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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
BY "Idl(O"

The John Marshall track team neId
its initial Workout yesterday after
noon in the high school gymnasium
under the supervision Of Coach T.
Jones and Captain Craig.
A great deal OF interest in the track
team is being manifested at the public
school this year and all indications
point to another championship team.
Twenty enthusiastic youngsters re-
ported for practice yesterday and fully
fifteen more are expected whom the
squad reports next Monday.
Coach Jones stated yesterday after
noon that he couldn't see anything to
it but another championship team for
John Marshall with the veterans
OF last year and the promising of new
material out" he said, Il think that
we can be depended upon to more
than hold OR own with any high
school in the State"
Craig Good Track Man.
In Captain Cyaig the Ma~shallites
have one of the best track men ever
developed in Richmond. His remark
able work last year stamps him as n
worthy successor to Lipscomb. Word
and klevesahl.
With Captain Craig, Wood.
.Stumps'' Owens, Mathews as nucleus.
Coach. Jones should have no trouble
in picking out rapid-going relay
team.
Turner Zig" Owens, Fuller and
Williams of last years distance men
are Back and should be able to take
care of their opponents in the $50
yard run and the mile
Atkinson. n the shot put, Is sure
winner, while Wood, Johnson and
Craig will be able to take care Of all
Corners in the Jumps
So, as far as preseason dope goes
the Marshaliites look like the one
best-b bet in the annual indoor track
meet, which will be held In the Y.
M c. A. January 3ist
Some of those who reported for
practice vest erday are: Captain Craig.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
Yacht Race Next
Summer Will be
of Great Interest

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.--The contest
arranged for next September. for which
preparations are now in progress on
both sides OF tho Atlantic. will mark
an epoch OF the history of American
cup racing, inasmuch a. both the chal-
longing and defending vessels will be
built under scales Of measurement dir
ferent from those which have ope-
rated in any former contests.
The challenge was issued and has
been accepted for a series OF races be-
tween yachts designed under the ex-
listing rule of measurement--the uni
versal rule--as IL il known. The New
York Yacht club was somewhat loath
to accept the challenge under these
conditions Many objections were
raised until Sir Thomas Upton offered
to build a vessel under the rule which
governed the designs of the yachts In
the three former contests in which
he has taken part Eventually the
challenge was accepted under the pres
ent conditions.
Considerable interest Is attached to
the challenging yacht which will DIFF
fer 80 greatly from the other Upton
boats. Shamrock Nv. will be a sew
enty-nve-footer, and the yachts from
which the defender will be selected
are being built to the same rating.
The defenders, however. will have some
latitude since. while Shamrock ".
will not be permitted to exceed sew.
enty-five feet by the smallest frac-
ton, the defending vessel need not
necessarily como within this rating.
1t 10 improbable that anything but
an exact seventy--nve-foos boat win b
built to defend tho cup. There Ia Z
desire on the part OF the American
public TO learn SOM thine about the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
DAVE CASTOR WILL
MANAGE AMERICAS

Dave CASTOR. former Southern
league and South Atlantic league star.
will manage the Americas team, in the
Georgia State league, next year. Tho
directors picked him from q large
field Of men available for the place
Castor Is Southern boy, from Chat
ltanonga- and has had experience both
as a manager and player. His record:
in the Cotton States. Virginia, South:
Atlantic and the Southern leagues II
excellent. Manager CASTOR has been
wired to report to Americus at once,
and will take charge of the local club
on his arrival. With the best OF last
years team still on the clubs roster.
Americus should be able to put q
strong team in the field next season
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

and very existence to organization.
Nevertheless, organized baseball Is be-
ing attacked today by those. and those
only, who desire to reap commercial
benefits thereby. They are endeavor-
ing to induce players to break their
contracts. and seek to excuse and
justify its conduct upon two lega,
points. namely the alleged Illegally
OF the reserve clause in the players
contracts, and the general statement
that organized baseball constitutes q
trust / mean by this that the Fed
eral league has officially announced
that 1t will test the reserve clause in
the courts, and failing to justify its
contention sof iilegality. It viii then
seek to have organized baseball in
vestigated and dissolved as q trust.
But such a threatened war on
organized baseball, begun by promo
tiers simply for financial gain. and
based upon broken contracts OF play
ers. takes no heed or account OF the
sport loving public, or the real well
fare of our national game, and I be-
iieve the disapproval OF such a war
at the bar OF public opinion will count
for more against this movement, and
its promoters. than any technical de-
such courts should again uphold the
legality and equity of the reserve
clause.
Sustained by Court
I'm point Of fact. II Is we'll known
that the legality OF the present form
OF contract between the league and
players was attacked, but its validi-
ty In law and equity was sustained by
the supreme court In Pennsylvania In
the Liable case.
with respect to the allegation that
49,
leagues, or both OF them, as parties
to the national agreement, are illegal
combinations, or trusts, in restraint
of trade, or violation Of antitrust
statutes. II is difficult to take such
declarations seriously
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
Superior Plots

A young man returns to the light
house. where his father is in charge.
with the hope of marrying his adopted
sister. During his absence, however
she had fallen in love with the cap
tain of a schooner. Her only COM
panion on the island was dog. This
dog is bitten by another while it is
on the mainland. and in turn the dog
bites the rejected sutton. The father
and adopted sister, both unable 10
read. do realize that the young man
Ia sick. The dog has been sent to the
mainland for examination. The son
receives a letter to the effect that the
dog Is affected, and anyone bitten by
II Nhould come for treatment This
letter is torn up, The sister and faith
er piece>it and take II with them on
their visit 10 the mainland to secure
provisions. They are told OF thu
young mans danger.
The victim has begun to feel the
first effects of the disease, though
he had laughed off any possibility OF
his getting 1t. Night creeps on, and
with 1t fog. The sea captain. re-
turning with his aged parents tor
the wedding on the island. finds him>
self in danger when the light falls to
appear In It's customary place.
The old father and girl, with much
difficulty. arrive at the island: the
father Is forced to struggle with his
own son to save his own life. When
the son Is accidently killed. the old
man IL heartbrokcn. He rebels
against fate, crying: II have tended
this light tor forty years. and now my
son II dying" and his interest In the
dArkened light above that Is to save
lives. saackens. The girl has climbed
to the tower, but is unable to master
the difficult lights The ship carry
ing her sweetheart II almost upon the
hears the call. and no finds that. tho
cry c6 duty II stronger In his breast
oven Than anx other. and re respondA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Mr.. Dabney which has been given
above.
Q. H. Funsten. OF the Richmond Real
Estate exchange. reported that the ex-
change was communicating with all
OF the exchanges In tho proposed Rich
mond district. and chat he and Mr..
Easley had had many liberal contribu-
tons for the campaign fund, from the
real estate men of the city.
Others TO Go Out.
The chairman ana executive secre-
tary OF the committee were next in
structed TO arrange for other promi-
nent men to Join the field committee
around tho hrst Of the week to take
the place OF members whose business
makes 1t imperative that they return
to Richmond.
Ernest williams. OF the chamber of
commerce Of Lynchburg. was present
and stated that he wAs heartily In Ia
vor Of Richmond n the location Of
reserve bank. He further stated that
he would call q meeting OF his body In
Lynohburg on Monday night for the
purpose OF having them take action in
the matter.
Mr.. Sands stated that from the sue
cess that the Richmond committee was
having in North Carolina he felt cer-
tain that the North and South Carolina,
Florida and Georgia delegations at the
Washington hearings would be In ia
vor OF Richmond.
DR.. George w. Mcdaniel. who Was
. guest at the meeting. made q brief
speech
George w. Koiner. OF the state agri-
cultural commission, said that he would
be glad to assist Richmond's commit
toe In any way possible and that he
felt sure that the State Organization
would be glad to cooperate with
them.
Committees Named.
Committees to secure the co-operA-
ton OF tho business interests Of the
city and State were appointed % fol-
lows:
Hotels, J. Disney: insurance compan-
les. r. H. walker, Of the Life Insurance
Company Of Virginia, and Coleman
workman; jobbera J. T Palmatory:
banks. Meade Addison and l. r. Gordon
railroads, w. n. white: farmers. George
w. Kotner and Milton Cone: manufac-
turers. Il. G. Laird: State and city onl-
cials. Harry Pollard: committee on Pc
tersburg. Va. q. B. Sydnor; committee
on Norfolk. Va. +. NJ Carrington: COM
mittse on Lynchbur6. Ernest Williams
and H. H. Harris.
The Richmond Rotary club, 1t .
meeting held yesterday. adopted reso-
lutions endorsing Richmond As = aite
I pointed = committee OF two members
mittee. now. working; one OF whom
shall be appointed ~ = member OF the
executive committee,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Governor Tener's statement, when
he heard that Otto Knabe had jumped
the Phillies to sign a three-year con-
tract with the Baltimore FedeFals,
that he was sorry to see him CO."
Is taken to mean that the president
of the NationaLleague does not favor
litigation over the players contract.
which includes the reserve rule. Ban
Johnson. president of the American
league, made a similar comment when
Tinker and Miner Brown decided to
leave the ranks OF organized baseball
AS members of the national commits
sion, Tener and Johnson, 1t is be-
lieyed. do not endorse Chairman Herr
mann's warlike declaration, warning
players OF dire trouble IL they do not
stick to their old employers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
High Constable's
Sale

/ will sell by public auction, on
Thursday, the 18th day OF January. 1914,
3 O'Clock p. M. at my storehouse. No,
Is0s East Franklin, the following prop
srty, to satisfy distress warrants and
executions In. my hands: Lot of house.
hold furniture. showcases, CONNECTIONS
two-horsepower gasoline engine, etc.
Terms: Cash.
w. H. WYATT. JR. n. C.. c. n.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

summer. visiting Carlsbad and other
health resorts
But neither his desire to devote
himself entirely to his own business
interests, or to conserve his health.
are considered sufficiently strong ar
guments against his running again.
judging from the tone OF about hun
bred letters which have come to
Slemp since the meeting In Bristol
last Saturday. Most of these letters
are understood to have urged him TO
again run, insisting that he will be the
candidate Of the combined Republi-
can and Progressive wings @of the
Ninth district
Uurges Another
To these letter writers he is under
stood to have replied. urging them to
settle upon some other candidate of
their choice. mentioning none of the
many candidates in particular, but
nominated there is little doubt of the
ability of the Republicans to again
carry the Ninth district.
From visitors who have come to
Washington within the past few
weeks it is learned that the Demo :
Gratis OF the Ninth district are already
making preparations for a hard cam
paign to dislodge the Republicans
from their long-continued control, and
are expecting a number of good ap-
pofntments to go to the Ninth. in
Guiding that of General Rufus Ayres,
as internal revenue collector, which
will go a long way towards heartening
the Democrats OF that district, who
have received no cheer In the way of
federal ''pie" In. 10! these many years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

President Menocai, of Cuba, intends
soon to obtain the services OF an
American railroad expert to assist
Cuba's railroad commission in pre-
pairing general readjustment ef
freight rates along the lines recently
followed by the United States,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
FRATERNITY TO FIRE
PLAYERS OF FEDERAL
President Ful VIII Soon Notify Members of Organized Base
bali to Resume Negotiations With Owners Chooley
First Regular Yankee to Sign

must be players engaged In organized
baseball. In the case OF players who
see fit to sign with the Federal league,
therefore. 1t is fair to assume that
thew will be dismissed from member
ship In F'ultz's organization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

A movement Is on foot to removA
the headquarters of the international
typographical union from Indianap>
oils. because Of the alleged hostile
attitude of Indianapolis business men
toward organized labor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Burke Denies PrOflt aOn the Side. !.
INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. I'll ohm
Burke, manager OF tho Pancma canal
commtssary department., who has been
hero Visiting his family. ended his
vacation today, and VIII soon sail for
the canal zone.
There n not q word OF truth in the
statement that hAye profited ON
the Ads' from the purchase Of sup
plies" cn&d Burke He declares that
the complaint against him was made
by dtggruntled employe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Joseph Howard is planning the re-
vival OF A Broadway Honeymoon. The
cast Is to include besides himself.
Trixie Friganxa, Mabel McCane and
Arthur DEACON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Alan Campbell. son of Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell. has become a mana
ger in London. producing a comedy
called The Night Hawk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

The new romantic play, His Majesty
the Fool, produced at the Little theater
in Philadelphia. is credited with maxi
ing a hit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Tho unions OF Toledo, Ohio,
axitating : labor temple project
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Henrietta Crosman has terminated
her brief engagement in vaudeville,
and is reappearing in The Tongues
of Men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Ben Greet and his company are to
go on a short tour, opening in W. 8.
Gjibert's comedy of The Place OF
Truth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

France and great part of Europe
are experiencing very severe labor
troubles, due to the recent billiards
and floods Many factories were so
badly damaged that 1t will take at
least a month to repair their ma
schinery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
OF THE PRESS AGENT

San Carlo Grand Opera company II
coming to the Academy of Music Mon
day next, under the auspices of the
Handel-H Haydn Oratoric society and
leading Italian organizations. The San
Carlo Grand Opera company. which has
been touring Mexico and the South
American countries for ten years. with
great success. win appear two nights
and one matinee. beginning Monday
night. January 18th.
Each year the company visits Brazil.
the Argentine Republic. Mexico and
Cuba and follows this with engage
ments in the Southern States or the
Pacific coast for eight weeks.
Lovers Of Italian grand opera will
have an opportunity to hear opera by
italian singers. The company. which
numbers over seventy, contains about
twenty five eminent singers, all OF
whom made their American .ebuts I'M
der the management OF Fortune Gallo,
who has been credited with bringing
great number of operate stars- to
American shores than any other I'M
presario.
Az the BijCu-
In 1.-THE Fortune Hunter" which the
Grayce Scott players win have for aD-
prevail Of the local theatregoers next
week. will mark the first, appearance
OF Mr.. Jack Warner, who will take
leading man. This with be the first
time that Tho Fortune Hunter" has
been played here at popular prices.
I'm the Bishops Carriage" which Il
being played this week BY ths arAyce
Scott COMPANY. = attracting large au-
d1encea - every performance ThASv
wan ~ = mAtaneo to-days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

Paul Armstrong is writing Play
with a strong emotional role in which
Catherine Calvert will be starred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08

1t is reported that Primrose and
Dockstader will head separate organi.
cations next season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
MAY NAME SLEMP

Continued from Firs- page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
R|CHM0hD'S ARMY

tcontinusd from First. pax&)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-08
Stage lettings

Sothern and Marlowe are breaking
business records in the South, and
West.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-09-10
CARE OF FACE IN SUMMER
Problem for Athletic Girls Is How TO
Keep skin White and Smooth
During Hot Months.

The athletic girl has problems of
her own to face just now, for she
wishes to be not only athletic but
beautiful as we'll, and 1t is rather hard
to run the two together in summer.
The summer girl plays golf or tennis
all afternoon in the blazing sun and
swims all morning, drying off after.
ward on the beach In the same sun
shine Then when evening comes
around she puts on low-necked,
sleeveless gown and looks aghast at
a dark-brown neck and arms, with the
discoloration ending usually at the ell.
bows and at the base of the throat
making the most vivid contrast with
the pure white skin which lies beyond.
To keep the neck and arms white
and smooth, especially in summer, re-
quires little time and attention. The
proper care of them night and morn
ing will keep them from tanning If the
girl uses little discretion. The san
baths after swimming are the worst,
for it is the water drying on the skin
which makes such deep tan, II she
will dress Immediately on leaving the
water the summer girl will find that
the rest of her exercise will not harm
her skin, provided she cares for II
properly night and morning.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-09-10
USE AND ABUSE OF CORSET
Tight Lacing Has Always Been Con-
sidered One of the Worst Foes
of Feminine Beauty.

At the root of the ills to which
feminine flesh is heir is incorrect
corseting and tight lacing. These are
by no means synonymous terms. One
may be incorrectly yet loosely corset
ed says Harriet Edwards Fayes, in
Woman's World.
Today 1t Is the exceptional woman
who laces her corset so tightly that
her figure assumes an unnatural con-
tour. Ten years ago many women did.
This improvement is to some degree
to the credit of the wearers of corsets,
but to a still greater degree 1t Is to
the credit of corset manufacturers and
the mandates Of fashion. Women who
have just regard for their health and
beauty realize that the normal waist
measurement is an important adjunct
thereto. This is proved by the fact
that all ready-made garments are two
inches larger around the waist than
hey we're two years ago, which means
that most women who used to wear a
20 corset now wear a "a. and so on
through the different sizes.
Leading physicians all admit that
women require support for the alb
domen. Support is entirely different
from suppression. If the abdomen is
suppressed, lot Of trouble is brought
on, the first sign OF which is consti-
patton. More depends upon the colon
than most people are aware of. even
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-09-10
USES FOR THE SCREEN
VALUABLE BOTH AS ORNAMENT
AND FOR SERVICE.
Probably at Its Best in the Bedroom
Suggestion Shown In the Draw
Ing Is Well Worth Taking
Note OF.

While the screen is useful and ap-
propriate in many rooms, | might say
that in the bedroom 1t is at its best
Here there are so many uses to which
1t may be put. and its decorative val
ue is In no way impaired. writes Ethel
Davis Seal In the Washington Star,
l have in MIND bedroom of one OF
my acquaintance. The single French
bed is of ivory, with cane Insects. The
bed springs are upholstered in white
grounded b.rd-of-paradise cretonne,
and the bed is further fitted out with
daytime bedspread of the cretonne,
and a cover for the bolster roll The
floor is covered with an exquisite small
figured blue-and-ivory Wilton rug. and
the walls are papered in pale robins
eye blue. The ivory-colored furniture
Is upholstered in chintz--the cane
seated wall chairs having tie-on chintz
cushions, And the screen, which Is
placed just at the head of the bed. Is
enc OF those attractive window af-
fairs, with panes Of glass inset at the
top. The wooden frame is enameled
in ivory and filled with the bird-of-
paradise cretonne. You can see that
this screen fits admirably into the
scheme of things. And 1t Is a lovely
thought to be protected against the
evening draft or the morning light by
anything so beautiful
Such screen may be seen In the
drawing 1t is shown in connection
with French stool. The wide mid
die panel is an especially pleasing
feature. For a bedroom the lower
panels could be filled with cretonne
or some such material, while, II the
screen were to be used in a room not
quite so formal such as semi-recep-
ton room, the filler might be of very
heavy upholsterer's silk ornamented
with decorative basket designs In en-
broidery. For boudoir. personal sit
ting room or semi-reception room. the
screen should usually be more hand
some a damask, brocade or silk filler
being quite appropriate.
Wonderful things can be done If
you'll only take your courage in your
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-09-10
SPUR FARM LANDS

Many farmers are making hard or
doubtful living on high-priced lands In
localities cursed with insect pests. or
floods, or drought. or weed plaques.
or other enemies to successful farm
ing. The end OF each year finds time
and energy practically wasted--no
progress made. Spur Farm Lands
offer relief from these conditions.
The tenant on the high-prlced lands
further east can make a payment and
be master of his own acres here. Any
good farmer can pay for them from
the products thereof. The Spur Farm
Lands offer productive. virgin lands
easily cultivated-at low prices and
on easy terms. Splendid crops are
raised without irrigation. No boil
weevil ever known here. Altitude
1000 to $500 feet,
Considering the reliable production
OF these lands, prices are lowest In
Texas; new country, settling fast;
splendid climate, no malaria, chills or
fever; good churches and schools.
We offer the homeseeker wide range
for selection and are selling direct
no commission to anyone. The pur
chaser receives full value In his lands
In dealing direct with the owner as
opposed to paying a middleman sever
al dollars per acre,
Stock Farms and Small Ranch Tracts.
We also offer fine grazing tracts.
perfectly adapted to this purpose--one
section to fifty--at prices from $500
per acre up. FREQ illustrated booklet.
giving all particulars, on application
to Chas. A. Jones, Manager for s. NJ.
Swenson & Sons, Spur, Dickens Coun.
ty, Texas.--Adv