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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11

The third and last Richmond con
cert of the New York Philharmonic
society. for the present season at
least. viii be rendered at the City
auditorium tomorrow night. Rudolph
Ganz the eminent Swiss pianist. VIII
he the Solcist
II IS dirty within recent years. com
parattveiy speaking, that the Ameri-
can people have become genuinely con-
cerned IN attending performances Of
opera and concert Their taste has
gradually developed for the finer
things in music. and that Richmond
Is not behind other cities i'm this re-
spect is shown By the excellent at
tendance at the previous concerts cf
the New York Philharmonic, IL ts
90 be hoped that the support accorded
the New York Philharmonic orches-
ira viii he sufficient 70 warrant max
Ing the concerts Of that organization
permanent part Of the Richmond
musical season.
II has been the purpose of the
management 10 offer the public the
three important phases of concert.
The series runs the gamut Of soloist
rnusic--4flrst the violin, then the hu-
man voice and lastly. at the concert
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
REVIVAL SERVICES
AT FIRST BAPTIST
REV. DIR. III. A. PORTER, OF
LOUISVILLE. TO BE HERE
TWO WEEKS.

A congregation that well filed the
First Baptist church heard Rev. DR..
Henry Afford Porter, of Louisville,
KY, in the opening service OF two
week revival inaugurated at that
church last night. and intense interest
was manifested in the services, Spe-
cial music was q feature of evening,
and this will be- retained throughout
the series. Services Will be held twice
daily-~at end p. NJ.
DIR. Porter is one or the most dis
tinguished ministers in the bounds of
the Southern Baptist convention. He
is Canadian by birth His first pas
torate in this country was in connec-
ton with the First Baptist church,
Oklahoma City. When the famous
DR.. r. T. Eaton died, DR.. Porter vas
called to succeed him as pastor Of the
Walnut Street Baptist church, Louis
vile, KY Since DR.. Porter became
pastor of this church, hundreds have
been received into its fellowship and
he now breaches to one OF the largest,
if not the largest congregation, in
Louisville.
DIR. Porter In prominent in the
councils OF the denomination, He had
more to do with launching the Judson
centennial movement than any other
one man. Ehis movement proposes to
raise one million and quarter dol
lars to be spent upon the equipment
of the work fosterod by the foreign
mission board OF the Southern Rap
fist convention. He thinks in largo
terms and his outlook on life is broad
and uplifting.
DIR Porter Is man of delightfully."-
pleasing personality. He is speaker
OF rare grace and charm. rev ineu
are endowed so splendidly as he with
the. ability TO please and inspire an
audience. His visit TO Richmond is
sure to widen greatly his, circle Of
friends because many will avail them
selves of the opportunity of hearing
this gifted preached. Or. Porter viii
speak at the First Baptist church at
4 o'clock In the afternoon aid 5
O'Clock at night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11

tomorrow night. the piano, Other
Instruments are, of course, used for
solos, but the violin and piano are
essentially the only solo instruments.
in presenting each phase the great
est artists have been secured-Mischa
Elman al the first. followed BY Schu-
mann Heink and now GAM. And at
each concert the soloist has not been
the only attraction. The playing Of
the New York Philharmonic orchestra
and the leading of Stransky Will long
be remembered in Richmond
Rudolph CAM comes TO Richmond
known only by the reputation he has
gained in other cities Of this country
and abroad. 4 reputation second to
none. however. as he is one OF the
few great living pianists
The program arranged for tomor-
row night includes the Berlioz over
ture, "Benvenuto Ceilini"; Massenet' g
suit, Scenes Alsaciennes. and the
Goldnlark symphony. "A Rustic We'd
ding" GANGS selection will be the
IAstz concerto for the pianoforte. No.
IN A major.
Tickets for the concert are on sale
at the Walter u, Moses company, of
this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
No SPEED LIMIT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD REFUSES TO ADOPT RE
PORT RECOMMENDING MAXI
MUM OF TWENTY MILES.

The fire board upon the vote OF five
TO three refused TO place a maximum
on the speed OF FIRE apparatus IN az
landing f1Fes, and the resolution pre-
scented by Commissioner Lecky was
not accepted, last night
The report fixed the maximum at
twenty miles an hour, and required
the use OF chains or other device on
ali auto apparatus,
After prolonged discussion in which
Commissioners Tyler. Cheatwood and
Taylor expressed themselves strong
ly against placing a limit on the speed
to be attained by engines and trucks
In going to fires. while Commissioners
Iecky and Jenkins approved the sug-
gestion. the report was tabled,
Commissioner Lecky was chairman
OF @ committee to present report
on the question. The matter arose
over the accident Friday night, when
citizen was struck by an automobile
occupied by Second A Assistant Chief
Use. who was on his way TO a Arc.
Commissioners Franklin, Cheat
wood and Lecky were named a com
nittee to elect the sixteen additional
men provided for tn the budget, and
to make other changes along the line
OF promotion. The sixteen men will
embrace the membership of the new
truck company. arising from the
transfer Of a company to the South
side.
Payroll and bills for the month
were audited and approved. and the
board went into executive session To
discuss the purchase OF tractor
for the department The tractor is
designed to take the place OF horses.
IL la d three wheel concern, and can
be operated on every engine or truck
with more speed and at less cost than
horses The department with prob
ably secure several OF them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
N~Ax WWO
Highway


Harry r., Grant. who drove the
Alec to victory In the Vanderbilt cup
races OF 1909 and 1910, Is going back
into the racing fieid again. He has
signed to pilot one Of the three Isotto
F'raschini cars in the see mile race
at Indianapolis. Ray Gilrooley Will
drive one of the other two cars and
an Italian named Trucco the third
Leland Mitchell, who used 10 drive
Simplexes. is going TO have a. Mason
car as mount at Indianapolis /. Is TO
be special machine, or rather there
will be three special machines, as the
Mason entry will include three cacs.
Mitchell and Grant were at the in
door athletic championship ON Thurs
day night They opired that If they
could get anything propor'ionately as
fast for its size as KiVtat ts for his
they would make things hum in any
company.
These Roads Expensive.
NaCadaln roads as bulfr for motor
vehicle traffic are SO expensive that
an error In choosing the material may
mean heavy loss Many experiments
with various rocks have been made by
Logan Waller Page, director of the
Office of public roads, United States
suit OF his experiments and studies
into the best road materials Director
Page says:
No one rock can be said to be a
universally excellent road material
The climatic conditions vary SO much
in different localities, and the volume
and character of traffic vary SO much
on the different roads. that the, prom
critics necessary to meet all the re-
qnirements can be found in no one
rock. II the best macadam road be
desired, that material should be Sc
lected which best meets the condi-
tons OF me particular road for which
1t is intended.
In most cases the selection Of a
material for road making is detcrv
mined more by its chcapness and
convenience OF location than hy any
properties it may possess. But when
we consider the number of roads all
over the country which are bad from
neglect and from obsolete methods of
maintenance that would be much inn
proved by the use OF any rock this
regard for economy is not to be en-
tirely deprecated. At the same time.
as a careless selection leads 70 costly
and inferior results, too ,1nch care
cannot be used in selecting the proper
material when good roads are desired
at tho lowest cost.
In selecting road material it is
well TO consider the agencies OF de-
ssructlon to roads that have to be
met Among the most important arc
the wearing action of wheels and
horses feet, froat, rain and wind. To
find materials that can best Withstand
these agencies under all conditions ID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
Plan Mammoth
I testimonial to
Late !. NJ. Dunn

Amateur baseball fans have de-
eided to honor the memory of ]. M.
Dunn, late president of the Capital
City league. and a monster testimo-
NAL is being arranged to be held in
the Academy of Music, a week from
today. both matinee and night.
Colonel John S. Harwood, of the
Amateur commission, has been made
chairman of the committee, and the
other members from President Julien
Hill to the ones who never attend a
meeting, have declared their inten-
ton of taking hold and making the
testimonial a mammoth affair
Such well known baseball fans as
DIR. William II. Parker, DR.. Ragby.
John Hooper. Manager Black. OF the
Southern Bell. Cleve Bailey, of the
Collegians, Mack Hart and Manager
Bianton. Frank Tousey and every
other enthusiast from Ashland to
South Richmond. and from the pump
house TO Chimborazo park, are in
the movement, and each is ready to
do his share to make the affair a huge
success.
1t will rot be difficult to get talent.
Mr.. Dunn was president OF the Thea
trical Mechanics association at the
time of his death. and he Is well
known m theatrical circles all over
the entire country. Az superinten-
dent of the Richmond Transfer com
pany he came into touch with all the
troupes that entered Richmond. and
he always made a friend of every
one he met.
Tickets will be distributed to the
members of the Amateur Baseball as
ISOLATION. which will be sold in ad :
vance. Those tickets Will be ex-
changed at the box office of the Acad =
envy. The management of the thea
ter has done it's part by leasing the
house at nominal figure and then
Offering donation to the testimonial
fund to the amount OF the rental
charged.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
Statistics of the Motor.

Total registration OF automobiles in
all States up to October /, 1919, 999,
73s
New registration for 1912. 2es.670.
- Estimated number of ears export
ed in 1912. 1900.
Estimated number of cars import
ed in 1912, zoe
Estimated number of motor cars in
New York. the State having the high
est registration, at the end Of 1912.
100. 600.
State showing the greatest com
parative increase in registration.
West Virginia, 14S per cent
State with the greatest distribution
of motor cars per capita. California,
with one for every twenty-eight in
habitants.
an extra long cable for illuminating
turers in the United States 59S
Estimated first value of American
cars in use today, 1.1SS.SS5. 500.
Estimated first cost OF American
cars manufactured in 1919, ss39 500.
600
Paid In registration fees in 1912,
1000. 000.
Number of tires required to equip
the cars in use in 1912, 5000, 00o
Estimated value of tires, 500 GOO
600.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11

the great problem that eonfronts the
road builder.
Most owners Of motor cars assume
that the large hub caps on a ma
Jority of the cars are attached more
for their advertising value and APP
pearance than for any other reason,
but in most cases the caps are useful
as well as more or less ornamental,
Of a car in many instances, they also
are used as part of a we'll defined plan
To lubricate the wheels and often act
AS reservoirs for grease.
Has Tank Under Hood.
With the development Of the motor
car in every little detail OF design
and construction, much thought and
ingenuity is given to the utilization OF
every possible square inch of space.
to the added comfort and convenience
of the passengers and to the increased
efficiency of the car. In the Paige
"36." the newest product of the Paige
Detroit Motor Car company. Is exem-
plifed the extreme care and foresight
given to the little things in the cars
design, and in the elimination OF
waste space.
which adds materially TO the bigness
and good looks of the car But that
is only of secondary Importance. The
chief advantage of this deep eowl Is
that il serves as a housing for the
easolene tank, where 1t is safe. en-
tirely out of the way. and occupying
space that would otherwise be wasted
BY this arrangement space under the
front seat, where the gasoline tank
is placed on the majority OF touring
cars, can he used for storing wearing
apparel, extra equipment and sup
plies or for carrying packages. An
other advantage is that none of the
occupants of the car are subjected
to the annoyance and discomfort OF
leaving tho car when il is necessary
10 refill the sank
The tank placed under the cowl
dash serves other important features,
In the first place the pipe from the
tank TO the carburetter is very much
shorter and more direct. Being close
10 the carburreter and considerably
higher insures an easy quick flow and
lene can be used. In cars having the
tank under the front seat 1t is some
times impossible to make n steep hill
when the gasoline is' running low
This arrangement also makes ii
feasible to use an auxiliary dash on
which Is mounted all the equipment
of the control elements. This Inakcs
"a very convenient arrangement for
the operator, for having the auxiliary
dash close to the seat brings within
his easy reach the engine switch, the
switch for lights. the carburetter dash
adjustment etc. The speedometer,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
MUSIC Of AID IN
TUbERCULAR CURE
PHYSICIAN At INSTITUTION TELLS
or ITS BENEFICIAL Eff
FECTs.

POUGHK EEPSIE. n. Y. March To-
Music as an aid in the cure of tuAer-
culosis has proven its value at the
Samuel w. Bovine Memorial hospital,
of this city, one OF the leading institu-
lions Of the State for the treatment of
pulmonary diseases. The hospital.
which was erected by Mrs. Bovine for
Poughkeepsie at a cost OF more than
s2o0, 600. closed its first year OF the
musical treatment today, and reported
nifty per cent gain from that cause
in the results obtained.
DIR. James u. McCambridge, one of
the leading physicians 81 the local
hospital. stated today that the music.
heretofore used only I'M the treatment
of insanity. had benefited his patients
almost as much as the fresh air cure.
Music relieves the strain In the
mind of the sufferer, and when that
is done. and the patient has other than
his troubles to think about, he is on
the road to recovery" said DR. Nc
Cambridge. Tuberculosis, properly
treated, as we are able TO do because
Of Mrs. Bowne's gift. is far from being
the dread disease 1t is generally
thought TO be.
1--WE have made 1t rule to have
concerts frequently at the hospital,
which was easy to accomplish, because
Of the willingness OF local musicians
TO donate their services"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
"The Thief' at the BIjou.

Henri Bernsteins great play, The
Thief" was presented at the Bijou
last night and win remain there the
rest OF the week. affording Rich
monds theatergoers chance to see
one of the best of modern dramas,
played by a capable company at popu-
lar prices
THE Thief is full of brilliant
dialogue. is a masterful study Of char
acter and has enough action and ex-
element to thrill the most exacting
audience, 1t scored heavily last
night, the Bijou first nighters enjoy
ing themselves thoroughly.
Outside of the star the best work
of the company appeared to be that
of Mr.. Kline as Fernando Lasrades.
He displayed an intelligence which
which was gratifying. Mr.. Piympton
as Gondoin, won the favor of the
crowd and both Mr.. Emerson and Mr.
Chesley were effective in the roles
of voysln and Lagrades, the elder,
Miss Marion Sherwood in the role
made famous by Madame Nazimova
was decidedly dramatic. She won her
house from the start by her large
emphatic style and convinced every
one within reach OF her voice and
their vision that she is an actress
Some might call her affected and
STACEY, but Miss Sherwood knows
what's what in popular priced houses
and gives free open sketch, rather
than an etching She caught the crowd
and that, no doubt, is what she in
tended.
Miss Chase. as Isabelle LaGrade
completed a very capable company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
At the Colonial.


Musically, as we'll as scenically. the
Offering of the Five Musical Lassies
as the star feature of the new weeks
bill at the Colonial proved an artistic
success.
So picturesquely beautiful is the
opening scene of the act of the Five
Musical Lassies that a generous hand
greeted the rise of the curtain. In Its
depth of view 1t embraces sights of
Scotlands frths and forths. Jagged.
jutting mountainous country with a
pretty lighting effect that proved most
used in the display of the musical
attachments of Ave young ladies, and
this does not take into account the
war5 an snd thp pretty Hr. har usa
versatility is displayed In the playing
Of violins, reeds. bag pipes. comets.
trombones, saxophones, wonderphones
and q host of other contrivances used
in the rendering of selections from
the classics as well as a grist of the
popular ones. If Ave or six encores
each performance 10 fair proof OF the
value OF the act Ii must be voted q
glittering success.
Besides this great act there was
Elnino Eddy, the oldest wire artist In
the world performing on a bounding
those of the present day to see unless
an oldtimer provides the scene; there
man and remarkably handsome girl
in the up-to-date jolliest line Of dial
ogue, songs and dancing that aroused
the audience TO cheers; Harry L. Webb,
a black face comedian, with a style of
peculiarly fetching originality and
charm, telling list OF stories far
away from the accepted routine, and,
also singing a funny collection of
parodies that caused him to occupy
the boards for Mt least twenty minutes
and there was also the two Georges,
an acrobatic pair following the highly
successful bin that had won it's spurs
at the Colonial. and yet able to hold
in their feats OF agility and Glowing
to the point of having applause bring
them before the curtain after their
work had ended.
All in all 1t was a remarkably sue
cessful bill and the picture plays, ad
ded the necessary touch to make it a
bill of unquestioned quality.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
"OFFICER 666" IS ONE
OF THE FINEST, MAYBE

For the entire act at the Academy
last night it looked as If Officer $50"
would prove anything but what the
program called II. melodramatic
farce. The action was slow and the
people nothing extra. except for the
brogue of officer Phelan, No. $50,
which was as thick as the fog of
County Galway. He was true fan
mel mouth Even Bateato, played by
David Manning. failed 10 enthuse the
audience and altogether it looked very
dull for "Officer $50" and duller still
fer the audience.
Then came the second act with a
new version of the familiar thief
drama--Raffies, Arsene Lupin and
Cleek. before he reformed-and of
ficer sss" became not only interesting
but exciting and rich with humorous
situations.
Whether the Improvement brought
new lustre to the players or whether
It was merely a coincidence, may not
be known, but anyway, the very same
people who looked so poor in the
first act began to look better in the
second. All the newcomers seemed
better still
The third act was a fitting climax
and Officer SOS" turned out to be
one Of the finest of farces If the orig
inal was not one Of the finest on the
finest force of policemen In the world.
There were a number of expert
police authorities in the audience and
they criticised the counterfeit cops"
numerically. One declared that if
any captain of police on the Rich
nond force ever acted in the way the
alleged New York captain acted he
would not last long. Another got
after the detective for not carrying
an automatic and still another pointed
out that officer Phelan, No. 666, did
not carry any gun at all.
Which was undoubtedly true but,
fer all that. "Officer $50" was de-
cidedly lively and lifelike.
The story is built around a million
aire with a fad for collecting paint
ings. a Rafiles who is an art expert
and expert thief, who assumes the
name of the millionaire, endeavors to
steal his pictures and incidentally
tries to elope with a girl who is be-
loved by both. although she has only
knew none of them. and he, the
thief. masquerading as the million
aire
1t all ends very nicely. there liz q
clever situation or two, especially the
curtain for the second act. The best
work appeared to be that of John
Milterne as Wilson, the Rallies, but
that part almost plays itself. Harold
Howard won d number OF plaudits
as whitney Barnes. the friend of the
millionaire. and Edward Farrell was
SO natural as the ordinary appearing
millionaire that his really good work
at times was overlooked.
Police Captain Stone, played by Del
de Louis. looked like Forty-second
street and Broadway on parade, even
if he did say. report TO me at head
quarters when he should have said
at the station" But that is the fault
of the author, no doubt. Ada c. Nevil,
as Mrs. Burton. was the best of the
women, whose roles, TO say the least,
are not very meaty and afford the
players few opportunities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
Nationals Have
First Rainy Day
in I raining Camp

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March
1O--For the first time since the
players have been in training here
they were unable to go on the field
today. A drizzling rain greeted them
when they arose this morning, and
by 10 O'Clock Griffith had his first
squad working out in the gymnasium
for an hour, after which the second
division went into action.
Griffith had planned for two games
today. and the change in the wealth
er was a bitter disappointment TO
him.
He figured that by giving his play
ers a couple of strenuous days he
would be prepared for the rain. which
Is always expected at this season of
the year, but his plans were upset.
He expects, however, to keep the
PLAYERS in action by giving them twa
sessions in the gymnasium. If corf<
ditians are satisfactory real work viii
begin tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
Strain too Great
for F inn Runner

NEW YORK. March Johannes
Kolehmainen, the Finnish Olympic
ehamrion-rUnner. who recently has
been breaking records at amateur
meets here, has temporarily broker.
down. according to reports in ath-
letic circles last night Constant
pounding on board floors at indoor
meets has brought about shin
splints," it is understood and the
speedy Finn will not be able to rum
again for several months, il is feared
1t was his trouble with his shins
that caused him To quit after running
a few laps of the two-mile race at
Madison Square garden last Thursday
night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11

AUGUSTA, GA, March 10.--Not-
withstanding the threatening wealth.
er that followed the rain of last night.
Manager Dahlen and his Brooklyn
players put in a good mornings prac-
tice. and followed this up In the, after
noon by a full nine-inning game. Tho
game resulted in defeat for the Dab.
lenites in the ninth inning. when Cap.
tain Dauhert's men got after Pitcher
Ragon. for a trio of runs. Score:
Dauberts, Z; Dahlen's, 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-11
ling Baseball :. Automobile . General Sporting News
BOWLING TOURNAMENT
STARTS IHHURRAH

Binswanger company teams were the
first to take the drives. and, although,
the scores were not large, they, how
ever, proved to be very interesting.
Bishop carried off high honor for
high total and high score on the
Bishop Shirt company's team, with
Davis a close second
Miltz had high honors for high
score, which Goitz led for high total
for the Binswanger five.
Last night leaders: