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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
JUDGMENT FOR S4.25O
Court Grunt. Compensation 10 FANNY
q: Womnn Killed by Trn'n nj iihh-
cock nnd iIroud streets.

Judge Beverly 7. Crum?. Of the La"
and Equity Court, YESTERDAY a"ardc"
indictment in the sum of Si.2"o IN me
suit of Davis Johnson. administrators
for Coruclia Johnson. against the k'eh-
mond. fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company.
Cornclia Johnson was killed several
weeks ago whom n train of the railroad
company ran into n street car OF the
virginia Hallway and Power Company
At Hancock and Eroad streets several
others were slightly injured and shaken.
Attorneys for the railroad company
waived trial bv 4 jury, and agreed
that the whole matter OF law and fact
should be heard and determined Ivy the
court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
PROFESSIONAL CROOKS
GET HIS $1,000 ROLL
}. II. O'Bricn, OF iynchburg, Loses
Large sum of Cash to Nor
folk SharpcrS.
Timber Buyer Leaves Room With
900 on Table, and When lie
Returns Money and Two Friendly
Strangers Have Vanished.
Ispecial 70 rhe rtmcs-nisnntch.

NORFOLK. VA. January lo.--I:n-
thrall"d by tho glamour OF thousands
or dollars OF easy money within his
reach. his suspicious lullcd by the
smooth tongues Of professional wire
taprcrs and caution lost by the fascina-
ton OF racetrack gambling. J. II.
. Bricn. representing the Huttcr- Cook
Lumber Company. of Lyncnburg, was
robbed in the Atlantic Hotel Yesterday
OF more than $1,000 OF his own moncy
ana $4,000 he had won" on the races
O'l'ricn arrived in Norfoll, on Sunday
morning. ana was To have lcr, tina,
night, but fell in with two strangers.
who. taking him to their room. told
HIM that they were boolImakcrs ana
suggested small bets on the Iuurex
races. Small bets We're made. and the
Lynchburr man won, ono OF tho
strangers leaving the room each time
, 10 get the returns" Flushed with
success. O'Bri"u Was Induced 10 wager
S-'coo al Il tivc-to-ouc shot. Again he
won. According 10 OBrIcn. he w.a,;
S'diea from the room 1T that time
ny Il fake message. Leaving his
sil'ooo on the table, he was gone a
! ic" minutes. ON his return the ac-
communicating strangers and the roll
with them had disappeared
Frantic. the travelling man called
INC hotel office. but the telephone had
been fixed" lie lost little time in
getting downstairs 10 the hotel clerk
who advised him 10 put the ease in
the hands Of the police At n la,n
hour tonight no trace OF the strangers
had been found
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
SEVERE BLOW TO TERPs
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
MAKES ADVERSE RULING
Says l'nschnIi Merger Not Violation OF
Antitrust l.aw-Muy Ask Con-
r.rcSsionnt Investigation.

BALTIMORE, MD, January 10.-rhc
!'chartmcnt OF Justice in Il letter To
Representative J. Charles Linthicum of
baltimore. to-day declined to investi-
S&t" IA" merger Of the Federal League
WIN organized baseball. Assistant 10
the Attorney General G.; Carroll Todd.
stated that the sherman antitrust law
WAS MOI violated by the rc-cstablish-
lHent OF baseball monopoly.
After receiving the letter Mr. Lin
'hl'"h declared that he will take up
IN" question with the Federal League
officials in Baltimore, and if n fcasihle
plan can be devised by which Congress
Si"n"l Investigation OF the merger can
hc brought about. hc will Introduce !.
resolution directing that the inquiry
hc made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
o'BHIEN KNOWN TO HAVE
HAD Sl0,lAN NTH HIM

Especial 10 The Times Dispatch
LfNCiiBuRG. VA, January 10
James II. piiricn. who was robbed OF
$1,000 in Norfolk TODAY. is "a buyer
Tor the hu,ter-cook Lumber Company.
OF l.ynchburS. he lef, here several
days ago FOR trip through North Caro-
lima 10 purchase timber. taking ready
cash with him for spot purchasing.
J. - l!utter president Of the company.
said Tonight that he wired aIr. o'Brfcu
a considerable sum OF money this
morning. the amount no, being named.
and in addition 10 that hc knew ,hnt
oBrien had ms much as 10000 with
him. o'Ericn stands high in the local
wholesale lumber trade, and is known
as . safe and sober business man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
Blind Quint Is Good
Si:-ht'css Lads In Onto Stntc School
Tor E'Hd PLAY .!a~iicthnlI.
" iInrLA at Scoring.

NJ hhis. o.. .Ianuar. ID-Co-
iu"hl> has IA basketball team that
li'rhiiN can Ah"ut TusLct, with its
.s'> SHUT: i6ans whG',c seen the
,oHH ii action say they're wonders.
az litflc squad nf Sightlcss I;.J.
war thr color" al the Ohio Stntc
school for the !.!iud
'hcr,r Joe trndt, of I.in,n, o.,
Mhhi"iih t"rnnrd. .ior'A lett eve
hi'> "n!H :'-"ni nurmnt vision and
his wight ~" 100 normal yision.
80 Hoe. ia the three games hes
pl"Nch tht" season has averaged
!" - hn.hrt. - rnmc. ~. Mc2ucru,
fa?in'n an:i center. la. ~ rntnruct
az. hi> right c.c and his Icrt eye is
-, h"Tnai. hat he has Il weird
thcnhn! sense az where the basket
IL aud sticks 'cm in the pnn. ono,
two. three.
Thrr" isn't man on the SOUND
WI" can read even poster prInt,
'"inil, blind students nrc the
terms hackers. The! can tell when
- hn>kct * mndr, and their roofing,
M"rid shnmr coliegc bunch. Are
thc' winnrrsf The sound Inns ae-
cured 20: points thus ,nr thir sen
son to it's opr0nents' GS!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
WHAT MONEY WILL DO
FOR RELIEF OF WOUNDED
virginia Wnr teller Association Pre-
rnrrs Table Showing Cost OF Sur
Eicnl supplies Greatly Needed.

The following list was prepared bv
the finance committee of tho virginia
War Relief Association. which proposes
TO rails" in Richmond $4,000, durin,-
the week commencing January II. for
the r"lict OF suffering in the war zones
of Europe:
What Your money can do for n
wounded soldier in Europe:
| cent Viii buy iodine TO disinfcct
a wound.
cent will pay for enough gauze
for one dressing.
3 cents will buy a bandagc.
cents viii pay for IA temporary
splint.
10 cents will provide chloroform for
IN operation.
% cents expended as above may save
"A limb II life.
$40 viii pay for 100 yards Of
pauze.
$1,000 viii pay for 100 pounds OF
absorbent cotton.
s2l.oo Will pay for 1000 stcr!lizcd
bandagcs
$4,000 VIII purchase 100 pounds OF
chlorororm.
$4,000 viii provide = nurse for ono
month.
slGGsc will provide surgeon for
one month.
I'm arportion,nont Of tho money col
given over to the organization known
as the Lafayette Fund. OF New York.
which Is working TO provide comfort
kits for tho soldiers Of France, as AN
expression OF @sntitGde Of the Amcri-
can people for the assistance given the
struggling thirteen colonies in the War
Of tho Revolution.
~ Crouppi. Minister or Foreign AZ
fairs and of Justice. and Vice
.,r = MA ne II
Deputies. has made n special appeal
10 tho american people for aid in car
ing for the homeless women and chill
drcus III tho war. lie says:
"rhojisanGs OF these children have
been sent to the south Of France, whore
possibly they are retained with their
mothers. The government gives 10
each woman who has some male rcla-
tive In the army. who supported her.
one franc 90 ccrtsb a day, and for
every dependent child 10 cents "A day.
This leaves. however. wholly unpro-
vidcd for women who are alone or
children who have no father or ma.o
relative at war. These unfortunatcs
have 10 be taken care OF by charitable
institutions Or Individuals, ms the gov
eminent is overwhelmed with the rx-
pcusc of Tho war"
The standard kit that Lafayette So
c!cty Is sending Ia tho soldiers in
France is made up ~ the following
Items: hcece-lincd shirt. undcrclothes.
TWO pairs OF WOODEN socks. pair OF
WOODEN gloves. wooden body bolt. wooden
mutilcr. coiorcd handkerchief six safety
pins siHuil cake Of soap, can II cretol
ointment. pencil ana package OF note
paper.
y sclfaddrcsscd post card is placed
IN thc kit. Replies have been received
from the soldiers IL tho trenches OK
pressing thir gratitude. The cost OF a
lJi, is So
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
TALK ACROSS CONTINENT
Atlantic md Pacific Fingships Com
municntc Over 2,50D Miles Of
Intervening Lind.

WASHINGTON. January 1o.--FlaE-
ships Of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets
were in radio communication day
across about $500 miles of intervening
land. The battlcship Wyoming, near
Capc Henry, reported to the Navy De-
partment that messages exchanged
with the San Diego 1T Guaymas. Mex.
were strong and easily read.
Unusual static conditions and i'm
proved apparatus recently installed on
the big ships Of the navy made possi-
bic this feat OF communication. never
before accomplished
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
BUSY NIGHT FOR TOssEns
H!GHL AND PARK QUINTET
WINS BASKETBALL. GAME
Defeats :. NJ. 4. \. and 1Ir. Tor FIRST
P.acc-i. rc.iantS Nationals
A.psc Again.

Tho Highland Park quiut won fron,
the St;ons Y. NJ, 4. y live last niGht.
- TO -. This game makes ,iiEaiauu
Park tied Tor t.st place with tine Y.
AZ g ~. The features OF tn" game
M"r" tue atl-around playing OF Mai
IerStein, for \. NJ &. ~, ANA The guard :
IN oi Ratcliile. Tor Highland Park.
The iima-up:
Highland park-ua,chcr. LETT for
ware. Levine, Iilsht forward. Doubles,
center; Radcliffe, lett guard: Harris,
rIgnt guard.
T.. NJ 4. AZ allcrStc!n. left for
ward; StrauS. right forward; Sclaaf.
center; stone. mt Gudru. !icsncld,
right Cuatu
score Highland Park, -: Y. NJ I.
a, "a. Goals from :irid-iiatcncr tp.
h.cirinS -, oouh!cs 90. Wali,rstyin
Hatcher CD. Licsiicld 50 Referee
jennings and EhmlG. ]. NJ, II. :. Time
y. NJ. 9. y. Lnte. LAnunry 10. lNla.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
YOUNG IIEBRE.SsS WIN
FROM MERtHtNvS' NATIONAL

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
ton last might defeated the hcr-
chants. National lfank by the score Of
- I" IA. Tn game WAS fast ANA in
tereStinE. although somewhat rough at
times. The linc-up:
/, . - n T. ,A.1DiL.svim, LEI, forward;
ter; Gaplin. left guard; Lipshutz. right
guard.
Merchants National Eank-Ruttcr.
lett forward; Thompson, right forward;
GathrlSht, center: Roberts. left guard !.
NcItcc, right guard.
Scorc-Y. NJ. II. a. IL: Merchants
National Bank, II. Goals from field
y NJ III. A., &: Merchants National
Bank. i. Goals from foul--N. NJ. II. ~
." Merchants' National Bank. i. Ref
cree. EhmiS: Time Of halves. 20 MIN
utcS ana 10 minutes. Where played,
!. NJ. {. A. Date. January 10. 1916.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
THOUGHT SUMMONS WAS JOKE
Hut w. VI. Dixon Finally Appears aS
Witness IN Pare Food Cnse i'll
Police Court.

When w. NJ. Dixon was summoned by
telephone to appear i'll Police Court
Yesterday morning, lie thought some
friend was trying To play Il practical!
joke on him and announced that he
wouidrl'; come. Justice Crutchhcld
himself went To the telephone and
warnc,i Dixon that he had better APP
pear as Il witness against w. +. stern.
charged with selling oysters in viola
tion Of the pure food laws. Then Dixon
came. The case was continued, how
ever because other material witnesses
were not present.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
RADCLIFFE TO RETIRE
VIII Not he Candidate for Uc-flcrtion
to Common Council From
Lee Wnrd.

Clyde H. Ratcliffc. member Of the
Common Council from Lee Ward. am
uouucad last night that he would not
he Il candidate III the spring election
to succeed himself
MIR Ratcliffc stated that he WAS in
nuenccd In making this decision by tine
pressure OF his business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
NO DEAL FOR GIANTS
President fIcmI,strnh, In signed state
mrnt. brands New York sale ns
lnfpIInI1cu.

NEW YORK. January lo.-In a
signed statement made public here late
this afternoon, Harry l.. Hampstead,
president Of the New York National
League baseball club. denied that there
was any deal pending at this time for
the sal" OF the Giants. or that the club
had been negotiating with James Il.
caffncy. FORMER president Of the BoS-
ton Nationals with the idea OF dis
posing Of tho control of the local Ma
iional League club. Mr.. IiempstcaHS
statement adds there are no differences
between McGraw and himself.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
wound Result OF Fail Over Chair.

O T. Prcs$leY, OF iDI Fast Main
street. who on Saturday night was
slightly wounded 10y a knife. was re-
leased from til" hospital yesterday,
where hc was carried for treatment.
t'ri"u"s Of Mr.. Presley, WHO is a band
master. stated yesterday that ii was
not an attempt ut suicide. but that
he stumbled over Il chair In the dark
and inflicted the wound near his heart.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
DEED OF ASSIGNMENT
Thomas T.. StnEr Gives IN Property
for the Hencnt of His
Creditors.

Thomas T.. Stage, individually and
trading as Thomas Il. stage * Son, and
Sarah l.. stage, iled Il deed of assign
ment in the Chancery Court Yesterday
James Mullen and X. II. Bruce are
named rs trustees TO dispose OF the
property for the benefit of creditors
The liabilities are Approximately
100000, while no value is placed on tho
assets Among the assets are listed six
parcels Of land In the city and county
and all machinery. fixtures and supplies
Of the company.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
HAWKINS DEFEATS cox
Wins First Round I'm Pocket DilIiurt y
Match-II0th Made Pretty
Runs.

John <. Hawkins last night dcica ted
Thomas l.. COX, champion Of the Caro-
linas, In tho opening round or tho
1000 point match in pocket billiards.
which is beini; played ut tho Superior
Billiard Academy. Hawkins topped his
opponent by los to rs.
Cox got off to a good lead and made
the longest run. scoring thirty-two in
row. Hawkins came back strong,
however, and with two consecutive
runs Of twcntv-fvc balls COPIED tho
round. They viii play again this af-
icrnoOn ana Tonight.
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IIny Soccer at Might.

NEW YOKN, InnuarN lO-To obVlaIc
the necessity OF postponing soccer
games. caused bv bad weather which
lately has seriously intcrfcrcd with
Tho cup ties and the various league
schedules in ana around New York
city. q proposition has been made I"
tho tinted states Football Association
for official sanction To be given for
a trial TO PLAY football by artificial
lighi in the evenings OF the fall ana
snriua. TN" proposal has h"cn wc!l
received bv til" authorities. and ever
consideration vil. I've given OH the hrst
farnrnll.. nnnortMmity for a trNnut.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
Council Honors nnhcn's Memory.

The lasi act Ut q. r. POLLOCK as a
member OF the Common Council was the
Offering last night of resolutions OF
Sympathy for Thomas j. Baheu, janitor
for the Council Chamber. who died on
January {. y copy OF the resolutions
was ordered inscribed in the Council
records, and another is to he sent TO the
Bahcu family.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
Warrants chnrge theft or Produce.

Tic case against K. p. Cousins.
charged In four warrants with having
taken three crates OF oranges, valued
~ SS.25. two boxes Of grapefruit. val
ucd ut 81: two hampers of lettuce,
valued at $3.50; five bags of potatoes
valued ut $3.50: and n lot OF produce
valued At Sill, from hutlcr & Pcarman.
has boon continued until to-day. Tho
case is dockctcd for trial before Jus
tice Crutchtcld in Police Court.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
woman Seriously burned

Mollic Short colored. of ,l5 Brook
Avenue. while doing her weekly wash
ing yesterday, overturned boiler OF
ScaldinE water upon herself ana was
seriously burned. She was removed
to the Virginia Hospital for treatment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
StIIrS.
Angels

In the Commercial League on the
Newport Alleys tonight the Ch.sa-
pcake and Ohio five meet the Richmond
Dairy team. In The Times Dispatch
League the Ad-Mcn and f.ngravcrS
battle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
Trn-t;nnc ScrI... Atnr1nh

I'ridNyS StnrS and tiOodc's AnYcls
began series of ten games yesterday
evening on the Newport Alleys. The
Angels nave II good lead over their
opponents. but six games are yet to he
played ana rriddy's boys arc expected
TO show better than they did in the
opening games. scores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
CONSIDER BRANCH hickey
AMERICAN Lacquer ASKED
FOR TERMS ON LOCAL JOB
Now Under Contract With -. Louis,
hut May Get His RclcaSc-Othcr
sport Dope.

Branch Hickey, who last wear man
aged st. Louis Americans. is being con-
/ sidcrcd for manager uf the Richmond
J lntS. Hickey, who lost his mana Ecrial
/ job Ivy the merger Of the Browns and
] Terriers. is under contract With st.
! Louis. but he has been asked ii lie can
secure his release, and, If SO. what his
| terms will lie. y reply is expected at
almost any hour now.
| hickey, while not having 4 world
bcater. managed TO gather a fair bunch
of ball players in ST. Louis and made
| creditahle showing. The fact that he
viii not manage the Browns this sea-
son Is no reflection on his ability. but
| is due TO the fact that the owners Of
i the SloufcdS have purchased the Amer
! lean League club, and want their own
! manager to head the consolidated team.
RH ioy is slated 10 Teon, for the
| tered INTO = law partnership in 81,
! Louis.
| The Baltimore Tcrps got 4 body blow
! Yesterday when the Department of
! Justice ruled that the merger OF the
! Feds with organized baseball was not u
| violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
They will now attempt to have Il Con-
/ has it's hands full now with matters OF
! larger moment and the whole AFFAIR
viii be a flash in the pan
The resignation OF Dunn is no sur
prise TO those who have been in touch
frankly stated that he would 20 back
10 Baltimore II he got the chance. aud
naturally il WAS not surprising ,nat he
grabbed his opportunity.
Aside from the larger territory. Dunn
can play Sunday bali II home, and nat
I Is hugs item lie win also se, the
1 1t.s fFt~ III, 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
Lieutenant Duke Killed,

LONDON. January l0.-Licutenant
Gordon Duke. Canadian. was killed
Mt Eastbourne yesterday In m aero
plano accident.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
UNN WILL BUILD PARK
AND IGNORE TERRI OWNERS

As predicted YESTERDAY punuic VIII
buiid his own park In baltimore. He
was III conference recently with Bar
row. and has the sanction Of Tho In
ternational League chief in his decision
10 stop dickcring with the Tern owners
IN regard to their park The Feds
uid not appear to lac getting anywhere
ana as II Is essential that n team no
s'shea Tor next season. Dunn took the
Z pull by tho horns ana forced The issuc
Barrow ably backed him TN his deter
minauon 10 carry the lght to the
Terps.
j Just what proposition viii he made
to Dunn is not known. Tn. ,lircc,ors
yesterday practically agreed that loro,
capital must take over his holdinrS
: but would not state the figure sl<otj
by Dunn. The players held over rro,,
z last year. rs we'll as those signed hy
Dunn. are tho property Of the Rich.
mohu ENhihition Company. and will
remain here. unless he wishes Ia ,al,e
some with him. In which event mi,
value would be deducted from no
sum asked for his stock
ne annual meeting Of the stoc,,
holders Of tho Richmond Exhihi,in,
company will be held today when
directors VIII he elected for m, az,
SUING year. The directors viii in turr
eject officers. leaving the nos, -,
manager open nutil n,roti,,inns =.
be entered into with sui,nnl. r,,
tcrial '""'e ma
Whilc Dunn WAS supposed Ia be CON,
s nero Tor The Specific purpose q.
'lhs IA" local stockholder.
VIZ. what had occurred NJ Ia. variou,
y,os :" 'he rcac" committee i,
Nh""h 'hat TN" real purpose VA,
10 tender his resignation. scyora,
: weeks ago y WAS announced IN ~.
paper that 1t had been learned rro,,,
& sources N" anthon,icity or wnin,
4 Nsie uhf"estioncd" that Dunn wo,,,I
not return IL is not Violate, =.
3 commence II this time To sto,o ma,
1 , ,noma himself. 'nae.!c t!s announr",
!. could Nc, ,"' "nN,ohs reasons his nam,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
DOWN THE ALLEYS
Niukctiips.

The Makcups captured two out of
lhtc" games from tho Stcrcotypcrs on
tue Newport Alleys last night Britt
was hiSh man with 2i7. Scores
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11
JACK dunn Gets RELEASE
RICHMOND MANAGER WILL
GO BACK TO OLD GROUNDS
Holdings In Club WIN Hc purchnscd
by Local Observation-Disclosures
Is No Surprise.

~ Jack Dunn will not manage tho
& Richmond lnts this season. His rcsiG-
5nation was tendcscd the local directors
gyesterday and Immediately accepted
NDunnie, as positively stated III this pa
per three weeks ago. viii go back 10
Baltimore again, ANA advancement will
Fbe made here TO take over his financial
! interest IN the Richmond Exhibition
4 Company.
7 While The local fans will regret to
Y see Dunn leave Richmond, there is a
!, general feeling that it viii he for the
+ good OF the game. and the fact that no
Will be At the holm Of tho Orioles once
more, means that competition between
I this city and Baltimore viii he keen
This rivalry WAS the one thing lack :
ing last season. and the ncarncss .:
the two cities VIII cement Richmond
more firmly To the International League
circuit.
5 Dunn arrived here late yesterday al
tcrnoon and Immediately went into
conference with the local officials lie
frankly stated that his interests were
In Baltimore and that he felt that he
should return 10 that city. Ills con-
tract with the Richmond Exhibition
Company WAS a binding one. but he
asked that he he released from his
obligation, and his request was quickly
granted.
According to his present plans Dun
ME Will not bother with the Fed own
ers IN Baltimore any LONGER. hut will
cast about for suitable grounds IN
baltimore and get them ready for the
playing season. He has an option ON
the Jersey CITY franchise, and will
move it 10 Baltimore
Dunnle made several suggestions 10
the local officers in regard to his hold
inEs IN the Richmond club. hut none
We're acceptable. 1t is the purpose of
the directors. If il is possible. to in
tcrest local capital In the club. and
TO secure tho services OF an experienced
baseball man 10 operate the team In
this manner ii is believed. more in
terest can be secured. and more salts
faction secured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-11

manager here because he was hamp-
cred by lack OF FUNDS. and II must lie
admitted that his heart WAS not in the
proposition. II is the best thintg pos
siblc for tho game 10 have the owner
snip OF the team vested absolutely in
Eiehmund hands. Home rule every
time.