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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
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Tho White SLAVE.

The White Slave" with a brand
new. modern production, and present
I'd by fne cast, will be the attraction
~ the Academy Monday and Wednes-
lay The story Of this splendid drama
has Its locale in the South few years
before the abolition OF slaves by Prest-
dent Lincoln II in a significant fact
that the recent race riots in 81. Louis
prove that the theme Is upto date.
though the play was originally pro-
duced In 1882, and has ever since
claimed conspicuous place I'm The
hearts of the theatergoing public.
The theme Of The White Slave"
has been exploited in Harriet Beecher
stoves Uncle Toms Cabin Bouci-
raults The Octoroon" and Mark
rwain's "Puddin Head Wilson" in the
spoken drama. and The Birth of a
Nation" and Edgar Lewis The Bar
Sinister in the hlm drama Taking
everything into consideration. II is evil
dent that the problem is as potent to-
day az it was In BEARS gone by
The White Slave has nothing 10
do with white slavery or moral de-
generation In the slightest degree. II
IL tSReH fTpI3 q page III american HIS
tory sixty years ago. and il staged and
rostumed in consouance with the pc
Rod it reflects. The story opens In
he Blue Grass regions of Kentucky
and the atmosphere OF the plctur-
esque country is reproduced with A.
deity. The action is later transferred
10 a plantation on the bank OF the
mighty Mississippi river, just above
Satchez. Those were the days OF
steamooating and n phase of this is
enacted In the play, Negro lfre, with
it's infinite charm and delightful sim
plicty Is shown on the plantation at
bsccots. Here. amid the cotton fields.
the .darkey of bygone days is seen in
his element, Happy, care-free, the cot
ton pickers eng the lifting melodies
OF the Southland and to the twanging
OF the banjo indulge in the charac-
teristic dancing OF the race.
BARLEY Campbell, the author of the
play, like Twain, spent a great deal OF
his life or the Western rivers and
maze frequent trips between Plttshurs
and New Orleans During these Jour
neys he gained intimate geogra phical
knowledge of the somnolent South and
The lower Mississippi Valley 80 i'm
pressed him that he was inspired with
material for the ante -bellum play
which has been presented no less than
5000 times in the past thirty-five
years.
There will be matinees each day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
NORWEGIAN WOMEN
WIN TENNIS MATCH

New York, Feb. S.---Mtss Eleanor
Goss came out victorious IN the semi
finals OF the woman's invitation ten
mis- tournament al the Heights ca
siuo today. She defeated Miss Flor
euce Bailin in two sets. SO. so. Miss
Goss will play Miss Molla Bjurstedt.
the champion tomorrow Miss Blur
stedy won her match today, defeat
ing Mrs. n. c. Mills, ! s-?.
Miss Riurstedt and Mrs J. Rogge
the two Norwegian women play ing
in the semi finals Of the doubles
again scored victory beating Mrs
dawson L. Wood and Miss Cfoss Miss
Marie Warner runner IN a. last
years tournament AT Philadelphia
who dropped ont o? the single
matches. playing with Mrs G.
Mills defeated Mrs Edward Eber-
hardt and Mrs. ". Pr!tcherd, al.
6-2
Only two more matches will be
played tomorrow when the two Nor
wegian women will meet Miss Wag-
ner and Mrs. Mills in the doubles and
Miss Nolla Rjurstedt will meet Miss
Goss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
jack Dempsey Praises Youth Who
Later Became Worlds Champion
By JAMES j., CoRBETT.
Copyright. 1917. by King Features Syndicate. Ine)

The idea when we began boxing
was that the round was to last qniy
three minutes There was no hxed
number of rounds for us Ia box. We
had no timekeeper and o@side OF
Cleary and one or two other feliows
vino worked at the pulley weights
there was no one in the gymnasium.
So, we went at II.
AZ | have said, was last kid In
those days. tail and skinny, but ] was
extremely fast, and perhaps was the
speediest youngster Dempsey had
faced up to that time. The mighty
Jack didn't exert himself during the
first minute or two sparring, but right
about then seemed to awaken TO the
fact that fe had fairly sizeaole JOB
on his hands to keep UP with my
/ speed So Jack started to cut loose
and as he came rushing aHme l for
got my awe of him and we stood toe
to-toe for a while and elugged- The
minutes went by and every one was
filed with furious action Soon the
word WAS passed to the club mem
bers who were down In the billiard
and reading-room that a battle worth
watching was going on in the gynna-
SUM The club members rushed up
pell- nell, and soon the gymnasium
was filled with wildly excited specta-
/ tors.
The round. which originally was
scheduled for three minutes, contin-
ued for ten minutes, twenty minutes
twenty-five minutes. And still there
was no let-up in the terrific pace
which both of US had been setting.
Dempsey. probably pllued that 4
youngster should hold him off for so
long, kept battling at a rapid clip.
And l., gaining confidence with each
passing minute, owing 70 my ability
10 stand up before the wonderful
Iriehman, never slackeneN ia my pace.
Finally. In breaking from a clinch.
Dempsey raped me on The nose with
his elbow The blow was uninten-
tional, but It angered me, and. in a
fury. | started after Jack, determined
TO drop him n | could. ] was like
. wild man. II was the first time in
that bout that had lost complete
control OF my temper
As rushed Mt Dempsey he grabbed
my arms and In something OF a faith
erIy way said to me. That's enough
for today, nay boy" and he put his
arms around me. led nae TO the scales
hofstea me on them and weighed me.
About 1850 pounds" unused Jack.
and then he added
And you are about SIX feet tall.
chg
Yes a frife more"
And you are Irish ?"
es. sir"
Wen jim Corbett." declared the
great Dempsey II want to tell you
that some day you will be O really
wonderful hsxer--some DAY won will
lie . champion
And then Jack Dempsey walked
away
The prediction % Jack Dempsey
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Editors Note. This is the sixth
of a. series of articles which Mr.. Cor
bett is writing concerning the pu-
gilistic life of Jack Dempsey, the best
loved pugilist in the history of the
ring. The next instalment will APP
ns.4T tomorrow
My first meeting with the wonder
full Jack Dempsey was e. the gym
nasium of the Olympic A. c. in San
Francisco in 1855. 1t was one of
the luckiest, most fortunate Incl
dents of my life. The privilege OF
watching Dempsey in action and in
boxing with him enabled me to learn
many of his ring tricks. And the
kindly words of Jack Dempsey. my
boyhood idol, gave me strengthened
belief in my own skill as a boxer.
Yet really met Dempsey in a furi-
Gus sparTing match that is still a
subject of conversation in San Fran
cisco.
Soon after arriving in Frisco
Dempsey was invited to do his train
ing In the Olympic club. OF which
war a member During those days
| WIS tall angular kid. just nineteen
Years old and wild about boxing.
worked in a bank at that time and
nearly every afternoon as soon as
was free from my duties ] would go 10
the gymnasium and put on the gloves
with anybody who was disengaged al
the time The day before T. met
Dempsey I had boxed a few rounde
With Mike Cleary thon one Of the
outstanding heavyweights of the
country.
The next afternoon when | got te
tie gym, Cleary had just finished
hNYar a = a
when ] asked him to box with me he
told me he was q little too tired 10
take me or. Just at that moment
lack Dem pscv came into the gym
rasium, walked over 10 Cleary and
made the same request Of Mike as
had made a few minutes earlier
Cleary made the same answer 10
Dtlr. psey and then said:
Here's Kid. Jack. that will box
vita you
Dempsey looked me over very care
rulIE and then turned to Cleery and
oh. hen, Mike want to got ur
sweat"
tiegry smiled at Dempsey and re.
pl}ed
An tight. Jack Then YOU go
ahead and hox this Kid. Hell make
'u sweat all right"
1t wae challenge TO Dempsey and
because there was no one else in the
gymnasium tn box with him ne turn
cd 80 me and said:
"All right ktd; lets &c to 1t
Ny feelings as 7 squared or 70 BOX
the wonderful JACK Dempsey are
very hard - describe ] had hea a
his name mentioned thousand times
in almost swed tones by the truly
f-rnata .f NpeflFau9 The rhanpD1 en- a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
v. AND NJ. TACKLES
~" QU|AT TONIGHT
William ard Mary Baskctecrs VIII
Hit Back at Y. VI, &. A.
With Vengeance.

The gymnasium at the central Y.
NJ. G. A. will be crowded tonight when
the william and Mary basketball tos-
sers, filed with all the vengeance and
vitality that two months Of waiting
could generate, will tackle the " s.
The game will begin at $3.50 p. NJ.
and viii be free IN ladies.
Fresh from a successful tour of
the state the William and Mary qunt
comes to Richmond with the deter
-mination to retrieve for the defea {
which thev suffered In William sburg
last December at the hands Of the To-
cal Y. NJ c. A. The team Is Just
rounding into shape and will surely
do or die.
The Y. NJ. c. A. Ave Well remem-
bers the fight that the Indians can
put up and will be on edge from
start 10 finish. The 'Y'' boyH have
not suffered defeat this year at the
I Ia nds Of a local quint. and the two
games lost were won by teams com
posed of ail-stars from elsewhere IN
the state The Y NJ. c. A. quint ia
the city champions, having won that
honor after deathly struggle with
| the Richmond college team.
Tonights game will be an excellent
| criterion on the worth OF the teams
| in the Eastern Virginia tntercolle-
giate league. The ~" five has de-
feated Randolph Macon and Rich
mond college this year and the show
| ing between the two teams tonight
will be an excellent comparison be-
! tween the three teams
The Y. NJ. c. A. quint needs no in
: PRODUCTION to Richmond basketball
! followers Every man is IN old work
er at the game and has a long rec
| ord Captain Claude woodward vii
| he al his old place at forward and
| help TO lead his team to victory. His
assistant at the forward position will
be Levin who though young ct the
"a me, is a hard and desperate aghter
b Ehmi9 and Becknor. two Of the hard
est fsh&ers in the - ate, Will guard
the ~ goal for the home team, and
walIersteiu who generally manages
! 70 s-@t the jump on the ball, Will be
at the central position.
Captain Murray, the Indians star
man. will be at forward and work
with Bern1an. Close will work at
center Brooks. who is leech like
euarder. will work at guard along
with Bozarth.
There will be a preliminary game
at O'Clock between two reserve
teams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
VIRGINIA TECH
SWAMPS EASTERN

tsnscisl to The Richmond Yjrgiuian)
r3acksburg, Va. Feb. S.-The Y. r.
T basketball quint had little difficulty
in defeating Eastern college, 81 to 10.
hers fhis afternoon in a very loosely
played game. Captain Cooke led the
Teen team in scoring, shooting nine
goals some OF which we're extremely
difficult The other stars were Whsr-
ton. Parrish and Wrenn. while Car
tain PAYNE, Of Eastern. scored all OF
the visitors points. The crack Lynch
burg Y NJ g A. team plays here to-
morrow night.
Tech-whzrton, right forward F.:
Cooke. captain. left forward. Parrish,
center; Crisp. right guard; Brooks. left
guard.
Eastern coIleac-Tsyue captain
right forward: REYES, left forward;
Pickup, center. Hefter. right guard;
RottTnAn. left guard.
Referee-DennY. Crnpire--Godsey
Suhstituticns, Tech-W rem for
Brooks; Thornton for Wharton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
SPIDERS NOS[D OUT
IN THRILLING GAME
iiampdeu sidney Quint Make Big
Lead in Early Stagc> Of Con-
test Which spiders Cannot
Overcome,
roo MUCH GRAHAM
Local Five Stasr Brilliant Comeback
in Last HALF and Outplas Rivals
Three 70 Onc---DickerSou Stars.

I'm the first championship basket
han game of the season at West
hampton. the Hampden- Sidney Tigers
defeated the Spiders by the narrow
margin Of 80 to rs The game was
a thriller from start until the final
whistle repie'e In each exciting mo-
ment with thrills that brought the
large crowd to It's feet with cheers.
The Spiders were midget$ in size
as compared with their heavy or
ponents but fought gamely and STAGED
a. com etack in tire last half that has
seldom II ever been equailed by any
team at that institution In this half
they completely avala nched the Pres
hyterians scoring II points while only
were registered against them. No
one man but FIVE were responsible
for this game finish and for few
moments 1t looked as II nothing could
stem the tide Of their rush.
n But the tale Of the game ia simply
told, 1t was too much Crosby and
Graham IN the first half After the
irst twenty minutes OF hard irhting
the score stood 81 10 y In favor OF
the visitors, which lead the Spiders
could never overcome although they
ran within four points OF tying the
tally in the last few minutes of play
For the local Ave the outstanding
stars as Far as score getting fs con-
cerned were Dickersou and Robert
son, although the WORK OF Caravoti
was exceptionally good. The entire
Nteam in the last half played with a
verye and snap that would have
gained n decisive victory had 1t been
displayed in the earlier stages.
For the visitors Crosby and Ora
ham put Up a brand OF game tina.
places them among the best players
of that league since basketball was
made n major sport. Their shots at
times were uncanny, and started from
any angle or position invariably found
their way into the net.
The Imam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
Ho,rc picturcs Mako Hit.

The Howe pictures, showing at the
Academy of Music this week, are
equal 10 the best ever offered by that
famous exhibitor. whose returns 10
Richmond are always awaited with
eagerness.
China is the principal theme of the
Aims, views of the mysterious interior
cities of the Land OF Cathay being
portrayed in a way TO evoke the most
intense interest. The formation of
titanic icebergs on the coast Of Alaska
Ia thriller, speed contests at Har-
rowgate and scenes at Coney Island
forming vivid contrasts.
The Aims viii be shown twice to-
day. in the afternoon and Mt night.
Those who have seen other Howe
pictures and have not yet seen the
present offering will appreciate the
opportunity to visit the Academy for
Ct least one performances.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
K0NETCHY PLAYS FOR
INCREASE IN SALARY

Boston Fec. S.--F,d konetchY the
big fret hasewan on the Braves team,
today threatened 10 retire from base
bali unless he gets an increase in
salary It is not known whether the
contract Gent the first haseman cali
I'd for less than he drew last season
II konetchy retireS Stsliinxs will La
compelled 10 bring Butch" Schmidt
back on the diamond Schmidt play
I'd the initial bag when the Braves
won The worlds series from Connie
Nacks Athletics.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

pennant race, and they are practically
assured the rag. unless the Giants make
a phenomenal squirt and win the re.
naming games In the schedule which
has about one month more TO run.
Captain C. II. Cosby was in the ususi
good form and should have Rad a
higher score in the second game. but
the pins broke against him,
Hooks" Seiph also stood out prom
'ucntly In the front coming In second
n number OF naples for his side.
! The standings Of the duckpin and
teupin lee CUES win be released for to-
morrow's issue Of the paper by the
secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
Mecue TO Confer with Fighting Ner

New York, Fen. s-Msrtin McCue.
author of the boNine bill now before
the state legislature at Albany. will
come to New York tomorrow for q
conference with leading sporting men
here McCue is making a determined
night for his bin and wants to hear
the criticisms and suggestions that
may no offered nv the men interested
In boxing It IS probable that an
amendment will he offered to the bill
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
ATHLETES OF HOUSE
vs.. BOYS OF SENATE

The pages of the house of drlee at e.
VIII line UP against the pages from
the senate Of the Virginia legislature
next Monday night on the Central V.
N c. A. floor, The boys will get to
sether al 7:3e P NJ. for 3 live game
Of indoor BASEBALL followd by a fast
battle Of basketball.
There are some fast athletes in the
Virginia legislature and they are ex-
pected 70 give good account Of
themselves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
Headlines of FIFTY Years.

The International league mag
mates entirely at sen. Nav put
teams in PetroPrad md Berlin II
Montreal and Buffalo quit. Ear
row res ens as president. All may
go TO war. Happy ending
Hans Wagner knocked his first
hit for the Kentucky Redlegs.
Strain from his first run made
hoop OF his lower limbs
German team. in the European
league, signed up kaiser as man
aTer Says his rule win be one
Of blood and iron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Thomas Fogel. who was arrested
Wednesday by the police because he
was unable to show his registration
card, has been released upon receipt
from lFogefs home town that he 10
not Q slacker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
SPORT EPISTLES
BY J. G. r.

The basketball games at Richmond
college and the Y NJ c. A. are re
leving al otherwise monotonous yea
son OF athletics although the high
school team is putting tn some active
work These three teams are the only
teams OF activity in this city this sea
son.
The Eastern Virginia TntercoileEt-
ate assoc alton Is also furnishing great
attraction. All four teams--Hamp-
den-S!dney. Richmond college, Ran
dolph Mac a. william and Mary---are
teams Of hroug ability and each is
able TO Gis the other fierce fight
1t seems that the laurels of the race
lie between HampdenSIdney and
Richmond college.
The big leagues have issued for
future publication, their schedules for
this season. The schedules look as
healthy ~ ever and from the quality
Of paper on which they are printed
one would hardly know there was Il
war.
If issuing schedules was the all
sufficient to signify the safe running
for the season, the international would
be safe, in spite OF the high prices
of printing.
The bush league pitcher says he Is
glad ii has turned warm before the
training season began, as he certainly
needed a big league haircut before
the ball started rolling. Appear
ances." he says. count for much,
Look at Ty Cobbs cute face. and how
handsome Frank Baker Is. and do you
reckon Hans Wagner couli have ever
been leader without the graceful
angles his lower propellers cut?
The first robin has appeared in New
Jersey on schedule time, but spring
has surely arrived IN Richmond. The
FIRST baseball game opened up in Sugar
Bottom yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
\ Matter Of Figures.

a large Gs Of the players OF the :
major leagues are where they must
- for a job With "a 70 q Of the
leagues gone to - - they will be
without jobs and SIS, The magnates
say they have their 4. Players that
used to get s9S765G32l must take
9sT654321c & the 100000 is vet to
come,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

goals from ffeld--Dickerso t4). Rob
inson (SD, MOTLEY az, Caravoti.
Goals from foul Dickerson "a. Rob
inson "a. Hampden Sidney. goals
from feld---Graham 90. Crosby "a,
Brittian t3), goals from foul, War
rem (7). Referee, Billy Gooch (Uni-
versity of Virginia). Time of halves
Twenty minutes
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
Belmont TO Announce Racing Schedule.

New York Feb. S.--New York rae
ing dates will not be announced until
August Belmont, president OF the
Jockey club returns from Europe,
where he is engaged in Red Cross
work, Il was stated today Although
one of the directors of the Jockey
club was authorized TO act as presi-
dent during Belmont's absence abroad
the selection of the racing dates win
he decided later. II Is probable that
the season will open before May !,
and extend until about October Is.
New York. Feb. s-The Giants have
New York, Feb. s.--The iGants have
accepted an invitation to play an ex-
hibttion game for the soldiers at San
Antonio, II was announced today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09
PALACE prcKri> LEAGIE.

Bv taking three straight last night
the Cubs have an excellent lead in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Harry Davis has quit the game.
Father Time, next
It's wise Int franchise that knows
its own papa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Spring Fc-Nur.
\ little pep. taste step.
Get a Sustle, friend.
Can't YOU see, sure's can be
Spring fever's round the bend
The Cubs and the Red Sox are try
ing 70 win the pepnants before tho
season starts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

wTY Remember every car Is
M reprinted, re- equipped.
looks like new. Electric
Lights. Electric Starter In
~ perfect condition. The
most remarkable values In au-
tomobiies that any company viii
be able to offer again perhaps
for years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Editors Note: This is the sixth
of series of articles which Mr.. Cor
bett is writing concerning the pu-
giiistic life of Jack Dempsey, the best
loved pugilst in the history OF the
ring. The next instalment viii APP
ns.4T tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-09

Worse than the player with the y
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
Yankee Father to Pay
Our Debt to Lafayette
Tithes Ali His Money

How an American father, with
sons unable to fiEht at the front,
paid OF part Of this nations debt
to France. is told in the following
oticial dispatch received today AZ
one OF the entente embassies:
The French press calls attention
TO the touching act Of an American
man OF the working class, who
wrote letter to Poincare, in which
he explained that he had two sons
who. according to military doctors.
were too weak 20 go to war, and
that in his opinion he thought he
ought TO send the president Of the
Republic the tenth part Of what he
owned. which amounted to twenty
dollars. in order to pay his share
Of the debt due TO Lafayette. He
added that IL France needed Il he
would send that amount. This let
ter was so moving. President Poin-
care thought, and expressed 80 well
the feelings OF all Americans for
France, that he read IL at the coun-
Gil meeting. and the newspapers
take the opportunity to point out
the depth and strength Of the
Franco-American friendship, which
is fed on the same ideal. and which
common trials in the past and pres
ent have tempered in way that IL
can never be destroyed"
The Washington herald., 1918-05-26
COTTON MARKET.

New York. May 25.-On q general demand,
based on reports Of an increased inquiry for
low grades. both from domestic mills and for
eign interests. the cotton market developed
strength today. The weather during the past
two weeks generally has been favorable and
the disposition is to look for Q comparatively
high condition figure.
Irregularity characterized the opening. July
and October showing advances Of 20 to Il
points respectively with the later months two
points higher to two lower. After the call
prices OF the near months dropped rather sharp
ly. Offerings were absorbed quickly. however
and prices moved upward. Part of the buying
came from trade sources. There also was cover
ing over the week end
Demand hroadened further in the second hour
and prices worked into new high ground but re-
acted under realizing near the close only 10
turn strong in the final few minutes on a wave
OF covering and Liverpool buying. The final
tone was firm at q net advance Of forty-three
to sixty-six points
Receipts at the port for the day were 5000
against 6.ss5 q year ago.
Spot here was steady at an advance Of le0
points TO ESQ for middling. At New Orleans
spot was steady and unchanged at 2s75: sales
!, 55i bales.
Receipts at New Orleans were 33l6 Savannah
6oe, and st. Louis, go hales.