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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Williamsburg. Va, March 12-For
several days Coach Hubbard has been
ifmbering up his half a hundred cam
aidates for the William and Mary
baseball team Work of only a mild
nature has been INDUCED In thus far,
hut today the athletes will romp out
en- Cary field for the first regular prac-
tee of the season. TIL battery can
didates began tossing them across last
Wednesday afternoon and by the mid
die of this week should be able to
shoot them over the plate with some
speed in batting practice. While as
yet the men have not been given an
opportunity to display their ability.
an ample supply of material is at hand
for development and II is the con-
census of opinion that from the new
facts Coach Hubbard viii be able to
fill the vacancies with men OF high
Calihre. Much attention will be de-
voted to the batting strength of the
Indian outfit, for the coach believes
that a combination that will give
Garnet four or five runs will have
easy sailing In the championship race
IT the big hurler Is up 10 his true
form.
The most serious proposition to be
solved this spring is the catching posi-
lion. The absence OF Zhemer from
behind the bat will be keenly felt His
graduation last June ended the career
of one of the most brilliant receivers
who has ever donned the big NIT In
the Eastern Virginia association. Gar
ber of the William and Mary
academy. seems to have preference
over Carpenter and Sutherlin, who
tried out for the varsity last spring,
However, there Is little TO choose be-
tween the three men. and their stick
ing ability will probably decide the
matter
The failure OF Mortimer williams TO
return to college left vacancy at the
initial corner. Dean hurry and Orig
Ter are the most promising candidates
for that station. hurry was captain
and played first on Portsmouth high
'wo years ago, while Crigler played
the same position on the William and
Mary academy team last year. Short
stop and second are open. Bill John
son, of last years scrubs gives promise
OF developing into a dependable short
fielder, while several mon of ability
ere trying for second. Unless some
thing unexpected happens Hefiln will
again be stationed at third
To Have Good Outfleld.
III inc outHsil, teuay ana SrOSleS,
both letter men, are on hand. and
Cato and Williamson show earmarks
of fast gardeners. Williamson made q
strong bid for an outfield berth two
years ago. but was not at college last
year. His fielding is superb. but his
batting is not as heavy as might be
expected OF an outfelder.
The pitching burden will fall large
ly upon Captain Garnett. the Indians
matnstay in the box for three years.
lanes will assist in the mound work
II his arm improves. and Forehand
also may be depended upon to give a
good account of himself on the slab.
Forehand twirled several games last
year and the experience thus gained
should heneht him in his work this
year.
The season opens here on March 81
with Colby college. of Maine. This
date was previously given to George
town university, which cancelled their
engagement recently. With only two
weeks before the initial game the In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
VIRGINIANS TO TRAIN
AT CLARK'S SPRINGS
President Alvin Smith of Richmond Exhibition Company
Secures Use of Field Clubhouse and Showers For
Players Who Will Report to Manager Smith.

in the next few days There Is club
house at the park equipped with show
ers for bath purposes. and is said to
be an ideal place for the Virginians to
do their training.
1t was thought that the grounds at
boulevard field would be In shape by
The time the players reported for duty,
but owing TO the heavy rains short
while ago. work was delayed and II
will be two or more weeks before they
will be in condition. However It Is
thought that the players will be able
TO get on its few days before the
initial game with the washington Sen
ators
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13

Players who will wear Richmond
spring limbering up at Clark's Springs
This season. according TO an announce
ment made last night. The players are
due to arrive In Richmond next Mon
day and Tuesday. and owing to the
Fact that the diamond at Boulevard
field will not be in shape in time, an
other iace had to be selected by the
local management for the training
While the dia nond at Clark's
springs Is not in the best OF shape at
the present time. the Richmond club
win have ii put in good condition with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
wake F0RESTERS TO
BATTLE V,RGIN|ANS

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Wake Forest, y. &, March l2.--Al-
though Manager G.adney has not Of
ficially announced the football sched-
ule for 1917. the recent addition Of
Georgia Tech to the schedule prac-
'ically completes one of the best
schedules arranged for the team in
he history OF the college. Repre-
sentative teams OF four states, Mary
land. Virginia, South Carolina and
Georgia. in addition to state teams,
will be encountered by Wake Forest
next fall
Definite announcement from the
faculty athletic committee relative to
the selection OF q football coach to
succeed Mig" Billings. who is leav-
ing to pursue his study OF medicine,
can be expected within the next week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
BOB MOSS TO MANAGE
WAKE FOREST QU|NT

Especial 10 The Richmond virginian.)
Wake Forest, y. c.. March IA
Robert " Moss, of Wilson. was elect
ed manager Of the basketball team
Saturday morning for the 1918 sea-
son. to succeed C. r. Spaugh, who has
managed the team the past season.
The election was held at the con-
cluslon OF chapel exercises with w.
F.. Clark. OF Apex. running against
Moss Clark was defeated by only
three votes, the closeness of the cleo
ion attesting to the high esteem both
students are held In by the student
body,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
ROBERT |. AMOS IS
OFFERED A TRY0UT
local Amateur Is Being Sought by
Hanover Club, Of the Blue
Ridge League.

Robert Il. Amos, well known In
local baseball and football cir
cles, may play with the Hanover
(PA.) club In the Blue Ridge
league this season. Manager F.
@. Agnew, formerly of the Peters,
burg club In the Virginia State
league, has rendered Amos @ con-
tract and there is a strong prob
ability of the local boy accepting
terms with the Pennsylvania
team.
Amos has been playing anna
tour baseball around Richmond
for several years and Is cOnsid-
cred one Of the best ones turned
out ON the sandlots here in some
years. He played second base
for Bencdicfinc college when that
team won the preparatory school
championship of the state, and
he was also member Of the
championship Alec team. Pre-
vious To that he played with Bar
ton Heights.
He Is not only a good fielder,
but he Is q timely hitter, while
one OF his largest assets is his
head work. Last year he coached
the HomeS,ui1ders, winners of the
amateur championship of Rich
mond. and he has also served
Benedictine college in the same
capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
Detectives Mustn't
Read on Street Cars

Chicago, March 12.-"Outside the
privacy of your own apartments the
office or any place where there isn't
chance you might see people you
ought TO be watching. don't use your
eyes for anything else except busi-
ness"
Acting Chief of Detectives James
V. Iarkin glaref at thirty seven
rev members OF the plain clothes
squad.
II saw some OF you" he continued
reading newspapers on the ear this
morning when you should have been
watching to see T. there were any
dips picking purses, Newspapers on
the cars are barred hereafter."'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
AT THE STRAND
is PEACE PROPAGANDA

Thomas II. Ince's picture. "Civiliza-
zion" Is an even greater propaganda
for peace than was Rlackston's Battle
TRY Of Peace" Every trick of motion
picture science Is used to show the
scenes of death and desolation which
follow in the wake OF war. and no
sruesome details are left to the i'm
nsination. Thousands OF men. women
and children and whole hotillas Of
hattleships and submarines are used
to denote. the. various scenes az peace
and battle on land and sea- The plot
In more connected than in most OF
The big pictures shown in the past
with tho exception of The Birth Of a
Nation"
The story relates the breaking out
OF q great war. following the .forma-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
lAkE PRIDE IN
YOUR HAIR
1t tells your character

The first impression of persons
character is often made by the hair
and its dress Does your hair allow
you to comb il to suit you BEST
Possibly it looks dead and straggly
and hurts your appearance. How
much a little care on your part
would bring back to your hair that
healthy glow, admired by every
body.
DandruF kills the hair roots. To
stop it use Pompeian HAIR Mas
sage II is a clear amber fluid, not
oily. not sticky, and has u very
pleasant disappearing odor. Simply
massage it into the scalp two or
three times week. Your Dandruff
viii soon disappear, your hair will
become soft and brilliant, easy TO
dress. and you will point to it with
pride.
Ponpeian HAIR Massage is sold
at the stores in 25f, soc and 81
bottles.
Made by che reliable makers Of
D~--eoata-, NJ tSSaCE Cream, h1r m
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13
Changes German sounding Name.

New York, March 12.-Captain Os-
car Sohlherg, an engineering instruc-
tor at the United States Military acad-
envy, West Point. has had his mama
changed to the French spelling. Sohl-
bert, IL was learned today. The offi-
Ger asserts that he is descendant
Of Frenchman and that the German
spelling OF his name was acquired when
he lived in Sweden
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-13

Mrs. Carrie Higgerson Branch.
Mrs. Carrie Higgerson Branch, wife
OF T. ". Branch, passed away in her
nome. 1908 Barton avenue, yesterday
morning at o'clock. Her funeral
will take place Wednesday morning -
II o'clock from Epiphany church,
Barton Heights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
ACCIDENTS IN THE STREETS.
Mounted Policeman Hurt by Fall
From Ricycle-Others Injured.

Bicycle Policeman J. n. Davis of the
elShth precinct yesterday afternoon
was thrown from his bicycle at Florida
and sherman avenues. and slightly in
jured. by the wheel slipping on the car
tracks
Dwight Shea. six years Old son of j.
w. Shea American University Park,
fell against piece of sheet metal car
RED by passenger on a street car
yesterday afternoon and cut his face
His injury was dressed at Georgetown
University Hospital.
While on roller skates near list and
q streets northeast yesterday after
noon, Mark Tibet. thirteen years old,
was knocked down by a motor truck
and injured about the body. He was
taken to Sibley Hospital.
lay Maxwell. five years old. High
View apartments. received an injury to
his hand yesterday afternoon as re
suit of collision between his toy
wagon and an automobile at North
Capitol street and Rhode Island ave
nue..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
TO TAKE PLACE OF "FRATS."
Organizations Presented to Eastern
Home and School Association.

eng CARNATIONS which, il is believed
may NIL adequately the place of high
school secret societies, were presented
~ meeting last night of the Eastern
High Home and School Association
This body was the one which original
y revived the fight against high school
secret societies, which eventually re-
suited in the board of education decid-
ing 10 abolish fraternities and sorori-
ties.
Various groups, representing numer-
Gus activities at the school, took part
III the program last evening. br. VIII
lard :. Small. principal. and Miss Mar
Gar"t Merrill. a teacher. AT Eastern.
explained the scope and work of the
several groups. They included the
Friendship club. the Wireless club. the
Girls sketch club. the BOYS Glee club.
the College club, the Music club, the
Outing Club. the School Orchestra and
thr Fhiloloeian Society. The last named
is the only one having restrictions upon
its membership. certain scholarship
qualifications being necessary before
admission. President Arthur ii. Smith
presided. Refreshments We're served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
NEW CLASS IN FIRST AID.
Last of Three. Terms at Y. w. C. A.
to Continue Until Nav l8

Beginning Monday, the last of the
three terms in the class work at the
Y. w. {. A. will continue until Nav is.
In addition to the classes which have
been in session during the previous
terms and which will continue until
summer there will be a new class in
first aid. This class Will meet in the
evening under the instruction of pr
Lillian lie Kites.
William knowles Cooper. general sec
rotary of the Y. NJ. G. A.. is to be one
of the speakers AT the annual dinner of
the religious work department and the
south American club. which viii be
held Monday evening, March 10. at : 80
O'Clock.
Girls from the Bible class. taught by
Mrs. G. +. Deyo. Will lead the SUNDAY
afternoon service tomorrow. Following
the Bible class at o'clock and tea at :
O'Clock. Mrs. Deyo viii open a discus
sion on Friendship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
To Be ablished March 90.

This new section of the District EN-
ployment service has not been formally
established as yet. and will not be es-
tablished until following another meet
ing with clubwomen March %.
In the meantime, however, all persons
wishing positions as domeStics or in
any other line of work. may secure the
services of the federal employment
service free of all charge, as are the
entire services of the service through
out the land.
Securing positions for the returned
national suardsmen is occupying the
greatest attention of the local service
at this time. but is by no means the
whole extent of work carried on by the
service. Anybody who wants d job can
feel free TO apply for one AT the De-
paFtmeut of Labor, ii is stated, and the
whole machinery Of the service will be
set in motion for his or her benefit.
\ big card is to be set in the lobby
OF the first floor of the Department of
Labor building this afternoon, directing
national suardSmen and others to the
new quarters established this afternoon
on the first floor back of the elevators.
National euardSmen have been flock
ing TO the building every afternoon in
regular companies" il seemed to Off :
Gals of the employment service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
D. C. SOLDIER TEACHES
RESPECT FOR THE FLAG

While the decorations were
being taken down from a build
ing on Pennsylvania avenue
some OF the flags were per-
mitted to lie on the pavement
where people could step on
them. A member OF COMPANY |.
Sd Infantry, writes a patriotic
citizen. saw the flag and admon-
lShed those removing the dec
orations that they should not
leave it on the pavement. The
soldier picked up the flag and
placed it close to the wall.
where ii could not be touched
by the feet OF pa>sers- by. An
observer walked up to the man.
conplimented him and placed
one-doliar bill in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
BERNSTORFF AT CHRISTIANIA.
Am bassador's Party Reaches Nor
way, Copenhagen Dispatch Says.

LONDON. March 10. 2:23 p.m.-Count
Won Bernstorff former German ambas-
sador at Washington. arrived at Chris
tiania this morning. according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Cop
enhagen.
The Posts correspondent says the Dan
ish foreign office has been informed that
the Frederik VIII was prevented by a
severe snowstorm from entering Chris
tiansand and has been ordered TO Chris
tiania.
The German consul and a large num-
Der of Germans. in addition to about
200 journalists of all nationalities says
the correspondent. are waiting the ar
rival OF the steamer at Christians nd
and that great disappointment and
confusion has been caused by diyertius
her to Christiania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Experience of One Official.

~Dne official Of the service yesterday
encountered on street car some eight
or nine District soldiers. He approached
the boys. and asked them where they
We're going. and then. before they
could have time to tell me ii was none
of my business" as he expressed it. he
informed them Of his interest in their
welfare and asked them if any of them
were IN need of jobs
Six Of the men responded that they
We're. The official then invited them to
leave the ear at 18th and Pennsylvania
avenue. which all did and soon the
six in need of jobs were provided with
blanks directing them to certain en-
ployers from whom they might secure
positions.
National aspects attach to the work
of the District employment service Of
the Department of Labor in securing
jobs for returning guardsmen and in
getting employment for women and
girls Commissioner Caminetti. head Of
the federal employment service. de-
clared today. For whatever is accom-
pished in these lines here in the Ma
tional Capital will be of benefit to the
entire federal employment service Of
the natic".
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
IS RATED A SUCCESS.
Preparedness Play. With Nine.
Yokska in Leading Role. at Casino.

The preparedness play The People,
with Nine. Yorska. who is announced
as a protege Of Nine. Bernhardt. in the
principal role. and some young people
prominent in local society in the sup
porting cast. had successful pre-
sentation at an invitation performance
in casino Theater last night The
spanish and Italian ambassadors ano
their wives, with other members of
the diplomatic corps. We're among the
guests
Among those taking part We're Ed
nuEd Goulding. Miss Harriet FfZ-
james. Miss Judith Ives, Miss Nellie
GU. Miss Claire Spencer. Aims " ORTIZ
Arnold. Ellis kirkham. George Barr,
Herbert Evans. Lowden Adams. Joseph
GIllow. Earl Yedaker and Joseph Ives.
The play is to be repeated for the
public next week. with matlnees Tues
day and Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
FORGERY CASE REFERRED
TO PROBATION OFFICER
Mrs. Pearl " Stewart Pleads Guilty
to Part in Narcotic Drug Charge.
Other Pleas Recorded.

Mrs. Pearl V. Stewart. indicted yes
terday for forgery in signing the name
of physician to prescriptions calling
for narcotic drug. pleaded guilty to-
day when arraigned before Justice
Gould in Criminal Division /. At the
request of Attorney J. William Shea.
the court referred the case to Probation
officer Steele for investigation.
George Watson, colored, pleaded
guilty to a charge of housebreakine
at Lorton. Va. Others entering pleas
of guilty today when arraigned were
Hester &. Smith. houSebreaking: Jerry
Simpson. robbery: Guy Russell and
HARRY Wolf JOY riding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Building Permits.

Building permits were issued today to the fol-
lowing:
Charles {. Roy. 10 build dwelling at n31U
shannon place southeast: architect and builder
Charles {. Roy: estimated cost. S2r-o
W. l. Evans, to build dwelling at $500 18th
street northeast: architect, \. NJ SChnidpT
builder W. |. Evans: estimated cost. s.. 300
Washington Steel Ordnance Company. TO build
building AT Gicsboro place southeast: architect
Washington Steel Ordnance Company: builders
Mckay 4 Mones: estimated cost. 5000
W. g. Irving. to build three dwellings at
o03-J-. s street northeast: architect and builder
W. Il. Irving: estimated cost. 81. uOp.
r II. kearney. TO repair dwelling at 34nl
a4th street northwest; estimated cost. So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Mrs. Cudahy a Papal Countess.

CHICAGO. March 10.-Mrs. Catherine
Cudahy. widow of Michael Cudahy. the
meat packer. has been made a papal
cuntess by Pope Benedict XIV. IL is an
nounced officially here. The only other
woman in the United States with this
distinction is the Countess beary of
New York. on whom the honor was con-
ferred by Pope Leo XIII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
League Branch Formed in Paris.

Navy League headquarters here re
ceivcd a cahlegram FROM Paris today
announcing the organization of Paris
section Of the league ana declaring il
was ready for any patriotic service
rrof, James Mark Baldwin. formerly of
New York. was made chairman: John
Ridcely Carter. former American min
lister to Eumania. Serbia and Bulgaria
vice chairman. and {. II. Mower, secre-
tary- trcaSurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Commodore Mulligan's Will Filed.

The will of the late Commodore Rich
ard T MuliGan. L. :. n. dated Deem
Der Is. 1915. has been filed for probate
He leaves his entire estate to his
cousins Katherine Green and Isabelle
w Green. The National Savings and
Trust Company and Woodbury. Blair
are named as executors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

our soldiers left their homes and
employment to serve not only the
United States. but the District of CO.
lumba. ON the border, where they
were exposed to disease and danger of
all kinds, away from their families and
friends, they We're the representatives
of the people of the District of Column
bia. They We're the proxies of every
employer in this city who could not
himself go TO the front
Anthony Caminetti. commissioner of
immigration. is taking a personal inter-
est in securing employment for our re-
turned guardsmen. The Depa rtment of
Labor. under him. is better able being a
government institution. to handle this
work than private organizations which
do not have the facilities of the bureau
II have been informed that some bust
ness houses and employers have refused
to take back their men. on the ground
that it was impossible to hold their places
for them. In view of the circumstances
this is hardly believable An employer
who would do that is unworthy the name
of American. and there is no patriotism
or civic pride in the makeup of any man
of this kind
The National Guard committee includes
Winfield Jones. chairman: Oscar 7
Wright, vice chairman; Prof Allan Da-
Wis. W T. Galliher J. B. Gilpin Louis
Hopfenmaier. r. II. Neumeyer jr; w
c. Shaw and William F. Guide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

But that demonstration of cordial af-
lection toward US the part of
.courtly and generous people gives no
ground for suspecting the existence
of any binding engagements of
political nature-engagem that
have never been sought by the Mexican
government and that, needless to say.
would never have been entered into
by the Salvadorean government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Finds Employment for 1O1
of the District Guardsmen
Recently Back From Border

One hundred and one returned Dis
trict national guardsmen have been di-
rected to positions within the past few
days by officials of the District en-
ploymert service of the Department of
Labor. IN cooperation with employers
Of the city. The work is now at its
height, and within the next few DAYS
all guardsmen without jobs are expect :
ed to be placed
New offices of the local employment
service We're opened this afternoon on
the hrSt floor of the Department of
Labor building, 18th and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest These offices are
directly behind the elevators and here
every day from 1870 to 430 O'Clock
those in need of jobs may register.
In these Offices will be located tenn
porary headquarters for the women
and girls division of the local en-
ployment service, concerning which
Commissioner Caminetti outlined plans
before meeting of local clubwomen
Yesterday afternoon at the Public Lii :
Drdry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Additional Cars Are Ordered.

Notice has been served on the Wash
ing ION Railway and Electric Company
by the public utilities commission to
operate additional cars on it's Rhode
Island avenue line. observations of
the traffic, submitted by the company
during January. in accordance with the
order Of the commission establishing y
standard for street car service. showed
that the service on this line was not
UP to the standard.