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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Iheaters
'OTTS SkINNF-R'S IdFT
INSURED FOR $3.50 .oOa

Otis SINNERS life ,s, or soon will be
insured tor more than that of any
other actor on the legitimate stage
IN America-rnost likely the world.
n tn doubtful If even Doug. airhanks
or Charlie Chaplin. the movie stars,
carry ~ much insurance on their
lives as there is on Mr.. SINNERS
According To all accounts, they have
only = million dollars, Mr.. skinner
has $3.50. 6oa..~
OF course, Mr. Skinner hasn't
taken out all this insurance on him
self. nor is Charles Frohnsn. Inc,
under whose management ha is now
appearing in The Rise OF Peter
Rarhan,' paying the premiums The
insurer Ia the moving picture concern
tor whom Mr.. skinner has agreed TO
make picture of 'tkisnes." when he
EAts the time.
John 4. Morrison agent for the
Aetna Life Insurance company. Of
Chicago. Ill, is now engaged in
blacing the policies with fifteen Diff
feront companies, He has already
placed 100000, and he expects to
have the balance written IN very
short time.
Meanwhile Mr.. Skinner is one of
tbs most carefully looked after men
IN the United States. II he gets even
= slight cold or stubs his toe the
highest priced physicians are in read
mess to attend him and Il, in any of
the cities he visits. he goes for n
walk there Is always a m ysterioua
looking husky stranger somewhere
Ia the. offering, near enough to lend
q helping hand should any occasion
arise.
Mr.. Skinner in The Rise OF Peter
sFiArban' comes TO the Strand theater.
Monday and Tuesday evenings, Dc
cenber sth and 9Th.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
NEGROES WITH BROGuE
: STARTLE OLD MARINE

Charleston, S. CO. Dec. 4.-"Shure,
there's no man Twin as can mock
me good County Glare brogue. with
out feelin' tn weight O me hands. "
Seret. James Xavier McGflip,
United States marine corps. told this
to the wide world today as he step
pod ashore from the transport which
had carried him back from two years
in the West Indies. He had a tale
to tell and this is how he told 1t;
con the way UP" he continued.
tbrogue deletcd for benefit of the
linotypers), I'VE stopped off at Mas
sau in the Bahamas. was walk
ing along the street which UP TO me
steps one OF them natives with a
face as black as me old mothers
stove.
".'Shure an It's foine day fer tn
oirish,' says he to me. | makes to
slough him, when another marine
grabs me by the arm. He'd been
there before. this other marine. and
he explains II all.
TT seems that hundred years ago
OR maybe 1t was a thousand--the
British sends one OF their English
regiments Of Irishmen to the BAHIA
mas and the natives learned English
from the. Ever since they've talked
with ~brogue."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
BU|[O|NG ACTIVITY
DURING OCTOBER

An increase OF 34a per cent is
shown in the value OF permits granted
for October 1919 compared with oc-
tober 1918, according to reports re-
ceiyed direct from city building de-
partments by Building Age, New
York, out Of 100 cities reporting
f79 show increases The total amount
of construction for which permits
were granted during October 1919
totals si6b.525.316; for October l"ls
the total was s36.S35.322.
The percentage of increase in the
number OF permits granted is IlI
per cent, this giving more conser-
yative view of the greater activity
this year owing 10 the increased cost
in building. The average value Oh
permits granted during October 1919
was $3.50 compared with sl,76o for
October 1918. when government reg
uIations were in full force.
Eastern cities show a gain of use
per cent. 50 out of 10 cities report
ing increases: middle state cities re-
port a gain of 71s per cent, SO out
of SIS cities reporting increases:
Southern cities show an increase of
js9 per cent 81 out of 80 cities re-
porting increases: and Western cit
les show arr increase Of III per cent.
20 out of 81 cities reporting increases.
Future months will, in all proba-
biity, see increased costs of material
and labor, 1t being likely that the
cost of building next year Will be at
least 10 per cent greater than at
present A growing shortage of both
material and labor is more than prob
able. Many material dealers are
stocking up as far as possible in order
to meet growing acute situation,
Have you read the want ads this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
SCARCITY Of SUGAR ~
TO DEMAND FOR CAM

Chairman J. r. Bethel, of the f11e
price committee aid yesterday "
this body will issue within the
few days the list Of prices which
deems fair for various necesI
commodities. 49,
In statement on the sugar ~
ton. Mr.. Bethel showed that. thf
more sugar has been available utYfS
ing tho latter part Of 1918 than was
for the corresponding period Of th@
year before. there Is such u serious
shortage of the commodity that's is
positively necessary. in order
everybody may get his fair snarAs4d4
II TO be eqtiitably distributed byS6
most direct route to the custom 6ks5J
The larger consumption per @4Nks
tn Mr.. Bethel Attributes To sey1r e.
causes, among them being the sya&,
that the iaboring people OF the gGc1X&
try are making today more na9A41
than they ever did and are satisfytG
their appetitcs tor sweet thfnggI4
rever before and that the cout4f&
has been relaxing from the restfd 81
of food rationing during the warsAs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
NEAR EAST RELIEF SHIP
FOUNDERS IN STORM

According to a telegram rece'Nea
here YESTERDAY by Oliver j. SANDS
state chairman Of the American COM
p,tttce for Armenian and Syrian re-
lief. the steam snip Hurona,, which
left New York on October is laden
ed with supplies for the starving
Armenia ms, founded in heavy weather
News of tho disaster has just reached
Nav York headquarters of the Near
East Relief,
Tn. cargo. which was valued al
sgrs.57o was fully covered by IN
zarance. 1t included s.136 sacks OF
-four. hundreds of bales of clothing.
and the annual winter supplies Tor
the staff of Robert college in Con-
stanttnople. and for the saf of relief
workers who have their hesdquar-
ters at tina Turkish capital,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
ENTERED IN
VA. SUPREME COURT

The county of Sussex secured yester-
day In the Supreme Court Of Appeals
, writ OF appeal and supersedeas from
Two DEGREES entered by the circuit
court OF that county. entoining on be
half Of r. r. Garrett and s. r. Grant,
the collectio NOT district and county
levies on bank stock for the years
laf2. 1919 and 1914 II was said that
the board Of supervisors forgot 10 In
clnde this particular class of prop
erty in the list and extended the levy
to them later
A writ OF error was awarded George
Hamlet. a concrete worker foreman
for the r. |. Dupont de Nemours COM
pauy, at Hopcweli, who failed in the
circuit Court Of Prince George coun-
~ to establish claim for damages
due. he SAYS, by reason of blow on
the head sustained by the falling Of
m iron hoop.
Have YOU read the want ads this
morning?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
CEMTtRS
IN ANIMAL SHOW

The bensnt performances AZ the CITY
Auditorium this afternoon at O'CLOCK
and tonight at s o'clock under the
a,s,icas ~ the Associated Teachers and
tba Federation Of Mothers clubs. Will
nrcvs to be most entertaining
Curtis Jordan has volunteered inc
services Of his jazz band, whicn. IN
CONJUNCTION with the animal sho"
given during Armtstice week. viii FORM
a program hard TO surpass.
The ladies' having the entertainment
in charge hope there VIII be iinerat pa
tronage as the proceeds are lot
most worthy cause.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
ECHO OF SH0CkOt
creek fRtSHtT

The Law and Equity Court viii meet
next Monday to set the docket for tire
December term of court
Among the important cases to be
heard next week is that nf w. A.
Cheatwood against the city Of Rich
mond. a suit for 100000 to cover dam
ages alleged TO have been sustained
by Mr.. Cheatwood in the food several
years ago when Schockoe broke from
it's bounds and injured much adjacent
property.
The decision In this case will AFFECT
seventeen others now pending with
same object in view and aggregattng
a claim of $4,000 against the city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Southsiide

The rehearsal of the Christmas
cantata, which was to have taken
place last night in the West End NJ.
f church. has been postponed until
tomorrow afternoon at 5 O'Clock In
the church. The cantata is called
"Mischevious Santa and will be given
Monday following Christmas.
The lot and brick house at 1914
Perry street. owned by w. A. Neal
and wife, has been transferred to
Joseph G. Cox. The property fronts
thirty-four feet and seven inches
on Perry street.
Funeral services for Andrew j.
Craven, aged s. years.took place yes
terdsy morning at 1880 o'clock
from Benefits undertaking esta blish-
ment, after which the body was sent
to Charlottesville for burial. Mr..
Craven died Thursday night at 3
O'Clock at the home of T. r, Kemper.
gee Spring Hill avenue. Woodland
Heights.
Trying to dodge work tires more
men than hard labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
George ". Nurney, .Jr.

George w. Nurncy. Jr.. youngest
son of the late Joseph NJ Nurney.
OF Suffolk, died Thursday. He was
ar ore time assistant city engineer ef
Suffolk. He is survived by I'VE sis
ters, Miss Daisy Nurney. OF Suffolk
Mrs E, f, Hart and Mrs. Claude r
Howell. OF Wilmington. " C.: Mrs
Jack Camp and Mrs. NJ. W. Lloyd. eff
ocaia, Fla. and one brother, w. H
Nurney, OF Asheville. N G. He was
related 20 a number of persons In
this section Of the state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
DO YOUR CHRISTMAS
POSTING EARLY THIS YEAR

Postmaster Hay r. Thornton urged
yesterday that Christmas parcels be
mailed this year at the very earliest
opportunity, since the coal strike has
caused "A reduction of train service on
many OF the railroads and further
curtailment probably viii be necessary
as the strike progresses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Perfect Health Is Yours q
If the Blood Is Kept Pure

opening. A lew bottles Of S. 5.
the great vegetable blood rnedi- q
cine, will revitalize your blood aad4s
give you new strength and
healthy, vigorous vitality. Every,sisss
one needs it just now to keep thee
system in perfect condition. Ca
to your ,.rug store and get bottle stl
to-day, and If you need any medi.sass
cal advice, you can obtain It with
out cost by writing to Medical De
rector, Swift Specific Co, @o Swift
Jaboratorv Atlanta Ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Piggy Wsgciy Case Dismissed

Judge Richardson dismissed the in
dietuent against the ~riggly- Wiggly
stores yesterday In hustings court
The charge read that the defendants
refused to sell sugar except In comhi-
nation with some other staple food.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Trial OF the suit Of James Kountis
against the dtrector-general of rail-
roads 10 secure damages in the sun,
OF $4,000 for injuries sustained on
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
was begun yesterday In The Trr;,a5
States District Court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Almost Every Human Aihnent
IL Directly Traceable to Inn
purities IN the Blood.

You should pay particular heed
to any indication that your blood
supply is becoming sluggish, or
that there is lessening in its
strong and vital force.
By keeping your blood cleansed
your system more easily wards of
disease that is ever present, wait
-, .ttaek wherever there is an
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
FINED FOR SELLING
ALTOS WITHOUT LICENSE

S. Robuskindky and Nathan Jacob
son were each fined $3.50 and costs
in police court yesterday for selling
secondhand autos without license
The police have uncovered syste-
matte practice throughout the state
in this sale Of cars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Obituary
James ID. Ho,yle

Funeral services for James p,
Howie, aged Sc years. who died
THURSDAY morning at the home OF his
son. DR.. Paul ", HOWE, 1915 West
Fra nkiin street, took place yesterday
morning at the family buryins
ground In Sussex county III this state.
Surviving are one son and one daugh-
ter. Mrs. George E. Booker. wife OF
the pastor Of Park Place Methodist
church in Norfolk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Price Of Rabbits Tou

Price of rabbits are falling nH
along Cary street. due 70 heavy ship
ments of the animals since Thanks.
giving, 1hey are now selling at
rom 80 to 10 cents a pound Fresh
poultry is also coming down in price
Fresh country eggs are being offercd
at 30 cents a dozen, Wholesale
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Look Into .ye,,e,rx Thief,

The police are investiga ing the
theft of jewelry valued at s23s from
8 room at H. North Eighth street
Thursday night. occupied by w. A.
Smith, and w, a Smith, Jr. En-
trance was effected by n false kew
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Andrexy j. Crarer,

Funeral services for Andrew J.
Craven, So years old. who died
Thursday night at so'cleck IN the
home Of r. r. kemper. aeo2 Spring
Hii avenue, Wood la nd Heights. were
conducted yesterday morning at II so
o'clock in BENEFITS n4ortuary cha pei.
The body was taken to Cha rtottes-
VILE yesterday afternoon for burial.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Frances Payne, colorad, recently
sdiudged to be tnsa ne and locked up
In the city Jail, killed herself vester-
day morning by wrenehing the valve
off a radiator i'll her cell, the steam
asphyxiating her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
Aaron Case Continued

Louis Aaron, charged with manu-
faoturinr and selling Illicit liquor, had
his case continued in Henrica court
Yesterday 10 December %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06
sPEEDERs

r. M johnson, and L. c. Grant
were each fined $25 and costs yes
terday In police court on a charge
of speeding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

4 reinodArd car would make an
ideal Christmas gift. Read the want
ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Have you read the want ads this
morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Trying to dodge work tires more
men than hard labor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-06

Have YOU rad the want ads this
morning?
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-09
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles, gravel, diabetes,
weak and lame backs, rheumatism
and irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Reg
ulates bladder troubles in children. II
not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. One
small bottle Is two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn tes.
timonials. DIR. e. w. Hall. 1925 Olive
street. st. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-09

ment would do when he assessed the
whole situation.
One administrative step that might
be taken in the not distant future and
would pave the way TO a return to
private ownership and operation, is
this suggestion, and l believe it would
help the situation:
Would Begin at Once.
The president continue the central
organization in Washington under a
director general, who with his staff
will supervise the whole situation, di-
rect policies, and make those adjust
ments with the railroads that will be
required after governmental control
ceases This central organization
should direct the operation of the
railroads through the companies
themselves, rather than through d
system of regional directors. In other
words, say to the boards of directors
and executive officers of each com
pany that from and after a given date
they are to take charge of their prop
critics and manage, maintain and OPP
crate them for the account of the
United States and as may be ordered
by the president through the central
organization in Washington At once
there will be a better feeling among
officers and men and less uncertainty
about the future; the intricate and
delicately adjusted organization OF
great system of railroads will begin to
function better and work more
smoothly and effectively; there will be
less lost motion and less crossing of
wires than under the very highly CEN
tralized system now in existence with
regional directors"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-09
LEGISLATURE is INDUS
TRl0US AS END OF SEES
SION LOOMS IN SIGHT
CONTINUED From page onea

teontinged From Page asg,.S o2el
with representatives of organized la
Dor in regard to labor iegislation:
Curns, Dan Padilla, Clancy, Armijo,
Amanda, Carter (of Lea county, and
Turner. The meeting VIII be held
Tuesday and an effort will be made
to reach an agreement on legislation
affecting labor. There are several
bills pending in both houses in this
class, including the eight-hour day
bill, the compulsory arbitration of Ia
Dor disputes and others.
With the close of the last legisla-
tive day of this week, which ended at
adjournment tonight, the time limit
for the introduction of bills expired.
The number of bills has almost
reached the 500 mark. In the house
397 have been dropped into the hop
per, the greater majority Of which
will never again see the light Of day.
The senate has been more modest IN
its demands for new legislation, only
SO bills having originated in that
branch. The figures do not include
resolutions and memorials, but these
have been few.
The senate passed the following
bills:
s. B. No. SO, authorizing the max
ing of verbal Wills.
II. B. No. $50, authorizing the for
warding of checks direct to payor.
S. B. No. 81, relating to the filling
of vacancies on the boards of trustees
in cities. towns and villages.
S. B. No. rs, relating to the business
of abstracting titles to real estate.
H. B. No. 237, regulating the TAX
J ing Of bail in criminal cases.
The following measures passed the
house:
II. b. No 1928, providing for the
drainage of state lands and regulating
the sale of said drained lands.
H. B. No. 800, directing the state
engineer to formulate rules and reg
uations and prescribe forms for the
filing of record rights.
II. B. No. 354, relating to village
officers. ..
II. b. No. PIT, creating the office of
travelling auditor.
II. B. No. 1926, limiting city debt to
lila per cent of assessed valuation.
II. B. No. 1888, appropriating $780,
600 for the eradication of animal
pests.
The house tonight passed the fol-
lowing bills:
H. B. No. 50, giving preference to
soldiers in making appointments to
county and state offices.
H. j. r. No. IA. appropriating ST.
020 extra pay for capitol employees
during this session of the legislature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-09
DETAILS TOLD Of
DAMAGE DONE TO
BRITISH VESSELS


London, March Friday The
damage inflicted by the Germans on
British battleships participating in the
great naval battle off the Skagerrak
in the North sea between Norway and
Jutland on May 81, 1916, is described
by Reuters, Limited, today as follows:
A torpedo struck the Marlborough,
flooding one boiler room and killing
two men. The Marlborough was not
hit by shell fire. A 12-inch shell
struck the superstructure of the CO.
lossus, causing a fire. Another shell
burst short, its 7splinters wounding
three men and inflcting unimportant
damage.
The Barnham was hit five times by
heavy shells, one of which wrecked
one of the hydraulic pumps, the aux
Hilary wireless office and the medical
store, causing heavy casualties among
the wireless and medical staff. The
damage done by the other hits was
comparatively unimportant.
The Malaga was hit eight times.
The siren steam pipe was fractured
and a large shell wrecked the galley
canteen on the gun deck and smash
ed the mounting of one 6-inch gun.
L Wo VI the IlltS CduSeu IL large ID'e
below the armor, flooding the ada
cent compartments. A heavy shell
bulged the roof of one turret without
exploding but put the range finder
out of action
The Valiant was not hit in the first
part of the action, but at about G
o clock in the evening was struck by
two heavy shells. Both perforated the
6-inch armor and DID considerable
damage, iamming the helm hard
apert and causing the ship to turn in
circles. While thus circling the Val
liant was hit twenty-eight times, six
teen of the hits being from big guns
and inflictjng more or less serious
damage. Two guns were put out of
action. One large shell tore a large
hole at the water line and another
under water below the armor betting,
but the casualties were light
The damage to cruisers and de-
stroyers will be announced later
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-09

charged from the training camps
were entitled to as much considera-
ton as those returning from Europe.
He called upon his audience, cGm-
posed of wealthy business lnen If the
Methodist faith. to lend their aid TO
the task of providing work for every
soldier in need of II.
Declaring that the red flag" was
trying to break up American institu-
tions and the American home, Gener-
n Wood urged for the country "one
flag and one language" advocating
that no tongue but English be taught
in the elementary schools. He plead
ed for sound teaching of American
history, with no loose boasts of what
we are supposed to have done" and
favored nation-wire recognition of
the need of higher salaries for teach
ers, asserting that the present Mig
gardly pay policy" endangered the
future of American citizens whose
thought is moulded by the men and
women presiding in our class rooms
Welcomes Right Sort.
In support of a statement that
America will always welcome the
foreigner who will assimilate our
ideals" the general said it was well
to remember the devotion of thou
sands of our soldiers born in other
lands" adding that lone cannot but
be impressed by the large number of
names of German origin on the lists
of American soldiers dead"
The central department command
err described the national army as "a
true cross section of the American
people, with the bad and weak ele-
ments dropped out" What had been
accomplished with it, for the soldiers
themselves as well as for the coun-
try, proved, he declared, the efficacy
of a system of universal military
training.
Bishop Luther B. Wilson termed It
"the business of the church to in
terest itself in affairs of state, to give
careful scrutiny to international pro-
jects, such as the league of nations
and to see to it that no man went to
any country as representative of
the United States who did not truly
represent the altar and the hearth
stone"