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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
North Cnrolinn Lenxue onrn.

:. RALEIGH, y. C., April 92-Thc
North Carolina League opened it's
championship season to-day with Raj.
etgh winning from Durham in thirteen
innings. Greensboro defeating Char
lotte and Ashevillc defeating Winston
salem Special ceremonies preceded the
games.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

CHICAGO, April 2".--Thirtcen thous-
ana dollars was the sum less Willard
received for defeating Jack Johnson al
Havana. the hcavywcight champlon.
told friends here to-day.
johnson received $4,000. and when
I defend my title. ! am going TO GET
the same amount" Willard said
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
WEATHER FAILS TO CRAB
VIRGINIA LEAGUE GAMES
Season Opens With Goodly Crowds
at Three Cities in
Circuit.
BUsCHMEN BEAT THE RYANITEs
Rocky Mount Is Defeated in Peters
burg-Shipbuildcr Wallop Suf-
folk, and Norfolk Blanks Neigh
boring City of Portsmouth.

PETERSBURG. VA. April %
Leaden clouds failed to put Il crimp
into the opening day exercises here to-
day and the 1,5oo fans who braved the
elements We're rewarded when Hcinic
and his BusChorS crept form behind and
spanked Rocky Mount in its Virginia
League debut. The score was to .
As the faithful hravcd the weather,
so did the eighteen players. and the
jumps do their utmost to save the
shekcls safely locked up in the box
office. Rain came down in torrents
during the third and fourth frames,
but still they battlcd onward and,
seemingly in despair at his futile eff
forts 10 crab the game. !, rluvius let
up when the reeulation four and a half
innings had passed. ana l,5VU rain
checks went into the discard.
The game started we'll. Ray Ryan
sent EurS u 10 face the Goohcrs. while
llcinie Busch served Rice ana Tee To
twirlers went the full route, and both
twirlcG stcllcr ball Rice. after a bad
OF the. situation, particularly when
Jumps McNultY saw nothing except outs
n FIRST -Four awful decisions nj that
station came IN row. with the Bron-
chos always the sufferer.
Rocky Mount set out in great shape.
speaTinr two tallios in tho first scene.
TO second on a sacrifice by Doyle. Eisel
and Gray followed with singles. and
two runs were chalked up when Black
stone let the last swat go through his
legs. No moro scoring was done by
the Ryanites.. althoupgh the blindness
Partially the unkind ones hintcd--
cut off Al third and possibly a fourth
tally III the eighth stanHa.
tnldcr Works We'll.
Burg worked we'll until the third.
when he cracked slightly. one run re-
sultinC from hit batter. Il free trans
portation and a hit The breach Wild
cned in the fourth when two runs came
across. chiefly through three errors. and
the work of Bruce Calder. a Richmond
lad. playing his first professional game
for the Coolers Two more counters
were hung up in the eighth frame
three hits doing tho job.
Calder WAS easily the star OF the
game. lie accepted three chances
without fault and two Of the five Pc
tersburg hits being from his bat He
started things going in the fourth
frame whom he howlcd Doyle over
when the latter covered first base In
nm effort to get the runner out on a
sacrifice The ball went far atield, and
two men scored III the melee.
Two beautiful fielding plays re-
warded the faithful. one was by DOYLE.
who made a really wonderful stab OF a
high liner by Busch, and the other was
by simmons. who made n 40 less won
derful running catch Of % wide foul
fy from the stick OF that premier bats
man holly Cray
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
CAROLINA WHIPS NAVY
IhrheciS Como From Iichind npd IT,,
Ont Nict0ry Over Middics

ANApoLIS. NIB. April - cadipc
me University OF North Carolina bv ;
10 al IN" end OF the seventh. NAVY
vent I" pieces in the eighth. the vj.i-
TORS scoring four runs Thrc. moro
runs IN The ninth made the Gnal score
7" = McFall, who pitched for Nnvv
!u. ''9 "fuo-
score Ly innings: y a s.,
North Carolina 000lOO0a3-
HIEE .......:. o0clO lO0--2 : !,
,, hli"r'eS-Shiclds and Woodall: Me,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

There is no doubt that the team does
need practice, and IL lot of 1t, but such
likely s to vine friends The Gae' ints could H
work out In the morning and then re-
turn to the park In time to get couple
of hours practice before the collcgians
took the field. II would not matter if
the spectators did get a little free view
of the lnternationals. At the same
time tho college boys would have Il
chance to make the expenses, which
c;snnot be done on the Stadium field.
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Norfolk whitc,,nshed Packer.

NORFOLK, VA" Arm 2"- Under
cloudy skies. aud with "a cool breeze
sweeping across the field, %orfoIi, ap-
piled a whitcwashing 10 Portsmouth i'm
the opening game % TN" season Tho
score was 10 .. Lefty Humphrcya
held the Pirates 70 two hits aud struck
out nine mon. II" started tie rally i'm
the ffth inning that gave norfolk It's
only runs. with one out ho doubled 10
deep left center, moved 10 third on
Clevciand's snort single, ANA scored
when Steinbrcnner cut q oue-hasc blow
through third. OF the six hits credited
to Norfolk, three of them We're dOubl.s.
by Steinbrcnncr. SaroCiuo and Hum
phreys. Portsmouth had men on trlrd
twice with only one out, but tho Tar
southDaw was strong IN the piuchcs.
The attendance was 1000. and woull
have been better with warm weather
President Eoatwright OF the NirgirI4
League. threw out the nrst ball
4 Score by innings. X IT. f.
Portsmouth $40 q % 900
Norfolk ........OG 100000 & {"
Batteries: McCIeary and Nil!irnar'-
Humphreys and Stewart. UmpiT.g
Rossback and McGowan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Richmond College certainly has n
well developed team. II made q great
showing against the big lcagucrs yes
,"rGaE Coach Dobson has an excel
Twill good bail, also. when his team :
mates give him fair support.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

ms initial appearance here for the
Ints. lie missed his only TWO chances,
which were of the cNcusable kind.
The game was called at the end of
the seventh, because the cnclrcling
gloom and rain were interfering with
tho poma
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

The local collcgiaus wanted 10 stage
the contest at Broad Street, hut Jack
Dunn said nay To all OF their plcadingS.
lie alleged rs his reason for not giving
up the park that his men needed II for
practice.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

NACON, ca, April 22.-WccLe n
Vanderbilt, pitched a no hi game
against Mercer University here TO-DAY
hut lost to o. by reason OF two
errors by his team In the eighth inn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Captain Neal Bah has arrived from
his trr TO Phladclphia, bringing his
iAmlIy along. Neal added Pep TO the
lnii"Id. He grabbed his only chauc,
yesterday in fine style.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
BASEBALL STATISTICS
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS

Yesterdays GAMES.
Philadelphia. =; Boston, &.
Pittsburgh, =; Cincinnati, ..
brooklyn, q; New York, 4.
ST. Louis, %, Chicago, 3.
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VIII Hold First Shoot.

The Northside Gun Club viii hold its
hrs; meet on Saturday afternoon on tho
grounds used last year. All members
ana their friends are invited 10 ottcnJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS

Yesterdays GAMES.
Detroit, 2; Cleveland. 3.
bostOn. .; Philadelphia, q.
Washington. .; New York, 4.
Chicago, -; 81. Louis, 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

In his initial appearance Yesterday.
StcrZcr, left -handcr, made a very
favorable impression on the fans.
otcr%cr wears an everlasting smile
which seems TO bewildcr the ambitious
batter. The former Winchester star
looks good.
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' lrElnfnr,S,

Richmond lnts. ........2 = 90 o Ola
summary: Two base hits-McInnis
Dunn: Three base hits-Morriscttc.
Sacrifice hits--\ncarrow, Pitt Bates.
ita!l. stolen bases-Long, Arragon
reckinridgc 90, Dunn, cNcil t2), Ii.-
gan Ancarrow, Wiley. Double PLAYS
iltt In Logan TO Ancarrow. Hits-Off
robertson. = in l3 innings; off Cox.
i IN - innings: off Norrisette, 3 i'm
) innings; off Sicrzcr. | in innings:
off BogEs, in innings. Bases on
balls-SE Robertson, 3; by Cox, /: by
MoIrisctte, !: by Stcr2cr. :: by Eogrs
l. Struck ou;--By Cox, /. by Morris
settle. 4; by Stcrzer. i; by Boggs B.
Wild pitchcs-CoN. Left on bases
Richmond College. ): Nirginians Il
Time OF game, 1915. Umpire, BiGb!e.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

The Virginia LcaGuers got off nicely
yesterday. In spite of weather Condi-
lions thero were good crowds out in
each OF the cities. Petersburg and
Rocky Mount put up Il corkinG good
exhibition, and an interesting one. too.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Among those who went over to see
the game was w. l.. Bradley, former
owner of the Colts. lie rooted hard
for his cXpatriatcd boys. but they went
down in defeat before the Buschcrs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Doyle and Simmons made 4 wonder
full catch each. Doyle went straight
up for Il line drive, while Simmons
baggcd Il foul tip after Il pretty run.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23
STANDING Of TEAMS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit mt Cleveland.
Washington Mt New York.
Philadelphia at BostOn,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Jim Snyder and Mickey O'Brien. Each
of the former Colts did good work.
Dolly starred at the stick. while snyder
did his usual performance on the in
itial corner Mickey was there on the
coaching line.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

1t was Rice and Tee that Busch
served TO the BronChOs. They did not
relish the diet, il seemed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Arragon, the little Cuban. has hard
luck down in the short field yesterday.
his only chances heini: mufred lie
showed up in fine style during prac-
ticv, pulling some almost impossible
chances out of the air with one hand
He also did we'll ut the bat hitting 400.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

Dutch" Hoffman was out OF the
game yesterday on account of a bruised
hip. which he received while sliding
10 second down at Raleigh His alb
scncc from the lineup was felt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

sam Crane, the Athletic infclder. has
been officially turned over TO Dunn
He is reported To have started South
Apri! is, but has not yet reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-23

McNulty. n new arbitcr, started off
well, but soon dcgcnerated He looks
like another homer. with which the
the past. much 10 its sorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Inscriptions at the Fair

From the New York Evening Post.
 Students of monumental inscriptions must often have observed. with the or dinary vice of Appropriateness. the want of variety of which Wadsworth spoke In his Essay Upon Epitaphs." Ranging from whitman to the Siamese Phra Ruang, there is 70 such deficiency in those at the Panama-Pacific exposition. But in seeking variety, does not the far west stuitify itself a bit? One series 10 harmlessly historical, commemorating the discovery of Panama in 150l by Bastides. its crossing by Balboa. the discovery of California and the founding of Mission Dolores, and like events. The court of four seasons quotes merely Californian upon western nature, with Spenser's well known characterization of jolly summer and autumn all in yellow clad. But In paving tribute to great literary figures the exposition does equal honor to six oc- cidental and six oriental nations If wis itors are moved by the beauty of tho pa ssages from Kalidasa. Hitomaro. zu- hayr and Frdausi to make soms further acquaintance with these writers, San Francisco will have surpassed Chicago and St. Louis. To find . region so v1o- lently anti-Aslatic az the Pacific coast )nscribng on it's walls Japanese layi and Chinese philosophy is new evidencs of the potency sf cosmopolitanism.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Flags and Ankles

From the CVleveland Plain Dealer
 Some Chicago women have taken up a fad of wearing stockings decorated with little American flags. The fad came from London, where the American women so- journers took kindly to 1t. Feminine adornment in recent years has run large ly in the dlrectiin of stockings. and any novelty has been gratefully and eagerly accepted.
 But the Chicago ideal has struck snag. The American Flag Day association. which makes business of seeing that the flag Is not treated with indignity. pro- poses to uproceed against those who use a miniature of Old Glory for ankle deco rations. There is already in Illinois a law, making it feloncy to paint or print representation of the American flag for advertising purposes or in connection with any advertisement The stockings are not held to come under the provisions of this law, although their purpose may be to advertise a well built ankle. Action is threatened on the broader ground that such a use is dissertation.
 It is a fine point in patriotism. nag worn on collar or a glove would prob ably meet with no objection, even from the most ardent guardian of the emblem. But the ankle is humble and lowly, and very near the ground The altitude of the flag rather than any strong objection to its use for personal adornment, Is possibly the chief grievance of the obJectors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
SELF GOVERNMENT
 FOR POLISH CITIES
IIs Put Into Effect by Law Just Promulgated-Other
 Concessions

Petrograd, May 2-tCerrespondence of the Associated Press. 1--self-go ment for all municipalities In Poland Is put into effect in law just promulgated here This Is one of the first steps in the autonomy which the Emperor of Rus sia promised to the frontier Kingdom
 The municipal autonomy granted in Poland Is equivalent to that enjoyed by Russian towns. Particular care Is to be taken to give the Jewish population of Poland which Is proportionately larger there than anywhere else in the world. considerable degree of representa- tion.
 The question of languages Is settled In a manner which appears to meet the approval of Russian and Polish news papers alike. Official correspondence with the capital of the empire. as also with the public bodies or private per- sons outside Poland. must be in Rus sian. Replies to letters addressed to Polish municipal departments in Rus sian must also be in Russian. Municipal proclamations, placards and notices must be in both languages in parallel columns. Debate in municipal councils or committees may be at the speakers discretion. but the presiding officer Is obliged to explain the substance of tho speech If any member present an- nounces his inability to follow 1t. Min utes of meetings and most official docu- ments must be recorded in both lang uages. In cases of disputed interpreta. ton where both languages have been used. the decision shall be according to the state language. Russian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
FIRST AMERICAN CARTOON
 WAS PICTURE OF SNAKE E

The snake cartoon the pictured repre- sentation of the American colonies as a snake cut up into pieces, was the first American cartoon. This is the statement of James Melvin Lee, director of the de- university. in an article on "Wordless Journalism in the Cartoons magazine.
 This snake cartoon was used first by Benjamin Franklin" continues Mr. Lee in his article. Just to show that even the colonial editors recognized the power of a cartoon. 1t may be well to give the list of papers whitehall in the month of May-copied the snake: The New York Gazette. the New York Mercury, the Bos- ton Gazette and the Boston Newsletter. The cartoon in the Boston Gazette was an improvement of the original: from a mouth ready to bite came the words: Unite and conquer The South Carolina Gazette did the hest it could with facili- ties at it's disposal and reproduced a near snake with lines to represent the parts. The Virginia Gazette spoke of "a late in genious emblem. No other cartoon ever went the rounds so completely, for the newspapers of this period could practical ly be counted on ones hands,
 But this wasn't the end of the snake, declares MT. Lee. After sleep of II years it appeared in the Constitutional Courant In connection with an item about the Courant- which had meanwhile suspended. the snake again crawled into the columns of the Boston Evening Post in 1765. He continues:
 .'The reptile had another rest In 1774, however John Holt, the fighting editor, dragged It out of it's newspaper hole and put it in the title of his paper. the New York Journal, or the General Advertiser. It now had nine parts. for Georgia had come in. It's caption was changed to Unite or Die In December of 17H, Holts snake shed it's skin and appeared, coiled and united. On it appeared: Uni ted now free and alive firm on this basis liberty shall stand and thus supported ever bless our land till time becomes eternity
 When the British occupied New York, Holt took his paper to Kingston. When that town was burned by the British, Holt set up his shop in Poughkeepsie. Evidently in his haste to get out of New York he left behind the cut of the snake for there is no device in the title of his paper after the last issue in Gotham, on August 29, 1776.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
MANY PROTESTS ON
 TOTAL PROHIBITION
English Newspapers Plead for Cider and Small
 Beer

London, May 2-(Correspondence of the Associated Press l-Pleas for cider, small beer and drinks of low percentages columns of the newspapers. The rector of Exeter college advocates the cause of cider He says:
 .TIf the government determines that total prohibition of the manufacture and sale of alcohol is possible and is the only means of dealing with the drink trouble that diminishes our war efficiency, every patriotic citizen will support it. But such measure, which would bar Devon shire for instance from it's innocent and
 mmemorial habit of drinking cider, might produce grave discontent and law break ing
 Another writer in the Times says:
 My friends in Scotland have often told me that there was little or no drunken ness in Scotland in the eighteenth cen tury, before the taxation of the Napoleon- ic wars had extnguished the custom of drinking small beer. There is surely no reason why the blunder should be re- peated as regards this country In these days"
 Have the teetotalers" asks. a corre- spondent, "ever heard of extract of malt as tonic for invalids? Or of stout tc restore health and vigor9 Malt and hops are a good tonic for the stomach taken in moderation in the shape of beer and have been used by our working men eor 600 years or more Let Lloyd-George re- duce the tax on beer to reasonable limits and then call the brewers together and put them on their honor to brew good i beer with only malt and hops. and also appoint trustworthy men to see that II l Is done-any brewer breaking his word l to be heavily fined"
 All sorts of temperance drinks gre be- i ing served on the tables at Windsor castle
 now that King George has put into effec' l his decision that no wines, spirits or beef shall be consumed in any of his houses 1 The Kings favorite drink it is said, ss | barley water, made in the ordinary way l by pouring boiling water on the barley letting it boil for short time, and then l straining 1t and adding a little lemon. The | King is also fond of homemade lemon l ade.
 Many applications have been received
 at Lloyds for insurance to cover the risk
 of the total prohibition of splrituous l liquors, but as rule the applicants have
 been unwilling to pay the high rates | asked Such insurance as has been writ
 ten has been at rates of from 90 to 8 per cent.
 1 Fifty per cent has been paid to covel l the risk of an increase in the duty or
 spirits in the forthcoming budget, and In | surance has also been taken against tho | risk of increased duties a number oi 1 ether commodities, including tobacco, tea | cocoa and sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
LEGAL NOTICES

Plainvfew Land Co.'S + of N 51 Of N W t Sec. s. Tp. IT, R. ?. Tax. fee. and costs. s62.45.
 W. N. Ross-W is of lot 6 block 44 South Smithfeld Tax, fees and costs SI4.05.
 Mrs. Daisy NJ smith-Lot 20, block l Southwest Land Go. Tax. fees and costs, s55.35.
 E. Solomon-Lots fl and l., block 124, North Birmingham. Tax, fees anc costs, s3469.
 Dr. Miles A. Watkns-Lots 9s ana e5. F'uller's subdivision of block 1eG Tax, fees and costs s6.47.
 E. A Weborg-Lot 29, block 15; lot 3 block 9C, Rosemont. Tax. fees ana costs. $s.so
 L. C. Cadenhead X Co., Insursne, Agency, Inc.-Beein at W corner O, E l. of s w A, run N 400 feet E about 800 feet to W linc of right o way of T. c. l. & R. R. Co, for begin. ming point. then N along W line oi right of way 75 yards, w 70 yards $ 75 yards E 30 yards to beginning. Also s 70 feet of lot 2. block G. Martin Lock hart survey, s. R. Sec. 20. Tp. IT, R. 3 Tax, fees and costs. s147.65.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Tax Notice
State of Alabama. Jefferson County

State of Alabama
 Jefferson County. To Whom It May Concern:
 Take notice that the tax collector has filed in my office a list of the delin. quint taxpayers and of real estate upon which taxes are due, and there in is reported as assessed to the fol . lowing named owners and "Owners Unknown" the following real estate. towit:
 PRECINCT 9.
 Owner Unk known--Lots Is and 10. block 3. Tarpley survey.
 Mrs. Rosa t. Walker-Lots IS and r, block l. Rosemont
 PRECINCT 1a.
 Daniel McDonald-Lot s1. Frazier X Ebersole subdivision of block 13G
 PRECINCT 29.
 J. P. McDaniel-Commence 4lS feet w and s76 feet of N E corner of N W A of N E A. " 2oa feet. PAT feet. F. 2O9 feet, N PAT feet to begin at W corner of N E i4 of N W < run 5ss feet for beginning point, E as feet, S 30 feet. w aS' feet. 50 feet to beginning. S. R. Sec. 33, Tp IS, R. 8 Lot H, block 19 Queenstown. s. R.
 PRECINCT i5.
 Mrs. Mabel,e Duggan-Lot A, W. R Stewards resurvey of lots 1 and 2 block 5. Helena Heights. s. R.
 PRECINCTS 21 AND 37 Antonio Napolibano--E s6 feet of lot is. T. Y. Cain survey. Sec. 29, Tp IT, R. 2. This4is to notify you to appear be. fore the probate court of said county at the next term thereof. commencing on
 .lONDAy, THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE
 
 then and there to show cause, If ans you have. why a decree for the sale O said real estate should not be made for the payment of the taxes as as. sessed upon the same fees and costs J. P. STILES. Judge of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-17
Law Against Shaving Heads
From the New York Sun.


 Raleigh, N C.-With Wake county held up as a speceacle of barbarism. the gen- eral assembly has decreed 1t unlawful for sheriff. jailer or officer to require any person imprisoned in jail to appear in court for trial or during trial with shaven head or dressed in the uniform or dress of prisoner or convict.
 This actice has existed for some time in Wake county. It was adopted by tho county officials as health precaution. As soon as a man Ia incarcerated in the jail whether on a sentence or merely awaiting trial in default of bond, his head is shaved and he is bathed and dscked in . suit of khaki clothes similar to those worn by the convicts of the county.
 It was the opinion of the lawyers that as soon as such man appeared before jury the value of his presumption of in- nocence Is gone. The argument of his personal appearance is against him. and the shaved head stands there to damn him as a convict even before he is con- victed On this ground the Senate passsd the bill in whoop and 1t went to the House. whers 1t was likewise passed