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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
ARTICLES MADE FOR
RED CROSS ARE NOT
SOLD TO ANYBODY

washington, November ts.--The fot@
lowing statement has been lssseat by
Harvey ID. Gibson, general manager of
the American Red Cross:
"A story is being circulated TO the
effect that sweaters. socks and other
articles knitted for the Red Cross are
being sold, either to the public in shops
or direct to the soldiers. This Is en-
phatically not true. No articles what
ever. either knitted or otherwise, made
by Red Cross workers and turned into
any Red Cross chapter. branch or
auxiliary. or to any supply warehouse.
are sold either to the soldiers or in
shops.
IL any wilfui case Of this sort
should come to the attention of head :
quarters, the charter of the Red Cross
chapter or subsidiary sanctioning II
would be Immediately withdrawn with
full publicity. Should 1t traDspirs
that an actual instance of the abovs
character occurred wherein an indi-
viduai sold articles after their havin s
been turned In TO the Red Cross. such
action would be clearly In violation OF
the fundamental law covering the Red
Cross and we would take vigorous
| steps to prosecute the offender.
1T is also true that any case of per-
sons. other than those acquiring the
right prior 10 January. 1908, using the
name OF emblem OF the Reu Gross 10
assist in the sale of merchandise. La n
violation of the provisions of the fed
eral criminal law. and the offender
should be reported to the United States
district attorney for prosecution.
There is no way to prevent people
from making the same type of articles
as are produced by Red Cross workers
and selling them for their own advan-
tage. thus sub1ecting the Red Cross to
unjust criticism. Should they use the
name or emblem of the Red Cross in
connection with such sales. however.
they will be vigorously prosecuted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

Dempsey. THE Nonpareil." and then
they laughed at me.
II was only a few days after the
night that l received a letter from
Bat Calvin, fight promoter connect
ed with the Audubon Athletic club, OF
New Orleans. Calvin was one of the
friends I had made during my stay
In the Crescent city for my night
with Jake Kilraih. His letter asked
me to send him someone to go on
with Arthur Upnam. who was cutting
quite wide swa tn through the pugi-
iistic lanes in the south.
Try to get George LeBlanche or
Young Mitchell for me-" requested
Bat. The bouts for June %, 1890
so get him quick. Purse $1,000, of
which $1,000 goes to the winner and
5000 to the loser"
My first and only thought upon
reading that letter was OF Bob Fitz-
simmons. At that time Mitchell wae
quite drawing card. and LeBlanche
greater one. On August 81, 1889,
LeBlanche, by the use OF the pivot
punch" had knocked out Jack Demp-
sey. then middleweight champion, In
the thirty second round OF their meet.
ing in San Francisco. That blow Il
regarded as a tsul one and, because
VI tuat oHly u rev persons recognized
LeBlanche's claim to the champion
ship. Just the same. LeBtarche was
very much in the public eye and wak
an attra ction.
But ! remembered the fight that
Bob Fitzsimmons had fought against
Billy Mccarthy and 80 wrote TO
Calvin:
tn send you GREATER middle
weight than LeBlanche or Mitchell.
I'll send Bob F,itzsimmons.
Then began the hunt for Bob. I
got in touch with the officia Ii Of the
club In which Bob had knocked out
Mccarthy. But they didn't know
Bob's address After a day or two OF
fruitless endeavor to locate Fitz.
met fellow who told me that Eng
lish Jimmy Carroll. a lightweight OF
that time. knew where Fitz lived So
I sent for Carroll
Can you reach Boo Fitxsimmons 90
I asked
Yes"
"Ali right. Tell him want 20 see
him tomorrow afternoon at 3. I've
got an engagement for him"
The next afternoon. promptly at
o'clock. Fitz, accompanied by Car
roll. appeared at the appointed place
-in- .ffe downtown see
tion OF San Francisco.
And then | was formally intro
duced by Carroll to the man who WAS
to take away from ME. less than seven
years later. the heavyweight cham
nionship of the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
FIRST SIx-DAY RACE
WAS DECIDED IN 1875
Since It's Inaugural In Birmingham,
England, Interest In Sport
Has Increased.

Interest In the six-day bike race is
growing apace. The annual winter
sport classic will be held at Madison
Square gar den the week of December
2 to s. While sporting dcvotees have
attended those gripds In New York's
historic amphitheater for more than
a gsnoration--this is to be the twenty
fifth renewal OF the event--few know
that the stx-day game originated in
Europe more than forty years ago.
Six-day cyck races date from about
1875, when twelve hour-a-d day affair
was run in Birmingham, England. A
little while later one OF eighteen hours
q day was held In London. The frst
invasion of America took place In
1879. Peter Duryea and Jack Hav-
erly brought over team from Eu-
rope and gave exhibitions and rode
six day races. OF three and six hours
a day. on roller-skating floors In New
York. Boston. Chicago and other
cities
In 1885 Tom Eek constructed the
first track having banked or raised
corners In a hall at Springfield, Ill
This was the first time the riders were
able to make turns at full speed,
The irst real stx-day race in Amer
lea was held In the Washington rink
Minneapolis, Mimi. long before they
rode these races on the island OF Man
haitian. Albert Shock won. with laos
miles. w. T. tsenator) Morgan was
second, Louis Afmaindo was third.
First Garden Race in 1891.
The first six-day race ever held In
Madison Square garden was In 1891
seventeen riders starting and ridins
twenty hours a day. "Plugger Bill
Martin. OF Lowell. Mass. won, with
,446 miles. He rode on an style
ordinary wheel. Charlie Ashinger, on
a high wheel, won in 1892: while In
1893 Albert Shock won on q safety
bicycle. There was no race in 1924
In 1895 women's race was contested
and was won by frankie Nelson.
Again in 1895 the mans race was
resumed. and Teddy Hale, from IRE
land. won: while Charlie Miller. oil
Chicago. accounted for the races n
1897 and 1898. In 1899 the authori-
ties passed law prohibiting the con-
testants from riding more than twelve
hours day. Team racing was then
taken up.
The first team contest was won by
Charlie Miller and Frank (Dutch)
Waller. They covered 2,733 miles
and four laps. a record that stood un-
I'll 1908. when Mcfarland and Moran
won. with a total distance OF 2,T37
miles and one lap. The late Harry
Eikes and Floyd Mcfarland won the
following year. and IN 1901 the race
was won by walthour and McEachern
George Leander and Floyd Krebs won
in 1902. Waithour repeated in 1908
with Benny Munro as partner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
PREPARING TO ARM
VIRG MA VOLUNTEERS

The military authorities of the state,
including the governor and ajutant-
general, on yesterday afternoon held
an important conference having to
do with the securing OF equipmen emit
for the arming OF the virginia volun-
teers. Colonel 10 Lane Stern Is now
busiiy engaged In mastering into the
service OF the state.
Colonel Stern will shortly leave on
another muAtering tour and with mus
ter in two companies at Lynchburg,
and one each at BEDFORD. TazeweiI
and Martinvtlle. Falls Church 10 also
in the running and viii shortly have
representation Il the states volun-
toeg soldissy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
BELLE MEADE SALE
IS DISAPPOINTING
Low Prices Also for Other Thorough
breds, Scyenty-nine Head Bring
ing Average OF Only $804.
AssAGAI BOUGHT PRIVATELY
Willis Sharpe Kilmer Buys Stallion
for Sf5, 000-Maddcn and EstiIl Pay
High for Weanling.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 13.--The dis
persal sale of the Belle Meade stud
thoroughbreds and other thorough
breds from Tennessee. which was held
In Tattersails yesterday. was great
disappointment to Messrs. Walter q.
Farmer, George NJ. Hendrie. Irving
Fl. Wheatcroft and the representatives
of Hayden w. Wagner. the estate OF
f. s. Gardner and also Messrs. w. l.
Powers and Stewart Hunter, OF the
Powers-Hunter company. under whose
auspices the sale was conducted.
Twenty-three of the lo4 head that
were offered were passed out OF the
ring without a bid. though George
A Balm, the auctioneer, did his level
best in each individual instance. II
was stated that the thirteen Knocked
down to w Porter are retained by
their consigners.
For the seventy-fvs which passed
under the hammer an aggregate OF
only sa5.025 was obtained, an average
of sa04 The bidding was good on
individuals of the better classes, but
there was Absolutely no market for
old mares. OF which there were all
too many and unlikely weanlings. 1t
would have been profitable for their
owners had the old mares been left
at Nashville.
The stallion imported .Assagi was
not offered 1t was stated that he
was sold privately two weeks ago 10
Willis Sharpe Kilmer. The price was
not announced, but IL is rumorred to
have been $4,000. Charles Edwai d
was in the ring, but was passed out
without bid.
The top price was s2.i25 for the
Trap Rock My Bessie weanling colt.
John f.. Madden and Rades Estlll
boughgt him in partnership. W. B.
Miller got Sweet Story thaif sister TO
Salvindere) for $1,000. and Colonial
tdam of Hessian and Mary Dayis)
for Sl,o9e. while IL was reported that
J. G. Milan paid close to $4,000 for
her weanling hay colt by Assagai.
which he bought privately. The thir-
ty-nine head from Belle Meade aver
aged SA25
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
END WAR WITH POTATO
BUGS. SAYS OHIO GENIUS

Washington. November 1s.--The war
will soon be over. An Ohio man will
end II. He has suggested to the United
States marine corps officials here that
they direct their aviators to drop po-
tato bugs over Germanys. He declares
there are no potato bugs In the kaiser's
realm. and since the "spud" Is abso-
lutelx essentis TO Germans economic
welfare. the dropping OF Murphy de
stroyers" over the Rhine country
would quickly terminate hostilities.
Simple. isn't it7 Marine corps ofiicials
think 80.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
FITZSIMMONS STARTS UPWARD
CLIMB TOWARD CHAMPIONSHIP
BY JAMES J. CORBETT
Copyright, 1917. by King Features Syndicate Inc)

Editors Note: This is the third oil
series OF articles by Jim Corbett thai
deal with the career OF Bob Fitzsim-
mons. Few man knew Fitz as Cor
bctt knew him end so these stories re.
veal some incidents In the life OF Fitz.
simmons that never before have been
printed. The next chapter will appeai
tomorrow
Bob Fftzsimmons' showing In tht
first two rounds Of his initial figh
on American soil convinced me oil
this:
Fitzsimmons was . world beaten a,
middleweight.
And decided right then and there
to snap up some OF the bets that were
being laid against Fftz that night o,
May 20, 1890, In San Francisco, wher
he fought Billy Mccarthy.
My brother. Harry. a ringside spec,
tator with me at that fight. accedinl
to my requests. pulled out his bank.
roll. counted it and said:
I've got $3.50"
And rye got $40" told him
That makes 1900. Hustle around
and bet II on Fitz to win"
But. Jim"
DON'T worry, HArry-this FftZ.
simmons is a real fighter. He'll wir
sure"
Harry. according to my Judgment
put up the 5000 against $3.50 that Fit,
would win, and F'itz won--with ease
The fght went nine rounds-wtth
Fftz the victor over the knockou,
route. Fitz avs so much better thar
Mccarthy az real ringman that II
became evident to the crowd after thu
fourth round that there could be bl,
one ending--FitZ could have finish ed
Mccarthy much earlier had he cnret
to take chance-but he didn't
F.tZ fought slowiy--cautiously. He
felt that his whole future as a per.
former in an American ring hinged
largely upon the outcome OF that bat
tie
And SO Fitz was careful It was a
boxer against Il fighter. And the
fighter won. Fitz didn't do any rush.
ing, He Just kept after Mccarthy al
a cat keeps after mouse. with the
idea of wearing down hts foe gradual.
ly to point where one or two well.
timed punches would turn the trick
Mccarthy fought gameiy and used
every ring artifce to stave of defeat
But It was futile. The end came In
the ninth. -------z--------~-
When the fight wac over and a
group of my friends gathered around
to discuss IL, said:
THAT freckle IN ed Australian will
be worlds champion some day
The other boys thought of Jack
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
NATIONAL SOLrIERS' HOME
GIVES %, 900 TO Y. M. G. A. WORK

Hampton. Va. Nov. i3.-Capt.
Frank w. Darling. Hon. Harry r.
Houston and William c. L. Taliafsrro
las. night addressed the members OF
the National Soldiers home In the big
theater at a rally meeting for the cam
.pnign to raise 5000 for the Young
Mems Christian association work in the
United States army and navy. The
former veterans displayed wonderful
interest In the addresses and the com
mittee h expecting liberal contribu-
ttes befors the camDalgn y oiossd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
JUDGE RICEs TO SPEAK
AT BROAD-STREET TONIGHT

Daring the absence of the pastor
Rev. Fred Chenault, the prayer meet
ing committee of Broad Street Meth
odist church has secured Judge J.
Hoge Kicks, OF the juvenile court
to lead the prayer meeting at old
Broad-Street church tonight. More
than zoo were present at the last
prayer meeting and as many or more
are EFFECTED tonight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
Pittsburs Pastor Goes to stanton.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.l
Staunton. Va, Nov. 3.--Rev. r, O.
KeisteEl, pastor Of the First Lutheran
church OF Pittsburg, Pa. has accepted
the call to the passionate Of Christ
Lutheran church, In this city. and will
enter upon his new duties the first
Sunday In January. Rev. Mr.. Keister
succeeds Rev. A. ID. r. Hancher. who
recently resigned to become secretary
Of the Southern Mission board OF, the
Lutheran synod. Rev. Hancher is
preparing to move INSTANTLY to Rich
nsond. whore he viii make his head.
z0nAstnrA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATION MEETS SATURDAY

The annual meeting of tho CO.
operative Education association has
been called to be held on Saturday
morning at 1880 o'clock In the ONCE
of Henry w. Anderson. The work of
tho association for the past year will
b revtewed and plans aiscpaseA fes
t6a& of The oon1ne yoaE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14
NO STATE PRINTING PLANT.
Commission Feels Time Is Not Pro
pitfous for New Venture.


The commissions ~nanied by the leg
islature at its last session to make
an investigation as to the advisabllity
of the state operating it's own print
ing plant has decided that II will re-
port to the legislature that this Ii not
a propitious time for the rnnicn-
wealth to engage in new business
venture. The commission has adopt
ed II report that owing to the present
unsettled conditions in business ami
the high cost of printing machinery
generally It is inadvisabie to incur the
expense of establishing such plant
at this time. II win also Recommend
that a new committee be named to
mako II further report two years
he.nce- s4,.> 4,.-.,>,.. ....,.~. -.
Middiescx 10 Build Bridge.
The board of supervisors of Mid
diesex county are making preliminary
arrangements looking to the constrnc-
ton of bridge at Urbauna to cost
$4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-14

When the fight wac over and a
group of my friends gathered around
to discuss IT, said:
THAT freckle- faced Australian will
be worlds champion some day
The other boys thought of Jack
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
BIG TASK TO REDUCE
FORMATION AMERICAN ARMY
Recommendation For Smaller Units is
Made by Gen. Pershing.

Washington, Aug 9-Reduction Of
the strength OF American army divis-
ions TO the European standard Of 49,
GOO men and revival OF the old army
corps, major tactical unit, was recon-.
mended. it was learned today. by Major
General Pershing, after a careful study
of conditions al the front.
American officers are convinced that
sound military reasons induced the
French and British war offices to
this tactical formation for trench war.
fare.
Reductions of the divisions means a
big job for the war department. Much
administrative work already completed
probably will have to be done over.
General Perishing's recommendations
are positive, however, and the depart.
ments attitude is the same as il was
toward General Funston during the
Mexican trouble. that is the wishes OF
the men on the ground, on whom rests
the responsibility for actual operations.
viii be met as far as Is practicable.
one effect OF the reduction OF both
brigades and divisions viii be to create
many additional vacancies in the
grades Of major geeral and brigadier
general.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
Y|NSON ON STAND
IN FERGUSON CASE
FRATERNITIES AND THEIR AL.
LEGGED ACTIVITIES ~ CUES
TI0N AT HEARING TODAY.

Austin, Texas, Aug. "A statement
by DR.. X. E. Vinson. president of the
University Of Texas that he favored
fraternties under certain conditions
was followed by a long examination in
TO the Greek letter societies at the uni
versity today by W. A. Hanger, attor.
ney for Governor James +. Ferguson,
at the hearing Of charges looking to
the Impeachment Of the chief executive
which were filed by f. o. Fuller, speak.
er Of the house
MI. Hanger read long report Of
committee which investigated the fra.
ternity question while President Mezes
was head Of the university. This re-
port said that II had been unanimously
decided that the fraternities at that
time exceeded the sphere of their ac-
tivities in political and other ways and
had created class distinctions.
Previously DR. Ninson had testified
that there had been an immense" i'm.
provement during his administration
In this phase of the school. He said
that, Of course, there still were some
fools in the university" and added there
probably always would be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
I SENATORS VOTE
NO ON FOOD BILL
THREE DEMOCRATS AND FOUR RE
PUBLICANS OPPOSE MEASURE
WHEN FINAL BALLOT CAME

Washington. Aug. 9-All was in read
mess today for putting the administra
tons food control and food survey bills
into effect as soon as they become law
with President Wilson's signature. The
president will sign the bills tomorrow
after the presiding officers of the sen.
ate and house affix their signatures to
the measures.
Final action came late yesterday af.
ternoon when the senate in rapid sue.
cession approved the conference reports
on both bills. They already had been
approved by the house.
The conference report on the food
control bill was adopted by vote Of Sc
to l. and that on the survey bill by a
unanimous vote. Those opposing the
control bills were Senators Hardwick.
Hollis and Reed Democrats. and Sena.
tors France, Gronna, LaFollette and
Penrose
The first step in putting the new leg.
islation into operation probably viii be
the appointment by the president OF
Herbert c. Hoover, as food administra-
tor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
CALL To COLORS
SEPTEMBER FIRST
FIRST 100000 MEN OF NATIONAL
ARMY MUST BE READY
ON TIME.

Washington Aug. 9.-Governors of
the various states today received notice
from Provost Marshal General Crowder
that the first one.third of the quota of
$4,000 men drafted for service in the
national army viii be called to the col.
ors September 1, and sent to training
cantonments before September 5.
More than 100000 will be called into
service in the first increment, bringing
the country's total military forces up
" Asne million men. The provost mar
Sstructions to governors urged
thai >b"ke certain that the first
quota b, n time.
Exemption were instructed To-.
day TO deny imm unity TO married reg.
istrants in cases where the parents or
other relatives Of the wife volunteer to
assume her support during his absence.
Regulations governing the actual mo.
bilization Of the national army are near.
ly ready for release. 1t is hoped by
draft officials that every contingency
arising in assembling Americas fight.
ing men will be provided for in these
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
NT|.DRAF 7 MEET
IN !. S. CAPITOL
UNDER DOME OF GREAT BUILDING
WILSON AND CONGRESS- ARE
DENOUNCED.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Pacifists held
a meeting under the dome of the capitol
today, demanding that congress stay in
session until II had repealed the draft
law and voiced threats Of an attempt
to impeach President Wilson unless that
was done.
senators and congressman. invited to
attend the meeting, under the auspices
of the Peoples Council Of America for
Democracy and Peace" dropped into
the room and then dropped out again
as the speeches proceeded.
The meeting was held in the senate
military committee room where few
weeks ago, the draft law was drawn and
perfected.
Chairman Chamberlain Of the military
committee said he had permitted the
use OF the room when Isaac Mcbride.
formerly secretary 70 the late Senator
Lane OF Oregon. asked him for il. 10
have some friends 70 meet some con.
gressmen."
Senator Chamberlain said he had no
idea the place was TO be used for an
attack on the president
Louis p. Lochner, OF New York. a
member Of the Ford peace party. pre-.
sided. The burden OF the speeches was
that a majority OF the people were OPP
posed to the draft law and that IL
should be repealed.
II. J. Lernke, republican state chair.
man OF South Dakota. declared that the
views OF Senator Gronna OF that state.
and the views OF Senator LaFollette
of Wisconsin, agreed with the sentl.
ments Of the people OF North Dakota.
Gronna and LaFolette both voted
against the war resolution. Senator
Gronna and Representative Keaton, OF
Colorado. were the only congressman
TO remain the entire meeting.
Speakers included Frank stephens. OF
Arden Delaware; Daniel Kiefer, chair
man OF the national single tax league:
T. II. Lundy. Chicago: Prof. Paul II.
Dana OF Columbia university; Max East.
man OF New York. editor OF the Masses.
barred from the mails
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-08-09
TREMENDOUS TASK AHEAD
OF kERENSKY'S NEW CABINET
Paralyzed Army and Many Closed Fac.
tories Leading Problems.

London, Aug. 9.-Petrograd dispatch.
es reviewing the construction OF the
new ministry agree that although II is
not ideal, II probably Is as strong as
circumstances permit and on the whole
satisfactory All refer to the immensity
of the task confronting il. the first
necessity being the restoration OF order
and discipline in the army, the present
condition Of which warrants the great.
est anxiety Internal disorganization is
hardly less serious
One correspondent refers 70 factories
being brought one by one to a partial
standstill owing 20 lack OF fuel. due
To lack OF transportation. while leng.
thening lines Of working people waiting
LAT shop doors murmur apprehensively
of the coming winter. The same writer
refers TO Premier Kerensky as turning
for advice to the aged grandmother of
the revolution, Catherine Breskoyyas.
kia' in the tremendous burden OF re-
sponsibility he has undertaken.
The decision Of NJ. Tseretelli TO remain
outside the ministry as a connecting
link between the government and the
workmen's and soldiers council is main.
ly approved. and his appeal TO the lat.
ter 20 abandon the domestic class war
and range themselves around the gov.
.ernment TO save the country Is warmly
commended.
IL is believed he viii have great In.
huence In inducing the workmen's and
soldiers council to strengthen Premier
kerensky, whose maintenance al the
head OF the administration is regarded
as Of paramount importance. II Keren.
sky fails. one correspondent says. Rus.
sian democracy will receive a blow
from Mhlch ID win hnrllN racnNnr