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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
GENERALS PREPARING
FOR GEORGIA Tech
New Line OF Attack Is Being Devei-
oped for Next saturdays
Game

Lexington, Va, Oct. 24.-In prep
aration for the meeting of Georgia
Tech at Atlanta next Saturday in
what the Generals expect to be the
hardest game OF the season so far,
Washington and Lee has begun de-
veloping a new attack in the hope of
winning the game. It seems likely
that Head Coach Elcock will count on
winning the contest more with short
gains on mass plays than
by the riskier forward passing. Line
bucking proved very profitable for the
Generals against Rutgers and. Roa-
noke College.
There are several injuries am ong
the Generals, but none of them is
considered serious, and unless some
men are injured in the scrinlmage this
week Washington and Lee should en-
ter the game in excellent fighting con-
dition.
Elcock is much pleased with the
in the teams defense
and the showing made last Saturday
by Gallia Paxton. who relieved Sor-
rells at full. The youngster hit the
line often for consistent gains. scor-
ing one of the Generals touchdowns
on smashing over-tackle play. Grille
and Adams also showed lots of power
at the bucking game, They were
bruised up considerably on Saturday,
but II Is believed that they will be
able TO play against Tech.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
METzGER CORRECTING
FAULTS Of v. AND J,
Shortcomings OF Mem Are Pointed Ont
and They Are Drilled Bor Yale
Game.

Warrington. Pa, Oct. 24.-Coach
Sol MetzSer lost no time in endeavor-
ing to correct the Elaring faults of
the w. e. J. team displayed in the
game last Saturday against Westmins-
ter. The coach was closeted all morn
ing with Assistant Coach wesbecher.
who gave him a detailed report of the
shortc omings OF the men and the two
decided upon campaign of rectif1ca-
ton before the all-important clash
with Yale on Saturday.
Metzger was wrothy when he heard
how his men had performed, and his
dispieasure was manifested by the
manner in which he drove his charges
in the first OF four secret drills before
the Yale game. Every man but Creel
and Nall, who were hurt Saturday,
was on the field. Neither of these
men is thought to be banged up suf-
ficiently, however, to keep him out
of the Eli struggle II he is needed
as a substitute. There was no scrim-
mage today for the first team, but a
long drill in fundamentals was staged
and then the coach began to work on
the interference. which was SORROW
fully lacking Saturday. The defense
seems TO be advanced much farther
than the attack and most of the work
in the practice this week will be de-
signed to building up an offensive
that will overcome Yale.
w. e. Us handling of punts against
Westminster was anything but what 1t
should have been and the backs were
drilled for long period in this work
today. The ends were also coached In
busting interference. something that
they also failed to accomplish in the
Westminster game.
Tonight in the blackboard drill the
features Of the Yale play as seen by
Coach Metzger last Friday were gone
over in detail. The men were shown
how the Ell players STOOD and played
on every formation. Both on offense
and defense. and they were shown
how best to meet the various situa-
tons. Metxger tonight told the w. e.
J. team that he was very much disap-
pointed with 1t and that an Immediate
improvement would be necessary, or
there would be radical changes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
TRAINING HARD FOR
COMING GRID CLASH

Salem. Oct. 24.-The Roanoke College
football eleven resumed training with
renewed vigor yesterday In prspara-
ton for the clash with Davidson in
Roanoke next Saturday. Though some
what disappointed in the failure to
hold Washington and Lee to a closer
score last Saturday, Coach Spruhan
attributes the severity of the defeat
largely to the crippled condition of
several of his best men and the great
superiority of the Generals in handling
the forward pass.
With the exception of Anspach. who
Is suffering sprained back and dis
located vertebra. the men came through
the mills Saturday none the worse in
condition. noticeable feature of the
game was that not a single man on
either side was knocked out
Davidson. Judging from her record
so far this season. will present formi-
dable front to the Maroons next Satur-
day and Coach Spruhan Is determined
to muster every bit of available
strength for the contest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
LIQUOR LAW AGAIN UP
Supreme Court VIII BE Called on Sc
cond Time to Decide Matter Deal
ing With Statute.

jackson. Miss. Oct, 2a.-The Su =
|preme Court will be again called upon
10 decide matter dealing with the
Weakley, quart at-a-time liquor law
liz a habeas corpus case which Will
bring question of the legality OF this
law squarely before the court. The
habeas corpus was sworn by Ben
Nelley. a negro. convicted under city
ordnance at Bolton. Miss, for hav-
ling more liquor in his possession than
IA allowed by law. Chancellor O. Il.
|Taylor ruled that his confinement was
legal, and that the liquor law was
suspended as claimed in his petition.
Az appeal was then taken to the Su-
preme Court. which tribunal is now
asked outright to say whether or not
.he liquor 10 or is not valid.
A decision In this case will he
awaited by thousands. anxious to have
|something authoritiveiy said as to
whether or not the liquor law is ef-
fsctive. and whether or not the initi-
alive and referendum amendment was
legally adopted. ratified and inserted
into the State constitution.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
CLARK ASSERTS He
WILL VOTE DRY IF
SENT TO CONGRESS
Candidate In Eight Ohio DtstTfca
Tells Inquirers He'll support
National Prohibition.

'Commh bus Ohio, Oct. z3.-The wet
and dry question is an issue in the
eighth Ohio Congressional District
this year. where John II. Clark and
John A Key both OF Marion. are op-
posing candidates
At a political meeting held at Ada,
addressed by Mr. Clark, a note was
sent up to the speaker with this dues-
ton; How do you stand on the reso-
luton TO submit the question OF ma
tional prohibition TO the States
MI Clark at once replied: Il am 60
ing to tell you not only where stand
but where my opponent. Mr.. Key.
stands on this question. ! do not be-
IIieve anyone has ever accused me OF
being a moral coward or hypocrite.
If failed to answer this question all
who know would brand me as both
coward and hypocrite because l am a
total ahstainer, member OF the
Methodist Church and a teacher OF
the largest young mems Sunday school
class in Marion. II am elected to
Congress and this resolution comes
up. ! shall vote Yes
There Is one other reason why I
believe ii to be the duty of the Con-
gressman from this district to vote
for this resolution: This district
gave majority for Statewide, pro-
hthition In 1914 OF more than $500
and in 1915 of more than $500. and
tho people OF this district are evidently
In favor of this resolution. Mr.. Key,
the present member OF Congress and
my opponent now, voted against this
resolution There is not man.
woman or child who knows him well
was surprised by his vote. Everyone
who knows me would expect me to
vote for the resolution"
Mr.. Clark stated the truth concern
ing Congressman Key. He voted
against giving the Safes the privi-
lcge of ratifying or rejecting the pro-
hihitien amendment. On this great
issue, he is not in accord with the
overwhelming sentiment Of his dis
trict. There is no doubt what Mr..
Clark win do II he Is elected to sue
coed Mr.. Key. Not only does he
publicly say he will support the reso-
luton, but. as he says, all who know
would expect him so to vote
About the time Congress voted on
the Hobson resolution in 1914. one OF
Mr.. Keys constituents wrote him
asking his position on the resolution
and urging him to support it. In re-
Ply Mr.. Key said In part.
Il find myself unable to compi,
with your request to vote for the
Hobson resolution. l cannot see my
way clear to vote for an amendment
providing for national prohibition
The problem is not one requiring
national legislation. There may be a
great many States In the Union tina,
are ready for prohibition. but Ohio Is
certainly not for prohibition; In my
judgement to force prohibition on the
people OF our State by the vote OF
ether States would be manifestly un-
fair to the people OF Ohio. 1 am a
firm Deliver in the rule OF the peo-
pie"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
ARMY ELEVEN SHAPING
UP UNDER HARD WORK

and Maloney, second string men, were
used In the varsity backfeld for a
while today. Ford, Oliphant and vi
dal punted for a quarter OF an hour
Cole was on the scrub team and did
all their kicking. Redfield has thrown
away his crutches and followed the
play today after an absence of a
month. Murrill continues To improve
al quarter and had the call this af-
ternoon when he drove the army var
sity team on its short time session
on the Plains The ends. Shrader
and Mullins. performed well in the
forward pass drill today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
LEAGUE TO MEET IN
NEWPORT news TODAY
Formal Award OF Pennant to Ship
builders 20 he Made-Close Up
Business.

Newport News. Oct. 24-The vir-
ginia League Baseball Club directors
are scheduled to meet here at noon
tomorrow at the Warwick Hotel
Newport News will be formally award
ed the championship pennant for the
past season and the clubs business
during the season closed up, IL pos
sible.
Report has 1t that Richmond may
become a member of the league next
year. but local men state that they
know little or nothing concerning the
report. The matter will not be taken
up at tomorrow's meeting, according
10 general understanding.
The financial affairs of the club dur
ing the past season will he closed up.
IL possible. Transportation and claims
of players that have not been referred
to the national commission for settle
ment and the like probably will oc-
cupy a great part of the time of the
directors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
Crimson On Cornell Formations.

Cambridge. Mass. Oct. 22.-The
Harvard varsity had a mouthful of
Cornell formations this afternoon and
evidently were none the worse for
their experience tonight Coaches
Guild and Reggie Brown have been
teaching the scrubs the few Cornell
plays they have been able to ferret
out this season. and this afternoon
they released them on the varsity.
The regulars found no trouble in
smearing what plays the scrubs used
against them, although one or two
rushes gained some headway. Cornell
has not been forced TO uncover many
OF his plays Ard the Harvard coaches
are som what AT sea as 70 Just what
sharp's pupils have up their sleeves
for Saturday.
The Harvard team may open up its
play Saturday instead Of breaking the
back bone OF it's offense by hammering
away at stone wall opposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
TO WELCOME
V.P.I.-A. AND N. GAME
Alumni Of Both Institutions Are
Planning Entertainments For
saturday.

Norfolk. Oct. 24.---Norfolk will well
come the return of the A. & NV. p.
l. football game to this city next
Saturday.
In view of the large number OF
alumni of both colleges residing in
Norfolk and vicinity, great deal OF
interest is being shown in the game.
The alumni of both institutions are
preparing for the entertainment of
the teams of their respective coll
leges
The A. q NJ. toam has been ma
terially strengthened since its game
with Wake Forest. Thursday. October
10, which A. & NJ. won by the close
score of 9 to 0. Coach Patterson. with
the assistance of some of the old mem
bers of the team. is working hard
to get the squad in shape for the
game here Saturday. This game is
considered of more interest to A 81
NJ men than any game on their
schedule
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
lie Gore Shows Wen.

New Haven, Oct. 24.--In a thirty
minute scrimmage against the third
eleven. the Yale varsity today scored
twice. Harry lie Gore took the ball
across the line for the first touch
down. after fifteen-yard run. Harold
Carey. who replaced Haifback Bling
ham. who is III with sore throat. broke
through center for the second touch
down from the etght-yard line.
lie Cores end runs three times
Melted more than fifteen yards. and
he caught n pint by Dafeea, the sub.
in midfield and dashed
thirty yards at one time, bringing the
ball 70 the scrub seventeen-yard line,
where ne reused the coaches wrath
by fumblins.
Raldridge has n lame ankle and was
replaced by larry Fox. the oarsman.
Quarterback Traver Smith returned to
the game after ten days absence.
caused by sprained ankle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
| INOWTO AVOID THAT
HEAD GRIP OF LEWIS
Big Russian Has Idea That He Knows Strangers Methods
BY Now and That He Can Outlast Lewis, and Beat Him
Is His Third Chance Here and Possibly His Last.
Mat Fans Promised Treat.

all-comers for the past month, keep
ms himself in the best shape. I4now
has been wrestling around New York
and In New England. He has been
meeting some good boys--and beating
EN- too
Il am in just as good shape as
was when l last met Lewis here"
says Iinow, Il know he can't outlast
me, and / don't believe he can ever
again get that head lock Of his on me.
know his style of going now and /
Will not be caught off my guard
The advance sale of seats, which
opened yesterday in the Academy OF
Music. has been brisk, promoters say.
an6 the indications point to a crowd
OF proportions similar to that which
saw the pair night it out in a gruelling
match in Broad street Park this sum
mer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25

Ivan Linow may be counted upon
to show his best ticks in his finish
match with Ed. Lewis in the Academy
OF Music, Thursday night The Ter
rible Cossack" realizes that unless he
throws the Stranger" this time it
will probably be his last chance at
the big Kentuckian--the last chance
in this city anyhow. for II he fails in
his third meeting 1t will be pretty
clearly demonstrated that Lewis is
his superior. and promoters will have
to hunt elsewhere for a man to meet
Ed.
Linow appears to be the only Crap
pier in the East at the present time
who can force Lewis out. valdez
zbysko Is around New York. but APP
pears to want none of Lewis game. as
persistent efforts to bring him here
for a 90 with the Stranger" have
failed. Joe Stecher may not be averse
to trying conclusions again with Ed,
but such match is beyond the reach
of local promoters. So 1t remains for
Linow to essay to conquer where the
mighty Stecher failed on the Fourth
of July.
And the Cossack is just that game
to keep on trying. Back In his Uranium
he has an idea that some day he Is
going to beat Lewis. He thinks that
time will come next Thursday night
II is recalled that Lewis has never
really beaten Iinow in this city. and
there are q lot OF wrestling devotees
here who think with tho Russian that
he at least has lighting chance.
Both men are in the pink OF con-
dition. The graphing game Is goine
good In Savannah. Jacksonville and
other cities In the South. and Lewis
has besn touring that section. fnestina
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
v. NJ. |. PREPARING FOR
BATTLE WITH CAROLINA
Plays That Enabled Maryland Ages to Win Last Saturday
Are Being Reenacted and Some of the Modified May Be
Put Into Use Next saturday-More Men Coming
Out For Practice

plays OF Saturdays game wore 70.
enacted and the coaches picked out
the various flaws in the individual
playing. and made shifts In the line
up which seemed necessary. One or
two plays which Maryland used
against V. NJ. I. are being learned BY
the squad, with a view towards using
them in scrimmage. modified so as
to conform to the needs of tho team.
The rest have been taught to the
scrubs, who are to work them In
scrimmages against the varsity, by
which means the team Is learning how
TO break them up.
The only injured man on the squad
at present is S. Hawkins, who played
guard in the game Saturday. He il
ont of the game with a strained liga-
ment In his shoulder. His loss Will
he felt by the team, as he has been
doing stellar work all along. He will
very likely be out OF the next two
games on this account. r. Thomas,
who WAS on the sidelines several days
ago from injuries, IL now back on the
squad. but on account OF his shoulder
he will not be likely to play in the
North Carolina game.
Bertshey. who was unable TO play
In the Gallaudet game on account OF
Injuries. was in the game at College
Park and played in his old time form.
On account of the results Of tho
game Saturday, the number Of men
out for the team has been on the in
crease the last two days. Quite
few men who had quit coming out are
now donning their uniforms and are
again appearing on the field.
Several new men nave shown up
who may be valuable next year. The
squad is looking forward to a hard
weeks practice and everybody Is hop
ing hard for a victory Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25

Lexington. Va, Oct. 24.-The foot
ball team returned Sunday from Col
1ege Park, Md, where 1t met defeat
at the hands of Maryland Aggies, ID
to 8. Practice was held Monday and
Tuesday, and everyone is preparing
for the' game with North Carolina
Saturday. The coaches realize that
they were beaten by better playing
last Saturday. but think they know
with whom the fault lies, and are
working to correct it.
Monday and Tuesdays practice took
the form of scrimmages, In which the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
BOOZE VICES AID
Evangelist Stanley Arraigns John Bar
leycOrn In Most SCAthing Terms.

GN2&ABNAhNk SsAAlCy AHTniSlks OoIub ItdH .
leycorn In Most Scathing TERMS
Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 25.--"The
LIQUOR trafiic and the white SLAYER are
In partnership. They are responsible
annually for thousands of our i'm
moral young men and young women"
aid c. HI. Stanley. an evangelist,
speakins at the Swops Park Christian
Ghnrch.
ITS not by preaching that the liq-
nor interests are to be given their
death blow" continued Doctor STAN
icy. ITS by the ballot It's a dirty
Fob; but the place to kill a skunk 10 in
~ own hole. The brewers and dis
ljIlsrs have been careful to see that
hose who will vote against the Third
amendment have already registered
and they will sec that they vote. See
that they don't carry 1t their way"
X He said that Kansas City points
vfth pStde' ut its fine boulevards, its
park system. its beautiful homes. but
Il never tells . visitor about the brew
cries. The reAscn. he said. was that
Xansas city - ashamed.
ssTAlk about closing saloons on Sun
Aey," shouted Doctor Stanley in Billy
Gunday style. mo; close them every
0sy."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
PUBLIC SCHOOL PLAYERS
HAVE BIG DAYS SPORT
From Binford BY Close Scores-John B. Cary Quint
Downs City Normal Five on Gary School Court
BY Score of "a to Z

Public school athletes-soccer and
basketball players--got In a pretty
good day on the sport calendar yes
terday. There was a basketball game
At John B. Cary School. which re-
suited in the defeat of City Normal
~ the Cary Quint by q score OF "a to
I. and two soccer games at the c. G.
IA. grounds. with cambridge and Belle
vue Schools the winners.
The soccer games drew crowd OF
about three hundred interested spec
tators. Bellevue lined UP against
Prevocational and at the close of two
|sixteen-minute halves of terrific play.
the score stood / to 0 in Believes
favor Patterson, left halfback. hav-
|ing kicked the only goal,
In the same space of play but one
goal was kicked in the Balm bridge
Binford game. That was counted
from the toe of Perry Little, Balm
bridge inside left forward. after one
Of the most spirited bits of team play
ever exhibited in Richmond. The
|ecore waa. Bainbrodge. !; Binford. O..
THE lineup and summaries:
BelieYuA J. H & L PreyoCatfonal o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
TIGERS AND GAMECOCKS
PREPARING FOR BATTLE

Columbia. 6 G., Oct. 24.-The foot
ball classic OF South Carolina will be
played at the state Fair Grounds
Thursday at noon. when the tniver-
sjty OF South Carolina and Clemson
College meet in their annual history
making game. The attendance last
years was more than 5000. This years
contest should furnish one OF the most
exciting games In recent years.
From all available forecasts. made
possible by early games, the two teams
are fairly evenly matched Both are
going through the experience of wor-
ryinr along without first year men
The game will begin at noon on the
athletic field at the Fair Grounds. The
offcials have not been selected The
two teams are being put through stt~
practice,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
NOTES FROM THE BIG
ELEVEN TRAININGLOTS

The left halfback. Bretz. playing on
the varsity In Benedict's place, sur
fered a leg injury when tackling
Speed and had to be taken from the
field. Right Tackle Jewett had re-
tired earlier with a bruised leg while
Paul Miller left guard. who had been
out of the game for ten days, had to
leave the scrimmage in few min
utes. Bard, big sub guard. suffered
a head bruise. Rretz and Jewett may
not play Saturday. Ryerson and Fan
der were at ends. Sutton and Gillis
tackles. Taylor and Anderson guards;
center. Shiverick. Hoffman. Mueller.
Haucke and Bretz in the hack field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
ROANOKE HIGH
TO PLAY CLUSTER

Roanoke. oct. 14---Roanoke High
School had no game scheduled for last
Saturday. but the squad viii be given
a. ettn workout during this week in
Springs Academy next Monday. The
boys from Cluster SprinEA have the
strongest team in the history of the
school. and AS yet have not been scored
on They easily defeated Lynchburg
fAgh Saturday by iwenty-one points.
Tire local boys have not been defeated
this season. and only three points have
been scored against them. and this
was the result of field goal in the
Randolph Macon game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
DENIES IMPORTING TT
Denver Negro Says He Bought Liquor
Rut jury Refuses His story,


Denver. Colo, Oct. 25.-'I bought
dat liquah from a potah. / never i'm
ported no liquah. I Jest bought It for
a Eve dollar gold pice and a fifty-cent
piece, yoah honah. neveh impoted
anything in my life-no. not me. And
] reckoned I had a right TO buy that
there liquah. yoah honah."
This statement, made to Judge Will
liam D. Wright in the West Side Court
saved A. Thomas. colored from pos
sihle six months' sentence in the coun-
ty Jail. on a conviction for importing
liquor into Denver from Cheyenne
without label stating what the con-
tents were, The jury didn't believe his
story, but Judge Wright admitted that
II might be true.
So Thomas was sentenced to a
month in the county Jail and to pay
fine of 800.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
WIN BE No DancinS.

Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 25.z-Liquor
licenses will not be granted to grill
rooms where dancing is permitted. ac-
cording to a statement by Cohn BAKER
OF the County Licensing Commission.
without first consulting the State Liq-
uor Licensing Board. Mr. Baker. de-
clared that when license was granted
to the Southern Hotel sometime ago.
the commission understood no dane
Ing was to be carried on at the Winter
Garden and Roof Garden, although
this amusement has been Z feature CT
- Aet1a a. Tia pasl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-25
THE WEATHER.
(Un1AeA states Department Of
Agriculture, weather BuFeas.I I

Warrington. Oct 34.-There will be
rain Wednesday night and Thursday
in Tennessee, the East Gulf States and
tho northern portion of the Middle At
lantio district II will be somewhat
warmer Wednesday In the Middle and
South Atlantic States. Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Virginia-Fair. somewhat warmer
Wednesday: Thursday fair. warmer In
east portion.
North Caroiina-Fair Wednesday,
warmer in the interior: Thursday fair.
except rain near the coast.