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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20
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ticians of Memphis helped me to set
the ball a-rolling first, in this scheme
of establishing home for the super
animated survivors Of slavery days.
we 1egan by holding Sunday mass
| meetings in the church auditorium.
But in launching the project we had
assurance of the active interest OF
many white people who formerly
owned slaves. Booker T. Washington
looked after the younger generation.
und it the old folks I'm a-thiHkins
about.
"You see, there's never been any
grudge between us and our old mas.
tiers. We didn't none Of US know any
better, and now that the war is over
| everybody is content to, let bygones be
bygones and look to the present and
| the near future.
"Why, there's fine ladies oil over the
land, and gentlemen, too, that would
never leave their old black mammies
that nursed 'em come to want, if they
knew it. Then, good many Of US COL
ored men served in the war because
we had to. And those that didn't
stayed ut the old home faithfully and
took care of things until the unpleas-
antness was over. The white people
that's prosperous now remember these
things, so that's why we are looking to
them for contributions toward the
home" New York Sunday World.
The need of a suitable place to
care for colored persons suffering
from tuberculosis was illustrated when
a girh fourteen years old, in the
last stages of consumption, was
| deserted in a rooming house, where
she lived with her aunt, reports the In
dianapolis News. Mrs. Mary Mays,
nurse at the Flower mission, found
the girl alone and penniless. Unable
to find home for her, Mrs. Mays OBJ
tanned permission to take the girl to
the city hospital fol. a few days, and
she will make an effort to find home
for her.
There are many cases in the city now
where sufferers of tuberculosis are
living in want. For ten years the
/ Woman's Improvement club Of colored
| women has had fresh-air camp near
Oak Hill, but citizens near the camp
prevented the grounds being used for
that purpose this year.
A few weeks ago two cases were re-
ported to the club through the Elan
ner house settlement. There were chill
dren in both homes. No place has
been found where either case can be
cared for.
What is to be done? This is the
question in the minds Of the thinking
class of scolored people.qe Up to- this
time no colored patient has been cared
for at the state institution for con-
sumptives at Rockville. One or two
exceptional cases were cared for sew
eral years ago at the Flower mission
in this city, but recently the colored
people hive not been taken there.
There are perhaps more than 100
children now in the colored schools
who are in the first stages Of consump-
ton, and some steps are being taken
for fresh-air school. which is badly
needed.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20

There, is one chaplain at the front
who insists upon living up near the
firing line. He has a nicely ftted-up
little dugout that he has labeled 1.-THE
Vicarage." Recently two men belong
ing to draft fresh from home-Cock-
neys they were-happened along this
particular trench. 49,
d, Look here, Bill" cried one, "hlimey
If ere amt 'bloomin' vtcarage."
Out popped the padre at that with
half his face lathered and q razor in
one hand.
"Yes," he said, 'and 'ere's the bloom
in vicar. What can ! do for you!"
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20

round we had the other night. What
right have you to be living, anyway
Gil admitted the obligation entailed
by his return from the grave, paid IL
handsomely, and is still flying new ma
chimes cross-channel for the "wingers
at the front.
Another young Canadian Of the fly.
ing corps told Of joke he had played
on the folks at home. He had not
written for nearly a month, when along
came cablegram:
mo letters for weeks. Is anything
wrong with the boy?"
Promptly he had cabled back "col.
lect:"
Every serious matter. Boy abso-
lutely broke. Send much money"
That" explained "boy," fought to
stop them worrying for WHILE"
Instances of the lightness of heart
with which the soldiers 90 into the
war are many. In embarking for &C.
tive service the Canadians are given
pay books in which their allowances
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20

London. - Notwithstanding the we'll
nigh total darkness e the nights and
the number OF wounded seen upon the
streets, London life u not without It's
lighter shades. even In these crucial
days Of the great war. One reason for
this is that tho wounded soldiers are
about the most cheerful lot London
has ever known. Most Of those en-
countered along thA Strand, In Picca-
diily and other ptonlenades of the
West end are from Canada, Australia
or New Zealand. The wounded Eng
lish Tommy y more often found in
the suburbs. In tie neighborhood of his
old home.
1t would seem decidedly out of place
to sympathixe with these often perlna-
nently crippled men. In hospital toys,
for thatsis apparently the last thing
they desire. A. ! matter OF fact, they
deeply resent It - q rule. In crowded
tram or tube cars women often rise
and offer seats to wounded soldiers,
only to have them politely but very
firmly refused.
Nor win the men ordinarily talk Of
where they got it,
"Oh, somewhere ont In No Mans
Land" they'll say. One chatterbox of
ia Tommy wentssO far as to add:
II was 'opHng along from one dug
out to another when / ups and Stun
bles over something ard. guess it
must a been bomb. Anyway, it
blew me bloomin' foot OF"
A popular young Canadian officer in
mutt and on crutches recently swung
his way with no little difficulty into
the lounge room OF a hotel in the
Strand. His left leg was shattered
from the knee down and hung stiff
and helpless in steel braces.
"Have something, Livvy?" asked one
tof his fellows In khaki.
"Sorry, but can't tonight, old man."
replied Livvy; .you see have got a
crippled friend to look after"
In came the friend, al even younger
officer with right leg gone at the knee.
I'VE tossed q cofn." explained Livvy,
.''to see which one Of us would look
after the other, and ! lost"
But He Came. Back.
In this same hotel, which is q sort
of headquarters for the officers from
across the seaA : report was circulat-
ed one night Of the death Of young
flying corps captain. He had often
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20
Australian Band Good.

At a reinforcement camp some
where in France" the Australian con-
tingents have. fine. brass band they
brought with them from home. The
band has become famous in the vicin'
ity, for whenever the Australian group
is called up, no matter how small II
Is, the band always Is there to give
tile men a musical sendoff. Usually
this occurs at 4 a. M, fact which
odds materially to the renown of the
band.
Part Of the line Of march lies be-
side a general field hospital, and in
variably the nurses, or sisters" as
the soldiers call them, turn out to
wave a parting salute.
"Save me q nice bed, sister," called
eut one of the Tommies day or two
ugo. "Tll be back in few minutes ~
Oddly enough, he was.
The London theaters reflect the spir'
1t of the times; Serious plays are oil
but forgotten, "revues" and musical
comedies holding the boards at all
the better houses. OF course, there
are no chorus men in the productions
"a new evidence that cruel war has
its alleviating circumstances.
;.a -, r....r ,ns i@s' e..
: Some of the London papers have re.
Gently complained that the British hen
has taken on a holiday mood and Is
distinctly not doing her Bit" The
price of eggs accordingly has risen to
an equivalent Of Sc cents dozen. Co
lonials are again to be called upon to
help out, and it is admitted now that
much depends upon the Canadian
chicken. ~ =; $500
There is q rule in London that ex-
cept in emergency cases, military am
balances must not exceed five miles an
hour. This slow pace, designed for
the comfort Of the wounded, sometimes
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20
Deadly Night Raids.

Both Canadians and Anzacs delight
in the nocturnal raids made almost
every night on the close-lying German
trenches. On one of these recently q
Canadian lieutenant worked his way
unseen to an enemy dugout and sud
denly peered over the top. 1t was q
nasty, rainy night, cold and damp, and
a group of Germans were seated about
little stove: !
"How many Of you fellows down
there?" called out the Canadian in a
rauceus voice.
"Nein," came back startled and
ambiguous reply.
swell, share that among you," shout
ed the Canadian as he hurled a bomb
into their midst and threw himself fiat
on the ground to avoid the effects of
the explosion.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20
TOMMY ATKINS ENTERTAINS ALL
LONDON WITH HIS CHEER|NESS

Wounded Men, lstBack From France, the Most Optimistic But
They Wont discuss Their Hurts or Adventures-There
Much Rivalry Between the Canadians and Australians
and Sometdmes They Settle Doubts With Fist Fights
-Iheatsfs Reflect Hopeful Attitude Of People.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-20

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Miscellaneous
Section

venue, today brought i'm a reFas.
finding the charges of mMfeasance !
ou1c 10 be SUSTAINED In l- 0fdans1'
with This verdict Judge Thomes =
Irh issued an order removing ny
accused official
Manskcr's attorneys gave notice y
nan appeal 20 the supreme court but y
The meantime the order of ,uspcnsluA
wiu stand and IL Will hc necessary iof
Governor Mcdonald TO I'm the Office
of shuu until the charges arc fins'
NJ disposed Of on mnl aucrcssor 70
Nonskcr is chosen and qualities.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
BOOK FOUR GAMES
IN CHURCH LEAGUE

Church league basketball games fof
Saturday Of this week are as follows
s;00-Calvary Houston vs. First Pres
bvterian-
s-30-First Christians vs. First Bap-
lists
9.0O-First MethOdists vs. Mexican
MethOdists-
9:sO-Trinity SIethodists vs.. Mutual
Improvement Association
The largest crowd of the season is
expected The games all promise TO be
close and OF first caliber. The First
Presbyterian and Calvary match at s
viii be the feature game as the Pres
tyterians have a clean slate and Cal
vary with a wonderfully improved
team will make a desperate effort to
chalk up a black mark against the
leaders
The other three matches viii class
close TO this one. The Baptists and
Christians viii tight for place As viii
the Trinitsrians and Mutuals
The First Methodists viii endeavor.
TO wipe out a defeat chalked Up against
them BY the Mexican Methodists early
in the season
Everything considered. there viii be
enc big night OF close. hard fought
games
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
WITH OPEN
GAME IS THE ONE
Coach Dobie Declares That
Aerial Attack, Mixed
With Straight Game,
Will Bring Results.

According to coach Gilmour Dobie.
OF the University of Washington, the
football team that gets away from
straight football and intersperses II
with open and aerial play is the most
dangerous opponent 10 meet II was
this kind Of a game that the Wash
ingtonians faced when they met the
University Of California.
When team sticks 10 old-line
bucking and conservative football. you
can pretty well measure them up. and
the advantage that either team Is go
i'm TO have" Dobie said. but when
a team is composed Of exceptionally
fast men. as CalifOrnia's is. when they
specialize in an open style of game.
and when they are willing TO take the
chances that the Southerners DO. you
can never tell what the next moment
is going to develop They are the
kind Of team that an advantage OF
a single touchdown is really no adj
vantage at all"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
BOWLING AIDS
ONE SIDE ONLY
Measurements Show That
Devotee of Sport Has One
Side of Body Developed
More Than the Other.

Measurements taken Of more than
so bowlers in the northwest show that
this sport has a tendency to develop
one side Of the body TO the comparative
neglect Of the other side. This ap-
pears to be the result only in the case
OF those enthusiasts who are regular
devotees of the sport and make a prac-
tice of rolling many games every day.
The casual player is unaffected.
The following measurements are
cited of a player who rolls on an aver
age of 40 games a week. Right upper
arm. i - inches; left upper arm. L
inches: right forearm. II ga inches.
left forearm. 10 81 inches.
The thumb and middle fi1se- Of the
bowling hand are found 20 be much
largar than the corresponding fingers
on the unused hand while the bowl
ing wrist Of one steady player meas
ured one third more than it, mate.
Many bowlers of the Pacific coast
are expressing the hope that arrange
ments can be made for the holding Of
worlds championship tournament.
There are approximately a dozen sec
tional tournaments 10 be held in va
riOus parts Of the country and II has
been suggested that the winners Of
these tournaments be brought together
during next May.
Heretofore the American Bowling
congress has been said to have op-
tournament to he the equal OF a worlds
championship event, but It is thought
the plan in view would meet with no
0hipCfiOu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
VS.. WEST
CANES GROWING
Pennsy Plays in California
New Years Day, While
Other Contests Being
Booked For 1917.

New York. Dec.2.-The scope OF inter-
sectional football is rapidly widening
and there is every indication that the
number Of Atlantic vs. Pacific coast.
contests will increase during the next
few years
\ decade ago it was considered an
unusual feature Of the gridiron season
when eastern and middle western eIevZ
ems met on the chalk lined field These
games have grown so numerous in re-
cent autumns that they no longer ex-
cite more than passing comment
When the game involves transconti-
mental trips Of close 90 1000 miles the
popularity of football in all parts OF the
country is attested beyond dispute. Al
the present time the University or,
Pennsylvania appears to be the only
eastern team which viii play on tia
Pacific coast this season. but efforts
are still being made TO bring together
other elevens- and it may develop that
enc or more Of these inter-cOastaI con-
tests may yet be arranged
Pennsy lvanla plans 10 play the win
FER Of the far coast championship al
Pasad ena. Calf. on New Years dav. and
there is also a possibility that the Uni
versity OF California II defeated for the
Pacific title. viii face the Quakers in
Last year both Brown and Syracuse
invaded the far east winning two
genes and losing one. Syracuse de-
feated the Oregon Agricultural college
team IS to o. and Occidental IS to O.
Brown lost TO the Washington State
eleven. "a TO o.
The University OF WASHINGTON foot
ball authorities have tentatively agreed
To permit the 1917 team 70 play one OF
more games ia the east. probably al;
New York city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
Boxing May Be Soon InVogue
-:n:- -:I:- -:i:- -:ii:- :lI:
Neb. May Allow Ring Game
BY t. :. ANDREW :.

"HERE is a possibility that boxing
viii be legalized in the state of
- Nebraska before another yea
passes by. This viii be accomplished
II hard work and consistent plugging
amounts to anything.
The man behind the gun in Nebraska
at the present time is Gene Melady,
who has done a great deal for the
wrestling and boxing game in and
around Omaha. Mr.. Melady Is a bust
ness man. but he has devoted a great
deal OF time to sport simply because
he enjoys it, At the last session OF
the Nebraska legislature Mr. Melady
came very near TO putting through the
bill which would have legalized box
ing. but it lost out by a very narrow
margin. and now he intends 70 start
all over again He Will have the bene-
fit of past experience and with the
help OF "a few more good sportsmen in
that state hopes to succeed this time.
Wants Decision Contests
Mr.. Melady is not anxious to follow
in the footsteps Of New York and Wis
consin. limiting the contests TO ten
rounds. without any decision, as he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
WOULD INCREASE
THE PLAYER LIMIT

New York. Dec. Upon his return
from New York Friday. Charles H. Eb-
belts. president OF the Brooklyn Ma
tionals. announced that he had sub
mftted an amendment to the National
league TO increase its player limit from
Il 10 - players The amendment will
come up FOR consideration at the
leagues annual meeting here on De-
cember L.
Ebbetts also announced the purchase
OF infielder Adams and outfielder
Miller from the Winnipeg club. The
Brooklyn club has released the follow
ing players outright:
q. Napoleon Rucker, under optional
agreement. pitchers Colwell and Good
bred and outfielder Miller to Oakland;
with privilege to recall at the end of
1917: infielder Kelleher to Denver. and
outfielder Nixon to Beaumont
Rucker. for years one of the leading
left handed pitchers in the game, viii
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02

feels that IT is not just exactly what
the sport wants.
He is in favor of "A bill that will
permit of - round contest. with
"a referees decision either on points
or otherwise. He contends that the
public Niuld be better satisfied
with n decision of some Kind. and
that IL would MISC result in better
conditions among the boxers
1t would be a protection against
many of the boxers who like to do the
brother act He is also against the
payment of big guarantees to the box
ers. as he SAYS IL only means higher
prices OF admission.
VIII Follow New York Law
These are points which Mr. Melady
viii endeavor to introduce i'm his new
bin. Outside of that. they viii follow
closely ou the New York and Wiscon-
sin laJeo.
There = no doubt that If Mr.. Melady
so desired he could secure strong rec
concentrations for the bill from biz
majority of the legislators in both Wis
consin and New York It might be
added that California. too. intends TO
follow in the footsteps OF Nebraska and
make an effort at the next session to
pass a similar bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02

With Graves, Newton would be meet
ing one Of the cleverest boxers in the
game today, lacking only a punch If
Graves possessed a punch. he'd be the
greatest 145 FOUNDER the world has
ever known. As it is. Graves can out
box the majority Of the welters, but
he hasn't been able to stand the gaff
his last few times out.
Ted Kid Lewis OutpOinfed Graves
but only after n great battle And
then IL was a right cross to the
heart which rocked Graves, and al
lowed Lewis TO pile up lead in
the ninth and tenth rounds.
With Newton. his scrap Wednesday
at Columbus Will be the real turning
point Newton faces Floyd Johnson,
the star of the Twelfth Cavalry lad
in the main go in Larry Strouer's club,
and the fur is sure to fly Quite a few
Of Newton's admirers are planning to
make the trip to Columbus to see the
mill. and II will be a real battle, too,
if all the advance dope on Johnson
proves TO be the real stuff and not the
bunk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
BRITISH STARS
FALL IN BATTLE
A. E. Sutherland, Famous
Scottish Athlete, Latest
To Fall in Europe's
Huge Struggle.

London. Eng, Dec. Famous Brit
ish athletes continue to fall on the
field of battle. A E. Sutherland,
was one of the best known Scottish
athletes He was runner up to W. P
Sutherland. the Scottish athlete and
rugby international, in the 1911-12
Scottish border 100 yards champion
ship; occupied a like position in the
go yard championship in the latter
year, when he was only overtaken at
the post. and in 1913 he was chosen as
Edinburgh university's second string
in the 22O yards for the Scottish inter
university sports
4 well known county cricketer has
also made the big sacrifice in E. B.
Myers. Of the Surrey County club.
c. T. Cobbold. the famous Cam
bridge oarsman. killed in action. rowed
in the Caius college boat in the Thames
Cup at Henley in 1913 in the meInora-
Bile dead heat against NARROW
a. c Clark. who died of wounds,
made his name famous in athletic cir
cles in and around Bristol and was
also a member OF the Bristol Rugby
club.
Lieut. Col Il. s POyntz, a well
known Somerset county cricketer, has
been badly wounded.
Capt A R Glib, killed, is the 18th
athlete Of Scotland who
has died in the war. He was noted
cross country runner and, taking to the
track, he won the four mile champion
ship of Scotland and the four mile race
against Ireland in 1900.
Two famous English socker players
have also fallen P MCGUIRE the brill
liant Manchester City fullback. and J.
N. Foster. of the Sunderland club
James Ferguson, the Scottish league
footbaIler of the Third Lanark club
and a splendid sportsman. has also laid
down his life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
Artillery Plays SD Michigan
-:I:- -:iI:- ILL :I:- -::-
Big Game At Rio Grande Park

- UNDAY afternoon, at Rio Grande
park, the wish of FL Paso football
- fans will be fulfilled. when the
Thirty-third Michigan and the Elev-
enth Provisional Artillery teams come
together in an Army Football league
battle.
This game has been looked forward
to by football fans ever since the teams
got away in their two months grind
for the pennant. and Sunday promises
TO see one IF the best football strug-
giles ever staged in this neck of the
woods
The Thirty-thIrd Michigan gang
has lost only one game this season
Tsc Artillery has suffered one re-
verse and that means that they
will he out for bear Sunday. Coach
Mccall. of the Mfchiganders. has
been working his boys mighty hard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
Jimmy Wade Off to Seek
Battle in New Orleans.

Jimmy Wade, crack Canadian weller
left III Paso last night for New Or
leans, where he hopes to get lined up
with either Jack BrittOn or Ted Kid
Lewis in the near future Wade IS out
for big game, and viii not stop at
small fry. Jimmy declared last night
that he was going after the big ones.
and If he couldn't lick them he'd quit
the old game OF hitting and missing
We make short trips, TOO. Montana
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
INDOOR POLO WILL
SOON HOLD STAGE

New York. Dec 2.-The indoor polo
season will open in this city in Janu-
airy. At a meeting OF the association
the entries Of u teams were received.
as follows.
Durlaud club. five teams. Central
Park. three; the Riding and Driving
club. of Brooklyn. two, and the Bed
ford Polo club and the Red Bank Polo
club each one
Games are also being arranged TO be
played betwe q the West Point officers
and the cadet teams and all other asso-
citation teams at West Point every sat
urday afternoon. beginning Dec 1 and
terminating March 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
KIDCRAVES WOULD
GIVE NEWTONGOOD
SCRAP IN THE EAST
Johnny Has Plenty of Bouts Awaiting Him When He
Returns Home, as His Fame Has Preceded
Him, and He Will Be Kept Busy.
By CHUCK SWAN

TOHNNY will have box when
1 he made
! stating that johnny would be Offered
bouWi ethe
Newton faueh cas- Ohio weerweght,
professional boxing around Philadelphia has all
Of
several columns good advertising IN eastern
welterweigm champion of the Johnny
he o
Newton make Is
eleverpe is a a a
the oldb Il dqeta stuff ither IS to his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-02
BOXING CLASS AT
"Y" MONDAY NIGHT

On Monday evening boxing Instructor
Harry Harris will be present at the
regular gym class to talk over the box
ing club plans with all who are in
terested in the manly art
Special attention viii be given in
this class 70 all Who are anxious to
learn the rudiments Of the game The
advanced boxers viii also have special
instruction