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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
How They Stand.

Before one OF the largest crowds
that has witnessed a gridiron struggle
1T Broad Street Park this season the
fast John Marshall High School eleven
yesterday afternoon practically sewed
up the preparatory school champion
ship Of Richmond by defeating the
strong Mcclure outfit by count OF
"a to 0. The game was not near as
one-sided a. the score indicates, for 1t
certainly was a lively scrap from start
to finish, and. though defeated, the
Red and Black boys put UP a great
light
The initial quarter was the only
period In which the Marshallites fall
"a to register one or more touchdowns
had opened the Blues and White
eleven had marched the ball to tho
NcGuire's hfteen-yard line. but here
the ball went over to Coach Smiths
proteges. the line pulling itself to-
gether and holding the John Marshall
boys for downs. When the Mcclure
boys got hold OF the oval they took
Il up to the Marshailites' thirty-f1ve-
yard line and it was In the formers
possession when the initial period
ended The ball soon went over to the
Marshallites. and they took the ball
to McGuires thirty-fve-yard line on
line plunges. After the ball had been
advanced this far Stringer contributed
the initial touchdown of the game
with beautiful end run. This ended
the scoring for the first half.
Score Three More.
In the second half the Red and
Black outfit started marching tho
ball down the field, and made three
first-downs in rapid succession. How
sver, when they got within striking
distance OF the coveted goal line and
when ii looked as If touchdown was
forthcoming there was a costly tumble,
one OF the public lads falling on the
pigskin. For the next few minutes the
bah went from one eleven to the other
A series of end runs and line plnnGes
pnt the oval on the ffteen-yard line
for John Marshall, and Stringer con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

Il fotI Il iIst dSS.J
iy so since the "HOME- OWNING
CLUB" was inaugurated A person
may win a $1,000 home, in North
Richmond Terrace. 81 200 In gold. one
of three automobiles, or a substa ntial
bank account.
Twenty Per Gent Commission.
The plan of the campaign and dis
tribution OF the prizes provides that a
cash commission Of 30 per cent upon
the amount turned in Of new business
shall be paid each candidate, provided
he does not win one Of the regular
ton from start to finish for the candi-
dates, and everyone is assured being
paid for his services. One can hardly
imagine an enterprise offering such
generous prizes along such liberal
lines. That is just why the HOME
OWNING CLUB" was an assured sue
cess from the beginning: 1t was ac-
corded a most enthusiastic welcome.
and has since been endorsed by all.
The campaign is Just getting nicely
under way. and no candidate has OBJ
tanned a lead that could not be over
come by a few hours diligent effort.
and a few subscriptions would place a
new candidate right among the lead
ers in tho published list. Send In that
nomination coupon today. and strike
out with a determination to get your
share OF the rich prizes to be given
away on December %. Your spare
time is all that Is necessary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
PENNSYLVANIA TEAM
HAS SECRET WORKOUT

Philadelphia, Oct. 27.--Because of
the poor showing of the varsity yes
terday DR.. Williams gave the men one
OF the hardest workouts this afternoon
that they have had this year. Prac-
tice was made secret today and will
continue for the rest of the week be-
cause he hopes to have an entirely
new attack for Lafayette and wants
it to be a surprise. The early part
OF the afternoon was devoted to a sig
nal drill A long scrimmage with the
freshmen and scrubs followed and an
other signal. drill under the electric
lights concluded the days work. The
varsity showed marked improve
ment against the freshmen, the regu-
lars scoring four touchdowns in TWEEN
ty minutes Berry gave seven very
pretty exhibitions of lodging and
played a very aggressive game while
he was in. He scored two touch
downs, one from kickoff through the
entire fist year team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
CORNELL READY FOR
THE VIRGINIA TECHS

Ithaca, \. Y. Oct. 27.--The Cornell
varsity team. after a three days rest,
took the field this afternoon and,
having warmed up, proceeded to give
a satisfa Glory exhibition OF good foot
ball form, even if, in the warming
process the scrubs had scored a touch
down and kicked a field goal, TAX
ing advantage of a tumble in the
meantime. 1t did not take the varsity
long to settle down, however and
after some good PUSHES by Barrett
Collins and Shiverick, and some fine
long runs by Collins did the bust
ness.
The scrimma'ge today. proved that
the Cornell team was in fine shape
and there Is nothing to interfere with
sending the whole team into Satur-
days game with Virginia Polytechnic
Institute. In addition to playing a
long scrimmage today the varsity men
ran through signal drill. in which
a number of new plays for the Michi-
gan game were tried out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
TIGERS
ARE WORKING HARD

Princeton. N. j., Oct. 27.--Another
hard practice was in order for the
Princeton squad today. The varsity
began work early at the old univer-
sity field. where new plays were
tried out and unused ones perfected.
The individual members of the team
came In for great deal OF personal
instruction.
When the squad moved down to the
stadium, the varsity and the scrubs
scrimmaged for half an hour or more.
After short interval occupied with
signal drill, another scrimmage was
staged lasting twenty minutes, at
dusk the first and second varsity re-
turned to university field and worked
on new plays until dark
The general offensive work of the
team showed slight improvement
today over last week. Constant at
tention is being paid to the kicking
end Of the game with appreciate re-
suits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
HEAR SHOTS FIRED
BY WILKES BOOTH
ssThe Birth of n Nation" Shows Inside
az FOrdls 17ieater Night tho South
Lost q Good Friend

"a kind Of, artistic achievement
easy for the film. but impossible for
the 'iudoor drama" Is illustrated oy
the Ford's Theater scene In The
Birth OF Nation at the Academy Oh
Music this week. The old-fashioned
drama has long attempted to repre-
sent a stage within stage. and some
Of such representations have been
rather realistic. But in the Aim scene
showing the assassination OF Presi-
dent Lincoln. one sees not only the
complete stage Of Fords Theater in
April, 1865, but also the auditorium
OF the theGter. the audience and the
historical figures in the boxes.
Laura Keens is playing Our Amer
lean Couain," assisted by E. A. Soth-
srn in the role OF Lord Dundreary.
they are startled out of their mimic
narts by the shot that Wilkes Booth
fired. The audience has risen to It's
feet Al the shot IL heard and cranes
forward In . semi-panic to gaze at
the great statesman whose head has
fallen back in the stage-box. and at
the assassin. Booth. who IL leaptng
from the box to the stage. and whose
spur catches in the box drapertes as
II Jumps, causing him to break his
leg. This sort OF historical realism
hse never been achieved before. 1t
II part OF what Ia meant by the so
called new art" for which d. w.
GfIffith IL responsible.
Spectators gaze at the scene with
horror. It IL too terrible.
too Awesome for applause. yet not q
spectator but feels that in this i'm
pressive rendition Mr.. Griffith has
surpassed the greatest previous art
achievements Of the film drama
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
VILLA AGENT IN JAIL
ON LARCENY CHARGE

New York. Oct. 27.--Felix A. SOM
merfield. purchasing and press agent
OF General Francisco villa. was ar
rested this afternoon in his room at
the Hotel Astor on a warrant issued
In September 1898. charging him with
grand larceny. When the arrest was
made. Detective Russ. of the district
attorneys staff. said Sommerfield de-
MED his guilt. but later when the COM
planning witness appeared, he ad-
mitted the theft.
Sommerfield was living with Hans
Zimmerman in house on Lenox Ave-
nue. in 1893 when = box containing
$275.10 disappeared. Sufncient evil
dence was procured and an indict-
ment for larceny was brought against
him. Later q bench warrant was is
sued. but he has eluded the police
by spending most Of his time in Mex
leo. A duplicate warrant was issued
before the arrest was made today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
GET GOOD LINE SATURDAY
VIRGINIA. CAROLINA ELEVENS

in the lead, while Mccormick right
foot delivered the goods and enabled
the soldiers to tie the score. The
Cadet line was impregnable, and tho
Carolina backs were unable to pene-
trate 1t for any long gains When
the CaroIinians got within striking
distance OF the goal line the Cadets
line held like brick wall. and they
just couldn't stand for the Tarheels.
making a touchdown.
The question now Is whether or not
the Virginia backs will be able to
worm their way through the strong
V. NJ /. phalanx for touchdown or
two,
While It is a known fact that COM
parative scores count for little In
football followers of the game in Vir-
ginia and North Carolina will be able
to get a fairly good line on the two
teams that will battle for supremacy
here Thanksgiving Day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
John MARSHALL PUTS
CHAMPIONSHIP ON ICE
Public School Eleven Practically Wins Preparatory School
Football Title by Administering McGuires Uni
versity School II to Defeat.

tributed another touchdown. Sales
kicked goal for tho second. time in
succession, making the count IA to O..
The third touchdown was contributed
by Pritchard, who intercepted a for
ward pass and sprinted forty-five
yards for the third one Of the game
The fourth and last count came In the
latter part Of the fourth quarter when
Sales skirted left end for a touchdown,
running fifteen yards.
The game was one Of the most in
teresting ones seen in Richmond this
season, and both elevens deserve much
credit. The spectacular playing Of
Stringer was prominent throughout
the contest. He tore of long runs
frequently, ran his team woll, and
played a good game on the defense.
His playing was the best ever seen In
the local preparatory school ranks for
some time. Captain Gilbert also play
ed his usual consistent game. while
the run OF Pr!tchard was one OF the
principal features of the contest
Dugan played q beautiful defensive
game.
For McGuire's the work Of Schloss
shone throughout the contest, while
the punting OF Powers was good,
Marye. Richardson and Newell also
played well.
The iine-up and summary follow;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
MAHAM'S GOOD PUNT|NG
FEATURES SCR|MMAGE

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 27.--The
ing OF the university footboll team
consisted of a long and strenuous
scrimmage with the second team. re-
sulting In an IS to 0 victory for the
university. The long and sensational
END running of Rollins, the powerful
line plunging OF Horween and En-
wright. the remarkable performance
of Captain Mahan at punting and
drop kicking featured the days play.
During the preliminary work, while
the ends and linemen were being
drilled by their respective coaches,
Mahan tried out his kicking and put
up a notably consistent exhibition at
long and high spirals and perfect
drop kicking from widely varying
points In the field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
Marshall Winner Over Mcclure Eleven Spiders Fast Getting mPORTS
SPIDERS PRACTICING HARD
FOR IMPORTANT ENCOUNTER


Out at Westhampton the Richmond
College Spiders are undergoing some
strenuous workouts under the super
vision of Coach Frank Dobson pre-
paratory to the important clash Satur-
day afternoon with the Hampden-
Sidney Tigers.
Only n few minor injuries were
sustained In the game last Saturday
afternoon with the william and Mary
Indians and all of the regulars Will
doubtless start against the Farmville
eleven Saturday. Coach Dobson is
giving his charges some new plays.
and the way the boys have been per-
fecting them Is encouraging.
In Roden. Wicker. Cosby and Poff.
the Spiders have one of the best
backfields in many years. Wicker and
Koden are old Richmond Academy
stars, while Colby made a name for
himself with the John Marshall
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
MISS GRAYCE SCOTT IS
GLAD TO GET BACK


IT isn't news any longer. for pretty
nearly everyone knows 1t now. but tho
advent Of Miss Grayce Scott John
Warner. Nan Crawford. Dewitt New
ing, and q host Of other eminent
ployers who win shortly become prime
favorites. IL causing great 10Y among
the hundreds Of admirers of Miss SCOTT
and her associatss-
What 10 more, this time Miss Scott
not only heads her own company as
heretofore. but will have her own
theater. for the opening performance
Of THE Trail Of the Lonesome Pine
tho play selected for Miss soott--wili
be at the Strand, certainly tho prettiest
theater in Richmond and probably tho
prettiest In the entire South. Fur
Their, tho Strand. ~ pretty a. Il IL. 10
being made even prettier. decorators
having been ut work all week uner
tho personal supervision OF Miss Scott
and Mr. Newing. redecorating and add
Ing those touches needed to make the
sheater honey" az Miss Scott insists
that It must be.
1t seems a waste OF perfectly good
words TO say that Mas Scott II glad
to be In Richmond. Better say that
Miss Scott 10 just A. glad to be back
as Richmond seems to be to have her
from the tremendous advance demand
for tickets. It seems almost ~ su-
perhuous TO dwell upon the beauties
Of THE Trail OF the Lonesome Pine"
That 1t Is a beautiful play we'll writ
ten IL known. That John Fox. Jr., Ia
the author Of the novel from which
the play was written IL Just as we'll
known. and that Eugene Walters dra-
matized 1t for Charlotte Walkers
greatest success has becn told time
and time again. But Grayce Scott will
be at her very best as June" You
who know Miss Scott so very we'll
know that you need expect nothing
but the best from her. 80 what's the
use.
However. II might be well to add that
Manager Newing. In considering Miss
SCOTS many friends among the school
children. has decided that the mattnees
bn Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
win not begin until 2:45 o'clock, %
that the kiddies may attend without
having to hurry themselves after leav-
ing school. And the same prices ~
prevailed last season will again OBJ
tain.
Just little friendly advice: II you
would see Miss Scott a. June in The
Trail OF the Lonesome Pine" better
get your tickets now at the box once
which IL open, for they are selling u
a mighty rapid rate. II you can't call
phone and your seats will be held for
you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
E,dmoudson Indicted.

New Bern. Oct 27.--The grand Jury
ut the term of Federal Court, which
here yesterday, returned q
true bill against f, A. Edmondson, the
former Greenville banker. who is
charged with violating the Mann white
slave act by taking Eulalia Dudley.
of this city. out of the city for i'm
moral purposes Edmundson will
probably be tried at the present term
of court
Tho grand jury at Federal Court
held in washington last week stood
II to for finding a true bill. ana the
case was removed to New Bern.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

eleven for several years. Poff, WHO
worked in the fullback position Iast
Saturday. WAS formerly of Fork Union
Military Academy. and Is said to be
one of the best backfeld men evsr,
turned out by the Baptist institution.
These youngsters are showing real
class behind the line.
The Randolph Macon team could do
little with the Hampden-Sidney line
last Saturday, but whether the local
collegians will he able to get away
with substantial gains, though II u
"A matter of conjecture.
This contest at the local park should
be one Of the best of the season iras-
much as both the Tigers and Spiders
won from the Indians by something
like the same score. The Tigers have
many friends in Richmond. and =
record crowd is expected to turn out
to witness the encounter. #
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

Football enthusiasts will be tender
ed an opportunity to get a line on the
relative strength Of the Virginia and
Carolina elevens next Saturday after
noon, when the Virginia Military In
stttute team battles the Orange and
Blue Saturday afternoon on Lambeth
Field. Charlottesville.
Last Saturday the Cadets put up a
great fight against the Tarheels at
Greensboro, battling them to 3-3
standstill. 1t was George Tandy's
trusty toe that put the Down Homers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
CARS JUMP TRACKS
AT ACCA JUNCTION

The derailment Of local Ashland
train in Acca yards early yesterday
morning delayed traffic for short
while. A split switch was the cause
of the accident. Several cars jumped
the track, but no one was hurt. A
number of passengers, coming to
Richmond to work were considerably
shaken up. Other trains were switched
on to other tracks, and through trains
were not interfered with. The princi-
pal damage Is that to the track and
the cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
F4del villa Quits Cbtbu.bu,.

FL Paso, Tex. Oct. 2T.-General
Fidel A. Villa, last of the villa Of
acials of Importance In the ;ity OF
Chihuahua. reached the border at
Juarez today Officially, it was an
ilounced that he Is here to confer
with other Villa officials That he
came with a view to seeking sarery
on the American side. because of the
approach Of Carranza forces to Chi
huahua City Is believed in many quar-
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

the reception was quickly reached.
That's why Miss Mortimer will hold
still another reception. She Is deter
mined to know all OF those good peo-
Pile whe have been 90 kind to her and
she is especially anxious to know the
Riddles. Next week Within the Law"
Will be offered at the Bijou.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

Summary: Touchdowns-String
2; Pritchard. Sales. Goals from touch
downs--Sales. 3. Substitutions: John
Observation-Disclosures for Core. Core
for Anderson. Anderson for Kahn.
Butler for Core, Dugan for Taylor
Referee--Hughes ~. r. II Umpire
Miles tDavidson). Time of periods
Ten and twelve minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
MANY BIG NOVELTIES ON
LYRICS NEW BILL TODAY

.rA .,,ar. .rroy ~ .ttractions
.n',.sa ~ The I,vric rneater the
ps'ss ha,r - th,s weeE Is fairly ecl,psed
-, INC i,s+ ~ h,g time novelties that
COINS ~, ~. n.rformancn today
.ts,,n In q Toy shop" is the title
+ comedy nantomime to be pre-
nsea hy hewitt. Burns and Tor
), wee The act Ia a series of special
.iss arranged in logical sequence, so
81 10 tell a connected story that Is
49,, ,,,taras.iny ana highly amusing
classy feature OF the same bill
,v;l Ia POW Ia Rocco. Neapolitan
3.sarn,st who is heralded as an artist
rwt,.anr5,nary Ia Rooca uses a beau
,:fui ana costly harp that was present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

or Neuvo Laredo to reinforce him has
been forthcoming, mainly. IL is said,
on account of the expense involved.
1t would cost close TO $4,000 TO
100000 to move such a force.
Bandits kfdnap BrttOn.
International complications. involv-
Ing Great Britain and the recognized
de facto government Of Carranza in
Mexico. have been participated by the
kidnapping for ransom by an armed
force OF Ernest Ayton. British SUBJ
ject and heavy property owner In
Durango. The Roman Catholic priest
OF Guanacevi has been taken into the
mountains with Ayton. and both are
being held under threat OF death.
G. NJ. Henderson, Of
Aysons big mining property in Guiana
ceva, dispatched message overland
to Parral. eighty miles away. address
ed to British Consul II. c. Myles In
Ell Paso. telling of the kidnapping.
Death Is threatened IL the money ia
not paid. 1t Is not known whether
Carranza or Villa soldiers have taken
a hand In the kidnapping of Ayton and
the priest of Guanaceva. and the mill
tary commander at Parral claims to
have no information on the action.
1t liz believed that detachment OF
the former forces Of General Tomas
Urbira is responsible for the act
These armed men are known to be
operating in the neighborhood OF the
Parral district.
Another Falsehood Nailed.
Carranzista officials In Ell Paso arc
In receipt of a communication from
Mexico City to tho effect that plot
to force Intervention was responsible
for the stories recently published Of
the invasion" OF Guatemala by con-
stitutional forces.
The dispatch says In part:
THE sensational statement sent by
mail from this city to the effect that
the constitutionalists had invaded tho
neighbordng peaceable country OF
Guatemala IL totally without founda-
ton.
THE truth Is that filibusterers from
that country crossed the border into
Mexico in pursuance OF a plot to pro.
woke Intervention. but were driven
back by the constitutionalists. The
present Guatemalan government Is
bitterly antagonistic to the constitu-
tionalists. and President Estrade Ca
brera and Victoriano Huerta are
known to have been in correspondence
to provoke trouble In Mexico"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
CARRANzA TROOPS

Continued From First Paze.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28
$4,000 BONUS VOTES

Continued From First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-28

or Neuvo Laredo to reinforce him has
been forthcoming, mainly, IL is said,
on account of the expense involved.
It would cost close to $4,000 to
100000 to move such a force.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-04-15
LINKING RUSSIA WITH PsHIS
Wireless Station on the EiffeI Tower
to Be Used to Communicate
With Cars Empire.

The wireless station at the Eiffel
tower may be utilized to communicate
with Russia from Paris. via British
stations to the Mediterranean, instead
of by way of German stations. But
the Eiffel tower, however, could easily
get its messages to Petrograd direct,
for 1t is the most powerful station on
the continent. The terrific sparkling"
from it's antennae, nearly thousand
feet above the ground, Is so distinct
that those conversant with the Morse
code can read its time and weather
reports in the streets of Paris without
any instruments. But there is no pow
erful wireless station in Russia, and
the roundabout route will be neces-
sary. The British government is build
ing station more than five hundred
feet above sea level in remote part
of Oxfordshire, which will have q
dozen masts, each as high as st. Paul's
cathedral This station will be able,
1t is anticipated, to get into direct
communication with Egypt in the day
time, and possibly with India at night,
when the ether Is always a better
carrier.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1915-04-15
USED THE, ENEMY'S BULLETS
shrewd Maori Warriors Played Neat
Trick on British Soldiers Whom
They Were Fighting.

An amusing Maori story is told Of
the period when these natives were
at war with Great Britain. All sorts
of tricks went on, such as are not
only fair but commendable in war.
When the Maoris were in want Of
bullets they used to show a dummy
from behind a tree, and. of course,
it was Immediately fired at A man
in the background at once pulled it
down by string.
oh" thought the British soldiers,
we've done for him!"
Up came the dummy again, cautious
ly. Bang! bang! went the British
rifles. Down fell the dummy; and
this went on until some worse mark,-
man than usual cut the dummy's rope.
No Maori had the courage to expose
himself to splice it, for that meant
certain death.
The bullets were all taken out Of
q little earth-bank which the Maoris
had made behind the tree where the
dummy appeared, and were used
again.
1t was long before this artiflcs was
discovered.