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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
WAR ODDITIES

BERLIN. Aug. l4.-klaussman.
the butche. imprisoned on a charge
OF selling veal" pies made from
rats, hanged himself in his prison
cell,
LONDON. Aug. 14.-"What Is
your father?" an applicant for ex-
emption from military duty was
asked today.
"A corpse. sir" was the unex-
pected answer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
Dentists Wanted

Two operators. must be first-class
on bridgework. gold Filings and
treatments. Apply DR. r. J. Brown.
~ Ilrat ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14

open evenings until and sundays
until for people who work. Tele-
phone Main gsto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
STRAND
AlNAN BRA

One OF the most popular &C
tresses that ever stepped upon a
stage was seen Sunday AZ the Al.
hambra for a limited engagement.
starting sunday. This enchanting
and bcWiiching person f. Billie
Burksg Miss Burke Is seen In
Peggy" the eightpart Triangle
production that played for one solid
week at the Liberty not very Ions
ago Given clever and attractive
lrtiste. Miss Burke's fine comedy
opportunity. such as c. Gardner
Sullivan can provide, and the eapa'
Bile direction OF Thomas IL Inee
what else than delight could be
Iexnected7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14

forcibly demonstrated In The
House OF Mirrors" fiveact dra.
ma OF society. at the Colonial. In
which Frank Mills. the celebrated
star OF the speaking stage. plays
the leading role supported by a
strong cas-, OF players.
REX
FedoT Raskolnikoff. for a number
OF years costumer 10 the Imperial
Russian court % Petrograd. was Is.
peclally engaged by the IAsky com
pany 20 design the costumes worn
IN tho brilliant court functions seen
In the Lasky production OF The
Sewers" al the Rex. with Blanche
Sweet In the stellar role.
MISSION
J. Warren kerriEan. matinee
Idol % the movies. scored new tri.
jumps for himself sunday AZ the
Mission. ia The Reckoning Tran. "
J. Warren loses all OF his money
IN tho piay-and Il proves the hes,
ihing that could have happened TO
him. A news picture also Is on the
bin
CLASS A
Tho Class 4 displayed ore o. ~.
finest bills Sunday that has been
shown In that coy little house for
many moons The Bond OF Blood. :
. with Leah Baird az the star. was
! headlincd. but Tho Charge OF the
Light Brigade" dramatization o,
Tho famous COOS" gallant fight.
put up a strong bid for top honors.
4 comedy also Is shown.
METROPOLITAN
That every one in Seattle has no;
seen Civilization" az tho Metro.
politan or that many have started "a
see u again was plainly demon,
stratcd by the Sunday crowds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
COILS scum

Mary Pickford Is seen in play
that Is something vastly different
than usual NJ the Coliseum II IL
'Hulda From Holland" The win.
some Mary portrays a little Dutch
girl. who has emigrated 10 the
United States. Several Riddles
support Mary in the cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
COLONIAL

Much unhappiness has been caus-
ed in the world thru hasty iudg-
ment Many families have become
separated when a word OF explain
alton would have cleared up n sit
uation where suspicion pointed TO
either a husband or wife The pen
atty OF forming unjust opinions is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
MARKET REPORT

! Price. Paid Wholesale Dealers FOE
/ Vegetables and Fruit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14

Anita Stewart. OF The Goddess
fame. won the hearts Of every audi.
ence Sunday AZ the Clemmer. She
IS appearing in The Daring III
ana. five-part picture full OF
thrills A Pathe Weekly and a trip
thru Toxic. capital OF Japan. also
are on the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
PROGRAMS TO-DAY

1IBFHrN--u. rs Warner and tuid
Msrkry 10 shell a. ksy.tsn~ eefn~ds
srWANp--Dssethy Bernard In sport
Ing Hio-d.
AiHAMnHA-uiifien artr In "fesr,.
complete IN eight re~l.
COIIsft N-NAry fTekfcsd In ~Huid.
Prom Holland
cIrMMEH-Anita stewart In Tbs
Daring Diana"
HhN-Hisnrhe sweet In The ~ower.
tOIp>IAfs--Frenk Miiis la The upsss
% Mirror; Mutual w~~kiy! Lost ans
teund" comedy,
MISSION. warr~u k~rrtEsn In Tbs
u~skesin rreif u~~. -i~'~-s-'
CLASS A---rhr Bead Of nisod~s This
Ch2rx. ~ the Light Bux.ds"s Ills Hard
Job " comedy
METROPOLITAN n
r~~l feature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
MUSIC

Have you heard Wallace
play our $4,000 Wurlitzer
Unit Orchestra? II not, you
have missed a treat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14
LIBERTY

LIBERTY
a story os the English secret
service "a told in shell a." With
~. n. Warner and Enid Markey.
which opened 10 packed house
Sunday at the Liberty.
Mack Swain makes merry In a
Keystone comedy. "MRdcap Ain-
broso- IL Is weird tAke-off Of a
wild and wooily Western drama
STRAND
De wit, c. Jennings experience
with horses IL not limited 10 the
part he has 10 play in William
Foxs Sporting Blood at the
Strand lie has lived on a Wyo-
ming ranch for seven years. and
he became such an expert horse
man In that time that he literally
slept on horseback.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-14

Country Hay and Grain
fPricss paid producsrD
, 1916-07-08

looking after the care of wounded horses at
the front. "a horses entered and the meeting
was very successful. Fine weather prevailed
and a large crowd attended. A substantial
donation is anticipated.
New York, July 9th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrel S4.5O-480
NeAl. ki'ndried per barrel $3.95-4.OO
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork 1926. 5O-27OO
Swear Crystals per 100 lbs {. O8-6.4O
SO test Molasses Sugar SIS. 31-5.63
Molasses Eng. Islls. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton mjddIing Upland 83j1O0
Exchange, New York &London, go days sight
$4.704
Exchange Ne~ York and London, sight 4, 75t
London. July 9th.
Dem. CRYSTALS 4Os, I'D. 43s. lis.
Prices fixed by Royal Commission.
Muscovalo, floating terms in
Nts"r. bond. on89M 39s I'D. 42s. I'D.
Prices fixed by Royal Commission.
duty paid.
Gernt, At beet IS f o. b. no further
sales during the war
Java Sugar 96oIo Gibraltar or Channel fer
orders, floating terms, no quotations nom.
Demernra Ram, As. 81.
Trinidad Coco" rood udl!ing Red, ~. cwt
nominal 81 Cd. 85s. Cd.
Cotton, Medium Fine ). |. ut liverpool, per
Ii is. 64d nominal.
;ank of Bingham Kate Of discount 5.
>onsors 618
hspe Der cent Ktntps in Paris for cash 63.10
All prices subject TO correction.
, 1916-07-08
BEKENDTG0RELSE

- UVERNEMENrE har fra Finansmi-
~ nisteriet modtnget ct Antai Eksemplarer
af en- Piece
ON Agerbruget paa st. Croix.
Beretning
ON Ell REESE foretageu September 1916
we'd f. KoLPIN RAvN.
~Eksemplarer kuune, saa langt Beholdning-
Ell r@kker, faces udleverede we'd Henven-
delse til
Guvernements Sekretariatet.
Christiansted.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
VALUE Of ALFALFA
SHOWNDYRESULTS
New Jersey Farmer Has Been
Growing Crop Since 1895
With Great Success.

"Alfa1fa Ia the greatest stun IN the
world" says John P. Nielsen. Of near
Allentown. n. J.. who has been grow
Ing alfalfa since 1es5. and who now
has lo5 acres Of ''ths finest In New
Jsrsey." II took Mr.. Nielsen six yeafA
TO get seed stand end - learn how
to grow the crop, but sinos 1901 hs has
lad no failures with II. Ks says,
"AifRlfa fails only when you don't
trsAt It right"
The advantages Of alfalfa are that
whAn you Gst 3 stand Of II. you don't
have to rssesd every year. How often
! DO not know. O. have some that
has bson moved three times each ysar
for SIX years and It II getting better
right along. It makes the best kind
Of hay for all kinds Of stock. Some Of
my horses eat It before they DO their
srain," declares Mr.. Nelson. Cows
wt11 sfvs more milk when fed On
alfalfa hay than they will ON fodder
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
at
Hampton Laid

Especial TO The Richmond virsiniAn.,
Hampton. Va. May 1.-THE laying OF
the conversions of the $4,000 audi
torium 10 be erected at Hampton In
stituts In memory OF Robert Curtis
ogden was the big event OF the frss
days program of tho schpola forty
eighth anniversary celebration.
Governor Henry G. Stuart, of yir-
ginia. paid a warm tribute to Mr.. Og-
den through whom the South and tho
nation received new conception OF
education, education which will help
create new conditions. under which
the human race wiz better develop
strong and healthy people.
Addresses were delivered by Edwin
A. Alderman. president of tho Univer-
atty of Virginia; Robert r Morton.
principal OF Tsskagee Institute: p. r.
Claxton. commissioner Of education.
Distin gutshed men and women from
the leading northern cities as we'll as
from Richmond and Norfolk. attended
the Hampton anniversary.
Tho evening meeting was devoted TO
infcrrna, speaking by members OF the
southern education board on the Ire
and work OF Robert @. Ogden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
GROWS 600 BUSnELS
CORN ON TEN ACRES
9. o. oosgin, OF Campbell County, Va
usss Old Alfalfa asd With
Unusual Rssxisa

Nine hundred and ninsU basneW o.
shelled eern from b ten-acfe hsadr
Average Of BE- bushels PCT asre---is ne
record crop srvvn hy 8. o. aasgiA. In
Campbell County, vifs1niA. iAst yess.
The land upen which ths earn ~
grown was "a old Aifsifa sod whaM
for several ysAx. had hssA either
nown or erased to hosA The seen
WAS planted kAy end Z n ro3s
three and ons-hAk fest ASaee and tns
average distance Of the aosa IN @s
rows was Ii inches. The oosa wes
some over twice with the wssdss -
tore Il came up and given thSee snek
low civilizations. Just before NE laes
cultivation COW peas wsfs pseosso'
which were disksd down b sow w1se2
Three hundred pounds q fsseasee
wss spread broAdeast md hasco~se
In before the corn WAS planted. ". u
Macdonald, farm dsrnonstzsAor o. Or
anss County. in commenting unoa ina
crop points out tAAk aabaa1s b vaasAhas
not only - . forage osuu but a,se -
sod builder. - shown by ~. ooGs1as
results with CORN foliowins aifaafA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
SEND NEGRO RAP|ST
TO ELECTRIC CHAIR

Especial TO The Richmond virgtnian,)
Buckingham. Va. via Mantso, Va,
May 1l.--Mincie Harris. tried In the
Circuit Court hera yesterday, was
found guilty and sentenced to the
electric chair Harris was charged
with crimtnally assaulting Mrs, Idi-
cretia Branch on April T. at her home
near WRrrninster. He tried to mala
his escape and wss intercepted and
arrested by Mr.. Spears, the operator
at Mantso Harris cut Mrs- Branch
on the neok with a. knife. and Il was
thought for some time che would die
from the wounds inflicted Later,
however. when she began to recover,
she told OF the other diabolLcai crime
the negro had committed in her per
son, for which he likely IL to pay the
death penalty Tho prisoner was al
lowed sixty days for which TO apply
tor a writ of error
Two other negroes. Wesley Brown
and Elias Brown. were up from Mar
shall district on tho charge OF house
breaking. They both pleaded guilty,
throwing themselves on the mercy OF
the court. They were each given a
sentence OF five years In the peni-
Tertiary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
EXPERIMENT STATIONS ACTIVE


Te ooosstbues n s~ezy wv - ~
svcautaou 1t s1tsastve msehe6s into
intensive methods It 11saalnG y ~
task OF Ne sxvsg1nsne seak4ea,. saeu
Dr.. jacob q Lumaa. Dkoo1sr e &s
New 1essey 0psslmsnk otaG1ua. II h
annual rsposG ne New Jssssy N.
pertinent 6tae1on. - Wen - ether a.
pertinent stations thsoxehoue ~ last
has bssn engaged h hsaydhS - and
methods for deveSopdns eeonemteally
the unimproved lands Of ths state,
which make up . domain q vast Des.
abilities.
The county aSsuas IN MSw ysrssv,
Maryland. Delaware and virg1ala "a
wost1ng out ths Same yeuhaaGns q IL
sxpssimset seAt1ons. aSsloG1ksA 81.
lsess sAa other agencies h ~ ia1es.
ests IT betesr fagmlaS aaahols. r 4
est4mAtsd hat In New ysau1y a1ona,
there u roen for 10000 moUs 11uu,
egs. wa better msthods come bvttse
yields per aOre, g2saksf psosDsu1ty end
higher values toe fasm lands, Ners
attention 10 soil Ssktsla0, anA - ~
OF manurss and fertilizers y make ~
lands more productive. = fsadamsuSal
in wo1kins out grsstsr aasnAag psss.
psrity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12

Newport News. Va. May 1i.-Dr.
Ennion q. Williams. OF Richmond,
was elected president, ana DR.. Roy
X. Flanagan. OF Richmond. assistant
seorstary-treaSurer at the final bust
ness session today Of the annual con-
vention OF the Virginia Public Health
Association. The convention next yea
will be held in Lynohbura.
Other officers chosen were: DR.. c.
c. Hudson. Danvilie, first vice-presi-
dent; Dt. w. II. Hook. University of
Virginia, second vce-president: Dr.
W. Brownley Foster, Roanoke, secre-
tary-treaaursr.
Executive oommittee-Dr. Sherwood
Dig. second district; DR.. b. c. Sum-
mera, third district; DIR. Peter Wins
ton, fourth district; DR.. r. A. Moore,
sixth district, and DR. r M Brooks
eighth district
The convention was closed with a
pleasure trip to Hampton Normal this
afternoon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
HARRISON AND ANDERSON
SPEAK At RADF0RD

upsoini 10 The Richmond vIrxinian }
0egt Radford. Va. May tts--Fair.
- HArf11un, president of the Seath-
I'm hallway, and Henry W. Ander-
eon, nwyer of Richmond. addressed
the state Normal School here las,
night Their talks are being given
At all Of the four normal schools, and
peal with edwcAtien. Besides the
sacuify and student body large aa
dfenoe from town was present. Mr.
Andssech's talk advanced strongly the
aasne ideas on curriculum as those OF
Or. Flexnsr, which opposed channels
repulsfvs ana marked by obstruction
~ the best means Of mental d.sct.
pitna, -
Mr.. HArriaon's idsaH WIRE on sim.
lar tines Under tho subject OF "The
Making ID q Person." ne saio he
would favor that every boy and airl
should have q college education. but
~ the vast number could not, he
would have the primary and secondary
Grades lay ths Foundation a. broad
q possible and dsvsaop = desire for
sturdy and knowledge that should In
He cited. ~ DR.. Eliot has thu natural
training Of rustic life AZ giving the
country boy an advantage over the
city boy. and said that 4 study of the
suh3eot allowed that q majority Of the
erta4 msn In industry had come from
ne country. Specializing generally
famteo man to his best effort under
direction Of some ono else. Tho best
teacher, hs I'D. wAs the one who
setmuAtes curiosity for knowledge,
who leads rather than drtveA
He recognised the necessity Of dis
dplins ana the supreme importance
OF the development OF character.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
r q <arr,tt cpurt Of Apneal.

e. 3. Circuit Court OF Appeals.
Tho United States Circuit Court of
Appeals rsoonvened ibis morning at
10 o'clock. with Circuit Judges rrsoh-
ard, Knapp and Woods ana DISTRICT
Judge johnson, IN attendance.
Case argued yesterday:
No. i<ls. J. W. Bollsnd, plaintiff
In error, VIZ. the United States OF
America, defendant In error: error to
the District Court at Florence. 8. G,
Argued by Mr., Geo. r. Won Koinits.
Jr., OF Charleston, 9. c.. for tho plain
tiff in error. and by Mr.. Francin y.
Weston. L. g.. attorney. Columbia, g.
c.. for the defendant m error. and
submitted.
Case I'm caH today.
No. 1881 Stanley Lord, master and
claimant OF the steamship Anglo
PataRonian," appellant. VI. william
I>edwiteh at al. appellees; appeal
from the District Court at Norfolk,
Va. To be argued by MeaSrs. Hughes.
LATHE a. ssawsil, of Norfolk. Va, for
the appellant" and by Mr.. Allan d.
jones' of Newport Nsws. Va. for tiss
sppsltssa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12

corn. It's n grand thing for brood
sows. When fed alfalfa they with heSp
In nne condition on half the grain
they would use without It"
The kind Of sol on which to grow
alfalfa In my opinion. 10 a loAm Of
reasonable fertility. where watsr will
not stand for any length Of time II
the ground is low. tile draining should
DO done. Plow deep, use At least tcn
Of limo per acre II the sod = sour. ssi
the best possible seed and inoeulAtl
either the seed or ground or both.
says Mr.. Nelson My farm has a.
ways. until = few years ago. had . COW
10 the acre. furnishing lots at manure,
This with 600 pounds OF high grads
fertilizer. drilled IN. supplies the food
for the growing plants. TIE same
amount IL used each year - top drsss'
Ing. II We didn't havs 20 msch
manure. more fertilizer per acre would
b. needed"
The best stand OF alfalfa I s~sr had
WA On IL acres that he'd hssn n Sus1
two years IN success1oa. ~ S1oUd
WAS heavily mannssd bo1A ysass al$sl
the corn was removed, ~ ~ nsuel
application Of 900 pounds Il fseti1lssG
applied. In the spring. - early ~
possibls. I drilled In one and onehali
bushels Canada ned PEAS. cut them
green for eows. and IN August seeded
to alfalfa" explained ~. Nelson. Hs
believes that three cuttings are best IN
New Jersey. but that four outings pei
year may Be obtained through Mary,
land and Virginia, at the Same time
leaving q good stand over Water.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
STARTING CROPS ON THE JUMP
Good Seed And Seeded Wi4A Htenty
OF PIantfood Needed.

Starting alfalfa on the jump requires
thak the seed bed BE- wen prepared
asA that The plants bs s1SsA pleaty si
yaazt bod. AlfaaAA ssQaA1ss . vashss
compact seed bsd. III yvsDazA&ssa Do.
Dsnds ueon The pssos6lAg osep 70 a
Sssa& sgtsnt. When sss4sA after early
crops. such - potatoes, tie need Of
summer following IL sllmlnaAod and
The farmer sS&s . max1sse egup durins
tho same season. TIE geosssl ysao.
taas II = plow the Fosnd sasay, har-
row eaeA WEEK or ten days. sntn the
w~eds - killsd and ths AnA. Arm bed
that 10 required 10 obtained. Many
farmers have received sood stands by
seeding In the corn before the last
cultivation.
To secure quality sesd, 1t 10 best to
test several different samples for pur
~ and vitality. Five 10 - pounds PEI
aers ars recommended ~ various -
Dsvlneut statioos. Often he best -.
splts cannot be obtained without In.
se2latSon. Commercial cultures recon
NeoAsd Tor Alfalfa iAosulaA1sa, car
b secured. Limo nust be added
4 ths soil IL sour, saa fren aoe
- 100 pounds OF . feetia1usr hisA
p yhosphorio acid should b. applied
yesvsevs to or when the SGD h sewn.
Proatahle alfalfa culture n not din.
eur, II careful attention Il stvsn to
astsiis. from the preparation Of the
s0oa bed to the curing ef he hay.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
ROBF-RT LEWIS HELD
FOR THE GRAND JURY

Hopsweli, Va. May ii.--Roecrs
Lewis. ehe Norfolk and Western RaaS-
way smpfoye, who was carried be-
fore the United States Federal Conn
sioner yesterday in Richmond. for tn
vestigaHon on . charge OF White
Slavery, was held for the Federal
Grand Jury in the sum Of 1900. Mac
Watson alias Mas Lewis, was the
material witness in the case. Others
testtfytng wsre Chief Cotton, Captain
McKown and Sergeant farrell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
ACRE IS FARMING UNIT
MORE INTENSIVE MErHopa MEAN
LOWER cosT AND onaAvaW
PROFIT.

The acre Is ths INIT in farnine,
Greater ytelds per acre mean greAass
prosperity Per farm N vsQutsss ~ q
vesy few extra buaAaas pr aass to nv
Tor EXTRA labor AnA ncesv spsaa n
preparing the sssd I'D. 1Dlug rors
intensive methods q 0uat5xu1lou s.d
fssd1nS tho crop more esosrousay. n
properly managed The Increased pso
d~ceeon Will l.Ays . Mbassl npaexir
ovss Increased cose
OaxeaeR maturity = saplhw snoe
tsnf factor n peu0&AA1s nso5~a
ossdsnrs and tsssk Aasmses vxn -
AAss b gst thsl1 pso01uts a tn -
kss early gst higher ysesss thaa a.
formers vAoss prsduaos - ~
Unasbses vosn no suoHk = -,
tAAs ~ demand
~ sslng ~ hssa sssa q vuua.e,-
thAs 40 sdsussd b he otlmaAA. p1snN.
sn< early and euitlvAeing WI. th>
pianAa are given tho early stnrt thai
mssos Qsiek maturity and AaEh ozal
~. hfHsts ars dGmanding guilty
sFups ~ never before. In esnersi.
overhead expenses On tho farm as> thu
same whether good seed Or bad Ia
used. whether the plants reosivs GOOD
or indifferent attention, whsfhsr nl.nt
rood II supplied or the matter ns~.
aeosed. Tho form may b ssmpa,sd to
p factory. and tho farmer 10 ne mann.
daotnrsr who must consider cost a
production. quality aod quantity q
products. II hs - t. DsoAeaAly carry
On his business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12
ha.. EMZMM1

form OF recreation in Eastern Colo
rado. In the Adirondaoks Mountains
and also in the mountains Of Call!
fornia. but has not been taken up TO
any very great extent by tho people
OF the South. The object OF tho u. s.
Forest Service and the Southern Rail
way 10 to bring the advantages OF
the National Forests in Western North
Carolina to the attention OF the pen
pie In the warmer sections OF tho
South A. an important item of out
door life. which II so generally ac-
cepted in modern times ~ one of
the best avenues t. health.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12

TT MAxES - Al6ersses whseha
h b ~ rasssfby o. ths stsss'
= who halls me q the email mas
senger boy Who comes 10 deliver III
tsiesram-svssy one seems % b
eurious shout osr living In the nevis
world
There b not ons young gha ct q
Ten Who isut subtelous 70 hnd oss
whether he would look wen on the
screen q ne4 and most Of the ycuns
boys hsvs DE- snea,aag nss dat they
voah maine splsndid heroes Ia ths
popular sao<y that b shown At the
moving-pietars thes4srA
Thoasaads a old ladiss WHO, b
ti,ear yoush,. would hsvs seorned even
DE stmosphers Of he stage. come
daily to the studios. ambitious 10
ply mother or grandmother psrts.
And nssay old n,en (who had seoad-
I'd shsA laughter q even gone %
far - 10 disinherit them becsuse they
had talked Of the Stage q hilen In
love with m aetcr) come hobbaing to
the stndios, eager TO be the dear old
white-haired srandfatioen Of de
screen.
Mothers bring their little ones, and
even babies just few weeks old are
offered at so much per day that they
h. A. o l..
glory and pride Of their family.
1t has swept the country like Wild
fire, and, what is more, 1t seems to
be universal. this desire of most oi
the active young boys and girls to
become stars in 4 field which they
dream - \ veritable heaven on earth.
1t is because they know 80 little oil
the hard work and the endless
months and sometimes years of wait
ing before we make even ctr paitry
successes.
Very few girls enter into tho life
with the idea that they are going to
remain professional extra girls but
all hope to reach heights which will
take them away from the unhappy
dTudgery OF II.
"A girl must not only photograph
we'll, but she must be talented in
order to hope for suecess," | have
warned many thousands of ambitious
girls who write to me, eager to know
the formula of success. "Then must
she know how to adapt and adjns.
herself to her environment"
And here IS another law by which
che must abide. She must get away
from hersclf and not let her own
personality absorb her, but must en-
ter into the spirit Of the role she ID
playing. Forgetting herself to assimi.
late the heart. soni and spirit Of th<
character che 10 endeavoring to por-
tray. The girls who can do this are
not seH-coascaoua. and because OF
this tA4y radiass strong personality
upon the screen which will psove q
Aidas like fortnns b them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-12

Columbus. O., May ia new peace
movement Is being projected by Will
liam J. Bryan cleverly timed TO come
at the time Of the national political
conventions.
1t Is TO be @ manifesto signed by
1000 prominent Americana The sig
natures are to include David Starr
Jordan, Rudolph sprecklss, George b.
Mcclellan and distinguished states
men, educators and publicists.
II will be q strong appeal to the
entire population TO lean away from
war.