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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
rrieda Meredith Dietz. Edits

This afternoon at o'clock Comp
troller of the Currency and Mrs. John
SHELTON Williams will entertain at a
buffet luncheon in their home. Pax
tom on the Cary street road, in honor
of the Earl and Countess Reading,
" eek end guests Of Miss Efie Branch.
Many prominent Richmond people have
been invited The guests of honor
VIII return to Washington imme-
dIately sfterward.
At the Womar's Club.
This afternoon at 43o O'Clock. at
the Woman's club. the work of the
Travellers Aid society will be present
ed. under the auspices of the welfare
committee. Mrs. Thomas Cary John
son is chairman of the afternoon and
the speakers will be DR.. Douglas Free
man, Miss Florence Peple, DR.. Maclach-
Ian, Captain A. B. Guigon. The club
win be thrown open to the public and
all interested care invited. Hostesses
will be Mrs. EnRene Curran. Mrs. Will
liam Fl. Nelson. Robert f. Peyton, Jr.
Miss Matte Harris, Mesdames Larkin
Glazebrook, Louie Hankins. Dallam
Barksdale, Richard Wright Dal a
Schafer. William A. Shepherd and Miss
Noble Wallace
Hafey-Dufiax.
quiet wedding was celebrated
HNi ShdS ~tiNTHpoH al @D o EtVEk 81
the parsonage of Epworth Methodist
church. when Miss Madeline Earle Dull
ing, daughter of the late James Monroe
Duling. Of King and Queen county, Va.
vas married to Corporal Fred Fl.
Haley, Of Sumpter. Oregon. The care
mony was performed By Rev. Samuel
T. Serter Mr.. and Mrs. Haley with
make their future home in sumpter.
Ore.
Marshall House Open.
The John Marshall House win open
from 10 to o'clock each day this
week, under the auspices of the A. r.
V. A. and guests and visitors from
other cities will be received by mem
bers OF this organization. The follow =
ing women will act as custodans next
week; Today, Mrs. Luther Warren and
Mrs, Charles Boiling; Tuesday. Mrs. NJ.
L. Harrison: Wednesday, Mrs. Thomas
Cary johnson and Mrs. Norman V. Ran
dolph: Thursday. Mrs Norman v. Ran
dolph; Friday. Mrs. George Bryan and
Mrs. Murat Willis: Saturday. Mrs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
Phone: Madison 1898

Bradley s. Johnson and Mrs. Thomas
Boiling.
Personals.
Miss Katherine Kent has returned to
her home in this city after visit with
Mrs. Edward r. Baird, Jr., in Norfolk
Mrs. NJ. f. Nuckois. OF Louisa. Va.
Is visiting relatives and friends IN
Richmond.
Mrs Albert Shape. OF Washington.
and Mrs. g. s. Mullen. of this city, were
visitors last week at haywood" the
home Of Mrs. Janet Sampson, near Cor
louisville.
Miss Rachel Wilson has returned to
Hollins after a weeks visit in this
city.
Che~t~rneId u. ID. G.
The Chesterfield chapter. u y. c.,
will hold a called meeting lin the home
of Mrs. Eugene Cloves. 1923 West
Franklin street, this afternoon at 3
o'clock All members are urged to he
present to make final preparations for
the Easter celebration at Camp Lee,
and the victory loan drive.
st. Johns Circle.
The regular monthly meeting OF ST.
Johns Circle Of Kings Daughters will
be held this afternoon st o'clock. In
room =, J. W. Il. n. Mem DNrS are asked
to meet promptly for a short business
session. and at $50 O'Clock. Or.
Lowndes Peple will give talk on
Some Observations and Experiences
in France"
To Friends OF Bluea.
Mrs. G, W. Massie requests all com =
,nlttees and any relatives and friends
Of tho Blues Interested to meet her IN
the Blues armory this morning at II
o clock.
Every Monday Club.
The Every Monday club will be en-
tsrtained TODAY by Mrs. NJ 81, Swaney.
~ the home Of Mrs. p. r. Anderson.
$40 Rowland street. Mrs Harvey
Clarke will read a paper on Susan b.
Anthony, Prohibition Pioneer"
welfare Committee.
The interden om In ationai weifare
committee invites all interested TO
meet with IL tomorrow afternoon at 5
o'clock in the Y. W. c. A.. a permanent
board will he elected and report read
from the Ministerial union.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
AIR TANK PXPLODES
$500 WORTH OF DAMAGE

Harrisonburg, Va. April IA COM
pressed air tank. carrying at least
100 pounds OF pressure exploded Fri
day afternoon at about O'Clock
Mt the kavanaugh Garage with a re-
sounding crash and fully $500 worth
or damage was done. Fortunate it
was, TOO, that no ono was injured
The tank, which was a new one, Is
thought to have been defective and
was carrying about 100 pounds of
pressure. G.. II. Hinton, manager of
the garage. had just left his chair in
the office and was standing outside the
building talking to a customer. The
explosion occurred without any warn
ing and the chair in which Mr. Hin
ton had Just been sitting was smashed
almost to atoms and the roll top desk
was remded into splinters. The tank
was biOWn clear across the room and
landed against the north wall of the
building, The force of the explosion
straig htening out tho heavy half inch
steel plate. out of which il was con-
structed, just the same as II 1t had
been SO much paper. The cash regis
Ter. "A very heavy one was also blown
across tho room. Part of the tank it,
self has not yet been found
The damage wrought by the ex-
plosion Is estimated to be ahon. aS"A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
GAY COMEDY AND NOVELTY
SHOW AT LYRIC TO-DAY

Willard Worth and company pre-
sent a snappy and laughable act
called THE Lion Tanner" at the Lyric
today. 1t is circus travesty satiriz-
ing life. pranks and doings under the
big white circus tents. The act ID
complete in scenic detail, costume and
equipment
willard and Worth are both ac-
complished character comedians.
They have hit upon new idea in
their offering, The Lion Tanner" and
they take advantage Of every comedy
situation the little piece affords.
A dramatic offering of exceptional
merit will be ]. G. Nugent & Co. in
THE Meal Hound" comedy Of New
York life in the white light" dis
trict. Count Perrone. operate bari
tone, and Miss Trixie Oliver, mezxo-
soprano, will contribute a classy vocal
number Sensational acrobatic and
gymnastic stunts will be the exhibt-
ton given by the Rios. spectacular
circus acrobats, equilibrists and gym
nasts.
George Jessei has written an act
.or himself which he calls Original
Moments OF Melody and Humor." MT.
Iessel was one of the Gus Edwards
boys, and like most Of the youngsters
who developed under the Edwards
direction, Is already prominent, de-
spite the fact that Jessel Is little
more than boy now. and IL he icon
tinues to forge ahead as he has been
doing. 1t is only \ mattar Of tins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
DOUBLE BASEBALL
CONFAB TONIGHT
Member OF Amateur Baseball Com
mission and Managers OF Com
mercial League Meet Tonight
NJ Murphy's Hotel.

double meetings. both of interest
to local baseball fans, who are arden
followers of the doings of the anna
tours of this city this season will he
held tonight at s O'Clock At Murphy =
hotel. 1t is meeting of the members
of the Amateur Baseball commission
OF this city. and of the managers and
players of the Commercial league.
There is much important business
to be discussed by both parties. Sched-
ules for the Richmond league wit
probably be adopted, and requests for
franchises for teams to enter the in
completed Athletic league will be re-
ceived.
A report made by the Committee
on Rules and the adoption of their
work as we'll as any suggestion of
changes made by member and the
appointment of regular scorer and
an official umpire for the coming sea
son will be the principal work of the
managers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
AT THE
THEATERS

In The Boomerang." the w1nchell
Smith and Victor Mapes comedy when
Is the attraction at the Academy OF
Music on Monday and Tuesday. April
IA and Is, with an extra special natl
nee on Tuesday, David Belasco assures
local theatergoers feast of hne act
ing such as this city is rarely priv
LEGGED to enjoy. The Boomerang Is
ss i'd to be light comedy OF the highest
order. and has to do with physician
who liz called to cure a simple case or
love and jealousy. With clever lines
and a fine discrimination that MI.
Belasco employs in the production. IL
is reported that no cleaner. brighter
or more entertaining comedy has been
produced on the American stage in re-
cent years 1t is the only company
that lis appearing In this play ana
comes to the Academy OF Music with
the entire original production from
the Belasco theater, New York, and
cast Of sterling excellence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

Chicago, April 12.---Choice seats in
the Cubs grandstand will cost tho
fans more this year than II did last
year. it became known today, when
William Veeck. president of the Cubs
announced that the right field of the
pavilion at the north side park had
been converted into a part OF the reg
ular grandstand. Last session 1t cos.
$1.10. including war tax for box seats
This year box seats will be graded in
accordance with locations. some
bringing sl.25 and the best $3.50. war
tax included.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
ToDAY's SHOW CALENDAR.

Academy, evening--''The Boom
erang," comedy.
Lyric. matinee and evening
Vaudeville and pictures.
New Rroadway---C h 10
Walker in Just a Woman"
Colonial--William f'arnum in
The Man Hunter"
Savoy (fornlerly New)-Haroid
Lockwood in THE Square De-
ceiver."
Victor-,Dustin Farnum in "A
Man in tho open"
Tsis-rirace Darrnond in what
Every Woman Wants"
Bijou-Bryant Washburn in
Something to Do"
Odeon---Jane and katherine Lee
In Tell IT TO the Marines.
Theato--Wa'lace Reid in TOO
Many Millions"
Theato--Wallace Reid in TOO
Many Millions"
Bluebird-Mary Miles Minter IN
The Eyes of Julia Deep
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
DOEGHBoYS ENDORSE
THE SALVATION ARMY

Two million dough boys who
have fought overseas for the
Stars and Stripes have endorsed
the salvation Army. There is vet
10 be found one who has said that
4 did not do its duty over,
there" Now comes Franklin ID.
Roosevelt. Acting Secretary of the
Navy. with the highest possible
endorsement of the organization
work in war and peace. Here is
what he says:
The department desires to ex-
press the gratitude of the officers
and men of the United States
navy for all the good things the
salvation Army has done for
them during the world war. The
efficiency of your organization has
been well matched by the con-
slant desire of the individual
worker to serve the men to the
best of his or her ability.
This heipfulness and efficiency
has proven a powerful aid to the
contentment and fighting spirit
OF the navy.
The department is DESTROYS that
your excellent work be continued
and that the naval service,
whether the country be In peace
or at war, have the benefit OF
your splendid cooperation. There
is very constant need for your
services.
FRANKLIN .. ROOSEVELT.
Acting Secretary of the Navy"
According to the old saw, liver
OF has his day" So has every sain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
SECREaTARY TO CONFEDERATE
SURGEON GENERAL ON VISIT

Joseph F. Snipex, who was secretary
of the Confederate army during the
war between the states, with his wife
is the guest OF James Sanders In High
Park. Mr. and Mrs. Snipes are en-
rout from their winter home, npes'
Nest" in Deland. Florida, to thet-
home at 24t West l03rd street. New
York city. where they will remain
until early summer when they with go
to their summer home on Lake Plea
SAINT, Mass. Mr.. Sntpes was until re-
Gently an Official of the Standard on
company.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
ACCA TEMPLE TO REIIEARSE
FOR BIG MINSTREL SHOW

The Follies OF 1919 ia the title OF
the variety ana minstrel show to be
presented by the members of Acca
Temple patrol IN the near future and
the first rehearsal is called for MOI,
DAY evening at O'Clock In Corley's
nail. ZoS Last Grace street. Charac
'ers Tor the various roles will he
picked at this time. Director Robb.
of The Brcn Amusement Company in
New York will conduct the rehea rsals.
The show will be preceded by a street
parade with big band
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

when he will become one Of the prin-
cipal lights that illuminate the Amer
lean theatre. Jessel Is a comedian
Ills jests are told in songs. story
and dance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
SPORT-O-GRAMS
A PoME OF BASEBALL.
BY "rONsfIE'

The player slammed the pellet out,
II sailed mp to the fence,
Babe Ruth. not Casey. stepped to the
plate,
We haven't seen the ball sence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

But hen the demure Babe didn't
have .nr to do any miraculous feats
OF batting Saturday, He was too
busy trying to keep from uttering
words that would shock his Boston
homefollss after some player mad hit
him on the end OF the finger with
bali.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

And then, too. the big Bostonite had
all the strenuous work OF looking for
he little bird when the photographed
was trying to snap q little picture of
his manly self
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

MS manly SELF.
As our friend Ed" Chester saws.
with the worlds champion Red Sox
hitting tho old pellet to the four cor
ners OF the lot, and the fish biting
great down In the mighty jeans the
young mans mind thls spring has
81 m"thing more to turn to besides
thoughts OF love"
And I'd was right. who could sit all
day siyly holding some fair damsers
hand and keeping your eyes open for
he mother at tho same time when the
faint voices Of the peanut vendors and
the loud cheering as some favorite
spilled the ball for a triple sacker.
reached your ears
II is about time for the prodigai re-
cruits return TO the home OF his father.
And for the usual line Of alibis, too.
Extract from conversation of group
OF National state and city bank ball
players, We'll. Bill. from the showing
that the Red Sox team made Saturday,
the chances are that we can lick them. -
Second player. yep, Babe Ruth has
hum arm. and besides that fellow
can't hit anyway. why he never got a
clean hit in the whole game"
Third player We'll, less see, the Red
Sox won the worlds championship last
year and X we beat them this after
noon that will make us the worlds
champions won't it,
chorus: sure. 1t WIZ"
AZ that IT was an awful harsh thing
TO say about an innocent wrestler corn
pairing him with the aromatic odor OF
the dlHfinEuishable member OF the ami
nal family
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14

According to the old saw, livery
dog has his day" So has every saint,
for that matter.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
WESTHHMER- R-DAUBE
MIDSUMMER SALE
IS A GREAT SUCCESS

There was a time not 80 many years
o.o when all big record days for heaVy
selling by merchants We're maze III tue
fall season of the year.
Those conditions do not EXIST any
longer. as was demonstrated Wedhes'
day by the firm of Westhelmef
Daube.
This firm has been In business III
Ardmore since II was crossroaos
town; It has kept up with the progress
OF the city and its greatest selling day
was Wednesday when more cash passed
over the counter for merchandise than
on any other day in the history ot
this firm,
The occasion was the July Clearance
Sale, which had been cleverly adver'
tised and skillfully managed.
This record sale proves that there is
business in Ardmore at any season OF
the year when II Is gone after In the
right way.
1t also demonstrates that Ardmore Is
ENJOYING a wonderful period OF pros
perity when all classes of good advertis-
ing brings results.
The only merchant whose store Is not
busy is the man who does not use ad'
yertising space, who does not keep in
touch with the heart throbs of the peo-
ple through the medium of his daily
paper.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
L. S. TO SELL 5000 HOUSES
ON TIME PAYMENT BASIS

Washington, d. C-More than
6.OO0 houses erected in various COM
munities for occupancy by war work
ers are to be offered for sale to indi-
viduals at fair prices and on time pay
ments. A bill to authorize this ar
rangement has been passed by con-
gress on the recommendation Of the
department of labor.
Already hundreds Of requests have
come to the United States Housing
Corporation from present tenants OF
these houses that they be allowed the
privilege of purchasing them. The
houses were planned and built under
the direction of leading architects and
are substantial and comfortable
homes,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
TO Ladies
Who are Stout

Fat is fatal to health and beauty.
Reduce weight sensibly and easily; i'm.
prove your health and figure. Avoid
heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness,
weaknesses, ETC., besides personal en-
barrassment, due to obesity.
Look and feel younger. walh
bprightly. Let your eyes sparkle with
new fervor. Surprise and delight your
friends. Be girl againl
Go to the druggist, get small boz
bf oil of korein (capsules) and follow
directions Of the korein system. Re-
huce 10 to GO pounds under guarantee.
Eat all you need (including some candy,
II desired) while reducing.
Don't bother about going through
tiresome exercises or following rules Of
starvation diet. Why not become slen-
der without drastic drugs, worry and
leH- -deaial1 AsEe's your chancl :.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
MILK AND ICE FUND GAINS
AS HOT WEATHER CONTINUES

Ten people are receiving care and at
tention from monies contributed to the
MIX and Ice Fund, the majority OF
whom are babies and the others are
people who are i'll.
From the bottles placed at the various
drug stores the sum Of s26.97 has been
taken and placed to the credit of the
fund.
Only three drug stores had been mott
fled to place the bottles, and when the
attention of the others were called to the
matter the bottles were immediatly in
stalled.
In addition to the funds from the bot
ties, Mrs. f. L. Gregory donated the
sum of 81:
There will be more than two months
more of hot weather in Ardmore and
every effort will be made to keep suf-
ficient funds ahead to meet the de-
mands.
All contributions should be sent to
Mrs. Cecil Williams at the Exchange
National Bank.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
New Orleans Cotton
Market

New Orleans. July 24.-Prices We're
off l2 to II points around the first
call in the cotton market today be
cause of selling based on pessimistic
view of coal strike in England, but
the market quickly recovered on the
rainy weather in the southern por'
tons of the cotton region. AT the
end of the first half hour Of business
the trading, months were II to Is points
over Yesterdays final prices.
The advance continued until II
amounted TO IS to % points. Private
bureau crop amounts pointing to
fairly favorable July 25, condition re-
port caused new selling and the market
broke sharply. In the trading up TO
noon, the active months went 2S to 80
points under the. last quotations yes
terday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
Returned From Fathers Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mullen and their
little nephew, John Ewering Durret.
who makes ais home with them. have
returned from Weatherford, Texas.
where they were called on account of
the death of George Durret father Of
Mrs. Mullen.
The body was buried in Weatherford
last Monday. The Durret family has
lived in that city for great number Of
wears
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
Clint Bum HOnOred

The Ardmoreite is in receipt of a card
from C. o. Bum, Y. NJ. C. A. secretary,
who is now in Bologna, Italy.
Mr.. Bum writes that he will soon
leave for Naples, where he will be as.
signed with Italian troops, he being
one of 25 men selected out of 5000 for
this duty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

Not affected by the high price; we
own our own lumber mill. Cornwell
Chowning Lbr. Co. Phone 40. ~
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25

We operate our own mills and can
save you money. Cornwell & Chowning
Lbr. Co. 17.7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-25
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
EXHIBIT "a"

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Of by
dhom ppp1M N
F@Ff~a Year
Acct DEPARTING Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
Suits Are Entered in
Charleston Bank Case

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. g
Suit was filed in the circuit court of
Kanawha county yesterday by the
Central Trust Company, receiver for
the defunct Day and Night Bank, for
s225,0O0 with the object, attorneys
stated, of settling the affairs of the
institution as speedily as possible
Through collectio of tangible assets.
ENhe suit was styled State of West
Virginia at relation of Central Trust
-. paiS. receiver, against c. A.
Specht and others, damages s225, 900.
!. Attorney w. Gordon Mathews is rep
sresenting the plaintiffs il this suit.
The directors signed bond a short
lime ago to project the depositors
&hen it was found irregularities ex-
listed at the bank. Tile directors
against whom suit is brought are:
U. G. Young; C. A. Specht, j. F.
Hudson, Charles Skidnore and Hous-
ton G. Young, Secretary OF state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
TO Have Reunion.

The faEiily of j. w. Reeves of Nor
gan'own avenue will hold a reunion
tomorrow. :. raj out OF town
guests have a.. IeI here for the
event and others Will come later.
Among those here are Mrs. Charles
carpen - Of Muncie Ind. daugh-
Ter of Mr. Reeves. Waiter yves, OF
lHgHstown, y, j.. son, and Bert
Reeves. another son. Of Toledo. Ohio.
j. W. May of Mt Lake, brother.in-
law. and Miss Sallie Bennett of Nor
gantown, relative.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
To Assembly

A large number of local people will
leave here Monday and Tuesday fol
Philippi where they will attend the
Baptist Summer Assembly to be he !,
the entire week at Broaddus Inst!.
tute. Among those who Will 20 are
Mrs. w. II. Randolph and daughter
Miss Grace Randolph and their guess
Miss Hazel Augustine of Decatur. Ill.
Miss Nellie McIntire, Mr.. and Mrs
H. V. Horner. the Misses Villa ant
Fairy VanGilder. Miss Clara Snoderly
Miss Pauline Snider, Mr.. and Mrs. He
Der Vangllder, Miss Nellie Glover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-02
ITS MOVING DAY.

Every day is moving day with US.
We are ready to. move your freight,
your. household goods, pianos. safes.
machinery. And let US remind you that
we do our work in the most satisfac-
tory manner and with dispatch and at
most reasonable charges. Long dis.
lance moving by large auto vans.
Thomas Caruso. 221 Meredith s.
Phone 69S.J.-Ady.