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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15

New York, March 10.-Jack Dempsey
wourld's heavyweight champion prob
ably will accept a motiontplcture con
tract which will prevent him from de
Tending his title before next Septembel
his manager, Jack Kearns, told John
Griffin, Providence, r. l., promoter, To
day after rejecting the latter's bid foI
Dempsey-Harry Wills match at Cum
berland R. l., July 4th.
According to Griffin. Kearns said the
champion would risk his title but once
this year, and that in a return bout
with Luis Firpo. Griffin accompanied
by James ]. McGinnity. representing
the Rhode Island Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, offered Dempsey $50O,00O to fight
Wills.
If Kearns adheres to his reported
program it would mean cancellation OF
the proposed return match here early
in June between Dempsey and Tom Glib
bons, who already has accepted Tex
Richards terms.
Griffin said he offered Firpo a match
with Wills through William Mccartney
the Argentine's American representa-
tive, but was informed that the South
American had already booked sum
inner exhibition program which Woulo
prevent acceptance.
On top of an agreement for series
of bouts here with Quintin Romero no
las, Chilean heavyweight, Promoter
TEX Richard announced he also had
signed Erminio Spalla Italian holder
,,f the European heavyweight title, who
was Knocked out by Firpo in fourteen
rounds.
Spalla and Rojas both are expected
in the United States within month
according 10 Richard. The promoter
nlans TO test them against severai
american heavyweights, after which,
if successful, they may be matched 10
determine which shall challenge Demp
sew. Richard asserted he had the con
sent of Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manas
er to a fight in the fall with either Spal
la or Rojas.
Dempsey left New York today for a
Western trip, declaring he had recover
ed from effects of the operation he re
Gently underwent He will stop off IL
Chicago for few days before going !"
Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15

York as a massive mahogany marvel
who would probably knock Harry
Wills through the cellar door. The hoax
developed when Tut was officially
weighed in by the boxing commission
just before the fight and instead of
220-pounder turned out to be 80 IT 40
pounds lighter. The bout went on be-
fore the big crowd, and was joke. Tut
was evidently over-awed by meeting
the great Mr.. Willis who pulled and
hauled him around and tried to make
him fight and finally slapped him out
of the picture in the third round.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Ed Green Hands Out Hot
One to Mike McTigue
preston News serviee.)


Pittsburgh, Pa, March 14.-Ed Green
the versatile sport writer, commenting
On general aspect of the light-heavy-
weight affair of fistiana says:
Battling Sikh ought to be suppress
ed. He is showing up our gallant light
heavyweight champion, Mike McTigue,
more and more every time he fights. Ii
Bat doesn't stop being trimmed by sec,
ond rate pugs Mike ought to loosen UP
and give him steamer ticket back to
France. 1t is beginning to look as if it
wasn't championship feat to get a de
cision over Sikh in Ireland. EVERYBODY
does it here.
when Tut jackson beat Sikh it was
an awful side slap at McTigue. Tut is
the dusky gent who came to New York
a couple of years ago, all built up to
fight Harry Wills and draw big gate.
Out in the sticks they had been fixing
up lot of bouts for Tut to give him
machinemade record. His opponents
had dived according to schedule, and
Tut was advance agented into New
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
CHAMPION PLACES MOVIE CONTRACTS IN
PATH Of TITLE BOUT WITH HARRY WILLS

Keystones and the A. B. Cs. of Indi-
annapolis, left the city Wednesday morn
ing for New York to go into spring
training with the Lincoln Giants.
These two players, still youngsters,
proved the sensation of the western
League last season. Williams is one OF
the flashiest infielders ever observed
in the western circuit while Burnett's
catching stamped him as real conner.
Both boys first played professional base
ball on Pittsburgh sandlots, and Pitts
burghers feel reasonably proud of their
diamond success.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Homestead Grays Begin
Training in 2 Weeks

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 14-The man
agement of the Homestead Grays has
announced that their club win go into
Spring training within the next two
weeks, preparatory to a strenuous seas
On on the diamond. Manager Posey
announces that he has heard from Dis
mukes Gray, Beckwith, Branham and
other regulars out Of town, and that
they will begin to arrive in the city
about the middle of March.
The Grays already have a tough
schedule arranged for the early part
of the season, with an option to secure
Forbes Field for any game when Pitts
burgh Pirates are not playing at home,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Washington Pot0macs
Train in Sunny Texas,
preston News seryicel

Philadelphia. Pa. March 14.-Accord
ing to G. w. Robinson, who is associat
ed with Ben Taylor in ownership OF
the Washington Potomacs, returned
from Washington last Monday and an
nounced that Taylor will leave Wash
ington about the middle of March for
the wilds Of Texas where the black
hawks of the Capital city will ca
wort in an effort to condition themselv'
es for the coming season.
Mr.. Robinson says that all home
games the Potomacs Win be played
in the American League Park, as the
schedule has been arranged so that
when the Senators are playing at home
the Potomacs will be playing abroad
and vice versa.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
GOT $4,000 FOR FIGHT.

Johnson, it is said, received 81 915
for his mill with Smith. Smith received
a similar amount. This was Is per cent
of the net receipts. Johnson's appear
ance drew the largest crowd the fight
club staging the bout ever had. But con
slider THE irony of fate. Ten years ago
Johnson could command 100000 for
his share Of fight. And at that time,
this was an enormous sum. But he WIS
champion then; while now he is only Il
hasibeen.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
DEMPSEY REFUSES HALF MILLION
Will Not Fight the Brown Panther.

finally decided that the prejudice OF
different state boxing commissions,
who refuse to give him a chance to
show his wares. has discouraged the
veteran nit pusher.
Despite reports to the contrary not
withstanding, it is said that Johnson
showed world Of form in his bout
against Homer Smith in the Montreal
ring recently. johnson has ever been
known as a knockout king, but his
cleverness could not be overlooked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Wills Hand Healing
Slowly; Bouts Put Off.
PRESTON News SerYicel

Hot Springs, Ark, March 13.-As
Harry Wills claims that his hand is too
bad for him 30 go through with his r.
round bout with Jack Taylor at Hart
ford, Conn, the bout between the men
has been again postponed from March
IA until q later date While here Wills
is alleged to have been offered con-
tract to play hall this summer with
,'Rube" Foster.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Noted Ball Figure Dead
preston News Service.)

Durham, N. c., March 13.-"Pop"
Watkins, manager of the Havana Red
Sox of New York, and one Of the most
historic figures in the country, died
here last Friday morning. Watkins
came here in November and planned to
leave for Watertown, N. Y, in April
with his team. He had been in failing
health for months.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Cans Beats Clark.
preston News Service)

Youngstown, Ohio, March 13.-Nuo-
by Joe Cans, lately of Cuba and now or
Youngstown and claimant of the color
ed lightweight championship. easily de
feated jake Clark. Clark gave away 10
pounds in weight to Cans and apparent
" his only purpose in the ring was to
stav the limit. Frisco Kid, local weller
weight, knocked out Young Lawrence
Charlestown. W. Va, after AZ seconds
of milling in the first round.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
JACK JOHNSON THRU
WITH RING, RUhOR.
preston News Service.)


New York, March 14.-AccorGing to q
rumor going the rounds, Jack Johnson
veteran pugilist and former heavy
weight champion of the world who
was recently divorced from his white
wife, will give up boxing; his attempt
at comeback" failing.
According to rumors, Johnson has
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Tiger Flowers Willing
TO Meet Either Greb or &,
McTigue for Nothing
Preston News Seryicel

New York, March 14.-Tiger Flowers,
the sensational Atlanta m,ddleweight
who is destined to climb the heights in
pugilism, following his highly success
full and colorful tour of Ohio, is in New
York and is angling for match with
Harry Grebb or Mike McTigue.
So confident is Walk Miller that his
protege will be able to gain decision
over either of these men, that he is
willing to match his charge with either
of them for nothing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Howard Team to Run
in Great Penn Relay.
preston News Service)

Washington, March 14.-Howard Uni
versity's track athletes are planning to
compete in the Penn relay carnival at
Philadelphia. April 1926. Candidates
are now conditioning themselves for
the class B, mile and four-mile inter
collegiate events.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
Burnett and Williams to
Play in the East.
Preston News service)

Pittsburgh, Pa. March 13.-"Texas"
Burnett, catcher and Gerard Williams
shortstop, formerly with the Pittsburgh
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15

When Union and st. Paul clash
on the floor Saturday night here, a
great and exciting game is sure.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15

And it being
said plaintiff Of the
Of obligations Company,
not to
the Of plaintiff
the
defendant being able within short time satisfying
plaintiff
bank, g
ordered that said
with statement Of the assets liabilities
offers
effecting prompt
said
Savings Bank, Of Richmond,
authorities.'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15

But how much mere neede The Receivers assert that they Cannot determine this
u all The paeoks the dpsste have been umed and balanced To
this condition the pesef meeting asmb by vote decided , any
liability the amount already asta This relieves the situation and .nse
Receivers strike balance and submit The the Court with such recommendation
may, hen judgment fail The people whom they represent
This then will necessarily end the delay the Receivers have md reported to
favor opeag the Bank and wiling all their power help the oed people
Of this community The Pssaalg anmoes should
matter Let the Mechanics SAVINGS Bank order that those dposds
gently need then able get and those who wish deposit their
savings may be permitted The depesors stand Bank
Other issues and conditions be met as they presented The primary purpose
time business Let ascertain the approximate amount liability put the
assets necessary and with the aid and support the good white people and the seHmg
cobed ones backed by abiding faith the Almighty God let the Bank
R
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
PATIENTLY WAITING,

Yes the Of the Mechanics Savings Bank representing approximately three hun
individuals the do representing about three thousand net including the holders
Christmas Savings Club Cards. the white and co people this city, who vitality mi
est retaining the confidence the os people this community and the good %
the white and cslsd peupe Of the United States waiting
They want know the approximate amount the assets reopen the M
Savings Bank The neut stated the following from the decree signed the
Judge Of the Richmond Chaneey Court
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
EXPECT INCREASE IN
THE WHEAT TARIFF
TO FOLLOW REPORT

WASHINGTON. Feb. Is The tariff
commission ncarel the end f its work
on the wheat duties today and is cxpccr-
VA 70 make its report To the president
in two week..
An data gathered by The VIII sat coul-
cil cf the United States and arguments
in favor Of a rule adv.nce until the
flexible provisions Of the tariff act
were presented 20 the commission by
Reprentstive L Anderson # Min 1esota
president of thc organization and for
mer senator Mccumber Of North Dako-
IA. its attorney.
The commi on. which has completed
its in cptnacat investigation Of pro-
durtion costs will make no recommenda
tion in its report to the president, but
its information is said 10 indicate that
an increase in the wheat rate Will be
found iustifiahle. The rate is fixed N
30 cent bushcl in the law md may
he revised 10 tha extent Of 20 rer cent
az that amount by executive action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
REPUBLICANS
FAIL TO AGREE
ON TAX RATES

WASHINGTON. Feb. Republican
Insurgents and ganizatiun leaders III
the house again failed today to reach
an agreement that would insure defeat
Of the democratic tax program
Final arguments in the four-day gen
cral debate on the revenue bill occu-
pied the house today while republican
leaders continued conferences with the
insurEcnt members W their party in NV
effort to gain majority for the vote
on the income tax rate schedules which
Will be taken up tomorrow with
amendments in order
Two conferences Saturday brought
definite offer from the insurgents.
lcd hy representatives Frcar and Mel
son. Wisconsin. for a forty per cent
maximum surtax rate If the normal
rates were cut in half. but the repub-
lican leaders. after deciding to 20 as
high as 37is per cent on the surtaxes.
refused fatty TO agree to the fifty per
cent cut IN normal rates The Mellon
proposals embodied IN the bin provide
fer 25 per cent reduction in the nor
NAL rates and the republican chiefs in-
siSt the treasury estimates have shown
a further cut IS not possible il suffi-
cient revenue is 10 be raised.
The organization republicans first
decided 70 boost the surtaN maximum to
3l per cent-tcn higher than the Mel
Ion fiEurc--in M effort to unite the
party against the stand of democrats
for "A pcr cent rate. but the leaders
admitted that this rate would be sup
ported by only POS republicans with
2lS needed for adoption. Negotiations
then were opened with the insurgents
who had stood out for the present so
per cent maximum surtax rate.
Both representatives, Greene. Iowa.
and Garner. Texas. chairman and rank
ing democrat On the ways and means
committee. respectively. who are in
charge of the revenue bill have made
plans TO begin reading the bill at the
conclusion Of the general debate at four
o'clock. and no controversy IL expect
ed 10 develop over the first part, which
deals with definitions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
NEBRASKA JUDGE
shot AND KILLED
in HIS COURTROOM

LINCOLN. Feb. X. william M
Morning. sc. veteran district Judge wa.
shrt and killed early tod.y in his court
room hy Wallace q. Wallick. who III
turn shot .ni KILLED himself The Judge
WIS shot th ouph he heart.
Walliek. 70 years of ae.. is well
Y Eror and lives III Belmont. suburb
Of Lincoln
DO you want an attorneys" Judge
Morning askci the defendant when hi
ease wa called
NJ man can make mr pay WallirE
cried. and pulled out hs gun. H. fired
four shuts. AZ Nj wife. III her attorney.
at tha judge and then Ill himself. The
last two took effect. judge Morning s
he'd roppcd 90 one side. but h. brace
himself and walked down from q
chair, court attaches helping him into
hs chamber whore hc died in .cw
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
REBELS Will
BOMB TRAINS
AFTER FEB. e
Threat Issued by Rebel Lead
ers After Making Success
full Raid on Railways in
State of Hidalgo

MEXICO CITY, Feb. lS.--l Radio By
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram to The
Associated Press)-Swooping down upon
Teller Station, between Mexico City
and Pachuca, late Saturday, rebels cap
tured a passenger train. two freight
trains and naked train. They turned
two locomotives loose wild" On the
main line. With the other two engines
the rebels tore up long stretches %
track and then dynamited the engines
and burned ali the cars in the four
trains. The passengers were not harm
ed but were forced to make Their way
on foot to Pachuca.
The raid crippled three small lines
operating in Hidalgo and caused loss
of more than a million pesos. according
to railway headquarters here.
Increased precautions have been or
dered BY the war department TO protect
rail traffic between Mexico City aai
Vera Cruz as 4 result Of threat re-
ccivcd NJ railway headquarters from
rebel leaders operating between Cordoba
and Vera Cruz that beg nning February
20 they would dynamite all trains. in
clulinr passengers. Heretofore, only
freight trains have been molestcd.
II j. known. according TO the war de-
partment, that revolutionists manufac
.tured large quantities Of bombs before
they evacuated Vera Cruz on Feb.
These bombs are to be used in blowing
up trains and bridges, according 20 IN
formation here. When the rebel left
Vera Cruz they divided into numerous
small groups. railroad officials assert,
and il is these bands they expect 70
begin destruction az rail property.
Military operations against rebel
forces in northern Vera Cruz. Gncr-
zero, Oaxaca and IIidalgo will be push
ed with increasing intesslty during
this week, according TO the war depart
ment. Strong federal troops are sched
led 10 advance toiay from Acabar in
the direction Of Urapan near where
.ghting IL expected TO start momenta-
rily.
The reported capture of TERRA Blar
ca by federals had not been confirmed
early today. but II was believed the re-
port was probably correct. Il is knowa
that General Topete's forces have
been attacking that town. which his
been held ~ 1900 rebels under command
az Guadalupe Sanchez.
The federal advance against 1900
rebels operating in northern Vera Cruz
was begun today according To a war de
partmcnf announcement. Six thousand
loyal troops are to participate in the
operation.
General Francisco I'rhaleio. wish
1000 Yaqui and Mayo Indians. who took
Il leading part IN General Eugcnio Mar
tinez'S victorious advance on the city "f
Vera Cruz. has been ordered 80 l'achuca
10 cooperate with General Pedro 1abay
in operations against reyplutioniSis I'M
der General AIareial CavazeS. who has
been attacking railroad trains resulting
in virtual isolation " the state of Iii
dalgo by rail
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Bonus Promoters Claim
Treasury Statements on
Finances are Misleading

figures to him and had confessed the
est mates were dishonesty increased
each time congress had requested e.
vision ~brcaus, X was felt necessary
IL the treasury department 70 use
stronger and stronger arguments n
"a nst the bonus each time it came up.
Representative Berjamin l.. Fairchild.
republican. Now York, said Secretary
Mcllon -m:slel~ Mr.. Harding II antic
patinr $G00.00O.0O) defic 4 when
event proved there YVES $500 ,0oo-onH
surplus IN the treasury. This S9oo.oo1.-
0a1 difference. Mr.. Fairchild asSerte i.
prevented President Harding. perhaps
more than any other teature, from
signing the boaus bill.
ALVIN NJ Owsley, former national
commander of the Legion. told his
hearers the bonus bill would pass the
house Ly 5-I vote and get majority
III tbs senate. eventually passing over
the veto CT Calvin Coolidge"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Official Weather Reports

brownsville AMI vicinity: Cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Tuesday. probably
with rain: not much change IN temper
AZURE
East Texas: Probably rain tonight
and Tuesday: not much change in tenn
perature. Moderate northeast 10 south
east winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
The pressure was high this morning
throughout the northern half of the
l nited States and over the Canadian
Northwest. and relatively now over the
Southern states. Cloudy. unset tled
weather prevailed over the most "f the
country nj the morning observation. and
general rains occurred within the last
81 hours from southern and eastern
Texas eastward into Georgia. also ~
Tennessee and North Carolina. wh'ie
rain or snow fell in the northeastern
s,ates. the Ohio. Mississippi. ,and the
Missouri Valley. and over the far North
west Temperatures were mild IN the
southeastern states. and scaSonable 10
below normal over the balance Of the
country.
The lowest temperature last night ~
Texas stations ranged from - at Amar-
lilo 10 81 at Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
BROKER firms
Being PROBED
lease Case
Confirmation of Roberts as
Special Counsel Paves the
Way for Legal Action in
Annulling Leases

WASHINGTON. Feb. is -Organiza-
tion of the legal machinery to handle
the oil lease su Is was completed tosay
ly senate confirmation Or owen r.
4 berts ~ Philadelphia. a. special
counsel.
y rite the ten day reccss of TIE I'LL
vcstirating committee. developments in
The oil scandal VII aiel along today at
their accustomed break neck speed.
Co-iacidont with the resignation Of
Secretary Dnhy. there were reflections
among senators that important disclc
nffs M new and sensational charac-
ter were imm ncnt.
These predictions rcvclved for the
most part about the inquiry that com
m.ttre experts are making into the
books Of various brokerage firms. in
search Of evidence of o stock spccu-
iation hy government officials.
Senator Mhrcler. democrat. Montana.
who has taken \ hand n the inquiry IN
thc ahscicr from Washington w his col
lrarrs. senator Welsh. declared that
Harry Payne whitney and members of
the Benkari broker firm of New York
undaubts dly would be summoned be-
fore the comm ;tee as q result Of infor-
nation that had reached the capital.
Mr. Wheeler also asserted that lin
portant information had been given
hy Nilton y lambert. attorney fer III
ward II. McI.fan publisher ~ the
hingior Post Nr Mclean cnmc to
Washington from Palm Reach in re.
sponse TO a summons from the commit
tee-
III the st IL new tcmnet 81
rumors revolving about these and Other
subjects the senate confirmed the nom
n ton WI Owen J Roberts az Philaa~'
phia ~ he specisl counsel IN the oil
suits Action then was ought cn Sera-
tor Whccler's resolution for IN inves-
tieaiion Of Attorney General Daughcr
IT,
Chairman Tcnruot denied today q
widely published story that sensational
developments had le NJ the ceiling "
y meeting today II the senate oil com
miitcc.
The cha rman aid there had been NJ
change ~ the committees plans and
that sa far as he knew the situation re-
mainrI Just where il WIS when the ten
dav recess WAS taken last Friday.
MI. Roberts will crve with Atlee
romercnr M Ohio. whose nomination
VA. conf -med Saturday. II i expect
cd that legal proceedings TO stop fur
thcr work on the Teapet and California
oil reserves will be taken in the very
near future. while preparations 80
forward 10 separate civil and criminal
act III to sct the leases aside end pun
ish any one guilty ~ wrong-doing ~
their negotiation.
The vote on Mr.. Roberts was ba 10 >
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-18
Rangers viii Be Used
Against Cattle Thieves

AUSTIN. Texas, Feb. lS.-The rang
cr company NJ Captain Thomas Hick-
man stationed at Corpus Christi was
ordered TO Fort McKavctt in SchIiecher
county because ol reports of cattle
stealing and movement or infected cat
tie in that vicinity
Fort Mckavett is on the boundary
between Schliccher and Menard coun-
ties. Orders are for Captain Hickman
NJ leave Corpus Christi n soon a. pos
siblc.