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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
The results follows:

Londoners had a fine treat to-day
when the Arsenal entertained the lead
ers Of the second division, Derby
County. The home club led half
time by the only goal scored and had
a great chance of catching up two
points on the leaders, but the latter
coming with a big rush toward the
close. put on two goals in fine style,
and won a thrilling game by score OF
9 to /, which increases its lead to
seven points.
Tho resuIts follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
English Soccer Player Dies.

Alfred Lorimer, the we'll known
member of the Burnley Soccer Club
which won the English Cup last year,
met with an accident which resulted
in his death while on active service
with the East Lancashire Field Ambu-
lance in Egypt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
oIN Ut ITNIIIN"s
The results follow:

Watford once more occupies hrst
place in the Southern League table,
following up victory over Southend
United during the week by beating
Nilwall to-day in great style by a score
of 10 0. West Ham United lost its
away game with Bristol Rovers by | to
0 and drop to third place, Cardiff City
being runner up by sharing the points
with Swindon Town.
The Southern League results follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
Commerce, Clinton and Stuy.
vesant F avorites for Pre-
mier Honors-Bay
Ridge Confident.

A call for candidates for the baseball
+aams has been issued in all the high
schools. and within the next few days
the bovs will gather for the prelimi-
nary workout. Several Of the schools
have been successful in securing local
arr,ories for training purposes, while
others will have 20 make the best OF
conditions in their gymnasiums.
During the last two weeks the pitch
ers and catchers Of the high schools
have been drilling in the gymnasiums
or on small Fairgrounds adjacent to
the school buildings.
Although the high school games COM
nittee has declined to sanction cham
pionship tournament for the coming
season. all the schools have succeeded
in booking games.
The High School of Commerce, De
Witt Clinton and Stuyvesant retain
the greater number Of veteran players
and should wage an exciting battle for
the premier honors in Manhattan. Nor
ris will begin its practice at the "a
Battery in The Bronx this week, and
PROMISES 70 make an enviable record
on the diamond.
In Brooklyn, Bay Ridge will have
practically all Of last years champion
ship team intact, and, with the posi-
bility OF adding a number OF other
good PLAYERS, seems destined again 70
take the title. Manual Training, Eras-
mus Hall, Boys High and Bushwick
also will be represented by strong mines
and should force the Bay Ridge team
TO its limit TO carry off the honOrs.
Newtown, Bryant and Jamaica, with
- la arfa nj a
school. expect 70 settle the Queens
championship among themselves.
A large number of the out-of-town
schools will compete in the annual in
door games of Barnard School at the
22d Regiment armory next Saturday
afternoon. The largest representation
will come from Hill School, of Potts
town, Penn, which is sending dele
CATION Of forty boys. Among these
are a number Of record holders, who
promise TO break some Of the local
schoolboy marks. Practically all the
local high and preparatory schools have
entered teams and an interesting bat
tie should ensue for the point honors.
The High School OF Commerce and
StuyVesant hign School are tleu lOF the
city basketball championship, each with
a record Of eleven victories and one
defeat. The basketball committee will
have 10 arrange a date for the playing
of Of the tie.
The elementary schoolboy swimmers
OF the city are practising in the various
public baths TO condition themselves
for their championships, which are TO
be held at the West Sixtieth Street
baths on Saturday morning, April 10.
An unlimited number of entries will be
allowed from each school. and it is ex-
peeted that the youngsters will surely
establish a number Of records.
The track teams Of the High School
OF Commerce and De Witt Clinton will
come together in their dual set OF
games AZ the list Regiment Armory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Referee-Nr Dean L4nesmsn-C. C. Creighton
ard Mr. Bonchad. Goa.s-Huuziker Tor Overseas.
OHailoran Tor tcntra.s Time q haves-F1Ity-
i've minutes Extra perlods-Futcon minutes each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
WELSH CHARY OF
RICHES OFFERS
Lightweight Champion Does Not
Like the Challenger'S
Figuring.

Harry Pollok got back to town yes
terday with Freddie Welsh, the worlds
lightweight champion. Welsh did not
have mark on him from his battle
with Charley White in Milwaukee on
Thursday night, and. looked in much
better condition than when he last
boxed here. He declared that he will
be at his best when he boxes Willie
Richie In Madison Square Garden on
March IL.
1T is quite generous Of Willie
Richie TO offer 10 bet me $4,000 il
I'll accept that offer from Denver of
$4,000 TO box him twenty rounds 70 a
decision" said Welsh yesterday. "Ac-
cording TO Ritchie's figuring that would
make the $4,000 | demand Of him be-
fore / consent 70 give him a chance to
win my title.
IF he won my title he could well af-
ford to pay $4,000 for it. But con-
slider II from my point OF view. Be-
fore he would meet me he demanded
$4,000 for his end, win, lose or draw,
he got IL, and a licking. got nothing
in fact, lost money. Supposing
accepted his offer and lose-just sun
posing. What do | get? Five thou
sand dollars and oblivion. So I'll take
10 chances, although | am confident
can beat Richie in one round or a
hundred rounds the best day he ever
saw"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28
FIRST DIVISION

The game between Columbia oval
and Rangers was unfinished, with the
score tie, Columbia Oval being
awarded the two points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Goals-Crosman Tor Havcrford Goldman 10,
kng.eNood kefeTee-Mr Bamfori. Ims-HAig,s
o. forts eve minutes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

Richie, by the way, will arrive here
tomorrow night from Chicago, and
will start on Tuesday morning 10 do a
hard weeks work in final preparation
for his ten-round bout with Welsh a
week from Thursday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-28

The track teams Of the High School
OF Commerce and De Witt Clinton will
come together in their dual set Of
games At the list Regiment Armory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
CLERK ARRESTED
AS LOAN SHARK
H AID PURSUED BORROWERS FOR
EXORBITANT INTEREST
CHARGES. 1T Is ALLEGED.

H G. Williams, a clerk, employed
in the Offices Of the Chesa peake and
Ohio Railway, was arrested yesterday
afternoon while at work in his office
in the First National Bank building.
by Detective Sergeants Bailey and
Wiltshire on the charge of conducting
a brokerage business without a license.
II Is claimed by the two plain clothes
men that Williams loaned money TO
other clerks employed in the same Of
fees at usurious rates. and that he
was conducting a regular loan shark
business without license. The de-
tectives said mat several borrowers
had disclosed 70 them information
which led To his arrest.
Williams II turned out, after his
arrest. recently moved to Richmond
from North Carolina He is said to
have commenced the loaning of money
soon after he arrived in the city.
Since that tisne it is alleged that two
fellow employees have been forced To
take the bankrupt law in order to
escape paying Williams the usurious
rates which he is said to have charged,
One OF the young men told the de-
tectives that he borrowed $40 from
williams In September. Since that
time he had paid him SIS in interest
charges. and only few days ago was
forced to take the bankrupt law when
Williams had his wages attached for
the original debt Of $40.
In the other case which was brought
to the attention of the detectives a
young man borrowed $40 from VIII
liams. He paid Williams So interest
charges and was this week garnishead
for the original debt OF $40. He set
tied me case out of court by paying
sll.30.
1t Is said that many other similar
cases could he cited. Williams was
taken TO the First Police station and
locked up but was later bailed in the
sum OF $500 by Magistrate Mccarthy.
his father-ia-l law going his surety
Only recently a Hastings Court
grand jury Indicted the American
Lean Company, for conducting a
common nuisance" IL, that 1t con-
Quoted 4 house where usurious rates
were charged clients. McMurtrie.
manager OF the firm, was later fined
n Police Court. An appeal, however,
was taken TO 1ie Husttngs Court.
Should the higher court uphold
,ssice crutchEe!ds decision. Com
,s,onwealth's Attorney Minitree
Eewlkes said that he would at once
agin prosecution OF every person in
ne city doing loan shark business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
MAYOR APPROVES
MANY ORDINANCES
FINANCE COMMITTEE MAY BoR-
ROW MON Y-FUNDS FOR
NEW BAINRRIDGE SCHOOL,

Mayor Ainslie yesterday signed a
number OF papers of more or less inn
portance, among them one giving the
Finance Con mittee authority to Dor
row from time to time such monies
as may be needed in the prosecution
of the work of the city, not in excess
OF $3.50. 900
Other resolutions and ordinances
signed by the Mayor We're:
Appropriating $4,000 to City Home
payroll.
Appropriating $500 for electric Ak
lures in the Council chamber.
Appropriating si.s50 for prizes in
the recent award for plans for new
municipal building
AppropriatiI.g si0i .0e0 for new
cambridge Sc hool. South Richmond
Fixing the street line on Marshall
Street. between Twenty-ninth and
iThirtieth Streets
Giving the City Treasurer an addi-
tional clerk at 5000 a year
increasing the salary of the Po-
lice Court justice, Southside, to ST.
500.
Ordinance relieving property own
ters Of responsibility for delinquent
gas bills
Ordinance protecting existing
slaughter houses within the recently
annexed territory.
Ordinance fixing tax on motor
Scycle deliveries and auto trucks.
Ordinance giving the Administra-
tive Board the power to grant per-
mission for the establishment of
newstands on the sidewalks In certain
sections of the city.
Ordinance giving free water to Lea
Camp Soldiers Home. for the foun-
tain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
PERKINS TO HEAD
MEDICAL SOCIETY
DI>wIDDrE DOCTORS HOLD INTER-
EsTING MEETING AND
ELECT OFFICERS

Petersburg. Jan. t5---At meeting
OF the Dinw eddie Medical Society. held
In the offices of the Chamber OF COM
inerce last night. officers were elected
as follows:
President. DR.. Z. W. Perkins; vice.
president, Or. H. L. Leigh secretary
DIR. y. c. Mays; treasurer, DIR. A. r.
Bagby; delegate TO State Convention.
DR. j. Gordon Rennie. censors, DIR. r.
A. Martin. one year. DR.. f w, Young.
two years; DIR. q. 5. Fultz, three
years.
The following committees were APP
pointed:
On public health and legislation,
Drs. W. p Hoy. q. S. Fultz and ii.
A. Burke.
On library, Drs, w F. Drewry, d. c.
Mays and w. S. Briggs.
On membership prs. j. II, Jones, e.
w. Young and c. II. Reese,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
INSTITUTE DOES
MUCH GOOD WORK
MONTHLY REPORT SUBMITTED
SHOWING ACTIVITIES ON
RELIEF OF NEEDY,

The report from the various de-
! .rtmeHts of the Methodist Institute
made n the monthly meeting OF this
Board of Control, Thursday evening
show very gratifying results. Evan.
geiisiic services are being held four
times "a week. and have resulted In
quite n number OF conversions. Be.
sides thes.e services in the chapel, sew
aral street meetings are being held
each week
The Sunday School has an enroll
ment OF over hundred. an averag &c
attendance OF eigtlty~ffve. The school
is sraded and is doing excellent work
The institution furnished 636 beds
and 1877 meals during the month
Qrlte a lumber OF calls for aid were
met. A number of friends sent IN
special contributions for relief work
during the cold weather. and every
cent II this went directly TO relief
Of worthy persons
During Christmas week, the insti
tute furnished Christmas cheer to a
large number Of children sending ou'
25e well-fiiled stockings with pres
snt attached. Sixty baskets were Civ
en- out. and bountiful dinner was
served for the parents of the children
These were invited guests. About
seventy-five were present ON this oc
rAsion, FOR all this x1as.S3 was
spent
The reports Of visitor and club ti.
rector, Sir wed 100 visits made during
the month. and an enrolment In the
various clubs of about soc.
The report from the Wilson Home
showed an average number OF girls
for the month OF l6, Special dinners
were prepared for both Thanksgivina
and Christmas. A club has heeh or
gained for the girls in the home
! known as the Girls Worth While Clut
for the purpose of the physical. men
tai and spiritual development of the
girls. IL meets twice week. one
meeting is a series of lectures on tn.
laws eff health and domestic science.
committee of representatives from
both the boards has been appointed T.
look into the matter of securing q
more adequately equipped buildins
for the Girls Home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
DAVID G0lOSTE|N
on SOCIALISM
FORMER PARTY LEADER NOW
LEADING CAMPAIGN GAAINsT
1HE. DOCTRINE.

The Large crowd that heard the
lecture on Socialism by Peter w. Col
Inns, Of Boston. at the Academy OF
Music last May win be glad to know
that another opportunity will be pre-
scented 70 them 10 hear the same SUBJ
iect discussed.
Mr.. Collins at that time gave a
clear exposition OF the many false
doctrines enunciated by the Socialist
party in their views on religion and
social service. His attack on Social
ism was delivered from n religious
and social standpoint and did not
deal with the political side of the
question. At the conclusion OF the
lecture he gave an hour to the au-
dience, answering questions. He
readily accepted the challenge of the
local Socialist party for joint de-
bate with Euguene V. pebs, former
Socialist candidate for President of
the United States.
~ this time Mr.. Dehs has not
made his appearance in Richmond to
fill the date for debate and there
being so great a demand for another
lecture on the same subject the ma
tional board OF directors of the
Knights OF Columbus have acceded
to these numerous requests Mr.
Collins being IN another section of
the country this time the lecture viii
be delivered by David Goldstein. for
mer Socialist candidate for Mayor of
Boston. and now secretary Boston
School, OF Political Economy. His
many years as leader In the So-
cialsst party gives him an insight into
the true character OF Socialism. He
has just returned from an extended
lecture tour of the West, where he
was everywhere received enthusiast
caily by large audiences and the news
clippings give him splendid repu-
taticn as lecturer and dehater.
The subject of the lecture will he
christianity Versus Socialism" anf
a rust interesting talk IS assured t.
all who attend The lecture will b.
held at the City Auditorium. Thurs
day. January %. at $40 r. NJ. TIL
public IL invited to attend this lee
ture. which is absolutely free OF
charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
NEGRO STEALS FROM
WEST END CITIZENS

.Acey Wells. colored. charged on
several warrants with stealing lap
robes. blankets and other articles, was
arrested last night by Patrolmen Tiller
End Williams and locked up at the
Second Precinct Station. The police
officer believe that i'll TIE arrest OF
Wells. that they have gotten the man
who had been stealing automobile
robes, and other equipment from West
End cars. The thieves in nearly all
of the cases In some manner gained
an entrance through rear gate Any
thing lying loose around the premises
was taken. In the arrest OF Wells,
the officers believe that they have the
man who caused nearly all of the
trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
'OR. AOAIR HEADS
THE VETERINARIANS
BRISTOL SURGEON ELECTED
PRESIDENT of STATE BODY
YESTERDAY.
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT
GOVERNOR STUART AND FORMER
GOVERNOR MANN ATTEND DIM
NER AT MURPHY's
HOTEL.
VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT

Governor Henry C. Stuart and the
executive whom he succeeded. William
Hodges Mann. were guests OF honor
at the dinner yesterday afternoon in
Murphy's Hotel. which followed i'm
mediately after the adjournment of
the twenty first annual session of the
Virginia State Veterinary Medical As
ISOLATION. Among those present were
Westmoreland Davis. former president
of the Virginia Farmers Institute;
Senator watkins, of Chesterfield, and
Dr. Kent. member of the House OF
Delegates from Halifax County DR..
George Ben Johnston. who has been
an honorary member of this assoct-
alton for several years, was detained
at his sanatorium and was unable 20
attend.
Governor Stuart, former Governor
Mann. besides several of the invited
guests and veterinarians. delivered
impromptu talks at the dinner. and
all took occasion to bestow congratula-
ttons upon the association for the sue
cess 1t had attained during the past
year.
pr. H. II. Adair, of rBistol. was
elected president of the association.
to succeed Or. r. r. Clark, of Hamp-
ton. DR.. Adair was second vice. nresi-
dent last Year. The other officers
elected were as follows:
Dr. g. W. Black. Norfolk. first vice
president; Dir Buckingham. Loudoun
County. second vice-president; DIR. W.
G, Christian. Biacksburg, secretary
and treasurer. They succeed DR. r.
b. Glover. Lexington; Dr II IL Adair
Bristol, and DIR. George c. FayIlle
North Emporia. respectively.
With DIR. II. x. Clark In the chair
the annual session opened at $50
o'clock yesterday morning in the
Murphy Hotel auditorium. and by
o'clock all OF the business for the
year had been disposed Of Dr. w. G.
Chrisman. of Biacksburg. discussed
ethics. and was followed by DR. Clark
who related some of his experiences
as veterinarian. Or. c.. A. Rever-
comb, who was to have addressed the
doctors when the annual session con
vened yesterday morning. did not ar
rive until later In the day, when he
made an address on Bacterial Vac
cines." One OF the most interesting
papers read during the session was
the one prepared by DR.. j. G. Ferney-
hough, State Veterinarian, on the
status Of the foot and mouth disease
This Was discussed by Drs Fraser
Barklsy4 Balsey. Will and Garxex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
DID NOT INTEND
TO SEND IN BILL
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD JOLTED
BY A "PLEAsE REMIT FROM
VA. RwY. a POWER co.
FOR USE OF VIADUCTs
ALL II NOW SERENE AGAIN. HOW.
EVER, AFTER A STORMY SEES
SION, RAILWAY OFF,
GALS EXPLAINING,

Both the Administrative Board and
the Virginia Railway and Power Com
pany got swat yesterday at the meet
ing of the board
Things were going aions swimming.
y Many citizens were making com.
paints about the muddy streets and
the neglected sidewalks, and the board
fet like a bunch of outlaws, and ysaer
Clerk Dunford read letter inelosins
bill from the Virginia Railway and
Power Company for toll costs for fire
engines ambulances, street cleaning
carts. police patrols and other
vehicles belonging TO the CITY. In
crossing the First and Fifth stree,
riaducts, the Ave commissioners awoke
To things mundane, and entered an
emphatic exclamation point upon the
clerks blotter
emphasizing the swat the railros
company had handed the board. the
CITY Attorney submitted an opinion
that the city was BILE for the tolls
just like any mere plebeian
commissioner HirschherE Their
arose in his seat and demanded tina,
the street car people hand In an item
etnes. anbnlances, street clea ming APP.
paraius- dog wagons. and other city
vehicles had crossed the FIRST and
Fife, Street viaducts during the
month of December as mentioned In
the bill.
The city engineer was. aiao. directed
10 take an expert out 10 the two
vtaducts In question and see how
strong they are. Whether they are
strong enough to hold IN ga fety a
great big steel car. and Il not to see
why not And. II necessary. close the
two viaduets until they are made al
sufficient strength TO carry Sle loads
which go over them without danger,
Thereby the Virginia Railway and
Power Company got its swat
In the meantime the officials of the
company wondered how the bin had
gotten To the board According TO
Nice President Sitterding. the com
pany had no intention sendin, the bill,
but had Iast figured II out for Curl
osity. and IN some way. some minor
clerk. according to Mr. Sitterinr sent
the bill along, thinking 1t was made
90 To- that purpose.
During the discussion. Mr. Hirsch-
berg fcStered Mr. Beck fumed: Mr..
Fo'kea srtnned, Nj Mccarthy glared
aGd frcthed, and Mir. Whsttet gnashed
his teeth.
II IL quit" likely that when the Item
lied account comes in 11ere may be
an eStia natery note stating THAI the
sending OF the bill was an oversiE hi
on the part of one of the minions 81
the company
Five additional men were employed
Nnaer the emergency appropriation
10 help out al Ggnteg Park and the
resrs7lar m A.N In tbs Mart bsI4a "a rnesa.
ticn we've notified that after February
l. their pay would be raised fifty
rents per day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
Miss Mary Dunstan.

Petersburg, Jan. 15.--Miss Mary
Dunstan died this morning at the
residence OF Joseph r. Williams, East
Grace Street. Richmond. The body
will be brought 10 Petersburg tomor-
row and the funeral will take place
at the grave in Blandford Cemetery
at $50 O'Clock
Deceased. who had reached the
eighty-second year of her age. Is sur
ylvad- BY tWo brothers and two sis
tiers, MIR. John NJ. Danstan, OF Feters-
burg: Mr. ID. A. punstan. OF Birming :
ham, Ala. and Mrs. George w. Card
we'll and Miss Sallie Dunstan. both of
Petersburg.
Friends OF the family are invited to
attend the services at the grave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
PETERSBURG BANK
ELECTS OFFICERS

Petersburg, Jan. l5.---At the annual
meeting of the stockholders OF the
American Bank and Trust Company,
held Wednesday afternoon OF this
week, officers were elected as follows.
President, William B. McIlwaine; vice.
president. William J. Rahily; cashier.
Wallace .. Blanks; board OF directors.
William b. Me1lwaine. William j. RAJ
hily, Edward Eigenbrun, r. e. Eanes.
Robert NJ. Friend. r. b. Hailigan,
Charles Lunsford, II. F. Munt, William
Pitcher. William E Poole, Philip Ro-
gers. Paul Roper. T. C, Shore. II. 3.
Thweatt. II. t.. Lunsford.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
omcers InsfalIeti.

Petersburg, Jan. 1.-THE following
officers of Petersburg Lodge Of Odd
Fellows were Installed last night:
Noble grand. y. A. Duke: vice grand,
r. VI. Young; recording secretary.
James E. Alfriend; financial secretary,
r. l. Alley; treasurer, y. W. Haw-
kins; outside guard. l.. A. Andrews.
The annual banquet OF tho lodge
was subsequently, spread at tho Chss-s
terfieid Hotel. and the occasion proved
most enjoyable one A number Of
speeches were made. the principal ad-
dress being made by the Grand state
Secretary. d. +. Andrews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
Fugitive From Alexandria.

William Smith alias. William Ed
wards. was In Police Court yesterday,
charged with being a fugitive from
justice from Alexandra. and was
ordered held for the authorities OF
that city. Williams was arrested here
Thursday by Detective Sergeants
Kellam and Wiley
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16
STEALS S200 WORTH OF
CLOTHINC-IS ARRESTED

Florence Jones. alias Florence Per-
rim. coiored. was arrested last night
BY Detective Sergeants Krengel and
Atkinson, charged with stealing a
quantity OF clothing from nurses at
ST Eiizaheth's Hospital. The clothes
valued at about 5000 We're stolen
Thursday.
The woman will he given a hearing
before Justice Crutchfield in Police
Court this morning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-16

ent, making four new members to
Crater Council The officers for tho
ensuing term are: President, George
A. Bowman; secretary, @. B. Gill:
treasurer. C. c. Cashon; financial Sec
rotary. f. A. Talley; deputy. c. c.
Cashon.