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FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 26, 1924 STRIBLING FIGHTS IN i RALEIGH SATURDAY Meets Vic McLaughlin, Said to Be Light Heavyweight of Canada—Hanlon Referee RALEIGH, N. C„ Sept. 26. (By The Associated Press.) —It is ex pected that a large number of fistic fans will witness the ten round bout to be staged here on Saturday night between >W. L. “Young’’ Stribling, sensational Georgia flash, and Vie McLaughlin, who has been adver tised as the light heavyweight cham pion of Canada. Local promoters have all arrangements perfected, it is stated. The promoter asserted that the bout will be one of the most important staged in this state since boxing was legalized in a number of North Carolina cities. Stribling and McLaughlin fought to a draw in Columbus last year, and is making great headway, ac cording to fans, for the light heavy weight champion of the world. Both of the boys have put on the gloves with Mike McTigue, present holder of the light heavyweight champion crown of the world. In the event McLaughlin should score a win over Stribling, he will be in line for an engagement with McTigue for the world’s championship belt. Under the North Carolina law, no decision can be rendered by the referee. Ed die Hanlon, professional referee of Atlanta, will officiate in the ring. McLaughlin reached this city early this week and began his train ing, while “Pa,” “Ma,” and “Buddy’ Stribling are expeted to arrive here Friday morning. The Georgia youngster is said to be in the pink of condition for his fight, having recently engaged in bouts in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, includ ing his match with Paul Berlenbach. Several preliminaries win oe staged on the card, and the bout will be staged in the City Auditorium. HUGE COTTON SHIPMENT LEAVES WARE COUNTY WAYCROSS, Sept. 26.—The lar gest shipment of cotton ever to go tout from Ware county has been sent out by J. R. and T. Bunn, of Fair fax. The cotton aggregated more than 52,000 pounds and consisted of 115 bales averaging 460 pounds. CHEAP MONEY TO LEND We always have money to lend on farm lands at lowest rates and best terms, and you will always save money by seeing us. We give the borrower the privilege of making payments on the principal at any interest period, stopping interest on such payment. We also make loans on choice city property. Write or see R. C. Ellis, President, or G. C. Webb, Vice-Presi dent, in charge of the Home Office, Americus, Georgia.— Empire Loan and Trust Company Americus, Georgia Prepare to Come For Our Next oppomiiy ray Tuesday, the 30th, will be another notable day of opportunities to buy quality merchandise in our store at such unusually low prices that we want our out-of-town patrons to know about it first and make plans to come. Every department will offer timely fall merchan dise at prices to give most substantial savings. We especially invite our visitors to inspect all the new fall modes in ready-to-wear and merchandise of every kind now arriving daily. We believe there will be an agreeable surprise to find what savings may be accomplished in buying our regular lines —aside from “Opportunity Day” • offerings. It is our sincere purpose to give our patrons the pleasure of taking the lead in styles without ex cessive expense. f 1 * - »■ 1 a ♦ W ■ Chamberlin-Johnson- Dußose Company v ATLANTA - ;!l ~ -- Jack Johnson Quits Ring for Pulpit “lo fight the Devil” Former Negro Heavyweight Champion to Preach Gospel of Brotherly Love By NEA Service CHICAGO, Sept. 26.—Jack John son is ready for another fight—a little “go” against the de.vil. The former neavyweight champ ion is out to slain religion into an un-religious world. Into the highways and the by ways, he will carry a gospel of bro therly love. Jack Johnson, saloon porter, bar keeper, cabaret entertainer, prize fighter, ex-convict, general all-round sport and idol of Chicago’s “black belt!” Alas, he is no more! Today it is the Rev. Jack Johnson, if you please! For the big, hard-hitting dusky conqueror of Jim Jefferies has got religion now. And he intends pass ing a little of it on to others, who like himself, have waited rather late in life to try it out. * * * NO BILLY SUNDAY STUFF FOR HIM But there’ll be none of the old camp meeting type of exhorting for Rev. Johnson. He isn’t going to pattern after Billy Sunday with an appeal for a return to the old-time Christianity. He thinks there are good ideas in the teachings of Bud dha and Confucious, too. “What I believe is, ‘do to others what you want them to do to you ” says Evangelist Johnson. “And I believe in trying to do your best in whatever line you’re in. “If it’s selling shoes, be the best salesman. If it’s fighting, be the champion. “I don’t think much of Samp son, even if he was the strong man of the Bible.” Jack declares, be cause he let a woman get him in wong. A lot of men pile up debt which they have to pay off to so ciety because of women. “I thing old Job was one of the best men in the Bible, the way be took his troubles. And I like the story of Jacob and Esau. * » « HE S WILLING TO FIGHT, TOO “I’ve had experience and been around. I think I can tell people things that will do them some good. That’s why I’m taking this up.” Jack has the indisputable gift of a .commanding personality. His an- , - & ' y "“"y~ ■£ :: ' Www C A ‘OS IHsL SBBt! I I ‘ <6' I I 4 ■ v —. JACK JOHNSON _ diences in churches of his race no doubt will give him the respect that fluent eloquence provokes. Be side that, he lists among his evange listic qualifications a knowledge of ithe Bible, “forwards and back wards.” Johnson plans to start his preach ing career in a negro church in Hamilton, O. Right now, though there’s quite a division in the con gregation as to whether he shall lie accorded the privilege of its pul pit. The pastor’s wife, leading the oppostion, insists only the “sporty element wants him. But there are several of the deacons and the el ders, who deny they might be class ed in that category, clamoring for him to conduct a revival in their ynidst. Evangelism, however, will not he his exclusive vocation. He is train ing daily at the Arcade gymnasium here, keeping in trim for possible ring encounters. And occasionally on a Sunday, he takes his big auto mobile out and enters it in a race. It was a mean trick making those ’round-the-world flyers go to ban quets after the other hadships were over. r THE AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER NEGRO FIREMAN RESCUES BABY ON R. R. TRACKS SAVANNAH, Sept. 26.—A thrill ing rescue, the saving of a tiny white tot by a husky negro railroad employee is reported here from Reidsville, where John Griffin, fire man on a freight of the Reidsvidc and Collins railroad, saved the life of two-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs J. R. Cox, of Reidsville, by climbing out of the cab over the engine and leaping to the track in time to pre vent his train from crushing the babe. Engineer Clarance Youmans saw her but too late to stop the train. He applied brakes and Griffin seeing the child’s danger, climbed over the engine and outran the train to her rescue. The train with locked wheels rum bled gratingly over the spot where the baby had stood as the negro tumbled in a heap by the side of the passing cars. GEORGIA WILL OFFER INDUSTRY FREE TAXES ATLANTA, Sept. 26.—The' peo ple of Georgia will be allowed the privilege of voting on an amend ment to the Constitution exempting manufacturies and new industries from taxation for a period of five years in the November election, it was pointed out here today by busi ness men who are behind an indus trial movement for Georgia. It has been stated that one rea son for so many manufacturing plants locating in other states is that they have been influenced in u great measure on account of taxa tion. At-the last session of the Leg islature, a measure was passed pro viding for an expression of the peo ple on this important question. If the amendment is ratified, then all manufacturing plants locating in this state may be exempted from state and county taxes for a period of not less than five years. The amendment should be nassod and every encouragement possible’ should he shown to manufacturers in order tc induce the n to locate in Georgia, according to Atlanta busi ness men. Manufacturing indus tries, it was asserted, are the back bone of the state and bring thou sands of new citizens and increase business in all lines of commercial pursuits. It is believed here that the voters will ratify the amendment by i n overwhelming majority which w.ll place Georgia in the front ranks of southern states as a manufacturing and industrial state. s Everywhere you hear arguments over parking limits while you find just parking at all is the limit. The swimming pool is mightier than the Kelly pool. ? EXCLUSIVE AGENCY FILING CABINETS and SUPPLIES Gammage Print Shop Commercial Printing Engraving Office Outfitting AMERICUS, GA. Phoae 72 , P. O. 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