 1877 pounds. when he
went into the ring. This is nearly
10 pounds lighter than he was suppos-
ed to have weighed. No announcement
of the weights of the men was made
at the ringside, for the Dempsey peo-
pie did not want Willard to know
that Jack was trained down so fine.
His condition, however. but his
weight, was good, although in the
second round 1t could easily be seen
that Jack was very tired after pound
ing Willard so hard in the first
round. There was more actual hght-
ing in that first round than there
would be in ten rounds of an ordi-
airy Tight
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
NEWPORT RISES IN
DAUPHIN-PERRY
BY Defeating Duncannon and
kid" Stricken She
Nears Lead

Saturdays Results
Newport, 8; Duncannon, 1.
Marysville- Millersburg game
postponed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
Hill League Stars Meet the
Klein Chocolate Tomorrow

box IL at all possible. Don" is at
present on the roster of the Reading
team. of the Hill League. The Klein
lineup will likely be wertz. pitcher;
Trout, catcher; Walsh. first base;
Cranston. second base; Wrightstone,
third base: Glenn Killinger, short
stop; with Brown or Sherk, Berger
and Hunter in the outfeld.
An added feature of the good
craftsmanship on the part of the
Klein brothers will be the distribu-
ton of chocolates given gratis to the
league. The team will come to this
city in one of the big auto trucks,
and officials of the concern will be
given reserved seats in the press oox.
The contest will start at els and the
largest crowd of the year will I'M
doubtedly be on hand.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07

his efforts were useless. Once. in
that third round Willard attempted
to rally. and tried to night back.
Dempsey backed willard to the ropes.
And once 1t seemed a certainty that
just another blow would shove the
giant for the long. long count.
Before that blow could be struck
the bell rang. and the fight was over.
willard tottered to his corner. 1t
looked to many as though he never
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07

Newport continued her mad pen
nantward rush on Saturday by de-
feating Duncannon, at Duncannon,
by a al score, incidentally trim
ming an old teammate, the renown-
ed Kid" Stricken, who made his de-
but in a Duncannon uniform. Strick-
er hurled for Newport in 1917 and
was largely responsible for the
Dauphin-Perry pennant waving in
that town at the end of the season.
Newport Near First Place
BY virtue of her victory on Satur-
day, Newport moved within a game
of Marysville in first place, with her
protest of her defeat by Duncannon
on june % still undecided. A meet
ing of league officials will be called
within a short time to decide the
protest, according to President
Knauss. Newport will move into a
tie with Marysville in the event hat
the game is awarded to her, OF with
in a half game if the game is mere
ly ordered replayed. Relative to the
protest, President Knauss has an
nounced in his weekly bulletin hat
the name of Moss, who was pro-
tested by Newport, had never been
filed with him. Duncannon, how
ever. had written him, saying that
the names of several additional
players had been sent him. but he
says that this list was never re-
ceived.
f, Stricken Hit Hard
Stricken was treated roughly by
his old teammates, a total of ten
hits being pounded out by the heavy
Newport clubsmiths. With hits
punched in two innings and Duncan
non errors punched in another, one
run was scored by Newport in each
of the third, seventh and eighth in
nings. n. Wagner, Rush, III. Wag-
ner and Kearns were h chief Of
tenders, each driving out a brace or
hits. Both Norman and Henry Wag-
ner managed to drive out triples.
Duncannon was able to collect
seven hits off the delivery of Gill
day., but were unable to hit when
hits were needed. Newport played a
fast fielding game throughout ,nu-
merous plays bordering on the SEN
s~ational being made. No errors
were made by the runners-up,
whereas the Duncannon defense was
somewhat unsteady. The lineup and
.,,. ~. a y
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
Weeks scheduI.

'Monday-St. Mary's VS.. East End.
Tuesday-St. Mary's VS.. Hygienic.
MISUNDERSTANDING vs.. East End.
Thursday-Hygienic VS.. st. Mary's.
Friday-East end VS.. Swatara.
This evening the st. Mary's Juniors
of Steelton are scheduled to oppose
the East End nine at Nineteenth and
Greenwood streets. The st. Mary's
team came through last week with
victory and two defeats with the
Swatara nine. Tonight they will
their luck with the leaders.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07

Total ......... l 81 10 4
Duncannon 49,. 10000 o o o Oil
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
NO PROFTTEERS

Those new arrivals at Seaview
Inn seem to be quite wealthy"
They are prudent too"
"How's that?"
They had been here only a few
days when they contrived to get the
word passed around that they
amassed every dollar OF their for
tune before the war started."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-07-07
SHAMELESS

ct fear Glithers is a political
trickster."
His conscience doesn't seem to
bother him any"
probably not"
"At least, he has no objection to
being known as a practical man."
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
Will REJECT
ALLIED TREATY
Freely Announced Threat of
SpartaCan Leaders.
OCCUPATION OF GERMANY
BY Allied Troops, However,
Would Be Welcomed-Pos.
sible to Sovietize Europe.
(By John T.. Parkerson.)

Paris, April 11.-U.N.S S.)-Sparta-
Gus leaders in Germany are now
freely announcing that IL they gain
control of the government they will
reject the peace treaty offered by the
allies. They will welcome allied oc-
cupation of Germany they add, be-
lieving it possible to win over allied
troops to their cause by poisonous
propaganda.
The bolsheviki delegate, Samelli, is
reported to have arrived at Buda-
pest Bella Kun, foreign minister Of
the new Hungarian government, has
wirelessed the Russian bolsheviks to
overthrow Scheidemann, Moske and
Ebert, is growing in Germany, and
that as soon as 1t 10 accomplished, it
Will be possible to sovietize the whole
of Central Europe.
While new delegation from Wei
mar has gone to Vienna to discuss
the proposed federation of German
Austria. it is understood that the sit
uation at Vienna Is tending steadily
toward bolshevism. the need of food
from the allies being the only re-
straining factor. The proposal to
.orm a,soyiet government will be. dis
susseu fat meeting OF the workers
council to be held in Vienna April
Ia.
The direct charge from various
sources that a German army is form
ng In the vicinity OF Riga composed
It veterans of the original first line
German troops designed to place the |
iaiser back in power also aroused |
considerable interest here today in |
with its possible effect on |
he internal situation in Germany and |
he spread of bolshevism. The troops
was said, are commanded by a
ephew of Pasha Won Der Golz, the
eecased German commander of Tur-
ey.
Despite the alarming reports,
here is no indication that the peace
difference is departing from it's
olicy of watehful waiting with re-
pect to the bolsheviks.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11

the Siav- British allied legion under
British officers. The defense of Boil
SHE Ozerki against the attacks of
April l was carried out by the Rus
sian national army whose artillery
had French officers. 1t was their
nrst fight and they behaved with ex-
emplary steadiness.
In one case section of the Rus
sian field howitze were taken out
of the gun pits and reversed at a
range of 400 yards against a large
body of the enemy on skis. A com
pany of American infantry was in
support on this sector."e
Russ Factions Agree.
Harbin, April ga. PIT is an
nounced in a newspaper controlled
by Gen. Semenoff, published here,
that a complete agreement has been
reached between Gen. Semenoff and
Gen. Ivanoff- -Rinoff. representativ of
Kolchak, head of the Omsk
government. Gen. Semenoff, it is
said, will be commander of. a special
'ar eastern corps and also hetman of
The eastern Cossacks under the or
iers of Gen. Ivanoff- -Rinoff.
Gen. Semenoff will be subordinate |
o Lieut. Gen. Horvath. who will be |
n direct control of the administra- |
ion of Cossack territory in eastern |
Siberia The Omsk government will /
'rovide funds for the maintenance of |
Zen. Semenoffs corps and Gen. Sc
nenoff will mobilize his troops under 1
government sanction. being allowed
road powers in enlisting volunteers.
len. Kalmikoff. Cossack commander
n the Ussuri river front, is going to
he front with his own troops and a
art Of those modified by Gen. Sc
len6f.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
TALKS PEACE At 1o4.

Skeekonk. NESS. = tI.N.S.)-Mrs.
Maria H. Chappell celebrated her
IO4th birthday at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. Ann Frances Wood.
in this town. She reads the paper
daily and entertained her visitors
with a comprehensive summary Of
important events in the country, be-
ginning soon after the war Of 1872.
Her chief Interest," now is In the peace
conference and the proposed league
of nations. in which she is firm be-
iiers2
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
THOSE WHO GAVE MEN TO WAR

petersburg, 1U.-tl. n. S.D-N nat
may develop into national organiza-
tion is seen here in the formation OF
new association called the
knights of Golden Stars" Only per-
sons having given a son or near rel
ative to the nation are eligible for
membership
James H. Kirby, former member OF
the Illinois legislature, is the instiga-
tor of the movement He has ad-
dressed letters to prominent men OF
the country. asking their views on it.
Theodore Roosevelt was rendered the
presidency, but in a letter Of reply,
dictated a few days before the
colonel's death. he declined because
of lack of time. Roosevelt, however,
indorsed the plan.
Application will be made for arti-
cles of incorporation, and it is de-
sired to organize branch chapter in
every county of the United States.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
ASK FOR RECEIVERS.

st. Louis. April 1.-THE United Rail-
ways company at noon today asked
Judge Dyer, of the United States dis
trict court. to take possession OF the
properties of the company. appoint re-
ceivers and preserve the unity Of the
system, its corporate franchises and
protect the interests of the stockhold-
ers and creditors.
This action, coming as a complete
surprise, was taken after new petit
tion asking that the United Railways
be placed in the hands of a receiver.
was filed in the federal court shortly
after IL O'Clock on behalf of Samuel w.
Adler, New York stockholder.
FLIGHT AT JACKSON.
Jackson, Miss, April 11.-American
aviators. flying allied and German
planes, gave a nexhibition heer today in
the interest of the victory loan, wit
messed by thousands of visitors from
all parts OF the state.
The flying circus" engaged in mi
mic battle over the city, and individual
aviators put their planes through all
the tricks used over the battle lines in
France. The circus leaves late this
afternoon for Memphis. where an exhi-
bition will be given tomorrow.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
PRESIDENT DELAYS
HIS HOMECOMING

Paris, April 11.-LQ. N. ST.
Following the declaration that
President Wilson had decided
to release the George Washing
ton for another round trip to
the United States before he re-
turns home, this positive state
ment was made today by one
OF the highest officials with the
presidents party:
The statement is most fool
ish. Whether the George Wash
ington makes another round
trip to America prior to carry
ing the president home depends
absolutely on the results be-
tween today and when the
George Washington arrives.
while the American dele
cation is most hopeful, never
theless those closest to the
president insist that a settle
ment must be made in ac-
cordance with the fourteen
points which were agreed to by
the allies. Unless this is ac-
complished the United States
will not agree. The progress up
to the present has been fine.
but there is still much awaiting
accomplishment"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
ONE LITTLE DRINK

Chicago.-G. n. s. Bernard F.
O'Neill dropped in wine stube in the
Loop. took one little drink of some
thing in a funny looking glass" then,
Arming himself with a cigar lighter,
started to outdo the movies in wild
west stunts. He held up the cashier
of Loop cafe in broad daylight, hold
ing one hundred or so pedestrians at
bay. and made his escape (for a few
hours) with $50.
But from now on its July first" for
Bernard. He's off the stuff for life.
Il don't know what that stuff was
drank" O'Neill told the judge. but
it sure had the kicking power"
Mrs. O'Neill told the Judge: Bernard
has been an ideal husband for seven
years, but since he found that drink
well. don't know what to do, say, or
expect"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
BRINGS SOL LDlERS BACK
Unit Of Thirtleth Division Arrives VIII
Serpt. Carter In Charne,

Unit Of Thirtleth Division Arrives with
Serot Carter In Charge.
One hundred ana forty nine men
from the Thirtieth division arrived at
Camp Jackson. The men belong to
several different units including the
120th field hospital train and the 105th
sanitary train. There were about three
cars of thet troops.
sergt. Leroy Carker. a Chattanooga
young man. is in &hhrge of the Ten
nessee men of the#S@0th field hospital
train. He is a brqffier Of Sam Carter
of this city. who assistant to T. +.
ures.
These units are Enartered in the old
Eighty ninth infantry barracks where
they Will receive thur discharges with
In the next few days.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
ACkERMAN TO GET JOB.
VIII Have Charge of Ship Construction
Vice Pez

washington, April 11.-Naval con-
structor J. L. Ackerson. one of the
vice presidents of the emergency feet
corporation, will be placed in fun charge
of ship construction on May l. when
Charles A. Piez, who succeeded Charles
NJ. Schwab as director general, retireS.
This announcement Was made this af-
ternoon by Chairman +. n. Hurley. An
other vice president yet to be appointed
will be in charge of administration f.
nance, contracts, adjustment cancella-
tions and claims. This official will sue
ceed Howard Conley. resigned.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
SENATOR THOMPSON ON
STAND AGAINST BURKE
A L L E G ES CAPITALISTS
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY:
Promised to Elect Him Gov
ernor If He Would Aid Troll
ley Fare Bill.

Albany, N. T., April 11.-Testify
ing before the judiciary committe,
of the senate today. Senator Georg,
F. Thompson. of Niagara, said Rich
ard H. Burke, Of New York, told hin
II he would assist in the passage O.
| the Carson Martin increased trolley
| fare bill he would become governor
| of the state and that, the traction in
terests would raise in his behalf a
| campaign fund amounting to $780,
900.
Senator Thompson also told of din
ing later with former Governor
Charles S. Whitman in New York, at
Mr.. Whitman's invitation. He said
Whitman told him he had been re-
quested to talk with him by Theo-
dore p. Shonts, of the Interborough
company. Mr.. Whitman. he testified.
told him he thought he was making
mistake in not supporting the Car
SON Martin bill, as it might give him
chance to be governor.
Senator Thompson declared Burke
came to him March 16 and said:
"Corking Thing to Tell You"
George. I've got corking thing
want to tell you. If you stand for
this bill 1t will be the biggest thing
that ever happened to you. 1t will
make you governor. These people
are ready to raise a campaign fund
up to 100000, If necessary. You have
Al good reputation, and II you only
had the money -yoif could walk home.'
Il said to him." Thompson con-
tinued, "Dick, you know me. and you
know am on the square. don't want
to be governor and never will. and
never will be, a candidate"
Senator Thompson protested at
giving the names Of persons, who. he
said, Burke had told him would be
behind him. He said he had no
proof, and it was only information
that had been given him. When the
committee insisted he name them, he
said:
HE (Burke) said the campaign
'und would be big, and that the
3radys, the mterhorough people, |
stanchfield. Morgan and all would be |
behind me. lie said it was the most |
wonderful chance l ever had, or ever
would have, and that / would be a
DOL If / did not take it,"
Former Governor Whitman's name
'
Senator Thompson had told of the
.llege1 offer of Burke. He explained
hat he considered his conversation
With the former governor as some
hing sinister" in view OF the fact
hat it followed the offer which. he
aid, Burke had made.
Regarding the alleged offer from
Surke, he said there were no de-
ails as to how the funds would be
lade up. but that it was perfectly
lear it existed, and that it was
uaraneed.
II thought" Senator Thompson
aid, that it was a great deal more
nan the devil would ever offer for
le."
Gov. Whitman Denies.
New York, April 11.--Former Gov /
nor Whitman denied here today he ]
entioned to State Senator George
Thompson, the subject of the gov |
in a conversation the two
en- had in this city, as testified to
day by Senator Thompson at the !
nate judiciary committees hearing !
Albany. :
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
HOSPITAL UNITS SAIL
On Ship Bringing 1000 Men, lnclud
inu Artillery.

Washington, April 11.-Sailing of
the transport Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria from France with about 1000
men. including headquarters of the
Sixty fourth field artillery brigade
and the 141st field artillery, com
plete, both of the Thirty ninth divi-
sion douisiana, Arkansas, Missis-
sippi national guard). was announced
today by the war department. The
vessel is due at New York April Is.
Brig.-Gen. Ira A. Haynes. COM
manding the Sixty-fourth artillery
brigade, is aboard the ship. The ves-
sci also brings base hospitals Nos. 10,
IA. 20. 26, 81. 46, 40. 70 and 70; three
convalescent detachments from Brest
and AZ casual officers.
Other vessels announced as having
sailed are the cruiser Seattle, trans
ports Virginian and Santa Paula, for
New York, and the De Kalb, for New
port News, all with casuals and
troops from various branches of the
service. Troops aboard the Seattle,
due April 10, include one company of
casuals from Mississippi and Florida. |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
MUNICIPAL DINING Hall

Paris-A boon and a blessing to Pa
risians groaning under the present ex-
orbltant restaurant prices is the first
dining hall under municipal control
winch has recently been opened on the
Boulevard de Grenelle, on the south
side of the Seine.
Here, portion of soup or a bors
oouvre costs cents. three ounces of
meat or five of fish can be obtained
for 19 cents and a dish of veyetable
ior cents. No charge is made for
bread. although the bread card is duIy
clipped. No intoxicants are served and
tipping is not allowed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-04-11
PAYS 81 DEBT MADE IN SOS

Smithheld. Pal. y. S1-Robert
Buchanan, of st. Louis. lieutenant conf
mander of the Seventh Missouri infan-
try during the civil war. will frame a
check sent him by Justice of the Peace
Henry O'NeilI. of this place. The check
was in payment of loan of 81 made by
Buchanan to O'Neili back in the war
days with accrued interest.
O'Neill promised to repay the money.
but he lost Buchanan's address. Only
recently did he learn that his former
officer was in ST Louis. and then he
forwarded the check