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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
Wins
Cup in Press
Golf Tourney
Grantland Rice, in Finishing
Second, Makes Best
Round of Day

John G. Anderson won the press golf
championship at the Duzwoodie Country
Club Yesterday, when he completed the
y holes. 80 Yesterday and SO on last
Monday, in 302 strokes. This was IL
better than Grantland Rice, who nm
ished second. =,
Anderson on last Monday made
and a 70. Yesterday he was able 70
make a 70 in the morning round and
rs after luncheon, Rice getting an %
and a 70.
This is the first time Anderson has
won the Press Cup, which he ls entitled
to keep for one year. W. W. harris
has won two legs on the cup, and II ne
had been successful this time would
have removed il from competition.
Best Round of Day
Rice had by far the best round OF
the day. but he had thrown away TOO
many strokes In the morning round 70
make him a dangerous factor.
Had it not been for n on the snort
par 8 thirteenth hole, Rice would have
been close 70 the record OF the course.
Rice's afternoon card follows:
o .........................s ! ! $50
Anderson's best round of the day;
out o. ..........................s tSS3 ! ES--'
Rice had a 35 on the first half Of the
Journey in the morning round, but re-
ouired Al TO come home for total OF
81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14

c% GnznLka10 Rice
The Answer

To the query How shall we meet the rising cost of ng?'
The cost Of meat is the jump
Breddstuf and pies daily rTsfngi
The price of clothing takes hump
In sudden methods quite surprising;
To livc these days must be rich
To stumble through eristencs gayyi
Only the riliordires and SIGH
Can feed their fabby faces daily.
No matter whdt you hdrs 70 bsy
With fGbby purse and Rtts In Il
The stuff you ,cdnt is on the fly
And setting records every minute;
Socks pies and shirts-s,sits BOOKS ard hats
Ties, trousers, soup bones bIsrs and ctsaAers,
Prpnss and potatoes, rent on fats--
And the sombrs pLotst thtctsns,
The answer-hers ,oitht1 quAch call
To thoss pho think q change behocctng-
The Poets Union offers oil
A remedy beyond nnprov{ng'
Us Poets hare the tip yo1 seek
To curb each trust and soon ont -unSs To-
We only eat three times ueek
And cedr shirt changed
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Wherein Ye Golden Opportunity Was Overlc

recently suspended attempt
10 revise the features strikes that number OF you
overook a golden opportunity
referred 20 Bosons Ruth
warfare Sorry thought late PLATO PETE
figured that II the White SoS get back home with far
September least the good
This the best method Of with the ire
s 70 figure ouan Il upside down
Speaker batter"Exchang Which recalls the quaint
billion hundred
i'm his worl n practically the fix
Allowing Two Guesses
The little putt that right up
And vouLd not drop into the cup
The I called tim afraid
I print here what said
word be said shout the Red sTey are not out
compiled
finish.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14

'hs,et - Fiste- n the "a inning
'5trec - shocke N the I'm inning
lsarst ~ o. ap q he Nth inning
ist''ed fof Hausf n ths 9Th inning
- T~t 49, O @ o b5
ssA.aron ...........s 0 0 o o 0 -
lrs-btts kip-Tor'sr Moran. Hsury ThTrs-
- Mr-H-ad1r DuIbIs p.ag-F0ster 70 Nor
y si4rs In rr lases-NFr lQ-k. . Nall-
- Frr tars on errs--Nsw YORK. 2.
rrs.ir0. = Bt'es 1n bzns--uf- Dumgut J OF
- Hl4 ard ear-rd rlus--Or hapcr,
- - rms g. Z minis - Fisher. bis
7lns p 2 inn.Dg1 o. Culp ! nj and
U1i1E. - DuuCnt o Its ana 4 run
el1c ~ sh0cksr nlts ard runs IN
g 81 n pltcts-s-By f1shey fsha1ksj by
80 tcllsl. svurk clt-By shocker. 2. By
- Wild pilc1-shOcker. ]. Umpire
N~ef-n a. Dtreer T.-na -1
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Totals. .nS52TI1o. Totals .....2sO4 II

Three hsss mt-Pasks-t. Stolen bsscs-Sfock
~ Iider-n ~ WRitted Sacrifice hy-Bsn-
oroft DoUbls plays-Bender 10 Bancroft n lu-
derus Eve-s 20 Bancroft 20 Luderus l2l- hOuetety
Am assisted Inft on bases-Philsdeiphis, ?. Boz b.
ton. g. First base eTrors--Fni sd-lphla, b
Base on bals-OT Render. on Barnes, =. Hts
90 es-nei rIns-Or Bender. 4 yts ard no rms
An inning: on Barnes. hits and run IN
innings. HIT By pitcher-By Bender ,hengl
Byron ana Quigey Time 90.
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Dope Poem

The Red Sou 90 shilling out into the West
out into The West for the White So1 lar;
And maybe they'll rise TO the ancient test--
And ,ray5s they'll do What the sun does the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
SECOND GAME

sBatted for Gibson IN eighth inning
tBattsd for PsrTiu In eighth inning.
Brooklyn ............o 0 al
New York ..........0 o.
Two base his--ziInmcrrnan. stenssl. Sacrifice
hits-Olon McWrey, Johnston Double play
MOwrey 70 Olson to Dauhert. Left on hases--New
York .. Brooklyn 5. Bases on bals-Of Cheney
.. OF Perritt I Hits and earned rlns-Of Per
nit hits / run IN s innings on Anderson, hit
no runs IN l inning; OF Cheney. no runs. Hit by
piicher-By Cheney, I tR0JeusOu) Struck out
By Cheney, 4: by Psrriu 2: by Anderson T.
Passed bsli-Niller. Umpires-o'Day and Harri-
son. Tine 30
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14

"whse has become Of on
Trogoye Oh Jim probably tcgodyng oewhers AVA
from the maddng crowd letting II that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
--''-Ss fn u o T1Gs. .....nIsk7 10
y kz~. Ia ssA ,ss,ns
- AAoEs1n s. anti mnfna

- hn1ER1n 3 niTtl MIMI
- yaa .......5 ! . . II
,s., - A,s--loaser. Iexs. Bars sto.sn
.ia1ssr 49, lSysf. rr,Fsg sacdac. tifs.a-
Z ~ D>4bs pas -H05iifDn " BB-y
~ r. osss--befe1. :. Philadelphia.
~ 40. z - NFen 4 = AsAsrtsr
~ N,.tf rsHf-<yr fgarstf . IT. snd
4 ss1s, ,o ~ Aysgs. 3 ~ al : rlns
A ~ y gss.S.-t,y 1890 e. ~ / '' No. =
& 49, ssc-by LAzEsrd. d. - Aysnt. Z.
- rEvrc-NonGrly s1d Ersns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
Standing of Major League Clubs
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn at New York (two)
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Cincinnati at 81. Louis
Philadelphia ut Boston
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
New York, 4: Brooklyn, J.
Brooklyn. 2; New York, /.
Philadelphia. :; Boston, o.
Chicago, 7; Pittsburgh, ).
ST. Louis, s; Cincinnati, 5.
STANDING or CLUBS
wL.P.CJ WI PC.
~ yo,k az AZ SGT Chicago. IS 50 .5l4
phi. "a "a .5as B'klyn... so s. ass
q, AZ 5i 523 Boston,. IS So asa
Clncin'tl 90 IS .5ls.Pittsbh. 81 III .sl1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
New York State League

Reading 8 Syracuse. T.
Binghamton. q Scranton a
rlnira. Wilkes Barre
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE
rax.r-cs m nav

New York ut Washington (two)
Chicago at Cleveland
st. Louis at Detroit
Boston at Philadelphia
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
Washington, Q: New York, 5.
Boston, ); Philadelphia, |.
ST. Louis, 10; Detroit, 5.
Detroit, z: ST. Louis, s.
Chicago at Cleveland (rain).
STANDING OF CLUBS
W.L.P.C. W. l.. PC.
Chicago. IS ~ .51sN. York. So So 500
Boston,. SIS al SWAIN. 40 So .45s
ClevePd. so 81 .556i Phila-...-. 40 81 .sss
Detroit. IS So .52siSt. L-....- 81 II SIS
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.Batted for { Jones IN the seventh inning
tran f1- Spencer IN the seventh inning
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
STATE APPEALS CASE
IN LIQUOR TRIAL

Especial TO The Richmond Nirginian)
Lynchbure. Va. May 25,--S Il. Nc
Daniel was tried in police court this
morning on the charge Of transporting
an unlawful amount OF whiskey into
Lynchburg from Baltimore in violation
Of the prohibition act. After hearing
the testimony Justice Martin dismissed
the case on the grounds there was not
positive evidence against Mcdaniel
commemorative Attorney II, II
Iancey, who was conducting the prose.
cutton, took an appeal from the de-
Cision of Justice Martin and had tn
case sent on TO the grand jury of the
corporation court. Attorney Don p
Halsey denied the right of appeal from
decision of acquittal from the police
justice. but Justice Martin sustained
the oommonwealths attorneys action
and allowed an appeal, This is the
first case in LynChburg in which such
AN appeal was noted In ordinary
criminal cases, there is no, appeal from
an acqulttal, but the prohibition act,
according to the Interpretation of JUS
tice Martin, permits the state to ap-
peal the case TO the supreme court, IL
NECESSARY They cAse It's TO come be,
fore the corporation court at the next
term.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
BRUNSWICK EDITOR
TO Be CONGRATULATED
Arthur l.. Cox, of Times Gazette, Wins
Hand OF Miss CaIlie Margaret
Pond, of suffolk.

Lawrenceville, Va. May 25.--On
Thursday night. May "a. the en-
gagement of Miss Calie Margaret
Pond, daughter OF Mr. T. X. Pond. of
Suffolk, Va. and Mr.. Arthur l.. Cox.
publisher of the Brunswick Times
Gazette. Lawrenceyille. Va, was an
nounced at most charming and
unique pine party given to the
members of the senior fdeis class
and girls auxiliary of the Lawrence
Vile Baptist church. of which class
Miss Pond is the teacher and leader,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
y. Lee. West Second street, Law
rcnceville, Va.
The decorations for the occasion
were rustic. pine cones and sprigs of
pine being used while in the center
of the table burned council fire"
made by colored bulbs being placed
under small sticks OF wood the room
being 1T by colored lights, that rend-
cred the scene very charming. De-
licious refreshments were served, and
fruit punch. over the generous bowl
of which Mrs J.. y. Lee most grace
fully presided. Each guest was given
a match with a paper attached. read
ing different kind of matches. they
being numbered in rotation Next to
the last. which was held by Mrs. H. N
! Laws. announced the match. while
! the last one. held by Miss Maggie
! Eel. "let the eat out of the bag"
/ telling the place and date of the we'd
ding, being the home of Miss Ponds
sister. Mrs. w. r. Pope. S2S South
/ Fifty seventh street, Philadelphia,
! Pa. June Ia
/ The guests present were Misses
J Ethel Rainey. Maggie Ezell, Mary
Short. Marie Diamond, Sallie Ogburn
! Carrie Browder, Lucy johnson,
/ Pauline Branch. Florence Lewis, Mae
4 Rawlings, Marguerite Vaughan,
Margic stone. Lena Callahan, Mary
Thomas. Mamie Rainey, Mason Han
! nah. Hattie Rainey. of La Crosse:
Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. II. n. Laws and
! Mr.. and Mrs. l. y Lee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
STATE MOVIE MEN
] IN CONVENTION HERE
Jake Wells Named President, and
Body Will Amiiate With Ma
tionaI Organization
TAX ON GROSS INCOME UNJUST
Hut Adds tn Deficit in the Numerous
Gases in Small Towns Where Pie
ture Houses Arc losing Ventures

Under the title Of the Notion PIC
ture Exhibitors League of Virginia.
moving picture men from every sec
ton of Virginia gathered a Murphy a
hotel yesterday afternoon and per
fected an organization having for tp
object the protection Of the picture
studustry IN this state, the promotion
OF cooperation between exhibitors and
the development of the motion picture
business on scale never before al
tempted in this section. Fortv-0uo
representative from more than two
hundred picture houses. scattered from
me northern 10 The SOUTHERN boundary
and from the Eastern Shore to tho ey
tYeme southwest, were in attendance
while a number Of representatives
from the leading film exchanges OF
the country, as well as delegates from
the North Carolina orga nizations. were
present
After calling the meeting To order
\ Nj. Fred J. Harrington, national or
sUanixer OF the Motion Picture l,x-
hfbltors' League OF America. delivered
m address that was listened to with
great Interest He dwelt on the nece-
/ MY OF organization for The protec-
atjon OF the industry. and declared thar
for the business to be a success u
Smust be kept clean and free from
polttics.
says Tax on Gross l. Unjust.
a@ From his experience IN various
KnGAtes he declared il the consensus
INK opinion among owners that a tax
~ gross income OF picture houses
would be an injustice. He with the
heal organization. went on record a.
e kvCrinE tax on net incomes, and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
APPEAL IN MAPP LAW CASE.
VIII Fight Lynchburs
AcQuittal

Lynchburg Va. May 25.--In police
court today the first appeal here by
the commonwealth under the state
prohibition law was noted by the
commonwealth attorney in the case
Of +. r. MCDANIEL. Who was disCharg-
ed after preliminary trial on the
charge of bringing tifty-one quarts OF
liquor here from Baltimore by bag
gage. The evidence did not connect
the accused with the ownership OF
the liquor. which was contiscated by
the police before it was claimed at
the railway station here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
DIR. Alderman H9uored.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian1
Charlottesville. Va, May 25.--Dr. Ed
Win A. Alderman, president Of the Uni
NersltN of Virginia, has been appointed
and has accepted membership on the
education section OF tho educational
ccmmittee OF the advisory commission
Of the council of national defense.
This committee will advise with the
council of national defense on matters
relating to the mobilization of educa-
ttonal resources Its meetings are held
bi-monthly In Washington.
President Alderman has also been
appointed a member of the American
committee for the ENCOURAGEMENT Of
Democratic government in Russia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
I UNIVERSITY WILL SEND
THIRTY-SIN TO FRANCE

Especial to The Richmond NirgInianD
Charlottesville, Va. May 25.--The
University Of Virginia will send tw
units Of thlrty-six men each TO France
in the medical enlisted reserve corps
as part of the l,400 ambula nce workers
In the world war. They viii probably
sail for Europe this week. Service
VIII be for the duration of the war.
f Following is the personnel of the
units; l sergeant, corporals. chief
mechanic, mechanics. cooks, ,
clerks 2 orderiies and "a drivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

Two felony cases viii be aired to-
day IN the hastings court. part IT. be-
fore Judge wells. FLOYD SAWYER. a
negro charged with house breaking,
viii be the FIRST TO face e his charge.
Tncn EFie Gordon will be given
chance ID tell why she is alleged 10
have carved up another woman of her
race: F.gie is sa+a to have used her
knife freely as the result of an quarrel
started by tir-can having been
thrown in her back yard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

The supreme court If appeals YES
terday refused AN appeal to ]. Il. Hurt
from the decision ~ the circuit court
# Pittsylvania county. wherein the
court decreed that me petitioner con-
We to the Virginia railway strip
OF land $50 feet wide. through his
property, for the sum Of $500 II APP
pears that the petitioner claims that
ne only wishes tn DISPOSE of 100 feet
declaring that sufficiently wide for the
road to build is .ine The company
held out for 100 feet, taking the mat
ter 10 the court. where they won their
suit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Goes to Mineral.

Emporia, Va, May 25.-Announce-
ment is made that the Rev Morris S.
Eagle. of Emporia. has accepted a
call to the Episcopal church at Mineral.
Louisa county, MIR. Eagle was for
merly rector Of Christ Episcopal church
here. lie will enter upon his duties at
Mineral the Fast Sunday in July
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
[UTH{RAhS OPEN BIG
MEET IN NEWPORT NEWS
Quadri- Centennial Event l. Started in
Trinity Lutheran
Church

Newport News, Va. May 25.-Thc
quadrl-centennial celebration of the
Protestant reformation OF the six
teenth century was opened last night
at the Trinity Lutheran church with
banquet and speeches by Rev, W.
\. Craun. of Portsmouth, and Rev
r. Il. MCCauley, u. n. OF Norfolk.
The celebration will end sunday even
ing there being sessions every evening.
More than Zoo Protestants from
Newport News and the Virginia Pen
insula attended the celebration. Rev.
VI NJ Kiuard, j.. d. Of Salisbury. ~.
e, one of the SPEAKERS was una BILE
TO be present. and his place was taken
rs MIR. Craun.
Following the banquet, during
which uuadri toasts were made 10y
the speakers, introduced by Chairman
" 7. Stauffer, presiding. a quartet
composed Of Messrs LEM and Gas
ton, Miss Reba kceter and Mrs. s. +.
Marston rendered several selections.
The quartet was accompanied 10y Mrs.
Charles Epes.
MIR Craun, the first speaker. took
as his subject The Lutheran Church
in Tidewatcr Virginia" He pointed
out the opportunity the church has
for expansion in this vicinity on ac-
count OF the large number of Scandi-
nayians and Germans who have made
their homes here His talk was Inter
eSting and instructive and thoroughly
enjoyed by the large audience.
Mr.. MCCaulev had his subject
Why Am a Lutheran" After sew
erai witty explanations, he said he
WAS a lutheran because the Lutheran
church offers a middle ground OF tho
differences II G. ced In the other Pro
testant churches pointing ont that
there are few extremes IN tho creed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
SOUTH SIDE


Funeral services will be held in West
End Methodist church sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock for Mrs Martha A.
Kahn. one Of the oldest residents Of
the South side. who died Yesterday
morning in her home, 1906 Hun street
Burial viii be made In lakewood eemc-
terry. Death Is attributed TO heart
trouble The deceased is survived hy
ten children
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

for a week and receive military in
structions from Sergeant Hatton and
commissioned officers from Fort Mon
roe The cadets will hike to the fort
rifle range. where they will have the
hrst target practice since the bat
TALON was organized
Tents and supplies were taken to
Grand View yesterday and the cadets
viii put them in place on their arrival
this morning. ID. A. Dutrow, super
intendent of schools, says the cadets
Will live the life of soldier on ac
tive duty in the field while in camp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Death of Infant.

warner Louis Blunt, infant son 81
Mr. and Mrs Charles w Blunt. who
died early yesterday morning in the
home. 904 Stockton street, will be bur
led this afternoon in MaurY cemetery
following funeral services which VIII
to held in the home at O'Clock The
Rev II. +. Jordan. pastor Of Stockton
Street Baptist church will officiatc.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
Captain Dc Iangc Killed.

Paris. May 25.-Sudden stopping of
his aeroplane's engine while he was
at a considerable height preparing
to attack a German flyer, Captain De
Lange, commander of the American
Escadrille. went TO his death under
the ruins of his machine as It crashed
to earth
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
NEWS OF ALL VIRGINIA FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA

Danville Fair association. announced
this morning that the regular annual
event would take place on october ,
TO ~. as scheduled. The belief is
expressed that the fair so far as the
agricultural exhibits are concerned,
will be a great one on account OF the
stimulated interest in food products
all over the country. The concessions
have already been provided for, and
the catalogue is already out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
SOLDIERS LIFE FOR CADETS
OF NEWPORT NEWS HIGH

Newport News. Va. May 25,-The
High school cadet battalion will leave
here at O'Clock this morning for
Grand View. where they will camp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
STATE WEDDINGS
Notwithstanding.

Lynchburg. Va, May 25.-John D.
Hockett and Miss Lula Blanche
Bobbitt, both of Lynchburg. were
married Sunday at the residence of
the officiating minister the Rev. p.
+. Arthur of the Methodist church.
The attendants we're Miss Mabel Bur-
nett and Mr.. Guills. The couple will
reside in Salem.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
GRADUATE NURSES
FOR FOREIGN SERVICE

Red Cross nurses desiring to go to
foreign fields for service will commu-
nicate with Miss Florence Black at
the Nurses settlement, 223 South Cary
street Only graduate nurses are ell
gible for the unit being organized.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

mond to enroll in the National League
for woman's Service. Similar letters
have been sent to every housewives
league In America, whose member
ships total one million.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26
MauItby-Forsyth.

Purceliville. Va, May l5.-Mrs.
Juanita Trittle Forsyth. of Middle
burg. has announced the approaching
marriage of her daughter, Irene.
and Josiah Alexander Maultby. OF
whiteville. n. c.. which will take
place Mt the Methodist church in Mid
dleburg on Friday, June s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

Housewives for Service League.
a letter has been received by Mrs.
Stuart Michaux. president of the
housewives League of Richmond,
rom the president of the National
housewives League. asking her to
lrge members of the league in Rich
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

school, and Miss Gladys c. Hogan, .
teacher in the primary department.
which took place in Washington on
Monday. the Rev. e. X. Hardin, OF
ficiating.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

BrOwIl-Hogan.
Purcellvile. Va. May 25.-An-
nouncement has been made OF ~
marriage of Professor Charles X.
Brown, principal of the Aide High
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

win Hold Fair.
Danville. Va. May 25.-The war
is not going to blight the Danville
fair. Al Startling, president of the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

Mrs Vaughan who has Just re
turned to Roanoke has been called
to fronton, @. on account Of The
dMafh ri her brother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-26

Mrs William Gum. Of Richmond,
and her daughter, Mrs ! Harry
May. OF stanton. arc visiting rela-
tives in Louisville, Nv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Ticket Scalpers
Scalped in War
Revenue Provision
Fifty Per Cent on Theatre
Pasteboards Will Bring
Gloom to Fraternity

Washington, June The members
OF the Senate Finance Committee went
after the ticket scalper's scalp to-day
and before they get through the Broad
way amusement speculator-that most
pestiferous of all middlemen- may find
out how rude war u.
In revising the war revenue bill the
Senators agreed to impose a tax Of 80
per cent on the profits of all theatre
tickets sold at newsstands, hotels or
places other than theatre box Offices
There are but two things for the the
atre Spectator 10 do. il is said. IN view
Of Broadway rentals 10 increase their
rates 70 the theatregoer or go out Of
business.
The public is not likely 20 stand for
the former in war times. and II the bill
is passed as il stands the ticket scalper
is likely TO be swallowed up in the
task Of making the world safe for de-
mOcracy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-07
Risks Life to Save
Flag on Burning Roof

with the Stars and Stripes clasped
in his arms, Frank Barrett, OF the Isl
Aviation Corps. lay unconscious on the
roof Of a burning building in Hemp
stead. Long Island. Tuesday night, until
firemen rescued him. He was taken 70
the Nassau Hospital. still senseless, but
holding tight 20 the flag.
Barrett was passing when FIRE was
discovered in the building. Flames
were squirting from the windows, when
he saw the banner still flying from a
hagpole on the roof. He went after Il
by way Of the leader pipe, scaling the
side Of the structure, and hauling down
the flag before he was overcome by
smoke.
The roof fell in sOOp after hremen
raAcued Barrett