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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ASSERTS JEn MACE
WAS NEVER BEATEN
Pfttsburg Follower of Fight Game
Corrects Erroneous
Impression.

Pfttsburg, Dec. 26.-Apropos of the
published statement that John Mil
Ter, the Chicago saloonkeeper. who
was buried the other day. had defeat
ed Jem Mace forty years ago, w. S.
George, of East Palestine. Ohio, writes
as follows:
Sporting Editor, Dispatch, Pittsburg;
Il am enclosing clipping taken
from your paper of yesterday about
a fellow by the name of Miller who.
you state. licked Jem Mace in France
for the championship of England.
Permit me to say that Jem Maces
record does not show any such cpl
sodes as this doctor claims for this
man Miller, who has just died
Il think 1t Is a disgrace to tabulate
defeat up to Jem Mace, who never
was defeated at any place or any time.
He defeated Tom King and Tom Allen.
defeated Joe Goss twice and fought a
draw with Joe Coburn at Erie and
later another draw with him at New
Orleans. and also defeated a number
OF prominent pugilists in England and
America. He was considered the crew
crest man that ever put up his hands.
either in this or any other country.
weighing 1853 pounds in good condi-
ton. He challenged Tom Savers and
John c. Heenan at the Sporting Life,
Fleet Street, London. to a fight for a
thousand-pound note, but they re-
fused.
Il take this opportunity of giving
you this information. and trust that
you will correct the error in your
paper. as Jem Mace has an unde-
feated record.
II notice. by the way. that he died
a few years ago in England-in the
poorhouses, l am sorry to say--at the
age of, / think eighty-three years.
Yours very truly,
wv. S. GEORGE"
"P, 81 am not in the prize fight
ing business. but once had inclinations
that way. and l remember Jem Mace
as a man who had the record as a~ove
stated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ASK MORE MONEY
FROM FATHER s ESTATE

New York. Dec. 26.-vera and Rita
Kohler. fifteen and fourteen years re-
spectively, today Joined their sister.
Mrs Nils Florman In her petition for
immediate distribution OF q $1,000. 900
accumulation OF income. The three
petitioners say the income from the
estate left by their father, Charles NJ.
Kohler, piano manufacturer. IL piling
UP at the rate Of about 100000 a
year.
Under his will each OF the daughters
and their mother, Mrs. Veronica Koh-
Ter. are receiving $4,000 each for
living expenses annually. Mrs Flor
man who is 70, insists that her $26, 900
a year Is not sufhcient to keep her
out Of debt. She asks for $4,000
now from the 100000 surplus. This
Is money set aside in excess of that
alleged to be needed for the trust
funds.
Vera and Rita Kohler reside with
their mother. In joining their sister
as petitioners they assert the income
from the estate amounts to about
100000 more than is needed each
year for payment Of the annuities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CONSUL INSISTS he
ACTED WITHIN RIGHTS

San Francisco. Dec. as--Cross-ex-
animation OF Franz Bopp. German
consul general here. was resumed
today in the United States District
Court at the fourth week of the trial
OF Bopp and six consular attaches.
charged with conspiracy to violate
American neutrality. Specifically It
Is alleged that German consular Of
ficials employed agents to hamper the
movement OF munitions for Great
Britain and her allies. United States
District Attorney John w. Preston.
who has conducted the cross-exami-
nation of Bopp. endeavored last FRI
day to force admissions of unneutral
met at every turn with a reiteration
ployes had acted within their rights
10 prevent shipment OF munitions, but
that authorized dyHamiing Of ships
and railroad tunnels had no part in
their activities.
The government alleges that c. c.
Crowley, detective, and Louis J.
Smith, two former agents OF the Ger
man consulate. were paid TO under
take the work OF dynamiting NUM-
tons shipments and destroying
Canadian railroad property and that
Bopp knew what the payments were
for.
Louis j. Smith Is the governments
chief witness and also Is one of sew
eral defendants. 1t was expected that
the case would be ready for the Jury
by the end Of the week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
LYNCHBURG Will Be
ON BASKETBALL MAP
forum FHoor-Big Schedule
Being Built.

Lynchburg. Va, Dec 26.-Although
1t appeared few days ago that Lynch
burg would not be on the basketball
map during the coming season. the
city has made 1t possible for a repre-
sentative team to be put out again this
year by the offer Of the use of the
city auditorium free of charge. The
home games will be played on that
big floor, and the city will have as
good a team as has ever played here.
This action has resulted in dates being
closed for games for a big schedule.
Some very excellent talent will be
available this year for the quint
though 1t is probable that Campbell,
left forward, will not be with the
team again. as he has about made up
his mind to quit the sport. He will be
missed. of course. for he has for Ave
or more years been one of the best
forwards in the South.
Carlisle Gannaway. subcenter last
year with the University of Virginia.
is home again, and will try for posi-
ton. Gray johnson. who played one
OF the forward positions for two years
with University of North Carolina, is
also at home and will be in the squad
Carroll Jamerson, who has been on
the Mexican border since July. will re-
turn with the First Regiment in time
TO get In shape soon after the season
opens. Offterdinger and Sewers.
guards. and Kunz. center. will be
available. and these, with a number of
former high school stars. will give the
management timber for what will
probably prove to he the best cage
team ever turned out here. despite
the fart tho 1ncai Gx,n he 90
title every year for Ave or six. with a
single exception.
In addition 10 the representative
team Virginia Christian College and
the high school will bring a number
OF games to the city. but the two big
school games will be between Wash
fngton and Lee and Vanderbilt Febru-
airy 8, and Virginia and North Caro-
lima February "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
WEST VIRGINIA FACES
BIG DEBT PAYMENT

Charleston, W. Va. Dec. 26.-When
the West Virginia Legislature con-
vences here January 8, il will face
complications more involved than
ever before in the history of the State.
AS a result of the recent election. a
Republican Senate. aided and abetted
by a Republican Governor, will be
pitted against a Democratic House.
The regular session follows closely
on the heels OF a special session at
which legislation was passed guar
anteeing the Office tenure to Repup-
lican appointees after a bitter fight.
1t is considered probable that an ef-
fort will be made by the Democrats
controlling the House the coming ses-
sion to checkmate the move in some
manner.
Aside from many important State
legislative matters that will be up for
consideration. the Virginia debt de-
cision promises to occupy a consid-
cradle part of the session. The courts
have ruled that Virginia may collect
from the State of West Virginia that
portion of the State debt due when
West Virginia was created State
out of Virginia territory. The inter-
est has amounted to huge sum and
steps at this session must be taken
to meet this situation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
lANN|N WOULD SELL
BUFFALO CLUB, TOO
Pat Donovan Has Edge On Those Who
Might bid For Owner
ship.

Boston. Dec 26-Joe Iannin tn
tends to get out OF baseball entirely.
Not satisfied with having disposed of
the Red Sox, the former owner of that
team now wants to rid himself OF the
Buffalo club OF the International
League. which has been profitable
investment because OF the fact That
under Patsy Donovan's regime the
row and have drawn Immensely.
II would more likely repeat this
performance under Donovan in the
next campaign for the team Is made
up of lot of youngsters who are
bound to improve as they develop,
and with the prospects brighter than
ever Lannin who Is not in the best OF
health and has tired of baseball be-
cause of the terrific strain that he
has suffered by reason OF 1t. wants to
make his escape and place himself
in a position where he can have alb
soiute rest and enjoy the remainder
OF his days on earth in quiet and re-
pose and enjoy the life of gentle
man Of ease.
Patsy Donovan intends TO take a
chance and buy Lannin out, figuring
that his employer would give him a
few shades the better of il and keep
the prices within reason.
Patsy IL confident that he would
have a great investment and that the
game would grow more popular II he
owned IT, because there always was
some feeling because OF man from
Boston was In control
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ACCIDENT ON p. r.. r.
Express Train Crashes Into Deraileti
Freight Cars.

Express Train Crashes Into Deraileti
Freight Cars.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Three hum
dred passengers on a Pennsylvania
Railroad New York to Washington
express were thrown into a state of
high excitement last evening when the
train crashed into two derailed freight
cars while travelling at a speed OF al
most a mile a minute. The accident
occurred near Lddonfield. a small sta
ton east OF Holmesburg Junction.
The passenger train escaped with
out damage. only the front Of the To-
connective being smashed. but the
freight cars were battered. They were
loaded with steel beams.
Passengers on the express were
badly shaken up by the collision. Tho
train left New York at o'clock and
was due in BroadStreet Station last
night at o'clock.
The two cars near the end OF the
freight train were derailed as the ex-
press was speeding past It. As the To-
connective plowed into the freight cars
the engineman applied his emergency
brakes. This caused many of the pas
sengers to be thrown from their STATS
Excitement ran high for a few Sec
onds, but the passengers were assured
by the train crew that no danger ex-
listed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

hardt need fear any falling off in her
achievements. Her chief stock in
trade has always been her voice--that
marvellous voice of gold which for
quite nifty years has excited the ad-
miration of playgoers. BY infection
and information she acts greatly and
with infinitely more eloQuence than
most actors do with their speech and
limbs and faces.
A woman of moods. she never allow s
her moods to distract her from the
performance of her task From her
youth UP she has always realised that
she owes the public every gift that
she may boast. Nothing except abb
solute incapacity has ever prevented
her from keeping her engagements.
The plays and playiets in her Ameri-
can repertory have been arranged to
suit the new conditions which oblige
her not to walk much. but all she does
will be effective and dramatic, even
when she sits dumb and sim.
She has been everything In turn that
women can be--actrses and painter.
sculptor, critic, author. playwright.
hostess. mother. grandmother. great
grandmother.
A miracle indeed IL Sarah Bernhard.
There has never been anyone like her.
There may never be anyone like her
in the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
CORNELL TRYING TO
CURB SUMMER BALL

Ithaca. Dec. 26.--In an effort to
curb the evil of summer baseball,
Cornell has made a radical change in
the eligibility rules for the coming
year. Under the new rule. which goes
into effect January /. permission from
the university faculty committee on
student affairs is required before a
student may play in any baseball con-
test at which admission is charged to
the field or stand. except as a mem Der
of the college team
A violation OF this will he taken as
prima faice evidence that remuneration
was received, and the student becomes
ineligible to represent the university.
If. however. sufficient reason for
failure to obtain the required permits
sion Is presented to the committee on
student affairs the students eligibility
may be restored The rules governing
freshmen also have been made to con-
form to this principle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
NOT ENOUGH MONEY IN =
1T SAYS AUSTRALIAN
Tortorch, New Orleans Promoter Wants Big Bushman a
Meet St. Paul Phantom On February 16.-Carnival Date
Would Bring S50,000-Carpentier Darcy Bout Cinched

New York. Dec. 26.--Les Darcy abb
solutely refused to fight Mike Gibbons
twenty rounds for $4,000. The Aus
tralian battler turned down this al
Turing offer today on tile ground that
the amount proffercd was not enough.
The offer was conveyed to Darcy by
Billy Roche on behalf of Tortorich, the
New Orleans promoter. There was no
question as to the genuineness of this
offer the Tortorich is one of the best
known and most reliable promoters in
the country.
Tortorich wired Roche as follows;
offer Darcy $4,000 to fight Glib
bons twenty rounds, February Is. with
privilege of one-third gross. Fight
should draw $4,000. being carnival
date. Allow him to fight any other
man in New York except Gibbons"
Roche got in touch with Darcy this
afternoon and put the proposition be-
fore him. Couldn't accept for there
is not enough money in It," he replied.
What would you demand inquired
Roche.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
EVERETT BANKSTON ON
PROMISING YANKEE LIST
Former Vgnian Stands Mighty Good Chance For Being With
Regulars When Season Gets Under Way-Seven New
Players To Go Into Training Camp at Macon.

Manager Donovan. of the New York
Yankees, has made up the list of
players who are to be tried out for
regular positions at the Macon train
ing camp next March, and it contains
few players who have not already
showed their worth at the Polo
Grounds. Only seven newcomers are
IN the squad who will report at the
Georgia camp next March.
Where the Yankees led all other
major league clubs last spring in the
number of players taken South, they
will rank far down among the teams
n 1917. The limited number of
young players is made up of one OBJ
tainsd in purchase, three by draft,
and three who were picked up from
the semi professional ranks.
During the late weeks Of 1915 sea-
son and the months which interviewed
before the Yanks went sSouth, the
owners Of the club paid out more
than $4,000 for. ball players. The
1915 outlay for talent is comparative
ly nothing when marked up beside
the big sum of last year.
Instead of having forty-nine play
ers at the training camp. as was the
case last spring. the Yankee squad
Will number little more than thirty.
with a majority of the newcomers
battling for battery positions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

The list of new players consists OF
four pitchers. all right-handers, one
catcher, one infielder. and one out
fielder. This would indicate that no
changes are likely in the Yankee In
field or outfield, though 1t Is known
that Messrs Rupert and Huston
stand ready now to pay out few
thousands IL they can persuade some
major league clubs to give up sec
ond baseman. They wish to be pro-
tected in the event of Gedeon not
showing the expected form. or Maizei
failing to prove himself a second base
man. They made overtures for vet
eran inflelder in the Chicago meeting,
but their bids were turned down.
The seven new players are: Pitch
er e. Munroe. drafted from the Mem
phis Club, Of the Southern Associa-
ton: Pitcher Robert McO9aw. from
the University of Colorado: Pitcher
Alex Ferguson. from the Bloomfield
Catholic Lyceum Club; Pitcher Jack
Enright. who was picked up in mid
season and turned over to Newark
International; Catcher Ben Shaw.
drafted from the. Macon Club. of the
South Atlantic League: Infielder WILL
liam knapp. drafted from the
Shreveport Club. of the Texas League;
and Outf1elder Everett Bankston. pur-
chased from the Richmond Club. Of
the International League.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
HOPES GRID STAR Will
DELIVER AS PITCHER.

Paul Des ,Iarien, who belongs to tho
Cleveland American League Club. has
been showing the officials of that orr
ganization what really wonderful
football player it has on tho pay-rolL
Every lover of football in Cleveland
can now understand why Walter Camp
picked the former Chicago University
star to grace his all-American team
Manager Lee Foil. of the Cleyeiand
team is a great lover of the gridiron
game and he has followed closely thu
work OF the recruit pitcher in foot
ball toys. He is the best football play
err | ever saw is the way Foil puts
it. Most centers do little but pass
the ball. while this fellow. after doing
the punting. gets down about as fast
as his ends, and no one is better
taclSler. If l can develop Des Jardien
into one-half as good pitcher az
he is a football player / will have one
of the star twirlers of the American
League"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
MICHIGAN TO CONSIDER
NEW DRY" STATUTES

Lansing. Mich. Dec 26.-The Mich
igan Legislature will convene We'd
nesday, January 3. and by far the
most interesting issue with which it
will deal is the drafting of prohibition
legislation to make effective the con-
stitutional amendment adopted by the
people in the November election. The
amendment goes into effect May l..
1918.
A group of representative lawyers
Of the state early this month drafted
a series of acts which will be sub
mitted to the Legislature through dry
leaders. The work was done in CO.
operation with the Michigan Anti Sa
loon League. which called the legal
conference. and these laws will I'M
doubtedly be adopted by the Legisla-
ture substantially as the dry attor-
neys have written them for the drys.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
R[CRU|TER TOOK RUBE
MARQUARO FOR Stacker
Canadian Wanted Him to Enlist, But
He Faces through Dutch without
That

Washington, d. G., Dec. 26.--Up in
who isn't in uniform has to wear a
badge of some kind indicating why he
Is not in the army. without the badge
he Is likely to be called to account
Pitcher RUDE Marquard, of the Brook
Ign Dodgers. was in Toronto with his
wife. Blossom Seeley. who was doing
vaudeville turn at theater there.
RUDE took a walk one bright morn
Ing and Immediately recruiting
sergeant spotted him.
Why haven't you signed up?" ask
ed the sergeant, sharply.
Il have signed said the Rube,
somewhat surprised.
when and where?" queried the re-
cruiter
Why" said Ruhe, beginning to I'M
derstand, II signed with the Brook
lyn club year ago"
The recruiter didn't quite get the
name, and asked: Where's your uni
form ?"
In Brooklyn" said Rube. beginning
to get annoyed.
See here. what do you mean ?" the
sergeant continued. NO funny bust :
ness
And no funny business with me,
either" said Rube. I'm an Ameri-
can citizen and signed up with the
Brooklyn baseball club. champions of
the National League. Get that in your
nut"
And the Rube turned on his heel
and fastened back to his hotel
Telling the story, Marquard said
Wagner and Zimmerman are all the
Dutchmen I care to face, without So-
ing to Europe to flnd them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
MINISTER'S EXECUTIVE.
COMMITTEE TALKS PLANS

Plans for the simultaneous evan
gelistic campaign to be held in all
evangelical churches of Richmond in
the spring, for the week of prayer to
be observed in the city churches next
week and for the annual dinner of the
Ministerial Union were discussed at
the meeting of the executive commit
tee of that organization yesterday.
The committee met in the Office of
Secretary Mckee, in the Y. NJ. c. A.
Those attending were Revs. George
w. Kemper, Russell Cecil. Thomas
Semmes, 7. A. Smoot. J. r. Johnson
and Mr. Mckee,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

A&ohtAhhpA iShl a6c.J
International News Service that the
American government was tired Of the
fruitess discussion of trivialities.
Secretary Lane Is chairman of the
American group in the joint comrnis-
sion. His frank statement splits the
fog which for months has obscured
the true state OF American Mexican
relations. 1t is accepted in Washing
ton as marking the end OF the era OF
''watchful waiting which has been
claimed by high authorities to be the
American policy with regard TO Mex
leo.
A week ago the Mexican commits
sioners were informed that the sub
stitute protocol offered by Carranza
as basis for agreement was unac
captable to the American government.
The protocol which all six of the In
ternational commissioners had signed.
and which Senior Alberto j. PAM con-
veyed to Mexico for Carranza's review,
was held by the Americans TO be the
only basis for Anal agreement.
Request Ridiculous.
In the First Chiefs counter-proposal
was embodied a request that similar
privileges to those enjoyed by the
forces OF the United States to cross
dts be extended to the government
forces of Mexico. 1t was pointed out
by the American commissioners that
this concession was ridiculous for the
reason that no state of chaos or an
archy similar to that in Northern
Mexico exists in any one of the four
boundary States-Texas. New Mexico,
Arizona or California. The informa-
ton was conveyed to the Mexican en-
voys that the object OF this request
was to permit the first chief to an
nounce to his people that the great
republic to the North was welcoming
de facto government forces to assist
Its civil and military authorities to
preserve order. The American COM
Rissioners were unwilling further to
Soncede the point.
The First Chief also insisted upon
definition OF the duration of the
stay Of Major-General Pershing's coll
urnn in Mexican territory. He raised
objections to the indeterminate state
ment Of the probable duration of the
Mexican sojourn Of the American force
and 1t was suspected by the Ameri-
can officials that this object was also
to form the basis for new claims on
the part OF the Carranza government
for home consumption exclusively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27

Couldn't say right off," answered
Darcy A
That ended negotiations as far a.
New Orleans was concerned.
Turning down this proposition. may
rot aid the Australian greatly in get
ting along in America. 1t will Eive
his enemies an opportunity TO declare
he's afraid of the st. Paul phantom.
1t is a certainty he will not get more
than that sum If he meets Gibbons or
any other American In a ten-round
bout.
Considering the Carpenter Darcy
bout practically cinched IL Ia no
more than fair to the public that the
men engage in contests with some
good men before they clinch. Darcy
comes here very well recommended.
but In the case of Carpenter 1t Is DIFF
ferent. The Frcnchman has been tak-
ing an active part in the war and Il
Is a question whether he Ia now AZ
for scrap with the doughty bushman.
At the present slant Darcy figures -
have big shade on his prospective
rival
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-27
ENGLAND's QUIET CHRISTMAS.
Economy Watchword Among Upper
C1aSsczs-McrrynAk Reduced,

Economy Watchworu Among Upper
Uasses-Merry1mAling Reduced.
London, Dec. 26.-Except in the
camps and hospitals, this Christmas
was the quietest Great Britain has
ever known. Economy was the watch
word among the upper classes gener-
ally. Travel was unprecedentedly
small because the newspapers and the
government appealed to civilians to
stay home and give up the trains for
the soldiers on leave. The majority
Of the civilian travellers appeared to
be munition workers and their fami-
lies.
The day in London was like Sunday
in its quiet. although the principal
streets were full OF khaki.clad men,
and many sailors were about. The re-
stricted hours for public houses re-
duced the merrymaking. which usual
ly attends English holidays. The
hotels and restaurants were filled with
patrons, but the new regulations
barred elaborate dinners