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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

The Americans won all the shoot
ing honors in the 1912 Oiympics with
teams which we hardly think VIII
hardly compare with the teams mat
will strive to uphold the honor of the
Stars and Stripes this year.
The 1912 trapshooting team was
captained by Charles w. Billings OF
the New York Athletic club and most
of the members of the team came
from that organizat ton. They were
j. H Henderson. Jay Graham, Or.
William F. Gleason. Frank Han,
Ralph SPOTS and Daniel F. McMa-
hon. The team was coached by
George Lyon, also of the New YORK
Athletic club and one OF the greatest
performers with a pump" gun that
ever lived Jay Graham won the in
dividual championship. England
finished second TO the United States
in team shooting. in both trap and
rifle shooting. Germany, France
and Sweden finished in the order
named
England was so points behind the
Americans In rifle shooting All OF
the foreign countries claim, ana
have claimed for years that they have
a hundred shooters to every one that
America has. but evidently What we
lack in quantity we make up in quail
ity.
ENGLAND NOT PREPARING
England has nahde no especial
plans for the Olympic games i4is-s
far, but lie England wishes To stick
close to the Americans in the trap
shooting competition, it would be we'll
for them to look toward Canada.
Canada's points in the oiympics
count for the mother country. Ca
madam trapshoolers. therefore, are
eligible to represent England and
they have some mighty fine trap
shooters in the Maple Leaf Country.
San Vance, of Tisonhurg, Ont,
four times has won the cham pionship
OF Canada "Joe" Jennings. of Tod
morton. Ont. won the New York
Athletic clubs amateur champion
ship at is yards in 1919. defeating
the best shots in America and w. n.
Hamilton OF Winnipeg, Man. won the
championship OF Western Canada in
1919. These three are possibly the
best In the Dominion but there sTe a
lot Of very good shots.
OUR RIFLE SHOOTERS
Americas trapshooters of 1920 will
be a lot better than the trapshooters
OF 1912 So will the rife shots and
pistol shots. The National Rifle as
sociation has appointed Colonel Will
liam Libby. of Princeton; Brigadier-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

George q. Spears, one Of the lead
inr s.straight-rair' billiard players In
the United States; James Thompson.
an expert al pocket billiards and the
Masked Marvel" who is said to be
IN exhibition player OF exceptional
ability. may appear In exhibition
games here within the next week or
two. Manager Charles Fiaccomio, OF
the st. Elmo parlors, plans to have the
three players visit this city, but no
faefinttc arrangements toward this end
have been made. The players are
making . tour OF the country and
they have recently given exhibitions
in Petersburg, Charlottesville ana
other cities in the state.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
WILLIAM AND NARY IS
READY FOR OPENING GAME

williamsburg, Va, March Is
With the opening game with the
Camp Eustis team one week off. tho
baseball squad of William and Mary
college is rapidly rounding into shape.
Captain Jimmy river. coach. Is pleas
ed with his material.
Three varsity pitchers. Settle, Stew
ems and Marshall. are working out
daily. Flicky HARDWOOD Joined the
squad yesterday. He Played foot
ball at the University of Virginia. He
hasn't had the opportunity to show
his mound skill at this early date.
The coach had to cut the squad to
twenty men today, in order to get
down TO real work. Practice games
start tomorrow. Games next week
with Camp Eustis and Newport
News Y. NJ. G. A. will pave the way
Ser Ire .i.afwgatsa seoaaego.5atties and
later the game with Yale university
in Norfolk
Otto Lowe, OF Norfolk, is showing
good form at third base, while midget
Alva Cooke. appears to fill the short
stop position satisfactory. Ferdie
Chandler will be first string catcher.
Chisolm and Roach are having a
|twarm fight tor the second airing
berth. wath both. men show ing coed
form
william and Mary win play YalA
at Norfolk. Easter Monday
England has received SEQ t0na az tlycs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

MAI PLAY N RIcR

RumorS we're anoAt YESTERDAY RI
local sporting circles 70 the enact Tt
the management Of the ". r. I. 49,.
through the Richmond Sports g.
citation, whereby they would be see1
At the local park ~ opponents IN
some college team TO be named ~ ~
commission. s@
While q member Of the commi1oaoQ
admitted that such proposal nd
been made, he stated that he wa nor
IN a position to state Just what steers
the commission would take towarda
bringing v. p. !. here. He thoux1,f
the idea was good one and felt THAT
an effort would be made 1T d called
meeting of the commission within tn
next day or so to take the matter upl
officially.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
FRENCH GIRLS TORM
!AIL.-AAfERICAN CLUB

The All-American Club" r. the out
growth OF a group OF French girls at
Marseilles who have been meeting
weekly for the last six months to
study the American language Now
they have decided to embrace more
than the language. Their purpose is
to be interested In all things Amer
ican. to read American books, sting
American songs learn Of the Amer
lean country and correspond with an
American Y. W C. A. Club" This Ia
one OF the clubs OF the Y. w. C. A.,
Foyer In MArseiiles, France.
1T Ii one mad cduntry-Amer1ca, =
says Maurice Meterlinck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
LET'SCO.
By Gunsoa, Hudson

New York, March ls~-Jimmy
rs,se Enrland's great little nghisr.
.arsss that Frankie Mason 10 inc
J,eft man he has met on TINS Siae -
.ba Atlantic since his stay mere
Jimmy must have iorgnt.e'i
the FASTING he took from aacS sha =.
kew. or perhaps he Is sticking ~
hat English fashion OF sockhs . sS
on the chin and telling the ~oasa
Ya,r what great little fighter the
al is while he doesn't give the man
who licked him a tumble.
Potter dust off the old straw kellys
btyx The mayors or the saIi
towns will toss in the appie on ApI'i
among themselves.
..Habe" Ruth pasted one for two
bases the other day and immeaiAIeIs
ali other news and messages was
taken or the telegraph wires to al
low the denson scribes 10 SEND In =
thousand word story of how bane
Sid It.
Wander how Rookie pitcher feeh
INST before he losses one up 10 Mr..
Ruth. Must be an awIu sensation.
AFTER "Raoe" swings at II the rock
probably figures mas apple Is not 10
bad after all.
Sim in a repair shop read: um-
breIIas repaired and recovered. Won
der II they can recover the one We
tOa ned 70 tho boss last week.
Many a man will get kick" when
his wife hands him bill for her new
xpring scenery. Il went ne exacuy
the sort Ut kick" he's been looking
TOR though. 1t will be more deadiy.
Jersey latest popular song is en-.
titled: Three Cheers for the Red
Wine and Brew
Recruits have no trouble In ac-
curing big league form at the din
tns room session.
Isn't i too bad that Ted tKidl
Lewis remains In England SO long.
Poor Jack Britton has to travel
around the country looking for OPP
ponents because OF Ted's absence.
Just ruined good team. that's all.
Imagine the fun Adam and Eve
must have had. No telephones no
income tax no apartments, no SUBJ
ways and they picked their summer
md winter clothes from the trees.
--
English heavyweights Seem to have
Me knack og beginning at the bot
som and working themselves down.
with q campaign coming on. mem
bars OF the house Of representatives arc
SeEinning to take Eymnaatic exercises
Nna OF the rooms OF the house being
equipped by private contributions tor
Athleffc purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Many men can secure positions on
the city fire department after quail
flying, according to information given
out at headquarters. The city will
add eighty new men to the depart
ment on April l. So far a very small
proportion of this number has been
added.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

John Shell. who was rejected a. :
soldier in the Civil war--because ho
was then seventy-two years old-wna
still alive and active when the census
man called on him the other day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Senator Lodge and Sir Oliver Lodge
have Just discovered that they are
scions OF the same family, a branch
OF which settled In Massachusetts, in
the seventeenth century.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
.LYAcHBURe QU|NT
BADLY CRIPPLED

Lynchburg, Va. March 1s.-Prob-
ably as many as 90 students will ac-
company the basketball squad OF the
local high school Saturday to the
University of Virginia for the state
championship game with John Mar
shall. of Richmond.
The local team Is not in the best
of form. for Petit, guard ad sub
stitute center, has been sick for a
week with cold, but is recovering
and Captain Stone, left forward. has
a bad knee az the result OF q
wrench in the Bristol game at Blacks
burg last Saturday night.
Physical Director Warthen, OF the
local squad. has been advised from the
university that Baillier, OF Navy, or
White, of Virginia, will referee the
game, and that Stanley, Virginia, Will
probably be chosen umpire
When Abraham Lincoln, as president
elect. visited Philadelphia on his way
to be inaugurated at Washington, sew
en- lines in the newspapers announced
his coming
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

A cow defended her calf against a
bear which broke into a barn near
Oiean n. Y. The cow hearing her
offspring In distress, broke her rope
and after a battle defeated the bear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

AGAIN WINS 1.0OO-YARD TITLE
Joie Ray, the Illinois A. c. star. who
again won the national l,o00-yard run
championship at the national senior
indoor champions meet at New York
city. Ray won the title last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

with . CAMPAIGN coming on. mem-
hers Of the house Of representatives arc
BEGINNING to take gymnaatic exercises
Nna OF the rooms Of the house being
Equipped by private contributions for
athletic purposes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

..Habe" Ruth pasted one for TWO
hases the other day and Immediately
ali other news and messages was
taken OF the telegraph wires 20 al
tan, The demon scribes 10 send in .
thousan3 word story of how Babe
I'D IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Wander how Rookie pitcher feeh
Just before he losses one up 10 Mr.
Eufh, Must be- an awfu sensation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

ae,,er dust off the old straw keilys
lows The mayors OF the various
towns will toss in the apnie on APT.
st.h and lei the boys fight 1T out
Sruong themselves.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

English heavywetghts Seem to have
Me knack og beginning At the bot
som and working themselves down.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

After .Raoe'' swings at II the rook
probably figures mas apple Is not 10
bad after all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

England has received so tons o. dyes
from Germany. M
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

sim In repair shop read. UNI
brellas repaired and recovered. Won
der Ii they can recover Inc one We
loaned 10 tho boss last week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Imagine the fun Adam and Eve
must have had. No telephones. no
income tax no apartments, no SUBJ
ways and they picked their summer
and winter clothes from the trees.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Americas trapshooters of 1920 will
be a lot better than the trapshooters
OF 1912 So will the rife shots and
pistol shots. The National Rifle as
sociation has appointed Colonel Will
liam Libby. of Princeton; Brigadier-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Isn't il too bad that Ted tKid)
Lewis remains in England SO long.
Poor lack Britton has to travel
around the country looking for OPP
ponents because OF Ted's absence.
yust ruined good team, that's all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

s4&D
VOTE EARLY.

Once more 1t Is urged upon the
voters to cast their ballot early to-
morrow. Never before has there
been such a large registration at the
respective polling places, and there
is not likely to be such a congestion
again because another year the poll
ing places will be divided so that not
more than 400 will vote at any one
place.
But there is nothing that can be
done this year to relieve the situa-
ton except to vote as early In the
day as possible. The polls will be
open at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
affording ample time for men who
have to begin work At q o'clock to
vote before they report for duty.
Women should arrange their house
work so that they car vote before
noon IL possible. or as soon thereafter
as they can get to the polls.
The greatest congestion always
comes after 5 o'clock In the after
noon and tomorrow will be no ex-
ception.
Vote early.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
A NATTER OF CONSCIENCE.

One of the greatest regrets in the
present campaign is that the League
OF Nations should be made a political
issue. As Judge Daily so we'll said in
his speech in New Brunswick Thurs
day night the question of the peace
of the world rises above mere partl-
san strife.
Ono of the most contemplate lies
that Is told about the League of
Nations Is that it will drag the United
States into war. Anyone reading the
covenant of the league cannot help
but realize that peace Is the very
foundation of the document. The
mention of wal is only an extreme
resort.
Secret diplomacy is done away
with. Arbitration of all disputes is
provided for. Irritating questions.
such as that of Ireland, that cause
bad feeling between nations. can be
referred to the league for discussion
and settlement. Even when steps
have to be taken against a nation
the economic boycott is first put into
effect. Few, if any. nations could
withstand having all intercourse with
the rest of the world cut off. 1t is
only after every other means has
been exhausted that var is even
mentioned, and then it is only to be
advised and the vote has to be unani-
nous. The moral obligation to go
in must be left with each individual
nation to decide.
Yet this great civilizing step to ad-
vance the cause of humanity; this
step would make is possible for the
United States to help settle a quar-
rel between nations before 1t reaches
the fighting stage instead of waiting
until the fighting has begun and then
send millions of boys to war to settle
1t anyway, as we did in the late war,
is made a football of politics.
With the League of Nations para
mount in the minds of a great many
voters tomorrow, the ballot should
be cast according to conscience. Let
the result take care of itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
TEST OF COURAGE
Nv Dr. James +. Vance

The fest of ones courage Is not
the way he advances against a re-
treating or even a fighting foe. 1t is
the way he stands by what seems to
be a falling cause. That calls for
courage. 1t does not take a brave
mar to shout with the crowd: it
merely takes a man whose vocal
organs function without effort.
crowd courage stands from under.
IL counts noses and studies the signs
of the times before IL plans Its cam
paign, 1t has no notion of getting
caught in crash. Such courage is
made of pot-metal.
There are only two preachers in
this town who have teeth" is what
the chief of police said about the
clergy of his city. What he meant
was that there were only two of the
brethren who could be counted on
to hold on and stand by a movement
for civic betterment when the crowd
seemed to be the other way. I think
HIS estimate was too low, but he was
speaking out of a bitter experience.
1t Is easy to bark, to run with the
pack. but what is needed to win a
fight is bulldog ~tenacity, courage
with teeth in 1t. devotion that stands
steady and stays loyal when the
cause seems TO ne Idlllng. A rev
such stout souls can change seeming
defeat into certain victory.
The thing that is truly great and
that makes a man in all his inches
a soldier is to stay by the stuff, to
stand by the cause. to refuse to let
go. to fight to the last ditch.
How often has courage turned the
tide of battle and saved the hard
fought day!
1 am not pleading for ~pig-headed-
ness, although I confess to an ad-
miration for eve the stupidity
which does not know when it is
whipped.
But / am arguing for stamina, for
the heroism that refuses to be stam-
peded, for the determination that
has a grip stronger than grim death
itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
THE AGREE.

1t is with a great deal of satisfac-
zion that Perth Amboy receives the
notice from the officials of the Cen
trail and Pennsylvania railroads that
the interchange of tickets between
this city and New York is to be con-
tinued. Not only will the tickets be-
tween Perth Amboy and New York
be interchangeable, but tickets be-
tween this city and Newark and this
city and Elizabeth will also be hon.
ored on either road.
Judging from the friendly manner
In which the railroads agreed TO this
once the matter was fully laid before
them, it is apparent that they are
anxious to have the good will of the
public here. While Perth Amboy
has . great deal 10 be desired as far
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
GOOD MEN TO LEAD.

ln6 TSOI kdiliLCu
merce starts with an excellent body
o< men on the new board Of direc-
tors. They are men in whom the
city can place confidence. With the
right kind of cooperation they ought
to be able to accomplish a great deal
for the city.
Every one of these men who have
been chosen as a director of the new
Chamber of Commerce Is deeply In
terested in the welfare of Perth Am
boy. All are ready to serve to theiI
utmost ability. But unless they have
the backing of the whole organiza'
Hon which they are selected to Lead
they cannot accomplish very much.
II would be decidedly unfair tc
these men, If, having elected them to
earry the responsibility. the rest OF
he membership failed to stand be-
lind them in the work that they
ndertake. All cannot have things
.un exactly as they think they ought
o be run. but 1t is not going to help
my to hold back on that account
Rest assured that whatever is done
.viil be In accordance with the best
Judgment of the majority. That Is
he American way of doing things.
Every effort has been made TO give
she Chamber of Commerce a good
start i the reorganization of thai
body. The weight, influence and ex'
perience of the American City Blu
reau is behind it. If yer it is to
succeed now is the time. But after
all, it rests with the membership
whether the Chamber of Commerce
will be worth the time and none,
spent on it. What a reflection Il
would be to have to admit that tht
people of Perth Amboy are so jeal'
Gus of one another, 80 a~ntagonistic
so lacking in interest in their hom'
town that they cannot work together
suficiently to make this civic body
success. Yet that will be the in
ference If the chamber fails THU
time.
1t is folly to keep on talking abou
the wonderful advantages of Peril
Amboy If nothing is to be done t.
make the most of those advantages
But it is only through organization
and working together that anything
worth while can be done. The Cham
Der of Commerce provides the or
ganization through which the severa
interests in the city can work to-
gether.
AS the new board of directors star
their work, therefore. they ought Il
be assured of the unanimous ane
enthusiastic support Of every person
who believes in the future of Peril
Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01


The Retailer insists that the
Wholesaler makes all the profits.
The Wholesaler insists that the
Manufacturer makes all the profits.
And the Manufacturer insists that
the Wholesaler and Retailer make
all the profits. And there you are.
Behave yourself and bear in
mind that what you do to-day ere
ates a past that you can't dodge In
the future.
The o.. f. man who used to wear a
ten-pound watch chain across his
vest now has a son whose watch is
attached to his wrist by a silk rib
bon.
Prohibition isn't reducing the in
comes of Doctors any. But il there
were a law prohibiting men from
going on Food sJags the Doctors
would find business mighty dull.
When n oma insults a man. the
man is No Gentleman if he doesn't
apologize to her for insulting him.
There never was a man who didn't
have enough credit to enable him to
get into debt.
Another wonderful thing is how a
single girl never gets to be more
than 25 years old.
Keep IN your W side and mind
your own business and folks who live
around you will bless h Lord for
having sent them a Good N~eighbor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01

as railroad service is concerned It Is
evident that a friendly cooperation
is possible. 1t is to be hoped the
same spirit now so clearly manifest
ed will be continued.
The interchange of tickets on the
two railroads at Perth Amboy is a
comparatively small thing as far as
the railroads are concerned. 1t
means a great deal for Perth Am
boy. 1t is one of those little things
that breed good feeling. Perth AM
boy needs the railroads and there is
no doubt that the railroads appre-
ciate the business they do in this city.
The two should work together for
their mutual interests.
The people certainly had all the
experience they wanted as far as
government control OF railroads is
concerned. The return to private
control was received with a great
deal of satisfaction. But It was dis
appointing to have practically the
only advantage that the city derived
from government control taken away
almost as soon as private control
was re-established.
The importance of this matter of
interchange of tickets evidently did
not occur to the railroad officials.
They reasoned that as there is no
reduction in buying a return ticket
over buying a single ticket each way,
that the people who desired TO travel
one way on one railroad and the
other way on the other road would
pay no more by buying single trip
tickets on each road.
But It made a great difference TO
the people. The annoyance of
having to buy two tickets. for n
thing. was enough to make the in
terchange of tickets appreciated. At
any rate, as soon as the railroad
officials learned how the city felt
about the matter they readily agreed
to continue the interchange Of
tickets. The EVENING NEWS was
so notified by telephone and tele-
graph Saturday and letters were re-
ceived this morning confirming the
messages already received.
1t is to be hoped that this is only
the beginning of an era Of good feel
ing that Is to continue and develop
more and moro between the railroads
entering this city and the city itself.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-01
A REAL RACE.

That vas a real boat race that
was sailed off the coast of Nova
Scotia Saturday. There were no mil
lion dollar toys involved in the con-
test. No private yachts cruised
peacefully along the curse while
summer zephyrs blew. In that race
Saturday there was real weather, or
at least there was every chance for
real weather. 1t was the last of Octob-
er and sailing on north Atlantic at this
time of the year is no mere summe
sport. There were real salts at the
helms of the two boats, too. and.
best of all, they were real boats
picked from the fishing fleet Of the
respective countries. Canada rep
resented by the best of the Canadian
fleet and the Americans produced
the best Of their craft.
When one considers the conditions
under which the rae was sailed one
is reminded OF last summer when the
two yachts racing for the Americas
cup cancelled one ace because there
was a real breeze blowing On that
day. One wishes hat all our inter-
national yacht races could be based
on just such conditions as were to be
found in connection with the race
that was sailed of Nova Scotia
saturday.