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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19
Paris, Oct. s.

Paris, Oct s.
T HE unspeakable moral degradation OF
Partisan society has been revealed as
u in lightning flash by the terrible
death OF Pierrette FleuTy, the most notorious
siren of the gay city.
Pierrette Fleury killed herself as the sequel
to mad orgy of which the demoniac revels
had unhinged her brain
The details surrounding this tragedy raise
1t far above the mere death of a widely ad
mired cocotte The wealth and position of
her admirers, the shameless manner in which
they admitted their friendship with her. the
colossal orgies in which they took part, their
mad abuse of drugs and perfumes and above
all, the manner in which ostensibly respecta-
BILE women associated with those of Pier
rette's class are the things that shock all
normal persons.
Many patriotic Frenchmen are deeply
grieved by the affair, and the Government is
considering measures that will check such
social degradation. 1t is felt that a society
which is so deeply tainted is on the verge of
extinction, and fears are felt for the safety
of the whole French nation. The corruption
revealed is certainly viler than that which
led to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
Sociologists are of opinion that this cor
ruptiOn is a corollary to the vanishing birth
rate an outcome of the decay of domestic
life that has already reduced France to the
point of impotence in the international race
for supremacy.
Pierrette Fleury was only twenty-One years
OLD. but she was old in sin, for, amazing to
relate she had been a leader in her world
9iace she vas sixteen. She was a brunette
of exquisite beauty, with a most voluptuous
figure. She had a wild temper, which ShTank
from no imaginable excess
Two months ago Pierrette purchased a
beautiful villa at LIE Vesinet, fashionable
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

SuDurD Oh HdTlS, III tne vicinity
of a race course and a favorite
locality for many reasons with
wealthy Parisians sportsmen.
An actress named Suzanne
Dardelle acted as her COM
paniOn.
Pierette had recently been
the favorite OF a well-known
Argentinian multi-millionaire
noted for his fine horses. When
he went back to Buenos Aires
he gave her handsome
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

The gallantries
of our modern
milliOnaires must
be yelled and
dissimulated I'M
der the outward
appearance of cor
rectness and pro-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-19

An Opium Orsyiin Fashionable
Partisan Society. A Recent
Salon Painting by A. Matignon,
for Which Pierrette FIeury
Posed. j She Is the Woman
Sitting Upright.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Manager Griffin
Sends Out List
of Colt Players

Manager Steve Griffin sends in his
complete list of players for the COM
ing season, announcing that he Is
ready for the reporting time, and be-
llieyes that the men he has gathered
together viii be a winner for Rich
mond.
The complete roster of Colts fol-
lows:
Outfielders-E Tenant, 1o11
North Madison street, Bay City;
Frank Burke, SIS North Washington
street. Wilkes Barre, Pa: Kelly Har-
ria, 222 North Marker street. Freder-
lex. Md: Arthur Smith. Box 335
Union, N. Y; Charles Piez, Harmon
ton, N. J.
Infelders-John Rally, first base
IBloomingdale, Md: s. Griffin, second
base. 27o Walbridge avenue, Toledo
10: Connie Bresnahan, third base
1898 Eimwood avenue. Toledo, O.;
E. J. Newton, shortstop. Martinsburg
w va
+. Catchers-John Mace, I'LL New
Jersey avenue. Washington, D. c.;
Jay Rodgers. 127 Hill street, Hornell
N. Y: Charles Luskey, Sal Lamont
street, Washington, ID. c.. and Berger
formerly OF Richmond College.
| Pitchers-Charles Strain. 900 IL
North Twentieth street, Richmond
Va: Harvey Bussey. sos South Sixth
street, Wilmington, Del: Harry Grit.
fin. Fork Union, Va; Burleson. Mill.
| ken. Tenn, or st. Petersburg, Fla
NJ. O. Bridges. 7oS Eimwood avenue
Buffalo, N Y: Clarence H Frey, Gier
Rock, Pa: Phipps, Richmond, Va;
and Chambliss, Florence, S. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
r ennis Graft Is
Likely to-Sufer
By New Ruling

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Lawn ten
mis- players who are wise and skiliful
will make the most of all their OPP
portunitfes during the coming season
and take in ali of the tournaments
where transportation and free board
are offered. whether 1t be by a club
or hotel. The coming season Is like
IL to be the last for this sort of graft.
In this country.
Under the amateur definition, which
the United States National Lawn Ten
mis- association placed on it's records
in an erriasculated form Friday night
at the meeting at the Hotel Mar
Unique, the only thing that operates
agains a player being an amateur
seems to be employment by a merp
chant Of sporting goods.
BY ono Of those strange freaks of
LEGISLATION, the delegates voted new
constitution and bylaws to supersede
the old, which was identical with the
laws under which the association has
been directed for more than twenty
years with one unimportant exception.
The great opportunity of enacting
effective laws to govern the game
which Is becoming more widespread
every year, and attracting the youth
OF the country, was completely lost
in the mfsts of argumentai fog and
uncertain verbiage with which the
various rules were framed.
The clause In the section defining
an amateur which would have pre-
vented the stigma of accepting valu-
able gratuities. If not money. would
surely have been passed had slight
changes been made in it's wording
which would have made 1t as effec-
tive in operation. It appeared that
the majority of the delegates were In
favor OF legislation OF this sort.
The rock on which they split was
the fact that II prevented legitimate
clubs from entering players. Karl
Behr was quick TO see this and he
endeavored to have the Objectionable
features amended. Lyle e. Mahan
and other embers of the revision
committee were given time to sub
NIT change. The result of their
Iabors was so hopelessly involved that
| Behr's efforts and the Objectionable
| clause, which was the crux of the
whole structure. tumbled together.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
BARGE CANAL INJURIES
CORNELL CREW PRACTICE

ITHACA. \. Y, Feb. 1.-THE Cor
nell crews will be badly handicapped
by the barge canal terminal eonstruc-
ton work In the 6sayuga Lake Inlet.
according TO Charles r Courtney.
Courtney lis planning 10 open regular
practice and select combinations to-
morrow, and the canal work may
result in the crews being taken TO
Glen Wood, four miles down The lake.
every afternoon when the open water
season begins
This will necessitate cutting down
the rowing squad on account OF the
extra expense of transportation. II Us
feared this will be a handicap, as
much of the inexperienced material
could not be taken along.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
A. A. u. Asks for
Evidence Against
Fake Amateurs

NEW YORK, Feb. IT.-Out of the
hue and cry over the Jim Thorpe case
comes charge through the official
organ of the New York Athletic club,
which lis direct enough even without
using names to demand some sort OF
action, writes Herbert, IN the New
fork Tribune. An example lis given
OF how clubs and regimental athletic
associations are held up" for appear
ance money, and under the circurn-
stance II seems only fair for the man
who furnished the facts without CIV
ing the name to stand out boldly and
make the charge which would neces-
state hearing by the proper au-
thorities. THE Winged Foot" says:
Conditions in the Amateur Athletic
union at the present time are none
too rosy. There Is much talking and
too little action. 1t Is high time for
the Amateur Athletic union to have
Il thorough house cleaning. The pres
ent condition of amateur athletics.
particularly in New York. Is nauseat-
ing. Why the. Amateur Athletic
union officials permit these conditions
to exist Is a mystery"
I write no brief for the officials of
the Amateur Athletic union, or more
particularly. for the officials OF the
metropolitan association, but as /
have said more than once in this
column II lis one thing to suspect q
man and another thing 10 prove him
guilty. 1t Is impossible TO do any real
house cleaning without a broom, and
for some reason hard to explain
brooms arc mighty scarce these days.
It seems to be generally understood.
md / myself am not lacking in sus-
piclous. that a number of the leading
athletes are not running in the
straight and narrow path Of pure
anlatcurism. But nobody seems bold
enough To come forward and open
the way for n clearing of the atmos-
phere and a general investigation.
which no doubt lis sadly needed. II fs
one thing to talk and gossip and
create a feeling of general distrust !;
II liz another thing to give the ANA
teur Athletic union officials the help
needed to mete out punishment. If
the New York Athletic club. or even
one member of the New York Ath-
letic club, knows that the conditions
are s'Eauseating" 1t would be an ath-
1etic blessing TO have the true facts
brought to the attention Of those
whose duty Ii Is to act. When one
sits az set OF games and hears his
netshhor declare with all the assur-
snce i'm the world. THAT fellow won't
run ftr penny under $50" 1t is
tile3e nue. he some fire, and II re-
rnaice 70 ne athletic Moses to step
forwa~3 as} lead amateur athletics
out Of the wilderness OF commercial
ism ard deceit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
SOUTTSIDE
VERDICT REACHED
ON FIRST BALLOT
CRAwLEY-RYDER CASE, LONG
DRAWN OUT, ENDS IN FAVOR
OF DEFENDANT.

After pending for more than two
years. the celebrated suit OF George J.
Crawley against. Mark -Rsder,s. In
which $4,000 alleged to have been due
on a lumber deal was involved. came
TO an end Yesterday when the jury In
Chesterfield Circuit court returned a
verdict holding the defendant not re-
sponsible for any damages.
Action was brought by the plaintiff
against Ryder for. having gotten out
an injunction against him restrain
ing him from cutting lumber from
his (Ryder's) property. Under a Pc
culiar contract CrAwley proceeded to
cut the lumber. without. 1t Is alleged
by the defendants, paying q cent.
AT the last session Of the court the
case resulted in q verdict of 1866 for
the plaintiff. On motion of Attorneys
d. L. Pulliam and Il. O. Wendenburg,
the verdict was set aside by Judge
Robert G. Southall. When the case
was given to the jury yesterday they
deliberated only few minutes in
their room. The verdict was unanf-
nous on the first ballot
Judge J. NJ. Gregory and Attorney
Conway r. Sands. counsel for the
plaintiff, expressed their intentions
before the court 10 take the case to
the Supreme Court OF Virginia Judge
Southall gave them thirty days in
which to file bill OF exceptions and
to prepare the appeal.
Corporations Summoned to Court.
/ As an aftermath OF the collision
| last Friday morning at Cowardin
avenue and Hull street between o vir-
ginia Railway and Power company
car and an auto truck belonging to
the American Tobacco company, both
corporations have been summoned to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Try to Rob Omcer,

Highwaymen are becoming so bad
In Swansboro that they even try toa
rob officers of the law. The near
victim of such an outrageous deed
was no less a man than Special POI
liceman Scott.
He was walking down a dark street
Saturday night when he was sudden
iy confronted by two highwaymeF,s
who demanded his valuables. For
tunateiy Policeman Scott had left all
most all of his money at home.s and
the thieves failed to get anything
Efforts are being made to catch the
highwaymen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

picture, lutl Oh IlLes udSu anu sdHlIflst~
ton.
Cabaret Performers.
Around the room they went. and
to the platform, where, after all had
taken seats, two of the young men
proceeded to give the next number
on the program, waiting for the
Robert r. Lee" This song has been
heard before, but 1t never has been
given as 1t was rendered last night.
The young men were not only good
singers, with voices that blended well,
but they were graceful dancers. as
agile as George Conan and quite as
adept. If not SO eccentric.
Their names, according to the pro-
gram. were Radel and Shafer. but the
crowd last night cared little about
names Everybody there was being
entertained as il had not been their
good fortune for some time. They
encored the young men as they did
every number on the program. They
had showers OF applause for Rue
Brown, dainty singer: more for Miss
Taylor. who has a magnificent con-
traito voice: still more for dainty lit
tie Miss Armstrong. who sang Row.
Row, Row." pertaining to boat. and
not at all ia anything rowdy--and
they nearly lifted the roof when Vess
Ossnan gave his banjo specially and
introduced "Dixie'' and Yankee
Doodle" in 'sThe American PATROL"
displayed a fine soprano voice. and
the quartet was all that could be de-
sired.
They Sing "Good Night
At 1890 O'Clock the cabaret sin
gers gave goodnight" and the crowd
that had remained packed in front
OF the sage, overlooking into the
automobiles--many of the women
not disdaining 10 use the precious
show cars-dispersed It was great.
everyone averred. and everyone was
vowing to come again They Will
need to, If they expect to take In
the rest of the show, for the cabaret
performance and the music engaged
most of their attention last night.
1t must not be forgotten that the
Seventh Street Christian church has
an interest i'm the show. The ladies
Of the church have refreshment
booth in the balcony. and last night
Miss Brady and Miss Neal. gowned
fter the style affected by Colonial
danes made the rounds of the build
ing with samples of their wares.
What is more. the halletinw for the
most popular charity in Richmond
began last night. and the charity re-
cetving the most votes when the Anal
{ COUNT ~ tahFbs sa<AAaF'sS
receive q purse OF 5000, which seems
to be well worth winning
So from an automobile point OF
view the Richmond auto show lis all
that can be desired. From spec
| facufar point Of view II srrpasses
ANYTHING ever seen in little old New
York From an artistic point of
viyew. IL cannot be exceiled. and
when IL is considered as an entertain
rneut II lis In Class by Itself.
BY all means do not miss the caba-
ret show at the auto show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

Sol will be kind enough to send forth
few more days like yesterday they
will begin spring practice shortly.
Powhatan school, with a well or
ganized nine, made its debut into the
grammer school league last season.
and made an excellent showing. While
Powhatan was the sole representatives.
team from the Southside last year HE
league will probably be enlarged this
season so that cambridge school Will
also be given chance to participates
for the honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

Cases Set LOT IFEAis
An unusually small docket viii be
heard during the February term OF
Hastings court. part II, which con-
vened yesterday morning. Only one
felony case has been set for nearing
this term. that being the case OF
Commonwealth against James Pryor
charged with shooting Charles White
also colored, In an uptown pool par
Tor.
The following civil cases were set
bv Judge Ernest III. Wells: j. Lynch
Hubbard against K. A. Catlin. Feb
ruary 2lst. j. r. Childrey against the
Southern Railway company, February
25th and 26th; Middle Atlantic I'M
migration company against 4. Dur
vim and Anton Ell. Theirman, Fehru-
airy 2Tth: d. r. Griffith against the
Robert Portner Brewing company,
March 10th and 18th. E. L. Slaughter
against the Virginia Railway and
Power company and the J. B. Chewn-
ing, March 14th and 18th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Roanoke Wins Close Game.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.1
ROANOKE. VA. Feb. lily O.
score Of 20 to ~, Roanoke college
basketball quint tonight defeated
Randolph Macon college at Salem
The rally of Randolph Macon toward
the close of the game was phenomenal
and four successive goals were made
In few moments OF play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
IocaI f,ptIon In Baseball.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. t.
Local option in baseball is being
placed before the legislature In an
effort 10 gain Sunday games and the
new bill IL being framed to put the
matter up to the different voters of
every ward in Philadelphia A bill
providing for Sunday baseball was
presented early in the session. but
this was reported negatively by the
house committee on law and order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
sca,ooIs to he Merged.

Definite plans for the consolidation
Of Mann, Martin and Moore schools,
OF Manchester district, wills be per
fected Saturday night, March list. by
a committee appointed for the pur"
pose,
The inadequate conditions of these
three schools which now exists has
caused every patron to lend ms ale
towards merging the three institu
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Daughters Celebrate.

Informal addresses by prominent
members Of the Daughters of Liberty
last night marked the celebration On
the fifteenth anniversary of Progress
sive council in Robben's hall. Reel
tations and songs We're also enjoyed.
Refreshments were served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Theatrical Note

Owing to lack OF space, the dra-
matte news and notes. with a review
of the entertainment in the high
school. will appear in tomorrow's is
sue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

fountain and demolishing the front
end. The truck was only slightly IN
jured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Cannot Try Cases.

According to Judge Robert G..
Southalrs ruling yesterday in three
misdemeanor cases that were brought
before him yesterday in Chesterfield
Circuit court, a justice of the peace
from one magistrial district is not
eligible to try cases In another dis
trict. This applies only to criminal
matters.
The three cases-those against
Israel King, Edward Blackwell and
Roger Smith, all of whom appealed
from fines for misdemeanor offenses
in Swansboro court--brought forth
that the magistrate who tried them,
being a justice of the peace in Mid
lothian district, had no right to i'm
pose a fine on them. They were sus-
tanned by Judge Southall, and the
cases were sent back to Swansboro
court for trial by the magistrate of
the court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

Planning Spring Practice.
Local sandlotters, who attend Pow
hatan and cambridge schools, are
looking forward to n successful sea-
son in baseball this year, and IL old
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18

tons. Several citizens living in the
district will inaugurate a campaign
of soliciting funds to assist in con-
structing the proposed building.
: Falling Creek school will probably
not be considered in the merger,
owing to It's distance from the other
schools. Winfree school Is being
considered and 1t is probable that 1t
will also be allowed to unite with the
other schools of the district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
Cabaret Performers.

evening dress and made a striking
picture, full of life. dash and anima-
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-18
R|CHMOND'S MAYOR
OPENS AUTO SHOW

tcontinued from First Page.)
Arizona republican., 1913-11-25
ConstitutionaIist Victories

The accounts of constitutionalist victories with which Villa Juarez is feeding the Fl Paso newspaper Associated Press correspond ents are highly favored for conservative con sumption. The victories too onc-sided- Vol taire commenting once upon the life of the great Charles Sweden. observed that historians for their own saIes should refrain from embaIming in their works they might hear
 Voltaire while skeptcal subjects, inclined accept reasonable traditions and make considered the impossible. For instance, he de- clined to believe story of a Roman general clad in heavy armor holding certain documents between his they might be preserved from damp ness qualifying as a long distance swimmer.
 Knowing what we have learned from three years observation of Mexican warfare cannot believe that a hundred consttutonaist scouts, armed with rifles a battle with federal troops occupying two trains and equipped with artillery could finally turn those troop back into flight.
 of the opinion that those troop trains were the very same day before blown up with dynamite with great accompanying slaught- CT and were resurrected by Villa re-burnish trains will today tomorrow to perform for the further glorfcation of the rebels, We can only imagine.
 We suppose that in there is now and then psychological advantage to be gained from lying battles, but the really skilful general and strategst will ie the degree of caution that ne exercises when preparing his campaigns.
Arizona republican., 1913-11-25
raIlE sroRY oE eARRARA FRIErcHIE

To this day a good many people do believe in the existence of Barbara Frietchie. Whittier's immortal ballad is d legend them and nothing more It is that his Inspiration a garbled account O the flag waving in Frederick in the faces of the marching confederates on the cool
 In May, 1912 the Barbara Frietchie Memorial association formed perpetuate the true story of old womans heroism, to remove the casket in which buried the Mount Olivet cemetery O place the new grave suit able memorial. The site commands a view that will recall the opening of Whittiers famous ballad.
 The true story of what happened in Frederick when 'up street came the rebel tread" has been told in part by James l.. Parsons, now Washing ton contractor, who member of Jackson's Third Brigade that marched past the Fretchie house on the cool September morn" Others have Ebert, of Barbara Frietche, long treasured the story the old lady told her.
 Miss Caroline Ebert, afterward Mrs. Winebren died July at the age of 75. According to her recital Granny Frtchie got out her flag to welcome union soldiers when little girl ran to the house tell her they were coming the street She waved flag porch, but the marching men were in gray.
 Granny, give me your flag" said a mounted kindly
 You can't have it. Frietchie, telling the story. and then l they were the confederate soldiers but I kept on waving" The
 "Granny give your flag. I'll stick it my horses head.'
 one of the men shouted: "shoot damned head off"
 To the officer sternly: you hurt a hair of her head I'll shoot you like a dog Go granny, your flag much as please
 It is a pity the name of the cavalier is not known but it not Stonewall Jackson.
 Tn three months Barbara Fritchie dead, at the age of 96 If this account is compared with the Whittier legend will be much of their beauty and kindly ment to the transformation supplied the poet. but who doubt that his lines will endure long after the brave old ladys story she told it to Caroline Ebert, her niece?