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Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
Malaria in En1land,

Malaria was once common In GER
tain parts of England, but as result
of drainage and the use of quinine, 1t
was completely stamped out, notwith-
standing the fact that anopheline mos
quitoes remain in the country. The
parasitic cycle was broken, and the
insect was no longer infected. Now
comes the report of a recrudescence
of Indigenous malaria in England. Ac-
cording to a circular issued by the To-
cal government board, many men have
contracted the disease while fighting
on the eastern war fronts, and have
brought it home with them; thus they
serve as foci Of infection for the civil
ian population. Measures are being
taken to deal with the carrier mos
quitOes.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
leisure WOMEN
HARD AT W0RE.
Y. w. C. A. Spends 100000
on Girls the First Year
of War.

"Stand behind the country's girl
hood p' This is the slogan of the
most remarkable group of women ever
brought together for work in a COM
mon. cause.
When the War Work Council of the
National Y. w. G.. A. was organized
last June it modified many of the
best known women in this country,
among them Mrs. Thomas Marshall,
wife of the Vice President, and wives
of several members of the Presidents
cabinet-Mrs Robert Lansing, Mrs.
Newton D. Baker and Mrs. Josephus
Daniels. Mrs. Henry P. Dawson, wife
of the head of the American Red
Cross, is treasurer.
Other members of the council are:
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.; Mrs.
Dave Henry Norris, granddaughter of
Commodore Vanderbilt; Mrs. John X.
Mott, wife of the international secre-
tary of the Y. NJ. G. A; Mrs. Robert
Speer, Mrs. Henry Emerson Fosdick,
Mrs. William Fellowes Morgan, DR..
Katherine Bement Davis, Mrs. Robert
Coleman Du POnt, Mrs. Percy V. Pen
nybacker, and many others equally
prominent.
In this first year of it's work, the
War Work Council has expended
girls, both here and in Europe-wher-
ever war conditions have menaced
their physical or moral safety.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
DRESS YOUR PART,
SAY BUSINESS WOMEN

Furs in broiling weather and gauze
stockings and slippers in midwinter
will get a setback at the Business WO-
mems exhibit of business clothes in
New York city, scheduled for the early
summer.
What to wear and how to wear it is
one of the first questions which the
new National Business Women's Com
mittee is taking up. A standard i'll
dress for business is the object
When a hundred delegates from
twenty-five states met at the National
Board building of the Young Women's
Christian Association, in New York
City, in May it was to represent the
100000 business women of this cOun-
try and mobilize them for patriotic
work.
Better working conditions, equal pay
for equal work, efficiency in the va
riOus activities into which women are
going and the promotion of business
opportunities were the object This
committee of twenty-five women,
ems Committee, is the connecting link
between the business wOmen's organi-
cations of this country and the Ma
tiOnal Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, which has thrown all its ma
chinery open to the movement. Miss
Lena Madesin Phillips, lawyer from
Kentucky, heads the movement
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
MANNED, BUT STILL GAY

1.-THE gay little air which crippled
men returned from the front all wear
is the most pathetic thing that / have
seen in France" writes a Young Wo-
mans Christian Association war
worker in Lyons.
''In spite of crutches and drawn
faces they all look at you as you pass
them on the street as though they
would say, It's nothing to me that 1
have only one leg left to my name
Lyons has multitudes of wounded
exchanged prisoners, refugees and the
most motley crew of munition workers
that any town can produce.
''In the great munition factories
there are Chinese, Algerians, Moroc-
cans and hosts of other races whose
faces and clothes are so yellowed by
the acids among which they work that
their nationality is only guess"
Great numbers of the workers are
French refugee women. 1t is among
these that the Young Women's Chris
tan Association has opened social
rooms which are these women's only
chance of home life. Work Of this
kind has been established by the
Young Women's Christian Association
during the past year in a number of
French cities.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
Afraid Signs.

Londoners can tell by looking at the
night sky whether to expect Gotha
raids or whether to go comfortably to
bed. If the moon shines and the night
is clear he studies the clouds. Should
they be at some height racing from the
east it is safe to assume that the
Gothas will not come, for they cannot
make progress against a west wind
which holds them back from the Brit
ish shore. If, however, the clouds are
flying from the west the Londoner pre-
pares for a lively evening.
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
Sherman's March to the Sea

One of the greatest war pictures ever produced
and true to life. Handsomely engraved on Litho
Bristol, 24x36 inches.
A limited supply at zoe each or Zoe each with
the Renewal OF Your Subscription.
First Come, First Served.
The Canaan Printing Company
Connecticut western news., 1918-06-20
The Main Point.

"When looked at the poor man you
sent out to work in the garden for
his breakfast l saw he was very
much hurt His face was working"
at was? But what were his hands
doing?'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
EIGHT STATES HAVE
STRICTER GAME LAWS

A large number OF the states have
passed drastic laws regulating the are
and protection OF the game This re-
form 10 passing over the country. and
Ia unive, sal attempt is being u1sd9 TO
increase the longevity Of he Wild fowl
and en'msls
Eight OF the states that have these
laws are: Missouri is diyerting psr
cent Of the hunting license receipts for
the purchase OF a park: Tennessee iras
conceded 20 the federal goyernmen emit
the right to conserve game and FISH on
land acquired by II for the protection
OF watersheds: Michigan has put a
limit OF six a day and twenty 1--WE n
season on geese and brant: Pennsvlva-
mia has imposed as penalty for con-
game law Imprisonment equal to one
day for each dollar OF the flne and
denial of license TO hunt for two years
a new law forbids the killing OF game
in Pennsylvania except raccoons, be-
tween sunset OF one day and sunrise
of another: Montana has coded turis-
diction to the United States over that
part Of Yellowstone National PARK m
Montana. There are instances OF the
buffalo calves finding their feet in LEES
than a minute after birth and show
ing fight within half an hour. Under
new law, Minnesota permits resi-
dent licensees to ship hides and heads
OF big game for tanning and mounting,
South Dakota has reduced bag lin
it's on water fowl from twenty to hf-
teen day. and on other birds from
ten TO Ave. A new law OF Oklahoma
authorizes sherfffs, constabies, mar
sfals and policemen 10 enforce the
game and fish laws and TO receive 30
per cent OF the nnes 10 addition to
their usual fees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
JOE STECHER WILL
REVIVE WRESTLING
VIII Appear At the Academy of Music
March fe---To Receive
Unanimous Support.

Joe Stecher, the wrestler with the
wonderful pair Of legs. who is sched-
uled to appear in match at the Acad-
envy of Music on March 10, will
meet Wladek Zbyszko at Madison
Square garden, New York city, on
next Friday night
The tactics of these two wrsstlers
are as East and West. Stscher is
noted the world over for his wonder
ful scissors hold. that IL as deadly
as the grip of n sea monster.
Stechers opponent at the Academy
has not been chosen. but he may meet
either Zbygzko. Lewis. DIN, or Earl
Caddock. These wrestiars recently
resurrected the old game In New York
when big tournament was held at
the Lexington theater Crowds OF
New Workers. turned out and unusual
interest was evoked in the matches.
The revival of the wrestling game In
Richmond is matter of great interest
and its supporters should and will re-
ceive the unanimous support OF every
one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
NO TRIP DE LUXE
FOR CHICAGO CUBS

Chicago, Feb. ss.--The transporta-
ton of a major league ball club, with
lan OF It's accoutrement. from the Mid
die West TO the Pacific coast this
spring will be under far more difficult
conditions than in former years. off,
cials of the Chicago National League
club learned today.
year ago the Chicago club made
the journey to the coast in a special
train of eight cars, including a diner.
q buffet and an observation car. The
party consisted OF more than seventy
five persons. and stops were made at
two points. from which side trips were
taken.
This year the club rnanagsm emit has
been notified that when the party is
ready to depart for California there
will be at it's service two sleeping cars
and an observation car attached to a
mail train. with no dining car service
over one road or sleeping car space for
the party over another and longer
route which would have dining car
service.
Business Manager Craighead. Of the
club, was of the opinion today that the
offer OF two sieepers and an observa-
ton car attached TO mail train would
be accepted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
ohnI,.asXnewH
MJameS J.GrbeH


passed up my supper and for the
lonely vigil in the big arena,
I've often looked back to that time
and wondered how many kids SINGS
that day have endured as much mere
ly to sea an idol2
AT last John L. made his appear
ance In tho ring. stripped to fighting
condition. / xasped in establishment.
He was deep chested, wonderfully
muscled, and stiil trim and speedy
in his movements. In real life he
lived up to all the press notices con-
corning him. And as / saw him this
wish was mine:
II hope that some day / may be
as husky and as powerful looking as
John I. Sullivan"
Eagerly | waited for the bout to
begin. / wanted to see whether John
J.. could perform in the ring all the
wonderful deeds credited to him. But
the bout was a disappointment. Rob-
inson, from the outset. did nothing
more than to avoid Sullivan. He was IN
fear of him. He spent most OF the -four
rounds on the floor. Time and again
John l., rushed, but whenever the
champion got within range, Robin
son would flop TO the canvass for a
few seconds. Then he would Jump
up. run away and when cornered
would drop, again. This was the pro-
gram almost throughout ths entire
four rounds
At that time there was a popular
song "Peek-a- Boo being sung by
Billy Scaniong. Robinson's trick in
falling TO the floor so often and look
ing up at sullivan az he was about
to arise so as TO determine which way
TO run when he got to his feet. caused
ono of the gallery boye TO yell. Peek
aBoo" at him. In few minutes 9TH
ere In the crowd took up the cry. and
from that day on George NJ. Robin
son became known in pugilistic circles
as "Peek-a- Boo" Robinson.
The San Francisco audience which
went to that performance hoping to
witness a real exhibition by John l..
came away disappointed. But IL was
not the fault of the champion. II was
that of his foe who was so much
afraid that he never gave John l. a
bout on the Pacific coast John L. was
lop or show to advantage as an agrees
sive fghter.
But he whs no less a hero in my
eyes and I came away idoliging him
more than ever and hoping that some
day fortune would SO favor that
l could shake his hand and have him
say to me;
How de do. young fellow"
Ambitions OF seventeen year old
youngsters are sometimes quaint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
SPIDER AND INDIAN
CUNTS MEET TONIGHT
Two Old Rivals WIZ Make Their Last
Appearance OF the Season
at Armory.


Inc Eastern virginia Intercollegiate
league will stage it's last game on
local f,oor. when tbn ptcbr,o,,a m,
-. CO. ,,r,,,,--.,
/ Iese Spioere iheet 'he Williamsburg
indians at the Howitxer's armory to-
night at s:i5 o'clock.
Tna tn.~,,a r.eu w,. Sao,aos To-.
iA''
week Wnen the hannpden-Sidney hVe
captured the laurels from the Indians,
h,It tba haaks~ns, axhihitior +opi0ht
., -,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
ATHLETIC DIRECTORS
CROSS WITH TROOPS

Washington. Feb 7s.-DIvisional
athletic directors, who have received
commissions, will accompany their
contiugents TO France, the war de-
partment comm isslon on training camp
activities has announced through DR..
Joseph f. Rhycroft, army athletic di-
rector
In cases where camp athletic d.
rectors have not been commissioned,
their disposition will rest with the d.
vision commander when the forces
are sent overseas. DR.. Raycroft states.
Where request for their services is
made, they will be permitted 10 go
across. Otherwise, they will be re-
tanned at the environments TO train new
itncreuents of men as they are sum
moued to the colors
Boxing instructors will not be sent
across with the troops. as DR.. Ray~
croft feels that the need for those men
is greater on thls side for the present.
Enlisted men who have had advanced
instruction in the training camps will
carry on their work in France
Fourteen cantonmens athletic direc-
tors have now been commissioned az
captains ia the service. They are;
Richard r. Michigan, Camp Devons,
Aver, Mass; Benjamin ". Ogden,
Camp Mcclellan. Admission, Ala: Lewis
Omer. Camp Grant, Rockford. Ill
n. II. Pearl. Camp Macarthur. Waco.
Tex; DR.. Paul Wilmington. Camp
Funston. Fort Riley. Kan: Joseph s.
Wright, Camp Logan. Houston, Tex
James y. Ashmore. Camp Cody. Dem
ing, New Mexico: John r. Bender,
Camp SEWER. GreenvfiIe. & c.: John
p. Booth. American expeditionary
forces: Walter Camp, Jr., Camp Han
cock. Augusta. Ga: Trevanion O.
Cook. Camp Lewis. American Lake,
Wash: James @. Driver. Camp Jack
son. Columbia. 6. C. Frank Click.
Camp Upton. Yaphank. N. Y, and
John l. Griffith, Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
Hy JAMES &. BLAKE, sporting Editor.

Can you answer "'why does the In
ternational suspend and certain other
leagues operate"
1t viii he supersuous 10 sly that
the other league made money and
the International did not. This Is.
inevitable.
The amateur baseball league has
gotten on the job in grand style. It's
meeting on Monday night was die
patched in a business-like way. and
1t has gotten on the Job prompts
Tea ms arc being sought 10 form
leagues and the officers of last years
leagues are planning meetings.
Everyone from President Edward
r. Fuller. who spared enough time
from hts duties IN the Virginia legts
lsture, to the most unheraldcd plsyer
In the league. displayed volumes o.
cpthusla sm. Everyone spoke and
predicted success for the year.
Every unused field and lot IN the
CITY Is being raked or by tho snau
bog In preparation for the annual
spring inauguration Of Sandtot base
ball Muscles and gloves are being
oiled simults neousiy for spring o.
great athletic eudeayor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT
FREDDIE FULTON

New York. Feb. 2s--Fred Fulton
and Jack Dempsey. the two survivors
Of the scmi-final trials in the heavy
weight pugilistic tournament viii be
matched to decide who will fight Jess
Willard for the title at stake. Fight
promoters all over the country are
bidding for the battle
Fulton vindicated himself by his
win over Moran. and Dempsey's spec
tacular rise In the ring has earned
him the title of the second edition OF
John L. sullivan.
The Dempsey-Fuit6n fight may come
within the month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
HAMPDEN-SIDNEY HAD
SUCCESSFUL SEASON

FarmsSlle. Va, Feb. e6.--when the
lHempden Sidney basketball aulnt won
from William and Mary last week by
the score of ~ to Is they finished a
successful season with n win. The
team won the championship OF the
Eastern Virginia intercollegiate as-
ISOLATION as well az defeating other
teams.
The entire team was a stellar one
this year, They were fortunate In
having four of the flve letter men
back for play. Graham and Crosby
were the leaders In the number OF
points scored.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
Y. M. G. A. QUINT
MAY PLAY VIRGINIA

The coach of the Young Mems
Christian association basketball
team will confer with the sssocfa-
ton officials in regard to a pro-
posed challenge to the University
Of Virginia quintet. The team 10
unanimously in favor OF game
with the state team, and both the
manager and coach feel that a
challenge will be issued II the
"Y" officials decide TO issue a chal-
ienge and IL Is accepted the game
will probably be played the first
week in March.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
ALONG MAPLE PIN LANE
Ivy IT'D "


so
IS
taken ove giving 1903 Herbert
the
by
a
he rolled
February al follows:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

John l. Sullivan was the last step.
ping stone used In my "ftmb toward
the top In pugiitsm. Yet, from the
FIRST moment 1 saw him Ia 1884 until
within a year of our contest the
thought of battling him n sver entered
my mind. sullivan appealed to me as
pugilistic deity and ] had. In my
earlier youth. the opinion, that was
general throughout the world--thst
John L. was unbeatable.
From the time that 7 became inter
ssted In boxing. around the age OF
fifteen. until that day in San Fran
cisco when ] saw John l. on the
street. one Of my most ardent wishes
was to zee him in action-~io zee how
the champion of champions waged
a battle. ! was wild to acquire an
possible knowledge OF boxing and felt
that just one sight Of John L. would
enable me TO learn much In ring con
duct So IL is not hard 10 Imagine
nav delight when John J.. was matched
with George NJ. Robinson in san Fran
clseo on March 8. 1854
At 4450 that afternoon finished
up my work In the bank and hurried
immediately to the hall where the
contest was TO be staRes. The hght
was not to go on until II O'Clock Fl
night but az F. NJ. was trying ia
*
locked I hunted up one of the men
who was connected with the promotion
Of the ght and asked him 70 let me in
right away.
Whats the hurry" ne countered.
THE fght isn't going 10 be put On un-
I'll j O'Clock
Yes. sir. know that. was my
answer Tut want to get in row
so that ] can gst good seat
| guess my earnestnsss impressed
that chap because. instead OF ehas-
ing me away, az ncst fellows would
have done, ne led me through side
door, into the big auditorium and way
ing his arms, said:
There YOU are. kid. Crab your
self a good seat
And / did, in the gallery overlook
ing the ring. the nearest vantage point
possible for a holder of an unreserved
ticket
1t was stiil daylight when I entered
that place Soon twilight came. then
IL faded and ] was alone in that big
building for more than an hour. and
in absolute darkness 1t was long
wait and a tiresome one but the anti
cipatIon OF seeing the wonderful Sui
'iivan in action was enough TO com
pensate me for the sacrifice OF having
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
"p MEN ORGANIZE
BASEBALL LEAGUES

Four teams OF indoor baseball were
organized and the first games played
at the largest attended senior class Of
the year az the Y. NJ. c. A last night.
The teams will play three-lnning
games every Tuesday night for I'VE
weeks
L, e. Kings team DEFEATED r NJ
F1etcher's men by to last night
Waidrop's and Seals teams played to
tie. Next Tuesday night wajdrop's
nine plays Pitchers, and Seal plays
King.
Tomorrow night a FIVE week bask ct
ball league win be organized, This
will be the last basketball games to
be played this season. The ~" urges
that all It's members desiring TO play
indoor baseball on Tuesdays and
basketball on Thursdays he present,
ana be chosen on one of the teams.
The boy members OF the "a"
Younger employed and older employed
classes are endeayoring today 10 out
class the other in the number of ath-
letes present. Each class is wing
with the other IN the record attend
ance race that is being run. The
boys will also organize new indoor
baseball leagues.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

Cleveland. O., Feb. 2s.--Harry Greb,
Pittsburg middleweight. who held even
six of his ten rounds with Mike
O'Dowd, the middleweight champion
last night, was today signed TO meet
Mike McTigue. New York middle
weight, in ten-round bout here
March II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

Joplin, Mo, Feb. es.-Jack Demp-
sey. one OF the two logical contenders
for the heavyweight championship
was signed up today for a flfteen-
round battle with Bob Devere, Kansas
City heavyweight. The fight will be
staged here Friday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

injured American solder (regain-
ing consaiousness) Where am I?
Nurse--You are at the first base
hospital
Injured American Scldier-Then I'll
die here. I'm In no condition to steal
second.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

Tire International league will not
operate In any city this year.
This information was gained from
q baseball man who is high UP in the
inner circles.
He said that ii was a sure shot
that the International not only would
not exhibit IN Richmond but that
every city would be idle. There will
be no league OF six or four teams.
either.
From the inside dope gained from
him he said that the league definite
iy died at it's last meeting. although
it is slow to admit it The postpon
ing of the definite decision was mere
" an attempt to add life to a fast
dying corpse
ITO operate the International This
year would mean the loss IT large
sums Of money" is the way this mag
nate feels about it. Money was lost
in every CITY but Toronto and BaltI-
more last year. To resume the lea que
this year would mean the loss Of
even greater sums OF money.
This mogui is unusually anxious for
the International 10 play this year,
and especially that it shosIld play in
Richmond. but as much as he would
Ike to see it, he says that it is ses-
pended for this year anyway.
without dlvulging any inside fla
ures that are the property Of the
Richmond club. let Us suppose that It
costs S4o9 10 stage an international
la1 Tn iGhr4nnG This
n1ea ms that from 500 to 900 people
have got TO JESS through the turn
stiles before the club can break even.
The average attendance for last sea
son was about 400 10 500. In this
way the club not only does not make
anv gain, but goes deeper and deeper
into the hole as the season proceeds,
If there Is a ratnly day the game
costs the same with not cent com
ing into the treasury.
An Official Of the Richmond club
said that If there was the least ca IL
for baseball IN the International cir
cuit--there would be baseball But, ~
he said, the fans are not clamorins
for il. We hear no one beseeching
for the games. Therefore. We infer.
that no one wants the game
He said though. that there are
some people in Richmond who would
like 10 see the game. One man re
Gently came TO the Official and offered
a hundred dollar bill for season passes
for the. next four years, and several
other persons have offered their sup
port. but 1t has been far and between.
The official was asked why the In
ternationsl league should suspend OPP
GRAFTON when the Southern league. the
American association and various
other minor leagues intend to go
through the season.
He replied that they made money
last season.
Naturally. \ team that made
money last season would want 70 try
the game again. But that hardly eI-
planned the question asked why
does the International suspend and
certain other league operate2'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

We would IKE 10 hear the opinion
of the fans in Richmond and the In
ternationai league in answer 10 this
question. We will gladly receive their
replies, and, if they are of consid-
cradle volume. run them on this page.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27
What's the DifYerence?

When man loses IS bill he 10
almost sorry that he didn't give Il 70
his wife before be lost it.--fo ineln.
natl UnQuir1r3
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

This question is q riddle. Ask the
sphinx il II can tell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-27

Editors note: This Is the tenth
chapter of a series OF articles which
Mr.. Corbett is writing on John l. AS
I Knew Him IL relates many here.
1ofore unpublished incidents in the
life of the great warrior. The next
Snstaament with appear tomorrow.)