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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-05

MI IA 111t0s m IACty cctxI21lIl
inertly In the bands Of webbing. he
eyes closed, her mouth Altar. her limb
slackened,
Small blame to her!" Lanyard com
mented, fumbling clumsily with tn,
chest-band. THAT dive was enough
to drive body mad!"
But ! had to do it," the aviato
protested earnestly. II dared not re
>ain longer up there. l have neve
before been afraid in the air. bu1
after that was terribly afraid. coult
feel myself going--taking leave of my
senses-and I knew must act If we
were not to follow that other. God
what DEATH"
He paused shuddered, and drew the
back of his hand across his eyes be
fore continuing: so cut off the igni
ton and volplaned. Here-my hand
500! All right. eh?",
"Oh, I'm all right" Lanyard insisted
confidently.
But his confidence was belied by q
look Of daze, for the earth was billow'
Ing and Keeling round him as though
bewitched; and before he knew what
had happened he had sat down hard
and was staring foolishly up at the
aviator.
"Here!" said the latter courteously,
his wind-mask hiding the smile-"my
hand again, monsieur. And now for
mademoiselle"
But when they approached the girl,
she surprised both by shivering, sit
ting up, and obviously pulling herself
together
you feel better now, mademoi-
selle?' the aviator inquired, hasten
ing to free her from her fastenings.
I'm better-yes, thank you," she
admitted in small, broken voice
but not yet quite myself"
She gave hand to the aviator, the
other to Lanyard. and as they helped
her to the ground Lanyard. warned by
his experience, stood by with a ready
arm.
She needed that support, and for a
few minutes didn't seem even con-
scious Of it. Then, gently disengaging
herself, she moved foot or two away.
Where are we-do you know?"
"On the South Downs somewhere?
Lanyard suggested. consulting VauQue-
lin.
That is probable" this last af-
irmed-"at all events, reckoning by
the course held. Somewhere we'll in
from the coast, at venture, for do
not hear the sea-"
Near Lewes, perhaps?"
II haye nc reason to doubt it,"
An odd. constrained pause ensued.
The girl looked from the aviator to
Lanyard, then at neither-turned a
trife away from both and, trembling
with fatigue and enforcing self-control
by clenching her hands, stared aim
lessly off into the mist.
Painfully Lanyard set himself to
consider their position.
The PARROT had come to rest In
what seemed to be wide, shallow,
depression, whose irregu-
lar bounds were cloaked in fog. In
this space no living thing stirred save
those three; and as far as he could
the waste was crossed by
not so much as a sheep track. In a
word, they were lost. There might be
a road running past the saucer ten
yards from its brim in any quarter.
There might not. Possibly there was
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-05
Stayinu-Power Counts.

have been watching the careers Of
young men in the city for thirty years
and find that the chief difference be-.
tween the successful men and the fail.
ures lies in the single element of stay
ing power.-Theodore Cuyler.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-05
Still Doina That?

Writing love missives under post
age stamp suggests that some married
couples could put 'em there and still
have room for postscript.-W Washing
ton Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-05
Too Much to Expect,
(To Be Continued

"That man is so honest he wouldn't
steal pin" said Mr.. Goode. Il new.
er thought much Of the pin test" an
swered Mr.. Cayenne. "Try him with an
umbrella. STRAY Stories.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-07-05

giddily arranged with Ducroy-through
the surete, of course-to take Vauque-
Inns place. Besides, who else could
it have been? Not De Morbihan, for
he's crippled for life, thanks to that
affair in the Bots; not Popinot, who
was on his way to the Sante, last saw
of him; and never Bannon-he was
dead before left Paris for Port Avia-
ton"
Dead"
ooh, quite!" the Englishman af-
firmed nonchalantly. When we ar
rested him at three this morning
charged with completely in the MUIR
der Of Roddy-he flew into passion
that brought on fatal hemorrhage.
He died within ten minutes"
There was a little silence.
Il may tell you, Mr.. Lanyard" the
Englishman resumed, looking up from
the motor, to which he was paying at
tention with monkey-wrench and oil
can, "that you were quite mistaken
when you ridiculed the idea of the In
ternational Underworld, Unlimited
OF course, if you hadn't laughed, l
shouldn't feel quite as much respect
for you as do; in fact, the chances
are you'd be in handcuffs-or cell in
the Sante-this very minute. But, abb
surd as 1t sounded-and was-the I'm
dsrworld' project was a pet hobby of
Bannon's-who'd been the brains of
gang of criminals in New York for
many years. He was bit touched on
the subject A monomaniac, if you
ask me. And his enthusiasm won De
Morbihan and Popinot overland me!
He took wonderful fancy to me,
Damon did: really was appointed
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16
POLICE CALLED TO TAKE CHILD
- TO HOSPITAL

A detail of police from the Hyde
Park station was required to wrest
from Mrs. Edison Cooke her 3-year-
old baby boy, said to be suffering
with infantile paralysis. The police
won and the boy is quarantined in a
private hospital.
They appeared at the Cooke home
at 1919 E. SD st yesterday and
gained entrance only by threatening
to break down the door.
Mrs. Cooke protested against the
seizure of her aiIing child. She.
wanted him qUarantined with his
parents and declared that the health
doctors did not wash their hands
after examining him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16
STRYcHNINE KILLS TWO MEN
POLICE QUESTION FRIEND

Strychnine, not horse medicine,
was the fatal ingredient in the
whiskey that killed o., Anthony
Schrack, 81, 4158 S. Central Park
aV., and Herman Tooleg, a neighbor,
last week.
The two men bought some whis-
ky at a saloon and put it in a horse
medicine bottle. They went to a
barn and drank it. Both were soon
dead.
Schrack had some money and a
81, 200 insurance policy.
The police asked a close friend
of Schrack if the friend had not
bought. some stTyehnine lately. The
man denied this, but detectives say
they later found he had bought 10
cents worth of strychnine and that
he later admitted this was true.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

WOMAN SUES BROKER AND
JUDGE OF MUNICIPAL COURT
A charge that wealth and
politics form a masonry between
men that causes them to stick
together and fight for each
other whenever anything threatens
a erumbling of their structure of dol
lars and power is made in suits Miss
Nellie Carmen filed against VIM. B.
Austin and Municipal Court Judge
VIM. M. GemmiIl.
Miss Carmen, formerly Mrs. Nell
lie La Pearl, has filed two suits for
S25, 900 each against Austin, charg-
ing false imprisonment and black
mail She says that a month ago
she was held a prisoner in Austin's
Office for two hours while he called
her blackmRiler.
Action against Judge Gemmill
grows out of a hearing in his court
last week, when Miss Carmen was
held to the grand jury on a conf
dence game charge, for which sic
blames her old enemies.
Austin is a banker and broker in
the Tribune building. He is a prom
ment member of the Hamilton club.
Threats are said to have been
made against Chas. G. Williams, at
toTney for Miss Carmen, that if he
took the case he would be driven
from the Chicago bar. Williams took
the case.
$1,000
HOUSE VOTES 16 BATTLESHIPS
- sr.rnrrar- NJ
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16
IRISH CONDEMN ENGLAND FOR
EASEMENT EXECUTION

Two thousand at the picnic of the
United Irish Societies, Brands park,
yesterday cheered the mention of
home rule for Ireland and the name
of Sir Roger Easement.
England's, rule over Ireland was
challenged and the execution. of
Easement for treason was depIored.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

FUUSE VJ To TO IA LESF1IF0
nv THREE YEARS
Washington, Aug. 16.-The house
accepted by vote of 283 to 81 the SEN
ate $315, 1000, 900 naval measure, pro-
viding for 16 capital ships within
three years. It will increase the en-
listed personeI of the navy to $500
men. Illinois representatives, Blu
ehanan and TaEenRer, voted against
the biH,} as did Socialist member,
London of New York.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

Kansas City, Kas. - Injunction
against gambling, to ''be in effect the
remainder of their natural lives"
granted against eight men whose
ages ranged from 10 to %,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
less WILLARD PEEVED OVER
COMMISSION HEADS ACTION
Big Kansas Cowboy Pugt Declares That Before he WIN
Comply With Demands of Chairman Wenck He WIN
Pack Up and Go Back To Windy City.

bout. but nothing so far as far as my
training is concerned.
When I was here but a few hours
and had Just started training, a de-
mand was made that / get on the
examination. Now, my agreement and
the rules of the State say nothing
about a man weighing before he starts
training. Instead of absolutely refus-
ing this unwarranted demand, ! went
out of my way to hop on the scale
and also be looked over. That posi-
lively proved my willingness to do
everything In my power to help mat
ters along.
Now, because refuse to 60 through
a, few rounds OF sparring with a man
that Ia said to have been hired by
my manager. the chairman tried to
jump me.
From the standpoint of a spectator
1t would not have helped the occa-
sion in the slightest IL Reich went on.
AS to excluding the public from my
training quarters. that would be the
best thing that could happen. Under
that arrangement. could do just as
i felt / was not feeling well today
and would have preferred to have
done no boxing. The incident Ia re-
grettable, but l am not to blame.
II had advertised to fight Reich
ten rounds and then refused to go on.
there would be justifiable complaint.
| am here to go through with my
contract: II not wanted, l win leave.
And whichever the way the cat
Jumps. 1t won't take any years of
my life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12

each OF them having Ave or six let
ter wearers in harness again.
DIR. Yancy Wyatt Ayres Is perform
ing in fine style at the Washington
training camp in Charlottesville, and
from present indications this year he
will experience the most successful
one since he was bought by the Sem
ators from the Richmond Colts.
Ayres has the earmarks of a great
hurler, and should be one of the
Nationals mainstays on the mound
this season.
Manager "King'' Kelly. of the Pc
tersburg club. is fast lining up a good
bunch of players for the Cockade City.
The people in Goobertown are very
enthusiastic over the prospects of a
winning aggregation this season With
King" Kelly at the helm the Goob-
ers are expected to be at the top
of the heap or within close proxim-
ity OF 1t throughout the season.
In fact. things look bright all over
the Virginia circuit. and wiseacres de-
clare that II will be one OF the best
years financially ever enjoyed by the
organization. All OF the managers of
the league are lining up good play
ers for their respective clubs nd
nractiee will begin within the Q ,xt
few days.
John Marshall boys are very much
retoiced over the announcement that
the white and Blue basketball quint
are still in the running for the State
championship When the Marshallites
suffered defeat at the hands of the
u ~ 1T. -
n Charlottesville the CUNTS follow
ers thought they had besn eliminated
from the race. However, the athletic
committee took the matter in hand
Friday and decided that Bristol had
no right to meet the MarshalIites, and
that the Richmdnd boys will have to
90 up against Salem High School
for the honors. The game Will be
played this week.
Coach Frank Dobson will start base
hall practice in earnest tomorrow
afternoon out at Richmond College.
The freshmen have been given an op=
portunity to show what they have
for all of last week they were given
the field, while the regulars looked
on However, all of them will be out
Monday, and the men will immedi-
ately get down to hard work.
Accompanied by Mrs. Ryan and
Ray. Jr., Ray Ryan. who formerly
m. mayed the Richmond Colts and now
leader of the Rocky Mount Tarheels,
arrived In Richmond yesterday after
noon en- route to the North Carolina
Slty. Ray stopped In to talk with
President Smith with reference to the
exhibition games between the Vir-
ginians and Tar heels. Manager Ryan
declares that things look mighty
bright again this season. and he has
high hopes OF giving Rocky Mnunt
another winner this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
Nv JESS WILLARD.

New York, March l1.-This Is the
thirteenth day of training. If there
"a ANYTHING more unlucky than the
'.thirteenth" of anything, I don't
know 1t,
Before the day was over. Chair
man w Wenck. of the State Athietic
Commission. started TO tell me once
more how to train.
/ want to declare right now that
il I am going to be harrassed any
more, will call of the bout with
Frank Moran. There Ia such thing
as riding a man too much, and l
think / have been ridden Just little
too far
Ever since I signed the articles for
this bout, I have done all that was
asked. In fact. I went further and
extended myself to please people SO
as to not be classed as boor.
There was no reason why I should
come here to train when l had bet
ter accommodation in Chicago. Rath-
err than consider my personal COM
fort / came this way. Ever since
j arrived the most foolish requests.
handed to me in the guise Of orders.
have been made. Now / am through
with obeying ridiculous demands.
I will be delighted to acceed to. but
no more foolishness.
He Doesn't Need 1t.
Before Monday I will know Just
where / stand regarding this encount-
err. II 1t appears l am not wanted.
very we'll. l will hustle back to Chi
cago and enjoy myself. Don't get
the idea because the purse Ia one OF
s47,500 will submit to any indig-
nifty. / wish to say that / am pretty
we'll fixed in this worlds goods. and
though the amount is very large,
can get along without It.
When I was around here a few
years ago. a poor dub. l was told II
l didn't do as the managers wanted,
/ had better leave town. ! left and
now return a champion. So II I am
not wanted here. i can do the same
as did when Just poor. anxious
fighter. Trains leave this city for my
home several times daily.
The difficulty arose when Chair
man Wenck came on the stage this
afternoon. and In pereptory tones de-
manded that / either box with Al
Reich or do my training wtthou,
charging an admission fee. NOW.
don't intend tn allow any person not
connected with my camp to issue
orders to me or tell me how to train
My manager. Tom Jones. WAS 81
legged to have hired Reich to spar
with me. That may be perfectly cor
rect, but 1t doesn't mean that l have
to box any person when don't feel
like 1t. Even IL I intended. to add Al
to my list of sparring partners,
would not have boxed him this af-
ternoon. Furthermore. will add
now that / won't use him at all for
the three men now have are all ]
desire. That won't make any differ
ence as far as the contract is con-
cerned, for If Jones engaged Reich,
he will certainly pay him according
to agreement.
The part / object TO is that Chair
man Wenck telling me what to do
with regard to getting in condition.
He has power to criticise numbers
Of other angles connected with the
H ~ I 49, @
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
Baseball Basketball Bowling Boxing Rowing, Racing Sports
FRANK DOBSON HAS
MET WITH SUCCESS
AS ATHLETIC COACH
When Richmond College Director Placed Signature To Five
Year Contract Marked the Beginning of His Tenth Year
as Coach-Has Turned Out Best Teams In History Of
Local Institution. eas .'sts.as

lege grew by leaps and bounds The
authorities realized that his connec-
ton with the institution meant q con-
tinuance OF that growth. so they Of
fered every possible inducement and
exerted every effort to keep him, but
he being a man OF keen intellect and
wonderful foresight. saw in Richmond
College a possibility OF that school
being one of the foremost ones In tina
South, not only along educational, but
also athletic lines. AS result, he re-
fused to sign a contract with Clemson,
but Instead expressed his intention OF
going to the Baptist school. In the.
spring of 1913 he signed contract for
three years as athletic director of
Richmond College.
Has Made Great Record.
Since that time the wonders he has
worked there are little short OF
miracle For ten years before Dob
sons appearance at Richmond College
they won only one game of football
from Randolph Macon. and during hts
three years there they have lost but
two to that school This fact alone .
enough to make the authorities realize
his worth to the Institution. In the
three years he has been there he has
had a chance for eight possible cham
pionship cups. and has won two of
these, both being in football, and tied
two others. one being In baseball and
enc In football.
Here. as at Clemson. If his greatest
feat could be chosen, IL would IN
doubtedly be the training Of feet
footers for the cinder path. In his nrst
year there he was able to turn out
but a small relay team, due to the
small number of track men who re-
ported. and this may be attributed to
q lack OF interest OF all phases Of ath-
letics In college. Last year he had
squad of fifteen men. who took q
prominent part in the field and track
events. and this year he has q squad
of thirty men, any one OF whom Will
surpass the records made by former
track athletes In Richmond College.
He has had the Spider bunch In two
dual meets In Richmond this year. and
In both they had q waik-away with
the highest honors. He also entared
them In the federation meet. and in
this, as In FORMER meets. they perched
themselves on the top round. but with
more difficulty than in the other
meets.
Every loyal Spider In rejoicing this
morning over the fact that pohson has
put his much-desired signature TO
contract for Ave years more with Rich
mopd College. The officials not only
valued Dobson for his ability as ath-
letic director, but also for the clean
and upright sportsman that he Ia and
unlimited influence he exerts over the
student body TO live up to the high
ideals he has set for q Christian insti-
tuition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
.FITzSIMM Ms HAS A
SUBMARINE WALLOP

New York. March 11.-Ahoy! the
wallop. Joe Higgins
claims the discovery Of the new punch
in behalf of his protege, Eddie Fftz-
simmons, the New York lightweight
Some folks may claim that the sleep
producer Is an old. old clout under
a new name-but Higgins denies it.
TITS original with Fitzsimmons,"
asserts Higgins. THE punch Is a ter
rife left sent from the waist and
we've called 1t the U2-the submarine
wallop. This Is how IT'S done.
"F'itzsimmons is a left-handed fight
err, reversing the usual order OF at
tack and defense by sticking out his
right and keeping back the left.
when Fitzsimmons starts the sub
marine punch, he leads his right in
a semi-circle fashion. drawing in his
opponent Then he makes a right
half shift sending out the left from
its hiding place at the waistline like
a shell from a submarine."4e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
WILLIAM AND MARY
LOSES GOOD PLAYER

Williamsburg. va, March 1.-The
Indians got in their first effective prac-
tice yesterday. The candidates have
been very eager to get out and, even
though the weather was cold. donned
Their uniforms for the first time, A
fielding practice WAS engaged in for
the purpose of getting in touch with
the new men. And afterwards Cap
tain Garnett gave them a little batting
practice.
Among the recruits who are
especially promising are Clay, Ellis,
Johnson. Williams, Goslee. Forehand
and Owens. Johnson and Forehand
played on the Deep Greek High School
team, and Ellis and Williams are from
the Fork Union Military Academy.
A blow was struck in camp when II
was learned that Joynes, the great
little shoFtstop. OF Norfolk would be
unable TO play on account OF a recent
operation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
RICHMOND WILL GET
Il STELLAR FASTENERS
FROM NEW YORK CLUB
Despite News To Contrary 1t Is Stated That Aagon Ross
Shocker and Hendry Will Come To Virgnians From
Gothamites- Dunn Is Anxious To Secure
Services Of Angelo Arragon.

land the last named player, who
Is stellar performer.
IL now develops that JRck
Dunn Is trying to land ArrSs&ou.
However, the little Cuban does
not desiIr "a ptrfor min the Mon-
umental city. and has requested
Manager DcrosSln 10 let him come
10 Richmond, where ne Is well
known and generally liked by
the fans, Ii is said tim: Durnie
is trying hard to get the young
stcr from the tropical region
within lls grasp for another sea-
son, bet whether he will succeed
In landing the keystone guardian
remains 80 be seen.
Both Ross and Shocker are said
10 be star performers. and win
prove valuable assets TO Rich
mond's murilng stnfr, If they
live up ~ their regulations they
will prove sensations in the H.
ternationaI League.
Another Game Arranged.
President Alvin NJ Smith, of tn
Richmond Exhibition Company. yes
ierday made arrangements with Man
ger Ray Ryan, OF the Rocky Noun
Tarheels, for a game to be played Il
the Down Home city on April II
This makes three games that hay
been arranged with the team fron
The Old North State. two of whicl
will be staged at Broad-Stree
Park,
No arrangements for games wit
the Hopewell club have been com
pleted up to the present time, bu
hey are stin pending and they wi
be definitely settled upon within tn
next few days.
The viryinians have only Ave NOR
open dates, they being April 3. 8,
II andlB One OF these dates will b
aiken by Richmond College. while IN
others will be filled in the near future
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-12
u, ERNEST POLLARD.

DESPITE runnors to the contrary,
IL was learned last night from "A
! most rella ble source thar the four
PLAYERS who VIII come 10 Rich
nnond from the New York Yankees
arc Pitchers Ross and ShoCkrr,
Angelo Arraguu and outifeider
Hendryx. those arc the four
pInycr-s Manager I5illy smith went
after when he left here morc than
a week a1ro and thNsc are the
ones who arr dC~t ned 10 wear
Richmond uniforms, 10 % said.
1t IL 4 known f@t that when
Manager smith left Richmond he
had his mind Sct ON those four
players, aud IN Il icttcf received
here a fcw days ago he declared
that angcmcHts made With
Manager wild Bill" Donovan
were entirely satisfactory. He also
stated that he landed the players
he wanted. and this evidently
means that nc has secured the
pastimers mentioned above.
Despite this fact. bowetcr, the
New York scribcS who are with
the Yanks at Macon. where the
Gothamites are training, state
that the four players To come TO
Richmond are Don Brown, out
Solder. Harry smith, catcher;
Pitcher HIodgett and Angelo Ar
raron. This may be SO, but II is
very doubtful. Richmond does not
need another catcher, there being
three seasoned receivers, together
oil
ready on the roster, and Manager
Smith would hardly ind room for
Harry smith. Both Hendryx md
Miller are well known TO Manager
Smith, and II he failed To land the
former, he declared that he was
going 20 exert available effort to