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MAKES PLEA FOR OUTDOOR LIFE IN CITY AT GLEN PARK

Clerks and Professional Men, Following Sedentory Pursuits, Need Recreation in Golf and Tennis.

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BY FRANK DUNING This is not necessarily an appeal for the shoe clerk. Neither is it a symposium on the trials and tribulations of the fourteen-dollar-a-week bookkeeper or the distributing agent of the corner grocery store. It deals with a proposition revived with the coming of the first robin and the shrubbery agent. It, this article, of course might be labeled: Appeal for the Clerks. . An appeal for the fellow (girls are not barred) who works indoors eight or ten hours a day, but who has the name interest in the outdoor games of tennis or golf that might be listed with the daily routine of the fellow who . merely takes a vacation, when not attending school. 1 In Richmond, what percentage of the younger generation, do you think, is privileged; to participate In an. oc

casional game of tennis or goir: An infinitismal. fraction, is the answer. Perhaps 200, and undoubtedly fewer of Richmond's citizens appreciate the difference between' 'caddie' and 'tee.' A fusilade of "fore" would tempt them to ask the participant to soft pedal his conversation a trifle. More Know About Tennis. The game of tennis is a little better understood. Counting in the high school and prep students who acquired knowledge of the game largely through the efforts of an efficient school playground Bystem a fair percentage of younger Richmond can act at home on the tennis court But this appeal is for the grown-up. . the school athletic authorities will care for the juveniles. The point to be made: Why not give the grown-ups a chance to play golf and tennis just as soon as the ' open season for palm beach suits is ushered in. How? Easy. They do it in every other city east of the Appalachians. Also at points closer to home. Madisonville, O., a suburb of Cincinnati, for Instance. At Madisonville, it's common to hear William Jones, the grocer boy, call up Harry Smith, the plumber's apprentice, and make a date for "a couple of rounds after work this everinr." The city authorities have linked their efforts with those of the school leaders and the result i3 that Harry Smith's day is softened by a prospect of better things later in the day. What Would Be Cost? What would It cost Richmond to lav out a, or a couple, for that matter, golf links, in picturesque Glen Miller? Certainly not very much. The players would furnish their own paraphernalia. The city would onlv be asked to keep up the course. The popularity of Glen Miller park, in the estimation of the fellow who spends his week-end in the neighboring city, would rise perceptably. And there's the case of the fellow vho likes tennis. Richmond has playgrounds with tennis equipment for the school children. Why not give the grown-ups a chance? Muncie Laps Ahead of City Muncie, Ind. is laps and laps ahead of Richmond in this line. In Muncie everybody plays tennis. There is no age limit. McCullough park, the property of the city, corresponds in many ways to our own Glen Miller. In size and beauty it is not to be compared with the Richmond park. Put McCullough park holds a warm spot in the bearts of the Muncie shoe clerk, bookkeeper or floor walker. ,' Because it represents a place of recreation, a place where irksome inci-

Clems OI Uie uubiucbb me are iergotten amid fresh air and good fellowship featuring a tennis match at the close of a day's hard grind. And this is something Richmond's parks do not do. But there is no logical reason why they should not. CONFERS WITH PRESIDENT

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(By Associated Press) QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 26 The Cunard line steamship Laconia of 18,099 tons gross, which sailed from New York, Feb. 18 for Liverpool, has been sunk. NEW YORK OFFICE RECEIVES REPORT. . NEW YORK, Feb. 26 The Cunard line announced at 1:36 p. m. that they had received confirmation from the British admiralty of the destruction of the Laconia and their advices stated there was only one casualty, thus far known. She was torpedoed last night, the line announced. FROST CABLES NEWS TO WASHINGTON. LONDON, Feb. 26-Wesley Frost, American consul at Queenstown, telegraphed the American embassy here today: "Cunarder Laconia torpedoed at 10:50 Sunday night. , Two hundred and seventy-eight survivors landed. Details lacking, but known some missing, one dead." LACONIA GIVEN NO WARNING. LONDON, Feb. 26 It is stated authentically that the Laconia was torpedoed without warning.

FOURTEEN DIE WHEN GERMANS WING AIRSHIP

(By Associated Press) BERLIN, Via London, Feb. 26. Fourteen men were killed by the destruction of the French airship reported in yesterday's official communication to have been brought down, by the German defensive fire. Additional details regarding this incident were given out here officially today as follows: "The French airship brought down on Friday night was set ablaze by our anti-aircraft fire. It fell in flames near Weelferdingen, west of Saargemund (in Lorraine). Liners to Sail If Given Arms

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 26. If President Wilson is authorized by Congress to arm ships to protect American merchantmen on the high seas the Amertcon line steamships, tied up here will resume sailings as soon as guns can be provided it was stated by the line's official here today. EXAMINE STORAGE FOR FOOD STOCKS

By Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26. The entire force of the city administration was enlisted in an effort to find out what food stocks are being held in cold storage. City officials say they had been informed that local cold storage warehouses were packed with the very food products that are being sold at famine prices on the plea that the supply is short. SENIOR JUDGE IS DEAD

(By Associated Press) RED OAK, la., Feb. 26. Judge Horace E. Deemer, oldest member in point of service of the Iowa supreme court, died at his home today after an illness of several weeks. He was 58 years old, and had been a member of the supreme court for 23 years.

Weather Forecast

" (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Chairman Stone of the senate foreign relations committee, conferred with President Wilson this mornlnjr.

For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau Cloudy and much colder tonight and Tuesday. Temperature Today. Noon 62 Yesterday. Maximum 54 Minimum 22 For Wayne County by W. E. Moore Rain this afternoon or tonight Unsettled tonight or Tuesday. Much colder. General Conditions Brisk to high shifting winds mostly westerly. The storm of considerable size covered the Mississippi valley this morning. Much wanner weather prevails in front of the storm but it is much colder behind the storm. Very cold weather in far northwest. Probably-not severe here. '

Danger of Subs Stagnates Trade With Entente

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Bundschau Albert Ballin, director general of the Hamburg American line, says that Germany can be most highly satisfied with the success so far of unrestricted submarine warfare. Herr Ballin says that . the object of the campaign. was not to sink ships but to stop commerce with England and that this had been fully attained as neutral tr&ffic was stagnating. Referring to the German ships lying in United States harbors Herr Ballin says that a treaty existed between Germany and America which did not allow confiscation and that he had no ground to assume " that the United States would not observe this treaty.

ARMY'S AVIATORS RECEIVE TRAINING IN FRENCH SCHOOL (By Associated Press) SANDIAGO, Cal., Feb. 26. Lieuts. J. E. Carberry, Millard F. Harmon, Jr., and Davenport Johnson, army aviators who have just been ordered to France for special training in military aeronantics, are graduates of the North Island Aviation school here. Friends to the three officers say they will proceed to the aviation school at Buc for istruction in piloting single seated battleplanes equipped with machine guns. Old High Cost Hits Officers

Members of the police department groaned today when informed that the cost of their new summer uniforms would be $33, or almost one-half of a patrolman's monthly salary, which is $75. Before old High Cost of Living jumped the . reservation and went on the warpath a policeman's summer scenery cost approximately $18. "Everything is on the aeroplane except wages," sighed one officer, who is going to attempt to get by with a patching of last summer's uniform.

Sailors Refuse to Risk Lives For Low Wages

(By Associated Press) NEW YORK, Feb. 26. The American steamship Vigilancia, which cleared for Havre Saturday is anchored In the harbor today unable to sail for lack of a crew. After the vessel left her pier thirty-five of her forty-five men went over the side Into a tug because the owners refused to meet their demands for large bonuses. According to the men, the deck force demanded 75 per cent, increase in wages and those, in the engine room an increase of 100 per cent.

ABANDON HOPE FOR MEN HELD BY SNOW SLIDE

(By Associated Press) BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 26. With all of southern Idaho in the grip of one of the worst storms of the winter, attempts at recovering the six undiscovered bodies of the fifteen men who lost their lives Sunday in the snow slide at the North Star mine near Hailey, have been abandoned.

BORAH PAVES WAY FOR RELIEF FUND

' k (By Associated Press) . WASHINGTON, Feb. . 26. Appropriation, of $6,000,000, for Federal relief in, the present food situation and futufiiirstiation to- 4eidse a better marketing and . distribution methods was proposed in a resolution introduced today by Senator Borah, of Idaho. Action upon the resolution was deferred.

MUELLER RUSHES PLANS FOR BRIDGE

Plans and specifications for the South G and Main street bridges will be submitted to the county commissioners for approval next Monday, it was learned today. Engineer Mueller is rushing the plans to completion so that the contracts can be let in time for the successful bidder to start work on the Main street bridge early in April. Bids must be advertised for at least thirty days before contracts are let. If Mueller is able to submit his plans at the time he has announced, commissioners will be required to put in several extra days next week. Monday, most of the time will be taken up with applications for liquor licenses and the granting of bills. The county council meets Monday afternoon.

Forbid Feeding Corn to Cattle

(By Associated Press) LONDON. Feb. 26. Adolf Von Batocki, president of the Food Regulation Board, discussed food problems with the Reichstag's advisory committee on Saturday according to Amsterdam dispatches to Reuters. Explaining the plans for the coming season, Herr Batocki said that available stocks were scanty and must be carefully managed. He added that the use of bread, corn for fodder must be prevented.

DISCUSS CAR SHORTAGE

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO, Feb. 26. Officials of the Chicago board of trade, attorneys for tae board, and representatives of grain houses met today to discuss the car shortage situation, particularly as it affects the grain business.

TIMIDITY OF AMERICAN SHIPPERS ENABLES GERMANY TO ACCOMPLISH TRADE BLOCKADE; EXECUTIVE INSISTS ON HUMANITY'S RI6HTS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. President Wilson appeared before Congress at 1 o'clock this afternoon and asked for authority to place the United States in a state of "armed neutrality" to resist the German submarine menace. Continued invasion of the plain rights of neutrals on the high seas.further sacrifices of American lives and ships, the intolerable blockade of American commerce almost as effectually as if the country were at war have taken the place of a dreaded "overt" act, which was expected to

shock the world, and have forced the president into the next step toward war. President Wilson, asking to be empowered to take whatever steps are necessary, which includes the arming of ships, the convoying of merchantmen by war vessels or what other steps are necessary, made it plain again that he wanted peace, but not at the price of American lives and American rights or by driving the American flag from the seas. Congress is expected not only to author ize the president to use the

Karch Chases Intruder For Mile and Drags Fugitive to Police

Isaac Karch, 900 North D street, a railroad conductor, was still breathing hard as the result of a long chase after an alleged housebreaker when he stepped out of a motor delivery wagon in front of police headquarters this morning, dragging with him a badly frightened individual, who gave his name as Htrry Reynolds. Karch presented his captive to Chief Goodwin. "This fellow got into my summer kitchen and was stacking up overshoes and other things he found there when I confronted him," Karch 6aid. "He ranlaway. - About two hours later I was passing my home and J saw him sneaking along the side of. the house. I. started after him and I had to chase him about twelve blocks before I caught him." After capturing the fugitive Karch called to a passing delivery car driver who brought Karch and his prisoner to police headquarters.

GRAVITY OF CRISIS CAUSES CONGRESS TO KEEP SILENT

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. The president's address to Congress this afternoon was delivered without applause. The gravity of the moment, as if by common consent prevented any uproarus bursts of enthusiasm such as marked previous appearances before Congress. From Republicans and Democrats who have been pressing forward action in the situation there were vigorous nods of approval. The element classed as pacifists and those who are accounted as sympathizers with them in some degree heard the address in silence and when it was over refrained from expressions saying they were thinking. To the very end of the address there was no applause but when it was concluded there was a storm of cheering and hand clapping. Senator Stone said administration

TURKS LOSE GROUND

(By Associated Press) LONDON, Feb. 26. Kut El Amara has been captured from the Turks by the British forces according to a statement made in the House of Commons today. ' TEACHERS DISCUSS MILITARY TRAINING (By Associated Press) KANSAS CITY, Ma., Feb. 26. Military training in schools, thrift among children in schools and the effort of state normal schools to increase their courses of study from two to four years, were subjects before the superintendency division of the National Education Association, which began its annual convention here today.

Whether Richmond Obtains Central League Berth Depends on Action of Business Leaders Tonight

Whether Richmond has Central League baseball this season will depend entirely upon the result of a meeting of three hundred Richmond business men, to be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock the Commercial club rooms. A call for this meeting was sent out today by Joseph H. Mills, president of the Richmond Casket company, and Elmer Eggemeyer, of the Eggemeyer grocery company. Several hundred letters addressed to Richmond business men, urging them to attend the

meeting and setting forth the advantages to be obtained by securing a Central league franchise for Richmond, were in the mails this morning. - Prompt Decision Necessary. A prompt decision on the proposition submitted by E. W. Dickerson, president of the league, is required because the local promoters only have a short option on the franchise. "We had hurriedly to compile a list of names of those men we expect to attend tonight's meeting and we may

have omitted some live wires.' They should understand that the meeting this evening is an open one and every person Interested in boosting and bettering Richmond through the medium of clean sport is cordially invited to be present," Mr. Mills said today. Better Than Fall Festival. "I am not a baseball fan but I can see what excellent advertising a Central league baseball team could give Richmond.. Also a league team would keep hundreds of. our people at home and bring hundreds of people to the Continued On Page Fhre.

leaders had not definitely decided whether the legislation the president asked would originate in the House or the Senate. It is thought probable it will first be introduced in the House so as to carry the credit A bill rather than a resolution, combining a grant of authority and the appropriation probably will be drawn.

10 AMERICANS TRAVELED ON THE LACONIA

(By Associated Press) New York, Feb. 26. The Cunard liner Laconia sailed from New York on Feb. 18 with 100 passengers among whom were ten or more Americans. First cabin passengers totaled thirty-three and second cabin, forty-two. The crew numbered 216. There were no steerage passengers.

FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEES MEET

(By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26. Immediately after the president left the capitol a meeting of the House foreign relations committee was called. Chairman Stone of the Senate committee said his committee would be called together later this afternoon.

TEST THAW'S SANITY

(By Associated Press) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26. Lunacy proceedings were begun in common pleas court today to determine the sanity of Harry K. Thaw.

MEETING IS POSTPONED

Meeting of the educational commit

tee of the Commercial club, scheduled for this evening, has been postponed because of the absence from the city of Superintendent Giles and George H. Knollenberg. It may be held later this -weak.

armed forces of the country but also to provide money. News of the sinking of the Gunard liner Laconia with Americans aboard was received here as the president was on his way to address Congress. Although without details, its grave possibilities added emphasis to the president's words. " Armed Neutrality Once Before. Only once In the infancy of the republic, a state of armed neutrality was proclaimed to check "predatory violence" upon American rights in the war between France and England but it did not result actually in war for the United States. Whether another armed neutrality will mean war depends on whether Germany realizes that the United States is ready to protect its neutral rights by whatever means are necessary. With a full realization of the solemity of the occasion the president took his action today with the calm confi-. dence that Congress and the country will stand behind him. Hear President in Silence The grim-faced body of senators and representatives who less than a month ago beard the president pronounce the words which announced a severance of diplomatic relations with Germany an act which In all the history of first-class nations always has led to war heard today in tense silence and close attention the words which carry the American .Republic a step further in its stand against ruthless sacrifice of neutral rights and a step nearer war, if it must be. President Wilson arrived at the capitol just before 1 o'clock and promptly at that hour stepped to the clerk's desk in the hall of the House where both branches of Congress meeting in special joint session were assembled before him. Explains His Appearance The president said in opening: "I have again asked the privilege of addressing you because we are moving through critical times during which it seems to me to be my duty to keep in close touch with the Houses of Congress so that neither council nor action shall run at cross purposes between us." He then reviewed his appearance before Congress on Feb. 3. when he Informed the members of the Senate and House officially of Germany's resumption of ruthless submarine war. Referring to the German policy, he continued: "That policy was forthwith put Into practice. It has now been in active execution for near four weeks. Results Not Disclosed. "Its practical results are not fully disclosed. The commerce of other neutral nations Is suffering severely but not, perhaps, very much more severely than it was already suffering before the first of February, when the new policy of the Imperial government was put into operation. We, have asked the co-operation of the other neutral governments to prevent these depredations, but I fear none of them has thought It wise to join us In any common course of action. Our own commerce has suffered, is suffering, rather in apprehension than in fact, rather because so many of our ships are timidly keeping to their home ports than because American ships have been sunk." The president then spoke of the American vessels Housatonic and Lyman N. Law. He reviewed the circumstances surrounding those acts. Continuing he said: U. S. Shipping Tied Up. "In sum, therefore, the situation we find ourselves in with regard to the, actual conduct of the German submarine warfare against commerce and its effects upon our own ships and people is substantially the same as it was when I addressed you on Feb. 3, except for the tying up of our shipping in our own ports because of the unwillingness of our 6hip owners to risk their vessels at sea without insurance or adequate protection and the various very serious conjection of our commerce which has resulted, a conjection which is drawing more and more serious every day. "This in itself might presently accomplish in effect what the new German submarine orders were meant to accomplish so far as we are concerned. We can only say thefore that the overt act which I have ventured to hope the German commanders would avoid, has not occurred. Statements Show Sinister Motive "But while this is happily true It must be admitted that, there have been certain additional indications and expressions of purpose on the part of the German press and the German authorities which have increased rather than lessened the impression, that, if our ships and people are spared, it will be because of fortunate circumstances or because the command, Continued On Page Ten.