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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

subscriber, Pc:crsbu-r ~
meetinS al the state Capital. the
iHeGond Monday in January. separate
tDtallots are taken FOR President and
. ice rr IS, dent Three lists are made.
lot and number Of votes cas-, for
oach taen three lists are signed hv
~ me electors, and one Is sent 70
me senate at Washington by mail,
nrs SEM by special ncsscng-
- "nd we third is deposited with
Inc United States district judge. Tho
ma count in WASHINGTON of Inc
e!tctora! votes then takes placo mo
second Wednesday in February.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Ihc I.eXiinI.

Mis. Is. +. NJ. northumberland IL
whole of Europe to designate TIC
eastern part OF the Mediterrancan
S s%itsI and adjacent countries. In a
" uer sens II is applied vaguely
70 we regions eastward from italy
as tar as the Enphra,es and the
.'i!e: but more generally Il is used in
more restricted sense. as Including
al me coasts OF Asia Minor. Syria
Gnu ESypt. The word I.evant is
NfFiNed from the Latin levarc, To-
raise, and LEWIS. light, and conveys
a genoa. ices. Of a place where the
sun rises, the East
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Announce Summer Closing Hours.

Announce Summer Closing Hours.
w. a. Clarke. Jr.. secretary of tn.
ktchmond Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. yesterday announced summer
closing hours of stores here decided
upon by merchants association. They
VIII be practically the Same as last
year. Early closing hours on Satur-
day viii not start with the first sat
urday In July, as II Is July this
year. Mr.. Clarke said. but stores will
begin closing at o'clock the last
day OF the week on July 10. DR..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Scoring n Success.

George Il. Twyman. comedian
inimitable. is scoring pronounced
success at the Strand Thcatcr this
week in the smart production Of
Jimmie Hodges Musical Comedy
Company. That's My Wife" Twyman
has a style refreshing and irrcss
;ihly. lie Is of the intimate" type
who ''coniidcs" his !udcrous personal
observations to the audience in a dc
lichtfully lauchablc way. With Joe
II. McGcc. Twyman will he featured
in the next number or tho series the
company is Offering for the summer
season here. broadway jimmie
clever revue in two acts and nine
scenes. scheduled for every evening
next week and Wednesday and Satur-
day matinccs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
ADJUSTMENTS
sprightiy vnrict, n, Lyric,


Ralph Dunbar'S Maryland Singers
IN comedy musicale will be among
tho interesting features of the new
show which comes to the Lyric this
afternoon for the Weekend The
company is headed by Charles Firing.
singing Southern songs of the six
ties" Soprano SoloistS are Marie
Sladc and Hortcnsc Morchart: con-
traltoS. Helene jackson and Mabel
Moran. The suite of Southern songs
arranged for Moran include old
Black Joe" oh. Susannah." "Old
Kentucky Home The Mocking
this bill will be Tango Shoes a
comical dancing oidity. in which the
audience is invited 10 put on the
magical tango shoes and join in the
dancing. The act is said to be a
great lauGhmaker Joe Bennett. the
btaCkfaCc comedian. is bringing a
budget of new songs and stories. and
rendering his own amusing paradieS.
The Janet Sisters in Dancing
Around" promise Il dainty and grace
iul exhibition of the art tcrpSi-
Chorean. and beautifully formed Lalla
Sclhin. the cycling Venus. will be
seen in varicgated entertainment
made up of half a dozen forms OF
With. the vaudeville offerings Will
come new and interesting motion pie
ture displays. including the latcS,
pathe News releases and Topics Of
the Day."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Drcczx MaIlncc Reid

Atttmptlng 20 score a big SUCCESS
In business working for man who
regards typewriter as closely akin
70 contrapiion Of Satan himself is
average youth. II doesn't bother
YES" Tibble, as portrayed in Wal
race Reid IN The DanCin' Fool" at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Final Dny of "Dc.crt I,..

Red FLOODED. adventure loving mo-
tion picture fans should not fail 10
see Desert Love" at the Rluchird
To-Day. The picture features Tom
MIN, the daredevil OF the screen.
VINO Is fully deserving OF the title.
il is a typical Western story w;,h
more IMAM the normal pep"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

The Goldwyn organization recently
turned the roof OF the Hotel Wal
ton. Philadelphia. into an impromptu
moving picture studio, and before an
audience OF fans and motion-picture
showmcn numbering more than 1000
demonstrated how the movies" are
made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
The Days Good Stories

An eloquent lady orator was ad-
dressing an outdoor audience. a
man on the edge OF the crowd shout
ed out:
Can you sew"
Yes. ! can, and sew we'll" an
Swered the orator.
can you make Il shirt?"
She was less emphatic this time.
Il am not sure. | never have mado
Il shirt"
Well" said the man. II would
not marry any woman who could not
make shirt"
Well" said the lady orator. "I
would not marry any man who could
not buy a Shirt
The Miscrennt Uncovered.
1t is related that the monarch of
one of the minor German States once
rcprimanded a sentry for failing to
salute him. The man was raw re-
cruit and did not know His Majesty
by sight.
Don't you know" said the angry
monarch. that YOU are indebted to
me for your bread?"
OH" cried the soldier. SO you
are the scoundrcl who bakes tho
abominahle bread for the barracks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
NIoIn damn nj Her n.st

: NIoIa bAnn mas The most intcres:-
Ing Ing screen play of her career in
production nj the Bijou Thcatcr. Tho
picture is adapted by A. T. Younger
from II. Y. Esmond's drama Eliza
Comes to stay" and the screen YER
sion reveals possibilities that we-n
never brought out In the original
play 49,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Now Reid CnmnnnN..

Wallace Reid. who Is rapidly maxi
ing q name for himself as a light
comedy star, has good farce role
in sick Ahcd." which is at the CO.
lonial Theater. Bebc Daniels is the
leading woman and the picture, which
Is Paramount Aircraft. was di-
rected by Sam Wood.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

Peggy Hyland has completed AT
the Mercy OF TibcriuS." the novel or
years ago that is still so we'll re-
mcmbercd. and has begun produce
tion of another screen play, desert
DrcamerS"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
information Bureau.

inquiries regarding almost ony
topc' excepting on legal and incident
supJcctS. nrc answered fire. A nil
ihuuirien are answered directly nv
perhonai letter, xclf-udd rcsxrd
smpeI envelope IN required. Ad-
lion bureau. RichmUnd, Va,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

XaSu Pitts has under way Il screen
drama entitled The Heart OF Tween
~" in which she will he starred by
Brentwood Productions
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Two Prize Winners.

= Helen Jcsmcr. who has captured
several prizes in aesthetic dancing.
Is seen in the new Douglas Fair
hanks production Bound in Moruc-
CO." thrilling story OF Affairs
which will he shown AT the Victor
Thcater again today
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
1nttOO Marks.

VI j.. oyk!ns.-AlthouEh tat
100 mhrkS are generally asserted 10
,io .n!e II produced by the inser-
OF some carhonaccous matter. il
is SAID they viii disappear IL mrs, well
rubbed with salvc of pure ncciir
acid and lard, then with a solu,ion Of
potash' ana hnaily with hydrochloric
suit skin specialist.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

Cecil Il. DeMllc has been appoint
cd member OF the southern Cali
fornia committee on Olympic games
As MIR. DcMillc always has his pho
toTraph taken in a sport shirt" this
is considered a highly appropriate
appointment, especially by his press
agent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

terestlng attractions OF tho fair
Dominion. All OF tho East, North
and West are sending delegations.
and railroad officials here state,
routing them over Canadian lines
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

plications resulting from the suhcon-
Scious KNOWLEDGE OF one character OF
the life OF another. Ii was founded
on the book by Louis Joseph Vance.
blanche Sweet has just begun pro-
duction i'm Los Angeles on her next
Green onerinS, "Leona Goes A-Hunt-
ing. under direction of Henry King.
The picture and not the hunting Is
last referred to.
Hobart Henley has delivered to
lathe his latest screen production.
THE Miracle OF Money" and has
gone to Palm Beach for a vacation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
are you? You had better be Off or
III put bayonet through you!"
Memories OF n Maine winter.

hen iOrieH OF "a Maine winter.
Don't set your snow shoes too near
tho Kitchen fire. as the heat may
burn out the fliling.
IN climbing over DRIFT to reach
the car track pause at the crest to
see that no car is coming In either
direction.
see that your house doesn't catch
fro until II liz easier for the fremen
to get around.
Keep u ladder handy for the mail
man and tho grocer boy who may
desire TO CalI.-POrtlanl prcss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
"California Syrup of Figs"
Child's Best Laxative

Accept California" Syrup of Figs
only--lool for the name California
on the package, then you are sure
your child is having the hest and
most harmless physic for The little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love It's fruity taste. Full directions
on each bottle. You must say Cali
fornia"-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

Jane Novak will play opposite Tom
Moore in his next Goldwyn. The
Great Accident
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

The Sultan OF Turkey has gone
into pictures" Not as an actor. how
ever. He was recently shot" by a
news weekly camera. and now we
can all satisfy that lifetime long
Ing 10 see how lie looks and how
he got that way"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Brevities of the Screen

Nazimova's. next Metro picture will
be "L'Hommc Rich"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Movie Calendar

BIJOU-vioIn DINA. In danger
Gus TO Men,
BLuEBIRD-Tom MIX. I'm "Dcs-
ert Love-"
BItOADW'AY-Anit Stewart. in
"The Yellow Typhoon."
COLONlAI-waIln Reid. In
"Sick Abed."
ISIS--w. =. Hart, I'm .Thc Toll
Gate"
ODEON-NNallacc Reid md Bcbc
Daniels, In "The Dnncin' Fool
REN-lioot Gibson. In Wolf
Tracks,
NICTOR-DOuElRs Fairbanks, In
abound In Morocco"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10

Psyche analysts will have their
theories presented on the screen
when The Dark Mirror starring
Dorothy Dalton, is released. The
story OF the plot deals with com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-10
Stomach ills

the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by moncy-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs Il trinc. De-
livered anywhere by our Richmond
agents. Spence Nunnamakcr Co.
Phone thcm.-Adv.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26

from his runabout and turn to assist In
her descent pretty little Evelyn Macy.
the girl Blakeley was supposed to have
ceased rushing when Freda appeared
on the scene. ... - -
were assembled all the elements whlnh
mako up a. best seller, a movie thriller.
or a play that will run two seasons to a
full house--that 10, the eternal triangle,
jealousy and compromising situations.
And, In addition. there was the plumber
Now. when Evelyn Macy discovered
that the Sacketts actually had down In
their cellar, on the night Of Halloween, q
perfectly good plumber, engaged though
he was in discovering n dislocation In
q line Of steam pipes. she saw In the
ciroumstance what no one else did.
To Mrs. 6ackett Il was a marvel that
at all to work at that time Of night
to Mr.. Sackett II was Just another proof
of his luck that he had to have q
plumber after union hours--to Maid
Sackett II was an unmitigated nuisance
to have the tap-tap Of his tools travel
ing UP along the radiators and disturb
ing the Halloween atmosphere she had
contrived SO skillfully to produce.
But to Evelyn-well, listen as she ex
plains to tho crowd, carefully choosing
4 moment when Freda 10 In the den talk
hGirls and everybody--listen! When
Freda comes back, let's do that regular
stunt Of going down cellar with a mirror
and a lighted candle to discover the man
you're going to marry. Well send Freda
first, and, believe me. Freda's so super
stitious she'll believe whatever she sees
which will be--the plumber Well slip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26

him quarter to slip up behind and look
over her shoulder. What say?"
its scarcely important what they AL
SAID, Sufnce to mention that an hour
or 80 later, when the plumber had finl
ished MS job, Freda. unsuspec ecting, !, was
propelled, candle and mirror In hand,
down the cellar stairs. And, although
che Wouldn't have confessed Il, she wss
Just the tiniest bit excited. Her brain
might tell her that signs were nonsense.
but somothing within would always
whisper, well just SUPPOSE"
ANYHOW, the evening had been a per.
feotly mlserablo one. Even if she had
avoided Blaksley Wallace, she knew he
was ast there s. -
times r. shouted Maud az sepuichraliy az
her treble voice admitted.
future fate!" sigaled Evelyn. visual
ms tredas gasp OF astonlshment whe,
,n, sne silmpsed g.. the ,, bored and sleepy coun:
never seen. ' "'N
At that instant a. little muffed cry
from below startled the Listeners. There
followed silence which lasted so long
that an uneasy stir manifested itself
among the crowd
Perhaps we'd better"
You don't suppose the shock--7".
Quickly, everybody rushed downstairs,
| curious. frightened. ...
| Then. at what they saw, they stood
| aghast. Freda In the arms OF the
I plumber, her head lying quiesoently on
his shoulder, her lips upturned to his
AZ their entrance. the couple separated
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
Wifches' BrooN,sficks and
PiuB,bers' Candles


II Freda Hamiin had not had we'll
established reputation for being super
sti,ious and believing implicitly In ouija
boards and rabbits left hind legs, II
slakeley waliacs had not had Nat tire.
and IL the sscketts' heating arrange.
ments had not gone awry on tho evening
they gave their Halloween party. this
story would doubtless hays been about q
transaction in secondhand automobiles
Or n deal In real estate.
As II was, the occasion Of the Sacketts'
party resolved itself into. q somewhat
eomplicated affair, involving. first, q joke
on Freda, then q joke on the 1okere.
and, fnally--weiL really, about the only
person the Joke wasn't on, az you will
readily sec later, was the plumber.
II all began with Blakeley's not tell
ing Freda. definitely, as he usually did.
that he would call for her and take her
20 Maud Sackett's party. to which they
were both invited, Consequently. Freda,
shrouded in her old rose evening cape,
and looking piquantly charming as she
always did, waited patiently for n half
hour or 90 for Blakeley, Then she tele.
phoned his house and discovered that he
had left homo q considerable time ago.
Perpiexed, Freda started for Maud's by
way OF the diiatory street car. and ar
rived just In time TO see Blakeley alisht
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
Bp Lillian Paseh0f Day

Streets were cleaner since he sat.
And @. for representative now.
Dubi0us---ducked when queried.
She thought he favored the vets.
My land That apple sauce! She few
All, hal Here was the home In peril,
Learned later the sauce was o. X.
SO another anti argument died.
Women voting doesn't spoil cooking.
Nor women nor polling places.
Nor candidates nor laws.
Then what's left to spoil?
Not a thing-4but the ants.
And they're already--well!
I'll be generous to fallen foe.
But how funny they'll feel In 1924.
They'll read their old scrapbooks.
Those antiquated anti arguments.
They Will look 80 foolish.
just like four year. .old styles. ...
Nothing looks sillier than those.
The ants will be voting happily.
Well find them in our place.
They'll all be anti.antis by then.
Isn't It odd?
Mrs. Partington still lives.
She still wiclds her broom.
Trying to sweep out the Atlantic.
All she gets Is cold feet.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
INCHES FROM
MeGOlden- Plated Rule
AntiQudted Antis
First time.

7 voted on primary day! First time.
Polls we're IN Boro Hall. ~ s. .
Same place pay taxes. ~ p. 4"
iDjdn't feel a bit different. -
Il took me Just three minutes. 49,
Knew beforehand Just how I'd vote.
Voters were 10 per. cent women.
(pur civic conscience was working.
Nsuy came with their husbands.
Not ali voted A. he did, either. :"
7 asked several. They said "Shl
Do always do as he says2'"
And their eyes twinkled.
Tuiiy a third had no husbands. ". ,
IA I laughed, recalling the ants. '..
All OF their dlreful predictions. ,
Voting would 'unssS us, o., e., H., ?
Woman's place was In the home.
Ws'd vote With hubby, double cost.
polling places were unfit to enter.
Hall looked exactly as on tax day.
Gome citizens were there. :, 90. ~. +,
Nothing polluting happened.
Esw no short hair nor .mannish garb.
e)ne old lady ran in bareheaded. 90,
Shs,d left something on the stove
She voted and hurried right back. .'
Nary pollute for her. 80 D.
Said she hoped B. would get in.
He was up for councilman again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
Your MdnfeL

To sum up briefly the art of mantel
decoration: Begin by studying the
rnantei Itself, noting It's sise, proportions
color, texture and structural details.
Then decide, not how many, but now rev
ornaments win dress II harmoniously.
Next make your selection carefully,
choosing objects which, Will harmonize
with one another and with the mantel-
piece In scale, form and color; and.
as to produce an effect Of perfect bal
'ance
, The observance of these few and
simple rules In by no means difficult,
and will make all the dinercnce between
4, n genuinely artistic and dignifed com
position, and a meaningless hodge,
podge unworthy Of the important Office
IL fulGlls.---In November Good House.
keeping. "..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
Things You'll Lope to Make

Any sweet little bisque vr china doll
can be made TO serve a good purpose ON
,miiedy's dressing table az a lingerie
lac with your room. The little Kate
Greenaway dress shown Is simple and
charming. Wind your lingerie tape
small safety pin attached to the loose
end of the ribbon Il will serve two pur-
poses. First, as q bobbin second, to
Keep the ribbon from unwinding. This
YOU accomplish by attaching the pin to
the er.d Of the ribbon and pinning II
through the other strands. The dainty,
little bag that Dolly carries holds thim-
BILE. needle and thread, 30 as to have
them at hand when fixing UP your linz
gerie. what "A darling Christmas or,
shower gift! FLORA 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26

dare say he spent satisfactory and
profitable evening.
' = >. O.. ..
Next complete novelette,
1T Has Happened Before"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-26
Interesting Women

At the age OF fifty-four, Mrs. E. l..
Lyons, OF San Diego, Calf, Is a great
grandmother. .'
Miss Lima Allender. an artist of WASH
ington, d. c., has won marked success
as a political cartoonist ..i ~
Miss Callie L. Evans. whose home Is
IN Birmingham. Ala. is the first woman
TO hold a position as desk clerk In any
Of the Denver. hotels. .. ...
Miss Grace Emily Gardiner, a relative
of the British naval hero, Lord Jellicoe.
has just celebrated her 105th birthday
al her home near Southampton, England.
She was born in the year Of the battle of
Waterloo.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-09
CONTROL OF GARDEN
PESTS AND DISEASE
Insects Nay Be Poisoned by
Spraying With Solution.
Plant Lice May Sc Repelled With
Soap Suds. Kerosene Emulsion
or Tobacco Deeoction-Dust
Surface Mulch Is Good.

Insects which attack vegetables may
be divided into two grou1s-thOse
which eat or chew the leaves or fruit,
End those which suck the plant juice.
Biting insects may be poisoned by
spraying the plants with poisonous So
lutiOns or by busting them with pol
stn powders. Potato beetlesl flea bee
Ties, cabbage worms, striped cucuiD-
her beetles and similar biting Insects
may be held in check by spraying the
plants with arsenate Of lead paste at
the rate of two pounds tO 30 gallons
of water The spray sticks better, es-
peclally on smooth plants like cabbage.
II little soap or molaSses is dissolved
IN the spray. The arsenate of lead
may be obtained as a dry powder,
mixed in quantity of -four or air.
slaked lime and busted on the plants.
Sucking insects like plant lice may
be held in check by spraying with
soap Suds kerosene emulsion or tobac-
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-09

60 decOctlon. Most insects are also
repealed to a greater or less degree by
the presence of fine dust, which tend.
TO close their breathing pores. For
that reason, II Is best to keep the sur
face soil well titled to maintain a dry,
surface dust mulch. Wood ashes, air.
s'aked lime, insect powder or tobacco
dust sprlnkled on and about the plants
aiso help to keep down insects.
Most fungous diseases such as Gel.
cry rust and potato blight, may be
held In check by spraying with bOr-
deaux mixture; four pounds copper
snlphate; four pounds lime; SO gal
Ions water.
Where both insects and fungi are
present. II Is well to add two pounds
Of arsenate Of lead paste to the 80 gal
Ions of bordeaux mixture. This com.
bination spray is to be recommended
especially for potatoes to control the
potato beetle and potato blight. De-
tailed information on the control Of
Garden insects will be found In ex-
tension service circular 10, Of the Uni.
,erslty Of Missouri college Of agrlcul.
ture.