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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01
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YOU up and reassure you. You American news
papers were worrying about US"
Cant get these long distance calls back
for you now" interrupted the operator; "the
wires are being used"
left the Office at noon, feeling that was
freighted with enough destiny for one Sunday
At dinner the family kept gravey discussing
the serious events Of the morrow at Washing
ton. / said very little, and they thought the
international situation was beginning to get
on nv nerves. It was; worse than they thought
All that evening walked alone along the
silent streets, gazing at the stars that seemed
strangely ignorant of my great errand. Ten
minutes before midnight was at the Office.
big doings at Washington tomorrow"
somebody said as he looked over the proofs Of
the Washington correspondence.
81 guess there will BE-" tried to say as
calmly as possible.
There's going to be big surprise sprung
on the American people if I'm not mistaken"
somebody else suggested mysteriOusly. Prob
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-01

have 10 get Hndenburg after them Well,
we've duplicated the Russian stunt The
Kaiser is now visiting his grandchildren IN
South Germany; they're sick with the measles
We got his resignation yesterday. The Crown
Prince promised to speak tonight on Inc
Triumph of Democracy There's an awful lot
70 he done vet, reorganization of the Reichstag'
peace terms and all--but thought Ia call you
I'd to let you know we've got things started
But don't let it get out till the last edition. or
tbereIl be editorials calling it another piece OF
Teutonic deviltry William Hohenz0ilern' Tor
mer Emperor, says he doesn't MIND oe'hs
ouoted. The Voice of the People, he says Is the
Voice of God"
Waiting" came the voice Of the operator
az was talking to Lebknecht," said with
murder in my words; unless you get that
party back III report you to the manager
BEG your pardon; here's another call lot
you"
gruff Russian voice this tlme' winch
sounded as if it had just learnt English.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
100000 FOR PLAYERS
Cleveland Has Spent That sum for
Men, and Expects Profit With
500, 900 Salary List.

NEW YORK, March Thames G..
Dunn, the wealthy Chicago contractor.
who purchased the Cleveland club from
Charles w. Somcrs a year ago for
$4,000 00, has invested 100000 in new
players. Dunn paid $4,000 for Iris
Speaker last spring. with the result
that the Indians assumed q prominent
position in the American League race,
and the club made profits amounting
to $4,000.
Dunn purchased the release of First
Baseman .Guisto from the Portland
club last August for $4,000, also pay
ing $4,000 for Pitcher Beebc. $4,000 for
pitcher Could. $4,000 for Pitcher Lam
beth, $4,000 for First Bascman Gandil.
$1,000 for several youngsters who are
being tried out in the South. and sl0.-
600 to the Boston Red SoX for Pitcher
Joe Wood.
Dunn has contracted to pay about
$4,000 iii salaries this year. yot he is
confident Of success. He has gathered
together u powerful ball club. with the
result that there is more interest In
Cleveland than ever before. If the
Indians make n strong fight for the
pennant. therefore, the profits Will
probably break all records. Dunn has
been advised to make these expensive
deals by Vice-President Robert McRoy,
who is ono OF tho shrewdest officials
In the American League.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
SCHEDULE IS ADOPTED
CALVARY BAPTIST ADMITTED
INTO SUNDAY-SCHOOl LEAGUE
oihcini Playing Dates Arranged md
circuit completed for Season-PIuy-
Ing Fields Are Selected.

Calvary Baptist sunday school was
admitted to the Sunday school Base
ball League, replacing Laurel stree,
Methodist, az a meeting OF the team
managers OF that organization held
last night in the Blue Room of the
Central Y. NJ. {. ~. 1t was though,
that the Tabernacle team had with
drawn from the league, but the BOYS
Reconstructed the action and decided TO
remain throughout the season. L.. !.
Bruce - manager of the team and
he has lined up some racker-jack
players.
The meeting was called TO order by
President lieckler, and the minutes OF
the previous meeting were read by
the secretary and approved by those
present. n president chem stated
that he was Ready TO hear the reports
or the schedule committee and the dia-
mond committee.
TWO tentative schedules had been
drawn up during the week by the COM
inittee, as II OF the members was
unable TO be present at the meeting
held last Thursday night at the home
OF w. l.. HiShnel. The two schedules
were placed before the meeting, and,
after much debate and discussion the
schedule presented by 7. l.. Johnson,
OF Stockton Street, was adopted. THIS
schedule is practically the same rs
that Of the other leagues, which calls
Tor the playing OF twenty games du-
ring the season. The necessary dou-
blc-hcader will be played on June 2.
The report of the committee on
grounds was heard. following the
adoption of the schedule. The SUN
day School League has been assigned
lakewood, Byrd Park and Southside
fields, and arrangements have been
made to play the scheduled games or
these diamonds. The committee report
ed tnat they had seen Arthur Van
Buren,. who has charge of assigning
the diamonds, and that he would do his
part 10 get the fields prepared. The
diamond committee. consisting OF
Highiiel and Johnson. was allowed to
stand and ii will look after the well
fare of the Sunday chool Lea2u. in
regard to diamonds during the sum
mer.
The managers agreed to meet again
at the y. NJ. &. ~. on March 81. Th
following representatives were present:
w. Il. Highflel, First Baptist; l.. l.
Bruce, Calvary; Nj. Q. Clarke, Fulton:
Charlie French, Randolph Street, and
+. f.. Johnson. Stockton Street. AL
though no representative from Cal
vary was present. the officials Of the
league had been notified by Calvary
that the Sunday chool desired To On
ter the league.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
CADETS WORKING HARD
Sam Wit and Morgan Mills. Jr., Doing
We'll In Staff
Considered lnmSMnlly STRONG.
LSpecial to INC Times.Dispatch.l


LEXINGTON. VA, March lI.-Basc-
ball at the Virginia Military Institute
is now on in real interest. Some fifty
men are out for the varsity. and pros
poets are assuming Il very favora BILE
aspect. There are IL great many old
men at the various places. and these
are well supported by the recruits.
Some Of the old-timers may even be
hard put TO IL in order TO hold their
places on the varsity nine.
IN the pitching stan there are al
ready a dozen candidates., so that the
Red, White and Yellow bids fair to he
well equipped for the opening contest
with Virginia Christian College on
next Saturday. Bucher and W. Massic
still are heading the veteran twirlcrs.
while among the new pitchers Scclcy
is showing up well and may be used
early in the season. behind the bat,
Snyle, Il last years substitute, is max
ing u good appearance. but he is not
far ahead of CutclinS, Il recruit.
Jernigin, Hamlin. T.. Martin and Witt
are the hest bets for the iniicld as
yet: Leach, Sullivan, Marshall and
Mills arc likewise working good. by
the time that the Cadets meet Am
herSt, which they do immcdiatcly after
the Virginia Christian College game.
they Will have had n very good set
of work -outs that should put them in
ut condition for the season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
MANAGER "RILLY" SMITH
M. C. v. PROSPECTS GOOD
Local Medical College Secures Coach
ana Elects Captain-Mnny Cam
didutcS Trying for Team.

The Medical College of Virginia
yesterday named K. III. Bruni. of North
Carolina. as its coach for the baseball
team. and elected *. Il. Morriscttc, Of
Charlotte Courthouse. Va. as captain
of this years team.
Coach Bruni has had considerable
baseball experience as a player in
North Carolina, and is expected to de-
velop an excellent team.
The men have settled down to hard
practice and are fighting enthusiastic
cally for places on the team. Compc.
tition is keen. and Manager Denny
has about thirty men on William Byrd
Field every evening limbcring up and
getting out the kinks.
For the backstopping position. por-
ter, Bristol and GilliSpi are competing
for the place. The team is strong in
mrrisra' naying men OF experience in
so this department is no; giving the
coach any worry. The initial corner
will be played either by Nixon or Eli
more. while ROlSton is showing up
best for the second sack. IIaskins.
though. is running him u close second.
Morrissettc. after his excellent work
on the third corner. has bcyond "a
doubt cinched that position. Lyle.
smith and. Jacobs are running neck
and, neck, for short. The Quilted will
be looked after by the following men:
right field. Prettyman, ArEenbright and
Stigall; center field. I'cuttrell, Perry
and lLodSin: left field. Parson, Quiliin
and l;dmonds.
Manager Hancy has arranged the
following schedule:
March 27-Iohn Marshall High.
March 29-Union Theological Seminary.
March 30-Iiichr nond Academy.
March 3l-Richmond College, at West
April 5-Open
APRIL ?-aunion Theological Seminary.
Apri!
April
April INSTRUMENTATION. mt Ashland.
April 2i-Binckstone Academy, at Black
stone.
April 2S-William and Mary. at Williams
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
MULTIPLE KICK KILLED
DRASTIC CHANGES MADE BY
FOOTBALL RULES COM MlTTEE
Heavy Penalty Provided for Substitute
Giving instruction Before ItcHtnrt
of Piay-Incrensc Referees Power.
my Associated Press.l

10Y NSSO'lateu fTeSs.
NEW YORK, March lT.-New rcgu-
lations to curb the carrying OF in
structions from the side lines and the
elimination of the field goal from n
multiple kick formation are the out-
standing features of the new rules
adopted by the football rules commit
tee for the 1917 season. The commit
tee, at its annual session, which closed
here To-day. instructed the secretary
to prepare corrections and additions
10 the code to cover the following
changes:
y substitute player entering the
game must not speak to any other,
player on the field until after the ball
has been put into play; in case any
change in the positions OF the players
is necessary, the incoming substitute
must give information through the ref
cree. The penalty for n violation of
this rule is the loss OF fifteen yards.
considerable lecway has been given
tho referee in the matter of INJECTING
penalties for the failure OF Il substi-
tutc To report To the game officials be-
fore entering the play.
y goal from the field can only be
scored by II Kick or Il dropkick. and
the fact was emphasized that Il place
kick was made with the haIl resting
upon the ground. which would appear
TO bar the Use OF the multiple kick
formation in which the ball is held SuS-
pended a few inches above the ground
when kicked. The use of artificial
tees for n kickoff at the beginning of
periods also was barred.
other changes include the giving OF
the ball to the offended side where
there is Illegal interference with the
player receiving Il forward pass, at the
point where the foul is committed.
In case the foul is committed behind
the goal line, the hall goes to the
offended team on the ~one-yard line.
a penalty of five yards will be i'm
posed in the future for running into
the kicker, and fifteen yards and dis
qualification for roughing: the pen
alticS To be imposed from the point
whore the ball was put into play.
The referee also is to
permit the substitution OF a new ball
in play on Il wet field at the end Of
the second period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Arthur ErhmanD Decides
to Play With Richmond

Arthur Erhmnn. the player from
whom lilly Smith has been endeny-
Oring Ia secure a signed contract
during the Inst few weeks, an
last night thnt he will sign
with the Richmond club at once,
and TINT the first practice will find
him with the other players.
Friimnn Inns been whitening in
Richmond, where lie has been en-
nGc In the prnctice Of INV. Ills
business connection WAS one OF the
principal obstacles thnt prevented
him accepting n itichmond contract
some time ago. He announced last
night that nc had succeeded in per-
fectinG an arrangement with his
partner whereby he will he able to
combine his legal and baseball Ia
bora enthusiastically.
According to the player, he IN In
good condition, and he will he able
to take M hnrd work Mt once. lie
expects to see BILLY Smith
row and 20 accept the terms offered
him some time ngo. He will be
nmong the first to report mt Clarke
Springs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Overton Beats Ray,
Making New Record

NEW YORK. March i1.-John w.
oNertoh set Il new worlds record
'n-niSht In the 200 ynrd run. one
Of the TEXTURES of the national In
door track and field hnmptonsbIu
OF the Ammtcu Athletic linton. at
u Tw~enty-secOnd Regiment Ar
mOry. OvertOn won in /. minutes
and Ii The previous in
d0or mark WINS 2:i5 %, nude nv
himself. .Ioi~ Ray. OF the Illinois
A. A.. was second. two yards he
hind the Nnle mnn. and Dnve Cnld-
well hnishcd about the same dis
tnncc behind nuy.
Despite opposition. Joe i.oomjs, OF
"a Chicago H.. ~, successfully de-
tended his title la the s%INty-ynrd
chihnpl0nshlp. He won by inches
from brook Hrewcr, OF Maryland
state. In the recor time OF o.
seconds.
The disputed scvcnty-ynrd hur-
dies. held over from the MetropoIJ-
tan championships. was rcrun. Ar
thur EnEles. OF the New York 4.
=. was drstt Fred Murray, n club
mate. second, T.. u. Sanger. nnothcr
New York a.. e. man. third. mnd u.
q. Lenry. Of tho irish-Amerfcan A.
G.. fourth. ' The time rns 03-S
seconds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Men Endeavoring to Give Richmond High Class Baseball This Season
Thought Local Camp
a Joint in Georgia

Business Manager Happy"
Jones. -: the local international
League baseball club. has listen
ed 10 several speculations con-
corning the Richmond team with
CONSIDERABLE" amusement. but the
training trip" plans Of the club
brought an inquiry yesterday
that ticklcd him more than has
any other.
over the telephone some ono
announced to Jones that he was
an enthusiastic fan. and that he
wished 10 accompany the team
on the training trip to Clarke's
Springs. He wished Jones %
count him in for the party ;nd to
urrhLEc accommodations.
Why, We'll he glad To see YOU
out at the park any time" Jones
Informed him. but we can't pay
your street car fare"
street "a fare calculated
the voice at tn" other end of
the line. II thought Clarkc's
Springs was some joint in Gcor-
gia."
They revived Hap some time
later with a-(CcnSorcd).
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Fitz Seeks Beauty;
Has Face Remapped

Bob titzsimmons longs To be as
beautiful as Tom Sharkcy and
Sat Nelson. so he is going I"
follow the examples set by those
eminent opponents OF the fStic
art and have his fac" ~rcmodclcd.
FitZ. accom- panied by Sharkcy.
VINO recently had u SiX-inCn
caulliiowcr extracted from his
left ear, invaded a San Francisco
beauty parlor the other day.
Go the whole route" he adj
moDishcd the bcautifier, "and fix
up my face. You cmovc
even the frccklcS."
Here is what the expert found
wrong with Fitz's phySiognomy:
two bad eyes. a miSShapcn nose.
dropping cyel!d due to cut. scars
on the lips. checks, chin and over
tho Sc$
Shnrkey listened to the invcn-
tory OF facial deficiencies offered
by tho bcautiticr and then adj
'iscd i;uby Bob to buy Il whole
new muSl,."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
All Amateur Box Scores
Printed by This Paper

For the benefit of amateur baa~-
hall players of Richmond, Ia
T1mes-Dispatch again this season
Will print full box scores and re-
ports of the amateur games.
Advance notices of the contests
also will be printed and score
upon application TO the sporting edit
tor.
Notices and reports Of games
should be sent to The Tiines-Dix-
patch Office before 8 o'clock Of h
day the game is played.
Get In line, %Rniateurs. File your
notices mud reports early. Other
teams are going TO file their reports.
Lee your friends md the other man.
ayers know what you are doing
each day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
GREEN BAY HIGH SCHOOL
BEATS TOWN TEtM EASILY
Especial TO The Times-Dispa,ch.

T'TFE W IT ] Ttt yTSUTICW-
GREEN BAY. VA. March l7.-Green
Bay High School, in the lrst game OF
the season, yesterday defeated the rep
reScntativc town team by the score OF
\ to :. The game was featured by the
clean hcidinE OF the high school, only
two errors being checked up to their
credit.
Batteries: High School-Ecck. Wcay-
cr and Ii. Campbell. Green BAY.
Campbell and spencer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
WIITrMAN BUSINESSES WENCI<
FROM BONING COMMISSION

ALBANY, N. W, March 17.-Fred A..
Wcnck. chairman of tho State Athletic
Commission. has been removed from
office ~ Governor Whitman. The Gov
crnor dismissed the charges OF sat
tempted ,extortion preferred against
Wcnck by three hoxing-bout pro-
meters. but held that his character
and previous associations with others
made him UNIT to hold office.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

continued ON Second Page.)
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
The Dingbat Family.

nc AA-eces
Raymond and Marie Hughes paid
their weekly visit to Judge Pugh yes
terday morning with the same old
tale of woe.
He hit her and she hit him. Marie
Is kicking because Raymond won't
support her and the children.
Raymond is kicking because Marie
won't let him carve her up with a
razor as often as he wants too. You
see Raymond is a barber and is an
expert when 1t comes to running 1t
over Marie's face
Friday, Raymond had her arrested
and as she got in the patrol wagon.
she cracked him on the jaw. and then
he kicked her and was arrested him.
self.
The whole upshot OF IT Is. Raymond
Is 36 shades lighter than Marie. and
his friends kid him about sticking to
such a dark woman. Marie can't see
1t that way and insists that Raymond
live up to his marriage vow.
Judge Pugh let them so on personal
bonds because he thinks that after
November l most OF their troubles
will be over as there has been in the
past too many empty bottles laying
around the house.
oh spuds.
"Jedge. dis woman hit me wild d
potato masher. De fust time she hit
me All wuz knocked senseless, de
second time, All. didn't hab no sense
at ALL .--.. -.
well, what did you do to herr"
asked Judge Pugh of Grace Jackson.
who had Louisa Wood arrested for
assault.
"Nawthin' tall. ledge. she jes doan
LAX me. das ALL"
"Jedge" chirped Louisa, dat wom-
an dere, she been slandering me 70
two years. she said nah children
amt got no father. en- she calls me
all kinds OF scanlous names. en- All
jus had ter hit her.
We'll" replied the court, 'Tll have
to send you to JAIL for 30 days. 1
can't have you running around way
laying people like this. One of these
days You are going to kill somebody.
Next case"
Some Change, Believe Us.
What? Me wurk? Why. Jedge. yon-
ner, I neber worked In all nah bawn
days. Ahse an Alabama gemman.'
why. you are not anything of the
kind; you are just common bum,"
replied the court. with a laugh. to
Andrew jackson Turner, colored sport.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
FORMER QUEEN 'lA'
GIVES TO RED CROSS
Dethroned Ruler Of Hawaii to Con
tribute 500 Monthly.

The Red Cross finance committee
received yesterday several interest
ing gifts for. the Red cross war serv-
ice fund. including second check for
500 from former Queen Liliuokslani.
Of Hawaii. sent through Secretary OF
the Interior Lane. The former Queen
takes deep Interest in the patriotic
and humanitarian work Of the Red
Cross and promises to send sleo con-
tribution every month.
Another gift was the second con-
tribution of the women's Tennis
League Of. the District Of Columbia.
IS, being the proceeds Of a tennis
tournament played for the benefit Of
the Red Cross, with the statement by
the secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Rose
Dent Healy. that the league expects TO
add TO this amount In the near future.
The women's Club OF Sixteenth Street
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
GATHER
AT ANNUAL SMOKER
Power Squadron Has Been Great
Aid. Says Speaker.

The Potomac River Power Squadron
last night held Its third annual smoker
at the rooms Of the Corinthian Yacht
Club. south end Of the Highway
Bridge.
Beside from the many features that
90 to make up an entertainment of
this kind, the sixty members who at
tended were treated to an address by
Theodore /. Coe, chief commander Of
the United States Power Squadron.
He dwelt at some length on the work
of the many power squadrons through
out the United States in promoting
the knowledge of affairs nautical and
preparing the men OF the country for
the United states coast defense re-
serve.
Commander Coe told Of the splendid
results that had been obtained during
the three years that the classes have
The Washington herald., 1917-10-07
WOULD CREATE
RETAIL MARKET
George M. Roberts Recon-.
mends One Exclusively
for Farmers Trade

Washington may soon have muni-
cipai market II the Recommendation OF
George NJ. Roberts. superintendent OF
the Departments of Weights. Measures
and Markets Of the District Of Column
bia, in his annual report to the Com
missioners on conditions under his
supervision. is favorably considered In
the estimates which are now before
the board OF District Commissioners.
Roberts declares that there is urgent
need for a centrally located market
devoted exclusively to retail trade by
farmers direct to consumers This
should be one of the first steps In
devisins a different method of food
distribution than that now prevailing
IN the District OF Columbia.
Roberts declares in his report that
this would solve to a great extent the
problems OF existence of the poorer
class OF the Districts population.
Reporting on the cases Of short
weight by ice men, Roberts says:
There has been a great tendency
during the present summer among
dispensers. OF ice to deliver short
weight. Some persons were found
engaged in this WORK who seemed to
feel ender no moral obligation to de-
hver' a purchaser the amount for
which he paid. AS much attention as
possible was given the matter, and
conditions have been materially i'm
proved by prosecutions. The scales
used by many ice dealers are of a
type which should not be permitted
in any line of business. Tne law
should be so amended as to allow
the Commissioners to prescribe types
of Weighing and measuring devices
which may be used in the District"
II wish to again urge the necessity
for the enactment OF a comprehensive
weights and measures law for the
District; supplaptipg all horse-drawn
vehicles of the department by motor
vehicles; the passage of a law fix
ing the standard weight OF bread
manufactured for sale, sold or offer
ed for sale in the District of Column
oia at sixteen ounces per loaf, and
law providing that ice shall be sold
by weight only.
81 also believe that the law laying
q license tax on dealers who occupy
space in the markets and on farm
ere who peddle produce which they
have raised should be repealed. Such
a tax as this. no matter how small,
not only tends to advance the price
Of foods, but Is repugnant to the
theory that a citizen has the right to
engage In any useful business OF his
choice or to sell the products Of his
own labor without hindrance."
Attention was called in the report
to the use OF gasoline automatic
pumps, which, came into use in
Washington for the first time during
the past year, and to the inaugura-
ton Of an annual investigation OF the
prescription scales in the druggists
offices in Washington.