davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Richard Still Undecided
on Site For Big Fight
Promoter Expected, However, to
Make Announcement Before
Tomorrow Night.

Offers are coming so thick and fast
to him, and his friends are announcing
50 many Exclusives" Of the location of
the championship battle between Jack
Dempsey and Georges Carpenter, that
Promoter Tex Richard was driven to a
bomb proof for a few days this week.
He will emerge in time to make his
scheduled announcement before tonor-
row night.
"Your best friends get you into a peck
of trouble without meaning it. said Tex
before disappearing. "They all desire to
appear to be in the know, and accept the
widest guesses as gospel.
Running a big fight is the most ex-
asperating task you can imagine, but the
most perplexing of all the details is Sc
lecting battle ground. | have some
idea where the fight is likely to be held,
Of course, but, honestly, [ haven't decided
definitely, and [ am still most seriously
considering the offers of Montreal and
Cumberland.
lust why there should be any preju-
dice against a worlds championship
battle, when most everybody admits that
boxing is a red-blooded game, l can't
for the life of me understand" continued
Richard
L he WOrlQ championship III the
heavyweight division typifes the blue rib
bon of all classics in the boxing game.
\ on will notice how such an event stirnu-
lates and benefits the game generally.
The prospective Carpentier-Denpse
fight is largely responsible for the I'M
usual interest in boxing locally at the
present time.
Boxers are professional men who aim
at the highest pinnacle of success. If
they didn't try to be the best in their pro-
fession they would never get very far.
The championship fight typifes the high
est and best in the sport. If there were
no championships the game would die of
stagnation. Every boxer is fired with
the ambition to excel SO that he may reap
the reward of championship skill. Cham
pionship matches in all classes should be
encouraged if the sport is to flourish"
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
3 abe Ruth.

Babe Ruth's fame has reached eternal
Rome! The Italian clergy and educat-
ors, enthusiastic over Pope Benedlct's
suggestion to the Knights of Columbus
that they undertake welfare and athletic
work among the young men of Rome
and Italy, have sent numerous messages
to Supreme Secretary William J. McGin-
ley, of the K of c., urging the king hts
to commence work in Italy as quickly
as possible.
A letter just received from we'll
known Italian educator asks that the K.
of c. enlist the services of Babe Rutho'
(the Italian version of the swat kings
name) for athletic work in Italy.
They have visions of the Babe swat
ting home runs across the ancient Tiber.
The K. of c. board will take up the pro-
position of welfare work in Italy at its
next meeting.
Such is fame.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
MELLOR AGAIN WINS
BIG MARATHON RACE

Detroit, April 8.-"Chuck" Mellor of
the Logan Square A. c., Chicago, has
again won the Auto City marathon race,
run from the Oakland county court house
in Pontiac to the Grand Circus Park
Detroit His time was two hours and
% minutes fiat Mellor, winner of the
event last year. was closely pressed at
the finish by Frank Zuna of the Paulist
A c.. New York, who crossed the line
eight seconds behind the Logan Square
runner.
More than two score runners, includ-
ing many from Chicago New York De-
troit and Canada were entered in the
race.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
THE IRISH BOXERS
MAKING COMEBACK

The Irish seem to be coming back
INTO their own as championship warriors,
says i'm COrbett, the cX-heavyWelght
champ. Years ago they dominated the
fighting game. Then came others to de-
throne them and, as a result, this was
the title lineup a short time ago:
Bantam, Peter Herman, Italian.
Feather, Johnny kilbane, Irish,
Light Benny Leonard, Jewish.
Wclter, Ted Lewis. Jewish.
Middle Al Mccoy, Jewish.
Light Heavy, Battling Levinsky,
Jewish.
Heavy, Jess Willard, English extrac-
ton.
There was just one son of Erin in
that group.
Undoubtedly the Irish youngsters
looked over the list, found that some
one was wearing the crowns which they
figured belonged to them-and then they
got busy with their fists AS a result,
this is how matters stand today:
Bantam, Joe Lynch, Irish.
Feather, Johnny kilbane, Irish.
Light, Benny Leonard, Jewish.
Welter, Jack Britton, Irish.
Middle Johnny Wilson, Italian.
Light heavy, Tom Gibbons, Irish.
Heavy, Jack Dempsey, Irish.
The Irish came mighty close to an
nexing the sixth out of seven titles on
St Patrick's night That's when Will
son mingled in battle with Mike O'DoWd.
AT the end of IS rounds of fighting the
judges disagreed on the decision and the
referee then awarded in favor of Will
son while part of the crowd boed and
yOWled.
Many thought that O'Dowd had won
on points alone. Others were absolute
ly certain that Wilson should have been
disqualified for fouling. The champion,
in the opinion of those at the ringside,
hit low repeatedly. He climaxed his
conduct in the 18th when he drove a
powerful left to a point which seemed
to be we'll below the belt.
O'Dowd complained to the referee
that he had been fouled The referee
ignored the protest. After the fight was
over the club physician examined
O'DOWd and found that he had been
struck a foul blow. A week later
O'Dowd's injury became so serious that
he had to submit to an operation which
will lay him on the fstiC shelf for two
months.
So it would seem that the referee did
make an error in that fight by not giving
it to ODowd on a foul, which would
have made six Irish crown bearers
If ODowd doesn't suffer any harm
full after effects from his operation
and if he gets another crack at Wilson
he may yet regain his title and make
an IriShnan middleWeight champion of
the world.
"Jaima tina tina"
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Red and Black to
Honor Greasy Neale

Washington, Pa, April "A. "W. &
J.-Greasy Neale' day at Forbes Field
on the occasion of the first visit Of the
Philles to Pittsburgh is being planned
by enthusiastic gridiron supporters of
Washington and Jefferson. The tenta..
tive plan would be to have the alumni
and former students and undergraduates
Of the institution attend the Pirate
Phlly game during the first series in
the Steel City
The scheme, if it goes through, is to
have Red and Black representation from
every point in a wide radius, to have
Neale meet all of them and then to ar
range for seats at Forbes Field station
as he would come up from Marietta,
Ohio, and join with the Presidential sup
pOrters at the game.
Organize, Agitate, Educate-the slo-
gan, of the A. F. of L. Can you think
of a better one?
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
lands REFUSES TO
REINSTATE DUMONT

Chicago, April 8.-Judge K. NJ. Ian
dis. baseball commissioner, overru1ed the
APPLICATION for reinstatement of George
Dunont. who deserted the American
Association team last season to play with
the Samson Tractor team of GAINESVILLE,
Wis. The decision intimated, however,
that after another year DunOnt might
be reinstated. Dumont now is said to
be the property of the Minneapolis club.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Paulette to Play Semi Pro.

Canton, Ohio, April Scene Pau
lette, former first baseman with the St.
Louis and Philadelphia teams of the
National league, and recently barred
from organized baseball by Judge Ian
dis on charge of offering to cooper
ate with gamblers, will continue as a
member of the Massillon, Ohio. semi-pro
club. This was announced by Ben Fair
lea, business manager, this week.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
MERKLE MAY JOIN'PHILLIES

Philadelphia, April 8.-There is a pos
sbility of Fred Merkle joining the Phil
lies. The former Giant is playing first
base for George Stallings' Rochester club
and he is in fine shape. If Stallings is
willing to let him go the Phillies will
offer either to purchase him or to give
one of the young pitchers now on Dono-
vans roster
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Outfielder Deserts Cardinals.

Chicago, April SACK Smith, star
outhelder with the St. Louis Nationals,
who has been holding out because of un-
satisfactory terms offered him, intends
to play eni-professional baseball here
this season. He said that several offers
were under consideration.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08

L Otdl -
Score: First half, Waterbury IS,
Hartford 8; second half, Waterbury Fl,
Hartford Fl; five minutes overtime.
Waterbury %, Hartford Is. Time of
halves, 20 minutes. Referee, Dillon,
Hartford
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Joe Stecher Defeats Linow.

Detroit, April 8.-Joe Stecher won a
wrestling match from Jack Linow last
week, pinning the Russian down after
an hour and IA minutes with a body
scissors and arm lock An injury to
LinoW's side prevented him continuing.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
ONELEGGED PLAYER
STARS AT BASKETBALL

Sioux City, Iowa, April s.
One of the features of the High
school basketball tournament held
here recently was the presence of
a player with only one leg. The
player was Clarence Humnell, Of
Westheld, Ia, who played one of
the forward positions.
Though the Westfeld team fail
ed to place in the finals it was no
fault Of Hummell, according to
basketball experts. They assert he
is a real athlete and has so trained
himself to operate on one leg that
he was one of the best forwards
seen on the floor during the tour
nament
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
NED TEN EYCK SIGNS
TO COACH IN CUBA

Syracuse, April 9-Ned Ten Eyck.
son of James A. Ten Eyck, veteran
Syracuse navy coach, has signed con-
tract to coach the Vedado Tennis and
Boating Club crew of Havana next SUM-
mer.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08

Home Run Baker, who, after a sea-
sons layoff, is now playing great game
for the Yankees in the South Manager
Higgins is confident that this veteran
third basenan will have one of his best
years.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08

Be not merely a card man, but real
union man; support your own label and
the labels of fellow craftsmen.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08

Joe Dugan, the New Haven favorite,
established new record at Mobile, Ala,
the other day by tanning five times in
the game between the Athletics and the
Giants. Douglas moved down Joe three
times and Toney twice. In the game
already played between the two teams
Dugan has yet to show any signs of his
1920 hitting form.
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08
Eddie RouSh.

The brilliant Eddie is causing the
Reds management much worry by his
failure to report
The Connecticut labor news. (New Haven, Conn.) 1921-1925, 1921-04-08

Johnny Shugrue's next bout will be
with Jimmie Sacco, the South Boston
batt1er who defeated him in Worcester,
several weeks ago. The bout will be
staged in Worcester Friday night
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

Half the people born die before
the age of twenty-three.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
, CAME very near being shot in
the White House grounds the

= CAME very near being shot in
the White House grounds the
= other day. Yep! You see. my
friend is bit on the order Of what
iths modistes call stylish stout"
Rather more than bit, indeed,
Looks something like slightly
syouthfuller Irwin Cobb. Also
wouldn't consider 1t decent OF him
sout, of doors not to wear" his stag
handled cane. Altogether, not un-
likely to be taken for real some
body. He was fishing round in his
breast pocket for the letter his Sen
ator from back nome" had given
him to the Presidents Secretary.
Drew out what may have seemed an
important looking document
As we came along the path to-
ward the Executive Offices there
was an up-stage looking bunch
rthronging about the little steps
rollicking gamins. smartly turned
out flappers. a sprinkling of rather
rakish looking young males, and
l(in their best black silk populous
representation of those highly
honorable and very ample figures
who have. generously mothered the
young sons and daughters of the
American prairies.
Suddenly from the side lines they
popped out-a whole battery of
them, with their ,ung bug-like ma
chimes on tall stilts. The motion
picture camera men were taking
no chances that anything important
would, escape their fire. Evident
ly they couldn't quite place us,
however, so we got through the
door without furtner incident.
y When we had entered the grounds
through the gate at the far side of
the lawn my thoughtful friend had
thrown away his lighted cigar, feel
ing that promiscuous smoking here
would be taboo from danger OF fire
TO so precious a national jewel as :
the White House. within the ante
room to the Executive office the
scene very decidedly suggested one
of those iovial masculine gather
ings termed smoker The
seething and motely company OF
tobviouslyl newspaper men put one
In mind-of the recent arrival at
military training camp of non
! descript batch OF drafted men not
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

society women OF the city, IL has been
able to offer the working girl medical
attention Of the highest order at a
nominal cost Of from 25 cents TO so
cents.
Among the best known society
women who are active in the work
are Mrs. Charles whitman Wetmore,
president; Mrs. II. l.. Rust; Mrs.
Henry w. Fitch. Mrs. c. c. Calhoun.
Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh and Mrs. Sam
uel C. Blythe.
The have provided sixteen-room
building Nith examination rooms.
clinics. gymnasium, and dining room.
A circulating library with a collec-
tion OF 1000 books and rest and re-
cuperating ward are at the services
of the girls.
COMPLETE STAFF PROVIDED.
A complete stan is provided. con-
sisting OF a superintendent nurse, q
house physician. and a physical cul-
ture director. A medical board COM
posed of twelve leading physicians
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

\AyE had that morning visited the
w Capitol My friend had been
more interested in the guide-con-
Quoted touring parties than in the
atrooious painting % the Battle Of
Lake Erie. and so on, expatiated on
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
VET BONUS DUE IN
YEAR BY NEW PLAN
McCumber Will Fight to Make
Soldier Relief Effective
June, 1922.

Passage of soldiers bonus bill
effective July /, 1922, instead Of one
year later, as provided for in the
bill reported last session by the Sem
ate Finance Committee will be tho
aim of Senator McCumber, Republi-
can, OF North Dakota. he announced
following conference with Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon.
McCumber declared he would con-
fer with Representative Fordney. Re-
publican. OF Michigan, chairman of
the House Ways and Means Commit
tee. next week to perfect the soldiers
aid bill before the new Congress. The
changes will be of minor nature, Nc
cumber announced.
The passage of a bonus bill fixing
July I, 1922. as the date upon which
II will become effcctiveI will necessi-
tate the inclusion of the $500. 000, 900
year necessary for its operation in
the budget to be provided for in the
revenue and tariff bills to be con-
sidered by the next Congress. Sena-
tor McCumber stated.
Republican leaders do not wish to
pass tax bill this year and then
revise II to cover the bonus expense
the following year. For that reason
the plan to make the bonus effective
one year earlier has been suggested.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

TT is high time that women and
girls take the trouble to improve their
figures" said Mrs. Wetmore. "A pro-
fessor, recently said that the male
form is superior to the feminine, snd
this will never do"
Correct posture, graceful move
ments of the body and carriage will
be taught. Stoop shoulders will be
corrected by prescribing the proper
exercise, and ungainly walk remedied.
SO, girls. IL you have any of these
defects of form, you'd better attend
the physical exercise classes. says
Mrs. Wetmore. Starting Monday one
Will be held every week.
Miss Helen Ward of the physical
ward will be in charge OF the classes.
EXERCISE IS ESSENTIAL.
you can't have beauty figures un-
less you have good health, and YOU
can't have good health unless you take
exercise" says Mrs. Wetmore.
incidentally. the clinic. otherwise
known as the Womans Welfare As
sociation. has long worked in the
interests of the working girl. Sup
ported by many of the best known
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

and eighteen clinicians give their
services.
. All that is necessary Is that the
girl take advantage of the woman's
evening clinic at 1922 Eleventh
street, and the clinic does the rest.
The medical board consists of Or.
J. Wesley Bovee, DR.. w. Sinclair
Bowen. DR.. Joseph 7. Kelley. jr.. DR..
Sterling Ruffin. DR.. Charles c. Mar
bury. DR.. Charles ID. Easton, DR.. Ada
Thomas, DR.. George Peterson, Or.
William Mercer Sprigg. DR.. Charles
S. White. DIR. Howard r. Kane, DR..
James +. Mitchell.
The surgeon generals of both the
army and the navy are on the ad-
yisory committee.
During the past year 1000 visits
were made to the clinic by girls and
women. Twelve clinics a week are
given by physicians who are willing
to give their services.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
HELD FOR Staying
MAJOR YEARS AGO
eHSergeant BugIer Charged
With Cronkhite's Death.
Traced Across Country.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., March 2o.-
Former Sergeant Bugler Roland r.
Porthier. Of Central~ Falls. was ar
raigned late yesterday in the Fei-
eraI court charged with the invol-
untary manslaughter of Major Albert
+. Cronkhite.
The major. who was in command
OF battalion OF infantry at Camp
Lewis State of Washington, was
mysteriously shot and killed on .he
rifle range October Is. 1918.
This case has 'baffled military au-
thorities for two years. One theory
was that the major was shot by
someone hidden in the bushes near
Lhe range.
Following a preliminary investiga-
ton, the majors father. Mai Gen.
Adelbert Cronkhite. of the famous
Third army corps. asked for re-
hearing upon his return from Franc.
When exhumed the body showed q
shot wound under the arm. Porthier
was traced from the Pacific Coast
10 this city. He was arrested Thurs
nay night by the police headquarters
men Other arrests will be made on
the basis of Porthiers statement
and plea.
Although the former sergeant
bugler was arrested on Thursday,
facts of the arrest and $4,000 oail
were not issued until yesterday.
Half the people born die before
the of fwepty-three
The Washington times., 1921-03-20

yet got into uniform. General air
about the room OF loafing in a
corner cigar store. :
THEN, suddenly a rising murmur
and a pell-mell push toward the
door. Ny friend and I were swayed
out upon the step and saw at the
gate directly at the street corner OF
the building the movie camera mon
very vigorously clearing for action.
They had halted close before them
tall, striking and very distin-
guished figure. You instantly rec
ognized him by the insignia which
he wore on the slope toward his
chin of his under lip-a wisp OF
whisker (light straw color), such
as decorated the illustrious counte-
nance. too. of the late JamessAbbot
Mcneil Whistler. :,
He was, this gentleman. looking
very sheepish. continually bowling
in a rather strained manner to the
camera men and lifting his black
derby hat to them. They We're
scrambling about the legs Of their
engines and cranking a way with
rattle. "Over this way little, Mr..
Paderewski" yelled one. Hold on.
Mr. Paderewski, there you are"
bawled another. Boisterous mirth
about the door. That's good"
Sure. he's only premier"
Then a deferential scattering to
make way for him as he approached.
Held him up again, the camera
guerillas, on the steps. He was
bowing with an effect of increasing
strain and the intensity OF mis-
sheepishness becoming painful to
contemplate. His hair a white bush
thrusting out behind. Ghostly white
bow tie. His black clothes beauti-
fully sleek and pressed. At close up
his features blunter, less sensitive
in chiseling than appears in his pho
tographs. The flesh of his face
striking in the degree of the pink
ness and fairness of complexion Of
the races of northern Europe.
NAY friend and had not yet seen
IVA MIR. Christian. Had that morn
ing called upon Mr.. Tumulty on
matter of business. Found he mad
set up shop in a business structure
called the Southern Building.
transom legend: Law Offices
Joseph p. Tumulty. On entrance
door: Joseph p. Tumulty, Charles
H. Baker. Outstanding feature OF
antechamber of life-size cream plas
ter bust, on tall polished wood
pedestal, of Woodrow Wilson: Nh,
Tumulty. stocky of stature, driving
in manner, hustled forth from his
private office. Exhaled stmos-
phere of ruddiness.
My friend at times U feae)
speaks with some circumlocution.
Our real business here settled, he
was ambling on toward the ex-
preston of his hope that we might
possibly be able sometime, just for
a moment. to see, just get \
glimpse of
THE President" Mr.. Tumulty
cut in with an anticipating nod.
My friend looked a bit confused
as U could see) the words "the
ex-President' were about to come
from him. But. undoubtedly. bosh
of them meant the same gentle
man.
In the executive offices we trail
cd along with the newspaper man
for their daily afternoon interview
with Mr.. Christian, my frlenl
bathing himself in tobacco smoke
as complacently as any one of the
party. Entered a sort of council
chamber. Long table down the
middle. Conspicuous ornament oc
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
G00DKEY ENTERS RACE
FOR PUBLIC PRINTER

Joseph E. Goodkey, employed as n
rnonotype operator at the Govern
ment Printing office since 1900, is
an avowed candidate for the posi-
ton of Public Printer.
Mr.. Goodkey is a member OF Co
lumbia No. 101, which he Joined in
1900 when he was employed by the
Government Printing Office. He mas
served as chairman OF several
chapels. He is the author of some
OF the Columbia Unions laws. His
candidacy for the position is said to
be looked upon with favor by mem
bers OF the craft who know him.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Court Acquits Man Who
Carried Live Snake
Into Church.

FORT WAYNE. Ala. March 20.-J
Wiley Reese. who carried a live.
snake to church with him and was
charged with disturbing religious
worship, was released by the nom
jury Lewiston of the De Kalb Coun-
ty Court when he pleaded that the
reptile was taken as a part of a
religious rite in which he believed.
Judge steele decided the matter
involved the defendants conscience
and religious convictions. therefore
the court was forced to release him.
The worshipers had fed at the
appearance of the snake
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
NATION WIDE MEETINGS
TO URGE DISARMAMENT

A nation wide series OF disarma
ment meetings to be held on Easter
Sunday was announced today by the
women's World Disarmament Com
mittee.
A mass meeting to be held in Wash,
ington will be addressed by Senator
Borah of Idaho.
Tho movement is intended to in
crease the sentiment for an interna-
tional disarmament coference, as the
first step toward the abolition Of war.
according to the committees an
nouncement.
Mrs. Robert La Toilette is in charge
Of arranging the nation wide confer
ences.
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Girls May Take On
Venus-Like ProfLes b
By. Stunts In Clinic

Girls would you like to have figure like Venus'
Here's your chance 81
Glasses in physical exercise for good health and beauty
will be opened free to every girl in Washington at the
Womans Evening Clinic, 1922 Eleventh street northwest
beginning Monday evening and Mrs Charles Whitman Wet
president promises Venuske figure for every one
of Won ~ t
The Washington times., 1921-03-20
Stewart Is Reappointed.

Ethelbert Stewart, commissioner OF
labor statistics, received a recess ap-
pointment yesterday from President
Harding. Stewart was a Wilson ap-
pointee. who failed of confirmation by
the Senate last session.