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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01

says Miss Alice Eurrell. author OF The
Party Complete.
cards. and each cues, was required to
read his or her valentine aloud and
10 guess who wrote it, In case ne or
she failed to guess right a forfeit was
asked. If the guess was right tho
maker OF the valentino WAS compelled
to Kiss the Eucsscr.
games played. Candy hearts to which
string was attached were hidden all
over the house The object Of che
name was written. That person would
DO your partner at supper II you
failed TO find the heart you would have
TO go supperlcSs-or have your supper
served In another room-away from the
party.
Tho pink strings and pink hearts
were for tho girls and tho white
strings and white hearts for tho boys.
Tho strings were intertwined and
knotted and criss- crosscd and cobweb-
bed all over the place.
or course many blanks" were
found-hearts without u name. And
In such case the heart hunter had to
take another string and start all over.
After that proposal" was played.
The boys were sent out and called in
one at time. Each was told 20 Sc
ut her feet. Then he vas bsindfolded
and commanded to propose. AS he be-
gan to speak she slipped out of the
chair and a black pickaninny was put
In her place.
Then "mend the broken heart" was
played The guests sat around Zig
table on which was strewn dozens Of
red cardboard hearts that had been
cut zig-saw fashion. Each guest was
provided with n large sheet OF paper
and small bottle OF mucilaro. =
prize was given to the one who put
together the greatest number oil
hearts.
The table decorations wcro charm
inc-pink and white crepe paper
strearners from the chandelier 10 the
table corners. And big pink heart
in the center. Dainty heart-shapcl
sandwiches and cakes were served rs
vii as similar shaped candies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
e INDIGESTION q
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Classy, Acid Stomach-Relief awaits you'll

You don't want q slow remedy when
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food When you feel Jumps of indi-
Eesuon pain. heartburn or headache.
from acidity, just eat a talbot of Pape's
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
Dlapepsin and tho stomach distress /.

Diapepsin and tho stomach distress Is
gone. -
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They know that indigestion and diH.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01

and nervous, could not eat and was
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pound could work and eat Now I
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Women who recover their health, nat
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Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-01
BRING VALENTINE TO PARTY
SCHEME OF CLEVER HOSTESS

Used IN Place Cards, md Ench Guest
Was Compelled 20 Nend Aloud
md Make Guess.
please come to my Valentine party
and bring with you valentine that
you have made for -" So read the
invitations TO one Of tho clevercst VAL
entine parties l have ever attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Calls Eliot Incompetent
To Condemn West Point
General Ruckman Says Former
Harvard President Has Not
Produced 1.-THE Goods"
Special Dispotch 10 The Trfonr.


BOSTON, May 9.-Brigadier General
John W. Ruckman, whose inquiry made
to DR.. Charles W. Eliot, president
emeritus of Harvard. regarding the
latter's reported criticism of the United
States Military Academy at West
Point for inefficiency, red-tape methods
and an inexperienced faculty brought
out a reiteration Of those charges, ex-
pressed the opinion to-day that Dir.
Eliot "was not competent to judge the
West Point Academy expertly, however
great may be his abilities as an edu-
Gator"
General Ruckman said that propa-
ganda against West Point Academy and
regular army officers had been spread
Tor the past year and half by persons
VINO don't know the difference between
a soldier and q wheelbarrow
General Ruckman said he had sought
particularly to learn about the refer
ences, articles Or reports that Furnished
the basis of DR.. Eliot's declaration that
est Point Is an example of lust
what an educational institution should
not be-"
Il have asked for the goods," said
General Ruckman. CDR Eliot has not
given me anything. He hap not
answered at all We will see II he
cannot give Us the information later"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
300 Stage Folk Raise
$4,000 for the Equity
"Constellaton of Stars Give Benefit for Their
Own Association at the Metropolitan Opera
House Before Wildly Enthusiastic Audience

Actors, comedians, pantomimists,
ballet dancers, jig dancers. lion tanners,
Shakespearean interpreters, grand
opera singers, vaudeville artists and
stars who played temporarily the parts
of ushers de luxe appeared in be-
wlldering array at performance given
tor the benefit of the Actors Equity
Association last night at the Metro
politan Opera House
For the variety and the number of
participants the bill set precedent for
the New York stage. 1t was, in the
opinion OF the managers, the most rep
resentative assembly of American stage
1avorltes ever seen at any one time
The press agent called it "a constel-
lation of stars" 1t was more than
that-it was whole armament of
them. No one was able during the per-
formance, which began at 8:15 and
continued with dazzling and swift
change of scene until midnight, to
count up on the program the number
of those who came before the foot
lights and were applauded by the audi
ence which filled the house, but it was
estimated that there were no fewer
than 800 of them.
Miss Barrymore Speaks
The fraternal spirit which holds the
actors together in the big organiza-
ton was aptly expressed by Ethel
barrymore, who stepped before the
curtain and said:
Proud as l have ever been Of my
career, am more proud tonight when
| see what we have done. | was born
to the stage and l will ever be of the
stage. When God conceived the world.
that was poetry; when He created it,
that was sculpture; when He colored
1T, that was painting; when He peopled
1T with living human beings, that was
divine drama"
A mere list of those who partici-
pated would read like roster of stage
tophners. Stars who appeared in their
roles of long ago-as Blanche Ring
with her "Rings on My Fingerso mu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Toe of Dolores Amputated

Anybody who has seen Dolores on
the New Amsterdam Roof, dressed in
one Of those frilly little frocks that
conceal about as much as the paper
ruffle worn by French lamb chop, will
agree without clubbing that it might
have been a whole lot worse. But so
long a s she doesn't go in for barefoot
dancing the loss Of one toe won't hurt
her contract.
The operation was performed at St
Elizabeth's Hospital. The press agent
said it was a complete success and was
niece ssitated by some kind of an in
lection, probably ptomaine. He said
also that Dolores would be back in the
cast tonight, wearing her $4,000 pea
cock gown without so much as a limp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
ZiOnists Announce
100000 Donation
OF Nathan Straus
Gift Is for University of
Jerusalem; 2 Days Meet
to Celebrate San Reno
Council Decision Opens

The extraordinary conference Of the
Zionist Organization of America, called
here TO rejoice in the decision of the
San Keno conference to make Palestine
the Jewish Homeland under British
mandate, held the first meeting of its
two-day session in the Lexington Opera
House yesterday afternoon.
The high point in the afternoon of
celebratlon was reached when Rabbi
stephen S. Wise announced that Ma
than Straus had given 100000 to be
used to lay the foundation Of the medi-
cal research and health service de-
partment of the recently formed Uni
versity of Jerusalem. Mr. Straus will
san Tor Palestine on June 70.
Mr.. Straus Speaks
Cheers greeted this announcement
and were not stilled until Mr.. Straus
had been forced to ascend to the stage.
After saying that he had no intention
Of making speech, Mr. Straus said:
u want to say one word about the
charity I have done. do it the same
as a drunkard drinks and for the same
reason. 1t makes me feel good.
Il have spent good deal more
money than | have left and nine
tenths of it went for the Christians
| am very glad of it and | am very
glad that DR. Wise, who has been egg
ing me on to give this, had made it
emphatic that Mahometans. Christians
and Jews are all the same to me when
they suffer
AT the present time the Jews are
suffering most and when we once get
to Palestine we will show the world
now liberal a jew can be when he is
n command"
British Send Greetings
Messages OF greeting to the con-
yyentti,on from Lloyd George and 81,
AUCKLAND Geddes, British Ambassador
to the United States. were read and
resolutions of gratitude to the Allie
America and President Wilson were
unanimously adopted
Zionlsts win parade to-morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Bedtime Stories
johnny Chuck Is Too Lazy to Go to School
Thornton w. Burgess
A lazy fello1o cheats himself,
But somehow doesn't kno7O it,
You'll find he is so ignoront
He cannot help but show 1t.

When Old Mother Nature dismissed
school Peter Rabbit headed straight
for Johnny Chuck's home He couldn't
get there fast enough, for he wanted
to be the first to tell Johnny Chuck
that he was a Squirrel. He didn't be-
heve Johnny knew it, and there is
nothing Feter loves more than to carry
a bit of news. SO he hurried with all
his might, lipperty-lpperty-lip, Upper
ty-lippertylip, straight 10 Johnny
Chuck's house.
He found Johnny Chuck sitting on
his doorstep summing himself. Peter
ried so. DO you know what you
ore?" he painted at last DO you know
what you are, Johnny Chuck %
Johnny slowly turned his head and
he looked as if he thought Peter must
"Do I know What 1 am" he repeated.
"Of course l know what | am. I'm
e Woodchuck. That is the silliest ques-
ton I've heard this year
you're q SQUIRREL" shouted Peter.
He was too excited to do anything
Johnny Chuck-a Squirrel!'
Johnny Chuck opened his eyes very
wide and stared at Peter. what are
you talking about, Peter Rabbt?' he
demanded. "You're crazy. That's what
you are, crazy. You're as crazy as
Dippy the Loon. I'm not a Squirrels
Pm Woodchuck'
Just the same you are a SQUIRREL"
retorted Peter triumphantly. "The
Woodchucks belong to the Squirrel
family. Old Mother Nature says so, and
if she says it is so it is so. You had
better join our school, Johnny Chuck,
| and learn a little about yourself and
your family. | wouldn't be as ignorant
as you are for anything" Peter had
quite forgotten how little he had known
about his own family only a few days
before
Johnny Chuck blinked his eyes for
few minutes and couldn't find a word
to say. He knew. if Peter had told
the truth as to what Old Mother Ma
ture had said, it must be that he was
a member of the Squirrel family. But
it was hard to believe. Johnny WASH t
at all sure that he wanted to believe
| it, He wasn't at all sure that he cared
to be related to that noisy mischief
maker, Chatterer, the Red Squirrel.
What is this SCHOOL," he asked finally
Peter FASTENED to tell him. He told
all about what he and Jumper the Hare
| had learned about their family, and all
! the surprising things Old Mother Ma
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Episcopalians to Meet
Bishop Burch Will Address An.
nuaI Convention To-day

The 18th annual convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of New
York will open to-day at Synod Hall
Tor three-day session. About 900 cler-
ical and lay delegates will attend
Holy Communion will be celebrated ~
the Cathedral Of St. John the Divine
as as the initial act of the convention.
Names of clergymen and prominent lay
men of the diocese who have died during
me last year will be read. BISHOP
CHARLES Summer Burch will officiate. as.
sisted by Bishop Arthur s. Lloyd.
Following luncheon business will h.
taken up. and Bishop Burch will deliver
ms first address to the members of the
convention Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

sic, and Wilton Lackaye, who presented
his bewhiskered Svengali, received
ovations which clearly showed the
audiences relish for "reminiscences.
Each scene was in striking contrast to
its fellows. There was Trough Per-
feet" arranged by George '. Hobart,
q clever piece of stage rehearsing in
which Florence Moore made a hit. 1t
gave an opportunity to introduce host
of favorites, including John Drew,
who came in to be fitted into the cast.
A carnival of dancing. which included
the ballet dancing Of the Metropolitan.
along with vaudeville dancing, was
followed by circus in which a couple
of hundred stars, with Tom Wise i'm
personating P. T. Barnum, took part.
Stars were so plentiful that some of
them had little more to do than
"supers."
memories" Pageant
The finale of the whole evenings
rigmarole Of fun was pageant, en-
titled Memories" The pageant, Gin
spired by Shakespeare" and produced
by Hassard Short, furnished an oppor-
tunity for eighteen actresses, each of
whom appeared in a role of one of
Shakespeare hcroines, to take part.
The actresses were Elsie Ferguson,
Lillian Russell, Florence Reed, Miss
Barrymore, Marjorie Rambeau, Jane
Cowl, Margola Gilmore, Helen Ware
Chrystal Herne, Martha Hedman,
Lillian Albertson, Blanche Ring, Helen
MacKellar, Francine Larrimore, Jane
Grey, Mabel Taliaferro, Peggy Wood
and Fania Marinoff. Nance O'Neil i'm
personated Memory.
Everett Butterfi cid, business manager
Of the aS9oCiatioO'c pOtarta ipr1aDt corn-
mittee, said that the proceeds from the
benefit would be about 100000 Of this
amount, although the performers gave
their services, about $4,000 would be
for expenses. He said that if the per-
Torrance had been given on a salary
paying basis it would have cost $780,
600. The associations fund is to be
used ultimately for the building of an
Equity Theater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Going On To-day
I>t

American Museum Of Natural History.
Van Cortland Park Museum Admission
free
Aquarium Admission free
Bronx Zoolog ical Park. Admission % cents
America Hotel Aston, 10 a. IN.
Luncheon of the Catholic Actors Guild
Hotel Astor, p. 1T.
Meeting OF the Daughters OF Ohio. Wal
Meeting OF the Manhattan Matinee Club
Waldorf Astoria. p. IN
Meeting of the Harlem Philharmonic So
ciety, Waldorf Astoria. II a. III.
Mlk and Child Health Exposition. Grand
Central Exposition.
Meeting of the P. f. T. A. Public School
a. Forty second street and Third Ave
nue., $50 ?. III.
Addresses by Walter 7 Arndt and Ray
mond Y. Ingerso!l on The Legislature of
1920 City club. 55 West Forty fourth
Street Sis p. m
Meeting of the Parents and Teachers AS
ISOLATION of the Ethical Culture school.
West sixty-fourth Street. SIS p m.
Dinner OF the a. E. f. Transportation
Corps, Waldorf Astoria, 7 p. IN.
Meeting of the Maryland Society. Waldorf
Meeting OF the Ohio Society. Waldorf AS
Nesting Of the Lutheran Society, Hotel
Dinner and dance OF the Giee Club of the
Friendly Sons of St Patrick Hotel Aston.
Dinner OF the New York Mems Committee
Of the Mount Holyoke College Endow-
Governor Lynn J. Frazier OF North Dakota
and Miss Anne Martin Will speak at the
meeting OF the Committee OF Forty
Eight. Carnegie Hall. p. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

ture had told about the Squirrel fam
lily, including the fact that Johnny
himself was a Squirrel.
Bat don't want to be q SQUIRREL"
protested Johnny Chuck.
Peter chuckled right out. But you
are one, 50 what are you going to do
about it," said he.
Johnny Chuck admitted that there
was nothing he could do about it, and
Peter once more urged him to go to
school with him, promising to call for
him the next morning
Now, Johnny Chuck is lazy when he
hasn't got TO dig new home. He is
too lazy TO go far from his own door
step even for food. SO when Peter
appeared early the next morning
Johnny refused to go, despite all Peter
could say
You'll be sorry" declared Peter
The rest of US viii know lot more
than you, and then you'll be sorry
But Johnny Chuck still shook his
head and said that he knew all he
wanted to know, and Peter left him
sitting on his doorstep. Peter simply
couldn't afford to waste time arguing.
He was afraid he would be late for
school and so miss something.
Copyright. 1920. by T. w. Burgess)
The next story-"What Happy Jack
Knew About Chatterer"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Pastoral Letter on Pageant
Archbishop Urges Catholic
Schools Honor Joan of Arc

Support Of the Catholic schools Of
New York for the Joan of Arc pageant,
to be given on the campus of Fordham
University Sunday. May 16, on which
date the heroine OF France will be can
onized in Rome by Pope Benedict, was
urged in a pastoral letter by Arch
bishop Patrick j. Hayes, read in all
the Catholic churches yesterday.
occasion 10 bring out our Catholic
school children in large public act of
Catholic faith and expression,' the let
ter says, and adds:
THE clergy and laity may feel as
sured that the pageant will be worthy
Of the Catholic schools Of New York. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Symphony Contest Fails
Bodanzky Finds No Music Sub
mitted Variants Public Trial

Through the Offices of the National
Symphony Orchestra at 25 West Forty
second Street, Artur Bodanzky, CON
ductor of the orchestra, yesterday an
nounced that his recently held compe-
tition for new American symphonic
music produced nothing that can be
presented to the public at the concerts
Of the orchestra next season.
About 100 works were submitted for
the competition, but out of the twenty
one which were played none was sufi-
GENTLY mature in the opinion Of MIR.
Bodanzky and his assisting committee
to warrant public hearing.
The result of Mr.. Bodanzky's COM
petition for American born instru-
mental soloists will be announced with
in q few DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Honor for DR.. Draper
Luncheon To Be Part of New

a feature of the endowment fund
campaign of New York University this
week will be luncheon and rally to
be held on Tuesday in honor of DR..
John W. Draper, who made the first
photograph of human face in the
United States.
DR.. Draper was at one time pro
fessor of physics and chemistry at New
York University, and his experiments
were carried out on the roofs of the
old university building at Washington
Square.
The campaign to date has netted
nearly $S0O,OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Jewish Fund Gets Sl25.OOO

One hundred and twenty-five thou
sand dollars was pledged to the Jewish
War Sufferers Fund last night at a
dinner given by Walter N. Rothschild,
at the Hotel Pennsylvania in honor of
Felix NJ. Warburg. The speakers were
MIR. Warburg and Judge Otto A. Rosal-
SKY. Eddie Cantor was the entertainer.
Mr.. Rothschild presided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
S54,353,593 Now in Baptist
New World Movement Fund

The New World Movement of the
Northern Baptists obtained 100000
for it's fund yesterday, making the to-
tai to date S54 1853, 503.
North Dakota is within $4,000 of it's
quota of 100000, and is expected to
pass it to-day, becoming the second
state to do So ARIZONA was the first.
More than 100000 has been obtained
in this city and more than $4,000,O0O in
the rest Of the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
Miss Sonin Gives Recital

Miss Frances Sonin, who already has
appeared several times this season,
gave another recital Of children's songs
in costume yesterday afternoon at AGO
han Hall The countries represented
on her program yesterday were Japan,
China, Russia and America, and among
the better known composers were
Moussorgsky, Liza lehman and Balm
bridge Crist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10
persl1ing on Virgin Islands

ST THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Nav
8.-General John J. Pershing arrived
here on Friday on board the United
States transport Northern Pacific from
the Isthmus of Panama. The generals
stop was brief, the transport after
two hours stay proceeding to Porto
Rice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

Square at p. m. and march up Fifth
Avenue. In the evening the 1900
delegates to the convention will at
tend a concert in the Metropolitan
Opera House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

The next story-"What Happy Jack
Knew About Chattersr."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

A special program, consisting of four
teen vaudeville acts, two wrestling
matches and several other interesting
features, will be given to-day and to-
morrow at the Starlight Amusement
Park, East 177th Street and the Bronx
River for the officers and men of the
North Atlantic fleet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

Dorothee Nolan. last seen with Ethel
Barrymore in "Camille,' will be seen
with the East-West Players at the
Jewish Art Theater on May u and %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-05-10

Walter Hast has sold the English,
French and Australian rights of Mar
Unique" Laurence Eyre's romance of
the French West Indies, now playing at
the Eltnge Theater.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Sept 14-Grain prices col zpsed today largely as a result of acute reaxnezs Of sterling exchange bringing .xrort business apparently to a stand rGL The close in wheat was demoral- nod. l-zc to 1-2c net lower at 239 i-f 10 go December and 236 1-2 March. -o-l lost ( Is to l-Sc and oats 1 Is T1 1-4 Go t-2c. In provisions the outcome varied from 1Oc decline to 4Oe advance.
 Although the wheat market had a de- s.fed downward swing from the begin linr 2. was not until near the close that falues commenced to smash in good .arnes,. Al this juncture, extensive loldnSs thrown into the pit by houses with eastern connections failed 10 meet iry purchase orders other than from --..ttcred shorts. The almost complete ins-uc. ot support made any important ally out of the question for the time ,s.nr. in the face of sterling weakness -ains !n Argentina and word that on in- s.ructlons from Europe all seaboard eX- sor-ers had entirely withdrawn from the market Much cf the unloading which suriened ;he wheat market at the last ras arrrIhed Co a leading speculators in cotton.
 Shutting down of four corn products -.anufactorles had depressing affect ln fhs corn market. Furthermore, rura bwrrrs appeared to be liquidating and O h. Ignoring any likelihood of frost Oats receded with corn.
 Provisions we're relatively strong ow rE 70 higher quotations on hogs.