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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
LITTLE THEATER
LEAGUE SCORES
N NOTABLE DEBUT

The Little Theater league has
scored, FOR the first after war pro-
duction. which was PRESENTED pub
licly at the Relviierc hall last night,
Ii attracted fair sized audience
in the face of numerous conflicting
entertainments; and then pleased
that audience nightly.
The play charactized as "a trivial
comedy for serious people," was
OSCAR Wilde's The importance OF
Being in Ernest" which is quite as
good title as any other. Scsric
effects ambitions for profess
sional production were offered and,
though this necessitated unaccus-
toned waits, the audience didn't
mind for everybody knew everybody
and everybody accordingly had a
good time while waiting for the
curtain. The play was directed by
Miss Louise Burleigh and Charles
+. Gillette.
Trivial. but with scintillant lines
from start to finish, a gentle but
pungent satire on the conventional
manners and morals of that period
three decades ago when daring souls
first began to jibe at the Victorian
code, the play slips amiably along
from one mild absurdity to another
There was consequently no great
opportunity for highly emotional
acting, but the players used we'll
such chances as they had. The
audience itself was as good az the
play, 1t didn't miss a syllable Of
the lines, nor single keen point of
satirical comment Which is entirely
complifn entary to the audience, for
Wilde was not always obvious.
Mrs. James j. Pollard as "the
Honorable Gwendolen Fairfax" dis
played marked ability in the role Of
A superior parsonage. who was
rather decidedly human in spite of
. too-tnick veneer of country Eng
fish conservatism; while Kathleen
Rcgerson was charming sub deb
who, though full of wildly romatic
notions. preserved the restrained
manner of the closely sheltered
upper~ciass girl. Mrs, J. M. Wood
ing had the part of the governess
and Mrs. J. Stuart Reynolds was
Lady Bracknel," both gaining
welldeserved applause.
The men in the cast were: Otis
Alfriends, Marshall Brown. Roger
Topp. l.. Mex. Judkins and Alvin
Smith. the latter amazing his &C
quaintances by the sacerdotal unc-
tuousness with which he played the
part of The Rev. Canon Cha
suble, y. D.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Up GOES THE PRICE
Of MILK AGAIN

The Richmond Dairy company
announced yesterday that the price
cf milk would be raised. and gives
as its reason that the farmers who
supply the fluid have gone up in
their price. The dairy places the
amount put ON by the farmer up to
the consumer.
Milk sold by the Richmond Dairy
under the new rates will be as fol-
lows; Grade B milk, sixteen cents a
quart, nine cents d pint, Ave cents a
half pint; grade a, seventeen, ten
and six cents. respectively. The
new rate for regular cream is thirty
two cents pint, an increase OF two
&C nts; sixteen cents n half pint and
nine cents a quarter pint. The best
grade cream viii continue to sell at
fifty cents pint twenty-five cents
a half pint. and thirteen cents a
quarter pint.
The Rennie Dairy had no state
ment to make, pending negotiations
with farmers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
ADVISE CITIZENS To
PAY POLL TAXES

In indorsing the request of the
Civic association that all eligible
citizens pomptly pay their poll taxes
so they may take part In the com
int elections, the Richmond chapter
of the American Banking institute
has adopted this resolution:
Whereas the Richmond chant or
Of the American Institute of Bank
ing has received n communication
FROM the Civic association of Rich
monN asking for cooperation in the
campaign to induce the men of Rich
mond to qualify and vote in the cleo
tons NJ 1920, and
Whereas the Richmond chapter
or the American Institute of Bank
ing recognizes that in order to full
iii his obligations to the community
IN which he lives and to the state
and to the nation. it is the duty of
every man to assume those RESPONSE
oiilties which insure better and more
representative government;
Therefore be 1t resolved by this
organization that Il lend its heartiest
cooperation to the Civic association
OF Richmond. and all OF the mem
oers of the Richmond chapter of the
American Institute Of Banking. who
have not paid their poll taxes for
next year, are urged TO do so fmme-
diately, in order that their voices
and influence may not be lost in the
important matters which will be I'D
for popular decision"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
ADVERTISING CREW
RED CROSS STARTS OUT

Setting out today from the head
quarters OF the Red Cross roll call
committee. Fourth and Grace streets,
will be An advertising crew whose
members will hail motor car driv-
ers with the invitation.
Have a sticker."
"A small square of paper bearing
the familiar symbol OF the Red Cross
in red ink and the single word,
''join," will be handed out by the
+ crew Between now and Monday,
when the active solicitation Of 1920
red Cross members begins. one Of
the pastors Will be affixed 10 the
windshield on thousands of auto
mobiles. II tho committees hopes
are realized. Campaign beadquart-
ers will supply motorists who fail to
have an auto sign handed To them.
1t was stated yesterday that the
request made of every minister in
the city to call attention to the roll
call at church services tomorrow will
he acceded TO widely. 1t was de-
cided by national Red Cross head
quarters that a special church serv-
ices tomorrow will be acceded to
widely II was decided by national
Red Cross headquarters that spe-
cial church service would he a fitting
way to open the roll call In view OF
the nature of the work accomplish
ed by the Red Cross and in view OF
the spirit in which the work was
done. The matter of a program of
cooperation has been left entirely
to local pastors by the executive
committee.
Next Tuesday a Red Cross mem
bership enrolment blank will he
furnished TO every school pupil with
a request that they attempt to So
cure one dollar member Big re-
suits are expected from the united
efforts of school children. as the To-
cal chapter always has received val
liable cooperation from it's junior
members. Teachers will take up on
Wednesday all blanks that have been
filled in. together with the money.
Assistance given by Superlntend-
ent or Schools Hill and Assistant Su-
perintendent Binford made it posi-
Bile for the roll call committee to
make this arrangement.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01

THE CRITICAL MOMENT
is TWO-HOUR RIB-TICKLER

Every moment is critical IN
The Critical Moment, which
Henrietta Crosman brought to the
strand last night--that is, from
start to finish, here is constant and
imminent danger that some of the
audience will fall to pieces in un-
comfortable laughter. If that had
happeed to anybody last night he
wouldn't have cared but would have
died happy"
AS Rhode Callighan," friend of
the mother of young and addle-
pated matron, Miss Crosman Is ex-
ceedingly busy throughout the three
acts Of the comedy drama, trying to
straighten oAe triangle that is
saved from ~srdidness only by her
briliiancy of acting and the clever
ness of the dialogue. In inal
desperate move to preserve the repu-
tation and happiness of her pro-
tege, she locks herself into the
apartment OF the man who has been
successfully wooing the younger
woman and manages next morning
to stave OFF explanations until the err
ring lady herself comes along and
coDfesses. Though the plot makes
a severe strain upon the magma
tlob, LOT II Is utterly improbable,
lsF IS 'preseiiss6 csnyizfeinglw. by the
combined and earnest efforts of the
entire company.
Jane Carlton is the erring wife
of the play and Albert Barrett is
the too-busy husband Harry Burk-
hardt is the easy going villain.
Eiwyn Harvey is a hard workin
'vamp" on the sidelines of the
triangle, with designs on the hus-
hand and an active hand in all the
complications. George Stilwell has
the part of the brother in law. Ed
ward Barney is the solidly faithful
fiance of "Rhoda Callighan". so ut
terly convinced of his lady's fidelity
that he is only mildly surprised by
The extraordinary circumstances of
finding her in a bachelors apart
nent before breakfast
The Critical Moment will be
shown twice today. In all respects
II deserves large audience at each
performance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01

loitered on the surb and smoked and
fiirted
The crowd was essentially a holi-
day mob, the carnival spirit ignoring
attempts at rudeness and making
Broad street the scene OF a short
lived Mardi Gras. The spirit of dar-
ing which Is born OF mask or more
effectual disguise converted everyone
who Jared forth into a hardy ad-
venturer or adventures.
Halloween was also observed less
obstreporously and more accurately
in hundreds Of Richmond homes.
where it's traditions and customs are
remembered and held dear. The
number OF costumed passengers
transferred by street-car. jitney and
limousine from home to home proved
conclusively that Halloween parties
were being held in all sections and
by all classes"
Shop-keepers seemed to have an
ticipated the seeming revival Of the
ancient custom. or possibl ytheir dis
plays had much to do with the I'M
usual enthusiasm. At any rate. they
disposed OF an enormous quantity OF
goods designed especially for the dav.
Apples were sold by the barrel, to
MI the hundreds of tubs and swing
from the thousands or strings But
1t WAS in the queer paper lanterns,
with appropriate verse scrubbed on
the sides--Adjurations to be careful
for goblins and keep an eye open for
witches. that the greatest profit was
reaped.
With the exception OF the few who
toll In the hours Of darkness, 1t Is
safe to say that only those who were
bed-rfdden failed to take some small
part IN the biz festival
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
SONG SERVICE At THE
ii. ENGLISH. LUTHERA

Special song services VIII be given
at the First English Lutheran
church. Monument avenue and
Loinb hardy streets. tomorrow night
at O'Clock The program follows:
Professionalism of our Faith
crs.
Gloria Patri
Anthem-The Heavens Are De
g~-BeethoVcn.
Trio--Praise We. from "Attile. "
leri-Miss Schilllng. Mr.. Schmidt
Mr.. Schultheis.
Pilgrim horTis-Wagner
Hymn Mighty God While Angels
Bless Tee.
Offertory~-O' Lord Re Merciful
Bartlett--Mrs. Thomas tsoudar.
Hymn--The Hours OF Day Are
Over.
Nunc Field.
Recessional--The Spacious Flrrna
nent,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01

IT'S decisions through discussion uy
its board of directors. Members
! VIII be Kept constantly informed of
what is going on through the daily
press and through circulars A list
OF all the poll-tax payers of the
state Will be prepared and 10 these
voters VIII be sent, upon the eve Of
| every election. summary Of the
public record of each candidate.
That no particular candidate for
office will be supported or opposed
ny the association as such is the
positive declaration of those behind
the movement No official who de-
votes all of his time to public
service Is eligible for membership
and all who join must be qualified
voters. Funds are obtained to carry
on the work through membership
fees---a minimum of SIS for individ
| uals and a minimum Of s25 for cor
porattSns the latter being assessed
ON basis OF capitalization
The association will not under
take, it is declared, to deal with anv
|. particular dispute over economic
matters, and will approach de-
cision az TO its attitude on any pro-
posed legislation from the point of
view of its directors, who are
chosen from all lines OF industry
and business, from farming to bank
ing. including professional men and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01

wage earners Class legislation OF
all kinds will be opposed.
Names of the directors will be
announced in few days. The pre-
Iiminary statement of the purpose
and scope of the association. given
out yesterday says its aims are.
"To promote constructive, eco
nomic governmental policies, ma
t.onal and state.
IT'D awaken the people to .
deeper interest and participation, IN
the affairs of their country by
fair and earnest presentation of the
composite views of men throughout
the state having wide and vartei
experience in directing activities
upon which the real prosperity or
the country depends The state
ment continues:
THE association shall nave no
afiiliation with any political party
but direct its energies to advocating
and attacking principles nd pollcies
proposed by legislative bodies.
1.-THE association is TO become
identified with similar organizations
in each congressional district in the
state of Virginia by participating
with central committee, TO pc
composed of members from the
shall act as an advisory committee;
each district selecting the member
ship of said committee to serve as
the central committee.
The mem bership of the associs-
ticn shall consist of those engaged
in agricultural, commercial and
professional pursuits and employees.
qualified to vote.
The organization shall consist OF
a chairman. vice chairman, secre-
tary-treasurer, board or directors
of twenty-five members, ana an es-
ecutiye committee OF seven. The
chairman of the board of directors
shall be chairman of the executive
committee. Every county in each
congressional district shall be rep
resented on the beard OF directors.
The chairman, vice-chairfnan.
secretary of the board or
directors shall he elected Tor one
wear by the board Of directors. Ths
chairman appoint all committees
except the executive COMMITTEES.
which shall be elected from and oY
the board of directors.
The association will keep In
formed daily regarding bills intro-
duced in congress and state legisla-
lures. carefully noting the erect "i
s,ch LEGISLATION upon tho districe,
state and county, and will also keep
tbe individual members and unit
members informed on legislative
matters affecting the common m
terest. and the attitude of our rem
resentatives regarding measures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
LABTRNUN PARK
Is SOLD Ell BLOC

One OF the largest building opera
tions in recent years was presag ed
yesterday by the purchase by Muhle.
man and Kayhoe of every unsold lot
in Laburnum park. The firm OF
builders will proceed to construc,
homes on every lot beginning with
the work Immediately and opening
up in earnest in the spring. The
price paid was 5000, 900. the deal be-
Hg made through Raab and com.
pany
Raab also announced many sales
Yesterday, the aggregate for the day
being 1867, 900
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Grafton Is Promoted.

After eleven years Of faithful serv-
ice as a traffic officer, Policeman
r. w Grafton was yesterday pro-
noted to the grade Of traffic ser
geant. Crafton's promotion was oc-
casioned by the death Of Sergeant
Tyler. desk-sergeant at the Second
station. Sergeant r. W. Shoemaker
is transferred from the street force
to the sk-sergesntcy: Sergeant +.
~. t'fark wifi take Shoemaker's place
and Grafton will replace Clark In the
traffic department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Packer ia identified

Thurber A. Packer was yesterday
identified In police court by r.. F..
Crews as the man who fieeced him
out OF 500 with worthless check
in Greensboro, N c, He was re-
Gently arrested in Philadelphia.
lie is also charged with passing two
worthless checks on the Rueger's
hotel for t135. The case went over
TO November IL. Packer IS said TO
he wanted in various parts OF the
country,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
What Is Rheumatism!
Why Suffer from 1t?

5. 5. 5. has been successfully
used for Rheumatism for more
than fifty years and many volun-
tsTy testimonials are on file from
those whom it has benefited. Try
It to-day. and you will find your
self at last on the right track to
get rid OF your Rheumatism. For
treatment of your individual case.
address Chief Medical Adviser,
Swift Specific c., DspG ~ A.
lAutA G.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
3OTH ANNIVERSARY
COL0REO !. N. c. A.

The Colored Young Mems Chris
tian association will hold its thirtieth
anniversary exercises tomorrow
night mt 3 o'clock at the Fifth Bap-
tist church (Harvie and Gary
streets) Rev. L. c. Garland. .. D.,
pastor of the Second Baptist church.
South Richmond, will preach the an
nuaf sermon. Subject: nOut of
Death Comes Life. Music by the
choir Of tho Firth Baptist church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Out for City serreantcy.

A three-cornered race for the Of
fice Of city sergeant is thought to be
certainty by the wise ones who are
looking that far ahead. City Ser
geant Satterfeld will undoubtedly
stand for reelection, Pat Bowls,
former deputy under the sergeant
will again be n candidate. and Unit ed
States Marshal Saunders will also
make the race. Marshal Saunders
has made no announcement but his
friends are confident that he will be
a candidate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
STRIKE IN ALABAMA.

, birmingham, Ala, Oct. al.
nion leaders and mine operat ors
disagree in their estimates tonight
as to how many of the Cd. 900 min
ers in Alabama have gone on strike.
Inc union heads said that from
$4,000 to $4,000 quit while the
operators said not more than 10 o00
VIII fall to report tomorrow.
Sherln Hartsfieid swere in extra
deputies today and received the as
surance from Governor kilby that
the national guard and federal
troops viii be availa Bile If trouble
develops.
The coal operators announced to
night that all mines would open for
men VINO desired to work. At sew
erai or the mines workers edged
themselves to remain at work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
MURPHY PREDICTS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

gotiations with rhe government and
mine owners.
II don't think there will be mitch
difficulty In reaching ar agreement
after the demands Of the miners are
actually taken up for discussion" he
said. 1T seems SO far as I have
been able to learn, that the whole
contention UP to this time has been
on the strike order--they never got
down to discussing the actual de-
mands of the miners"
100 PER CENT EFFECTIVE.
Frank harrington, president OF
the Illinois miners. said tonight the
strike was 100 per cent effective. He
sent instructions to each of the 800
locals in Illinois to assign men to tho
mines to protect them. He denied
that these men were to act as pick
cts. He said his sole object was to
keep the miners in shape so work
could be started without delay after
the strike was over.
Major General Leonard Wood
commander of the Central depart
ment. L. s. A, who last night or
dered troops into the West Virginia
neids, was at Springfield Ills, to-
night comforting with state officials
regarding disposition of troops if it
becomes necessary to send armed
FORCES to the mines. approximately
io'Voo regulars under direction Of
.ne central department were report
ca ready for duty on. six hours no.
tice.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
MILLHISER PURCHASES
THE WINDSOR COJYRT

East Windsor Court. North Wind
sor Court and West Windsor Court.
the three apartment houses recent
~ erected on frontage OF l45 feet
on Grove avenue, were transferred
Yesterday from the Apartment and
home Building corporation to Chas.
Mlllhiser, The consideration named
In the deed of sale was $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
HOWIrZERs TO MEET
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Due to the failure OF quorum to
be present. the committee OF the
Howitxers' association did no bust
ness last night at the Armory. A
called meeting Of the association will
be held. however. next wednesday
night. instead Of tonight - originaIly
Scheduled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Sufferers Should Realize Tn
Il Is q Blood Infection.

Doubtless like other sufferers.
you have often asked yourself this
question, which continues to re-
main unanswered.
Science has proven that Rheu-
uatism is caused by = germ in
your blood. and the only way to
reach it is by . remedy which
elisninates aud ressoves these lit
~ paia AenaooA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
BAD BREATH
Caused BY
ACid-StoI1laCt1

How can anyone with n sour, sassy
stomach. who Is constar<ly helchins. has
heartburn and suffers from Indigestion have
anything but a bad breath? All OF these
stomach disorders mean jus. one thing go
Acid-Stemsch.
EATONIC. the wonderful new etomac
remedy IN pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like q bit OF candy, brings quick
relief from these stem ach miseries. EAToNio
sWeeteDs the breath because 1t makes the
stomach sweet. cool and comfortable. Try 10
for thai nasty taste. congested throat and
hasdy feeling after too much smoking.
Iinegieeted. Acid -StomAch may cause you
a lot OF serious trouble. Ii leads TO nerv o1s-
ness, he adaches. insomnia. neianchoiia. rfaeu-
ma,isIn. sciatica. heart trouble. ulcer and
cancer OF the stomach. l. makes its millions
ct victims weak and mise able, lselass LACK
ing in energy. all tired out IL often brings
about chronic inv aiidistn. premature old age.
shortening oil one days.
You need the help that EATOEE cen give
you II you are not feeling as sar~x and
wed as you should. You viii b. surprised
to see how much better you ,yAd feed just ~
soon as you begin taking lbs wonderful
ssom ach remedy. Get bic 50 cent box from
your druggsss today. He will return Jour
money II y0u are NOS sAIiSded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
TWO CHARGED, WITH
TRANSPORTING LIQUOR

Ray Montell and John Capua were
arrested yesterday as they alighted
Fl ON train at the Broad Street
station by Off1cers Manoley and
Griffin, who were charged with
transporting liquor. Six gallons
and a half OF red eye was taken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Total am cunt Of work
authorized from Tan

to Oct. 81. 1919. sT,t1s,33o.0o
Increase In new work in October.
1913. as compared with October,
1918, amounts to ss29.495.o0: in
crease in alterations and repair work
in October, 1919, as compared with
October. 1918, amounts TO s4s.7o2.oo
making net increase in all work
in October, 1919. as compared with
October. 1918, ssTS.197.oo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01

"1nstead OF dealing with those re-
sponsible for this grave menace to
the public welfare, il now proposes
10 punish those who by force of cir
cumstancss have been the victims
nf.tha coal hArops sxplaitatianas The.
N liners are now told the war ~ not
over and that all war legislation is
stiII in force and II reports received
are correct. the government intends
to apply existing war measures, not
against the owners OF coal mines, but
against the coal miners.
THE government has taken steps
TO enforce war measures by an in
junction and IL has restrained the
officials Of the United Mine w Workers
from counselling, aiding or in any way
assisting the members of this organ
cation from relief from this grievous
condition of life and employment.
1T is almost inconceivable that a
government that is proud of it's par
ttctpation in a great war TO Hibernate
suppressed peoples should now under
take to suppress the legitimate aims.
hopes and aspirations of group of
it's own people. 1t is still more
strange that a nation which ma"
Justly he proud OF it's Abraham Lin
coin should now reverse the appllca
tion Of the great truth he enunclatsd
when ne said that as between capital
and labor. labor should receive first
and foremost consideration.
THE injunction against the United
Mine Workers BODIES for i'll An in
junction Of this nature Will not pre-
vent tho strike--it will not MI the
empty st0machs of the miners
may restrain sane leadership. but VIII
give added strength to unwise coun-
sci and Increase bitterness and fric-
tlon.
This injunction can only result In
creating new and more disturbing
Issues which may not he confined
solely 10 the miners These views
were presented TO Attorney General
Palmer in . conference this afternoon
lasting nearly two hours by Presi-
dent Gonpers, Secretary Morrison
and Vice President VOL, of the
American Federation OF Labor"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
Halloween CLAIMS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-01
COMMON GOOD Is

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