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The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
Blanche Nelson Guilty.

Blanche Nelson, charged with
violation of the Bone Dry Law. was
found guilty in the Commissioner s
Court. Chas H. Cosgrove was
counsel for the defense.
Commissioner A. W. Fox imposed
a fine of $500 and sentence of As
days in jail.
The jury sitting on the case in
cluded O. Gunderson. Harry Brown,
John Wall, E. A. Lindman, j. E.
Thwaites, Albert Eshner. Geo. Nor
rison, w L. Martin, John McLaugh-
lin, Geo. E. Brown, ]. Hunt, and ].
W. Eastman.
Rose Burke and Mabel Rollins.
arrested Thursday on an indictment
returned by the grand jury charg-
ing them with conducting bawdy
houses in the restricted district OF
Ketchikan, were arraigned Friday
morning. A. H. Zeigler, counsel for
the defense, entered plea Of not
guilty. The trial was set for 10
o'clock on the morning of Thursday
February 16. They are out on bail
of $3.50 each.
Citizenship was granted to Jens
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
FRANK O'ROURKE ILL.

Frank O'Rourke special enter
tainer with Ed brakes Orchestra
at the Coliseum. is i'll u his apart
ments at the Gastineau. Severe case
Of grippe is the Doctors diagnosis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

Mrs. A. E. Malltby, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Hickman, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. ziegler.
Mrs. l.. F. Botsford, Mr.. and Mira.
w. l.. Martin, Mrs. P. @. Charles.
Arthur Shoup and Ernest Blue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

At the Gastineau
Henry Voyt, E. r. Tarnen, D. J.
Williams, G.. CALI, NJ r. Noches.
At the Alaskan
Lazo Bozovich, ]. NJ. Smith. M
Johnson, J. N. Ralston, w. NJ. Ma
honey, J. Langdon, r. r. Jones. John
Niemi.
At the lynda
Mrs. F. S. Newcomer. Mrs. ]. o
Dippins. r. G. Datson, Mrs. r. G. Dat
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dahl.
At tho Circle City
E. r. Liggett, Fred Larson, w. E
Snyder.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
ATTRACTIONS
AT THEATRES
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

COLiSEUM-EtheI Clayton in "h
City Sparrow"
PALACE-Madge Kennedy in "The
Highest Bidder"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
MATSUDA FOUND
Gull TY; TO BE
SENTENCED SOON
Tried on Charge Of Unlawful
Possession of Narcotics
Other Cases Up.

After having deliberated for two
hours, at two o'clock Friday after
noon the jury brought in a verdict
of guilty in the case Of the United
States against r. c. Matsuda, charg-
ed with unlawful possession of mar
cotics. The case was tried in the
L. S. District Court at Ketchikan.
The jury was composed of w. c.
Anderson, Ralph Smith, Andy john
son, Harold Jorgenson, Odin j. Jen-
sen, C. J. Collins, Harry Diamond,
j. ]. McHague, H. w. Benolkin, Ed
win Robinson, j. w. Hilton, and T.
G. Eastman.
The court announced that accord
ing to the statute, sentence could
not be passed for three days. In all
probability sentence will be passed
during this week. In the meantime
Matsuda retains his liberty under a
cash bond of $500.
The jury brought in a verdict of
guilty at 8:45 O'Clock last Tuesday
night in the case Of the United
States against Emilio Quintero,
charged with larceny in a store.
The case wSs submitted to the jury
for their deliberation at 4;30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The jury sitting on the case con-
sisted of Frank Underhill, w. C.
Andersen, Alex. b. Taylor, Henry
Diamond, Harold Joreenson, w. f.
Curtis, Jack Cool, S. S. Kincaid, J.
j. McTague, w. G. Wickstrom. j.
p Brisbois, and Albert Craig
Quintero was sentenced Friday
morning by Judge Reed to serve
three years at McNeil's Island peni-
Tertiary
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

Furniture moved and stored.
Heavy hauling done. Juneau Trans
fer. Phone as. ADV
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
Observe Holiday.

Observe Holiday.
In observation of Iincodn's birth.
day, a legal holiday, Sunday last,
the court was not in session on
Monday
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
COMING ATTRACTIONS

COMING ATTRACTIONS
COLlSEUN-Bilie Burke in THE
Frisky Mrs. johnson"
PALACE-Marjorie Ramheau in "The
Fortune Teller"
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

l.. Tomsen, native of Norway, Fri
day morning.
The civil case of the Mcdonald
Weiss Lumber Company against the
Craig Lumber Company was dis
missed for want OF prosecution
Demurrer Filed.
The demurrer filed early in the
week by the defense in the case OF
the United States against ri. M.
Green, charged with larceny on a
boat, was argued Friday morning
~ Judge James Wickersham, coun-
sci for the defense and Lester o.
Gore, Assistant District Attorney
The matter was taken under advise
ment by the court.
A plea of not guilty was entered
Friday morning by the defendant in
the case of the United States
against the Southern Alaska Can
ming Company. The case was de-
ferred until next Saturday Feb.
IS. c. H. Cosgrove represents the
defendant.
In the civil case of P. R. Bachus
against the Premier Gold Mining
Company, ]. M. Shoup, representing
the defendant, moved an order con-
tinuing the case until the next term
of court. The order was allowed
by the court.
Cases Set.
Indications are that the case of
the United States against Olinto
Bannucci. charged with receiving
stolen property. will be dismissed,
nasmuch as A. G. Shoup, District
Attorney, gave notice to the court
that motion for dismissal would
be filed before Saturday last.
The civil case OF the Miners and
Merchants Bank against T. Hend-
rickson has been set for Tuesday
February a. Wickersham and
Shoup are representing the plaintiff
and A. H. Ziegler the defendant.
The cases of the United States
against Jim Simpson, and the United
States against Jerry Simpson, APP
pealed from the Commissioner s
Court have been set to follow the
civil case of the Miners and Mer-
chants Bank against T. Hendrickson.
The admiralty case in which F.
J. Baronoyitch is libellant, and the
power ship calf" is respondent, has
been set for Monday. February 20.
The case of the United States
against Ira Schrimaher, charged
with assault with dangerous
weapon, was set to be heard Sat
urday.
Boy Sentenced.
In the District Court Tommy
Jackson, 11-year-old native boy from
Wrangell, who plead guilty to a
larceny charge, was sentenced to
three years in the Industrial School
at Golden, Colorado.
VIM. Atwood, who plead guilty to
larceny in the store of c. w. Young
& Company at Juneau, was SEN
fenced to two years in the reforma-
tory at Anamosa, Iowa. Harry Sum-
dunn, who also pleaded guilty to
the same charge. was given an IS
month sentence in the same insti-
tuition.
Writ of Review 0verruled.
In the case of the United States
aaginst Jack S. Smith, and thu
United States against Carl Rogers
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
Bow Sentenced.

In the District Court Tommy
Jackson, 11-year-old native boy from
Wrangell, who plead guilty to a
larceny charge, was sentenced to
three years in the Industrial School
at Golden, Colorado.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

l.. TCmsen, native of Norway, Fri
day morning.
The civil case of the Mcdonald
Weiss Lumber Company against the
Craig Lumber Company was dis
missed for want OF prosecution
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

In the civil case of P. r. Bachus
against the Premier Gold Mining
Company, j. M. Shoup, representing
the defendant, moved an order con-
tinuing the case until the next term
of court The order was allowed
by the court
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15
Demurrer Filed.

A plea of not guilty was entered
Friday morning by the defendant In
the case Of the United States
against the Southern Alaska Can
ming Company. The case was de-
ferred until next Saturday. Feb
IS. c. II. Cosgrove represents the
defendant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

VIM. Atwood. who plead guilty to
larceny in the store of c. w. Young
& Company at Juneau, was SEN
fenced to two years in the reforma-
tory at Anamosa, Iowa. Harry Sum-
dunn, who also pleaded guilty to
the same charge. was given an 18-
month sentence in the same insti-
tuition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-15

Citizenship has been granted tC
Ole Jacobsen, of the West Coast d
Prince of Wales Island
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28

evening didn't appear to be so very
dramatic.
quote from Mrs. Campbelrs
criticism: How terrificly humiliat
ing it would be if when preparing a
Topeka program, the great artists
would feel that they must insert An
ME Laurie in the place of some really
fine operate number" Surely Mrs.
Campbell cannot make statement of
this kind and be sincere. Any great
artist who would consider himself
Inundated when asked to sing can
ME Laurie" would be pampered
fool. Let no one throw rocks at a
song so beautiful as annie Laurie"
1t has given more genuine human
joy to the romantic lad and lass than
any opera aria ever composed. 1t has
quickened the pulse and gladdened
the heart of more people whose sons
and action really have meaning and
influence in their lives than all the
singing of roles not understood by the
audiences will ever do for people who
try to transform dramas into tone
poems.
If words do not matter, would it be
all right in the judgment of my critics,
to take the words of silent Night,
Holy Night" and sing them to the
music of Dixie or to take one of
the really fine opera" airs and use
the words of MARY Had a Little
Lamb?
Far be it from me to enter into
controversy with a woman. But here
is one who claims that words can be
dispensed with. Help!-where am .?
DANIEL MULLER.
Mr.. Daniel Muller is The State Jour
nails music critic. His criticism of
Chamlee has evidently received wide
observation-disclosures of letters have been
written about it. The three cornered
argument including Mr.. Muller, Mrs.
Campbell and Mr.. Dotterweich prom
ises to become town affair Each is
writing independently of the other
and Mr.. Muller is defending his goal
alone. Each has a set of warm ad-
nirers, all clamoring to rally to the
cause.
Now that the letters have become
public property The State Journal
hereby opens the fight to a general
free for-aH"
Really, we don't exactly know what
it is all about. but you are welcome
to get in.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28
Many Articles Are Left
In Books Returned to
Topeka Public Library
Check Books Bank Books Money Mail Order Blanks and
Many Other Articles Are Found by the Librarian
Lost and Found Department Is Conducted.

Did you ever think when you missed
something of value that It might be in
the lost and found departments of the
Topeka public library? Articles of all
kinds from toothpicRs to bankbooks
are left in library books when they
are returned. A fair-srzed photograph
gallery, composed of unclaimed snap
shots which were left in library books
is now on display at the loan desk of
the library.
Matches. hairpins and toothpicks
are commonly found in the books, ac-
cording to the librarian. Many per-
sons put letters which they intend to
mail into the book and then return
the book to the library without re-
moving the letters. If letter is found
addressed and ready to be mailed the
librarian plays the part of the good
Samaritan and puts u stamp on the
letter and mails it. Many postcards
are also found in the books.
SO Bill Found in Book.
A ten dollar bill was once found in
one of the books returned to the Ii
brary. The owner returned for the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28
WRITES A HISTORY
w. E. COnneIIey Is Author of
History of Kentucky.
Interesting Account of Events
in Blue Grass State. =
TELLS OF SLAVERY TROUBLES
KentuckianS Have Played Big
Part in Civilization.
TOpekan Has Collected Data for
Last Forty Years.
TELLS OF SLAVERY TROUBLES

Altho the state of Kentucky has
perhaps the richest history of any
state in the Union that was not one
of the thirteen colonies-and a history
richer than that of most of the col
cnies-it was necessary to come to
Kansas to get an historiographer to
put between the covers of books a.
complete account of the growth and
development and progress Of the Blue
Grass state-the state that is world
famous for it's beautiful women and
fast horses. (Alas. no longer can the
old triumvirate of pretty women, fast
horses and good whisky be usedD
William E. Connelley. secretary OF
the Kansas State Historical society Is
the author of a new five volume his
tory of Kentucky that has just come
from the presses of the American His
torical society and that is of especial
interest to Missouri and Kansas and
the middle west because it gives a
complete account of the happenings
in Kentucky, the state that proved the
gateway to the great middle west and
the state where the democracy of the
middle west had its birth.
Is of Five Volumes.
In the five volumes are contained a
complete account of the making of the
state, q rich collection of biographi-
cal matter and what reviewers who
have seen it say is one of the most
accurate and complete and entertain
ing recitals of the stirring events of
Kentucky making that has ever been
seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28

bill, tho. before the librarians had an
opportunity to notify him of the loss.
Check books and bank books are
commonly left in the library books.
When these are found the owner Is
called and the book is kept until he
returns for it.
High school students leave COM
passes, protracters, pencils and theme
papers in their books. very few of
these are called for. A small 1922
calendar was found in one book.
An order blank ready TO be mailed
to prominent mail order house and
the page of the catalogue on which
the article was listed was left in a
returned book. one ever called for
them.
Many books are spoiled each year
by cigar ashes and cigarer stubs which
have been left between the pages, the
librarian said.
One absent minded person returned
a book to the library containing 4
pair of glasses. All of these Incl
dents add variety to the daily routine
work of the librarians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28
PLAY SCORELESS GAME
Topeka High School and Lecompton
Teams Evenly Matched.

Topeka high school second football
team and Lecompton high school
fought to a scoreless tie Friday after
noon on the Lecompton gridiron. The
teams were evenly matched thruout
the game. Topeka claimed a to 0
victory on the kick off when Boyle.
Topeka halfback, booted the ball
twenty yards back of the goal line and
Thompson, Topeka end, fell on the
ball before Lecompton player had
touched it. The referee, tho. ruled
that it was touchback. At one time
the Lecompton players had the ball
within one foot of Topeka's goal line,
but were unable to put it over. Pei
ton, Topeka fullback, then punted out
of danger. Topeka's only opportunity
to score came later in the game when
the ball was in Topeka's possession
on Lecompton's 10-yard line. The To-
peka players were unable to advance
the ball farther. tho, and the game
ended with the score 0 to o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28
Railroad Has Spent $23 ZOO 900 This
Year. Saws COPELAND.

The Santa Fe railroad spent S23,-
100000 of the S48,3S1,076 authorized
for improvements in 1922, before Oc-
tober 1 of this year, according to a
statement by E. L. Copeland, secretary
and treasurer of the road. There
will be spent some s12, 100000 of the
remainder during this year, Copeland
said.
In the division OF the sum author
lied for this year SIS, was set
aside for additions and betterments.
,593 for new equipment, and
$IO33,19O for new lines, of which
1884 miles were in Kansas.
More second track will be laid next
year than this, and. a greater amount
of equipment has been ordered for
1928 delivery.
The expenditures for improvements
next year will be practically the same
as for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28

Feodor ChaIiapine, the Russian
baritone, will make Is appearances
IN America with the Metropolitan
opera company, receiving $4,000 a
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-28


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Taylor Mr. Disney Mr. Bert Disney Disney The guests
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
PEQUAMING

A regular session of the Pequaming
lodge of Odd Fellows will be held on
Wednesday evening, October 4. It is
quite urgent that all members be
present.
Mrs. d. L. Hebard and daughters
left last Saturday for Chestnut Hill,
Pa, after spending the summer here.
John Hopkins, Jr., left last Satur-
day for Chicago.
d. L. Hebard was week end Wis
itor in Houghton.
The Odd Fellows will give dance
at their han in Pequaming the even-
ing of October 31st.
Captain Bernt Nelson and sons
Nels and Arnt were LAnses callers
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Allen spent the
week end visiting in Iron Mountain.
J. S. Conan of Milwaukee was here
Wednesday.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

o
Misses Martha Mcmahon and Va
leria Scrantany left Monday for Mar
quette to attend the Normal.
A son wasSborn Monday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Mayo.
Messrs. w. C. Birk and J. F. Nc
Mahon were Covington callers here
Tuesday.
Jack Hand and Mural Liberty left
Sunday for Iron Mountain to resume
their positions in the Ford sawmill.
s. w. Clements of Dollar Bay and
daughter, Mrs. Emil Berg Of Detroit,
motored to Baraga last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cote on We'd
nesday moved into the ellison dwell
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Cote returned
Tuesday from a five months visit in
Canada.
Miss Agnes Mcmillan left Tuesday
for Chicago.
Emil Berg returned to Detroit Sat
urday, after two weeks visit here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Berg.
Miss Emma Varline left Tuesday
for Rockford, ILL.,
Mrs. VIM. Sacks was called to Hill
bert, Wis, Tuesday by the death of
relative.
Will Rassanen has accepted a po-
sition as clerk in Gauthier's store.
Ben Coil arrived Tuesday from
Chicago and will look after his bus
mess interests here for few weeks.
Emma, II year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Royal Clisch, was quite ill
with appendicitis Wednesday night.
The "Baraga" cigar, the leading
brand manufactured by H. ]. Falk,
will be sold in new box and label
with dash of more color. The old
label has been used many years, since
he commenced business. The new la
bel is very attractive and decided
improvement over the old.
Mrs. Loutant of Hancock was a
guest this week of Mrs. Peter Math-
es.
Miss Ellen Engstrom returned this
week from Milwaukee and is a guest
of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank M. Ennis were
in Manistique Wednesday in attend.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
L'ANsE NEWS NOTES
Get Your Abstracts of Title
from

Get Your Abstracts of Title
Baraga County Abstract Office
Molly M. O'COnnOr.
Abstracter
L'Anse. Michigan.
w. l. Morrison left yesterday for
a few days. visit in his old home town,
Manistique.
Mrs. Otto Goltsch was a Houghton
caller Monday.
Miss Anna Howe left Wednesday
for brief visit in Chicago.
Miss Rose Blankenhorn returned
to her home in Milwaukee Sunday, af-
ter two weeks visit here guest Of
the Misses Brennan.
Mrs. Emile Carlson, former res
ident of L'Anse, is seriously i'll at
Harper's hospital in Detroit.
Mrs. Ward Bennett visited in Calu-
met this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Loosemore of
Hancock were guests this week of
Mrs. Loosemore's mother, Mrs. Thom-
as Liberty.
The following delegates were elect
ed last Thursday afternoon to attend
the Republican state convention: T.
G. Belanger, ]. F. Mcmahon, and R
C. Kotila; alternates, w. s. Crebassa
Joseph Getzen and Edward T. Fou-
cault. Mr.. Crebassa left Monday fol
Muskegon to attend the meeting.
DR.. w. A. Won Zellen purchased 9
new Ford sedan this week.
Henry LaSarge was on the sick list
this week.
Master Lester st. Germain, 8 years
old, who was operated on for appen
dicitis at the hospital in Hancock two
weeks agoereturned to his home herr
yesterday. a
County Clerk H. j. Pennock ant
Prosecutor Harry Corgan were callers
in Covington Wednesday. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas A. Cosgrov'
and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman McKindle
attended the play, "Robin Hood" a
Hancock Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everson were Hough
ton callers Wednesday.
The main drive belt in the mil
broke yesterday, necessitating a shut
down. It. is made of leather and !
AZ inches wide.
County Clerk Pennock on Tuesda
issued marriage license to Miss Ma
rie Madosh of Assinins and Edwar
Monguse of Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
DETROIT LIFE OFFICIALS
MEET WITH AGENTS

M. E. O'Brien, president of the De-
troit Life Insurance company, and his
assistant, Homer Guck, rformer editor
of the Houghton Gazette, were in
L'Anse Tuesday. They were in Cal
umet to attend district meeting and
banquet.
Mr.. O'Brien stated that business
conditions throughout the state had
shown a very decided change for the
better, recently, his company's Sep
tember record of new business to date
having reached total Of $9SO,O0O,
bringing the total for the year up to
$12,0OO,000. This is 40 per cent in
crease over the business for the same
period of last year. A considerable
portion of this total is coming from
the upper peninsula.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
sKANEE

Mrs. Picard returned Wednesday
from Milwaukee.
Carl Lindahl left Wednesday for
Lake City, MINI.
Miss Grace NORM left Monday for
Marquette, having entered the Nor
NAL in that city.
Mrs. Lindahl, son and daughter
motored to L'Anse Wednesday.
Supervisor and Mrs. Nelson and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Mel
son and children motored to Hough-
ton yesterday to attend the Fair,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

ance at the wedding Of Miss Carroll
to Perry Shulstad.
Master Frank Friday Of Aston, IA
years of age, was taken to the hos
|pital at Hancock Monday for medical
treatment.
Mrs. LaVack was called to Super
ior, Wis.,, Monday by the death Of her
sister, Mrs. Richie.
Rev. George p. Sanford, the new
M. E. minister, will hold his first serv-
ices hree Sunday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
CARD OF THANKS

I desire to thank our many kind
friends and neighbors who assisted us
during the bereavment of my son
Hugo. / also wish to thank the mem
bers of the American Legion Post for
their services. Their acts will always
be cherished in my memory.
Andrew Johnson,
Baraga, Mich.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29
ME-. CHURCH

IPeauaming W.
Morning service at 10:3O.
Sunday School at 11:45.
Mission
Afternoon service at 8 O'Clock.
L'Anse
Sunday School at 1890.
Evening service at 1880.
Sunday, October 8, the Harvest
Festival services will be held.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

FOR SALE-A store building in the
village of Baraga and 45-acre farm
in Baraga township. Store and farm
sold for small cash payment and bal
ance like rent. Also have for sale
quantity of hay, and piano in first
class condition.-Mrs. A Berg, Bar
aga, Mich. 9-22-2
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

WANTED-Girl for general house.
work. Good wages to right party.
Call Telephone %, Baraga, Mich. 1
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

WANTED-Woman to cook on farm.
Can use man and husband. Apply to
c. F. Hancock, Arnheim, Mich. 1924
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-09-29

FOR SALE-Five good mich cows
and one pair draft horses.-Joseph
Boyer, L'Anse, Mich. 9-29-f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-15
Jess Is Confident Jack Will Meet Him Again

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 14.--Confi- dence that he would be given a re- turn bout with Jack Dempsey who wrestled the heavyweight boxing championship from him was expressed by Jess Willard last night, just be- fore he, Roy Archer, his manager. and Gene Doyle, his press representa- tive, left for Portland, Ore, where Willard will hold the first of a series of exhibition bouts in the northwest.
 Willard said he would keep in &C., tive training while absent from Les Angeles and would guarantee he would be in excellent condition to meet Dempsey long before next sum- mer.
 Willingness to have Dempsey sign to meet Willard. If represen- tative promoter would stage the match. has been expressed by Kearns and Tom O'Rourke of New York has made an offer to promote their meet ing at the Polo Grounds in the me- tropolitan city next spring.
 After Kearns had agreed to a re- turn bout between Dempsey and Will lard more than a dozen offers to promote it were received by Willard, according to Doyle. The offers came from Havana. Cuba. and from Buenos Aires club which wants Will lard to meet Louis Firpo. the South American heavyweight.