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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
AS
| A WIFE?
| WELL7
Mould You Marry Herr
Here's What Some Star
Readers Have Written.
Let Us Hear From
You!


In the first batch OF letters re
ceived by The Star on the question.
"would You Marry Theda BaraG'
tho men are about equally divided
In opinion. while tho women
strongly recommend her as q de
sirable wife.
Naturally. because of the nature
Of the question. more men than
women have answered.
Those who argue against Thcda
Eara's desirability as wife as.
sumo she is the vampire In pri.
vate life that she Is on the stage.
or would be II she were married
and had any lovers.
Those who approve OF her see In
the Intensity OF her stage role a
hunger for real love. and they con.
tend that such a love--true. unend~
ing--can only find an outlet in real
life.
II she were TO give that love 10
y man. he would be among the
happiest on earth. they say. Con
ditions of the contest follow:
To the reader irving the be-, answer.
N 100 words. telling why the actress
80 make = desirable wife. We will
V complimentary ticket 10 the
Cisnmer theatre. where rheda uara APP
p>srs In William fes phetsptays. good
for twe psrsoas for sis moeths.
To tho reader gtvlsx the best answer.
telling why rhes, Bara would NOT
ussks . Desirable wife. we win sive .
esmplimentsry ticket. good for two per-
go. fer six resihs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
AhE'p BE HIS SLAVE

Editor The Star: II Theda Bara
ever should meet a man whom sine
really loved. she not only would
be trle to him. but she would be
I bis. slave in every sense OF the
vofd She would be changed from
/ her stage role OF she-devil into
~ warm. passionate. lovable woman.
III Theda's private life Ia her stage
NE. she may have been deceived
when she was younger and so she
! may seek to revenge herself on
III men. or she may love to excess
fxhe power that all women have
Spyer men. But II she ever loved
"a man she'd make him a good wife.
Lore is what her type longs for
RUBY MURDOCH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
SHED DEMAND TOO MUCH

Editor The Star: Theda Bara
as a wife? To the average man.
the man OF the mass. the idea IS an
impossible one. Natures such as
hers demand too much.
With such a wife, where would be
the repose SO necessary to the ac-
complishment OF the great. and even
the small details OF life? sLove
with her. and life, must be an ever.
consuming fire. using for its fuel
the finest attributes and utmost CT.
forts OF the heart under her domin-
ion. That heart would become
scared and blasted with the intensity
OF its own flame The price Is too
great. jos. BENNETT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
81 ED MAKE GOOD

Edfrbr The Star: Yesi Thcda
Bara would make a good wife, be-
cause she naturally knows herself,
knows the strong and the weak. n
she should love a man. with a love
that only woman can give, II
would be the strongest OF love, and
such a love would put power into
any soul where given.
She is not afraid OF herself. She
has confidence In herself. and in
that power she shows she would be
one OF the best wives that man
could wish for. Deep down In her
heart she has love the same as
you and I.
HENRY w. STOHLTON.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22

We envy Chairman Walsh of the
Industrial commission. Think of
being able to talk TO a billion dol
lars that way
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22

DOCTOR

Call ut the Right Drug Co" 1853
yvashingtoe st. near Second ave-
NJ al I'LL First ave, and have the
government physician diagnose
your case and prescribe for you, alb %
soIutcly without charge,
we want your patronage ana
offer you the Doctors services rs
IooL Tor the Yellow r-~-<
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
WOW,

Editor the Star: Do think Theda
Bara would make a good wife? 4
thousand times NO. don't believe
N woman that can look and act the
Rert sse does could be anything but
belflth and cruel. IL am not badly
mistaken. she is a soulless. wicked
woman. | could not wish such a
fate on any man as to be married
TO her. II. G.. T..
6fs Terry ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22

DIthhs
She would make. not n good
housekeeper. but n good companion.
JHOS. NJ. PARK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-10-22
SOME APPLE, JOHN

John Schneider, 5001 Sixth ave.
n. w, came in TO The Star office
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
YOUNG WOMAN
DESERTS HER CHILD

Mrs. w. NJ. Cook, who boards at 525
East Main Street, was attracted by the
unusual sight of a young woman
sobbing bitterly on the corner of Sixth
and Franklin Streets. Tuesday night.
The girl had little baby in her arms.
When Mrs. Cook inquired into the
cause Of her distress. she said she had
no place to take her child. She gave
her name as Mary Lutz, and said she
lived on Chafiin Street and worked
at Whitlock's Tobacco Factory. Mrs
Cook was at once moved to pity. and
took her to her boarding house, where
Mrs. Marie Zwhalen consented to take
her in.
Miss Lutz left the house Wednes-
day morning, saying she would return
soon, and has not been heard from
since.
Sergeant Waymack was called in
from the street last night. and told of
the case. The child was Ill and had
d fever, says the sergeant, SO he called
the Virginia Hospital. Drs. Anderson
and F. p. Fletcher. Jr.. answered the
call, and they took the baby back to
the hospital.
The baby is girl. and was born at
the Shteltoring Arms Hospital six
weeks ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
HIGH SCHOOL CARNIVAL
IS WELL PATR0M|zEO
More Than thousand People F1ockc<l
to Event Help to Raise Money
to Pay on Debt

More than a thousand people fiocked
to the John Marshall High School
gymnasium last night to attend the
carnival there under the auspices of
the senior class. who arranged the
affair In order to clear debt incurred
In the publication Of the Annual, n
yearly magazine published in the in
terests OF the school.
The carnival was a great success.
Nearly everything that the young la
dies and minstrel men had to sell was
disposed Of and when the crowd
dispersed last night at II o'clock very
little was left IN the booths.
THE carnival eclipses all OF my ex-
pectations," said Miss Carrie Berkeley.
who was in charge of the arrange
ments committee. Everything is go
ing on grand, and we are perfectly
satisfied that we will settle our indebt-
edness.
The program Of the evening was
featured by music. dancing, cabaret
review, speechmaking and the auction
ing OFF OF several old maids. Many
grown-ups were seen On the floor,
which was we'll crowded despite the
warm evening. The decorations and
joyous sounds OF the "barkers' voices
was enough to thrill everyone.
The side shows did wonderful bus
mess. Principal Harwood was on
hand and encouraged the girls and
boys in their work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
RICHMOND HEBREWS
ENDORSE CONGRESS


Before a large mass meeting gath
cred last night at the Sir Moses
Montefiore Synagogue, DR.. Karp UNI
folded the story Of the status of the
Jews in the land affected by the Eu-
ropean war and appealed to the Jews
OF Richmond to join with all the Jew.
ish communities of America. calling
for Congress Of representatives Of
all the Jews of America to formulate
the demands the Jewish people should
present to the Peace Conference Of
all the nations at present engaged in
the war
After the address the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, in Europe there RACES a
war OF great magnitude, affecting all
nations. but more so the Jewish peo-
pie, endangering not only their in
dividual existence, but even threaten
ing their national status, and
Whereas. 1t is expected that at the
close OF this terrific combat a peace
conference may be called to pass upon
the claims of the smaller nationalities
affected by this war.
BE 1t resolved that.
I'VE, the Jews of Richmond. duly
assembled in the Sir Moses Montefi-
ore Synagogue on the lot day OF
September. pledge our loyal support
to the movement for the calling Of a
Jewish Congress, representing all the
Jewish communities of America. the
said Congress to emphasize the fol-
lowing demands:
Equal social. political and national
rights for all Jews In all lands. and a
legally secured home in Palestine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11

The regular session OF the Normal
opens September IA. Many students
will arrive on the 18th. The number
of applicants for admission Is much
larger than last session.
One or more members OF the Nor
NAL School faculty will cooperate
with the extension work In agricui-
ture and home economics conducted
under the auspices Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and the United
States Department Of Agriculture. The
Norfolk and Western Railway will
operate an extension work train be-
tween Radford and Bristol spending
about two weeks. stopping at all the
chief stations on the various lines and
branches between Bristol and Roa-
noke and giving demonstration work
in agriculture and home economics.
Professor W. r. Gilbert. since the
close of the second quarter of the
summer term. has given addresses In
Dickinson, Russell. and Wythe Coun-
ties in the interest of better condi-
tions in the rural schools. He has
also given a number Of Sunday School
addresses
On the last day Of the Radford fair
known as Floyd Day." DR.. J. p.
Mcconnell will deliver an address at
the fair grounds on the relation Of the
Normal School to Floyd County and
other counties OF that section. The
building Of the Radford-Willie rail-
road brings Radford into Intimate con-
nection with that new rapidly de-
vefuptng section OF the State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
HOME ANCHOR V0l
Will Be PUsIlF
Body VIII Have Rest Tent e -
Again This Ycar--Anosher
Membership CAMPAIGN.

Attorney-General John Garland Pol.
lard was the principal speaker Ia1l
evening at the meeting given In the
City Auditorium. under the ausOlce1
of the Home Anchor Association, a.
which time plans to further this
movement were discussed.
DR.. w. Asbury Christian. pastor Of
Union Station Methodist Church. and
former presiding elder OF the Rich.
mond district, introduced Attorneys
General Pollard, and for merc than
thirty minutes he held the attention
of those present. The Attorney-G~n-
eral told of the good the association
had done during the past year and
what II could do in the future II the
members stand together and display
the proper spirit.
1t was decided to have another rest
tent at the State Fair grounds this
year as we'll as a free booth in the
Administration Building. Between
now and the opening of the state Fair
large amount of literature, explain.
ing the Home Anchor movement, and
for what purpose the association was
organized, will be printed Tor iistrf.
button on the grounds. Last year the
association had a rest ten. on the
grounds and IL accomplished ruuch
good and won the organization many
friends.
The members planned to make the
coming year even more succe ssful
than the present one. At the present
time the Home Anchor Association -
made up of 224 separate bodies. in
Guiding churches. fraternai orsaliza-
tons Sunday School classes. organized
Bible classes, besides various other as
sociations and almost 50 individuals.
Many new members are expected to-
be procured at the State Fair this
year. and an effort will be made to
bring the individual membership list
up to 800,
Besides hearing the speech OF At
torney-General Pollard, those present
were given an opportunity TO listen
to some good music. which was rem
dered by choir of some Of the hest
singers from the various churches OF
| Richmond. The music was rendered
under the direction of Lonnie Mitchell.
OF Trinity Methodist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
CLAY WARD ACTNES
MAY ENDORSE AADD0h
Inpertsnt Meeting 81 Celebrated Or
ganisaticn VIII he Held Tonight
to Elect Onlcern.

Richmond's most famous political or
ganixation. Clay Ward Actives, will
meet tonight at Monroe Hail. The
election Of officers will take place and
other matters OF interest will be trans-
acted.
President Henry Farmer asks that
full attendance be had. The secre-
tary. Councilman T. Gray Haddon. will
read his report for the year. and will
probably tender his resignation. 1t
was said by members yesterday that
Mr.. Farmer would be asked to retain
the presidency. and that Mr.. Haddon
would be asked TO remain In the office.
1t Is quite likely that the City Com
mittee will select Mr. Haddon as the
Democratic nominee for Common
wealth's attorney. 1t was said last
night that the club would adopt res
oIutions commencing Mr.. Haddon to
the committee.
Monroe Hall is on Main Street, be-
tween Belvidere and Pine. opposite
Monroe Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
SALVATION ARMY SUNDAY
SERVICES AT BYRD PARK,

After a summer of very succesefui
meetings at Byrd Park on Sunday az
ternoons the Salvation Army officers
have planned for one OF the best meet
ings vet for tomorrow. when Brigadier
william Escott. divisional officer for
the Southern States. will be in COM
mand.
Brigadier Escott has spent thirty
years in the work Of the army in all
parts Of the United States and is
man Of wide experience along social
lines He has given many years to
the charity branch OF the army's ef-
forts In large cities. He lis also a
man who liz deeply Interested in the
social outcast. The poor, and their
problems are his chief work. He comes
to this city In the interest of the local
work and will spend two or three days
in council with Adtutant Elmer john
son and his workers.
Brigadier Escott will conduct the
meeting at Byrd Park on sunday af-
eernoon at O'Clock. and will be as
sisted by Adtutant Elmer and Adju-
tant Mamie Johnson. Envoy Mrs. Geo.
Nichols and Cadet-Al Reed and Cadet
Edna Pickave.
Some good music and singing are
on the program and the speaker will
be Brigadier W. Escott- All are invited
and seats provided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
CHEAPER GAS NOW SURE
FOR USERS NEXT YEAR
Powers-Mclton Eighty Cent Ordi-
nance Is Approved by
the Mayor.

There is no doubt now that con-
sumcrs of gas will get 1t at reduc-
ton of ten cents a thousand feet
beginning next February. Mayor
Ainslie yesterday approved the so
cent gas ordinance. and both Alder
man Powers and Alderman Melton
are happy. for they started the move
ment for cheaper gas two years ago.
and have worked faithfully on the
proposition ever since.
Superintendent knowles has stated
that this cut in the price will hardly
be noticeable IN the receipts. Cheaper
gas means a freer use of the same,
and with the largely increased use
In annexed te: itory the receipts mex.
year are looked forward to as prob
ably unprecedented
The Mayor also signed the resolu-
ton calling upon the Administrative
Board to send to City Council plans
and estimates for the complete i'm.
provcments to Shoekoe Creek.
A copy of the Grundy resolution In
reply to the criticism OF Richard e.
Byrd was sent the Mayor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
VERDI ORDER. SONS OF
ITALY, RAISE RED CROSS FUND

Al picnic given recently by the
Loggia Verdi Order. Sons OF Italy. for
the benefit Of the Italian Red Cross.
5000 was raised for this organization.
In one Of the evening papers an an
nouncement was made of the above
mentioned picnic. In which the order
which gave II was not mentioned.
embers OF the Verdi Order. Sons OF
Italy. are DESTROYS that anyone inter-
ested should know what society was
responsible for the picnic.
On September 30. the anniversary
OF the day In 1870. when Rome was
annexed and proclaimed the capital
OF Italy. the students OF the Italian
class will have a dramatic representa-
tion and beneficial bazaar at Colombo
Hall. the program for which will be
published later. The affair Will be un-
der the direction OF Mrs. ]. c. verta,
wife OF the Italian consul In Rich
mond.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. REVIVAL
WILL CLOSE SUNDAY

DR.. Charles F. weigle. the Chicago
Evangelist holding series OF revival
meetings at the Railroad Young
Mems Christian Association, will hold
his last meeting on Sunday. Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, he will fill the
pulpit at Grace Street Baptist Church.
Foushee and Grace Streets. Sunday
afternoon at $3.50. there will be a
big mass meeting for men only. at
meeting DIR. Weigie will take for his
subject. When a Man Is Mutt" and
on Sunday night. at 7:45 DR.. Weigle
will preach his closing sermon in the
Association Hall. Every one is in
vited to attend this night service.
Following are some OF the unique
phrases DR. Weigle used during hts
discourse OF last night: Some news
papers are hog-tied and muzzled by
big business. and some OF them would
not dare print all that we preachers
say, for fear they would lose financial
ly. The only thing that will keep
a man out Of Heaven Is sin. When
you come to the gate OF Heaven God
won't look to see II you are dressed
in the latest fashion, nor ask you
what college you graduated from. Man
Is just as big a sinner in Tuxedo.
as in a jumper. and three out of ten
times he is worse. God has only ethi-
cal yard stick for all men, He ex-
poets the man to live as moral a
life as the man would expect his wife
to live. Some men say they are not
good enough to go to Heaven and
that they are not bad enough to go
to hell. He has established for him.
self sort of a halfway house. He
won't be In hell Ave minutes before
he changes his theology" In the
after meeting there were several con-
versions. On next Tuesday night at
o'clock there will be a meeting OF
the converts of these meetings and
others interested in Christian work to
form a "Weigle Fishermen's Club.
The purpose OF this club will be to
study the word OF God. SO that they
may intelligently deal with their fell
low men. and lead them into the
Christian life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
BELIEVE ROBBERS GOT
ABOUT $4,000 WORTH
New York Police Send Out Descrip-
tons Of Jcwelry Stolen From
N1rs. Nichols.

New York, Sept. 1o.-The jewelry
Of Mrs. Elizabeth origgs Nichols
which tn, three men sought for her
murder, and Onnio Talas. the second
man, who has confessed. believed was
worth at least 100000, may have
amounted. all told. to only $4,000.
The police believe tn, share Of each
man. IL they can sell the $4,000
worth they got, will be only $1,000.
Assistant District Attorney Skinner be-
lieves the men can be convicted OF
first degree murder, II they are caught.
Try as they will, the police have
been unable to get an accurate idea OF
just what Jewelry these men got. Mrs.
has given them what he believes to
be a complete list Of all the 5ewelry
she possessed. Only a few small
articles were found in the house. I'm
less more jewelry OF which Mr.. Griggs
knows nothing IL discovered in safe
deposit vault tomorrow, the conclusion
must be that the thieves got almost
everything the elderly woman pos
sessed, yet nowhere near the fabulous
amount they were so sure she had
that they made the attack on her that
resulted in her death when she re-
sisted them.
w niIe ctIOFts arc peiii6 " eNt
an accurate list OF the loot In order
to trace the three robbers through
pawnshops. Inspector Faurot has Sc
cured a fairly good description OF
them, which has been sent throughout
the city and surrounding towns in a
general alarm. The jewelry that In
spector Faurot thinks they got was as
follows:
diamond neck chain set In gold,
containing ninety-five diamonds. val
ued at $4,000. A ring set with one
emerald and two diamonds. all large
stones, valued at $4,000. An open-face
platinum watch, studded with dia-
monds. worth $4,000. Two solitaire
rings with three and one-half karat
stones, worth $1,000. A circular dia-
mond brooch with gold setting. worth
1850. A plain gold wedding ring. value
unknown.
After sending out this list to the
pawnshops until a more complete one
is received. Inspector Faurot took Onni
Talas before Coroner Riordan. who
remanded him to the Tombs on a
charge of homicide. Judge Swami also
sent Iliona Toivonen. the cook. and
Edith Langfeldt. the maid. to the
House Of Detention as material wit
nesaes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
lNTANGIBLES REACH
SUM OF $lOO.OOO,OOO

Az the result of the report Of the
examiner Of records for Richmond. yes
terday approved by the board OF re-
view. 1t 10 apparent that Richmond.s
values in fntangibles and licences
amounts to about 100000, 600.
The books Of the examiner have been
sfurned over q the State auditor ANA
the commissioner Of revenue. ~ re-
quired by law.
Ths report for years prior to 1915
amounts to $t3.3ss.4Ss In intangible
property. and for omitted intangible
property for the current year ISIS.
au,nunting to 33t,33l.337 over Nthe
amount returned to the commissioner
~ thA revenue by tho taxpayers.
W. The board added to the above report,
on account Of omitted intangible prop
orty. el.i45.7e6.
This 60e4 not include the omitted
licenses Of merchants heretofore ape
ansoWeA by thu board, Amounting In
zSrxl1r yea4s n Approximately t4Js-
- vi "A - ~ stpx a.sE1sns
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
JUDGE RICHARDSON TO
NAME ACTING ATTORNEY

Judge Richardson. In order to give
him an opportunity to get posted on
the cases to he presented the grand
jury on October 4, announced yes
terday that he would name some one
to act as Commonwealth's Attorney
on the 18th of September. This will
give the acting attorney two weeks
in which to familiarize himself with
the cases sent to the Hastings Court
during the past two months
The Judge could not commit him .
self yesterday as to the name OF the
man whom he will appoint
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
JAIL PRISONERS ASK
PARDON FOR LEO KIDD.

Governor Stuart has been asked to
pardon Leo Kidd. Accompanying the
petition Is letter from the white
prisoners at city JAIL where Kidd is
confined They declare that since he
has been there life for them through
his many kindnesses has been some
what bearable, and they hope the Gov
ernor In the goodness of his heart
will extend ciemency
Kidd was sentenced to ninety days
In jail and fined $500 for recklessly
driving an automobile which suffered
an accident causing the death Of Pau
line Thorpe. his sweetheart.
The Governor Is out of the city. and
will consider the case upon his re-
ssf.ys sa5 i 4 s&gAxgtr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
PRESIDENT WHITTET
SUFFERS A ELAPSE.

News was received in Richmond yes
terday to the effect that Robert Whit
tet Jr.. president OF the Administra-
tive Board, had suffered Z slight re-
la pse, and would not be home next
week, from New Hampshire. where
he has. been fnr several -weeka for his
health. He bad hoped 20 Be. horne next
Monday, but win be detained . week
or two.
Much regret was expressed at Mr.
Whittet's continued Illness. He was
operated on early In the summer. and
was given leave OF absence to re-
cover his health. He was believed to
have been completely cured until the
news reached here yesterday that he
had suffered A. setback.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-09-11
Thieves stu BUS.

Thieves broke into the store OF D.
Feinberg at 3o4 St John Street. Thurs
day night and stole articles valued at
sl2.
Mrs. Walter Clement. OF Is Tolar
Street, complained that while the fam
lily was seated on the front porch
Thursday night a thief entered her
home and stole ladies. geld watch
valued at $2s.