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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
POLITICAL POT NOW
BEGINS TO BUBBLE
Candidates Galore for Council and
Board of AIdcruscn-T1mes Ex-
pires AZ Noon Tomorrow.

Today and tomorrow will tell the
tale of prospective candidates. for
Common Council, Board of Aldermen
and the Mayoralty.
1t was stated that Wilbur ]. Griggs.
who had Deen importuned by hum
dreds of his |-iends to stand for the
mayoralty. would not be a candidate.
Friends OF Robert Lecky. Jr.. and
Graham B. Hohson were bearers of
similar information.
Added to the list OF those who have
qualified for places on the ticket for
Council and the Board were Alderman
John j. Mitchell. Of Clay Ward; Coun-
Gilman Edgar b. English. Councilman
from Clay ward; w. ID. Butler, coun-
Gilman from Lee Ward: Harvey E. At
kinson and l. ]. Cheatwood and
James w Dodd. from Madison Ward
From Jefferson Ward comes the re-
port that John Sloan. DIR. W. F. Will
hanson and ]. B. Kelley wifi announce
themselves for Council from that
ward
Harry c. Glenn. who made fne
run for Council in Clay Ward, is be-
hoard Of Aldermen. He viii probably
die his application today. 1t il said
there will be another aidermanic can
didate In this ward
George w. Rogers. the dean or JEFF
ferson ward councilmen. stated yes
terday he would not be a candidate for
reelection. He said also he would
not be a candidate for the mayoralty,
although many friends had asked him
to announce himself.
The books will close in the once OF
City Chairman Clyde w. Saunders
Twelfth and Cary Streets, at noon to-
morrow. >,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
POLICE COMMISSIONERS
CONFER WITH SLEUTHS

The Police Beard win meet tonight
to discuss matters pertinent to the
condition OF the secret service depart
xnent Of the city government
Contrary to many reports concern
Ing this meeting. the board has no
idea Of an investigation. The meet
anr II simply one for mutual exchange
Of views, with the idea of improving
the service II possible. Members OF
the board. OF which there are
few new men. desire to know how the
department IL conducted. and 70 add
words Of suggestion. such are
needed.
The meeting has been postponed
Uovexal time because Of the inability
81 several members to be present. The
membership Of the board now consists
Of Mayor Ansiie. Commissioners Cor
don. Davis. Thomas. Parker. Bradley
and Royal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
LOCAL MERCHANTS
KICK ON TAXATION
Finance Committee Hears Retail As
ISOLATION and Intimates willing
ness to Cooperate.

The Finance Committee Monday
night heard a delegation from the Re-
tail Merchants Association on the IL
cense tax proposition, as It contronts
the local merchants.
Messrs L. o. Miller. w. Fl. Schwark-
schild and Charles Norman addressed
the committee, and showed that the
license tax. as now prevailing, had a
tendency to dc Injustice TO the small
merchant. 1t was shown that the
merchants of Norfolk had the adj
vantage of those in Richmond. and
the idea OF the appearance OF the
tee was to advise the com mittee of
the situation,
The present license tax is $1.40 per
hundred on capital. The Retail! Mer-
chants Association desires to have
a graduated license tax based upon
the purchases.
The committee agreed with the bus
mess men. Commissioner Tresnor.
Auditor Crenshaw and City Account
ans Cofer were present Chairman
Grundy. with the appropriation Of the
fun committee, suggested that the
Retail Merchants Association held q
with the three city officials
mentioned. with the view IN mind of
agreeing upon a scale OF taxation. on
the graduated basis.
The meeting was a most: pleasa mt
one, The committee indicated Its &C.
sire to help the merchants IL wac
stated that the license tAx now pre-
vailinE would be mere than ga per
hundred to the local AssruNAntr and
IN ZEN oers Of the committee EXP rea<ed
themselves as feeling inclined TO do
what they could to relieve the Rich
mond merchants of excessive taxation.
A conference between the mer-
chants and the auditor. the Commits
sioner of Revenue and the City Ac-
countant, will probably be held to-
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
MANY FR|EMOs PAY
WA|TTET LAST TRIBUTE

Despite the condition OF the weather
a large crowd attended the funeral of
Robert Whittet, Jr.. which was held
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock from
Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
The services were conducted by Rev
Calvin Steuart. D. D.. and Rev. r. T.
McFaden, d. D.. and burial was made
in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr.. Whittet died Sunday afternoon
at s:15 At Grace Hospital. Mayor
Ainslie, all OF the members Of the
Administrative Board and members of
the Council and Board of Aldermen
acted 40 pail bearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
MEETING
DAVIS COUNCIL

There will be very important
meeting of. Davis Council. No. 81, Jr.
o. L. A. NJ, Thur';day night, February
.. The question Of renting the new
lodge room at Leader Hall, soon to
be fitted up by the Manchester Ma
tional Bank. and also changing the
regular meeting night from Thursday
TO Tuesday of each week, will be de-
cided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
POSIOff|CE DOES BIG !.
JANUARY BUSINESS
SURPRISES Total Of January, 1918, by
5000. Showing Total Receipts of
90A,SOf.i0

Richmond's postal record for Janu-
airy, 1915. is some 5000 ahead Of the
corresponding month of last year.
The figures compiled yesterday IT
the genera, postoffice indicated that
Uncle Sans big business house. under
Postmaster Thornton's very efficient
direction. did a total trade OF &8<.-
3oi.1s, against $76.2s1.ss for Janu-
airy. 1915.
Due to wartime conditions. the
customs collections show a decided
falling OF, the total for the month
being s55,415J5s. against s7s,2s.65 for
January. 1915.
The Internal revenue collections for
1.-THE month reached the total Of $685..
lss3s7,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
NO TRACE OF DISEASE
IN FIVE LOCAL DAIRY HERDS.

City Health Department for slightest
trace Of tubercular troubles In the
herds OF dairy cows furnishing the
milk supply for Richmond. Recently
0ve OF these nerds have been
thoroughly tested by veterinarian from
the Federal Bureau OF Animal Indus
try and no trace OF disease was found
among the cows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
JOHN M'CORMACk
COMING FEBRUARY Is

Attention Of music lovers of Rich
mond IL now focused on the concert
which will be given at tho City Au-
ditorium February Is by John Nc
Cormack From the interest that In
being manifested in the coming con-
cert. the irish tenor will attrac: q
capacity audience,
Advance reservations indicate q good
large number Of the tickets
having already been disposed of. Ac-
cording to Waiter d. Moses q Co.,
more than seven hundred seats have
been sold, while each mail brings
many requests for the tickets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
Fined for Illicit selling.

ON charges OF Illegally dispensing
Intoxicating beverages, Eddie Green
and Moses williams were each fined
sIoe and placed under s5ee bond
for twelve months. when assigned be-
fore Justice Crutchfield In Police
Court Monday.
Robert Meade. another negro, who
was alleged to have sold the ardent
spirits without a license. was fined
500 and required to furnish q $500
bond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
TO HOLD TEMPERANCE
INSTITUTE THURSDAY

Mrs Howard NJ. Hose, State presi-
aent OF the w. C. r. u. will hold q
institute Thursday morn
Ting at 1890 o'clock in Weatherford
Baptist Church. The public Ia cordi-
aIly invited to attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
Tptn vfctam Burieti.

The burial Of Robert c. Webster,
thirty-eight years old. who Ii believed
to have been run over by train near
Hopeweil. was made at 3:iB o'clock
yesterday afternoon in Rivervtew
Cemetery. The services were conduct
cd by the Rev. #. Wayne Long.
tho Dupont plant. and has = sister.
Mrs. Curtis Atkinson. living at go Nc
Donough Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02
Donation Day q Spring ssrcot.

Donation Day 1t Spring Street.
Donation Day will be observed Fri
day 1t the Spring Street Home. when
contributions Of money. household
goods. clothing and groceries will he
gratefully received by the institution.
Accord to the annual report sub
ynitted sixty-six girls have sought
refuge In the home during the past
yssr. all of whom have beep well
cared for by those in charge.
This institution has done much
good work for poor girls. and It II .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02

There viii he 4 celebration of the
Ladies' Auxiiiaries. Ancient Order Of
Hibernians. this evening from . to IL
o'clock in the residence Of tho county
president, MIRA w. p. i.eaman, sls
North Eleventh Street. This celebra-
ton IL in honor of their Patron Saint.
The president will be assisted In the
receiving by officers of the auxiliaries
All members are invited. Music and
songs will eniiven the occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-02

New York. Feb. Alleging that Ar
mold DAILY, the actor. has gone to Cubs,
creditors have caused the attachment
of his property here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
Daniel Gets Busy

Columbus, Ga, July 2.-(Special> Despite the famous raids and seizures of contraband liquors, Sheriff P, M Daniel and force of deputies were busy throughout the night in Girard. arid ing all suspicious places and closing their doors. Contraband liquors were reported to have been found in several places and a number of arrests made. Sheriff Daniel closed up all suspicious places and took their keys in his pos session. It will be remembered that the Sheriff is to face impeachment pro- ceedings before the supreme court of Alabama next Wednesday for incom- hibition laws.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
Cobb in Another Mix-Up

Chicago, July 2-Russell of Chicago won 12-inning pitchers battle from Covaleske of Detroit today l to O. The visitors lost the services of Ty Cobb and Manager Jennings, who were put out of the game by Umpire Nalin after Cobb had thrown his bat into the grandstand
 Cobb was up in the seventh inning and with the call two and three on him, Rus sell shot a swift one into Schalks mitt The umpire called it a strike Whereupon Cobb addressed a few remarks to him and threw his bat into the grandstand At the spot where it struck no spec tators were seated, having withdrawn moment before on account of a drizzling rain. Jennings came to Cobbs' rescue, and both were ordered from the field.
 Russell was saved from defeat by the brilliant fielding of Eddie Collins and spectacular catches of foul balls by Schalk. Score: R. H. E. Detroit ...fo0 GOO 900 COO OoO-0 4 1 Chicago ......,.. coo coo GOO 00l-l l
 Batteries Covaleskie and Baker; Rus sell and Schalk
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RTS Barons Open Series With Vols Today SPORTS
FOOD FOR RANDOM
By FRED BoDEkEh

that Eddit Mcdonald will be the un- lucky guy. Sons fans are of the opinion that Kid Caton will be let go, but this is hardly probable
 If Eddie Mcdonald is placed on the ineligible list or given his uncondi- tional, Jimmy Eschen can be brought in from the outfeld and placed on the hot corner. Eschen played third base for the Pelicans in the earlier part of the season and appeared to be a cork ing good third sacker. It's a cincn that Jimmy will not be released as he is hitting over .27O and playing great game. Tex Mcdonald could be played i'll the infield, he played second and nrit base for the Crackers, but this course is hardly probable.
 The majority of the fans are dope sters and are of the opinion that provided Tex gets into the game to- day, the Baron lineup will be as follows:
 Coombs, Meusel and c. Mcdonald, outheld; Derrick, Clark, Caton and Eschen, inf1elders; Smith and Hau- ser, catchers; Grimes, Robertson, Perryman, Black and Ponder, pitch CTS. This lineup would give the Barons bunch of strong hitters and one of the best outfelds in the circuit.
 Moley is greatly impressed with the showing of Red Smith on the road trip and ventures to make the statement that the former Vol will develop into one of the best back stops in the league before the close "a hoo oI- attained that honor. Red has shown wonderful improvement recently. hitting the ball squarely on the nose and begging to the bases like veteran. According to the ex- changes, Red looks as good as any other receiver in the league.
 Red is a hard worker and has pep in all sorts of quantities. Durs ing the recent road invasion, IA hostile players attempted to swipe the keystone on Red and only three succeeded, the remaining Il being killed by Reds deadly whip. Moley stated that the good showing of pitchers and, in fact, the entire inn provement of the teams play must fall in part to Red
 Danny Clark's threatened char ley horse has completely disappeared and the Baron keystoner is again in good shape. Danny gave his leg a twisting about three weks ago but by some miracle it did not de- velop into the serious stage as that of his teammate, Cecil Coombs. Danny was never given any rest and the old leg just got back into good shape alone, with the excep- tion of little treating from a specialist.
 The Nashville Vols come to town today with a full game lead over the Pelicans. Yesterday, the Pels met defeat from the lowly Chicks. while the Vols were scoring a close victory over Charley Franks bunch of Crackers. The Vols are playing great game at the pres ent and the series with the Barons should be a corker.
 The Barons are but seven games below the 300 mark at the present. When the road trip was started the Moleys were nine battles under the break even mark. Three wins from the Vols and four from the Look outs will mean that the Barons will once again rest at the middle mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
VOLS AGAIN WIN
 AND GAIN LEAD

Nashville, July 2-Nashville mixed hits With errors by the Atlanta infelders and took the last game of the present home stay, to 2. breaking the tie for first place. while Memphis was winning from New Orleans. Wells allowed Atlanta but four hits, but was shaky at the start and brilliant fielding by Kores saved runs.
 Kaufman was put out of the game in pire Kerin over a decision at first base. Marshall took his place and did we'll Catches by Lee and Williams featured the game. Score:
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it was offset by the consistent play

it was offset by the consistent play of Nashville.
 Chattanooga's brilliant week brought the Lookouts close up on the heels of the Crackers and the next two days which will witness three games be- tween the two clubs should settle, at least for some time. the scramble for third place.
 The Mobile Gulls. while not playing up to the form that marked their game for the two weeks previous, still are going faster than they did early in the season. In a series with Nashville and Chattanooga. the Gulls won three out of seven, due primarily to the hurling and hitting of Pug" Cavet. The Lit tie Rock Travellers, still leading the league in batting, dropped into the cellar during the week with four de- feats in six games through their chronic lack of pitching strength.
 The standing of the league including Sundays game is aS S follows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03

Atlanta, July 2-After a bad start for the week, comprising two defeats in three games with Mobile, the Nash vile Volunteers, taking two out ot three from the Pelicans and winning from Atlanta today, again went into the lead of the Southern association race. New Orleans dropped into sec ong place, single game behind the leaders as a result of defeat at the hands of Memphis today
 With the exception of Nashville's re- turn to form. which came after slump that had caused critics to predict tumble for the Volunteers. the spurt of Chattanooga and Memphis proved fea- tAres of the weeks play. The Look outs with good pitching, plenty of drlv- ing power and their old jinX on New Orleans, got through the stretch with Ssive victories out of seven games Ill series with the Pelicans and the GuIls, The Memphis Chickasaws in one of ltheir occasional spurts aided by superb hurling of Barger and Kerr, won four and lost two with Birmingham, At lanta and New Orleans. The Barons playing a short week also finished on the win side of the column, getting three out of five.
 While the league race frightened in a general way during the week, the i closing-in process. so confidently pre- dicted by circuit experts, hardly took the perceptible shape expected. This was due to the failure of the Atlanta Crack CTS to make good the rush with which they began the week. The best the Crackers could do was to wind up with three games safe out of seven played. While this Is a gain on New Or teans, which lost five out of seven,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03

A noDle Ddnd or BarOnS pulled into Birmingham yesterday afternoon, dis mounted from their Pullman, but failed to attract any great amount of attention. Count Moley dispersed his tribe and declared the gathering adjourned until this afternoon at S:3O o'clock when he will send his scrap pers against the crew of Skipper Roy Ellam from Nashville at Redwood Field. The hostilities will mark the opening of a three-game series with the Vols, two games to be played to- morrow.
 The team is in excellent condition with the exception of Tex Mcdonald, who was "beaned'' in Memphis last week. Moley stated last night the squad was playing better ball now than at any time previous this season and that he was confident that the Barons would soon pull out of the lowly second division. The road trip was successful and the spirit of the fellows is high. The entire bunch have their hearts in the struggle and it now appears that Moley has wielded together his typical baseball machine.
 If the Barons have struck their form, the fans scattered about over the Southern league may yet witness a close pennant race. The Barons have a good team, but their only trouble was in getting started. Now that this has been accomplished, the initial warning is sent forth Watch the Barons rise" True, the Vols, Pels and Crackers have pretty good lead, but such a lead has been overcome and the Barons may repeat the performance. This is no prophecy that the Barons will win the rag, or set the league on fire with big Win ming streak, but it does mean that the Barons can be expected to win good many ball games between now and the falling of the curtain.
 The opening setto of the series with the Vols this afternoon will afford the fans an opportunity to witness a real Southpaw'S s battle. Karl Black and Floyd, two Of the best portwheel- CTS in the Baugh circuit, are on the firing line. Blackie has been partic- ularly effective against the Vols thus far this season and the Barons ought to get away with today's battle. El- mer Ponder will be on the hill for the morning game tomorrow, while Dick Robertson will be the main at- traction in the afternoon struggle. Wild Bill Ellis and Frank Herbert will be the Vol twirlers on tomorrow.
 Today will witness the re-entering into the game of Cecil Coombs, the heavy hitting outfielder, who has been on the ineligible list for the past month with lame leg. Cecil's petted Charley Horse has now entirely disap- peared and the heavy slugger will don his uniform and play the sunfield for the Barons today. Tex Mcdonald, who was hit on the bean last week with pitched ball, arrived in Birmingham Friday but did not see Moley last night and consequently it is not known whether the former Cracker will play today or not
 If Tex does get back into the fight it will mean the passing of one of the present members of the team Moley would not say last night as to what his intentions would be provided Tex did don his fighting togs, but the majority of the fans are of the opinion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
PELICANS DEFEATED
 BY MORIARITY CLAN

Memphis July 2.-Memphis got eight hits, including three doubles, and scored six runs in the three innings Smith pitched for New Orleans, which paved the way to ' to 1 victory over the Pelicans. Barger was hit freely but he was steady in the pinches His wild throw, with Allison in chase between third and home, let in the only New Orleans run. Dillinger, who relieved Smith after the third, allowed only one hit Score:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
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Summary: Two-base hits, Mayer Len nox, Moran. Double plays, Kores, unas- sisted; Marshall to E'lam Left on bases, Nashville 5, Atlanta f. Struck out, Wells B. Perry 1. Base on balls, off Wells ?, Perry l. Hit by pitcher, Lennox. Sac rifice hits, Sheehan Baker, Munch. Stolen ba ses, Sheehan, Williams, Yerkes. Time, 1:55 Empires, Hart and Kerin
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American Association

At St. Paul. St. Paul 2-1O. Kansas City 50.
 At Louisville: Louisville 2-5, Indianap- olis CA.
 At Minneapolis: Minneapolis 0-9, Mill waukee PIP.
 At Toledo: Toledo 7-s. Columbus 6-1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-03
The Smoke That
 Wins!

Its stirring appeal to the live. active, youthful spirit makes Bull" Durham the tobacco that goes with energy and en- thusiasm. Roll ''BulI Durham into a cigarette and you have a smoke that Is full of vitality and vim and deliciously fresh and fragrant.