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.ooo1neos -
!RATE BUTCHER ANXIOUS
TO PUNISH TYRUS COBB
VIII fitbcr Prosecute CriminalIy or
sue Him Tor Heavy Dnm-

Detroit, Mich. june 22--W. L. Car
renter. the meat market proprietor
whom Ty Cobb threatened with a re
volver. stated TO-DAY that he was de-
ter!nined to punish Cobb IN some way
either by sending him 10 prison or
suing him for heavy damages
VII talk The matter over with
ton" ne said. ''if they believe s. womld
DC better TO sue cobb for damages
I'll do that. But If they thinl; I should
prosecute him criminBllv then We viii
try TO put him ia prison
believe ] 1--WE IL 10 tho public as
well a 10 myself to take some action.
He's dangerous, ana II lie IL prosecuted
mis- time II may save much trouble in
the future"
Harold Harding. whose eye cobb
blackened, refused to-day to swear out
warrant.
Cobb declared In an interview TODAY
that ne felt so disgraccd BY the Incl
cent and the publicity given it that
re aesiTed TO retire from baseball alto
sether. to fade from public Wow and
DC forgotten.
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STANDING OF TEAMS,
WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY.
Petersburg at Roanoke.
Portsmouth ut Richmond
Newport News ut Norfolk

II the game OF baseball is over 80
far revised as to eliminate the seventh.
eighth and ninth Innings. Manager
In front that telescope will be OF
little aid in locating their flying coat
tails. Yesterday, for instance, just as
other yesterdays might be cited, the
Colts established an carly lead against
Portsmouth. and maintained that lead
we'll into the stretch. After II was all
over. however. the count stood 10 to
against us, and eight of the visitors'
ten runs came in the seventh and
eighth. Doc Newton was hurt. and
Tod Sloan played second, Bunting
going to short.
Lloyd Ramey was the particular
creature of circumstances yesterday.
In six innings he had been hit safely
only four times. and just two runs
had been scored against him. During
those six innings the Colts had amassed
four tallies and nine safe knocks. But
in me eighth Ramey seemed to cave
completely. Four times those Pirates
mauled him safely, one OF which hap
'pened TO be a double by Manager Joe
Holland, he walked one, delivered him
self of Il balk and did other things not
calculated to help him on to victory
In the eighth they went after him
even more mercllessly. this time TAX
ing five wallops, including two three
base jams. Likewise. Ramcy cut loose
with Il wild pitch at a very inopportune
moment that brought home an extra
run. Tho total for the inning was
another quartet. The other two Pirate
runs. which came early in the fray, In
the third, TO be specific, may be direct
~ charged to Dave Bunting. who. after
making a beautiful stop OF Humpty
McElveen's drive, threw the ball away
Nj n
new pitcher chance to show. and he
7 performed in splendid style The new
pitcher's name is Dolly Gray. and many
OF The fans Will recognize him at once.
| Righthelding is his regular Job. but
| they do say that he has shown enough
TO warrant his being tried on the hill.
Al any rate, yesterday he allowed lust
! tour to face him In the ono session be
exhibited. The first popped to centre
the second tore away with n scratch
single ana the last, being Mr.. O'Keefe
who had hit safely on two preyious
occasions, whitfield. altogether far better
IMAM the average Tor the day
iiumpty McElveen Is responsible for
me star performance OF the day, when
ne ran far afeld and nabbed Sloan.s
| uriEo In the third with Colt on
sccend. 1t was one of the most "a.
markable catches ever made IN tho
I local yard. Incidentally. Mcclveen 10
! about the best ahortstop around tha
circuit. not forgetting our old friend
circuit. not forgetting our old friend
and enemy, Heinie Busch, of Peters.
| burg. of
liitttng honors we're even, both c1ub,
getting total of fourteen. Ports.
mouth saved all for two innings and
thereln lies the real reason WHY the
lenders were successful In disturb
,1g me calculations of the locals.
s n;dNey oBrlen didn't pitch a good,
ana he offended through the use ~;
language that the umpire should never
nave permitted but he was exceedinsI,.
eHectlve with men on bases. and he =,
hhroworking young man The score.
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STANDING OF TEAMS.
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
tNO games schcduIed.p

Detroit, June ec.-Wnshington took
the hnal game to-day from the Tigers
TO 3. All of the Wins were made off
Dubuc in the first three innings-a pass
to Moeller. Fosters triple and n souceza
bringing. the first two. Fosters single
Milan's double and Gfndrs single pro-
duced the other pair. Moriarty's triple
ana sensational steal home gave De-
troit their first run, and kavanauHhs
PASS followed by Burns's triple, sent in
the other. The Tigers scored again in
the seventh Veach's triple and
Burns's single Score:
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All Boxes Sold
for Tennis Matches
Newport. IL. l.. June 2:.-tIl bOIcS
for the tennis tournament mt the
Cnsino in August have been sold,
and 100 more applications cannot bc
filled. Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent AstOr
will bc among the bONhoIders.
ROANOKE WINS OPENER
FROM PETERSBURG CLAN
Chandler Pitches Good Game for Ron
nokc, Holding Coolers to
Sl1 ILLS.

Roanoke. Va, June 22.-Roanoke de
feated Petersburg III the first game OF
the series. , TO o. Chandler. Roanokc's
new twirler. letting the Buschmcn
down with six hits The visitors scored
the first run OF the game in the third.
Not until the seventh did Roanoke tie
the score y two baEgcr. three singles
and All error making ii possible. The
winning run was made In the eighth
when Chandler was safe on feldcr's
chiocc. and came home on a two base
hit ny Goalby The visitors pitcher
held Roanoke well III hand up to the
seventh. six Of the nine hits being
made IL tn" seventh and eighth The
score:
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NORFOLK ADDS ONE MORE
TO PRESENT BIG LEAD
11Ghtens Hold on First Place by
Defeating Newport News In
Short Gnmc.

Norfolk. Va. June 22.-Norfolk fur
ther frightened it's hold on first place
by defeating Newport News. to ., In
a fve-inning game this afternoon. rain
calling a halt to the proceedings In
addition to gaining the victory, Nor
folk administered the first defeat
Harry Hedgpeth has suffered this
year. Newport News scored two runs
in the third inning on an error. Il sac
rihcc hit, base on balls, and Davis
singled. Norfolk first tied the score,
and won by Jumping n double, a pass,
two singles and another single, Ulrich.
pinch hitting for Hall, sent Stewart
across after two were out by singing
through short. Two games will be
played tomorrow. The score:
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No Third Major League

Chicago, June 22.-Prcsidcnt John
son, of the American League, said
to-day TINT there would be no third
major league this season, IL mt all.
'The third league iden was merely
suggested to the National Commits
sion, and 1t In merely possibility.
No definite action vns taken Mt our
meeting in New York."
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WHITE SOX BEAT BOSTON

Chicago. June 22.-Jce Benz was the
whoic snow in to-day's game with Bos-
TON. ms stick work as we'll as his
pitching winning Il game for the \yhitn
son, . 10 4. After Boston had scored
twice in the third inning on Henrik
sen triple. pass and I.cwiss double
Bcnz went in and allowed two more To
tally. lie permitted no further SCORING.
hi'erwards' however. Ills double in
the fourth drove in two runs, and his
single in the seventh was converted
INTO the winning run. with the aid of
sacrifice and 3lackburn's safety.
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MARSANS PREVENTED FROM
PLAYING WITH FEDERAL

- Paul. MINI. June can injunc-
tion restraining Armando Marsans from
playing with the St Louis Federals un-
III the case in which the 81. Louis Fed
at issue over Marsan's move 10 the
new league has been tried on its merits,
was granted by Federal Judge San
born here tonight The Injunction
sOpuiates that Marsans must not play
baseball until the case has been tried
in the ST Louis courts.
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Portsmouth.

Summary: Left on bases-Ricbmond,
8; Portsmouth, 10. Sacrifice hits
Woerth. O'Keefe t2). Troy. Sacrifice
flies. Berger. Two-base hits-Holland
Three-base hits-Bunting, Raley.
Boyd. McElveen. Stolen bases-Rohe,
Snyder. Berger. Pitchers summary:
Bases on balls-off OBrien, 2; off Ra-
mey. 3. Hits-off Ramey, 13 and 10
runs In s innings; off Gray, and o
runs in 1 inning. Struck out-by
OBrien. 2; by Rarney,s4: by Gray, 1.
Wild pitches--Ramey. Balks-Ramey.
Time OF game. two hours. Umpires,
Lewis and McTeague.
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ATHLETICS WIN AGAIN

ST Louis. June 2o-philadeIphia
scored more runs than hits to-day. win
ming from the Browns. 3 to O. Lev
crenz's nine passes and 81. Iouis's cr-
rofs helped the visitors materially.
Plank allowed nine hits. but kent thrro
so we'll scattered that no runs resulted
In the seventh inning Rumler crashed
against the fence trying for Murphy's
line drive. AS he lay on the ground
unconscious. and while his mates rush .
ed 10 his rescue. Shotten refused to
ne'd the BALL giving Murphy a home
run. Score.
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JUST TWENTY-SEVEN ARE
SENT TO FACE GRAHAM

Covington, Va, jane 22.--CIifton
Forge shut out the locals here to-day,
4 to 0. The locals could not, do any
thing with Graham. Two singles and
a wild throw by Thomas gave one run
In the sixth. and an error by Ellis.
coupled with Il flelder's choice, two
three more In seventh. Only twenty
seven men faced Graham.
Score by Innings: r. II. f..
Covington ..... % o o o 90 90 3
Batteries: Graham and Eachback;
Davis and Leading.
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PIRATES LOSE TO DODGERS

BROOKLYN June o2-Pfefter was In
good form to-day. and the Dodgers
easily defeated Pittsburgh, to |. Three
Pirate pitchers were battcd hard by the
locals. iiummerS double scored two
Dodgers in the first; another double by
the same man put over two more in the
third, and two singles and Il sacrifice
made the nth score for the locals in
the sixth. kellys single ana IIyatt's
double In the seventh gave the visitors
their only run. Score:
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81. Louis
.Batted for Williams in thiro.

TT.
Score 10y innings: r
Philadelphia NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. onr.no iooNs
~ Louis. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o ii 0 . q o %
summary: Error howard. Two-basc hits
fiatt, Co ms. Home rua-Aiurphy. Sacrifice
h!t-Shctten. Double play-Wares Pratt ana
Legry: Schang. Mcinn;s and Collins: Barry
ana Mcinnls: Barry. Collins and McInn!s.
Stolen oases-Collins. Base on bails-ofY
i.svercnz, q OF Plank 4 struck out-by
LefcreaS. !; by Plank. 4. Time-2:eo UNI
p!res-EEan and Evans
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INSURANCE COMPANY
BEATS CLARK SPRING

The Life Insurance Company of Viz
Sinia yesterday defeated tho Hickories
AT tho opening OF the Clark Springs
Baseball League. - to Q. Mike
o Rourke. AN old time star, is in charge
OF the league. Tho score:
Lie Insurnncc Cnmnnnx ~ I.I-.
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STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

New York, June 22.-Robertson's sin
gle in the ninth. when the bases were
full, gave tho Giants the long end of "a
10 score over Cincinnati to-day.
Ames and Mathewson had logged along
with "A tied score up to this point. The
Reds scored in the first on an error, n
stolen base and Millcrs single. An
other score came in tho third on 4 wild
throw and licrzog's triple. The Giants
tied the score in the nth on two sin
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New York.
On ont Mhcn wlnninE rmn scorcd.

'One on Whcn WINNIE run scored.
score by Innings: II.
Cincinnati ..................... 10 q a.
New York Observation-Disclosures. u 20 - q Is
summary: Left on bascs-New York s:
Cincinnati. 2. Base balls-on Ames. /.
struck oDt-hy Ames. = Three base hit
Her@or. rwo-hssc ht-Meycrs. Sacrifice
hits-Groh and Ames. stolen bascs-NerzoS
and Burns. Passed bails-Clarke. Time: -.
UMplres-llIein and Emslie.
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summary: Stolen bascs-Glockson
and stewart. Sacrifice hits-Davis.
Carnes and Mcixell Two-base hits
Ihrasher and Smith. Double PLAYS
walters to Davis To Carnes. Struck
out--py Han. 3. Base on balis-off
rneuspetn. tStein and StewarD: off
Hall. 3 (McCahe. .: Gondolfl va ~,
pitched ball-Ternant Left on bae,s
Newport News. .: Norfolg, 0. Time
OF game, 1:o5, called on account of wet
grounds. Umpires. Norcum and Hen
dcrson.
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Southern Lcucur.

\. Montgomery-Montg omery. o; New
Orleans, ].
At am-Birmingham, ;; Mo-
bile, 3.
At Atlanta-Atlanta. :; Chatta-
nooga. 8.
Al misunderstanding. 5, Mem
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atted for Ncl<eethan in ninth
fknnn.I-,

-N'T'''SfHc " %
summary: Two base hts--Simnons.
Laval. Goalby. Graham Stolen bases
simmons. Cook. Irmscher. Poh Dou-
bic Dlays--Simmons 10 Barnett Sac
"i1ce hits--Aenew. Mex ethan. Goal
by, Graham Bose on balls-On Nc
Neethan. 3. Chandler. 2. Left on bases
Petersburg, 3: Roanoke. I. Hi, by
pitched halls-By Chandler (McK.e-
than, bv McKeethan tCook). Struck
out-By Mckeethan, ?; by Chand g.
Time OF game, 1:l0. Umpire. Clark.
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('i,icaco.
VI u ''fF- = = Y
Rated for Nerkes In ninth.
'Sntted ror Thomas ia ninth.
1Batted for Eusle In ninth.


, Snt,om OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 900" %
tnlCaEo --..---. .-.............. I q . IS
SUMMARY: Errors-Sco:,. Yorkes Twoe
n r h!rS-lcrk"s. Lewis Janvr!n. Bode
eenZ Ghree-hHse hit-Hcnrikscn Sacrio,.
hits Weaver Boda stolen hases-Risnji
nmrnH, Mayer Double play-,Scott. Weaver
and Fouriicr. Base balls-on Scott :.
OF Rem 4. of Bcdient. :: OFF Johnson.
struck out-.by SCOTT, :. by Benz. :; by
pires-D' Lourhiin and Hid-brahd.
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CARDINALS EVEN SERIES

Boston. June 22.-Thc ST Louis Car
dinals evoned up with the Braves. talk q.
ing the last game of the series. to 3.
after a close battle. ST Louis scored
one in the fourth. and won out in the
eighth. scoring three times on four
clean hits and 4 poor throw by Whnl-
ing. Score
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y ''TsIt1'07' r.
y n q y %
summary: Errors-MorCan Mcbride Bush
Three pase hits-Eostcr. Moriarity VnaSh
struck out-by punuc. /; by Main 9: by
Ayers. Z: by Boehlins. /: by Hail. l. Base
on halls-oT Dubuc. !: of Ayers HIts
or Duhuc, In innings; on Main. in {
innings; OF Ayers. in { is Innings. First
Left on bases Detroit. }: Washington. 4
Tiine-l:5. Cmplrcs-Chin and Sheridan
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RObERTSON'S SINGLE is
TURNING POINT IN CAME
Youugstcr Delivers Timely Blow in
Ninth, With Bases
All Filled.
ANES OPPOSES MATHEWSON
Both Pitch Good Game, Each Allow
ing Total of Seven HitS-Reds
Take Lead, but Are Unable to
Hold Ii.
AMEs OPPOSES MATHEwsoN
National League Results

NETHERLANDS SCORES.
ST. Louis. &; Boston. 3.
New lnrk. =; Cincinnati, ..
lirooklyn, =; Pittsburgh. 1.
Phil;idclphin-Ch trainl.
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Children S Day at Ball
Park

This will he Chiidrcu's Day Mt the
Broad street Pnrk, where Richmo nd
and Portsmouth will engage In bat
tic. Every yOunEstcr in Richmond,
hoy nnd girl, Is Invited to witness
the ball game as guests of the own
crs. The Eame. as usual, will begin
at 4:3O o'clock.
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Boehling and Ayers ColIaborate In
Close Game That Goes to
Washington.
MORTALITY STEALS
Triples and Then Follows by Pur-
loining-Cobb's Absence From
Lineup Proves Hurtful-All Runs
Scored in First Three Innings.
American League Results

Yesterdays SCORES.
Chicago. s; Boston, 4.
Philadelphia, 81 ~. Louis, O..
Washington, s; Detroit. 3.
Clcvcinnd-Sc.v York (rninl.
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London, June 23--"Tony" Ross, an
American white heavyweight pugiIist
knocked out Kid Jackson. an American
negro, in the fourth round tonight
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Fork Union. Va, Juno o2-In hau
game marked by hard hitting bv the
teams, Fork Union defeated Arvonie
here to-day, 1s to B. o''''
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4 american .Associntton.

At nneapolis--M | m polls. s;
Cleveland. 4.
AT St. Paul-St Paul. .: Columbus. @.
AT Kansas City--kansas City. /: In
dianapolis. 2
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ANOTHER CAME DROPPED
DURING CLOSING MOMENTS
Colts Lose After Securing an Early
and Apparently Safe
Lead.
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH COSTLY
Portsmouth Hits Ramey Hard,
Knocking Eight Runs In Two
INrames-HIunpty McElvccn Pulls
Star Play of Day in Third.
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH COSTLY
Virginia League Results

YESTERDAYS SCORES.
Portsmouth, 10, Richmond, q.
NorfOlis, 3; Newport News, " thve
inpinRs).
Roanoke, 2, Petersburg, 1.
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Detroit.


'Batted for Main in seventh.
IRAN for Stanage In acventh.
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LOSES DIAMOND RING
Mrs. Thomns ~. G0rsuch, Injured in
Automobile Accident, Asks
Aid of pulirc

Mrs. Thomas n. Gorsuch. of Balti-
more, who was injured Saturday night
Wien an automobile in which she was
driving with her husband and John
+. stevenson, also Of Baltimore was
mt hV street car AT Eighth and Grace
streets. wa: last night reported as he =
ms Improved. Her husband said that
size was suffering from several laccra :
tons and bruises about the head and
body, and that tho shock had done much
I" unnerve her. Mrs. G;orsuch i3 cx-
nrcied TO bc we'll enough to return to
Baltimore. about the middle OF the
week
Mr. Gorsuch. who has been stopping
win Mrs. NJ. Wann, l01 South Fifth
street. since lie has been in Richmond
early yesterday reported to the police
that his wife had lost IL solitaire .Iia-
inond ring valued at $3.50 and silver
mesh bag in the accident. II is be-
licved that the articles were dropped
by Mrs Gorsuch when the car struck
the machine and that they were prob
ably picked up by ono OF the several
hundred persons -'vho soon gathered
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Gets MONEY IN VIRGINIA;
PRINTING DONE IN OHIO
Richmond Typographical Union Raps
Anti-Saloon League for Not
Using Union Label.
WILL REMEMBER IT IN VOTING
Resolutions Call on All Friends OF
Organized Labor In This State TO
Consider These Facts Before Cast
ing Ballot.

The practice OF the Anti-Saloon
League OF Virginia OF collecting funds
in this state and having its printing
done in Ohio, and its failure TO use the
allied label on It's literature during the
pending prohibition campaign, brought
forth sharp protest from Richmond
Typographical Union. No. 90 at we'll
attended meeting at Labor Temple yes
terday afternoon. Resolutions were
adopted calling OH the members OF
trades unions throughout the State and
those friendly 10 the interests OF work
inBmen generally to give these facts
careful consideration before voting for
the propaganda OF the Anti-Snloon
League In the State wide prohibition
election tomorrow.
The action was taken after more
than an hour of debate. and the vote
was stated by officers OF the union to
have been more than two to one in
favor or the resolutions
fEST OF RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED BY PRINTERS
The text OF the resolutions follow:
Whereas tho Anu-Saloon League of
Virginia collects its funds i'm this State,
yet has the greater portion OF it's print
ing done In the State of Ohio, insteau
or spending this money ut home and
thus benefit workinsincn here, some OF
whom are contributors to the leagues
funds: aud
Whereas no allied label appears on
any of the literature or other printed
matter put into general circulation by
the league In this state, although this
icaSue is seeking the votes of union
men along with others; therefore, be ii
Resolved, by Richmond Topographic
cal Union, No. 80, In regular session
assembled. that these facts. In regard
10 the course OF the Anti Saloon
league OF Virginia. be called to the
attention OF all members of trades
unions in tho state Of Virginia, re-
guessing that organized labor and its
friends give these facts careful con-
sid"ratton before voting on September
- next
Resolved. further that n copy OF
these resolutions and preamble be fur
nishcd the daily press. with the request
TO publish at once"
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SPECIAL PRAYERS FOR
JEWS ENGAGED IN WAR
Observance Of Rosh, Hoshanah. Jew
ish New Year, Began
yesterday.
SERVICES At BETH AuABAH
Many Representatives of Hebrew
Race in Armies of Europe, and
Welfare of People Deeply Con-
cerncd in Outcome of Struggle.

AL sunset yesterday evening the Jew
ish people in all the world began the
observance OF Rosh IIoshanah. their
New Year. which now ushcrs in the
year 6675 in the IIebraic calcudar. The
new year begins on tho first day of the
month Tishri. the seventh month in the
Jewish calendar. II is regarded as a
most important day, a day Of judgment
"a holy convocatlon, m which thu. in
habitants of the world pass before their
Maker for judgment and have their
names inscribed In Ills books OF ac-
count OF the righteous or wicked or of
those whose attempts TO live well have
been feeble. The following ten DAYS
between ltosh iIoShanah and the sol
enn day of atoncment. Yom Etppur
are to he devoted to repentance and Sc
rious meditation. Rosh lIoshanah is
also known as the day OF blowing OF
trumpetS." since on that dav there is
sounded In the synagogue the "shofar"
or ram norm, in tOkcn of the conyoCa-
ton before the Lord ,o;' Judgment.
orthodox Jews observe two days for
the celebration of Tho new year-to- day
land tomorrow; but tie more reformed
Jews observe only the first day. An
labor is prohibited, except such work
as Is OF absolute necessity. and to-day
every Jewish store ana every other
business in which Jews are cnpared
VIII be closed
Special solemnity will attach 10 the
observance OF the feast this wear in
view OF the war In Europe in which
more than third OF a million Jews
are engaged actively In the field IL is
or deep Significance taat the Gear of
Russia has extended ard amplif,cU the
liberties granted To the Jews and if
the promises he had made, and which
SID Edward Grey has said that he vii!
urge Russian officia dom to keen. are
fulfilled II VIII DO the beginning Of one
OF the greatest strides made By the He
prev race. Half the Jews Of the world
nvc In Russia, and ii IL with some not
toriorn hope that Jews Of other coun-
tries look forward 20 The fulnlmcnt OF
once almost hopeless dream
Concerning the grca. conflict. The
American Hebrew says
Israel among the nacions shares the
rate of the nations. ard at the moment
OF writing Its fate is in the melting
pot. Grim war Is trying the manhood
ana v!Sor OF nations who have hith-
crto been the leaders in the peaceful
arts; the whole of humanity is CON
cerned In the terrific struggle now
going on between the Slav and the Tcu-
ton between the forces OF miIitnrisu
ana those OF nationalism. In the CON
ihct is Involved the fate of by far the
larger part OF Israel. and as we begin
new year our prayers must go up to
the throne OF God to cause this hideous
struggle to cease for the sake not
alone of Israel but of all lun,ri.,-