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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-11
CHURCHES.

Services at Union Congregational
church are becoming very interesting
and the services are well attended.
Many new strangers are seen. Rev. H.
E. King delivered very filie and soul
rousing sermons. Morning services at
prompt II. Sunday school at IL
clock and Christian Endeavor at $3.50
p. m. Strangers and everybody are in
vited. -..
Bethel A. M. E. church subject for
morning is "Have You Been With
Jesus2'' Evening is "Don't Play
With God.'' Last Sunday Rev. Perry
had crowded house and he invites all
to return next Sunday.
Rev. Hodge of A. NJ E. Zion church
at S. E. 18th and Scott has been to
Kansas City, Mo-, attending conference.
He reports a splendid meeting and says
his church is crowded each evening He
is going to enlarge their church.
This is,the closing week for the evan
gelist, Mrs. M. J Hall, at St. Paul s A..
NJ. E. church. They have had good at
tendance
On Sunday evening at $3.50 the
Christian Endeavor Society at Union
Congre gational church will hold their
regular monthly social, interspersed
with fine music. Everyone invited to
come out promptly on time.
Something new: A whole hour of
fun You can't afford to miss the Old
Maid s Club at St. Paul A. M. E.
church May l, 1919. All come and see
the fun. ST..
Mrs. Ellen Robinson, mother of Rev.
G. w. Robinson, pastor of Corinthian
Baptist church, and Prof. E. c. Robin
son, secretary Y. NJ. G. A., left for her
home in South Carolina Tuesday. She
was accompanied as far as Chicago by
Rev. G. W. Robinson. She will make
stop in Washington, D. c., to visit a
sister. -
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Y. M. G. A. NOTES.

The strong believers in the ''We can
do it idea'' are making good their be-
lief by rallying to the support OF the
Y. M. c. A. movement by paying their
first installment Of the $1,000 pledged
by the colored citizens of Des Moines.
The secretary has been kept on the job
daily receiving the paid in subscrip-
tions. The loyal citizens have gotten
the idea that concerted action and
financial support are absolutely neces-
sary to bring this movement to pass.
You who have not yet paid in your
quota this month are urged upon
to make good your promise. Payments
are being made at the Model Drug
Store, l014 Center ST., to Sec. r.. =.
Robinson or DR.. W. H. McCree, either
of whom have been authorized to give
official receipts. Steps have been taken
to bond the treasurer. Look for an
nouncement of same in subsequent is
sues. y, s
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STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION,
ETC, REQUIRED BY THE
ACT OF CONGRESS OF
AUGUST "a, 1912

AUGUST "a, 1912,
OF The Bystander, published weekly at
Des Moines, Iowa, for April 1, 1919.
State of Iowa, Polk County, SIS.
Before me, Notary Public in and for
the State and county aforesaid, person
ally appeared John L. Thompson, who,
having been duly sworn according to
law, deposes and says that he is the
owner of The Bystander, and that the
following is, to the best Of his knowl-
edge and belief, a true statement Of the
ownership, management (and if a daily
paper, the circulation), ETC., of the
aforesaid publication for the date shown
in the above caption, required by the
Act Of August "a, 1912, embodied in
section 443, Postal Laws and Regula-
lions, printed on the reverse of this
form, to-wit:
l. That the names and addresses of
the publisher, editor, managing editor,
and business managers are:
Publisher, John L. Thompson, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Editor John L. Thompson, Des
Moines, Iowa.
Managing Editor, John L. Thompson,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Business Manager, John L. Thomp-
son, Des Moines, Iowa.
John L. Thompson.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this goth day Of March, 1919.
lsea11 j. H. Kelley.
INV commission expires July 4, 1921
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CLUBS.

The Callahan Club will meet with
Mrs Henry West, 1912 Center St.
Wednesday the 10TH The president de.
1 sires all members to be present.
On Tuesday eve, April 18th, there
will be get together meeting for the
girls of the w. G. G. S. at the girls
club room. The girls and interested
I friends are invited
The Phillias Wheatly Art Club met at
the residence of E. K. Knox, 945 18th
St. Place. Adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Cora Knox Wednesday, April 10th, 945
18th St. Place. All members are urged
to be present.
The Intellectual Improvement Club
will meet with Mrs. Marguerite Cousins
at the home Of Mrs. n. w. Hughes on
18th st. Monday. A delegate will be
elected to send to the State Federation.
A quartette of girls from the Patriot
ic League Of the S. s. Club went out to
Camp Dodge last Sunday, where they
gave sacred song service at the base
hospital for many wounded soldiers.
They visited six wards. Miss Beatrice
Carey, captain. Mrs. F.. G. Goggins,
club leader.
The st. Paul's Alter Guild will meet
Thursday, April II, with Mrs. John
Mayweather, 1916 14th St. All mem
bers are requested to be present.
On Wednesday eve, April 18th, there
will be an at home for the mothers and
ladies of Des Moines. The hour is from
z to 10 p m. in the girls club room.
!, The Mary Church Terrell Club met
Monday night with Miss Adah Hyde as
hostess. A very interesting meeting
was held. After delicious refresh
ments club adjourned to meet next
Monday evening with Miss Gertrude.
Hyde.
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SICK LIST.

J. Nelson Thompson has been sick the
past week, but is convalescent now.
Chas. Brooks is not any better at this
writing
Mrs. Daisy Cater continues to i'm
prove this week at her home.
Mr.. Chas. Stewart, ST., who has been
suffering from an attack Of the influ-
enza, is able to be out.
Mrs. w. H. Lowry, who has been so
seriously ill, is much improved and
able to sit up.
Mrs. John L. Thompson was quite
sick this week, but improving now.
Mrs. Rufus B. King, 1923 Mckinley
St., has been very sick, but is better
at this writing.
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To the Dyspeptic.

Would you not like TO feel that your
stomach troubles are over, that you can
eat any kind of food that you crave?
Consider then the fact that Chamber
lain 8 Tablets have cured others-why
not you. There are many who have
been restored to health by taking these
tablets and can now eat any kind OF
food that they crave.
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MRS. REDMON-KEI.SO TO SING AT
Eft. DIES MONIES CHAPEL.

Next Sunday morning at chapel ser
vices at Fort Des Moines Mrs. Joburniss
Redmon kelsoe will sing for the re-
turned convaleseent soldiers from over
seas. After this she will go thru the
various wards carrying sunshine and
cheer. Mrs. s. Joe Brown, who has ar
ranged for this thru the religious seere-
tary of the Y. NJ. G. A., will accompany
Mrs. Kelsoe.
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in very fitting manner installed the
newly elected officers Of the Home Max
ers League at their regular meeting on
last Tuesday afternoon in the girls
club room in the Army Club.
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CITY LOCALS
FOR SALE.

Two four-room bungalows for sale,
nice lot, water, gas and electricity.
small payment down. $1,000 month.
Including interest, $3.50. Cali Black
1405.
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FOR SALE.

Three modern houses, close in. Values
from $4,000 to $500. $400 to 5000
cash Balance like rent.
S. Joe Brown, SIS Mulberry st.
Phone 1881 Walnut.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-14
Paris Bids For the
Willard-D Dempsey Fight

1t is almost certain that Paris will
put in bid for the Dempsey-Wil-
lard fight. The arguments are that
Paris, with its big floating Ameri-
can and British population at pres
ent would be a better place than
either Juarez or Havana If the bout
goes outside America. Higher prices
could be obtained for seats than
before the war. 1t Is figured that
seats that sold for $50 for the
Johnson Moran bout would bring
500 now.
A high army official informed the
Associated Press to-day that the
Dempsey Willard fight would not be
held in the United States, adding:
There is one man who can stop
the fight in America"
The officer refused to diVulge the
name OF the man, but said that Will
lard was not. very popular in the
army owing to his attitude during
the war and his refusal to give his
services to the Red Cross and the
various solder benefits.
Boxing is flourishing in Paris at
present and the Knights of Column
bus and the Y. NJ. c. A. are holding
weekly shows in which American
boxers meet British and French. The
superiority of the Americans, which
might be expected, if not over the
English and the Colonials, at least
over the French to whom boxing is
a comparatively new sport, is not in
evidence.
The American boxers are drawn
from the army for the most part and
generally are overweight and lack
training and underestimate their op-
ponents. The result has been that
the American showing has caused
some criticism. The French boxers
as a rule train faithfully, keep in
good condition and give q good ac-
count of themselves.
At a boxing show Tuesday night
a captain of the Three Hundred and
Nineteenth American Infantry eX-
pressed fear that the French oppo-
nents chosen for his two boys would
not be able to stand up. and pro-
vide a good fight. His fears were
groundless. Michaud, of Paris, with
a stiff leg. caused by three machine
gun bullets, gave Harold Fitzpatrick,
of Meadville, Pa, as good as he re-
ceived. Thicker, the other French
man, earned a decision by q large
margin over Charles Morgan, of
Pittsburgh. Both Americans were
fat and shortwinded.
The Americans should train on
red wine," was the comment of Al
Badoud, French welterweight,
well known in the United States.
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liter DS OF JACK JOHSONS CHARGE CRACK TEAM BATTLES TECH TONGH
The" "Strangler" HAS $4,000
TO Bet Against Zbyszk0

, known, but unquestionably one OF
the best proportioned. He stands siS
feet in height, weighs two hundred
and thirty pounds, and has normal
chest measurement of forty-elg
inches. His neck, biceps and call
each measure eighteen inches in cir
cumference.
In training for his matches all
the time Zbyszko goes them all one
better in that he spends all of his
odd hours during the spring, sum-
mer and fall on the beach at his
home at Orchard Me. AS a result
his skin is always a deep. healthy
brown in color, a point clearly
brought out when he pairs off with
his oponents, all of whom have the
whitest flesh.
Zbyszko served in the army at
Camp Devens during the war and
was honorably discharged last fall.
his army training added somewhat
to his splendid physique. While at
camp and after leaving the service
he gave much of his time to wrest-
ling in the various camps for the
entertainment Of the doughboys and
to holding matches for various war
charities. He appeared in an hours
match with Joe Stecher at Madison
Ssuare Garden, New York City, late
in November for the benefit of the
United Welfare Drive.
Since that time Zbyszko has been
wrestling in earnest, meeting all
comers, and he readily consented to
tackle the gigantic Greek, Iran Mad
ras, in Harrisburg, a match that
might put Il dent in his own ambi-
tions, should Iran mako good his
boast.
Madras is as big n man as
IbySZko and has been crying from
the housetops for finish match
with anyone of the big men, claim
ing they were avoiding him. Zbyszko
took up the gauntlet at the first
opportunity and will endeavor to the
best of his ability to put an end to
the hopes of the Greek. Madras Is
equally confident he will spill
Zbyszko much as he pleases when
the ewo meet here next Tuesday
night.
Madras weighs close to 230 pounds
and Is shorter of statue and even
more solidly built than the great
Polish wrestler. He figures that his
long experience at the Greco-Ro-
man game has fit him to fight q de-
fensive battle on better than even
terms and that he will have an equal
chance with ZbyszlSo to win on falls.
The big match will go to finish,
best two out of three falls, and be
thorough test as to which man is
the better wrestler.
Advance seats for next Tuesdays
match have been placed on sale at
Harry's cigar store opposite the
Penn Harris Hotel and at the Schenk
and Tile sporting good store.
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'Annanias Was a Piker,"
Say Johnson's Critics

The accusation OF Jack Johnson
that he was paid to LAY down" for
the Willard championship fight, as
printed in full in yesterdays Tele-
graph caused wide and bitter deni-
ais last night and this morninf, all
over the. country.
johnson simply needs the money"
commented Willard at Lawrence,
Kansas.
There is absolutely nothing to it,"
Willard continued. 81 refuse to dig
nifty the statement with n denial, for,
as far as I am concerned it is simply
q crude joke.
I'm view of the fact that there were
sport writers and fight critics from
all over the world in Havana when
I won the championship from John
son, it was foolish to suppose that
fake could have been perpetrated.
even If l had been so low as to coun-
tenance such an arrangement.
"Johnson's game is almost childish
in its simplicity and you may say
for me that 1 refuse to fall for for it.
1 do not intend to fight Johnson
again or any other colored man."
When the Associated Press repre-
sentative asked willard if he wished
to make formal denial of Johnson's
charges, Willard exclaimed rather
impatiently:
Certainly not. I have nothing to
deny. Is it not apparent that there
is no foundation for such bunco as
this? That guy just wants to force
me into another fight"
Willard added that johnson was
n long time getting around to his
story. 1t takes considerable nerve
to admit being a party to fraud.
and in the same breath wanting to
arrange another bout"
From Chicago Jack Curley, pro-
moter of the Willard heavy
weight championship battle and one
of Willard's managers, last night
branded Johnson's confession as a
pathetic. child-like whine coming
coming from an ignorant mind, from
one who realizes he has gone to the
end of his rope"
'It has become so fashionable of
late to make confessions, a la Fred
Fulton that Johnson had to fail in
line. The world knows my feelings
towards Jess Willard. but I cannot
lie strong enough, even to injure the
the migrate, and give any color to
truth to Johnson's story. willard
defeated Johnson in Havana in a
square and as honestly fought con-
test as every pulled Off.
johnson says the fight was framed
up for him to lose in the tenth
round" Curley added, that his wife
advised against his doing it and that
he finally told his wife If he decided
to flop he would notify her in plenty
of time to get out.
Hen sent for me along about the
twenty-third round. L was in the
box office, more han half a mile
away. When 1 reached the ring side
he was sad sight. His color was
ghastly white. He was licked. He
asked me to get his wife out. But
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-14

The wrestling bout on Tuesday
hight next at Chestnut street audi
|orium, under management of Ser
Eeant Bauman, will be a far more
|ritical and entertaining PROPOSE
ion than was figured on when the
hatch was made for Zbyszko and
he Greek giant, Iran Madras. Last
hight at New York Stranger" Ed.
rewis, who wrestles Wladek Zby-
Fzko for the worlds championship
BIT the Garden on Friday, March 81,
anne out with an offer to wager
$4,000 he will defeat his rival for
he title.
The Stranger" adds that to win
bis bet he must pin Zbyszko to the
|nat. Lewis is more than anxious to
lonquer Zbyszko, for a victory would
brown him the undisputed cham
pion of the world.
The "Strangler' declares he has
decreased the crushing power of his
|eadly deadlock" the hold that al
most wrecked the last tournament
leld in this city.
This means that the bout here
will be the final test for our friend
before he tackles the Stranger.
Eergeant Bauman believes that Har-
|isburg fans will see the former
|hampion try out on the Greek what
g will use on Lewis, and any way
Fou take it, this wrestler's appear
|nce here at this particular moment
Is very timely.
Zbyszko is not only one of the
|trongest men the world has ever
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-14
AROUND THE BASES

New Haven, Conn.,, March IA
The appointment of Al Sharpe, Cor
nell University athletic coach. to
Yale, will be announced in the Yale
Alumni Weekly to-day.
An act legalizing Sunday baseball
playing in Rhode Isanld was passed
by the lower branch of the Gen.
eral Assembly on roll call, the vote
being II to 10. The bill reserves
to cities and towns authority to de-
termine whether baseball games may
be played within their limits on Sun
day.
The Louisville American Associa-
ton Club has obtained lnfielder
Bruno Bethel and pitcher Frank Da-
Wis from the st. Louis National
League Club in exchange for
Catcher Vernon Clemons, according
to announcement by William Neal,
business manager of the Louisville
Club. yesterday.
1t is officially announced that the
New London, Conn.,, baseball club
will not take part in the Eastern
League activities this season.
Paris, March 14.-All records for
attendance at a boxing program
were shattered recently in the little
city of lie Mans in France when
23, 500 spectators gathered to watch
the contests arranged by the Knights
of Columbus.
The ring was set in an open square
in the heart of the French city and
so great was the interest taken by
the French residents that more than
5000 of the natives gathered to
watch the fighters. Vehicles Of ev-
ery description were seen near the
square, the French peasants hav-
ing driven for miles to watch the
affair, which drew, it is said, the
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Champion LanSford GipeS
Tech Battle Tonight

Tech High schools basketball
team will have q real test tonight
at Chestnut Street Hall when the
Lansford High school quintet will
oppose the Maroon champions. 1t
will be Greek against Greek when
the two aggregations meet. With
Tech cleaning Reading on the latter
floor, new interest has been arous-
ed in this branch of sports among
Techs admirers. 1t was the first
time in seven years that Reading
was trimmed on its home floor.
Lansford looks like a real cham
pion and may sprin a surprise and
upset the plans of the Tech crowd
to annex the State title. Winning
21 out of "a games calls to mind
the great Middletown High school
team of 1910-1911 which was award
ed the State title after cleaning up
% victories in 81 games.
From the record Lansford has
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-14
Carl Beck Feature
Of Wrestling Show

Sergeant Mauman finally man
aged to hook up a smashing pre-
liminary match for next Tuesday
night, namely Carl Beck and Ern-
est Lehmer, of Steelton, for the
amateur city title. This match
will be a distinctly amateur one.
Lehmer has been after Beck for
some time in order to settle the
local mat title. which lies logical
ly between them. Beck is raw
material, but he has the meat and
the heart of great wrestler. The
rams will see two evenly matched
lads in this preliminary.
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ment entered into with DIR. Sharpe
that 'in his capacity as general rep
resentative of the board of control
in all sports. he shall be charged
with the responsibility of co-operat-
ing with coaches and captains of all
teams at Yale to maintain the high
est traditions of amateur sport; to
develop and maintain the morale of
all such teams and the members
thereof; and to keep athletics at
Yale on the highest plane of honor
and integrity, as well as efficiency"
The title of director of athletics
or a similar title, will be given to
DR.. Sharpe by the Yale authorities.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-14
CRITERION QUARTET TO CLOSE
SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENT

The season of the Capital City IY
ceum course will close Saturday eve
ming, March %, in Stevens Memor-
ial Church. At this time n very
strong program is to be given by the
Criterion Male Quartet, one of the
best musical attractions of its kind
in the country. 1t is expected that
the attendance will be large at this
last number of the series of nine
entertainments given by distinguish
ed artists during the past season.
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SHARP'S BIG JOB

In addition to his first RESPONSE
bility of coaching the Yale football
eleven next fall, it will be DR..
Sharpe's duty ito coach. train and
develop such athletic teams at Yale
as he may be directed by the board
of control to assume responsibility
for, and especially in the three
sports of football, basketball and
baseball"
1t is also provided in the agree
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made, they will at least make Tech
hurry to win, and will put up hard
fight for victory. Prior to this bat
tie the Seniors will tackle the Ju-
niors in an interclass affair. The
Tech Stunts Club will stage a Ha-
waiian dance between the two games,
and as a climax to the evenings en-
tertainment there will be a st. Pat
rick's dance, with the Banjo-Saxo
Orchestra playing. The following
Lineup will participated in the big
affair:
TECH. LANSFORD.
Lingle, f. Bolles, f.
(Captain)
Elmer, f. Jones, f.
(J. Beck)
Frank, C. Bacon, C.
(Fortna)
Bihl, &. Hartranft, g.
Smith, &. Gross, g.
Referee--McConnell.
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FIRE IN CHIMNEY

A slight fire, which was confined
to the chimney, occurred at the Hol-
lock home, 1909 North Second street,
last night.
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largest crowd ever in attendance at
u boxing show in Europe.

largest crowd ever in attendance at
boxing show in Europe.
Jack Clifford, of Brooklyn, n. Y,
and Leo Houck, of Lancaster Pa,
are in good shape for their bout to-
night at the Cambria Athletic Club,
Philadelphia. Both boys are noted
for their abilities to deliver the
goods. They are also noted for hav-
ing a K. .. tucked in either mitt.
therefore the fur should fly when
the pair of middleweights spiel Off
The semiwindup is Jack Devlin and
Willie Boyle, another pair of willing
mixers. The rest of the show for
lows: Tommy Burks VS.. AL Werner,
Mike Fairbank and Marty Campbell,
while the opening bout is between
Johnny McKeown and Johnny
Ryan.
The management of the Olympia
has matched Johnny Murray, of New
York, and Dick Loadman, of Buffalo,
N. Y, to meet in the windup at that
club Monday night. Murray is noted
for his ability as a X. o. artist. He
stopped frankie Clark in Jig time
at this club some weeks ago, and
as he is just now boxing in grand
shape, Loadman will have to step
some to have a chance with the New
Yorker. The other bouts are Johnny
lyman and Joe Tiplitz, Joe Mendell
VS.. Hughie Hutchinson, Abe Fried
man and Battling Mack, and the
opener is between Eddie O'Keefe,
who is trying a comeback, and Phil
Frenchini.
The coming bout between Joey
Fox, the English featherweight
champion, and Louisiana, of Phila-
delphia, is creating more than usual
interest. 1t will take place at the
National a. A. tomorrow night
Since Fox gave Young Robideau
such a neat trimming at this club
Il couple of weeks tgo local fandom
are of the opinion that this fellow
Fox is just made for a bout with
Johnny Kilbane for the title. Should
the Englishman add Louisiana to his
list of victims he will be the one
best bet to demand a bout with the
champion.
Ray Morgan now is reported as
having declined definitely to join the
Philadelphia Nationals, to which
club Washington has resleased him
by the waiver route. The former
second baseman of the Griffmen has
announced that the major leagues
have no attractions for him and