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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
ETHEL GREEN IS FEATURE
OF LYRICS EASTER mn T.

Manager Rex is happy In the belief
that ne has provided a great vaudeville
uest'val FOR Easter week at the Lyric
lheater Each Of the two new bills Is
rich In novelty and variety
Conspicuous on the program for the
nrst half OF the week il winsome Ethel
Green, who established herself as fa-
Horite here In the earlier days of the
Lyric. Nifty Ethel Green has ability as
an entertainer altogether out OF pro-
portion to Tier size Vaudeville patrons
here have her in pleasant memory. She
sings her songs and tells her stories In
her own fetching way. looks dashing In
ner costume and her humor Is infec-
tious, likewise her laugh.
On the same bill are John r. Uymer
and his comedy company, presenting m.
novelty comedy, AT Jimtown Junction"
ihc iunny scenes and Incidents take
place in tho dining-room and lunch
room of the Merchants Hotel, at the
junction. and the piece brlstles with
hilarity from start to finish.
The clown seal, Daniel Josephus
whose engagements here have been sew
eral times Cancelled at the last moment
by untoward circumstances. Is n sure
thing for Easter, Daniel Josephus Is
the only comic actor among the trained
amphihians OF the stage
Then there is the effervescent patr.
Betty and Edith Adams. who have n
iahciful singing and dancing skit that
mas been strong number on all tho
big time bills OF the Keith circuit this
season. A real novelty is promised In
Billy Tuite's Collegians. There are five
or them, and they have a diversified
novelty entertainment, series Of
springhtly spccialties.
The Venus OF Vaudeville" Henrietta
dc Serbs. with her fifteen posing
models. will be the big feature for the
latter half OF the week This exhibit
OF the feminine form divine" consists
of series Of beautifully framed liv-
Ing pictures, classic a.C modern The
act has been featured in most OF the
larger vaudeville theaters OF the North
ana East. but is new to the Southern
country.
Other features Of the same show are:
Rice, Sully and Scott in Fun on tho
Tainpolinc Bounding Pad) and Elevat-
ed Bars" novelty gymnastic exhibit
ton: Murphy and Lochmar. presenting
Bits of Variety in Il Nutty Way !:
George Scott and Dorothy Marks.
chemists OF comedy" Offering an ad-
mixture OF nonsense. and Morton. Well.
and Norworth, "Maniacs Of Mirth and
Melody" who have a fast and furious
~ funny singing. dancing and specially
turn.
New war pictures and two sca.onable
comedy films Will form the motion pic
ture annex of each OF the vaudeville
shows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
"REBECCA" PLAY GIVES
MISS SCOTT IDEAL PART

With its quaint old scenes OF rural
New England. and it's story true to
nature. "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"
should prove one OF the most acceptable
offerings yet presented by the Iirayce
Scott Company at the Bijou Thcater
and one that should be particularly APP
pealine as an Easter attraction at that
popular playhouse. Thousands Of thea
tersoerS have become acquainted with
the lovablc character OF Rebecca Ro-
%ena Randeil, who fits so gayly
through the chapters Of Kate Douglas
virgins book. and thousands more
nave seen the draInatiZed version of the
story rs presented throughout the
country, by klaw & Erlanger during
The past four seasons. The girlish
heroine OF Mrs. Virgins familiar Re
bccca books lost none of her charm i'm
the transportation from the printed
page TO the garish footlights, but rather
was the cifsh. whimsical fascination of
This little New England lassie enhanced
by the clever characterization given her
by Charlotte Thompson. who is rcspon-
sible for the dramatic version Of those
delightful stories.
There is no trace OF real villainy in
the play-mercly q series of Incidents
taken from real life and depictine tho
characters OF the little village of River
boro, yet withal forming n story that
grips the attention and brings both
ihhs hNCi tears, ne play is told in
iour acts and 1--WE SCENES. The first act
shows the brick house: the second scene
or the hrst act is laid in Cobb's kitchen
The second act is laid in Ladd's door
yard: the third act in Savers barn
ana the fourth act takes us back again
TO the brick house. There are no mo-
mcntS OF Intense emotion: there is no
cnort TO create II. II simply holds the
mirror up to nature, and that Is the
highest form OF drama. In it are the
little tragedies and comedies of every
day lie. sprinklcd with quaint humor
There Is presented a series Of pictures
true TO the life OF Maine country com
munity. One feels that these are real
people. living lives marked with sturdy
honesty. And In such communities
there is often found some one person
possessed OF the gift of Imagination and
throwing around the COMMONPLACE af
ta'rs OF existence the airy tracery OF
fancy.
such girl is Rebccca. who comes 10
I'VE WIN her two aunts In the red brick
mouse. In order that she may be edu
Gated ana III tim" lift the mortgage IN
'hc farm where live her widowed moth
er ana her six brothers and sisters
mere liz Aunt Miranda i'm real fc.b
ma hiood--a pinohed. hard -shelied old
MAID aunt. making life full or nnnancn
LOT the fnn-lovinS Ecbccca. The mar.
row. economical and projudiced side of
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her Off on his prancing steed ito live
happy ever after"
o. course. Miss Scott will be seen
in tho character of Rcbecca. and IL
might almos: be said that she Is ideal
for the golden-hearted. merry faced
girl hlled with the wonder OF life
and It's possibilities. In the part OF
Uncle Jerry. Mr.. Riddell will have II
chance to offer his best characterize
ton Of the season, and Richmond the
atcrgoers will have the opportunity OF
seeing him at his true worth. Mr..
Warner will be seen as the hero, IL the
play can be said to have n hero, md
the other members OF the company will
be provided with excellent parts, while
the production viii be In the expert
hands OF Mr. Berthelet. special Eas-
ter Monday matinee will be given to-
morrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
Zdmes2 Htt0o, M-C5as GJav1s

sion will come the vaudeville portion
of the performance. which will be in
troduced in the form of specialties dur
ing the one-act farce comedy. Fathers
Debut" written by Fenton S. Jacobs.
In this will appear many OF the girls
and young matrons of Richmond's
younger set.
The rising OF the curtain discloses
the Country Club OF Virginia on an
evening when Reggy de Luxe (James
Hutcheon takes advantage OF the OPP
portunity 10 propose TO Emilis Rich
tMiss Emily Wade), daughter Of NJ
Rich (Otis Moliere Alfrie), who made
his pile by cornering the sausag
market While abroad. Mr.. Rich
bought stock In the Country Club, and
Was elected to membership.
Miss Rich tells Resgy that he will
have to ask her father, and. with the
assistance OF his friend, Ewell Nnough
1Jamcs ID. Patton, Jr..J, Reggy plans
to obtain the fathers consent, when
ne visits the club. as ne has promised
10 do. The plan is most ingenious and
works like a charm. but II is too clever
to be exposed until after the opening
performance.
During the progress OF the sketch
the following specialtics will he in
troduced: songs by Roger Millhiser,
impcrsonating Harry Lauder: solo by
Ralph Ludwig, accompanied by the rest
OF his quartet consisting of James
Womble, Horace Powell and John Rein
hardt: dance by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Millhiser; solo by Herbert Feather
stone; tennis dance by Miss Mary Mich
olas Ainslic with William Lefew, Miss
Virginia Grice with Robert Augustine,
Mrs. X. =. p. McClewski with Mills
Neal and Miss Martha Martin with
Raymond Massie
In addition there will be scores of
beautifully costumcd girls. and the
scene Will be vcritable reproduction
OF the lawn and facade OF the Country
Club on bright, sunny afternoon.
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aUARTET or SINGERS ADDED
'rO STRANDS I.I.kTT-n T. G

for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
OF TINS week Manager Corbin SHIELD
announces as the Strands attraction
Marguerite Clark in the famous ro-
'nantic play. Gretna Green" The
piduant charm OF Marguerite Clark.
VINO plays the role OF Dolly Erskine,
her grace and delightful personality
her winsome capriccs and delectablc-
snail We say N!ppancy?--are sure to
hold raDt attention every moment in
this charming story.
on THURSDAY, Friday and SATURDAY.
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LYRIC TIII.ATI

LYRIC TIIEATER.
All the week, with dniiy mntinccs-
fopuinr vaudeville mud pictures.
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EC121ZoR GoSdOR.

cou2try life portrayed in the spinstcr
aunt. who. nevertheless, had in her
heart fond love of the frolicsome girl
in her care is effectively contrastcd
in the play. as in the hook. by whole
souleG Uncle Jerry Cobb. who Is al
ways helping his protcee out OF The
most dire and Hateful CONSEQUENCES
The old stage driver is as true to his
type of rural life in Maine rs are his
flea bitten horses and rumbling old
stage.
CONNIE Realism. passion and pain are
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
NEW EIII.A,II,n

NJ 'hr week. continuous perform
hh'r from i":.'O. morning, to H. night
Nation pictures. NIondn, ,n,I J,..,,
''hhS D"si>> In "iIer Triumph". vcJ
htsdnA hnd ihurSdny. Tyrone t.u,,cr 4,
~ ris'"rra"H'; Fridny and Sutur,,,y
Ih""dnr" k"hrrts in ..'Ihr Girl .f m.
Golden Vest "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
COLONIAL. TuE,T,.n.

MI the week, continuous ucrform
"h'e from u noon 10 Ii-MOtlon ME-
lures. Monday ana TUESDAY, .V'hut
iihpPehrh {" IoDc>"; Wednesday md
'h"rN"hH. "ihc shadows OF u Great
my, with Adelaide Thurstnn md
'Fhonins Jefferson; Fridny und Satin
day "hRc:r GG6," with Howard Estn-
brook.
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KAczzaz57zNg

not even echoed in "Rcbecca OF sunny
brook Farm" 1t helps to relax the
mind ana 10 fit back for time into
sunshine and happiness OF those DAYS
when princes and princesscs were as
real as father and mother. and every
girl expected to have Il Price Charm
ing ride boldly TO her hoor and carrv
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SUPERIOR TIIEArEIt.

NJ the week. continuous perform
ancc from 10 so. morning. Ia H. pIrh,-
NORTON pictures. First hnIf of The
week, "Ant"ny and CIeopntrn"; SECOND
hhif. Ihrdm Dnrn in - Fool There
Was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
STRAND TIII.ATER.

MI the week. continuous performance
from !" noon to''II-plrnmount ME
lures aud Hunrttf of'sfngrrS. First hn,t
OF the week. marguerite Cinrk In
"6rctnn Green; second hnIf. John Hnr-
r!m"rc In Are You Mnsonf"
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IiI.InI rIIl.ArI.li

All the week. with mntinecs Monday
iursdn4, Thursday and Saturday.
Hr"H"r Scott Company, In "Rcheccn Of
Sunn! hruoi "nrn,."
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WEEKLY CCalenelar-:-

ACADEMY or MUSIC.
Thursday, Iridn. aud Suturdny-So-
'icty Niustrcls and Vaudeville
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
Horses Shoe Picks Up Gold Ring

Hamburg, y. j.. Dee. l4.-While n
blacksmith was attending 10 the shoes
of horse owned BY Winfield >. CooE.
who runs 4 tea route. he found gold
ring or one OF the caiks OF the shoe.
Evidently the horse picked it up on the
roadway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
JUSTICES TO NAME SCOTT
Supreme Bench Favors Him for Place
of Justice Ingraham.

The trial justices Of the Supreme
Court. il is understood. intend 70 rec
ommend Associate Justice Francis VI.
Scott, OF the Appellate Division, for the
place of George L. lngrsham, Presiding
Justice, when the latter resigns on Jan
usry /. Associate Justice John Proctor
Clarke was considered 10 be the most
likely Justice to be elevated 10 Justice
Ingraham's place by Governor Whit
man. While the Supreme Court JUS
tices have no objection 20 Justice
Clarke for the place, II was pointed
out that should he be made Presiding
Justice he would serve his full term
OF fourteen years, having just been re-
elected. and that Justice Scott has but
two years TO serve before he would be
retired under the age limit. The JUS
tees feel that Justice Clarke might
occupy the position later on.
II is thought likely that Governor
Whitman may follow the recommenda-
ton OF the justices. In that event the
Governor may appoint Democrat to
the Supreme Court bench and Repub-
lican 10 the bench IN General Sessions
in place OF judge Edward Svanh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
$3l3,0OO,OO0 ASSESSED
FOR PERSONAL TAXES
Boards Figures Show So Per
Cent Increase Over 1915.

Lawson Purdy, president Of the Tax
Board, announced yesterday that the
figures for the personal assessment for
1915 will not be completed until the
end OF January. The assessments Of
corporations have not been acted upon.
and many cases Of individual assess
ments have been held over for further
investigation and examination. The
statement pointed out that up TO De-
cember the amount held against indi-
viduals was s3l8,000,00o, an increase Of
5000. 900, or 1913 per cent over last
year
For corporations, the amount held
for 1918 was s147,909, 800 The state
ment declared that if the same ratio Of
increase was maintained the amount
held against corporations for 1916
would be 1925, ,il6, an increase of
t79,0Oo,000.
The total assessment, therefore.
the statement said, based upon the
figures up 20 December /, will be $3.50
1916. an increase over last wear of
slS7,s36,416. TIE board thinks Il prob
ao that the percentage OF increase on
corporations may exceed considerably
that on natural persons. In recent
years about 20 per cent of the levy has
been collected. This year il is believed
That very much larger collection will
De made than ever before"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
FORD SHIP MAY
KEEP ON GOING
England, Indifferent, Not Anx-
iouS to Take Peace Ark
TO Her Shores.

London, Dec. 14.-The steamer Oscar
II, which has on board Henry Ford and
his peace advocates, has not yet been
reported. II is learned in official cir
eles, however, that II is hardly likek
that the ship, which Is destined for
Christians, will be taken into Kirk
wall. 1t Is believed that the Oscar II
has no cargo abroad. and. following
the policy outlined recently by Lord
Robert Cecil, Under Secretary for For
sign Affairs, in the House of Commo 3
that the government will hardly take
steps to bring the passengers nearer
the English coast than is necessary,
the government views the enter
prise OF Mr.. Ford nth ar indifference
which admits neither OF recognition
nor interference.
The international Committee OF
Women for Permanent Peace, through
the president Of the Swedish section,
has Issued an official Communication
which says that neither the Swedish
section nor the headquarters OF the
committee at Amsterdam will have
any connection with Henry Ford's
peace mission.
A dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company from It's correspondent
ut Zurich, says:
81 am assured that local pacifist:
have asked Germany TO permit the
Pord peace party 10 reach Switzerland
by way Of Germany without passports
Or any formality. in order that they
may cooperate with the peace colony
here"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
"HELL'S KITCHEN" MUST
GET MUSIC IN AIR
Street Bands Ruled Into River ov
New Ordinance.

The BOARD Of Aldermen yesterday
handed a lemon TO all itinerant German
street bands. The proverbial effect OF
how smacking his lips over that
trui. in proximity to band OF wander
g., Tartonic ministries could have no
uors fatal effect in demoralizing such
an organization than the ordinance
,,sed nv the aldermen. Incidentally,
- course, the ordinance referred to all
"itinersnt musicians
Alderman Louis Wendell, jr.. OF the
,,tb Aldermanic District whose an
..stors are said to have come from the
land Of The Hohenzollerns, made IL al
International issue by raising the only
dissenting voice to the adoption OF 'ne
oi ~ cnme from a crowded district,
- Alderman Wendell. ~ these mu,
s;n;sns cannot play within five hundred
e. ~ a public school or a cnurcn, a.
rroyided in this ordinance, We "ouIu
bays 10 push them into the river VI
send them I'D in an airshlp:
Alderman Wendeps district ihc'uue'
"Hell's Kitchen" liz, chat ,hs
tat nlayers cannot play without a
stn iicense. and that they cannot SO
la. ask or request any money Iol
tbeir performance in any way, snap.
~. ,asnner Furthermore, they canho'
fern, before 9 q. m. or after . ?. IN,
49, pa rot At ali on Sunday. The numoe
Of licenses to be issued is limited 70
eight hundred.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
OSBORNE GLAD
OF FINISH FIGHT
In OPEN COURT
Warden's Only Fear Pros.
ecutor May Repudiate
Publicity Offer.
BECKER CONSPIRATOR
RELIEVES WILLETT
Sheriff Denies knowledge That
Convict Was Allowed to Roam
About White Plains.

Thomas Mott Osborne, warden OF
Sing Sing, last night made public his
answer to the charges made against
him in White Plains on Monday, wher
Assistant District Attorney WALTON
branded him as morally unfit to hold
his Office. In il Mr.. Osborne welcomes
the offer OF the Assistant District At
torney to make public the minutes OF
the grand jury and the accusing affi
davits and promises q fight to the FIN
ish.
"My only fear now" hs says, as
that District Attorney Weeks will not
dare to keep faith as to his assistants
offer and may persist in trying to
fight under cover"
Mr.. Osborne was to have cont nuec
his testimony before the Westminster
grand jury yesterday, but the mem
bers Of the jury were stormbound and
he was notified TO appear this morning
Huntington W. Merchant, Of his coun-
sci, was on hand early and fled with
the District Attorney formal accept
mice VI tle utI VI MI. EhlipHs
Welcomes Open Fight.
Returning to New York, Mr.. Mer-
chant Joined Mr.. Osborne at the Hotel
Belmont to go over the new develop
ments in the case and just after din
ner the warden's secretary gave out
his statement. 1t Is as follows;
For several months past / have
been chatting under the knowledge that
these despicable and malignant charges
were being whispered about. Emanat-
ing from a group Of disgruntled con-
victs whose removal from Sing Sing /
had forced because their influence was
corrupt and corrupting, these scandal
Gus stories were fathered by the Dis
trict Attorney Of Westchester County
and without proper inquiry have been
made the real basis of his part in the
so-called investigation of Sing Sing
prison, undertaken and prosecuted by
him.
Yesterday the counsel acting for
me, Messrs Battle and Merchant, sue
ceeded in forcing these charges into
the open, when, before Mr.. Justice
Morchaussr, the Assistant District At
torney, Mr.. Fallon, offered to make
public Immediately the testimony al
IcdQY bdhcH DNAVIc VIC biohN Jul N'iN'
the affidavits which charge me with a
horrible and infamous crime.
"The pretence Of an unprejudiced
District Attorney had been torn away,
and the violent and partisan nature Of
his actions fully revealed. The char
acter Of the witnesses against me has
also been made clear, and the disgrace
full means used to line them up. That
offer of Mr.. Fallon's l promptly &C
cepted. Vile as are the charges, yet II
is q relief TO have them made public:
for / welcome the chance to meet my
defamers face 10 face in the open; and
there can be no doubt as to the result.
any only fear now. is that District
Attorney Weeks will not dare TO keep
faith as TO his assistants offer and may
persist In trying to fight under cover.
"No intelligent OF rightminded man or
woman will need my assurance that
these charges are villainously false
and sooner or later in the fight which
has only Just begun we will force into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
GOATS MAY END
MILK SHORTAGE
Health Board Hints Way
to Halt Lacteal Famine
In City.

Goats milk may yet become the bcv-
erage Of New York. Already the Health
Department Is gathering scientific data
recommending It's universal consump-
ton, and it's dollars to doughnuts that
some day the goat will make New York
as famous as Milwaukee.
With the boys in the trenches drink
ing up our best brands OF timed milk
and snowdrifts keeping the raw supply
the other side OF the Hackensack
Meadows, this city's milk supply is get
ting 70 be pretty serious matter. Blu
when goats take the plsce OF cows the
problem will be solved. Fsr-sighted
tactical experts figure that Europe car
ship the condensed milk "empties'
back here for fodder. thus insuring All
adequate supply of new milk.
A new Public Service Commission
might allow the driving Of goat herds
through the streets TO be MIXED be-
fore the doorsteps Of the customers
as they do it in some parts of Italy.
But the Health Department official.
haven't progressed that far as yet. ~
it would be popular, the German idea
in geese raising might be copied by
pasturing a million or so goats on the
Interstate Park in New Jersey. An
other plan, of course, would be for
every man 70 get his own goat and
keep il. So therel
But the cream Of the idea is atop the
following extract from this Health De-
psrtment bulletin:
"A number Of medical authorities
have advocated the more extensive use
Of goats milk, especially for infant
feeding, the main reason being the well
known immunity of goats 10 tubercu-
losis. In some parts Of Italy goats
milk is the common milk of commerce,
herds being driven through the streets
and MIXED before the eyes Of the Gus
toners. SO far as the immunity 70
tuberculosis Is concerned, the use of
goats milk is advocated not alone be-
cause OF the absence Of the tubercule
bacilli, but because it has beon con-
sidered that the milk might perhaps
contain immune bodies which would ex-
ert a positive action in preventing tu-
berculosis or favorably influencing the
course Of the disease Infection already
established"
For the purpose OF determining more
definitely the advantages Of the new
brand OF baby food the Health De-
partment has placed its meteorological
View Hospital, where experiments are
now being conducted on twenty-siX
goats bred by the Federal Department
Of Agriculture.
These goats have a family tree Of
which they ought TO be proud. and are
on plane much higher than the Har-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-15
pHIPPS BABY HURRIED
IN DARKNESS TO GRAVE
Birth of Steel Magnate's Grand
son Was Kept Secret.

The purchase of plot in Greenwood
Cemetery by John :. PhiDps. a son Of
Henry c. Phipps, the former steel mag
nate and partner Of Andrew Carnegie,
revealed yesterday the death Of an in
FAINT son at the Phipps home, at West
bury, Long Island. on November 13,
The boy died an hour and a half after
birth.
There are several burying grounds
near the Phipps estate, but the parents
sought TO keep secret all knowledge OF
the advent of the little one, whose stay
rs a member Of the household was so
short. The plot in Greenwood was pur-
chased for $4,000, and the night fol-
loving the baby's death, it is said, the
burial took place b. lantern light. Or.
J. Clifton Edgar, Of 26 West Fifty
sixth Street, who attended Mrs. Phpp'.
was sworn TO secrecy.
IL was rumored yesterday that Mr..
Phipps would erect costly mausoleum
about the little grave. Mr.. and Mrs.
Phipps have several other children.