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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
EUROPEAN ACTS NIIG
WITH Z. s. AT LYRIC

Patrons of the Lyric the first half of
this week have an opportunity TO COM
pare foreign performers with home
talent TWO imported acts-one mu-
steal. the other "anti-g ravitationists"
make the other three offerings. all
purely American, hustle for honors. 3
George and Lily Garden. two ex-
pert xylophonists, and who are posi-
bly, Just off the London and near-Lon-
don circuits, made their musical skit
just az entertaining as could be and
Communicated the attention of the
audience until the end. The Austria
liam Creightons, iugglers and ma
nipulatOrs, " no defy all the ramifica-
tfons of Newton's law of gravitatton,
is the other foreign" act that salts
fed The Montana five. singers in
Western attire of the William s. Hart
type, renewed their popularity here.
They were heard at the Lyric not
long ago, but now have a new roper
toire OF songs. Woods, Melville and
Phillips character comedians, pre-
scented some new things comical, sa-
tirical and musical and drew much
applause. Sandwiched in between the
musical and farcical things on the
program Is sketch, THE Unframed
Nurse" enacted by Burns and Quinn
to good effect. Anothw edition Of the
now famous Hcarst-Pathe pictures
supplement the vaudeville. Even the
New York Tribune is liable to admit
that the Hearst photographers are
above mediocrity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

a fast ass-cutter past Holke and
Jackson, and Felscb scored on the hit
Gandil being caught trying TO take
second, Robertson to Herzog. Weav-
er lifted a fly to Burns, after which
SchaIk singled. Faber drew a base
on balls, but Fletcher tossed j. Col
Inns out, making three hands down.
In the Giants half f. Collins threw
out kaun Zimmerman skied to J.
Collins Fletcher beat an infeld hit
to Weaver, but Robertson flied out to
Felsch
Fifth inning: The Sex went down
( in order. McMullin was out on a fly
4 to Kauff and Burns took e Collins
hoist. Herzog tossed Jackson out,
! The Giants had Faber guessing in
their half and they ,outguessed him
/ to the sStent of two runs, the only
/ two they got during the afternoon.
( Hoike started by tanning out. but Fa-
( her walk ed Rariden and followed by
walking without, who hit in place of
Benton. Burns forced Without at sec
ond, Weaver 10 r.. Collins. and Rari-
den took third Herzog bounced a
triple off the right field wall and Rari-
den and Burns scored. Kauff faced
an opportunity, but the best he could
do was q foul to GandiI.
Sixth inning: Felsch walked but
went out stealing. Rariden to Fletch-
er Gandil- famed. HerZog tossed
Weaver out
r. Collins threw out Zimmerman.
Fletcher fouled to Gandil and al
though Robertson singled past r. Col
Inns, Holke was easy for f, Collins
and Gandn
seventh inning: Sehalk drew pass
and Faber famed. Leibold, who re-
placed j. Collins in right field for the
Sox. popped up 10 Herzog McMuIlin
whitfield for the third out
Eariden bounced out 10 Gaudil.
perritt singled TO center on his first
trip to the plate after replacing Ben
ton In the sixth frame. He took sec
ond on passed ball and went to third
when Schalk threw wild to Weaver
10 catch him at the keystone sack
Burns and Herzog made Faber pitch
his best, but both popped out to
Weaver
Eighth inning: e. Collins bounded
out to HoIke. Jackson singled to
right Felsch fouled TO Holke and
Gaudll hoisted TO Kauff
In the Giants half the fans yelled
for a run. but Kauff's ,ffy fell in Lei
holds mitt, Weaver made grand
stop and throw on Zimmerman and
MeMulllu tossed Fletcher out.
Ninth inning: Weaver singled to
left. Schalk fouled out to Zimmer-
man Faber sacrificed, Perritt to
Holke Weaver taking second Lei
bold singled to center, scoring weav-
err and took second on Kaun's throw
in to the plate. Zimmerman tossed
out McMullin.
Robertson was hit on the hand by
a pitched bail and took his base
Collins tossed Holke out, Robby TAX
ing second Rariden famed. Me
Carly. batting for Perritt, was thrown
ont by r. Collins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Petersburg
FORGOTTEN by MOTHER,
CHILD BURNS TO DEATH
z'ran ~ ~ TEzE sgH-E s rsaTgfHTHgM 4

Petersburg. Va. October I6.-~For-
Petersburg, Va October 15-~For-
gotten by his mother In her anxiety
to save her own life. Edward Tkack,
age two years. of Russian parentage,
was burned TO death In a FIRE which
destroyed the Chesterfield hotel, in
Cawson street. HopeweIl. last night.
The chsrred body Of the little child
was found among the ruins of the
building today.
All the other occupants of the house
were uninjured though they had q mar
row escape. The fire originated from
an undetermined origin in the Chess
terrified hotel and spread rapidly to
another frame building which was
completely destroyed also. Several
other adjoining buildings were consid-
erahly damaged and the IRE was not
gotten under complete control for sew
eraI hours.
The DUPONT and Hopewell FIRE de-
splendid, " m tFrrsT7=
ing the flames confined to a small
number Of buildings Nothing was
saved from the hotel building. Tire
building was among the first construct
ed following the fire Of December .,
1913. It cost several thousand dollars
and was not insured,
Must Have Permission to Visit Camp
An order was issued at Camp Lee
yesterday forbidding visitors within
the camp boundaries except by special
permission. Many persons en- route to
pay a visit to friends and relatives
were turned away disappointed. why
the order forbiddinx persons TO enter
or leave the camp without permission
was issued cannot be ascertained. bat
II is reported that an attempt has
been made by some unknown person to
enter the headquarters building where
<,s& 9e42 ss3aE ssss@sgs mr. "a
at the CANT deny the truthfulness of
the report, bat refuse TO give any rea-
son for the strict enforcement Of the
orders issued yesterday.
Hundred Coiored Draftees Ready.
Although orders for the entrairing
OF the 1900 or 5000 colored drafted
men from Virginia. on October AZ have
been issued. the local draft exemption
hoard has not had any orders relative
to sending the eolored men from this
district. II 90 per cent of the celored
drafted men from the district are to be
called on October 27th the total
number will be about zoe Captain N
T. Pattesan. chairman of the local
board, says that everything is in read
mess for calling the men and definite
instructions are expected daily.
Young Racing Mare Martaiiy Injured.
Ruth Palmer. one of the fastest and
best bred young trottng herses in viz
GINA, owned by A A. SlaEle, OF this
city. was seriously and probably NOR
tally injured at the South Side race
tracks today. The young animal was
being warmed up on the half-mile
course, by her driver, Pat Dougherty,
when another running horse aoing ia
the opposite direction SHE'D into her.
Both animals fell and the sulky shaft.
to which Ruth Farmer was attached,
struck into her breast leaving an
ugly wound, DR.. E.. Robinson was
hurriedly gotten to the stables and
gave the young horse treatment. but
she Will not he able to appear In any
of the races, at this weeks fair.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
YESTERDAY POLITICAL
FIELD DAY IN STATE
to-Be Addresses MeclsIenburg
Sovereigns
sPEAKING DATES OF WEEK
Interesting Situation Arises In GIou-
cerfcr When Legislative Candidate
FINDS His Farm Won't Permit Him
to Serve.

Yesterday was an old-fashioned
Democratic field day. In MANY parts
OF the commonwealth Democratic
leaders explained on the hustings req
sons why the Democratic state ticket
should have big majority--the usual
Democratic majority--this year
The Democratic gubernatorial nomi-
nee. Hon. Westm oreland Davis adj
dressed the people of Mecklenburg.
while Governor Henry Carter Stuart
appeared as the champion of the
party at CORTLAND. it being the first
day of Southampton county court.
Hon Harry St. George Tucker address,
ed the soveretgns in Page, Congress-
man Harrison spoke in Greene. while
the Democratic standard bearer for
the office of attorney general. Hon.
John r. Saunders addressed the peo-
Pile of Essex
While the Republican candidates
seem to be conducting a very quiet
campaign, being rarely heard OF In tho
public prints or public places. the
Democratic party managers are taking
no chances of any surprises being
sprung and are pointing to the ex-
cellent business record OF the Demo-
cratic state administration as one
!
change.
Future Dates Arranged
Numerous speaking dates have been
arranged for Democratic orators Mr.
Davis will speak tomorrow at South
Boston. On Saturday night he will
speak in Bristol, and on Monday next
at Abingdon. He will speak at Pearls
burg Giles county. on October %.
Congressman Hal Flood will be pres
ent at the Bristol, Abingdon and Pear
isDurg meetings.
s, l.. Kelley. of Richmond, will speak
tomorrow night at Manassas and
Judge c. B. Garnett, Of the state cor
poration commission, will speak at
Gloucester on court day, November
..
Interesting Legislative Situation.
An Interesting situation. has ariaen
In Gloucester In competition with the
legislative seat In the Democratic
primary there was a triangular fight
for the house of delegates. the can>
didates being J. l.. Taliferro. J. n.
Stubs and Captain Thomas Mills.
Judge Taliaferro was nominated by
good. safe plurality, but he now an
nounces that owing to the fact that
he has no one with whom he can en-
trust his farm while he is in atten-
dance upon the sessions OF the legisla
ture, he is unable to serve. In the
primary Captain Mills took second
place and Ma jor Stubs third
At this writing it has not been
learned AT the headquarters OF the
state committee what stepy will he
taken. and 1t is possible that the
county committee may leave the en-
tire matter for settlement TO the voters
at the general election owing to the
short time before election,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
'D0BSOA WILL COACH
SPIDERS ALL SEASON
Leave of Absence Extended Through
November--win Report to Camp
Wheeler December 4.

Coach Frank Nj. Dobson. of Rich
mond college. has received govern
mental permission to continue coach
ing the Spider eleven through the pres
ent season. Having charge of the or
ganization of athletics at Camp Ogle-
thorpe, he obtained leave of absence,
two weeks age, to whip his team In
shape for the opening game of the
championship series with william and
Mary last Saturday. Yesterday he re-
ceiyed official notice extending his leave
until December /. when he will report
to Camp Wheeler Ga, to take charge
of calisthenics there.
In two weeks time Coach Dobson
put a formidable machine in the field
as was demonstrated in the game last
Saturday--one that must be taken into
consideration in the f. v. /. A. cham
pionship race. The Spiders will get a
chance to show their worth when they
go up against the Hampden- Sidney
Tigers at the boulevard field Saturday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Or. WICKER DECLINES |
CALL TO MISSISSIPPI.

Declining the call ito the First
church, of Meridian, Miss. Rev. john
j. Wicker. ID. D., pastor of Leigh
Street Baptist church. announced yes-
terday that he will continue to serve
in that capacity. DR.. Wicker's sues
cess since taking charge of that in
stitution has been phenomenal. now
having a membership of more than
1000. His duties had become SO ar
duous that the church decided to give
him an assistant. this being one ot
the Inducements offered him to res
main here.
DIR. Wicker also has under consids
Grafton an offer to become the gen.
eral evangelist for all the army camps
which he Ia seriously contemplating.
If he accepts, he will in all probability
retain his pastorate here. under &
leave of absence.
That DR.. Wicker would be tnters
ested in army work is greatly accen.
tuated by the. fact that he has tvs
sons and a son-in Law in the service
now. John J. Wicker, Jr., who is Z
prominent young attorney Of Rich
mond, is doing army Y. NJ. c. A. work
In one of the Georgia camps. while
another son. J. Caldwell. is in the
aviation corps. Major q. Haywood
Mahon, a son-in-law, Is stationed in
one of the South Carolina camps.
Three other Richmond churches are
in quest of pastors--Grace-S Street.
Barton Heights and Ginter Park.
cambridge Street church viii issue
call about the first of November,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

enter the broad-axe with the Chi
cage boys
AcGraw trctted across the field
when Lew McCarty the wounded
catcher batting for Perritt I'm the
ninth. closed the series with a roller
to Eddie Collins and met Clarence
Rowland. manager OF the White Sex
who WAS racing for the clubhouse a
the head OF his squad
They shook hands on the gallop,
and McGraw congratulated Rowland.
The man who was called a bush
eT" up TO only few weeks ago, felt
pretty much flated over his victory.
Taber broke a finger for Davy
Re bertson with 8 pitched ball in the
ninth. II sounded as If the ball had
first hit Davy's bat. AID KLEIN was
not going IL allow the Firginian hts
base until Davy showed his. finger
then Bill reversed ninaself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
SCRATCHES

New York, October 1.-THE Ma
nonal commission put it's foot down on
the players taking part In a harm
storming tour. 1t made a rule reouir-
ing the players TO dlsband Immediately
after the last game To see that the
rule is obeyed the commission retained
$1,000 Of each players share OF the re-
ceipts. The $1,000 will be paid to the
player December l. with per cent In =
teHest, providing the rule has not been
violated
The rule will do the White sox out
Of $4,000. which sum had been offered
me players for a game in the Upland
County league.
New Workers may have rooted for
the Giants, but they gave the Sox a
rousing reception when they took the
field for practice,
Superstition is evident among the
players, Burns had the mascot Of the
team spit on his back for luck In the
nth inning, but it did no good Burns
forced without Is second
After the s5.sne Manager stpCfraw
showed he was a good loser He ran
over to the White sox dugout and
heartily congratulated Manager Row
/ land Of the victorious team.
Judge Hylan, Democratic candidate
Tor mayor. was given a big hand by
the fans as he took his seat behind the
Giants bench, The Judge tossed out
I the FIST ball After the first play he
was given tho sphere for q souvenir.
I Photographers were busy taking
/ Rowlands poses all afternoon. The
/ genial manager Of the Sox let them go
! as, far as they liked.
/ McMullin came to bat in the hfth
/ and with count Of and l. swung
/ his bat like Il windmill as Benton
started TO pitch. 1t didn't rattle "Ruhe. -
] however as he slipped over another
strike.
Manager Rowland disappeared from
T the coaching lines in the fifth inning
Z He probably figured it was all over
! when the Sox made those three runs
, He was back again on the job. how.
/ ever, in the next inning. after the
/ Giants had scored twice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
TO INAUGUHATI~ SAVINGS
SYSTEM IN PUBLIC SCHOOL

Superintendent J. A. c. Chandler
has called a general meeting Of the
teachers for tomorrow afternoon at
$40 o'clock to explain the system OF
school savings to be inaugurated in all
the schools next Monday
For a number of years and espe-
cialiy since the war began, the move
ment for promoting thrift among
school children as an essential part of
their education has been growinxly
rapidly. The city council recently
adopted a system for savings in Rich
Inond which has received the Endorse
ment OF the banks of the city and It la
believed that through this system
thousands of school children will open
savings accounts
DIR, Douglas S Freeman. NJ. G. Fer
rebee. OF Norfolk. and others win adj
dress the teachers on the subject to-
morrow afternoon in the John Marshall
auditorium.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
HOW THE RUNS WE'RE
SCORED.

CHICAGO--FOurth inning. Ed
die Collins took second ON ZIm-
mernan's wild throw. jackson
WAS safe on Robcrtson's mum and
Collins went to third. FsrIsch hit
tn Benton and Collins was trapped.
but scored when he beat thinner
man TO the plate. Gaudt, singled
to right, scoring jackson ard
Felsch, but Gandil was ont trying
10 stretch IL. Robertson to Herzor.
Weaver flied to Burns. Schalk sim
gied TO left. F,aber walked. J.. Col
Inns went out, Fletcher to Holkc.
Three runs.
Ninth inning: weaver singled
20 left. Schalk fouied to Zinrn6r-
man. Faber sacrificed and was put
out. Pcrrftt to Holke. Lieboid SIN
gled to center, scoring Weaver.
McMuliin out, Zimmerman to
Holke. One run.
" EW 70 n X -- Fifth inning:
Hoikc famed. Rariden walked.
Wiihoit batted for Benton and
walked. Burns forced Without.
Weaver to Collins. Herzog tripied
to right, scoring Rariden and
Burns kauff fouled to GandiI,
Two rune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
PLAY BY PLAY
by JACK VEIOCyR

New DIRK. Oct l5.-First inning /.
Fletcher grabbed j. Collins hounder
ana tossed him out McMulhn
fouled to Rarlden and T. Collins sim
steo 10 centar. Jackson was easy for
Herzog and Iolke.
Il. Collins ana Gandil took care OF
buFns, Herzog singled to left. Kaurf
TOOK three Wild swings and was out
on strikes. and Zimmerman hoisted
To Jackson.
second inning; Benton struck
Felsch out. but Gandil poled a clean
MT to center. Weaver vent out. Her
zog to Hqlke. and Zim's arm beat
Schalk to first.
FLETCHER was out in the Giants half,
Schaik ~to Gandih Robertson was
tossed out by f. Collins. Hoike
pumped "A double to the left field wall
put e Collins and Gandi disposed of
Rariden.
Third Inning Faber started for the
SuS ny whiting, J. Collins lifted 4
pop up TO Herzog and McMullin
famed
Benton struck out. Burns skiea =,
way '''V @"''ie
Fourth inning; f. Collins hi, TO
zimmerman Whn-t tossed wildly m
holke IL was two-base error and
1oiilns stopped at second. jackson
ntted q high fly to Robertson. which
hobtby muffed. f. Collins taking third
on me error Felsch dribbled q weak
FOUNDER 1" Benton. who threw to Zim
70 trap r. Collins between third and
nome, The great Zim, thinking of
MS running ability. tried to run Eddie
oo"n and forgot that Rariden was
covering the plate. Collins beat Zin
to tho plate and the first run of the
game was over. Gandir then pumped
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

Atlanta, Ca, October l5-Ouening
day Of the Grand Circuit races at At
ianta was featured by the performance
or Little Frank O. driven by Valentine
In pacing the last quarter of the
first heat Of the eos pacing stake In
27sa seconds II was the fastest quar-
ter paced on 'the Grand Circuit this
year.
In the same race for the 50, 500 cocoa
cola stake. the Savoy. driven by Wal
ter Cox. set the track pacing, record for
Atlanta by negotiating theN mile I'm
2;o2A. The black eelding won the
last two heats. The three heats in this
race. 2;05. 2;o2A. 2;osX constitute the
fastest race ever paced In Georgia.
The Savoy won the race. taking the
last two heats.
Jay Mack won the 212 class pace in
straight heats.
Brecia, driven by A. s. Rodney took
the 2:09 trotting without much trouble
In three heats.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
RICHM0ND'S DEATH
RATE AMONG LOWEST

The census bureau has given on,
statistics of unusual interest to fias
people of Richmond. The figures
have to do with the death rate in
forty-two Of the principal cities OF
the United states. The period COW
cred in the last report given out Is
for the week ending October 6, 1917
But six other cities In the country
have lower death rates than Riefi
mond. In a population estimated by
the census bureau at 15S.702, the
death" rate was given at SIS per thou
sand population per annum. the total
number of deaths for the week being
twenty-six. New Haven. with rate
Of 6.5 per cent, has the lowest death
rate The other cities making lower
rates are Denver, Grand Rapids st.
Paul. Portland. Ore; Seattle and Spo-
kane.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
ITALIANS TO GIVE
BALL For RHD CROSS

The Italian colony Of Richmond Is
making elaborate Arrangements for n
ball to be given at an early date at the
blues armory for the benefit Of the
American Red Cross. A delegation.
headed by Peter Bonini. appeared be-
fore the administrative board, yester-
day morning asking permission to use
the armory on the night OF Novern Der
II. The board. on motion of MIR. Hob
son. granted the permission with the
provision that II should not interfere
with arrangements which have already
been F}sde by the I2llres. Mr. sas7 liz r.
e1scs Wyatt VIII pass upon the propo-
sition and II the night In question In
terferes another date will be fixed.
All the local italian societies are
Interested in the movement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
DOPE OF THE SERIES

The figures for the sixth game are
Attendance, 33,969.
Receipts, S73,34S.
National commissions, S1,334.S0.
Each club'G share. s33.006.60
Total fer tie SIX games
Attendance, 1864
Receipts, s425,S7S,
National commissions share. s42,-
$780,
Each clubs share, s1I5,200.s1.
Players share. $152,SSs5S.
The White Sox viii divide se1,-
1915
The Giant players will divide SOL
l55.43
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

great campaign OF their own to begin
on october 20, to last Ave days
Speakers last night at the Lyric were
w Fl. Adams and Rev. Father c. f.
Hannigan.
Announcement has been made by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway
that any of its employees who so de-
sire, who are now paying on sub
scriptions to the first liberty loan,
NAV begin payments on second
loan bonds after their previous sub
scrtption shall have been paid.
In every public school in the city
yesterday/morning inspiratidnal ad-
dresses were delivered at o'clock to
the children and teachers by the
speakers whose names were aunounc-
ed in this newspaper on Sunday morn
ing. The speakers genera lily were
given hearty welcomes by the young
people gathered in their several as
sembIy rooms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
OFFICE OF
THE CITY ENGINEER.

October Is. 1sf7
Sealed proposals win be received at
this office until IL o'clock, noon, De-
tober 10. 1917, for the construction
OF sewers at certain locations.
Forms OF proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each bid
as guaranty Of execution of contract
The administrative board reserves the
right TO reject any and all bids
CHAS. #. BOILING,
City Engineer.