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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
: SHRINE INITIATION

Hundreds of candidates for initiation will be ushered in to the mysteries of Shrinedoom tonight under the eyes of more than TOO directors of the Shrine association of North America in con- vention here.
 New stunts selected from the scores introduced by the visiting dele gations will be tried out on the neo- phytes, shrine official said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
QUICK 10 ACTION WHEN
 TRUST BETRAYED
|erryville Supplies Kept Moving Despite Execu-
 tive Order
|REAT SCANDAL BREWS
 AS DISCLOSURES COME
bur Of Chief Characters In
 Veterans Bureau Affair Dead Within Year
aT0Rv NEA0s ITS CLIMAX

(This is tho sixth instaIlment Of The Age EIefald's exclusive story of Colonel Charles R. Forbes and his 500 100000 Veterans Bureau. Frmy edserter and business adventurer, met the late President Harding. How he was appointed bead Of the bureau created to care for the emerfcan boys wounded in the World war. How |liias Mortimer, confractors' agent and pal of Forbes. was given confidential government fn- 'ormation. How Forbes, Mortimer and misceI- |eneous contractors went on convivial inspection |flps How tho Northampton. Mass., hospital fontract was engineered into the hands of . svored company in face of lower bid from an Psner company. And what happened to millions
 doiiars' worth of Surplus. suppiiss.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-16
NEGRO PROTECTS BOY Railroad Porter Rescues 17.Yeaf- old
 Youth From Hoodlum

D. UaacAGU Fs6; sa,.ls lS~William ,,as.ul .. .. day fought off a crowd of more than score of negro hoodlums who had attacked and were severely beating Alva Diven, 17-year-old white boy. .
 When a riot squad of policemen ar- rived, Parren had rescued Diyen and sent him to the hospital with pass ing motorist and was thrashing as many of the crowd of attackers as he could catch. Diven was beaten in-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
"In Love With Love-

A perfect love story finds its way
to the Lakewood Theatre next week
via the Lakewood. Stock Company.
They will present for the first time
in Maine IN Love With Love" very
rightly called Americas Sweetheart
Play" 1t was written by Vincent
Lawrence, a New England boy, form
erly on the Boston Herald. who Is
the author of 1.-TWO Fellows and a
Girl" "Kelly's Vacation THE Ghost
Between" and several other well
known successes. The play ran for
over a season on Broadway and its
record in the other major cities are
in like proportion. The play tells
the story OF a very normal American
girl. who is surrounded with so many
suitors that she doesn't know which
one to choose. Finally, however, the
right one" comes along but she dis
covers that he doesn't love her at all.
Out of this discovery some very start
ling things happen and the play fas-
cinates with its pure charm and beau
ty. There is a thrill for young and
old in this whimsical romance that
savors of the days when knights came
out of the forest and stole their sweet
hearts away. The feature of the
is an electrically controlled
and lighted bridge that decided the
destiny of the two lovers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
"The Importance OF Being Earnest"
BARRY Whitcomb)


Most delightful was the verdict
of the Monday night audience that
gathered to witness the Lakewood
Stock Company's presentation of THE
Importance of. Being Earnest Oscar
Wilde's romantic comedy. And this
verdict Is we'll chosen and well play
ed, for rarely does one see such de-
lightful blend of comedy complica-
tons. romance and brilliant dialogue.
The Importance of being earnest in
this particular case refers to Chris
tian name, that a certain young lady
has chosen as the non de plume for
her intended husband. He may be
poor. bomely, friendless and without
social standing but, first of all, his
name MUST be Ernest. 1t so hap
pens that the young man in love with
her ls named Jack, and it is his clever
evasion of this name that creates the
much merriment of the story, spiced
here and there with romantic glamor
quite pleasing and enjoyable.
Robert Hudson az the would be
Ernest contributes an unusually
finished Performance in his effective
light comedian manner, performance
that will stand out in the character
interpretations of the season. He is
ably seconded however, by splen-
did company of players, whose com
bined efforts make this weeks play
one of the most pleasing of the sea
son
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Laurison Jacobs Married in Auburn

Many Skowhegan people Will be In
terester to learn of the marriage OF
Lauriston W. Jacobs, eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. L. e. Jacobs, formerly of
Skowhegan, now of Auburn to Miss
Vera Louise Damon. The groom, as
we'll as his family, has large circle
OF friends in this section, who will
wish to extend fluctuations. The
following is clipped from the Lewis
ton Sun: The wedding of Miss Vera
Louise Damon and Lauriston Wesley
Jacobs popular Auburn young people,
took place last evening at 7.30 o'clock
at the brides home, Goff street, Au-
burn Rev Milo E. Pearson pastor of
the High Street Congregational church
performed the ceremony, using the
double ring service The wedding
march was played by Miss Alice San
born of Lewiston and the bride was
given away by her father.
Mylon C. Jacobs, the grooms
brother, was best man and the brides
maid was Miss Arlene Damon, sister
of the bride.
White crepe de chine with white
brides veil charmingly adorned the
bride who carried bouquet OF
brides pale pink roses. The brides
maid .was gowned in nile green crepe
de chine and her bouquet was oil
sweet peas.
A green and white color scheme
was was used effectively in decorating
the nome, evergreen, cut flowers ana
large white wedding bell being at
tractively arranged by Miss Dorothy
Billings and Miss Audrey Libby.
A handsome set of pyralin ivory
was the groom's gift to the bride, and
TO the best man he gave a smoking
set The bridesmaids gift from the
bride was a silver mesh bag.
Miss Florence Adams had charge
of the gift room in which there were
many gifts of silver, linen, cut glass,
electrical appliances, and phono-
graph.
The guests from out of town were
Stanley Camp of Middletown, Conn,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Locke OF
Lynn, Mass Many friends from Lew
iston and Auburn were present at
the ceremony.
MIR. and Mrs Jacobs left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for we'd
ding trip to parts unannouneed.
They will be at home at II Haskell
street, Auburn after October l.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. II. Damon of So Golf street,
Auburn. She was born in Auburn
and graduated from Edward Little
High school in the class of %. She
has been employed in the office of
the Androscoggin Electric Co. She
is a member of the High Street Con-
gregational church. Mrs. Jacobs
was given several showers before the
wedding.
Mr.. Jacobs is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie Jacobs of Lake street,
Auburn. He was born at Harmony
and graduated from Skowhegan high
school and from Wesleyan University
in 1921. He is in business with his
father, owner of the Elms Hardware
Co., of Auburn. He also attended
Harvard Business college.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
r.. Il. Atwood Speaks to the Rotsrlans

AT the regular Tuesday luncheon of
the Rotary Club X. f. Atwood of the
Skowhegan Trust Company was the
principal speaker. Ora Meader and
C. r. Marston. both members of the
Waterville Club, were present and
guests were s. W. Sawyer. an account
ant of Portland, and Royden V. Brown,
an attorney of Bingham. President
w B. Woodbury. presided and various
matters including the ladies night at
Belgrade September and the fall
conciave in October at Poland Springs
were considered. A committee from
the local club to work with other
clubs for one division of the enter
tainment at the conclave was named
consisting of Judge F. F, Lawrence,
w. II. Cummings and c. M. Holt. Mr..
Atwood spoke on notable writer's
whom he met and told something of
their service. He also told of the
men themselves descriptively and
something of their life work. The
writer's whom he mentioned were
George w. Cable. F. Hopkinson Smith
and Will Carleton. The men were
much pleased to listen to one of Mr..
Carletons poems, entitled over The
Hill From the Poor House." which
Mr.. Atwood recited and which he
had recited years ago at Hebron.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

Folleter at heart, would become Vice
President, and with no President
elected, actually President for four
years. Therefore, said Mr.. Nelson,
the issue before Maine and the ma
ton Is not whether we want Cool
idge or Davis, but whether we want
Coolidge or Bryan More than ever
then a vote for Brewster in Septem-
Der means vote for Coolidge in No
yember.
There were 400 assembled at 9 a,
M to hear the speakers in the Opera
House at Fairfield with the Hon
Percy Smith presiding At Hinckley,
George Tibbetts introduced the
speakers from in front of the general
store around which twenty-five auto
mobiles gathered. Speaker Holley in
troduced the speakers in town hall
at Canaan at 11.30, where Is had gath
cred. The party lunched at the Lam
cey House in Pittsfeld, and at 1.3O
p. M met an audience of 200 in Union
Hall presided over by Hollis Stitham.
At o'clock in Palmyra Town Hall,
rs had come from the surrounding
farms In a perfect dOwnpour of rain.
At Hartland the mills were shut down
at four o'clock and Ralph Hamilton
opened one of the most enthusiastic
of the day with from 300
to 400 in the Opera House. Tired
but satisfied the speakers then motor
ed through mud and rain to the Ar
cadia Tea Room for supper. and then
at seven began their meeting in the
theatre Here Senator Fernald join
ed them. AS only an hour was per
mitted before the hall had to be Civ
en- up for the evening Performance, the
minutes were cut down to fifteen
mnuts each, giving way to the good
old fashioned campaign Grafton of
Senator Fernald The whirlwind
tour was great success and indicat-
ed strongly that old Somerset is well
disposed towards Senator Brewster.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Mrs. Nellie VI. kittridge of Brewer

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Kittridge, wife of Walter
Kittridge were held Monday after
noon at two o'clock from the home
of her brother. Lewis Russell on the
Lakewood road. Rev H. l.. Mich
OILS of the Centenary Methodist Church
officiated Mrs. Kittridge died in
Brewer at the home of her son. John
Weston. She was the daughter of
Harlow and Abbie (Whittier) Russell.
Her first husband was Cony Weston
and during his lifeteime the couple
were residents of Skowhegan. The
body was brought to the Russell
home Sunday. Beside the husband
and son already mentioned there are
three brothers. Lewis Russell, George
L. Russell of Greene, Bert Russell of
Rangeley and a sister, Mrs. Will
Gushing of Augusta. Mrs. kittridge
was a member of the Methodist
Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
First Entertainment In COburn Hall

The Somerset Reporter of June IL,
1868 tells of the first entertainment
given in the old Coburn Hall after
its completion as follows:
The elegant hall was occupied for
the first time last Monday evening
by Buckley's Troupe. To much
parise cannot be estowed upon
those who have done so much
to give the town the best hall on
the Kennebec River The hall Is
81 feet by 100 feet. including the
stage, and 81 by 80 outside of 1t.
There are galleries on three sides
and it will seat comfortably 1900
people. There are entrances on two
streets, Water and Russell. The
plan was made by Thomas Holt,
Esq, and the joiner work has been
under the direction of Horace Cheney.
The frescoing which is said to be
one of the best pieces Of workman
ship in the state was done by Mr..
Schumacher of Portland. The finish
of the hall is black ash trimmed
with black walnut. Edmund Pear
son, Esq, presented the proprieters
with pair OF elegant chandelier,
which cost $3.50
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
Miss Lois MantOr Married TO II. l..
Jackson

At noon Tuesday, August II. the
home of Mrs. Minnie +. Mantor in
North Arson was the scene of sim
pie wedding when her younger daugh-
ter. Lois Churchill, was united in mar
riage with II. Laton Jackson, former
ly of Bath. The ceremony, with
Rev. G. W. Rogers of North Arson of
ficiating, took place in the living room
which was attractively decorated with
sweet peas in color scheme of pink
and white The double ring service
was used The bride wore dress
Of blue crepe-back satin trimmed
with gray silk lace, and carried a
bouquet of orphelia roses.
She Is the daughter of Mrs. Minnie
f. Mantor, now of North Arson and
the late Clarence Mantor formerly
postmaster of Skowhegan. She Is
graduate of Westbrook Seminary.
class of 1919. and of University of
Maine, class of 1923 and while in col
lege was a member of Alpha Omicion
pi Sorority, serving as president in
her senior year. For the last year
she has been teacher of Latin and
English in Arson Academy.
MI. JdChool ~ TIE sun vi MI On"
Mrs. N. Gratz Jackson of Bath and Is
graduate of Morse high school and
of University of Maine, class of 1922.
While in college he was chosen a
member of the honorary engineering
fraternity Tau Beta ri, and the hon
orary scholastic fraternity, Phi Beta
Phi. He was member of Phi Gam
ma Delta Fraternity. He is now en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania Power and
Light Company In Sunbury, Pa,
where they will make their home aft
er a short stay at Phillips Lake.
After the ceremony lunch was
served by Mrs. Mantor. assisted by
her daughter Agnes and by Corinne
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
NEW PORTLAND

The many friends Of Mrs. Flora
CarVille Voter We're grieyed to hear
of her death which recently occur-
red at her home at Stratton. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gonroy OF
Lowell. Mass, were visiting Mrs.
Conroys aunt. Mrs. Tenny Luce the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Knapp and
daughter Ruby spent the week end
at Old Orchard.
Mr. and Mrs. George Tinker and
son Glenwood are spending the week
in Calais and Camden.
J. w. and F. o. Dunlap have pur-
chased the store and land of j. p.
Butts.
Mrs. Emma Paine spent the week
end with Mrs. j. A. Hoyt
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

Salley of Skowhegan. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs y. Gratz Jack
son. James Jackson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Farnham, Bath; Miss Jessie NJ. Jack
son. Wiscasset; Mrs Ada Scott North
Arson; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark. Nor
ridgewock Mr. and Mrs. Ben Collins
and Miss 0oriisne Salley. lSkowhe-
gan After the lunch the bridal cou-
pie departed amid shower of old
shoes, rice and confetti
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14

+. II. Sterling, Clerk
2w32
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-08-14
NOTICE

August
Notice is hereby given that
of State Assessors will be
at the Assessors Office in ri
Tuesday. the 18th day Of A
0 o'clock. A. NJ; at the col
in Skowhegan on "Wednesday
day of August. AT 9 O'Clock,
the Assessors Office In Bin
Thursday forenoon. the 2ls
August. at . O'Clock, 4 ~,
in the County of Somerset,
information to enable them
just equalization of the tax
erty in said County, and 10
charges of coucealmeut Of
from taxation, of under'alu
of failure to assess property
taxation.
c. S. sTETS
J. J DEARF
+. 5. JoRD.
Board Of State
f. H. Sterling, Clerk
2w32
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

It's about time tho two Uastan
teams realized that the crawl stroke
was meant for swimming and NOT
baseball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

Major Notes

Yesterday hrro=-Frauk o'Hourhs. he
irnIt lHfIgiirr drove over 3 Fuu iH thv
18Th Inning ritit triple hnu then stole
honr. teatinE tho haukrr ta 8.
arthur Nsls rookie innsidsr ffsa
Wlrb'tH Fails Eot q double end three
HnElrs sud figured Ia fauF runs EIFFnE
tHs 11hs 40 yiriery over the
EoblnH
Isfiy Cooper lei the Hfsrs. dsun With
three hits aud the Pirates Won 20 D,
George brlil Eei faur hits In fear tinss
uU and hated in three runs. helping fhs
llaHtn win ffgm the tards. & % g.
sssrn runs scored Ia the fret inhinE
enabled the Athletics 10 beat ths nr0uns
10 90 e,
Two runs nushsd over In tho 18th Ia
ming after the score had been tied Boz the
utHth save me phiIs 20 victory
over thH EsJs
wambf's doahlc knocked in tss runs
HHH enabled the Red S8s 20 beat the
Indians 10 {,
hestrfday's Home Run nittsrs
hnfHnhfa lHfun ......# I'D
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Helen Wills to
Try for More
Tennis Honors

pRookLINE, Mas. Aus. ga
ID Miss Helen wills. national and
olympic anFles and doubles cham.
pion. Niil bid Tor her third national
tennis title here saturday after.
noon
Paired with Vincent Richards. the
Olympic singles champion, tho u.s.
ycarold California girl win meet
William r. Tudrn and Mr Mola
Mallory last years champions In
tho final round FOR Iho mixed dou.
hles championship
IN the nnal FOR the mems dou
hlss championship, Gerald patter.
SON and Pat oIlara Wood, the star
Australian Davis cup players. viii
meet Robert and Howard kinney.
the California brothers,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23

centage Of the receipts in
compliance with the rules of
the boxing commission and il
was accepted.
Bnb Gibson. who handles Tun,
nsy, said several days ago that
Tunnsy wanted the match but he
insisted that Tunnsy was worth
more money than Gibbons Riekard
made him an offer. told him 20 take
II or leave Il and went to Saratoga
springs 10 look over Luis Angel
Firpo, who = trimming there for
his coming fight with Harry wills.
With Gibbons signed and ready 20
go. Tunney Is placed In the position
where he must accept the match
or give evidence Of being unwilling
10 meet the ST. Paul boxer
we know positively that Jack
kearns viii never give us another
match with Dempsey and We have
given up Kane said today.
Tom Is working better now than
he ever has and we're going 20
accept any reasonable offers that
come our way"
Kane said he would be willing to
sign Gibbons for match with Jack
RenAult. the Canadian champion.
who Is being steamed up "a q
heavyweight champion challenger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
BY BILLY EVANS

TIE baseball scout plays big
| part in tho success OF every ma.
e. league bali club.
Aitho always in the background.
Us Judgment and selection OF likely
aisrial either makes or breaks L
al club.
The scouts arc a unit in the opin.
% that this season has been one OF
:. most unusual in the history OF
ss game, as far as they are con.
yned.
Payers toutsd TO star have done
nly fairly well. While others mere.
7rsarded as possibilities have gone
ser big.
THIS sprinr. when the pitching OF
the New York Americans began
. ial,er. a hurry.up call was sent 10
y scouts for pitching material capa-
e Of stepping right in and helping
NJ
naturally the scouts went 10 the
sss.r minors for such brand OF
z<hing. Cliff Marklc was pur-
used from ST. Paul. Of tho Ameri.
an association. just a triflc removed
srm big league class.
Last season. in that league. he
ID been big winner. When the
lsakses purchased him this year he
"a nine straight wins to his credit.
After the Yanks had bought him
net a half dozen scouts. and all
iIssd that he was the best looking
i'ther in the league for immediate
saysry.
Asrkle knows how 10 pitch. has
Y some big league experience and.
nh hard.hittins club like tho
iiakees. viii win lots OF ball games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Ernie Gooseman Is
Loser to Anderson

CHICAGO. Aug 20 Eddie Andsr,
son, Moline. NJ trpuncsd Ernie
GooEeman. Milwaukee. IN their eight
round bout AZ Aurora last night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Dutch Bike Champ
Wins Races Here

Peter hoshkops, ~ Holland, bicycle
champion Of the world. and holder o.
the title for the last four years. max,
lng his first appearance Of the sea
son IN America and his outdoor np-
psaTsnee IN four years. defeated Al.
fred Grsnda, Of Tasmania, in two
straight heats Of two-thirds mile
race IN New York Tuesday night.
Eighteen thousand sin hundred fans
raw the clash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
LansdoWne to
Start Racing
on Wednesday

VANCOUVER -. a. Aug ga
Today ts the last day Of racing
a. Hastings park, but the British
Columbia azrociatlon gul continue
It's program al tho beautiful LAM
donns track. beginning next we'd
nssdav.
The IansdovHs track. which vas
Just opened this ssas0n. is In ideal
shape f0r the coming meet.
Continued big crowds are expect
I'd 10 view the clashes at Lans-
d0Hns.
Seven races are held daily. with
some u the best horssH IN the
United States and Canada compet-
ine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
TEXAS LEAGUE
GETS aOLVIN

walter 0olyiu, fret baHsman o.
the Los Angeles club. has been pur.
chased hy the Wichita Falls team of
the Texas league, Golyin goes 70
tho Tstas league club, replacing Ar.
thur Weis, outfielder. who Was sold
% tho Chicago Nationals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Scouts Play Big Port
IN Success IN Majors

Markets career was decidedly
disappointing. lie simply
couldn't finish game. 0ppos-
Ing teams picked on his fast
ball and passed up the curve.
Finally In disgust he quilt the
club and returned 20 his home.
THE failure Of Markls caused the
l. club 20 issue another hurry-up
call to the scouts. Pitching strength
was needed " once.
A numbsF Of scouts had told me
that Al MnmAux. former bis
Lacquer. was the most effective pit.
cher in the international league.
Naturally / wasn't surprised when
the announcement was made that
New York had bought him.
While Mnmsux has done some
helpful relief pitching for the
Tanks. IN hasn't been able 10 turn
In many victories
All OF which merely shows what
a tough proposition tho scouts arc
UP against In trying 10 add i'm.
mediate strength TO a club.
New York buys tho two best
looking pitchers in two OF tho fast.
est minor leagues and doesn't bens.
1T very much.
On the other hand CASTOR.
with no professional experience
picked no from a semLpro
team, has helped keep the
Yanks in the race.
Wingard, an unknown colleg
ian. has gone over big for tho
ST. Louis Browns. Whitchill
and Wells, Two rockies, have
pitched fine bali for Detroit.
It's no soft job TO pick likely
big leaEuers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
California Sailors
Trounce Maryland

TH0 TacN " s. y IaTII0THa
baseball team defeated the u. 3. 2.
Maryland nine Friday afternoon. a.
Rremsrton. by score u ~ 10 2.
PhciEn and LScEddRe we're the hit
49, - L. LIZ -.---..--
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Long Beach Permits
Baseball on Sunday

SUNDAY baseball heretofore pro-
hlbltsd in Ions Beach Cal viii hass
an opportunity 20 compete Eith other
popular rastimes aH result o. a
vote IN the city council permitting
Sunday Eauso provided the city re-.
oeivsH % per cent Of the gate re-.
celptH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
frankie Genaro Is
Winner Over Levine

NEW YORK, Aug, aa.- frankie
Gsnaro. American fl}-wsight cham,
pion. won lzround decision from
Billy Levine New York.
Genaro viii meet ranchO Villa for
the worlds championship here Sep.
tcmber T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-23
Articles Expected to
Be Signed on Saturday
gibbons End of Deal Is Already Signed by Eddie
Kane; Tunney Will Afix Signature Saturday Is
Belief
BY HENRY L. FARRELL

ANEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Articles signing Gene Tunney
n American light heavyweight champion, to defend his
He against Tommy Gibbons in Madison Square Garden
n November 2l expected to be signed today.
One-half of the match closed late yesterday when
x Richards for percentage of the gate receipts
rre accepted by Eddie Kane, manager Of Gibbons.
Reports that Gibbons was demanding 100000 were
1nied by Richard and by Kane Richard offered a per