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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
EASTERN COLLEGE,.

Manassas, Va, Feb. 1s.-Recently
the faculty, students and friends Of
the college have enjoyed a Shakes
pearean recital by Mrs. williams,
and also a dramatic song recital by
Edward Brigham, famous basso pro-
fundo. OF New York city.
The program OF the Jefferson Lit
erary society for this week includes
a debate on the query. Resolved. That
the United States should have free
trade with the foreign nations.
Messrs. Ramsey and Ferris, of Vir-
ginia, will uphold the affirmative.
and Messrs. Rowland, of New York.
and kramm, of Indiana, will argue
the question from the negative stand
point.
Last Saturday number OF the
teachers and students went to Wash
ington to see Ben Hur" PLAYED at
the New National.
Last Thursday the basketball team
played Bridgewater college, resulting
in 80 TO 2s victory for the Eastern
quint
John Copeland spoke before tho
student body at the chapel exercises
and presented the college with a pic
ture of 'Stonewall' Jackson Presi-
ueHt H. I. Roop accepted the pic
ture, and said it would be hung in
the college library.
During the past ten days fourteen
new students have enrolled In the
various departments of Eastern COL
lege.
Saturday evening a Martha Wash
ington party was given In the parlors
of voorhees, hall
Professor f. A. Roads, OF the bio
logical department of the college.
gave an enjoyable illustrated lecture
on Birds in the college chapel on
Thursday evening.
DR., Rachel r. Williams. OF Phila-
delphia Y. w. c. A.. medical ex-
pert, gave three interesting and help
full lectures to the girls of Eastern
college during the early part of this
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
ROANOKE COLLEGE

Salem, Va. Feb. 1s-The anniver-
sary exercises of the Cicerenian Lit
erary society will be held In the town
hall of Salem next Thursday night as
commemoration of Washington $
birthday. The following is the pro-
gram:
Address by the president. Quincy o,
Lyerly, Salisbury. n. c.; THE Value
Of Literary Society Training"
First grafton. A. Louis stone. Rust
burg. Va; The New Patriotism"
Debate: Resolved. That a Compul-
sorry Arbitration Law should Be En-
acted to Settle All Labor Disputes on
Railroads and Common Carriers" At
frmative. Basil G watkins. Rustburg.
Va: negative. Frank T. Walker. Roa-
noke. Va.
Final Grafton. Oscar F. Blackweider.
Concord, N c.. The Call of the
Church
At primary held recently for the
selection of the debating teams which
will represent Roanoke college in the
coming intercollegiate debates with
Davidson and Gettysburg colleges,
Messrs. Oscar r Blackwelder and VIII
liam C Robinson were chosen for the
Davidson contest and Messrs. Kenneth
p. often and A. Louis Stone were Sc
lected to speak against Gettysburg.
The alternates will be Messrs. Benja-
min d. Painter and Carol f. Beach.
DIR. Henry T. Hildreth. OF the facul-
Nv. addressed the Y NJ. c. A. at Its
weekly meeting. His subject was
Losing Oneself for Christ" We lost
our lower self as shown In the fullest
satisfaction OF our animal desires to
find our higher self In services to our
fellows and devotion to God. Not only
in the ministry and the teaching pro-
fession should be found opportunities
for unselfish living. but in law. medl-
cine and business as well as CHRISTIANS
should go to Gods eternal reservoir
as the greatest source of power and
inspiration In their work.
E.B Bonham. Is. who is taking the
mid winter agricultural course at "
p l.. spent last Weekend on the cam
pus.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
MACK HAS No SUCCESS
WITH LEFT HANDLERS

The release of RUDE Bressler calls
attention to the fact that Connie Mack
never had great success with south
paws. excepting perhaps. Eddie Plank
and Rube Waddell Several south
paws, in addition to Waddell and
Plank. looked mighty good for time
In uniforms of the White Elephants.
Some of those who proved to be big
disappointments were Roger Salmon.
Lefty Russell. Dave Danforth. Herb
Pennock, Harry Krause and Bressler.
Salmon made such a reputation at
Princeton that several clubs were af
ter him. but Manager Mack got his
name to a contract. Salmon Joined the
team In 1912 and took the training
trip to San Antonio. Manager Mack
put in a lot of time on the youngster
and Matt Kilroy. one of the greatest
left-hand pitchers in the history of
the game. tried to give Salmon some
lessons in the art of delivering the
ball. Salmon refused 10 listen to ad-
vice and kept pitching his old style.
with the result that he didn't last
long in the big leagues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

combination is running together for
the first time thu year and has shown
real ability thus far. Kean Is at his
best at the 220-yard dash and, Incl
dentally viii be entered in the cham
pionship event at this distance. Fred
Ollehoff also will sport the Catholic
university silks in this race.
The Catholic university combina-
ton also is entering a strong man
in the high jump and it is likely
that his efforts will prove trouble
some to other competitors in that
event. Harold Ryan is the individual
whose mark at the armory last season
was 81 liz inches
In the mile run. staged as a cham
pionship event under the South At
lantic intercollegiate Athletic associa-
ton the Washingtonians have capable
men In John Kendrick and Tommy
Regain. Both are going the distance
in good time this season and are ex-
pected to show the goods here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
LAYERS WILL SEEK
OTHER CONCESSIONS
baseball Fraternity Will Not Strive For Representation
National Board-Ofioials of Organization Declare
That It Will Continue to Exist.

ed, so as to include representative
of the ball players. The players OF
the fraternity believe that when the
National commission sits to decide
the fate of baseball players the lat
ter should have some representation
on the board.
Some time In the future. many
baseball players predict, the National
commission will have a chairman who
will be entirely neutral. and will not
be connected with the game in any
way. 1t is also believed that major
league and minor league players
board
Last fall President Barney Drey-
fuss, of Pittsburg. suggested plan
for new National commission. which
provided for q board whose men,
bers were in no way connected with
the game. Dreyfuss claims that the
present board Is unconsciously pre-
JUDGED In many cases He does not
think that league presidents should
decide cases which involve their own
organizations.
1t Is believed that II the fraternity
Is active in the future. its object will
be to gain representation on the Ma
tional commission. The present fight
was lost because players did not really
present strong enough case to en-
list any sympathy. The standard OF
baseball players Is higher with each
generation, and those In the ranks
few years hence will be a smarter
crowd of men even than the present
crop Of players. The baseball club
owners will find It necessary to change
their methods of dealing with play
ers as the players change.
The application for charter from
the American Federation OF Labor
probably will not be acted upon be-
fore the April meeting OF the execu-
tive council OF the labor body. By
becoming a part OF organized labor
the fraternity would hold the threat
o. a t,nior. boycott, bat ~ 81 how much
value this would be in baseball Is
question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
|ANSOM RESPONSIBLE
FOR PIRATES NAME

"or Cap" Arson gave to the Pitts
h,,rr club the nickname of Pirates
Ana he was a furious and peeved per-
son the day he did it!
Until 1890 the Pittsburg club was
.rown as the "Alleghenies." That
- the year 1t had one Of the worst
...ms in it's history--and Chicago.
]. rtained and managed by Arson. one
- the best. The season was nearing
-. close. Chicago was racing into
-. .tretch with Brooklyn. The Colts
hs1 ! nve-game series scheduled with
~ Alleghenies who were playing $50
ut that time. :.
n spares where We cinch the ,huntin r."
Exclaimed Cap jubilantly. before the
.sries began. whereupon the Pirates.
~ ne astpnishment Of the baseball
,~nrId. won every one OF those fve
1900 - ana beat the Colts out OF ths
;s~rnant causing Arson TO roar::s Ne
~ ssThavsre pirates--that's what they
p1ratss.' =
Is neweDapers printed the yowI of
y ~ z NJ ~ IN - Aile-
@1nad>111e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
Geraldine Farrar
Refuses to Stand
for Nation s Hymn

The rattle of applause died away
d the curtain fell. The leader of the
rchestra raped with his baton and
Aised his arms. Then he waved.
Oh. say, can you see by the dawn's
early light"
They were playing tho national
hymn. All over the house people
kere rising. Voices joined with the
rash OF the music Men and wo-
hen, they were all standing--except
ne.
She sat still. On her left a for
her officer of Carranza's army had
isen to his feet On her right. her
husband. foreigner by birth, stood
rect
Geraldine Farrar. born In America.
beloved of the American people.
lever moved. She sat silent. express
ionless. beautiful. while voices ana
nstruments sang the song of the ma
lon.
The place was the Maxine Elliott
heater; the time, Saturday night.
It was at the close OF one OF the
hort plays which Miss Gertrude
Kingston was presenting. Miss Far
ar had come to the playhouse &C
&ompanied by her husband, Lou-Tel-
egen.
IN byrone times the singer has not
Shrunk from appearing as Liberty and
Sfnring The Star-Spangled Banner
herself. As late as May. 1915. she
Illus displayed herself on the stage OF
he Metropolitan Opera House Yet
'gAturday night, when some threats
uy1A
Inc hymn, when her own husband
I4Ood reverently. she sat still.
Miss Farrar won her first fame In
{Yvrmany. 1t is known that she was
rAmitted to certain higher circles of
{he prussian court. In 1915 German
hapers published a letter, purportine
= como from her, which said in part:
| ~ arm a Germanophile through and
SArourh. am much too loyal TO Ger
manv to amuse the American people
br TO oblige them"
/ T.hare was no demonstration against
har at the theater.
: Hies Farrar last night thought II
Foolish" that any one should cues
ktcn her about the incident. Her hus-
Hsnd. who answered the phone at the
6iItmore, said she would not think or
kalkinx IN person--she was tired.
! After speaking to her. he reported:
bHhe saws certainly there Is no ex-
k,anation. She thinks 1t foolish that
~ one should call her up to ask
Ebout TT
ut is true. then" he was asked.
kxhat you stood up. but she remained
Lsafed while The Star-Spangled Ban
mer was being playedT'
yes" he answered with touch
|op irritation.
twas Miss Farrar feeling Ill or
|suddenly faint?"
s.yo." he snapped.-New York
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

HYAMs AND MCINTYRE IN
my HOME TOWN GIRL"

Hyams and Mcintyre, who enjoy as
great share OF popularity as any
other musical comedy stars in
America. will come to the Academy
tonight and Tuesday. and Tuesday
matinee. In their new success, MY
Home Town Girl" especially written
for them by Frank NJ, Stammers. with
music by Louis A. Hirsch The piece.
possesses wealth OF scenic and
costume equipment and an excellence
of individual and chorus impersona-
ton rarely shown in musical comedy
performances. This delightful at
traction. combining the best work OF
Stammers and Hirsch, has set mark
in this special field of performance
that will tax the talents OF other au-
thors and composers to reach. AL
though newly presented last season. II
was pronounced easily the musical
success of the year, following a tour
OF the larger cities.
The same excellent supporting cast
seen with the piece last season are
well-known members are Henrietta
Lee. Alma Youlin. Doris Vernon.
Maude Beatty. Clarice Grey, Roy
Purviance. Maurice Darcy ana John
Hall, with a large chorus OF pretty
girls. The company carries its own
symphony orchestra for the correct
Interpretation OF the beautiful Hirsch
score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
90 DAYS FOR INDIANS
WHO BROKE GAME LAWS

Redding. Cal, Feb. 1s.-"We must
eat"
Thus a proud old Indian chief
echoed the defense Of another leader,
and one not without political fame.
when Chief Alexander was asked in
police court today why he and three
Wintun tribesmen had broken the
white mans law.
The Indians were charged with
killing a deer out of season. Officers
discovered five carcasses of deer near
an Indian cabin at Salt creek. Chief
Alexander admitted that he and his
men had slain the deer. but he claim
ed they had a right to kill game and
fish at will because I'VE must eat"
He made a speech to the court. ges-
ticulating dramatically. He held his
head high and confessed in a most
dignihed manner.
He and his tribesmen were SEN
fenced to ninety days in jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

Although organized baseball has
~ the Players fraternity adrift and
- refused to have any more deal
- with any organization OF ball
ayers. this move does not put the
paternity out OF business by any
leans The fraternity will not dis
Ind. This fact was made known by
ne OF the officials of the organization
esterday. It will continue to work
pr the welfare of the player in the
ope that some day the executive
PADS OF the game will see the merits
tho organization in another light.
With any possibility of getting
peognition from the National com
20 fraternity will endeavor to carry
at it, objects In other ways.
The players side of the question,
stated by one Of them recently.
merely this: 1.-THE player is well
l&iu1ed with existing conditions" he
I'D. TT isn't for better conditions
present that he Is striving. He
Sants to plan for the future. Be-
Ause the player Is treated we'll today
|oes not insure him that he will be
feated so well. II unlocked for con-
tions should arise. What the ball
layer wants more than anything else
to have some recognition and some
Dice in conducting his own affairs.
he player is the biggest factor in the
Ame. and yet he has absolutely
othing to say in baseball affairs
This recent baseball strike has set
hany minds working about the future
the game. II the fraternity sticks
Pgether and strengthens at all, it
Sfll always carry threat for the club
wners- The agitation which de-
eicped during the past year against
be makeup of the National commits
on Is liable to come UP at any time
gain.
One prominent player stated dur
hg the past week that he believed
pat the players would be entirely
ktfsfied II the National commission
Mould be reorganized In a way where
BY its membership should be increas-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
PETERSBURG BOY SHOT
PLAYING WITH OTHERS
ELI Chatham Dies I'm Hospital Because
Butler Hoy Forgot Gun Was
Loaded.

Petersburg, Va. Feb. I9.--Eli-
Cheatham, who was accidentally shot
by waverly Butler. about $50 o'clock
last night. died at / o'clock this morn
ing. Both are boys about twelve
years OF age. They were playing with
q number of boys at Grove avenue and
Canal street when the shooting oc-
CURED. Cheatham was taken to the
Petersburg hospital. where an opera
ton for the removal of the bullet
from his left breast was performed by
Drs. Aulick Burke and ]. Boiling
Jones. Butler was taken to police
headquarters.
Butler had the pistol all day. he
said. During the morning he put n
bullet in the gun and forgot II was
in there. He had snapped the gun
several times during the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
SANDY MTNTOsH AND HIS
SCOTS AT THE LYRIC.

The redoubtable Sandy MTntosh and
his big company of Scotch speciality
artists will headline the show at the
Lyric the hrst half of the week, COM
mencing with the matinee perform
ance today.
Sandy MIntosh Is the champion
Scotch piper Of America. He has or
ganized company Of singers, dane
ers and speciality people-ail native
scots-and the act has scored a big
hit in the North and East, but has
never been seen in the Southern coun-
try. Tho entertainment the Scotch
lads and lassies provide Is a complete
variety show in tabloid form. The
act Is handsomely equipped, scenically
and as to costumes.
Skipper. Kennedy and Reeves. thres
jolly boys. who sing and dance, have
n rollicking comedy and musical act.
The singing OF the trio 10 especially
featured.
Valentine and Bell. THE Furniture
Removers." are bringing a novelty in
the form Of gymnastic cycling act.
They perform all sorts Of seemingly
impossible feats with ease and grace.
John Neff. who modestly terms him
self nearly musical comedian" has
a great laughing act In which music
and fun are happily blended. Neft is
Aaid to he equally clever as a musician
and q monologfst. He bids for laughs
and applause with the quaintest Of
musical monologues.
The Four Kings--three women and
= man-will be seen In a series OF
daredevil stunts on the high wires.
They have an act full Of thrills. which
possesses the added charm Of origi-
nAlity.
New ''moyies'' accompany the vAnds-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
SHORT SKIRTS MEAN
BIGGER MEAT BILLS

Philadelphia. Feb. 1S.-Short skirts
mean bigger butchers mot to speak
of doetor's) bills. says Miss Jane
Newcomb. a State college extension
lecturer. She told this discovery to
gathering of Quakers here. Miss
Newcomb also finds:
Short skirts and silk stockings
make girl eat so much she becomes
bad tempered.
An inch from the skirt means a
pound of beefsteak inside
Highly colored dresses are very
dangerous and MIKE girl irritable
A calico dress is better than imi-
.tation silk.
A woman's first duty Is to MAKE
herself as beautiful as she can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
MEND BOYS SKULL
WITH 1917 DIME

Memphis. Tenn. Feb. 1S.-when a
mule kicked Livingstone Mcconnell,
a three year-old negro boy, in the
head. the blow broke the skull. Sur
geons replaced the broken bone with
a brand new dime OF the mintaRe Of
1917. The dime will 90 to the grave
with the negro. Coming generations
may find and marvel at 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
Battle for Title.

Buckhannon. W. Va, Feb. 1s.-The
fight for the West Virginia state bas-
ketball championship is growing in
tense and next weeks games Will have
a direct bearing on the title. Wesley
an will meet West Virginia university
in Morgantown Monday In the first
game of a series of three. Davis Ell
kin. will be met on the Elkins Young
Mems Christian association court next
Saturday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
HOLLAND BUYS BIGGEST
ORDER OF FERTILIZER

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1S.-The largest
single order of acid phosphate Is be-
ing shipped from Atlanta to Holland
consigned to the Dutch government,
and Is being forwarded through Bal
timore. Jacksonville. Galveston and
Gulfport. The total order Is 10000
tons and represents an outlay OF S2,-
1900.
The consignment is expected to be
completed by March /. The phos-
phate Is to be used as fertilizer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
"FAir and Warmer"

Avery Hopwood's Fair and Warm
err" which scored such success in
New York last season that a demand
for It had come from North. East,
South and West before the end OF the
sixth big month at the Harris the
alter, will be presented at the Academy
Thursday. Friday and Saturday, with
nsatinees Thursday and Saturday. by
Selwyn & company. whose faculty
for tickling the public has not once
failed them In the four years OF their
existence.
Fair and Warmer IL infallible as
iaughmaker. Nobody was ever able
to resist its array of absurd situations,
or it's galaxy OF sparkling lines. These
accounted for the fact that for month
after month of It's long run In New
York there was never a vacant seat
In the theater. and the same condi-
ton has prevailed since 1t opened at
the Cort theater, Chicago. last August,
Selwyn & company will present
Fair and Warmer here with an ex-
elient and wefi-baianced cast of
farceurs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

Boston. Feb. 1S.-The American
league baseball club announced today
that Charles II. Shorten, an outnelder,
and Michael J. McNally. an inielder
had signed their contracts, The signed
contracts of Chester d. Thomas. catch
err. also has been received.
II also was announced that all play
ers to whom contracts had been sent
must sign before the spring training
trip in order to play with shs club
,AiA yeAxs !.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
SAYS HE FED HER
CAT AND HORSE MEAT

e~ Los Angeles. Feb te.-Cat soup
and horse steaks do not constitute
good provisions, according to Mrs.
William Naxanak. who appeared in
court here to press a charge OF failure
to provide she brought against her
husband The woman declared that
vaxanak boiled a kitten to make
chowder and furnished the table With
several choice steaks cut from the
cescAse IS IT, family naG
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
rs Candidate. for Track Team.

Lynchburg, Va, Feb. lS.--Twenty-
five candidates are out for the track
and field team to represent the local
high school. Work thus far has been
confined to the gymnasium, but Ply
steal Director Wood hopes to have the
squad in the open soon.
The teams contemplate participat-
ing in meets at Virginia university,
Washington and Lee and Virginia
institute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
PUPILS FLOOD FURNACE
TO GET HOLIDAY

Alfalfa, Ala, Feb. 1s.-Tiring of
school, pupils turned on the water
from "A faucet IN the basement OF the
high school building here, The base
ment was soon flooded. The furnace
fires were extinguished and the SUPER
intendent was forced to declare a hoi-
day. Some of the older boys may DO
prosecuted
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

Frank j. McTague, of Newark, y. J.,
is understood to be an applicant for
a member of President Bradley's UNI
pire staff this year. McTague umpired
in this circuit a portion of the 1912
season and his work was unusually
good. He is now doing reportoriu
work on Il Newark newspaper, but
would be glad to try his hand with Il
Virginia indicator once again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19

Chicago. Feb. 1s.-The United States
Golf association has crushed whatever
baseball ambitions Chick Evans, Jr..
national amateur and national open
golf champion, might have had. He
was going to the coast with the Cubs
TO teach them rhythmic grace. etc,
in swinging at the ball. whether they
hit or not. but the association has
gently. but firmly. advised" Chick not
to GO
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
Danyille Has Good Team.

Danville, Va. Feb lS,-~The Danvilie
School fer Boys basketball team. which
has n string of seven straight victories
and no defeats. Is preparing for its
game Thursday with Randolph Macon
academy here. On Saturday the locals
will play Roanoke high school here.
They expect to make a tour through
the eastern part of the state, playing
several Tidewater schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-19
ARMED GUARDS FOR
COSTILEST POTATOES

Fort Wayne, Ind. Feb. is.--Armed
guards were sent as agents OF safe
conduct to carload of potatoes re-
ceived here by a grocery Arm from
Michigan. The wholesale price OF
tho carload was $3.50 for the 1900
bushels, which 10 the highest price
|, s6acrda6 n Fort WaypAs :. ,s..s.ss....;,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1917-01-19
EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES
PALOUSE LAND SOLD
j. 5. Klemgard Buys Cloverdale
Farm of 631 Acres for $4S, 900
w. II. Eaton Pays $12,5SS
for $50 Acres

One OF the biggest real estate deals
of recent years in this vicinity was
consummated this week when j. S.
Klemgard purchased the G31-acre
CloYerdale farm II miles west OF
Pullman, from W. II. Eaton at .
price of $4,000. or approximately
s76 per acre. This property adjoins
the present Klemgard farm and gives
him a total of 1910 acres OF the best
farm land to be found in Whitman
county AS a part of the deal Mr.,
Klemgard sold to Mr. Eaton 1S0-
tract adjoining a half section already
owned by the latter for $12,58S, or
$40 per acre. The big deal was han
died by the Hazen & Hately real es-
tate firm.
All the land figuring in the deal
is as good as can be found anywhere
in the country.