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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
DEAIPSEVS STAGE TOUR
 FAILURE AND HE MUST BOX
People Refused to Pay High Prices to Look At ChampiOr-Fans Demand That He De-
 fend His Title Soon.

New York. Sept. 19.---Jack Eoarns hardly can be blamed because Jack Dempsey was a stage failure. Nor can the pal and manager of the world s heavyweight champion be accused of not trying to make Dempsey appear a healthier across the footlights. That the theatrical venture of Dempsey came to an untimely end three weeks after it started on 8 supposed fifteen weeks tour was the fault only of the ~uliibIcs who this time refused to fall for tlc display. Every one wanted to get a glimpse of Dempsey. but as to paying for that glimpse that was an other thing
 Dompsey's tour was Ll-advised, Just at present the country is almost over run with travelling heroes and, unlike Dempsey. those servants Of the people are exhibiting themselves free of charge. General John Pershing was only commander in chief of the A. F. r., but ho is attracting g host of eyes toward himself. And Woodrow VII son. whose only title is that of Prcsi- dent of the United States. is giving a free look ro millions o9 persons.
 Dempsey, the Eco vyweiEht pugilis- tie champion of tho world and the man who whipped Jess Willard, has tried to establish himself in the van Euan3 of his illustriOus opposition. but tho American public seems to regard him as a lesser individual and instead of storning his tent, at so much per storm, the guuil5bJes have been led astrav by the travels and appear arCcS Of others. Dempsey is so dis Eusted he threatens to join a circus or else climb back through the ropes and knock out an opponent or two.
 Only a few days prior to the after noon that he knocked the legs out from under Willard, Dempsey de clared that he was not -oing to be a snowman, but that if he won the title he would immediately open negotia- tiOns with the contenders and give each of them a chance. one at a time. To date Dempsey has talked lOftily, but with no desrao of cCndescension which would lead to the belief that he wants a fight,
 One of the primary aims of the Army, Navy and Civilian Board Of Boxing Control Is to force boxing champions to put their titles at stake at least once every six months Denp- sey holds the first belt issued by that oTEanfzation and should be the leader in living up to the rules While no ono beGTUdEes Dempsey all the easy money he can eQueeze out of the hoobs, it is high time that boxing was helpei a lit by Dempsey If he only would talk about some sort of a scrap 1t might satisfy, but instead he allows his manager 10 ramble about meeting th-co. men in tho same ring or some other dream as impossible
 I1ght in this country there are sev- eral heavy-vvefglts who might make 1t interesting for Dempsey Willie Nee han, of San Francisco, still thinks that he has the Indian sign on the champion and is willing to try to prove it BIl1 Brennan gave Dempsey the hardest battle of his career, aC- cordiug to Dempsey Brennan might do the same thing again if the two were to meet At any rate Dempsey could get q. fat guarantee for a bout if he were of mind to sign up
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
Allen Shows Great
 Improvement Since
 Signing With Owens

Since going under the wing of Tobey Owens, Red Allen has shown great improvement, so marked that his services are in great demand by promoters throughout New England.
 Owens has matched Allen for two bouts during the lat week in Ssep- tember and expects to close another this evening for a show in Hartford during the first week in October.
 Aliens wild left swings are gradu- ally becoming tanned. the haymaker left that swung through the air about a foot from his opponents head is no more. Allen Is changing is to a beauty left upper cut that finds it's mark more often than and with just as much damage as the old swing which started on the floor and ended in the air.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
RAY FISHER IS LIKELY TO GET
 IN BIC SERIES

New York, Sept. 19-Ray Fishers phenomenal pitching through the last few weeks doubtless will win him a chance to twirI in the world series against the Chicago White Sox. Pat Moran considers the one-time Yankee right handler one of his most reliable gunners, and according to reports from Redland it is already decided that Fisher will be employed in at least one game, The Yankee cast off is especially effective in a pinch and should be a great money pitcher. He has as good a layout of curves as any other member of the Reds staff and fine speed. But best of all is the noodle, for headwork has helped to win many a game for Fisher this sea son.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
DEMPSEY ASKS S25O,OO0 FOR
 LONDON FIGHT

New York, Sept 1s-Jacb Kearns has placed a price of S25O,o00 on the head of Jack Dempsey, providing England cares to see the worlds heavyweiEht champion pitrrd against Joe Beckett. the pride of The British Isles Redmond Barry. who has leased inc famous Albert Han in Lon don in anticipation of landing the match met Jack Rcarns in the Friars club a night or so ago and offered Eearrs a ia1 guarantee of s11O-Ooo and an additional per cent of tho EatR if he would sign Kearns listened VERY patiently and then oooT1y doubled the offer with SgD- 900 added
 Barry who has secured a hall that has never before been leased for box tnE- came fully prepared to make good the offer Of S11O- -OOD- He show ed KeaTns that he could hardly give more and make his salt on tho side. KeaTns simply replied that Dempsey was a very valua ble Eate asset and that the man who got him as a fight ar1ra ctdnn would have 10 pay
 Barry held 10 his original f7Eure. but did say In parting that he might consider a compromise between the figures S11O, 1000 and s250, GOO They parted did Mister Kearus and Mister Barry without signing any fatefu1 papers Barry believed that his of fer would take The Dempsey camp by snorm when he camR 10 this country prepared to make H.
 KaaTns- of cDursH- has visions of TEx R1rka1-d and inc new Interna11On- al Sporting Club of New York rnak- ing a worlds record offer for the bout nert yaaT. when boxing will no dpu-ot- have come back 1D Manhattan Isle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19

Barry. who ss7-B t@l9- London iB all aroE over American buZEIs, is to re turn home with uru11e a string of our best On the first buat with him win sail Jimmy Hi1l, the Australian featherweiEht champion who received such shabby treatment by American boxers and Inaua-Ers in the Statea. Others who haEp Eig1ed tO ED at dif- fereut dates are George K O. Brown, Johnny Grtfntl7s, Joe Lynch Johnny Dundee and Angie Rather. Lew Ten daHr Will also be taken if his sig 1ature can be secured
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
Games Today.

New York in Pittsburgh. Brooklyn in Cincinnati. Philadelphia in St. Louis. Boston in Chicago.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
Stan1lng Of ClnIls-

Games Today. Detroit in New York. St. Louis fin Philadelphia. Cleveland in Washington. Chicago in Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
SPORT BREEZE
CBy Gravy

MAY NOT remark that there are many graceful bet1ers. but none who makes himself as much at home as MT EuthZ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
AMERICAN LEAGUE. YCair1tlay's Results.

New York 6. Chicago 4. Detroit 8. BgsLon 2. Cleveland 4. Philadelphia 1. Washington 1z. s. Louis 9 C1st.) Washington 2. SL Louis C2nd.)
 Ea..--.lr-..-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19

Today ws commemorate the fourth decade of Frank Leroy Chance, who won the ti-le tha1 William Jennin Es Bryan won in politics, that of Peer less Leader" Frank is living in com fort in his magnificent estate at Glen dora, Cal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19

That Europe alr-ady is plunging into preparations for next years
 Olympic games, and that the stadium in Antwerp in which the great inter national meets is 10 be held already
 pra actical1y Is completed, was recently announced The stadium in which
 the games will be held will accommo- date 30, 900 persons and was built at
 a cost of 3.O9O, 900 francs The city of Antwerp- the Belgian government and a committee of public spirited
 citizens each subscribed 100000 francs The stadium includes a cir
 cuIar track of 500 meters and a 200 meter straigh1away The track was
 buil1 by the same man who laid the Olympic courss al Shepherds Bush, London in 1908, and the Stockholm
 houses containing dressing rooms,
 showers. etc. for visiting athletes
 have been constructed
 Automobile racing enthusiasts will see two brothers battling for worlds
 supremacy in the 130-mile classic
 which will feature the card of events
 at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway,
 New Jersey, tomorrow. They are
 Louis and Gaston Chevrolet two of
 the most daring race-pilots in the
 world Ever since Gaston deposcd Louis as the 10C-mile champion the latter. who is the older of the pair,
 has been busy tuning up a machine
 that some day would smash the re
 cord made by Gaston Chevrolet when he won the 1OO-mi1e Derby at the
 Bay on July last In this race the
 youngest of the Chevrolets covered the distance in 54:17 1-8.
 Willard may be down and out but his former manager, Toan Jones, has not quit Tom has discovered a bird that he says VIII be the undispU ted one in two anniversaries. Tom seems
 to forget Dempsey's remark that "the | bigger they are the harder they fall" l for his new hope is six feet seven with an avoirdupOis percentage of 24O. This little boy who has been voting one year Is entitled Otto Neer, a sort of Neer champion shall we say |? Otto has the advantage of Jack in
 age and if he'll stick around long | enough no doubt Father Time will ' arrange things for him. Wait will ] count more than weight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-09-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Ncstcrday's Rcsnlts

-9ll ' Pittsburgh ', New York O. Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn o. Other teams were not scheduled.
 Standing Of Clubs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-15
MORTGAGE LOANS

MOhl1AEE LOANS 0i Loans at 51a Per Cent On modern, up-to-date residences in old Birmingham and business houses in the business district. LOANS AT 5A TO PER CENT
 IN SUBURBS Graymont Fairfield. Ensley, Ensley Highlands. West End. Woodlawn East Lake. Inariries appreciated
 E. NJ. JACKSON OR
 CHAPPELL CORY. 1l3 N. 21st St. Phone Main IS.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

Write c. O~Smith. Inman, S. c.,
district salesman for Charlotte Marble
and Granite Cow. Q. w. Tombstones,
regulation sizes, are selling at old
prices. Other monuments according
ly.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
"HOME WANTED"

The State Agricultural Department,
doing an especially vaiTaEe lot of
work to aid the farmers U: North Clro~
lima, is still housed i'll a fire trap.
Governor Beckett recommends the
construction of q new building a::G
the General Assembly oughs to autho-
rize it. There is no excuse for deny
ing the Department Or Agriculture
adequate space in Which TO rel form
properly and cautiously the duties
laid out for it by law. The building
it now occupies is an eye-sure ana
should give place to an edifice in keep
ing with the disHity Of the State
Other state departments are amply
provided with quarters.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

referred to him as "a battle-scared
veteran" Attempting to correct it in
the next issue, his apology to the
old fellow read like this: The re-
ference in last weeks paper to our es-
teemed fellow citizen Mao Blank as
a battle-scared veteran was of course
an error; what we meant to say was
that he is a bottle-scarccj veteran"
We have never zeal ned whether the
young editor had the heart 10 attempt
further explanations an apologies
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

} It's hard for busy folks to find time
TO get away to meetings and conven-
,tions and so forth, especially when no
immediate personal profit is to be ex-
pected. However, we hope that some
or all Of the Henderson County Com
missioners and some or all Of the coun-
ty good-roads enthusiastics will sim
ply take time to attend the Road Con-
ference in Asheville on February LIST.
The movement is for the benefit of all
Western North Carolina, and Hender-
son County will get her, full share OF
any resulting good.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

Brother Copeland of the Polk Coun-
fv News is right in the middle OF big
excitement shout the condition Of the
Tryop Public School 1t seems that
th. Try or tax levy t. school purposes
is only 33 t-3 GEMS, Only an igno-
ramus would be unable to foresee the
condition which prevails N Tryon now.
And onIv a blind coward would be I'M
willing or afraid to do just what the
editor of the Tryon News is doing. He
is telling 'em about it. Any "unfavo1-
able publicity" which rryan is-receiT-
ing i'll consequence will be OF small
importance if it results in giving Try
on youngsters a fairer start in the
business of making living.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

Thh Senate Committee has "exone-
rated" Senator LaFolletts on the
charge of disloyalty. He may be ex-
Onerated by this committee, but the
vast majority of citizens throughout
the country have longer memories and
will not subscribe to the decision. If
LAaFollette is ever again returned to
the national assembly the Wisconsin
legislature should be looked up either
in an insane asylum or an intern
ment camp. ...--.-
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
Hired HeSsiAnS

The half German king, George III
OF England, employed about 10000
troops from 80 different German states,
especially from Hesse, against the col
onists, before the United States was
nation. The reason was that the war
was very unpopular, few men enlisted
and the government dared not con
script Englishmen tosfight their broth
eTs in America. rsss s,gsssse.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

n looking ever the last issue OF "a
neighboring exchange We were shock"
ed by a headline reading Outbreak
of Babies at Cedar Grove" At 5rst
we didn't know whether to summon
the home guard or put in hurry call
for DIR. Brown, but reading OF the
article showed that the headline CON
tanned a typographical error, ana that
nothing more serious had occurred
than a couple of cases OF rabies. Type
is a funny thing, and this incident re-
calls the case of a young editor who
meant to do honor to an old civil war
soldier. but by leaving out a letter
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
DIVERSITY OF BARGAINS
FOR HUSTLER READERS
One cent a word for each tnser-
ton, each initial or abbreV1at1On
counting as word

FARM FOR SALE-Old Brace place.
65 acres, near Hollyspring chu';h,
II miles from HendeTsOhville, On
I:"2rard road 20 acres under Iulti-
vati ii. Groom house, outbuildi 1gs.
FIaa place for lake. Pine enough
to pay for place. Terms. Address
Hiram GARDINER, Etowah, N. Z.
52-4t-p.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
A WORD To THE LEGISLATIRE.

1t would De false charity and a
statement to ANY unwsrraEted +! the
facts to say that our legislature make
no mistakes. Legislators are human
beings Just like the rest of US and no
man is perfect. However, it would
seem that succeeding general assem-
blies would profit by errors of their
predecessors and try to avoid the same
sort of plumbers. The misunderstand-
ing responsible for mistakes by our
former lawmakers can easily be
cleared away now, if the committees
who are to handle new bills will reso.
lutely set themselves to the task at
hand with the idea of despatch anc
correctness. In the rush OF business
towards the end of every session
clerical errors creep in and destroy
many meritorious measures This can
be avoided only BY, the closest atten-
ton to verifications, after the proper
construction of bills 10 be proposed.
We would have it understood, here
and now, that no question Of the mo-
tives of former legislators is raised.
Rather has the fault Of me errors lain
in lack of knowledge o! conditions
and in the failure to properly jnvesli-
gate matters to De considered before
bringing them forward in the manner
prescribed by the rules of procedure.
. Again, it is ..Qt meant by this ar
any very large per cent of the legis-
lation hitherto snacted has been along
wrong lines. Many good laws have
gone on the statute books, bot with
them have gone s1B.e statutes correct
in principle and intent, oct 50 framed
that they have failed Of accomplish
ing the purpose for which they were
created. All too frequently OR legts-
lative committees have accepted the
views and representations OF inter
ested parties" without thoroughly in.
Vestigating 'the other side" 1t has
happened Oftentimes during previous
sessions that the parties heard on pre-
posed legislation were the ones with
the axe to grind and the general rIb-
lie, ignorant of what was going on,
got in the neck the axe 80 ground.
Another thing that sometimes finds
Judgement in the minds Of the trainers
of proposed laws, is the fear OF run
ming counter to some principle that
has apparently become fixture in the
public mind and the dread OF provok-
ing comment There is little doubt
that this feeling is sometimes allowed
to govern policy, to~the exclusion of
the merits Of the changes sought 10 be
made.
1t is hoped that tile General Assem-
bly, now in session will consider we'll
and carefully the many important mat
tiers that are likely - be brought 20
the attention of the members and base
all of the conclusions it may reach on
justice rather than sentiment. by all
means, let the law makers in Raleigh
this winter profit by The experiences
of their predecessors AID see to it
that neither the sin of omission For
the folly of commission may, in rea-
son, be charged to hem.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
Real Riches,

He who has fortune in love and
truth and beauty is entitled to be
called rich. Time and change and adj
versity have no power upon them.
They are the only things a man can
take with him when he goes. In the
process of Acquiring them they be-
come part of him inseparably. He
who, has them wears his commenda-
ton in his face" for it may be read
as he passes that his converse is with
the higher and finer things and his
daily walk Is on the plane where the
noblest meet and greet familiarly.-
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

The labor situation i'll Durham can
not be regarded as any index to the
general labor condition which is to
follow the Hae. 1t is a condition in
only one tom, And oba5ly in that
only for few days. On the other
hand it is quite certain that wartime
wages cannot aIi will not stay up on
4h=ir present perch at the top of the
tree.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

Nebraska's vote made up the neoes-
sary three-fourths majority, and sure
enough prohibition is on the way.
The war prohibition measure will to
all intents and purposes make the
whole country dry on the 30th of mex;
June, and will stop the Leaks up to the
time the constitutional amendment be-
comes effective January 18th, 1920
Well, We are glad to know the worst
and end the horrible suspense.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

The Hendersonville Hustler tells us
that the Board of Trade of that hust-
ling town has outlined a workable
plan to land the Georgia Military
academy branch school and Naval
college. If the effort is successful it
will mean greatly increased prosper
fty for every business man and every
business enterprise charlottesville
Times.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

Did you observe" said a merchant
to customer, "the handsome adver-
tisement 1 have had painted on the
railing of the bridge?" NO" respond
ed the customer, " but if you'll send
the bridge around to my house 1 will
try to read the announcement. I read
che papers; haven't time to run
taround from place to place to read
billboards.''
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
,AMB&

Charles N. Wrenshall is the new
editor and publisher of the Hender-
Vile Hustler. The paper shows that
it is in good acknowledgement
Mountaineer. Thanks, Brother Boone,
Thanks.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23
THURSDAY, JANUARY %, 1919.

The Made 10 GERMANY" label is
done for. A good one for Hustler read
ers to adopt would be Bought in
Hendersonvills VIZ. ssSss.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1919-01-23

FOR SALE.-New, piano at factory
price. See S. Maxwell 11-24-tfc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-09

Prince Aage of Denmark has com
pleted d visit to Mr.. and Mrs. William
3. OSgood Field at HiEhlawn. Lenox,
Mass, and is now in New York. Prince
Aage, who is visiting various camps
and environments in this country, was
guest of Brig. Cen Harry Hale at
Camp Dix, \. j., yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-09
Price Due for Increase.

THE time rapidly is approaching,
however" declared Washington
rooster and distributor today, when
it will be impossible to continue these
small and widely separated advances
in price. Coffees of the better grades
are due for marked price increases in
the near future, and the time is rap
idly approaching when coffee that
year or two ago sold for 35 to 40 cents
pound will go up to dollar a pound
Everybody in the coffee trade.
wholesale as well as retail. is anxious
to postpone as long as possible the in
evitable increases in price. Each ad-
vance. even of cent or two a pound,
causes pretty definite percentage Of
coffee users to turn to tea or to one
or another of the so-called coffee sub
stitutes. People will not pay more
than what they consider a fair price
for their coffee.
1T is inevitable that thousands of
coffee drinkers will abandon the use
Of their favorite breakfast beverage
as soon as the price goes, say, above
SO or 60 cents pound. Many of