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The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-08-17
FINKELSTEIN e. RUBEN CONTRACT
FOR ENTIRE OUTPUT OF LEADING
PRODUCERS OF UNITED STATES.

A series of contracts involving more
than a quarter of a million dollars and
assuring to the New Garrick and New
Lyric theaters the pictures of nearly
every we'll known star of the screen, was
completed this week when Finkelstein &
Ruben signed for all of the Goldwyn pic
lures and the choice of the Selznick re-
leases. The entire output of the Art
craft and Paramount corporations was
acquired couple of weeks ago.
Under the Goldwyn banner are six of
the leading women stars in pictures,
among them Mae Marsh, who has been
pronounced by the best dramatic critics
of the country as the greatest woman
actress in pictures. The other five &C.
tresses who will make photo plays dur
ing the year for Goldwyn are, Maxine
Elliott, Jane Cowl, Madge Kennedy,
Mary Garden and Mabel Normand, all
well known on the stage, previous to-
their screen work.
Working in Selznick productions will
be Clara Kimball Young, Norma and
Constance Talmadge and the series of
stars producing under Brennon, among
whom are Hazel Dawn, Nazimova, Eva
Tanguay, Robert Warwick and others.
The Paramount and Aircraft pictures,
the exhibition of which has already start
ed at the New Garrick and New Lyric
theaters, will bring to these theaters up
wards of score more of the most popu-
lar and highest paid of the screen favor
ties. They include, Mary Pickford, Elsie
Ferguson, William S. Hart, Pauline Fred
erick, Wallace Reid, George M Cohan,
Marguerite Clark, Billie Burke, Vivian
Martin, George Beban, Julian Eltinge
Geraldine Farrar, Lima Cavalieri, Jack
Pickford, Charles Ray, Kathlyn Will
liams, Nine. Petrova, Margaret Ellington,
Ann Pennington and Douglas Fairbanks
With the output of these four immense
producing companies at their disposal
the New Garrick and Lyric, are assured
of leading screen star for every change
of program, and Minneapolis motion pic
ture audiences may feel sure that no
house in the country, East or West, has
anything better to offer in the way of
feature pictures.
Contracts just signed with Goldwyn
and Selznick give Finkelstein and Ru-
ben, for New Garrick and New Lyric
showing, release rights on 81 pictures
year, half from each corporation. OF the
Goldwyn pictures, Mae Marsh will make
eight during the year; Madge Kennedy,
eight; Jane Cowl, four; Maxine Elliott,
Mary Garden and Mabel Normand, each
two. The Selznick pictures will be dis.
tributed as follows: Clara Kimball
0;oh% ToJ, 49,
Constance Talmadge, five, and the Bren-
non pictures, five.
The Paramount Aircraft service is al
ready installed at the New Lyric and
New Garrick. Early September will see
the first releases of the Goldwyns and
Selznicks. Selznick pictures start with
The Lone Wolf, an elaborate and drama
tic melodrama featuring Bert LYtell and
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-08-17
MONUMENTS

ArtlSClc Designs In Granlte and
Marble.
We have just received a large Sc
lection of finished monuments. Or
der now when we can give you
wide range Of choice in stones and
designs.
The best Hebrew lettering.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Plants Should Rest.

So far as known, no plant grows
continuously throughout the year !;
therefore why should we seek to force
them into unnatural activity as are
so many Of us guilty of doing every
year. Some plants, as nearly all bulbs.
corms, rhizomes and tubers support,
will not be forced to remain active.
Tops viii die and the underground por
ton become dormant or hibernate.
sleep. or whatever you wish to call this
blissful state of rest. OF just what
value this rest-period in plants is we
do not know, but nature seems to de-
Htaftd it, So we must grant that IT rs
an economic necessity. 1t must be that
some process takes place while growth
Is dormant; the latter state does not
necessarily indicate complete function
al neutrality-suspicious..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Stew With Dumplings.

Make stew from small pieces Of
meat and vegetables. cooking 1t on
stove or in flreless cooker. Serve with
dumpllngs made as follows: For a
stew using one pound of meat mix a
little more than one-third cupful flour
with one teaspoonful of baking powder
and pinch of salt; work In round
ing teaspoonfut Of butter and mix with
enough milk to form a medium stiff
dough. Cut into small pieces and cook
in buttcred steamer over q kettle of
boiling water, or remove enough gravy
from the stew to expose the meat and
vegetables, and place the pieces OF
dough on these solid materials to cook.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
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ApprecIatInu Our Blessings.

They were walking on the shady
side OF the street. The fat one In
black georgette puffed along like a
fake nature grampus. And In her eyes
was honest envy of her spotted lawn
companion, who talked as she stepped
along with the spryness OF one who
has nothing to carry but so many skin
coated bones:
Eyes, indeed. Tn as timber as when
! was a girl. I can run up and down
steps the same as ever, and / al
ways sit on the floor TO put on my
shoes and stockings"
YELL all l got to say. Josephine
you ought to go down on your mar
row bones In thankfulness, for you are
having your heaven on earth. I
haven't run n step this twelve years,
and | left off sitting on the floor the
day | weighed one hundred flfty-five.
] tell you what, Josie, II we could only
appreciate our blessings when we have
em- like my activity and your good
eyes--this would be q mighty fine
world"
Which shows how wise we mortals
are-after it Is too Washington
Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Cleaning Rife 6arrels.

Ehe best way to clexa the barrel d
rife is TO geta -prll-through," TfAA
IN Il piece Of cord which will pass
through the barrel, with weight at
>ne end, and two loops at the other.
IN the loop nearer the weighted END
place piece of oily rag, and draw
FMS through the rife barrel until 1t Is
clean. This Is the method used In
the army. The following are two easy
methods of cleaning guns and rifles
II muzzle-loader, stop up the nipple
or communication hole with a little
wax; or II breach-loader, insert q
cork In the breech rather tightly next
pour some quick silver into the bar.
rel, and put another cork in the muz-
xle: then proceed to roll 1t up and
down the barrel, Smoking 1t about for
few minutes. The mercury and the
lead will form an amnlgam, and leave
the barrel as clean and free from lead
as she erst day n came out Of shc
shop. The same quicksilver ran be
used repeatedly by straining Il
through wash leather: for the lead
viii be left behind In tho leather, and
the quicksilver viii be again AZ To-
0sA - sssssA- - Or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
THREE NEGROES IN
LAlL FOR STACKING n

-Four negroes were before Judge Ed
mund Vaddiil, OF the United States
district court yesterday charged with
failing "a register under the army
draft law
Charles Perry. of Henrico, was dis
missed, owing 10 the governments in.
ability to establish his age
Preston Robertson, OF Manning, S. C.,
Elijah Robert Scott, OF Baltimore, and
Hillary Atkins, OF South Richmond,
were each given ten days in jail and
required TO register. They will spend
the time as guests OF Sheriff sydnor. OF
Henrico.
Robertson claimed ignorance of the
law. while Scott said he was away on
an oyster boat on registration day. At
kins put up the unusual plea that he
worked at night and slept in the day
anS did nat have = chapoa to regtatss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
BURIAL PLACE OF COLUMBUS
Bones Of Dlscoverer OF America lie In
Ancient Cathedral In Santo
Domingo City.

Santo Domingo City.--The capital
Of the Dominican republic is a pretty
town of about 10000 inhabitants of
low. fatroofed houses, painted white,
pale blue and pink. and having that
bright, clean look which most sharply
distinguishes tropical towns from the
smoky cities of the North.
The capital Is situated at the mouth
OF deep, narrow river, lying between
heavily jungled banks, which serves SO
larbor. The customs and steam.
ship Offices front upon the river ano
the main city lies somewhat higher
fronted by high bluff, crowned with
an old fort, from which the American
flag is now flying.
The city has no sewerage or water
system, bat Is, nevertheless, clean
healthy and attractive. 1t is set of
by several shady plazas and contains
number OF striking buildings. the
most famous of which Is the great
cathedral in which lie the bones OF
Christopher Columbus. Outwartily
this is an imposing pile. made of rough
weathered stone, with grass and moss
growing in it's chinks and pigeons fiut-
tering about It's towers. Within, how
ever, 1t is truly splendid edifice of
immense spaces. decorated with beau
tiful affairs and statues of popes and
saints. 1t contains also q splendid
collection Of Jewels. which have been
donated by the pious during many
centuries; for this is one of the oldest
church buildings in the western hemi.
sphere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Use Docs in War

There are 10000 dogs in the service
of the humanitarlans in the war, of
which the majority are German shep-
herd dogs. In war duties the German
shepherd dog works mainly at night,
after the heat and fury of the fray,
for obvious reasons. The wounded In
a daytime battle, left deserted for the
time among the dead by their COM
panions, If able to do so, seek what
protection they may find from the
shells and bullets. They seek the
shelter Of trees. rocks, hollows, or
what not and after having with dtal-
Guilty gained such protection, they
often become unconscious. 1t Is the
duty of the trained dogs to locate
them and to see that help Is extend
ed to them from the nearest amhu-
lance CO - - -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Fair Are Less Nervous.

Fair-skinned people and those with
gray or blue eyes have sounder nerv-
GUS systems than those OF dark COM
plexions or dark eyes, in 'the opinion
of the members of the British army
medical board which is investigating
cases of shock from exploding shells
and similar nervous complaints In the
military hospitals. Histories Of thou
sands of cases are being tabulated and
compared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

The extension division Of the Vir-
rinia Polytechnic institute has pre-
pared hrtct COURSE IF lectures tt, tr
given at teachers Institutes this fall
on food production and conservation
Ia fine and patriotic and timely en-
terprise bulletins. books and pa
pcrs WIFI supplement the information
oonveyed in the lectures, so that every
teacher attending the Institutes may
be better prepared 20 assume leader
ship In local communities by virtue Of
advanced knowledge Explaining the
purpose Of the new course. n member
OF the faculty writes to The virginfan,
This nation ia engaged, with it's
allies, In great war for the
safety OF democracy" and all that
- means T he teachers can aid
by familiarizing themselves with
the conditions which drew this
country into the war, and In this
way they can make the school
houses centers of an intelligent
patriotism. The teachers are In
trusted with the education of the
coming generation. in whose
hands lies the future OF the ma
ton, and they. II serving their
communities TO the fullest, are
lea ters in each
Food conservation Is very vital
10 the success OF the allies, and by
emphasizing the principles OF this.
The teachers can serve their COM
munity and each family therein
In counties where there are no
farm or home demonstration
agents IL will be possible for the
men and women from the extern
sion division TO deliver one or
more lectures TO the people on
food production and conservation
while visiting the county TO ad-
Aress the teachers institute
So the gospel of conservation i% =
be carried to every corner Of th'
state. and 10 every man, woman and
.chiid. 1t is movement whose bene
s,e,ai effects Will be felt long after this
Nur - ended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
MIKE CLERK Will
CO To FRENCH FRONT
Major Wright Draws on Postoflce for
X. f. Richie. Who VIII Go to
Pcrshiugs Base.

The Richmond postodice has been
called on again to aid in handling war
business.
This time 1t will lose the popular
mike" clerk, r. f Ritchie who has
been drafted" by Major Wright, IN
charge of the postofflce department
of Pershing's eXpeditionary forces IN
France
Mr.. Richie will leave in n short
time to assume his duties in the war
zone He has been connected with
the Richmond office a great many
years. He Is a native of Scotland but
is a naturalized American citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
An Old Lave Secret.

A youth or maiden pulls primrose
from It's stalk, and, after cutting OF
the tops Of the stamens with pair Of
scissors, puts 1t In some secret place
where no human eve can see 1t. All
through that day the loved one must
be thought OF, and dreamed Of through
the night. Next day the flower II to DO
taken from Its hiding-placs. Il IL
stAmens are found to have shot out
to their former height. success u lore
Miu attsn4 the experiments; n not
III l ~ - - - D
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

Good hghting men. all. are the
Richmond Blues. recently infantry,
npw cavalry, proha bly, artillery very
soon--possibly. even scattered through
various branches OF the military ser
vice, though that would be deplored
nv everybody In Richmond
The members Of this famous or
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

DAYS when military success was large
lv n matter OF individual prowess and
Initiative. when single company of
voluntary comrades performed prodi-
-s~s Of vaior in the open field with
nov, obsolete implements Of war, a
semi social organization, such as the
Blues, often achieve fame through
ite own neutrality-suspicious. efforts. But
in these days, with modern weapons
and standardized methods. wherein
enormous mum bers Of men must have
a share in order TO win, new condi-
tions demand new ways Of doing
things. The individual soldier bat
TALON or regiment does not lose its
identity entirely, but IT must and
does merge It's own identity and its
own operations with the vast bodies
of troops engaged in fring-line work
Whatever happens to the Richmond
Blues, relating to their organization
tho folks back home confidently rely
upon them to acquit themselves In q
way to bring credit to themselves and
satisfaction To their kinsmen and
friends They are individually fins
soldiers, genuine Americans, true Vfr'
gtulans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Meat Pie.

Meat pies are made. most satlsfactor-
lily by first cooking the meat and veg
etnbles as for stew. Lane a pan.
earthenware dish or casserole with
biscuit dough rolled fairly thin: put
In the meat, vegetables and gravy. Gov
n with dough and haks n : hot 60
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Meat Turnovers.

Place any chopped cooked meat
available on circles of biscuit dough
obeHt the size OF saucer Ford tne
dough over the meat, crimp the edges,
and bake in a hot oven. We ,etables
may be combined with the meat filling
as desired. and the whole may be
served with gravy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

Perhaps La Toilette, too. has beer
recommended to "all-highest" for a
medal He deserves one II the Swed
ish minister to Mexico ala.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

Probably had advance information
that kprniiofrs little revolution
wouldn't revolute.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

In the world shaking crash Of war
ring nations the performance Of the
little countries is easily" overlooked
Though often, as in the case of Por-u-
gal. il compares favorabiy with that
~ the greater peoples What the
new republic Of the Iherian peninsu-
. In has done since it Joined it's destinies
with those Of the allies Was recounted
in a recen, speech by Senior Norton
De Mattos, minister Of war.
When It first entered the war, the
republics army might have been non
existent measured in terms of eTec-
tiveness In spite Of this Portugal
has created force of 100 900 men, of
whom 40 900 are at present IN France
Some 20 geo men are being trained in
Portugal to complete the two divi-
sions at present on the western front,
whilst q reserve force Of 40 600 men
also lis being trained and maintained.
This, however, does not exhaust Portu-
gals efforts II has supplied the allies
with much material for the cam
paign. has sent workmen In thousands
to France 10 help the munition work
and has met al the expenses Of her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
6. w. X,

us. such being the case, a
larger. greater faith Is needed
to be manifested by those of us
who profess to be lovers OF God
and followers of Jesus Christ.
The faith that cannot stand
trial, the hearted faith
is no faith at all. We must have
ready, abiding faith--a faith
that VIII make US to KNOW that
"ail things will work together
Tor good to them that love God.
In times of stres and strain
there is the greater need of the
cultivation OF the spirit of cheer
fulness on the part of all, and
more especially on the part of
Christians. Dark days must
needs come to all alike. Ominous
clouds May appear at times, but
when the storm passes, as it will
in a short time. it is followed by
the sunshine. when, all again is
well Gladness of heart and
Cheerfulness OF mind are
source Of much strength to our
faith. and are great helps in
temptation our blessed Mas
ter. realizing fully the tendency
of human nature to become dis
couraged and disheartened. adj
monished His faithful disciples
to BE OF good cheer" We need
today 70 heed His admouitton
and profit by their experience.
Tho spirit of helpfulness is
also greatly needed now Bear
We one another's burdens" was
one Of His most important teach
" lnEs. one Of the finest evil
denees Of our discipleship rs the
passing over or ignoring Of an
others mistakes or failings. 1t
Is also splendid evidence of Gull
ture and good breeding. Some
men are absolutely indifferent
To whatever may be said or
thought about them. They have
skins Ike n rhinoceros. But
thank God. most Of US arc finer
bred. We do care We should
care.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

military cooperation.
Before the war, the Portuguese navy
consisted OF one small battleship OF
the old re-dreadnaught type. four
cruisers, the most modern OF which
was built In 1901, and some fifteen
other smaller craft, such as gunboats
destroyers, torpedo boats, and suhma
rines. With an energy. however,
which might be expected of a nation
OF sailors. the Portuguese Immediately
settled down to remedy their def1cien :
cies in this respect, and although in
formation in regard to this matter, az
In regard 20 all naval matters Is very
scanty. tho censor has allowed
enough to come through, from time
to time, to indicate that, when the
history of the war comes TO he writ
ten, the most remarkable part of the
Portuguese contribution will he that
made on the sea. IT In an interesting
story of energy and resource. of the
equipment Of patrol fiotiIlas, OF the re-
cruiting OF mine sweepers from her
fishing fleets, and of the energetic
transformation OF German ships, seiz-
ed last year, into auxiliary cruisers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

Baltimore public school students
are to be taught to speak American
IT'S time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

oerznan women Are to be taught
] - surss Ansriea - 4 m~ans for boil
s - sas saissa; cause Ap-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

wouldn't Willie Randolph Hearst
make fine Russian general In tho
pay OF the kaiser
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

II is reported that the German
government found q humane Official
in Belgium. Fired. OF course
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15
Ticks From Chlgger Ridge.

VIII give the news or this
placesh*"s
The health of the community IS
pert
Right smart rain We are glad to
have It.
The Home Guards of Chigger were
much Encensed over the offer made by
the kaiser in which ne said he would
give 300 marks and three months
leave OF absence to the Hun who
captured the first American soldier.
They met In the Town Hall last
night and made a counteractiug offer.
To the first American soldier who
captures the kaiser, 500 dollars Will
he given This will furthermore be
In the form of cash. and not no Ger
man promise. And lifetime leave
of absence will be given to all hu
mantty as a mere side issue,
Looks like them Swedes are go
ing to live up to their funny page
reputation after all.
see that the kaiser has another
granddaughter All got to say
that hope she grows up TO he
militant banner-toting suf
The fellow who dropped into Nor
folk tother day and swindle the wise
guys out of mess of money. claim
dropped out of his f1ying buggy and
hit square on his head, remaining UNI
conscious for six days. We reckon
them suckers what cashed them
checks will remain unconscious at
! lease that long. Looks like after nh
| tho entire crop of suckers amt fetch
| ed up in country creeks.
| Nathaniel Sawmll is running the
woodward this year for his brother
! We learned with interest that 2
/ subscriber paid up last week to the
| Pepper Hill Echo
Between the draft and the city gals
wearing them newfangled half hose
/ It is going to be harder and harder to
keep the boys on the farm.
The Grange has got the promise
| of the farmers hereabouts that they
will not feed their turkeys no buckshot
this coming selling season. Some
trouble was caused by this practice
last fall.
i The more some Of our prominent
slackars see of them awful war movies
\ the heavier their family responsible
ties become.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

Wife-The doctor says ! need a
rest and change of scenery.
Hubby--And !, suppose you IS want
about $50 for the new scenery" be-
fore you 60.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-15

lie LDGn. q u0ZeD directors VINO IldNS
throat trouble and can't testify.
The local young folks had basket
picnic last week In Hickory Grove
To say they had a good time Is mere.
ly an expression without the proper
meaning. Arriving at this beautiful.
enhancing pleasure resort. and after
gazing upon the placid waters for q
short time. watching the laughing,
ripping waves chase each other from
bank to hank-which Is always cal
culated to carry the soul of man into
dreamiand-dinn the most import
ant feature for the sustenance of life
was announced The afternoon was
spent in boating. etc. And when tn
sun was gently sinking behind the
western clouds. casting its shadowy
forms over the face of mother earth,
warning the happy circle that the day
was done. supper was announced and
partaken of. Then, as the moon
shone forth In all 1t splendor, home
ward bound was next. Space forbids
us 10 dwell further upon this delight
full day, but suffice to say that II Will
long be remem bered by all who at
tended it's pleasures.
A ~, IL IA, u ~ anu i>fhN ~
new were out kodaking Sunday p. m
Well / have travelled for the past
II years over rough paths ut all tim
es of night whore people have been
murdered and looked for spooks, but
never saw anything until last week.
There la a house one mile from here
claimed to be haunted There has
been several hundred people heard
this spook II is n woman. She
So id she was colored and was ! 9 years
of age, when a white man and two
negroes killed her. She said she was
murdered for her money and If they
would dig under the floor they could
And her bones there. The Co wont
let them tear mp the floor They
say the first thing she said was "Oh.
| am so hungry" She said she was
in hell She said If they would ind
her brother she would leave and not
bother them any more She said he
was in Columbus, Ohio, They did
not call for him and later she came
back telling them she had found him
and he was in hell too. They are
now there together She said her
name was Smith. There have been
people from far and near TO see and
hear her talk
As this is all TIL she talks some
more. I'll close.