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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
WILLIAM AND MARY IN
FAVOR OF ONE SET-TOl
indians Will Support Richmond College In Trying Have
Eastern Elevens Play Each Other Only Once--Walace
Will Captain Next Season

Special 10 The Richmond Nirginlan.)
WILLIAMSBURG Va, Dec. 20.-Mono-a
grams and stars were presented to
members of the William and Mary
football team this morning by Pro-
fessor Clarke In chapel. eighteen
men receiving monographs AMI five
receiving stars for having played on
the team for more than one year,
The men who were awarded stars
were Captain Wallace, Gayle, West,
Copeland and Hedrick. Monograyns
were presented to the following men.
Stryker. stephens, Doss, Robinson.
CIR on, Booth. Geddy. t>assiter. Early.
Maddox Wiison Caldwell. mana ger.
and Goslee. ONLY one Of these rnen,
Gayle, graduates this wear. thus leav-
ing the same material for next year
that was developed during the past
season.
After the monographs were award
81 Robert Wallacr Of Hampton. was
chosen by members of the team as
their leader for 1915. Wallaces ex-
perience on the gridiron for tarea
years and as captain this year makes
him the logical man for the cap
taincy. Some time ago e, r. Hef'in
was elected to manage neNt years
team.
When the football n1asnates Of the
Eastern STATE Collegiate Association
meet at Richmond III February 10
arrange the schedule for next year
it is very probable tha- William ard
MAJ will support Richmond College
in her belief that l. would he more
advantageous TO have each team
play the other once than twice ac-
Cording TO the ruling which is now In
operation. \ large majority OF the
students are strongly agttating the
change along with several members
Of the faculty. Manager Henin has
not yet committed himself on the
subject. The matter so far as Will
liam and Narv's attitude is concerned
will ha definitely settled at tiie meet
ms OF the athletic council which
wilt take place after the Christmas
vacation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

ment is very ably carried by Weber
and Fields. who. backed up by the
i limftless possibilities or change of
scene and ILLUSION afforded by the
camera. and. on the other hand COM
ptetely shorn of the ludicrous effective
ness OF their side splitting dialect and
repartee cut UP their old and familiar
antics In riotnus comedy. in which
they showed that il does not take
sennett to make them funny. although
the aceeleration given by this manager
to the action of the piece is evident
always. This is a comedy film that
is genuine comedy. and is so ridiculous
as to force smile from the most con-
firmed cynic.
Bessie Barriscsle. pretty. striklngly
resembling Billie Burke. and a superb
little actress. ably seconded by Frank
Mills, Truly Shartuck and others
makes her Rijou debut and. incident
ally. many friends by her very live and
Interesting conception of a young wo-
man who. being quite human. marries
for money. with the idea that II. and
IT alone, can give girl real and com
plete happiness. The subsequent events
by which she is ultimately and con-
vincingly d1sillusoned form very
dramatic story. to which Is given the
ingenious and fitting title, The Golden
Claw" This play is beautifully filmed.
with an obvious disregard for expense.
and with its pleasing and satisfactory
conclusion. makes a picture not only
worth sitting through. but teaching
an altogether valuable and helpful les
son. Both features of this bill are rec
commended unhesitatingly by the writer
to the many freauentees* the movie"
theaters of our town. C. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

NEPHEW DENIES LATE
MRS. LESLIE MULATTO

Detroit. Dec. 20.--"The charge that
there is negro blood in Mrs Frank
Leslie is simply a revival OF a scandal
associated with many Southern fami-
lies. l am certain that II is untrue. :"
said Maynard Follin. Detroit subway
promoter and nephew of the widow
Of the famous New York publisher.
Il am sure of this" he continued
because my father in speaking OF
Mrs. Leslie, spoke of her as my sis
ter. and my grandfather. the Charles
follin who was Mrs. Leslies father
in writing to my father referred to
her AS your sister
Conversations with his father he
declared. and letters from his grand
father are the basis, not only for May
nard Follin's claim that he is a nephew
Of Mrs. Leslie. but also that she was
white woman, and not the daughter
Of a slave. as has been alleged in the
secret hearings held in the will pro-
Ceedings in New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
NCLEIIDE VAUDEVILLE SHOW
PLEASE,S "NODE'S' NOTARIES

y pleasant surprise was sprung by
Manager Charles W. Rex on the biz
audiences that witnessed the first Of
The Christmas holiday bills at the
Lyrlc yesterday and the feature not
on the program more than compensat-
ed for the disappointment. The dis
appointment was the feature o.
/ Prelle's Miniature Circus. an animal
act. TO arrive in time. The aniuaa /
ACT was relayed by a railroad wreck
IN North Carolina. and did not reach
the theater uutN a ,8re hour last night
The surprise was tie appearance Of
the cutest mite of a stage child imagi-
nable. Baby Peronee, who sang 18th a
Long Way To Tippywaywy" with an
infantile charm that captivated
There is a distinct air Of jollitv
about the whole show, which Profess
sor Charles u. Wagner appropriate
~ launches with an overture number
by Irving Berlin, called The Merry
Whirl. The motif of the rollieking
music seems to permeate each of the
vaudeville acts that follow it.
The LIE Grohs. a troupe of European
pantomtne erotesQues, contortionists
gNmnasts and jugglers. contributed a
real novelty. The contortion work
is especially notable One of the men
is apparently as homeless as an eel.
an the serpentine antics of the others
IN the team are equally as marvellous
The lie Grohs stopped the show" Mt
each performance, so insistent and
numerous We're the curtain calls
The big laughing hit of the bill.
however, is the travesty singing and
piano act of Al and Fannie Steadman.
Miss Steadman has a personality that
radtates hilarious fun. She is a sort
of composite Maggie Cline, May Irwin
and Rose Coghlan, with spontaneity
that is irresistible The man is also
a capable funmaker.
Pauline Saxon, singing coincidence.
put over a series OF character songs
and rube approximations in felicitious
fashion and the Three Peronees, Flu
ropean dancers and novelty artists
scored an individual hit. The two
women and the man are wonderfully
graceful dancers. One of the women
plays upon musical instruments while
executing the intricate and difficult
runs, SKINS pirouettes and other fig
ures of toe dancing, and all perform
artistically on musical bells. castanets
and other instruments.
The show as whole is the best seen
in vaudeville here in long time. II
viii be further augmented today by
Prelle's Circus The motion picture
exhibits are In keeping with the quail
ity of the vaudeville bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
FANS ARE, WINNERS IN
THE BASEBALL PEACE
Although Some of the Big Mogu Are Claiming the Triumph
It Was Those Who Patronize Game Who Brought
Fight to Close This Year.

of their contracts exceeds half a mill
lion dollars.
s--The end OF fancy salaries and
long-term contracts for bail players.
This Will exert it's influence on the
game proper by stimulating competi
ton and bringing forth the best ef-
forts of the players in order that they
might hold their present positions.
Organized Baseball BoIstered.
These are the principal reforms to
be worked out Mr. Fan will benefit
most by them. for it will cost O. f. and
the passing Federals many thousands
of dollars to put these plans into work
ing order. Certain financial backing
was needed In both the Americs and
National Leagues TO put the game on
a hrner basis. and each league shares
equally in the peace terms. The cir
cult of Ban Johnson gets the backing
of Messrs. Ball and Stifel as supports
at ST. Louis. where the game has been
on the decline for some years. The
National League. in Messrs. Weeghman
and Walker. will receive a stimulus at
Chicago. where its lack has been felt
for some time
And now what does the Federal
League get; Organized baseball
should be tickied that the Federsls
feel they are the winners, but on just
what points the Feds bank their tri-
umph is considerable Of a problem. All
We can see the Feds are going 10 get
out Of II ia that they Will be allowed
TO purchase their way into the big
league, just about what organized
baseball wants them to do. But they
have paid price that is staggering
for this privilege. There are few OF
them even with the cooperation Of
organized baseball who will never get
back the money they have expended.
The Wards, of Brooklyn. will get back
part Of the 100000 they are said TO
have sunk. They will be able to do
this by virtue Of an agreement with
organized baseball to pay for the lease
on the Brooklyn park that mat or may
not remain idle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
BROTHERS DEFENDANTS
IN SUITS FOR DIVORCE

San Francisco, Dec. 20.~-Two bro
theirs. one eff whom has been married
twenfy-fonr and the other twenty
nine wears, have been made defen-
ia hts in divorce actions here hy their
respective wives. They arr Elmer r.
Trask a rancher. of Humboldt Coun-
~ and Winship f Trask. rancher,
Of Marrisosa County.
Mrs. Alice Mary Traak charges that
Elmer +, Trask, to whom she was
married IN 1891. has tecome indif-
ferent 10 her and has regarded her AS
a convenience and part Of the house
hold machinery for several years
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Trask accuses
Winship f. Tr8sk Of habituul intern
pcrance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
PROMINENT MEN To
SPEAK FOR FIELD
VIII Wake talks Tonight Before
Finance Committee For
Athletic Park.

several prominent East >idcr-,
besides officials of the Richmond
Amateur Athletic Fsde ration, will
tonight appear before the meeting
of the Finance Committee of the
city Council in behalf of the nth-
Ietic field in the northeast end of
the city. President Oscar Parrish,
of the Church Hill Bank, who has
done much for athletics on Church
HtiI: DIR. william III. Parker. who
has been identified with amateur
baseball and other sports for some
years. and DIR. Charles ". Haxen,
president of the federation. will he
among those who will speak to-
night.
The matter has been almost
unanimously endorsed by the Peo-
pic of the East End. and IT il he
lieved that the Finance Committee
VIII see tit to appropriate sum
for the purchase of this athletic
field in the East End.
Church Hiii has becn neglected
to certain extent as far az nth-
ietic parks md recreation fields
are concerned. and those who are
backing the movement arc conf
dent that it will he crowned with
success.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
RUBLEE MAY NOT
BE CONFIRMED

Washington, Dec. 2o-There Is a
serious question whether George
EubIee viii be confirmed AS a mem
Der Of the Federal Trade Commission.
The case is now before the Senate
Committee on Commerce. to which it
was committed few days ago. The
nomination had come over from the
last Congress. In their haste to get
the nomination before the Senate some
of the administrator Senators polled
the committee and brought the nomi-
nation before the Senate on a favor
a bic report without the formality OF
a committee meeting
Senator Gallinser. Of New Hamp-
shire. in an executive session Of the
Senate. pointed out that this was
irregular, that he personally had
called attention TO he fact that the
Law had not been complied with by
the President III appointing Rublee.
The Senator said the act provided
for not more than three members OF
the same political party on the COM
mission. Senator Galllnger charged
that Rublee is Il Democrat and sup
ported President Wilson, although he
was nonainally a Progressive. Senator
CtallinEer intimated there had been
plain violation Of the rule Of sena-
torisl courtesy in bringing out the
nomination in the way il had coma,
and thai If this report was to stand
II would he the end If senatorial cour-
tesy in the Senate 50 far as he. Gal
IinEer, was concerned.
Senator o'Gorman expressed sur
prise that Mr.. Gallnger was being
ignored. and. Senator Reed, OF Mis-
souri. who has always fought Rubiee
s1tr l. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
RICHMOND AUTOClUB
WILL HAVE NEW HOME
Matter VIII Be Taken Up at Meeting
To Be Held In Short
While.

Members of the Richmond Automo-
Die club, at the regular monthly
meeting last night in the club rooms
In Murphy's Hotel. reconsidered their
action in severing their affiiliation with
the Virginia State Automo biie Associa-
ton, and they are again full-fiedged
members OF the organization. This
action on the part of the local auto
club was taken last night at the re-
quest of Preston Kelvin, who is a
member Of the Richmond Automobile
Club, rs well g president of the state
organization.
The state association has not been
as successful as II might have heen
despite the fact that President Belvin
has worked hard in behalf of the
organization and has gone TO q lot of
expense since he was elected to head
the association. The clubs represent
ed nave been taking very little inter
est in IL, and at the meetings few of
them have been represented 1t is
understood that at a meeting of the
state association. which will be held
during the afternoon of the third
Monday in January. the advisability
OF going out OF existence will be con-
sidered- f the organizations decide
10 manifest more interest in the as
ISOLATION it will continue its work.
otherwise 1t will throw UP the sponge.
II was intimated at the meeting last
night.
VIII Entertain Delegates
It was decided that the cluh viii
entertain the principal delegates 20
the Good Roads convention which
VIII be held in Richmond from .Ianf-
airy II 10 10, inclusive. President Ali
port, of the local club. will appoint
seven delegates To the convention
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
NEVER HAD A DOCTOR.
Nebraskan's 100. Too. and still
Husf1tnp

Ha1euns, <eb. Dec 2e--~Michael
Kneiss. resident of RaNouna. Is 100
wears OF age. vet he declares that he
never spent a dollar for medicinal at
tendance in his life. This. in spite Of
the fact that he has had had ca SO
of hernia for more than half his
life.
lie has all % his teeth except two.
which he extracted himself with a
pair or pincers several years ago. Tn
til after he was eighty years Of age
his eycsight was unimpaired and he
now uses glasses only for reading and
Very particular work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
400 STRIKE AT PLANT
MAKING RUSSIAN GUNS

Springfield. Mass. Dec. 2o.--Four
hundred machinists at the River
Plant of the New England Westing-
hause Company. at Chicopee Falls,
went on strike today They de-
manded tho reinstatement OF dis
charged union shop steward. in
creased pay and better working con-
ditions.
II Is possible the men employed in
two other shops will walk out, bring
Ing the number Of strikers to 1900.
The Westinghouse Company II ~
ipK xi13na a. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
NNIT-M tRRIs.E RULE
SMASHED IN club

Berkeley. cal, Dec. 20--ln the face
OF al anti-narriage rule in the b.
la VS.. the Gayety Club. an exclusive
dancing organization. composed OF
daughters of known social lead
ers. has acknowledged a complete
route at the hands of Dan Cupid.
After eight years of existence, dur
ing which the membership has drop
ped from nearly seventy ii less than q
dozen, the club has announced that
1t would disband.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Anxious Over Senator shi,ely.

Washington, Dec. 20 Senator BEN
jamin F. Shively's condition continues
to cause anxiety to his friends. He
has been Ill for many months. and
reports from the Providence Hospital,
where he was taken last week for
treatment. are far from encourag
ing.
Senator Brady, of Idaho, who was
dangerously Ill with acute indiges-
ton. has improved rapidly and his
friends expect that he will be out In
a few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
SPAIN FEARS EFFECT
OF SALE OF SHIPS

Madrid, Dec. 90. $500 Conditions
brought about by the recent sale TO
foreign owners OF a number of span
ish ships represented as a danger to
Spanish commerce snd industry.
threatening 10 place Spain at the
mercy Of the foreign mercantile ma :
rne, have been discussed at q meet
ing OF the Spanish Cabinet
The Minister of Public Works pro-
posed the preparation OF bill to
safeguard the interest of Spain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
indians Want One Football Game With Each Eleven Will Hold Peace Conference Today
GEORGIA UNIVERSITY
HAS HARD SCHEDULE

Athens, ia. Dec. 20.---The football
schedule Of Georgia University was
announced tonight by Faculty Attn
letic Director S. V. Sanford.
September 80, Citadel.
October Z, Clemson.
October IA, Florida.
October 81. Virginia.
October %. Navy.
November 4. Auburn.
November II, Furman.
November Is, Tech.
November 80. Thanksgiving Day,
Ala bama.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Local Option Law Violator Gct'

Fort Worth. Texas Dec. ee-Chas.
Pettigrew was defendant In the first
case tried In Tarrant County under
the law making 1t felony 20 sell Ii
ouor in local option territory. He Was
convicted and sentenced to TWO years.
lie sold two drinks to tho same man.
t'etti2rew was indicted in January
and mis- first trial was on an indict-
men. thai earned only a misdeineanor
t'enalty He escaped on 4 technicality.
The next indictment under the felony
Law, also was held defective. but the
THIRD one was sustained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
PEACE COUNCIL HOLDS
\ SESSION IN BERNE.

Berne. Dec. 2o.--The executive
Council of the International Congress
to Study the Basis of a Durable Peace
met here yesterday.
A long session was held behind
closed doors. Seven nations were
said to be represented. but the names
Of the delegates and the countries
they represent were withheld
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
MOUNT ETNA AGAIN
EMITS MOLTEN LAKE.

Catania, Sicily, Dec. 2o--Mocnt
Etna is active again. 1t is emitting
red-hot lava. which. streaming along
the sides Of the mountain and melt
ing the snow, produces a wonderful
effect. especially at night
An addition cinders and smoke form
an umbrella shaped cloud above the
volcano.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
WEARY WILIIEs PREPARE.
Southern California VIII Make I'm
Nnrl

Los Angeles. Dec On Ii Will he q
long road for Weary WiilieS ir South
ern California this winter unless they
are willing to work
Seven counties In the lower end Of
the State acted together today In pre-
pairing for the invasion of Sons of
Rest, who are not behind the milliou-
aires in seeking the most genial cii-
mate during the winter months
Rock piles and similar monuments
To industry have beer established at
convenient intervals for good~road
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
$500 ASKED TO BUY
iINCOLN'S DEATH SUIT

Washington. Dec, 20,--Congress has
been asked to appropriate $500 TO
purchase the suit OF clothes Abraham
Lincoln wore the night Of his assGssi-
nation.
Representative Roberts. If Mas~a-
chusetts. has introduced bill to ac-
quire the relic, owned by q Washing
ton business man for the Lin soln
Memorial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
SOUTHERN ELEVENS TO
HAVE GOOD LEADERS

Following is a list OF the captains
OF five big southern eleyens for the
1915 gridiron season.
Virginia Spar fullbaCk.
Caroliua-Tandy. center.
nderbilt-Curry. quarter.
Mississippi a. & -Spurlock
guard.
CIemson--Maio r, halfback
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
BIJOU BILL EVENLY BALANCED
AND VERY ENTERTAINING

The exceptionally high standard of
moving picture plays announced in
augurated and consistently maintained
for the most part by the Triangle"
producers Is very handsomely adhered
to by the program al the Biiou that
VIII exhibit the frst half Of this week.
The comedy burden of the tntersain-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
MORAL Is, GO TO CHURCH.
known as Churcheocrs Saved Cou-
ples Iiyea

Albert Lea, Mimi. Dec. 9e.-~The
fact that they were regular church
attendants saved the lives OF MIR and
Mrs. Jacob Sjukalasaki. of East Chain
Township. in Martin County,
One Sunday recently they were
missed from church and when the ser
vices we're half over one OF their sors
went 10 their house to ascertain the
cause, He found them i'm deep
stupor caused from gas emitting from
a hardcoal heater. Physicians, after
a few hours. work, revived Mr. S1uka-
laski. but his wife is still in critical
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
L. 8. FISHING SCHOONER
BLOWN Up: TEN MISSING.

Washington. Dee on.---The missing
schooner Ianomet was blown nr aaa
sunk about twelve miles off Thatch-
er's Island near Cape Ann. Yesterday
Four NJ the crew landed Al Rnsk-
port Mass, but tea were reported
missing. Officers here believe there
was a gasoline explosion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
PREACHERS FAMILY TREE.
Branches Out Considerably In Two
Years

Years.
Boonville. Ind. Dec. 20.--Five s,hil-
dren in two years is the record made
by Mrs. Harry 0. Simmons, wife OF
the pastor OF the Yankeetown NJ. E.
Church of this county.
Twins we're born a few weeks ago.
Triplets We're born two years ago, two
boys and a girl. the latter surviving
The twins a boy and a girl. are
healthy youngsters.
II Is understood that the NJ. e.
Church congregation Is planning to
increase the Rev. Mr.. simmons sal
airy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
YUKON FROZEN SOLID
efansson Explorers Will get Mail in

Stefansson Explorers Will get Mail in
1919.
Dawson Y. T., Dec. 20-With the
freezing solid of the Yukon River. the
winter highway TO the railroad ter
minus at White Horse Is now In OPP
Grafton. three horse-drawn stages
moving each way. Toward spring
there will be daily service.
The annual Northwest Mounted Po-
lice expedition carrying mail for the
Stefansson explorers. whalers and
traders will arrive here just after
Christmas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21

'
them be published, an endeaver was
MAIDEN TO have all reports of friction
officially denied
Turns Down Lndsey's Proposal.
Judge Ben Lindsey and Mrs. Lind :
ser have urged Mr.. Ford To- give up
the attempt to bring about peace. and
div ert the fortune being spent in that
direction to the rescue of children
made parentiess by the war, and the
discovery of homes for them. Mr.
Ford fatty refused this suggestion.
and expressed his answering de-
termination to go ahead with his
original purpose.
y truce now obtains between the
various warning factions in the party.
According to an announcement
made on sunday at meeting held
under the auspices Of the students and
professors of the University of Chris
tiania, the plans OF the Ford peace
party call for the joining with the $50
Americans Of ten persons from Nor
way. sweden. Denmark, Holland
Spain and Switzerland. and that all
OF them will hold an bly, at The
Hague after Stockholm and Copen-
hagen have been visited
Permanent Peace Body.
At The Hague the body Will select
three delegates from each country
and twenty-one delegates who will be
empowered TO sit indefinitely will con-
slider two problems: To suggest pos
Sb!e means of peace and to receive
overtureS for peace from belligerents
It is said that William ] Bryan will
he named among the American dele
gates If he viii accept the invitation
Mr.. Ford Is ready to place unlimited
funds at the disposal IF the perma-
nent peace delegation at The Hague
Nhen the peace party leaves for
Stockholm on Wednesday il will in
clude the delegation from Norway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-21
Turns Down Lindse,'s Proposal.

them be published an endeavor was
MAIDEN to have all reports of friction
offiCia Nv denied