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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
RULES COMMITTEE
TO OCONVENE TODAY
Many Minor Alterations Are
Being AdvOcated-Davis
Seeking to Have All
Players Numbered

New York, February 5.-The annual
meeting of the intercollegiate football
rules committee will be held in this
city tomorrow to make such changes
in the 1914 playing rules as may be
considered desirable by a majority of
the committee. There appears to be a
difference of opinion among the ii
members relative to the necessity for
alteration and substitution in the pres
ent code.
Chairman Edward X. Hall, represent
ing Dartmouth, has stated that few
radical changes appear likely. Prof. A.
Stagg of Chicago university is on his
way east with list of some 20-odd
proposals he desires to incorporate In
the code. Walter Camp of Yale will
advocate the addition of field
judge" to the present corps of foot
ball officials. He believes that the
quick plays, kicks and forward passes
are too many and complicated for the
present referee and umpire.
Proposal will be made to reduce the
value of field goal or to grade its
value in points depending upon the
er more technical changes, such as
moving the goal posts back, altering
the rule which keeps a ball in play
after striking the post from a kick -ofi
and requires linesman to have both
hands, both feet or one hand and one
foot on the line of scrimmage, will also
be considered.
a change is likely in the rule which
makes 1T possible for a runner, who is
forced backward in attempting tc
circle the ends, to throw the ball to
the ground for an uncompleted forward
pass, thus nullifying the loss of ground
Members of Committee
The members of the present COM
mittee, which is the result of the
amalgamation of the intercollegiate
committee and the national collegiate
athletic committee, are as follows:
intercollegiate committee: Prof. A. A
Stagg, Chicago Captain Joseph W.
Beckham, Cornell; Crawford Blagden,
Harvard; Prof. Paul j. Dashiell Navy
William N. Morice. Pennsylvania; Park
II. Davis, Princeton, and Walter Camp
Yale.
National collegiate committee: Lieut.
ID. l. Sultan, Army; T.. X. Hall, Dart
mouth; Prof. j. A. Babbtt. Haverford
Pros. S. c. Williams, Iowa State; Prof
c. w. Savage, Oberlin; Harris Cope
Sewanee, and DR.. H. l.. Williams, Min
ncsota.
Farke II. Davis definitely announced
tonight that at tomorrow's session of
the committee he would advocate the
compulsory numbering of the players.
MIR. Davis led the fight for this reform
year ago but was beaten IL votes to
j. Several members of the committee
who opposed then have since been
quoted in favor of the proposition Mr..
Davis expressed belief that the prin-
cipal battle of the committee would
he reattempt to cut down the i'm
portance of the field goal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Sharp Urged for Post

Washington, February 5.-Senatoi
Pomerene of Ohio today presented to
President Wilson the name of Repre-
sentative Sharp of ohio for ambassador
to Russia. The President said he would
take tho name under consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-02-06
Hosiery Strike Settled

Philadelphia. February 5.-Differ-
ences between the W. II. Taubel hos
iery mills and their 5000 employees who
struck six weeks ago, was settled today
by arbitration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
FIREMAN BELIEVED
FATALLY INJURED
COOPER GLEASON. HURT In
CHARLOTTESVILLE FIRE,
MAY NOT LIVE,

Charlottesville, Va, Dec. 24.-With
part OF the business district reduced
to smoulderng ruins and the streets
covered with debris. Charlottesville
iawoke this morning to gaze upon the
scene of one OF the worst rires In the
history of the city the flames, which
started last night on the main floor OF
1.-THE Aibemarle Hardware Company's
store. having destroyed several Main-
Street buildings. the damage being 60.
timated at more than 100000.
The Charlottesville fire department
rendered heroic service and apparent
ily had the flames under control, when
fire was discovered in w. J. Keller q
Company's shoe store.
Cooper Gleason, a young fireman, In
believed to have been fatally injured
by a twenty-foot fall from an ice-cov-
cred ladder. His skull was fractured.
He was taken to the University OF Vir-
ginia Hospital, where his condition In
serious today. He is a son of James
+. Gleason, a widely known merchant.
Among the estimated losses are:
Alhemzcle Hardware Company, $l2,-
900: Colonel Thomas S. Keller. $l0,-
600: w. ]. Keller & Co, $4,000: Peo-
pies Dry Goods House, $1,000; Philip
Oberdorfer and Mayor Conway several
thousand dollars. +. g, Splitter carried
a $4,000 stock OF goods.
The Albemarle Hardware Company
was composed Of Robert s. Allagreo,
l.. J. Allagree, c. b. Parrott and J. A.
Wells
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
ROBBING BANKS.

The comparative ease with which crooks
feeced a Richmond bank out Of a large amount
OF cash, came near robbing another aud passed
spurious certified checks of a third is a highly
Interesting occurrence. Not since the postofiice
robbery of few years ago has so daring crime
been successfully committed in Richmond In
the present instance the crime was committed
with such cleverness, with such absolute lack Of
clue to the perpetrators, that the ingenuity of
the secret service viii be tested to find the guilty
party The city Is with the police in their work
for we don't propose TO have our good money
spirited away in such fashion without eloquent
and forceful protest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
WHY DID HE DO IT?

AT the time Thaw escaped from the Mattea.
wan institution that proved so irksome after he
had been granted his much desired entry thereto
carnations of innocence for the accomplish who
conveniently looked the other way as the Thaw
encourage swept by, Now. witt; the Supreme
Court rendering the last verdict that will send
him back to the tolls of the New York law, Thaw
sends present of $500 to the aforesaid accom-
piice.' Thaw claims it is because he does not
desire the innocent to suffer on his account But
Thaw has not very firmly established reputa-
ton for charity. and the public Will be excused
If 1t puts this down as another of the pleasant
vagares designed for the proof of that which
Thaw himself denies-insanity. Either this or
the 'accompice" was accomplice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
BUILDING 4 POSTOFFICl,.

The location of the postoffce for the Greater
Richmond is problem that should be met with
patriotism. The needs Of the city should be the
prime consideration No individual and no group
Of individuals should consider their interests OF
such importance as TO bring pressure to bear con
trary to what may prove the best interests Of the
whole city
Sometimes experts from distance are better
able TO Judge relative values and the trend of a
city's growth after careful study than are those
VINO have in a measure lost their perspective, no
matter how large measure of devotion they
may have We do NOT say this is the case about
the postoGce, but it sometimes happens
The Vfrotninn is sure that the interests Of the
Greater Richmond will be the interests that all
Of her citizens most desire The location of the
postofice IS too large question to be hastily or
prejudicially acted upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
BTEhSF'S LAST KICK.

Like good many demagogues the Honorable
Cole Blease dies hard. In pardonng all the con
victs he had left in the State Pententiary. the
irresponsible Blease sends forth the following:
The record of the men | have pardoned in the
past shows that did what was right. believe
in the Golden Rule, and anyone who objects to
my doing so is a hypocrite and not Christian
No objection in the world Mr. Blease We are
delighted to find that you believe something We
nave the temerity to suggest. however, that faith
showeth itself in works. Let's have a little con
crete evidence of your belief
The day of Blease is past A better day
will dawn for South Carolina when he steps from
the office Of Governor into what should prove
oblivion for all time. The world doesn't need
men of his predictions and practices. his words
deeds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

and aggressively identified with the rnissionarv
eiioft OF thiS numerous and active denomina
1oh' his death came Ii soldier would prefer
To die for he Was his way to church at the
'ime the sudden apoT letic seizure terminates
his labors. a man of large. even heroic frame
ne was a gentle, genial man, as those who
Know MIN VIII testify: but his physical proper
hons portended sudden death al almost any
time. This condition did not. however. ever
cause any abatement of his activities for with
him to live meant work, He was the ideal dea
for soldiers, whether in the armies of force or
enlisted under the Banner of the Cross.
DR.. WilHngham we'll known in DanvilIe
and had many friends here who will sincerely
regret his passing.-Danville Register
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
MEXICANS ON NEUTRALITY.

We knew it. Those Mexican fellows will learn
all the arts of civilized warfare before see it,
A handful Of Iron Crosses few Orders of the
Garter and airship full of bombs, and they
will be able to give perfectly lovely reproduc-
ton Of the European show at own back door.
Talk about learning. Why they are marvels of
intelligence. Their latest venture is In that
twilight of international honesty. the neu-
Trailing of middle ground.
Those who contend that the neutrality will last
until the convenience of the stronger party de.
mands its violation should be quiet the really
spicy element of neutrality would be all gone if
there were no violation. Don't think they want
partial imitation, do you? No stree, not on our
spurs and chaps they don't.
Now you see 1t, now you don't
Now you're neutral, now the goat,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
General Comment
OYSTER proSDerify

The toEsers on the public grounds In Vir.
@lnia have done well for several years. AL.
though our oyster people seldom admit good
tunes" there is no rubbing out the fact that
lor Years the tongers have been able to catch
plenty of oysters from the public rocks and that
the great rivalry amcHg the buyers has kept
prices up 1t IS the buyers and packers who
nave made little or nothing in recent years
The principal reason for this is that so many
nave gone into the buying and packing business
on large small scale, and have been will
ing to pay almost any price in order to get
stock. continuance of this method Will un-
douhtedly sooner or later see the small pack ers
put out of business and some of the larger ones
go to the wall.-Nirginian Citizen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
f'RIl)A

ming an educational institution, or why college
man is not qualified to speak with authority on
The work of an industrial plant The trouble in
too many instances is that each side feels inclined
to look from the outside with unsy mpathetic
view. We are fortunate in having men so con
stituted in Virginia and the South to be able
to treat with sympathy the problems that con-
front each other,
II is distinct tribute to America that her
foremost citizens are men of such broad under
standing that with comparative ease they meet
and grapple with large problems in many differ.
ing lines Of activity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
NlFRRN CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas We read it, wa hear H. we
think it-hut do We sas it? Only i'll the saying
Of It car ne realize lis full meaning saying it
quietly TO ourselves. aloud to orr friends with
understandings and feeling All The romance of
idealisn. all the cloqucrca OF deep feeling, al
the memory Of the ages. resound through those
two short words: Merry Christmas,
The Christ came At Christmas; and the Christ
brought CHRISTMAS for all the ages that followed
The Christ was the fret great Christmas gift;
surely II giving Christmas we should give what
of Christ we have within the largest element
Of our giving. The Star OF Bethlehem shone at
the first Christmas and angels sang the world
turned silently in It's sleep, and its millions %
souls never knew that Christ and Christmas were
among them for all time
But the ages passed and wltn them passed the
days Of darkness when the star shone not. The
light OF modern days dawned. aud with 1t the
Christ came in increased and increasing spendor
Wherever Christmas is remembered today, His
name is reyerenced in the remembrance. All
who recognize His day may not avow His service
bnt none can escape participation In His day.
Are we losing the ififlSi lFolU our CtieDFdtlou
Is His memory becoming dim and His service
sighted? Some say yes: others What would
II mean If the ayes had It? And is if not part
to see that they don't have It? Is 1t not ours &c
make the name of Christ the fundamental fact
Of this Joyous Christmas time? Is the Christ
mas We know nerrier without thought Of Hin
than with that thought If it is. then there ii
something sadly wrong with ourselves and with
our Christmas.
The world is at war this Christmas time
Never before have so many peoples been under
The sway of the aa.'ar spirit on the birthday
fact? Is 1t not tha part OF those who are at
peace TO learn the lesson that He brings this
season. brings more fully than ever before? DC
not both we and they realize the strange incon
gruity, the tremendous tragedy. Of nations in
commotion on the birthday OF our Lord? God
rest the souls of those who perish on this day
God rest the souls Of all who die without the
knowledge Of His name His presence and His
name stand over every battlefield as the great
condemnation Of that which every Christian con
science beligerent neutral, must consider the
great sin Of modernism against its Lord
Merry Christmas Say it, then. reverently;
for in it are bound mp all the sacredness Of re.
isgion all the hope Of world Of souls. all the
brightness that goes TO make life sweet For 4
Merry Christmas in the JOY of life We trust all
the world Is eager. II Is this sort of Merry
Merry Christmas that The yirgtnian extends TO
its friends, - those who read it. who patronize
II. who aid IT,
Merry Christmas to you every one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
FIRE DAMAGES
WRIGHT RESIDENCE
THOMAS SCOTT ALSO HAS EXCTT-
ING TIME WITH CHRISTMAS
TREE ABIAZE.

For two hours yesterday afternoon
1.-The fire department was kept busy re-
spending to calls, three being regis
tered during this period.
Shortly after 4 o'clock a fire. which,
lit is believed originated from electric
wires getting crossed in the basement.
damaged the residence of Horace w.
Wright of Virginia Avenue. Barton
Heights. the well-known local clothier
who conducts business at First and
Broad Streets. The amount of the
damage was about $500
Captain E. II. Whitlock and his
Barton Heights company, No l6. re-
sponded but short while later an
other call was put in and Chief Wise
with Engine Company No. 3. soon ar
rived on the scene. However. when
the members of the Barton Heights
company had practically gotten it I'M
der control.
Residence Badly Damaged.
The residence was badly damaged
in the dining-room and kitchen. the
fire having made its way up through
,the floor. but nothing in the front of
the house was damaged save that
which was touched by water from the
hose. A large amount Of fuEniture
was damaged by being thrown out OF
the window. The damage is said to
be fully covered by insurance.
In the parlor of the residence Of
Thomas Scott, local business man,
where a number of little children had
gathered and were making merry. the
Christmas tree suddenly caught fire
about $50 O'clock yesterday after
noon. and before the little ones real
lied 1t the cedar was a mass OF flames.
Mr. Scott escorted the little ones out
Of the room and then made an effort
to extinguish the flames. However,
finding that he could not get 1t under
control. he sounded an alarm and En-
CINE No. responded. After the en-
CINE arrived it took but a short while
Parlor Was Wrecked.
The parlor was a complete wreck.
Victrola. drugget. and various pieces
of furniture were damaged. entailing
damage of about $500 or $500.
Mr. Scott declared last night that he
considered himself very fortunate in
coming off as well as he did. all OF the
children getting ont Of the room with
out a scratch The damage is COW
cred by insurance.
About 6 o'clock call was sent in
from Seventeenth and Cary Streets,
and three engines. together with the
large automobile truck, soon arrived
on the scene, only to discover huge
bonfire in the middle of the street
Someone who believed that 1t was get
ting too large and that some of the
nearby buildings were in danger had
the alarm. The fire was ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
Lime Grinding .

We see that the State authorities are gain
aEitating and promising the location of a lime
grinding plant somewhere in Tidewater to grind
UP oyster shells. We never expect to such
a thing happen. It was proved by thorough in
yestigation during Governor Manns administra-
ton that there is no single shell pile anywhere
in Tidewater that would keep a State plant
going ten days. 1t would be difficult question
To deport the plant from place to place, to
transport shells to n stationary plant The cost
i'll either would be too great Besides,
oyster shells are becoming too valuable to place
upon roads or to grind into lime. They are
needed upon the oyster grounds So, must
content ourselves with getting lime from the
State limestone plant, or from the ordinary
commercial uuarters.-Vtrginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
Chesterfield.

Robious. Va. Dec. 24-The Midloth-
ian High School closed last Friday for
the Christmas holidays. All OF the
children received apples, candles and
peanuts from their teachers. The
third and fourth grades received pres
ents from their teacher, Miss Lula
Powell. Each of the teachers also re-
ceived number OF presents from
their pupils.
Misses Mary and Rose Hatch. who
have been away teaching school. are
at their home on the Midlothian turn
pike. for the holidays
Mrs Virginia r. Morse Is i'll in her
home on the Midlothian turnpike. 4
Everyone taking part in the Christ
mas exercises in Bethlehem Baptist
Church are requested to be at the
church Saturday afternoon at :
o'clock. The entertainment will take
place Monday night at 8 o'clock.
The members of the Bethlehem
teachers training class are also urg-
emily requested to be present Saturday
afternoon and receive their examine
ton papers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

MOI long ago the Southern Railway elected di-
-ectors and chose several prominent educators
among the number. Now Governor Stuart ap-
points railroad president as one OF the directors
Of the Virginia Military institute. II is well that
differently trained minds are TO be brought 10
bear on different subjects. There is no good
reason why a railroad man may rot have a
ssD good idea MS to the practical side Of run.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
ASHLAND CHURCH
CHRISTMAS MUSIC

Ashland, Va, Dec. 24.-The choir OF
st. James Episcopal Church will rem
der the following attractive program
of Christmas music, under the direc-
ton OF. Miss Maria Lee Goodwin:
Professional. 20. Come All Ye
Faithful (Reading): venite, chant
TIE Deum" (Halls); "Jubilate Deo''
(Cornwells) hymn. Sing. 0 Sing.
This Blessed Morn" tRoper): offer,
tory, 20. Little Town Of Bethlehem
(AshmalD; hymn, Shout the Glad
Tidings" (AvisonJ; occasional, .Hark
What Means Those Holy voices?''
(0cet).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
History Repeats Itself.

Ohio and California may take heart
of grace from the prohibition history
OF Colorado. Two years ago that State
gavA majority against prohibition
of neArly 10000. This year it rolled
up a dry majority of some 5000.
THE thoughts OF men''-and< OF wo-
men--.'are widened by the process 81
the suns"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
Minister Dies Suddenly.

death OF DR.. Robert. j. Willing
h4nt. ia. Richmond on Sunday morning Will
prove q heavy to the Baptist denomination
snd to the cause of religious effort in the South.
The deceased the corresponding secretary
Of the Foreign Mission Board OF the Southern
baptist Convention and had long been actively
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
TURKEYS

Ship turkeys, head and feet OF, un-
drawn. Saturdays prices 18c to 200
for good stock, Ship heavy Monday.
Tuesday ana Wednesday. Rabbits 17o,
to, zoe.
HAzLEGROvE q CO.,
COmn,ission Merchanta,
Hachn0ad, W
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

When finally get that International League
franchise we want chance to announce the
demise of the winter league of gossips
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

Won Tirpitz Hints at Plan to Starve Lion"
Fair enough-better have plan, even If it's
never used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

Fred-My dear Dora, let this thought con-
sole you for your lovers death. Remember thar
other ana better men than ne have gone the
same way,
Bereaved Ore-They haven't all gone have
they New York Sun.
Il want YOU to understand said young
spender, S'that got my money by hard work"
why, 7 thought 1t left to you by your
rich uncle
SO 1t was, but I had hard work to get it
away from the lawyers. ladies Home Journal
Mrs. Grammercy-Dd you have a pleasant
afternoon?
Mrs. Park-Yes, it was almost perfect
called on dozen of my friends and found nine
of them out.--Judge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25
Sparklets
Dull Care Chasers.

Sir, your daughter has promised to become
my wife,
wen. don t. come tu me for sympathy: vo,,
might know something would happen 10 you
hanging around here five nights a week ',-Hous
ton Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-25

Walter is back in the fold Maybe the dough
soured on him.
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