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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
Comedy of Two Returned 0rchewtra
seats. ~Mutt and Jer's Divorce Mis-
adventures, Equaled by Real Oc-
currence During a Performance
in Philadelphtn.

- Some of the things tina happen In
and around theaters, are often as anus
ing as many of the Incidents introduced
on the stage. Last week in Philadel-
phia. where Mutt and Jef'e Divorce
played to packed houses, an occurrence
marked one OF the performances that
has kept the players OF the big organ
.zation smiling ever since.
AT the midweek Matinee. sometime
before the curtain rose. a rnerry-eyed
middie-aged man of good proportions
stuck two reserved seats at the ticket
seller and asked that they be exchanged
for two in the balcony.
y caught my wife going through my
pockets last night wh~n n thought
I wasn't looking, I've dated up a
cousin to stt the piece through with
me this afternoon. and I want to an
ttcipate anything lhe rnissus might do.
he said. =
shortly aftef tho man and a young
woman with him had repaired to the
shelter of the upstairs sections of the
theater. "a lean. worried woman of about
forty, asked IL she might have two
seats, the numbers OF which she in
dicated. as well as the row. These
two seats were directly behind the
two turned IN by the anxious male
patron Of some moments before. Max
ing his deductions. the box office ma
gave the elderly woman the desired
TWO seats. and saw her occupy one
of them with a man who bore many
Of the shrnarks Of "A private detec-
tive. Then with a sense OF hurnor not
generally accredited 10 mere theater
ticket sellers the box Office man sold
the two seats the anxious husband had
turned In TO two Of the pretttest girls
hat had yer studied his box office
seat chart. And, of course. during the
show he watched for developments
But his only eward wss huddled anx-
lefty Of the furtIve pair In the balcony
and the puzzled maa OF the wife and
her detective companion downstairs
trying 70 counec the denutsnte shat
ter Of Tho two beauties with something
a certain husband may have done
or contemplated doing. Mutt and JEFF .
Divorce, the attraction at the Academy
today, matinee and night
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
A New School For a New Need

A Clipping From the woman's Page Of
The Richmond Evening Journal, Saturday, August rs, 1917
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

,.4 To meet the ever-increasing demand for Private
Secretaries to take responsible positions at unusu-
ally good salaries, the Smithdeal Business College
announces the introduction of a modern Secretarial
Course, beginning September 81.
Who Can Take the Course?
A one-year course for college graduates and a
two-year course for high school graduates will be
provided. Glasses will be open to both male and
female students.
Allowances Will Be Made
To those having practical business experience or
literary training, an allowance will be made on
entering this special course.
Special Glasses
For the benefit of those now employed who desire
to be equipped for the higher salaries that the grad
mates Of this Secretarial Course will receive, special
classes viii be held at hours convenient to them for
instruction.
Special Low Rates Of Tuition are in effect. Call,
phone or write for further particulars. Address
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
mu


ing the funniest OF h funny, are
the comedians with the smarter Set.
better known as the Smart Set and
will appear In a new musical play
called MY People" or music and mirth
of a race. which comes to the Acad-
envy on Wednesday matinee and night
These very funny cofored comedians
are known all over the land. n they
will use their latest and original dit
ties during their engagement With the
Smarter Set" where they enact the
leading roles, where II Is said they
are very funny. and seeer1 to keep the
audience in an uproar during their oc-
cupancy OF the stage, There is moth
Ing slow or dragging about MY Peo.
pie" and II Will be found a real treat
and sure enough record breaker in the
way of laughs and song hits registered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03
First Tea AT Club.

Fhe first informal tea of the season
the Woman's club will be held
Il afternoon from 5 to Z o'clock.
|e regular Monday lectures will not
BIN for another month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Miss Clotnilda Hassel has returned
her home, 36i2 East Broad street,
Ter visiting for several weeks in
pr, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-03

Aiss Marjorie Moorefield. OF West
ace street, will continue her studies
Southern seminary. Buena Vista.
n session
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
SCOUTS SELL STAMPS
speak in 'rLeatcrs TN Behalf Of Tbrif,
misunderstanding Local
CfubN.

Despite the cold weather. The foy
scouts OF Richmond last nigh, con-
tinued their campaign for the sale Of
Thift Stamps, and their drive vas o.o-
ductive o: results IN the various The.
aters. These boy. in the three .ninut.
drives have sold more than $500 thrift,
cards. and have talked to more than
10000 people. The speakers yesterday
were Joseph Bryan a the Lyric, Victor
and Academy 81 Music and sam solo.
mon at the Rluebird and Colonial Tn.
Scouts were In charge Of Scou. Master,
Han, ioweN, Tabb. Ellerson. Spiye7
and Heinrich
The drive will continue through Tues.
day night. and every one Is asked 70
begin the New Year by buying thes.
stamps and start the saving habi. Tn.
Scouts are conducting the campaign,
most OF the boys buying the stamps
themselves. Thrift ciubn have been
formed in majority Of the troops.
Besides selling stamps in the thea.
tcrS. The boys are organizing thrift,
clubs in their neighborhood and are
huyins stamps for the members Of their
clubs Any one may join the ,hr;f,
clubs OF the Scouts.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
movie INSTRUCTION
FOR CAMP LEE SOLDIERS
Every Phase Of Training Depicted in
Pictures Shown In Y. NJ.
c. 4. Building.
yIsUALIZING ESSENTIAL
Officers Arrive From Camp McClel-
Ian-Dcpot Brigade Moves Into
New Quarters - Many Sweaters
Distributed-Many More Needed.
tBy STAFF correspondent


CAMP LEE. VA, December EN-
structins the men OF the National
Army by means Of moving pictures has
been added to tho work OF training Sc
ten Y NJ. G. A. buildings these pic
lures which have been prepared under
| the direction OF the general staff. arc
to be presented. and the members OF
the various commands have been or
| dcred TO visit tho huts and see them
selves as others sec them.
/ According TO the official bulletin. the
| idea Of these pictures is to assist the
recruit by letting him actually visual
! iZc the essentials OF things military.
! They present the work OF soldier
from the time lie is taught the manual
OF arms until he has advanced to the
trenches, where a vivid presentation OF
grenade attack is depicted. Every
detail of the work is shown. Il is a
continuous picture and one of the most
interesting that draftecs have ever
seen.
Sixteen captains and scyenty-three
second lieutcnants, transferred from
Camp Mcclellan TO Camp Lee.
arrived to-day, and all have been as
signed to duty to the depot brigade.
Several thousand OF the men Of tho
depot brigade have been moved from
their quarters at the Prince George
end of tho camp TO the HopcwoIl wing
of the horseshoe. This was doac to
mako room for the 1000 men who will
DO here Saturday, January 8. to at
tend the officers training school
Two thousand sweaters were to-day
distributed by the Red Cross. making
total OF 5000 that have been pre-
scnted to the men of the division
through this organization. There is
still a large number OF the men who
will need this garment, which is not
provided by the government. II is ex-
pectcd that 5000 more will be dis
tributed next week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30

lie furnished until then. under pres
ent plans. Committee members voiced
dissatisfaction with the plans which.
they contcnded. will prevent men from
securing proper training.
Questioned on the cloth-scrap con-
tracts. General Sharpe said he csti-
mated that the contracts given tho
sorting company at 8 cents a pound
would net the company 100000 an
nually. Captain a. l.. Peerless, who
Investigated the contract, estimated
the profits at 100000 yearly. and also
told pf another contract given the
company. which was said 20 have but
$4,000 capital. for sorting old, reject
cd and discarded army clothing. Cap
tain Pcreless estimated that this con-
tract, also Cancelled, would yield very
much more" prohts-S25o.ooo a year
from blankets alone.
That Charles Kaplans brother, Ira
A. kaplan, was a member OF the firm
given the contracts was testified TO
by Alexander Fl. Kaminsky, attorney
for an association OF New York rag
merchants who sought to 90 the work
for tho government. He said that he
believed Eisenman had acted in good
faith, but had been "hooGwinked" by
rag merchants composing commit
tee appointed by the council 10 con-
serve rag supplies. Eiscnman, the
witness said. took full responsibility
for. and defended the. contracts. A
clique in New York, Kaminsky charged.
was interested in trying to get con-
troll OF the country's rag business. He
also asserted that Cha rles Kaplan knew
all details connected with the contra cts
given the sorting company, and said
the G-ccnt price for sorting scraps was
excessive. good profit could be made,
he said. on price of from to 8 cents
pound.
Next week the committee plans to
conclude investigation OF ordnance af-
fairs. General Crozier will be recalled
Monday, having requested an oppor-
tunity TO reply TO statements Of col
oncl Lewis regarding the Lewis ma
chine-gun controversy. Secretary Ba
Eer also, IL he desires, will be given
al opportunity tu make statement
on The machine-gun questions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
DIRE FOOD NEED IN FINLAND
Stocks So Depleted That omcials Fear
Famine Unless Tonnage In
Secured.
Try Associated Press. ]

wASHINGTON, December 2s-Food
stocks in Finland are so depleted that
officials there fear a famine unless tom
mage is secured to transport the oats
and corn granted the Finnish provision
administration here by this govern
ment. Official dispatches to-day from
HelsinGfors said that tho dircst need
exists throughout tho country.
The stock OF cereals in HelsinEfors
was exhausted two weeks ago, the dis
patches said. and tho surrounding
country has been without food for a
fortnight. "'ibors has four for one
week. but the suburbs have been With
out bread for days. Hammersfors has
rice and oats for zen days but many
other towns and villages are bread.
less and few farmers have stocks 10
last until the next CROP.
Dr.. kaarlo ISnatius, Ii, Finnish
commissioner. Is endeavor!n:. with the
assistance OF The State Department and
the shipping board. TO obtain tonnage
enough TO take food 70 relieve the
situation, and II is considered likely
that two ships will be obtained
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
OF ROUMAN|A
SAID TO HAVE ADVOCATED
Member Of Hohen1ollorn Family Re-
ported to Have Given Way to
Crown Prince Charles.
NEWS COMES FROM pETRoGRAD
Since Entrance Into War, More
Than Two-Thirds OF Isoumania's
Territory Has Been Oyerrun.
Royal Family Loft in 1915.
[By Associated Press.l

PETEOGRAD. Friday. December 2S.-
There are persistent rumora here that
King Ferdinand OF Roumaaia has abdi-
Gated in favor Of Crown Prince Charles.
Disturbed conditions In Roumania
wcrs reported in . dispatch from Pc
t-oErad dated Monday. II was said
that news Of revolutionary plot
Eainst King Ferdinand has been re-
ceived at the BolshevilS headquarters
in PctroErad. Other reports, it was
added. tended to confirm Indications OF
a political crisis. Except for this, there
has been little news from Roumania
since the Roumanian army was forced
to agree to an armistico on the eastern
front. 1t had been reported that Boil
shcvik and German propagandists were
At work anon. tho Roumanian troops.
King Ferdinand. who is member
Of the Hohenzollern family, succeeded
his uncle. King Charles. in October,
1914. King Charles having died at
Sinaia on October 10. Eoumania de-
clarcd war on Austria on August 81,
1915. and King Ferdinand took per-
sonal command OF the army shortly
thereafter.
King Ferdinand is tho son of Prince
Leopold OF Hohanzouern- 81 SmarinEen
and two OF his brothers are generals
In the German army. He was born at
SiGmarin5en. August -. 1865.
Crown Prince Charles was born Oc-
tooer ;. 1892. and IN an orlcer In tho
RoumaniAn army. He Is unmarried, al
though early IN 1914 II ws1 reported
that his betrothal TO tho then Grand
Duchess Olga ef Rusria had been ar
ranged.
Queen Marie OF Rounania. who was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
Anderson Explains
Auto Incident
4ets Entirely for Safety of
Units in Case Of
Emergency.
IBy Associated Prss,1

PETROGRAD, Friday, December IS.
Colonel Anderson, head or tho Red
Cross mission to Roumania, has tele-
Eraphed from Jassy to American Am
bassador Francis an explanation OF the
Colonel Observation-Disclosures automo-
bile incident. lie declared 1t was in
tended originally to send the auto
mobiles to Jassy, but Suddenly condi-
tons developed hero which indicated
1t might be possible for the entire
mission to leave at once"
"On December s conditions became
acute the telegram adds ut then
appeared that it might DO necessary
for the safety OF the Red Cross units
TO leave Roumania by the southern
route with the motor transport, and I
instructed Colonel Kolpashnikoff 10
take the automobiles to Rostov, intend :
ing 10 have unit 20 southwark by
motor from there. few days later
conditions changed for the better and
Cancelled tho order and sent Ilol-
pashnikoT back TO Pctrograd.
The only reason for ordering the
cars to Rostov was to provide for the
safety of tho units in case OF emer-
Gency."
The statement concludes by saving
that Colonel Anderson had nothing to
do with any political or military con-
ditions in Russia. either directly or in
directly.
Raymond Robins took this explana-
ton to Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevik
foreisn Minister, who is responsible
for the Imprisonment Of Kolpashnikofr.
and who has made allegations against
the American embassy. Mr.. Robins,
who is head OF tho Red Cross mission
to Russia took with him a letter from
Ambassador Francis to Mr.. Robins, OK
planning the situation. It is under
stood tIat Trotzky's attitude toward
the new explanation is ono OF skep-
ticism.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
BY ENEMY ARTILLERY
tPy Associated Pre4-.1

tPy Associated Press.l
LONDON, December 2s-The official
report from Field Marshal HaiE's head.
quarters tonight says:
During the day the hostile artillery
has again shown considerable activity
at a number OF points along our from I,
especially in the neishborhood of
lta1gicourt. south and west of Lens and
east and northeast Of Ypres.
Aviation - Our airplanes dropped
over 100 bombs on three enemy air
droines north OF Lille. Seven hostile
machines, four OF which fell inside our
lines were brought down by our air
planes; two others were driven down
out or control. while four other. ver.
shot down by our guns three falling
within our lines. Three OF our ma
chimes are missing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
No Abatement Before
Monday or Tuesday

WASHINGTON, ID. e., December
29.-IractIcnIly all OF the country
east o fthe Mississippi River II shit
erinE In n cold wnve almost rs severe
rs that experienced enrly in the
month. Actual suffering was ex-
pcctcd in many places because OF
coal shortageH.
Snow fell to-day in the Atlantic
Coast States, with rain In other Sec
tionr. but fair weuthcr generally Il
forecast In the East tomorrow and
Monday.
Abatement OF the cold Is not ex-
pcctcd before Monday and Tuesday.
higher temperatures being prom
Used Monday In the Ohio Valley and
Upper Lake Region. and Tuesday in
the coast States.
The blanket OF cold has extended
over the Missouri Valley and Rocky
Mountain region for scveral days,
but temperatures I'm TINT section
went uP to-day and rainfall was re-
ported in the North Pacific States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
BALLOON CREW is SAVED
Captain Mccullough Lands Army DirIsi-
bic in Mexico After Drifting
Before Strong WInd.
{By Aasoc iated Press

FBy AdSociated Preas.]
LAREDO, TEN, December 2s.-The
army balloon manned by Captain Nc
Cullough and eight soldlcr-ayiators,
which left san Antonio yesterday after
noon and lost its course. landed at
HidalSo, Mex, forty miles up the Rio
Grande River from Laredo, at s o'clock
last night.
Tho crew was taken in charge by
Mexican soldiers who took the Ameri.
cans to Nuevo Laredo. where they
crossed the border.
Shortly after leaving the San Antonio
Aviation School the balloon, up 1000
feet, encountered a forty five mile
wind and dritted southwest. The Rio
Grande was mistaken for tho Neuccs
River, and landing was made on Mex
lean soil.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
NOT TO PRESS MEASURE
University Visitors VIII Not Ak I-
i1iature to Estnblish Womaa's
College,

Especial to The Times-Dispatch]
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. pccrmb.-
i9.-At tho meeting OF tho rector and
board Of visitors at the University of
Virginia to-day. called to consider the
budget and other matters 10 be put
before the Legislature at its coming
session. tho most striking action taken
was by resolution declaring the unwis-
dom OF any agitation in tho general
assembly toward passing the bill for
tho establishment OF a woman's college,
coordinate with tho university. In
view OF the engrossinS calls upon State
and nation during the world war, tho
board deemed 1t unwise at this time
TO press consideration of the measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
NO IMMEDIATE RELIEF
FROM COLD S.F0REsEEN
In Language Of Weather Sharps, an
"Anticyclone" Is Responsible
for Change.
OVER WHOLE EASTERN SECTION
Area of High Atmosphere Pressure,
by Superior Weight and Force,
Crowds Out to Sea Low Pressure
Area Containing All Warmer Air.
lBy Associated p.ess1


WASHINGTON. December 2s.-A
great. thick blanket Of intensely cold
air. lying sluGEishly over the country
from the upper Mississippi Valley to
the seaboard has plunged the whole
eastern section OF tho United States
into a cold snap from which tho
Weather Bureau forcsees no immediate
relief.
While record low temperatures may
be shown in some places. the cold
generally does not equal that of tho
mid-December snap. but it is mono the
less effective as An agent OF distress
and suffering In many localities where
there are coal shortages. intensified by
tho increased difficulties OF transpor-
tation and communication.
In the language OF the weathc,
sharps an "anti-cyclonc" is responsible
for tho change. This is nothing less
than an extraordinarily high baro-
meter. touching this morning as high
as 81 inches, something seldom seen
in winter weather This condition.
prevailing over n great territory. means
that an area OF high atmospheric pres
sure. impregnated with cold, has sud
NSAAS S"sSiSu oo"h ONST tho eastern
section. and by It's superior weight and
1orce had crowded out to sea tho low
pressure area which contained all the
warmer air. Around tho edges Of tho
high pressure area there is rain and
snow, but tho whole great mass has
settled so sluCEishly and gives 80 ut
Ito disposition to move on and give
place to warmer airs. that tho weathsr
Bureau warns tho country It may not
expect relief for three or four DAYS At
least
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
LESS THAN TWO PER 1000
Only 1891 Deaths From All Causes
Among 100000 Soldiers in
Training In This Country.

wASHIN GTON, December 2s--
Figures compiled at the Office OF Sur
Secn-Gcncral GorSas, and made public
to-day, show that with moro than
100000 soldiers in training in this
country. from September 81 to Dccem
Der IA, there were only 1881 deaths
from all causes, an average rate al
less than two per 1000.
The record shows that the average
strength OF the army in the United
states during the period was sl6722
men. Among the oo2.oo3 regulars
there were IA deaths: there were Is4
deaths in the ss7.233 National Army
and 7S3 deaths in the 327.4so National
GuardEnlen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30

Duchess OF Saxo-coburr- Goths, n Z
granddaughter OF Queen Victoria or
Great Britain. and was married to King
Ferdinand on January 10, 1893
Since Roumania's entrance into m.
war moro than two-thirds OF her torri-
tory has been overrun by tho enamy.
The royal family ned from tho capital
Bucharest, In tho fall OF 1916. ana
since that time has been at Jassv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
ARMY CLOTHING MAKERS
FIGURED ON BIG PROFITS
Continued from Frs, paps

ample to reduce the tent quota from
Twelve to five men. as recommended hy
surgeon. General Gorgas.
Regarding lack Of motor trucks for
framing men at the cantonments. Cen
oral Sharpc said tho departments mol.
ICY, not his own. is that trucks shall
not DC supplied until tho men ro
aoroad. Rolling kitchens and many
other vehicles. he also said. will no,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
ITALIAN ATTACK BREAKS
down UNDER TEUTOS FyRr
IBy Associated Pr.ss.1


BERLIN, December 2?-An Italian
attack against the Austro-German no.
sliions in the heights east Of Monte
Iomba broke down yesterday under tn.
hre Of the Teutons. it was announced
"hic;ally to-day by the German War
Onicc. The statement reads:
italian front: An Italian attack
against tho heights east OF Monte
Tomba broke down under our FIRE"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
AUSTRIANS CARRY
OUT BOMBING RAID
OVER PADUA CITY
CONTINUED from First Page.

land. The Zeppelin is said TO have
fallen in flames 10 tho sea.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-30
DEATHS

BCCkER--Died. At her residences, $3.50
East Broad street; Decems.r "a. At 10 Z.
late Henry Bucker. Sho leaves two sons
August H. and Bernard l.. Bucker.
tate
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1917-04-07

Clerks-'Earl Lloyd and VIM. Cage
Fifth ward. End Precinct, Com
missioners-Ed. Brandcnburg. ]. H.
Bratt and ]. T. Crawford
Clerks-George Dunn and Roy Ed
wards.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I, p.
w. Letter, Mayor of the City Of
Martinsburg. have caused this, my
proclamation. to be made and issued
and have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the corporate seal OF the City
of Martinsburg, West Virginia. which
corporate seal Is attested by tho Re
corder of the City Of Martinsburg.
West Virginia, this 9TH day af April
1917.
p. w. LETTER.
Mayor of the city of Martinsburg.
ATTEST
JOHN II. ztRNLE
Recorder of the city OF Martinsburg,
WAS IL 10 20. SD II.