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The Colville examiner. [volume] (Colville, Wash.) 1907-1948, 1920-01-10
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Your county is behind In Its War
Savings pledges. Buy w. 8. 8.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
MRS. DEMPSEY HAS
CHANGE OF HEART
Champions Divorced Wife Re-.
tracts Sensational Charge
of SIackerism.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. S.-Unquali-
fled and absolute reputation OF her
charges that Jack Dempsey was
Stacker, that he did not support her
but that she supported him. that
Dempsey failed to work in the ship
yards or that she has any evidence
against the worlds champion was
made yesterday by Mrs. Maxine
Dempsey.
1t was right about face with the
divorced wife. She or the frlenos
who brought her here for this in'es-
tigation. and prepared for the witness
a sworn affidavit in which she took
back everything she had said and at
the bottom remarked she was sorry
for having attempted TO injurc the
reputation OF her former husband.
Mrs. Dempsey said the same thing
before Assistant United states Attor-
ney Thomas, with whom she was
closeted for a two-hour session ana
later in the day she repeated Fer
denial to the newspaper men.
That letter. written TO and pug
ltshed by the San Francisco ChronicIe'
in which she made her Original
charges was the hardest 10 explain
away and it can't be sald her eA
planatiou was altogether satisfactory
Asked 10 tell how she came to write
the letter, If there was no truth ID
same. Mrs. Dempsey replied:
I've talked so much on the suoJsft
don't care to talk any more m
worn out. Ny affidavit speaks for
itself"
Mrs. Dempseys change Of front
seems to have developed after she
was interviewed in either Ogden or
Salt Lake City by Frank Spellman'
the representative Of the moving p'-.
ture syndicate who went TO see net
Spellman flrst went TO Wells. Nevada
and discovering she had novel, rrn-
ceeded to Salt Lake, where he s1t IN
touch with her and persuaded h1f 10
come to san Francis CO and take back
the charges against Dempsey.
Jack Kearns. Dempseys manager is
still in San Francisco. Tie mas re-
mained discreetly in the background
He declares he has made no attempt
to talk with Mrs. Dempsey AMI that
he does not propose to do so.
Spellmsn, who reiterates that ne
has interested himself in this irNestl-
cation solely to clear the moving PIC
ture end of the deal. insists he 10 sat-
ished the affidavit constitutes u COM
plete vindicstion.
I'VE have spent some oUOD on
the Dempsey serial picture, sdlu nc
"and would throw II in the ASH can
IL it was proven that Dempsey was
tho Stacker his wife originally de-
clsred him to be-"
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

Soldier Brown. the SiIty-third In
fsntry light heavy. finishes his tain
ing today for tomorrow nights mill
tsry show at Ardmore, where he
tackles Jim Harrington. Of New York.
In the ten-round nnal bout He re-
ports himself ready for the distance
though he hopes IL won't go that
long.
Tn ready now, says Soldier
Brown. Il can 90 the whole ten
rounds. bot I shall do my level best 10
end II all long before that"
Harrington finishes his training In
Baltimore today. nd is expected TO
come over tomorrow morning. Man.
sger Kid Sullivan has been informed
that Harrington 10 Mt and ready to
upset the First Division veteran,
Considerable interest is being shown
here in at least two OF the preliminary
bouts. Battling Smith, the feather
weight from East Potomac Park, who
tackles Young Bowen, of Newcastle,
Pa. just now a shipyard worker at
Alexandria, is being backed solidiy
by the boys OF the Sixty-third ReKi-
ment to win with a knockout. Smith
has been lightning fast in training
and carries q kick. Bowen will need
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

We all sroused" at the chow ana
whettcd our bayonets for the cooks
oh, yes, full packs rubbed tho SKIN
off our shoulders. But
Remember those days when VIC
were fl as fiddles, could eat the
hind leg off a table and enjoy It,
could lick our weight in Wildcats
and weren't afraid to say so? Ana
remember the buddies who bunked
with us. hiked> with us, scrapped
With US. took all our money, bum
med our tobacco, called us bad
names and-would give us the
shirts off their backs u We askea
often give us friends like that, The
man who has never done a hitch
in the service has missed lot.
Isn't that so?
And for any man who, is looking
for service-all sortE, kinds, con
ditions and varieties of servite 80
the Marine Corps Is the one best bet
The Marine IL soldier and sailor
too" when the big ships go TO
sea the Marines go with them. br.
fore the Marine has chance 10
get tired OF sea-goins he landsd
at Haiti or Honolulu, China or the
Philippines.
Opportunity for travel and sdyon
turc Ia only one of the things thnl
the Marine Corps affords. In tbs
branch OF the service q man hnds
unusual facilities for physical end
mental development. Tho Marine
Corps makes an ordinary man into
a heal husky"
And there are all manner OF
trades that may be learned in the
corps Every day eN Marines are,
Immediately upon discharge. step-
ping into weil-poid civilian Jobs
that range from that OF aviator 10
that OF cook. And, as every one
knows, an honorable discharge from
the Marine Corps is the best letter
of recommendation any one can
have. II 10. In fact, a United states
Government certificate which stsmps
the possessor as inspected and pass.
ed ss an honest. loyal and capable
man, who has learned 20 use his
head and his hsnds-snd use them
TO the best advantage
During the war' with Gerwrrv
sll the additional ofAcer- n-sdef
for ihc Marine Corps ~~rc rrunip'
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
Leigh HENSHAW COMES
TO LIFE WITH VICTORY
Devil Dog" Shows Great Form in
Grand Central Tourney,
Beating Marks.

Marine" Henshaw, as he is being
called by pocket billiard followers OF
the tournament now in progress at
the Grand Central Palace. sprans
big surprise when he found Benny
Marks. the Georgetown crack. on
form last night and administered
! 00-to-5S defeat.
The Marine sergeant played con.
sistently we'll and took advantage or
Marks inability to get into the run
ning. Henshaw's victory was some
what OF a surprise.
Tonight the veteran, Walter Wal.
lace, plays Danny Freeland in the
scheduled engagement. Freeland has
little chance OF winning tho tourna.
ment but is furnishing some eNcep-
tionslly good competition and is cal.
culated to come through should Wal.
lace slip.
Wallace must win tonights match
in order TO keep in the running for
tho title.
Here's how the players stand in the
matches to date:
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

If trouble starts over the border,
II a Haitian reb wants a scrap
Should any one start disorder
Where Uncle Sans bossing the
If bad little bandits or pirates
Insist upon pulling big scenes
Don't worry or fret or set in a
Just call up and tell the Marines.
just tell the Marines, just tell the
They'll get on the job in their
scrapping jeans;
Ask 'em for trouble, and trouble
you gets,
For they've got sharp points on
their bayonets.
They land on their feet and they've
And they pack a punch in their
forty-flves.
Two battalions OF Marines for
immediate service III Haiti
Not long ago that call went out
from the L. s. Marine Recruiting
Bureau. Within ten days those
two battalions were recruited, equip
ped and ready TO. shove Off And
every man in those outfts was
former soldier, sailor or Marine.
They found civil life zoo tame. The
service" was IN their blood. and
they could not set it out.
Strange? Not bit OF it. Ask
any one OF Jack" Fershing's gang.
Ask any cx-man-o'-war's man.
oh, yes, VIC all growlcd at revciIle
and sworc TO murder the buglcr.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
ADVERTISER ENT
AnvERTJsEMENT ADVERTISEMENT
EX- SERVICE MEN HEAR THE
=. CALL OF THE OLD LIFE
Former Soldiers and Sailors Find Civil Lite
Too Tame. They Are Joining the
Marine Corps. Combines the Desirable
Features of Both Army and Navy.

by their efficiency and vAIor' hsNe
so amply demonstrated the wisdom
of developing the officer material
among the enlisted men. that the
system has been adopted as a per
manent feature of the service. Any
man who has the mskings OF an OIL
ficer in him stands an excellent
chance Of rising rapidly throus
the non-commissione grades OF
corporal and sergeant and "Gradu'
ating" into a second Lieutenant
After that he has the same oppor'
tunity Of attaining still higher
rank as any graduate of the Naval
Academy.
In addition, some Marines are Sc
lected each year to take the four
year course at Annapolis, upon
completion of which they are imme'
diately commissioned second lieu
tenants OF Marines or ensisns IN
the Navy.
When we remember that there
is one non-commissioned officer 10
every seven men no one who is Of
average ability and applies himself
can expeAt to remain a private for
very long.
The Marine at Work and Play
Nany pcople have the idea that
the service is a life of hard work.
long hours and harsh discipline.
Nothing was ever further from the
There is work to be done in the
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
TURNER AND BURNS ARE
ON FOLLY MAT PROGRAM
Michigan Wrestler Hopes To De.
feat Nashingtonian After
Long Chase.

Joe Turner. Washin gton's veteran
srsppler. and Frank Burns, OF Flint.
Mich, are on tn eFolly Theater mat
program for tonight. getting uncer
way Immediately after the regular
nerformance. Burns is said to have
been trailing Turner for several
months. thinking himself the better
man in catch h-as-catch-can wrestling.
Tonight he will have his opportunity
to prove IL. His record through the
middle west is good. showing him TO
be a capable performer.
The Washington grappler has been
having his ups and downs this sea SON.
being defeated several times since
Manager Jack Garrison began bllltns
mat exhibitions here. However. Turn
er is in good condition and believes
he will have no trouble with Burns.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
BABE RUTH WILL CLAIM
PART OF PURCHASE COIN
Home Run Champion On Way to
New York for Conference
With Higgins.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 5.-Babc Ruth,
home run champion of the big
leagues. is on his way to New York
where he will confer with Manager
Miller Hugsins, demanding large
part OF the purchase price paid for
his services before signing with the
Yankees. Ruth will arrive in Boston
Sunday night and he will be in New
York next Tuesday.
"If Frazce got S125,000 or even
100000 for me-" said Ruth before
leaving here yesterday, I'm going to
get a part of 1t. If 1 don't | shall
refuse to sign with the Yankees. 1t'll
be up to tho New York club to make
this arrangement to my satisfaction"
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

ability was also sent back as in
structor.
Made Them Instructors.
England took good care Of her
boxers, using them as instructors
in all branches OF the service.
SO why boost the patriotism of
the foreign boxers. who did not
enlist voluntarily, but were draft.
ed. as were our own boxers, and
used as instructors:
II know men here in Washing
ton who escaped the draft and
laughed up their sleeves at the
poor fool who enlisted. The
lounge Lizards and sofa cooties
should be the last to knock the
boxer who at least went to
camp and did their bit"
When all is said and done on both
sides in this mix-up started by the at
tack on Jack Dempsey, it may be
found that the college athlete has the
record of all athletes just
as it is now a known fact that the
average soldier in the A z. F. wa;
Just that average fellow you al
knew, no better and no worse. Col
lege athletes swArmed to the recruit
ing stations Hundreds arc still over
seas. And with them are the average
fellows. the youngsters who surprised
even themselves by their reserve
powers of mind and body when called
upon for the ultimate sacrtice.
Meanwhile Jack Dempsey's record
from April. 1917. to November. 1918
is to be Investigated by the Army
Navy and Civilian Board OF BoxinS
Control. On the decision rests pretty
much every hope the worlds cham
pion has for continued success in the
ring
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
SECOND PLACE ANNEXED
BY BLUE AND GRAY MEN

NEW YORK. Feb. 6.-Georgetown's IS
crack relay team composed OF LIE
Gendre. Griffith. McDonough, and
Ouray got second place to the 81,
Anthony relay team in the special
race for the Mgr o'Hsra prize in
the knights OF ST. Anthony games
here last night. The Washington
team lost by twelve yards when Der.
nell, Kelly, Reilly. and Balestier ran
for the St Anthony team.
Loren Murchison, national sprint
champion. won the special sixty-yard
dash. J. J. o'Brien annexed the Sub
urban quarter in the feature race of
the night
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

Jimmy Wilde now has two matches
booked. the first with Frankie Mason.
the second with Patsy Wallace. The
Mason AFFAIR will be sta aged at Toledo,
Dstroit or Milwaukee. the decision
coming on the amount of the hnancial
guarantee. The wallace mixup 10
booked for New Jersey, offering the
East its first glimpse OF the Britishcr.
That Wilde will not want for bouts
10 sean by the feverishncss OF the
haatAms. although not one has men
tioned making -l6 pounds at s o'clock
Most bantams keep their weight In
the background probably following
the example of The champion. Indeed.
Herman. Kilbane and LeonArd.> all
three champions, seldom mention
their poundage before or after any Of
their ring contests. It's stylish to be
nilent on some thinSs.
Pal Moore Just now back in
4 u1erica after winning in England.
has been offered a twenty-round bout
With Wilde next spring in London.
He may accept il, though nothing
has been heard from him about It.
Wilde will hardly care to tackle him
in less than twenty rounds
Jack Sharkey. all steamed up over
his newspaper decision at Milwaukee
over Wilde, has boosted his financial
demands for a return match until no
promoter will listen to him. So
Sharkey seems on the list on his own
account But there are half dozen
little fellows in Philadelphia eager
for a crack at the Britisher, who
should not want for opponents. '.ro-
vided they can make that 116 .tounds
at o'clock. He Is absolutely justi-
fed, too, in his demands. for he en-.
ters the ring himself about lOT or
los pounds.
Friend Lester Writes.
Apropos of boxers who saw service
OF didn't see service. r. NJ. Lester. Of
bo7 East Capitol street. who went
overseas with the 301st Tank Corps.
writes his opinions as follows:
Having read q few articles on
foreign and American boxers who
did and did not do their part in
the worlds war. thought l would
write you my opinion on this
I subject.
I'm an article in tonights
Times it mentions few English
boxers who took part in the war,
among them being Jimmy Wilde,
Bombardier Wells, and Joe
Beckett. l met Wilde at Alder
shot. England. in fact, taking
physical culture under him. Wilde
never left England: in fact, was
rejected by the army as physi-
cally unit, and was used as in
structor at Aldershot.
"As to Bombardier Wells, it was
known fact that he stayed out
nf service as long as possible,
saw little action. and was placed
as instructor in a tank corps
center in England
Beckett was very little known
as boxer at the beginning OF
the war, but when later showed
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

Jimmy Wilde the British hyweght champion hearened by his
speedy victory Mike E Milwaukee that he said TO
headed with Pete Herman worlds bsntamweght cham
Wilde explains his change of front with the that
he has found his old punch Well he tackles Herman, he need
that "od punch and then But there a hitch in it,
Il ready the with everybody and anbody
Wilde l16 pounds o'clock, questions asked banams
barred And right there the hitch will take stronger glasses
than turned Herman weighing in at 1l6 pounds
at o'clock for battle with the Wehman Since the title
his division Herman the He is growing older
daily He will hardly consider Wlde's
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
SOLDIER BROWN is FIT
FOR ARDMORE RING TILT

all his science 10 keep a~sy from
smiths wsliop.
FORT Myer Ia behind KID heGrath.
m. little fellow from Battery r.
Nineteenth Field Artillery. who -
down for a siI-round taunt with Kio
Montans, OF Washington. Aeorsth
has been nshting his way TO the TOP
in the post boxing shows and the ooy
across the river cannot see now ne
can lose. 49,.
d.v al Ardmore, making all nns !
nreparstions for his show. He -
puliipg for good weather. but his show
viii 20 on no matter what sort OF
deal the weather man gives him
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

ed from the ranks. These ofhcers'
Marine Corps But 1T % good.
healthful, outdoor work. There are
short, snappy drills that make
man alert and ION the job in mind
and body, There are settinE-up eN'
crcises that take inches off a mans
waistline and put them on his chest
There's shooting on the rifle range
every Marine is trained to be
crack shot: there's work with wire
less telesraphy and d-t somsthins nst it's tSs Ss
sort Of work men like.
There must be discipline, just a.
there must be laws in q community
or rules in an office or factory. Ru'
the Marine discipline IS OF q sori
that no reasonable man would OBJ
Ject TO.
Life is not all work for the Ne.
rine. There are baseball, football.
boxing and swimming for the devo'
tees OF these sports. No post il
without its pool tables. There ~
an their travels, go where game, big
and little. is plentiful and game
laws are few.
Men not on guard may, as a rule
leave their station after = or z
o'clock in the afternoon and may re
c'clork) the following morning.
Whenever man may be convent.
sntly spared. his commanding officer
mas authority 10 grant him . ten.
day furlough, plus the time requir.
cd to travel 10 and return from bis
home town.
The Marine Corp. desires 10 ai,e
youns men frors nIl psrts of tho
country an opportunity of enIistlrE
IN the service for two. three. or
four years. The local recruiting
ofnce has SOME vacancies IN ~.
quota for especially GOOD men. ~
rpy he TINT you are the sort cf
wrr they nrc looking for. Dorf
hesitate 60 call and talk thipSs oyer.
IL will put you under NO obnsnttc-.
rou wTI not be urged 80 enlist
But -ob CAN learn the truth .scut
the Marine Corp. from men wh-
know the life and Hike n we'll
enough 90 ttsy In. SEND for booklet
v. S. Marine Corps Recruiting ot6o
ALB 9th St. N. w.,
".-l.~tz n 4
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
YANKS WIN AGAIN.

The Yankees scored their four
tcenth straight win Of the season last
night in defeating War Risk. 38 to 70.
Johnny Goetz. playing for the
ankees, shot five baskets from diff
ncult angles.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
JACK SMITH SIGNS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 5.-Jack Smith. the
Cardinals outf1elder, has signed his
1920 contract. This is the first year
he has not evinced signs OF holding
out until the last minute.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
C COMPANY LEADS.

c Company, OF the n. c. y. G, Bas.
ketbsll League, is loadins the circuit
with four straight wins. The Z men
defeated the a men by ID to Il IN
last nights game.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

on the afternoon OF September 80.
when Marquard so dccisively defeat
cd Alexander, that won the cham
pionship for Brooklyn.
Copyright, 1890, by Al Munro EIiasD
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
CENTRAL MEETS TOME.

Central High plays at Port Deposit,
Nd, aon Saturday afternoon, meeting
the Tome School team.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
ROSEDALES IN FIELD.

The Rosedale a. c. averaging be-
tween il5 and 125 pounds, wants bat-
ketball games with District hves In
It's class. Address Manager Theodore
Pattes, $50 Fourteenth street north
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
D0WNES MAY PLAY.

5sllaudet may have the services OF
Nosh Downes on saturday night,
when the Kendall Greenets play
George Washington In lhe " gym
u1sium
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
WESLEYAN LOSES 1T.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb. 5.--west
virginia Wesleyan held the Navy
team for one half and then fell be.
hind losing a 31.to-23 battle. Navy
led al II to 18 at the end NJ the hrst
half.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
BIG GAME ON TUESDAY.

Perhaps the biggest game OF the
scholastic basketball season is booked
for Tuesday. when Tech meets Gem
trail at Catholic University.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
HOPKINS COMES HERE.

Johns Hopkins University players
come here tomorrow night to tackle
Georgetown's unbesten team, The
visitors have one or two exceptional
players
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
WILL PLAY TOMORROW.

Business and Eastern viii take the
court at Catholic University tomor-
row afternoon in the Scholastic Bs7-
I etball League game.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
Some Late Sports In
Short Metre

DETROIT, Mich. Feb o-"Edie"
sievsr. once star left-handed pitcher
OF the Detroit Tigers, died suddenly
on the street here from an attack OF
heart disease. He was an employe OF
the city and leaves a widow and three
sons,
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
PREPS BUSY AS BEES.

Army and Navy Props were busy a.
bees in the Business High Eymns
sium yesterday and handed the weak
enea Stenogs a 22-to-1l defeat
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

NEW YORK, Feb. 5-Harry r, SIM
clair. oil msgnste, and one OF the
heaviest hackers OF the old Federal
League, has purchased a half interest
in the racing stable of Sam c, Hill
dreth, It. was announced here today
He becomes part owner of sixteen
horses, including Purchase, Lucillite,
Dominique. and Mad Halter.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05


ted. Three-base hits-Marqusrd. Home
run-Stengel Stolen hase-Whest. Sac
rfnce hits-Bancroft, Niehoff. Olson, Dau-
bert, Cutshav. Left on hase-Phtlsdel !.
phia, 3; Brooklyn, IS. Bases on bslls-or
Alexander l. struck out--By MsrQusrd,
Z HIT by pttcher-By Alexander (H.
Myers). Balk-Marausrd Hits-On
Alexander, II, iu 7 innings; on Gantlehner,
in / inning Umpires-Klem and Emslic.
Time OF game-l:i0.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05
PREPS PLAY TWO.

Georgetown Props play two west.
ern High teams tomorrow afternoon
in Ryan gynssium.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

PARIS, Feb. .5.-Georges Carpen-
tier, heavyweight champion of Eu-'
rope, is to be married during the nrst
week OF March. and will sail for the
United States on March 10 under con.
tract to a moving picture company,
according to a story published In the
press here today. The bride-to-be
was described as "a young GIRL" but
otherwise her identity was not re-
vesled. 8.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5.-Connie
Mack has released five young pitch
ers. They are Jimmy zinn: from the
Texas League: Lefty Yorke, a hero of
the world war. and three lads who
helped Atlanta win a pennant last
season. Dan Boone. Ray Roberts and
Bob Hasty.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-"Hipo" Waugh
soutfpaw pitcher, and Dode Paskel
veteran outfelder. have signed wi
the Cubs for 1929.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Feb. 5.--Daye
Driscoll. manager OF the Arena Ath-
letic Club. today announced that he
has offered Lew Edwards, the Aus
tralian lightweight champion. a mattel h
with the winner of the Leonard
Dundee, bout to be staged here Febru'
ary 0. Edwards recently arrived Ia
San Francisco under the management
of Tom Andrews, of Milwaukee.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

DETROIT. Feb. 5.-Harry Heilman
who had been a holdout, has signed
his 1920 contract with the Tigers.
The Washington times., 1920-02-05

PARIS, Feb. 5.-Johnny Grifiths,
OF Akron. Ohio, defeated Marcel
Thomas. French welterweight, in the
tenth round here last night. Francois
Descamps. manager of Georges Car
pentier as well as OF Thomas. threw
up the sponge to save his man from
being knocked out. Z
The Washington herald., 1920-07-25

Uncle Wgyiy climbed up the ladder gather eggs think
Ing he helping Uncle Butter when all of sudden lot Of
black flying through the air "Caw CawL Cawr cried
the PLEASE leave eggs alone Uncle Wggly"
they few at the bunny gentleman hard that he had hold his
paws his his "Oh said
bunny the al did not to take your eggs thought
these high hens eggs"