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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
10y S | e1notdtion
Too Much for Boy
cn-Year-Od Yom,sstcr Charged
viii Taxing Balloons From
1cn-CciR Store Counter.

AS Christmas time rolls round some
jobs that usually look easy acquire a
touch OF the difficult. One instance is,
being s!nal! boy, and not having any
TOYS when the shop windows are bur-
dencd with them and counters are
grooming with huge heaps. The Second
Precinct Police Station presented the
pititul picture OF ten-year-od lad
brought there yesterday charged with
having taken some toy balloons ana a
few other small! toys from "A Broad
Street Five-and Cent store. Petty
;hefts by younsters are not To be en-
Outraged Tor same small boys arc bad,
ana the function OF the Juvenile Court,
where the little fellow caught Saturday
viii be arraigned, is 10 nip the budding
criminal. 1t Christmas time a ease
like ,h:s calls TO mind that tic young
stcra are craving toys and will have
them.
cold weather and Christmas are
usually synonymous. ~ least. people
hope they will! be. for the saying
abou; green Christmas is common
place. The prize cold weather Job is
that Of ;hc Virginia hallway and Power
elevator man 1T the Seventeenth Street
"iaduct station. lie is an elderly man
and last night for drinking water he
cracked little pieces of ice out OF his
customary drinking pail Not only this
bat illness OF the man who, gives him
relief for lunch has made working
straight through from 5 o'clock in the
afternoon To midnight peremp;ory. This
with the chill weather, ice 10 duench
the thirst. and the cold climb. is
another .asy-lookiuS john tho sum
mertruc.
These two arc merely by the ways.
There is Il gala%y Of others. the traffic
cop and his extra strain. the mail car
ricr. the express lnam with the added
burden Of gift-bcarinc to others, the
messenger boy. with the flowers only
20 smell, the shopgirl with gifts 10
sell. tho bank clerk drawing huge
Christmas checks for others. and so on
down an almost interminable list. Still
when Christmas comes all get some joy
out OF their labors. For il is least
at an end for another year. even though
it IS not much fun while it is going on.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17

rich and their oppression Of the poor
and continually denounced the pro-
figacy OF Justice.
God demands not only the right
eousness OF sclf-satisHed men, but also
sense OF the brotherhood OF men. 1t
is not religious to go to church on
Sunday. and to bc grasping on Monday.
the first day Of tho week and be n
cruel. INSCRIPTIONS and grasping specu-
lator on other days, boarding away the
necessities of life.
MEN WHO OWED NOTHING: no
MAJESTY OR ROYALTY
Contrast tho message OF Israel with
fcudalism. rank. chivalry and caste.
The men in tho Old Testament came
into the world with no adventurous
trappings. They rose 10 their great
ness because Of tho splendid integrity
OF their soul. They were men who
owed nothing to majesty or royalty.
Whcn men open up the Bible and
read II they arc filled with n great re-
surGencc OF soul feeling OF democ-
racy."
In conclusion. he said that the Jews
had contributed Jesus Christ to the
world. He was born a Jew and raised
n Jew. And, as Jesus said. What shall
1t profit man IL he shall gain the
whole world and lose his own soul?"
lie spoke OF the persecution and In
tolerance of the Jew as the attempt OF
many TO commend their soul to Christ.
But he said that this had done more
harm than good. 1t had only given the
Jew tho wrong impression OF the
christian. For Jesus was the flower
and aspiration OF Israeis soul"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
HAVANA RESULTS

=, H,sst ,,ssee1hys and one,haif fur!ons,s-,
Eos; Of Luzern. ' SGuaseD. !: to 7. J
to Iny: 5 Sn% 70 third Tine los 81,
Tsnoy Cousin Bob. peer. Mr.. Dooley also
ran.
Second receive and one-half rurlonss-
even irst; 10 Jam. lol ttWesslep; 70 /,
MTiins' % To- t to , AID to J. th:Td
diac. Saivanity C4ptuin Ben. Cash Up also
ran
Third roee---ave and one-haif furlonss-
and to; :. INST: Devii,ry 10. tIlamph RI
!; TO ], " TO !. aud IL to !. second; Res :
To 10 ioat tEEira Fl TO- i:os L and
bunico Lady lane Grey also ran.
Fourth receive and one-half furlonss--
1st; sS SENT L to to to ."I
TO !. even. second: Aionlressor. 1os jPetaj,
Ed DO at ana To ' hopni. Tine
Cole. RIO Brazos also ran.
hit'h race-mile and u. sixteen,h-or.
" m%i" r 10: cSiMSTps 10 AND
20 .. and out second: ]. J. Murdoch lI6
r Tiass"II'i ,1iS; s to = and out third.
ST, has 6aseTe and atty yards-rrince
End even. nret Bill Simmons, ito tGrumpt.
TO to 8. and to s.. second: REV i0a
Tiae Aunt 1t s ded Jack i9 h s,1a
Balfron. Piaue,te. Get Up Page White also
ran
Primo. ITO tBaiD. 5 TO 1. = Is to I. snd
~ and e3 nan seeon In'! Thfrs;, g e
shi!d Ss. Is. f fre < ans f
Lady Eowena. Paul Gaines also ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
Broadu.ay Shorn
Of Myriad Lights
Sunday Raimcni Of Grcoi White
Way Is Sordfd Ghost Of
Usual attire.

NEW YORK, December lS.-The
Great White Way suffered sudden, IL
temporary, death tonight. Its blaze
Of electric lights was dmmcd by gov
eminent order. Many people felt lost
while wandering about the district
which for years had known no such
thing as night-so far AS light was
concerned. \ few street lights, which
than so many irenies TO light black
night. slimmcred here and there. But
for the hotel. restaurant and theatcr
signs, which afforded sufficient light TO
enable pedestrians to avoid humping
against one another, the carrying OF
lanterns might have been necessary.
Girls who had been accustomed TO
powder their pretty noses anywhere
along the Great White Way were
forced 10 foreEo the pleasure OF gazing
1T their reflections in their little mir
rors except when they stopped in from.
OF one.of the more brilliantly lighted
thcaters or restaurants.
No signs flashed from the dark sky
rs Of yore. telling bald-headed men
where wigs might he bought that look
more natural than real hair No bub- :
bling hz2 water poured from electric
light vine bottles The cat ceased
tangling up tho ball Of yarn. Men.
women and children might 20 clothc-
less. regardless OF the cold weather,
for all they were warned what Kind
was best to buy.
Tomorrow night the lights will
blaze again. II any hanitue Of the
Great White Way lost his way to.
night through the dimmins OF his ac-
customed landmarks. he will be able
TO find himself tomorrow night. IL the
daylight proves insufficient, when the
myriad lights are again switched on,
For three nights he may make his
accustomed way along Broadway with
out guides assistance. But on Thurs
day night the Great White Way will
again ot transformed into the great
DARK way. Then let him beware,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
GAME MAY LOSE RIXEY

Eppa j. Rixcy, Jr.. the gian, south
pa" OF the Philadelphia Nationals. NAV
nave pitched his last game Of biz
league ball Las; week when il was
reported that all voluntary cnlis,merts
would stop on December 10. the big
twirler decided TO take a chance with
Chc!e sam lie left Richmond on Mon
DAY for Washington to investigate en-
iis'ihs In the gas defense department
OF the army. Ri1ey is bachelor of
arts and a bachelor of science grad
uate OF the University OF Virginia
"here he completed a course In chem
lstry' which qualities him for the .er.
wee he contcmp!ates joining.
since the close Of the National League
season Eixey has contemplated and
d!Scussed joining some branch Of army
service. but 1t was only last week that
NO became active in his efforts Of in
Vestisation. R!xcy has been in Rich /.
mona TOT the past two months. with
the NirG!nia-Caroiina Chemical Com.
pany.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES
HOLDS SECRET SESSION
Locked Doors-No Reporters
Allowed.
CABINET MEMBERS PRESENT
Socialists Bring on Clash With Or
lando Government, Deputy Mo-
digliani Violently Attacking Pol
icy OF Secrecy.

ROME. December Is (Delayed).-
The Italian Chamber OF Deputies is in
secret session. Matters OF transccn-
arc being discussed. An impcnetrable
screen of secrecy has been thrown
around tho star chamber sessions which
began yesterday. Only meager de-
tails were learned about tho opening
sitting To-day the precautions were
oven more intensified.
The press is absolutely excluded. Re-
portcrs arc not allowed even in the
corridors. Trusted correspondents.
who in many past crisis, have man.
aged, through their acquaintances
among the deputies. to obtain ad-
mission, are unable TO secure the
slightest hint as to what is going on
behind the closed doors Of the chamber.
More than 500 deputies attended the
-rpcnins session. All members Of the
Cabinet were present The ministers
and seven deputies made speeches All
that is known regarding their themes
is that important matters pertaining TO
y
situation were discussed.
In order TO avert a debate, it had
been arranged beforehand that all in
terpcllaticns and queries arc to be an
swcrcd by the ministers and undcr-scc-
rctarics OF state in writing. This un-
usual measure leads parliamentary cor
respondents TO conclude that important
interpretations arc on the program OF
the secret session
OHLANDO.S GOVERNMENT
FIGHTS SOCIALISTS
Tonight il was learned that just be-
fore and during the secret sessions the
Orlando government fought its FIRST
clash with the official Socialists led by
Deputy ModiGlianti. The latter caused
an uproar in tho chamber by Il speech
violently attacking the proposal to
hold the sittings behind closed doors.
IIc asserted the whole country was en-
-,itlcd TO know whether and to what
extent General Cadorna is responsible
for the recent military disaster"
lie attacked Premier Orlando's
speech on ltaly'S foreign relations.
In the storm OF mingled shouts OF OPP
position and approval the Premier took
tho floor, and in an eloquent speech.
explained the necessity OF conducting
the sessions behind closed doors in or
der TO prevent any possible depression
of public opinion at this critical hour.
He then proposed 4 vote Of confidence,
which he won. with a majority Of 2Ii
The vote was:
For. .14; against. 50.
The vote OF confidence was at the
same time On approval Of the Hccret
sessions. All the official Socialists vot-
cd against it.
Tho rcformiSt Socialist members OF
!'arhamCut hHNc concluded series OF
conferences AZ which they discussed
demand to be submitted to the govern
mcnt for a thorough investigation into
the Italian army in the caporctto Soc
tor. on tho left WING OF the ISonZo,
which led 10 the Tcutcn break through,
resulting in the great Italian retreat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
DOES HIS BIT BY HELPING
STAGE MANY BENEFIT SHOWS
lightweight Champion Says 500 QUO
Has Dccn Realized From rerforin-
"urcs He Has Participated In.
Try RINGSIDEIt

CHICAGO. December la-Dcnnv
leonard. lightweight champion. has
been criticized 10y aany fight fans and
others for not doing his hit" for hi.
country by forsahing ,hc ring and
Joining some branch OF the govern
ments military or naval service Benny
WAS in Chicago recently and revealed "A
few facts tina; wou!G seem TO indicate
that the lightweight; champion is one
athlete that tho government proba bly,
c"ulo III ahord+"o hay" i'll the army.
VIC "'rc 'heHr'ng MI the other
nish'' h'!!F Glnson my manager. and
s"sd leonard on Just what We
"1l' n'h, iVr INC country IN this crisis.
ana We i"un" something that really
~, yea u. LaVc taken part IN dozens
ana dozens OF benefits and perform
ancos Tor The different funds and war
.'"F ''c:' ana v" discovered that the
to more ,hau .eoo,ooo ''' > ''"0'" u"
"ui,,., ,"r 49, ~ -,
whirh noto1,. hu, IN. di,Io sro" ,s IA
,.-ontcd Jfar., ,,a, .''us
.,,o,, .,,a -, ~ W Va
,or"idcr,b,o ,,is,,a,,:a ,,i,s
inr nm, crro-..s na;a 80
,h1, cyo, 4,
,,ual nih,inc hsyc Iono :, r.i,"i.
in auoib.r ,av '''
"In pany NJ ,hos. .b,,u. -.
main attraction and ,h.r.fors COW.
.iIn~ ~, 7 .,Ior. , ; ,'"
raising the greater norton of his
amount"
Leonard is one OF the paid instructors
1t army environments VINO obtained his
appointment jus; as did number OF
other hiGh-class boxers through ,he
athletic commission created hv the
President and headed nv Ioe.,b T.,
hdFc!oi'' OF princeton University.
Il am no; a lieutenant, AS has been
said Of me" said Leonard. "bu, wish
could say 80. I've had lust enough
of the V;liiary life to make me want
4 lot more AS. soon as feel I'M, :
ain perfectly safe in . financial w,y
am going to jump in and see IL T can
DO som" -res! lighting They won'l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
GEORGIA PEACH BEATS
SISLER THIRTY POINTS
Tigers Lead All American League
Clubs I'm Knitting. AveraE-
ing $50.

NEW YORK. December 16.-Tyrus
Raymond Cobb, star of the Detroit
Tigers. annexed the batting Champion
for the tenth time. as shown In the
official batting averages. made public
to-day.
Cobb stands at the head Of the Amer
lean League batsmcn. with an average
of $50. thirty points In the van OF
George Sisl,r. Of the St Louis Browns.
who finished second in the race for the
smuggling honors. iris Speaker. the
1915 champion, is third. with an aver
age OF 1872
In addition to anneSing the batting
crown again this year. Cobb set the
pace in other departments OF pastime.
He leads his league in stolen bases,
with total of ffty-fivc. and the nE-
urcs show that he batted for total OF
3"I bases during the season. Cobb is
also the leader in two-basc hits with
fortyfour to his credit, and heads the
list in threc-base hits. with twenty
three. Dennis Bush. shortstop OF tho
Detroit club. is the leading run-getter.
with Il total o. ll2, and Cobb ranks
second. having scored lQ7 runs for his
team.
There were nineteen battcrs in the
American League who finished the sea-
son with averages OF 800 or better,
but among the first ten are three pitch
crs--IIamilton. OF the Browns; Ruth Of
tho Red SoX. and Russell OF the
Yankees. all OF whom participated In
less than ff;y-hve games
Tigers Lending Hitters.
The Detroit club is the leagues
leader in team batting. with club
average of $50. The Athletics rank
second. with .254, and the champion
White SoS are third. with 253.
The White SoN were the best base
runners as team. They lead the
league. with total OF 223 stolen bases.
The Cleveland club ranks second. with
gil
In sacrifice hits. the Red Sox stand
at the head OF the list. Jack Barry's
players were given credit for $40 .acri-
fees. Cleveland stands second. with
o62
The Chicago club stands at the
head OF the list in tho scoring OF runs.
with 616, ard Detroit Is second. with
C"a. The Tigers are the leaders in the
making OF hits and total bases, with
1.3l1 and 1888. respectively. A fca-
ture of the club batting in the Arneri-
can League may be found in the fact
that but twenty-one points separate
the Detroit Tigers and Yankees, oc-
cupyinE first and last places in batting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
DEATHS

at his residence, 1911
Floyd AvtnGe at 1885 p NJ December
Is. FREDERICK S: ROBERTSON, In the
siXty-fifth wear OF his age,
J,t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-17
FRANK COTCH IS DEAD
HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLER
URAEMIC POISON VICTIM
Won American Title From Tom Jenkins
md World Championship From
HHckenschmidt.
lBy Associated Pres,.l


DIES MONIES. IOWA December 10
Frank \. Gotch. retired champion
heavyweight wrestler OF the world. died
atnoon to-day at his home. Humboldt.
La, of uracmc poisoning. He had
been in failing health for two years.
Gotch was forty-one years Old. The
record books. detailing the events Of
his life, give his age as thirty-ninc
gears, but this is inaccurate He was
miles south of Humboldt,
lie is survived by his widow. :, four
yearold son, a. brother. "A sister and
his mother. 1t is said that the famous
athlete was conscious almost up TO the
time of his death. despite rumors OF
the past two months tina: he was ir-
rational part OF the time. His health
had been failing steadily for more than
year.
Gotch built up fortune in Wrestling.
and by investing his earnings in Iowa
farm lands. His estate is variously
estimated at between 100000 and
100000. all OF which Represents money
made through his ability as a wrestler.
Gotch won the American champion
ship January -. 1904. from Tom
Jenkins after one OF the toughest
matchest ever seen in this country
-Four years later the Humboldt man
won the undisputed championship OF
the world by defeating George ilacken-
schmidt. the Russian Lion" AT Chi
caro- in forfeited match after two
hours of Gruelling wrestling. There
was no fan in the match. but the in
vadcr quit. exhausted after tho ;wo
hours OF effort against a man who
plainly showed ia he was superior in
every respect.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-11
How to Gather Seed Corn.
1T SHOULD BE A SPECIAL TASK. AMI
NOT INCIDENTAL TO HusKINe.

At corn-ripening time, drop all other
farm business, says the United States
Department of Agriculture, and select
twice a. much seed corn as you think
You will need. The job 10 two impor.
tsnt to be conducted Incidentally while
husking. and demands the entire atten.
ton of the farmer when the time is ripe
likewise the corn.
Get the very best to be had and pre-
serve it we'll, because then. say the
corn experts, increased yields will re-
turn more profit than any other work
that can be done on the farm. The one
and only proper way to select seed corn
is from the stalks standing where they
grow, as soon rs ripe and before the
first hard freeze.
As soon as the crop ripens the wise
farmer will go through the field With
seed picking bags, and husk the ears
from the stalks that have produced the
most corn without having any special
advantages such as space, moisture, or
fertility. He will pass by the large ears
on stalks standing alone with an unusual
amount OF space around them. Strains
that do well In competition for light, and
moisture, and soil fertility are likely 10
repeat under the same conditions. The
most important consideration Is to
select seed from those plants which
have the ingrained ability to furnish the
largest quantity of dry shellsd corn.
Early maturity Is desirable quality,
and so are short, thick, wind-firm stalks;
top-heavy ones with ears borne too high
are likely to mean losses. Breeding
experiments have proved chat the
tendency TO produce suckers is hereditary
in corn. Other things being equal, take
the seed from suckerless stalks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-11
Interest In Work.

uI do not like to work for dairy farm
era who do not make records with tne'r
COWS. There is no interest in feeding
and taking care of cows when no records
are made" This was . statement OF
Young man who enjoys working with
cows and takes an interest In knowing
What each cow is capable OF doing.
There is a deep and abiding meaning IN
this statement. Take Interest out Oh
work and Il becomes drudgery; pus IN
tersst into work and it becomes .
Measure. We wonder how many ooys
have left the farm because they nave
never been interested In any phase OF
farming: how many have lost ambition
to succeed az farmers because they nave
never acquired the desire to known
In irving to get farmers to join a COW
,asting association II is not uncommon
10 have them ask, will IL pay? les, u
vill nav In dollars and cents out tns
Greatest and most satisfying reward VIII
be the added interest which CONES
through knowing what eacn 60" -
capable Of doing and by trying 20 gS,, g,
them to do better. Maybe the ooys wiz
change their attitude towards caring tor
cows II records are made. Perhaps tney
will saw "I like to work with cows since
father has begun to make records.
IL takes a lot of urging to get peopie
In the channels of interest and under
SANDING; to get them to follow methods
,, md nraetices v bich are the very founoa-
,ion of their business; and TO get tner
80 Law hold of things that bring the
Ssans.t interest and greatest enjoyment:
Inst try keeping track of the amount OF
Lii ssch COW in the herd produces
that it tests and the amount OF feeo
Consumed by each one; then note wns'
the result viii be, not only on sne oo"s'
but on the persons VINO care 'of 'n'
| Hoard's Dairyman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-11

Farmers should save their own seed
this fall. This 10 the belief OF the Pub-
.c SAFETY Committee on Food Produc-
uon ana Conservation. Accordingly, q
meeting was called recently to discuss
tne situation. There we're present men
representing the Maine Seed Improve
ment Association, the Grange, the State
Department Of Agriculture, University
OF Maine Extension Service and
prominent farmers.
At this conference Il was decided that
steps should be taken to encourage
farmers to save their own seed and to
cure and care for 1t In the best manner.
Accordingly committee representing
the above parties consisting Of A. e.
Hodges. Fairfield, W. ]. Thompson.
South China. L. @. Holston, Cornish,
e. L. Newdick, Augusta, and NJ. D.
Jones, Orono, was appointed to make
plans. The Committee held q meeting
at Waterville later and outlined the
following program:
A committee will be appointed in
each county consisting Of q member Of
the Maine Seed Improvement Associa-
ton, prominent Granger and the
county agricultural agent. These COM
mittees will arrange for county meet
ing on seed saving.
This county committee will also ap-
point chairman in each local commun.
ity who will arrange for neighborhood
meeting on seed saving including demon
stratien In seed selection, grading and
curing.
Zach grange 10 urged to hold . good
seed meeting with q program adapted
In the present situation.
This action seems necessary in view
OF the scarcity OF good seed last spring
and the present poor season for pro-
ducing seed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1917-09-11

People Stand In Crowds, the Men With
Hats OFF, While Ambulanees Pass.
which had engraved upon it: Present
ed with the compliments Of the Union
Castle line. May you have a speedy
and good recovery" The box contain
ed cigarettes, tobacco and pipe.
When the ship docked at Southamp-
ton, after a run Of eight hours across
or mel, each patient was asked what
Ia of the British isles he would like
to be taken to for the period OF bis
convalescence. I requested to be tax
en- to London, where, I thought there
was the best chance Of my seeing
Americans who might know me. Say,
I sure made q good guess! / didn't
know many Americans, but I didn't
need to know them. They found me
and made themselves acquainted. They
brought things, and then they went
out to get more they had forgotten to
bring the first trip. The second day,
after I had been installed on a cot In
the King George hospital, in London,
I sent 1,5OO cigarettes back to the boys
Of our battalion in France out OF my
surplus stock. II had undertaken to
eat and drink and smoke all the things
that were brought to me by Americans
Just because I was an American I'd
be back in that hospital now only get
ting fairly started on the job. It's
some country when you need 1t.
Wounded Get Great Welcome.
The wounded soldier getting back to
England doesn't have a chance to Inn
agine that his services are not appre-
ciated. The welcome he receives be-
gins at the railroad station. All traf-
fic Is stopped by the bobbies to give
the ambulances q clear way leaving
the station. The people stand In
crowds, the men with their hats of,
while the ambulances pass. Women
rush out and throw flowers to the
wounded men. Sometimes there is a
cheer, but usually only silence and
words Of sympathy.
The King George hospital was built
to be a government printing office and
was nearing completion when the war
broke out. 1t has been made para
disc for convalescent men. The bare
ness and the sick suggestion and char
acteristic smell, 80 to speak, of the