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road. Itwas lonely enough spot then, and
they never found any trace of the assassin
l don't knows they ever looked very
hard. OF course, his reputation being
what it was, there was Il general suppo-
sition that some woman's husband or
father fired theshot. He left town here early
in the morning-along about daylight, if
l remember right-and rode toward Cot
tonwoods. Pretty soon his horse ap-
peared at Cottonwoods without any rider.
They hunted around, and found his body
in the grove. The Carrhearts weren't
staying at Cottonwoods then, for it was
along in the fall. They were in town; but
Sylvanus had been going out there, more
or less. There was theory that he
probably had an appointment or he
wouldn't have got up so early"
He gave husky little sigh and smiled
at his auditors.
"Of course, nobody will ever know. 1t
may have been tryst that somebody
overheard and stopped with bullet. A
woman with grievance may have in
vited him there to be killed. There are
all sorts of possibilities. All anybody ever
knew was, just the horse with its empty
Evening star., 1916-01-02

lump into my throat. couldn't have told
my wife about it," he added, with the
smile of patriarchal cherub. "But, you
see, Fannie Rayburn-she had sort of
Evening star., 1916-01-02

w HlIt CHey were WaIt-
ing, Titherington wad-
died in, Juggling a dusty
old file of the Beacon,
bound in checkered
pasteboard, which he
opened on the desk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
DAMAGED GOOD"
THEME Of Or. HALL
Mems Meeting At Y. NJ. q A. This
Afternoon TO Hear Address BY
Noted Physician.

1t looks as II DR.. Winfield Scott
Hail. of Chicago, the noted physician.
author and lecturer. will speak to the
largest audience of men that has a.
sembled in the Young Mems Chris
tan Association auditorium this sea-
son. and II he does It will be some
audience. His theme VIII be Dam
aged Goods-the Cost"
DR.. Hall knows how to got at tho
heart OF matters, and every father
and son who can should hear him this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The Ma
tional Glee Club will sing and render
sacred selections on their hand bells.
DR.. Hall speaks with perfect frank
ness on matters Of intense interest to
men who are living today. and to
those who will live after them. He
has been heard by several hundred
thousand men in his lecture on The
Sex Life of Men," and his splendid
appeal for a single standard Of morals
brings a storm Of applause from the
large audiences OF men who listen to
him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Snapped Him CD.

The manager Of the commercial
house was interviewing the applicants
for the vacant position. A youth was
required to solicit orders.
"Ahem!' ne coughed. pompousiy. as
tho first youth was shown in. Your
name Is Brown. believer"
Yes, SIR"
well. have looked over your tes-
tmonials and they are very good:
your appearance. too. is smart But
there IL one question I should like to
ask you. I presume you have never
got into trouble Of any kind?"
"Once, sir" replied tho youth. II
did a month in jail"
The manager started to his feet
I'm afraid"-he began: but wait.''
he added. you have been straightfor-
ward in telling me. What was your
oAsnse7"
II assaulted . man wAo wouldn't
sfvs me an order. SIR" was the Isconie
response.
Tom" said the manassr 10 the
door-boy. tell those others outside
I'm suited. THE Sample Case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
TARHEtLS PLANNING
ENTERTAINMENT SERIES
North Carolina Society to Have Sup
per and Dance For Daniels and
Beckett.

Early in the New Year a supper
and dance Will be given by the local
North Carolina Society, composed of
a large number OF local influential
Down Homers." in honor of Secre-
tary OF the Navy Daniels and Cover
nor-elect Thomas w. Beckett, OF North
Carolina.
At later date, a banquet will also
be given supplementary to former
North Carolinians who are at present
at the head Of, or are associated with,
the different Virginia institutions OF
learning.
AS al all of the former entertain
ments. a number of prominent local
citizens will also be guests of honor
on these occasions. The officers of
the society are: DR.. j. Allison Hodges,
president; Henry f. Ltchford and Dr.
y. r. Emmett. vice presidents: II. w.
Jackson. treasurer. and Norman Fl.
johnson, secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
TOPICS FOR WEEK IN
SUFFRAGE SCHOOL

What IL Suffrage ?" 'why do men
voter How did they get the right ?"
Why should women voter" How
men got the ballot in the United
States" the progress OF women in the
world at large as well as In the United
States are subjects which will be
under discussion at tho regular week
ly meeting of the Equal Suffrage
League at headquarters. Commercial
building, Second Street. near Broad,
next Thursday afternoon at I o'clock.
The above topics cover the FIRST four
lessons OF the Suffrage School, and
it is the purpose Of the league to re-
view these as a whole before proceed
ing with the remaining groups. The
discussion will be under the direction
Of Mrs Edith Clark Cowles. executive
secretary of the league. The public
In cordially invited
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
WOULD PUT FARMERS ON
MILLION UNUSED ACRES

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 16.-For tho
purpose of effecting an organization
to create a better market for cut
over timber lands Of Tennessee. Ar
kansas, Mississippi and Louisiana,
owners Of such lands In these States
met here today. Tho land owners
represent more than a million acres
OF the richest agricultural lands In
the United States
major portion Of this land II UNI
developed. the timber Just having
been removed. Much Of 1t 10 grown
up In underbrush and 10 practi caily
worthless In It's present condition. The
owners propose to start . nation wide
campaign to interest agriculturalists
on these lands. The call for the meet
ing was issued by John Mcclure. a
wealthy land owner and lumberman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
FOOTBALL VAGARIEa
{ ARE EXEMPLIF1ED|
BOB FOLWELLS|
Famous Coach Turned Out Great Machine at va
Jefferson With Only 500 Students But Failed
Up To Expectations at Pennsy With Wealth
terial On Hand-Tad Jones Is o. Bor
Football Coach. 4

The vaRaries Of football are exem-
plified in the case Of Bob Folwell
Bob coached the Washington and JEFF
ferson eleven for q number Of years.
He had to recruit his eleven from a
student enrolment of less than 500.
Yet for three seasons he gathered
teams that were the sensations Of the
football world. In 1919 the Washing
ton and Jefferson crew rolled up some
thing like ST points and held the
powerful Yale team to a scoreless tic
In 1914 the Folwsn tutored crowd
walloped Yale, came within . point Of
defeating Harvard and steam-rolled
all its other foes. His 1913 eleven
also beat Yale and crushed the major
ity Of the other teams against which
It was pittsd.
Folwcll's Chance.
1t used to Be said in those days:
1T Foiwell ever rot a Job as coach
of a team from q big university he
would assemble . machine that would
be the sensation Of the football world"
Well. Folwell had his chance this
year--the very chance he has yearned
for so long-and success has not come
to him. He u at the helm of the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania skin. Folwell,
In recruiting his 1915 Pennsy team.
had almost ten times as much material
to draw from as he had in tho Wash
ington and Jefferson days. yet his
outfit didn't size up In any way as
1913 machines that he welded.
How shall one account for It? Ger
tainly nothing Is wrong with Folwell.
He Is Just a. great a coach today as
he ever was-and he has ranged long
n nf hA vrnnAnvo ~ TIA A.
iron. The material he had In Pennsy
looks, on paper. to be twice as good
az ever was placed before him in
Washington and Jefferson. But the
Penney team that Folwell has placed
together hasn't displayed anything
that merits It one-fourth the con-
sideration and acclaim OF those great
Washington and Jefferson elevens
Sometimes it's the men who make
the football teams great: on other oc-
casions It's the coaches Yale Is an
illustration
Hinkcy's Failure at Yala
Frank Hinkey. one OF the greatest
stars that ever scintiilated to the grid
ircned sky. had charge Of Yaie's foot
ball destiny q year ago. He had ma
who looked like phenoms early in the
season. But he couldn't produce a
winner. Instead. he recruited the
worst football team that ever fought
under the Blue standard.
The fault wasn't Hinkey's. as re-
CARDS lack of Judgment. He knows q
footballer when he sees one, and, left
alone. he might have put together a
real team. But he was hampered by
fraternity politics: he permitted boy
to dominate him: to tell him what he
should and shouldn't do. There was
Hinkeys grave error. he should have
risen up and commanded football at
fairs at Yale. But he didnt-~nd
Yale OF 1915 was wrecked on the
siding Of defeat
Now comes Tad Jones'. He's a foot
ball student, but 1t IL doubtful IL he
knows more about the technique OF
the game than Hinkey. But Jones has
a different personality: ono that in
spires. even while II rules. Jones a.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
BASKETBALL CUNTS
WILL MEET MONDAY
Game between Faarmount and Church
Hin Ii Expected to be In
te1esttng Contest.
FEDERATION LEAGUE
STANDING OF TEAMS

What promises to be one of the
feature basketball contests Of the sea-
son will be staged tomorrow on the
Young Mems Christian Association
court. when Fairmount Athletic Club
and Church Hill get together. At the
present time the two quints are tied
for first place in the Federation
League, each having won two and
lost none.
Fairmount won the city champion
ship last year. barely nosing out
Church Hill. after one Of the warmest
scraps ever held In Richmond. Keen
rivalry exists between the two East
End organizations and tho game
should be a hotly contested affair from
start to finish.
Church Hill has three Of its old
men back this year. they being Man
ager Bell, Captain Woodward. for
Perkins. who played with Paramount
last season. II playing center. while
Hatcher and Scheer are alternating At
the other guard. Scheer IL q former
John Marshall player. while Hatcher
is a member Of the team at the pres
ent time.
Paramount has all new men this
year. Captain Happy Lawrence,
one Of the pioneer basketball players
Oh 1tlCHUlOEus anu IOfueE InotuDeT Oi
tho Richmond Howitxers. Is playing
ono guard. while Hurley Thacker and
Entwistle are alternating in the other
guard position. ''Heinie" Leubbert,
former Richmond College star.
Is playing one forward. while Charlie
Watts. who last season played with
Smithdeal Business College. IL look
ing after the other one In center ID
Dick Gayle. former center and cap
tain Of the william and Mary College
varsity quint.
Barton Heights and Y. M. c. A..
who have 50 far lost all Of their
games. will get together. Apparently
these two teams are evenly match ed
and another warm scrap Is expected
These two ouints have shown consid-
cradle improvement recently and they
will yet make tho other two ouintz
hustle for the honors in the Fedora
| ton League.
There IL only one game scheduled
for the Athletic League for Monday
night, but owing to the fact that Ar
entertainment will be given by Nc.
Gill's Catholic Union 1t has been post.
poned until January 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS
FOR AUTOMOBILE SHOW
VIII Open Here January II, ana VIII
he One of Best Ever Held in
This section.

All arrangements for the big auto
mobile show which Will open at the
Richmond Grays Armory, Seventh ana
Marshall Streets, Saturday night, jan
uary 81, Will be completed within the
next few days.
Monte ID. stone. who is In charge or
the show committee is not permitting
any stones to grow under his feet,
ard many of the details have already
been arranged. The show will last Tor
one week. and 1t promises TO be the
greatest Of its kind ever held In the
South.
In this show all OF the latest models
viii be placed on exhibition. and some
of the finest cars in the country VIII
be seen here Much interest Is being
manifested in the show and success
seems to be assured. The committee
in charge is planning to make 1t one
of the best ever held in this section OF
the country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
1ONHAM TO CAPTAIN
ROAMOkt'S ELEVEN
Chilhowte Boy Is Honored by Salem
Institution Football Letter
Mem

Salem. Va. Dec. 16.--Sam l. Bon
ham. of Chtlhowie, Va. was unani-
mously chosen captain OF the Roanoke
College football eleven for 1917 at q
recent meeting of the team. Sam" 10
the last Of the Bonham trio who have
had such a great share in bringing
football into its own at Roanoke Col
lege within recent years. He finished
this season, his third year on the var
sity. Right guard and right tackle
have been his favorite positions. This
year he was the hardest, ateadiest,
swiftest charger in the line, not fac
ing an opponent who outclassed him.
Besides his record in football. he
played brilliant basketball on las.
years champion quint and has alwayl
been faithful in his work as q student
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
SOCCER LEAGUE WILL
Be ORGANIZED HERE
Meeting VIII be Held Tomorrow Night
to Complete Arrangements
Cup Is Offered.

Final arrangements for the organi-
zauon of a soccer league in Rich
mond will be made at a meeting to
be held Monday night at o'clock II
sos East Marshall Street. Cards were
yesterday sent out to prominent bust
ness men and many of them have sig
nif1ed their intention OF being present
at the meeting.
1t was made known yesterday AZ
ternoon that Howell Bros. have offered
a cup to the pennant winner in the
league. The league will 10 composed
OF either four or six clubs ana thsre
Is \ probability OF the first game be-
ing played in Richmond the Saturday
before New Year. The league will
probably last until the latter part of
March. Much interest is being taken
in the organization and success Is
practically assured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
A WINTER ROSE.


There bloomed in Bethlehem long aKo
A tiny White Rosebud amid the snow;
And Wise Men. wondering at its glow,
Gazed on in admiration.
Fs
Prophets Of old had foreseen the time
This beautiful Flower on earth would
shine,
And both king and sage in every cline
Looked forth in expectation.
Angels proclaimed 1t that wondrous
night.
And from snow-clad hills and noun
tains white
Came shepherds who. beholding ita
light.
Bowed low in alteration.
All hail Judea's fair little Flower,
Unfolding in the midnight hour,
Making that care heavenly bower,
o wondrous Incarnation
Beautiful Rose. blossoming for me.
Glorious rose Of GalIlee--
Hail Thou Rose OF Calvary.
We kneel In duplication.
III. A. p. Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Royal Arcanum Election.

The annual meeting of Virginia
Council No. 20. Royal Arcanum. was
held Friday night when the following
officers were elected:
r. 3. Cosby. regent, Robert Silver
ton, vice-regent: John Rutherford, or
ator; c. G. Bosher. secretary; Charles
A. Crawford. collector; f. ". Ball.
treasurer; George NJ. Wilson, chap
lain, M. c. Robinson, guide; T. l.
Young, warden. J. V. Hughes sentry;
John Tyler, past regent: Charles A.
Crawford, representative to Grand
Council: T. W. Ball alternate to
Grand Council. Trustees--W. c. Camp,
o. b. Hill and DR.. George Ben John
ak0u-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
ROANOKE BASKETERS
ROUNDING IN SHAPE
Salem Quint Looks Good at Present
Time and II Expects to Be in
Race for Championship.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Salem. Va. Dec. 16.--With the de-
sertion OF the gridiron. Roanoke Col
lege began promptly training for the
basketball season. Regular daily prac-
tice has been going on for two weeks
and Coach Spruhan Is putting his
candidates through rigid elimina-
ton process. A league has been
formed and the race for the pre-
Christmas championship is on be-
tween five teams headed by members
OF last years squad. This sitting plan
will set out in relief the work Of the
best men and Coach Spruhan expects
to be rather definitely decided on the
personnel Of his team before the holi-
days.
Roanoke has suffered the loss Of
three Of the veteran quint which last
year won for the Maroons a claim
winter sport. Painter the towering
center. and Norman, the big right
forward. have been lost by graduation
Chine Bunting. the lightning left
forward. has found it necessary to
discontinue his class-r room work s.
Bonham. at left guard, and Duncan,
at right guard. remain as nucleus
for 1917.
Craft. who has so far confined his
atitActiC d|tIFltlcS u tHS UlAIHO iona, Is
in training for the center position
He Is a six-footer with plenty OF
weight to steady him and Is giving
good account Of himself. Rhyme,
Painter and Burch at the forwards
and Bonham, j.. and Huddle. NJ. at
the guarding stations are putting up
good initial performances They are
all likely candidates for open berths.
On the whole. despite the valuable
losses, signs point to a quint that will
well sustain the 1916 reputation.
The management has had unusual
dimculty in arranging satisfactory
schedule. which 10 to date rather In
complete. Several good homo ex-
sured The schedule. subject to
change. follows:
Jan. 6, Daleville College at Salem,
Jan. IL, Hampden-SidneyC College at
Salem.
Jan. Is. William and Mary College
at Salem.
Jan; 10. Davidson College at Salem
(pending).
Feb. s. ". P. I. at Salem (pend-
ing).
Feb. s. Virginia Christian College
at Salem.
Feb. IA. Shepherd College at sa-
lem tpending).
Feb. 10. washington and Lee Uni
varsity at Lexington.
Feb. 20. Virginia Christian College
ct Blacksburs (pending).
Feb. rs, v. p. I. at Blacksburg.
In addition to the above games ne
gotiations have been In progress with
v. NJ. l.. Bucknell University and the
Roanoke Y. NJ. c. A. for games the
latter part Of tho season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Crack Basketball CUNTS Meet Tomorrow Are Pleased With Inter League
CHIEF BENDER Is FIRST
INDIAN TO PILOT CLUB

Albert (Cal1cf) Bender - 70 man-
80 Tho T0eunt0 haseba0 clnb In
the lntesnaai,e lal League next 80.
son, according 70 reports from New
York CITY. Manager Pat Moran.
Of the Phillies, yesterday IN.
nounccd that he had given the
Chief his unconditional release In
order that he might assume tho
management Of the Maple Leaves.
IL 10 the flrst time the management
Of . league baseball team has been
turned over to the management Of
an Indian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
BASKETBALL
GAME IS CALLED OFF

The game scheduled to be played at
McGill Catholic Union last night be-
tween Y M. II. A. and Church Hill
second team had to be called Off
owing to the failure of the former
quint to put in its appearance. The
Athletic League Is experiencing con-
siderable trouble owing to the failure
of teams to show up, this being the
called off because OF this fact.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

the boss at Yaio. an
material Of 1915 did
much superior to this
had in hand last year
vastly different Ys
back"--and With q
ringing through the
Jones \ Born
Jones 10 q leader o
can influence hie fol
and to fight beyond
who can get the maxi,
subordinate. Hinkey
leader. And - he I'll
has made good. thus
Yale's case. at least, II
made the team.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
"Iet Him Know IT."

When q fellow pleases you.
Let him know It;
It's a simple thing to do
Let him know II.
Can't you give the scheme a trial?
1t is sure to bring q smile.
And that makes It worth the while
Let him know Il.
You are pleased when anyone
- Lets yoa know Il
When the man who thinks well
done"
Lots you know II.
For It gives you added ssst
To bring out your very bort
Just because some mortal biest
Lets you know It
The Sample Case.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
BILL CARDIGAN STILL ABLE
TO SHOW CATCHERS HOW

Bill CnzT1gan not only plotted
the Red Sox to . worlds ponnant
this year, but also Demonstrated
thae he was some catcher. He
caught twcnty.sovcn games and
accepted al Of his i4s chances
without IN error. Only ono other
that was Charity, who took part
In only sixteen games. Steve OMEN
had twcnty.one eErors, but he also
caught more games than any other
catcher, working In l2S contests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17

Billy Smith is still looking around
for some good baseball material Tor
next season. and there should be some
interesting announcements forthcom-
ing in a short while. Several deals
are pending. but they will probably
not be completed until after Christ
mas. Richmond Is going to have
team next season that Will compare
favorably with any IN the Barrow cir
cult II is very necessary for Rich
mona to have a formidable club Tor
more than one reason. and the local
owners fully realize this fact For
this reason they are leaving no stones
unturned 10 give this city the best
team that can be procured.
President Alvin NJ Smith and
Treasurer Ben w. Wilson, OF the
Richmond Exhibition Company. who
represented Richmond at the annual
international League powwow in New
York. seem to be very well pleased
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
FANS WELL PL LEASED
WITH NTER-LEAGUE
SERIES NEXT YEAR
Sudden Aggressvenes and Independent Stand Taken BY In
ternational Pacific Coast and American Association
Puts Glass AA Organizations Very Much In Baseball
Limelg ht-Bily Smith Making Plans For
Coming Campaign.

with the accomplishments. They de-
clare the International League Is in
fine shape from a financial standpoint
and they believe that the coming sea-
son will be one of the most success
full ones in the history of the organ
iZation.
Both are very enthusiastic over
Richmond's outlook for the 1917 cam
psign. They declare that every effort
will be made TO get together a team
that will satisfy the Richmond en-
thusiasts. Both assert that they have
line on some good players and ex-
pect to gather them In the fold ere
many days elapse.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
To Trade Local Playes-s.

Two or more trades will be made
by the Richmond club this year. ana
Manager Billy Smith is looking out
for some good men. Captain Frank
McDermott and Mickey Kelliher are
aim ost sure to be traded In the near
future, and two good ball players
could be obtained for them. Both OF
them are good players and will make
any other team good men. but the
local management figures that they
have outlived their usefulness as Vtr-
glnians.
Captain McDermott Is a spectacular
little player and hits in the pinches,
but at times he apparently took little
interest in his work and failed to put
up the game OF which he was capable.
Kelliher liz a good first baseman and
a good hitter. but there Is little ques-
ton about Hack Eibel having a bet
ter future before him. Had not Hack
been taken sick during last season he
would have been sold for at least S.
600 by the Richmond club. Pittsburg
offered Rlchmon a neat little sum
for him about the middle of the sea-
son, but II was turned down. Hack
Is still youngster and gives promise
OF developing into a spectacular first
sacker. Harry ODonnell is another
player who will be sold or traded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
Fcs1,inine Graft.

Mrs. Exc: you always have such
wonderful success In getting people to
come to your parties"
Nos. Wye: "Oh, always tell the
men that it's not to he a dress-up az
fair. and tho women that II is."-i
Boston Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-17
RABBIT HUNTERS FIND
JOY IN LIVING COST

Morristown. Tenn. Dec. 1s.--On &C.
count OF the high cost OF living men
and boys throughout the mountains Of
East Tennessee are finding profitable
employment in hunting and trapping
rabbits. which are shipped to the
larger cities. where they sell a food It
from twenty-five to thirty-aye cent?
apiece.