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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

Boston Transcript.
Much time is necessary to knos
people thoroughly.-Don Quixote.
'"Young man, there is nothing
worse than high life on a low salary
said the wise man, who is always CIV
ing advice. "Oh, don't know" re-
piled the young man who knew a
thing or two himself. TITS no worse
than low life on high salary
Florida Times Union.
BY plucking her petals you do
not gather the beauty Of the flower.
-Tagore.
The Husband-'iYou:'e not eco
nomical." The Wife-"Well, II you
don't call woman economical who
saves her wedding dress for a posi-
BILE second marriage, I'd like to know
what you think economy is."-Stray
Stories.
That man lives twice who lives the
first life well. Herrick.
s---
do you know you are charged
with being an expert in grabbing what
in Congressional circles Is termed
'pork?' replied Senator Sorghum.
1t may cause unfavorable comment
in general way, but it's likely to help
me with some Of the influential folks
at Observation-Disclosures Star.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

There's one thing In Gussic Gard.
ner's favor. Mr.. Hearst doesn't like
him.-Charlcston News and Courier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

Those who bring sunshine into the
lives Of others can not keep It from
themselves.--J. r. Barrie.
Wife (complainingly)-"You said
once that you loved me better than
your life." Hub-"Well didn't I give
up the life I was living for your
Boston Transcript.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

Among the good resolutions OF
the year motorists and pedestrians
ought to make up their minds to q
reciprocity Of good feeling and the
right OF way.-Baltimor American.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

An automobile manufacturer csti.
mates that as many as 100000 ma.
chimes will be In use In the United
States by 1920. Pedestrians thus
have ample warning to keep on prac.
ticing the quickstcp. - Providence
Journal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

BY plucking her petals you do
not gather the beauty Of the flower.
-Tagore.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

That man lives twice who lives the
first life well. Herrick.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-20

Much time is necessary to knos
people thoroughly.-Don Quixote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
MINOR LEAGUE REQUEST
UNDER CONSIDERATION
President Barrow and Other Presi-
dents Ask That Drafting Day Be
Put Up To September "a.

Cincinnati; O., Jan. 2.-During the
evening session of the National Com
mission, the minor league leaders
were invited to come into the star
chamber and tell their troubles. Mr..
Hickey. Mr.. Barrow and Mr.. Tearney
grated at much length and, of course,
were told that their requests would
be duly considered and taken up by
the correspondence route. One of the
minor equests-that drafting day be
put over to September 25--met with
much favor from the commission and
will probably go across.
When the commission adjourned,
Garry HERMANN. who was reelected
chairman, enthusiastically said that il
had been the smoothest and most sue
cessful meeting the governing body
had ever held-a statement which vas
chorused by John X. Tener and Ban
Johnson. They all danced on letter
written by Barney Dreyfus.
Fred Mitchell and Miller Higgins
held q long conference during the
evening and apparently agreed on an
exchange of three players from each
club. They refused to give out names,
but as good Il guess as any picks
Archer, Lavender and Flack as the
clubs involved.
The minor league leaders will stay
over another day. nominally % COM
plete their plans for the inter-league
series OF next fall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

"My Killarney Rose"

An INTERESTING event is scheduled for
today matinee and night at the Acad-
envy In the appearance of that cele-
brated comedian and singer Al H.
Wilson in a new Irish song-play MY
Killarney Rose" an entertainment or
comedy, romance and song. All the
elements that please are in its make
up from thrilling, stirring action that
quickens the pulse to the soothing
influence of music we'll sung that
creates visions of delight.
In MY Killarney Rose" Mr.. Wilson
presents a performance that for varied
entertainment has never been equaled
by any of his former offerings and
the crowds that witness 1t are en-
thusiastic in praise. As young roll
licking Irishmen Mr.. Wilson reveals
a new style OF character and wins
additional laurels in dialect acting
and he takes to the Celtic brogue like
duck to water.
For a downright good evenings en-
joyment one should not miss this OPP
portunity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

I'm the City Hall asking that the
street be closed, temporarily, at
least. As is the custom, the mat
ter was referred to the Street
Committee. The regular meet
ing of this committee will not be
held for two weeks, but there n q
strong probability OF a special
meeting being called to consider
this matter.
Owing to the fact that the
spring training season Is only o
few weeks distant, there Will be
no concrete or steel grandstAnd
this year. There isn't SUFFICIENT
time to erect one before the Open
ing OF the season, and this will be
deferred until the close OF the
next football season. The grand
stand for this ycar viii be some
what similar to the one at Broad
Street Park now. The only
change viii he that the stands
will have steel supporters instead
OF wooden ones.
1t was stated last night that
the mark Will not only be used
for baseball, but for football and
all other athletic interests. It will
be rented tn schools and colleges,
as "a the custom at the present
time. Those who will purchase
the property are planning to
mako Il much better than the
present one. and IL win be q per-
naanent one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
REORGAN|zE SYSTEM IF
FEOERAtS ARE WINNERS
Suit of Baltimore People Is Not Being
Taken Lightly by Organized
Baseball Forces

Complete reorganization of the sys-
tenn under which the game now is
conducted will be necessary il the
Baltimore Federal League club wins
the suit it has Instituted against or
ganized baseball. The case will be
tried at Philadelphia in the United
States Court for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania some time in the lat
ter part of this month or early in
February.
The defendants named in the com
plant are the three memb ers of the
National Commission. THE owners of
the sixteen ma or league clubs. and
Harry +. Sinclair. James A. Gilmore
and Charles II. Weeghman. who took
a prominent part in ehe establishment
of the Federal League and in the
peace negotiations which followed.
1t is charged that organized base
ball violated the sherman antitrust
law prior to the peace agreement, and
that three Federal League men later
joined with the two major leagues
in a conspiracy in restraint of trade.
Damages to the extent of 100000
are asked by the plaintiffs. They
claim their losses totaled 100000 and
are seeking three tlfneS tnat amount,
AS is provided for by the law. A legal
battle rivaling that enacted before
Judge Lands in Chicago. which was
ended without any decision being rem
dered. is promised. as both sides have
lined up a formidable array of coun-
sci. The powers of organized base
ball profess to be not worried over
the outcome. but judging by the
prominence OF the lawyers engaged
by the defense. it is apparent they
do not view the suit lightly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
FUNERAL Of ACCIDENT
VICTIM WILL Be TO-DAY

The funeral OF Miss Linda May Prid-
dy. OF 1907 Second Avenue. who was
instantly killed Monday afternoon in
an automobile accident near Black
stone. will be held this afternoon at
$40 O'Clock at the Pine Street Bap-
tist Church. the Rev. j. b. Hutson.
conducting the services. The burial
will be made in Riverview Cemetery. &
Miss Priddy Is survived by her
mother. Mrs Matte l.. Priddy. and two
brothers. William and Garland Prid-
dy. she was a niece OF w. A. Toler.
Bertillon operator at Police Head
quarters. Her aged grandmother.
mother OF Mr.. Toler. had not been in
formed Of Miss Priddy's death UP to
yesterday, it being feared that it
would affect her seriously.
Miss Priddy was killed on the road
between Kenbridge and Blackstone,
while she was proceeding to the lat
ter place in an automobile to catch a
train for Richmond. In turning out to
pass another machine. the machine in
which she was riding skidded. pitching
into the ditch, and overturning. The
young lady was caught beneath the
machine. and instantly killed. The
other occupants of the car. seven in
number. escaped without injury. Miss
Priddy was one of the most popular
girls in Highland Park. and her sud
den death has cast a gloom over that
community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
BRIGHT OBJECTS
TO DISPLAY IN ARMORY
News From Commander of Grays to Administrative Board
Comes Shock to Automobile Dealers-Beieve They
Will Yet Get Major Brights Consent

is presented fully to him. Commits
soner John Hirschberg has offered to-
lend his good offices to this end.
Treasurer John b. A1sop, of th0
Richmond Automobile Dealers Show
Inc. was requested by the board III
look over Major Bright's letter and
tell the commissioners what he
thought of it.
THE automobile people and the
military have always got along to-
gether," said Treasurer A1sop.
also note that Major Bright says he
would do anything 10 further the
cause of motoring and he thinks well
of the show. All have to say Is that
Adjutant- General Sale told us that
he would do all In his power to have
the troops mustered out promptly
upon their return from the border.
and he thought that this would be
done in ample time for us TO pre-
pare for the show.
THE Administrative Board has
shown us the greatest consideration
and has done all in its power to pro-
mote the show. So with so much
good feeling. ! can't but see one thing
and that the show will be held on
the date set and with Major Bright's
sanction. 1t will not establish a
precedent for the majority of thost
who desire the use of the armory
aim to aid some charity. Our show
is not for charity. 1t is an exhfbi-
ton Of the development of the motor
car and it is just as much thing
of beauty and of business as a fash
ion show. Commissioner Hirschberg
has requested us to leave the matter
-In-the- hands of the-hoard- and VIC
are perfectly content to do that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
Gil ,MORE'S FEDERALS
LOST HALF MILLION
President of Deceased Organization Talks League
cares That Experience of Magnates Was Not Costly
as Some People Are Prone to Believe

Jim Gilmore, of the deceased
Federal League, now confessediy out
of baseball, declares that the Federal
League lost but half million dollars
during It's two years of war On organ
ICED baseball.
THE net loss did not go much be-
yond $500 GEO." says Gilmore. Those
who have been making wild estimates
of our losses forget two or three very
important things in our favor. In the
first place. we didn't pay a dollar for
any of our players When the league
broke up those players were sold at
sums ranging from $4,000 up to s25.-
900. which income helped to wipe out
part OF the first deficit.
Aided BY Commission.
Furthermore, the national COM
mission made settlements In one way
or another in favor OF our club own
eys. That helped further to lessen
the net loss. For instance: Pittsburg
suffered a gross loss of about $780,
900 or so. But 1t was awarded a set
Element of about $4,000 and got
something like $4,000 from the sale
OF it's players, equipment, etc.
The Brooklyn club, of course. was
the heaviest gross loser. That was due
to the fact that the Wards tied up
about $35e.0o0 or bit more. in their
plant But the national commission
awarded them a 100000 settlement.
SO. you see. even in Brooklyn the loss
wasn't anything very tremendous.
The Chicago club lost money. yet
in the end, ] think, the stockholders
prohted. Charlie Weeghman and his
crowd probably tied up $4,000 in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
MUST RAISE YET
MORE REVENUE

Washington, Jan. 2.-The financial
needs OF the government were con-
sidered at conference between Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary McAdoo.
OF the Treasury Department.
The financial official took up with
the President the necessity for new
revenue legislation. An administra-
ton program for raising the Federal
governments income by some s379,-
100000 will be laid before Congress
within q short time,
The Secretary of the Treasury es-
Inmates that the treasury will show
a deficit of s279.000.000 at the end
Of the next fiscal year. and he pro-
posed to the President that $4,000
900 additional revenue be provided in
order that $100.0o0.000 working bal
ance may be kept on hand. After
the conference Secretary McAdoo said
that the administration would submit
no hard and fast program of revenue
legislation to the House Ways and
Means Committee. which must origi-
nate the new laws. He said that
suggestion as to new methods of
taxation would. however. be laid be-
fore the committed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

Federal League. this including park,
stands, etc. When the peace came
they purchased the Cubs for $3.50, 900.
That made their total baseball invest
ment s950,000. Before the Feds be-
gan operating the Cub owners wanted
about $i.250,0 900 for their property.
Our war made them content to take
$3.50, 900. Therefore, the present Cub
owners, for an investment of $950,000,
have secured club once valued at
S1,250.0 600, and, in addition they have
new plant which wasn't figured in
the original price asked for the Cubs
in the days before the Feds came.
Phil Ball lost some money oper-
ating in st, Louis. But by becoming a
Fed magnate Phil ultimately realized
his ambition-to own the Browns.
What he lost as a Fed he probably
will be able to make up in two or
three years as a Brownie owner. The
baltimore club actually made 50 900
during the 1914 season. 1t lost $50
600 during 1918 That made a net loss
OF Sal, 900. Baltimore and probah bly,
$3.50 tied up in stands, etc, but II
got back part Of that. SO Baltimore's
dead loss probably wasn't much more
than SIS 900. according to my reckon
ing.
Buffalo and Kansas City lost dur
ing both years. yet neither had much
involved in the way OF stands, equip
ment, etc. Their overhead expense
wasn't great. When peace came they
didn't lose much by the scrapping of
their ball parks Harry Sinclair made
money as a Federal Lacquer through
the sale of players after peace came"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

Members OF the board OF direc-
tors OF the Richmond Exhibition
Company, which corporation OPP
erases the Richmond baseball
cluh yesterday afternoon pro-
cured an option on Lee Park.
formerly occupied by United
etaaes teaguers, and a plot of
around 70 the north side OF this
6eld for the purpose of erecting
. new baseball park. II was
usado known last night that the
neW mark viii bo almost twice as
Iarre - the one occupied by the
Independents and work will be-
Elm on IL ~ soon as all details
cnn b completed.
Tho property IL now owned by
q. r. &auer, but 1t will be pur-
ohaeed outright by individual
s1ockhoaders I'm the Richmond
duh. Il was made known that
the ground win not be owned by
tho Rachmond Exhibition Conn
uany, but by q few Of the men
now holding stock in the Rich
mond team.
Il u planned to run the park
ACROSS Moore Street, providing the
CITY Council will agree to this
t1hneUughfArc, which IL seldom
frequentcd, being closed. Coun-
Gilman Fred HI. Powell last mig 1T
p1oecntod . petition 70 tho city
Council ~ . regular meeting held
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
CUBA'S DISCLOSURE
POSTPG 49, UNTIL TODAY

Washington, 49,. disclosure by
Cuba and at what price she acquired
the s2,000.000 of bonds repudiated by
North Carolina, upon which the
Cuban government is attempting col
lection in the Supreme Court proceed
ings was postponed in a resolution
introduced in the Senate today by
Senator Overman.
Republicans objected to Immediate
consideration and the resolution went
over until tomorrow. Senator Over
man said bondholders who could not
otherwise collect were using Cuba In
the litigation.
Counsel for the state Of North Caro-
lima today fled brief in Supreme
Court proceedings denying that North
Carolina can be sued for the bonds
without the States consent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03

When the Richmond Automobile
Dealers Show. Inc. learned yesterday
that Major John +. Bright. of the
Grays, objected to the use of the
Grays Armory for the holding of the
big automobile show, there was some
thing like CONSERVATION among the
members for time.
They had been assured that Major
Bright was an enthusiastic motorist.
and that he would be only too glad to
lend his cooperation The news that
the commander of the Grays had writ
ten to the Administrative Board came
almost like a shock. 1t was consider
able of a surprise, to say the least.
After the members had talked it
over they came to the conclusion that
Major Bright had been misinformed.
Or had written to the board under the
misrepresentation that every time any
one asked for the privilege of using
the armory the board might grant
it. They knew different. The Admin
istrative Board informed the mem
bers of the committee some time ago
that there was no objection to leasing
out the armory for a public exhibit
ton of a commercial or educational
nature. provided the promoters were
willing to pay for it,
Board VIII Aid Dealers.
The promoters of the automobile
show said they were not only ready
to pay, but were glad to do so, and
the matter was approved by the board,
provided Major Bright consented. II
is now thought that Major Bright 5
consent Willie MON iust-as- soon as
he arrives in the city, and the manner
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
FORMER INIT PITCHER
TO CELEBRATE TODAY
Fed Beebe, Well Known i'm Richmond
As Member of Buffalo Club,
80 Years Old Today.

Fred Beebe, who pulled off a
the Cleveland Indians last season, is
So years old today. Fred got his
start with semi-pro clubs and Illinois
University, and hooked up with the
Oshkosh Club in 1905. In his first
year of league ball he won twenty
seven games to seven lost and struck
out 291 batters that season. That
performance won for him a Cub con-
tract, but he was soon traded to the
Cardinals. He remained with the ST.
Louis team until 1910, when he was
sold to Cincinnati.
At the close of the 1910 campaign,
Fred decided that he was through as
a pitcher, and went back to the farm.
His salary wing had been weakened
pitching curves. but that winter Beebe
experimental a bit. and discovered
that while he couldn't put over his
old round-house curve. he could throw
new variety of curves that baffled
the batters. He reported to the Reds
again, but was traded to the Phillies
in a deal involving a number OF play
ers. Manager Doom needed a back
stop badly, and had his eye on KILL
fer then with the Bisons.
A deal was made by which Beebe
went to Buffalo and he twirled great
ball for the Bisons. This spring he
had some trouble with the Buffalo
management over salary matters. and
refused to report. He remained in
Indiana, coaching college, nine and
playing semi-pro ball, until mid-sea-
son, when Cleveland Sought him.
Beebe's record with the Indians was
six won and three lost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
VIOLENTLY OPPOSE
ANI|-STR|kE MEASURE
Labor Representatives Lne Up SolidIy
Against ''Compnlsion Of Any
Character"
BIG FOUR AGAINST PROGRAM.
President CONFIDENT Necessary Meas
ures to Hold Up Strikes Or Lock-
outs Until They May BE Investi-
gated VIII Go Through.

Washington. Jan. 2.--Organized
labor's spokesman voiced violent OPP
position to President Wilson's strike
prevention legislation, before the Sem
ate Interstate Commerce Committee.
which began hearings today on the
proposed laws Representatives OF
the railroads appeared and endorsed
the measure. which would supplement
the Adamson law and include a pro-
vision for preventing strikes pending
investigation OF labor disputes
Administration plans to rush the
bill through the committee struck Il
snag at the very outset OF the hear
ing. through the opposition OF several
Republican members of the commit
tee, who demanded that greater time
be allowed for threshing out the views
OF the various sides Senator Cum
Minis offered Chairman Newlands
plan to allow only two days each to
hearing the railroads, brotherhoods
and the public. He believed that
more time should be allowed. The
matter will be decided tomorrow at an
executive session Of the committee.
Tho American Federation OF Labor
will oppose legislation which carries
"compulsion of any character" Frank
Morrison. secretary OF the organiza-
ton, announced. Tho Big Four"
Railroad Brotherhoods, through p. J
Mcnamara. served notice that these
bodies are opposed to the proposed
legislation. On behalf OF the rail-
roads, former Senator Faulkner. OF
West Virginia, stated that the rail-
roads did not oppose the principles
involved In the Presidents recon-
mendations. but reserved the right to
make suggestions as to the form OF
the bills at a later time Endorse
ment OF the measure was expressed by
James A Emery, president OF the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association, and
Elliot Goodwin, secretary OF the
Chamber Of Commerce OF the United
States. Senator Cummins Indicated
his opposition to the measure In his
of witnesses.
At the White House today 1t was
said that the President 10 confident
that his railroad program will be
put through at this session. and that
an extra session viii not be necessary.
The Newlands committee tomorrow
will resume its work in
as soon as decision 10 reached
as to the procedure ana the time al
lowance to the respective sides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-03
no JUST COMPLAINT
AGAINST TAX RATE
CHARGE 10 Much Leas Than Heretofore,
the Kick Being On the Real En-
loreezDemt Of Law.

The exodus of wealthy people from
the state who have maintained resi-
denoes in the country was yesterday
Characterized by State officials as be-
Ing an effort to dodge an enforcement
Of the tax laws Of the State. and not
svidsnoing an objection to the present
rate Of taxation.
Yesterday II became known that J.
Il Hartman. nephew OF the late rail-
road AnAncier. and 4 Mr.. Bowen. both
Of whom owned beautiful estates
In Clarke County. had renounced their
citizsnship in Virginia. and taken up
their residence In Washington. 1t is
said that they object to virginia's
new tax on intanEibles. where. as a
matter OF fact, the rate now charged
u about .a::ssy percent OF that former
Under the old tax law the rate on
fntan1ibles was 31.75 on the 800. I'm
Or the statute Of 1915. the rate paid IL
ninety-fvs cents. 1t liz. therefore,
piAin that the objection Is to the en-
furcemsnt Of tho law. and the fact that
parsons who have failed to pay the
prspsr taxes for several years have
boan forced to account to the State.
washington has now put a tax on
intAne1nlss. this being done at the ur-
eent request Of the state Of Virginia
ana other surrounding States These
Commenwsalths felt It was unfair to
them 70 have intangibles free from tax
i11ea Ii Warrington. while they were
fOrced to place tax on them. 1t Is
1aiA that the rata charged in the Dis
tr1et q forty cents on the 500.
s.perSons leaving the State because
of ths taxation on intangiblss, are
mot doing 90 on account Of 1t being
incfeassa" stated Christopher b.
0atnett, Of the State Corporation Com
m1osien. formerly assistant to the State
Tax Board. THE taxes have really been
DECREASED. but their complaint Is that
ne law 10 being enforced. and that IL
what they are trying to evade."
Since the new laws became effective
Anmerous people have claimed that
y1fginia ID not their legal residence.
and that they are citizens of some
Sther city or State. Several suits OF
this Kind are now pending. among them
being the ". p. Patterson case 81
Q1Aucsstsf. Mrs: Helen Ogden Purvea
oe 4ampton, ~ ssveral others.