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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16
TEX RICKARD
Though Dead
Yet s pc axe In
his Estimate 0f ''sJdck'' johnson
ana tlae LatteR''s Description
s5eifTIc So ChES0@ Fight
at Reno, Nevada.

(By Tex Richard, in collaboraC Oh
with Bozeman Buger.)
(Written exclusively for the Rich
mond Times Dispatch and the
North American Newspaper
Alliance)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16

to box with Johnson. The darby
was entirely too clever for him. In
the first round however, Johnson
was extremely cautious. He tented
around to be sure Of his ground.
For three minutes. he took. no
chances whatever. Johnson was a
very clever ring general. He was
trying to see how far he could go.
When Jeffrles tried to box him, Jack
began to grin. :. -.
AS the fight progressed Johnson
knew he was going to win. Then
his boyishness came to the surface.
He could not resist making jokes.
In one mixup Jeffries missed and
Johnson soaked him a good one.
"Mr. Jeffries," said the darby, his
lips parting in a big grin, faint no
use in talking. dis Is one time you'se
met yo' Waterloo! Jes' go an tell
em said 80. Vas, sir Waterloo is
right"
JOHNSON kids" CoRBETT.
The Jeffries crowd still had hopes
and were yelling encouragement
from all parts Of the arena. Jim
Corbett. second to Jeffries, was fol
lowing every move and making
occasional comment. Finally John
son caught his eye. Again he smiled
showed those gold teeth. :.
Ont. Corbett," he remarked, look
ing over the edge Of the ring, you
better come up here and help out
Mr.. Jeffries." .. ..
A few minutes later he spoke to
Corsett again.
CANT do no good out there, Mr..
Jim" said the grinning darky. "This
MrA Jeffries needs somebody up
here. and right now!" :.
There was never gamer fighter
than Jim Jeffries. He gave all he
had, but he was up against 1t.
don't know If anything could have
saved him. there is no doubt in my
mind that. the. stomach. trouble
weakened him He appeared heavy
anu SLOW HoFluS liohh tue oIdiI'
When it was all over I hurried
to find out just how We stood flnan
cially.
The receipts for that fight were
s270,715, I suppose my smile would
have been as golden az that Of Jack
Johnson If I had had the gold
teeth. After all the troubles and
irritations I was big winner.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16
WAS STILL CHAMPION.

large proportion Of the pubhc
or that part Interested in boxing at
least. insisted that Jeffries still was
champion and that 1 must defeat
him if / wished to retain the belt.
I did not object to this proposal
was willing to defend my claims
against any man in the world. L
lent my efforts and willingness 10
arrange a bout with Jeffries. 1t is
interesting to note that Jefries him
self lad no claim TO the title He
had retired from the ring and
wished to remain out Of it. E. -.
DECLINED TO FIGHT.
At first. he declined to fight ana
much pressure had to be brought
upon him to induce him 70 consider
match An ins'stent cry went up
from the country-a demand that
he fight. 1t was said he was the
orIv white hope" available and
that he must meet me in order to
keen the title in the possession OF
the white race. He had not fought
fo~ long time, but he finally
AGREED to meet ne and it was ar
ro0re5 chat we should fight July .
1910 ~ San F~0Hc eco
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16
MANY DIFFICULTIES

Throughout the whole business,
there were many difficulties and
disappointments. 1t seemed that
Fate was working overtime to stop
the fight or to make it a failure.
Richard at first wished to stage the
fight in Salt Lake City, but Californ
ians brought so much pressure upon
him that he agreed to hold the mill
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16
BURNS CLAIMS .

It was upon this basis that Burns
claimed the championship and 1t
hever was questioned until L estao-
lished my claim. At any rate l was
not permitted to rest secure in the
title. I was constantly harassed ana
criticised. Those who conceded but
resented my rightful claim TO the
title started a turmoil by hunting a
"white hope or one who would re
gain the title for the white race
This hunt was long and bitter
one. All kinds of condemnation was
heaped upon INCORPORATING from
no other cause than that 1 was not
white :.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-16
JACK NOT BITTER.

I bore nc bitterness toward JET
fries: I said very little in reply to
his taunts and criticisms further
than to reiterate my wish and will
ingness to fight him. AS the fight
neared, ugly rumors were afloat
concerning the fixing" of the fight
and frequently it was declared that
I was going to "lie down to jeff "
To these l paid little attention,
though I admit that many circum
stances developed which made the
outcome seem doubtful to me. -.
BREAK WITH MANAGER.
Ny break with Little, my manager
coming as /. did during the training
period caused the public to indulge
in much speculation and when he
limited that he had information to
the effect that the fight was fixed"
letting it be known that this was
the reason for splitting with me, the
public was more than ready to be
lieve it. Little circulated about
freely at Reno. and became very
friendly with members of the JEFF
fries camp. More than that he bet
heavily on Jeffries and that was the
s. gnal for many others who orig
inally INTENDED to back me, to
switch their money to jeff.
THE BETTING ODDS CHANGED.
This also shot the betting odds
upward. The fact is that the things
that caused Little and me to separate
were insignificant. They concerned
the fight in no way and were not
even based upon bus ness relations
I liked Little, for he was splendid
fellow in many ways but subject to
cratic and hot headed action. When
/ learned that he was betting on Jeff
and limiting at crookedness on my
part l was not resentful as much
as sorry for him and sent him word
caut.oning him not to be silly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Goes to Hospital to Learn
Beauty. Aid ..

cTsHE first time I heard Of it,"
j. writes Mrs. E. Whitney OF 85
Parker Street, Bangor, Maine, twas
when I was at the Hospital. I was
very nervous and run down and
after my baby daughter was born
the doctor began giving me some
thing. In about ten days felt like a.
new person. Before then, I. was
miserable. My skin was in very bad
condition and I could not understand
what made it clear up so quickly.
I .Before I left I asked the House
Doctor what kind Of medicine it was
that cleared up my skin and made
me feel so much better. He said
my dear girl, didn't you ever hear
of Nujol? Hospitals aren't the only
place where you can get it! You can
buy it most everywhere!'
ct have been using Nujol ever
since, and I think it is wonderful,
That's the great thing about
Nujol. Not a medicine, contains no
drugs, can't possibly hurt you,
forms no habit-and if you are like
most other people it's simple nat
ural way of bodily fabrication will
do wonders for you, too.
You see, all Of us have an excess
Of body poisons that make our skins
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

affection" Fifteen years before the
death of Edward Manchester his
friend, Richard O'Neill, fought with
hold-up man on top of speeding
freight train to save the hard-earned
money of Manchester. When Lam
chester died he left his entire estate
of S21, 900 to O'Neill and directed in
his will that five-year search be
made for the beneficiary, whose where
abouts were unknown. Not so long ago
there died merchant whose belief
in the observance of the Golden
Rule was revealed in the terms of his
will. Twenty pages In length, 1t con-
tanned legacies, some large and some
small, to every one who had ever been
polite to him or showed kindness to
others in his presence. They included
requests to conductor who had
paid an old Iady's fare; to a clerk
who carried home sick dog; to
policeman who helped blind man
across the street. Bellhops were re-
membered for acts of courtesy; stage
comedians for having made people
laugh, and editors and judges for hav-
ing sponsored humanitarian cam
paigns.
"Where there's will, there's way
Ito reveal the. depths, of human
meanness." Unfortunate, 1t is, but
true, and Wills reveal more than one
unlovely example of carrying matri
monial differences to the other side
Of the grave. Some interesting exam
pies of these come from England
where lawmakers are seeking to make
vindictive will-makipg Illegal.
Not long ago wealthy commercial
magnate, after deliberately leading
his wife to believe herself his sole
legatee, left her one shilling, and be-
queathet $1,000 to others, including
q servant she disliked. Another man
left all his money to his wife, but
on condition that she should forfeit
$1,000 every time she appeared in pub
she was to forfeit all.
A Nottingham man who two years
ago bequeathed haIfpenny to each
of his family just missed the record
in testamentary meanness, which be-
longs to the testator who left his
wife farthing, with instructions that
the coin should he forwarded to her
in an unstamped envelope.
Then there was William barley of
Herts. England, who never forgave
his wife for having once taken some
money from his trousers pocket In
his will he cut her off with shilling
"for picking my pocket of GO gufneas.'
When Charles Parker of England died,
the principal bequest in his will was
ITO Elizabeth Parker the sum of ESQ
whom, through my foolish fondness, l
made my wife, without regard to fam
lily, fame or fortune; and who, in re-
turn, has not spared, most unjustly, to
accuse me of every crime regarding
human nature save highway robbery
But England is not the only place
where postmortem spite has been
shown. There was the citizen OF Bos
ton who left his wife penniless "un-
less she married again within five
years." because he wanted somebody
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

else to find out how hard 1t was to
live with her." Contrast with that the
meekness of the Englishman who left
all his estate to his wife trusting,
yea, / may say, as l think assuring
myself that she will marry no man,
for fear to meet with so evil hus-
band as l have been to her." Con-
trast also the consideration shown by
Gouverneur Morris, the New York
statesman, who left his wife a fortune
and further provided that in case Of
her remarriage, the income should be
doubled. Quite different was the at.
titude of John Conkling of Southold,
Long Island, toward his wife, Abigail,
to whom he bequeathed ''the use of
one-third my lands and meadows and
a sufficiency Of firewood and the lib
erty Of dwelling in which of my
houses she pleaseth to live during her
widowhood and no longer" That was
many years ago. If John were living
now he might not find 1t so easy to
take out his spite on Abigail, for dur
ing the last year the New York legis-
lature, recognizing the evil which
men may do in the wills they leave
behind them, enacted further limita-
lions than those already existing upon
testator,s right to disinherit.
"Where there's a will. there's
way-to display many oddities Of
temperament and reveal queer quirks
in the human mind" When Edward
K. Chapman, Civil war veteran who
became christmas Tree King" of
Maine, died, he left $1,000 in trust to
the Portland Y. M. c. A., the income
from which is to be spent to interest
young men in checkers, buy new
boards and men and also to keep the
boards and game "clean and sani-
tary."
William Kreter Of New York, an
freshman and a devoted fisherman,
played a bit of joke on his fellow
countrymen in his will. He left $500
to his friend, Charles Whistler, ito
be spent on fishing trip after my
DEATH" and gave him also $50 for the
expenses of carrying his ashes out to
sea after his body had been cremated.
To the New York Times he left fund
of 5000 ito be utilized to Americanize
the Irish, in particular those of Amer
lean BIRTH"
John Quinn, seventy-two, of San
Francisco, veteran street car conduc-
tor, left 100000 estate and provided
in his will that his debtors need re-
pay only Is per cent of their debts to
his estate.
]. j. Holloway of st. Clairsville.
Ohio, left a 64word will in which he
bequeathed his $1,6OO.0OO estate to
his wife.
John Payne of Australia left for
tune of over S2,500,OO0 and requested
that his magnificent home be de-
stroyed by fire as soon as practicable.
Twenty-Five persons gathered at the
grave of William P. Herman of
Paterson, Pa, to receive requests
ranging from $500 to $4,000. His will
specified that his heirs should be at
his mausoleum on the first Decoration
day after his death to receive the
money. 1t rained hard that day but
] they were all there.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Politics Beyond Grave

Darling Gardiner, although South
erner, was Republican and carried
his political fannticism beyond the
grave. He left $4,000 to his two
brothers and two nephews provided
none of them has ever been known
as Democrat, or suspected of voting
for or supporting the nominees OF
that party" In case all of them were
Democrats or had ever leaned toward
that side of the fence, Gardiner direct.
ed that his money should be used to
endow a Republican newspaper.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

here He left his small farm to the
United States government because he
felt he owed his greatest debt OF graf
itude TO his government for the priv
ilege of life, liberty. property and pur.
suit of happiness.
The will authorized the United
States Treasury department to use the
property as 1t deemed best.
There was widespread feeling In
the county that the farm should go
to his half sister. Mrs Snider, and her
husband with whom Jordan had lived
Congressman Nell g Underwood OF
the Eleventh district took the matter
up and introduced joint resolution.
declining the gift. 1t was adopted at
the last SASH IN Of congress-
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Grateful to U. S.

A story Of gratitude. as shown in
will, is revealed in the following story:
Lancaster, Ohio.-Mr. and Mrs. Dor.
rah Snider of Oakthorpe, near here are
thankful to the United States congress
for their little 40-acre farm.
How the decision of disposinR of this
Fairfield county, tract was placed in
the hands of the government is an I'M
usual story, going back several years
When Wesley Jordan, the village
blacksmith of Oakthorpe died he left
the most extraordinary will ever filed
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Doctor laughed when asked
''What cleared my skim"

sallow, only able to work at half or
quarter our real ability. When Nujol
absorbs these poisons and carries
them off easily, normally, naturally,
we just feel like a million dollars.
Try Nujol for two weeks, and see
what happens. It costs only as much
as a ticket to a good movie, and it
will mean so much to you. In sealed
packages at any drug store. Start
feeling fine, this very day!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
The Mofat Tunnel

n FTER years OF tedious boring
n through six miles of solid rock
and the expenditure OF about $1S.OOO.-
OO-the Moffat tunnel, carrying twin
steel rails through the backbone of
this continent fifty miles northwest
of Denver. was completed in 1928.
This, is the highest tunnel In the
world-being upwards Of a mile and
half above the waters in the seas,
notwithstanding which some of the
peaks of the Continental Divide tow:
er half mile above the track. 1t
measures 16 feet by "a feet and was
built with a high-point at the center
so that seepage water would readily
drain away. II is q miles shorter
and 2,40O feet lower than the pre-
vious route which squirmed over
's.The Divide through that bleak can
yon known as Rollins Pass.
This tunnel promises to become a
national asset of no mean Importance.
It provides gateway between ter.
ritory in Northeastern Colorado and
Eastern Utah-that Is larger than
France and it's claimed, holds enough
coal to supply this country for sew
eral centuries. oil shale beds capable
If producing enough ammonium sui
plate to fertilize all the farms in
the Mississippi basin, billions of feet
If timber and millions Of acres of pub
lie lands open to entry-and some
4O.OOO,OOO persons who people that
great area between the Rockies and
the Alleghenies. When the railroad is
completed to Salt Lake City It will
materially shorten the distance be-
tween Denver and the Pacific coast
and will thus operate to speed up
| transcontinental traffic.
&c. 1929 western Newspaper rInion.)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

T$H&H one to whom to leave it,
INV are making wills. Just
hA why this is true is not
~ easy to determine. It may
y be due to the psychological
factor involved in the statement that
"A will is the only permanent express
sion of himself that the average man
leaves to posterity." Or 1t may be
caused by the fact that the increasing
number of cases of litigation In our
courts, resulting from persons dying
intestate, has impressed upon us the
value of will in guarding against
sordid disputes which have wrecked
the happiness Of families, although 1t
must be admitted that not even a will
can always prevent that. Then again
1t may be due to the fact that bank.
ers and lawyers are constantly urging
their clients to make will. Do 1t
now. Don't put IT off, for tomorrow
may never come"
If, in urging upon us the necessity
for performing this important task
before we lay down our lifes task,
the bankers and lawyers needed
good object lesson, what better could
be found than that offered in the fol-
lowing news stories which appeared
in the newspapers within recent
months:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.-Three hours
after he had driven to Luzerne to set
tie his mothers estate. and make his
own will, Patrick Farrell, fifty-nne.
wealthy farmer of Blairstown. was
found dead.
He had been in Ill health for sew
eral months and his friends are won
dering whether he had a premonition
of death which caused him to make
his will so hurriedly.
Harrison, Ark.-On the way home
:. with printed form for his will, Will
liam Walden, seventy, was struck by
car driven by Ralph Taylor. neigh
bor., He died few hours later.
Although will is usually regarded
as one Of the symbols of death, it
often reflects some of the most inter-
esting facts Of a mans life In no
other document which he writes is
there recorded so much which reveals
at his best and at his worst. For the
old saying that "where there's will,
there's way" can by the addition of
q few words, be extended to cover the
whole range of human psychology.
"Where there's will, there's way
Ito show the hobler qualities of man.
kind" The mother of George NJ
Cohan, famous actor, who left him
the bulk of her estate, wrote In her
will: "In making this bequest to my
son, l desire to state that whatever
property my beloved husband and i
have had, seized and possessed of, has
come from the unselfisl generosity of
my beloved son. who has earned and
enjoyed our everlasting gratitude and
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
OF Donhla Value

II Is one of the most beautiful com
pensations of this life, that no man
can sincerely try to help another with.
out helping himself-Samuel Smiles
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Done I!

Recently Richard was elected presi-
dent of his class at school. The next
day he presided at the first meeting.
After all business had been trans
acted, he said:
II don't know how to close this
meeting. but it's closed, anyhow"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

"A cry in the night may Be tho
first warning that Baby has collie.
No cause for alarm if Castoria is
handy! This pure vegetable prep
aration brings quick comfort, and
can never do the slightest harm.
Always keep a bottle in the house.
1t is the safe and sensible thing
when children are ailing. Whether
it's the stomach, or the little
bowels; collie or constipation; or
diarrhea. When tiny tongues are
coated, or the breath is bad.
Whenever there's need of gentle
regulation. Children love the
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

Women may be able to make cake
according to directions, but they can't
manage husbands that way: ~
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

A hobby is something you have to
enjoy without talking about it., PEG
pie won't listen.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

The most trouble some women have
with their husbands is in getting them.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

The Other Receives Bill
"What is the difference between .
client and customer?"
"a customer pays cash on the spot"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

To live is to do battle.-seneca.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

If no one shows 1t, alarm is not SO
terrifying.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

Mosquito Tactics
"A sturdy attack is conceded to be-
the best defense, but where did the
mosquito learn it?-Toledo Blade.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
Must Have Been

"Why did you sing at the party?"
because they bothered me to-"
"Oh, see-revenge."-Be Ulk
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

taste Of Castoria, and its mildness
makes it suitable for the tiniest
infant, and for frequent use.
And a more liberal dose of :
Castoria is always better for
growing children than some need
lessly strong medicine meant only
for adult use. Genuine Castoria
always has Chas. H. Fletcher's
signature on the wrapper. Pre-
scribed by doctorsl
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

Simple Logic
Visitor Ito man of Coy ou're
getting older" Ancient One-"I'm
glad of it-else l shouldn't be here!"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON
Drawing by Ray Walters.

T SEEMS that the Ameri-
can people are becoming
"will-conscious," for it is
a curious fact that more
people than ever before,
who have anything to leave
after their deaths and any
one to whom to leave it,
are making wills. Just
why this is true Is not
easy to determine. 1t may
~ <1,,o 70 Tho oeroho1 n rfoo1
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1929-11-15

Explained
"Yes. my wife left me without res
son."
"Ah, so that's how you lost it?"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-08

show and polo match are aMoag ~
bigger events featured - the ~.
gram.
American Poles will hevs the
largest foreign Representative and
for this purpose. the leading Potish
organizations have erected 80 Of
the most conspicuous buildings It
the exposition. for the housing Of
Polish-American exhibits. National
societies have already chartered ssv-
eral steamships for the Transports
ton OF special parties to Europe
during the months In which the sx-
position will be In progress and 1t h
expected that between 10000 and
10000 visitors from America will
attend. New Britain Pole4 not 70
be left behind in this great enter
prise are also planning to attend zen
masse" at some time or other during
the summer.