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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
HARMLESS ENOUGH.

A clergyman was grieyed 10 find his
services for men were poorly attended
He expressed his regret to the vergcr ono
evening, when, AS usual, they were the
only two at the meeting.
Il really think they ought To come, he
said sadly
That's jest what I've sed To en- over
an over again, said the yer er, consoI-
ingly. II seq to EN-: Look nt me- ! sez
look at me goes 10 all them services,
seq, an wot arm does they do mc?' -
The Prcsbvterian Advance
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
y. y. BANS RED FLAG.
Unauthorized Gatherings Also Forbidden
hY MaNnr

New York, Nov 20 Dispiy Of The
red flag in public was prohibited Monday
by Mayor Hylan, who also instructed
Police Commissioner Ennght to prevent
unauthorized gatherings Oh the public
streets. The mayors letter read, in part
The display Of the red flag in our
thoroughfares seems to be enblematic
Of unbridled license and an insignia for
law hating and anarchy, as the black
flag represents everything that Is repllsive
to ideals Of civilization and the principles
upon winch our Government Is founded
For the preservation of public order.
fpe4ce and welfare Of the community only
the American flag or the insignia Of some
oreign Government recognized by the
GoyeInmen oi the United States should
be displayed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
READY

With bigger and more attractive
Christmas stock than ever before.
And stock, contracted for months ago, at
months ago prices.
Whether it be a ing stand hall clock or big
easy chair can suit you NOW.
But all indications point a larger Christmas
business than before, and this stock big its
will not last long.
Again, labor conditions will make it difficult
handle this business
Therefore, It IS most important to do your shop
ping now-get the advantage Of a large selection
avoid that last renzed rush with ITS consequent an
noyance and disappointments
Make up your mind not only to do your Christmas
shopping early but do It NOW.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
AMERICA RUSHING
FOOD; EUROPE HUNGRY
100000 Tons. Including 100000
Cans Of Milk. for Belgian
Babes, on Way Over

Washington. Nov % ships car
rying 100000 tons II food f0r the nopu-
lation@ Of northern France Belgium
and Austria are now cn route 10 Europe,
They are proceeding under sealed orders
to Gibraltar and Bristol Channel ports.
ami on arrival will await word from
Food Administrator Hoover IL to their
final destinations
one OF the last acts Of Mr. Hoover
before sailing last Saturday was 70 ap-
point 4 special shipping committee.
headed BY Theodore Nhl1mar>h of the
food administration, 10 cooperate with
the Shipping Board and the Commission
for Relief i'll Belgium N facilitating the
shipment Of food To the dcmorahzcd
civilian populations in the countries
devastated br Wer.
Neither the number of ships involved
in the present movement nor the pro
portion that would bc diverted III Glib
ratar for rcIlef IF South Europe and
the Near G.ast .ould be learned III tho
food adm niStration It was stated
hat final arrangements for feeding the
pcopic- freed from the woke Of German
lnllitallSm WAS awaiting the arrival of
MIR. Hoover III Europe and the result Of
his survey Of tie situation there
The purpose of sending some Of the
ships now gong to Gibraltar and Others
TO the Bristol Channel ports il was ex-
planned, was to have Immediately avail
able at convenient ports supplies 10 ship
quickly where Mr. Hoover fnds the need
to be the most urgent
0fcals here Of the Commission for
Relief in Belgium believe that the des-
tination Of the ships on their way to
Gibraltar Is the Port Of Trieste The
ships now on their way are understood
10 be the first that have left American
ports with food for countries other than
Nort hern France and Belgium II VA.
SHid that more than 2O0, 600 tons III food
monthly will be required to relieve dis
lress III Central Europe and The Near
Last
increased shipments from American
ports and the Argentine for the peoples
IF liberated Northern France and BEL
gum were begun several weeks ago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Ordnance Co ntracts cancelled

ashington Nov 10 Naval ordnance
contracts amounting To si2l .359. 600
have been cancelled sincc hostilities
ceased. Rear Admiral Earle. chef Of the
naval Ordnance bureau. told the House
Naval Committee today when the com
mittce began framing the 1920 naval
appropriation bill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20

appropriation bill
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
Returns to Baltimore.

Mis- Jane, Burns of Baltimore has
returned To- her home after visiting
Mis- Eioanor Montgomery, 1910 Del
aware avenue
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-20
MILK FuR EELAIAN LAM

Chicago, Nov 20 Five hundred thou
sand cans Of condensed milk have been
sent from Chicago within the last few
DAYS to save Belgian baile- The milk
was purchased from the Queen Eliza
beth Fund. 1t is estimated that ,25O. 900
children were left helpless IN belgium
when their parents were doportcd by the
Gtrlaans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Stewart Girls and Escorts. have en-
tered vaudeville leaving the escorts
BEEN sK nsh So often ,hat the Ir, na s
cided TO eliminate the causes Of the
question They are presenting gor-
seousiy STAGED dance carnirai ana eN-
tunes.
John Burke. former character comedy
1 ,,,,:n, viii be seer in his s Erea.es!
Burke is one OF the most widely popu-
lar Of the younger comedians Of the
American stage. and there is probably
no comedian who can do many diff
fcrent amusing things and do them all
well He has crowded as much as pos
sihle Of his laughter provoking ma
tcrial in,o "A Raptime soldier" which
he describes simply rs "a bit OF droi-
lery and mustci
Clarke and Budd. musical farce ia
OF nonscnsical fun. melody and dane
ing They are variety entertainers OF
the new school of nonsense. In render
ing as we'll as in the material they use,
Clarke and Rudd arc refresh;ngly
original and unconventional.
Further widening the range Of
come Henry's Pets. an animal act out
of the beaten path of Gets OF this
haracter. Featured in the act is a
and actresses. dog acrobats and dog
dancers. The CANNES give an exhibit
ton that is both laughable and amaz-
gree OF Intelligence that is bewilder-
ing to the spectators. Henry's dogs
seem TO do most everything except
talk.
Another attractive list is scheduled
for the latter half of the week. Mile.
Bessie Rosa and the Six Virginia Step
pers. feature that scored heavily in
the metropolitan circles the past sum-
mcr. Will have u prominent place on
the new bill. The program of the Six
Virginia StepperS provides for Il series
oil new terpStchorean creations some
OF which are presented with vocal and
instrumental musical accompa niment.
The dances are lavishly staged and
smartly executed.
Frank Crumit. the "One-Ma Band"
is another interesting feature. He is q
capital comedian. who can sing. dance,
play Instruments and tell a good story.
Crumit WIS graduated from the Uni
versity of Ohio only Il few years ago.
Mason and Gwynne, musical comedy
duo. have clever character comedy
act. They arc both good impcrsonators.
and have a lot of original fun ma
terial
Then there is artistic Catherine
Powell. interpretive dancer. who with
her ids is presenting series of beau
iiful picture and costume dances. Miss
Powell is the composer Of most OF the
dance creations in her repertoire.
experimenting each OF the vaude-
willie shows there will be the usual
high-grade motion picture displays, in
GLIDING the latest releases of the
HearstPathe war tilni series.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

spending the summer with her aun.s
IN Ptttsylvania County. Mrs. X. l..
Moseley and Mrs. G.. w. Dawson. has
returned to her home in Meredithville
Miss Gertrude Turnbull returned last
Tuesday from a visit Of several days
to friends In Richmond.
Professor J. c. Elliott, former prin-
cipal of the High School at this place
now doing Y. NJ c. A work a, Camp
Lee, was visiting friends in town this
week.
B. E. Hawks. Sr.. returned home this
week after visit of a month TO rela-
tiTcs IN Richmond and Petersburg Va
+ NJ Newson, OF BrodnaX. was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. S. n. short and daughter Miss
opheiia. spent several days in Rich
mond last week with relatives.
Mrs: j. f. clary left Tuesday for
Richmond. to enter hospital for
treatment.
T. NJ. Gilmore. Jr.. lief: this week to
enter Randolph Macon Academy. at
Bedford City. Va
Mrs. Joseph p. Carpenter. of Fortress
Monroe. is viting relatives in and near
Lawrenceville
J. L. Patterson. Of Richmond. spent
day or two at the home of Charles
May. return ing to Richmond on Fri
day. last. accompanied by his wife.
who has been spending sometime with
Mrs. Charles f. May.
Mrs. T. NJ. fillmore has returned home
after visit to relatives in Blackstone,
Va.
Misf Bessie Hammact lott this week
TO enter the Blackstone Female 1nsti-
tutc. at Blackstone Va
Mesdames O. T.. short T. e SnattC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

strength, vitality and beauty of the modern
American woman. Lack OF iron in the
blood may often transform beautiful
sweet tempered woman into who Is
goes from, tho blood Of women. the roses GO
from their checks"
10 you are not strong we'll you owe II
10 yourself To make the following test;
See how long you work without becom-
Ing tired. Next take Ave grain tablets OF
ordinary Nuxated iron times per day after
moals for weeks. Then test your strength
again and see how much you have gained
MANUFACTURERS NOTE: Nuxated Iron
w..ich Is pres ribbed and recommended above
~ physicia ny n not a secret rem nv hu,
..'rc which 10 well known 10 druggists every.
where. Unlike the older inorganic Iron pro-
ducts II Is easily ussimilated. docs not injure
the teeth. make 'hcm black. nor upset the
speeSsatui and entirely satisfs ;Etory results @
money. II lis d,sps ID In this city by Trsgit
Drug Co. POLK Miller Drug stores. Chill trey
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

SIS plodwced. dramatic critics gave 1t
a. their opinion that Mr. Weller had
succeeded N outdoinH his own efforts.
rs week after week went by and the
play continued It's record breaking pace
a a popular attraction. tie judgment
o! the critics was justified unQucs-
tionab!y.
As was the case in Within the
Law" Mr.. WELLER in his newest play
has shown himself to he master
hand al dramatic construction and a
perfect wizard AT devisinS scenes In
which The suspense -! the audience is
held as hy hair untii ;hc moment
arrives in which ne is willing 10 tl:aw
aside the cUrtiils add reveal the solu-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

With the divorce courts showing
an ever increasing number OF homes
broken up often through woman's
highly nervous statc-with thousa nds
OF women leaving their business posi-
lions or unable to attend to their
household duties because OF their
weakened rundown conditions. and
still others whose constant complain
ing make life a burden TO themselves
and to their families. it should be es
pecially interesting TO the public gen
orally TO read the opinion of such
medical authority as Dr. Kenneth Is.
MacAlpine. a prominent New York sur
gcon. member Of the New York State
Medical Society and for l6 years Ad-
iunct Professor of the New York Post
Graduate Medical School and Hospital.
who tells below how by increasing the
supply Of iron in the blood, women
may become stronger. healthier and
more successful in the home. social
and business life.
Dr. MacApine says: I'm my opinion
pra cticaiiy nine on, OF every ten women who
suffer from Nerves. can improve their
health strength. vitality and general ap-
pcarance by getting more iron in their
blood You can tell the women whose blood
is rich in strengthening iron. they the
eautiful healthy, rosy checked ones, radi-
nj with life, vim and cnergy.--envied and
sought after everywhere they go. Yet de-
spite all that has been said and written by
physiclans about the alarming iron dcfci-
ency In the blood Of the average American
wYman OF to-day. there are sttll thousands
who need something to increase their red
blood corpuscles and build up their strength
and endurance and are either careless OF
their gnniitiO Ion do not Know what take.
In my Opinion there Is nothing better than
organic iron--Nuxated lson--to help make
healthy. full hiooded, beautiful women, BY
enriching the blood and increasing Its oxy-
son carrying power. Nuxated Iron will often
transform the nabby flesh. toneless tissucs.
and pailid checks Of nervous, run down :wo-
MEN into glow OF health and make th.,n
look years younger, within a surprisInl.s.
short time. ti+s ,sf.f y tg.-t st.gt. ~ t0s+
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
PRETTY BABIES IN "OH, DABY:"
AT STRAND ALL. WEEK


The Eternal Eve has been raising
non with mems affections since TIA.
rattier started in the fruit business in
the Garden Of Eden. One OF the fair
sex is generally sufficient to make most
any mere male sit up and take notice
when thirty or forty OF them, bless
90 romp out before the optics. VIVA,
VIII happen? This query is suggested
by the advent Of the Marcus musical
comedy company in oh. Baby at the
Strand all This week
There are nearly a double score of
Tavishirs beauties with this orsaniza-
ton. Is. Marcus has spared neither
time. pains or money in assembling a
:"nGrcss OF young women who are
not only skilled in the ;rt OF Terpsi-
choEe. but whose personal pulchritude
cannot but assail the eye with sma sh :
ing force.
Youth in all ,ts grace is typticd by
the Marcus Sirls. Few o! them have
attained thei: majority Many are
ihtIr edu>atIon al care two tutors
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

ard three chapcrcns. under whose SUI
pe"v'sioc they are sIaltly. are per-
manept members Of the Marcus staff.
AS interesting as are the fair
lasSies themselves 10 those Of the mas
culine gender. are the hundreds OF
gorgeous gowns. frocks. costumes and
dresses they Weir TO women. 80
BABY! is truly great fashion bazaar
showing on the most perSonable OF
living models the latest creations Of
Partisan and New York master mod
istesa Many "A feminine will turn
green AT this seemingly never-cnding
pAGeant OF diverse displays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
AIRY, FAIRY VAUDEVILLE
EHOLI(S AT I'HE INKI

Each Of the two big vaudeville
shows Manager Charles w Rex Is
bringing TO the Lyric this week
hrstles with smart musical comedy
features. in most instances transferred
TO the variety stage this season from
the big metropolitan productions. But
there is variety and novelty in album
dance to relieve any suggestion OF
monotony in each of the shows.
The Three Misses stewart dainty
and artistic dancers. featured in sew
cral Broadwa" productions as the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
WHEN YOU SUFFER-
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost Any Man Will Tell You
That SlOan'S Eminent
Means Relief.

For practically every man has used
1t who has suffered from rheumatic
aches. soreness of muscles. stiffness OF
joints. the results of weather exposure.
Women. too. by the hundreds OF
thousands. use 1t for relieving: neu-
ritis. lame backs. neuralgia. sick head
ache. Clean. refreshing. soothing.
economical. quickly effective Say
"Sloans Liniment" to your druggist
Get it to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

thinking physician tried and valua blc pre-
scription which he recommend nearly
every day with benefit toohis weakened and
rundown patients. In my opinion Nuxated
Iron Is the most valuable tonic, strength and
blood builder any physician can prescribe.
In commenting upon Or. Machlpnes
article on Nerves" Or. Ferdinand King.
a New York Physcan and Medical Author.
says: such words coming from so high
a medical authority as DIR. MscAIp,ne must
carry great weight with every thinking
person. regard pr. MacAlnnc one OF
the most careful and conservative OF ply
sIcians and IL had an operation 10 be per-
formed on myself know OF no other sur
Eeon whom would rather have. perform IL.
] fully agree with DIR. MacAipine that there
can be no healthy. rosy checked women
without irons have strongly emphasized
tho fact that doctors should prescribe moro
organic iron--Nuxated Iron--fort thor nerv-
nus. run dawn. ) weak, huggard looking
women patents.S gAnaemia---lron deficiency
lis the greatestv curse 70 The heaIth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
LAWRENCEVlLLE

I.AWRENcEVII.LE. VA. September
2l.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall Sebrell
spent the week end with MIR. and Mrs.
John Sebrell, in Norfolk. Va.
Miss Lucille Harris, who has been
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
1.-THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR"
HERE THURSDAY NIGHT

critics OF the country. after witness
ing a performance OF Bayard Veiller's
The Thirteenth Chair" which Will
Academy Thursday night, described Mir.
WELLER as the "Sardou OF the American
drama" And the appellation was most
deserved.
first as the author or within the Law"
a play that not only established SEEM
,ingly unbreakable records for long
and continued engagements, but which
sums, When "Thcs Thirteenth Chair
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

LYRIC TIiEATEE.
All the week, with >mu irviiic nnd
pictures.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22
MODERN AND ANCIENT
MAItRIORS AID MNIiEARI

MODERN AND ANCIENT
MAItRI0Rs AND WARFARE
The world has learned more OF war
fare the past three years than in all
The wars OF a hundred years. and the
contrasts are not to the credit OF Ger
tain countries that have made warfare
and a!rship innovations Introduced
been eQualed in cruelty.
1t is said that Count Zeppelin re-
GREETED At the age OF scent! -fvc.
nearing his end. that he could not live
until his death dealing device Coul.i
death TO more women and children.
II is 'undcniable that wars later day
destructive devices have ROBBED Il of
It's chivalry.
Representations of ancient warfar-
ing methods havc>keen intcrtst AT this
time iioman warriors and the sol
dcrs of to-day are conirastrd in a
stage picture produced by Al. q Field.
The Roman spldlc. with ihe shield,
hroadsword and helmet l. contrasted
with the solder Of the present. The
the games and battles OF ancient times
are presented in spirited scenes. The
ending. battle picture is very
artistic grouping, requiring the SER
and novel electrical erfects--a produc-
ton entirely new to the stage. The
succession. The i'hantom ia,roI:
Father Times Harvest, the battle and
tableaux are most wonderful creations.
Nothing like them have been witnessed
in II stage Offering heretofore.
The Al. g. Field Greater Ministries
are at the academy Tomorrow. Tues
day and Wednesday and "Wednesday
matinee.
$50 Long LEFTY"
COMING TO THE ACADEMY
Beginning Friday night and for two
nights and Saturday matinee. Oliver
Morosco will present at the Academy
Theater Charlotte Greenwood in. the
sensational music3i comedy so Long
novelty and iaushs It is written
around two abandoned street cars
fitted up as beach houses on the shore
OF California town.
The cars adjoin each other end TO
end Lefty md Tommy Robinson in
habit one and Grace and Fred Miller
the gay life 10 keeping house. while
Tommy likes TO trim the lawn and
yearns for square meal at home.
which he ney Se SH rs, 5aee is gGoa
some kind Of toothsomc dough, while
bemoanng the absence OF her harum-
scarum Harry. who Goesn't appreciate
her homeiy qualities
Each husband discovers the other
flirting with his wife. They take it
as good friends. bewail their misma ted
condition and finally hit on a scheme
az trading spouses.
The girls are horrited a, the sug-
agree TO try il for a week This
shocks the boys: but having made the
bluff. they finally decide to see II
through. Then the real fun begins.
and there is plenty OF ii.
..THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR"
HERE THURSDAY NIGHT
One of the mott eminent dramatic
critics OF the country, after Witness
ing a performance OF Bayard Veiller's
THE Thirteenth Chair" which Will
liam Harris, Jr., will present at the
Academy Thursday night. described MIR.
WELLER as the "Sardou Of the American
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

STRAND THE:ATE:R.
"Dh. Baby: '-AlI Week. mafiur
daily.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

Ellie Short and Mrs. Z. = Field les,
on Friday for visit to Mrs T. ].
Stevens. Seaboard. y c.
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plot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

ACADEMY UF MUSIC
Monday, Tursduy, Wednesday, an
Wednesday nintinrr-tl &. Fields Win
strelS.
'rhursday--.Thc Thirteenth Chair"
Fri'hy Ind Saturday and saturday
mntincr-">o Long Lefty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-22

III peopl. would
that iron is just =
sa bic 10 tho blood :
the lungs and he ju
iicular about kccpi
sufficient supply at E
there would. in my
ion. he far less Il
resulting from ana'
weakened conditi.
For years il was
problem with ph,
sicia MS how to adj,
niniste. iron in a
form that could
he taken up +
by the system
and increase
the red blood 4
cor p VI c les
without up-
sett n & the
= I o III n c h.
b La C k g ming
tho tcclth ar
pro Il uri ng
other disorders al
most as serious AZ
the lack of iron it
self. But the in
PRODUCTION Of Nux-
ated Iron has done
n way with all the
objectionable fca-
lures OF the old
mineral salts OF
iron and gives to
every L q r o I u |,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
TO LEARN ALLIES NEEDS
Hoover to Europe to Make FOOD
Plans for Next Year.

washington. June S.-That Food
Administrator Hoover Is planning 70
sail for Europe soon was confirmed IN
official quarters today. Hoovers trip
will be one of inspection to take an
invoice of the allied food supplies
and needs for the coming year.
1t il a part of the survey program
liminary to establishing high COM
missioner for the United States to SIT
with like officials from England.
France and Italy. This civilian war
cabinet" of the allies will direct the
distribution of all war supplies.
experts to collect data as to the
foreign food wants and supply avail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-08
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of men in
Americas Fighting Service

Frederick Peterson Yost. chief gun
neT's mate, U. s. navy, has received
a letter commencing him for the ex-
cellent work of the armed guard OF
which he was in charge on cargo
ship which was attacked by SUD
marine. The promptness with which
the submarine was picked up and
fired upon and the accuracy of aim,
proved the efficiency of the gun crew.
Yost enlisted in the navy at Philadel-
phia, Pa, October 8. 1907, and gave
as his next of akin his father, Albert
John Yost, Centerville, r. 1. Here
is characteristic report from this
gunner: Might and fog when a suo
was sighted, port bow. Ship started
to swing when enemy crossed port
bow, giving the appearance of Graf,
from two to three hundred feet
Showed one gun astern. We fired
three shots, one striking coming tow
er and exploding. while the third shot,
fired as the sub got broad off the
ships beam. hit abaft coming tower.
Crew of sub taken by surprise as
there were no return shots We fired
still another shot While the sub was
going under. striking near the con-
ming tower. Firing was heard follow
ing this attack from a distance, it be-
ing learned later that another ship
had been attacked and sunk"