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him It was good enough for me. So sent
in $11, COO And We were just nosed out OF
the money. On the level. that finish was
He put his hands together. the finger
tips Of his right hand advanced just be.
yond those Of the left.
1T was frame, all right" he con-
tinued IT have been sure Of that II
was all framed up for us to win. But
the horse that WAS to have got of In
front-I don't remember his name now
-he got SO far ahead that the boy
couldn't drag him back in time. He
ing at that horses head. But he
couldn't set him back. and Prince Armor
lost by nip. My 81. 600 was gone.
That made me mad. | thought I'd
get It back. and, lost $4,000 more in
and made book-1and dropped $4,000
more. When I got away from there ]
had. my .wife's. jewels in soak. That
was enough for me. told her that
never would play again-why. we
bilr between fghts-and never have.
All I made in three or four years was
cleaned up. but I am wise now. They u
not do 1t again.
never believed In this giving Of benefits
to ex-champions. don't want any one
to give a benefit for me when step out.
Look at Young Corbett! He made a ton
of money. and they keep on giving him
benefits. Look at q dozen others. II they
hadn't blown their money they wouldn't
need benefit now. I let the ponies have
mine, 1t is true-but didn't dissipate. j
never used tobacco, and l never drank.
More than two glasses would give me a
headache for week. That's why I'm
good as ever today.
He began as a tough kid" In the San
Francisco streets He is a bit proud OF
that early record, too. Being the one kid
In his gang who packed punch the
others relied on him to do their fighting
for them. Now and then some kid be.
longing to another gang would have the
death sign put on him by the Overlords
OF the kids that Attell trained with.
'sSo," said Attell, "by and by that kid
would come by my mothers stOre-OI
mebbe he'd meet me in the street and
call me a dirty Jew or we'd catch him
in the alley, and then I'd murder him. .
The process Of numbering kids was help
full to his shoulder muscles, but began to
disturb the neighbors. Mrs. Attell was
very busy in her loan Office. and could not
keep as close a watch upon her eagle
beaked young hopeful as she would have
liked. BY and by she became impatient
$50 she had me sent away to a reform
school," said Abe. land I stayed there
for fifteen months. When I got bac.-
remember all the kids around on the
street yelling 'Abe's home! I told my
mother I'd be good, and I was good.
was afraid she's send me back But one
Of the kids used to murder"
His name was Everett Wires" broke
In Jimmie Carroll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

shipped out of some state. There Is no
law against its being brought here, no
law against my buying it, none against
my selling it, and whenever one of
my customers wants quails I propose
furnishing them If I can get them"
And no sensible man will blame him Tor
it. He further said that II there was
law passed shortening the season
for selling game dealers would obey
it to the letter.
Arthur S. Mattingly, Tom Baldwin
and Tubby Dickinson took their dogs
out few days ago for little exercise.
They had worked out one covey OF
Mr. Mattingly's noted chicken dog.
Dukko, seven months old. espted one
OF his favorite game birds feeding in
the road-and they were of. The pup
led for awhile but the noted golfer
and sportsman cut down his lead and
he reached the chicken, Dukko promises
to make a great bird dog.
Mr. s. III. Vandergrift. one OF the most
prominent residents of the city, has writ
ten to say that he will be glad not only
to join the proposed field trial club. but
will donate cup to the winner of one OF
the stakes. His very generous offer Is
made on the assumption that the meeting
will be conducted on high amateur
to suggest the idea in this column. and
is entirely confident that with the aid and
encouragement of the gentleman sports.
men OF the city meeting can be held
that will reflect credit on the sport and
give pleasure to all lovers of good field
dogs. The Star has been most indulgent
in giving space to the subject, and 1t has
created great interest among sportsmen.
who may rest assured that II meeting
is decided on for next fall 1t will be one
hot xxyfIl y,1h N vv}fh held
In the east.
Field and Kennel has received a let
ter from Capt Jennings G. Wise OF
Richmond, Va. explaining the provisions
Of the proposed Virginia game law now
before the legislature. Capt Wise, who
is son of John s. Wise, is a MEM
Der Of the legislative committee OF the
Audubon Society and is devoting all his
attention to securing the passage Of the
Rutherford-Moncure bill. which 10 framed
on the lines Of the Alabama game law,
which Is regarded by many 90 model
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
FIELD AND KENNEL

Last weeks American Field copies ap-
provingly the article on the sale of game
In this city that appeared in these notes
recently. From a number of sources
words Of approval have been heard. One
correspondent writes: II think 1t would
be an excellent idea to have bill intro
duced to shorten the season for sale here.
I realize that the sale itself could not be
stopped all at once. but will have to be
done gradually. ! shall be glad to help
in any way I can The gentleman can
be Of the greatest help. and, as he is
familiar with the drawing of legislative
bills, 1t is to be hoped that he will frame
one that will cover the situation, or at
least get the matter before the proper
committee. where it can be amended If
necessary.
Some light was thrown on the source Of
the enormous game supply In this city
by an incident related to the writer few
days since. A perfectly reliable business
man told Field and Kennel chat recent
ly a large trunk was brought into this
city on q baggage check. 1t came either
from Kentucky or Tennessee, and. he
thought, from the latter state. When it
was opened there were between 800 and
1,OO0 quails In 1t. which were sold to
dealers in this city. The sale OF quail
is prohibited by the laws Of both states
Kentucky law prohibits their export alb
solutely. Tennessee allows non-residents
only to bring out thirty birds on exhibit
Ing their license. And, yet nearly 1000
came out OF one or the other of these
states In one trunk!
In speaking OF the unrestricted i'm
portation and sale of game prominent
dealer said: II think myself the law
is too loose. but my customers call for
game. and I have to furnish 1t. II ]
don't they will go to another dealer,
and can't stand that. 1t is not to be
expected that Will turn detective and
find out where every quail buy is
killed and whether II was illegally
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

WHITE.
Six moves before this position black made the
losing move, BIKE, allowing white to post his
KIT at B4. 1t Is whites move and he winds
up the game follows:
BxPch KxB QxKtch XXI
2 Kt-Kt5ch K-Kt 6 Q-Kt6 Q-Q2
9aRS KIRt 7 R-ks WINS
profound and sound. 6Q-Kt6 is the corner
stone Of the combination. RIBS and Orr
mate Is threatened and cannot he long delayed,
except by R-K3. manifestly disastrous.
The following game was played in the
February % tourney at the Washington
Chess and Whist Club. The ending is
most brilliant and Instructive:
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FANS LIKE SPEED ON BASES
! AS WELL AS TIMELY BATTING
Managers Endeavor to Heed Cry for Better
Base Running and Pitchers Work Hard
to Reduce the Art to Modicum.

times on one runner without delivering a
single ball to the plate. All the plays at
first were so close that the base runner
was forced to resort to the fall-away slide
at least a dozen times to get back In
safety. The sudden starts. sudden stops,
and almost continual hitting the dirt. took
a lot of the runners energy. Then the
foxy Walsh allowed the base runner to
get commanding lead. Billy Sullivan
called for a pitch-out and the runner was
tagged at second by a good tan feet
There is no doubt that the pitchers with
their half balk movement have done
much to cut down the base running. 1t
is not unusual now for a base runner to
start sliding back into a base while the
pitcher is delivering the ball. The south
paws with their peculiar jerky delivery
cause the runner to do this more often
than the right-handers Surely, pitcher
who can make a base runner start in
the wrong direction. as he pitches the
ball to the plate, has mighty deceptive
delivery. There are any number OF pitch
ers today who can boast Of such a mo-
ton.
Has Puzzling Delivery.
don't believe ever saw a pitcher with
q more battling delivery than Bill Burns.
who was with the Philadelphia team, in
the National League. last year. I have
worked behind the plate in any number Of
games in which Burns has officiated, and
must confess that was always puzzled,
just as much as the batters and base run
ners. as to just what Burns intended to
do with the ball. Time and time again l
have seen players at the bat begin to start
their swing while Burns was in the act
of delivering the ball to first. Two UNI
pires were absolutely necessary with
Burns working, as only one man might
be looking in the wrong direction. Frank
Smith, always q clever pitcher, lost many
q game because Of the long swing he al
ways took with men on bases. 1t gave
the runners such a lead that 1t was al
most impossible to throw q runner out.
Several years ago Smith developed de-
livery that kept the runners on, and In
creased his effectiveness 30 per cent.
That managers look on the base run
ming game as an important feature Is
proved by the fact that the moves of the
recruit pitchers are always carefully
watched In spring practice. Any bush
Lacquer who comes to the majors with a
good move, when men are on the bases.
boosts his stock materially. Twirlers who
are weak on this feature are given imme-
date instruction. A decidedly strict in
terpretation of the balk rule would tend
to make q lot of pitchers more careful.
would incidentally give the base runners
much confidence and would greatly In
crease the base running feature. which Is
SO decidedly popular with the patrons Of
the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

Whites seventh move in game No. 1
b an innovation which gives promise of
some very interesting play.
Tickets continue to pour In in the handi-
cap tournament, a total Of 1.134 games
having been played since January l. The
percentages will be worked out and prizes
awarded. At q meeting Of the executive
committee of the club last night seven
new members were elected--A. b. Dou-
glas. T. G. Kuhnel. John w. WEIGH, ].
]. Lyons. ]. F. Brauer. g. G. Donaldson
and T. w. Nelson.
Games.
The following fine specimen Of the
Evans was played Wednesday night in
the tournament now in progress. The
first fifteen moves are book" Lowell
varying at this point
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practically ceased.
The fans seem to
be pretty well
satisfied with the
good, old game as
played under pres
9 n t conditions.
There are mighty
few base ball en-
thusiasts w n o
would prefer a
sloppy seventeen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
CHESS AND CHECKERS

Play commenced in both divisions OF
the Evans gambit tournament during the
week. both being now well under way.
In the A division Fry won from Lowell
and drew with Peet: Walker won both his
games from Mundelle. and Roberts drew
with Mundellc and lost to Pratt and
Lowell. The game between Fry and
Lowell is given below and will be found
very interesting. as both players are well
posted on the opening.
In division Kistler has won four
games straight, two from Purcell and two
from Chandler; Weeks has won five and
lost one: he won both games from Pur-
cell and both from Rogers and broke
even with Chandler. Chandler has five
wins and three losses to his credit. The
other players have not finished enough
games as yet to get a line on them. Both
Tournaments will be holly contested, as
the players are evenly matched and,
knowing that they are up against q stiff
proposition, they are applying them
selves studiously to the books. They got
the habit during the recent kings gampit
event and with very satisfactory results.
as 1t is quite noticeable that better chess
is being played now than earlier In the
season. The clubs copy of Peterborough
and Rankin's chess openings is getting
pretty we'll battered up and the story is
that Fry. while looking up a few varia-
lions during breakfast the other morning,
put cream and sugar on the book, mis-
taking 1t for q shredded wheat biscuit.
He was probably doping up for that
game with Lowell.
Games are scheduled for Monday and
Wednesday of this week in class A and
Tuesday and Thursday in class B. On
Friday night, as q special feature, Club
Champion Napoleon will play all Corners,
simultaneously. Non-members will be
welcome on this occasion and are re-
quested to bring their chess men and
board.
The games in the correspondence match
against the Providence, r. l., Chess Club
are progressing steadily, both games be-
ing still in the early stages. The moves
that have been made to date are given
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
By BILLY EVANS.

1.-THE cry for more hitting that has
been raised annually for years has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

(a) Kt-Q4 was intended and would have been
stronger.
Oh A bold uso,e and apparently a good one.
(c) II Obs threatening orr, Black plays
PIP and Q cannot so to RI on account OF b
Q5ch.
(d) PIP would have oeen better. as II would
have prevented Blacks strong pawn formation.
which was really what won the game.
Problems and End Games.
All communications. solutions to
problems and end games. etc.. should
be addressed to Capital City Chess and
Checker Club, 18th street and New
York avenue northwest.
Problems Nos. and 5. given below.
illustrate a certain theme which will
be defined and explained when solu-
tions are received. as in the case of
Nos. / and 2.
No. 4.
Chess Amateur, 1912.
BLACK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

In addition to solutions given last
week, correct solution OF No. was
received from A. b. Strong. Congress
Heights. ProblemsNo. and No. illustrate
the length to which the cross check theme
may be carried. Whites first move, per-
mits Black to check and White must
escape check and mate at the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25
EVANS GAMBlT.
RnY LOPEZ.

The following pretty game was played
In the recent championship tournament
at the Capital City Club:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-25

M. Jester. Washington. D. c., bought
Phona, a brown two-year-old colt at Mad
ison Square Garden. Phona Is by MolSo.
and his dam is Tashi, by Walnut Hall.
This shows Phona to be q young
ster OF exceptional breeding. and looks as
though the Washington harness horse
CONT gent Is about to gain recruit that
meals business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

with Joseph Montgomery. Miss Maude
Allisite wan Iariui Farsens. miss
fhyhe, OF Charfeston. wan Anton
A1aiiis. Miss .aurist rage. Ut Nolrois.
wan naynlunu aiAseie. "a tsn 81 AAnon.
OF ANorioik. With aecise Safiton; Miss
5ulia Leonard. of Sew York. with
saiIcr wren. Jr., and Miss Ance dii-
nan with Dr. reasey. sia&s: James
ration Dr.. w. q. Dapney. John n.y.
lana. oeorse brothsrs. Inurlon Gres-
oiy. 1houas curtis. WtniAm Davis.
hepry Stapies. Percy Grant. Jcnn r,iair
ana Lf. hughes
Brilliant Reception.
The Coaef US stunal .luo was the
scene Of prliii.nr reception in WASH
nston SATURDAY ni&nt given in honor
of speaker nnd Mars. champ Clark. cut
flowers and lalms formed the uecora-
ton. and strinsed orchestra played
naouA huut the evening.
Mrs. Roberts, the president Of the
! club. received with the speaker. and
MRS. Clark. Ampng those assisting in
| entertaining were Miss Helen Cannon,
Mis-. James r. Lloyd. of Missouri; Mrs.
{. w. Stone. OF Illinois. Mrs Edward
L. Taylor. Jr.. OF Ohio. Mrs. Edward
T. Taylor, OF Colorado. Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, Of Virginia; Mrs. Charles
olas Longworth. OF Ohio, and MRS.
Oscar w. Underwood, Of Alabama.
| Enlargement Announced.
I Announcement Ia made OF the en-
gagement of Mias Gertrude Estellc
Clark, OF Ginter Park. to BENJAMIN
| Franklin Dew, now Of Wilmington.
! N. C., the wedding to take place this
summer. Miss Clark Ii the daughter
Of Mrs. Estella Goodman Clark.
formerly Of New Orleans. La. and
the late Robert Clark. OF Belfast,
and Mrs. John O. Dew. of this city.
Personals.
| Mrs. q. p. Wilson mas returned
| from Staunton. where she was the
guest of her sister. Mrs George A.
/ Cottreil.
/ Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Glasgow ana
little daughter with leave Richmond
the last OF this week to sail for Lon.
don from New forh.
Miss Barbara Derby is visiting Miss
Ina Hogs In Houston. Texas.
| Miss Elizabeth Fisher, who has
been visiting Mrs. James n. Taylor.
Jr.. In Stauntoni has gone to Charles
town. W. Va, where sne will be the
guest OF relatives.
Misses Romena and Marie Stein
brecher are spending the weekend az
the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Copeland keil. in Red Bank. n. J..
Mrs. Howard NJ. Hcge. Of I.eesburg.
Va. is spending some time in Rich
mond.
Mrs I. Nc. X. Pittinger. OF Ra-
leigh. N c.. is the guest OF Mrs. Her.
bert Jackson.
Miss Minna Finney, who has been
visiting In Richmond and Petersburg,
has returned to Alexandria.
Mrs. Barnes II. Penn. who has been
the guest Of relatives IN this city. has
returned to her home in panvii1e.
Mrs. jean Randall has returned
from vi.it to Mrs Saivadoe Richard
In Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
SHAW WANTS NO
SHAM MEASURES
COMMISSION eiLl W6uLD NOT
EXEMPT sEMEFIc,ARiEs or
FEE System.

Lieutenant c. r. SHAW, Of Norfolk.
II develops. is the author of the COM
mission government bill. which Dele
gate Coleman eof Norfolk. introduced
In the General Assembly Saturday,
Mr.. Coleman having introduced the
measure by request.
Speaking Of the measure yesterday,
Lieutenant shaw said:
"A city may have q nominal COM
niission at the head of Its government,
but unless that commission has thc
power Of appointing and dischargfns
all other city oft.cials and employees. II
cannot be held to that strict account
ability which II essential to good gov
eminent. In other words, to speak
commercially, In order that general
manager may really manage any bus
iness concern, he must have the power
to hire and fire."
This powsr Is amply given In the
shaw resolution which Is designed TO
replace the amendment introduced by
Mr.. Cox, Of Richmond. two years ago.
The fact that tho Cox measure ex-
empted fee officers from appointment,
and supervision OF commissions, Lieu
tenant Shaw pronounced Ii a sham. AL
though the Legislature Of I 0l9pas
though the Legislature Of 1919 passed
III. Its second passage will not he
pressed at this session. Mr.. Cox an
nounces. and therefore there II Al.
likelihood that 1t will over be sub
mitted to the people.
In accordance with the law, tn.
Legislature has to vote twice on Con-
stitutional amendments before they he
stitutionai amendments before they
can be submitted to popular vote.e
Lieutenant Shaw, who has been a
student OF municipal governments for
/, many years. was formerly an officer
| OF the United States navy, having been
| forced to retire OF account of his eyes
! twenty-five years ago. He Is an I'M
J compromising advocate OF home rule
| for cities. and he believes his meas
| ure comes nearer giving II to them
(, than anything yet proposed. He has
| resided in Norfolk for the last ten
! Years.
| The board Of control system Of gov
! eminent In that city Is nothing more
1 than q farce, he says.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
DELIVERY MAN is
GUIDED AND ROBBED

Just as he was about to take a
basket Of groceries from his wagon
TO deliver to house at Wallace and
Richard streets Saturday night,
Thomas Edwards. driver for the
westham Grocery Company, was ap-
preached by two men. who struck
him over the head with a club. When
he partially recovered consciousness
he found that $40 was missing from
his pocket.
Bicycle PAtroIman Thurman, who
was sent from the Second police alta
ton to investigate, found the horse
and wagon at Richard and Ashland
streets, where II had strayed while Ed
wards lay unconscious. Edwards told
the officer he did not see the men
az they came up behind him as he
was busy at the rear Of the wagon
when struck down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
CALIFORNIAN TO
SPEAK FOR EXTO

Former Governor James ". Gillett.
of California, and DR.. Robert Newton
Lynch. vice-presldcnt and general
manager of the California Develop
ment Beard. will address the General
Assembly Wednesday. February IA.
in behalf OF the Panama Pacific Ex-
position In San Francisco In 1915.
They will speak at special joint
session OF the Senate and House.
Both Governor Giilett and DR..
Lynch are prominent In California
affairs. Their visit here win be a
stop In a countrywide tour. Both
are giving all their time to prepare i.
tory work for the exposition.
The California men will In all prob
ability ask the, Virginia Legislature
to appropriate money for q Virginia
exhibit at the fair. There has been
little talk Of an exhibit thus far
among members Of the Assembly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05


1t IS.
Herbert Hail was arressed late sat
urday nifht On charge Of creating
Z disturbances IN the store Of D. w.
Lowry.
Alex. Bailey : negro bootblack.
was locked up Tor cursing and cro-
atins : essturhance ID the store Of
r.. L. Kidd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

Lassiter, OF le47 West Grace street,
got of Of the Southern Railway train
at the South Richmond station. whore
sire was met by Curtis bailey. Of 1023
Perry street. at 1880 Friday night,
and was quietly married to him.
$50 Mr. Bailey ard hsiss 4sGssster nxess
Neen friends about two years Know
Ing that her parents would not agree
to The marriaxe. she packed up her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05

Laymen's Missionary Movement Of tn,
Presbyterian Church IN the Unitcsi
statcs. Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb.
raary o.S, 1919.
Southern Railway will sell round
trip tickets s A. very radMced farAs. Ear
the above occasion on February I. s,
8, with Anal limit returning February
Is. 1919. For complete information,
address nearest Southern Railway
ticket agent or write 3. 3. Burgess.
d. r. A.. Richmond. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-05
LEAPS into SPACE
To. ESCAPE POLICE
FLEEING NEGRO JUMPS FROM
ROOF, FALLS 80 FEET AND
BREAKS LEG.

| After being pursued ysstsrday
| morning At 1880 o'clock to the roof
Of Z three-story building 81 the cor
nSr " Fourth ana Maury strSsts by
Policemen Moore and Webster J. W.
| Woodbridge. negro, shut HIS eyes
and leaped into space. striking the
ground. thtrty-1ve feet below. and
ii eaklng hts right leg.
When the policemen reached him
he was SUITE ing severe pain from
/ the broken limb. and call over the
phone brought tho city ambulance.
Woodbridge was treated by. Dr.. Hull
cher. Ok the ambulancc corpa, and
was later taken to the coiored city
homo.
weak AFRO on a. charge Of shOotins
crap ana was hafTed for his appear.
Ancs In court tbs following fnorninx.
When his name wAs called In Police
Court b 1ustics Maurice there was
no response The police have been
In the lookout Tor him. but No nAd
managed % siuds them until Ass
selIevine that 10 cSuid " found
n 10 house 81 that hour = ths
metnanf. Policemen Ac1rs ana web
etSf. pr0cGedsd 70 the home IT Wool.
df166e 70 place him Gndsr axrSet. ese-
I'M The two ofi1csrs ApproachlnG. ~
cliImbed 10 the roof Of tho honsA.
thinking that No WAS safe from the
grasp Of the law.
10 his surprise he found that the
cfRceSu were ~on TO his little gams
and were coming up after him. He
took Whist he thought 70 b hip only
chance, rot : broken leg ard 4 aow
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