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OF MUCH HISTORIC INTEREST
Old Philadelphia Theater Closely AZ.
sociated With the Earliest Days
Of the Young Republic.

The purpose of the Drama league
to give few weeks hence the first
comedy presented in Philadelphia lie
highly commenduble, remarks the
Ledger of that city. Contrast" by
Royal Tyler, Bostonian, was first
produced at the John Street theater,
in New York, in 1887, and was brought
to this city after a short run there.
To Philadelphia belongs the credit OF
producing the first play written by an
American and enacted by profession.
al company. This play is "The Prince
of Parthia," by Thomas Godfrey, Jr.
Of Philadelphia, put on at the famous
old Southwark theater in 1867. 1t was
successfully revived last year by the
Zclosophic society Of the university ut
the New Century. That production
was one more case In point to prove
the enduring vitality and appeal Of
many an old play that Is allowed to
,molder in the dust of libraries, Oh.
scure and undisturbed. Additional his
toric Interest attaches to the playhouse
where 1.-THE Prince Of Parthia" was
first given through the circumstance
that Major Andre painted scenery fol
it when the British officers used II
during their winter here; and for near
ly half century his drop curtain, rep
rescnting waterfall. glorified the
modest temple of the arts" till the
theater was burned down.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
ROOSTER IS ALARM CLOCK
He Lets the Family Sleep an Extra
Hour on the Sabbath Morn
ing.

Dalton, Cav. D. King of this city
has q rooster which, in itself, is moth
ing out of the ordinary; but there the
rooster is. The bird has the alarm
clock beaten, and he has the right to
crow over it.
This rooster each morning on week
days takes his stand promptly at six
o'clock beneath window on the south
west corner of the house and begins
to crow. On Sunday mornings he lets
the family sleep 80 minutes later, as he
doesn't appear Sundays until 6: 80.
His promptness is marvellous, for he
is never a minute too soon or minute
too late. He doesn't have to be wound
up at night, and he uses the hen roost,
so he has the advantage over the
alarm clock in that he doesn't hang
around and tick loudly throughout the
night. And he crows until someone
comes to the window and heaves a
/ stick at his head, so there is no dan.
ger OF the alarm failing to wake the
household.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
BIG FIGHT ON
LEAGUE Plan
MANY FACTORS CONTRIBUTE TC
STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN
Regents May Lose Jobs - Suffrage
Eilis Passed - Sunday Bills Ei.
eAnial Probes Anout to Begin.

BismarcK.--To those who regard
the Aonpartisan league program SIS
fraught with momentous consequent
ces u North Lakota, either for good
or i'll, the events at the capital .hH
llst week were filled with interest.
Folic wing imme diately upon the ia-
PRODUCTION of the constitutional
amendment resolution by Reprcsea
tative Hagen, a stiff campaign was
launched by the administration forces
in behalf of the proposed measure.
Net only at the capital, but in other
leading centers in the state. strong
talks were made in favor Of the
leagues draft. which might be called
in effect a new constitution AT
jamestown and elsewhere public
meetings were held, at which league
leaders and some cf the local busi-
ness men declared themselves FOR
the resolution, and urged it's support
by the people.
An Unexpected Setback
Meantime it was not to be expected
that the program would meet with
no opposition, though the first at
tack upon it came from q most un-
expected cource. Associate Justice
]. f. Robinson, who was one of the
| recently elected members of the su-
preme court, placed there with the
league's endorsement, came out in a
newspaper manifesto the first Of the
week criticising the method proposed
| for the submission of the new draft,
The Justice contends, in brief, that
the leagues proposal in reality con-
stitutes an amendment Of the con-
stitution, and as such can properly
be submitted to the people only in
the manner provided for amend
ments, that is by receiving the en-
dorsement Of two legislative assem-
blies and then going to the people
for endorsement, or else by being
submitted to the people directly by
and convened expressly for tha. pur-
pose. This contention is, Of course,
precisely what the most conservative
non-leaguers claim regarding the
correct method Of proposing the
measure.
Seek Prohibitionists' Aid
If the league workers are not en-
tirely regular in their proposed
method of passing new constitu-
ton, they have at least adopted some
methods tending to win support fol
their cause. One of these. possibly
not given out with direct official en-
dorsement but still making itself felt
Is the contention which is being held
up among prohibitionists Of the
state, that to call together Il consti'
tutional convention in the regular
form might give special opportunity
to the liquor resubmission element
whereas 1t is pointed out that to en-
dorse the draft already proposed by
the league affords a method Of con
stitutional revision" which carries
no dangers from that quarter.
Gov. Frazier Favors Measure.
Among the endorsements of the
plan from official sources, as was tt
be expected, is that Of Gov. Frazier
who called the legislative assembly
together in joint session to address
them in favor of the Hagen bill. HI
said that in his opinion this bill was
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ice 5 Cts.
.orts to predict the time
will end are rather futile,


H. ay-off of more than year IL
out 4 the question for most Of these
smooth-tingered boys. So they're
coming over here, and unless So
ciety people keep on their toes, so
to speak, there will be some big hauls
pulled off before spring. The enor-
nous war export trade Of the United
States in munitions, foodstuffs and
the like has created brand new crop
of war millionaires,' and 1t must not
be thought that these gentlemen Of
crime from across the Atlantic are
ignorant of that fact. 1t was just
one of the reasons why they came, and
continue to come.
'Thc average war millionaire of
1916" this detective declares, ''is of
the suddenly wealthy type, with no
traditions connections or backing of
the proper social sort, and he makes
comparatively easy mark for the
foreign crook. These r1illionaires Of
1916, as rule, go crazy over the So
cial game within the first six months
after they make their money and it
takes the loss of $4,000 or $4,000
In jewclry or artistic treasure to teach
them not to make friends too quickly.
The real society woman, however, CEN
sors her guest lists more cautiously
and there is less chance of her being
made the victim Of a big steal"
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
Detectives Expect Lively Doings
at Social Events This
Winter.
war DRIVES CROOKS TO U. S.
Many Of the Private Agencies Have Re
ceived Calls for More Guards
Than Ever-."War Million.
aires" in Danger.

Washington.-If you happen to OWL
a jewel collection and your taste runs
toward wearing it in public, you had
better hire bodyguard this winter.
The United States is over-run with Ell-
ropean crooks, some of them the
smoothest thieves ON the continent.
Private detectives and police agen.
cies in New York, Boston, Philatlel.
phia, Washington, Chicago and other
big centers are looking forward to one
of the most active years in the last
decade. It's all on account of the Eu-
ropean war, which has made theft
hardly worth while on big scale
across the water.
In Washington, there's detective
agency which specializes in the
guarding of guests and jewelry ut big
social functions. The business of
this agency is not confined to events
ut the capital, for private detectives
Of faultless manner and speech are
sent out on "jobs" as far west as Chi
cago by this agency.
The man who has devoted years Of
experience and his organization Of
sleuths to the protection Of social
leaders and their guests recently re-
turned from trip that extended
lorth to Boston and west to the Mis-
sissipp.
Big Year fer Detectives.
"It's going to be big year for
agencies like ours" he said. "Within
the past twelve months Europe has
)een sending over some Of the clever
est jewel thieves this country has
aver seen, and they have only come
here when it was clear that robbery
rs q profeSsio1gs was up against haEu
lines abroad until the war was over.
"Thesc crooks saw, at the close Of
| he first year Of the war;" said this
detective, "that the big conflict had
put them out Of the running simply
because it had placed a ban on
extravaganza functions in European
society. Additionally, the habit Of
thrift is forcing itself upon all classes
If European society now and the
wearing of more than the simplest
assortment of jcwclry at afternoon
and evening affairs is considered al
most bad taste. 1t was generally
believed there however, that the war
would not run longer than two years
and the biggest criminals preferred
to lay low for a time, waiting for
peace. Just get it perfectly clear in
| your mind that the finished European
criminal is not anxious to operate
in the United States.
"As rule" said the detective,
"the language puzzles him, his accent
marks him as foreigner and besides,
he's not next to the little ins and
outs of our police systems. lie prefers
to stay in Europe for the same reason
that real chorus girl prefers to
stay on Broadway. It's almost de-
meaning to his art to be forced to
seek new fields of operation.
Foreign Crooks Coming.
"Within the past year, though
this man said, ut has become appar.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
NO HARD FEELINGS.

SNOW that you have donated $2OO,OOO
to your alma mater for the erection
Of new building, why do you insist
that it must be located on particular
part of the calnpus?"
Because" replied the eminent
philanthropist, "when was fresh
man l received on this spot the worst
nights hazing ever experienced, and
want to put up building there Just
to show that bear no i'll will to the
college for what happened to me-"
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25

1t took long time to convince this
chap that Wilson was elected presi.
dent. He says that he is not stubborn,
but that he wanted to be sure. His
bet required that he walk up Sixth
avenue, New York, upside down-a job
that is not relished by those in the
habit of using their feet for that pur-
pose. Quite Il crowd gathered to an
noy this conscientious payer Of his bet.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25

the most important action that would
come before the session, and he most
strongly urged the members to stand
by the proposition and give the
league leaders chance to show
what can be accomplished by them
IL the opportunity is allowed.
After reciting the proposed changes
In pert, he said
"Those provisions. while new in
North Dakota. are not untried, but
are in successful operation in some
of cur states. and in many ether
countries
"'rhese changes are necessary that
the legislation for which the people
have asked may be carried ont.
y believe the only feasible method
,f undertaking the establishment Of
any PUBLIC utility is to issue and sell
bonds for each particular enterprise,
and let the bonds and interest be
paid out Of the earnings.
Saws Pcorlc Don't Want to Wait
Even the terminal elevators for
which the people have been persist
lsently asking for six years, cannot well
be provided for in any other man
ner, and the people don't want to
wait another six years for the carry
ing out of their wishes. This pro-
Iposed constitution makes it possible
Ito begin to carry out these demands
at once"
Several amendments were append
ed to the Hagen bill by the state al
fairs committee before returning l,
to the house where it was due tc
come up for discussion under gen
eral orders about the first Of thu
weak
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
Lodges Deeply Interested

Fraterna1 orders, the property OF
which is exempted from taxation by
constitutional provision, are deeply
interested in the proposed change
carried in the constitution submit
ted to the legislature by the Non
partisan league. Under the act, the
constitutional exemption is abolish,
ed, the whole matter being made op,
tional with the state legislature, un'
der the clause giving the assembl!
the right to classify property fol
purposes of taxation or exemption
1t is probable that strong protest:
will be made against the measure.
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
Generous Offer.

''Time and again I've given you lift
in my motor car"
$50 you have"
"Now that am hard up and cant
meet this months payment on it, you
refuse to lend me any money"
swell, I'll tell you what I'll do to
help you out. You estimate the mum.
ber of times you have taken me to
town in your car and I'll pay you 10
cents for each ride, which is twice the
fare charged by jitney bus"
The Hope pioneer., 1917-01-25
Just Law.

II thought some years ago that de.
:ected in young Bilfur the earmarks
Of genius" remarked Mr.. Twobble.
"Indeed?"
''Eut have lately decided that he
is merely one of those chaps who will
eventually marry a woman competent
to run q boarding house,"
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sent 1l ll[Il ! =


JudSs Nichsfdasn oEderad tn k14
leaeA yssteY1ay Of Charles p. Httn44
alias Lttt, former uABted States h4H%;
or. 1oou after he had been convte9l
In the hustinas court ye6tst4ak II
bringing liquor into The etate ~ ~
ilIegAl quantity.
Littman and James Clendenines aq'
ex-navy man, were ARRESTED by ~
tective- Sergeants Bailey ana lless
I. the Richmond police having I'M
ceived q wire from the dspaFtMeNE
Of justice stating that d 0erman 9p4
was with the two men. The uaeU NVkM
en- route from washtn ston 10 Y0s4vl
town, where Ciendening was to reS
enlist in the navy. The wirA u 0oS4
TO have been sent by Littman before
leaving washington and tho Spy fa1lsS
Cd TO materialiSe.
Tho local police wsFa notinAA ~
the government q few days after tn
longer and II was then that they weee
arrested for bringing whiskey tlle011.
~ into the state. Twenty quarts ~
whisksy was found in tAAiF beStMg&
but Clendening INDICATED IAttmAn a4
any guilt by testifyinS at hia 0WN
trial several days ago, ana aleo ~ IT,
trial OF L4ttman yesterday, that ~
the bagsase and whiskey thsrsia -
lcnSed to him. n
Attorney Percy Smith voiunt91RD4
his services In LAttman's Asfenes. stet&s
ing that his client who had bssn dr.
charged from the service for -
ability few months ago. had AlsoAAy
spent mera than 4 month In j41k
Judge Richardson let this time o. feR
his sentences and thsn ordered tho dAo
RENTED. Clendening, who was eenS
fenced In the court several days Aget
was also released. after promising tho
Judge that he would re-enlist In
mediAte1y In the navy.
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Especial to The Richmond virginia1s1
Lynchburk. Va. June Y--lGlap
Roberta Carruthers. member Of Il
wel1-known Lynchburg family. to0k
her life this morning ut o'dADck n
the bathroom OF her home, Ais RiveE~
mont avenue. by shooting hersalf ba19l
o. the right ear with = revolver.
Death was instantaneous. Nervous
prostration is given A. the cause.
Miss Carruthsrs for several yseyg
was stenogra pher for Thomas ~
Ryan, at Oak Ridge, and prior 10
that time she was a public steno8~
rapher at the Carroll hetel. Sha Il
snrvived by the following sisters:
Mrs G. z. Hawkins. Mrs. Hattie
Carter Mrs, Jean Roatwright, ana
Miss Matte Carruthers
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Southern Railway System.

tfcihmond-3fAtn 81
station. Schedule figures not suaran
teAd. For the South--naily: $40 A. NJ.
local. lose A. NJ. sxprsss; 8 r. NJ,
express; li:ls T, 4. cypress; sleep
local. for Keysville. Chase City and
Buffalo lunctjon--week days.
York River Llne-7:eS A. n. ana l:la
r. ~. daily local - West Point. $40
r. II. daily except sunday, steamer
tFalA connection fer DAltimors. i
Trains Arrive RiehmoAa--rrom the
Eoaths 7:oS A. n. ana ste A. H.. l3:31
y. n. S;se ,. -. daily; e;lo A. ~. ~.
4. n. ana Sis 7. =. daily. 6tSsmes
train s:~S A. n. daily except Monday.
ORies ~ - ssasp - 1haas Ma.
- III go ss,,.e
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TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
By
e. F. Schmidt & Co.. Inc.
nAnv C-Sf~A~ A,srSsr,n0<~~
c6 North Eiebth Sire,

26 North Eighth Street.
In execution of certain deed ei
trust to the undersigned trustee dated
December 10. 1914. and recorded in
Aae clerks once Of Richmond
ehancery court in D. B. 1904, page
So. I will. at the request Of the note.
holder, default having been made In
the payment OF the debt therein Sc
cured, sell by auction on the premises
Tuesday. June ~, 1917. n 4 p. NJ.
the real estate described in the said
deed as follows:
All those two certain lots or par
cells of land, with the frame dwelling
thereon designated as No. 1908 Enslow
avenue. lying and being in the cit.
OF Richmond. Virginia. in that part
formerly known as. Highland Park
and more particularly described e:
follows. to-wit. Commencing at 4
point ON TIE west line OF Easlow ave.
nue. distant one hundred and seventy
FIVE G75) feet south OF Pollock
street. thence running in south
wardly direction along the said west
line OF Enslow avenue and fronting
thereon seventy 900 feet. thence
back from said frontage in west
wardly direction and between parallel
lines one hundred and forty I4ol
feet to an alley twenty f2o) feet wide
icing lots ~ and 20 in square IA oi
said plan OF Highland Park
Terms. Cash sufficient 10 cover
! costs OF executing this trust, any in
surance that may be due. taxes foI
1914. 1918 and 1915 and pro rata OF
taxes for 1917. and one note for s5ot
with interest from December Is, 1915
assume first deed OF trust for ss.ooa
end interest from December IA. 1915
which will he due on June II. 1917
and any residue at six and twelve
months evidenced by notes secured
on the property.
This sale is subject to the above
mentioned first deed Of trust for
5000.
GEORGE 3 WHITE
Trustee
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AUCTION SALE

Office Police Court
City Of Richmond. June Z, 1917
As required by Sec. Z. Chap. IS, City
Code. 1910. will sell ct public auction
in the Police Court room. City Hall. or
JUNE 90 1917,
At Noon,
all articles now In my possession, hav-
Ing been abandoned, or seized. and
contraband, consisting Of lis trunks
Is suitcases, boxes of chewing to-
hacco, lot eff old clothing, lot OF
knives, and lot of miscellaneous ar.
ticles. which have accumulated during
the past six months ---------.--
Cash on purchase.
JOHN ]. CRUTCHFIELD,
Ben c. Tucker. Police Justice.
Clerk. fJune to 2a)
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ca. No vehicle shall back 10 make
|interfersa with other vehicles. but II
shall 80 around the block or 70 !
strset sufficiently vide TO turn with
out backing.
signals to Indicate stoppang ~ Turn.
hag.
II. Drivers Of vehlclsa, before
stopping, turning while In motion. Or
give tAs following SIGNALS BY hand ~
whip:
Before stopping ene arm shall "
raised and held psrpendiculay.s thuss
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who shall thereupon revoke the peruAitl
of any person 90 convicted.
permits.

H>RRmAt6. y
80. ~. No person shall op1f1&4s
10 motor vshicls upon ths straste e4
this city without hrst obtaining fru1a
the chief OF police q permit In wrtttuus
lrevocable as herein provided, certify.
ing that such person has paeee4 ~
examination ~ to his ability to OpAf1e4
such yehicle and as to his knQwtA61~
of the trafic laws OF the state 0t Vtrvs
1inia and the city OF Richmond. AA4A
has paid over 20 the secretary 81 ~
poiica department the sum of 6fey:
cents. which shall constitute the city
licsAaA - tor the celanAare yA1&,s A4
itn. issuance. provided. that no ene1kI
permit shall be issued to any paspeNH
under the age Of sixteen years. eu0A
permit shall always be carried BY H.
person to whom Il - issued. ana shouNI
to any police ofacer or citizen upon:
request. This section shall not apr0
to non-residents remaining In the ctfE
less than forty-Sight (4sl hours.
Ia. Any person violating the Pr.
visions OF this section shall be 0ne4
not less than one nor moro thaA Avo
dollars. recoverable before the. pelI1e
Justice o. the city OF Richmond
panalties.
30. Except ~ otherwise hereia01s
fore provided any parson who eha1'
violate any Of the provtsions - tn11
ordinance shall b fined not lesU xha1
s5:oo nor mors thIn t1oo.o0 foY go
offensa, recoverable before tn p1a3eo.
Justice OF the city Of Richmond.
81. The ordinance marked s
|entitled-"An ordinance rexula1tn4
moving. travail and txaAac upen -
public streets and alleys ~ The cltM
81 Richmond". approved June 13s
|isfi, ana also the ordinance hsvt1Gk
the tame title. approved July 10. 111asI
ana all ordinances AmendatoFy tn130e
|cf are hereby repealed. aas
81. The city clerk 10 hereby eutAeesI
lied snA directed 70 cause tn lMANN
sAna tlo,oool ccpias 81 this erdt1a1e
TO Be Wintsd In pamphlet form 49,
placed Ia the hands of the 01iee r.
police for distribution.
|. %. This ordinance shall b II foEeo
ninety days from IT. paseeee.
BEN !. August ss
city G1ag
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Hertie wtlkinson ........... v1alatt q
JeAa =, Malhiasess :. = !. !. :. !. 1a9e4eA&paf:
In Chancery.
1t appearing to the court fse1A ~
affidavit this day dlsA In this caa11
that diligence has haan used ~ t1
plaintiff. nertie Wilklnson. to aecNxt4&}
IN what county or corporation th1 Ao
fsRdAnt John T. Wilkinson u. N
without effect ana that his lest k1612
placs OF sbods waa NiehueAA. N
Il therefore aAjuAgsd. ordereA AN4
creed that said defendant. JohA n
kinsou. ae ApHsas hssa wtthin
{ly) days after due publications AZ
order ia The NtchmenA vir1imfA
nsWepapes. phelished N tn at41s
NiehMeHA. Va. Ana do what u A
very 70 spretsct. Ais antsfsst hasetg !
the clerk ot this court II hereby ~
~ 10 mall COPY Of said Ar6e4 ~
llcatian 10 The last knows p2A19
sbo4A Of aaia defendant
a copy--rseta: n!
~. u ppvkx
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rAfera tpfr,ne .v*erd the cppcelte
|atde lrnm Nnich the dxixAx ri San4eA
the entire arm on the side from which
hs ID driving shall - exten4eN ana
the hand swung In . circle described
from back to front ana bottom 70 top,
ana approximately ei6htesn (in
inches In diauetar. thus.
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OFFICE OF
CITY ENGINEER.

RICHMOND. VIRGINIA
June 5, 1877.
this ffee-untif- = O'Clock - noon,
January 8, for gradinas and paving
the alley between Marshall and Clay.
Bowe and Kinney streets.
Forms OF proposals. can BE- obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount stated
on the proposals must accompany
each bid as a guaranty Of execution
OF contract The administrative
board reserves the right 10 REACT Any
and all bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING.
City Engineer.
June 8, lsiI.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
OFFICE OF
TIE CITY ENGINEER,

RICHMOND, VA.
June !. 1917.
Sealed proposals viii be received nj
this Office until /. O'Clock noon, June
gth for the construction OF sewer and
for Sranoiithic sidewalk paving at GER
tain lnsa tiGnsg 2,g..s ~ = ,,fg ~
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount stated
on proposals must accompany each
bid as a guaranty OF execution OF con-
tract The administrative board re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
CHAS. e. BOILING,
City Engineer.
June 4, 1917.
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deed Of transfer WAS rscerde4
Tuesday in the chancery court eitinG
the transfer OF home on the Boufe.s
ward. between Main and Cary ssrsstes
from J. Sands to Edgar p, English toe
consideration Of $1,000. Mr. Eng
lieh IL a member OF the common ceunx
ell from Clay ward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08

t2>. A vehicle turning into an-
other street to the left shall turn
around the center point OF tbs Inter-
section Of tho two streets. unleas othsr.
wise directed by q trafac ofiosr. thus: