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J Day Excursion
Way Up In the
NJ o u N TAIN s
Via NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
s a',sn,,s Tues, AUG. II n '1i!i

LYNCHBURG. $500 ROUND TRIP
Forest, bedford, MOntvnle, Blue
Ridge and
ROANOKE. 1900. $500 ROUND TRIP
Salem. Elliston, Shawville md
RadfOrd, Dublin and
PULASKI. $500 ROUND TRIP
Max MEADOWS, Kent and
WfTHEVII,LE.. 1926 ROUND TRIP
Crocket, Rural Retreat and
MARION $3.50 ROUND TRIP
EmoTy; Meadow View, Abingdon and
Special Fast Vestibuled Train Will
leave Richmond TUESDAY, AUGUST Il,
Iii15 a. NJ. stopping in both directions
at Lynchburg. Forest. Montvale. Blue
Ridge, Roanoke and ALL LOCAL STA
Tons between Roanoke and Bristol.
Roanoke. 100 z. NJ; Lynchburg. PAS
T. NJ. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20.
dnys-IS THE MOUNTAINS-3 days
On WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IL, the
Norfolk and Western will run an ex-
cursion from Lynchburg, Roanoke and
intermediate stations to Natural Bridge,
the Grottoes and Luray, returning same
day.. ut extremely low rates; for ex-
ample, Roanoke to Natural Bridge and
return, IS cents: Luray and return, in
Guiding transfer to and from Caverns,
$3.50
Last popular excursion OF the season
to the mountains-take advantage
upon application to
C. H. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent,
S38 East Main Street
Phone Madison 4S7.
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TARHEELs DOUBLE UP
ON PETERSBURG COOLERS
Rocky Mount Annexes Both Ends OF
Double Bill by Good
Playing.
DIVIDE GAMES AT PORTSMOUTH
Swamp Cats Win One and Then Lose
TO Truckers--Newport News De-
feats Norfolk In Opener, but Tars
Fight to Tie in Second.

ROCKY MOUNT. n. c., July al.-Two
great exhibitions of the national pas
time marked the double bill with the
Petersburg club this afternoon. Both
ends were annexed by the Tarhe.Is
although the visitors tried hard, and
with great pitching and faultless sup
port throughout. lost because they
tailed to hN effectively with men on
the corners. The opening game was
stopped In the seventh with a shower
having yielded but one hit. The Down.
homcrs' outfeld, aided by Edwards
worked his undoing, three being hi
for the only run of the game in tina,
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The Fairmount Athletic Association
viii hold "A lawn party on the c, G a.
nights OF this week, and good time
is promised for all those who attend
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Leigh Street.

Summary: Two-base hits Green,
Miller. Three-base hits-Patterson,
Jordan. Reed, Leonard. Double plays
Thomas to Patterson to Jordon. Hits
off Williams, 8 In . innings: off Miller,
In 1 inning; off Lowery. 10 in $ in
nings. Bases on balls-by Williams, ):
by Miller, /: by Lowcry, 3. Struck out
by Williams, Is: by Lowery, 3. Time
OF game, 2 hours
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GRAYs GET REMNANT
Military League Ends Successful sea.
SON and Makes Plans for Next Yenr.

At meeting OF the officials OF tho
Military League, held in tho Grays'
Armory last Friday evening. the team
representing the Richmond Cirays was
awarded the pennant. they having an
ished the season With n percentage OF
$50. The Military League was the in
rant In the Federation circuit and COM
prised only bonahde enlisted men OF the
tour military organizations. This
league was decided success. notwith-
standing that the schedule was inter.
rupted several times by parades and
other military duties. Plans were dis
cussed for next year when the league
VIII be enlarged to six or eight teams
and the playing season heightened. The
following officials were present: Can
tain Cousins, Grays; Sergeant Crump
and Manager Sullivan, Blues: Sergeant
Rowe and Secretary Seay, Howitzers
Mr.. Carneal, Signal Corps. was absent
on account OF business. The teams fin
ished in the following order:
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GRAYs LOSE ONE

ROCHESTER. y. y. July 3l.-Provi-
first game of a doubic-header to-day,
but lost the second, to 3. Huenke
gave the visitors the first game by In
effective pitching and wild throw,
and Eayres was hit hard in the second
HoR held Providence in check until tho
eighth inning of the nightcap, when
Ericsson was rushed to the rescue, and
held the visitors safe. Scores:
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ATHLETIC LEAGUE
CHURCH HIll Dronn T,1o.

Gordon Metal had bells ON yester-
day. when 1t took both games from
Church Hill. to 0.
Both Binford and Brown pitched
good ball for fourteen innings. They
struck out twenty-six men and walk
ed but one. The Church Hill pitch
ers worked well, but the infield failed
to give the necessary support.
The infeld Tor the Gordon Metal
Co. is n fast bunch OF youngsters
while Brown and Binford are as good
pair OF twirlcrs as can be found in
amateur circles.
First game:
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SECOND CANE

summary: Runs-Whittcd S:einbrennor
70. f!ynn 60, Gust. Sieglie. Walker Crist
Matters stolen hascs-Thrasher. Hopi;.ns
Sacr'hce hits-Thrasher 20. smith Two
nhSc hits-SciSHe. crisi. I-au:hi!u Mullen
MrMahon. First on balls-on Elvnn J; OF
humphreys. !: off Mullen, ? struck out
by Mullen, .; by Humphreys ) Uits-on
FIynn. and 3 runs in "a innings Left
E en- hakesLNorfoik, 8: Newport News. e.
Wild ritches-Mulen. Flynn Passed hall
stewart, Time iii. Umpire Dayern,
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LEAFS BEAT HARRISBURG

TORONTO. ONT. July 31.-The Har-
ance here to-day since tho transfer of
the franchise in Il double bill. The
nrst game was nm easy victory for the
second contest LuGue and Goodbred
staged Il pitchers duel. After ten in
ninSs had been played the game was
called OH account OF darkness. Each
team had scored one run. Scores:
4.
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Standing of tn,
Bankers Are Eliminated.

The Bankers were virtually elimi-
mated as pennant contenders in the
Federation League by dropping the
game 10 the HowitZers yesterday at
Highland Park. Dropping" Is the
correct word. several miserable errors
by the outtield contributing materially
toward losing the game. The bright
feature of the game was a sensational
catch by Heirholzer Of MacPitt's drive
and the steady pitching of Archie
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AMATEUR COMMISSION TO
HAVE ITS MEETING SOON
Committees to Report
Next Week.
nowITzDRs PLAY GOOD GAME
by Defeating Bankers Practically
Cinches Federation League Rug.
Portner Shows Superiority Over
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Interest.

The meeting Of the Amateur Com
mission. which was to have been hold
last Wednesday night was again post
poned. this time to the regular month
~ meeting. which will be held on
"Wednesday. August H.. President Hill
n mas, nI1wever; hhppo'nted two important
meeting. The committees are as fol-
lowe:
cr oM d1nter nhd games Messrs; cardoea,
games, Mcssrs. Wilkinson, Crowder
ana Nolkman. PRECEDENT Hill has re-
Huested all managers that possibly can
!" attend the meeting on August IL.
The secretary of the commission has
beeh receiving numerous applications
future applicants will send him. as
near as possible, a list OF players that
the applicant expects to play.
Lancaster. a former Randolph Macon
inheider. has signed "A Duplex contract.
manager Lowry expects TO also 81 IN
a catcher from the same team, but
would not divulge his name to-day.
Albert Burch. playing short for
Orebaugh's line drive in the ninth in
ming OF the game yesterday. stopping
ball that looked good for a homer
Portner outplayed Homhruco yester-
us opponents By better teamwork
the same team for four years, and the
boys work together like clockwork
The umpiring of Bigbie and Morgan
In the Portner-Hombruoo game yes
terday was OF the highest order Every
oody was satished with their decisions
crowd OF about 1900 fans wit
nessed the game, and all pronounced
IL the clcanest and best played contest
that has been seen in the city this
season.
The Bankers were severely crippled
yes,e!day wren Bob Pitt was injured
SO badly during the second inning that
he was forced TO retire
Claude Woodward pitched in hard
luck e., yestet ,i He kept his hits we'll
mates lost MIN the game.
After the Bankers had garnered Ave
runs they seemed to lose all their pep.
Eddie Rees is All smile and yard
wide"
the Highland Park cohorts were out
roofing r FOR ,hG First nationals yester-
day. They fully well realized that
win for the Artilerymen would put
them uncomfortabiy close.
Tyree's Blues Will cndeavor TO defeat
the HiSh!anders next Saturday.
Midget" Orebaugh met with his
usual accident yesterday. 1t seems to
be part OF the game for this Kid TO
be hurt In some way in every one in
which he plays.
Napicr's three-base hit yesterday off
OF Flanagan was beautiful drive.
Williams's pitching for the Fair
mount Irs. In the past i've games has
fl
Carl Green and Mutt" Jordan are
leading the Paramount Jrs. in batting.
Leonard. left fielder for Leigh Street.
secured seven put-outs In the Leigh
street Paramount game, three OF which
were difficult chances
The Fairmount Athletic Association
VIII hold lawn party on the G, G 4.
field Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
nights OF this week, and good time
is promised for all those who attend.
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SECOND GAME


IfIHTnES. 70
Harrisburg ........ % % o o o.
Toronto ........... D 0 o Of
summary: Runs-Williams. Kraft, Sacri-
nee hy-"ittcr. Sacrifice hit-Rath. Stolen
6hses-Mensor. Move. Daley t2,. Ra,h
Williams. Gilbert. Double plays-Afensor to
EockiESci; Rath to Wares &c Graham or
struck out-by Goodbred. s. by Lugue. 3
Bases on balls-on Goodbrcd, ,: off L,ln,ic 1
via pltch-Luque. Cmpircs, Brown and
Hart. Time, 2:i5 " 1890
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Toronto
Totals. al 10 % Id Totals..29 424l1 I
.Battcd for Chabek In ninth.
nv I'M

Toronto ............. q o O -.
Harrisburg ..........a q n ~
summary: Runs-t;iibert. Daley. Williams
t2o. Gather. kocher, Wares (2). Kraft Cha
ock base hlts-Daley. Williams Gather
stolen base-williams. Double piay-Herbert
TO Wares. Struck out--by Chabck ?; by
Herbert. Bases balls-on Chabek 3.
off Herbert. 8 Time. 2s9 umpIrcr. Hart
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FIRST GAME

summary: Runs-lrmscher CO.. stewart
SGhurHaEer, Goalby. Allen. ooh. Weicher.
tfrd. Newton, Foster ga, Causey. stolen
pascs-W-lcher. Irr:scher. Newton, Dam
rnm. Sacrifice it-Graham. Two base hits
-Schu'naker. Goaiby. lrmScher Home runs
Innings pitched-by Graham. :. AT bat''
against Graham. - Hns-on Graham 4
Cnusey. :. Baseg balls-of Graham /:
of Causey. J. Left on bascs-SuToik =
Portsmouth. 5. Time. 1850. Umpire, Nc.
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base-Cueto. Sacrifice hits-Gnrdin croweli
Tasuer. Double plays-Stewart TO Hudeins
.iardin to Hurley. struck out-by Poole.
y hy Ghrdir. q. Base on b;,lis-on Poole.
:: oT Gardir.-l l. Left on bases-SurfolE g.
Portsmouth. 4. Time. 1906. Umpire, Me
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Standing of the clubs

Where They Play Saturday.
Davis Bros. vs. Leigh Street. ~ Oak-
wood.
Fairmount.
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Dnvi. Bros. Continue Losing

The Church Hill Giants defeated
Davis Bros. in a fast and interesting
game by the score of IL to s. The
pitching OF Unmussig was great. as
we'll as his hitting, along with Cut
made one of the best showings of the
season. The score:
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Summary: Two-base hits Green,
Harvey. Anderson. Scott, Williams
Three base hits = Johnston. Stolen
Saunders, Johnston (2J, Gregory CoJ'
Double plays-Baker to Leftwich to
Williams. Bases on balls-by Scott, .;
by Goodman, 4; by Rawlings, 9. Bat
tiers hit-by Scott, w. Bell Struck
out-by Scott. 3; by Goodman, 4; by
Rawlings, 3; by Hay, 5. Umpire, Bill
Roy.
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SHELTERS STING ROYALS

MONTREAL. QUE, July 3l.-Neither
Dowd nor McIIale could hold the
Skeeter swatsmiths here this afternoon
with the result that Jersey City won
easily, to l. Sherman was hit hard,
but kept the hits scattered. Score
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4. -SS {
First National

summary: Two-base hits-Jenkins.
q. Powell, Wharton. G. Miller. Stolen
baSes-Shelton. August. Base on
Dalls-on Powell. /: off Woodward, 8.
struck out-by Powell, s; by Wood
ward, 4. Time of game, hours. UNI
pire. Mr.. Atkinson.
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kSr GAME.

summary: Runs Waited Stcinbrenner
SsTSai.,, ~: nopl;ins Walters. Stolen baseI
-,'otriisbf"tneT' Cleveland. Seigic Smith
Sacrifice k!,s-walker ~, Crist. Hamilton.
.,. sunLWalters Two base hit-Smith
rrS' on nais,oh McManus, /: off Hamil.
hamilton !? Left or bascs-Norfolk. 4;
Newport News. g. Hit by ptchcr-Cleve,
Time, i:i1. ''''e'
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CITY LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
Laurel Street, 4; Simon Sycle, lfor-
feited).
c. II. Giants. II! Davis Bros. 6.
paramount Jrs., 10; Leigh Street. IA
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SECOND GAME,
Totals. 30 am O Totals az % 10
aknn Mnlknr In ~

TotHIs 80 5 = II Totals. 33 S 241O o
Kan tor Walker in third.
Score by innings: p
Rochester ....... q q q n n n ..
Providence ..... o q q q n n . :,
summary; Runs-Clemens. Zimmerman
Stevenson. Fabrique. McNally Eayres. Hits
on -. non s. Bases on bals-on Hon =
on Eayres: g. Struck out-by Hon, 3: by
Erickson; /; by Eayres. g. Two-base hits.
Sasey. Williams, Beatty. Sacrifice hit
shorten. Stolen base-Zimmerman DnuhI..
piay-Holkq To Stevenson to Hoike I'm
pres Clcary ana Carpenter Time, /. 80
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Innings. Bases on balls-ofr Dowd. 2: or
sherman. :. struck out--by Sherman. g
by Mciiale .. Time 200. Umpires. Harri-
and Caulifiower
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FEDERATION LEAGUE
Rcnulth YeatcrdnH.

Howitzers. S: First National s.
Blues. Q: Barton Heights, tfor-
feitcd)
uled).
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ond lakewood.
Fairmouut Wins.

The fast Fairmount Jrs., took the
samo from Leigh Street. which was
entirely devoid OF any interest. The
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sunIIhdTE. Inree- baSe hlts-Heubi.
Sacrifice hits-Whitlock. Hits off
Binford, In I innings: of Henderson.
5 in innings. Bases on balls-by
Btnford. o; by Henderson. 4. Struck
out-by Binford, Is; by Henderson. 6.
Time of game. 1:20. Umpire, John
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Lehman. I. Struck out-by LauEhlin.
8: by Lehman. 10. Left on bnses-R.
E. Lee. T; ]. o. o. f.. 3. limo OF game,
l:40 Umpire, Richway
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Gordon Metal Co. .O O03oO' %
summary: Three base hits-Heubi
nits-of Brown, in innings; off
Sterling, In innings Bases on
balls-by Brown. l; by Sterling, q
Batters hit-by Brown l. Struck OUT
by Brown. II. by Sterling, g. Time
Of game. 80. Umpire. Johnson.
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Totals..4o 10 271: Totals 80 II o71s 2
.Batted for McHale In ninth.
Score by innings: r.
Jersey City .......... % 0 3 s ,-e
Montreal ............. 0 0 0 0 / o.
Summary: Runs-Bues (c). Demmitt t2),
Manning t2,. Blake t?l. Reynolds. Madden.
Two base hits-Dowd. lrean Smith, Blake
Almeida Madden. Hits-off Dowd in ..
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SECOND GAME


7, sOUt ..:'..'.::'' o Cd
summary: un-Bittie. Lett on bases
Petersburg. {; Rocky Mount 3. Sacrifice
hlts-Donovan, Goosetree t2J. Stolen ia ses
3kehier. Francisco. 1'wo-base hits-LewIs
SiHimons. Double play-Emery to Wratten
TO Edwards. Struck out-by Porray 4; BY
league. 9. Bases on baiis-oh Porray 3.
of league. !? Hit by pItch.r-by TeoEuc
ousch' Time. -.i9. Umpire. Leakc. A,Icn-
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Totals. Is 271I TotaIs.35 727l3 o
Ran for Williams In eighth.
fBatted for HerSche In eighth.

Score by innings: r.
Rochester .... / q o q n q a n n
Providence .,... q q n n n n n :.
summary: Runs-Clemens. FabriCue (2)
Shuitz. Hts-of Huenke. 3: off Herscha, l.
Bases on baiis-on Huenke. :: OF Hersche / !:
OH Palmero. /; off Schultz, l. Struck out
by Huenkc. .; by Hcrsche. 3: by Schultz, l.
Hit by pitched ball-by Herschc. FabriGue
Three base hits-Walker Stevenson stolen
eases-.Clemens. Shean. OnsIow Double
piay-Fabriquc to Shenn TO Onslow TN
pres Carpenter and Cleary. Time. l.59
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I. O. O. r. Scores sbu,ou.

Lehman, of Metropolitan /. O. O. F..
was too much for the r. E. Lees, and
had no trouble In shutting out the lat
ter ny the score of to 2. The score.
II, T., Lee.
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Lancaster. a former Randolph Macon
inheider, has signed Duplex contract.
Manager Lowry expects to also sign
a catcher from the same team, but
would not divulge his name to-day.
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FIRST GAME
Totals. ID lis S 0 Totals.

GU. Left on haues-Rocky Mount. l. stolen
bases Edwards. Eisei. Emery. Tvo-oa
hit-kclher. Home run-Eisel. Struck out
by iiirsch. :; by Pope. g. Base OH Sails
on HirHeh, :. Time. 800. .umpires. Leake
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Albert Burch. playing short for
Portner. made beautiful catch of
Orebaugh's line drive in the ninth in
ming OF the game yesterday. stopping
ball that Looked good for Il homer
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been receiyine n,,mnTous nnniicatinms
Tor franchises, and requests that all
future applicants will send him, as
near as possible, list OF players that
me applicant expects to play
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Wtlliams's pitching for the Fair
mount Jrs. in the past five games has
record OF nftY-flve strike outs.
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Carl Green and Mutt" Jordan are
leading the Paramount Jrs. in batting.
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Napicr's three-base hit yesterday off
OF Flanagan was a beautiful drive
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-01

A crowd OF about 1.5O6 fans wit :
messed the game, and all pronounced
u the clcanest and best played contest
season.
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day, and showed it's supcriority over
ITS opponents BY better teamwork.
Portner has been playing practically
the same team for four years, and the
boys work together like clockwork
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Midget" Orebaugh met with his
usual accident yesterday. 1t seems to
be part OF the game for this Kid TO
be hurt in some way in every one in
which he plays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-01

The umpiring of Bigbe and Morgan
In the Portner-H ombruoo game yes
terday was OF the highest order. Every
body was satisfied with their decisions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-02
God Is With Us" Kaiser Declares;
Allies Unshaken, Officials Assert

London. Aug Emperor issued manifesto to
Of dispatch from Amsterdam In the
man
conscience clear have wd
war of cans u.s.
of the prosecution
ofth firstly follows;
Britain the Right Hon Herbert h.
to United States of
judged and will
ourho or our duties.
duty, which
VIII which achieve
cherish a lasting peace"
Sir Greyth Affairs:
United States Of
Anne at ne Ell of
declare the
forth They
rights
Judgment of
the people
empire together with their
allies been determined than they are today
successful which will
based liberty and not budense
unprec worlds annals, Is follows
and cruel and that the why
continue warshoud it
everalye ars-unnl the completely crushed"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-02
SAYS HE MURDERED
MAN IN SALOON ROW

New York. Aug. IA pale-faced
man walked uncertainty into the
Third Branch Detective Bureau this
afternoon and approached the desk
where Lieutenant Gallagh sat.
II can't stand the strain any
longer" he shouted Historically. Il
want to give myself up for murder"
The prisoner said he was Frank
Jones. thirty years old. an uphoIsterer
living in Roxbury, Mass. On July II.
he said. while in saloon in Rox-
bury a man whom he knew as Joe
White. under the influence OF several
drinks, came up TO him and made a
dispara ging remark about his wife.
Jones promptly struck him in the face
and Joe fell, his head crashing against
the stone floor. Having assured him
self the man was dead Jones fed. he
says. and after hiding for two weeks
in Providence, came here on Satur-
day night.
Jones is held until Roxbury police
officials reply TO a telegram asking
whether he is wanted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-02
JERSEY CHURCH FOLK
BAN SUNDAY MOVIES

Long Branch, ". Aug. Com
tinued failure of the authorities to
put an end to the operation of Sun
day movies in this city, has caused the
church folk to inaugurate what is
termed a righteous boycott of these
show houses.
At today's services in all the
evangelical churches of the city
worshipers penned their signatures
to an agreement pledging themselves
not to attend during the week any
moving picture theater which is open
on Sunday. In the language Of the
pledge being circulated, the signers
declare they desire to rput them
selves on record as being unqualified.
ly opposed to the opening of the
moving picture shows on Sunday, or
the ground that it is fragrant viola
ton of the State law. an encroach-
ment on the sanctity OF the Sabbath
day and perversive of the morals o!
the community
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-02
BROCK PROBABLY LOSE
ALL FIVE. COUNTIES

Twenty-eighth district.
Mr.. Brock, in his statement, de-
clares that DR.. Cannon misrepresent-
ed the facts. not deliberately, blu,
because of undue enthusiasm DR.
Cannon replied to the article In the
columns Of The virginian on Satur-
day morning. and presented signed
statements from nine leading citizens
of the district proving that Mr.. Brock
had misrepresented the facts in his
attack on DR.. Cannon.
The result has been that fair
minded men. regardless OF their views
on prohibition, are condemning Mr..
Brock. not only for waiting untn the
very last to publish his statement
but also for making positive state
rnents, which have now been contra
dicted by many witnesses. The ques-
ton is being asked. Should a man
who will use such tacttcts be sent ia
represent the people Of the Twenty
eighth senatorial district r.
Many voters have changed from,
Brock - Allan within the last two
days and. - stated above, the sndi-
Cations now are that Brock will lose
every county in the district.