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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-09


Levlty aside, where is the Scripture, or
the Reason, for taxing our home people to
give medical treatment to sick Persians?
Who giUes any, to sick Georgians, Caro-
linians, Tennesseeans, Alabamans, and Tex
ans?
Which of our churches employs flying
brigade of educated and skilled physicians,
to go abroad throughout our home land,
seeking the afflicted, and administering to
their needs free of expense to the sick!
Tell me what church does it
Tell me why it is that so many thousands
of white, and black people, here at home,
have to languish on beds of pain, day after
day. and never see Christ coming into the
house, in the person Of the kind-hearted, and
competent doctor?
Tell me why it is that free medical treat
ment, free surgical treatment, and free nurs-
ing, are q part of church ao0rh, in Persia,
and not part of church work, in Georgia,
and Louisiana.
TELL NE!
I'm as ignorant as mule, but am willing
to learn.
Tell me, Bishop Gambler; tell me, DR..
Lovett, why you leave sick and desolate
women to sink into despair, and commit sui
eide, right there IN Atzanta Gas that poor
woman with the sick husband did last week.,
them coarsely, brutality, if they hesitate to
furnish money for free doctors, surgeons,
and nurses in heather lands?
Wasn't the soul of that destitute and
over burdened white woman as precious in
the sight of God, as the soul of any brown
woman in Persia?
Did anybody ever hear Bishop Gambler
preach a sermon, in advocacy of a free hos
pital in every county of Georgia?
Did anybody ever hear our Baptist Boards
advocate the sending of Samaritan doctors
and nurses throughout the country districts,
and the slum suburbs of our towns?
No, you never did
On the payroll of our Boards-and there
fore on the expense account Of our churches
are thousands of doctors, surgeons, nurses,
dentists, and apothecaries, but they are in
the blessed Foreign Field.
Why is the Foreign Field always made so
much more Of than the Home Field?
Why are sick Chinese and illiterate Hin
docs, and undressed African niggers, so
much more interesting to our church people,
and our Boards, than the dressed negroes
here among us, the uneducated boys and
girls of our own race, and the sick people
who die of neglect here in our own towns,
cities, and rural communities?
| wish to God that [ could understand it.
Bishop Gambler can yell at a Methodist
congregation until every pocket will turn
inside out, to send money to hospitals in
Korea, and Cuba, and Mexico; while, almost
within the sound of his voice, an Atlanta
woman will be killing herself, because Pow
erty, Sickness, and the Inhumanity of Man
has filed her soul with darkness and de
SPAR.
DR.. Lansing Burroughs, or Dr. William
Fl. Smith, or DR.. J. B. Gambrell, can shout
at Baptist congregation, exhort it, abuse
it, excite it, and appeal to it, and the first
thing YOU know. every old tight-wad Ban
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-09

New Edition of "The Story of France" by
Thos. E. Watson. Just off the press. Two
volumes, $3.50 the set. Handsomely bound,
gilt tops, gilt lettered This book is regarded
as standard by the French readers and schol-
ars. The Jeffersonian Publishing Company,
Thomson, Ga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-09-09

Which always wins?
Does the concentrated army ever fail to
beat the scattered enemy?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
DICK EGAN ESTABLISHES
 NEW RECORD FOR LONG
 DISTANCE BAI.L.PI.AYING

Dick Egan of Brooklym s out to con-<nces the public that he Is a real vahderer of the national game. and after looking over Dicks figures we must admit that Sam Grawdord's rec ord falls a trff1e shy of the mark, but then Sam will be saIsfie wi tn the worlds record he hold for continu- ols baseball.
 Crawford has not missed an inn ing in more than two years, besides playing on the worlds tour and in the New Orleans Inter league. Egan leads the world in the number of miles travelled since the spring of 1913. as the fo1EoWfng list will prove conclusiveIy, and the list does not in cIude exhibition games or the several miles to and from the ball park each day in whatever town his team hap pens to be playing. Heres the route- California to Mobile, 1913 290o Reds practice games lncIuding
 return to Gincinnazi1 S-.-. 1900 Regular route, 1913s $500 Exhibition jaunts 1000 Back to California .s. .l 2600 Round the world trip 33.700 GaIifornia to Brooklyn, camp and
 southern games Included, 1914 $500 Regular route exhibition and
 home trip to California 1S.060 Tour with Bancroft all told :. 16,o00 Back to Brooklyn, 1915 $500
 rotAi ss.aoo
 Which is progressing some.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
JIM COEFEY AND CARL MORRIS BOX
 TONIGHT IN N. Y.

X New York, April 7.Now that the smoke of the championship battle has blown away the distic fans will have a. chance at the st Nicholas rink tonight to weigh the respective abilities of James Corey and Carl Morris and see if they measure up to the proper cali- bre in order to match either against Jess Willard for the title.
 Many of Coffey's friends believe he is the man who will dethrone Vii lard in a battle year from now. But be- fore he can establish himself as the challenger he must decisively defeat Morris
 Cohey and Morris are giants. Neither is as tall as Willard, but when a man reaches 6 feet inches, as Golf fey has, and feets3 inches, as Morris is today they come under the cIassif1- cation as giants, particularly so when weight Gofey will tip the beam at 200 pounds and Morris about 226.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
ALEXANDER, GREAT
 TENNIS PLAYER, IS
 HIT AZ Y. M. 6. A.

F. B. Alexander, theygreat interna- tional tennis player. won all hearts at the Y. M c. A last night and made wonderfully plain the rather isl- tricate and difficult features of eE- pert tennis play MT. Alexander is a man of a remarkably pleasing per sonaIity and injected much wit into his pleasingly informal talk. There was good group of men to hear him, the larger number being from the Y. M c. A. tennis club, but the Brooklawn and other clubs were also represented
 MT. Alexander told why tennis was probably making more rapid strides in popularity than any other game and pointed out that fifteen years ago but 5000 rackets were sold in one year while last year 5Oos00O rackets were sold. The makers of balls ex- pect to push their. plants to the limit this year and plan to manufacture 100000 balls which they concede will not meet the. seasons demands.
 The enthusiasm expressed by Mr Alexander at the close of the talk amounted to a small ovation and there is no doubt that he has a mighty warm admirer in every man who was present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
YOUNG BROWN ANXIOUS
 TO BOX IN BRIDGEPORT

John Reisler, the New York fight promoter, better known as John the Barber, sends the following.
 T am taking the liberty in writing you in regard to Young Brown, whom no doubt you know is one of the best nghtweights in the country to-day He is the only man that sent Matt Wells to the mat for the count of nine. when Wells was the English champion and he recently boxed Freddy, Welsh a ten round draw in Syracuse. He also has boxed such boys as Jack Brftton, Johnny Dundee, Leach Cross; knocked out Willie Houck in two rounds in Philadelphia; knocked out Frankie Madden and knocked out Willie Ben nett, the Irish champion. There is no need of my going any further as no doubt you know that he boxed all the leading Hghtweights in the world, and I would like you to be kind enough to state these facts in your paper, and that stand ready to have him box any lightweight in the country, bar ring none
 t.I wrote to the promoter, MT. Roach, asking him to give me a match for him in your city, and assure you that he will be more than sensation in Bridgeport, as he is of the calibre of a fighter that produces in any way slugging, fighting, roughing it. can hit, and certainly makes the fight fans stand on their toes while he is in ac- ton.
 '.No doubt you know that willie Beecher was under my management and after feeding him and taking the best of care of him. he ran out on me and I have the case still pending in court which will come up about the middle of May and it will then be de- scided whether he can box or not un- less he pays me my percentage and $115, which he owes me
 ttP. S.-Also have under my manage ment a bantamweigat by the name o1 Jack Wolfe He is the bantanweight champion of Ohio, and he certainly is some classy boy. I offered Kid Will Hams 1000 to step in the ring with him at any time for ten to twenty rounds and as yet have not heard from him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
.AL M'COY IS TR0UNCED BY
 GEORGE CHIP

New xYorsx.s April 7--George Chip of Newcastle, Pa, last night outfought Al Mccoy ofnBrooklyn in their ten roundl battle atsthe Broadway A. c. in Brooklyn Just aabout 9 year ago Mccoy knocked out Chip in one round at the same club.
 After a lot of dodging, Mccoy agreed to boKAChip again. and is sor- ry he did not hold on to his easily won reputation a little longer. for last night at the Broadway Sporting clxStof BrooAlsn. Chip gave his one tanna vanquisher lacing he will re- zsn1l5er for some time to come For ten roundss Chip punched Mccoy all around thearing In the most approved zaanner, door1ng him twice in the ninehS mound for thes count
 UhaE Chip did not return the com pldu1eresand knock out Mccoy was due 1arEsIy to oEexanxiety. T11e Penn Eyfvanaa boxer had McCoy stagger- Ing around the ring and practically all in, but he swung wild and used Door Judgment in the last two rounds when thes spectators looked for an andfng of 8the bout before the tirae limit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
IN BOX AS TANKS
 BEAT NORFOLK K

Norfolk, Va, April They call the local ball club the Norfolk Tars. and Billy Donovan's Yankees proceeded to whale the tar out of said Tars here yesterday afternoon. The Yankees ripped off IA btng1es and subdued the Tar. Babies by a score of Il to 2
 The Yankee outfield in particular went on 8 batting spree and birched bingles all over the local green. High, Cree and Cook divided eight base hits between them. and the suburban trio got away with five steals. High and Cree each deposited .. block of three runs in Donovan's scoring bank.
 Yet the outf1eld had nothing on Bute Boone, who maintained his, high-bat- ting clip with three hits and 8 pass in four times up. u
 Two-thirds of Donovan's coI1ege-yel1 pitching staff, Ray Fisher and Ray Heating, worked for the Gotham birds, and experienced little difficulty in foiI- ing the Tars
 Keating allowed three hits in four innigs, passed two and famed one. He allowed two runs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
JACK BARRY. ON
 OPERA TING FABLE;
 RECOa FRS WlCIlL Y

Ashvd1le, NAG. Aprdl s7.Sracz a1Eaarry # the Athletics twas .vAsitedtby q local physician Monday and promo ounced in Kood condition after hesopeEatfon Sat nrday on his leg
 The operation on Baary's leg n1Ist have been of minor naportance, as 1sersons closely connected width the Athletics did not know anything about Harry being operated upon. Tom Mack. brother of lConn1e. declared that he knew Of nothing serious. Kopf was the only member sof the Athletic sqa1ad who was reported out or cond ition- He was sufrering from a heawy cold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07

GIANTS NOT
 HITTING BUT
 JUST WIN OUT

Gulfport, Miss, April 7.--Tesreau and Schauer seem to be the winning pitch CT combination of the Giants It was their good work in the box yesterday afternoon that enabled the New York CTS to beat the New Orleans Pelicans by to 1. The Giants were again weak with the stick being outbatted eight hits to seven.
 However, the McGrawites played an errorless and splendid fielding game. It was the third game in succession the Giants have been outbatted. They do not appear to have the push or ths punch, having fallen off in their huat- ling since they left Houston.
 Strong efforts were made yesterday by local business men to induce Pres ident Hampstead to bring <the Giants here next spring, but he was non-com- initial. He likes the place. though. very much. The town turned out a big crowd to witness yesterdays game, and altogether Gulfport made a very favorable impression on the New York club.
 It was a most interesting contest the Giants and Pelcans put Up. and it. was anybodyss game up to the time Manager Johnny Dobbs. as a pinch hitter, struck out with a man on sec ond, closing the game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
DUNNE, FORMER
 HANDBALL CHAMP, !
 DEAD IN BROOKE YIN

James Dunne, former ha1dbaIl champion Of the world, and known extensively in Bridgeport where he had often visited, died yesterday in Brooklyn at the age of 73. Death was due to pneumonia. His wife, six children and several grandchildren were at his bedside when the end came
 Born in Ireland, MT. Dunne came to America when an infant He was a noted athlete in his early days, and in addition to being the worlds great est handbalI player in his day, he won something of reputation as a boxer
 His home was in Brooklyn, where he engaged actively in politics and was one time a member of the Brooklyn common council and later sewer commissioner of the borough He had a summer home in Greens Farms, near the estate of E. T. Bed ford, the Standard Oil magnate
 At the request of MT. Bedford, MT Dunne arranged a handbaH court on the estates and was instructor and playing partner for the millionaire.
 MT Dunne's two sons James and Thomas, were well known here They were college ball players, ..Jim'' be- ing catcher and Tom the pitcher of star collegiate battery Though they had several offers to go into pro- fessional baseball. their activities in that line were confined to exhibition games with James H. O'Rourke's team then playing at old Pleasure Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
CANNOT EXHIBIT FIGHT MOVIES IN
 U. S, LAW SAYS

Washington, April 7-Persons who had hoped to see the Willard John son fight in motion pictures will be disappointed It was recalled here today that a. federal statute expressly forbfds not only the interstate trans portation of fight films but the impor- tation of such films from foreign countries. It provides fine of $1,- 900 and imbrisonment for one year or both for each offense.
 The bill was passed by Congress on July 31, 1910; 27 days after the Johnson-Jeffries fight at Reno, Nev.. and resulted from fears on the part of many members of Congress. espec- tally from the south, that race riots would follow attempts of the pro- moters to show the fight in the movies,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
JESS WILLARD ID APPEAR
 ON N. '. STAGE NEXT WEEK
New Champion Will Get S5, GOO Weekly For Engagement
 In Vaudeville.

f
 New York, April 7.-Jess Willard, of Jack Johnson, yesterday completed arrangements by cable to appear at Hammerstein,s Victoria the atre next week, at a salary said by the Victoria management to be $5, 900 for the week. With him will be Jim Saw age, the Orange heavyweight, who helped to prepare the Kansas cowboy for the championship battle with John son
 A sketch will be written for the State Athletic Comnnission's rule, which prohibits a boxing exhibition on a stage, yet gives Willard an oppor- tunity to demonstrate his boxing skill The salary Harnmerstetns say they will pay Willard sets a record for acts of it's nature.
 Willard will reach here the latter part Of the week. after stopping off at Ia few Southern cities on his return from Havana.
 Havana, April 7-wil1ard, the new champion, accompanied by a numer- ous party, left for Key West early this morning. Willard was rendered a din- ner and reception by the citizens of Havana last evening The Cubans champion and seemingly cannot do enough for the former Kansas cow boy Everywhere Willard went, cheer ing crowds followed him
 The promoters of the fight yesterday finished the counting and dividing of the gate receipts of the fight. They announced that the battle drew into the box office $11O, 600 and that the at- tendance was g ,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
MACEE SAYS
 HOFFMAN WAS TROUBLE MAKER

Memphis, Tenn, April, 7-Astate of war still exists between Manager Lee Magee, of the Brookfeds and Artte Hoffman, and if one should take the remarks of both manager and player seriously there is very little Likelihood, of their squabble ever being smoothed over. Although he is accompanying the squad on it's way north, Art1e de- cIares that he will leave the party when Cincinnati is reached and go to his home in Akron, Ohio Hesays that he will remain there until Robert B. Ward, owner of the Brookfeds, calls him to Brooklyn
 In reply to this Magee said: .Hof- man had permission from me a week ago to visit his home on the way north Whether he reports in Brooklyn or not makes little difference to me In fact, the club would be better off without such a disorganizer as Hoffman within the ranks.
 s.If Robert B. Ward calls Hoffman to Brooklyn he can have my resigna- ton. It will be question of the Brooklyn club having my services or those of Hofman's | shall stand by the fine of $10 which levied on Hof- man when I caught him breaking one of the most stringent rules have laid down for the players, and of smoking cigarette 7
 Holman declares that he is now 8 free agent, but Magee asserts that he can prevent the utility man from play ing baseball for the next two years in- asnauch as his contract with the Brooklyn club is for that length of time
 Hap Myers will probably cover first base at the start of the season should Holman remain in Akron, but 1agea has begun to develop Claude Cooper for that position because Cooper is a much better batter than Hap.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
SAM L.ANGFORD BEATS
 BATTLING JIM JOHNSON

New IF orlk- ApTil Sam Langford won by slight margin from Battling Jim Johnson in a slow ten-round bout at the 135th street A C. last night. Langford weighed 195 pounds, while Johnson tipped the beam at 224 pounds
 The bout was narred by continual clinching by both men Johnson repeatedly used the unfair kidney blow despite warnings from the ref cree. Langford used a short right uppercut with telling effect Both slipped to the floor mome1atardly in the fifth round
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
YALE WINS FROM PENN BY HIT TING
 HARD IN PINCHES

Baltimore, Md. April 7-YaIe trd- umphed over Pennsylvania at Terra pin park, the home of the Baltimore Federals, here yesterday. by to 2. Loose playing by the Quakers aided the Blue to victory. While the Ellis outbatted Father Penn's tosserss the latter had many chances to score, Penn having the bases full in the seventh and eighth. Milburn's batting and base-runndng contributed to the fea- ture of the game.
 A rally in the seventh inning, when they practically knocked Lefty Uh1- derwood from the mound, gave Penn their two runs
 Spielman. Wisner and VreeIand pitched for Penn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
BRIEF NEVIS N0T TES

 x Rowboats and small lauhches were used to carry passengers through the streets of Norfolk, Va, owing to high tides.
 John Conway and Roy Crsvelngs while repairing a valve on a vat com taining suIphuric acid in a Newark. N. J.. chemical plant, were terribly burned when deluged with escaping acid.
 A bill introduced in the New York Senate provides for patroIwomen for New York City.
 Several persons were reported miss ing after fire had swept the Nigara Hotel in Toledo.
 The largest of the ships Of tue Newfoundland sealing fleet. were or dered to return to their ports be- cause of the danger from ice flOes.
 Five American army officers. attaeh- ed to the German army in the capac- ity of observers. were ordered by ca b1e to return home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
ANNIVERS RSARIES
 OF RING BATTLES

1897-George Dixon defeated Frank Ernef in 25 rounds at New York. This was the third and last battle between the Chocolate Drop and the cherubic Swiss boy who af- terward became lightweight cham pion. At their first meeting, in 1895. Dixon and Erne fought a 10-round draw The next year the Buffalo boy whipped Dixon in 20 rounds. E7rne soon outgrew the featherweight class. and Dixon again claimed the title, but George was anxious for an other chance at the Swiss. Dixon trained hard. but Erne was enamor- ed of the lights of Broadway and 1 Coney island and made little effort to get into condition. Dixon weigh ed 125 pounds, and Erne 0 pounds more, but the latter was so fat and fabby that the negro outp pointedI him with ease. Erne then went after the lightweight honors, and in 1899 defeated Kid Lavigne and became champion. !
 1872-Joe Walcott, former welter champion, born in Damerara. South America.
 18e8=oscar Gardner knocked out George Stout in 12th round at Co- 1umbus. o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
DEFEAT MURRAY STARS IN
 LIVELY CONTEST
fBy Wa gnera


 Judging by the number of fouls thrown the average fan would think last nights bask etba1I game between. the Blue Ribbons and Nfurray,s AL Stars was an indoor riot. It was an exciting contest but not unusually technical kind. Until the last five minutes of play the visitors furnish ed a whirlwind exhibition and the locals had to extend themselves to the limit Final score, Ribbons 36 An-Stars 29.
 As individuals the All-stars were great but they didn't exhibit much team work In that department the Ribbons were supreme. showing ex- ceIent passing. Their shooting, too was accurate. The visitors were un- lucky in this department as many of their losses glanced off the rim of the goal.
 Capt Beckman was a regular ada ing machine for the Ribbons, getting g 20 points on four goals and 12 from the foul line. Eddie Leonard also had a busy evening. The big center hurled four into the curtains and out classed his rival, McMiIIan Jimmy Clinton did great floor work but was so closely guarded by Murray that he obtained only one basket Roxey Roach and Walter Swenson were strong at guarding.
 Norman was the leader for the Murray cohorts. He scored IT points on three goals and Il free tries. Reich, the former Ribbon player, was also, good Jolly Jake Fuller was strong in carrying the ball down the floor but couldn't hold Beckman very well. The latter hurt his ankle in the last five minutes and the game was finished with four men on a side, Fuller retiring. too.
 The preliminary was the most thrilling ever staged at Colonial hall. the B. H. s. five winning from the Crescents in an overtime battle by 24 to 22. Capt. Murphy of the students got the winning basket. The Cres- cents had been beating everybody until they encountered the students, 11he lineup:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-07
F. K. RoBEsoN WINS
 PINEHURsT TOURNEY

Pinehurst, N. C., April 7.-Ff1lnore K Robeson, a New ork student. yes terday won the championship in the fifteenth annual United North and South amateur golf tournament. Robeson finished two up over Henry J. Topping of Greenwich, Conn, in the 36-hole final.