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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

II was the irony Of fate that Wal
ter Browne. author Of 'Everywoman. =
should have died before. or at least the
night OF its first production, for II
would indeed have been much to him TO
have lived TO appreciate this child Of
hts brain. that has not only amused.
but instructed many OF the Thousands
v no have been so fortunate as to have
seaR its pr@san&atSt
Asa morality play Il has had no peer
In the dramatic world, yet wtthaI II
has served TO amuse rs spectacle
opera ana comedy. written In blank
verss its beautiful lines. splsndidly
spoken last night by typical Savage
company. served to delight one of the
largest audiences of the season, show .
ing that a savage production and COM
pany have a magic effect on the the
atergoinE public. notwithstanding tho
tax or other caures which have lately
seemed 10 affect the theatergoers,
There have been two other No
hody's" seen here. but Percy Parsons.
the present one. need have no fear for
his iaurels. for he reads the beautiful
ZINES awarded to him with fun dra-
matte effect, and with souorousness
reaching every part hf the house.
Paula Shay. as "Everywoman," fulflis
every requirement. of the part Pos
sessed OF youth. beauty and charm, she
looks the part. and il with II an actress
Of unusual ability. and like Mr.. Par
sons reads her lines with spiendid UNI
deratandinr As her companions
through The world in her search for
love, Misses Dom. .oight and Batter
son. as Youth" Beauty. and Mod
ests, respectively, we're GooG to look
upon ana acted their roles perfectly,
Two comedy reiiefs were afforded in
the work of Frank kilday and K. J.
A}-tarth}. 80 Bluff" and stun" two
theatrical managers and aiding them
in the fArcicai siGe st ono play was
Wlnifred Baldwin, as Greed.
Truth was capitalv PORTRAYED ty
Helen Diane aud Aer son King Love
by Melville Anderson. who slso appear
ed az Passion" displaying a splendid
voice Norman Lane doubling as Plat
Terry" and Witches" capsbly portray
ed both roles,
Others t5@tvrVirrF Ef1et-t1f mention ara
Fred Hampton as Time" and Age:
a. X Hutchinson as Wealth" and Dom
ia Bartlett as "Vice" A usual Nh
savage sent along large orchestra 60
render the beautiful music Of George
Chadwick which adds very materially
TO the Splendor Of the play.
Every woman" az 4 play is a classic,
-. ned 10 survive many more years
oa Inc American stage. and a. long Rs
II does ana g portrayed by capable ac-
tore. viii bv Largely patrONized, There
win he two performances TO-DAY.
a NJ $
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CONGRESS WATTS FOR

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ton in his button hole instead OF the
customarv white one Uncle Joe Can
non. beginning his eighteenth term,
was shaking hands on every SIDE.
Representatives Fordnev, Beuroot.
Lever, Madden, Cooper and Gillett. OF
Massachusetts, and Mann were con-
gpicuous or the floor. Judge Adam
son appeared for his last aerm before
going 10 his new post in New York.
Three new III ernbers were sworn in:
w. w. Lufkin, of Massachusetts; e.
II Rsshlin, Of Pennsylvania, and
Schuyler Merritt, of Connecticut. Rep
rosentative Madden. of Illinois, ask
ed several questions about a contest
IN MIR. Besf1iin's district, but was as
sured by Mr. Sterling. of Pennsyl-
vanla, that everything was regular.
Speaker Clark appointed Mr.. Ktch-
In. Mr.. Glllett and Mr. Fitzgerald, of
News York to visit the president with
the senate committee. After the
president had been notified the house
adjourned In respect to the late Rep
resentatlve Charles Martin, of Illinois.
Bksides the financial situation the
great subject discussed is the proba-
binty OF statement OF war against
al
ly in favor of such a step. Senator
lodge today Joined the dozen or more
senators who already have said they
would take such a course II the presi-
ttent so advised 1t is calculated that
tee-t treeft -eisA4ty-t4r4a eighty five se-rs'
tors would vote for war. against SIX
4 to eight who would oppose It.
( Mons Of the special or standing com
naittees ala any work today. The com
mittee on privileges and elections was
unable to report upon the La Toilette
inquiry because of no quorum. This
Nowlands' COMMITTEES OF Investigation
&s~to the railroad situation has post
paAsd it's meeting to December 10
Z The house foreign relations commit
tee will meet tomorrow. So will th'
steering committee. But no date ma!
been set for bringing together the way
and means committee.
Senator Lewis, Democratic whip o
the senate, was not present today, a
he is speaking in German and Scan
dinavian Districts In the Middle West
lie appointed Senator Gerry, q
Rhode Island. Whip, in hi stemporar,
absence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Local Rainfall,
WAR COUNCIL MEETS
AT Y. W. {. A. TODAY

Under the auspices of the Virginia
war council of the Young Women's
Christian association there will be a
meeting of all men and women OF
Richmond interested in the conserva-
ton of boys and girls this afternoon
at o'clock in the auditorium of the
Chamber OF Commerce. Talks will be
made by Miss Katharine Hawes and
On officer from Camp Lee on the
necessity for such work as the asso-
citation is doing for girls in camp
cities and the effect on the lives oil
the soldiers.
The United States government through
the Fosdfck commission has asked for
the cooperation of the Y. ". e. A. In
It's program for morality among sold
isrs and no less an authority thar
DIR. John II. Mott has declared that
the effectiyness OF the Y NJ c. 4
work Will ha fifty per cent lost II
the I. W, G. A, does not reach the
girl
The meeting this Afternoon Viii he
open to the public and no collection
nor pledges will be taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

Dent KNOW Sometimes They Have
RI. A..


Many people suffer from catarrh and
its effects without really knowing tt
They know they hawk and spit. that
they have a foul breath. poor appetite,
the good things they love to eat don't
taste the same. their sense of smell ts
failing and thsy don't hear as clearly
as they used to,
Generally, all these are symptoms ar
catarrh and may show that slowly bat
surely the general health ia being un
dernlined by this disgusting and an
moving catarrhal condition. Sprays To-
lions, salves and creams can give only
a slight temporary relief because they
do not strike at the roots Of the
trouble.
II you have cAtarrh. II you are al
ways hawking and splitting, cierring
the 'lHffeErn from the throat. have bug
zing. roaring noises in the ears. no
appetite, and have dun, i}stless feel
Ing. due to catarrh. go 70 your druggist
and get enc ounce Of Parrint tdouhie
strength. Take 1T home and mix IT
with Il pint of hot water and four
ounces of ordinary eranaiated sugar.
This will give You a full half pint al
a pleasant and efficient preparation
designed for use IN catarrhal coudi-
tions and for coughs and colds. This
is an old English recipe and is used
with good results in England where,
owing to the extremely damp climate,
estarrh is very conUon.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Lheaters
BILL AT lyric PROVES
INTERESTING IN SPOTS

While taa bill at the Lyric the hrst
three Gays Of the week is not quito up
TO the cAiiber OF its predecessor there
are several interesting periods in IL
and, too, there are some draERy mo-
rnantr to lie consumed. More interest
ing news pictures helped considerably
in keeping down the tedium. In add
tion tn the Hearst patae nlm comic
is shown.
Some Interesting featR on bicycles.
ths Offering OF the Cycling BrunetteE.
t.r y.d q lively opener and the two men
demonstrated n thorough disregard for
the laws of gravity. Frank willing
and Dolly Jordan entertained with
some songs and chatter, They are q
successful vaudeville team. The "Trip
to Dreamland" which Is supposed 70 be
the program feature act. lasted long
er than any Of the rest and to some
the ong|oneration Of melodrama-
singing dancing and nonsense was
appealing. There Is a large cast and
most of them act well, Marguerite
Farrell Il dainty coincidence. who.
naughty, but very nice sang three
Or Tour popular dltties. deserved the
favor she received Following came
BARRON an unusually sagacious chin
pangee. who Gid nearly everything but
speak Tarzon, almost the size Of n
man il certainly a marvel and HIS dis
play of intellect was enough to keep
the audience seated until the finale.
/ r l. n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
GRAND JURY HANDS IN
MANY ID|CThEAIS
Two Murder cascs 10 BE Tried at
December Term Hastings Court.
Twelve Liquor Cases

Twenty-Five true bills of indictment
were handed down yesterday by the
hustjnas court grand jury. on felony
charges, and twelve indictments for
violation OF the prohibition laws We're
added OF the felonies two are FOR
murder. one charging Chris Jackson
with the shooting of his wife. and the
other charging Annie Justls win pol
soning her husband In the first case
Jackson, il is said has admitted the
shooting. and II is claimed he VIII
invoke the unwritten law, while in
the second case the wife does not
admit the poisoning. but friends viii
plead uns0und mind in the hearing.
The other cases presented: William
Bargus. grand larceny; james Battle,
burglary: Charles Brown alias Charles
Jackson. housebreaking: A. r. Craig,
nrlicious woundine: Mary Clarke,
larceny from the person: Lillian Cou-
sins. burglary and housegreaking;
Scott Dean housebreakin James
Edwards, grand larceny, Alvin HICKS
robbery: Floyd Johnson, malicious
woundinE; Joseph Overton. house
breaking. I n. smith. gra nd larceny:
John Smith. houssbreaking w. NJ.
Smith having cocaine in his posses
sion: Fletcher Wallace, seduction;
Samuel johnson. malicious wounding
Henry w. Rountree is foreman OF
the grand Jury: with G. ]. Billups,
y. VI. Gwathmey. Bernard Lewis, W.
Il. Newell A Beirne Blair, Joseph A.
Sora end Joseph n. Estes, associates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
MANY DELEGATES
| HERE FOR CONVENTION
Feature OF This Mornings Session oi
Highway OficiaA' Is President
+ Coleman's Address.
AN INFLUENTIAL BODY.
Membership Made Up of Men in the
Practical Work of Highway Con-
struction Throughout the United
States.

| While not the largest convention to
said that the American Association of
Highway Officials, which convenes
here for a three-d days session in the
Jefferson auditorium this morning, is
composed of as influential a member
ship as any which ever gathered here.
This association is composed of
nen officially connected with the great
work of highway construction In prac-
tically every one of the states of the
| Union.
The principal feature of the open
ing session this morning will be the
annual address by the president,
sioner OF Virginia. His theme viii be
Present Conditions Affecting Road
Construction and Measures Taken to
| Meet Them
Yesterday evening committee meet
! ings were held for the discussion OF
road materials.
A partial list Of the delegates who
had arrived last. night follows:
Charles NJ. Upham. highway com
missioner of Delaware; William r.
( Cooke, highway commissioner of
#
way engineer, Iowa; Rodman Wiley,
OF the Kentucky highway commission;
william u. SehieT chairman Massa-
chusetts highway commission; r. F.
Rogers, Massachusetts, highway com
mission; c. NJ. Babcock. chairman
Minnesota highway commission; John
II. Muller. deputy commissioner Min
nesota: r. r. Gage, chief chemist
New Jersey highway commission,
! Professor II, L. Morrison. teacher of
highway engineering. Texas; j. T.
Nash, testing engineer, University OF
Texas: A. d. Williams, chairman West
Virginia state highway commission;
A. r. Hirst state highway engineer,
Wisconsin; Provost Hubbard, chemi-
cal engineer, United States Office OF
public roads. Washington, u, c.; A. n.
Johnson. consulting. engineer Portland
Cement association, Chicago. Miss II.
NJ. Berry, Chapel Hill, n. G., is the
acting secretary of the association.
There will probably be between loo
and 125 delegates in attendance on
| the meetings of the convention, which
win run through THURSDAY
The convention will be welcomed
to the city by Mayor AinsIie Tonight
the entertainment committee will give
theater party. Probably 1t might
not he amiss TO say that the party viii
! be ehaperoned by Assistant State
Highway Commissioner c. b. Scott,
i chairman OF the entertainment COM
mittee.
The annual dinner to the delegates
! and their wives viii he the large
social feature If the convention and
| it will be served Wednesday evening
at the Jefferson,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

through as per schedule. italian
tenacity in the mountains h~.ween the
Piaye and Brenta prevented the brea
Through that was to effect Venetian
Sedan. In the deadlock that ensued,
Byng got ready and STRUCK. Now in
dications point to determination on
.the part OF Hindenburg to try TO ma
ter,alize the second part OF the pro-
gram, the basic condition of which,
Italys elimination. exploded on ltal-
lar granite,
Sir Douglas Haiss day bulletin was
brief. II reported the repulse Of a
heavy hostile attack near Moeuvres
during the night. and British sue
ceases In minor encounters around
Bourbon wood.
That is the vital front before Cam
brai AS long as Bourbon wood Is IL
Byng's hands, with it's dominating Hill
1o4, the situation is safe for the Brit
fsh They are complete masters OF
the wood
Down on the southern tip of the ga
lent, around Masnires. the Germans
admittedly have reconouered = some
ground. including the village itself
Villares-Cuislan. Just behind the
original British line near the southern
extremity OF Byng's front of attack
also Is retained by the Teutons. but
/ the Tonmies have come back peril
ously close to It and the German eff
fort to break through here to get be
hind the British main forces seems
definitely doomed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
MRS. M'ClUaC SPEAKS
AT JEFFERSON TONIGHT
Canadian woman Voter TO f~ti of
war service Rendered by Newly
Enfranchised Citizens

The ffass of the allies and interest
ipg Canadian posters viii decorate the
stage OF the Jefferson hotel auditorium
this evening for the patriotic meeting
at which Mrs. Nellie NcClunE viii
speak on the war service Of Canada
Or. H. d. C. Macfachlan will intro
ducc Mrs. McCiung who IS fun fiedged
voter Of her native province. Mrs Nc
Chung is touring America in the in
terest Of women suffrage and awaken
ing patriotism. Mrs McCiung VIII
speak in Philadelphia tomorrow.
The RED Cross auxiliar,' Of the Equal
suffrage league Of Richmond under
"a hose auspices this meeting is to take
place announces that admission is free
and that there viii be no collection,
the purpose OF the address being to
bring to the war workers Of Rich
rnond nev=a Of Canadian war service.
on the platform with Mrs. Kate
Langley Kosher chairman OF the even
lax. wfl be seated Mrs. ". W. Foster
chairman Of the Rcd Cross auxiliary Of
the Richmond league. aud the follow
ing members Of the executive commit
tee Mrs Waiter :. Mcneil. chairman
cF surgical dressings, Mrs. J., J.. Con-
quest, caDteeD and com forts for sol
dters. Miss Marianne Meade, chairman
az work for the nurses of base hospital
NJ s.; Mrs. y e. CreeeY ard Mrs. A.
W 0rpir. Mrs Horace Wexford Jones,
chairman OF canteen service, Mrs.
George 49, Bic dams. sub Chairman Of
the work for the nurses; Misses May
and Julia Moore chairman Of the knit
ting machine, who were to have oc-
cupied seats on the platform wIli he
absent owing TO lmportan, duties in
connection with the annual meeting
OF the congregation Of St Paui's
church 10 be held this evening.
The meeting tonight Will begin ct
SIS o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

The yocat}ozal ~i.ht s,BaJl Of Rich
raond. acting on the suggestion ~ the
federal sofernneut ,hTo 1h The fod
er2I Hoard of vocational Ut & has
'usialleda course IN radio WORK X Il
estimated thai il W5li take go hours
OF training 10 make the operator sufil
eaently efficient 20 send and receive
fwenty words am!aHte. There ss no
charge fer tuition ard the Richmond
vocational school will be open i've
rights IN tire week for tins work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
COLONIAL PICTURE
~ SPECTACULAR

Spectacular and daring action, such
as has not been seen here for some
time marks several OF the scenes ia
The Warrior. the initial attraction
al The Colonial this Week. This sem
sa tlouai Glm IL an italian production.
and mary of the scenes were laid high
up among the crass and yawniug
oreyAsses Of the Alps. The scenery
d taee. oNm.bati z the daring work of
tho Alpine soldiers who feature the
play Is well 'rorth while.
The story has to do with the war
fare bet cen the Italians and Aus
TRANS among these snow covered
heights. and the daring work or the
lannon's Alpine guards is realistically
postra. en- In order TO make sur
prise attack a company of these men
scale precipices. working hand over
hand by ropes up the sheer walls,
hang over hundreds of feet OF gaping
space. cross dizzy ravines In the same
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
ANOTHER CANDIDATE
FOR HANOVER JOB

A third candidate for the position
of division superintendent Of schools
Of Hanover county developed yester-
day when Professor Townsend. OF
Mlddlesex county, a. teacher OF six or
eight years experience and graduate
of Richmond college. verbally applied
for the position The state depart
ment OF education has had no reply
from the board of supervisors to IT.
recent letter notifying the board tina.
the county would be made part OF
another division II proper provision
were not made to pay adequate salary
10 competent man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
Jarncs McDermin.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. s.-~James Me-
Denim. weIl-known citizen of Nor
solk. died Saturday morning at 1870
o'clock at his home. 612 Graynon
Park, after a lingering illness. He
was seventy-seven years old, and was
a native OF Marlborough. Scotland.
Fe had lived fifty years In Norfolk.
Surviving him are three daughters,
Mrs. NJ. ], Murphy, Mrs. J. 4 Ken
needy and Miss Mary A. McDermin,
all OF Norfolk; two sons. William J.
McDermin, OF Norfolk. and Thomas
r. McDermin, of Phila delphia: Ave
grandchildren and two great grand
children; a sister. Mrs ]. Il. Flynn
OF Norfolk, and "A brother. Bernard
McDermin, of Scotland.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

The secretary OF the Noul lie csNu
.erviee district Washington, u. O.. has
issued an announcement tEa4 on De
rernhar IS examinations VIII 'hG cua-
Quoted Al Ricamor q, Norfolk Newport
News ard F~out ROYAL TO fN Hualher
o. vacancies arising I'm The military
and naval establishments at and
around THESE places AZ saI4fteA rang
fng from. t7IG.2s TO $1,000, The Pc
sltiouS are FIRST grade or clerical po-
sftions The examination includes
spelling arithmetic. pcDfuana hip jet-
Yer writing copying and correcting
manuscript, eeoRre phv and civil gov
ernment l1fovnat oD and proper
blanks may 70 ohgoaed az any post
eeica or cuesoHa house and auBtea-
tions rsu4L LIE 1laa easily fef vx-
arasua'iuG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
GovERNMENT AsCERrAINTNG
AVAILABLE NURSE.

In order that the governments
medical service may have all necce :
sary data as to the number and quail
fications of nurses in Virginia, the
national council of defense Is having
general survey of the country made
in order to secure this information
In Virginia the survey is under the
direction OF Mrs. r.. Y. Van Wort. SUI
perintendent of Stuart Circle hospital.
who has already mailed out Upwards
of 5000 cards in order to secure the
required data.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

manner. and perform other perilous
teats that brings gasps of awe from
the spectators.
lnterspersed throughout are many
laughable scenes furnished by the
here, Majestic who ts heratded as the
strongest man in the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
New nnk foBr Hopewel,

An interesting carhter granted yes
terday by the state corporation com
mission WAS one to the Peoples Bank
Of Hopewel. of which J r. Crutch.
field. well known In this city. In named
as president w. y. Sampson. oi
Hopewell is named as cashier. The
new institution Is to have a capital Of
500 GOO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

On yesterday William II. Lunsford,
of Monterey. was nominated by Gov
ernor H. G. Stuart as a member of
the local board OF Highland county,
TO All the vacancy caused by the res
lsnation of w ii. Matheney. who il
incapacitated for the work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
MIR. Niche Here.

Thomas J Niche, of Charlottes-
Vile reporter for the supreme court
OF appeals, was a visitor al the Capt.
tol yesterday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
THE WEATHER
United States weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture.)

Washington. Dec. 3.--Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Virginia and North Carolina--Gener-
ally fair Tuesday and Wednesday; cold
er Tuesday in west portion, and ir east
portion Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04

Local Temperature Yesterday.
IL noon temperature. ....... 40
s p M. temperature. .... a.
$ r. NJ. temperature. ........ Al
Maximum temperature to p. NJ. ~
Minimum temperature to p. NJ. 81
Mean temperature .... IS
Normal temperature .. a
Deficiency In temperature yester-
uAf b
Deficiency in temperature since
January / ...........s.,.,. 7s6
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours. .. r
Rainfall last twenty-four hours T
Excess in rainfall since March /. 3.b5
Excess IN rainfall since January l. All
Local Observation at n. NJ. Yesterday.
Temperature ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. II
IuiHtuity s+.s.ss.. -ss.s.s... ~
Wind---Direction ............. Sc.
Wind---Velocity .............,.... !
weather ..........r.. -..- clear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
BATTLE Of HATE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-04
rather Theaao Transferred.

Rev. Father Francis Theado, for
more than two years assistant to Rev.
Father Haier. pastor OF st. Joseph's
Catholic parish, has received notice
from bishop O'Connell of his transfer
10 Keyser, w. Va. as pastor of that
church
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