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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Athletic Discipline an Aid.

The soldiers must be something more
than a perfectly trained individual.
He must fit in with others to form
an army, and must work with them
smoothly. and without a hitch. The
parts OF the army must pull together;
there must be team play. On the
march, II company struggles. 1t
spreads out along the road. occupy
ing more space than II should. II
the companies OF regiment struggle,
the last company of that brigade
marching along single road will be
far behind where II should be. Going
into a battle, II will arrive ON the
firing line a good many minutes late,
and its absence during those minutes
may we'll lose the conflict
The football the basketball, the
baseball player have learned team
play. They have learned not to strag-
gle. The back who swings into the
interference single step too late up
sets the attack. leaves a gap; the
opposing end slips through and throws
the man carrying the ball for a loss.
The baseman who fails to cover his
bag at the right instant. the batsman
who misses the ball on q hit-and-run
his corner in time to take q pass. all
cause disaster. They must learn bet
ter to stay on the team. Athletic
training in games played by teams has
taught them to be at the right spot
at the right second without fail They
took q long step towards being sol
diers when they learned that-From
the October American Boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
NEED HOSPITALS
OVER IN FRANCE

washington, Sept IS. - Perma-
uent buildings of a modern type to
supplant the tents and temporary
structures now occupied by Red Cross
base hospitals in France are urgently
needed before winter sets In, acrord-
ing to cables received from Major
Grayson Mp. Murphy. Red Cross com.
missioner to France, who has cabied
the Red Cross war council to ship
quantities of building materials At
once.
Increased suffering, owing especially
to the shortage of coal. will result un-
less structures built TO Withstand the
cold can be erected before the rigors
of a French winter grip the country.
The building problem Is so serious in
France, owing to the scarcity OF tim
Der, that Major Murphy cablei Tor the
immediate shipment of oco,ooo feet OF
fir.
Giant fir trees are now being felled
on the banks of the Columbia river, IN
Oregon and Washington, and hurried
" loaded aboard a ship waiting TO
carry the lumber through the Panama
canal to New York. where two COM
piete portable saw mills will be taken
on, as we'll as other building material.
before the ship sails for France.
The supplies requested by Major
Murphy include four concrete mixers.
four portable rock crushers and por-
table engines. and two gasoline trac-
tors to be used in the construction
work These will be taken aboard at
New York. There are already num-
Der of expert engineers with tho Red
Cross commission to France who viii
superintend the erection of the new
hospital buildings.
The American Red Cross now has
more than dozen base hospitals In
France. each equipped with at least
500 beds and each In charge OF TWEEN
ty-two physicians. two dentists. sixty
fve Red Cross nurses and 100 ENLISTED
men of the medical corps Additional
doctors and nurses have been sent to
a number of the hospitals.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

yards. which in nom technical lam
guage means that ban fired from II
will travel through the air more than
a mile, At distance Of fifty yards
the projectile from the "Krag will
pierce twelve inches of solid rock The
bayonet which is a.ffixed to the muz-
gle end OF the rife before a charge Is
knife fourteen and one-half inches
long and weighing one pound.
Company A. of the Three Hundred
and Eighteenth. received it's player
piano this afternoon. AS the big case
containing the instrument was car
ried up the steps. there we're many
miles Of anticipation on the faces of
the men. and when it's mahogany fin
ish appeared and necessary connec-
ton with the wires was made the notes
OF lively one-step were played and
an impromptu stag dance pulled off.
All kinds of plans for entertainments.
In which the piano will figure, are un-
der discussion.
Company F. of the Three Hundred
and Eighteenth, which is commanded
by Captain Crum. will get their uni
forms and all other personal equip.
ment Thursday morning. Permanent
appointm tents as non-commissioned
officers will be made within-a few
days. and many of the men are on
their toes in expectation of landing one
of these.
company member who is giving
much attention to athletics is ]. A.
Evans, of Richmond, former pro-
fcssional baseball player.
The first death to occur at Camp
Lee took place this afternoon at
o'clock in the base hospital The de-
ceased was Frank Novodojanik. of 10
State street. Pittsburg. Pa, who reach
ed the camp Sunday morning. At the
time of his arrival he was complain
ing and he was taken at once to the
hospital
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
|. s. LUCK DECLINES
HANOVER OFFICE
Third Maa Elected Division Superin-
tcndcnt of Schools by stats Board o
of Education Declines.
STANDS PAT AS TO SALARY
Refusal Of County Board of Super
visors to Increase Pay Above 5000
Proves mblingbiock-Luck Goes
TO Army.
TO Army.

The state board of education hasn't
a particle of luck in the election OF
a division superintendent of schools.
In fact, after three attempts, 1t is
no nearer a settlement of the ques-
ton than 1t was months ago when,
after electing a very excellent gen
tleman to the office, the Hanover
board of supervisors declined to pay
satisfactory salary, fixing the maxi
mum at the figure of 5000, which
was the salary of the incumbent. On
yesterday. to show how little luck the
Luck, the last man elected TO the
office, notified the board that he had
been called to the army and could
not serve. In his application for the
position Mr.. Luck had indicated $1,000
as the salary that would be acceptable
by him.
Endcavored to Cut Gordian Knot.
Several months ago. when superin-
tendents were being elected, there was
a factional fight over the office and
the state board decided the best plan
was to cut the Gordiau knot by the
election Of a man not involved there
in. SO they settled upon j. NJ. Davis,
who, while OF Whist on Salem, y. C.,
was native of Spotsylvanta county
and had a great many friends and
relatives in Hanover. Mr.. Davis, how
ever, declined to accept the position
at the stipend fixed by the supervis'
ors. ana they, demanding a Hanover
county man for the office, refused to
bulge on the salary proposal Then
i the state board elected r. NJ. Trby
While Mr.. Irby was not Hanover
man. his father for a number of years
was secretary and treasurer of Ran
dolph Macon college and Mr.. Irby
was we'll known in the county, and
besides was especially well qualified
( for the position. He, too. was unable
TO accept on account OF the salary
limit.
/ Try Luck With Luck.
Then the choice fell upon a true
/ blue Hsnoverian, T, S. Luck. Of Ash
land, who on yesterday notified Su
perintendent r., c, Steaxres. OF tn
state department OF education, that h,
was out of the running. Meanwhile
the incumbent, ]. II, W'ickham, Il
filing the position at the salary fxet
by the county board.
The state department yesterday hal
not made any plans for It's next stel
I'm the matter. The suggestion tina
the fact that the county boards o
supervisors held the purse string
really gave them control Of the edu
cational situation in the state brough
a reply from Mr. Stearnes that count
school boards had the right to sup
plement the salaries of division su
perintendents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
sAnlrstisn and good win Argentina

atSnlat1on and good viii Argentina
1on0e1xeo for America.
One man more than any other Is to
I ~ thanked for the growth OF these
teAlfnes. namely. DIR. Naon, Argentine
ambassador at Washington. Through
tslt his service in the American capt.
ssl he has preached friendship for the
United States Frequently he has
fisked his OFFICIAL neck by the strength
tf his statements on this policy. Hs
b q radical. and was appointed min
kter by the preceding administration.
being elevated to the rank OF ameas-
bador three years ago together with
lie representatives to Brazil and
Chile When the present administra-
ton came in there was some effort for
his removal 1t was defeated by eN-
sressions from powers In the republic
whose pleas could not Is denied.
While the resistless cfamor for war
b making Itself heard lSiider and losd-
err hourly the country is combating
The gravest labor troubles in its his
sory. The general railroad strike
threatens TO throw this capital into
famine by Saturday. Tonight there
were symptoms OF the strike spread
ing to the maritime workers.
TIA SERPENT of German intrigue Is
clearly seen creeping through the vast
system OF Argentine's industries whose
life and well being are. to a great ex-
tent, vital to the world. But dscov-
cry of the foreign plotting hand is
hut serving to solidify the nation in its
wrath, Instead of frightening the peo-
pie 1t is squirting them on TO redoubled
slamor for punishment not only OF the
power that has brought on all these
have listened to the whispering VI in
trigue and taken Iucre 10 cripple their
troubles. but the msa at Hume who
bwn country in the hour of crisis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

7
10 the defendants attorneys and held
a whispered consultation. There
upon ii was decided to hold Means in
the Jurisdiction of North Carolina.
even at the expense OF his being Jailed
without bail
Murdered Woman's Sister Friendly.
Mrs. Mary E, Melvin. sister of Mrs.
King, went to the Jail before court
opened this morning and talked with
the prisoner. Her friendliness with
Means and association with counsel
for the defense have given rise TO
much speculation.
Former Judge Frank I. Osborne,
chief counsel for the defense. pre-
scented the FIRST appeal for dismissal.
He spoke for ninety minutes, during
which he pictured CASTOR Means
whom he had known as boy, as a
paragon of virtue
HOLSTER Clement. answering Judge
Oshorne's plea. said;
You knew Means as boy
knew him as college mate, Since he
went to New York twelve years ago
however, neither OF us knows any
thing about him,
I'VE only know that he was found
late at night near a lonely pool, stand
ing over the body of the dead woman
and that experts have told us this wo.
man could not have met death by her
own hand"
Luther r Hartwell, OF the defense
maintained that for generations the
Means family We're known 10 be hon
orfble and upright. He said he did
not believe this boy" could commit
such a crime.
When Lawyer Canister told the court
his client had rather stand trial foi
murder here than be taken TO Ne"
York, and requested that his argu
ment be made part of the record
state Attorney General Manning rose
heatedly. He declared he ala not in
tend to he "buildozed" by counsel FOL
1.-THE defense.
The record of this court Will %
that this man be remanded to jai
without bail for the next grand jury
on a charge of murder" was the hna
determination of Magistrate Pitts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

and the other OF two stories. are be-
ing erected on the space thus vacated
The floor joists and studding for still
another officers barracks were put in
place today north OF the barracks used
by the headquarters troop.
Curfew for Soldiers.
Major c. NJ Ebey, under whose
command the military police at Camp
Lee and this city will be, has, in con-
junction with Chief of Police Brock
well, completed an inspection of gen
eral conditions here. The tentative
plans now involve the placing of pro-
tary police, on duty from s p. NJ. till
midnight. This will be put into effect
shortly and the number of officers
detailed for the work will be increased
from time to time as occasion requires.
1t Is understood also that curfew
for the soldiers will also be put into
effect. but the details of this have
not yet been worked out.
The matter of putting up building
for the accommodations Of the off,
GERS club is receiving considerable at
tention. The committee of officers
who were named to perfect details
will within a few days be ready to
report regarding preparations along
this line to Major General Cronkhite.
The committee Is composed or Gen.
eral Heiner, Colonel Fitzhugh Lee and
Colonel r. H Wells. and the site prac-
tically decided on for the building Ia
In the vacant space east of division
headquarters. The clubhouse will be
similar to the clubhouses at the Diff
ferent army posts throughout the
country. and will afford every facility
for social recreation and rest to the
officers while they are not on duty.
The members of the 31Sth regiment
which include the recruits from Rich
mond and Petersburg, were provided
with rifles this afternoon. The guns
are the g-Jorgensen type. The
Krag was used in the Spanish Amcri-
can war, though, of course. numerous
improvements have been made mean.
while.
The rifles now being issued to the
men OF the Three Hundred and Eigh-
teenth infantry weigh nine and three
quarters pounds. The bore is 80 of an
inch and it's magazine carries five cart
ridges. The bullet is steel tipped and
has at the Amuzzle of the piece an
initial velocity OF 2.700 feet per Sec
! ond. Captain Raymond, adjutant oil
the Three Hundred and, Eighteenth
speaking of the properties of the CUR
aid itx ransA WAS unfortunately LS0t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Iheaters
"FAIR AND WARMER REPEATS
HIT OF LAST SEASON

That torrid and tempestuous wave
of fun, Fair and Warmer" foated
into the Academy again last night,
and, with cast equally as good as
last years, brought Joy and laughter
to those fortunate enough to have
been present to participate. 1t is inn
possible to conceive of the nix-ups
which Avery Hopwood HAS thought
out in this deliciously funny and
almost naughty farce, and one must
see 1t to enjoy It.; 1t simply can't be
told in cold print. You can imagine
the things that happen when two per-
fectly innocent but oppositely mar
ried couples set out to make their re-
spective spouses pay for the harmless
amusements in which they partici-
pate without their other halves. No
funnier scene could be possibly
thought out than the second act of
Fair and Warmer" where the two
innocents initiate themselves into the
mysteries of q cocktail which neither
has ever drank. much less made.
SAFER Midgely, of last years cast
again starred as Billy Bartlett, the in
nocent and easy husband, receiving
a warm welcome on his first appear
ance, and acting an overwhelmingly
funny part without once overstepping
the bounds. His part can easily be
maze attrdCLlN6, out Win tnc expert
ence of years Mr.. Midgely is always
in the part. Isabelle Mendoza is a
new "Blanny" Wheeler here, but one
who will be remembered for her
splendid portrayal of a difficult part.
Her tipsey scenes are a gem. Like
Mr.. Midgely, she never overacted and
met the requirements of her part with
ease and finish.
Frank Conway. an old favorite here
during the summer season of 1918
with the La Verne Stock Company
in the part of Phillip Evans. who
nearly comes between Billy and his
wife, has improved wonderfully in
his acting and was thoroughly salts
factory. Harriet Worthington. as
Laura Bartlett. is much better artistic
than the actress cast in the role las.
season, and portrayed her scenes eff.
fectively. Paul Schwager made a
fiery Jack Wheeler. acting with dash
and spirit; and Dorothy Slaytor
shone as pert maid given to assist.
ing masters who suffered from morn
ings after. Edward Doremus, as the
moving man. fully looked his part
You will be perfectly sure 1t is "Fail
and Warmer" tomorrow IL you go t.
the Academy and see one of the two
remaining performances OF this
screaming farce.
ALVIN NJ SMITH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
CITY FATHERS LOOK OVER
GRAVEL PIT FOR SALE

Members of the council committee
on utilities yesterday afternoon hor-
rowed the big car belonging to the
administrative board and motored out
to a thirty seven-acre farm adjoining
Maury cemetery. offered the city for
$500 an acre. The farm Is mainly
composed of gravel pit. which. as
roughly estimated by City Engineer
Boiling, contains 1900 cubic yards
of gravel. Autumn leaves had begun
to fall, and the committee enjoyed the
trip immensely. Upon return to City
Hall the trip and the farm were talked
over Informally, but as II was not In
ttmated that there was any coal on
the farm. the problem of buying 1t al
an expenditure of s1s.5o0 was not
solved, but was tabled for future con.
sideration.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
CT AIMS COMMITTEE
EXP RlENCES RELIEF

The council committee on claims yes
terdAy wound UP It's summer business
by wiping from the docket the claim
OF John g. Winston for s2e fer steno-
graphic work during an Investigation
or the segregation question several
years ago. when citizens llving in the
neigf1borhood of Fifth and Leigh
streets raised an objection 10 the sale
or q church on that corner II colored
people.
Z Tn. n.ii had been before the commit
tee In several shapes on various ecea-
xiouA. and had been battered and
frAyed. because the committee could
nat see Why IT skouia be called upon
10 pay a bin contracted by private
ritizenx The cloud waited itself away
last night ~ssr. II vas announced
ssat Mr. wArstons claim had been set
tied "out OF court bv the citizens who
engaged him TO do the work. Mem
bers Of the committee oppressed mucn
relief
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
I'm Honolulu. or Doing Your Bit,
Sets High Standard as an Afterpiec,

I'm Honolulu. or Doing Your Bit"
Sets High Standard as an Afterpiece-
In Honolulu. or Doing Your Bit"
the afterpiece which closes the pro
gram of the AL G.. Field Greater
Minstrels this season. is a regular ma =
chine gun of varied effects. II is
operate I'm scope with background
of spectacle. and yet presents con-
tinuous swirl of fun. The comic sit
uations arise from the efforts of an
inventor TO induce the bia ckfaced
comedians to try out a bullet proof
skin he has devised for use In battle
This humorous strain la interviewer
with plot of stirring action. In which
the natives OF the tropics resent the
presence of the American soldiers and
connive at violence. They invoke the
aid of their mountain deities who re-
spond by producing volcanic erup-
ton pictured in impressive scenic eff
fects and expressed in some imposing
musical selections.
The first scene of the extravaganza
shows the volcano In full blow. the
second scene represents "A Home In
Honolulu" and the third scene A
Fete Night in the Court Square In
Honolulu In Honor of Uncle Sans
Army and Navy" Hawaiian numbers
with the exotic charm peculiar to
them. are rendered In this setting.
Exciting patriotic tahlsaux mark the
finish. when an American battIeship
Is seen meeting submarine. The T.
boat loses, and the man-of-war hoists
the American flag: while song an
nounces to the spectator the Freedom
OF the Seas. and the Peace OF the
World"
The AL. @. Field Greater Minstreis
will be at the Academy tomorrow, Fri
day and Saturday and Saturday matt.
nee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Snort discipline Helps Army.

Every soldier must be disciplined.
He must be trained to obey instantly
and unhesitatin~'v the command OF
his leader. Discipline is as necessary
on an athletic team as 1t is In an
army SO the American boy who wins
a place on his school team learns
something OF discipline. 1t takes some
military drill to instill into him mill
tarv discipline, but as 1t does not take
nearly so long as 1t would in the case
OF the recruit without athletic train
ing. The youth who has trained him
self to jump to the right spot and do
the right thing. quickly, unhesitating-
ly, when the quarter barks = signal,
does not take long IN learning to exc
cute a military command.--From the
October American Boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
OBITUARY


The funeral of Miss Fannie Overton
took place II Pulaski on Sunday, her
death having occurred there at the
home of her niece. Mrs, Lewis Smith.
Miss Oyerton was native of Hanover
county. and was eighty seven years OF
age She was the aunt of Oyerton ana
Thomas p. Howard. well-known men
who recently lost THAR lives in an au-
tomobile accident near Ashland. Mrs
Overton Howard. of Richmond, went
to the bedside Of Miss Overton in re-
Spouse TO a telegram. but death had
ensued before her arrival She at
tended the funeral Sunday afternoon.
The interment took place in Oakwood
cemetery, Pulaski.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
roca, Observation AT r. NJ. Yester,


Solomon I4anber, OF l0S North
Nineteenth street. reported to the po-
lice last night that his bicycle, valued
at s25. had been stolen
T. Antin, of 1916 East Main street,
reports that his store had been en-
tered from the rear and two blue
serge suits, valued at 500 and a
pair Of gray pants had been stolen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

GOOd soldier must pOoSe6l
strength and endurance. He must b
able to make long marches, endure
hardships. and meet and overcome ar
enemv man to man in close fghting
American sports require and develop
these qualities. One cannot hght hi
way through to the last minute o,
the last half on the gridiron or the
basketball court, or run out q hit II
the last of the ninth. without endur'
ance One cannot break through q
line, smash an interference. or wres
a basketball from an adversary with.
out strength. Learning to do these
things has brought bodily strength t
young America.-From the October
American Boy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Charged with Cruelty to Animal,

If the charge gatnst John Dean
is sustained in police court today.
the Golfers OF the treasury of tho
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals will he augmented by the
sum of IS, and the city treasury Will
have similar amount added to IT..
for Dean is CHARGED with cruelty to
a mule. and the society gets hall the
dnS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Funeral of IT.. Dudley Christian.

Funeral services Tor r. DuuteS
Christian were conducted on Mon
Aav- freff, the home OF his brother,
Judge Frank Christian, OF Lynchburs.
his death having occurred in Wash
ington on Sunday. Mr., Christian had
been in bad health for a number OF
years but had become seriously i'll
only during the very recent past He
Ia survived BY his widow and two
brothers Judge Frank Christian. of
Lynchburg, and Rev. DR. w. Asbury
Chrftlan. OF this city. FuHeral serv-
sftses were corducted by Rev DR.
George r Booker and interment was
ada in Sprinphfi nameter.'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Mccall is Renominsted.

Boston. Mass, September 25.--Gov-
ernor Samuel w. Mccall will undoubt-
eddy be the Republican nominee again
this fall Early returns tonight on
the primary election today show that
he defeated his rival for the guberna-
torial nomination, former Lieutenant
Governor @. n. Cushing, by a ratio of
4 to I. Frederick w. Mansfield had
no opposition for the Democratic NOM
nation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26
Committee Meeting Cancelled.

There being nothing before the
committee. the regular meeting OF the
council committee on advertising Will
not be held tonight. II anything
crops up the chairman is authorized
to call a meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

Especial to The Richmond virgfnian)
stanton, Va. Sept 25.--Proceed
ings in supreme court OF appeals:
Virginia Lumber and Extract COM
pany VS.. McHenry Lumber conpa ny.
argued completely and case submit
ted; Virginia Western Power conf
pany VS.. Messenger ct ais. from Bote-
tourt county, argued and submitted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-26

The Women's Missionary society OF
the Leigh Street Baptist church will
Yr<et this afternoon at O'Clock, TO
discus the subject of state Mis-
siOsfx. iUprfeon viii n~ served The
ladies' AT 40 o'clock There Will be
nnkorfss .~ss,si<