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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

BILL OF FEATURES
AT THE LYRIC
The bill at the Lyric for the last,
half of the week Is one OF the best
soon here for some time. 1t Is a
real vaudeville bill with variety,
novelty and talent.
Reynolds and White. opened the bill
with an excellent musical dancing and
comedy act; we'll liked and full of
pep.
Ralph Faulkner. came next Faux
ner Is the man who looks 60 much
like President Wilson, that the re-
semblance is startling, aside from
logist, and puts his comedy over in
great style. But some of his comedy
seemed little to deep for the audi
ence last night.
'.Piaymats's," third on the bill. in
q clever little song review. There
are ave girls and a boy In the review
and all of the songs in the act are
put over in fetching style, far above
the usual musical comedy act
Christie and Bennett presented an
aggregation OF nut comedy fast and
furious fun One continuous laugh
from start to finish
Vittorio and Georgetto, the upside
down boys closed the bill, In clever
comedy dancing and boxing ditty in
which they box with their feet. 1t
ID new and therefore doubly well
come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
INSURANCE AGENTS
SHOWN over CITY

Des Moines, Iowa, was selected as
the place for the next meeting OF the
national association OF Insurance
Agents. The claims OF San Francisco
for this honor were Withdrawn when
IL was seen that the sentiment OF the
insurance men was overwhelmingly in
favor of the Middle West city.
Discussion of the non-agency mu-
tual competition was resumed at the
session of the association yesterday.
Notwithstanding consideration OF the
matter, no determination was reach
ed and the question has been refer
red to a conference OF two commit
tees, one representing the companies
and one the agents to meet this
morning at the Jefferson 1t Is ex-
pected that this conference win
recommend a remedy for national
adoption The question OF compeu-
ton between stock companies and
mutual companies is one OF para
mount importance to the insurance
business and findings Of the confer
ence are expected to have a direct re-
Election on the conduct of insurance
throuGhout the United States.
Two addresses OF particular interest
were delivered al the conciLdlng
meeting of the association Sheldon
Catlin. vice-president of the insurance
company OF North America. spoke on
Fire Prevention, Message from the
National Board" and NJ. B. Trexevant,
manager of the government insurance
department, Washington. discussed
Relation Of the National Association
with the Chamber of Commerce of
the United States
Following the adjournment OF the
convention, members were taken for
sight seeing tour In omobiles
through the city. A number OF the
committees viii remain over today for
conference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
YOUTH MEETS DEATH
UNDER CAR WHEELS

James Derieux Davidson. eight-yea--
aid son of the Rev. Arthur u. Davidson.
II 1900 StonewaH avenue. Forest HILL
was instantly killed when run over by
street ear in charge of Motormau +.
:. Cash between Thirteenth and Four
tseHth streets on Perry at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. as young David
son was on his way home from school.
Witnesses to the accident said 1t was
Unavoidable and no blame should be
placed upon the motorman.
Coroner Brodnax was notified imme-
diateiy after the accident and deemed
an Inquest unnecessary. The body was
surned over to Undertaken Morrisette
Tor burial.
The funeral of young Davidson will
be conducted by Rev. w. II. Leckliter,
of stockton Street Baptist church, at
the grave in Maury cemetery this att
ernoon at 4;3e o'clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

BY Judge Robert r. Prentis:
Standard Accident Insurance. COM
pany VS.. walker Law and equity
court Of city of Richmond. Judgment
affirmed.
Meany. ct ais. vs. rriddy, ct ala,
Chancery court OF city of Richmond
Order affirmed.
Southern Railway company W. Fin
ley and Seymour. Corporation court Of
city of Danville, Judgment affirmed
Brown vs.. Friedberg. Circuit court
Of city OF Newport News. Decree az
firmed.
Norfolk Southern Railroad company
VS.. Fentress. ct al. Circuit court OF
Princess Anne county. Judg m a (
amended and affirmed
BY Judge Martin p Burks:
Heeke VS. Allan. ct ais. Chancery
court of city of Richmond. Decree af-
drmed.
Boice VI. Finance and Guaranty cor
poratton. Law and equity court OF city
OF Richmond. Judgment, reversed.
ONetl vs.. CheAtwood. Law and equity
court OF city Of Richmond. Judgment
reversed
BY Judge Edward W. Saunders:
Sherry. Chief Of Police. &c. "a.
Lumpkin. Hustings court. part N. Of
city OF Richmond. Judgment reversed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
SHOULD BE IN
EVERY HOME

In every home, especially where
there are children. burns. cuts, bumps
and bruises are bound to happen and
then emergency methods are neces-
ary.
The home with the bottle OF 2oth
Century Royal Iiniment is always
ready for these emergencies. Bruises.
cuts, burns. etc. are Immediately
afforded relief by the application Of
10th Century Royal Eminent.
10th Century Royal IAniment IL
manufactured IN Richmond and has
been giving relief here for forty
years. For sale by all druggists or
500 East Marshall street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
SORE. ITCHING
BROIEh-OU1 SKIN
NEEDS POSlAM

II there are any raw, broken-out
places on" your Skin tAAes tgklrta, = ftth
and aggravate apply roslam right on
them--it cannot hArm-And enjoy III
dement's which are yours % eaafly.
Feel its soothing. healing influence.
II you suffer from scssmA you should
know At onca what Posiam can do for
you. It " your dependable remedy
for any eruptionAl disorder: ptmples,
rash; sca1r-scAle. Posla1n - qualtty-~-
Sold evsfywhers. For freq sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 34y
West nth IT.. New York city.
Ana roalam Soap. being medicAted
With rOslam VIII benefit your skin
Mills s,sed dally tor toilet and hAth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
NO LIQUOR FOR PRESCRIPTION

Butte. Montana March It's. c.
Ford. attorney general has announced
that the recent ruling on the federal
prohibition liquor law that alcohol may
be used in medical prescriptions. Ii OF
no effect In Montana He bases his
statement upon the Montana dry law,
which became effective six months
before federal prohibition. The at
torney-general announces that physi-
clans and druggists found violating
the Montana law by issuing or filling
prescriptions containing alcoholic
drinks will be held as accessories to
the crime"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
NEGRO REPUBLICANS WILL
ELECT FIFTEEN DELEGATES

On April 81 mass meeting Of coli
ored Republicans of the third dis
trict will be held here at True Re-
forYners Hall for the purpose of
electing fifteen delegates to the Re-
publican convention in Chicago in
June. ]. r. Pollard, local chairma n
is making arrangements for the con-
vention.
The co1ored convention has been
called because of refusal of the lilly
white" faction to allow them en-
trance at the district convention last
Monday In South Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
ROTARY CONFERENCE
N NORFOLK NEXT

Richmond Rotarians who attended
the district conference at Greensville.
are gradually getting back home.
They are coming In by train and auto
mobile. The next district conference
is to be held in Norfolk, that city hav-
ing been selected at the meeting this
week. The Norfolk club returned
with a thirty pound cake. symbolic
Of having taken the cake" and the
keys of the city OF Greensville, handed
over by the mayor of that place. Nor
folk will present the keys to the city
securing the next conference,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
PROPERTY VALUED AT assoc
DESTROYED BY e. S. AGENTS

During the month of February fed
eral prohibition agents seized and de-
stroyed property valued at $43.-
30s25. According TO s. r. Brame,
supervising prohibition agent for the
Southern district, shirty-one stills
were raided. sos.3n. gallons OF beer
and 1870 gallons OF liquor were de-
stroyed. Total fines imposed amount
ed to $4,000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
Get Provisional Verdict

Yesterday in the City Circuit court
in the case of the Lynchburg Iron
and Metal Company against tho
Southern Railway and the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company. the
jury returned verdict in favor of
the plaintiff for s304.2s, subject to
the ruling of the court The defen-
dants demurred to the evidence and
the provisional verdict was given.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES
NEW DIRECTORIATE

The initial meeting OF the newly
elected board OF directors of the
chamber OF commerce was held yes
terday afternoon. President John
Kerr Branch addressed the board,
urging a united effort for the ad-
vancement Of Richmond.
No business was taken up at the
meeting which was largely in the
nature Of get-to-gether assembly
OF the new members.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
STATE INDUSTRIAL
COMMISSION BUSY

The state industrial commission
has n busy period before II. Seven
of the list of twenty hearings will
be held here next Monday. The
others will be heard at various points
throughout the state, all Of them per
tanning to the amount of compensa-
ton to be paid for employees disabled
while in the conduct of duties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

ELECT DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION

The Kiwanis club will hold its
next meeting at the Business Men't
club, at $50 o'clock Monday even
ing, Mt which time Edward RAgiand
will be the silent booster
Delegates and alternatcs to the
Portland. Oregon, convention will be
elected to this meeting and announce
ments will be made regarding the
program for ladies' night, March 20.
This meeting for the ladies will be
held at the Country club, and will
include dinner, musical program and
dancing. H-sT-@
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
Caose Tab On Tag Days

Colonel William NJ. Myers, direc-
tor OF public safety, stated yesterday
afternoon that close tab will be
kept on all tag days held in Rich
mond. A detailed report OF the pro-
ceeds realized from the tag days must
be made to his department There
will be no curtailment OF the Num-
Der Of tag days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
Col. Kelley Tn WAsflfngtnn

The conference in Washington to-
day for the discussion Of community
organization. win be attended by
Colonel c. r. Kelley, field agent in
Virginia for the National Council of
Defense. The conference has been
called by the secretary of the inter
Tor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19


A telegram was received al police
headquarters from Baltimore signed
by Charlie Stanley, in which he re-
quested information regarding bond
for Mary Stanley, who is under ar
rest here on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses from
Lillian Hicks. She is also suspected
as being fugitive from justice from
Wellsburg. w. Va. where it Is al
legged that he skipped a bail bond of
$4,000. The charge against the fugi-
tive is forgery. 1t wass stated by
Benjamin Lovenstein council for the
accused. that he had been convinced
that his client was not the woman
that was wanted in West Virginia
Should she prove to be the party
wanted, Officer Maxey, will receive the
$1,000 reward that has been offered
for her arrest
Fines OF $50 each was imposed on
G. b. Valentine and Landon Scott,
when they were tried in police court
Yesterday. They were found guilty of
automobile speeding.
An appeal was noted by Julia Nc
Intyre, who was given sentence of
Yesterday on the charge of stealing
plate from Walter WorthanN,
John NJ. Harris. civil engineer.
forty-two years old, hailing from
Michigan. was held yesterday in
police court for q hearing March ~,
on two charges OF check flashing. D.
Forngold being the complainant in
each case. Tho amount in one case
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
Social BY Esndeavors

The Christian Endeavor society, Of
Westminster Presbyterian church will
give a social next Friday evening. st.
St Patrtck's day decorations will be
used. and those attending have been
requested to costume to represent
some BOOK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Even the ilIitsrate natives Of Egypt
have become millionaries in amazing
numbers because OF the boom tn cot
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
POLICE NOTES

w. r. billiard, who was charged
with stahbing Harry Grubbs, with an
awl several weeks ago was acQuit-
ted in police court yesterday The
stabbing occurred at the plant OF the
crump Saddlery company, where they
were employed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Peru has been independent for 100
years, and will celebrate the centen-
NAL in 1891.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19
Iheaters

RuIL OF FEATURES
AT THE LYRIC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-19

Fines OF $50 each was imposed on
c. b. Valentine and Landon Scott,
when they were tried in police court
They were found guilty OF
speeding.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
CLEANS UP FORTUNE ON
SOFT DRINKS IN PARIS
GcnrSc krssIcr Twice closed OUT in
France Makes Lucky Climb Into
Water Wagon.
PARIS. July fiji. noom.

FNEIS. July 2l.-!rhc Ooomcranc-
Ike career OF George i[css.rr the
former Champagne King OF France.
orlE iuul!$ .. Nm York. is again eA-
citing interest among Americans IN
Europe.
ltessier made fortune on the
Paris louise about twelve years aso
after arriving IN Paris with only Il
modest capital lie proceeded TO
pyramid has gains. and one day was
closed out ny opposing interests.
sunset one night !nG.ns nim as poor
a he had started.
Cndauntcd. kcsslcr got busy and
obtained AN exclusive concession on
inc expectation to America Of a
famous brand OF Rheims champagne.
On The strength OF this conccs. ion
nc raised II million before twenty
lou. hours mad passed
non the drought hit America
k"SS.or found himself again without
source Of income Without losing a
minute, he proceeded TO sink what
ne hHd !@!i IN the erection o! L soft
drink factory
Recently he showed tan, tho
'hoomoraus" had returned again
when he .trolled up To the American
doS !!ini ~ NouiilY and rendered a
check for 25o. 600 francs, Tho larccs,
single Eiit ever received 10y the hos
.pltt!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

\ procession was planned for this
afternoon TO demonstrate in force
outside tho American consulate, and
t"ars were expressed OF attacks on
trains
The Liberty Hall citizen army. il is
moderate chiefs of the organization.
More notice were on duty today
than had been seen for months. and
IL VAS believed in many quarters that
ugly scenes were to he expected.
i'rohihii> Irish Meetings.
y sensation NaS created in Cork
today 10y tic issuance OF It proClama-
commander IN southern Ireland. pro-
hih!tinS meetings. assemblies and
PROFESSIONS within a three limit
Of tn. co;k general prst-oiiicc
The proclamation viii become Of
icctivc tonight, Il affects many i'm
portnut local fixtures, including the
city regatta.
Inquiry concerning the rcpor, tina,
the Sim Fcin and the British gov
crnmcnt are prepared Ia discuss the
basis of - settlement of tho Irish
question disclosed today that an
eminent "Ccics!Astic with important
Sim Fem connections Informed
friends thai ne had received u COM
muu.catiou with credentials which
satisfied him tina; i had cmanaicd
from tn. Cabinet This he had sub
mittcd to Arthur Griffith. founder Of
tho sim foin organization.
Many attempts. II is asserted. had
hc"n mad. previously to sound ;hc
Sinn fciu on the possibilities oi a
compromises, and there appears TO h.
no reason 20 suppose tina; this Will
bc more fruitful than the others. Tho
Sim Ecincrs declare that they viii
not negotiate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22
|"t" for Hcjcctiun.

from 10" l!tics came r.T---s
that Inc mon had voted ,a -oi.r. r,.
award and s,aut 90 tneIr n-,ri,..l
demands, but ,ho ones So yot.n. r.,
manned at work
The dccIs.on TO b. made ny
brotherhood oHioers tomorrow NAV
have an importan, effect on III, ~.
ture Of their GENERALIZATION. lii ,,
opinion Of observers VINO have ,r.g.
a sturv OF the railroad w4., as.
mands
at is no scc-c, tina, for months
there has been disscusIYn vsihi1 -
union RANKS ana AN ouisryk.a ,.
sAtlsiacl!on over the failure ~ n.
union officers Ia obtain Tor tu..r ~
The raises they demanded.
II was TINS dissatisfaction So ..
cuinlnat"n In the sporadic strikes Ia
Apri!. Men VINO joined tho n.a
unions and walked ou' Insisted th,.
the labor polit!cians.' ana that th.t
wanted new deal"
HrOthrri,oods .L.raI for Ala.
In thar crisis h."ds Of the mower.
fpl 'orothcrnpoGs appealed 10 tho rail.
sSoad managers for aid The unions
furnished men TO replace worker.
VINO quit, and INC roads declared the
,l.' The brothcrhOpd I.adcrs insJs.rd
the men sh"T-f wa; :or IN. goycrn-
mcntS award, hUt now that IL IA.
GENE they arc fully alive to the fact
that, II the men reject j. they mag
also blame their leaders Tor not OBJ
tanning All that was asked
so far AS thc> rail Labor board is
concerned. the wRgc award is closed
and tSnorrow the case OF tho $4,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

Journey OF the cup back to its home
land in England, for the Shamrock
needed tho win for three stral=h; and
possession OF the trophy. The series
now stands at two wins for Siam
rock ~. ANA one for the Ecsol&tc.
Nns tirplctr w:,h Thrills
From the time the starting whistle
was blown and the trim racers pIidcd
forward toward the line. the struggle
today WAS rcplctc with thrills |,
was a race from the start. even, with
Shamrock. by clever mancuvcring.
getting Off ahcad by almost half "a
minute at twenty-five seconds past
noon eastern Standard iimCp. The
start for the race had again boon
postponed for an hour because of the
Softncss Of tho breeze
For an hour. Shamrock held this
read. sometimes appcar.nS sliuhtIy to
gain and at others s.cmin. 10 give
ground 10 the plucky defender. uSht-
InE. not only tor win. but 20 pre-
vent fnal victory So;n- TO her rival
men. IN a series of quick tactical
move. HoSo!utc had reached on; be-
Eond shamrock. AMI when both came
about on tho Same tack waS Seen to
pe nearly zoo yards IN front OF the
challenger.
Shamrock closed the distance slow
boats were smiling almost parallel
on the course. Then the nrcvzo be-
gan 10 pick up and WAS soon gurlinu
the surface OF the sea IL, IL blow 1T
twelve mile rate. kcS"iut. started
10 walk away from Shamrnrk AGAIN.
and IN short order Increased h,r lead
10 ha!f mile. A. the turn. nctccn
miles oui. the defender WAS more
;han two minutes ahcad al the sham
rock. GShc SkIr;"d the mark ana
2:2l.2l "'
Inc American zach, had sailed the
hfS' haV OF tn" race in two hours
20 minutes ana "a seconds. and HoN
making great time before tho wind.
iooNSd a certain victor. since mis-
maps seldom happen 10 a y,,nf ,,,n..
n!ns before the wind, and RcsoIite'a
..asn'S Win thr SHAMROCK have Dccm
marked by miSfortunc
Biimp Takes Tunhic
II was shortly after the boats hal
made the turning that the initial
Slhtis navy nlmp--C-I 0--with sew
Srdl new" Ianer correspondence on
board, observing the race fell nearl,
i,""' :e'J INTO Jamaica Say None
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

planes. turned OUT toward the mar
row bay The commander came
climbing back again.
called to tie radio man With a
wires and hcavcd the heavy box u
The cockpit rail. II went hurdiinS
water. Tn" surface appeared 10 be
iroppins fast. but there was littic
sensation save the rush 81 the wind.
sior was S"''' s'''e dow" i steep
Life prcscrvcrsr' Evans called
above the dying roar OF the motors
as they were cut down. The pas
pa raChutc harness in which they had
been rugged for satoty's SAKE. and
the engineer leaned first To lot free
al! the gasoline in the tanks. then
Reached out the jackets.
Foot by foot the slope OF the fall
~, Then With ina! rush
water. The front end OF the car
plunged down into it M 10 the
COCKPIT, RAN, q dumping lurch shook
her. and the gas bag Went torpiin2
to ono side. i;ut the TAIL Of tho ba:
was full and the stern "f the car
still rode above the surface. Oniy u
sp!aShinS wave from the pinnEe had
reached amy hut the forward cockpit
Hole Torn in Fabric.
y last turn Of the starhoard pro-
pc Ter tore great hole in the bJS
fabric. but the ship was riding with
ont having even duckcd her engines
under.
Well. were down" said Evans in
casual tone, stick 20 the ship"
His crew and passengers ohoycd.
and then saw that the shore was only
"a f"w hundred yards away.
i'nais and launches were hurryinE
n to offer rescue. hut before they
arrived. the clio had moorcd, herself
against a ragged row OF piles, and
Evans waved them away.
We'll walt for our own boats" hc
called. and climbed on the rocks TO
stare at his saip lying with ruddcr
far M in air, nose cyumpicd and
torn and hcr car sunk to The first
cockpit In thc water,
y young naval officer was first to
reach tho scene in a launch from
The station.
II wonder why hc didn't put two
or three men OF in 'chutcs?' he said,
half to hirSclf
because H. didn't think of it.
thank you answered tho blimp pas
scngcr 20 whom he spoke. The re-
porter had u swift vision OF being
ordered {" jump over AT 1000 feet at
n" end Of rope. He preferred TO
come down with tho ship.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

OF those on board WAS injured. buJ
the hli,mp was badly damaged
DOWN the last Leg OF tho course
The yachts raced. each with "A bone
~ her teeth ana making better timu
IMAM at any period in either Of their
former contests. RySuiu;e na!niaiu-
cd i"r lead during the urst live miles
apparently unable 10 oNcrcon" tho
halt-milc disadvantage at which she
found herself.
Half tho httccn miles from the turn
was sailed with the yachts in prHc-
tiN3ily thc Sainc relative positions
before Shamrnck began To make the
gam which put her over the line m
thc lcnd--but not far enough ahead
10 b" "A winner. Tho challenc"r'. gain
amounted to about nfty Yards To- The
niue. until. SIN niles from the ilnlsh
,hc w;n' 2uu yards aStvrn of the scud-
uins defender. The breeze Was sim
holding out at about ton miles am
h'ur and excitement on the excursion
"rait ana private boats which lnyd
Inc course ran nigh.
Gains on Defender
In the next IuIlc. Shamrock reduce d
kcSp!ntH'S load by 100 yards. when
nc wind began 20 fail. apparently
SiNinS her the advantage. From then
on u MAS a march to the front for
IN" irish boat She moved up slow
~ but steadily. and flashed over tho
nnlSh line u; i:0j:2S Rcsolu;c's
,imr at the tape Was cnalhed up as
i.u&:iI
Every whistle aud hcll ON eyorv
craft Cor miles seemed 20 sound.
hIo". crash aud JauGlc throughout
'hc sauiuS of tn, last mil" hy Tho
s'oops Tho lin on the boatc which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

EMPLOYEES Of the American Express
company VIII hc taken up.
Tho board has promised a speedy
decision. Most OF tho testimony has
already hc.n presented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-22

antic Coast from Maine to Florida
for nifty ycrs. nc came into promi-
ncnce in 1908, when he dared IA surf
from which coast guards turned and
rescued two men and a woman
stranded in launch in q gale Off
S"abriGh, For this lie received the,
Carnegie medal.