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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

GREAT JANSEN AND COMPANY
oN INRIC's NEW BILL

America greatest transformist. Jan
sen, at the head Il his own specially
company. is one IF In" principal fea-
lures OF the new show that comes 20
the Lyric for the latter half OF the
week, commencing with the matinee
Performance this afternoon.
Jansea is said TO he the foremost
exponent OF the new school of maei-
clans and illusionists. He is presenting
an act original with himself most II
the tricks he offers being Of his own
invention.
\ trio Of pretty and accomplished
girls the Dolce Sisters. will be seen tn
a dainty singing and comedy act, They
have a repertoire Of classy songs and
display a number % fetching gowns
and hats that viii delight the feml-
nine eye. The Dolce Sisters wcrs
ameng The most pronounced hits Of
last season in vaudeville here.
Fisher and Rockaway. "a comedy cou.
pie. will furnish fun OF breezy type.
They excel as character impersonatnrs
and have a diversified entertainment.
Frank kenna, The Street Faker. %
promises fifteen minutes of laughter.
lie is an eccentric comedian. who has
his own style OF rendering himself and
has been strong card on the big
time" circuit for several seasons, al
though unknown in the southern coun-
try.
one of the best novelties OF it's kind
in vaudeville is the exhibition to be
given by Belts Seals. a troupe OF per-
/ forming amphtbeans. These animal
actors will delight both kiddies and
grown-ups.
With the new vaudeville show VIII
come the usual hish-grade motion pic
ture displays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
COMISKEY BATS 1000,
LEADING GOAT GETTERl
Once Ball Player Himself Chicago sox Owner Watcs
Work of His Men and When Time Comes to Talk Of SaG
Increases He Is There With the Records That Keep MOI
in Club Vaults

Many baseball fans and rival club
owners often have wondered how
Charles a. Comiskey, owner of the
White Sox, was able to sign his play
ers to reasonable contracts with no
apparent trouble, writes James
Crusinberry in the Chicago Tribune.
Had any OF those fans or rival owners
been in the players position he prob
ably would have concluded at once
that the reason was that Charles A.
.Cominskey once was ball player him
self and consequently had a line OF
talk to hand to the player such as
no rival possessed.
Comiskey watches his men In &C
ton in all the home games during the
season. and he never forgets what
happens He remembers both the
good plays and the had ones made by
individuals during the season. All
those things are stored in his mind
for use when the player appears to
sign contract for the following year.
One may imagine one of the Sox
players calling at the office to sign
a contract Perhaps when that play
or entered. his mind was firmly made
UP to demand a big increase in salary
and turn down anything under a GER
tain amount. One of the first ques-
tons the boss will ask Is: How much
do you want"
Wen suppose the players answer
Is: Il want $4,000 this year"
Comiskey's next question will be-:
Why"
Invariably the player will then go
into the prospects of the team for the
coming year. perhaps predicting a
u !, Io
fit to hit over 800 and have the great
est year OF his life
After he has had his little say and
is just beginning to feel encouraged
he is likely to listen to something like
the following from Comiskey:
That's all right, my boy. about
what YOU think youn do next year.
but what about what you did last
year? It you are a $4,000 ball player,
why did you throw the ball to the
plate in a game last summer when
you should have thrown 1t to second
base? Why weren't you backing up
third base that day against Boston
when wild brow tvctrt-to- Tire coop
and let the winning run come in ?
What were YOU thinking about that
day you were on third base with no
one out when YOU started for the
plate as fly ball was hit to the out
field. then you had to dash back to
third and finally was caught at
home?
why weren't YOU standing on sec
ond base IN that game against Detroit
when Cobb hit one to the fence? He
made three bases on 1t, but he might
have been nailed al third IL you had
made him 20 around you ut second
You were standing out behind the base
admiring the long drive, l guess. Did
you lose YOUR voice that day against
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

st. Louia when you and couple e.
others stood around on the ina13
and let a pop fly drop to the grouM&
with three men on the bases and kSt,S
men out?" 8sa
After those things, and a few 31&>
stances of how much money the 60X4
got in the Old days for playing ss4aaE
baseball. have been hurled at the ~
fenseless player. his idea OF his oWIE
worth probably has shrunk about 41,&!
600 per year.
But In contrast to a player a. de-
scribed. tho player who has been alivUR
and alert all through the season, usinN
his head as we'll a 8 his legs and arfS16
seldom has such an experience with
the Sox chief for he generally dnd11
a substantial increase in his pay wit1@s
out the asking. S
The only time / couldn't reasO1I
with my players" said Comiskey rosS
Gently, was during war times. sucn
as while the Federal league was goinEsE
Several times players came to me ask.
ing for more money. When / asked
them why they wanted 1t and they
answered because they could get IN
from the other fellows. had no argu-
ment to make. All / could do was ~
thank them for giving me the chanco
to meet il or refuse it,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
BASEBALL RULES TO
UNDERGO No CHANGE
Though Some Magnates Believe Bat
ting Should Be Increased, Those
Opposed Block Move.

1t can be stated on reliable au-
thority that there will be no changes
in the baseball playing rules for the
season of 1917. A campaign has been
waged all over the country for a
change in the rules that would be
productive of more batting and a
smaller number of pitching battles.
This agitation was inaugurated by
President Haughton, of the Boston
National league club, who introduced
a resolution at the annual meeting
of the National league making it the
sense of the senior organization that
more batting was desirable in cham
pionship contests. This resolution was
argued in the National league meet
ing, some Of the owners being opposed
to its adoption. but 1t was carried by
a majority vote.
Acting upon this resolution. Presi-
dent Tener appointed a rules COM
mittee. and so notified the chairman
of the National commission, as requir-
ed by the National agreement. Chair
man Hermann in turn notified each
league that in the judgment of the
commission the playing rules required
amendment. But this is as far as the
matter went. Neither league can
amend the rules by It's own action. 1t
requires action by the National and
American leagues in concert with a
representative from the National as
ISOLATION. Various and divers sugges-
tons have been made by which it was
thought hating would he increased.
the most important being an enlarge
ment of the homo plate by one inch
and at the same time limiting the
number of balls to batsman to three
instead of four, the calling OF only one
foul strike; the calling of foul strikes
only on those balls which do not go
beyond n line at right angles with
third and third base bags; the elimin-
.ation of the spit ball and other .rti-
fetal means of assistance available
10 the pitchers and the Introduction
OF a livelier ball. II is entirely pos
sible that the object could he attained
by adopting some of these suggestions
but any change in the rules looking
for an Increase in batting will now
ape-ta ~he-daferred- flo another
champ ionship season. BY 1918 some
concerted action may he had. al
though X is not the unanimous opin-
ion of baseball men that the batting
should be increased.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

ternoon at the home of the officiating
minister. Rev. Fred w. Moore. of the
Second Baptist church. The Cere-
mony was witnessed by several
friends of the young couple.
Shclton--Murray.
Miss Dorothy Shelton. popular
and attractive young woman Of
Washington, D G., ana Mr. Edward
Murray. house manager of the Lyric
theater, surprised their friends by the
announcement of their marriage a.
Hopewell on Monday, February 5.
Mr.. and Mrs Murray will reside here
Buys Large Farm.
Announcement was made today of
the purchase bv Mr.. Ashton Lewis. a
prominent business man of Ford, OF
the Dinwlddie Ranch, incorporated.
known as the Carr" farm. for s25,-
0ae The property contains Sal
acres. a part OF which Is heavily tim
bered. Mr. Lewis anticipates estab-
fishing "A Guernsey dairy ranch on
the property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
PROSPEROUS YEAR FOR
GAME, WAR OR NO WAR
Secretary Foster of New Giants Agrees With President
Barrow of International That Rather Than Hurt Base
ball War Will Stimulate Interest in the Sport That Aids
Forgetfulness

war. One game. played behind the
lines at Nerdun, went seven innings
before 1t was broken up by the ap-
pearance of hostile aeroplanes.
only the seacoast cities would be
affected TO any extent in case the
United States should become involved
in war" continued Foster. In the
interior the game would go along very
much as it has done in years of peace.
In New York I do not believe that
baseball would be affected to any
great extent. for there are always so
many visitors here that the game is
bound to prosper.
II believe that the more men are
forced to keep their minds on serious
things, the greater their desire for
mental relaxation becomes. In case
of war. I believe that a majority of
the people of this country would be
glad to go out to the ball parks in
the afternoon. If II was only to take
their minds off war.
1T is very probable that everyone
would be talking war. but no better
place could be found than in the ball
parks. From my long experience In
the game. 1t is my belief that war
or no war, baseball is due to enjoy
prosperous year"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Indians to Kick
Ball Around to
Unkink Muscles

Every year new stunts are added at
baseball training camps. but it was
up to Lee Fohl. OF the Cleveland In
dams, to think up a novelty which,
beside furnishing amusement for the
players. will give them the kind of
exercise which will take all OF the
kinks out of sore muscles.
Fohl has purchased a couple OF
soccer footballs and VIII set his tribe
kicking the bah around when train
ing season opens at New Orleans,
There is always a lot Of idle time
around training camp when players
are waiting for something 10 do while
they shou!d he out getting themselves
in shape. Fohl says. During this
spare time the soccer games will be
in progress for those who are not
warming UP on the diamond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
BASEBALL PLAYERS
STRIKE CALLED OFF

New York. Feb. 1.-THE baseball
players strike. In so far as 1t would
affect the National league. was called
off this afternoon as q result of eff
forts by John McGraw. manager OF
the New York Nationals, acting as un-
official mediator between the club
owners and the baseball players fra
ternity.
Despite the fact that the baseball
strike has been broken, Grover Cleve-
land Alexander. star pitcher of the
Philadelphia Nationals. is still hold
out. Alexander returned to Philadel-
phia today, and upon hearing that
the strike had been ended, at once
set a telegram TO President Baker
reiterating his demand for 5000, IT.
respective of the strike. Alexander
has been receiving $1,000. Baker de-
clined to discuss the matter, except
TO say that he was going to Philadel-
phia tomorrow to talk with his star
finger Asked II there was any
chance that he would give Alexander
what he demanded. Baker replied;
The same chance as there is that
will buy the Waldorf Astoria no.
tell
Dave Fultz. president the Baseball
Players fraternity. issued tonight the
following announcement of the basis
upon which the baseball strike would
be ended agreeably to his organiza-
ton:
Owing to the unfair position in
which the major league owners have
been placed in the present baseball
controversy between owners and play
ers, the fraternity has submitted to
the owners the following proposal:
ITO release all players from theft
pledges not to sign contracts upon the
understanding that the owners will
not declare against fraternity play
ers. not discipline them for their 10y
atty to the fraternity in observing
their pledges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
VOTES BONUS TO NEW
SHORT LINE RAILWAY

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 1.-THE board
Of, aldermen last night concurred with
the common council in passing over
the mayors veto the ordinance giving
the proposed Washington Newport
News Short Line railway $500, 900
The vote was seven to two, Aldermen
Cox and Jones alone voting against
the ordinance. which was vetoed by
Mayor MAYO on the ground that it
was unconstitutional. City Attorney
Pitcher was emphattcally of the opin-
ion that the state constitution forbds
specifically such transactions. but At
torney Walter II. Taylor. appearing
Tor the railroad company. took issue
with him and the aldermen, following
the example set by the lower branch,
agreed.
The money is to be paid over to the
railroad when it has been completed,
and is running trains into Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Helping to Keep
Alive Makers of
Playing Cards

Charles ConkGn, Wabash passenger
conductor. Decatur. Ill. is on, the last
lap of his self-imposed' task of play
Ing 100 600 games Of solitaire.
Conklin has about 1000 games to
play and believes he Will finish before
the end OF the year. He began play
ing in lS91, twenty years ago
In these games Conklin has met
practically every possible combination
oil cards possb and will compile a
book on solitaire.
He wen 43q out OF 10000 hands,
and eos out Of the first 10000 played
The highest number of games played
between winning hands was ,I07.
Conkiin is unmarried and spends
all his leisure time playing solitaire in
his club in Decatur
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
OONl|N T|CkLEO WITH
HIS BERTH IN MINORS

Mike Donlin says he is glad OF the
chance to take a managerial shot In
the minors. Mike is to pilot the Mem
phfs club next summer, and his appoint
ment as manager has filled him win
more than his usual amount of ginger.
How do you like the idea of going
to the minors" Mike was asked re-
Gently.
Like IT." said Mike. I'm tickled
to death. The greatest opportunity In
baseball lies in the minor Leagues. 1t
Is the acid test for any fellow who
wants to become a manager. ] nave
many ideas that | want to work out,
and I confidently believe they Will go
a long way toward helping me plot
Memphis into a championship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
|v.P. |. DEFEATS ElOM
COLLEGE BY z TO 70
Wrcnn Features for Virginians, Scor-
ing Eighteen Points-E1on Led
i'm Second Half.

Elon College. n. c.. Feb. 14.-Elon
lost to V. p /. on the local floor to-
night by a score of 22 to 20. The
game was hard fought. and was per-
haps the most exciting game of the
season here. Elon came to the front
in the second half and scored ten
points while their opponents scored
only six. Franks and Sorrell starred
for Elon. Wrenn, for V. p. l.. scored
IS out of their % points. Had the
time been extended one minute Zion
would doubtless have overcome the
lead. The lineup was as follows:
Elon. Position. V. /. /,
Franks, IF .,............ RI, Logan
Harris, IL ............... II, Wrenn
Cox, Cooke
Seawell, rg Fs' Younger
Sorrell, lg ........... ig, cooke, Il.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
Trench Wireless
Reports Georges
Carpentierkilled

New Britain. Conn. Feb. L.
Georges Carpenter. heavyweight
champion of France, was killed in ac-
ton by the bursting of shrapnel shell
in his trench about four weeks ago.
according to the story told here by
Private Luman Beckett. of the Eighth
Liverpool Kings infantry. Beckett ar
rived at his home here on n furlough,
after having fought at Verdun.
He says he received information of
Carpenters death by means of the
wireless of the trenches" The word
was whispered along the whole line.
Carpenter was last heard of as a
member OF the French aviation corps.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
No Fish ladders i'm Mecklenburg.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
Boydton, Va, Feb. 14.-The board
of supervisors met here on Monday
for the regular monthly meeting. The
matter of the fish wheels or ladders
was presented to the board for its
consideration by r. Douglas Goode,
game warden. at the request OF the
department OF game and fish. II was
the opinion of the board that 1t would
be unwise for the county to equip the
county streams with these racks and
no action was taken thereon. The
amount of fish caught in Mecklen-
burg in the next three years would
hardly suffice for the cost of install
ing one rack
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
SiIIE.SMANSHTP CIUR TO
HEAR ROBERT j. WALL.

Robert !. Wall, of Washington, one
of the best-known salesmanship lee
turers in the country, will address the
Richmond craftsmanship club at its
meeting In the auditorium of the
chamber OF commerce Monday night
Mr., Wall was heard by the Salesman
ship club several weeks ago and his
style is known to many of the mem
bers of the rapidly growing organiza-
ton. 1t is anticipated that there will
be large gathering for his second
lecture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15
DAVE DAVENPORT INJURED

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 14.-On h11
return from a hunting trip at HIT
home in Runge. Tex. yesterday. Dave
Davenport, of the st. Louis American1saa
pitching staff was seriously wounde4
when his rifle was accidentally Dis
charged. A bullet passed through hin
chest and also inflicted n scalp wounds
Davenport was taken to a hospital ~
Cupro Tex @s8
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

The Richmond AUTOMOBILE club viii
have an important business session tna
the club rooms. second floor of MUIR
phys hotel annex, at O'Clock nexks
Monday night. 4aF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-15

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17
SPY MYSTERY
SOLVES ITSELF

There is nothing mysterious with
reference to the so termed Man OF
Mystery" who is a patient at the Web
Der hospital in Saco over whom the
good people of that burg and others
were unduly excited. According to
Federal officials the investigation
proved all reports to the effect that
the man is a German spy or even
German sympathizer to be absolutely
without foundation.
The supposed man of mystery came
to this state from Massa chusetts a
short time ago upon the invitation Of
a friend living short distance from
Saco. He Had planned to secure en-
ployment at one of the mills in that
locality A few days ago he became
affected with blood poisoning and had
to he taken to the hospital.
According to a widely circulated re-
port and accounts published in Bid
deford daily and other newspapers the
man while under the effects of ether
administered preparatory to an opera
ton. praised the kaiser and the Ger
mans. This with other exaggerated
reports was brought to the notice of
Federal authorities and resulted in an
investigation being made. But as in
the case of nearly all such affairs to
date. there was nothing to 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17
How To Overcome
Foot Troubles

Unless a person has actually suffered
with tired. aching, burning feet or painful
corns or calluses. they cannot appreciate
the misery that such Affections bring
Reports now show that over 20 per cent
Of the American people suffer from some
form of foot troubles and modern foot
wear is said to be causing an alarming in
crease in this percentage. Therefore. the
following should prove of special interest
to readers.
Recently in the treatment of these foot
troubles by patients using lce-Mint. these
distinctive features were noticeable
invariably become cool, easy and COM
Portable after the first application, while
in the treatment of corrs and calluses, It
was noticed that after few nights appli-
cation, the corn or callus had a tendency
to loosen, and in a short time could easily
be lifted out with the hngers-root and
all-leaving the surrounding skin in nor
NAL, healthy condition.
This. together with the fact that Ice
Mint costs little and Ia so easy and pleas
ant to apply-and is absolutely harmless
is no doubt responsible for the high en-
dorsement given 1t by Specialists as the
surest. safest and most efiicacious treat
ment for distressing foot troubles.
When you stop to consider that the sim
Pile. pleasant process Of rubbing a little
lce-Mint on the foot at night will shortly
rid one OF every painful corn or Illus
md will keep the feet cool, comfortable
and rested even on the hottest days, il is
easy to understand its great popularity
and why it Is now used in nearly every
American home. Anyone suffering from
foot troubles is advised to give Ice-Mlnt a
trial. There is nothing better.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17
PETITIONS IN
BANKRUPTCY

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been f1led'in the United
States district court in Bangor
Lester D. White of Great Works, mill
worker. Secured claims, $50. Cnse-
cured. s52So2.
John T. Hodgdon, of Fort Fairfield
restaurant keeper. Secured claims,
$4,000. Unsecured. S66s.21.
George w. Lindsay Of Mars Hill. Ia
borer Secured claims. $3.50. Unse-
cured. s1,195.
John A Donahue Of Skowhegap, mill
employe. Secured cluims. none I'm
secured, $sl6.4S.
Helen D. Curtis Of Monroe. house
wife. Secured claims, none. Unse-
cured. $l9;.So.
Alonzo S. Bragg of Lake Moxie,
Somerset county, lumberman. Secured
claims. none. Unsecured. sss3.1s.
Everett n. Bartlett Of Bangor. horti-
culturist. Secured claims, $4,000. as
follows. Mortgage on certain real es-
tate in winterport to Terrence B.
Towle of Bangor, s2,4oG second mort
care to Merrill Trust CO.. $500. Value
Of security, 5000. Unsecured claims
e4.4ss.io.
Bin e. Barker Of Harmony. barber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-07-17
APPLES, ORANGES,
FIGS AND PRUNES
ARE THE -FOUR FRUITS USED IN
MAKING "FRU|T-A-TWES"

"FRUIT-A-T IVES" is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, Il
won't take Fruit "a tiyes because / have
tried other remedies and they did me
nc good" On the other hand. the fact
that "Fruit-a -tives" is entirely different
from any other preparation in the
world, is just why you should give it a
fair trial, in any trouble Of the Stom-
ach, Liver. Bowels. Kidneys or Skin
Fruit -tives." is composed Of the &C
tive principle of fruit and the greatest
nerve tonic ever discovered. soc box,
6 for $3.50, trial size. CSC. At all deal
ers or sent by Fruit-a tives Limited,
Ogdensburg. y. Y.--Adv