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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05

CLEVER JUVENILE ACTORS
COME TO THE LYRIC.

At the Party" musical comedy
production. In which the principals are
juvenile actors. singers and speciality
performers. win be one Of the big fea
lures of the new show that comes Ia
the Lyric for the nrst half Of the week,
commencing with the matinee perform
ance today. The entertainment the
little folks provide Is distinctly classy,
1t is the merriest of musical comedy
offerings.
WIN J. Ward and his girls, on the
same bill. are bringing an act that has
scored heavily on the big time" cir
cults. Ward is a capital comedian and
all Of his feminine associates are ciey-
er as vocalists and instrumentalists
Five pianos are kept going during the
process OF the act
La Emma, a European importation,
Will be seer I'm her daring aertel gym.
nastics. The little woman is an orig
anaI. her act being a departure from
the conventional aeriel act with which
vaudeville audiences are familiar.
Brennan and Powell are Offering their
exclusive Song Cycle" and Bert Han
Ion. eccentric comedian. promises .
quarter Of an hour OF hilarious fun.
New motion picture displays accom-
pany ~ vapdeville blu - ussal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05

You are a great man, Mr.. Edison,"
You have given u.s." the world irones
on, "the incandescent light. prices
less boon: the photograph. which most
OF us like. You practalized the tele-
phone and made one telegraph wire
do the work of four, To you, -
much as to any man. we are indebted
for moving pictures Yours was the.
first real electric railroad. You p4r-
fected the stock ticker, but did not
invent leaks. You have shown us how
to draw ore from mountains with
magnets. Your storage battery keeps
us moving. You have taught Uncle
Sam to obtain by manufacture indus
trial chemicals of which he was de-
prived by war. We shan't bore you
with a list of all you have done. 1t may
be mentioned. however. that your ac-
tivities have given work TO hundreds
of thousands of men and women and
circulation to billions of dollars. And
to crown your career. as chairman OF
the naval consulting board you are
giving your ripened intellect that your
country may repei and escape the evil
days" Edison waves a protesting.
, acid-stained hand and looks out Of
the window. Encouraged by his sill
ence. the world returns to the attack.
! But you are seventy years old, Mr..
Edison, Or will be on the 18th OF
. February. You are three score and
ten and your work Is done. It's too
bad, Mr. Edison. but 1t cant be help
ed" Edison turns and says. ''Huh!"
in a way that makes the worlc recoiL
Let me tell you something. friend. a
doctor was at my house the ether day.
No, didn't call him, but he was there.
He had one of those leather strap arr
rangements for ascertaining what 4
mans blood pressure Is. / let him
put it around my arm. Dou you know
what the doctor reported? He said.
| Mr.. Edison, you have the arteries Of
a normal man of forty-two years I'll
tell you a secret. | don't feel any older
| than / did thirty years ago. / feel just
as we'll. / am working just as hard
and sleeping just as little What's the
secret behind the secret? Light eats
ing, friend, light eating"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
HERMAN WILL GIVE
WILLIAMS CHANCE
Bantam Title Holder Declares He VIII
Meet Former Champion In
July.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. Aft either
Kid Williams, from whom he won the
bantam title. or Johnny Ertle, who
has been a claimant to this crown for
over a year, Imagine that little Pete
Herman Is going to tango away from
anything that looks like a match with
either of them, he Is very badly mis-
taken. This is to be, so Herman stated
In making his plans known, notice that
he is willing to talk terms for a match
with both Ertle and Williams. Also.
by the same token, he is not going to
be any idle champion.
Herman has been here for a week
or more. and he has made more
friends by his gentlemanly manner
and quiet, unassuming ways than
many boys fresh from newlywon
laurels In the roped arena. No one,
to see or speak to Herman, would take
him for the new bantamweight cham
pion. He never mentions toxing In
general or his recent bout with Will
liams in particular unless some one
else opens the subject, after which he
states his views plainly. but with no
desire to be over-impressive.
II don't intend to be idle" said Her
man. IT realize that Williams would
Ike to have another match. and am
think, will take place about July 4.
and, according to my present arrange
ments, will likely be- held in Balti-
more. One OF the clubs there is very
anxious to bring us together. Then
there Is little Johnny Ertle. That boy
Is after me for bout, so have open
ed up correspondence with club in
St. Paul, which may result in bringing
us together. ] feel | can whip both
Ertle and Williams. | want to meet
them and get them out of my way.
am willing to talk business, so II
looks as II it Is now up to tie man.
ayers of those boys to make the next
move, or some reliable club that can
stage these bouts"
Herman left here for New Orleans
the latter part of the week From
| there he will go East, where, he states,
he has made arrangements to appear
in New York and Philadelphia clubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
SOUTHERN REGATTA Is
SOUGHT BY BALTIMORE
Monumental City Oarsmen Will Appear Meeting Of South
ern Rowing Association to Be Held Next Saturday in
Washington and Ask For Next Big Event.

Baltimore, Md, Feb. 4---Joseph Il.
Manuel, secretary of the southern
Rowing Association, has sent out the
call for the members to convene at
the Hotel Raleigh, Washington, at s
r. M. Saturday. when the date, place
and number of events to be rowed In
the next regatta will be determined.
While each club liz entitled to three
delegates. the Ariel Rowing Club and
the Arundel Boat Club will send a
larger delegation.
Considerable sentiment has devel-
oped during the past week in favor
OF the local oarsmen inviting the as
ISOLATION to hold its second annual
regatta in this city. Should the or
ganization accept, the regatta date
will not be decided until later, for IL
will be held at Fort McHenry.
Some of the oarsmen think that a
suitable course may be arranged An
ishing up in front of the breakwater.
which would be as satisfactory as the
old Spring Garden course. However,
this 10 matter for the future to de-
termine and the conditions resulting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
SPIDERS WILL PLAY
INDIANS WEDNESDAY

After having handed the Hampden-
Sidney Tigers n drubbing in Hampden-
Sidney Saturday night. the Richmond
college Spiders have returned home TO
counter Wednesday. This contest is TO
be staged in Williamsburg.
Little has been heard from the In
dams during the past few days, but IL
is a known fact that they are under
going some strenuous workouts in
preparation for the coming battle.
There is that same old rivalry in bas-
kethall as well as other branches of
sport and the game Is sure TO be a good
one from start TO finish. II the Spiders
win this game they will be in the lead
for the championship honors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
PICK GENERAL TRACK
TEAM IN A FEW DAYS
washington and Lee Athletes Are
Ready for Georgetown Events
i'm Washington,

Lexington. Va. Feb. AFTER a
month OF preparation for the George
town games in Washington on Febru-
airy II. the makeup OF the Washington
and Lee track team will be ascertained
in a few days. Coach Forrest Fletcher.
who has been working the candidates
out every day since the opening of the
winter term. now Is concerned with
the choosing OF four men to compose
the mile relay team to represent the
Generals against Georgetown in the
main event OF the meet
The competition for membership on
this squad 10 strong and keen and lots
OF speed has been shown in the few In
stances In which Coach Fletcher has
allowed the men 10 let out. K. l. Glad
ney. J. c. Robbins. C. Il. kievlan, H
s. Powell. Paul Larkin and Cy Young
have proved the likeliest candidates for
the team and IL will undoubtedly be
chosen from their number
In the 5o-yard dash Washington and
Lee probably will be represented by
two men. who will be chosen from
Gladney. Robbins. a. NJ Cromwell and
A. H. Henke, Henke heretofore has
confined most OF his track activity to
outdoor events. In which he last spring
did the 100 in a4-5 and has shown ex
celient form In his inside work this
winter.
CROMWELL and Kievlan will represent
the Generals in the hurdles and are
considered good Cromwell last win
ter in Doremus gym did the +o-yard
low hurdles IN S is. They also will
probably be entered In the hop, skip
and jump.
C. w McSitt and J. W. Child will
be entered in the mile event,
Mailman, who last winter cleared
at II feet : inches. probably will be
the only entry In the pole vault. while
Pike johnson will he the only entry
In the shotput.
As the day for the meet approaches
Coach Fletcher appears more confident
that Washington and Lee has better
than n good chance to get away with
the honors. Since the mile relay with
GEORGETOWN Is considered here the
most important event OF the meet. more
stress Is being laid on the development
for * than for any other event. This
will be the FIRST time that the Generals
and the Hlitoppers have met in relay
race and Fletcher Is anxious TO have
his boys win.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05

after the improvements have beer
made.
II is the determination of the local
oarsmen, as well as the yachting IN.
terest, to make the coming season u
lively one at Fort McHenry. and near
ly every Saturday Some water event;
will be held, either Jointly or BY
each of the clubs which are TO he
located there.
The first big event that will be on
the opening day. the date of which
will depend upon how. soon the con-
tractors have the clubhouses and ths
fort in condition for holding celebra-
ton. The boat clubs intend to make
this opening 81 memorable one.
The Ariel Rowing Club is planning
a unique celebration, which viii bn
held Saturday. February "a. to mark
the farewell of the Ariels to Ferry Bar.
1t will represent every form of amnsc-
ment that has been n feature of many
stag events which the Arieis have held.
1t will include an oyster roast. drag,
smoker cabaret. etc. as we'll as a re-
union Of ali the old bers. Tho
celebration will be an all-day affair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
'CRAVATH DESIRES To
PLAY NEAR HIS HOME

Tom Darmody. owner OF the YER
non club Of the Pacific Coast league.
Is trying TO buy Gavvy Cravath, tho
noted outfielder, from the Philadel-
phia club. Darmody has already
wired President Baker 10 put price
on the home-run slugger Darmody
also had long talk with Cravath
the other day in Vernon. and 1t is
the wish OF the outfielder to finish
his playing days in the Pacific Coast
league.
Cravath is family man with prop
ertv interests in Southern California.
He does not relish the idea Of Ieay-
ing his wife. children and home alone
during the playing season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
CLOSED TO VISITORS.
annapolis Naval Academy Is Placed
On War Footing.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. An view OF
the breaking of diplomatic relations
between this country and Germany,
the Naval Academy at Annapolis was
closed to visitors Saturday and will
continue under this regulation in
definitely So stringent is the order
that the basketball and swimming
matches scheduled yesterday after
noon and the hop In the evening
were all called off, and there will
probably be no contest with outside
teams or social functions until the
situation clears.
The suddenness with which the new
order went into effect caused much
excitement orders from Annapolis
merchants could not be delivered.
Tourists were turned back. one large
party from st. Louis was stopped.
Captain Eberle. superintendent and
other ranking officers had confer
ence yesterday afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
SCOUTS ARE ASKED TO
FLY AMERICAN FLAG

New York. Feb. 4.--National Scout
Commissioner Daniel Beard. of Flush
ing, tonight issued an appeal to the
$4,000 Boy Scouts Of America to fly
the stars and stripes from their homes.
He also asked that they request their
friends to show the same patriotism
during the present crisis
I'm these serious times" said Conf
missioner Beard. 1T is important tant
scouts show the country that they are
true to their scout oath and loyal
to their country and their flag"
He declared that the geo, 900 trained
scouts would be OF great value to
the army. navy and for police and
routine guard service. Most of the
troops, he said. are trained in first
aid rescue work and have equipment
that would make them of great help
TO any hospital unit.
The boys would make good at pa
trolling danger points in the cities OF
tho country, he declared. and also
could be used in coast defense COM
panies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
COMMISSION TO RESUME
SOUTHERN HEARING FEB, 81

After the hearing OF the Southern
Railway Company before the state
corporation commission had extended
to the third day, Chairman C. b. Gar
nett Saturday announced that further
witnesses would be heard on February
IS. About ten more witnesses in the
North Garden station removal matter
are to be heard.
Vice-President H. B. Spencer, of the
southern railway. and A. S. Aber-
nathy. OF Washington. engineer of con-
struction, concluded their testimony
Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
DEFY EXPLOSION INJURIES.
Counsel and Manager OF kinssisnd
Plant Refuse All Information

New York, Feb. 4.---The special com
mittee of the New Jersey legislature
investigating explosions OF munitions
plants at Haskell and kingslaud met
In Rutherford yesterday. after visiting
the remains OF the Canadian Car and
Foundry Companyis shell factory in
Kingsland.
Guy Saks. counsel for the company
refused to give information as to tho
cause of the explosion. as also did
General Manager Hardness, upon his
advice. Neither would thev tell any
names of employees who might be val
liable witnesses
Assemblyman Frank A. Dolan, of Jer-
sey City. member of the committee
said he would ask the legislature "a
empower the committee to summon
witnesses and made II an onense for
officers and employees TO refuse info--
nation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
Entertain In E1lyson's Homo,

Especial to The Richmond yirrinian)
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 4.-Mr. John
e. Greiner entertained at dinner Sat
urday evening at the Maryland Club
for Governor Jr. Taylor
Ellyson. OF Virginia. Among the
guests were Mayor Preston, former
Governor Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Robert F. Graham. Joseph L. wickes
Samuel T. Wagner. II. r. Pratt and
President Carl r. Gray and George
H. Pegram, Of the Western Maryland
railway.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
Vanderbilt SWAnPEO
BY GENERALS QU|N1
Washington and Lee Wins Out Over
Tennessee Five BY the Onc-Sided
Score Of rs to 3.

Special to The Richmond virginian ,
Lynchburg. Va. Feb. 4.--Vander-
bits basket ball team, premier tossers
Of the far South for the past few
years. was humbled at the hands OF
the fast Washington and Lee Ave on
the City Auditorium court here last
night. the Generals swapping the
Commodores with a 90 to 3 score. The
Nashville team was practically help
less under the close guarding of the
Lexingtonians. the Hustlers scoring
but two field goals during the entire
game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
10, 600 CUBANs WOULD
COME TO AID Z. y

Havana, Feb. by her treaty with
the United States the Republic OF Cuba
IL bound. when. requested to do so by
the Washington government. to send
at least 10000 troops for the defense
OF the United States.
Leading Cubans say that this figure
10. 000--does- not even approximately
represent the effort the rich little ia
land would put forth to aid the nation
which gave Cuba her independence
Every Cuban resource would be fully
- uacls 6am's command. they ray,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
Won't Sign Licenses,

In the Adams County, Pa. license
court Judge Miller refused to concur
with Judges Mcpherson and Dicks in
the granting Of licenses to thirty-four
applicants. He said he based his re-
fusal on the grounds that there is no
public necessitv In the county for sa-
looms and because the evils due to
saloons are so great.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
want to Become Citizens.

New York. Feb. 4.--Several Germans
who went 10 the county clerks office
yesterday to declare their intention to
become American citizens. found that
the office had closed at noon. 1t Is
thought that tomorrow morning may
bring an increased number of applt-
cants, stimulated by the fear OF in
ternmsnt or other embarrassment II
the rupture between the United States
snA Germany should bring about active
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05
Dutch ships Heid !. por,

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 4.-Presumably
awiting further instructions or definite
action by the Dutch government In re-
gard to the recent announcement of the
German blockade of the European
coast. three hig Dutch steamer. are
tied up in Hampton Roads waters with
cargoes for Holland ports.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-05

More than $1,000 japanese rnake
their hemA IN HAWAII.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1917-06-22
De Luxe Trains No More

Because of the governments
appeal that all trains which
could possibly be spared from
the operating schedules of the
railroads throughout the coun-
try, it is probable that the ode
luxe" train is a thing of the past
at least until the present war
with Germany is over. The
government points out that men
and rolling stock will be great
ly needed for it's use and rail-
roads are answering in the af-
firmative. This is a very ap-
propriate time to discontinue all
things "de luxe" Many of us
have "de luxe" habits of spend
ing money foolishly These
should be discontinued.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1917-06-22
WARMTH NEEDED TO
ASSURE HUGE CROP

If warm weather is the rule
for the next three weeks and
rust does not set in, South Da-
kota will harvest :. record crop
of small grains.
This is the general situation
as summed up by the farmers
and grain men, who have been
closely watching the progress of
the state.
There mas been sufficient
fall of rain not only in Souta
Dakota but over the entire nor
lthwest within the past week.
Following the rain warm wea-
ther is needed, the farmers say
not sudden no. spell but
gradual rise in temperature.
A few weeks OF ii and the crop
will BE ready to harvest.
Mc~e than unusual interest
is being manifested in crop con-
ditions this year by gram men,
bankers and government officials
With the winter wheat crop far
below normal the government
Hooks to the spring wheat section
to make up the defecit. That
this will be accomplished is the
hope of the farmers who have
cultivated every bit of available
ground.
Grain men of South Dakota
are showing considerable inter-
est in the possible action by con-
gres before the crop moving be-
gins.
1t is the general opinion that
congress should pass the food
control legislation before the
crop moving time comes. AS it
is now foreign government
; could come in and buy up the
new crop.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1917-06-22

found to be in condition, the
routes will be discontinued. 1t
is understood that the post Of
flee department is very anxious
to cut down operating expenses
and has siezed upon this plan as
one means of doing it. 1t is
therefore up to the people of the
community to see to it that the
route carriers must travel daily
are put in the very best possl-
Bile condition if they hope to re-
tain the routes which have so
long been established. Having
become accustomed to daily
mail delivery it woulr really
be source of much annoyance
and Inconvenience for farmers
to be obliged to come to the
local post Office to get thir mail
and mali their letters and pack
ages. Blu it is t be sc ,d roads
OF no mail delivery. How are
the roads on you route p
Browns Valley Tribune.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1917-06-22
DAKOTA CAVALRY
TO BE DISMOUNTED

Membes Troop K First
South Dakota Cavalry, may go
to the borer dismounted, accord
ing to telegram received at
regimental headquarters from
Congressman Royal C. Johnson.
The telegram said:
General Mann, chief of the
militia bureau, states authorit-
atively for the war department
that your regiment will not be
mounted. 1t will go as disn1o-
united cavalry"
The change to dismount cav
airy will have no effect, so far as
known now, on the name or for
nation of the regiment. The
regiment will be different from
an infantry regiment in that re-
gulations governing cavalry still
govern it's troops insofar as pos
sible. The makeup of the regi-
nent will remain the same as
for cavalry organization.
Orders have been forwarded
by the adiutant general to all
troop commanders instructing
them in detail on the mobiliza-
tion of hteir troops in the troop
armories which is to occur on
July Is, preparatory to the
mobilization of the regiment.
There will be no state mobiliza-
tion however, the regiment to
be brought together for the first
time when the troops arrive at
their training camp in the south
ern division. According to
twin city papers, the location OF
the southern training camp for
the national guard organlza-
tion of this division will be at
IDeming, N. M. The troops
will remain in their troop ar
mories for obout two weeks af-
ter July 15, before the call for
mobilization of the regiment in
the south.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1917-06-22
News Snapshot,
Of the Week
FARM HELP SERVICE

During the period of war and
especially during harvest in
South Dakota. the State Coun-
ell of Defense is endeavoring to
maintain a system of labor dis
tribution for the state. In each
county Il County Committee
man has been appointed. Mr..
Andrew Nlarvick is giving his
time to the work in Roberts Co.
unity. He can not do it all.
Therefore he has appointed a
man in each township or town
to assist him. These town
ship or town committeeman are
for the convenience of the farm
er to report his needs for labor.
Ii there is no local help then the
County Committeeman is asked
Ito supply the number needed.
The county man can obtain men
from another part of the Coun-
lty or from the Labor distribute
ing points of the state and send
them to the localities that need
them. This is all donated ser
vice. Do your part. Let every
farmer give his needs to the
nearest Township Committee
man.
The following are the names
of the township Committeeman
in Roberts County.
White Rock Village
N. E. Powell, White Rock
White Rock Township ;.
Stephen Henderson White Rock
Victor Township
! A. G. Molander, Victor
Rosholt Village
Emil HostbJor, ROsholt
Lien Township
> Gabriel Knutson Hankinson
New Ellington City
Carston Eggen, New Ellington
Minnesota Township
Albert Bragstad, Hammer
Norway Township
T. A. Gunnerson, Claire City
Bossco Township
John Melland, Sisseton
Enterprise Township
; Edison S. Lang, Sisseton
Hart Township
4 Knut Tasa, Sisseton
: Harmon Township
} Fred Sheldon, Rosholt
Bryant Township
+ William Burney, Browns VALLEY
r Grant Township
: John Harrington, Sisseton
}. Sisseton Township
O. A. Torvick, Sisseton
' Sisseton Village
S IW. F. Carlberg, Sisseton