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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

are as good swimmers ana as fear.
less. Centuries of tradition have
made them little timid about TAX
ing TO the water in their everyday
attire. They thought the clothes
would drag them to the bottom.
But after a little reasoning with
them they have all taken bravely to
the water There have been no &C.
cidents
If every one could swim, and, espe-
cially, if everyone could be without
fear of springing into the water in
any garb, the number Of fatalities by
drowning would be reduced fifty per
cent. Such disasters as the Slocum
affair would be robbed of. at least,
half their horror. That disaster oc-
Cured in comparatively shallow
water. Had every one on board
known how to swim, and been I'M
afraid to leap into the water in the
gala attire Of that Inflated eXcur-
sion, the number OF lives lost would
not have been one thousand 1t
would not have been five hundred.
Swimming may be regarded as
freed Of all dangers. There need be
inspiring cramps. Ask any Of the
sbNitS "oiiiSii wiz SPi lib bowASu
and hated into the water whether
they are afraid of cramps, and they
will answer: "No. Should cramp
seize you turn over on your back
and kick it out"
The person who is in danger of
cramps is he who eats and drinks
heavily and goes into the water In.
digestion seizes him, and in the
clutch of the cramps he sinks. There
would be practically no cramps If
a swimmer would go into the water
before eating. or would wait until
two hours after q meal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

from behind. encircle his neck with
your arm, drawing the head out of
water. That is called the strange
hold"
Holding the Imperilled swimmer
in this fashion, strike out for the
canoe or motor boat. and get the
person across it as quickly as posi-
BILE. Swim with one arm, dragging
the rescued one with the other.
In street costume my pupils per-
form feats that would, in a real
emergency, mean the saving of a
life. Several Of them have already
actually performed that service. One
Of the young women in the SEM 1T
class has four lives to her credit
She saved child that was sinking
the third time. On another occasion
she saved mother and two daugh-
tiers. 1t was commentary on, let us
say, the nervousness Of the person
who has been in peril OF drowning.
that none Of the three thanked the
girl who saved them.
Everyone can learn to swim.
Everyone should learn to swim I
favor making swimming compulsory
in all schools. "A diploma should be
withheld in all institutions from
those who have failed to learn For
not only does lack of knowledge
Of how to swim indicate a lack Of
courage, but it shows that the per.
son is defective in a most important
character quality, perseverance
For, as ! said, everyone can learn
TO swim as everyone can learn to
sing or to dance. Some may not
become as expert as others, but all
can learn sufficiently to be safe in
the water themselves and to save
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
Ssngqib!eLe:ec'9nc
inDWinnnind,'
Ouerboard With Hats, Shoes and
All Your Clothes to Teach
You HolD to Saue
Drowning Person

not, according as the drowning per-
son Is in instant need or not If
there be time they also fling off their
coats. The hats take care of them
selves. They either fall off in the
leap or the disarranged hair loosens
them. But it does not greatly mat
ter about the hat nor the other
clothes. These are mere precautions
to be taken if there is time, to be
ignored if there is not.
Suppose the drowning person is a
hundred yards or more from shore.
Don't, in your zeal, swim toward him
so rapidly that you exhaust yourself
before You reach him. Swim at
moderate pace, outstanding your
strength. Or, If you can arrange il.
jump into boat and row or paddle
out to him.
The swimmer strikes out for the
person 10 be rescued 1t is hopcd
she VIII not make the wrong ap-
proach. The wrong approach, that
results in many fatalities every
summer. is to swim toward the
drowning person from the front. Do
TINS and the drowning one will in
stinctiveiy grasp you and draw you
down. There viii probably be two
oroWned-you as well as himself.
l have sifted many methods thor
oughiy, and have concluded there
are put three that are safe and prac.
ticab!e. Always approach the per.
son from the back. Having swum
within reaching distance, grasp the
person by the hair. Seize him by
the collar nd give 1t twist. Or,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

others. ! have known persons 10
master swimming in two lessons
Usually eight lessons. two week.
Will suffice, if taken close together
that is, two n week. But some tmid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16
By George T. Holm,

Director of Swimming Of Columbia
University, Barnard College,
Teachers College and Hor.
ace Mann School.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-16

Copyright, 1916. BY the Star Company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
yGIDIIFz3W W1UE

case rs near the 18th rs possible I'm
mediately on receiving this promise
the Federal League officials cabled
Marsans at Havana to be here in time
for the trial.
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F0RTIFY NEW TERRITORY

PETROGRAD. January (via Lon
don).-German inactivity about War
saw FOR some time past Is explained,
according TO reports reaching here, by
the claim that they have EMPLOYED
their time in fortifying territory al
ready taken mp to the RZura River and
along the left bank of the lower and
middle Nistula River
According to reliable information
reaching here, Lodz. Lowicz, Skier
nicwiec and Piotrkow are now as
strongly fortified as Kalisz and Czen-
Stochowa. The Germans have at
tempted to make this territory rs diff
cut to invade as German soil.
Residents of West Poland reaching
petrograd state hundreds of factories
have been blown up by the Germans
ana that all available building mate
rial. especially bricks and metals, have
been used In tho construction of the
new Notifications. Recent German ut
tachs between Skierniewice and War
saw have their base at Lowicz and
fltorkow, which are said to be
equipped with railroads. telegraphs and
all necessary war accessories
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting n trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only hope
OF cure was an operation Trusses did
no good. Finally l got hold Of something
that quickly and completely cured me. Year,
have passed and the rupture has never
turned. although an doing hard work as
carpenter, There was operation no lost
time. no trouble ] have nothing to sell, but
VIII give full Information about how you
may md complete cure without operation,
II you write TO me- Eugene NJ. Pullen. chr.
penter 3s6-A Marcciius Avenue. Manasquan
~ j. Better cut out this notice and show II
to any Others who are ruptured-you may
save n life or at least stop tho misery OF
operation.
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feats which are usually productive.
The Detroit team with Cobb out of the
lineup always Is weakened about 80
per cent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
To Cure Catarrh
Purify the Blood
Reason it Out, Where Does il
Start the Mucous From?

Innumerablc catarrh sufferers have
cured themselves by purifying their blood
with S. s. S. Catarrh often invades the
entire system before 1t chokes the nasal
passages. 1t becomes so chronic and e1-
tensiye that the stomach, liver, kidneys.
bronchial tubes and most Of the glands
are involved without such serious coudi
tions being realized. Catarrh may be
the result Of some serious blood trouble
of former years, and this Is only one Of
the many peculiar effects Of Impure blood.
Now s. S. s., In Its influence upon the
mucous surfaces, causes those catarrhal
secretions to be changed or converted
into substance easily, quickly. and nat
uraliy expelled from the body 1t go
changes this nucus that 1t Is not the
ropy. clogging stuff that plugs the nose,
chokes the throat, causes severe bowel
trouble. upsets the stomach and contain.
mates the food just entering the blood.
It Is often difficult to convince catarrh
sufferers that chronic cough, chest pains.
Gagging, fctid breath and other Sym.
toms are only the local evidence of deep
seated trouble. Get a bottle OF s. s. 8
today and try It, You Will get good re-.
suits, real benefit and soon bc aware of
n gradual cleaning up and check to tho
progress and dangers OF catarrh. Avoid
substitutes. 8. S. s. is prepared only by
The Swift Specific Co., u Swift Bldg.
Atlanta, Ga. They condnct n medical de.
pnrtment for free advice that IS worth
while consulting.
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player. 1t would no doubt result in bet
ter ,. team work. and fewer attempts Mt
goal. unless within striking distance.
TOuscy to Cover All Local Games.
Tousoy is planning to cover all tho
remainder OF the season. With the idea
OF Keeping record of each player. and
to try and work out an average. SINH
ball players. Following is his plan:
=. Take for example the forwards:
Should forward make twenty-five
tries at basket and cage nine. he would
be throwing an average OF .405 for the
game. which would be good work.
S xs51 al s,, centre, who must guard as
teen d tries for goal, his average would
bali which hits tho back board or s' gocs
over or past the board even with the
goal. or which hits the rim OF the bas-
kct and bounccs out off.
The average OF tho guards as guards
would be worked out M follows: Should
the left guard on team tA) hold his
the left guard on team CD allow his
forward to make twenty-five tries for
the basket, the left guard on team CA
TEN CD. 10 to o. Should n guard be
called upon to shoot. his average would
Do, no work , out on tho same general
How Record In to lie Kept.
Tonsey purposes to keep his records
Opposite each players name the fol-
lowing marks VIII be made: Tries for
field goal marked with dot Field
goals made marked with an X Tries
for foul goals marked with q =. and
foul goals made marked with an o.
For example, Johnson, forward, first
half:
...N: Which would read. fourteen
tries for field goals and three Gagged,
two tries for foul goals and one made
IN the first half. Johnson made sixteen
shots at the basket and Gagged the ball
-four times in all, or an av>ragc Of $50.
Tho reason Tousey Is trying TO obtain
the results as outlined above, is to try
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

CHICAGO, January 2.-There is to be
considerable change in the training
pinn OF the White SoN for the coming
season IL inc present arrangements are
carried out; Instead of bringing the
, Team PACK into the cold atmosphere of
the Middle West two weeks before the
custom, the South Siders will be kept
IN II, me sunny climate of California un-
III me very last minute. and then hur-
the opening clash OF the big season
Last year the SoN were in the best
CONDITION OF any team in the American
league at the opening because OF the
grand weather encountered in southern
route ON the way home. The only hard
ship to the long training trip Is the
heavy going on the way home. Playing
100 many games Is hard for the players.
because IT Keeps them on the jump to
make trains In the one-day stops
The intention this year is to mako
fewer stops and stay in California a
little longer, so the athletes can get
the benefit OF the warm sunshine and
become we'll hardened before they have
TO face the chilly atmosphere around
the lake region.
President Comiskey is planning to
make AN earlier start than usual this
year, because he wants TO take his men
10 the Coast in time TO view the Panama
Exposition. The getaway will, there
fore. be full week In advance of 9th
er years, according to the last schedule
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

a study OF the National League field
ing records would show that Babe
Adams was the next thing to perfect
fielding pitcher In the last four sea-
sons the star gunner OF the Pirates has
committed but two fielding ofenses.
He made one error In forty-six chances
in 1911. while in 1912 no handled
thirty eight without n blunder. In
1913 he slipped up only once in eighty
five chances. his error being an over
1914 he handled seventy-fve chances
without an error. Two errors In PA
chances is fielding few.
DOME Bush. of the Detroit Tigers, is
evidently bethodical and consistent
person. He doesn't believe In doing n
thing one way this time and another
way the next time. To prove the mar
Nelous consistency of Mr.. Bush kindly
note his records Of 1913 and 1914:
In 1918 Bush went to bat 500 times,
made 9S runs. made l49 hits, and de-
livercd 10 two-baggers. His average
was .251.
In 1914 Bush went to bat 596 times.
scored 81 runs. raped $50 hits, and
smote Is two-baggers. His average
was .252.
connie Mack. manager OF the Ath-
ietics. says he Is through selling and
releasing ball players. II am now sat
ished TO stand pat on my club for 1915.
ana reel pretty sure we can still give
n very splendid account of ourselves.
ANY one who thinks we are out Of next
seasons race had better wake up"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
PLAN TO KEEP RECORDS
OF BAsKET BlLL PLAYERS
Frank Tousey Has Worked Out Sys-
tenn Of Scoring That Will Show
What Every Man Accomplishes.
TO ATTEND IMPORTANT GAMES
Local Athletic Adviser Would Have
Percentage OF Accepted Chances
Figure in Rcsult-Nanagers and
Coaches Asked to Assist.

At n recent basketball game
Frank s. Tousey kept q record of the
tries made for goals. One team had
siXty-nine good tries and Gagged the ball
thirteen times, an average OF one in
Ave. The other team took forty-seven
chances at the basket and rung up 1--WE
goals an average of one in nine.
The results were submitted 20 the
captains of both teams. They expressed
surprises ut the small number of goals
made In companion to the number of
tries for goal. Both captains stated
that III n record could be kept Of each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Each Hold Trophy SIX month";.

NEW YORK, January 2.-Corncll and
Pennsylvania tied for the championship
In the annual tournament OF tho Inter-
to-day. The Rice trophy will be held
by the Philadelphians for six months
was: Cornell, won ~, lost 4; Pennsyl
vania., won IL, lost 4 Brown. won none.
lost 16
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03

BALTIMORE. January 2-That
training and exhibition trip to Cuba
which the Baltimore Federal League
club has been trying to plan is by no
means settled.
The Terrapins requested that their
expenses be paid. but the Cuban pro-
motors have come back with n counter
proposition. The local Tederals do not
ilkc the idea of going TO the island
ana taking their chances on drawing
big money through the gates when
they play games with the native teams
Manager Otto Knabe received let
ter from the agent in Philadelphia who
is trying TO arrange attractions for the
Cuhans, inclosing the counterproposi-
tion. This Will be acted upon by the
board OF directors OF the Baltimore
club, and 1t Is not believed that it will
be acceptable. However this new
proposition may be considered the real
opening or negotiations. and more suit
able terms may be reached before il Is
time to take tho Diamondbacks to n
training ground.
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John Marshall High school.
AVERAGES OF PLAYERS.
NEWPORT NEWS HIGH sc,,oo,

NEWPORT
I'sh guarded
{goas. 13. ~ e'"'S maze total 10 tries and +"
'S guarded by l'"rsrove' total field
krh total goa, m a,
no "'''
DeaS left guarding
Npnr AeasI
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s18,s52 TURNED OVER
TO ARMY AND NAVY FUND

PHILADELPHIA. January 1.-The
University of Pennsylvania committee
having in charge tho Army Navy foot
to the Army and Navy Charities $751;
S52 the receipts from the sale Of Penn
sylvania's share Of the tickets for the
game played last November.
This makes n total of S155, CO., which
these charities have received from
Pennsylvania for the sale OF tickets
since the games have been played OH
Franklin Field.
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and find out as near as possible how
many attempts at goal should BIO made
OF two periods OF 90 minutes EACH. and
the average number OF goals player
should be expected to cage.
Managers and coaches are asked to
keep tabs on thoir men for tho balance
of this season, and to send their re-
suits to The Times Dispatch for publ
cation, so that others may be assisted.
better passing. more signals and more
strategy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
Newport News High school.
AVERAGES Of PLAYERS.

,ta sco rou ieS ~ field cent i75
l. 2
ohm Marshall
Two Tor one tells the
he the
for
In 'N"''"" the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
| ousey's System Of Scoring Basketball Games

eysystem
simple matter
Oe"'' - "e'"
centre
and gonsor N' -''i
No tries
+ 70 fedgo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-03
WARD Tells OF EFFORTS
TO STOP BASEBALL WAR
First OvertureS Came From Cantil
lon, Whose Plan Was Turned
Down Flat by the Federals.
LITTLE CHANCE FOR PEACE
Marsans's Case LIKELY to BE Called
january 1S-Terrnpins May Not
Play Before Cubans-White Sox
to Stick to the Coast.

NEW YORK, January 2.-Robcrt r.
Ward. president OF the Brooklyn Fed
erals. :Sld vice-president Of the Fed
eral League. In statement tonight
made public details OF fruitless peace
negotiations with organized baseball
early in tho winter.
First peace overtures, he said. came
from Mike" Cantillon. owner OF the
Minneapolis American Association club.
whose plan was for Federal teams in
the West to enter the American Asso-
citation. and those In the East to merge
with the International League.
The Federals turned, this suggestion
down. Ward said, and Cantillon then
brought into conferences Charles
Weeghman, of the Chicago Federals
the National Commission. Ward said
three distinct propositions were made
to him TO buy the New York Amcri-
cans At the same time that Wceghman
was given an option to buy the Chi
cago Nationals. Ward said he was
willing to purchase the Yankees and
Weeghman tho Cubs. on condition that
the Fcdcrals be admitted as n major
, league
There was little chance for peace
ut any time. Ward said. but peace talk
was widely circulated by organized
baseball to keep tho minor leagues
quiet.
OF the attempt to arrange n sale of
, the Chicago club to Weeghman. Ward
s:tE There were several meetings
between Wceghman and Hermann In
{ Chicago, and, 10 aid in paCifyinG minor
. leagues eager to enlist with the Fed
erals. there were spread broadcast q
, story Of Weeghmans contemplated
'lesertion of the Federala to become
principal stakeholder in the Cubs.
~ 4
institution in baseball" said Ward In
conclusion.
Ban Johnson. president OF the Amer
lean League. denied Wards statement
that he had three propositions to buy
the Yankees.
permit Ward to buy the Yankees. but
quickly said nothing doing" said
Johnson
ST. LOUIS, January 2.--Thc opening
court battle OF tho year, and by far
the most important of any Of the past
cases between organized baseball and
the outlaws, VIII he tried In the United
states District Court, Eastern District,
between January and 80.
Judge ID. F.. Dyer. in conference
,, last night with Montague Lyon. attor-
ney for the St Louis Federals. prom
ised that the much discussed Marsans
! cas-" would he heard then.
lie further told the Federal League
attorney that he would render q de-
cision as soon rs possible. The court
convenes on the 18th. hut there was
! some fear that the Marsans case would
! he allowed TO go over.
Attorney Lyon represented to Judge
| Dyer the heavy expense that the delay
| in the case mad caused to the Federals
and urged him TO give the hearing az
much precedence as is compatible with
| the condition of the docket.
| Judge Dyer said he would try the
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12
"THE LILY OF
POVERTY FLAT

Beatriz Michelena in "The Lily
Poverty Flat, from the story I
Bret Harte, is the offering of q
Dreamland Theatre for Saturds
night August 14th.
The story relates how Joe, a poo
California miner falls in love Wi,
Lily Folinsbee, and saves her fro
insult by a Mexican. Lily's fathe
John Folinsbee, strikes IL rich. an
he and his wife and daughter betal
themselves from California to Par
to enjoy themselves.
In Paris Lily's mother endeavoi
to arrange marriage between q
girl and French aristocrat but Lii
remains firm in her loyalty to her al
sent lover.
But old Folinsbee suddenly becon
es poor, and he returns, with his fan
lily to California, where Joe. durin
their absence has grown rich. Tt
Mexican renews his suit for Lily
hand. and threatens murder on Jo
and his friends. But justice Is dea
out to the villain. and the path cleai
ed of all obstacles to the marriae
of Joe and Lily.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12
>OOOOOOOOOOOOODONNOOOG

Saturday night at the home of G. U.
Stovers. These gentlemen came
from the same county in Iowa several
years ago.
V. " Hickox and family were en-
tertained atBen Roses Sunday.
Mrs. Lizzie Stout spent the week at
]. A. Walters.
Miss Vera Nebb of ontario, spent
last week with her friend, Mrs. A.
Blakely. ~
Lloyd McRae, who came down from
his ranch Friday. was aguest at the
j. A. Walters home Sunday.
Mrs. E. Berry of Ontario. and
Mrs. l.. M. Capron of Fruitland, Wis
tied Wednesday with Mrs. N. Jac-
okes.
Misses Mabel and Elsie Peacock
returned to their home near Fruit
and after having spent the week with
Eula Gramse.
Mr. and Mrs. II. h. McCarty spent
Sunday afternoon at J. NJ. Buffers.
Grandma Elbin and Mrs. Louisa
Jones visited at w. ID. Stewards Fri
day afternon.
w. q. Armstrong and wife visit
ed at the home of Il. X. Ingles Sun
day. s>t
Rev. ,Koenig preached very in
teresting sermon at Valley View last
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wylie Frakes were
pleasantly entertained at the Boze
Frazier home Sunday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12
FRUITLAND ITEMS.

80 .sssss - .
The Fruitland Commercial Club
has Just perfected It's organization.
with Ross Kennedy president. and
ID. l.. Ingard vice-president. H. Il.
Robinson In the secretary. The
first meeting of the club will be next
Monday evening.
A new packing plant has been
opened here by John Bowers.
Senator Borah did not show up
at the farmers picnic ut washoe
last Thursday. and DR.. o. Il. Sisson
delivered the address. There were
many people present. and a large
delegation from Ontario also helped
enlarge the crowd.
J. o. Scritchheld and J. w. Gil
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-08-12

Mrs. NJ. T.. Barton of Weiser un.
derwent an operation for appendi.
citis last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Small of West.
fall are the proud parents OF baby
girl
Miss Ethel Blanch Sidford of Pay.
ette is at the hospital
Mrs. s. b. Gladish of Fruitland was
operated on Tuesday. for acute ap.
pendicitis. She is expected to reco.
YER.
Miss Ruth Noyce, . year old dau.
ghter of Mr.. Noyce of New Ply.
mouth, was operated on Friday even.
ing. She was removed to her home
Tuesday.
+. NJ. Beck left the hospital Sat.
urday evening. for his home In
Huntington.