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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

and Russia, it was learned today.
The cabinet tomorrow will dis
cuss the soviet reply to the British
note of protest against alleged anti
English uganda. Some pressure
for a break in relations is expected.
Government officials opposed to
The break hold the soviet reply is
only what was to have been expect
Cd in response to a note that "nev-
or should have been sent and that
rupture of relations would only
stimulate Russian paGanda.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
Chicago Hockey Team
Plays Last Home Game

Chicago, March l P-The Chica-
so Blackhawks face off against the
New York Rangers. National Hockey
League leaders. in their last home
game before starting for their final
invasion of the Canadian Kinks. The
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
Chamberlain Opposed to
Break With Russians

London. March l NP)-forolg'
Minister Austen Chamberlain IS
strongly opposed to break IN mp
lomatic relations between England
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

Property in the west end OF Lon
don is still held on leases granted
three or four centuries ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01
cASCARETS

rants, Gwen in warmast weather.
Tr,- a carcarot tonight. All drug
gists, loo and 25c.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-03-01

dotted and figured, 36-inch
wide. Values that are not
bcatablc.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
ANCIENT ORDER OF
EIIBERNIANS.

The biannual convention was held
November 90 Officers 10 serve two
years were elected as follows: Joseph
A. DAILY. district president; Rev. T.
Vincent Fitzgerald. dist let chaplain
Daniel NJ, Stanton. district vice presi-
dent; Thomas McGrath. district secre.
tary' Leo A. Craven. district financial
secretary: James s. Dugan, district
treasurer; James Conlon. district chair
man of Itish history.
A resolution was adopted regretting
the death of Cardinal O'Donnell. Pri-
mate of Ireland. A committee was an
pointed to- formulate resolutions ~
pressing the sentiment and convic-
ttonS of the convention on public is
sues which concern the aspira tons
and security of American citizens of
Irish birth and descent and of the
Irish race throughout the world. Ar
rangements were made for II joint
meeting with the District Board of
the Ladies' Auxiliary in the immediate
future
Evening star., 1927-12-04

o'clock. The first degree will also be
exemplified. The 500 Club will give
card party for the benefit of st.
Cyprian's Church. which was damaged
by the tornado, during the month III
January.
Washington Council entertained ITS
members and friends last Tuesday
night with a card jamboree. II *
planned to make this feature once II
month 20 follow the regular meeting
The lecturer and his committee are
planning for the annual Christmas
party. The committee is alsn perfect
ing arrAnnementS for the MidWint"'
bail. which will he held at the New
Willard Hotel January %. The chair
nun of the ball committee is Past
Lecturer Lewis 4 Payne.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
FRATERNITIES

Assistant Recording Secretary I. Ben.
jamin Montgomery by number Of
members OF Golden Rule Ciuncil Sat
urday night at his residence, 623
street northeast. Games were played
and songs were sung. after which
there was the presentation of S1ts,
A buffet supper was served.
Mount Vernon Council gave birth
day party November % in honor of
Warden Henry E. Halliday. officers
were nominated. Deputy state Coun-
cilor Mrs. Roberta +. Nails gave an
address. A banquet was served under
the direction of Past Councllor MIS-.
Ellen Margaret Carter. John T..
Smallwood made the presentation
speech TO Henry f. Halliday. who re-
sponded.
The national and State officers paid
Goodwill Council their annual visit,
The program was rendered by Mrs.
Pirtle, recitation by Miss Melton
and a solo by Mrs. Walker. n gift was
presented to State Councilor Mrs.
Shepherd, to Deputy J. Harry Howell,
to Recording Secretary Il. +. Henault
and to Clara T.. Mace, chairman OF the
order. Mrs. Shepherd gave an ad-
dress.
Goodwill Council met Monday eve
ming, with the councillor presiding, in
the Naval Lodge Hall, Officers were
nominated. State Councillor Mrs.
Elizabeth Shepherd and her official
staff officers visited the council and
were received by Mrs. Vera Myers,
councillor. A program was presented
by the chairman of the visitation COM
mlttee and gifts were presented in be-
half of the council to the State coun-
cilor and the state deputy, j. Harry
Howell. At tomorrow nights meeting
the council will elect officers and dis
cuss plans for a theater party to be
given December Is at Keith's Theater.
Independent Council met Novem-
ber IS at 623 louisiana avenue. with
the councillor, Mrs. Minnie Thomp-
son. in the chair. Nomination of Of
ficers was held. Addresses were
made by Mrs. Helen Luckett, vice
counc cilor of No. 16; Mrs. Carrie Max
we'll. past national councillor; Mrs.
Hattie NJ Miller and Mrs. Elizabeth
Sewell; Deputy State Councillor Mrs
Cora l.. Manoly, Past State Coun-
cilors Cavour o. Bohrer. Mrs But
ler, Mrs. Laura Taylor, Mrs. Nellie
Dean and others. Refreshments were
Evening star., 1927-12-04
SUNDAY WASHINGTON c. DECEMBER

Union Lodge is organizing a class
and will confer the knight rank on
number of men the first convention
in December. at which time Mountain
City Lodge of Frederick. Md will
visit il and assist in the work The
meeting will be in the public hail.
At the next meeting of Home Lodge
nomination and election of officers
will take place.
At the meeting of Rathbone Tenn
pie, Pythian Sisters. pound party
was held for the benefit of unfor-
tunate families. Mrs. Baum and Mrs
Sypos will deliver the groceries to
them.
The chairman Of the ways and
means. Mrs. Raum announced she
would hold n bridge and 500 card party
December 16
Evening star., 1927-12-04
UNIVERSAL CRAFTSMEN or
ENGINEERS

Washington Council held its H. st
'uni4c anniversary November 70 Go.
Iumhia Council held its Dutch Suppcr
Jointly with this council TIE worthy
chief. Edward Neill m,tde an address
The response from the ladies council
was by the worthy president. Mrs
Winnie l.. Pote bnc applicant was
elected to membership \ class initi
alton Will he held December 10 The
meeting OF December - will be called
off. Mrs. Scoops and Mrs Neiu we've
"DDointed to secure names If y needy
family In "cnd " basket for ''h~iet r,aS
check Of So was ordered sent TO
The Evening Star for tornado Suf
ferers.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
WOMEN OF MOOSEHEART
LEGION.

Columbia Chapter met Tuesday at
Northeast Masonic Temple for tie in
stituting of Columbia Junior Legion.
auxiliary to the chapter. Senior Re
gent Anna Wagner introduced Deputy
Grand Regent Mary Hooper of Balti
more, who had been appointed to in
stitute and install the officers of Co
iumbia Junior Legion. The degree
team of Baltimore Junior Legion gave
the degree work. Representative
Frederick n. Zihlman. dictator of Co
lumbia Lodge, spoke on caring for the
orphans and Moose work in general.
Great North Moose J. Wallis Gray.
eX-Great North Moose Milton V. Han.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

son and Senior Regent Anna Wag-
ner made addresses.
The officers installed are as follows.
Governess, Ethel Phythian: past pres.
ident. John Dugan; president. Betty
Phythian, vice president. Jack Sau,n.
chaplain, Luella Scott: secretary, Ruth
White; treasurer. Anna NJ Howard:
conductress, Frances t'Onuver. con
ductor. William JOY inside guard
Edna Foster. outside guard, ,ieorpc
lewis; first character. carl Williams.
second character. Gordon ConoVel.
third character Inul DnMent
Evening star., 1927-12-04

served by Mrs. Nellie Dean. Ar
rangements are being made for an
entertainment, with Mrs. Hattie NJ.
Miller as the chairman.
Friendship Council met Novem-
ber 25 in the Pythian Temple, with
the councillor. Mrs. Cora l.. Manoly,
presiding. Nomination of officers
was held. Officers and the drill
team of Old Glory Council offered
their services to initiate the new
candidates. At the next session De-
cember the election of officers will
be held. Headed by the councillor
Mrs. Mandy. the deputy State coun-
cilor, Mrs. Mildred Rock. and team
members attended the State vista
tiCn of Virginia Dare Council.
ODD FELLOWS.
Central Lodge celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary at the New
Willard Hotel last Monday evening
More than two thousand members and
their friends attended.
The program consisted of prelude
by the Lyons Trio, singing Of America
by the audience, invocation by Charles
w. FELTON,, past grand of Central
Lodge, chaplain: address of welcome
by Past Grand Master Victor y. Ham
mer: soprano solo by Gertrude Lyons,
Sovereign Grand Lodge Echoes by
Past Grand S.re Ernest w. Bradford;
address by Grand Master Lemuel IL.
Windsor: duet by Emma S. Smith and
Eleanor r. Spencer: history of Cen
trail Lodge by w. w. MILAN, grand
representative; selection by the Bowen
quartettc; song by Duncan Thomson;
dance by Nine. Marion; dance by II.
Janet Coon accompanied by Mary
Garrett; sketch by Mitchell and How
ard; song by the audience and bene'
diction by Chaplain Charles w. Eel
ton Dancing followed the proSram'
Grand Patriarch James w. Lyons
and associate grand officers paid an
official visitation to Columbian en-
campment Wednesday evening. The
examination in the secret work was
conducted by Grand Representative
w. r. Galliher. who also made a
short address. Among those present
we're Past Grand Patriarchs Norway,
Wood. Smith, Seiffert and Nokes.
Commandant Zepp of Canton Wash
ington, Grand Master Windsor of the
subordinate lodges and the chief pa.
triarch and nine members of Arling.
ton encampment of Clarendon, Va. A
program and refreshments followed
the visitation.
The grand patriarch and a number
of Washington pGtriarchs attended
the meeting and ladies' night enter
fainment of Arlington encampment
Friday evening at Clarendon, Va.
Fred d. Stuart Encampment will
Evening star., 1927-12-04
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA.

The next grand visitation is sched-
uled by the State councillor, Mrs.
Elizabeth Shepherd, and her official
staff officers to Anacostia Council, De.
cemher Z, in the Masonic Hall, Four
teenth and u streets southeast.
Anacostia Council met last Wednes-
day evening with the councillor, Mrs.
Margaret Lainhart, presiding. Mrs.
Mary L. Torney was elected to mem
harship. An invitation was extended
to attend the fiag-raising exercises at
the public school at Bradbury Heights,
D. c., by the members Of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
of Anacostia Council, December q. at
2:30 pm. Deputy State Councillor
Mrs. Naomi Z. Swami, State Inside
Sentinel Mrs. Ethel L. Burroughs, and
Drillmaster Howard /. Beall made ad-
dresses.
Social night was observed by the
men of the council, who arranged
program with John James as chair.
man. The first number was instru-
mental selections by Mr.. Joe Branson,
at the piano; Boon and Edmonson. VIC.
lin and guitar; musical program by the
orchestra; cigar box solos by Earl Con
| way; Mr. Jackson gave magic tricks:
piano solos by Mr. Branson; dance bal
| Howard Bcall, with monologues and
| jokes were also given. John Jones,
chairman. served buffet supper.
| Old Glory Council convened Mon
| day night at its hall, 921 Pennsyl-
! vania avenue southeast, with the
| councillor, Mrs. Margaret oliver, pre-
| siding. Plans were discussed for a
| heart social to be given December g..
| The State Council committee on good
/ of the order met with the chairman,
| Mrs. Cora L. Thompson, presiding.
| Plans are being made for a card party
| at the Oyster Auditorium January 3
/ and the minuet which will take part
in the program of the celebration of
| George Washington's birthday ami
! versary.
Golden Rule Council had work
when it met Friday night in the
| Northeast Masonic Temple. The coun-
cilor, Mrs. Lillian Martin, presided.
| Milton II. Wooden was received by
reinstatement. The applications of
| Lewis J. Bond and Mrs. w. B.
! Wheelan were received for member
! ship. The second nomination of Off
| GERS was concluded and the election
| Of officers will take place December 8.
! The degrees We're conferred on Bea-
trice Henderson, Edna Tanner and
| Marjorie T. Matthews, the candidate
| for Independent Council, No. 2, un-
| der the direction of Capt John NJ.
| Futreli and his drill team. A sur
! prise birthday party was rendered
Evening star., 1927-12-04
SHEPHERDS OF ETHLEHEN

Trinity Lodge met last Monday with
Lady Comdr. Naomi Sevan presiding
Preparations were made for the
Christmas party to be had after meet
ing December -. The members are
10 bring their children and if any
member has no child. t. borrow one
and bring 1t. There will be a card
party December 10 at Northeast Ma
sonic Temple.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
MASONIC.

LODGES.
Monday-potomac No. 5---Election.
BENJAMIN Il. French, No. 10
Anat ostia. No. 9i~-Election.
peDtalpha No. 2:3--Elcctiun.
Mount Pleasant. No. 33-EIcc
Albert BERT Pike. No. 3e-Elcction.
Tuesday National. No. l2-Eiection,
Aimniu.. No. 25--Eiecton,
Myrun NJ Parker. No. 2s-Elec-
King David. No. 2S--Eicction,
"Wednesday = WASHINGTON Centennial
No Election.
OSIRIS No Z6--ElectiOn.
kiac solomon, No 3l-Elsc-
East Gate. No. 34--Eleciion.
1heodore Roosevelt No. Al
rhursd!y@Ncw NV Jerusalem. No. s.
Ge3rSe & whitins. No. 2@-
Tennie. Moves. No. 32-Election.
Cathedral No. 40--Electlnn.
Fri,iay-St. Johns. No. ll--EIcction.
Hopc No 20--Election.
CHAPTERS.
Non,lay-Petworth No. 1G.
Iues,!ay--i.a Fayette No D
WcdnrSiay-Co No. l.
BriehtNood No. 8.
THURSDAY ashinCton, No. ..
William r. Singleton. No. II.
C0MMANDERIEs
Mondav-0rient No. ).
Tlles,Iav-Brshtw wood. No. 6.
observation-disclosures No. L.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
LADIES OF GOLDEN EAGLE.

Washington Temple was called to
order by Noble Templer j. Lang
ley The chairman, Eva Raba. an
nounced 500 card party to he given
tomorrow at $50 pm. at Grant place.
OncerS will be elected.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
INDEPENDENT CRDER OF
MECHANICS.

Union Lodge was called to order by
he president, Eva Raba. She an
Hounccd n 500 card party to be given
TT oysters auditorium, 26th and
Pennsylvania avenue, December 10.
at $40 nm
Evening star., 1927-12-04
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA.

- the next meeting of G,ccr-ctov1,
Camp, December .. a class ADOPTION
will he held in honor If state De,nltv
William McCaffrey Smokes and re.
freshmentS will be served All mem.
hers are urgfd d to he present Elec.
ton of officers will he held
At the last boosters meeting IT was
decided to prepare for minstrel show
10 be held some time I'm January or
February. j. A. Trunnell has been
appointed to arrange for a han and
announcements will be made later Of
the time and pace.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lin
thicum. Miss Ella McCord, Mr. and
Mrs. w. Spencer Armstrong. Mrs Ma
lissa Talbert. Mr. and Mrs William
Hodge, Jason Waterman, Mr. and
| Mrs Richard Vincent, Mr.. and AIRS
| Charles T.. Sener, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
| liam Boyce. Mrs. Eva Courts. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Morgan. Mrs, Ruth
| Mills. Mrs jeanette Praetorius, Feb
ruary II has been designated as the
date for the annual banquet. Refresh
ments We're served by the hostess.
The next meeting of William f
! Hunt Chapter will he held Thursday
/ at which time there will he election OF
| officers. \ turkey dinner will be
| served at o'clock for members OF
! the chapter only.
Grand Matron Lena Stephenson ant
! Grand Patron Ernest Duln enter
| tanned the Association of MatronS and
! Patrons of 1927 and associates and
| Grand Chapter committee chairmen
and associates at Chestnut Farms
! Dairy Auditorium last Wednesday eve
ming. More than 200 attended, in
| Guiding Grand Master of Masons OF
! the District GratZ T.. Dunlium and
! Rev. Or c. Il. Stauffer. former pas
I tor of Ninth Street Christian Church
/ and now pastor of First Christian
! Church of Atlanta. Ga.
| The grand matron and grand pa
/ trOn made addresses of welcome and
/ the former made a presentation to
| Mrs. Dell Sale, president of the Asso.
tion of 1927. The following program
was given; Vaudeville sketch, Mrs
| Dell Sale and Frank II. Myers, vocal
| solo. Harry NJ. Forkcr; reading. Mrs.
Eugenia Corning; solo, Raymond ID.
Fillius; reading. Miss Jean Corning.
Cards, dancing and refreshments com
pleted the evening.
The next meeting of Gavel Chapter
will he held Tuesday. officers will be
elected. Refreshments for members
only.
At it's next meeting. December z
Arcme Chapter will have election OF
| officers. This meeting is for members
of the chapter only. a banquet Will
follow. in charge of Past Matrons
Bertha HoSch and Emma Frech.
Helen E. Hall, matron of La Fayette
Lodge Chapter, announces election OF
officers at the meeting next Saturday
| evening.
Gavei Chapter will hold its annual
election of officers next Tuesday. The
question of change of bylaws will be
considered. after which refreshments
will be served for members only.
The MatronS' and Patrons Associa-
ton of 1926 were entertained by
| George Pitt. at his home in Edge
moor Md. November 26. He had as
his guests of honor. Grand Matron
Lena Stephenson and DR.. Stephenson,
Grand Patron j Ernest Dulin, Asso-
ciate Grand Conductress Mrs. Pearle
Watt Gibbs, Grand Conductress, Mrs.
Merritt. Past Grand Matron. Mrs.
Nellie E. Fletcher. Past Grand Pa
irons Joe Millans and Charles Shreve,
and Grand Secretary. Miss Rose Yost.
The entertainment was furnished by
the C!aybaugh family. and the balance
of the evening was spent in dancing.
Unity Chapter, at the meeting No
vember 25, was entertained with a
program and refreshments by the men
of the chapter. The program consisted
of a baritone solo by Gilbert c. Clark,
dance 10y Miss Giger. ballad by Gilbert
c. Clark and Nathan A. Clark and
reading by Mrs. Florence II. Farber.
A play entitled "A PerpleXing Situa-
tion" was given.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
II. i. q. ELIkS.
WOM.aN'S BENEFIT ASSOCIATION

Liberty-Union Review will meet to-
morrow evening at o'clock. Officers
win bo elected.
The Alpha Beta Chu girls will meet
Wednesday at pm. 219 Mcffill
Building. Election Of officers.
National Review will meet Thurs
day evening and elect officers.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF
IKEI(TX

Justice Council initiated Mrs. Carrie
POWELL Mrs. Mabel V. Walker and
Mrs. Poole November %. There will
be no meeting December II. Mem
bers are requested to attend the insti-
tuting Of the new council in Claren.
don, Va, on that date. All members
wishing to go will meet at Twelfth
street and Pennsylvania avenue at
7:30 pm. Rummage sale will be held
December 5. 6 and at 1105 Four-and
a-haIf street southwest.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Kcane Council will meet Thursday.
Zero hour will be celebrated at 9
Evening star., 1927-12-04
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

Webster Lodge will confer the Es-
quire rank next Tuesday evening. The
lodge is organizing Richard r. Whit
ing class. The members will receive
the rank OF Page the first convention
in January
Evening star., 1927-12-04

The district of Johannesburg. South
Africa, supplies five-eighths of the
worlds gold
Evening star., 1927-12-04

confer the Golden Rule degree on ii
| class of it's own and Arlington en-
| campment candidates tomorrow eve
ming.
The grand encampment will have
| theater parties at the Fox Theater
| December II and 13, and will cele-
| brate the birthday anniversary of
| Thomas Wildey. founder of the I. o.
| o. F., in the auditorium of the l. q.
Q. f. Temple January IA.
Rebekah Lodges.
Friendship Lodge at it's meeting
Tuesday evening will have nomna-
! ton of officers and will also celebrate
| the eleventh anniversary of the lodge
| Friendship Lodge meets in the Ma
sonic Temple. Anacostia. The grand
noble extends an invitation to all
Rebekahs
Chairman Annie Glossbrenner of the
divine services announces that the
Rebekahs VIII have services at the
First Presbyterian Church, John
| Marshall place. tonight.
Martha Washington Lodge will hold
its annual visitation Thursday eve
ming. The president of the Rebekah
assembly Nettie r. Mettler, and her
officers accompanied by the grand
! MASTER ana HIS corps VI oll1CeiS VIII
pay this lodge an official visit.
| The Home Circle will meet Wednes-
day, and the president, Margaret He'll
muth. urges all the representatives to
| attend.
BP. o. ELKS.
| Washington Lodge Will hold it's an
nual memorial services tonight at
! o'clock, at the home of the order.
| Representative Lamar ,1effcrs of
| Alabama, will give the oration.
| Exalted Ruler John r. Lynch. and the
officers of the lodge will eXomplify the
| memorial ritual. There will be vocal
| and instrumental music by the
! Temple Quartet and an orchestra,
Members and their friends are invited.
! XNNMhN,S RENEEIT ASSOCIATInN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04
His Kind

"What sort of a man is Straightly?"
we inquired.
HE. is the kind of a man." replied
species, that has so few faults that
he is the poorest kind of company
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04

pound, as It helped her very much, SO
| tried it. After taking four bottles, /
weigh 116 pounds. 1t has just done
wonders for me and I can do my house
work now without one bit of trouble"
-MRs. M. RIEssINGER, 10000 Nelson
Ave-, Cleveland, Ohio.
If some good fairy should appear,
and offer to grant your hearts desire,
what would you choose? Wealth?
Happiness?
Health? That's the best gift. Health
g riches that gold cannot buy and
surely health is cause enough for
happiness.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound may be the good fairy who
offers you better health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04
All Have Eyes to Future

Examine each individual and con-
slider the whole world, and you will
find there is no mans life that is not
aiming at omorrow.-Seneca.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04
She went FROM
BAD TO WORSE
Down to SO Pounds - Finally
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Cleveland. ohio.-"After having my

|nrSL DaDy, l lOSC
weight, no matter
what / did. Then a
doctor told me I
would be better If
Il had another baby
which / did. But I
got worse, was al
ways sickly ana
went down to SO
pounds. My neigh
Dor told me about
Lydia e. Pinkham's
We getahle Com.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04

The wallfiower at ball is often the
only girl present who can bake bread.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04
Maybe He Couldn't

Maybe He Couldn't
Father Indicating statue)-That is
Sir Thomas Tiptop. my boy. He gave
big sums to the schools.
Son-So that's him, is it? Why
didn't he work out the beastly things
himself?-Tit-Bits
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-11-04
Good Idea

A tender conscience is a stronger
obligation than prison.-Thomas Full
Ter.
Evening star., 1927-06-03
TUNNEY MAY BATTLE
SHARkEY IN CHICAGO
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, June 3.-The pos.
sibility that Jack Sharkey and Gene
Tunney would meet in a champion
ship fight in Chicago developed to-
day.
Tex Richard is considering a trip to
Chicago at the invitation of sports
men interested in getting a big bout
for that city.
Rickard said he had not made dofi-
mite plans, but he is considering the
advisability of using Soldiers Field
at Chicago. with its seating capacity
of 100000 for a title bout in Septem-
ber.
The New York Times today said
that Johnny Buckley, manager of
Sharkey, claiming to have been in
communication with friends on the
Pacific coast, revealed that he was
certain Jack Dempsey would not re-
turn to the ring. Rickard. who has
both Tunney and Sharkey signed. pro
fessed ignorance Of a definite decision
by Dempsey, but said he expected to
hear from him in a short time.
Buckley said that if Dempsey did de-
eide to take up the game again,
Sharkey would be willing to meet him.
Plans have been for the winner of
Il fight between Sharkey and Dempsey
to meet Tunney.