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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
MAUD POWELL TO
&c HEARD TONIGHT
The Queen Of the Violin VIII Display
Her Splendid Art at City Audi
torium to Great Audience

Maud Powell the Acknowledged queen
of violinists. will demonstrate her SOW
ereignty tonight, when she appears for
the second time in recital In this city.
The concert viii take place In the City
Auditorium and the audience 10 urged
TO be present and seated by $40 o'clock.
This will prevent any delay and will
also prevent any Inconvenience and
confusion after the performance has
begun. Tho Indications are that the
hail WIN be crowded and tho doors will
be open at 1880.
Maud Powell deals with the big
things In violin literature ana her art
enhances whatever ahe touches. She
has a wonderful message for the music
lovers of Richmond. who will delight
in honoring tho noted American artist.
Combining a charming personality and
womanly grace with an almost manly
strength of bow arm and an irreproach-
able technique, Nine Powell Is easily one
of the foremost vio1inists OF the pres
ent day.
There has been . great demand FOR
tickets and those who have not made
their reservations should lose no time
in doing so
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
RAnOOlPH-NACOhW WILL
PLAY HAMPDtN-S|OMtY
Meshodists and Presbyterians Meet
For second Time This Season In
Ashland Tonig hit.

4 warm battle will be staged in
Ashland tonight, when the CUNTS rep
resenting Randolph Macon and
Hampden- Sidney get together for the
second time this season. The Tigers
lost the opening game to the Meth
odists by the narrow margin of one
point, and they are anxious to atone
for the defeat administered them.
The Yellow Jackets are badly Grip
pied. but Coach Lew Riess believes
that If his men play the game OF
which they are capable they will
again emerge victorious over the
Hampden-S Sidney quint. The game is
expected to be warm one, and many
of the followers of both teams who
reside in Richmond will go up to see
the game tonight,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
CHURCH HILL QUINT
WINS CHAMPIONSHIP
Enders Defeat McG Catholic Union BY Score of 10 to
16 In One Of Best Games Witnessed In Richmond This
season-Ben and Hatcher Responsible.

BY defeating the McGill Catholic
union, winner OF the pennant in the
Athletic league. for the second consec-
utive time this week. Church Hill Ath-
letic club basketers, who COPIED the
gonfalon In the Federation league. last
night won the Richmond basketball
championship. The East Enders car
ried OF the honors by a score of 10 to
1e. forging ahead In the last few min
utes Of play.
1t was the spectacular goal-shooting
Of Hatcher in the initial period that
put the Church Hill boys in the lead.
and Il was Bob Bells playing in the
closing half. when q victory for the
McGill ave seemed inevitable. that
gave the Green and White OUTFIT the
verdict.
It may be said that the game last
niyht wsa one of the toughest Of the
season. But considering the rivalry
that exists between the two quints
this was excusable. Both of the teams
played . hard game. 1t was COM
bat fraught with surprises. and the
result was in doubt until the final
whistle sounded.
A was the case In the initial
championship battle Monday night on
the Y. NJ G. A. floor. the McGill quint
took the lead However. the game
had been In progress for eight minutes.
but . single basket was registered.
Kelly broke the Ice for the Cath Ollie
five by making beautiful shot. and
Brand basketed one q few seconds
later from the center of the floor. Nc
Gill held this lead for something like
three minutes. when Hatcher made
two beautiful shots In succession, send
ing the leather through the nets from
the midfloor. These shots seemed to
put new life into Church Hill for the
East Enders put up much better ex-
hfbition from that time until the end
Of the half. Church Hill made three
foul goals in this half. Bob Bell toss
Ing them into the exalted baskets.
while Ryan contributed one for the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09

| Grace street OUTFIT. The first period
ended with the score standing to 5
against McGin
McGm Boys start Well.
The McGill basketers started the
second and closing period Off in fine
style. Ryan and Kelly ringing up
baskets in rapid succession. The East
Enderr had another squirt about the
middle of the half and they soon evened
the count. From that time until the
end of the game drew near. the two
teams ran side by side. However. In
the last few minutes of play Bob Bell
broke away for some pretty shots. per-
manently putting his team In the
lead.
The contest was undoubtedly one of
the best that has been staged in Rich
mond this season. and both teams put
up the fight of their lives. Bob Bell
and Hatcher scored all of Church Hills
points. the former ringing out thirteen
OF them. while the Highland Park lad
contributed six. The playing Of these
two boys stood out prominently from
start to finish. and had II not been Tor
their opportune contributions the East
Enders would have been administered
a defeat. Captain Booster Ehmig
also played a bsng-up game on the de-
Tense. For McGill the work of Kelly
and Ryan featured. Ryan -garnered
eight of McGiIrs points. Whine Kelly
hung UP a pair of field goals. Brand
also put up a good exhibition
The lineup and summary:
Church Hill--R. Bell, right forward;
W. Bell, left forward Perkins, center;
Ehmig. right guard: Hatcher. left
guard
McGiil--Ross, right forward: Ryan,
left forward; Kelly. center; Brand.
right guard: O'Brien. left guard.
Summary: Goals from foor--R
Bell, 3: Hatcher, 3: Ryan. 2; Kelly. 2;
Ross and Brand. Goals from foul-R
Bell. Z: Ryan. 4. Referee-Lawrence
dartmouth A. CO. Time of periods
Twenty minutes each.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
ARTHUR OEvL|N SIGNS
TO MANAGE NORFOLK
Former Giant aud Rochester Player
Comes to Terms With Mary
Jane Crew Officers

Norfolk, Va. Feb. S.--Arthur Deyiin.
former New York Giant star and one
of the most talked "a bout baliplayers
In the business, will manage the Nor
folk club this season. He Is in the
city today, has come to terms with the
executive committee of the Norfolk
Baseball association and the contract
for his services has been signed.
sealed and delivered. He will begin
signing players for the team without
delay.
The executive committee OF the Nor
folk club. headed by c. Moran Barry.
president, has been in communication
with Arthur Devlin for more than a
week. In letter received here last
Wednesday he expressed a willingness
10 come to Norfolk and talk things
over" and he was requested to do SO
by telegraph. Devlin arrived here this
morning and after conference of
two hours with the executive commit
tee. composed OF c. Moran Barry, Otto
Wells, Perry w. Ruth and James r.
barry. accepted the terms. The con-
tract was drawn by Major s. Heth Ty-
Ter, attorney for the association. and
was nled this afternoon.
Devlin will leave Norfolk tomorrow
morning and will return to this city
on April l. to begin preparations for
the season. He is enthusiastic over the
outlook.
Arthur Devlin was one Of the most
sensational third sackers that tho
game ever produced and tower OF
strength to the Giants. He played last
wear with Rochester OF the Interna-
tional league. and was used at both
third and frst base. He Is at home in
either position. He is a former
GeorvetowA university baseball and
football star and played on the best
football team that Georgetown ever
had, when "Pat" Barry was his team
mate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
NEW CROP OF LICHTWEICHTS

the wili-o'- the-wisp youngsters whose
hearts and souls were in the game.
and in return for the speed that they
unconsciously developed in him. the
genial Mike instructed them in the
finer points of the game. And they
proved apt pupils, As a matter of
fact. both Cline and Jackson have
many OF Mikes quaint and efficient
bits of feinting and footwork highly
developed and prominent IN their style
Of boxing
Jackson Is not quite twenty years
old: Cline is nearly two years younger,
And albeit they both began their pro-
fessional boxing careers at about the
same time and place. they have never
clashed In the ring. Coincidently,
each has suffered only one decisive
defeat. and that at the hands of the
same boxer, namely. Johnny Kilbane,
in the same place. Philadelphia,
The coincidence might be carried
even further, for Cline was to have
met Dundee at the same club In Phila-
delphia only few days after the
Jackson Dundee bout. but this match
was cancelled when Dundee was
knocked out by Jackson.
And now the matchmakers Of two
cities are vieing with one another in
an effort to secure a battle between
Cline and Jackson. Jack Michigan.
of Philadelphia. Is hot after 1t; Eddie
Mcmahon. of the Empire A. c., is
bidding for II, and John Reisier. OF
the Harlem A. c.. Is frantically en-
deavoring to clinch 1t.
At any rate. il begins TO look as II
this year win see another grand
scramble for supremacy among the
lightweights. and II Is almost a GER
tainty that new champion will be
crowned in this class this season,
providing. of course. that Welsh keeps
on fighting. And II he doesn't, he'll
have to retire. SO II won't make much
difference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
BASKETBALL OUTFITS
GET TOGETHER TODAY|
John Marshall High School Five Will Meet Mauy High,
Norfolk While Y. M G. A. Qunt Will Go Up Against
the Paramount Athletic Club Basketers.

to be one of the wal NEST waged In
Richmond this season.
I The probable line-ups follow: &
John Marshall--Captain Hargrovos
and Levine, forwards; Doubles or
Dickerson, center; Devine and r. Sis.
son, guards.
Maury-BalfolT and Scolnich, for.'
wards; Captain Bonney, center. Long
and Eichelberger. guards.
Expect Close Contest. M
The encounter between the Y. NJ
G. A. and Paramount fves Is expected
to be a close one. The teams have
met several times before this season
as members of the Federation leaeps
and there have always been warm hat
ties. The last time the two teams mat
the ~ basketers succeeded In get.
ting verdict over their opponents.
and Paramount is anxious to get
revenge. Captain Hap" Lawrence, OF
| the Paramount team, has experienced
some little trouble In getting his men
together. but 1t Ia thought he will os
able to put formidable quint or tka
floor tonight. Newcome. who has
been out of the game for several days.
will probably be seen in the line up
again.
Under Director Allison the Y NJ C..
A. basketers have been fast improv-
ing. and at the present time they
have one of the best quints In the city.
They have been playing spectacular
basketball In the last few games.
The probable line-ups follow.
Y. NJ. c. A.--Hatcher and MuIItp,
forwards; Look. center: Captain
Robertson and Gray, guards.
Fairmount--Newcom and Metcalf,
forwards, Gayle. center; Captain
Lawrence and Thacker, guards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
ROCKY MOUNT SIGNS
TWO RICHMOND BOYS
Percy jenkins and Bert Powell VIII
Be Given Tryouts BY North
Carolina Team.

Percy Jenkins and Bert Powell,
two Ric.lmond boys, who have
been playing spectacular games
for the Richmond Howitzers for
several seasons, will 10 given try
outs by Rocky Mount, OF the Vir-
ginia State league, during the
coming season.
Jenkins has already attached
his COgnOmcn to a contract, while
n contract has been forwarded
Powell. Both of the youngsters
are now on the border with the
Richmond Howitzers, bat they
hope to be back by the time the
spring training season opens.
They have been playing ball
throughout the winter and should
be In good condition when the
season opens.
Jenkins Is a shortstop and II
considered one of the fastest men
around Richmond. NJ ma ger
Ryan offered him a tryout last
summer, but he was a member OF
the HOwftzers and could not get
away. Powell, whose home il at
Dumbarton, Henrico county. is a
nice little catcher and can hit
with most any amateur In Rich
mond. Both of the men are good
ones and they will make IL warm
for some of the other candidates
for the Rocky Mount team this
spring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09

That old adage. Youth will be
served" again Is being demonstrated
among the ughtweights Of today.
Freddy Welsh, that wiley old crafts
man of the ring. took "A severe beat
Ing from Richie Mitchell the other
night; Johnny Dundee. who has held
Johnny kilbane. Willie Richie. Fred
dy Welsh, Matt Wells and other good
ones even in hard bouts, went down
to defeat at the hands of Willie Jack
son In one round In Philadelphia; Ad
woigast has hit the toboggan: Leach
Cross has written finis to his boxing
career as tho result of a decisive de
feat. and other stars OF year or two
ago have passed into pugilistic OBJ
iIyion, all within the space OF one
short year.
In their places loom up such boys
as Willie jackson, Irish Patsy Cline.
Eddie Wallace. Richie Mitchell. Tom
my Tuohey and Benny Leonard.
And the strangest part OF II all Is
that with the exception of Leonard
and wallace. you won't And the rec
ords OF these boys in the sporting an
nails that have just been issued. They
have sprung into prominence. mush-
room-like. overnight.
Cline and jackson come from that
cradle OF lightweights. Harlem. They.
ike Harlem iuitiiaiS .0Ai pay anu d
host OF others. were developed at the
New Polo A C., that ancient Little
clubhouse In an -the-way corner
of Harlem. whence many champion
has sprouted.
Strangely enough. thgs advent of
Mike Gibbons in this city was their
inspiratioU Both were mere kids
back In 1919. when the ST. Paul Phan-
tom broke into New York and put up
pnfn Uherta he tratnad
for the bouts that subsequently
brought him fame and fortune.
In those days the elusive Mike took
a professional pride in boxing with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
Church Hill Wins Championship Richmond Boys Basketball Teams Play
TIM MURNANE DEAD.

Tim Musnane, sporting editor Of
the Boston Globe, and who WAS
regarded ~ one Of the best base
f,ail writer's IN the country, is dead.
according 70 news received In
Richmond Last night.
w. b. Bradley, president of the
Virginia State league, has been
designated by the National COM
mission to attend the funeral,
which Is to be held in Boston.
Murnanc has been long identi-
fed with baseball and for some
time WIS president Of. tho New
England league. He presided over
the last National association meet
ing in New Orleans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
CHICAGO 0UTf|ElOER
REFUSES To SIGN u

Chicago, Feb. s.-Outne1der Cy
Williams. of the Chicago Nationals.
has declined to sign a contract at the
terms offered him, President weegh-
man announced last night. williams
is memb Der of the Baseball Players
fraternity.
The signed contracts OF four re-
cruits were received yesterday. They
are Earl Smith. an outfelder. ana
Pitchers Jack McTigue, Welton Ehr-
hardt and Victor Aldridge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
REAPPO|NTEO
TO COACH PENN TEAM

Philadelphia, Feb. s.--The reap
pointment of Robert c. Folweli as
coach I, University of Pennsylvania
football team for next season was
ratified by the university authorities
yesterday.
For the first time In the history of
athletics a Pennsylvania contract OF a
coach contains war clause to the
effect that the agreement will be void
in the event OF war between the
United States and any other nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
DIR. ANDERSON TO LECTURE
ON CELIA FTAAGG YOUNG,

DR.. d. r. Anderson, teacher of the
Monument Methodist Philathea class
will give lecture Sunday morning
February IL. at 9:45 A NJ. in the
classroom. Park and Allen avenues
on Ella Flagg Young: Woman In
Education" Ap young ladies invit-
ed. especially the teachers of the pub
lie schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
WOODWARD QUITS
VIRGINIA TECHS
Former John Marshall Star, Who Re.
Gently Entered ". p. l.. Has
Returned.

Claude Woodward, the former
John Marshall and Church Hill
baseball and basketball star, who
entered Virginia Polytechnic In
stttute shortly after Christmas,
has returned home. Just why
Claude left Is not definitely
known, but 1t is understood that
he has accepted a position in
Richmond, and. expects to remain
here permanently.
The departure of Woodward
win doubtless be a blow to the
Virginia Techs, for they had
counted on him to he one OF the
mainstays In the box this sea-
son, while he was also making out
very well in basketball. He Is
unquestaonably one OF the best
pitchers that over performed in
the Richmond Preparatory School
league and ne would doubtless
have made the v. p. I. nine this
spring.
just who Woodward will sign
up with this spring is not known.
but there Is strong probability
Of him being seen I'm the Church
Hill lineup. He was one Of the
mainstays Of the Church Hill
basketball team until he depart
cd for Blacksburg, and his loss
was felt to some extent by the
East End FIVE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
DIR. CALIsCH TO SPEAK on WAR
VIII Treat On Vital Issue Of World
Interest In Tonights Sermon.

IHtfHfSt III I0HIlgHtS StT1F<Ht.
In his sermon at Beth Ahabah
synagogue this Friday evening DR.. e.
n. Calisch will speak Of the threat OF
war between theo United States and
Germany, his topic being, Those
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy They
First Make Mad" On Saturday
morning his topic will be, "A Prac-
teal Religion" The services begin
at Sis o'clock on Friday evening.
and at II on Saturday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
"AIR-TIGHT'' BILL PASSES.
South Carolina House Springs Su
prise on Vets.

prise on Vets.
Columbia, s. c.. Feb. S.-The
Richey "air-tight' prohibition bill
passed the house of the South Caro-
lima legislature today. and was or
dered sent to the senate.
The bill prohibits the importation
into or storage In the state of any
intoxicants whatever. except for scien-
tific, sacramental or medicinal uses.
The bill was committed after sec
ond reading, and many Legislators at
that time believed 4 had been prac-
tically killed for 49, session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-09
PREPAREDNESS WORK
CONTINUED From First Page. }

(COntihued FTom Flrst FuEe.J
President Wilson with the tender.
The rush to prepare was evidenced
today In the army aviation service
when the signal corps announced that
IL was In the market for 500 engines
for AsroplAnes- Such supply would
cost about 100000.
Hispano América., 1917-08-19
LA MARINA MERCANTE DEL
URUGUAY

FL Poder Executive ACADIA de dictar
tres decretos relacionados con la ma
rina mercante nacional, a saber: Ell
primero dispone que los consules ge-
nerales Sc abstengan de otorgar Ell
cese de bandera a los buques que ma
veguen con p~asavante provisional Y
que no justifiquen haber llegado a TN
puerto de la ~repdblica para su aban-
deramiento definitivo; el segundo.
declara caducas las patentes de nave
gacion de varias naves; y Ell tercero.
establece las condolences que deben
ser llenadas para poder usar bande-
ra uruguaya en- los buques mercan-
ties.
@~-gz-
Tn decreto del ministerio de Rela-
Clones EXteriores establece que Ell a.
ba~nderamiento nacional definitivo de
los buques fluviales que Sc destinen
eXclusivamente a la navegacion de
los rios Uruguay, Plata, Parana, Pa
raguay, regiran las disposiciones de
los decretos de II de noviembre de
1906 y de 1911.
Hispano América., 1917-08-19

y conciencia, no han dado buenos re-
sultados.
La situacion en- el frente de bata-
LA, es demasiado grave, y exige que
sin perdida de tempo sc tomen medi-
das heroicas. Pero estoy plenamente
convencido de que la organization
del Estado es suficientemente vigoro-
sa, para ser curada sin necesidad de
una amputacion parcial"
"El primer problema que hay que
resolver EN- los actuales momentos, es
la concentration o mejor dicho Ia u
nitlcacion del poder. La deser-
c1on de los miembros del gobierno
constitutional democratico que pre-
sidia Lvoff, la cual discretion es la
causa de los actuales, trastornos
muestra 10 poderosas que son las
tuerzas centrifugas, y 10 pequeha que
es nuestra conciencia respecto a los
deberes politicos. Pero estoy conven-
edo de que todos los terribles tran
ces por los cuales estamos atrave-
sando, serviran para despertar nues-
ira conciencia y nuestro sentido, "a
cerca de los deberes que tenemos pa
ra con nuestra patria.
La tarea fundamental del nuevo
gobierno que preside, es la defensa
de la nacion, contra la anarquia Y la
ruina. Para llevar a cabo esta tarea,
confiamos en- Ell pueblo y en- Ell ejer-
cito.
Mi gobierno salvara a Russia, pues
81 para clio Sc necesita honor. con-
clencia y razon, TODD 10 tenemos.
"Procuraremos la union en- nuestra
patrla, aunque tengamos que conse-
guirla con sangre. Pero nadie Sc a
trevera a a~provecharse de las actua-
les circunstancias, para dar I'm paso
hacia tratar de restablecer ell antique
regimen.
"Y una vez restablecido Ell gobier-
no y la discipline en- Ell ejercito, Russia
c%ontinuara la lucha con mas brio,
hasta veneer a Alemania."
Hispano América., 1917-08-19
POLITICA DE SANGRE Y
HIERRO

All anunciar Alexandra Kerensky al
pueblo russo que seguira una politica
de "sangre y hero" para salvar al
pals, dijo 10 siguiente:
VA que gozo de la confianza de las
masas populares, y cuento con el "a
pogo de las tropas leales al gobierno,
estoy %dispuesto a salvar a Russia de
los terribles peligros que la amena-
IAN, hacienda uso del rigor y de la
~fuerza, va que las zones de honor
Hispano América., 1917-08-19
BENEDICT XIV PROPONE LA
PAZ DE EUROPA


FL cable nos trae la noticia de que
el Papa ha propuesto a las naciones
europeas beligerantes unas condicio-
mes bajo las cuales cree el que Sc po-
dria cOncertar una paz duradera y po-
ner fin a la terrible guerra europea,
que tantos m%illones de vidas ha cos
tado va. Benedicto XIV propone 10 81
guiente:
1.-Reduccion de armamentos.
2.-Arreglo de dificultades interna-
%cionales por medic del arbitraje.
3-Libertad de los mares.
4-Devolucion dc todas sus colo
Mas a Alemania.
5-Devolucion por los imperios
centrales de TODD Ell territorio que tie
men ocupuado militarmente.
6-Arreglo pacifico de las cuestio-
mes de Alsacia-Lorena y de Polonia.
@lnmediatas negociaciones diplo-
maticas para arreglar la paz.
8-Abolicion de toda represalia e.
economical despues de la guerra como
MEDIA punitiva.
La prensa de este pals comenta ia
vorablemente los sentimientos de el
Papa al proponer una paz en- estos
tiempos. Dicen que la Santa Sede
debe tener informes p~rivados para ha-
berse resuelto a dar este pasO, pues re-
petidamente ha manifestado que no
haria tai hasta que las naciones en-
guerra estuvieran con deseos de en-
trar en- arreglos de paz. En- vista de
u declaraciones anteriores Y de SUI
oterta para mediar actualmente, Sc
cree que Benedict XIV ha recibido
seguridades de que no seran rechaza-
das sus palabras de ~concordia.
La iniciativa que ha partido del Va
ticano coincide con la propaganda pa
cifista que Sc ha venido hacienda en-
estos ultimos dias en- los Estados u
nldos y con la campana de prensa,
tendencies a concluiur la guerra sin "a
neXiones territoriales y sin indemni-
zaciones pecuniarias.
Desgraciadamente no hay que con-
far en- ell eXito de estas humanitarias
lniciativas, que s%eguramente seran re-
chazadas por las p~otencias aliadas
que han venido sosteniendo ell prin-
cipio de que la paz tiene que ser for
zosamente una co%nsecueuncia de la
victoria y que unicamente podrian
Zanzibar sus puntos de vista 81 con-
tinuara complicandose la situacion de
Russia.
Hispano América., 1917-08-19
DATO DISOLVERA Ell PARLA.
MENTO

FL primer ministro del Gabinete es-
panol, en- una e%ntrevista que celebr6
con ell selor Larios de Medrano, re-
dactor de "El LIBERAL, dijo que ell
Parlamento espanol seria disuelto Y
Sc c%onvocaria a nuevas elecciones ge-
nerales, tan luego como pudieran res
tablecerse las %garantias con~stitucio-
males.