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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
By MAY MANTON

So Oh an apron as this one can be made
to serve in place Of a morning dress quite
az well as it can be worn over one. 1t il
invaluable -for-the cooking lesson and for
all occupations that mean the possibility
Of soil and can be made with either short
or long sleeves. round or square neck. 1T
is the simplest garment possible, there
being only under-arm seams and mothers
will recognize the fact that the kirnono
sleeves mean no danger Of Yumpling the
frock or blouse that may be worn beneath.
This one is made OF dotted percaie trimmed
with bands of plain color to match the
dot but gInghams are liked for such aprons
natural colored linen, and all sturdy ma
,crials OF the sort. Linen in the natural
brown color with the edges feather
stitched in red or blue makes pretty
effect and does not mean much labor.
For the 10 year size, the apron will
require as yds. of material az, 2 yds. sc
or a. in wide, with y yd. AZ in. wide for
the bands.
The pattern 1894 is cut in sizes from
/ s to IL years 1t will be mailed to any
address by the Fashion Department Of
I this paper, on receipt OF ten cents.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
HOLD SCHOOL FAIR
AT CHARLOTTESVILLE

Charlottesville, Va. Oct. 22.-Prepa-
rations are now going rapidly forward
for the school fair. which will be held
in the Charlottesville armory, Novem-
Der g.
Not only will all the white schools
Of the county give holiday on fair
day, but the city school will dismiss
for half the day. In order that the
children may attend and see the err
hibits from the county schools.
The Miller Manual Training School
which has sent an exhibit annually
to the school fair, will send this year
the largest exhibit they have ever at
tempted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
Happenings Of the Day From All Sections Of Virginia
10th adult and young women. No
renarf handed secretary.

10th adult and young women. No
report handed secretary.
Centenary reports IL members:
study class organized; amount collect
ed not given.
Chase City home and foreign de.
partments recently united; increasing
in interest: financially doing well; no
amounts given.
Clarksville interested In Korean
work; president made life MEM
Der: auxiliary 20 years odd; amount
collected. $57.7o.
Farmville is splendidly organized.
No. /, women's, amount not given
No 2, young womens. amount raised.
s1oo.4e. No. 8, baby roll, ~ menu
bers. s43.5o.
Fannie Dance, Spencer. amount
raised, s13s.15.
Keysviile, foreign. home, local
work. $362.s5
Margaret Proctor. much activity,
increasing In interest: amount, 1881.
Salem North Mecklenburg) reports
regular meetings: instructive study OF
Gods word; helping by giving funds
to promote "Statewide' and cover
expenses OF same; amount reported,
351.Sl.
Regret to state many societies not
reported.
Resolutions were presented the Ia
dies of Crewe expressing appreciation
OF the many courtesies and kind hos
FATALITIES extended the visiting dele
gates.
MRS. LEE w. NORTON,
Recording Secretary.
Resolutions on Missions.
The following resolutions on extern
sion of the missionary work was
adopted:
The committee on extension Of
work recommends appointing an
extension superintendent whose bust
ness 1t shall be to secure the church
register of which she is member
and get the name OF every woman
who is not already engaged in mission
work to present the needs of the field
to ouch persons. urging them to unite
with us in the privilege of helping
TO bring the world to Christ. Where
there are no societies the district sec
rotary shall confer with the pastor
in each charge an to the best woman
to appoint for this ONCE writing to
her informing her she la to do this
work
"Signed-Mrs. Murry Glenn. Mrs. r.
r. HALEY, Mrs, A. P. Wilkinson, Mrs.
n. d. Potts, Mrs. ]. H. Jones. Miss
Mariana Hite. Mrs. Lee w. Nor
ton. chairman"
q . =.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
HOUSTON ON BOARD
OF VIRGINIA PILOTS

Hampton. Va. October 22.--Judgs
Clarence w. Robinson. sitting in the
Circuit Court OF Elizabeth City Coun-
as a member OF the board OF COVER
nors OF the A1irginia Pilots Associa-
ton. Mr.. Houston will I'LL the va
cancy caused by the death OF the late
Henry Lane Echmeiz, who had been
on the board for many years.
The selection OF Mr.. Houston by
the court for the important position =
considered as quite compliment to-
the ability Of the county's represen-
tative In the lower House Of the vir-
einia General Assembly. He IN vcresd
In matters of water traffic, and the
members Of the Pilots Association
are naturally pleased with tho 0eleo.
ton OF Judge Robinson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

GATHERING IN SUFFOLK CHURCH
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
STATE.

Suffolk, Va, Oct. .22.-Tomorrow
morning more than one hundred wo-
men prominent in the Christian de-
nomination will gather at the Suffolk
Christian Church for the annual
Christian Woman's Missionary Con
vention.
Mrs. c. H. Rowland. Of Franklin Ii
president of the conference, and Mrs
w. J. Kendrick OF Suffolk. rs presi.
dent of the Hostess Society in Suf-
folk.
The program follows:
1890 A. NJ, Friday morning-
Call to order by president, Mrs. c.
H. Rowland. Franklin. -z-4z--.-----
Devotional services, led by Miss
Margaret Brickhouse, Norfolk.
Roll call of societies and enrolment
of delegates
Organization, appointment of COM
mittees
Address of welcome, Mrs. w. J.
Response, Mrs. w. D. Harvard
Newport News.
Report of societies.
Reports of Correspondents secretary
treasurer. Mrs. w. II. Dick, Green's
boro, n. c.
Solo-Miss Lillian Hosier, LET Us
Have Peace" {BalD.
Reports Of superintendent OF de-
partments
I. Young Peoples Work" Mis-:
Mamie Holland, Suffolk.
II, Cradle Roll" Mrs. w. II. Deni-
son. Norfolk.
Paper--''Why Have a MissIonar,
Cradle ROLF" Mrs. j. L. Foster
Waverly.
III. Literature and Mite Boxes,
Mrs. ]. w. Harrell. Dayton. Ohio.
Paper--'Plans for Life Membership
In Woman's Mission Board OF the
Southern Christian Convention" Mrs
r. H. Peel. Wakefield.
Presidents report of the years
work.
Address--"Dollars and Sense in Mis-.
sions."" Mrs. Fred Bullock. Waverly
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment.
Afternoon session
Call to order. Devotional services
led by Mrs, ], L. Foster, Waverly.
Report Of committees.
Report of Woman's Mission Board
Miss Margaret Brickhouse.
Report of the Springfield quadren-
NAL. Mrs. w. Fl. Denison. Norfolk.
Address. Miss Alice True, Ishino-
maxi. Japan.
Duet-"Hold Thou Ny Hand" w
w. Ballard, Mrs. Lizzie Carr Brinkley
Mission study demonstration. Chap.
ter I. in The Child in the Midst.
Mrs j. J. Lincoln, Wakefield.
How Some Dollies Came to Go Al
Missionaries" Lillian Everett, Agnes
Taylor, Cecil Norneet. Lottie May
Cross
Song by Willing Workers.
Miscellaneous business.
Adjournment with devotional ser.
vices, Miss Alice True.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
BIG PENINSULA CORN
SHOW AT GLOUCESTER

Hampton, Va, Oct "a big corn
show and athletic day will be given
on the fair grounds in Glouster Coun-
ty, Wednesday, October 2S. when
crowds from York Elizabeth City.
Mathews Middlesex and the surround
ing counties are expected to be in at
tendance.
The feature of the day will he a
bali game for prize of $50 between
the mines OF Mathews and Middlesex
Counties.
Following the ball game a big tour
nament will be run by riders from all
sections Of the Peninsula
Colonel j. r. Saunders will deliver
the charge to the knights and the
coronation address.
The corn growers from all sections
have been invited to send exhibits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
MRS. HAMILTON FISH
HURT IN AUTO CRASH

New York. Oct 22,--Mrs. Hamilton
Fish and Emily Van Amrtnge, her
guest, were painfully bruised and cut
about the face yesterday, when the
automobile Of Mrs. Fish struck a south
bound Fifth Avenue motor stage at
Riverside Drive and One Hundred ana
First Street At St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Fish was found to be suffering
from n cut IN one of her cheeks and
Miss Van Amringe, who liz a daughter
Of the former dean of Columbia Uni
versity. was treated for cuts on the
forehead
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
EXPECTS ANNEXATION
DECISION SHORTLY

Newport News, Va, Oct 22.---Mayor
r. p. Semmes is expecting to receive
Judge Harrison's decision on the an
nexation suit, which Newport News
filed and aired against Warwick Cqun-
ty short time ago. early next week.
BY the suit the city hopes to annex
the territory in and around the NUM-
ciple boat harbor and ncw steel pier,
the last named the property Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway.
After hearing tho argument of both
parties--tho city and county--Judge
Harrison took the case under advise
ment. 1t Is thought that he will have
had time by next week to thoroughly
point
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
FIRST ALBEMARLE
COUNTY FAIR ON

Charlottesville, Va, Oct, s2.-The
second day of the first annual exhibit
Of the Albemarle County Fair As
ISOLATION at the Herse Show grounds
brought large attendance
The various eeHcosSianaries have
equipped and prepared their enter
tainments fer operation, the exhibits
are In place and all that Is now Reo-
essary Is the crowd Of people In at
tendance.
hihit occupied the main building an
the lsft - one sRtsrs tho nrounds, ne
Stalls W against the nertA aenGe Cen-
~ seeeP: nd tAs1s m ~ l 3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
FAIR AT HALIFAX
IS GREAT SUCCESS

Special TO The Richmond Virginian
South Boston, Va. Oct. ga
record breaking crowd attended the
Halifax County fair today. The boys
corn clubs assembled in the grand
stand and heard a splendid address
by Superintendent II. G. Stearnes, or
Richmond. With perfect weather and
more exhibits and attractions than
ever before this years fair Is an un-
precedented success The athletic
meet of the county high schools will
be held at the fair grounds tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
MAY ABANDON IMPORTANT
STANTON ROAD LINK

Staunton, Va. Oct. 22.-Just at this
time, there is nothing of more impor-
lance TO Staunton than the completion
OF the highway link from the Federal
Cemetery to the South River line, be-
yond Brandy Station. Threc-fourths
of the grading has been completed.
with a twenty-siX-foot roadbed, and
what is said to be as fine a grade as
any In the county, hut no metal has
rs yet been laid, and there is 80 little
money on hand that the work is ike
iy to be abandoned at any time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
CHARLOTTESVILLE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE MEETS

Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 22.--The
regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held Monday
night, at the city hall. Some inter
esting reports from committees were
heard. which indicated that great
deal of interest was being taken in
the Chambers work and that the
spirit OF cooperation was spreading.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
rEI4ErHoNE
sorl<sy EDITOR
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
Will Give Dance

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W, Wood
nave issued invitations for a dance
Z 10 be given Saturday evening, Octo-
\ Der "a, at the Commonwealth Club
In honor Of their sons, Messrs. Harry
Ryrie Wood and Gordon Wood. The
AFFAIR will be very beautiful one.
and many of the out-of-town guests
who will he here then for the mar
riage of Mr. Harry Ryrte Wood to
place TUESDAY october -. viii be
present
Miss HaweS Gives Luncheon.
Miss Katharine II Halves was host
ess at 8 lovely luncheon "Wednesday
at her home on Cham berIayne ave
nne. Ginter Park. for the sixteen
rhairnen Of thu different committees
nf the Young Wenen's Christian As
sociation, The house was beautifully
DECORATED in fall garden flowers. and
the table was set with a huge center
piece OF chrgsa nthemums.
Invitations Issued.
Invitations have been issued by the
Rev and Mrs william Byrd Lee, Of
Gloucester County. Va. 10 the mar
riage OF their daughter, Ellen Bayard.
TO Mr.. John Msthuson Wilson. The
wedding Will take place the after
noon OF October Is IN the old colo
NAL church, - which the father of
the bride Is rector
At tho Ne~mo. ciand.
The usual weekly supper dance viii
be given al the Westmoreland Club
this evening from to u O'Clock a
srrsnged orchestra NiN play for the
dancing and number OF attractive
supper parties will follow. The club
will be decorated in bright fall fow-
srs and soft shaded lights and a larg'
contingent Of fashionable society will
be In attendance.
Leaving for Augusta,
Mr.. and Mrs, William Hugh Nelson
and Miss Laura Nelson, Of 921 West
Grace street, expect TO leave the city
about the fret Of November tor Au
gusta Ga, where they VIII probably
remain until after Christmas, Miss
Laura Nelson. who has been quite
sick for the past. month, IL. greatly
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert s Christian
will close their country home In Bon
Air about the f1rst of November, and
will occupy The home OF Mr.. and Mrs
william Hugh Nelson. 924 West
Grace street, fer the. winter Mr. and
Mrs John b Christian. who have
beer spending spu,e time with their
parents In Bon AT. VIII also return
ss.a she city November L
tf Interest.
Miss Katherine Page, daughter OF
afaa American avn nAssAdor 10 England,
iaSs.eA yesterday on the Mauretania,
h Miss Natalja Yea arson, OF Eng
s4rG Alas Page recently made a
ii here WITH her uncle and aunt,
preventative and Mrs. r.. n, Page,
Coming to Richmond.
Ms 5Amea Brown Potter, who re-
tis landed tn New York from Flu
iesae. VIII eome to Richmond IN a
g9 days 10 be the guest Of her
sg&tAer-tr Law and sister. Mr.. ane
Mls Frank Powers. at Westhampton
1 silver Tea.
A silver tea Will he given this eve
ming from "a 1 ] O'Clock by the ladies
OF Park Place Methodist Church. al
the home % Mrs r. w Thomas, zoos
z Interesting snusie
cal program has been arranged for
ihe occasion. and the affair promises
q ba we're charming and delightful
Sse
approaching Marriage.
sA6 Mrs Cecil l., Baker, Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Miss Ann Moon, who recently re-
turned from Paris and has been the
guest of relatives In Albemarle County,
is now In New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Knoxville. Tenn. have announced the
approaching marriage Of their daugh-
ter Miss Bessie Lee Baker. to Wal
ter Gay Clark, OF Morristown. Tenn.
Miss Baker is a native of Bowling
Green, Va, and has a number Of rel
atives and friends in this section. She
is "A niece Of Mfr r c. Valentine,
deputy clerk Circuit Court OF Caro-
iline County.
The wedding will take Place at
Oak Hill. the home of the bride, on
I November 8, and, owing tn Illness
simple lines No cards will be issued
LeatherburJ- Wilson.
/ The home Of MIR. and Mrs. William
! Bishop Wilson. in Cape Charles, Va,
was the scene Of an interesting we'd
/ ding when their daughter, Margaret
Nottingham, became the bride OF Mr..
7 Edwin Jacob Leatherbury. The
house was decorated in palms, ferns
and pink chrysanthemums, white
I chrysanthemums and burning tapers
I being used oE the improvised altar.
Mrs. William Cosby, violinist, and
Miss Bessie Kellogg pianist, rendered
the wedding music. The bride en-
tered the drawing room with her IA
Their by whom she was given in mar
+ rage. and wore dress or white
\ charmeuse, trimmed in rare old lace.
Her veil was OF tulle and she carried
IA shower bouquet Of lilies of the val
ley Miss Annie Hunt Wilson was
her sisters maid OF honor and only
attendant. She was gowned In PINK
crepe meteor, and carried a basket
filled with ferns and pink sweetpeas.
I After wedding trip. Mr. and Mrs
Y Leatherbury will be at home in the
Colonial apartments Norfolk.
Miss Catherine Jones, of Petersburg.
was in the city yesterday en- route
to the University OF Virginia. to at
tend the dances which are being given
there this week end.
Miss Nancy Patton is the guest Of
Mrs. James irwin. in nanville.
Mfr and Mrs. Frederick W. Scott
have returned from motor trip 10
: the white Sulphur Springs.
Mr. Thomas p. bryan has returned
from Washington, y, c.. whore he at
tended the American Bar Association
tor a few days
Miss winifred Carenshaw is leaving
today TO visit In staunton. and Abe
marie County
Measrs Fred Scott Campbeii and Ed
ward u. Harris have returned to the
ftt at he horeA show
and race meet at Charlottesville.
Mrs Holt Edmunds, Of Houston,
Halifax County. is visiting relatives
in this city.
Misses Fannie and Margaret Miller
who have been spending the summer
with their aunt, Mrs. A. Erskine Miller
in stanton, have returned TO the city.
Miss Katherine Christian. of Mary
Baldwin Seminary will attend tho we'd
ding Of her sister Miss Muriei Chris
tan to Mr., John Pegram Johnson.
of this city, which takes place In
Lynchburg November III
Miss Emily Wade. wins is the guest
of Miss Mamie Pilkinten. at the Uni
versity of Virginia for ths fall ger
mans. will leave shortly for Airing
ton, Nielsen County. tn spend the re-
msinder OF the season,
Il ysSg. y ii = NE H 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Misses Fannie and Margaret Miller,
who have been spending the summer
with their aunt. Mrs. A. Erskine Miller,
in stanton, have returned to the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Miss Katherine Christian. of Mary
Baldwin Seminary, will attend tho we'd
ding Of her sister, Miss Muriei Chris
tan, To Mr.. John Pegram Johnson.
of this city, which takes place In
Lynchburg November IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Mr. and Mrs Herbert Funston are
spending a few DAYS In New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
SOCIETY

very I'll at the Johnston Willis Hos
pital for some time. is leaving for his
home Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Mrs. Holt Edmunds, Of Houston,
Halifax County, is visiting relatives
in this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Measrs Fred Scott Campbell and Ed
ward %. Harris have returned to the
city, after attending the horse show
and race meet at Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Miss wintfred Cffenshaw IL leaving
today 10 visit In Staunton. and Able
marie County,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23
Person

Miss Catherine Jones, of Petersburg
was in the city yesterday en- route
to the University OF Virginia. to at
tend the dances which are being given
there this week end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Mr.. Thomas r, Bryan has returned
from Washington, y, c.. whore he at
tended the American Bar Association
FOR a few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

KID- OsstNFuA NHTFIdRN.
81 shd Mrs Cecil l.. Baker. Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

MFR. and Mrs. Frederick W. Scott
have returned from a motor trip 10
the white sulphur Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-23

Miss Nancy Patton is the guest 81
Mrs. James Irwin. in Danville.
The Washington times., 1914-02-07
SOUTH CAROLINA TO
TILE VIRGINIA
Two-Year Contract for Football
Contests Signed by Both In
stitutionS.

COTrMBIA. 6. c., Feb. 7.-VirSlhla
and Carolina have come to terms al
football and. although it looked a.
ono time as If these two institutions
would not meet next fall. matters nave
been satisfactorily arranged. ne ne
contract reads that Carolina VIII Pc
~ charlottesville October Il, next i"ti'
and that virginia will PLAY Caroiii@ -
CaI,,n,i,ia on a corresponding date dur
ing the season Of 1915.
This Is a big contract tor 70
Willie the definite terms are not 10 Oe
,,h,;sred II is known that Caroilh@
is receivinp a much larger guarantee
for the game than usual. Ihal WI
rinio viii play in Columbia is an an
nonncement of much interest virginia
dons not leave Charlottesville eNCept
Tor games they consider big. Mex
voar thev leave TO play Yale Nahdel-
hn, and North Carolina. The foho"lhs
yaar vanderbilt is played at Charlottes-
I.ule and virginia will come TO Coiu'h-
hia 70 meet Carolina. c,,,,,o INV
Although Virginia beat Caroiil@ " :
1ood sized score last year, II LLhf
racognized that Carolina was S;Ist
somewhat off the bat, as at Ine .Ia :.
oSIost year carolina was forceu " pt
nmmber OF new men in p. ID
nositions A year ago Carolliat y;T-
Virginia played l9 TO in iaNor VI
Einia.
The Washington times., 1914-02-07

Every weekday Is a weak dar to
the YanSs.
The Washington times., 1914-02-07
ENGRAVERS' DUCKPIN.

STANDINGS.
The Washington times., 1914-02-07
FIGHT PROMISED AT
BASEBALL MEETING
American Association Will Have Representatives Present to
Battle for Its Rghts-Rumor Has That Circuit Clam
oing to Invade Chicago
By THOMAS KIRBY.

getter. He collects all the inside dope
he can about players, especially pitch.
ers. Then. in a pinch, he gets the
players ear and tells him a few things
that worthy doesn't want others tc
know. It tlusters the player and he
loses his stride. That's generally
enough, for one little slip in a pinch
usually results in the loss Of game.
We think il was Bobby Burns WHIT
said booze kills more than bullets. and
we are sure that ii was Grant Rice whC
said you can't bat around 300 II yoI
bat around all night, so now Hughey
Fullerton has Joined the charge OF the
anti-rum brigade. knowing Mr.. Fuller,
ton and his views on drinking, it Is be.
lieved that the following from his per
IS well worth presenting for the edif1ca.
ton OF those who are baseballistically
inclined:
Children. let US have a temperance
lecture in figures.
You don't want it? Well. wen hav.
il, anyhow
1t was not started as a temperance
lecture at all. 1t was started by an in.
vestigation to find out how long base
ball players last in fast company.
took the baseball guide of 1904. made a
list of players, and followed them
through the successive guides UP to 1914
Then a popularity of figures inter
ested me. From the major leagues ros-
Ter OF lSV4 SclSClSQ tue udIlSS OF
thirty players who drank intoxicants
and thirty who did not drink, choosing
only those who were known by me as
drinkers or abstainers. / traced each
one TO see what has become Of them.
Here is a I summary:
Drinkers-lSo4. 30: 1905. IS: 1906, 20;
1907. Is; 1905. q quit drinking: 1909. 4;
1910, I: 1911. ,: 1912. ?; 1913, 2: 1914, q
quit dTinkingD.
Non-drinkers-1sO4. 20: 1906, Is: 1905. 2s:
1907. "a; 1905 81; 1909, Is; 1910. 12; 1911. 10;
1912. 9; 1918. 9: 1914. s.
Mind. these men are classed as drink
ers, not dTunkards. Not more than
four called drinkers ever were drunk
ards. They were moderate" drinkers.
Several of the non-drinkers had occa-
siOnally taken a drink, but were not
drinkers. The others were total alb
The figures interested me so much I
Investigated as to their present phys
ical and financial welfare. This result
ed as follows:
Drinkers-Down and out. s: medium,
5; prosperous, 3 e Of them still in the
game); dead, 9; unaccounted for, }.
Non-drinkers-Down and out, l: me-
dium, 9; prosperous, Is; dead, 8; unac-
counted for. 2.
Most OF these statistics in the second
the players or from letters they wrote
in reply to my queries. Five OF the
drinkers responded quickly and asked
for a loan.
could not ascertain all the causes of
death. Here is the result of the effort
in that direction:
Observation-Disclosures /: pneu-
monia, !.
Drinkers-Kidney diseases. 4: con-
sumption, L; suicide. 1; accident. l.
The other two dropped out Of sight
before they died; one a bum and the
other reported in care of old friends.
Now, children, after studying the fig
ures carefully, let US go out and have
another drink In the language of many
young players, "A drink or two amt
goin to hurt no one"