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The Washington times., 1919-11-12
WASHINGTON YACHT
SUNK NEAR NORFOLK

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 12.-The yacht
Everglade, belonging to Col. Robert
NJ. Thompson, former head of the
Navy League Of America, struck an
obstruction in the Albemarle canal
Saturday and sunk in about twelve
feet of water.
The Everglade has a hole about
foot in diameter in her bow and is
flooded with water. The Everglade
was on her way to Florida, where
Colonel Thompson, who is now in
Washington, expected to join her In a
week or two
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
GERM OF YELLOW
FEVER ISOLATED
Hideyo Noguchi Tells Rookie,
feller Institute of Work
Done at Quay aquil.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. 12.-
Hideyo Noguchi. of the Rockefeller
Institute, described to the National
Academy OF Sciences, in session here,
his research work at GuayaQuil in con-
nection with yellow fever. He ex-
pressed belief that he had isolated the
The Washington times., 1919-11-12
OF COLOGNE lag

ATLANTA, Nov. 12.-Missolhorn had
bottle of cologne in his possession.
Police said he also had on a nice
bun" Judge Johnson in filming him
S16, wondered show he got that way"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
SPORTING EVENTS
HASSAh TO MEET BIG
MAOvAS ON THE MAT

Richmond is in line for worlds
tteas tHe s meavsa s e,snfk nj, .s,s.., <
necessary to make the event certarh
is sufficient interest in the game. As
n PRELIMINARY to the main event o FOL
low in n few months will be the strug-
gle here next Monday night at the
Academy of Music between Hassan.
The giant Turk, and Ivan Madvas, the
husky Pole, both weighing around
eco pounds and being as fast as
lightning.
Madvas was scheduled to meet Ed
{Strangler) Lewis here Monday night
but Lewis Is booked for a finish con-
test in Chicago and his contract re-
Quire4 that he be on the scene and in
training ten days before the match.
which takes place March 3. He will.
however meet the winner of the
Hassan- Madvas bout in Richmond
March 6 and Richmond fans will well
come his return to the local mat af-
ter his period of army service. dur
ing which he kept in condition by
trimming the wouldbe grapplers in
Uncle Sans army.
Early in April IT is planned to bring
Stecher, Zbyszke or Caddock here and
these bouts will gradually work UP
to the point where only two men are
left Then these two will take part
in the big championship title, to
which title all lay a certain claim
Jack Curley. who has booked the
match here declares Richmond will
see a fast, scientific contest between
the Turk and Pole.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19


TOR Jan Sipek. secretary of the
CZecho- Slovak legation at Washing
ton. is one of that wonderful band OF
men who put Czecho- Slovakia on tho
map by dropping on Siberia as II out
Of the clouds. Like most of his COM
rades, Major Sipek started his mill
tary career in the Austrian army. In
June, 1915. he was in command OF O.
company OF Tyrolese Jaeger" on the
Galtcian front, when one day his field
telephone rang and he was ordered to
withdraw his company, as they were
IN danger Of being surrounded by the
russians. Sipek saw his chance right
there for going over 10 his friends, the
enemy. lie made out that ne did nor
hear. sent back a man and reported
that he would hold his sector to the
last man. and then sat down to wait
for the Russians 10 come
The Russians sent him to FTkaterin-
! burg. the great Tral CITY in whfch
three years later the car lost his life.
and Ma tor Sipek underwent come ur-
usual experiences. After SIX months
of tiresome though not severe confine-
meut, Re was allowed to join the
Czecho ~Siovak brigade which was be
ing organized for service with tho
Russians. He had to enlist, as a rri-
waite, but after n year of steady fight
ing on the Russian southwestern front
| he became once more an officer
I Brilliant Military Record
His military record was unusually
| brilliant. for he was successfully dec
/ GRATED by the Russian army command
with the orders Of 81. Anna, St. Nlad-
imIr and St George. lie got his first
order for a very reckless piece of
work. In July. 1917, The Russian
| front suddenly began to crack. and
the Czecho- S'ovak brigade was at one
| time moved around on the Gaiician
| front for two weeks day nlnd night;
! wherever the Russians began to yield
/ there tho CZecho- Slnvaks were thrown
in to stop the gan. On one occasion a.
i battery of heavy guns was in imme-
date danger OF capture by the ad-
lvancing Germans The Russian cap
tain in command appealed 10 Captain
Sipek to counter attack. The Ger
mans were on three sides OF Sipek s
company. and capture by the Ger
mans meant hanging for every one of
The CZerho S.ova+ rebels. Shall we
go, boys" said .Sipek TO his men. and,
without waiting, ran ahead. knowinc
that his men would follow him. He
reca ptured the village Immediately
ahead and gave the heavy gums time
to withdraw.
Sent TO Rumauia.
In the winter OF t9t7-iS Major
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
FLAG PRESENTATION
At CAPITOL TODAY
Representatives of CZecho- SIovak Rr-
public Address Natives Mt John
Marshall High School.
INTERESTING PERSONALITY,
Cflarie~ Pergicr and Jan Sipck Take
Part I'm Patriotic Movement To EN-
plot Their Country, Its Objects and
Aims
TO PRESENT FLAG.

Today at noon at the state
capitol Hon. Charles Pergler,
comm issioner OF the Czecho-
elovak republic. in the United
States, will present to Governor
WestmoreIand Davis for perma-
nent repository in the govern
ments cham Der. a silk banner.
the national flag OF the Czecho~
aIovak republic. in behalf of the
citizens OF Virginia OF Czocho and
Slovak birth or descent
The exercises will take place
In front OF the capitol building.
and the commissioner and his
party will be entertained by
Governor and Mrs. Davis at the
executive mansion this afternoon
and will leave for Atlanta to-
night
In the party are Major sipek.
secretary OF the legation, Just
returned from the campaign
against the Bolsheviki IN Siberia.
and Thomas Capek. Jr-. score
tary to the commissioned.
Following exercises in Peters
burg yesterday. the party re-
turned 70 Richmond In time for a
reception rendered by the Czech
Sloyak societies OF Richmond al
John Marshall high school last
night. Mayor Ainslie welcomed
the visitors TO Richmond.
The program for the flag pre-
septaticn today follows: Invo-
cation. Rev. Andrew Slabey: in
troductory remarks, John T..
kolar. OF Disputanta, Va; in
PRODUCTION Of commissioner. by
Frank leleznik. OF Richmond
address, hon. Charles Fergler.
commissioner of Czech-SlovalS
repuhlic; ADDRESS of acceptance
by Governor Davis. with The
shining of Bohemian and Slo-
vaniAn national anthems and the
Star -Spangled Banner.
Richmonders o. Bohemian brit
we're out in full force last night
rear the message brought from tn
iew republic of Bohemia by Hot
7harlcs Pergler. United States CON
missioner Of the Czecho- Slovaks. an
Iajor Jan Sipek. Of She Siberia
'zecho Slovak army. The auditoriu,
f John Marshall high school was de'
rated with the red and white stream
'rs Of the bohemian nation, and II
meeting was opened by the Sta
spangled Banner. followed ty the M
ional song Of the Czecho Sloyaks.
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, c
'ehalf of the city Of Richmond, we
'omed the representatives of II
worlds newest and most interestir
nation. Mr.. PerEler replied in Eni
iSh and proceeded TO address his al
Hence in their native tongue, deli
'~iUg THE message OF good cheer ar
high hopes from President Thomas
Hasaryk, Of bohemia. ~ He was fo
owed by Major. Sipek, who relate
iome of his adventures in Austria an
Russia. Frank Tuna, of Richmon
presided at the meeting, which W;
attended by several hundred nativ,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
TABERSkI Wins BY
A CLOSE MARGIN

Frank Taberski. holder Of Dire
worlds champion pocket billiard tttfe.
yesterday successfully defended his
ability by defeating his opponent.
Johnnie Layton. former champion. by
score OF 3ss to 3ss, at the St Elmo
billiard pariora
The series was played in i2s ball
blocks, four games. A hard break by
Taherski, gave the first OF the quarter
of the game to Layton. and a run OF
hard luck was the means OF Layton
winning the second quarter. played
Monday night.
The gods Of chance were against
Layton yesterday, both afternoon and
night. however, and Taberski de-
feated him in the matinee game by q
score of LES to Ill points
At last nights nabe likewise. TIA
berski walked com pleteiy over on his
opponent, defeating him by l25 TO
So balls, also making the high
run OF the game. twenty nine against
Layton's wenty-seven. An exhibl-
ton of fancy shots following each
game, was given alternately by both
players
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19

IN Hamilton. went 70 Palestine
h the same corn mission. y oE~
holds this rank OF captain with
sEed Cross and is the financial
~ the com m issson to the holy
An aiumnus OF Princeton, he
h nno0ctated with tho Texas oil
oany in New Jersey when he Went
4 ~ friotic service with the Reed
Mr.. Ogden and Miss Hamll-
Ave contracted to remain In the
- until July. They will prob
return to the United States IN
~ the Wonnan's Club,
members OF the Woman's club
net1d In the organization of III
IN parliamentary Law and Ia q
Tor writer's are asked 10 come 10
SGmb this aftarnoon az 4 o'clo
Tor these classes are TO be dis
1 ~ this time.
Lee Chapter Gard Party.
Iea chapter OF tbs United
heerp Of the Confederacy VIII
Asnef.t card parry FRIDAY af-
III from 3;3o TO $50 IL the home
eenbeu Burton. 500 Seminary
The proceeds viii be applied
GutDort of a French orphan.
as3ooeeSstves' League
10meS Wood. who spent f1fye~r
An TNina. will speak on House
~ II China" this afternoon at
~ the meeting Of the House
D1agne in room $50, the IeficI
1871. Miss Maudc Wallace,
TRANSPORTATION agent. will speak
44HSent Marketing" at this
sno River Garden Club.
16neS River garden c'rb will
ATT DNAfternoon at O'Clock at
@k4Of Mrs. Egbert G. Lei b.
est Franklin street There
4M important discussion re-
- curb market and foil
- " urged. Mem oers are
10 bring back all garden
a. kArnd Show ana Brl
e1eesting affair TO which soci-
|6k Slooking forward IL the ball
- show to be r ven by the
ACl alumnae association In
IN hotel auditorium Safur-
week for the scholarship
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
Bs,ncflt Gard Party.

Bcncfit Card Party.
bepef1t card party will be given
by the Florence Nightingale chapter
Of the Sheltering Arms free hospital
on Tuesday afternoon, February Is.
for the benefit of the hospital Ia
bles may be reserved from any mem
Der Of the chapter.
ScribhIers Meet.
a meeting Of the Scrihhlerw club
h7s seen called fo- Thursday evening
az this week at $3.50 o'clock In te
home Of Mrs. Wil''am Trirg. Jr.. I16
North Morris str T. Officcrs are to
t2 elected at this meeting.
Current Events Lecture
The second lecture GA currena
events at the v. W c. A. will be
eiveH- Thursday evening al 6 o'clock
by Or. u, B. Bryan. of Richmond col
lege. Miss Mary Lancaster Smith.
Madison sac, may be called for infor-
nation.
Tor Business Women
Miss Maudc ~. Wallace, home de-
par ant agent for Richmond, Y. S.
department Of agriculture, will speak
to the business Women's club of the
) w. G. A. at. Their regular meeting
In The Y, w. c. A, club room Friday,
az p. NJ. OF THE Community
Kitchen and Proper Well Balance
Dict for the business Woman"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
II 4. cruschn.id. Mrs. David
y 11sre6ith Dietr. Editor.

A y. Crutchneid. Mrs, David
AD0 MFA j. Jordan Leake
1fra. Weetm oreiani Davis IN
- yesterday afternoon at her
m1 1qcertion in the eS .utiVe
8ns Nts. Mary Dewitt Adams
- - the pufich bow. ard Mrs
sgaat --sA s.sre s.p IN Ailf'r'
Uaso effectively used in deco
9he drnwinr-roon1s md the tea
Thto was the last At home Of
no0 and q ncrl Der Of men and
oa1lod. This delightful Gus
IT, 12fo- Davis has been Of much
~ n the social life OF Richmond
~ Wtntera
1mn13ee TIA Postponed.
D peaoe Jubilee tea. which vas
1Q been given this afternoon fN
1qAm0nd chapter. Daughters or
has been pos'porcf
mo the wounded men AT West
0n, Who were to have beer 'he
- honor, left the C3ty Monday
1n4o TINT another continger' %
2U40 Aave arrived In the hospital
o oaeH part OF next week, tn
a140 b. given next Nednesday
k4 - : c'elock In Lee Camp hall.
SlnomAaRS Of this chapter are
- - entertain the wounded sol
ma ~ their annual tea is such
4osUoting affair. they have in
y tAen among the guests Cow
$Am1 NxA Davis, Mayor ard Mrs.
~ GENERAL and Mrs Bundy ana
4boT ~ other prominent ofhciala
lAo1R wives are 70 be among the
= - MrA Me4can Coming,
- Mn John Calvin Metcalf,
D Unjvaxsity az Virginia. are cx-
ii Ia Richmond IT 1rSlsy morn
10 spend the weekend With
~ Aere.
q - We'd In Jerusalem.
II 10terast In Virginia - the an
1oosnent made hy Thomas Alex
Z Hamilton. OF Birmingham, Ala,
: enEAgerent OF hts SIS er. Nancy
y hamilton, to Kneass Montron-
ogden, ~ Orange. -. j. the mar
10 take place ct the hospice Of
American Red Cross. IN Jerusa-
On April ~. MICS Hamilton
1ao HAeterfoioEist with the Ameri-
I'D Cfoss commission TO PaIes~
1n0e March. A represent alive OF
~ the most prominent families
|n1nMA. she held herself r posi-
- social distinction and had
- Substantial attainment IN the
mo afudies Her sister, Miss I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
BASEBALL FAILS TO
GET THE FRENCH

New York, Feb. 17.--Basebali does
not make any hit with the French. &C
,.z K ,tf--.. =. ~ 4 e :
rJA, f&i<s. ~ Il s.-sss n I,sss..,sss
Six" OF the Giants. who arrived here
today on the Rotterdam Matty said
he and others tried to develop some
interest in the American national
game among the poius but failed to
make much Roadway.
They're fine at running bases" he
said. but they don't get much chance
at that, because they can't bat and /
don't believe you could pick up q
FIRST class catcher IL all France They
are more afraid of a hard hit liner Or
grounder than they are of hand
grenade or a German II. No, the
Irenchman prefers something gentle.
such as dueliing or football He'll
never take to baseball In a big way"
Matty went to France in the gas and
flame section, but failed to get TO the
front lines He was just about to go
into action In the Toul sector when
the arrnistice was signed. He was In
training at Chamount with Major
Branch Hickey. Major Percy Haugh-
ton and Captain Tyrus Cobb.
). m not interested directly In
baseball just at present" he said. I'm
bound for Washington now and ]
can't say how long it may be before
m released from the army. Old New
York certainly does look good to ma"
The n1nnv v,ys~exe<4vp
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19

the many o-cal1ed progressive
people are always looking for an op~
portunity to butt In.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
Phone. Ma olson 1s13

fund. Many sttractte IL have been
arranged for both performa ncee. A
popular Jazz orchestra will provide
the must for both afternoon and
evening. Among the prominent peo-
pie who nave engaged tables from
Mrs. Hiram Smith are:
~ Mrs anh.n keTr Ere n Mrs. I shy
sorf. Mrs Soon T'sfffsn. Ars. s;awin
Boykin. Mrs. Ashton Starke. Mrs. st!
George Bryan. Mrs. Douglas Wander
hoof. Mrs Frank Powers, Mrs. DeSoto
Fitzgerald, Mrs. +. O. McCahe. Mira
II c. Bea' lie. lr., Mrs, Watkins Elier-
son. Mrs. Charles Meredith, Mrs.
Lewis Kaufm IN, Mrs. SnephcTd.
Mrs Hugh Dsbney, Mrs. Erskine Blu
ford. Mrs Edloe Donnan. Mrs. T.. r.
Norris, Mrs, Leslie Reed. Mrs. Har-
oli Hochc- Mrs. Richard Darlington.
Miss Elizabeth Baker. Miss Frances
Darlington, Mr.. Bond.
Washington Luncheon.
4 George Washington luncheon ;s
10 he given by the Commonwealth
chapter. Daughters OF the American
Revolution. on Saturday afternoon OF
this week. Mrs. James Lyons is to
he osstmistress. and Mira. Kate Wal
Ter Barrett. state regent. has been In
vited TO come from her home I'm AL
e&An0rlA 10 De Inc guest OF houOT
DIR. Metcaff to Speak HcFa
DIR. John Calvin Metcaif, Edgar
Allan Poe professor of English at the
University of Virginia. and former
dean of Richmond college. liz to give
lecture on war Poetry in the
John Marshall high school audito-
rum Thursday evening at ala
o'clock, under the auspices OF the Iu-
nior high school association. DR.
Metcsif lectured on war poctry al the
" ouar's club last season
Spelling Bra II
An old-fashioued spelling bee In TO
h. given in the Forest Hill schools
house Friday evening at s o'clock.
under the auspices Of the parish guild
Of the Church OF the Good Shepherd.
in Forest Hill Prizes are to be
awarded the best spoilers. and refresh~
n ents will he served. II is open to
the Interested public
Tea In Gtntcr Park.
This afternoon from 4 10 ) c'cfccH
a silver tea will be given In the home
Of Mrs. William r, Redd. TOT Cham
berlsyne avenue. by the members OF
the Women's club OF Ginter Park.
Miss Mary Winsfeid Scott and Mrs.
Robert Hudgtns will give a musical
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19
BlACKSBURG LOSES
TO WAKE FOREST

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian->
Blacksburg. Va, Feb. 1s.--In the
fastest and best game % the season
in which " ?. /. lost its first game on
the home floor Wake Forest carried
off the houors here today IL to 3.
The contest was n ncrve-splitter from
start to finish. the first half ending ii
to in favor of the Caroliniana
During the second period Tech
forged ahead by three points, but
Wake Forest. with eight minutes to
play, tied the score. 4 long shot by
Handy, the wake Forest captain, and
splendid defensive work by his team
mates. were responsible for the Techs
downfall
It was beautiful game and the
down hoFners" played srlendidly.
The stars for Tech were Walker and
Parrish. while Neal Handy and Raben-
horst carried Off the honors for the
visitors. Tech plays the University OF
North Carolina here tom orrOw n,Ehf.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19

Referee-Parish tTechl.
Substitutes for TeCh-Lsevan for Ro-
senbaum, Whorton for Levan.
Goals for the floor--Walker icy
Parrish ~. Brooks tD. Handy t3)
Neal az.
fouls~-Parvish t51, Handy t2).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-02-19

patrolnan Butler and Mc6'hee. q
the Third Police station las, night ar
rested Robert l.. Tyler. 4to Veat
Twenty Second street, as a deserter
Tyler will be giver a hearing before
Justice Maurice today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
NAVAL RECRUITING
OFFICE OPENED
Chief Petty Officers Julian and Smart
of Springfield Office Here Until To-
morrow Night

Chief Petty Officers ". o. Julian and
o. p Smart are conducting a recruit
ing campaign in Brattleboro. which be-
gan yesterday mnd will continue through
tomorrow Their headquarters are in
the postoffice building. There is an ex-
cellent opportunity for young men be-
tween the ages~of II and 30 years to
learn a trade in the navy, as there are
at present II trade schools and 80
trades that young man may learn.
Officers Julian and Smart are able to
furnish any information desired in re-
gard to the navy, also to answer ques.
tions on the new war risk insurance
They are from the Springfield office, TAX.
ing the two southern counties in Yer.
mont.
Chief Petty Officer Smart served con
tinuously in the war zone from July
1917, TO November, 1918. and saw sew.
eral ships attacked by submarines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
COMMITTEE PLANS
FARM BUREAU WORK
Votes to Buy Automobile for Use of
County Agent-Renewal Of Mem
berships Much Desired.

Several matters of Importance were dis
cussed at the meeting of the executive
committee of the Windham County Farm
Bureau, called by President A. A. Dunk
lee to be held at 10 o'clock this forenoon
in the Farm Bureau Office Thomas Brad
lee, state county agent leader, of Burling-
ton, was present.
The committee laid out work for the
coming months One of the important
problems which was given consideration
was the purchase of a new automobile for
the use of the county agent, the car
which was used by County Agent Arthur
W. Sweeton having been presented to
him upon vote of the executive committee
as reward for his good services to the
bureau. The bureau has been renting a
car for the use of County Agent w. p
Frost until such time as the committee
might meet and vote the purchase of a
new automobile.
Another matter under discussion was
the financial question, and it was de
cided to ask all persons who have not
already renewed their membership to the
Farm Bureau to do so at once, and Others
are asked to join. not only in Brattleboro
| but all towns throughout the county IL
| order that the work may receive the NOR
al and financial backing to which it il
| entitled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
PLANS MAKING FOR
ALUMNI REUNION
Annual Parade to Be Prominent Fea-
ture-General Committee Meets in
High School Building.

A meeting of the general committee Of
the High School Alumnae association was
held last evening at o'clock in the high
school building to make plans for the an
nual reunion, which will take place on
"Wednesday evening, June ., in the high
school. 1t is expected that an entertain
er from Boston viii be here, and there
will be other attractions, to be announced
later The alumni celebration will open
with the annual parade, which is a promi-
nent feature Of the evenings program.
1t will be headed by the Brattleboro Mill
tary band. After the entertainment there
will be the meetings of the various class
es, and refreshments viii be served +.
Burr Smith, principal of the Greenfield
high school, formerly principal of the
Brattleboro high school and a graduate
of that school, was present at the meet.
ing last evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-20
PRESIDENT WILSON FOR
REPEAL OF WAR TIME
PROHIBITION MEASURE
WALLACE PLANS
STATE ROAD WORK
Money to Be Expended on Putney
Road-Clay to Be Replaced by Ora
vel-Other Improvements.

Aside from the general repair work al
ways necessary on the highways in the
late spring and early summer, several
other strips of road improvement have
been done and some state road work will
be started in about 10 days by Road Com
missioner A A. Wallace.
On the river road to West Dummerston
from a point near the John Vevier place
to the Redway fiat a quantity of gravel
has been spread to improve that section,
The gravel was drawn by automobile
truck from Che bank on the upper road
near the schoolhouse in district No 6.
The road this side of the pumping station,
near the junction of the upper and low.
er roads, is being widened. A strip OF
the Putney road has been oiled
State money win be expended on Put
ney road between the Felix Gilfeather
place and the Goodall watering trough
near the Waite place. At present this
section of highway apparently is of clay
formation. This will be dug out to q
width of 20 feet and viii be replaced by
gravel