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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

THE RUINS OF NEW YORK
SEEN IN GREAT PICTURE

spectator at a moving picture Is
a calIous sort. He has mad sudden
death ana destruction served up to
him too often to have II ruffle his calm
exterior. Besides he knows all this Is
essential to any film worth the price
of admission. Thus in general he Is
able to sit unmoved. while the dram
ats personae struggle in the midst OF
fire, or flood, or famine. II is not be-
cause he ia hardhearted. It Is be-
cause there has become firmly In
grained in him the belief that some
where In the last reel there Will be
tucked away a happy ending. Be 1t
said to the credit of THE Battle Cry
Of Peace" now being shown at the
Odaon, that everyone in the crowded
houses waited for the happy ending
with strained attention. They read
with general excitement the moral or
unpreparedness the film ts supposed
to teach. And their attention changed
to horror when the happy ending.
after lowering about for some time
as a remote possibility, vanished be-
meath the ruins of the city OF New
York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

Salem, Va. Feb. 29.--With the close
of basketball season last week athletic
statisticians are beginning 70 cast
about 20 find out to whom the cham
pionship honors among Virginia instt-
buttons belong
In the nine games of the season Eoa-
noke has without losing n single con
test, scored q total Of 45s points. with
an average Of 81 points 20 "a game,
while her opponents have scored 1872
points with an average OF only lS5
points 10 game, ratio OF nearly
four to one In point-winning.
There Is only one other quint la VIZ
glnia which was not defeated by some
tenn OF the State-the University Of
Virginia. Washington and Lee. V. J.
l. and V NJ. l. were early put out OF
the running Therefore. in considering
teams for the State championship, the
contest narrows down 10 the Univee-
sity Of Virginia ard Roanoke College
One can De guided here only hy COM
parativc scores. which give Roanoke
College decided advantage and the
stronger claim There are two chances
for comparing scores made by the
two teams The first IL In the games
with Washington and Lee. Virginia
beat Washington and Lee 90 to -, or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Boxing, Rowing Racing
ARBITRATION BOARD
FOR STATE LEAGUE
w. B. Bradley, Of Richmond, and W. Beamon Of Suffolk
Will Handle Dsputes-Petersburg Is Admitted Into
Organization By Magnates

c(Speeial to The Richmond virginian-)
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2s.-The Virginia
League circuit for 1915 was completed
tonight. when Abe Horwitz. after hours
OF indecision. put up a $1,000 forfeit
for the continuation OF the Newport
News franchise under his management.
Other men from the Shipbuilding City
were present and prepared to take the
franchise the moment II was released
by Horwitz.
The circuit as completed is as fol-
lows: Norfolk. Portsmouth. Rocky
Mount. Newport News. Petersburg and
HopeweI-
The directors also instructed Presi-
dent Corprew to purchase q suitable
pennant for presentation to Rocky
Mount winner of the league honor
of last year.
w. 3. Bradley, of Richmond. and W.
8. Beamon, OF Suffolk. both OF whom
were guests of the league and former
directors, were named as vice-presl-
dents to act as an arbitration board.
Any club dissatisfied with the ruling of
the president can appeal to this board.
Each member is TO receive $40 per day
when meeting to pass on a dispute Of
an appellant, and the losing club will
be assessed the total costs. President
Corprew announced that he would be
in a position In a few days to announce
his staff of umpires.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
CARDINALS AND BLUES WILL
BATTLE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

TynchhurE Va Feb. 29-The
Lyuchburg busketha season will he
brought to close Saturday night on
the civ Auditorium floor, when the
Cardinal AthferfC club Will clash with
the Norfolk Biaes in contest TO de-
eide the State championship. and as
these two aGgregalons are recognized
If IRE two fsr-tfte,et- sf4 he State lac2I
bask ethan followers are looking for
ward 10 this contest with no little IN
terest
Each of the teams have run up a
most envia bile record during the pres
ent season. the locals being humbled
only by tire fast Y. 2. l. FIVE. this being
on the home court of the Techs and
by very close score, The Norfolk
team has a clean slate thus far. they
having defeated all corners, setting an
almost high-water mark in total
scores for the year with T7S points TO
229 scored by their fourteen rivals
The Cardinals have in their eleven
scheduled contests scored 4Sl points
! to ~ score by their opponents. How
ever IL Is The general opinion among
snort followers here that the Red
Birds have played much stronger or
Plantations on their schedule than the
Norfolk team has had Ia deal with in
running up their record-smashlng
, total for the season.
The Red Birds put in several hard
practice sessions last week. and the
training will continue through this
week in order that the team will be
in the best possible shape for the Inn
portant battle with the Norfolk team.
The training will he concluded FRI
day night with a secret workout
against a strong local five.
The record of the Blues this season
follows:
Blues 40; Parish House Club, ii.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
ROANOKE COLLEGE QUINT
MADE, E,NVIABLE RECORD

by Ave points. on a neutral floor. while
Roanoke College won from the Gem
erals on Washington and Lees own
floor BY the score Of "a TO II, or by
seven points. The second opportunity
for comparative scores came in the
games with the University of North
Carolina. Virginia defeated North
Carolina 80 to IS, or by Ave points. on
neutral floor. while Roanoke College
trounced the Tarheels on the home
court IS to 10, or by % points-27 more
than Virginia was able to register.
OF course Virginia can put up a
nominal claim to the State champion
shin title until they are beaten In &C
tuai play, and since there Is no chance
OF a game TO decide the question, Roa-
noke can only rest on her more Sc
curely established claim of having the
best team in Virginia.
The work of two men on the Roa-
noke quint-Normau~ and Bunting
both of whom are forwards. marks
them, in the opinion Of many, the two
best forwards in the state. and they
deserve consideration when an all
State team liz picked Norman Is big
and fast, while Bunting. in addition to
being fast, Is q star in controlling the
bail. who has yet to meet his superior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
FOUR MORE SHIPS
SUEk---LVES LOST

London, Feb. 2s.--Four more YES
sells were sunk yesterday. They are
the Southford, formerly the Sinbad,
British owned: the Italian hospital
ship Marechiaro; the Russian steam
ship Petshenga, and an unidentified
Swedish steamer.
Each sinking was accompanied by
loss of life, but In no case was the
sacrifice as great as the loss OF the
p. & O. liner Maloja yesterday.
The cause OF the Southford's loss
nag not been announced The Mare
chiaro is reported TO have struck a
mine and the Petshenga and the
Swedish ship to have been torpedoed
by submarines.
Details OF the disasters are as yet
of the scantiest. The Southfords loss
was announced by the Lloyds. The
bulletin added that eleven of her crew
were saved. and two killed. The South
ford was a vessel OF Se7 tons
The italian hospital ship Mare
chiaro, according to the official bulle-
tin, struck a mine in the Adriattc off
San Giovanni di Medus- Albania
Three hundred wounded and sick wo-
men and children aboard her were
saved 1t Is believed here many others
were drowned
The Marechiaro was built at Ancona
In 1919 and was owned at Naples. She
was ITS feet long. and OF Az tons
gross displacement,
The Russian ship Petshenga was
formerly the Erik Larsen, a German
vessel, which fell a prize to the Rus
slams early In the war. She was 2e0
feet long. 1.647 gross tons, and was
built at Lubbock in 1908.
The loss of life attendant on her
destruction is placed at seven, and
the number of saved at fifteen.
The Swedish steamer Is reported to
have been sunk in the Mediterranean,
The crew were rescued.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
WILLARD WANTS new
BOXING OPPONENTS
Kansas Pug4list Wants to be Wei
Prepared When He Meets
Moran.
BY JESS WILLARD
Heavyweight g n m p on of the
WORLDLY.

New York, Feb. 2S.--while boxing
with Jack Hempie ana Walter Mona
han this afternoon II occurred to me
that | needed few more sparring
partners. Not that Hemple and Mon
ahan are not all that could be de-
sired; they are about the best train
ers that any man could ask for. The
reason I want a few new boxing OPP
ponents Is to get onto all the, new
features.
Everybody tells me that Moran has
a terrible right hand, Therefore. the
best thing 1 can do is to get used to
staving off hard right swings. At the
same time a boxer has always to re-
member that though his rival is tout
ed as strictly right hand fighter ne
might discover good use for his left
before the bout goes a long ways. So
while preparing for right, l don't
intend to forget that a left-hander Is
a.. great help. don't weigh an ounce
More than Monahan and possibly
few pounds more than Hemple. AS
/ swapped punches with these two
men and showed them off easily-with-
cut the slightest effort found It
slightly odd.
To ask my rivals manager to come
over to my training camp may seem
queer to many people. but what's the
difference7
l can feel the improvement In both
my wind and eye and as they are
bound to get better you can see that
good results are sure to follow. Every
time Hemple or Monahan swings
blow at me and I manage to block It.
it means that my eye is getting better.
And the oftener they strike me In the
stomach it adds just that much
strength to my wind. The old medicine
ball is steadily wearing away the sur
plus flesh I have around my midrir.
Also II Is hardening me In that spot.
A good coat of armor in the place
where Moran loves to wailop ism {
such a bad idea.
/ have not stepped on the scales
since last Sunday, but I'm afraid !
have hid few pounds The old
road work Is doing me the greatest
good. I would rather do Ave hours
in the open air than an hour indoors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
DUPONT CLERK GETS
PtN|TENT|ARY TERM
Bank Clerk Accomplish Will he Tried
Later-Moore Sentenced to Years
imprisonment.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
HopswsiL Va, Feb. 3s.--W. d. Moore.
the former DUPONT clerk, who was
charged with the larceny OF checks
from the powder company and cashing
same. was this morning sentenced by
Judge West. in compliance with the
verdict of the Prince George jury yes
terday afternoon, TO serve one year In
the penitentiary
Two other indictments against Moore
were nolle pressed this morning on the
motion of the Commonwealth. Moore,
who came here from Wytheviiie, has
been In the employ OF the DUPONT Com
pany for several months. He, with L.
r. Umstead. former bank clerk. were
arrested several weeks ago The checiS
on which he was convicted was drawn
in favor OF Gordon Lefebre. formerly
Of Roanoke. and was for $500.
He was represented by r. Lee Trim
kle, of wytheviIle. Mr.. Trinkle this
morning withdrew a motion for q new
trial. after which Judge West passed
sentence on the young man. He is said
to be a member OF a prominent South
west Virginia family,
Umstead was an important witness
against Moore He will be tried at
later date as an accomplice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
G. & O. MAY BUY
PENNSY'S INTEREST

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 2s--The Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company to-
day appeared as a possible purchaser
Of the Chesapeake Bay boat lines, which
tho Pennsylvania will have to sell under
the order OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission. Odicials~ of the former
road have been looking into the adj
visibility of their company's buying
the boats from the Pennsylvania
Those familiar with the situation be
lieve that the commerce board would
make no objection to the Chesapeake
and Ohio as the purchaser OF the Penn -
sylvania's boats. as there would be no
question of competing rail and water
lines, with the possible exception of
the Rappahannock River line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
WITH THE BOWLERS.

Tonight on the Palace Alleys the
Kaisers Pets will roll the Telephone
aggregation. The Palace League has
been reorganized. II has dropped F..
r. Y. NJ. c, A. and Alec teams and com :
POSED four-club league, including the
Richmond Dairy, Deaf Mutes. Kaiser
Pets and C. & P. Telephone clubs. Fri
day night the Richmond Dairy and
Deaf Mutes clubs roll their scheduled
match. on Saturday, March II, = big
three cornered tenpin match between
teams of the c. e. L, Telephone Com
pany will take place. The teams rep
resented will be Richmond. Norfolk
and Wilmington. n. c. The results will
be transferred after every box rolled
by wires installed in the alleys for
this special purpose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
CRACK FOUR-YEAR-OlD
WINNER Of HANDICAP

New Orleans, La, Feb. 29.-For
Fair, c. NJ. Miller's crack four-year-
old, showed his class in capturing the
Fuerst and Kramer handicap, feature
event on the program at the Fair
Grounds today, in canter. Dorothy
Dean was second and Grump third
The board of appeals today rendered
decisions in the cases of Fred Station,
Jockey Burger and Jockey Guy The
board finds there were not sufficient
facts against Owner Station to con-
meet him with the poor running OF
Stout Heart, and recommended the
suspension now pending at the close
of the meeting.
The board agreed to recommend the
reinstatement of Jockey n. H. Guy
at the close of the meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
MIRTH CARMEN is
A HUMAN DYNAMO

Mtrth Carmen is the prima donna
of the all-star Bohemian Girl revival.
which comes 10 the Academy today,
matinee and night. Her chief charm
lies in her candor. A much-traveled
young woman, she has gone through
this vale OF tears with her eyes-and
they are very large expressive eyes
quite wide open so she has seen
much, both in the way OF things ana
people. She has also read much. and
so. plus the views of those with whom
she comes in personal contact. she
absorbs knowledge from the printed
page.
From her store of knowledge. two
big facts have crystalllzed and be-
come Mirth Garments creed OF con-
duct: First sincerity: second. i've
Live every minute. Energy. inten-
sity, nerves with a ma notic person.
ality that via wireless sends it's mes
sage 10 YOU the Carmen temperament
fills and surcharges one as col silly as
it fills an opera-house. You cannot
escape 1t, II you want to--and you do
not want to,
"Of course Til wear out" she said.
ri burn out Since I've been q child
IT has been dinned into me again
and again-and again: Save yourself
as much as you can But can't:
II isn't in me to save. When / sing
a role. throw body and soul into IL:
give all that is in me--every parti-
Gle OF 1t, whether II be of singing or
acting. and having given I want TO
give more--I keep nothing In reserve.
for I have nothing left. know that
I'm going to give out young. but I'd
rather do that than save. I'd rather
be a spendthrift than a miser-and
I'm spendthrift in everything
nerves, strength. vitality. After per-
formance / am linn, useless. worn
out; but don't regret. have all.
land nothing less than that satisfies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
tE|BS SIGNS WITH
CHAMBERSBURG CLUB

II. s. (CheeaIeb Leiba. a local
catcher, who has pastimed with
several clubs in the Virginia state
League, has signed with the Cham
bernburK club, of the Blue Ridge
League. Letbs Ia a good catcher
and hitter OF no mean ability.
He should make the RedbiRds
good receiver.
Another player who will he seen
I'm a Chambersburg Uniform IL Bill
snyder. who played center Acid for
Richmond under Ray Ryan in 1e14.
BtIi In getting old, hut he probably
has some baseball left in hirn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
LOCAL ATHLETES IN
WASHINGTON MEET
Blues and Church Hill VIII Send Crseh
Runners to National
Capital.

Several of Richmond's crack
athletes are entered I'm the meet
10 be held I'm Washington next Sat
urday night, under the direction of
the George Washington University.
The Richmond Blues will have
seven men entered. they being Nc
Rec. CrOnly. Wood. Ruskeil, Hum
bard and the Peasley brothers.
The hrst four named will be en-
tered I'm the dashes and hurdles,
while the Peasley brothers will try
for some of the long distance hon
Orn. The sextet will be accom-
panied by Manager "Rube" Burton.
Two men from the Church Hill
Athletic Club have been entered
by Manager Evans. They are Rob-
ert r.. McCook, one of Rich mond's
best long distance runners, and
walter Gentry, who wrested the
fifty-yard dash honors from Fer@fe
Mckee last season.
Other local clubs. including Bar
ton Heights and McGiIl's, will almO
send athletes TO the national capt.
tai, but Just who. they will he have
mot yet been definitely determined.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Ralph Meets Defeat.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-Edward Ralph. of
Highstown, N. j., met his frst defeat
in the pocket billiard championship to-
night. The game went thirty-five In
nings.
After making a start that left Nor
ris l.. Fink, OF Philadelphia, far in the
rear, ]. l.. Chapman. Of Chicago, slowed
up and some great shooting on the
part of Fink enabled the 'IadeIphfan
to win. 100 TO IS. The game went
twenty innings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
NO NAME MENTIONED
IN CORONER'S VERDICT

\ noncommitta. verdist was re-
turned yesterday by n coroner's jury.
which Investigated the death of II. u.
by an interurban car at Cowardin
Avenue and Hull Street on last We'd
nesday evening. The verdict was
dmply TO the effect that Dahl came 10
ais death as a result of being run over
ny street car of the Virginia Railway
and Power Company. no blame being
attached for the accident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Back from Detroit.

Superintendent f. Erich Smith. of
Southside public schools. has returned
from Detroit, Mich. where he was
a delegate to the annual conference
of the National Educational Associa-
ton. Before returning. superintendent
Smith paid visit to several other
Northern cities for the purpose OF
study
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Paw Your Dog Tax.

Dog catchers are coming to South
Richmond, says Deputy Treasurer r..
s. Loving. of the South side city Of
fices. According to the present sched-
ule, the canine experts of the city will
scour the Southside for dogs having
no license. on Friday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

An enterprising photographer yester-
day at noon took a ffashlight photo
graph OF the House of Delegates in ses-
sion and afterward took group pic
ture of the body from the steps of the
Capitol building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Polk Miller nnartei

Captain Tony Miller. assisted by
the Polk Miller Quartet, will give an
entertainment tomorrow night in
Bainhridge-Street baptist Church. AL
Confederate veterans are especially in
vited to attend. and viii be admitted
free of charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Miss Minson Recovering.

Miss Grace Minsor. the young
daughter of ]. r. Minson, superinten-
dent OF the Miller Manufacturing
Company. who has been a patient at
Memorial Hospital for week. IL
reported as being improved and her
condition is regarded as being salts
factory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01

Mr.. ard Mrs. y. S, owen have re-
turned to their home at Norristown,
Pa. following a visit to Mrs. j. E. Ho-
beck. OF Hopkins Road. Chesterfield
County
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
TO Give Oyster Roast .

An oyster roast will be given in De-
catur-Street Methodist Church tomor-
row night by the Ladies' Aid Society
for the benefit of the church building
fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
state TAX on Marriage Licenses.

Delegate Slant. of Bristol, introduced
a bin In the House yesterday fixing
state tax on marriage licenses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
MARSHALL|TES LOSE
HIGH SCHOOL TITLE
Local Quint Ts Vanquisbed In Char.
lottesvilie BY Bristol
Outfit.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.)

,, Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Charlottesville, Va, Feb. 29.-In
the final contest to decide the basket
ball championship among the high
schools of the State the Bristol quint
tonight vanquished the John Marshall
School, OF Richmond. 35 to 81 1t is
possible, however, that a university
committee may review the recent
award of the game, by forfeiture. to
Bristol. in the contest between Bristol
and Salem II the award is reversed,
Bristol and Salem will have TO fight IL
out, probably on the floor Of the
Fayerweather gymnasium.
There is no question as to the SUI
periority OF the two quints which
clashed tonight. Though John Mar
shall led by two points at the close
Of the first period. Bristol throughout
put up the better all-around game,
The lads from the southwest excelled
in floor work and their rapid passing
game was a revelation TO the specta-
tors Woodward, of John Marshall
and Captain Rhodes. OF Bristol, we're
easily the stars OF the contest, each
scoring seventeen points The contest
was exceptionally clean.
Lineup:
Bristol. Position. J. Marshall
Moreland ....- r. +. .... Pendleton
Tobler ....... L. F. .... Woodward
FrlzzeIl ,....... c. ...... Wharton
Rhodes ...,... r, G. 49,. Jennings
Hines ...-.... l. G., .,..... Devine
summary: Sgbstitutions--G o Y
for Hines Goals from floor: Bristol
Rhodes. A. Moreland. 2; Tohler 3;
Frizzell, 2: Hines John Ma''shall-
Woodward. s: Pendleton. ?; Wharton
2: Jennings. Goal from foul--Rhodes
. out Of 10; Woodward, : out of -.
Referee. Dietrich fNirginia). Umpire
White rNirginlal SCOrer--Chureh-
man tVirginial. Time Of halves
Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01


- Blues a.. Y. NJ. c, A. Picked Team
Is.
Blues. So; Army Y. NJ C. A. Old
Point, 80
Blues. SO; Army Y, NJ, c. A, Old
Point 81.
Blues, "a: Naval Hospital, 4.
Blues ~; Richmond Howitzers, 10.
Blues, SIS; Newport News, 8.
Blues. II; Newport News, 2s
Blues, AZ: Y. NJ G. A, 20.
Blues, IS. Parish House Club. Is.
Blues. 81; u S. $. New Hampshire.
Blues. so Richmond Howitzers. 90.
Total: Blues. IT'S; opponents. 299
The following Is the record OF the
Red Birds:
Red Birds. So; Christian College. 10.
Red Birds SO, High School. 81.
Red Birds, "a; Lynchburg Hebrew
A. c.. Is.
Red Birds "a Virginia Polytechnic
Institute 81.
Red Birds, Al; Richmond Howitzers.
IT.
Red Birds. ST; Richmond Church
Hill A. c., Ia.
Red Birds, 40; Richmond College,
Red Birds, as: Richmond Howitzers.
Red Birds, as; Elon College, N. C.,
Red Birds. As: Trinity College. N.
Red Birds. SO; Greensboro Y. NJ.
A, 81.
Total Cardinals. 4s1: opponents,
eli.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
WAKE FOREST WINNER
OVER El0A COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Elon College, n. c.. Feb. 29,--Wake
Forest kept up its winning streak by
defeating Elon on the LOCAL floor to-
night. IL to 81. in beautiful game.
The Wake Forest boys had their eyes
on the pocket and never lost a chance.
The Elon fellows could not find the
pocket. even for free chances. Luck
spelled defeat for Elon and victory for
Wake Forest. Elon got only two fouls
out of twelve. Wake Forest secured
six out of nine. Every man on both
teams starred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-01
Pole Vault.

Richmond College-Kuyk az, John
b. 15). Rahlke (2D. T.. w. Miller