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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
BAKER TELLS WHY
He OUT BASEBALL
TIRED OF TRAVELLING OVER TIL,
COUNTRY. SAYS sICGGsING
IIEND.

Trappc, Nd, Feb. Isl. Franklin
Baker. at his home here, confirmed
the statement made ny Mapager Con-
ME Mack of the Athletics, that he had
retired from the gam for good. When
asked FOR II statement as to why he
quit, Baker replied:
II have decided To- quit the Ath-
letcs for the sole reason that ] am
sick and tired of travelling around the
country" said Baker. FOR some time
past ] have had my I'LL of jaunting
around. and this winter / made up my
mind that ] have had enough. so |
notified Connie that | would not play
again, | want il understood by my
Philadelphia friends that. have alb
solutely no other reason. My trear-
ment in Connie Mack's hands has been
more than fair.
"The Federals have nothing to do
with my decision. and / have not the
slightest idea of going with them. /
love baseball, and probably Will play
just as long as ! can wear a uniform,
even If T. is around the country down
here, but no more worldwide touring
for mine"
Might Play Again,
Baker WAS then asked whether he
would play again for the Athletics. IL
he changed him mind. and he said
IF the big league fever became too
strong for me to resist. / should first
ask Connie IL he wanted me. and If go.
] would gladly join the Athletics again.
Even now IT is hard to feel that
have TO quit while think | am In my
prime, and there is no telling what
may happen in the future, It's hard
to get out when you feel like continu-
ing. but since don't need the money
SO badly. | am going to please my
fancy.
Even if I never return to the big
tent want to express my gratitude
TO Connie Mack and the public Of
Philadelphia for my treatment and ]
snail he roofing Just hard for the
old club aa though | was up there in
the fight If the old bunch cops again
this Year will be a. Shibe Park to
root my head off for them In the world
series. and wishing ] was in there with
them, to try to pole out few"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
LOVE OF UNUSUAL KIND.
Man KILLED pims~If Fer Fear A.
lection Might Grow Cold.

New York, Feb. lS,-~t'arryine vita
her the ashes Of her husband, who
killed himself because he was afraid
that some day their love might grow
cold Mrs. w. Grote sailed today for
Russia on the Steamship Helligolav
She liz on her way to Riga. where. IN
accordance with the last wishes of
her husband. she will sprinkle his
ashes or his old homestead.
Mrs Grotes husband ended his life
last October lie had married Mrs.
,;rote, q beautiful woman Of Swedish
birth two weeks before. There was
report 81 the time that Grote. in
wooins her. begged her TO take him
for two weeks only. promising at the
end OF that time to die and leave his
fortune to her
Before sailing. Mrs ,srore. with
tears in her eyes. denied this story
and said the great love which her
husband bore for her was the only
reason for his act,
"He was rrghtfuily Jealous. she
said: ''He ioved me SO greatly that
he could not bear the thought that
some day | Nigh, cease 10 love him.
and he died when his hanpiness was
gp~sifsf"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
Virginia Makes
1t Two Straight
From Carolina
WINS At BASKETBALL AZ TO rs.
IN AN EXCITING
GAME.

Special To The Richmond Nlrginian.)
charlottesville. Va, Feb. lS.-~Vir-
sinia defeated North Carolina tonight,
45 To- rs. making ii two straight for
the Tarheels. The contest was spirit
ed, despite the one-sided score. Caro-
Ina made poor start BY missing sew
eral easy chances at the basket in the
first period. which ended In yirginia's
favor. % to 10. Captain Stickley
played sensational game, both on
the offensc and defense. The drib-
bling Of Luck was also a feature
Captain Long, Johnson and Tandy
starred for the Tarheels
The lineup.
Virginia North Carolina
Nickeis, r. I. ..,s ......r. r.. Johnson
StickieS, l. l. ..'.,.,.,... l. r.. Long
tcapt.D tCapt.)
Strfckltng, G. ..-.....,,. G., Tandy
oettrich, n 9" ...,,,. r. g.. Davis
Luck, l. &. -......... /. e.. Andrews
Summary: Substitutes--White for
Nickels: Via FOR Dittrich: Andrews for
johnson; Tenant for Andrews. Field
soals--Nickels, Z: Stickley. 5; Strick-
ling, ); Long. 8; Tandr. q Johnson. d;
DIETRICH. Luck. Foul Strick-
ling. ; out OF s; Long. out of ..
Keferee--Collihower Georgetown.
Time of halves-Twenty minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
LOOK FORM ARD TO
COLONIAL ENTERT AIN MINT

PETERSBURG. Va, Feb. iS.---The peo-
pie of Petersburg are looking forward
with pleasure to a Colonial entertain
ment to he given in the auditorium Of
Stonewall jackson School Tuesday
February %. by the young people OF
the West End. The feature OF this
entertainment will be the singing by
"a chorus of forty voices. There win
also be a male quartet. etc.
James T.. stewart, as Bones the
coon. will furnish the fun end with
his Jokes and stump speeches.
This entertainment will he given by
the same cast that gave Uncle
Ephrsims Summer Boarders" which
probably made the biggest hit of any
amateur entertainment ever given in
PETERSBURG.
A number OF tickets have been
sold alread9 and no doubt standing
room will be at a premium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
THIS Is EVIDENCE THAT
ARCTOMYS MONAX DID IT

Petersbure Va. Feb. ls.As evil
dence that the groundhog came out of
his hole on Feb. 2, and remained out.
John Howard coiored, OF Poca hontas.
was today exhibiting To crowds of
people Oh the streets large ground
hog weighing 10 IL pounds, The
animal was caught in steel trap by
Andrew Brown. in Charlotte County
who sent ii % Howard. The skin OF
the grounding was sold for dollar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
ADOPTED GIRL 4 SUICIDE
Could Not Become Accustomed 70
Foste. Parents WAYS.

Maplewooi \. j., Feb. Is.--Edna
Robinson. fifteen years old adopted
daughter az Mr.. and Mrs George
Jackson, who are socially prominent.
committed suicide today by standing
IN iron! ~ , mirror in the jackson
home and firing a bullet into her
brain.
their home from the Foster Home in.
Newark. acoilt 1--WE months ago, and
they have been endeavorlng to bring
her UP in their ways. The girl be-
came Respondent because her goinSx
and comingx were curtailed. s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
"A kESTTCkv REJJE''
DUE THIS EVENING

Petersaars Va FEB. ls.-"A Ken
lucky Belle. o drama in rlree acts.
viii be given IN the and'to~iun of Il.
r. Lee School tomorrow evening at
$50 o'cIocs Nua"r the direction of
Nr. lanes u McKenner fo~ Jha bene-
~ q, the 'marovemt MT fund Of Second
Baptist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
EXECUTIVE BODY OF W. G. It.
TO MEET MONDAY NIGHT

Petersburg. Va. Feb. tS.~The
executive body Of the State " G. T.
t., composed of the county president.
superintendents Of departments and
state officers will meet at Market
Street M f. Churosl next week, begin
ming Monday night. The body will be
in session three days. The publ is
cordially invited TO attend It's SEES
sions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

Petersburg, Va, Feb. ts.-T'he
Mothers Club OF the H. T. Lee school
will meet tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock in the school auditorium. Some
very interesting topics will be dis
cussed and papers on important sub.
5ects will De read. a full attendance
OF members is urged. Anyone inter.
ested in the work OF the club is in
vited TO attend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

London, Feb. lS,--The British steam
ship Corona. which Berlin official dis
patches have more than once asserted
was sunk has arrived safely at Liv
erpooi. She WAS never even attacked
her captain reports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
NORFOLK HELLO"
BOYS THE WINNERS

The Norfolk Hello" boys swamped
the Richmond players last night in
their first series of nine games. The
locals were way Off and the pins broke
badly for them, Houchens was sadly
missed in the Richmond lineup The
next series will be rolled next week
on the Palace runs. The score:
Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
NEWPORT TEAM
IN FINE FETTLE

The Newport team showed great
form last night and defeated the
champion Bunnys team three straight
games on the Newport alleys. bal
ley was high man for the Newports.
while Hadley carried the honors for
the Bunnys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
Ncwports,
Bunnys,

Tonight the Times-Dispatch and the
Cook Printing Company teams meet
on the Newport alleys in the Greater
Richmond League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
BRANDS WALSH
INTERVIEW FALSE

New York. Feb. 1s.--John u.
Rockefeller, Jr.. in & statement made
public today, brands as false an in
terv,ew attributed TO Frank X. Walsh.
chairman cf the United States In
dustrial r.cla tions Commission. In
which he declares the younger Rookie
Teller said that funds OF Tile Rookie.
strike br saking purposes Rockefeller
brands the Walsh statement az "ab-
soiutely false"
After lha federal Industrial com
mission finished taking testimony ia
this city Walsh went TO mis- home in
Kansas City. There he was reported
as having given out IA forecast of the
conclusions of the commission and tho
interview nas telegraphed here.
MIR. Rockefeller In his reply says:
Newspapers throughout the eoun-
try quoted Mr. Frank +. Walsh,
chairman OF the Industrial relations.
as saying IN reference to my testimony
in New York
IL as I'D him, John ID. Rockefeller.
Jr.. II they, the funds of the Rookie
Teller foundation, could be used to
establish q etrike breaking agency IL
the foundation deemed 1t to be propef
to the interests Of American working
men that i strike should be broken.
He stated they could
This statement, as reported Is alb
soiutely false The fact Is that no
such question was asked me. Nos
alone was no such answer given. but
any such Inference was unwarranted
By either TIE latter or the spirit Of my
testimony. IL such question hAd
been asked ! should have answered.
unquaiifiediy that such use Of its funds
by ts.s foundation would be in viola
"a ~ la yf tnx- STA Chaffar
Mr. Walsh 10. Of course. aware
that strike breaking is very sensitive
subject with working men. lie welt
knows thai If had made such "A
statement az this IL would infiame the
minds of working men against the
Rockefeller foundation. as Well as
against those who are trying to au-
minister its affairs"
Walsh Makes Statement.
A dispatch from Kansas City states
that Frank F. Walsh says that the
testimony that the funds of the Rookie
Teller Foundation could be used TO
establish strike breaking agency was
not given by John D. Rockefeller. Jr.
but by some other witness whose name
or identity he does not now recall. He
said he was certain that such a state
ment was made by a <itness and be-
lieves that IL was by Mr.. Green. Sec
rotary OF the Rockefeller Foundation.
or some other official OF the founda-
ton
The reporter who interviewed Mr.
Walsh and quoted him il AS certain
That in the interview Mr. Walsh did
say that Mr. Rockefeller had made the
statement that the funds could he
used for ike-breaking purposes.
This reporter insists that Mr.. Waishs
exact language was:
II asked MIR. Rockefeller IL the
funds of the foundation could be used
10 create public opinion favorable
10 such an industrial act in the United
States. He said they could asked
him il they could be used to estah-
lish strike breaking agency If the
foundation deemed il TO the best in
terest of American working men that
"A strike should he broken He said
thew could
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

All pail players are eagerly watch
ing 10 see where Josh Devore will next
attach himself If Josh can stick with
National Or American League team
II Is dollars to doughnuts that ii will
not take the club very long to bob up
In world series
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

Twelve OF the most prominent play
,ers of the country are entered In the
tournament which begins in New
ork Monday for the amateur racquet
char pionship. They include Jay
Gould, the international court tennis
champion, and Larry Waterbury, a
previous title holder
The draw Tuesday resulted in the
following psirings for the opening
matches: s. G. Mortimer VS. Gren-
vile Clark. c. G, Pell VIZ. Cyril Hatch.
10, A. Thorne vs. w. ". Hoffman,,
William Post VS.. Dwight f. Davis, Jav
Gould VS.. j, G. Waterbury and Larry
Waterbury vs.. q. NJ. Heckscher.
Mortimer and Clark and Waterbury
land Heckscher have drawn hyes md
win not stare play until Tuesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

Members of the University OF Penn
syivania track team will not be allow
ed To compete for any outside organ
ization during the collegiate term
This addition to the university eligi-
hility code was announced by DR.. r..
TAFT Mckenzie, of the faculty COM
inittee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

outfielder Finners Quinlan, of
scranton. purchased by White Sox
from Oakland. has returned his 1915
contract to President Comiskey un-
signed. Quinlan says he is not satis-
fled with terms offered him and viii
go 10 the Feds unless he gets a better
salary offer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

enjoya BILE social to the member and
friends al ths society on Wednesday
evening AZ the High School. An In
terestiug mpsiCsI program was given,
the feature Of "a being the singing OF
1.-THE male quartet composed ~.
Messrs N T.. Owens \, rillerS.
lacs RtrN-. and stephen Chaset.
Solos bS Miss Lambert and Mr.. Hay
good and rctttatfous 10y Miss
Douglas nd Mr.. Klack were mu.h
enjoyed Ah"ut ATTY Young people
wcr" present
Ncmhc, ship Week Observed.
A very interesting and well at
tended u"c.tus OF the Ella v Wood
Wuuau's Christian Temperance
Union I'm observation OF "Member-
ship Week Was held in Tabernacle
Baptist church yeecddav afternoon,
Mrs. Ella >. Wood leading the de-
yotiopH Exercises. Miss Ma bic
Mahcr accompanied 10y Mrs, SNYDER,
rendered Re musical program
sixteen new members were added
Ga tae roll and a social hour with
Nesdlmrs ]. w Wood and w. =
Matthews ~ bustesses followed
ooIdrmQc--Iamndcr.
The no.no of Mr.. aud Mrs r. H.
Lsa Hillff. 'i tf44NlHpFiHO an Fr Nt'F AiiN
~~euc of "a pretty marriage on Tues
day morning. when theft daughter
Katie Pearl. became the bride ~
N8ebard Daniel Woogridpe
The ba,lors were decorated with
palms and ..it flowers. and Mre. ". Ii.
Laey's pr hostra played fhe wedding
music.
The or5le wore d go.ne-away COS
tame of uIpe ugaade.Hfh with hat
f.,,.,,,',.f ~, l},,d. r,s,-
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ann Row, ., as ler4-ed In a nint satin
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via hhd "p"h fnelr return 10 hiSh-
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tut
church entertainments.
The Nuauf~ Gutid Of Grace Epis-
-ppu 04Ua VIA serve dinners at
Tenth AMI Main streets on Tuesday,
"Wednesday Thursday and Friday of
next week
The Wonaus Missionary Society of
Park PM.e Methodist Church WIZ
paye a strpuer This evening from
6 40 ia, - - f1oek In the lecture room
If The church The tickets for sup
par may NO secured at tsae door.
An ~ he societies of the Grace
e,ran+ p,.nttst C,bnrcb areyaufzea for
,,ts.i,,, o,dfavor have ,rranged TO
-. "a,.',,,,,,.,,.,ttf,, df tbs wnrl, 81
90 go,f,t,.,,,, t}a,,iisf Convention.
az 80 ~ a.. 5nstrtro En- v5tness II
An - "a ~ c,,,a,,y Srhooi
room 81 'n 'nn ar mn W." s1,rda .
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
SPORTING BfsF.yITTESS.

Has anybody here heard this before?
Mr.. jennings, says Joe Birming-
ham, lis going to meet with another
surprise this year. too. | think Joe
jackson is going to beat Ty Cobb out
In the race for the batting leadership"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

Gilmore, Of The Feds. has announced
that the scheme to put minor league
1T New England has fallen through.
Inc prospective promoters of the
scheme failed to come through with
the necessary backing, and Gilmore
las abandoned the whole plan of hav-
Ing small leagues affiliated with his
circuit for the purpose of having
farm for the Feds surplus PLAYERS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19

y birthday Social will be givei
et Stockton-Street Church, in tn
Southslde. on Tuesday evening, Marcl
.. At s:15 . clock. for the Ladies' Sew
ing circle The program. which 4
tp consist If the best local talent II
The city. will he announced later. TIL
public is cordially invited to be pres
=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-19
PLAY at thS-S. W. q. A.

The FidcIis Tub of the Dung "o-
mems Christian Association VIII pre-
sent Mother Goose" this evening at
n'clock in the auditorium of the main
building 6 North Fifth Street. Miss
Lucy Henderson VIII impersonate
Mother Goose" and the girls will
drnmati1e the selections she reads,
Miss Marie Lcachey will give several
'fecitations between acts. and the
whole entertainment promises To be
an unusually attr3 ctive one.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
ENGLISH LIQUOR LAW STRICT
Hours for sales Fewer Than Be

LONDON. Aug. 2S.-The prohibition wavs
which is passing over England Is gaining
rapid Roadway and drastic measures are
being taken by local authorities. Prohi-
bltion measures are being adopted
throughout England. and the order just
issued by the Central Control Board in
charge OF the liquor traffic in Liverpool
and the Mersey district is typical OF
what Is being done.
This order prohibits the sale OF any
intoxicating liquor in hotels, bars or any
licensed premises or clubs for consump-
ton on the premises during all hours OF
the day and night which are not In
cluded in the special meal hours desig-
mated. These hours are between IL noon
and $3.50 in the afternoon and between
6 80 and $50 In the evening. Except
between the hours just mentioned no
person will hereafter be permitted, either
by himself or any servants or agent, to
sell or supply to any person any
intoxicating liquor to be consumed on
the premises. The order also prohibits
the actual consumption OF any liquor,
even IL It has not been obtained or pur-
cha sed on the premises.
The only hours during which liquor
NAV be sold for consumption on the
premises are between IL noon and $3.50
p. NJ. and 6 80 p. NJ. n $3.50 +. NJ.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
TRIED TO REFUSE MONEY.
French F~unctiOnary wouldn't
Take Relief Fund Untl Instructed

rArIs, Aug. 2S.-An important provin-
cia, the Petit Pr0pencdi,
celebrated July II by opening a sui
scription In aid OF national defence. In
viting it's subscribers TO contribute each
a days salary. The editor then tried to
pay in the several hundred ollar COL
lected TO the State treasury. but the rep
resentative OF the public purse at Mar
settles informed him that 1t was impos-
siLIo TO accept gifts In money as no
account had been opened for such a
purpose"
The punctilious functionary has since
been ordered to accept the sum I'm ac-
cordance with general instructions is
sued previously by the Minister OF FL
nance the note adds. lest II should be
thought the Ministry as red ~tapsbound
as It's local representative.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
Millerand Makes Reply.

when VI. Mllerand was called on by
mo President Of the Chamber he went
Straight TO the point by recognizing that
I'VE was the object OF accusation and In
~ opening paragraph spoke OF his
haste to give explanations. not only on
NC subjects treated to-day and a week
ago, nut also on a question which
hether my dignity nor the general in
.eFest, which is the sole thing that af-
iects me, VIII allow me to appear TO
ignore.
"A week ago" he continued, certain
o' cu' r%'llcagues began what has been
csIled, here and elsewhere, the trial OF
NO Minister Of War. The charges can
oes mus summed up, that ever since !
assumed the heavy homer OF directing
tne War department it has been char
"e",lz'd ny negligence, inertia anc
carelessuess."
The Chamber. which had been almost
cmptied during the previous speeches,
n,led rapidly as NJ. Millerand began and
ms opening words were listened to in
u'ep silence. He proceeded to defend
h's administration.
We can to-day speak OF that tragic
crss 10 munitions for the 10 MILL
meter guns AZ a bad dream" he said,
Every promise made regarding NUM-
"pns has been kept"
"Thau.,s 10 NJ. Albert Thomas Gun
aer Secretary for Munitions) and not
" YOU came from the Socialist
benches.
We should not he where we are
eala NJ MIllerand, ~ from the com
mehr,u"nt of hostilities all services 81
ss war Ministry had not harnessed
themselves 10 their crushing toll with al
,ne!r energy" loud jeers from th'
rrr' 5mpathetic applause from th'
TIE last general statement | wish Il
make I. that the present justlfies conn
nenc" Tn tho future"
But not In you" interjected N. Al
berl Fsyre.
me Minister then entered on q d.
s>sss VI The army medical service
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-09-12
Chamber In CprOar.

A Socialist Radical-Are we going 10
discuss the chief command here?
President Deschanel-You have asked
for explanations, let them be freely
given.
The War Minister slowly repeated his
phrase about Jonre. the good for
tune to have at the head OF its armies
n Genera OF absolute oyalty-
Applause burst forth from the whole
semicircle. from left to right. every one
standing up and cheering.
A Socialist Radical-1ts Gen. Jonre
we are applauding.
VI. Millerand-A General. ! say. who
possesses the confidence OF the country
and the army and has forced even the
.remy to respect and admire hint IL
a very urgen: duty for the Minister OF
War to neglect ncihing 10 make the re-
lations 5aily and hourly which unite
him to the commander In chief not only
confding but absolutely cordial.
But, gentlemen. let us understand
one another. Was | not recently brought
To- account because OF a chang In a GER
tain army command? ,Referring to
Gen. Sarrail. who has been sent to the
Northumberland in connection with
that change there has been no fear OF
bringing political reasons into the de-
bate. without perceiying that a most
dangerous precedent was thereby Gre
ated by authorizing, and in time OF war.
chiefs to he judged by other titles than
their military titles.
NJ. franklin Bouillon. Socialist Radi-
cal. asked VI. Viviani II at the next
sitting "he would assure the whole Cham
Der the practical means which he has
! offered OF knowing the truth on all
questions touching the national defence.
and more especially those OF which the