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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
General Quint
To Play First
Game Friday

Especial to the Richmond virginian.)
Lexington. Va, Jan. 2.--Washington
and Lees basketers, tutored by a new
coach. Forest Fletcher, OF Notre Dame,
will play their first game OF the 1sib
season next Friday. when they cash
with George Washington. a team that
assisted them in starting things going
last year, For their first game the
Generals will have only about q
weeks practice. and 1t Is no certainty
that they will be able to subdue their
opponents from the District of CO.
lumbia, though it has been a long time
since a Washington and Lee quint was
defeated on it's home court. When
George Washington and Washington
and Lee ciashed last year the score
was 80 to IT In favor of the Lexng-
ton collegians, but at the end of the
first half the invaders were out In
front.
Coach Fletcher has not definitely
decided on the lineup for the first
fracas. but 1t is a certainty that Cap
tain Buck" Miles. All-South Atlantic
center for two years. will be in his
accustomed position. The guards will
be picked from footballists, Halfback
Cy Young. Guard Dingwal or Center
Pierott! being slated for these posi-
tons Pierotu In somewhat OF an all
around athlete, for he not only lis
magnificent football player, but he
has, while pastiming at the National
game, rid his system Of n no-hit game,
The forwards will be Bailey and
Heavenor. both West virginians.
Last year George Washington won
three out OF fourteen. while Wash
ington and Lee captured seven out OF
twelve. and played one tie. The Gen
erals first out-of-town games will be
on January %. with Georgetown In
I ync6burg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
NORFOLK BANKS
DECI ARE DIVIDENDS

Nosfolk Va. Jan. 2.-The year end
ing last night was q profitable one for
The hanks OF Norfolk and Portsmouth.
II was said In banking. circles that
these institutions have never had a
moro prosperous year
They have declared dividends dur
ing tho year sggregating nearly $780,
600. Practically AL Of them pay these
1ernf-annuaiiy. July and January I be-
Ing pay days. and, therefore. the
January disbursement OF dividends
now In progress win distribute among
their stockkt !ders about. in round
nguree. 100000.
Without . single exception the
bankers OF these cities. with all OF
whom the financial and commercial
situation was discuzeed during the
preparation Of this article. expressed
satisfaction ever the result OF opera
atoms during the past twelve months
and confidence in the outcome OF the
new year, 1915.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
DONOVAN WILL Be
UNIQUE MANAGER
HE rs OF NEW TYPE AND RULES
THROUGH SUNNY DIS
POSITION.

New York. Jan. manager Wild
Bill Donovan, OF the New York
Americans, will be one of the most
unique managers In the
big leagues. He Is of a new type;
he rules through sunny disposition
rather than a rod OF iron.
The major leagues are very little
different from the minors" said Smii-
ing Bill at the Imperial Hotel this
afternoon. II think kindred principles
Will get the same results in both
shows When / take hold of the New
York club / shall endeavor to follow
few simple rules that ] think have
earned me some friends in my time
"Of course, / have few theories
Of my own that intend to try out
little tricks that proved successful IN
the International League. / do not
mind telling you one Of these. II Is
to practice the outfielders on ground
hit balls.
And another thing. too. There Is
noexcuse for wildness on the part of
a pitcher. N!nety-nine times in a
hundred wildness indicates nothing
more than lack OF opportunity. Con-
troll Is the easiest thing OF all 10
master"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
IMPORTANT CHANGES In
SCHEDULE n, r. a r. II. II.

Under reimbursement OF schedules ef-
fective January I. 1915. the service OF
trains at present leaving Main Street
station $50 A. NJ. and arriving Main
street Station IL :35 p. M. will be with
drawn and taken care OF by trains leav-
ing Byrd Street Station $40 A. NJ. and
arriving Byrd Street Station 1000 p. M,
daily, respectively. 81
Week day accommodation train will
leave Elba 7:45 A. NJ. instead Of 1910 A.
NJ. for Ashland and intermediate points;
returning, leave Ashland ASS p. NJ. in
stead of $500 F. M.
Through train from New York via p.
r. r. will leave that city LOS p. NJ.
daily. Instead Of HOS a. NJ: leave West
Philadelphia 3:l5 p. NJ. Baltimore 5:2a
p. NJ. Washington $50 p. N. (instead
Of 4:45 p. Nj. arriving Byrd Street
station 1000 P. NJ. instead OF 1880 r. 81.
Commencing January I. 1918. daily
Florida Limited trains will arrive Main
Street Station HE p. NJ, and Byrd
Street Station 1f:s8 P. NJ: leave Main
street Station 1887 A. NJ. and Byrd street
station 7:1o A. NJ. Commencing Janu-
AIRY -. All Pullmans; NJ local stops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
FIRST ROUND FOR CUP
ENDS NEXT SATURDAY

London. Jan 2.--with the 1rst
round OF the English cup ties set for
decision next Saturday, all the clubs
Ia tho principal leagues were engaged
today. The leaders OF the first div;s-
lon OF the English Association Lea que,
Oldham Athletic. received a setback.
being beaten by Bolton Wanderers by
Q to 0. which caused big surprise
and are now only two points ahead
Of Manchester City. who shared the
honors with the United, OF the same
town. Chelsea entertained Tottenham
Hotspur. which was a big attraction
for Londoners. but draw also re-
suited. each side scoring once. Birm-
tngham moved up another peg in the
second division. by beating Leicester
Fosse by . to o, and now occupy third
place. exchanging positions with
Arsenal. who also scored a big win
over wofverhampton Wanderers by
3 to 1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
VA. LEAGUE OWNERS TO
MEET HERE TOMORROW
President Boatwrgt Called Meeting for Purpose of Consider
ing Offer Made by William B. Bradley for Re-
lease of Richmond From Organization.
BY ERNEST POLLARD

Whether the Virginia League mo-
guls will accept the offer made by
william b. Bradley for the release
Of Richmond from the Boatwright
circuit and allow this city to with
draw In . peaceful manner, or wheth-
Or IN appeal to the Nationel Commis
sion viii be necessary to give the 10
cal baseball enthusiasts the class OF
exhibitions they desire and are en-
titled 70 Will be known by Monday
night. The mASnAtes will gather nj
noon tomorrow In the Richmond Ho-
tel to consider an offer OF $1,000 and
the players on the Richmond reserve
list to allow this city to surrender
their holdings In the Glass c organi-
xation in order to allow Jack Dunn
70 bring his Baltimore Oriole club
here
The offer of Mr.. Bradley is be-
lieved to be a fair one and one which
the Virginia League club owners
should deem advisable to accept. By
this time the owners of clubs in this
circuit should have realized that the
only sensible thing for them to do is
to allow the Richmond club to with
draw for the best price It will bring.
The fans OF this city are bent on
having better baseball and II Ia prac-
tically 4 sure thing that IL the Virgin
In League makes any effort to block
this deal they will not And and fur
Their support in this City.
Want Better Baseball
Richmond has outgrown this class
only desire to witness better exhi-
billions Of the national pastime than
those they have been witness for the
past decade. but they want the city
to branch out in the world of base
ball as they have In commercial
way. The attendances here have
been gadually decreasing since 1910.
since which time the club has hardly
been made a paying proposition.
This city can certainly support a
club OF higher class lfcation. and when
Jack Dunn comes here with his Gre
o1es tho attendances at Broad Street
Park are expected TO be big improve
ments over those seen at the feld
while the Virginia League teams were
pastining here.
A committee appointed at meet
ting of the local business men VIII ap-
pear before the meeting OF the Virgin
Ia League magnates when they gather
here tomorrow and will formally make
their offer to moguls. Even II these
club owners do try to serve az an
obstruction TO prevent Richmond from
getting representation In the Inter-
national League II is beloved that
there will be faster baseball here
anyhow. Those who are backing the
movement expect to make n fight for
the Baltimore franchise and II the
Virginia Leaguers ask n proh,bitivo
price for Riehmond's release the mat
ter will Immediately be taken UP with
the National Commission.
However. II Is believed that rne
club owners OF the Boatwright cir
cult with see the wisdom OF accepting
the offer made for they must know
that Richmond Is destined TO have
better baseball this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
VIRGINIA RURAL.
CARRIERS NAMED

Washington. Jan. 2.-The following
Virginia rural carriers have been APP.
pointed: Trone. Frederick County
Route !. Russell E, Hook; Goodies
Bedford County. Route l. Alfred II
Murray: Fancy Gap. Carroll County
Route 2. Marcus NJ. Bolen. Greenfield
Nelson Co: II. r. Fields. CORTLAND
Southampton County. Route 8. Otis NJ
Joyner. Hoiiend, Nansemond County
Route 3. Richard II. Copeland,
The following Virginia postmaster.
have been appointed: Osso. Kins
George County, Robert L. Glare;
Round Hill. Loudoun County. Helen
II. Ingraham: Ryan. Loudoun County.
Charles w. Hurst: lexington, Gull
pepper County. David c. kibler: Rich
mond College. Henrico County. w. l..
Prince.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
HOME Of WISE MEN
SUBJECT OF TALK

The Home OF the Wise Men" Is the
subject on which Youel b Mira. NJ. A..
a native Of Persia. who Is now at Johns
Hopkins, Baltimore, will speak in the
aaesstosisssa, .os< tho Young Mems Chris
tian Association at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Mr. Mira is a fluent speaker, and In
obtaining him for this afternoon the y.
NJ, CA accounts itself as very fortu-
nate. The meeting will open promptly
at $50, and II Is expected there will
be large gathering of men to hear
him.
The boys meeting at $3.50 in the
boys lobby of the Y. N. c. A. will be
addressed by J. S. Ford. physical dtrec-
tor, " no will continue -ths-staEy- %
How We Got Our Bible" The talk
will be illustrated with stereopt.con
slides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Johnson Blamed
By Chance For
Feds Strength

FRANK Cnance has allowed base BAR
to interfere with the growing or
oranges long enough to fire a broad
side at Ban Johnson. who recently
characterized Chase as the biggest
individual failure in the history of
the American League" After taking
a rap at Car Bancroft for the lat
ter's remarks on the declining ability
of Walter Johnson when the Washing
ton twirler jumped to the Feds, and
re.terating the statement that he quit
the Yankees because he did not caro-
to draw his salary for managing a
team that was too poverty-stricken to
purchase new blood. Chance charges
johnson with responsibility for the
present strong position OF the Fed
eral League.
When it comes right down TO brass
tacks," says the Peerless leader, III
it hadn't been for johnson. the Fed
Teral League wouldn't be in existence.
He was so big-headed that he thought
the Federal League was a Joke and
did not try b, block 1t until it was
Ftoo late.
If johnson had been attend
ing TO business instead of visit
ing American League club own
ers and increasing the gfrth OF
his waistbaDd at their expense,
organized baseball would not be
In the muddle 1t Is today.
johnson says that ! die not de-
velop any players while I was with
the Yankees. Well, / developed Mai
sell, the best base runner In either
league; Boone. VINO. the critics say,
| Ia one OF the best fielding second base
| men in the game. Cook. Nunamaker
Peckinpaugh, Heating and several
other young pitchers. win bet
johnson $4,000 that the Yankees do
not finish better next year than they
. did last season. unless they are
( materially strengthened"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
EXTRA POLICEMEN
TO GUARD BANKS

Danviils. Vas Jan. at the sus-
gestion OF on&s3f the directors OF the
Commercial Association. Chief Of
Police Bell has decided that from this
time forward there will be two police
ofYicers stationed on Main Street In
the banking block. that Is to say.
from Wall Street down to the corner
Of Craghead Street. The extra
policeman will go on duty at 1880
o'clock and remain there until 2:30
o'clock. or during that period which
Is taken by the employees in the bank
ing institutions for dinner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
PROSPEROUS YEAR
FOR OLD SUFFOLK

Suffolk. Va, Jan. 2.-Despite the
war and unsettled conditions resulting
therefrom. Suffolk has had one OF
tho most prosperous years In Its his
tory during the year 1914. Its prog
ress in all lines has been marked. and
investigation OF It's industries. banks,
ychoois and ether institutions. shows
that Il has forged steadily forward.
During this year there has been a
small decrease In the tax rate from
that Of 1919. and large increase in
tho assessable valuation Of real estate
and personal property. the amount for
1914 being $S7,31S.S3, as compared
with Sfs,Sl7.lp in 1919. making an
iueDsass this ysAr Of e7,1es.SA.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
WOMAN is STRICKEN
AT McWANE FUNERAE

Lynchburg. Va. Jan. 2-while a.
sisting the family to leave the rel
dence for the funeral OF Henry
morning, Mrs. r. IF. Billiard, 9ant<8
pastor of that church. suffered = ~
stroke of paralysis She wAa II
conscious for time. but revived M
church was unable to accomukG1
the crowd which desired to be ri
at the funeral. Hundreds Were G
ed away. The service wne cod l9<
by Rev.. Richie Ware. with IN
at the grave.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

Abingdon. Va. Jan. 2-The seven
months-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Phelps. living six miles west OF
Abingdon. died last Sunday from
blood poisoning. The little child con-
trActed severe case of whoopinE
cough, and in coughing bit one OF its
fingers. from which blood poisoning
Get in. causing its death.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
AZ Junior synaEegue.

The Junior Synagogue Friday night
service for the benefit of the children
who attend the Hebrew school Of the
Y. III. n. A. was attended by several
children. DR.. L. Karp conducted the
service, and Miss Ray Lovenstein gave
a reading on Deborah"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
". ana L Alumni bulletin.

Lexington, Va. Jan. 1.-THE Octo-
Der Bulletin Of Warrington and Lee
University Is out. It Ia entitled News
Letter to Alumni" In compact form
In twenty PAGES recite many facts OF
interest about the university, and Il
viii ~ found by the alumni thor
ouGhly alive 70 the march Of improve
aoG11 ~ their alma mater.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

Few pass bail lans have ever spent
their hardearned cash" Just to perch
in the grandstand and draw analogies
between the classroom and the dsa-
mond. While absorbed In big league
baseball small opportunity 10 offered to
phsyics, mathematics. geometry and
those studies which make school days
unpleasant-for many.
Ethics are nothing to the fan. The
playing and the result OF the game
hold his interest He cares little that
Gai!lea. Newton. Torriceli or Otto Van
Guerick. by a little calculation few
centuries ago. could have placed their
fingers on the exact landing place OF
any bali from the bat OF Baker. Cra-
vath or Cobb.
That the fadeaways OF Mathcwson
or the shoots of Chief Bender are
simply following course prescribed
by nature does not worry the ram
pant fan. Some dreaded pinch hitter
tanning with the bases fun In the
ninth inning interest him more. II
he Is a Philadelphia. for instance.
he sretoices that Bakers swat has
cleared the fence and another game
Is won. although he il little aware
that gravitation. wind currents and
myriad other resisting forces for the
laws governing velocity. curvilineAr
ira jectory OF IroJectiies. inertia. resist :
ing power of air. dynamics attractive
power OF masses and the like. the
demon ciubber wouldn't get In hts
work
Part Grayitation Plays.
The diamond and the classroom are
as much alike az Connie Mack and
Cornelius McG4ilicuddy. What the
student Is taught In the laboratory he
actually witnesses on the ball field.
The law OF gravitatton, which helps
makes studies a nightmare. Is. there
fore, not new to the national game.
Physics and mathematics and abstruse
problems are present In every game
OF baseball and render decisions
Clark Griffith nor Muggsy McGraw
can successfully dodge re-
I dozen contrary forces are always
what II should not. Takae the spitbAli
pitcher. for instance. He tries to
apply some unnatural force TO the
pail to counteract its natural motion
and rotation. The splitter. to accom-
plish his purpose. grips the moistened
ball on the under side with his thumb
and let's II aiL from his fingers in this
manner. The ball. as q natural result,
will oscillate for considerable distance.
then follwing the laws OF Sir Isaac
Newton, drop eafthwaFd.
Easy 10 Explain.
II, perchance, the batsman hits the
bull, IL may continue in It's irregular
course after 1t hits the ground. pro-
yfded air currents do not interfere with
Its flight beforehand. The hit. II a
grounder. will show signs OF english"
amilar to a billiard bali after strik-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

&The distillers have PROMISED a u
duce the output Of w1irksy TIT
year so,ooo.e 600 gallons Was &
consumption n tbs Stateg
dryf b
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
s5O.3S RICHMOND TO. HAVANA
AND RETURN
via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY

January Z, through Atlanta or via al
rect line. Good on all trains Final
return limit January -. 1915. Further
Information call ~ te7 East Main 81.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
Easy to Explain.

II. perchance. the batsman hits the
bull. IL may continue In It's irregular
course after 1t hits the ground, pro-
vided air currents do not interfere with
its flight beforehand. The hit. II a
grounder. will show signs of ''english'
dmilar to q billiard ball after strik-
ing the cushi, n. This causes q ground
hit to be 80 nasty to handle. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this department may be
phoned to 3o15 or State Journal office.

L. E. Machovec, master mechanic at
Argentine, is spending a few days here
on company business.
Mrs. O'Byrne, wife of Andrew
O'Byrne of the freight auditors Of
flee, has returned from Cummings,
Kan. where she spent a few days
with friends.
Little Edwin Ash. son of Engineer
and Mrs. E. S. Ash who underwent an
operation of removal of tonsils is i'm
proving nicely at the George Wood
home IN Madison street.
Mrs. Allie De Mott of Argentine is
spending few weeks with her mother,
Mrs Carrie Pearsons who is slowly
recovering from a serious illness.
Engineer John Mcneil and Mrs.
Mcneil of Newton went to Excelsior
Springs Yesterday to spend a few
weeks for the benefit of Mrs. Nc
NeilIs health.
Ralph Swearengen of the freight
auditors office is recovering from a
recent operation for appendicitis at the
company hospital.
Fireman and Mrs. Roy " Yewell
of Usage City and Mr.. and Mrs Harry
c. Wilson of Lawrence have returned
to their homes after spending a few
days at the home of Engineer and Mrs.
c. E. Yewell.
Miss Matte Smith, stenographer in
their airbrake inspectors office, re-
turned last night from short visit
with friends in Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wood of
Argentine has returned to their home
after short visit with friends here
Mrs. Beeler, wife of Engineer Par
ley Beeler, has returned to her home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28

ton City. have been called to Topeka
by the illness of their father. Mr.
Davis who had a stroke of apopleXy.
and is ill at his home in West Eighth
avenue.
Miss Edith Robertson and Miss
Jean Robertson left last Saturday
night for Los Angeles. where they will
visit their brothers Chester and John
Robertson. They will visit the fairs
at San Diego and San Francisco and
return via Portland and Seattle. stop
ping at Pocatello. Idaho, to visit their
sister. Mrs. Willis II. Snyder. Miss
Robertson will return the first of
August and Miss Jean about the first
of September.
Mr.. Herbert Guild has returned to
Topeka to spend the vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Guild.
He attended Princeton University last
winter. and will return in the fall to
that school.
Miss Jean Sears, of Pittsburg. will
return the last of the week. after a
visit to Dean and Mrs. D. L. McEach-
ron.
Miss Leila Burr and Miss Amelia
Burr, of Dorset, Ohio. are visiting
their cousin. Mrs Ralph Moore. or
their way to California 20 spend the
summer.
Mr.. Joab Mulvane and his daughter,
Mrs. Speed Hughes. will leave Tuesday
for Crab Lake, Wis, to spend the
summer.
Miss Matte Payne. have gone to Cali
fornia to spend the summer. During
their absence their house will be oc-
cupied by Senator and Mrs. J. w.
Howe.
Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Sherman, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ Council and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Koontz spent the weekend
at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Lincoln Circle literary and sewing
society will have an all day meeting
Tuesday.
Cut flowers at Hubba rd S--Adv.
The Tsuneo Taxa Hashi Embroidery
club will meet on Tuesday aft ernOon
with Mrs. F. j. Ross, 1871 Harrison
street.
The annual picnic of L. w. Wilson's
Bible class of the Westminster Presby-
terrain church was held Saturday
afternoon, the principal athlete feat
ure a baseball game played en- the
Washburn college diamond, being
called on account of hunger. The CHI
max of the evening <~as a free-for-
ALL picnic dinner served on the broad
Veranda of the True home, 1920 BoS-
we'll avenue.
Miss Gertrude Gray will GO to La
Crosse, Kan, Thursday to visit her
brother, DR.. Arthur Gray.
Miss Geraldine Gushard. of De-
catur, ILL.,. left for her home today.
after visit to Mrs. d. 6. Kline.
Mr.. r. W. Ramsey. of Atchison,
whose family has friends in Topeka,
went through the city this morning.
with his party of five in an automobile
en- route to Cascade, Clio. where he
his just completed new summer
cottage. 49,
Mrs. J. D. Bradfield and little son
James Dale are guests of Mrs. G. E.
Hathaway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28

prospect has been known to linger by
her fireside as late as 1 o'clock. A
frown and a few pointed questions
from father, had subdued the older
girls, for father has a way with him
that makes his children think of au-
thority-all of them but the baby. but
she is not bluffed, not a little bit.
The morning after an especially
long tarrying of the Youngests caller,
Father frowned with more than his
wonted sternness, when he asked how
long the man stayed the night before.
II think it was one or half past,
was the serene answer.
How long is this going to last ~
Father continued. How long do you
suppose 1 am going to put up with
this %
1T will probably last the rest of the
summer. anyhow" the daughter re-
Piled maybe longer
The So-and-so, it will" (namlng
no names), Numbered the parent.
THE next cub who comes here will
leave at ten, do you understand ?"
The same man came that night and
stayed the same length of time, and
Father had nothing to say. The 9TH
er girls in the family wonder how she
dares, and Father is puzzled to make
out why it worked with all the others
and makes no impression on the lit
TEST of them all.
The trimming of net frocks with
narrow gathered ribbon has been
fashionable whenever gowns of this
were in vogue and it never
seems to lose its attractiveness. The
ribbon used is usually Self-tone as in
the instance here where both frock
and trimming are white. A touch of