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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
THE sUFFRAGETTE REVUE. AT THE LYRIC TOMORROW
"The sunrasette Revue, at Lyric.

"The SunraEettc Revue" at Lyric.
Musical comedy will divide the week
with vaudeville at the Lyric, Manager
Charles w. Rex. who has just returned
from New York, having secured for an
engagement Of three days an attraction
described as the newest and most pre-
tentious production of its type yet
given to vaudeville. William Il. Fried
lander's merry musical Iampoon. The
Sufrag ette Revue"
To take subject like the suffrage
question. one OF tho foremost TOPICS OF
the past presidential campaign. as we'll
az the strong feature OF both candi-
dates plea for the highest political
achievement obtainable In this won
derful country Is n very dangerous
task. Tho man who would dare treat
this subject lightly at tho present time
would be az popular in this country az
Professionalism in London. To see
The Sunragette Revue" the latest
William b. Friediander. Inc, attraction.
will recall such wonderfully satire as
was evident in the latest "Follies" and
In the works OF Bernard Shaw.
There is fun in this satire that has
been written and rewritten by william
b. Friedlander-real wholesome, lively
fun and los OF IT. and ii company that
puts II over unerringly every minute
OF the time consumed in the playing Of
H. Inc scenery and cOStuming Is TAR
above the ordinary. and true to their
past achievements, II is the best to be
had, not only in tabloid, but in any
travelling attraction that will visit this
city.
Vaudeville will return to the Lyric
Thursday, and the array OF attractions
covers wide range of amusement. An
event Of the week will be the first ap-
pearance here In vaudeville of Julie
Ring. musical comedy stage favorite,
who has been starred in "1he Yankee
Girl" "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford."
The Wall Street Girl" and other
notable productions Miss Ring is the
sister of Blanche Ring, also famed in
musical comedy. She is presenting in
vaudeville th.s season the laughing
skit, Twice a Week." written for her
by John B. Hymer.
Novel and beautiful Is the spectacular
Offering. Impressions OF Art" in which
gorgeous color effects are combined
with odd and fanciful ideas. The offer
ing Is the first Of it's kind sent to this
circuit by the booking Offices Music
and It's charms Will have worthy
eSemplar In Kubelik. the eccentric
musical genius. Kubclik IL a remark
able instrumentalist He knows the
public taste as few artists Of his cali
her know II, and he has n program
that will appeal to every musical
taste. cultured or otherwise
Uproarious mirth and rollickinE
music Will be supplied by the Burling-
ton Four. a quartz. OF singing come
dams. They are versatile and talented
funmakers. The quartet enjoys great
popularity In tie big time" Keith
theaters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

Dry Dock Company now has under con-
tract approximately S10o.0o0.0O0 worth
of work. the largest amount ever held
before by any yard in the world. OF
this amount sl5.o00,0o1 Is for eleven
merchant ships, which are rapidly
nearing completion. They will be
taken over by the government as soon
as completed. -
The government work held, by the
yard consists Of three battleships. two
battle cruisers and eleven torpcdo-boa
destroyers.
The yard is spending $4,000 900 in i'm
provements. Half of this amoupr is
for two new shipways. The remainder
is for additional shops and other i'm
provements.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
Notes OF Interest.

A battalion Of four companies OF the
Forty-seventh New York Regiment ar
rived at Camp Lee last night to relieve
the Virginia and Maryland troops that
have been on guard duty there. The
Maryland troops left for Baltimore to-
day.
Of dark tobacco primings will open on
August 15, instead OF September IS. as
has been stated.
Henry Bech, colored, was sent to tho
Hastings Court this morning to be tried
for bringing seventeen half-pints Of
whisky into the city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

Company: Thomas A. Knapp. OF the
Sheldon School Of Salcsmanship. OF
Chicago; and Messrs. L. b. Sydnor.
Norman Johnson. and William A.
Clarke. Jr., OF Richmond. The retail
merchants Of the South realize that
they arc facing the trying problems of
tho time and the idea Of tho Trade
Extension Bureau of tho Richmond
Chamber Of Commerce seems to have
struck responsive chord among the
retailers of this and nearby States.
One OF the gravest problems to be con-
sidered by the retailers Is tho increase
of the sales OF the mail order houses.
Sales OF the mail order houses d.
rect to tho consumers have reached the
enormous total OF $500. 100000 a year.
In 30 per cent Of the homes in many
sections there are mail order catalogues
and 20 per cent OF all, business in the
rural districts Is mail order. Further
moro. the chain stores and the 5, 10
and rs cent systems are growing rap
Idly. That this personal contact will
be productive OF great results and
benefits there Is no doubt.
MAYOR AINsLIE WILL
WELCOME VISITORS
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock the
nlct ehohts BUSINESS conference OF
Better Acquaintance Week" begins
at the John Marshall Auditorium. The
many prominent speakers engaged TO
address the visiting merchants are
coming. the program of lunchcons, ex-
cursions. sightseeing trips. and tho
alter parties have been perfected, and
nothing remains now but to welcome
the visiting merchants to Richmond and
turn the keys OF the city over to Thorn.
This will be done by Mayor Ainslie in
his address OF welcome Tuesday morn
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Soldiers AZ Guests.

In order to make the Camp Lee SOL
diers feel as much at home as posi-
BILE, 1t is understood that the hospita able
families OF Petersburg are arranging
to entertain parties OF the men at din
ners and teas at their homes through
out the fall and winter. Mrs. E. c.
Kent opens the program at her home
in South Market Street with party
Of FIVE soldier guests at dinner on
Sunday.
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Motor Bont Robb,s.

T. p. Kerse. 1912 East Grace Street
reported to the police yesterday thai
some one had cut the screen door or
his pleasure boat, the Evelyn, az She
lay in the Trigg Shipyard Basin, and
had then ransacked the vessel. Nc
estimate OF the loss was made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

surpassed. Richmond business men dS4
serve much credit for their sincere al.
forts to place Richmonds Better Ac-
quaintance Week" on higher and
moro Important plane than It has %.
cupIed in the past
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

Ing at IL o'clock at the auditorium Of
the John Marshall High School
Heretofore. there havo been between
600 and 700 out-of town merchants at
tending the convention. There Is every
indication that this record will be far
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
Elected Police Chief

James Brockwell, recently resigned
from the Council, was last evening
elected chief Of police by the Board of
Police Commissioners, which had pre-
viously rendered him the position. He
has accepted. and will qualify on Ties
day. The board also reelected ]. J.
Heclan to tho position OF head detec-
tive. which he resigned the first of this
month to join the Du Pont detective
bureau. but resigned there also. Mr..
Brockwell says he intends to make Pc
tersburg a clean city" or quit the job.
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VAST AMOUNT OF WORK
NOW UNDER CONTRACT

Especial to The Times-Dispatch]
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. August Ii
The Newport News Shipbuilding and
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BOARD COMPLETES
FIRST EXAMINATION
Out of OFT Registrnnts, Only 1876 Found
Physically Fit mud

PETERSBURG. VA. August 1.-THE
local exemption board to-day completed
examination of the first 7S6 registrants
called out with the exception Of 100
who have failed to report. or those
who failed to report. 1t is believed that
many have enlisted or have been trans
ferred to other districts. They will all
be traced. or the 677 men actually
examined. 155 were found physically
ft for service, waived exemption and
were accepted. over 500 were either
rejected or claimed exemption. The
board will Issue a call next week for
another 7s6 men, in order to secure
the Petersburg quota Of 500. In tho
meantime. the board will go more par
ticularly into the investigation of the
merits OF the exemption claims.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12
or for Norfolk.

"a dozen or more members OF Lee
Camp War Council left for Norfolk this
morning to meet with the Norfolk
Portsmouth organization of like char
acter relative to training camp activi-
ties Conditions there will be ex-
planned and studied with the view of
applying the methods TO Lee Camp.
Meanwhile. working committees of
the business organizations in this city
are planning vigorously in their work
OF providing comforts, recreation and
entertainment for the soldiers in Lee
Camp. and other organizations to look
after the moral and social welfare Of
the camp and community are busily at
work.
The Young Women's Christian Asso-
ton, recently organized and having a
membership Of over 400, Will hold a
public meeting Monday evening TO out
line plans for moral and social welfare
work among the girls and women of
Petersburg. especially among the new
corners to the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
George Gilbert Sypult
Buried at Woodlawn

Funeral services over the body of
George Gilbert Sypult, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Sypult, of Watson, were held
yesterday afternoon at the NJ. P. church
in Watson conducted by Rev. Steele
and Rev. Bennett: 1nterment was made
in Woodlawn cemetery in this city by
Undertaken Musgrave and Son.
The lad was aged 12 yea 8 and was
popular among wide circle of ac-
quaintances. He is survived by his
parents, five brothers, Peter, Albert,
Charlie and Ernest OF Watson; Jack,
of Pennsylvania, and two sisters,
Blanche and Bertha. at home. Two sis
tiers, Nellie and Gypsy, and one broth
err, Herschel, are deceased.
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other prizes. In so doing you help
your score for winning one of the prin.
cipal prizes, which will be awarded
two weeks from the close of the spe.
cial prize period, April IA. First get
in and win a special prize. Then,
above all, be one of the big winners
at the end.
Postmarks Credited
The same rule in regard to outside
candidates will be in force as was in
force at the end of the special votes
on sets. Everything showing a post.
mark of Saturday night will be cred
tied on the special prizes.
The manager would again urge that
all the candidates turn in their reports
as early as possible to avoid the rush
Saturday night. Be sure that you
have everything written up and made
out on a report blank. If you do not
have books or vote blanks call or write
and the contest manager will see that
Continued on page 81
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Only Two More Days No1U
Remain In Special Prize Offer
This Week is the Crucial Pont-No Candidate Has Much
Lead-Changes on Target-Special Prize Race
Closes Saturday at Nine O'Clock

Only two more days Of one Of the
greatest periods of the contest in the
West Virginian's Great Golden Festi.
val. Every one In the contest realizes
that during these net few days they
should get every subscription possible.
The ones who are desirious Of win.
ming one Of the specials on Saturday
night of this week when the special
period ends at o'clock are planning
their campaign accordingly, and are
gathering up all their available prom
iseF. There are many candidates who
have been promised aid "at the last
IL they need It." "At the last" will
not do you any good, II you do net
keep up in the race day by day, You
should convince people that now Is
tie time you need help. Now is the
time you need 1t most II you are ever
going to have help.
Who viii VIM
The close of the special prize per.
Tod is not far distant, but in these
few hours that remain many subscrip-
tons will be added to the list and many
positions may change. No one knows
who will win. Nearly every reader
think they can select one winner, but
can they? This is no time to hest.
tate. What you intend to do, do now.
Get in and wear the crown of victory.
Overconfidence often losses one a.
battle. Relaxation at this stage of
the contest is suicidal Determine.
ton to win, in connection with relent-
less activity in new subscription get.
ting, will make you a winner. 1t is
now the time to get buster than ever.
The best method in which to figure
is to aim high. 1t is better to win
by a big margin than to lose by a
few subscriptions. Try for the first
prize of $50 in gold. Should yon fail
to secure 1t, you may win the $25
which is second prize, or one of the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Fourth Chapter Of the West Virgin.
Ian's Tabloid HIstorYof Russla.)

iaHb IaploIo FllbIoTIVI huSoid.J
Michael Feodorovlteh, the first Ro.
manor car, found Russia In 1913 in a
condition Of anarchy and disorder sim.
liar TO that which obtains In Mexico
today. The Don cossackS were ravag-
ing Astrakhan; the Zsporogian cos
sacks infested the river Dwina region;
Polish inroads were constant on the
southwest; banditry was q common
practice everywhere.
And Michael was dfteen-yearold
boy!
He had been chosen because the Ro-
manor family represented, In the
minds Of the mobiles, all that was best
in Russian life.
Mobiles soon schemed to use Mich.
ael TO their own interest.
Patriotism arose, however, and pop
ular support helped end the rule Of
pillage.
Poland refused to recognize the boy
car. He purchased peace by giving
Poland land. Michael ruled till 1915.
His son and successor acquired Little
Russia by voluntary submission of the
cossackS, who had rebelled against
Poland In the war with Poland which
followed, Russia retook Kick and eX.
tcnded her domain to the Dnieper.
In 1883 Peter the Great became car.
He worked to extend Russia westward
to the Baltic
He won territories on the Gulf OF
Finland from Sweden and Poland, and
in 1903 laid the foundations for his
new capital, which bears his pane-St.
Petersburg, now Petrograd.
He took Azov from the Turks, and
planned to establish a navy on the
Black sea, but the Turks reconquered
Azov, and this plan failed.
Peter the Great spent years in west
rrn Europe learning trades, including
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Tabloid History of Russia
Russia Extended to Baltic Under Peter the Great and
Further Extended by the Great Catherine!

shipbuilding. He tried to remake Rus.
sia on the lines Of western Europe, and
only partly succeeded.
Peters son Alexis died prematureiy.
and the throne passed TO Peters wife,
Catherine l., then to Alexis weak son,
Peter II. Upon his death the prtyy
council set aside all descendants Of
Peter the Great, and gave the throne
TO Anna, daughter Of Peter the Greats
imbecile brother Ivan.
Anna was under German control.
Annals favorite, Biron, on her death
became regent for the infant son OF
her niece, Anna Karlovna. Anna RRr.
Iowa herself overthrow Biron and as.
sumed the regency, only to succumb
to a conspiracy that enthroned Eliza.
beth Petrovna, daughter Of Peter the
Great. Elizabeth Joined Austria In q
war against Prussia, showing herself
the enemy of Frederick the Great OF
Prussia.
Elizabeth's death saved Prussia
when Russian troops were In Berlin.
Her successor, Peter OF Holstein. Got
trop, admired Frederick and became
his ally. But Peter was dethroned and
his wife took the throne as Catherine
the Great. Catherine was a lady Of
many loves, but under her guidance
Russia gained much territory, taking
10000 square miles and six million
people with the partition of Poland.
and expelling Turkey from the north
shore of the Black sea.
GATHERINGS son Paul Joined the Eu-
ropean coalition against France, and
was about to repeat the threahery Of
the last Peter by leaving the coalition
and warning on England, when he was
murdered by conspirators.
The story of the accession of the
peace lover and humanitarian Alexan.
der l., at the beginning OF the nine.
teenth century, will be told tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Easter Styles for
Misses or Women

Just now the assortments are
at otp notch. The size range is
complete and practically every
color is represented.
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DR.. Harriet B. Jones
Talks to Mothers

DR.. Harriet B. Jones. of Wheeling,
delivered a splendid address to the
mothers of the community yesterday
afternoon at the hign school. DIR. Jones
who is favorite with Fairmont audi.
ences. was at her best yesterday and
gave an interesting and helpful talk
to the women numbering about rs on
many important phases of the life OF
school girls. Previous to this address
she gave an impromptu talk to the
high school girls which was also inter.
esting and logical. DIR. Jones returned
to Wheeling on the afternoon train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

CLIMATIC oBsTINAoY.
De cold wave come a-howin' stronsi
De wind It keep R-hlusterin'
| wish dat groun' hog would 80 long
An stop his hiibustefin,,
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How has prohibition affected
Crimson Gulch?"
Well" replied Broncho Bob, "it
made the settlement seem kind o.
queer at first. The boys don't talk so
much. but they mean more of what
they say"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

Hon. Edward Ewing Pratt, Chief Of
the Bureau Of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce, Department OF Commerce,
speaking before the American. Russian
Chamber Of Commerce, at a luncheon
At the Hotel Biltmore, New York, last
evening said:
The crisis which has occurred in
Russia Is not only the most dramatic
event Of the great war, but is undoubt.
eddy one OF most far reaching conse.
quences to Russia and 10 the future Of
the Continent Of Europe. Great as is
the significance Of this change for Rus.
STA ard her allies, 1t has, believe, even
greater significance for the United
States.
This is not revolution in the
commonly accepted meaning OF the
term, but rather the comparatively
peaceful suppression OF an inefficient
form OF government by the succession
OF q highly organized and efficient
form Of government. We need not
look, therefore, to any reign of terror.
ism and destruction. on the other
hand, We may expect very rational
and much more efficient form of gov
eminent, a government which will
prosecute the work more effectively
than its predecessors. Those of us
VINO are interested in the trade rela-
tions between the United States and
Russia see in the promised reforms i'll
Russia the clearing away of the one
obstacle to the treest and frankest OK.
change Of international relations be.
tween the two countris..
Those of US who are interested in
further developing The trade of the
United States with Russia should also
keep clearly in mind, without any mis-
conceptions, the part which Germany
has played In the development of com.
mercial Russia and the part that Ger
many is likely to play in the CONNER
cial development of Russia. In spite
of her unfortunate Influence on the DO.
litical institutions OF Russia, Germany
was performing legitimate and eco.
nomic function In that country, as evil
denced by the fact that practically all
the successful undertakings in Russia
we're prior to the war, under German
control. There is reason tU believe that
Germany may play an important part
in the economic development of Rus
STA after the war because Germany
will be in a position to offer a legiti-
mate service 10 that country. There
is no doubt. however. that the Ger
mans had failed to win the sympathy
of the Russian people with whom they
had been trading for many years. And
l doubt if, under the circumstances.
the Germans will be able to win that
sympathy in any business which they
may engage with Russia after this wan
Is over. The United States should
profit by the example and failure oN
Germany.
1.-The nuccess of American capital in
Russia will depend to a large extent on
the spirit behind the American dollar.
America has a good deal to teach Rus
STA as regards Industrial progress.
Russia will probably prove an apt and
arpreciative pupil, With the estab'
lshment of a stable form OF govern
ment aud the resumption OF peace
there is no reason why young Russians
should not come to the United States
for their technical education, CT why
American technical men should not so
to Russia TO assist IL building up sys-
tenn of technical schools in Russia"
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Evening Chat

I've made an observation,
O the different kind o. dress,
That looks well on a fat gurl,
And be gosh, miss my guess
II haint got the matter,
F1ggered out about alright
She should draw her waste line in
TIN it's feelip' purity tight,
Put on q skirt, that's plain,
Ana list q leetle short,
And she should have a waste
without no fiounces. 50 she ort,,
a yaller hat and yaller hose.
AND shoes, with short vamp,
And the thinnest kind o. rubbers.
So her tootsies don't git damp,
Fer in order fer fat CURL,
To be lookin' nice and neat,
She needs to build her facinatin'
Parts, above her feet
AND II eny ole fat grille thinks
That ! amt got this right,
She amt a dressin' proper,
And she's thinkin' 1t fer spite.
THE DEACON.
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R-reveDge.

at took you an awfulIy long time
10 pull that fellows tooth" remark
cd the assistant.
Yes" returned the dentist grim
ly. HE married the girl ! loved. -
Boston Transcript
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NINE HIGHEST IN
GOLDEN FESTIVAL

Edna Warder.
2-Mrs. Sue Satterield
3-Beryle Baker.
4-Alwilda Miller.
5-Pearl Waters
6-Irene Straight
Marie Dexter
8-Mrs. I. N. Longstreth
9-Mrs. Lilly Boutwell,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26

Wood from the Eastern department
70 the newly created Southeastern de-
partment at Charleston. 8. c.. has
aroused much comment.
Wood. ono OF Colonel "Rooseveits
made" was very close 10 Oyster Bay
In his headquarters at Governors
island.
While war preparations continue
within the country. there Is much In
spection OF foreign problems. The
threatened German drive against Rus
sIa offers ominous possibilities. for
" Germany could. by any chance.
crush Russia into separate peace,
the war situation would be swung
enormously TO Gcrmany's advantage,
giving her a fresh lease on life II.
on tho other hand. Russia stands
firm. then Germany is nearer the end
OF her resources. experts declared.
and. with the United States added
10 her enemies. she may quite likely
throw up the sponge" within a few
months.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-03-26
ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
A Reason 70, Some Of the Ausornobils
Aceidents at Night.

Frequently when there IL hn acci'
dcnt' where me automobile runs on
tue rond. hiiS ah OBSTRUCTION or In up
sc'' the driver or some other occupant
M tue cur or the REPORTER says that
the steering gear gave way. fet II
!" shie 10 venture that II ls h0t the real
reason Tor ii'e accident. W'ini often
happens IL tina. the driver goes to
sleep
IN report or an nrtidcnt somc
time ago the driver frankly snid he
went 10 sleep ana tae next -tDhig be
knew Ne was under me car which was
thrown asniiS' an aDulInent The SO
porihc eject OF diving al auto al