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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
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Although the Giants appear to be
the class of the league. at least as
far as figures show. they have yet
to take three straight from the Tigers.
The best they could do last night was
to win two out of three, and when
the final scores were totaled UP. they
led their adversaries by only thirty
pins for the three contests. The
Giants now have a safe hold on first
place with ten won and two lost,
both defeats coming at the hands OF
the Tigers.
y. Nixon of the wildcats was in his
xusuaI good form, killing 27s wooden
ducks for the tripIet of engagements.
"Rags also held the high score OF
the evening with 1906. Captain c. II.
Cosby. who has just recovered from
an attack of grippe was in the line
up and stood second in the total num-
Der of pins. For the Giants, Bentley
Cosby and Earl Armstead did the
most effective bombardment.
The score in detail:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
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heaters
MUSICAL COMEDY
COMING TOMORROW

sc of it's brightness. huinor
,ss, witching melody and all
move ~, the musical comedy
1T winter In New York. Have
promises gladstone diversion
e master producer, Henry w.
offers 1t at the Academy to-
and Saturday and Saturday
II will be all the more well
q period when amusement
| IRE a hi hungry for something
and cheering, Assurance liz
at one will hear music--the
BY Jerome Kern, whose meIo :
se become sort OF craze
'.uneful without being blatant /,
nds the American and Fien-
Sffties, and that has already set
liz OF young feet to dancing
but the land. One will find wit
|timent in the story of. the
|ouple, parted by jealousy and
divorce, who make 1t up and
a new honeymoon upon the
khsir impending divorce, and
feby plunged into a whirlpool
adventures. Guy Rolton and
who first scored
las Springtime" and next with
Heart" and have since been
with orders, are providers of
q lyrics. There are two set
kteful In design. in which loud
themes are absent. and that
{xe with very beautiful and
'costume creations worn by a
b loneliness and singing quail
ktisfy the eye without remov-
e-fourths OF their wardrobe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

The following charters were granted
yesterday by the state corporation
commission.
Louisiana Shipbuilding corporation
Richmo nd Va. Capital--S1,500 600. OBJ
bodybuilding ships. Onhcers-James
Mullen, president; Cyrus w. Beale
secretary, both Richmond, Va.
James River Colonization company
incorporated. Claremont. Va Capital
500, 600 Object-Real estate and col
onization. Offlcers-B. Il. Basho. pres
ideut. Claremont, Va; S. A. Cole. seere-
tary, CORTLAND. Va.
Hampton Roads Terminal corpora
ton. Norfolk, Va. apital--s7Oo 00o
Ohject-Real estate. Langhourne NJ
Williams. president. Richmond Va
Aaron Milhado, secretary. Norfolk, Va
Brown Hardware Co. Incorporated
Salem, Va. apital--$20 900 Object
Hardware business. Odlcers-A. Glib.
son Brown. president: g. r. Pierpont
secretary and treasurer both Salem
Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
NEW SHOW HAS
MANY BRIGHT FUTURES

the strongest bills of the fall
a. announced by Manager
| W Rex for the latter half of
|k at the lyric, commenctag
y matinee performance today.
ail-big time bilE several of
being almost direct from the
IL Keith theaters.
Raw and his farce comedy COM
! conspicuous In the new show.
!, Raw is an established ia
lere. having appeared at the
Iris own company at the Bijou
Reasons ago. The Ray company
seen In one-aet character
|sktt which is said to be up
ay funny.
~ standard big-time act is the
variety in which Hill. the
Sirls and Hill win be seen.
bply a diversity of amusement
Yet is smartly staged.
n. ana Ross. eccentrfc dancers
|cXmedy and dancing act that
mace In comedy terpsichorean
n Merofr ard Sonia. the sing
will contribute
novelty. They are a
accomplished young women.
" their Instruments with rare
~ entertainment they offer II
|s1ro una,AicAle-
|o QDoeAOn and Wells, = trio
Hans Will amuee With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
NESTS OF TREASON
(Amcricnn Issue)

This is mere than a suggestion. II
is an appeal from hundreds OF thou.
sands OF American citizens.
Brewers own the majority Of the
saloons of America Many saloons
are hotbeds of treason. Munitior
factories. stock yards. granaries have
gone up in smoke, the work OF our
country's enemies since the United
States entered this swar. and now
comes this latest catastrophe. the
burning OF the Baltimore piers.
Two arrests have been made. ID
it mere coincident that one of the
men arrested is Baltimore saloon
keeper? A German, naturalixed. yes
but credited with the statement
wen get the granaries next
And SO the appeal comes up from
loyal American citizens-close these
German grogshops that are selling
German brewers beer, and the fayo-
rite rendezvous OF traitors win be
closed.
President Wilson can 20 long way
toward his DESIRED end ~ 6toppine
thu manufActure ~ heer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
! WHY Tech Was
BEATEN SATURDAY
ZANE Is Scheduled Between
skstone Eleven and North
Carolina Saturday.

EtoEe, Va, Nov. 1.-THE Tech
squad limped into camp tired
n, but otherwise in good shape
Its after their memorable bat
the powerful "mountaineer'
Efom Morgantown. They were
Itely surrounded by scores of
b friends who showered their
lations, for their wonderful
\ against their beefy opponents.
Eicted Early last week, the
rs block Rodgers would have
Eliminated in order &c produce
Il This Tech failed to do. and
at is due primarily to the Won
|ne plHnging of this giant full
Yer. Tech put up a game fight
her West Virginia opponents
n a three point margain, held
|oreless for the first two Pc
kmiRg back in the third quar-
|tically exhausted. the plucky
leh team was unable to with
4 terrible rushes OF the pow
est Virginia football jugger-
idle Roden, Younger and Crisp
he game vf their lives, while
was iikened TO Chick Harley
port writer for his great drop
fhe second quarter that pro-
|le Techs only score.
(n Speed" Parrish did not ac-
the team 10 Huntington. but
+ DAY In Richmond taking the
er" at North Carolina state
! Parrish injured his ankle in
Ike Forest game two weeks
II is hoped he will be able to
|fIis place at tackle today.
feehs will battle the North
State college formerly "a.
IN Norfolk Saturday. and
that can be learned they VIII
Il TO the limit, as the Caro-
ave wonderful football ma =
lis season. These TWO teams
BIT as evenly matched as two
|sn lee and all who journey to
Sal uF,lay VIII see one Of the
hes ever staged between these
Eeges There Will he no Tech
to Norfolk this year owing
Eted traffic conditions, but the
hent has been assured an
s crowd from Richmond. Pet
Camp Lee and nearby cities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
MILL Ellen IN
To MEET AERO SQUAD.

lay afternoon at Byrd Street
Church Hiu team will meet
.n reprN senting the il4th aero
! y--~ game called at $50
These two. teams met "a week
go. with tho result that the
ders won by the narrow mar
me touchdown. the final score
To- O.
that time the aerial gridiron-
3 been getting in nard daily
and report that they are in
of condition The Church
En has been strengthened by
Eioa a TWO of its former back
Is. Boa Bell and I.eggo Smith
are confidently expecting a
although they are outweighed,
ave won the amateur cham
for three years in succession
extend every effort 70 keep
record this season,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

buy them booze are equally guilty
with the civilians. In az cordanee with
this ruling Mayor Huge ntugler turned
over to the Gettysburg military au-
thorJties two members of Company
C, machine gun battalion, for whom
citizen Of York is alleged to have
purchased booze. The soldiers We're
sent back to Gettysburg and the CIVIL
ian was committed to jail for hear
ing before the mayor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
FITZ GETS CHANCE TO FIGHT
JACK DEMPSEY, THE CHAMPION
By JAMES J. CORBETT
Copyright 1917, by King Features Syndicate Inc.)

Editors Note: This is the fourth
of series of articles by Jim Corbett
that deal with the career OF Bob Fitx-
simmons. Few men knew Fitz "a
Corbett knew him and SO these stories
reveal some incidents in the life OF
FTitx that never before have been
printed.)
My frst personal contact with Bob
F'itzstmmons lives always in my men,
DRY. A big. awkward. freckle-faced
chap. he came forward to greet me
and to shake my hand in half shy
way. 1t needed only the clasp OF
F'itz's fingers to convince me beyond
the suspicion of doubt that my judg-
ment OF Fftx, formed by seeing him In
the ring. was correct-here was a
real fighter.
Fitz had frank. honest, open face;
small eyes that twinkled almost con-
tinuously. Bob then was twenty
seven. yet he appea led to one as . big
overgrown boy And that boyish
characteristic of Bob remained with
him always like Peter Pan" he
never seemed to grow up. He never
took life as a. really serious PROPOSE
ton until Just about a year before
his death.
Bob gra bbed my hand in that huge
paw OF his. shook 1t, and said. in the
broad cockney accent that was his;
And so you're Jim Coroett, en- p
said F1tz
Yes" / answered. And then | got
right down to business.
II saw YOU whip MCCARTHY the
other highland you look like real
fighter"
Fitz grinned.
"Aw. now. | say" ha sta mmsred'
Would you like to fight In New
Orleans?'' asked.
Would would -" exclaimed
Fitz. as his eyes grew Just little Bit
bigger Would 1? Say. that's, the
chance / 'want--ths real chance"
.Fitz hadn't been In America long,
but he knew what New Orleans meant
in the ighting game in those days
1t was the Mecca OF pugiiisn, Tbs
louisiana metropolis then was like
New York has been for many years
the real fsghting center. It was the
am hition OF every ring warrior to 80
ON before a New Orleans audiences
Fitz knew that until he. did. he
couldn't be regarded az much other
than bush league" performer.
Well. here's your chance" ] said
to FTtx. Bat Ga Twin. who r. running
the Audubon Athletic club In New
Orleans, wants someone TO go on with
Arthur Upham He is said TO be d
pretty tough customer. but IL you will
! night like you did the 9th IT night you
can beat him"
I'm fight hinl-gladly. answered
FSx ''When's the dnte7"
| told him and FHz seemed 70 con
slider the incident closed I mention
this fact tust to show that then, as In
the later years. money was a secondary
consideration with Fitz. He had BEEN
given what seemed to him 10 be a fair
/ Nv stable sum for his fsht with Nc
ICartny~-hut In reality il was pitifully
small, Judged by the American stand
ards Yet, F1tE. with an ebbing bank
| roll. never asked about the money end
of the fight. He wanted to Highland
was willing TO leave II to the promoters
I to give him what they felt his services
were worth.
| AS Fitz was preparing to depart,
said:
| Aren't you interested in the
! ~---~-------------~-------------
| an ola podrida of nonsense, songs and
! dances, and there will be the usua
/ high-grade motion picture supplement
!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

the regular scheduled contests of the
Palace Duckpin league. Captain
Austin's boys did not make a very
credita BILE showing in the contests last
week, but Herbert promises some good
scores for the forthcoming engage
ments. Although Captain Vunk's
Alcos do not seem to be very strong
on paper. still they expect to spring
some surprise when the curtain is
lifted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

lpurse?"
Bob stopped suddenly. smiled and
answered:
"Oh. yes--sure. What is ft?"
And / told him--s1 900 to the win
ner and $500 10 the loser.
ooh, that's generous" exclaimed
the great Australian. II can use that
81 ,000--I surely can"
And then F1tz thanked me for hav-
ing made It possible for him to get a
tryout before New Orleans audience;
told me he'd do his best to show CAL
win that my Judgment in him (Fitz)
was not misplaced and then he left.
/ few days afterwsrd F1tz started for
New Orleans. carrying with him six
letters Of introduction from me to
some sportsmen In New Orleans whom
l had met while in that city for my
Kilrain fight.
Fftx trained briefly for that fight.
An elaborate training program was
impossible, owing to lack of financial
capital for q real camp. But Fftz real
IIy didn't need to train much. He al
ways was In perfect fighting condition
in those days.
F1txs appearance in New Orleans
ring provoked q laugh-he looked so
rotesque He was q physical freak
the oldest looking man that ever
climbed through the ropes. So an
audience, seeing him for the first time.
could be forgiven for its show of nirth.
But the smiles died from the face of
tina crowd a. Fitx began to fight
Bob went into that battle showing a
little more confidence and less caution
than in the early rounds against Nc
ICarthy. He felt more certain of his
own powers against an American ring
stsr and, after feeling out" Upham
for two rounds. proceeded about the
business OF finishing up the show in a
hurry. Upham. a fast. clever fellow
had eiuded most of Fitx's heavy swings
early In the light, but at last FitZ got
the range and began TO drive hea ~
wallops to the head and body. AS the
Ififth began upham, made groggy In
the fourth by Fits bombardment
came out wobbiing and Fitz walked
mp to him, swung for the body, then
the head--and the fight was over.
Ii WAS Fits night from start to fin
lisA-Ffts ehe Unknown And hts VIC
tim had been q man who was looked
upon IN New Orleans as of champion
ship caifhre The crowd always with
the under dog" went wild Fftz was
made In a night. From that moment
on, FStz became the most conspicuous
figure IN the middleweight ranks. New
Orleans. which had figured him a dub
when / sent him to fight Upham, &C
claimed its hero and 1.-The coming
Imiddleweight champion OF the world"
News of Fits triumph spread quick
! iy from New Orleans to ali parts OF the
United States. and the Australian be-
came besieged with offers for bouts
from promoters in various cities. But
| Bob turned down all of them. He had
promised New Orleans sportsnaen that
he would fight bis next battle In New
Orleans against Dempsey-provfded
tho match could be made,
! While F3tz Idied around In Crescent
city. Calvin and his associates got in
touch with Dempsey and his managers
and. after dickering, this news item
was flashed across the country:
Jack Dempsey champion, will fight
Bob Fftzsimmons, the Australian chal-
fenger. in finish battle for the mid
dleweight championship of the world,
In New Orleans on January II, 1891
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
Teas County Dry.

Falls county. Texas. held wet and
dry election October IS. The returns
indicate dry majority OF 500 votes
Marlin. the county seat, voted dry by
113. Local option elections have
been hel5 in this county at various
times since 1887. but the vets have
always been victorious until now. In
1915 the vets won by margin oi
more than SOC votes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15
Came Friday Night.
Cubs vs.. Indians.

| The Young Mems Shop team ana
the Alcos clash together tonight in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-15

an ola podrida of nonsense, songs and
dances and there will be the usual
high-grade motion picture supplement
10, the vaudeville bill.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE"

"When Dreams Come True," a sparkling muslcal comedy, which is announced as the attraction at the Mahaiwe Theater for tonight, can truthfully be claimed a delightful con- coction. It abounds in bright sayings, while the musical end of it IS made up of number of very tuneful songs with the lulling "When Dreams Come True" predominating. The air of this one number is so catchy that after it is once heard it is seldom forgotten. Un. like the average musical comedy, there is plot to this one. in winch there are many tangled situations to be worked out so that the story will end like all good stories should, and in this parti- cular case furnishes all sorts of trouble to the principals and all sorts of amuse- ment for the onlookers.
 There are no stars in ''When Dreams Come True' but there is an evenly balanced cast of clever young people in the leading parts, and a good looking and hard working singing and dancing chorus, which make for smooth and snappy performance.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
RETIRED ON PENSION.

William Ahearn, 59, for the past 36 years in the service of the Central New England road was notified Friday of his retirement from the active list, having been granted a pension. MT. Ahearn had been employed by the company as engineer for 19 years and three months and foreman of the mechanical de- partment at West Winsted for the past seven years. He was engineer of the then famous Mountain express in 1890, running from Canaan to Hartford, 55 miles, with seven stops, in one and one-half hours. From Tariffville to Hartford the train was operated 78 miles an hour. He resides at 669 Main street, Winsted, and has two sons in the service of the railroad, Villain J. Ahearn, who is following his father footsteps as engineer, and George w.. Ahearn, brakeman. MT. Ahearn and his family are we'll known in Canaan, having formerly lived ill the town. Their many friends wish that MT. Ahearn may live many years to enjoy his we'll earned rest.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
CONGREGATIONAL CONFERENC CE

The spring meeting of the Litchfield Northwest Association of Congrega. tional churches will be held in con. junction with a conference under the auspices of the National Tercentenary Commission at Pilgrim church on Fri day, March 16. This conference is one of a series being held in Connecticut and other states. The leaders of the conference will be men of prominence in the denomination: Dr. H. o. Her. ring, secretary of the National Council <; Dr. W. W. Scudder, secretary of the Tercentenary commission; Dr. H. F. Swartz, secretary of the Congregational Home Missionary, who has been beard in Canaan, and the Rev. Sherrod Soule, superintendent of the Missionary so. ciety of Connecticut. The sessions will begin at 10:30 and 2:00 o'clock. Luncheon will be served by the ladies of Pilgrim church for which twenty. five cents will be charged. This con- ference will be practical in it's em. phasis, taking up problems of efficiency in the church and ways for the achieve. ment of the Tercentenary goal. There will be addresses on the ideals and principles of the Pilgrim fathers. All are cordially invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08
HIS SMALL FARM PAYS.

G. H. Stumpf of the Norfolk road has 25-acre farm which be purchased three years ago from Eugene Williams. It consists of the choicest part of what was once the Williams farm, or Drake homestead.
 MT. Stumpf paid only $500 for the farm which lies just south of the road to the Ouleout Club and east of the old stone chimney. He has since been offered $3, TOO for the farm. He came here from Hartland and literally brought his house with him, a small structure which he hauled on a wagon. He built the house in Huntington, Mass, and moved it from there to Hartland where he lived for several years before coming to this section. He is a bachelor and lives entirely alone. The farm had no buildings on it but he has erected good. sized barn and a large shed.
 MT. Stumpf has had great success in raising potatoes. Last year he raised 1000 bushels of these now precious tubers and sold them at good price, of course. He raised an equal quantity each of the two preceding years, and is in reality the champion potato farmer in this section. His income from the small farm is equal to that of many men who hold responsible positions in the industries of the county, for besides his potato crop he raises large amount of hay and vegetables.
Connecticut western news., 1917-03-08

The seventh annual mems supper will be served at the Methodist church tomorrow night from 5:30 to 8; the menu provides steamed clans with all the usual fiyings. The committee in charge propose to give full value for the price of the supper and are enthusiastic over the possibilities of a clam supper
 The topic for the Young Peoples Meeting at Pilgrim church next Sun day evening will be Spreading the good news."
 At the monthly meeting of Canaan Hose Co.,. last Thursday night, Governor Holcombs letter, expressing his appre- citation of the company efforts in the military census work was read and will be preserved in the archives of the com. pany. The last two fires were review ed, suggestions as to the methods used in fighting them were discussed, ill or der to make improvement in the work of the company. The committee on the last series of whists reported that the net receipts were very satisfactory. As to membership in the Business Mems Association, the committee re ported in favor of individual member ships.
 MT. and Mrs. John Rodemeyer were entertained by MT. and Mrs. Henry kridgman of Norfolk in New York city few days last week.
 The social and whist held under the auspices of the Eastern Star in the Masonic lodge rooms last Friday eve- ming was we'll attended and proved an enjoyable occasion. There were twelve tables, progressive whist being played. Prizes were awarded, first prize was won by Mrs. s. J. Briggs and the con. solation prize by Mrs. W. J. Hatmaker. The rooms were tastefully decorated with flags and bunGing and spades was the trump for the evening. Refresh ments were served, all departing at a late hour for their respective homes.
 Roy Smith has returned after visit with friends in Southbury.
 The Cranford Club will meet with Mrs. H. D. Humphrey this afternoon. Topics are "Outlawing Birds" by Mrs. O. w. Camp and "Music" by Miss Galdys DeHart.
 Miss Margaret Roger of Winsted was the week end guest of her sisters here.
 Mrs. Walter O. Goggin is very i'll at this writing having severe attacks of acute indigestion. Her sister Mrs. T. F. Ly nch of Bridgeport has been stay ing with her for the past two week and expects to remain a while longer.
 Mrs. James Mccormick spent Satur- day and Sunday with Mrs. James Me- GuiIe ill Millerton, N. Y.
 It is hoped that many from this section will attend the farmers in. stitute and extension schootA at the town hall in Salisbury, Saturday oi this week.
 Joseph l.. Parsons is spending few days in New York on business trip.
 Decker & Beebe have the contract tc install a new hot air heater in the Methodist church.
 The Queen Esther circle met Mon day evening with Miss Fanny Jackson. Talbot Freeman of Bristol visited friend in town over.Sunday.
 Misses May Lorrain and Catherine Heany have finished nursing at the Sharon hospital, where they have beer all winter. They are spending the week as guests of Miss Belle Lorrair and other friends before returning tc Pittsfeld.