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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
MAGNATES RESPONSIBLE
FOR HIGH COST OF GAME
Willingness to Pay Fnt Salaries for
Ilcndliucrs T:roufht About
Situation.

NEW YORK. March l3.-The high
cost OF baseball as it applies to the
major leagues. is being felt more
heavily than ever before by the men
who control the game.
There has been Il great deal Of dis
satisfaction expressed by some oc the
club owners over the expense of run
ming big league bah club for the past
three or four years. but since Uncle
Samuel tossed his chapcau into the bg
ring it has grown stronger. p
Yet. in reality. the mfaynatcs have
little lccway to yclp. for. with tho eX-
ccption of adverse influence caused by
the Federal League. they arc alone %
blame for the fact that operating major
league clubs costs like sixty.
The players are not responsible for
the fact that the club owners formed
habit OF spending money like sailors
on shore leav" for the stars OF the
game. They are no; TO blame because
certain clubs or club owners were
willing to pay big fat salaries &c their
hcadlincrs. And il is no fault of the
player that he has come 10 cxpcc, these
things in tho big show
Baseball has grown TO he tho great
est Of sports. Il is the mos, popular
pastimc and recreation OF the american
public. and tho mays have made IL
what II is. They have made II = strictly
commcrcial!zcd sport that IS yer! much
in demand. and. as in any other bust
ness, tho club owner who makes the
biggest hit with his public is the ere
who gets the gravy
There hasn't been n major league
ball park built within recent years that
was not built TO accommodate a worlds
series crowd. That is the aim Of every
club-to get into a worlds series. Eut
fine parks. high salaries and spirited
bidding for tho services of the stars
OF the diamond are the work OF the
club owners alone. so why should they
yclp?
Baseball Ia Il rcd-bloodcd sport and
cold bloodcd business. I, has been
built up to a standard level and 4
must be kept there SO what's tho
use of the maEnate ouching over tho
high cost Of It? He doesn't lead the
worst life in the world by a whole lot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
ANOTHER STECHER ARRIVES
Wrcstlcs Mike Ioi<cl In Norfolk Before
Large Audience of
Fans.

NORFOLK. VA. March 1.-THE
Stcchcr reputation was the allure
ment that drew some 500 dcvotccs of
the wrestling game to the Pickwicll
thursday night to witness the brother
Of the famous Joe make his profess
slonal debut here. Stechcr had as
mas opponent Mike Toliel. 16i pounds
long time star OF the mat, and one
OF the very best OF the middicweights.
Anton S;echcr's first victory was sem
Sational in high degree. The men
had scarcely clinched when YokeI was
hurled violently to the mat and
shoulders pinned in fifteen seconds bv
II body-scissors and wrist-lock Rcfc-
rec. audience and especially Yokcl were
amazed mt the speed OF Stecher and
the unprecedented brcvity of the fall.
probably the shortest on record 1t
was at once realized that new wrcs;-
ing wonder had taken the carpet and
the crowd began preparations to leave
The second round. however. went an
hoNr and ten minutes. Yokel sue
cesStully guarded against the fatal
scissors of this opponent and put up
a slashing exhibition of speed and en-
DURANGO Several times he had
Stechcr in dangerous holds, which
unfortunately for him, he was com
pclled to rclinQuish on account OF the
ropes. He finally fell again into n
scissors and wrist-lock. to the mingled
cNNItation and regret OF the crowd
Inc exhibition left no doubt of the
amazing quality of Anton Stcchcr
Perhaps the best tribute to give him
* TO say that he is n slightly smaller
counterpart of his famous brother Joe.
whose methods of wrestling he has
adopted. including the famous scissors
lock. He weighs 10 pounds. works al
most without effort and is n superb
acrobat He can rise TO an upright
position on his head almost as easily
as with his feet, and this stunt fairly
shook the crowd with astonishmcnt
Referee BaEer announced that last
nights match inauEuratcd new
Weieht division in wrestling known as
the heavy middlcweights"
II looks as If Anton Stccher is al
ready champion Of this class. and will
DC compelled to go to the "hcavies"
for further advancement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Amusements
Corgcous Comedy Spectacle at Lyric.

gorgeous Comedy Spectacle mt Lyric.
AN Arabian Night" the comedy and
dance spectacle which was ono o! the
most pronounced hits OF tho winter
season in vaudeville in New York. has
been secured by Manager Rex for Il
three days engagement in Richmond.
The musical romD VIII be the bill
topper Of tho new show which comes
to tho Lyric this afternoon. There
arc ten clover artists in the cast, in
GLIDING several popular comedians. 4
corps ballet and n contingent OF
speciality performers.
Other eNcellcn. features or the new
bill are: Carbcrry and Cavanaugh, in
on With the Dance" two fast and
funny dancing cccentriqucs: tho former
musical comedy Coincidence, Gertrude
Van Dyck and her company. present
Ing musical novelty ana comedy act:
Bud and Jessie Gray, comedy wheel
adopts. and NJ Abbott. the quaint char
actcr comedian AMI monologist. who is
bringing a new budget of songs and
nonsense. With the raw vaudeville hill
there VIII be tho usual motion pictur.
exhibits. the latest war films being
featured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
TIE. NEE:IN GIL! OMEL IS
HARMLESS md DELIGHTFUL
All Sickcning and Dangerous
Qualities RemOyed-Medici-
nal Virtues Vastly Improved.
View Variety Called "Calo-
tabs

Science has given us smolclcss pow
der. Color!css iodine and taStclcss quin-
i9c-nOw comes nauSCalc@S ca lomci. II
new variety known as CalotabS. that
~ wholly delightful! In effect. yct msrc
effective than the old Styl. calomci as
Il system purifier and liver cleanser.
Your doctor prefers calomcl above
all other medicines. as IL IL the best
and only sure remedy for biliousncss.
indigestion and constipa ton. Now that
calomcl is delightful to take. every
body is asking for the new variety.
Cnlotabs. one tablet Mt bedtime, n
swallow Of watcr-thats all. No nau-
sea, no gripping. no danger. Next morn
ing you wake up feeling fine. your liver
clea nScd, your system purified. Eat
what you plcasc-no restriction OF
habit or diet.
CaIotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages. price thirty Ave cents.
Your druggist recommends and guar
antees CalOtab8.--Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
CANNEFAX IS WINNING
fIl>csr I'irst nioci> in Thrcc-Cushion
billiard Championship Gn:ue
in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March l3.-Robcrt Came
fax, Of St. Louis, won the first block
OF his match with Augic Kioclihcfcr
for the worlds hrcc-cush!on billiard
hfty-eight innings Cauuefax. The
challenger VAS behind throughout
most of the block but ny sensational
squirt near the end overcamc the cham
pion's lead, and thereafter was never
in dagger.
Each man played a steady gamo
with GannefaN scoring little moro
consistenuy than l<ierkhefor came
fax made tho high run OF six. Eieck-
hcfcr-madc \ run OF five.
The second block OF 20 points VIII
be played tomorrow night
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

been i'll recently. and pneumonia de-
vclopcd Sunday night.
Mrs. Garfield left five children and
sixteen grandchildren.
The children are: DR.. Harry A. Gar
field. president OF Williams College.
and now national fuel administrator;
James II. Garfield, former Secretary
OF the Interior in President Roose-
relt's Cabinet: Mrs. Joseph Stanley
Brown; Irving Garfield. an attorney of
Boston. and Abram Garfield, an nrchi-
tcct OF Cleveland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
RACE-TRACK LEGISLATION
Maryland May Establish DncinS Com
mission and Prohibit
Gambling

ANNAPOLIS, MD. March l3.-Thc
Legislature viii on Friday take up for
action both Senate bills relating to
horse racing.
The measures postponed were SEN
ator Fricll'S bill establishing "A racing
commission and providing a higher
license tax. and Senator Grothcr's bill
iCrhidding race track betting. The
vote on the latter was IL to 10 The
iii! is not Yet on its second reading in
the Senate ana must pass through both
LrAmNhes 10 hccOme a law.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
WOULD lEGALIZE BOXING
Advocates OF the Ring In New YorI,
EndenvOr TO Stage FIstfc
Come HnCiS

ALBANY, y. Y. March 13.-BoxinE
,ricd 10 stage come back to-day be-
lore the Assembly Judiciary Commit
tee ut hearing on a hill by Assem-
hlyman McCue. former boxer, who
would bring the sport within the palc
or tho law again. though it was driven
ont only last year by the Legislatures
AT the conclusion OF the hearing
there were indications that the sport
had won partial success. and that tho
committee Will report the bill to the
Assembly following an executive SEES
sion Tomorrow morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Powerful Housefrau
Leads Bread Riots

How the .tnfvim:s German civilians
which had been taken over by the
government tO supply the soldiers,
Is graphically told In tO-day's In
staiimcnt of Nnn der Lindcn's mr.
tiS'c under the title of "My Twelve
month in itrupp Plant"
lie witnessed tEc scenes enacted
daily I'm German streets. md writes
from firHt-hand information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Judge Arthur Nurr Dcnd.

BOSTON. March 13.-JudEe Arthur
T. Burr dropped dead to-day after
rendering n verdict In his first case
on Monday he began hts appointment
as county probate judge. The case
was that of Mrs. Richard Clarke. lead
ing lady In The Man Who Came
Back" In which she was given tenn :
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
,r,y~n,y->,,o noigcr. WI; Tr,;n

NTW YNIiK, M0rch -Twcnty-t
boGscrs wi! play at Hot Springs be-
for" the curtain is lifted on ;hc big
show this spring. There will be nine
p.'e!rrs 70 the outfit. Jake Daubcrt
first hasemon win join the team short
ny i'y Myers, outticldcr, signed his
cOntraet to-hAE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Hugsins Bank. on Mnr.nns.

MACON, CA, March l3.--Mana ger
lluGGins made the prediction to-day
that MarSaus the Cuban ou,Gc!der,
would he sensation the coming sea-
son iluggius IS positive that the
cuban will return TO his batting stride,
which was higher than 800 that is.
his stride before he Joined 81. Louis
iiucGns says that. like all Cubans,
Marsans IS tempcramentai, but he has
a bunch that AIarsans viii! reach his
old form this year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
SEVEN PHlLLY PLAYERS
REFUSE TO SIGN UP.
Among ioldout. Arc Chief BENDER
and Catcher
DilEocfcr.
EBy Associated prcss.l

BY Associated Prcss.l
PHILADELPHIA. March l3.--Al-
though the Philadelphia National
League baseball team is scheduled to
leave for its training camp at st. Pc
tcrshuri;. Fla, on Friday. seven PLAYERS
have refused to sign their contracts
ihcy ar" cutncldcrS Whitfield. Williams
ana Fitzgerald; lniclders Nichon and
stock; Catcher Dilhocfer. aul Chief
Bender, the Indian pitcher.
Nothing has been heard from Gabby
tra'ath. but no usually Is late with
his contract. and seldom s:Sns until
lie reaches the training caw1.
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HAS NOT YET SIGNED
Alexander Joins Team Mt IIansns Citr
hut Makes No State
mcnf,

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March Ia
fltchcr Alexander. purchased from
philadelphia by the Chicago Nationals.
ana who has been holding out for $40
geo rs bonus for his transfer, Joined
IN" team here to-day en- route TO the
training camp at Pasadena, but it is
understood did not sign contract.
Alexander refused to say what decision
he had reached
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
MIKE DONOVAN ILL
Former MiddlcwciEht Champion In
HronN Hospital Suffering From
Pneumonia.
Try Associated rress.1

Try Associated Pressf
NEW YORK, March lS.--M!He Dnno-
van. former middleweicht champion Of
america. is dangerously III IN 4 Bronx
hospital Donovan is suffering rom
pneumonia. Until several days ago
Donovan was engaged III recruiting
tor Il state Guard regiment. He also
has been aClinc, as boxing instructor
At city armorics. Donovan was one
OF the greatest boxers of his wcisnt
this country ever produced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Women ncfcat Male Contestants.

fINElICEST, X. C.. March l3.-Mrs.
Ronald II Barlow, OF Philadelphia. and
MISS Elaine Ro&enthal, OF Chicago.
North and South golf champions. dc :
teAtcd William II. Southcr OF Brooklyn.
ana George w. Carroll, Jr. of Phila-
dclphia. here to-day by Il up and 4 10
play, with hest ball OF 70 on the
championship course.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Acosta cncs TO Atlnntn.

WASHINGTON, March lS.-ManaEcr
Griffith, of the Washington Americans.
to-day announced that Outncldcr Bal
domcro Aco.ta has hccn turned over to
the Atlanta team OF the Southern Asso-
citation. The agreement provides the
Cuban may be recalled at any time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Gardner. Batch md Kennedy Win.

HiIlA. AIR HEIGHTS. March lac.
~. Gardner. Of Agawam, easily disposed
Of Il. $. Porter, Of Balusirol in the
second match round of the Ec!l Air
championship Clarence Hobart was
defeated by +. w. Kennedy, OF reun-
sTlvania George Balch. OF Cincinnati,
also won to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Local Temperature.

T noon tcmnCraturc ......,,,. n
. /. VI. temperature. ............ rs
MaNimum temperature to & y. NJ. IS
aluminium temperature to = T. NJ IL
N''ih temperature .......... 81
Norman temperature for this date. 40
Excess in temperature " 10
EXCESS in temperature since March
II
Accumulated deficiency since Janu-
AIRY .................. 145
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Notcd iinrscn,nn nrnd

WARkENToN, VA. March blair
Johnson prominent horscman. died at
his home near hero last night. after a
brief Illness OF pneumonia. lie was
manager Of the Warrcnton Horse
show Association
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
The Weather
FURNISHED by L. s. Weather Burcnu)
I.nrcca.i: Nircinin-

Forecast: Virginia.
Rain Thursday In nurth
ana Thursday err Thurs
day night in south nor-
t:nu: Friday clearing
and colder.
North Carollna-I'air
and continued warm
Thursday: Friday local
rains and colder.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

been settled. tho Labor Department
announced to-day The men were on
troop trains. Cancellation Commits
sioncr Hughes effected an adjustment
which brough, tclcSrams OF apprccia-
ton from both sides tonight TO Sec
rotary Wilson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
MRS. GARFIELD DEAD
Widow OF Former President Tnsscs
Away at Home in South
Pasadena.

LOS ANGELES. CAL. March 10
Mrs. I.ucrc,ia Rudolph Garfield. widow
Of James a. Garfield. twentieth Prcsi-
dcnt OF the United states. died a, her
winter home in South Pasadena carly
to-day.
Mrs. Garfield would have been
c.ehty-siX years old April 10. She had
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

OBERLlE, OHIO, March l3-Nelson
Nctcalf. head coach OF athletics AT
'olumbia University. has boon elected
athletic director OF Obcrl!n College.
=" takes the position Of Director C. w
savage. who has been given a year.;
cave of absence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

SYRACUSE y. y. March l3.-Eiil
ilcrr. all-American tackle. has refused
tn" offer Of Syracuse University TO be-
come head coach of its football team
this;
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

HOT SPRINGS. ARK. March Ia
Jockey Eddie ,iartin has been ordcrca
~ Judge = J. Nelson not to accept an.
mere mounts until he gives a salts
I"Htory explanation Of his tide on Sedan
,as: Saturday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Local barometer Readings.

Barometer Tcduccd to sea lcveD.
~ NJ ............ ,9S
barometer trcduccd to sea lcvcD.
S L. NJ. ..................... 1854
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Local Itninfnll.

EAlnfIII, II hours Cnding 4. NJ Us
Rainfall. "a hours ending l.. NJ. As
Excess in rainfall since March 1 o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Settle IuIImn- Strike.

WASHINGTON, March ia strike
of 500 unorEanizcd Pullman Company
cmploEccs AZ Wimington. Del has
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14
Local Observation. MT

Tcmpcraturc, %: humidity, 96: wind
direction. southeast: wind, velocity, 4;
state OF weather, cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

Ss ATLANTA. March l3-Manaper
Frank. OF the Atlanta Southern Asso-
stiation team. tonight announced The
sale OF First Basenan Jake Munich to
the Philadelphia Americans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-14

pornry custody of her two children.
Burr was appointed to tho bench on.
Saturday.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
What "Maru" Means.

The word "Maru." attached to the
name of every Japanese merchant ship
and commonly accepted as meaning
"ship." has no especial meaning. &C
cording to Captain Takeshima of the
Japanese steamship Hudson Maru, re-
Gently captured and released by Ger
man raider in the South Atlantic, Cap
tain Takeshima said that the word is
the survival Of Japanese custom
centuries old. He explained the or
igin as follows: "There are two opin.
ions as to how the custom originated.
One of the stories Is that in ancient
times the Japanese attached 'maru'
to the name af anything highly priced
1t was first applied to n ships name
about 1000 years ago, when the EN-
press Jingo sent an expedition to
Korea. She added the word to the
name of the ship that transported the
troops to Korea. Ever since then
'Maru' has been part Of the name Of
every steamship or sailing vessel. II
is never used with the name Of war
Fishing Gazette.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

mere pea shooter, and Of no worth.
AS far as Mr. Malcolm will go in
describing his new shell IL that 1t is
an "A b type highly destructive she'll"
Its method OF protection and the means
by which It Is hurled this tremendous
distance are beine kept secret. but
In speaking Of It to representative Of
the Montreal Star, the inventor de-
clared that he need only locate him
self and his shells somewhere in Eng
land and by special mechanism which
provides for range. distance and d.
rection, "blow Berlin OF the map"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Claims Ability to Destroy Berlin.
miles and which is filled with com
bination Of liquid FIRE, poisonous gas
and high explosives. Is the startling in
vention claimed by E. B. Malcolm Of
Campellton. N. B., president Of the In
tsrnational Railway Of New Bruins
wick.
II the railroad presidents claims for
his invention can be lived up to un-
der test the German long-distance
gun with an outside range of 76 miles
can be relegated to the scrap heap ~
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

health. ! believe the Compound viii
cure any female trouble. "-Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness Is often . symptom Of
weakness or some functional deraugs.
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy. Lydia
q S.Ss
experience.
II complications exist, write Lydia e.
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience b
ct your service.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
Piano Playing.

No instrument has such vast III.
erature. as rich and voluminous, as
the piano. and more people are teach.
Ing and studying 1t than any other
instrument. The reason that, In spite
Of Its popularity. there are only few
who play 1t well and artisticnlly IL
that the majority Of people consider
plano playing more us means Of
amusement and pleasant diversion
than as a medium with which Il 10
possible to produce the deepest feel.
ings and the highest In art.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
Hard Boiled Sergeant.

Hard Boiled Sergeant.
At a regular Saturday morning In.
spection a private was not wearing
his belt.
First Sergeant-Have you q beltf
Private-No, sir.
First Sergeant-You report to the
quartermaster sergeant for a new one
and don't forget to tell him to charge
you for the one you lost I'll stop this
carelessnessl
Private-All right top. but loaned
you the belt about two months ago
Corp. 8. @. Samuels, Battery O. One
Hundred ano Twenty-Sixth Artillery.
in Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
Only Small Sizes Left.

Only Small Sizes Left
These shoes are too small for me-"
BEST I can do." replied the shoe
clerk.
"How's that?"
"On account of the war;"
"What has the war to do with the
size of shoes?"
"A whole lot. You know, they're
sending shoes to the boys over there
in large Members"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

nerVOuSnee9, 3 q q
was in q run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. I heard 20
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia BILE Com.
pound had done for
others, I tried Il
and was. cured. ]
am no longer ner.
vous, am regular,
and in eXcellenk
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
How Men viii Be Assigned.

How Men viii Be Assigned.
All youths whose numbers were
drawn will be assigned to the various
five classes on the basis of information
furnished In the QUESTIONABLE now be-
ing mailed out.
New registrants will be placed at
the foot of the list In each class in
the order their numbers are drawn.
Indications are that all new regis
trants plncel In Glass will be called
before the end Of the year.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
cutleura 10 So Soothing

cutieura 10 So Soothing
To itching. burning skins. It not only
soothes but heals. Bathe with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
<, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25. Ointment Is and 6O.-Adv.
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue: Delights
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
HOW THIS
NERV0US i0T won WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years /
suffered from irregularities, weakness,
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04
Patriotic.

Patriotic.
Patience-And so they are married
Patrice-Oh, yes.
"And where are they spending their
honeymoon"
Hes spending his In the trenches,
and she's spending hers In her war
warden"
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

All In the Expression.
"Gibbes in fght7 Why, 1 thought
he was a pacifist."
YES; only he calls 1t pass-a-fist."
Gilpin observer., 1918-07-04

Some people are down on their
neighbors because they are unable to
come up with them.