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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Paramount Loses To AChurch Hill W- Virginia Play
VIRGINIA LEAGUE is
WELL REPRESENTED

When the major league teams go
South for training there will be six
players who have performed in the
Virginia League within the last two
years who will have chances to make
good. One of them. Jim Rice, the
former Goober and navy player. Is AL
ready conceded a regular berth with
the Washington Nationals, not as a
pitcher as he started. but as an out
fielder.
The others are Buster" Thrasher,
of the 1915 Tars, who after a season
with Atlanta of the Southern Associa-
ton, was purchased by the Athletics
late in 1917; Molly" Craft, OF the
1915 Tars. who will try to earn a
place on Grif1ths pitching staff
Ceuto. with Cincinnati: Fred Henry.
of the 1915 Suffolk Tigers and 1916
Petersburg Coolers. with the Chicago
White Sox, and Joe" Wood, who
helped Jim Fox win the first half of
the 1915 pennant who was bought by
to Detroit Tigers. Several other vir-
sinia leaguers were drafted by the
majors last season. but they have been
turned over to minor league clubs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
TRIES TO COLLECT FOR
PRODUCT BELOW GRADE
P1ttsylvania For Goods Not Up
to Representations.

Commissioner George W. Kolner. OF
the Department OF Agriculture. accom-
panied by State chemist. DIR. j. B.
Weems, will go to Pittsylvania County
today to be present and testify In a
suit a fertilizer company is bringing
against farmers in that county to en-
force payment for fertilizers which
the Department of Agriculture claimed
were not as represented. 1t is de-
clared that the company sold the
product to the farmers. and when
analysed It did not measure up TO the
sample submitted before delivery was
made. Commissioner koiner then pro-
hibited the company from selling more
OF the commodity. 1t then brought
the suit In an effort to force payment
for the unsatisfactory fertilizer. which
It Is said was worthless to the farmers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
LEAGUE STARTED BY
WESTERN flfcTa
Administration and Sales Tcaus
ture Opening Games Fro1n
Orphans and Stores.

The Western Electric Tenpin -
started its season in fine style yexI
day evening on the Palace BoN
Alleys. Every player showed I'M
help uphold the honor Of his re1S
tive team. The league Is compoee
four clubs. Administration a&I
tSores and Orphans. and the sclA1
calls for each team to roll two Serfef
two games each week. Yesterdayl
Administration and Sales won n
games from the Stores and Orph1j
Miller, of the Sales, rolle1 176 for ~
individual score and the Adminl6ti
ton team copied high total with n
On Thursday the Stores will tAc1
the Orphans and the AdministrA41
will go up against the Sales
Andy and Butler lost their ducf
match last night to Waldbsuer I,
Thompson by 81 pins. ThompM
rolled the best Of the four. splitting Z
pins for a total of Bis, averaging
to a game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
SUGGESTS HOME FOR
AGED BALL PLAYERS

Chicago, Jan. 21.-Estab lishment OF
home for aged baseball players is
proposal that in all probability will be
submitted to club owners of the Amer
lean and National Leagues. 3. B.
Johnson. president of the American
League, announced tonight.
Such a home could easily be estab-
lished and maintained" he said. 1T
might be feasible to give a part of the
worlds series receipts to such a cause
and club owners probably could be in
duced to contribute to the fund. Sew
eral benevolent organizations have
homes for the aged and / think base
ball players should have one"
The subject. President Johnson
said, has been informally discussed by
certain major league owners, but no
action has been taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
STRONG BILL. PRESENTED
AT LYRIC FIRST OF WEEK

There Is not a weak act on the pro-
gram offered at the Lyric for the first
half of the week Variety marks the
entire entertainment, songs and
dances yieing with athletic turns and
an artistic bird offering for favorit-
ism. Encores greeted every number
at the performance last night, and
it can hardly be just to say that they
were unwarranted.
While their act could be improved
upon by abandoning a good portion
OF useless conversation, Pete Walsh
and Charles Bentley uncovered some
neat hand balancing tricks, and
proved satisfactory for an opener,
Unusual smoothness is a quality of
their work and holds down the mo-
notony created by dialogue that could
not be heard halfway OF the theater,
But Marion Harris. a springtly miss
who substitutes uncommon singing
and catchy songs for beauty and
grace. enlivened the bill considerably
when she appeared as Act No. 2. Az
a starter she sang. II Love a Piano"
a Berlin product, sung effectively here
in stop. Look and Listen" The
selection went we'll and, following the
noise after her last regular song. she
sang Honolulu, America Loves You"
the audience and caused them dis
appointment when the next act was
put on. Offering a musical melange
Of syncopation. Tom Linton and his
jungle girls followed. The use OF
much tinsel and electrical appliances
produced an attractive setting. Lin
ton told some new, as we'll as old,
old jokes. the jungle girls sang some
Hawaiian music. and a clever young
man, whose name failed to appear
on the program, presented an inter-
esting dance number. Using the
character of an inebriate effectively
to cause laughter. Charlie Howard
and Company presented "A Happy
Combination" Margaret Taylor. a
homely damsel. and Hal Pine form
the company. The female member
has q pleGsing, voice. but Is given
much too little time IN which to siiy-
play her vocal ability.
And last, but for from being least
- a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23

sumptuous halls a mile in length.
Again you are in Judea at the mar
rage of Cana and in the twinkling
Of an eye medieval Paris again
spreads before your eyes Not for
one brief moment does the interest
lag. Each story helps and supple
ments the other. Greater and great
or grows the wonder CT II all. Won
der that words cannot describe. AS
from the top OF a great mountain one
gaxes down at the world spread out
before far-seeing eyes and the four
mighty currents flow until they Join In
one majestic stream. 1t Is like. a
dream come true. a vision realized.
No one can tell the story with word.
brush or pen. 1t ID too vast, too COM
prehensive. too far-reaching in its
scope. 1t must be seen to be realized.
It will live for years and prove a
boon Of enjoyment to thousands who
have never yet been attracted to the
theater as well as those who have
been frequent patrons Of this form OF
entertainment An unceasinE DELIGHT
10 the splendid musical, score. .ac-
company1ng tho scenes, played by .
large symphony orohestra.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
FAST LYNCH8URG FIVE
TO PLAY IN RICHMOND
Local Y. NJ G. A. Elects DIR. #. A. Ty-
Ter Manager and starts Ar
ranging Good Schedule.

Games with colleges and athletic
clubs around Virginia are being ar
ranged by the Young Mems Christian
Association basketball team. The To-
cal ~" will play such teams as Rich
mond College. Randolph Macon, VIII
liam and Mary and the Lynchburg Y.
NJ c. A. In Richmond In the near future
and local enthusiasts will be rendered
an opportunity to see more real bas-
ketbali.
DIR. F. A. Tyler has been elected man
ager OF the team and he will imme-
diately open negotiations with several
fast quints around the State. Most
of the games will be played here at
tho conclusion of the Fedora ton
League season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Hatcher. Work Wins Game.


Y. NJ. c. AS victory over Paramount
can he attributed to the spectacular
goal-shooting and all-around playing
one of the twenty seven points regis
tered by the victorious quint. while his
passing was very good.
At the end of the initial period. Fair
mount had the lead by four points, the
score being 10 to 8. They retained 1t
until the middle of the closing half,
when Hatcher started his wild ram
page. Five minutes before the period
came to an end tho "Y" basketers had
the lead for keeps" In the last half
points and OF this number sixteen were
scored by Hatcher.
Hap" Lawrence put up a good game
for the Paramount boys. Although he
was playing guard. he succeeded In
landing Ave field goals. Leubbert also
put up a nice game.
The lineup and summary;
Fairmount-Leubbert, right forward;
Newcome, left forward; Metcah, CEN
ter: Lawrence. right guard: Green. left
guard.
Y. NJ. c. A-Hatcher. right forward;
Rlauser, left forward; Gray. center;
Robinson. right guard; Muilin. left
guard.
cher. Q; Gray. Look. Mullin. Lawrence.
5: Leubbert. ?; Newcomc. Metcalf.
Goals from foul--Lawrence. 8: Hatcher,
g. Suhstitutions-Stone for Robinson.
Look for Mullin. Mullin for Blauser.
Referee-wood. Richmond College.
Time of periods-Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
VIRGINIA TECHS NOT
TO PLAY GAME HERE
Graduate Manager Miles Will Not
Exercise Option On Park For
November II.

Virginia POLYTECHNIC Institutes
football combination will not be
seen I'm action in Richmond next
fan. Although the Techs pro-
cured an option on the local park
for November II. Graduate Man.
ager c. p. Miles has announced
that there is hardly a proba bility
OF II being exercised.
This will be an open date in
Richmond, the Richmond College
spiders being scheduled to meet
William and Mary in Williams
burg, and there Is a strong prob
ability Of two good elevens being
brought here on that day, despite
the fact that the elevens I'm the
south Atlantic division arc fast
completing their schedules.
Tho Techs are arranging =
good schedule, 1t In said, and it
will be given out within tho next
few days. just who the Techs
will play ON November II, or
where the game will bc stagod,
has not yet been decided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
CHURCH HILL QUINT
CONTINUES TOLEAD
East Ende Practically Sew Up Pennant by Defeating Barton
Heights Just After Y M. G. A. Had Administered
Paramount Athletic Club DrubbinQ

Church Hill practically cinched the
championship in the Federation Bas-
kstball League last night when the
East Enders won out over Barton
Heights Just after the Y. NJ. c. A. had
surprised the Paramount basketers by
handing them a drubbing. Church Hill
won by score of 81 to Is. while the
~" quint got 81 to 81 verdict over
the Paramount outfit.
Although the Barton Heights Ave Of
fered no little opposition at times.
Church Hill experienced little trouble
in getting n verdict. Church Hill ran
up sixteen points In the opening half
TO six for their opponents from the
Northside. In the closing period the
suburbanites displayed much better
form. garnering twelve points to the
East Enders' fifteen.
The playing of Robert Bell stood
out prominently for the Church Hill
team. while Perkins put up a nice ex-
hibition. The work of Gregory. String
err and Wafdrop featured for Barton
Heights
In the last half Booster" Ehmig was
put out of the game for resorting to
rough tactics. He threw Grove to the
floor and hurt him to such an extent
that the latter was forced to retire
from the game.
The lineup and summary:
c. II. A. CIV. Bell, right forward:
r. Bell. left forward. Perkins. center;
Hatcher, right guard Ehnig. left
guard.
g. H.-Crovo. right forward: Wal
drop, left forward; Siringer. center;
Gregory. right guard; Beck, left guard.
summary. Goals from noor-R. Bell.
:. " Bell, 3, Perkins. B; Hatcher, l.;
EhmiG. / WsIdrop. A. Grove. ! Reck,
|; Mullin. l. Goals from foul--W al
drop. : Bell, r. /. Substtutions-A.
Bell for Hatcher Hatcher for W. Bell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23

prominent. Merle's Cockatoos. flock
Of intelligent birds. the like OF which
have not been seen in Richmond for
long, long time. brought the enter
tainment to n close. About thirty
birds are used in the presentation
their colors varying from snow white
10 u elomeratfon or all the hues
of the rainbow. Much care has been
taken in the mounting of the act
There ia no scarcity of properties and
most of the feAts are novel A pic
torial review and n comedy supplied
the motion picture department Both
are good. r, J.. D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
GEORGIA TECHS PLAY
GAMES IN V|RGIGI

Atlanta. Ga, Jan. 22.---With "a
exception OF few practice games a1I
a proposed contest with the Unit
States Naval Academy at Annap0l!
the 1917 baseball schedule for aeOF&l
Tech was announced hero today
complete. The schedule follows:
April Indiana at Atlanta
April 6, 7-z-Mercer at Atlantis
April Ia, i4--Auburn at Auburn.a
April 20. 21-Sewanee at AtlAu31
April 27. 2s-Washington and IN
at Lexington. Va.
May 4, 5--Vanderbilt at Atlantis.
May IL, 12--Georgia at Atlantis.
May IS, 1s-Georgia at Athens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
MEMBERS RESPOND IN
MOST LIBERAL MANNER

The sum of 5000 was secured sun
day for the support OF Grace Methodist
Church during the present year In an
evsry-member canvass conducted by
the male members OF the congregation.
All of the members entered heartily
into the movement. and the pastor. Rev
J. 3. Peters. declared that he Is very
well pleased over the manner In which
they responded. At the present time
members of the church are worshipping
in the chapel at the Soldiers Home,
but they hope to soon begin building
a church Of their own
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
PITCHER T|NCUP GOES
TO LITTLE ROCK CLUB

Little Rock Ark, Jan. 22.-Presi-
dent r. @. Allen, Of the Travellers,
has announced a deal whereby Out
fielder Ernie Walker goes to the
Philadelphia Nationals in q trade for
Pitcher Ben lineup and Outfielder
Bud Weiser. Chief lineup was with
the pennant-winning Providence team
OF the International last season. Wei
ser hit .332 with New London and
was second hitter in the Eastern
League for seasons walker was
secured by Little Rock last spring
from the st. Louis Browns. He Is
now at his home in Birmingham, and
reports that he is in perfect condi-
ton. having entirely recovered from
an injured knee. which kept him out
of the game many weeks last season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Trusteea Annointed.

Trustees were appointed by Judge
r. Carter Scott in the Hastings Cour1
yesterday as follows:
For the Lodge Of strick Observance
co7. A. F. and A. NJ. w. S. Petit
George E. Roberts and Robert T. BIB
For the Apostolic Church. John L
Seay, J. p. King and Dr. B. l.. Reams.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
TWO BABIES SLAIN
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Continued From First Page.)
hmm ediately, arrived. an investigation
was held in the darkened room where
the crime took place. An examination
Of the bodies. from which the soaking.
dirty. ragged clothes had to be stripped
and cut away. showed the marks of
the blows dealt, supposedly. by the
tin wash basin. A big bruise on the
forehead OF the boy, showed where
the blow had reached its mark. apd
on the stomach. right leg. and other
places were evidences OF apparently
an indiscriminate beating. The little
girls left eye was mashed and on her
head were marks of other blows. Both
little bodies were purified and swollen
from the water that caused the drown
ing.
1t was thought that when the
drowning process was begun several
trips to the kitchen sink were neces-
sary before enough water could be
procured to finish the task. The ten
year-old boy said that after the chill
dren had been killed. a number OF
basins Of water were poured over
them, and then they were left on the
couch and bed, AZ If nothing had hap
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23

Scheer for A. Bell. A. Bell for Ehmig.
Mullin for Grove. Referee-Wood,
Richmond College. Time of periods
Twenty minutes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
Union Council Meets Tonight.

The regular meeting OF Union
Council. Royal Arcanum. will be held
tonight In Taylor's Hall. Twenty-fifth
and Broad Streets, at o'clock. Of
ficers for the year will be installed.
and amendment to bylaws regarding
sick benefits will be discussed. A full
attendance of members Is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-23
No Arrest Made.

NO ATTEST MAGE.
When discovered, the two boys were
chopping holes in the kitchen wall,
for what purpose il is not known The
holes cut there were as large as either
of the boys. and the police thought
perhaps they had tried TO form some
hiding place for themselves. or
thought of hiding the murdered chill
dren there Detective John Willy in
charge of the case, started to put
Lewis and his wife under arrest for
criminal negligence in connection
with the affair, but after consultation
with Coroner Taylor. action In the
matter was deferred until later. The
dead children were turned over to
Undertaken Scott for burial
Coroner Taylor stated last night
that he did not believe that the chill
dren who were present at the tragedy
sihIe for the murder. The parents
were both away from the house. and
no blame can be attached to them.
but DR.. TAYLOR stated they were ex-
tremeiy incautious in leaving the chill
dren alone. 1t Is considered unlike
ly. therefore. that any action will be
taken against them.
Child Very Vicious.
The boy held guilty of the murder,
DIR. Taylor stated was extremely vi
cious in his inclination, and while he
was only 1--WE years old, he regarded
him as thoroughly capa Bile of the
crime Dr.. Taylor said that he ques-
toned the boy closely. and he is con-
WINGED that he enacted the crime with
out being abetted and spurred 10 his
action by any other persons.
At first questioning the boy, the
coroner stated that he denied re-
sponsi Utility for the murder. and en-
deavored to place the blame on the
ten year old negro boy, John Stewart.
This boy declared he had nothing to
do with it. and make an effort to stop
the younger negro from carrying out
the horrible murder. Later the five-
year-old boy confessed that he COM
ruitted the crime. He gave no reason
for it, consequently DIR. Taylor lays
Il as due to the criminal and vicious
inclination OF the young negro.
AS to the older boy. DIR. Taylor does
not believe that he was in asy way
implicated in the affair. The coroner
stated that he appears to be a stupid
youngster. and appeared to have no
conception OF the seriousness OF what
had taken place. The boy said that
he made an effort to prevent the MUIR
der but apparently he did not con-
slider IL an occurrence OF unusual ma
ture. and did not think 1t worthy of
calling outside ASSISTANCE. Indeed, all
during the time the younger boy was
about his murderous work. a colored
woman was in the second floor OF the
house, but the older negro boy. II he
knew she was there, did not think OF
calling her
The murder was discovered by n
white man who come to the house, 1t
IS said, to repair a stove. On enter
ing he saw what had taken place, and
then went to the second floor and
notified the woman. She declared she
knew nothing about, and did not wish
to become implicated.
Up to last night no arrest had been
made in connection with the muir
der, and one Is not looked for.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07
rs Years Ago
What Missoula Was Doing
on This Date in 1892.
(From The Morning Missoulian for

(From The Morning Missoulian for
october :. 1890.
A fine specimen Of clay from the
deposits owned by Beds I'd and HameL
of Frenchtown. was brought to the
First National bank yesterday and will
be sent east by J. NJ. Keith.
Charles Monroe and Benjamin
Payne, charged with burglary in the
night time were arraigned In the dis
trict court yesterday and pleaded not
guilty.
Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Raleigh enter
tain this evening at the Methodist
church parsonage the members of the
Epworth league and their friends.
The Missoula Electric Light COM
pany has brought suit against John
d. Morgan for $3.50 damages and pos
session of the Heyfron ranch recently
purchased by the company. which
M6gan has Jumped, claiming a defec-
tive title.
SWanson's carload OF Swedish maid
ems arrived at Potomac yesterday.
Mrs. Knight, teacher in the south
side school. was indisposed yesterday
and her scholars had no school
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07
THE MORNING SMILE.
HisZsav;ne Grace

An Indiana town in the old days
hoasted OF two cha "a cters--an official
mean man who never did a good deed
II 1t was possible to do q mean one.
and an official optimist who had never
been heard to speak an evil word OF
any human.
In the fullness Of time the bad man
died. On the day of the funeral the
usual crowd gathered at the post office
10 await the distribution Of mall.
Naturally the life and words OF the late
unlamented came under discussion.
The deceased was painted az a
mtser. a liar. a thief. a scandalmonEer
and q backbiter. The optimist, who
was present. listened in silence, until
a questioner turned on him.
SAY. Cid" demande the other man,
"ain't everything we've said about the
old scoundrel the truth? Kin you name
one deservin' trait he ever Swallowed 90
We'll" said the optimist, .you
boysll have TO admit he certainly had
a mighty good appetite Saturday
Evening Post
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07
Wireless" on Horseback

There are several forms of wireless
equipment used on the western front,
and under favorable conditions q
range of $50 to 200 miles Is possible
with one of them The most easily
handled wireless station however. is
the cavalry type. which weighs about
GAO poands, and Is carried in equal
proportions by four horses. Its range
is not very great; 1t works over a dis
lance of from IS to 80 miles.
The engine and dynamo are mounted
on opposite sides of a rigid saddle on
the first horse. together with four GAL
Ions of petrol and a quart OF lubri-
eating Gil. tools. spare parts. and a
telescoping driving shaft. The second
horse carries the transformer-which
changes the current TO a lighter or
heavier vOltage-in wooden case.
and in another wooden case the re-
eeiver, while the third horse carries
the masts. which. in some cases. are
in sections and in other are made on
a telescope principle. The fourth
horse carries halyards. stays and the
aerial wires. which are wound round
drums and packed away in fibre
case.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-10-07
ctvis cERMANicUs SUM.

One of the strongest contra SITS
which can he drawn in the world his
tor, is that which compares the a,ti-
,udn of Kaiser Wilhelm at present &c
the beginning OF the world war.
Now, with a Hypocrisy which would
do credit TO Satan himself, this stony
hearted blood thirsty, ail-desirins
po,entaie of a da2ed nation tells tire
world that he never sought the war.
that he most ardentiy wishes for
peace. ard that he never had amti-
tions for anything. not even "a place
in the sun.
Therefore for purposes of compar
ison We quote from one Of his
speeches to army and navy recruits
which lie made at Hamburg some
years before the war broke out.
Supported by the strength of my
army and navy. ! hope the time is
coming when every German will be
able to say with pride. Civis German
icus sum-" as the old Romans said
"Civis Romanus sum-" which clearly
means, Il am citizen of the German
World Empire"
Can America. in view Of this com
parison. afford to do other than turn
deaf ear to the present utteranoes of
this maniac with q shrivelled arm
Does any true American regret that
the president, replying to the peace
proposals of Pope Renedictus. declared
that this government can enter into
no peace negotiations with Germany
based upon the continuation of the
Hohen2ollern family to power?
1t was just prior to the American
war OF Independence that a Erea,
leader cried out: Gentlemen may
cry peace. peace-but there is nc
peace" So today, paraphrasing
might one say: The kaiser may cry
peace. peace-bnt there can be no
peace"
Americas ansWer-the dethrone-
ment of William Hohenzollern. and
the removal of all his relatives from
any vestige of power-that is the line
TO which the entente governments
must hew until enduring peace can be
made a certainty.