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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12

The situation, very briefly, is this:
The rules of the Toledo Boxing
Commission provide that its official
arbitrator-Pecord- must preside at
all fstic functions in this thriving
purlieu. Without doubt it impressed
this upon Richard when he got the
license to stage the fight here, and
perhaps Tex, not cognizant of the
stubbornness Of Willard and Demp-
sey. promised to jam Pecord into the
officiating job.
Wouldn't Have PecOrd.
But as soon as Pecord was men
toned to them, willard and Dempsey
exclaimed almost in unison:
mo Pecord for us. He may be a
great referee, but there is too much
at stake for each of us to let an I'M
known handle the job The referee
must be a man of long experience"
In rebuttaI the commission took
the stand: Its Pecord-or nobdy."
In this crisis Richard hoped a
train for New York and hunted up
Biddle, president of the National Box
ing Commission. He explained his
blight and asked Biddle to influence
his commission to hasten the job.
Probably Richard at the same time
put in a lot of kind words for Pecord,
who, after all is said and done, has
accumulated an enviable reputation.
Then Richard came back, explained
his idea of submitting the whole
thing to the National Boxing Com
mission and got the consent of all
parties to agree to its decision. It.
is likely that Richard did not men
ton the fact to the fighters that he
might have espoused the cause of
Record.
Then Chaos ReIEned
All would have been well If it had
not been for the fact that some New
York newspaper folks picked orr
Biddle Tuesday night to the extent
of getting him to mention the name
OF Billy Recap, sport writer of PhiIa-
delphia- And when this news was
flashed into Toledo something akin
to chaos began TO reign.
The fighters wanted to know how
IN blazes Biddle could do any appoint
ing before he got the letter and be-
fore the board met on the question.
And Richard, who had hoped that if
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
DEMPSEYS MOTHER
THINKS HE'LL WIN

TOLEDO. Ohio. June 12.-Mighty
lucky is the chap who has one
mother to take care of his wants,
but 100 per cent more fortunate is
he who has two fond and doting
mothers interested in his welI-being.
Jack Dempsey happens to be just
such a lucky individual. The chal-
lenger for the ring title now held
by Jess willard has a mother IN
Salt Lake City and nothing would
please him so much as to have her
with him looking after him while he
gets in shape for the big FIly 9Th
engagement.
But Mrs. Dempsey has Mr.. Demp-
sey and FIVE other young Dempseys
who make a demand on her tim.
and attention. Jack Therefore does
not feel justified in bringing her
here. Mrs Dempsey has TO Ohjcc-
ton to Jack being a boxer. provided
he is a topnotcher in his lire. and
there is no doubt she would gladly
be with him were it not fo- the
fact that the other members of her
family also require her services.
Has Found Another.
However. Jack has been most
fortunate to find another gray-hair-
maternal role for him. She is Mrs.
y. B. Duckworth. wife of the stew
ard at the Overland Club, who has
taken Jack into her heart and as
tenderly takes care of the big over
grown boy WHO is certain he will
achieve the ambition of a lifetime
on July 4, as though he were her
own son.
When Jack first came to the Over
land Club. Mrs. DUckworth looked
after his clothes, cooked his meals
and performed the various other
duties that mothers have rendered
since the days of Eve And Jack
has returned the affection with a
respect and a generation second only
to that which he feels for his real
mother. He even calls her mother"
and what greater respect can a man
extend.
Now Likes Boxing.
do you know" says Jacks new
mother" 81 used to think that box
ing was horribly brutal I don't
think that ! was the only one to
feel that way. either. But since
Jack has come out and lived among
US I've changed my mind consider
ably. OF course. it's a rough trade.
You must hit hard and you've got
to expect 10 be hit but when you
see Jack and his smile out there
in the ring-yes. I've watched him
in the ring-you know there's no
meanness or spite in il a all
Il like boxing now. and hope
that / can get close enough 10 the
ring to see Jack win on July 4th. for
I know Jack will win"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12

Biddle made any announcement at
all he would mention Pecord, got
more feverish the longer he thought
about the whole matter. Late We'd
nesday he issued q statement in be-
half of Pecord-and right away the
fighters got all steamed up" about
that statement
1--WE don't want Pecord."
Meanwhile Biddle is quite unhappy
and claims he was misquoted concern
ing Recap. That in speaking his
name he merely mentioned his per-
sonaI choice and not the selection of
the board.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
FELTON, HOLDS TIGERS TO
TWO HITS; CRIMSON WINS

NEW YORK. June 12-Harvard's
big varsity pitcher, FELTON,, held the
Princeton Tigers to two hits yester-
day and the Crimson won, S to o. The
Harvard bstsmen drove Marquette
from the box in the third frame.
scoring four runs and settling the
argument.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
lie GENDRE SCORES MANY
POINTS IN TRACK MEETS
Rv BRYAN MORSE.

Robert lie Gend Georgetown freshman track star and American
pshon champion the France for the inter
allied compiled the the
ord of athlete in the South Atlantic section.
Georgetown has had wonderful athletes The track annals
the Hilltop Billy Holland, Arthur Duffy
Wefer Charlie Seit Edmund Jones' Jimmy Mlgan Eddie Sebbs
Marshall Low dashes vaults and the like All of them
holders another held worlds
marks others sectional records All of glory,
fame for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
P0LYS BOAST GOOD TEAMS
DURING PAST CAMPAIGNS

Virginia Polytechnic Institute boast
cd several frst-class teams during the
past season. G. 4. BernIer. coach OF
the BlacksburE men, has gained an
enyiable record during the past sea
sons with few available stars from
last year. In baseball the team had
a fair record.
In track the BlaCkSburg men scored
forty-One points at tho :. 4 l. A. A
meet in Baltimore. They will act as
hosts next spring at BlaCksbUrC. In
football the Poly team came through
with winner. As they did in basket
ball.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
MAJOR BIDDLE UPSETS
TEX RICHARDS PLANS
By FRANK G. MENKE.

TOLEDO Ohio June 12The rereeng buck which Tex Richard
national boxing commission probably will
be returned-and without profuse thanks
And Them week later Richard noby aided and abetted by
boxing will force Messrs Willard
and for ~ man. the and only they
have objected o in loud and plantve tones
Pecord oneme bartender and
for the commission
long, Richard has realized that effort on
hearing Of the commission Record
provoke with the fighters And he
which undoubtedly would have
Anthony spoken pematurely
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
WHITEHOUSE COMING AS
IKE DAVIS TAKES HIKE
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

failure big league shortstop with the Grnne
leaves TODAY for Minneapolis Lefty Whehouse the
Hkee of all of Joe Cantinons young pitching MOCK WI" start
for trial with the Grfs in Clark
plans strengthening of his ball club before the cellar
yawns swallows the outfit.
Whitehouse promising lettnand
Griffith "and I've decided TO look nm
losing lot of tough luck games for Minneapolis but
he NAV bump into better luck here tell especially about
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
GRAND CENTRALS ANNEX
MATCH FROM RECREATION

Grand Central bowIers came out on
top in their special match with the
Recreation men. The Grand Central
pinspiIlers got ffty-two pins more
than their opponents. which served To-
quiet the arguments a. to the reIa-
tive merits Of the teams.
The teams take the alleys again to-
night for the remaining three games
Of the series. The match will be
staged on the Recreation alleys in the
home and home series.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
RATTLE HITS WHEN
INDIAN HURLERS FALTER

"Batted for Phillips in ninth.
Cleveland ..... o20 OOI0 -
Washington. 0 0 0 : Ks
Runs-WOOd, Gardner ?: Judge. Foster,
Rice, Charity. and Shanks. Left on
bases-CIeveIand. 5; Washington, 5. First
base on baIIs-Oh UhIe, / OF Harper, l.
Innings pitChed-By UhIe, 2: by Jasper. {.
BY Jameson I by Phillips I. Hits made
on ChIe, 4: OF Jasper, 5; on Jameson.
3: OF Phillips I. Struck Out-By Uhle, :
BY Jasper. / by Harper. 4. TwO-bass
hits-Foster. Murphy. Sacrifice hits-Mc-
Bride, Wamby. Sacrifice hy-JOhnstOn.
Stolen bases-Foster CD, Rice CD. Judge.
Hit by pitcher-By Harper CO'NeilD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
NO CAPTAINS ELECTED
FOR GEORGETOWN TEAMS

Field and track and baseball cap
tains will be elected in the fall ct
Georgetown University. according -
an announcement made today. The
HiltOpPers closed up a successful sea-
son in both sports. and Will choose
leaders when they return in the fall
Johnny MCQuade is captain OF the
football team and Bill Dudac< IS bas-
kctball leader.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
WILL STAGE MEET.

Western High School students will
stage a field day at the school today
There will be three classes Of ath-
letcs and an event will be run in the
so, 300, broad jump, high jump. and
hop, step, and jump.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
BANKERS WIN GAME.

Riggs Bank baseball players scored
an S-to-2 win over the War Depart
ment Auditors team Yesterday. FIem-
ing. for the winners, was in rare
form. The stickwork of Cherry was
clever
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
NULERs GET HENRY.

NNNNEAPOLIS. June John
Henry. the veteran catcher. formerly
with Washington. has signed with
Joe CantiIlon's MiIlerA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
NATIONAL.
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

Chicago. 7: Philadelphia. . IS inn: rain)
Boston, 8, 81. Louis. 4.
Cincinnati. 2: New York, ].
Pittsburgh. 9 . Brooklyn. ,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
TODAY'S GAMES

Cleveland at Washington.
ST. LOUIS at Philadelphia
Detroit at New York
Chicago at Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
BU REAU IN AGAIN.

Bureau players are in another
game. The Marines were handed a
9-to-2 licking yesterday IN The Cow
eminent circuit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
YNSONs PLAY BALL

The Shrin- and GrCtJo team VIII
meet the E'u" Lodges team ~ -
baseball park or the date Of Juno -.
This j. an annual contest and gener-
ally draws a banner crowd,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
JENNISGS ON RENru.

Hughey Jennings is on the bench
by order Of San Johnson because Of
a near riot in Boston last week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
TODAY,S GAMES

Brooklyn AZ Pittsburgh.
New York al Cincinnati
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at st. Louis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12
LEAGUE STANDINGS
AMERICAN
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

Washington. s. Cleveland,
New York. :. Detroit. q.
Chicago. 5. Boston. n
ST Louis, ( Philadelphia ).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12

lie Gendre, an unknown freshman.
in four meets this season, has indi-
vidually compiled seventy-nine points
In the Second regiment indoor meet
in Baltimore last winter, lie Gendre
first came into prominence by win
ming the 1o0-yard South Atlantic in
teFcollegiate title event. In addition,
he gained second place in the open
shotput and third in the open hun
dred. His total score vas ten points
He also ran on the relay team.
Won Six First Places.
In the dual meet with Johns Hop
kins lie Gendre won six frsts and one
second. He flashed first in the 1Oo
go, low hurdles, javelin throw. and
broad jump, and won second in the
shot
In the South Atlantic intercollegiate
outdoor meet lie Gendre won three
first, three seconds. one third, and one
fifth place. He was prevented from
winning a first place in the broad
lump. as he discontinued competing in
order to allow the scheduled Lacrosse
game between Hopkins and Penn TO
get started.
In this meet lie Gendre won the
hundred, low hurdles. javeIin. was
second in the discuss. high jump, and
Two twenty, was third in the shot
put and fifth in the broad jump.
At Philadelphia in the pentathlon
championship lie Gerdre won the
event against the former champion.
three new pentathlon records were
broken on the day on which the pen
Lsthlon was held, despite freezing
weather and a regular sandstone.
lie Gendre won the 200 meters, was
second in the 500 meters, second in
the broad jump, second in the discus.
and seventh in the jsyelin. His 200
meters mark was within a NTH OF
second Of the record. lie Gendre's
fourteen points gained him the title.
These points are not scored in lie
Gendre's point total. as the place
gained in the pcntathlon is counted
by points according 10 position won.
QuEIlhed in Three.
In his final appearance lie Gendre
qualified in the 100. 900, and broad
Jump in the Intercollegiate. He won
second place in the broad jump with a
leap Of 30 feet 1Ois inches lie Cen
dre gained four points for George
town in the Intercollegiate at Cam
brit4ye and was prevented from scor7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12

Major Biddle Ruins Richards
Plans To Name Contest Referee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-12

Though he would not announce his
name, Manager Griffith did say to-
day that maybe by tomorrow" he'd
have a seasoned inheIder to introduce
to the Washington fans.
Il can't say whether he's a short
stop or a second baseman," replied
Griff when asked pointedly about the
playing position, but I
dc say that he's a seasoned infeldsr
who cost quite a bit of money t.
land. l may have everything settled
by tomorrow. If so, I'll give out his
name
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

Fur Coats of Hudson seal, squirrel,
nutria, mink and kolinsky
Fashioned into coats, dolmans, semi-dolmans and
Russian blouse effects
From $4,000 to $894.OO
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

VA AAS~
dinner set; Special $24.89
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In pattern each piece edged with gold line and has
creamy white band with broken border of dainty pink
beneath it. An inch from the edge bright gold
line
Each piece of the other pattern has brown line around
the edge and another line about inch from the edge
Between these ga1ands Of flowers suspended from
narrow border of conventional design The fat pieces
have floral designs
Each set consists Of the following pieces:
s dinner plates covered dish
8 tea plates open vegetable dish
8 bread and butter plate. gravy boat with fast
plates stand
preserve dishes pickle dhah
6 and bowl
| meat platter pitcher
M0cy3-Besemen,
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21
TO our patrons

THE merchandising advertised ON this page
is purposely limited to things admirably
adapted for Christmas gifts. All this merchan-
disc is ready for immediate delivery or ship
ment. Visit this store Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday and make your Holiday pur-
chases. They will be where you want them
to be on Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

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Hudson seal dolman. yoke effect, and
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New-York tribune., 1919-12-21

Hudson seal sdolman. with large
draped collar; specially priced, $324.00
Hudson seal dolman, with a Russian
blouse back effect and cutaway
front. Large shawl collar and deep
bell cuffs; specially priced, $4,000
Hudson seal dolman. very deep draped
collar. yoke back effect; specially
priced. $4,000
Hudson seal coat. Russian blouse
effect; trimmed with self collar and
cuffs. $4,000
Taupe nutria semi-dolman; specially
priced, $4,000
Hudson seal 1olman. trimmed with
baby caracul. panel front and back;
lined with embroidered heavy silk;
specially priced. $39400
Natural gray squirrel coat. of evenly
matched SKINS with ripple back. $4,000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04

the white lilies of purity and affect
ion for the noble motherhood of the
southland, where by the flow of an
inland river, where the fleets of
steel have fed, and the blades of
the green grass culver, asleep are
the ranks of the dead. Under the
sod and the due, waiting the judg-
ment day, under the one, the blue,
under the other, the gray. These in
the robings of glory, those in the
gloom of defeat, all with the battles
blood CORY, in the dusk of eternity
meet. Under the sod and the dew,
waiting the judgment day, under
the laurel, the blue, under the will
low, the gray. From the silence of
sorrowful hours desolate mourners
go; lovingly laden with flowers, alike
for the friend and the foe. Under
the sod and the dew, waiting the
judgment day, under the roses the
blue, under the lilies the gray.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding, the
generous deed was done; In the
storm of years that is fading, no
drawer battle was won. Under the
sod and the dew, waiting the. judg-
ment day, under the blossoms the
blue, under the garlands, the gray.
No more shall the war cries sever
or the winding river be red, they
banished our anger forever, when
they garlanded the graves of our
dead. Under the sod and the dew,
waiting the judgment day, love and
tears for the blue, tears and love
for the gray"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04
to their names and memory!

TO their names and memory!
Oh, what havoc the all-devouring
scythe OF time has wrought in the
ranks Of those gallant boys of 81.
The muffled drums sad roll has beat
for them its last tattoo. No more on
life's parade will meet that brave
and fallen few. On flames eternal
camping ground, their silent tents
are spread and glory guards with
solemn round the bivouac of the
dead
Turn your eyes to those empty
chairs, made vacant since last we
met, and we are brought to realize
how feeting and how few are the
hours, before other seats will " be
made vacant, before other firesides
will be left lonely, before other
homes will be draped in sorrow, and
that entire noble, history-making,
Grand Army Of the Republic will be-
come but a sweet and loving memory.
Then there will he signs for the
touch of a vanished hand, and the
sound of voices that are still.
Boys, in khaki, to you IS soon to
be handed the scepter of distinction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04

Rev NJ. Hogan was a passenger
to Cresco today to attend a con-
ference
Miss Ella Ramsey is expected
home today from Washington, D. c.
from an extended visit with her
aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peters re-
turned to Cedar Rapids yesterday
having spent several days here with
their daughter; Mrs. David Hill.
Lester Shea concluded his visit
here with his mother Mrs. N. A.
Shea and departed for Fargo, n. D.
Monday night.
Mrs. James Meikle left yester-
day for Cedar Rapids where she will
Join Mrs. Frank Hollaway to go into
Chicago and Milwaukee to spend a
few days. They will return Saturday.
Willie Biddinger who has been
here on a visit to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Biddinger departed
Sunday night for Detroit, Mimi. for
visit with his sister, Mrs. Phillip
! Johnson.
Fired Thompson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Ole T. Thompson of this city
arrived home, Sunday night from
Camp Dodge. Mr. Thompson spent
nine months overseas, and took
part in the battles of st. Mihel and
Argonne.
Miss Sarah Cummings arrived
home Friday evening from Hesper
having finished her school for the
wear. Miss Matte Antrim who was
also a teacher at Hesper school &C
companied Miss Sarah home and was
her guest over Sunday.
Mrs. Catherine Keefe accompan-
led her daughter-in-law Mrs. FRANK
Keefe and baby to their home IN
Blue Island, Ill. last Thursday night.
The former went to meet her son
Edward Keefe who has arrived nome
from France and is now located al
! Camp Sheridan, Ill. waiting TO De
mustered out of the army.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04

To you is soon to be transferred the
honored responsibility of keeping
Memorial Day green in loving
memory. Let not the fires of patriot
ism burn low in your breasts and
when time shall have silvered your
hair and thinned your ranks, may you
look back on your lives as years
spent in usefulness, an honor and
an adornment TO the age in which
you lived. Nor do we come with
self ACKNOWLEDGMENT, or selfish de-
sire for honors; nor with love only
for the boys who wore the blue, or
the boys who wear the khaki, but
with love and respect for the boys
who wore the gray We come, not
only to drop the white rose of purity
and affection for the noble woman
hood Of the north, but to scatter
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-06-04
MEMORIAL DAY
WELL OBSERVED
Continued from First Page

SOuCluuSu lIOn r1TSL rage
right to enjoy the peaceful pursuits
of happiness and protection, but
whose bodies are destined to lie
forever in the cold and unsympath-
etic bosom of Mother Earth, victims
of the cruel blugeon of war. Dead
who died as you and l would die,
in the defense of the cherished ideals
of justice and liberty, equality and
freedom. Dead, whose names are in
delibly inscribed in the red, the
white, and the blue, of that old
flag.
This is a day sweet in the cherish
ed ideals that led our Pilgrim Faith
ers across the stormy Atlantic to
our Eastern shores. 1t is day,
sweet in the cherished ideals of
Washington and Warren, who led
our gallant forefathers at Valley