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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

MARGARITA FISCHER
AT VICTOR THEATER

One of the principal destinations of
The Butterfly Girl" which stars Mar
garita Fischer, and which is the at
traction at the Victor for today only,
is Miss Fischer's portrayal of pet"
O'Malley's childish faith in and love
for everything that lays claim to
beauty.
In addition to the above feature
today. and also tomorrow. will be
shown two reels of the only authentic
war pictures ever made. With the
outbreak of the war hundreds of
American Photographic and news
paper men left to hazard their lives
on the front taking photographs. real
izing all the while that movies" OF
these important events would be
worth all sorts OF money If they were
successful enough to get them back
home. The lure of gold led the vast
majority OF them TO their death The
first pictures leaving the front were
mainly of soldiers marching. citizenry
fleeing and the transportation of the
heavy guns To get to the firing
lines. or even inside of the lines. was
practically impossible. although some
Of the more clever photographers OBJ
tanned, by some hook or crook, the
desired passport, but in trying to
catch" the men 'in action" were
killed. The telescope lens makes
photographing at three miles distant
possible The results obtained are
wonderful. Charlie Chaplin in THE
Fireman" and Mrs. Vernon Castle in
"Patria" are scheduled for tomorrow
and Friday. while on the latter day
the opening chapter of the screens
greatest serial OF love. thrills and
perils The Mystery of the Double
Cross with Moilie King. will be of
fered The Lady in No. - is the
title OF the first episode.
In panic started by a cry OF Sub
marine Peter Hale discovers the
mysterious mark OF one cross super
imposed on another on the right
arm OF the lady in No. Z, the most
beautiful girl he has ever seen. Be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
FUNERAL OF JOHN 4. LAMB
WILL BE THIS MORNING

Funeral services for John A. Lamb,
prominent Richmond attorney who
died Monday afternoon from bullet
wound in the head, said to have been
accidentally inflicted, will be held this
morning at II o'clock from the home.
100 North Fifth street. The SER
vices will be conducted by Rev. Rus
sell Cecil. pastor of Second Presby-
terrain church, and the burial VIII be
private in Hollywood cemetery.
Those who have been chosen to
act as pallbearers are as follows.
Charles o. Saville, DIR. b. A. Hord.
Judge F. H. Wells. Robert H. Talley,
r. r. Florence, John b. Minor, Hill
Montague and Arthur M. Canrcn.
Mr. lamb Is survived by his wife and
three children. Edwin Blair Virginia
s.. az Mssfha Wade Lamb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
MisccIIeneous Market.

New York, April 24.---Money on
call opened at 2 "a. high 31-2, and
closed at per cent: most of the days
loans were made at IA per cent.
Time money was not plentiful. There
was a fair demand.
The cottonseed oil market was
strong today on the government ng-
ures and on the strength in lard.
Offerings from refners tended to
check the advance.
The one outstanding feature on the
curb market today was the selling in
unusual volume of Standard OIL of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
TO STAND
BY TEUTONTC ALLIES

Amsterdam, via London. April "a
A semi-official Bulgarian statement
which has been received here. refer
ring To the manifesto Of the Russian
provisional government of April 10.
says
The Bulgarian government is al
ways ready 10 support steps calcu-
late dto secure peace. On the other
hand IL is firmly resolved in union
with it's allies to continue the war
to a termination which shall guaran-
tee to Bulgaria the complete union
Of all her nationalities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
..Ristocratic Club" show.

"CoonvilIe 'Ristocratic Club" will
ppear before the footiights in the
school auditorium Friday
night at SIS O'Clock. The play will
be presented under the auspices of
the Woodland Heights Mothers club.
Special features will be solos, duets
and quartet singing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
THINK THEY WILL BID
ABLE TO BRING PEACE

Copenhagen, April 24--Contidenee
that the Socialist peace conference
which lis to open here May Is. viii
bring about a cessation of hostilities
was expressed today by Hungarian So
ciaiis;s who came here from Berlin,
where they attended a conference with
their German party brethren. They
conferred at length with the Danish
leader. NJ. Staining.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
SOUTH SIDE
Bainmidge Play Successful.

Quite a neat sum was raised LOT
the fresh air fund last night ny inc
play. Looking for Mary Jane when
was staged in the cambridge s<Eooi
By the Forest Hill ORA
matte club under the auspices of the
Mothers club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

Lynchburg. Va. April 24.--A two
story, three-room frame house on the
outskirts of Madison Heights was
blown down by the gale Of Saturday
afternoon. The house was unoccupfed
at the time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25
PARK op<.us Nav IL.

An Enchanted House and Il
House of Fun" have been added to
the attractions at Forest Hill PARK.
which will he officially opened May
H. With public dangling and many
other means of enjoyment. park au-
thorities declare the place will be
more popular than ever this year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-25

fore he can question her she is gone.
Then he learns that he must find the
girl OF the double cross and win her
love Who is this mystery lady and
what does the mark OF the double
cross mean?
Saturdays booking will also include
AN Aerial Joy Ride the new first
run Fox comedy, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18

than do competitors the consumers in the long run must pay the freight. By careful selection of those with whom they deal the consumers, in some measure, can see to 1t that they receive the benefits of fair and equit- able price fixing.
 Every man in business is catering, in some extent, to the other side of the counter. That is what he Is there for. It is only when he has reached a state of independence which per- mits him to retire that he can truly adopt the old Vandebilt slogan, The public be d-d. There are these laws on the statute books and they can be enforced. There are also other methods of putting the prof. teers out of business and forcing the hoarders to open up their bins and allow the foodstuffs to come out in the open market. This is something which should interest not only those directly concerned but also those who have the welfare of the community in their keeping,-the so-called City Fathers.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
A Georgfan's Platform.

(Bainbridge Post-Search Light)
 A weak-kneed sissy asked the ed itor of this paper if he was not afraid that his caustic reference to slackers and pro-Germans would cost us the patronage of some folks. If it does, we want to pay that cost as quickly as we can. If there is a man that takes this paper that don't like the fact that it is straining every nerve to uphold the constituted authorities of our na- tive land, the quicker he will with draw his patronage the better we will like it. All we want him to do is be manly and say why he did it. One or two simps who haven't the man in them to take open issue with 1t, have done so, and like fool ostrich have stuck their heads in the sand. thinking that none could see their reason. Like all simps, they, are so thin that boob can see through every move they make. When this paper can't live on the patronage of loyal Americans we will sell it for junk and jump into the river and be glad to get out of such a country. We don't want to trade with enemies, be they Janus faced or otherwise, for a disloyal man can't have an honest dollar. That's us.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
And All Is Well!

The wind shrieks through the rigging,
 and the ship, Like some live thing, into the waves
 doth dip Her brow; and raindrops from the
 tunnels drip,
 One Bell-and all is well! At every gun there is a crew, and they Stand in the mist like phantoms hold
 ing sway Ger evil force, unseen, unknown. at
 bay.
 Two Bel1s-and all is well! Each man looks down into his inmost
 heart And separates the clean from unclean
 part ''If should die, how pure would be
 my heart?"
 Three Bells-and all is we'll! If I, o God, should go to Thee to- night, All false ideals, mistakes, would take their flight, Down, down into the sea with me this night"
 Four Bells-and all is well! And in the sea there turks a shadow dark A long gray shadow, racing, lean. and stark; The seas it's element, the ships it's mark.
 Five Bells-and all is well! A cry-a murled noise-the vessel reels Her stern lifts high-then with a rush she feels Her way down-down; each man hears wild appeals.
 Six Bells-and all is well! The waves beat high, rejoicing in their might, The only monuments that mark the site Of sacrifice for honor, freedom, right, Seven Bells-and all is well! Each man stood by his post and paid the toll, Each man appears at that last Mus- ter Roll, Each man presents his now pure, spotless soul. Eight Bells-and God is nigh! -woLcoTT c. TREAT, U. S. N.
 in New York Times.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18

When the descendants of the Prey family look back on the European War they will have cause to swell with pride. Three boys, born in Sunny Italy, are now doing their best to blast their way through to Berlin Speaking of the blasting operation. Joseph Prey, aged 20. of 132 Cleve- land street, may have an important role to play. He enlisted last June in the Heavy Artillery, Regular Army, and Is now believed to be in France learning to handle the big guns He was born in Italy, and has two broth er@Lodaf and Anselmo-in the Ital- ian army. He had been in the United States only three years, but when Old Glory beckoned he responded, setting an example to many others, both native and immigrant.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
New Glory For Old Glory.
f1.ondon Daily Mail)

nondon Daily MaiO.
 The big and outstanding fact behind the unfurlinR of the American flag in France is that nearly three hundred years after the Pilgrims fled from the old world to plant the symbol of freedom on the shores of the new, the descendants of those hardy pio- neers have crossed the seas to the land of their forefathers to play their part in another fight for freedom. Thanks to them there Is a spot In foreign land that, in the sense of bap- tism of blood, will be forever Amer ican: ''In that rich soil will be a richer dust concealed.'
 wonder what Governor Bradford or any of his fellow voyagers of the Mayflower would think if they could come back to France today and see the miracle that the war has achieved. I have not the slightest doubt but that they would get down on their knees and offer up a Puritan prayer of genuine thanksgiving that their odyssey had not been in vain. They would sing 8 hymn of praise and pride that the spirit which had sus- tained and borne them through the dark waters is reborn and set aflame for the cause of world liberty.
 Here, then, is the real significance of Americas part in the war. Por- der on it, and the Anglo lo-Saxon, now happily part of the larger English speaking brotherhood that knows neither "border nor bred nor birth,'' will find new cause for exultation In the common kinship of the race.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
PITY THE HORSE.

\ %Persons of humane tendencies have fitten to this newspaper in protest ntnst the inhumanity of some driv-
 men who allow their horses to md for long periods without cover from the cold. In one case a 3tness timed driver who left his m stand on Church street for two N0rs, the horse being knee-deep in DOW. Nor was there a blanket thrown Ner the back of the poor beast as . stood there shivering from the were weather. This is entirely un- A1tOd for. Dumb animals deserve tter treatment. The horse, es- cially, is mans friend He has ever sfne the burden of humanity. It berefore behooves us to see that he pes not bear the burdens of in-
 1anity. With snow and ice on the seets his load should be made Heet. 1T anything; and he should be en plenty of good warm coverings asn he is required to stand for a TT time in one place.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
POOR RUSSIA.

Whatever other trait may be ascribed to the Bolsheviki element in Russia they may now be known with out fear of contradiction as the peace at any price men. Their leaders have fallen for the cunning and intrigue of the German diplomats. They are ready to sell out their native land body and soul. They have swallowed the propaganda of Germany, hook, Mne and sinker. In a word, they have been untrue to their trust. For, no matter what they believe about the internal affairs of Russia, no mat ter how they might disagree with others over the form of government to be exercised, they should know they have no right to sell out the country. And that ts just what the Bolsheviki aGovernment'' is now do- ing, or attempting to do. If they suc- ceed in their pernicious negotiations with the Central powers Russia will
 not only be lost to the Entente Allies, but Russia will be lost to herself. It will take ages before . Russian can look a civilized human being in the eye and brag about his native land.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
A True Sweater Story.
(Chicago Herald.)

There have been so many lying sweater stories'' circulated by per- sons in sympathy with Germany that a lot of people no doubt took par ticular pleasure in reading the true one that came from Camp Grant the other day.
 It told of ten thousand hand-knit- ted sweaters, warm and comfortable and rejoicing the eye, that had ar- rived there and had been distribut- ed among the soldiers. It told of how pleased they were to see them and what a lot of solid service they expected to get out of them. It told of the qualification of men who had not received such gifts from relatives when they realized that there were thousands of patriotic women and girls doing their best to see that no soldier should be without that almost indispensable article in this climate.
 And these are the sweaters that, according to the little German lies, are going to pawnshops, are being sold to soldiers at high prices, are being appropriated by officers, are being diverted to any use save that Tor which they are intended.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
On Again, On Again. CEverybodys MagaZine)


 A retired naval officer tells a story of visit made by an American fleet to British waters. Admiral Erben was in command, with the late Cap tain Alfred T. Mahan, the writer on naval affairs, as his flag captain.
 One morning, it appears, Captain Mahan came to his admiral with an invitation he had received to dine with a duke.
 "I can't accept this" said Captain Mahan, "as they forgot to invite you"
 'I should say we couldn't" growled the admiral. '1'll answer for you"
 Whereupon the admiral wrote: Admiral Erben, United States Navy, regrets that Captain Mahan. his flag captain, cannot accept the invitation of the Duke of Blank. Captain Mahan is on the sick-hst."
 An hour or so later a messenger from the duke returned with invita- tions for the admiral and the captain. This time the admiral wrote:
 Admiral Erben accepts with pleas ure the invitation for Captain Mahan and himself. He wishes also to ad- wise the Duke of Blank that he has taken Captain Mahan off the sick list"
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
THE GENTLE RUMOR.

It has often been remarked that
 when an ultra pro- German has noth-
 ing else to do he starts rumor.
 After that deed is accomplished the
 populace of any given community for
 days and days can be heard repeating
 stance of what was said in an off,
 hand way. The gentle words which
 were dropped for the edification of
 the people had to do with a mishap
 at sea. An American transport was sunk by German submarine and all
 hands were lost the submarine mak- ing successful getaway. Or, an- other version of the story runs, . transport has put into an Atlantic port bearing thousands and thousands of wounded American soldiers, all vic- tims of battle on the Western front. They are wounded unto death, and are brought back to die at home.
 The American public was once gullible public. It has been educated uO" LO AuO" U6tI0r pl4C0 IIS faith in rumors. The word of mouth has long ago been discounted until someone is produced who can swear on stack of bibles he saw these things take place, especially these terrible scenes from the war-zone,-| the sinking of ships, the decimated ranks of the American army, etc. AS yet no one has been found who could name a hospital in this country that is over-crowded with wounded Ameri- ican soldiers. No one yet has seen an American transport bringing these soldiers into port. No one yet saw them loaded on board at a European port. And so it goes. The rumor starters have a knack of getting all their stories out of thin, air. Until they can. produce proof positive they l are not lying they should not be be- lieved.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
SRlutes to Officers. .

1 \4N0W OTA 11IN68.) te- 1 Saluting an officer is a ceremony
 that pals on many soldier of our 1 National Army if he must go through
 It frequently in the course of a day.
 In the reservation or cantonment h4
 IS seldom allowed to avoid it, never l by an officer who understands the
 significance of tho salute as part of discipline. On leave, the soldier of the National Army, whose head may ] be filled with false notions of the
 relation of democracy to military
 usage, sometimes fails to see the off,
 cer to whom the salute is due. Par l ticularly is this the case when the 1 soldier, who knew the officer in civil | life as an equal. or perhaps as less important citizen, disapproyes of
 his success in obtaining a commis- sion. It must be admitted, too, that officers do not always return a sa-
 iute promptly and in the right spirit.
 They misapprehend the meaning and
 value of it as much as the ill-dis-
 ciplined private does. On this sub-
 ject Lieutenant Colonel Andrew J.
 Doughcrty, late of the Thirtieth h.
 fantry, U. s A., and now of the Three
 Hundred and Fifty-seventh Infantry
 N. A., speaks words of wisdom, which
 the National Army would do we'll to assimilate: ei
 When an enlisted man, a lieuten- ant, captain, colonel, a general salutes his superior, he says, by that act: ''I will obey you;" and the smartness with which the salute is made iE aI exact measure of the way he will obey. When he returns the salute of an inferior in rank, he says: T will strive to the limit to prepare myself to lead you to victory" He will fight as he salutes. This act, re- peated scores of times daily, forms q habit which neither fear. nor sick ness. nor physical weakness can break" &
 Colonel Dougherty was once an en- listed man himself. At San Juan he fought as corporal of the Third Cavalry. Ten years later he was gov- ernor of the Province of Santiago by of Major Genera. Thomas H. Barry, at the time com the American army of tho second occupation in Cuba The civil governor had been delinquent, and was ordered to turn his office over to Captain Dougherty, the corporal of San Juan, who had qualified for the : new trust by his success in making regulars of the Rural Guard of Cam aguey and Oriente. The point is that Colonel Dougherty rose in the serv- Ice because he submitted to disci- pline when he was in the ranks and taught it to the men he commanded as an officer, in other words. because he was always actuated by the spirit of the soldier. He is. therefore. an excellent authority on the salute.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
COMMUNICATED.
SEVEN GOOD REASONS.
All Showing Why the Schools Should Not Re Closed Down During Winter

All Showing Why the Schools Should
 Not Be Closed Down During Winter
 Months, Even to Save Fuel. To the Editor of the Herald:
 May I present to your readers the following reasons why the schools should not close during the winter. and why every effort should be made to obtain coal?
 First, the children and the schools should not be the first to be affected by the war, when theaters and movies remain open.
 Secondly, many of the mothers go out to work who would not be able to do so if the children were not in school.
 Third, while the children are in school many mothers are able to con- serve fuel in their homes. Children are not only more comfortable, but will have better health in school in the winter than they would have at home.
 Fourth, it would be impossible to carry on school work successfully in the summer, because the boys are needed in farm work. They should be free, not only to earn money, but to do their bit in helping to win the war. Little of educational value would result from keeping school in session in the summer.
 Fifth, the work accomplished by the teachers in the winter months ex- ceeds greatly the amount accom- plished in any other months in the year.
 Sixth, teachers, as everyone knows, are not we'll paid. In nearly all other occupations wages are higher. Good teachers are even now scarce, and if the schools close for the months of January and February, teachers will seek other lines of work, and some will not care to return to teaching. It is difficult for those not actively engaged in teaching to realize how mid-winter vacation would demoral- ize the work of the schools, as we'll as the teaching force.
 Seventh, what kind of citizens will our boys and girls make if a handi- cap Is placed on their education, even in the first year of the war?
 FRIEND OF THE SCHOOLS.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
Poor To?

Don't you remember The pacific Indian of wood? And, where he stood In front of the cigar store? The painted Indian. With what round eyes we gazed on
 him! (His tomyhawk was tin) But all tho rest Gle wore no vest) .... Of him was wood. There he stood through Summers heat And Winters snows Just in his painted clothes You and I wondered Why Jack Frost Did not nip his nose; We remember him don't we? Poor wooden Indian
 HENRY WILLIS MITCHELL.
New Britain herald., 1917-12-18
ySsUo1ERs AND CITY FATHERS.

Ut would appear, from the evidence the case. that the consumer is the nsumer's own worst enemy. With .Drybody.-well, almost everybody 4ayed against him the consumer bea along his way whistling now and lon. complaining more often. and adom if ever attempting to lift the 1ke from off his shoulders. There ke Government regulations to pro- Sct him; but he rarely knows what Aese regulations are or, if he does, tres less. Until the day when the nsumers band together and form % those to force higher prices on e public. And why not, if the pub-
 allows 1t? It Is the way of the .prId.
 The Federal Food Administrator Dr Connecticut has done, and is cing, all in his power to bring about fair and just levelling of prices. e Is doing this by keeping a close Atch on profiteers and food hoard n The special agents of the De- lrtment of Justice are at his com nand whenever he is justified in endine them on the trail of any one r3n1inally preventing food from teaching it's ultimate source. There ave been some arrests already in his state. In the neighboring state f New York there have been many nen locked up. It was only last week hat two East Side wholesale dealers 1re convicted of overcharging for nxar and their licenses taken away rom them While this is a long, lawn out method of breaking up yer-charging yet 1t is the best way vnilable to the Government and any nan who knows of a dealer w1lfully ver-charging tor commodities should o report to the office of the Federal food Administrator at Hartford. Ipecial agents will then be sent to Investigate.
 The Food Control Law has been poked upon by many folk as an ideal st,s dream. Especially is this so in lie case of those men who have suc-
 fully attempted to evade it's aandates. The smaller dealers have
 on quick to know that the Congress
 formulating this weapon against Mnrdors and profiteers failed to in- lS5dA those who do less than $100,- S0D In bueiness during the twelve nAnth. There. then. Is & loop-hole
 nut swiA bear watching by the con-
 aars themselves. If they continue odeal with those who charge even 1ynonx sznre~ fer cort4n duets