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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Challenger Conceded Small Chance
Of Winning From Champion
TOnight
Brennan.

New York, Dec 14.-For the Arst
time since Jack Dempsey won the
heavyweight championship. New
York patrons of the fistic sport will
have an opportunity Of seeing the
big fellow in action at the Madison
Square Garden tonight.
Bill Brennan, formerly Of Chi
cago, but now residing here, is the
challenger for the title. These two
met at Milwaukee nearly three
years ago and on that occasion
Dempsey scored a technical knock
out in the sixth round. That was
long before Dempsey defeated
Willard for the title. Brennan still
believes that he has q chance to
redeem himself in this bout.
Brennan Confident
I'm not afraid Of Dempsey"
said Brennan a few days ago at his
training quarters here. Jack
knows I gave him a good battle
when we met before and but for
an injury to my ankle when l
fell l could have gone along with
him in good shape"
Most Of those who have seen both
men in action, however. are not
quite so confident as Brennan on
this point. So far as build and
measurements 60 the men seem
pretty evenly matched on paper.
but when seen in ring costume at
their respective training quarters.
Dempsey looked to be much the
more robust Of the pair. The
champions weight is moro evenly
distributed while Brennan 10 the
rangy type of athlete who does not
round out quite as pleasing to the
critical eye but gives unmistakable
indications of possessing two es-
sentials, assurance and endurance.
First Heavy Show.
Since the Walker law permitting
a revival of boxing in this state
became operative nearly three
months ago, local fans have been
looking forward for heavy weight
bout to be put on by some OF the
promoters and Tex Rickard Is
furnishing the initial clash between
big fellows under the new legal
conditions.
| Brennan has been seen here
several times in bouts during the
regime OF the Frawley law and in
nearly every instance the Chicago
man acquitted himself creditabiy.
Some New York patrons OF the
ring only remember Dempsey as
an unpretentious newcomer from
the West, who boxed twice at a
Bronx club house and in another
lmnior battle a few years ago. To-
night they will see a wonderfully
improved fight ing machine, who III
a little over four years has made
his way to the top OF the fistic lad
der through persistent hard work
and who possesses all the az
tributes which are necessary IN
the makeup OF a champion heavy
weight pugilist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
By ED. HUGHES.

Benny Leonard is the greatest
lightweight boxer. but not the great
estl light weight champion. At
least that seems to be the opinion
among those who have seen the
Queensberry kings Of old in action.
An old timer was airing himself
on the subject the other night after
the yelling battle in the Garden.
Said he:
Well never know just how good
Leonard is. There's no one around
who can produce anything like keen
competition for him. Benny is a
good two-f1sted champion. He has
everything, as the saying goes. But
people place = higher value on his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
How Terry Was Tricked.

None was surer of victory than
Terry McGovern that fateful night
in Hartford. Conn. when the hard
est-hitting little fighter the world
has ever known. lay on the rubbing
table in his dressing room just be-
fore his first bout with Young
Corbett.
Hailed the marvel OF pugilism
and with a following even as vast
and worshipful as Jack Dempsey's
today, Terrible Terry" was also
one Of the most conceited boxers
in the limelight. He talked of no.
body but himself; Of nothing but
his wonderful" victories.
Every champion in every kind oil
sport has fatal weakness. Nc
Governs was conceit. He was a
great poser and blowhard. He
would stand for hours ON a crowd
ed street corner. The ..'oh's" and
"ah's" Of all passing ages was the
sweetest music he ever heard.
Even the most impartial boxing
critics did not see where the pale
checked little Denverite had a
chance to win. There wasn't A
single patch Of color on his body
when he came into the ring tina,
night. Everyone believed tigerish
Terry would literally claw Cor.
bett limb from limb.
The Way Of a Champion.
Back in his dressing room Terry
lay on his rubbing table like 9
tiger cat purring in prospect Of q
toothsome morsel. One Of his
handlers had gone outside to est.
mate the crowd and returned witt
the news that it looked like d
record breaker. Perhaps it wou,t
mean a new row OF Brooklyn vehe
ments for Terry. He was ticklet
to death.
The while, Corbett was KEEP
shivering in the ring awaiting thu
champions pleasure. Ten minutes
passed-15-20-25. OF a suddel
Corbett was seen to leave the ring
He strobe straight up an aisl'
toward Terry's dressing room
stopping at the closed door. Thei
| he knocked on the panel.
"Whattaya pit was Nc
Governs unmistakable voice.
"You!" yelled Corbett through
the keyhole.
"Whattaya wan'?" reiterate,
Terry.
! This is Corbett; come out ant
get licked"
Corbett's Trick Succeeds.
! Terry jumped up and flung opel
the door. Corbett started TO rul
and Terry. chased him all the wa.
! to the ring. Challenged concei
had spelled his doom; infuriatio'
sealed it. Terry was SO mad h
almost fought his second as the
put on his gloves. He couldn't wal
for the bell to tear into the impu
dent "consumptive."
! Corbett timed those wild rushe
to a nicely. Finally he side-steppe
and hooked swapping left tina
caught Terry square on the jaw
Down went McGovern for tn
count. Perhaps those who saw tn
fight can see Terry spinning We
Strategy had crowned new cham
pion in William Rothwell of Den
yer, for that is Young Corbett's
right name
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
INDIANS GATHER
IN SOME TALENT

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. 1A-The
Cleveland baseball club has acquir-
ed Arthur Wagner. an outfielder,
from the Joplin club Of the Western
league. Wagner and three young
pitchers will be the new recruits
at the champions training camp
this spring. The pitchers are J. C.
Edwards, Charles Henderson and
Nelson A Potts. all Of the Delta
team. The latter two are left
handlers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
CADDOCK TOPPLES
LONDOS ON COAST

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. IA
Earl Caddock was given decision
over Jim Londos early today. after
each had obtained q fall In their
wrestling match Expiration OF
the 3-hOur time limit prevented =
deciding fall. Caddock won the
first fall in II minutes, s seconds.
with Q head scissors and arm-lock.
Londos toook the second fall In
ono hour ~ minutes With Q head
lock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
LAYTON BEATS
bob CANNEFAx
'Friscan Becomes Worlds Three.
Cushion Cue Champion After
Close Finish Ending 1854.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-(United Press)
Layton Of st. Louis, was
the new three-cushion billiard
champion today, following his close
victory here last night against Bob
Cannefax of San Francisco. who
held the title.
The game went 80 innings, Lay
ton winning IS to GA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
.STECHER TITLE
GOES T0LEW!S
Head and Hiplock Accomplish Fall
Of Nebraskan In New York
After Fierce Grappla.

New York, Dec. 14-Ed CStrans-
Ier"D Lewis of San Jose. California.
won the worlds heavyweight catch
ss-catch-can wrestling champion
ship here last night by throwing
Joe Stecher OF Dodge. Nebraska, IN
one hour, Al minutes and 66 Gee
onds. with a head and hip lock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
OHIO STATE TEAM
GOES TO CONTEST
CALIFORNIA BEARS

Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 14.-Twen-
ty-three members Of the Ohio State
football squad will leave Columbus
on Dec II for Pasadena. Cal. where
they will meet the University Of
California team on New Years day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14
Untold Tales of the Ring

prietor in South Boston. If any of
you ever visit in Scranton, ask any
one you meet II he remembers
Johnny Glover's fight with Battling
Gates. Then you will hear this
story all over again.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

prowess than his performances de-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-14

In the earlier confus1on, SOME
body had called in the clergyman
of Gloyer's church. who was an
out-and-out advocate OF the boxing
game. It was he who lifted john
ny up and carried him to his cor
ner, The next moment he walked
to the center Of the ring and raised
his hand. commanding silence. He
called upon the good sports for
contributions and they collected
more than $500.
Glover never fought again. With
that stake he and his little family
returned down east, and today,
Johnny u Q prosperous taxi pr0-
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
GRAND OLD NAN
 IF ROAD HIKES
 LONG DISTANCE

The health of the race depends on outdoor eAeccise-ind walking is the rnoss enjoyable and beneficial" de- clares Dan 0'Les,i'sf veteran pedestrian.
 If people walked more instead of riding in .roIleys or autonaoaisf.S $. they would feel better for wolI; or play. keep healthy and retain viSog in old age. adds the octog genari;tn whose name is synonomous the world over for pedestrianism
 Look at me- said Dan to an inter- viewer at Nashville, Tenn. few .dayS ago. I'm eighty years old, yet I'm on a walking trip of about 1000 miles through 600 cities on d wager In reach Panama in February and on my next birthday in June I'll walk loo miles in 24 hours, just l did in 1874 on my natal day, the first hike I ever took.
 One can excuse the hardy pedestrian for his impati tience at the soft life of the average man. with its lack of exer- else and neglect of health for the snowy haired Irishman bears his SU
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
AUTO
 DESIGNS COME
 INTO FASHION

A high grade motor car is designed tc give high grade transportation, not 10 answer the demands of some pass ing fad" says H. H. Hills vice-presi- dent of distribution of the Packard Mo- tor Car company rWhims have as lit tie place in the body design of such cars as any form of bad taste.
 Imagine the Pullman company which is in the business of providing first class transportation annoucing ew models in sleeping cars each year, trying to throw the previous models into discard. The ridicu lousnesS of such thing is apparen- And yet the public have only recently begun 10 question the good judgment of automo- bile manufacturers who are doing ex- actly that
 Tt was not so long ago that passen- ger cars were called pleasure cars and since that time the automobile indus try has seen a world of change. Per haps that change may best be described f% saying that there are fewer people spending money on motor cars now they are investing money. and doing 1t i'll q volume never before equalled in the history of the industry. This means that the automobile is recognized as an immense factor in the worlds scheme of transportation, and that standards of excellence have been set. Year by year these standards will become high CT Improvements and refinements will l certainly be made. but as far as high l Of sweeping changes has gone. The 1 motor car that gives first class trans | portation today will be giving first class i transportation five years from today. | because it is fundamentally right in | design, mechanically and artistically."
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
AUTO DEALERS TO
 GAMBLE 4 BILLION

CHICAGO. Jan. 31 Automobile dealers will be gambling one billion dol
 lars in 1920 against the possibility of automobiles sold on conditional bills of sale and on mortgages. being confis- cated by the federal government be- cause the persons to whom they were sold carried "moonshine" Iiquor in them, according to C. A. Nane of St Louis, general counsel of the National Automobile Dealers association which is in session4at La Sale hotel today. The dealer association represents the interests of 90, 900 automobile dealers in the country.
 Nane's statement was the result of recent decisions in two United States circuit courts of appeal wherein it was held that if an automobile is seized for carrying liquor upon which the federal revenue has not been paid. the car is subject to confiscation, even though it has been only partly paid for and like wise the innocent owner will not be al lowed to set mp his claim for posse ssion of the car because it remained un- paid for.
 Vane estimated that 2.5Oo.0 auto l mobiles would be sold in 1920 The pre-war unit of sale was s736. Prob ably 75 per cent of the automobile re- 1 tail business he declared is done on l time payment Of this amount prob 1 ably 25 per cent is paid as an initial | installment to obtain possession of the car.
 "A man may drive out Of your es- tablishment with an automobile upon | which he has made the first payment l only. and hour later the vehicle may be confiscated and your interest taken too, if he is arrested for having in his possession liquor upon which the tax has not been paid
 Nane pointed out that the dealers would have to go to congress and ask or an amendment to the revenue laws similar to that in the Nolstead national T. prohibition bill. so that morgageeI without knowledge of the wrongful use Of his vehicle could reclaim it. Under the Nolstead law q may be con- fiscated also for transporting any kind of liquor. but if it is liquor upon which the tax has already been paid and the ear is used without the dealers consent, the dealer may reclaim ffTe-car
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01

Although the Watson Brothers, state distributors for the Paige, are not m the real estate business and do not intend going into 1t, they have been cutting quite figure lately in that end of the world.
 Following theIr announcement that they were havino new build ing erected for them in which to house their many activities con- nected With distributing the Paige, they went out and bought them a house m which to live.
 heir new residence is located at 2OO2 North Central avenue, and IS one of the best looking places in that exclusive district. The three brothers, T. w. Watson, H. G. Watson and L. A. Watson, will occupy the place.
 At the present time they are snxiousiy awaiting the completion of their permanent quarters at the corner of Sixth avenue and Wash Ington. The building is to be one of the best looking places of it's kind in the city, and will be a fit setting for the Paige cars, which have attained reputation for be- ing among the best looking in the country.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
ACCIDENTS CAUSED
 BY POOR DRIVING

Tn these days or motor ear acej- dents we want to eliminate every pos s.bIc source Of danger says F. D. Roper, distributor of Chalmers cars sa this city
 Tn conclusion with the sales spf Chalmers l find il necessary to drive many miles each month and eVeTv where throughout the country I find that hundreds Of motorists drive on tl1e wrong side Of the road. This is d pro life source of accident. and l am wrir- ing all Chalmers dealers in this terTi- tory to give this matter publicly through their local papers, with ele idea Of impressiug drivers to keep Htn their own side of the road The roads are narrow enough at the best. and t' drive on the wrong side or the r0ad has been the cause of many an ul- necessary accident.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01

.sass lightly. hikes along at a dizzy ssce and hes I'oa.y ef fun doing it
 Already oT.eary has covered five stares. N.Sitirg city halls to have his
 evidence; Look signed by officials 2uaiptances. makes new ones aaG forms Nngfoot Walking clubs to pro rpcIe the "l"st art When he reaches
 - r. nasna canal. he intends to walk Vic across the is SGhmus. total dis tan1e O. Se miles. in one da>
 The Grand Oh Man Of the Roaa be gan walking n contests 40 yeats ago. At that time he believed that heels of rahbe. wosld aid him in long grinds and were the EtfSt pair fash- toned by h5ns elf. ii London in 1S.7 In fS75 he dsss,stel Edward Iayson Weston ir a s-N-day contest and du- plicated the feat two years afterwarl in London. Tn 1878 he won the f.mois. Ashley belt in ''so-as-you-p pie.se contest in the British capitol covering 25a miles
 O'Leary defeated Leaper Hughes r, 1878 at Madison Square Garden. clean ing up s46,000 and later staged unique race when he rode Il horse ia d X-day contest against Albert Schack who rode T high wheel cycle
 In 1SS2 he toured Australia. remain ing two years. and three years later walked 1000 miles in the same mum Der of hours under the observation O. physicians. He has earned a fortune by his sturdy legs.
 Dan is genial County cork man. but one subject is taboo with him When he sees woman in high heeled shoes he gives gruEt Of disgust an.j prefers to keep his thoughts unspoker.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
Locked Car

T. sometimes happens that the drh- wheels of the car are locked becausezo Q hreakacc in the diffe cential or univer s;lls. so that il is impossible evenst haul the car home In these cire8m stances 1t is best to remove the key that hold the rear wheels to the axle This allows the rear axles to turn freel and the car may be lowed in withou further difficulty.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01

And having no heavy rigid weight to pound out its tires the Franklin unusually free from tire annoy ance Recent investigation showed that Franklin owners average only puncture in every A. Al miles with blowouts almost unknown. That's why they seldom carry spares.
 Reliability and General Economy In fuel, and in general and tear, as we'll the Franklin IS exceptionally saving Its owners records show that the average is:
 % nufts 10 the gallon Of gasoine
 125OO mfles 10 tbe of tires
 5OSe slosser yearly d1oIeeiafien With the added advantages of Franklin direct air cooling tho water to boil freeze surpris- ing that the sales of the Franklin increasing faster than those of any other fine car.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-01
NeUer Haudicapbed Iy Kerry Epeigbt and Rigidlt, Y zs Es1ablzsl1Uzg Nezv Road Recoras Eveyyzcbez

XX THAT gets motorists to their destinations most w quickly IS not track speed, but roadabfhty
 Special demonstrations by stock model Franklin Cars all over the country calling atten- ton to this fact and the daily performances of Franklins the hands of their proving it. l hose who have never driven ridden in a Franklin will perhaps find hard to understand how Franklins can consistently out-tour of racing speed. One trip Tn any Franklin model will show them.
 Comfortable and Safe at All Times
 The Franklin does not have to slow down over rough stretches and around sharp the way other cars do Llgh weight and flexible, 1t cngs to the road, disregarding bad conditions and giving degree of comfort and safety that is instantly noticeable.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-04-06
FOCH Will SEIZE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

occupied by French troops.
The latest information reaching the
foreign office confirms its belief that
despite the assurance officially given
by the Germans that only very. linn.
tied number Of troops had been sent
to the Ruhr; in reality. the number
amounts to an army Of 10000 men.
Excuses Do Not Correspond.
Newspapers continue to discuss the
situation resulting from the entry OF
German government troops into the
Ruhr basin and the Petit Parisen de-
clares the indication given by the Ger
man note concerning these forces DO not
correspond with the information receiv-
ed by Marshal Foch.
Britain Passes tho Buck.
The British government will decline to
cooperate in the occupation OF Frank
fort, Darmstadt and other German cit
les, according to the London cores
pondent of the Petit Parisen but will
he says, favorably follow the action OF
France, realizing the Importance OF the
situation"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-04-06
Yankee PENA[|zED
|VL0|VDOl' s SHOPS
To EVEN EXCHANGE
Britishers Soak Americans for
All They Can to Balance Diff
ference in Money.
By JOHN STEELE.

Chicago Tribune Foreign News Service.
London, March S.-(By Mail. )-If you
propose coming to Europe this summer
and have included London in your itin-
erary, just buy an extra large chain
and lock for that wad Of yours, If you
don't, you'll never get it out of London.
British hotel keepers, shop keepers, cab
men. tobacconists and booze merchants
have organized reception committee
whose Instructions are to see that no
American dollar escapes.
British tradesmen are out to get all
the money they can from American vlsi-
tors. They call it an attempt to right
the exchange. They resen: the fact that
q dollar buys five shllings Of British
money jnstcad Of four and they are de-
termined to make every dollar do just
as much work, more if possible, than it
used to do. Already hotel prices have
started to climb. A room that once cost
two dollars a night now costs five.
More for Americans.
A one time dollar meal now costs 81
maybe $3.50. A suit Of clothes that once M
cost S2j now costs from $50 to 500,
with everything in proportion: If you
are spotted as an American, % per cent
will be added to-the price at once.
Recently an Engishman returned from
America and drove to hotel where he
stayed about three months ago. His
luggage was plastered with steamship
labels and when he asked for a room.
he was offered the same room ne had
occupied before. Then he paid S:s a
day for it. Now the price asked was
$3.50. In good strong idiomatic English
he told the booking clerk what he thought
Of kim. When he paused for breath the
clerk apologized. II thought you were
q Yank," he said '~The price to you
will be $3.50"
I have heard Of Americans who put
on checked clothes and affected an Eng
lish accent hoping to get past the re-
ception committee but it is hard for
| real, hundred per cent American to cam
outage himself successfully. He is sure
to be found out and the screw is giver
another turn.
Worse for Profiteers.
1t is still worse if he is suspected
of being a war profiteer. Then, ever,
Briton thinks that it is not only a duty
but privilege to fleece him. A head
waiter says the newly rich give them
selves away by ordering sweet potatoes
green corn, fried homny and other ar
| ticles unknown in England. Even to de
mand ice water in some London hotels il
| to arouse suspicion.
| It doesn't seem to help any that th'
British are going through the same ex
! Derience in France where the exchange
il lust as much in favor of Britain a.
it is against her in America. An Eng
lish girl who went shopping in Pari
the other day tells me that when sh
told q saleswoman an article was to-
expensive for her. the reply was: "Ah
but look ut the exchange. You rich Eng
lish can afford it. You are not ou
friends any more"
! have no doubt that if you get any
;, the wad past the London reception com
mittee. you will find an even more eff
cient committee waiting to meet you il
| Paris
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-04-06

monious organization of the present form
Of government. Concerning that feature
Of It, he said that he believed in the
rule Of the pepole as expressed at the
ballot box and that he hoped to turn his
attention now to giving the best possible
government to the city Of Great Falls
Tor the last IL months of his term and
that he proposed to make a diligent
effort to secure harmonious action be-
tween the mayor and the board when the
new board is organized in May.
Morris Men Repudlated.
It is IN interesting observation that
in the election three of the aldermen
who were repudiated by the voters were
three who had been with the Morris
crowd in the controversy between the
mayor and the aldermen over the hiring
of NJ. L. Morris to have charge of the
storm sewer work They also were with
the majority that undertook, at first,
about 15 months ago to give Morris q
'.salary grab" of more than 600, but
after Mayor A.. J. Fousek turned the
light on the trick. the aldermen were
then forced to retreat and they later
hired Morris on q stipulated salary OF
$500 a month instead Of paying the per
centage fee which they had originally
attempted to hang on to the city.