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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
TECHS PREPARING
FOR BATTLE ROyA1
Y. r T. Men VIII Arrive in Wash
ingfon Tonight for Contest with
Georgetown Saturday.

Blacksburg. Va, Oct. 24.-Coach
Reruier has been drilling his men
hard ali week in preparation for the
big battle with Georgetown ar Wash
fngton Saturday.
The squad of twenty-five men Will
leave BIackshurg tomorrow morning
and viii arrive In Washington Thurs
day night, They will be quartered at
the Ebbett houSe. Friday afternoon
will be devoted To signal and punting
drills at American league park. All
OF the men are i'm perfect physical
condition and great game is antici-
pated The team will be given ban
auet by the Techs ruen attending the
Fort Myer training camp, This VIII
be held at the New willard hotel, At
ter the banquet the team viii be the
guests OF honor at q dance 10 be given
by the First infantry company r. O
r c. at the fort
The following men Will probably
start the game against the hill top
pers": Hardwiek. left end; Captain
Parrish. left tackle; Mcneil. left
guard; Curry. center; Lester, right
guard. Crisp, right tackle. Younger
right end; Lyhrook or z, Roden
quarterback Benner. right halfback
Wiegei. left halfhack: and Godsey
fun back
The scrub team will Journey K
Staunton Thursday, where they Will
engage the stanton Military academy
team Friday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
OBITUARY


Funeral services for Nathaniel Tai
ley. Jr., seventy-nine years old, who
died Tuesday morning at o'clock
were held yesterday afternoon at 81: 81
o'clock from the residence of his
brother, VILLA mson Talley, 1925
Monument avenue.
Mr.. TaiIey was born In Mecklen-
burg county on December 4, 1888, the
son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth M
Talley. He served In the Confederate
army as an officer OF the Clarksville
Blues. Wise's brigade. Mecklenburg
county. A notable incident in his ca
reer as a soldier was his exchange
from a Northern prison for dead
soldier.
Mr.. Talley was for many years a
member of the firm of Breeder, Tai
ley & Co, of this city. He was, also
a member of the second Presbyterian
church. Lee Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams. and the Westmoreland club.
Surviving him are his brothers. VIII
hanson ana Daniel D. Talley, of Rich
mond. and r. Fl. Talley OF James
City county.
The following were pallbearers at
the funeral yesterday
Honorary-Adolph Dill. Captain
John A. Coke, General Charles j. An
derson. DR.. T. z. Giidersleeve, John
Devine, w. Miles Cary, A. r. Harris.
.JrN, j. III. Anderson. DR.. Edward Nc
CURE. Irwin watkins. John Pickreil,
7. william Friend. Fl. c. Beattie,
Meriwether Jones. Judge John Ruth
erfoord and r. S. Gray.
Active---H. w. Eilyson. William
Breeder. Powhatan Breeder. Jr., B.
Pollard Cardozo. joel s. Perrin. Wal
ter Spain. Ellis Bailey, James w. Saw
age.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
PIZZINTS CHATTEIIS TO
BE SOLD UNDRR HAMMER

The furnishings of the william b
Pizzini home at William Byrd park
viii be sold at public auction Tues.
day, October 49, at 1880 O'clock The
sale will take place at the residence
and Will include rhe following ar.
ticles: Seven passenger touring car
and six-cyiinder roadster fully equip
ped. bedroom suit inls Id dining
room suit, mahogany drawing-room
suit. card and tilt tables r1usic cab
met, silk damask and velour por-
there's. lace curtains and porch avn
ings. stone lawn bench, chairs and
rockers. fern stands and other articles
too numerous to mention.
The order for tn, sale of these fur
ntshin.ys was given Yesterday by Judge
Edmund Waddill Of the United States
district, court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
GOOD NEWS FROM
WESTERN" FRONT

Adjutant- General Sale Yesterday
received an optimistic telegram from
Colonel 10 Lane Stern who is con-
Quoting active military operations on
the western Virginia front Colonel
Stern wired that he had mustered In
good companies at Bedford City and
Montvale and four fine commands at
Roanoke, where the battalion organ
lied with the election OF Captain r.
Frank Taylor, who saw service with
the Virginia troops in the Spanish
American war as commander of a
machine gun company. as major. All
OF the officers elected. Colonel Stern
wires. are men of military experience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
|SHIPPIne BlARO HAS
TAKEN MANY SHIPS
Four Hundred and Fifty Brought Into
Government Service since Octo-
Der 15-Program Carried
Out to Letter.

Washington, Oct 24.--Four hun
dred and fifty ships of more than p
500 tons have been taken into gov
eminent service since Batnbridge Col
by. for the United States Shipping
board. issued his proclamation on Oc-
tober 8. This does not include the
number of vessels on which negotia-
tions still are in progress. but mere
iy those that are now at government
orders. The ease and speed with
which the regutsitioning has gone
forward Mr.. Colby said today. was a
revelation.
ut is a high tribute to the intense
patriotism of the shipping men all
over the country" he declared "They
have co-operated with us I'm splendid
spirit. Details as to percentages to
be paid by the government have all
been ironed out smoothly. 1t appears
the shipowners have made no effort
to avoid government requisition. but
hsve willingly provided all needful
Information regarding their vessels. !"
No general effort is to he made to
requisition vessels as small as 1900
tons. although plans at first contem-
plated such action. A few may be
taken II they are especially we'll con-
structed for ocear-goine service, but
otherwise thev will not be used,
Chairman Hurley. OF the shipping
board, this afternoon announced that
he had agreed with the war and navy
departments on rules to govern the
operation of ali vessels in governm ent
service.
The navy department is to man and
officer all vessels reouisitioned for use
rs transports. In this way the navy
will be represented In every detail
of the success of moving troops.
The war department will have
charge of vessels reauisitioned for the
moving OF army supplies. while the
ships are 1oa ding and unloading.
These vessels will be manned and OPP
Grated. however. by the shipping
board. All other merchant ships in
government use viii be manned and
operated by the shipping board,
Mr.. Hurley said today that the
labor situation with regard to ship
building Is somewhat improved. al
though still very serious. More I'M
skilled labor seems to be available. but
the development of skilled men is as
difficult rs ever He said the board
is encouraging the establishment and
maintenance cf schools for lahorers by
the private plants at Baltimore Spar
rows Point, Philadelphia and else
where few weeks in one OF these
schools rs expected to turn out fair
ly competent mechanic for the less
intricate parts of shipbuilding work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
DEATH FOLLOWS BLOW
WITH M0Aktr-WRtMch
der of Charles J. Hulchcr-ln-
quest Today.

Following the death yesterday OF
Charles ]. Huicher and the arrest OF
J. q. Wilkinson as responsible for the
death, Coronel Whitfield decided to
hold an inquest today.
Huicher and wilkinson engaged in
an alteration Saturday night on Mar
shall street near tho livery stable con-
Quoted by Hulche,. Mr.. Wilkinsons
automobile became unmanageabie at
In getting 1t into condition. It Is al
legged, Mr.. Hulcher interfered in a
threatening manner. with the result
that Mr.. Wilkinson struck Mr.. HUI
cher with monkey-wrench he had
used in repairing his car. The blow
appeared to have been a severe one.
as Mr.. Huicher was forced to take to
hts bed. The two men were charged
with fighting in the street and the case
was continued In police court because
OF the Inability of Mr.. Hulcher to be
present Monday morning.
When Mr.. Wilkinson heard of tse
death of Mr.. Huicher he promptly
surrendered himself to the police and
was bailed for his appearance in pc
lice court tomorrow morning
1t is presumed that at the hearing
tho facts to be adduced at the coro-
ner's inquest today will be revealed.
Mr. Wilkinson says he struck Mr..
Hulcher In self-defense and that he
did everything to avoid controversy.
Both men are we'll known In Rich
mond. Mr.. Hulcher had been con-
Quoting a livery stable near the cor
ner of Fourth and Marshall streets
and Mr.. Wilkinson is foreman In the
employ Of the John T. Wilson Com
pany.
The funeral of Mr.. Hulcher will be
from st. Mary's Catholic church to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. the
burial being in Mount Calvary ceme-
terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
GOVERNMENT TAKES
ELECTRIC PLANT UNIT
,sct.. sam Comma ndcerS Turbo- Gene
ra1or. Rut City VIM Not he
aforementioned.

Action en- the part 81 Uncle sam in
r5mnRndeerinE machinery being MADE
fof the electric plant Of this city re-
suits In ten porarilv stopping work OF
jrssp~evine and enllaTgIng the electric
Plant This delay, Is was stated yes
tevdae. BY members cf the adwtnlstra-
tive ~ ard will not emborrass The city
In its conduct Of the plant.
The machinery taken by the gov
aruuert was designed FOR an addi-
lion tc the lam. an auxilitry to be
reed In event Of accident to lbe main
plHrt, and Ii was also intended 10 take
the tlace Of more or less ancient ma
ciIue~y now in Use
About s25, GEO has been recently
En- pended by thn city Ia placing its
electric plant on modern foundation,
A new building has just been COM
uIeted. costing about $4,000, whlle
the machinery taken over hy the gov
eTnnient will mean an additional ex-
pepditure At about $4,000,
It was said yesterday by members
~ the administrative hoard, That an
less some unforeseen trouble arises.
the plant can proceed in it's pre- hts-
furie way until tho machinery can be
duplicated, and the city may not suf-
.er Inconvenience.
I'VE do IA 1t anticipate emhsrrg~7
uent." said Commt Fsioner Beck yes
terday. WE can CT along all r4nht
as IL is. yet the WORT Il bringing I'll.
plant up to date, and placing 1t on q
footing with WY In the country Viii
he DELAYED considerably. We are sure
the citizeIs VIII bear with us In any
t.frg tina may help the country 70
quickly win this war. If the govern
ment had asked US for the machinery
before it was Communicated. / am
sure there would have been no one
% apNase granting the request -.s.s..
The pte,. ~ 11s. chiuery taken IL n
] 300 X. w Turbo generator. and was
being built by tho General Electric
company Mayor Ainslie yes erday re
ceived from Admiral w l.. Capps
general manager Of the United State,
shipping board, announcing the actor
Of the government in taking over tbs
machinery. expressing hore that The
city would not he PIT to Inconvenience
In the matter The letter was forward
ed h the administrative board, and
by that body to the superintendent oI
he electric plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
D|NINe-CAR WAITER
DOWN WITH SMALLPOX
State Department OF Health Urges All
Who Can Trace Contact to
BE Naccinascd.

A colored waiter on the Roanoke
Columbus dining car of the Norfolk
and Western railroad has ben report
ed to the state board of health as
suffering from smallpox AS the ne
gro attended TO his duties until the
day before the eruption began, the
board today issued public warning,
with a full statement of facts, and
urged all who could have possibly
been exposed to be vaccinated imme-
diately. The negro himself is under
quarantine at Roanoke.
The victim lives in Roanoke and
made regular trips on Norfolk and
West err trains Nos Is and TO-, ssrv-
ing in the dining car between Roanoke
and Columbus, O. He began to feel
unwell on October Is. but did not re-
turn to Roanoke on his last run until
October II. According to Chief
Health Officer w. Brownley Foster
of Roanoke. the eruption appeared
on October Is or 10 and diagnosis and
reports were made on October %
Immediately upon receipt of advices
from the Roanoke authorities. the
state board of health issued its warn
ing.
W LAiS Alis ANoIApiR anu " tStSFn au-
thorities have already taken all pos.
sible steps 20 prevent the spread OF
the disease. health officers here are
apprehensive that a number OF per.
sons may have been exposed to grave
danger of infection.
1t Is the belief of the board that al
who can. by any possibility. trace con.
tact between themselves and this pa.
tient should be vaccinated immediate
ly.. 1t Is not believed that person.
who used the dining car prior to DC.
tober ] o are in any danger. but as ar
extra precaution it Is suggested by
the board that all who ate in the
dining car on trains l5 and 10 afte,
October 10 should be vaccinatcd. The
same applies to all other persons who
have had any contact with the regro
whether on the train or In Roanoke
Information has already been for.
warded to Ohio. where proper actor
Is expected from the health authori.
ties of that state.
In issuing this warning the state
board OF health called attention tc
the fact that the number of persons
who are not protected by vaccination
is increasing and that all such per.
sons should prepare themselves fol-
the possible spread of smallpox this
season. Persons who have not beer
vaccinated in seven years and all who
have not been successfully vaccinated
are urged to protect themselves b,
new vaccination.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
Funera, Of NJ. W. Gayle.

Newport News. Va. Oct. 24,-Tle
funeral Of NJ. W. Gayle. PIONEER citl-
zen who died yesterday morning at
1o:45 o'clock MT his home, l24 Thir-
tieth street. will be held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock from the RESI-
dence. The services will be conducted
by Rev. J. A. Thomas. pastor of the
Trinity Methodist church,
Death resulted from an attack OF
acute indigestion which developed on
Monday night The deceased was six
ty-seven years old
Mr.. Gayle was born in spotsyivanta
county. He came to this city about
twenty years ago and entered bust
ness. Since that time he has prosper
ed and was one 90 the lest known and
most widely respected men In Newport
News He was an active member of
he Trinity Methodist church. being a
member OF the board of stewards and
otherwise actively engaged in church
work.
He had served on the board of al
dermen for more than three fun terms.
During that time he held many re-
sponsihle committee chairmanships,
and was chairman of the finance com
nl!ttee at the time of his death.
Mr. GayIe. whose first wife was Miss
Matte Shepherd. of Caroline county.
is survived by his second wife. nee
Wilson, OF Richmond. three sisters,
five brothers, and six children. The
sisters are Mrs. Frank Sutton and Mrs.
T. c. Fletcher. Of Richmond. and Mrs.
r. II. Coghill, OF buckingham coun-
~. His brothers are Sands Gayle. OF
1srckingham: Fred, Seth ana John
Gayle of Richmond and Frank Gayle.
Of this city. His children are Mrs. NJ
s. Coionno. Of Richmond; NJ. w
Gayle. Jr.. Mary Helen, Alice and De
Jarnette Gayle, all az this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
LONG-TERM CONVICT
BUYS LIBERTY BONDS

Garrison s-wh ite-nsan
sent to the state penitentiarY in 1892
to serve thirty years for offenses COM
mitted In Roanoke. has purchasscd
500 worth of liberty bonds.
Garrison says that, since he LIS de-
MED freedom. he wants others to en-
JOY their liberty and to appreciate
what great country they are living
In. In order that he may help TO
perpetuete the freedom OF the Amer
lean people. he Is willing to invest
500 of his savings during his fifteen
years In prison In liberty bonds. Gar
rison had accumulated $500 by work
ing overtime, 1900 oe which he sent
to his brothers In Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
GANDIL ANXIOUSL-Y AWAITS
OFFICIAL FIGURES-AND $1,000
Rv JAMES ]. CoRBETT.
Copyright 1917, by King Features Syndicate, 1nc)

below that mark. for the first Tins
/ in his major league career?
There is discrepancy between thu
two sets of unofficial averages. al
though both place jackson beyond thu
800 mark. One ngure expert putt
Joe at bat 53s times. gives him ninet,
runs and 1874 hits. for n mark of .905
The other charges him with only Sal
times at bat, ninety ne runs and 16a
hits. for an average of .304.
Very often unofficial scorers give
hits to batsmen that are charged as
errors for the opposing flelders In the
official compilations. This sometimes
has the effect of making a difference
OF from three to ten points in bat
ter's unofficial and official average
according to the number of discrep-
ancies.
The American league pitching av-
erages-unofficial- the cham.
pIonship to Ed klepfer. of the Indians
which is something of a surprise, be.
cause little comment was made all
through TIN, year about this great
Cleveland moundsman. BY winning
fourteen out of eighteen decision com
bats, for mark of IT'S, he nosed out
"Reb" Russell. of the White Sox. who
had won fourteen out of nineteen
games, for 1877.
Old Chief" Bender. staging the
most remarkable baseball comeback
is the real pitching leader Of the
Tener circuit. The aged mounds
man" won eight out of ten games
for the splendid mark of 800. He
tops Schupp, of the Giants, who won
twnnty -one out of twenty eight games
for $50, and Sallee, who finished
third. by scoring nineteen victories In
twenty-s six starts. for 1871 figure.
Seventeen American ieaguers hit
800 or beyond. while only seven Ma
tionai leaguers were able to. finish
within the charmed circle. What do
you make of it? Is the pitching In
the National better, or is the batting
in the American far superior?
Grimes, of the Pirates, proved him.
self to be the Joe Grimm" of the
National league pitchers. He worked
In nineteen games and won but three
He lost the last thirteen contests In
which he figured, and was only halted
in his slide by the close of the sea-
son.
Grover Cleveland Alexander was the
only finger in either league who won
thirty games. His closest rival Is Ed
die Cicotte, of the White Sox, who
turned in twenty eight victories In
forty starts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
JUDGE RHEA GOES ~.
TO WASHINGTON

Judge W, r. Rhea, of the state
corporation commission will leave to-
night for Washington. where tomor-
row he will represent the commission
In such Intervention as 1t may make
In the matter of the advance OF
freight rates declared py the cities OF
southwest Virginia as exceedingly
detrimental to their interests. The
case will come up before the inter
state commerce commission and II Is
at the instance of affected communi-
ties that the state corporation com
mission is taking action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
FORESTER WILL. BE
ON HAND TOT

There were no new develops
at the headquarters of the str
freight clerks of the A. C.. l.
yesterday, with the exception ,
unofficial rumor stating that
stations in North Carolina had "
out In sympathy with the demar
recognition of the brotherhood.
points are kinston, Greenway
Washington.
Grand President J. ]. Forrest,
the Brotherhood of Railway {
will arrive in Richmond today
will assume direct supervision O
situation from this point. Unds
leadership the local clerks expe
early settlement OF the difficulty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
.ysostponcs His Decision,

Great pressure has been broai
bear upon Bowia- -EAtatE.
as pastor of st Paurs Epis
church. He has been called tt
Church of the Inca rnatlon. New
city, bur is withholding his fina
cision until he has held per
conference In New York early
week
DIR, Rowie In a native of Rich
and has many relatives here.
ing his pastorate in this city for
years he has greatly endeared hi
to his congrega tion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
DEATH NOTICE.

LANGGUTH--Died. october "a. Il
1880 A. M. at the residence q
son in-law, w. A. Dawson. IL
Twenty third street. MRS. FRA
f. LANGGUTH. age seventy.
years, widow of Frederick
guth. She leaves to mourn he,
one daughter, Mrs. Barbara E.
son: one son -in-law, w. A. Da
four grandchildren. tMrs.) An
Gerecke. Harry E.. Walter A.
Frederick Dawson; two great-R
children. Barbara Earle Dawso,
Laura Elizabeth Gerecke.
Funeral from her late resi-
THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOO
4 o'clock.
Friends and acquaintance II
to attend.
ASLEEP in Jesus"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
LATHE Girl Badly burned.

LITTLE May Reade Taylor, the four
year-eld daughter of Captain Ainsiie
F. Taylor OF the Richmond fire de-
partment. who suffered severe burns
on the side of her face and down
nearly to her waist when she over
turned s-kettie OF stewing apples
while plying by a stove Saturday
a afternoon, is reported much better
a AL is renting quietly at her home, 10
s oith Allen averue
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
DELl& ER MILK TO POOR
FROM REGULAR WAGONS

There with he ne need OF milk sta
lions in the city where the poor peo-
Die may obtain milk fer their babies
at very low cost II DR. Roy X. FIan-
hagan's plan Is adopted by. the ad-
rnintstrative board and the dairyrnen.
Or Flanagan proposed that instead
Of maintaining stations. the milk be
delivered 10 the poor people by dairy
wagons. The administrative board
suggested the plan Of supplying milk
ct low cost from stations
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25

The sixty aoldiers at Camp Lee
from Chesterfield county have been
invited to the Chesterfild county fair
which opens today at the courthouse.
They will appear In uniform and Will
give an exhibition DIR Ill on the grounds.
Congressman A. J. Montague will
rpeak. MS we'll as Judge George z.
Cassel, IF Pulaski. and DIR. d. s. Free
man, of Ieichnond. The cornerstone
OF tho Jew courthouse is to be laid
tomorrow with Masonic honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
FARMER TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE AT LYNCHBURG

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
Lynchburg. Va, October 24.--Jesse T.
Fraser. aged about thirty-five years. a
farmer OF Lynch's station. was fohnd
this morning at $3.50 o'clock lying
across bed at Hotel Lamont in a
pool of blood death having been
caused by his having fred bullet
through his right temple with a new
.3S revolver. He registered at mid
night and must have killed himself
soon after as he was fully dressed. Ill
health is thought to have been the
cause
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
NEW CODE MAY HI IN
HANDS OF PUBLIC IN YEAR

The actual work of the code re-
vision commission IA nearly completed.
being confined row 10 painstaking
reading and correcting Of the proofs
ss they come from the printer The
final product of the commission will
then have IN tie adopted by the action
of ths general assembly. The new
code will not be procurahle for gen.
eral use until several months after
the adjournment OF the Legislature next
March
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
Mrs. Frances Il. Lanxwush.

Mrs. Frances Il. Langguth. age sew
enty-three years widow of Frederick
Langguth, died at 1870 A. NJ. yester-
day at the home of her son-tn-law. w
A. Dawson. 1911 North Tweuty~third
street. She IL survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs, Barbara f. Dawson; four
grandchildren. Mrs. Anne l. Gerecke.
Harry E. Walter A.. and Frederick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
Deputy Sheriff Ra.,yrs

a r. Moran. deputy sheriff of Hen
rico county and keeper of the Hen
rico jail. rendered his resignation to
Sheriff Sydnor yesterday, and will
take up his duties as railway mail
clerk on the Atlantic Coast Line, be-
tween Washington and Richmond.
Mr.. Moran achieved faultless rec.
ord as an Officer. and has gained a
host Of friends, many among the priv
oners OF the county jail on account of
his kindness to them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
John II. BEDFORD.

John r. BEDFORD, thirty-four years
SID died Nfnl3sy evening 1T e.. 81 : IN
the home of his parents. 1912 West
Cary street. after q long Illness. His
funeral took place Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from Sacred Heart
cathedral The burial was In River
view cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-25
Herr, ON Visit

Cadet Lee f. Turner Of the United
States aviation school of Cornell uni
vefsity, former prer. school athlete.
is spending a short visit here with
his motneS. los East Franklin street,
before leaving for active duty.