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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
Rival Elevens Due to Arrive Here Today For
Annual Struggle Tomorrow at BAH Park

neld men Virginia win have to watoh
Turkey Day. Then there y George
Tandy. Ramsay. John Cotton Taylos.
ct ais. It might be good idea to
watch them all.
Two Of tho coaches IN the Eastern
Virginia intercollegiate Association
will officiats tomorrow. Coach Dob
son. of Richmond College. win be neld
Judge. while Coach Riess. Of Randolph
Macon. will be head linesman.
The Richmond College Spiders are
busy preparing for the nnAi contest
Of the season In Richmond next SAT-
urday afternoon with RanAslph- Macon
College.
Several thousand Carolinians will
make their annual pilgrimage to Rich
mond from the Old. North State to Wit
ness the hostilities Thursday after.
noon.
II North Carolina should happen to
win that tilt this year. those patriotic
Down Homsrs will doubtless try to
pull down ths City Hall - take tAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
PROVE FIGHT Is UP.

negperat1oA OsaAlasion Hears Case
81 stasntea ~. Q. 4 r. CO.
Before the state Corporation Com
mission yesterday the case Of the city
Of Staunton against the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co. was ar
gueA. Dtaunton claims that the rates
charged are excessive for the service
rendered. and that service 10 not sat
isfactory. No decision was made by
ths commission In the case. and II
vlal ~ decided latsr,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
ANNOUNCE LINEUP.

Virginia's official lineup for
Thursday and the numbers the
players will wear were given out
by Coach pat" Evans last night in
Charlottesville as follows:
Right end. GOODWIN, 80; right
tackle, Ward, 8; right guard, Call
vert, Is: center. Churchman, rs:
left guard, Coleman, Fl; left tackle,
Mckay, 5: left end, j. White, O.;
quarterback, Wagenknight, rs;
right halfback, THURMAN, z: left
haifback, Kinsoiving, 81; fullback,
Spar, captain, 1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29

Southern Railway announces re-
duced round-trip fares to Richmond.
Va, account THANKSGIVING Day foot
ball game, University of Virginia VS..
University of North Carolina Tickets
on sale November 2sth. and for trains
scheduled to arrive Richmond, Va, be-
fore P. NJ. November 80, 1916. Apply
nearest Southern Railway Agent, or
write Magruder Dent, District Pas
senger Agent, Richmond. Va--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29

Charlottesville, Va, Nov. u.s.
"They haven't licked us yet" re-
marked DIR. w. 4. Lambeth,
faculty director of athletics, as he
saw Virginia's rejuvenated eleven
charging down the gridiron In the
gathering darkness, In the final
workout of the season this after
noon.
Head Coach Evans had just
told his men, In a heart to- heart
talk, that Carolina must be de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
PRESBYTERIANS AND INDIANS
PLAY TOMORROW IN NORFOLK
Large Crowd Is Expected To Witness Clash Beween William
and Mary and Hampden- Sidney Owing To Fact That
Championship Of League May Be At Stake

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 2S.-Alumni Of
Hampden-Sidney and William and
Mary College will make League Park
their mecca Thursday afternoon when
the Presbyterians and Indians dish
out the holiday amusement for local
grtdiron fans. and friends OF the two
institutions Both colleges are mem
bsrs Of the Eastern intercollegiate
Association and the game here viii
have an important bearing on the
race for the chAmpionship The
Thursday game will not end the race
a. has been published. for Richmoad
College ana Randolph Macon play the
following Saturday.
Until last night the Presbyterian
were thought to have an exoallsnt
chance to capture the title. but their
failure to defeat Randolph Macon. the
game ending In = scoreleas tie, great
" lessened their chanceA Hampden-
Sidney and Richmond College arr
now lied for the lead. each having the
same record. Under the constitution
Of the e. v. I. A. tie game counts
a. hak = game won and half . game
lost. 20 the standing of the teams this
morning II:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
Fisher Made Captain.

Annapolis. Md. Nov. 2s.--Thomas a.
Fisher. left end of the Naval Academy.
has been elected captain for naxt
season. Fisher Is from Oxenhtll, Nd.
and played football and baseball q
Eastern High School. Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
TECHS HAVE WON TEN
GAMES FROM CADETS

Virginia Polytechnic Institute
eleveIs have 1t on the Virginia
Cadets in the number of games
won the past seasons. Since 1894
thirteen contests have been played
by tho two elevens, and the Techs
have won ten of them. V. NJ. I.
has captured but two OF the COM
bats. while one resulted In q 90
tie. Virginia Military Institute
has not won a game from the
Blacksburg aggregation since
1900. although some Of the games
have been mighty Close affairs.
The record follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29
V|RG|N|A-CAROl|hA
GAME IN RICHMOND


A1e1ouSh announcement was
mado . short while ago that the
aAnnA2 game between North OR
o1lna and Virginia would be
staged At Chapel Hin next rear,
GhnEo wore FJlmors In ClarlOttcs-
vllAe last night to the effect that
the game viii mot be taken away
ffum Richmond, Int will he
played - Broad Street Park NJ
usual, In 1917.
Juae. what u In this L. not
known. Charles r. WoOllen,
grA6pAte manager q North CarU-
lin, announced . few days ago
thA& & had becn decided to play
tlh0 game q Chapel HIN In 1917
and on LAsnbeth Field In Char
loeeesv1Ile To foasowing year.
u IL known fac4 that virginia
and CAEOl1na st111 have an option
TO Broad street Park for next
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29

90 II HAmpden-Adney defeats Will
nam and Mary and Richmond College
wins from Randolph Macon the fol-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29

pieces back to the Tarhsel state 40
souvenirs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-11-29

Tennaat ana Eelser are tvo back-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05

ALLIES RENEW DRIVE, EEQJNIlNG BACK GERMANS
Humphrey Smoked Out

Humphrey today by S own words, proves
that he did have something TO do with the pur-
chase of the infamous uck-pond site His state
ment, printed in his standpat organ today as a de-
Tense, proves that he lied in his statement to that
same organ last November when he said 81 never
had anything to do with the purchase OF the site
In fact, always have refused TO take any part in
negotiations having to do with the spending OF
government money for sites within my district
refused TO take any part in this and there is not
one thing 10 show that interested myself in ii in
any way, did l."
To that extent, Humphrey, the buffer, has
been smoked out. Nine months ago he publicly
declared, 81 refused to take any part in this, and
there is not thing to show that interested my
self in it in any way, nor did l." Today, caught
in a angle OF false statements he himself brands
this particular one as a plain lie. Humphrey should
90 on now and make clean breast of the whole
thing. He should admit that he wrote another let
ter TO the treasury department marked, "conf-
DENTAL" in October 1910, 10 months before he
wrote the letter which he publicly admits having
written today.
Humphrey tries to cover up his tracks in this
mess today by bluffing again about his $1,000 for
felt He says he has turned the 81 900 forfeit
check over TO his campaign manager. Wonder if
he thinks this will fool anybody in Seattle? Hum
phrey is dodgng public investigation of his
record and he is still holding on TO that 1000 for
felt check
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05

a young woman came ina very
lovely young woman. with a glorl-
Gus smile. A murmur swept the
Second graders. II was teacher.
"Good-morning. girls and boys!'
she said
All Shout Good -mornine!"
Don't you remember how you
used TO feel that she said IL direct.
ly TO you. and II was always sort OF
hard to answer right out loud
but you always did?
"Good-morning.' they chorused
back.
Who knows what my name is -
went on the lovely teacher.
One or two hands sneaked timid.
ly into the air half-mast. too.
What. no more than that? Oh.
I'm hurt" she said. In mock dis
may.
More hands sneaked up.
That's better What is it7'
Miss McHugh! :"
II came in rather faint voice
from a little, sleek. brown-haired
girl, directly across from me. She
had a blue bow on her curls-prob-
ably because she had had a firm
and original mother.
Wrote Her Name on the Board
Haven't you ever talked right
out loud what you are thinking
about and then been startled at the
sound OF your own voice? And,
then. maybe. didn't your fellow
Seconbgraders giggle and didn't
you blush?
Teacher told her kindly that she
was right. and wrote her name on
the board TO prove II.
How many remember how to sit
in position?"
Sixty pairs OF hands are folded
upon the exact center Of the edge
OF so desks. GO pairs Of shoulders
Ierked themselves erect, and so
pairs OF eyes glued themselves up
on the front blackboard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
BLACKMAILERS
KILL ATTORNEY
Wsyisy Him in Lovers
Lane" IS He Promenades
With Girl
TWO MEN HOLD HIM UP

NEW YORK. Sept s.--sstlsfied
that Dwight r. Dilworth. well'to-do
lawyer. OF Montclair. y. j.. was
killed IN Lovers Lane" in Van
courtland park here Sunday night
by wouid.bc blackmailsrs. the po-
lice today are searching for two
men who shot him TO death.
Miss Mary McNif who was
with Dilworth when the two men
suddenly appeared from the brush
and ordered him 10 throw up his
hands. was permitted 10 20 TO
Long Beach today.
The plan 10 have her rc-enact
the incident connected with tho
Killing OF her companion on the
spot where Dilworth was shot was
abandoned
The police base their conclusion
that Dllworth was killed by black.
mailors on the description OF the
holdup men. and OF the shooting
given by Miss McNiff. and numer.
Gus complaints that have come In
revealing that the park has appar.
entity been infested with blackmRil.
ers OF the type that attacked Dil.
worth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
Yes. They'll Work Hard

How many have had such a
lovely summer that they can work
hard now?'
Sixty hands shot violently and
virtuously skyward.
Just here a little girl roamed in
who had been lost. She was weep
ing frankly and without reserve. |
expected n roar OF mirth. but there
was not one single snicker-just n
long and sympathetic silence while
Miss McIiugh dried her tears.
After that the atmosphere warm.
cd bit Every one began telling
teacher after little urging. how
he or she had spent his or her va.
cation
Ny neighbor with the blue bow
announced definitely that she
could swim.
II can swim nth water wings on
my stummick and without them on
my back" she elaborated
Learns and Forgets "Piece"
u can speak piece about a lit.
tie boy who ran awav." contributed
a blue and white striped boy. But
! forget IT," he ended. dismally.
After that they all spoke piece
about a pair Of robins who sang a
song in a tree. and the burden OF
their song seemed to be Wee
Wee a remark | had always con
sidered peculiar TO pigs. but | have
probably forgotten what | learned
In the Second grade.
Then dismissal bell sounded and
they all filed out with many prom.
ises to teacher to see her at |
O'Clock for the afternoon session.
Some thirty.odd thousand other
children and teachers were get.
ting acquainted In Seattle's schools
at the same time.
And imagine their parents were
thinking OF their school days. as /
was.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
ADMITS he WROTE
tDuCk-POND letter.
But DODCES PROB E
ONE OF HUMPHREYS LETTERS

asked by the owners Of this
property.
AM IN RECEIPT OF A LET.
TER AGAIN THIS MORNING
FROM ONE OF THE OWNERS
OF THE PROPERTY, AND he
is VERY FRANK IN HIS
STATEMENT THAT HE DOES
NOT INTEND TO SELL TO
THE GOVERNMENT ON THE
BASIS OF A FORCED SALE.
HE SAYS THAT THE OWNERS
OF THE PROPERTY ARE
MEN WELL TO DO. AND
THAT THEY DO NOT INTEND
TO MAKE TOO GREAT A SAC
RlFicE FOR THE GOVERN
MENT.
am anxious that you make a
decision either one way or the
other, and pay the amount rec
commended. or commence con-
demnation proceedings.
know how these matters
drag along. and unless you act
at once, you will not have the
title to this site in time to get
an appropriation for a building.
should we have public build
ines bill next session.
Sincerely yours,
(Signed) w. e. HUMPHREY,
NJ. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05

went into room No. 5. where
the bulletin announced that Second
graders we're TO congregate. There
must have been so in that room. all
seated. with more or less orderli.
ness. in the newly vanished little
seats. What ! saw from my cor
ner in the rear OF the room went
further TO explain the tired moth
ers.
sixty Cleaning Faces
There we're so faces that literal
ly cleaned: there we're starched
frocks and shirts. and hair so
smooth and slick as to defy a hur-
ricane. Pink hair bows abound on
the first day OF school--perky pink
hair bows. sacred to Sunday.
They perch upon every shade Of
hair. from black to magenta
are vital to the first day OF school.
and they must be pink ! noted,
too. that blue and white stripes
figure extensively in the shirts OF
the boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
King Gives Cross
to Man Who Shot
Down Big Zeppelin

LONDON. Sept. 5.-kine
George today awarded the Vic
torla cross TO Lieut.. Robinson.
who brought down the Zeppelin
In Sunday mornings raid on
London. the war office announc-
ed today.
The official announcement
made known for the first time
that the Zeppelin was destroyed
In a thrilling air fight by an
English aviator. and not by
shells from anti-aircraft guns.
Before bringing down the
Zeppelin over Cuffley. Robin
son attacked another alrship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
engineer FISHES;
MAN LOSES $1,000

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. S.
Admitting that fishing Is al
Turing but contending that
business Is bu uilness, Edgar
Wright. lumber dealer. today
filed suit for $4,000 against an
engineer on the Baton Rouge,
Hammond g. Eastern railroad.
In his petition. Wright alleges
he lost lumber contract
worth $4,000 because the en-
qIneer halted his train two
hours to try his luck at fish.
ina In a pond near the line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
CHECK
LEADS TO FEAR
OF BIG LOSSES

Investigation of alleged
padding Of payrollS for
county road construction
in one of the South dis
tricts, which may uncover
extensive operations ex-
tending over a period OF
years, and reveal large pee
ulations, was begun Tues
day under orders from
Prosecutor Lundin to Dep
.uty Carmody.
Discovery of what
seems to be evidence of
forged names of road
workers on the payrolls
came to light last week,
when the National Bank of
Commerce directed Burns
detectives to investigate
the forged signature on a
county warrant for $50,
cashed there July 27, and
made out to John Johnson,
employed on road con-
struction in the Third dis
trict.
Johnson was the victim
OF the forgery and doesn't
figure in any other way in
the investigation.
Burns detectives. in going over
district pay rolls in the county
auditors office, discovered what
they have told Carmody was a
marked similarity between a num-
ber OF signatures, indicating that
on the payrolls.
"J's" Prove Clue
A similar twist in many capitol
Us" in signatures on pay warrant
receipts was apparent. they pointed
out
Names OF some OF the men. be-
lieved 10 be dummies. were taken.
and an effort made to locate them.
An exhaustive investigation was
made in the vicinity OF Kent and
O'Brien. bu, the alleged road work
ers could not be found.
Il have turned the investigation
over to Deputy Prosecutor Car
mody.' Prosecutor Lundin said
Tuesday. The auditors office is
cooperating. and has promised TO
turn over all the payrolls and re-
turned warrants.
Not In Hurry
"Carmody IS tied up in court to-
day. and IL may be several DAYS be-
fore we can get into this matter"
II Is known that the payrolls, be-
lieved TO have been padded. carry
as many as Q names some months.
and that warrants were mailed to
all who were supposed TO have been
at work
Some of the same names appear
month after month. and In many
cases the signature OF the same al.
legged worker" is radically differ
ent
lundin Questions BOSS"
II has not been definitely deter
mined who forged the name on the
John Johnson warrant at the bank.
altho a bank clerk watched Il
done.
Lundin said a road boss has been
brought before him, questioned.
and samples OF his handwriting
taken.
The hank clerk refuses to sign
the complaint positively naming
this man as the fellow who signed
the Johnson warrant" says Lun.
din.
AS there was John" Johnson
and James" Johnson on the
pay rolls. IL is believed that the
warrants were mixed by mistake.
y bNllu d1uuNpb worked
on the road gang. and il was his
kick at not receiving his warrant
that started the investigation.
II is possible, according to en-
ployes at the auditors office, that
the alleged forgeries may have
been slipped over" for a period
of more than three years.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
ONE OF HUMPHREYS
LETTERS


Washington. D. c.
Aug. IL, 1911.
Hon. r. o. Bailey, Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury,
Washington. D. c.
NY Dear Mr.. Bailey:
Since talking with you ! have
received several eommuniea.
tions from people living In Sc.
attic with reference to the pur-
chase OF a site for a public post.
office station in Seattle. I am
satisfied that the price asked by
the owners OF the property that
has been recommended for pur.
chase is A REASONABLE ONE,
but should you still think to the
contrary, wish that you would
commence condemnation pro.
cecdlnss at once. want here
also to reiterate what ! said to
you the other day, that the let
ter which you have. giving the
opinion OF certain bankers as to
the value OF this property. itself
shows that the price asked is
A REASONABLE ONE. | be.
lieve that any Jury would return
a verdict on the statement made
In that letter for the amount
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
PEACE SHIP OFF TO
SETTLE MEX CASE

NEW YORK. Sept. with the
American flag flying at her mast.
head. and the Mexican flag fIutter-
ing from her bowsprit. the presi-
Dental yacht Mayflower steamed
out OF the New York harbor today.
bearing the American-Mexican
Joint commission. which hopes TO
settle all difficulties between the
l.. 3. and the de facto government
New London. Conn. is the des-
tination. The first conference will
be held tomorrow morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
RUMANIA GIVES
GROUND TO HER
BULGARIAN FOE
- sY WILBUR s. FORREST
United Press STAFF Correspondent
LONDON. Sept 5.-The Ger

- sY WILBUR s. FORREST
United Press Staff Correspondent
LONDON. Sept. 5.-The Ger
mans are being pushed steadily
eastward In renewal OF the
allies great offensive on the
Scmme. but IN the Balkans the
Rumaniar armies have been
compelled TO give ground.
In a driving rain. the British
advanced $500 yards east OF
ouiiiemont last night. capturing
the whole system OF intricate
German deferses a. Fakemont.
and ootsinina footing In
leuxe wood, Gen. Haia report
ed today.
Rad weather impeded the devel.
opment OF the French offensive
south OF the Somme. but the French
today reported tho repulss OF all
German counter attacks.
Admit Loss OF Village
Tho German war office admitted
the loss OF the village OF Chilly TO
the French In yesterdays fighting
Russian detachments have been
IN action for the first time in the
sfenss of the southeastern frontier
q Rumanla.
The German and Bulgarian
forces. however. continue to sweep
on into Rumania and have captur.
ed three towns In the nobruJa re
gion. including Dobric.
The flat plain OF the Dobruja re-
xion offering no natural obstacles
to an enemy. advance has greatly
facilitated the German-Bulgarian
invasion.
Austrians Halt Rumsnisns
Unofficial dispatches from Berlin
today declared that not only are the
German and Bulgar armies press
ing their invasion. but that the
Austrians have halted both wings
OF the Rumanian army that invaded
Transylvania.
The Russians engaged In clear
Ing Austro-Germans from the wood
ed heights north OF the Hungarian
frontier have captured more enemy
positions in the Carpathians. II was
officially announced at Petrograd
today. besides taking t.5i4 more
prisoners In toihynia and Galicia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
Today on Page 4

Today page T. Western novel, filled with those
thrills that keep you edge until the concluding chap
ter, begins in The Star.
1t IS entitled: "Langford Of the Three Bars"
Langford is wealthy ranch owner.
Then there is Mary Wliston who is the daughter
Of old scholar, in poor health, who comes West to
make living for himself and daughter. lie is also
cattle raiser
And then, too, there is Louise Dale pretty stenog-
rapher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
hINDENBURe SEES
FORCES Defeated

PARIS. Sept. 5.-FIeId Mar
shsI Won Hindsnburo has ar
rived on the western front for
the first time since the begin
ming Of the war and Is urging
his commanders to more
stubborn defense along the
sonnne, the Echo de Paris
stated today.
The "old man OF Msxurisn
Lakes" witnessed the retreat
Of the German armies under
smashing British and French
blows In Sunday and Mondays
fighting. u was the first great
battle In which the Teutons
have been engaged since Hin
oenbUrg was appointed chief
Of the German general staff.
The whole Sofmme battle from
las suddenly burst into activity
Nth furious infantry fighting snt
iome OF the most terrific shell
hastings since the Anglo-F' F'renci
Intensive began. The Germans arr
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05

After denying for a year that he had anything to
do with the purchase of the poStofice "duck-pond"
site for the reasonable" price of sl6o5oo Congress
man Will {. Humphrey has at last been partially
smoked out and he admits today that he wrote the
above letter.
This letter-now fully admitted by Humphrey
thru his campaign manager Judge Hiram Z. Hadley-
written months before the deal went thru 1t was
written to Bob Bailey, close friend of Humphreys
and was marked confidential"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05

Afraid Of Public Hearing
At the same time that Judge Had.
ley admitted. in behalf of Hum
phrcy. that the congressman DID
write the above letter tbut made no
mention OF other lettersl, he also
declared he had received check
for $1,000 from Humphrey, the
amount Humphrey said he would
forfeit II the charges we're proved
against him.
The money has not yet. so far
as The Star is informed. been
placed in the hands of any outside
party.
Nor has Humphrey agreed to a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
By Cornelia Glass


This morning, my way work. found the Madison
full to overfowng of and
of whom complemented by parent and others
whom totally unattached and all of whom scrambled
Seventh and surged steps of
school,
About $3.50 entered the Central school myself 1t had
that ageod school smell about the halls remember you
and girls the mingng of varnsh floor
oil with dash of dnfectant.
within the door there line Of mothers The dads
seemed have waited around, but the mothers had
noticed in passing that they tedlooking mothers
look that from the vision of unwahed breakfast
dishes in the kitchen sink.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-09-05
WHEAT PRICE UP

CHICAGO. Sept s.. Strong.
bullish cables and estimates by 10.
cal dealers OF world wheat short.
age boosted wheat from ~ cents
to 21s cents over Saturdays close
at the opening OF the grain market
today.