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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
GEORGIANS CELEBRATE
Have Old John Barleycorn Very Much
On the Run.

Atlanta, Ca. March 23.--Old John
Barleycorn'. ultimate and crushing
defeat was celebrated with unbound
ed enthusiasm in Atlanta Monday
night by an audience of prohibition
advocates who packed the City Audi
torium
Governor Nat F. Harris. who called
the extra session OF the legislature 10
pass bone dry laws, called the meet
ing to order. William j. Harris.
chairman OF the federal trade com
mission and a citizen of Georgia and
former state senator, presided as
chairman. Mayor Asa G.. Chandler
who is believer In prohibition ana
crusader for civic righteousness,
welcomed the visitors from out OF
town.
Besides these notables, there were
speeches by Mrs. w. Fl. FELTON,. the
famous writer and temperance advo-
cate: Mayor w. J. Pierpont. of Sa
vannah, who closed the saloons in
that city and United States Senator
Thomas w Hardwick. who did not
approve national prohibition. but
strongly Endorsed the Reed amend
mendment prohibiting the shipment
OF liquor into dry states.
There was no profanity by any
speaker, but old John Barleycorn was
az thoroughly denounced as any un-
happy mass meeting victim on record,
and Il was freely predicted not only
that Georgia has seen the last OF
liquor. but also that the United States
will b. hone-dry nation in the very
near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

1T Old Sol casts his rays in this d.
rection today. Manager Smiths Rich
mond Firginians will be seen in action
against Coach Frank Dobson's Spiders
az the Westhampton STADIUM this
AFTERNOON. Coach Dobson's proteges
nave been practicing for several days
and they should be in sufficient con-
!ition to make things interesting for
the fellows who are wearing Rich
mond uniforms
The game will be called promtly at
O'Clock. and many of the followers
or both the virginisns and the Spiders
are expected to be on hand to witness
the sst-to.
Efforts are being made to induce
Manager Smith to handle tho indica-
tor this afternoon, but Billy declares
that some other fellow will have to
DO umpiring for he has got to get
some practice on the coaching lines
Billy has lot OF extra hops and skips
up his sleeve and he is going to work
them out during these practice games
Washington will invade Richmond
next Saturday and he wants to be pre-
pared for Clarke Griffith's under
,ingx
VIII Work JollifY.
Coach Dobson has announced that
ho 10 going 10 WORK layIOr JOHN,
the pitcher who Is being sought by
Richmond. and Knight. who made a
Food showing with the Spiders last
season. II the day is warm Coach
Dobson will let these two boys do all
the pitching for his team, but IL the
weather is not very favorable he is
going to let Steinhardt work three In
nings With the Spiders first game
OF the season fast approaching. the
Richmond college coach does not
want 20 take any chances.
Ntcks, the fellow who was with
Norfolk last year. will pitch a part
OF the game for the virginians, but
he will hardly go more than three in
nings Manager Smith has not de-
eided just which pitchers he will
work in the remaining innings
McDermott and teinbrenner will
hardly get in the lipc-up at this time.
while il is very doubtful az 70 whether
Reynolds will be permitted to do any
OF the receiving
The teams will probably start of as
follows:
Riohmond-M ooers, 3b: McMeth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
wake FOREST TO PLAY
BINGHAM TEAM TODAY
Cadets and Baptists Expect to Stage
One of Warmest Battles
of Season.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian. ]

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
wake Forest, N. c.. March %
Taking advantage of the favorable
weather conditions this week, Coach
Billings has made long strides to-
wards whippir~ the baseball candi-
dates into shape for the opening game
of the season, which occ Irs tomorrow
on the local field with the formidable
Bingham nine. The Cadet team from
Mebane possesses a dangerous aGgre-
cation this season, as is attested by
their defeat of the State college in
Raleigh on Monday, and they Will fur
nish stiff opposition for the Baptists
in their opening game
With the possible exception OF one
place in the infield and one in the
outfleld, the lineup of the Wake For
est team has been definitely deter
mined. Replacing Captain Holding at
first base is Cox, a freshman. who is
displaying great form at the bat and
shows up especially well In fielding.
Carlyle at second assures the team OF
a sterling defensive man. while he is
one of the most dependable hitters on
the nine in a pinch. Shortstop Is well
provided for by Duncan. He fields
his position in faultless style and his
list attack considerable. Ridge is an
other candidate for shortstop who has
been hitting we'll. Legget and John
son are fighting for the position at
the hot corner. johnson seems to he
little stronger with the stick. but
Leggett is a more dependable fielder
and his experience will give him first
call for the position.
Herndon. Harris and Gladney will
constitute the Quilted for the open
ing engagement Captain Ellis will
open fire on the mound while Franks
and Austin are both ready to work.
and in this trio the team possesses
three dependable pitchers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
gans and Spiders Will Stage Game This Afternoon at Whampton
M'GRAW WILL RETAIN
|h0|AA 0UTF|tlOER

Louisville. Ky. March 23-Accord.
ing to news reaching here from Athens
Ga, training camp OF the Louisville
American association baseball club
James Thorpe. star athlete. will not be-
come a member of the Louisville club.
Thorpe, previous reports said, was TO
be included in the deal whereby the
New York Nationals acquired Pitcher
James Middleton from Louisville. He
IS now at the Giants training camp
at Marlin. Tex. where. It was said,
Manager McGraw had no present in
tention OF disposing of him,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
WASHINGTON TEAM IS
OFF FOR ENCOUNTERS
/ Memphis for Contests There
Today and Sunday.

Birmingham, Ala, March 23.-
Washington's baseball h pcfuls, that
Is sixteen OF them, headed by Mana
ger Griffith and accompanied by Coach
Altrock. Trainer Martin, Acting Sec
retar~ Eddie Fowler and four scribes.
arrived here shortly after noon today
to play the game scheduled with the
ISOLATION. The entire Larty left at
1870 tonight for Memphis. Tenn.
where two games arc to be played,
one tomorrow and another Sunday
Birmingham is called the Pitts
burg of the South" and from It's ap-
pesrance the title is appropriate. as
f-r as smoke and CRIME are concerned.
1t 10 a live town, however. and Grif-
fifth was informed by the station por-
ter. upon his arrival. that the Wash
ington players would have TO get a
hump on them" to beat the "Baronh,"
as the local team is known.
Griffith this morning said IL was his
intention to work Walter Johnson for
about three innings of the game this
afternoon, then rest him tomorrow and
send him against Memphis Sunday for
about four innings. The other pitch
ers Griffith figures on using today are
Jameson and Thomas, each for three
innings.
Before leaving Augusta last night
Manager Griffith agreed to let the
club representing that city have Mike
Moran. the Washington sand-lot play
err, who worked out during the train
ing period with the team there and
who now is with the Yanngans on
thier exhibition trip en- route home
Moran goes to Augusta under an OPP
tional agreement He probably will
leave Washington the first week in
April 10 join the Augusta team which
starts training then. The South At
lantic league opens April 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
NEWPORT NEWS MONEY
IS FAST DRIFT TING N

Newport News, March 23.-Money be.
gan coming in for the ball club yes,
terday' and in addition TO the many
pledges fulfilled there were several ad.
dltlonal donations made. Several
checks to cover promises were sent in
and, all in all, the results of the day
were highly satisfactory.
There were no developments in thu
player situation, with the exception
Of a letter from an outfielder who
wants n chance here.
The officials OF the various clubs are
now engaged in compiling schedules
for discussion at the meeting in Nor
folk on March rs The recommenda.
lions of all will be considered and some
agreement reached
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Bloom Trial POSTPONED

The second trial OF NJ. y. Bloom,
merchant, 702 West Broad street.
%harged with burglary in the store
OF j. Il. feamans next to his own.
was begun yesterday in hustinss
court burcontinued until April "a FOR
various reasons. The first trial of the
ase resulted in hung jury, and the
absence of one of his ATTORNEYS I. O.
Wendenburg, is given as the main
reason for asking continuance. Ben
'amin Lovenstein is the other attor-
ney for Bloom.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
RUSSIAN ARMY AND
NAVY FIRMLY LOYAL
PROVISIONAL Government Takes ReiDs
of Power With Every Mark of
New Regimes Success.

Washington, March 23-The status
OF the Russian ambassador at Wash
ington. Mr.. George Bakhmeteff, the
other officials of the embassy as well
as that OF Russian cousuls and con-
sular agents throughout the United
States and its dependencies is as yet
unsettled. While no doubt exists
that the American government will
very shortly recognize the newly
formed Russian republican govern
ment, il seems clear that from
Bakhmeteff down TO the last import
ant consular official. new exequaturs
and the Redistribution OF these Russian
officials In office will he necessary be-
fore diplomatic intercourse with the
Russian government can be regular
'zed
Stand FIRMLY Behind DuIna.
The state department was today in
receipt or dispatches from Ambassa-
dor David Il. Francis, al Petrograd
in which he stated that the army and
navy OF Russia were standing firmly
ehlnd the new government. He re-
ported that quiet and order prevail
c1 and that the new government
seemed to be assuming the relns OF
tontrol completely. sober mindedly
and with every outward appearance Of
stability and permauency. In an
nouncnE the receipt or the dispatch.
Secretary Of state Lansing also said
that II dealt with other phases OF the
situation upon which he was not yet
privileged to speak
Recognition of the new govern
ment, Secretary lansing explained.
has not Vet been taken up with Presi-
tent Wilson. Such recognition can
lie made by the executive branch OF
'he government without waiting for
any action of congress. At the same
time IL was suggested that in view OF
he tremendous import of the changes
n the fundamental character of Rus
Sia's government, the recognition
might take the form OF a Joint reso-
luton OF congress. Such "A method OF
extending recognition would present
an opportunity for the congress OF
. he United States 80 give voice to
The sentiment Of Joy and congratula-
ZION with which the victory for free
government in Russia is hailed by
the American republic
The Grand Duchy Of Finland is
Quiet, according to state department
dispatches from American Minister
Morris, at Stockholm, who reported
that three members of the duma have
listed Finland and have been assured
by the people that the new Russian
government will receive cordial sup
port. Senator Lipski has been ap-
pointed governor OF Finland. the re-
port says, and already the Russian
police system abolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Prisoners Released.

Petrograd. March 2s.--Seventeen
thousand criminals formerly inn
prisoned in the prison at Khorson
overwhelmed the prison guards on
the first day of the revolt 1t became
fnown today. and set free 500 other
prisoners held in another wing. All
these men are still at large. No seri-
GUS trouble has been reported, how
ever,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24

Macon. Ga. March 23-The bat
ting order and lineup of the Boston
Braves received today by telegraph
indicated that the Yankees will have
no easy time at the opening game OF
the series on Monday The Boston
lineup includes Maranville. Evers
DAILY. Magee. konetchy, Smith, KEEL
ley and Gowdy and Rudolph. Tyler
Hughes. Allen, Barnes and Davis, as
pitchers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Warns Against Panic.

London, March 23.--Sounding n
strong warning against panic which
he said would bring on disaster
Charles Bathurst told the house OF
commons today that patience will see
the nation through" He asserted
that suffering among the poor in Eng
and. due to the food shortage. was
rot as great as in the other belliger-
cnt countries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
HAS CHECK: CAN'T CASH 1T.
Portland. Ore. Man Gets Paymen
for Liquor.

In Portland, Ore, there Is a man
who has check for sos. but he can't
cash 1t. There are two reasons: One
is that 1t is check for liquor sold.
and the banks are forbidden to cash
such checks. Another is that II he
were to casl, 1T he would have to adj
init that he is a bootlegger.
This man had twenty-seven quarts
of whiskey. Since Prohibition went
into effect there whiskey in mighty
scarce, hard to get and expensive.
This man sold it for sos The pur-
chaser gave him a check marked for
whiskey."
The purchaser was wise. He saved
>l0s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Make Fight Home Runs.

Marlin. Tex, March 23.--k,ight
home runs evenly divided made the
Pame today between the Giants and
the Waco team. of the Texas league,
a swat party. It ended in New York's
favor, l3 10 . The Texas wind aided
the batters carrying fly balls far out
of reach of the leg men in the gar
dens. When Zimmerman hit the ball
It iidn't light until after flight of
TWO cross town blocks,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
GEORGE WHITFIELD GETS
HIS SALARY INCREASED

Durham, y. c.. March 23--George
Whitfield, one OF the Phiilies' stars last
season, who has been holding out for
an increase In salary, has come 10
Terms according to an announcement
made by him today. His contract calls
for Il substantial increase. II Is said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
Hickman Hitting Ball.

Hot Springs. Ark. March "a
David James Hickman. the Asheviilo
lad. made two home runs and Fred
Merkle made one today In the game
between the Brooklyn Yannigans and
the regulars. 1t was the third sue
cessive victory OF the Yannigans. 1t
ended 10 to S. 1t also gave Hickman
\ total OF six home runs since he has
been In camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
MAKE TWENTY ERRORS;
BINGHAM TEAM WINNER

Especial to The Richmond Vjrginiau,
Bingham school. Mebanc. y c..
march 23.-~Winning today's game. II
to 3. from the Atlantic Christian coll
lege varsity squad at Wilson park, the
crack Bingham -Mebane team added
another link to the fast-welding chain
OF victories
The Mebane Cadets look forward with
increased confidence to victory over
Furman university. Belmont college
and Georgia Tech on next weeks trip
10 Atlanta.
The score r II. z.
\. c. G. Observation-Disclosures. 90
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
M Shipping government Controlled

London. March 23.--Virtually every
ton OF British shipping is now under
he control OF the government. The
.hipping controller has included in his
management at fixed rates all Timer
tonnage" engaged In Australian. South
American and South African trade.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-24
.El0h COLLEGE BEATS
GREENSBORO OUTFIT.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Elon College, n. G., March "a
Greensboro High school boys scored
four runs on Elon's varsity squad to-
day in the seasons second tryout
event. Coach Johnson gave eighteen
Elon aspirants opportunity to demon
strate their baseball genius. The col
legians, despite so much watering of
their live stock. won the batting feast
by completing nine circuits. Corrells
hit for circuit and several Elon
fellows for doubles and triples. The
Greensboro boys displayed fine nerve
and self poise IN action.
Score by innings:
X. II. f.,
G. II. S. 1000 600 020--4 2 2
Elon ..........020 200 32s-9 IL
Batteries: Greensboro--Yo and
Pugh; Elon-Sorrells. Sitter. Reid
and Purcell.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
MOTOR TRUCK TIRES
TESTED ON THE ROAD
Goodyear Rubber Company
Making New Design for
Heavy Hauling.

One of the most important develop
ments OF the year In the motor trans
portation world has been, without
ooubt, the use of cord tires on heavily
laden motor trucks. The Goodyear
Tire a. Rubcr company some time ago
had developed cord tire which wa,
carrying loads up TO two tens econom-
ically in many kinds of service. but It
was not Until last April. that this
company launched into the bigger
sizes OF tires for trucks carrying from!
three to five tons of load.
The transportation service at that
time inausurated between Akron aud
Eoston. with five-ton Packard truck
hauling tires to the company's eastern
branches. has now grown into fieeI
of five truchg-two Packards and
three Whites plying regularly be-
tween the two cities observing u sew
cn-day schedule for the round trip or
100 miles, The problem of n return
haul, which Is vital to the successful
operation of any vehicle engaged IN
long distance hauling, does not bother
line. for the company has extensive
cotton mills at Goodyear. Conn, from
which the trucks transport cotton fab
ric TO the main plant at Akron.
This truck service insures the fac
tory against the veXatlous delays for
merly experienced in obtaining fab
ric shipments by railroad, and pertnns
quick delivery of emergency ship
ments of tires to the eastern territory.
But the successful opera ton Of this
pioneer long-diStance motor truck
line has been made possible only thru
the use of big pneumatic cord tires.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
PROGRESSION BY GASOLINE
Motor Vehicles Helping to Solve
TRANSFORMATION Problems.

Progress today Is propelled by gas
ollne The modern and the better way
to do II ls by motor. Not only is the
motor vehicle, with its superior speed
end endurance, helping To solve the
real help With the food problems Be
cause the motor requires no TILED
land for It's support. and because tin
ed land Is needed 20 raise food for hu-
man beings. IL n patriotic urge To use
tho motor wherever possible In carry
ing oathe work Of the world.
The national automobile chamber OF
thousand trucks were In use at the be-
ginning OF this year. Each CONNER
cial motor vehicle takes the place, on
the average. OF three horse drawn
vehicles and four or five horses. II
requires from four to five acres 10
produce feed for each horse, 80 that
each truck means the release Of lyyrn-
~ acres of land for other aericulnural
purposes. The three hundred thous-
ana trucks release six million acres
from providing power Tor horse
drawn vehicles.
Three acres will support a man, SO
an army OF two million can be fed
from the land that would be required
To feed the horses which would do
tho work OF the trucks. If added to
This the trucks put into use this year,
end the hauling done In pleasure We
hicles the figures would probably be
doubled.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

No other type Of tire would permit tiie
necessary speed or insure the proper
cushlonlng OF the truck ana Ats /. al
Size of Tires Used.
on the three-ton trucks the tlro
sizes are 3SXi front ana 44NlO reh''
while the flve-ton ireisnters use fVco
front and 4SXl2 rear. Thcse tlres ais
OF the same design as the cord tires
for touring cars, except that they COM
tain moro plies OF cords ana proper
t!onately increased amounts or ruppir
They permit noisclcss operation or tnD
trucks except for the engine eXi!ass''
and prevent any damage 10 the ROADS
Without them the trucks would soon
rattle tEcn selves to pieces.
The large tread surface OF the tires
distributes the weight OF the truc"
and load in such manner as to cause
NO damage TO the road surface. 1t Is
not the weight OF load that breaks
up and pulvcriZes pavement, but
the continual pounding OF hee 5
bearing tires that do not conta n
proper eushioning power. Cord uro"
on trucks are no harder On roads than
cord tires on touring cars.
This Akron Boston truck line, III
addition to it's acknowledged value as
a transportation agent In hauiin5
Goodyear products. has been Il won
derful factor in bringing before the
motor truck world the advantages oi
cord tire equipment. Extensive tests
are nov being made by the govern
mcnt with these cord tires, and in case
OF their adoption. n tremendous impe-
tus will he gwen TO motor truck
transportation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21

you will find litle screw. Turning
this up viii increaBe tho amount of air
pumped by the engine and II may help.
You can have a vacuum system In
stalled for between SO and $40. You
win find II worth the cost.
q. ! have n 1913 d car,
which has given me great satisfac non.
or latc II does not seem 10 have pows,
for when ! go up n hlll II knocks Ny
wolves are newly ground.-A. &.
a. The wrist pins or connecting
rod bearings arc probably slightly
worn and you have your spark too far
advanced when on the hill. II you
VIII retard the spark as the engine
slows down. you will find the knock
Will disappear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
COTTON IMPORTANT FACTc
Bns.s OF Mnnufncturing of Pneumnt
Automobile Tires.

without cotton there would be :
such thing Us pneumatic aut X
lille tire, for cotton really form
basis The tire-builder makes up Il,
"carcnss" on u mold, by building la.
er upon layer of fabric. woven fro
the finest grades Of cottons that ca
be grown No other material n.
been found for tire construction, cor
bining It's strength ana economy. )
the production OF tres is in a measu
dependent upon the production Of CO
ton.
The latest government crop es,
mates announced two weeks ago, i
tiicated 1871 cotton We'd for Il
whole country OF 80 per cent, whl'
pi omises a total crop OF about Il
00O, 900 bales-600,0 900 more than la
year. but 100000 less than thr
years ago. The highesI announc'
estimate for am state was that cove
ing ArlZona-Sl per cont Cott'
activities there are confined large
TO the big plantations of the Goodvo
Tire and Rubber company near kho
nix and Mesa. This company
ing the long staple Egyptian ash--
which has been found best suited
the manufacture of tires.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-21
FREE LIBERTY BOND WITH
A NEW MAXWELL AUTO
Purdy Motor Company VIII Aid In
DisDosinc cf Second
Bond ISuc.

The Purdy Motor company mas
originated and put into effect "A mover
scheme In helping dispose OF the sec
ond issue Of Liberty bonds. During
the balance Of October and all OF Mo-
Vonber that company viii presen;
every cash purchaser of new Max
well automobile at their hcadqun rters
ir Tulsa with $50 Liberty bond bear
ink ( per cent interest, In ether words
purchasers Of new MaXwells from now
until December l. will really be given
bonus of $50 or rather its equiv.
lent IN n Liberty bond by the ~Purdy
Motor company. This will stimulate
the sale of bonds as well as cars.