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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
What VIII tho Kaiser Do?

THE kaiser it is said will write Germany S
l. reply to the American demand that sub
marine warfare against merchant shipping
shall cease. There luay be in that circum-
stance more hope OF pcaceable and there
fore satisfactory ending OF the incident than
casual consideration might seem to suggest
Not only has the Kaiser great. even If
somewhat erratic, abilities, but he must also
have acquired Ivy this time clear realization
Of the fact that the downfall of the Hohen-
zollern dynasty is possible outcome of this
war. However the Chauvinists Of the Ger
man press and military caste may rage tho
probable effects of American alignment with
Germanys enemies cannot be concealed from
the Kaiser. Only utter desperation could
lead him TO invite this further calamity when
his crown hangs in the balance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
SkaxEs SnyBs

Some peoples idea of reformer IL man
who. when he lays 25 cents down 1b-cent
purchase tells the clerk TO keep tho change and
then kicks at tho government because 1t doesn't
sell n dozen postal cards for 10 cents and blows
In his money lunch downtown while his
family never sits down TO a square meal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Cub Reporter Takes tho Hint.

You around when want YOU"
said the desk to tho cub reporter who webbled
in.
We'll. I a mind reader" replied tho
cub
III you It would save me from saying
n good many things you"
Whereupon tho cub went out and punched the
boy at tho switchboard.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

IT is rather fortunate for that
for '' tain FRAN Won f Papen. late of t the
Won Papen on 1na In is not at w,sy
sam can lay his ' bon H"f hands EHe on
the Indictment against him. no would probably
ne hnn he Would ina 1ri
good many persons were disposed in the begin
man military atcho were hn n that
he was tho victim of sensational newspapers.
,Hs x,s r tS1t %'sus sssSs
center of the Who We was using ta
country as base , for their plots
attention disoovsros would now 1sea sm MS
es r on his xy aids ean nre a
enjoying our n, hosp hosp, And when they come
pen should on the erim Rs g Minutes e
en o he esa for the pres
punaesh HIM but e his history should
Rect T Wn 81 Ss.t saSs ~
England s and sssssiTs si',sSs. r.
an pays n OF IN
ss nssf sSa tsx a. # .ss
ments Of packing h", products TO neutras
is the frat treaty OF peace that has been ' ar
hasdy ngs II loas t prs
se ons s st fatrs Is onr Of comca
at vashington. G. who has sa strong ag
conviotions on the subject Of neutral rights and
Washington is insisting upon It would he e nu.
barraasing indeed If the Observation-Disclosures OF
Beef should discover presently that their oom-
mitment to tho side of belligerent for the re-
mainder OF the war was regarded at Washing
ton In conflict with tho PRINCIPLES of nei1-
.traiity In the realm of domestic law tho SOW
ereignty OF the United States has not been emil
nently successful in tho enforcement Of it's will
upon tn" beef trust Perhaps. that the
Of diplomacy on their own account and involved
In
It will bo easier to round them up.--New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Greatest Lawyers.

What was probably the strongest law firm
ever in Richmond? F.. J.. PORTER
No answer that question Judre
Christian declares, in his address OF 1908, that
The firm consisting OF Judge Robert Ould and
Major Isaac Fl. Darlington was. In many re-
spects the strongest" in the city. This
could make. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Rank InErntftuIe.


There was man of great renown,
Who In Nebraska dwelt.
And who roved wildly up and down
Describing how he felt,
And why the men OF farm and town
Should help him win the belt
Instead, they did this lad up brown
And took away his peIt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Congressman Gardner, of Massachusetts
says that as an Easter bonnet runs TO an
april shower, SC win everything run to r. r.
as presidential nominee. An Easter bonnet
doesn't have much of a run for it's money
in any sort OF shower.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
What tho Music Festival Means

| / IS gratifying to know that the officers or
the Wednesday Club have reason to eypect
a highly successful season for the ANNA,
May music FESTIVAL No sane man will mini
mlze tho Importance OF commercial progress
or or advance In economical governmental or
any other material lines But quite sane and
Prac'ica! men arc apt to think IL not speak
snghtngly, OF the advantage of developme ant
IN less substantial directions; and music
many or thom think, Is altogether negligible
mere they are wrong. AS a nation n race
or community progresses In science and
industry SO 1t must SO forward in the arts
ana among these music Is one Of the first
III tho effort to make Richmond n we'll
rounded, whole community, tho Wednesday
Cub has been, for nearly twenty-five years
an active force. 1t has given Richmond on
portunity to hear great part of the very
me music that has been heard hero during
that time; II has fostered tho love OF music
IN richmond, and has presented here great
hrtlsts, great orchestras and great works
which otherwise, would have remained dumh
for us
= successful May festival is another stem in
Richmonds advance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Took a Chance.

Those DUMMY girls always shopping fo
bargains"
They come by It naturally. That's the wa,
their mother got her husband"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Man or wornanI

Man womanT
How things DO get up and 60 and then pass
making room for n fad! J can remem-
Der tho time whom n talking machine IN a family
was one of the wonders of the world
1.-The one whe have in house Is stin at
It."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Continuing the Sugar Duty

CONCURRENCE OF the Senate In the House
~ Dill retaining the existing duty OF l cent
a pound on sugar, without limitation IA to
time relieves an unpleasant situation. Under
existing circumstances tho revenue derived
from this duty is necessary 10 the support of
tho government. and tho first OF May, when
the free-sugar provision OF the Underwood
simmons tariff law would havo gone into
effect, is near Mt hand. Delay had become
dangerous.
Tho Senate compromise with this difficulty,
whereby the sugar tariff was retained for
four years instead of indefinitely could have
had no binding force II would havo been
possible for any succeeding Congress 10 re-
move the duty, or increase or decrease it.
without relersnce 10 tho action OF tho present
Congress. - !. -jr5j as we'll therefore. that
no qualifications ho imposed. After the war,
when trade conditions hayo become normal
it Will be possible TO deal with Tho sugar
problem as then seems to be demanded.
Some OF our contemporaries arc inouirin q
what the United States will do if we clash
arms with Germany Why. lick her, OF
course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Hnrharn Erictchie.

Is there any truth in tho Barbara Friotchie
story Whittier wrote te MRS T.. w C.
Not tho least. You may. find REPUTATION in
many places-General Early's In vol of the
Southern Historical Papers, pages 435-4sS. and
Captain McCabes. in vol. ct of the same pc
riodical, pages 2S7-oSS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Homeless C1ae,

arkus-Thtngembob ought remember
what Lincoln said, that you can't fool all tho
people all the time
Bitus--IIuh! Thingemhob never fooled anybody
at any time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
To-Day,s Rert Hand-Plclked ,Iok

Mr. y. Pounder--Brace UP and have some con.
idcnce in yourself. and you'll amount 10 some
thing. II you have faith, you can move noun
tans.
Lazy Iuke--oh! we'll. Who wants 'em moved
any way ?-Arilwaukee News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

;, Tho editor of tho Irvington Citizen, always
Ssr roe Bet you the trust viii DO tho
nrst TO get hold that fellow who has dis
fG n. Tbav csntIand substitute for
ahtscovery set to the public" Pretty safo bet,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
The Expected Takes Place

II ran acrosa Muggins to-day
II knew from tho reckless way in which yo,
run that car that something awful would hap
pen"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

natural conclusion. Unclo Sam seems to have
proceeded along very similar lines with Ger
many IN connection with the sinking OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Wanted, some movie censors who can work
more than twenty-four hours day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Comm, md Gwine.

Mr. Knox Is having the door OF his saloon
overhauled and made to ewing both ways. go
that If man gets too much booze he can fall
outside.--1ewia County (Wash) Advocate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Just where It got It's information we know
not put mere Is what tho Newport News Press
mus TO say: The Public Printer is disappointed
that out Of 10000 copies OF the prohibition law
Wnich ne has printed for the public, only 1000
copies have been called for But what,s tho use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Tho biologist OF tho Maine Agricultural
experiment station has been exncr;rentine
with ROSTERS that arc rum-soaked He finds
mat the more soaked they are, tho moro
Justify DO they crow. Thore is a good dea,
OF the human in a rooster
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Bud Fisher.

Can you toll whether Bud Fisher tho IL
illustrator, was In California along in 1897?
S. r. BROOKE
We know only that ne was educated there
Ho was born in New York
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Queries and Answers
Great Cities.

Please state the population OF the two lars-
est cities In the world C. L. RISON. JR
New York 5.253.ss5. London. A.522.9G4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

inc Army War College estimates that if
requires 100 hours OF military training a
mlohth lor twelve months to prepare soldier.
me hlstory OF tho Civil War In this country
is "a complete refutation of this staten,nr+
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

FURNISHED every day In the year a South Tenth
Strert. Richmond. Va. the Time. Dispatch Pub
+ tshinE Co. Inc. Charles r. Hn.Lrook Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

William j. ran behind in tho primaries but
that seems 10 be the kind Of running no I'M
dcrstands best
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Berlin is given reasonable time. but il
must give reasonable reply In return.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Tho congressional Represent ativo ,vbo sonds
out garden seed TO his constituents ought To
be on mighty good terms with tho Weather
Bureau.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

rELEPHoNE: Kande'p l. Private Branch E1chanr
connecting sj,h ali departments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

ADDRESS ALL CONCENTRATIONS to Tho Tines
Dispatch. and iIdiSidunls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

aspECIAL ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES,: Hns-
Ing. New York; Mutual Life Euildiag, rhiiudephin;
Peoples Gas Building. Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24
Current Editorial Comment

II is rather fortunate for that
enterprising young man. Cap
tain Franz Won Papen, lato Of the
German embassy at Washing
ton. that he is not where Uncle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

Entered January 81. 1908, at the Post Office -
sE Richmond. Va. second-cl:,As matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-24

TT is Just rs we'll to be admitted" thinks the
chase Chase CITY i proEress that the sending Of
ness and few OF us would stand for It II we
wcre the other side"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
C0NMERCIA[ RACE Grows TIGHT;
FELMDANS WIN FOURTH STRAIGHT
Wall Put Dent in Winning Streak of Soldiers Duncan
and York on Mound; Krackajacks Come to Life and
Beat Clerks; Graham Lets Purity Down With One
scratchy Hit and Blanks Them.
By BECK. j."

COMMERCIAL pennan much tighter result OF Sunda
The leaders before the
~ FeIdnans to while the Mai team I4DTe
Seventh infantry the VICTORY the a
Jacks Everbodys materially assisting the Mcans IN their Chamber v
bumped for the soldiers but they took the
pitched the previous
game mighty but the first two innings a" some very
ball by bothte Wall to 4
crowd the Sunday saw the after
across t"o
Of hardware hammered
clerks the
nm ut
damage had bend
ldreiab
seventh but Me Al Talbot u
hko Of in hit
Fedman
Fldan pitching
and much credit
the pitcher. - - -ooo4-o5 sn.b offer
president
70
he seventh
the ball mad touched the
however is pure ma Of Judgment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07

THREE more good games were
L handed out to the local baseball
fans on Sunday by the Commercial
leaquers. No one can kick on the
quality of baseball now being seen
here. The crowds are big but there
remains room for more. Let's fill
the bleachers as well
CANTA RITA won the Chino cup
- series, Sunday, by defeating Hur-
lev, II to s. The game IS reported to
have been full of close plays and 1t
is a cinch that Sergt Lortz, Com
mercial league umpire who handled
the game, earned the rather hand
some salary paid him TO make the
trip to the mining town TO officiate-
WHEN doc McCamant, acting
w president of the Commercial
league, heard a player cursing on the
field, Sunday, he promptly set him
down for three games. The player
apologized after the game and the
punishment was suspended but the
prompt action of McCamant Is likely
TO put a stop to the unoensored
Language so prevalent among certain
ball players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
PHOENIX RIFLE
CLUB RANKS HIGH
Makes 2340 Out of Possible
$500 Score; Los Angeles
Club Makes 1921.

Phoenix. Ariz. Aug 7.-Totalling ten
above the winning score OF last year.
the Phoenix Rifle club stands this year
with a record OF 234O out Of possible
25OO in the championship shoot OF the
National Rifle association. The locaI
team scored as follows:
C. Y. GulIey. 245; Lorenzo Boido. 24s;
Tom Edens. 2f3; ". H Linvine. 235;
V. La Tourette. 235; Chris sigala. 233;
Percy a Keen. 22S: r B. Brownfield,
e27: c Z. Shue 226: VIM Woolf. 225.
Team total. 234O- Average per man, 254.
Los Angeles Club shoots
Los Angeles. Calf, Aug THE Los
Angeles Rifle and Revolver club team
scored 1921 points out of a possible $500
in the shoot here Sunday in The
National Rifle Association Inter-Club
military match The team won the
championship last year with a score
Of 1924
O. L Wotkyns made the highest
score. 242 points out Of a possible $50
His score last year was 243-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
BIZ DECK

A USTIN of St. Louis Browns and
Thomas of the Red Sox had i
fist fight in the sixth inning Of Sun
days game at St. Louis, after Austin
famed.
LAVE you noticed that Bobby
Wallace, one Of the grand old
men" of baseball, is breaking into
the Browns lineup with considerable
regularity these days?
A INVOLVEMENT is made by jim
Brown that the first of a series
of wrestling matches will take place
at Rio Grande park on Thursday eve
ming, August II. Ad Santell and
Billy Hokuf will meet in the windup.
EELDMANS will play the Santa
Rita team at Rio Grande park on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday aft
ernoons of this week Claude Graham
will pitch on Thursday, possibly Pete
Leyva on Friday while manager Nc
Camant has been offered the services
of Lefty" York for Saturdays
game. This series should be worth
while.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
Comiskey's Little Joke Proved Expensive
-:H:- -:I:- -:l:- -:H:- -;Il;-
Testified Glass Armed Players Valuable
BY FRANK C. MENKE.

a so-calIed slass arm IS handicap 70
A ball player" Would IL affect the
usefulness of a player
Il do not think il would affect the
usefulness Of an infielder-"
why nOt2'
COmiskey. without the flicker Of a
smile on his face. then made this re-
markable reply. in substance.
Well. your Honor. the position
played by an infielder requires him 10
make what is known as snap throws
As You surely must know glass Is
brittle and snaps easily Therefore a
third baseman with q glass arm would
seem TO be Of more value to bali club
than one who didn't have glass arm
Do I make myself clear
Perfectly. sir answered the Judge,
i get your point exactly
And then the judicial person yer
hally flayed the Pittsburg club owners
for their stand that "glass-armed
player was rather useless person and
ruled that the club should pay Purns
the $4,000 and the costs of the case
as well
Objection was taken 20 the ruling.
however. but the club owners lost The
suit finally was settled by the Pirate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
"BECK'S" AMEN CORNER

DAY KALLIO, who pitched for FL
~ Paso last year and who was with
Great Falls in the Northwestern
league this year, has been purchased
by a major league club. according 10
word received here. Kallio has a
wonderful curve and while Mil
waukee passed him up last fall when
the club had chance to get him, he
is likely TO make good in fast COM
pany-
DON'T It make you sore when a
ball player who has protested
that he isn't getting a square deal
from the sport writers goes out on
the field and piles up three errors
in two innings and almost hands
victory TO the other team?
KRACKAJACKS are beginning to
loom up as a real team under the
handling OF Eddie Hands. There are
still some weak spots which Hands
must strengthen, however. He needs
at least one more infielder and one
outfielder.
PETER get up for the game next
Sunday morning. Puritys meet
EverybOdys. Can you see the smoke?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07

owners paving Burns six weeks SAL
ary-the period from the date Of his
release until the suit was decided
T. was during this same trial that
cap" Arson. who also testified that
he had a glass arm" got the rudest
shock Of his lengthy career
Gap. Just then the most talked
about player in the United States took
his place in the witness chair. with
the air Of matinee idol on review:
and the Judge said.
Name. please
Il am Cap Anson.~ returned the
diamond star With a show Of pride.
4 want your full name, sir" COM
manded the Judge
Adrian Arson Captain A q An
son Of the Chicago team. the ball play
ct. YOU know OF course. you've heard
Of me-. answered Arson. in a tone
that was a rebuke to the Judge for his
seeming ignorance
The name in nOwise is familiar to
me I never have heard Of you" Jelly
returned the Judge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07
PLAYERS FROM A DISTANCE
COMPETE At LAKE FOREST

Lake Forest. Ills. Aug Players
from a distance compete today in the
contests of the Western Lawn Tennis
association, which are scheduled for tbs
Oventsia courts The doubles con-
tests will be held on Wednesday The
meet is the 2.th annual tournament
Of the association Following the men
doubles today the Women's singles ana
doubles and the mixed doubles VIII be
contested and the meet will continue
throughout the week
Delay in the arrival OF the out OF
town nIavers resulted in only Is OF the
D. scheduled first round matches and
two OF the second round matches be-
ing played Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07

VIEW YORK. Aug. Charles Co
nj miskey. once offered in a court
= Of law expert testimony TO the
effect that a third baseman with
glass arm is OF more value 10 a ball
club than one with a CLASHES wing,
Whether the present owner Of the
White Sox expressed such belief mere
" as joke. or whether he actually
meant it. has remained a mystery fo-
something like - years But the fact
remains that the old Roman did max
such declaration and that 1t IN
dOubtcdly helped to influence ludge
in rendering a verdict in a baseball
suit involving $1,000
Back IN 1Sae when William Chase
Temple owned the Pittsburg Nationals
he decided TO sign up Tom Burns. the
oncetime member Of cap" Arson
Stonewau infield However before the
deal finally was put through. Temple
was tipped that Burns had a ''glass
arm tln baseball parlance that means
A throwing arm which has become
kinky and stiff and. therefore, Is use
less IN a baseball way
Temple. however refused TO pass up
Burns merely ON the strength OF tha1
report lie wanted first hand Informal
ton And SO he wired Burns some
thing like this
viii contract you FOR three wears
al salary $1,000 per year upon Condi-
ton that your throwing arm IS in uer-
feet condition Unless YOU can guar
antee condition Of your arm. deal is
off"
Burns wired hack:
Ny arm in perfect condition. VIII
guarantee it,"
Temple then signed Burns only 10
find out within short time that the
reports concerning the flinging I'm of
bod han
the former star Of the Chicago team
was dead as far as baseball usefulness
was concerned.
80 there was nothing left for me
to do but to release Burns said
Temple.
Burns Immediately afterward filed
suit for So. 000-three years SALARY
against the PittsburG club. summoning
COmiskey. among others. to testify in
his behalf
The trial came up before n Chicago
judge who regarded baseballing as a
sort OF roughneck occupation and knew
little more about the game than does
a cannibal island chieftain.
Comiskey. who then was famous as
a ball player and manager OF the four
time champion ST Louis Browns. was
called to the stand.
Have you ever heard in your base
ball business the expression, glass
srm'?' COInskey was asked.
"Oh. yes, sir. have one myself" was
the reply
do you think that the possession of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-07

bad peg to catch BENJAMIN off second
let him reach third. but he died there.
Talbot's hit-the only hit off era
ham-came in the seventh. He dumped
a Texas league back of second but was
forced by Milan at second. Meason
hit TO Head. who retired Milan at sec
ond and then whipped the ball TO first
for double play
The hoV score follows