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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31

list included Misses Mary Murray,
Allie Murray, Mildred Macky, Allie
Maude Murray, Gladys Logan, Mar
tina Taylor, Gladys Virgins, Ruby
O'Quinn and Dora Bell Pitcher,
Laura Pitcher, Ruth Still, Jessie
Daniels, Marguerite Cheek of Shiloh,
Frank Johnson, Roy Walters, Charlie
Mangham, John Emmett Howell, Will
liam Shirah, Calvin Wise, William
Thomas and Hilda Pitcher, Clifford
Pitcher and Milton Pitcher of Shiloh.
Otis Wellons made a bsuiness trip
to Macon recently.
Mrs. Lunsford Matthews, of Pleas
ant Hill, was the guest of Mrs. B. S.
Hall last week while her daughter,
Miss Matte Bell Matthews, was re-
covering from recent operation at
the hospital.
Mrs. John Brown, Of Montgomery,
Ala, was the guest of Mrs. j. C.
Logan Sunday.
Mrs. G Il. Massey, of Bronwood,
was the recent guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. S. Hall.
Miss Grace Montgomery spent a
brief time this week the guest of
relatives near Preston.
Mrs. Nina Carter has returned
from delightful visit to friends at
Bronwood.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mathews, of New
Era, spent Sunday guests of Mrs.
B. S. Hall at her home here.
Mrs. r. S. Oliver, Mrs. Ernest
Spann and Oliver Spann spent Mon
day in Americas.
Miss Georgia Mayes returned Sat
urdsy from visit of several months
to her sister, Mrs. Anna Rhodes, in
Sylvester. ~ .r .u...' l
Mrs. H. R. Niece left Tuesday Tor
Atlanta to spend several days. $50
81 John L. Clark, who is attending
the. Alabama Polytechnic Institute in
Auburn, Ala, spent several days The
past week with his father, j. B. Clark,
returning Sunday.
Friends of Mis- Pearl Langford,
popular teach2. N Plains school, will
be gratificd 10 know she has recov-
cred sufficiently from a recent op-
Grafton to be removed to the hotel
where she is making her home foi me
school year. IA. ..r. .sy ,sf rol
Miss Annie Pickett, of Amercus
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Emma King.
Mrs. Rebecca Kidd returned to her
home IN Preston Sunday after
stay of several weeks with. her dauen-
ter, Mrs. Emmett Harper.
Miss Florrie Morton, of Richland,
was guest at the hotel while spend
ing Saturday here.
Mrs. Alice George, of Shellman,
came Monday upon a visit of some
length to her daughter, Mrs. w. R.
Arnold.
Mrs. Coleman Daniel from near
ElIaville, returned to her home Tues
day after a brief visit to her sister
Mrs. Leila Chambliss.
Mrs. Herbert Moon, of Americas
was a pleasant guest of Mrs. j. Il.
Williams Monday.
Mrs. Tom Jones returned Friday
from a weeks visit to relatives in
the Shiloh community.
Mrs. James Lott, of Americas, was
the guest Of her mother, Mrs. w
L. Thomas while spending Mondav
here. ''''"S
Mrs, A. L. Brown, of Macon, was
1ne guest of relatives here TUESDAY
whlle here en- route to her fathers
Dr' A. j. Logan, in the Concord
community, who has been quite m
Tor the past several weeks.
MRS Cecil Walters, of Americus
spent Monday the guest of Mrs p
W. Walters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
Misses Fine SOC
Sd Hose at Csc Pair

Misses Fine SOC
3D. Hose at Csc Pair
Heavy Ribbed three-quarter length
Hose for Misses and Boys, black and
brown; sizes to 10; every pair is
worth full SOC here; just now take
as many you like at, Pair .........-2sc
Ladies Coat Suits at $1,000
Some of these were formerly $25
to $4,000; most all sizes; of Tricotine
and Serges; they are wonderful 1t
the price; choice $1,000
congoleum Rugs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
THE STANDARD
LEAN Sweep Sale of Small Lois
vi Desirable Merchandise.
Ladies and Misses $500 to
$3.50 MILDLY Suits at $19s

Almost every size in the lot; some
are OF pure all-wooi materials; others
are of Belfast Linen TALL cottonl :;
good styles; the worst one in the lot
is worth more than twice our price.
Come, take your choice while thew
last, at per Suit or Dress ,$1.os
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-01-31
35c To $1.oO Ribbons
At 15c Yard

A great big show case full of these
Ribbons; some of them are 8 to 8
inches wide, and are of extra heavy
Silks; plain colors, all widths; fancy
colors. all widths; it looks like a
shame to sell them for this price, but
they must go. Take your choice at
Yard ................ ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Hatcs college at A. Lewiston. u
Feb. 16-State Chamber of Commerce
Secretaries. Augusta.
Feb. eo-aGth annual meeting OF the
Christian Civic League OF Maine,
Watcrviile.
Feb. 20-.1-Western Fruit Growers
Association annual convention. City
hail. Auburn. :
Feb. 22--Washinston's birthday tThdrs-
day..
Feb. 22-Maine Society Sons American
Revolution annual meeting. Portland
Feb. si-Sem annual examination of
applicants for State certificates as
teachers. Portland.
Feb. 26-Automobile Show opens at
Portland
Feb. 26-eS-Chizz,e Wizzle. Augusta. :
March 4-Maine State Sunday School
March 1o-Bowdoin College Inter-
scholastic Indoor Track meet at
March list. Patrick's day Saturday.
March 21-Spring begins.
March 2l-22-State conference D. A. r.,
Watcrville. =
March a6-30-Farmers' Week. College
of Agriculture, University of Maine.
Orono
March 27-Annual meeting Maine Fed
Grafton of Farm Bureaus. Orono. II.
March 21-Meeting Maine Seed I'M
proEement Association. Orono.
March 2S-Annual meeting Maine Fed
GRAFTON of Agricultural Associations.
March 2S-Mecting Maine Bcekeepers'
Association. Orono.
March 29-Mecting Maine State Pomo-s
logical Society. Orono D..
March 29-Annual meeting Maine Live
stock Breeders Association, Orono.,
March so-Meeting Main. Holstein
Breeders Association, Orono.
April 1-Easter SUNDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

floor of yestibule and bath room Is
of tile laid on a cement base.
The stairs are on the combination
order with a section from the
Kitchen to the upper landing, and
the basement stairs underneath
with q grade entrance.
There is one main chimney with
a wide fireplace in living room and
separate fue for the heating plant.
The finish OF the first story is of
oak with dark mission finish and
natural oak floors and the second
story finished in birch and the
chambers enameled white, the floor
of birch.
The kitchen is good size With
plenty OF cupboards and in the rear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
fairfield

Mrs. T. l.. Tozicr has been "ntcrtain-
ins her mother Mrs +. +. rcnrcu Of
5l,oWh gan. for a few days.
Mrs. Edhort Kelly VIII entertain the
Dial club ut her homo this afternoon.
Mrs. ". l.. kr"ger Is To speak oa The
Paf"nt-To3chor movement and she Will
also give report of tie Boston con-
ference which she attended last week.
Miss. Hon" Brophy, domestic Sci7nc"
teacher at Gardiner, was at her home
over the week end.
A daughter was born Friday night
to VIZ. and Mrs. Edward Jobbcr.
Miss Eva Bralcv has gone to Au-
gUs;a. whore she will be employed.
Mrs. Charles I.aWry and Miss Cath
crime 1.aWry have returned from I.
of NJ. where they attended the winter
Ca,0iVal.
The regular meeting Of Fairfield
Lodge, l.. .. O. T., will BE- held this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Russian women have given up
every other occupation for sewing
this winter. They have become a
nation of tailors, and the clothing
shortage has taught them to make
boots as we'll as shirts and trousers.
Every spare moment is used in con-
verting some incongruous material,
leather, rope, newspaper, excelsior,
fish net and sack cloth into clothing
for the children. The price of clothes
is so high on the market that it is
out of reach. There is no other cloth
ing to be had and thousands of
children throughout the little north
eln villages are unable to leave their
homes because they have nothing to
wear.
These Russian FOLKS have sold all
their furniture for food during the
famine, their live stock has succumb-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
w. c. 7. u. Guests, Niuht

The pittsf1cld W. c. r. L. will oh
serve guests night at the Free Bap-
list church Monday evening. t'eb. II.
Zach member is privileged to invite
one guest. Mrs. Althea G.. Quimby of
Turner. state president of the w. c. T.
L.. will be present and speak. a fine
literary and musical program has been
arranged.
The many friends of Rev. Frank
G. Cheever. pastor of the. Manson
Street Methodist church will regret
to learn that he is confined to his
home by severe cold.
Mrs. Fred Martin Of Hartland was
in town Saturday.
Harry GoodSOn was n business call
err in Newport Friday.
Ora w. Willis of Harmony was in
town on business Friday, leavin:
later in the day for Watervilc.
Hadley Johnson went to Portland
Friday to attend to matters Of tusi-
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of
Nichols street. went to Newport Fri
day to attend the funeral service of
the late I,Ibridge Ring, who was one
Of that town.
Henry +. Libby, cashier of the
Pittsfeld National Bank was a nusi-
ness caller in Augusta Friday.
Postmaster T.. A. Weber of Hart
land was in town Friday on his way
to Bangor on business.
Frances Staples left Friday for
Rumford for visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

lie that those
who cannot learn to save on a small
income will not do so on a largo
one.
In an obscure corner OF a rromi.
nent newspaper reference was
made recently to a New York ele-
waited guard who, out of his modest
earnings. had during 25 years saved
enough to give him a fixed income
OF $1,000 year from his invest
ments.
This is but one instance in thou
sands upon thousands Of cases
where substantial sums have been
built up from slow, patient savings.
In no phase Of life Is the spirit
Of procrastination more harmful
than in the matter OF thrift. Wait
ing for more propitious times be-
fore beginning to save has brought
about the ultimate failure OF many
q we'll meaning person.
1t Is with honest intent that
many say, when l begin making
more money l will begin saving"
But this is not the argument Of
those who really succeed in thrift.
Success comes through making the
fight no matter what the obstacles
may be.
DO not pigeonhole your good in.
tentiOns.
The saving OF penny today is OF
more value than the possibility Of
saving dollar at some future time.
Most things in life are gained
through determination. And this
applies with special emphasis to the
matter of saving money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Business volume Of January showed
a small seasonal decrease compared
with the preceding month of December
as indicated by the postal barometer.
Receipts in December including of
course. the hodiday business, amounted
to s26.727.276. December in the postal
service. invariably marks the peak
business of the year A seasonal de-
cline always occurs in January, obi
Gals explain. This year however, the
decline was the smallest in many years.
A steady Improvement in the vol
ume of general business is indicated by
the record of postal receipts for the
last IL months. The one decline OF
the year that which occurred in July.
was a reflection Of the hamncring of all
lines Of endcavor by the railway shop
mems strike. in July. postal receipts
dropped to l9,5i3,159, the lowest point
Of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

lines. Steadily, step by step, the
desired ends are attained. Where
there is persistent effort with
freedom from wrongful methods
OF conduct and living, there can be
no such thing as ultimate failure.
And it is because the practices
OF thrift keep one constantly with
in the bounds of prudent living,
this plan of life is the best safe
guard against failure.
In a. broad and general way,
moral soundness, as we'll as eco
nomic stability, is the inevitable
accompaniment Of thrift practice.
Thrift is character tonic. 1t
develops the will and strengthens
the moral fibre. Through it one is
able to forego those habits OF life
that arc harmful.
Thrift equips us for the tempta-
tons as we'll as for the yicissi-
tudes Of life.
No man can practice thrift with
out being better citizen as well
as more Independent one.
1t is these aspects or thrift which
should appeal strongly to parents
and to those who are engaged in
educational duties. Let us send
forth our young men and our young
women into the world with a thor
ough appreciation Of the moral as
we'll as the material values Of
thrift. After all, success in life
is not to be wholly measured by
material standards.
Learn the value OF thrift. No
better safeguard against failure
can be provided than such an
equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

| ed to starvation and there is nothing
in the peasant huts but bare, empty
room, and in some cases an old
stove full of dead ashes. Cold as
are the huts, the vast lonely steppes
where the icy wind screams and
RACES are colder still. The children
cannot be forced out of doors into
this cruel wind even to go to the
American Relief Administration food
kitchens where they get their one
meal q day. They would rather stay
at home and starvc.
To meet these tragic conditions
and to save more than a million
adults and children from dying of
exposure the American Relief Adj
ministration has inaugurated a sys-
tenn Of clothing remittance packages
which may be purchased at the A.
K. A. headquarters, AZ Broadway,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

| 4, inactive home is 81 it. 6
4 y, NJ . IT. 6 in. in depth. 1t
!. m l,-ge house but is we'll APP
~ iii every convenience. no
T. y, NOM and designed for COM
= J a,j,sat any unnecessary ex'
I. srt,ide walls are built from
!. = ii, line to the second story
~, ills with brick veneer. and
ut ;tueco above. The finish
1 i,.I;e ami out is perfectly
n bit d good material.
/, nr,h entrance on The left
:, = ,ith a vestibule into the liy-
.,nn q #. by IS #.
rsrs coat closet opening of
!, Il, entrance vestibule. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Union streets occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Clay and Chester South
ards.
A search revealed a big supply of
liquor, including alcohol. brandy,
cider, elderberry wine and some
other varieties of hootch. The raid
ers said there was 30 gallons or
more and while the value could not
be estimated exactly it was stated
that it would be worth probably
$500. Besides the hootch. still. all
in good working order was confls-
Gated by the officers.
Mr.. Southards and Mr.. Clay were
brought before Judge Thomas A
Anderson in the PittSfield municipal
court Saturday afternoon and were
found guilty and were fined $500 and
sentenced to so days in Jail each.
and six months additional in default
of payment. Messrs. Southards ard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

IS an enclosed entry with space for
refrigerator.
The second story has thrse cham,
bers, sleeping porch and bath room,
and plenty Of closet space.
There is a full basement #. in
the clear with a IL in. concrete
foundation. The floor of basement
is cemented and there is a laundry,
store room and heater room.
The first story is it. in the clear
and the second story is 5 it. and
in. in the clear. The plan is for 4
south or west front.
The estimated cost exclusive OF
heating and plumbing is $4,000 to
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

New York City, or at local baak.
Each package contains enough ma
terial to clothe q small family and
by special arrangement with the,
Soviet Government they will be de-
livered free of duty and at tia
greatest possible speed to any de-
signated individual in Russia. Thei
contents of each package includes
nearly five yards Of dark, warn vool'
cloth, enough to make one suit a
clothing for man or woman q Two
garments for child; four yards 81
lining; sixteen yards Of muslin sufl
ficient for four suits Of underwear!
eight yards Of flannelette, enough|
for two mems shirts or women's|
shirt waists and buttons ana thread
to make up these garments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
COMING EVENTS

Feb. I'D. X. L. banquet Augusta
House.
Feb. l2-Bradhury prize debate, Bow
dom college.
Feb. 12-I.inculn's birthday MONDAY,
Feb. 13-ONford Supreme Court. civil
and criminal term. South Paris.
Feb. list. Valentines day tNednes-
day..
Feb. 1i-Ash Wednesday.
Feb. l4-kora's annual Ladies' night.
Portland.
Fob. 1s-State pier meeting Rockland.
Feb 1G-State of Maine Publicity Blu
rcau. annual meeting. Bangor
Feb 16--South Kennehcc Association
of Baptist churches. quarterly meet
ing. Richmond.
Feb. 1G-Republican mayoralty caucus.
Portland
Feb. Mid-winter meeting trustees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Cowan-Bickford

Lester Colby ''oWan ANA Alice Mac
B;cEfor' We're united in marriage at
The lnVcrSalist parsonage on Forest
street Saturday evening. Feb. 10. at s
o'clock, Roy. sidney J. Willis. pastor
Of tie UniNorsaIist church officiating.
using the impressive double ring serv-
ice.
Mr.. Cowan is the son Of Mrs. Hiram
Cowaa of tho adjoining town If Pal
myra and the hrd" is ID" daughter, Of
Mr.. ard MIS-. Edwin Bickfo Of Pitts
held.
Nh and Mrs Cowan are. popular
young people ana arc well and favor
ably l;noWn and have many friends who
will wish them happy and prosperous
married life. They Will reside in Pitts
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
William Sanborn

William s;anborn. an aged and highly
respected citizen of Detroit died al
his homo Saturday morning Feb 10. al
? o'clock. His age was SO years, .
months and days.
He is survived by ono son, Charles
Sanborn of Detroit, and b. daughter
Mrs. George Libby of Detroit.
The funeral will be held from thu
home Monday at O'Clock and Rev
Sidney ]. Willis, pastor of the Univer-
salist church. will officiato. BuriaI
will he made in the Detroit village
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

m e q 6 er in
comes and in
h Q face of
great o d d S f.:
many others,
with handsome
incomes, waste
t h g ir golden
years without
putting aside
a single penny
from one years
s seat. to tn .
1t IA one Of
the truths OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

partment Of tie Baptist church
We're guests of their teachers at Il
valentine party Saturday afternoon.
Each class was assigned some diff
fcrent sort OF entertained. such a
playing games. arranging pictlu g
puzzles. while another class made
valentines. Some Of the classes took
valentines and these will he taken
to the children at the sanitarium
Saucer pics were served for refresh
mcnts and each little cnild passed
most pleasant afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Clay appealed and were placed UNI
der 5000 bonds each for their APP
pcarance ut the April term of the
supreme court at SkoW hogan. Mr.
and Mrs. Roscoe Starbird of North
Main street furnished bonus for both
Southards and Clay.
The liquor ANA equipment was
placed in the local lookup awaiting
its transfer to SkoW hcgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

few Of hcr little friends at her home
Saturday in honor of her 18th birth
CAY. The young folks enjoyed a So
cial afternoon and light refresh
ments. =
Carl r. Duren and Herbert Knowles
were at China Lake Saturday where
they enjoyed Smeit fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

never W III
r e a C h t h Q
depths.
No one, at
the beginning
Of life, ever
expects to fail.
The lamp Of
hope burns
brightly in
youth. But
hope al o n Q
cannot bring
success. There
must be Icon. con,
alnpu ripht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
OAKLAND

Kennebec County Farm Bureau will
hold it's annual meeting at the Grange
hall Feb. IA. County agent Day and
Home Demonstration Clark will be
present. All day meeting. Basket
dinner and hot dinner will be served.
All interested are INVITED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
!. 'e "e'1NeDcc NuEF , 7
w courtesy Of j. A. Carnage

.a'' !" The Kennebec Gurr Il
e@ courtesy Of j. A. Gamace
' augusta and y aterville.
ts sHan Feb. 1o.-Receipts from
.sMap' and other services at 80
,..,l postoffices in the United
asati'As,4,soa in Januar =, a
=, s'a'i, according to an oiTjcja /
s,s., Issued J from the Office of
h NJ General Work.
A,s @lpls constitute an accu-
w.. Of the condition Of gen :
tssaaS according to offIcials Of
n ssal When business I'M
! a. = Increase Of approx yI u' !
NJ s,' over the same month nth y of
~, I. = virtually the largest
q, " !, Increase !, for January in
q the postal system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY s. w. STRAUS,
President American Society for
Thrift.

GAZING money Is a matter OF de.
- termination, not of income.
Many save money out nf the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
Catholic Church
Fair Opens Big

The annual fair aud carnival
given by the mems division of the
Catholic church. will take place to-
night and Tuesday az the rarochial
hail. ON the opening night the play
Just Like a Woman" will be pre-
Sentcd,' followed by the French OPP
crett2. MADAM Saus Gene" on
Tuesday will he the grand mcsquer-
AIDE carnival followed by minstrel
SHOW. Booths have been neatly ar
ranged on each side Of the hail
where ice cream. candy aud fancy
articles will he on sale. This is the
only social affair given by the mems
division and is the big event OF the
year.
Mrs. II. @. Files has returned
from Portland and Sanford. where
she las h.nu Aisitinc rClltiACS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

$385000
GANNETT BUILDING COMPANY
LEGAL FOR MAINE SAVINGS BANKS
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE

First Mortgage Tx Sinking Fund Gold Bonds
GUARANTEED HSs34 SsR sEs5 A SINKING FUND
1928. February
a
midi
W..
is
sinking buildings
before matuli
al ocaan atco etaxesto sin
IN o
details pertaining ver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12

Ms. Cecilia Dionne Of Skowhe-
gan. passed the Weekend in town
at the home OF Mrs. Mary Wyman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
BY S. W. sTRAUS,
President American Society for
Thrift.

THOSE who practice thrift will
: never fail entirely: they may
not attain the heights, but they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-12
MAYNARD S. BIRD & CO.
ASSOCIATED
BOND q, GOODWIN
INCORPORATED
YORK CHICAGO
ro.-Ik::o
BOSTON

The s"n here, m 3D. Information
fb1odt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12
FIGHT FOLLOWERS
FROM ALL PARTS TO
See Big Set

New York, Sept. 11.-New York
has become the fight FANS Mecca.
The advance arrival today OF boxing
followers from various parts of the
country, as well as from overseas.
pointed to the gathering of one of
the most cosmopolitan fight crowds
in history, when Jack Dempsey en-
ters the ring at the Polo Grounds
next Friday night to defend his
heavyweight crown against the as
sault of Luis Angel FirpO.
1t was indicated that from 10000
to 10000 spectators from beyond the
limits of the metropolis will view the
title struggle
Preparations for handling the
throng and arrangements of other
details went forward rapidly today.
More than 500 uniformed police, be-
sides hundreds of plain clothes men,
will handle the crowd. Specie rCgu-
lations We're promulgated for the
handling of traffic.
Weather predictions for tie night
Of the fight were favorable but
Richard said that in event Of post
pOncmcnt because of rain, the battle
would be staged Saturday night.
Increased wagering on the outcome
of the fight today was reported in
sporting circles. one Of the largest
single bets reported was one OF s.
500 to $1,000 that Dempsey would
win by knockout. the odds being at
to ). Several wagCrs that Dcmp-
sey would win were made at odds
Of - to ], basis that las pre-
vailed for several days. In addition.
a few were reported at odds Of ! to s
that DempSCv would win by z
knockout in the first round.