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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-10-11
British Make Bio Drive

London, Oct. 10.-The British troops
have effected the complete capture of
POelcapelle and have advanced nearly
two miles to the northwest of that vii
lage in their drive in Flanders. Ac-
cording to the report from Field Mar
shall Haig the British operations were
very successful. All detectives have
been gained and the number of pris-
oners already exceeds 1000.
P0elcappelle is six and a quarter
miles northeast of Ypres. 1t is on the
northern end of the PasSchendaele
ridge and is located about three miles
and half north of Broodseinde. fndi-
eating at least this much of an attack
ing front in the latest allied drive.
Australians Are Victors.
Daisy wood, northeast of Brood
sefnde, where the Germans have long
stubbornly resisted all attacks and
stuck TO their positions because of the
natural difficulties of the ground. was
quickly overrun by Australians. They
took many positions. A great number
of prisoners were certainly taken
here, unless they preferred annfhila-
ton.
Slight Losses for Allies.
AS this dispatch is filed, headquar-
tiers dispatches report the French and
British loses as light.
Several hundred prisoners have al
ready been counted.
The new drive was made in the
same region as the attack of last
Thursday, one of the most successful
British efforts of the war On that
day the Germans We're expelled from
high ground along the ridge east Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
GAINESVILLE.

Clarksville, Va, Jan. 2S.-The many
friends of Miss Mildred Darlington
will regret to hear that she Is suffer-
ing from a fractured hip as result
OF a fall on the ice during the sleet
OF last week
DIR, W T. Wimbish, who has recent
~ served as physician on a British
liner has returned home from trip
to Salonika.
Mrs. w. d. Blanks and little son,
william, have returned home after a
weeks stay In Richmond.
r. r.. Willis spent few days in
Baltimore last week.
Miss Lucinda Sizemore left We'd
nesday for visit to relatives in High
Point and Winston Salem.
Dr. C. Robins. of Richmond, was
called to GAINESVILLE last Thursday in
consultation with Or. G. b. Barrow.
He was the guest OF DR.. harrow
Thursday night.
Miss Lucy Holmes. of Boydton, was
the guest of Miss Myrtle Gregory for
a few days this week
The Episcopal Chapel. which has
been for some months in course of
erection, has now been completed
Services will be held there in the near
future,
Miss Mary Bailey Watkins has been
the guest OF Mrs. W. W. Vest this
week.
Master Thomas owen fell from a
tree and broke his arm last Monday
me friends of Master William
Easley are glad to see that he Ia able
TO be out again after weeks H.
Eess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
FARMVILLE NORMAL,

Especial to The Richmond Virglnian J
Farmv!lle. Va. Jan. 2S.--Several
members OF the Normal School fac
ulty, in conjunction with Superinten-
dent +. Tulane Atkinson, w c. Ma
son. agricultural demonstration agent.
and Miss Claudia NJ. Hagy. rural SUI
pervisor, are planning to conduct in
the near future n health campaign
and survey in the public schools Of
Prince Edward County. Every pub
lie school in the county will be visit
ed, lectures delivered on health top
les, and a physical examination made
of the pupils
The date for the opening Of the
summer school at the Normal has
been set for June H. Several new
instructors will be added to the sum
mer school faculty.
Oscar Seagle. the famous American
baritone. will appear at the Normal
on Friday night, February 2. On
Monday night Waller Sanford gave
very interesting program in the audi
torium, consisting of selections from
Mr.. Seagle on the grafonola
On last Friday night the Argus Lit
crary Society gave party to their
members and friends
Last Saturday the Virginia Normal
school board met here at the Normal.
Among those present were Professor
E.. g, Maphis. of the University: ]. c.
saunders, ana l.. r. worrell of the
state Department of Public Instruc-
ton; President Mcconnell. Of Radford.
President Burrus of Harrisonbure
and President Russell, Of Fredericks-
burg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Fredericksburg Normal

fredericksburg, Va, January 31.-
The students of the Frederic ksburg
Normal school held their annual Com
fe1erate exercises this year on Monday
evening. conflicting dates having pre-
vented Them from carrying out their
program on January ~.
The program was of unusual in
1erest, as the band Of the local chap
ter Of tine nttrd Sons oi Confederate
Veterans participated IN the exercises,
The stage Of the assembly han in
Russell auditorium was beautifully
decorated with Confederate flags, and
The student body marched in singing
patriotic hymn appropriate TO the
occasion. The chaplain OF the camp
opened the exercises with prayer. The
program Included an address Of wei
come. made bv Miss Margaret White.
member Of the senior class OF This
year, and papers and selections en-
phasjz.us Lee and jackson as men
Of character, patriotic songs, and mu-
sic by the l. s. g. V. band
President Russell took a party Of
students to Richmond during the week
to attend the concert given by Nine.
Alma Chuck
on Friday evening the congregation
Of the Baptist Church entertained very
delightfully."- for the Baptist members
of the student body and faculty.
The literary societies of the school
have Installed the new officers for
the second term. and are mapping
out vigorous schedule for the sec
ond half OF the year
Practice has already begun for the
several athletic contests that are to
feature the spring term, and lively
interest ia manifested in training OF
this kind.
President Russell was IN Farmville
recently in attendance upon a meet
ing of the directors OF the Normal
Schools.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29

tary of the Richmond Railroad Y. M.
Z. A. and Mimins w. Lee. associate
state secretary OF Virginia Y. NJ. G. A.
Had Twelve Quarts.
Costas Shakinois. Greek, was ar
rested at the Union Station lmme-
diately after the arrival of Atlantic
Coast Line train S3 from Baltimore,
for violating the State prohibition law.
he had in his possession at the time
OF his arrest twelve quarts of whis-
key. The arrest was made by Ser
geants Titmus and Payne, and Patrol
men M. Stewart, Avery and Clay
tor.
Tobacco Sales Heavy.
Sales of tobacco at the several To-
cal warehouses during the last week
were the largest since the holidays
and prices obtained were the best of
the season. Both bright and dark
leaf was quite active. The average
on bright leaf for the week was
$3.50 per hundred, and on dark leaf
$1440 per hundred. Many lots of
dark leaf sold from thirty to seventy
five cents per pound and the general
average was perhaps the highest ever
known on the Petersburg market.
Appropriation for HarbOr.
Secretary William A. Martin, of the
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce.
has been advised by wire by Congress-
man w. A. Watson that the river and
harbor bill, which passed the House
Friday, contains an appropriation of
$4,000 for the improvement and
maintenance of the AppomattoX and
the Petersburg harbor.
II the bill Is not vetoed by Presi-
dent Wilson. the diversion scheme
started here number of years ago
will be completed during this year.
Miss Vivian Royal, the popular and
aaractive young daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l.. Royal, of this city. and
Mr. Frank Hubbard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John b. Hubbard. and popu-
lar employe of Martin and Sons. were
united in marriage yesterday morn
ing by the Rev. ]. w. Gregory. of We'll
don. n. c. Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard
have many friends here who wish
them n long and happy union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
STATE TAX BOARD To
CONSIDER APPLICANTS

The state Tax Board will re-
convene this morning at il O'Clock
for the further consideration of appli-
Giants for the office of examiner of
records for the judicial circuits in the
State. The board met on two oc-
casions last week for the selection of
the examiners. but investigation, il Is
said, have been made into the records
of several OF the present holders,
which have taken the time of the
board.
This, 1t is believed. will be the final
meeting OF the Tax Board. and that
an announcement will be at it's con-
cluson of the examiners selected It
is known, however that the position
is causing a contest in several cir
cults. which, it is probable might
cause the announcement to be delay
ed. The meeting will be held in the
office Of Governor Stuart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
FREEZING NOTES

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
Freezing. Va, Jan 2S.--Garnett A.
Fleming Of near Clintwood was n
visitor nj Freezing during the week.
II. G. Cr'zzle. OF Artrip, is visiting
his daughter. Mrs Nerna Counts, Of
this place
Harrison Stanley, OF Norland, was
al Freezing during the week
Ahram Newsom, Of Dorton, Ky,
* visiting his father-in-law, Alex.
Mullins. Of this place
loci Nanover is visiting his father.
william ]. Hanover. OF shelby Gap,
Ky
Anderson H. Willis OF George.
Fork, is visiting friends at Freezing
William +. Addngton. OF Phipps,
was here during the week.
Noah l.. Hanover is visiting his
daughter, Mrs. Lilly Cox. OF Shelby
Gap ny,
Tilden Fleming. OF Byrnc. was at
Freezing during the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
SPLENDID WORK DONE
BY OPEN AIR SCHOOL

The open air schools, which viii
be benefited h> the charity bah at
the jefferson Hotel. January ri, send
in the following report through their
open all nurse From November I
ta December -, 1916, ffty-two chill
dren were examined for lung troubles.
one excluded from the schools; twelve
referred to family physicians; six
teen attended at the dispenSary: fif-
teen advised to he treated; seventy
treated free 10y physician or dentist:
twenty nine treated ny nurse total
treated. ninety eight
Resldes these examinations and
treatments, $50 homes we're visited
ant l43 talks given To classes and
ciubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
COLUMBIA

Columbia. Va, Jan. 2S.-Mrs. T. r.
willard spent several days in Rich
mond last week
Bernard Cowherd spent the week
end with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b.
r. Cowherd
Mrs. Dabney Cosby and Miss Kate
iannaway. Of Lynchburg. spept the
week with friends in Richmond.
Nelson willard. OF Hopewell. spent
the weekend here with his mother
Ambrose MCGEE. Of Richmond, is the
guest of Mrs F.. T. Hughes
Miss Marian Stonenan entertained
the Five Hundred Club On Thursday
night ai the SsenaEan avaTtnaens
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
FISIEDA MEREDITH DiIyTZ, Edito
Telephone Madison 1898.

L D. c.. will hold their annual meet
ing 4 full attendance is desired.
Mothers club Meets.
This afternoon Mt $50 o'clock the
Valentine Ruffner Mothers Club Will
meet in the school. Miss Lo;tie Alex
andcr will speak on THE Relative
Merits Of Baking Powder"
Annual Meeting Wednesday.
Wednesday. January 81. at II A.
Nj. the Confederate Memorial Liter
AIRY Society VIII hold its annual meet
ing Important reports Viii be read.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Grove Banks Endorse Mann.

Crewe, Va, Jan. 2S.-The Bank OF
Crewe and the First National Bank.
of Crewe, and the board of supervisors
of Nottoway County have passed reso-
lutions endorsing former Governor
William Hodges Mann for tho position
as president of the Federal Farm Loan
Bank at Baltimore. Judge Mann was
for more than quarter OF CEN
fury president of leading banks in
Nottoway County and is now operat-
ing a successful dairy farm in this
county,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Wedding Result of "Ad.-

Winchester, Va, Jan. 2S.--Robert
Shipe. of stanton. Va, and Miss
Rena Crook of Erie County. N. Y,
were married yesterday at Woodstock,
Va, by Rev. w. II. Causey, Of the
Reformed Church, after answering q
matrimonial advertisement. The bride
was considered a very brave little wo-
man, in that she agreed to take en-
tire charge of Shipes seven mother
less children. Shipe and Miss Crook
had read each others advertisement
in a matrimonial paper and a court.
ship by mail followed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
5000 Acres of Land Sold.

Luray. Va, Jan. 2S.--One of the
largest sales of mountain land ever
recorded In Page County is the pur-
chase of the Big Survey" in the
Blue Ridge. five miles east of Luray.
The tract contains about 5000 acres
and was bought by a Montana syndi-
cate from James Burrill, OF this coun-
ty. In the last dozen years timber to
the value of thousands of dollars has
been cut from this tract, in addition
to the bark which II has yielded. 1t
is stated that the purchasers will con-
vert the land into grazing ranch
after clearing 1t. The Montana syn
dictate paid $4,000 for the land
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Boy Falls On Stove; Burned.

Hampton. Va. Jan. 2S.-Herbert
Chandler Wornom. the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. III. C. Wornom. of Ivy
Street, Hampton. is in serious con-
dition today as n result of being ter
ribly burned by falling on hot stove.
He fell from a chair He WAS badly
burned about the back. head and
neck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Was One of "Mosby's Men"
La Crosse Man Dies,

Keysville, Jan. 2s.--Richard r.
Swift, about sfxty-nine years old. died
this morning at La Crosse, Mecklen-
burg County. His funeral will take
place tomorrow at his old homs. near
Bumpass. Louisa County. He In sur
vived by one brother and three sis
tiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29

nuai meeting Of stockholders Of the
virginian Railway. In order TO pro-
vide for extensions and new equip
ment already ordered. the capital
stock of the road was raised from
s65.000.o00 to $75,000,000. OF this,
s35. 100000 Is to be in FIVE per. cent
preferred stock and $40.000,000 in
common stock. A special clause pro-
vides that the preferred stock can be
retired at any time after three years,
to be withdrawn at $105 q share.
Narrowly Escapes Death.
winchester. Va. Jan. 28.--whils
acting as hostess at a supper, Mrs.
w. Alexander Baker had q narrow
escape from being burned to death
when a scarf she was wearing be-
came ignited from a candle burning
residence on South Washington Street.
Mrs. Bakers clothing caught fire and
she was enveloped in flames. Nelson
Page threw an overcoat around her
and succeeded in smothering the
flames, but not before she was pain
fully burned. DIR. Walter Cox was
slightly burned also while trying to
put out the fire. Mrs. Baker is one
OF the most prominent of the younger
SoClai ieaueFS IN WiHCHeStef.
Was One of "Mosby's Men,"
Washington, d. c.. Jan. 2S.-George
Albert Rowzee. one Of "Mosby's men,
died at his home. here Saturday OF
heart disease. He had been Ill only
since last Monday. and prior to that
time had been In apparently good
health. Funeral services were held
at his residence last night at O'Clock,
and this morning at 1880 o'clock in
terment was maue at Herndon. Va.
Mr.. Rowzee was born October 10.
1910, in Fairfax County. Va. During
the Civil War he served In Company
A. Forty-third Virginia Battalion, G.
s. A., known as Mosby's Rangers. Az
ter the war Mr.. Rowzee engaged in
business In Fairfax County. He re-
tired from business and came to live
in Washington about twelve years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Whole State Of
Virginia in Brief
Minister Ia Installed

Toms Brook. Va, Jan 2S.-The
Rev. w. II. Causey was installed as
pastor OF st. paurs Reformed Church.
OF Woodstock. today. The Rev, N. H.
Skylis, OF Woodstock: Rev. George Z.
Nutger. of Toms Brook, and Rev. Mr..
Louchis. of Edinburg, conducted the
services.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29
Auto
Show. q. :.

See it. Grays Amory. Greatest ever Lively
music. Bright lights. Gay Wonderful cars.
Hear that Syncopated Band. Chamber of Commerce
Night tonight. BE there Bring HER. Chance to
dance. Have good time. so cents admits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 2S.--The largest
business in the history Of the road
was shown in reports for 1916 sub
mitted Yesterday morning at the an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-29

@ ~ little quotation from Washington
SStnE seems particularly appropriate
M MI sea sone. but at this season pas-
S&eNiArfy. 1t is his definition OF So
aesye
I'M Eociety is like n lawn, where every
& oHghness is Smoothed. even biamb,c
SarAdtcated. and where the eye Is de-
t9hted by the smiling VerdurC of a
#s1tvet surface. He. however. who
would study nature in its wilduess
Ind variety. must plunge into The for
Etgt. must explore the glen. M 81 stem
Shc torrent. and dare the p,'c;pi"e.
When so many delightful functions.
ss1sen for good charitable causes, are
ssAing temptinely calendared, why not
Y plHnge into the forest and explore
4 hem. To live life to its fullest ca
ssacity one mus, study nature. and
zauman nature offers the most inter
ssGting class
The Weeks Calendar.
8 This evening at S.I5 O'Clock al the
Nomans Club, Mrs. w. W. Sale, a
prominent author Of The South. VIII
1--WE an illustrated lecture on "Manors
ssf Virginia in Colonial Times" Mrs
lohn Hunter - chairman. At >
O'clock the Richmond German CLUB
srill give It's fifth' dance at the Jefi"r-
sson Hotel Miss katherine Hamilton
assAbell leading the german with Colo
saei 10 Lane Stern.
Tomorrow at O'Clock. IN T. ,.
Nightman Will give the third fJCuit~
lecture in the Richmond HoNcg" audi
sorinm on liquid Air.
d "Wednesday. Mrs, Oliver Jackson
Sands and Mrs. Charlotte g. y Robin
son will entertain Mrs. sands sisters
u her home at Westmorriaut Place
At luncheon Wednesday night at
. O'Clock the charity cabaret bail,
Siven for the benefit OF the open air
schools. will take place at the Jeffer-
son Hotel II is an ultra society af-
fair.
y Thursday afternoon at ! O'Clock. pr.
Henry Noble McC'ra ken, president Of
Nassar College. will speak on " EduCa
ZION for Citizenship at the Woman 8
club. Mrs. Moses u Hoge, Jr. IS
chairman
The Washington herald., 1917-11-19

All in 1t, by Ian Hay. $l.50.
MY 75"-story Of a gun. $l.35.
On Edge of the War Zone. M.
Aldrich. Sl.25.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
LATONIA ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Purse 500 maiden colts and
celdings: 2yta oljs; Ave and onc-half furlongs
W. W. Hastings. lce: .Benefactor. le; Imp Bar
One. ll2; Nib. liz; Unar. ll2; DIR. Blair. ll2;
Clairvoyant. 100; Fox Ridge. ll2; Great Gull.
liz: Lucky B.. ll2: Pocket Change. ll2; Dragon
Rock, ll2. Also eligible: Quito. III.
SECOND RACE-Claiming; $50; 3yearolds;
six furlongs. THE Baroness n: Dental l92;
Ed Garrison, 1o4; teoneda. lOs; Sister Emblem.
Io7; Sedan. III. Nab. ICe: Fashion Girl. lo2
ward. III. Also eligible: Tom Anderson. lcS:
Immense. 10; Handscl Rose. l02: Sleeper. lGi
]. Rufus lI6; Mat a. lO6.
THIRD RACE-Claiming; $40; @year oids
FIVE and one-haH fWlonS. Before Dawn. e5;
War Horsc. 1Oo; Tom Tit. lO3 Redwood. l05;
Quartet lCS; Walter Dant ls: Laliane lr;
Butcher Boy, lC3: Blue Paradise. los; Little
Rollo. los; Ambuscade. lcs; Eastern Princess.
lCs Also eligible: John Hyner, 100; DR.. Nick
ell lC2: Pa>tine le5.
FOURTH RACE-Claiming: 4year-o olds and
UPWARD: en- and orr sixteenth miles Thorn
wood lol; 'Almeda Lawrence lG3; Dick West,
lCO; Bachelor. no. Fascinating. Ill; Harry
Col. Marchmort. ITO.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, sI'ooo: Swear old fIIics
purse; Fix furlongs. King Belle, lT: Sum
Flash. lC7; Rosewood. lc7; Fan C.. ll2; Light,
foot. ln- Miladi Anne. lG; Auiga. liz.
SIXTH RACE Claiming, $50; 3-y, ar-oldS and
inward: one and 0ne sixteenth miles. BidGv,
l04 Cora Lane lOi; 'Howdy Hovdv. 1Os LIN
denthaI. II: Sir William. 10: Margaret F.. lCi;
'Consolrr, %; Solid Rock. l09; AHan Gold. n0
Grasmcre II.
SEVENTH RACE Claiminr: : ycarUlGs ant
upward; one and one-sixtesnth mil.S. FfDlen
sc; Ounce q; Cllre. ~; Zi'n. ln2: Julia l. lbs
Miss Fannie ll2: 'HighlaDl LaSic. q; Beauty
shop. lc2: Jon Huric lCj: Dyug'as $. l97
Fly Home. lCs. Intore. lIc Also eligible
Prince :, ll3; 'SurTassing lol.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
LATONIA RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Purse; 2ycar-olds: maidens;
FLIES; five furloDgs. Mach Wind. ll2 MUIR hy).
T.eOa 50. $40. won; Crystal Day. liz dish
mon). $50, $40 second; Red Lita V, liz
tChuntl. $l5.61. third. Time. o. Belle Mez.
Dandymo. Alma Louise. Mistress Polly. Dirty
Face. Marna. Queen Trovato, Phoeneta and Olgl
Petrova also ran.
SECOND RACE-Six furlongs: claiming: 4
year-olds and upward. Leo Skolney. lis Han
over). 50 %. SO. $50. won; Buck Shot. 1G
Dishmor>. $50. $50. second; Shine. lo2 tKel-
sayl. $50. third Time. l-5. Nobleman.
Dror. Water War, Capt Marchmont, Sister
Susie and Dimitri also ran.
THIRD RACE-Claiming: +year-olds and up
So $3.50. $50. won: Lucky r., los tkelsav).
SO ~, $50. second; Othello. Ill tGoose). $50.
third. Tim, 1:13 IS. Amazon. Primero Mar
tre Resr spiller and Fornoisade also ran.
FOURTH RACE-One and one-sixteenth
miles Flash nf Steel. 100 Callahan, s96. $50.
$40. Won; MonotOny, II LKelsay). $40. 50,
second; Fight Fair. los &c. Hunt. $50. third
Time, lis. r. H. Anderson, Irregular Lady
Katherin, Gretchen. Dutchess of Liswell, Wal
ter H. Pearce. and Ayers also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Stakes: selling: 2-year-olds
FIVE and onehaf furlong. Tex Foreman, 12l
&c. Hunt, $3.50. out, second; American, 100
Hanover. ont. third. Time, los 3-5 Gipsey
Queen also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Purse: 3-year-olds and up
ward; one mile. DR.. Samuel. 100 tDishmonl.
$40. %. $3.50. $40. won; Jane Straith. 1T CKe-
sey), SO, S.l0 second; Piatt, 103 (Callahan), S,
third Time. l. 3s4S. Bedtime Stories. Gel
Gilsey. sleeth, Ophelia W.. and For Fair also
ran.
SEVENTH RACE-One and sixteenth
miles. Yenghee. 1a tKclsayl. $. $50. so.
won: The Grader. lO4 CDishmon). $40, $50.
Time. la7l-S CIfheld, Chief Brown, and
NephthyS also ran.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-26
A. A. U. IS PREPARING
FOR NATIONAL CAMS
Decides to Abandon St. Louis-Nw
York, Chicago and Philadel- |
phia Make Bid. ,

As the result Of sober second though
several of the national sport govern
ing bodies Of the country have reached
the conclusion that they acted rather
hastily in abandoning various national
championship meets. In the case OF
the Amateur Athletic Union the mat
ter was put to a mail vote before any
decision was announced, and tho re-
turns showed an overwhelming vote
In favor of staging the track and
field games under the same conditions
prevailing In normal times.
The annual championship meet will,
therefore. DE held as usual, but tome
uncertainty still exists regarding the
date and place for the games. They
were originally set for st. Loui on
August 81. September l and 3. st.
Louis athletic officials, however, are
can be properly staged there, and
should this prove to be the case the
championship games will be AWARDED
to some other athletic center. NV
York. Chicago and Philadelphia ire
all understood to be willing to assume
the task of holding the meet in case
st. Louis decides to forego the cn-
tests.
1t may also be necessary to change
the dates for the games should II be
found that they will conflict with tie
arrangements for the assembling f
bIlS AS stA' 1ht JN-
nior and senior meets would haVe
fallen on the Friday and Saturday
preceding Labor Day. with the finals
on the holiday with a Sunday for
rest intervening.
II it should develop that the gov
ernment will begin assembling the
new army on September !. as has
been unOfficially stated, the dates of
the games will be moved forward a
week, bringing the contests on Au-
gust "a and q. This will be necessary
in view of the fact that a number OF
prominent athletes will enter the
service with the first call, thus losing
all chance of competing II the meet
were to be held after the date set for
assembly at camp.
The championship committee also
has decided that the regular A. A. L.
die medals shall be ava Tded to first,
second and third men to win places
in both the track and field events as
in previous years. 1t was the general
opinion that since the games were 10
I've held tbe regular championship
trophies should be aws rded instead
Of the certificates planned in connec-
ton with the suggested patriotic
meet.