davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
PLANS To ORGANIZE
BATTERY ABANDONED
BecauSe of Tack of Interest showh'
Lieutenant James c. Pollard
Gives Up Idea.

Declaring that the interest shown
so far by young men OF the city is
not sufficient to justify a continuance
of the plans Lieutenant James {. POI
lard announced last night that no fur-
Their effort to organize second ken
mond Howitzer battery of field artA-
,erv will he made This battery has
been authorized by the war depart
ment. hut Lieutenant Pollard says that
few recruits have been secured up 10
this time, and that 1t seems an I'M
possibility to get a sufficient number
This announcement was made last
night at Richmond Howitzer asso-
citation meeting in the Howitzers
srmory. He asked the ex-memhers
their power to help recruit the How
tiers up to war strength within the
next few days Owing to the fact that
many have received their discharges
because of dependent relatives. many
men are needed TO I'LL the ranks
Every effort will be made to recruit
the battery up to war strength before
the national guardsmen are called into
the federal service July %. Members
OF the association agreed to lend any
possible assistance in stimulating re-
Cruiting.
Fairfax Jones. an eX-Howitzer. made
a brief talk. telling the members that
they should display their patriotism
by spending their vacations on farms
this summer to assist the farmers turn
out larger and better crops. Officers
Of the Howitzers attended the meet
ing last night and told Of number
of their experiences on the Mexican
border.
Refreshments were served and mu-
sic was furnished by the Richmond
HowitZcrs' band
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MUST MAKE SACRIFICES
SAYS COLONEL M'ADAMS
Tells Rotcrians That They Should Not
Remain Idle While Young Men
Are Fighting.
PETERSBURG RorARANs GUESTS
Members of Richmond Club Accept
Invitation to Attend Dinner Next
Week In Cockadc City--Four VIII
Attend Atlanta Convention.

Service With Sacrifice" will he the
slogan OF the Rotarians throughout
the country during the war if sug-
geStion made by Colonel Thomas +.
McAdams last night at meeting of
the Richmond and Petersburg Rotary
clubs in the Business Mems club is
adopted.
Colonel McAdams declared that the
people of this country have yet to
realize the seriousness Of the situation
that now confronts them.
while the young men are in
Europe giving up their blood for their
country we older ones should not re-
main idle. What right have we to
merely ride around in motor cars and
enjoy the pleasures of the golf links.
when young men. possibly our own
sons. are In Europe Drawing the
dangers of battle? Those who are too
old for service must make personal
sacrifices at home. We must use our
dollars to help the cause The
United States government is not ask =
ing any citizen to give it anything. 1t
is merely asking us to invest in the
bonds. which bear interest. We have
got to do our part in order to show
Germany that America is not all talk.
and to do our part we must give up
our money. Our slogan should be,
Service With Sacrifice.
George A Mortland made brief
talk on why the Rotarians should
subscribe TO liberty loan bonds He
told them that the government needs
this money to help finance the allies
and that those who purchase some
Of the bonds will be rendering the
country patriotic service. w f.
Morton made a short talk along tho
same lines.
A large number of the Petersburg
r t,tariaf1s came over to Richmond last
night and attended the dinner given
in the Business Mems club as guest
OF the Richmond organization. While
here the visitors from the Cockadf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
CARY SCHOOL OPEN
TO PUBLIC TODAY

Many interesting features have been
planned for Patrons day at John b-
Cary school this afternoon when the
parents of pupils viii, he given an IL
i,tstratfon of Just what the children
are doing there. At 1880 +. NJ. the
assembly will take place. including
both primary and higher grades. AZ
1:l5 physical exercises and games will
be held on the yard, when number
of feats of prowess will take place,
INSPECTION OF exhibits will be held at
a30 ?. NJ, when work done by pupils
in the manual arts classes will be dis
played. The public is invited to
attend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

New York. May 22.-New York suf-
Tered It's first shutout defeat of the
season today when Pittsburg took the
last game of the series by score of
to o. The victory gave the Pirates
an even break. Frank Miller was the
successful Pittsburg pitcher, and he
permitted only four hits. The Pirates
scored a run in the first inning on
TWO singles, a double steal and a wild
throw by Rariden and a second run in
the sixth inning on base on balls to
tinchman, a sacrifice and McCarthy's
single.
The score: q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MANY BROWN PLAYERS
ARE SUBJECT TO CALL

St Louis: Mo. May 22.-sixteen
members OF the ST. Louis Browns
baseball team were among the first 10
register under the conscription law
as absentees. They were: Yale Sloan.
jacksonville. Tenn: Thomas Rogers,
Galatin, Tex; E. Davenport, Runge,
Tex; Eugene Paulette, Little Rock.
Ark; Earl Hamilton. Oswego. Kan. !;
Grover Hartley, Osgood, Ind: Will
son, Chicago; l. f. Bigler. Bradford.
O.: Henry SEVERED. Story City. Iowa !:
George Sisler, Michigan; Tim McCabe,
Graniteville, Mo-; George Hale, Dex-
ter. KAN: AL Sothoron. Dayton. o.:
James Park, Richmond, Ky.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
RE1RtNCHMtNI PLANS
ARE BEING DISCUSSED

Chicago. May 22.--Plans for re-
trenchment and the Sunday series to
be played in the East for the benefit
OF the army engineering corps are
among the matters to be discussed at
the meeting Of the national baseball
commission here tomorrow. President
ban Johnson, OF the American league,
already has gone on record as opposed
to any reduction In the player limit.
johnson today gave out an interview
declaring that the bean BALI must go,
and threatening to suspend for thirty
days any manager who ordered his
twirlers to use 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Hhiilies Takc Lead.

Philadelphia. Pa, May 22.--The
T'hiIlies went into first place by maxi
ing a clean sweep of the four-game
series with the Cubs. who came here
last Friday with record Of ten
straight victories. The score today
was to g. Pat Moran's men hatted
Seaton and Aldridge hard in the
fourth when six runs were scored.
Lavender received weak support A
pinch hitter took his place in the
fourth and Oeechger finished the
game The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Totals =, -. = Z n II
Batted for Horstman in eighth.


summary: Two-base hits-Hick-
man. Homo run---Cutshaw. Sacrifice
hIt-ffonzafes, Daubert l. q n e.
Mowrsy. Johnston. Hits-On Horst
man, s in innings; off Watson. in
/. Left on hases---St. Louis. 4;
Brooklyn, 3, Struck out---By Coombs,
4: by Hcrstman. /. Base on balls-ON
Coombs, .: off Hors,man. l. Attend
ance-5o0 mpires-O'Day and
Harrison. No time given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Dodgers Win Final Game.

Rrooklyn. MAY 22--The Dodgers
won the Anal game OF the serie, from
st. Louis today. 3 to /. Stengers single
followed by Cutshaw's home run in
the eighth. gave Brooklyn two runs
and the game Coombs had the
Cardinals hitting them up in The air,
the Dodgers outfielders having twelve
putouis.
The score,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
For War Gardens.

Although spinach is perhaps the
most popular of all green's. it does not
thrive in midsummer. A good sub
stitute may he provided by planting
what Is called New Zealand spinach
although 1t is not truly spinach at
all This vegetable luxuriates in hot
weather. and If only Ave or six inches
are removed from the tips of the
leaves as they mature, new growth
will quickly form. This makes the
New Zealand spinach of especial value
in the back yard garden. as one short
row will supply the average family
throughout the midsummer season
Rather more room should be given
than for the common kind OF spinach
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
MAY BE NO RACING ON
NEW ORLEANS TRACK

New Orleans, May 22.--There will
be no racing in New Orleans next fall
unless some new system of betting
other than Individual Is found and ac-
cepted by state oficials. officials of
the Business Mems Racing association
today abandoned their plans to appeal
their conviction for violation OF the
anti-race-track laws. Their fines and
sentences were then suspended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
NEW YORK IS BLANKED
BY PITTSBURG PIRATES
Giants Suffer First Shutout of Season. Losing Smoky City
Club, 2 to 0-Brookyn Is Winner Over st. Louis
Cards by Score of 3 to /.

in innings; off Seaton, 4 in 2-3 in
nings; off Aldridge. 4 in Ia innings:
off Hendrix, 0 in l inning. Struck out
BY Lavender, 2: by Oeschger. 2; by
Aldridge, 2; by Hendrix. /. Bases on
balls-Of Lavender. /; of Oeschger.
q off Seaton. 2; off Aldridge. 2; off
Hendrix. 1. Hit by pitcher-By Oesch-
ger, i (williams). Time-2:50. UNI
pires-Rigler and Orth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Amelia county Jail. and just after he
had made ready TO escape. his cell
mate struck him on the head in an
effort to deter him. The negro was
brought to Richmond by w. II. Griggs.
constable Amelia county Major
Werner stated yesterday that it was
the most unusual case he had ever
heard of in his long experience.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

PhltaGAIpnia UuV Vuo ZVl--o
Summary: Two-ha hits-Speaker,
Falkenberg. McInnis, Graney. Sacri-
fee hits-Chapman (2). w. Johnson
Stolen bases Bodie, Schang. Speaker
eft on bases-Cleveland, 5; Phila-
deiphia 8. Double plays-Falkenbers
to McInnis to Schang; Bates 10 Grover
to McInnis: Guisto tunassisted) !;
Falkenberg TO McInnis: Bates TO Witt.
Bases on bails-On F'alkenberg.
(Graney): off Morton. witt. Strunk,
Bodie, Bates. Schang): off Coumbe.
( McInnis). Struck out-By Falken-
berg. 6 (Wamby. 2; Roth, Evans, 2;
Morton); by Morton, Dates, 2;
Falkenberg, Bodice. Wild pitches
Morton. Falkenberg Passed ball
Schang I'm pi s-Moriarty and
Evans Time-2:00.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Julian Leon Wins Handicap.

Iamica. May 22.-Julian Leon won
the stuyvesant handicap today, after a
hard drive by three quarters of
length. Wood Trap was second. half
a length In front OF Straight Forward.
The winner got out in front early and.
from then on led to the wire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
NEGRO DIES AS RESULT OF
BLOW ON HEAD By CF.III-MATE,

AS result OF injuries received
when he was struck on the head with
an iron bar by a cell-mate when he
was attempting to break jail. Charles
Williams colored, died Monday night
at the Memorial hospital. 1t was said
that Williams was confined in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Games Today.

Boston in st. Louis.
Washington in Chicago.
New York in Cleveland.
Philadelphia In Detroit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Score by innings: R
Pittshurg ...... 100 00i GOO
New oTR ..-.. wv buo uOu-~U
Summary: Three base hit--Miller
Stolen bases-Carey, 2: Bigbee, Holke.
Harden. Burns Fletcher. Sacrifice
hits-Rrief. 2. Double play--Mc-
earthly and Brief. Left on bases
New York. I; Pittsburg s. First base
on errors-Pittsburg /. Base on balls
of Anderson. /; off Smith. 9: off
Miller. 4, Hits-OfT Anderson, in
innings: off Smith. ] in L. off Ben
ton. in 2 Struck out-By Anderson,
3: by Benton. / by Miller. I. wild
pitch~-Miller. Passed balls-Rariden
tmpires-klem and Bransfield. Time
FOL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
PRESIDENT WILSON HELPS
RASEBALILSTS AT CAMP

Chicago. May 2:.-I'resident
Wilson contributed twenty-five
cents to purchase baseball para
phcrnalie for army training camps.
Clark Griffith, manager Of the
Washington Americans, started tho
fund. Only twcnty.ilvc-ccnt con.
tributions are received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
EXPECT CONGRESS TO
HEED DANIELS REQUEST
Dry Navy. No Chance to Re Taken
On Doubtful Wording
BARKLEY INTRODUCES BILL.
Prohibits Manufacture of Alcoholic
Liquors From Any Form of Food
stunfs During War-Prcsident Au-
thorized to Commander Liquor.

Washington, d. c.. May 22.-The
army bill before the senate and house
Conferees report 1t back. will almost
certainly be amended so as to include
officers or enlisted men of the navy
in Uniform among those to whom II
would be an offense to sell intoxicat-
ing beverages during the war. As an
tiCipated. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels has taken the matter up. and
In the form of letter TO Speaker
Champ Clark urging that the prohi-
bition clause be made to specifically
cover the navy.
Senator Mcclellan. of Tennessee,
discussing the army bill expressed the
opinion that the law as il passed con-
gress, makes 1t an offense to sell in
toxicating liquors to any officer or en-
listed man of the navy as well as to
the army
He pointed out that Webster de-
fines military" as "of or pertaining to
soldiers, arms or warfare"
However. in order to be on the safe
side. the request of Secretary Daniels
most probably will be complied with
by congress.
Representative Allen w Barley, of
Kentucky today introduced bill ito
conserve the man power and the re-
sources Of the nation. to increase the
efficiency and safety OF the army. the
navy and the people of the United
states, to conserve the agricultural
food products. and for other puF-
poses
Object OF Bill.
Judge Barkiev's bill makes it I'M
lawful, during the period of the war;
to use any grain, cereal. vegetable.
fruit. syrup or other agricultural
product in the manufacture of intoxi-
eating liquors for any purpose other
than permitted in the bill under
penalty of a fine of not exceeding S.
900, or by imprisonment at hard labor
not exceeding one year. or by both
fine and imprisonment. In the discre-
ton OF the court The bill permits
the use of such food products in manu-
featuring alcohol for the making of
munitions or other purpose necessary
to the prosecution of the war. or for
Industrial scientific, medicinal or
sacramental purposes, under rules and
regulations to be prescribed by the
Sc cretary OF the treasury.
The president is authorized to COM
commander all or part of any intoX-
ics+irg 'lauors now in existence. ami
any distillinT plants. and TO pay COM
pensa ton therefore. to be determined
hv him. IF such compensation is un-
satisfactory TO the owner, then he may
be paid IS per cent of the sum so de-
termined. and be permitted to sue for
the rest.
A provision is that during the wa
alcohol nov IN existence o. which may
lie Manufactured within thirty laws
after this act becomes effective, may
be used for the manufacture Of ex-
plosives or other military, industrial or
scientific purposes, the tax on such
liquor for beverage purposes to be
waived. refunded or credited on the
amount Of tax due on such liquors
from the owners thereof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

The Philippines claim $4,000 con-
firmed bachelors. In other words,
$4,000 men who are ready for self
government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Southern League

Atlanta. s. Nashville. 2.
Birmingham. 8 Little Rock. 3.
New Orleans. /. Memphis, 81
Mobile chattanooga rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE

Results Yesterday.
NIRGINrANS-M Montreal. not sched-
uled.
Others post poned, rain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
OCEAN VIEW AND BUCK
ROE OPEN FOR THE
SEASON.
Take c. & o. Sunday Outing,
$50 Round Trip.

Choice of Three Fast Trains Every
Sunday.
Leave Richmond $40 and $50 4. VI.
and IL Noon,
giving three hours longer at seaside
than via any other route. G. o.
passengers can remain at Ocean View
and Buckroe until 7:3O T.. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Standing Of Teams
NATIONAL LEAGUE
RpsuIts vcctexstaV

Results Yesterday.
Philadelphia. 6; Chicago, s.
Pittsburg. 2. New York, 0.
Brooklyn. 8; st. Louis. /.
Cincinnati Boston, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Sincerity Is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity 1t is
like a ship without ballast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today.

Games Today.
Plttsburg in Brooklyn.
st. Louis In Boston.
Chicago in New York.
Cincinnati in Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.
Standing of Clubs.

Philadelphia, 3: Cleveland. !.
Others postponed, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
American Association

At Minneapolis: r. II. F.
Minneapolis 600 0o3 H0I--4 10 \
Batteries. williams and Land:
Rose and Oliver. Umpire--Johnson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Milwaukee at Kansas City, rain.

Columbus at Toledo, rain.
Louisville at Indianapolis, rain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23
Standing of Clubs.

Games Today.
None scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

Philadelphia.

Totals ......... 80 9 q 13
sBatted for Morton In eighth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-23

PHILADELPHIA

sBatted for Elliott in fifth.
xBatted for Aldridgc in eighth.
phil n olv,l,fo
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10

cared for. These are alien enemies,
alien neutrals and alien allies who
have come to this country through the
regular channels of immigration, but
are inadmissable under our laws.
"In establishing these interned per-
sons in camps a policy of segregation
will be pursued. Alien enemies will
be separated into one class; alien neu-
trails and alien allies into a second
clss, and aliens who have been found
on examination to be feeble minded,
into a third Glass; 1t will fall to the
Immigration bureau to provide for the
interment of all alien enemies whom it
is not deemed necessary to intern as
military prisoners. AS a result alien
enemies resident in this country whom
the department of justice deems it adj
visable to restrain, but against whom
immediate prosection are not brought,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10

The following announcement taken
from a recent issue of the Statesvilie
Landmark will be of interets 10 the
many friends of Paul ]. Rhodes of this
city:
MRS. ]. Hugh Bryant was hostess
to the Priscilla Embroidery club and
a number of other friends Wednesday
Afternoon, the affair being the occasion
of a surprise-the announcement of
the engagement of Miss, Nell Steele
and Paul j. Rhodes of H ~ndersonvifle,
the wedding to take place June 6, 1917.
"DOmines were played at several
tables. Mrs. V. E. Lackey won the
prize, a box of correspondence cards,
Later in the dining room a salad
course was served with tea, followed
by candies. 1t was while seated at
the dining table that the guests re-
ceived their interesting favors which
announced: Hidden in your favor
deep, is a secret that will not longer
keep. Dan Cupid The favors con-
sisted of handpainted Cupids which
bore each in his hands two hearts.
Upon one heart was Paul" and the
other "Nell," and on the back the date
June 6, 1917, Miss Jessie Setter
charmingly toasted Miss Steele. The
bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. L. Steele. She is a graduate
nurse If Biltmore hospital. Mr..
Rhodes is secretary and treasurer o.
the Carolina Oil and Supply Co."
The Margaret Davis Hayes Chapter,
U. D. G. desire to express their sin
cere thanks and appreciation to those
who so generously assisted them in Sc
curing a sufficient amount to provide
uniforms for a number of Confederate
Veterans who will attend the Reunion
in Washington, D. c. Over $4,000 was
raised for this purpose.
The appropriate suits of Confedcr-
ate gray will be a distinctive mark of
recognition, and will add dignity and
pleasure to the occasion.
The local chapter Is truly grateful
to the friends who made 1t possible
for our veterans to participate in this
event, clad as when they were Boys
in the Sixties"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10

will go into the camps established py
this department. To care for these
evera classes of individuals will pro-
badly make additional camps nee
esSary.
under The Hague treaty this gov
eminent is empowered TO work the IN
termed men, or to farm them out to IN
diyiduals or corporations. When
worked by the government they will
receive the pay ofsoldiers, n When
farmed out will be remunerated at
prevailing wage rates. After making
deduction for their maintenance the
informed men will be given at the time
of their discharge by the government
whatever sums they shall have earned.
'"The men in the camp in North
Carolina will be used to cultivate the
tract, and will be farmed put for lum'
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
GETMANS TO BE INTERNED
AT KANUGA LAKE.
Continued from Page H.


est courtesy and make the conditions
under which they must live as pleas
ant as possible.
consequently, I detailed Frederic
G. Howe, commissioner of immigration
at the port of New York, to select a
suitable camp site. He covered New
England, North Carolina and New York
and recommended the place which I
have selected.
"The property was originally I'M
proved for club purposes and later
converted into a summer hotel. There
is large central building and 40 cot
tages, each capable of accommodating
from seven to Is men. All of the
buildings are fitted with up-to-date
sanitary facilities. There is on the
property a large lake, which affords
SWIMMING. boating and fishing. More
than zee acres r uLder cultivation,
thus permitting OF the utilization Of
the informed nnen for agricultural puf-
poses while plans are being consider
ed for the development Of industries. j
"To this camp will be consigned the
1.8n0 officers and men from the Ger
man ihteEned shfps who have been
temporarily held at Ellis Island. Boe-
ton, Philadelphia and New Orleans.
TN addition there are approximately
200 ere hRlrg held ~
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10

boring and road building: In view OF
the necessity for guards these two lat
ter occupations appear to be the only
ones in which they can be conVen-
iently worked by private capital.
arrangements have been a al
roadv with he department of agr1cul-
ture for the employment of a NUMBER
of the men at road building on me
Vanderbilt tract that adjoins b camp
which has been taken over by that De
nartment as a forest preserve"
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-05-10
WhOOpine Cough.

One Of the most successful prepara-
lions in use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. s. w. Nc
Clinton, Blandon Springs. Ala, writes
"Our baby had whooping cough as bad
as most any baby could have it, l gave
him C~hamberlin's Cough Remedy and
it soon got him we'll" Obtainable
everywhere.