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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Tighten the house
Keeping by serving a

Tighten the house
Keeping by serving a
ready-cooked, ready-to-eat
food that contains the max
irnurn of nutrirnent at low
est cost, and with the least
tax on the digestion. Shred.
ded Wheat Biscuit is the
real autocrat of the break
fast table-the one cereal
food that holds its own
against all corners, with
increasing sales every year.
1t is a boon to the busy
housewife. a welcome relief
to the jaded stomach that
has wrestled with meat
and other heavy Winter
foods. Try it for breakfast
with milk or cream; for
luncheon or dinner with ber-
ries or other fruits. Made
at Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24

signed tho petition Of John Garland
Pollard for Governor of VirS inia \
meeting of Mr.. Polard's friends on
Tuesday night was well attended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Agricultural Council, Formed.

Especial to The Tim cs DisDatch
AMELIA. VA, May 23-Thc Amelia /
County Agricultural Council of Safety |
was organized here on Monday The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
Of personal experiences and obscrva-

The weekly meeting of the board of
managers Of the Retreat for the Sick
viii bc held this morning ut II o'clock
at the Retreat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
NEWARK IN MIDDLE.
Democratic City Council Rejects All
Republican Officials.


Newark. N. j., Jan. 2.-This city is
without board of health, police board
and fire board. This is because the
Democratic majority of the common
council at the organization Of the coun-
ell here refused to confirm practically
all of the appointments of Mayor Ray
mond.
Among those rejected were Jacob
Aaussling, Democrat, former mayor,
nominated for tax commissioner. HUI
bert F. Hahn. fire commissioner, and
Ellsworth Francisco, gas meter inspec-
tor, were the only appointees the coun-
ell confirmed. The appointments OF
Mr.. Haussling. William f. Brennan
and Charles Spengler. Jr, police com.
missIoners, and the ten members OF the
health board were laid on the table.
The appointment Of Gilbert h. Gro.
gan, g. Blake Darlington and George
@. Ashley, fire commissioners. and
Frederick Breidenbach and Littletor
Kirkpatrick. police commissioners
were rejected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
DOCTORS PRICES UP.
Physicians of South Jersey Increase
Fees.

Mullica Hill, Jan. 2.-Physicians OF
South Jersey are rushed with work be-
cause of the prevalence of grip and
sickness in other forms. A jump In
doctors fees went into effect in Glou-
cester, Salem and Cumberland coun-
ties some time ago, but this is the first
time that the public has really felt the
pinch of paying IS cents instead Of 90
cents for office calls and $3.50 instead
Of 81 for home visitations. Drug prices
have also increased.
The eight physicians Of Pleasantville
have announced new schedule OF high
ar fees for their services.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
F.nwood FireIe.s Town.

Fanwood, Jan. 2.-This town has en-
tered upon It's fourth year without hav-
Ing q fire. But at the same time the
volunteer fire department viii find IT.
sslf without a chief, for Charles Shee-
Ian after sixteen years service has ~
signed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
J. D. ROCKEFELLER, JR-
WINS SKATING LAURElS.

Tarrytown, N. Y, Jan. 2---John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., has won laureis In
a new line by coming out victorious
in an ice skating match in the pri-
vate lake on ths Rockefeller estate
at Pocantico Hills, near Tsrrytown'
He defeated Edward Materne. who
is seventy years young, or more.
Young Mr.. Rockefeller had to ex-
tend himself considerably to keep
up with his aged competitor in the
early portion OF the match. On the
tenth figure, double grapevine
Mr.. Msterne slipped, and the match
went to the young multimilloinaire.
Whether return match viii take
place Is q conjecture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
CORPORATION TAXES UP.
Fees For 1915 Increase by $soooo
Over Last Year.

Trenton, Jan. p Fees received
through corporation taxes BY Secretary
Of State Martin for 1916 have exceeded
by about $4,000 those Of 1915. II
been claimed that the enactInent Of NJ
seven sisters antitrust laws dgkne
the term of President Wilson - sover-
nor has lessened the corporation bus1-
ness of the state, and legislative COM
mission win make q report this year 70
suggest notifications in the statutes-
The amount taken In 1919. nowevek'
was $259, 600 lower than In 1913. wnen
a high mark was reached. Delawze
and other states have enacted moee
liberal laws and have attracted many
firms to file papers there. The nexa
legislature will endeavor to meet TIM
situation.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02
Harry LADDERS Son Killed.

London, Jan. 2.-Captain John Lau-
der of the Argyll and Sutherland high
landers, a son of Harry Lauder, the
comedian, kas been killed at the front
He was wounded twice previously.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02

The average person wastes lou -
time telling other people things =
do not care to hear.
The ast Standing army, 60 =. /. p.
Ruards epd regular toopA - -
81 oanl ~ - g
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-01-02

According to an oficial German test
networks Of telephone wires over :
city tsnd to diminish tia AsngeZ neA
h9htnina.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Musical EUents

The feature of the occasion OF the
second concert OF the Philadelphia
Orchestra, Tuesday afternoon at the
National will be the appearance OF
the celebrated French yiolinist.
jacques Thibaud. NJ. Thibaud has
not been heard in America since his
tour in 1908 "a.
Leopold Stockowski has arranged a
program for the occasion in keeping
with all previous records with the
LaIO concerto i'm 7, which Is particu-
larry adapted To- VI. Thibaud's style.
The program is as follows: (aD Pre-
lude from "AIceste." Oh March from
These" tcj NOcturnO from lie
triomphe de ramOur.' Id MenuettO
from lie temple de la PaiV," (e)
March from "Thesee," Lully: Con
certo in J.. for Violin and Orchestra,
Lalo. jacques Thibaud; intarmission:
symphony No. } in e minor. Bee
thovcn.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Sunshine Alley" photoplay
strong in its appeal 20 the tenderer
emotions. featuring Mae Marsh ard
Robert HarrOn, star Of THE Birth of
Nation" and Intolerance" will be
shown at Crandalrs Apollo today and
tomorrow. Its plot has mostly to
do with the affairs OF Nell Hardest.
granddaughter OF n kindly old man
who keeps a bird and animal store in
the poorer sections Of a great city.
Other films OF prominence on the
weeks program are as follows: Tues
day and Wednesday, Marguerite Clark
in "Bab's Burglar" second OF the film
iZations OF Mary Roberts Rinehart'S
delightful Sub Deb" stories; Thurs
day. Emmy wehlen in The Outsider"
Friday, MadGc Evans in The Adyen-
ture Of CAROL" Saturday, Conscience
Talmadge in scandal"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
MADAME YNETTE CIILRI;nT.

Madame Guiihert will appear on
MONDAY evening December II at the
beIas'" Ih"ater at SIS. In speaking
OF her program, Madame Gullbert
sAIu' ! snail give more than n con
StrC snail give history, the golden
leEehuS ana songs Of MOliere's time,
sonEs OF Jeanne dare, of Marie An
t'inette, OF Napoleon. Fyerywber"
have l searched in libraries in Old
music books TO find these treasures.
And the music so aauint 40 charming.
IN costumes and in the songs can
show the women of nv countrv
through all its history. different hut
eIWeys fascinating have been the
women Of each period
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
BENEFIT RECITAL.

Nine. Frances Aida, prima donna
soprano OF the Metropolitan Opera.
and Wynns Pyle, the American plan
list. will appear III Il recital al the
National. December Is.
Additional interest is manifest in
the announcement that Frank La
Forge, the composer pianist. will be
the assistant artist TO Nine. Aida.
Mr.. La FORCES compositions and
work as AN accompanist being we'll
known to patrons Of musical affairs.
The proceeds Of the recital will be
for the benefit OF the visiting nurses
OF the League or the Church Of the
Covenant.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
NINE. MEI.HA.

one OF the most Interesting musical
events Of the season will be the con
cert which Madame Melba, the great
soprano, will give in the National
Theater ON Friday, December II. at
40. II would be folly for anyone,
who Is able, to miss the opportunity
to hear this most wonderful voice,
and the concert is certain To be q
memorable event.
Owing To the fact that Nine. Melba
was not heard with the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra last Tuesday as
scheduled iHsures for her a capacity
house
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
AVENUE GRAND.

The talented Juvenile actress,
Madge Evans. is pictured in the THU
lar role OF THE Adventures OF Carol"
a delightful and appealing photoplay
which will occupy the screen at
CrandalIs Avenue Grand today. Her
role is that of Carol, daughter OF a
naval officer. who is abjured by heT
father to beware OF strangers fearing
spies, Carol gets lost and has many
and entertaining adventures.
Her Bargain" an absorbing story
OF an ambitious girls fight for a
career, will be shown tomorrow with
Mary MacLaren featured. Other i'm
portant films announced for the week
are as follows: Tuesday, Emmy Web
len in "The Outsider" Wednesday.
George Walsh in THE Yankee Way
Thursday and Friday. Marguerite
Clark i'm "Bab's Burglar" Saturday,
Ann Pennington in The Antics Of
Ann"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Owing 10 the nOn-arrival Of The Eter-
nal Temptress." the feature film previ-
ously announced as the chief attraction
for the first half Of this week at Moore's
Garden Theater. eleventh-hour changes
in the weeks bill at that house have
been necessitated.
Beginning today and continuing
through Tuesday. Edna Goodrich, one
Of the beauties Of the stage and OF the
screen. will be pictured IN American
Maid" a photopIay OF many attractive
features. the action OF which has its il
ception on the battlefields Of France and
its termination in our own Far West.
Miss Goodrich appears first in the role
OF a Red Cross nurse. then IL screened
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
At The Capitals P1ayhouses

as the self-reliant daughter OF n wealthy
American mine owner in her native
land. The story is one Of appealing
romance punctuated with episodes OF an
engrossing and at times thrilling nature
On Wednesday and Thursday Ger
trude Mccoy will hold the screen as
star OF The Silent Witness" Lillian
Walker will be the pictured star the
last two days Of the week in THE Lust
Of the Ages" The principal features
will be supplemented by shOrt-reel sub
jects and selected orchestral programs.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Theater Offerings Next Weel

In what gives promise OF being the
most interesting role of her distin-
guished career, Ethel Barrymore, max
ing her first appearance in Wash
ington in two years. Is to be
seen at the National Theater for one
week beginning next Monday evening.
In a splendid version by Edward
Sheldon, OF Alexander Dumas The
Lady OF the Camellias," more familiar
to American playgoers as Camille"
Miss Barrymore will interpret the
title role.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Doctor Says Crying Need
Of The Woman OF Today
Is More Iron In Her Blood
:, TO PUT STRENGTH IN HER NERVES AND COLOR IN
HER CHEEKS
Should Blood Examined Deficiency.
Nuxated Clinical Tests


enable your blood to change food into
living tissue. Without IL. no matter
how much or what you eat. your food
merely passes through you without
doing you any good. You don't get
the strength out OF II. and as con-
sequence you become weak. pale and
ing to grow In a soil deficient in iron.
II YOU are not strong or well. you
owe IL TO yourself to make the, fol-
lowing test: See how long you can
work or how far you can walk WITH
out becoming tired. Next take two
five grain tablets OF Nuxated Iron
three times per day after meals Tor
two weeks. then test your strength
again and see how much you have
GAINED 1 have seen dozens OF nervous,
rundown people who were ailinS al
the while double their strength and
endurance and entirely rid themselves
~ All symptoms OF dyspepsia, liver
and other troubles in from ten 10
fourteen DAYS time simply by taking
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

"A Day at Lobster Beach" and "a
Night I'm New York Town" are the
titles of the two new musical bur
Iettas which will be presented by
THE BOwery Burlesquers" when they
make their first appearance for the
current Season at the Gayety Theater
next week. The principal parts will
be in the hands OF Billy Foster and
Frank HaTcOurt. while the feminine
contingent is led by Edna Green.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Sir Cosmo Hamilton's notable story.
Scandal" furnishes the plot for the
photoplay Of the same name. starring
Constance Talmadge. which will be
shown to audiences at Crandalrs to-
day, tomorrow and Tuesday. Unlike
some Of this popular authors other
works, Scandal" makes no attempt at
preaching II Is simply q wildly hu-
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
ADD ANOTHER THEATER.

The CrandalI string OF motion pic
ture houses was further increased
during the past week through the &C.
auisition OF the American Theater
located at First and Rhode Island ave
nue. nOrthw west. making a total Of six
Mr.. Crdudall announces that the
American Will be closed from Decem-
Der II to December - to make tenn
porary changes and improvements.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
LOEw'S COLUMBIA.

Next sunday and for the first half OF
the week Geraldine Farrar will be seen
AT I.ucw's Columbia in her latest photo
pIay, The Devil stone" II drama OF tire
mcndous intensity which l. developed
in "A picturesque fishing village on the
romantic coast OF Brittany. and has its
male In New York. Thursday. and for
The last half Of the week Dorothy Dalton
will bee seen in Love Letters"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

-There can be no healthy. beautiful.
rosy checked women without irOn.'
saws DR.. Ferdinand King. a New York
physician and medical author. In my
recent talks to physicians on the grave
and serious consequences OF iron de-
hciency in the blood OF American
women. ] have strongly emphasized
the fact that doctors should prescribe
more organic iron-nuXated iron-for
their nervous. rundown. weak, nag
gard looking women patients Pallor
means anaemia. The skin OF the
Gnaemic woman Is pale. the mesh
nabby. The muscles lack tone, the
brain faEs and the memory falls and
often they become weak, nervous, tr-
ritabIe, Respondent and melancholy:
When the iron goes from the blood
OF women. the roses 20 from their
ain the most common foods Of Amer
lea. the starches, sugars, table syrups'
candies, polished rice, white bread.
soSa crackers, biscuits, macaroni,
spaghetti, tapioca. sago. farlna. de-
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
GARDEN

The firSt four days of next week al
Moore's Garden Theater will be made
notable by the first local showing Of
The Voice Of Conscience" with
Francis y. Bushman and Beverly
Rayne the pictuEsd stars. For Thurs
day. Friday, and Saturday the feature
announced is Miss Jackie Of the
Army" featuring Marguerite Fischer.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Next week. ON sunday, Monday.
Tuesday, and Wednesday the feature
at Moore's Strand Theater will be a
perturbation Of the famous story and
play. "Raffles." with John Barrymore
screened in the name part The last
three days will be devoted to Bah
bling Tongues"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
POLLS.

Little Buster Brown with his jokes,
songs. and wit, and his funny dog
Tige and n host Of pretty and clever
ass Ciates will come to Polls Theatsr
f..T a weeks engagement beginning
next Sunday night. This will be the
hIst time that this famous musical
comedy, with its equally famous
prodigy, Baster Gabriel. in the title
role, has been shown here.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

For next week the bill at s. +.
Keith's Theater will be led by Will
liam u. Friedisnder's new musical
comedy. THE Naughty Princess" An
extraordinary attraction will be the
famous prima ballerine. Elasta Mas
Iowa and company. The bill will in
clude the japanese prima donna,
Horuki Anuki; Wilfred Clarke, as
sisted by Grace Meinken and COM
pany in His Reel TrOuble:" Kennedy
and Hollis, in "Freshy's initiation"
Janet Adair and Miss Adelphi.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
HARRY LAUDER.

Harry Lauder, the famous come
dian. who is making his farewell tour
of this country, will be seen at the
Belasco Theater Friday and Saturday
night and Saturday matinee, Decem-
Der 81 and -. He made his first ap-
pearance as an actor in the legitimate
last season. He played the role OF
George Pow in Graham Mohatt's "A
Scrape o the Pen" at the Comedy
Theater. London. for one performance,
in the aid OF the British Red Cross.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
CRANDALL's.

Norma Talmadge is starred in The
Moth'\ billed for crandall's Sunday.
Monday Tuesday. and Wednesday Of
next week. For the following Thurs
day and Monday of next week. with
Of His Father" with Charles Ray
Starred. The Clever Mrs. Carfax."
with Julian Eltinge. the noted fe-
male impersonator pictured in the
central role, will be shown on Friday
and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

asco Theater for three nights and a
matinee. beginning on Tuesday. De-
cember is, will be welcome news to
Capital playgoers. For her first pro
duction this season Miss Anglin has
chosen a new comedy OF English life.
IL is called "Billeted," and II is the
work OF F. Tennyson Jesse and II. II.
HARDWOOD. two dramatists who have
won favor on the English stage.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

presentations at Crandall's Rnicker-
booker on Sunday and Monday OF
next week. Norma Talmadge Is pic
turedSn the central role. THE Auc-
tion Block" viii be shown on the
following Tuesday and Wednesday.
with Rubye de Remer in. the central
role. The Rise OF Jennie Gushing. -
with Elsie Ferguson featured, will be
shown Thursday and Friday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

use @ metallic iron trhich
may injure the teeth, cOrrode
he stomach and do far more
harm than good; advises
use Of only nurdted iron.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

without obtaining any benefit. Bur
don't take the old forms OF reduced
iron. iron acetate. or tincture Of iron
demanded by Mother Nature for the
red colOring matter In the blood OF
her children p, alas! not that kind
OF iron. You must take iron In q
form that can be easily absorbed and
assimilated to DO you any good. other.
wise II may prove worse than useless.
Il have used Nuxated Iron widely
in my own practice in most severe.
aggravated conditions with unfailinE
results. / have induced many other
physicians 10. give II trial. all OF
whom have given me most surprising
reports in regard to its great power
as a health and strength builder.
Many an athlete and prixefghteF
has won the day simply because he
and endurance and filled his blood
with iron before he went into the
ARRAY: while many another has gone
down in inglOrious defeat simply FOR
the lack OF IRON
DR.. Schuyler c. Jaoues yI,,,,,.-
Surgeon of st. Elizabeth's HospitaI
New York City. said: 81 have never
nation or advice for publication A.
| ordinarily do not believe IN II RIft
so many American women suffer
from iron deficiency with its at
pnNSlGdl WeaknoaG.
nervous irritabillty. melancholy.
Indigestion. flabby. saEgfnr
| muscles. etc. etc.-and In conse-
ouence OF their weakened, nun.
down condition they are so liabIe
to contract serious and even
fatal diseases. that I deem II INV
DUTY to advise all such to take
NuNated Iron. I have taken II
myself and given Il 10 nv
patients with most surprising and
satisfactory results. And thoaS
who wish quickly to increase
- their strength power and endur-
-. ance will find II n most remark
u" able and wonderfully effective
II remedy"
eyI NOTE-Nuxated Iron which a mr.
JI Ecribed and recommended above by phNT-
"a rtcians In such great variety Of cases
= not patent medicine nor secret rem
on pdy but one which l. well known 70
n druggists and whose iron constituenfs
IN, Bre widely prescribed by eminent physl-
clans both In Eurone and America Tn
m like the older Inorganic iron producta II
T. easily osFinlilsted. does not ntire ne
lSt teeth. make them black nor upset ne
. stomach; on the contrary, u 10 q most
potent remedy I'm nearly all forms Of
Indigestion as well as for nervous run
down conditions. The manufactures
have such great confidence In nuxated
at they offer TO forfeit 500 20 to any charftabi.
Ion II they cannot take any man or woman
h who lacks iron. and increase their strength
cent over In four weeks time providsI
ave no serious organic trouble. They al.a
yodr strength and endurance IN ten davs
II Is dispensed In this city by James O'ron-
ug Stores. Peoples Drug Stores and all EoOd
SIS.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
SAVOY.

''The Little Princess" will occupy
the screen at crandsks Savoy on Sun
day and Monday OF next week, with
Mack Pickford in the role OF Sara
crewe. Other pictures for the week
are: Tuesday. Dorothy Dalton, in
The Price Mark" Wednesday, Okla
Petrova, in More Truth Than
Poetry" Thursday. Montagu Love and
Dorothy Kelly. in THE Awakening
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Apollo on Sunday and Monday OF mex
week. Tuesday. Easy Money" witt
Ethel Clayton starred, will be shown
The Hungry Heart featuring Alic-
Brady. will be shown wednesday anC
Thursday.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

Nearly Married" said to be a
screamingly funny farce. with MadEs
Kennedy in the leading role, will be
the attraction at Crandall's Avenue
Grand Sunday and Monday of next
week. The other bookings are: Tues
day. Jack Pickford and Louise Hun In
Jack and JILL" Wednesday and
Thursday. Mary Pickford in. Frances
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
Continued from Page 2oD

audiences by her rendition OF many
popular songs. Queenie Powers is
also a great favorite.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
INTERCHANGEABLE

The Secret Of the Storm Country
powerful and appealing photo
drama, will be given its first local
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

man story of everyday life. the cen
trail character in which is Beatrix
Vanderdyke. who exercises the power
of great wealth and exceptional beau
ty with but little restraint Allowed
to decide her own goings and comings,
the girl becomes involved in an eN-
tremely hazardous situation. After
many complexities. she is eXtricated
sadder and wiser girl
The Hungry Heart based on the
David Graham Phillips novel of the
same title. will hold the screen on
Wednesday and Thursday, Pauline
Frederick being the featured player.
For the lasS two days OF the week
Mary P;ckford will be seen as sara
Crewe in The Little Princess.
The Washington times., 1917-12-09
SAVOY.

Admirers OF William s. Hart will
have the opportunity Of seeing him
pictured in a role particularly wei
suited to his talents in The Narrow
Trail" the film attraction at Gram
dalrs Savoy both today and tomor-
row. He portrsys the character OF
Ice. a rover OF the plains, and a
master among men. Through strange
twist Of circumstances. a woman en-
tiers his life. and through an all-con-
Stunning love for her his character Is
remOlded.
A delightful farce comedy, Nearly
Married" which marks the second
screen appearance OF Iadge Ken
needy. is announced for Tuesday and
Wednesday. and is said to measure
well up to the standard established
by her first vehicle. Baby Nine
Other pictures included on the weeks
program are the following: Thurs
day, Kitty Gordon in Her Hour;
Friday. Constance Talmadge in Scan
dali" Saturday. Ann Pennington in
1.-THE Antics OF Ann"
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

DR.. Ferdinand King. New York Physician
and Medical Author, tells physicians that they
should prescribe more organic iron-Nurated
IrOn-tor their patients-Sdys andemid-iron
the greatest curse to the health,
strength, ritality and beauty Of the modern
American Woman.-Sounds lrarning against
The Washington times., 1917-12-09

lTOn III Nho
D T o p e r
form. And
this. after
they had
In some
cases been
d o ctoring
Tor months