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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-27

On the first day of January, 1918,
the law requires you to have your
1918 license to run your automobile,
motorcycle or any other motor vehi-
Gle. Application blanks for 1918 IL
censes will be found in Kingstree at
the Williamsburg Live Stock Co.'S
stable and at the Kingstree Motor
Sales Co.'S. Every person who owns
a motor vehicle should make appli-
cation for license as soon as possible.
12-13.2t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
DIR. IiPSCstMB ASSIGNED
10 CHARI OF TESVIILE DISTRICT

From Bishop Collins Denny it is
learned that a change in the Virginia
conference appoint is necessary.
At Lynchbura Rev ]. Arthur VIM
was appointed presiding elder of the
Charlottesville district, Mr.. Winn
came 10 Richmond on Thursday after
noon to see Bishop Denny. and assur-
ed the bishop that 1t would endanger
the life OF his wife to take her TO
the Charlottesville. district. when in
his absence III the district she would
be left alone with their little children.
Neither of the htshoos present at the
Virginia conference had received any
intimation till after the adjournment
of the conference of sickness In the
family of Mr.. Winn. The informa.-
ton brought TO Bishop Denny made
1t necessary to return Mr.. Winn to
Suffolk, and Rev. lir. q r. Iapscomb
who had been appointed to Suffolk.
was made presiding elder of the Char
lottesviIls district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
VARSITY FRESHMEN
WILL CLASH TODAY
Nearest Approach This Year to premi-
~r tsarses--fsfc Western Contests
Wtli Not Affect Ohio's
Leadership
tB, ARTHUR sRv-ur. ,

New York, Nov 22-The nearest
/ approach this year to "A meeting al
the big three in footbail-Harvard
Yale and Princeton--wil take place
! tom orrow when the freshmen ot
princeton and Yale will clash
Both teams of youngsters have
e = lassts4 - fssf~s-rtrUTTees ffifs YEAR thai
promises well for some star PLAYERS
/ should the varsities resume PLAYING
their regular schedules during the
next two or three years. In the con
test tomorrow both elevens are like
. ~ 70 show some strenuous playing
The old rivalry between teh two ma 5or
schools VIII crop out and there will
Undoubtedly be an outpourins OF spec
t. tors to cheer the youngsters on.
en paper the Orange and BIatst
looks to have a slight edge. They
have been coached with care an un-
dountedly have a surprise or two to
spring But the old bulldog spirit
that has always been In evidence when
\ ale and Princeton meet will certain
ly produce a very even contest
Other games In the East do. not
promise Il great de8l Of sxs.st essss.sft
Pennsylvania should make raince meat
of Carlisle. Brown and Dartmouth
look to be fairly evenly matched. TIC
date the records stand at seven vic
tories for Brown and five for the big
green team. The game will be played
In Boston. Netre Dame / sto come
East once more this time for ron
test with Washington and jefferson.
The Westerners appear TO have a big
edge.
In the West. Michigan. smarting
from it's defeat by Pennsylvania. will
meet Northwestern in a noteworthy
contest ~ Evanston This will be the
frst Western conference game In
which the Wolverines have partici-
pated since they broke away from
other Western schools IN 1905. North
western has an excellent team this
season, but 1t must expect to meet TIE
very best that Michigan can produce
since Yost has undoubtedly given MS
charges vigorous grilling since the
upset in Philadelphia last SATURDAY
Two other Western games will a..
tract attention. Wisconsin will clash
with Chicago university AT Chicago
and Minnesota will buck the Illinois
line at Champaign. All four teams
are likely to extend them selves to the
limit, particularly the badgers and
Stages proteges, which have been
going at pretty even pace ali season
The Gophers look to he more than a
match for Illinois although the lat
ter has been showing some excellent
work all season.
But the results Of these games win
not affect the claim OF Ohio State to
the Western cha mrionship. This is one
case in which there can he no dis
pute as to premier claims. To the
efficiency of the Buckeye state boys
credit is due Coach Tack Wilce He
is not only a clever instructor in grid
iron tactics but a man of ma ghetto
personality and high ideals as we'll.
A towering figure of great strength,
he Is strangely quiet in his coaching
methods. He directs by mentality
rather than by noise. Versatility in
attack is the keynote in his system
which for two years has enabled his
boys TO clean up the West.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Editors Note--This Is the thir-
Iteenth chapter ST series of articles
by Jim Corbett which deal with the
career Of Rob f'itzsimmons. Few men
knew Fftz as Corbett knew him and
30 these stories reveal some incidents
in 7ha life Of FYtxxtmmons that never
before have been printed. The next
chapter viii appear tomorrow
a1ue Of the most spectacular nights
Of Bob Fitzsimmoas career was
tfs
June II. 1874 The records have II
that the bout ended In draw in the
Nth round. but F'itz was regarded as
this winner through technical
Knockout
Early in the spring 81 1894 there
was agitation fer "A Eight between Bob
and Joe. This illuminated In their
being matched to meet an the Boston
lth~ater II was billed TO be nothing
more than AN exhibition match. but
everyone knew that there was bit OF
hac feeling between the two men and
the contest would resolve itself into
IA slam bang battle,
PEARSON Davies, or San Francisco.
WAS acting "a manager for Choyuskl
aud was In his corner together with
hi McEvoy. Mick Dunn and Tom
West. F'its had NC'hsrlie White and
f5in.my uaudlew in hts corner, Captain
Bill DAILY was the referee, The con
te&t WIS a0heduled so 20 eight rounds.
with the proviso that If both men
are on their feet At the end Of the
contest 1t shall be called a draw
Seeming a furious clash between
two great glatia'ors. the Boston Opera
House was filed to the walls that
might In the throng were many al
derrnen. city officials and police. The
aut horitges had been tipped or that
the affair was to be a grudSe battle
more than an exhibition match ana
the police announced their intention
Of halting the hout at any time that
Ii became rough"
The first two minutes OF the first
round were wasted IN sparrinE. Then
Fhz rushed in and was rewarded with
a straight lab to the face and an
other which landed on his left eye
and drove him back But Fitz once
more assumed the offensive and the
ru1Iud ended with rim pressing Choyfi-
ski around the ring.
The tab which Choynski had land
ed on F'itx's eye in the first round
evidently anRered Bob and he went
out after Choynski at the opening of
the second round. Bob rushed Choyn-
ski who was a much ss&aiier and
lighter man and swung some terrific
punches at him. But Joe ducked
them early In the second round
C'hoynski showed up as far superior
defensive fghter TO Fftx and easily
ciucked or s.desHpped the majority
OF Bob's hard punches in the second
round.
The third, round hardly was under
way when Bob drove right at
chcynski.. missed and than tried TO
shoot over a left. At that very sec
ond Joe shot over his famous right
cross and caught Bob on the mech.
The Australian went down under the
i'm pact Of that punch ard the crowd
ed house was in an uproar. To the
1t looked like clean
Knockout victory for the American
But. as the count of ten sounded Bon
again was on his feet, staggering and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
|. A. j. WILL HELP
ARMY ATHLETICS
Governing Body of United States
Amateur Athletics Votes to Spend
$4,000 or More for Soldier
Compel tttou.

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. 23-Prosrects
Of athletics being very popular in
United States army circles during the
war are considered very bright. fol-
lowing the action taken at the annaa
meeting OF the Amateur Athletic
union in this city Monday when Iegls-
Tation was passed which VIII help
greatly IN carrying on such sports
The board OF control adopted an
amendment to the bylaws providing
that amateurs may compete with pro-
fessionals in athletic events during the
war.
The board also approved an appro~
priation of 5000 to promote cham
pionship meets. at army cantonments
The money. will be used for the pur-
chase OF medals. The board decided
to waive the registration fee for ath-
ietes in army environments.
The board of control accepted all
the athletic records submitted for APP
prevail, with n few exceptions.
The outdoor running high jump rec
ord Of Clinton Larsen. Brigham Young
university, .n4sde IN an exhibition Ut
Provo, Utah, June ! 1917, was dsai-
lowed This record was feet 71-s
inches.
In the mems swim ming records the
time on the 2o0Sard relay for four
men was cut from, ! minute a. is
seconds to 1 minute AZ I-5 seconds
The record was made by the Yale
team at New Haven, Conn. on Feb
rusry IS, 1917. In "A 25-yard tank.
In the women's swimming records
the so0-yard record in 20~yard
tank, made by Miss Olga Dourfner.
OF the Philadelphia Turngemeinde. at
Philadelphia. April IL. 1877, was
changed from minutes 81 As sec
onds to minutes 81 lis seconds.
The 200yard record made by Miss
Mabel Arklie, of the Philadelphia
Turngemeinde, at Philadelphia. on the
same date, was changed from hack
stroke TO breast stroke. The time WAS
5 minutes SO As seconds
The board allowed the time OF 6
minutes Ii as seconds for the I L.
mile indoor run. made ny j. W. Ray
of the Illinois Athletic club, at the
Milirose Athletic club, on January "a
1917. This event Is TO be listed among
Am erican noteworthy performances.
The board voted to accept the time
of 10 2-5 seconds made by j. G.. Loom
is, OF the Chicago Athletic association,
in the 125-yard outdoor dash a, Chi
cago on September s, 1914, on condi-
ton that 1T liz accepted by the Central
Athletic association, Similar action
was taken as To the time made in the
100-yard high hurdles by Harry Goe-
lftz, of the Chicago Athletic associa-
ton, on July as, 1914. The time was
i3 seconds.
committee, consisting OF Justice
r. IS Weeks, of New York: George
Turner and w. G, Prout was an
pointed to confer with Secretary OF
War Baker as to the spending OF the
fund to encourage army athletics
The board voted also to spend any
sum In addition to the $4,000 deemed
necessary to encourage athletics
among the men in the national SER
vice.
The board rejected an amendment
offered by the Southern association,
which would abrogate the rule pre-
venting basketball players frofe COM
peting for rival clubs in their district
after they have deserted another club
in that district.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
v. AND ]. READY FOR
AGTRf DAME ELEVEN
Captain Degree, Giant Guard on sonth
Bend 'Cssps, win Be Seen I'm
I4nc-np--tSreat Game Expected.

Washington Pa, November a.
word from soath Bend indicates that
Captain Degree. giant guard OF the
Eotre Dame eleven. who has been out
all year with bad knee. will be able
10 play against Washington and JEFF
ferson on Saturday az College neld.
Degree is . giart guard AMI NaS-E..tss
ers In tho Middle West. lie has tried
to play several times this year. but
WAS always forced to retire after a few
minutes. Lately his injured knee has
been responding 70 treatment and he
has been pracfiring with ne Notrs
Dame squad all week and kicking in
old-tiu'e form, II he is at all in shape
he will enter the game and will be
depended upon to do the hootihg for
the Western Catholics.
Reservations have been made at a
Washington hotel for a party of TWEEN
ty-five from Notre Dame. This num-
Der includes twenty-five players, the
manager and Coaches Harper. and
RascSns~4, The Ao4Se >I2ssslss sassss:. seft
South Bend this evening and will reach
pfttsbarg early tomorrow morning. A
stop in Plttsburg only long enough to
get breakfast viii be made the team
coming direct TO Washington and
reaching here before noon Coach
Harper apparently believes q long rest
in Washington, where il is quieter than
in Pittsburg vii, operate in favor or
his team, although the Pittsburg
alumni Of Eotre Dame had hoped that
the squad would spend tomorrow night
there. However large number of
the Catholic alumni have arranged to
come over here tomorrow evening and
attend "A big eception To be given the
visiting players by the knights Of Co
lumhus of Washington.
Washington and Jefferson completed
It's hard work for the game this after
noon Coach Aaetzger switched his
lineup promiscaoasly today evidently
with the Intention OF having many of
the men familiar with several posi-
tgons Tresse1 and Stein played both in
the line and I'm the baekfieid alternat
fngeamonR the forwards with Garbisct
and Rose. smith was tried out in sig
nal drill for a time today and seem ed
10 have fully recovered. When he was
In the lineup the other backs were
stein. TresscI and Stobhs, Smith later
gave way to Captain McCreight and
the later was supplanted for a time by
Ruble Just what the Washington and
jefferson lineup against Notre Dame
will be is hard to determine just now.
Coach Metzger said today that he did
not know himself, but that he would
use the combination that seemed to
have the greatest drive as he wanted
20 secure more scoring power. Eotn
MeCretg ht~ and Smith continued to prae-
tice dropkicking today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
v. M. !. SQUAD WORKS
HARD FOR FINAL GAMES

special to The Richmond yirsiuian.D
Lexington, Va, November 33--fhs VI.
vi. /. football squad went through ons
of it's hardest and mast beneficial rrss-
tees of the year Wednesday afternoo~
in preparation for the last two games
of the 1918 season The work was com.
posed of both scrlmmage and st1nal
practice and both went eft we'll Altar
a signal practice by the whole squad.
the first class team had a scrinmaEa
with ths varsity, After that, the
scrubs and varsity finished the after
moons work with a stiff scrinamage
v. NJ l. Is working every minute now
whipping into the best ehape poss.bls
for the big game with w. p. I. in Rca-
noke on Thanksgiving day. New plays
are fast developing and several ne~
formations have been tried with great
success.
Several new men have developed and
they may cause trouble for the varsity
men vet. Coleman. who did such ak
cellent kicking in the Scrub Salem
High game Saturday. is doing hns
work now and Vowel and Ingram hAvs
done well in the baekfeid for the
scrubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
STATE BOARD OF CANvASSERs
WILL MEET ON MONDAY

The state board OF canyassers will
meet on Monday for the purpose of
canvassing the vote cast In the recent
election. They Will canvass and GER
ftfv tha result of the elections to the
general assembly. but as the governor.
the secretary of the commonwealth
and state treasurer are members OF
the canvassing board figures for
these Offices will be canvassed by the
general assembly. which VIII declare
the result nfticially,
So far as known there will be but
one contest as the outcome of the re-
cent election. that being over the
house seat from Prince William
county, to which C. J. Meetze, ran
ming against the nominee recognized
by the Democratic county committee.
was elected by a majority OF two on
the face Of the returns. This fighs
will be settled by the house itself as
the Judge of the qualifications of its
own members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

VERY weary looking. but stiil full OF
taoFged determination. Chnynski tore
In for him. hat Bob saved himself BY
slinching or forcing iong-range fight
Ing.
fit1. due TO his miraculous recuper-
ative powers. came up In the fourth
almost as fresh IS when the fight
started Choynski. on the other hand
seemed tired and weary. Hts exer-
tons In the third IN trying TO knock
f-af+ ~ trrr1 gary1gIr TITS strength. .1rTc
from then on he was easy prey FOR
tho Australian Bob realized that his
smaller foe had tired and be began to
rain a storm of blows upon the head
and body Of C'hoynski All that Joe
could do wax TO fight defensively and
10 clinch.
And then came the beginning of thg
end Bob finally shut over 8 right
to the head and Joe Hest down. ~
the count OF mine" he was up, tried
To fight, but was knocked down again
once more he rose before the fatal
ter" was sounded and fer the third
time FItz smashed over his famous
right hand and dropped Joe.
After suffering three knock downs.
Choynski backed into his corner he
fore The rush OF Fitz Bob faxed q
4FtAs kstt> liz tt1'%S FtA~-St aesNfft NFr~I
guard. Dashed q right TO the jaw and
fiooreo Doe for the nth time.
~ Joe was making feeble efforts
To rise his seconds threw water over
HIM which revival him sufficiently To
enable him 10 stagger once more TO
his feet F'itz rtsh~d in, but Choyn =
ski saved himself by clinching. The
referee parted them and Just as the
gong rang Fitz's fearful right landed
once again on Choynskfs Jaw and
Joe went down for the sixth time. But
the bell saved him.
Choynski was carried to his corner
at the end of the fourth round. but
revived sufficiently To answer the bang
NJ tbs gong for the Attn round. Stag
eerinr, but still game. the Californian
went toward the center of the ring
land faced his formidable foe. The
Willingness OF Joe to stand up still
longer under the terrific punching of
the bigger and heavier Australian
stands out as one of the most ccur
gTeous exhibitions IN ring history.
Battered from one part of the ring to
tieo other in that fourth round and
feared six times. Joe was still WILL
ing to fight on. bat his efforts were
feeble
Almost as soon as the bell started
the fifth round the police began 30
close III on the ring They had
threatened TO stop the fight with the
first showing Of ''roughness. but they
had held off all through the fourth
round F'itz led off with another right
hand wailop that sent Joe to the mat.
Moved by his sublime courage. Joe
came up again ready for more. The
Australian. in a fury, then began a
new bombardment of the Californian,
at which point the police broke
through the ropes. seeing that Choyn-
ski was practically helpless, and stop
ped the bout
F'itz, as can be seen, scored tech
nical Knockout over Choynski. but the
bout stands in the records as n draw.
owing to the rule which covered same
and which stated that IL was to be a
draw IL both men We're on their feet
1t the end of the contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
BAILPLaYERS EAGER
TO ENLIST In ARMY

Chicago. Nov. 23.--American league
baitpiayers are not trying the draft
issue. In fact no less than hfty-six
players already have communicated
with President Ban johnson saying
they are ready to enlist Among them
is Eddie Collins, They want to get
in before the draft goes into effect.
The American league leaders says
they are in no wise lacking in pa
trfotfsm.
johnson says he believes the major
leagues should not open their parks
next season unless in position to pre-
sent first class BASEBALL Certain OF
the ma gnates' however. will contend
that tho majors should run even II
they have TO FIJI in the Weakened spots
with college and senni-professional
players. This will be discussed al the
American League
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

fresbments usually served at their
monthly meetings because OF tho food
conservation movement, has adopted
the plan OF rewarding the members
present with SOME useful article such
as coal and groceries. Last night they
gave to each of ten OF their members
five pound bag of granalated sugar.
which during the present scarcity, was
more than, appreciated by the lucky
ones
Since they adopted that plan several
months ago they have given away n
ton OF coal, a suit of clothes. hat.
and a travelling bag. At the next
meeting the rewards Will be three
turkeys. This law has proved to be
effective in the matter OF gaining a full
attendance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
state Corporation Commission.

The following charters were grant
ed by the state corporation commits
sion yesterday:
J. h r. Wilson. Inc, Norfolk. va
100, 900; ship stores.<~-W, r. Brenl-
ner. president. San Francisco. Cal.
Geo. Payne. secretary and treasurer,
Norfolk, Va
Amendment 70 charter OF Richmond
Ice Delivery corporation, Richmond.
Va. increasing its capital stock from
$4,000 to 500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
p~,,tjon IN BANKRUPTCY.

ArIeieh L. Davis. OF Fulton, yestsr-
asr nled a petition in bankruptcy IN
he United states district court A.
"a cohen was named counsel for the
n.+,tioner. Davis gave his liabilities
,. s77.5O and his assets at w.
I'd, os. Most OF his creditors were
4vom Richmond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Mr.. Hoover may cxpcct 20 nave
:.,.rrhouscs ana docks fslled with food
.srys burned mn Just 80 long - 50
rr.ns ~ pe4maeee6 10 infe& An,crf-
-. Ucxe tbs aa1n0ns azd fheFo won't
sas pSaee for tAeae dts4osaI Ser.
nen6 - cqnG1yeaes - sescn ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

When are YOU going 10 Introduce
that bill to prohibit the expectation
OF New England rum into Africa,
SsnAtor Lpdgcf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24
WRITE FOR INFORMATION

II you desire a program or infor-
nation about the convention of the
Anti Saloon League convention. Wash
inxton. n. c.. December t0-1s. write
ington. He will take care of you
Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

Post IA. OF the Travellers Protsc-
tive association having cut out the re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-24

4. r. A. MEMBERS TO
GIVE AWAY SUGAR
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
.PRESBYTER|ANS HERE
TO CONFER ON UNION
Committees From Northern and
Southern Churches Meet at
Richmond Hotel.
REPORT TO ASSEMBLIES IN MAY
Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman, ID. d.,
Heads Committee From Northern
Church-Itev. John NJ. Wells, ID.
D., That From Southern, Church.

\ conference OF great significance
is being held at the Richmond Hotel
between a group OF prominent church
incn representing the two great di-
visions OF tho Presbyterian Church;
that is. tho Northern and Southern
branches of this denomination. Tho
two bodies at their annual meeting in
May last considered the matter of
closer relations and cooperative pla ms,
with the view OF ultimately bringing
about d federation or union Of all the
Presbyterian and Reformed bodies OF
the United States. which now operate
under twelve different forms of organi-
cation.
\ committee on conference was ap-
pointed by each body To consider the
whole matter and report their findings
TO their respective assemblies in May.
1915. 4 meeting OF the two commit
tees was held in Atlantic City in Sep
tcmber. when progress was made to-
ward basis of mutual understanding
and co operation. The committee ar
ranged for a second meeting 10 lie held
in Richmond in Dcccmbcr. where 4 final
report will be drafted to submit to the
two general assemblies for their con-
sideration. The report will not be
made public until after it is submitted
to the church courts which appointed
the committees. The first meeting of
the Richmond conference was held last
night. and further meetings Of the COM
mittces will be held to-day.
MEN OF ABILITY AND
WIDE REPUTATION ATTEND
Men Of ability and wide reputation
constitute the two committees. and the
following will take part in the con-
ference to-day:
From the Northern Presbyterian
Church: Rev. j. Wilbur Chapman. D. D.,
OF New York. moderator OF the last
general assembly; Rev. William IT.
Roberts. D. L., Philadelphia. stated
clerk of the general assembly: Rev.
Reuben Hurley. -. d.. Quincy, ILL.,:
Rev. James II. Snowdcn. D. D.. Pitts
burgh. Pa: Rev. Charles Z. Erdman.
ID. H.. Princeton, y. j.: Rev. William
McKibbcn, -. D.. Cincinnati. Ohio;
Rev. f. p. Hill, u. D.. Chicago, ILL.,:
Rev William II. Black. ID. D.. Mar
shall. Mo: Rev. Edgar 4. Eimore y. D..
Chattanooga. Tenn; Rev. j. Ross