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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01


Recessed at 6:l5 p. m. to 1890 a. m.
Wednesday.
Housc--Met at II 20 a. m.
Discussed sundry civil bill
District of Columbia committee report
ed Senate prohibition bill in amended
form.
Foreign affairs committee considered
Flood bill TO empower the President to
arm ships and adjourned till 400 p. m.
Foreign affairs committee held another
long meeting but failed to agree on ac-
ton on armed neutrality measure.
Continued in session through evening.
MONDAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington, Feb. 2e.-The day in Con.
grcss was as follows:
Scnatc--Mct at IL 100 "a. nj.
Prepared for joint session to hear the
President on German crisis.
Adopted conference report on Porto
Rican citizenship bill
Resolution appropriating 6,000000 for
relief in present food crisis is introduced
by Senator Borah.
Began consideration of the SSs 90 1tO
naval appropriation bill
Passed bill extending life of the war risk
insurance bureau.
Foreign relations committee decided TO
consider tomorrow bill to authorize
armed neutrality.
Continued in session through evening
debating food control bill.
Passed food control bill appropriating
So, 900 for flood control on tho Missis-
sippi and Sacramento rivers
Took UP Indian appropriation bill.
House-Met at noon.
Recessed to meet in joint session WITH
the Senate to hear President Wilson at
1:0O p. m.
Resumed discussion civil sundry bill.
Chairman Flood introduced a bill to au-
thorize armed neutrality and called for.
eign affairs committee to meet Tomorrow
to consider it.
Agreed to continue in session until II ~
p. m.
FRIDAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington. Feb 23.-The Gay in Con.
eress was as follows:
Senate
Met at II 100 a. m.
Resumed debate on revenue bill after
! considering miscellaneous calendar meas.
ures.
Army appropriation bill reported from
House.
Food embargo resolution was introduced
by Senator MARITIME
Recessed at 500 p. m. to 500 p. m.
House
Met at HOO a. m.
Resumed discussion on sundry civil bill
Senate legislative, executive and judicia
bill back to conference.
III.
to bring up next week the District o
Columbia prohibition bill.
Continued session into evening.
THURSDAY IN CONGRESS.
Washington. Feb. 22-The day in Con
gross was as follows:
| Senate-Met at 1880 a. m.
| George Washingtons farewell address
was read by Senator Works.
| Resumed debate on revenue bill.
| Commerce committee recommended con
hrmation of Raymond Stevens Of New
Hampshire as shipping board member.
Recessed at 5:55 p. m. to 800 p. m.
| Household al 1870 a. m.
Representative Nicely, West Virgins
read Washington's farewell address an
Representative Towner Of Iowa spoke ID
Washington.
Resumed consideration Of army appro
priation bill.
Sent Danish West Indies bill to confer
ence.
Representative Moon introduced resolu
ton to postpone effective date of .'bon
dry prohibition amendment until Octo
Der !.
Passed army appropriation bill carryin
$50, oO0. 900.
Began debate on sundry civil appropria
ton bill.
Adjourned at ISL to II 100 a. m. Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
ACTIVITIES OF
OUR LAWMAKERS
At WASHINGTON
Opposition to Granting Presi-
dent Wilson'S Request for
More Authority to Protect
American Lives and Shipping
Is Melting-Action Is Expect
ed within Few HOurs-Sena-
tor MARITIME Makes Valedic.
tory Speech.

Washington, Feb s.-The day in Con-
yress was as follows:
Senatc-Met at 1000 a. m.
Resumed debate on revenue bill.
Military committee ordered report on
army bill carrying SIT 10000.
Republican senators again threatened
to tic up defense bill to force an extra
session Of Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01

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House--Afet at loo a. m.
Passed the $iSe, 10000 sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
Foreign affairs committee considered
administration resolution for arming neu-
trail ships.
Conferees made another effort to agree
on the apparently deadlocked 5000 o,oo
postal bill
T'rohibitionsts and anti-prohibitionists
lined up for final tight over District OF
Columbia prohibition.
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House-Met at noon.
Recessed to meet in joint session WITH
the Senate to hear President Wilson at
100 p. m.
Resumed discussion civil sundry bill.
Chairman Flood introduced a bill to au-
thorize armed neutrality and called for.
cign affairs committee to meet tomorrow
to consider it.
Agreed to continue in session until II ~
p. m
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01

deiberation on army appropriation bill.
Reading Of naval bill resumed.
Debate continued on revenue bill.
Passed miscellaneous bills.
Universal training provision added by
military committee to army appropriation
bill
Senator stone introduced bill agreed on
by foreign relations committee to provide
for armed neutrality.
Senator LalNollctte blocked formal ref
crcnce of armed neutrality bill to commit.
tee.
Recessed at 6:l5 p. m. to 1890 a. m.
Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-01
FRIDAY IN CONGRESS-.

House
Met at II 20 a. m.
Resumed discussion on slndry civil bill
Senate legislative, executive and judicial
bill back to conference.
Rules committee decided on special rule
to bring up next week the District of
Columbia prohibition bill.
Continued session into evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
THIS STOPS HAIR
FROM FALLING OUT

Ever try to count the dead fallen
hairs in your comb and brush2 They are
natures advance warning Of future
badness and proof that the danger
Gus little dandruff germ is busy on
your scalp.
Dr. Sancerbund. the famous Paris
specialist. first discovered that dan
druff and falling hair are caused by
q microbe. Then came the discovery
of the value OF the real Partisan Sage
tiquid forml in destroying the dandrutf
germ and promptly preventing the
further loss of hair. The effect of only
three days use OF Partisan Sage is
simply marvellous. and the American
people have now awakened to the fact
that dandruff is just as unnecessary as
IL is unhealthy. and that they can he
quickly rid of il and save their hair by
using a few ounces Of Partisan Sage
Partisan Sage is sold for not more
than 80 cents a large bottle at drug
and toilet counters everywhere II is
an ideal. daintily perfumed liquid. free
from grease and sickness, and Will
surely cause hair TO srow soft. lustrous
and really seem twice as abundant
Kelly * Pollard always have large
supply, ard guarantee il TO you.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
SEVERAL THEFTS REPORTED;
$40 STOLEN FROM ROOM

c. Henning. Of 1901 North Campbell.
reported the loss of $40 in bills Of
small denomination from his home
sometime Monday night.
Bed clothing and other articles
valued at $50 We're taken from the
rooms Of the Hotel Britton. at 20S
Texas street. Monday night by bur
glars who entered the hotel in the o.
seuCe of the proprietor.
A gold watch. one $40 gold piece and
other articles were taken from the
home of j. +. HOughton. SIC East san
Antonio street Monday night
Mrs Thomas McLennon Of 1913
North Grama street. reported the theft
OF five turkeys which were taken from
the back yard of her home sometime
Monday afternoon
Theft Of nautOmobile tire was re-
ported Monday by C F. Masset, OF the
American Grocery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
MRS. SNEENEYS
MOTHER IS DEAD.
Mrs. Mary Humphris, Of
Maria, Dies Here; Re
mains Sent Home.

Mrs Mary Humphris. AGED n Years
n native of ENGLAND, pioneer resident
of Maria, Texas. and widow of John
Humphris, died Sunday afternoon n
the home of her son. Arthur Humphris.
n $3.50 Travis street, in Richmond
Terrace The body Was shipped 10
Maria Monday morning by the Mclean.
Simmons and Hartford company s'u-
neral services Were held Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock. al the Episcopal
church in Maria
for A. years. and was well known ia
the southwest. She is survived by one
brother. James Walker. two daughters,
Mrs. J. L. Sweeney. of Fl Paso. and
Mrs. f Gillette, of Alpine. Texas; three
sons. John Humphris. of Maria, Texas,
Arthur Humphris of Il Paso. and
Harry Humphris of Canada. and two
grandsons. Edwin and Irwin Gillette
sons of Mrs. F. Gillette.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
TAXES
NOW IN EFFECT
New Taxes Are to Be Col
lected by Provision of
Emergency Bill.

Washington, y. c. Jan New fed
eral taxes on incomes, estates. munition
manufacturers. corporation stocks and
certain businesses became effective
Monday. and revenue collectors are
making vigorous efforts TO obtain ear
" returns. The taxes are provided by
the emergency revenue bill enacted hy
congress on September s.
Unmarried persons with net incomes
OF $4,000 or more and heads Of families
with incomes Of $1,000 or more are sub
ject to pay a normal tax of two per
cent. instead of the present rate of
one percent. and additional taxes are
imposed on incomes of more than 500
COO by a graduated scale running from
one TO l3 percent a tax OF two per-
cent Is made on the income of corpora
tions with stock valued at $4,000
a graduated tax OF from one to 10
percent is laid on estates of 500 00 or
more when the ware transferred NUM-
ticn manufacturers are taxed y 1-2
percent Of their net profits Corpora
tons are subject to special tax Of 80
CENTS year for each $1,000 of fair
value OF capital stock in excess of
$4,000.
Among the new annual taxes on spe-
cial business are these
Securities brokers. $500 pawnbrOkers.
$50 custom house brokers. SO: ship
h. Ol1ers, $50; theaters. SIS TO S100. ac-
cordinE 10 seating capacities. with
rates One-half as great in towns OF
5000 or less; cirCuses. $780, other pub
lie amusement shows. excepting chau-
tauQuas and educational exhibits. $40;
all billiard rooms. s. for each table;
tobacco manufacturers. a sliding scale
Of rates determined by sales.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
BIC ORCHESTRA
To APPEAR HERE
Minneapolis Symphony of
SIS Musicians To Play Jan.
80, if Fund is Raised.


Two night programs and a matin ee
viii DE presented bv the MINNEAPOLIS
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~ III ia
Gay and ednesoay. January 80 ana 81,
provided $500 can he guaranteed
-r...,.t. . ..4,..,..... ~ coats o.,
'"41 Va
cover travelling expense
The orchestra numbers % members.
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cry
tine concerts The conductor, Emli
Oberhcfler. is one of the Ereat orches-
-r. 1--.,to,s of +b.. ,,-,.i5 and has
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o. ,.-bl,i.. r.,rl-s - ,,, rte Two or
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7frNsr- is ch3ir1,s,- I'm lirlI..rt..i5e 10
r9is.. the .slIarsni, furd IN orce- otber
members Of me -.o+,r,i+.s. az lanes
4 Dick .Tulius ElrsI-iifsr " CooIe.-
r.. b. Orndorff. n ID Slater. +. t.
season tickets viii h. Sod "a, a sne-
cial price. WIN cboic. Of reserved
seats. to raise tie .Iar3,ty
4 Great O-rte>tr,
Tie WinneauoIfs Syr,nhor-- Orrbes+r,
occguf-S a noSifion f., ne forerro-,+ ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
Surprisingly Good
Cough Syrup Made al
Home
Costs Very Little and Easily Made.
hut il Remarkably Effective.



You'll never really know what a fine
cough syrup You can make until Won
prepare this famous homemade remedy
You not only save = as compared with
the ready-made kind. but YOU VIII also
have more effective and dependable
remedy in every way. 1t overcOmes the
usual coughs. threat or chest colds in
a hours-relleves even Whooping cough
quickly.
Get 21a ounces Of Pinex $50 cents
worth from any good drug store. pour
1t INTO pint bottle and fill the bottle
with plain graduated sugar syrup.
Here You have a iull pint-a family
sUpply-of the most effective cough
syrup that money can buv-at a cost of
only d cents OF less 1t never spoils
The prompt and positive results given
by this pleasant tasting cough svruD
have caused 1t TO be used in more homes
than any other remedy 1t quickly
ioosens dry. hOarse or tight couch
heals the lntiamed membranes that line
the throat and bronchial tubes, and re-
let comes almost Immediately. SDlan-
nd Tor throat tickle. hoarseness. brOn-
chitis, Group and bronchial asthma.
Pinex Is a highly concentrated com
pound OF genuine Norway pine extract
combined with guaiacOl and has been
Used Tor generations Tor throat and
,hest ailments
Avoid disappointment BY asking vour
1rugglst Tor = ounces OF Pinex7 with
full directions, and don't accept any
thing else a guarantee of absolute sqt
lsiactlon OF money promptly refunded.
Zoes With tins preparation. The Pinex
%, Fl. Wayne. ind.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

Clara kimbau YOunE'S second big
picture. The Foolish Virgin was pre-
scented yesterday at the Alhambra. and
viii be shown there again today. to-
morrow and THURSDAY The picture is
an excellent one and i'm the opinion
of many critics is better than The
Common Law" her previous big prOduc-
ton which met with universal success.
Miss Youug's portrayal Of the part as
signed to her IN Thomas DixOn's great
story will win her many admirers. The
directing of Albert CaDellani viii de-
mand much appreciation and no one
who sees the picture VIII have any
cause for --tdVertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
Box Car Blocks Fuemen;
House Is Partly Destroyed

Standing across the intersection of
the FL Paso * Southwestern railway
tracks and Octavia street. box ear No
23074 blocked the passage Of the fire
apparatus of companies No. one and
two, early Tuesday morning for nearly
five minutes. The companies were an
swering AN alarm near the northern end
of the Austin street viaduCt An in
vestigation of the blocked street uss
begun Tuesday morning al the police
station.
The fire partly destroyed q small
house under the viaduct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

successful productions in which Nine
Petrova has appeared. The Black But
terfIv" is considered her greatest Many
striking scenic efforts are shown in
this picture, one of them being a re-
production of a den of Paris ApacheS
The scene represented IS the famous
CaveaU. where Apaches and their Ciso-
lettes drink. dine and dance. The Black
Butterfly" is an exceptionally fascin-
ating picture and YOU should arrange
row for the matinee and be sure of
eat-NdVertiSement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. :. AXOTATO
Is HELD MONDAN AFTERNOON

Funeral services for Mrs Antonio
AVot3to. aged - years. a pioneer resi-
dent OF El Paso. who died SUNDAY AZ
terno5n. was held Monday afternoon at
{ o'clock at the church of the Sacred
Heart. on South Oregon street Mrs.
AvotatO is survived by two daughters
and a sOninlaw. Carlos Trilfo. of this
city Burial was made i'm Catholic
CoucorG.-4 cemetery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

The NItOeraph company Broadway
star feature viii be the attraction at
The Biiou today This release is shown
exclusively AT the Bijou every other
Tuesday and il is always good. 50 don't
miss il TODAY. Coming Thursday: Earle
Williams. Edith storey and Julia
Swayne Gordon. in the Scarlet Run
ner-' Speciai-somet thing fIne--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
MRS. ALICE WORGAN'>
FUNERAL HELD MONDAY

Funeral services for Airs Alice Nor
gan. aged 81 years. who died Sunday
morning at : O'Clock at her residence,
36I5 Hueco street. were held Monday
afternoon at = o'clock al the chapel OF
the Mclean. simmons and Hartford
company. Burial was made iu Concor-
dia cemetery Airs. Morgan is survived
bv a son. Robert Morgan. and q step
son. ". C. NTorgan. of FL PasO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
BODY OF MORRIS HIGHFIELD,
OF NEW YORK, BEING HELD

The body Of Morris Highfield. VINO
died Saturday afternoon in local hos
pital is being held at the J. J. Raster
undertaking parlors pending recelpL
of word from relatives in New YORK
City Decedent had been IN III faS'
one week prior to his death. He ne
came suddenly i'll while en- route
through El Paso to California. and
died several days after being taken
l. IL hns..lr.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

Charlie Chaplin. Hughie Mack and
Frank Daniels viii be seen at the BIZ
Sou tomorrow in three of their best
comedies Be sure and tell the children
for there are riots of laushter-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

Mrs ". W Nelson. VIE of the pas
tor OF the Methodist church az Demiul.
dred sunday night at neming- The
burial. and II passed through ID Fs-o
This afternoon over the II PGsO *
Southwestern.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
Noffce.

All jury scrip issued prior to January
T. 1917 is cash and all such viii be
paid ON presentation to the under
signed AT his office in the court house
A. f. Webb.
ADV County Urea surcr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

Funeral services for US J. v %
gan. aged - years. who died Monday
morning We're held this afternoon al
. o'clock ut the chapel Of tine Peak
Hanson officiared at the services. In
terment was made in Couco-dia ceme-
terry
Mrs. Logan is survived by fI-e
daughters and two sons. as follow
Mrs. c ". Dunn. Mrs. Thomas No
Givney. of La Mesa. y H. Mrs. A. r
Parks. Of San Jose. Calf, and Misses
Marguerite and Bernice Logan. Of -
Paso. The sons are f. J. Locau and
Fremont Logan. Of Mesilla Park. y 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02

Take a trip on the new ~ passenger
Sight Seeing Car. Always let this be
part Of your entertainment when
your friends visit FL Paso-
City Service CO.
Autos Baggage TaEis-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-02
70 E-Mnc. pE.rI,nN 4. IN RsnAA

---e ii-ts- nv > y ~ ts~D 4
ne sack Butterfly. with the SUI
j rene Mr e. oica Fetrova. VIII start a
l-3f-oaN euEagement at the Unique.
inursoay 81 this week of all the many
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-20
HUSTLERS MAKING READY
Mike DoulaD LonkIuS Over Prospects
at Mnrlin--Srcmr,> SnndhcrE and
Has others Waiting List.

RoCiIESTEH; n. y. March lo-Al-
though Mike poolan is visiting the
Giants at their Marlin training camp.
affairs OF the local club are progressing
rapidly.
Another catcher was added To the
Hustler stan yesterday afternoon in
the person Of George T.. Sandbcrg. last
season with Albany Reading. New
YORK state League, and now in train
ing with the Giants At Marlin. Sand
borg Was purchased outright. In
slNty-six games Saudh"rg battcd $50
with Albany Reading and ncldcd .973
The signed contract of SChcpncr
Third bascman, now at Marlin, was re-
c"ivcd yesterday. y contract was also
forwarded 10 Runt Walsh at MemphiG
whose purchase from Memphis was an
HounccG yesterday.
tn" IIus,ers viii have brand new
set Of uniforms this season, both Of
the home and road variety. The color
DESIGN has not been selected yet.
This insured two catchcrs for the
iiustlcrs to date. Wendell and Sand
berg.
Manager Doolan is down at Marlin
looking over some other youngsters
offered him by NcC;raw, and reports,
that lie has The prospect of landing
several men who probably will prove
valuable to the liustlcrs this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-20
ORIOLES OFF TO CAMP
'hrk i'unn starts Suund for Niimiu.
'""-SiSnS Williams and irur>,aic
LEFTY Russell IIoIdOut

BALTIMORE, March 19-Jnck Dunn
"c'"ihnanicd by II squad q: twcntv-ryn
prospective Orioles. left here ,o-niuI,
i"r ih" training camp a, Wi!iuiuutnu-
~ - where the men will! h.. ,IIrf,'',
tnc hcNt TWO weeks. Lefty russell ann
Mih"t trow"l were not in tho Sunni
russell being a full-iicdrcd holdnut fni.
increased salary aud Crowcn h;,yi,,r
a1nn"unccd his intention OF r"tiri,5
from baseball ing
Dunn has succeeded in si-ni,,l, ,r.,
W,iillams' The big catcher who wns
WIN Inc Washington Americans ins,
Nrhr. ana who. il has been aunounc..d
VIII ne returned to the minors Dunn
also also mas purchased Frank TrIcsialr
from the New York Americans. Tri,s
naie Is considered one Of the best Sec
1hu sackers in the Iulcrna,inr.l
League. having been loaned In. ~
r"hto ciub last season by the Yankees
spring. '"' 'n'S
The local manager s,ill is sooli,,,
a aga. material, but il is probnhI,.
thhi ne Will not sign any more ,,nu
uhtii after the training season VIVIAN
ne hopes to secure men from tbn 81 :,
iienguc squads. Men who lcf, FOR ~
".hinst"n camp tonight We're:
Catchcrs. Williams. NcAynv ,ud
Schauie: pitchers. sherman. Thnru:,hl
zen. BENTLEY, WARRIOR, Main, Stow.
BaNiiSs. Lyons, Hurry, Eom,nrI 40
Ncwton; iniicidcrS. FcwStrr Trucv1uio
Bichl,!icr, pllara. Lee AIrGnuncI,
Shcehan and shannon: outficldcrs -.
mar Barber and Brown.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-20
BLUES NINE WILL BEGIN
PRACTICE THIS AFTERNOON
Players Are In Excellent Condition and
Prospects bright for Successful Scu-
son-GOOd Record on the Hnrdcr.

The first practice in Richmond Of tho
Richmond l!lues baseball nine Will bc
held this afternoon at Byrd Park. the
weather permitting. The soldiers are
in the best physical condition, haViui:
lust returned from the Mexican Dor
der. While on the border the Rich
mondcrS played several games with
rival military organizations and made
n good record. The boys had intended
to practice Yesterday, but cold weather
ana the fact ,hat Il majority OF them
we're on military duty prevented them
doing SO.
The Blues are entered in the Com
mcrciC League. the major orgauiza-
ton undcr the jurisdiction OF the ANA
teur Baseball Commission of Richmond
and have some crack players signed
The squad consists OF three catchcrS
tw" pitchers. five inhelders and four
outficldcrs.
Won der Leitch. Tillctt and Huge
Blunkcnship are trying for catchers,
and all three are very promising men.
Hlanlienship is Il veteran having play
ed with Richmond College and John
Marshall High School. The hurlnE
department will be we'll taken care Of
in Pres" shelton and Throckmorton.
Both of these boys were with the
Blues last year and proved to bc SEN
best amateur players in this city. and
during his stay on the border did
unusually good work.
The. iniield is we'll provided for in
E,anton and Massey, who are trying
for the initial sack. Gerring on second
base. and McRac and Hall on third.
sale is trying for shortstor and appears
10 have that position cinched. "Chuu-
KY as he is better known. played
two years with John Marshall and also
played amateur ball last summer be-
fore going To the border. Hall, who
is having ii out with McRac for the
hot-corncr position. Is a former Car
dinal Athletic club player. aud was
star on the Lynchburc team.
Rose, Gresham, Chalklcy ana Chris
tian arc the candidates for the outer
gardens. Rose and Gresham were mem
Chalklcy played with the Mcclure out
fit In 1916. Cha!klcy is II catcher as
wcll rs outiicldcr Christian play
ed bail here some time ago when in
the grammar school league, Although
he has not played amateur ball hero,
he has played with several local indc-
pendent teams. In addition to these
candidates for the outiicld. shelton and
Thrpckmorton will play in the gar
dcrs when not hurting
The Elucs arc very optimistic over
tho prospect for the present season
nud are confident that they will bc
there when the season opens in about
three weeks. The boys have the adj
vantage over other clubs in that they
have been playing quite Il bit on the
border. The record Of the Richmond
organization in the three games play
ed was a total Of siXty-ninc runs scored
against none for their opponents.