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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
MRS. {. HARVEY CLARKE
| IS 6-FOOT BOOK SHELF

Tho Suffrage Came played yes
terday afternoon at suffrage head
quarters, took the semblarce OF an
up-to-date school In which answers
to questions propounded by the chair
man. Mrs. J. w. Durham, were purely
elective, the members answering or
not as knowledge and inclination al
rected; or the question was referred
to what Mira. Durham called the
-Six-foo, Book Shelf for Suffrage"
Many women have been willing
martyrs to q cause. but never has
any woman consented more graciously
to be "shelved for suffrage" than did
Mrs. @ Harvey Ciarke--thc "Six-
foot Book Shelf on this occasion.
As chairman of political study and re-
search for the Equal Suffrage league
of Virginia, Mrs Clarke has made .
speciality of investigating the Ques-
tiona under discussion yesterday.
These were classified az suffrage
arithmetic. which included electoral
votes In which women have Q share.
as well as the million and . half
women In the United States who are
entitled to vote for the next prosi-
dent: suffrage geographg~-rrthA.o mann
ing and whitening on the map the fif-
teen fun suffrage etates. and listing
the twenty-five other states where
women enjoy some form of suffrage;
suffrage art which described the In
artistic value Of that piece Of anti
suffrage furnifure---the pedestal; suf-
frage literature. which lists among the
earliest suffragists. the daughters of
IZeiophehad. who having no brothers
were permitted by Moses to inherit
and manage their fathers property
(Numbers-27): and suffrage ethics
which discussed the unethical be-
havior of United States senators from
full suffrage states who misreprc-
sented their constituents by voting
against the federal suffrage amend
ment after having been requested by
resolutions OF their state legislatures
to vote for II passage.
Miss Lucy Randolph Mason. pres
ident Of the Richmond league reall
items giving news Of the recent vote
OF the National Democratic commit
Itee In favor Of the amendment. and
the name of the first woman to serve
on that committee-MrS. George Bass
iof Chicago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
MCCLURE N SUIT
FOR SEPARATION

New York, March 4--'.Rou3l
work" and a robe de mutt figured pre-
minently today in the testimony 49,
ing taken in the divorce Or Henry
Fl. Mcclure, general manager Of Il
newspaper associate against Mir
Frances L. Mcclure. his wife. AprettN
brunette.
Neil r White = restauranteur. who:
has been sued for 500. 900 BY TN
husband In connection with the Cas-
was the principal witness today. Acx
cording to previous testimony, Whit
wearing his paJamas, was found ~
the bedroom of Mrs. Mcclure. MI
Mcclure has testified that no was r.
the house as a guest OF her husban4
a thing that occurred frequently on
the morning the trough work" rat4
was conducted. the defendant testifie4
White merely came into her room RI
her request to get her some medtcin
White says the whole case 10 . fraM6
up to get 100000 out OF htms ssss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

are being discussed by the superln-
tendents looking toward the improve
ment of the schools and securing an
adequate supply of properly trained
teachers for the coming year. The
superintendents are the guests of the
normal school.
March 10 to IA a Young Mn's
Christian association institute for
twenty-eight counties in the western
part of the state will be held at the
normal school under the direction of
the state secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association assisted
by seven trained leaders from the
national headquarters in New York.
This is one of a series of three confer
ences that is being held in the state,
one at Camp Lee and the other at
the University of Virginia. This in
stitution will be very helpful not alone
TO the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation workers but to all classes of
terested In the problems of living both
In the country and in the town.
The Pocahontas Liberty society gave
very interesting program, Satur-
day evening. February IS. The ques-
ton debated was: Resolved. that
Washington was a greater military
leader than Pershtng." The decision
was rendered In favor OF the affirm
alive The society Is doing very
favorable work this quarter with Miss
Eliza Stickley as president.
Prof. VIM. Il. Gilbert addressed
the school community league at
North Folston and the army indus
trial workers at Saltviile last Friday.
As secretary of the Appalachian
school improvement foundation he is
receiving many calls for speakers,
lecturers and entertainers in connee-
ton with schools. civic leagues and
community clubs, Since the health
conditions have improved in Virginia,
there As inesAasing Interest In mat
tiers OF this kind everywhere.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
Phone: Madison 1898

Oscar wey. Beatrice Cary, Rachel
Neble4t, lie Roy Carey, Meivina Todd.
Clarice Bib. Rachel Niblett. Eliza
I beth Burton, Beatrice Harris. Eliza
beth Burton. Mary Stern, Helen Brett
stein, Willie Ferguson, Rachel Neb-
lett, Averili Northington, Oscar Wev,
Marguerite Ferguson, Louise Nolte,.
Hugh Bugg, Mary Taylor.
| Gipter Park WoHnn's Club.
: styes 1ssssessa <kt 1srssis
I inject This afternoon at o'clock In
ron the Travellers Aid by Father Flan-
nagan. A business meeting OF the
club will precede the lecture at 3:15
O'Clock.
James River Garden Club.
| Members Of the James River gar
den club will meet with Mrs John
Kerr Branch in her home. 2401 monu-
ment avenue, this afternoon at 8
o'clock.
/ Artist From New York.
Miss Margaret Patterson, soprano
solist from New York city. will arrive
in Richmond today to spend several
days rs the guest Of Mrs. Otto The
dore Hess She will sing tomorrow
evening with the rhilherminic Or
tchestra at its. monthly recital In the
Swiss vtolinist, who is temporarily
making her home in this city. will
appear on the sanfe program. Rich
mond music lovers are always in
terasted in the concerts OF the Phil
harmonic Orchestra which ia under
the direction of Henry w. Baker.
College Women Meet
| The Richmond branch of the
Southern association of college women
will hold its melting this afternoon at
"A o'clock In the Professional woman's
building. 210 East Grace street. OF.
ficers for the year are to bs elected
Writers Club Meeting.
| Lyric Poetry" Is the subject for
the meeting of the Virginia Writers
club Saturday evening OF which
Henry Aylett Sampson la chairman.
The meeting will be held In the Pro-
fessional woman's building and largo
gathering Is expected.
| Mothers Club Meeting.
I There will be q meeting of the
Mothers club OF the city normal
school in the kindergarten room, cor
ner Lombardy and Main. at O'Clock
this afternoon. Parents are requested
by the club to be present, and dis
cuss the question Of seven months
schools. Refreshments will be served
| Mamma-"Didn't you feel afraid Of
something when you went into tho
pantry to get a piece OF cake without
any permission7"
Little Dorothy Jagged five)-'Yes.
mamma
| Mamma--And. do you know why
you had that feeling OF fear?"
Dorothy--'sure 1 do. / was afraid
| I couldn't eat the cake"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
AT THE
TEEATERS

'TLL SAY So"

eSeSooSJo0oeS1lt& . = 9
'TLL SAY So"
"I'll Say So rehearsaIs, which is
to be produced at the Academy of
Music on March ID. II and Is. are
being held at the camp every day
from early morn until late in the
evening. The greatest incentive ami
mating the desire OF the officers and
young ladies participating in the ex-
travaganxa is the desire to put over
the biggest military show that has
ever been produced for their own sat
isfaction and to bring the doughboys
at Camp Lee the rarest treat that has
ever been offered in camp theatre.
To this end alone this huge musical
revue has been organized.
There will be two acts and fifteen
scenes Kaleidoscope succession OF
color ana movement and with scarcely
dience or the players. Fun will be
the keynote. The war will be almost
forgotten.
It l. felt that tho production will
be considered by other sections of the
country as Virginia achievement,
and the hearty support OF this city is
counted upon to assure the success OF
I'm Say So
The book. music and lyrics were en-
drely the work OF the ofrcers OF camp
Lac. The officers who make up the
cast, as well as the fair talent from
Petersburg who will play the feminine
roles and I'LL out the choruses. are
bubbiing over with enthusiasm and
filling the rehearsal with a eagerness
to work that bids fair TO give the
Say So com pany N ..Esont. place
In the history OF musical shows.
The entire production will be CA
the largest scale of any theatrical or
ganixation outside OF New York. and
all the scenes are treated in the ur-
bane style OF daring draperies and
brilliant lighting effects.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Cosgray Of the Matthews Engineer
ing Co., Sandusky. who soived the
electrical features Of the problem.
says that the same principle which
operated to "cut in" the auxiliary
plant without loss Of dot or dash in
the wireless message. also solves the
problem Of continuous electrical cur
rent for suburban homes. without re-
curing that the owner SO much as
press hutton.
When stored electric crrrent fell
below a certain point, the engine was
automatically started and ran until
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
SPORTING EVENT.
zEKE SMITH WINS
FROM YOUNG HERMAN

] Bouncing the big fellows around
local grappler. last night. after he
5t,a4 - kysy1 ~. >,s ~ ts,xtfaa
!! Herman, who halls from Boston.
The Boston boy. from the moment
he entered the ring until he left 1t, did
not have a chance with Smith. Not
because he was not good, for he was
| clearly familiar with all the science
OF the oldest of sports, and had his
skill backed up by an enormous brute
strength, but because the local lad
was better.
The first honors fell to the local lad
after thirty-four minutes by his head
! lock. Five minutes was allowed be-
| tween the first and second falls.
! The second fall was won by Her
man by the armlock and crotch hold
/ In seven minutes. much to the surprise
Of the audience. The third and final
came even quicker, lasting only two
minutes. according to the "clock" of
Sal, the barber, who, as usual, was on
on hand bright and early to keepNime
for the big boys.
| Apparently the Boston boy was not
accustomed to being thrown around
on the mat at frequent intervals, and
his feelings by piayfully biting Zeke
| and twice by hitting his manager in
the face when he attempted to inter-
fere.
Gene Westergaard. of Utica, N. Y,
a middleweight wrestler, who wrestled
Smith here several weeks ago, and
fwho is popularity known to local fans
by his clean graphing. gave IN exhi-
btion of jiu-jitsu wrestling and also
several holds made famou by some of
the worlds greatest wrestlers.
During an intermission. Manager
George Herbert, of the Central Attn
letic association. read telegram he
Just received from Piukic Gardner.
who, next 10 the only joe" Is Wash
iington's favorite son. stating that he
would like to have an opportunity to
meet the winner at an early date.
Plnkie Gardner. who is known to
practically every follower Of the mat
game In the eastern part of the United
States. Ia noted for his clean sport,
being one of the best wrestlers in the
middleweight class in the country, and
a match between the local lad and
Pinkie ought to prove popular.
preliminary between Roy Rogers,
a deaf-mute OF this city. and Young
Caesar" also a local lad, furnished
entertainment before the main argu-
, ment. Caesar threw Rogers after
several minutes OF weight lifting"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
RADFORD NORMAL NOTES

Especial to The Richmond Vfrgfnian.
| TIE superInteff6tfss'@' 1865 eyfffeTerfee
for twenty-four counties Of western
Virginia, conducted by Hon. Harry
Hart. superintendent of public instruc-
ton. opened It's sessions at the Normal
school Monday morning at II O'Clock.
and will remain In session until af-
Iternoon. Many important questions
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
Richie Becomes Benedict.

San Francisco, Cal, March e.
Willie Richie. former lightweight
champion OF the world. was married
here to Miss Ethel W. Pierce, q San
Francisco girl. The announcement OF
the marriage came as surprise. to
friends of the couple. and Ritchie
said following the ceremony he was
through with the fighting game for
life. He and his bride contemplate q
three months' visit In New York. after
which he will return to San Francisco
and engage in the automobile BUSH
ness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
Lewis Is Challenger.

Chicago. III, March Ed.
f"Strangler") Lewis, OF Chicago, de-
feated Joe Stecher, OF Omaha, in
2:i2:37 with a deadlock The bout
was one of a. series OF elimination con-
tests to decide who ultimately will
challenge Craddock for the heavy
weight wrestling championship. The
match was witnessed by the biggest
crowd that has seen mat go in Chi
cago since the Gotch- Hackenschmidt
encounter at White Sox park some
years back. More than 1900 persons
paid approximately $4,000 into the
box Office at the Coliseum.
Lewis was strictly on the defensive
until the finish. When an opening
finally came for the deadlock, the
Stranger seized the opportunity and
made the most OF II.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
.PARLOR, BEDROOM AND BATH"
is JOLLY FARCE.C COMEDY

The timely arrival Of Polly Hath
away" impersonated by Eda Ann
Luke. Just saved a jolly farce comedy
from dragging at It's first presenta-
ton at the Academy Of Music last
night The play was "Parlor, Bed
room and Bath" And II isn't allow
able for farces to be slow.
After Polly" dashed In. In tho
character OF the principal writer of
scandals for a Manhattan paper de-
voted to gossip. things moved with in
creasing velocity to the final curtain.
The play revolves about the efforts
OF the .rabbit-souIed and good-looking
young husband Of q sentimental mil
lionairess, to maintain the Illusion
which she fondly cherishes that he Is
q very devil with the ladies. He
doesn't fancy tho thing. but Ia kept
up to the mark by the enterprising
friend who had arranged the match.
and who had aroused the lady's In
terest by horrifying stories Of Reg
gie'a'' lurid PAST
When oil Is arranged for the wife
to discover hubby entertaining an
other woman at Long Island hotel.
several other women get into the at
fair and the situation Ii enlivened by
tho rawlings Of q Jealous husband and
an intensely annoyed landlord. Prac.
tically the entire third act ID occupied
with the explanations which never are
quite completed but everybody u
M faar-sissd audiences liked -,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
my Sammy Girl"

MY Sammy Girl" the latest mill
tary musical comedy from the pen
OF the prolific writer Lem B. Park
err deals with a subject familiar to
us all. The story OF the play Is one
Of intense interest and has been
handled by the author In a truly mas
terful manner. One 10 never per-
mitted to wander one > instant from
the subject In hand. Throughout the
action of the play musical numbers,
the kind that make you leave the
theater whistling them, have been in
terspersed and these same numbers
are emphasized by an exceptionally
large beautiful and clever chorus. In
fact. Mr.. Parker has the happy faculty.
Of mingling music In a play OF IN
tensity without detracting from the
action thereof.
The mounting OF the play Is up to
the usual kilroy- Britton standard,
which u excellence" Miss Madeline
Lefsre. that clever young lady will
DO seen In the title role. Miss Lefere
has many admirers here and they will
all no doubt be glad to welcome her
to our city.
my Sammy Girl'' will be the offer
ing for Friday night at the Academy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

To defeat GeTman plans for
'traceless sinking" provision was
made for . small auxiliary electric
liant on the deck Of every u s.
sransportuwith an automatic switch
board that brought it into play when
ever the principal generating plant
Tas crippled. It was to keep the
lights burning and the wireless tele
graph calling for help so long as any
part Of the hull remained above
water.
A young Ohio engineer, M. C.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

the current was restored. The rsntlci
Hun art of "spurlos ve,sasA @. CRY
traceless sinking. consisted - d.roce-;
ing an attack at night arch the,
engine room Of the doomed .sssel II
wa. riddled with shells or spit cpar,;
with TORPEDO. so as 70 silence the,
wireless and leave the sinking snip.
in darkness hence the farm" plant,
on the deck of the transport cnnsti-i
tuted the doueaboy's last link with
his rescuer. No less than l25 SUCH
plants were built in Sandusky fort
the government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

AMERICAN WOMAN REPRESENT
AT1VE AT PEACE COUNCIL The
feminine sex Ii elated at the an
nouncoment made In Paris that four
81 the ave powers dominating the
peace council have assented 10 repre-
sentation OF women on all committees
dealing with the interests OF women
and children. The American dele
Gates are Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
1rx Juliet Harret Rihlts and Niaa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Tho greatest trouble with the ayNf&
age refcrmer 10 that he begins w0fMI
too far away from home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
Licensed to Marry.

Marriage licenses were issued the
following yesterday: Nathan w.
Scott and May Henderson, August
Walinsky and Marie Wueitkuhn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Buy what you don't need and lato
on you will sell what you do meet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

DE ORC AT SO. REGAINs HiIALA
TITLE.--A year ago, Alfred De a.
lost the three-cushion title to Au1
Kieckhefer. Although ffty-six years
age De Orc has succeeded IN rsga11
ing the title. thus proving that IT,
Cuban expert doesn't believe that th4lG
can't come back"
tCopyright) Underwood 4 CnderwOoe
New York, March frank BAkN4K
crack third baseman Of the New Yo4<
Americans today informed MINI
Higgins. manager OF the America
League club that he had definit&x
retired from the major leagues.
Higgins today announced the III
lease of two young pitchers, g.
Vance and Williams Piercey. 10 tn
Sacramento club OF the Pacific C0A1
league.
The Grants today sold Harry tSallAoI
lcfthanded pitching veterans to IT,
Cincinnati club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

There Is nothing so bad as not to
be good for something.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05
LYRICS BILL.


Although not presenting a show of
any special merit, the bill that the
management of the Lyric presented
for the first half OF the week proved
to be pretty fair. as Lyric shows go.
Fred Fenton and Sam Fields. old
! timers among local theatre goers,
were headlined. and their line OF chat
ter and dancing proved to be little
better than the average.
Alfred II. White and company gave
the dusky com edians close run for
headline honprs. and the act entitled
The Mirror" also proved to be little
better than the average.
. Other features of the show we've
Harry Ellis and Dena Caryi in "a bud
get OF melodies" the Pickfords in "A
variation Of the juggling art. and Err
ford's whirling Sensation, novelty
aerial act.
A weekly news picture and a pretty
fair musical program topped OFF the
program. TOMMIE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

production and had lot of fun. Some
of the lines were snappy and Polly
paraded much Broadway patte-.
Homer Barton was Reginald Irv-
ing" the devllish husband with sad
dog reputation TO maintain. Violet
Barney was Angelica. his quite de-
voted wife. who couldn't be happy
unless she just knew all other women
wanted him. Margaret McNulty was
a petulant bride who begs Reggie
to let her elope with him. Polly
also, without "Reggie's" knowledge.
has consented to be 'wamp" pro
tenn. The women were all cookbook
ing and welI-costumed, carrying their
parts acceptably. Two performances
of the play will be given today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Miss Mabel Warren has returned to
her home in this city after a visit
with Miss Catherine Holt in StAunton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Miss Mary Virginia Williams. of
this city. is spending several weeks
in Florida recuperating from \ recent
illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Personals.
Miss Norma Hageman returned "a
Washington yesterday after spend.
ing several days as the CUES; of her
aunt. Mrs. Herman eraser. at her
home on the Boulevard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Miss Farncess Glassell, OF Bowling
Green. spent the week end with Mrs
Wilmer l. O'Flahrety in her home at
Ginter Park.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-05

Miss Emily Overton. Of BowltnH
Green. IL visiting friends In this city
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-12
F RESTAURANT MAN Is
ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF HITTING PATRONS

William Sakas. Of the local Andan
ruytaurant on West Madison street
WIS arrested yesterday afternoon
.GGu 80 by Officer Reilly on war
rant sworn out by Mike Halloran OF
this city, who charged that the res
.urant proprietor assaulted linn while
in his place of business. In company
with another customer they were at
tempting TO settle their bill and Hal
ran claims that while doing so, Sa
Eis struck him alongside of the face
The trouble started over an order
of two pork chops and two cups of
coffee which amounted dollar.
While Hall0ran was laying out the
change his friend pushed the money
aside and said that they were not
going to pay for the order, Later,
Halloran claims. he paid the proprie-
ter and it was following this that he
says he was struck Sakas at first
a serted that he did not strike Hal
laran but that the two men were in
an intoxicated condition and while
trying to crowd through the door be
came entangled and fell down. How
ever he later entered a plea of guilty
ana was assessed fine of SIS and
costs which he paid and was released.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-06-12
PASSER OF BAD CHECK
HELD TO GRAND JURY
UNDER BONDS OF $1,000

Late yesterday afternoon second
hearing was granted ". II. Fredmond,
who was taken into custody on a War
rant issued by j L. Piergue, on
I whom Fredmond passed an alleged
worthless check. on Piergue's rec
concentration ne Was given a chance
TO secure the amount Of the check,
bat was unable 10 do so yesterday
afternoon.