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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
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with Frederick V Bowers.

With Frederick V Bowers.
His Bridal Night" by Margaret
Mayo and Lawrence Rising. seen last
season as q breezy farce comedy. but
this year arranged along musical lines
will ne the attraction at the Academy
TUESDAY and Wednesday and Wednes-
day matinee. Frederick v. Bowers. 81
we'll known RS a composer of popular
songs as he is for his acting and sing
ing. will be seen in the stellar role.
The music OF the piece is all his own
and II II claimed that among the six
teen musical numbers there are some
TUNES that are surefre hits
The story. which can boast much
taors OF plot than IL usually allotted
10 musical shows, concerns the love
affairs of twin sisters, whose physical
rssem blance is so close that no one
can tell them apart, one OF the twins
marries and Immediately finds that she
prefers her sisters sweetheart. The
other girl Discerning this, determines
20 teach her a lesson and. ignoring the
embarrassing possibilities of such a
step, imperSonates the bride and EN-
barks on the honeymoon with the
bridegroom. The bride, first repent
ant then epraged, follows them with
the other young man. When they
arrive At the end OF the honeymoon
,raii the husband is eth az loss TO
determine which Is his bride and the
other Young man cannot tell which
in his sweetheart The girls angry
with each other and with them, refuse
TO set matters right. and the ernosr-
rasstng and humorous complications
are many, The clever hand Of Mar
yaret Mayo has displayed an aptitude
FOR naughty farce, may be seen in the
lines and situations. aud she keeps
we'll within the bounds.
The piece is produced by Messrs,
Perry J, Kelly and Robert Campbell.
who have prepared a new and beauti-
full scenic production and have sur
rounded Mr.. Bowers with an excep-
tionai cast ar we'll as with chorus
Of Broadwsys prettiest girlies. Vir-
ginia and Angie Duane, real twins.
win he seen in the roles OF the two
sisters and they are as much alike
as the plot OF the piece calls for.
Alma Youth. who WAS seen here for
the isst two seasons with Hyams and
Mcintyre, will sing the prtna donna
role. while Harry lAllford. member
Of the original production. will he seen
in the comedy role he created. Others
In the cast are ALI Bruce, Lois La
Mar, Ciarice Grey. Birdie Ross ana
Marie Capper.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
MARRIESS THREE MEN,
BUT LOVES ONLY THIRD

Oakland, Cal. Feb. 20.--EduA Met
calf, a seventeen year girl, who
loved wisely, but too many. is under
the wing of her. mother here. while
attorneys are debating RS 10 how she
shall be disentangied from three mar
ital complications.
Edna's love-ma king was entirely
confined to the navy. Last August she
welded Ensign Edward Reese. Duty
called him from her side. and soon she
met and promptly married Jack Over
street, a Mare island marine. Finally.
a. naval radio operator, Lewis Lin
whisky wooed and won her.
Although desperately fond Of each
OF her naval husbands at the time OF
the marriage, she now declares that
IL took tina third application for the
love virus to take.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
VA. CHRISTIAN FIVE.
LOSES TO ROANOKE

Salem Va Feb. z1--Roanoke col
leGe won her second victory over VIZ
ginia Christian college In a 40 to Is
game on the Salem floor Tuesday
night The contest was devoid of the
spectacular. the superiority OF the Ma
rooms being evidenced at every stage.
Virginia Christian showed lack of a
finished knowledge OF the game both
in their uncertainty at the basket and
in their failure to cover their oppon-
snts on easy shots Roanoke played
good guarding. passing and shooting
game. keeping the ball IN their pos
session most Of the time.
Brown, for the Maroons, starred at
the basket with Ave foul and ten field
goals, three Of which he garnered from
difficult singles Walker led for the
visitors with ten points
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
!. NJ. {. A. AND WAKE
FOREST CLASH TONIGHT
Champion Basketbaliers VIII Meet In
Most Spectacular Game of
the season.

The baske tball classic of the season
will be staged tonight on the Young
Mems Christian association court
when the Wake Forest team clashes
with the ~ basketeers at $50
o'clock. The game will be red not
and stirring exhibition OF the great
game will be given
Wake Forest. which has been clean
ing up all the teams in the old North
state. comes here with sturdy bunch
of Tartans and with the determine
ton to lay the r NJ. c. A. boys low.
The North Carolina boys defeated the
Durham 'Y" by a. to II. and Eastern
college by 81 to 10, although they
The Wake Forest teams are noted for
their hard fights and the strong
teams that they bring to Richmond.
They always come to battle the Y NJ
&c. A with the best team they can
corral.
Wake Forest win play Rabenhorst
and Holding at the forward positions
Feezer at center. and Thompson and
Handy at guards.
This will be the last game OF he
season for the Y. NJ. c. A. quin; and
will end a most successful season.
The team can well claim state cham
pionship honorE. although II il the
champion OF the city. The tear1 has
overwhelmed all the CUNTS OF chs
Eastern Virginia intercollegiate asso
citation, and has defeated all OF It's
other opponents except an ail-sta-
soldier team from Camp Lee, and an
other team of leading players from
the different state universities.
The men need no introduction 10 a
Richmond audience, as every player
has done well during the season and
has made an enyiable reputation. A
matter OF comment ts the fact that
five men on the team formerly played
at John Marshall High school.
Captain Woodward hiss led his tea N
through several hard battles TO vic
tory Woodward cannot be beat al
tbs forward position and he always
manages to elude his guard. LAWN
will work with woodward at forward
and wallerstein will play at center.
Boost" Ehmig. one OF the strongest
guards of the state, will be in the
game and viii work with Bechnor al
that position.
working hard all the week FOR the
supreme test Of the season. The men
have been perfecting their signals and
passing, They have not played 8
game with an outside team this week
A preliminary game between two
reserve teams will begin at o'clock.
Piggy Hargrovs, an old v. P.
player, viii referee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
RECEIVE COMFORT KITS
AND RAYoNEr INSTRUCTION

Chicago. Ill.,, Feb. Ia.-Recruits
who have enlisted with the British
Canadian forces in Chicago are being
sent away with comfort kits made hv
YOUNG women workers and with some
valuable instructions on the use of the
bayonet given them by the Canadian
hayonet squad which was organized
here by Major c. r. Morton, The
SQUAD is in charge of Sergeant Ma :
tor sanders. of the British Ca madam
recruiting mission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

cha pier of a series OF articles which
Mr.. Corbett ia writing on John l. az
Knew Him" 1t related many here
tofore unpublished incidents in the
life of the great warrior. The next
instalment will appear tomorrow
Shortly after John l.. Sullivan be-
came the champion he took on John
McDermott in Rochester and whipped
him in three rounds. The next foe
was Jimmy Elliot. and Jimmy went
down and out before the Sullivan on
siaught in the third round.
Billy Madden. who was sullivan's
manager, about that time declared that
John l. could stop any man in four
rounds. At once. Tug" Wilson.
whose real name was Joe Collins.
popped into view and hazarded the
guess that HI don't think e can stop
ne" Wilson followed up with dis
paraging remsrks concerning Sulli-
vans skill as q pugilist The inevi-
table hsppened-John l. agreed to
inset him in a four-round contest.
Wilson weighed in the neighbor-
hood of 155 pounds and was about Ave
feet seven inches tall--a pigmy in
comparison with the big champion.
But Wilson. a Briton. knew an awful
lot about the boxing game and had
= reputation for being able TO stand
np under a terrific punishment. Just
he same. sullivan was so confident
hat he could send the Englishman
down and out in four rounds that he
agreed to give him 81 900 in the event
~ failure
Wilson. n clever business man. then
insisted that he must he given a share
NJ the gate receipts as we'll. This de-
rnand was granted In addition TO
this. WILSON iured Harry Htll. a warm
sdmirer Of Sullivan's. into bet. Hill
wagered 81 500 10 81 900 with Wilson
that Sullivan could stop him within
The four round period.
Tremendous publicity was given to
the contest and when the affair was
staged In Madison Square garder
there was a crowd OF ID 900 packed
ineide-one OF the greatest ever gath
cred in the famous auditorium. The
gate" approximated $50 600,
Wilson'S boasting about his own
ability and his scoffing statements con-
corning the mighty John l. SO am
gered the champion that he WITS ike
a wild bull when he entered the ring
with the first call of time the Pos-
touian rushed at Wilson, but TO mis-
surprise was met with left on the
nose. This maddened John L. all the
more. and ne rushed Wilson and
cracked him on the head with pow
erful Highlander The Finglishmsn
dropped But he was UP again before
The fatal count was reached. Once
again John L. smashed him on the
;aw. and Wilson took another flop
Arising 10 his feet, the Briton decided
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

cess Pat" an excellent cast has been
secured. Il includes among It's prin-
cipals Annette Ford. Steh Anderson,
Fraucie schoheld. Nelson Riley. Neil
Moore. Edwin Stanley, Wilbur Cox,
Augustus Buell.. John Reinhard, Peter
Macarthur and others Of reputation.
A large chorus Of real singers COM
plete the organization. An exact,
brand new duplicate OF the sum ptuous
Cort theater. New York, production
will be seen here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 2l.--Connie
Mack today announced that he would
tell the makeup of the Athletic team
on March l. In answer TO inquiries
regarding the team he stated that SO
many things Of Importance relating
to his outft were still pending that
II would be impossible 10 make any
comment before that tine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

FAMMEItWm " TEE WoN NMAMpFUn#MFWe
Finehurst. NJ c., Feb. 2i.--Louts 4,
Hamilton, OF Garden City. captured
the Tin whistlerE annual Tag golf
championship tournament here today
He was the only class A mar 20 pass
the nineteenth hole and finished with
score of 70 gross. Fffth-three play
ers took part in tho contest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

st. Louis. Mo, Feb. 2f.---Ernest Koob,
pitcher OF the Browne. notified the
office here today that he has been
accepted for the aviation service ard
will not be with the team next sea
SON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Chapman for Painter, Owens for
Hundlsy
summary. Roanoke--Ffeld goals:
Brown / o. Rhyme ). Painter 5. Atkin-
son :. Muse ]. Bowen J. Foul goals;
Brown g. V. e. C.-F1eld goals
Walker 3. Arnold ! Dodson !, Ram
sey l. Foul goals Walker 4
Referee: Lieutenant Brunei, OF the
navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

after years of frultiess effort he will
retire to the seciusiou of his ranch In
California. Carl might have been al
right as wrestler. but az a boxer l.
is = pity that he never discovered this
truth before.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The only thing that is known OF
the wake Forest team is that 1t has
been beating Its opponents generally
this season. Also, the only thing
known about the "Y'' team Is that II
has trounced all of its rivals OF stand
ing this year
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Eastern Star Meets Tonight.
The regular meeting OF Holly chap
.er. Order OF the Eastern Star. will be
held this friday evening I'm Masonic
hall. Highland Park, at 8 o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The premier game OF the season
win be the fight between the Y. NJ.
&C.. A. men and Wake Forest tonight.
warm and hot tustle Is promised
all enthusiasts who attend, and 1t Is
waRered >that tile game viii be any
body's until the last whistle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
A La gihert Hubbard.

II all tina bottoms OF gym floors,
Were turned up to the top.
Then when one shot up at . goal
One would simply have to drop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Chicago rsh 2I.--Dave Danforth,
pitcher Of the White Sox, signed his
1918 contract here today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
Heane wagner May ne Dxopp1

He8me wagner May he UwvppeM-
Boston. Mass. Feb. a1.-Hsinis wag-
ner, veteran Red Sox shortstop. will
be dropped from the team this year
according to an announcement made
by Harry Fraxes today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

More exasperating than living in
building where the elevator boy slams
the gates is living where there liz no
elevator.
Richmond wan certainly made FOR
an athletic towu--ith all the hills to
train or.
Many, quite a large mum Der. OF base
ball performers are making a long
---------- after the few jobs Left in
the several leaguea-
like the brook we could fow,
On and on the end OF time
But for that doggcns pest
The ewerpresent isst linz
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
TEN
Unusual Used Car. Values

One 1917 stx-cyitndsr studsb&ksr. ssveu-
passenger Touring {the Managers carr.
This car In in excellent condition. rewar-
nished- looks good, and is az good. as
new. Fully equipped. trcsuding slip covers
Eve wire wheels. extra tire tube and cover
bumper. etc. This win be sold very
cheap.
One 1913 Series Studsbaker. Scrr-cylsnder,
seven-passenger Touring Car: been used
only as q Demonstration ana has only been
used lees than q thousand miles; revas-
nished. frightened MP good: looks as good.
and Is as good. a nav car; fully equipped.
including bumper extra tire. tube and cover.
This will be sold at q sacrifice
One 1917 six-cyiinder studebaksr, sswen~
passenger Touring: thoroughly overhauied,
reprinted and new top installed: fully equip
is that we had TO take back on ac-
count Of dekau1ted payment and will b@ sold
for the amount OF note that we hold.
Two 1917 fcur-czlinder studeoaker Tour
fngn, T-passenger: all thoroughly overhanled.
repaint@d and new tops installed.
One 1917 fou--cyfinder Chevrolet Tour
ing. good new and fully equipped: haa
slip covers and top 10 match: equipped with
bumper. extra tube and cover. VIII be sold
cheap. An excellent bargain.
One 1918 eix-cyfindew Chandler Touring.
in excellent condition, thoroughly over
hauled and repainted. win be sold cheap.
One 1915 Chevrolet Touring. thoroughly
overloaded and reprinted. an exoetient bar~
gain for any one desiring O. small touring
Car.
One 1915 sfx-cyIfuder Chalmers Touring
thoroughly overhauled and reprinted. In AK
cellent condition: win make u splendid car
far hire.
One 1877 ssx-cyginder studebaker, seven
passenger Touring. good new and looks
like new. Fully equipped. cost $1,000. On
account of party being drafted the car 10
left for US TO sell at a sacrifice price OF
$4,000.
One Hudson stx-cyifnder Touring. Model
80. This car IL that we had to repcs-
and will be sold for the amount of notes
that we hold. which is less thap $500
One 1917 hx-cyiinder Esudebaker Tour
ing. seven-pa ssenger. has been used exclu-
sivefy by lady In the city for her PER
sonal use. Driven less than three thousand
miles thoroughly owerhauied. reprinted and
new top installed. Fully equipped.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Within few days the baseball mines
Of the prep schools will be practicina
for their spring season The John
Marshall nine IL expected to get to
work on March / under the direction
of Coach Shackelford, There are only
two letter men back 81 the school, this
year These are Captain Stuart, at
shortstop. and HARRISON, pitcher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

An interesting feature OF the games
on the association floor is that they
are clean exhibitions Of the famous
indoor pastime. None OF the games
have been married by unnecessary
roughness or by resorting 10 flrticufrs.
Coach Conway has succeeded In keep
ing the games sportsmanlike.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The big league managers will spend
George Washington's birthday ami.
versary by each claiming the pennans
for his town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The Richmond college quint battles
their ancient rivals tomorrow night
on the BowttzerS' floor. The local COL
leRians have not been very successful
this season, due To the lack of mater
iaI and the presence OF d coach dur
ing the whole season.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The game tonight Will mark the
end OF the Y. NJ c. AS season.
big feature Of the year would have
been an exhibition between the W
and the University Of Virginia or Vir-
ginia Polytechnic institute. The two
latter teams, with the w. and L.. are
the leaders of the sport In the state.
and 1t Ia not to be doubted that the
result would be yes or no."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
A FABLE.

The Richmond fan went to sleep
Thursday night and awoke Friday
morning to find an elegant bali
park in ths heart OF the city with
big league ball club flirting
around the gates, Just fable.
though.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Some athletes have such a grand
idea OF being in the pink of condition
that they go to Baltimore to get IT,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Other candidates expected are
Bethel. Ashhrook. r. Todd, Riggs. Pat
terson. Rose, watkins Robins and
Whitehurst The athletic leaders ex
pect strong team arid are only await
ing the arrival OF baseball weather.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
Battles at Home

] can't 60 over to the front,
To see the thrilling fight.
So III go up to see Wake Forest
In the battle with ~ tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Jess willard has at last climb Out
OF HIS hole and says he will fight Jack
Dempsey. A circus must be connins
to town
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22
Manaaer Larnes Todd IL sxperlenesn

Manager James Todd il experiencing
some difficulty In arranging q lengthy
schedule. He saws that many OF the
prep schools are not going In strongly
for athletics, and that the schools that
are to have teams are abandoning ioRg
trips. He has arranged games with
Fork Union, Petersburg and Ashland
High schools already.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

(E;dftor's Note--Thts is the fifth
cha pier of a series OF articles which
Mr.. Corbett Is writing on John l. az
Knew Him" 1t relatea many here
tofore unpublished incidents in the
life of the great warrior The next
instalment will appear tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Carl Morris has finally decided that
ne was never intended for q pugiIIstic
career. He announced yesterday that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

The bush league Pitcher says he
hears over There so much that he
is getting patriotic. and really believes
ne Will be pitching for Pershings
Jungiecats before the baseball season
opens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-22

Academy will have baseball team,
but It is unlikely that IL will compete
in the prep school league operates
in tho prep school leagu this year. In
fact, 1t is doubtful II the prep school
league operates at ali, as McGuire's
Will not be in IT, and Benedictine is
OF doubtful quantity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13

-Four hundred soldiers and sailors
who flock to Seattle week-ends might
be given sleeping quarters on cots
in Seattle's 80 flrehouses. in the
opinion OF Fireman w. A. Stose. who
recently made the proposal to the
Central Labor council.
MANY soldiers and sailors. | am
told, pay as high ms $50 for "A cot
In the halls of lodging houses during
week ends" says Stose. III the city
would furnish cots and bedding.
many OF these men could be saved
from profiteers. or course. It might
be little inconvenient for some OF
us firemen, but figure we ought TO
stand inconvenience IL It will help
any"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
HAS HUNCH ON
RAISING MONEY
| FOR ". s. QUOTA

Editor The Star: In my mind. one
Of the most effective ways to swell
Scattic's war stamp quota has been
entirely overlooked. and one. II the
country at large would follow. all
drives" which take more or less
tine and expense, would cease to ex-
vt. For example: I'm going TO buy
4 $50 suit of clothes. ! first buy $40
Of war savings stamps costing me
hS.s0. tender these in payment. Civ
.ng balance of <i.s0 in cash. No one
would refuse 10 accept these stamps.
In other words, Use war savings
stamps as medium of exchange for
all the larger purchases. This might
cause little inconvenience. but II
we see the cause and effect" II
should be n source OF pleasure to 30
70 this little trouble. IL Seattle would
set aside one week only for all pay.
ants to be npde in war stamps, its
quota would be doubled many times
over. l. for one. am pledging to do
this from now on. Yours for over
the Top" BYRON +. HOGAN.
1923 18th Ave. n. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
Cry of Victory No
Longer Believed by
People of Germany

German parsonage. interviewed by
the Polltiken, was quoted as say
ing:
The German people are waking
up to an expected spiritual crisis.
The people no longer believe when
Hindenburg and Ludcndorff cry vic
tory. German soldiers are simply
tired and want TO go home"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-13
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