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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
.SOPHS LEADING
BASKET LEAGUE
Second Year Men Forge to
Front With Victory Over
the Junior Team.
Standings.
BY TANAN BLUE.

The sophomOres now lead the in
terclass basketball league at the
high school owing TO the fact that
they took the juniors unaware and
defeated them by the score of s TO
l. In the other contest the seniors
showed wonderful Improvement
since last Tuesday and defeated the
freshmen by the score of IA 10 Z.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10

livery night, Dec. i 10 30. Visi,
le country store. meat market
.oU,,ry shop. Kupic station. candy
-'tcher, arr booth and many attrac-
ions for fun and amusement pub
&c invited 563I-13-Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
BY I'D. HUGHES.
The Famous sports Cartoonist.l

In the ring they called Mike Glib
hons The Phantom" because of his
wizardous skill and sagaciOus gen
eralship. And Mike, since attain
ing the pinnacle Of his form in 1911
i'm New York has always justified
the complimentary sObriquet Com
bining marvellous cIeverness with a
scientific knockout knack Gibbons
has been conceded a greater fighter
and a greater drawing card than
the last five middleweight kings
Billy Papke. Frank Klaus, George
chip. Al Mccoy. and the present 15S
pound ruler-Mike O'DOwd. But
despite his great ring talents Glib
bons' long nOurished hope to become
"a champion never crystallized. Fate.
perhaps. was the unkind force Of
control which blighted Mikes hopes.
The privilege Of matching his skill
and knockout punch against a
legitimate champion. Mike O'Dowd,
was withheld until the cleaning OF
his career. Advancing years pitted
against the vigOr of youth crowned
his ring farewell with the bitterness
Of disappointment and the humilia-
ton of defeat
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
Last Fight.

When Gibbons left the arena aft
er his recent battle with Mike o.
Dowd, QutpOinted and the blood
yelling from "a deep cash over his
eve. the Phantom muttered IT'S my
last fight boys," Mike Gibbons,
master-boxer whose arenic deXterity
suggested the elusiveness OF an ap-
partition is a genuine phantom as
far as the ring is concerned from
now on. He will never box again.
Gibbons realizes that he has slipped
considerably. And when the phan-
tom OF Mike Gibbons hovers over
middleweight championship disput-
ants in years TO come and invites
comparison with these celebrities Of
the future there viii be 40 blemish
of q knockout defeat TO dull the lus-
ter of Gibbons fame as the phantom
OF his period His retirement is as
wise a move as he ever made in the
ring
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-10
Long Ring Career.

GlnDons' ring career covers a per
iod Of II years. During that time
the st Paul wonder scored knock
outs and less decisive defeats over
the best i'm his division and even
heavier. Entered under the former
are Willie Lewis. one OF New York s
toughest ring products; Young
Ahern. Bob McAIster. r. Mantell.
Jimmy Howard. Gibbons stacked up
against Eddie McGoo, y when the
Oshkosh man was topping his OPP
ponents over in big time. It went
the full 10 rounds as did his bout
with Packey Mcfarland. who rank
ed with Gibbons as the foremost eX-
ponents OF scientific firstcutiing.
Both OF these bouts resulted in more
or less OF a fasco and Gibbons
reputation suffered through his un-
willingness or inability 20 show the
qualities OF a genuine fighter. In
1917 Gibbons fought 10 fast rounds
with Jack Dillon. the Man Killer,
who was whipping such sterling
heavyweights as Charley Weinert
Frank Moran and Jim Savage.
But AS in the instances Of Packey
Mcfarland and Harlem Tommy
Murphy fate willed that Gibbons
shcuId be great-but never a champ
ion Frank Klaus beat 7oSl-' oo-
fore Mike could get the Kewa-
nee Thunderboit George CHIP twice
Knocked out Klaus before Gibbons
could get a hack AT the champion.
And then the unspeakab'e Al Nc
Coy "doubiecrosscd" Chip and
knocked him out IN the first round.
Only couple OF months before that
Gibbons thrashed Al In "A 10-round
bout in Brooklyn But ne never got
"a chance o. reneat FTinaIlv ar the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17

keep on.
"Spinder," he said slowly, "you
shot Mr.. Trench in his garden. You
fired at him from Mrs Carey's cot.
,ace. Trench told me he'd send the
man up who did that If he knew his
name"
well, when you tell him it's Jack
Spinder he'll sing different tune"
"Not now" came the calm retort,
for your wife has left you. When
she went from your house tonight
she went for good"
Spinder was dumb for a second.
across the room and upon Kingsbury.
The lawyer got to his feet just in
time. Out went his fist, and Spinder,
rush blindly. took the full force of the
blow in the face.
Nearly half an hour later Kings.
bury went into his bedroom, for he
had heard groan through the open
door
"Teeling better?" he smiled. II
tied you up and put you into bed so
that you'd not have the chance to try
any more fight. When you are ready
to talk call out" And Kingsbury
walked back into the front room.
He sat down by the open window,
and while he appeared to be patient
he was actually eaten alive by anxiety.
He felt that Trench might be ready
to protect the man from whom he was
trying to wiring some information; he
even feared that Spinder could tell
him little.
And, too, he was thinking of the
dark.haired girl he had not seen since
he left her in the car. He was won.
dering low she and her sister had
met, and whether his boast to Spinder
would come true.
The night passed slowly. Tom felt
that valuable time was being lost, and
yet he saw no way to make his man
speak save by wearing him out. Again
and again he entered the bedroom,
when some sound came from the pris-
oner, but each time Spinder refused
to talk.
The east grew gray with coming
dawn, and neither of the two men had
closed their eyes. Kingsbury was seat
ed by Spinder's side and talking ear
nestly.
"You've got no show but to come
to my side" insisted the lawyer
"You didn't take two shots at Mr.
Trench for the fun of the thing
More than that, Spinder, you know
your wife has got plenty Of ground to
obtain a divorce from you. saw you
! shoot at her on the Norton Road.
There are other things that can be
proven.
"The only thing that has held
Trench from moving against you was
that she wouldn't leave and go back
home Now that she has taken that
| step your club is gone. There is just
one way for you to find this town a
place that you can stay in-do what
| you can to find Dick MacLean."
Spinder's eyes were filled with an.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17

ger, but deep down in his brain he
knew he was hearing the truth IL his
wife had deserted him.
1t took more time, more arguments;
but at last the fellow gave in, his
limbs cramped, his brain storehouse
of fear for his future compared to his
easy past when he could seek immu.
nifty behind his wife.
"I'll give 1t to you," he at last nod
ded. II did plug at Trench, and
guess he knows 1t. At any rate, 1t
wasn't meant like 1t happened the
first time. was just shooting to
throw scare into him.
"MacLean is up country on an Is.
land in Lake Winhepesaukee. Two
chaps, Bancock and Rentmere, lugged
him there. Why, don't know. but
they wrote me that they had him and
that they had put 1t up to Trench to
hand over the coin.
"Trench didn't come to time as
soon as they thought he would, and
they got me to try and help force his
hand. They told Trench they'd get
ulih III ue Uiuii COME through WIN
the coin, and was taking pot shots
at him jus, the make good their
threat. But Trench didn't scare for a
cent"
Kingsbury listened in stolid silence,
and yet his heart was beating like
trip-hammer, 1t was good to know
MacLean VAS still alive: but he didn't
lose sight oil the fact that he believed
his prisoner could tell him more. Yet.
when he had questioned him from
every angle, he began to feel that he
had all the information the fellow
possessed.
"All right" he nodded. I'm of
for Winnepesaukee; and in the mean
time, Spinder, you go, for safe keep.
ing, into the hands of the police"
"What?" came the roar.
TO BE CONTINUED
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17
CHAPTER XXX.
A Lonu siiuht.

A great deal flashed through Tom
Kinssburys brain in the second he
faced the man in the open doorway.
Mrs. Spinder had cried out, taken a
step forward, and Tom, without turn
Ing. put out a hand to restrain her.
He felt that she was about to fling
herself between them.
One thing Tom knew; the man be.
fore him was the same individual he
had followed from Trench's home,
seen fire from the dormer-window Of
Mrs. Carey's cottage, later held for a
moment on the stairs, and then en-
countered in the cellar. He guessed
that the man was Spinder, and he
took the chance.
y The fellow, just the least bit the
worse OH for liquor. swayed un-
steadily. Tom feared more FOR his
trembling finger upon the pistols
trigger than he did for the mans act
nal intent to use the weapon.
Spinder was tall, straight, when he
chose to carry himself erect, and, ON
the whole, rather dashing and pos
sessed of good features. Now his face
was evil with sneer that curled his
lips and brought devil-may-care light
to his eyes. He looked as II he might
be the embodiment OF reckless daring,
or little more than a man who got by
with great deal of bluff and needed
but q cool hand and a steady nerve to
expose his fallacies.
Kingsbury leaped to the latter opin'
ion and took the chance.
"Hello!" he doomed. "Giad to
SEQ you. Glad you got around before
1 had to go. Got something for you
worth while" "Pia,
The last words were uttered with
meaning. and Tom walked straight
toward the leveled revolver, his hand
extended. smile upon his lips.
Mrs. Spindle uttered smotheret
cry, started. to interpose. and drew
back, one hand upon the table, hel
tall. slender body swaying slowly. :
Spinder drew up straight, astonish
ment upon his face and his pistol low
cred o trifle. ~ NJ
whats the gamer" he growled
"Who in - are you. and what al
you doing here with my wife,"
'sLOoking for you; trying to sc
Mrs. Spinder to tell me where ! coul
find you. And now that ! have
and with utter indifference for tn
man Tom turned to his wife ina
! trouble you? A friend Of mine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17

"And you found was Interested In
Dick MacLean," he suggested.
Mrs. Spinder hesitated moment.
II was going to see Uncle-to see Mr..
Trench and tell him. l didn't want
10: why is neither here nor there, but
! put aside my feelings and went to
his house. ] was on the veranda for
just few minutes the night you
talked with him, and then l left, de-
Gliding to see you. I'd rather talk with
. stranger than with Mr.. Trench"
II can comprehend" nodded Tom.
Il don't know great deal-per-
Aaps nothing the girl went on, her
eyes lifting to Toms face. II only
know that Mr.. MacLean was taken
out Of towu somewhere, and that Mr..
Trench is trying to find him and the
man that did ii. My---my husband
knows more than lo. That was what
J wanted to say to you. III you can
get my husband to talk. you may be
able To learn sonnet hing: and" - her
eyes met Toms with IA look of defi-
Ance-"he will talk for--money."
There was humiliation in her voice;
and Tom understood. from all that he
had learned, how hard it must be for
one raised under such different en-
yirOnments to have found her dream
castles shattered and herself obliged
10 speak OF the man she had married
as she did.
He stepped close TO her side. Mrs.
Spindcr. you want to do Dick Mac
Lean good turn? l want to find
him. will do as you suggest if you
will do something for me?"
"What?" Her eyes were puzzled.
ION the road Is car. In it Is a
girl very, very dear to me - your
sister. You are to come with me and
see her."
She drew back. an angry flush steal
ing into her cheeks.
"You are not going TO say no."
Toms voice was earnest. "She is
crying her eyes out for you. Your
father Is heartbroken. Are you going
10 let your prid, keep you in this
place, eat out your heart with regret,
and make two others, who are dear
10 you. suffer? know you are not;
you are coming with me-"
She hesitated, seemed about to an
swer in anger at his presumption, and
then suddenly she burst into tears.
Tom. not over-versed in the ways
Of women. felt somehow that those
tears answered him.
Come" he urged, "at once -
now! You have done me good
tura3 let me do you one. I'll just set
you on the path your heart is crying
ford f&
She straightened; he saw agree
ment in her face. and then he wheeled
like a shot. In the doorway stood a
man., revolver leyeled.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1919-04-17
GIRL WANTED

Do you want good home in Tole-
do and do housework? Good wages.
Treated as one of the family. Mrs.
Walter Wood, 3155 Parkwood Ave-,
or inquire at Woods Shoe Store, 416
Adams st.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
Florida ship Yard Strike IS
Amlcab|y Settled.

~, - -
tns alaA Assooia'on iot 'ne
Advancement Of Colored People thro'
its Secretary, John R. shiIlady, makes
public letter Of April 1s. from the
National Shipping Board Emergency
Fleet Corporation regarding the re-
cent strike OF 400 white employees
OF the ship building plant at Pensa-
cola. Florida, ana the action taken
in settling the strike.
Mr.. hurley. on April IA, advised
that the matter had been referred
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03

When reached the General Head
quarters of the American Forces, 1
found that two days before my arrival
a young wGite soldier had been SEN
fenced t. be hanged for the "un-
mentionable crime," but. because Ut
his good record in every other way,
the sentence was finally commuted to
life imprisonment The opinion at
General HeaogY,slters was that the
crime to which l have referred was
no more prevalent among Negro sol
diers than among white soldiers. or
any soldiers.
From Chaumont we went Inn
mediately to Marbache. the Head
quarters Of the 92nd Division. ask
ed the Commanding General of the
92nd Division about the prevalence
Of the crime IN question. He said
it was very prevalent, and that there
had been q great many cases over
which ne was very much disturbed.
The statement was substantiated by
conversation with two Of his white
STAFF officers, who were present Il
courteously asked IL he would mind
having one OF his aides get the re-
cord. said that I thought general
statements were often very damaging,
and, that, inasmuch as the reputation
Of a race was at stake, / was very
anxious to get the facts In order to
make an accurate report, and II pos
sible, to stop the rumors which were
becoming more and more prevalent
in America and were already preva-
lent In France, especially in Aneri-
can circles. including army officers,
Young Mems Christian Association.
Knights Of Columbus: Red Cross, and
other organizations.
When the records were brought
in and examined. only seven cases
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
DRUG TRADERS FLOOD CHINA
WITH MORPHINE AND COCAINE.
(From washington Post).


All the civilized powers contributed
to rid China of the blight of opium,
which has sapped the energy an6 the
strength of her a05,5555.68O people
for centuries. That was big
achievement. But while the great
war has been in progress and the
vigilance Of the western powers has
been relaxed advantage has been tak-
en- thereof to food the country with
morphine and with cocaine.
The drugs are being manufactured
by the ton in Korea. in Formosa, in
the Philippines and in certain dis
tricts Of Japan. especially around
Osaka, in defiance of the prohibition
Of her government, and are being dis
seminated all over China. The Euro
pean and American managers of the
huge Kailan mines and Of those Of
Tong Shan complain that the output
Of the mines and of the workshops
alao ~ the worlrsbona of The pellne-
Mulder pailroad q auffarine veyv
ser;ouslv fron, H. ,nornIia c,,rss
There q bard,v I naiiTe shon n
china wbara ,,ornbina ana cocaine
cannot ha nurcbaaed over the counter
while an enormous trada a ha,ne
done bv means If peddlera
Ns;ssionarias NJ ali aeno,n;nations
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
Southern Exhibitors Protest the
Rates on Government Film,
"Our COIOred Fighters"
(The Assoclated Nero Press.l

tine ASSOClaIeu NEGRO EIoSB.l
New Orleans. La, May Lat a
meeting held here today the Negro
Exhibitors from Texas, mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, protested against
the method of distribution and tie
rates asked for the Government Film,
"Our Colored Fighters" which is at
present being distributed by The
Downing Film Co.. Of New York. The
rate asked by this Company was con-
sidered unreasonable, being higher
In many cases, than rates asked for
other Negro Features which are
considered far superior 10 the Gov
ernment Film.
1t is safe to say that the Negro In
small towns will not have the plea
sure Of seeing these films unless
the rates are reduced. The men
present cover the states mentioned
and other exhibitors from Alabama,
Georgia and Florida are asked to
join them.
These men take the Motion pic
lures into the back woods and into
the towns where there are no Negro
Theatres. 1t was understood that
no profit was to be expected from
the showing of these films and the
Committee on Public Information
came in for their share of criticism
for placing this feature in the hands
of newly organized and unexper-
fenced organization for distribution.
The President was authorized to take
up the matter direct with Mr.. Creel,
Chairman Of Publicity. f
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
GH|UDRENS FRACAS CAUSES
YOUNG RIOT IN CHICAGO
One Race Man Shot, Trouble Arose Over Attempt Of COOTed
Boys to Protect Little Race Girl From interference Of
White ROWdIes. White Da|Ies Interested

trouble really started because of in
reference by rowdy white boys with
little Colored girl who had gone
into confectionery for ice cream.
The Colored boys resolved to protect
the little girl of their Race.
The trouble occurred in a neigh
borhood on the South Side in the
vicinity Of recent bomb throwing,
because of the occupying of homes by
Colored people formerly held by
whites.
[ The Chicago Tribune, daily, re-
CARDS, the occurrence with all Sc
riousness, with lengthy editorial un-
der the caption of Racial Neighbor-
liness," in which it proceeds to say
it is the result of ."mis-directed ener-
gy, spontaneous as to time and
place." and not evidence of racial
friction" The Tribune calls for an
immediate commission to Investigate
and report on social welfare of the
races. We may defer it, but delay
can only make the problem more
intricate. 1t seems already, too near
to the surface"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
FORT WORTH GETS
NEGRO SAN|TARIUN

1T. Worth. Texas. May The
Booker washington Santtarium, for
me- ~ Of Gainesville. Texas. has
moved to TT. Worth, and bas opened
doors in new quarters, McDonald
Flats. corner East Fifth af'd Grove
str eets. The building is two story
brick. Gre proof. sanitary and modern
in every way electric lights. gas,
electric fans. sewerage and every
thing that goes to make the place
first-class There are twenty rooms
and tie wards are nice and spa
cious.
The institution has one OF the
best equipped operating rooms in the
entire southwest. It has its own
laboratory and x-Ray room which are
well arranged. The surgical depart-
ment is stisl under the supervision
OF DR.. r. A. Ransome who Is conced-
ed to be one Of the best surgeons in
the south. DR.. Ransome has with
him corps OF efficient graduate
nurses and he hopes to be able, with
the proper cooperation. to build up
one Of the. greatest and most needed
institutions Tor colored in the coun-
fr-v
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
THE PRESBYTERIAN VICTORY
FUND AND THE COLORED
SOUTH.

New Era Mazazine, official medium
of the Presbyterian Church In the
U. s. A., in its June issue will re-
cord the remarkable showing made
by the Negro Presbyteries OF the
South in the Church's New Era
Victory Fund Campaign.
"At the time we entered the Eu-
ropean war. says New Era Maga-
zine "the Colored people Of the South
were challenged by the Government
as never before. They accepted the
challenge, and at the close Of the
war the Colored troops returned from
Europe with fighting record and
morale equalled by few and surpass-
ed by no regiments Of the whole
American Army.
"In the beginning Of the Presby-
terian New Era Movement the Colored
people were again challenged this
time by the Presbyterian Church, ami
the way in which they have met that
challenge is not surpassed by the
valor and morale of their men on
the battlefield.
''In the Presbyterian Victory Fund
Campaign the Negro Presbyteries
have increased their subscriptions
for benevolences from $4,000 last
year to nearly $4,000 this year. One
Negro pledged the product of one
acre of cotton, guaranteeing it to
yield at least $125.O0. In addition
he pledged $4,000 for his wife and
children. His church jumped its
benevolences from $4,000 to 100000.
Another church standing alone
in the midst Of plantation drew 11S
rigs over hottomleEs roads in the
height of the muddy season on Vic
tory Fund Sunday and jumped its be-
nevolences from $4,000 to $4,000.
The ambition of the Southern Ne
groes is to express their apprecia-
tion for their development and edu-
cation by the Presbyterian Church"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
l. W.
REPUBLICANS
ING TO SACRIFICE.
NEGROESFORFOOT-
HOLD IN THE SOUTH.
Says Louisville, Kentucky Editor.
Black Men Must Begin to
Live and Think
(The Associated Negro Press.)

Louisville, KY May 1-Consider-
able attention has been directed to
the correspondence passing between
Editor William Marley Of the Louis
Vile News and Chairman win H.
Hays of the Nationsi Republican
Committee.
In his letter, Mr.. warley calls at
tention to the fact that the Colored
people Of the country are becoming
quite concerned about reports that
the party. and Mr.. Hays, are will
ing to sacrifice the Colored man for
g foothold in the South
The letter Mr.. Hays sent a lengthy
reply in which he stated that "It
appears to me that your contem-
poraries, either by accident or design,
have misinterpreted the matter if
they have led you to believe that ]
regard the black man as Jonah on
the Republican ship" Mr.. Hays then
speaks of enclosing copy Of an ad-
dress he delivered in North Carolina,
and resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional! Republican Committee during
its session IN Chicago in January
with referens to conditions in New
Jersey. These resolutiSDs said ID
part:
'eThat this committee is unaiterl
ably pledged to the principle that
the Negroes Of America, as citizens
should not be Disseminated against
in the administration of the Federal
and State Laws, and that as an
organization this committee resolves
and renews its pledge to demand abb
solute justice everywhere for the
Cclored race"
To this The Louisville News re-
plies editorially:
I'VE hate to be one to take the JOY
out of life, but now can we ally the
National Republican Committees talk
with the Ohio Republican Legisla-
tors action?
Truly this is a time when Black
men must begin to live and think
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-05-03
|BEATY CIVIL rights BILL
DEFEATED IN beautiful 0R!0''
Negroes Furious Dseiae Themselves i0T g0Rss Democrats
h Next Election Republican Leaders Consider This Defeat
an Insult to the state Of Garfield Mckinley Grant and TAFT

state Of Garfield. Mckinley. Grant
and TAFT at this crisis in the worlds
history, in which Negro soldiers have
taken such an important part. those
from Ohio being high In the scale
Of hero recognition
The condition has served TO cement
many fractions for action, who de-
clare they win support honest Demo-
Gratis in the next election openly. II
any degree Of equal Justice is prom
ised..
One prominent citizen who worked
hard for the passage Of the bill
said: 1--WE are ashamed to look the
people Of the other states in the face
now. and boast OF our beautiful
Ohio but il we win be given time.
it will be seen whether we mean
business"