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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

given by the Flying Henry. On an
aerial apparatus they perform a
series of the most daring feats. IL Is
their claim and claim that has never
been successfully disputed that they
crowd more actual feats into the eight
minutes necessary for their routine,
than any other team of aertalists in
vaudeville,
A Novelty Cycling Act.
Myrtle and Jimmie Dunedin's
cycling act is a real novelty. Dunedin
does SINE astonishing feats on the
wheel, some Of which are hairraisins
In their daring and difficulty. Miss
Myrtle is pretty and smart and dances
with airy grace, her Tango done on
the wire being aa pretty piece OF
acrobatic as has ever been seen.
Al a. recent frontier day In Texas,
Will Rogers showed that MS theatrical
accomplishments had not interfered
roping contest, in which many prize
COW men were entered. MIR. Rogers
roped and tied steer Ia record break
tng time. VIII Rogers has long been
known TO the stage as the Oklahoma
cowboy. and his skillful handling OF a
fariat and his dry unctrous humor
have been huge contributors 10 beth
The vaudeville and musical comedy
sa*Agc. In fact recently he shared
ouuaI honors with Blanche Ring a
fhe production of THE Wall Street
GIRL Besides his ability with the
rope. Rogers would have little DIFF
flculfy in scoring as a comedian, and
without his humor his ability with the
hriat would undoubtedly cause COM
ment. With the two combined. there
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
VIA WIRELESS rs WEEKS
BILL OF Ia VERNE COMPANY

/ ''Via Wireless has been selected as
! the IaNerne Company's Offering dur.
Ing the present week This play IL one
Of the most thrilling meiodramas We,
offered the public and for scenic pre-
itentiousncss is surpassed bv but one
other melodrama The whip" "A re-
markanle English production. VIA
Wireless Was written by thc we'll
known naywrigAts. Paul Armstrong
scented st Ne Academy each evening
during the week, with matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
Director Leftwich has manifested
rare thoughtulncSs in presenting Via
Wireless" to n Richmond audience
just at THE time The play has never
been produc cd here before and. as its
s'o'y deals with the manufacture of a
mammoth cannon with sensat ional
rescue from shipwreck and drowning
With representatives Of the krupp
Steel Works and other facts and
fancles now strongly entrenched in the
public's mind, It should make an in
slant appeal. Much care has been
given the production OF this great
play by Director Leftw'oh. who has
been successful IN building scenery
which pra7sically duplicates that used
In tine New York offcring. Various
scenes show ne interior Of the Krupp
works and the actual casting Of a can
non, the wireless room Of i liner dur
ing a terrific storm at sea a glimpse
Of Porto RICO and other scenes of in
terest A ComplerT wireless plant In
operation on the stage will be one of
the many unusual features ct The pro-
duction.
4 Naval Plot.
The plot deals with the efforts of
Lieutenant Summers. tnited States
navy. to have the Government adopt
a gun tho plDns OF which re had pre-
pared. and 10 win the hand Of Frances
Durant. the beautiful daughter OF
President Durant, of the pu~ant Steel
Works. He Is opposed bv Edward
p'nkeny general manager Of the con-
Germ. who is also an ardent sutton for
Frances hand. Blinded 10 all sense
81 honor by his desire to best sum
mers, Pinkncy causes the ruin of the
lieutenant's gun and brings about a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
DAMON AND PXTEIINS
At THE COLONIAL

Tho story Of Damon and Pythias"
is wen known To- almost every one.
The story which appeals - !he broth
erly love of one man to A. other and
which shows that there IRE stronger
bends than those formed by mere
commC~ciaHsm or financial standing,
forms i'aa sui jeCt for production at the
C5}rasi tho urst half OF tile week.
Damon aud Pythias' has been
seen IN Richmond upon many occa-
sieus, and has always attracted fun
houses Il is quite true, however that
never was the play produced more
sampiuously, nor with as great care to
detail as that which Will oe seen this
80 eek
sncc l'Ie rhotoplay has beer before
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
German Missionary Situation.

=
In Germany, notwit hstanding tho
serious conditions OF missionary fl
nance before the war, funds are prov
ing the least of the difficulties by
which the missionary societies are
confronted, according to the Inter
national Review OF Missions" For
a short time says the writer. gifts
ceased almost completely; then money
began to flow In once more-men
are sending subscriptions even from
the trenches--and this critical time
Is proving that love for missions has
taken deep possession of many Ger
man hearts.
"Out OF thirteen societies five show
since the war began n considerable
increase over the corresponding Pc
riod last year, five a slight increase,
ana only three a serious falling orr.
RetrenChments have. OF course, been
called for everywhere. some societies
are dismissing their native agents, or
retaining them without pay, and all
are contemplating the possibility OF
further reductions.
Much more serious than the dis
organization OF finance Is the dis
Organization OF work. Most of the
men in training at the various mis-
sion training Institutes have been
called out. or have volunteered In
one capacity or another so that the
supply of new recruits Is cut off. and
the training institutions are closed
for the most part; mission buildings
have been turned into hospitals. and
many of the mission deaconnesses are
acting as nurses either at home or
abroad"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

true principles of service and respon-
sibility to neighbor may develop.
1t has fallen largely to the woman
Of our church to give tie Bible and
its teachings to this country through
its schools, aiming by Christian edu-
cation to develop character and teach
ing the relation the individual bears
to the kingdom of God and to society
1t Is an endeavor to make lives
stronger, purer and nobler.
Much more attention must be given
to the training of our native teachers.
Our schools are not preparing enough
helpers, and Is 1t not true that those
who win best meet the demands are
those who have received their prep
aration and normal training through
US?
These have been occasions when our
schools have faced the question. not
Of securing competent teacher, but
IF getting one at all. Can the i'm
portanCe of having a school for ad-
vance work and normal training be
overemphasized
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
w. & L. Athletes
Will anticipate
In Annual Meet

Especial to The Richmond VirginianD
Lexington, Va. Jan. Washing ton
and Lees athletes, now being tutored by
Forest Fletcher, of Notre Dame, who
was with the Olympic team at stock
holm In 1919. win participate IN four
events TT George Washington Gniver-
slty's seventh annual indoor meet 20
b., hcld AT Convention Hall washing
ION. on saturday. February to The
Elue and white will endeavor Re- make
it's presence strongly felt IA the quar-
ter mile DASH in the two mile run,
ia the pole vault aud IN the TWO mile
relay. Coach Fletcher hss rot deh-
nItely decided as yet Ola the men wu0
MN represent Washington and Lee at
Washlugtous big meet but 1t Is quite
Ii.leI, that Eric Mailman viii be en-
tered for tile pole vault. X. Statnes
for the quarter mite aud J r. Johnson
for the two mile run, The latter fin
ished FIRST in the south Atlantic cross
country run held here last December,
Coach Fletcher then havipg his first
opportunity "a show his ability AZ an
Instructor and turning our a winner.
Not SO much attention has been paid
to track and nels WORK at V Washington
and Lee rs at other colleges ANA many
Of the candidates this year hNTe had to
nulearn many Of the things they have
taught Themselves.
Washington ard Lees two mile relay
team probably win be made up of c.
\. Hastines Robert schultz. /. d
Gladney l.. T. Adams. y. Fox. f. 4.
Engelbert and VI. 3 saunders.
IT mat@susprise persons TO know that
track once paid at Washington and
Lee. In 1902 the receipts were $3.50
anu the expenses $L13.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

situation Which seriously compromises
/ Frances.
/ II ls after these incidents have taken
place that an odd eoincident brings
Lieutenant Summers' vessel, the Dur.
iaH.--oo which are FranCeG and Pink
lney~-and secret service agent tc
Porto Rico. The secret service agen,
! is there gathering witnesses for a
court Of inquiry which is to investi-
gate the running of Summers gun. A
situation arises which neScssitates all
returning % the United States on the
Durant yacht.
\ Thrilling Rescue.
Then the scene shifts = the wire
less room of the liner Mongolia. a
great storm is raging and while il Is
az its worst the wireless operator
catches S. q. 8 call from the yacht.
The Du~Ant pleasure boat has been
wrecked and all on board are appar-
emily doomed TO death. But me wire
less leads to their rescue in n man
ner which grips the hearts of all those
who witness the thrilling scene IN the
wireless room. The ac.im Of the
story is then returned to- the States.
whe~e one n he most Sensational de-
movements known to the modern stage
takes place.
Through5u. the many pulse-hob-
bling scenes the authors have woven a
beautiful love story and despite the
serious and tragic elements of via
wireless" there is satisfying fund of
comedy. The production of this man.
mouth melodrama. viii 10 the last
word in theatrical entertainment of
this kind, II the efforts of Miss La
Verne ard her director can make II so
and an STEERING OF the highest quality
will he given.
Admirably Adapted 10 Role.
The roles In Via Wirel ass" are adj
mirably suited to the excellent COM
pany which Miss LaVerne has brought
to Richmond for her stock engage
ment AMI eadh member OF the COM
nanY will he afforded nsw opportu-
mites for displaying versatility. Miss
Eleanor Brant will interpret the part
OF Frances, and her charm and beauty
will lend Itself splendidly 70 the role.
Edward Arnold has been assigned the
part Of Lieutenant Summers Director
Leftwich will be seen as the wireless
operator who rescues the lovers, Miss
LaNerne will be at her best in the
character mpersonation of Maize
O'Rrien, Frederick Beane is to be the
secret service agent. Mr. Wellington
the william pinkney. and Miss King,
Miss Harrison. Mr.. Wupperman and
other members of IN cast viii like
wise be afforded adequate roles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
AT THE THEATERS

- little wonder at this steady but
rapid ascension ina tho theatrica!
world.
Dcnord for One-Act Plays.
The demand fer onc-ast plays de-
veloped many vaudeville Stars. who
became rs well known and as popu
iar with the patrons OF the wo-a-day
as the stars al the thtaters where one
play constitutes an entire evening 5
per formRnce
Foremost among those players are
Ny and MIS- Mark Murphy. who WITH
r series OF clever pIyltts. have gain
ea euV.ab'e recognition
Their utwHst comedy Is entitled
'Clancy's Ghost" and is by Charles
Horwitz The theme is said to be de-
veloped along unusual lines, while the
dialogue and situation are exceedingly
funny.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

by this typical story that comes from
John W. Lowe of the Southern Bap-
list school At Iaiyarg, China:
The boys school has thirty-six
students-bright, promising young fell
lows, many of whom viii make good,
am sure. Six are Christians and
others are much interested in the
Gospel. Ore of the boys contributed
$3.50 tMex.b to current expenses OF
school l think others will follow his
example
THE local official has promised a
contribution. The teachers (three)
receive about s2s gold per mensem
We called them in and told them the
situation of the school ond board
financially. They said 1t would no,
do to close the school. But VIVA.
about our salaries?' we inquired
We will take whatever comes, and
be satisfied
That sounded mighty good to US
have written a friend or two al
nome to send you a contribution fol
his work, which must so on. Up tc
date three of us have pledged $50
tMex.) to the school 1t is beinl
run very economically, and la one
Of the best assets we have in the
mission. 1t is the only middle schoo
IN the country. and is drawing stu.
"ents from many of the best govern.
ment schools in the country, of which
I 1here are two hundfru now These
schools are preparing students for our
school when the students will soon
be paying all the current expenses.
4 consider II a great oppoStunit,
Tor which we are profoundly grateful
Dahlel saw the opportunity and con.
suited some OF us as to- what to do
the glory Of God was our renlv r,
was the only thing that could be done
and be true 10 the wofk and to ones
sci fand to cne's LORD"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
BY Southern Missionary News Bureau
Ida Clyde Clarke, Editor.


Ida Clyde Clarke, Editor.
A valuable summary Of the posi-
ton OF the Jews during the war ap-
FEARS in the international Review Of
Missions FOR January as follows;
mo non-Christian nationality has
bcen more affected by the war than
the Jews. over 100000 of the b.
000.naO Jews live within the war zone.
he sea. of the war Is eastern
EHrope is The home Of the JEWISH
race. over goo Jews are serv-
ing in the Russian army alone. HAN
dreds of thousands of Jews are be-
ing torn away from their abiding
pace of many generations. Already
100000 Jews have migrated from
Galicia into Hungary and into nthcr
Austrian provinces. Again the AL
tered pos ton of the jews ir Russia.
due to ths Cars proclamation. car
not fail to affect their thoughts Of
Christianity
THE war has added infinitely TO
the difficulties of missionary work
Society and ,he Jewish committee OF
the United states Free Church o.
Scotland have withdrawn all their
missionaries from Turkish territory:
the Church of Scotland has withdrawn
the women~-their schools are in some
cases being carried on by native teach
ers, but under great difficulties
THE mission work in Czernowitz
LemberE Przemysl and Cracow Is at
an end, in Budapest IL seems on the
contrary. to have gained impetus.
The uncertainty all around them Is
moving not Il few jews to inquire
concerning Christian truth
I'm South Russia, even before the
war there was a new readiness, es-
peciailJ amongst young men. to listen
10 the claims of Christ. Some at
tribute this 10 the aftermath Of the
Bells trial in Russia Protests on be-
half of Bells by Christians were re-
printed by Jewish papers In book
form and distributed IN Russia; the
Jew is learning a new idea of what
real Christianity Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
HOW WARHAS AFFECTED
THE Jews OF THE WORLD

NO Nonchrstan Nationality Has Been Affected" Says
Well Known Authority Over Nine Million of the Thirteen
Million Jews Live Within War Zone-Over 100000 in Rus
sian Army Aone-25O0 Jews Have Already Migrated
from Gaea- Needs in Brazil Missionary Situation in
Germany Womans Board of Foreign Missions Items
of Interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

recitation hours begin at eirht In the
morning. and last until ocIock IN
the AFTERNOON. with a recess d,r,ry
the dinner hour $40
,. Ao &c, ,a to the Kuo- Pao. the ,r,n
Itionsli,isn ea ss OF the different ma
Ch'hese customs is l,sos. Th ~ the
Giude b4s British, 24s car- IN
.apahese. II French. "a Russians o.
Americans and 10 Italians o.
The French flag floats over roro
.han one third OF the continent ~
Aifica' colony twenty times an large
as Alaska, Mexico and the United
built 1000 miles of railway.
Africa ana south America are xo-
ing 10 be the two great continents
Of the twentieth century. They are
within three days sail of each other.
Every eighth person in the world is
Mohammedan. Today nearly all of
the sacred places named in the Bible
are under Mohammedan rule.
In one district of Chile a report
says that 1000 workmen we're dis
charged in single month The MI
trate industry Is temporarily para
lyzed.
DR. s. Earl Taylor tells of apart.
ment houses. hot water systems cleo
trio lights. ana weli-paved streets full
of automobiles In north Africa He
says North Africas MATERIAL prog
ress is inevitable.
Marseilles. France, has mills en-
gagged in producing cocoanut butter,
a new SPECIES of whale was dis
covered recently in the South Attain
tic.
Bananas in the Canary Islands are
pnow bringing one-sixth a. much az
they sold for In July.
Sections OF reinforced concrete nine.
each weighing 81 tons, recently were
made in New Jersey for. sewer.
From i,32b.000 tons Of tar annually
produced in Great Britain from coal
about 100000 gallons Of benxol a.
obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

He studies hard, and has finished rive
volumes OF the classics, Messrs. Hsu
Fang and Chen Poa-Chang are Inn
peria1 tutors for Chinese, and Mr..
Yinkehtah teaches the ex-emperor
Manchu writing. He is able to write
short compositions now. His daily
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
AMUsEMENTs THIS WEEK.

Acattcmy--Ni week, Matrices
3 "Wednesday and saturday, LasiIie la
Verne Company presents via WIRE
1css''
to.sl--- VI wccs. u,atinccs Ine'ta! /,
Ihnrs,tay and Saturday t,faNcc >'o,t
4sa..,a.a1as ~cHfs .ptd HetdtlnSr@'
latgs,--X a,sit,ti Sic and pictures
tssiou,ai-..iaaU4on and ~ tlbaS'
mnsiea lstf ls-
Suprrior--piCtureS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

two 81 thcm returned 10 Germany,
where they entered the service of the
Kaiser.
The play carries moot attractive
storx, with heart interest and comedy
galore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31
Items of Interest.

Foreign missionary societies Of com
tinental Europe have. according to
statistics compiled by the Missionary
Review OF the World, a force OF / sos
ordained missionaries in the field. In
addition to these are fifty-two ply
sicians 479 ether laymen, 703 women
missionaries, and 1928 native help
ers. There are 1906 organized
churches. with membership of s71,-
$50, and other baptized Christians
number 499.0TS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

NHCFfIItC THU NNVItNS.
That both teachers and students in
the mission schools are willing to
make personal sacrifices in the IN
terest of Christian work is well shown
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

DR.. George N. Fowles. treasurer of
the board Of foreign missions, reports
that the war relief fund of our church
has reached total of s75.703.39, the
sum of 50 4a0.e4 having been received
the first week of the year.
The young ex-emperor of China is
described as a bright little scholar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

recitation hours begin at eight in the
morning. and last until 2 o,c,orr a.
the afternoon. with a recess dur,rr
the dinner hour. 'as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

From i,32h.000 tons Of tar annually
produced in Great Britain from coal
about 100000 gallons Of benxol ~
obtained
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Sections OF reinforced concrete pipe,
each weighing 81 tons, recently were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-31

Bananas in the Canary Islands are
now bringing one-sixth As much as
they sold for In July.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-11
GREECE HEARS OF PROMISES
MADE TO BUf.GARIt

ATHENS, October 10 tvia Paris).-
The representatives OF the entente
powers. while exercising no pressure
on the Greek government. are urging
1t to reply to the question put last
Thursday in regard TO its future course
respecting the Serbo -Grecian alliance.
The Cabinet deliberated this question
at great length yesterday and to-day,
but has not succeeded In reaching any
agreement.
neutral diplomat In Athens report
ed to his government his opinion that
within less than month former
Premier Venizelos will be returned TO
power. or else the ports Of Greece will
he blocked by the entente powers
1t is learned from an authoritative
diplomatic source that the representa-
tivcs OF the quadruple entente have ad =
Used Greece that Rulgar!a's present at
titude results from written agreement
signed by Prince Hohenlohe- IanEen-
burg. then acting German amba ssador
TO Turkey. This agreement. made on
behalf OF Austria and Germany. pro-
vided for cession to Bulgaria of Ser
bian and Greek Macedonia, including
the Creek ports of Saloniki and kavala
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-11
GERMAN PApERS REJOICE
OVER FALL. OF Di;I,t;R DI,

! AMSTERDAM. October 10 tvia Lon
don, October 11.).--The German news
papers arc enthusiastic over the fan
OF belgrade. Tho Tagcblatt SAYS II
! considers the capture Of the old Ser
Dlan capital one of the greatest events
or this phase OF the war. since Bel
grade is the hey to Serbia and the
last base for great operations
The German and Austrian corrcspon-
dents assert that hand-to hand night
ing In tho streets Of belgrade was OF
a bitter character. and that the Ser
binns displayed great courage until
the order came for them TO withdraw
rho correspondents add that, despite
, their efforts, the German artillcryists
were unable TO save the public build
ings In Belgrade during the bombar I'd =
lnent, and that some OF them were
badly damaged.
The Noss!sche Zcitung says the fall
Of Belgrade il only the beginning OF n
great Oriental campaign.
The KorrcspondeZ. the organ OF the
national Liberal party. warns tho ma
| ton not to he too hopeful. The news
paper asserts that the government
does rot permit public discussion Of
Gernany's objects in tho present war
ana that the German people are bus!ly
concerning themselves with it's obtec-
tvcs along altogether illusory paths.
and arc bound TO he disappointed al
the final results OF the war. which Will
bring most intense bitterness to the
people throughout Germany
DR. Bernhard DernhurE, writing In
| tho Tagebiatt. launches a proposal 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-11
"Spccfnc Grnyityv

Parents who may be asked to ex-
plain what IS meant by Specific erav-
ity"-which even some grown-ups have
lately confused with alcoholic strength
might DO worst than tell the classical
tale OF the earliest record of its deter
nination, not in connection with Cuin-
ness or Bass, but with Kings crown.
You will recall how-a couple of cen.
turtles or so before the Christian era
Hero, King OF Syracuse. commissioned
goldsmith TO make him new crown
out or certain weight of pure gold.
lie was rogue OF "A smith. but not
cunning enough TO bamboozle the
greatest of the Greek mathcmaticians.
For when the finished product arrived
the King expressed to Archimedes n
fear that II might contain an admixture
or base metal To test the matter.
Archimedes put the crown into a YES
sci brtmful of water Into n similar
vessel he put an equal weight of pure
gold The latter caused n smaller over
now OF water than did the crown, and
the correct conclusion was drawn that
the crown contained some baser (and
lighter) metal. The smith saw the
gravity OF the matter In more ways
than one