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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
TARHtEL S0lONS BID
BRYAN TO SPEAK

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.1
Raleigh, N. c.. Jan. S.-when Rev.
J. 8. Peters. OF Richmond, comes to Raj
eigh next Monday to attend and ad-
dress the meeting of the North Carolina
State Anti-Saloon League. he will find
himself In tho distinguished company
Of William Jennings Bryan and Judge
s. d. Weakley. of Alabama. in addi-
ton to several noted speakers.
II became definitely known today
that Mr.. Bryan can attend the meeting
whereupon the Legislature this even
Ing adopted resolution formally In
viting the famous orator to address a
Joint session OF the General Assembly.
Not q voice WAS registered in protest,
which shows a decided change in SEN
timent when compared to the objection
a like resolution raised here a few
years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
HUGH JENNINGS WANTS
DEPENDABLE PITCHERS

Planning for the 1917 baseball sea-
son, Hugh Jennings is spending about
eighty per cent of his efforts toward
constructing dependable pitching
staff. Hugh believes that II he can
gather together a slab corps which
grades up to the average his heavy
artillery will be able to pound through
to a pennant.
The Scranton lawyer realizes that
1t behooves him to make determined
fight for another flag. He knows that
his heavy batters are running into
years where they will soon begin to
lose their effectiveness Even last
season Wahoo Sam Crawford was be-
ginning to slip. And the mighty Ty-
rus cannot go on forever. Others of
the famous bludgeoning crew are no
longer youngsters.
Jennings experience with pitchers
has been n queer angle of the games
history. Try as he might, Hugh has
been unable to develop a flrst-class
staff since the corps with which he
won three pennants began to crack
and split up. And, strangely enough,
every season he has had at least one
first class man. There was Duouc.
who was a shining light for season
or two. and Dauss. who promised to
become star OF the game, and Cove
leskle, who still is one of the best
in the business.
But Jennings never has been able
to gather together as many as four
real reliable men for any one season.
He has tried out Youngsters galore.
Now and then came one who for a
time promised we'll, but sooner or
later failed. Hugh will take South
with hts club fifteen hoxmen. Six are
holdovers from last season, while the
other nine are youngsters. If from
the fifteen he can return with four
reliable performers he will figure that
his chances of getting home ahead of
the field next October are better than
for several seasons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
SPANISH NEWSPAPER ON
ARMED SHIP QUESTION

Madrid. Jan. S.-The newspaper
Tribuna. discussing the question of
arming merchantmen, asks the Span
ish government whether the English
declaration Is true that with the ex-
ception OF Holland all neutrals, and
thus also Spain. are to allow free adj
mission to such vessels. In the pres
emit circumstances. the newspaper
says, no one is abue to differentiatc
between offensive and defensive arm
ament.
The Tribuna asserts It IL absolutely
necessary that such ships should
leave Spanish ports within twenty
four hours and adds that neutrals are
In no way entitled to complaint II
their ships carrying contraband I'M
der the new conditions become VIC
t3ms OF war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
OWNERS TO
MEET THIS AFTERNOON
officers and Members of Board of Directors Will Re Eects
1t Is Understood-Other Important Matters Will
Be Discussed At Annual Meeting. 1890

Stockholders OF the Richfn0nA
Exhibition Company, which Con-
trolls the baseball Climb here, win
gather this Afternoon mt 5 O'Clock
in the Business Mems Club
American National Bank build
Ing. for the annual meeting.
IL Is understood that all Of tn
officers OF the company win ~
reelected at this meeting, all Of
them having disposed of their iiu.
ties I'm most efficient manner.
The officers OF the club are: Al.
win NJ. Smith, president; Julian
I'll. Hill, vicc-presidcnt; Ben w.
Wilson, treasurer, and Harold
Jones. secretary. All Of the shove
officers have worked hard for tho
club. as have DIR. Williams II.
Parker and Grover q. Dula, W1x0.
with the officers, comprise ths
board OF directors. The Same
board will also be elected, IL b
said.
Many matters OF fmportanco
viii be taken up at this meeting.
The Committee on Streets Of tho
Richmond City Council win meok
this afternoon at O'Clock for tho
purpose OF giving the directors q
definite answer as to whether Or
not the body will recommend the
closing up of Moore Street in o..
der that n baseball park may b
erected. Should the COMMITTEES
fail to recommend this, the stock.
holders will take up the matter
of selling the Richmond franchise
to some other city. They have
practically made up their mind
that IL they can't have their own
park they will sell the franchise
and allow Richmond to be with.
out International League baseball
rather than play ON grounds
owned by outside interests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
i,1es NEW AMERICAN SHIPS
This Number Turned Out In 1916
Fifty for Enrs.iun Ouners

Washington. D. C.. Jan S.-During
1916 private American shipyards built
for American owners 1,163 merchant
vessels of 500 SAT tons gross. as against
614,2l6 tons built In 1908 ana 5S3.450
tons In 1855, in which latter year All
the vessels but seven were OF wood.
OF the 1915 output 1852 vessels OF
414,n tons we're of steel. mostly for
the ocean foreign trade The ship
yards last year also turned out for
foreign owners so vessels Of S9.3e2
tons.
OF the l.1s3 American vessels for
American owners SO were built at
Atlantic and Gulf yards, 276 on the
Pacific, i25 on the Great Lakes and
152 on Western rivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
Hitcfsock In New Play.

novel costuming plan has been
adopted by Manager Charles billing
ham for Betty" the new musical
play in which he is to present Ray
mond Hitchcock at the Academy of
Music OF January IL and IS, In order
TO do away with monotonous same
ness OF costumes noticeable in most
musical comedies. each Of the Betty
girls Is gowned in an elaborate series
of costumes especially designed to
harmonic with her particular type
OF beauty. As these gowns were es-
pecially designed for the production
by a leading Fifth Avenue modiste.
Betty" in addition to its many other
attractive features. is veritable
fashion show
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
KNOW NOTHING OF
BALFOUR'S MOVEMENTS
BY WILLIAM BAYARD HALE.

Berlin. Jan. 1sia Sayville wire
less) The report that A. J. Balfour.
the British foreign secretary, went.
or Will go. to see German officials
with regard to peace Is characterized
here as a sheer absurdity"
Nothing is known here of Balfour's
reported intention to go to France.
1t0ly and Russia to discuss peace
terms
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
BERLIN SAYS RUSSIANS
BEING CHASED AT FOCSANI

Berlin. Jan. 8 tvia Sayville wire
less) The war office tonight issued
the following statement:
Near Riga there were violent ar
tiiiery dueis.
The Russians defeated near Foe
SAM are being pursued"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
Minnesota Editor Dead.

st, Paul. Jan. s.--George Thomp~
son, editor of the st. Paul Dispatch.
Pioneer Press. died Sunday at Loa
Angeles. according to Information res
ceived here today Mr.. Thompson
had been IN poor health for num-
Der of years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
PARAMOUNT TEAM LOSES
TO CHURCH HILL QUINT
Green and White Gets 50 to 30 Verdict Over Other
End Five-Barton Heights Springs Surprise on
YMCA Quint Winning BY Count of Is toll

guard; Hatcher. left guard.
Fairmount--Jamerson right forward;
Newcome, left forward; Gayle, center;
Leubbert. right guard; Thacker. left
guard
Goals from the fioor--Woodward, O.;
Bell, Z; Perkins. 4; Hatcher. 4; En-
mig. Gayle, 81; Jameson. 4; Lawrence,
Leubbert. Watts. Goals from foul
Leubbert. 5: Woodward. 3, Lawrence.
observation-disclosures for Leubbert
Leubbert for Newcome. Watts for
minutes each. Referee-Coach Frank
Dobson. of Richmond College.
Barton Heights Wins.
Barton Heights had a little surprise
package for the Y. NJ. c. A. auint. the
Northsiders winning by score of rs
to FL This game was holly CON
tested affair from start to finish and
it was not until the last few minutes
of play that the suourbanites sewed UP
the game. The two fives ran side by
side until about two minutes before
the whistle sounded.
waldrops goal-shooting and Greg
ory's playing at guard stood out prom
inently for Barton Heights. hatcher
and Mueilen starred for Y. NJ. c. A
Barton Heights-waldrop. right for
ward, Beck. left forward: Stringer.
center; Gregory. right guard Sheer
left guard.
y. NJ. c. A-Hatcher. right forward
waIthal. left forward Wallerstein,
center; Robinson. right guard; LOOK,
left guard.
Summary: Goals from the floor
waldrop, 8 Beck. 8; Stringer, =
Gregory. Sheer. Watcher. 4; Walthall.
., stone, 2; Wallerstein. Blauser. Goals
from foul-Hatcher, /; Waldrop. /.
observation-disclosures for Walthall.
Mullen for Look. Stone for Robinson.
Referee-Lawrence. Paramount Athletic
Club. Time of periods-Twenty min
utes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
THE WEATHER
tCnlted states Department q
Agriculture. Weather Hureau.)

Forecast for Tuesday and wednes-
day:
For Virginia-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday.
For North and South Carolina--Fair
weather and moderate temperature
Tuesday and Wednesday.
The indications are that the weather
will be generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday In the States east OF the
Mississippi River. although focal snow 3
are probable along the northern bor-
der eastward.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

treats OF my life. Allow me to thank
you for and compliment you on the
most beautiful and human singing I've
ever listened to-"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09
LEGAL Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours. ......
Rainfall last twenty-four hours. ID.
Deficiency in rainfall since March
...... :.
Deficiency In rainfall since jan
uary l:.... ...... ...... -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-09

fefnpefAture heNSerday.
IL noon temperature ......... IS
p. NJ. temperature ,...... So
p. M. temperature ... AZ
Maximum temperature to =. NJ So
Minimum temperature to +. NJ. SO
Mean temperature ............. "A
Normal temperature ....... 80
Excess in temperature yesterday 8
Excess in temperature since jan
uary 1...... ...... ..... $500. ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
HTTERO|hG HOME IS
ROBBED OF JEWtlRY
Thieves Yesterday Morning or
Thursday Night.

Investigation of the theft of approx
imately 1920 worth of jewelry from
the home of Fritz Sitterding, SEQ Floyd
Avenue. is being made by Detective
Sergeants Wiley. Kellam and Bryant.
Mr.. Sitterding arst reported the loss
of something like $500 worth of Jewell
~ missing. but last night he discovered
that other articles amounting to s342
had been taken by the burglars. The
articles stolen are: Two ladies' watch
es, valued at SIS each; one gold chain.
S22; lady's wrist watch. with twelve
emeralds. sis5; small cameo pin. $40;
watch pin. SIS; oval bracelet raised
flowers. with three diamonds and two
sapphires. s225; oval bracelet. chased
with diamonds, 1900: one lavalliere
brooch, So string of yellow beads. IS;
lavalliere and platinum chain. SEAS, In
addition to s47 in currency and q check
drawn on the Bank of Louisa.
1t was stated last night by Mr.. Sit
terding that some of the most yalua-
BILE pieces OF jewelry were left by the
thieves. 1t is believed that they were
scared off before they laid hands on n
box containing this. which is said to
be worth several thousand dollars.
Richmond police are running down
every possible clue. while the authori-
ties In other cities have been asked TO
keep on the lookout for the jewelry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
CALLAHAN HAS BIG TASK

Johnston, since released. But suit
able man TO replace Wagner at short
was not available, so Wagner was
switched back to shortstop and john
ston or Hinchman went to first base,
This maneuver was repeated several
times. simplY for the reason that none
OF those assigned to do the short
stopping was equal 10 the task of hit
ting the ball in a timely fashion. The
case Of Alex Mccarthy is typical Nc
Carthy's fielding was brilliant, but
his hitting. except for one brief streak.
WAS painfully weak.
Among the recruits who VIII be
given an opportunity TO show what
they can do in the line of shortstop-
ping for Callahan is Chuck Ward. Sc
cured from Portland Ward is TWEEN
ty-two years old. another product OF
Kerry Patch, that section OF st. Louis
which has been so prolific in its pro-
duction OF ball players. and has play
cd professional ball for four years,
lie broke In with team in the OBJ
scure Nehras ska State League. and
went to Portland in 1915.
Ward is being hailed in Pittsburg
as brilliant performer. but II he is.
his minor league record does not show
it, Last season he ranked seventh in
fielding among the shortstops in the
Pacific Coast League who took part in
100 games or more. with an average
OF s27, and he hit only .235 In 1eS
games Obviously there is nothing
startling in that. and Ward will have
To do better in order to measure up
10 the required standard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
MARSHALl|TtS BATTLE
NORFOLK FIVE TODAY
Game between Richmonders and
and Commodores Expected to BE
Hard. Fought Encounter.

Headed by Coach L. T. Jones. John
Marshall High Schools basketball
quint will leave this morning for Nor
folk. where tonight the local basket
ers will go up against Maury High
School. The Commodores have been
making a great showing this winter
and the Marshallites will have their
hands full in administering defeat.
However. contests between teams rep
resen ting these two schools are al
ways marked by keen spirit of RI
valry and the game should be q good
one from start to finish.
There Is only one old man on the
John Marshall team. he being Cap
tain Hargrove. who is rounding out
his fourth year with the Blue and
White quint. All OF the other men
on the squad are youngsters who
have had little basketball experience.
All of the boys are In good shape and
they expect to make a formidable
showing against the Comm odores.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Norfolk:
The Maury High School basketball
team Is in good shape for the game
Saturday with the John Marshall High
School five. Maury will probably en-
ter the game with Balfear and Sehol-
nick in the forward position. with
Downey. candidate for all-State in
terscholastic center, in the pivot posi-
ton. and With Long ana Eichelberger
as guards. 1t is possible that Brown.
who plays either forward or guard
with equal aptitude, will start off at
forward instead of Balfour. O'Con-
nor. alternate forward. and White.
sub-center, are two other players who
will probably be in the lineup before
the game Is over.
The local high school team has
made a splendid record this season.
and the team is making a strong bid
for the honor of participating in the
allState events at the University of
Virginia in the spring. Should they
win Saturdays game and later de-
feat the Portsmouth High School,
there is nothing TO keep them from
making a strong struggle for State
high school championship.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03

linist, promises to go the limit today
with his funny stunts, and he should
attract considerable attention. He
has been making a big hit through
out the week.
Fraternity Night" was observed
last night at the show. at which time
a royal welcome was extended out
of-town dealers who journeyed here
from various cities In the State to see
the fine array Of machines. There
were a large number of visitors pres
ent upon the occasion. and they aided
in swelling the crowd. The attend
ance last night was a very good one.
it being just as good. as any during
the week. which is saying a whole lot
Quito town automobile dealers who
attended the show last night COM
mended the Richmond Automobile
Dealers Association very highly on
the show. declaring that 1t Is the
best they have ever seen in Virginia.
The crowd tonight promises to be
a record breaker. and unless all pre-
dictions go astray. there will be some
thing more than 5000 automobile en-
thusiasts in the armory before the
doors are closed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
RICHMOND COLLECETO =
PLAY TIGERS TONICHI
Game at Sidney Between Spiders and Presbyter
Promises To Be One Of Best Waged in Virginia This
Season-Baptists In Good Condition

After five days of strenuous work.
outs In the gym at westhampton,
the Richmond College basketball
squad will depart this morning for
hampden-Sidney. where tonight they
VIII engage In their initial champion
snip game Of the season. The Tigers
nave already played two title games.
having won the opening battle and
lost the second by the narrow margin
OF one point.
The Spiders are reported to be in
the best of condition for the battle
tonight. and they believe that they
will at least make a formidable show
ing against the Presbyterians. The
boys. although most OF them are in
experienced. have been working with
machine-like precision for the past
five days.
There Is only one old man on the
team, he being Captain Dick Wood.
Wood has been putting up a nice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
GAS AND WATER FORCES
TO Be CONSOLIDATED
Saving of Time by Citizens and Ttme
and Money by City Made Possible
by Cofer's Plan.

ordination of the office. force of
the citys Gas and Water Departments.
was embodied in resolution that
gained the unanimous approval of the
Public Buildings and Utilities Com
mittee yesterday afternoon. and which
will be laid before the Council next
Monday night. where il is expected to
be adopted without opposition. The
resolution, which will he shaped into
an ordinance, will provide that all
bills for water and gas will be rem
dered as one, and will be made out
monthly.
The Office forces OF the two depart
ments will consolidate. with some mem
Der OF the present force acting as SUI
pervisor of all the work. The gas and
water inspectors now separate. viii
be consolidated also. and one inspector
will read both water and gas meters.
The ordinance will necessitate no
shortening of the force. but will even
tually save tho city the expense OF adj
ditional inspectors soon to be needed
In the annexed territory.
The Gas and Water Departments,
proper. will not be affected by the new
plan. A new system of bookkeeping
will probably be the result, but IT was
said yesterday by officials that 10 loss
Of Jobs anywhere will follow. Bills
under the new plan, will operate In
the same manner as checks. when they
are instructed to be sent to bank
by any person who desires them to
be drawn from his account. The con-
seauent saving of time by citizens In
going to the City Hall and making
their payment. will be great. as we'll as
the economy of both time and expense.
which Will be realized by the city. Ac-
countant Cofer is the patron of the new
svstem. and will be in charge OF work
ing out the details.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
!. N. c. A. bASkETERS
DEFEAT M'G|lL FIVE
Coach AIiison's Charges Experience
Little Trouble in Sanauishing
Opponents.

Coach Allison's Y. NJ. c. a. basketers
experienced LITTLE trouble in vanquish-
ing the MeGul Catholic Union five las'
night. the "Y" quint geetting a YER
dict OF 81 to IA.
In the opening half tlA McGnl bas-
ketballists displayed little form wher
1t came TO basketing the leather. only
two points being hung up by them
However. they made a much better
showing in the closing period. their
passing being better. while they dis
played more accuracy in their shoot.
ing,
The Y NJ c. A. boys put up a good
game throughout. They took the lead
from the Jump and never was the re-
suit in doubt Hatcher and MulliT
each OF them hanging up eight goals
while the former registered five from
foul. Gray also put up a nice game al
guard. For the Neon quint the work
of Ross and Kelly stood out promi-
nently, while Ryan also put up good
exhibition.
The lineup and summary:
Y. NJ. c. A.--Hatcher. right forward
Muliin, left forward; Look. center
Robinson. right guard; Gray. Jeff
guard.
Mobilization. right forward; Ross
left forward; Kelly. center; Starkey
right guard; Ryan. left guard.
Summary; Neutrality-suspicious. fol
Gray, Seay for Ryan, King for Star
KEY. Goals from floor-Hatcher, s
Mullin. 8: Look. 5 Gray, 2: Stone, :
Ross. g. Marion. Kelly. Starkey ane
Seay. Goals from foul--Hatcher. .
Referee-Blauser. Y NJ. c. y, Time Of
pertods-Twenty minutes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
HANS WAGNER To GET
CUT IN 1917 SALARY

Pittsburg. Feb. 2.-The salary of
Honus Wagner will feel the blue PEN
Gil of retrenchment this season. Presi-
dent Barney Dreyfuss. of the Pittsburg
Nationals. said today Wagner's pres
ent salary is understood to be 10000
a year. The Pirates owner refused
to indicate how much of this would be
chopped off.
II think Honus understands the mat
ter perfectly" said President Dreyfuss.
In fact. he invited a reduction in his
1916 salary. but we refused to lower the
figure then. as we felt that others and
not he should be subjected to cut"
Wagner has not yet signed a con-
tract for 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03

Jimmy Callahan. boss of the Pirate
crew. has before him the task of de-
veloping a youngster to fill the shoes
of Hans Wagner at shortstop. which,
considering the greatness of the ven
cradle Dutchman. is not an easy task
for any man. Yet Callahans plans
call for Wagner to play first base this
gear, and the gaping hoe in the
30 well that IL will be feasible to keep
Wagner on FIRST
Though the veteran was popularity
supposed to he shipping long ago
as three years. he kept right up a
the head of the league in fielding his
position until last season. Nineteen
years OF big league baseball not 10
mention the other years or diamond
work which served 10 ut him for the
big show, have naturally Slapped his
strength. The fame Of his wonder
ful enthusiasm still burns brightly
within him, but his fielding last year
lacked some OF the snap and dash
which has characterized II through
the length OF his remarkable career,
Wagner * no. through by any means,
but he is conserving his strength in
his tussle with Father. Time and be
lieVes that 3 permanent shift to the
initial corner of the diamond viii en-
able him to extend his career a few
years longer than would he possible
If he remained at his old post
Wagner first expressed n desire to
make the change last season. and CAL
lahan moved him over to first base,
benched the light hitting Wheeler
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-03
AUTOMOBILE SHOW TO
CLOSE HERE TONIGHT
Extra Attractions Have Been Arranged and Closing Da
Promises To Be Most Successful One of the Week
Fraternity Night Proves Big Success

After a successful week. the Rich
mond Automobile Show. which opened
last Saturday in the GrayJ' Armory,
will be brought to a close here to-
night.
There will be many attractions to-
day, including the concerts in the
afternoon and at night by Robert Gill
berts syncopated band. solos and
duets by Misses Lea Leland, Josephine
Harmon and Hazel Wilbur. trio of
cabaret singers from New York. who
have been making a big hit through
out the week, besides the moving pic
lures of scenes around Richmond and
various automobile factories through
out the country.
The dancing tonight will begin
promptly at Q O'Clock instead of 1890.
as has been the custom. and it will
be continued until almost midnight
There will be additional dancing space
today. several of the automobiles hav-
ing been moved back In order to give
the dancers more room. There will
also be dancing at the armory this
afternoon, beginning at o'clock,
which Is one hour earlier than usual
Robbie Gilbert. that eccentric vio-