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Evening star., 1922-06-15

The Giants registered five home
runs yesterday and total of eighteen
hits in swapping Pittsburgh. Is to o.
games over the Pirates. Snyder col
lected two and Irish Meusel wal
Ioped out his seventh. Shufflin' Phil
Douglas held his rivals easily in
check.
Harry Heilmann of the Tigers and
up their eleventh circuit blows. The
Detroit slugger's hit aided his team
to take the first game of the series
from the Yankees, 8 to 2, Sam Jones
dropping his seventh straight start
on the mound, but Walker. who also
raped out two other hits. couldn't
stop his clubs losing streak and the
White Sox won, s to 8, with Faber
pitching.
bases loaded, featured st. Louis
rally that enabled the Browns to nose
out Washington, Z to 6, and climb to
within game and a half of the
Yankees.
The Braves experienced a sudden
reversal in form after a brilliant
winning streak and were : lctims of
StartZ starring at bat and af1eld,
while Dazzy Vance and rearranged
Brooklyn lineup checked St. Louis,
4 to 0.
Coveleskie outpitched Rip Collins
and Cleveland blanked Boston, 3 to O..
but the victory cost the Indians the
services of their hard-hitting second
baseman, Stephenson, who sustained
smashed finger and will be out of
the game for some time.
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CHILD HURT BY BOTTLE;
BALL PLAYER IS JAILED

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. June 15.-Olin
Peritt. pitcher and utility player Of
the Columbia. South Atlantic. team,
was jailed following his arrest.
charged with having hurled pop
bottle from the diamond into the
boxes during a game here yesterday.
The bottle hit Joseph. the small son
of r. L. Draswell of Charlotte. The
lad was taken to a hospital, but later
was taken home.
The action of Peritt followed a
general bombardment with pop bot
ties from the bleachers, which re-
suited from ruling by Umpire
Shaefer. which was so vigorously pro-
tested by Manager HoblitZell of the
Charlotte team that he was banished
from the field. During the melee two
men were slightly injured by being
hit with bottles.
Hundreds swarmed upon the field
after Peritt threw the bottle that
struck the child and the situation was
tense for a few moments. Police
then took Peritt in hand.
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LneLp Grs Lose Aer Getting Good Lea
STEPHENSON INJURED:
SIX INDIANS NOW OUT

CLEVELAND. Ohio. June l5.-J.
Riggs Stephenson. Cleveland Indians
infielder, is out Of the game today
because of an injury for the first
time I'm his athletic career. A fast
ball thrown by Rip Collins. Boston
pitcher. struck him on the thumb of
his right hand. and five stitches .were
necessary to sew up the wouno -
is not thought the bone was rra.
tured.
Although a member Of the Uni
versity of Alabama foot ball team for
four years before coming TO Cleve-
land two years ago, Stephenson never
took time out because of injuries.
The injury came just when stephen
son was battling with George Sisler
of St. Louis for the batting leader-
ship of the league.
Stephenson is the sixth Indian on
the hospital list Louis Guisto. first
baseman. has a broken foot; Pitcher
AL Sothoron is suffering sore back
and foot: Pitcher Guy Morton has
bronchitis and Manager Speaker and
Pitcher Walter Mails, although con-
valescing from illnesses are too weak
to get into the game.
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SCHOOL MINES TO PLAY
OFF TITLE SERIES TIE

Cooke and Corcoran schools will
play off their tie TO-DAY for the pur-
pose of deciding which will enter the
semi-finai round for the school dia-
mond championship of the District.
The two division champions strained
every nerve to reach a decision in
their game of Tuesday. but had to
call off the struggle at the end of the
fourteenth inning, with the count
standing six all.
The game today is expected to be
another pitchers battle between
Sproul of Cooke and McCullen of
Corcoran.
Members of the teams are:
Cooke-Sproul, Fatzinger, Wilmer,
Wade. Portner, Galpin. Chandler.
Bauman, Colley and Dawson.
Corcoran - McCullen, Zimmerman
Corcoran, Demarest, Thompson,
Walker. Duva.l, Miller and Dimysa.
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Smith does not measure up to speci-
hcattons in this respect. mad Bluege,
who did only fairly well at the as
signment, has been benched by the
return to service of Peckinpaugh.
Getting Into Condition.
I'm going to get in there myself
Milan said today, within a few days
If not this afternoon. I've been kept
weak by first one thing and then an
other practically ever since the sea-
ION opened. but / am feeling better
now. | believe ] can get on the
bases often enough to give the boys
coming UP beside me a goal to shoot
at in showing me around. l have been
Ea1rluE until / felt fit, for / think
That N the proper condition, + can
JUMP In at this stage Of the game
aud stick 1t out for the remainder
of the season, whereas had I started
when the campaign opened ! might
have required time OUT by midsun-
lnsr.
considering what we have had to
contend with in the way of accidents
and injuries and the slowness OF the
pitchers i'll rounding to form. 1T seems
to me that we have done fairly well,
especially in view of the discouraginE
start We got. When all our strength
becomes available We are going to
be heard from in an emphatic man.
ner. Don't count US out of it yet"
Neither Peck nor Shanks gave any
signs by their work yesterday that
they have just been scratched off the
hospital list. The wrenched muscles
in the shortstopper's back still are a
trffe sore. but he thinks he can con-
tinue in the lineup unless he Injuries
II again. Shanks still favors his in
Jured mitts a bit. but the fractures
have knitted nicely. and in another
week he will forget he ever was hurt
Hubert Schuchsmeister Pruett
stopped the Griffmen dead in their
tracks when he went to the mound
for the Browns, starting with the
seventh nothing savoring of a hit
being made off him in three rounds.
This youthful product of the Uni
Nersity of Missouri, a mere stripping
in size. promises to become one of
the best lefthanders in the league
not have to face Urban Shocker dur
ing their present sojourn. the ace Of
the local stan having been ordered
TO take q complete rest as d result of
having broken blood vessel in his
leg.
">t. Louis scoring' was In evidence
"t Sisters bounder drew Judge off the
bag. Sis was given an undeserved
hit He gets many similar bingle
from the locals scores in the course
of Il season.
EIIerbe. former GriRman. to date
this year has proved far from a
demon with the fail. and has been
dropped to seventh place in the bat
plished nothing in four trips to the
plate yesterday, and Eric famed him
in the ninth.
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CHERRyDALE A. c. NINE
TO Be KEPT ON MOVE

! Cherrydale Athletic Association will
| have busy time of it for the next
! three days, having a game scheduled
| tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday with
strong mines. Annex No. l team will
| be the Firginans' opponent tomor-
| row. the Naval Medical School nine
Is listed for Saturday, and the
Annapolis A. A. combination will be
| faced in the Maryland capital Sunday.
"Doc" Rodgers, old-time ball player
who later acted as a scout for major
League teams, is acting as coach for
the Epiphany Junior nine Rodgers
| is out with the team almost every
day and is giving it the benefit Of
his long diamond experience.
Another victory was chaIked up to
the credit of the Triangle A C.
Juniors when they journeyed to Ross
! lyn and wiped up the Key Athletic Club
| nine by to 5. Ryan pitched brill
| liantly for the winners.
The Triangle A: c: has an open date
, for July 4, for which it would like to
| arrange a contest. Any team inter
eSted should address E. J. Staats
Landover, Md.
Hudson of Costello Post, American
Legion, will hook up with Hutchinson
|
a pitching duel when these mines face
saturday on the Rosedale grounds at
t3 o'clock.
chevy Chase Bearcats will play the
Higss A. c. nine on the White Lot
SSaaturday morning. Following Chevy
Chase players are requested to report
AZ the circle at o'clock that day:
K. stevens, NJ. Stevens, Curtis. Browne
Hubbard, Troth, Adams, Evans. Nc
Auliffe and Walsh.
Any amateur mine desiring a game
Tor Sunday may obtain one by com
inuhlcating with the kenilworth
Athletic Club. A. c. Baur. Lincoln
e4o1-J, Is in charge of the Kenilworth
team. VI III
Anderson's pitching featured the
victory OF the Asbury A, c. over the
Feddy Bears yesterday by 10 to
ANDERSON sent twenty-five men hack
70 the bench on strikeouts. Teams
oeslring games with the Asburys NAV
communicate with A. L. Williams 90
morrow afternoon at o'clock. with
some nrst-claSS team, to be nlaved
on diamont No. Of the Monnmsnt
h,. to.; ,os Sail u. G. F. Bellpaire, Main s4Oo,
Grace A.. c. Is looking for an en-
sagement for Sunday on Its own field
with some strong combina ton. Call
Manager Witte, West 2O93. Grace
will play the Dominican IIyceum
team at 27th and r streets Saturday
and thriller is looked for. Prior to
the game the Grace players will meet
to elect a captain.
ROnmer A. C. Will go to Alexandria
Saturday to play the Dreadnaughts
Of that place, at o'clock. However
the Roamers are without a game for
Sunday and would like to book ona.
Phone E. Pitts, Lincoln 1914.
Evening star., 1922-06-15

Not even Babe himself will be
able to repeat his herculean feat of
last season." said the local American's
slugger.
Il believe no one will ever equal
Ruth's record of knocking out fifty
nine home runs in one season"
Williams today is eight home runs
behind last years record of Ruth, the
Bambino having twenty-three to his
credit year ago today, while Will
liamS has fifteen.
Although be leads both major
leagues with his fifteen four-hase
clouts, Williams said he had fallen
into a heavy batting slump SINCE tne
latter part of April, when, in shortly
Evening star., 1922-06-15

more than a week. he chalked up ten
homerS He has connected for only
five home runs in the past six weeks.
The leading four-base hitter said he
did not know what the trouble was.
Whether he is so anxious to hit the
ball hard that his eye is off balance.
he refused TO say. Williams also de-
clined TO say whether the midseason
form of the pitchers adversely af-
fected his hitting.
Despite the slump. Williams is con-
fident he not only will lead Ruth in
home-run hitting this year. but also
will top the American and National
leagues. although Rogers Hornsby, his
local National League rival. is hot
on his trail with fourteen home runs.
Evening star., 1922-06-15
PILOT FEELS HE COULD
HELP AS LEAD-OFF MAN
Has Been Kept Out By Illness, But Health Now Is
Much Improved-Still Sure His Team Will
Be Factor in Race
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

LOUIS June 15Cyde Milan has about decided the
himself having become convinced that his greatly
handicapped by we'll qualified available
for the job of leading off believing he will be able
accomplish actively
Erecting the bench coaching lines
reached by Milan troubled
with ailments descriptions starting
trouble really daily
Judge has been cleanup
and with DOME Bush contenng with
else who properly fill the bill Of topping batting
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WILL INVITE ANZAC.

Walter Hoover, national sculling
champion and winner Of the recent
gold cup race at Philadelphia, has
been authorized to invite Arthur
Baynes, Australian title holder, to
compete in this country this summer
Hoover will deliver the invitation at
Henley, England, where both scullers
will compete for the Diamond Sculls
trophy next month.
Evening star., 1922-06-15
PLAYERS COLLIDE.

BOSTON. June 15.-Outfielder Cliff
ton Heathcote of the Chicago Nation
ais was knocked unconscious by collid-
ing with Second Baseman Ford of Bos-
ton while stealing second in the sew
enth inning yesterday. He was not
seriously injured.
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SISLER IS FIRST PLAYER
TO MAKE 100 SAFETIES

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 15--George
Sisler, first sacker for the Browns,
WAS the first mnjor league player
to make 100 hits this season. hav-
ing passed the century mark yes
terday in the game with the Ma
tiOnals.
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DROP INTO FIFTH PLACE
AS BROWNS WIN, Z TO {
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

CT LOUIS l5Weaher and luck peculiar
combination sufficient the Nationals defeat
their the here result the Browns
while the Gmen have skdded from third
DIVISION should defeat
Sox the low descending
n ced in
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MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.


Newport News. 10; Wilson, 3.
Richmond, 8; Norfolk (called in eighth
inning, darkness.)
Portsmouth, 4; Rocky Mount televen in
niugS.)
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE.
Jersey City. A. Buffalo, 1.
Toronto, 8; Newark, !.
Rochester, Z; Reading, 3.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Toledo. 6; Minneapolis, 9.
St. Paul. IL; Columbus, 4.
indianapolis, 8; Kansas City, 4.
Milwaukee, 8; Louisville, 2.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE.
Greensboro, Z; Raleigh. 6. tFHu.
Winston Salem, ). Durnam, 3.
Danville. 4 High Point, 8.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Memphis. S; Atlanta, I.
New Orleans, 3; Chattanooga, 0.
Mobile, 6; Nashville, ..
Little Rock, ,; Birmingham, 2.
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
Charlotte. 4-3; Columbia, SO.
Charleston, Z; Augusts, 3.
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE.
paytona. 6; Jacksonville. 3 tten inninss)
St. Petersburg. 3; Orlando, ..
Lakeland, :; Tampa, 3.
APPALACHIAN LEAGUE.
Knoxville, .: Greenville, o.
Bristol, 4: Cleveland, 2.
I johnson City, ); kingsport, ..
ILL., COLLEGE RESULTS.
Dartmouth, 4: Harvard, ..
I, Fordham. 6; Princeton, 8.
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EX0NERATEs DANF0RTH.

ST. LOUIS. June 15.-Umpire
Evans. who Tuesday interrupted the
game between the ST. Louis Americans
and New York several times to ex-
anime balls used by Dave Danforth
has completely eXonerated the St
Louis twir1er. stating no foreign sub
stances had been found on the balls.
Evening star., 1922-06-15

'Batfed Tor Erickson In ninth inning
TBatted for Bayne in third inning
4Batted for Wright in sixth inning.
Washngton..... l o o 0 O-6
st. Louis. 0 o 0 0 o x-7
Two-base hits-McManus, Rice, Tobin Home
runs-Rice, Sisler. Sacrifices
Harris. Double play-Harris TO Peckinpau ugh
to Judge. Left on bases-Washingto ton. 8;
ST: LOUIS, Z. Bases on balls-Of Johnson, Z;
on Brillhart. !. Struck out-By Johnson, 3:
by Er1cksen :: by Bsyne. 8: by Wright, l.;
by Pruett 3. Hits-of Bayne. 4 in 3 in
nings; of Wright, in innings: off Pruett
none in 8 innings; off johnson. ) in 5ss In
nfngs: on Brillhart, nine in none: off Erick-
son. l IN ~ innings. Hit by pitcher-By
fruett tsmifh). Winning pitcher-Pruett: :
losing pifcher-Erickson. Umpires-Messrs
Moriarty and Connolly. Time OF game hours
and II minutes
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OVER 1000 HOMERS MAY
BE HIT IN BIG LEAGUES

TVEN though Ruth isn't
his belated the leagues the
II for their collective efforts the
onethird
the National and 99
unity to eclipse last years mark OF 936 bright
Evening star., 1922-06-15
RUTH'S MARK WILL STAND.
IN OPINION OF WILLIAMS
BY the Associated Press.


Ut LOUIS 15-Kenneth Williams the St Louis
whose homeun batting early in the brought
~ question whether he would dehrone Babe Ruth
told the Associated Press that he had
OF equaling Ruths 1921 record of hfynine homers.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
GAMES TOMORROW.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
st. Louis at Brooklyn St. Louis at brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at n. Y. Pittsburgh at n. Y.
Chicago at Boston. Chicago ut Boston.
Cincinnati at Phiia. Cincinnati at Phila.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
New York. IS; Pittsburgh, o.
BIookyn. 4; St. Louis, o.
Chicago 10; Boston, ..
Cincinnati at Philadelphia (rainl
Evening star., 1922-06-15
ATTENDANCE MARK SET.

The series with the Browns and
Yankees set Il new attendance record
for ST. Louis, 1900 persons having
seen the four games.
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STATISTICS OF MAJORS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

GAMES TODAY. GAMES TOMORROW.
Wash at St. Louis Wash at St Louis.
New York at Detroit. New York mt Detroit.
Phila. at Chicago Phila. at Chicago.
Boston at Cleveland. Boston at Cleveland.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAYS GAMES.
St. Louis. Z; Washington. q.
Detroit. q: New York, ..
Cleveland. 3; Boston. o.
Chicago, 8; Philadelphia, 3!
Evening star., 1922-06-15

victory of the Asbury A. G over tbe
ieddy Bears yesterday by 10 to ).
emerson sent twenty-five men back
70 the bench on strikeouts. Teams
desiring games with the Asburys NAV
communicate with A. L. Williams. 80
Hanover street. -
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Newport News. 10; Wilson, ..
Richmond. 8; Norfolk (called in eighth
inning. darkness.)
Portsmouth, I; Rocky Mount televen in
piugS.)
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morrow afternoon at 5 o'cJock u;th
some frst-class team. to be plaved
on dlamont No. Of the Monument
iot. Call G. F. Bellpaire, Main 5000
Evening star., 1922-06-15

EIIerbe. former GriRman, to date
this year has proved far from a
demon with the fail. and has been
dropped to seventh place in the bat
ting order. The Governor accom-
plished nothing in four trips to tho
plate yesterday, and Eric famed him
in the ninth.
Evening star., 1922-06-15

"St. Louis scOrfng'' was In evidence
in the first inning when Peck's throw
"f Sisters bounder drew Judge off the
bag. Sis was given an undeseryed
hit. He gets many a similar bingle
from the locals scores in the course
of Il season.
Evening star., 1922-06-15

hudson of Costello Post, American
Legion, will hook up with Hutcbinson
OF the Manhattans in what should be
a pitching duel when these mines face
saturday on the Rosedale grounds at
3 o'clock "
Evening star., 1922-06-15

Tor Sunday may obtain one by com
municating with the Kenilwortb
Athletic Club. A. c. Baur, Lincoln
efo7-J, Is in charge of the Kenilworth
team. VI III
Evening star., 1922-06-15

Chevy chase Bearcats will play the
Riggs A. c. nine on the White Lot
saturday morning. Following Chevy
Chase players are requested to report
at the circle at 9 o'clock that day:
r. Stevens. NJ. Stevens, Curtis. Browne.
hubbard. Troth. Adams, Evans, Nc
Auliffe and Walsh.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08
FINDS NEEDLE HIDDEN
IN CITY OF JERUSALEM
DR.. Hanosscn Claims TO Have
Psychic" Faculty Besides
Five Senses.
DID stunt IN ~ MINUTES
Small Object WINS Hidden In Asylum
while Performer al Feat WAS
Gunrded Many Hooks Away.
Aroused Enormous Intercst.
Thy Associated press. !

LONDON. July to fad a
needle IN haystack ia popularity
supposed to be a feat so difficult thai.
the odds against its successful ac-
complishmcnt would be something
like 100000 20 one. Yet n feat that
to the ordinary man would appear. il
anything. still more difiicult. has re-
Gently been accomplished in Jcrusa-
lem. according to newspapers pub
lished there. II was nothing less
than the nnding OF a needle hidden
In Jerusalem. and with no clue to It's
whereabouts OF which the Ave senses
could take cognizance. except that it
was hidden somewhere" in the city.
Claims More Than Five senses.
This was done by DR.. Hanosscu.
who claims To be possessed OF some
thing more than the usual nv" senses
and to be endowed with a mysterious
psychic" faculty by means OF which
he can read thoughts aud ind out
things that cannot be discovered by
means OF mere sight or hearing. The
finding OF the needle was accepted as
the proof OF his claim. and he was
awarded 100 lie found the needle
within twenty-five minutes. excluding
the time taken to reach the place OF
concealment
committee was appointed 10 SUI
pervise the test and to see that there
was nothing OF "put-up job" about
1t. The committee consisted OF sew
eral journalists. some policemen and
an expert in nervous diseases DR.
Hanossen was secured In house and
guard placed over him. Then the
members OF the committee set forth
In motor cars. one OF them carrying
the needle.
Several streets of Jerusalem were
traversed. Cars and drivers were
changed on the way and then, by a
circuitous route. the iunatic asylum
was reached. There behind q portrait
OF Sir Herbert samuel, tho needle was
hidden. Then the committee returned
TO the house in which DR.. Hanossen
had been left and released him.
Has Little Trouble.
In motor car. accompanied ny the
committee, he started out to hud the
needle. In the course taken the
driver followed his directions. After
passing through many streets. DR..
ilanossen LETT the ear and proceed, q
OF foot TO the asylum. Arrived there.
with hardly moments, hesitation.
ne made for the portrait and found
the needle.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
AT PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG, VA. July The
Chautauqua opened this afternoon
and tonight and will continue every
day until July -. The big tent has
been pitched in Central Park under
large shady trccs.
Hundreds OF children arc taking
advantage Of the Junior ChautaugIa.
The first thing on the program for
the children was The Junior rag
cant, "Conqu,sts Of Peace" new
play written especially for Chautau-
qua. This was followed by the double
tointed clown. VIII II. Leo.
Tomorrow morning the Junior
chautauqua Will start AT . O'clock.
and al u o'clock ,hc regular morn
ing hour lecture Will be given. In
the afternoon at 2:3o o'clock con-
cert by the Ernest Gamble Concert
party. known as peerless trio,
violin, basso and contralto pianist.
will appear on the program. AZ
3:l5 p. n. there will be a dramatic
reading by Miss Beryl Buckley, en-
titled In Walked Jimmy" Al 7:30
p. NJ. there will be concert, and at
Sis o'clock an Oriental Pageant will
be given.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08
MODEL SHIP, 4 FEET
LONG, CROSSING OCEAN
IBy Associated press |

model OF a full rugged ship with all
sails set is heading across the Al
lanttc In the general direction OF
Ireland. according 10 Captain Thomas
Il. JagO, Of the Lcyland liner Gale
donian, which has arrived here from
Manchester and Liverpool. Captain
Jago reported that he sighted the
strange craft Tuesday morning
etEhty-hve miles off Sable Island.
when sighted the model was max
ing about five knots an hour with a
spanking westerly wind on her
quarter, Captain Jago said He ex-
amined II through his glasses. but
could discover no Identifying marks.
The caiedonian's officers believed that
the litt!e vessel was being used in
some sort OF ocean experiment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08
HOPEWELL CHAMBER
SEEKS COOPERATION

HOpEWEll, Va. July THE
liopewcli Chamber OF Commerce held
an interesting meeting Thursday
night at which prominent citizens
~ Honew-!l and city Point spok- on
tn" needs ~ the chamber and the
city.
Among others who s-oiie at the
meeting We're Messrs Gates. cornto.
King and crooks. OF City Point. who
stated that the greatest need Of The
cha her was more members and more
intercst OF tho members. Co-opera-
ton was decided on as the greatest
need of the town.
II was agreed at the meeting to
hold a mass-meeting of the citizens
OF Hopewell some time before an
neNation TO create enthusiasm for
the move and for a delegation OF
citizens to be formed TO go 10 Prince
George Circuit Court to show that
public sentiment In Hopeweu and
vicinity, and particularly in the ter
ritor!es 10 be annexed is unanimously
in favor OF annexation Of the prop
critics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-08
sLEMP SERVED AS PAGE IN
HOUSE HERE 40 YEARS AGO

Congressman {. Bascom Slemp. who
was born In Lee County. Va. was a
page in the House of Delegates In
lSSl-S2. He entered Virginia Mill
tary institute at the age OF IS years
and graduated in his twentieth year.
lie was commandment OF cadets NJ
Marion Military Academy for one
year. and afterwards served as as
sistant professor OF mathematics At
" NJ. |. He resigned to enter busi-
ness life. lie was elected State chair
man OF the Republican party in 1905,
aud I'm 1907 was elected to the Six,icth
Congress to Nil vacancy caused br
the death OF his father. lie has been
re- elected each term since
MIR. Slemp has served on sevaral in,
portant committees. and during the
past two sessions has heen chair
man OF the Appropriations Commit
tee.
Lou T.. Summers. OF Abingdon. re-.
Gently appointed Ito succeed John
Muncy as district attorney in the
Western District, who for years has
been recognized as Congressman
Slemp's chief aid. Is probably the most
likely member OF tho party TO re.
ceive the nomination at the forth
coming convention. though there are
other prominent members OF tho party
who will aspire to represent the dis.
trict.