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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
THE LIGHTS AND
SHADOWS OF PARIS

Paris is immensely interesting
from the human side todfy. came
here first L. 1883, the year William
TIE Damned was { owned. Many
times since then haze ! wandered
here. For Paris is dream city with
the waves and the waters over 1t.
Today it lies In TIE yellow sunlight
Of a perfect April. The primroses
were unfolding in Normandy; The
cE ostnut leaves a.e uncurling i'll the
Champs Elysees; and Nature in her
grand unconce.n of man and MS
troubled dreams is making tie world
beautiful again.
But every 2o'4an see is dressed
in crepe Even the sunny Gaiilc
temper is clouded with mist which
never saw before In Frarce, The
first smile ! saw was on the face OF
a waitress of Duval's, wto laughed
mot the old gay iaugh) as | solemn
ly felt in my pocket for two Jumps
of sugar which | brought from New
York. No use complaining, but sim
ply to make record. 1t here seems
right to say that ham ard eggs ana
coffee, without sugar or butter, Dul
with bread, will cost you three dol
lars at the Grand hotel, and one dol
lar at the cheaper restaurants OF the
famous old Duval. Talk about the
English being a nation OF shop-keep
ers, and the Americans as dollal
dollar chaserG, but never again Dc
ashamed of little old New York
where you always can get square
meal and fair deal Vive / Amer
ique!
| walked from the Arc de Triomph'
TO the Place de la Concorde, Neve
Gid believe there were 80 man,
cp mons in the world a mile o
captured guns. They would almos
build Brooklyn bridge. 1t is one bi
ex-German mortar ! found two rec
lipped lads from Wisconsin, just l
from Coblenz for three days, w
were near the great obelisk of Luxe
and the statue in honor of Stras
bourg. When | told them OF th
: statue being In mourning forty.for
= years, and of Louis XVI being b
headed where the obelisk stand
8 their eyes were open in wonde
. though they knew about these fan
2 Gus monuments and were looking f'
them. They promised me to take
walk to Napoleon's Tomb.
$ The boys said that the Germa
/ women hated them and cursed the
behind their backs They also gay
l. me this important information, VII
Is that the German girls are not in u
L same class as the French, and tn
Germany, though well ordered, loo
!! to be in another world from Franc
:. From what | can see the Americi
r army authorities are immensely
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
ADSTR|A'S ARMY TO Be
REDUCED TO $4,000 MEN,
MILITARY SUPPLIES TO Be
SURRENDERED OR DESTROYED
AND WARSHIPS GIVEN Up

services to people in all sections of
our great nation there are still some
few who persist in keeping their
money at home, hid under a board in
the floor, or in the chimney, Very
often we read of a robbery under
such circumstances. but the unfortu-
nate victims have only themselves to
blame. Money should be kept In
banks. and not only is 1t safer, but
il helps business to have funds in
these institutions -zolfo Truth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
CONFERENCE
lRv d. B. Sweat.l

It was my privilege to attend the
annual meeting of the Womans Mis-
sonary Conference held few days
ago at Lakeland, 1t was a success
ful meeting in every sense oil the
word and the women demonstrated
again their ability to manage affairs
independent of their brothers, sons
and husbands.
Perhaps half dozen lonesome
looking preachers were i'm attend
ance on the Conference, and the mis-
sion work, specially the Centenary
features of IT. were given careful at
tention.
attended big Centenary ban
ouet where over 100 plates were
prepared, nearly all those present be-
ing ladies' II was one of the splen
did features of the entertainment
After dinner speeches were made b"
Mrs. Hanson, Mrs Hargrove, DR. Z.
r Summers and DR.. T. Edgar VIII
son.
was impressed with the grace
case and dignity with which those
women conducted their work. They
seemed to be of the same mind, ant
during the entire conference | die
not feat a suggestion of trontro
versy. They are about as clever par
liamentarians as the men, and thel
are good as debaters.
Fine Centenary Addresses
The splendid addresses by Mrs M
l.. Hargrove we're some OF the oes
II have heard from anyone on tn
great Centenary movement, She
a ready speaker, and the ladies wer
fortunate in having her at the Con
ference. Miss Laura Mitchell on
Of Arcada's fair daughters, who TO
five wears has been doing missionar
work in China, and who is supporte
bv the Florida Conference, hrougf
fresh messages from the orient an
Miss Grace Rowland. young lad
from Kentucky. one Of the souther
deaconnesses, told Of the work an
the needs of the home field
missed from this conference SON
Of the faces prominent in the woI
Il years ago and I was remindt
that time lays its hand upon y
J workers and the ranks are ,hlnn'
as the years come and go, but t
I Great Head of the Church who direc
in all the work Of the kingdom rails
up other leaders to take the plac
: of those who fall out by the way
A fine body of the younger WON
: Of the church are working now in |
forefront OF the missionary cause
Florida. and It must rejoice the hear
9 of those whose heads are beginni
o to show the silver threads amo
9 the gold" to know that these your
n er women are ready to receive
NANTES as they must Of necess
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

name in dealing with our soldier
boys. This was one instance In a
hundred. They had sent a lot of boys
all the way from Coblenz just to give
them few days In Paris. Do not
be afraid that the American soldier
is going to get lost in Paris. He
is overcharged perhaps and falls vic
tim to sharps at times, But he can
look out for himself in Paris just as
well as in Oshkosh Rev Peter Mac
Queen in Leslies
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
SAFETY OF BANKS

Comptroller of the Currency WI VIZ
,,ams UUnrs, rsnorts only one national bank s
failure in the past four months .no+ a..
# i@'is'g Is a g gratifying showing for that nat
system When we recall some u ,.n, ~.
terrific scandals and damaging ian, !,
rSrsinr uras which mark financial history ,.,s ?,
the mast. We can realize how :, maSs ,Sa
we we bave pSSs' to be thankful for in .,aot tnt
modern banking laws which p,." p,U''O, :,
NVIal4 Nv strict regulations the deposits ,Ss ?,
bank patrons. NOtwithstandlnS ,1a,, M
ss.s. Ssns which are now Offering tnen
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
All American Troops Except
Regular Divisions To Be
Starting Home by June L
lBy Associated Press.l

Washington, May 24.-Revised
plans for the return Of overseas
forces provide for the sailing Of all
troops except the regular divisions.
by June 18th, General March, an
nounced. More than 60 per cent Of
the army has been returned to civil
life
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
3 Men Have Perished
(By Associa.>a frcss

Baltimore, May "a The steamer
Virginia carried $50 passengers and
a general cargo. The survivors
reached here this morning on other
steamers. 1t is believd three negro
firmen perished
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
OVER BILLION
DOLLARS Will
Be NEEDED
TO finance
RAILROADS
Until DEC.3l
WHETHER THIS AMOUNT WILL
BE ASKED OF CONGRESS NOW
OR LATER is NOT KNOWN
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, May "a More than
one billion dollars will be needed by
the Railroad Administration to f.
nance railroads to the end of the
year when government control ends.
Director General Hines was un1ecid-
ed today whether to ask Congress
for it Immediately or later in the
session.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

HEARD IN
AND AROJND
PETROCRAD
(By Associated Press.)

London May "a Great fires and
loud explosions are reported in and
around Petrograd, according to the
Daily Mails Helsingford's corre-
spondent under Thursdays date. 1t Is
believed the Bolsheviki, pressed by
the Esthonian advance, are destroy
ing munitions. Machine gun firing
has also been heard and reported.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
GEORGE WASHINGTON
NOT TO SAIL
BIFjRE JUNE |
lBy Associated press.)

prest, NAV 24.-President Wilson'S
shin the George Washington IS not
oxnected TO sail before June / OFF,
cials refused to say whether they
have received orders from the Pres
,dent. Six transports sailed today
with sixteen thousand troops includ'
ing the last contingents of the Soth
Division
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

Shad, pompano, Spanish mackerel'
sheephead, trout, reddish and mullet
are among the many fine food fish
Of Florida. Fishing is one Of the
great industries of the state
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
fnu Associated Pressl

Paris, May 24.-Lieutenant Eosa, 1z,n
French aviator, expects to Oesla s
the flight from Paris 10 M''u' =: .ho
thence from Dakar to Brazil Il u"
weather conditions are favorable
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
fpv Associated Press)

Arcbangel Friday, May %
American railroad troops ERE pay
ing an important part in the rapiu % au
vance of the Allies southwark s eLOns
the railroad. Artillery continues
active but there is no serious fign'-
ing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
To Revise the Tarin
fRy Associated Press. J

Washington, May 24.-Chairman
Fordney of the ways and means com
mittee, announced in the House to-
day that committee hearings would
be held soon with view OF com'
plete reyisions of the tariff prior TO
which the committee would consider
the repeal of various consumption
taxes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
VIRGINIA
BURNS; Three
NEGRO flRENEN
PER|SHED
(By Associated Press.)

Norfolk May "a The steamer
Virginia, of the old Bay Line, Balti-
more to Norfolk, burned to the wa
ter's edge off Smith Point Chesa-
peake Bay, early this morning, The
survivors were picked up by other
vessels.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
Fail to Secure Hearing
CRv Associated Press.)

Paris, May "a Representatives oil
the American-Iris societies leave
today. having failed to secure the as
sent of the British authorities for a
hearing for Professor De Valera and
other representatives of the Irish Re
public.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
Severe Rioting in Bilboa, Spain
(By Associated Press0

(By Associated Press)
Paris, May 24.-severe rioung 0'-
Cured Friday at Bilboa, SPAIN wnere
thirteen thousand factory workers are
striking, according to Madrid WIRE
less. The fire broke out during Tue
rioting. causing heavy loss,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
1000 Prisoners Taken
fpr Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
London, May 24,-Polish troops
savd captured Lutak, northeast oi
Lemburg from the Ukrainiahs' az
cording to a Berlin dispatch taxing
two thousand prisoners and manV
guns
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

when the waters OF the north are
covered with thick Ice you can go
s.s,D, and boating in Florida waters
and pick strawberries and flowers IN
FLORIDA gardens.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

Florida produces 100000 to 15.-
100000 bushels of corn a year. and
OF a quality as fine as that OF any
corn On sarth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
Germans Leave for Versailles
(By ASSOCIATED PresSJ

IBy ASSUCIdVUU IV'"
Paris, May 24.-Count Brockooru
Rantzau head of the German mission
and his colleagues conferred yester-
day at Spa with German leaders and
later left for Versailles,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24

No state in the Union has such ac-
cess to the oceans and the world By
water as has Florida
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
\. C.. 4 STILL
WEATHER BOUND

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May "a The sea-
plane Meas flight from Ponta Del
gada to Lisbon was postponed today
on account of unfavorable weather.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-05-24
their home in that city.
In Old Georgia Again

After an absence from Georgia for
a number Of years we are again in
the home OF our childhood, surround
ed by the friends OF other days. II
is pleasant to be here and enjoy
these feilowships, but, after all there
is no place in all the wide, wide
world like dear old South Florida.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30

Dear Old Cincy, sept 2s--One of the
sixteen experts cooking dope for sin
gle paper here comes up with new
line of stuff that makes the White
Sox look mighty bad. This expert has
discovered that Roush. kopf and rat
Duncan have gray eyes and these are
blokes who have hatted in most Of
the runs for the Reds. AS it IS hardly
possible for the color of their eyes to
change between now and Wednesday
IL is thought that this trio will continue
to bat in some runs. We mention this
grave menace right here at the start OF
the story hoping that Colonel Fuller
ton will get busy in rebuttal and tell
us what was the color of Joe Jackson's
hair ar the age of five years. Some
thing should be done at once TO offset
the gray eyes.
A night of terror was passed by the
fish in search of PAVILION tickets The
pa pers today are full OF narrowing ex-
periences At IL o'clock last night
| one George Aull went to the ball park
and camped at. the ticket window.
George stood up and went to sleep
like truck horse on parade in blind
alley His siumbers were broken. at
three "A NJ by the arrival OF Russell
Smith. of Burlington, Ky.
Hello" said Mr. Smith TT looks
like We would get tickets for the first
game"
"I'll say So replied Mr.. Aull
Thus with snappy conversation did
| these early fish beguie the hours until
+, they both went to sleep, When seven
o'clock came Matty Schwab, the ground
/ keeper. swabbed IN the sleepers and
| transferred them TO the main window
| where it had been decidede to sell tic
! ke,S One hour before the sale opened
| This there but 300 fish In
| line and Mr.. Aull and the Kentucky
! guy felt they had wasted the better
! part Of a night
An importan meeting Of the Reds
| board Of strategy was held this morn
| ing behind closed doors with scouts out
| In front to keep off eavesdroppers. Pa,
Moran, Fred Mitchell, Alexander Ki1li-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
LATEST OFFICIAL DOPE
Of VIRGINIA LEAGUE

In The official bulletin Just issued
by the National Association OF Pro
,fessional Baseball leagues. just Is
sued. are a number OF items. old and
new. which win be of interest to fans
Of the Virginia league, This bulletin
was issued September -. and has been
just received In Richmond.
The items affecting the virginia
league follow:
RELEASED BY PURCHASE
BY Norfolk to LOUISVILLE. A.
RallenGer.
BY norfolk to Bail
Ry Petersburg to spAreanburs-I. s
Mora
BY Augusta to Petersburg -oeorss
|ragiS
BY Richmond to Boston. A. L.
.Jcase Baker.
BY Suffolk to Philadelphia. A. L.
IVAN Pierson. Theodore Gulfman
Charles Erkart-
BY Norfolk to Philadelphia, A. l.
Frank welsh
RELEASED
BY Norfolk. d. voA. s. q. Nc.
Dun, c. L. Carroll
/ BY Newport News-Charles Strain
Vincent Tydeman. Roy Whitecraft-
BY Petersburg-Webb cashion.
SUSPENDED
BY Portsmouth-M- f. Goostree
Max Schauffle.
BY Richmond-Dick Moran, !
O'Brien.
BY Pesersburs-R +. Covington.
By Newport News--Joe Wilson
VIZ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
RELEASED THIS SEASON,
WITH WORLDS SERIES CLUB

Who Is the luekiest baseball play
er of the 1919 season? Most fol-
lowers Of the national game will
concede the honor to Bill James.
who Is soon to draw down share
OF the worlds series melon that
goes to the White Sox.e Drawing
two releases in the space of one sea-
son and landing ultimately with the
club that wins a pennant and fig
ures in the worlds series is an odd
experience, but that Is the story of
Bill James He started the season
with tho Detroit Tigers, was let
out. and booked up with the Boston
Red Sox Failing to win with this
club. waivers were asked on his
services, and Kid Gleason. in need
OF more pitching talent. picked him
up. Now he is on his way to a good
sized check
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
MEKKI.E NEVER WINNER.
HOOPER NEVER IAOSER

The extreme in worlds series Elk
periences are furnished In the
cases of Fred Merkle. the only
player who has competed IN series
with three different cltrbs, and
Harry Hooper, OF the Boston Red
Sox, who has participated IN four
championship sets, DEMONSTRATING
In some department. Merixle WINS
with the Giants in the series of
1911. 1914. and 1919, all Of which
~ere fost by the New York club. In
1915 he played with Brooklyn. and
tina Robins were defeated by the
Red 6ox- In 1919 Morkie WAS With
the Cuhs, who ALSO lost in the big
sericA Hooper was with tho Red
Sox teams OF 1919. 1918, 1915. and
1913. all worlds series winners In
cidentaliy Hooper helped to bring
about the defeat Of all three clubs
on which Merkie has played IN
worlds oerieA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
Hotel Richmond
18th and II streets
WARRINGTON, ID. G.
ss1she Hotel Of Scry1ce1

Since August ls. 1918. the date the
Richmond Hotel Co. took possession
OF this property. this hotel has been
most thoroughly renovated. paDered.
painted and remodeled throughout.
u u one OF the most homciise TO-
tells IN the city and every energy Is
exercised for the comfort and conve-
nience OF its guests whether they are
sojournera for day. week. month or
a year.
Its location cannot he surpassed:
access can be had with any part OF
the city by means Of n street car line
which passee the door. 1t Is out O.
the immediate business section. but
within onr block OF the White Rouse
and Government buildings IL Is with
lin from ten to fifte@n minutea. walk
OF all places OF amusement and the
principal department stores
The roorns and suits are large, all \.
and comfortable. all being outside
rooms.
Rates, which are always reason.
able. will be cheerfulty furnished on
application as will atso any other in-
formation desired.
RICHMOND HOTEL CO..
y. y Dowles. Esnassr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
PAT lfoRAN'S
DISTINCTIONS
aaAnt PSmseer m TWO Clt1cs-
Nfnctoem Years In National.

t10us fpu1&1H m TWO CaQC9-
nineteen Yoass In National.
1atrtck J. Morsn. the only man
Who can claim the distinction OF lead
~ clubs Of two different cities int q
wGriAsg sarisa. Also has two other no-
tnb3o achievements to which he may
point with pride. He In the only man
a9er % win pennant with the Phila-
tn nf1G TO bring pennant to Cincin-
na9L Genial Pat, one OF the most
popular men ever identified with the
GAMA, has been even more successful
~ manager than as a player. He
was = catcher In his playing days. but
wos not m outstanding star, being on
the same club with some great catch
1n4 lnminary during a great, part Of
Ai0 career.
Moran entered the National league
n 1901 and has been connected with
M organization continuously since
that time. He has been with I'VE dff-
frrAnt clubs counting his brief con-
nNctton with the Giants last winter
inner he had been released by Phila-
AelphtA and before he was signed to
menage the Reds. He was with the
tr@ssssive, and with the Chicago Cubs
auf1ne the seasons Of 1s0s-07- 0s -o9
!. No 10ined the Phi:liea In 1910 and
Wae lieutenant to Red Doom until
1 1874 when Doom was released. Moran
t04k eharge OF the club that winter
\ ma IA 1915 he won pennant at
Philadelphia. He remained In chargs
/ pf the Phils during the seasons Of
s4t4e-11-l8. ana went to the Reds last
n January.
Norm makes his home in Fitch
6SeE. Mass where he was born forty
tA4~e pears ago last February His first
I 6rofeseional engagement was with the
Lyons club OF the New York State
4 ieA cue IN 1897. when he was twenty
0no years Of age. After catching at
LNnip for two years he went to Mon
ff&al of the then Eastern league, and
aftnr two seasons with the Canadian
club ha went TO the Boston Nationals.
n now ompleting his nineteenth
4 ecutive season y the. Nationai
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
NIL DECIDE. TODAY If
Ne WILL STAY N GAME
nerstanx in Portsmouth, win Deter
maine II Owner Ben W. Wilson
WIN Continue to Back Colts.

Owner Ben W. Wilson. OF the Rich
raond Colts, has stated that he VIII
Oult baseball, unless at the meeting OF
the virginia league magnates al
Portsmouth today, some action IS
taken ii his favor. The threat grew
out or the ruling that the home CLUB
ID 10 have the grandstand receipts
only during the championship series
and not In the post-season classic
Due to the failure OF the Petersburg
club to play of the series scheduled
Tor otter season this year. Owner Wal
son lost money. The Peterspurg
owner wanted two-thirds OF the
9rAndstand receipts for the series
which was refused him. and ne de-
cltned to play the series.
Mr.. Wilson will attend the meetfhs
II Portsmouth, and unless they ac-
oced to his demands he will quit base
,Nall. Chief Bender is holding on his
6Ncisiou ~ to his return. on the out
come OF the meeting, but probably
let Il - known shortly tbercaffsr-
III Mr.. Wilson does not get his de-
n1Ands. the chief will probably pitch
ia the big leagues during the sum
mer Of 1890.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
Experts Find That Reds Gray Eyes
Are Something to Worry White 50.
Night Of Terror Spent by Fish Looking For Pavilion seat
Reds Board Of Strategy Holds MeetngEverybody Plin
Into Dear Old Cincy-Groh Spills Beans Mst

fer and John Ewers constituted thu
hoard. Each member of the board ~
dressed the Reds in turn. Mr., EvArg
impressed upon the athletes the nec19G
s,ty of biting the umpire only on a.
hind side of the ankle. The front shdsEM
OF his leg is protected with shin guArA4Ns
of wood fiber which is impervfots to-
the sharpest teeth. so Mr. Evers sAyosAs
and he ought 10 know. The raeetf1sgfs
was rushed through SO the stratekisk1a
could attend the races on the otn6r
side of the river. IN s IA
Speaking Of the river, Sam Lever h1N
Just reported after a rerilous veyageT
from Goshen. Ohio. He is here for tAAx
series If Pat Moran viii fix hinax ursa
with a ticket. You may remember Sa1N6
when he pitched for the Pirates ana
taught school in the off season., His,
home town is twenty miles up the riv.
er and can be reached only by boat.Ss
1t Is said Mr.. Lever set out for the.
world series in a skiff last TuesdayJtNs
giving himself ample time for th9s
twenty mile trip. When about hAl1
way to this port the skiff got hunE ubR
on snar in the middle Of tkssrives1s
Passing boatmen say Sam A.Ekakg4
singals of distress but thought he veAoa
an owl or something Tapping ft9g
wings for exercise. tugboat finAllyN
rescued Sam and now If Pat MorAMs
digs up ticket Sam sure will enjoy
himself So will Jack Pfister who has
left his Remington. Ohio, farm to <HNss
itself while he lamps the big shown
Well. the town was struck dum1a
this morning when Heinie Groh cana
out in print with a singned confesaioe4s
accompanied by his portrait His bum
finger is broken instead of just bruiaeo
and has been since August 81. when
pitched ball TANNED II against the
bat Gee Whtx. If the fish had kno@mA
/ that at the time some of them would
have dropped dead Heinie assures uAe
however. that the finger is all rights
now but, gosh. how he was skeSfo4@
| for fear some body would find ou4s tAe3
/ truth at the time of the rnishaps sPreA-rs
! ident Wilson getting Ill when he j. df6s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-30
MAeNATEs 70 MEET IN
PORTSMOUTH TONIGHT

The owners and directors Of the
Virginia leagus held their annual
meeting In Portsmouth tonight, to
elect officers and attend to other mat
tiers Of importance. The Portsmouth
club II to give them a banquet in the
Hotel Monroe before they so into
executive session at o'clock The
outcome of the meeting will decide
whether Owner Wilson, OF the Rich
mond Colts. win continue to afiiiiate
with that organization, or whether he
will quit baseball for good.