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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20

they catch the runner mapping OFF
the keystone sack Sometimes a
switch IL made and the shorts'op gives
The signal and then the runner who
has been watching the second base
man Is all the more bewildered BY
pretending 10 pick up "A stone or by
turning around on his heel the short
stop VIII notify the be.ckstop that
Immediately after the next pitch the
second haseman will dash In ard
cover second base or that he win
cover 1t himself, and then. IL the
runner Is playing very far away from
the cusion. he Is more than likely 20
find that by a lightning throw from
he plate the ball has beaten him to
the bag. Ed A. Goewey. in Leslie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
BASEBALL WlG-WAGGIlVG

AS 4 usual thing the ca'chers gives
the signals ard the pitcher follows
hts Instructions This is because the
former works in many games weekly.
rs a rule. while the later probably
VIII pitch not more often than once
IN four or five days. and in conse-
quence the hackstop has the greater
opportunity 10 learn the weaknesses
Of the various batters Resides. the
catcher is In q position to survey the
entire ncld and he can maintain n.
closer wa"ch on the runners than the
man in the nitcher's box
Now and then the pitcher gives the
signals. but this seldom takes place
unless he Is n veteran performer o.
unusual ability. or when he hrs dis-
covered or has reason to believe that
his opponents have learned some Of
The cafcher's code. and a switch in
operations is necessary until the
inning is concluded ard tho battery
can get together beyond e@~shot and
maxi" new arrangements to circum-
ye~f the enemy.
There 'S on record case which
occurred I'm y worlds eer'as aar1e in
eh IN a pitcher and catcher ~ ore
team heame convinced that Tho OPP
posing rlaver~ hrf learned their sig
nails 1ntU that momen' the SIGNS
had been made by tho hac1<stop. but
he code then was changed instantly
and the man on the mound gave the
signals This unexpected incident ap-
reared 70 unset the men of the other
team who had been RELYING on their
"inatdn inform. atiov.' and the mental
confusion Which followed caused them
~ faltcr I'm their efforts and they lost
the contest
one Of the most common as we'll
az most successful methods OF giving
signals ie for the catcher to use the
fingers Of his THROWING hand IN various
combinations with his big glove. the
latter being used N hide. as much as
possible. the angle at which the fingers
nre held or whether they are closed
into a fist
OF course no two catchers use the
ear1e movement TO aiRn for certain
bali unless II ne hy accident In IA Ct
= dozen backs+ops might make exactly
similar motions and vet each would
call for a different pitch But. for
the heueat of the uninitia ted. II might
be stated that the index finger held
stra tcht. With the oilers curled under
and he glove for a back ground, might
mean an "out curve Three fingers
extended mirht mean q Straight,
swift one: the fist held IN the ooen
glove, = slow one and SO on The
VI refv of signals which can he ar
ranged with the hands and the man
ner in which they are hold against
the legs arc almost IinitleSs
+'fhief' Movers WIS one of those
who used his mask when signaling.
and the manner in which he touched
II gave the pitcher his signs Most
81 the battery men practice their sig
nails diligently until they have them
down fine" 90 that they can shift
quickly upon susnicion that the other
side has noted stems
VERY frequently the catcher and the
second hasenan use 4 code by which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20

SEQUEL IL their former skft, "on and
OF" This shows the routine OF
song End dance team. TIE ,tfe Of
vaudeviiilan Is filled with incide rts.
and when edited with comedy view
point, created an abundance OF mi~th.
Every effort has been made to make
the sk't rec listic and as the action in
rludes n rehearsal AMI performance.
the opportunity to o~er songs and
dances IL antlr presented Both come
dams do this greatly to their credit.
Flanagan and Edwards will he n
cc nspicuous comedy number on the
new bin ut tho L"ric TODAY. other good
features include Rhoda and Craupton,
who have comedy and song act that
's up to tho minute Helen Vincent.
former musical COMEDY star. with
BUDGET Of story songs, all original.
Fields Keene and Walsh. the funniest
Of musical comedians. ami TIVE Act
Beautiful" gorEeouslv stared series
Of living pictures in which human
models and highly trained animals
pose
with the new vaudeville hfl1 there
will be an exceptionally good motion
picture supplement. the exhibits EN-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
"M, rorR YEARS IN oramAx,.

wv WI IL hEAHS IN ttN Wan ~
Although without doubt Germany
knows America through its policy Of
intrigue and Swing 1t knows little Of
Americans ne is proven by the entire
mistaken policy Of Germany with a M
tlon that strove to keen its neutrality
until its patience was entirely ex-
hausted.
when Won see IN the f"a.ure photo
play product on Of Am hassaNor CIR
ards MY Four Years In German" the
representative of kultu~ IN tho person
81 the kaiser pc he shook his finger un-
der the nose of our ambassador with
the expressed warning that he would
the war" Won will better understood
the reasons for Americas present posi-
ton in the world conflict
The insoient treatment ~ orr arrhas-
sador nv the kaiser. thno~ettcailv tn
mount TO the latters shak'n~ his fn-
ger IN the face Of 0ur rres'dert and n
cur nation with which he was not even
then At war. Is ONLY one of the long
series ~ Incidents which are only an
nrrc'ats9 at their true ~ bte ~hen soon
Tn sequence as they have hcen seen by
the am ha ssador himself
M" Four Years tn r;orrrsrv" is a
Americans better und ~
the most important page In world his
tory
II will he shown ~ tho A~7demy be-
ginning tofay. all this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
FANS SOON FORGET
FADED SPORT STARS

Faded stars of the world Of sports
arc soon forgotten by the fans once
they move out Of the limelight.
New heroes, new faces, new tdols
and new condueats claim attention.
The sport world demands constantly
changing scene. As onf ny one the
heroes of yesterday pass along they
are soon forgotten.
The present world conflict is going
to work some startling changes The
sports map viii be changed, Just as
the mans Of nations may change as a
result of the war
Stars in many branches of sports
are nov enlisted under the Stars and
Stripes Some Of them will never
come back. while others who see It
through over there" will return only
to find that they have been passed by
the constantly changing parade and
are too far behind to catch up with
he bell cows.
r. Norris Williams. II, national ten
mis- champion. win have been striped
Of his title by the time the national
singles event Is finished this sum
mer Francis Ouimet, though he plays
golf constantly. may pass along from
the golden glow of the spotlight as
many other great golfers now in the
service VIII undoubtedly pass
Grover Cleveland Alexander. rated
as the greatest OF pitchers, has an I'M
certain future before him in baseball.
draft. and the same goes for any
other star ball player who answers
the call 10 the colors
But the fans will soon forget, Just
as they have forgotten Freddie Welsh
Willie Richie and A be Attell lust as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
OBITUARY
E,ngcnn X. Gil.

Bsu&FfNr ~ VII.
Eugene W. Gill. one Of the best
known and most efficient r1emh hers Of
the typographical fraternity, and a
member Of Typogra phicsl Union, No,
30. died at his home. 2llj Hanover
avenue, yesterday morning at s
O'Clock. aged forty-two wears He
leave his wife who was Miss Butler
a daughter. Lois, and a brother. w,
s Gill
Mfr GIL had been known in print
100 circles IN Richmond and Norfolk
for many years. He was assistant
foreman on the old Evening Leader
and the Times Dispatch. the later
foreman of the Evening Journal and
Sftll later with the Led ger Dispatch,
OF Norfolk His health could not
stand the strain in Norfolk and he
returned TO Richmond, accepting
position az foreman ~ the Nirginian
composing room Bad health forced
him TO take 70 his room some weeks
ag and although his health remained
poor. his death yesterday was not ex-
pectAd He had suffered with organic
troubles. although for wears he was
athletic and active to marked de-
gree He has always weil-liked by
those with whom he was associated
in business as well AS social WAYS, was
conCenial and Of an optimistic tenn
'7~~@ ~ emit being cheerful under all
conditions.
arrangements for the funeral had
rot been completed last night, but
II viii take place tomorrow some time.
A committee from Typographical
Union. No 90, will ret as pail bearers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
NEWPORT NEWS LABOR UNION
STRONG FOR EQUAL OUTRAGE

Newport News, Va. Nav fe.-At the
regular meeting Of the Central Labor
union held FRIDAY night, Nav 10, the
following resolution was passed
Resolved That the Central Labor
union. OF Newport News goes on
record as unqualifedlx in favor or the
PROPOSED equal suffrage amendm ent
10 the fede'sl constitution as proper
just. and reasonable measure, and
earnestly urges that their senators
and representatives IN congress do
everything IN their power 10 further
it's early adoption
Copies Of this resolution were sent
hy the corresponding secretary 20
Senators Martin ard Swanson. with
The request that they should consider
this favorahly.
The vote on the federal amendment
which passed the house ~ represer-
fa-ives Of the United States congress
on Jenuary 10. Is expected 10 come
Up in the senate soon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
STAGE fPEN STREET
FIGHTS IN NEW YORK

york Nav - Tn" s'reef
Hvb.{n~ which ras RACED IN TACT h"o
traAt,fon since the beginning ot inc
1..tory ~ Union square. has 0Nen
x,r,ed This time II is not y" nt"-,'N
battles in which knives and gun pay
aunear IN leading roles, but 'hotH
orderly affair conducted nna"r 'ne gu
rer>islon OF the authorities or inc
United states go,
Marseeld who was recently trans
ferrad 70 this recruiting district from
r{f+shurr. conceived the plan on
staging boxing shows IN the op"n-aF
arena for the benefit IF recruiting IN
+ha ra,~, The fret show which was
held On Ma 3 was 50 great success
that the bouts have nov become a.
permanent affair and have eeeh
drawninr cards for the navy.
Professional boxers. including some
~ the hest GCrappers or the ring. VINO
scot, mart in the first ~ the matches
ware surprised 10 fnd such Formidable
hattIers in the service. Yeomen sea =
men. mechanics. yaido operators ana
even officers Of high rank are now
taking part
The good SHIFT Recruit. which Is the
living quarters Of the men oetaileo 10
recruiting duty houses sparring
matches every night A tournament
In now being launched to decide the
champions Of the different weights.
Harry Greh. middleweisht, and
1nhnnv Raw. who Ia attached to the
Philadelphia Naval Training station
are the most prominent OF the pro
fessional puEiIsts.
Thousands OF persons are attracted
tn Union square every sunday AFTER
noon and evening that bouts are held
New York nghting fans who have
been deprived Of the sport since last
fall have grown enthusiastic over
the matches and II was necessary
- limit the bouts to three or four
rounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
Washington Wins

Washington. MAY . More 'na7
- nna persons saw Washington df'ea
Cleveland TODAY n TIRE ArS' SunHsE
major league game ever PLAYED mere
~ 10 in the twelfth inning ~.
tear, made many erroTs '~' 'he
Cleveland twiriers Wild throw 20 sec
ond nut the Senator'S in me WY 10
wir the game =, rs
So~n ~ inning -. n &
Clsveland--
v oon nan 0An 0ni--i :
Batteries Caveleskie and o'Nei|l,
Av.~s and Airsn7tth Jmpies-Ccn-
reIfy and Ems
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
MARINES FAVE pFFR
OTTO 4. AND WARpr1

New York; May 19.-Beer forl
ms tines,
This Is The rather s.art,in1
nouncemert made from tha
United States marine recrui.,n~
tio1. 1t wont make much ~
with prob hitionists. but Us fal
While men in other bra ncbAI
the service will he compelled n }
TO water, the r,rr.."es will hava
on hand all tho time. in Sac.
beers: to he e~act. Ottn A tws
three wears old aud his brother n
rev VI. twentv-four
These two lads with the wet Il
apnlied for enlistment and were
ceptcd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
Av,.,,on on.~-rr orxr,,y..

Washington D G.. May IN Major
General William L KenIy. chief of the
division ~ military aeronautI~s has
approved an organization ~ officers In
the a'r service 10 he known as tive
Air Service association, with the Air
Service Journal. of New YORK az It's
official Journal The purpose ~ the
a-zantzattcn VIII be similar 70 those
IN ether branches of The militar, and
sesuisAE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
WASHINGTON WINS
GAME IN TWELFTH
"Doc' Ayrc~. Former RiChnonder~'
shuts Indians ont md Allows
Eight Hits,
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yc~tcrtia IS Results.

Washington. /. Cleveland. twelve
innjr~sb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
= MIC TIME NOVELTY
SHOW At LYRIC TODAY

Ed Flanagan and Neelv Edwards
have fashioned for their own use an
amusing sktt called ont and On" a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
THE BRAVES BLANK
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Cincinnati Takes Game From Giants
and phiiitt~ Ios~' tn Chicago
Cubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

Boston. 81 louis O
Philadelphia. o.. Chicago 2
New YoyU !. Cincinnati, s..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20
Standing of the Cubs
GAMES TO-DAY.

rr{ca - ~ New York
Ct louis ~ Washington
Detroit ut Philadelphia
Cleveland - BOSTON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20

hrac,ng new photo farces. edurat
features and rsr -farryr~ Hearst. 4
war Aims.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-20

BArry's Navy Yard Team Wins
New Haven, Conn. Nav q Jack
BarrE's Boston navy ward baseball
team defeated the RrekIyn navy yard
nine here TODAY 8 20
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

BORDEN MARATHON CUP RACE Ys
 The start of the race has been changed from 10:00 A. M. to 12:00
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

Fur garments made and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Company.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
0aRPENTURs AND 3OINERs.

CARPENTERS AND 9OINERs.
 Locar Union I78S. Carpenters ana aoiHers of America, meets every Fri day at Al orland's shop Front St. It 2 D. m.
 Carpenters Headquarters. Teder- al Labor Hall.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers will please note that all changes in standing Advertise ment must be received in this office before 6 p. m. for the. following mornings issue.. No exception will be made to this rule.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09


 the usual sociable times enjoyed in the Sons of the North Hall this evening. Tke occasion has been designated as the Hard Time Party. (We presume it means a hard time to get your nane upon the Ladies program, unless you're there on time.) Remember dancing will commence promptly at 10 o'clock. You will be perfectly well core whether you wear parka, mukluks, overalls, boiled or soft shirt, your loft ever skirt CT other wise. The price of admission to the Eail. will be ono simoleon for roughnecks. Ladies will be admit mittcd free.
 Another bach of outside mail is due to arrive tomorrcw.
 
 PIONEER rGLOO HOTEL for nice warm Rooms. soc. per night.
 MT. (Cyclone) Hansen is the latest arrival from Council City. "Cyc' arrived yesterday.
 Fred Broon,'r sends regards. Fred is employed ill one af the largest shipyardi in seattle.
  The McAllister transfer Co. haul ed load of supplies yesterday. to the Boys on the Ma ove.
 We are pleased to announce that Bruce Rogers is convale5cing. He was obsery;cc,J5 nassing tho Work CT office (with assistance Of one crutch) yesterday afternoon.
 Duffy O'Conno~ arrived at 8 p. m. last night, from the Old Timber roadhouse, near which place he has been constructing a first class shel- ter cabin, under the supervision of the Territorial Road Commission. Duffy also recently made a trip to White Mountain and Chinik. He reports things are rather quiet in, those sections of the Peninsula.
 
 Archie McDoNs Iu in writing from St. Martin i..' Springs, Wash, sends his best regards to friends in Nome. Archi's health is intro ing.
 At last he has lost the ''Nom-de- plume" of "Never-sleep," because the "Kid'o caught him Mapping" at the pool tournament, in the Board of Trade on Thursday even ing. Pipe the. score Fax. 200, Brink 124. Henceforth, they'll have to concoct another kind of a pre- scription for us to swallow, than the anticipated chestnut, that the aforesaid Bird" has never slept since he has been in Alaska. Ac- cording to Official records he must have arrived in this neck of the woods, prior to July 29rd 1923?
 Clothing cieahed, pressed, altered and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Co.,, next door to Segerstrom and Hagen's.
 The card party of the Altar So- ciety of St. Joseph Church last night, was a most enjoyable affair. Among the prize winners were, among tho Ladies: Mrs. Grantham 1st, Mrs. Hewett, lnd, Mrs. Ed Young 3rd, Mrs. Hill 4th, Mrs. Laird. 9th, Miss Lund 9th and Mrs. Seidenverg 7th.
 Among the men ist prize was won by Coleman Griffin, 2nd Cor poral Kendall, 3rd Sergeant Jewett 4th T. J. Kirby, 5th J. Nicholas 9th Jcbn Began and 7th MT. C. Kelly.
 24 tables were set and the en- tertainmcnt program was render ed by Miss Helen Stipek, piano and NTr Io1don violin
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

Express and General Delivery. See Erickson at Mansfield's Cigar Store.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

Judges: c. R. Jackson, Owe Ely erdahl and Lieut.. T. A. Pedeley.
 Judge at Flag T. c. Lehman.
 Starter Judge w. A. Holzh ;ner.
 Timekeepers: w. c. M'Guire, Carl Lo,nen and Geo Kilroy.
 Marshal of the course: Chas J. Thompson. \
 Lieut.. Pcdeley has arranged it, so that two of the Boys from the Fort will be stationed near the Flag at the other end of the course to wig-wag the arrivals and de- partures of the teams to the Cape Nome roadhouse, wl'ch will then be immediately telephoned to town and posted upon the Board of Trade blackboard. MT. Riley has also authorized the installation of telephone at Hastings creek. The trail is reported to be in ex- cellent condition. and the Fans expect last years record to be borken. NevertE.'..ss they will have to go some to lever it. The 26 miles and 3S5 yn is was cover ed last year:
 Fred Ayers team in 1:5l:46. Harry Riley's team in 5 5i:2-5
 Billy Webb's team in 1:d7.29.
 Ayers team averag-a close to 13 and three fourth miles per hour. The trail was not ill as good con- dition last year as it is at present.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

GET THE NEWS RIGHT. READ THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
FANCY FURS AT REINDEER
 FAIR.

When the au1,.a Reindeer Fair is on at the l ;.Jo lIo; Springs dur ing the week of February 18th 18th not all Of the interest will centre in the racing Some of the sourdoughs will enaryl thc exhibits of fancy far clothing made by the best Eskimo seamstresses of the Seward Ceniosula There will be an assortment of pal Sies O. varied patterns and colors, and bead w.rk and many q fcercnt kinds of yluk- luks- mit.cns, .:a, and fur caps. All the pieces of fur clothing are examined most. thoroughly by the old men and women who throw out those with any flaws. so only A No. 1 articles are shown.
 Perhaps the fur tailors at Shish- maref, where John Paul Jones, a former Nomeite is teacher. have the best chance of winning blue ribbons. Shishmaref has for sev- eral years been known for the | careful workmanship and artistic quality of it's fur goods.
 After the prizes have been award cd the natives dispose of the~ gay apparel, and the white persons on hand have a chance of getting unu- sually good clothing. Christ Gud- mandsen, who is now absent on a fur buying trip, says that the best pair of mittens he has were pur- chased at a Reindeer Fair-the one | held at Noatak lest year.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

All mombe3s of t::c Minc,s Un- io:. are requested to attc-d the meeting at g P. M. tonight Busi: sss scf importance to be transacted.
 Joe M'Arthur left yesterday for a short trip up the coast. Joe has gone on a fur trading eSpedi- tion for one of the local mcr- chants.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
ORGANIZED LABOR.

INTERNATIONAL UNION MINE, MILL & SHELTER WORKERS. Headquarters 511 Denham Buld'g.'
 Denver, Colorado. EHASa MOVER, ERNEST MILLS, gss President. bsc.-Tres&
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09

LOCAL 24O, I. U. M. M. & s. w. The regular meeting or the Nome sine Workers Union, Local No. V4e, of the W. F. of N., Is held ssvery Saturday evening at D. m' at Miner's Hall. Office hours l p. m. 50 D. m.. 2 p. m. to D. m.
 MARTIN KENNELLY, Pres.
 AL. BRATEN, Sec. c.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-02-09
WE CAN DO IT.

Peoples Laundry wash everything except the Baby.
 W. J. WILLIAMSON, Prsp,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-21
DOCTOR ADVISED
CHANGE OF CLIMATE
Run Down and Lungs Hurt-Stayed
at Home and Gained % Pounds,

In November, 1911, / had a severe
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began taking Milks Emulsion. On the
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ust %, 1922 I have used % bottles.
nave increased % pounds in weight.
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Texas. -
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