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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
WASHINGTON, Va, HAS
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE

Washington. Va Feb. a7.--Fire
broke out early Saturday In a large
livery and feed stable. the property of
John w. Clark, which was located at
the corner OF Gay and Porter Streets.
and for q time the entire southern part
of this place was threatened. Bells
on the public buildings gave the alarm.
while the flames spread rapidly. and
in a short while the building. together
with its contents. which consisted OF
ten horses, only one of which was
saved. and two motor trucks, harness
and feed were In ashes. The wind
for a time drove the fire northward. and
a blacksmith shop. and Others adtoin-
ing buildings were destroyed. all of
which were the property Of Clark.
The Masonic Hall and the Baptist
Church. which are of brick and sit
uated just opposite on Gay Street.
were damaged to the extent of sew
era hundred dollars. while the resi-
dence of G. III, Keyser. a lawyer of this
place. just escaped destruction, owing
to the heroic efforts of both men and
women. who rapidly organized a fire
brigade, or ladders and buckets and
later spraying .achine, propelled
by motor power and brought In ac-
tion.
z Clark estimates his loss ut about
four thousand, on which he had but
eleven hundred insurance.
This town was laid on in 1876, and
30 Tar ~ known this II the largest, nre
~ to histosy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
PIRATES GETTING
600D BALL PLAYERS

Portsmouth, Va. Feb. 2T.-Several
Sontracts of the Portsmouth club for
|hs season of 1915 have been promul-
lated through the office Of the Ma
Iional Association of Professional
Clubs, Those who have signed
kith the Truckers on these agreements
Ire Edward Roads, Ed J. Heating. Jr..
nFnest Alien. Buck" Rowe, II. d.
handy and w. 4. Parker, Jr.
Alien was with the club last season
ma made a favorable showing toward
Inc close Of the year, when he Joined
Inc Truckers. Roads. Heating. Rowe
handy and Parker are new men.
u II IL learned that Left Fielder Win
kton will not be Trucker this year.
|Iia showing after he 3ointed the Ports
nouth club last season was far below
his record In the South Atlantic
Eearue, when he hit close to 500. but
~ fell woefuily under that standard In
Inc Virginia circuit. -.
IL 10 expected that Manager Fox VIII
homo TO Portsmouth this week from
Ais home In Georgia to make prelimi-
harry arrangements for the opening OF
The season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
PRESIDENT Ed. BARROW
NAMES INT. UkP|RES

New York. Feb. 27.--The umpire
staff for the coming international
League season was announced tonight
by Edward G. Barrow, president OF
the league. william B. Carpenter, A.
J. Cleary. Bob Hart, Buck Freeman
and E. s. Handihoe are retained from
last year. The new arbfters are Kitty
Bransfield. from the New England
League; Scott Chestnut. from the
Southern League, and Tom keenan,,
from the Tri-state League.
Pete Harris, with the International
In 1915, was graduated into the Ma
tional League. This is the fifth sue
cessive year that this minor circuit has
sent an umpire to the majors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
VIII | .ARD-MORAN BATTLE NOT
ONLY COSTLY THING IN SPORT

Considering that Jess willard will
get si.ss3.33 minute for a ten-round
setto with Frank Moran in New York.
March as, the bout is the most costly
thing In the history OF sports.
Not even daredevil auto racers, who
win great sums In dashes over dan
gerous courses, have ever been paid at
as high rate as the heavyweight
champion. One other fight purse was
larger, but for an unlimited number
OF rounds.
A record for ten-round no-decision
bouts was set when Packey Mcfarland
and Mike Gibbons were given S32.s0o
for a bout In New York several months
ago. but willard alone is guaranteed
more than that amount, his share be-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28

ehestra contributes largely TO the en-
tertainment. while the bombardment of
that famous Wall Street. along with
the splendidly realistic thunder caused
by the big machine guns, send little
thrills and shoulders up and down ones
spine.
The story is based upon the book.
"Defenseless America" by Hudson
Maxim, the inventive genius. who,
along with Thomas A. Edison and
others, has promised his every sup
port to the nation In this great crisis.
There were present In last evenings
audience. many notable city officials.
who pronounced the picture one of
the greatest offerings in the film
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
NAPOLEON LAJ0|E TO
CONTINUE WITH MAckS

Philadelphia, Feb. 27.--Nap LaJoie
will be back o. the Athletics middle
sack this season. Connie Mack made
this statement yesterday. when asked
concerning reports that Malone will
play second base
.'I1ajoie isn't all in yet" said Mack.
He played fine ball for me last year"
The Athletics manager went on to
point out that though Lajoie has been
playing major league bali since 1895,
he batted- $50 and fielded 1852 in ITO
games last year. Eddie Collins and
Del Pratt were the only regular Sec
ond bassmsn Who outbatted him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28

ing s4T.50o. In addition Moran Is to
get s22500. making the total guaran-
tee to the lighters $4,000.
Other costly things in sport are here
named. each being the most costly Of
the kind:
Arm-Walter Johnson's $4,000.
Feet-Freddy Welsh's, 100000 a
year
Hands-Fred Snodgrass'. They cost
the Giants $4,000 world series money.
Legs-Joe Stecher's used wrestling.
100000.
Mouth--Johnny Evers'. He talked
the Boston Braves into a pennant and
world series
Head-Fred MerkIe's. 1t cost the
Giants a pennant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
JACK JOHNSON MUST
EvACUATE ENGLAND

London. Feb. 27.-The authorities
have suggested to Jack johnson that
his room Is more desirable than his
company. 1t has been made clear to
the negro prize-fighter that II he does
not leave voluntarily he probably VIII
be deported.
Johnson took the hint. and an
nounced that he will sail on March
for South America The FORMER
champion has been heading revue
lately. touring the provinces. and has
been making barrels of money"
There have been innumerable COM
plants received by the authorities with
regard to his obnoxious attentions to
white women.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28

Chicago, Feb. 27.--Now that Frank
Gotch has Knocked" of his title and
lie meeting all corners promoters In
Omaha and Kansas City are willing to
offer a big purse for a bout between
the champion and Joe Stecher. the Ne
braska mat marvel. The latter has
shown his worth during the past year.
and experts are of the opinion that he
Is the only man who has q chance with
the title holder. During the past year
stecher has defeated every man he has
met. Gotoh, on the other hand. was
idle for year until recently. Dur
ing the past few weeks he has been
preparing for meeting with the young
Nebraskan and Ia now In fairly good
shape. It is expected that q purse OF
$4,000 will be offered for the meeting
between the two big fellows. Upper
shows Stecher executing
body scissors hold on his wrestling
partner. Portrait shows Stecher Id hts
street clothes,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
Speaker signs Contract.

Houston. Texas. Feb. T-Tris
Speaker, outfielder of the Boston Amer
leans, announced here last night that
he had signed a contract for next sea-
son. He said the contract was mailed
to the clubs Headquarters several
days ago. He would not make public
It's terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
FRED FULTON SIGNS
TO BATTLE SHORTLY

Milwaukee. February 2T.-Fred Full
ton. Minnesota giant, today signed.
through HIS manager. Mike Collins, 10
meet either Jim Cofrey. Jim Flynn or
Jack Dillon at Milwaukee Auditorium
ct. Patrick's night. March II. Fulton
has fully recovered from his recent
illness and lie now doing light train
ing at Rochester, MINI. He also 10
matched to meet Carl Morris at Kan
sas City. March 30.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-28
.BAT.rLE CRY OF PEACE,
AT ODEoN ALL THIS WEEK.

with Charles Richman in the lead.
portraying the young man whose first.
last and emily thought WAS for pre-
paredness for war. and a supporting
cast that includes such well-known
Aim favorites as Norma Talmage. Mary
Maurice and others. Tho Battle Cry
or Peace" which will be shown at the
odeon all week for twenty-five cents
admission, wins instant favor; the or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
Mr.. and mrs. Thrift; Buy q, the
oroerteria

low. to eliminate all tho and give the customer all
that's coming TO him
Do you know that here in Seattle arc twelve modern
independent grocery stores called GROCETERIAS oper-
ang under the successful PLAN Stores absolutely free
from trust domination and pricc-iixing associations,
Where the nice clean dustcss staple stocks arc repen-
ished from the big central warehouse every day,
Where you enter attractive front take clean mar
kctbaske start the rounds of the various neatly arranged
sections and choose exactly what you want finally emery
ing at the cashiers counter where the checked
and otalcd Burroughs adding machine by a polite
cashier tied together in neat bundle and you paynot
the prices charged regular grocery stores but mighty
sight lcss-l5 per cent saving least and much on
many articles.
Everything in each busy CROCETERIA is sold at
discount substantial below regular fixed prices
every day in the year.
You don't have to wait for bargain day at CROCE-
TERRA storesl Every day is bargain day here
You don't have travel block after block in search o.
elusive specals-only be disappointed most every time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15


Here's a concrete example OF how tho popular
GROCETERIA plan works The following list OF
staples submitted by prominent business firm i'll the
Empire building three leading grocery stores the goods
delivered and here the temizcd per slips attached
to each order:
This is actual test, made without knowledge
you easily for yourself any part OF the city
The figures show saving OF twenty per
DO you realize what this means in the course OF
month. six months, year?
Fifteen dollars actually saved out of every
hundred YOU spend,
Wouldn't you rather put that $500 in the savings
bank TO your credit?
Break away from wasteful habits
Remember, its the pennies that
Make start by buying at least part of your supplies
from the GROCETERIAS
Patronizc the independent GROCETERIA Stores for
month and compare your slips with what you now
paying
Visit the big central GROCETERIA Stores at IS Pike
Street 500 Pine Street the great downtown market
district. and be shown through.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
MALCOLM STUART FEELS
1T WAS ALL A DREAM

Just as finished recording my
decision OF returning TO Dick 10
start kindergarten" Malcolm
Stuart was announced and | went
down TO dine with him.
All at once | found ! was very
hungry. and remembered had
eaten nothing since yesterday al
noon. before | met Pat and Alice
at the station.
Little book. have lived years
since then-so many. many years
since yesterday that rather ex.
pected 10 see myself wrinkled and
gray. When looked into my
dressing table mirror was very
much surprised that ! could still
smile.
Here comes the Little Lady
Saliva again" said Malcolm Stuart
as / stepped out OF the elevator
DO you know. Margie. you are a
constant surprise 70 me. This
morning OFT there on the pier you
we're like pale wrath Of unhap
piness. your eyes the somber pools
OF agony. your mouth the stiffened
line OF despair.
Tonight you come with all the
glorious color that love In your
eyes and on your upturned smiling
lips. Surely. fair lady, you must
have been acting then or you arc
Stimulating that which you are not
now"
Think what you will, gentle
sir" returned. dropping a faint
curtsey, but a woman In not very
apt 10 act when she imagines she
is about to solve the great secret
to embark on the great adyen.
ture."
Then II was premeditated and
not sudden impulse? Shame on
you, Margie. Where is your cour.
age?"
This morning IL had gone fly.
Ing away where ! could not reach
1t, but | think tonight II has come
back to nestle In my heart. | was
acting neither then nor now. This
morning the world seemed some
luhlb W lbFb Mt any IDhtt IDHlRHl
It seems something 10 hold at what.
ever price"
"Margie,' he said, as ! began 10
eat my melon with splendid and
appreclative appetite. II think II
Is harder to hold our possessions
than II Is to compass our desires
Most OF us do not realize we must
hoard with closest care everything
we wish to keep. Sometimes
think that is the reason why some
Of us find anticipation greater than
realization. We bring every gift Of
imagination to enhance our antlcl.
pations. We overturn our lives.
our world, TO make them come
true. and then we sit back and ac-
cept the realization I'm kind OF
apathetic calm that takes all the
Joy out OF II.
But you, my dear little lady, in
the unexpectedness Of your wei.
come make anticipation very cold
and strange. ! feel tonight as / sit
here and look at you across this
softly lighted. flower-bedecked Ia.
Bile as tho ! had been having a bad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
ORALTHESIA

The most wonderful known
antidote to the pain which ac-
companies dental operations,
permits me to- work at will on
the most sensitive tooth with
out the slightest degree OF pain
for the patient. For the past
three years | have made use
OF this wonderful, harmless
antidote, and never, in one sin
gle case has it failed me.
Think what that means.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

on nccun guy any tliiilS
unless you wish.
Or 60 to one OF the
outlying GROCETERIA
Stores in your own neigh
borhood. the addresses OF
which appear below.
Join the big industrious
THRIFT FAMILY-fol-
low the trail that leads to
scientific marketing,
Buy better goods at
the GROCETERIAS, and
save that IS per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

CROWD ABOUT THE BARS OF
THESE SALOONS FIVE DEEP,
INPATIENT FOR A DRINK.
In Lackawanna Itself there In
ono saloon for about every 30 men,
women and children. Apparently
the LONG hours worked by these
men do not keep them OUT OF tho
saloon
A recent study OF how working.
men spend their spare time showed
that those who work the LONG
EST hours spend MOST time In the
saloon.
Printers Sober Now
One OF the most conspicuous H.
Illustrations OF the SOLDERING effect
Of tho eight hour day is the case
Of the printers. When the printers
OF America worked long hours they
had tho reputation OF being "hooz.
eru." Since they succeeded In ne
curing the shorter worbday they
not only lived down this reputation.
but they lowered their death rates
and improved their general health
conditions.
Il may be true that II the switch.
men secure the oighthour day.
there may be tendency nj the
beginning 20 spend some Of their
newly gained leisure time IN get.
ting drunk. but this apparently In.
creased desire for "hooxe' viii soon
disappear. because the men will be
living normal lives.
immortality 10 Decreased
And normal living always de.
creRsos immortality OF every kind
Therefore. tho fight for the shorter
work day is a distinct moral Issue
Any Industry which works men
10 tho liml, az their endurance.
causing every nerve TO cry out for
artificial stimulant IL worse than
tho saloon itself.
n Il Is worth while 20 fight the
SALOON. because 81 It's bad influ-
cnee. q is equally important that
OTHER INDUSTRIES which are
largely responsible for the exist.
cnco OF the saloon. should be fought
with ~ least tho same yiror-AND
by THE SAME PEOPLE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

GROCETERIAS arc
for thrifty, saving people.
whether they live in hum
bic cottages or costly
mansions men and wom-
EN- who are not too proud
TO carry home a bundle
or a market basket, either
by street car, jitney or
limousine; comfortably
wcll-to-dos who ride in
Fords and touring cars
for the very rcas son that
they do know how To save
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

II you want Hills
Brothers Coffee, it is $50
a pound every day, in
stead OF 4Sc.
II YOU buy Lipton's
Ceylon Tea at the
CROCETERlA Stores,
pay Sc instead OF 7Sc,
II YOU want Lcnox Soap
We give you , bars for
&c any time.
You will notice the en-
tire absence OF clerks and
bookkecpers in the GRO
CETERIA Stores. And
we have no delivery sys-
tcm-no motor trucks or
teams for you to pay for.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

dream. that no woman could pos
sibly want to die at II o'clock in
the morning and in the evening en-
Joy artlchoke Hollandaise with the
gusto you are now"
you have not realized the full
capacity OF human motive yet. Mr..
Stuart"
rs that an intimation that I
must call you Mrs. Wayerly?" he
interrupted
NO. all my friends call me Mar.
gle. and | can hardly refuse the
savior Of my life the privilege OF
calling me by any name he wishes.
can ~"
Thank you. dear Little Lady
Saliva" he said fervently. what
would you think OF me. wonder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

You arc familiar with
the Cafeteria idea. that
bright thought Of some
master-mind. some stu
den, OF modern efficiency,
who cut the cost OF feed
ing the public righ, to the
bone who gave YOU the
privilege OF examining
every morsel OF food that
you may select for your
yawning "tumny" before
YOU put up a cent.
al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
CHILD STRANGLED

FORT MADISON. Iowa. Dec. 10
Caught by the neck between two
pickets while she was trying 10
climb fence near her home. Vida.
the 3.year.old daughter OF Grover
Billiard OF this city, was strangled
She was dead when discovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. Is
Miss Letitia Curtis, owner Of vaIu-
able oil lands, descendant OF IA
nous Usage ehieftaln and relative Of
Senator Charles Curtis o. Kansas,
has given up a life OF luxury 10
help the poorl
She Is nurse at St Mary's hos.
pital.
Instead OF luxurious apartment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

T. RS going hunting for deviish this
u OF mofsostes he'll feed wild
well, no $500
Or he take and back homo
he'd fit shouting he had gained
quite bit. His fish had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

I 20 which she had been used. Miss
Curtis rooms With another nurse
both sleeping In one bed No more
automobiles. no more dances nor
social affairs for her.
Il haven't seen my motor car for
a week" says Miss Curtis. Il don't
care. I love this new life
IT IL fine to be doing something
II is better than Just spending
money and hunting fun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
PAINLESS
ndIProve 1t
Dentistry as | Practice 1t Is
q Gentle Art Quite Devoid
of Pain

This, my statement, Is not new.
/ have said so before-thou-
sands OF wondering, satisfied
patients will bear me out
and say it now and will say
it again and again because |
know OF no better message
this message Of hope and
promise to the unfortunate,
fearful sufferers from dread
toothache and all the evils
which accompany and follow
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15

~ told you the name I wish 10 call
you ! have never voiced even TO
myself"
Goodness. In II az terrible as
that" I asked.
quite" was his laconic and
most enigmatic reply.
ITO be continued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-15
SHORTER WORK-DAY
KEEPS Men OUT OF
SALOONS--STELZLE

~ THE REV. cHAs. sTglzLE
Special Religious Writer Of Tn
Star
Editors Note - Probably
nobody in the United states
can talk with greater author
ity on this subject than nr.
Sickle. who as consulting
sociologist" and as superln-
tendent OF the church aud la.
Dor department OF the Presby-
terrain church, studied with his
personal staff for two years
the economic aspects OF the
saloon question and also how
workingmen spend their spare
time. -EDlToRl
A yardmas,er from Buffalo
testified the other day before
board Of arbitration which
10 considering the switehmen's
demand for an eiahthour work.
day, that tho elunt.hour day
will simply "make more
drunks."
~ have considerable trouble
now because tho men spend
their time In saloons" he told
the arbitrators. AND he
THEREBY GAVE AWAY HIS
CASE.
What 10 u that drives
worklnaman into the saloonf
Mostly over.fatieue-too many
hours spen, on nerve.strainino
Iobsl
II the Buffalo yardmnster vii
pay a visit 10 tho l.actawanni
steel plant. just on the edge Of tbs
city In which no lives. no viii fins
an industry that employs It's mer
~ hours day and which recently
asked the New York state indus
trial commission 90 lcgallze les un
lawful practice OF working thcs'
men seven days week.
20 Saloons Outside
Just outside one OF the main on
frances OF this plant there are q
saloons. patroniKed exclusively hy
exhausted steel workers who Zee
tho need OF artificial stimulant Al
the end OF their shift, and who
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
How One Democratic Paper Views
the Attacks on the Oil Industry
Daily Nrdntritc Calls
Machine

Tho following editorial from the
Daily Ardmoritc. the leading Demo-
cratic paper in southern Oklahomp.
illustrates PLAINLY how the thinking
men OF this state now regard the
pcrnicious persecution of the oil in
dustry In this state. The paper how
ever. failed to carry the thought to
the logical conclusion by urging that
the voters swat Campbell Russell
candidate for corporation commits
sioucr. and by urging the voters to
send Republicans to the legislature,
as that party showed 10y its action IN
the last legislature that 1t was the
friend of the oil men. The editorial
follows:
Those politicians who controlled
the last legislature of the state OF Ok
lnhoma singled out the oil producers
for goats Those who are engaged IN
developing the most hazardous indus
try i'm the state have had imposed
upon them unjust taxation. The leg
islators were possessed with the same
crude instincts as the ancient ahotig-
ines who looked no further than the
advancement of their immediate q
tribe and were not broad minded
enough to know that crushing the
greatest industry IN the state is detn-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-05
George Winkler. Architect.
4li-i15 Palace RldC.-Adv.

In addition the oil produced is taxed
excessively; the oil is taxed again If
stored; the oil mems income is taxed
again, and II he dies here the state
takes another grab at his estate.
1t Is up to the Democratic party to
change this pernicious system which
Is injuring the whole state, or its pre-
cannot be maintained
What will all the good constructive
work of the corporation commission
in getting fair and just freight rates
so Industries located here can COM
pete with like Industries elsewhere
amount to IL its membership be hand
ed over TO the demagogues? What
avail the great natural resources of
the state II the men with the wealth
and courage to hazard the expense Of
tho drill to find II are considered enc
mics OF the state and legitimate prey
for hungry horde of demagogues?
Compare a synopsis Of the tax laws
OF the other states herewith where oil
is produced and see IL you do not
think the coming election good time
to remove the tax grabbers out Of the
road to state progress.