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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
CLOSED SEASON ORDERED
on PHEAsANTs IN VIRGINIA

Governor Stuart yesterday declared
a closed season for three wears from
September 4. against the killing. cap
ture or trapping Of pheasants. their
eggs or their young. This action was
taken under authorization Of the game
act passed by the last general assem-
bly,, which give the governor the right
to declare closed seasons wherever
and whenever II Is deemed necessary
to protect game.
For some time Commissioner John
8. Parsons, 81 the department Of game
and inland SsheFies and his assistant
George NJ. Tnman. have been svstemati-
caily stocking the state with pheas~
ants. several thousand birds having
been brought to Virginia and hundreds
Of dozes Of eggs distributed to persons
who promised to have them Matched.
The birds propagate rapidly. and are
declared to be Of much value to farm
ers in the destruction of insects that
infest and ruin crops.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
AUTO jacks" TOOK
CARS WORTH $4,000

Especial to The Richmond virg,nian. y
Baltimore, Md. Sept 5.--After In
forming Judge Gorter. in the Grimm al
court today. that since the LIST Of July.
eighty eight automobiles have been
stolen in Baltimore, Deputy States
Attorney Marchant announced that he
would ask severe penalties for the nxs
auto Jacks" who pleaded guilty to
automobile thefts aggregating about
$4,000 worth OF cars.
The men were Cleveland q. Hall.
Joseph r. Manning, Jesse r. veser.
Vincent l. williams and Edward r.
Martin. They conducted a systematic
business of running stolen machines
from Baltimore to Richmond and
Richmond to baltimore, and disposinY
Of them. according to Richmond de-
tectives who ran them down. The
detectives claim that they added to
their profits the revenues from Illicit
sales of liquor bought in Washington.
loaded into the stolen automobiles and
sold in dry Virginia.
Judge Gorter Is going TO make a
complete study of the seriousness OF
automobile stealing in Baltimore be-
fore he imposes sentences. he said.
He will pass sentences next week. A
rather pathetic appeal was made In
behalf of one OF the men, Jesse ver-
ser. who claimed that he was duped
into the ''game' by the leaders Of tho
gang He comes of Richmond
family. Harry NJ. Smith, Richmond
lawyer and a classmate Of President
Wilson, made an appeal for the man,
stating that he had previously en-
joyed good reputation. verser
claimed that while he was under ar
rest his baby. died and that he was
not allowed to attend the funeral. He
broke down and wept as he related
his story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
BRAVES AND BROOKLYNS
DIVIDE BARGAIN Bill,

Boston. Sept. 5.-83rooklyn and the
Braves divided a double-header this
afternoon. the Robins taking the first
contest. to l. while the Boston out
fit came through in the second. to
|. The pitching of Allen for the
Braves In the second was the out
standing feature. He held the Dodgers
to three hits. famed seven and did
not pass man. Miljus, a rookie,
worked against him and turned in "A
good game. Galore won his game by
holding the Braves to a couple OF hits
till the ninth. when he eased up. Ed.
Walsh was hammered for sixteen
safeties and was given poor support.
The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Business Men Cali war Convention.

Business Wen Call War Convention.
A call has gone forth from the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the United
States TO the business men of the
country for war convention to he
held at Atlantic City September II
TO 81. It is expected to be the larg-
est gathering OF business men ever
held. and will show to the world that
American business recognizes It's duty
in this crisis stands solidiy behind
the government In war.
4 principal topic OF discussion will
be the dut-- that business owes the
government in war. The strongest
possible emphasis will be laid unon
this. There will also come the cues
tiun of how business OF the country
may render even greater service In
what NAV be done to control prices
how priority NAV be most quickly and
effectively esta biished. how greater eff
fciency in land and water transpor-
tatton shall be developed, how we NAV
best provide for and protect our forces
on land and sea and those dependent
upon them at home. and what steps
may be taken for better education of
the nation on the issues at stake In
the war.
Ways and means nv which bushes.
may readily adjust itself to the con-
ditions produced bv the war will also
be considered. In addition, consid-
Grafton will be given such questions
as how we shall provide for business
enterprises not essential to the nation
in war time, food conservation. its
special Importance to business men.
Industrial relations and employment,
problems and foreign trade. banking
and credit in war time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
SIX MONTHS TERMS
FOR SUFfRAG|STS

Washington, Sept. Silk months In
the workhouse will be the punishment
ordered by Judge Pugh for any sur
fragists who persist in picketing the
White House. This announcement
came when the court sentenced twelve
more suffra gists to the District Work
house at Occoquan. to terms of sixty
days eaeh--------------
Thirteen women were arraigned on
charges Of obstructtng traffic but one.
Miss Julia Emory. OF Towson, M, was
released under 500 bond on a plea
made by her mother.
Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Abby
Scott Baker refused to defend them :
selves, declaring the court had no au
thority over them. Eighty-one suffra-
gists have now beer arrested for pick
citing OF the six already at the work
house, four are confined to the hos
pital. They blame improper food for
their Illness.
The women Eentenced today were
Miss Mary Windsor Philadelphia: Mrs.
William wallace Chisholm. Hunting
ton, Pa: Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, Putnam.
Conn: Miss Lucy Burns. Brooklyn. n.
Y; Mrs. Abby Scott Baker. Washing
ton; Miss Edith AinEe, Buffalo; Mrs.
Maude Malone, New York; Miss Lucy
Branham, Baltimore: Mrs. Annie Ar
MEL, Wilmington. Del: Miss Margaret
Fotheringham, Buffalo; Mrs. Pauline
Adams, Norfolk. Va: Miss Eleanor
Calnan, Methuen, Mass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
EIBEL WINS FIRST Z
ENCOUNTER FROM BEARS
Star Sacker Falls Down. However Endeavong to Pul
Iron Man Stunt in Second, Being Knocked From
the Hill in the Early Stages

Newark, Sept. Newark and Rich
mond divided a double header here this
afternoon. The Bears / lost the first
game, 2 to /. and won the second con-
test, ~ to 2. Hack" Eibel. Richmo nd =
regular frstsacker, pitched the frst
game and won IT. He then tried to
twlrl the second also. but was ham
mered from the mound. The scores:
FIRST Game--uirhmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

xRan for McCarty In sixth.
xSBatted for Schupp In seventh.
Score by innings: r.
phIIasslphfa 0nb 100 1909
New York - 600 600 n3s-3
Summary: Two-basa hits~-Rurns,
2. Home run--KauT stolen base
Stock Sacrifice hitR---Nhittea. XII
lifer. Herzog Double piay--Niehoff,
Rancroft~and 1,uderus. Left on bases
New York. 6; Philadelphia. I. First
base on errorE--~New York, 4 PhilR-
delphia. 2. psse on halls---oT Sehupp,
2. off Anderson. I off Render. I.
Hits--oT Schupp, in I; of Ander-
son. q In 2 Hit by pitcher-By
Bender. 1. Struck out--Ry Schupp.
9: ny Anderson. / by Render, 6. I'm
rires-~ Rigier and Bransheld. Time
EOS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

memoirs OF the reorganization of the
Prussian state Richard Wagner was
the conductor an orchestra here
from 1897 to 1889.
One of the most interesting build
ings in old Riga IL the Domkirke
built In the thirteenth century and re-
built In the sixteenth century. 1t con-
tains one OF the largest organs In the
world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Shutters, seeks EXEMPTION.

Governor Stuart was Yesterday re-
quested by local board of Essex coun-
ty tc .74atify them *. a. pronounced
rtutterer would be disqualified for the
new national army. The report to the
governor stated that the man In eues-
ton. Henry Carter. has serious
sneech impeachment. and that he can
utter only about one word a minute
The governor referred the matter to
the provost marshal general at Wash
ingtor. asking II stanniering came
within the meaning of physical dis
qualifications
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Southern League

Memphis. a-3; Nashville. Is (sec-
ond game six innings by agreement)
Birmingham, 40; New Orleans. al
FIRST game eleven innings, second,
seven innings).
Atlanta. S; Mobile. 4.
Only games played.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
GIANTS DEAL SMASHING
BLOW TO PILLS HOPES
Benny Kau Stops Chief Benders Winning Streak in First
Game and Rixey is Pounded in First Stages of
Second Giant Lead Going to Ten Games.

/; off Weaver. 8: off Ames, g. Struck
out--By Carter 8; by Prendergast, I /:
by Aldridge, 1; by Weaver. /: by
Ames, 4. Hit by piteher-By Carter
tSmith). Double piays--Snyder to
Paulette; Merkle to Wilson; Miller to
Paulette. Wild pitches--Ames, Aid
ridge, Weaver Passed ball---Wilson.
Umpires-Harrison and O'Day Time
-2:10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
sOx BREAK TIE AND
WIN IN ELEVENTH

st Louis, Sept. SIN a great
eleventh inning rally the Soy trt-
umphed over the Browns TODAY. The
sox scored In the seventh, but the
Browns came right back In the eighth.
Two more innings without anv scor-
Ing. and then the rally broke loose.
The Sex pounded out three hits and
Melted as many runs In that session.
The score: '-' -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

summary: Stolen base--Scott Two
base hits--McInnis, Gardner Three
base hit-Bodie. Sacrifice hits
Walker, McNally. Scott, McInnis.
Double piays--McInnis (unassisted) !:
Gardner. Hoblitzel to McNally: Gard
ner to Scott Struck out-By I,ehn
ard. /: by seibold. s. Bases on balls
on Leonard. /; of Selbold. 4. I'M
pires--Nallin and Connolly. Time
1:s5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
MURPHY LANDS TWO
OUT OF THREE RACES

Hartford, Conn. Sept. 6.-Trans-
ferring the grand circuit racing to
day al Charter Oak park 10 the mil,
track required thirteen heats to de-
eide the three events. Driver. Murphy
name along today and JaaAsA tire q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
CARDINALS STAGE
JOYOUS BATFEST

Chicago, Sept 5.--The Cardinals
simply ran away with the Cubs this
afternoon and the final score was. St,
Louis. 9: Chicago. 4 st, louis ac-
cumulated eighteen hits off the Cubs
four pitchers. while Ames pitched a
mastery game, allowing only Ave hits.
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
American Association

Columbus at Toledo--Wet grounds.
Minneapolis at Milwaukee-Wet
grounds.
AT a7apolts--Louisvili@ 2: In
dianapolis. /.
At Kansas City-st. Paul. 6: Kansas
City J.. 49, e.,. II. a. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Cheney Sued for AIimony.

the three events. one Of them the fea-
ture $4,000 purse, for 2:07 trotters.
winning with the erratfc letter Chen
ault- Oregon Hal, Murphy up, won
his nrst Grand circuit race, beating the
1:oe pacsxA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

-El4nl r. N4a-|Ak Sa-ftt t---F4Af H+t%r
Three base hit--zimn1erman. Home
run--Crayath Left On hases-New
York. 4 Philadelphia. 6. First base
on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES l. Base on
halls-off Rixev. l. OFF Fittery. l.
Hits and earned runs--off Rixey. In
innings. of Tittery. in 6 innings.
Hit by pitcher~-Ry Rivey (Holke,.
Struck out--Bv Rixey. Q: by Fftterw,
!. rmptres and Bransfeld.
Time 40
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
LEAFS AND DOOI4aNS
SPLIT TWO HARDS G.ANIES|

Toronto. ont. Sept, Toronto anu
Rochester played two hard sought
games today and broke even, the LseAtG
winning the first by / to g. and Roch-
ester the second by / to o. Gould ami
Smith were hit hard. but Justin antIj
L'ausey engaged in a twirling duaf.I
The only run of the second game wnsl
due to Murray's error in the eighth.
First Game.
Score by innings; r. H. H
Rochester . 900 o12 000--3 10 Il
Toronto =. IT,. o1o Goa .o0@--4 IA i.
Batteries: Smith and Sandherx:
Gould and Kelly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Vrpinians Break Even Giants Win Both From PhilEel
Results Yesterday.

Boston, q Philadelphia, /.
Washington. 8; Newark, 0.
Chicago. 4; st. Louis, / (eleven In
nings).
Other game not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

Summary: Two-hase hit--O'Rourke.
Base on bails--Off Miljus. 6. Struck
out--Rv Allen, I; by Milius. I. Sacri-
fee hits-Sr'ith. Rawiinzs Sacrifice
dv-~elly wild pitch--Miltus. Hit
by pitched halls-~Bv Miljus crawl
ings and Tragresser,. BaIk-Miljus.
Tmpires--Kiem and Emslie. Time
2 hours
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

TGrsuTtN IFktEFUAy,
New York. 8: Philadelphia, > FIRST
game).
New York. s; Philadelphia, (sec-
ond camel.
Brc oklyn, 8; Boston. / first game).
Boston, ?: Brooklyn, i tsecond
game).
St. Louis, 9; Chicago. 1.
other game not scheduled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

Summary: Two-hase hits-Stengel
Hickman. Three-hase hit--Kruger
Base on hslls--Or Galore. 2: off
Walsh, A. Struck out--By Galore. &:
by Walsh. 3. Sacrifice hits--Ko-
netchy. Meyers Double play-smith
10 Rawlings TO Tyler Passed bali
Meyers, Balk--walsh. EMPIRES
KLEIN and Emslie Time--f:5a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Second Game.
Woman Fined for Abusing sailors.

New York. Sept. 5.--Mrs. Emma Hop
kins, forty, called Uncle Sans sails
ors Some harsh names. She was found
guilty Of disorderlv conduct today ands
fined sa5 with the alternative Of SPEND
ing FIVE days in jail
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
REQ S0x GET ONLY
THREE HITS BUT WIN
seibold, Athletic Twirier, Holds Cham
pions to Three Bingles, but Meyers
Wild Throw Is Fatal.
DOC AyREs BLANKS YANKEES
Yancey Wyatt Arranges the Distribu-
ton of His Eight Gifts So Nicely
That Donovanitcs Are Shut Out I'm
First OF Series.
DOC Ayres In Form.

Washington. Sept. 5.-Ayres kept
the Yankees hits we'll scattered today,
and the Nationals won q shut-out VIC
tory, to 0. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday,

Results Yesterday.
Virginians, 2; Newark, l First
game).
Newark. 10; virginians. 2 (second
game1.
Toronto, 4; Rochester, 8 (flrst
game).
Rochester, /: Toronto, 0 (second
game).
Buffalo. Q; Montreal (ffrst game).
Montreal, s: Buffalo, 8 (second
camel.
Baltimore. 10; Providence, o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Standing of Clubs.

Games To-day.
Brooklyn In Boston.
Philadelphia in New York.
ST. Louis in Chicago.
Other game not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

sBatted for Aldrfdge in seventh.
Score by innings. X.
st, Louis 49,. ...s. 900 zoo 203---a
Chicago j. 100 002 010--f
summary: Two-base hits--Ames,
Doyle ThfesaD ase h-fts-B a IRA,
Smith. Paulette, Kilduff. Ames. Sacri-
fce hit--Mi,ler. Stolen base
snyder Basss on balison Aidridgs,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today

UWNiSH IViNy
New York in Washington.
Boston In Philadelphia.
Detroit In st. Louis.
Other game not scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
90 10 is ~ 1z1|

Summary: TW0-base hIta--Hanf0Fds
McDermott, BRANDED Full. Getz. sThree-,
base hit--Lewis. stolen bases---Get1,s
Eldred. Sacrifice fiies--Callahau. Don@.
Bile piays-~tietz, Fuller and Egans D3s<1
tell and Ethel Left on bases Rich~A
mond, s; Newark. 8. Fist base on err
rors--R edmond 2. Base on baiis--sOR
Pennington. 4 oft Eibel, 3; of EnrtghtsI
?. Struck out-~By Pennington, 81 by
Eibel @ Umpires-Mullen and Hart
Time so III
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

Second Game.

Score by innings: R.H. FL
Bpffalo ......,200 900 00s--2 O.
Montreal ....I00 002 206--5 s IN
Batteries Tyson and Daily; GernerI
and Hawley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

wood. Eldred. Stolen bRses-~Eldred
Sacrifice hits-Lewls, Getz. Knaze
Sacrifice hys-Hsas. Left on bases
Richmond, S: Newark, Z Base on balls
off Smaliwood. 2; off Eibel s. Struck
out-Bv Smallwood 3: by Eibel. G.
Wild pttches--Smallwood Passed balls
Reynolds Umpires-Hart and Null
len. Time. as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

New York. Sept Eighty ono
speeders were arratgned today and
fined total of $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
Baltimore. 10; Providence, 2.
Standing of Clubs.


Games Today.
Firginians In Newark.
Baltimore in Providence.
Rochester in Toronto.
Buffalo in Montreal,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

Philadelphia, Sept 5-Seiboid held
the Red Sox to three hits, but the
Athletics were beaten to /, on Meyers
wild throw In the second. A double
play stopped an Athletic squirt in the
ninth. The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
TWIN BILL SPLIT BY
BISONS AND ROYALS

Buffalo, Sept. 5.--The Bisons ana
Royals spit today's double bill, tho
first game. which resulted in pitch
ing duel between McCabe and Hoyt,
went to the Bisons by a 2-to-1 count,
while in the second the Bisons' nintil-
inning rally fell trifie short. and tbs
Royals squeezed out 5-to-3 veriict B
core by innings. r. H. r. i
First Game.
Buffalo ........2 zoo 900 00*--2 ~
Montreal ..... 900 010 000--i g 68
Batteries. McCabe and DAILY: Hoyt
and Madden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

1hicago 600 900 100 oa--j
81. Louis ,.,.,.... 600 900 010 00---t
summary: Two base hits-Jackson
Pratt, Jacobson, johnson, Smith,
sacrifce hfts--Haie, Johnson, Lavan
tS(,. 6othoron. Stolen base-Pratt
truck out---By Williams. 2; by sotho-
ron, T., Bases on balls--Off Sotho
ron, II or Williams, /. Double play
to Lavan to Sister. Left on
Dases-Chicago. s. 81. Louis, 7. Time
-E1e. Umpires--Dineen and Hide
brand.
Cheney Sued for AIimony.
new York, Sept. 5.-Lawrenca
Cheney. pitcher on the Brooklyn Ma
tlonals, left today for Polk county.
Fla, to answer his wife's charges Of
ABANDONMENT and nonsupport. Che
ney 10 charged with failing to obey
the courts mandate to pay his wife,
who divorced him in 1915, $4,000
ahmony in instaiments OF 5000 a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06

Summary: Two-base hit--Menoskey.
Three-base hits-High, Rice. Sacri-
fee hits-Shanks, Hendryx, Gedeon,
Foster, Ainsmith Stolen base-Baker.
Struck out--By Ayres, /: by Shocker,
i: by Cullop, i. Bases on balls--OT
Ayres, 2; off Shocker. /. Double plays
Foster to Morgan to Leonard; Leon
ard to Morgan; Nunamaker to Ged-
con: Menoskey to Henry. Hits-Of
Shocker, in 7 innings; off Cullop,
in INNING Left on bases---New
York, 8: Washington, a. UmpIres--
O'Loughlin and Moriarity. Attendance
il 500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-06
New York


sRatted for Rixev In third,
xRatted for Luderus in ninth
The Washington times., 1917-11-26

Lieut.. w. J. Morcock, of the U. S. :
Minnesota, is spending the week wit
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Nor
cock at their home in Q street.
The Washington times., 1917-11-26
USaadBntish
War rRosterson
ErhhtionHere

The English poster exhibition,
which opened this morning at the
home of Mrs. Charles w. Richardson,
1917 Connecticut avenue, has. been
considerably augmented by the addi-
tion of a large collection of Ameri-
can posters. Some OF them are ar
lists proofs. and will be- seen by the
public for, the nrst time. The exhibi-
ton is being given under tae au-
spices of the board OF managers OF
the House OF Mercy for the benefit OF
the work of the Institution. The
English posters were loaned through
the courtesy OF Frederick z. Parting
ton g4
Tea wilI-be-served each afternoon
from to Z O'Clock. Today MrA Al
bert Sidney Burleson, Mrs. Thomas
Chatard. Mrs. Stimson Brown. and
Mrs. Luquer will preside. They will
be assisted by Mrs. Francis Nash.
Mrs Susan Murray. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins. Mrs. William II. Church,
Mrs. Albert L. Mills, Mrs. Albert
Douglas. Ms. Alfred Gillett. Mrs Ed
ward Gheen. Mrs. BenJar1ip. Mrs.
Griffith, Mrs. Henry w. Fitch. Mrs.
Delos Blodgett, Mrs. Matthews, Ars.
Thomas w. Lockwood, Mrs. Thomas
Sim Lee, Mrs. Percy Myers. Miss
jackson. OF New York: Miss Sophie
Casey. Miss Florence Gheen. Mrs. H.
II. Old, Miss Catherine Harlow, Miss
Elizabeth Burnett, Miss Lydia Cha
pin, Mrs. John Baldwin Cochran. Miss
Louise Delano, Miss Alys Downing.
Miss Adelaide Heath. Miss Flores
Howard. Miss Anne Hopkins, Miss
Ruth Hitchcock, Mrs. Howard Hume,
Miss Margaret McChord. Miss Julia
Whiting, Miss Priscilla White, Miss
Elliott, and the Misses Tuttle.
Tomorrow Mrs. Francis j. Herman,
wife Of Brigadier General Herman,
U. s. A.. will be hostess, and Mrs.
George d. Ruggles and Mrs. William
Eaches Fendall will pour tea Mrs.
Herman will be assisted by Mrs.
Julius MscMurray, Mics Sophie Sic
bert. Mrs. H. H. Arnold. Miss Isabel
Rives, Mrs. Frazier Head, Mrs. Dar-
rah. and Mrs. Avery. Mrs. Rose
Hoes is chairman IN
charge of the exhibition for the
whole week. Thanksgiving Day has
been especially set apart for the
army, navy, and marine corps, and all
men in uniform will be cordially re-
ceived. Saturday is children's day,
on which occasion all schools will be
given the chance to view this artistic
as well as educational collection of
posters. the work of many OF the
most distinguished artists OF Eng
land.
The Washington times., 1917-11-26
ORCHESTRAL MYSTERIES
MADE PLAIN BY MASON
Interesting Lecture at National Mu-
scum Delights Large Audience.

The mysteriasS and also the genius
/ that lie in orchestra Ation, when used
by 4 master mind, we're put forth in
a most interesting iecture-recital By
paniel Gregory Mason in the hrst OF
4 series Of eve talks on the Modern
.orchestrs. given at the National Mu-
seun,s lundes sthe auspices Of the
washington Society OF the Fine Arts.
MI. Mason's absolute mastery OF his
subject and. his broad acquaintance
with the music scores 6f fhe orches-
ira served both TO delight and to1Hn-
fold a new page in the appreciation
of the many who heard him.
Aiming TO arrange his talks 50 that
they may be illustrated in; part by
the eOuesrts OF the New York Sym
phony Orchestra that follow him so
closely, Mr.. Mason analyzed extern
sively the Tschailpwsky symphony
.'Pzthetique," giving the reason for
the use OF certain Instruments for
certain effects, and some OF the many
exceptions that proclaim the genius
Of the composer who employs them
To supplement- further this lecture,
Hr. Damrosch tomorrow has consent
ed to preface his announced program
by giVing-at 4 o'clock-the Handel
concerto for two wind choirs that
Mr.. Mason used as his example of the
elder school of orchestration. Such
among the musicians Is
of inestimable beneft to the city.
bringing a broader educational value
to the concerts.
Z Inrhis illustrations Nr. Mason was
delightful at the piano, giving parts
of the Beethoven "Eroicar symphony.
the TschRikowsky "PathetiQue." OF
weber's '-Oberon," and of the Handel
each, in turn, emphasizing some
special attribute of the string section
of the orchestra with which his frst
lecture dealt. ]. MacB.
The Washington times., 1917-11-26
SHIP PBOARD'SFIRST
STEEL FREIGHTER
/. LEAVES THE WAYS

A PACIFIC PORT, Nov. 26.-The
first vessel built for the United States
Shipping Board. an s.S0o=ton steel
freighter, has been launched here. The
wife OF the governor OF the State
christened the boat, which bore the
name OF .he city in which Il was built.
The vessel was launched exactly sew
Cnty-eIght days from the time its.
keel was laid. -
From now on It is expected other
accessions to the feet viii be launch
ed in a steady program. These will
include three 26.400-ton steel ships
and three 1O.5O0-ton wooden ships
during December. st. e-
A right of way for its building pro-
gram is being cleared by tbs shipping
Board bY the reauisitioningF or j. 500
railroad oars'to move fir ship tlmbers
froIl the West to Bastern yards.
where the scarcity of that material is
holding up the building OF the. wood
en- craft. -