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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

London, Oct. l5.--A veil of vague
ness hangs over the waters OF the Bal
tic. When it Is lifted the world will
learn. 1t is believed in many quarters.
of the second great naval battle of the
war.
Today's official accounts from Petro-
grad and Berlin showed that at the
time they were issued the Teuton ma
val drive and the Russian defensive
campaign were still in their initial
stages. Summarized from official and
unofflefaI dispatches the situation Is
as follows:
Two islands-Oesel and Dago---iie
at the entrance of the Gulf of Riga
Beth are miniature fortresses designed
to block invasion. Only a narrow
isthmus separa, es them. To gain COM
plete control of the Riga gulf. tho in
vading feet must force this isthmus
and at the same time flank the south
ern tip OF Oesel island.
Capture of Dago island and control
.of the moor surrounding. which sep
arates that island from the Russian
mainland. would partially open the i'm
vader's access to the Gulf of Finland.
home" of the Russian Baltic fleet.
and would gravely menace the Russian
and Finnish capitals, Petrograd and
Hoisinsfors.
Virtually all Of the preliminary OBJ
iects but no major one, had been At
tanned by the Teutons up to this even-
ing
Dago island, for the greater part at
least, was at last accounts still in Rus
star possession. The isthmus between
the two islands had been successfully
maintained against repeated thrust8
by Teuton mosquito fleets"
How big a part of the Russian fest
IS guarding these straits Is not known.
Upon, that question. naval experts here
pointed out tonight. depends the suo-
cess or failure of the German future
moves.
Oesel island has been almost entire
iy overrun by German troops landed
by warshtps. It's coast batteries were
silenced by the guns of invading dread
noughts at the latter's first appearances
Friday. On Saturday, Petrograd adj
mitted today, Arensburg. capital of thu
island. fell to the German troops
Oesels garrison is believed hopelessly
trapped. The southern tip of the is
land, called the Svorb peninsula, has
been cut off, its chief town, Serel. al
most wiped out by fire.
In the attempts to wedge themselves
through the Sollie Sund, between tho
two islands. the Teuton warships had
some initial success. According to thu
Petrograd statement, the Russian pa
trolls were first pressed back. In the
critical moment, however. it appears
that Kerensky's dramatic appeal to the
Russian sailors was needed Rein
for cements sped to the aid of the hard
pressed patrols and they came in time
to win the day, forcing the Teuton tor
pedo craft out of the greater part OF
the Sund
Practically everything now depends
upon the Russian feet. Press opinion
In Petrograd is optimistic. The news
papers all agree that the situation is
grave but they add that nothing has
yet happened to Justify depair. Thous-
ands Of alarmed citizens are leaving
Petrograd but there Is no general
panic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
JOFfRE REVIEWS
AMERICAN TROOPS

American Field Headquarters IN
France, Oct. 16.---Marshal Joffre res
viewed Pershing's boys today.
The whole population Of the via
lage near the camp turned out to meet
the hero of the Marine. The marshal
was accompanied by Colonel Jean Fa-
ory. of the Chasseurs. who was with
him on the recent trip to America.
Several organizations Of French
troops formed q guard of honor before
the door of missions headquarters.
They stood In rigid salute as Joffre
tremendous cheering from thu huge
crowd
The marshal heartily shook hands
with his acquaintances among the ON
GERS and then was presented to those
whom he did not know. Passing along
the lines of soldiers he paused fre~
quently to speak to poiius.
Marshal Joffre spent half hour
at the headquarters prepared for his
stay and then motored to 9en3r1r FSF-
shings residence. where French ard
American soldiers were drawn nm. ~
the American -chto9
emerged from the door there was :
warm greeting between the two. The
marshal dined with General POsxttnx
and his staff. Early this morning no
motored through several vtilAnaa
which were gaiiy decorated 10 tina
headquarters Of the Americas gFo0
where he lunched with General H6x.
shins and other Americas oGlookSk
The review took place in tAA af
noon. us US
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

siess sn tia distant l. trucks beyond
the Polo grounds under the stimulus
Of "A three-bagger by Zim.
1t Is to be regretted that the lung
power of the bund has been mufTled
throughout this series by the hard
luck that has pursued the Bronx
Bearcat"
Distributing the Blame.
"A a matter Of fact. Heinie is not
entitled to all the blame for the loss
Of the game to-day. but he will prob
ably get all of II. There was mum
in the fatal fourth" by Davy Rob
ertson. slugging star of the series.
which punctured some good pitching
by Rube Benton. John ]. McGraw' s
left-handed ACE In the hole"
But when all is said and done
Heinle would persist in thinking he
could outrun Eddie Collins.
Heinie put Eddie on second ct the
opening OF the fatal fourth. the inning
OF big events In this series. with a
Wild throw to Holke, after retrieving
a roller from Eddie'S bat.
Up came "Shoeless Joe" jackson,
who took what the boys call a toe
hold" That is TO say. he planted him
self in such a manner at the plate
as to give notice to all and sundry
that he intended to knox the base
bali several miles. more or less.
Once "Shoeiess joe did knock a
baseball several milea, more or less,
at the Polo grounds. punching 1t over
the right field stand. and ever since
outfielders have bean moving back on
him Just as far as the advertising
signs permit
Benton amassed an account of two
strikes and two balls against Joe, and
then he knocked high fly to right
IT was not a long fly. but It was a
tall leisurely fly and II was all in the
Southern Confederacy. 1t WAS hit by
South Caro1inian OF North Car
Gilman. and 1t was awaited by a vir-
ginian. The ball rose higher than a
Rooel yell, but when 1t fell II dropped
lower than the New Orleans delta.
Robertson waited quite n spell be-
fore 1t fell into his glove and cuddled
there an instant. Then II leaked out
upon the green sward or grass. Eddie
Collins galloped flercely to third Shoe
less Joe. who had practically aban-
dohed hope OF getting anywhere at all,
halted at first. Happy" F'elsch hit an
easy roller to Benton and the round
shouldered "Rube" gathered up the
ball. and calmly took look around.
RE saw Inat EQule COLLINS was We'll
removed from third. SO he trotted
over that way and Gagged" Eddie. The
latter. thinking he was sure out. be-
gan running up and down the base
line, duclcing extinction as long as
possible to give Jackson and Felsch a
chance to move up. Finally. when he
was headed back toward third, Ben
ton tossed the ball to Zimmerman.
Then 1t was that Heinfe began think
ing he could outrun Eddie. Edward
is known as one of Tho fastest things
afoot in the large leagues still. a
daschund might think he could ou:run
a rabbit II one hoped up right under
its muzzle. Heinie took out after Ed
die. holding the ball firmly in his
hand
Eddie took out for the plate. wal
Bill Rariden straddled the base line
pear home his hands outstretched for
Heinie'e throw.
''W'a-all," he called to Heinie.
throw er var"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Thy DAMON RgSYoN.9

Wy ANSFh3sH' sss*-e SsF~s} 80
New York Oct l5.--~scenario:
The Fatal Fourth -
Dedication.
"Heinie. this is avail for your
Now n close up Of Heinfe thinner
man the pride OF the Bronx.
Let the Aim flicker
The plot moves this way;
Heinfe Zimmerman thought he
could outrun Eddie Collins,
Now close up of the figures OF
4 To 2. the score by which the New
York Giants lost the championship
of the baseball world to the Chicago
White Sox, peunant winners in the
American league.
Now panoramic view entitled
Hoorid silence. depicting that sector
OF the Polo grounds back os third
base. where all this season the loyal
citizsnry of the Bronx have congre-
gated, booming their baseball battle
cry for the favorfte son of the region
beyond Harlem:
"FIeinie, this is all for you"
Finally an interior scene: The liv-
ing-room, of the goatry of baseball
showing number OF gentlemen OF
familiar aspect--aIl members OF this
club. Here cut in ciese-ups OF John
Snodgrass, watching the door in at
titude OF expectancy: a committee on
reception;
Heinie. this ALL for you.
Well, 1t has, been a tough era for
Teutonic thought. one way and an
other.
Tough Times for TcutonS
Won Kluok thought he was going to
eat a dinner in Paris The kaiser
thought he could lick the world.
Heinie Zim thought ne could outrun
Eddie Collins. 1t has certainly been
tough.
Heinie's thought dubbed In his
brain today until he had chased Eddie
Collins across the plate with what
proved to be one of the winning runs
in the sixth, and last game OF the
worlds series OF 1917. while $4,000
fans lay back in their seats and gasp
ed. like landed trout In establishment.
The bailoting for Chief Goat OF the
series ended right there.
Poor Heinie Ztn, was unanimous
ly elected.
"Heinie" called ons voice from the
silence back OF third, an the Inning
ended,s this Is avail for you but
even the brave Bronxonians We're too
stunned to give the old answering
whoop.
The "Heinie Zimmerman Boosting
and Bawling-out Bund." as the con-
gregatibn OF rooters for the redoubt-
able Zin came to be known, was mo-
meutarily squashed.
Day after day this season they came
down from the Bronx, where Heinie
lives. and where Heinie is mine host
OF house of call. Day after day as
Heinie performed his feats OF base
ball -valor- they set -up the ery:-
''Heinie. this is avail for you,"
And echo would reply:
'Yee-whoo."~-
War-like they were toward intrepid
souls who dared cast asparagus at
Heinie: gymnastic they were in exul-
tation. racing UP and down the seats
with glad agility when Heinie pulled
off Some fielding feature or init one
on the pick"
1t Ii too bad the .Heinie thinner
man Boosting and Bawiing- out Bund"
never got chance to show a real big
crowd how Il can rattle the car WIN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
HOLSTON CONFERENCE MAKES
CHANGES IN DISTRICTS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Roanoke, Va, Oct 1.-THE ninety
fourth meeting OF the Holston confer
ence which has been in session at Pu-
laski during the past week. adjourned
lato tonight after the appointments of
ministers to the various churches in
the conference for the coming year
We're read. The conference will meet
next year at Johnson City. Tenn.
II was announced at the meeting
today that Ceres. Bland county. had
been taken from the Wythevflle dis
trict and included In the Abingdon dis
tract and that part of tho Bluefield
district which was included in Logan
and Wyoming counties, West Virginia,
had been transferred back in to the
Bluefield district. The other principal
business of the day was TIE reports
from the heads of the different educa,
ticnal institutions of the conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
DRYS ARE AHEAD
IN IOWA ELECTION

Des Moines, Iowa. October f5.--Earfy
returns tonight Indicated that Iowa
has adopted constitutional prohibition
by a substantial majority.
Des Moines, the capital. formerly
wet, went dry by About 1900 major
tty.
Returns from the Mississippi river
districts and cities where the vets eS-
peet to poll their strongest vote In
dictate that the vote will be fairly close.
Scott county, considered the wettest
In the state, will go about 5000 wet.
Ames. the location of the state agrt-
cultural college, was a64 dry to 22I
wet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

medical officers reserve corps of the
army as follows:
Captains. James Fl. Smith. West
Franklin street. Richmond; r. r.
Shackleford. Cismont. First lieSten-
ants. Bernard Fl. Kyle, Lynehburg:
George L. Simmer, Poundingmill; A. ].
whitehead Johnson-willis hospital,
Richmond; u r. Bass, Fredericksburg;
Bernard Barrow. Barrows Store: Frank
Levinson. Hopewell; j. r. Mckinney,
Fifth and Grace Streets. Richmond.
G. b. Crute. Farmviile: u. r. Johnson,
Petersburg: Robert j. Styers, Jeters-
VILE; Frederick p. Sutherland. Roa-
noks; Samuel T. Eiliost, Danvills.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
Mastery of Gulf of Riga al
Stake in Operations Which
Germans Are Pushing
RUSSIAN LAND FORCES
RESIST WITH ENERGY
Petrograd Continues Optimis-
tic. Especially Since keren-
sky's New Appeal Has
Aroused Sailors to Action

Stockholm, Oct. 15.--yioicnt cam
nonading In the Baltic IL reported by
steamers arriving In Swedish ports.
A naval battle between the German
and Russian fleets for mastery Of the
Gulf OF Riga may be In progress.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
HE|N|E 1M THOUGHT He COUlO
OUTRUN EDDIE COLLINS, AND THEM
WHITE SQX TOOK GAME AND SERIES

Fatal Fourth Inning Figures Fulsomely Veracious
rative Entitled How 1t Happened This Is all for
You."-season Closes and Players Divide Lot Of Coin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

Summary: Twobase ht-Holke. Three-base hit
Herzog Left on bases-Chcago, q New York 7. Base
ballsOf Faber >; off Benton off Perritt Struck ont
BY Faber I; by Benton 3; by Perritt g. Hits-Of Ben
ton, in five innings off Perrit in four innings Hit by
pcher-Robertson by Faber Passed ball-Schalk. UNI
pires KLEIN behind bait OLoughn on first Evans ON sec
ond; Riger Third
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16

10 writing OF his expert
euce In Germany for The
Richmond Virgtnian. It's
worth reading. Tell your
friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-16
GOSSIP

A feature extraordinary.
Something spanking new,
clean add Clever Don't
let your neighbors get ths
hop on you. Get YOUR
earful every Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
Lever PRICE CONTROL
BILL INTRODUCED
Measure, Which VIII Probably Pass,
VIII Have Far Reaching Effect
On Food situation.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Washington, d. G., May 4.-Con-
gress was enRrossed today in dis
cussfon of the Lever bill introduced
in the house, with administration APP
prevail. for the handling OF the food
question during the period Of the war.
and for such time after the war 3s
is necessary to the reimbursement or
conditions in this country, especial
interest being manifested in the au-
thoffty given the president to limit
the use Of grain in the manufacture
of alcoholic drinks.
IL anything else were needed to en-
phasize the growing sentiment in
favor of the checking of the inroads
on the foodstuffs of the country by
the liquor industry. this admission by
Chairman Lever. of the house agricul-
tural committee, as reported. with ad-
mnistration approval, would be SUI
ficient to suggest the temper OF the
country
Under the proposed law the presi-
dent is authorized to impose limita-
tions or restrictions upon the use OF
grain In the manufacture of alcohol.
The secretary of agricultural also is
given extreme authority TO act in an
emergency in the restriction of the use
of foodstuffs in the interest of the
peopie OF the couhAN. II was ING
sense OF those who discussed Inc Lever
Dill To-Day tnat IL would become Jaw
Inc approval by the house ana sen.
ate conferees of the ant-hquor ana
antl-vlce amendments to the ,conscrlp-
uoh DIT was TO-DAY belhg geherally
predicted. This approval would De
followed by the approval OF the Two
houses of congress, almost certainty.
Such approval the country also is de-
mandlng IN no uncertain tone.
frightened by the prospects or
their power being interfered with4
the national brewery organization eX-
ecutves have resorted to fun page
newspaper Advertisements nv ASH
instons In which they set forth mat
sucn small propofuon u me gram
OF the country rs USED IN the mahu-
lacture Oh Deer .that lts RESTRICTION q.
"ipihg OUT "ou'u De WITHOUT any eooo
results.
70 READ the caTeIut'E prepared az
VeItiseihent OF the brewery ofSani-
Haoon one VINO mas peeil III Ine ~ pit
o. thinning .hal esall was heC+ssdl
~ the lahlns VI peei "ou'u pe
loIeeu Almost 20 1ne III usion nov
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
AMERICA WILL USE ITS
INFLUENCE ON RUSSIA

Washington. May 4--The whole
force of this government will nc i'm
meslately put into efforts TO preclude
the possibility of Russia declaring X
separate peace with Germany, II was
learned today. The policy OF this gov
eminent towards Russia was taken up
st length by President wilson and his
cabinet this afternoon.
The United States will adopt a sort
Of godfather attitude toward the new
republic. Offering Russia money. food.
munitions OF war. agricultural imple-
ments, railroad equipment and num-
Der of other commodities, and at the
same time make big efforts 10 insure
the continuance Of the present repub-
lican government All this will be
done, provided Russia makes no sep
arate peace with the central powers
In addition to plans for sending two
important American commissions to
Russia, further steps to encourage Rus
STA to remain in the war until the end
have been considered by members Of
the British commission here and off,
Gals of the state department. These
were chiefly diplomatic affairs. In which
the Russian government was con-
cerned. II is understood that the
secret Russo Japanese treaty which
was signed nearly year ago is con-
cerned
State department officials and all
members of the British commission and
the state department rfecfiued 10 dts-
cuss the matter in any way except to
admit that the entire Russian stu
alton is very interesting to us, and, OF
course. has been discussed"
The chief pressure to he brought
upon Russia by the United States will
he through the American commission
to Russia. headed by former Secretary
of State Elihu Root. While the COM
mission membership. other than Mr.,
Root. has not been announced Presi-
dent Wilson is expected to have the
commission ready 10 leave for Russia
within a few DAYS.
THE committee OF railroad men.
headed by John r, Stevens. New York
contractor. which will go to build up
Russia's land transportation facilities.
also will play an important part in
this task.
The president has selected II ]. Oar
ling, of the Northern Pacific railroad.
as the fourth member of the commits
zion * was learned today. MIR.
stevens. John C. Greiner. OF the BaIti-
more and ohio railroad. and Henry W.
Miller, former president Of the wabash
system, are the other>
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
MAY REMOVE FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES OF CAMP
General Sale Returns From New York
Where He Conferred on Peters
burg Mobilization Camp.

Back from visit to Governor 5
Island. n, Y, where he discussed
financial matters incident 10 the con-
struction of the camp at Petersburg
with Major-Geperal j. f. Bell. Nd
iutant- General Sale stated last night
that he would not give out any in
formation on the matter just at This
time. 1t is believed. however. that
the trip was emtnently successful and
that all obstacles of financiai ma
ture have been overcome. General
Sale was accompanied To New York
by Major Allen Potts, of the quarter
master department of the Virginia
guard.
Colonel 10 Lane Stern returned to
Richmond last night from Norfolk
where he mustered into the state ser
vice an amhul2nce company, This is
the first one to be organized in .Ntr-
Cinia and was gotten together by
Lieutenant Williamson. There are at
present seventy men in the company
and four officers are authorized. These
however have not been elected, but
will be at a meeting of the company
Snpr-to=te =-=====
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-05
SHIPS MUST Be HAD
DECLARES HOOVER
Says His Committee On Food VIII
BE ORGANIZED and Ready for
Work Promptly.

Washington. May 4.--Herbert G..
Hoover. of Belgian relief fame. came
back to Washington today. Joined the
chorus of officials clamoring for con-
struction of more ships and laid inn
portant recommendations before Sec
rotary of Agriculture Houston ms to
how to handle the food supplies for
America and the entente allies.
Mr.. Hoover, who is chairman of
the advisory committee on food OF
the council of national defense. also
conferred st length upon war prob
TENS with Secretary of the Interior
Lane and Secretary of War Baker
7 Mr.. Hoover tonight announced that
his advisory committee would be or
ganized Immediately and that work
toward conserving Americas food
supply would be begun by it within
few days under direction of Secre-
tary Houston. Some of tie recon-
mendations submitted by Mr.. Hoover
were reflected by him tonight as fol-
lows:
Il am not food dictator. or food
boss" he said. THAT is Mr.. Houston's
Jobs Nv recommendations are based
on the mistakes and successes Of the
European countries in feeding their
peoples Their mistakes were made
early. lHGfr SutttSSeS tdlile tdttI, but
from these successes we can learn
many lessons.
There is much TO 10 in the United
States in the way of production and
control. but shipping must he consid-
cred first just now. My experience
with Belgian relief work shows that
is the big factor.
After Germany proclaimed her ruth
less submarine campaign. we got three
relief ships through safely; then five
were sunk. When this happened the
neutral shippers deserted us. consider
ing the risk too great. Since Ave ships
were destroyed. we have landed $4,000
tons OF supplies. but this was 220, 600
tons less than was actually needed,
The situation in Belgium is very grave
and the allies must provide the ships
to feed the destitute thousands
Mr.. Hoover said the vital thing In
the United States was to bring produc-
ton to the maximum and find means
TO hold down prices.
How to realize these two vital OBJ
jects in food control can be learned
from the experiences of Great Britain,
France and Italy" he continued.
TT has taken them several years to
obtain system and organization. and
with some alterations the same system.
can be worked out here.
THE greatest weapon in the hands
Of the food controller is publicity We
used that as a club In Belgium. When
we were held up we would say. Well,
we must give this to the American
press The results were wonderful"