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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Vice-prcsident to have Flag.

Washington, March 16.--For the
first time there has been prescribed
for the vice-president of the Umred
States a distinctive flag TO be dis
played on naval vessels while he is
aboard in an official capacity. Tho
president, secretary and assistant
secretary of the navy, and the secre :
tary of war. each have a flag.
Vice-President Marshall Will rep
resent the president at the Panama
Pacific Exposition and will be received
on board the Colorado, the flagship
OF Admiral Howard. commander-in-
chief OF the Pacific Fleet. 1t occurred
to Secretary OF the Navy Daniels that
a flag should be displayed in honor
of the vice-president
The vice-president's flag will differ
from the presidents only in that ii
consists of the. coat. OF ARMS, of the
United States on white field, instead
OF D blue field
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
CLUBS SECRETARY
MAY Be tom RYAN
TWENTY FIVE yIRGINIANS NOW
IN RICHMOND PRAC-
TICE YESTERDAY.

The board OF directors of the RBch-
mond International League Baseball
Club, commonly known 40 the "Vir~
ginians," has not rs yet met and de-
cided who will be the successor OF
the Hon, 'Billlamr Wicks, former sec
rotary Of the local club, who is now
president Of the Jersey City Club
nut Tom Ryan, famous for his ability
AT sCorinS amateuor baseball games
in this city, and known as one-tilne
bookkeeper OF the Virginia Carolina
Wheel Company of Fulton, Va, ana
the brewery Hughes Dry Goods Com
pany is keeping tab of the debts
ana credits on the clubs books.
Mr. Ryan was one Of the first
men 70 hand in his application for ths
position. He ts about 80 years OF
age popular in Richmond and has
knowledge OF the national litigation
TO tho ex.ent Of the above. Maybe
Mr. Ryan Is r. bookkeeper more 80
than a secretary Of baseball club
President Alvin Smith is compelled to
express himself as saying that secre-
taryiug ii baseball club is no easy task
For the first year anyway, the Rich
mond club will need someone who has
books.
Board Meeting.
The board OF directors Of tho Cub
Will meet in day or so to select
secretary. In the meantime Ryan
will be secretary pro tempore. There
are a number OF applicants for the
position. however. and ell of thess will
be considered
Chick" Andrews who halls from
Denver, and Is said by some to be
right much "a pitcher. arrived last
night. So did Hoffecker, from VIII
m.ngton. Del, another pitcher. They
Joined the squad at the Richmond last
night and chatted with Maager Dunn.
Clarence Berger, tho Richmond
protege, who went to Pittsburgh TO
lay with the Pirates IN that city.
will arrive some time today. Berger
is almost assured position In lett
garden.
Yesterday afternoon twenty-five
men went to the ball yeard and began
workin.y out the kinks. Not much
practice, however. could be INDUCED
in. but with the consent of the weather
man, more work will be done today.
The raising of the infieid has been
completed and the painting OF ths
grandstand and other Incidental I'm
provements will be made this week.
Secretary Wicks will leave today
for Jersey City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Big Indoor Meet
At Gray s Annoy

The big indoor meet at the Gray 5
Armory tonight promises to he the
most important event Of TIA kind ever
undertaken ia Richmond
Not only viii ali tire standard cor
tests he pulled or. hut relay rscss
more popular with the public than any
other event, viii be run with twea y
teams on the floor
John Marshall High school Rich
mend Academy and Blackstone Acad-
envy, who were To run a relay. have
rot entered the meet, as satisfactory
ARA ngemt hts could not be made ~
the managers OF the respective tea r1s.
More than two hundred athletes
will compete.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Virginians viii
Play Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, y. c.. March I6.--
With as ra pid a change as kaleido-
scope and almost as often the local
club 1t is believed has settled upon
the schedule of exhibition games which
has just been announced by Manager
Ryan, With the date OF the appear
ance Of the New ork Americans with
both their regulars and recruits set
tied as Easter Monday. April 5. there
has been many changes In dates, and
two and three games series with
Raleigh and Winston have been dated
and erased while Asheville appeared
at one time on the slate in break Of
the jump on the return trip from
Norfolk and Portsmouth, bat for
some reason that club called off the
sojourn in these parts
1t was at one time thought that the
pennant winning Winston team would
be seen in action here. but 1t has BETH
the decision that the jump was too
long. The contemplated trip Of the
Down Homers into Raleigh. Durham,
Greensboro and Winston has been can
celled on account If conflicting dates
and the number Of players that Will
make up the local squad OF that time.
The schedule as now arranged;
April 6. East Monday---New York
Americans. at Rocky Mount
April 3, Friday-Richmond Inter-
national Leag que, at Rocky Mount.
April 20, Saturday--Raleigh. Caro-
lima League. at Rocky Mount.
April L. Monday Richmond In
ternationa League. a, Richmond. Va
April / T'uesday-Durham Care
lima League. az Durham.
April IL. weJn esday-- Raleigh.
Carolina League, at Raleigh
A prii ~. Wednesday, Pending
final contirmation), Montreal Inter-
national Leag ie. at Rocky Mount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Academy Will Play
Emporia School

The Richmond Academy nine viii
leave here Friday for the first games
on their schedule, TO be played with
the Emporia High School NJ Euporia
on Friday and Saturday.
Coach Arnold has been working
hard TO get his team into shape and
II is expected that the lads Will make
a good showing.
The nine will practice to-day and
Thursday at Byrd Park In order to
be good and supple when the umpire
calls, for the first time this season,
play BALI"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Marshallites Have
Good Workout

,5ohn Marshall High Schools base
hall squad had q good workout At
Eyrd Park yesterday afternoon. tn
der the direction OF Coach Hedge
peth. practice. In batting. fielding and
sliding to bases was INDUCED In by
about seventy boys.
Coach Hedgepeth has not yet de-
clded upon his men who will start the
season The men VINO were on the
team last year however. are expected
TO retain their positions,
Manager Belts is arranging several
games To be played between the
pionship contests. Enthusiasm
in the coming baseball season Is run
ring high n the High School, and all
eyes are turned towards the winning
Of another cup.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
NEW COURT PRECEDENT.
Woman Rstusers Against Another for
Husbands Nlieuaiiou.

Trenton n. J. March 10 The first
recorded case IN New Jersey IN which
judgment has been sustained against
o woman for alteration of n husband s
affections was decided by the Supreme
Court TODAY, The court affirmed a
verdict for $40 damages recovered
by Mrs. Ethel Bruins against Mrs
Margaret Brown. properties or
hotel and saloon in Atlantic city
The husband eff Mrs. Bruins, twenty
one Years OLD wac bartender IN the
hotel II was charged that Mrs
Brown. by the exercise of arts,
Establishments, wiics and entIce-
ments." induced him 10 forSake hts
family. In such circumstances, a wife
and two children being deprived of
their sole support. the court said "a
verdict OF $1,000 was not excessive,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
clean LINERS WIN PROMOTION
Carnegie Company Points DOT Value
OF Morality.

T Pittsburg. March te.--In notice en-
closed in thu enve 1.ns Of its thou
sands Of employees at frequent in
tervals the Carnegie Steel Company
has undertaken to point out TO every
workman thai those employees living
right and moral lives have the pref
erence IN promotion ana also to show
how much safer TIE employe is by
clean living, while away from the
mills.
One folder shows the relative chance
for promotion Of the workman who
lives q good moral life, over the one
who does not.
& A second folder gives chart and
advice in he use of Intoxicating IL
quors. and already changes are be-
ing reported about the homes of the
Horkmen and among their families
to V rious officials, it is said,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
Tennis Champion Makes Good al Work

st Louis. March tG.-~After work
ing five months in the Busch family
engine factories TO learn the business
from the ground up, Drummond
Jones. local tennis champion, made
kood." and HIS engagement to Miss
Marie Busch. daughter of August -.
Busch. aud granddaughter of the late
.Adoiphus Busch. has been announced.
The wedding viii take place in April.
siisa Busch is twenty-five, and Jones
i've rty- seven.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
STATE LEAGUE NOTES.

Jesse Tannehill, ex-nanager OF The
Truckers. has been awarded a suit Of
$500 gaipst the Portsmouth clun by
tie National Commission. He has re
fHSed 10 compromise the account as
n believes ne is entitled to payment
IN full. $3.50
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Ray Ryan says that Catcher Nor
bert Neiderstou. who has been signed
by the Atlanta Crackers for 1916, is
destined ~ become one OF the haS
league stars IN the near future. Neld-
erston Ia only twenty years old. aud
HIS plenty of time to develop ma lo:'
league caiibre. lie lives at Versailles.
Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

WIZ Clarke has apparc ntly
strengthened his club by signing
Doc" Milliman, formerly with the
Winstunsaiem club lie will prob
ably divide the catching honors VITA
Joe Tee. IT was Ailllimsns hit last
year. Witch hled Winston Salem
10 triumph over the rars In the series.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Joe Kncavrs former Roanoke third
sackei has returned his contract un-s
signed TO the Fort Worth tTex) club.
joe saws that he will not report until
the salary question Is settled to his
satisfaction, which proba bly, means
boost in s,liary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Tommy Toner has received his un-
conditional release from the Salt Lake
CITY club. Toner was once ii prime
favorite with the Portsmouth and Ncr-
folk fans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

McElve~r, who played short foret1&
Truckers last year, paid the Ports
mouth club 1875 for his release. so
that he would be free to sign with
the Shreveport club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17
CADETS WIN FIRST .
GAME OF SEASON

Before a small crowd Benedictine
College trium phed over the Christ
t hurch Association baseball team
Yesterday afternoon on the Christ
Church Association field. by the score
Of 4 TO 5.
The game was fast and interesting
despite the cold winds that persisted
in blowing the ball in different di-
rectlons. Both teams played in mid
season form.
The score By innings follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-17

Lefty" Nixon has signed the con-
tract rendered him BY the Beaumont
tTexas} club. and will be used In he
oatfield. He played with the Truca-
ers q couple of years ago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
THE BEST COUGH
REMEDY AT HON Z
Cheaper Than You Can Buy

When in need of a good remedy for
severe, stubborn coughs or colds, why
not buy one which is guaranteed viii
be found the most satisfactory remedy
you ever used. and get your money re-
FUNDED by the Thomas Drug company
IN case 1t should not prove so, instead
OF buying one purely on the exagger-
ated claims of its manufacturer or on
the strength of testimonials from 9th
ers and run the chance of getting
something worthless and also wasting
your money? In buying Schiffmann's
Concentrated Expectorant, besides Sc
curing ar absolute guarantee OF its eff
hciency from these druggists. you also
get about eight times as much excel
lent cough medicine as you would in
buying most any of the oid-fashicned,
ready made kinds. because so cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

New York. Feb. THAT the man
Who made the hydroaeroplane possible
vas not Glenn II. Curtiss. but Albert
$ Janin. a needy cabinet maker OF
Staten Island. was the summary deci-
sion rendered BY the board OF exau--
liners OF the 4. ;. patent Office
Mr. Curtiss began experimenting
with a canoe device in 1910. In the
controversy that followed the use OF
the present method. II came out that
Mr. Janin had really produced the sue
cessfuI device IN 1903. but that his
poverty prevented him from testing
his plans with an actual aerOplane. II
f. now shown that Janin endured
hardships and ridicule. and in the
years he was working on his water
flyer he was made the butt OF many
who looked upon him as unbalanced
by one idea
Janin's victory viii probably bring
him Immediate wealth. as an order
from. one OF the European belligerents
for 200 hydroaeroplanes Is awaiting
any manufacturer who IS willing 10
furnish security that they g i be de
livered
Lawyers for Mr Curtiss VII appeal
the case 10 the commissioner OF pat
ents. and further 20 the United States
court OF appeals. n the commissioner
sustains the examiners decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
DRUG CRAZED MAN FIGHTS
FIREMEN 100 FEET IN AIR

Denver. Colo, Feb. 1.-Two thou
sand Denverites watched w. A Tracy
OF Vinton. Iowa, struggle with crew
OF iremen 100 feet In the air after l
O'Clock yesterday morning.
Tracy. a guest OF the Brown Palace
hotel. was drug crazed and under the
delusion that murderers were after
him. Bsrefooted. he stepped from his
room on the seventh floor to five inch
ledge and for an hour and half pa
raded the narrow space yelling muir
der"
The fire department was notified
and sent a ladder crew. A fireman at
the top OF the tallest extension ladder
was able only 70 touch the ledge. Fire
men in windows on either side tried
to rescue Tracy. but he fought them CT
until a fireman lassooed one OF his
feet and he hung head down. Then
he was drawn TO safety.
The rescue was effected with the aid
OF searchlights which gave the throng
gathered below a vivid picture of the
battle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
c0uNTEbfEITERS
ROB UNCLE. SAM
oUccgEo ~ PASSING BOGUS
MONEY ORDERS At PITTS
OURcH AND CHICAGO.
esks gssiiy Detected Through Use Of
Thicker and Heavier Paper
bto~ Gang Worked.

The Rock Island postmaster has
been advised that counterfeit money
order forms printed for Baltimore. Of
fee number. $500. were passed AZ
Pifsxbgrxh. Jan Is. and at Chicago. \
week later. Serial numbers were from
s0ffo7 up and purported 10 have been
issued AZ Baltimore
The printing % the counterfeit 10
good and well executed. There is a
sIixht difference In size IN some % the
letters OF the printed text and in the
fxgres In the Ieft-hand marginal
guard
The counterfeit f. easily detected.
however. By the paper. which Is what
~ commercially known as laid pa
per. instead Of safety paper The
paper used for the counterfeit a. dark
er In color. thicker. and heavier than
the paper Of tn government postal
money order.
Ho~ u Was Worked.
~ Piftsburxh. an order for $3.50
was rendered and accepted at Jew
elry store iu payment Of a 81 watch.
the balance being received in cash. Al
ChlcaEo. the fOrEer rented a FoOh N a
respectable neiEhborhOod and through
Identification BY his laudlady 20 a let
ter carrier on a small order secured
the carriers o. X. and his initials
with his number on the order This
small order Was not presented. but
havfnz thus secured the carriers in
dorsement and number. the carriers
signature vas forged TO orders for
larger amounts. which were presented
and paid at stations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

worth makes whole pint when mixed
at home with simply one pint OF sugar
and one-half pint of water. This rem
edy positively does not contain chioro-
form, opium, morphine or any other
narcotic. 1t is pleasant TO take and
children are fond of It. The above
druggists will refund the money TO
any person who finds this remedy does
not give perfect satisfaction. or II u
is not found the very hest ever uset
for coughs. colds. bronchitis. GROUP
whooping cough or hoarssness. fol
VIII be the sole Judge, and under tins
positive guarantee absolutely no ribs
is run in buying this remedy. Org
gists everywhere are authorized %
sell it under the same guarantee, OF
order direct of r. J. Schiffmann. II.
Paul, MINI (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
PART TO HELP
LABOR FIND WORK
TWO DEPARTMENTS OF GOVERN
mENT COOPERATING TO
RELIEVE SITUATION.
Blank Forms Received at Rock Island
Office and Applications for Jobs
Are Solicited.

The Rock Island postmaster receiv-
ed from Postmaster General Burleson
and Secretary OF Labor W. 3. Wilson
forms for use In the plan OF coopera-
ton between the postoffice and labor
departments OF the government in find
ing work for the unemployed. The
blank forms are for the accommoda-
ton OF both employers and those seek
ing employment on farms or in other
Industrial pursuits. The object Of the
division OF information in connection
with the department of labor with
which postmasters are authorized 10
operate. is TO act as a division OF en-
ployment and the distribution of la
Dor.
To Aid Unemployed.
The blank forms which are TO be
supplied by postmasters and rural car
riers 10 employers desiring help and
TO persons seeking employment are
when filed out and signed TO be re-
turned 10 the postmaster or rural mail
carriers and forwarded TO the proper
officer OF the department of labor 1t
Washington.
In this way the government hopes
to relieve the stress OF the non-em-
ployment of many men in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

| Pennsylvania railroads. Judge Theoph
Illus yesterday instructed the jury to
/ return q verdict for the full amount
! 400, in favor of the bank and against
the railroad. The case grew out OF
the failure of the Midland Motor COM
pany of Moline. The bank had made
loan on bill of lading for two au-
tomobiles shipped to Pittsburgh. BY
the time the autos arrived and were
ready for delivery the Midland com
pany ordered them returned To Chi
cago. The company went into bank
ruptcy and the two autos were turned
over TO the trustee in bankruptcy
Claims Honor for Davenport Wo-
MANA recent Marshalltown, Iowa,
dispatch stated that Mrs Rachel Ann
Burgess, aged 80. was the only hon
orary member of the Ladies of the G..
A r., having been received into the
order the past week. This claim is
disputed by members of the General
Geddes circle of Davenport. Mrs. Isa-
bella Compton. the wife of soldier,
and now in her 18th year, has for 10
years been an honorary member of
this circle.
Annual Concert of Maennerenor-
Sunday evening. Feb. IA, the St. Jo-
seph's Maennerchor IS TO give its
fourth annual concert in the auditor
ium of the new st. Joseph's school,
Sixth and Marquette streets The
chorus of 40, under the direction of
Professor Ernst Otto, has been re
hearsing diligently for the past few
months, and good program has been
prepared. The program as arranged
will consist of variety nature, Otto's
orchestra, German and English quar-
tets. trios, solos and chorus numbers,
English and German.
Asks for Divorce-Alleging cruel
and inhuman treatment and that his
wife had repeatedly pointed a loaded !
revolver at him and threatened his
life, Frank L. Campbell, a street car
conductor. has brought suit for divorce |
from Mary A. Campbell He further |
alleges that the defendant is several |
years older than himself. The couple |
was married in Galesburg Sept. %, |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

1924 Union street, has contracted
smallpox. Health Officer Valentine
quarantined the home.
Coaster Hurt.-Charles Farber, aged
| II, was kicked in the head yesterday
afternoon while coasting with other
boys near Lincoln school He was
! taken TO his home at the Walker fats
in the police ambulance. but his in
| juries are not believed to be serious.
systematic Charity Work.-At a
meeting of representatives of local
charitable and philanthropic institu-
lions at the Davenport Commercial
club a confidential exchange was or
ganized and Mrs. r. z. Lindsay was
elected president, Mrs c. R Ham
matt, general secretary of the Ladies'
Industrial Relief. was elected vice
president and Mrs. J. J. Dorgan was
elected secretary-treasurer. These Of
ficers were constituted an executive
committee charged with the duty of
managing the confidential exchange.
The committee will secure a clerk in
the near future and open an office at
the Ladies' Industrial Relief to con-
duct the business that naturally falls
to the lot of such a central bureau or
confidential exchange. 1t is expect
ed that the operation of this confiden-
tial exchange will greatly facilitate
the work of local charitable organiza-
tons as we'll as rendering them more
efficient and absolutely preventing du-
plication of expense and effort The
board OF supervisors has voted $500 to
assist the exchange during the year
1915 and the other organizations con-
tributed amounts to a total OF S707.5O.
Find New Case of Foot Piague.-Dr.
j. |. Gibson of Des Moines, state vet
erinarian. arrived in Dewitt TO take
personal charge of the foot and mouth
disease quarantine. following the re- |
port OF the new case on. the farm of
William Holstein, nine miles north |
west of Grand Mounu. This makes |
the second case reported in the county |
within the past few days, and the
quarantine has not yet been removed |
from the Francis McDeWitt farm,
where the disease broke out a few
weeks ago. The case on the Holstein
farm IS in a very malignant form and
GO head of cattle and nine of hogs are
affected. The cattle were ready for
shipment and the disease was not dis
covered until the veterinarians arriv-
ed to inspect them. five-mile quar-
antine has been established and
trenches are being dug to bury the
stock. which will be slaughtered and
at once.
Award Court House Paint Contracts.
The contract for varnish for the
work to be done in the basement of
he court house was awarded to
Charles Naeckei's Sons by the super
rising board. The Pittsburgh Plate
ilass company was given the contract
. furnish paint for the walls, theirs
'eing the lowest bid Ffdlar G. Cham
'ers Were given the contract for 200
,cpies or the financial report and cleo ,
ion tables.
Bank Winner in Auto Suit-in the
rial of the suit of the Davenport Saw
ngs bank VS.. the c., r. l. & P. and ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
RESTAURANT KEEPER OF
NEW WINDSOR Is ROBBED
fspecial to 10 Argus.)

New Windsor. Ill. Feb robert
KaIIn. proprietor OF restaurant here.
was held up by two masked men
about L O'Clock last night as he was
leaving his place OF business and
robbed OF $500 and a gold watch The
robbers escaped. Mr.. Kalin had Just
closed his restaurant and in company
with Isaac Brooks. a friend. had
stepped out the rear door. when both
we're covered with revOlvers-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
BEQUEATAES ALL
TO HIS CHILDREN
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
sToRLR JOHNSON IS AD-
mrTTED TO PROBATE.

Two wills. disposiug OF moderate
sized estaass were admitted 10 pro
bate BY JuaEe %. s Bell this morning.
one being that OF the late Storer John
son. Reynolds. and the other OF Mrs
Ellen Fields. Rapids City.
Mrs. Johnsou's will was dated Aug.
!. 1893. and he left all OF his real and
personal property 10 HIS wife. Jerusha.
and after her death 70 be divided
among the children She preceded
him IN death and as the will directs.
each % the daughters wiz receive an
equal share The son. James s. John
son. Fort Worth. Texas. f. bequeathed
$50. he having received $500 prev
fousiy. The estate Il valued az about
$1,000.
Mary Hamer. Maggie Fields and
Katherine Glenn are bequeathed 500
and Elizabeth Fields $1,000 BY the
will Of Mrs. Fields. Frank. a son. 4.
given one-haif OF the real and personal
property and another son. James. re
ceives 81. The principal portion OF
the estate r. 80 acres OF land
Chile has 5000 miles OF telephones.