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The Washington times., 1921-03-17
WILSON RISKS
MIDDLE TITLE
Ryan Craig Go in 1899 Last In
That Class Fought in N. Y. to
Referees Decision.
O'DOWD PICKS 10TH
TO STOP WILSON

NEW YORK, March IT,
Mike O'Dowd told here this
morning Just how and when he
would win the middleweight
title back from Johnny Wilson.
A series of left jabs ard one
right uppercut will end the
bout in the tenth round to-
night in Madison Square
Garden, he said. Wilson. who
has been training in Boston,
arrived here last night.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

LOOSE TORY, Labrador,
March 17-(via heliograph to The
Washington Times.) Thoroughly
convinced that he has the worst ag-
gregation OF beanball players that
was ever foisted upon an unsuspect-
ing audience, Manager Skillet Finn
is preparing to show his heels to
this neck OF the forest and head for
civilization.
Al soon as Skillet makes up his
sin&Ie-track mind N to the per.onnel
ef his One-man pitching STAFF. the
team will be complete like three buck
wheat cakes II q stack. At Chi1ds.
In making this perilous selection,
Skillet Is aware OF the fact that he
has a choice OF ono man. CT course
that isn't much Of an alternative for
skillful skull ike Skill's. but he'll
manage to get through somehow as
the Greens did at Chateau Thierry.
The road sch hedule Of the IKIOos In
to be quite corrugated. IL will take
the boys In three hemispheres and
SIX kinds Of longitude. At the be-
ginning of the ssoSon, MIR. Finn had
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Walsh to Run Walsh,

NEWARK. N. J., March l7.-Jimmy
Walsh. former Red Sox and Athletic ;
will manage Newark Inter-
national League Club, 1t was an
nounced today by Roy Mack, president
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Tiqers Beat Yale.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March IT,
Princeton defeated Yale, 20 to II, in
an intercollegiate League basketball
game here last night
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Harvey to Lead.

Harry Harvey will lead the Con-
gress Heights baseball team. The
Congress Heights team will work
out Sunday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

NEW YORK. March 17.-"Mike
O'Dowd will meet two opponents in
the ring at Madison Square Garden
tonight. They will be himself and
your humble worlds middleweight
champion!"
Johnny Wilson, boss Of the 100
Founders, who will defend his title
against O'Dowd in a fifteen-round
decision bout, made this statement
to International News Service today.
When Johnny Wilson. middleweight
champion OF the world, crawls
through the ropes to defend his title
against Mike O'Dowd in Madison
Square Garden tonight, 1t will be
the first bout to referees decision in
which a. middeweight, champion has ap-
peared here since Tommy Ryan wo,
Referee George siler's verdict ove-
Frank Craig at the Coney Island Sport
Ing Club September IS, 1899.
STOPPED THE CONTEST.
Incidentally Ryans victory over
Craig came on a knockout, for George
Siler stopped the contest after two
minutes and thirty seconds OF fight
ing In the tenth round to save the
Harlem Coffee Cooler from further
punishment and awarded the victory
tor Ryan. Craig was helpless under
Ryan's attack and was being battered
from pillar to post.
Both Ryan and Craig are alive to-
day. Tommy recently disposed of his
business interests in Syracuse and
purchased . farm in California Craig,
the last we heard of him, was en-
ployed as waiter in London. The
negro made considerable money out OF
the ring game. but lived high and
the .bookies got most of 1t. or
recent years the cooler is said to
have been ION his uppers."
WILSON FOURTEENTH CHAMPION.
Johnny Wilson is fourteenth Ameri-
can champion. While he so far has
failed to show the form that belong
ed to Jack Dempsey. the Nonpareil;
Tommy Ryan, Bob Fitzsimmons.
Stanley Ketchel and other great mid
dleweights of the past, he is about
as good as ODowd. the man from
whom he won the title, and a much
better ring man than AL Mccoy, who
handed the title along to O'powd.
1t is worthy Of note THAI ODowd
won the title from a southpaw, a left
handed boxer who stands in the unor- |
thodox ring posture OF right foot and |
arm extended and lost II to another |
southpaw. The middleweight cham
pfons and their tenures follow:
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

the snOw-covered pastures Of Alaska.
The slight afrIictiOn, however, has not
Impaired the playing Of the team.
Rather IL has cured the boys from the
unbecomine habit of pulling AWAY
from the plate.
This team OF blind players, accord
ing to propaganda which reached
Skillet Finn today, performs with
dark glasses over their lamps in order
to keep the sun from affecting their
sight. Thus, the Iayman doesn't
know that the poor pc leans are
sightless. and the game goes on with
as much merriment as an auctioneer's
bell at a sherif"s sale
While Skillet hasn't exactly any
blind players on his team, and he
hasn't any deaf ones, he has n surfett
of dumb-bclls which would do credit
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

Lame, halt and blind, and the
greatest Of these is dumbuess.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Tech Is Trimmed.

Tech High was baten to I by
Gallaudet College in a seven-inniuS
game yesterday.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

The elusive dumb-bell was original
ly discovered by our own Mr.. Skillet
Finn. It's evolution was the result
OF piece OF jealousy which II worth
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
THE OTHER ANGLE
FINN DISCOVERS DUMB-BELL.
Blu KIRK MILLER

to any Eymnasium in the works, In
ciudinE the United States House Of
Representatives. what . collection
that is- IL would do for q nsnseun Of
Indian clubs.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

intended playing all Of his road games
ut home, but attractive mercenary
baits from various sections of the
cosmos Influenced him to adopt n
hfty-two week scheduIe that makes
Bnrnum and Bailey look like paraIyt-
les.
Possibly the first and most i'm
portant way station on the express
schedule OF the Igloos will be Sitka,
Alaska That place where the violets
bloom all the year around and the
hyacinths are SO fragrant that the
grizzly bears get intoxicated from the
odor.
Sttka has q nrst class team of blind
players who are boiling over to meet
the IgIoos. The members of the club
lost thcir evrr'~bt fror, the rI-re Of
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
NeWcOrn & Green
Have Been EStab-
liShed % Years

And we are proud Of
every suit we sell. Our
reputation is at stake with
every order we take-we
don't want any man to
leave our store dis
satisfied.
Man, realize what this
means-it means guaran-
teed custom workman
ship. r7H
We could sell suits at a
lower price, with a lower
grade Of tailoring and cut
ting, but II would be at a
loss to our reputation and
we would rather have our
customers come back and
be satisfied than create q
large volume Of business
for a limited time. 20.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
with occupants who plead to stay; buns driven by the icy breeze to seek I led where they wouldn't freeze.
By AHn1an
By Ahern

ANYPLACE, Jan. 1, 1922-This city's in an awful plight. The water mains are frozen tight And the plan hat warmed the pipes the best now won't Stard MT NoIstead's test
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
SERIOUS

What's the charge, officer?"
 ''Vagrancy. your honor He was loafing around a street corner
 "Ah, impersonating an officer."- Puppet (Carnegie Tech.)
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

CHICAGO. Jan. 1, 1s22-With banked snowdrifts at every door, the citizens are good and sore Should city days spurn their demand, they've got another cleanup planned.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

Japanese chemists have discovered a celluloid substitute, which is said to be incombustible.
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

Citric acid and lemon oil are two of the most important by-products of the lemon industry
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
HUBBY WAS WRONG.
By Stanley

wifey (as she and hubby ieav housel-Is my hat oo straight Ferd nand?
 Ferd.nand-Yes! Yes! It's Or per fectly traight-
 Wifey-Then we'll have to go baci again; this style Of hat Is not sup posed to be worn straight
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

Up to a few years ago the sultan forbade the importation of farm ma chinery into certain parts of Turlsc5-,
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

PHOENIX, Jan. l. 1s22-A snow storm hit our town last night and gave el1 old settlers nl1ite 2 fr.ierl,t
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

The Phoenix jail is filled today
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

PRESCOTT. Jan. 1 1922-The weathernan adds to our grief by say ing there'll be no relief: thar all next
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24
LOOKING FORWARD

wINSLOW. Jan. 1. 1922-Today- fourth day after the blow-drifts had reached l2 feet a record snow. Bcef's
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

There's lots of Flagstaff skating now. Both young and old can show y0u hc" The youngsters keep their
Arizona republican., 1921-07-24

zoe far down round hereabout, fo. none can dig the cattle out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
BURNING VILLAGES.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-The hunger stricken people of the famine dis tricts in Russia are setting fires to their homes and destroying villages before deserting them for other parts of Russia.
 This is a report received today from Helsingfors.
 Persistent reports are also receiv- ed here by the International from various sources that great prepara- tions are being made to deal with the masses of peasants moving towards Moscow for food which will be distributed by the American Re lief Commission.
 The dispatches state trenches are being dug near Moscow to take care of the peasants when they arrive and war material, especially for the commissary department is being in stalled to properly cook the food and serve it.
 Late this afternoon a report was received here that the Petrograd garrison has again mutinied.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
4t- As Portland Man May Lose
 Alaska Mail Contract

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3. -7- Unless Dr. Andrew c. Smith of Portland, Ore, who holds the contract to car ry the mails from Seward Alaska, to the Westward Islands, patches up his boats and maintains his con- tracted schedule, he is going to lose a $50, ,000 contract with the govern ment. Senator McNary of Oregon has been advised of the numerous complaints that have been registered against Dr. Smiths uncertain serv- ice, including many defaulted trips and the wreck of gasoline boat Chinik. Even the Coast Guard has been called into the case and has in- dicated that the vessels of the fleet are not what they should be. The department recently advertised for bids to take the service and four were received, the highest $90,00O and the lowest $51, 900.
 The Pacific Steamship Company offers to put the steamer Admiral Rodman on the run if the Govern ment will pay $90,000 for the serv- ice. Postmaster General Hays is eager to give Dr. Smith another chance. If he fails to make good, the lowest bidder will get the con tract It now costs sS a pound to deliver the mail between the points indicated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
HARD CHASE ON
 AFTER BANKER;
 REPORT ARREST
Missing President of Defunct Chicago Institution
 Near Border.

FL PASO, Texas. Aug. Slate yesterday afternoon 1t was an- nounced that Warren Spurgin, mis- sing President of the Michigan Trust Company Bank, of Chicago, had been arrested on the Mexican border near Maria. Texas. It was said that the local officials knew of Spurgin's whereabouts but were awaiting assurances from Chicago that reward had been offered.
 The immigration officials at Pres idio, Texas. during the night denied Spurgin had been arrested. It was stated that 1t was believed he had crossed the border into Mexico on July 30 representing himself to be a mine operator. He carried pass port for one Scott"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Everybody Works In Alaska; Here
 Is What They Do

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-A Post-Intelli- gencer special from Washington gives the following Alaska figures from the census bureau:
 Twenty-six thousand, seven hun dred and ninety-seven persons are engaged in gainful occupations or 487 per cent of the total population.
 Of this number 24,712 are males There are 5,2S6 engaged in agricul- ture, animal husbandry or forestry; 5,2S6 engaged in the extraction of minerals; 4,33S in manufacturing or mechanical industries; 2,393 in trans portation; 1890 in trade; 1924 in public service; 1,078 in professions; i; 5,053 domestic or personal service, and GAS in clerical
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
GREAT BRITAIN . IS RECOVERING
 BUSINESS LOSS
Industrial, Business and Econ omic Life Shows Wonder
 full Metamorphosis.

LONDON, Aug. 3-Settlement of the coal strike, after more than three months idleness, the return of cot ton operatives to work and the last minute agreement in the engineering industry have completely trans formed the business, industrial and economic aspect of Great Britain says the American Chamber of Com merce in it's official monthly sum mary of trade.
 Wage reductions have now been effected in practically all important industries, including coal, cotton woolen, road transport, tramways gas-works. engineers and railway men. The cost of living, meanwhile continues to fall, according to off cial figures. During June the index figure fell from 12S to 119, a. decline of nine points.
 The bank rate has been suddenly reduced to 6 per cent. This is be lieved to be due to action of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York which reduced it's discount rate to per cent. The policies of the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank have run on parallel lines for some time
 The British government will give grant of $5,000,000 to foster cotton growing in the British Empire. This will replace the former promise oi $250000 a year for five years. The grant will come out of the profit made in marketing Egyptian cotton during the war.
 September 30 has been fixed as the commencing date for the new Anti-Dumping Bill Discussions ir committee point to the fact that 8 tax of 66 2-3 per cent may be i'm posed by the act and that under the depreciated exchange section, duty of 800 per cent will be necessary ir some cases.
 The effects of the coal stoppage and general trade repression are re | flected in the revenue returns fol /. the quarter ending June 30, whicf show deficit of 67 millions sterl ing, revenue being less by Ill mil 1 lions as compared with the same | period last year
 The production of pig iron during May was only 13.6O0 tons and stee l 5,700 tons. In May, 1920, figures were 739,000 tons and S46.O00 ton' respectively. The low output wa! due to the coal strike.
 The American Chamber in Londor announces it will shortly issue trade report dealing with office ap pliances and labor-saving devices il Great Britain.
 The International Chamber O Commerce recently finished it's de Alterations here. The American sec tion placed all its facilities at thu disposal of the delegates.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
K. OF C. SHOW BIG GAIN IN
 MEMBERSHIP
Over Eighty Thousand Mem bers Added to Organiza-
 tion-Convention Plans.

BULLETIN - SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 3.-James A. Flaherty was thi' afternoon named for the seventh consecutive time Supreme Knight ol the Knights of Columbus. There il strong sentiment in favor of hold ing the next convention in some Canadian city.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3.-Wil liam J. Mckinley of New York. su preme secretary of the Knights of Columbus, reported to the interna tional convention here today that the year ended June 30, 1921, had witnessed net gain in members of 87,66O.
 The total American membership of the K. of c. is now 758,155, his re port shows, New York leading with 107,649 The sum of s1114,747 was awarded by the K. of c. in death benefits during the period covered in the report.
 Members to the number of 2,262 of the K of c. died during the 12- month period covered in the report There was an incGease of 119 in the number of K. of c. councils, amalga- nations of various councils in large cities affecting the proportionate growth of K. of Ca.units, the report said.
 K. of c. councils and their entire  memberships participated in two na- tional charity drives on a large scale. the Herbert Hoover European Relief Council drive and the campaign for the Committee on Relief in Ireland as well as in many local charity appeals. The report estimates that the K. of c. were instrumental in raising between four and five mil lion dollars for these causes. The Knights also transmitted to Cardinal Mercier approximately 350,000 francs for his Belgian reconstruction work
 His report estimated that by 1922 the K of c. net membership would approximate the million mark, and stated that during the year five new state jurisdictions had been erected in North and South Carolina, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
 Convention Activities
 The convention, which opened yes terday, will have four main activi ties to launch: The Knights of Go lumbus American history movement calling for the production of pro paganda-proof history of the K Of c. by eminent historians at cost of $1,000,000; the K. of c. anti-tu berculosis campaign. calling for 2 nationwide fight on the white plague by the entire membership of 80000( Knights and nearly 2.200 counci units; the intensified K. of c. edu cation and disqualification work fol disabled and other war veterans, tc cost $5,O00.0O0 and the Knights o Columbus American welfare work tt be introduced into Italy at the re quest of Pope Benedict XIV. The program also comprises the election of supreme officers and oi five members to the K. of C. inter national board of directors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
President Harding Is
 Resting in Mountains

LANCASTER, N. H., Aug. B. President Harding is in the White Mountains beginning his first real vacation since his inauguration. He is at his country home with an ele- vation of 2.0O0 feet and he is four miles from the nearest telegraph office. The President exBects to re- main the remainder of the week and perhaps longer. His schedule is com plete rest, with some golf, fishing and mountain climbing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
WARNS AGAINST
 AGITATION FOR
 INDEPEND DENCE
Governor Kelly of Porto Rico Makes Clear Inaug-
 ural Address.

SAN JUAN, r. R., Aug. 3.-Gover- nor E. Mont Reilly, the newly ap- pointed chief executive of Porto Rico, was inaugurated today with ap- propriate ceremonies and in the course of his inaugural address de clared strongly against any agita- tion for independence of the Islands, foreigners.
 "So long as Old Glory waves over the United States, it will wave over Porto Rico" declared the Governor. He continued:
 q want you to be fully aware thai there is no room in Porto Rico for any foreigner who is not willing to support and uphold our established government. There is no sympathy or possible hope in the United States for independence for Porto Rico from any individual, or from any political party.
 The last two great national con ventions held in the United States Democratic and Republican, declared unanimously against independence for Porto Rico. Neither. my friends is there any place in these Islands for any flag, save the flag of our beloved and common country, the Stars and Stripes, and there never shall be. So long as Old Glory waves over the United States, it will wave over Porto Rico.
 Advocates Statehood
 "If a majority of the people oi these Islands desire change ir their government, I would suggest that they advocate statehood. Plar to place yourselves in the same con dition and situation that obtains to day in New York, Missouri and Cali fornia, and trust the American peo pie for a perpetual square deal. | you can bring this happy condition about. you can then elect your owl your own United States senator and then. you can fully enjoy tn privileges and fruits of the liberty 0 statehood"
 "In accepting this call to the Go, ernorship. at the hands of our grea chief executive. l have done so wit an open hand. an open mind and a open heart, for all of the peoples c these Islands, said Governor Reil,
 Dnn \
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Wood and Fibre Containers
 Charged Same Rate in Future

SEATTLE, Aug. 3-Merchandise packed in either wood of fibre con tainers will be carried to Alaska un- der the same rate. according to an nouncement made today by the Ad- miral Line and the Alaska Steam ship Company.
 Owing to the fact that it was claimed that goods in fibre contain CTS were more liable to breakage or pilfering. a rate 25 per cent higher was charged on freight packed that way This necessitated the repack ing of goods coming from the East or raise in price on them after they reached the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Japanese of Honolulu
 Protest Coolie Labor

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Wilmot Chiffon. delegate from the Honolulu Labor Council, testified today before the House Immigration Committee. The Japanese of Honolulu contri- buted $500 to pay his expenses and those of another labor leader to come here and enter protest against the resolution permitting porarily to relieve the labor shortage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Strikes Brother with
 Axe; Is Defying Arrest

BREMERTON, Wash, Aug. B. Emmett Kurfman is in the hospital and thought to be dying from the effects of a blow on the head with an axe. His brother Charles is al- leged to have been the assailant.
 Charles Kurfman is reported to be armed with a rife and defying capture in cabin fifteen miles away. Neighbors claim the trouble was the result of a drunken brawl
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Imported Beverages Are
 Showing Big Increase

WASHINGTON, Aug 3-Intoxi- eating beverages imported during the fiscal year were valued at $5.- O0O,000 as compared with $500.000 for the previous year This is ac- cording to reports made public today by the Department of Commerce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
PUEBLO BELIEVED SAFE.

PUEBLO, Aug. 3.-Heavy prop erty damage has been done by the flood around Canon City according to reports received here at noon. Different parts of the town are re- ported under from two to four feet of water.
 Many narrow escapes from drown ing are reported here, but so far there has been no loss of life.
 Although the water is high here It is believed that no damage will result as was caused by the flood in April.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Test Case Being Made
 Of New Alien Land Law

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-The prosecut- ing attorney has filed a suit, the first of the kind in the state, to con- fiscate property said to be held by Tsuts Kawa, a Japanese. in viola ton of the new alien land law. The alien land law was recently upheld by the Federal Court at Tacoma.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Harding Opposes Free
 Tolls to U. 5. Vessels

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-President Harding has informed the Senate leaders of his opposition of the early consideration of Senator Borah's bill for free tolls of American ships through the Panama Canal. It is un- derstood he prefers to settle the question through diplomatic ex changes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Revenue Bureau Be Investigated; Guilty Will Be Punished

WASHINGTON, Aug. B. Commissioner Blair announced today that 1t had been found necessary to investigate the In- ternal Revenue Bureau. He said he did not believe there had been many cases of irregu- larities but he would punish all those found guilty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Jitney Busses Ousted
 From Seattle Streets

SEATTLE, Aug. 3.-The city au- thorities today began busting all jitney busses from the streets in ac- cordance with a recent decision of the Supreme Court. The decision up- holds the city ordinance banning busses. Several drivers have been arrested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Baltimore Coal Exchange
 Officials Are Indicted

BALTIMORE. Md. Aug. 3.-Thei Grand Jury today returned indict- rectors and individual members of the Baltimore Coal Exchange on charges of monopoly to manipulate and fix the price of anthracite coal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
British Win Third
 Straight Yacht Race

CONES. Eng. Aug. 3. - Great Britain this afternoon won the third straight international six metre yacht race and the cup scoring 21 points to Americas 15
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-03
Honolulu Japanese Are
 Indicted; Strike Case

HONOLULU, Aug. 3-Twenty one Japanese, many of them prom. inent. were indicted today charged with criminal conspiracy in connec- ton with violence in the strike of sugar plantation workers last year