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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
BOSWELL FAIR PLANS
ARE NEAR COMPLETION

With attractive premiums. many
amusement features and decidedly
interesting prize contest. the indfca-
tions are that the inter county fair at
boswell. October 2, 3, and S. will
prove to be great success The
premium list will he issued in a few
days and will be mailed TO applicants.
The list of prizes. offered will be suffi-
Gent to induce a large exhibit and
the fact that the fair is held the week
preceding the Virginia stat fair at
Richmond will give exhibitors the OPP
portunity Of entering their goods at
both exhibitions.
boswell Is the junction of the C.
so. railway and the r. r. & p. rail-
road and is easily accessab BILE to the
counties of Caroline, Hanover, Hem
rico, King William. Louisa, Spottsyl-
wanna. King and Queen, Essex, Gooch.
land and the city OF Richmond.
The Inter-Coanty Fair association
own the grounds and buildings which
are now being perfected for the
coming exhibition. 4 half mile race
course Is being constructed and there
VIII be a commodious grand stand
with exhibit space arranged under
meath There will be large audi
forum for exhibits and entertain
menets. stables. sheds and other build
ings. Everything possible will be ar
ranged for a modern county fair ana
the tnitiol entermaint promises to be
great success With long list Of
workers including carpenters. ditch
ers, fencers, road builders, transfers
the grounds are fast rounding into
shape and the payroll checks are add
ing very much to the business activ
fty of the interested counties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
FIELDS NEW PROGRAM
FULL OF NOVELTY

Annual experience now leads the
patrons of The Al. G. Field Greater
Ministries to Look always for some
thing original, and modish, too. In
the way of dancing novelties, and
program this season has these charac-
teristics to such an exceptional de-
gree that il more than fills the annual
expectation.
Prominent among the special hits
is a clog dance done by animated
toys during the action OF the fantasy
Santa Claus at Home" Clog dancing
is not attempted very often as a
Guilty in getting n large group to exc
cute 1t in perfect unison The slight
est variation on the part OF one
dancer would. because Of the sound
of the clogs. be apparent to the audi
ence and spoil the effect The perfec-
ton of the number given by the
Dancing Toys" always creates Much
enthusiasm The toys" are repres-
ented by Henri Neiser, Garner New
ton. Harry Young. John Mears. w
O Brierl, Phil Harris, Ed. Ewait.
Frank Miller, Leo Doran. Billy
Arnold. Boni Mack and Harry White
These accomplished artists likewise
give a trayesty on the tango OF ex-
Henri Neissr too, as a Jack In
the Box" offers an acroba tic dance
fun OF thrills and clever roisterous
ciowning.
solo dance number of Charles
Vermont, in which that comedian uses
his legs as 3 cartoonist does his PEN
ell, and develops grotesque caricature
is irresistibly funny.
A "Hula-hula dance by Bonf Mack,
who inparsonates Queen Lii" has
about IL all the exotic beauty Of the
atmosphere. together with
frequent cuips of comedy steps.
Johnny Healy, In depicting "Old
Black joe. offers dance which is
rare in its fidelity TO the plantation
methods Other perform ers. too,
present clever and novel creations.
The AL @. Field Greater ministries
are at the Aga ID srng. Thursday Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
ELON COLLEGE

Especial to The Richmond Virginia J
Elon College, n. G, So 22-The
Summerbell lectureship for tat7-l1S
is scheduled to include six lectures on
the American Indian. These lectures
viii begin on Monday. and will be
given at II o'clock and 3 o'clock on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday The
topics include: The Mound Build
ers. of America" The Glory of
the American Indian" The Decline
ii the Indian" Indian Life and
Customs" Indian Beliefs and Cere-
monies" and Indian Ceremonies.
CONCLUDED"
Preceding the lectureship DR..
Martyr Summerben who rs also q
minister Az we'll as president of Pal
mer MISUNDERSTANDING seminary.
Lakemont, n. Y. will preach twice
tomorrow His themes are: The
Gladness Of the Gospel" and the WA
ter of Life"
DIR ]. O, Atkinson, who became
mission secretary on September / j..
is meeting with wonderful success in
his work. He is now In Suffolk. Va
where it is confidently expected that
one church will give 100000. He
started out to raise $50. 600. but his
success has been so phenomenal that
the mission board has decided that
he must raise at least 100000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
NOVELTY, COMEDY, MINSTREL S
AMONG THE FEATURES OF THE
LYRICS NEW SHOWS

Two shows bristling with novelty
features and trimming with scintillant
comedy and iingling melodies Rill
enliven the week at the Lyric. Mana
ger Rex has been especially fortunate
In securing number of the recently
produced big time acts, most of which
come TO Richmond direct from the
Keith New York theaters.
The Ryan and Richfieid company,
classed among the best OF the Keith
biil-toppers will be on the bill for the
opening half. This attraction ia num-
bered among the stellar laughma kim
productions OF the season. The COM
pany IL presenting the romantic
comedy classic. Mag Haggerty's
Father" a gem of its kind. handsomely
mounted and smartiy acted by a
clever cast
Jolly Maud Ryan. coincidence and
singer is another feature OF unusual
interest on the new bill, Miss Ryan
has a personality that radiates joility
and good humor and her performance
IL always unique. She he's q style of
delivery all her own. which is as re-
freshingiy original as the material she
uses. There are few single" acts
more popular with vaudeville patrons
than Maud Ryan.
Two Funny Gordons.
The inside workings OF the theater
provide the nucleus for many an ex-
cellent comedy situation. Bert ana
Harry Gordon have selected one of
the best of these for their skit, TIE
Impresario and the Novice This
incident Is exactly what the title says
II is--a meeting OF the amateur and
the ma ma ger. Bert and Harry Gordon
have padded ii out. until 1t is laugh
ing vehicle that deserves place on
any stage.
The feats that cant be done" are
the ones Harry La Vail and sister try
70 do and judging from their routine
they have succeeded rhis aerial
team have created program of
stunts that are really sensational:
their execution however is so easy
Ind graceful that one is compelled to
admire them first for their perfect CON
troll. and afterwards for their daring.
Very probably at some time during
FOUR childhood, you experienced some
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

diheulty In making a rubber bali
bounce in accordance with your
wishes. Mayhaps since attaining your
majority the spirit of Peter Pan or
the insistencF Of some boy or girl
mas famiiiarized YOU with the quick
ness and uncertainty of rubber
sphere. The Alexander brothers and
Evelyn through clearness of vision and
lightning swiftness of their hand. hav.
safely defended their claim Of being
The Worlds Greatest Ball Bouncers. .
Not one, but half dozen balls make
the Alexander brothers efforts an
peaiing.
Bert Levy. Artist -Humorist.
Teeming with novel and joy promot-
ing features Is the show that comes
Thursday the bill including the ever
welcome Bert Levy. humorist and
artist Bert Levy is the man who ORR
ginated the idea of transferring the
comic tartoonist's workshop to the
stage and who has developed that idea
to the high plane this class OF enter
tainer occupies on the amusement
stage today Lew Is always a jump
and two hops ahead OF the fellow
craftsmen he led into the vaudeville
game. He remains first in proficiency,
creative genius and artistic accom-
plishment.
With an Invention of his own, he
draws on smoked glass, the sketches
being projected upon screen both
in the making and when completed
his work. Levy either
whistles or interjects into his work
a shaft of wit or wisdom MIR. Levy
Is the peer of artists in vaudeville.
because to begin with. he is an artist,
not a cartoonist but an artist whose
works are continually in demand and
he contributes regularly to the best
in the country. His stage
exhibition is interesting because his
projecting machine does away with
all waits and delays, which adds an
increased interest to his work.
Mr.. Levy was one of the numerous
stars who went on tour with the re-
cent Ail-star Friars' F'rolic AT Balti-
more. President and Mrs. Wilson came
from Washington to atted the frolk.
To the surprise of everyone. Mr..
Levy included a sketch of the presi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

Han und Fritz
An advent Of unusual Importance
and interest will be the Appearances
OF the latest Gus Hill triumph, Hans
una Fritz" This Is brand new
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

musical comedy along UNUSUAL lines,
introducing for the first time, X.
Dirks' popular and latest cartoon
creations. MFR. Dirks, II will be re-
membered. originated the famous
katzen1an1mer Kids, comics that have
set the world a-laughing from pole to
pole. The novel offering is in three
acts and three scenes. 1t tells and
engrossing and diverting story with
the ptrks characters conspicuously in
the nmeiight from curtain to curtain.
II you do not recall Hans und Fritz
Mt first reading. permit us to give
you a pen picture of their genius and
resourcefulness Their very names are
synonymous with mischief, fncorrfgt-
BILE FRANKS and devilment. But what
they do Is all in fun and as long as
they are capable Of tickling the risi-
bilities OF the ophisticated as well
as the initiatives, and it the same
time help to Danish what tragedy is
in the world. and we know that the
sun does not always shine on every
street, we are prone to forgive their
inherent sins
Again, they are the most ubiqui-
hAoAS yNatAE@LtfG THAI ever SAsPIEA pNN
of a Sunday supplement and like
you are bound to love
them for the dangers they court and
pass. Mama KatzenJammer liz very
much in evidence, too, so are Captain
Huffnagie and his pal and cronie,
How they evtricate
themselves from the traps set for
them by the champion Juvenile prac-
teal iokers of the universe: how they
WOO Mrs, K, who persists I'm remain
ing a widow and a mother to her
angeles, to the end; how the hero and
the heroine outwit the william and
Is attrs ctively and entertain
ly told and interpreted. There is ac-
ton from start to finish with catchy
numbers, bringing out the. art istlo !
dancing and singing by pretty young
women who lend both grace and
abandon to the festive occasion The |
new piece, employing cast of thirty |
FIVE will be the attraction at the
ACADEMY tomorrow matinee and /
n light =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
SURVIVOR OF SUBMARINE
ATTACK E,NLISTS IN NAVY

New York. Sept Alderman 7,
Dupree, twenty years OF age. from
birmingham. Ala. walked aboard the
y. g. 3. Recruit In Union Square at
Ave o'clock Tuesday afternoon ana
said he wanted to enlist in the United
States Navy, While he was being ex-
amined by Surgeon j. J. Kaveney he
casually remarked that he had the ex-
pertence OF submarine gun fire during
the past summer. Dupree had ship
ped from Portland. Maine last June
on the. Norwegian tanker, ''Kongsii'
bound for Rotterdam. On the return
trip in the third week OF August. out
four days. from the coast Of Rotter-
dana q hve thirty In the morninSl
thrss sActs were ssi1t across the bow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
FREEZING NOTES.
FREEZING NOTES

Freezing Va. September 2o-wil.
liam w Beverly, Of Raaen,,sis visiting
relatives here
James G. McFau was at Clintwooc
on business during the week
Fred Owens. who has been with
the engineers at this place. is visiting
homefolks at Rec.
James r. Stanley has tust reutrn.
ed from a business trip 10 jenkins
Ky.
Sherman McFail is at home again
after visit to relatives at Pound
Rufus r. Swindal, of Osborn's Gap
was at Freezing during the week
Mrs. Noah c. Counts, OF Dwale, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Counts OF this place.
Wesley Y. Hanover visited relatives
near Clintwood during the week.
Fitz s Beverly, who has been AT
Norton for several weeks, is again
with homefolks here
Mr.. and Mrs r H Moore. Of Osi
horn's Gap, visited friends here dur
Ing the week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
BEN HUR" WILL BE IN
RICHMOND; "GARDEN OF
ALLAH" ALSO EN- ROUTE
Two Famous Plays Will be Academy Attraction During Week
Of October g." Hans und Fritz " Fair and Warmer
and Fields Ministries This Weeks Grist-Vaude
vile at Lyrc-Pctures at Colonial and Bijou.
An announcement OF much rn-

An announcement OF much ina
portance and one OF great inter-
est to Richmond pIaygoers was
made yesterday afternoon by
Manager Leo Wise of the Acad-
envy OF Music. The Garden of
Aifaf1, ono OF the most respien-
dent theatrical offerings of mod
ern times. and Ben Hur," known
all over the country for its Won
derful story and marvellous char
lot race. will be In Richmond the
week of October 3. The Garden
of Allah" Is another Henry W.
Savage production, and was seen
in Richmond THREE years ago.
One of the many scenes is laid In
tho Desert OF Sanaran and the re-
production of the desert sand
STERN Ii one OF the many COM
uendablc features of tho play.
1.-The Garden OF Allah will return
fof only one day, Monday, bat
two pcrforman win he given.
matinee and night. Ben Hur''
In taken from the immortal story
of. General Lew Wallace and has
boen seen at the Academy several
times. The present "Ben Hur''
is AN improvement upon former
attempts Of klaw and Erlanger
to. represent on the stage the
many big scenes described by
General Wallace in his book.
Many Richmond people win re-
jotCe to learn that Ben Hur''
fs-s TO. return TO Richmond, be
cause II Ii production that mer-
its more than once witnessing.
II win be In Richmond October
NO bookings nave been made
q, II and ~.
for the Academy next week. the
house being dark. The stage sup
poTfs viii be strengthened TO hold
the massive scenery OF the two
coming attractions.
Fun a-plenty is supplied IN tn
free attractions at the Academy thi
eek. Monday. matinee and nigh,
Ill md another Gus Hill cartoon
lay. Hans and Fritz" occupying tn
cards. Popular prices prevail an,
he musical extrayaganZa" ought no
J be disappointing. Avery Hopwoodt
reat farce, Fair ana Warmer" 1
10 attraction for Tuesday and Wed
esdAy, with matinee on Wednesday
his was seen here last season ans
roved very popular. A good cas-
promised with this years play
ma then. Just TO end things well. A
. Fields incompara Bile MINSTREL
,mE 10 town on Thursday, to sta,
ntM Saturday. They viii give a spe
al -matinee Saturday afternoon fo
10 benefit OF the Riddles and theil
arents. Fields Ministries are al
ayA greeted by capacity audience,
! Richmond, and, as several extrs
at1rcs are programmed. they shouls
, Gyen better this year than ever.
Ua0ai good vaudeville is planned
y the Lyric this week, the Ryan ant
fchheld company. In Mag Hagger
y Father" being the list Leader 70,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

Nd Saturda6A n1 atlnf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
Fair and Warmer

Avery Hopwood's latest and finest
farce. Fair and Warmer" the most
brilliant success Of many seasons past
in New York. will he presented at the
Academy on Tuesday ard wein esday
and Wednesday matinee by selwyn
n company. who have put this latest
Horwood piece in the royal line Of
their successes. begun with Within
the Law" and Twin Beds" and con-
tnued with Under Cover" and Mar
garet Ellington In The Lie" and most
recent Of all Jane Cowl in Lilac
Time
This delectabls and incalulabIv
amusing tale begins with a scene of
family disagreement which progresses
even TO the plans for divorce before
1t concludes Laura Bartlett COM
plains that Billy. her husband is too
good for mortal woman-~too faithful
too prosatc, too utterly unronlanti-.
In n word. she WIFI have none of him.
and She Is going that very evening to
the opera with an old aamirer and
leave Billy TO the peace and quiet OF
his home. Just as she is leaving
Jack and Rlanny Wheeler enter. and
II transpfres that Jack liz going out.
leaving Bianny to the peace and quiet
OF the Wheeler home.
Through some indiscreet admts-
sions, neatly dovetailed by Author
Hopw God. the angelic Blanny Wheeler
and the innocent Billy Bartlett dis
cover that they are both being out
covers that they are both giddy mar
riage partners, and instantly they are
left alone they plan revenge.
Inasmuch as their knowledge OF
is purely Theoretical
they decide on compromising each
other by sitting together till or 3
o'clock In the morning, when their
spouaes vii return and. seeing What
a bad example they have set. shall
promptly reform
"Han und Fritz
An advent Of unusual Importance
and interest will be the Appearances
OF the latest Gus Hill triumph, ..Han.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
Of the tanker. pnnree. naid.

OF the tanker. Dupree said;
i was on watch on the hurricane
deck. The weather was clear and
calm. No warning was given except
the three shots. Twenty more were
fred and in ten minutes we were sunk.
The, crew Of 2s took to the three boats
and Immediately the submarine arose
and came within nifty yards or us.
This was the conversation the captain
of the submarine had with our skip
per. 1t was all In English with no
trace of German accent"
How long have you had this ship?'
said the submarine captain
"A year and half" answered our
skipper.
Where was she built ?" he asked
Baltimore was the reply.s
What kind of crew have your"
MIXED, Danish, Swedes and Nor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

tae irsr half, and Bert Levy, cartoon
ist extraordinary. for the second half.
At the Bijou Julian Eltinge, seen
at the Academy only last season in
Cousin Lucy" will make his film
debut I'm The Countess Charming =
The picture proved so popular in New
York last week that people were
turned away from the Rialto box Of
fee. Pauline Frederick comes the
last part of the week in Double
Crossed" story of political intrigue.
Nine. Olga Petrova in ITO the Death
will be at the Colonial for four days:
following her coming Virginia Pear
son, in When False Tongues Speak"
The other movie emporiuns have In
terestng announcements. which can be
seen In the schedule ON this page.
r L. d
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23

wegfans4' II
amy Americans"
None y
According to Dupree the eapta III
of the tanker asked for tow and
he was toll that an English cruiser
would be along in the morning The
next day the cruiser came along bur
paid no attention TO the men. 1t h6-,
ing rule of the British AdmiraltE
not to pick up life boats. After.
floundering I'm The rough sea with NO
rations but a few biscuits and very
little water the men finally landed AZ
st. Nazares, France #
Dupree has been three years at So,
having shipped from Norfolk. Va ife
was educated In the public schools a.
Birmingham. He was sent to the
Training station at Newport.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-23
THINGS THEATRICAL



based
m
Richmond
Saturday, Al" Fields
ss the past twenty-eight
Roh6ed Thursday
Matinees daily, nightly
Bijou-
Countess
colonial
Monday Tuesday Pauin Frede in
Wednesday and Thursday, Gail Kane in The Crust"
Friday Clayton
OdeonMotion
Monda Lie"
81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
CITY NEWS.

-Centrals apron sale tomorrow.
-Puckechetuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday evening at 500 o'clock.
S. Pemberton, N. G.; George w. I'M
megart. permanent secretary.
1t has been suggested to The
Gate City that a weed cutting cam
paign would give the city a much
heater appearance. This is a matter
that property owners as well as the
city can participate in to the benefit
of all.
Summer underwear for lady, gent
or child at Central store
One carload of cattle persisted in
fire which followed a wreck on the
X. line at Redding Station, 20 miles
south of Hannibal, Wednesday night
about II o'clock, and ten carloads Of
merchandise, melons and whiskey
were also destroyed. The trainmen
Jumped and no one was injured.
The Central for summer under
wear.
Edgar Musselman, Quincy ten
mis- player, plans to be in Keokuk
July 4. to take part in meet in that
city, says the Herald. Officials in
charge of the meeting have been
trying for some time to get Mr..
Musselman's consent to play, saying
that Iowa has several men who want
to try their luck against him.
Hosiery, black, white and colors,
at all prices at Central store
Fire insurance field men of Iowa
have joined enthusiastically in the
work Of conserving the food of Iowa.
Early next week, the field men with
John d. Carpenter in charge, will
start a thorough and complete sys-
tenn of inspection Of every elevator,
mill or other establishment in which
food is stored with view to discov-
ering whether 1t is being properly
protected from firebugs or accident
al flames. Each field man will be
an accredited representative of State
Fire Marshal Ole O. Roe.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29

Wagner May be Manager -.
limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 29-Bar-
ney Dreyfuss may be casting around
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
LOYALTY SERVICE
AT M. p. CHURCH
Company / and Boy Scouts to Be
Honor Guests Sunday Even
ing-Patriotic
Sermons.

Special services will be held in the
First Methodist Protestant church
Sunday. Sunday is patriotic day and
this church will also observe the day
as mems day. Arrangements have
been made for the largest attendance
of men in the Sunday school in it's
history A mems choir will furnish
the music at the hours for public
worship. There will also be an or
chestra of seven pieces. A male
quartet will sing in the evening
Company L and the Boy Scouts will
be the honor guests in the evening
service at o'clock. The Rev. E.
Leroy Steffey will preach two patri-
otto serm ons, the one in the morn
ing founded on the subject, "Ameri-
can Ideals" Every man Of the city
will be given most hearty vel
come.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
IOWA BLUE LAWS
APPEAR DEAD
Subject 10 Carefully Avoided at State
Bar Association conven-
ton, by All
Present.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, June 49,
Just what action the attorney gen.
erals office will take against store
keepers who open on Sunday here
after could not be learned here to-
day. t. c. Whitmore, county attor-
ney of Cass, read paper before
the Iowa Bar association convention
here In which he said he was con-
WINGED the blue laws, which Attorney
General Havner has been seeking to
enforce, are dead.
Practically every county attorney
and officer attending the meeting
was of the same opinion.
While Havner was addressing the
state lawyers, someone asked him
what he would do, il he were a
county attorney, in regard to the en<
forcement Of the blue laws.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-29
To HELP UNCLE
sam WIN War.
Representatives Of Mississippi Valley
Power Boat Association viii
Meet In Clinton,
July 18th.
NO RACING DURING WAR
Programs Will Not be Held During
Hostilities-Hundreds Of Men-
bers Are in
Training.
NO RACING DURING WAR

To plan close cooperation with the
government in campaign during the
war, is the purpose of meeting of
the Mississippi Valley Power Boat as
sociation at Clinton, Iowa, July 4th.
According to the announcement re-
ceived here today the boatmen dele
gates representing the 5000 member
ship of this big western organization
will convene at 900 a. m. and will
spend the day discussing ways and
means Of helping Uncle Sam win the
war.
The Mississippi Valley Power Boat
association voted to discontinue rae
ing programs for the duration of hos
Titles, in order that the experience
and time of the thousands Of boatmen
might be turned to patriotic use. Hun
dreds of members of this orSaniza-
ton are already with the colors. A
large majority are at the Great Lakes
naval training station near Chicago,