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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
VIRGINIA SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF 1872

Announcement was made yesterday
that arrangements had been perfect
for the ninth annual convention OF the
Virginia society, y. s. U. $. DauEht-
.rs OF 1912, which will convene in
tho Jefferson hotel, beginning Tues
day at o:30 O'Clock. The president.
Mrs. w Samuel GOODWIN. of Emporia
Will preside and deliver a greeting to
the delegates after which Miss New
comb, chairman of the credential
committee will make her report
Following this will be the reports
OF the six chapters in the state, all OF
@naGYt nave u.sen active ia conslruc-
ave woFA uuflng tne past bAso years.
The delegates win be enter tanned at
iunCn WAitn Will be served IN the
Flemish room at The MOTEL. The after
noon Will be given over To the ueaI-
cation exercises Ia Hollywood ceme-
terry.
Among matters engaging the at
tcnlion ot The convention " i'll be the
~ gsY4t oT fsEee ixseass ~ stsCgsess aiRs.
tsoouwAn wnuse term of once expires
by limlGation. Under her leadership
the society has made interesting pro-
gress in growth OF membership and
results accomplished and the bust
nessllhe methods OF her term nave
contributed in no small degree to the
mar ked growth OF the society. Mrs.
Goodwin also has been honored by
the national society, having recent.
been elected vice president Of that
body.
The national president, Mrs. Clar-
ence +. Il, Jenne, has been invite d
to visit the state society at this time.
The state officers who will be in
attendance on this session are: Mrs.
W. s. Goodwyn. Mrs, Warner Moore,
Mrs. c. T. Norman. Mrs. S. j. Dud-
lay. Mrs. !. - James. Miss Alice
i Newcon1b. Mrs J. +, y. Cassell, Mrs.
John Harding, Mrs, Charles G. Glib
son, Mrs. G. Sheihurnc Smitnson, Mrs.
j. ~. Fisher. Mrs. ". j. Judd. Miss
Merry Anna Nehlett and Miss Emma
Nethcrland
ON Woo aesday morning. the con-
rcntion will go into the election of
officers and the consideration of new
! business Will occupy the afternoon.
The entertainme committee in
Guides; Mrs Warner Moore, Mrs. r.
l.. Purcell and Mrs. William J. Judd,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
CENTRAL !. N. c. A.
DELEGATES TO DETROIT

The most important international
convention of the Young Mems Chris-
tan associa ton OF North America. In
many years is in session in Detroit.
Many OF the most prominent men OF
the country will speak there and Ques-
lions of utmost importance TO tho
future of the work be decided.
The delegates from Richmond.
representing the Central Young
Mems Christian association. are the
president of the association, ]. p
Jones. the general secretary. $. h
Mckee and r. q. Hawkins. Jr-, a
member of the board of directors and
the president of the Fellowship lea
que, and captain of the Red" mem
hcrship tea m. C. q. Taylor, Jr..
recording secretary of the association,
was also elected delegate. but found
at tho last moment that he would be
unable to get away, Mr.. Jones and
Mr. Hawkins expect to return next
week but Mr.. Mckee will probably
visit several large city associations in
the North and West before return
ing home
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
Iheaters
The Old Homestead"

Augustus Pitou incorporated an"
nounces the presentation of the only
authorized version Of America =
greatest play. The old Homestead
by Denman Thompson with all tho
famous original features OF past years,
AZ the Offering at the strand MondsT,
Tuesday and Wednesday and Wednes-
day matinee, 1t may be hard for
many thcatergoers. who as rule
patronize only the latest plays or
musical comedies. To understand the
longevity of the best OF native pro-
ducts, but to it's admirers and they are
Logon ii is no difficult matter TO
grasp the reason or foster tho desire
to see Il whenever ftiG Opportunity ~
presented. hence tn, old play comes
year after year patronizod not only
by mothers and fathers but the chill
dren as we'll
Ii has been conceded for great
many years that Tho Old Home
stead" is the best native domestic
comedy and has outlasted ~ and all
others II can truthfully lay claim To
the longest ruin of any play ever pro
duced In New York. having run con-
secutively for three years, Ave months
and eleven days and IL now on it's
thirty-third annual tour
The company appearing here is
made up OF a cast OF players headed
by William Lawrence. who succeeded
Dehman Thompson in the lovable old
character OF Uncle Josh" having por-
trayed this character over twenty
eight hundred times George L..
Patch, for Twenty-Five years the old
country fiddler is still with the or
ganization ana many others who have
been with the Homestead" for
MANY seasons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
FURNITURE COMPANY
OPENS NEW HOME

The BloomberG Michael Furniture
company formSy opened its new
home last night at 14l2-2o East Cary
street. when invited guests were
present and were shown over the
building. The business is only twelve
years old, and formerly occupied the
building at 1913 East Main street. M.
l.. Bloomberg is president and w. II.
Michael secretary and treasurer.
The Arm conducts a wholesale hush
ness, and the visitors were struck with
the manner in which the building
is arranged tor quickly handling all
orders in hurry, and also with the
large stock they carry. and an elabo-
rate system of indcxing is kept show
ing just what furniture Is in stock.
thus saving the customary inventory.
The company claims to have the
largest single fiaor in, the city and
the largest elevator. A double
sprinkler system Is installed through
out the building. rendering 1t prac-
tically fire-proof-
The guests last night were con-
Quoted to the part of the building
where the upholstered furniture is
kept, and refreshments We're served.
Music was furnished D. colored or
chestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
BOY SCOUTS HELP
SELL RED CROSS SEALS

Printed conspiciously on posters
drawing attention TO the Red Cross
Christmas seal sale, which viii be
displayed tomorrow in Richmond for
the first time. is this injunction:
Seal the fate OF the white plague
with a Christmas seal"
Funds for continuing and extending
activity throughout the country on
the part of tuberculosis sssocia
tons are provided by the sale of
seals and the posters are expected to
prompt many to lay in a supply of
the tiny stickers. The early part Of
December will be devoted to the sa 10.
Discussing the siinificance Of this
years poster, which bears the title.
Tho Next to Go Miss Blanche
Webb, executive secretary of the
Richmond Anti-Tuberculosis associa-
ton, said: Tuberculosis will be the
next to go when the knowledge Of
its early symptoms. prevention and
cure has been brought home 10 peo-
pie everywhere.
Through vaccination smallpox has
ceased to he feared as death deal
ing enemy, and antitoxin has done
wonders in the treatment of dfphthe-
ria. Lcprosy is so rare as scarcely TO
he be considered. and accounts of the
great ravaCes Of yellow fever are
heard no moro. Our association are
fighssrg TO stamp out tuberculosis by
educational work that is rapidly he
coming familiar 10 the public al
large. That the white plague will
surely be materially lessened with
the passing of each year is Indicated
by the results accomplished UP to this
times"
An ARRANGEMENT whereby Boy
Scouts will attend To the distribution
Of, the posters here, was announced
by Miss Webb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
TO INVESTIGATE
SUGAR DIVERSION

Cases of diversion OF sugar by
wholesalers and jobbers to SOFT drink,
candy or fiaroring extract dealers will
be turned over by Colonel Charles
r. Kelly. federal agent nf the coun-
ell OF national defense. to one of the
United States district attorneys for
prosecution under the Lever food con-
troll act
Colonel Kelley yesterday afternoon
wrote a letter to the fair-price com
mitiee al Lynchhurg, requesting that
all the fact of case which has come
uJ3der. 4thatr ahser ny atipn, in the Hill
City. be sent him at the earliest pos
sihle mcrnent III order that he may
lay them before District Attorney
Richard Evelyn Byrd, OF the Western
district
These. manufacturers can, under
the new federal Law. secure sugar
from the refners. the jobbers and
Wholesalers being left free to take
care of tho retAil trade. Colonel
Kcilef In this matter is acting as a
special agent OF the department of
iastice tor the enforcement of the
act.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
GLASSES
At El0h ORGANIZE

Zion College, Nov eo-with the re-
and the election Of officers for the en-
suing session the Organization on the
college campus are completed.
The class officers are as follows: For
the senior class: e. +. Sechriest presi-
dent: Miss Toshio Sato. secretary: II,
{. Amick. treasurer. For the Junior
class: J. +. MeCauley, president: Miss
Jessie sharpe. secretary: W, +. Good
win. treasurer. For the sophomore
class S, X. Mofftt. president. Miss
Margaret Corbett. secretary: ]. o. Ham
ser. treasurer. For the freshman class
T. G. Henderson. president; Miss Azure
liza Manning. secretary: Y. A. Gather.
treasurer.
In the athletic life Of the college the
follow ing men head their respective or :
Ganizations as captains f.. q. Purcell.
captain Of the baseball team: l.. r.
Sides csntsin OF the basketball team:
T. NJ. Cannon. captain Of football team
e. L. Holland. captain Of tennis team
g. NJ Cannon. captain Of track team
| p. " Everett. csntain Of gymnasium,
team. and Miss Maud sharpe. captain
81 the girls tennis team,
The staff Of the college annual. tho
Phipsicli by name. lis composed nf the
following men: Thomas r. Parks, edi-
tor-in- chief: r. r. Snipex business
manager: G.. IT. Henderson. art editor.
r.. r.. Sechriest humorous editor; L.. T..
Sides. athletic editor; r. n Rainey. adj
vertising manager
In the religious orgauizati ons of the
student body the following persons
hold office: =. M. G. A. Miss Lucy Ed
ridge, president: Miss Thelma Burton,
secretary: Miss jamie Angel, treasurer
Y. NJ. C. A: l.. r Gather president; n
W. Johnson, secretary: e. r. Hutchison.
treasurer. Christian endeavor. Miss OIL
lie McCoiium. PRESIDENT; Miss BESSIE
Holmes secretary: Miss Clota Rich.
; treasurer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
FUNNY CLOWN To
ENTERTAIN CHILDREN

The ladies of the Housewives
league. have made arrangements for
the appearance here at John Mar
shall high school tomorrow after
noon at $50 o'clock, of Cho-Cho. q
famous clown. who viii entertain the
children of the city. in practical dem
onstratjons in the art of cleanliness
and the simple methods Of keeping
ones health.
Cho-Cho is said to he one of the
funniest men in the world, and his
entertaining qualities can hut appeal
to the children. who will not only
be entertained but instructed in tho
elementary principles of the art of
prolonging life,
The children are especially invited
to attend. and the parents are eX
pected tn be on hand as we'll The
nominal fee of ten cents will be asked,
This sum is designed TO cover the
expenses of the occasion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ROLL OF HONOR
JOHN MARSHALL. HIGH school,.

.~F.t~ -r.stelle Richardson. Virginia
Spicer.
a-.-May Adams, Anna Kossiow,
Marian walden. -,
4-A-1.--Mary Blanton. Cordelia
Crowder. Nate Nelson.
4-A-e-Katherine Kirk. Ruby Fos-
ter, Tyree Watkins.
4-A-3--Mary Gilman, Lillian Meal
pine. Elizabeth Eubank.
-B-2--LNRoys Cohen.
s-B-3-Ruth Mcconnell.
3:A-i--Elizabeth Merritt.
3-A-3--Evleyn Davidson.
3-A-4-Jeannettc JAwett.
3-A-s--Eiizabeth DIETRICH.
e-B-1-fslimbeth Boggs
e-B-2-John Tatunn. Cary White,
Nan Iinele, Mary woodward.
2-B-3-Lucille Robinson.
2-A-l--Warren ChAppeil. Ann An
ierson, Bonnie sDeShaxo.
e-A.2-Edith Goode, Marian Marsh.
2-A-3-Robert Barrett.
2-A-S-Alice Bailey.
c-A-7-Margaret Jackson. Alice
Hutzler, Ann 'Litchford
l-B-s-Anne Florance. Helen Cas-
ser.
l-B-5-Gay Burruss.
1-B-11--Afexander McCrone.
i -A-1--Ediih Dewitt, Marian Pres.
.1-A-e--Edith White Bowe. virginia
IJEe, isabelle Smith.
i-A-3-Catherine Bell, Ellen Cor
don. Catherine Gwathmey. Ruth Yea
man.
1~A-4--virginia Walker.
Lab Gertrude Schmidt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21

Mrs. Norman V Randolph. who
has returned from the convention of
tho United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. held AT Tampa, Fla, yesterday
Expressed herself Us being highly
pleased with their reception in that
state. Some of the delegates formed
a party ard went to Cuba.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
WAR CAMP SERVICE GOES
TO NEW HEADQUARTERS

The Richmond War Camp Com
munity service has new club at
Main and Beiyidere streets. where
force of carpenters. electricians ct ais
are working, putting it in shape IT
will be known as the Army and Navy
Community club. 1t Will be open
early next week to service and eA-
service men for a small sum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
Hung Jury I'm Dance Case.

The case of George Dance, charged
with gra and larceny. resulted IN
hung jury in the hustinGs court
December H. was, the date SGT for a
new hearing.
John Capua was fined $50 for a
violation of the prohibition law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
SoutEside


C. w Crowdcr. as counsel instituted
suit in the hustngs court part II yes
terday in the case Of r. r. Williams
and j. J. Williams against the Nir-
ginia Railway and Power company
for personal injuries, the amount in
vrlved is s., 600 and sl5,ooe rcspec-
lively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
PLENTY OF LAtGHEs
ON THE LYRIC BILL.

The bill at the Lyric for the last
half of the week is one of exceptional
merit. Jewell and Raymond open
with a skit entitled "A Breath of
Childhood" which took instant favor.
jennings and Mack offer The Comou-
flag Taxi, a laughing hit which took
the house by storm.
Ida Macmillan and Bert Snow
present a comedy skit entitled Con
trary''. in which there is much hum
orous patter.
Eddie Foyer, venerable comedian OF
the stage. was the hit of the show
with his monologue Eddie is well
known by all vaudeville patrons, and
he always draws a good hand. The
bill closes. with tho Hirschoff Troupe
Of Gypsies who offer "A Night in "a
Gypsy Camp" e There is the usual
pathc News reel and comedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21

The Fellowship league of South
Richmond are making arrangements
for an interesting entertainment this
evening AT Sis o'clock in tho lecture
room of Central Methodist church, \
fine musical program will be rendered
and refreshments will be served. Each
member IL requested To bring. 4 friend
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-21
Sonhlc Rraslau Coming.

One of Sophie -Braslau's possessions
is an autographed copy OF 'Goyes-
cas- the Spanish opera composed by
Granados and produced at the
Metropolitan three years ago. The
Spanish composer came 10 America
to conduct the work, and Miss Braslau
was the first singer in the country to
use any of his songs.
She sang an area from the opera
with the Chicago Symphony and
Granados presented her with tho
first copy of the score he received in
New York. AS will he recalled. he
was lost on a torpedoed vessel when
returning to Spain. --..,..
Miss Braslau is booked for an en-
Gagement here at the City Auditorium
on Monday evening. December the
first. In q joint recital with Mr..
Lambert Murphy. the celebrated
American tenor, The concert IL be-
ing conducted by the Coriey company
ana seats are now on sale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
URGE RATIFICATION
OF PEACE TREATY
American Interests in London
Send Gable Message to
Senate Leaders.
UNITED oTATEs MUST ACT
Otherwise International Machin-
cry Started by Peace Confer
cncc Will Fall to Pieces.
UNITED cTATES MUST ACT

LONDON. Dec 27-Thc Auerican
Chamber % Commerce Of London has
addressed Identical messages to United
States Senator'S Lodge and Hitchcock
on tho subject Of the ratification or
;nc peace treaty.
The American Chamber Of Commerce
is composed OF Representatives % all
the leading American bankers. ncr-
chants and business firms doin; bust
leading British shipping, and business
concerns trading with the United
states.
In. latter, however. have no voting
power. The control OF the chamber be-
ing IN the hands OF firm. Incorporated
y. America and American citizens.
Text OF MrssnEe.
The message follows:
The failure Of the United states
- ratify the treaty and enter into
working arrangements with tho allies
tho WAY and our hesitation in going.
into the RECOMMENDATION plans TO DC
Etisrepresentcd and misunderstood.
America owes it TO herself. IS sci!
"a 10 the world. TO como TO the help
Of The dis9rganized And starving por;;
ference Is failing 10 pieces. ALI actual
progress towards peace is checked. and
peoples are slowly drifting towards
famine and anarchy. which can be
rclncdied If the United States viii! de-
eide quickly and assume her respon-
s!bilitIes Business. manufacture.
transportation and even agriculture
arc wholly OF partly paralyzed.
Samr Agreement Essrmtial.
Whcthcr the covenant be ratified
- 1t stands o. With reservations is
infinitely less important than th;,,
some international working arrange
N'cnt De agreed on which will remove
tnr uncertainty and enable private en-
terp!iSe, upon which the main burdc n
of reconstruction must fall, to get to
" ork without further delay.
We, therefore, urge YOU TO use your
utmost cndcaNO!s to secure ratiticat ion
OF the trcaty, with such reservations
= may have 10 be made 20 break The
present deadlock"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
GREAT BRITAIN FEARS
LOSS OF COAL TRADE
London Reports Hold North America n
shippers Are Sending over
CnrEoes.

LONDON, Dec. c7.-Evidencc that
.hncrica 10 supplaniins Great Britain
IN coal markets Of South America and
Europe Is sqcn by the shipping World.
tIons imposed on shipping that other
Wise might be available for carrying
British coal.
The result is that traders abroad
who want coat are getting ii from
other res ions IL says. The South
American trade has ia!en almost in
cvitab!y into the hands OF shipowners
ominous. stili is the fact that ship
ments from Virginia are coming al
most daily TO ports OF Europe. Goth
cnburS, Dunkirk, Antwerp, Rotterdam
Lisbon, Genoa and other ports OF
Italy are receiving American coal at
freight rates which only their urgent
needs. can justify. Even TO Port Said
The question arises whether this
is merely passing phase due to the
present scarcity of tonnage. or whether
these American ships are the pionee rs
OF new form OF enterprise of the
Western continent which is destined
TO become permanent feature OF
trade. 1; must not be assumed that.
that WILL assuredly come in year or
two. the old lines OF trade will so
easily be -csaincd The river plate
,radc may y, TO considerable extent be
The greater proximity OF Euro
pcan ports to the United Kingdom
Will be an advantage to British ship
the continental trade. but il will be no
easy task 10 break the trade connec-
tons that Amc rican competitors are
now engaged in forming"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
PREPAREDNESS is URGED
Australians Arc Charged to Continue
Their Military Training and
Program.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. Dec. ,27,--sir
Joseph Cook. Minister for the Navy. is
Australians. At the annual meeting
OF the Navy League, ne said:
Spend your last dollar on prepar-
ing for a fight to the last. We have
signed the peace. but Europe is still
fuIl of mutual hatreds. even among the
allies. Until there is 4 general move
ment for disarmamcnt,'as hope there
soon will be, we must trust to the
league OF natioaS-anA keep our pow
der dry.
rust yet awhile. though we have a
league Of nations, which we hope will
fructify' he told the National Rifle
Association. Our rifles must he kept
well oiled, and you must be able TO
shoot them as in times gone by IL this
country Is to be safe. We may need
our rifles here in Australia"
To the Women's Reform League, Sir
Joseph said: Our hope must be cen
tered In the league of nations. II
Is the one great hope OF the world,
nut u We cannot make 1t effective In
the near future we had better get
rcady for tho next war. which will
rises"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
ALASKA GIVE CONGRESS-
LARGE BILL OF WANTS
"ouiu Restore National Fore.ts, build
""t'rr ROADS and Open Vast
Oil Lands.

JUNEAU. ALASKA. Dec. o7.-Ai..ko
mas Il niS order for Congress 10 MI.
recently "a bimonthly bulletin issued
~ nmf ;errtoriai sovernments. bureau
the Northern territory asks Congress
TO do. The list follows:
lseStore the national forests TO the
PUBIC domain or. at least. allow tho
"etab iiShmcnt OF industry therein. Tie
puIp industry is anxious TO start. bu:
Is Kept out.
Open un the oil lands 10 exploitation
and exploration.
Extend he coal laws OF the United
Give Che Territory Jurisdiction over
me hsheries. game and tuc-hcaring
animals.
Consolidate all governmental au-
;horiiy in one executive, thereby elm
mating conflicting Jurisdiction.
Remove the restriction on export of
BIRCH timber from tho public domain.
Establish a Constabuary.
Assign coast guard or naval ships
20 constant duty in Alaska waters To
assist III the enforcement OF law and
10 he available for rescue work
Assist the farmers by loan:nS them
money.
Restore the mail contract system Of
sn5ppinG. mail by freight and express.
Make larger appropriations for high
wayS.
Give the Indians better opportuni-
ties for learning trades and establish
sanitariums for them.
Give Alaska aids TO navisa ion com
mensuratc with trade demands
Establish the musk-ox industry,
thereby making waste lands produc-
tive
Give Alaska the same opportunity
ern Territories, now the Western
States,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-28
COLD STRIKE IN ALASKA
BODY OF RICH ORE is FOUND
AT HYDER NEAR CANADA LINE
Principal Producing Mine Is Said "a
br owned by the GmEg~nheim
Family.

kETciiIkAN. ALASKA, Dec. 81
thousands Of persons in the United
Sl.tcs. Canada. and England. have sent
mere Tor reports regarding a supposed
fabulous gold strike Just across tho
Canadian line south or here. near
Iiyder. a town on the American side
OF the international boundary
tiEder residents expect a rush" next
spring, according TO word brought
here.
Reports from iiydcr rather d!scour-
age the coming OF men who have not
ad"dnaie hnaneiai backing. Prospcc-
tors describe the place as no; a poor
dixie"
\ body OF what is reported to b..
i;cr ore has been discovered near
iiyecr. Whi.c smaller discoveries have
De.n made in the same territory. The
discoveries were not made in creeks
o. on the surface, IN the klondikc.
bus were the result OF steady develop
mont work on claims staked years ago.
according 10 latest reports the
Yukon Gold Conipan ny. owned hy the
HuE%cnhoin family. which has figured
III Alas ka and> Yukon minin. history
<!ncc the s;ampede days Of '9S. has
'.;;lned control OF the mine where the
principal strike was made,