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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-14
Some Things the Legislature
Will Wrestle With This Year

ATLANTA, Ca, June. 1--we have
with US on Wednesday, June 81, the
Georgia general assembly. gathered
from Rabun Gap to Tybee Light to
make the unmake the laws of the land
and settle the destinies of the state.
After four sessions in the last two
years to wrestle with demon rum, it is
likely the solons at the coming ses-
sion, will consider the demon suffi-
GENTLY wrestled with for the time be-
ing, and in this session will devote
their attention largely to matters other
than prohibition.
1t is likely that this session of the
legislature will devote itself, in con-
siderable degree, to the financial condi-
ton of the state.
Question of Revenue.
The fact that the estimated revenue
for the state for 1917 is already $685.
900 behind the appropriations already
made for 1917, and the further fact that
this session of the legislature, as all
sessions which have ever met in Geor-
gia, will want to try its hand at ap-
propriating, makes it imperative thai
some attention be paid to this rather
strained status of the states business
affairs.
Legislatures for the last eight or ten
years have cut off sources of revenue
and the time has about arrived when
some legislature must, perforce, try
to find new sources. What these
sources will be cannot be foretold, but
it is certain that tax on soft drinks
will be one of the remedies offered.
Inheritance Tax Act.
There will also be several measures
introduced for the revision and re-
scheduling of the inheritance tax act,
including also improved machinery for
the collection of the tax. The present
law is the source of considerable com
pld1uI luSOlcI ITO GOAiONIAOA AN~SNA -
are concerned. Another feature of the
law which will probably receive atten-
ton is that which precludes the states
taking any steps after the ordinary has
placed his approval upon the amount
of an estate returned. There is now
one instance where an ordinary has
approved an estate as being worth
some $500, 900, while state officials have
reason to believe the estate is more
nearly worth $3,OOO00O, yet the state
can do nothing to ascertain the exact
value of the estate and, if it did ascer-
tain the exact value, could not turn its
hand to collect an inheritance tax upon
more than the 100000 approved by the
ordinary.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-14
EnnalizatiOn Act.

The movement which has been on
foot for several years for the repeal Of
the tax equalization act, the repeal Of
which would serve further to reduce
the states revenue unless some act tc
take the place of this one were substi
tuted, will be revived this year and the
prospects are for a more bitter fight
than has come up in any preceding
legislature on this question.
A bill will be introduced for the pur-
pose of giving the market bureau OF
the state department of agriculture the
official sanction of the state, and for
the purpose of providing money to
finance the bureau. The bureau is al
ready in operation, having been organ
lied for the purpose of aiding farmers
in marketing food and feed crops
which have been planted under the
request Of the government that stuff
cient fooG crops be planted in the
south to make the south self-sustain-
ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
MANY SCHOOLGIRLS TAKE
PART IN ATHLETIC EVENTS
director Jones Fosters Plan for Induce
Ing Every Youth to Train for
nj Least One Branch,

Nearly 5000 schoolboys of Richmond
now are engaged in one of the largest
and most far-reaching athletic contests
That has ever been staged here.
l.. T. Jones, director of athletics i'm
'he richmond public schools. has been
conducting the work of his department.
along the broadcast lines, and. dis
paraEing tho usual tendencies to do
velop stars that Will reflect the ability
OF the trainer and coach. has been en-
deavorinG 10 provide athletic oppor-
tunities for the largest possible num-
Der of schoolboys and to get them in
terested in tho games.
That his problem has been solved is
evident from tho number taking mari,
In the contests arranl ed recently. ar
course. il is impossible TO bring that
number OF contestants together ,rr a
meet or for several meets, so the ,,lan
that is being followed has made il nos
Sible for the boys of various classes
IN each school to stage their own events
and to file their records with n central
body.
Games arranged along these lines
have been in progress for some time
ana an unusual amount of enthusiast
mas been crinced by the boys taking
part, ~ is estimated that a large ma
)ority of the youths are contesting in
at least one branch OF athletics, while
many are entering several This is
exactly what the physical educational
department. in the public schools is for.
ana the more lads for whom athletic
activities are provided the more sue
cessrul Is the work Of the department.
Records are kept OF the first per
romance and Of the best performances
made by each contestant during the
month. and on April - ali scores will
he fled with Director Jones. Records
VIII be tabulated and announced. and
shortly after this the classes and in
diViduais making the best records viii
be tested All OF the preliminary work
is done at the school In which the con-
testant Is enrolled, but 1t Is possible
that the final tests for the pcrmanent
records will be made at one meeting.
the date OF which is to be announced
later. $500
or course. the big idea back of the
entire plan is TO set as many boys rs
possible interested in the games. and
to Induce them to practice every day
IN an effort TO make the best possible
record before time for fling the scores.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
VIRGINIA NOSED OUT
CAROLINA is VICTOR AFTER
TEN INNINGS OF HARD PLAY
Piuch Iii,tcr's BinEIc Ties Score in
Ninth-Cnivcrsity Hurirrs Hit
Often-AIany See Contest.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
GREENSBORO. y. e., April Ire
fore crowd of moNa than 5000. the
University OF North Carolina this af-
ternoon upset the Gone Park jinX"
and defeated the University OF Vir-
sinia. after ten innings. by !, score of
3 to >. The game was IA long drawn
out affair. the time required being
two hours and forty minutes The
overflow OF the crowd onto the playing,
hcld caused many delays.
Carolina hit the three Virginia
pitchers hard. but poor ase-runnins
prevented larger score. Powell
pitched eNcellcntly. allowing hut five
hits during the eight innings he
pitched, one of which WAS n homer by
White in the nth. 4 single by Ma
hood. and Thurman'S drive into the
crowd in right field produced the other
run in the NTH.
Coleman. who went in to pitch after
POWELL had been taken out to insert
Il pinch hitter. sent in the winning
run I'm the tenth with Il clean single
10 center. The run which tied the
score was driven across in the ninth
by pinch hitter. Youncc appearing
for Ilerty. Ills effort was n single to
left. -Four hits. all singles, pass and
an error in the eighth We're sufficient
to give Carolina but one run. The
score:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
SMITH HAS GATHERED
CAPABLE LOT or MEN
Regulars for Opening OF Intcrna-
tional Season Pract ically Settled
Cpon-Big Improvement Seen.
REPORTS FROM OTHER CITIES
Many Admit Players Arc Not Yet in
Best Condition-SeveraI Depend
ing Upon Securing Men From Ma
jor League Clubs.

hiiiy Smith expects to put a club
info the field on Tuesday for the open
ing game with Rochester that will he
at least so per cent stronger than
II has appeared in any Of the con-
tests played thus far. That tho team
is in much better condition was evil
denccd yesterday against Petersburg
and Billy is Of the opinion that the
men VIII improve steadily if the warm
or weather will just step in and do its
hit
While only one playing day remains
before the formal opening OF the race.
SillY expects to accomplish much dur
ing that day. He is cndeavoring to
play the Duplex team at Boulevard
flcld Tomorrow afternoon. and IL is
probable that the contest will be stag
ed. EVEN u TINS plan is successful,
the men will be put through hard
signal drill during the morning, and
may engage in light batting practice
III the game is not arranged the squad
Will he divided and the two teams will,
play among themselves
There has been much 10 Interfere
with the developmen; of the local
players this season. and Eillv has
made remarkable progress in many re-
SpectS under the severe handicaps with
which he has been hurdened Cold
weather, OF course, has played the
most important role in the sct-back
game, but lack of an adequate train
Ing camp also has played it's part.
The bad ground at Westhampton, the
mire field and the depression IN the
hills into which the chilly country
blasts swept stiffened the men to such
an extent they have not yet recovered.
1t was much the same at William
Byrd Park The wind was bad and
the ground far from good. The hard
clay made 1t impossible for the men to
slide ut all and sent more than one
OF them in at night with blstcrs on
their feet beneath their spikes No
practice has been secured at boulevard
Field, in order that the ground might
not be torn up and TO permi, its pack
Ing as much as possible. With the OK
ception of Westhampton. mombers of
the squad have been forced to journey
down town before getting beneath
showers.
All Of this has injured the training
of the men Billy Smith hopes to start
on p steady pike for tho international
flag. Yet they have developed re-
markably during the last week, and
yesterday manifested the first real
semblances or form. Sore arms are
present still, and several OF tho men
arc suffering from. stiffened leg and
(Continued on Second rPage)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON FOR
E. v. |. A. A. OPENS THIS WEEK
Spiders Have Hard Work I'm Store for
Them-Play Newport News To-
Morrow-Good Prospects,

Coach Frank Dobson's Spiders will
have lot OF work on their hands dur
ing the coming week. The team will
play three games this week. two OF
which viii be championship contests,
One OF the championship games
against William and Mary will be
played on Stadium Field. Westhamp-
ton, on Wednesday, while the Spiders
VIII journey to Ashland on Saturday
10 battle the Randolph Macon Jackets
on their home grounds. The first con-
test OF the week will be played to-
morrow afternoon in Newport News
against the Newport News Shipbuild-
erS
Coach Dobson has developed team
that promises to give a great deal Of
trouble to the other clubs N the East
ern Virginia division. He has one of
cult with Carter, Miller. and Ryland
Broaddus and Luttrell, the sub-out-
fielders, are not slouches by any
means. All OF these men are heavy
sluggers and are unusually fast on
the bases.
The Spider inheld. consisting of Mac
Pitt at third. Liggan at shortstop,
first base. is one OF the fastest in the
league Taylor, Joliff and Knightly
more than likely will be tho Spiders
mainstays i'm the box, although Stein
hart and Kimbrough may be given a
chance. Jolliff has displayed good
form this year. and. in all of the games
he has worked has performed credit
ably. Khightly has also hurled some
fine ball for the Spiders Pearman
and Goodwin Kuyk in all probability
Will do the receiving.
Reports from the other teams in the
circuit indicate that the race in the
Eastern Virginia League promises to
be one OF the hardest fought for many
season. Randolph Macon and VIII
liam and Mary have good hurlers in
Woodfn and Garnett, respectively, and
some good pitching is in store for the
fans In this section. Little has been
heard from Hampden-Sidneyt this year,
but the Tigers can be counted on to
nave team that will do credit to the
Presbyterian school.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
CULTIVATE GOLF LINKS
HERMITAGE COUNTRY CLUB
PLANS TO USE WASTE LAND
About Fifteen Acres OF Ground on the
Course Now Being TIlled--In Keep
Ing With National Appeal.

The Hermitage Country Club has ad-
ranced so far in its plan TO Guilt
vatc unused portions of its golf course
that ground has been broken In a num-
Der of places. and it is thought that
within a short time ell of the odd cor
ncrs and space, amounting probably to
something like fifteen acres, will have
been prepared for the growing of food
Stuffs.
| Development OF this idea is in keep
ing with the appeals made by the Unit
ed States Department of Agriculture
and those made recently by Governor
| Henry Carter Stuart in an effort TO
! relieve the heavy drains upon our re-
sources which the entrance Of the ma
| ton Into the world war will cause
AS it happens. the announcement
made last night is unusually timely and
lends itself readily to the ends :,dvo-
Gated by the Governor and the Agri-
cultural Department. However. il is
NOT as young as would saerr, for W.
{. Locker, chairman of the golf com
mittee ut the Hermitage Country Club
suggested the idea more than a wear
ago when 1t became evident there was
considerable more ground in the clubs
tract than would he required for golf
| ing and other athletic or social pur
| poses.
A that time it was planned TO grow
hay or peas, the latter probably being
turned under in an effort to increase
the FERTILITY OF the ground and TO aid
III the rand growth Of grass Now.
however, ii is planned TO use The
ground for the cultivation of foodstuffs
and. I'm this way. aid in relieving tho
needs for food that are certain TO be
felt ere long.
Or course. all of the golfng ground
Is not to be used. Only the odd cor
ners are to be cultivated, but il is es-
timated that IL total of about fifteen
acres Will be utilized for agricultural
purposes. The regular force used 10
keep the grounds in condition will he
employed in cultivating the foodstuff
tracts while additional men will be
taken on as may be necessary. Chair
man Locker said last night that he ex-
pected the round to yield unusually
| good results, for, Judging from the
harvest made there the year the Her.
mitage acquired the land, it is unusual
ly fertile.
Members OF the club now arc using
| temporary course. Work on the new
and permanent links is progressing
satisfactorily. and 1t is expected the
course will be ready for play about
| May 10. The construction Of the club
house also is we'll Under, way, and the
contractor has announced he thinks he
Will have 1t ready for use about May I.
When completed. the Hermitage
Country Club will have one OF the most
beautiful and best arranged sites and
quarters in this section of the country
II Is the plan OF those in charge Of af-
fairs at the club to stage frequent
tournam ents rs soon as all of the work
is completed and the big opening ,celc-
bration has been held =. & 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

C I,arid1a ,..........,..... oIooooool1-Ha
IS, SnInmary; Errors Bennett. Foiger. Jean
.rwob ase hit.-.Jeaneitc. Thurman. Home
runs-White Sacrifice hits-Foiger. Fcim-
stcr Base on bails--on Powell. /: off Mar
IN: /: of Mccall. 8: on Caring ton. l.
struck 3ut-.by Powell II; by Coleman /:
-, Mccall GAL, iii by pitched baii-RothwclI.
ny towcll stolen hascs-Hcrty Rothwcil
Double piays--Pritchmrd to Morton TO Thnr.
man: Herty To Jeanette 10 Folgcr: Morton
Ia Gwathmey To White: Mccall to Pritchn I'd
TO Thurman. Passed baIl..!t'wa thniey. Left
on 9ases-Carolina: 10; Virginia. 8. First
iits--oh Powell. s In s innings; on Martin.
IN = Innings; off Mccall. IL In 8 % in
Fdmc. $50. Umpire Sisson. Attendance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
TABERSkI BARELY Defends
TITLE AGAINST BEN ALLEN

AKRON. OHIO, April lA.-Frank
Taberski. OF Schenectady. " Y, the
pocket-billiard champion, defeated
Benny Allen, OF Kansas city, the chal-
longer, in close match here last
night, $50 to 44s.
Allen missed an easy shot with but
two needed to win the championships,
and Tabcrski ran the eight he needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
nike Doolnn. Roche.,er:

'Bnci>crs of the national game,
especially I'm the international
LenEue. need have no apprehension
for the success Of the scnson that
opcns TuesdRy from business
standpoint. The people will not he
affected by the wnr for some time
TO the extent 81 II causing InrOnds
on the gate receipts. There must
he diversion. and baseball In the
logical answer to the question. ]
look for an unusually good sea-
SON."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

Clemens. SteInbrenncr. Pickett, Cur
ri. W. Reynolds. EIbel, Bruce.
Three-bahe hfts-Hanford, Paw
Home run-tdams. Sacrifice hit
Curry. stolen bases-Hanford. FL
bel. Double play-DiIlinEer to Paw
10 Dillinger. Hits-on Spnid, = md
runs In & inninEsI OF Adams and
on Spnld. II OFT Smith, .. Batter.
hit-by Adams, (GOaIbyp. struck
out-by Adams, 3, by Miller. =, by
Spnfd, .. Left on hases-PetersburE.
10 Rirhmond. @. Time OF game, 1855.
Umpire. RlSbie.
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Dnn Ho,.Iry. Montreal.

'Of course. tho war has affected
Montreal and Toronto consider
Hbly more thnn II hus other clubs
In the circuit. but matters were
not bad mt NIL last year. and ca
pcct them 10 be better thin Ven
son. We will have team capable
az coping with tho others, and I
predict Montreal will share In the
prosperity I believe fs In store for
the game this year."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
y LnjoIc. Toronto:

l'Hrry EnJOIc. TOrOntO;
1--WE are going to have a regular
hnii club up mt Toronto this sen
son, md, when l shy regular ball
"luh, ! mcnn, ono composed of play
era who cnn md do hit. expect
VIC VIII make opposing pitchers
considerable trouble; and ! believe
we will he up with tho leaders at
the finish. There In every prospect
Of the ScHson being financially one
OF the most successfuI In recent
years."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

Billy Smith, Richmond:
I'VE hive been very much hnn-
dicnppcd here in Richmond thus
fnr, having no adequate training
grounds and being forced to re-
main idle N number OF days because
OF tho weather. This has mnde the
players slow In rounding into form,
but ! think they will be In shane
now before long, aud that once in
condition will he able 10 cope sue
"cssfuily with my of the other
clubs.
ut looks to me as though the
Richmond season should be I'M
usuhilE good. boulevard Field IL
well situntcd for a. baseball park,
and VIII be rendy for a crowd OF
at least 10000 by Tuesday. With
the probability OF "a military train
ing camp being located here, be-
ifeNe the war situation will mid
rnther than harm the game in
Richmond"
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Tom NeeGhaun. Newark:

Tom NeeGiian. Newark:
II am making no predictions for
the Bears this season, but agree
thoroughly with club officials In
That the others Ind better watch
Newark this year. We have sue
ccedrd in getting together nm ex-
relient club. and each ar the play
crs IL putting everything he has
into the game. The season prom
tsrS ia DC a good one, and I do not
believe that anything except n
mammoth participation In the war
will bc felt In the baseball world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
wOLFHOUNDS ARE VICTORs
IN ALI.-AT.ASkA SWEEPSTAKES

NOME, ALASKA, April l4--I.eonard
Seppala, driving team OF siberian
wolfhounds. won to-day the an-Alaska
sweepstakes dog race for n purse OF
$4,000. Time, 1l3 hours. Victor An
derson was second There were four
sturters. Tho race was over u course
OF 4l2 miles. from Nome to Candle and
return The start was made April o. r
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How They Stand To-Day
American League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
New York. i: Boston. 9.
i,hiladclphia,. 49,. Washington. 4.
Detroit, 3: Cleveland. =.
Chicago. II; ST. Louis. o.
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Pittsburgh mt Cincinnati.
ST. Louis ut Chicago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15
STANDING OF CLUBS.

WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Cleveland Mt ST. Louis.
no o,,.r - Chicago at Detroit.
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Larry Lajoie.


President Ed. Barrow,
"I believe the International
League aenson this year will he
one Of the most successfuI In
years. Prospects In every city arc
much brighter thnn In 1919. and
there In more enthusiHsm among
the fans. think the war will
stimuiate interest In the games
rather than decrease 1t. aS wns the
rnse In the Canadian cities last
year.
"InauR uratfon of the interIcaEue
series Will be ten-strike In my
much stronger than Inst sensom.
and ! have no hesitation in pre-
dieting that we will annex the
interienEur title. My hest wishes
60 mnnnsers and players and TO
every fnn.'
Jack EEan. ProvIdcnce:
"Backed by whnt might he
termed cltizens' committee. the
interest In the Enme at Providence
IL greater thnn In amy recent years.
and expect banner xcnnon. VIC
have good team. and the mon nre
In excellent shape from the open
Ing. expect to get away TO
good start and TO finish strong. in
percentage ms we'll as financially"
Pnt Donovan. Buffalo:
"BunR1O In ono tenn that will
have TO be rcckoned with by Inter
national League clubs from the
opening of the season, or shall be
very much mistak~n. All of the
men are ready for the start right
now, and j believe the game will
receive excellent backing from
Buffalo people. PronpectS appear
very bright TO me In spite OF the
war"
Jnck Dunn. Baltimore:
eve are In for good season all
around the circuit, and unIesx prac-
tically all of our fans nre drafted
into the army there will be no
failing Oft I'm attendance. With
strengthened teams. the League
looks much better than II did last
senson. The schcduic will he
played out. md the Orioles will he
among the topnotchers mt the
finish"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-15

WHERE THEY PLAY TO-DAY
Columbus at indianapolis.
minneapolis at Milwaukee
ST Pnul ut Kunsas civ
Toledo n Ynuis n.
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National League

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
New York. 9; Boston. 9.
pphi.iladeiphta, u; Brooklyn. 3.
St'snmTIgh: chicago. =.
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American Association

RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Louisville 3; Toledo 3.
Indlanapolls. o; Columbus, O.
Kansas City. =: st. Paul. 2.
milwaukee, minneapolis (snow)
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CurOIiua.

Tota!s...:s .l4 20 II Totals3 . /, 3, ..
.Battcd for Weeks In ninth -
t8attcd for Hertz In ninth
iBattcd for Gwathmcy In tenth