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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
Inmortalify,

Richmond Va. Dec &c, 1912
Editor Richmond virginian:
Sir.-Wf you kindly give space in the
Forum In reply to a strange statement made
by e. P. Parham in your issue of 25th instant
The statement that Christs death brought
Immortality to the bad well as to the sood
10 q strange statement for q person, presumably
a Bible student. to make. In the nrst place
we doubt II our friend knows the meaning Of
Immortality. Immortality Ia condition not
liable to death. in which death 10 an irnpussi-
b'iity. Do We not men going down into
death every day. o. but one may say that the
body goes into the death state, but the soul
lives on. But We ask, what was the pen~Ity
imposed upon Adam for his transgression? Gen.
2: IT states: In the day thou eatest thereof
thou shalt surely die" then death was the
penalty fer sin; we know II was the soul that
sinnsd and not the body. consequently It was
the soul that paid the penalty
The Immortality Of the wicked IL nowhere in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

cine with US to help decide what TO
do with the world when II is ours.
We have got the old planet ieanjne.
our way right now. Let's everybody
pun together and tip her over: Wa
can do IT,
There win be no dress suits at tina
dinner kindly let us know by mail
II you will be at the Jefferson hotel
december 2sth to meet the undorsign-
ed committee and a few other friends.
Yours very sincerely,
T. PEYTON GILES.
Chair. Com. of Arrangements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
CONCEALED WEAPONS
DRAW USUAL FINE

Richard Old. coiored, charged with
carrying a concealed razor. was fined
500 and placed under 500 seeurify
by Justice Crutchfield yesterdav
morning. A like punishment was
melted out to Robert williams white.
charged with carrying a concealed
pistol.
Leon Add!ngton and James Mack.
both colored, and Linwood stockmar
white. charged with shooting in the
street, were also fined Addfngtor,
was fined $50, and the other two sga
each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

General Wood declares that I'VE are a war
like people" And General wood and others
who make living by wearing braids on their
collars are seeking to keep US warlike peo-
pie. II all the world were peace-loving Cen
eral Wood and a few others would have to
go to work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

Now that the housewives have shown the
dealers what they can do in the way of re-
dueng the price of eggs, they might give some
thought to the problem OF bringing down the
price of Easter bonnets. The average mar
ried would probably lend them all the
bareheaded popular.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

The Stanton Leader paragrapher hastens to
reassure the brethren of the press that there
Is no cause for jealousy because Mr. Wilson
couldn't come into existence all over tho
State at once" Quite so.-We are satisfied
that the next president picked mighty good
town in Virginia for the most important event
of his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

ITO be sane be ignorant" one savant ad-
yises us while another tells US that in the
course of hundred years or SO all the world
will be insane. We will let these two learned
doctors get together and explain the conflict
ing statements
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

The London members of the Institute of Jour-
nalists held their annual dinner last Saturday
evening, one of the features of the occasion be.
ing the reading of a message from the king
and queen. His Majesty" 1t concluded. fully
realizes how much the general public owe to
those who follow the strenuous and exacting
OF Journalism and what heavy respon-
sbity devolve upon the members OF that sreas
profession"
We wonder II the general public realizes as
fully King George V. processes to do how
much they owe TO those who follow the siren
uous and exacting career of journalism. In
Eng and they have only to turn back and read
the history of their country under the earlier
Georges to have the truth borne In upon them.
It was then that the great battle for the liberty
of the press was fought out--with no help from
the crown-and 1t was then that the newspaper
first became a real factor in public affairs and
the death knel was sounded to the conduct of
government as close corporation. If England
today Is ruled by the people of England 1t is
only because the press OF England has gisvn to
every man, matter how humble. matter
how remote from the seat Of government. eyes
to see and voice to speak--Charleston News
and Courier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
GYMNASIUM WORK
CLOSES FOR GIRLS

work at the Young women's
CHRISTIAN association gymnasium
closed last week for the holidays
and Is to be resumed January 9th.
rlday evening the gymnasium wat
transformed by Christmas green's a nd.
a charming little play was presented Y
followed by the giving of gifts to be-
distributed to those less fortunate.
a large manager was heaped up with
Fascinating bundles. and the Christ
mas JOY OF giving was uppermost.
On Saturday Christmas party Wa
given to the neighborhood children
who have little club of their own.
Silver Weddina.
sMITHFIELD. VA, Dec. 2c.-Thi
home OF Mr.. and Mrs j. NJ. Branch,
near Smithfield. Va. was the scene AZ
a most delightful social function Sat s
urday night, December 2lst. The Or
casion was the celebration OF theic
silver wedding
Inc mouse was most tastefuiiy decor
eted with evergreens, ported plants.
ana cut flowers, end the strains a.
music by an orchestra added furthee
10 the enjoyment OF the guests.
The rooms were tbronged with tn
many friends of these popular mar
ried folks, and the numerous gifts wera
handsome and costly. In the receiy-
ing line were the members of thu
bridal party. and strange to relate.
only three OF the original attendants
rad died during twenty-five years.
Those who assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
Branch in receiving were their twp
daughters. Misses May and DIVA
Branch. and Mr.. v. Lee Chapman, Nj.
and Mrs. Nj. r. Mlnton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank $. Bunkley, Colonel ]. w Hol.
oway. Mr.. j. Walter Chapman, Mrs.
Mary Andrews. Mr.. c. S. Jordan.
Mrs Eva Ramsey, Mrs. Josephine
Smith. Mrs. Nora l.. Dobie. and MI.
Iohn b. Aston.
A number Of i handsomely gownesl
and attractive young ladies' served
while Mrs. Otis Chan
lell and Mrs. Walter Chapman pro-
'ided at the punch bowl
The occasion was enlivcned with
longs by Mr.. George r. whitley. OF
smithfeld: Miss BERTHE Branch or Suf-s
ok. and others. Il,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

1.-THE vehicle ITSELF" says an advertisement,
lis fitted with shock absorbers. which minimize
the vibrations to the smallest degree" Judging
from the quiet emanating from Oyster Bay
somebody must have given the colonel one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

II the previous efforts Of the Chamber OF
Commerce can be taken as criterions. the Ricn-
mond travelling statesmen may look forward to
the time OF their lives Saturday night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

With only few days left OF the old year
It's high time to begin giving some thought
to those New Year resolutions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

Before December 25th they were marked
Merry Christmas" Now they are marked
please remit"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

Now lay aside Charles A. Dana's letter t
Virginia O'Hanlon for use next Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

James B. Duke remarks that the word
damn" is not In his vocabulary. With some
people that word with trimmings is the whole
vocabulary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

The Greeks were not the only ones to RI
fuse to sign an armistice with turkey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
SPANISH.

Significant OF the rapidly developing In
terests OF tho United States In the LatiDr Ameri-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

No turkey hash Joke today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27

Come on, you bills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
Seaf-ContrOi.

The great problem OF life is self-control The
need of better solution OF 1t has been felt in
this city, where IN one week three murders
were committed. Self defense is accepted as
Justifiable plea in one case yet the evidence
in all shows that with proper self-control no
blood would have been shed The daily papers
continue to reflect similar tragedies all over the
country, due to hair-trigger tempers and
brdled passions let loose without regard for
consequences. Very trivial causes. or imagined
grievances are allowed to provoke murder.
But so long as society includes so many with
out seif-contro who hold life lightly enough
to be taken for the slightest provocation. II
should do the utmost It to restrain them
and protect life, and 1t could do good deal
more than 1t is doing by making 1t moro dim
cult to obtain deadly weapons about which. to
a diseased mind, there Is somewhat OF glamor.
So long as irresponsible men and women can
walk in a cheap shop with its display windows
filled with instruments Of death. and help them
selves for small price, SO long will murder be
COMMONWEALTH Bee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-27
Concerning the People.

Concerning the People.
Belief in popular government is old enough.
1t Is the modern definition of people which IL
new.
The Republic Of Florence In the fifteenth CEN
fury was called democracy, and such It was
by comparison with other governments OF the
time. But the people Of Florence. the persons
who had share in government, numbered 5000
out OF total population of 100000.
The people were less than one-sixtteth of
the population.
BY the time OF the American revolution mat
tiers had improved Perhaps one fifteenth Of the
population OF the thirteen colonies had some
voice in public affairs-about 100000 out OF
100000.
Today manhood suffrage prevais--theoreti-
cal1y at least--in every State Of the Union. and
In nine States women people well IS
When equal suffrage has been adopted in all
States all native and naturalized persons will
be people except children. and they can grow
into people.--Chicago Journal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
TOMoRROW's ENTRIES
At JUAREZ.

AT JUAHEL.
First Race--Selling; two-year olds; /;
5h furlongs: Garden OF Allah. 102:
Kiva, 104; Kid Nelson. los; Luria, 105;
Stout Heart, 100.
Second Race--Selling; three-year-
olds and up. mile and an eighth: Sister
Florence. 81: wadsworth H., 90;
Hnghie Quinn, 90: Misprison, 1O5;
Gretchen G.. 105; Maizie Girl. los.
Third Race--Purse; all ages; 5 fur
longs; Rosiris, SO: Gilpy, 100; Lucille
Allen. 100; Pride of Lismore. 100; TIL
ford Thomas, 102: Pawhuska, l03;
Fayette, ITO; Ferns Truck. ia; Merid-
Fourth Race--seIIing; all ages 5h
furIongs: King stalwart, 81; Mimorio-
so, 10s: Oakland. 1o3: Parnell Girl,
1O7; Sir Barry, los; Garland. los; Ro-
sentas los; Burning Bush. los: Cam
tenn, los: Roberta. 10s; Annual Inter
est. los: serenade. 10s Rye White.
liz.
Fifth Race-selIing; ali ages: 5h
furlongs: Washes. s2. Vireo, 90; Lean
Shark. s5: Jolly Tar. 95: Ernest H..
102: Descendant, 1903: Good Intent. los.
PlckanInny. los: Gelico. los: Tommy
McGee. los: Clint Tucker. los: Lee
Harrison H.. les; Uncle Jimmie Gray
III.
sixth Race---seiiing: three year oids
and upwards; one mile: Suffragist. 101,
Hanley. 107: General Marchmont, 10
FLYING Feet, liz; stare. i12; Balclin
I02
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
Are Called the Gentlemen" Of
the Wrestling Game Here
and in Sweden
FORMER IS A PHYSICIAN;
GRADUATE OF PENNSY
Lundin Has a Fine Record As
a 'Rasslar' Across the
Seas

In DIR. B. F. Roller and Hjlmar Lun-
din, wao appear here In two separate
bouts New Years night, Detroit
wrestling fans will have a chance to
see the two gentlemen" wrestling
performers OF their respective coun-
tries in action and also will be given
a chance to see two star bouts IL the
advance dope holds good.
DIR. Roller, long has been Recognized
as the gentleman" grappler OF Ameri-
en- while Eundtn, although having no
medical title, bears the courtly die
tinction OF gentleman In Sweden,
his home country.
Lundin comes not only as a gentle
man, but with formidable record as
a mat star. He first won his title az
champion of Sweden by defeating
Beck Olson and last November sue
cessfully defended II In tournament
at Stockholm I'm which 21 OF the best
grapplers In that country and other
European countries opposed him He
has been wrestling for 9 years and Is
a man who will compare favorably in
size with the Polish champion Zbysz-
ko who he wrestles here In the final
match. He Is polished in his manner
and has a fine education and talks
the American language fluently, lie
sides being great athlete.
Dr. Roller, whose prowess Is we'll
known In America and who will
wrestle the young German grappler.
Heinrich Weber, in the semifnal, 10 a
and graduate OF Seat
tie and Pennsylvania !, universities.
During his college career he was a
leader In athletics, could throw the
discus, played q star game of foot
ball and INDUCED in other athletics
with sliccess. He Is the best man this
country boasts Of with the exception
of the champion OF them all. Gotch.
During his residence In Seattle
Roller PLAYED left guard on the Scat
tie Athletic Club football eleven. He
was star in football togs as he Is
today on the mat. being pulled into
the backfield often because of Ills
ability TO advance the ball.
zbyszko no doubt.will find his task
a hard one in defeating Lundin and
Roller will nave no easy work in
downing Weber, III the advance no
tices OF these men are to be given
credence. The Polish Giant defeated
Cutler on Christmas night In Boston,
but was forced to go over an hour
to gain the first fall. whereas Lun-
din defeated him in much shorter
time. The Swede will have to give
away about 10 pounds but will have
Il on Zbyszko In other particulars.
Weber made his appearance In Amer.
lea last season and made decidedly
favorable impression here. He won a
number OF matches from good men
and brings with him the title OF Ger
man champion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
THINK THEY WANT TO INFLUENCE THE
BETTING BY MCARTY BEAR STORIES

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 2S-Al-
though Luther McCarty's hand Is still
In q plaster cast. II was believed TO
day by careful observers that the cow
boy fighter and his manager are
making more Of the injury than Is
warranted, In the hope of influencing
the betting on his battle next We'd
nesday, with Al Palzer. In every oth-
er way McCarty today seemed to ne
in fine condition
Both Palzer and McCarty did 4
good deal OF strenuous work yester-
day. although McCarty confined his
efforts mainly to gym stunts and es-
sayed no real boxing Palzer. Oh the
other hand, went through his entire
repertoire. going for a full hour In
the gymnasium al top. speed. Lefore
taking on all his sparring partners for
bouts lasting from two TO three
rounds.
'The big owan's work II creating a
fine impression here. and hls frletds
are coming out In large numbers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28

with their money. They assert thar
McCarty will find that he has an en-
tIrely different proposition on his
hands than he had when he met Jim
Flynn. Tom O'Rourke. Palzer's man.
ager, again predicted today that his
man would win over McCarty hy 4
knockout.
The McCarty hackers are tr.no
less enthusiastic than the Palxsrfl.s
but they are pointing to the fact thn|
McCarty did not show nearly as mtsc1
In his training for the Flynn neht 4.
he displayed when he stepped info
tho arena with the Pusblan. Thor
declare Luther viii duplicats thu
performance on Wednesday afternoon
and predict even money win prsvaiI
az the ringslde
Promoter Tom McCarey announces
today that he would try to match
Dan DAILY with Jess willard. for
February bout. the winner 20 meet
the winner OF the PAlzsr Mcc,rtI
min.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
Detroiter Has Match Almost
Cinched For Jan. Is,
in New York
THINKS HE'LL SOON BE
CHAMPION AFTER BOUT
Expects To Take Advantage Of
Over-confidence of Osh-
kosh Boy

Freddie Hicks. the Detroit middle.
weieht. has received word from his
New York manager, Billy Heckler,
that he has practically cinched bout
with Eddie McGoorty, the Oshkosh
wonder. before the Fairmont Athletic
club. New York. the evening OF
Jan. IL.
II Hicks heats McGoorty he figures
char he will be the logical man to
rect the winner OF the Papke. klaus
attic for the championship OF the
World There are several claimants
OF the title floating about now, Nc
ioorty being among them.
This much Is certain: II Hicks beats
NcGoorty he will have to be recog.
nized by the New York fans as one OF
lie topnotch middleweights. The De-
troiter says that he will mean business
when he goes after McGoorty and TX
Eddie gets ont On mis- feet. Ii viii be
because Freddie couldn't prevent II.
Hicks says that McGoorty has big
wallop In his left that needs TO be
watched but that outside OF that he
fsn't TO be feared He falls to use his
right at all and his science doesn't
make Hicks enyious.
Freddie's style of fghting In case he
meets Mc5oorty will be to wear him
down by outjabhing him. He viii be
wary of that left but will keep poklng
him with both hands.
Hicks IL modest In his claims. He
won't say that he knows he can
lick the Oshkosh man. but he doesn't
see how his opponent can possible
beat him.
II expect to beat McGoorty by out
pointing him." said Hicks today when
he learned OF his match. The bout
will mean q great deal to me. II can
beat him, I'll be hailed as the cham
pion bretty soon, won't i?
"McGoorty wouldn't spoil hil
chances OF future big fights in the
cast BY taking me on II he didn't think
tlrat he could show me up. But be
,leye that he fs over-confdent.
Il will say this for him, though. He
sefused to meet me before the Glib
ions bout, taking on Jack Denning
instead, frankly saying that was toe
Tough for him before such an import
..1t bout and that he was afraid that
he would hurt his hands.
II have everything TO win; McGoor-
w has a lot TO lose. I'm going to
make him go the limit to keep what
lie has"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
Texas Cow puncher Drops 4Sol-
der With Left To Jaw
in Eighth Round
KNOCKOUT CAME AS A
SURPRISE TO FANS
Winner Will Demand a Bout
With the Victor in the
Palzer-McCarty Go

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--.soldier''
Kearns, OF Brooklyn. Is eliminated to-
day from the heavyweight champion
ship competition. Following hts knock.
out BY Jess williar, the Texas sow
p,incher, at Madison Square Garden.
last night. And by the same contest
the stock of willard flashes upward.
A straight left to the Soldiers jaw
during the first minute OF the eighth
round ended the battle. which was
one OF the best contests between
hcavyweights staged in this city in
many months. willard will demand
Z fight with the winner OF the pal-
zerMcCarty fight. =
The Knockout was as surprising
as 1t was decisive. 1t came at time
when both men were going at dip
that made such thing unexpected.
The rugged Kearns appeared much
stronger that the tall Texan, and 10
all appearances he was able to last
20 rounds, IL necessary. willard had
shown to advantage In the early
rounds, but his exertions had plaitly'
sapped some or strength, and the
musclar Kearns, recognizing this
fact, had been carrying the fight 60
Willard for three rounds before the
finish.
The ringsioe weights showed
Kearns at 1876 pounds. and willard at
22l pounds. The Texan lowered eight
inches above his opponent. register
Ing six feet, six inches.
willard knocked Kearns of his
feet twice before the knockout was
delivered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
ROLLER POLO MAKES
BOW HERE SUNDAY.
Varsity and Scrubs Meet at
the Palace Rink For
Public Practice

Detroit's roller polo quintet will
make Its initial bow to the public
Sunday afternoon, when the Regulars
and Yannigans play regulation ex-
hibition game, just to give the spcrt
loving fans q chance to get an idea
of what the game Is like before the
out-of-town affairs, the first of which
comes Jan. s.
Manager Shea, OF the Palace rink.
has decided TO put on this prelimin-
airy contest to educate the fans to
the revised game and also TO give
the team a real workout before PIT.
uron Is met Jan 8. Coach Osmun,
wko has been tutoring his men In
the finer points of the pastiming for
the past three weeks, thinks well OF
the game and says that Detroit will
little on the Yannigans and usually
are able to beat the lesser lights"
by only single point.
The contest will be played after
the afternoon skating session and no
extra charge for admission will be
made. The skating session will be
cut short half hour Ia order that
the contest may be started at 4:30,
Huron Is met jan s. Coach Osmua,
who see It to get home in time ie.
the ''enihg meal.
Ed Killian. the ex-Tiger southpaw,
has taken up roller polo to keep In
condition for the baseball season. He
played halfback for the Yannigans
In his first workout, Thursday eve
ming, and looks to be the goods" as
polo player. He formerly played
the game In Wisconsin and is a hI2
booster for II. claiming that the ex.
ercise which he gets from 1t Is great.
ly beneficial to him.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
PRAISE FOOTBALL;
KNOCK BASEBALL
Speakers at College Meeting
Give Material For
Argument

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--Praise OF
football and unfavorable criticism OF
baseball, especially as played by pro-
fessionals, made by speakers before
the annual conference OF the Nation.
al Collegiate Athletic association
here yesterday, are giving supporters
OF both sports material for agument
today.
z The general opinion of the meeting
was that football as played last year
was the safest and sanest that 1t had
ever been. LeBaron X. Briggs, OF
Harvard, who presided, cautioned col
iese baseball players against using
such methods of coaching as used by
Hugh Jennings, manager of the De-
trot club, saying that 1t was beneath
the dignity of the college athlete.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28
Women SsCimmeys Better Than
Men at the DIIddIe- Distance,

charles B. Durborow, long distance
thinning champion OF America, who
a. ,raining at the Philadelphia Y. M.
r r. A for the Boston light and return,
,he battery to sandy Hook and the
TnyiIsh channel swims. believes wo
,,,.n 10 be mans superior In the water
~ ~ swims lasting from six to seven
He does not believe a woman can
..complish the English channel or any
win which would keep her In the
wster for more than eight hours, as
.ster that time has elapsed the swim
ming becomes matter OF brute
strength Of the kind which no woman
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-12-28

LOUDEN FEELS CONFIDENT
THAT HE WILL HIT WELL
BILL SAYS JENNINGS
HASN'T ANYTHING ON
HIM AS A COMEDIAN

Bill Louden says that Jen-
njngs hasn't anything on him as
a comedian. Louden is q min
strel boy who performs In home
talent minstrelsy at Piedmont.
When things are dull there In
the winter, Bill and his friends
do some blackface stunts, while
the neighbors pay. all for sweet
charity.
There 10 an unusual incentive
for Bill to become a star Ike
Evers or Tinker. With his train
ing In stage work and his fam
Gus voice he could pull down
the coin in chunks from tho
vodeveel enthusiasts.