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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
PETER SCOTT WINS
'inptures Walnut Hall $4,000 Stake and
Cup nj Grand Circuit
Meet.

LEXINGTON. KY, October l1.-After
losing the first heat to Axtien. Peter
scott won the Walnut Hall $4,000 stake
AID cup. the principal event of the
Grand Circuit race program to-day,
taking the last three heats in easy
style.
ON behalf OF the association and the
Walnut Hall stock farm George a. Balm
presented the 5000 cup trophy to Henry
o!iEcr. OF PIttsburg, the owner
Bingen SILK. Midway stock FARMS
Bingen-Nell Cord colt, won the Lex
inSton stake for three-year- trot-
ters in straight heats from IIarrods
Creek and Adele Block
Auto Tombrono was an easy win
ner OF the EOS pace, and Bertha Carey
Won the 2:l4 trot in straight heats
from Fair Virginia. who finished sec
ond in each heat
Peter Nolo, 2:O2 failed in his effort
to lower his record. his time being
walnut Tree. who started to beat
mile In o:10 ia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
FAvORITES HAVE BAD DAY
ALL WAY AT LAUREL TRACK
Form rInycrs Receive Severe JoIts mt
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Money Horses
Are Beaten.

LAUREL MD, October ll-Form
PLAYERS received several severe tOlts
to-day when favorites were beaten with
regularity that made the public
vince. Not single favorite got home
in front.
The feature on the days card. the
ElucDoint stake, worth Sl.5,5. was an
ncXed by II. T.. Carman's Startling, who
beat Fernrock length. Broomvale
another Carman horse. was third. Fern
rock was the best, but met with bad
racing luck, and was compelled TO take
the overland route. He was running
over his field at the finish and would
have won in a few yards more
The Nightcap saw Republican. the
odds-on favorite. run next to last all
the way. Nourrcdin, at II to l. can
tured the number, while Day Day at
so TO J. n place. was second. Re
publican's race was complete Somer-
sault, and many persons remarked af-
ter the race: Republican can't run at
8 to g."
The track was greatly improved over
Saturday and mud runners who held
sway last week were unheard from
TODAY.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
ORANGE AND BLUE TEAM
PREPARING FOR HARVARD
NirElnIn VIII lie Kept Busy Mt Prnc-
ticc i'util iii: GDnc on
Sutnruuy.
I Special 10 Thc Tim.s- plspatch,

CHARACTERISTIC VA. October
Ii 'rSin'u began in earnest to-day
TO prepare for the Harvard game. the
varsity squad being kept at work until
II MAS too dark TO SEQ the ball.
IN" Nrst task facing the coaches Is
In saturdays game with Richmond
College the former Rhodes scholar sus-
tanned badly sprained wrist, and viii
he out or the game for at least Il fort
night. Against Yale no player on the
Virginia eleven followed the ball more
recovered .fumbles. Moore and cal
houn ,nlternated in the vacant position
to-dAy. Each had experience III the
line last season, and whichever one
gets the. call may be counted upon to
give or his best ON next Saturday.
to-day Both SullwcN ana Ward were
slow in getting down the field under
puntY They. were told that unless
they showed marked Improvement. Ma
han would run wild next Saturday.
The coaches realize that the powerful
fore he can get under way. Preceding
the long drill given the ends. the reg
ulars walked through the entire roper
tore or plays. to make sure that they
were all known. Gooch ran the team,
in order to give Berkeley n rest Ed
ANDERSON alternated with Spar at fun
back. Teams IL and g and Dave Will
sons freshman team mixed 1t up lively
Boatwright and PoindcXtcr showed i'm
proNcment in tho end positions, and
Carrlngton made several long dashes
Luck ana Pace also carried the ball
Well; The latter. however. has Il habit
OF checking UP just as he is about to
be tackled, Heavy" Carter gave indi-
vidral instruction TO the center candi-
dates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
ELECTRIC CARS MADE OF
VERY BEST MATERIAL

An interesting Investigation was re-
Gently made by prominent statistician
with the point in view of determining
the relative grade of materials used in
general investigation II was shown that
materials used in all automobiles OF
to-day have improved approximately
80 per cent over the materials used
sidercd. 1t is easily understood why
automobiles in general continue to
stand up and do the hard work de-
marded OF them so much better than
In investigating materials used In
the construction of electric cars II was
astonishing TO find that in even the
smallest and apparently most unim-
est grades OF materials were used. a
careful Investigation was made OF
metals. bearings upholstering and other
materials used in the construction Of
that the materials used in this popular
electric were not excelled by any
American or foreign-nade car listing
even at prices considerably higher
il was pointed out that with the De-
troit Electric 1t must be SO construct ed
that II could withstand the severe
weather and road conditions through
used as general utility car by the
entire family both winter and summer
Many gasoline cars are stored during
the winter months, and therefore are
weather conditions, whereas with the
electric car 1t was shown that 1t was
In service practically every day of the
year, winter and summer. To meet
the most expensive and best types OF
material possible to DO secured were
absolutely necessary, and that thew
were used unstintingly and efficiently.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
Night Train From the Fair
October 1.4-R., II. &

TO enable their out-of-town patrons
TO see the fireworks display and other
attractive .ani nnovcl features offered
X; X. viii operate special train leaving
Eliza station 1880 +. NJ, THURSDAY,
and all intermediate points.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
RANDOLPH MACON AND
BLUES CLASH SATURDAY
Will nr Inst Appearance of Soldier
Eleven In Richnond-Other
Cannes ANny.

Using comparative scores as Il basis,
tn" game here on next Saturday be-
tween Randolph Macon and the Blues,
should be an even affair, as both elevcns
were vanquished by the Union Theo-
logical Seminary By nearly the same
score. However, there are a lot who
seem to think that the soldier boys Will
come in for drubbing at the hands
OF the Yellow Jackets. as they made
such d splendid showing against the
University of Virginia, whereas Rich
mond College, which was swamped by
re Orange and Blue, won handily from
the Blues
st!li it must he taken into considera-
ton that the Blues were not up to
the form that they have been showing
iate!y. Last Saturday they played the
whole game within shadow OF the lat
ters goal post, and were only kept
out OF a touchdown by the magniiicen Mt
srit Of the WilliamsDurgcrs.
But taken all in all. the fracas on
Saturday should be IL hummer. Adviccs
from Ashland indicate that the Yellow
urubhing given them by the Seminary
on last Saturday. ana that they are pre-
Jared TO light the battle OF their lives
me Blues. or the other hand, emery ed
from tn" Williamsburg battle with only
on man Oh the injured list, Hancock
the mid set tackle. who is suffering
from bruised rib.
IhasiIucii as this Is Randolph Macon's
hrst appearance here this year, follow
cfS Of the Eastern Virginia Intercol-
legiate Association will be able To get
a I'm" on the respective strength Of
IN" various teams in the conference.
ne BInes have already played the Snid-
Grs and the Indians. and the Yellow
Jackets Will he the third team In this
group TO play Hiampden- Sidney, the
other member, could not give the SOL
di"rS game this year.
rms same VIII be the Blues last
appearance here this season as the resi-
OF their schedule calls for out of-town
EarnCS. - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
DR.. W|GGs SUFFERING
FROM SEVERAL INJURIES
Physician Badly Hurt in Accident,
Which Caused Death of Lieu
tenant Harris.
SAYS CARS WE'RE NOT RACING
Gordon #. Wood Denies Charge of
Speeding With Naval Officers.
Says They We're Following Him,
Because Unucquaintcd With Road.

DIR. Leslie Il. Wigs. 2lO East Frank
lin street. who was injured in the au-
tomobile accident at the Country Club
early Sunday morning, when Lieu
tenant Frank NJ. Harris. of the battle
ship Delaware, was killed, and who was
dismissed from st. Lukes Hospital
sunday afternoon. is believed to have
been moro seriously injured than Was
supposed at first. and was ordered TO
his he'd by his attending physician yes
terday.
In the opinion OF his physician. Dr.
WigsS'S right knee was fractured. An
N-rhy photograph was made yesterday
ana has not been developed as yet. but
the physician is unable to bend the
knee, and Is said to be suffering con-
siderably from the injury. In addi-
ton to this injury. DR.. Wigs sustained
IL sprained ankle and many Commissions
about the head. 1t is expected that he
VIII be- confined to his bed for at leas:
Il week, even though the N-ray should
prove that his knee has not been frac-
turcd.
Ensign p r. Powell, another member
or the party and who was taken to
st. Lukc's Hospital also. was dismissed
from the institution yesterday, and
Is said to have returned to his shin
Ho escaped serious injury in miracul-
Gus manner. II Is said.
NO CHARGES PREEERRED
AGAINST GORDON r. WOOD
Gordon i. Wood. son of Henry w.
Wood, of T. w. Wood & Sons. yestcr-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
READY FOR V. P. |.
washington and Lee Eleven Busy
strengthening Weak Points for
Saturdays Gnme.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

LEXINGTON, VA, October l1.-IIav-
ing impressed the strength of Virginia
Polytechnic Institute upon every mem
her of the varsity squad, Coach logger
Elcock sent his Washington ana Lee
eleven through II gruellng signal prac-
ticc The General leaders subjected the
Generals to II severe grillmg for their
score against Marshall on Saturday, and
asserted that Il far better showing
would be necessary 10 humble V. =. 7.
Washington and Lee is determined to
keep the goal line lnCrossed In the APP
preaching struggle. Last season the
Virginia Techs were the first gridiron-
lists to cross the goal line. So far dur
ing the present campaign the Generals
have not been scored upon. The team
IL in good condition and will begin on
Tomorrow a series o@plays which are
expected to battle th@Tcchs. The two
teams are evenly balanced in weight
Young appeared at quarter this after
noon, while TIL was Mt left half back
Ioung practiced drop-kicking.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12

Some did not barely have breathing
room. some could get only a distant
glimpse OF the game, hut not n man de-
serted until the strenuous game was
done. The far fences were sought out
by scores OF fans who had bought
standing room for deep centerfeld
Weather conditions were perfect. The
sky was r radiant blue with n warm
sun. 1t was day to be remembered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
.BENED|CT|NE is SHUT OUT
BLACKSTONE CADETS
BEAT RICHMOND ELEVEN
Pile Up Score of 10 to o by Making
GnIu Over Gain ON
Catholics,
ISpeclal 10 The Wines. Dispatch. /

special to The Times DiSpatCh
BLACKSTONE. VA. October IL
Tho Blackstone Cadets struck their
stride to-day and defeated Bcncdict!no
College by the score of 50 TO o. The
Richmond lads fought hard at all
stages of the game. but the perfect in
reference OF the local cadets could not
be broken up. The backs would make
gain after gain through the Catholics
line. Spanglcr would tear through for
six or ten yards every time. White
ground gamer.
The Catholics were stronger III the
5hrd me guarter 'hTn any sme nr9asM
out for the visitors about every FOUR
minutes. and this made the game
rather slow. Turner was the lone star
for Benedictine.
Captain Kellibec fought hard all
during the game trying TO keep his
kins Ballard. Dobbins and Snangier
were the stars of the back field, while
Haymnker and the Goode brothers
We're the stars Of the line.
There Will be II game here on Satur-
day between the cadets ana the strong
team from Lynchburg High school.
This team defeated the local boys last
year by l3 TO 0 score. The lineup
yesterday WAS as follows:
blackstone Military ACadcmy-Iiay-
Bell, left guard; Goodc l. H., center:
Crump. right guard. Goodc. N, right
tackle: Jennings, right end; Ballard.
quarter: Maynard, right half; Watkins,
LEFT half: Spangler, full back.
Benedict!ne Collcgc-Mycrs, GBlun-
tonl. left end: McDunny, left tackle;
Williamson. left guard; Kcllibee CEN
tackle; KcllerS right end: Holm
quarter: Iflevesahl, right half; Sam
gone. left half; Turner. fun back
There were numerous aubstitutions
for the Academy, Of which Dpbhins was
the star uchdowng-Spangler go.
pobbins go, Ballard CD, Watkins %,
Maynard t2). Referee. Epglcston.
Umpire, Compton. Head linesman,
Lyon. Quarters, j. and 10 minutes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
NORFOLK GIRL CHAMPION
Miss Bull Captures Ladies' Single Title
of Virginia by Winning
State Tournament

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
NORFOLK. VA, October 1.-THE
Youngest tennis champion in the his
tory OF Virginia was crowned this af-
tcrnoon when Miss Elizabeth Bun. sew
entoen years old, of Norfolk. won the
ladies single title of Virginia by de-
ttnting Miss Dorothy Wake of Nor
folk. n the final round of the fifteenth
annual tournament on the courts of the
MORT Dix County Club. Miss Bull won
eastiy,'takins the match in two straight
play was featured by II good serve and
an excellent game at the net, i'll which
sharp voiieys played prominent part
The title was won last year by Miss
Boyd, OF Richmond, who did not enter
the tournament this year.
Veteran tennis players characterized
MISS Bulfs play as wonderful for one
or her age and experience. this being
her first tournament.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
How Runs Were Made
in Yesterdays Game

PIiIbIiES-'rhird Inning; Uurns
siH1Icd 10 center. Alexander Mt
tempted to Smcrltlcc, ana WIN sale
at first when uOblitzci dropped
Gartincr's throw, OF the hunt, Hurns
going to sccOnd. stock sacrificed,
"nrdncr to HObiitzci. both runners
advancing. InnrrOft singled To
center. One run.
RED SOS-fourth inning; Spenk-
CIR triried along the right field foul
line and scored on iIOblitxcis sacri-
nee Hy To PnSkcrt. One run.
Ninth inning: Hooper singled to
ri:ht ana went to second on ScOtt's
out. Speaker walked. Both run
ncrs advanced ON iiOhiitHeIn ont,
SichoT to Luderus. lewis singled
through short, scoring Hooper. One
run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
NINE

day went to the county courthouse ana
asked If charges were TO be brourh,
against him. He was informed thai
the county would take no step nnlcss
tho city officials did so Coroner Tay.
Tor has stated that as Harris, corsId.
cred tho principal III the affair. is dend.
there is no ground for an inquest De-
tcctive Sergeant WHY deema 1t unnco-
ossary for him to bring charges, tho
accident having occurred outside tho
Jurisdiction OF the city police
Yesterday Wood denied that he was
racing with Harris at the time the ac.
c'dcnt occurred. Detective Sergeant
WHY was told by Lieutenant Henry r,
PARSONS. Of the local recruiting Office
that Wood had offered TO race Harris
but that the latter had declined, stat.
ing that he was entirely unfamiliar
with the road. He said he would pace"
Wood. though, and II was while he wa.
doing so that the accident occurred
Wood said that ne was not acquainted
with the naval officers. and they were
merely following him because they did
not know the road.
WOOD TURNED IN SAFETY;
CAR FOLLOWING HITS TREE
Wood made the turn into the Coun-
try Club road in safety and continued
OH 10 the CluDnOOSc. harris, however,
was unable to keep in the road when
1t turned suddenly, and drove his car
so close to one of the trees near the
Three Chopt Road that his head struck
the trunk OF the tree. He was killed
instantly. and the car badly wrecked
although 1t ran on for nearly hun
dred yards before it came to a stop
All Of the men in this machine were
hurled out and rendered unconscious
Those in Woods car heard the crash
and returned Immediately. They load
ed the entire party into the car and
hurried to the hospital. With Wool
at the time of the accident were J. S
Martin, Charlie Sands and Clifford
Mayfcld. all young men living in tho
West End They had been at the JEFF
fersou and had left there about 1:3O
o'clock Sunday morning for tho Couu-
try Club.
Harris was native OF Memphis,
Tenn, and his body was shipped to
that place for burial Sunday night,
several officers from his ship accom-
panying 1t from this city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
World Series Stars
Oakland College Men

OAKLAND, CALL, October H.
-Four former students of st. Mury's
College, this city, shared In the
glory OF the worlds scrics' victory
yesterday. "Dutch' Jconurd, who
pitched BOSTON to victory; Harry
Hooper, who scored the winning
run, and "Dury" Lewis, who drove
IL In, attended 81. Mnry's, while I'D
die Burns, who scored PhlindeIphIn's
only run, liz nlsO II product or the
local school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-12
Rowland Arnin ,Ianorcr

CHICAGO. october li.--Clarence
Rowland will be retained as manager
OF the Chicago American League Club
for the 1916 season, Charles a. Comis-
Key, owner of the team, announced to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-27
Big ENTRY LIST
Tor Warrington Race Meet NEXT satur-
day-Many Wen Known Pennsvl-
vania Drivers WI Compose

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO Tho InteIiigencer
WASHiNGTON. Ia.. sept. 2s-Wasb-
lnEton drivers who have entered tn th-
automobile and motorcycle spagd COM
tests 70 De held on the Arden track here
nest saturday. have been making las
llme on The course. Tile track is ia fha
finest possible condition. being too A..
"a few rains TT
Motorcycle enthusiasts have. also bee,
WORKING out and making fast time. Tha
tiHH-icHi fielu that ever started la 4nv.
racing event in Western pennrvfvaria
pa nov assured for the free-for-alI evorr
long "'ii'
Drivers uf note In this section who will
compete lu thIH race nre. Fofferur.n
simplex and Rose Mercedes. Of piffg-
nurFh. liudock. Huick aud Mouahan
ac kafd lniouiown. Woodward. Ford.
narlcroi, Allison. Thomas WaYrrsburr
~ hpfkc. overland. Washington. Mali
lauo. oakland. Washington. urou,Ir.
riEnt-c1 Under Ford. WaehinFtou. swart
rIAt Mn-lInEf nu liuhisou
w Arlington and with fnr enfrr urf h..
niuinE open uuul FRIDAY ignI sf mid-
other entrants
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-27
BOYS CAUGHT
Sheriff Patterson. OF Brooke County,
Goes TO Kansas and Brings Back
Youthful Burglars.

Special Dispatch TO the Inteliigeneer
WELLSBURG. w Va. Sept. &c
sherin Patterson left last night for
Pittsburg. Kansas. TO bring back Her
bert Grimm. Bryan Greedy and John
Bremen aged about 10 years. charged
with robbing the Esakovich general
store in Follansbee. about two
months ago.
Two weeks after the alleged rob
berry Howard Nowrey was arrested
and confessed that he and the othel
boys had robbed the store. DescriD
tons OF the young men were sent All
over the country. and yesterday Sher
IN Patterson received a telegram from,
the authorities at Pittsburg. Kansas
saying that the boys had been arrest
ed there.
II is said that Nowrey. who IS be
lieyed to be the leader OF the gang
has bad record for a young man
that he has been implicated in a NUM-
Der OF crimes during the past year.
u is alleged that the boys took from
the Esakovich stort all kinds OF wear
ing apparel in several suit cases. and
then made their getaway from thil
section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-27
A "DREss-UP" CAMPAIGN.

There has been projected in Roches-
ter a campaign OF unique interest. as
well as importance to all men. II is
called a "Dress-up" campaign. and the
aim is to interest men in wearing
good clothing and generally "sprucing
up" for a certain week. The remoter
idea Is to benefit manufacturers OF
articles OF mems wear. who have been
hard lift by the economy which has
been practiced for the past two years.
No person may legitimately object TO
such an object. since the resultant
good TO the manufacturers will be re
iected also in the good 70 those who
dress up for the campaign and TO the
thousands OF workers that are depend.
ent upon the manufacturers.
II should be easy 10 interest Ameri-
can men in such a campaign. They
are know as the best dressers in the
world. They have generally a splc
and span appearance. even IN business
hours. that r. attained by the men Of
other lands only when attired for
formal social events. They take pride
In their appearance. and 10 BE- n iusti-
fable pride n o. good business. %
too. for the person who has TO do bust
ness with a man who Ia careful OF bis
appearance D. likely 10 gain the i'm
preston that he is just as careful Of
his business and that In purchasing
from him or in transacting any other
kind Of business with him he viii re-
ceivc the same careful attention which
he gives his appearance The effect
upon the wearcr OF good clothing b.
well known. 70 makes him more con
hdent of his own abilities. less timid
about meeting men % importance I'm
business and gives him n general feel
INK OF satisfaction and peace Of mind
that c0nduces 10 success
~ cannot b. denied that boz the past
two years men have been more prono.
mical In matters Of dress than they
we're formerly Buf times have be-
come better We have more money
now than anyone else In the world We
are doing more business than anyone
else IN the world We viii have this
fall. crops 20 abundant that they alone
would give us a front place among na.
lions of the world. 90 Gar as wealth is
concerned The "Dross-up" campaign
should be- engaged in bv everyone.
makers and dealers and wcarrra
There is every reason fo believe that
This novel idea viii be- decided sue
cess From Rochester Union and Al.
vcrtiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-27
SOCIETY
Birthday Observed.

Little Miss Virginia Schafer. OF
North Market street. was hostess to
a number OF friends Saturday after
non in honor OF her fourth birthday.
Mrs. Thos- A. Schafer. her mother.
arranged the affair. which was in the
nature Of Donkey party. Games
were the popular diversion OF the DAY
and az an early hour refreshments
were served. Miss Virginia was the
recipient OF a number of birthday re-
membranes from her friends. she
had as her guests:
Misses
Mary NJ. Nesbitt Pearl Young
Edith Anderson Elizabeth Dougan
Helen Nesbit Ethel Prentice
Grace Miller Mary Edna NeuneT
Fay Miller Hazel Critchfield
Robbie Lee Forrest Helen Clator
Ruth Forrest Virginia Dougan
Catherine Brash Doris Schafer
Margaret Brash
Masters
Harold Sarver Andrew Aber.
Harold Rose crumbe
Jack Okel Norman Rice
Eugene Sarver Edward Las
Kenneth Mooney Richard Critchfield
Edward Plankey
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-27
PROTEST MEETING
Foreieners Of Ohio Side Hold AILOay
Session esterdsy-Oppose
the War Loan.

The Austrians OF the Ohio side of
the river held an anti-munition meet.
ing In CRAFTS hall in Bridgeport yes
terday' and delegations were present
from all OF the neighboring towns.
The meeting Vas In the nature OF A
protest against the men who are
working in the factories where ammu.
milton Is made. IL Is said.
IL Il also said that the meeting was
Tor the purpose Of protesting against
the loan that Is TO be made to the al.
lies. Prominent speakers were in at
tendance al the meeting. which lasted
during the entire day. A big parade
preceded the meeting.