Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1918 — JIM JEFFRIES AS A MAGNATE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JIM JEFFRIES AS A MAGNATE

Former Champion Heavyweight Interested in Manufacture of High Explosive Powder. James J. Jeffries is on a fair way to become immensely wealthy. The former champ is the head of a Los Angeles powder concern and handles an explosive that is said to haye maximum penetration and to be lacking in recoil. Its big feature and the one which appeals mostly, it is claimed, is that it can be manufactured on the battlefield

In an hour’s time, thus preventing powder shortage among the troops in battle. . The powder eventually is expected to be used by the allied governments—in fact, it Is said, they are negotiating now for the use of the explosive. Those who have Investigated state that the former heavyweight titleholder will soon be classed with the mll- • lionaires.

Jim Jeffries.