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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
LORD READING HAS
NO DIPLOMATIC MISSION.

Washington, Sept. ll.--Lord Reading,
head Of the Anglo French financial
commission now In New York has not
been entrusted with any diplomatic
mission 20 far ~ of'icial and diploma tic
quarters here are informed. 1t IL not
understood in Washington that he 10
TO undertake any steps In reference
to the diplomatic controversies between
tina United States and the British gov
eminent. In fact no arrangements
have been made at the British en-
bassy even for his meeting Secretary
Of State Lansing. and It IL stated THAI
there 10 no expectation that Lord Read
ing win even come to Washington.
Statements by British law journals
to the effect that Lord Reading might.
undertake TO effect an arrangement BY
which the Anglo-American controver-
siea might be brought to a settlement
are reEardsd here 40 more thss expres-
sion OF = desire than as assertion OF
what Is actually the fact. or to be ex.
pected,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
FELLOWSHIP LEAGUE
!. ENJOYES SOCIAL

The Fellow ship League OF Central NJ.
z. Church held very enjoyable social
In the church last Thursday night. Mr..
Jacob Umiauf was the speaker OF the
evening. The following program was
rendered. Prayer by Mr.. NJ A. Camp
bell, solo (vocaD by Mr.. Gray Garrett.
recitation by Miss Bessie Johns. violin
solo by Mr. Leroy BEDFORD, accompa-
MED by Miss Ida Deck. reading by Mr..
Arthur Nick. Reynolds. Immediately
following the program refreshments
were served by the entertainment COM
mittee. Those on the committee were
Messra. H. l. TAYLOR, Ernest l. Haw-
kins. Chas. E. Maurice. Virgil Goode
and Edward BEDFORD.
The. Fellowship League - composed
cf Young men nniv. and Il has doubtless
done more good than any other young
peoples meeting on the Southside. II
has only been organized about two
years and Is steadily growing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
PnOsPECTIvE ROW
SINNERS DOWN.

Newport News, Va. September IL
with the nomination OF John l.
Whey as president the nomination OF
other officers and the adoption OF a
revised agreement to furnish the Nor
folk. Washington and New York rail-
way local rights OF way on the route
from this city to Washington. the
last meeting Of the Chamber Of Com
msrce consumed but little time.
DR.. G. ]. Williams. hrst vice-presi-
dent: Captain George Madison. second
vics-prssident. g. ". Wise third vice.
President; n w. Bryant treasurer.
The following are the directors for
the coming year: Sol Peyser, b. w.
Crump G. c. Smith, J. Eisenman. Fl.
l. Ferguson. J. N .Shannohan. II. b.
Holmes. W. =. Barrett. Captain r. u.
Cock. 9. l. Smith. J. Il. Downing and
w. l. Powell
The change In the agreement be-
tween the chamber and the new rail-
road proved tempest In : teanot
Claiming N. Ward. president ana chief
engineer Of the new road, was in ~.
city and he and the special COMMITTEES
OF the chamber came to an agreement
which. according to many memhers
OF the Chamber Ii more favorable for
the chamber than the previous agree.
ment. Mr.. Ward did not attend last
nights meeting. he having been nan
away from the city on other business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

on "TubercuIosis; Its Causes ma
vention." This lecture he has oSt
several times in other places, and & ri
given at some place in North Care
lina twice daily az part Of ~
campaign against the great whlto
plague.
The lecture was illustrated by ab0uk
100 stereopticon slides especially -
lected and prepared by DIR. Randolph
to be used in connection with the lee.
tire Such lecture at the very be-
ginning of the college year was seen ~
be very appropriate and practical. ana
a capacity audience heard 1t.
DR.. Atkinson. Of the department of
social science. Is to give the October
lecture, which will come the nrSe
Thursday in that month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
Local ofilci.ls Must Act.

Attorney General Pollard has issued
m opinion TO the effect that city SER
geants must arrest enlisted men OF the
state militia on warrants who are to
b. tried by . court-martiai The At
fornsy General holds that military
courts have the same power to enforce
the attendance OF Offenders brought
before them a. the other courts have
and that the warrants are to be exe-
cuted IN the same way. He issued this
Apinton ON the request Of Adjutant
0oaoral Sale,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
DEATHS.

In her home In Pow
hatan County. Virginia, on Saturday
afternoon. September IL. 1915. MRS.
LUCY JANE SANDERS, widow Of
James Sanders, In the ninety.
second year Of her age.
Funeral from her home Sunday AZ
ternoon ut I o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
DIR. RANDOLPH LECTURES
ON TUBERCULOSIS

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
Elon College, ". c.. September III
The first faculty lecture of the current
college year was given Thursday by
DR. e. r. Randolph, head of the de-
partment of biology. DR.. Randolph
gave the lecture which he wrote last
spring for the State Board of Health
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
f|NAMC|tRS WILL
GET TO WORK MONDAY
General Belief That Mission OF Allied
Bankers VIII Meet With Success
In America.

New York, Sept l1.-Conferences be-
tween the Anglo French mission 20 the
United States to consider plan Tor
relieving the present foreign exchange
situation, and American fnanciers VIII
begin Monday, probably at the Cham
Der Of Commerce
The members of the foreign financial
commission arrived at ]. P. Morgan's
East Island estate at 4:45 this after
noon aboard Mr.. Morgan's yacht, Cor
sair and left here at 5;45 on the
Corsair for New York.
Tho only guard at the estate were
the four detectives that have been
there since the attempt to assasefnate
Mr.. Morgan. No one was admitted 10
the eetate during the commissions
visit ana no statement was given out
Baron Reading was not accessible
today and no confirmation could be
had Of the cable reports from London
that he might supplement his financial
task with work on the problem raised
by international legal relations be-
tween the two countries. The English
law journal 10 quoted In its current
issue AZ saying:
Legal Questions Pending.
There are judicial questions Of great
Importance which are now pending
between the two countries and IL the
Lord Chief Justice can and an OPP
portunity during his visit to apply his
great organizing judicial powers to
an arrangement OF some basis of set
Element Of these questions by the for
nation Of . mixed court or other special
tribunal he will have earned the graft
tude Of international lawyers as well
az of his conntry."
Members OF the commission today re-
cetved no visitors at the Hotel Bit
~.
we can say nothing, we are too
busy" came word from Mr. Blackett's
room. Thereafter there came a partial
agreement for him to say something
of the weekend plans OF the mission.
At o'clock highly incensed secre-
tary or sub-secretary took II as an
affront that any one should ask for
Mr.. Biackett. saying; Why he has gone
for the day"
Pleased with Reception.
Although no word came from the
eighteenth moor OF the hotel. which had
been assigned to the mission. 1t be-
,ame known that the mission was very
much pleased with the reception Fri
day. particularly at the evidences that
the entire financial interest of the coun-
try Ia ready to confer with them. In
addition II Is known they read with
some satisfaction dispatches from var
ious cities expressing Willingness OF
the great institutions to participate In
plan which will establish credits
for England and France whereby sterl-
Ing exchange and francs may be kept
at normal.
Since the representatives Of the cot
ton. wheat. meat products and manu-
featuring sections are interested they
believe their task win be much easier.
The program for the conferences
has not vet been arranged or at least.
1t was not made public. The men will
go down town. II was thought. and
will meet those with whom they desire
TO confer. in AL likelihood at the
Chamber OF Commerce which 10 4 CEN
trail building. The conferences will
be held daily but II 10 thought IL will
be several weeks before the plan be-
gins to shape itself
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12
DEATHS

C. Ridenour died
Friday morning. September 10. at,
Colorado SprinEs.1 Cot. He leaves
three brothers and three sisters. He
WIS formerly Of Romney, ". Va.
but later Of this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

once. He has been q very valuable
asset to the Journal.
Mr.. Lynn will take with him the
earnest good will and good wishes
Of the entire establishment Of the
Journal"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

Mrs. Sanders was a woman of ideal
Christian character and was beloved by
all who knew her. She was a life
long member Of Corinth Christian
Church. Her funeral will take place
from the home At o'clock today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-12

The Corporation Commission has
completed its annual public hearings
which precede the fixing Of railway.
steamboat and express company prop
erty vafues for the purpose OF taxa
ton. The proceedings lasted three
days, and there were no contests.
though seventeen different companies
had attorney or official present.
The commiasion Il now busily en-.
gagged IN formulating its report.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
&WGoNE
MANAGER -oe POLLS

wishes to teach her a lesson. The lit
tie milliner consents to the plan and pro-
ceeds to make love to old Tupper. with
the result that Mrs. Tupper discovers
very soon that she really cares for her
husband.
The story begins in Tupper's home. and
from there the audience is taken for
JOY ride Of fun to the stage entrance
Of the theater. then to the theater it
self during the performance of a play.
One attractive scene takes place on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue with the Capitol in
the distance. The final act is staged
In Mann zele's apartments.
Florence Rittenhouse will be seen in
the title part, while A. II. Van Buren
will be seen in the leading male role.
There will be no performance on Mon
DAY night as Polls Theater has been
rented to the members of the National
Press Club for their own minstrel show.
There will be the regular performance at
all other times during the week, how
ever, including the Monday matinee.
Patrons holding reservations for Mon
day night may change them for any
other performance of Mam'zelle" dur
ing the week.
Mam'zeIle is being advertised as "A
Play Of Surprises
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Keith'-vaudeytlle.

Song and dance and romance are the
prime elements In the Keith bill this
week, at the head of which. in her
American vaudeville premiere. will be
Phyllis Nelson Terry.
Miss Terry is noted as the greatest Of
''Trilbys," not only because Of her beau
ty and histrionic gifts but. largely. for
the reason that she Is the only star
ever in the role that could sing the in
terpolated songs that Svengali hypnotized
the heroine into singing. She came to
this country to play the part In the
American all-star revival Of the du Mau-
rier drama, under the management Of
Joseph Brooks. Her vaudeville Offering
Ia in three parts, or scenes. In the hrst
she appears as "Tribly" and sings the
famous ballads Svensali commanded; in
the second and third she Is seen as
Juliet" first in Friar Lawrence's cell.
and second, in her colloquy with Lady
Capulst. from Romeo and Juliet She
In supported by Cecil and Edith King.
Her personal musical director. 10 Sig.
Ernest de Blast. The balance Of the
bill leans entirely toward fun and frolic.
the leading feature being the Farbers.
Constance and Irene. giving songs dances.
and repartee. Lola Merrill and Frank
Otto, will present Wards Of the U. 8.
A." by Everett Raskay. Harry Gilfoil
Will be seen as Baron Sands at the
Circus" Others will be Ivan Bankon
and Lola Grille: Quisley and Fitzgerald:
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
J. W. CONE TO BE
ASSISTANT TO THATCHER

After six months OF successful manage
ment of Polls in Washington. J. W.
Cone. resident manager. is to be promoted
to the post of assistant TO General Man.
ager Thatcher at the beginning of tbs
new year. During his stay in Washing
ton Mr.. Cone has made many friends for
the Poll house. and has maintained
higher standard of excellence at the
Avenue stock theater than at any other
period in its history. since Mr.. Thatcher
gave up the post of resident manager 10
become general manager OF the Poll cir
cult.
The promotion of Mr.. Cone is in line
with Mr.. Polls policy. as exemplifed in
the case of Mr.. Thatcher. The young
resident manager has made good with a
will, and he Is now to have the commits
sion of going wherever the occasion de-
mands. to raise the standard OF Poll
stock theaters.
While Mr.. Cones successor In WASH
ington has not yet been announced. 10
Is understood that Mr.. Poll is negotiating
with a prominent stock manager, who Is
well known I'm Washington and 1t is
expected that an announcement of his
engagement to direct the polly Of the
Poll Players under Mr.. Thatcher's gen
eral supervision, will be made within ths
next ten days.
After he leaves Was shington. Mr.. Cones
headquarters will be in New York and
New Haven.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19

The first three days OF this week, be-
ginning on Monday morning. Maclyn Ar
buckle will be seen on the screen of
Loew's Columbia Theater in the title role
Of THE Reform Candidate" The story
was originally written by Maclyn
Arbuckle in collaboration with Edgar A.
Guest, and served as a vehicle for Mr.
Arbuckle on the legitimate stage for sew
eral seasons.
Fanny Ward. the celebrated actress,
will be seen the last four days Of the
week, beginning ON Thursday morning in
q lavish production from the pen Of
Hector Turnbull. The Cheat" In a let
ter from Jesse l. Lasky to W. w. Hod-
kinson. president of the Paramount Pic
lures Corporation. that great producer
stated that he considers 'The Cheat" the
most magnificent production that has
been presented under his name
In THE Cheat Miss Ward 10 seen as
an extravagant. frivolous member of
Long Islands smart set She unfortu-
nately CANDLES and loses a $4,000 Red
Cross fund intrusted to her care. How
she secures the money from q wealthy
Japanese, and in attempting to repay
arouses his anger and Is branded on the
shoulder with a red-hot iron, are but q
few Of the thrilling incidents.
Miss Ward is supported BY . cast con-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Belasro-"The CinderelI. Man."

The Cinderella Man. is the title Of
a new four-act comedy by Edward
Childs Carpenter which Oliver Morosco
will present at the Belasco Theater for
an engagement of three nights and Sat-
urday matinee. beginning on Thursday
Of this week with q cast Of players in
Guiding Phoebe Foster. Shelley Hull,
Frank Bacon. Reginald Mason, Charles
Lane. Hubert Wilke. Theodore Babcock,
William Yerance. Lillian Dix and others
The essence Of romance. not the romance
Of sentimental books. but the real ro-
nance of life. Is the theme around which
the story Of the play IL woven. The
author has taken Marjorie Gamer for his
central character. She has Just lost her
mother. She does not know her father
her parents having been separated. She
has lived abroad practically all the years
Of her short life. daintily reared by q
loving mother. and surrounded by all
that great wealth and unquestioned 3d.
cial position can command At the open-
ing Of the play she has. owing to the
death Of her mother. come to America
and her father. Norris T. Gamer 10 q
man Of power and unbounded ambition
who Ii numbered among the builders of
the nations wealth. Father and daugh-
ter clash almost at once and Marjorie,
with inherited sek-assurance, draws
away from. the intimate friends of her
father who offer her their sympathy.
Among these latter are q famous musi-
clan, an eminent lawyer and . celebrated
physician. In hsr desperate loneliness
she seeks In other fields for campanion-
ship and. IN that daring manner natural
70 her, meets Anthony QuintaFd, Q par
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Gsyety-DurlesSse. se.

Around the world" comes to the
Gayety this week with Dave Marion.
known the country over as "Snuffy, the
Cabman" in the principal role. Mr..
Marion offers Q complete story or plot.
which he Ii said to carry out without
Injury to the comedy situations which
are the paramount object Of the per-
formance. Mr.. Marion writes all Of his
own plays. composes his own music. de-
signs the scenery and costumes. with the
assistance Of his wife Agnes Behier. He
10 also his own stage director. and pro-
ducer of all musical and dance numbers:
and he personally manages every per-
formance. Around the world Is a
spectacular scenic production. There are
eleven scenes In two acts. depicting a
picturesque spot in the interior Of almost
every country on the face OF the earth.
with climatic changes and natural en-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Queer Neglect.

"L'Enfant Prodigar' had so cordial
reception when 1t was revived at the
Duke of York's Theater, the wonder
grows why managers have allowed il 10
remain full four and twenty years in
complete neglect. We have, meanwhile.
seen nothing to compare with II in the
way Of a pantomime play. Probably the
musical accompaniment which so DELI
cately points each sentence had much to
do with its popularity. Landon Ronald
played the piano part again at the first
performance-just for old times sake.
Twenty-four years ago he was differ.
ent youngster. and glad Of the job. which
he stuck to for months. Now he Is an
important person In the musical world.
He Is q son of Henry Russell. who wrote
Cheer, Boys. Cheer"
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Fen Days Before Christmas
Relieved From Dizziness by
Unexpected Announcements
By JULIA CHANDLER MANI.

Until the middle phoday
Washington
has sbeenkn upon a similar for
York, the theatrical capital of America suff
make seldom production during the weeks
perfectly we'll that folk have down
their personal in order to stretch their funds the holiday de-
mand This sedenal general that prefer to have their
throughout dark during week of financial depression
rather than play to empty seats
passing
.t ~ h;,.d The Ro,on C,nd On.r, conn,nv ,rd tb pou,
Thursday last preventing the of their until
responsible for the of the announced for
THURSDAY evening at the Bo Theater tomorrow evening when the
opera tragic by
with Snow Flakes from Tschakovsky Nut
choregpic combination of the under his
offering of such artistic value that led to believe
Washington and appreciation will insure
a permanent feature of our dramatic
In addition the Monday night performance another and
ballet previously promised engagement
Tuesday when uccin La Bohem will add Maggie Teye the
list opera singers while La avo~a and her ballet Will be seen In
suite Of Spanish dances
Discovering the availability Beaseo Theater for portion the
whipped
he rehearsal give premiere
catcr Thursday night The piece the pen of Edward Chlds
Carpenter whose first dramatic effort The Dragon Fly served
he Minnie seigmn and William Bamwe
Mr. Carpenter Phadphan who has been for
His latest effort entitled THE Cinderella
Mr. ooo persuaded that in the playwright has achieved his dearest
ambition.
The play absorbing for the of which
MIR Morosco has assembled headed by Phoebe Shelly
Rolling Stones"
rehearsal "Thc Cinderella
remembered here for his excellent of Billie Burke "The Land
we'll Mind the Girl"
Foster
with youth beauty and hstron ability degree She claims New York
her home because she has lived childhood
New Hampshire and Carolina preceding
York residence
Anyway she's American girl whose personal the
on of Back Home dmmed by the failure
itself.
Oliver Moro the producer Of The Cinderella
theatrical world his
boyhood with big of the
of the His accomplishments
hard
accidents.
Ten when he producing
his credit successful stock
OF office made him his DIRECTOR his dser of
larger his pubici He has
posed which need him
onaiy directed all of his New York
conducted the dramatic columns Of rival daily while
active these collective midst
Mr. Moroo has stood
tons placed the American age"Peg
Of the latter still
its fourth fifth
Aside of
Company and has already his this credit
lork The Unchastened Woman
starring and Sadie Love which Marjorie
vehicle
And he offers "The Cinderella eontempIates
taking New York the following
days engagement here.
Vaudeville multtudnous
of which the afforded
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
Gayety-BuriesQue ne.

The specially arranged program for TO
days performances at the Gayety by tn,
Maids of America" Company will in
clude, in addition to a two-act musica,
melange. entitled The Girl from Star.
land" specialties by Messrs. Hall ana
Barclay as The Snowman and Stove"
assisted by the chorus: Barney Norton
and Ruth Noble. the Temple Quartet.
Hawaiian instrumentalists and singers
and an operatic speciality. Fifteen musi.
cal numbers will be rendered by the COM
pany.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
GIOVANNI ZfNGTeLCO
BELASCo
TOMORROW NIGHT

vironment of each country In evidence.
Remarkable opportunities for scenic and
costume effects are offered. In the
supporting cast will be found Barney
Pagan, Frank Shand. James DIETRICH.
ALI Harrington. Agnes Behler. Henrietta
Byron. Inez Devarder. Rosie Mack, Mile
Bartoletti. the European dancer: THE
Arion Four in songs and comedy; and
a Marion Chorus composed of twenty
five girls. A number of vaudeville
specialties will be introduced during the
action of the performance.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
CALENDAR OF THE WEEK.

Belssco-Monday and Tuesday.
Boston Grand Opera Company
and pavlowa. BEGINNING Thurs-
day. 'SThe Cinderella Man."
National-Dark.
Polfs-.Mam.Belle
Keith's-Saudevill
Gayety-BuPlesQue
CosmOs-yaudevt
Loew's Columbia - Paramount
pictures.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-19
BeIasco Monday and Tuesday-Opera
and Pavlowa.

BeIaaco Monday and Tuesday-Opera
and Pavlowa.
The large audiences which have
greeted the presentations Of the Bos-
ton Grand Opera Company and Paw
Iowa Imperial Ballet Russo at the
Belasco Theater have proved WASH
ington's desire for grand opera and
ballet. and have resulted in the addi-
tion OF an extra performance in addi-
tion to the four originally scheduled.
On Monday night. the postponed
performance of 'L'Amore del tire Re"
The Love of Three KingsO will be
given with the Tchaikovsky Christmas
ballet. "Snowfiakes." in the same pro-
gram. These two offerings were to have
been given for the initial night OF the
season. Thursday. but the snowstorm in
New England delayed the opera-ballet
train from Boston so that the Thursday
night bill had to be transferred to Mon
day night. The opera will be given with
the same cast formerly announced for
Thursday. including Luisa Villani. Gio-
vanni Jenatello. George Baklanof. Jose
Mardones. Romeo Boscacci, Fely Glenn
ent and Blanca Saroya. with Roberto Mo-
ranzoni. The ballet will be given by Mile.
Pavlowa. Alexandra Volinine and the
Ballet Russo, as well as the entire
chorus of the opera contingent, with
Adolph Schmid as conductor.
The extra performance Tuesday night
will add Puccinis la Boheme" to the
repertoire. and will introduce the noted
Irish lyric soprano. Maggie Teyte. to
the already distinguished list of singers
heard in this engagement. Miss Teyte
will have one Of her most advantageous
roles as Mimi. and other important as
signments for the cast are Ricardo Mar
tin, Thomas Chalmers, Elvira Amazar,
Jose Mardones. Paolo Ananian and
Giorgio Puliti. and Roberto Moranzoni
will conduct. The choregraphic feature
chosen to share the program with the
opera Tuesday night Is the new suite
Of Spanish dances, which Mile. Pavlowa
and her associates have introduced with
signal success this season. The music
Of these dances is selected from the COM
positions of Massenet. Moscowski and
Glazounow. Adolph Schmid will conduct
the ballet portion Of the Tuesday night
program.