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The sun., 1918-09-08

still pictures taken by him this spring
and summer in London and throughout
England, Paris and beautiful France
where you are to journey with the
American troops from the port OF ar
rival to the front line trenches. Rome
Venice, the Asiago Plateau and the
Pave front will be brought before you.
The traveller bids us visit the LANDS
that are no longer alien and look upon
faces that are no longer new. Inc
Bots, Fifth Avenue and the Strand to-
day are one. The same colored stream
of military garb trickles through the
mufti everywhere. The same heart
beat, the same firm set eyes.
The sun., 1918-09-08

with the army providing the cast,
scenery. costumes. and other Access
sories. will be seen at the Harris The
atre on September II.
The ways and means committee of
Our Wounded Actors Fund met at
the office OF the Actors Equity Asso-
citation to-day, George Arliss presid-
ing. A telegram was read from Thomas
A. Wise accepting the post of vice.
chairman to act in absence of Mr.,
Arliss. Frank Garter and Eddy Cantor
each contributed $3.50. being their an
nuai subscription in advance. Mr..
Arliss offered to subscribe 1000 If
ten other stars would each give the
same amount. Satisfactory progress
Vas made for the working OF the en-
tire system. as outlined in the initial
meeting at the Hotel Aston last Sun
day. Gratifying messages were re-
The sun., 1918-09-08
Brooklyn Vaudeville.

Blanche Ring will appear at
the Orpheum in a new comedy
sketch, Topics and Tunes of
the Times" Blossom Seeley
and her four jazz assistants, Bert
Hall, Seabury and Shaw and
Eddie Borden will be among the
other specialties.
At the Bushwick. Hobart Bos-
worth " II be the chief feature in
"The cea Wolf" from Jack Lon
don's novel. and Janet Adair,
with Miss Adelphi at the Piano,
will render her popular song re-
citals.
"A Whiri of Folly" with the
Paprika Chorus, is the two act
musical burlesque scheduled for
the Star. In the cast are Joe
Freed, Billy Lang, Johnny Cros-
BE-. Rena Vivienne and Mabel
Lea. The first Sunday concert
will be given to-day.
The sun., 1918-09-08

It was the same as at school-Mitzi
played the leading role and was the
prima donna.
Her versatility was widely recog-
nized and she studied and practised
continuously. Every theatrical man.
ager knows 1t is not difficult to find
singer for comic opera. or to find an
actress. but to find both in one, and
ind that one also capable of dancing
like a fairy sprite. is a matter that
draws his earnest attention.
SrtZi's first appearance before
American theatregoers was as the hen
pheasant in "A Barnyard Romeo"
taken from "Chanticleer." The next
season she was star in Her Little
Highness"-the princess of THE
Spring Maid" Then came "Sari." and
her impersonation of a ragamuffin boy
in Pom Pom" both under the Henry
w. Savage management.
Louise Groody Of "Fiddlers Three"
was born in Texas but she passed her
childhood on the Atlantic coast. and it
was on the piers at Atlantic City,
which she claims as her home town,
that she realized first that her future
lay in her nimble feet. In those days
Miss Groody was known at the chill
dren's carniVals as the little girl who
won the prizes. and the childrens
mothers knew Louise as the best
! dancer in the youngsters classes. And
so eventually to New York came
Louise Groody. where she started at
I tho ton of fhe ladder when she found
The sun., 1918-09-08

AMUSEMESTS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
JUDGE KEITH LEAVES
ALL To HIS CHILDREN

The will OF Judge James Keith was
prohated in chancerv court yesterday
with his son. Arthur A. VI. Keith,
ne sole executor. and trustee for h g
sister, Julia Chiffon Keith, 10 whom
the entire estate OF $4,000 Ia be-
nueathed The son is directed 70 pro-
vide an annuity OF sl.2oo for his sis
ter during her single life. II she mar
ries the annuity is 10 be divided be-
tween the brother and sister. In
event of death the entire estate re-
verts to the surviving Oh Id. The tes-
tator suggested that Virginia per
cent bonds were suitable for the pro-
vision OF the annuity for his daugh-
ter. but In a codicil he stated that he
had recently purchased Norfolk &
Western railroad stock and stock of
the First National hank which would
answer the purpose. The will was
written April I. 1914: the codIcil in
1915. The estate was appraised by
Messrs. Fl. Stewart Jones. NJ. E Watts,
A. /. Wexford, Bruce Bowe and John
T. fngrau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
NURSES GIVE
REPORTS FOR DECEMBER

Reports from the visiting nurses for
the month OF Decembe~ were read at
the monthly meeting of the board OF
the Instructive Visiting Nurses asso-
citation held yesterday morning In the
Nurses home, 22s South Cherry street
During December the nurses paid s.
SIS visits TO 66s patients. fifteen pa
tients were sent to the hospital; 2S2
dismissed as cured or improved. and
seventy eight new babies added TO the
list
Offfcers for the coming year were
elected as follows: Mrs. w. w. Nor
ton unanimously reelected president;
Mrs, Ellis Talbot. first vice president;
Mrs Sam Cohen. second vtce-presi-
dent: Mrs c. Cowardin. third vice.
president; Miss Nan Lindsey. record
ing secretary; Miss Georgia Rlanken-
ship. corresponding secretary; Mrs. j.
J. Hickok, treasurer; Mrs. A. e. Dom
nan. assistant treasurer. The resig-
nation OF Mrs. r, Fl. Lindsey as treas
urer of the l. v. N. A. was accepted
with regret. as she has held this Of
Ace since the association was organ
i~na ~ fon9
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Foiiswfng their action OF the pre-
vious day, the administrative board
yesterday made assignments tor
themselves. and placed ths various
heads Of departments In closer touch
with individual members of the board.
The assignments as adopted:
Commissioner Beck. street depart
ment, including streets, sewers, alleys.
bridges, bridge approaches and Office
force.
Commissioners HobSon, water de-
partment, gas department and cleo
trical affairs.
Commissioners Hirschberg. health
department. hospitals, charities, street
cleaning, markets and dog mound.
Commissioner Foikes, building de-
partment, grounds and parks. play
grounds, cemeteries.
Commissioner Mccarthy, James riv-
err Improvement, including wharfs,
tug. dredge. stc.. city chemist, sealer
weights and measures. stationery and
printing, paymaster's Office and Office
OF the administrative board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

The administrative board yesterday
received q telegram from the ord
nance department Of the government
requesting that certain material now
ready to be shipped TO the city FOR it's
electrical department be turned over
to the government, which will restore
the material in March delivery. The
apparatus which the city Ia looking
for is needed, but Il was stated by
members of the board that the gov
eminent might have It IL the necss-
stiles OF the occasion demanded It's
immediate possession. The telegram
was turned over to the superintendent
Of the department with directions to
use his discretion in the matter. with
the impression given him, however,
that anything the city has 10 at the
command Of the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
MYSTERY DEVELOPS
N SHOOTING CASE


Further inquiry into the shootsnG
OF Harry B. Gayle. q nfteea -year-
boy, by Policeman A. J. Cousins lask
Thursday evening will be made W
Coroner Whitfield this morning NJ m
adjourned session of the coronsr's In
quest. The hearing yesterday devsl-
oped strange circumstances, which
may result In police investigation. a
shroud Of mystery hung over the hear
ing when It Yves alleged that the
bullet taken from the boys body was
from a 32-calibre pistol, while II wze
also stated that Policeman Cousins
fred 32-caiibrs weapon at the dee
Ing lad. Ths inference that the bull
let by which the boy met bis death
Is a 50 ls drawn, because II weighs
moro than ga And II was stated
yesterday that the depressions In the
bullet were not OF suficisnt nlagn.-
tude 20 warrant the belief that II
may have detected from the grosna
into the body OF the coy.
Charles r. Thomas. Of Nc SO North
Thirty-third street, was the principal
witness yesterday. He said he saw
the boy running and saw the oficeg
shooting at him. He called to the
ofF,cer and asked why no was shoot
ing at the boy. but received no reply.
When the boy fell as tha result OF
being struck. he asked the ofyicer;
What did you shoot me for7' ana
the reply. as related by Mr.. Thomas,
was; What did you run forY"
The hearing appeared 10 be going
along smoothly enough until Il was
discovered that the bullet was larger
and weighed more than the bullets
carried by the pistol said TO have been
used by the officer. This created q
suspicion that some one else goe into
the fusiiiade beside the effcew.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
OBI TUARY
Walter r.. AAanas.

Especial TO The Richmond virginian.)
Alton, Halifax County. Va, Jan. 8.
The burial OF Walter r.. Adams,
youngest son OF the late John r.
Adams, of Halifax county, took place
Monday afternoon at 22D at Cedar
Grove Methodist church. the funeral
being conducted bv Rev. NJ. NJ. Leg
gett, pastor. and intermeut was made
In the cemetery adjoining the church
yard MFR Adams d'ed SATURDAY.
morning at the Memorial hospital In
Richmond after an Illness OF less than
two days He WAS one OF ten sons
and a brother Of r. A. Adams. of
D~'ar Florida: Thomas r Adams.
of DanvifIe, Theadore A. Adams, OF
Ia nipple and Samuel L Adams, OF
South BOSTON. The deceased was for
a number Of years a merchant at this
Mace. but was forced to give up his
business on account Of failing health
sonne ten years aro, and was for n
number OF years representative OF the
Curtis Publishing company. of Phiia-
delphia For the past year he had
been in the freight ONCE OF the A
-. l. in Richmond. He was about
forty-fwe wears ola. and was n man
OF exemplary Christian character,
and had many friends In Virginia and
North Carolina who will learn with
regret OF his sudden death large
7uroher OF friends attended the fun
erNl services
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
GETS SIX MONTHS FOR
ATTEMPTED MURDER

Charged with attem pting TO kill his
wife. Arthur Swami. colored, was yes
terday given six months In Jail by a
jury in hustings court The technical
charge against the negro was attempt
ed murder In the second degree, and
1t is lawful for any Jury. 1t was stated,
to impose a jail sentence In such a
case, provided the intent is clear that
1t was not an attempt al murder In
the first degree. The Jury In this
case, IL was said. believed the negro
had made an attempt. which IL II
had been successfully carried out
would have been nothing more than
murder in the second degree.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
GROUP RELEASED
FOR HAVING ARDENT SPIRITS

Alexandria, Va, Jan. s.--sfx em"
pioYes OF q New Yorker. who ar
rived in this city In a big touring car
en- route to the winter home of their
employer at Fort Myer. Fla. spent
half an hour at police headquarters
at o'clock yesterday morning ex-
planning why they had slx bottles OF
liquor. including wine, Scotch whis-
key and liquors in their possession.
Their expls alton satisfied Sergeant
Scott and they were promptly turned
loose
Included IN the party were an
American chauffeur, a German butler.
q japanese cook. O coiored footu.an.
an irish maid and German maid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
BREAKERS OF PROHIBITION
STATUTE PLEAD GUILTY

Sixteen persons. accused of violat-
ing the prohibition laws, were called
in hustings court yesterday. and In
each instance pleas of guilty were
entered Judge Richardson in such
case imposed the fine of $50. with
thirty days In jail. with a bond In ths
sum OF $500 for twelve months Those
who were sentenced were: Jam "a
Christian. Newton Rowe. John Burt,
Peter Bosuri. J. r. Collier, Ernest
Ganzy, Gilbert Nelson. P. r. Perry
Leonard TiIisy. Visceili Angelo, Min.
ME Collins. Mary Collins. l.. P. Ewing,
Willie Gray, Garland Harris and VIII
liam Wingate-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

The cases Of Ray Manning. Cfsvs-
land Hall and Roy Martin. alleged au-
tomobile thieves. called IN hussingu
court yesterday. wsre continued to
January ~. at tina instance Of Judge
Richardson. Manning and Hall en-
tered pleas OF guilty In one case, while
Martin entered a plea of not guilty.
This three young man have recently
served part OF q term in the Baiti-
more prison, on similar charges. Thsy
were released on parole and were i'm.
m ediateiy taken In charge by the local
police. II was said yesterday that
Judge Richardson adjourned the hear
ing In order 20 look into the record
in the former case, for the purpose
of basing action In this court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
Petersburg
SENTENCED
EIGHTEEN YEARS


Especial to The Richmond virginian)
Petersburg, Jan. S.--Liza Baugh, a
negress, well known in police circles
of this city. was found guilty by a
jury in the hustings court OF this city
this morning OF murder in the second
degree and was sentenced to eighteen
years in the penitentiary.
She was charged with the murder
OF Will Clements, negro drafted
soldier, stationed at Camp Lee, at her
home about a month ago. She claim
ed that she shot the man in self
defense. but the dying statement of
the. soldier disproved this.
The man was shot with an old
army rife, the large calibre lead ball
passing through his body. The prose-
cution proved that the Baugh woman
shot Clements because she was afraid
that the man she claimed was her
husband. would find her with the SOL
der.
Receive Ovcrcoats
The A. p. Hill Rifles received their
new overcoats last night and present.
cd a striking appearance as they
drilled like veterans. The money for
the equipment Of the company, which
into state service, was appropriated by
the council.
small Fire Discovered.
Fire this afternoon destroyed the
household effects OF a small frame
dwelling at 1877 East Bank street, oc-
cupied by r. r. King and owned by
A. LAvenstein. The flames. which
started from wood heater. did not
do much damage 70 the building be-
fore they were extingulshed by the
firemen.
Kerosene Shortage Relieved.
The kerosene oil shortage in this
city was relieved TO a great extent to-
day by the arrival Of Ave cars OF oil.
This will be unloaded and distributed
TO the consumers as soon as possible.
Anticipating prolonged oil short
age, many people of this city carried
any kind of receptacle they could And
to one of the oil yards here Sunday
and had them filled, Such g sight
has never been witnessed In this city
before.
Thagard--Brown.
Yesterday afternoon at the home OF
the officiating minister. Rev. A r.
Love. pastor OF the West End Baptist
church. Miss Matte Brown was united
In marriage TO Egbert Pierce Thagard.
The attendants were Miss Georgie
Thagard. sister Of the groom. and Miss
Roxie Pritchard. aun- of the bride
The couple will reside in this city.
William I. Wheary, Jr
william l. wheary. Jr., youngest
son OF Mr.. and Mrs, W. l. Wheary.
president of the common council died
last night at the residence of his par
ents, after an illness of several days.
The funeral service will take place
tomorrow afternoon from the resi-
dence, 1907 West High street. and In
terment will be made In the family
section in Blandford cemetery.
Board of Aldermen Meets
The board OF aldermen met last
night and transacted Its business In
record time All the council appropria-
lions and resolutions were passed upon
and one new resolution offered In
twenty minutes.
Directors Megt
The directors OF the Virginia Ma
tional bank met this afternoon In it's
annual session. and after hearing re-
ports from the various officers and de-
partments, elected officers for the en-
suing year.
Two new directors wers added TO
the board and all the old ones re-
elected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Funeral services for Mrs. NA'lie
Thomas Lewis. wife Of Bernard evils.
who died Monday afternoon in. her
horne in Dinwtddie county. were con~
dncted Yesterday about seven miles
from Petersburg. services being held
IN smith Grove Methodist church
Surviving srs evils are her husha d
and the following children: Mrs
Ida Nav Per~am Mrs Soil3e o. Bird
song, Mrs Elizabeth W'therson, Mrs
Julia Norwood Mrs Lewis n. Gee,
Miss Dora and Hettie Lewis, @. f.
Arthur r. Guy l. and John Lewis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
GREETINGS COME FROM
Mica .RTE OLD ENGLAND

Coming as n delightful beam of
sunshine from the war stricken SOLE.
a letter yesterday reached Mayor
Atnsiie from the mayor OF Richmond,
Surrey county. England. The letter
comes after sage had been givsn
the English mayor by Hon. A.. J. Bal
four. following his visit 10 Richmond
last fall. when he was entertained By
Mayor Ainsiie. who mentioned the fact
that Richmond. Va. La named after
Richmond, England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
Total ..aa2.ssS.N7A

Total .$92.56S,074
This brings the grand togal to the
amount reported and collected to
i1l.se4.41s. To this amount the
taxes on iicense reported for 1915
and 1917 totalled s5,s2733. and the
omitted taxes reported and collect
ed amounted to s4,iss.0s. with the
reports OF Ave circuits still missing
the collections thus far ara practi-
caily double that OF last year.
For the maintenance OF the state
board of taxes the general assembly
appropriated $4,000. and the iterniz-
ed EXPENSES Of the board amounted to
sR,ss6.s5. -
The board consists Of the towing
members: Governor Henry c. Stuart.
chairman: Auditor G. Lee More. secre-
tary: c. b, Garnett. chairman of the
state corporation com mission: o. l.
Shewmake, counsel and executive as
sistant: J. vnuFhan Gary. second
assistant and Miss Consueio Greene,
clerk OF the board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

license taxss. examiners % rsccrdss
and numerous ether tax problems are
recommended In the report
The statement Of the total values
OF property In the hands Of nduciarfes
reported by the examiners Of the re-
cords are as follows:
1915 ....f@4.a37,2eS
1etT -. AAA0A4A1
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth
Wi}dt, who died Sunday night in h"r
home. sl4 North Inmbardv street.
were held In St Johns Evangelical
rhnr~h Yesterday afternoon Mt $50
O'Clock. Mrs wilat is survived by one
son. Julius II. wildt. OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
On Guard.

Mrs. styles-HRvs you forgotten
what day tomorrow In. dear3
Dir. Styles--Tomorrow7 Why. yes
We'll. it's my birthday. hops
you'ii not forget"
mo. I'll not forget. won't tell
anybody J onker's statesman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Total ..ssf.141.s44 Current values
Valuations OF intangible property
money and incomes added to the cur
rent fin4s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09
Total A1a.62s.aAk

Intngible propertv other than that
in the hands OF fduciaries omitted
from taxation in prior years and re-
ported by examiners of records end
taxed.
1915 ...s4s,7s3.241
1917 80. 42,575.SS2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

Total .sss.247,244 Current values.
Property IN hands of flduciaries
omitted from taxation in prior years.
ana reported by examiners OF re-
cords and taxed
1918 ....sll, 24z.72T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-09

wedding OF interest in Virginia
was celebrated in Harrisonburg Sat-
urday morning IN the home OF Mrs.
J. y. whitesel when her daughter.
Efiie Alice, became the bride of Il.
Stuart Ashby. Rev. A. s, Hammock,
ID. D, OF Dayton. performed the cere-
rnony in the presence of only the i'm
mediate families. Mr.. and Mrs. Ash
by left Immediately after the cere-
fnony for a trip through the South.
After January s they Will he at home
Mt AIS West Market street, Harrison
burg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23
A Socialistic Empire

Clayton sedgwick Cooper. in the Chris
 tian Herald
 Ancient Peru was a kingdom of labor, and nation that depended upon the land. On one great slope of hill which is now waving with golden grain the Cdzconian will point out to you the place where in order to dignify labor the oll Inca kings were won't to initiate with their own hands the seasons of planting and harvest The Inca king, amidst pomp and festival would go to the ter races of the Colcompata and begin to break up the soil with a golden picka x, while the populace stood below in the famous square with uncovered heads. Later when the maize and quinoa had rirened he again went out amid the re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

tractor which will be low in first cost. reliable and above all-efficient.
 Being small, light and economical, the small farms, as well as on the largest. It will pull all farm implements and do the work generally done by horses on the farm In addition by it's ,elt pulley the tractor will drive farm ma chinery such as q thresher, ensilagea cut ter. sawmiIl, etc. making the Ford son" truly universal tractor
 In design and construction the Ford son. takes Q long step In approaching the ideal tractor. The simplicity of its operation and construction will at once appeal to the farmer.
 Special devices wore perfected to keep out dust and dirt. All moving parts arc enclosed and thoroughly fabricated. The number of lubricating points re- quiring attention are very few and asly gotten at.
 The motor, transmission and rear axle fro assembled together, forming one isid unit. which, combined with the hrec-pont suspension, relieves these arts of all strain.
 The absence of any frame gives ac- eessibility to all parts for making ad- justments or repairs, and allows the tractor to b. taken apart in q few min utes
 The motor Is of substantial design and is capable of delivering its full power continuously It embodies features which have been used with success Tn other fields for many years.
 MT. Adamson announces that he has ordered 1000 tractors. 1000 blows and 1000 y,,, fo- F.,<, al ho u,ft1 rush delivery on them as much as pos sible, in order to supply the demands from over the state, as his company has the agency for the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

At last a contract has been secured by Reese Adamson, owner of the Adam son Tractor and Implement company and he is to receive a carload of the tractors this week for distribution to Alabama farmers without commission or compensation. whatever. the price be- ing $750 f. o. b. Dearborn, Mich, where the factory or Henry Ford & Son, Inc, is located, and the tractors are turned out.
 In giving this tractor to the world at this time, it is estimated that Henry Ford will take from the blow handles thousands of men, who will be trans ferred to other vacations that will aio in winning the war, for the tractor will do the work Of many men. It is undoubtedly a boon to mankind and the nation at this time, and the salvation of the farmer who is suffering with labor difficulties now prevalent on all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-23

joieing of the muItitudes to signalize the harvest time by plucking the first fruits of the high standing grain. These har- vests were under the direct supervision of tie Inca son of Heaven and seeds from this first harvest were distributed throughout the empire.
 No one can journey through this land of the Incas behold the great roads and aqueducts and see the scared faces Of the mountain which were in other cen turies cultivated to the very summits, and realize that the irrigation of rhs present day is still carried through The trenches that old Inca hands prepared without feeling a high sense of respect fer this people who antedated the Span ish conquests and in many respects were superior to their victors.