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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02
COMMISSION WILL
Co tinued from First Paxe,)

with the result that It's second re-
port. which Is expected to cause even
more of a sensation that did its first.
will be filed today
Yesterdays Meeting.
The meeting OF the commission yes
terday was the first that has been
possible for several weeks. owing to
the fact that members of the body
were out of the city or had other
engagements that prevented their at
tending a meeting. No meeting be-
ing held without all the members
present. It was obviously impossible
for the body TO assemble earlier.
Demand for Inquiry.
Since the first report of the COM
mission. which limited at inconpe-
tence. or worse. In the administration
of the Police Department. and prach-
cally Indicated that men higher up
were responsible for the nonenforce-
ment OF the law against houses OF
vice outside the district illegally le-
galized by the police. public senti-
ment has rapidly crystallized In a
great demand for an investigation to
place responsibility for the nonen-
forcement of the regulations. At a
recent meeting the Police Commits
sioners refured to take any action
whatever in regard to the general be-
lief that the first report OF the COM
mission was aimed at them. and de-
cided to sit tight in the boat until
some further report was made by the
commission that would directly I'M
plicate them.
The assurance that this report and
this implication will come today from
the Vice Commission makes certain
a n an rIp tpup % fion that Wtl1 don hit
less so most fully into the affairs OF
The Police Department and will end
only with the fixing of responsibility
on a group Of men understood to be
responsible almost altogether for the
failure Of the law in Richmond.
Who Will Probe?
A question that has raised much
speculation is that of who will con-
duct the investigation called for. The
Vice Commission, II can stated on
positive information. will not under
take to conduct the probe Itself un-
less directed to do so, and then will
not accept the appointment unless II
is given full power and legal authori-
ty to carry its Investigations to the
limit. Even under these conditions
it Is by no means certain that the
commission would be willing to carry
on the inquiry. An inquiry by the
Common Council to which the Po-
lice Commission Ia responsible. being
elected by the Council. Is one re-
course, as Is an investigation by the
Mayor himself, Owing to various
circumstances involving relative au.
thority, the strongest inquiry IL said
to be Joint one Of Mayor and Coun.
ell acting together. although this also
has features that are not wholly
agreeable to those who insist that a
thorough and unsparing investigation
be undertaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02
DUTY COLLECTIONS
SHOW BIG GAINS

The receipts at the Office of w.
Gay Smith. deputy collector OF Gus
toms, In charge of the port of Rich
mond, during the month of February
showed "A splendid increase over those
of February, 1914. The report. made
yesterday afternoon and including al,
collections to ts1e close of business
Saturday. shows the total duties col
lected to have been s624l1.15.
The collections in February, 1914
totaled s4S.573.55. The increase over
last February Is regarded as unusu
ally good IN the face Of prevailing
business conditions and the condition
OF foreign traffic, due to the Euro
pean war,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02
DEBT CASE FINAL
HEARING APRIL 19

Especial to The Richmond Virgin,an.l
Washington, ID. c., March 1.--At-
torney- John Garland Po'-
lard. of Virginia, today appeared be-
fore the Supreme Court Of the United
States and made motion for final
hearing in the Virginia West Virginia
debt case. He asked that final hear
ing be set for April IS. and this was
granted. 1t was also agreed that the
State Of West Virginia should have
until March 20 to file cxcept.ons to
the report of Special Master Little
field '"'-s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02
WORDS
FROM sURRY COUNTY

Surry. Va. Feb. ~. 1918.
Richmond yirEinlan,
Richmond. w.
Dear sirs,-I Wish to make known
through your paper NJ appreciation
Of support xiven ne by ny friends
In the recent eontest. NY friends
have been many and legal. ana I
hope to be able t. show ny aDpre-
citation more ~ rendering then
some service IN some way se0e time.
Also Wish 70 thank The virginisn
and Mr.. Fitch for the Impartial way
they managed the eampaign.
'.-s-- Very sFsays - s-.=sss4see
,. v. BARLOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02
JAPAN'S |NS|STE &c
MAY CAUSE WAR

Washington, March 1.-The belief
that. insistcnce by japan upon the
twenty-one dc nnands she has made
upon China will precipitate war be-
tween the two countries. is expressed
in an appeal from the Chinese Young
Mems Christian Association of Wash =
ington, received by President Wilson
today. The Chinese organization asks
President wilson's moral support for
an effort as TO so awaken public opin-
ION that the alleged injustice to the
republic of China will be made i'm
possible. The petition says:
ITO prevent this great wrong to
China, to prevent the war which must
follow If Japan presses her upright
cons claims. we appeal to you. the
Honorable ard Most Worthy President
Of the United States. and to the
Christian people of this great conn-
try to give as at least your moral
support, to study the situation care
fully, to give 1t publicity. and thus to
awaken public opinion that Will
make the horrible wrong which Is
threatening China and impossibility.
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disinfect themselves after each visit
TO injected localities.
Birds, rates and poultry also are
said TO be spreaders Of the disease
and the warfare extends to them.
Al poultry must be either penned or
killed though poultry, like horses
and mules IS said TO be immune.
Origin Is Problem.
How the disease was taken into
the herd on the Miller farm lis the
subject OF much speculation. BY
some II Is believed to have been car
ried IN a shipment of beet pulp from
a. Western STATE Qthags. think. rats
or birds carried the germ from the
ktockyards. where there recently WAS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02

Bishop Bashford writing to the cor
responding secretaries of the Board OF
Foreign Missions from Chengeu. un-
der date OF December Is, says:
we had a delightful trip TO West
China and | am visiting every station
In the West China mission and holding
conferences with all the missionaries
hefnre holding the annual conference
In Chungking, DIR. Goucher Is rem
dcring once more the splendid ser
vice which always characterizes his
visits to China. Indeed. we had a re-
marka BILE meeting yesterday with the
civil and military governors and the
commissioner of education for this
provinces OF some sixty odd million
peoria.
I'VE are invited by the governors
to a feast on Thursday afternoon, and
also have the rare honor OF an invi-
tation to address all the teachers of
the government schools in Chengtu
On Friday. and the women teachers on
SATURDAY."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-02

ytrgfnia-Fair Tuesday and We'd
nesday. without decided temperatures
change. light to moderate west winds.
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DENY VIOLATION

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FORCES MOBILIZE

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
JOE WOOD IN
 CHARMED CIRCLE

smoky" Joe Wood of the Red Sox. of course. is among the no-ht pitch CTS. Wood pitched his no-hlt same against St. Louis in 1911. Big Ed Walsh pitched a no-hit game against Boston In 1911 while Chief Bender, formerly of the Athletics let C1eve- land down without hit in 1910. Two members of the Chicago White Sox team, Scott and Benz. both have mo- hit games to their credit. Benz pitched his classic against Cleveland in 1914. and Scott pitched his against Wash ington last season.
 Earl Hamilton of the St. Louis Browns pitched a no-hit game against Detroit in 1912, while George Mullen, the former Detroit twirler. made a no- hit game record for himself against St. Louis in 1912.
 One of the great pitchers of the pres cnt-day game who has never been able to pitch a no-hit game is Walter John son. the Washington speed king It IS difficult to understand why Johnson has never been able to get within the charmed circle. He has come very close to 1t number of times but has never had quite that little bit of base- hall luck which helps out on such mo- mentous occasions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
CLARK'S HITTING
 FEATURES GAME

Magee started the game by going out, but Hemingway worked Browning for a free ticket. Clark slammed double to right and Hemingway counted. Clark ad- vanced to third on Sloan's infield out and tallied when Mcbride poled a double to center. Mcbride cantered home on Car rolls single to left.
 Hale opened the Barons' second with a single. Black sacrificed and when Eibel tagged him and dropped the ball, both men were safe. Magee famed. Both men advanced on passed ball. Hemingway hit to Eibel, who threw wild to the plate and both runners scored. Sloan opened the Barons third with double against the right field signs. Mcbride sacrificed and when Thompson hit him on the head with the ball Sloan counted. Carroll dropped Texas leaguer between Rumler and Williams and Mcbride tallied. Bis- lands triple to right and Carrolrs bad throw to the plate tallied the Crackers first run in the fourth. Clark's error of Smiths tap, Rumlers grounder, which forced Smith, Clarks error on Moran s tap and Biscland's single tallied the other Cracker run in the eighth.
 Hardgrove will be pitted against Man ming Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

H ARL BLACK went to the mound N yesterday at Atlanta and for \ \ the first time this season re- turned winner. The heavy stick work of Dannie Clark and the all around fielding of the young key stoner was one of the principal fac- tors in Blacks first victory.
 Dannie Clark is looming up as one of the most dangerous hitters in the Baronial lineup.
 Browning assayed to down the Bar ons yesterday and was maltreated Browning got bumped badly the last time he faced the Barons at Rick wood and the locals seem to have his number.
 For the personal information of Mr. tison was released by the Philadel- phia Nationals to the Binghampton club of the New York State league prior to the opening of the season. That's all right, Vance, old kid, you owe us nothing-we furnish the infor- nation gratis.
 Incidentally Vancie, Elmer Jacobs, the hurer who downed the Barons at Orlando, was also released by the Phillies to the Binghampton club at the time Pitcher Mattison was handed his walking papers.
 A sweet young thing emitted the following thoughtlet on things mum dane yesterday:
 'The world do move-think> of the progress of the wienie and the jit- neys.'
 The ladies' southern golf champion- ship will be staged on the Country club links May "A to 20, inclusive.
 At the present time Mrs. Jones of Memphis is the southern champion, but local ladies anticipate retaining the championship cup in Birmingham this year.
 We know as much about golf as about baseball and that don't you know, speaks highly of our knowledge of croquet. Eh, what?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
By DICK JEMISON

Atlanta, Mny 3.-(Special)-The champion Barons made monkeys out of the Crackers this afternoon and won the opening game of a f0ur-game series by the count of to 2.
 The BarOns lit onto Browning in the first inning and hammered him for three runs. They continued their SCOT ing in the second and third innings, mixing some timely hits with errors of omission and commission on the part of the Crackers.
 Thompson relieved Browning in the second inning and twirled nice bail. After the third inning 1t was n reg ular game of baseball, but the lead that the Bnrons had aMassed in the three opening frames was too big for the Crackers to overcome.s
 Southpaw Black twirled a very useful game and he got splendid support, espe- cially by the pair around the keystone sack. Ellam and Clark each started a fast double play when the Crackers became dangerous. The one sparkling play of the afternQon was a one-handed running shoe string catch of foul from Blacks bat by Rumler, between the foul line and the grandstand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
DIAMOND SPARKS

Which reminds us that Poole Smith has relinquished his job as sport scribe of the Ledger A fan wrote Poolie requesting information about certain baseball play and Smith replied:
 Dear Sir: There is much to be said on both sides of the question. The last baseball game that I saw was at the University of Alabama, about four years ago, with the Bar ons. left in the ninth innings when the University team filled the bases with none out and the score tie. hope some day to ascertain who won. trust this letter answers your request. l am, truly yours,
 ''PAOLI SMITH
 Loudenslager evidently wants to be retained on the pay roll. His pitching yesterday showed that he still mad a few good games left in him.
 The New York Yankees are maintaining terrific pace in the American league. Manager Donovan has instilled the right spirit in the players.
 
 Pat Moran, manager of the Phil lies. is another baseball leader who believes in kidding along the play CTS and not in cursing them. Moran and Donovan are leading in their respective leagues, while lawn Me Graw, the rough neck artist of the National league, is trailing In the cellar.
 Encouraging the Barons when they lose instead of cussing them out would not hurt the Baronial chances of winning another pen nant.
 The Barons broke even in Mobile and should do -better-.in Atlanta. Keep above that 5o0 mark, boys, and the fans are with you.
 Commodore Orcutt is pleasing 3 large number of local fans by his characteristic manner of calling off the plays at the matinee in Green woods Cave. That interest in the Barons is running high is shown by the crowds that attend the seances of Commodore Orcutt.
 The poor Athletics went down an- other rung in the ladder of fame yesterday. Selah. R. F. l..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Ladies Southern Golf Championship Here
 May 24 to % InclusiOe
Preparations Are Being Made for Important MeetMs Bland Tomlinson Miss Belle Roberts and Mrs Henry Howze Will Be Contenders-Over 100 Entries From
 All Over the South

Miss Bland Tominson. Miss Belle Roberts and Mrs. Henry Howze, local golfsts, were in the finals and will be contenders this year, when Mrs. Jones comes to Bir- mingham to defraud her title. Mrs. R. H. Thach and Mrs. E. M kilhy are also grooming themselves for a try at the championship and unless the local contn- gent fall off badly in their play the southern golf championship will be awarded to one of Birmlngham's repre- sentatives at the meet.
 At the present time the ladies at the Country club are displaying a much i'm proved style of golf and should make ar excellent showing against the crack play. CTS from the visiting southern cities In tho championships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
NASHVILLE VOLS ARE
 HELD TO A TIE GAME. OTHER SPORT NOTES
WALTER JOHNSON HAS NEVER PITCHED
 A 'NO-HIT CAME

New York, May 3.--Rube MaruuArd's caused n discussion of the phenome- non with the concurrence Of opinion that the feat Is growing harder every year. Batsmen are wiser than they were, even if their arms aren't any stronger. No-hit games are commoncr In the minor leagues than in the majors.
 In the list of no-hlt games in the major leagues in the past dozen or more years it is significant fact that four of the Giant pitchers have req. ized this ambition. Mathewson stands unique among the National league pitchers as being the man to pitch two ro-hit games. He pitched the irst in 1901 against St Louis and again in 1905 ho twirled no-hit game against the Chicago Cubs.
 George Wiltse. the veteran seuth- paw. who is now manager of Jersey City. pitched remarkable game against the Phillies in 1908, when he travelled 10 innings without allowing a hit. Big Jeff Tesreau got into the charmed circle of pitchers in 1912 in Philadelphia when he shut out the Phillies. Red Ames pitched against Brooklyn for nine innings In the open ing game in 1909 without allowing a hit but he lost the game in the thir- teenth inning.
 Nap" Fucker of Brooklyn, who pitched against Marquard when he made his record on Thursday has n ro-hit game to his credit In 1908 Fucker didn't allow Boston a single hit. Last year the performance of young George Davis. tho collegian of tho Boston Braves. when he pitched a no-hit game against Philadelphia. was u remarkable piece of pitching for a novice.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Interest at the Country club is already running high regarding the Ladies' South ern Golf championship tournament. which comes to Birmingham this year on May 24 to 20, inclusive. Over 100 entries from every city in the south will participate in the championship.
 From Richmond to New Orleans appli- cations to the tournament are arriving daily at the Country club and indications are that one of the most successful golf meets ever held in the south will be staged on the local links in few weeks.
 Last year the ladies' championship was played at Knoxville. Tenn, and Mrs. Jones of Memphis carried off the honors.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Condemn Liquor Edict

London, May S.-(7:31 D. m)-The
 Allied Brewery Trades association,
 composed of trades which suppy ma
 terials and supplies to brewers, adopted resolutions today bitterly condemning the plan Of David Lloyd George for re strictirs the liquor trade. The resolu- tions say MT. Lloyd-Georges plan is designed to satisfy only the extreme prohibition faction. and ''has none but political objects, against which we will
 protest with every means in our pow CT"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE
STANDING
Fisher Wins Again

New York May S.-The New York club retained it's lead in the American league today by winning it's sixth straight vic- tory, defeating the Philadelphia teau, s to f. The pitching of Bush and Bress- Ter was very wild, as they passed II men. Peckinpaugh's fielding featured. Score: R. H. E.. Philadelphia .......... .0O1 0Oe 10O-4 13 4 New York .............10 .103 BIO 00*-S 6
 Batteries: Bush. Bressler and Schang, Lapp; Fisher and Sweeney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Fayors ConscriptiOn

Liverpool May 3.-Lord Derby whose opinion carries a degree of weight In England, gave an indication, addressing g a recruiting meeting here today. that he favored conscrption. ''I want to sec the services of every man in this coun- try under 55 years at the disposal of the state, to be used as the state may think best he said. "I believe that If the men were told they had to go nine tenths of them would go smiling"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
BAKERS HOME RUN
 FEATURES GAME

Little Rock, May 3.-Little Rocks er- TOTS helped Memphis to score enough runs in one inning today to win to 8. Bakers home run with two men on bases scored the Little Rock runs. The game was called at the end of the sixth inning on account of rain. Score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Bedient Is Slipping

Buffalo. N. r.. May 3.-Chicago made it four straight from Buffalo by win ming today's game 2 to 8. Fritz fu,- nished the days feature in fielding and at bat, both of his hits being homers. Bedlent was given another trial by Manager Schafly today but he went to pieces in the sixth. Score: R.H. F. Chicago ....... 110 005 000-7 II 2 Buffalo ... GOO 300 00O--3 ?
 Batteries Johnson and Fischer; Be- dient, Marshall, Ehmke and Allen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
TEXAS LEAGUE

At Fort Worth: Fort Worth 6, Hous- ton O. At At Shreveport Beaumont f. shreve- At Dallas: Dallas S. San Antonio 8. uo innings, darkness).
 At Waco: Galveston I, Waco O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
FEDERAL LEAGUE
Baltimore Wins

Baltimore, May 3.-Baltimore broke it's losing streak today by taking the last game of the series from Kansas City to 5. Shaw's hit over the fence in the ninth sent in two runs ahead Kansas City had 15 men in action Score: R. H. E Baltimore .. 102 GOA 00s-7 10 e Kansas City . 00O 200 003--5 9 1
 Batteries: Smith and owens; Black burn, Henning, Harris and Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
'NooGANs GET NEW PLAY1s,,s.

chattanooga. May 8.-(special.) Four changes were made on the To- cal staff today. Tex Clark was claimed from the Nashville Vols by the waiver route. Billy Burke, the veteran International league south- paw. was signed as free agent, and Lefty" Hill was released to Scranton. Last but not least. Wagner. who helpsd Otto Hess pitch New Orleans to . psnnant in 1sl2. was secured from Brooklyn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
N!tternational League

At Jersey City: Jersey City 2, Toronto i. At wewask: Buffalo 3. Newark 1. u2 irningsl
 At fichinond: Richmond T. Montreal 5. At fPros A1ence: Providence Rochester. ssnae1 posfpcned, cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
South Atlantic League

At Albany; Albany ', Augusta S. At Columbus: Columbia. & Colunnh,,s 4 At Macon: Macon '. Savannah 6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

Summary TWo-base hit F1ncher Home run, Baker. Sacrifice hit. Cruthers. Double play, Hayes to Starr Hits Mer- ritt. with 3 runs in 51-s innings. Struck out. Merritt {, Fincher 8, Keely 1. Base on balls, Merritt {, Fincher ?. Hit by pitcher, Fincher (DunckeD. Merritt
 (Downey). First base on errors. Memphis 8. Left on bases. Little Rock s, Mem phis g. Time. 1:2s. Umpire. Breitenstein,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

'Hit for thompson Tn n1ntn. Score by innings: Dirmingham .. :22-000 000--7 Atlanta ....... 900 100 Jf0--2
 SUMMARY. Two-Base Hits--Clark 2, Mcbride, Sloan.
 Three Base Hit-Bisland. Double Plays-Clark to Ellam to Carroll: Rumler to Eibel; Ellam to Clark to Carroll.
 Innings Pitched-Browning l with 4 hits. runs.
 Struck Out-Thompson 4. Black 2. Bases on Balls-Browning l, Thomp- son 2, Black 3.
 Sacrifgice Hits-Black, Mcbride. Stolen Base-Ellam. Tossed Bal1-Smith Hit by Pitcher-Black (EibeD. Time-1:52.
 Umpires-OToole and Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Brookfeds Win and Lose

Brooklyn, May 3.-Pittsburg and Brooklyn broke even in a double head CT here today, the visitors taking the first game to l and the home team the second to 2. Scores:
 First Game R.H.E Pittsburg ..... 02O 100 0e0--S 0 Brooklyn ..... 010 900 000-1 8 0
 Batteries: Hearne and Berry; Up- ham, Marion and Land.
 Second Game R.H. D Fittsburg ....... 003 GOA 000-7 3 Brooklyn .... 0O2 900 204---s 12 ?
 Batteries: Camnitz and Roggs, Bar ger and O'Connor; Seaton and Watson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Browning and Thompson Batted Hard by Youth
 full BarOns IM'BRIDE AND CLARK
 HITTING HEROES Black Held the Crackers Safe at All Times-Hardgrove Will Pitch for Barons This Afternoon, and
 Manning for Atlanta
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Results Yesterday Birmingham '. Atlanta 2. Memphis 4, Little Rock 8. New Orleans 6, Mobile 0. Nashville 5, Chattanooga 5 tcalled darkness).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04
Games Today

Birmln gham at Atlanta. New Orleans at Mobile. Memphis at Little Rock. Nashville at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-04

l "Batted for Hayes in sixth, | Score by innings:
 Memphis ....................... 900 040-4 Little Rock ono 00a-3 1 Suy,, w T,vv, ho bS< mi