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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
SUSPEND Child Labor Law.

Washington.---Tte ff1t Legislative
more 10 suspend during The war the
child labor law. wtSb va. passed
last congress efser . bitter fight. has
been taken BY Senator Robineon. Of
Arkansas.
This bin prohibits the ,ransporta-
ton BY interstate commerce OF the
products Of mines and factories manu-
.ac,srrd BY the hands OF children I'M
der IL years Ok age. and prohibits
shipment Of goods Manufactured BY
tAoss between II and 10 employed
ever eight hours pet day
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

Washington Reports received by
the United States department Of az
rsculturc from etates where there 10
surplus Of perishable fruits and
vegetables. indicate Widespread &C.
tivity not only In canning and picklins.
but also In drying large amounts Ut
fsodsiutfs
The drying OF fruits and vegetables
has suddenly sprung into popular IA
ver wherever the shortage o. tin cans
and the inability to secure either
types a. containers Las made itself belt,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
U. s.HAs 75O, 900 MEN IN Army
Figures chow That tso,7oe Volunteer
Have Joined the Regular Army
Since March.

Warrington ---AmsrSn has apron
mately 10000 men under arms. Zig.
ures issued ~ the war department
show that iso.1sS volunteers have join
I'd the regular army aimee ApTil l. leav.
Ing only shout 1000 vacancies. Tia
strength Of the national suars. now I'll
N federal service. 10 iAOsa olasasrv asd
tls.SA men
OF tie Es!.e ee ma called sssisr lie
dram, 100000 viii comprise the nrst n.
tional army. others Vim Be nsed -
bring the regular army and guard TO
fun war strength. and III remainder
win become . reserve 10 Heer al units
Of Americas forces up - full strength
and efficiency.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
U.B0ATs MAKE SLIGHT GAINS
MInss md Submarines Sink n Vessels
During Week. Of 1000 Tons G.
or More,

lIontoA-Thsrs was = slight increase
IN the css OF British merchant vessels
by submarines or mines during the last
week, according to the official sum.
mary. Twenty-one British vessels OF
more than i,6oo tone and two vessels
OF less than 1000 tons were sunk last
week. Thirteen ships we're attacked
UNNECESSARILY. No fishing boats were
lost
The number OF vessels over 1000
tons sunk last week Is an increase OF
three ovsr the number sunk In the
previous weeh. when IS we're lost
through submarines or mines. There
Is . decrease Of one In the vessels Of
less than 1000 tons three having been
reported iost the previous week.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
PEACE WOULD nc AIDED.
BY Reme~sl Of Miehaeils, Says Mem.
Der Of RsIehstae.

Ams.ecdam.--Phiilip Sche!demann.
socialist Of the German reichstag, IN 4
speech delivered a, Mannheim, Baden,
tsiore s,oao peoples demanded in the
interest OF peace the speedy saastiin.
,ion for the present government. OF
Chancellor Mickaelis government
really representing the will OF the Ger.
man people
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
SHIPS CREW IS MURDERED
Submarine Took Crew On Board and
Submerged. Leaving Men On
Top To Drown.

Washington, official confirmation
Of German barharism in the sinking OF
The steamer Belgian Prince was re-
ceived by the state department. The
U-bcat which sank the ship took the
Belgian Princes crew on board and
then left them on top while Ii sub
merged Thirty-cighs OF them we're
drowned.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

Rison Ark---Beral LATERAL. > years
old shot and instantly killed his
Ccus.n. Mann Literal years old.
near herN The boys had slipped the
gan ont and were playing with Il when
Il WAC fired, the whole load going into
the hpyr head.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
Navajo Steamer Burns.

WashsnS,on.---The navy department
announces that the American steam.
ship Navajo, Of the Navajo Steamship
company, caught fire At sea and was
abandoned. the crew being landed In
safety,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
China VIII Fight Austria.

Toxic. Austria will be included il
Chinas declaration Of war against Ger
many expected In few days, The Jan,
aaese political mission TO America vii
.lease here In September.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

Little Rock. Ark.--Curtis Alderman.
editor Of a local German newspaper.
has been arrested here 10Y federal Oh.
ccrs. charged with encouraging resist
ance n the draft.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
New zealand Favo~s Wa.

Wellington. New Zealand.-Amtd the
greatest enthusiasm the New Zealand
parliament adopted resolution IN n
vor OF carrying on the war untfl Ger
many has been vanouished,"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17
German Miner, Ask For peaos.

German Miners Ask For Peace.
Eight thousand miners
attended . recent mas meeting Ut &C.
zen. Germany. TO discuss coal produc-
ton. food and wages The meeting
developed into an impressive demon.
strAtion In favor Of peace
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

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q ]. 3 ) q ! nd m
WartAzea ~ Ifcsrua xsenntN
lteaehefT lnskkxtxl. wAicA ~ isst
49, - -. s..>.. ..-s..a ~ nj
NJ. -. y, ~ ~. NJ ~
$500 i.ssresl,.s - ~
$500 1'-s M
@s..s
Kncxyills '--As canning fAesc~y ~its
l uApmcity ef i&oee csaa IsF aay. ~as
as~~.. 1870 x~.,-,. # 49,. NJ.
n. .ss,~ -. -s,, ~ n,s, 4. M.
W.. q
,tss
Waterfowl The growing c,ops IN
this section arc IN tina tFonditsoa ana
s4s.. ,.rasssis~ If ~ snSSda aAunfiarf
ia ~ v.sr. r. 49,, - i,
$3.50 !, M. sset,sp "a -. ~ finn.
..ssv
s.s..
i Memphis, Ross al Craft, MNm.
phis boy, formerly captain u the sos.
exnment guards. and ron nj II, r. Gran.
-. Aaa,s q r,s,s,pnfnA cAnfAin ar I'm ntyv
". IN. 3. = " ur,y Gan uann N ~ nav.
!. J a..,I,n.s s,na,ax
" ...s.
Frfcndship, The Methodist charcA.
cns uf the largest huildinws hi Friend
ship n entirely tho snaAil ~ bold tho
great crowds attending thu revival ee'
=. \. conducted ~ Ex.ovo,lsf Wy,lsam
i -. ], .s,sso.,.
= $3.50.
Lexinxsnn.--A new bartist sAaFsh
VA organized at Enville On the edge
of this county, There were thirteen
charter members ot the new orEani.
sation. who adopted the usual articles
= -" $3.50. --''
Chattanooga .-sp. q. Ssaaiiwcod.
contractor and candidate for sheriff.
hAs not only oppressed q willingness
that Ais four sons b. drafted into tho
army. but declares that he n ready 10
10 with them. eyen W the gates Oh
$500.
Jackson.--ThomAa IL Quinn, aged
Is. employed Il the Woodworking plant
al thu HARLEM Morris Manufacturing
Company, was instantly killed when no
was struck BY 1 NJ. 4 @. switch engine
1Aaa IA xAeele sss~xsA Aies AsAA lspH
his body,
Johnsonyiiie. An engineering fierce
Ia II this place removing wrecks OK
mare than 20 vessels. gunboais and
transporta.. captured or crippled when
The Confederate cavalry leader, Cen.
N. d. Forrest, made hin iamoas at,ack
there IN 1864.
$500.
Jackson. --Wsds blschafa, Won o. 'he
ard. who recently went to Washington
TO take tho examination tor service In
the United states aviation corps,
passed and has been admitted 10 train
ins.
80 $3.50
'......
,as.. $1,000. -. ,ss t..,,.ra. -
a. - a.. -. :. .,ma. 60 -
'ne "s"AS ~"'s W "ssNs s"S" w
500 farmers. farm wives ana iArm BOYS
and girls rom SIX counties VINO visited
the West Tennessee experiment STA
ton.
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

s,.sssnI Flick Rouse. the is-year
OLE son OF ]. G. Rouse. Of that com.
msnity, vas drowned at Big Greek
park here. The young man was ~
nsreatiy seized sith cyamps-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

Mason.---A Red Cross chapter haa
been organised al Mason with nearly
100 memss-a Officers OF the sssoct
stion are Mesdamas H. l. Merrill. and
J. J. Mann and Miss Katie Transon.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1917-08-17

I Lexingtnn.--A new haptsst saarsh
VA orxanissd Il Enville On the edge
of this county. There were thirteen
charter members ot the new erEani.
sasion. who adopted the usual articles
az faith and church covenant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
To.DAY's AID TO BEAUTY

Hair is by far the most conspicu-
Gus thing about us and is probably
tn" most easily damaged by bad
or careless treatment II We arc
very careful in hair washing. we
Will have virtually no hair trou-
bles. An especially fine shampoo
for this weather, one that brings
out all the natural beauty of tho
hair. that dissolves and entirely
removes all dandrun. excess oil and
dirt. can easily be used at trifling
expense by simply dissolving a
tcaspoonful OF canthrox (Which
you can get at any druEgists) in
cup Of hot water. This makes
full cup OF shampoo liquid.
enough 50 II is easy to apply il TO
all tho hair instead of just the
top Of the head. This chemically
dissolvcs all impurities and creates
soothing. cooling lathcr. Rims
ing leaves the scalp spotlessly
clean. soft and plant. while the
hair takes on the glossy richness
of natural color. also Hunincss
which makes il seen, much heavier
than il is. After canthrox sham
poo. arranging the hair is a pleas
urc.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

her mother. Her wedding gown was
fashioned OF heavy brocaded crepe. The
bodice. OF tulle. was embroidered with
crystal and pearls. The skirt was made
with front panel OF the crepe. with
decD f!0unce OF tulle at the side AN
graceful train. I'm Vatican style.
hung from the shoulders. She carried
bouquet OF white sweet peas and
lilacs.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
II. r. Wexford. -. D.. pastor of tho
First Presbyterian Church. Newport
News. and the wedding music was
played by Miss Ella Davis and \: V.
Schmidt
The groom's only attendant was his
brother. Rosser T. West. OF Richmond
who was best man.
shower for bride.
On Wednesday afternoon an attrac-
tive shower was given by Miss Jessie
McMinn ut her home. 25l4 Grove Ave-
nue.. I'm honor of Miss Elise Bruce
Parker. whose marriage to George u r..
McMinn Will take place Tuesday even
ing.
The lower floor represented "A garden
OF spring flowers and shaded lights
carried out the rainbow colors The
gifts were showercd from a large gilt
slipper. There were thirty guests pres-
cnt. Mrs. Harwood Bates presided at
tho punch bowl.
Surprise Pnrty.
4 surprise party was given wednes-
day night to little Miss Mary Miller
at her grandparents residence Mr. and
Mrs. George Miller. Sl3 AlbenarIe
Street. Music and games amused the
guests. and refreshments were served
Those in the party were:
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GORDoNsvlLLE
Especial to The Times dispatch. J

Especial to The Times dispatch.
GoRDONSNllLE. VA. April :i.--Mr.
and Mrs. W. .. Utz and little daughter.
Of charlottesville. have been guests
Harlow. and other relatives.
Mrs. &. u. Leckey who has been
visiting her parents. MIR. and Mrs. j.
~. Hall. for several weeks. left on
Tuesday for her home ilI Baltimore.
Md.
a. !. Wcl1ey returned on Monday
from New York. where he spent sew
crai weeks with his son. Dixie welhcy.
lie left on Tuesday for visit TO rela
tives in Fauquicr County
l.. w. Bowen. Of Washington, was
a Gordonsville visitor recently.
Miss Saliie Powell has returned TO
her home In Madison County. after a
weeks visit at the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. G. =. Cooling. near town.
Miss Bertha Thomas. Of Charlo,tcs-
Vile. has been spending some time
with her aunt, Mrs. James T. Hailcy.
in the city.
j. Samuel Handy has returned 10 -.
Paul. Va. after short visit at the
home of Mrs. W. NJ. Wowner
L. V. Breeden was in Richmond a
few days ago attending the burial OF
his father. Powhatan Breeden
Mrs. ~ r. Smith. of Washington. is
a guest of Miss Minnie Day
Miss Mary Martin has returned ia
her home in south Carolina. after
spending the winter in Washington
with her sister, Mrs. OConnor.
Mrs. a. T. Hurt. who has been visit :
ing her daughter At Lawn. Caroline
County, has returned to "Mountain
View" the home of Mrs. a g. smith
near town.
Mrs. !. y. Vaughan. Of Ashland. is
visiting at the home OF Mrs \. G
Smith.
Mrs. Jeanc McI.ane was /. guest a
few days ago of her sister. Mrs C. H.
shack leford. in Charlottesvilie
a. NJ Sindlinrer returned TO Now
YORK on Tuesday. after a visrt to his
parents. Nh and AIRS. W. II. Siudlinger
Maurice Block. law student at the
University Of Virginia, has been visi,
ing his parents. Mr. and Mrs Louis
Block. in the city.
Mrs. W. 6. Morett and little dauEh
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GREENSBORO

Especial TO The Times Dspatch.1 q
GREENSBORO. April 2l.- The Mag
"Zine Circle met on Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. X. NJ. Denny. RUSSIAN
literature was the subject OF the af-
tcrnoon. and Mrs. J. a. Lesh read an
interesting paper. Mrs. 6. l.. Van Nop-
pen and Miss Gcnevicvc Clark gave APP
propriatc talks. and Mrs. Scott Hunter
read a sketch on Russian dancing.
Mrs. w. +. Cole entertained the En-
tire Nous Club on Wednesday after
noon. The honor guest was Miss
Marion Jones, who was married on
Wednesday evening to Banks Holt Nc
bane. Miss Jennie Nanstory was award
cd the club prize for highest score
and Miss Gretchen Taylor won the vis-
itor's prize. During the week. Miss
Jones was also tn. honor guest at a
luncheon given by Mrs John " sta
pies: Il bridge party given by Miss
Margaret hin at the home of her aunt
Mrs. w. j.. Bynum: a bridge party
given by Miss Margaret Gold. and a
bridge party given by Misses Gretchen
and Mary Taylor.
\ quiet wedding was solcmnized al,
the home of Mrs. Sterling Jones. on
+, North Elm street. on Wednesday even
ing. when her daughter. Miss Marion
.\hercrombie Jones. became the bride
of Banks Holt Mcbanc. MIR. Mebane
is Il son Of DR.. and Mrs. G.. \. Me-
city. and Miss Jones is the daughter
Of Mrs. Sterling Jones. also of this
city.
The Guilford Battle Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Rsvolution
met on Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. r. II. Wharton. Mrs Weldon
Il. Scheuck lead an interesting paper
on Kathryn Greene. and Mrs w NJ.
Jones. on Abigail Adams. the subjects
Of both papers being women Of the
Revolution period The chapter in
,lorsed the organization of Red Cross
society here.
Mrs. Holt Laird entertained tho
Thursday Fridge Club this week Mrs
X. w. Glenn was awarded the club
prize. and the visitors prize went to
Mrs. Al &. Fucker. who is visiting Mrs
Pierce Rucker.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Humphrey was hostess to
, the Thursday Afternoon Fridge Club
this week. The club prize for the
highest score was awarded to Mrs.
y. l.. Brooks The visitors prize Went
10 Miss Mary Louise BARCLAY, who is
the guest of Mrs. II. X. Bush.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

applying frcczonc or afterwards.
doesn't even irritatc the skin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
~ AND OUT or Town.

Miss MARI Ball Saunders and her
brother Richard r. Saunders have re-
turned from stay Of several weeks in
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williamson Talley have
returned to their home. on Monument
Avenue, after an extended stay in tho
South.
Mr. and Mrs. jonathan Bryan. Of
"Rothesay." who have been travelling
in South America for several months
have returned to the city.
Miss Margaret Johns left Yesterday
10 attend the Easter dances at the
Episcopal HiSh School.
Mrs. William s. Macleod. who has
hcen visiting relatives here for sew
cral weeks. is now the guest OF friends
in Washington on route for her home
AT The Plains
Mr.. and Mrs. David Leake has return
cd from short stay in North Caro-
lima.
Miss Issie rriddy. OF Ashland. is
spending some time with friends in
this city.
Mrs. George Slater has returned to
her home. in Fauquier County, after a
brief stay with friends here.
Miss Katharine Chester Roche lief.
yesterday for her home in Washing
ton. after visit OF two weeks 10 Miss
Katharine Ryan here.
Mrs T.. :. Evans and her two small
sons. Robert Beverly and Edward :.
Evans. Ir.. have left for Detroit Mich
where they will join Mr.. Evans ard
make their future home.
Mrs. W. r. Rex. of 1913 Porter street.
has returned from visit TO her daugh-
tor. Mrs. Il. l.. Elmore, Jr. OF New
York.
WOMEN'S MEETINGS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
WOMEN'S MEETINGS.

The Mothers club OF Bellevue school
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
REAL HAIR GROWER
PARTISAN Sage Helps to Put Hair on
Your Head and Keep It There
shows Results In Three

II you arc rapidly losing your hair
Ind fear badness, Tragic Drug Co
invites you to make a three days test
bf Partisan Sage. II II does not Stop
! he excessive loss OF hair and make
-FOUR hair and scalp look and feel 400
Der. cent better. they will return your
money,
Hundreds of men and women have
written telling OF the good results OH
aimed by using Partisan Sage. Peo-
pie who were getting bald say that
others who have had dandruff for
years say they got clean. healthy
tcalp after a few applications Of this
kpiendld treatment.
No matter whether you are bothered
with falling hair, prematurely gray
hair. dry, dull and brittle hair. oily.
Ereaay. stringy hair. dandruff or Itch
|ne scalp. this well known local Arm
wants you TO try Psristan Sage at their
lriGing and should It fail the cost is
foth1ng: No string or red tape to this
North saving, Partisan Sage ia worth
frying and large bottle is inexpcn-
i've at drug or toilet counters every
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
s Lift Corns Out With Fingers
IN Don't Hurt a Bit--No Danger!
ILL., Few drops stop soreness, then the corn or cal
}|FHE lus shrirels and lifts off, Try it and
W. see! No humbug!
see! No humbug!

This tiny bottle holds the wonder OF
wonders. 1t contains AN almost maEi-
cal drug called frcezone. II is a com
pound made from ether.
Apply few drops OF this freezone
upon tcnder. aching corn or Il hard
ened calius. Instantly the soreness
disappears and shortly YOU will find
the corn or callus SO shrivelcd and
loose that YOU just lift IL of with
the fingers. 1t doesn't hurt one par
ticlc.
You feel no pain or soreness When
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

ter Miriam. left on Tuesday for YER
non. Ohio. where they will spend six
weeks with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin. OF Baltimore
Md spent several days this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Block
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
DIRECT ACTION RANGES

me oasandnG feature of Direct the Their
oven Heat which
nakng once looking into the Simply eg
this temperature as Ions - - 49," a.
DON'T BUY UNTIL YOU SEE THE DIRECT ,cr,o~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
urcr; Miss India Curtis. historian. and
Miss Virginia Lee Cox. registrar.

There will he n meeting of the
Parcnt-Tcacher Association of William
Fox school Tuesday afternoon at 3
O'Clock in the school auditorium. Of
hccrs Tor the ensuing year will be
elected and all members are requested
TO hn nrcScn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

~ meeting of the Grandchildren Of
the confederacE. Chapter SO. !, AuXil-
larry TO Richmond Chapter United
Daughters Of the Confcdcracy held in
Lee Camp Hall Wednesday afternoon
the following officers we're elected
Miss Annie crup. president: Richard
Claiming Walden. first vice-president;
Miss Mary Dudley. second vice-presi-
dent: Miss Elsie Rudd. recording secrc-
tary: Miss Elsie Dudley. corresponding
secretary; Miss Marion Walden treas
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

lust ask in any drug store for a
small bottle OF frcezonc. This will cost
but n few cents. but Will positively
rid your poor. suffering feet of every
hard corn. soft corn. or corn between
tho toes. or the tough calluseS on bot
tom of feet Genuine frcczonc is only
sold in these tiny bottles and each
packed in a round. wood case Don't
accept il unless it is in n round wood
case.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

There will be a called meeting Of
In the Service OF tho King Circle
Kings Daughters. at the home 9f Mrs.
r.. l.. Massic. core jefferson ParlN Mon
day afternoon at I O'CLOCK
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

will meet Wednesday afternoon at 1870
O'Clock Election of officers viii he
held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
Iheaters
1t Pays to Advertise.

The theatrical Arm of Cohan and
Harris are going to present another
one Of their remarkable successes,
1T Pays to Advertise" at the Acad-
envy today. matinee and night.
1t would be your misfortune IL you
miss seeing TT Pays to Advertise, .
for IL will give you the laughing
treatment. 1t also does more--much
more than that; 1t booms business, for
the reason that 1t imparts the best
business spirit. Not the narrow, tim
I'D. cringtng spirit of small business.
but the spirit--big, audacious. large
visioned---which commands success.
Every man who sees this adroitly con-
structed farce leaves the theater with
his shoulders squared, eyes bright with
resolve and soul dauntless.
Do you eat duck eggs" No. OF
course not Well. then, why not?
When a hen lays an egg it makes a
noise about it, doesn't it: But when
a duck lays an egg the fool keeps
quiet about II, The duck doesn't ad
rertise.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-31
WASHINGTON is HERE
FOR CONTEST TODAY
Humphreys and Ayres Scheduled TO Do Hurting Against
q virginians While Hoffman, Cooper and Barnes Will
Take Turns In Box For Richmond Outfit

North Carolina. Wednesday the Yam.
nigans won out over Ray Ryan's club
by a score OF to o. while Thursday
the Tarhcels were downed to the tune
of Is to o. Yesterday the Senators
played an aggregation In Roanoke
Rapids, N. c.. and experienced little
trouble in winning by a large score.
HeRman WIN start.
Although this team that will go up
against the Ints today is called the
Washington Yannigans. 1t won most
OF the games from the regulars at the
Augusta training camp. and sport
writer from the national capital recent
ly said that II 10 hard to tell which
team win play the opening game OF
the American league.
Holman will start in tho boz for
Richmond. while he will be followed BY
either Barnes or Cooper. There 10
probability Of all three Of the hurlera
being given q chance ut the invading
bassballists. These mon seem to Be
pitchers. Bill Reynolds. the old re-
liable. will wear the windpads.
Although Eibie has not put in his
appearance up to this time, Manager
Smith has hopes OF him getting in to-
day In time for the game. In the event
he does not put in his appearance. Eu.
win Mooers will be sent to tho initial
sack Charlie Hanford. Fisher Bruce
and Ray Fish will appear In the out
field for the virginians. while the other
positions on. the infeid will be held
down by Steinbrenner. McDermott and
Curry.
The game will start promptly AT
3:so O'Clock, and crowd OF four or
FIVE thousand people Is expected.
A force of men worked overtime yes
terday getting the park in shape. and
II Is thought that 1t will be In fairly
good condition. From present indica-
lions, the Richmond park is going to
be the best in the International league,
with another week Of work on 1t. the
grounds will he In good shape, and
II VIII be park of which all baseball
enthusiasts OF Richmond viii feel
Justly proud