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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-12
oh Be Careless,
Chester, Your
Pals Need You

Chester Conklin plans to write a
letter to the government thanking
them for prohibiting the making OF
home brew. He says:
, But for this merciful action on
the part of the paternal govern
ment, | was headed straight for a
wooden overcoat. First, Harry Ed
wards, my director, would make me
sample his synthetic ale; then Max
Richman, vice-president of our COM
pany, would give me a taste of his
homemade lager; then Joe Lane,
Special Pictures studio manager,
would whisk me home at noon to
try his latest batch of raisin cordial,
and | couldn't refuse any of them
without making lifetime enemy.
and the inside of my tummy was
beginning to feel like an ingroWil
cactus plant"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-12

Molly Malone. successful star
in pictures, plays the leading femin-
inc role in "It's A Great Life" at
the Sun theater this week. No
doubt, her eyes won for her much
headway toward the niche of star
dom on the screen.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-12

success depends-6rst, money; sec
ond, star; third, Director; fourth,
story, and fifth, scenario writer. You
have to have all OF these right to
make a pictures success. You can
not neglect any one of them. But
the strong individual star still
reions y
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-12

Lyons and Moran, Universal COM
edy stars, are. said to have opened
the gate to thesscreen for Louise
Glaum, Priscilla Dean Marie Wal
camp, Juanita Hansen and Char
lotte Merriam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
CASE OF
SMALLPOX HERE
Geiorcd Youth Who Travelled
Considerably, Now At City
smallpox Hospital

Willie Stallifgs, 632 North
Thirteenth street, a coloroI male,
eighteen years of age, disappear
ed from home six months ago
and had not been heard of since
until last Friday when he came
home about 12 O'Clock. The boy
was i'll when he arrived. and his
stepmother called in a physician,
who. 1t Is reported. diagnosed the
trouble as not contagi ous. An
other physician was called yester-
day. and Immediately diagnosed
the trouble as smallpox.
This diagnosis WIS confirmed
by the medical inspector and i'm
mediate steps were taken for
the removal OF this boy TO the
smallpox hospital, and the house
was placarded and fumigated
after his removal
All Immediate contacts in the
house and neighborhood were
vaccinated. by the medical in
spector and general vaccination
in that section was Inaugural ted.
This boy says he was in Nor
folk for one month preceding his
illness, and that about two weeks
RFIti e II ~ III tStiN 4fiiltSc, Il ttfFt
ed man. whose name and address
he did not know, had been in
close contact with him This man
had an eruption on his face at
that time. The patient first began
to feel badly with headache,
backache and chill ON February
20, and continued i'll until March
3. when he first noticed an erup-
ton on his face.
ON March 5. he left Norfolk,
travelling by the n. & w. railroad
and landed in Richmond at the
union station about 10 A. NJ, on
that date. He came from the
station to the free dispensary, I'M
der the Medical college building,
on u street car, and waited
around in the dispensary rooms
until about II o'clock. getting
tired and leaving-going 10 his
home al 632 North Thirteenth
street. From there he made
visit TO Childrey's drug store. cor
nor Eighteenth and Franklin
streets. about 1880. on Friday,
the fifth and returned TO his
home; where he has remained
since that time,
From this history it can he
clearly seen that there were
great many unknown exposures.
Anyone who feels that he might
possibly have been thrown with
this case should be vaccinated at
at once,
A vaccination within five days
after exposure VIII usually pre-
vent smallpox. Fresh smallpox
vaccine may be obtained at the
city health bureau. fourth floor
City Hall.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
SWEET BRIAR WOMEN
FAVOR SUFFRAGE

sweet Briar, Va, March S---A
clear majority of 100 in favor OF SUI
frase by constitutional amendment OF
INV other means, is the fiat answer Oh
sOn cofIege-bred women of the Soutn,
students of sweet Briar college, 10 the
action of their state legislatures In
seeking to deny them the ballot lhese
results have just been reached In
student straw vote taken at the IN
stance of the sweet Briar campaign
committee Suffrage on any basis
claimed lss votes TO So opposed.
while liz favored extending the ballot
~ women under various limitations
Girls from So states took part in the
poll. but the majority OF them repre-
sent the rising generation IN the
South.
That the modern maid of the South
land Is giving close thought to the
suffrage question was evident from
many of the comments written on the
ballots by adhcrents of both sides OF
the controversy Many declared thaa
Suffrage should be limited ''oniy 10
those who want it or to the states
which want it." One or two felt that
the question should somehow be set
lied by a referendum of women as
being the persons most concerned. An
ether girl was In favor of giving the
ballot to Intelligent women but
puty ON condition that the ignorant.
both men and women, be excluded
II don't think enough serious~minded
women want it," and at would make
politics more corrupt because the ma
iority OF the women voters would
come from the lower classes were
among the more striking objections.
One young woman, barking back no
doubt to the old ante-bellum fran
chise restrictions in some or the
states both Northern and Southern.
gave as her opinion that women
should be allowed to vote only il a
property qualification were required OF
both sexes Only three registered
their opinion as definitely undecided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
EXCLUSIVE LABOR
MEETING IS He'll

Representa- ICES Of every i3bcHss
union in the city turned out last NIGHT
to an enthu ias.i IL npssttng of the
Central Trades an Labor council AZ
John Marsholl higi, school where
they were addres sci Icy the labor POI
litical ieauers.
George l.. Wilcox, delegate in thc 4
general assembly frnm Richmond
ard labcr'9 representative, addressed
the meeting. H. urged greater cn-sa
operation n the past vi labor In local.
political matters. Only by voting to~ss
gether and for "a chosen candidats
-tht,fd iai1ur ever have n successful
hand In polii cs
Delegate Wilcox ufeeu that every
member present support labor's cayf-A
didAteS in the coming election. He
also related several experiences DUR
ing his tenn in tie iegisla ture,
John Hirschberg. candidate forss
mayor. a:s1 addressed the rnerbrrH
Howard Colvin. another labor leaderys
also urged closer operation on the
part of the labcring men.
Last nights meeting IL the first ct
several contemplated tc stir mp In
terest in political matters on the para
of the working man, From time to
time there will he ether gatherings
Of labor to discuss matters of poiit-
ical interest.
Several labor Candidates for the
common council ard board of aider~
men were also present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
RETAILERS HOLD
BUSY SESSIONS

The Virginia Association of Retail
Clothiers and Furn.shers held busy
sessions yesterday. During the three
periods much business of interest TO
the trade was transacted, and
number OF addresses pertinent to the
occasion were delivered.
The session closed last night after
the old officers were reelected, ex-
cept that Irving Greentree was chosen
as secretary 10 fill a vacancy. w.
Fleet Kirk remains president Tor
another term, AMI all the other men
stay in. The association will meet
again in July in Richmond.
Tho members all expressed them
selves as being opposed to extortion-
ate prices and declared they would
do everything in their power TO make
it sa easy for the purchasers as pos
sible.
short talks were made by W Fleet
Kirk. Douglas 6. Freeman and w.
A. Clarke, and the following resolu-
ton drawn by the Charles T. Norman
of O. II. Berry a. Co., +. I. Faux
ner. Of the Cohen Co. and w. c.
Quarles, was offered and adopted:
whereas. commercial conditions
have arisen, which have resulted in
the high cost of all manufactured
articles. and whereas, this condition
likewise pertains to the clothing and
other wearing apparel industries; ana
whereas these lines ere amongst the
necessa ries life, AMI being disposed to
do all possible to tighten the burden
OF the cost of living, that all persons
in all walks of life may be enabled
To properly cIothe themselves, be IL
hereby
Resolved, That we, the members
OF the Ciothiers' and F'urnfshers as
ISOLATION of the state CT Virginia DO
hereby pledge ourselves to price our
merchandise for the coming spring
season at a lower percentage OF prom
than is usual or unusually necessary
in our line. and that we snail 40
everything possible to keep down the
price OF wearing apparel by aosorolng
as much as Is compatible with tha
conduct of our respective businesses.
ADDRESS BY w. FLEET xxx
The convention was not called 10
order until shortly after j / O'Clock to-
day. w. Fleet KIRK. the president.
made the opening address and read
his annual report, which was follow :
ed by resolution protesting against
manufacturers advocacy OF net buy
ing was adopted. The resolution set
forth that the members OF the Viz
ganfa Retail CIothierS' association
shall do everything in their collective
or individual power 20 discourage the
universal adoption of net terms. and
that each and every member herbey
,iedge himself to favor those manu-
facturers who continue 10 oHer the
customary datings and discounts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
WHAT GOVERNMENT
OPERATION DID TO R. R,

Inc government did not return -.
raii"ass In as good condition IN 49,.
sepece as they were in when ~ yoot
.nem over, according to the cortanN
uon made by the Railway Age IN !,
eaitoriaLln Its current issue. The eat-
i commcnts upon the recent state
nIt. t or Drector-General Walker d.
- mat Inc railways were returned
III as good condition. and that thaS.
were operated as econom.ca1,v '"es
more economically. under govarnr
saan tney would have been updnr
ss"serhment than they wou,d hava
under private operation
commenting upon the stator,e,,
VI ar Hines that the propert;.s -
len returned to the COMPANIES -, !.
500 condition as they were rece,vad
w .he government the Railway 90
TO ms IS certainly not correct . :
penser equipment, because the
sofeIhtnent never In more thar 49,
years OF government onerat;,,, W.
single passenger car. II can ha.s,..
DC true as TO locomotives ana rrat,a-.
oaS, because In two years OF rovarr
H'eht operation the rnyar..
bought only as many Iocomo,iras : !
-treight cars as were require, !.
place the number ordinarily rat;raa T.
one year The equipment may be I'm as
good condition in so far as repafrs - -. =
make II so as 1t was two years ARC
out the amount OF II is much more In
aasauate IMAM 1t was then. and no re
pais can make an old car as good MS
a new one. With regard to track. the
government has not laid anywhere
near as many new rails and ties ms the
companies normally did under private
operation.
Government operation has caused
numerous changes in the official per
sonnet OF the railways 1t will be n
iong time before the roads win re.
cover from the effects of the ruthless
disruption of their official orraniza
ions which occurred under. govern.
ment control. The advocates and de.
lenders OF government operation said
mat 1t had solved the labor problem
put from the first to the last monen,
q government operation it was con-
uucted In such a manner as to tend
sa.s = aae fes railway employees from
private operation as a policy. 1t re.
suited IN wholesale diversions OF traf
e from normal channels, and II viii
~ montns and years before It Is re.
stored TO those channels.
1t resulted in enormous Increase.
or operating expenses. Mr. Hines n
recent statement maintained tina,
government operation had been 4,
economfcaf as, or more economical,
than. private management would have
been. That Is matter OF opinion
Under government operation railway
expenses increased 1900, 0o0. 600 !
year. AT any rate, government onera .
ton has left to the companies = leg
acy Of enormously increased *,
0gia1ua. sss sss. sss sss5 sss~ y go
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Miss Meade was assigned to create tbs

Miss Meade was assigned to create the
leading part in Angle Race"
Charles knowiden. who imperson-
ates Tom Harbinson" in Tumble
In is comparatively new in musical
comedy roles. As freshman in
Trinity, he was active in amateur
theatricais. Soon after leaving col
lege he secured an engagement in
minor vaudeville act where his work
was called to the attention of Joseph
Hart That manager engaged him as
leading Juvenile for Tom Barry S
playlet "A Breath OF Old Virginia"
knowlden appeared in this act for
two years. supporting in turn Edith
Taliaferro. and Molly Mcintyre. Then
followed season IN "Oll Boy" where
he got his first chance to show his
ability not only as an actor. but as
n singer and dancer &c well. He
scored such pronounced hit that a
contract was soon forthcoming from
Arthur Hammerstein for his present
mart, and arrangements made to cast
him for a leading role in the pro-
duction of new play that Mr.. Ham
merstein will produce in the spring
Knowlden saw service with the Ma.
rines in the war. He will be remern-'
bered here for his acting in "A
Breath IF Old Virginia" with Edith
Taliaferro in 1915, and with "Oh
Boy" in 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
TCMBII. IN

Ada Meade, the beautiful and tai
ented prirna donna If the Tumble
In" company which will open al the
Strand Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day and Saturday matinee, is one Of
the few notable musical comedy act
resses who has risen from the ranks
of the chorus Miss Meade is n ma
tive OF Lexington. KY. and her first
professional appearance was made as
member of the chorus with FRITZ
Scheff in Mile. Modiste." Miss
Meade's career as chorus girl, how
ever. was short lived for her ingen-
ius talents were readily discovered
and she was at once afforded an op-
portunity for development. From
Mile. Modistc" Miss Meade procured
an engagement with Madame Sher-
ny" playing a small role. Her subse-
quent engagements with High links
"Katinka" and THE Girl Behind The
Gun playing the leading roles in the
last three named, and In which she
scored a distinct personal success.
Prior to appearing in Tumble In"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Iheaters
EY OI[OTT
SAME Old F'AVoRITE
BY Marchfnont.

II as beeh many days since Chaun-
sey Olcott last paid visit to Rich
mond playgoers, but while time has
somewhat thinned his locks and, like
wise, his vocal faculties, he succeeds.
neve rtheless, in presenting his irish
comedy at the Strand with no APP
pearent loss of the dash and fervor of
earlier years.
Given an Irish comedy with such
ingredients as an Irish peer, but late
ly an impecunious young fellow, a
racing stable with Dublin stee pie
chase winner, very pretty colleen to
furnish the inspiration for romance.
and top it off with a designing noble
man seeking to keep the horse out of
the race and, at the same time. ac-
complish the undcing OF the colleen.
and one has "Macushla" the last
vehicle for Mr.. Olsott's powers of act
ing and song. A good play 1t is, and
II goes with a rush. Just enough ro-
mancing and with just the proper
working out and ending to guarantee
increasing interest.
Chauncey Olcott sings with consid-
cradle fire, but with loss of some OF
the mallifiuous uality of voice, alas.
with which he has for an uncertain
number of years conquered his audi
ence. The same blitheness. good hu
NOR and turn of wit still survive, and
will, have no doubt, as long ar he
chooses to tread the boards.
Allyn Gillyn, who essays the role
of the young Irish girl. does SO with
charm and art, and merits all the com
pliments the stage folk pay her Leo
Claflin, as F'airchild; Joe Kennedy. as
McNab. Josie Claflin, as Mrs. Boyer
and John Hamilton as Dinny. furnish
notably good acting. Others who
were not deficient, but with less out
standing parts were John Todd, Ar
thur O'Brien. Nellie Strong. Louise
Francis and James MARI.
Earnest Ball has composed a num-
Der of good songs for Mr.. Olcott's play
and they were well accompanied by
an augmented orchestra under the di-
rection of Al Terry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
BILL SET AS
SPECIAL ORDER TODAY

On motion OF Floor Leader Willis,
the Tweli bill to amend the pilotage
laws Of Virginia, was made special
order in the house at o'clock today.
One hour will be allowed to the ad-
yocates OF the measure and o.,e hour
nd a nalf to the opposition, the vote
to be taken at $3.50 o'clock.
Delegate Ewel!. patron Of the
measure endeavored yesterday AFTER
noon to have the bill taken up out or
its regular .1rder, and addressed the
house to some length In support or
the bill 1t developed that a numoe.
OF members desired to be heard pi.
the measure, and 1t was agreed 70 ie.
the bill go over to this afternoon as @
special order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
A Shampoo Worth Trying.

1t Is not necessary to shampoo your
hair so frequently If 1t Is entirely
and properly cleansed each time by the
use OF really good shampoo. The
easiest to use and quickest drying
shampoo that we can recommend to
our readers is one that brings out all
the natural beauty of the hair and
taaayshe snjoyed Al Very iti1e axgaEses
BY dissolving a teaspoonful of can
throx, which can be obtained from any
druggtst's. in q cup OF hot water. This
makes a full cup of shampoo liquid.
enough 10 It is easy to apply it to
all the hair instead OF just to the top
OF the head. This, when rubbed into
the scalp and onto every strand of
hair. chemically dissolves all impuri-
tics Il y very soothing and cooling
IN It's action. as well as beneficial to
both scalp and hair. After rinsing
out the lather 80 created. you viii find
the scalp IL fresh, clean and free from
dandruff white the hair dries quickly
ana evenly. developing bright luster
and = soft fiuffiness that makes It
eeem VERY heavy.A Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
AILEEN STANLEY TOPS
THE BILL At THE LYRn


The bill at the Lyric yesterday was
marked by some rether striking con-
trasts. Just enough AT any rate to
lift 1t out of the we'll balanced class.
Aileen Stanley was easily the favorite
last night
FLORIDA Four Novelty 1nstru-
mentalis.s and Singers opened the
bill. Fair musicians and singers; a
little more pep would be a great inn
provement 10 the act.
Rain and Beck in New Ideas in
Vaudeville Entertainment" were sec
ond on the bill The act was a little
out of the ordinary ana got over in
good shape: well liked.
w. III. Armstrong and company,
presenting a comedy sketch The New
York Chauffeur" The sketch is full
of ginger and was given in first-ciass
shape.
Aileen Stanley. The Girl With the
Personality" was easily the feature on
the bill. Miss Stanle.' is sure there
and her work won instant favor with
Gabby Brothers and Clark in az
Clever MeIange or Eafia Work" are
three of the best jugglers seen here
in many months.
Pathe and Topics We're interesting
as usual.
Chas Oakley is sure there when it
comes 70 playing music weli-li'-ed.
. A. r..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
cOND|T IS SELECTED
COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN

Announcement has just been made
of the appointment OF William "A.
Condit. of Richmond. as communltS
chairman of the endowment fund for
New York university.
Mr.. Condit is we'll known in local
business circles and his work as com
munity chairman for the fund Will De
done in close cooperation with tue
district endowment fund committee,
with local headquarters in Washing
ton
Among the other graduates of New
work university in the district for
which Mr.. Condit will act as CHAIR
man are: Mr.. Littlebury 5, roster.
DIR. George A. Rem. Dr. Rooert .
Spilman, and DR.. Leckinski w Sprat-
ling, of Norfolk; Mr.. Lawrence y.
Wilson, of Staunton. and DR.. Raiph a
Dunn, of Newport News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
INFANT MORTALITY
LOWER IN RICHMOND

According TO 1gures compiled by
DR.. w. \. Picker. state registrar. the
rate of infant mo-ta ,ity in Richmont
in 1919 was reduced 40 per cent over
that of 1917 AMI fafS. The mortala
ity rates are only compiled in case
of deaths among inzUrts under one
year. According to the figures SO in
1000 died in the city and in the coun-s
try 70 liz in each l, GOO died under
ohe year. Henrico county rate was,
ia per 1000
The 1917 rate was 1877 In each
1909. and was "a ler 900 in 1918.
The latter rate is abnormal because
of the influenza eT' deInic. DR.. Pleck :
or said that he believed the state rate
was lower than he country at large
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
Southsiide

The revival services that begun m
the Weatherford Memorial church
Sunday will be continued for seE
erai weeks longer. Tho Rev. u, -
Smith, home MISSION. evangelist
will conduct the services nightly, be
ginning at 7:45. Mr. Smith is ssis
ted by Miss Jessie +. Williams. OF Az
lanta, she being the sciCist of the ser
vices.
Professor Futterer, of Australia
began series of lectures on inc
Bible at Central Methodist enurch
sunday These lectures Will con
tinue throughout the week. begin.
ming at s 80 O'Clock. Professor Fut-
treer is lecturer Of note on Bioiicaf
subjects and has SPOKEN In a large
number of the most prominehe
churches in this community, Hs
lectures at Central Methodist church
are being given by the wesley b BIZ
class. and the public has been invited
10 attend these services.
The seco nd week OF the revival ser
vices thu are being conducted AT
stockton street Baptist church began
last night at o'cick, large cohgrega-
tions have been attending these ser
vices and il is expected that they will
be continued for another week, should
the attendance keap up- The KEY.
w, r. Leckliter. the pastor, is con-
Quoting the services,
The Oak Grove baptist church, has
completed arrangements for revival
10 begin sunday. March rs. The
meetings are TO be conducted by the
Rev. c. p. Arendatc. Beginning Mon
day the Is number of prayer ser
vices will be held each night uhtll
the revival. The dates ana locations
for the prayer meetings Will be an
nounced later.
Trial for the suit brought by Robert
| G. Stokes. administrator for the es-
tate of David NJ. stokes, against the
Virginia Railway and Power company
for $4,000, will be begun in hustings
court Part H.. this morning. ne
case set for yesterday, Leopold s>ais,
ergruber VS.. Seaton, was continued
inGefinitelv. due ID tho illness of sew
erai persons connected with the case
The Stokes suit is the result or an
accident last May on Robinson street
between Monument avenue ana 1face
street. The declaration alleges thae
street car, operated at eScessiNe
| speed, struck an automobile IN Whicn
| David NJ. stokes was passenger,
smashing the machine and Killing
| stokes. Other mem bers Of the party
| are reported to have been injured.
| Archie Stokes, who was tried on
| Saturday on charge OF assuming
| and stabbing a young woman OF the
! Oak Grire section, was disfhlsseu
The evidence failed TO show conclu-
siyely that he was the alleged assai-
| ant.
George F.. Holt. a former eosui 70
| Morocco and during the war chief on
| the field froce section OF the bureau
| of war risk insurance, has recently
| purchased residence near rorese
| Hill park and will make his nome
there. He ia writer OF some repute
having had several articles puoiishees
! by .Trayer' as welt as others In the
various foreign trade papers
Announcement has been made tnat
school children ot tfe Woodrow VIII
son Savings Society of the Matoaca
grammar school Invested s62.72 cents
In thrift and war savings stamps dur
ing February. The club was organl-
zed last November and has member
| shin of twenty-eignt. Ralph Mann
| Jr is president, and Horace Mann,
/ secretary of the society
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-09
TO DISCUSS
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

AZ the meeting OF the Academy
of Medicine and Surgery tonight at
$40 o'clock at the chamber of COM
merCe, DIR. w, w. Gill will read
paper on "Methyl Alcohol Amplyo-
pia,' and DR.. Whitfield, city coroner.
will speak on the effect of wood alco-
hol ON account OF the pertinent
topics large attendance Of ply
sicians is assured