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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Governor Beckett. OF North Carolina. ana
the law-loving spirit of the State should be
congratulated ON the Governors success in
persuading a Raleigh mob to let the Law take
its course with a negro for committing an
assault This negro had committed one OF
the most heinous ofenses in the catalogue
of crime. and the sef-control OF 4 mob under
such provocation deserves the highest COM
mendation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
The Stoker,

The Stokcr.
DOWN IN the hold, as the good shin ride,
lhe restless toss of the troubled sea
Needless of winds and of storms and tides
Inc stoker, devil in feathers he,
hehdins his back to the grinding grill.
Roaring chanty. jolly sort
Anu it's many ton of coal he'll spil,
TIL he goes ashore at the nearest nov,
Black Is his hide as the stuff he throws
To To- hungry nav of the roarinr hu
Ihat blows It's breath where the stoxcr pos,
Hugging the pipes for breathing snail
us weary shift and he swns in swea,
That streaks his skin to an inkv tr,o,
And the cabin is laying It's daily bet
On the man-stun strong in the sto,s.
II who may sit at the captains board
And loll on the cabin cushions bark,
i may scream with fear and call on tho 1ors
when the sea runs high and the night &c d.,
Eut down In the pit is tho thing that st,nd
When the upper deck with the brine is ,.
Hoioing your fate in his grimy hands
Bathing your hope in his steaminp s,v..
lending his back to the grinding grill
1,oaring chanty. jolly sort
AND It's many ton of coal he'll spir
TIL you go ashore at the nearest mort,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, whose word is
OF weight on the subject of social science. de-
clares that If all house service were pro
fess1onallzed, so per cent of the labor power
OF women in America could be released with
saving of $4,000. 900 600 annually. She
does not, OF course. think that such revolu-
ton could be effected at once. but it could be
brought about gradually The first practical
step in this direction would be the establish
meht OF authoritative food laboratories in
every center OF population to prevent the
ANNOUNCEMENTS and mistakes OF scattered
efforts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

The conscientious DIRECTORS to serving IN
the ranks OF the lighting men are now vigor-
ously Directing to the order OF the War De-
Partment that they must go 10 France and
dig graves for the dead in battle. They pro-
test that the performance OF such service
will brand them as towards in the eyes of
the army. Perhaps so, but the way to re-
move the cause of being branded as towards
is not to be towards.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
REV. PRESTON BLAKE CALLED
TO NEWPORT NEWS FROM SOUTH
Especial to The Times-DIspatch

Especial to The Times DIspatch.)
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, September
21.-tev. Preston Blake. d. D., OF Bir-
iningham. has been called as pastor of
the Newport News Baptist Church, He
will preach here Sunday, October 14,sat
which time he will say whether orsuot
he accepts tho call.
DIR. Blake Is native Of Mathews
County. and a son Of Captain Blake, OF
the Twenty-fourth Virginia Regiment
Confederate States Army. He has
been in Birmingham for the past sew
eral years. and Is regarded as one Of
tho best ministers in that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER -. 1917

w. J. Bryan has Joined the war-phrase
makers, and there has now fallen from his
lips a phrase tipped with steel, pointed with
an arrow and winged with lightning. he
says in discussing the war: The quickest
way out is straight through" Not only
should the spirit OF those words be carried
in every soldiers heart but the very words
themselves should be carried on his lips as
battle cry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Questions and Answers.

Pyridine Cured His Asthma--But.-If you
wish to confer great favor upon asthma suf-
Ierers. recommend pyridne. Pour little in
! had asthma for twenty. years. and it never
la1ted TO bring great relief to that dreadful
oppression. changed climate In 1893. and have
not had attack since
Answer.-Pyridino has long been used for tho
relief Of asthmatic attacks. 1t is produced by
the dry distillaton of old bones. also in some
TOBACCO smoke. If the heart is weak. great
caution must be employed when using tho
remedy. 1t often proves disappointing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

The State Council of Defense having
added its Endorsement to the movement of
the war service committee of the American
Library Association, acting under the War
Library Council, appointed by the Secretary
OF War, and having requested the woman's
committee OF the State council TO take
charge of the work, decided impetus is
given to this worthy cause. Germany and
England recognized early in the war the ad-
vantage OF providing their soldiers in camp
at the front and in hospitals with an album
dance OF good reading matter, and America
( should not lag behind. Virginia can be
counted upon to contribute her allotment.
which Ia $4,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
MUCH DANvILLE TOBACCO
SOLD AT HIGHEST PRICES
Especial to The Times.pispatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch1
DANVILE. VA, September 21.-
Negroes were working late into the
night removing from the warehouses
the 100000 pounds of tobacco sold to-
day. The average price was $29 for
100 pounds. The heavy sales taxed Sc
verely the labor resources OF the
dealers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
News Of Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch Sept. 90. 1867

The largest auction sale
or groceries in Richmond
since the war took place
at tho warehouse of a. y.
Stokes G. Co. yesterday
The sale lasted over three
hours. Thomas .. Neal, Of
auction fame. did the cry
The official vote on the
proposition for Richmond
10 subscribe the sum OF
S2.OO0.000 to the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad
has been announced. 1t is:
for the subscription, 1850:
against, l68,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
FREDERICKSBURG GIRL
10 FRANCE AS NURSE
Especial to The ,rimes-Disnatch.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. September
21.-NIiss Grace Morrison. daughter Of
T. +. Morrison. of this city, a trained
nurse has Joined DR.. Stuart McGuire's
base hospital in Richmond, for service
in France. and will so with the unit
when II leaves at date SOON 10 be
announced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
RICHMOND TIMEs-DSPATCH SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER o. 1911

the literature as q source Of entertainment
and relaxation. but also for educational pur-
poses. AS war is now waged, an effective
fighter must have much technical knowledge,
not to be found in ordinary gift books. and
they need the latest scientific magazines.
Moreover there Is much demand among the
soldiers for books on religion and philosophy
to fortify their spirits for the serious trials
ahead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER.
The Crouch,

The Crouch.
have no use for anything
No use for birds. for lowered bowers;
No use for golden idling hours.
No for loves nor Kisses!
Let Nature whisper. let her sing
do not care continental
At present I'm not tempcramental,
And can't be coaXed with blisses.
There Is no thing beneath the sky
In which have the slightest pleasures;
Fill mo the cups o'erlowing measure
would not caro- to drink it!
wretched, sickened mortal /,
Cursins what always I'd a bent for
There is no thing I'd give cent for
And wouldn't have you think It'll
But all day long sit and sneeze
And cough and choke and twist my fingers.
While my hay fever lags and fingers
For frost to kill the roses;
And life to me is long wheeze
A fight for breath and chilly shaking,
never ending siege Of aching,
And most ungody noses!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
The yIormon ChurcI,.

4. Y. d, Yorktown-The early his
the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter
Day Saints, is that. Of It's founder.
Joseph Smith. Jr.. born in Sharon,
IS, 1906. The religious body that was
subsequently IS3D called the Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
was organized April 6. 1890, at Fayette,
N. Y. Brigham Youn succeeded
Joseph Smith. Jr., as president OF the
Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Information Bureau

Inquiries regarding almost nny topic.
excepting on legal md medical sub
jccts, nre answered free. As all In
1uiricx are answered directly by per-
sonui letter, 2-cent stamp IN required
for return pOEtage. Address The Times
Dispatch Information bureau, Rich
mOnd. IN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Cnrnentern Union.

Fl. c. w. Farmville.-For the infor-
your nearest local Carpenters Union.
If this Is not convenient, write to Frank
Duffy, United brotherhood of Carpen-
building, Indianapolis. Ind, who will
send you the desired informs alton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

]. +. NJ, Cleveland.-Pour clear rain
water over the refuse material. stir
and let stand over night. In the morn
ing press. strain and add cake of
yeast foam to the liquid. 1t may be
kept in a stone jar covered with two
thicknesses of cheesecloth. When the
fermentation ceases. get little mother
of vinegar and add to 1t.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
tirente.t Fisl,ing Port.

r. r. E, AshIand.-Boston Is now
the largest fishing port in the world.
war Grimsby, England. was slightly I'm
the lead for first place, but since then
she has been passed by Boston, about
yearly from vessels engaged In the
trade at the great Fish Pier in South
Boston.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
NESSourianS
Arc
Embarrassed


MiSsourianS takes them TO other States
Arc having the unique experience OF
,U-,,....., being on the defensive about
A1no"i"SSeu their State A Kansas City man
who recently made trip to
washington by way OF Chicago Cleveland
New York. got so ne ducked and put up an
arm as a guard when the familiar conversation
began with: What are you fellows going to do
about Reed and Stone? You certainly have q
hns pair OF Senator'S" The trouble Is that every
Missourian knows he has something OF this sort
coming TO him. and that he has defense.
meetings Of protest postponed, he did the
Dunkin County meeting. Blu. eventually there
is meeting OF protest going TO be held all
over Missouri. 1t will be the next primary
day, when nominations for the United States
Senator Will be made.-kansas City Times
Whether the producers will
Holding consent to sell their wheat at
Their $220 Il bushel, the governments
uho+ guaranteed minimum price. re-
"hcht mains to be seen. The food au-
,,oo, =, ~. thorities expect to see a heavy
before long. /As for the facts. the expected
flood Of grain from the farms is delayed II
should have been under way before now. Re-
ports from the West tell OF -four mills running
below normal percentage Of capacity. Chicago
advces told last week OF a fall OF sometimes
wheat cars. compared with even dates in
the preceding year. The food administration
In New York gave the most conspicuous evil
dence OF all when 1t seized 10000 barrels OF
standard bakers -four out of consignment o
Norway and turned 1t for distribution In
shortage in the supply for Immediate consump-
ton. However much wheat the farmers intend
to send to market later. they holding it
back now.-New York Evening SUM-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Sclf-ControI.

please" 90
les you can You take a drink and
leave mat one alone, and then YOU can take
announcer and leave that alone. and then Won can
take another and leave that alone, and so on
and on ~ ga
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

The women Of Richmond, in undertaking
the raising OF this citys quota OF the fund
needed for supplying soldiers with books
nave once again demonstrated that they can
respond promptly to every call TO patriotic
service. This work Is Of profound Importance
from many standponts. The soldiers need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Two Lines.

rockets soar, and so do men;
Ihen they both come down again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Officials OF the District of Columbia club
of the A. A. A. say that the worst impcdi-
ment to auto travel between Washington and
Richmond has been removed. The section
of road between the two capitals running
through Chopawamsic Swamp has caused
acute distress to tourists for years Having
Just returned from an inspection of this
route. these officials declare that expert road
building at that point has removed the evil
features OF this portion Of the road Great
credit belongs to the association for its work
In this connection. There are said to be a
few chuck holes upon section about two
miles in length between occoquan and Dunn
fries, but these same officials report that
s. these Will be eliminated within four months
BY the late spring at least this whole road
should be among the best in the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

There is evidence that some ladies are
economizing on WOODEN and cotton goods by
taking refuge in sealskins
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

IL the high price of coal continues, the
average citizen will be tempted to say moth
ms and saw wood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
The Who'll n

DO you Keep a cook now?'
yes; also her father and mother three chill.
dren an aunt and unemployed uncle"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
aIcmOrics,

That watermelon field l once invaded
That cherry tree climbed with leaning son,
That every Sunday when was persuaded
10 go TO worship-at the swimming hole!
Q Time. confound your all-disturbinx wane
why can't you let me be boy again?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
O JoYs

sh-sh-sh! C'mere. fellers! got two dollars
my wife doesn't know anything aboutm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thought.

Hit ain no use argufyin' wild a mewl" said
Charcoal Eph. ruminatively. "kase efn he had
any sense he wouldn't be a mewl, nohow huh?
Try some appe5ack. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Both Mnyn.

1T makes me positively sad to see woman
kissing lap dog"
Yes; poor woman. poor woman"
Yea; poor dog. poor dog!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Correct.

Warden-Hay, there. don't you see that sign.
NO Fishing Here?"
Angler-Yep. and the signs right too; I amt
had nibbe all morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

PUBLISHED every dag the year at ~ soutn Tenth
SO Street, RIchmvpd, Va, Abe lu..rs-Dspatch fuo,
lshinS Co., Inc, Charles h. AasDroou. idnor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Child Love.
That babe love. God bless her! She crawls
upon my knee
And puts her dimplcd check to mine and shyly
kisses me;
estate.
Could turn her smile to frownng nor her little
love to hate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Cndcsirubles.
The little girl next door who practices piano
The fellow who does his own carpcnterine
around the house
The man who puts his knee in the back of
your
The man who slaps you on the back with his
fist.
me feiow with the grip who shakes hands
heartily
The sunrage,te committee with petitions for
You to sign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Current Editorial Comment
MissourianS

Missourians whose business
takes them TO other States are
having the unique experience OF
being on the defensive about
their State A Kansas civ man
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
Fixed.

Henry Jones Is the head of mis- family, isn't
he?"
Yes. indeed His wife lets him have her way
about everything"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

Whether the producers will
consent to sell their wheat at
S2.20 Il bushel, the governments
guaranteed minimum price, re-
mains TO be seen. The food au-
thoritieS expect to see a heavy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22

:Ay mon, Sandy was that sick tn doctor sal d.
he wudna even touch a wee drap whuskey."
"Ah! It's muckle bad, mon; there is ma homo
for him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-22
ADDRESS ALI COMMUNICATIONS 10 The Ilmes-
n Dispatch inus idusiS.

randolph 1.
I'rIyuie branch exchange
VuunvclinR Min all urpaFt-
htCnlh.
Evening journal., 1917-07-06
BY II e HAMILTON.

Omitted Press Stan Correspondent)
NEW YORK July 6.-Jack Britton
is 80 years old.
With a margin OF seven or eight
years over most OF the top.notch
scrappors in the United States, Brit
ton has been successfully defending
the title OF the wel,erwoight cham
pion againct all comers. After he
decided he wanted 10 be king among
the l42'poundms, Britton hasn't bar
rcd anyone Twelve times he met
Ted Lewis, the hard-hittIng and
ehifty Englishman. and finally met
him in q twcn'y-round affOir az Day
ton only 20 lose his championship
Britton. whose name Is William ].
Breslln began fighting I'm 1905 He
met all Of them, beginning with the
little Fellows and working HIS way
straight through the lightweight
class The best OF thom were never
too good for him. He was credited
with being the cloverost lightweight
in the game aside from Packey Nc
Farland. who undoubtedly was a
welterweight even In the best days
OF his lightweight career.
Britton was charged with being a
dancing master sort OF boxer Of
the decidedly unpopular Freddie
Welch type. but his record shows
plenty Of knockouts over some OF tha
toughest boys wno ever fought IN the
divisions he went through.
KID Farmer was one OF the men
who fell boforc the smashes Britton
turned loose. and q would be hard 10
find anywhere In the records a boxer
tougher than Farmer.
Britton also croditr himself with a
victory IN eighteen rounds al New
Orleans over Charlie White but as a
matter OF fact. White was getting such
a terrific cuflng that the bout was
awarded 70 Brltton and he should be
given credit for a technical knock
out.
Brltton is a steady trainer. never
out OF condition. always ready e
lump few hundred miles and night
And ha anever has been known 10 really
disappoint an audience. The time
I'm his career when tho newspaper
have pannod him for his boxing havl
been very few kven his bout witt
packey Mcfarland In Milwaukee,
when Packey was numerically haul
cd over the fiery GOALS OF criticism
Evening journal., 1917-07-06

break essa6r up or down and the
shineball which breaks down may
also break either 70 the right or the
left.
In throwing the ball so that the
smooth surface is on the top the ball
will break slightly upward. II the
smooth spot Is on the bottom the
break will be downward.
The explanation Is rather tech
nical, being based on several laws
OF physics.
The shineball is only effective when
the shiny spot is on one OF the poles
Of rotation Experiments show TRAY
the friction OF the air on the sides
! OF a moving ball is,somewhat greater
than the velocity of the ball The
natural surface OF even a new base-
ball is rather rough and the friction
would be less on the surface made
shiny by the application OF talcum
powder or licorice.
This tends to pile up the air on the
side Of the ball which has not been
"doctored" and slow up the speed OF
that side.
The air cushion causes a pressure
on the side OF the ball which has not
been 'shlned" and pushes the ball
in the other direction.
This is the mystery OF the shine
ball"
The use OF the hall By -cy" FHI-
kenburg is particularly interesting.
Falky vas the second man TO use
the emery ball. which had been in.
vented by Russell Ford. He used Il
first at Toledo with such effect that
ne was sent back 70 Cleveland, from
which club he had been farmed. In
ll914 Falky, then regarded as an old
man in baseball, a pitcher who had
outlived his usefulness, won his FIRST
10 games. He finished the season
with an earned run average OF 2.2i
J The use OF this ball was discovered
the following year when both Ford
and FaJky went to the Fedora
league.
The use Of the shineban this yea
was first noticed In a game pitchel
between the Athletics and Clevelan
I May %.
Evening journal., 1917-07-06

There's a lot OF talk this season
about a new kind OF ball used effec.
lively by sevenal pitchers and which
has been known as the shinehall, lie
orice ball. talcum powder ball and
what not.
It's use, so far as reports show. has
been confined TO the American league
and for the most part 20 pitchers on
the Chicago club.
The name "shineball" probably is
the best way 20 designate the inno-
vation. which ballplayers declare has
peculiar break, which is only ex-
ceeded by that Of the illegal emery
ball.
AS the emery ball was produced by
the use Of a small rough spot on the
ball. the shineball is similarly caused
by a small. very smooth spot on the
ball. This may be caused by rubbing
talcum powder. licorice or any other
smooth. slippery substance on the
ball
Eddie Cicotte and Danforth Of the
White Sox and Cy Falkenburg OF the
Athletics are said 10 have developed
the ball particularly we'll, although
other pitchers are said 20 be using
Il.
The legality OF the ball was taken
up with President Ban Johnson by
Umpire Billy Evans but the league
president refused to rule II out.
What is the "shinebali?"
Il is a particularly vicious member
Of the spithall family. which depends
upon air pressure for its peculiar de-
hance OF the laws OF moving bodies
and of gravitation.
Its breaks are similar TO those OF
the emery ball, but not so sharp.
The shine hall can be made q
Evening journal., 1917-07-06
RAIL GAME FOR SOLDIERS.

The first direct beneht 10 be beid
for tho members Of the Delaware reg
lment will be held at the Union street
grounds, next Tuesday afternoon.
whom the Brandywine Athletic Club
ball team will play tho Detroit, Mich.
Merchants ball team. The entire pro-
ceeds will be applied 10 purchasing
baseball outfits for the Delaware SOL
diers. The game will start at 4
O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1917-07-06
THOMAS HAS EVIDENTLY
CHANGED HIS S0NC FOR

II the writer remembers correctly. in
an interview in New York, shortly
after he and Willard returned from
their successful invasion OF Havana.
Jones proudly remarked that his pro-
tege was to receive more money than
any pugilist or theatrical star in busi-
ness. and
Evening journal., 1917-07-06
WILnEL AT PORT PENN.

The wildel Club will so to Port
Penn tomorrow TO meet the fast team
OF that place The following players
are ordered 10 report az Chestnut and
Harrison streets az 1.S0. McCullin, II.
salters, W. salters, Lux. A. Straw
bridge. r. Strawbridge, Smith. Con-
ner. W. Nichols, Il. Nichols. Kortsch
and Green.
Evening journal., 1917-07-06
The ShinebaH, lis the Little
Brother of the Emery Ball
..
FAMOUS BASEBALL INVENTIONS.

1s67The ball by William Arthur Cum
mings balls undoubtedly pitched before this
but Cummings the first the theory OF curve
ball pitching and apply he could tell direction the curve
would
904Elmer Stricet invented developed sptba whcn
Immediately became popular Anson other odmers insist
that pitchers back In the eighties had ball delivery
but II they did they learned control t.
s0eRusse Ford perfected the ball He used this
cessfy secretly until 1914 the barred by the
National American and Federal Leagues.
1917-Shne ball by
Ciootte. Danforth Fakenburg and other pitchers.