Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 341, 15 October 1911 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PAI LAJDIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAJ1, SC XDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1911 star with the Tigers, trot apparently f on the wane for a season or so. Comis-,' j f"i key got him for, it is said, bat little tnoney, and Mclntyre took a marked. Interest in his new team. He bit well over .300, fielded finely, and, in snort, enjoyed a new lease of life in every MM(D)KfE &

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KLING mostoj yrATt (CoprrthUd. 1111, by I. J. Robinson.) Some big baseball deal were pulled off during tb winter of 1910-11, and others during the playing season deals that caused much comment at the time, much caustic criticism and talk of goldbrlck methods and occasional yells about syndicate baseball. Calm review of the year, however, makes the "goldbrlck" theory vanish utterly ; the talk of syndicate baseball dies down to nothingness after the Philadelphia Nationals knocked the Cubs out of the flag, and most of the deals seem to have been wholly beneficial to both the players and their teams. The big four-for-four trade between Cincinnati and Philadelphia created the most excitement of all the deals, and each side alternately exnlted and then declared Itself swindled. As It turned out, both sides did fairly well, while neither bad much margin on the other. All four of the pitchers Involved In the trade Moren, McQuillan, Beebe, and Rowan proved worthless one of the strangest happenings of years. Moren's arm went bad, and he never pitched a game for bis new team. McQuillan likewise was troubled with a bad wings, and, after losing several game, was shipped to the minors. Rowan fizzled out and the Phils transferred him to the Cubs who didn't use him. Beebe fell down, and was sent to the Eastern League. Not one of the four proved worth a nickel to the team that bad acquired him In the trade. ! Lobert played a good third for PLilaUelphla, stole a bunch of bases, hit iwell, though not up to his Cincinnati form, and gave general satisfaction, especially by the ginger and pepper (that he pat into his playing. Paskert, 'the outfielder gained from the Reds in the deal, fielded grandly, but did not hit or field as well as he had done for Cincinnati. Grant, whom the Reds took In the exchange, fell off seriously In batting, but played so strong a game In the field that all Cincinnati decared they never had a third baseman to eoual Harvard Eddie. Johnny Bates.

LOCAL ARTISTS APPARENTLY IGNORED

With but One Exception or So, Richmond Art Association's Exhibit Includes Paintings by Non-resident Artists. Interest Is Waning.

ESTHER GRIFFIN WHITE. What has become of all the local trtists? Neither they nor their work were aeen at the opening of the fifteenth annual exhibition of the Richmond Art association the other evening. With the exception of Mr. Bundy. who has one canvas catalogued, and one small picture in addition, none of the resident artists Is represented. Mr. Bundy Is recognized as one of the best known American landscapista and can not be ignored, ills work, as stated hefe a day or two since, is In many of the museums and notable private collections of this country, and any exhibition Is honored by the inclusion of a picture painted by this artist. However, it is the truth that the local art association, founded and carried to success by Richmond artists, has been deflected from its original purpose and is now reduced to a mere personal enterprise from which all "local color" is eliminated. Time was when the annual exhibits of the association in June were worked up to all through the year by resident artists. The latter had a club, which, for several years, maintained "the cabin a few miles below town, where they repaired at all seasons of the year to paint In its environs. Their sketches and more ambitious pictures were shown in groups at the annual exhibition. The artists themselves were constantly in evidence. All this Is now changed. The Richmond Art association originated by the local artists and Miss Charlotte Mendum of Boston, since deceased, and at that time art instructor In the public schools. Is no more. Instead there is an annual exhibition of pictures, mainly by New York artists, managed by a single individual. Identically the same exhibit is shown In a half dosen Indiana cities, and Richmond Is last on the list, the time baring been changed from June to . October.

Men Who Were

who likewise went to Cincinnati in the deal; played the best ball of all the traded players, his hitting, fielding, and baserunnlng being of the grandest character. The Giants and the Boston tall-end-ers brought off a deal in mid-season whereby Herzog, a player who was dissatisfied with his surroundings, was sent to New York in exchange for Bt Id well and Gowdy. Both teams did well by the shift. Brldwell, a highclass shortstop, hit well and fielded prettily for Boston, and Gowdy, a strong young first baseman, showed signs of future greatness that make him well worth keeping. Herzog waa put on third base by McGraw, and hla speed both on the bases and in fielding his position proved of material aid to New York in dragging down the flag. Mike Donlin was also given to Boston, some say as part of the deal, others as a sale at the waiver price, and the eminent actor surprised people by the manner in which be "came back" and pounded the leather. The Cubs made two or three deals with Boston. One trade gave Boston Ingerton, a young infielder, and Pitcher I Pfeffer, while the Cubs got Davy Shean. Later, the Cubs gave Boston John Kling, two pitchers named GrifDn and Weaver, and an outfielder named Kaiser, for Pitcher Curtis, Catcher Graham, Outfielder Collins, and Outfielder Good. This deal, at the time, was denounced as a deliberate attempt to cinch the Cubs the championship at the expense of the weaker team, but the trade certainly yielded the Cubs but little. Graham caught only a few games for Chicago. Collins fizzled and went back to the minors. Curtis did little for the Cubs, and was finally traded for Rowan. Good played center for awhile, did not do much, and waa relegated to the bench. On the other hand, Kling became the regular catcher of the Boston team, Griffin and Weaver pitched some very fair ball for toe tailenders, and Kaiser played the outfield in good, even if not dazzling, fashion. Cincinnati gave the Phils Outfielder Beck for Pitcher Humphries, and both That the local artists are not engaged in the active management of the organization is evidenced by this fact, since the exhibition could not be given in June this year on account of its manager being out of the country, and it was deferred until the latter's return. A supplementary exhibtion of pictures by Indiana artists also was established at one time with a prize of $50 through the interest of a resident of the town, but this developed into a sort of wirepulling contest, in which everybody was considered before the Richmond artists. The Indiana prize was constantly thrown to the outsiders. No Richmond artist ever got it. This year it has seemingly been discontinued. The $500 formerly given by Mr. D. G. Reid of New York, through the influence of his kinspeople living here, for the purchase of pictures each year has been discontinued for two years. It was never used to promote the advancement of art in this city since it went, in almost every instance, to a New York artist, and, be it said, frequently for a very indifferent example of his art. The art association's original purpose was to encourage the practice of the painting and allied arts in this city by its exponents resident here, and. in addition, to exhibit the best work to be obtained from distinguished American artists in different mediums. Forty resident ceramic painters were at one time represented, in addition to the other Jocal painters. The work of the school children done throughout the year was shown. The whole thing was admirable in idea and practice, and was sustained by the fact that so many people were concerned in its management and arrangement. The gradual elimination of every individual and every agency, until the affair is now a stopping place for a "circuit" managed for the promotion

men did good work" with their new clubs. Trades in the American League were very few. The winter deal by which St Louis got Laporte and Austin, while ITartzell went to the Highlanders, was the most notable. Hartzell played a

THE (Copyrighted. 1911. by I. J. Robinson.) There is always a choice cluster of "ifs" when a league campaign is over a bunch of reasons for misfortunes and defeat. The eager bugs can hug these "ifs" to their bosoms all through the winter, figure out what might er should have been, and sit back in blissful expectancy or rapt imagination. Surely the "ifs" of 1911 won't occur again in 1912? It Is just as well to think so what would life be worth to losing fans If it wasn't for the "ifs"? The "ifs" of 1911 were extremely numerous, too, and each of the four clubs that bad pennant dreams but failed to win has a good, logical, wholly believable excuse for its failure to arrive. There were no "ifs" to handicap the Giants. McGraw's men went through the season in the best of health, and seemed immune to accident or injury. The Cubs, however, had far more than a proper share of trouble. Chance not only the peerless manager of the club, but one of its most potent factors in the actual playing was put out of it early. Repeated thumps on his head pitched balls full upon the bean retired him from the field, and the Cubs lost their captain, first baseman, star batter, and best baserunner. Taking Chance out of private interests, has so killed all incentive to production among artists and to interested activity on the part of the lay public that it is doubtful if the art association, as its was at its apogee, could be revived. Artificial stimulation by edicts that "this is the best exhibition the association has ever had" each year have not served to bolster up the constantly waning attendance, and at the opening this year there were few present outside of those immediately interested and a long list of hosts and hostesses invited for the occasion. Not a single local artist was present. None of their work was displayed with the single exception noted. The elimination of the local artists was noted and with such disfavor that last year they were kindly allowed a special exhibit of their own some time in November. So little was known of this affair and so little able is a town of this size to sustain interest in more than one big general exhibt each year, that but fifteen people were present on the opening night. The whole thing is too bad. And if the entire substitution of the work of the foreign exhibitors were especially notable, there might be some visible reason, but it is not. The present display of pictures is mediocre. If the organization and its finances had been used to encourage the development of local art instead of in its discouragement; if the local artists, instead of being sneered at and their product derided and shoved into corners and finally thrown out entirely, had been encouraged by the display and purchase of their pictures to the point where more ambitious production on their part would have been stimulated and made possible; if, in instance, an artist had been occasionally sent to New York and Chicago to make a selection of pictures from outside artists; if the Reid 5500 had been used to make one or two purchases from among local artists Bundy, for example, when a Bundy could be secured for that amount or Connor, who died of discouragement as much as disease; if, in fact, the organization had been continued as begun, it might today be in the flourishing condition it is not. The truth is it resolved itself into a sort of art machine. Certain persons were in favor. Others were ruled out. The outposts wigwagged to the newspapers do not let so and so write it up send us a cub who doesn't know anything. It became "lese majesty to" hint in the remotest manner that this was not the greatest art exhibit given in Europe or America. To boil it down there isn't any Richmond Art association. There is

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Traded good all-around game for New York; Laporte bit well for the unhappy Browns, and Austin play was fair to middling. One of the men who seemed to improve by a transfer to new surroundings was Matty Mclntyre, for years a "IFS" OF of the lineup waa like taking four men 1 out of the ordinary team. He was not replaced all season at the bat, on first J base, on the speed-paths, or in the fast machine-play of the club. Knocking out Chance was enough to kill off most clubs, as if this wasn't enough, the pen-iant-chanees were still further shattered by the early disability of John Bvers, the life of the infield, and the star whose broken leg killed the Cubs' hopes in the world's series of 1910. Evers went all to pieces under a combination of physical ailments and business troubles, and was out of it for more than 120 games. Thus crippled, the Cubs made a glorious fight, and are surely justified in pleading the "IfB" for their failure to come through. Pittsburg's "ifs" are perfectly valid, also. Wagner was disabled with a bad ankle just when the team was coming strong. By the" time he was back at work, the Pirates had slipped down, and the lost ground could not be regained. Then, too, Gibson, the great catcher who was the backbone of the defense, was laid up with a lame arm, and the team played shakily without him. PittBburg had Its troubles, and Its "Ifs" had ample reason. Philadelphia's "Ifs" centered on the crippling of Charlie Dooln and the one person bringing a set of pictures here every year for personal emolument. Whatever the pronunciamento to the contrary. Or whatever paeans of praise offered at the shrine of disinterestedness. The art association was the product of the local artists, not they of it. It is an admirable institution distorted. An Economical Cake. The following will make an excellent as well as an economical cake, which may be used either in loaf form or in layers: Have on band a third of a cupful of butter, a cupful of sugar, an egg yolk, half a cupful of milk, three egg whites, one cupful and a half of flour, sifted, with one tea spoonful and a half of baking powder. Cream the butter in the usual way with the sugar, add the yolk and milk, then stir the mixture into the flour and baking powder. Last of all, fold the flour through the whole and bake in greased pan. A Loophol. "Why do you always tell people to give up the things they most enjoy?" "Because." replied tne physician. "I am pretty sore they won't do It. and then if they don't recover tbey can t blame me." Exchange. Of the signatures to the Declaration of Independence in 1776, hardly a single one is legible today. About sixj and the press copy absorbed the ink jfrom nearly all the names.

Christian Science Lecture

William ft. Rathvon, G.S.B. OF DENVER, COLORADO Member of the Board of Lectureship of The First Church of Christ Scientist of Boston, Mass. At Murray Theater Sunday, Oct. 15th, 7:45 p. m.

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Roy HartzelTB work with the Highlanders was better than it ever waa with the Browns, where be was either unlucky or indifferent. He certainly played cleverly for Chase's team, and contributed a fair share to winning what games the New York outfit inant aged to knock down. Johnny Kling, though not batting & he used to for the Cubs, showed littla sign of "going back" in hi catching and was Faithful Fldo all the time on the job for Boston, every day, and never sulking. Herzog, regarded as a hard man to manage and a chronic trouble-seeker, things which got him off the New York team before, showed no symptoms of insubordination when again with McGraw, and helped his comrades in no small degree whan it came to winning the flag. Lobert showed the beet of spirit wtth Philadelphia, and certainly did his best to keep his new outfit at the top. He was one of the hardest workers ever on the club; and played a brighter game than when with Cincinnati, although he did not rap the ball so frequently. Johnny Bates was described as a sullen and obstinate fellow while with the Boston and Philadelphia clubs. He showed never a trace of it at Cincinnati, but, on the contrary, proved one of the cheeriest of players, one of the most obedient and faithful, and one of the ablest workers for his team.

1911 mid-season suspension of Magee. Magee's lay-off, a penalty imposed for slugging Umpire Flnneran, hurt the team's batting materially. So did the breaking of John Titus' ankle, early in the year, but neither of these troubles hurt the Phils like the shattering of Dooin's leg just when the team was fighting galantly. Philadelphia lost Its manager, captain, crack catcher, and star batsman and the club fell like a wounded pigeon. St Louis attributes its downfall to the injury of Bresnahan just when the club was making its final stand. - The other National League clubs, of course, have "ifs" ad libitum but they were losers anyway. The Detroit Tigers believe that they would have won out if Gainer had not been hurt and if Schmidt bad not retrograded completely. Both reasons are strong, but would not the Atheties have won out by a bigger margin if Collins had not been hurt and out of it for quite a time? The White Sox can only say that they would have done better If they had caught their stride early. Cleveland can assert that Lajoie's disability for over GO games hurt their prospects. The rest of the American League teams played poor ball anyway excuses won't befit them. Widely Separated. "Are you related to Barney O'Brien?" Thomas O'Brien was once asked. "Very distantly," replied Thomas. "I was me mother's first child; Barney was the sivinteenth!" Some doctors say a regular diet of beef makes people ill-tempered and cross. Transforms Complexion; Wins Social Favors "Had I been unable to transform my complexion so quickly, so completely, by an unique process I had just learned of, I never could have attended the Charity Ball." A certain social favorite, a picture of loveliness at the great event, told me this. VI had been much run down," she said. "When I beheld myself in the mirror after a night's troubled sleep, I saw I was becoming heavy-eyed and pale. I could not take, and attend the ball, the long rest my physician advised. A friend suggested I get an ounce of mercolized wax at the druggist's and use it as I would cold cream. I did the result is apparent. "In a week I had a new complexion. The wax took off the old skin, with its worry lines so gradually, there was no discomfort. Now you see the fresh, bright underskin, with its youthful glow and expression." Saturday Evening Herald (Chicago. No Collection

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