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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

the box against the Spiders. gThsy
Reid, Emmett Dozier. Norfolk o4
and c. r. Vines. who halls from CO.
tan ooga. Taylor Joilif. a pitcher NI
Is being sought by Richmond, VIII ttl
in part Of the game against the
ginians Coach Frank Dobson Will ux||
enc or two of his other youngste1
chance against the Billsmiths. i$
Three other players put in their E.
pearance yesterday. They are JAu4
Curry, an infielder, whose home MS
Haddonfeld. N j.: ]. J. Nicks. pit4M<
who performed for Norfolk for ! ceurX
Of years. and A. NJ. Morris. OF Tate a.
an outfeider recommended by Lo4X
Humphreys. Curry was out 1t Me-
hampton yesterday afternoon ana 1T
pressed the local leader very favofa113
He has had several years exper1e1M
IN the professional ranks and proMSu4
to give the other infielders hard ru0
for their Jobs Morris and Ntcka M
be seen I'm action at the Richmond e.
iege stadium this morning. weathefp44
hitting. for the first time. #
Manager Smith now has twenty-t131
players here. but there are fourt4G
vet to come. All of the pastimers, wf1
the possible exception of Cl2meMI
Reynolds ana McKenry. are expe016
to be- on hand before the end OF tG@
week. All three of these fellows nv
cut West, and they are always . Itt&l
late In reporting. Reynolds owns
ranch. Clemens does a little farming
his own. while McKenry In 4 gsnt1(
man of leisure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
BURNS BABY TO DEATH
AS FUNERAL SACRIFICE

Memphis Tenn, March Tl.-Iaura
Tones, a negro midwife, aged sixty
five. offered a six-months-old negro
boy es "A funeral sacrifice on a funeral
pyre In the back yard of her home
this afternoon. other negroes saw
he woman throw the living form OF
Tho baby into tho burning embers.
Then she held the writing body down
with a rake until Il ceased to strug-
rle The body was then covered with
hot GOALS.
The police. called TO the scene, re-
covered bits or flesh and charred
homes The newress had fed when the
police arrived, but was arrested n
short distance from her home a few
minutes later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
Baseball Due Comeback,
Declares Giants Scout

a few seats, thus forcing the 25-cent
boy or man TO stand up or pay an
additional sum to enter the grand
stand.
Take the new Boston park for ex-
rmple, park built TO seat AZ, 900 peo-
pie with only 1000 seats for Mr..
twenty F'ive-Cent Fan, the other Al
100 In grandstand and boxes This
not only applies to Boston. but TO
ether parks Ii the major and also In
The minor leagues. Seattle. for In
stance. a city of $50. 900. seating CA
pacity OF park 10000. about 500
hleacher seats In left field. 600 or 100
eeet from the home plate, and no one
IN them.
Give the boy and the iahoring man
an even break with the banker and
The business man and give the player
a. little freedom of speech on the field
end that good old game that we all
love so dearly Will soon return to
popular favor, and the cities that arc
CIV anxious TO get out OF baseball
viii be lighting TO get In.
In western league city last July.
with the team In first place. the writer
had a little experience relative to the
10y and the bleacher, showing the In
crest the boy takes
About 2 80 o'clock. just one hour
prior to the calling of the game. l
was standing on q prominent corner
waiting for street car. coDversinG
With an Official Of the visiting club.
End | made him q bet that the first
three boys that came along would not
go 10 the game II their fare was paid.
So we stopped the first three boys who
came along. two white boys and one
rcgro. and gave them each 25 cents
md car fare to the park.
IAN OF us mounted the first car that
came along Two OF tho three boys
Jumped off the car at the hrst stop
and waved their hands at US, saying:
'Goodby. we'll see you later thus
showing that the boys had no interest
and no encouragement TO create an
interest which they formerly had in
the good old game Of baseball
This instance convinced my friend
as well as myself. that the boy was
not and had not been offered much
announcement TO become patron OF
me great game"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
PRACTICE
BETWEEN SHOWER
Frequent Downpours Yesterday Morning and Aftsn
Hampers Work Of Billy Smiths Proteges-Thres
More Players Report Here For Duty.

Manager Billy Smith and the twenty
one men who have already reported to
him did little 'iImbering up between
showers yesterday morning and after
noon on the Richmond college grounds
at Westhampton. The downpour start
ed yesterday morning shortly after the
fellows had donned their uniforms. and
nj this time. with all of the fellows
feeling like world heaters. the elements
were most unwelcome.
The boys had a chance to work out
a little. and at times the fellows who
put In their appearance Monday were
welding their bludgeons in midseason
form.
Ernest Reid. the "Nokesvil,e HURT
cane" seems to be in better shape than
any of the other pitchers, and he IL
said to be a real speed king He Is
built like n pitcher. has an excellent
delivery. while he has n fine assortment
OF benders. His smoke ball IL said to
carry as much speed with IL as that OF
walter Johnson's. Unless our predic-
tfon goes astray. this boy In a real
conner. 1t developed yesterday that
Manager Clarke Griffith had him at MS
Charlottesville training camp last year.
hut figured that he didn't havs sufficient
experience to be considered. He has
shown big Improvement since last
years and promises to make some of
the other fellows hustle for Jobs,
Steinbrenner was out In uniform yes
terday. but. owing TO the fact that he
is just recovering from a spell of sick
ness. he will not he permitted by MAN.
ager Smith to do much work until next
week. There is hardly a probability
OF him appearing in the lineup Satur-
day against the Richmond college
Spiders
To work Three Hurlcrs.
Manager Smith announced last night
that three OF the semi pros will go in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

During the first part OF last season
he put up a great exhibition at the
warm corner for tho virgtnians. How
ever. at the end Of last season his work
was far from being up to the stand
ard. Whether this was due to an In
jury received by tho red-haired fellow
while on the second swing around the
circuit or to the fact that the Baseball
Players fraternity had started work
ing on him Is not known. but his friends
here are inclined to attribute 1t to the
former. McDermott Is one OF the vice.
presidents of the fraternity. and II Is
a known fact that all of the members
Of the players organization knew that
a strike was In the air.
When Frank really tries to play base
ball and displays the form OF when
he Is capable, mono OF the hot corner
guardians in the International league
have anything on this fellow. For the
first four weeks last year not single
error was chalked up against the play
err, while his opportune binsles In the
pinches stood out prominently. let
ter was received several weeks ago
from McDermott. when there were
rumors in the air about the third base
man being traded for Fred Gran, OF
Chattanooga, in which the former
stated that he did not want to go back
to the Southern league. but wanted 20
come back to Richmond and show the
people here Just what kind OF baseball
he can plav. Those who know Frank
believe that he Is going to do what ne
saws He can make the Richmond club
a 1nost valuable man II he displays his
real form.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

BALTIMORE ORIOLES
NOW L|MBtRlNG UP

Wilmington. N. c.. March 21.-Be-
meath cloudless skies ana with ideal
weather conditions, the Baltimore
Orioles had their first workout ut Sun
set Park this afternoon.
While the veterans of the squad
took things rather easily. the friskier
youngsters displayed a dash and pep
that was akin to nNd-season form.
Manager Dunn announced tonight
that the men would be put through
two practices daily from now on.
More vigorous practice will be In
dulgei in tomorrow in order to whip
the men in shape for the games with
the Washington second-string outfit
Friday and Saturday.
There are now twenty men In camp
exclusive of Trainer Fewster. pho
q photographer and a newspaper man,
Oscar Russell and Pitcher Newton
joining the squad tonight. coming
from their homes In the Piedmont
section OF North Carolina. Truesdale,
Aleck Schaufele, Crowell. Shannon
and Barber are expected today
The team was given warm recep-
ton on its arrival, being met at the
station by delegation of citizens and
escorted to the Orion hotel, where
Mayor p. Q. Moore formally well
coined them on behalf of the city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

Dick Kinsella. scout for the Giants,
'eays:
"Wii baseball come back
1t wiz
First, because II is the eraudest OF
5lt games, second. the most healthful
81 all recreations, third. the most fas-
cinatiug of all outdoor entertain
ments. hut there Is and always will
I've hut i'm all questions, whether
ports religion ar business.
Having been connected with base
ball for many years as player. own
er and representative of major league
clubs. believe / know a few reasons
that may he termed yes and why
The minor leagues, as we often
have been told, are not drawing as Of
N"re, and the reason they offer is au-
tpmobsles, nickel shows. lawn tennis
and golf. All OF which is true,
Tho same reason. no doubt ap-
plies TO the major leagues and also TO
class "A and a organizations, which
may be regarded as little majors, from
he fact that they play great base
ball and represent large cities.
But to the man who has followed
baseball for years and years and has
cen IL grow and grow there Is an
ather reason than automobiles, nickel
shows lawn tennis ana golf, and that
t. "a the mind OF the real fan, too
much hand shaking too much friend
hip and too much how you do.
lid pal
This Is oil right for country club
contest and the society hall game. but
he real genuine fa0. the fan who
pays his two bits and sits IN the hot
sun. wants little sentiment express
"a In the good old way such as ex-
stod back in the SOS or the early
s0g by the old orioles, Cleveland, 81.
Louis, Chicago and many other clubs
that were penuant winners and PEN
nant contenders ana made the gate
ray ali the expenses and a good proflt
O the owners.
The real fan has Quit going 10
games Who was he? Why, the boy
or man who has - cents. Why9
First. because the game got too tame.
and second. because the owner put
lin away out In right. center or left
field, full city block away from tho
home plate And out there were only
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
MILITARY TACTICS FOR
VIRGINIA LEAGUE NINE
Corporal Paxton, of Fortress Monroe,
VIII Drill Norfolk and Buffalo
BAH Players.

Norfolk, Va. March 21.---The mill
tary training plan in vogue in the
training camps of several major
league clubs will be introduced in tho
Virginia. league by the Norfolk club.
It was stated yesterday by Director
w II. Hannah, Of the Norfolk club.
Mr., Hannah passed through the city
yesterday afternoon. en- route to NOR
folk from Fortress Monroe, where he
succeeded In securing the services or
CORPORAL Paxton, who will be In
charge Of the military Instructions
The idea was first preached to the
Norfolk management by Manager Pat
Donovan, of the Buffalo international
league club, which is to train In Nor
folk this spring. Manager Donovan
requested Mr.. Hannah to see II the
services of drill master for the Buff
faio crew could not be secured from
Fortress Monroe. Immediately the
question OF having the Norfolk club
receive Instructions with the visitors
presented itself with the result that
the management decided the plan was
we'll worth carrying into execution.
The Buffalo team will arrive In Nor
folk on March rs, about thirty strong.
end the Norfolk team reports three
DAYS later Thus far Manager Devlin
has signed up thirty likely candidates
COR the Tar layout Including pos
sible recruits scribes and club at
.aches who may want to take ad-
vantage OF military instructions Cor
poraI Paxton will have squad of ap-
rroximately seventy-fve men with
whom to work.
Donovans crew Is the only one Of
The International league which will
include military training in the spring
cession.
Mr.. Hannah is engaged Mt present
IN arranging preseason dates for the
Norfolk team and has thus far lined
mp several promising attractions In
addition, Washington and Philadel-
pf1ia, OF the National league, will meet
IN Norfolk as they work back East.
and a guarantee OF battle for few
innings at least between Alexander
and Johnson, the two speed kings.
has been made by the management
CT the respective clubs.
Norfolk may also get other exhibit
ton games as the Newark Interna-
lions ara in training In Charlottes~
vile, and Toronto is holding forth at
Petersburg. II is expected that some
arrangements can be made 20 include
these in the list.
Donovan wants to bring the Btsons
here for game. and this date will
likely be arranged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
COLORED DEBATING
TEAMS HERE FRIDAY

Two of the best debating teams In
the colored educational institutions
in the United States will be brought
together here Friday night when the
orators OF Union university. OF Rich
mond. and Wilberforce, Ohio. get to-
i,ether. The subject of the debate is:
Resolved, That the federal govern
ment own and operate ell railroads in
the United States"
The Union debating team was de-
feated at Wiiberforce last year. but
the team that represents the local col
cred institution this year Is said TO
have been considerably siren gthened
and expects to win the honors, ID.
f. Smith and c. III. Thomson comprise
the Union debating team.
The Judges are Dr. r. e. Gaines
professor of mathematics. at Rich
mond college. and Prof. It. c. Erwin.
Of Petersburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

HONOLULU" COMES
TO THE LYRIC TODAY

The most gorgeously staged OF all
she musical comedies brought to Rich
mond this season in vaudeville is
Hello, Honolulu" which will top the
bin at the Lyric tho remainder OF
the week. commencing with the matt
nee performance today. Hello Hon
oluiu' il presented by a large COM
pany.
Another big feature OF the new bill
will be Happy Jack Gardner and his
company OF farce players. who will
be seen in the military character COM
edy, I'm the War Zone"
Ella Vail, the Aerial Venus will
offer a series of thrilling mid-air ac-
robatic feats The exhibition is said
TO be the most artistic presented by
n single woman in vaudeville this
season.
Van Burren and Goshen have a roll
licking act in which they introduce
songs and comedy and some excellent
piano playing numbers
A strong favortte here Is Chief Cau-
pelican, the Indian vocalist, who
scored heavily with music lovers last
season. Caupolican 10 bringing q new
repertoire of songs, classic and popu-
lar. He sings In dive different IAN
guages.
with the new vaudeville bill will
como q change Of the motion pictures,
including some new and stirring pic
torial records OF recent events per-
tanning to the railroad strike situa-
tion and the German-American crisis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
FIRST GAME LOST BY
RARR|S0KBURG HIGH

special to The Richmond virginian :
Harrison burg, Va, March 2i.-The
baseball season opened IN Harrison
burg yesterday.
The Harrisonburg High school team
dropped a game to a team from
Weyer's Cave High school in Augusta
county. The score was IL to -. The
weather has prevented practice and
both sides made many errors.
The players were: Harrisonburg--
Taliaferro. C. Souder. p; CARRIER, Id;
Dovel, 2b: Sullivan. IS: Johnson. Sd;
Switzer. II; Moore, CT: Sibert and
Bosserman. RI.
Meyers Cave-EArly, Sb; Rhodes
2o; Shelton. p: Moore. o: May. Of;
Kagey. IS: Corbin. II; Van Pelt lib;
Puebush. RI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
How He Did Il.


Directing thousands OF battling war
riors armed with spear and sword
ami bow-gun. in charfots and on foot,
on tho ground and on the top OF walls
and towers over two hundred feet
high, IL q feat to task the resource
fuiness Of any motion picture direc-
tor.
The way d. W.. GrifIith solved the
problem Of directing the siege Of
Babylon in Intolerance" was by
using balloon This method proved
to DO an ideal ono although Mr.. Grif-
fith's first experiences In the swaying
basket were anything but pleasant In
fact 1t took about three days for the
tendency to seasickness that he ex-
per4enced to, pass away a. After that,
for about two weeks. this eminent di-
rector megaphoned his commands
from anywhere between one hundred
and thousand feet from mother
earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22

Ancient warfare such as 'Tntol-
erance" shows In its lash OF mighty
men Is the most difficult Of all battle
scenes to photograph as we'll as to al
rect. To get all angles OF the con-
ff.ct a dozen cameras were used and
these were distributed from tho top
OF Babylon's walls where Beishaxxar's
hosts fought, 10 the plain outside the
city among the hesieging hordes OF
CYRUS.
Great as were the battle scenes in
THE Birth of Nation" they were
naught In comparison with the fero-
cious hand to hand encounters OF old
warfare.
Local opportunity to see that spec
tacular wonders of Intolerance
which IL showing twice daily at the
Academy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
FRANK M'DERMOTT NOT
TO QUIT VIRGINLANS
Although Third Stacker and Captain of Richmond Last Yea,
Had Threatened To Quit Baseball, He Telegraphs vir
pinian That He Will ARRIVE Here Today.

Frank McDermott. Richmond's
clever little third baseman. who
was said to he holding out for mn
Increase In salary. and who had
threatened to quit the national
pastime unless his monthly stipend
was enlarged. will he in the Rich
mond fold before another day
eispses. He II going to forget all
about his threat 10 quit baseball
aud II going to report to Manager
Billy Smith.
The following self-explanatory
Telegram was received yesterday
from the sorrel-tcpped third sacker,
Ernest Pollard.
Sporting Editor vfrgisian,
Richmond. Va.
Will report Thursday, March II.
sSIgned) FRANK McDERMoTT.
Mac hasn't sent in his contract up 70
the present time. but when he puts IN
his appearance today he will doubtless
ha 1t with him. The telegram re-
cefved here last night was the first
word coming from McDermott since he
acknowledged receipt OF his contract
more than month ago. The local
owners were at a loss to know just
what he intended doing this season.
Whether Frank will get out in uniform
ss soon as he arrives or hang around
talking over terms for day or two
With the Richmond owners is not
known. but those who know the third
eacker believe that he will be ready for
duty as soon as he arrives In camp.
McDermott Good Fielder.
McDermott is a great little fielder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-22
G. p. Representative Hcre.

A. l.. Powell. special representative
OF the passenger department of the
Canadian Pacific Railway company,
with headquarters at Winnipeg, Man.
will be in Richmond several days on
business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
Mems Easter Neck
wear
Choice Styles: SOC 10 $3.50

At soc - Four-in- hands in
plaids, ombre and Roman stripes
and handsome overshot figures;
the colorings are medium, light
or dark to suit the fancy of the
individual taste.
At 65c-Broad end silk four
in-hands in rich colorings that
are overshot with figures.
At $1,OO-wide end silk four
in-hands in distinctive patterns
of stripes and figures as well as
solid colors.
At $3.50 - Italian Magadore
silk four hands in woven
Roman stripes.
Bat and club strings, shield
and band Tech ties, four-in-
hands and shield bows. Some of
the patterns are of solid colors,
some are figured, some striped
and others are in the convention
al black, 1Sc to soc
Dives. Pomeroy & Stewart
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06
Mann Pattern Hats Reduced
Every New Shoe Style of
the Season Is Here

High shoes, low shoes, button and lace
every desirable staple and fancy, every popular
color and combination.
The style you will prefer is here waiting IT ,g
possess.
Women's ballet pumps in black and patent
kid with hand turn soles and two-inch St.
Regis heels ...................... ....S4.5o
Women's white Reign cloth, high cut lace
boots with ivory soles and heels ....... $500
White washable kid pumps with small COW
cred buckle leather Louis heels. Pair $500
Grey kid skin high cut lace boot with cloth
tops, high Louis leather heels, .......... $500
Plum colored kid 8H in high cut boots,
leather Louis heels, .................... $3.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Street Floor. Rear
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Dipes, Pomeroy G. SteWart
An Important Gathering of Easter S
NeW Types For Women and Miss

From the recognized fashions America
have this collection of spring
women and and all the
be found that does for highest type
of style and quality.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

z I'D. fancy loose cocoa
43c
5 lb. special blend
coffee, $500. BIC
2 packages Smiths ell
bow macaroni, Use
5 lb. fancy blue rose
whole rice, die
3 packages Jello, all
flaVorS, .......... .26c
3 packages puddine, all
naVorS, .2oC
2 cakes Huyler's sweet
or baking chocolate, .1Sc
2 cans rancy salmo. 23c
One quart loose Span
tsh olives, .2Sc
One bottle Heinz In
dian relish, 14c
One can Booths shad roe,
CSC
2 pkgs. Premier cod
hsh, ........... 19c
10 cakes snow boraX
soap, .............45 45c
5 cakes sun bright
cleanser, .22c
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CamisOles Of
Crepe de Chine

In pin, with lace, combination lace,
organdie embroidery insertions and
ribbon touches, 81, $3.50, $1.95 to S3.95
Envelope chemise of pink crepe do
chine, with lace yoke and shoulder or
in tailored styles, with ribbon shoulder
strap, ................ $3.50 to S5.95
Crepe kimonos in solid colors or
floral patterns, ..... .$1.OO to $500
Crepe de chine kimonos,
$500 to $3.50
Boudoir caps, ....... soc to $2.95
Night gowns, ........ .6Oc to $500
Gowns of nainsook in slip over style,
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A New Pair of Gloves to
Complete Your Outfit

Gloves of washable and real kid, of chamois
skin and silk are in equal demand for Easter
service. They are being shown in every de-
sirable color and in every style; their price
ranges are very moderate.
Two-clasp silk gloves with double finger
ends, in black, white and colors. Pair,
60c to $1.50
Washable chamoisette gloves in white 7sc
Two-clasp kid gloves in tan and white.
Palr, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S1.75
Washable kid gloves in tan ivory, pearl
and putty. Fair, ,............ .S1.75 and $500
Chamois skin gloves in natural with black
embroidery. Pair, ...................$2 $500
Two-clasp kid gloves in black with white
and white with black, embroidery. Pair. $500
Best quality real kid gloves with pearl
clasps, in black with white. Pair,
$2.25 and $3.50
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. street Floor
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NeW Street Goats at S12.5O to g.

Sports styles of velour coats are shown in gold
Copenhagen. green, rose and TAM One of the styles
is severely plain in loose model with belt running
all around; another one is uniquely pocketed with
rows of stitching the collar and so
New coats of poplin and wool faille made with
large sailor collar with overcollar fancy weave
silk; style is gathered waist and finished
with a belt running all around; q splendid touch of
character is given the back of the coat by the use
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-06

for dress trimmings
for new hand bags
for last minute millinery.
Warp print designs, 5 to 10
inches wide, yd. -. 3ec to $1.50
Jacquard and oriental designs,
6 to 9 inches wide, yd., soc to $3.50
Plaid and Roman stripe de-
signs .......... 25c to $1.50
Satin taffeta ribbons, yd.,
Sc to $1.00
Street Floor.