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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
WORST BOY IN COUNTRY
HAS NOT BEEN FOUND YET
Ono Uncovered In Cleveland Worked
Three Months and Loves His
Mother.

CLEVELAND. O.. August 24-The
rily on. They thought they had found
him in Cleveland. but Investigation
proved that he was but So per cent bad.
so he was rejected.
Representatives. Of the Boys Brother
hood Republic OF Chicago are making
A tour Of the largest cities OF the
country in search OF the worst boy
in the United States. When they find
him they are going to take him TO
Chicago and try to reform him.
After couple OF days search In
Cleveland. boy. name not given, was
brought in for examination. He Is hf-
teen years old, associates with thieves
bets on prize fights, drinks whisky.
CANDLES. uses tobacco. plays pool
hops" freight trains, roams the streets
nights uses vile and obscene language.
ran away from school. has been a the
States farm for boys. Is gang leader.
has been arrested three times, was
chased by policemen many times more.
says Cleveland is a small burg and
''deadcr'n door nail" calls reform
schools pans and can't talk two
minutes In succession without swear
ing.
But he is So per cent bad. for he ad-
mitted that he worked for three months
at one time and confessed that he loved
his mother and and Md write TO her
IL he knew where TO reach her. St!ll
with SO many points taken from his
record as the country's worst boy. he
still leads for badness" and may prove
that there IS no 100 per cent bad boy.
and that 50 per cent is the limit.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
AMERICAS MIGHTY EFFORT
PROVES DECIDING FACTOR
such In Opinion of Sir Robert l.. Bor-
den, Premier of Canada, After
Ten Weeks in England.
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, August 24.-Sir Robert
L. Borden. Premier of Canada, arrived
mere to-day after 4 ten weeks stay in
England and France, firm in the con-
viction." as he expressed it. that never
was the spirit Of the allied nations more
steadtast or more rcsolute than at
Americas mighty effort in sending
more than million men to France
was the deciding factor not ONLY in
Strengthe the morale or the allies.
but in bringing victory out of dereat
on the western front" Sir Robert said
1t is beyond question that the VIC
tories OF the last four weeks would not
have been possible except for the
American divisions which have taken
their place in the battle line" He con-
tinued
Il have seen many thousands OF
American troops on board ship and i'm
camps l visited. 1t is Impossible TO
overestimate the increased confidence
which the arrival of those mighty
armies has inspired the allied nations
All Europe is impressed by their
splendid physique. their rcsourceful-
ness and adaptability, the remarkable
rapidly and thoroughness with which
they have acquired necessary training,
and, finally the magnificent ighting
qualities they have displayed in every
battle in which they have been tested
There IL most effective and har-
monious cooperation between the
armies of the United States, Great Brit
ain and France"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SPENT 81 MONTHLY, AND
HIS WIFE COMPLAINED
Mrs. Craven Declares No Man Nccds
That Much-In Bad
lIumOr.

NEW YORK. August 24.-Nicholas
Craven and his wife, Mary, went in
Police Court TO settle "A little difference
amounting 10 81 month.
Mr.. Craven tends bridges for the
Department Of Plant and Structures
The city pays him SIS month for It,
their three children. Mr.. Craven pays
her $50 a month for il. Two dollars
month goes toward 4 Liberty bond
and an equal amount is invested in
war savings stamps
That leaves 81 month which Mr.
Craven lavishcs on himself. Mrs
Craven said that IL was all wrong; no
man needed that much. and, more
over. Mr.. Craven was always In "A bad
humor. Magistrate Conway advised
her against any supertax on Mr..
craven's income, and directed the pro-
baton officer TO inquire as to the
spcndthrifts disposition.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
200 INMATES ON WAR FARE
Horse Steaks VIII he Titbitx for VITA
Animals of "Windy
City,

CHICAGO. August 24.-Even the ami
mals that frequent Cy de Vry's Zoo in
ward winning the war. for from nov
on they are to be put on warfare"
or. rather, war fare.
Cy doesn't believe the fact that Ger
mans are reported to be living ON
flesh should interfere with the diees-
ZION or the same food by his lions and
polar bears, and with the price of n
being only half as much as that Of
beer, IL Is patriotic duty for them TO
relish II. he says. So he has obtained
permission from the directors OF the
zoo 10 Try II out. and hereafter horse
steak au JUS will be the tidblts nj he
dining table of his carnivor!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
PEOPLE OF CHEYENNE GIVE
GEN. PERSHlNG BRIGHT STAR
Leader of Expeditionnry Forces Is Sig
nnily Honored by Home
Town Folks.
rBy AssociatedPrc,s.l-

CHEYENNE. WYO. August "a
From in front of ST. Marks Episcopal
Church here floats service flag that
has moro interest than any other in
this section OF the Middle West, for
1t carries one bright blue star stand
ing all alone above the rest in honor
OF General John ]. Pcrshing. COM
mander-in-ch of the American ex-
peditionary forces in France. Per-
mission to add this star TO the flag
was given by General Pershing.
General Pershings connection with
Cheyenne is one Of sentiment for It
was here the romance began which
resulted in his marriage to Miss Fran
ces +. Warren, daughter of United
States Senator Francis L. Warren. Mrs.
Pershing. with her three little daugh-
ters, was burned to death IN a fire
at Presidio. San Francisco. while the
general was on the Mexican border.
1t was in the picturesque church over
which the Pershing star floats that
their funeral services were held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Shepard Home Gifts
to Troops on March
Thousands of Cigarettes, Pack
ages Of Chocolate and Gallons
of Coffee Distributed.

sand cigarettes. 5000 packets OF choco-
late and 1000 gallons OF coffee have
been distributed In the last couple OF
weeks by Mrs. Elliott +. Shepard, pa
t5oness OF the, Shepard Convalescent
cedes and Loretta Taradcll. OF Tren-
They obtained tho cigarettes and
chocolate In Paris and from the Ameri.
can Red Cross. carried them here in
Mr. Shepard's automobile. then loaded
motor truck and went to, the, villers
Cotterets region. where the distribu-
tion was made TO French and American
troops on the march.
Officers of the allied armies, riding
at the head OF their tired and footsore
motor truck single file. SO each could
receive his handful OF cigarettes. piece
of chocolate and cup OF coffee. In not
Il single instance would either French
or American officers accept even u
single cigarette, as they preferred to
leave all for their men.
Mrs: shepard also obtained guam
tity OF condensed milk from the Ameri-
can Red Cross in Paris, which she dis
tributed to mothers and infants
refugees from the newly invaded Aisne
region. who streamed back while the
German Crown Prince was driving to
tn. the M har1e In many cases the women
dcnsed milk They had revived them
selves en- route with coGnac and the
red Algerian wine carried by the
French soldiers. Tiny babies were
given spirits by their frantic mothers
fants, and who feared they would die
from exhaustion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
CHANCE TO TEST MENTAL
EQUILIBRIUM IN THIS CASE
Problem Involved In Illinois Inv Suit
Such MS to Puzzle Expert
mathematician.

KANKAKEE, ILL. August 24.-Here's
chance to test your mental equili-
brium. Figure out how 5000 is in
volved in the Roy Vanguard Frank
Bertrand-Frank Bruynslle case. as at
torneys claim in suit being fought
out in the county court here.
Roy Marquard is a salesman em-
ployed by. Frank Bruynelle, piano
an automobile from Frank Bertrand.
garage man and automobile agent. In
the following manner:
Marquard decided on a 1925 machine.
BERTRAND at first refused the sale for
lack of security. Bruyaclle interviewed
and the sale was effected. Marquard
failed to make payments. lie agreed
10 return the mechine. paying 800 for
its use. He gave $50 piano sale COM
mission which had not ye, been paid
as part payment of the s10G.
Then Bertrand tipped off MarQuard
to a prospective piano urchaser. He
was to receive Sill for the information
Bertrand repaired Sruynelle's car
charging $3.50 for tho work.
Bruynelle sold Bertrand Il piano for
either S425 or $50. Out of Il s25 was
to be taken for repairs on Bruyncllc's
machine. This Bertrand did, out claims
he was never credited for the amount,
as he was charged si25 for the piano.
the original price. BrIyneEe contends
the price OF the instrument was $3.50;
that when the sale was made he said
1925. deductinS in advance the SIS re-
pair charge.
Now, what's the answer?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Y. w. c. A. OBTAINS USE
OF ISLAND IN FRANCE
VIII Provide Recreatlon for Thousands
of American, French and British
Women md Girls.
IBy Associated Press. |

PARIS. August 2i.--Providing for
the recreation of thousands of Ameri-
can girls in the labor bureau of the
American expeditionary forces. for
hundreds of French girls and a host
Of British women, the Y. w. c. a. has
obtained the use of an island lying
between two arms OF the river Loirs,
located at Tourc, where the most ex-
tensive activiticsJof the labor bureau
are conGregated.
The island has already been opened
for the women, and the activities have
tecn placed in charge of Miss Esther
Sicight. who before coming to France
directed woman's recreation ground
in Charleston, S. G.
The Y. w. G. q. is arranging for
recreation ccnters for the women OF
the army in Lyon, BourGes. St. Etienne
and other cities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
FIRST NATIONAL LEADS
BANKERS LEAGUE CLOSES
ITS SEASON THIS WEEK
Joe whartou's Men Have SiuEgcd Their
- Way Consistently Through
Spring and Summer.

The Bankers League will close this
week with the First National ninc far
in tho lead, with q record OF seventeen
games won and two lost. The leaders
were, in every way, easily the pick of
the circuit and the two games that
they dropped were duo more to a
spirit Of over-conidencc than anything
else.
Starting the season with rush, Joe
whar,ons men slugged their way con-
sistently through the spring. From
fielding standpoint, the team was on
a par with the other contenders.
Wharton played really great defen-
The team. as whole, made up for
sluggishness in the field by Literally
combined batting average OF the club
is around 1888. which is a sweet per.
centage. even for men hitting against
for each man on the string:
Wharton. AIS: Moorehcld, 400: Car
ter. .493: Burnett. 1868; Lyle, 81; Hunt,
.:sS: Fieg. $50; crane, .e5c. Average,
Composed of Young Men.
The winning nine is composed OF
age OF twenty one. With only sandlot
experience. 1T best. the bunch of
Eoungsters were transformed by the
able advice OF Captain Wharton into
a formidable asgreeate of seasoned
amateur players. Carter, who has
pitched wonderful game of ball
throug hout the summer, played on an
other nine on Saturdays IN Centerfield
and thus has retained his batting eye.
BY glance AZ the figures above, ii
may be seen that he has welded the
big stick 10 the tune OF .t03. Earnest
Conrad. his receiving mate. a relic
Of the old lnvincible nine, held Carter
down IN splendid style and was there"
at all times with the old pepper, which
is such q necessary adjunct ito any
team. The infeld. composed OF Payne.
shortstop. and Mooreield. at third,
was in a class all 10 itself.
The outheld. as has been the case in
years gone by, was no, so strong as
the other department, although it was
as fast as the outfeld of any other
team in the league. Burnett the giant
from Carroll County, shone among his
team mates He hit at A clip of 1865
and practically every one of his bin
giles was good for an extra base. Lyle,
Mayes and. last but not leas:. Sammy
Crane. the boy who wouldn't he
downed." all deserve honorable men,
ton.
Too much credi, cannot be given TO
manager. Robert Fise. With the pa
thence of Job, the wisdom of Solomon
and Connie Mack and the eloquence of
George Stallings he steered the nine
through many dissentions. To him, in
a large measure, goes the credit for
successful year
OF the team of 1914. which were run
ners up for the city championship, all
save one is in the service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Here and There
With Carlo"
The News in Brief.

Inc news to-day within the realm of
sport Is on the nix. except, perhaps,
that Harold Chase is up to his old
tricks Poor Eal is now accused OF
having wagered all his dough upon
a game which, he tried hard TO turn
G Gfanna y ana throw The New YORK
tran; and hope to place Hal in the
match without hope of bail
our sport mad city. Richmond, stiu
continues TO hold sway and stages
exhibitions OH the per of ten a day The
ball park every noon is filled with
rabid business men who often at the
gates eNpend their last remaining yen
We hear kahanamoku, who first in
troduced the crawl has Tribes which
are much too big 10 fit the average
stan. This is the secret of his speed,
they say in realms aquatic. Jack Demp-
sey states he'll meet Jess soon-and
says 1t real emphatic,
our well-known friend, Charles CO.
miskey., declares. If we have patience.
We'll shorty have some bali games
staged with all the foreign nations
OF course. dear Deutschland will be
earred-of this. the doubt is small
FOR she appears 10 like the track
events much more than ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
SHORT CHANGE MAN BEAMS
ON GIRL AND WORKS GAME
Said He Was From store Few Block.
Away, but Never Has, Been
Found. ~ ..

KANKAKEE. ILL. August PA
handsome young man with a winning
smile dashed into dry goods store
he asked change for 500 bill.
I'm from the store few door,
away" lie said.
The cashier handed him a $50 h,,,
and began counting out some channa
In ones, twos and lives During this
performance the young man talked
pocket. he asked the girl for anothas
500 bin for the $50 In change. Sba
handed 1t to him before he returned
he suddenly said. 'Oh, never mind ~.
change. give me my 800 bill back
and rendered the second $50 bill and
the $50 in change. keeping the first
$50 bill In his pocket.
The girl smiled and the man W.,
gone. When the cash was counted At
night 500 was short. But a search for
the entertaining young man then was
fruitless. veg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
WIFE, WEIGHING JUST ESQ.
HIT HER LITTLE HUSBAND
Judge Considered Incident Sumcient
Ground on Which to Grant Men
deIson Divorce.

CHICAGO. August "a Emil Mendel-
son is only a bantamweight. physically
and matrimonially speaking. and that's
where the trouble comes in. He was
telling the Judge the other day, plain
lively and plaintiAy, about his wife.
Ida, hoping to induce the Judge to sever
the ties that bind. which. in his case,
bound too closely.
us she n large woman" asked the
Judge after Emil had told how she hit
him away back list April. and he had
not recovered from her blow yet.
She doesn't weigh an ounce over
ESQ pounds" said Emil
He looked at the Judge consideringly
and added, "or less"
He received his decree.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Wrestlinr VIII Endure.

NEW YORK. August 2l.-WrcstlIng
is one sport Whit may well endure
through the period Of the war. de-
spite The draft, for the reason that at
least two Of the leading American
gEaDD!ers, Earl Craddock and Joe
Stecher. arc IN the service and can
tax. part IN bou,s In this country or
IN France whenever they obtain leave
stars OF the mat game are past the
military age. Also, a large number OF
them are not citizens OF this country
me sport was popular in New York
last winter for the reason that IL was
not productive Of any of the scandals
which so often mar 1t. and az long as
II is well and honestly conducted il will
ind favor with the pOpulacc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
PERU ORDERS NEW CENSUS
American Government omcIal. In,.-
chfcd In Result.-Former Stnti.-
Ties vague and Unreliable

can government officials are interest-
cd In the announcement from. Lima tina,
Peru has ordered n census to be tax
On next year. Statistics Of popula
ton and Industries in South Americsn
countries are vague and unreliable for
INC most part. az no census has been
taken In some OF the countries for
many years. 40
According to information received
here. the 1919 census will be fairly
complete and based TO great extent
upon the recent census Of the United
states although the classified lions will
not include as many items as have
Deen included In this country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
FATHER TURNS OVER SON,
DESERTER, TO AUTHORITIES
Spent Several Nights In Woods OF Ala
bnma Before Finding


BIRMINGHAM, ALA. August "a
Startling Hicks, Jr.. alleged TO have de-
serted his command at Camp Wheeler,
Macon, Ga, two months aCo. is back
In the hands OF military authorities,
through the fundamentally of his
father. The young man, who Is said TO
AT Jasper. Ala, after leaving camp'
was turned over to the authorities
here by his father who had spent sew
eral nights in the woods before finding
his boy.
ut nearly broke my heart to have
to arrest my own son and turn him
over. to the authorities on SO serious
officials. but even IL he is my SON
l cannot harbor him as dcserter or
countenance his action"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
DOMESTIC WARFARE COST
GOES TO 500 A BEATING
Woman Tells Court Her Husband Chns-
tised Her 800 Times During
Their Welded Life.

CHICAGO. August 24-He not only
heat me 300 times during the thre
years of our married life" said Mrs
lisa Way to Judge Brothers. OF tn
Circuit Court, speaking o. her husband.
Ovid. but ne took $4,000 from mel"
Which. If you stop to figure It, Is
800 per beating.
Il took the punishment as a n obedient
wife should" she said, without a MUIR
muir"
The Judge did more than "murmur"
he signed Il divorce Decree
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Song of the shipmcn.

A shipyard shortstop stood and watcn-
ed the nuskets passing by.
And lamped the boys in khaki as thew
marched on. bright and spry.
ne turned round TO his gray-haired
mother. and he sadly spake
THESE words. which made his voice
fall and break:
REFRAIN
tSlow and with pathos)
1t breaks my heart. Q mother mine
TO watch them go away
And TO think OF what the brutal
Huns will do,
0 1 Weep to think of them as will he
left behind some day
Them who died beneath tho old Red
White and Blue"
Just think how foolish they all are.
Ava %nsn they could he like me.
sci factory.
Q Amt they sort of hat,y. now. 20
march along with guns.
Instead OF making boats 10 beat the
HunSy'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
TIMELY AID BY RED CROSS
TO OUR WOUNDED IN FRANCE
Organization Has Been Able to Deliver
Speedily Needed Supplies
for Soldier

Tor Soldiers.
WASHINGTON. August "a The
great service which tho American Red
Cross Is rendering for Amerlca.s
wounded In the present drives is de-
scr!bed in cable Just received from
the Paris Office
Developments since American troops
entered the hard lighting In the north
have more than justified Red Cross
hospital preparations. and the resources
of the American Red Cross have been
invaluable In caring for American
wounded. not only to base hospitals in
France, bat to evacuation hospitals and
field stations. where the Red Cross
has been able to deliver speedily need
ed supplies and to increase quickly
the bed capacity from Red Cross stores.
a new speed record was made in
installing and enlarging hospital No.
to an increased capacity OF 1000 beds.
The personnel in all kinds OF work
has been freely drawn upon to care
for wounded. and the staff Of the Amer
lean Red Cross has been In position
to respond ably to all these demands.
Arrangements just completed also
insure a supply Of American Red Cross
surgical dressings direct to French
hospitals. where necessary. in addition
to French dressings. Arrangement has
also been made through the Service
de Sante to draw upon American Red
Cross food supplies to supplement ra-
lions OF French hospitals where Amer
leans are cared for.
Recent reports also show that can
teen. transportation and other work
ers In the region of the new offensive
have rendered fine service In whatever
direction most needed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
RECEIVES MEDAL FROM KING
Woman. Chairman of "CaIifornir
House," Decorated by Monarch
OF BcIEiuns for Services

LONDON. August 24.-Miss Julie
Helen Heyneman. chairman of the
California House" for disabled Belgian
soldiers. has received the Medaille de
la Refine Elizabeth from the King Of
the Bcigians. The presentation was
made to-day by Baron Moncheur. the
Belgian minister.
California House" was started early
In the war by a group OF Californians
living in London. 1t has been sup
ported by contributions from the found
ers and from the people of California
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Predict. 81 Cotton L...-

TAMPA. FLA. August 24-In a let.
ter TO the press. w. \. McRae, commits
sioner OF agriculture. urges all Florida
powers OF cotton to hold sea island
long staple until October l before gin
out that the price Is now 10 cents a
pound because OF competition of Eyyp-
tian cotton. but believes growers shoufd
GET 81 pound. and VIII II they walt
until October !.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
Zig willard 4. SiI.n,

M!LW Az ZEE, WIS, August at
;. Andrews, matchmaker for the
cream city Athletic Club, has offered
10 stage the proposed tcn-round bout
between Jess Willard and JACK DEM,
sey. Tor the benefit of the Interna-
tona! Patriotic Association. Andrews
announces that IN the event the club
gets the match II will turn over ali
receipts 10 the Soldiers Athletic war
Fund. Dempsey has already given his
consent 10 meet Willard and turn over
his share TO some deserving war fund
Wiilar has not replied TO wire ask
ing him TO take part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
STRIKES GERMAN LANGUAGE
Brazil Forbids 1t ms "Basicn in Many
Schools OF Santa
Cnthn-ina.

WASHINGTON. August 24.-The Ger
tho many schools of Santa Catharina,
Brazil. has been forbidden. according
to advices reaching Washington. The
teaching OF German in the curriculum,
but Portuguese is ordered as the basic
language in all schools, public and pri-
vate. In single district of Santa
Catharina there were. before Brazil
declared war. 1874 German schools
where nothing but German was spok-
Ell,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA
Is REPORTED ILL AT CASTLE
Ovcrstrnin From Her War Relief Work
Said to lie R~spnnsible for Her
Physical Condition.

AMSTERDAM, August 24.--Empress
Augusta Victoria OF Germany Is in at
Castle Wilhelmshohe. Iiesse- Cassel, the
.Lokal Anzeigcr, Of Berlin. says. owing
TO overstrain from her war relief work
Physicians In attendance promise her
iuli recovery within few weeks
Emperor William, who has been al
most uninterruptedly In the field since
headquarters for Wilhelmshohe, espe-
cially as tho Empresss sons are pre-
vented by their service obligations from
attending at. their mothers bedside"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-25
DIVIDE AT PHILADELPHIA
tRy Associated Pre.s1

PHILADELPHIA. August o4-Perry
adelphia won the second game of to-
days double header. > TO /, after Chi
caEo slugeed {? TO 4 victory in the
Yer beat out a bunt. gave the White
Son their run. but the Athletics tied
II up on doubles by pugan and jamie
son. and in the next inning Burns's
single and Perkins's triple scored the
winning run. Brilliant fielding featur-
ed both games, Dykes and Weaver
starring. The scores: