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Newark post., 1918-08-14
Some Weather at Leslie

The prize hot weather story
comes from Leslie Camp and is
vouched for by excellent authority.
A young lady drew water from a
hydrant for bathing purposes and
found it so hot that she was COM
PEELED to put ice into it before it
could be used with comfort.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
VOLUNTEERS FOR BLISS
ELECTRICAL SCHOOL
Will Enter Service Tomorrow

Will Enter Service Tomorrow
The following men will be in
Quoted into service on Thursday
Is, to go to The Bliss
Electrical School at Tacoma Park
Washington, D. c.:
Volunteers
William d. White, Edgemoor.
Francis Burnite, Marshallton.
A. B. Grove, Newark.
Gorrell Hickman, Newark.
Charles Tasker, Newark.
James M. Schaefer, Delaware
City.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Susanne Smith

Miss Susanne Smith, aged 76
years, died at her home on Friday
morning of heat prostration follow
ing long illness. The funeral SER
vice was held at her late home on
Delaware Avenue on Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock, with DR.. w.
j. Rowan officiating. Interment
was made in Elkton cemetery. Miss
Smith leaves a brother who resides
in Washington; brother Henry F.
and sister Julia who reside in
this town.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Var Conference Ac-
tjrities Demonstrated
tsuarb Children Present. atriotic
Play
Efote Commissioner Spaid
Present

Present
Cauuc.l of Defense work in
|rcurated by students of the Sum-
ar School several weeks ago un-
ar the direction of Dean Rich,
smp to successful conclusion
asterdav. with a demonstration
Inference, attended by all the
&acberS. Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, of
IFi,ford. president Of the Student
|ounciI Of the Summer School, pre-
+ded Chairmen of committees
eve reports of work accomplished
,r;ng the session and helpful
pmonstrations of work that may
carried out in the schoolroom.
The report from the Committee
Food Conservation included an
khibit Of vegetables canned in the
emonstration kitchen. Miss Glenn,
he chairman, told of the possibil-
of serving a hot dish with the
Eh60I lunch by means of the fire.
IS cooker. Leaflets giving tested
cipie> and instructions for the
laktng in the school of the "Cook-
y were distributed. Miss Helen
|omstock. Home Demonstration
gent, and Theodore 7. Martin, di-
a,tor Of the Boys and Girls Club
FORK gave three minute talks ex-
ressing their willingness and de-
re to coordinate their work with
| la. Of the teacher.
Miss Mabel Lodge, chairman of
lie Committee on Education, gave
formation concerning the leaflets
kepared by the U. S. Bureau of
ducation for school room use, and
SpIa:ned the purpose of the school
ensus, and how the work is done.
Children Give Play
A feature of especial local in
Frest was the play presented by
nildren of Newark, as a part of
be report of the Committee on Re-
reation, Miss Madge Richards,
lairman. The play was written by
he children, as part of their
nguage work in the socilized
Ehool room, at the Summer School,
nder the direction of Miss Agnes
nyder. The Friend of Captain
ugar" worked out by the children
temselves afforded striking illus
Fations Of methods of substitut.
fg in war time.
Programs, made by the children
Tere distributed. The caste fol
Pws: Commanding officer, Nal
olm Armstrong; Captain Sugar
If for the front, Justin Steel; Of
ce Boy, wilkins Cooch; Mis-:
0rn, Katherine Hubert; Maple
|rothers, Robert Grantham, Rob
r Strahorn; Miss Honey, Mary
[ampbell; Miss Molasses, Llbl'
oung; Peter Popcorn, Gilpil
Fhurchman; Mr.. Prune, Gordon
Oung; Mr.. Date, Dorothy Grant
lam; Mr.. Fig, Eleanor Townsend
lr Nut. Jack Cam; Fruit Girls
anCy Churchman, Elsie Hubert
Grandmother Ginger, Glady Clark
ladame Chocolate, Sarah Collins
Mother, Letitia Maxwell; +
mid, Mary Riley; Three youni
Frls, Katherine Hubert, Thres'
tadge; Father, Marshall Manns
Son, Dick Thomas. Act |, repre-
ented scene in the Food Conser
alton Office, Washington; Act z
ne same, one week later; Act !
ANDY store, one week later.
Simple costumes made at tn
olIege, will be loaned to an
cAool in the state wishing to wor
a similar program.
The Child Welfare chairman
llss Anna Hall, of Milford, re
eWed the program of Children,
ear, and Mrs. Elizabeth Toot
Aalrman Of Public Health an
Nursing assigned definite tasks t
ne teachers in safeguarding tn
[salth Of their respective con
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Prominent Minister
to Preach Here

Rev. U. Franklin Smiley, pastor
of West Presbyterian Church, Will
mington, will preach at the Presby-
terian Church here on next Sun
| day.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Alternates

A. A. Balmer, Wilmington.
Isaac c. Wright, Kirkwood.
S. W. Snyder, Wilmington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
Only Five Major
Clubs Use Same
Lead Man Agar.

out Of sixteen major league clubs
only five have the same lead-oT man
this year. as they had in 1917. Four
Of these. Chicago, Boston, New York
and Cleveland are I'm the American
league The Cincinnati Reds are the
only National league club TO retain
its 1917 lead-off. but Heinie Groh is q
star at the task
Memo Liebold still shows up first
for the White sox. Jack Granev for
the Cleveland Indians and Frank
Gilhooley for the New York Yankees.
The latter. however. may lose hts
place of weak hitting.
Four Of the National leagues lead
off hitters are new TO the circuit this
season. Ross Young. with the Giants,
was with the International league last
year. and displaces q fine player in
George Burns. considered by many the
best lead-off batsman in the Tener or
Eanization
Hollocher. with the Cubs. is a fresh
man from the Pacific Coast league. who
looks like a real jor Lacquer.
The Pittsburg Pirates have little
Cation. a chubby. sawed-of lad, ap-
preaching the plate for the first peek
at he opponents twirling.
Roy Massey. sent to Minneap polls BY
Clark Griffith. is playing left field for
the Braves and leading the batting
order. So far he is finding National
league pitching no more difficult than
that In the American association.
Dodo Paskert's old job with the
Philiies Is now being cared for by
Bancroft, Ivan Olson. with Brooklyn,
and Bethel. with st. Louis. make Up
the National league iead-or men for
Ig1S
Bert Shotten has his old Job -
leading off the batting order. but his
is doing 1t for the Grifs this year in
stead of for the Brownies.
Johnny Tobin, who performed in the
Coast league in 1917. is leading off for
the Brownies.
Leo Dresser. the st Paul nrst base
man, has displaced DOME Bush as the
FIRST baseman In the Tigers lineup.
, and doing we'll
Connie Mack is alternating between
Merlin kopp and Cuckoo Jameson
for his lead off man. with either one
having a chance of succeeding Law
ION Witt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
NORFOLK OWNER SAYS
HE IS FOR VA. LEAGUE
Four Team Virginia Circuit should
BE PAY ing Proposition Barry
States in Seaport CITY.

Norfolk. Va May SC M Barry.
owner of the Norfolk club. stated he
believed the four club league. as de-
eided al the conference at the South
land hotel Thursday morning, would
prove paying proposition and would
furnish good baseball for Virginia
fans. He stated he was in New York
at the time of the meeting, but he
had had previous teleKraphic com
Inunication with W. r. Bradley. presi-
dent Of the league. Of Richmond, and
the decision of the baseball conference
was satisfactory to him
Final organization of the league
and the drafting Of the ninety games
viii be made az a conference in New
port News Wednesday night \ full
meeting of the league is expected in
Newport News. After the meeting in
Newport News al four of the clubs
will speed up the work Of securing
players for the opening on May %.
Mr.. Barry stated he was confront
ed with a difficult proposition in Nor
folk, that placed the Norfolk club in
an EN- barrassing predicament. He de-
Ciared he thought he had the league
park at his disposal but he learned
yesterday morning owners Of the park
demanded, r gross percentage OF the
gate receipts and unless they showed
q more nbSru SPIRIT. ne could not
forecast the outcome of the baseball
project AS far AS Norfolk is concerned.
He declared he hoped the tangle over
the park would be adjusted in time
TO open the season.
Mr.. Barry stated he believed the
four-club league with Norfolk. Rich
mond. Petersburg and Newport News.
would prove more, successful than IL
six-club league in view Of the shorter
hauls and larger gate receipts in the
four cities which would not make il
necessary TO carry weak club.
Lynchburg in anxious to get in the
league, he stated, but there is no
berth for her as Rocky Mount will not
come in. He stated he belived Lynch
burg would not be content to hold out
this season and come in next season
If baseball is played in Virginia next
season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
HYLAS NOTES

Special TO The Richmond VirginIan)
HyIas Va, May mfr. and Mrs.
John r. Noel, Douglas Noel. and Mrs.
Rosa Noel. OF Louisa, motored to J.
NJ Wilishire's sunday.
Miss Hortense Sutton. one OF The
teachers from Oak Lawn school. was
the week END guest Of Miss Coroan
Smith.
Miss Thomasia Eeitrick was the
week end guest of Misses Ruth and
Elizabeth Lumpkins, OF Ashland
Miss A mira Snead visited Miss Inez
Hutchinson OF Ashland, this week.
w. p shelton. of Ashland. spent
Wednesday in Hylas
Mr. and Mrs. corbin Tinsley celc
bra ted their crystal wedding last
week There were about seventy five
guests present. all enjoyed the album
dant supper OF good things: dancing
was engaged in until the wee small
hours. and the presents were hand
same and numerous.
There have been a number of cases
OF grippe around Hylas-
Mrs. Nancy Wiltshire. eighty six
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
HaRRISONBURG NORMAL
SCHOOL.

Especial to The Richmond virgtnian.)
Harrison urg, Va, May with
the beginning of May the home
stretch feeling begins 10 show itself
in the increased. BUSINESS of inStrue-
tors. students. organizations. etc. in
rounding up the years work and max
ing preparations for the closing of
the session
May day was observed in old time
fashion by hanging of May baskets,
the singing of spring songs, as sere-
nades in the early morning, and end
ing with the annual celebration by
the seniors on Maypole Hill. This
year the celebration took the form of
a patriotic festival, including the nat
ioral songs. anthems. and dances OF
all the allies. The costumes were
strikiBgly picturesque, and the whole
"A pronounced success. The Maypoles
were wound in connection with the
portrayal of May day in old England.
The Y. w. c. A., sent pretty May
basket to each patient in the hospital
nea rby. and also to the inmates OF
the city almshcuse.
Our students were given a promi-
nent place in the liberty day parade
in Harrisonhurg .a&t week All the
war activities carried on by the school
were represented by groups appro-
priately costumed. the Red Cross. the
class in gardening. in canning. the
knitting girls. while the remainder OF
the three hundred in line took turns
in carrying banners with striking in
scriptions showing the relation of
woman's work and OF education 10
the war At the head of this process
sion was a float representing the min
istries of the Red Cross, Columbia
and Uncle Sam to our soldiers and to
the widows and orphans of the Bel
gians. Joan of Arc on white horse
led by two soldiers rode behind the
wagon carrying the float. Martha
Hauch. OF Culpeper, represented the
Red Cross nurse; Elise Loewner. Har-
risonburg. Columbia. Mildred Kidd
Scottsville. the Belgian mother: Pau
line Calender. Rockingham county
Joan OF Arc; the Belgian children Were
Professor Johnston's and Mrs.
Moody's little ones; and real soldier
home on furlough. gratefully re-
ceived the attentions of the nurse.
The Glee club was recently invited
by Gypsy Smith to come to Ssauntou
to sing at one of his meetings. The
citizens OF Harrisonburg kindly fur
nished the automobiles. and seventy
five girls enjoyed the little trip and
sang their best for Mr.. Smith on
Friday evenings.
The food conservation lectures given
by members of the faculty at the as
sembly period twice week are very
helpful and interesting. All students
are required to take notes on these
lectures with view to preparing
them to meet the changing conditions
induced by the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
[heaters
|hurston, the Magician.

ksraI comedies and dramas are
nreSanted in most all the the
every week. so that the pubic
for "A radical change OF auuse-
diet will be gratified by the ap~
nre of. Thurston. the famous ma
nj the Academy all this week,
matinecs on "Wednesday ana sat
rxton Is popular for mary rea-
In the first place, he is master
h nrofession--a def trckster.
Ready 10 seize the opportune mo-
interchangeable in his quest for
baterial, and liberal to tn" verge
Laigaiity in organizing his com :
Moreover. he has a vein of
|y that goes far TO bring him
lis audience together, and there
his personality and his appeal
hing that makes him unique
i stage folk.
day of the one-nan perform
n magic is gone. The sleight-
Id phase OF il remains. and Is
L welcome. for the reason chiefly
Ii representative of the peculiar
If skill that differences the ma
from the rest of the world;
hurston is more than 81 merely
digitarian. He is inventor, en-
u,achinist. manager of men
Immediate commander OF many
Inverse forces.
season Thurston brings a new
I'm of sensational features, all of
are presented in a fashion at
|nystifying and entertaining. He
| varied performance. There is
| nj change and everything goes
&peed and deXterity. His clever
fellow along so quickly that the
III amazement at one is swal-
hy the high OF wonder at the
Ia aides and children like Thurs
I He draws them by the thou
Matinee days find the seats
4 with an eager and delighted
of youngsters and their moth
bio take their children home to
of little red devils changing
ming into fairy gold, sweetmeats
bodies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
Petersburg Club
Signs Seven Men

Petersburg, Va, May 5.--The own
ers of the local ia II club have gotten
busy with a. vengeance and have
succeeded in signing up a mum Der
of first class players already. They
have signed Frank Winchell of the
Central league. A Wood. st. Louis
semi-pro and Louis Cleary. an ANA
teur from New York. to do the pitch
ing Dick Blue. first haseman from
Oak Ridge college; Bill Harper. OF
the Western association. and Clarke
of the University of North Carolina,
as intielders. and Tom Wood of the
III league as an outffelder.
No one has been signed as mana
ger, but the owners have a number
of lines out and the public can be
satisfied that it will be only matter
of few hours before "a good man
has been signed TO pilot the destinies
of the local team during the season
Of 1911
Newport News has signed Harry
Lake for manager, Richmond ex-
poets To have either Ray Ryan or
Jack Corbitt to manage the Colts
and Norfolk is counting on having
Arthur Devlin back with them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
HISTORIC TOTEM POLES
IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Vancouver. r, G., May 5.-The
totem poles are going. These quaint
monuments of a vanishing race that
have made the coast of British Col
umbia and southeastern Alaska ia
nous are fast wasting under the in
ffuence of wind and weather.
Once the designing and construct
ing of totem poles fiourished among
the Haidas and to a lesser extent
among the Tsimpsean Indians. This
was long before the white man in
vaded the Pacific Northwest. Real
totem poles with the history of
tribes and families carved into their
odd structures are no longer made
and each year sees some of the older
ones disappear. Some are still stand
ing in their original positions In the
village of kitwanga. on the SSeenA
river, Some OF these are said to -
200 years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
re COMEDY COONS"
COMING TO, THE LYRIC

krer'' character representation,
he high, lights on its funny side.
nair OF the cleverest opponents
I,edy the stage has produced in
| years. according to the metro
critics who have passed judg-
uppn the new coon" act in
the Bowman Brothers, pair
Y Orleans boys, who made their
~ the "colored brother as he
- the leyees of the Crescent
Nj eisewhere along the Missis-
The Bowmans have been Sc
~ Manager Rex for, the first
e the week at the Lyric. They
Ffnging the act that won them
reputation in New York this
~ laugh makers extraordinary.
avs sing. dance and otherwise
their remarkable versatility.
the laughing hit
season In hlackface comedy.
kher unusual comedy feature on
lne bill will be "A Regular
n Man" the farcieal. skit in
Douglas Fairbanks. the
II idol, attracted the attention
ri motion picture producers.
4 Morton, who succeeds Fair
III the principai comedy role
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
RECORD CROWD SEES
STARS OF L. :. PLAY

Boston. Mag Moro than forty
thousand fans today saw team Of
former Rqston biG lea que stars re-
presenting the United States navy
defeat nine from Camp Devens, )
20 : at Braves field
Ernie shore. formerly Of the Red
Sox pitched for the winners and had
on his team MaranYillc. Jack Barry
Shorten. walsh, Gamer. Of the Red
Sox Witt Of the Athletics. and Rice
Of the Braves. janyrln, formerly OF
the Red Sox ca ptalned the soldier
OUTFIT. Meanwhile was the star OF
the game
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06

of "a Regular Business Man" is re-
peating the splendid success of the
Fairbanks in the part.
Mccormack and Doherty, orgina-
tors OF a dozen popular eccentric and
grotesaue dancers, will offer a series
OF comedy dance numbers, and The
Volunteers" quartet Of singing
comedians woh have scored heavily
on the big time will supply coolies
of hilarious fun interspersed with
lively melodies.
Then there is beautiful and grace
full Alice de Garno, sensational femi-
nine gymnast. who will be seen in a
daring exhibition Of aerielfeats. With
the new vaudeville bill there will be
the usual motion picture displays. in
Guiding the newest war films OF the
Hearts pathe service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06


asor note: This is the first of a
OF articles which Mr. Corbett
iitten giving the inside details
L. financial side of the Jim JEFF
Jack Johnson fight. The story
IRON Jack Gleason, "the man
and forms one of the most ro-
chapters in pugilism. Many
"DETAILS which this series of ar
discusses never before have been
hed. The next chapter will ap-
Tomorrow.
offer of 5000 for a six day APP
nee in a San Francisco theater
ne initial lure that drew Jim JEFF
pack into the prize ring in 1910,
ne had retired for all time" in
1 inside story of how the big
champion, after announcing that
yer again would battle in de-
OF his title, was induced to
his mind, never has been told
entirety. It is a story which
tack Gleason can tell. And here
Gleason. modest and unassum-
as refused to relate his own ac-
IN the affair because he felt
n so doing. it might take away
OF tho credit which has gone to
for the staging Of the ring
of the century But Just the
day, under urging. he gave me
hole story. with permission to
II IN my column.
fNer*ona knows Jim Jeffrles an
ed IN 1905 that he never would
sgaln. lie had won the cham
pip IN 1899 by defeating Bob
mmons and for six years sue
lily defended the crown against
tners. Not only did he beat every
Fable foe who wanted to try
lSions With him, but he gave
sspirant second, chance-aad
zach down and out for the sec
me.
Decided to Quit.
20 when 1905 came along there
o ore left for Jeff to fight, where
he decided To quit the ring. Soon
announcing his retirement, Jeff
ed match between Marvin
and Jack Root. The bout vas
hv Hart with Il Knockout and
s then stated that he was be-
ny his vacated title upon Hart.
mpion has no legal right to be
his title on anyone but In this
&c the public accepted Jeff's rul-
ID came 10 look upon Hart as the
champion. In 1905 Tommy
gained a twenty-round decision
Hart and Was acclaimed the
aoider. remaining such until De-
r . 1908 when Jack Johnson
ed him out I'm fourteen rounds
ney. Australia.
edtstely after Johnson defeated
the white race began looking
q for a man who had a chance
throne the giant negro. But the
hopes" In the era were scarce
Each and every active white
weight failed ia measure UP 10
sandard necesS nry To be real
pr Johnson. Then IL was that
ms decided
ere Is only one EvtnE wh'te
who can beat Johnson~-and that
S Jim Je1ries.
Wanted -JeG Back
Va agitation was started for
eturn Of Ieffriess 20 the ring.
was Increased I'm its intensity
johnson began touring the
states. preceded by big bill
y which declared that every
man was afraid 10 meet him
eryone wifi remem Der. qatte
feeling. was stirred up due 10
posters and also due To Johh-
beasts. But Jeffries, aprroae heen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06

years old. the oldest resident Of Rock
vile Is recovering from bad case
Of bronchitis
The farmers Of this section have
begun to work on the road from the
Heurico line by Berea church and by
Rockville The citizens will coutri-
butte over a thousand dollars. the
county one thousand and they are try
ing TO get two thousand from the
state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
1850 MILES
ONLY TO BIZ REJECTED

Chicago. May 5,--W. Gordon walker
came 1000 miles from Honolulu to
enlist and Was turned down for an
athletic heart after a half dozen doc
tors had passed him as O. n.
walker, on the headquarters stat
Of Hakalau plantation in Hawaii. cam
t. the British Canadian recruiting
mission here and said he would take
any job that would make him useful
in the crisis. But the report Of the
medical department was clear cut
Rejected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
Rrnnne Blank Indians.

= Louis No Nay 5.-CIeveIand
lost 10 the 81. LOUIS nine today by
the core Of 3 10 @. Coyaleskie was
Knocked out by the local batterst
Sothcfun stuck to tho mound we'll
Score les. innings. r. II. i.
II Louis ..-lG0 0D} Gox--3 10 ,
Batteries Coveles6ie. Enzemann
and O'%eiu, Sotheron and Nuna
frlal.rr-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
Cufs@ Continue Winnings

Chicago. May 5.--Jim Vaughan was
in fine form today. and held St. Louis
to three hits, while Chicago punched
hits off Meadows and shut out the
visitors. 3 to Q, making 1t nine
straight for the locals.
Score by innings: r. H +.
Chicago $1,000 col 00x--3 Z /
ST. Louis ..... goo 000 600 3
Batteries: Vaughan and killfer.
Meadows, May and Snyder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
PIRATES AND REDS
DIVIDE DOUBLE BILL
Hard Fought Contests Go Fifty
FTfty''--Cubs Win Their Ninth
Straight Contest.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


ST. Louis, 0: Chicago, 3.
Pittsburg, /: Cincinnati, 3, (frst
game).
Pittsburg. 4: Cincinnati. 8, tsecond
game).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06

Cincinnati, May 5.---Wlth seusat.oU-
al fielding marking both contests
Pittsburg and Cincinnati split dou-
BILE header here this afternoon. Tho
Reds took the FIRST to I. and tho
Pirates annexed the second 1 to 2.
Toney made his debut IN the first
game and was in fine shape Harmon
was in fine shape and brought the
Pirates the victory in the second.
First game:
Score by innings r. II. T.
Pittsburg ... .0i0 600 000--f u
Cincinnati III 900 0dX--3 =
Batteries Sander IN cohs and Ar
cher; Toney and Wineo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06

Dpflgers Win Game

Camp Upton. y. +. May 5.-The
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the nine
of the l22nd depot brigade Of Camp
Upton this afternoon Is to
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
Standing of the Clubs.
Where They Play Today.

Cincinnati at St. Louis
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
New York at Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-06
DETROIT IS WINNER
OF CLOSE CONTEST
Inning Brings i'm Two Runs
That Take Game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yeetcraiav's ResnIts.

Cleveland, 0. 81. Louis. 3.
Chicago, ., Detroit. 3.