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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-04

ing of her Offering that consists OF
singing and dancing.
Miss Coy de TTickey is possibly the
best exponent of the classy colored
female character n showdorn, which.
IN conjunction with her ability for
coon shouting. gives us an orportu-
nifty OF witnessing beautiful per
formance. Several restricted songs
are used by this clever coincidence,
If which she features Loving Baby
Boy, singing this number with won
Gerful effectiveness Her costun1 es
are raarVels Of the modlsh world. Par
ticuLar attention is called to her pearl
costume that contains twenty gross
Of pearls. making this dress stano sut
as one of the most beautiful cos
tunes ever worn by vaudevilltan-
Aside from Miss De Trickey's at
tractfveness she springs a surprise at
the finish that most assuredly sturs
the male portion and pleases the la
dies exceedingly. The act Is a SPLEEN
did singing number. presented fault
tessly and thoroughly enjoyable
throughout.
Ferry the Frog Man
William Ferry has made such an
interesting study of the frog tina. no
palat1al lake or unarshy swamp ever
housed a more genuine specimen He
lis a frog in movement the green
slippery creature OF psnd and r COL
the frog with the hop and the skip.
the cold. uncanny. indescriba BILE
phantom OF dampnesS. the peculiar
missha pen image of a thousand and
one coniectures. -Froggie, Froggte.
Froggie'" The voice OF the cool aver
pool calls and recaIls--eplashes like
real vivid waters over the footlights,
arsl rfy &eYy
to foot. in a. skin OF vivid green ap-
pears as If in answer to the mystic
call Look again-the long claws of
the frog, the immense head. and lhe
funny. almost wilderness like cry
all are there--a frog, frog. nothing
but frog.
Will Ferry Ia a man OF elastic, An
electric eel An india rubber ball a
homeless surprise who twists and
twirls Just as IL hts body were made
OF whalebone. 1t is in itself q study
to follow the movements OF this orig
inal amphibion wonder, who in all his
slithering slimness. his serpentinely
wriggies. appeals To us. not as a man
i'm personatiag the frog of the bog. bat
the real, live, slippery croaker. who
is timber as a candidates promises
before he gets into parliament II
Ferry has bones he does not use
them
The Frog Man" has travelled the
four corners OF the globe and VITA
his brains and body gathered wealth
and what is more i'm portant perha pa,
rich storehouse of anecdote. Ha
was born in Philadelphia and twenty
five years ago came before the pub
lie, but it was in 1858 that he first
presented the frog act.
Dean and Debrow, character COM
edians- have a jolly knockabout act
They are singers, dangers and negro
i'm personators who have a peculiar
faculty for provoking laughter.
A great comedy oddly Is pror1~
ised in the performance of Lee Hop.
the Chinese comedian. and his con-
pany OF Celestial jazz musicians.
The music they discourse is OF the
eccentric category. The act is quaint
and unusual in its every feature.
AuSmenung each of the variety
bills there will be the usual high
grade motion picture displays. in
Guiding new photo farces and the lat
aSf uap alive
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-04

Berliners go about the business of
amusing themselves with abandon
these days in order that they may for
get their sufferingx, A neutral asked
one young girl why she had no in
clination to go home. She said:
1T is so miserable there. My little
brothers and sisters are all hungry.
and there is no fire. Some among
them are crying all the night, Here
it is at least bright and one can keep
warm by dancing. And the beer, bad
as it is is something to swallow. It
seems to satisfy my craving for nour-
iEhing food
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-04

Little Edna-Please. mamma. lett me
sit up until papa comes home?
Mamma--What for. dear
Little Edna--i want to Near one of
the fairy stories grandma says he al
ways tells when he comes home latA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-04

He married . beautiful -
girl"
f'Indeed-'
f'One Of the geish8 gtris
II know the family When x
IN Japan I knew old man 0o14Nxl
welL.-LouisvtilG our1oxAJe0r1
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
FIVE PERSONS
ARE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENTS

Five persons today are suffering
from injuries sustained in a series
of automobile accidents in Wash
ington streets.
Thelma Seaton. q three-year-old
daughter OF H. N. Seaton, OF Rich
mond, Va, and Mrs. C. H. Frizell,
forty-nine years old, occupants of an
automobile which coIlided with a
Capital Traction car at New York
avenue and Fourteenth street last
night, were painfully hurt. Mr.. Sea-
ton, who was driving the machine,
escaped injury.
Driving an automobile west on r
street northeast last night, Jessie
Christman, fifteen years old, lost
control of >the steering wheel The
machine crashed into a lamp post at
POI r street northeast Catherine
Dorch. twelve years old, 1893 Gales
avenue northeast, was thrown from
the car. The girls right arm was
fractured
Francis Good, sixteen years old, ~
Fifth street northeast, sustained in
Juries to his back when an automo-
bile operated by Isadore Seidman, of
301 o street northwest, collided with
q motorcycle on which he was rid
ing along the plaza at Union Station
yesterday.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
LIEUT.. ROOSEVELT
BURIED BY ENEMY
WHERE HE FELL

AMSTERDAM, July 22.-AlI per-
sonal belongings OF Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt. the American aviator re-
Gently brought down by q German
non-commissioned aviator named
Greper, will be carefully preserved
and sent to his family in America, it
became known here today Two shots
in the head brought down the former
Presidents son
The earthly remains of the brave
young airman were buried with miliS
tary honors by German airmen near
Chambry at the spot where he fell"
says a dispatch from the Wolf
Bureau. The correspondent says:
"On Sunday. July IA, an American
squadron of twelve battle planes was
trying to break through the German
defense over the Marine.
an the violent combat which en-
sued with seven German machines,
one American aviator stubbornly
made repeated attacks. This Gull
minated in a duel between him and a
German ncn-commissioned officer,
who, after a short fight. succeeded in
getting good aim at his brave but
inexperienced opponent"
The pocket-case of the American
showed him to be Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt, of the-aviation section of
the United States Army.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
PUBLIC PRINTER FORD
: ADDRESSES WORKERS

There is today a complete under
standing between Cornelius Ford. the
Public Printer and those employed at
the big Government printing estab-
lishment under his charge. To DEM
onstrate this fact a meeting was held
yesterday at typographical Temple
at which Mr.. Ford made an address
and laid special emphasis on the i'm
portance of cooperating with the
Government at the present time. He
thanked the members for their hearty
assistance which had made the work
of his department a success
A purse was presented by Columbia
typographical Union to NJ A Boden-
hamer and G. c. SeiboId, president
and secretary respectively. of the
union. Mr.. Bodenhamer in his speech
thanked Public Printer Ford for his
efforts in securing for them an in
crease of wages to meet the high
cost of living.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
MOTHER OF 2 SOLDIERS
Is CALKER IN SHIPYARD

In the shipyard at Vancouver.
Wash. there is a woman who is work
ing successfully as a calker. Mrs. C.
R Underwood. who has two sons in
the United States army. both now
overseas, determined to seek a place
where she could serve her country to
the best advantage, and she found
employment with a shipping corpora
tion.
ION one occasion. when her four
assistants failed to appear for work,
Mrs. Underwood alone managed the
machine and kept the supply flowing
steadily out to the men in the Yards.
50 that no calker had to wait for his
oakum," said the head Of the corpora
ton "She works until she is ready
to drop. The vision OF those two mag
niacent boys is constantly before her
and she feels that every stroke she
puts in safeguards them over there +"
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
STRONG MAN FROM
: CAMP MEADE IS
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Charles Hood, coIored, a private in
the national army. far famed as
strong man Of Montgomery county
and Camp Meade, Nd, today was re-
ported in the casualty list as severely
wounded in action
Hood Is as well known in Montgom-
cry county as the Rockville fair, and
the only reason he has not gained
that he preferred the quietude and
regular hours Of the farm hand. He
weighs 225 pounds and stands six feet
four inches in his SOCKS.
Hood was born on a farm at Nor
DECK. about four miles from Rockville,
twenty-seven years ago, and stayed
on the farm until summoned by Uncle
Sam to report at Camp Meade for mill
tAry duty. At the camp Hood became
one OF the stellar attractions.
He showed the soldiers how he could
lift an automobile and hold II up until
. tire was removed and another tire
put on He could catch two soldiers
by their belts, holding one in each
hand, and raise them from the ground
until they were suspended on a level
with his shoulders. Then Hood could
lay on his lack, let two soldiers sit on
his chest and raise himself to a sit
ting posture without touching the
ground with his hands or arms.
1T sure was some Hun that got
Charlie Hood" they said out at A. W.
Stonestreet's store, at Rockville to-
day when the news OF Hoods wound
was received. Charlie VIII be all
right. No German bullet will kill
him." said Hoods mother, Mrs. Rachel
Bolts. Charlie has two brothers now
IN the service and two sisters
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Wash Skirts, $50
Special Reductions for Tomorrow

We strongly advise women who need Wash Skirts
for outings or weekend events to buy them now while
aSSormentS are good and prices SO temptingly low
Wash Skirts made of gabardine, basket weave and
other fabrics.
Pockets and pearl buttons are used as trimmings
the pockets in wealth of different shapes and styles
Nearly all the skirts have self belts.
Extra special at S9c =
Second Floor. Lansburgh
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Royal Society
Package Goods
at IL Price

Odds and ends of the famous
Royal Society package goods
3, consisting of children's dresses,
aprons, gowns, combinations and
corset covers. At only one-half
of the regular prices.
Huck Towels stamped in effective
designs which require very lit o.
tie work. Each. ........ GOS
Stamped Scarfs, luncheon sets, pill
low tops and centers Of excel o.
lent material. Each. ...... HOS
Third Floor, Lansburgh Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Dainty
Styles in
UndermusIins

Dainty styles, yes, and plenty
Of them. All the latest limo
vations included.
Envelope Chemises, made Of
good quality nainsook with
dainty lace trimmed 90.
Jokes. Special at. ...... SSS
Camisoles Of wash satin or
crepe de chine, with lace trim
med Jokes. Special e1 m
at ................. 04oVV
Drawers, made Of good quail
ity cambria in circular styles,
trimmed with fine EN- 10.
broidery. Special at. tSC
Bloomers Of good quality ba-
tiste with seh-ruffle. Co.
Special at ............ OOS
White Pettieoats, made Of
, good quality cambria, trimmed
with fine embroidery e1 m
rufnes. Special at. @AsVO
Night Robes, made Of fine
nainsook or cambria, IN q large
variety Of styles, prettily trim
med with fine embroi- q IN
derry and .laees At. 01sOV
Night Robes, made Of fine
nainsook with hand-embroider-
ed Jokes, finished with dainty
lace edges $1-5o e1 OE
Night Robes, made Of fine
nainsook with empire yokes,
prettily trimmed back and front
with fine laces and e9 or
ribbons. At $780,. 3HsOO
Envelope Chemises Of fine
wolfe with lace, embroidery
Jokes and ribbon straps over
shoulders. S1.o0 e1 En
Third Floor. LansSurEh a Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Bedwear. for
Campers

A splendid Wool Nap Blanket, well
woven and finished, IN white,
gray or khaki. &S IN
An excellent Wool Nap Plaid Blan-
ket in the desirable shadings of pink,
blue, gray and tan. Also shown in
white and gray, neatly bor- &C IN
dered. Double size. Pair. VOoOV
50x80 Dark Khaki Army Blanket,
so per cent wool, weight lbs. An
unusual value Only a limited num-
Der of these in stock. co 60
Fine Part Wool California White
Blanket, finely finished, with dainty
pink and blue borders. e10 or
Pair ................ 41ASJO
Good Quality Crochet Bed Spreads
in three different designs. GO m
AT ....-.....- VOeSS
Fine Satin Marseilles Spread in
three different patterns. Also a seal
Hoped embroidered crochet e. M
spread for metal beds. At. V7sUV
Fourth Floor, Lansburgh & Bro.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
High Pay Drives Boys
In Arsenal to Devil.
Says English Bishop

LONDON, July 22.-Because
some Of the 5000 boys en-
ployed at the wooIich arsenal,
near London, are making twice as
much salary as he receives, Bishop
w. w. Hough has issued a state
ment declaring that so much
money is driving them to the devil.
They are earning far too much
money" the bishop declares.
They easily get into bad COM
pany, and many of them go to the
devil as fast as they can"
A year ago many OF these boys,
he said. we're street outcasts.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
T. R. Jr. Shot In Leg.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 22.-Ted
has clean bullet wound through the
leg below the knee. Blake's Hos
pital. then my home. No danger"
This is the message received here
by Colonel Roosevelt from the wife
of Maj. Theodore Roosevelt, jr., and
is taken TO mean that MAJOR Roose-
welt will not be kept from the firing
line for many weeks.
Mrs. Roosevelt is engaged in Red
Cross work in Paris. Her husband
will recuperate in her home.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22

54x90 Heavy Wash
Sheets in cot or sin
gle bed size.
63xe0 Heavy Wash
Sheets in single bed
size.
1880 Heavy Wash
Sheets in 81 bed
size.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
GARFIELD PERMITS
HALF CENT RISE IN
PRICE OF GASOLINE

To encourage the production Of gaso-
lene, permission to increase the price
half a cent a gallon has been granted
BY the fuel administration. The increase
applies in Washington and throughout
the nation. and affects gasoline. naphtha,
and refined oil. The new rate is eftec-
tive today. The new prices apply to the
wholesale tank product The increase,
st Is said, Is justified by the increased
freight rate placed in effect by the rail-
road administration
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
FLAT FEET COMPANIES
ORGANIZED AT DEVENS

AVER, Mass, July 22.-Two nat
feet companies at Camp Devens have
been organized to take treatment fot
their deficiency. The two companies
have been made a part Of the first de-
veIopment battalion, organized to
train for service men who have minor
physical defects.
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
ENGLAND TO TAKE OVER
MILK COW AS UTILITY

LONDON, July 22.-The milk COW,
It was predicted today. will shortly
be classed as a public utility and as
such be placed under the control OF
the government. Reorganization Of
the milk trade and removal of the
milk business from the hands OF in
efficient farmers and firms is contem-
plated. The distribution Of milk is
The Washington times., 1918-07-22
Editorial

. We wish this editorial to be
considered as a special invita-
ton to the relatives of men
who are fighting in France to
seek employment here.
Wives, mothers, sisters, and
daughters-will be given prefer
ence in filling positions in this
store so far as it is possible.
Women and girls who are in
experienced will be put into our
educational department, where
they will be taught salesman
ship and everything that will
make them more efficient wage
earners wherever they may go.
And, during all this training
we will pay good salaries.
This is but one of the ways
we can do our "bit," and we
shall be glad if we can assist
those who must stay behind
while the men folks travel over
seas to make this a decent world
in which to live.
[e>x.G@,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
CONNIE MACK MAY SPRING
With VETERANS

az second and shortstop but the
veteran, Larry Gardner, is at third
base and-hitting hard and often.
The catching staff Mack boasts is
veteran and good. His pitching staff
is more seasoned than any he has
thrown into the pennant hunt for
two seasons.
When the blowoff of the old Athe-
leties came Mack promised to be
back among the elite by 1917. He
wasn't, but before the army began
nicking off his men, he had a young,
courageous team that threatened trou-
bic for the opposition in another
year. His team Of kids and bush
recruits was coming along instartling
fashion He probably would have
been picked to land at the top of the
second division with it this season.
Denuded of his young stars, Mack
Immediately turned his thoughts in
ether directions and began gathering
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
BY H. c. HAMILTON.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)
New York, April Possessed OF
team of veterans, after a few years
OF experimenting with youngsters
Connie Mack, manager of the Phila-
delphia Athletics, If likely to sur
prise the baseball populace this year,
His recent trades have given him
strength His team hardly figures
now as last place probability, al
though that's the spot generally
picked for him by the fans
Reading down his lineup, it can
be seen that Mack has gained
strength over his club Of year ago
In the outfield lie now has Kopp
and Walker as his main strength
Both are excellent hitters. George
Burns, formerly with the Tigers
if playing first base and hitting in
the cleanup position, a spot he is
admirably fitted for. Youngsters are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19

William A. Brady himself, person.
ally directed the big scenes in the
newest World feature, Brady-made,
"Diamo as and Pearls" And be-
cause of his direction these scenes
have more punch and get-up-and-go
to them than anything seen on the
screen for a long time They grip
the heart-strings and hold the spec.
tstors breathless Mr. Brady has
put into these scenes all the dramat-
ic force and intensity which has
made his stage plays such wonderful
successes. When it is realized that
Kitty Gordon, the incomparably
beautiful, is the star Of this produc-
ton and that the story is vital and
deeply interesting and consistent it,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
ELOQUENT coLoRED EDITOR
SPEAKS AT PATRIOTIC RALLY
(By Robert Fortune.)

Editor Roscoe Dungee, colored,
spoke to an appreciative audience at
the court house on Wednesday even
ing. When he had concluded all
present were thoroughly convinced
that they were bona fide citizens of
the United States government and
that each owed the government his
or her service in the great world
war. Under applauds and cheers the
editor in burning words told of the
Eegros patriotism and loyalty
through all the previous conflicts in
which the United States has been
involved, declaring that on the bat
tic fields of France there will be
greater feats of negro bravery dis
played than ever before. The local
Council of Defense, (colored), feel
greatly benefited by the message
brought to them by this intellectual
divine" of whom they are justly
proud. A lasting spirit of patriotism
has been aroused within the breast
of the hearers and the work Of the
cClored branch of the Council of De
fense. which heretofore has been in
n measure obscure, will hereafter b.
one of satisfaction and pleasure. The
response by County Judge r. e. Da
venport was gratifying indeed; he
agreed that the white man realizes
that they are now in this crisis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
largest Poisonous Reptile.

The Surucucu, known as the bush
master, is the largest poisonous reptile
In the world, and is fortunately rare
and found only in the depths of the
jungle and swamps, where man rarely
penetrates. 1t attains length Of
twelve to fifteen feet; the color of its
body is rose, or rather yellowish pink,
with brown patterns and tints OF
purple. Its bite is almost always fatal.
Its fangs are an inch long and as much
MS ten ounces Of venom have been ex-
tracted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
STOMACH TROUBLE AND CON-
STiPATIoN

"My mother mad been suffering
from stomach trouble and constipa
tion for over year and although she
took medicine for it all the time she
did not improve at all until got her
bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They improved her digestion and reg:
ulated the action OF the bowels. She
Is now sound and well. writes Mrs.
w. A. Swope, Dresden. Ohio. Obtain
able everywhere.--Adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
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a bunch of Veterans around him.
They're not destined for many more
seasons in the big show, for the most
part, but they form a team that will
win games, and they will lay foun-
dation for another team of youths
when the time comes
The astute builder of championship
teams was getting results from his
methods when the war came along.
1t cannot yet be said that he failed
to succeed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19

War Savings Stamps steadily in
crease In value.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19

Hoy-Garber Oil Stock for quick sale
at $1.OO per share. This stock was
taken off the market at $3.50 March
goth. The bringing in of the big Oil
State Petroleum Co.'S we'll makes
this especially attractive.
Hoy-Garber we'll No. l is drilling
al about 100 feet on lease immedi-
ately north of the famous Belyeal
forty. One-half of the holdings OF
this company adioins the Oil State
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
TONIGHT

b--ReelS--b
ATHLETIC SERIES No. 9
Showing the worlds champions OF
different sports.
LUNCH"
An S. A. comedy.
Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber in
"The Mystery Ship
entitled
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE"
2-Reels-2
This chapter Of our great serial is
full of pep.
Cha. Hoyt presents
"a TRIP TO CHINATOWN
l2--Reels-2
These Hoyt comedies are the best
bet Of all. See them.
Watch fer "m the Wake of the
Hun" picture that will make us
all want to buy more Liberty bonds.
Tuesday, House Of Hate, with Pearl
White.
Wednes6ay Chas. Chaplin.
Thursday Mary Miles Minter in
"The Cir and the Rogue"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
----------------.-----------~
Gest Kind of PIay Is Work.

One OF the best kinds of play is
wosk. Many Of the elements of play
enter into work If it is performed in
the right spirit. The mos satisfying
forms of play are those in which inter-
est is excited; competition, with desire
TO succeed and accomplish some def
mite end, makes the game worth play
ing. Work is fatiguing and dlstaste-
ful when it is lacking in these ele-
ments.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
WHoopINe COUGH

II. j. Strickraden, publisher Of the
World Herald, Fairhaven, Wash,
writes, "My little son had an attack
OF whooping cough and was threaten
ed with pneumonia, and but for Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy would no
doubt have had a serious time OF it.
1t also saved him from several severe
attacks of Group" Obtainable every.
wnere.-Ady.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
B OIL STOCKS -
BETTER SNAP THIS UP
A Small Block of

/ Petroleum Co.'S Barnes well, close
enough to make its holdings an off
set.
You won't find better buy than
Hoy-Garber. Here is a chance for
the conservative investor to make
scme quick money. You will do well
to investigate it at once. The limit
ed amount of stock offered won't
last long, and the above price will
advance on Monday April 22nd
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-04-19
rI VIE VETEV -2O7 TYE BUILDING
VIZ IUE NELL Telephones: Office 3O2; Residence 800

drawing dividends on the immense
fortunes expended on negro educa
ton He referred to the four thous
and dollar addition to Lincoln
school of this city, of which the
patrons feel justly proud, and assur
ed them that Grady county's heart
was in the right place when it comes
to negro uplift.