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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
LYNCHRURG JEwELRY FIRM
OPENS BRISTOL BRANCH

Bristol June SD. 3. Ryland q
Company, Of Lynchburg. Va. we'll
known jewellers. are opening a place
of business here. with w. s. Moore.
OF wytheville. Va, In charge. Ster-
chi Bristoers. who recently purchas-
ed the furniture business OF the Doo-
ley Bayiess Company. opened their
Bristol store today. The Bristol Gro
Gerry Company, Incorporated. Just or
ga nized with a paid-in capital of
$4,000 will begin business Thurs
day of this week. The new company
succeeds the Gibson Helms Company.
G. F. Helms is president OF the COM
pany.
More Pay for u. s. Birdmcn.
Pensacola. Fla. June 3o.--A new
class of officers and enlisted men will
be assigned to the navy flying school
here next week. The officers will
receive IS per cent and the men SO
per cent extra pay as soon as they
are assigned to instruction In flying.
Eight line officers of the navy, two
marine officers. with sixteen enlisted
men of the navy and four men of the
Marine Corps will make up the new
class New machines are being pro-
vided and the work is being expanded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
=. :. Cuts Down Liquor starr.

Washington. June S0.-Despite pro-
test from a host of government en-
ployes, the Internal Revenue Bureau
will tomorrow discharge all OF the
government guasers in. rectifying es-
Establishments. The government Will
save $4,000 a year, the average sal
airy of the guagers having been 5000
per year. Individual rectifiers are to
be held responsible after July fer
the work heretofore performed by the
government guagers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
Eastern Educator for oregon.

Salem, Ore. June 30--Dr. Carl
Gregg Doney, formerly president of
West Virginia Wesleyan College, at
Bucienannon W. va, will tomorrow
take charge as president Of William
cite University. a UNCONVENTIONAL in
stitution conducted under direction of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

Bristol. June 30.--According to re-
ports received In Bristol. on good au-
thority, Alonzo N. 0reever. a well.
to-do merchant, of Troutdaie,. Va.
Sunday afternoon shot and killed Jer-
ry Taylor, twenty-three gears old. who
Mo had just been told was intending To
,sssps svsfsf ''g MS .e,', sn- year-oId
daughter. Immediately after tho
tragedy. It is stated, Greever left.
Treutdale and the penn1 6sa siaAees.-
oftng to leeats him. fsss Il
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

minnesota Town Goes Dry.

Moorehead. Mimi. June 30.--Thirty.
one saloons in mis- city close their
doors tomorrow. licenses having been
refused under the county option law,
A test case has been brought, the IL
quor men claiming that under
the city charter, the county has no
right to take any part in the gov
eminent of the city. Other towns
which go dry tomorrow are East
Grand Forks and Crookston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
Shoots Omcer.

Douglas. Ga. June So.--After his
arrest and while searching his pockets
for arms, Lonnie Porcher, a desperate
negro suddenly resisted and, In over
powering struggle. shot In the fore
head Frank Bland. marshal of Uvalda
town east OF Douglas, on Georgia
and Florida Railroad.
Bland. IL Is feared, Is mortally
wounded and was rushed to a hospi-
tai in Haziehurst.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
Hundreds OF Houses.

Lynchburg. Va. June 30,--Contract
for the erection of $50 additional
houses at City Point. Va, for the
Dupont Powder Company has been
awarded to C. W. Hancock & Sons.
local contractors, who already have
constructed 225 houses at that place
for the DUPONT concern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
ROANOKE BONDS ALSO
DECLARE GOOD DIVIDENDS

Roanoke. Jupne 30.--Within the
past week the directors of every bank
In the city, except one, have met and
declared their usual semi-annual div-
idends. and on July |, checks amount
ing to nearly 100000 will be dlstrib-
uted among the stockholders of this
various institutions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

Norfolk. June s0--Alex. s. Vest. SON
Of former United States Senator q.
%. Vest. of Missouri. Is here for the
purpose OF organizing a State COM
mittee Of the Navy League OF the
United States. This organization.
has at present a membership OF TO-
000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
fnlleee bead Resigrs.

Olivet. Mich. June 30.--Dr. E @.
Lancaster. president OF Oiivet College.
has resigned, and will leave office to-
morrow DR.. Lancaster will take an
extended rest. He has been president
of the college for ten years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

Calgary. Alta. June 3o.---With eight
military bands, with a battalion pa
rade a<sd !, A .a90vfaat etra@esss ScAssny
representing the fercing of the Oar
daneiies BY the allied fleet. the 1915
Calvary fair win be formally openea
tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01
prys Win Three Minnesota Counties.

Drys WIN IhFec NIhHVTUta tWuHt1cs'
st. Paul, Mimi, June 3o.-Dry
forces captured three out of four coun-
ties voting on local option In this
state Monday. The final count shows
Mower Grant and Wiikin Counties
dry, with Grow Wing County retaining
the saloons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

Mrs. John b. Baumgardner and
daughter, Miss, Fannie Lynn Baum
gardner, have returned to their hons
in Bristol. after brief visit In
Richmond.
Miss Martha Chambers is the guest
of Mrs. Donald Harrison, In Danvilie.
MIR. and Mrs. George B. Jennings
and George, Jr.. of Richmond, are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

Mrs. G.. NJ. Powell and son, Otis
OF Richmond, are visiting Mrs
Poweils daughter. Mrs, ]. r. Smith
in Lyrchhurg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

guets of Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk Luns-
ford, at their home, "Sylvanside. In
Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-01

An attractive camping party is
heing given this week by the younger
wef Of Blackstone at Belmont Lima
gUrings: arid among those or fhe camp
snrH Misses Clara yass Beverley. Ruth
harrow. Annie Bryan Epes, Mary
barrow, Annie Moncure. May Robert
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
TRALEE ROINPS HOME
in BELMONT OPENER
Edna Kenna Is Second in Five
furlong Dash, With Broom
Corn Showing.

BELMONT tPARK, n. Y, June Ira
lee was easily tho class in the opening
dash on the five-furlong straightaway
here this afternoon and disposed of a
mediocre band of starters. Jockey I.owder
had the leg up on the winner Edna
kenna won the place honor and Broom
Corn the show. The race was run in one
minute fiat
The summaries:
pdde5 Eirit raGS ,r,on for 2ye9rolds selling $500
iL9"der 10y .,a6 to + out, out, Won Edna KGnna
sPigd Time. 100 Fish Walk " and d jsrfy e to 5r !?
5000 2 SSfaS-9Ss faa R Shoes '9S 1885,
I MiliSTeyi MilieP hi, T. Inif.rfy EVEN t9 Q. won q
seeoHd Al Bloch i67. Lowde;r 20 1; evHs' Is TO to
o % sn,Ii h to > third. Time, li7. Guy Fisher.
race emo for ray tfRs als9 anS Tan n s.n.
b6I'1s bS fiifH itfSoo 5 fpr9ngs main course3orotuni
Shore, IOl Eowder 10 to / 70 t2 won; Distant
second; Ella Bryson, los Lafrerty, 16 To- z
shire Mack B. 'f5Td EabopFi FimG R.dSo i2o Perth
d5oS E5ogTth race, the, Mckinley handicap. 500
1g 11g9u91' Tor 3-year-olds and up, mile-Distan"e
Eagle fi9o9aeT. io3 NO. to to out, won Double
second; Filttergod. IiS' +. % pGgan to ao " out
puI'' psn third Time, 1889. Adams Express. also So
hh9l51dtiefP hl5 selling S1oO added about mies&
Won; syosset, 14e. NJ Henderson. TO- g o.
to l. 'P I, 10 second sryHd9r ,It4 L. ranklIn
cotton Frijolee, Free and Easy Rock AbSa bbSSn,
and Zellwood also ran '' 'O~N' AoDey
Sixth race for maidens 3-ysar-oI5, -,
selling. purse $500, seven furlonEs me ia Sld up,
PraiTiss 1oT o. IaWds9' IaSHdt9n' to 70 8 to woRj
second; pinah Do los. Hopkins, . 10 % 70 % ~, W
O. 70 10 third. Time 1925 a-5 Fi BioJ
s slT william johnson and Star and Garter aIso
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07

PHIL UNGAR WINNER
FIRST DORVAL RAr
Jockey Claver Cleverly Pill.
Two-year-old to Victorv r. I
41a-furlong Dash TODAY

DORVAL PARK, Montreal ~.
7-Phil Ungar, with Jockey cl.v.. 'O''
ran a good and true race this 49,. y
and defeated a big field ent.r.a ,,''0',
first race for 2-year-oids at ~ a., y Y
Broomstraw got second mor,,
Dainietta the show. The dash finn. y
| "a 40. Une We
The summaries:
bdys EI5't not 5acs So5 S'las 6+s ;too for 2ysaos,
ionssa-Phil Ungar, 1o2, Ciaver, ~ D.
70 z, won Broomstraw, los, smvtb Z, sYa
sslE 30 to Z, 10 'tSo9d' to PtSmiiotte 20 los a
:4 4-5. Rose Garden, Tar Brps{bn {bnlrq rirs
Rosewater' j. y. Virgins, Pride o. espals ersis
Second race, selling, purse 1900 -.
oIds Ids5 and Up that have, not won iDs f9ors s'y,s @
or ioS boas . i to e 3 to t. { SSSo9 SSo9 s6mns ~
tBpd IBRqdn Tine I'm Vfn ia iDussn g ,S tG to-
and King Radford also ran. ilolslnsia
have started and So not tVV won nor ty,,sair-ods M
9 furlongs-Mrs. Nc 100. Cooper. ~ ~ Jmssllh;
! to 2 won The Governor, t62, 'TapIln e 4
1lt 4iS. Francis, Perpetual, sordsTISo. sSdR5TS. Ts TTas
Fourth race selling, 500. for naS 3y.a,oEs slso Esa
up that have started and not won ye5-oa' y "a ~
meeting. furlongs-Kilday. o. IL a. I. hi
to /, s to 1. 4 20 /. won; Gordon hIiyynn's iyynn'
calf ,no to &. to 2 out. second; Fre5iss issi is.
Time, 1:17. Chaser. Fort MorS0o.i T. teeii
Chauoer. Alcourt. Salon. Cannook and Az. Aa
Fifth race, purse S4Oo. maiden o.v,..
foaled In Dominion Of Canada, selling I s,l
8, out won; Heclas Flame, los shhEinS Z
o even, 2 to 5, SECOND; Banshore iiO. csre
and Wishing Well also ran. PN ~
Sixth race. mile and 10 yards-valas IN
SSneythi Sney . 70 l., even, ! to 2 won; Fly Hon,
eerssstie,, 100 Forehand. 10 to l. to i, r.
Der, schnapps. Tiva. Smiling Mag, MSs' Al, s5s ".
noon and Milan also ran. nN
Seventh race, 3-year-olds and up this. -.
not won more than Tour races this ysar ,I. n.n
500, mfle-The Rump, l0I. Cooper, to l. AZ
., to B. won; Lady London, 10 Hsyns, +
to ], even. 3 to D. seconds Balfron, ii2 a..
man. . to ], 10 l, to ), third IN,
Gerard also ran. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
BLUE BONNET ENTRIES
FOR RACES TOMORROW

First race, selling, $500 added, for aver.
Cert Yolant, eS: Maiden Bradley, So. ssrsI,
100 last Spark, 1902; Cornbroom, III: Mass.
leus, l23; Red Post 1906 Our Mabele ii,
1O6 Harry Basset II, OF; Puritan Iass, lg,
Sir Arthur, 100; 'Mona c., So Irish Hean
113.
Second race. selling. $500 added, 3year.ols,
and up, 6 furlongs--Mama Johnston, los. n.
core. 1Ol; 'Zin Del, 96; Yenghee, III; Bri,r
Path. liz; THE Spirit 1O5: York Lad. iii
Slipper Day, l07 Miss Gayle, 1O4; MaTls
Belle, 104; Kenneth. 1i2; "Ida Claire n.
Squeeler, 116 Blue Wing 1O4; King Worth
11S: Kewessa. ia. s's'
Third race, handicap, STOo added, s-year.ols,
and up, mile-Shyness, 92; Brave Cunar5s,
1oS; Water Lad, LOG; Black Broom 100; Com.
Fourth race, kindergarten stakes, for 2.y,,,
olds, $500 added, 5 furlongs-Candle, iis
Tom Edward, los; 'Casco, 93 'Iollte Clnen.
natl, 101; Golden List, los; Blue Cap idS,
'Servia, 06; Bonero's First, 100.
Firth race, selling, steeplechase, 4-year.ot
and up. about 2 miles-Humilty, 1855; Pr-
moter. l42; Dorothy Webb, 1873: King cssi
40; Decathlon. 1874
up. 1yood dmilIeo1oLoyeday leo lie; Stanley s. no. Bur
1l0aa: PDuequesne. III: Fastoso, no. 'Lela6n
III; ,Towton Field, III; ]. II. HouEhton ilS
Penalty, 100; "Star of Love, or Elwah m
Seventh race, $500 added, 3-year-olds and Ia
Us miles-Fenrock 93; Mudsill, ITO: sBeis
Pere, 100: Jabot. lO5; Laird o. Kirkcaldy iN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
BELMONT PARK ENTRIES
FOR TUESDAYS RACES

First race, for 3-year-olds and up, selling,
turlongs. main course-'Water iily iO5.
10 a. Llllis. llO; Armament 100; Lily Ormo,
second race. for 3-year-olds and up mares
ana geldlngs, selling, mile-Wooden Shoes IO5
sW1e. III; 'Fenmouse. OIL; stonehenge' IO5 !;
Ihird race, for 2-year-olds, conditions N
furlongs stralght-Miss Puzzle 1O5: TAXA 1o5!
SSmoothbore. l05; Favour. 1O5: Plumose. los
Little idtle Alta, los; Feminist. i05 Little DIpper
Fourth race, 3-voar-olds and up. the ouoous
nanHlGap mile and siXtC Centh-Blue ThIFtIe
ll'' Nirile, 40; Spearhead, gS.
Sixth race, maiden 2-year-olds. selling H.
iuTlongs, straight-Blue Rock i12: .Dsvon
snire Dolly lOi; Walloon, III: 'Cialeswinthe
lol' Golden Gate 100; Fish Walk. 100
Eifth race for 3-year-olds and up. maIdeps
selling, mile-Con 49, 'Etruscan, Of. SAN
shck' o6: Nihr' NJ; Irish Boy. lO5.
sixth race-Will close later
Apprentice allowance claimed
Track fast; weather warm
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
ATHLETICS, TWELVE GAMES
BEHIND, STILL HAVE CHANCE
Team Looks Better Than This Time IN f9t4Phdde
pa Women Not0 Taking Actiue and Vital Part IN Sports
Golf and Tennis Hold Interest.

played during last
rounding the form
entirely impossible that the Macmen will
the National
back the Braves we're at this
and than did Boston
counting the Athletics
OF that the Macme have
that Of repeating the Braves
Improvement in the
good
for the fans
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
Point Judith PolOists Win

Point Judith polo team defeated Bgn
Mawr Freebooters today at Bala, 10.
points to 6.
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SHAWKEY WEAKEN.S
AND ST. LOUIS WINS

Continued from Page One
walker made fine catch of McInnls' hy
Lapp singled to left. Austin threw out
Malone. No runs, one hit, no errors.
THIRD INNING.
Barry threw out Lavan. McInnis made
a great pickup of shawkey's poor throw
and Severoid was retired. James famed.
No runs. no hits, no errors.
Kopf flied out to Lavan. Shawkey
struck out. Murphy flied to Pratt No
runs, no hits. no errors.
FOURTH INNING.
Shotten walked. shotten died stealing
Lapp to Barry. Austin singled to right
Pratt out, Shawkey to McInnis, Austin
going to second. c. Walker fouled to
Lapp. No runs. one hit, no errors.
Barry nied TO Lavan Shotten backed
against the bleacher wall for Walsh's
long drive. Oldring filed to Austin. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
FIFTH INNING.
oldring made a great catch of E. Walk
ers drive. Kaufman singled to left.
l.aYan singled to right, and on a hit and
run play Kaufman went to third Sew
eroid sacrifice flied TO Murphy Kaufman
scoring and Lavan going to second on the
N''tN' ~ tAAo HlaNNs Jdllltb utdL out an
inheld hit. Shotten singled to centre
scoring Lavan, James going to third and
Shotten going to second. Austin flied TO
Murphy Two runs, four hits, no errors
Mclnnis flied to c, Walker. Austin
threw out Lapp. Malone singled to right.
kopf flied to Shotten, No runs, one hit,
no errors.
SIXTH INNING.
Pratt filed to Walsh. Malone threw out
C. Walker on fine play. E. Walker
Tanned. No runs. no hits, no errors
shawkey flied TO Shotten. Murphy
singled TO centre. Barry popped to Pratt.
Z. Walker pulled down Walsh's long
drive No runs, one hit, no errors.
SEVENTH INNING.
Kaufman out, Barry to McInnls. Lavan
flied to Walsh. Severoid singled to centre,
shawkey threw out James. No runs. one
hit. no errors.
Lavan threw Oldring out, McInnis went
out the same way. Lapp tripled to right
Malone was hit on the shoulder Davies
batting in place OF Kopf Davies hit 10
LaVan, who touched second. forcing Ma
lone. No runs, one hit. no errors
EIGHTH INNING.
Lear playing third base for the Ath-
ietlcs. Shotten singled to centre. Austin
beat out a bunt. Shotten and Austin
pulled double steal. Pratt singled to left
scoring shotten and Austin Pratt died
stealing, LaLpp to Malone. c. Walker
singled to right. f. Walker singled to
leIt G. Walker died stealing, Lapp TO
Lear, Kaufman singled past Barry. La
van lined to Murphy. Two runs, six hits.
no errors. 1'
Thompson batted for shawkey. Tbomp-
son nied to Shotten. Pratt threw ont |
Murphy Barry singled to centre. Walsh |
MED 10 Q, Walker No runs, one mn
no errors. ''
NINTH INNING
W. Davis now pitching for Athletics
seYerod fiied to Oldring. James was ~ |
by pitched ball. Shotten hied 10 Nfnr-
phy Austin walked. Bratt out, AfeIn- |
mis- unassisted- No runs. no hits, no er- |
rors. ''9
oldring singled to centre McInnis flied
70 shotten Lapp doubled 10 left. Oldring
stopping az third. Austin threw Out Ma
lone. oldring scoring. Strunk batting for
Lear. strunk filed to shotten one mn
two hits, no errors
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Twelve.game Handicap May Be Overcome

but when considers
the middle
pennan with
admittedly
in
a pitching
s
holding
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07

BOSTON, June 7.-Harold n. Baker, of
Boston, started from the Statehouse Just
before noon today for bicycle trip to
the San Francisco and San Diego fairs.
He obtained letter from Mayor James
NJ. Curley to Hon. James Rolph Mayor
of San Francisco, and Governor Welsh
sent message to Governor Hiram John
son. of California. The cyclist started on
the trip with s. and a supply of postcard
pictures of himself which he will sell on
the trip.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
PhlIadeIphIa Women Athletics 1ncrensin

rand
Ihat the American public rapidly in sports
the great increase in the athletes has b
over oked ' mas Deen
AT the present time
Ihaepha and elsewhere
Iuac dea OF ndugng
women but the
Inc TWO Dig events
IN at the Merton
opportunity Will
matches boh
women eowding
game When the finals
mclean Morstown and Mrs N
- spite OF the fact that the
SETS '' '''N he hatch In
IN singles but when
showed she able to double
a she ana her partner had little
In the mike ouaIt,
eed py the
seen IN
participated In local lawn
oeen SO productive Of hghgrad revealed
Philadelphia omen Golfers Victorious
"hhe the
e women golfers were engaged Clement Grsm
cup THESE matches
Boston Philadelphia
local women and the metropolitan
most OF whom played
Inc excellent OF
y H. Filter and Miss Catherine largely re-
sponse Tor the tide players the final
ing Miss Lillian Hyde Metropolitan In
% Ne" York Mrs Barlow Of tournament win
ming o ~
Dahs the
~ was winning his through
pon'an title over the Apawomis a Rye. N Y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
Managing St. Louis Has Aged Branch Rickey

Branch Hickey youthful
than appointed manager
upon throughout the but handling
perpetual smile. a
Rckeys ideas unique and for
time he results
took advantage HIM
that he termed the Sunday School
and y M A. worker Sunday
though 1t
the third al
This season Hickey does not associate with
stern leader he
accidents his players have had and through Hamilton
ana Bapmgartner He in
vision.
Makmen are sure 70 M n
race He There in
we hst met them in ST. Louis
are to the dope
leaders lots why they should fail ~ e
~ ''''''
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EPPA RIYEY BEGINS
AGAINST CARDINALS

Continued from Page One
Bescher off first. Two runs, three hits,
no errors.
THIRD INING
Bancroft out, Butler to Hyatt Byrne
Ter. No runs, no hits, no errors.
Miller singled to right. Long popped
to Niehoff. Miller died stealing, Burns to
Bancroft. Dolan flied to Becker. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
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The Play That Spoiled Alexander's Hopes


Phiy
lobbed
he
while
will
$ to
for pitcher in noht
hit
the
uck out
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Thomassen in Lottery TronbIo

NEW ORLEANS, June 7.-Thomas
Thomassen, local agent for the Weekly,
World, baseball publication operated in
connection with a baseball pool, TO-DAY
was fined $3.50 on the ground that he was
operating lottery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
Lew TendIer Nine Lnses

Lew Tender nino lost to the Potter r {,
0L 5outn fhlladelphia, yesterday morninp ~
Front and Dickinson streets, by the scoTe oS
o 70 o, II was thrilling battle Throughout
the feature Of the game was the battery vorL
for Tender OF Brown and Ostrow. "o'N
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-06-07
MISS BJURSTEDT AND
MRS. WIGHTMAN WIN
Favorites Have Easy Time in
First Round for Women's Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Honors.

ST. MARTINS, Pa. June T. Mrs.
George wightman, nee Hazel HotchlSiss,
of Pasadena, Cal, and Miss Molla Bjurs-
tedt, OF Norway. the favorites for the
final In the tournament for the women's
national lawn tennis championship at
the Philadelphia Cricket Club, St. Mar
tions, won their first round matches to-
day with little effort.
Miss Bjurstedt defeated Mrs. G. r.
Wainwright, Philadelphia Cricket Club
go 6-i, and Mrs Wightman reached the
second round at the expense of the only
/ other Californian In the event, Mrs. ID.
| H. Wood The latter wore a piece Of
court plaster over her left eye as a re-
/ membrance of the slight accident she
| sustained while playing in the State
championship at Merton last week.
As Miss Hotchklss, Mrs Wightman won
the national title here in 1909, 1910 and 1911,
and thus obtained permanent possession
of the Wissahickon cup. The last year
the trophy was won outright by Miss
Mary Browne, another Californian title
holder in 1912, 1918 and 19l4 Miss Browne
is not playing in the tournament this
yca-.
The preliminary round was completed
without loss Of time, and with but sim
gle surprise. The upset was the victory
gained by Miss Phyllis Welsh, of Merton.
over Mrs. 3. s. Briggs, formerly Dorothy
Green, Of Merton, after three sets, scores,
PC. 6-1, 10
Mrs. Marshall Mclean, of Morristown
N. j., the Pennsylvania State champion,
advanced by default
PRELIMINARY ROUND:
Miss NJ. Vanderholf West Side. defeated
Miss F.. Cheston, Philadelphia Cricket. 81, ell
philadetnhta Of
Mrs a. ]. D. Paul, Philadelphia Country.
defeated Miss Elizabeth Porter Washington.
Miss Florence Baliin, West side. defeated
Miss Hannah Wright. Philadelphia Cricket, |
Miss Deborah Seal Merton, defeated Miss
Edith Hopkins, Philadelphia Cricket, 6-1, 6-2. |
FIRST ROUND.
LsTis ,.s I pbIIsdslphis 2.,oS SreEe! by dsf9ul. m
G. X. Wainwright Philadelphia Cricket, go,
Miss NJ. Guthrie Pittsburgh, defeated Miss
L, ,puhrlng, Phladolphia Cricket 81, 6-1. ~
Miss g. Henry Henry GeIm99nIt9Wn won from Miss
fault
PPRELrNIINARY ROUND
9 Miss b.7 Phillis Walsh Merlon- defeated Mrs. b
MISS Rs Marion ESr'Gn cfoswsl we Philadelphia Cricket
Club defeated Miss Eleanor Carey Baltimore,
:, Miss Mary Smith, MerionA defeated Mrs. j.
Mrs. w. II. Newhall. Germantown, defeated
Miss Mary Willard, Merlon g., 6-3
Miss 4 A. Klssell Boston, defeated Miss
Miss Gertrude Della Tolre, New York, de-
fs9ted f.ted Miss NJ. II. Thayer, Philadelphia
Miss A g.. osthelmer II. V. c. C., defeated
Mrs o; d. Johnston; Belfeld. 6-i, 81.
Hida French. New York. 90, 6-3.
clara Chase, Merion. GO, 81. ''"''' '''S'
= Mis- srI EleqR9Te Sears Boston defeated Miss
Mrs. u 2. Wood. California GO 60 !
The Detroit times., 1915-10-12
DISCO co. TO
BOOST CAPITAL

Owing TO tho large volume OF busi-
ness secured by the Disco Electric
starter Co. for the 1916 season, 1t
has been found necessary to increase
the capital stock from $4,000 to
100000. the extra $4,000 being sub
scribed By the present stockholders.
II fs safd that this IS preliminary
20 n still larger Increase. which will
become necessary 10 enable the COM
pany to build larger factory accom-
mediation and TO install the special
machinery necessary for large pro-
duction.
At tho present time the company
has contracts amounting to $1,000
boo. and the plant is running night
ana day. General Manager Hacnett
expects to put on the market very
shortly now and improved type
OF double unit starter and generator,
which for power. weight. compact.
ness and price will ruvofutiorize tho
starter Industry, he believes. IL will
be cheap enough to be within the
reach OF the car manufactures max
ing q low.priced car and powerful
enough for cars OF the $1,000 class.
The machine has been electrically
designed by Prof. BENJAMIN +.
Bailey, OF the University OF Michi.
gan, the mechanical features hav-
ing been the work of r. M. Guy.