Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-01

ernOr Edwards, che knew he had off e
rialS there who were regular fellows.
who stood for law and ordr but
would not be brOwbeaten by any raving
fanatics. ] am glad to be able to say
also that we have judiciary which is
not to be carried away by this crowd of
yelpers. If there is anything / detest
it Is their Internal hypocrisy"
Mayor Hague said that numerous
clergymen had asked Governor Ed
wards to stop the fight, and the Gov
do so without violating the law. One
Of the clergymcn told the Governor,
said Mayor Hague. that he did not
think much Of such laws. and the Gov
ernor had advised him to 60 to some
state where the laws did suit him.
Other speakers were William Null
doom. James J. Corbett. A. J. Drexel
Biddle, Mrs. Owen Kildare, Charles
Ihorlcy and George T. Wilson. About
400 attended the dinner.
Referees Picked
The issuance of the permit and the
statement of Prosecutor Garwen that
he will not present the complaint of
the International Reform Bureau to the
Grand Jury until further evidence of a
conspiracy is presented virtually dis
poses of all legal difficulties in the way
of the contest.
Commissioner Doherty issued the per-
NIT after he and Commissioner Lyons
and Referee ]. Harry Ertle had in
SpeCted the arena.
Jim Savage, Phil Ehrhardt. Danny
sullivan, Jimmy De Forest and John
Milliams were appointed referees for
the preliminary bouts.
Doctors Wallppa pylo u ro,no.,~
and l.: Hellstern were appointed as the
physicians to examine the boxers be.
fore they enter the ring.
Dr. Wilbur f. Crafts. Of the Inter-
hatlonal Reform Bureau, in long let
ter to Governor Edwards. demanded
that he prevent the bout. Governor
Edwards, before receiving the letter.
stated:
You may say that the fight will 90
on and will be conducted absolutely
within the law
The crowd attending the bout. the
largest In the history of the sport. also
VIII be the most orderly that has wit
messed heavyweight title bout. police
"mclals OF the metropolitan district
promised today.
Elaborate preparations for the pro-
lection of spectators from pickockcts.
VINO generally ply their nefarious trade
nt such affairs, have been made by Jer-
sep City police. operation has been
offered by the forces Of other cities in
the metropolitan area. Fcrryboats,
tube stations and all other points of
access will be watched by detectives.
Police record notables will be arrested
on sight and held on technical charges
IT encountered in the vicinity.
The way of the transgressor" prom
ises to be made hazardous by nearly
1000 policemen and detectives inside
and outside of the arena.
Dead Line"
Most novel in the plan to prevent
confusion will be the establishment Of
dead line extending approximately
four blocks on all sides of the arena.
Rluecoats stationed at intervals of q |
few yards on this boundary. will bar
ldmittance to all persons who do not |
possess tickets or other proper Gre
ientials.
The issue of bogus tickets In many
sections of the country has added TO
he problems confronting Promoter Tex
and the police authorities. Per-
IONS presenting such tickets will be held
n the effort to chase down the counter
eiters. court of last appeal" com
'ostu VI uoLtH or more pngraVerS VIII
'e furnished by Rickard, before which
'ersons with counterfeit tickets will be
AIKEN for expert decision as to the
work OF the questioned pasteboards
Precautions taken against the possi-
,ility of fire virtually eliminate such
LANCER. The gates of the arena hav"
'een closed to the celebrated "hot dog"
riend of the hungry fight fam"
quipment necessary to cook the edible
= feared as possible cause of fire.
newspapers must be left outside the
dead line,' due to the danger Of
Snition from cigar or cigarette.
Even medical officials have been en-
listed in the campaign for public
afcty. An emergency hospital will be
established few hundred yards from
he arena with equipment to handle
dcquately all cases which the heat of
he day and numerous other cmcr.
encieS may develop.
PatiIlo Winner over Puryear