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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
NATIONAL. SCHOOL
WILL Be OPENED

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 1S.--United
states shipping hoard officials an
rounced. while in Newport News yes
terdav. that a nautical school VIII be
opened here ON or about December 3.
TIE school. which wiz Sold night
classes exclusively. will be located in
tl.e John ". Daniel school building.
Announcement was made by w. NJ
Welsch representing the United States
shipping board He was accompanied
by John F. Lewis. section chief for
Delaware. Pennsylvania New Jersey
aud Virginia. Edward G. Harvey, chief
OF the sea service bureau, and NJ. =
Thompson. field agent fer the recruit
ing service.
The shipping boards representatives
yesterday conferred with n, A. Dat-
row. superintendent of schools; George
L. Palmer, president OF the board OF
school trustees and others. following
which MIR. Palmer rendered the use
Of the school building. subject 10 APP
proval Of other members of the school
board,
The following Newport News men
were named as an advisory board 10
assist i'm operating the school. p. A.
rutrow. Mayor A. A Moss George
Palmer, J. W. Reynolds. Edloe More
cock. John r. Locke and John Golden
All eNnruses IN connection with the
operation OF the school will be de-
tgssNea hs' the government. according
to announcement made yesterday
The shipping hoard is opening the
school with a view of securing officers
to man the new ships being built by
he government. and it IN assumed that
here VIII be no tuition charge whatso-
ever. The school will I've ore of the
first, IL not the arst TO he opened in
tho United States
Enrolment will begin Monday at the
office 81 the deputy collector OF Gus
toms here. Men who successfully COM
piete the nautical course viii be given
the ranks of second and .thir6- mates
and viii receive from SITS to s3oo a
month, including war bonus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
BOARD OF TRADE
FAVORS MERGE
IN

Norfulk. Ma &ov 3 &c onaolf&
lion Of the Norfolk board Of trade
the Chamber "a Commerce canles
step nearer ealization last night VI
the board Of directors hf the fornl
organizations, At a meeting last raf1|
voted. / to s, in favor OF the anlaJf
nation. provided this can he dome
an equitable basis \ ecsnmtftl
composed ~ Senator John A. I1aaf
w. II. Cooke r. r, Ia ien, Guy W.
ana 3 r hwarzkopf. WAS uan1
to receive suggestions from the sshA1
her fsf &'onfr4 Rotary club, or n
TT fl8T tsrEan i1atiaft Interest Ell In nh
sfydna which the. prorosed 1gn<r
could oe accomplished
The Rotary club is behind q
movement 10 consolidate the two
eaniyations II was emphasized IS
the meeting IF the directors of
board of trade that fTae RotaTiana ~
Interested in the merger purely mfT
out selfish motives and because IN
feel that more can be accom- pli3l&
for Norfolk with the two organtl
tiops consolidated than ia the n
with each organization acting fH1
pepdeutiy Of the other.
Captain Alfred Won SyvenheA
president OF the Rotary club. man
Speech explaining fully the ohj0r
the Eotariuns in starting this III
ment. which he said WAS prom
entirely hv desire 10 benefit Nor
rs n whole and 10 create ore biz
naniza7tan which would represenl
entire city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
MISSIONARY UNION
CLOSES SESSION

paneilie Nov is--The nineteenth
annual session of the woman's Mis-
sionsry union. If Virginia. closed yes
terday. Franklin being the place Sc
lected for the next session
Mrs. John + Vines, Roanoke was
reelected president Mrs. A r. TN
derhili. Of La Hrenceviile first vice
president; Mrs. =. w Rolf. of Blue
field, second vice president Miss Alta
Foster Richmond. recording score
tary; Miss Sue n Herring. Richmond.
assistant recording secretary. r A
Jacob Riehmond. treasurer, Mrs.
William ElIysrn, Richmand. auditor
Miss Ethel winfe1d Richmond. young
peoples leader, Mrs John A Barker
Richmond, college correspondent.
The feature OF the session has been
the outlining Of program Of larger
scope Than any heretofore in keeping
with the changing conditions Of the
world and Of the church: The new
church and how II was assured ana
brought to completion DR.. W ],
Young: Court Street as knew her
and the great revival conducted by
Dr. George r. stuart" by DR. Cilhy
c. Kelly; Court street * missionary
lighthouse and how she responded
with a 10000 building for sooehow
university hy Dr. r. II. Bennett
special selection will he rendered
by he male quartette and the present
pastor, DIR. George r. Booker, will tell
How Court Street set a new pace In
missionary enterprise and rebuilt the
temple"
X cordial invitations tn extended 10
all who may be interested in Sunday
school work to attend the services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19

Dempsey in 1859 with pivot pufs(
Fitz was perfectly willing 10 take
LeBlanehc or anyone else. but the N
motors figured that such fight wo4
not draw. 1t had taken Leblanc
thirty two rounds to defeat Demp<
and then he was able to turn the I'll
only by the Use OF a foul blow. IN
on the other hand, had finished Der
sey in thirteen rounds and never ID
had the ISSUE been in doubt. On Cd
parative showings F'itz was so tar
perior to LeBlanche that 1t was {
that contest between the two wOe
be nothing more than a farce.
Fitz was willing to take on any on
men in the middleweight division. I
they carefully kept out OF Bob's pat
way. Young Mitchell. Jimmy ~
liams. Al Gregginsr Jim lawson. FRI
Ehifds and others stood out rAtlI
ominentfy in the middleweight Z
vision In those days. They were III
ing To fFht almost any man in TIL
division, but drew the line at F'itz4 d
Australian was SO big that an or
nary middieweight looked like Ii IL
tam in comparison. The freak ~
Of Fitz made him an apparent ~
In stature. yet he kept In the
pound division.
Ring idleuess was odtous to F'itx.
was q fshting man and loved notl
better than engage in contests. WI
he found that 40 matches could
arranged for him against mid
weights, because he outclassed all
men in his division so much that
encounter would have been ffttfA n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19

THE BETTING BET~r,s"
COME TO LYRIC TODAY

Pretty girls and rich. eolorfuf cos
tunes jingly music and roilicking
songs combined with hilarious COM
edy and some classy specialtles make
up the performances of The Betting
Bettys" which will be the billtopping
attraction at the Lyric the first half
OF the week. commencing with the
matinee performance today, Percy
Chapman and Johnny Morris, a pair
Of versatile comedians. lead the COM
edy contingent through the frolies o.
The BETTING 3sttys. The act II one
of the newest and brightest of the
seasons production. Numerous special
ties are introduced. including some
Very pretty ballots. There are eight
funms kers in the cast presenting the
CAV musical skit.
Jess willard and Harry Leonard. on
The same bill, will be seen In a smart
variety act to which they have given
the title, "Outside. the Inn" The Will
lard end of the team, despite the pug
naeieus name, Is dainty and dis
tEnctiy feminine little eomedlaHne.
whose gloves are quite unlike those
worn BY her masculine namesaks Of
he roped arena Miss willard is as
clever on her feet as Big Jess is VITA
his hands.
Emma STEPHENS. the "rerSenaiity
girl, with supply singing act that
Win especia ally delight lovers Of good
music. She is musician OF rare sc-
complshments@ and her voice is a
sweet. strong. rich soprano of Wide
range. She sings with fine expression
Her repertoire OF songs was selected
10 please the mixed tastes of vaude
willie audiences.
Binns and Bert. English acrobatic
clowns, have "A Joll knockabout exhi-
nition. with comedy in plenty, alter
aating funny FRANKS with their
hazardous. neckrfsking. daredevil fests
Of agility. skill and endurance. With
3 he mssP va sa.teviiie- t.iti there will be
the usual diversified motion picture
displayA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19

fEditor's note: This is the eighth
Of a series of articles by Jim Corbett
which deal with the career of Bob
Fttzsimmons. Few meH knew Fttz as
Corbett. knew him, and so these sto-
rles reveal some incidents in the life of
Fitzsimmons that never before have
been printed. The next chapter will
appear tomorrow
Bob Fitzsim mons victory over Jack
Dempsey raised him TO the highest
pinnacle of the middleweight division.
Dempsey had been the outstanding
man In that class before Fitz sent him
down and out for the count. And
when the Australian whipped Demp-
sey he removed the only real obstacle
in his pathway.
A little more than three months
after Fitz became the middleweignt
char pion--zon April as, 1891. TO he ex-
act-the Australian figured in his first
bout as defender OF the title. He
was pitted against A be Cougle in Chi
cago, who had made fair reputation
and thought he had a chance with
Fitz. Bob toyed with him in the first
round and finished the evenings en-
tertainment in the second Three Gays
later Fitz took on the Black Pearl in
Minneapolis. The negro ranked fairly
Well, but when faced by Fitz he APP
peared as a novice. Bob played around
with him for three rounds and then
went after him in the fourth and m
shed him up.
The Dempsey, Congle and Black
Pearl fights Melted titz quite a bank
roll and for the first time in his life
Bob had much more money than his
immediate needs demanded As Bob
expressed IL. Il began TO feel like this
here Rockefeller" The money that
came from those fights was the first
large instruments Of the s250.0d0 or
s30o 900 which Bob earned during hts
career as "A ring performer
Naturally. Bob was sought by theat~
ricai promoters. He accepted one Of
a number OF engagements that were
offered to him and went on a brief
tour. He made quite sure OF money
In this way and when he completed his
tour he had enough funds stored away
TO make 1t certainty that he could
live for & few years without Worrying
as to his income
During all this time there was talk
of matching Fitz with George i.e~
Blanche, who had knocked out JACK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
BERRY BEST Player
IN EASTERN ELEVEN
Ohio tndisputed Champion of West
for second Consecutive Year.
Michigan Center Shows
ID Wei.

New YorA Nev, ls--out Of a study
of the football results OF Yesterday
two facts stand out strongly
i. The team that sn3othore>f Midi
igsa woatd have PLACED Fi&ssbure 70
~ standstfli had the clash Of FenaayI-
vanla with Clean Warmers charges
taken ptace last week instead rot three
weeks aeo.
:. ohio state stands out as the ur~
disputed champion Of the west for
The second consecutive wear and on
its record hrs a right to claim that
II measures up to the best that the
East has produced
To most followers ~ grIdiron
achievements the result % the Penns-
Michigan game was a surprise. While
she former team had shown = steady
and powerful development the West
ern eleven Was thought 10 ue made
m ~ players with nm unusual punch
and with an elusive aud oxerpower-
ing attack. An reports from Mich
iga.n Indicated that Yost had created
one or his old~time eIevens, that he
had tremendous driving power IN the
hackGeld well developed aerial at
tack and defense that was rush
proof I
But Follwens proteges shattered
the reputation of the Wolverines The
Penn hoys proved superior In every
angle Of the game, They had stone,
wall defense. they displayed a varied
and powerful aftaek==and- they had
Berry.
He is the outstanding individual
player of the season in the Hast To
be sure Ohphant of the army Has
done some great work and has rolled
up many a score but it must be re-
mem hered that he has played general
ly aga~~ weaker teams and less
strenuous opposition, Berry. on the
other hand has been consistently val
ueble against every kind Of opponent
lie is a dashing spectacular player
whose playing will entitle him to a
place high on the football honor roll
In the Michigan lineup only one
man stood out prominently. That was
am bert, the center He really did
about half defensive work of his
team He was after the bali every
minute ana did much Of the tackling
and most of that which was vital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
UNIVERSITY CLUB TO
ENTERTAIN MAJOR SxE.F1NS

Major Charles Sweeny for nearly
hreS years member OF the foreign
sgst.it Of the French army. VIII no the
guest of the University club on Wed
aesday evening, November 81, and
VIII address the members of the club
and their invited guests Several of the
officers OF the French army now act
ing rs instructors in Camp Lee will
probably come with Major Sweeny.
Major Swe.ny volunteered in the
foreign legion ne private on the out
break of the war. His promotion was
rapid, as he made most distinguish
ed record not only for bravery on the
feid, but also for displaying military
ability OF very high type Major
Sweeny has been awarded the cross
of the legion of honor and the cross
ef war. with several citations for BRAY
cry in the field.
This function win be the first given
By the University club this season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
Graham Furnace in Blast.

Roanoke. Va. Nov, 1s,~-The Ora
ham furnaces. operated by John Is.
Guernsey and company, Of this city
was blown In Saturday morning al 10
O'Clock. Mrs. Guernsey and Mrs Nc
Caughan applied the torch that start
ed this great enterprise, which has
stood idle for many years
1t will he recalled that this furnace
was purchased some time ago by the
John b. Guernsey company and it
has been extensively rebuilt. 1t Is
now In q thoroughly modern condition
This furnace viii produce speigel
for the italian government during the
balance of this year and t-rro man
ganese next year.
Speigel liz metal used for pointing
bullets for the large field artillery
guns which are now being used at the
battle front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
AERIAL SQUADRON TO
RE GUESTS or EAGLES

AS the aerial squadron and the
Eagles are all members OF the same
general family. the Richmond Aerie
OF he F'raternal Order 81 Eagles has
extended a hearty invitation to all
members Of the aerial squadron 10 he
their guests at ~ Eagles ball. to be
given al the Eagles home Thursday
right November %, This invitation ~
scg all branches of the aerial soldiers
II and about Richmond. The invita-
ton Includes the .memhets' families
rs Well As themselves. Nathan Bern
S,em headed the committee which ex.
Eended The sIeeial invitation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19

compartment Of ardent roofing from
tsTfty earth To FTefT1 >sfrg-T7TCrl rcfrsT JTI
his way
Meshsch rad stepped to the front
shortly before the final turn into the
front held, but he had reached that
position by being raced Up a HIN
Clark had wisely eased Eagle Thistle
ON the same incline, though Il cost
him two or three lengths. Then on
the turn into the front field Clark
saved deal of ground. and from the
last fence home he outfooted Me
shach TO win by n scant neck old
Shannon River was faitering at the
end and he was Ave lengths further
away.
Fadoodie Takes Long Race.
The other race oves fences was the
trying three~and-a halt mile test that
went TO G. H. smiths Fadoodle, wtth
Mr., w. r.. wilbur In the saddle, AS
this rags wsE ran. 7 arica ridden by
his owner. Lieutenant Turner ".
Wiltshire. should have been the win
ner. The mare was fighting. for her
head for more than two miles or the
long trip and surely would have been
first home had she not refused at
one of the fences the second turn of
the course. AT the tiuae she wac
and II was only right at
the end that she was beaten by Fa-
doodle.
ArchGats came right hack with
such a race ss made him invincible
at Rose Tree in the mile and a quar-
ter that opened the program, He
stumbled badly ON one of the early
turns. but AT no time surrendered his
lead. In this race many were OF the
opinion that r, r. McT,eans Sand
man III would he winner, but after
he was sluggish In the stages ne
closed some ground. though O'Brien
swsing him wide IN the turn for hnma
and delayed his run altogether too
long.
Belle OF Bryn Aawr had II all her
own way in tfse-twe miles at tire end
of the card, when she was only OPP
posed by Ral PARIS Captain Parr.
Mfr. Smith had only TO stt still o7 tine
black mare. and she romped along In
front from start to finish,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
ESHERT CASE Ta PURSUE
USUAL PROCEDURE

IL il reported that Henry Lee
Dechert. Of Rockingham county. who
alads claim for exemption from the
Srar by Sling the claim direct with
The district board of the Western dis
frict OF Virginia without first having
died ID with his local exemption board.
mas been direct ell to ffIe his claim In
due course with the local board, and
4 will stand or fall on itH inertia
peehert claimed exemption on the
ground that he has . dependent wife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
After Victory Over Dempsey
E,tze,,,,,a, C4x.tc TI.--.E
+ ltZslrnnOnS

BY JAMES j. CORBETT.
Copyright, 1917. by King Features Syndicate Ine)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-19
ONLY BIG LEAGUE ACTION
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
" Brush Denizens Await With Faint Hope Coming Annual
Meetings-Tener Circuit May Not Acquiesce in Plan
for 140- Game Schedule Next Season.

The major league procrastinators
are beginning TO realize at last that
1t IL up to them to do something def
mite, The three big meetings still in
prospect therefore should develop a
few scare headlines II the magnates
do not wish to consign their maEnifi-
cent steel and concrete plants to the
corruption of moth and rust
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13

from several days visit at Kokomo,
Ind.
Mrs. Samuel Dixon and daughter
/ Nilah. and sons, Raymond and Hous-
ton, and the Misses Blanche Long
and Bessie Moneysmith motored TO
St Joseph, Mich, Sunday and spent
the day.
Mrs. Brown of Benton Harbor,
Mich, has arrived here for week 3
visit with her cousin, Mrs. Fuller.
:. sixth st.
AIRS. Nancy Stockman, who suffer
ed sprained arm and injuries
about the head and face when she
fell off the portch at her home n
week ago. is improved but still un-
able to use her right hand.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Burke. sr..
have gone To Elkhart for a weeks
visit with Mr. and Airs T.. j. Lush
baugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morton East and
daughter Miss Irene East, spent the
week end with relatives at VAN
dalia, Mich.
Mrs. g Wright has returned from
"A three weeks visit with friends and
relatives i'm White Pigeon. Mich.
Floyd and Jessie Hass have been
guests of their grandmother, Mrs. y.
Hass, y. Seventh st, the past week.
Miss Mary Long has returned
from a few days visit with Mrs.
Ira Switzer at Chicago.
The Ladies' Aid society cot the
Methodist Episcopal church will
meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. John Brsnt. Mrs. Harlow
Perry and Mrs Arthur GUM viii be
the assisting hostesses
The River Park Epworth league
of the NJ f. church will join the
Epworth league Of South Bend in
the social 10 be given at Potta-
watomie park Friday evening.
The ladies of the NJ. +. church will
give "A penny supper in the dining
room of the church Thursday even
ing
Ar. and Mrs. W. Z. Evans enter
tanned with family dinner OF 80
covers Sunday noon.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
First Christian church held "A
thimbl at the home Of Mrs. II. g.
Incl. y. Ninth St. this afternoon.
a picnic and luncheon was held
saturday afternoon at Pottawatomie
park by the Mystic girls.
H. G. Incl. y. Ninth ST. left sat
urday for Vevay. Ind. where he Will
lecture 81 the Switzerland county
teachers institute in session there
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Price and
Mr. and Mrs Elmer Mcdonald OF
South Bend spent sunday al the
Lake OF the Woods. Bremen. Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Miller of To-
Iedo. o.. are here for a few days
visit with River Park and Misha-
waka friends.
The Sunshine club will hold its
annual picnic AT Hudson lake Wed
nesdav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
PERSONALS

Rev. Moses A. McGsrry. provin-
cisI OF the Canadian province OF the
Holy Cross priests is spending a few
weeks AZ Holy cross seminary at
Notre Dame
Miss Vera Stalicup OF Auburn.
lrd. viii spend the next Few DAYS
with Miss Dorothy Roys, BIS Ho-
ratio ct.
George Mcpherson Of Canton o..
and nephew. Christian Copeland.
listed with Mr. McPherson's sister.
Mrs. L galloway SIS 5. Main ST..
sunday.
Miss Geraldine Robertson. Miss
Mildred Duttera and Miss MaSelon
Shidler left this morning for Culver.
Ind. where they viii be the guests
OF Capt and Mrs Bennett. They
viii attend a Red Cross ball Al the
academy this evening for which
Donahue's orchestrs of this city viii
play Miss Robertson. Hiss Dutt~ra
and Miss Shidler viii return home
Tuesday afternoon
Miss Lee Coleman and Gene
Soules OF Peoria. Iil.. spent sunday
with Mr. and AIRS. a.. r Houser.
Mr. Houser was injured IN an auto
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
RIVER PARK

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Angel and
family of Mishawaka av.. were in
Plymouth. Ind. sunday 10 see their
son, Frank Angel, who is in camp
there
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Manard Of
LoganspOrt, Ind, are here for a
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Hoven has returned
from a visit at Decatur. Ind.
Mrs Mansfield Mofhtt. Smith ST.
when taking part in the wOmen's
running race at the Bennett Van
Dusen family reunion at Hudson
lake Saturday, fell and sustained a
fracture of her left wrist
Miss Mary Quier of Muncie Ind.
has been visiting here the past week
NJ. f. yelling has returned from
Indianapolis, where he has been
visiting his parents, Air. and Mrs.
Charles yelling. the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunsburger
and daughter. Margaret. and Miss
Grace Hunsburger spent sunday al
st Joseph. Mich.
MIR. and Mrs j. r. Smith OF Mich
igan City spent SUNDAY with River
Park relatives
Edward Krill is in ~ MS home on
:. Ninth 81
Mr.. and Mrs Leon Fuller and
daughter Elaine. have returned
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Theodosia Figler. her son
Walter. and sister. Miss Pamillia
Sawicd. of Chicago, are spending
two weeks with relatives here. They
are the guests of their aunt. Mrs.
Stanislaus Hon. 1928 Hine st.
Joseph StruczynsN of Michigan
City i here on business.
Mr. and Mrs Martin Kaniewski.
W. Thomas St. spent Sunday al
Barron lake.
Michael Holewczsk returned 10
his home in Gary following a short
visit here
Miss Hattie BuczkoWski. :. Chaplin
st. returned from weeks vacation
at Detroit
Peter Beczkiewicz. III :. Laurel
st. has gone TO Chicago for two
weeks visit with relatives and
friends
William r. Gruzinski. revenue in
spectOr. and Leo Ciesielczyk. both OF
Chicago. returned To their homes
Monday after a couple OF days visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Zacharek.
1927 W Division -.
steve I.isek and Casimir Luc2yn-
ski enjoyed DAYS outing at Barron
lake Sunday
Joseph Grzegorzewsk OF Ham
mond l. IN the CITY ON a business
visit
Harry Tomaszewskd Bert Zach
srek. 1921 w. Division st. and his
home guests. William 3. Gruzinski