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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
PRESIDENTS PORTRAIT
WANTED BY ITALY
Petitions For Portrait of President
Wilson 10 He Painted by Trotta.
signed by $4,000 Italians.

Especial 70 The Richmond NirEinian.)
New York Sept. l4,--Over o,ooo
Italians headed ty the most prominent
American residents of the race an this
country have already signed petItions
to have President Woodrow Wilson sit
Tor his portrait--~to be painted by
Giuseppe Trotta~-one Of the foremost
living Italian artists Of the world
which tn -'ro~~ &c presented to the traffaH
government as a token of the work. OF
the Americans of Italian BIRTH in the
liberation of italy in the world ar.
The painting is to be hung in the gov
ernanent's art gallery and IL 70 be the
gift of the American residents of the
race to the Italian government.
Among some Of the prominent ma
tionai hayuros who have endorsed the
movement are Judge ]. Paimieri. Of
New YORK; f. Pau Yaseli. OF the
United states attorneys office, Attic
piectriili. III. greatest 1talio-Amertcan
sculptor: Prince Marmelo Mazeni-
Petruzzelli Major g. Cattapani. chair
man of the Italian Four Minute Men
OF New York: Count Gatteshi. LII ID.
Oreste Ferrara. president of the Cuban
parliament; DR. A. Stella and thousands
Of oshers--ieaders in many walks OF
life.
Giuseppe Trotta. the artist who has
been chosen TO paint the portrait of
President Wilson. is a resident Of
Flushing l., l. lie studied at the Art
Student league. In New York city, and
also at the National Academy of New
York here he won Il number of mon
otary prizes and medals for his excel
lent technique and the semblance OF
his work to great masters. OF which
the New York Times had said, MIR.
Trotta recalls some italian artist who
painted resonant greens and juicy
crimsons, Each Is reminiscent but the
Italian spirit is more potent and re-
auires a finer technical Interpretation.
That Italian We fancy would have been
very well satisfied with his twentieth
century incarnation" 'r. Trotta be-
lieves an artist need not necessarily
go to European galleries or schools to
accomplish ideals in art. but that it
can be developed In America OF which
his work and style clearly show.
DIR. Pasauaie Badia. of New York,
chairman of the committee who has
charge of the affairs of the movement
and who conceived the idea. has been
heartily congratulated for his work in
this movement from all parts of the
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
SUBMITS TO ''COOT|ES"
TO HELP SOLDIERS
Former Chicago Oficial Lends His
Body to Aid Research of Govern
ment Entomologists.
Especial to The Richmond virginian.,

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.t
Washington, Sept 14.--There is in
Washington a man inconspicuously
doing his b.t. or his all, for his ccnh
Itry Icy serving IS a "heSt' fer oody
| Zee, the ''cooties" of the war zone. hs
lis cooperating. in a very PEI 5onal ana
intimate degree. with cntonoios'ft#
of the United States department o.
s.gr iculture who are striving under
| the direction of the council CT research
of The council of national defense, to
lind preventives and cXte"ininators 70"
the pests that not only anoo~ and irri-
Hate American soldiers, nHt that spread
trench fever and other diseases among
them.
This man formerly served the city
of Chicago in a public capacity. Ete
has son with the American expedl-
tionary forces in France, and when ne
volunteered to he a subject in the e&-
perimental work of the entomolog1sts
he said he was willing to do anything
that would help out the boys over
there Valuable data in regard to the
control Of the .cootie" have been
obtained from the parasites living on
his body, and moving pictures OF
them have been taken through mic
nified and shown at army camps be-
fore scientists and army officers en-
gagged in delousing work
What Scientists Aim to Do.
The entomologists, in addition to
watching these particular &cootes
and others confined in glass tubes
and other places are testing cbeml-
Gals to learn their destructive action
.on lice their eject on human bodies
and their penetration of clothing.
Also. they are cooperating with army
officers in testing laundering and
delousing processes. They are trying
to add to the knowledge OF how 10
repel. kill or drive away the tiny
parasites that 10 many of our sol
diers have proved more troublesome
than the Huns or the bullets Of the
Huns
one of the scientists Of the bureau
OF entomology department of agri
culture, also is serving as a host fer
the parasites, but iii more restricted
senSe than Jf1e Chicago man IRIS
coolies are confined under the glass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
MADAME DE GRESAC
AUTHORIZES or "FIIO-fIo

Madame De Gresac, the authoreSH
Of, Flo Flo" coming to the Academy
Thursday. Friday and saturday ana
Saturday matinee, has written twenty
nine plays. produced in France, Eh2-
land, Italy, Russia, Japan and emma,
and as an international piaENf l@"'
her opinions on the subtle dlSui'F~
tons between the plays OF America
and those OF France have 4 great deat
of weight.
=. Madame De Gresac believes that
the playwright must take into ac-
count the customs and the laws OF
the country in which the play is 10
be produced, so that his characters
NAV seem real to the audience
For instance" she says. IN
France. both in life and on the stage
we talk--our plays are fun OF Qua ,
logue, while in America YOU aot--an"
when you DO talk ii is like teie-
gram. Then, too, the laws Of the t"Q
countries are 80 dissimilars and their
understanding Of humor and senu-
ment are 50 diverse, that II Is almost
impossible for the one 70 accept the
viewpoint of the other Humor.
honor, the quality Of farces' mus
ALWAYS be considered from the view
point OF the audience that VIII event 70
uallv sit on the other side Of we io''~
lights. The SuDtetcS OF q '9A
piouant and delicate IN one tongue,
when adopted and adapted in another
are lost. \ sense Of humor Is N"
most easily disarranged apparatus IN
the world
In language the nuanceS at one
c1rrrut -te-trt evpret44-i -ana1AeE>
The building of a play shows "A mark -
ed difference The french dramallsf
thinks first Of the psychology OF ms
theme, then OF The dialogue. ana
lastly OF tho characters. IN America
the dramattst creates his characters
FIRST and then plans the acton al IN"
Madame De Gresac believes that
few TRANSACTIONS survive transplant
ing.
u come to America for seven
months Of every year" she ADDS,
that / may be better able to under
stand the characteristics and customs
OF American life From MY fellow b.
men and women / have always
learned much. from my audiences |
have learned the effect of what 4
have offered them. and from my
critics have learned To find my ms
takes and 10 do better the next tlWe,
All this Madame DE Gresac mas
en-, hodied in "FloFlo
Il wanted TO give something tfa'
will divert the minds Of those tnal
are sad and make them forget for "a
little white" she says. There ~
enough tragedy outside the theater
And SO I have created .Flo~Flo u
call her my spiritual cocktail tor
Arpprfea :"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
WHERE OUR SOLDIERS
LAND IN FRANCE
Many Americans Permanently Sta
toned at French Ports--They Arc
ScaDiane and Aviation Centres.
BY GERTRUDE LYNCH.
A french Port. Sept 2.-lnv Mai

n French Port, Sept. 2.--t BY MaH.)
This is not only a. port of debarka-
/ ton for our troops, ii is a port where
I many men are permanently stationed
In various military and naval duties.
1t is center OF awaiting and seaplane
! stations, for welfare and hospital ac-
tivities. Dock work is done by labor
battalions numbering many men.
/ Here the shore days 81 men of the
patrol ana convoy fleets are spent
How is this port IL care for such an
influx? American energy can answer
the questions American energy does.
Cinemas and vaudeviles are plentiful,
/ a theatre leased by the y. NJ. c. A,
providing the best entertainment the
town can boast,
The principal street is lined with
shops where Partisan products are
censored To suit provincial tastes TO
these have been added multiplied
OF goods TO tempt the keepsake and
souvenir wants EFF the strangers.
Along the streets that lead from the
gates to the suburbs are "haraques,'
or covered Pushearts, extending fer
mile or more, where grimcracks are
sold TO sailors. free with their money
and not too we'll endowed with the
powers OF selection.
Along the streets. the ever-varyiug
never-chauEing war procession. Of
ficers of the army and navy, marines.
English T0mmies. men mi women
OF the Y NJ c A. and the Red Cross
convaiescents. easuals. Moroeeans.
Algerians, Senegalese. sitting in rows
with nodding tez2es and flashing
teeth; peasants from many provinces,
each with a distinctive dress ighters
and monks.
4 &c ,rr,T. Il =
buttons. 81 sleek serecs ard broad
cloths. OF lateS and gilt buckles. al
velvet and silk green Of the marine.
blue ana gold Of the navy Khaki Of
the troops, the scarlet flash or q
nurses cap the red triangle ON sleeve
ar hat the exquisite hand made laces
and linens the velvet shoon. red
pomp ons and light blue collars,
guimpes Of snowy NULL epaulettes.
insignia and artistic chaos.
over the seawaH is always a
curious crowd If onIookersA- La less
than a year they have seen first a few
shiploads then more and Still more.
until now the weekly dcbarkdtion of
thousands causes little comment
Hear the conversation OF tvo-an
American soldier and q French poiu
who lean over the wall and look
down 10 The landing places whore N
smart naphtha launch is bringing TO
shore an admiral and his STAFF The
American speaks
Suppose the HeintcS do got Paris.
what of that # they get London.
what Of that2 Hope They won't. for
I'd IKE to see The Old hurgs before I
go back to the fl~-m hut that won
make any difference. so long as we
have a feetheId in the harlor. THAI <
al aEt- CT IE.t
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
TUFDA BARt AS "SAiipAf."

AT last Richmond is 10 see the cele-
hrated dance OF the seven wells.
After years OF unreQuited curiosity,
eneendered by weird accounts Of ITS
performance and banishment in the
East. and nurtured by "A scarlet-hued
picture of the girs go heroine that Us
AS wild as only Wilde can paint H.
Eichncnders are 10 gaze on she EN-
rating ga}ouae IN a frame FAR more
magnificent than afforded by the dra
matte or oper8tic stage, where atone
she has heretofore been personified.
Theda Bara etcher Of erotc rgure~
on the screen, comes 10 the Academy
tomorrow. Tuesday and Wednesday,
with daily matinees at 2.3o L. NJ, 70
exercise her wiies on Herod and those
of his circle useful TO her in "Sa =
lone" n magnificent production just
COMPLETED in southern California by
william Fox. in which the Jerusalem
Of 40 b. G. Is faithfully reproduced.
Old biblical prints served IS scenic
guide. and as Tn trIr Ernry, the~+tet~
related by Josephus, the great Jew
ish historian are adhered 10 rather
than any OF the fanciful versions that
have been based on the original &C
coun,,
when the dance OF the seven wells
was first presented TO the public In
the operate production Of "Salome,
being the Oscar Wilde poem set 10
symphonic music by Richard strauss,
a sensation followed Critics in New
York, scene of the premiere, heapcd
criticism on Mary Gardens interpr@~
tation of the dance. and the directors
OF the Metropolitan opera house
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15

top of -wristiet, much like a wris'
watch, and they pass their existence
from the egg stage 10 the dead adult
on the skin OF his arm, and can not
move to any other spot Through the
glass cover the entomologist car
watch the Coolies" as they emerge
from their shells and so through all
the stages OF their life cycle,
Extensive governmental efforts tc
devise ways of overcoming the
parasitic evil are under WAY similar
efforts have been made and are being
made in practically every country that
has large armies in the field The
war conferred attention of entomolog
lists upon body lice. which previous tc
THE conflict had not received as much
attention as scientists believe they de-
serve.
Not Vet Serious in Camps.
The "cootieH has not yet appeared
in numb ers at the camps in this coun-
try hut if il should do SO military
authorities expect to be read ia tana-
with it, Men serving for long periods
in the trenches, or at other places
where bathing and disinfecting faciIi-
ties are not available. are the princi-
pal sufferers. Delousing stations
where thorough bathing hair clipping
and disinfecton of clothing can be
done. have been esta blished in the
war zone
The moving pictures that are TO be
part of the campaign against "cooties'
show how the louise comes into exist
ence. how it passes into the nymph
stage and from that to the adult
and how it propagates its species
They also will show LESSONS caused
by the bites Of the parasites, and how
10 find the eggs and the insects them
selves in the folds of clothing. These
will he added to films TO be taken un
der the direction of the war de part,
ment which Will show delousing sta
ton. the devices used. and a com
pany of men Kidding themselves Of
their unwelcome visitors
To gather and correlate all thf
scientific knowledge available on the
subject, bureau of entomology scien.
fists have organized study class that
meets weekly and sends reports oil
it's findings To army officers and other.
engaged in eradication of parasites.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
MEETING OF BLACKWATER
BAPTISTS SEPTEMBER 17-1S

Franklin, Va, Sept. l4.--Millfield
Bantist church in the Berlin commu-
nity. southampton county, viii en-
terrain the Blackwater Baptist asso-
citation in its twelfth annual session
next Tuesday and Wednesday, Sep
TENDER II and Is, with all-day bust
ness meetings on both days r, o.
Goodrich, of Surry. Is moderator:
Paul Scarborough, vice moderator;
Rev. r. s. Dunaway. of Smithheld.
clerk and w. J. Rhodes. of Windsor
auditor The Blackwater represents
a church membership in excess OF
7 zoo In the counties of Southampton,
Nansemond. Isle of Wight and a por-
ton of Surry, with twenty-ni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15
SCOTCH COMEDY COMPANY,
STARS OF MISSTRtISS AND
OPERA COMING TO LYRIC


classy vaudeville features are nu-
meFons ON the list announced Tor the
week commencing tomorrow 1T the
Lyric. Manager Charles W Rex has
secured several big time feature
acts for the opening snow, among
them the company of Scotch trouba-
dours brought 20 America few
months ago by Wyatt Wyatt 8
Scotch lads ri lassles is The aggre-
gation billed, There are singers.
Tttan cet c+-ttrt+3y fr4= .4---7- ss---e ~ i y
artists and bevy OF buAom Nigh
land lasse& in the company They
have varied program, III which they
interpret the songs. DANCES and other
diversions Of the Land a Heather in
d manner highly artistic.
Wyatt lads and lsssiss constitute
the most popular troupe of High
landers yet given 10 the vaudeville
stage Every member Of The com
pany in a native Of bonnie Scotland.
The entertainment is given with the
picturesque scenery of their native
land and he performance is perFne-
lated hy The atmosphere of the High
lands
Talented Singing Comeiiennes.
A dainty feature eli the show viii
he the singing and novelty ace az the
Misses Martin and hayes team Of
pretty and talented |itfio girls. who
have an extensive repertoire designed
ITO please every taste IN music the
Critics display some stunning eos
tunes IN making their changes.
MILDLY different hat e.4}laii ~ ,sfti,
tie ia presentation. is the act OF the
Peterson brothers. daredevil acr6hars
and gSmnasts. The Petersons are all
round athletes The exhibition they
give, however. Is confined 20 difficult
and dangerous feats Of the neck-risk
ing order, which they execute with
apparent ease.
Breezy Comedy Feature.
Force and Williams. 3 splendid
ruhe character com edian and a SUI
perhly hewitching young woman with
a marvellous voice IN addition 10 her
liability as vioitniste, go IN make UP
"a duo Of entertainers who present a
comedy with Tnnsic which they htii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-15


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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
MANY WILL HEAR
". ]. HARRIS
ADDRESS
CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES
SENATE is MAKING A LIVE CAM
VASS

A large numbef Of people will hear
William J. Harris in an address at the
court house tonight at eight o'clock
when he will make his only appeal to
the voters of Crisp to pledge them
selves solidly in his support and
against the dislOyalty of 1ardwick.
Both men and women are invited
to hear this speaker and many will
be present. Mr.. Harris came in early
this morning and spent a considerable
time shaking hands with the voters.
He met large number and made a
fine impression.
Later in the morning he went to Abb
beville, Messrs j. H. Churchwell, Max
e. Land, Pearson Ellis, w. j. Mussle-
white and othes accompanying He
went to pay the voters of the immedi-
ate section visit. having already
been to Rochelle. He will return ear
ly in the evening and again spend some
time with the voters of Crisp here.
Tomorrow morning at II o'clock he
will addersss the voters of Dooly coun-
ty at Vienna and at three o'clock in
the afternoon he will address the vot
ers of northern Dooly at Unadilla
His address here tonight should be
well attended by both the ladies and
the voters of the county.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
British Hold Railroad

With the British Army in France.
Aug. 22.-(2:OO p. m.) (By Associated
Press)-The British are holding vir-
tually all the Arras-Albert Railroad
and have established post on the east
line The British successes in the
north have enabled the tanks to pass
beyond the railroad
Some were reported this morning to
be working as far eastward as the
Bapume- Arras road.
In a new attack here the British APP
parently had take ntheir final objec-
tives and were we'll inside the enemy
lines.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
WILL CREATE TWO
ALLIED COUNCILS

: Washington, Aug 22.-In order to
the efforts of the Allies
and the United States in Russia, il has
been decided to create two information
al councils and Archangel and Vlad-
divostok An official dispatch from
France says the one at Archangel will
include the Entente Ambassadors I'M
der the presidency of Ambassador
Francis. The Vladivostok council will
be composed of five high officials.
These councils it is under stood,
will act as diplomatic representatives
in dealing with the independent Rus
sian governments in Siberia and pave
the way for great economic and in
dustrial commissions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
AUTO MAKERS AT.
HEAD AERIAL
SERVICE !,
INVESTIGATION RE-
Suits IN RECOMMENDATION
SEPARATE DEPARTMENT

Washington Aug 22-The long
awaited report of the Senate Military
subcommittee investigating the air.
craft production was submitted today.
Ia
1t scathingly arraigns the delays in
the early days of the war and reviews
the improvised conditions. :
1t recommends the creation of new
separate department of aviation with
a cabinet officer at the head.
The failure to adopt successful for
cign airplane motors was waste Of
millions of dollars. The dominance Of
the airplane program by inexperienced
automobile manufacturers. unsystem-
attic and efficient organization, and OK
cessive profits to manufacturers, are
among the criticisms made by the CON-
mltttee. ID
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
SWEDEN MAKES
FINE TRADE
PACT
HAVE AGREEMENT WITH ALLIES
WHICH WILL STOP GOODS
TO GERMANY

New York, Aug 22.-The terms of a
commercial treaty recently signed by
the Entente Allies with Sweden by
which it is expected the British will
diminish the sending of supplies to
Germany. were made public by Axel
Mordvall, head of special commits
sion to the United States Government
1t gives the Allies four hundred
thousand tons dead weight of shipping
and two million tons of Swedish iron
ore Sweden also agrees to grant she
Allies suitable credit for the purchase
of Swedish goods.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
Cross Arras-Bapume Railway

London, Aug. 22.-British forces at
tackled the Germans this morning be-
tween the Somme and Ancre rivers,
it is officially announced. North of the
I,Ancre, the ArrasBapume Railway has
been crossed. despite the strong enc
my resistance. Between two and three
thousand prisoners were captured in
Yesterdays oprations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
FALL OF NOYON IS
NOW MATTER
OF Time
GENERAL HUMBERT'S ARMY HAS
MADE GREAT ADVANCE

Paris, Aug. 22.-The offensive of
General Humberts army has made a
great advance between the Matz and
Disc rivers and has reached the All
lette. French military men say this
makes the early fall of Noyon inevita
BILE.
Gen. Byng's army is encountering
desperate resistance in the region of
Bapaume. Achiet-Le-Grand has cahng
ed hands several times. British are
now in that position.
The French have reached the Allie
tie at several points. 1t is not expect
ed that the Germans will try to hold
the Ailette line.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
TORNADO KILLS
FIFTY PEOPLE
BUSINESS SECTION OF MINNIE.
sofa TOWN DESTROYED

Minneapolis Aug ga tornado last
might destroyed the business section
| of Tyler, Mimi, town of 100 inhab-
iaants The deaths are estimated at
so to 1875, according to information
from the Great Northern Railway Of
ficials this morning.
|. Twenty bodies were recovered by
three this morning.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
AIR RAIDERS ARE
AGAIN OVER PARIS
CHASED AWAY BY DEFENSE
PLANES AND GUNS

Paris, Aug. 22.-Severa enemy air.
planes flew over the suburbs of Paris
this morning at about nine forty-fve.
They were at a great height but
were subjected to heavy fire and were
pursued by defense planes. They re-
turned toward their lines, going north.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22

To eliminate stains from a leather
bag apply the white of an egg. let it
dry in the sun and then rub it off A
paste made of dry mustard, potato
meal and two spoonfuls of spirits of
turpentiue applied to the spot and rub
bed off dry will also be found to ans
wer the purpose.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
TWenty-mile Front

Paris Aug. 22.-The Germans were
forced back on a twenty mile front
to a depth of one and two miles from
Lassingy to Ailette river during the
night, it is officially announced Four
villages, Leplemont, Thierscourt, and
Cannectancourtvillee were occupied
by the French who reached the Di-
vette river. The French reached the
Disc on six mile front east of Noyon
the line extending from Serpigny to
Bretigny.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
TEN SHIPS WERE
ADDED TO
FLEET
TEN MORE WERE LAUNCHED d.
RING PAST WEEK

Washington. Aug, 22,-Ten ships
with a lightweight tonnage of 51,7O0
were added to the American marine
during the week ended August Is,
The Shipping Board announced that
ten ships were launched during the
week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
INEXPERIENCED MEN IN
AIRPLANE SERVICE j.
ENGLISH FOOD MINISTRY
HAS MANY EMPLOYEES

London, July 1.-THE staff of the
Food Ministry totals 1888 employ
es and their salaries amount to$S,-
$50, 600 a year or an average of $725
crp head The amount spent in ad.
ministration for the past six months
was $5,5O0,0OO and that spent on the
purchase of food 100000 900.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-08-22
U. 5. FLAG COMES
DOWN TO RISE
AGAIN
CONSULATE AND AFFAIRS IN PET.
ROGRAD TURNED OVER TO
NORWAY

Washington, Aug. 22.-(Associated
Press 1857 p. m.)-Because the Boil
sheviki government has declared that
a state of war exists between the Unit
ed States and Russia Vice-Consul I'M
brie has lowered the United States
flag over Petrograd and closed the
Consulate.
He placed the affairs of the United
States in the hands of the Norwegian
government.