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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
Mr.. BOWMAN GOES
TO LIVE IN CAPITAL

MIR :. r. Bowman. well now, az
tourist agent and insurance man. has
accepted an appointment in the bu-
Teau of war risk insurance I'm Wash =
ington. and viii remove to that city
the first OF December, Although be
yond coming within the draft age, he
will thus serve his country.
Mr. PsT man ore tff@-he=t
known business men In Richmond.
He began his career here with the
old Richmond n Allegheny Railroad
Co, and through long years of ser
vice with the railroads, ticket agen
cies. tourist and insurance business he
has como TO be widely known Fer
the past eleven years he has been
conducting the business OF tourist
agent, and thousands Of those who
travel have followed the advice To
See Mr., Bowman" He is active In
church work, and In all matters of
public interest.
MFR. Bowman's daughter, Miss LII
lian Tudor bowman. with also go to
Washington. having accepted the po-
sitson OF secretary to Mr. Frank e.
Nell. superintendent OF the bureau OF
war risk insurance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
TECH IS READY
FOR Y. N. |. GAME

Especial to The Richmond virgfniaA-l
Blacksburg, Va, Nov. 27.--The
Tech team has practically finished IN
work in preparatio nfor the great
gridiron clash with v. M. I. Tcm0f-
row the Poly squad win go to the
mountains 70 rtheir annual rabbit
hunt The event always preceeds the
great football clash. They will re-
turn 70 town iare in the afternoon Ter
n final signal drill. The Roanoke trio
viii be marked by a great military
display. "a Techs army officers will
flock to the Magic city from all over
the country and they have been given
the place OF honor, in the cadet par
ade u liz estimated that zoo OF the
countrv's future generals, will hs
present 60 urge their team on to VIC
tory The Poly team, with Captain
Speed" Parrish again In the ifne-np.
ia in the very pink OF condition and
ready 10 put forth the fight OF their
lives The Tech special leaves here
at $40 Thursday morning and arrives
In Roanoke Mt 1880. The team and
corps OF cadets will both go on the
sneciai. About 400 Blacksnurgers Will
accompany them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
SHOWS FILM FEATURE
IN TRAINING SCHOOL.

Samuel Cummins. manager Of the
hlm show, "Enhghten Thy Daughter. "
now showing AT the New Theater.
Broad and Second streets. upon re-
ceiving the following letter last week
screened this feature for this school
at his own expense;
Washington, u. C. Nov 10. 1911.
Manager Howard Theater
Washington. u. G
''My Dear Sir.
Several Of my teachers have seen
the production. 'Eniiehten Thy Daugh~
ter, this week at your theater, and
/ am writing 10 ask you II there could
be any arrangement made whereby We
could have Tire reels to show the girls
at this school. few of whom have the
right pArentage, and who of all the
girls need this instruction
This is a school for the care and
training of delinquent girls, coIored
and white, of which there are sixty
six eolored and twenty-three white
girls, We have our own machine, the
graphoseope. and while we have no
appropriation for this purpose, | may
be able TO personally finance it IL 1t
is not too expensive. II is obvious
they cannot come to the theater.
will YOU kindly advise me by re-
turn mall. Taking the opportunity to
thank you for your consideration,
Il am. sincerely.
'fMRS,) j. A. GRIFFfTHs,
Superintendent
National Training School for Girls.
Washington, D. c."
The audience consisted of girls be-
tween the ages of FIFTEEN and twenty
years. The superintendent expressed,
after the screening. that there was no
doubt in her mind or those of the
teachers that great assistance has been
given TO the character development
OF these girls by the privilege they
had in witnessing this remarkable
photoplay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
Con Riordan Killed in Bout
and Fitzsimmons Is Arrested
BY JAMES j. CoRBETT.
Copyright. 1917 by King Features Syndicate. Incl

editors Note: This is the seven
teenth chapter of series of articles
bv Jim Corbett which deal with the
career of Bob F1tzsimmons. Few
men knew Fitz as Corbett knew him,
and SO these stories reveal some Incl
dents in the life Of Fftzsimnons that
never before have been printed. The
next chapter will appear tomorrow
Con Riordan made a fine record as
an amateur boxer in Australia in the
earfv SOS and decided TO go TO San
Francisco to try his luck there ~as
professional ringman. He arrived in
the California metropolis In 1854. but
couldn't get any important matches
and soon drifted into the occupation
OF training boxers As time went on
Riordan became somewhat intemper-
ate In his habits and lost his effec-
tiveness, both as a pugiIist and a
trainer Of boxers.
Bob Fftzsimmons knew Riordan
while both were I'm the Antipodes.
and the friendship was renewed after
Rob arrived in America In 1890
Then their pathways separated and
Ri0rdan and F'itz didn't see each
other for fsw years. However. Just
before Fttz wtnt on ehe road with the
vaudeville shuw in October, 1924,
Riordan hunted up the freckied war
rjor and HsKad him Tor a jon rs a
spsrring partaer IN the exhibition
matches which lTttz gave on the stage
Bob had learned that Riordan WAS
drinking heavily and at first rejected
him on that account. Bob always was
q stickler for sohrtctX in his camp
But Riordan PIE ded for the job SO
arcentlv and promised so faithfully
to turn over new leaf that big,
warm hearted Rob finally gave in and
hired Con.
And to his dying day Bob Fitzsin-
mons regretted that action. because II
led up TO the saddeSt experience Of
hts life.
when Rob and his theatrical troupe
appeared in Sycamore IN November
Nc 1924 Riordan. who had tried his
best tn stay away from liquor. broke
loose again without the knowledge OF
Bob Just few hours before ne went
or an exhibition match with Rob, he
frank half pint Of whiskey. in addi-
ZION ~ taking other drti ks
Cor was scheduled 70 do the nrSt
sr1rr,ng that night wifi Bob. Cons
az L.4sS- ..sa.~-4 tssse.+ ~ with
the tap of the song ana furnish some
exercise for him. hut or this night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28

Con ignored Instructions He went to
the center OF the ring, but refused to
mix it Fitz moved around little
hoping to coax Con into making few
swings. but Con stood little more than
motionless Then F'itZ sent light
tap to Cons Jaw. II was merely a
tickle" punch delivered as II sort OF
la cue for Riot dan to begin swinging
at Fitz. To the utter amazement OF
TTtz and the surprise OF the crowd
Ridrdan staggered for p second or so
after Bob had tapped him lightly and
then crunlpled to the floor.
Bob didn't know what to make or
the incident, nor did anyone else. Ev-
cry spectator knew that Fitz had not
hit Riordan hard enough t. jar him,
much less send him to the floor,
However, when it was seen that Rior-
dan didn't get up. there was just one
thing 10 do--to carry him out of the
ring. Fred Block, of New York, was
acting as theatrical manager for Bob
F'Ifzsimmons at TINT time. Charles
Cfiorf. former captain of police In
Newark ~ j.. was Fitz's prize ring
manager Together. the"two men car
ried Rfordan out O. the ring and seat
ed him on a chair near one Of the
exits All this time Riordan seemed
to he in a stupor.
Rfordan was left sitting on the
chair by Block and Glori, and the two
men started back toward the ring.
However, few minutes later Riordan
was seen to fall out Of the chair a1d
onto the floor He then was picked
iun and carried 20 the back Of the
stage and then taken to his hotel. at
ORDERS from physicians. He died
there txn hours later
The police arreetad Rob FitZsin
km0ns on tha charge Of mansfaughter.
edesptte the fact that the physicians
who examined Riordan's. BODY de-
clared that death vas Of an accidental
nature II vas found Upon examina-
tion that when Riorplan's body slipped
to the floor, the back % the chair
struck the back of his head causing
q blood ctot ia form on tho floor OF the
fourth ventricle This was the cause
Iof death
/ Thp blow which Bob F'itzsimmons
struck. AMI which some persons felt
caused his death. Was not the cause
of his death and wouldn't have loored
la twelve-year~o boy But il was
Boh's misfortune not TO know Rior-
dams real condition when he entered
the ring that night and his failure
70 Recognize hat ftf0rdaU wg-s IYT fi1e
verge OF delirium treTnens. brought TO
him the greatest sorrow Of his life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
shooting Star wins Handicap.

Bowie. Md, Nov, 27.--The autumn
handicap, the outstanding feature OF
m ordinary card today, was won by
Shooting Star. which beat Woodstone
in handy fashion, while Julia Leon was
third.
Golden Bantam finally found a spot
where she could KIN. Ia the fifth race.
and incidentally paid s67 for So
ticket. The winner OF this event ran
a vastly improved race over her prev
Gus efforts. Handful was second, n
length in front OF Lady Little
Judge Wtngteld was the best in the
closing number when he easily dis
posed of Vermont and Widow Be-
dotte
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28

home IN her youth and hlossefnins
beauty and goes cut into the by-ways
OF the world as many another woman
has done She seks love through pas
sion, through wealth, through society.
but finds in each case a shoddy pre-
tense, an alloy which Knocks her first
purpose, and when her soul is bruised
upon the rocks Of snlid. ugly facts,
she Is led by truth. ugly old truth,
whom fn her youth she despised. 70
find love at last waiting for her AZ
her haarthstone.
Every character in the play is sym
bolic OF some abstrct virtue or vice
or condition with relation 10 the life
OF woman
An entirs symphony orchestra &C
companies the organization which Is
Henry w Savages finest
Mail orders are now being received
and filled In the order OF their re-
Fa{pf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28

-1TY9 Tcn.
That open play will feature is a
foregone conclusion. Both teams are
far lighter than usual and under these
conditions the only type OF play that
can be used successfully IL the open
style, Both Rafferty, and Metzger are
too well experienced In this style OF
attack and recovery 20 expect any
Gaik-awa for the winner. whoever II
may be, 1t can he well borne in mind
that q year ago these teams baattied
for all they were worth only to have
the fracas decided by a field goal
In this department. OF the game Wash
inKton and jefferson has had a decid-
ed advance In stock. Smith. who was
out Of the West Virginia scrimmaRe
got back in the game against Notre
Dame on Saturday for a few minutes
and in ali probability he viii alternate
with Captain McC-efght in hosting
this ball into the thinner realms of
atmosphere. His appearance will give
cause for encouragement to the sup
porters of the Pennsyivanisns as the
already strong backfeld will take on
the appearance of the unbeatable
But IT will be case Of two practical
" unbeatables battling against each
other when the offensive play OF each
team Is taken into consideration.
Pafferty's squad has been drilled all
season In multitude of offensive
plays because OF their lack Of weight
No resort TO line bucking or any other
form OF straight play is expected
As the event draws closer the sale
of tickets goes on with increased ac-
tivity end the prospect is that there
will be sign of s r. @. hung out
when the first enth usiast arrives at
the grounds. Indeed the sale has sur
prised the promoters as at every place
where tickets have been offered they
have been snatched and more called
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
GENERALS AND PRESIDENTS
GATHER FOR ANNUAL FRAY
Evenly Matched Teams With Much Open Playing Promise
Extraordinary Spectacle for Immense Crowd
in Thanksgiving Day Game-squads
e., e., =, Arrive Today for Final Practice

for. The contingent from Camp Lee
will begin to arrive today and be
fore the game there is expected to
he about 1000 OF them on hand.
The following men will comprise
the party OF players which will re-
present the Presidents when they ar
rive here today: Captain MoCreight,
Carroll Henry, Wimberly, Guy, straw
Stein, Tressell, Stohhs. Smith, Ruhle,
Garbisch, C'reeL REESE. Bixler, Fiber
Lally Young. Neal. Steele and Dunkle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28

President johnson continues 70 rx-
plain his suggestion about the exenp-
ton of players to keep the major
leagues up to their high standard next
season. In q statement given out in
Chicago Sunday the American league
head, among others things. admitted:
Fully 30 per cent of tho players in
the major leagues will meet the draft
requirements, and with the tremen-
dous demand for men. 1t can be readi-
~ understood how great Will be the
drain upon the profession. The pa
triotiHm. of the players is unques-
toned. and l am confident that they
will all cheerfully respond when the
call summons them to the colors"
In this trying period" continued
Mr., Johnson, 'the government can
wait on the convenience OF none, and
men must report when notified. Such
conditions will arise in 1918 and must
result In endless confusion In the
great baseball family. The matter of
maintaining a contest OF keen interest
that would appeal to the public seems
i'm possible OF accomplishment"
Most OF the baseball men do not
sgree with this pessimistic view which
Johnson draws out OF next season s.
possibilities There win be minor
ieaguers to MI UP the gaps Presi-
dent Tener, of the National league.
declared yesterday that 1t would be
possible TO call back the scores OF
veterans who have retired from the
game during the past few seasons.
Many OF the old-timers, who had 10
give way to youth, could still hold
their own If II was necessary When
players like Chief Bender can come
back and pitch the kind OF bali thar
les vh ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
Thieves Make Rich Haul.

Cleveland o. Nov. zT.--Thieves got
away with registered mail packag e
diamonds worth $40. 0Oo
from the hotel Statler, it was reported
here today. The stones belonged to
the Yankhauer hewitt and Plat dew
eiry company of New York
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
The greatest game OF the season fl

The greatest game OF the season is
drawing nearer and nearer and the
sounds of thunder afar off. which has
been disturbing teb peace and quiet
Of our city will have developed into
tull-hedged uortheaster with trim
mt~ys by the time the two bands of
warriors face each other at Boulevard
park tomorrow.
Washington and Jefferson will ar
rive In Richmond today about noon
after an ail-night Journey from
fennsylVania The Generals expect
10 reach the ca ital city sometime be-
tween noon and midnight It is
thought that both teams will arrive
IN time to attempt to take the kinks
out of their bodies In preparation for
the assault upon each other In the
matter eft practise the Lexin gtonians
have the edge over the Presidents in
that they have had the good fortune
not TO have had a game on last Satur-
day while the practise this AFTERNOON
will be the only one In which Metz
gers men have had since the Notre
Dame game on Saturday.
Despite the fact that Washington
and Jefferson has lost the last three
games It will enter the conflict n
slight favorite over the Virginians
ttNsFF W. tutT nav DbFi ali pT 6uCfl
narrow margins that they do not dis
grace the team from Pennsylvania in
the slightest sense In fact they are
basis Of the rfaim that thefrsis the best
team. While the Jaws
have been forced to meet tn, g OF the
leading teams OF the United states on
az many Saturdays. the Generals have
only been forced to meet two really
big teams thu sseason. Pitt. Notre
Dame and West Virginia have been
the bitter doses which the Presidents
have had to swallow while Washing
ton and lee has had to battle with
Georgetown and Georgia Tech, the
latter the strongest opponent they
have had to face this year Washing
Ton and Lee got off to rather poor
start but they have ben coming along
like the whiriwind and to all appear
ances they will give the cam OF old
Sol'' tussle that will demand the
attention of every one OF the eleven OPP
posing men every minute Of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-28
GOVERNOR TO SEE FOOTBALL
CONTEST IN ROANOKE

Governor Stuart spana his
Thanksgiving in Roanoke and will
witness the yridiron contest between
the v. NJ. /. and v. p. l. teams. He
viii leave for Roanoke this evening.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
BOY SCOUT NEWS

All scouts of the city will be glad tn know that at last New Britain be- comes a first class council with the appointment of Dwight Skinner as scout executive for the city. MT. Skinner's training and success with Troop 4, together with his Knowledge of the local field gained through the extension work in which he has had such large part. fit to him admir- ably for the place. MT. Skinner has resigned his. position with the Fafnir Bearing Co. to undertake the new work. He begins his duties in the scout office Monday morning.
 The troops will all be glad to know that a new office has been established il, the Levine block, 166 Main street. 4 complete office equipment has been installed and beginning Monday all business will be transacted from the new office instead of from the office in the Boys department in the Y. NJ. C.. A. The Court of Honor will meet here and all scout supplies will be ir stock there. The office will be open to any scouts and it is the earn est desire of the executive that all of the scouts of the city make thes esOflice their personal headquarters for the of scout business.
 MT. sThienes still remains as scout commissioner although he will prob-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

Monday evening Troop 8, which
 tE It's third year this week. ex11
 considerable enthusiasm OyeSs
 prospects for the best season IT had. Several tests were passed after the business meeting. games. were enjoyed. The troop meet at the club room tom6rr6N ternoon at 1880 for a hike.
 A committee of three scouts Troop 12 has been appointed to range a supper which is to be ' shortly after Easter in honor of retiring scoutmaster, Rev. C. Jones. Miss Macdonald. fad nurse of the Stanley Works, gava interesting talk with demonstratl or first aid work, at the meeting I day evening. She has. consented give another lecture next week first aid in cases of drowning
 electrical shocks Tomorrow the J will hike to Bill Warren's den morning detachment to start at and another leaving at 1:15 fron1 church. V sy3
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

on an efficiency chart. The scouts with the best record on March 21 will be eligible for appointment as patrol leaders. The contest, however, will bc continued until April 30 when a suitable award will be made to the figh stand scout. Tho following scouts are at present in the lead: Scout Weed, fl; Scout Walcott, 35; Scout Pinches, 35; Scout Walther, 34 i; Scout Fresen. 3S: Scout Earth. 33 The following exampleA of good turns were reported at Mondays meeting: ]. helping an old lady on a car; 2, removing a can from the road: 3, picking up pieces of a broken bottle from the street; 4. shovelling snow away from hydrant: $, giving birds some bread and corn: 6. reviving a half frozen bird: T. directing man to a certain street.
 Last Saturday evening Troop 1 held 3. feed" in honor of Commissioner and Mrs. Thienes. who are soon to leave New Britain. Announcement was made of the appointment by the local council of Scoutmaster Skinner to fill the new position of scout execu- tive. MT. and Mrs. Thienes and MT. Skinner made interesting remarks and Scout Sandstrom spoke as repre- sentative of the troop. Tomorrow af- ternoon the troop will meet at 13O and hike in two squads to respective stations on hills about a mile apart for practice in sending and receiving messages by both the Morse and sen- aphore codes. ! At 2 very we'll attended meeting
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
WAR SWALLOWS UP TAXES.

The Hague. March 16.-A sum of $79. .467,5O0 flowed into the Neither lands treasury from taxes in 1916. as compared with only $67.s45.444 in the year 1915, an increase of $11,- 622.056 and surplus over the esti- mate of nearly $6.4O0,00O. Further, the special taxes devoted to the ser vice of the war loans. and the extra ordinary war levies, yielded $13,240,- 900 while receipts from posts and increased by nearly $1,- 100000. These amounts, and a great deal more, have been quickly swal- lowed up in the country's present vast expenditure; they are nevertheless regarded as a very satisfactory sign in view of general conditions in Eu'- rope.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

The resignation of. Hiram W. John son. effective March 15. gave Cali fornia new governor in succession to the man elected to the United States senate last November. William D.. Stephens is the new chief executive of the Golden State. He was a member of the national house of representa- tives when Governor Johnson ap- pointed him lieutenant governor of the state last July in succession. to Lieutenant Governor Eshleman, who died February 28, 1916. MT. Stephens. who is a Los Angeles man and . progressive in politics, created much amusement in congress on at least one occasion by telling part of a story in Chinese.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

Our stock of Mems Shoes for spring is complete. Every last is new one and the popular feathers are all here. Good shoes for the money-every pair.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16

Company, Union Mfg. Company, Hart
 6 Cooley, Hart & Hutchinson, Rus
 sell & Erwin Division, Fafnir Bear ing Company and Trumbull Electric Company.
 8 At the same time provision was made for sufficient number of seats on the board of governors to include representation from the mercantile or retail interests of the city.
 General 11eeting. lfarch 50.
 " neeting has been arranged to take place on Friday evening. March 30.. at the '. II. c. A. at 8 o'clock,
 whereby all those interested in the organization of the club are invited to attend and arrangements have been completed to have present the secre- tary of the Emerson Institute of Efi- ciency of New York city to aid in organizing. At the present time while most of the large manufacturing con- cerns of the city have their own or ganization or club. this club is in- tended In no way to be in opposition to such clubs and in fact 1t was the opinion as voiced by the members of such clubs of the various factories that general efficiency organization or club would be quite benefit to the other clubs inasmuch as 1t would enable members to discuss and be- come familiar with topics of general interest which might not be covered in their own organizations. The in- vitation to attend the, meeting on March 30 is extended to all interested in joining the above organization.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
BANKRUPT THROUGH WAR.

BANKRUPT THROUGH WAR.
 Tokio. March 16.-Amand de Meyer and family have arrived in Tokio, refugees from Bucharest. MT. Meyer was president of big. oil refining company and now he says he Is pen- niless. His factory and his house were both consumed by fire just be- fore the arrival of the Germans and he and his wife and children with thousands of others fled homeless from the capital before the oncoming enemy.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-16
ag. .statSs14 4a C aAfsss gi GERMAN COAL TAX.
.rlin Narch 16 The neyS

Berlin. March 16 The new tax which the government plan put in force shortly is expected yield about $250.0O0. 900 year, amount being figured on a basis 500, 100000 tons output.