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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
Good Bill at Lyric.

Clayton the Mystic, whose seeming
~ mysterious knowledge Of the mind,
headlined the bin which the manage
ment Of the Lyric presents for the last
half OF the week. He was called back
for 4 second performance by the. in
sistent demands Of the audience and
mystihed by his answers to questions
put to him.
Closely pushing Clayton for first
honors came the Ilghtner Girls, and
Newton Alexander. billed as "a jolly
Trio" who are fresh from 1aurels won
in New York, where they have been
playing for the last several weeks.
Frank Gould, a blackface com edian.
kept his audience in a continual roar
Of laughter by his jokes and songs,
one particularly when ne persuaded
the vocal assistance Of the orchestra.
Guy Rawson and Frances Clare
gave several minutes of 'the good old
days" entitled yesterdays" Partic-
ularly pleasing was the song selections
rendered by two harmonious voices.
Last on the bill were the Belle Sis
tiers. Two pretty girls with a couple
OF good songs, and several new dances.
they helped to round out uniformly
pleasing bill.
A comedy movie, with new Pathe
News weekly. topped off the evenings
entertainment. TOMMIE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21

Diversion" which was enthusiastically
received at the Woman's club re-
Gently. Officers Of the class are Miss
Isabel Harris. sponsor. Miss Mary
Mason Williams. president. Mem hers
,sss. akEy Anssss9n, Eliaa Hu.lsr
cmra. Fiorsnee ,HanKlns. Pauline Mil
Ter. Edith Robertson dorothy Robins.
Alice Scott, Margaret Sorg. Elizabeth
Thomas. Julia Whitmore. Eleanor KIRK,
Edmonia holland. Josephine Blair. Vir-
ginia Smith Ruth Timherlake. Ella
Rufrin. Corneiia Reed. Charlotte ricot,
Virginia Hunt and Nancy Brydor
payne---CsafiinG.
OF interest TO society in Richmond
and Virginia In the marriage of Miss
Male MarcelIne Calling. of Petersburg.
and Robert Spottswood Payne. of
Coaffel6. W. Va. formerly of Lynch
burg. which took place on Saturday in
New York. The ceremony. which was
celebrated at high noon at the Cathe-
dral of St John the Divine. was per-
formed by Rt. Rev. Arthur s. Lloyd, and
was witnessed only by few relatives.
wedding breakfast at the Plaza hotel
followed
The bride Sc the daughter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Calling, OF
Petersburg, sister of George p. Cat
ling. Of New York. and Eoiborne r.
SstiiHS, OF new Y Ork- BAR. PAynS fS
the son OF Captain and Mrs. John NJ.
Payne, OF Amherst. va
Mr.. and Mrs Payne are spending
some time at the Chamherlin hotel.
Old Point.
Benenf Enfertain ma eut
For the benefit of the Sarah Arfen
memorial at the Virginia Home for In
curables, Miss Hattie Bell Gresham
VIII give storytelling hour this
afternoon at O'Clock In the Taicott
school building. on Lonbardy street,
near Grove avenue. Thefe will be
music and other features of especial
interest to children.
Business Women's Club.
The regular meeting Of the Business
Women's club, of the Y w. c. A.. will
be held today Mt s p. NJ at the central
building. 6 North Fifth street All
members are to attend
Age Party This Evening.
The Philathea class, of Hanover Ave.
nue. Christian church. will have an
age party" in the Sunday school room
this evening from 8 to 10 O'clock. The
public Is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21

sculptor coul chisel into master :
piece, Miss 1DArgarct Ferguson. who
plays Corinns Gtanlaw. the l1eiress, In
Harry James Smiths brilliant Ameri-
can comedy "A Tailor-M Made Man.
due in this city soon, is considered by
expert judge OF feminine loneliness to
ne one of the most beautiful women
on the American stage today. Blase
New Workers fairly gasped when MISS
, ferguson made her entry into the
Conan and Harris production, and
long before the play had finished its
years run in the metropolis, the ad-
mirers Of tie beautiful and talented
sacsre&s Ters 1egiaDs And Miss Fer
fgnscrs uoes not 4febeno aabne upon MFR
pufchTit odinous attributes for recogni-
ton, because she has histrionic ability
OF rare order, and il considered a
real "f1nd" by Conan and Harris, who
have discovered large number Of
stage iuminaries during their man
agerial activities.
Miss Ferguson plays the role of the
hefress with a charm that wins the
favor and admiration Of every auditor.
She has voice like the notes of
flute and a. wealth of golden brown
hair that crowns the perfect contour
OF her beautiful face. "A Tailor
Made Man" has given Miss Ferguson
the big chance of her stage career
and there are many who predict that
the time Is not far distant when her
name will be emblazoned in electrical
flashes in front Of D Broadway temple
Of the drama
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
THE RIcHMo Np NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MARCH d. 1919

was ever on hand. with the laughter o!
heroic proportions. When a young
lawyer. one of his intimates. in open
Ting his case, apoloeized for his short
comings. the judge. with genial
smile. said: I'VE don't mind our
short comings,' what we mind are
your long goings."
after his retirement he passed part
OF his leisure time in editing some
addresses, They include sketches of
his intimate friends and essay upon
subjects kindred to his profession;
Justice, the judiciary and the court of
,appeais They are eloauently written
Z. n : = 1s. z! n -.
Ilectuai ability. They especially abound
in appreciation of gallant action. and
noble purposes, and are well worthy Of
examination and study.
You. sirs. know his value from an
intimate association or his opinions:
the bar knows their value but when
no died there were young gentlemen In
the city of Richmond who, thought
they had never BEEN in court. mourned
for him as for an intimate friend. To
you and to them the committee Is
glad to offer SO good a representation
of Judge Keith as we know and loved
him.
Judge Stafford G. Whitile, president
of the court in accepting the por-
trait, said:
We accept with pleasure and
high sense OF appreciation from the
Richmond Bar association this ex-
cellent likeness of the late Judge
James Keith, who for twenty-one
years was the honored president Of
this court. His long and hlustrous
judicial career and preeminent SER
fitting this tribute to his memory. 1t
comes. too, with special appropriate
nefs from the bar Of the city. many
of " hose members were bound to him
by ties of personal friendship. Truly,
he was an examplar OF the soldier.
the patriot and the jurist OF whom
the state and profession might we'll
be proud 1t is a pleasure and priyi-
lege to unit with you In placing his
portrait In the picture gallery Of the
court 1t strikingly portrays the fea-
lures OF our friend as known to us:
"A mouth for mastery and manful
work;
A brow the harbor OF grave
thoughts.
Where every god did seem TO set
his seal,
To give the world assurance OF
man
May this painting. which SO graph
icaIly reflects his force and dignity,
keep alive in our memories his viz
tues. and prove an inspiration to
those who in days to come shall look
upon it"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21

the league will take during the stx-
teenth year Of its history.
/. The exercises OF the evening were
brought to a close with bencdiction b.
Rev. r. A. Smoot, d. D., after which
the board Of directors present was
held in conference with the pastors
present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
ToDAYs SHOW CALENDAR.

Academy--"Experie
Lyric--vaudevilie and pictures.
Bijou--Nazinfova in "Out OF the
Fog"
Colonial - George Walsh in
Never Say Quit"
Isis-Cecil b. DeMille's Don't
Change Your Husband"
@TInfatuation.'
Odeon--Clara Kimball Young In
Cheating Cheaters."
New--Bert Lytell in Faith"
Blnebird--Alice Joyce In ';.rhe
s--~... 49, 1.--.S ..1s,ssaa--t ~. \
Theato-Crane Wilbur in Unto
the End"
New Broadway--Billie Rhodes
in 1.-THE Lamb and the Lion"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
WANTS
TO HELP YOUR
BR0kEN-OUT SKIN

When any itching skin disease af-
fects or when any slight eruptional
spot begins to itch and burn. apply
Poslam. You may be confident that
the trouble Is having the right treat
ment, for you have called 70 your aid
a healing power highly concentrated.
active and persistent Itching stops
and the skin feels immeasureahly
grateful In the treatment OF virulent
eczema. acne, pimples and all surface
affections, Poslam's results are quickly
felt and seen.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Attn ST.. New York City.
Posiam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam should be used IL skin Is tender
and sensitive.-Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
|lI|Ne FOR ALL
'. s. EASTER LILIES
IGesnnseut Flower Breeders strive to
2EetsAsfsh Bulh Predictions In
This Country.

.. C.. March ls~when
Easter lilies bloom this spring at
sGOvernment experimental farms at
|ngton, Va, across the Potomac
"a from the national capital. the
~ breeders of the United States
Axtment of agriculture expect they
have taken one more successful
Il toward proving that lily bulbs
~ produced In this country. and
there Is no good reason why
re1c1ns should ne entirely depen-
upon Japan and Bermuda for
Io stocks.
~ lots now towering show that
tnks need nat follow their custom Of
nr1tng bulbs that have produced
E0ea only one year. AS one way Of
11ng that bulbs do not lose their
q and usefulness through one years
e4tcn. tho depsxtinent of agrieul~
Ien FiEhEnow are towering bulbs
1erists always throw away. And
I - growing them outdoors in the
80 of WAshington--A procedure
y Ms been asmonstrated feasible.
Efo4D have Seen skeptica1 about the
~ bulbs Gear after year. because
11o1r expeNdences with disease In
oD6 stocks, but the government
EM&y that with care In handling
~ hseld ~ no more difficulty from
- In the lily than In = score Of
R plAnta. provided the stocks are
= 70 start with.
: 1Aeuid n noted" they say, ~that
S61 genera3ion leaves the diseases
Tor how long win depend to a
Hnfgs extont upon the conditions
which me plants are handled.
l..ass - yst appeared in our
1 osvef1nent norists also are
Eo4g 70 low commercial florists
oy nAy produce their own bulbs
1ee3or n1rit ia one years time
elnportaAR reason why Easter lily
1Aaf 0oN1er In America ahould be
ID a. Am(rfcs II seen In the fact
t0pOFta41ons OF all Dubious
have fohged aro1ad value OF
Eo4o = yeAr. and OF this amount
M 1Aare 1as gone for Easter lily
eosern1 k@nt work In this field
wo1a IF enough yet 10 Justify
Ate1t4 - of these stocks, bat
No. W1tAin = few years an
NnotAr lily show mag
n 1919 Tint iiay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
WOMEN OF HOWTTZERS GIVE
TO JEWISH RELIEF AND r. q

The Woman's auxiliary of the
Howitxers' association voted to give
$25 to the Jewish relief and $25 to the
tuberculosis fund at their last meet
ing. The treasurer was requested to
mail checks for the amounts to the
committee in charge Of these funds.
This money came from the proceeds
of the dance given on March Is in
the Blues armory for the benefit Of
the homecoming fund Of the How
itxers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21

Creditors filed an involutary petit
ltion in bankruptcy in the United
States district court yesterday against
w. q. Webb. trading Ms J. l.. Corn.
well and company, of Lancaster, Va.
~ -- 60 -ytf ~ 49, eynoynte. ct
their claims are Baker d WRaface.
of Fredericksburg. $3.50; Roberts &
Hoke Shoe company, Richmond. $isS.
and Gilbert brothers, Baltimore, S23.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-21
seeded Ont Of Conf.

The case of Frick company against
Mrs. F. G. Cardona for $33,555.3o was
disposed Of yesterday. without coming
TO trial in the city circuit court where
In 1t was docketed. A compromise
was effected. The suit was over q
concerning the purchase
Of certain ice plant machinery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
HONOR YANk DOCTORS
Memorial to Work Of Women
Physicians in France.
chIldren's Hospital at BloIs and Die
pensary to Be Maintained
Permanently. rs

Paris.-A children's hospital and
dispensary at Blois, France, which was
established during the war by the
American Women's hospitals, will be
maintained as a permanent memorial
Of the work Of American women doc
tors as result of a gift of $25, 900 to
the French trustees of the institution.
The money comes out Of the 1918 cam
paign fund Of the American Women's
hospitals, according to an announce
ment made by DR.. Mary M. Crawford.
chairman Of the committee which is
now raising $250,0OO throughout the
country to carry on the women physi-
clans work in France and the near
east.
q The hospital at RIois is under the
direction of DIR. Annie Veech Of Louis
Vile, KY, according to letter re-
ceived at the headquarters Of the
American Women's hospitals, 637 Mad
ison avenue, from Dr., n. Louise Hur-
rell, head physician Of unit l.
Many Of the patients at the Blois
lispensary are refugee orphans. The
authorities Of the town Of Blois, which
is the capital Of the Loireet-C Chair re-
gion, and which saw much suffering
during the four years Of war. have ar.
ranged, according to Doctor Hurrell,
to erect a bronze tablet commemorate
ing the work Of the American doctors.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
DROPS MUSIC, PICKS UP CARS
Attractive Artist OF London Turns
Thief and Plays Midas at
Hotels.

London.--For four months Sidney
Meredith, an attractive musician Of
%, dressed like a prince and threw
money to the winds In fashionable
hotels on the $1,000 to $500 week he
acquired through the daring theft Of
automobiles In London. He finally came
to grief, however, and has been SEN
fenced to three years Imprisonment.
Meredith has thorough driving
knowledge of cars, and this, with his
appearance, was his stock in trade. He
would not attract attention as he.
climbed into big car standing in front
of club or hotel and drove away, and
he confined himself largely to this
method. He confessed the police say,
to stealing thirty machines in the four
months he operated.
Meredith is accredited with saying
that he sold each car quickly to syn
dicate Of wealthy men who he believes
often made from 400 to TOO per cent
profit after repainting the machines
and otherwise changing their appear
ance. He refused to divulge their
identity.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
Prizes for PIqmanshlp.

Every year pig race is held at
Crone-sur-Marne, In the north of
France, prize Of 1000 francs being
awarded the lucky rider of the VIM
ming pig. This race is held In accord
ance with the terms Of the will of
wealthy tradesman Of the village. who
died fOrty-tw0 years ago.
He ordered that amongst the amuse-
ments Of the annual fete should be in
cluded a race with pigs. to be ridden
either by men or boys. The prize,
however, was not to be handed to the
winning Jockey except on condition
that he wore deep mourning for the
deceased for two years after the race.
The municipality accepted the eccen-
tric beQuest. and these singular races
have been held regularly ever since.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29

The committee which made the in
vestigation consisted Of Congressman
Henry T. Rainey Of Illinois, Prof.
Reed 5. Hunt, Harvard university;
Deputy Commissioners 3. Q. Keith, In
ternal revenue bureau, and Dr. "A. g.
Dumezs United States public health
service.
"The number of individuals addict
ed to the use of opium, its prepara-
tions or alkaloids, and coca leaves,
their preparations or alkaloids, In the
United States has at various times
been estimated to be from 100000 to
4,OO0000,' says the committee. These
estimates must, however, be looked
upon as mere guesses.
"Owing to the lack of laws and reg
ulations making it compulsory for the
registration of addicts. 1t has been inl-
possible for the committee to obtain
information which would give the ex-
act number of addicts In the United
States.
Causes of Drug Addiction.
The causes Of drug addiction In the
order Of frequency were given by po-
lice authorities as follows: Use Of
physicians prescriptions, association
with other addicts, prohibition, use
of narcotic drugs for chronic diseases,
curiosity to learn the effect Of the
drug, prostitution, use Of patent or
proprietary medicines, use Of certain
narcotic drugs as stimulant, idle
ness, and use by dentists.
"What effect, If any, nationwide
prohibition will have on the situation
could not be definitely determined by
the committee" the report says. "The
consensus appears to be that the num-
Der of addicts will increase as soon
as the prohibition laws are enforced.
This opinion apparently receives some
support from investigations made. in
some of the southern states where pro-
hibition has been in effect for some
years."
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
MILLION DRUG
F|ENDS' IN U. S.
Congress Gets Report Of lnvesti-
cation Conducted by Com
mittee.
PROMPT ACTION IS URGED
Strict Enforcement Of Law and Stop.
ping Of Smuggling From Canada
and Mexico Is Recommended
Lack Of Adequate Laws.

Washington.--The alarming spread
Of the narcotic drug habit in the
United States Is about to be called to
the attention of congress in the report
OF an Investigation conducted by a
committee appointed by the secretary
of the treasury. N
The chief findings Of the committee
are:
The number Of persons in the
United States addicted to the use Of
drugs exceeds 100000 at the pres
ent time"
Increase Of the drug habit in the
dry South leads many authorities to
the conclusion that national prohibi-
tion will swell the number of victims
Of narcotics.
Legitimate supplies Of opium and
other drugs are smuggled from Mex
leo and Canada and along the Allan
tic and Pacific coasts and furnished
to 1900 organized dope" peddlers.
Summary Of Recommend
The committees Recommendation
include strict enforcement Of the pres
ent federal anti-narcotic act; addi-
tional federal legislation; enforcement
Of state laws; concerted action on the
part Of state and municipal govern
ments to suppress the illicit traffic;
stopping smuggling Of dope from Can
ada and Mexico. s.e 4.
1T is also recommended that edu-
cational campaigns be instituted in
all parts Of the, United States for the
purpose Of informing the people of
this country including the medical
profession, Of the seriousness Of drug
addiction and Its, extent in the United
Ctnfacp c0vS the pnrnrt
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
u.l.
Felicity a Necessity,

The presence of wise population
implies the search for felicity as well
as for food; nor can any population
reach its maximum but through that
wisdom which "rejolces" In the habi-
table parts Of the earth. The desert
has its appointed place and work;
the eternal engine. whose beam is the
earth's axle, whose beat is its year,
and whose breath Is its ocean will still
divide imperiously to their desert king
doms bound with unfurrowable rock.
and swept by unarrested sand, their
powers of frost and fire; but the zones
and lands between, habitable, will be
loveliest in habitation. The desire Of
the heart is also the light of the eyes.
--Ruskin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
MANY TOWNS GONE FOREVER
Impossible to Rebuild Some. Of
French Villages In Battle
Area.

Paris, France. Investigations by the
commission which is examining the de-
vastated regions Of France are confirm
ing the previous evidence that many
Of the beautiful towns and hamlets of
the battle area are so totally ruined
that they never can be rebuilt. vaux,
Of immortal fame, has taken it's place
In the long list, and the mayors of two
other historic villages, Douaumont and
Fleury, have recently notified their
people, who are refugees in various
parts of France, that these places can
not be reclaimed. Not only is the soil
in such shape that 1t cannot be culti-
waited for many years, but the ruined
hamlets are filled with hidden explo-
sives and other dangers.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29

Rapid City. S. D.-A recent issue OF
the Ogala Light. sthe monthly maga-
zine Of the Pine Ridge Indian reserva
tion school near here, gives some pss
cuiiar names among those listed a.
students. Lizzie Shot TO Pieces is NJ
the end Of the list. Other names IN
clude Victoria Holy Rock, Julin Afra't.
of Hawk. Mary Brown Ears Iu4si
Crazy Ghost. Mercy yellow ~. q
Emma No Fat. Ella Red Eyes. M5ftfi
Chase Alone. Noah Horse John Lef
Hand and Julia Stands Up. Our of q
students attending the school onl,
four have French names and SER
names of English origin
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29

Africa is a sick country-one Of the
sickest in the world. Malaria, tuber-
culosis and pneumonia fill the swamps
and forests with death. The fear OF
death is so constant a companion of
the black people that they have come
to consider their native witch doctor
as more important than the ruling for
eign government or the chief Of their
own tribe. But once the white man
sets foot on the fever trail the witch
doctor might just as well throw away
his crazy medicine. In his heart he
knows he Is a hnmbug ~
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
t8-Months- old Babe
Is Arrested on Warrant

San Francisco.-Jack Theo-
dore Walters. 18 months old,
was arrested recently on q war
rant issued by Superior Judge
B. ]. Flood.
He was brought into court
in the arms Of Sheriff Thomas
F. Finn and awarded to the
custody Of his mother, Mrs.
Hazel Walters, so to remain un-
til further orders from the
court.
A few minutes before Jacks
mother had placed on the secret
file a suit for divorce from his
father, Jack Otto Walters.
: In the affidavit Mrs. Walters
declared her husband was plan
ming to kidnap little Jack and
take him beyond the state line.
where the San Francisco courts
would have no Jurisdiction.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
Question Of Opinion.

The late General Booth of the Sal
vation army was conducting a big
meeting which lasted unusually long,
and toward the close newspaper re-
poster left his seat and gained the
n General Booth pointed finger
at nim and said:
whoever leaves this auditorium
will be damned by Cod"
The reporter answered.: "If l don't
leave this auditorium and hurry back
to my Office I'll be damned by the city
editor"
"God is above me city editor" no
torted General Booth.
"yes. ! think he Is" piously respond
ed the reporter, but the city editor
doesntr'
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1919-08-29
Bloody Civil War Battle.

In 1852, on the 31st day Of May
the battle Of Fair Oaks. Va took
place. 1t was a small engagement,
but In proportion to the number Of
men engaged was one Of the most
sanguinary of the Civil war. An ad-
vance guard Of the Army Of the Po-
tomac, numbering 10000 men, was at
tackled by a force Of about $4,000 Con-
federates a few miles east Of Rich
mond. The battle lasted day and
half and resulted in a technical VIC
tory for the northern soldiers. Each
side lost more than 1000 men in killed.
wounded and missing.