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PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917
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CADORNA BREAKS FOE'S
IGUARDSMAN KILLS
LATEST SPORTS
CIVILIAN IN FIGHT
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ITALIANS TAKE
10,245 CAPTIVES
IN 2-DAY FIGHT
Bepulse Heavy Austrian At
tacks on Mt. uucco ana
Near Jamiano
VIENNA ADMITS LOSS
nOMi:, May 23.
.r,,fihr brilll tit successes" In Julian
m rpWted thlH afternoon in a War
03oa iUme. "- ....
, prisoners taken from the Austrians on
fitoexJay and Thursday up to 10,246 men.
Tttterday's official statement named the
giber f prlsner8 roundly at 8000.
It, italla-i ffenslve today had can led
tanril Cado.Ts troops over the strongly
hi Mils Nc. !JC and 247. and ex-
ittei their positions as far as the out-
ilrtj of rHC, accoraing to omciai
-,i in other portions of the same salient
It Italians advanced as far ns Foxettmavo
& jlondar, taking 1IH1 31 art a line oi
K enemy positions south and nrrth of
jialtno.
"Enemy counter-attacks in tne souinern
hrmreelon from Castagnlvlzza to the Vlp-
...u. nil.,!" ha War OlTlce de-
Su. "At rucco and along the Vodlco the
amy vainly atiempveu 10 rcmno .f""
jccttlons and lost heavily."
rv. hntn tnr tmssesslon of Trieste
Uii reached a new stage of Intensity.
Jiroorhout Thursday the Austro-Hun-prlins
made desperate efforts to recapture
heir lost ground southeast of Gorilla, but
it their counter-assaults failed, said a
feitch from Udlne today. It added:
TYom Castagnavlzza to a point near
Woo, on the Adriatic coast, the Austro
tarirlans tried vainly to retake the vll
Ipiand fortified heights which had fallen
M the hands of the ItallanB on Wednes
kt. Their counter attacks were repulsed
mb severe losses."
Prisoners among the 9000 men captured
k lie Italians said that the Austro-IIun-
iin forces had been demorauieu oy tne
itnaous artillery nre wnicn raneo weir
i before the Italian infantry was sent
flu 'Italians urn still between eight and
mles fim Trieste, in this sector, but
h ipires of tho churches in tne coveted
ftT,can plainly be seen on bright days.
Tie Italians have refrained from bom
arttax Trieste, because they wittit the
krto suffer as little damage as possible.
Ctttatments and fortifications around tne
shelled at Intervals, but the Italians
cieareful In the aiming of their guns and
'was many projectiles out ot the city
wjioulbie.
itritlih guns of big calibre were engaged
the bombardment which preceded the
'; battle that opened on Wednseday morn-
They played a prominent part In
talking tho Italian lines between Castas
atliu and tho serf
' British monitors nt the same tlmo heavily
Wfcd the Austrian rear positions In the
Wf of Trieste.
The British craft went Into action at
ln Thursday with a fleet of Italian avla-Jn.co-operatlng
In bombing and observa
a works. Hangars for enemy planes and
4tr Important depots In tho Austrian rear
ire deitroycd
Enemy aviators repeatedly strove to drop
plosives on the British warships and to
toff the Italian battle planes, but were
jaraccessful Two enemy machines were
"ned. Shore batteries were oaually un-
rtessful, despite heavy firing, in repelling
attack.
Wo Austrian warships appeared from the
V-
VIENNA, May 2$.
Austrian arms were ' maintaining their
JWtmacy virtually everywhere along tho
fln front In the most desperate fighting
theatre of tho war has ever witnessed,
"rtlng to today's official statement The
Jf tain achieved by the enemy was In
J Jamiano salient, where Austrian troops
ft statement follows:
hm Plava to the sea since noon Wed
Jedr a battle of extraordinary violence
JJ been raging. Near Vodlce an enemy
wk collapsed. Near Monto Santo and
Wttilt the enemy succeeded In crossing
.w trenches which his drumfire had
W4. but was promptly driven back.
Simultaneously two Italian mass at-
werd directed east of Gorilla. Both
W beforo our artillery Are and the
"Mery of our troops In hand-to-hand
toting.
On the Carso plateau the fighting was
rlfally fierce and obstinate. Between
'Mi Hrlb and the sea the enemy's at
ht waves collided with our counter
aacklng forces, the struggle continuing
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U. S. TO CONCEAL RESULTS
OF ANTI-U-BOAT CAMPAIGN
Will Follow British Secrecy on Sink
ings to Embnrrass
Germans
WASHINGTON, May 2G.-The Amen, an
PUblio may never know when Its destroer
neet sinks German submarines Navy De
partment odlclnls Indicated toda the Oo
ernment would follow the British policy of
withholding detailed antl-U-boat results
good or bad.
During recent conferences hero the Brit
Ish war mission gae the War Department
tho Brltlsli Ooiemmcnt'H reasons for
Recrei-y. This secrecy seriously embarrasis
tho Germans In directing the!rr-boat licet,
they said. With no news of losses tho
Germans are never sure whether the have
a certain sea area "covered " lo such
announcements undul) arouse hope' or de
press the people.
BRITAIN WINNING
OVER U-BOATS
Lloyd George Calls Blows of
Last Three Weeks
Effective
COPING WITH MENACE
LONDON. May 25
"We dealt more effective blows to the
submarine menace during the last three
weeks than during any corresponding
period," declared Premier Lloyd George In
the House of Commons today.
"Our ship losses for May," he added,
"probably will be under thoee for April.
"We are making satisfactory progress."
In speaking of the success of the antl
submarine methods, he said:
"'e owe a very considerable debt of
gratitude to the great American people
for the effective assistance they have ren
dered and tho craft they have placed at
our disposal.
"Now that the American nation Is In
the war it is easier to make arrangements
for the protection of our mercantile marine
than It was before."
Mr. Lloyd George asserted there was no
danger to the country rrom starvation, out
that the utmost economy of foodstuffs was
still essential.
"The submarine menace need cause no
fear that the war Is going to be lost for
that reason." he declared.
"If It true tnat tne Hermans are de
pending mainly upon submarlno warfare
for success,' I am able to say they are
doomed to disappointment," Mr. Lloyd
George continued,
"The German submarine warfaro Is
destined to be the greatest miscalculation
In the whole series of miscalculations of
that hated empire."
PARIS. May 25.
Three million tons of shipping were lost
In the submarine warfare from January 1
to May 1, 1917, DeputyCels estimated In
opening the debate In the Chamber of Dep
uties today on thb submarine question.
His estimate divided the losses as fol
lows: Year 1916 First quarter, 33S.148 tons;
second. 323,420; third, 497,195; fourth,
926.617; total, 2,085,380.
Year 1917 First quarter, 2,150,000;
month of April. 850,000; total, 3,000.000.
Cels estimated that the total of the
world's tonnage at the beginning of the
war was 40,000,000.
Immediately after the Deputy's speech
the Chamber closed Its doors In secret ses
sion. In view of Interpellations which Cels
announced he desired to make to the Gov
ernment in the submarine matter.
Shipping Risks Drop in U-Boat Lull
NEW YORK, May 25. War risk insur
ance on vessels bound for British waters
was reduced 33 1-3 per cent from the
month's high record today as a result of
favorable reports from the tT.-boat zone,
where American destroyers are helping hunt
down the submarines. In some Instances
the reductions were 50 per cent on the Lon
don market. New York underwriters said.
MRS. FOX AGAIN WINS
WOMEN'S GOLF TITLE
Defeats Miss Chandler and Adds
Fifth Individual Champion
ship of Philadelphia
1IAVKRFORD, Pa.. May 25.
Mrs Caleb Fox won her fifth woman's
Individual golf championship of Phlladel
nhla by defeating Miss Kleanor Chandler
In the final round of the 1917 title tourna
ment by the margin of 7 up and 5 to play,
over the east course of Merlon today. By
having her name engraved on the big
championship cup for the fifth time Mrs.
Fox staged a regular come-back. Her last
victory was gathered In 1911.
The finish "lch for the troP"v en?ed
on the short thirteenth, when the champion
ran down her putt for a four and the title
by one of the most one-sided matches that
has decided the championship.
Mrs. Fox tfus winner (rom the first tee to
the last green. She romped off with the
first three holes With the remarkable fig
urea of 4-5-5, winning each hole with two
Btrokes to spare. On only pne green the
present champion required three putts with
Ll Mis. Chandler fought hard to stave oft
defeat, but her euoria wcio mm ...j -
one tMe of the match did she appear to
have a chance, and this was when she cap
tured the sev-Ath and eighth holes from her
J..nnt thereby cutting the lead from
?oT hoi's to twof flyt wft.,th. w'ti of the
ninth by the chvnplon for a lead of three
no". aYthe half-way mark Mis. Chandler's
rally was ended, and after that sha began
UNIVERSAL TRAINING
SIDETRACKED IN SENATE
Military Commltteo Decides to Post
pones Hearings on Chamber
lain Bill
WASHINOTOK. May ?. There will be
nouMverial' training legislation at this
session ofCpngress. Tho Senate Military
j,i,tr2 Committee met today to consider
Cmmln'uhlverja. Jlnta. bill and
decided I to postpone hearlnffj.
Chambrn ea'd oull-n,t prM tbc
iMMUr at'thls session, ,
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KING KOIF SCORING
Matty's star shortstop is seen
counting the second run of this in
ninp for the Keds in the third
frame against the Phils this after
noon. Kousch's single sent the
former Athletic inlielder home.
Killefer is in front of the plutc
and Stock at third base.
HOMERS FEATURE
PHILS' VICTORY
Moranmen Get Behind Rixey
and Wreak Revenge for
Yesterday's' Massacre
SCHNEIDER INEFFECTIVE
A Quick Comc-Back
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By ROBERT W. MAXWELL
rillLLIES' BALL PARK. May 2i.
Homers by Fred Luderus and Dae Ban
croft was the feature of the Phillies' "come,
back" and victory over tho Itedi In tho third
game of their series here.
The final score was G to i
Luddy'H homer' In tho fourth, scoring
Cooper ahead of him, tied the hcore.
Banny's circuit clout camo In tho fifth,
when he was tho first man to bat.
Jack Adams, the Phils' catcher, suffered
a broken nose when he was hit by a bat be
fore the game by Manager Christy Mathew
son, of the Reds. The Incident was an
accident. .
Kppa Rlxey was In good shape. Alter
the third Inning he settled down and Red
hits were few and far between.
"Big Pete" Schneider was Ineffective
Continued on rate ia.hteen.Coluniii Five
CABINET EPIGRAMS
ROUSE ENTHUSIASM
Trade Journalists Applaud Concen
trated Oratory of President's
Lieutenants
WASHINGTON. May 25. Five Cabinet
members and a food administrator roused
several hundred trade Journalists to war
enthusiasm this afternoon. .,,,.
"This Is a war ct smokestacks, and the
United States has the smokestacks,"
snapped Secretary Baker.
"The navy has the men and they are
ready give us ships." shouted Secretary
""Conserve your food and beat Oermany."
said Herbert C. Hoover. .,....
"Put fish on the American table," nd
vised Secretary Bedfield.
"Rely on Ubor'a patriotism." counselled
Secretary Wilson.
Secretary Lane told why we are at war.
Leaping to thlr feet at this concen
trated oratory th Journalist, pounded put
their appjauser promlalng closer cc-ppera-tlon
of the. business press -with tiu Oovern
M4f t, v . - 7
FRONT
POTTER SHAFTS
AIMED AT MANY
IN TRANSIT ROW
Attacks T a y 1 o r and
Stotesbury on Terms
of Lease
LEWIS LEADS FIGHT
FOR CITY OFFICIALS
Would Let P. R. T. Have
Rate-Fixing Powers,
He Says
RECAPTURE IMPOSSIBLE
Prisoualltlcs that flowed Kliuiy f-om the
lips of Colonel Sheldon Potter, directed til
11 T Stotesbury, former Traii'lt lMrectoi
A .Merrill Taylor mid WIN Ames llattanl.
(hh'f romiM-l nf the Philadelphia Rapid
Ti.uwlt Coiniuii), added splro to this after
noon's resumed transit hearing boforo Colin,
i IK Ktnam-e mill Htiect Hallways Commit
tees The hearing wax held In the Finance
t'oinmlttee inuui In City Hall
uf Mr Siotpibury. t hall man of Hie P. It.
T directorate, i 'nluiiel Potter said "Ha Is
ml mi expert on transit For cost flKiircs
ue must come down to vnglnecra"
(if Mi Tii) lor. Colonel Potter added
"Ho Is not an expert on tianslt, either. I
Knew him when lie wan In the real estate
business Mr Taj. lor Is a most wonderful
man at Imnudt.itely nHslmllatlng contracts.
Before an) one hail n i h.invo to go oxer
this conduit he Mild. 'I'm for It This
meets with m Ideas exactly "
The Colond's lefereiices to Mr. Ballard
mi luded n reminder that .Mr. Ballard, au
thor of the iie-enl proposed lease, nl.su
drew the 1007 lease, "under which, hald
Colonel Potter, "wo thought we wero going
to get slx-for-n-quarter stilp tleketc."
ONK-HIDKP
Appolntmenl of an arbitration cnmmlttco
to study the tianslt situation and glo an
unbiased report in the city was suggested
bj' Kdwln M. 'AbhotrMinIimarl of the law
(ominlttee of the I'nlted IluslnesH Men's As
sociation and lepresnit.itlie of the organi
zation's .,.'.,IIU0 members Ills Idea l to
name a body of seven englneem or traction
espertH. of whom two would bo named by
the Major, two by the Rapid Transit Com
pany anil three by the business Interests
of the eltj.
"The P. II T. is tho logical lessee," Mr.
Abbott said, "but thero Is no reaton 111
tlng ourseliew for futute generations,
under tho conditions net forth In tho con
templated base
"Wo cannot nppicciate wh the tenant
should (I law up the leaso for thn landlord
and say, 'If jou don't take It we will give
you no other.' "
I.KWISS ATTACK
William Draper Lewis, Mayoi Smith's
legal advisor In the tranrlt situation, at
tacked the contract proffered by the P.
R T. a.s ko "fundamentally unsound" and
"ilcfutiie" that It would be dllllcult If not
Impossible to ledraft it in u form satis
farlmy to the i Ity.
Mr. I.ew-lH ('ondned his riilirlsin nf the
lease to two main points. The faro clause,
tentatively IKIng a llie-rent rate of fare, he
criticized as "wrong In principle" and the
provision In this clause giving to the Transit
Coiup.mv the right to Increase the fare
without tho approval of the Public Servlco
Commission he pionounced "illegal"
His second criticism was of the recapture
clause This, he ussertcd, provides no real
rccapturi since it stipulates that the city
(ontlniird on I'nce Srttn. Column One
ATHLETICS AND TIGERS
PLAY EXTRA-INNING TILT
Score Is 4-4 at End of the Ninth
Inning in Second Game
at Detroit
XAVIN FIi:LI), Detioit. .May 35.
Tho Tlgera and A's played extra
rounds In the second gamo of tho tciles
hero this ufternoon. Sensational base run
ning on the part of tho home talent wan a
feature of tho match. In all. tho Tigers
pilfered five bases.
In tho fifth frame Cobb Molo second
Then after Vrach had walked, he and Ty
pulled cJT a iloublo steal. After Hellman
got to first on a pass a triple steal wnH
attempted, but Cobb was railed out when
ho missed tho plate, although ho hai
Kchauer'H throw beaten.
The Athletics staitrd off with a pair of
urns In the first Inning, but tho Tigers
came back with two better In their half.
Tho Maeknu-n added their third count In
the third period.
When Stallage failed to hold the ball after
tagging Witt ut tho plate In tho seventh,
the score bpcamo deadlocked, 1 and i.
FIItHT 1NNINO
Witt opened the game with a double to
left field, tftrunk drew a pass. Bodle
sacrltleed, Bauss to Burns, advancing the
runners. Bush got Bates'B fly. Mclnnls
walked, lining tho bases. Johnson singled
Continued on I'ue Klthteru, Column Two
luoin j w-j,
colors of
Paris Shopgirls Strike
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.all allies, including several American flagt
1000 shop girls sirnvK ur ""2 I'Yf
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n.,.i.vA.i in millinery Bhoin XoLATParttBnt
um-.u n now on bUVSMwutSn. 'dls
order has been repo
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Sniiora Sack Cstiitie IfclRBssia
PETnOOBAU. J)ay rrrlffarlan dls-
turbancea In tho Wf4lr(j$?.,npW
..i K.vnn.i rontrel of.'tuitrnllltla. Sol-
riipra and farmers; iwcled.fclo estate of
Prince MIrsky. i '1 N
PHILS COMB BACK TO LIFE AND WIN
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ATHLETICS ..5010001 0 0 0 C
DETROIT ....40000C0 00 0
Eti ,h. Srhauer, Meyers TJauss. Stannsc Htldetjrnnil niut O'Loughl'ii
NATIONAL LEAGUE
ST. LOUIS 0100. 0101 0-20?
BOSTOM 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Xl 71
Wntson rind Gonswles: JUulolnH niut Cowdy.
tITTSBURQH 00020000 0-372
BROOKLYN 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 X- 4 12 1
Coopor find rischrr. Cadoie oud Miller.
CHICAGO . ..000008210-080
NEW YORK ... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0- 1 7 1
l)nnre nnd Wilson; 1'erritt niul Itnrlden.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
NEW YORK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 0- 5 11 1
CLEVELAND 00001000 G- 002
Shocker nnd Ntinamakerj Gould nnd O'Neill.
WASHINGTON 0 0 0 0
CHICAGO 10 10
Harper and Henry; Bens and Sclinllt.
BOSTON 0 0 0 1
ST. LOUIS 0 0 0 0
Leonard and Thomas; Groom and Sovcrcld.
SENATE ACCEPTS CAR SHORTAGE BILL AMENDMEiSi
WASHINGTON, May 25. .The Senato today rttfecnted the House
amendment to the car shortage bill which jjlvcs tho Iutcistate Com
merce Commission nrbltraiy powers over freight care
SPECIAL BOARD TO HEAR' REGISTRATION CASS
Mayor Smith announced this afternoon that all complaints a-'
Ing from army registration on June 5 will be heard by special botu-'
consisting of two civilians and n physician. Tho city will be divlden
into foity-one d'stricts and one of these boards will preside in each
dihtrict and have o oluic power concerning iho rejection or ncccpi
nnco of men conscripted for nitionil rrrvire.
"TRADING WITH ENEMY" BILL BEFORE CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, May 25. Chaiunan Adamson, of the House
Interstate Commeice Committeo this afternoon intioduced an Ad
ministration "trading wth-tho enemy" bill to punish nny individuals
c. in nit that deal with enemy firms cither diiectly or indirectly.
ADDITIONAL RACING RESULTS
Sixth Jamaica race, fl.ycar-olds, purse S500, 0 furlongs-Harvtst
King, 110, Keogh, 12 to 1, 4 to 1, 8 to 0, won; Brooklyn, 113, Fair
brother, 0 to 2, 8 to 5, 8 to 5, second; Philippic. 112, McAtee, G to 1,
a to 1, even. Time, l.M.
Sixth Woodbine llacc, three-year-olds nnd up, handicap, 0 f
ongs-A. N. Akin, 11 8, "Mink. S0.30, $.2.30, S3.20, won; Water La
112, Lyke, S2.30, 2.20, second; Sands of Pleasure, 103, Jeffu.
S2.G0, third. Time, 1.13 1-5.
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',- ALLEGES TKEFT OF $621 IN RAILROAD STATION
D W. Rodgers, a cattle dealer of El TafO, Tex., '.eported .to .t
police late today that while ho was waiting for a train rt the '
street station S021 was stolon front his pocket. dsriK .-
the city yesterday and sold several hundred head of- catti
Corporal Reinhart, Philadel- W
pnia, aiays Man in ear t
Port Perry
ARRESTED BY OFFICERS
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I t V ' A
N. G. P. SENTRY KILLS MAN
Corporal Frank W. Reinhnrt, of
Company C, Third Regiment, who
is said to have shot and killed
John Dropp, twenty years old, a
civilian, of Pittsburgh, nt Camp
Perry, Pa.
The fifth f.ital shooting by Philadelphia
members nf the National (Juard of l'enn
svlvanl.i since It was called out nnd Keder
allied for jHillce duly was reported today
Corporal Frank V. ltclnliait, of I'ctnpany
C, Third lenn)lvunlu Infantry, shot and
killed John Dropp. a Pittsburgh civilian,
near Port Perry. Pa., last night, accord
ing to a illspntili today ltelnhnrt, who
lives at 1201 Pophii- iireet. Philadelphia,
was arrested bv military olllclals.
Colonel lieorge i: Kemp, commander of
tho regiment, said he had not learned the
name of the corporal who shot .Dropp.
"I am Informed that the sentry shot In
self-defense," said Colonel Kemp. "An In
vestigation Is being made."
The shooting occurred where .Second
Lieutenant William P. Coicoran, of Com
.ny C, was killed nnd sixteen members
of the company were mado 111 by eating
tainted food
A dispatch from Pittsburgh described
Dropp as masquerading In n guardsman's
uniform and attacking an ofllcer. He was
hhot through tho bft thigh at 10 o'clock
and died at mldiilgtft In the Draddock On-
cral Hospital. Dropp, who was twenty
years old. lived at t Ilessemer eticct. North
Braddock.
After receiving a partial leport of the
shooting. Major John IV. Poos, ofthe Third
lleglment said: "Dropp had been In and
out of camp throughout the day yesterday,
and he had, I li.tvo been told, been drink
ing. He was asked several times by dtffei
ent olllcers to lmc the camp, but paid no
attention to tho orders It vvns reported
to mo that Dropp had attacked Corporal
Ilolnhart. who thought the former had a
gun, as he made several attempts to reach
a back pocket ot his trousers. The shoot
ing followed. Corporal Keinhart Is under
arrest In camp "
Dropp's deatli made three civilians and
two soldiers killed by Philadelphia National
Guard sentries slnco tho units were called
out. Pilvatc l-'iank U. Dunlap, Company D,
First Infantry, killed Patrick Keavey,May
6. when the latter failed to obey his com
mand to halt Corporal Call I. Illnes.
Company D. First Infantry, accidentally
shot and killed Private Oscar C Moser. of
the same companv. May 15. Private Peter
V. Devcreaux, Company A. First Infantry,
killed Private Patrick J. Crawford, of the
same company, May 10. when the latter, it
Is alleged. Interfered with his sentry duties.
Private Ilemard P O'Donnell, Company C.
First Infantry, shot and killed John Logue.
a civilian, at the Schuylkill Arsenal. May 1.
PENNSYLVANIA TO HAVE
NO BOXING COMMISSION
Public Sentiment Calls for Dis
avowal of Catlin Bill, Says
Governor in Vetoing Measure
IIAHItlSIU'lKJ. May 25
r.. ah..m nt.iinih.inph tndav vetoed the
Catlin bill providing for a State Iloxlng
Commission and for len-rouim uuum m
Pennsylvania.
ti.. i!nvrnnr'9 reason for refusing lo ap
prove the measure are as follows:
To the Honorable, the Senate of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, uenuemen:
"1 return herewith, without my aproval
Senate bill No 203, entitled 'An net de
fining and regulating boxing nnd wres
tling contests.'
This bill creates a stato athletic com
mission of three members each at a salary
of $1200 and ihcy shall elect a secretary at
$1800. all of these to have In addition to
salary expenses Incurred In tho performa
ance of the duties designated In ho bill.
The bill Is Intended to place all boxing
bouts and prize lights under tho direction
and sanction of this commission, That Is
to say the State thus becomes sponsor for
contests of this kind.
"No commission of this kind could pre
serve the StateTfrom the evils and scandal
which have attended similar laws In other
States New York at the Insistence of Its
executive has repealed the act known as
the Frawley bill on the ground that under
this act sparring exhibitions or prize fights
have become a public disgrace. The execu
tlvo further states that 'public decency re
quires its repeal and I shall be satisfied
with nothing else.'
"Decent boxing contests now can be car
ried ion without violating the law. There
Is no denned reason why this sport should
be singled out, taken up and sponsored by
the Commonwealth.
"For these reasons this bill Is not ap-
ISignea; iuiww m- j...v.
"GOD THE INVISIBLE
KING"
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