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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

larger than rad been that If any day
during the month OF December at the
Richmond office. the number OF pack
ages mailed Friday were largely In
excess of tina. day.
Saturday morning seemed to bring
out the daad-in-earnest Christmas
mallers, to mark the beginning OF the
IRISH ttrtfft-s from who r1Tvz
delayed In shopping and mailing All
day yesterday the postaffice lobby was
crowded and the reuters. mail clerks
OF experience and all having the
parcel post zone and rates practically
at their finger tips, gave splendid SER
vice,
No Long Waiting
There was none of the lcng wait
ing in line that has marked previous
Christmas mailing PUSHES. Every
body got In with their packages al
ready addressed, ana all that they had
TO do, after the raters got through
weighing them and marking the cost
OF sending on the outside oS the pack
ages with blue pencils, was to atfix the
amount callad for in stamps.
AS hundreds of persons had taken
the advice given several deys ago to
buy stamps early, there was little
waiting at the stamp windows. The
stamps required. already In the hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Of the mailers, ell that remained for
packages as the rater had instructed
with his pencil, and deposi. the pack
age or packages.
The system OF handling the Christ
mas business, larger this year than
ever before, chiefly because this
Christmas is the first since the parcel
post system has been in operation, is
admirable
After seeing the business done here
yesterday ho.h Postmaster Allan and
Assistant Postmaster Southwark last
night said they were pleas al with the
situation. Though they anticipate heavy
maiiings tomorrow, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. they are confident there will
be no swapping Of the Richmond Of
flea and thai all mail wilt SO for
ward promptly
disappointment Unnecessary.
''No person need be disappointed
In EeIling Christmas altts ont BY mall
II they mail as early as thsy can,
said Mr. Southwark last night. The
instructions To nailers Issued early in
the month by Postmaster Allan. have
aided greatly IN solving the Christmas
mailing problem for us. 1t se0ms they
have been reEd by every person who
received them
And he added. you might ad-
wise, through The Virginian,. that all
who have not males already 10 mail
at once. and those who have not care
fully read these instructions to read
them now. They tell how all sorts Of
parcels should be packed and how
they should be presented for mail.
ing"
The instructions also contain much
information of value, such as naming
the larger cities and the zones. from
the Richmond standpoint, in which
they are. ana the States that are
wholly within certain zones; parcel
post rates to all zones and on all
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

in Floyd avenue Of an informal tea
from to i o'clock. The guests In
ciuded about fifty Of the younger So
oiety set The entire house was at
tractiVelg decorated IN crimson flow
rfes being used everywhere
At tn Art Club
Owing 10 the holidays the usual
Tuesday afternoon lecture will be
omitted ut the Art Club Of Richmond
this week, but beginning Monday
there will be an exhibition Of origi-
nal Illustrations. etching and colored
prints, the last mentioned being lent
by the Congressional library. This
exhibition Is being given through the
American FedeFauon Of Arts, OF
witch the Art club is 9 chapter All
members Of the club and their friends
ARE cordially invited 10 view these
drawings and II Is hoped that the peo~
pie of Richmond will AVIAN themselves
OF the opportunity Of seeing one Of
the best exhibitions given at the club
for years.
Young--Anderson.
In tho residence Of Mrs, Myrtle An
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

of her aunt, Mrs Wilson Randolph, In
Charlottesville.
Mr.. Alfred Smith will leave We'd
nesday for Norfolk, to spead the holi-
days and attend his sisters wedding
which takes place Saturday, Decem-
Der 9th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
CONTRACT GIVEN FOR
WEST END CENTRAL
ON STUART AVENUE Al COST
OF $4,000,

Contract WAS awarded Yesterday
by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone company To w, a. Chester.
man for the erection of t'se cstys third
tolt phone exchange, on Stuart avenue.
near Mulberry street. The new build
Ing will cost more than $4,000 ard
the exchange will be know as West
End"
The contractor expects 10 begin tho
actual work of construction In a short
time and to push the building rapid
ly to completion. The h1itding viii
be 5f two stories sixty feet wide and
hreproof. 1t is being erected to take
care Ct the eempany's RAPIDLY tncreas-
Ing telephone business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

weights: how packages may be In.
sured; rates to foreign countries. and
the time required usually on trarmis-
Qua points.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21
PoSToFF|CE SHOWS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

In tho residence of Mrs, Myrtle An
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-21

Miss Mary Corhin Spieer was hos
tess yesterday afternoon at her home
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
JOHNSON HANGS UP
TH|RTY-F|FT TIL WIN
SmokebaH Pitcher Allows YAM
KEGS But -Four Hits in Sec
ond Battle.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Sept. 26.-
Walter johnson yesterday hung up
his thirty-fifth victory of the season
when he trimmed tine Yankees. s to 2
allowing them but four bingies. Ford
pitched good ball for the Yanks. and
kept the enemy at bay until the eighth,
when they romped ahead. Fisher COM
pleted the battle .f
The Yanks scored twice in the third
inning. Sweeney and Ford started with
singles. Maisel forced Sweeney with
Il bounce to johnson. Hartzell did the
same thing for Ford. and when Foster
tried for a double play, he hurled the
ball into right field, Maisel scoring and
Hartzell reaching third Cree's single
to right scored HartZell. .. ..--s
The visitors got one in the fourth.
Moeller led off with a single and stole
second. Milan singled, but Moeller was
thrown out at the plate. Milan skipped
to second on the play, moving up when
Foster beat out a bunt. Foster stole
second and Sweeney's bad peg let Milan
tally.
In the seventh Eddie Alnsmith hand
cuffed Whiteman with a terrific drive
to left center for a home run. That
WALTON tied the score and the Griffmen
won out in the eighth. With, one down
Milan singled, going to third on Fos-
ter's single. Gandils long fly to White
man scored Milan and Morgan's drive
scored Foster. The final tally came in
the ninth, Ainsmith doubling and scor-
ing on Gedeons single.
Here's how il all ended:
The Washington times., 1913-09-26

didn't like Gandirs strenuous complain,
against the decision.
Jim Shaw, the youngster from York,
Pa, has caught cold In his arm and Is
occupying the attention of Trainer Mar
tin. 1t Is believed that shaw will be All
right by the time he Is ordered to tvfri
against Newark. Sunday.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 6.-f Uncle
Ben Shibe had won the toss yester-
Gay, instead of Harry Hampstead, the
worlds series of 1913 would have
opened one day earlier and at Shibe
Park Hampstead called Heads" and
won the right to name New York as the
place for starting the championship
series and also the right of picking the
date. He chose October 7. Shibe would
have picked Monday, October 6.
In the presence of President johnson,
Of the American League, and President
Thomas J. Lynch, of the National
League, the other members of the COM
mission. Chairman Hermann fipped
the coin, and when Mr.. Johnson pro-
posed that Mr.. Hampstead make the
choice, the New York president called
Head" II
"You win, Mr.. Hampstead said
Chairman Hermann, after the coin had
settled. when and where shall the
series start?" =. .s,..,-,.---
II select the Polo Grounds. New York,
ana the date as Tuesday, OCTOBER q
Mr.. Hampstead replied. ..-
Chairman Herman had invited the re-
porters into the room before the toss,
and announced that, should the result
favor the National League, the park
selected would be contingent upon the
winning of the pennant.
Benjamin F. Shibe, president OF the
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
TOHAVE
KIDS ENTER FREE
All Boys Under Twelve Years of Age Will Be Guests Of Grf.
mems Dandy Captain Next Monday-CHmbers viii Play
Brooklyn Dodgers at Hartford, Conn.

NEW YORK. Sept 26.-All the boys
In Washington under twelve years of
age viii sit In the left field pavilion next
Monday free of charge as guests of
Capt. George Mcbride. who wants TO
| SHOW his regard for the future fan In
, this original way. Mcbride will observe
his holiday in the Capital next Monday,
Icing presented with a handsome dia-
mond fob, and so he wants all the
youngsters in the Capital to be there
and see for themselves just how kood
the present looks Manager Griffith
was more than pleased when Mcbride
requested this privilege and he will
have special gate opened for the boys
who. want to see McBride's diamond
fob given to the leader of the GrIff-
men.
An exhibition game at Hartford,
Conn, with the Brooklyn National
Leaguers has been booked by Manager
Griffith Tor Sunday. October 5. Another
game will be played on October 8, the
day before the worlds series opens.
though this has not been finally COM
ple,ed. Next Sunday the Grifrmen meet
the international League champions in
Newark. The receipts of all these
three games will go to the players.
Manager Griffith will keep all his
young pitchers in Washington until
Is too cold for them to practice at the
ball park. He means to teach them all
the ins and outs Of working on the
mound before letting them go to their
homes. This is an innovation in base
ball and will surely be followed by
managers of other teams. IL 1t works
successfully.
THE club will pay the expenses of
all these youngsters" says the Old
F9x, in explaining his idea of holding a
school for pitchers during the fall. 1T
will be conducted just as it was last
spring :. But now the pitchers are in
good condition and should advance
more rapidly than was the case last
spring when they were reporting after
winters layoff.
Il think / have some of the best
young pitchers I have ever seen. All
they need is knowledge of the fine
points of the game, the kind OF knowl-
edge that comes with experience. A
few have weaknesses in delivery, not
getting the most out of their strength.
shall try to rectify these faults be-
fore letting them go to their homes. I
want them all to start In the spring
with a knowledge of how 10 pitch, any,
way After that it will be up to them
to show enough. stuff to hold their
jobs
Chick Gandil may be ordered TO sit
from the game yesterday in the ninth
inning for insisting that Sweeney drop
ped the ball before tagging Gedeon.
Tommy Connolly ruled GedeOn out and
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
nA THE BEST SPORT PAGES in WASHINGTON s. ss% A. @
JUNGLE BEN" FAILED
TOCALL THE TURN
Worlds Series Would Have Started One Day Earlier at Shibe
Park Had Athletics President Been Fortunate-Thnks
History Will Repeat Itself and Mackmen Will Win.

Athletics, much as he wanted the first
game played in Philadelphia, did not
appear dismayed.
Il suppose history is going to repeat
itself" he said. we lost the toss two
years ago, we also lost the opening
game, but we walked off with the cham
pionship."
there will be band concerts on each
ground from II a. m. to p. IN.
In New York the following prices will
prevail:
Boxes accommodating four persons. SIS;
upper grandstand. reserved. 50; admis-
sion and entire lower grandstand.n un-
reserved, 81: bleacher seats, 81. Unre-
served seats will be sold at the POLO
Grounds on the day of the games, first
come, first served" Reserved seat tick
cts must be purchased for three days
from both clubs. In the event that
three games are not played. the clubs
will refund the money for the third
game tickets. r-- H. ..
In Philadelphia the prices will be:
BOX seats, S each; reserved seats in
main grandstand, s.; reserved seats,
right and left field pavilions. 81; bleacher
seats, 81.
Clubs In Charge.
The sale of tickets both in New York
and Philadelphia will be under regula-
tions made the clubs themselves. The
commission announced on behalf Of the
two clubs that mall orders will positively
not be received. - '''
Neither club will be permitted to con-
struct extra stands on the, field. No
spectators will be permitted to overflow
on the fields and there will be no ground
rules. ...... ~ ., ., r
Tommy Connolly and Jack Egan were
the umpires chosen by the American
Leaguers. with Bill KLEIN and Charlie
Rigler representing the National
League.
Francis c. Richter. editor of Sporting
Life, and ]. G. T. Sphinx, editor Of
Sporting News, were named as official
scorers. Newspaper arrangements in
Philadelphia will be in the hands of
Joseph McCready and in New York In
the hands Of William ]. McBeth.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Newark Planning For
A Real Celebration

NEWARK, n. j., Sept. q. Having
won the pennant in the International
League. Newark is today planning =
real celebration. Mayor Haussling is
sued a proclamation declaring Saturday
a legal holiday. and the town will close
up shop and turn out for a<field d1,y to
be held at. the ball park. The mtyor
also asked the business men and other
citizens to decorate the stores and
homes appropriately. A. public fund is
being raised, and the players will be
presented with solid gold medals.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Freshman Backs Are
Strong in Practice

HANOVER, n. H., Sept. 2e.-The
Dartmouth varsity got its first real test
under competition conditions yesterday,
when the 1917 eleven was brought over
to the main gridiron for a practice
game. The varsity came out on top by
p to 0. but the big yearling backs ate
enough holes in the raw line to make
the result not very encouraging. An
other weakness developed at an unex-
pected place when Quarterbacks Llew-
ellyn and the Ghee interspersed brilliant
open field work with lapses of memory
and blunt picking of plays.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Speaker Under Knife.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept. 26.-Trfs Speak
er, the Red Sox outfielder, was operated
upon yesterday for tumor back of his
ear. H9 will probably be out of the
lineup for several days, possibly for the
balance of the season. but President Nc
Aleer said that he would be available
for the coming city series between the
Sox and the Braves.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Mackmen Favorites

CHICAGO. Sept. e6.-The Ath.
letics are slight favorites for the
worlds series in the first betting
slate chalked up here. with the
odds today standing at 6 to 3, but
threatening to yeer back to even
money. As good as Z to 5 is being
laid here that Mathewson fails to
win a game.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
.JANVR|N CREDITED !
WITH WIN FOR BOSTON
MoseIey Pitches Great Ball for
Red Sox, Turning Back Ath-
Ietics With Four Hits.

BOSTON. Mass, Sept 26.-Harold
Janvrin's hitting and some swell box
work by Pitcher Moseley are the chief
reasons why the Athletics were turned
back yesterday. Moseley allowed the
Mackmen but four hits, while jan
vrin came through with opportune hits,
one of them a triple.
Four runs In the game were the d.
rect result of errors. Janvrin cut down
many of the Athletics jabs to short,
and succeeded in turning back the run
ners Moseley pitched alright ball
throughout the. batters being helpless
before him.
Mack continued to use his regular
team. none of the youngsters being
given a chance. Shawkey was hit hard
at times, and had poor control. The
game was won in the sixth inning,
when Janvrin's triple scored three
ahead of him. The score:
r. H. E.
Athletics. s......... 101 900 101- 4 2
Red Sox........... 100 302 0Ox-5 10 2
Bateries-Athletics, Shawkey and
Lapp; Red Sox, Moseley and Thomas.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
PhiI|ies Take Both Games
After Several Hard Trials

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26.-The Phil
lies have at last taken a double header
after several starts. Either losses or
even breaks have been recorded for
DooIn's men for the past two weeks, but
yesterday the Braves succumbed by
scores of to and 7 to 6.
The first contest was a pitchers bat
tie Chalmers finally winning The
second affair was decided only after the
Phjllies had hammered out three runs
in a ninth inning batting rally. The
scores:
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Lowell Wins Title.

: HARTFORD. Conn, Sept. 26.-By win
ming from Hartford, to l, Lowell.
champions of the New England League.
won the minor league title of this sec
ton from Hartford. winners of the
Eastern Association championship.
Lowell won four games and Hartford
two.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
Giants Expecting
To Clean Up Dodgers

BROOKLYN. n. Y, Sept eS.-The
Giants expect to make a clean sweep
of the final series with the DODGERS.
having breezed through yesterdays
first of the final engagement by s to
9. Marquard getting an easy win when
the Giants batters whale dthe life out
OF the Brooklyn pitchers.
TIE Dodgers got lead Of two runs
in the first inning, but were unable to
keep it up. Marquard clamping down on
the efforts Of the hitters TO connect for
safeties. Eight blows were recorded on
Of McGraw's lefthander. but they were
scattered through the game.
The Giants fell upon Rasan for four
runs in the second frame and continued
their run getting with two more in the
sixth and another pair In the final
frame. The score:
Giants .......... 90 0Oe 0Oe-S 1s I
Dodgers ............-- 200, 900 0O0L2 2
Batteries: Giants: Marquard and Mo
Lean anu Meyers; Dodgers: Ragan,
Pfeffer and Mccarthy.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26

Chick Gandil may be ordered to sit
on the bench today. He was expelled
from the game yesterday in the ninth
inning for insisting that Sweeney drop
ped the ball before tagging Gedeon-
Tommy Connolly ruled Gedeon out and
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
, AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Today's Games.
Washington at New York.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Cleveland at Detroit.
St. Louis at Chicago
TomorIow's Games.
Washington at New York.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Boston
Yesterdays Resulta
Washington. 3: New York. ..
Boston. 5; Philadelphia, 4.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
EverS Does 1t.

PITTSBURGH. Sept. 2s.-Johnny Evers
vas the boy with the big stick yester-
day his four hits aiding his team to a
1to-l win over the Pirates. The score:
Cubs ..................1l3 ono ne0-7 12 2
Pirates ....-.....-....-.Vp Upl UU-l
Batteries-Cuhs, Humphries. and Ar
cher: Pirates. McQuillan, Cooper, DUFFY.
and Simon.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26
BIG LEAGUE, STANDINGS
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Standing Of the Clubs

Today's Games.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Boston at Philadelphia e games).
Tomorrow,s Games.
Boston at Philadelphia.
New York at Brooklyn.
Chicago at Cincinnati
Yesterdays Resuita
New York, s: Brooklyn. 2.
Philadelphia, 8, Boston. l. ..
Philadelphia. I; Boston, S.
Chicago; Pittsburgh, l.
The Washington times., 1913-09-26

Runs-Milan C2), Foster, Ainsmith t2). Mai
sci and Hartzell. Stolen bases-Moeller, Fos-
tor. and Gedeon. Two-base hits-Milan and
AinsmIth. Home run-Ainsmith. Sacrince
l.its-Hartzell. Milan. Gedeon, and White
IIan Sacrifice fy-Gandil. Double play
Sweeney TO Whiteman % Peckinpaugh e
sweeney. Bases on baIls-of Ford, J. Left
On bases-New York, 3; Washington. 4
struck out-By Ford, l. by Fisher, /. Wild
pitch-Johns1n. Hits-On Ford 10 in s In
Ijngs: off Fisher. in ! inning. Cmpires-
Messrs. Connolly and Dtneen. Time of game
II hour and IS minutes
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-09
TWO FANS DROP DEAD

Philadelphia, Oct. S.-While watch
ing an electric scoreboard during
today's game between the Giants and
John Sherrick collapsed
on the sidewalk and died few min
utes later. 1t was during the first
inning and witnesses declare that
Sherrick had yelled Give us anoth-
er homer Baker"
When the scoreboard showed that
Baker had struck out the excited
fan d,opped 10 the pavement.
New York, Oct. S.-A middle
aged man, who had been leading
the cheering in front of a Park Row
bulletin board today, dropped dead
CT heart disease as the news was
flashed that Mathewson had made
a hit in the 10th inning and sent in
& run.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-09
BONNEVILLE

]. ]. Johnson. who has spent the
summer here. returned to Boston
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gardner OF
Boston. who have been here max
ing repairs on their new home went
back TO Boston Tuesday.
Although the weather was rather
unfavorable for Bondville Fair it is
estimated that there were about two
thousand people present and the
exhibits were fully up to the stand
ard. The dinner served by the
members of the NJ. K. church on
the grounds was well patronized.
The proceeds amounted TO s64 and
will be applied on the pastors
salary.
Visitors at G. l.. Burbanks through
the fair we're. Hugh Dawson of
Houghtonville. Mr.. and Mrs. S. b.
Taylor and Sheldon Amidon of Man
chester Depot. Al Mrs. Flora Bur
banks we're Mrs. Nelson Kennon,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Kennon and
son Gordon, William Jang-o. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Wheeler. Mr.. and Mrs.
W " nttiti
all of Greenfield. Mass. At Mrs.
Nellie Burbsnks were Mr. and Mrs.
Davis OF Newfane. Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle Benson and Mrs. Minnie Ken
DAN OF Manchester Depot Miss Anna
Slade of Manchester. At II. G. VIII
liams, Henry Kendall and daughter
Elsie OF Manchester Depot. At J.
NJ. Kendalls, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Benson OF houghtorviile. Miss Lu-
thera Perry OF Brookline, Leon
Simpson of South Londonderry. At
L. +. Benson's Mr.. and Mrs Dexter
Waite OF wa-dsboro. At John. Cobbs
Mr. and Mrs. Holly Johnson and
two children OF Manchester and
Mrs. Grace Wymsn of Boston. At
J. J. Johnson's. Mr., and Mrs. Earle
Cobb and son OF wadrsboro. Mrs.
John Cobb OF Brattleboro and Ms.
Martha Johnson OF Greenfield. At
II. r. Benson's, Mrs. Wesley Amidon
+. L. Bolsters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-09
STATE NEWS

H. B. Towle of South Franklin
had rs bushels of early apples,
about as many as all the rest of the
neighborhood. These were from
young orchard on elevated land,
where they received the beneficial
effect OF the waters Of Lake Carmi,
a mile away,
For a second time in year Mrs.
Greer has been burned out OF her
home in North Halifax. The house
and barn were burned February 21
and rebuilt, burning again Septem-
Der 10. Mrs. Greer dropped light.
ed lamp, which broke, scattering the
burning oil. She escaped by jump
ing through a window.
AS Raymond Hunt was walking by
the shores OF Echo pond in Newark
recently and glancing behind him,
he noticed a lynx just ready to
spring upon him. Had he not been
an experienced hunter and quick
shot the animal would have been up
on him. 1t measured five feet, five
inches from tip to tip.
Corn stories are beginning to
come in. f. S. Lockwood of Proc
torsville reports stalk OF corn
which measured 14h feet, and w.
p. Shangraw of Hill West harvested
from his corn field SO ears of corn
with we'll developed kernels, which
grew on the end of stock OF corn
measuring about 10 feet high.
George Coy and Miss Boldbeth.
driving team, were run into by an
automobile near the fair grounds in
Tunbridge, while the fair was being
held, and were thrown from the
wagon. Miss Goldbeth was serious
ly injured. striking on her face,
breaking her nose. dislocating her
Jaw, cutting her face badly and be-
ing otherwise injured so that her re-
covery is doubtful.
Mrs. A. r. Cowles of Barton. state
superintendent OF school savings de-
pa -tment says that the matter of es
tablishing this system in schools is
much simplified by the banks fur.
nishing the supplies, which they are
willing to do. Mrs. Cowles will fur
nish any information regarding the
system, and says: The school saw
ings system is used in most OF the
schools of Europe and in only abou,
1900 schools CT the United States,
The money thus collected through
the school facilities is placed in the
bank TO the pupils credit, and the
boy and girl on leaving school has
often bank account of 5000 or 5000
with definite knowledge OF thrift
that is beyond estimate"