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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
Colored French Deputies
are Panied.
Regret Poincare Was Influenced by
Slandering of Black Troops.

.oidhueIiHS VI DldCk troops.
Paris. March 12.-(Associated Press
Deputies Diagne of Senegal and
Boisneuf of Guade1oupe have written
Premier Poincare, thanking him for
the sentiments expressed in his letter
OF last Thursday to Crater Candace
another colored member of the Cham
Der from the Island. concerning
the withdrawal Of colored soldiers
from the Ruhr but expressing pain
that France could have been influ
enced by calumnious propaganda to
an extent sufficient to bring about the
withdrawal Of the black men.
I'VE are absolutely Indifferent"
says the letter ito the calumnies ped
died by the Germans against our fell
low-citizens as well as to the hypocrit
ical and illnatured complaints frorl
Germans recruited among certain
neutrals.
ION the other hand we are deeply
panied at the thought that our Gov
eminent could allow itself to be infl'l
enced by these calumnies and seem TO
give them semblance OF justification
by an attitude which at the same time
is frreconcilable with proper regard
for our national independence and in
compatible with the dignity Of the
constituents we represent"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
McTIGUE's HAND rs INJURED.

London. March 1.-THE Dublin cor
respondent of the Press Association
says that shortly after the tight Nc
Tigue was taken to hospital with n
painful injury of the hand. An exami-
nation revealed that his right thumb
had been broken. This occurred i'll
the fourth round, and explains, accord
ing to the correspondent, why the
eventual victor so persistently used
his left and kept his right in COMPARE
tive idleness.
The experts consider that McTigue's
injury renders his victory all the more
striking, as for sixteen rounds he hal
the full use of only one hand.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
HOODED KLUXERS ESCAPE INDICTMENT BY
GRAND JURY IN MER ROUGE MURDERS AND
GOVERNMENT WILL ASK CHANGE OF VENUE

es open to the State"
He believed there was ground on
which the State could obtain a new
Grand Jury.
In the case of persons against whom
afitdavits would probably be made. he
said, the State would request change
of venue. Decision would rset with
Judge Odom.
Mr.. Walsmley intimated that affidav
its charging more than forty-five per
sons with such crimes as lying in wait
with dangerous weapon assault and
battery, deporting persons from the
State" and other lesser offenses would
be filed immediately
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
BECKETT WOULD FIGHT SKI.
(By Joe Beckett. British Heavy
weight Champion.)

Dublin, March 1.-THE fight was
full of interest and kept us ali wonder
ing as to what the outcome would be
until McTigue began piling up points
in the closing rounds. Up to then near
ly all of us thought that the Irishman
was going to be beaten. He took things
just a bit too easily in the sense that
he relied too much on his defense ana
re has Jolly good defense at that. He
repeatedly missed chances when he
ought to have scored. IN the earlier
rounds particularly he had some COOL
openings for his left, but somehow he
refused to take them He might have
thought that he could win by this plan
but I didn't.
Up to the tenth round and in fac:
beyond that, l think Sikh took most Of
The points If only for the way he fore
ell the attack. Mark you l am not say
ne hat he put up brilliant fight.
hut for more than half the journey the
Senegalese did all of the forcing.
If McTigue fought to plan. and I
have no doubt that he did he took q
very big risk in leaving his squirt un-
I'll so late in the fight. At the end of
the sixteenth round most of us thought
that Sikh was sure to win and we had
given up al hope Of seeing n knock.
out. Then McTigue did give Us thrin
and the first real big one Of the fight
He caught Sikh with long right
that landed SQUARE on the jaw, and fol
lowed 1t up with two other punches
that were so quick that SIKH could not
dodge them. All three blows landed
well, and II McTigue had had n punch
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
SKI Loses DOUBTFUL
DECISION! TO M.!G7!e::'E
Continued from en- Da-,)
Continued from en- paSo)

were aimed viciously but lacked direc
ton.
Round two was a repetition OF the
first McTigue once making his oppon
ent shake his head with a left to Jaw
Sikh tried hard for knockout, but
was constantly foiled in searching for
an opening The same sort of exchany :
es continued in round three. when Nc
Tigue's body showed some signs OF
angry blOtclres of red. He frequently
stopped Skis rushes with his left AMI
was showing better ring craft, always
keeping at arms length. Round four
was very tame McTigue was little
more active with his right He receiv
ed nasty jabs but seemed to treat then,
with disdain. Sikh was obviously puz--
zled by McTigue's defense and once
in round five started to look hopeless
ly for the Irishman. AS the gong went
Sikh swung vicious left which miss,
ed by inches
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24

New Orleans March 15.-Assistant
Attorney General Walmsley said TO
night he believed the State would pre
sent at once afIidavits against persons
shsrected of being implicated in the
Her Rouge outrages.
~ ar very much surpTIged at The
news.' Mr.. Walmsey said. "The
State had counted on indictments at
least for the lesser offenses. The pub
lie ca FOL ~Tr"~od - AHo"re"
General Coco will take prompt action
In the matter. There are several cours
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
SIKH MAY CHALLENGE DECISION

Dublin. March 17.--Mike McTigue
the Irish American fighter. won the
decision from the Senegalese Battling
SIKH at the Scala Theatre in twenty
round contest here tonight The refer
ee awarded him the decision on points
but later Sikh was reported to have dis
creed vigorously and to have express
Cd his intention of challenging the re
cis'on.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
JAILED FOR ASSAULT ON A 3D.
YEAR-OLD COLORED GIRL.
(Prcaton News ServicnN

Wilson N. c., March 15.-James
Rodgers was placed in Jail here last
Wednesday without bond to answer
the charge Of criminally assaulting
Miss Rose Knight. 13 year old Ne
gro girl of the Virgins Mill section
The girl is in critical condition II
is said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
divisions

divisions.
He added that II the Government
preferred not to employ black troops
in the Ruhr at the present time it was
because it was deemed wiser mot to
furnish any protest for propaganda
which unfortunately has penetrated
even among friendly peoples"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24

NJ. Poincare. in his letter to Deputy
oandace. said II was easy to under
stand the reason for the odious cam
paign Of the German Government
against French black troops. but that
France would never cease to claim
the right to incorporate black men in
peace time as in war. in the French
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.
preston News SorviceN

preston News ScrviceN
Johnstown Pa. March 14-While
attempting to board an eastb )un1
freight train on the main line OF the
pennsylvania railroad, just east of
Gailitizin, a man believed to be Roy
Brandy. of 27S Woodville Avenue
Pittsburgh, was fatally injured Wed.
nesday night when he was struck by \
west bound passenger train.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
BIG WAGE INCREASE HUNTED.
preston News Scrvlcc)

Youngstown. Ohio. March 15.--Be-
cause OF the difficulty to secure sufFi-
cient common labor to man the indus.
trial plants in this valley rumors are
current that the common labor rae IN
the Mahoning Valley is to be increased
from 36 to 40 cents and possibly AZ
cents an hour by April 1.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
McTIGUE A CLEVER BOXER.
in This Country since 1e1h

In This Country Since 1915.
Mike McTigue, veteran Irish-Ameri-
can pugilist. who captured the worlds
light heavyweight championship last
night by defeating Battling Sikh on
points in 20-round bout at Dublin
never reached the championship class
IN the United States, although he laii
claim to both the Irish and Canadian
miGdleweight titles
HIS claim to the Canadian title was
disputed by JEFF Smith, who gained a
decision over him in Halifax in 1921.
he Won the championship in 1920 when
ne Knocked out Gene Brosseau. the
recognized Dominion titleholder at
that time, in five rounds.
McTigue, a crafty ring general and
clever boxer, fought most of the Lead
ing middle and lightheavyweight
pugilists in tlnis country, where he
started his professional career in
1918. According to record books. he
past eight years and holds two decis.
LOST but three out of 101 bouts in tho
past eight years and holds two decis-
ions over Harry Greb, former Amer;.
can hght-heavy weight champion.
He won forty-seven OF his fights by
Knockouts and twenty-one by decisions
records reveal. while twenty-eight
others were nO-decision affairs and
one draw. Besides his victories over
Greb one newspaper verdict in 1919
and the other referees decision in
1920, McTigue defeated Battling Levin
sky, former worlds light heavyweight
champion and Augie Rather and Tom
my Robson, two prominent middle.
weights. He was never matched win
either Mike O'Dowd or Johnny Will
son.
DIVERTED CHALLENGE TO SIKH.
McTigue however was believed by
critics to be past the zenith of his
career when he left the United States
last June for France to seek a match
with Georges Carpenter, then holder
OF the worlds light-heavyweight title
He diverted his challenge to Sikh when
the Senegalese lifted the crown from
Carpenter, but the bout was not ,;rfi-
nitely arranged until last month.
McTigue engaged in six bouts last
year before sailing for abroad, losing
to and winning from Young Fisher of
Syracuse boxing draw with Lou Bo
cash, nodecision bout with Tommy
I.oughran and defeating Tommy Rob-
son and Billy Beckett.
Sikh. apparently outgeneraled by his
more experienced opponent and not in
proper condition. according to cabled
reports OF the bout, was defending for
the first time the title he won by stop
ping Georges Carpenter in the sixth
round OF n bout at PoriS SeDtenbpr
"a, 1922.
The Senegalese, picturesque figure
or the Paris cabarets who boosted
that he trained on wine and "high
life has been storm centre in
French boxing circles since his sensa--
tional rise to pugilistic fame
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24

1t pays to advertise in this paper
1t is the paper that goes home.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24

AS ring battle the fight proved dis
appointing. There was much swinging
and sidestepping. but no knockdowns
were scored and neither man showed
any particular sign OF battle ut the end
One of tire most exciting features OK
the whole affair was the possibility
that the Irish irregulars would inter =
rupt the proceedings with a bomb. but
the Government had taken precaut--
ions. with soldiers stationed at var
ious points around the theatre, ana /,
beyond one explosion a short distance
from the battle-ground. there was no
trouble. and the fight proceeded on its
long and tiresOme way.
The men entered the ring at Sis
and although both were well received
the Irishman, naturally, was the fav--
orite. 1t was evident from the start
that McTigue had a prearranged plan
aimed ut letting the Senegalese tire
himself out. He let Sikh do the swing
ing, while he did the ducking ami
dancing about. Sikh tried many times
during the early rounds with long and
vicious right and left swings. but they
found no mark. He was clearly puzzled
at the tactics of his opponent. Then
when he forced McTigue to tire ropes,
which he did several times, the Irish
man came back with hard punches
and managed to work out to the GEN.
ire of the ring without having receiV
od material damage.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
THINGS LIVEN AT THE END.

NIcTigue recovered gamely in round
thirteen. After Sikh had missed with
wild right swing. the Irishman stop
ned him with straight left, flush to
the mouth. So far as this observer
could discern, however. the Senegal
lese was unchanged. The following
round was uneventful. Both men were
fighting Clearly. AS McTigue retired
to his corner his eye was again bleed
ing He had been jabbing Skis nose
freely but was certainly relieved as
the bell sounded just after Sikh had
landed heavy one to his face.
In the fifteenth they clinched. AS
they were breaking. Sikh got to the
white mans face, after which Sikh was
hammered to the ropes and the round
finished with McTigue quite fresh ana
hitting Sikh. while thin stream of
blood came from the Negroes mouth
In the sixteenth round both were
.1oking for a knockout but the black
"cemed to be the wearier of the two.
In round seventeen McTigue upper
cut the black who followed with a
fierce left swing which McTigue
tucked
Two rounds to go with Sikh well
aftad on points. In the eighteenth ne
opened fast. tMcTigue sent his left harl
to the blacks mouth drawing blood
and compelling Sikh to clnch. The
round ended in McTigues favor.
The penultimate round began badly
TO- ski who was now getting all the
punishment.
= was neither's round but McTigue
stepped from his chair much fresh
or man for the last go. lie fought hard
for decision. uppercutting frequently
II was hot and fast battle when the
final bell rang and McTigue was de.
cared the winner on points.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
STIFF PUNCHES LAND.

So far Sikh appeared to be leading
on points. but neither had suffered any
real damage
Rounds six and seven were similar
to their predecessors. the Negro attack
ing and McTigue being content to act
on the defensive Once, however. he
got over straight left on Skis head
making him vince. but the blows of
both seemed to he lacking in strength
In round eight McTigue began to IN
noy Sikh by nasty jabs on his nose with
his left and the Negro tried repeatedly
to strike his arm down. McTigue was
evidently looking for an opening for a
knockout, but he only succeeded in
rousing Sikh. who was fiercely attack.
ing back as the bell rang.
In round nine Skis lefts never got
there, while McTigue got In two right
uppercuts which the colored man felt
Before the round closed Sikh was
twice warned for hitting low.
Wren the tenth round came McTig
lie went into his man, who seemed
somewhat exhausted. putting and sniff
fling hard. Half distance had now been
Travelled and McTigue had his man
coughing hard.
although he was probably we'll
ahead on points then, in the eleventh
McTigue met with a serious misfor..
ture. Sikh landed heavy punch over
his left eye and opened cut which
blcd freely. Blood was also coming
from his mouth
The next round, the twelfth. was
clearly Skis. McTigue came up fresh
iy from that punch, but the cut gave
Sikh mark and he kept playing upon
it. The Irishman resisted gallantly,
but he was clearly harried by the tor
rent of blows
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
CROWD WELLS FOR KNOCKOUT

McTigue used his left to jab at Skis
, ICE, but put little force into his eff
'orts which were apparently directed
mainly at irritating the Senegalesc
and to give him an opportunity to wear
himself out with continual swinging.
McTigue slid or hoped around the
| ring for so many rounds that his sup
porters became anxious or discOurag
ell and shouted: Hit him, Mike, put
him Quit"
Sikh, whose wrath, 1t was expected.
would rise quickly under these tactics
held his temper admirably and showed
signs of surprise when McTigue sue
ceeded In avoiding his fiercest blows.
1t was not until the eleventh round
that first blood was drawn, the Irish
mans forehead showing n slight cash.
Soon after that Sikh was bleeding from
the lips.
The Seneg6lese tried hard to get at
McTigue in the twelfth round but Nc
Tigue's ability at sidestepping kept
him out Of danger and Sikh was unable
to reach him effectively. In the thir--
teenth the Irishman ducked to avoid Il
vicious left swing and hooked Silk.
with his right. He seemed to be saving
his right for some special opportunity
at all stages Of the battle.
MCTIGUE STARTS TO FIGHT.
After the fourteenth McTigue began
to fight. He forced the pace. and Sikh
made pretty steadyacquaintance
with the ropes. McTigue evident v
figured that the time for making his
bid had come and he got home many
| times on the black mans ribs. In the
eighteenth Sikh showed a rising temp
er and was stamping viciously on the
floor while McTigue kept worrying
him with vicious right jabs. Cheers
'reeted the sudden awakening of the
Irish favorite, and there were signs
of depression on the face of the Sene-
galese.
When he came up for the nine :
teenth Sikh, showed signs of punish
ment. He had, lost some OF his dash
and was as enterprising as had been
the case in the early rounds. McTigue
was wary and took no chances. He had
distinctly the better of this round
though his opponent reached his ribs
a number of times.
In the twentieth and last round Nc
Tigue went in hard and punished Sikh
severely in the face. He was still on
the offensive when the bell rang. The
announcement of his victory was the
| occasion for enthusiastic cheering for
the Irishman.
About l 500 spectators saw the con-
test. among them being Attorney Gen
erai Kennedy, Postmaster General
Walsh. Minister of Commerce McGratn
and General Dalton
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-24
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Evening star., 1923-12-03
RADIO NEWS

The National Radio Listeners-in AS
sociation Will meet tonight at its
headquarters, 1412 l street northwest.
will be discussed.
Irving Johnson. 4551 North Clark
street. Chicago. a reader of The stars
radio page. has answered several OF
the queries published in this column
last week and offers to assist the
Washington radio fans in checking
up on the midwest stations.
The station heard by G. l. p, Mr..
Johnson said. was WCBD at Zion
city, Ill. Four other listeners-in also
have agreed that this Is the station
Harry B. Langley. GAG Morton place
northwest, according to Mr.. Johnson.
heard WHB. the Sweeney Automo-
bile School station at Kansas city,
which signed off Sunday. November
-. at the time he mentioned in the
query.
Radio Editor:
Could some radio bug tell me
what station was sending an or
gan recital Saturday evening
about 1:15 O'Clock? The recital
was being broadcast at the same
time kDKA was sending Annie
BRADFORD ABERNETHY.
The Chastleton.
Radio Editor:
Could some one tell me what
station broadcast a play Friday
night November so" | had the
play good when WGY came in and
cut IL out. \ girl character was
asking Uncle Jed why the dog was
barking at the moon. and at that
point l lost the station and could
not pick it up again. II was about
1923 pm.
HARRY X. LANGLEY.
639 Morton place northeast
Louis III. Grobs. jr.. 81 18th street
Evening star., 1923-12-03
with me IL they are hav-

municate with me IL they are hav-
ing the same trouble.
do not say that It is an ANA
teur sending code or professional
station sending code, but l do
know that a roar develops in my
radio every evening just about the
time mentioned. which effectively
browns out every other sound.
Az for "har1nonics," the best har-
monica that / have heard in some
time was that sent over the wire
by Engineer Ed of WRC the other
evening.
AS for QSA and QRM. these
stations are evidently too far dis
tsnt for me to pick up on my small
set, and anyway I prefer TO listen
in on wRC and WCAP without
Interference from unauthorized
sources that should be eliminated.
Answering Mr.. Towers request, L
believe that the station he refers
to was WDAF. Kansas city Star.
as that signing off" sounds very
much like the "Chief Nighthawk."
If Mr.. Towers will write to the
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Silk Aid to Chiropodists.

The pedicurist, or. as he Is more
often labeled, the chiropodist, has
harvested bountifully from the silk
stocking craze which is just now
beginning to give way to the mixture
of wool and silk. The thin silk allows
no cushion protection to the feet, the
foot doctor says at this late day. and
the result Is that in the last decade
more persons have had TO seek relief
from corns due to rubbing.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

ed at Saks g. Co. nearly fifty-hve
years. His wife was born in War
rington. Va. August 5. 1853 but spent
had seven children. of whom four
daughters. Mrs. Mary r. Peterson,
Mrs. jeanette Brooks. Mrs. Irma l.
Minor and Mrs. Maude T.. Wayman.
survive. They have seven grandchil-
dren.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Welded FIFTY YEARS.
Colored Couple Get Many Gifts oil
Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Fleming.
colored, celebrated their flftieth we'd
ding anniversary last night at their
home, 1916 E street northeast. in
which their four daughters and many
friends participated. The couple
were recipients OF many gifts.
The husband was born in this city
March /, 1850, and has been employ
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Kansas City Star, care OF 1.-THE
Nighthawks," they will be. very
glad to send him a very nicely en-
graved card certifying that he is a
member of "The Nighthawks, the
Enemies of Sleep"
A. B. WAKEFIELD
Lieut.. Col, Quartermaster Corps.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Radio Editor:
Referring to Radio News column
Of The Star. Friday. November 30.
1923, Col. Warfield does not expect
anything unless he goes after 1t.
Col. Warf1eld does not expect send
ers of code. either amateur or pro-
fessional. to stop sending while he
or any one else Is on the air. All
Col. Warfield is trying to do is
solve his own problem as to what
or whom 1t is that nearly every
evening between 1870 and 1870
spoils his radio receiving.
The same trouble was present last
evening worse than ever and /
hope that some of the other radio
enthusiasts in Cleveland Park or
Richmond Park sections will COM