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The Washington times., 1921-02-18

The crowd was win summers.
Gathering by the ring-side they howi-
ed Blsnton down In derision, while
others took advantage OF the near
riot to tell the doughty Texan what
they thought OF him.
Summers started things when he
road n letter Blanton had written
Texas editors saying that he alone
had prevented members or Congress
from raiding the Treasury TO raise
their own salaries.
When Summers gets mad. he gets
mad all over. Shaking his INST ~
the husky Blanton he shouted:
Here IL q man standing In his
place here, who has taken an oath
with the people Of my nation TO sup
port and defend it's institutions. who
over his own signature sends a state
ment to Texas that Is as false as hell.
Blanton bleated loudly for recogni-
tion--and got three minutes OF IL. Be
fore a minute passed he charged that
Campbell. Democrat. OF Pennsylvsnis,
had asked him TO absent himself
from the House when Campbell called
up the salary increase.
THAT is not true" yelled the Penn
sylvanian. Members rushed forward
to prevent q clinch.
&c. t.
a. sais -, ,n &c.,
~ asneu ni, ~ onnaaS
oIu vote on the saiary pIopo.ai
not true he DECLARED. 81 want to say
that the statement attributed to me
Is not true" More cheers fr---- - n-a-
publican side-lines.
Blanton grew hotter ana hotter
under the collar. His voice was
|Tbs newsnsn.rs %, Tsxss" ..,s
Blanton. "ars rsnortine that nv COL
league fsumrerS 40 On rur 70
the IJnited St.tss sen.,s na,t y.sr
u.oud annIause ,be memhars risi,-,
And witbout en- outhor,,w ,ror, -.
the newspaners nnfortunate,v Tor me-
n seems have also said thst ,ni.ht
n. . cara,s..
teri.
.,rbat 4. IN. s..r., ~ hi. ..,..,.
unon me an III. 49, ~ En- Ta's
He Ia irwin ~ yet me ar, ~ ~.
wav M = no.sih,e c.nd,a.,a ~ ~
poyitic,l neid more ;anah,., >'
Embitter.d hv H. tam.,a p
repeated the charge "Rnt ~ shnuIa
rim .r.in., hir,, ~ h.,isa ar III,
than me-, b,n, -, d. ,Itnn, Will
cnrnres.n. a. i,a ipp
90, into 81. 80 ~ vi Wv i1,k
Ssrr,ne ~ p,sn,on.. no
r,ss, p.T,. 70
a. a. ihiippi' nc oeciaF-
"I ura.,.,.,d H..
wsr. nncs a. ~. a',. muse , ~oras
who stahh.d w.. ,n,.s uus'
sume that ~. 49, ,h aS =. p
will Get H. go L,ra - 49, nete
I unSsrstand ,hs n.o,,D -, mu
that Rrntus cot" ~
RIanton 1ot hi. OH To- A.
. Nd .,,hsia Ill. m % ehe Jay
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
THIRD BOMB EXPLOSION
IN POLITICAL BATTLE

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-The third
bomb explosion in recent months In
the Nineteenth ward. where Anthony
d'Andrea is seeking to defeat Alder
man John Powers. oldest member of
the Chicago City council, Is being In
vestigated by the police today.
The bomb was hurled at the home
OF Joe Spika, a lieutenant in dan
drea's political organization. Win
dows in the building were shattered
but no one was injured.
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
Anti-Red Order Formed.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. Feb. 1s.-Henry
w. Lee. of Philadelphia, has been
elected national officer OF the guard
of the Benevolent and Patriotic
Order Of Liberty. \ new national or
ganixation formed here for the pur-
pose of waging war not only on an
archy and Bolshevism. but also on
despotYsm in any form.
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
ELIZABETHAN RUCHE IN
STYLE AGAIN IN PARIS

PARIS, Feb. 1s.-The Ellzabethan
ruche has made its appearance once
more. Made OF finely accordian-
pleated georgette in two or three
tiers, IL stands high above the ears
at the back and forms pretty cup
for tho chin at the front, thus giving
a soft finish to a severely tailored
gown
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
RUN ON NORTH DAKOTA
BANK SHUTS ITS DOORS

GRAND FORKS, N. D.. Feb. 49,
The Peoples State Bank. OF Grand
Forks. has closed its doors by order
Of the board OF directors. following a
run on the bank which began Monday.
The bank owes approximately $780,
900 to depositors and approximately
500. 900 in borrowed money. It's CAPT.
tai was $4,000 and surplus $1,000.
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
Would Restrict |. c, C..

Power to pass upon intra-state
rates would be taken from the Inter-
state Commerce Commission and
placed with State commissions, by a
bill introduced In the Senate today
by Senator Kenyon. Republican. Of
Iowa
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
Texans in Fiery Tilt
Make Congress Roar
Out Cheers and Jeers

When Greek meets Greek, then comes tugot-war But
when Texan meets Texan in the House ngsde-hatS another
story.
Texas two Senatorial candidates Thomas l. Blanton who
needs introduction and Haton W. Summers usually as quet
browsing Bazos OWL passed the short and ugly word yes
teTday
The Washington times., 1921-02-18
Alleged Rum Runner
Loses Thrilling Race
With Motorcycle Cop

thriller seldom in the movies enacted partly in
the city partly Maryland last night when Motorcycle Police
man Mills of No. precinct, gave chase to- and captured the
of automobile containing eighty of whisky.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10

like that from the same lips In an
other moment she was in the room be-
fore Uriah's red mouth had touched
Tonys face. The girl saw her and
screamed:
Mummy Mummy darling Moth
err dearest. Take me away"
The words were strangled in her
throat. for Devon was forcing her
head backward with his strong fin
gers.
Edths eyes caught sight Of the re-
volyer where her husband had placed
It. In a twinklng she had it in her
hands. Lifting il, she ran toward the
struggling pair.
"Take your hands of;en Tonnlbel
Uriah." she Kissed you dirty, lying
dog. You fooled me good, you whelp !!
Drop err l say, Uriah Devon"
At the other end Of the room a tall
boy arose out of the shadows; Tony's
screams had aroused Reginald Brown.
He stood swaying, rubbing his head,
irving to remember where he was
"rm done with yod Ede' he heard
Devon utter. I'm done with you for
ever. Tony's mine. I've just told 'er
I wasn't her daddy l was a fool to
say Reggie Brown could have 'er. He
can't; I'll have 'er myself
,put Ter down" gritted Edith UNI
der her breath.
Almost lifeless, Tony was hanging
from Uriah's arm when suddenly
| through the room pistol shot
sounded
The moment his gun barked, Reg.
InaId, now sober, saw Uriah Devon
throw up his arms and cruuPle in q
heap on the floor. He saw, too, the
rlrl stagger forward and sink down
5e had committed murder, perhaps
and. for an awful moment, he imagined
he was going mad A scream rose
70 his lips as a pain shot through his
head. but he bit savagely on his tongue
and held 1t back. If he was discov
cred he would be arrested and /,
Devon died He dared picture the
future no further. Shuddering, he
skunk back, crouched at the head O
the diyan and remained absolutel!
quiet.
Tony struggled to her feet, stared IL
Wild amazement at her father. thel
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10

happy day for you, my dear-for-an
Of us You'd better dress, hadn't
you?"
Tonnlbel hadn't even heard the last
words She fled down the stairs and
into the library painting for breath,
Her cup Of happiness was full to the
brim, now that Edith had come back
to her. She halted, closed the door
and ran into the room.
"Ede, mummy dearl" she called
softly so overcome she could not
raise her voice.
Then Urlah Devon stepped from be-
hind the grate-screen and came to-
ward her.
Daddy" cried the girl, where's
mummy? Where's my mother|
Uriah dropped the bag and laid the
revolver on chair. He had never
seen such a vision of loneliness, The
masses of dark curls flung over the
amsy dressing-gown the small, bare
ankles peeping from the soft blue slip
pers sent an uuholy desire for pos
session over him. What a fool he had
been 10 promise her to a fellow like
Reginald Brown!
] Tony" he faltered hoarsely. Owe
been a dog to you all these years.
I've come to tell you love you kid
m0ren anybody in all the world"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10
TO BE CONTINUEDJ
Apostles Greed.

The origin of the Apostles Greed IS
not fully determined It is supposed
to have been taken from the confess
sion of Peter Mark 1919 and from
the haptismal invocation which deter
mined the trinltarian order and ar
rangemCnt, The earliest mention Of
the Apostles Greed is found in the
works OF St Irenaeus against heresieS,
He died in 202 A. d., when about so
years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10

The state of Massachusetts main
ta&ns three pheasant hatcheries, one
at North Wilbraham, one at East
Sandwich and one at Marshhald
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10
CHAPTER XVl-Continued.

no ovn,sfned "'Twas promise Give
tho via she could see Won alone frst
Inst SIT here It'll I come back You
don't want TO see PendIehaypn. pb?u
Edith shuddered and sbrapk back
"No I don't" she WHISPERED ,T
,rst want 70 talk 70 tha hohv min.
nto want her TO forgive me- before
We % away. We been cusspd mean
n that kid Urlsh"
Devon made a grunting assent left
rditb sitting behind the rose bush
and s,ipped IN the stems of tbe
house
it+ro u,bilo hoforo poo,,o pro,-r
..au euod nm on brandy Nd doycand.
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70 no bodr,+ had tbis thfng nm and tbo
.a,non+onoo If a. bodr.t watched -,
r,r, an tbo Iong dov bo,d havo gono
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~, haoI sv.a,.fng nom +ha d,or .n
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-06-10


at her mother who was standing rig
idly speechless, the revolver hanging
from her fingers.
Mummy cried the girl ooh God
You've killed him. Edie darling
Still the woman didn't say a word.
She only gazed at tie speaker un-
seeingly. Tony snatched the gun .
from her hand
"Edie," she groaned Mummy, |
sweet go right away, before any one |
comes. You've killed Uriah. 60
away go away, I say
She grasped Mrs. Deyon's arm ana
hurried her toward the porch door.
"Run," Missed the girl. Get back
to the boat quick. Don't ever say
word to any one Then Tony Spieu
the little black bag shed seen SO o.
ten on the Dirty Mary, Picking u
up She thrust 1t into her mother
hands Here! Take this, too. On
mummy; KISS me, KISS me
She flung herself upon me woman
tranucaIy kissed the po'nu' .hp's
sive face again and again ana lheh
showed Edith out upon the dark poFch'
1t was while Eonys whole attention
was centered on her beloved mat reg
inald Brown seized the opportunity
to sneak steaIthily from the room
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

is now definitely in the market with
the 1921 crop of Missippi long staple
cotton.
The new complete organization is
"The Staple Cotton Growers Asso-
citation" of Missippi, which,. under the
leadership of Oscar BIedsoe, million
aire planter of Greenwood, Mississip-
pi, has succeeded in signing approx
mately 100000 bales of long staple
cotton to a five-year contract which
required signature of 100000 bales
to become effective.
The first unit to complete its or
ganization was the Oklahoma Cotton
Growers Association. The Oklaho-
ma and Missippi groups, together
with such other units as are complete
in time to enter the market with the
1921 crop, are planning to sell their
cotton Jointly through the newly con-
stituted American Cotton Growers
Exchange.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
MT. BETHEL
ilast week.

ilast week.)
We are having some more cold wea-
Their. Are very sorry that many of
our farmers say they will have to
plant their coffin over.
Many of this community attended
the singing at Roswell Sunday and
reported some fine singing, and were
in very nice rain.
We are sorry to say that Mrs.
George Power is very i'll with fever
We hope for her a speedy recovery.
Miss Floye Moon visited friends at
Roswell Saturday night and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Daniel, Of
Monroe county, is visiting his father,
Mr.. J. R. Daniel, of this place.
Mrs. Jeffie Daniel was the guest
of her sisters, the Misses Bellah, of
Roswell, Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. Emmerson Bloodworth visited
friends in Marietta Saturday night
and Sunday.
Those who were the Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. johnson and family.
Mrs. Lizzie Johnson and son, Jew,
ell, are visiting her son, Mr.. Green
Johnson and family, of near Decatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Poss, of near Harmo-
ny Grove, were the Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Bloodworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. HI. E. Sauls, of near
New Providence, were the Sunday
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sauls.
Mrs. Alice Ledbetter was the Sun
dav guest of Mrs. Pearl Dickerson.
Mr.. Lee Bishop was called to the
bedside of his sick sister, Mrs. George
Power, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Thackston of
near Woodstock, are visiting her bro
Their Mr.. and Mrs. Horace johnson.
Everybody remember all day met
ing and singing in the new and old
books at Chattahooche neyt Sunday,
May 22nd. Singers don't forget to
come and bring your books, both new
and old.
On account of the rain there was
no prayer meeting Sunday night.
Next Saturday and Sunday is our
regular meeting days at Chattahoo-
chez and members don't forget to
business to attend to and you must
come on Saturday, for we have some
be there.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
BLACKWELL

Cast weekly
Rev. Henry Powell delivered a fine
sermon at Piedmont last Sunday.
Mrs. B. A. Turner has recovered
from a recent illness.
Sunday school still continues to
grow. But their are still others who
need to attend.
Little Evelyn Beavers has been
right sick with cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Richardson
spent the weekend with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rogers spent
Sunday here with Mr.. Rogers parents.
Miss Alpha Lovin is spending some
time with relatives here.
Mr.. J. H. Chance was a welcome
visitor here last wek.e
Mr.. A. j. Goss made a business
trip to Pickens county last week.,
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26


plants. The output mounted daily :;
May 18th brought forth 1902, the
greatest number that have been pro-
dueed in one day so far this year.
Since the month has 20 working days
present indications point to new
high record.
A comparison of Ford production
figures for 1920 and 1921 disclose
the fact that for April, 1921 the
output was greater by 34,513 than
for the corresponding month of year
ago. The output for May 1921 will
probably overshadow May, 1920, by
between fifteen and. twenty thousand
cars and trucks.
Approximately $4,000 men are at
work in the Detroit plant of the
Ford Motor Company. The Factory
is operating full time, six days q
week and three shifts day.
Eve never were in a better condi-
ton than we are right now," said
Henry Ford recently.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS
WEST LOST MOUNTAIN :
(last week.


(last week.(
The hail storm we had last Wen
nesday damaged the tender plants that
were just out of the ground. A large
part Of the fruit was beaten from the
trees. Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Robinson
attended the singing at Olive Springs
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Nichols visited
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hildebrand
of Kennesaw, spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Eli Bates.
We are sorry to hear Of Mrs. A.
J. Nichols being sick again. Hope
she will be better soon.
Little Misses Lena and Margaret
TYSON. of Kennesaw, spent last week
with their aunt, Mrs. E. r. Bates.
Sunday is regular preaching day
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
FOUR THOUSAND FORDS
PRODUCED A DAY
Present Production Greater Than
For Same Period
Last Year

Ford is building cars at full speed.
And, according to an official state
ment from the factory at Detroit, the
demand for Ford ears and trucks
still exceeds the output, despite the
fact that a new high level of produc-
ton has been reached.
BY the first of May the figures rep
resenting daily production were in
the neighborhood of 1000 a day, so
the May schedule was set at 101, 125
cars and trucks, not including the
output of the Ford Canadian plant
or any of the Foreign assembling
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

LESSON TExT-Luke lo:2s-37; Acts 2:
A-47
GOLDEN TEXT--Love worketh no iii to
his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfill
ment of the law.-Rom. 1910
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Prov. ISIS:
Matt. S.31-4o; Rom. 1880; 1871, 2: Eph
425-32.
PRIMARY ToPICTThe Story Of a Man
Who Helped.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Good Samaritan.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR TOPIC
Being a Good Neighbor.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
Who Is My Neighbor?
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

Austell, spent Thursday night with
Mr.. S. J. Baldwin and daughters, Mis-
ses Minnie and Annie Lee.
Mr.. Charlie Durham went to Au-
gusta last Friday to visit his brother,
Mr.. Elmore Durham, whose health is
very bad.
If you have ever been to one of
these annual singings at Olive Springs
you can easily guess how much peo-
pie like to go to singing.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
NIcKAJAcK


(last week.
Those attending the all day SER
vices at Mt. Harmony on Sunday were
Mr.. w. M. Moon and family and Mis-
ses Pauline and Alleen Dodgen.
Miss Annie Waits entertained her
friends with dance recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Dodgen had
visiting them for several days the
past week thei draughter, Mrs. Al. j.
Landers, of Powder Springs.
Miss Lena and Leila Hendrix also
Miss Mamie Robson attended the
singing at Olive Springs on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Mulkey have
visiting them their sister, Miss Mul.
key, of Ellijey.
Gle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Mr.. Dewey Moon and sister, Miss
Eva, spent Monday with their un.
Mrs. Willie M. Dodgen, of River
Manner, near Smyrna.
Side, visited relatives at this place
recently.
Mrs. Ed Moon had visiting her on
Monday, her sister, Mrs. Carver
Smith and little daughter, of Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollice Medlin and
little son spent Sunday with her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Allen, of
Mt. Harmony.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
TEACHING WOMEN TO
CARE FOR BATTERIES

Very few women have a natural
bent for mechanics" says Mr.. G. C.
Langford, local Willard Service Sta
ton Dealer" but when it comes to
taking care of a storage battery they
average up great deal better than
the men,"
ut is easy to make woman un-
derstand that battery has to be
taken care of, and after this point
is made clear, she usually takes par
ticular pains to follow directions and
do regularly the few simple things
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

that are necessary to keep the bat
terry in Al shape
Perhaps it is because women are
used to caring for plants that thew
do so well in caring for batteries. but
whatever the cause may be the resul+
is a longer lived more useful battery
"Another thing about most women
is that they do not abuse the battery
by keeping the motor spinning when
their engine refuses to start right
away. They are not satisfied, as
rule, unless everything about the en-
CINE and starting equipment is work.
ing perfectly. and when it isn't thew
usually take short cut to the near.
est service station to find out inst
what the difficulty is.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
KENNESAW


(last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Shelton have
returned home again after a week
with Mrs. Skeletons sister, Mrs. j.
G. Morrow, at Hahira.
Mrs. C. S. Baldwin, of Atlanta,
has been visiting relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Ried, Of Lost
Mountain, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ried. :.
Mrs. Grady Twiggs has been
visiting in Acworth.
Mr.. and Mrs j. G. Lewis an
nounce the birth of daughter.
Miss Mildred Lewis has been in
Atlanta for treatment.
Mrs. John Ellison has been visiting
her sister at Sandy Plains.
Mrs. M. N. Arlington and sons, Of
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26
COTTON GROWERS ASSN.
FORMED IN MISSISSIPPI

Word has been received here, at
the headquarters of Georgia Cotton
Growers Cooperative Association.
that the second state unit-that of
MISUNDERSTANDING for co-ope-
rative marketing of cotton on the
California plan, has just "gone over
the top" in its sign-up campaign and
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

The Lord. the God of Israel, saith
that He hateth putting away; for one
covereth violence with his garment.
saith the Lord OF hosts; therefore take
heed TO your spirit, that We deal not
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2:16.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-05-26

Let the Power Of My Lord q: c,sat
And, beseech thee, Lei the power
OF my Lord be great, according as
ulou hast spoken, saying. the Lord
II iongsuFsring, and of great mercy,
iorgising iniquity and transgression.
Numbers l4:l7, is.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-10-19

missed the crowd after the first round
of his fight with Gibbons.
Not Particular
Gibbons will fight anybody. Eddie
Kane, his strategic ring master, never
picks fighter for the X. o. boy. Who
ever comes along, says Eddie-Tom-
my hangs 'em on the ropes.
Another wise manager around the
village, Jimmy Bronson, Bob Martins
boss, says he would rather put Bob
against Dempsey than Glib, and that
Is saying mouthfu3.
dleweight. But he grew, and was tu-
tored by his brother, Mike, one of the
greatest middleweights that ever res
ined a foot.
Since February 10 last, Tommy has
fought 16 battles. And he wound up
every one of them with X. o. Seven
have been one-round sleepers, four
have been two-rounders, three three
FOUNDERS, and one four-rounder. The
only guy to stick any length of time
was Porky Flynn; he stayed for IL
rounds last April.
There is no trick to how Gibbons
does it. He is quick, light and scien-
tific. Where Dempsey uses strength
to break through a guard, Gibbons
uses speed.
All Business
He is business all the way through,
in the ring and out. He is out to win
and that's half his success at kayoing
In the dressing room before enter
ing the ring, he always works little
with Eddie Kane as his target. They
pick the opponent of the night to
pieces, decide on the style of fighting
to be used and practice it diligently.
? During the time Gibbons is in the
ring, before the bell gets 'em away,
he pays little or no attention to his OPP
Donent He seldom smiles unless 1t
is to greet some friend at the rinsside.
He does no talking.
Before leaving his corner to answer
the first gong he always shakes hands
with Eddie and they wish each other
luck. The seconds remove the chairs
and from that time on do not enter
the ring. They're used only to put the
chair up and the water bucket in place
always staying on the ground. For
Gibbons and Kane decided long ago
Gilat tanning between rounds did more
harm than good.
Gibbons is one of those likable sort
of chaps-the Dempsey type-a great
big, smiling. good-hearted boy.
He's matched to meet Carpenter
this winter, for the light-heavyweight
championship, and Tex Richard, fol-
lowing this scrap probably will give
him a crack at Jack Dempsey's heavy
weight crown.