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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
TO BE PLAYED IN ARIZONA STATE
 FAIR ON NOV. 13 TO 1s

Too much cannot be said. in praise of the new thrilling game of AUTO POLO. It is one of those rare amusements which of fers to every type of human nature just the particular fascination their nature craves. It Is clean, elevating and yet at the same time. exciting and e1hilarating 10 the extreme. In no other amusement is coupled so closely life and death-but still these imps of deyildaring. the participants of the game, go on ana on ID their quest for championship. The very name AUTO POLO breathes excite ment, and excitement of a type un- known before to the sensation-seeking public-the kind that makes you for get for the time being where you are, and that you are only an individual unit of large mass of spec tators. It seems that the game has been staged and is being played for yourself aione so unconscious are you of all else but the one absorbing thought-the game itself.
 Accidents are of common occur ence, but this has been provided for in the large list of substitutes which are carried for the express purpose
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
Raging Racers In
 Big Road Run
INTEREST IN INTER-ciTY CON TEST FOR 1o-MlLE TROPHY
 GROWING APAcE

''lt is reported that twenty cars
 are getting ready to enter the
 Douolas-Phoenix ad race. Among
 them esin he pierce-Arrow. Pack
 ard, Fiat, National, Apperson, .
 Hudson, Ford. Local people are
 very enthusiastic. Will raise ad-
 dftionai S75o to make purse two
 thousand instead of twelve hun
 dred fifty. Expect 10 max. this
 great event for eontestins cities"
 The above telegram was received yesterday by c. H. McArthur from Warren Pitcher. manager of McArthur Brothers at Douglas. IL indicates that things are speeding up for the Doug las Phoenix automobile road race. to be held November l3, the opening day of the state fair.
 Warren McArthur, superintendent of automobile speed for the 1916 state fair, is informed by their Tucson of flee that the race promotion has made considerable progress there. with the possibility of goodly number of en- trants. Tt looks like a big go," he says, Many drivers are getting their cars in shape in all the speed-famous towns along the Borderland route. which will be followed exclusively by the race.
 Interest in Phoenix among the automobile men is very keen, and there should be larger field than in and previous fair week road races Various towns throughout the state are getting ready to enter cars in the 1o0-mile track race for the individual city 10-mile trophy. and there should be a great deal of interest taken Tn both the speed trials and final race. There win be thirteen cars started in the finals of this race, which cars will be the thirteen making the fast est time in two or three speed trials for qualification"
 Dick Hollingsworth. who has been named as starter for the road and track races, has been making a flying trip over the southern territory drumming up interest in the contest. His assistants will be named this week and, with an additional number of live wires working on the races, the arrangements will progress speedily.
 The track races, featuring a 150- mile free-for-all, for drivers and cars from Arizona. New Mexico and Texas. will be held Saturday. November IS.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

and throwing the wheel from him. dives head foremost into the water. making a leap of nearly forty feet from the edge of the chute to the tank.
 There is Captain Joe Florey, in his 100-foot dive for life, and Irene Les lie. in her acrobatic dives. as well as iong list oi other versatile water yer. formers.
 The water show will be only one of the features at the state fair car nival. and we must include the big trained wild animal arena with it's big menagerie of performing wild beasts, the revelation show with its mysterious features and its Illusion ary tale of Pharoah's daughter and the finding of Moses in the Bull Pushes on the banks of the far-away Nile A freak and wonder museum, Crystal Tangle, a trip in a subparine. an ath- ietic show, a merry-go-round, ferris wheel, a troupe of midgets from the Phillipine Islands and a whole regi- ment of freaks of nature are a few of the feathers which are promised to the amusement lovers of Arizona curdling sensations ever before seen here Dare Devil Knight rides down a steep incline on e bicycle. and leaw ing the chute he scars through space
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a great cost. Among other things, is also counted the expense of maintain ing company surgeon and physician to take care of the injuries of the players, which is often no more seri- ous than a broken rib. wrist or arm. but quite often necessitates sending the injured one to a hospital Even tie private Pullman car in whicr the AUTO POLOISTS travel. is specially built and contains every convenience known 10 human ingenuity, and is pro nounced by all railroad officials as quite the finest and best equipped car on the road.
 Thus, it can be easily reckoned why Auto Polo is considered the most ex- pensive of all sports, but Ralph A. Hankinson, Originator and Manager of the two teams, spares nothing in the way of expense in his endeavor to present the best and most spectacular game ever staged before public vision and his untiring efforts are being re- paid by the worldwide enthusiasm will the world have the opportunity to witness such feats of daring and skill. for with the passing Of this twenty-first century sport. the world Will have lost one of the greatest means of diversion and excitement known to human ingenuity. Only a.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

the turn-stiles registered s6027 paid admissions. and in many instances. the great arena allotted to the teams for their play, was inadequate :o sScc...- odate the enormous crowds which gathered to witness this thrilling game.
 AUTO POLO Is the Acme of clean American sport. IL is the twertyfirst century thriller invented to meet the demands of the sensation-craving pub lie, and the public has ever been ready to receive it and welcome it with open arms as the peer of all sensational sports. It is at an enormous expense the game is produced, but the stake is so high. that it is well worth the sffort and expenditure of enormous sums, that the management spares nothing in their efforts to produce the most sensational of all exhibitions.
 Very few have the slightest idea of what it costs to produce the new whi-lwind sport. There is not an other amusement or game before the public today, whose cost of production measures up to that of this new game In order that one may gain a slight conception of what it costs to produce the game, the following items must be taken into considera- tion:
 Perhaps the greatest item on the list is the breaking of wheels on the specially built high-powered cars which are used in this game. It Is a significant fact that during last years games alone, over three thousand wheels were broken to splinters and half that amount of tires were con signed to the scrap heap Other items of importance is the breaking of steer ing post, axles, hubs and radiators. while other minor parts too numerous to mention. represents in themselves,
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
COLOSSAL
 CARNIVAL
 O''>''' COMING ON
GREAT woRsHAM SHOWS BOOKED

The state fair this year will be characterized by the presentation for the first time in this section. of the Rice and Worsham water circus, a unique attraction. . S.Sa has Secs ere ating quite a sensation in those parts of the country where it has already been shown. The water circus gives something new in the way of .amuse- ment, offering as it does. a real circus where all of the acts take place in the water and for which a huge tank containing over 100000 gallons of real honest-to-goodness water Is used, and in which troupe o. living mer- maids display their aquatic prowess in all sorts of natatorial stunts and capers.
 The water show carries a large troupe of lady and gentlemen swim mers and divers, including water clowns and pantominists. trick and fancy divers and high divers of all sexes and rAtionalities. Water walk ing, log rolling. dancing in the water and other wcndrous feats are all in cluded in the promises of the press agent who also tells us that there will be facsimile of the great water ballet which once attracted thousands to the New York Hippocrome. This is the world renowned "Neptune's Daughter" which, at the bidding of the father of the waters. troupe of shapely water nymphs. disappear be meath the water of the huge tank never more to reappear. There are too many features of the water circus to give them all mention here. but we will not omit to refer to Dare Devil Knight, who, it is said. will give us one of the most thrilling and blood
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
Uncle Sam Sends
 Specimen Shells
NAVY WILL SEND AN EXHIBIT
 TO FAIR

Chief Master at Arms. T. R. Parker. In charge of the naval recruiting sta tion in Phoenix has received word that c. F. Weber, chief quartermaster U. s. N, formerly in charge of the re- cruiting station at Tucson had been ordered to assist him. Parker has found that the valley is very pro life source for recruits and he has succeeded in interesting navy head quarters to that effect.
 Tn order to stimulate recruiting the navy publicity bureau has decided to send him quantity of material to be used as an exhibit at the state fair this fall The exhibits will include relics from the U. s. S. Maine, ma chine guns. mines. and reel of mo tion pictures, depicting life in the navy,
 The following is copy of the letter received by Parker from Washington:
 Replying to your letter of the 18th inst, the following material has been ordered shipped to the recruiting sta tion at Phoenix:
 "One naval defense mne tcomplete) Salt Lake City, Utah. One rifle-relic of U. s. S. Maine, San Francisco. Cali fornia. Two 6-inch A. P. sheels, Den yer, Colorado. One 37 NJ. NJ. Hotch- kiss machine gun, Denver, Colorado.
 "A two-thousand foot reel, entitled Life and Training in the United States Navy will be sent you so that you can display it during the fair. The commandant Navy Yard. Mare Island, has been requested to ship the following or as many of the fol lowing as possible:
 "One each of empty cartridge case and shell; one pdr., 3 pdr., pdr., 3 in. in, 5 in, $ in
 -One shell of each calibre inch to IA inch and dummy charge for each>'
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
MEDLER TO DRIVE POPE
 IN CONTEST

Bill Tremaine. he of the many desert classics, will tune Hoyt Medlar's Pope Hartford for the Douglas Phoenrx roaa race. according to an announcement yesterday. Tfemaine is to go to Siobe to get the car. and bring it back to Tempe, where it will be re- built
 Medlar, who is q rich cattleman of Gila county. will. himself pilot the big wagon in the zso mile dash from the
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

border to the Arizona capital on No vember 12-
 The Medlar car was brought to Ari- zona two years ago as a touring car. Medlar bought it and stripped It for a hundred mile race on the Tucson speedway. It has since served as his personal gobuggy.
 News from Globe Is to the effect ttat Red Tom Brewer will drive a car in the road race. and that another party Is stripping Hudson Super Six for the test. Brewers car will be a combination wagon, weighing little. but developing singular neetness-
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
UPDEGRAFf
 STARTER FOR HARNESS RACES

O. P. Updegraff( who acted as star ter fo the horse races of last years fair, will again officiate in the same capacity this year, November 13 to fS
 Updegrzff is known throughout the United States as one of the most cap able starters in the country. lie is also an authority on all things equine and is frequently asked to act as judge as fairs as his knowledge of horse flesh has given him . national sspurafina-
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05
DASHING DEMONS
 DARING DEATH HANKINSONS AUTO POLO
THE ACME OF DANGEROUS DELIGHTS

family. and also played as the lead jng attraction to the insular Govern nent Carnival held in Manila, at which
 place during the eighteen game series.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-05

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
DON'T SWAT THAT FLY.
THERE'S A BETTER WAY

Washington, July Don't swat
the fly. catch 'em and XIII 'em Is the
admonition OF Uncle Sans bug ex-
perts-
Swatting the common house fly is
practice that belongs TO another
era, moreover. its waste OF energy
and a tenper-irritant, say your hugolo-
gists. If you would crusade against
the germ carrying pest and aid In eff
fectively wiping out the annual crop
by millions listen 10 DIR. l.. O. How
ard. chief entomologist Department
OF Agriculture:
Get a cone fly trap. Exhaustive
tests by department specialists have
shown that the cylindrical cone type
of trap will catch more flies than any
other yet devised. Expert investl-
cation has determined that fly trap
is far more effective than fly paper,
poison or fly killers
Stale beer. experiments have shown.
is one of the best bats for the dis
ase-breeding fly. although milk or
molasses may be used TO tempt them,
says DR.. Howard In special bull
letins issued by the government print
cry. by DIR. Towards direction. this
caution is given to householders:
The trap should be placed where
flies naturally congregate. Fresh bait
should be put in frequently. To de-
stroy place few live Goals In pan
asphyxiate with sulphur fumes"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
'OCKY MOUNT TARHF1ETS
DIVIDE WITH NORFOLK

Special to The Richmond Eirginfan)
Rocky Mount, n. c., July Char
cter!zed by effectiveness OF the pitch
n Norfolk and Rocky Mount made
n even division OF tocay.s double bill,
he Champs taking the opener, 2 TO o,
thiie the twilight set-to went to the
farx. to l. Southpaw league, OF the
Arheels. was complete master in the
3r6t game and WAS seldom in danger.
Ind always effective, Opposing him.
ochran. who was unusually wild and
BIT his own game, when, after a
3ngis. wild pitch and then another
asher and the first run counted In
he fourth. while two sessions later
DO Ginger gave up two hits then lost
be plate and walked three men. send
he another tally TO count. In the
xentnE shades both clubs seemed
owerless before the pitchers. and
fAntiey, q recruit from up in Nash
ounty, jumped into the running with
sensational getaway OF allowing but
hree hits. tanning seven and assert
ne Z complete mastery. Il took err
brs FOR the counts 10 SO TO cover
nd II 10 happened that the catchers
ore the offenders and the Ta-s' one
hunted for the Down Homers' tally.
hile two by the locals explains Nor
blk's two counts. Umpire Walsh
ustled along the play In both games.
hd Z new record for minimum time
tbs home lot this year was hung
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02

tween them. The characteristics of
the parents, the daughter considers
vulgar, and their simple ways. old
fashioned. The conflict OF the two
generations, however. is waged In a
broad comedy vain. The barrier is fl .
nally removed by the girls sweet
heart, who causes her 10 believe that
they are all penniiess and that she If
compelled 10 return TO the humblest
occupations in order to make a live
lihood. This ruse brings the girl 10
her senses and finally serves not only
TO unite the parents with the child,
but also to sound the peal OF wed
ding bells.
Other features include Carrie Lilly,
singing comedienne; the Aerial
Weavers who have daring aerial
teeth act and perform many other
hazardous stunts, and Fittorto and
Georgette. the Upside Down Coined
tans." a pair OF Italian acrobats and
novelty performers, who give an as
tonishing exhibition.
New motion pictures include the lat
est Mexican and European war re-
leases.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
Take "AtrnospIl
With Them Into
the Movies

II seems inevitable that the musical
comedy stars, even when they entsr
the motion picture field. should take
their native atmosphere" with Their
When Hazel Dawn joined the Famous
Players the studio was converted IN
to a musical comedy stage for several
big scenes in which the former Pink
Lady" reappeared in musical comedy
costume and danced and sang a. =.
member of the chorus.
When Ann Pennington. OF "ziegfeld
Follies'' fame, joined the same pro-
ducing organization, another complete
stage was erected and Miss Penning-
ton repeated before the camera some
of the dances which have made her
famous on Broadway, while an orches-
ira played and a complete audience
of extras applauded.
Now comes Donald Brian, fresh
from @Sybil," and matinee Idol Of
the musical comedy variety, who has
Just Joined the Famous Players. He
is to star in comedy called The
Smugglers," which would seem to In
dictate that precedent was to go by
the board and that this musical COM
edy star was not to be seen In a must
cal comedy setting. But precedent
Is too strong to be overcome even by
Mr.. Brian, and we find him behind the
scenes in an English music hall, nirt-
ing outrageously with soubrette. Or
course he ts there in a strictly unpro-
fessional capacity, and Is only ANUS
ing himself, but the musical comedy
setting 10 there Just the sams--in
fact many of Broadway's most be-
witching ladies' add to its effective
ness-and precedent holds undisputed
SWAY,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
TO LIGHT NIAGARA FALLS
EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR

Niagara Falls. y. Y. July Con
tracts have Just been closed here for
the illumination every night in the
year. winter or summer and snow or
rain. OF the American Falls, and also
OF the rapids above the falls. VIII J,
Davis, Jr., will maintain a battery of
twenty-five lights, which will keep
the entire falls as light as day from
dusk at midnight.
Five lights will be placed along the
river above the falls. ten on Goat
Island. and ten on the Maid o. The
Mist The contracts were signed
Jointly by tho city commission gov
erning Niagara Falls and the State
commission in charge OF the Fails
park area. The system by which
the illumination will be furnished Is
an adaptation on large scale of the
principles Of theatre lighting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
Big Feature Summer
Shows Are Booked
For the Lyric

Manager Charles W. Rex. who is
now in New York. Is sending two big
all-feature summer shows to the Ly-
rio and an array of attractions that
will make Amusement seekers forget
the rising temperature Is headed this
way.
Among the stellar features on the
bill for the first half is John r. Hen
shaw. the famous comedy star, who
has not visited Richmond since he
appeared at the Academy of Music
as joint star with Mary Ten Brock
and J. 3. Wills in the comedy success,
Two Old Cronies" Henshaw IL even
greater favorite IN vaudeville than
he was in the drama His vaudeville
partner is pretty and accomplished
singing Coincidence. They have a
splendid variety act.
Something sensational Is promised
in the spectacular production. The
Edge OF the World" which was one
of the most pronounced hits OF the
early summer season in New York.
Beautiful classic dances and posing
are featured In the gorgeously stag
cd spectacle.
Vaudeville is made up OF many al
versified acts; therefore an act that
vaudeville offerings must he an in
tensely interesting and entertaining
character. Here and There IN
Vaudeville" Is the title OF the splen-
did act in which James Kelso and
Blanche leighton are making such a
hit. The value of a laugh has never
been more thoroughly demonstrated
than by this talented team.
logan and Geneva should use as
. ~ Nslf
cause probably no two people heed
is as much as they do. On length
of steel wire Mr.. logan and Miss
Geneva execute a series Of difficult
steps dance and otherwise. which
would put to shame many or the
stunts other performers attempt up
on the solid floor Of the stage.
II is not often that three musical
genuises are 10 be found IN ono fam
fly The exception are the Three Ma
talie Sisters. three attractive Young
girls. each one of whom have learne
to play her instrument to artistic per
lection. Miss Claire Natalie is
pianist Miss Ethel Natalie, n 'cellist,
and Lily violinist. Their skill fur
nishes a combination OF beauty and
melody that is hard to resist
Sanity and Norton have An amuse-
me0t receipt which they prescribe for
vaudeville audiences and for which
they claim an immediate beneficial
result Sanity and Norton are pair
OF capable singers. Their songs are
earnished with comedy trimmings and
the result Is perfectly satisfactory
Their act includes. besides number
'of songs. n bit OF comedy and bur
lesque and few minutes at the piano
In these days chips OF the old
block" are rare. The big social prob
lem Is that OF child who tnaagines II
has outgrown Its parent This Is the
subject matter Addison Bnrkhardt has
used In writing "A Shattered Idol"
for Sam Liebert
As an actor, Sam Liebert stands
without praise. His work speaks for
atself However. 1t Is unnecessary to
say that in "A Shattered rdol'' he
has A fine medium. The plot OF the
piece concerns a. couple who have
made every sacrifice in order that
their daughter may enjoy the benefits
OF a college education. The girl re-
turns from school a decided prig. and
instead OF being a help to her father
and mother. her education has built
seemingly lmmovable barrier be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-07-02
Sox Get Thtrf STRAIGHT

/ Chicago, July l.--Williams kept the
Tigers seven hits we'll scattered to-
day and the Sox copied the third
straight game. 70 0. Villa ms
rmates backed him up by driving home
a pack OF runs in the sixth. seventh
and eighth innings. Jennings started
James on the slab. but he blew up in
the sixth for three runs. Another in
the seventh finished James and the
Rowlanders cut loose with two add
tional markers In the eighth OF
Mitchell