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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
MORAN HAS COCO
CHANCE Of WINNING
Facts About Fighters DO Not Lead To
Belief That willard viii Have
Easy Sailing.

New York, Feb. 22.-While Frank
Moran, from a physical standpoint, is
a much more formidable opponent
than Jack Dillon would be for Jess
Willard, the fact remains that the big
Western champion will possess great
advantages in height, weight and
reach over the Pittsburg pugilist
when the pair meet in their ten-round
bout here in March. They are nearly
of equal age, Moran having been born
on March Is. 1887, and Willard on
December 20, OF the same year. In
height willard will tower fully five
inches over his opponent who meas
ures six feet, one inch, and as to
weight. Moran will have to concede
at least forty pounds He generally
enters the ring weighing couple of
pounds over the 200 mark, while VIII
lard in all likelihood, will not be very
much under ESQ pounds, after training
for five weeks or less
Wizards enormous reach OF SO Ia
inches as compared with Moran's 7S
is q handicap which the pittsburger
will have to overcome in order to have
a chance of outpointing his big adver-
sary. That Moran is the possessor OF
courage. stamina and a punch suffi-
GENTLY effective for a Knockout has
been demonstrated in several of his
ring battles. He has been anxious to
meet Willard ever since the latter won
the championship from Jack Johnson,
nearly year ago, and basing his
chances on the showing he made
against Johnson in Paris in 1914, Mo-
ran believes he has the ability and
force to wear down willard even in
a limited bout OF ten rounds.
II confidence is a potent factor In
a battle OF this kind. Moran will not
be found lacking this essential That
he can absorb punishment Of the
heaviest kind no one will deny. but
Moran may be ver-confident of his
prowess when pitted against such a
giant as Willard Moran makes no
secret of his intentions to make this
the greatest effort OF his career. and
will try hard to land a championship
winning wallop with the chance of TAX
Ing one for the count himself
Wizards absence from the ring for
nearly a year, except In exhibition
bouts. may have untitled him for
supreme effort. but as the coming
bout only calls for ten rounds the
champion undoubtedly will acqnaint
himself with all the skill OF title
holder His evenly balanced offensive
and decisive tactics, In addition to his
endurance, combine with a wonderful
physique. make willard seem almost
invulnerahle in the coming battle. II
promises To be an interesting battle
with earnestness on both sides and
championship possibilities involved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
PATRIOTIC ADDRESS At
RICHMOND COLLEGE
Dr. Hunt Declares Peace Foundation
Is Like kiIx Canutc Trying to
Control the Tide--Fsilacy
of fntcrnatfenalism.

George Washingtons Birthday was
Yesterday at Richmond
College by a stirring stat sment of the
principles of nationalism in the form
OF an address by DIR. Gail'ard Hunt.
chief OF the manuscript department
of the Library of Congress.
DR. Hunt discussed the principles for
which Washington stood. He ernpha-
sized the fact that Washington be-
came known by and and owed his
fame to his military career. In only
two fields was Washington completely
at ease, farming and fightins.
After the battle OF Great Meadows.
which was the frst battle TN which
Washington was engaged. ne wrote
friend: Il have heard the bullets
whistle and they have charm that
(fascinates me"
DIR. Hunt touched upon the faliacy
of the modern so-called international
[isn,-In- a series of singing SMILES
he compared the Peace Foundation
10 King Canute tryin- to control the
tide, or a philanthropist establishing
La foundation 10 change the course OF
Iihe planets.
The modern standard OF greatness
tended to give predominance TO those
who Increase the ease and comfort OF
life rather than men OF calibre ana
Ieharacter. The inventor of the steam
engine or of illuminating gas was
sometimes placed above the philoso-
1pher. statesman or soldier.
Before commencing his address. Dr.
Hunt paid several compliments TO br-
anderson. OF the history department
Iof Richmond Coliegs He caiied par
,is,,,ar attention to DR. Anderson's
scholarly work In the field OF Virginia
history. A large and appreciative
audience of students and visitors were
present,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
WEEKLY
"REVOLT' SEIZED

New York. Feb 22.-Revolt. an
anarchist weekly, published by the
Revolt Publishing Association, at e3
East One Hundred and Seventh Street,
has come under the ban of the post
office autho titles. The entire Issue for
the week was seized by order of the
superintendent OF second-class mails
II was confiscated. on the plea that
il inclted to violence II some of Its
writings and another ground Of criti-
cism was that some parts We're OBJ
scene.
The postal authorities also objected
TO the general character OF the week
ly. which has issued only seven num-
bers. the seventh being that confis-
Gated. Hippolyte Havel Is the editor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
[ LARGEST TRACK MEET
EVER HELD IN CITY IN
BLUES ARMORY FRIDAY
Enormous Expected Attend Meet in Which Blues
Richmond College Randolph Macon and William ana mary
Will Figure-Dobson and Ress Getting Their Men into
Condition For Events

speed king of the Spiders for ne
gottating the distance, Is the raw
orite by o margain over fergy NC
Rec. the Blues old reliable.
LdgSan is one OF the
fastest men on the Spiders squad,
and II Will be interesting to see
him match conclusions with
Fergy. Dobson has dark horse,
who will cop the mile IN easy
fashion so Il is reported. A
disinterested party for curiosity's
sake took the time OF this I'M
known over the mile course and
was astonished to catch All.
OF course. the clock may have
been wrong, for this time over the
Blues course In little short OF
wonderful; but the timer WAS
dogmntic In his assertion that ne
caught the correct time. For the
sake of Burton's, Diapers ana
Reiss' men, however. we hope
that this IL untrue.
Several fast relays have been
arranged by the management ana
some hot finishes are promised.
The Academy relay team, which
L. slated to enter the George
Washington meet next week, will
be seen I'm action. This squad Is
the fastest crowd OF youngsters
seen here I'm q long time; IL was
principally their work which
came SO perilousiy near defeating
the Blues when the latter took on
Barton Heights in n dual meet
last week, harely winning the
meet.
The ticket window Will be open
Mt 7 O'Clock so those that come
early can secure the best seats.
as there will he NO reserved seats.
4 monster crowd Is expected. as
this meet should prove the local
classic Of the year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
CAROLINA ELEVEN
HAS MANY GAMES

Chapel Hill. Feb. 22.-~The follow
Ing schedule has been arranged for
the Carolina football team:
September 80 Wake Forest at
Chapel Hill
october u Princeton either at
Princeton or Chapel Hill
october 1+-Harvard at Cambridge
Mass
October 2s-V NJ. /. at Chapal Hill
November ". 2. |. at Roanoke
November 1l-Davidson at Winston
Salem.
November 1s-Pending-at Chapel
Hill
November 30--Virginia at Rich
mond, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

Judge Kicks, in Juvenile Court, yes
terday placed Mrs. Myrtis T. Gedsing-
haus and her sister. Miss Mary .Troxler.
nnder boads at s3O0 each rsquirius
thGn not to interfere with the order
of the Law and Equity Court prevent
ing them having the three-year- old
daughter OF Mrs. Gesinghaus. The
child was taken from It's temporary
guardian last Sunday morning while at
sunday Scaoo. The mother was re-
Gently divorced from her husband. the
court placing the child under the care
Il Z the fathet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

What Will probehly be the
largest meet staged south OF
Washington this year VIII be held
Friday night In the Blues
Armory, when the track squads OF
Richmond College, Randolph
Macon, william and Mary ana
the Blues get together for the nrst
time In history. The soldiers met
the Spiders In q dual meet about
three FEARS ago and were van
Quished by q very small margin.
The other two colleges have never
competed before and their DEBUT
in the indoor track world viii DC
watched with q great deal OF IN
terest.
Ady.ces from Ashland state that
Coach Reiss, Of the Yellow
Jackets. has developed some
speedy distance men and that they
intend to show up strong in the
field events, william and Mary
report a phenom In the shotput,
while they have no laggards Aa
the dashes. Local enthusiasts
have had an opportunity to see
the Blues In action several times
80 far this winter and have n good
Idea what the nilitiamen can ac-
compIish. Richmond College has
not shown their hand yet, but the
reports that emanafe from Dob
sons camp seem TO indicate that
the sSp.de-s are confident of win
ming hands down.
The Blacs' strono card. as has
already been demonstrated. is I'm
the Hurdles. the jumps and the
500 yard run. They were also
counting upon the fifty-yard dash.
but the ccfeet OF their REST men
by the Barton Heights star, Beat
sie. last Friday night has put TO
sleep their aspirations for firsts
I'm this event. lee Logan. the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

All is peace and quiet again in base
ball circles. Benny Kauff. the self
praising outfielder OF the departed
Federal Legaue. has finally become a
bona fide member OF the New York
Giants. The threatened suit of the
Indianap polls club OF the American A.
ISOLATION. claiming $4,000. alleged to
be due for the release OF Kauff, will
not come TO court as the New York
Nationals have released Catcher Bobby
Schang. brother OF the illustrious WAL
ter of the Athletics. to the Indian
apolis club 1t is now up to the for
mer Hartford outfielder Whether he
will play with the Giants or continue
to hold out for more money Is a ques-
ton which only that player can de-
eide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

Connie Mack has selected his squad
OF veterans and recruits that he will
take to the Southern training camp
next month. There will be several
names missing from the roll which
were supposed to be fixtures on the
lineup of the Mackmen. Nine OF the
men TO take the trip are veterans,
while the remaining nineteen include
youngsters who were tried out last
year and those Mack has picked up for
a trial since the close of last season.
OF the wonderful combination that
won the worlds championship in 1913.
Joe Bush. Wally Schang. McInnis. Old
ring Strunk and Walsh remain. while
Bressler. Wyckoff and Thomps were
included on the team that lost the title
TO the Boston Braves in 1914. The
others going are Crowell. Myers,
Morrisette, Weaver, Majors. Ray.
Sheehan. Richardson and Aldsworth.
all youngsters who have been tried by
Mack and found to possess some play
ing talent. The remainder of the
squad will be made up OF players who
will attempt To break into the game
under the wizard manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
War On Lazy Husbands.

Martinsville, Ind, Feb. 22.-The
executive committee OF the Associated
Charities is making war on lazy hus-
bands. John Gourley has been fined
$40 and sent to the penal farm for
thirty days under the lazy husband
!aw Charity will be given his family
while ne is away. Charles Kenworthy.
when before Judge Whaat;sci char,
with being lazy husband, was per-
mitted to go on hts pledge to obtain
work He has left the city, James
Padgett, when charged with failing to
support his family. promised to leave
town If permitted to go. The oppor-
tunity was given him. The charity as
ISOLATION is willing to give assistance
to all families In need OF help. but
II Is not willing to encourage laziness
OF husbands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
Sports
ANDERSON BREAKS
ARM At COLLEGE

While engaging in o scrimmags
Monday afternoon In wesfhamp-
ton, Bill Anderson, ono of the
second-string men ON the Rich
moDd College basketball team,
sustained a broken arm. Ander-
son was hurt in a fall TO the floor.
DIR. Cullen Pitt, of Barton Heights,
set the fractured bone, and the
young man Is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
SEVEN TEAMS TIED.
Madonna and Grimm Trail In Kansas
City Six-Day BIKE Race.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 22.--At the
end OF the twenty-five hours riding to-
night in the six-day bicycle race at
Convention Hall here seven teams
were punched with mark OF SIT
miles and 10 laps.
The Madonna-Grimm team trailed
two laps behind the leaders. with Ohrt
and Rudi- Russo still a lap behind
them. Martin Ryan has been unable
to find a team-mate to replace Frank
Cory. who was injured and may not
re-enter the race.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

New York, Feb. 22.--Tr the allies
keep on. they will have the trenches
so comfortable that when the war in
over. conscription Will be necessary TO
coax the soldiers back home. Albert
c. Dodge, a salesman for a vending ma
chine company. returned from bust
ness trip TO Europe on the liner New
York today. He says he was commits
stoned by the allies, while In the war
zone, to install candy and chewing
gum slot machines in the trenches for
the convenience OF the soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
WANT TO BUY CLUB.
American Association Magnates Pro-
pose TO Purchase Spiders

American Association MagnateS Pro-
pose TO Purchase Spiders.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. ga COM
mfttee consisting of o. e Wathen.
Louisville; A f. Timme, Milwaukee,
and Mike Canttlion. Minneapolis, own
ers of American Association baseball
clubs, Or any one of them, is willing
to purchase the Cleveland American
Association franchise and place that
team in Toledo, provided satisfactory
terms can be had for playing at
Swayns Field, 1t was announced to-
day.
1t was further announced that If
satisfactory terms with regard to
Swayne Field are not forthcoming
from the bankers committee looking
after the interests of Charles w. Som
ers. owner OF the franchise. by Feb
ruary "a, the Cleveland team will be
located in another Eastern city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

Nay, York. Feb, 2..--For twenty
I'VE years. John II. wetheehee, OF
ITroeklyn, had not missed the regular
|was.ington's birthday parade of the
Io.d volunteer FIRE company, Truck NJ.
3. Of which he was charter member.
Ire turned out as usual today and fell
dead in the ranks as he was saluting
Ian American haS ia was seventy
So raaxa old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
Catcb Thief In Washington.

Detective ksl!aIn left yesterday af-
lernoon for WASHINGTON to bring back
ALBERT johnson. coiofed. wanted In this
city for taking $50 in endorsed checks
and $40 IN currency belonging to Mrs
tieorge Anderson She sent him to
bank with the money. Instead he went
to Washington. where he was arrested
on information from Captain Mcmahon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

Baltimore, Md. Feb. 22.-Jack Dunn
has bought site for new rnterna-
tional League ball park. He has given
up all hope of getting the Federal
League park. He will build concrete
stands.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23
OURS ARE AFTER PACKARD.
Negotiations for the Sale Of Kansas
City Federal Pitcher Are On.

Chicago, Feb. 22-The Chicago Ma
tionals today reopened negotiations
with Harry Sinclair and Pat Powers
for Gene Packard the left-handed
pitcher. last year with the Kansas City
Federals. Failure to agree on Pack
ards cash value prevented a deal
some time ago.
What Is expected TO be the final
meeting of the Federal League own
ers. scheduled TO take place here next
Saturday, probably will deal with
winding up the financial affairs of the
league. President Weeghman, OF the
Chicago club, said. A small assess
ment upon the stockholders is ex-
pected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

New Bedford. Mass. Feb. 22v~-Ai
Shubert. OF this city. and Kewple Ertie.
OF 81. Paul. battied twelve hot rounds
to a draw before a crowd of over
1000 people this afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

While thinking about participants
in the great national game coming
back, II would be well to cite the case
OF one Joe Wood, pitcher extraordi-
nary. who, although suffering from a
bad wing, nevertheless twirled good
ball while in the box. Joe has received
a gentle hint from President Iannin
that unless he Is feeling better than
he was last year. his chances Of play
ing on the Red Sox the coming season
would be smaller than the hole in a
one-inch common needle. The young
ster took his bad arm sorely to heart
last year and has been working faith
fully all through the winter to bring
it around into shape. With Wood IN
shape. the Red Sox would have one Of
the greatest pitching staffs ever co.,
lected by a single team in the history
of baseball and would make all the
other teams travel at q pretty fast
clip to lead them at the. wire, despite
the many Federal Leaguers that have
been signed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-23

The New York papers are quite
noisy in their praise of the New York
The sporting writer's of
the Metropolis are conceding the fact
that the Yankees will land right near
the top at the end of this season. AL
though they are not banking on Baker
to do the whole business they are
looking to him to make more home
runs than he ever has before In one
season, which Is saying a bit. They
pick Pipp. Gedeon, peckinpeugh and
Baker as the infield, and Maisel. Gil
hooiey and Magee as the tenders of the
outer garden. leaving Leftie High out
in the cold. According to them, Cald-
well and Fisher will form neuclus
for a good pitching staff, while young
Alexander and Sunamaker will do the
bulk of the catching, with Walters.
from the Texas League. filling in,
New Britain herald., 1916-12-20
GEORGE F. GRACEY
 RETURNS TOLONDO
Member Of American Committee
 Has Clothed and Fed 55,0OO

London, Dec. 20-George F. Gracey n. em Der of the American Commit tee for Armenian and Syrian Relief. who has helped to feed and clothe about 55, 900 Armenians in their na tive land and again when they fled to the Caucasus to escape the Turks, has just returned to London. Most of this was possible only through the generosity of the American people, declared MT. Gracey, who is not an American but an Englishman and has been a member of the American com mittee for the last twelve years. Since the war broke out he has been di- recting the relief work for the Ar menians from Tif1is
 Armenia has replaced Belgium and Serbia as the most distressful country on the face of the globe" said MT. Gracey The Armenians have twice been driven from their native land. Those who were not massacred when the Turks invaded their country early in the war fled to the Caucasus. They returned when the Russians drove the Turks out of Armenia. They were forced to flee to the Caucasus again a few months ago when the Turks chased the Russians out of Mush and Bitlis, and for a time threatened the Czar's army at Van, on the east side of the lake of that name.
 When the Armenians were able to return to their country early this year they were without food, cloth- ing or the means of making liv- ing. The American committee came to the rescue by supplying some 30,- 900 with 2,70O head of cattle and a large quantity of agricultural imple- ments. This work of repatriating them ran along from May to August of this year. Just as they were get ting on their feet again and start ing out to face life anew along come the reinforced Turks. The Ottoman troops succeeded in taking Mush and Bitlis in the very heart of Arm enia. Then they moved along the northern and western shores of Lake Van with the object of encircling the town of Van which was the base of the Rus sian operations in that district They
New Britain herald., 1916-12-20
TALIlEST CHIMNEY IN WORLD.
Japanese Stack to Be Higher Than
 Washington Monument.

Tokio, Dec. 20-Japan will have the ta1lest chimney in the world. Down on the east coast of Kyushu in the little village of Saginasaki, IS miles from Beppu, the great stack which when completed will be. twelve feet higher than the Washington monument is gradually building under the superintendence of American en- gineers and when finished will reach 567 feet Up in the sky.
 This towering pile is being con- structed for the Kuhara Mining Com~ panv which is building a new copper shelter.
 The foundation is placed on the top Of a. hill which rises 43O feet above the level of the sea. From the sea- side. counting the altitude of the cliff, there will be an almost straight rise of about 1000 feet to the summit of the stack The construction of the chimney has been planned with a view of giving it special qualities to resist earthquakes. The chimney is now a little past the 300 foot mark and is expected to be completed by January l. The present highest chimney in the world is at Great Falls, Montana at a smelter works. It's height is said to be 506 feet as against the 555 of the Washington monument
New Britain herald., 1916-12-20

did not get to Van but chung to the hores of the lake. That is the pres ent military situation in that terri tory.
 The object of the Russian incur sion into Armenia was not only to rescue the Armenians but to establish a line from Trebizond on the Black Sea across the neck of Asia Minor to Aleppo and thus deprive, Turkey Those who have followed the course of the war know what happened. They know that the Russians were only partially successful, that they captured Trebizond, Mush and Bitlis but were unable to extend their line farther south and prevent the subse- quent loss of the two last named places.
 Although the Turks did not retake terror to the hearts of the repatriat- ed Armenians who had been chased from their homes a year before. As stated they fled to the Caucasus once more, taking with them about 25, 900 of their countrymen from Mush and Bitlis, so that we are at present con- fronted with the problem of caring for about 55, 5,OOO."
 MT. Gracey said he wanted to pay tribute to the work of the American Red Cross in Persia. It's base is at Khoi and a Dr. IIazlett an American, is in charge.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-20
LAPS WORRIED,
Think They Too, Ought to Have Pre-
 paredness Program.

GaTcOnoSS ITOSIdIu.
 Tokio, Dec 2O-The American naval expansion was the subject of a lecture delivered recently bgefore the National Defense association by Com mander Sosa aburo Takahashi, mem Der of the naval staff board.
 The newspapers quote Commander Takahashi as expressing the opinion that the much -talked-of American Japanese war was illusory and mat ter of impossibility, but as holding that it was a greater illusion to take an optimistic view of Americas policy of preparedness The speaker thought 1t dangerous to take an easy view of American naval expansion and en- phatically laid stress on the inpor- tance of the expansion of the Imperial navy with a view to keep in pace with American preparedness.
 Commander Takahasi dWelt upon the speedy construction of American warships and the activity of American shipbuilders. He referred to the posi- tive defense measures being elabor- ately worked out by the United States in the Pacific, the Philippines, together with an extensive plan to complete communications between the Amerl- can possessions in the Pacific.
 Other speakers recommended the establishment of additional iron toun- dries in Japan, pointing out how the lack of them had been keenly 1elt Dy the belligerent nations since the out break of the war.