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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

meeting yesterday held at the BUSH
ness Mems club.
At this meeting the constitution and
! bylaws of the association were SO
amended that members, who repre-
sent practically all of the reputable
loid-line companies doing business
here. will not employ the so-called
July Is. 1917. All part-time men now
under contract with members of the
association will have 70 enter the
business as professionals, or be pre-
pared to have their contracts can
celled by July Is. 1917. There are
now nearly four hundred persons in
the life insurance work here, the larg-
er number being "part-t!me" agents
In fact, those putting all their time
in the work number only about 1875
men.
Life insurance is now recognized az
one of the professions and many uni
versities have added its study to their
curriculum. The Richmond Life Tn
derwriters association feels certain
that its action will be recognized as n
movement in the right direction
The amendment to the constitution
which was unanimously adopted, was
as follows:
mo member shall in Richmond.
Va. and vicinity after July Is. 1917
allow directly or indirectly any life
insurance commission to any person
who is not bona fide life agent de-
voting his or her whole time To life
insurance except to a person or per-
sons known to be in the general in
surance business who represent ona
and only one life company and have
Ia bona fde signed contract with the
life company he represents and first
TENDERS, to that company all his life
insurance busirNess.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

opening with prices advancing nine
a. :wenty-fonr points
Port receipts for the day were To-,
4s> bales against t5.s7l bales last
year New Work. warehouse stocks
are II 6s5 bales. com pared with 1871
T67 bales a year ago. No exports were
reported todAr CIearsnces for the
season to date aggregate 4.747,s65 bales
against 1890 bales for the corr
responding period last season.
Spot here vas quiet. fifteen points
higher at 2G.30c- there were na-Salesr
The spot article az New Orleans was
steady, 6 points higher on the basis
~ Io75c for midalng the sales were
452 bales
Receipts az New Orleans were 5.2I5
Nalne SCIENTIFICALLY -. Nnrfnlk I IA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Motor Ambulance DAMAGED

In a COLLISION with a motor truck
OF the police signal service at Ninth
and CLAW streets Yesterday afternoon
the motor ambulance belonging 70
the Virginia hospital and driven by
John Drake. was seriously damaged
but no one was hurt O. w. Hage-
mayer. another occupant OF the po-
lice truck jumped from the car be-
fore the accident occurred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
SOUTH SIDE
Home Guard to Organize.

Announcement has been made that
the South Richmond division of the
home defense league will hold it's first
meeting Friday night In hustings
court, part .. at which time new
members will be enlisted. Mayor
Ainslie. who is in charge of the or
sanitation of The league, will pre-
side and have charge of the meeting
\ large number of citizens of South
Richmond have already enrolled in
the organization, and it is expected
that at least a hundred new names
will be added to the list at this meet
ing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
HOOVER Will. HAVE
F00D DICTATORSHIP.

Washington, MAY 14--Herbert G.
Hoover is to he food dictator The
man who succeeded in getting relief
to the Beigians despite German oppo-
sition and intrigue and who returned
to the United States TO give the ad-
ministration the benefit of his observa =
lions abroad will be designated to adj
minister the regulatory provisions ~
the food bills now pending in congress.
II was learned tonight on the best Of
authority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
rHE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
Ing rates al actual cost O1d-line
companies hare recently raised rates.
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION. Irv.agton. Va, insure your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
er concern: and stores, merchandise
factories. oyster houses. etc. at about
DNE- HALF THE PRICE asked by
others, save money Write them.
Twenty -one wears oId).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Chanccry Release Deeds.

" Stewart White, trustee, to Guy
y. Belcher, 20 LIMBO feet north line
of Hanover avenue, % feet east OF
TiIden street ,ED: $500
Moorefleld & Blake, trustees to
Herbert +. Richardson. Il IL by l14
feet being No. 2309 .StSIart avenue.
s4240.
BESSIE C. Howard, executrix Of r.
\, Catlin. declared trustee. to Louis
Gordon. 22X150 feet, being No 4oS
West Marshall. $2.a50
Stuart Rowe trustee. 70 Lucille X.
Taliaffrro, 2HN140 feet, being No l6l6
West Grace street, S6775
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
LIQUOR MEN PROTEST
WARTIME REFERENDUN

Madison, WIS. MAY Brewery
and saloon interests throughout this
state have pentioned the state legis-
lsture 10 defer action on the Evtue
prohibition referendum bill until af-
tor the war. The hill provide for a
statewide referendum on the liquor
question II is argued by the liquor
men that in time of war n referendum
would not reflect the normal senti-
ment OF the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

Manufacturing business. w. !. Harp.
president; Charles r. Waugh, secre-
tary and treasurer. both Galax, Va.
Temple Vulcanizing Company, Inc.
Petersburg, Va.-$10,000. Automo-
bile business Il. q. Temple. .Jr., pres
ident; c. Braxton Bryan. Jr., secre-
tary and treasurer. both Petersburg,
Va
BunEannon Coat corporation, Bris-
toll, Fa.-s50,000 Coal business. M.
T. Macarthur. president, johnson City.
Tenn; r. II. Spears, secretary and
treasurer. Johnson City. Tenn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Investigating Alleged Hold-yp.

Police are investigating an alleged
hold-up at Semmes and Park avenues
Saturday night. George Talbot, 24o4
Hun street, reported to the police
that he was held up by three men
in uniform and robbed OF gold
watch worth IS, and s42 in money
fHtbutt told the police he could iden-
tify the assailants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Chanccrv Deeds of Trust

John r H0Imes ct nX 70 Epps &
Epps, trustees 20xI30 feet west line
Of Ninth street, SS57 feet north OF
Leisht street CND, $2.360
VIM. n. Satterwhite ct ux 10 Pol
Lara & Bagbt. Inc trustees 19xl17
feet irregular ltnes), being No 6l5
North TwentY-frst street. S472
Geo. r. Anderson ct uX. to Rich
MORT +frugr savings co. trustee.
24xl43 l-2 feet, being No 1905 East
Main street. $500.
j. 4 MAYO to Oliver A Pollard,
trustee, I automobile truck No 1871,
model =. $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Negro Held for Grand jury.

FLOYD Sawyer, colored, charged with
breaking into the store of j. H. stan
ton. in South Richmond, was held
for the grand Jury when he appeared
before Police Justice Maurice yester-
day morning. A number Of other
cases are to be Investigated by the
grand jury which meets next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Church Benefit Friday,

Friday night an evening of illus
trated songs will be given in the
auditorium OF the Franklin school.
The proceeds will go for the benefit
Of the building fund of the Weather
ford Memorial Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
state Corporation Commission.

Charters were issued yesterday as
follows:
Porter Building corporation, Rich
mold. Na.-s50.0 900. Building bust
ness j +. Norvoll, president; Robt.
\ Ryland. secretary and treasurer.
both Richmond. Va.
Brandon Investment corporation.
! Petersburg. Va $4,000. Real es-
tate X. j. Francis, president; Annie
|. King. secretary and treasurer, both
Petersburg, Va
Harp Auto Chain Tightener Com
paayr IHe., Gaiax. VG-4tee.o coo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
HENRICO TRANSFERS
tnrfc Deeds OF Bargain and Sale n

Three Deeds OF Bargain and Sale Re
corded Yesterday
\ Wood ct uX to J. K Fercll.
son, lot J 3 and northern half of 10,
:, section :, Dahlia farm: tax. 81.
SIC
J. X. Ferguson ct ux to H C
NtHtet. ~ feet inches on west
ine Llbhle avenue Dahlia farm. and
improvements; tax s420; $40
w Thomas Taylor ct ux. to l.. II
Kemp and l.. II Kemp. Jr. POS feet
on south line of Cay avenue, near
WIllIams bury rnad. 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
REVENUE BILL IS
UNDER HEAVY FIRE
Publishers Declare Requirements As
to Postage spells Ruin To Many
Newspapers and Magazines.
WILLING TO GIVE ALL PROFITS
But New Postal Rates VIII Take 1t
AIl-Hard Hit by High Cost of
Paper Already, Increased Rates of
Postage "killing,''

Washington, May 1.-THE revenue
bill had to run a sharp gauntlet in
both branches OF congress today In
the house various provisions of the
measure were eaastically attacked,
In the senate fuaus committee ar
guments were made by publishers to
show that the postal rates in the bill
would he absolutely ruinous.
"A slump in business is coming II
you keep on a this rate that Will
upset the country Don G. Seitz,
business manager Of the New York
World, told the committee Mr. Seltz
spoke for the datty newspapers J.
Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania;
Martin Madden and Medill Me
Cormick. both Of Illinois devoted
their speeches ia the house 10 criticize
ing the hin as providing an unequal
Distribution Of the tax burden.
Offers New Rate
During the day Representative
Moon. Of Pennsylvania, chairman Of
the committee ON postofices, offered
y brand-new postal rate on neUspa-
pers and other second class matJol'.
lie wished 10 let tho present rate APP
PLY to the reading matter in news
papers aud magazines but proposed
to tax al advertising in excess II 10
pfnrc.entatjvo sloan of Nebraska.
wished to alter the schedule Of tho
nasfoftico Committee nv combininu thc
arst fvo zones under n two-cent rate.
TIL, d.hoin crew spirft1ess in the
afternoon and by the time the house
adtaHrn&, tAere were not moro Than
twenty members on the floor
Mir Setz said the new zone pay
mont system propoS,>l for newspaper
postage was an increase beyond prece-
dent aud surpassed the rise I'm this
price of p}atInam and chemicals
caused by war time conditions
Railroads carry print paper As
freight $50 ANNes for $29f per ton
For the outer zone, the postal oharse
proposed is $l20 per ton on ihrct
times thu normal cost Of the news
pr h declared
The publ hers do not OBJECT 10 a
zone system whore tho rates are fa'r
he fo'd the committee
But u We are TO he taxed let II
be . Iavy upon incone and profits, not
a double tax, unfair. oppressive and
TIRE tluN0b}c as t. nov Proposed ht
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

Washington. May 14.-Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo this afternoon
signed another check for war purposes,
this one for s25.ooo.0oo. made paya BILE
to Great Britain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
NO PART-TIME SOLICITORS
Important Action of the Underwriters
--- Eliminating Them.

one of the most important move
ments tn the history of life insurance
in Richmond was the unanimous &C
ton taken by the Richmond Lift TN
derwirters association at its regular
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
southern Wan Henored at Princeton.

FTlncetoU. n WAY ~ Nine MEM
hers n The junior class were elected
20 next years council by the retiring
board today Included in those elected
are;
Juniug' Parker Fishburn. of Roanoke.
Va, editorial chairman of the Daily
Princetonian
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
Hastings Marginal Release.

A. \. Pettigrew trustee. to ] r.
Price ct uN.., lots 20, 81, square 50.
Woodland Heights. 100x150 feet south
line Fernciffe road at Thirtieth street
$500
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15

f1Metatieps by Nsi,~r A Co.. Members
View Work Cotton Exrhanxcl

n No. Y0~jF Nav l4--Proft-ta taking
Duset reactions IL the cotton market
kiav after Il had shown strength with
Bes.~d buying In .he forenoon
ENA strong tone was displayed a, the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
High Constable's Sale :!

will sell by public auction on
TUESDAY. THE 18th DAY OF MAY,
1917. IL O'CLOCK NJ,
at 1910 East Cary street. the follow
ing property to satisfy distress war
rant tJno. z. Lea. trustee. VS. O. c.
Hackett and r H Spradley) in my
hands: Lot of Office Furniture. Safe,
Clock. Typewriter etc,
TERMS-Cash.
w. H. WYATT. JR.,
II. c.. G. II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-15
arCHMOND U-T narwrv
wholesale Quotations on 'CnauFsD

Richmond, Vn.,- May IL. 1911.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

myself apparently eligible. It is not
 my purpose to justify my appoint
 ment That task is for MT. Dreyfus
 to do But as I have been aAked tc | state my managerial policies in so far | as l have formed them, I shall en-
 deavor to do so as briefly and distinct | ly as possible.
 i I inherited from several generations
 Of strong men powerful physique and an unquenchable love for ath- letic sport. I have fitted myself to | become a chemist. I have studied | medicine But I have no ambitions along those lines. Sport is my voca- tion and always will be- I love sport
 feel the intense practical application of sport to the national welfare and readily justify to myself my connec- tion with sport during the most crit ical time in this nations life.
 Sport is much a vital necessity to any nation as education itself. In En- gland, football, and to a certain de- gree cricket are the nation games. Here baseball is supreme.-
 I have been interested in sport ever since I was eight years old. My in which I played for four years and thoroughly enjoyed. But I have also been interested in boxing and wrestl- ing and in baseball
 Athletic sport, to me, is one of the fundamental things. the important things which we cannot do without. The nations which have no athletic sports, if there are any such, are cer- tain to be fla bby of muscle and pur- poseless of mind. Nothing so encour- ages healthy physique as sport and health is the foundation of national welfare: In time of war, especially, dAtion of the army, health vital nec- essity. Never before has baseball been so valuable a national asset Never before has it been portant a role Without ranting or posing or indulging in anything that might be called hot air, I@firmly and thoroughly believe that athletic sport offers as wholesome and useful a field for a young mans best endeavors a.j any other business pursuit or profes- sion of which I have knowledge.
 There are certain fundamental rules underlying all sport. Baseball is no exception. Treat a man fairly and usually he will do the same by you. Be just to your men and it is the rank exception who will take advantage of your justice. manager must sometimes rule certain types of play CTS with a firm hand but there is never a time when he needs to be bully. If he thinks he does need to resort to such tactics he will find the fault in himself rather than his men. Criticism is always necessary but it should rarely be destructive. Con- Structive advice is what most players need and profit by. It is certainly better to rouse a players interest and enthusiasm by friendly suggestion than to fire his resentment and pro- mote a disposition to shirk by rid ing him.
 No high order of intelligence is needed to disclose the fact that Pitts burg is not the strongest club in the league But I am well pleased with the boys. I am convinced of their CO., operation and am very hopeful of the future. I can make no predictions, would make none if I were certain in my own mind of the results. But our club will be out there playing a
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
COX THREE TIMES WINNER
Grand Circuit Meet North Randall Trac-Pop Geers Springs Surprise in Feature Race of Card-Backers of Favorites Hit Heavy-Miss Mary Browne Defeats Ma tional Tennis Champion.

Cleveland. O.. Aug. 17.-Walter Cex soday came through with three winners at the North Randall grand circuit meeting and drove one prohibitive fa- vorite, Mabel Trask, to defeat in the feature event of the card.
 This race, the battle royal for trot- ters with records of 2.06 or better, was supposed to be all sewed up for Mabel Trask, but Pop Geers, with St. Frisco, started his drive earlier than usual in each Of the two miles and gained such a lead the Trask horse could not make 1t up.
 In the three year old pacing stake Cox drove winner in Rex de Forest, although he was given hot comperatio- by Mcdonald driving The Sign.
 Again in the 2.09 pace Cox grabbed first money with Little Batice. easily defeating Tommy Direct, the favortte. In the 2.19 trot Cox made his third win, sending Lu Princeton to the front Tn three straight heats.
 The 2;o5; pace was a hot battle, al though little Frank D., piloted by Val entine, won in straight heats. Incl dentally, little Frank D. was an out- slider, the favorite, Young Todd, not even finishing within the money.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS BEARiSH.
Transportation Shares Were Singled
 Out for Attack.

New York, Aug. 17.-Transportation shares were singled out for attack by the bears in the stock market today, their deDression particularly in the coal division, giving emphasis to ru- mors of forthcoming regulation of that commodity by the federal government.
 Simultaneously, the comparative strength of steels was accompanied by unconfrmed reports that a basis of prices satisfactory to the nanufac- turers soon would be announced by the Washington authorities.
 U s. Steel made a gross gain of l 7-S points and closed at 124 3-4, net gain of 1 Is. Other steels and equipments moved in keeping with their leader.
 Delaware and Hudson featured the rails at extreme and net decline of 3-S points to 1o3, the lowest quota tion in the companys history. Re sessions of one to almost two points were the rule in the railway list, the setback embracing. many dividend paying stocks.
 narrow ground of the early week, prices backing and filling airnlessly and seemingly without regard for in trinsic values. Short covering in few of the more representative indus trials contributed to their underlying strength.
 Specialties were mostly inactive, ex- cept Industrial Alcohol which made a precipitate decline of If points in the first hour, later rallying over three points. Other issues were dull while shippings, coppers and affiliated stocks were irregular and toba coos steady to strong. Total sales amounted to 357,- 900 shares.
 Forecasts of the bank statements were conflicting, with indications of a cash contraction, but call and time loans retained their recent ease.
 Bonds were irregular on limited of ferings, the Liberty issue varying from Se.S0 to 99.s6. Total sales (par value) aggregated s3,360,0o0.
 U. S. registered 2's rose f-2 per cent on call.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
MISS MARY BROWNE
 DEFEATS NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Makes Third Time This Season Cali fornia Woman Beats Champion.

Boston, Aug. 17.-Miss Mary Browne of California today defeated Miss Mol1a Bjurstedt of Norway, the national champion, in straigt sets. in the final round of the women's singles at the national patriotic doubles tennis tour nament at the Longwood Cricket club. It was the third straight win Miss Browne has scored over the national champion this season.
 The pair met again during the after noon in the mixed doubles when Miss Browne, paired with N. W. Niles of Boston, defeated Miss Biurstedt and Irving c. Wright of Boston in the semi finals of the mixed doubles.
 R. Norris Williams, 2d, the national singles champion, who received sec ond Heutenant's commission at the Plattsburgh camp, made his first ap- oearance in tournament play in a num- OCT of months. Paired with Mrs. George W. Wightman of Boston, he was on the winning side in a match against Miss E1eanora R. Sears, Bos- ton, and J. c. Strachlan of San Fran cisco,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
BAGBY'S SKILL LIES
 IN BROKEN ARM
So Says Tom Hendryx, Former
 Teammate.

Did you ever hear of a ball player Breaking his arm and then jumping from the ordinary class. to a star pitcher? No. you probably never actly what happened to Jim Bagby in 1913, and at present Sergeant Jim is Cleveland's leading moundman
 The accident to Bagby was describ- ed by Tim HendryX of the New York Yankees.
 If it hadn't been for me. Bagby would never have been heav1 of as a pitcher, announced Tim.
 Jim and I are old pals and for mer teammates. you know Well, one hot day down in New Orleans I was playing second base and Bagby cen ter field. We both chased after a hand to make the catch and I bump ed into him. Hi right hand landed Tn the middle of my back and of course, the ball dropped safe After the collision Jim said there was some thing the matter with his wrist He had to quit the game, and when a physician had made an examination it was discovered that the large bone had been fractured just above the wrist.
 When Bagby's arm was able to stand the strain he began pitching and in short time it was apparent to everybody that he had more stuff than ever before. I made a great pitcher out of Bagby when I broke his arm. If you don't believe me, ask Jim himself'
 Bagby was, of course, interviewed for a verificatiQn of this statement and admitted everything except that the broken arm made him a better pitch CT. T always could pitch and knew that some day I'd be heard from. but I'll never forget that game if I live to be a million,'' Bagby said. "Tt was on July r, 1913. m New Orleans. happened to be playing center field and, Hendryx says, we both chased after a short fly. The only difference in Tim's story and the true facts is. that instead of my right hand coming in contact with his back it landed on his head.''
 To look at Bagby's right arm one would hardly suspect him of being a pitcher. His arm is long, thin, slen- der and the muscles soft and plia- hIe
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
American LeasuS
Eastern leauut
AshIsnd Announces Schedule.

The Ashland club plays no home games this week. Today they play the fast White Rock team in White Rock. Sunday the boys take a day off, the first one they have had in the last eight weeks.
 The schedule for the next few weeks is announced by Manager Carpenter as follows: Saturday, Aug. IS, White Rock at White Rock; Saturday, Aug. 25, South Manchester at Jewett City; Sunday, Aug. 26. White Rock at Jew ett City; Saturday, Sept. l, Norwich State Hospital at Norwich; Sunday, Sept. 2. New London Ship and Engine Co. at Jewett City: Saturday, Sept. g., Putnam al Jewett City.
 The above schedule includes the fastest seni-pro. teams obtainable in this section and the local boys will have to travel some to pull out more victories than defeats. Manager Car penter of the Ashland club is trying to arrange series with the Poli team of Hartford, claimed to- be the fastest semi-pro. team in the state.
 Today Legasse will pitch for Jewett City and Shawn. who has been out of he game because of a, split finger, will DC on the receiving end.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
Hospital vs. Nelseeo Team.

This afternoon the strong Ship and Engine company team will cross bats with the Riverview club. The Wha1ers are coming up strong, but they will find a reconstructed Riverview club ready and eager for battle. -Horrigan will do the pitching for the home team and will be supported by Dugas, Stan ley, Mckay and Holland in the inf1eld, and Clabby, Counihan and Poole in the outer garden.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18
How l Became the Newest Manager

Who is Hugo Bezdek? is the title of an article in the September Base ball Magazine. The article goes on to say, "Rezdek is a Bohemian, a graduate of the University of sChica- go. He uses faultless English, has a good command of French, is equally proficient in Bohemian and converses readily in. Russian. While at Chicago he specialized in chemis- try and has a good working knowledge of medicine. The article then quotes the new Pirate manager as follows:
 My appointment to the managership of a major league club has caused some comment and not a little criti- cism. The baseball public do not know me and cannot fail to wonder why. it was that I was appointed to an important position with so many other better known possibilities than