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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
WRECK SAYS IT'S FAKE.

states government who are convinced
~ tho evidence in hand Of the
authenticity Of Tho zimmerman let
ter
There is ample collateral evidence
- support tho belief. even IN tho
absence Of such communication.
that German agents have long been
~ work OF scheme to stir up a
Mexican attack upon us
W. have never believed that the
VITA raid "n columbus vas evolved
@a2siN ~ the hraIn OF that wily
bandit lie we'll knew that it would
make his name ena'hona for all time
with Americans Was IT not part of
tins Very same plot. or ono Of its
angles. Us Il not an explanation Of
his ability 70 support a considerable
TaE, and supply himself with mum
tans bought with real money in this
country and smuggled across tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

members ~ tile Richmond league heard
me addresses delivered on this occas-
ION by Secretary Baker, by Dr. Anna
Howard shaw. and Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait. president Of the National as
soclati"n The report ended with the
naming by the National association II
d committee ~ consult with govern
ment officials as to the most practical
FORM NJ service which II can render
IN case ~ need. while Il prays devout-
ly that such need may not arise
Announcement was made Of the mid
winter meeting OF the Chatham county
branch Of the Equal Suffrage party NJ
GeorGia, which took place at the De
Soto hotel. IN Savannah. on Monday
evening with Mrs. r n Valentine.
president Of the Virginia league. the
principal speaker
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
WEEK END MEDITATIONS
G. W X
&. ". n.

'fust little love here. tust little help there,
" Makes this world go better everywhere;
lust little smile here. Just little tear there,
Helps somebody else his load to bear.
Just little word here. Just little song there
Lifts from heavy hearts their weights OF care
Ust little cheer here Just little hope there,
Drives away the cloud OF dark despair
lust a little trust here Just little faith there
And the world brighter face shall wear:
lust q little day here just a little night there.
And eternal life with God well share"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Verdict for Plaintiff.

Suffolk. Va March "A verdict os
sl.eo7.4s was rendered for the plain
TIT in the case OF the Balm Peanut COM
pany VS. the Norfolk southern railway.
which occupied the attention OF the
city circuit court all yesterday after
noon. The Balm Peanut company sued
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Inteiltgent

no occasion for hysteria. Intelligent
planning and constructive action. In
conjunction with the operation OF
forces, are what we ned and
these only can bring about q >atis-
factory result"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

VIII rivers full of fish and oysters
and The hens laying we'll old II G. l.
"us'' soon TO he taking TO the tall
ttrnrer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Ne>' We VIII have 'cm ohicctinr to
tho children singing Nv Country
t. ~ Thee in the public schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

The Policeman idea Of an overt
act s probably the sheling Of the
Statue oc Liberty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

We have often thought recently
what splendid thing Columbus did
when he discovered America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

GIVE March a chance We predict
that II tho weather is not clear and
cold Il will be warmer and wet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Patriotism seems 10 be knocking
ont politics AZ last in the international
situation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

for sf,s4o.as for alleged non delivery
of carload of peanuts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

PROBABLY the high cost Of water -
responsible for the boost in laundry
prices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

A true business man weighs
and can be aided by the ex-
ample. advice and help OF 9TH
ers. but In the end he acts upon
his own judgment and relies
upon himself. A Christian Is
thankful for the sympathy.
prayers and help of others. but.
under God, he relies on his own
faith and trust in God, and must
bear his own burdens and fight
and win his own battles. Do
not blame others for your sins.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

A man In business who lays
his failures on other people.
never improves or corrects his
mistakes. A capable business
man guards against the Ills in
which the mistakes OF others In
volve him. To do this is the
test of business ability. A man
who lays his sins on others,
never truly repents or corrects
them. 1t is a mans business to
guard and strengthen himself
against the temptations and Sc
auctions into which others lead
him. This is the test OF moral
character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

The gospel Of sunshine and
good cheer needs TO be preach
ed today from every housetop
We are all living at such a rapid
rate that every atom OF ply
steal strength is needed to keep
us going. Discomfort and
shadows always weaken Sun
shine and good cheer strengthen
Our best work is done when W"
ltnGer long IN the sunny side
of the street" The Boulevard
OF Discomfort and Grumhle ave
nue. run in parallel lines. IF
you are living today on either
of these thoroughfares, change
your habitation. and lose no
time IN making the change.
you'll he better for It. and the
world also will profit by II.
A sure recipe for cheerfulness
is to he always on the alert for
some pleasant thing that may
happen to us. A washerwoman
In her miserable surroundings
was ono day asked how she
could keep in such a happy
state or mind under the circum-
stances, oh" she answered.
there is always a breeze in our
alley" In other words. she had
singing heart within her To
every such soul God giveth
songs in the night. It seems to
US that Christian. above all
others, should always be sing
ing at the heart
why should We fret and stew
over the little crosses that come
INTO our life? How much better
10 remember that into each life
some rain must fall and then
pay no attention TO the passing
clouds They will not always
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Estimated Food Supply


The weather conditions during the
growing season Of 1916 were unfa-
vorable in this country Although
there was large wheat acreage, the
weather conditions were such as 70
favor the appearance of black -rust
disease affecting wheat The conse-
quenCe was that although the aci cage
was large, the yield was relatively
small. The conditions were not o.pe-
cially favorable for corn and for some
other important crops Still the food
output on tho whole for the current
year was not so small az TO excite
alarm. The corn crop was 100000
600 bushels, nearly the five-year aver
ase. The Dat crop was above the Ave
year average the barley very nearly
IN" Ne-year-average, and rice $4,000
600 bushels. as against $4,000 600
bushels the year before and 2A,5co.o0o
bushels, tho fivc-yeaT average The
production of kafir corn, IA rela tively
new crop, was so. 900 900 bushels. The
production of peaches, $1,000. 900
bushels: Of pears. 10. 100000 bushels,
and of apples, S7,5oo.0oo barrels rep
resents approximately the five-year
average, while the estimated produc-
ton OF oranges was 23.s00,000 boxes,
or 100000 more than that OF the
preceding year.
THE crop Of sugar beets was one
Of the largest ever produced Meat
products, likewise. We're produced in
larger quantities, the estimated
amount for the veat being 22,S7S. 000,-
0o9 pounds. as against . fve-year
average of 1871 2.0U0 900 pounds, or
1000. 100000 pounds greater thar the
output for the year 1915. Dairy prod-
ucts on The whole showed a gain as
follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

remain. FIX your gaze upon the
sunllt peaks beyond, and think
only ~ The F@tgraing sunshine.
Worrying ard fretting will
wear oct efges lifc and drive
out % one's character all OF its
sweetness at3d am!ability. What
cannot be cured or helped, must
be endured. The true philoso-
pher will not allow his mental
equilibrium to be upset by small
besetments in the way OF i'll
luck or reverses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

hANoNER-AVENuE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. RICHMOND.
March 8, 1917
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
BY II. c. HAMILTON,

United Press Staff Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-When Les
Darcy sailed into New York harbor.
aboard the big oil tank steamship
Cushing, he knew his arrival at the
Battery was being awaited with great
interest In New York. The wireless
had told him that. But the Austral-
ian marvel was wholly unprepared
FOR the reception with which he was
greeted when he started up Broadway
to his hotel.
The usual crowd of newspaper men
and photographers was on hand at
the pier when the tug puffed up
alongside, but Darcy didn't tarry
there long. He was bundled into q
taxicab and taken TO his hotel, where
real reception was staged. Guests
at the hotel had been warned in ad-
vance OF the arrival there Of Darcy
and he was greeted accordingly. Wis
itOrs crowded into his room to sec
the velvety muscles and development
OF the man who has beaten nearly
every opponent with marvellous ease
Darcy's first night in New York
was Just one cheer after another. Hc
was cheered by the street boys, who
quickly recognized him. as he lefI
his hotel. A few blocks away, in Mad
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Les Darcy Enjoys Great
Popularity i'm Fight World

isOn Square Garden, New York's an
nual six-day bicycle race was in prog
ress, and thhe youthful Dugilist was
AIKEN there for an introduction. When
the announcer mounted his stand and
started TO tell the audience about It,
he started something. HIS closing
words were never heagd, Tor the peo-
pie had begun to cheer and they kept
t up constantly while Darcy was III
The hall
New Workers. have wanted a boxer
OF Darcy's proportions 10 cheer for a
long time and they didn't stint their
feelings. The fact that the pugil4st
had run away from military service
cooled their ardor until the afternoon
newspapers came out with Lhe declar-
alton that Darcy intended to return
to Great Britain and enlist. Anyway
the New York fight public has grown
used to Freddie Welsh. who isn't wor-
ry,ng any about the fate Of his coun-
try. and they we're quick to forget
that Darcy had slipped away from re-
cruiting officers.
n Darcy wins his first fight in the
United States he will be the mos.
popular man in the fistic world lie
WI be ready TO start the process OF
getting just as rich as he can as quick
as he can.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
NAGNATES may TAKE shot
IAT PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL

Professional football on big league
ball diamonds is the latest plan of
several American League magnates 10
make their expensive parks pay up
keep during the of season.
Frank Navin. president OF the Ii
gers. is interesting himself IN
proposition OF putting a professional
team in his park next TALL.
Last year professional football paid
large sums to the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh owners, and Nayin believes he
should be getting IN on some OF the
easy money
A ball parks an expensive luxury
In winter The wear and tear. the
salaries for caretakers and other
employees 60 on just the same in the
of season as when the team is at
home bringing in the kale.
Last year more than 100000 was
taken in on the gate for football
games at Pittsburgh. This included
college and professional games and II
Is understood that 20 per cent went
i to the Pittsburgh club.
+ Sunday football games at Cleveland
+ last fall netted more than $4,000, a
percentage OF which went TO the bal
club.
. Professional football, as played In
several Eastern cities. where football
stars a year or so out OF college. sew
eral OF them All-American selections
was a money maker
Now baseball magnates are won
lering why they shouldn't be getting
the cream by managing teams TO plal
In their parks.
Detroit. Pittsburgh. Cleveland, Co
, lumbus. New York. Indianapolis, an,
, Chicago. are now being talked Of a
, members OF a prospective league ant
, other cities may be added later
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

that the amateur VIII tight and the
professional won't
Packey only wants $4,000 to box
Gibbons. He must have been talking
TO Tom Jones.
Bill Carrigan, a Ia James j., IS
about to return and protect the Red
SoN from Jack Barry or some one
else.
Connie Mack says he won't raise the
offer he made 20 p ng Bodie. Connie
evident believes that's his last
chance TO save the Athletics from
Pings presence.
Governor John K. Tener believes
Cincinnati will be IN the running next
summer.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

The first 205 trotter was Nancy
Hanks, who trotted a nile in 2.O4, in
1892 Two years later Alix, 2.O3 "a.
entered the list. and the following
year A2ote trotted a mile in 2.O4 "a.
It was not until five years later
that another trotter broke into the
select circle. The Abbott. 2.0s Ia.
and Cresceus. 2.O4. both making those
marks in 1900.
Then three years elapsed before
there were any new performers in
that class This was when the two
minute trotters Lou Dillon. .58 II
and Major Delmar, appeared. Each
year since then has added new 2.05
trOtters.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
made their way home.
Dogs Tree POsSum.


The real possum hunters who had
won chickens, after decapitating them,
made a start on their delayed expedi-
ton well laden with hard cider and
chickens
After travelling across fields. through
woods, wading swamps, being scratch
ed by hriars and thorns and falling
over logs, slumps and stones, the party
at last heard the dogs barking far
away. Then followed the rush. every
one wanted to be first.
All eventually arriyed-some in
worse condition than others = i7ei
was possible--at the edge OF a clear
ing where the dogs We're ponc.us q
patch OF underbrush IN the centre OF
which was a fair sized tree.
After deciding which way to fell the
tree one Of the party produced an axe
and by the light Of pitch knot soor
brought the coming monarch OF tbs
woods 10 the ground. AS soon as il
fell there seemed to be a million dOgl
barking. tearing and swapping at th'
poor little possum. which, when the.
were beaten OF. looked as though 4
had been run over By a freight train.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Patience RelU0rdS StaIIings; After
TlUO Years James May Be Right

Patience may have found it's reward
IN the case of George Stalhngs next
baseball season.
For from the coast comes the re-
port that Big Bill James. one Of the
big three On Stallings' 1914 team is
right again and viii be ready to
shoulder his portion OF the pitching
duties with the Braves this year.
Stallings' patience with James has
been one OF the mysteries Of the Ma
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
SIS TrOttcrS Haze Achieved Marks
Of 2.O5 Or Better Since 1892

Trotting records of % years snow
that 55 trotters have entered the EOS
class. The largest number TO enter
in one year being eight, in 1916.
The list includes % mares, 20 stall
lions and y geldings.
The majority Of POS trotters have
entered The charmed circle IN the last
few years In 1908 there had been
but 1S 2.05 trotters. ~ having achieved
that record since that time.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
NC. A. BASKETBALL.

The weekly games Of the Y. NJ. c..
A. Senior League will start at s
o'clock tonight. The Meterors and
Dodgers will play the first game and
the Tigers and X-QQ-Me will clash
in the second game. The teams are
strong in all parts of the gamo this
season and appear to be evenly
matched
The numbering Of the players has
proved very helpful 70 the spectators
in following the men about the floor
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Prehistoric man IS 100000 years

old. says a prof Maybe he's sun
playing ball al New Castle.
The fact that two or three National
League managers have conceded the
N. l.. flag to New York won't geop
George -Stallings from trying.
The Gibbons-McFarland vocal tilt
is much keener than any ring engage
ment they could pull off.
The difference between an amateur
and professional boxer seems to be
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

tional League. During the last two
seasons James has been about as use
tui to Stallines as a refrigeration
plant in Greenland. and there have
been repeated reports that the Mir
acle Maa" would let him go.
James recently pitched a few in
nings in winter league game in Cal
fornia, showing his old time strength
and skill and declared after the game
that the old soup bone was as good as
ever.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

p. Of 2. Quot League games for the
week OF January / have been can
celled. The schedule for the last half
OF the season follows:
Week OF January S.
Alpha at Lafayette.
Washington at Clayton.
Calanthe at Diamond.
Adelphia at Oriental.
Week of January 10.
Alpha at Washington.
Clayton at Lafayette.
Oriental at Calanthe
Diamond at Adelphia.
Week Of January Is.
Lafayette at Alpha.
Clayton at Washington.
d Damond at Calanthe
Oriental at Adelphia.
Week Of January %.
Washington al Alpha.
Lafayette at Clayton.
Calanthe at Oriental
Adelphia at Diamond.
Week of February ..
Calanthe at Alpha
Diamond at Oriental.
Clayton at Adelphia.
Washington at Lafayette.
Week OF February 12.
Alpha at Calanthe.
Oriental at Diamond.
Adelphia at Clayton
Lafayette at Washington.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Wilmington friends.
Goals

FOuIs committed = NeWarK, a;
Friends. Is. Follmer, Sus-
Quehanna. Timekeeper-M Mahaffy.
The Vesper quintet trimmed the
Friends School second team. 16 to 10,
in the preliminary game.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
P. r. Am M. SPnON SHnnT.

The p. b. and W. Railroad Athletic
Association will hold a spoon shoot
over its traps al Todd's Cut this after
noon. Many persons are expected to
take part.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
EWARK HIGH SOFT
FOR WILMINGTON FRIENDS

Getting Off to a good start. the
Friends School basketball team yes
terday afternoon defeated the Newark
High School quintet, 50 to 27.
The score:
Newark High school.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
P. B. 8 W. LEAGUE sTANDING.

T. ID W. LEAWtL cAANDANUs
The shop clerks failed to appear
for their games with the freight Of
fee In the P, B. and ". Railroad Ath-
letlc Association Quot League last
night and the five games we're for
feted 10 the freighters
SfnnIinr. nf iIn Tnnr,lr
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
TODAY'S SPORTS
CHURCH LEAGUI

CHURCH LEAGUE.
Saturday EpWOr.h ". Old
SwedeS. at Old Swedes. (Referee,
FOllmer.J
Y. VI. 4. A. LEAGUE.
MeteOrS VS.. Dodgers.
Tigers vs. N-QQ-Me.
GENERAL SPORT.
TrapshOOting, r, B. 4 W. A. A.
Soccer. Edge Moor.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

George Litz has number of thor
oughbred fowls az his home near
Clayton.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
81 SPec.at5k!tin8 Pc.t5 :! ktin8 dSPort
&ASAA4 LuIYd Ldff1N-<7TX/~ -
LulTd LdfTXN N.1IXr

Now that Bill Carrigan has started
organizing trust companies. $4,000
probably looks like small change.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
Following is the standing OF the

Calanthe is not quite so chesty.
Why doesn't Clayton play the post
poned games?
Boyd. of Clayton, seemed to be
worried on Thursday evening.
The Sunday Star said Beeson, Of
Lafayette. was sure of winning the
cup. Diamond doesn't think So
Alpha has taken on new life since
Young has been captain.
AdeAhia seems ehesty. They
moved IN n notch.
Well, Oriental. are you in the
league? We never hear from you.
Pop" Pierson, of Calanthe works
hard for q victory.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06

+. NJ. Ungerbuehler. OF Holly Oak,
the only breeder OF White Faverolles
IN the Diamond State. reports hav-
ing had a pullet that began laying
this winter at five and a half months
old.
Evening journal., 1917-01-06
POULTRY NOTES

That exhibitors at the poultry show
held here IN December were owners
Of blooded winners was shown during
the past week, when William J.
Henry. Of Folcroft Pa, whose White
wyandottes were winners here, car
ried on several blue ribbons at the
Palace show In New York. Mr.. Henry
won second in cock and first in pullet
in the White wyandotte classes.
J. Deuny Carville and J. Paul Mullin
we're visitors to the New York Show
this week
Ralph Dale has sold his trio of
Black Orpingtons 10 a we'll known
Philadelphia breeder. These birds
had been entered in the Michell show
by Mr. Dale after winning first honors
at the recent show here.
Charles c. Speal1man, OF Harvey.
has a freak Barred Rock cOckerel,
e ght months old. with three legs. The
chicken is healthy. Mr.. Speakman
will show the bird at the next State
Fair.
With the passing OF the holidays,
breeders are mating their pens, and
| from now until next April the breed
ers will be carefully fed and cared
/ for by their owners. Plenty Of green
] food is essential.
IT, NJ TTnperbuehler. OF Holly Oak,
Arizona republican., 1917-06-01
PATRIOTS WILL
 RALLY HERE T0
 HELP REGISTER
Council of Defense Will Meet Today to Arrange Program for Big Event to Be Held on June 4

Phoenix will not be outdone by any triotic demonstration on June 1, the day preceding the selective draft registra- tion. for the purpose of aiding in get ting out the full registration so that no person will, unWisely. become liable to the severe penalty for evasion, and also to make the day one of the most noteworthy in the history of the coun- try
 Tucson Douglas and other cities of the state have been heard from; they have prepared elaborate program for that day. Phoenix is going to do like wise, and for the purpose of completing !, arrangements for the patriotic meeting of June f. Chairman Dwight B. Heard of the Arizona Council of Defense has called a meeting to be held at ? o'clock this afternoon in the senate chamber of the state house. Eacn member of the Council residing in Phoenix has been notified of this meeting and a full at tendance is desired.
 1 It is the intention of the council to make the demonstration of June in Phoenix monster one. after the pat tern of Fourth of July celebration except that the frivolous part of that { sort of a celebration will be omitted ] The demonstration will not be for the | purpose of entertainment, but to i'm press the people with the gravity of the occasion and the patriotic duty of each | one, whether of an age eligible for reg
 istratiOn or not, whether young or old man or woman; that each one has a duty to perform in getting out the en- 1 tire registration.
 The members of the Arizona Council
 of Defense who win meet at the state house this afternoon and arrange the | program are:
 Joseph H. Kibbey, Captain J. L. B Alexander, Patrick Gettins, Allyn R
 Lewis, Dan Millet, Eugene Brady i O'Neil, Carlton L. Wood, F. M. Irish Colonel James H. McClintock. Lamar
 Cobb, Dr. A. J. Chandler, Lin Orme John L. Donnelly, Thomas A. French Rev William Scarlett, C. F.. Tracy, Dr K. w. Craig, pr. Mary Lawson Neff Dr. E. Payne Palmer, Dr. F. H. Rede- will, Mrs. Joseph Clark, Roy & Good rich Mrs. J. w. Henderson. J. w Les
 uer, Mrs. Gordon Tweed, J. B. Cook. |.
 L. Harmon, John P Orme, William H Robinson, Charles H. Akers, H. J. Nc. Clung, R. E. Moore, $. Oberfelder J. c Spanfler, W. B. TWitchell. Dr. Warrel
 Watkins Thomas A. Flynn, Richard A
 Sloan, Wesley Hill, c. NJ. Scott, Georg,
 w. P. Hunt, Carl Hayden.