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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
GIVEN TEN YEARS
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY

Preston Smith, colored. was given
ten years in the penitentisry yesterday
by jury in Hastings Court, for high
way robbery. lie was charged with
holding up, in company with Fleming
White, colored r. l.. Kelly. near the
corner of Madison and Broad Streets.
early in July.
White was tried some time ago and
given eighteen years. It was mainly
through his testimony that Smith was
convicted. The latter was represented
by Harry Glenn.
Judge Richardson sentenced both
men yesterday evening after the YER
diet had been rendered. The jury re-
turned its verdict about : o'clock.
Charles Banks. colored, was fined
S. for petit larceny.
Robert Randolph. colored, was given
Is days in Jail for entering the resi-
dence OF Julius Baker, with Intent to
commit larceny.
Thomas ]. Conway was haiied for his
appearance at the next term of court.
in the SUM OF $4,000. He is charged
with grand larceny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
CORNELL AND QuAkfRS
WILL BATTLE TO-DAY

Atlantic City. y. j., Nov. 2i.-The
Cornell football team will face Penn
sylyania tomorrow In the Thanksgiving
Day game. The Cornell team this
year is admitted Ia be the best that
ever represented the university at
Ithaca.
Pennsylvania possible attack the
study of the work of the men on her
lineup and method to rip her defense
were outlined in black board talks to-
day. In the afternoon practice, the
second team mimicked the Red and
Blue and as men ran together in
plays. DR. Sharpe offered advice NJ
details were left untouched in put
ting the finishing touches to the
Ithacans.
The Cornell lineup to start against
Pennsylvania follows:
Shelton. left end; James, left tackle;
Miller. left guard: Cool. center; An
6erson. right guard Glllies. right
tackle Eckley. right end Barrett,
quarterback; Collins. left halfback;
Shiverick. right halfback; BMueller,
fulback.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

continued FROM / lTst PdG6.)
of hospital and medical supplies and
equipment this sum has been re-
duced 10 less than $4,000 now avail
able IL meet the great demands OF
the approaching winter.
THAT the splendid work Of this or
caulzation which more than any
other represents the sympathy of us
all, should be permitted 10 cease, is
unthlnkable. | therefore, earnestly
call upon the people of the United
States. once again. by their gener-
osity, to assure the Red Cross against
the curtailmsnt or discontinuaHce of
the large activities in which 1t is en-
gagged That this assurance is urgent
is shown by the comparativel small
sum remaining in it's treasury. a sum
which. however closely it may be hus-
banded. will suffice for but a few
weeks
Contributions may be forwarded
to any state or local treasurer Of the
Red Cross. or to the national head
quarters. Washington. ID. G.
tSigned) WOODROW WILSON"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA

Continued From First Pagel
past ten years. Coach Doggy
Trenchards proteges hit their stride
Saturday before last when they buried
Davidson College beneathan avalanche
OF touchdowns down in the Old North
State, and despite the predictions of
the aforesaid wisencres the Tarheels
may yet prove worthy foes of the
Orange and Blue.
Expecting Close Score.
Anyhow, this is the hope of the most
ardent supporters of the Orange and
Blue. While every loyal Virginian
wants to see Virginia emerge victori-
Gus from the annual fracas with it's
tfme-honored foes, all are hoping Tor
. close, hard-fought contest. Coach
Warner. of the University of Virginia.
stated last night that while he ex-
pected his underlings 10 get the YER
dict over Carolina. he is by no means
overconfident and expects TO win by a
very small margin. Coach Trenchard.
of Carolina, announced last night that
his team was never In better shape and
that his charges are prepared to go
into the battle with. that old door die
spirit which has characterized their
gridiron struggles since he took hold
OF the coaching reins at the Tarheel
institution three years ago.
Carolina won its last victory over
the University OF Virginia in the fail
Of 1905. Since that time the Tarheels
have annually marched into Richmond
on Turkey Day and hurled their shells
At the hreastworks of the Charlottes-
willie legion only to be repulsed and
forced to retreat to the Old North
StAte--a defeated eleven.
Every Thanksgiving Day the Down
Homers have made thetr annual pill
grimage TO Richmond with hope OF
duplicating their feat Of 1905. but
their efforts so far have, been fruitless.
Caro1inians Confident.
This year II Ii the Eame old story.
Carolina r. here anticipating VIC
tory. ana % = virginia. Those loyal
ss1ss.ss ssn 20 m S'sleps e, g . y1ssss3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
CHATHAM TRAINING
SCHOOL IS WINNER
Fork Union Defeated Broad Street Park BY Score of Is
to 7-Chatham School Wins From Opposing Eleven
In Last Few Minutes of Game.

Chatham Training School made its
Initial bow to local football enthusiasts
ut Broad-Street Park by defeating the
husky Fork Union Military Academy
eleven. which halls from far off Buck
lpgham County, the count being Is
to z.
80 The Chatham boys outplayed the
Aforesaid boys at every stage of the
, game. Their offensive power sur
passed that OF their opponents. while
the defense was impregnable.
Fork Union drew first blood, but
Chatham soon overlook the opposing
team, and at the. end of the first quar-
0Atrd period the elevens battled to
q standstill, but In the final quarter
the Chatham Training School started
series of plays which the Fork
Union gridironists were unable to
diagnose, and as a result the eleven
made another touchdown. Both teams
had good line of fake plays. and
several of them were worked success
fully.
Fork Union scored the first touch
pcftunities to score, but ono occasion
the Chatham footbaliists held their
opponents on the two-yard line. Sew
eSal times they were held on the ten
yard line for downs.
al Fork Union scored the frs touch
down. when Holland made a forty
Vineyard run on a fake play, advanc-
taG the ball to the ten-yard line. Here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

GENERALS AND AGGIES
BATTLE IN NORFOLK
Game This Afternoon Between Washington and Lee and Caro-
lima A. and M Expected To Be Hard Fought Contest.
Both Elevens In Good Condition

Norfolk, Va. Nov. 3i.-The gam.
here tomorrow afternoon between
Washington and Lee and Carolina A.
a. NJ. IL expected to be one OF the
hardest fought contests in several
years. Both eleveus have arrived on
the scene of battle and the coaches
of both declare that their respective
proteges are as tit as the proverbial
fiddle.
While the Generals have been maxi
ing a much better showing than the
Aggies this season. the Carolinians say
they have something UP their sleeve
and that the LeXingtonians are due
a surprise. Both elevens seem to be
confident of victory. and the battle
is one that is expected to be long re-
mem bered by Norfolk fandonl.
From present Indications the crowd
tomorrow afternoon at the park VIII
break all previous records Tickets
have been selling fast. and few are
iefr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

shouted 10 him. Hello. Mac, Are
you on your way home g. Being ae-
quainted with several taxtcab drivers,
he thought it VAS one OF those he
knew and he stepped nearer the cab.
The driver wore goggles which effec-
lively disguised him. IF you are
going home jaIap in and I will take
you. as | am going that way" con-
tinued the man on the box. McLane
told him that he was going to the
house OF his fiancee, which is but a
short distance from his own home He
had an engagement with her and
as he Was late he gladly accepted the
invitation, The interior of the cab APP
peared TO be empty. but no sooner
had he stepped in than he was seized
by three men. who he could plainly
see. were masked He was yanked
into the cab and a cloth quickly
thrown over his face. He could hear
the voices OF the three men conversing
in undertones and then he went off
into Inconsistencies.
He knew no more until he felt cold
air blowing owe him, which partially
revived him. He felt himself being
lowered and. as he was lowered a
voice which seemed TO be a whisper
said. we Will turn you loose now,
we have no further use for you, we
are now off for Washington" He then
sank into deep torpor and ,remem-
bered nothing until he regained con-
seriousness In the home of his fiancee.
Detective Captain Mcmahon, who
assigned Detectives Atkinson and Bry-
ant to work on the robbery end of the
case, had not secured any sound clue
UP to late hour. last night, al
though both men had worked hard on
the case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
ASK PRESIDENT TO
BRING END TO WAR

Washington, Nov. 34.~-Thousands
of mothers, wives sisters and sweet
hearts from all parts of the country.
have appealed to President Wilson to
end the war in Europe,
All today kilograms poured into the
Chief Executives office and contained
the same set sentence inspired by the
Woman's Peace Party:
We urge upon you conference OF
neutral nations dedicated to finding a
just settlement OF the war" is the
phrase employed in practically all the
kilograms, but the messages are from
women in all walks OF life, members
of mothers clubs and church societies
throughout the country. The scheme
they propose is that which representa-
tive women from all parts Of the
world discussed and approved at a
recent women's conference at The
Hague, and it has been endorsed by
men like Henry Ford. who has Offer
ed 10 spend his money in helping pro-
mote such & conference, and by David
Starr Jordan, president of Leland
Stamford University.
The food of kilograms is prelimin-
airy to big mass meeting 10 be held
here at the Belasco Theater Friday.
after which a committee. consisting
OF Mr.. Ford. Mrs. Philip Snowden, OF
England. wife OF a member Of the
British Parliament. and Mrs, Rosika
Schwimmer, or Hungary, VIII call on
the President and formally present
resolutions urging conference OF
neutral nations.
1t is regarded as extremely doubt
fu, whether the President. who has
been watching developments in
Europe with the keenest desire to
make a move toward peace at the
proper time, will feel it opportune TO
take the initiative now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
ARRANGE BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE FRIDAY

ID. Charles II. Hazen. president Of
the Richmond Amsteur Athletic Fed
Grafton, has called a meeting of the
executive committee to he held in the
Blues Armory FRIDAY night. At this
meeting much business of Importance
will be transacted.
one of the most important matters
10 come UP before this body will be
the arrangements for opening of the
basketball season From present in
dications this season will be the most
successful in the history of Richmond.
There will be four leagues this year,
and the championship will be decided
by elimination process
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

~ arranged to suit every taste in mu-
sic.
pumais and Floyd, singing come
rapid fire funmakers. Each of them
is proficient instrumentalist as well
as a capital comedian.
Stress and Becker have CLASSY mu-
steal Offering that will appeal to all
lovers OF good music. Their program
dian and u pretty girl. are bringing
"a rollieking variety act. full OF melody
and laughter, and something novel and
sensational In acrobatics will be seen
In the exhibition given by Provost and
Brown. They are comedy patterers
with a new line OF nonsense. Brown
is called The Corkscrew Kid" a
pseudonym given him because OF the
gryoscopic revolutions hts body de-
seribes in one of his feature stunts.
The usual high standard screen ex-
hhits will be given as a supplement
TO the vaudeville show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
GUY BATES POST IN
.sOMAR, THE TENTMAkER"

There is every indication at the box
office OF the Academy OF Music that
I capacity audience Will he In at
tendance Thanksgiving Day matinee
70 welcome Guy Rates Post In Rich
and Walton ruilys spectacular Per-
aian romance, "Qmar. the Tentmak-
err" This is the third play OF elaborate
nature by Mr.. Tuny &c score sem
sMtional success, It's predecessors be
ing "'rhe Bird of Paradise" and This
Eoee OF the Rancho" both of which
are pieasurably recalled by all thea
tergoers.
Pietorialiy. "Omar. the Tenfmaker'
in an epoch making achievement, and
has esta hiished u Few high water
mark for lavish and picturesque STAGE
adjournment In this country. Nothing
more beautiful than the succession Of
magnificen Oriental nictures disclos-
ed during the performance has ever
graced the local stage.
In weaving q play around the life,
times and Ruhaiyat Of Omar khay-
yam, the beloved Persian poet of tn"
eleventh century. Mr.. Tully has laid
| particular stress upon the enchanting
Ioxe- episodes. which play an ali-im-
portant part in the engrossing career
of the sweet singer of red wins and
| the rose With the interest In Omar =
ioye-life constantly maintained. Mr.,
fully has ais, introduced "A compact
series OF thrilling escapades. sudden
deaths, high sacrifices. deep plottings
and poetic reyeries that are calculated
to evoke enthusiasm from even the
most casual theatergoer. The lovers
Of the Rubaiyat--whose numbers are
legion wherever the English language
/ In spoken---note with delight that
many OF the most popular OF knay-
yAm's qaatrains are naturally intro
duced during the course OF the plays
dialogue.
In the title role Mr.. Post Is giving
. the most significant Interpretation of
his career, and one to which he brings
| 70 bear his ripest and best talents.
F The part is one of almost staggering
difficulty. and that Mr.. Post has won
| for himself much unstinted critical
praise Is a great compliment to his
htntxaonic ability Surrounding Mr..
Post n the same original company OF
ueafly one hundred. who support him
during his lengthy New York run.
Mr.. Posts engagement Is for five per
for5nances. commencing with an extra
matinee on Thanksgiving Day. and
including a regular matinee on Sat
urdAy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

the Buckingham boys were held for
downs. but on the first play attempt
ed by Chatham tumble was forth
coming and Braverman fell on the
ball over the goal line. Chatham
tied the score short while after
as the result of forward pass to
Hughes, which Melted thirty yards,
and then Won Wagner took the ball
over. Another series Of forward passes
and line plunging gave Chatham the
winning touchdown in the final period.
The work of Won Wagner, Hughes
and Maddox featured for the Chatha m
Training School, while Braverman
and Holland shone for Fork Union.
The lineup and summary follow:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

No more ntting Thanksgiving attrac-
Hon could possibly have been devised
~ Manager McNiven. Of the Isis, than
That charming story of girlish adven-
kuse. betty In Search OF Thrill"
written for and by Elsie Janis. Miss
1Anis Is certainly one OF the most
popular actresses of the day and she
~ equally II not more charming on
she screen than In the spoken drama.
rsDatty In Search Of Thrill should
|pYove tenstrtke at the cosv and clean
[6ts. Tomorrow brings the Paramount
Spocial. The Moth and the Flame"
6SnA In the same inimttabie way COM
Snon to All Paramount offerings. Miss
E{hNl Barrymore. whose screen debut
|casased such q sensation everywhere,
RttlI return Saturday in The Final
buAEment" gripping. binding drama
Sc iife-like intensity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
JIM FOX To MANAGE
PORTSMOUTH OUTFIT

Especial to The Richmond Nirggian.)
Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2f.--The man
agement OF the Portsmouth baseball
club today announced definitely thai
Jim Fox. first basenan, and Lass
years manager of the Columbus team
in the South Atlantic League. had
been signed to manage the Truckers
next season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
Molly THANKSGIVING SHOW
COMES To LYRIC TO-DAY.

.TAe Thanksgiving Day show at the
kj8r1c bids fair to be one of the smart
AeA-.and breexiest OF the season. On
kAe~ new bill 70 be seen today Is a
80. production of extravaganza. THE
E01ales Of Vaudeville" which Is in it.
S1fk y complete variety entertainment.
extrAvaganxa Il elaborately staged
&nd lAncere = Wtde ana vAried<
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
second story Men a. Work.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.
Norfolk. Va, Nov. 2a.---While the
family were at dinner on the lower
floor, porch climbers entered the sleep
ing apartments on the second floor OF
the residence of Captain Charles II.
Banks this afternoon and looted jew
elry boxes of over $1,000 In gems.
They secured several heirlooms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
To stimulate Sale OF seals.

Washington. Nov 2i.--As a means
Of stimulating originality In designs
for the Red Cross Christmas seal for
the 1915 season. the American Red
Cross has decided to conduct COM
petitive contest and offer prizes. Out
at the expense fund set aside for this
caxapatSn. which has
grown e % I - x|!sEx iEsperth.nt phass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
Triangle Pictures Thrill.

On all sides are heard words Of
|prAtoe for the Griffith -Sennett-Ince
|1ftAug1e Plays now being exhibited at
|tho Bljou. Nothing more emphatic
|nor more pleasing to the producers
|could have happened than the manner
|in which they have been received.
|T1Aymond Hitchcock. Mabel Normand.
mack Sennett Dustin Farnum, Enid
|lfaxkey. Douglas Fairbanks and Seena
|OWen form 4 combination hard to beat
I'D next week an even more attrac-
hive program Is announced. Eddie
Roy and Roscoe ArhuCkle, king of
|funmakers. with all of the seven little
Rays Will be seen In two Sennett-key-
|p1oue comedies. Dorothy Gish will be
|onor In "Old Heidleherg." produced
|mn0er the direction of David Griffith
Ind Frank keenan, will be offered in
ehe Coward" a stirring story OF the
lolvil War. The augmented orchestra
wall again be a feature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25

Summary: Touchdowns--Von Wag-
ner, 2; Braverman, /. Goals from
ouchdown-Holland. /: Mattox. i.
Referee---Hughes ". p. H.. Umpire
Justis fM G. W. Headlinesman--
Ancarrow (Richmond College,. Time
OF periods--Twelve and fifteen MIN
utes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-25
AID FOR RED CROSS

Continued From First Page.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
Germans Defeated in Fierce
Dash, Says London War Ofiet

London, Jan. g. The Germans, who
are reported from Holland 20 be max
ing preparations for big military
venture TO celebrate the Empcror's
birthday tomorrow, have already made
a more determined effort than usual
against the French and British lines IN
Flanders and Northern France. They
have delivered an attack on the French
20 the east Of Ypres, and 10 less than
five attacks on the first division Of the
British force on either side Of La
Basste Canal.
Both British and French official re-
ports assert that all these attacks
failed Of their object and that the Ger
mans suffered heavy losses. Inc ON
cial Press Bureau here says:
Yesterday boo the neighborhood OF
La Basste the enemy delivered several
violent attacks against the lst Di-
vision They were repulsed with severe
losses
"In one place alone on the la Bassee
road 200 Germans were killed. FIFTY
Eve prisoners, including two ohcerS'
were captured.
"An attack made on the French lines
opposite Ypres was also repulSed "i'h
great loss ...
The Germans, while admitting that
their attack on the British north o.
the canal was unsuccessful, say mat on
tbe south side Of the waterway their
Efforts resulted in complete success
and that the British attempt 20 re.
CONQUER these trenches was repu.sed
with heavy losses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
CAPTURE of La Bassee Points
Claimed in Berlin Report

Berlin. Jan. 2G Dby wireless 20 Lon
dom. The German War once ln IT'S
statement given out this afternoon,
says chat two strong points Of support
TO-. ..tr ro4sc-.f0n of The English were
captured By German troops Yesterday
in general assault ON the English
positions near La Bassee. The text OF
The communication follows.
elm the western theatre the enemy
following his custom. placed M'ddel-
kerke and Westeude Din Belgium under
.rIudy. Us large number of the
inhabitants were killed or injured by
this fire, including tho Burgomaster OF
" ddclkerke.
Our losses yesterday were small:
Our troops attacked the positions o.
the English on both sides Of Ia Bassee
Canal. While the attack 90 the norm
of the canal. between Givenchy and the
canal. did not lead to the capture O..
any English positions, on account o.
"a strong fanking movement an a.tacH
Of the troops from Baden 10 the south
Of Che canal met with complete success
I'm th.s region English positions cT-
tending for over a width OF l.2oo yard'
were taken by storm and two strong
uc.nt Of support were captured. lhree
officers and 10 men were taken prs
oncrs and one cannon and three ma
chine guns were captured.
The English attempted In vain 70
rccapture the positions. which had been
Immediately employed for our own pulr,-
nose. but they were beaten back with
heavy losses. Our losses were com
paratively small.
"Bat,lcs successful FOR our troops
took placc on the heights Of Craonne,
10 .hc southeast Of Laon. All the at-
tacks Of the French in the southern
mart OF the Argonue were repealed.
More than fifty prisoners fell into our
hands"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27
GERMANY SEXES
ENTIRE GRAIN CROP
Stocks Must Be Reported
and viii Be Conflscated
on February |.
DRASTIC ACT
SINCE WAR OPENED
Expected to Upset Plan OF Enc
mics to Starve Country
Into Submission.

Berlin lby wireless to London, Jan.
26. The Federal Council has put into
effect sweeping regulations for the con-
scryation Of the food supply, as fol-
lows:
All stocks Of corn, wheat and -four arc
ordered seized by February J.
Al business transactions in these
commodities are forbidden from Janu-
airy %.
All municipalities are charged with
the duty Of setting aside suitable sup
plies Of preserved meat.
The owners Of corn arc ordered 70
report. their stocks Immediately, where
upon corGscat'on at a fixed price wiz
follow.
A government distributing Office for
the regulation Of consumption will be
established. distribution being made
according to the number Of inhabitants.
The Imperial Gazette publishes the
following notice to-day regarding the
confscation Of grain;
There is no doubt that the measure
ordered taken cuts much deeper into
the economic life of our people than
all the other economic regulations
hitherto adopted by the Federal Coun-
ell during the war. It IS, however,
necessary in order 70 make certain the
sufficient and regular supply Of our
reoule with breadstuifs until the next
finishing Of the new harvest, and is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-27

London. Jan. &c. 1t is not unlikely
that the sailing Of the steamer WI
helmina with food for Bremen VIII
bring up questions equal in interest
and seriousness with those raised by
the Dacia. as the Wilhelmina case IN
wolves the whole problem Of England
nermitting foodstufs to reach the Ger
man army. The British government
treats food as conditional contraoand'
II it is known to be going TO the
enemy's army it IS absolute contra
band and is seized
According to the understanding here
The owners Of the Wilneimina's cargo
declare this particular food IS for
civilian consumption in Germany lnel
viii have TO prove this to the salts