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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

appliances for the use OF gas in heat.
ing. lighting and cooking. located on
the second, third and four floors OF
inc chamber OF Commerce building,
will be open to tho public within q
few days.
Delegates from Richmond to tho
convention Of the Associated rAdver-
ttscrs' Clubs of tho World. held in Chi
caeo last week, Will tell of their trip
at the luncheon of the Advertisers
Club. Many new ideas were gathered
by the eight representatives OF tho
Richmond organization, and they will
impart their information to the boys
who stayed at homo.
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ceau Case; to-day she will be seen
as the Vampire in the photodramatic
agitation Of the Klpling poem. .'The
vampire" which formed the basis for
Porter Emerson Brownies play, "A
Fool There Was" in which Robert
billiard starred for several seasons.
This woman, semiJOriental. semi
negroid In appearance, plays with the
tigerllke sinuosity and deadliness that
marx the Russian dramatic star; and
In the performance of the foul play
shown yesterday she displayed precise
ly the same quality of blazing sensu-
ality that also Observation-Disclosures stains
her Continental sister. 1t would be
difficult to conceive woman more
ideally fitted to play the Vampire role
than Theda Rnrn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Bie Act Returns to Lyric.

There Is no chance that the head
line act on the Lyrics bill for the
latter half of the week will prove to
be nivver, for II has already estab-
lishcd Itself as one OF the finest vau-
dcville offerings that the town has ever
seen. 1t is necessary to say only that
1t Is Long Tack Sam and his troupe
OF Chinese jugglers. acrobats and come
dians. who set theatergoers attacking
when they appeared at the Lyric In st
week. On the program also: Dick Croi-
lus and company in what is described
as "a comedy sketch with a punch"
Weimers and Burke. a man and a
woman, in n singing and dancing skit;
the two Stantons. in songs. dances and
patter. and Lew Fitzgibbons. Nylo-
phonist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
AM u S E NJ EN- T S
Bijou Stock Compnuy.

Bijou Stock Company.
Facing the Music" continues to
make 'em laugh At tho Bijou Theater,
where, it has been announced, Director
Arthur Berthelet and his excellent
stock company will remain for fur
Their period OF several weeks, at least.
1t Is understood that Facing the
Music" isn't lesson OF any kind: it
isn't one of those plays with a lofty
purpose, so widely touted by those
managers and producers whose money
making instinct is highly developed
and so cordially Endorsed by the in
nocent uplifters who fall easy victims
to the showmens' guile. Its sole aim,
object and end Is to make audiences
laugh. and in that 1t succeeds COM
pletelN.
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"Brothcr omccrs, Mt strnnd.

For the latter half Of the week. be-
ginning to-day. the Strands feature
photoplay will be a film version OF the
well-known drama, Brother Officers"
with Henry Ainley, the distinguished
English actor, in the principal role.
This play was first produced in this
country by the famous Empire Stock
Company in New York. some twelve or
thirteen years ago. when William
F'aversham and Margaret Anglin were
leading man and leading woman. 1t
is n military drama, in that 1t deals
with life in the British army-both on
the frontier and in garrson-and, in
film form, some pretty fighting with
Afghan tribesmen is shown; but it is,
nevertheless, drama, and not melo-
drama. With an all-English company
appearing in IA strictly English play,
this picture should be of more than
common interest.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

furthering Of Catholic intercous
among the younger generation. held Az.
initiative meeting last night at SacrI the
Heart Hall. The following oniceSny
were elected: Rt. Rev. Dennis j. O. Con.fo
nell. honorary president: Henry Fitz- II
patrick, president: Miss Il. Houston, (
corresponding secretary; Leonard J.
Roster. financial secretary and treas
urer. The committee on entertainments
has the following members: Misses
Nora houston. chairman; Marie Hawks,
MeSsrs. Louis Shaughnessy and Thomas
w. Brown.
Following the meeting reception
and dance was held.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

coming certain new style may be-
that designing mirror has way of
wheedling you into thinking you are
the most modish thing out. How can
we otherwise account for the way
some women dress?
Most unaccountable are the mirrors
of the happily fat women. Why, o
why does the 'rolypolyicst" one buy
the fussiest Of draped models? Some
one told her 1T was the style, so she
gazcs at herself in the mirror enrap-
tured. The fact that she looks shorter
and fatter than her worst enemy could
wish is lost on her.
Then there's the painfully thin tyDe.
How often their mirrors advise low
necks long, dangling earrings, point
ed high trimmed hats. with the result
all angles! Just because these repre-
sent style.
The mirror is especially spitcful to
the woman who believes plentiful
amount of rouge adds to her charms
Little does she realize that to other
people she looks more like gayly
decked totem pole.
L am impelled to say. More crimes
have been committed in thy name, O
Ruff" than any other fad. To how
few women is this style really be-
coming, and how careful one ought to
be to select a becoming shade! Yet
in the course of a few minutes walk
along crowded street, how many
rosy -cheeked. short-necked women YOU
will see wearing fluffy, brilliantly
colored ruffs, tightly tied under their
double chins. Hadn't their mirrors
lied?
No mirror has favorites. 1t natters
the woman with enormous feet into
thinking they look best in white shoes
II will tell the woman whose waist
measure is thirty inches that she look s
stunning in one OF those broad plaid
Sashes. To the woman who wears the
spotted novelty veil her mirror wick
eddy whispers beautiful" In reality
she is worthy rival to the tatooed
man.
Try TO be frank with your mirror
and yourself. Don't let it lead you
into the paths OF freakishness for the
sake of style
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

sink the body to the floor in a squatting
posture, bending the knees sharply un-
til the thighs and legs are doubled upon
each other and the weight of the entire
body is supported by the toes Return
to the original position and repeat
twelve times to begin with, gradually
Increasing TO twenty or thirty times
keep your trunk perfectly erect
throughout the movement
Mrs. VA daily bath of some kind
is absolutely necessary for good health
Every one is not physically fit to take
cold plunge. If your system is run
down, your heart action weak. or if
you are suffering from chronic indiCes-
ton n cold plunge is likely to tax Your
strength away beyond hope of any com
pensating reaction. If YOU feel chilly
or languid or If your finger tipt be-
come blue after n cold bath II would be
much better for you to take tepid
bath.
Ebba-A good way to take CRIME and
dirt from your hands and mills is to
take any kind of grease or fat, lard il
nothing else is available, or any kind
Of oil except paranin, and rub il well
into the skin, paying special attention
to the cuticle around the nails. Then
wipe off the grease with an old cloth
not appear thoroughly clean give them
n second application OF the grease, then
wipe OFF Now wash them in warm
water and soap, and when half dry
dust with fine oatmeal, and finish dry
ing. Treated In this way. the toughest
hardest hands will become soft and
white. | shall he glad to send YOU
my instructions for manicuring if YOU
Will send me stamped. addressed en-
Velope.
1mcilc-I am afraid there Is hut little
you can do to change the shape OF your
nose You may he able to taper il by
massa ginS in from the base downward
have my doubts about it, Scalp mas
sage, using a good hair tonic. will
remedy the condition of your hair This
Will promote flow OF blood to the
roots of the hair and give them nour-
ishment. Scalp massage is the secret
OF keeping the hair and scalp in "A
healthy condition.
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ara mt Colonial Again.

Thedn Barn mt Colonial Again.
That NaZimova Of the screen, Theda
Bara, is playing n two-day engage
ment at the Colonial, in manner of
speaking; yesterday she appeared as
liza in the film version of THE Clemen-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

l'rchool authorities were wasting their
time and money fumigating tho school
room. because while they were per-
forming that ancient and harmless rite
the carrier was asleep In his little bed
at home. growing lot of nice young
diphtheria germs for the morrow's dis
tribution.
| There are two kinds Of nuisances in
the public health sense-thc dead ones
and the live oncs--but we venture to
say tho live ones make all the work
for the doctors. and the dead ones
do little moro than precipitate neigh
borhood brawls.
Hooray! A Bona Eide Prescription
| Now. mind, warns Elsie, I've already
seen my doctor" and ne says he can't
help me. have chronic nasal catarrh
| The only trouble is that my head is
} stopped up all the time. What would
I you suggest?
Answer-Mix the following ingredi-
ents. which can be purchased at any
drug store Gas the business Is common
| ly conducted) and use as directed:
Plain black ink, ! minim. Fine Steel
wrought into pen One plain envelope
| Two plain stamps. Dip pen in ink and
scrawl your name and address on en-
vclope 1nclose in another envelope
addressed to the gifted author. Plaster
/ an ordinary unused 2-cent stamp on
|
Wee Patch OF RinGw orm-I have a
patch of rnEworm the size of a nickel
! Have tried various things prescribed by
| doctors and suggested by friends, but
with no results. Please suggest some
| thing.
| Answer-Rub in bit of ointment
made of q dram Of iodine crystals in an
| ounce of goose fat. Rub It in daily for
| three weeks. and II not cured, it isn't
ringworm.
| Tennessee Doctor Takes Us 10 Task
| | heartily commend the general ideas
you are promuleating in Health Talks
but beg to state that I am no charla-
tan. and still believe | can break UP
| typhoid fever l also think l can abort
observation-disclosures Practitioner.
| Answer-Well, brother, your faith is
| inspiring, and maybe we'll founded. Tell
us how. We will herald your discovery
| far and wide for the good of humanity.
Growing Fat on Simple Facts-Dear
| doctor, writes William. I want to
| thank YOU for the great help found in
I your letter. l followed out the sugges-
| tions you gave me. and am glad to say
| I have gained about twelve pounds in
! as many weeks. I am mighty grateful
| for this, because T feel so much better
| since l brought my weight to normal
| Answer-Worth the . cents, anyway.
/
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

ing flower. Nellie. If you are eager to
reduce your weight. IT, however. your
superi.uous weight is centered in your
hips and abdomen try the squatting ex-
ercise Stand erect with your feet
nearly together and hands resting on
your hips. Rise upon your toes, then
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lconte
IL Mirror
DONNELLY.
,-hforrow.)

Eyer, trust in your
6fdoli.,g piece of fur
4 San itself to the
thfd style are its
them It con-
onelto believing that
tisfa,ffon waist you
Bsi,veywith the bright
leswoman told
1ade, but that
clever enough
W. cult.
ms. admit II. 4.
S&e oist the way
Il how unbe-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Antoinettc Donneliy,s Answers.

Dorothy-A girl of your age and
height should weigh about 1877 pounds.
No. you are not too tall. Roller skat-
Ing is an excellent exercise and there
Is no hRrnf al all in taking advantage
OF such a healthful exercise. You are
most welcome. Ask me just many
questions as YOU wish.
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CATHOLIC CLUB ORGANIZED

BishoD O'Conncll Honorary President
and Henry Fitzpatrick Active Hcnt.
The club started some weeks ago hy
the Catholic laity of this city for the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01
Woman and Home
4 Story No. II
he Fruit Of Folly
I By EDWIN BLISS
i&MSnI =
Mtweenr
RritafJ
N D.
z to thu.

Copyright. 1915. by Pathe Ex.
&c, Inc. All moving picture
and all foreign copyrights
tly reserved. Shown At the Vic
each Saturday,
ontinued From Yesterday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

us Il WAS that Russell Irwin
v Clay were interrupted in
9rence the second time.
call from a dying man. I
= ~ him, but perhaps I'd better
< inced Clay. turning from the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-01

heavily as was her wont. and
Readily. Clay was back at his
rs office. showing him Vests
Zion. and laying plans to benefit
Fe knowledge that so strangely
to him. Stone was back at his
shusily scheming TO find way
arm what Clay had found out.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

low zero and staying there for weeks at time. Deep SHOWS interfere great ly with military movements. On the other hand, the freezing of rivers, and especially of the East Prussian lakes, facilitates in some instances the march ing of armies.
 The digging of trenches In frozen soil is much more laborious and diff cult, and troops are not able to occupy them day and night, as they have been doing in northern France.
 It will be interesting to see how the troops from India stand the cold. Ac- customed as they are to a hot climate, it is to be expected that they will suf- fer greatly. But it Is understood that they are excellently equipped with this prospect in view, bringing woolen uni- forms, heavy rugs and tents with them. One of the best ways to keep men comfortable in cold weather is to give them piping hot meals. For this pur- pose the Germans have highly devel- oped the possibilities of ''fireless'' cook ing. Large boxes (carried on motor wagons) are lined with felt and asbes- tos, and into these insulated recep- tacles each morning are put food ma terials, such as stews, which have hardly begun to cook. Heat being pre- vented from escaping, the cooking goes on without the help of further fire and the grub is ready to serve in the evening, perhaps twelve hours later Thus, on camping at night, the soldiers are able to have hot meal
 Cold has always been one of the most dreaded enemies of armies. Dur ing our own civil war there was an immense amount of suffering from this cause. History tells what terrible ex- periences the American soldiers of the revolution went through one winter at Valley Forge. Such protection as they had from the weather was afforded by log huts, the construction of which was supervised by Washington him. self
 The commanding officers of regi- ments were required to divide up their men into parties of twelve, each such party to build one hut to house that number of soldiers. Each hut was 16 by IA feet, with side walls 61a feet high. The sides, ends and roof were of logs-the roofs made tight with split slabs. The sides were smeared with clay to render them weather proof, and the same treatment was bestowed upon the interior of the fireplace in the rear Of each but for the fireproofing. The officers huts were placed in a line be- hlnd those occupied by the troops Washlnston gave a cash prize of sl2 10 the party in each regiment that hnshed It's dwelling quickest and in the most Workmanlike manner.
 WALTON WILLIAMS.
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

By an act of the Fifty-seventn con-
 gress, approved June 2S, 19o2--the Spooner act-the president was au- thorized to pay the price of 40,000,000 to the new Panama Canal company and to "acquire perpetual control of a strip of land, the territory of the republic of Colombia, not less than six miles in width, extending from the Caribbean sea to the Pacific ocean," The president was to name
 the isthmian canal commission of -sev-
 en members. In case of an cucumber
 ed title or inability to obtain the de-
 sired control of land in Colombia the
 Nicaragua route was to be chosen. The Title Unencun,bered.
 To set at rest all doubts as to the validity of the title which the United States might receive from the new Pan anna Canal company Attorney General Knox gave an opinion at Paris, under the date of Oct. 25, 1902. The opinion,
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

with the appended papers, makes a volume of 365 pages, the opinion itself occupying thirty-two. The conclusion of the attorney general is:
 "I am of the opinion that the United States would receive a good. valid and unencumbered title"
 The Hay-Herran convention, signed Jan. 22, 1903, followed by the telegram of President Roosevelt of Feb. r, 1903, closing the option offered by the new Panama Canal company, and the rsti- fication of the Hay Herran convention by the United States senate on the 17th of March, 1903, bring us close to the actual inception of the American un- dertaking.
 The rejection of the Hay Herran convention by the congress at Bogota in its greed to get tho $40.000, 900 that would go to the French, in place of the $1o,000,ooo (and $1o0,oo0 annual rental) that Colombia was promised, is part of the recent history that has been so
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

acceptance cannot be recommended by this commission"
 On Dec. 21 the stockholders of the new Panama Canal company met in Paris, and on Jan. 2, 1902, Marius Bo, the newly elected president of the company cabled to Washington that the company accepted the valuation of the isthmian canal commission and would let the United States have the Panama canal at it's own price-$40,- OO0,000. The isthman canal comms- sion therefore changed it's mind and in a supplementary report declared:
 After considering the changed con- ditions that now exist and all the facts and circumstances on which its pres- ent judgment must be based the com mission is of the opinion that the most practicable and feasible route for an isthmian canal, to be under the con- trol, management and ownership of the United States is that known as the Panama route."
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

\ TOT until political institutions
 \ and moral greatness cease to
 VI interest men will George A Washington be topic that has become too tame and trite for fre- quent revival. It is fortunate that the later tendency of biographers of the Father of His Country has been to study him more closely from the sim pie viewpoint of human nature It is a very long stride from the Rev. Mason Locke Weems to some of the other biogra phers, yet we cannot deny to the former a certain claim upon our grati- tude. 1t Is he who instilled into the souls of the early American youth that simple awe of the exalted character of Washington which no doubt had a deep influence upon our national ideals.
 What does 1t really matter if the story of the cherry tree and the little hatchet and that other equally pleas ing one about the bed of cabbages which spelled the name of the future victor of Monmouth were apocryphal? They were not inconsistent with the after life of the hero, and after all, there is none but negative evidence to support the assertion that they are false. MT. Weems was pastor of church near Mount Vernon, and he wis., ited the first president and sat at his table. He must have known many traditions of the latter's childhood that were not likely ever to reach the world at large.
 On this anniversary of Washington's birth it may not be out of place to print again the most famous of Mr. Weems' anecdotes of his childhood Here it is:
 When George was about six years old he was made the wealthy master of a hatChet, of which, like most boys, he was immoderately fond and was constantly going about chopping every thing that came in his way One day in the garden, where he often amused himself hacking his mothers pea bush es, he unluckily tried the edge of his hatchet on the body of a beautiful young English cherry tree. which he parked so terribly that the tree never got the better of 1t. The next morning the old gentleman, finding out what had befahnn his tree, which. by the by. was a great favorite. came into the house and with much warmth asked for the mischfevous author. declaring at the same time that he would not nave taken five guineas for the tree. Nobody could tell him anything about it. Presently George and his hachet made their appearance. George said hls 'alher. do you know who killed
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20
The length of the

The length of the water to deep water, From shore to shore . The maximum bolt channel is 1000 feet, m Culebra cut) is 300 fe'
 The area of Gatun l miles.
 The channel through 45 feet deep: through
 The time of transit hours; through the l< 3 hours.
 The canal zone, 10 m area of about 44s saul
 At the height of act 900 workmen were crl 5000 were Americana
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

:, by Governor Angoya that canal was l impossible. Not till the middle of the nineteenth century was systematic
 and constructive investigation begun.
 Then came the period when French
 companies sought to build the great
 waterway, only, after several attempts. to end in partial abandonment. American Negotiations. ... . In letter of April 10, 1900, to Presi- dent Maurice Hutin of the new Pana-
 ma Canal company. President Walker
 of the American commission, inquired
 whether the canal company was will ing to sell to the United States it's property and rights upon the isthmus;
 whether the company was able to con- vey clear title in making such a sale, and, finally, what the price would be.
 President Hutin brought the reply to
 Washington in the middle of October.
 1901. The reply contained what seem
 ed to the commissioners an excessive valuation. The figures of the new Pan-
 anna Canal company in estimating the
 value of their property were these: Francs. Dollars. Stock of the Panama
 railroad company.... 65, ,000, 900 10,615, 900 1 Buildings, lands, etc., on Panama isthmus, constituting the company's private
 estate ................. s.ooo,ooo l,737, 900
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

Hospitals at Colon and
 at Panama. 4.5o0ooo ses, 800 Amounts expended for
 concessions, with in-
 terest ........... 24,0oooo0 4.63o, 900 Work done by the old
 company .415, 100000 so.o95o ooo Work done by the new
 company to Jan. l.
 1902 ..................... 40, 100000 7.720, ,ooo Technical surveys...... 18,000,OO0 3,474, 900
  Total .565, 800 900 1o9, 9,141, 800 In making their report to the presi- dent on Nov. 16 1901, the commission CTS decided in favor of the Nicaragua route. There are certain physical ad- vantages, such as a shorter canal line, a more complete knowledge of the country through which 1t passes and lower cost of maintenance and opera tion in favor of the Panama route, but the price fixed by the Panama Canal company for sale of it's property and franchises Is so unreasonable that it's
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

Cold Is not merely killer: 1t disables the fighting man. Soldiers suffering from it cannot fight we'll They are dispirited and lose the fighting edge
 Prostitutes totally incapacitate many Even numb fingers make it difficult for a man to handle rifle or other
New Britain herald., 1915-02-20

, eIaborate1y set forth
 late that it hardly red position here. The Cd rejected the treaty 4 forming our state deI 8 that negotiations n The revolution" that ans's independence t 1908. The Panama
 was signed by Secrej Bunsu -Varilla Nov.
 proclaimed Feb. %. Davis, the first civil canal zone, came to| May IT. On June 1 was appointed chief signed in June, 1sQ Stevens took his pls 1907, Lieutenant Col Goethsls of the end made chairman of th( chief engineer. Sind with the monumental and the sanitary corI hind his work, no ma entertained any oouh tion of the Panama c( A Few Facts and Fip]
 By the French con cubic yards were tak(
 Of that amount th< ful to the American { 900 cubic yards.
 The record of the 4 tion, by years, has bed