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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
UNUSUAL TOUCHES
 IN LYRICS BILL

Holiday vaudeville bills with a touch of the unusual feature the bill for the first half of the week at the Lyric thea tre They are not easy to obtain and Manager Ayers is congratulating himself upon being able to bring to Birmingham five big acts for the holiday season.
 Evera Sisters, singing and dancing girls Of unusual ability, open the performance with variation of selections which have pep and enough humor to take well with holiday audience.
 The Reibb Brothers, eccentric come dians, are next on the programme and promise to present equally as good an act.
 The headline number is said to con- tain barrels of laughs, together with some real human interest "A Ragtime Dining Car Is the title of the act and Hughey Howard. Johnny Fields and Os- car Lee, who comprise the cast of char acters, are all old-time minstrel men, ea oh with a record for entertaining: The characters are waiter. porter and pas senger, and the scene is on board Twentieth century dining car
 Vim. Beauty & Health is declared to be the oldest and most unique firm name in the annals of vaudeville. This com pany of players, which has adopted such stage names, can certainly live up to them, they declare. Vim is the comedy man, while Beauty and Health exhibit feats on flying rings.
 Taylor Howard and Them in 'Officer 6s completes the vaudeville bill for the first half of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
BILL OF UNUSUAL
 INTEREST AT LOEW'S'
Music and Dancing and Novel; ties Will Feature Coming
 Weeks Programme

Another double headline bill is prom ised Loew patrons at Loew's Bijou thea tre for the weeks opening programme. They are of entirely different characters and both justly celebrated for furnish ing the greatest possible amount of en- tertainment in the time assigned them on the bill
 billed as one of the real mibikigists of vaudeville. offering genuine material, fresh and up to the minute, For final stunt" he does a bit that is said to be original with him, and used in two of the big musical comedy hits of the sea- son, the finger doll dancers. His little manikins do the dances of the nations, and all by the aid of his nimble fingers.
 The second headline attraction is the Five Musical Queens, said to be true ar lists of voice and of brass instruments. They will offer a repertoire of classic and popular selections.
 Solo and harmony singing feature the act of Powers Marsh and Delmere. The sketch in which they appear was spec ially written for them and is so arranged as to give a maximum of singing during the time they are on the stage.
 George Stanley and Sister, singers of Dixie melodies, are said to have an es- pecially pleasing array of songs and to have made a decided impression upon all audiences at the Loew houses, where they have appeared.
 Burrell Brothers. novelty equilibrists and hand balancers will close the vaude- vile bill
 May McAvoy and Bruce Gordon in Forbidden Valley" will feature the film programme.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
FACTORIES BEGIN ITO
 DOT HUN DEVASTATED
 SECTIONS OF FRANCE
By Associated Press

Paris, December 25-Aianufacturing in dustries are rapidly resuming operations in the devastated district.
 This is shown by a report of the office of industrial reconstruction, which has been Investigating the restoration Of fac tories and workshops which, before the war. employed more than 20 workmen. Of the 4,S21 establishments in which in- quiries have been made, 3,3y2 have re- sumed work in whole or in part.
 classification of the various trades concerned shows that sS.4 per cent of metal works are again active; SIS of the potteries. stone and brick works; 80.4 per cent of the chemical industries and 70.S for the textile industries.
 The relatively slow rate of progress of the textile factories is said by the bureau to be due to the fact that the looms were deliberately destroyed and it is taking some time to replace the del- icate machinery. These 4,321 establish ments employed 77s,915 persons in 1914: in November, 1920. they employed 355, ,S52, or 45.7 per cent of their 1914 personnel
 While the factories have for the most part been rebuilt much as they were iE 1914. the houses which shelter the workers are mere wooden huts, although brick shanties are springiSg up in the districts where bricklaying is practicable
 Thus the proportion of resumption of activity bears no relation to the recov- cry of the towns and villages, which it will be impossible to rebuild as formerly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
TO C0NSCRIPT LABOR
Germany Planning Radical Means to
 Increase Production
ny As,oclated Pres.


 Berlin, November 1S.-Conscription of labor to Increase production in Ger many, a law for which is being draft ed. would apply to girls and women as well as men and boys, all of whom would be compelled to render year of service in mines. factories, on farms in hospitals or wherever the state di- rected.
 The proposal, credited to Matthias Erzberger, former minister of finance, has become the storm center of a dis cussion which has run the scale from invective and threat to ridicule. and now, with the law nearing comple- tion, it's proponents have made it ap- parent they will seek with deadly earnestness to force it's passage through the Reichstag.
 On the other hand the opponents of the measure. including the powerful socialist faction, have declared they will oppose the passage with every means at hand and should they fail will later seek to vitiate the legisla- tion.
 Herr Erzberger's plan is to supple inent the tay laws he has already sue ceeded in passing with measure that would compel Increased production, result in consequent increase in col lectable taxes and so tend toward helping Germany pay her debts.
 The socialists say the measure is a "capitalistic scheme" aimed at the working classes, who could derive no benefit at all from compulsory labor. They further point out that 1t prob ably could not be generally enforced and back up this statement with the argument that many of Erzberger's present laws have never been enforced and nor attempt has been made to en- force them.
 While the law was intended primarily to affect the wage earners, 1t has, it is ursdersStood, during the drafting process. been extended until it would apply to virtually every person in Ger many in one form or another, as an effort to bring industrial as well as agricultural production to it's highest efficiency. However, the form in which it eventually may be submitted may be radically modified owing to the in- tense opposition.
 In proposing and supporting the law. Erzberger is said to have had princ- pally in view the effect of conscripted labor in the coal and timber lands.
 The fact that there is now nearly 100000 unemployed persons in Ger many and that many factories have been closed is pointed to by labor lead CTS and some legislators as proof that such law is "chimercial proposal and could have no eppreciable effect. They also assert it would be expensive and would mean the establishment of a colossal government machinery to direct it's enforcement
 Among prominent parliamentary leaders who have come out In oppo- sition to the law are Philipp Scheide- mann. leader of the majority social lists; George Gothein, economic ex- pert and leader of the democratic party, and Bernhard Dernburg. former finance painistA-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

in the opening part of his programme.
 Among these are the incomprehensible spirit paintings. in which paintings of relatives of those in the audience local or national celebrities or well known mas terpieces from the brushes of old mas ters are reproduced upon black can vases in full view of the audience. In the second portion a breath of the light
 CT side of the Orient is brought to the occidentals by Lillian Marion and the Nartell Twins, dancers de luxe, who will introduce the latest seductive dance nov elites from the far east. including the dance of ''The Spirit of Incense the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
FRITZ KRE|SLER ID
 APPEAR IN CONCERT
Music Lovers Looking Forward With Interest to Musical
 Event of Year

Music lovers are looking forward with interest to the first gala musical even of the New Year when Fritz Kresler, the worlds greatest living violinist, will appear here in concert under the auspices of the "All-Star Con |certs" at the Jefferson.
 The seat sale for the concert will be- gin Monday morning. January 8, and it lis expected that the great violinist will draw one of the largest and most en- thusiastic audiences of the season, as his superb playing, his masterful in terpretations and his appealing beauty of tone attract the critic and layman alike.
 Up to the beginning of the war, Kreisler wes one of the few vio1inists who under any conditions could fill the largest halls of London, Paris, Petro- grad and Vienna. His hold on the musical public of Europe was unique. He attracted not merely the general public but the connoisseur, for while he has all the brilliancy that the gem eral public demands, underlying his art Is the soundest and solidest musi- cianship.
 To Kreisler Is due entirely the splen- did enlargement of the repertoire of modern violinists. For years violinists had been going along content to play the hackneyed works of modern violin literature, forgetting or ignoring the wonderful literature that Italy gave to the world through the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. This early Italian music, which is as beautifully written for the violin as the best Ital- ian composers have written for the voices. Kreisler sought out and revived As a result his programmes cover a broader field than those of any artist now before the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

Practically all the steel plants in Great Britain close down for the weekend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

AIeXander, 1t may be recalled by many who have perhaps read or heard of him, II they have not witnessed his perform ance elsewhere, is the mental genius who performs astounding feats in thought projection, transference, or whatever one may choose to label his added and un ; explained taculty-with such success that today he is one of the most discussed men in the world of science and one of the stellar attractions of the world of theatricals
 Tn his present production of mysteries Alexander has embodied many original magical creations, which are introduced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26

crystal dance of east Indian tradition, and that of the Birth of Lotus" In which they will add the lure of their graces and beauty in a portrayal of the birth of the lotus, from half-opened bud to exotic bloom The third, and closing part is given over to the famed Simla Seance. or crystal gazing. in which AL
 exander answers questions written In any language and sealed in the most for midable manner without once coming in contact with the queries. His demon strations in this have won for him the admiration and respect of the prelates
 of physical research the world over.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
SEVEN

found the city in absolute darkness. Railway employees bearing d few lighted candles met the travellers as they alight- ed from the train from Trieste and es- corted them to a small room where the officer, also by the light of a candles examined their passports. Outside the railway station there were neither por- tors nor cabs nor was a light to be seen in the streets anywhere. Weighed down with their baggage, the travellers grouped their way to the hotel only to find that also in darkness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
MODERN PUMPS ARE
 OPERATING ANCIENT
 WELLS OF ABRAHAM
Ry Associated Press

Beersheba, Palestine, December 6.- Abrahams wells are now equipped with modern pumping machinery, and are supplying water to the town.
 According to ancient tradition there were seven wells at Beersheba, but at present only three are known, which from time immemorial have been used by the Ledouins to watch their flocks. The original Well of the Oath" was dug by Abraham, as described in the Book of Genesis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
PLUME IN DARKNESS
Embargo Forces City to Raid Reserve
 Candle Supply
Ky Associated Presa

By AsSocfhteU TreSB
 Plume, December z0.-Fiume has been compelled to dispense with virtually all lights except those of candles because the Italian blockade has stopped the irn- portation of coal When The Associated Press correspondent arrived here, he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26
Alexander, The Man
 That Knows, Y Coming To Jefferson for Week

The realm of mystery to prevail at the Jefferson theatre when Alexander "the who knows, and his show of ders will be the attraction for six nights beginning Monday with special matinee Thursday for ladies and regular matinee Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
BUSINESS CHANCES.
BUY AN OIL LEASE.

Ten Dollars Buys Five Acres Texns
field. Desdiamonia leases sold 10
cents. now worth $4,000 per acre.
Carter paid as cents per acre and
SOLD for $4,000 per acre. Texas Rain
bow s End now opening up shows
same geological formation as proven
territory. Leases here may jump
any price with first well coming in.
It's a speculation, but the kind of
speculation that has made many
small investors rich. The Fortuna
Oil company started On by several
men pooling $40o in leases--sold out
recently for a million dollars. "
you don't understand lease business.
we will gladly explain all details.
Remit $40 for five acres. We SEMI
you legal lease form and keep you
in touch with developments. Send
name for free map and fun in
formation. RAlNBOW'S END CO,
AT Herskowitz building, Oklahoma
city. Okla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

Coleman, Roanoke; Frnnces A, CU&4S
shall, Roanoke; Lucy corinrr EvaA4ts
Wateryiew. Virginia Mccartney. yaaf{
ct1sr;; tf1fue Il, Peek, ftUauUke. Mar
gaTet l.. Lewis, Lynwo6d; Emily NJ
Round, Manassas: Frances a. Tpbb,
Portsmouth; Helen T.. Baner. Round
Hul. Anne b. Gillian, Petersburg.
Annette Louise Houston, Fairfield:
Alma j. Tatum, University; Edith n.
Ward, Norfolk. Sophomores~-Con-
stance K. Martin, Profit. Specials
Mrs. NJ, r. Smith Harrisonburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
AMERICA INTOLERANT.
SAYS BRITISH AUTHOR

London. April 17.--"The United
States is the most intolerant country
in the world. with an entire lack of
freedom" said stephen Graham. the
celebrated author, in lecture at the
ROYAL Institution.
America Is no longer the great SOL
vent of races that it was in 1913. he
added 1t has been discovered that
masses of people from Europe retain
their national feelings
Prohibition is actually stronger
now than when it was first enforced.
The Irish are returning to ireland,
however, because they cannot get
whiskey in America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

Rodes. Greenwood. Seniors~-Anna
Mae Davis, Shenandoah. Nella s,
Roark. Alta Vista; Gertrude X.
Bowler, tlyrcrburEi Attic Mar f5rir~
del, Roanoke; Rosa T. Heidelberg,
RustburE Mory Thelma Miller.
Roseland, Margaret G.. Norbeet, Nor
folk; Katherine +, b. Pcttus, Jeffrcss
Edna r. Scribner. Earlysviile; Betty
a. Sonerville, West Augusta; Marion
r. Nesbitt. South Boston; Mary j.
Phillips bedford; May Williams,
STORY Crock. Juniors-Louise +.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
PLAN CELIBACy COMMISSION

London, ApriI. I7.--The british
government is considering the setting
up of a permanent celibacy commits
sion to hear claims for income tax
exemption by unmarried men.
Under the new income tax law
bachelors pay more than married men
and the establishment of a special
bachelors tribunal is urged to grant
relief where the applicant ,van show
he is not responsible for his celibacv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

wards Norfolk; Iris f. Glasscock.
Buffalo Lithia Springs; Catherine
Harrison, Harrisonburg. Juniors
Lillian a. Miller, Montgomery county.
Specials Mrs. w. g. LeHeW, Harri-
sonburs. Those whose grades aver
age nearer IN" than II" are: De-
prees-Mary Mex Seebcrt Licking
ton; Pauline e. Layman, Troutville;
Anna II. Allen. stephenson. POST
Graduates-Ifna NJ, Reed Penn
Laird, Florence L. Allen. Stephenson:
Sallie l.. Browne, STEWARDSHIP c+-fytit h
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
Ten Doriarr Invested in OIL Leases May

make 10000; 81 acre. Oil leases in
Texas Eainhows End. Opening new
field may make your lease worth
$1,000 acre. This has happened in
Texas, Many drilling wells near my
holdings. Buy low; sell high. That
way makes fortunes for lease-own-
ers. Remit SO for five acres. Write
free tnformation--oil maps. pECOS
VALLEY co, t14i5 North Robinson
street Oklahoma city. Okla.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
LEGAL NOTICE.
Ky t'FiN & SLOAN.
Real Estats AuctEoneers.
TRUSTEES Auction sAr.r

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
by virtue Of a certain deed OF trust
dated July s. fa1S. admitted to record
in the clerks office, circuit court of
New Kent county, on September :. 1918.
to the undersigned trustees. default
having been made In the payment Of
portion Of the debt therein secured,
and being required SO to do by the
beneficiary. We shall sell at public auc-
ton on the floor Of the Richmond Real
Estate Exchange. No. % North Ninth
street, Richmond. Va ON
MONDAY. APRIL 10, 1920,
at 1890 o'clock T.. NJ.
All that certain tract of land. together
with all the improvements there IN.
rights, ways and appurtenances there
TO belonging, known AS Belmont"
situate in ST. Peters MaEistetrial dis
trict New Kent county. Virginia. con-
tanning three h@udTed and eiehty-eight
$3.50 acres, more or less, and bounded
.on the north by the main road leading
from New Kent Court House TO white
House. and the land Of Il. T. Richard
son, on the east by the lands of G. NJ.
ponfrey, on the south by the main road
leading from New Kent Court House
to TaNeysytlle on the west by the
lands of Phil Allen. known as "Os-
borne's.'' and the lands of others; be.
ing the same real estate conveyed by
10. n. Pitts trustee. ct ais, to l.. Breu
by deed dated July s. l9lS, duly record
ed in the clerks office OF the afore-
said court,
TERMS: Cash
+. LORRAINE RCFFIN,
JOHN SLOAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

Young women, our Graduate Nurses
earn Sc day ar njeht NH'ie IRA T.
ing wo pay you So mouteiy in al
dition to free roonA meals. .apH6f%.
text books, tbeater tickets dances
etc. Two years course gives yaJ
practical experience IN medical sar-
gical. obstetrica AID chiidr en
cases. Complete course Of lectures
stting you for public AeAith, school
nursing, Institutional or private
duty. To enter our registered tram
ing school you must have one year :
hfrh school education, Write imme
diateiy Superintendent llehan"A
Hospital Training school New HerE,
". Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18

Wise Investors increase Your Income.
Company paving por cent monthly
dividends, with record of 30 per cent
IN dividends past nine months, The
Texas United oil company. Refer
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
ICE


PLATE ICE.
Wise People Use the Rest. Then why
not use plate ice as it is the best in
purity and quality. yet it cost no
mere than ordinary ice. TYLER L.
RYAN, 1901 West Cary street Madi-
sen 1879. Randolph 30t7.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
statesmen WANTED

Salesman For Staple Food Product
by one of the longest established
high grade manufacturers in the
country. Require thoroughly eN-
perienced city salesman now sue
cessfuIly selling Richmond refill
grocers. Also require men to cover
trade south of Richmond to state
line. Also one acquainted with
Portsmouth. 10 headquarters there.
Very desirable openings right men,
Applications strictly confidential.
Address OPPORTUNITY care The
Richmond N:rginian
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to wearer statesmen for the c0untrYs
leading one-priced tailored to meas
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-04-18
DEATH NOTICE


MQRGAN--Dted Friday evening, APT
IS. 1920. at 545 o'clock, at ms -,
dance ~ East Franklin street.
SAMUEL, TATE MORGAN. in '7e
sixty fourth year of his age. r,r,z,r,
Funeral THIS sunday At'l I IN j, ,
NOON at 3 o'clock from the SecoH"
Rantfst church.
The Keota news., 1920-10-08
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

A Marvellous Remedy for indigestion.
Those who suffer from nervous dys-
pepsia. constipation. Indigestion. tor.
Did liver. dizziness, headaches, com.
ing up Of food. wind on stomach. pal.
pitntion and other indications Of dis
order in the digestive tract will ind
Green's August Flower most effec-
tive and efficient assistant In the res
toration Of natures functions and q
return to health and happiness. There
could be no better testimony Of the
value Of this remedy for these troubles
than the fact that its use for the last
nfty.four years has extended into
many thousands Of households all over
the civilized world and no indication
Of any failure has been obtained In all
that time. Very desirable as a gentle
laxative. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1920-10-08
Name "Bayer' on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" u genu.
Inc Aspirin proved safe BY millions
and prescribed BY physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
Slayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache. Tooth.
ache. Earachc. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
Is trade mark Buyer Manufacture Mon.
onceticnciticstcr Of Salicylicacid.-Adv.
Most mcn will tell you that good
name Is better than riches-but they
keep right on hustling.
The Keota news., 1920-10-08

Knock on wood! You're feeling
ine. eh7 That's great! Keep the entire
family feeling that way always with
occasional Cascarets for the liver and
bowels. When bilious, constipated.
headachy. unstrung. or for a cold,
upset stomach. or bad breath. nothing
acts like Cascarets. No gripping. no
Inconvenience. 10. 25. 80 cents.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1920-10-08
Catarrh Can BE Cured

CataFrh u . local disease greatly inau.
therefore requires constitutional treat.
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
u taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces q
MEDICINE destroys the foundation Of
tho disease, gives the patient strength by
improving the general health and assists
nature In doing its work.
All DrugsistS. Circulars fres.
+. J. Cheney 4 Co.. Toledo. Ohio.