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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
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Sikh Loves a Taxi.
Goes to Jail for EN-.
Is His Great Passion.
Made 100000 Over
Here.
But Has Very Little
Left.
: By Damon Runyon
Copyright. 1925, international Feature
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I ENCOUNTERED Papa Bob"
i Levy, a mild. soft-spokcn man. the
other evening, and he mentioned, quite
casually, that his celebrated charge.
Battling Sikh, the Singular Scne-
galese, had spent the night before in
Jail.
1t seemed that Battling Sikh had
taken eight dollars worth of ride in
New York taxicab, and found him
self without funds TO settle for the
ride. Whereupon the heartless jockey
OF the taxicab added a few centimcs
on the taximeter by hauling Battling
Sikh to a police station.
Papa Bob" rescued Sikh as soon
as he was apprised of his plight.
Papa Bob" has often rescued the
Singular Senegalese from similar
plights. In fact, while talking to me,
Papa Bob" removed his hat TO show
the devastating effect on his once
luxuriant crop of hair of worrying
over Sikh. Papa Bob" is quite
bald.
As I gathered from Papa Bob's"
remarks, riding in taxicabs is pas
sion with Battling Sikh. He simply
adorcs it. But rarely does he trouble
to feel in his pocket to see if he has
money to pay for the ride. He mere.
ly halls a passing taxicab and hops in.
If his journey winds up at the portal
of the jailhouse he sends for Papa
Bob"
l remarked that eight dollars
worth of taxicab riding was a lot of
riding in New York.
"Oh, that wasn't much" said "Papa
Bob" He couldn't have been going
any place in particular. The bill is
rarely less than ten or twelve dol
lars.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14

ers or any other interest should take
such a stand is a matter of Golf
lecture. But Richards desire to elm
mate the West as a fight center is
freely advanced as the primary reason.
CARE FOR FITZ."
Approval by vote of the Illinois box
ing act next April would legalize the
bout in Chicago, providing it was
staged by residents of this state. That
would leave Fitzsimmons and the
syndicate" out. But Fitzsimmons
will be well cared for in whatever
agreement Dempsey sanctions. 1t is
understood he will not sanction the
selling Of South Bend interests to
Richard, which the syndicate" has
declared it would refuse to do before
the champion entered the argument.
Cannon, who now is westward
bound, is said to be on a mission for
the syndicate" which seeks to GUST
Fitzsimmons. This is another mat
ter that Dempsey's declaration brands
as false. Fitzsimmons has been a
buffer for the jests and jeers Of boxing
fans and sport writer's for several sea-
sons. Now, however, he appears to be
"in right" and Dempsey is quoted as
saying he will keep him there.
Cannon left Chicago ostensibly to
confront Dempsey with the PROPOSE
ton of Chicago politicians, who are
almost over-anxious to stage the bout
here rs the first legalized match in
Illinois
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14

0VOU can't stay mad at him.
Z unused Papa Bob" though
Heaven knows he gives you enough oc-
casion to get mad. He has the mind
of a child in some respects, particu-
larly as regards any responsibility to
authority, but in other ways he is
pretty smart.
HE is no fool about his money, un-
til he gets hold of it. l mean when l
settle up with him, he knows exactly
what he ought TO get, and he goes over
the accounts with great care. He Of
ten objects to items of expense that
are regarded as matter of course in
managerial dealings.
Then when he gets the money, he
seems to simply throw it away. He
thinks nothing of tossing a waiter a
$50 bill as a tip and he is extrava-
CANT to q degree. He has made at
least 100000 since he came to this
country two years ago, but l doubt
that he has much of it left.
He likes to drink wine, and he
claims it doesn't hurt him because he
is q Frenchman. He doesn't drink
whiskey, but he goes for beer when
he can get it. Taxicab riding is his
long suit, however. He once owned
car, but not for any length IL time.
/ He is a sincere motor enthusiast only
when it comes TO riding in taxis.
Hes not a hard chap to handle
when he makes up his mind to settle
down and work." continued Papa
Bob" "You know. there's nothing
innately bad about him. Ee simply
| doesn't know any better
] when he first came to this coun-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14
FIGHT FOR INDIANA.

When the syndicate" proved it had
sufficient money to stage the match,
or several similar entertainments if it
wished, it began with renewed vigor
to seek permission from Indiana state
officials to hold the bout at Michigan
City or South Bend. Nothing def
mite has transpired since Attorney
General Gillions decision several
weeks ago banning the bout, but, I'M
til the latest efforts of the Syndicate"
have failed, the match still will be a
Hoosier affair, according to Fara-
baugh.
This has little or no effect on Chi
cago interests, who are prepared to
take the reins after April's election.
They have been practically assured
that they will be given a chance to
buy the "syndicate's" rights and plans
already are under way to build q
stadium to seat 100000 persons.
Summation of facts leaves Western
fans with little doubt that the fistic
classic of the decade will be held in
Chicago and that it will be staged as
scheduled; j. G., some time next sum
mer. probably on the Fourth of July.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-12-14

NNE of these days Papa Bob"
W should sit down and write a very
long story of his experiences as man.
ager of the former light heavyweight
champion of the world for two years.
1t would make funny reading, unless
Papa Bob" unconsciously works into
it touch of the sorrow that is in
his eyes rs he tells of Battling Sikh.
He has been a great trial to Papa
Bob" who is a man of sedentary ten
dency with no desire to be constantly
pursuing a large black man through
the twisted streets of large city, like
a hunter chasing a baboon through a
jungle.
But Papa Bob often smiles in
spite of himself as he tells of Battling
Sikh. He evidently has a certain re-
gard for Sikh. which is perhaps due to
the fact. that Sikh fairly dotes on
Papa Bob" 1t was Sikh, in fact,
who first termed him Papa Bob" and
the black battler returns from his es-
capades to the shelter of Papa Bob's"
protection, like a bad little boy to his
fond father.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

which put ';oo large a proportion of its aggs in enc basket" being forced by circumstances to make all Of ;hsr loans 10 one or two indus ;risI aud insrsby becoming de- psnisnt rsoh them. Thus, he added. business failure s likely to pro- iucs l. .,ank failure as well.
 The large, percentage Of recent failures. Mir. Plat. said. was among aats institutions and he believed that it was evident from this that larger banks wonld materially re- ducs the number Of crashes. Na- tional banks, generally. he said, are large and consequently have been more able 10 weather financial storms. It should be evident from this. he added. that the national banking laws should be amended so that none could be organized with a capital under s50,00O as com pared with the present minimum of s25, ,00O.
 Reverting 10 the relationship of agriculture and small unit banking. Mir. Platt asserted that the 753 banking failures in 1924 had come at time when the agriculture in- dustry, with which most of them did business, was on the road to re- covery.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
MANIA FOR LAWS
 | AMERICAN EVIL
So Says Senator Tess in Ad.
 dress Today

Washington. June Rl--A mania for legislation" threatens to become the serious problem in American politics, Senator Fess, republican ohio, declared in an address pre- pared for delivery today to the 18th annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men.
 "The danger Is not alone in the mere number of laws enacted or at- tempted" the speaker said, but also in the character of the proposals Sound economic consideration Is thrown to the winds, Public ap- peal for political favor is em' braced."
 Citing the agriculture department as an example of the "enormous growth of bureaucratic government in the last two decades" Senator Fess reviewed it's development from few employees to the present en- rollment of nearly 10000, engaged in activities which last year cosI $360, ,000,0 900. The last congres: alone. he said, added 14 important activities to the government which were "all strongly urged by the agri' cultural interests"
 The Farm Question.
 To-day we are told iongress ha, been derellct In it's duty to thu farmer" the speaker continued. "A commission after months of surve, reported suggested relief. Thil proposal held mainly to the sound view of meeting an economic result by an economic remedy. This dic not appeal to that portion of tho country which believes In substitut ing a legal for an economic plan
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
BRANCH BANKING
 USES ADVOCATED
Vics-GoT. Platt of Federal
 Board Outlines Methods

Washington. June . R,--Ths issue .f branch banking A against bank ms a smAli units was drawn here today oy Vice Governor Piatt. Of the rsdsraI Rsssrvs Board, who Advo satsd wider use of branch banking tor what he said was its "funda- msntai sAfety' 10 depositors and semmunitiss.
 "a an address prepared for deliy- cry before the National association sf credit mon. Mir. Platt argued that greater use of branch banking would restrict banking failures which he declared had been more frequent among the small institutions. Legal curbs around operation of branches he said had proved unfortunate" in countless instances especially fin rural communities.
 "The great number of small bank failures" the speaker declared, "nc- counts for the failure of business to respond as 1t should have responded to the favorable influences that have been evident for the past ten months These small banks failures are still occurring at the rate of six or eight week, and there have been 274 of them since the first of January down to and including May Is.
 we must have larger banks banks large enough to afford good management and large enough tc spread their risk over a variety oi industries and over considerable territory. Unless we are to subject many people living in small com munities or in rather thinly settled agricultural territory to great in- convenience, this means at least some branch banking. The SSempt to provide banking facilities tc small communities, and particular ly to communities where the domi- nant industry is agriculture, by means of small Independent banks has proved failure. as at every previous period of agricultural de- pression.
 "The effort to safeguard the de- posits of the people in these small banks by means of guarantee of de- posits, undertaken by several states after the panic of 1907, has also proved failure. The only remedy left Is branch banking - not neces. sarily on any very large scale as ir Canada. but on a scale large enough to serve people adequately and safe ly."
 Mir. Platt asserted that. in recent years every business of any conse- quence has been compelled to carry accounts in New York. Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City or other banking centers, the ex- planation being given that the home town" banks were not large enough to provide the financial as. sistance needed. The growth of agri- cultural cooperative associations into organizations of immense size he said, has forced them, also. te go to the big banking houses where business Is national.
 Against these, the speaker de scribed small home institutions
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

What methods the students would pursue in their attempts to unravel the puzzling circumstances sur rounding the crime were not re- yealed, although 1t was understood that among the hundreds of young men and women attending the uni- versity, one youth was under close surveillance by both authorities and classmates.
 The coroner's jury, which has held two sessions in prolonged in- quest into the killing and has ex- amined A number of students and other persons connected with the college without making recom- mendation adjourned last night but vii resume the inquiry tonight.
 The staying, marking the first day of the last week of the present scholastic term, has upset the entire institution despite efforts 10 con- tinue classes and examinations.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

and it was therefore rejected for the sake of the farmer.
 What they want Is a ready-made remedy. They resent the idea that the powerful government Is impotent to fix values. They assert that a bushel of wheat will be worth just what Uncle Sam might decree, no matter what the amount raised throughout tho world"
 Scoffs at Price Fixing
 Advocates of price fixing still er- roneously cite the transportation act as an example of government action along that line, Senator Fess said, when as a matter of fact there was nothing in that statute beyond au- thority for the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit rate that would afford fair return on the in- vestment."
 This treatment of the economic proposal for farm relief discloses the dangerous trend In the legislation of the day" the Ohio senator as- serted. Tt shows the we of modern thinking. The public has been fed up with the belief that in congress lies the remedy of all con-
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Chinese Seamen Join Dock
 Hands in Their Strike

Shanghai, June 9. P>-The situa- ton created by the strike of dock workers has become aggravated through the decision of the Chinese seamen to join the movement Three hundred men on six privately owned coastal and river steamers walked out last night, and other lines report difficulties with their men.
 Thus far ocean going vessels are not affected but the Japanese lines are contemplating replacing their Chinese crews with their. own na- tionals.
 Dock work has been almost sus- pended by the lockers strike. Only small quantity of cargo Is being moved and that slowly. as the Chin cargoes have closed.
 ese banks and firms financing the
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
COLLEGE MURDER
 STILL DISSOLVED
Louisiana Students Also Hunting
 Slayer

Baton Rouge, La, June 9.Pl-Ef- forts by police and detectives having failed so far to solve the mysterious axe killing of Oscar B. Turner. in- structor in agronomy at Louisiana State university, students Of the school of agriculture today began an investigation into the staying on their own initiative.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

Danger Signals" s"-When Jack failed to provide the luxuries his wife craved - she tried to satisfy her resent ment by encouraging the atten- tions of other men. Had she known the peril she was invit- ing-but read what happened. ''Blind Innocence" "-June married Charley Shattuck-little dreaming that he would quickly tire of her, and seek his plea suresamong ngrowdyfriendsinthe cabarets. What happened as a result will grip you like wise. Other Startling Stories
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

war, according to the Belgian news papers, The names of the ministers, four of whom are of the Catholic party, four socialists and two non. party, will appear in the official journal Thursday,
 The new cabinet Is expected to
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

ceiyable ills Long ago the govern ment ceased to be an institution to be served, but rather an agency to be. sought for favors."
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

INT1L she reached the age of seven V teen Helen never gave her parents a moments worry. When she went out in the evening, they knew where she was and who she was with.
 Then Zan Thompson, senior in high school, began paying her attentions. He flattered her girlish vanity. He made himself as fascinating to her as he could. Soon she was different girl. If ques- toned she became sullen and rebellious. Her face took on a furtlve, secretive look as though she were hiding some thing. Pleading and remonstration had no effect. Disregarding her mothers warning she continued. to meet Zan Thompson at every opportunity.
 One fateful night the blow fell. Helen failed to return. All night her parents waited in despair not knowing where she was.
 Then as dawn was breaking they heard the street door open quietly and soft step in the hail.
 
 The story of Helen Saunders, the manner in which she fell under the in- Auence of Zan Thompson and the devas- tating result of that association is told in True Story Magazine for July under the title Saving Helen"
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

Compressed aid operates a new type of locomotive recently built in Italy. Because of this, 1t can run over flooded tracks.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Don't Miss These Other Intensely Absorbing Features
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"Br0kenV0wS" youdiscoveredthaty your husband had secret love affair with younger and prettier girl-what would you do2 Learn how the wife in this story solved the problem.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

CABINET NEARLY COMPLETE
 Brussels Belgium, June g. Rl- Viscount Poulet's cabinet is complete with the exception of the ministry of
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09
Social Wolves

Wherever young folks congegae in schools business in places of amusement social woues hunt sney packs Read the story of Helen Saunders beautiful high school g true all except the ch of necessity had be disguised What happened should uparnng young old aHke
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

meet the chamber of deputies week from today.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

The following letter from 1eler1'S mother which accompanied the manu- script of Saving Helen" gives you some idea of the depths of sincerity and earnestness in the hearts of the men and women who bare their souls for the ben- eft of mankind in True Story Magazine.
 Editor of True Story Magazine "En. closed you wiN find q story true in all incidents, changed only in names and 10. cation, and the fact that instead Of the one girl v hdUe tWo other children. have opened my heart to Wrife this, with q hope that 1t may halt some other girl Who finds herself drawn away from the home circle by the same influences met at school or in social life. Perhaps the result of this story may draw back anothe who has just placed her feet on the downward path. In any euent 1t goes from me to your office With the great desire back Of it to help wedk humanity in some way. You may feel that my sympathy has not been sufficiently warn1 for the erring boy. / feel bitterly sorry for him, and was able to help him in a way that came unexpectedly, but / feel that his tern, in the Reformatory WiI be his saluation. Something had to De done to soften the shell of his mature criminal indifference to Iaw and decency. Fhe can De helped then / am ready to help him, but he can neUer again touch my child. Trust: ing you may find the story acceptable, / remain,
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New Britain herald., 1925-06-09

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-01
FIND RUBBER
TREES D0 WELL
IN S0UTHLUZ0N
Expert Says Rubber Trees
Thrive in Region and
Would Encourage Growth

Manila, April THAT Para rubber
trees will flourish in the southern
provinces of the Island Of Luzon
within the typhoon belt, is the CON
clusion reached by A. w. Prautch,
agent Of the department of agricul-
ture, who has just returned from an
extensive inspection trip through the
provinces Of Albay and Camarines
Sur.
After traversing the same region
in these provinces where II years
ago some 10000 Para rubber seeds,
brought from Singapore, were plant
ed, Mr.. Prautch declared in his re-
port to the department that he found
hundreds of rubber trees that have
grown to maturity and are now sur
rounded by the jungle, owing to lack
Of attention.
"Some 10000 Para rubber seeds
were purchased by me in Singapore
and brought to the Philippine Is
lands in 1872" said the report. "The
government took keen interest in
this movement to encourage rubber
growing and l was employed several
months in making campaign in
Camarines and Albay provinces to ~
terest the people in the cultivation
of the rubber tree. The seeds were
all distributed and planted. They
grew we'll and today many are large,
matured trees.
an most cases the seeds were Civ
en- to caretakers of distant hemp
plantations, and where this was done
the trees grew. However, as the
rubber tree does not produce in less
than four years, interest had died
before the end Of that time. The
trees matured, the seeds dropped,
terminated and produced young
trees, but today the tropical jungle
surrounds them.
a counted more than GOO large rub
Der trees of 20 inches or more in CIR
conference and found one tree which
measured 80 inches in circumference.
counted l0S small rubber trees un-
der one large tree. These sprouted
from the seeds which fell last Aug
ust and September. ] found many of
these self-planted trees as thick as a
mans wrist and smaller.