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Phoenix Tribune
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
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Records at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary show President Harding did not remit Jack Johnson's $10,000 fine upon his 1921 release, contradicting Col. Charles R. Forbes' account of a White House poker party promise. Johnson left with over $2,000 and new clothes.
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LEAVENWORTH, Kan. An inspection of records at the Federal penitentiary here disclosed that President Harding did not remit the $10,000 fine that Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion boxer, when Johnson was released from the prison here July 9, 1921.
The disclosure followed publication of a story purporting to reveal the "inside" of the Harding Administration, written by Col. Charles R. Forbes, former director of the Veterans' Bureau, who was released from the penitentiary November 25, last.
Col. Forbes related in his story that at a White House poker party which he attended, President Harding said he would remit Johnson's fine after being advised that Johnson, about to be released, was without funds.
Records here show that Johnson left the prison with more than $2000, received as advance payment for services in motion pictures, and with five new suits of clothes, costing $100 each.
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Leavenworth, Kan.
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July 9, 1921
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fine not remitted; johnson released with more than $2000 from motion picture advances and five new suits costing $100 each.
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Inspection of records at Federal penitentiary disclosed President Harding did not remit $10,000 fine for former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson upon his release on July 9, 1921. This followed Col. Charles R. Forbes' story claiming Harding promised to remit it at a White House poker party after learning Johnson was without funds upon release. Records show Johnson had funds and clothing.