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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

the car is delivered. Our company
has made a careful study OF condi-
tons In this respect. and out of fifty
cities where statistics were obtained
1t is found that in every instance 1t Is
the dealer who obtains list price for
his car that enjoys the confidence Of
the public and Is giving service.
'"rhe dealer who throws Off ten,
fifteen or twenty per cent. In order
to sell a car, is deliberately putting
his hand into, his customers pocket
and rebbing him of service. Yes, it
is as bad as that, and worse for the
dealer Is robbing himself at the same
time. for he knows he cannot give
that purchaser proper attention after
the car is sold, consequently how does
he expect him to ever buy another
car?
ITO tho best of our knowledge and
belief there is not Kline Kar agent
in the United States from whom a
purchaser can buy at a discount, and
1t is to this fact as much, perhaps.
as to the high quality of the car, that
owners"
Chalmers Car Was Busy.
II is on the battle field that "a mans
mettle gets the acid test. Here is
one case where not only mans met
tie but an automobiles metal was
subjected to the severest trial and
came through with honor unsullied.
During the recent warfare In Mex
leo City. wounded soldiers lay dying
In the streets from exposure and lack
of medical attention. On account OF
the disorganized state of affairs no
adequate provision for their comfort
and treatment had been made until
civilians. unmindfu1 Of the danger to
themselves. were moved To risk their
lives in bringing the wounded and
suffering to shelter.
One ~ these civilians was Senior
Jose Requena. He made his newly
purchased Chalmers six touring car
serve the purpose or an ambulance,
and for three days and nights he was
constantly engaged In the work OF
rescue. Although he drove his ear
into the very thickest of the fight nc
escaped absolutely unhurt. When the
fact that the car was struck no less
than dozen times Is considered the
escape appears TO be miraculous
one.
A stone cornIce, failing from
building giving way under the ter
rife Smelling, tore off door and q
part Of the running hoard OF the car:
a flying fragment of shrapuel plowed
ms way through the top OF the hood;
the steering wheel was splintered by
a stray ball. and tho body of the car
was literally riddled. At one time
every tire was fiat. punctured by bull
lets, Despite the hatteriug the ChaI-
mers never once failed to respond 10
the will Of it's driver.
After the big battle the car was
placed ON display at the salesrooms
OF Mother and Degrees, Chalmers
dealers in Mexfco fS4fv
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
CLANS GATHERING
IN NEWPORT NEWS

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. March %.
-Four members OF the squad from
which the Newport News ball club
OF the Virginia league Is to be picked
came into town yesterday. making
six players in ali now In camp. Those
who arrived yesterday were: Pitcher
Harold Mckenzie, OF Port Ewing. N.
r.; william Alderman. catcher. of
New York city, and William Bloedorn-
outfeider, and William BoteI, catcher,
OF Lorrain. q.
Manager Frederick said last night
that he has been advised by Paul
Davis that the other members of the
squad will reach here today and Mon
day, Twenty-four men In all are TO
report, this number including seven
cutfielders, eight pitchers, three catch
ers and six infielders.
Manager Broderick is pleased with
the looks and size of the youngsters
who came into camp yesterday and is
optimistic. He will hold down short
stop Job, but at the start will give his
attention To training and coaching the
youngsters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

During the past ten years the regu-
lar appearance OF the Aborn English
Grand Opera Company has been one
OF the important annual events of
musical annals In Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington
and Chicago. In each OF which they
have had continuous runs OF from
i've to twenty weeks. Three years
ago Messrs. Aborn sent this organiZa-
ton on the first general tour of short
er engagements. visiting most of the
important cities between New York
and Denver, and It's advent every
where was hailed with delight by
lovers OF classic music, who had been
without their favorite diversion
grand opera in English--for several
years.
This famous company comes to the
Academy Of Music to present 1.-THE
Tales 70 Hoffman" tonight, Lucia di
Lammermoor" Tuesday night, I'll
Trovatore" at the Wednesday matt
nee, and "Lohengrin" Wednesday
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

of-fact logic furnished by the coach
had it's effect and after the conclave,
following the game, they seemed to
have recovered their spirits and TO be
anxious for the chance to start work
with the reorganizad team.
The spirit at the college is prob
ably stronger this year than 1t has
been in several years. and the students
have confidence in the coach and hi
team. But little roofing is engaged
in during the preliminary games, but
regular practice win begin in time TO
organize a strong squad for the cham
pionship contests.
The Spiders will go up against the
Medical College of Virginia at the ball
park tomorrow afternoon in their
third game of the season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
BALL PLAYERS To
JOIN WHITE RATS

NEW YORK, March 13-Presfdent
David /. Fuitz, of the Baseball Play
erS' Fraternity. announced that nego-
tianons are now under way between
the fraternity and the White Rats
Actors' Union OF America for an
aTnalgamation between the two organ
!zstions for the purpose of mutual
support and protection" and Fultx
expects the arrangement will be con-
summated within a few weeks, he
says.
Wagner of the Pittsburgh National
team ts announced as one of the lat
est additions to the ranks of the
fraternity
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
REVIVE RULE ON
EARNED RUNS"

NEW YORK, March 23.--President
johnson, Of the American league. has
issued Instructions TO his official scor-
ers 70 charge pitchers with earned
runs during the coming season. Fer
many years before this method of
keeping track OF pitchers effective
ness was dropped treason unknown)
Ii was customary to charge an earn
ed run against a boxman. whenever
hatsman, making q safe hit. got
around 70 the plate through the me-
dunn of stolen bases. sacrifice hits or
safe drives, According TO President
Johnson's order the new earned run"
must he charged against the pitcher
every time player completes the cir
cult by the aid of base hits. sacrifice
hits, stolen bases, bases on balls, hit
batsmen, Wild pitches, or baIks, be-
fore chances to retire the opposing
team have been offered and missed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
BIG BENCH SHOW
FOR WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March 2s.-
The bench show OF the washington
Kennel club will be held in the Arc-a
AIDE building April 10th. 18th. 12th.s
and promises TO be the most success &
ful exhibition ever given in this city.
The list of prizes is the largest ever
offered. and includes specials for ai~
most every breed.
Mr.. John O. Evans is president %
the club; Irving H. Munford, vice.
president; and Charles A. Watson
secretary treasurer. Messrs Evans.
Watson and Howe Totten Constitute
the committee In charge of the show.
The offices are in the Evans building
and one of these gentlemen il always
on hand to give information and re-s
ceiye entries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
Car ana
Highway

Wonderful transitions have been
witnessed in all lines business activ-
fty during the past few years. but
nowhere has greater progress taken
place than on the farm. People have
Away envied the independence of
the farmer, but usually stalled at the
thought OF the hard work attached
to such life. But times have
changed and the present day farmer
earns his independence and bank ac-
count with greater ease than the av-
erage office or factory employee. The
tractor engine for blowing. the many
automatic appliances and the automo-
bile have reduced hard labor almost
to the minimum and made wealth
possible.
An interesting example of the econ
omy and utility of the automobile is
related OF q prominent farmer living
near Crystal. N. D., who owns
30-horsepewar Abbott Detroit car.
Farmer Anderson recently wanted a
large road grader In an adjoining
township ten miles away. A supply
OF horses not being available at the
time, he decided to press his Abbott
Detroit into service. The place was
reached in twenty minutes, where
az several hours would have been re-
CURED had horses been used. Hitch
ing the grader behind the car, Mr..
Anderson started to make q record
breaking trip homeward. Such speed
was attained that the axle bearings of
the grader were soon sizzling like the
hot box Of q railroad coach. This
required frequent stops and generous
supplies of grease on the bearings.
but the motor in the Abbott Detroit
was not stopped once during the en-
tire trip.
Mr. Anderson used hts ante for
farm work OF all kinds and during
the threshing season pulls large
wagons loaded with sixty-five bushels
of grain from the field to the grain
cry. This car has been doing such
service for two years, and has never
been in a repair shop.
What Pieases Public.
THE dealer in automobiles who
is putting his lire OF cars into the
omen market today at List price and
not one cent less liz the dealer who
Ia building up substantial business
and adding satisfied owners 10 his
family OF customers, said one of the
officials Of the Kline Motor Car cor
poration. Of this city. in a recent con-
versation with the writer.
The general public, that Is the
automobile buying public has learn
ed to It's regret that the price-cutting
dealer cannot afford to give the ser
vice that the purchaser Of car ex-
poets, and has right 10 look for
ward to-" continued the Kline Kar
representative. '"The dealer who sells
car at discount to the consumer is
looking only TO the immediate sale of
the car and does not expect, neitAer
does he intend. to properiy look af-
ter his customers interests after
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
Cnhh,s c1uh Agalnst Rrooklyn.

AUGUSTA, GA, March 3.---E.aster
Sunday was spent quietly by Manager
Dahlen and his Brooklyn Superbas
today. The day was perfect and a
nice wind blowing steadily from the
West, dried the grounds out thorough
~ for tQmorrQw.s game with Ty
Cobb's all GeorgiRns Cobb has heen
transforming for the last two days..
and hig crowd IS looked for as
trade week commences tomorrow. to
say nothing III the moose convention
and the circus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
Bowling Tournament Closes TONG Other Sporting News
EASTER WEEK FULL OF JOYS
OPERA, DRAMA AND COMEDY
Abon Company Present High Class MusicVola Allen
The Daughter of Heaven "Snookums and His Pa Lit
tie Musical Comedy and High Class Vaudeville.

home town. and the people of not
only Richmond, but the whole state
are proud to know of his tremendous
success, in every country.
He has just completed series Of
recitals in New York, and lis conrana-
plating tour of the leading SOUTH
ern cities. this spring, prior to trip
through Europe.
While the arrangements for the
tour have not been completed. it In
probable that the. opening concert,
that in this city on the tenth of next
month, will prove the first Of the
series.
1t has been some time since MIR.
Powell has appeared in his native
city and his coming will be looked
forward to with much pleasure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

Music-loyers will be delighted to
learn that arrangements have just
been perfected by the management of
the Academy of Music, by which John
will appear at the Academy on April
10th In a recital.
Mr.. Powell Is well known to the
people OF Richmond. This is his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
Giants WaiIop Pirates.

GALVESTON, TEXAS, March %.
The big and little Giants changed
battlefelds this afternoon, the former
coming here for a game. and the
smaller fry going To Houston. The
smaller fry were beaten here yester-
day. and their big brethren this af-
ternoon avenged that humiliation.
They overpewered the Pirates, form
erly Sandcrahs, by score of to l.
Eugene Moore, who tried his hand as
big Lacquer last year with the Reds,
and whose stay in the big league was
brief, faced the Giants today and was
big gun for four innings. In the
fifth the Giants fell on him for four
singles and triple, which, combined
with Il stolen base and walk. natted
five runs. Tesreau and Wiltse were
TOO much for the Galveston batters.
A st. Louis scribe who saw the Ath-
ietics trounce the Waco team opines
that Baker. Barry, Collins and McIn-
mis- are better than ever.
Paddy Lavingstone's good right arm
is working SO smoothly that he Is be-
ing touted as Cleveland's regular first
string catcher this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

Joe Tinker has an as yet unmen-
toned reason for regrettine the fail
ure of King to Join the Reds Out
side of King, Tinker has been the
best pocket billiard player in the
National league for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


Academy-Aborn opera Company,
in THE Tales of Hoffman"
acknowledgements and Their
BABY
Empire-"The Seminary Girl"
Colonial--Frank Ratfin's Monkeys,
and others.
Special Easter Monday matinees
will be given at the Btjou, the Colonial
and Empire.
Easter week offerings, after the
sackcloth and ashes of Holy week,
promise the amusement-lovers some
thing good.
Manager Briggs is presenting a full
week of high class stuff, beginning
with the Aborn English Grand Opera
company In rep of four opras, in
Guiding '"The Tales of Hoffman"
Lucia" I'll Trovotore," and 'Lohen~
grin" This selection embraces some
of the very cream of the higher
music.
Following the opera troupers comes
Viola Allen in the magnificent pro-
ductton, THE Daughter of Heaven"
four performances will be given, so
that all who wish to see this great
spectacle. may do so. This price is
not over two dollars.
Readers of the comic papers are
Will kNG"tS Wttl anu SSttCoh-
ums They will be at the Bijou all
week, with a crowd Of aunties and
uncfes and lot of singers and dane
ers.
At the Empire, Manager Meanly
presents the Seminary Girl" g. con-
densed edition OF a musical show.
proclaimed loudly as the best Of any
of the pleasing little editions yet pre-
scented at the Empire.
T "a, TE-+g~ ~
tiptoppers in vaudeville, including
Robert Henry Hodge and company in
a little comedy of many laughs.
Taking the outlook as a whole no
one need go without something to
suit his taste.
This story is told by Harold West,
of the "Newlyweds." 1t has also been
told by many others at various times
during the last twenty years, but 1t
is still good, and bears repeating. Why
it should be blamed on West by his
advance man. is Il mystery.
IT seems that the miniature come
dian was sitting in his high chair at
a breakfast table in one of the hotels
somewhere between the Atlantic and
Pacific when this conversation took
place;
Gimme some ham and eggs" de-
manded West '-.*-''
''Ah jes' wouldn't recommend de
aigs dis mornin's" observed the color
ed waiter.
Are they spoiled ?" asked Harold.
''Oh, no, dey amt spilled"
t'Then what is the matter with
them2" inquired the now curious
comedian.
"Well, eff you must know. sab, All
reckon Ah'il haves to tell yo'."
That's exactly what / want you to
do"
DE fact OF de matter liz, young
man." stammered the unwilling wait
err, I'VE amt got no aigs dis morn
ing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

George Stovall Is more popular with
the Browns than any OF his recent
predecessors with the possible excep-
ton of Wallace, He believe in an
occasional word OF praise just as much
as in censure and reprimand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

George Eastman. the Sioux Indian,
says he hopes to be the piratess
shortstop when Hans Wagner finally
wears out. Eastman has not said hows
long he exepcts 10 live
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-24

Acadeny-Aborn Opera Company, {
in THE Tales of Hoffman" Z
Bliou--"Newlywed and Their S
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
Alcohol Rots the Mind SAYS
Report
Report

Harrisburg, Pa, March 1o.-By an
act of the legislature of 1911, a COM
mission was created to study and re-
port on the subject of segregation,
Care and Treatment of Feeble Minded
and Epileptic Persons"
After two years of work, this COM
mission on March 5, presented its
report to the legislature 1t finds
more than $500 feeble-minded persons
being cared for in the institutions of
he state at this time. The commission
expresses the conviction that this
represents only small percentage of
those who can be properly classified
as feeble-minded.
In discussing the causes of mental
deficiency the commission recommends
the establishment of state institution
for the treatment of inebriates. The
report says:
1.-THE fact that alcoholism and feeble
mindedness are so intimately related
brings this subject within the pro-
vince of this commission, which from
its investigation feels warranted in
making the declaration that alcohol
ism, next to heredity, is the most
prominent contributory cause in pro-
ducing mental defect, degeneration
and disease"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
THE AMERICAN ISSUE

stainer for many years. On one oc-
casion he would have made Prohibi-
ton a national issue, and it is due
him largely that Prohibition legis-
lation in Nebraska was put into effect
Speaker Clark is a teetotaler. In the
recent passage of the Webb bill the
speaker was fair and honorable with
the temperance forces. The fact that
large number of the Democratic ma
jority men are from the South, where,
Prohibition is general, makes it GER
tainty that there will be less wine and
wassail in Washington in this quad
rennium than for many years. The
present administration bids fair to-
rival that of President Hayes, when
wines and liquors were banished from
the White House as soon as Lucy
Webb Hayes became its mistress.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
DRY STEEL TRUST CITY,

VAUDEVILLE, Mich, March.-Pontiac
will be the name of the new city to
be established by the steel corporation,
and Pontiac will be as dry as herr
ing bone, Prohibition, indeed, will be
one of the features of the new city,
according to William Woo1latt, of this
city, who is to be mayor of the new
municipality, which is in Ontario, just
across the border. The mayor-elect
says the governing body realizes the
baneful effects of the sale of liquor on
employees of the mills and will bar
it out relentlessly.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21

including wine in any form. Intoxi-
eating liquors will have no place in the
official residence during the next four
years unless the presidents views I'M
dergo a radical change.
Secretary of State Bryan, of course,
has been a Prohibitionist and total abb
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21

Nam, can you do somethin' for a
sufferer in the war in the Balkans?"
In what manner did you suffer-"
81 was a proofreader on daily
paper."-Houston Post.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21

For several there has been continuous stream of
scandal pouring of the Indian office owing the manpu
aton influence and interference of thieves whisky peddler
and grafters Commissioner Leupp ruined his health in his
struggles break up these corrupt ntrgues Commissioner
Valentine went the way leaving the politicians practi
cay supreme in the saddle The Indian Rights Association
and its allied organizations we'll the temperance people
generally asking for the appointment of E. B. Merritt,
chief law officer of the Indian bureau this post Merritt has
long record in fighting these thieves liquor and otherwise
1t his work that defeated the political steal of the $o
San Carlos irrigation SITE which about be
handed out free gift to the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany He also instrumental in defeating the proposal of
plumber of the Santa Clara Indians of New Mexico give
the land to other Indians punishment to the Indians
for complaining of their superintendent for selling liquor
illegally.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1913-03-21
White House Under Wilson
10 Be Dry

Washington, D. c., March.-The
White House, during the Wilson oc-
cupancy, will be dry. 1t has become
known that the president and his fam
lily are averse to the use of intoxicants,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-24
BERLIN

Berlin, Dec. 23.-We are having
quite lot of rain which is very
much needed.
Miss Willie Seckinger, the compe-
tent teacher Of Paisley school, has
arrived at home TO spend the holi-
days.
Mr.. r. ". Erwin of Crystal River
is having his household goods NOV
ed TO Berlin. where he expects to
make his future home.
Miss Sarah Ferguson. the efficient
teacher OF Key Pond school, came
home Monday 70 spend the holidays
with her parents.
Quite number OF Berlinites were
Christmas shoppers in Ocala last
Monday.
Fellowship school closed on the
18th for the Christmas holidays. The
school has been progressing very
nicely under the management OF
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-24
OPTIMISM IS
IN EVIDENCE
Financiers of New York Are Full of
Christmas Spirit and Hope for
-the Future

New York, Dec. 2.4.-The note OF
pessimism in the holiday sentiment
in Wall street which was in evidence
q week ago has disappeared and now
it is said the usual bonuses to en-
ployes will be paid by brokers and
bankers generally.
Saturdays sudden reversal in the
course of prices as result of the
passage of the currency bill through
the Senate and the peaceful solution
of the American Telephone and Tel
egraph matter, all with its promise
of an old-fashioned bull movement,
banished the pessimism.
There was more happiness TO the
square inch on the New York Stock
Exchange in one minute yesterday,
as one of the members expressed it,
than there had been TO the whole
securities market in any one month
earlier in the year.
Payment of Christmas bonuses by
the big banks has already. begun.
One bank with many branches thru
out the city started the ball rolling
by distributing $4,000 among It's
employees.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-12-24
DE VLLIERS SHOT DEAD
UnfaithfuI Wife of Distinguished
BOer General Brought Him TO
an Ignoble End

Los Angeles. Cal. Dee. 22.-Dan-
fel de Villiers OF San Antonio. Tex,
was shot ana killed Yesterday by
Roy L. Glover, a wealthy land agent
who came here two months ago with
the mother of de Villiers' two child
ren. The shooting occurred in the
doorway Of the Glover home where
de VIliers called in an effort 10 see
his former wife. Glover who is in
Jail charged with murder SAYS he
shot in self-defense, but de Eilliers
was unarmed.
The tragedy revolved about the
woman in the case who was known
as Mrs Glover but who de Villiers is
said to have declared was his wife.
Mrs. de Villiers-Glover would make
only a brief statement in which she
said she was the daughter of New
York broker, that her maiden name
was Campbell and that she held the
woman's golf championship in New
Jersey in 1904. She also said she
had been the wife of de Villiers but
was divorced and had married GLOW
er in October.
De Villiers was prominent com
mander in the Boer side during the
South African war.