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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
MAY SERVE IN GUARD

Postal employees may servo in the
national guard, according to COM
municatton received yesterday at the
local postof'ice from Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson, The letter. was as fol-
lows;
THE department believes that the
national guard should be encouraged
In every way, and that II is feasible
for postmasters to so arrange the
duties of the employees so that leaves
of absence to perform military duties
may be granted without detriment to
the service"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
HANDS DOWN OPINION
IN DISTRICT COURT

Only one opinion was handed down
Friday in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals. Circuit Judges
Pritchard. Knapp and Wood and Dis
trict Judge Dayton were in attend
ance. Following are the proceedings
Friday and the schedule for Monday;
Opinion given in case No. 1905.
Samuel r. Spears. trustee OF Newell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-15
Al The Woman's Club.

Miss Anna Seaton- Schmidt, of Bos-
ton, viii lecture at the Woman's club
Monday afternoon on "Contemporary
French Art and the Modern Spirit. ="
Miss Schmidt is brilliant woman and
has iectured in all of the large wo-
mans club and art Centers. of the
Fast. She viii speak on the American
and French art of today, the advent
of the Cubist and Futurist. and the
new thoughts of nadern artists In all
their various branches. Mrs. Jeffry
Montague IA chairman OF the after
noon. which will he one Of the most
delightful and interesting of the sea-
ses. Miss Schmidt Will illustrate her
lecture with q number OF beautiful
photographs.
OF Interest.
Richmond people are much interest
ed in the announcement that Miss
Mary Bruce kinsolving, daughter of
the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Arthur r, Kin
solving, will make her formal bow to
Baltimore socity next season. Miss
kinsoRing is q lovely and charming
young girl. and has frequently visited
relatives i'm this city.
ID. A. II. Luncheon.
The Commonwealth Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, will give their annual luncheon
in honor of George Washngton's
birthday Monday. February 23rd, at
o'clock in the Commonwealth club. 1t
will be "a very handsome affair and
number of out-of-town guests will be
in attendance. Members may obtain
tickets from Mrs. A. F. HUNT and
Mrs NJ. Allen Chambers. All names
must he sent in not later than Friday.
February goth.
Informal Tea.
Spring flowers of all sorts decorat-
ed he home of Mrs. John Tyler in
Rowland street, yesterday afternoon
when she entertained number of
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
LIGHT DEALING IN MARKET.
Offerings Again Were In Small Lots Activity Confined to Speculative Is. sues.

New York, Dec 1-Light dealings
 marked today's opening of the market
 for bonds on the stock exchange. Of
 ferings were again in small lots, the
 largest transaction in the first ten
 minutes being the sale of $20,0O0 of St
 Paul convertible 1-2s at decline of 1-4 point
 Other issues which showed fraction al receSsions in the early trading in- cluded Southern Pacific As and 5s and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific 5s. Public Service of New Jersey As broke 3-4.
 Minor gains were made by Union Pacific convertible As, Interborough 1-2e, and U. s. Steel 5s. Offerings became more diversified as the session progressed. For ,the most part, however. activity was confined to the more speculative issues, obscure
 bonds showing marked weakness.
 Prices continued to sag with de- clines Of to 4 points in Burlington general As. Burlington, Illinois divi- eion 1-2s, Illinois Central Refi1nding 4s, Delaware and Hudson Refuuding 4s and Colorado Southern 1-7s. New York city 4z1-2s oS 1857 lost 8 points, with break of 1 IA in New York state 1-2s.
 The volume of forenoon trading wae slightly in excess of the day preceding.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

wolverines on the spot. Many play CTS and coaches believe and many of ficia1s rule that in case like this the ball is not dead but may be car matically belongs after being touched by an offside player on the other elev- en. Rule 19 only partly covers this point and should be made more ex- pIicit. In the case Of such an ofense happening inside the ten-yard line of touchback to the defenders, but there is nothing to show that it is not in play in other portions of the lot.
 One rule that is badly needed, but which probably will not be included in the code for a year or so, is that numbering of the players be made compulsory. The numbering system has had a thorough trial this season and everywhere has made hit with the spectators. There are very few teams which still decline to have their men identified. Yale, Harvard. and Michigan being among the number. Owing to the tremendous influence of these three institutions, it will be a difficult matter to pass a rule that will force them to number their men.
 Sooner or later however, the ath- letic authorities will see the wisdom of giving the crowd a run for its non- ey and just as soon as they. fall in Many of the 71,000 persons who wit messed this years Yale-Harvard bat tie willsbe strong boosters for the num- bering system and their efforts ought to go a long way toward bringing about the desired reform None of tho men because each is a law unto itself but eventually all will be glad to yield to public opinion and make tilIs trt- fling concession.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
YANKEES MAY TRADE
 CALDWELL TO MACK.
Athletics Would Give oIdrins and
 Lapp for Erratic Pitcher.

The recent visit of President Ban Johnson to Philadelphia will probably result in a trade between the Yankees and the Athletics, If the plan suggested by the American leader mater1alz zes- As it is almost certain that Ray Cald- well will return to the ranks of the Yankees, an effort will be made to trade him to Connie Mack's team in trade for Rube Oldring, the veteran outf1elder, and Catcher Jack Lapp.
 Although Caldwell firted with the Feds last season after he left the Yankees, and took advance money, 1t is known that he did not sign con- tract with the independent league, all though he promised to play with the Buffalo club of the new league next season. Caldwell has never submitted to the discipline of the New York club, but as he is a valuable pitcher the American league is anxious to keep him and put him under Connie Mack's care.
 OIdring is one of the players Mack wants to get rid of in the renovation of the old worlds champions, along with Bender, Plank and Coombs. It Is stat ed that there was a lack of harmony in the Athletics last season between the old and young players, and Mack has eonfded to his friends that he would bring about harmony on his club even il. he had to get a team of high school players. Mack has no further use for Lapp because he wants younger men of Schangs type on his club.
 President Farrell of the Yankees has seen so much of CaIdwells s violation of rules that he would be glad to figure him in a trade which would be of ben eft to the Yankees. It is stated that in building up the Yankees for the com ing season an effort will be made to engage more veterans, as the ipexperi- ence of many of the young players last year was serious handicap to the team.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
DECIDE FATE OF FEDERAL
 LEAGUE LEFT OVERS
Some Want to Get Back Into Organ
 ized Baseball

Chicago. Dec. 1.-The fate of the surplus Federal league ball players left out of the game by the decision of the league to carry only 20 men for each club probably will be decided at a meeting of the National Baseball commission in New York next Mon- day.
 B. B. Johnson. president of the American league, said tonight he had been summoned to a meeting of the commission which will be held just a day before the annual National league meeting.
 Several ball players who were on Federal payroIls last year, but who have been notified that they will @not he needed in 1915, have applied to clubs in organized baseball. The commis- sion it was said tonight would consider whether to welcome these players back to their fold or whether to discipline them for deserting year ago.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
REIcHsTAe VOTES ON
 WAR CREDIT TODAY. It is Expected That $1,25o, 100000 Will Be Voted Unanimously.

Berlin. Dec. 1. via London. 5.s0 D. m The reichstag meets tomorrow for the purpose of voting a war credit of five billion marks (s1,25o, ,O0o,000). Dr. Won Bethmann- -Hollweg. the imperial chancellor, conferred today with the leaders of the various parties, explain ing the military and financial situa- ton. He first received the socialists leaders It is expected the war credit will be adopted unanimously and with out debate. The government does not intend to raise the new loan.
 Chancellor Bethmann HollWeg, speaking to the reichstag committee, said the military situation on both fronts was wholly favorable, but that he wished to defer further explana- tions till the meeting of the reichstag tomorrow. He said he hoped the reich stag would vote the loan unanimously. as this would encourage the troops to the greatest energy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
WHY KoNErcHEx
 JUMPED TO FEDS.
lBy Hugh $. Fullerton.

tBy Hugh s. Fullerton
 Ed Konetchey has jumped from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Federals. and thereby hangs one of the odd tales of baseball. The fact is that big Keney jumped not for money or for dislike of the management of the Pi- rates, but because during last sea- son he got the idea into his head that he was Jlnxed. He imagined that he could not play ball with that team; that some Ill fortune would pursue him as long as he remained there, and that he could not hit.
 1t is rather funny. When Konetchey joined the Pirates he was about as well pleased Q ball player as ever saw. He was glad to escape from St. Louis, expected to have a big year and to play the best ball he ever had shown. He started in like a whirlwind. Then the youngsters on the Pittsburgh team commenced to go to pieces and right inexplicabIe batting elumps that come to all.
 Instead of considering it all in the game and plugging away until he got back into the stride. he got the Jinx idea-and fretted until he could not hit at all.
 He is a grand ball player. and a ter rife hitter when he thinks he can hit, and if he gets the idea this year that the Jfnx has deserted him those Fed league DltC1i6IS VIII QO d 1Ol Ol WOITJ- ing-also the outfielders.
 The superstitious idea of a jinx is not uncommon in baseball. The worst case was that of poor old Kid, Bald win, one of the grandest catchers of his time. He felt a streak of hard luck. For a time 1t passed merely as that; then the other players com meneed to whisper that the Kid was bad luck. He not only was bad luck for himself but for all who came in contact with him.
 Pitchers began to fear to pitch to him. It was strange. but it seemed as if some misfortune happened to all the players who were his closest friends. It drove him out of the business. He tried the minors, and found them even worse.
 When he left Cincinnati he gave away a pair of baseball shoes. Oddly enough, every player who wore those shoes got hurt. One scoffer who tried it after several had thrown them away broke a leg.
 Kid Baldwin's shoes hung in the clubhouse for years. No one dared A newsboy was suspected. The news came that the boy had broken his leg playing ball down in the bottoms and the players were sure he was the thief. Whether the i'll luck followed those shoes further no one knew-but the athletes would remark: "He must have been wearing the Kids shoes" It is not generally known, but the same thing came near happening tc Johnny Evers. Johnny suffered a re- markable run of bad luck. But ever before that started it was a supersti- ton in the Cub team that anyone who l roomed with Evers would be released It was a ioke-but it happened agair and again until the players actually | feared to room with him.
 So Johnny and roomed together and no especial hard luck befell me- New Haven Times Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
WILL TAKE SMALL ARMY SOUTH. Meeraw Has AS Players on His List.

Manager John J. McGraw of the Giants has determined to bring every resource of the New York club into play in his effort to rebuild a team capable of withstanding the fire of the Braves in the next pennant race. An inventory of his reserve list disclosed the fact that no less than 45 players are at present enrolled on Secretary John B. Fosters register. Here they are: @
 Catchers-Meyers Mclean, Smith, Johnson, Adams, Marshall; pitchers Mathewson, Marquard, Demaree, Tes- reau, Fromme. Wiltse. Schupp. Cook. Glass, Williams. Palmero, Rit- ter, Scull, Huenke, Eriskson. Royce; nfielders-1Merkle, Holke, Doyle, Brainard. Fletcher, Beatty, Dyer, Grant, Stock. Kores, Reed; outielders Burns, Bescher, Piez, Snodgrass, Murray, Robertson and Donlin. McGraw has stated that in all prob ability four or five more would be added to the roster before spring. Ne- gotiations are now pending which may swell his player list to 50 by the time of the National league meeting next month
 "Of course, do not intend to carry | 50 players next year." said he, though 1 might take that number to the spring camp at Marlin. My club needs little new blood, and I am deter mined to inject some of the right sort The field where we practice in Texas is plenty big enough to keep such 6 | little army busy all the time, so that | every recruit who goes south with mt
 will get a thorough trial
 | q am determined to make my play CTS take the game seriously, whicf evidently was not done by some of the regulars last season. Little fault per. | haps should be found with the clul | that failed after winning thre, straight pennants. But still I thinl
 there might have been different sto
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
BRAVES WILL HAVE
 NEW BALL GROUNDS.
New Park VIII be Ready by July F. James E. 0afFney Reelected Pres Idsnk.

Boston, Dec. 1.-The passing of the old Walpole street baseball grounds, home of the Boston National League teams for the past forty years was officially announced today. President James E Ga6ney of the Worlds Champions said that they would play next season on new grounds.
 we have nearly decided upon the site. but havs obtained no options of Che land as yet, and for that reason cannot fully announce our plans at the present time," he said, adding that he hoped to start construction about the first Of March, and have the new park ready for play in July. Until that eame the Braves will use Fenway Park, tho Boston Americans grounds where 9ae Worlds Series games of this year were played.
 At the annual meeting of the club today. President GaRney and other of- AceRS were reelected. C. M. Good- now Of this city was chosen vice pres- f6ent to succeed the late c. IwJames Connolly.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
COACH HINkEVs SYSTEM
 IS STILL YOUNG.
Coach Forced to Drill Men With Con-
 flioting Ideas.

The product of we'll established football school won from the product of footbal school in the making by the score of 36 to Saturday.
 When college varsity team wins from it's freshmen eleven there is no unfavorable comment made about the freshman coaches because of the fact that the plebes are recognized as a less well-mouIded machine and one which has not had the benefit of the years of instruction that has been given the varsity. But with a situation vastly similar as regards the Harvard Yale game. the reverse of this feeling is mo- ticeably through the derisive remarks concerning the coaching ability of Frank Hinkey.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Younq JaiI HiIIs Won.

The Young Jail Hills defeated the the score of S2 to 1A The following played on the winning team: T. Con- nelley, p. McVeigh, J. Petrone T. Shea, A. nlinger, M. Shea, c. Sullivan. L.. Crawford, W. Furiong, A. F'urlong and J. Matthews.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
peeision for Harry Stone

Boston, Dec 1.-Harry Stone of New York, who claims the lightweight championship of Australia, was award ed the decision after a 12-round con- test with Gilbert Gallant of Chelsea tonight. It was the last bout of the season in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
ry had the boys crowded their early

adVantage.
 We were weak in pitchers last sea- son because of the disappointing lapses of Marquard and Demaree. do not propose to be caught that way again That is why the New York club has today no less than 20 box men. From such an array it is req sonable to expect one or two surprises. have six catchers. enough to handle the score of pitching prospects if they all tarry long enough to get to Mar lin"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
LEeITIMATEs HAD
 EASY WINNING GAME

Led the Owls at DueI<pins by 1f7 Pins
 Tn their duclkpin match on Tuesday evening the Legitimates recorded an easy win over the Owls, having a margin of IF pins. The high single, and H. Hill had the high three string total with 33s.
 The scores:
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The Sihlwald, or city forest of Zu- rich, Switzerland, adds to the towns ing the amount needed to be raised through taxation by more than $S2,00o.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Tom Mocarty 1ested Terry keiiar
 New York, Dec. 1.-Tom McCarty of of California in a fast ten-round bout here tonight McCarty was too strong
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

New York, Dec. 1A-The following table includes bonds which were dealth in today for the fret time since re-
 sumption of trading on the Stock Ex- change. It gives today's highest, low est, and closing prices, with net changes from July 30, or last sale prior
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Olympies Issue Broad Challenge.
 The Olympic Soccer football team oG Plainf1eId are ready to meet all corners in the state. Address Albert MoReaand. Pla1ndeld, Conn, Box 215.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
cnrnGae.

quiet; n1aAdlHng upsanda. 7.8B: sales, 1000 baaeA COfern fnRurea closed steady. Decsus0aT 4sEK. IanssaSy T.ee, March 7.z&. 1Eay 5.ea. Juty 1.78, Qs.oief 9O1.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
oartmouth Elects MeAuIiffe Captain

Hanover, N. H., Dec. 1.-John Me- Auliffe of Worcester, Mass, was elect ed captain of next years Dartmouth football team today. McAuliffe plays left tackle. He prepared for college at Worcester Academy.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

for his opponent and had the better of him in every round, but Kellar met his attack gamely. McCarty weighed 1a1 pounds, Kellar 175.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
Febirson Re-engaeed to Coach Brown

Providence, R. L, Dec. 1-E. N. Rcfinson was re-engaged today as head coach of the Brown University football team for two years. William Sprackling and A. H. Whittemore will be his assistants next fall.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

Governor elect Whitman returned to New York after a brief vacation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02
MoMEY.

New Yoy9, pec. 1..-c1aaang: AFor- cantile paper 4-296: sterling ax- changes steady: SO-day bills 4.ss76 for cables 4.s9s5; for demand G.seis; bar silver 49 3-4.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-02

The French rncrakoriuns will be con tinued until the first of next year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02

divided into districts, at the head-
quarters OF which the workmen must
report before going on duty. thereby
saving much time.
In carrying out this plan the de-
partment will. of necessity. require
more men to do the work. It is sug-
gested that the board request tho
Finance Committee to provide for
sufficient number OF men to carry out
the proposed plan, which 1t Is generally
conceded will answer the demands.
Miss Lee Powell was elected head
nurse at the Virginia Hospital in place
of Miss Sallie Coleman, whose resig-
nation was accepted by the board
The Otis Elevator Company was
given the contract for installing an
electric elevator In the City Hall, the
price being s3,70o. This elevator win
take the place of the time-worn eleva-
tor which has been in use from the
beginning, and will be placed at the
west end of the group of elevators.
Next year another one will be Installed,
and the third on the following year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
DICKINSON CITIZEN
BRINGS YARNS HOME

Freezing. Va, Dec. flames NJ.
Colley, former citizen OF Dickinson
County, but now Of the State OF Mon
tana. is visiting friends and relatives
here, after an absence OF fifteen years
Mr.. Colley says he finds the country
much changed by improvements since
he left. but that the ole swimmin'
hole" and many other scenes look ia
miliar still He likes Montana, and
will probably spend the remainder OF
his days In the Far West
Mr.. Colley tells OF a thrilling ex-
perience he had in his adopted State.
He went out alone with a gun of large
caliber one day to seek game. After
penetrating the wilds for some dis
lance he saw a large black bear
leisurely feeding upon the heritage. He
ievelled his piece at Bruins head and
fred. The animal headed over and
lay quite still. except a quivering mo-
ton, The hunter reloaded his gun,
then walked UP to the bear. He
thought the animal was dead. and took
hold OF its paw. when 1t savagely
sprang up almost at his face. The Sec
ond shot. however. quickly fred. put
an end to his bearship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-02
BAR
To BENEFIT GAME
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN DEEMS
CONTEST INADvIsABLE AT
THIS TINE.
MANY REGRET DECISION
CONTRIBUTIONS TO BELGIAN RE
LIEF STILL FLOW IN, YEsTER-
DAYS RECEIPTS AGGRECAT-
ING NEARLY $500.
MANY REGRET DECISION

Efforts to bring the University OF
Virginia and Washington and Lee
elevens together at Broad-S Street Park
next Saturday afternoon for the bene-
fit of the Belgian fund have proven
futile.
A game between the two aggrega-
lions was first suggested two weeks
ago by The Richmond Virginian, but
1t was not until this week that Colonel
Boykin and Frederick E. Noting, local
Belgian consul, took the matter up
with the proper authorities. In reply
to telegram, President Smith. of
Washington and Lee. declared that the
eleven representing that institution
would be very glad to resume ath-
letic relations with the State univer-
sity and that the eleven would be
ready to play Saturday.
President Alderman, of the Univer-
sity of Virginia. was notified of Wash
ington and Lees acceptance over the
long distance telephone, but he an
nounced that the faculty of that In
stitution deemed 1t inadvisa BILE to play
the game here Saturday, owing to the
fact that some of Virginia best men
would be unable to accompany the
team here because of the examinations
which will begin shortly
Met Popular Approval.
When this matter was first sug-
gested two weeks ago in an editorial.
For Sportsmanship and Charity"
other papers throughout the Old Do"
minion sanctioned 1t, asserting that
it was an excellent idea. Virginias
failure TO play the game will cause
considerable regret among the football
enthusiasts throughout Virginia, be-
cause Of the fact that sportlovers
have hoped for the resumption OF ath
ietic relationship between the two
universities.
The arrangement Of this game would
have meant thousands of dollars for
the Belgian fund, owing to the popu-
larity Of the two elevens in this State.
The attendance at Broad-Street Park
would probably have been almost as
large as that of the Virginia Carolina
game.
Large Sum Raised
Although Colonel Boykin will con-
tinue to receive contributions until the
conclusion of the State campaign fer
the relief of the suffering Belgians,
the activities of the Richmond COM
mittee are more or less closed. The
people of Richmond contributed to
the cause in a most liberal manner and
Colonel Boykin and Consul Noting
assert that no more could have been
expected of this city. More than sto,-
900 was raised here. besides the large
quantities of clothing and provisi ons.
The Red Cross Ball uetted a hand
some sum, while a large amount was
realized from Badge Day. The