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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
JESS WILLARD EXPECTED
TO PUT IN APPEARANCE
Promoters Hear Tint lie Hns Left
thicnEo-Du~ in New York
This Morning.

NEW YORK. February .i.-TcX
ltickard remarked Offhand to-day that
he thought he'd be able to rest com
foriabiy during the night All the
time TEX kept waving a telegram blank
in the air.
..Y'Sce.' babblcd the promoter. this
tells me that less Willard has at las
started for this town. The big fellow
is due hero in the morning, providing
the rails don't spread nor the ira i'm
roll down AN cmbankmcnt''
II has been Il source OF worry that
homc-lcavinE Of Wizards to Rickarsi
and McCrackcn. 80 you cant blame
them for becoming joyful when they
heard the champion was heading this
way
When willard shakes the kinks out
Of bis legs, which he hopes to accom-
plish before tomorrow night, he will
start training.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
LANCER. knhanan"i,u and Williams. "a
Swim IN l:nst---t UnNf We'll
Represented.

Los ANGELES, CAL. February ct
i!idN hanger puk" kahanamoku and
ia" naiinral championships
the Illinois Athletic club. the CHI
u"I" Athletic Association. the New
! ORR Athletic club and the Missouri
Athletic Association have made :, pool
ana raised enough money to pay the
expenses OF the champions.
big Hawaiian meet
Williams. tho national diving cham
ri"h rs at present in III" hospital He
crushed e couple Of ribs
With the lluk" in tho sprin;s I.udy
IN me long distances aud Williams in
IN" DIVING, the Coast viii come near
three.
Tic swimming championships begin
ON April ! and cnd Apri! ~. They are
L" D." nclh AT New York. Pittsburgh
and 81 Louis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
JIMMY BRITT TRAINING
ENGLISH WOUNDED IN WAR
American Fighter Does Splendid Work
letting Iomnics Back Into
Th NNirnl COnditinm.

LONDON, February II Jimmy Rriti
t"c \m"riran boxer. vino is touring the
music halls Of London, Is doing spicu-
during tim" not taken up by Vaudc-
VILE. He returned 10 London :: few
hiolilIS ago, AFTER some Years absence,
ana sought a way 10 assist with his
:Np"ri"nc" at training. and finally find
!hs II when h * help as 81 physical OK
pert was sought NJ present he is Civ
ing the conNalcSc"nt soldiers at EuIcu
street Hospital the benefit Of his
knowledge as = physical culturiSt and
boxer.
Daily Britt can bc seen helping Tho
recovering TommicS get back into con
dIii"ii - well as teaching them the
hStic art Knowledge Of the latter viii
H." valuable TO the soldiers in hand TO-
hand rNnNICIH.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
LAMBETH ON COMMITTEE
TO REVISE GRID RULES
tit"rnti"n> VIII Hr Made to tlnrif,
Present c"dr-Nny Make Number
ing Compulsory.

SEW YORK. February - --Thc foot
nlIi lui"S committee Will meet for
'Lclr annual session here tomorrow
'hG saturday. Several minor changes
ANA suggestions for others i'm tho plny-
I'E Inl'S governing the game viii he
I" '"uS" - much genuine interest as
ne effort I" mako tn" numbering OF
Lambeth. OF Virginia, is :, member az
the committee.
While several Of the rules may hc
"hd easier TO Interpret no radir,I
'h"n%'s ar" looked for. as IT - gen
..r"hN conceded that as they now stand
tn" rule are tho best that ever ,.ny
'intd iN" great cOll"g" game
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
STATE RECEIVES S4,317,875
ON $275.2OO INVESTMENT
Second auditor Pngc Files Interesting
Statement on RclntionS with
H.. T.. AZ y. RaiirOad.

Second Auditor Roosevelt rage. as
president of the board of sinking fund
commissioners. yesterday forwarded 70
Lewis II. Machcn. director of the Lcgis-
lativc Reference bureau, statement OF
the standing Of the Richmond. Frcdc-
rick sburg and Potomac Railroad with
the State and the sinking fund, as fol-
lows:
ta) The present market
value Of Use shares OF
common stock and co.!
IL Of dividend obliEa-
lions, including the 50 per
cent just issued, put at
$3.50 a share, which was
tho quotation on the divi
dcnd obligation in
newspaper Of February
II. 1916. would make. 2.939l22 30
~ The total cash dividends
received from the rail
road company amount
10 ............. ) ! .6'1.?"2 80
The total stock and divi
dcnd obligations prior TO
January |, 1916 after de-
Quoting $4,000. tho
original cost OF the stock
owned by the state.
amounts TO ............ I,6S4.2I5 90
Total net earnings prior to
and including January
!. 1916 .................s 3.33s.1G7 rs
| tc) The 80 per cent divi-
| dcnd declared on tho 10th
day OF February. 1916. Of
dividend obligations will
| be worth present mar
| ket value, above quoted a7a707 so
Oh and g Making total
OF returns up to this date
from the States invest
| ment OF S275.20o. .....M,317,s75 2b
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
NutIIESTEN OWNER DEFENDS
NCEION INI\I\ ny I.N\ WEI

EUt John was reluctant about go
u@ lie said he hated 10 part COM
pauy with me. and that II | needed
INN n. would stay WITH me. Hut !
pointed out TO John that didn't know
what the future would bring forth.
r,'c state. ], seemed possible then
that II there was no improvem"nt hc-
fore tho lal" season, would be
obliged 10 disp"us" with = bench man
accr which would have uut John out
az job
with my sanction. John Camel re-
~.@ucd his position AS manager Of my
rluh q short time later and went with
The Feds but he didn't 20 until he was
wasn't going 10 harm me.
i've met many mon in my life. hut
mono ever was SQuarcr or cleaner than
John Gan>cl And never was there "a
u!.u who was moro faithful 10 his
trust or more conscientious ia The per-
!ormuncc OF his duty"
Aud this is the John Camel who is
lohlcss whom there arc dozen lua-
JOY or hi9h-class minor league clubs
I'm charc" Of Incompetent pilots,
sam" az III" baseball powers are said
to HAY" q @rud%c against Cancel he
cause h" - accused Of having stolen
some organized players after he be
yaip" tn" Erookici manager iiui the
th"r, accusation against ,anzcl is au
unjust ono iiut what If he did" Is
,h.t really such a crime in wartimcs"
II j. true that Camel did SIGN MP
s"wo playcrs bat Mats all h. did He
lidu', /" AnT .lurilir. Tn. Fed scouts
founded nh tic players. induced thcm
'n hccomc Feds and then called on
'iaDlcl 10 IN them Up what CAMEL
iiG wac only in tn" line Of his duty as
lurra ccr. and IL was an oT"u%" that
"u-l' 70 hc quickly forgivahlc ~ these
rgt /, hash, hccn. \ score at mcr
Who actually jU'upcd th"ir or"anjzcd
baseball contracts and told their rln-
H... IA
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
THREE COLLEGES IN MEET
JACKETS AND INDIANS TO
SEND SMALL SQUADS HERE
0ut-of-TOwn Men. However, Lnrk In
door Prnctice-Spidcrs Elpcct to
Win To- Night.

Track teams representing iichmond
College. randolph Macon. William and
Mary and tho Blues will como together
Tonight. The events are scheduled to
start at o'clock, the meet being held
in the Blues Armory.
This will be the initial attempt of
Randolph- Macon and William and Mary
on the boards In recent years. Owing
to small and unsuitable gymnasiums.
these institutions have not done much
indoor work, but as the winter has
been so opcnt their squads have been
able to practice TO some extent. al
though they are not in the best of
shape.
The Spiders. however. arc in better
though the miiitiamen have been train
ing faithfully all season. The size of
the floor on which the NEE, will he
any fast time being made.
Undoubtedly the feature of the meet
VII, be teG dash in which S
miiiiamen, viii be pit ed as"ins, Lee. "c
I.iggan. tho Spider crack Splinter. The
hurdles Will also pr1vs interesting
Wood. Pitt and Durham working for
honurs. The militiamcn are counting
I"mG"f ins all places s i" this be- eysn'
prised.
Randolph Macon. according to the
entry list, has eight men TO represent
dash, iio-yard, 500 yard SS0-yard and
mile runs and the high jump
William and Mary has a small but
speedy group. consisting of two men,
Smith and bedford. who are entered in
a number OF events
Several relays will he run during the
meet. One of the features viii be
mile race between the Church Hill Attn
letic Club and Paramount Athletic
Club. The Spiders Will run the sol
dierS in a mile event.
Owing to the small seating capacity
Of ho o
open and it Will he frst come. first
served.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Star Athlete IL Hurt,

BALTIMORE. MD. February %
Claude !. thlcr. one Of tho best o. !
quartet that has represented Hopki
in tho relay events this season Il,
probably the most valuable man :.
the Black and Blue track squad II
cnt indoor season. Th. speed kin
who. incidentally. was a most cons
toni back on the championship Zoo
ball team during the last season :
vcrely strained a muscle in his add
men on Saturday evening while cor
peting at Convention Hall in Was
ington. In the Georgetown games
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
RAY RYAN WORKING
Former Rlchmond Manager Lining IN
Rrcrnits for Rocky Mount
brOnrhOS,

ROCKY MOUNT, y. G.. February -.
Prom the announcements from Yer
Saiilcs II appears that Manager Ryan
is satisfied with the outficid with the
exception Of left where Riddle'S de-
parturc leaves an opening and CASTILLO
and Burns are going TO get after a Job.
This l. pretty well in accord with the
general belief OF fans herca bouts that
he can hardly do better than with the
men that he has in center and right.
With both hcldcrs ON the scene and
acclimatcd. We predict for them great
years. while il F.iScl may get his eye
on the ball and keep il there. despit @
the wclternE summer sun. which has
heretofore worked against him VIC
predict he will leave this company for
better before another seasons upeninc
rolls around
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Former Famous Richm0nd Player. Now
WITH Ennmic Mnck,s AthIctics

PHlLA DELPIiIA. PA. February "a
Connie Mack is enthusiastic over the
future of his new baseball machine.
His latest find is I.awton Witt n
schoolboy who played last season with
viii 70 10 the training camp with the
Mackmcn next month. and the job OF
Milling Bakers place will rest between
him and Charley Pick. recently OBJ
tanned from the Richmond Intcrna
tional League. team
sam crane, of the Richmond team is
the lad upon whom Connie looks to
develop into whale of a shortstop II
Sam doesn't make good it will be his
own fault. and Mack. whose speciality
is developing diamond stars from al
most raw material, Will miss his guess.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
.ti men
ASKS POLICE TO FIND
MISS ESTER CRAVEN
Father Of Telephone Operator Comes
Here from FrhnkiinrilIc, y. {.
Finds No Clue.

The police Yesterday professed gr"r-
auce OF any clue that would assist
them In locating Miss Ester Cravcu,
nineteen years old. who has been re-
ported missing by her father. y. j
w Craven. OF rranklinvillc. y -
since February 10. The girl was en-
ploycd in the Offices OF the chesapeake
ana Potomac Telephone COMPANY and
was boarding at the home OF Mrs. \,
Fowler 5l7 North Eleventh street, a.
the time OF her disappearance.
1t was rumored in police circles last
ni.ht that officers mad succeeded IN
tracing the girl, who is "aih 10 hay,
been ILL., 10 a house on Fast leigh
street, where she is said 10 he wiki
friends; hut non" in authority would
confirm the rumor, and those asked
concerning it profcsscd ignorance OF
an! such facts.
The girl came TO Richmond las; July
and entered a local business ccil"G".
graduating about Christmas and Sc
curing employment 1T the telephone
Office. She wrote her parents on Feb
ruarv ! that she was complaining anG
that shc contemplated returning home.
When she disappeared she left Mrs.
Fowlcr's house At night and took with
her only the clothes she wore Sh"
loft tho light burning in nor room. as
though she intended returning. There
is a weeks SALARY due her at her Of
fec. il is said.
Mr. Craven came to Richmond yes
tcrday and a, once appealed TO the
police. lie described his daughter ms
~ pounds brown hair and blue eyes
and wearing brown skirt, white
waist small white hat and Chcckcrcd
coat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
COOLERS RAISE CASH
Hope for FrnnchIs~ In Virginia I.caR
Grows RriEhtcr-IInve IntIl Mon
day to COmpirt~ Fund

PETERSBURG. VA, February %.
There seems TO be no doubt that l.
tcrshurc Will secure the Suffolk has
ban franchise. which IL TO be su
rendered and will rc-cntcr the vi
ginia League this season. The loo
FANS have until Monday to conclu
arrangements. The purpose is
raise $1,000 with which Ia secure I
Sufon. franchise and place the n,
team on a solid basis. or this amour
$4,000 was subscribed within q fs
hours yesterday afternoon. and I,
balance will be secured before (,
week ends
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Form u New I.cngmr.

It NEEIH.AND. MD. FchrUnrN - -
Tho Potomac baseball League was or
Gauizcd here, with Cumberland For
cS'hur@ and Homecoming. Md and
Piedmont. w. Va, cOmpriSin. the cir
cut This Is an offspring OF the Cum
h"riand and Georges Creek League Of
last season. II is planned to enter
III" ranks Of organized baseball. an
rli"aiion having been made TO tho ma
tounl commission to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
PLANTING lockwood TREES
Woman's Club of Gintcr Park Under
tnkcs Extensive Decoration
of suburb.

Under tho auspices Of the civic com
mittcc OF the Gintcr Park Woman's
club, more than 200 doSwood trees will
be set out to-day in the grounds OF
peoplc living in that section. Mrs W.
-. Duke is chairman Of Il commit &c
which has worked up a special cam
paign for planting doGwood trees. and
II is believed that within few years
this form of ornament will be one of
tho most distinctive features Of Gintcr
Park
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

ITN'HBUIlG. VA. Fcbrunry Al
FInal arrangements HAY" been made
for game her" the evening Of March
; Tor 'hc independent; championship
Tor III" season bftwccn tho NOrflois
Rlu"s and tho Cardinal 4. G. uuints
THIS Ihmc VIII settle the chamipon-
ship, as ihcsc teams have beaten every
thing in their respective sections
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Thrcc Fed Iicldcrs UNSIGNED

NEW YORK, February 23.--Thrcc
leading Federal League outiicldcrS re-
manned IN the ''unpurchased" list on
TN" books Of the league to-day. These
oUtiicldcrS VINO have not been pur-
chased 10y any club. majo or minor.
arc claude COOPER. Of the Erookfcds:
Rebel cakes. Of Pittsburgh ana Jack
Dalton, of Buffalo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
CLEARWATER LEADING
World Chimp Keeps virginian Irni,in.
in Pocket billiard CNntrst-Inst
NOunds To- DIV.

". II. Clearwater. the former cham
pion ~ the world won both afternoon
and night at tho Superior billiard par
lor yesterday from John Hawkins. INC
Virginia pocket billiard star.
tn" score in The afternoon Was.
Clearwater. l"2: Hawkins. IS 4,
The total acore M 10 date is: Clear
water. SOB: Hawkins, 400 The final
blocks Will 10 played this afternoon
2:30 and night ut o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
TRAVERS TO DEFEND HIS
GOLF TITLE ONLY ONCE
VIII Ma, trt Into I'm! OF IIig Tournn-
mcnt>. hut viii Enter Open
thnm 70 ion Shtp.

MEM YORK; February oi-.Icrouc
/! Tttrcrs open golf champion OF the
United states. expects to make only
one appearance in u rilf tournament
this Sca.ou THIS will be in the anna :
tour championship to be played in Sep
t"mbcr AT til" Merton Cricket Club OF
Philadelphia.
II has" u" idea" said MIR. Travcrs
that | will lie able To get away for
the metropolitan or New Jersey cham
pionShirS. ! know that will not lac
able To defend my title in the upcn
Chhmr'"nShip that is to be held in
Minn,apoliS'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
DOWN THE ALLEYS

One OF the most interesting games
laycd this season was staged last
night on tho Newport alleys. when the
AIakcupS battled with the Admcn. Both
teams were out for blood. and the game
was nip-and-tuck until the last ball
waS rolled. The Makcups finally came
out victorious by winning two out Of
three games. Captain IIclfcrt put up
"A nne total for his team. and priddy
was easily the star for the MakcupS
Fawcett also played good. consistent
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

MlNNEApriIS. MINI. February "a
David NliiZcr. veteran !n!cidcv. who
recently announced his retirement from
baseball. has signed Il 1916 contract
with In" Minneapolis club Of The Amer
lean Association. Manager ''autillon
said Tonight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
disorders, Conduct Chnraed.

Mrs. Ncttic Martin and Thomas Satos
were arrested yesterday By Policeman
G"ldsby on warrants issued by Justice
Kicks. Of tho Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court on charges OF disor-
derby conduct.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
Cnrdinuls Rcleusc 'T,>n

ST. LOUIS February 2i-lt was an
bounced here to-day that Pitcher Pur-
due ANA Shorts;op iiauscr. OF the Car
dnals, had been unconditionally re-
L.ASnM.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25
SOCCER FOR PETERSBURG
RICHMOND TEAMS TO GIVE
EXHIBITION OF NEW GAME
tcitirs and Ranrcrs I'Iny In ockudc
CIT! To- Morrow for thnrity-'Tirkct
SuIc TX IirISl>.

II remains for two Richmond teams.
! me CclticS and Byrd Park Rangers. In
,rnir"uucc soccer football To the spor,
followers Of Petersburg These oIcy.
ems Will journey TO the Cockadc CITY
to-morr"w afternoon. and will pl,y :,
game at the old Virginia League base
hall .roundS. the proceeds going la
the War Relief Association Of Vir-
Ginia.
The Celtics will he captaimcd by Hoh
summers. while the hangers will be
under tn" leadership of w. H. brapcr
ioth teams have many veteran play
crs. while both are composed of men
from the Richmond Soccer Football
Club. which recently hishandcd i'm or
der That smaller organizations could
he formed thereby creating better. i,--
tcrcSt in the sport.
Nccord!n" TO adviccS from Peters
burg. tn" War Relief Association OK.
poets to raise a considcrahl" sum m from
the game. Many tickets have already
been disposed Of, and il is probable
that large crowd will witness the
game. The fact that the rival teams
battled I" Il close decision last week
guarantees that the contest will he
worth seeing.
While thermometers are Introducing
soccer 10 Petersburg. another So, Of
Sp"rtS'n"n VIII he entertaining Il par
" Of observation-disclosures in an intcrcitv
bowling match. The Washington bow
lcrs are coming here in order To arouse
interest in the annual Atlantic Coast
Bowling. .\SSoCia ton tournament. which
is to he held in their city They will
play number OF two-man matches
in the afternoon. and will roll spc-
cial fvc-man game against Il picked
Richmond quint ut night.
The war chests Of the baseball min
ors is about exhausted. In every sec
ton tho fans are called upon to put
up more cash. Richmond has just
emerged from a sicC. with flying col
ors. and It's smaller sisters arc now
struggling with similar eases, al
though on q smaller scale. The fol-
lowing item shows the situation i'm
Newport News:
shall baseball die in Newport
News" That is Tor the fans 20 saw
But il IS money that talks and your
Uncle Abe Ilorwita is tired oc doing
all the 'talliiur lie wants the others
20 come across. Now is the time
now or never. Local baseball is more
than one mans affair
Charley Mullen former climber
who is Il candidate for the second
base job with the Yankees. has sent
he has been delayed by tho illness of
his father. Nothing has been hear,
from Germany. Schacfer or Clin
Marklc II * expected that these TWO,
also Catcher Plus Schwert. will ar
rive in Macon to-day
Connie Mack has signed an iniicldcr
named Dry: II" probably will remain
that way if he waits for Connie TO
buy a drink. He should make Il GOOD
PLAYER f"r Richmond next year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-25

Connie Mack has signed an iniicldcr
named Dry: II" probably Will remain
that way If II" waits for Connie to
buy a drink. He should make Il GOOD
nlaNcr Cor EichMond ncXt Worn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07
New SeapIane for the Navy.

THE government is building at the
Washington navy yard large
seaplane for the navy. All parts of this
new plane will be built and assembled
at the navy yard with the exception of
the motors.
The plane is nearing completion and
when finished will have taken about
three months to build. 1t is the first
of this particular type to be built en-
tirely at the Washington navy yard.
The new seaplane is biplane with a
sixty-foot span and of 5000 pounds
weight. 1t will be provided with two
motors. 1t will be by far the largest
air craft in the possession of the navy.
1t will probably be ready for final
test in another month.
All of the navy aeroplanes are of the
hydroplane type. For landing after
a flight and for rising into the air a
fair-siZed body of water is necessary.
as it is quite impossible for these ma =
chimes to rise or come back to earth
by means of land. Consequently pilots
of seaplanes have it instilled into them
from days of early training that they
can fly only in the vicinity of large
territories which embrace lakes, bays,
seas, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

with meager funds though abundant
good faith, the Bible Society has
grown to great Importance. II has
tically every land and put it at the
disposal of every man in the tongue to
which he was born. 1t has accomplish
ed the almost Impossible feat of cir
culating the Bible in considerably over
500 languages and dialects, and has
pushed its enterprise in the face of
great odds. At the beginning of the
nineteenth century in Latin America
the principles of the Spanish inquisi-
sition blighted growth; France was in
toxicated with the thrill of little else
than conquest; southeastern Europe.
Turkey Greece and northern India la Y
in the clutch of Islam: China sat with
in its walls of self satisfaction: Japan
still held itself veiled from modern
civilization; people in the South seas
were devouring and killing one another
and vast areas in Africa We're still un-
defined.
With the world in this unresponsive
Am rican Bible Society came into be-
ing. under what might be called most
inauspicious time for organization
with its purpose. That it has been able
to spread broadcast the Holy Bible
confirms the declaration of the French
statesman and historian. GuiZot, that
Bible societies are but Instruments
and servants of the divine activity
which it is not within the power of
man to battle or disturb"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-07

of twenty-eight and thirty-eight. How
ever. the other day, man eighty-two
years old stood before me who had
never been arrested before If he felt
that there was still chance for him,
others younger in age certainly have
possibilities.
Most of them are married and have
children. i appeal to their manhood
and the future of their children. Some
times it is just the panacea their souls
need II works better than any of the
so-called cures and is not degrading
The best man in the world is likely 70
make a false step. 1t takes a man to
reform.
'Of course they can come back, To
come back is the prerogative of man.
When | was a young lawyer in New
Jersey | was a member of the state
prison board of that state. In tho
course of my work | was acquainted
with more than 1.000 criminals After
they were released many of them came
to me al my office with only few dol
lars in their pockets and put their
preston. I was able, by reason of a
wide acquaintance among leading man
ufacturers, to exert a little influence
and secure positions for many of them
They hardly ever failed me. Early in
life | became an exponent of the Gomez
back theory. If | did not firmly be
lieve that men were A BILE to conquer
their worst sides il would he like walk
ing in quicksand to eXpend much
time and energy in a wild goose chase"