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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
GEORGETOWN ELECTS
ed WALL AS CAPTAIN
Futiback for Past Two Years VIII
Lead Catholic Eleven
In 1917.

Washington. u. c.. Dec. IBID
ward G. Wall. varsity fuliback for the
last TWO seasons. last night was elect
ed to the csptaincy of the 1917
Georgetown University football team.
Wall lis a graduate OF the Woburn
High school. of Wohurn. Mass. and
is a junior in the dental school. The
squad met just before the beginning
of the banquet rendered the team in
honor OF the splendid season and
elected Wall unanimously.
Wall entered Georgetown in 1915.
and imm ediateIy won a position at
fullback. His work from the start
was brilliant. Not only WAS he Of the
type which drives and helps his team
mates without particular thought Of
self, but he could carry the bail well
whenever called upon. His defensive
play and following of the ball had
much To do with the victory over
Dartmouth during the season jus,
closed.
Besides Manager Eagan. the follow
ing men received letters. the varsity
C: OEonnor. Cusack. Mccarthy,
ShowsIter. Anderson. F. Green. Whe-
Ian. Maioney. Gilroy. Mcouade. Wall.
Cronin, Zuger. Ward, Burland. San
chez, Smeach. supple. Ieighty. j.
O'Boyle and II. sullivan. w. S. Cur
tin was elected TO the managership
for next season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
lheaters
PARIS GRAND OPERA
STARS AT THE LYRIC

Two recent recruits from the grand
opera stage. Mile. Lucie valmont and
Jacques Reynen, former principals of
the Parts grand opera, are on the bill
at the Lyric today.
I.ueie valmont and Jack" Reynen
have combined two of the fine arts
/ in n unique manner The fact that
they are former principals Of the Par
is Grand Opera Company argues with
out fear of contradiction that both
have uncommouly good voices vo-
ealization Is one of the arts they
utilize. The other Is the representa-
| ton of Miilet's famous canvas. The
Anselus in which they. appropriately
costumed, assume the figures
The curtain rises. showing a repli-
ca of this remarkable picture. The
/ characters step- from the. BACKGROUND
and execute a program that has been
well selected and is sung to the very
| best advantage.
At the conclusion of the numbers.
Miss Ealmont and Mr.. Reynen again
become part of the picture. They
| are vocal artists who have learned
how to pose.
Another big feature of the new bill
is "Playiand." gorgeously-staged
song and-girl show. the cast includ-
ing several talented singers and
dancers.
Donnelly and Dorothy. a clever COM
edy duo, have a novel speciality. Con-
roy and ODonnell. In The Parcel
Postman," promise great laughing
number and Col. Jack George, the "Fa-
vorite Southern Comedian and Mimic"
will make his first appearance here.
| There will be the usual motion picture
supplement to the Vaudeville bill,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
AMHERST BALL TEAM
PLAYS IN VIRGINIA
Virginia, Washington and Lee and
Virginia Military Institute Will
BE Played.

Amherst, Dec. limp r a n (
changes in the list of opponents which
Amherst will meet on the base ball
field have been made in the 1915
schedule, approved at the last meet
ing of the Amherst student coun-
Gil
The spring training trip. especial
ly. has been altered. Weather condi-
tions in the Middle Atlantic States
have led TO the substitution of Wash
inEton and Lee, Virginia Military In
stitute and the Catholic University
for the more northerly former oppon-
ents, Annapolis. West Point and
Trinity. Vermont and two games with
Holy Cross have been substituted for
Springfield. -sero~n and New York
University. The schedule:
March 29-30, Virginia, at Char
lottesville. Va: March 81. Virginia
Military Institute, at Lexington. Va.
April ., Washington and Lee Uni
veTstry, at Lexington, Va; April 3.
Catholic University, at Washington,
d, c.: April 1. Column bia University.
at New York; April IA, Bowdon:
April Is, Princeton. at Princeton;
April q. Holy Cross; April rs, Yale.
at New Haven; April rs. Wesleyan.
at Middletown; May 5. Trinity: May
l2, Holy Gross. at Worcester: May II.
Williams: May 10. Wesleyan; May o6,
Vermont; May 80. Williams. at Will
liamstown; June 6, Harvard, at Sol
d.ers' Field; June 9-l5. Massa chusetts
State; June Is. Dartmouth; June %,
Dartmouth. at Hanover, y. H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
WEST VIRGINIA WILL
BATTLE BIG ELtVtAS
Win Resume Athletic Relations With
Pittsburg and Washing ton
and Jefferson.

Morsantown, Dec. 17.--That West
virginia University Is to resume attn
letc relations with the University of
Pittshurg and Washington and Jeffer-
son become an assured fact today
when Director Pyle gave out the an
nouncement that the Pitt athletic
board had agreed on the dates which
the two managers were discu ssing and
also that both the West Virginia and
the Washington and jefferson mana
gers were holding two November dates
open. The only games that have been
definitely decided on. however. are
the Army game for October 10. at
West Point. the Dartmouth game for
October 20, at Hanover, the Gettys-
burg game for October 81. al Morgan
town, and the Rutgers game for. wv
vember 3, at Newark.
1t seemed very likely that West Viz
ginia would stack up against Brown
at Providence on october 10. but a
letter from the Brown management
To take place.
Neither the Navy nor Washington
and Lee are 10 be met this year. The
reason for the dropping OF the Navy
was that this team would not meet
West Virginia guarantee demand
Washington and Lee wanted the
Mountainecrs for the date on Thanks
giving Day at Richmond, but. as it
had been definitely decided by Direc-
tor Pyle and the athletic board TO
play the Thanksgiving game in Nor
gantown. nothing came Of Washington
and Lees offer. This will be the first
Thanksgiving game to be played in
this city for six years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Basketball CUNTS Together Here ranges Spring Exhibition
BASKETBALL RIVALS
WILL MEET TONIGHT'
Winner of Paramount Church Hill Encounter Will Take Lead
in Federation League-Barton Heights and z M G. A.
Will Also Stage Interesting Contest 81

What promises to be one Of the
feature basketball attractions of
Richmond this season is the game to-
night at the Young Mems Christian
Association between Church Hill Attn
letic Club and Fairmount. The win
ner of this game will take the lead
IN the Federation League and one of
the warmest scraps of the season is
anticipated.
The teams will lineup as follows:
Fairmount---Leubbe and Watts,
forwards; Gayle. center; Captain
Lawrence and Thacker, guards.
Church Hill-Manager Bell and
Captain Woodward forwards: Per-
kins, center; r,hmig, Scheer and
Hatcher, guards.
Keen rivalry exists between the two
teams and the game Ia expected to be
a hotly- contested affair from start to
finish. 1t will be remembered that
last year Fairmount Athletic Club
won the city basketball champion
ship after one of the hardest battles
ever waged In Richmond. Church
Hill was runner-up. the East Enders
being nosed out at the last minute.
Paramount has players with more ex-
perience than their opponents, but all
OF the Church Hill boys are young
and fast.
Another Interesting Game.
Another game which will be played
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
BENJAMIN MICHEL KAUFF
HAS MADE A CONFESSION
New York Giants Outfeder Admits That He Did Wax Little
Strong to the Press Boys About His Ability to Poke Ball
But Says He Has Learned Better.

Benny Michel kauff. the Giants
clever little outfelder, says he has
seen the light Baseball Benny has
confessed. Kauf admits that he did
wax little strong to the press boys
late last winter about his ability to
poke the baseball. and that he told
them without blush that De could
hunt $50 in the National League" But
Benny saws he didn't exactly mean to
be a braggart: he honestly believed
all those things would come to pass
exactly as he predicted
Benny always was a likable boy,
even when his chin music sounded a
little raw. He always was so earnest
In his boasts. There never was a
possibility OF failure. His converse
ton was the outlet for his thoughts.
He believed every word he uttered.
But all the same Benny is not buying
his hats as big this winter as he did
last.
After leading the Federal League
for two seasons with heavy majority.
Benny had high estimate of II.
kauff's ability as slugger. He ex-
pected 1t would be easy sailing to a
National League batting champion
ship. and Benny suffered much more
than many persons imagined when
score after score was sent in to league
headquarters without any hits for B,
Michel or containing merely desultory
singles. And though singles count
just as big in batting averages as
home runs. to Benny they belong in
the same category as bases on balls.
The only thing they are good for Is
to put a man on base. 1t Is the extra
base hits that put the Joy into his
young life.
But let Benny tell his own story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
JOHNNY k|LbANE WILL
MEET FREDDIE WALSH

Johnny Kilhane, featherweght
champion, and Freddie Welsh, light
weight champion, will meet in bout
at Havana to run twenty rounds or
to a finish, If plans which Harry
Pollok has under consideration ma
teria1ize.
Welshs manager has been APP
preached regarding the bout, To be
held at the new race track built
by Hugh Grant Brown at Havana,
and 1t was learned that he has ap-
proved the match providing It carries
cash enough.
Mike Donlin, former Giant, who
has turned promoter, has Browns
authority to arrange matches in this
country and f. talking terms to both
sides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
CHARLES DOOM TO
PILOT ROCHESTER
Former Big League Catcher VIII
Succeed Tommy Leach as
Haatler Manager.

Charles (RedD. Doom, we'll
known big league catcher. who
was sent to the Hustlers last sea-
son BIZ the New York Giants, has
aligned to manage the Rochester
club during the 1917 season. Doom
succeeds Tonamy Leach.
The acQuislfioa OF Doom to han
de the managerial reins in
Rochester makes the third change
In manager In the International
League this year. Albert tChieD
Bender recently signea to manage
the Toronto Maple Leaves. while
TEN Needham will head the Ne
Wark Indians, succeeding Fred
Tenney.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Vest Button Defects Bullet.

Lynchburg, Va. December IL
Richard Smith and his brother. Ben
jamin Smith. sons of w. o. Smith, a
prominent wholesale merchant. were
shot here last night by Spotswood C..
Smoot, street car conductor. who
surrendered himself and asserted he
shot in self defense. Richard Smith
evidently owes his life to vest but
ton which detected n bullet fired at
short range from pistol. The but
ton fiattened the ball, which scraped
the skin over the solar plexus, the
force knocking Smith down. He was
thought to be badly wounded. AS
he was placed on an operating table
at a hospital, the fiattened bullet
dropped from his clothing. Benjamin
Smith was shot in the right arm. The
men previously had quarreled in a
billiard room. Later. Smoot claimed,
several men jumped on him and he
began shooting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
GRAnBlERS TAKEN N
EARLY MORNING RAID

raid on gamblers was made early
morning. when offenders OF
hath sexes were taken into custody,
o0tcers Ridgway. Davis. Samuels and
Han raided a house At 1132 Catherine
street. run by Nora Brown. colored.
Who said she lived At Domestic. Va.
eAe was arrested. charged with con-
Srcting . gaming house. along with
four negro men. Joseph Skinker. Rich
"a acott. Linwood Coleman and Oliver
Lewia.
q a About the same time In the morn
Il Policeman Sweet. Lumpkin. Dubuks
~ Reans walked In . room ut COT
East Broad Street. whore n. Baker.
!tventy-five years old. q Greek. was
aecused Of running gambling house,
~ other men. all OF whom said they
luere from Greece. were arrested. They
Save their namSesas J. Rubis. H. JEFF
S1na. 0us Rubis. Gus Prizes. Petro Me-
rSRoe and D. ComstAs. All Of the
~ n8eF 1srs bailsd foe their appear
~ q fA1nee Court this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

~ had a bad year. said Benny, and
that Is all there Is to It. / did q lot OF
talking in the spring. and I thought
would bust right through the Ma
tional League. but II want ~ easy
as ! thought.
"a lot of things were printed about
mo and I was conscious that / had to
live up to a reputation. Every place
went they expected mo to knock . hit
every time l came up. / tried to oblige
and wanted to make good my predic-
lions. and then / guess / was nervous.
I was over anxious to connect and
show how far 1 could hit the ball.
Ball players and the reporters said
was hitting at bad balls and It was
true. But I was missing balls right
through the groove. They even
grooved them for me in the pinch. but
I would swing too soon or too late.
I tried too hard TO make good. was
thinking more about what l was ex-
pected to do than on the ball. and
didn't get any hits
"In the last third OF tho National
League season I did a lot better and
was cracking the pitchers pretty
hard Just before the end Of the sea-
son came. The reason I went better in
that I no longer was q conspicuous
member OF the team. and I had becom .
accustomed to the routine Of the Ma
tional League. With tho novelty gone.
expect to hit natural next season,
and believe i will bat well over 500. I
found out there was lots to learn In
the majors and no man ever pronted
more by his frst year in the big
leagues than did. feel ten years
older mentally than did this time last
October"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
.BRAOltY'S fRlGtR|O
DIES IN LEXINGTON

Lexington. Ky, Dec. 17,-E. r.
Bradley received word from Trainer
Cliff Harmon, Charleston, announc-
ing the death there OF the two-year-
old chestnut colt Frigerio. Death was
due to sickness. contracted in ship
ping from Lexington to Charleston
December 4.
Frigerio was insured for $4,000
He was by Marathon out of Grace
Commoner the dam Of Daylight. JEFF
Roberts and Washoe Belle. and was
purchased by z. R. Bradley from
Grover and Hundley Baker last fall
for a reported price OF s12.50o He
was only twice out of the money in
eleven starts, having won seven Of his
races and was second In the other
two
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
PRESIDENT SMITH
BOOKS TWO GAMES
New York Yankees and Phiiadel-
phia Americans VIII Play
Here in April.

while In New York city Presi-
dent Alvin NJ. Smith. of the Rich
mOnd Exhibition Company. ar
ranged two exhibition games for
the Richmond yfrginians. One In
with the New York Yankees ON
April q, and the other is with Con-
ME Mnck's Philadelphia Athletics
ON the following day. Efforts were
made by President Smith TO ar
range several more games, and the
club owners promised to let him
know about IL In the next few
days.
Efforts TO bring the Detroit Tfg-
ers to Richmond have been without
avail. Tho Tigers will mot come I'm
this direction. hut Manager Hughie
jennings has promised President
smith that In the event he ever
does he will give Richmond
game. Washington IL almost sure
to come here for two or three
games, while there IL n probability
Of several other National and
American League teams playing
I'm Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
CIDER DISPENSERS
ARE UNDER ARREST

For selling cider contrary to law,
Archie Pratali was arrested yesterday.
and will have to answer in Police
Court today. Sarah Katz was arrest
ed by Officers Sweet and Bertucci yes
terday on a similar charge. the al
legged offense being committed at her
home. 1915 East Grace Street.
Fleming Taylor was arrested by Po-
liceman Berticci yesterday, charged
with dispensing ardent spirits at a
place other than his home. The sup
posed violation of the prohibition law
took place at s26 North Eighteenth
Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

on the court tonight Is the Barto1
Heights-Y. NJ. G. A. contest. Both
teams have played two games and
have lost them both, and tonight one
of them will break their losing streak.
Both teams have been displaying inns
provements and the game should be
a good one from start to finish. Tho
line-ups follow:
Barton Heights-Scheer and Wal
drop, forwards; Stockton, centery
Captain Stringer and Gregory. guards.
Y. NJ. c. A.-Hatcher, Walthalls
Wallerstein and Blauser, forwards;
Gray. center; Stone, Robinson ana
Look, guards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Wants sheckard As coach.

Chicago. Dec. 17.-Fred Mitchell.
new manager of the Chicago Ma
tionals hopes to sign Jimmy Sheck-
ard former star outfielder of the
club, as coach for his 1917 team. ac-
cording to word received here today
from New York. Mitchell is quoted
as saying the place would correspond
TO that filled by Mitchell with the
Boston Nationals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Iron Furnace In Blast

Pulaski Va. Dec. 1.-THE modern
new blast furnace Of the Pulaski Iron
Company has gone in blast. The new
furnace replaces one which had been
in operation for thirty years and
which had never been put out OF blast
for other purposes than to make re-
pairs. 1t is one of the largest and
most modern furnaces in the South.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Highland County Masons Eject.

Warm Springs. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
Highland County Masonic Lodge has
elected the following officers: DR.. c. r.
Fox, worshipful master, Tobias Nc
Clintic, senior warden: Paul Slavin,
junior warden: A. L. Eastman. treas
urer: w. H. Matheny. secretary; San
ford Carson, senior deacon; a. F..
-Gt,fsr Junior deacon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Locked In Cell BY Mistake.

Harrisonburg. Va. Dec. i7.--There
was some commotion in the city Jail
yesterday. A warwhoop and a bang
ing and knocking on the inside of
one OF the cells brought D. e. Crou-
shorn. sheriff and jailkeeper. to the
scene In hurry He thought one OF
his inmates had turned lunatic. Great
was his surprise when he opened the
door and out walked c. r. Arnen-
trout. q member OF the board of
supervisors of Rockingham County.
Earlier in the day the supervisors had
been on the annual inspection OF the
jail and Mr.. Armentrout got locked
In. He was released without bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
To Rede<iicate Church

Pulaski, Va, Dec. 17.-The Chris
tan Church will be formally rededi-
Gated on December 81. having under
gone extensive repairs. The dedica-
tory sermon will be delivered by the
Rev. ]. T. T. Hundley. president Of
Virginia Christian College, Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
500 Given Towns Children.

Harrisonhurg Va. Dec. lT.-''ln-
closed find check for 500, for which
see that the children OF my native
town have a merry Christmas" is &c
letter received by the president of the
Civic League in Edinhurg. Shenan-
doah County, from Joseph c. Camp
bell, OF Columbus, Ohio.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

Los Angeles Dec. fT.-Recent re-
ports that Frank Chance. former
manager of the Chicago National
League Club. would quit baseball I'M
less offered that position again were
belied today, when Chance announced
he will manage the local team of the
Pacific Coast League again next sea-
son.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

terday an absolute divorce was grant
ed to Mrs Grace V. Yeakley from
Harvey K. Yeakiey, members of we'll
known families He Is alleged to have
deserted her a short time after their
marriage in April. 1910. In the same
court a similar decree was entered in
favor of Mrs Hazel May Fries against
Elliott Miller Fries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Evangelistio Campaign Ends.

Winchester. Va. Dec. IA big
evangelistic campaign which has been
in progress in Winchester since Mo-
vember IL. with tho Rev. Luther b.
Bridgers. OF Georgia. In charge. closed
tonight with what is declared the
greatest meeting Of the kind ever held
in the Lower Shenandoah Valley The
campaign was opened in Market-Streee
Methodist Episcopal Church. but ID
could not begin to accommodate the
crowds that clamored for seats, and
in three days a tabernacle seating
about 5000 people was erected. More
than 600 people have been converted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

Veneznela's imports from the United
States in the fiscal year 1915 were so
per cent more than in 1914. amount
ing to $15,000,000 in 1916, against
100000 In 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Confederate veteran Webs.

Harrisonburg, Va. Dec. 17.-A
wedding Of interest to society in sew
eral Southern States was solemnized
yesterday near Macon. Ga, when ].
c. Staples. of Harrisonburg. a we'll
known Insurance man and Confed-
crate veteran, was married to Miss
Lila Inez Roberts, OF Georgia The
ceremony took place at rne home or
the BRIDES brother. Oscar l. Roberts
General John E. Roller, OF Harrison
burg. also a Confederate veteran, was
the best man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Knitting Mills Rcsune.

Pulaski, Va. Dec. 17--The Paul
Knitting Mills will begin operations
here on Monday. adding another in
dustry to Pulaski, which will prove
OF material benefit in view OF its Civ
ing employment to a number OF girls
The company will manufacture host
cry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Whole State of
Virginia in Brief
Endorses Virginia Road

Winchester. Va. Dec. 1.-THE
Town Council OF Royce has adopted
resolutions endorsing the movement
recently inaugurated by the authori-
ties OF Fairfax County for the per-
manent Improvement and mainten-
ance by Federal and State aid OF q
turnpike leading from Alexandra to
Aide. thence through Middleburg.
uppervilie. Paris. Wildwood and Boyce
10 Winchester, where II il proposed
to form a direct connection with the
great highway system of the Valley
OF Virginia The movement has been
endorsed already by the boards OF
supervisors Of Fairfax. Alexandria,
Loudoun, Fauauier. Clarke and Fred
erick Counties and also by the city
and town councils OF number of
places. The Virginia delegation In
Congress. 1t is stated, is also workin
to have a portion of the fund already
appropriated set aside for the road
in question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18
Masons Install Onicers.

Winchester. Va. Dec. 17.-Omcers
recently elected by Winchester Hiram
Lodge. No. ~. OF Masons. were In
stalled by Grand Master James Ais
ton Cabell. Of Richmond. They were
Charles H. Schenk. worshipful mas
ter: Philip Klompus. senior warden
Claude B. Stickley. junior warden:
William e. Cooper. treasurer; i. N.
Good. secretary; r. H. Pope. senior
deacon: D. NJ. Swink. Junior deacon:
Rev. H. @. Spencer, chaplain: A. r.
Snapp end w. NJ. Fletcher, stewards.
ana H. H. Wingfield. tiler The mas
ter Mason's degree was conferred by
the grand master.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

There are said to be 500 uses for
the palmyra palm. which grows
throughout tropical 1ndia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-18

Progressive Council. Sons and
Daughters Of Liberty. No. IL. will dis
pense with the meeting for the accom-
mediation. of tho members. Dues can
be paid ct $500 Hull Street.