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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
NEGRO is HEAVILY FINED
FOR DISTURBING WORSHIP

Oscar Hayes, colored, charged with
having interferred with religious
worship In the Holy Taberna cle tool
'ored) on Sunday night. and with
assaulting George Murphy. who re-
monstrated with him. Was fined s25 IN
Police court yesterday 'norning. On
n charge or assaulting Amanda West.
one of the congregation. he was fined
xr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

WASHINGTON. Juis te.--Walter
johnson beat the White sox for he
second time in three DAYS by the
score Of 10 : Peters. who started
for Chicago. WAS knocked out Of the
box in the FIRST inning. The Senators
also Knocked Benz and Bell cut OF
the box and Lange finished the game.
The feature of the game was John
sons home run, which was the long
est hit ever made at the %ationafs
park He also struck out ten OF the
White Sox The game Was called At
the end OF the eighth inning by
agreement The score;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

berger Evans Barrett. Three-oase
hit-Morrison Sacrifice hits--Busch,
Noreanrath. Stolen bases Busch,
Spencer, Barrett struck out--By
Brown. I, by Morganrath, 6. Bases
81 balls-OT Brown. 3: of Morgan
rath. =. Hit by pitcher Howedell.
Left Oh bases Petersburg. s; New
port News. 6 Umpire. ponahoe.
Time, TWO hours Attendance, SEQ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

CHICAGO. July Is The Giants
stopped off here for one day to drop
another game 10 the Cubs today
score, to / The Giants hits Laven-
dar for a triple and pair OF singles
in the fourth for a lonesome tally. In
the nth Doyle committed iow
heave on Evers, Lavender knocked a
single and Sheckard produced n
triple Two runs and the game An
assault on Tesereau in the eighth
produced the anal tally. The score
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
PETERSBURG PITCHER
SHUTS OUT sH|PMEN
PETE RSRTRG. VA.

PETE RSBURG. VA. July 10
Morganrath was a puzzle TO the
Shipmen today and the champions
won. 2 to o. Barnett banged the ball
Ia the center field fence and the force
of the rebound enabled Eichberser TO
grab the ball and hold the runner at
second Busch made great catch
with his bare hand. robbing Bates
OF a single. The score;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
.BOEHL|NC LAUDS
HIS OLD TEAM
THINKS ANY BATTLE AXE GRADS
UArE CAN MAKE GOOD ON
CLASS g, CLUBS.
WRITES OF SUCCE SIS
FORMER RICHMOND AMATEUR I0
MAKING GOOD ON WORCESTER
TEAM IN NEW ENGLAND
LEAGUE.
WRITES OF SUCCES S.

4 letter from Joe Boehiing indicate1a
that he likes the New England league
far better than the southern associa-E
ton Raeh'ng Is now with the Wor-a
cester club. of the former circuit, ana
Worcester il said to be the second city
in Massachusetts, Boston being the
frst
The Worcester club is where Jesse,
Burkett took refuge after he had
found the big leagues TOO strenuous.
There is an impression that Malachi
Kittredge. once famous as Il catcher,E
also took a turn with the Worcester|
franchise
Holy Cross college is situated IN
Worcester and Holy Cross has turn
ed out some notable ball players, tn-s
Guiding the famous Sockelexis. some
years ago. and Jack Barry and Bill
Carrigan. Of more modern times. hut
for all that Joe Boehling is of thN.
opinion that any player wha can make
good on the Battle Axe team OF the
Capital City league. Richmond. vs.
car make good in the New EngianA
league "A class Il organization
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DnrtampAl

Home run-Castro Sacrifce hks
Nfundy Double plays NJ ckenzie 70
C;arvin 70 Mundy; Cooper to castro
TO Mundy Griffin 10 McComas 10
Paley Struck out--By Strain, oy
NrKanzie T. Base on balls-By strain,
2 Hit by pitcher-Burke, Tennant.
: Titman. Left on bases--Riehmond' =
Portsmouth, g. Tmpire--Orth. Al
tendance, 500.
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llitWgo.

"Batted Tor Benz IN the tlgHtH-
Score by innings IL.
Washington % o ? -
Chicago .....o o , D o %
Game called eight ming TO allow
Chicago catch train
Summary: Three-base hits
Shanks. Milan. Home run ohnson.
Sacrifice hit--iandil. stolen bases
Moelier. Earned runs--Washington,
?; Chicago. >. Struck out--By john
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Motoring Notes
Good Roads News
and Trade Matters

Changes in 1918 AUTOMOBILES noted
thus far are
Worm drive
Wire wheels
LET, side driving
enter control.
Sleeve valves.
Rotary valves,
Long stroke,
fabrication (yariaaie with thruttie).
Two spark ignition taioneI.
Two spark ignition with other
systeint.
Electric lighting
Six cylinders only
Four cylinders only
Both fours and skies
self starters. Electric. explosive,
compressed air. mechanical
Leading features ADOPTED are.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
LAVENDER IN BOX,
CUBS BEAT GIANTS
ERRORS CUT FIGURES IN GAME
AND HARD HITS HAPPEN AT
RIGHT TINE
ALEXANDER IN FORM
HOLDS REDS TO F0uR HITS AND
SHUTS OFT 0.DAY's MEN, 3 TO
a-PIRATEs TAKE TEN IN
INNINGS TO WIN.


Pittsburg, g. Brooklyn, ttsn an
nings).
Philadelphia, ), Cincinnati. 0.
Chicago, 8 New York. l.
Standing Of Clubs.
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Summary Two-hase hits-Newton.
Hinton. Kircher Three base hits
Bigbie, CHM. Stolen bs se-kircher.
Struck out--l;y Greene, 2 by Burle-
son, /: by F'inneran, 0. Base on balls
BY Greene, 3; by Burleson, o. by FIN
neran, l. Innings pitched-By Greene.
|. g. Hits made-Of Greene. 10. Left
on bases--Roanoke. 4, Norfolk, 3.
Umpire, Mr. Mcbride. Time. / 30.
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Summary: Two-haSe hit--Hoblit-
zeli Three-base hits--Luderus.
Knabe Sacrifice hit--Alexander
Stolen -bases--Paskert, Wheat, Doom.
Double plays---Bescher 10 Mclean.
struck cut--By SuggA 1; ~ Davis
q. hygskloxAmd4r, &. DAse IN haiis--
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

y
Al one Of the best attended meetings
Of the year. the automobile board of
trade al it, quarterly gathering IN
New York City listened 10 the report
Of Yhe sft9w committee. covering riaus
for the exhibition Of next January
which will be conducted in two build
5s,as. he 'mess. 4irafbd It's. aatrsl 9sa}&t'@
ana Madison square Garden, with a
single admission Gov ering both build
ings
No less than twenty candidates for
the club made oath Of mileage just
under so. 600 and received silver med
ais, " hen a few miles more would nave
gained solid gold medals for them.
However, il is said that honesty is
its own reward. and in this case the
proverb holds true. All have received
silver medals and in a few weeks they
will get the gold medals. too
The good roads movement has taken
on wonderful vitality IN some Of the
Middle Western States since the es-
tahlishment OF transcontfnental
highway has assumed tangible form
Especially Is this true In the Northern
Illinois counties that will be traversed
py TINS road. The illlnols 'fahScoht'
| mental route association mas Just rs
sued a blue print OF the ROAD oe'"een
chicago ana chnton' Iowa Inc map
which Is an elaborate one. was maoe
IN the once OF the state hieIf"ay com
missioner after thoronsh persona
Inspection or the route os 'he state
engineer.
The road across Illinois parallels the
Northwestern railway practically the
entire distance passing through MAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
RICHMOND LOSES TO
PORTSMOUTH, 4 TO |


Portsmouth, a. Richmond, /,
Petersburg. 2: Newport News q.
Norfolk. 3 Roanoke, 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
standing of Ciul,%,


ST Louis in Washington.
Detroit I'm philadelphia
Cleveland in New York
Chicago in Boston.
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American Association Cameo.
Toledo, /: Minneapolis. thrst
gamel.
Toledo. s.: Minnsapolis. tsscend
eAmAel,
rolunbuu, 4: II. Ysnl ..l.
81 A1rgi12o ]. konrH~ ~ sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

Cameo Toda,

Games To-day.
Richmond in Portsmouth.
Newport News in Petersburg
Norfolk In Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
Games rosia y.

Philadelphia In Chicago.
New York in Pittsburg
Brooklyn In St Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17

AS the New England leag que hA&
been the recruiting ground for 1870
ersl of the latest stars in the Am0rts
can league, Boehling has a high optnss
ion OF the old team in which he r9@
cviyed the rudiments OF his baseball
education
Jack Martin, with the RichmonM
club last season, now with the Me-
York Yankees. came from the Me-
England league. Bedient, of the Bon
ton Red Sox. is former Nsw EmES
land Lacquer oTooie. the Pirate
s225et wonaer is from the New Em1@
land league So is Connie mack, HCM
that ma tier. and il the list was con
ttnued 1t would be q long one.
Boehling says he has won tWM
games and lost one, In one Of da4
winning sess' ous he let the opp0atmm
/ team down with two hits. consequeM&a
/ ~ the pride of Richmond must a.
! nitfhjrH era rIi form
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-17
CNllegians MakinR Good.

Detroit trotted out Moran. q n&N<
ytasah~r Nest eaNlas afid ii fame1KX
knows declares that this Moran xGe
the Washtngtcl. and Lee pitcher. NJ
ran was a star In college.
Eppa Ri&ey is more than mAktmd~
good with the Phillies. A big leaNU
scout SAYS that Rixey is the hiGlS0
salaried player ever recruited In
The collegiate ranks. lie declares IT,
Rixey is getting al least $S,60e III
his services, as he offered him 4f,4MM
and the University of Virginia ~
turned down this offer. 9ggzz
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totals
Norfolk.
Totals
core by innings

Roanoke ...,........ q y o Z / u
Norfolk ....-...e. @ o y ] ID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
$780, ..Efes-s4ssESlE@:Y
SOCIETN mi
S3EEEs-ssz.z:EE1z8sLElL
Dances.

The first navy yard hop of the season
took place last night, when the guests
numbered nearly thousand.
The ballroom was beautifully decorated
with flags and palms. and the Marine
Band played for the dancing.
The commandant of the yard and Mrs.
Beatty were assisted by Commander A. l..
Willard. chairman of the ball committee,
and the other members of the committee
IN receiving the guests.
Mrs. Beatty wore taupe cut velvet, en-
broidered in gold. a buffet supper was
served during the evening.
Commandant and Mrs. Beatty entertain
ed at nner for young people last nj mt
preceding the navy yard hop. as did also
Pay Inspector and Mrs. II. E. Biscoe and
Can't. Philip Brown.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. a. Sharp
entertained a large company at supper
after the navy yard hop last night.
Mrs. Samuel F. Emmons entertained
at an informal dance last night for her
daughter, Miss Caroline Ogden-Jones.
when the guests included number of
the latter's school friends.
Miss Ogden-Jones will make her debut
at an evening party to be given jan
uary s.
Mrs. Emmons has sent out cards for
informal Friday evenings at home, begin
ming January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Jordan entertain
ed at an informal dance last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Miss Shuey's Debut.

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Frelinghuysen
Suuey were the hosts at one Of the larg-
est and most beautiful teas of the sea-
son yesterday afternoon, when they pre-
scented their daughter, Miss Dorothy
Shuey.
Their house was profusely decorated
with roses. palms and ferns, while the
many handsome bouquets sent the young
bud were effectively arranged in the
dra wing room.
Mrs. Shuey received in gown of blue
velvet. while the debutante was lovely III
a gown of white brocade charmeuse
trimmed with tiny pink rosebuds. She
carried Il shower of pink rosebuds and
lilies of the valley. Mrs. BOnneX, sister
of the debutante, wore pink charmeuse
and Miss Dent, also house guest, wore
pink satin.
Among those assisting Mrs. Shuey in
receiving were Mrs. George Sutherland
Mrs George NJ. Sternberg, Miss Flora
Wilson, Mrs. Fred bennett, Mrs. l.. A.
Barr. Mrs A. +. Bennett. Mrs. Wallace
Hanger, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Carrie Lee
Chamberlain, Miss Janette Ayres, Miss
Nellie c. Howard Miss Marta Calvo, Miss
Fisher and Miss Gladys Dent, who, with
Mr.. Dent and Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook
Bonney, all of New York, are house
guests of Mrs. Shuey.
A dinner for the receiving party fol-
lowed the tea, and later the entire party
went to the navy yard hop.
Mrs. l.. A. Barr is giving a theater
party i'm honor of Miss Dorothy Shuey
tomorrow night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Will Honor Washing
tons Birthday.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. president gen
eral of the d. A. R., has invited all the
patriotic societies of the District of CO.
lumbia and their friends to participate
with the Daughters in the celebration Of
Washington's birthday at Memorial Con-
tinental Hall at s o'clock the evening of
February 81.
The exercises will be under the auspices
of the n. s. d. A. r. committee on in
ternational peace arbitration. Mrs. Claude
Swanson, chairman, and will consist of
an address by Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page
on the subject of the signing of the
treaty of Client: also an illustrated talk
presented by the interchangeable bureau
of lectures of the n. S. d. A. R by Q
member of that committee. Mrs Bertha
NJ. Robbins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Visitors to Be Hired.

The Washington society of .rchaeo-
logical Institute of Americ; issued
invitations to a luncheon i'm of the
councillors of the institute e ecr1-
sion of the annual meeting, ay, De-
cember 81, at 1 O'Clock, at t,w Will
lard.
Mrs. Boardman and Misardman
have sent out cards fo- Inception.
Friday, December ~, from 5to meet
the visiting members of therican
Pathological Association. Illogical
Institute Of America and Socf Bibli-
cal Literature and Exegesis.
These three bodies will be guests
at the Pan-American Union ing the
evening of Saturday, Decent. at
O'Clock. OF Mr.. John Barrelo will
give a reception for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
A House Party.

Senator and Mrs. Hoke Smith and Miss
Lucy Hoke Smith will housewarm their
new home on California avenue by q
large party of young people, who will as
semble here next Friday.
The party will include the son-in-law
and daughter of the hosts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ronald Ransom, and their son, Mr. Mar
ion Hoke Smith, all of Atlanta, Ga; Miss
Callie Hoke Smith, their younger daugh-
ter, who is student at Gunston Hall;
Mr.. Milton Bargain, Miss Sarah Rawson
and Miss Alkaline Mckenzie. all of At
lanta, Ca. and Ensign Aston r. Simp-
son, L. S. N. of the L. S. 8. Dolphin and
Ensign Robert Lee, L. S. N. of the L. S.
S. Delaware.
A number of delightful entertainments
are being arranged in their honor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Il. Mullin of 18th and
Crittendon streets northwest have their
two sons, George and Bernard, from Mt.
ST. Marys College, Md, and their daugh-
ter Fannie from the Georgetown Vista
ton Convent home for the Christmas
holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

REPRESENTATIVE Thomas Hefiin of Ala
bama will spend the holidays at his
home in LAFAYETTE. and on his return will
be accompanied by Mrs. Hefiin, who viii
be at Congress Hall for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

MIR. w. S. Hullfish arrived yesterday
from Boston to spend the holidays with
his mother at 1867 Willard street north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Ensign Eldridge Goodhue of the l.. S
S. Drayton, at New York, is spending q
weeks leave with friends at Washington
and Annapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Senator and Mrs. Jackson of Maryland
are spending the holidays at Salisbury,
Md. and on their return Will occupy
1901 odd street northwest, which they
have leased for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Representative and Mrs. McGilllcuddy
have gone to their home in Maine, where
they will spend fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Holiday Guests.

Miss Virginia Brown will arrive this
week to be the guest of her aunt. Mrs.
Russell, wife of Representative Russell of
Missouri, at Congress Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beall of Texas and
their son. Jack. jr., will remain in Wash
ington where Mrs. Beall will entertain a
number of guests, including several young
ladies from Texas, attending school here.
Mrs. Mccoy. wife of Representative Nc
Coy, is spending the holidays in Savan-
nah, Ga
Mrs. Rubey, wife of Representative
Rubey of Missouri, and Mrs. Warburton,
wife of Representative Warburton of
Washington state, and Mrs. Scott Ferris
of Oklahoma will spend the holidays at
Congress Hail. The latter will have as
her guest her mother, Mrs. Hubbard of
Oklahoma.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Coleman, the latter for
merly Miss Brown, niece of Representa-
tive and Mrs. Russell of Missouri, who
spent many seasons here as the guest of
her uncle and aunt. are spending the
Christmas holidays at Congress Hall. en-
route from Old Point Comfort to Georgia.
where they will spend the winter
Mss Nellie Carter, daughter of Mrs B.
Grayson Carter, who attends school in
Virg mia. Is at her home at the Olympia
for the holidays. Miss Carriers guests for
the holidays are Miss Edith Welsh of
Philadelphia and Miss Winifred Reede of
Oklahoma, classmates at Fauquier Insti-
tute.
Mrs. Stevens. wife of Representative
Stevens of Texas. is spending the con-
gressional season at the Driscoll, and has
as her guest for the winter her niece,
Miss Greta BristOw of Oregon.
Mrs. John NJ. Culp has returned from
a visit to Rirmin CHAM. Ala She was ac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mrs. Burleson, wife OF Representatv,
Burleson of Texas, will return to Austir
for the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mr.. James w. FOllin, a member of thu
senior class of the University of Michi
gan. at Ann Arbor, arrived yesterda,
to spend the holidays with his parents a
3515 18th street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

days Representative and Mrs. Francis
will leave this week for fortnight visit
to their home in Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mrs. Needham, wife of Representative
Needham, will be at home to her friends
the first and fourth Tuesdays in January
at her residence in Woodley place north
west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mrs. Gudger. wife of Representative
Gudger of South Carolina, and her daugh-
ter Mrs. John w. Langley, wife of Repre-
sentative Langley, will receive Tuesdays
in January, at the Burlington.
Mrs. John G.. Boyd and Mrs. Arthur
Camp Stanley will be at home Fridays
in January at 1921 ODD street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Miss Clara Francis. daughter of Rep
resentative and Mrs. Francis, who Is a
pupil at Bryn Mawr College. arrived
Thursday to join her parents for few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

companied by her daughter, Mrs Henry
]. Porter. who viii be her guest during
the holidays.
Mrs. Charles Fits. formerly Miss Mar
tina Minetree. arrives Sunday to spend the
holidays with her mother. Mrs. Betty
Eppes Minetree, on Belmont street. Many
social affairs have been arranged for her
during her stay.
Mr.. Allison r. Williams and his friend.
Mr.. Cracroft of Boston, are holiday
guests of Senator and Mrs. Williams at
their home on 10th street Miss Roberta
Fulton of Virginia is house guest of Miss
Sallie Williams till after the New Year.
Mrs. Barchfeldt. wife of Representative
Barchfeldt of Pennsylvania. has as her
guests for the holidays Mrs. ]. L. Davis
of Pittsburgh. Mr.. E. A. Barchfeldt and
Gilbert Barchfeldt of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. John Miller of Cleveland Park has
as her guest Mrs. Lister of Scranton.
Representative and Mrs. Jacoway and
children will pass the holidays at Con-
gress Hall. Mr.. S. B. Cooper and Miss
Willie Cooper of New York will be their
guests.
Mrs. Clayton and Miss Anna Clayton of
Yonkers. N. Y, arrived yesterday to
spend the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Aeling of 4Ga Georgia avenue
northwest.
Mn in hnr nf
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Reception Days.

Mrs. 0. II. Tittmann expects to be at
home Saturdays after JanuaryGl and I'M
til Lent.
Mrs. Marcus j. Wright of 1I43 Corcoran
street will be at home informally Fri
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22
Gone Home
For Holidays

Representative Ira Wood and his sister,
Miss Wood, left yesterday for their home
in New Jersey, where they VIII speno
the Christmas holidays.
Miss Leila May Henry, daughter or
Representative and Mrs. Henry. will
spend the holiday season at Pittston. ia.
While there she Will be the guest of Miss
Armstrong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

Mrs. John NJ. Culp has returned from
a visit to Birmingham, Ala. She was &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-22

companied by her daughter, Mrs Henry
]. Porter. who viii be her guest during
the holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Alexander D. Mccoy Held for Ac.
ton of Grand Jury.

Alexander D. Mccoy. colored, Pull
man porter. who conducted poolroom
at 80 II street northeast. was held for
the action Of the grand jury in $1,000
bonds by Judge MuIlowny today In the
Police Court on a charge OF Arson.
December 13 last McCoy's poolroom
was discovered on fire. An investigation
by the police Of the sixth precinct and
Fire Marshal Nicholson disclosed, they
declare. that oil had been placed on pool
tables and also about the room.
The police arrested Ira v. Todd, also
colored, who was manager Of the pool
room. He was held for the action of the
grand jury on Q charge Of arson. At the
hearing before the grand jury evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
IN A PANIC
Stranger Who Tried to. See
Mrs. GoeIet Believed to Be
Harmless Crank.

NEW YORK. May 1.-THE police were
called early today to the 5th avenue man
sion Of Robert Goelet, where the house
hold had been put into a state bordering
on panic by the repeated visits OF tall
thin man of foreign appearance, who de-
manded to see Mrs. Goelet, declaring that
he had an important message for her.
On being told that Mrs. Goelet did not
wish to see him he had remained lettering
in front of the house. The same per-
Torrance had been repeated for several
nights, the servants declared, and they
feared serious trouble from the man.
The police found the man standing at
the street corner. He declined to explain
his mission, and the police. who dubbed
him q harmless crank" refused to arrest
him unless Mrs. Goelet would appear as
complainant. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-17
TEST Of THE DOG TAG LAW
Corporation Counsel to Ask
Court for Ruling on Scope
of Regulation.

Because of the ruling by Judge Pugh in
Police Court last March to the effect that
dogs kept in confinement are not required
to be licensed the Commissioners today
instructed Corporation Counsel Thomas
to make a test Of the law Mr.. Thomas
has Informed the District heads that, in
his opinion, dogs, whether running at
large or not, are required to have collars
and tags.
Receipts from the sale of dog taxes are
added to the police and firemen's pension
fund. so that Judge Pugh's decision has
an important bearing on the Districts
finances.