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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
"llGHTNIN'" STILL GOING
IN N. T.; COMES DEC. 8
Milton Mobiles Itas Role Nnd,.
Famous by Frank

IN us blending or laughs and heart
throDS, 'I.ightnin'.' the famous COM
cdy success which John Golden viii
pres"n; AZ the Strand the first half
OF week after next. can be compared
only with Mr.. Goldcns earlier sue
cess. Turn TO the Right" which waS
written by the same author. Winch.ll
Smith.
However. "LIghtnin's'" record OF
more thtn Two years on Broadway
IN" longest In Observation-Disclosures that
OF Turn To the Right" Milton No
bl'S. on" of the most eminent OF
American character actors, cmcrgcA
from fourteen y"arg' retirement TO
appear in the title role OF the play
IN" company IL appearing in only :,
lew cities en- rout" 10 Chicago.
y Reno divorce cour, aud a lotrl
on the CALIFORNIA; Nevada border mar
'fcuihriy calculated To meet the needs
OF would -" DIVORCES. are tho best
scenes "t the play. y captivatca
Juds. and a vaudeville actress who
seeks freedom from matrimonial
bonds ar. leading characters She
c"uldnt and time to start the pro-
CecniiSs until sh. srraincd her ankle.
'or the reason, Hs sh" proudly am
soHd, and therefore on The jump. In
granting her deere. ,iic Judge caste
an eye 10 his own future.
The character OF Lightnln' Hul
Jones. thus pcrvcrscly nicknamcd bc-
cause ne never moves fast. Is as low
ahis AZ "Rip Van Wrinkle" and just
Ihc seat sale VIII open next Thur
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
.SNAPPY VAUDEVILLE
FOR HOLIDAY AUDIENCE
Big Crowds Enjoy First-Class
Thanksgiving Bill mt tho
tcntitmy

\ holiday, crowd packed tho Acad-
envy yesterday for the four perform
ances which started OF the PROGRAM
FOR the last half of the week. Luckily
the eXpectant house wasn't dlsup-
pointed for the show was IL very en-
.ertalnins one and found favor with
an hudisnce which was In gala
mood ana ready To help its Thanksgiy-
ing Day along with Il snappy bit OF
vaudeville.
The five Cameo girls were seen in
embraced songs. violin selections.
DANCES and ensembles which were
maze maze up OF All three; II was attrns-
not only looked Well, but proved
themselves, good musicians. ahio to
keen US entertained, Musical features
arc always well received If they have
any merits Whatsoever, and Il good
act of that Kind is welcomed With
open arms, and in the act which the
mnwS cameo girls arc presenting ne
Wciser aud Reiser. darktown come
iians. one OF which was Il very black
Bias and the other a pale yellow
They. were seen in lot OF nonsense
which can only bc put over by real
comedinns. and they were equal 10
the task.
> But the zeal act OF the show was
Babcock and Dolly In ''On the Bo,ile-
ward" Here we found the Frenchies,
s sxns!;ri Of In belle Paris who
iike the French posters. This. OF
course. was the Dolly. and Bnbcock
brought down the house again ai,
again az in his ridiculously funny falls.
rms couple score for their orig inaiity
and pep. their good comedy, and. or
course. the startling costumes add
quite a bit.
Vim. Beauty and Health deserve
more than Il passing word. for they
are troupe of acroba,s who ,,er
iorm miracles on the dying rings and
In their fc;iis of strength Also Il
and shows what his future ia In he
tuii -hedEed acrobat probably be-
iors ne is seven or eight years old
=, me snow opens with Madeline and
i'aull Miller. who entertain in a sing
ing. dancing and musical Offering f'Rc
usual pictures complete the perform
aHcc. l., A l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
DANCES IN "HEIGH-HO" GIVE
WINNING TURN TO PIECE
'"rSe Munitnrrs Forecast mt Inst
Thrcc Performances In
Strand,

Lovers of the dance are ENJOYING
lie:gh-llo." the attraction at the
strand. The score OF, this musical
fantasy Is OF high order aud the
dance numbers hnv. the charm and
spirit of the Strauss vaiscs once so
famous. They embrace a great va
:'"'% of moods and Introduce many
novel Ideas The Dane. OF the ANA
IONS is Il dramatic number Tin.
srpup "t girls VINO present i, arc
trained in III" technique OF intcrprc-
tat!"n through rhythm ana paito-
IN M Ih.y ar" young and pretty
ana each ono is AN artlS capahl. of
presenting big cmniion.I. The Mys
terry Dance. an absurd conccit. Is
oms 81 IN" most amusing bits In
IN" regular chorus rry-als SIS ar
,.Stry IN dancing as Well as singing
Inc personnel is ternarkabl, bcr.us,
tne composers We're promised tina;
tn"ir music ShCuid have the hes, nu,.-
sioic presentation. That mcant ma,
the, chorus should he chosen from
vel -rduc'ttcd musicians who lad bcen
ah!c 10 AFFORD the best prep.rttion
iof their profcs sional work AInonr
thcse singers and dancers arc ritis
from prominent families, a nun,bcr
prlhE college graduates
On" cf the featured dancers *
Mary liotrhhisS. "a daughter OF a col.
."ec president and a pupil OF Kos!otr.
Wh" rs endowed with EXTRAORDINARY
charm and vivac:y. There viii he
T" matinee tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
''PASsING Show A RICH.
AND C0LORFUL REVUE
Huge Company OF Comedians Will
Overflow Strand Stago
All Week.

An event of unusual interest Will,
DC the present" ton OF the New York
Winter Gardens stupcudous revue
he Passing Show" at the Strand
all next week.
This wonder spectacle Is in tvs,
colossal acts and fifteen scenes %
regal splendor. The costumes, which
tax the Ingenuity OF II fashion cA-
pert TO describe in detail. range from
pcac )ck feathers TO gorgeous oricnta,
Earb The settings arc magnificent
in their coloring ana richness. and
make an unnistakabie appeal TO the
eye. Among these acccutrcmentu
move two-scorc OF beautiful girls.
lovely as a suitan's dream. CARRIED
In costumes AZ luxurious us the llu-
mage OF tropic birds. Besides being
"a spectacle of huge proportions. the
revue IL all mat It's name implir.
as many important dramatic successes
OF Today are parodicd.
The book and lyrics OF the Pass
ing Snow" were written BY Harold
Atieridsc. The music is by Sigmund
ltoinbcrg and Jean Schwartz. Mr.
Rombcrg also wrote the music fo-
Her Soldier Boy" and 'Maytimc."
In this wonderful Extravaganza
49," - hrilli"nt array OF talent.
The feminine members OF the east
=. : "a ;.-,. ~.>rri.iu .o". Alexandra Dag
mar, Dolores Suarcz. Peggy brown.
mour, Robbie. Bclcs and Florence
Cummings. Among the male players
nre Roy Cummings. wni Philbrirh
Klein brothers. Edward Bassc. Ed
ward Cutler. Victor Boar, and Jazz.
and Frank HALL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
SEEN ON THE SIDE
by HENRY EDWARD WARNER
when wintry Winds.

MneG wintry winds come blowing,
Bringing tho leo and showing,
when Borcas blows his chilling breath
And slvers fields In splendid death
when all tho skies cease smiling
Ana gold brown leaves arc piins
where hidden paths tempted my feet
10 mat cool spring. that snug retreat
That now no trace is showing
When wintry winds come blowing.
shortening the days. and killing
The frozen nights so chilling
so drcar. SO long so lonesome too
10 one who loves his skies of blue
AND nights of moonlight sitting
tearing. the nightbirds ,witting.
AND O! these days of snowing
These nor'wcst tcmpcsts blowing.
osh-sh. Loves of Spring. come save
That sunny heart you gave me:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
News of Fifty Years Ago

tF-om the Richmond Dispatch. Nov e. 1900
The Washington Press Clnb. about twenty
1--WE strong. reached here yesterday morning
at an carly hour and werc met at the depot
by the committee from the Richmond club
Tho Washington crowd brcakfastcd at
the Spo.swood. lunched 1T Gcrot's visited the
theater in the afternoon and were banqueted
AZ Xcteln's. They. as we'll as their enter
tanners. had great t!mo and saw Rich
mOnd."
Yesterday being Thanksgiving Day the
Chain gang was not sent out Tney endeav-
ored 10 improve tnci: time ny making their
escape from jail Tho effort was frustrated
after hight. The whole gang was subdued
and tho leaders put in irons.
There was roller Skating 4. ST. Adams
Han all day yesterday. From early morn until
late a, night tic floor WAS we'll crowded with
'skcctcrs'
Married AT Trinity Church, Richmond. No
vcnihcr - by Rev. J. 4. Proctor. Mr. George
G. Tyler TO Miss BETTE Whit. both OF this city.
The last statistics show that the cotton crop
Of this year is likely BE The next to the
largest ever grown in the United States.
The annual meeting of the stock holders OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Was held
yesterday and the following elected to com
pose the board of directors: C. r. Huntington,
a. 4. Lowe, ". H. Aspinwal!. Richard Irving
and William Il. Hatch. of New York; II. c..
Parsons OF West Virginia and John Echols.
Williams {. W!ckham and Joseph II. Andcr-
son. OF Virginia.
Major Whi,coEbc chief engineer or tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, reported to tho
stockholders meeting that there is no longer
any doubt that the road will be completed to
the Ohio River by July. 1872.
Julius stiles, colored. shot and killed an
other negro named Edwards, nj Elizabeth
Furnace. near Stauntoa. Domestic trouble
caused tho tragedy
The. severe wihter weather Of tho last few
days has caused an almost cmtirc cessation OF
leaf tobacco sales III DahrliiS
sto.my Wca,htr ALI over r'rancc with heavy
falls OF rain and snow ssobped war efforts for
several days. but II Is expected that the bonn
bardment of Paris will soon be renewed with
greater vIgoE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
NUMBER OF MESSAGES
MAY BE ON ONE CABLE
General iuuIrrr's Report Sn,s Trunk.
or Trees suitable for Wire
less -tntcnnnc.
y ASSOCIATED Frcss.l


w ASilNGTON, Nov. 25.-Tha, :,
hutlb"r OF messages may be sent oyr-
Snhinarin" cabi"s simultaneously
through The use OF alternating chr
rents ana tha, the trunks OF rroyS.inp
trees may be utilized at times in thu
riacc OF sending and receiving. an
t;ni:ac Tor radio apparatus WAS dig
crossed by experiments conductcd in
tue research laboratories of the arm"
signal corps during the 3ast year
according TO the annual report of
MAJOR General George q. Souicrr
Snief signal officer. To SECRETARY
haker. made public today.
interesting experiments snrycstcd
~ ,'cherai S1uiere's recent discovery
mat uninsulatcd conductors might
~, used under water successfully were
also conducted. the report says
Much OF the report was devoted
10 various phases Of radio tcicgraphy.
progress In which continues to be
unthing shcrt Of rhenomcnal.' General
SquiereS said, with suitable appa-
ratns messages may be transmitted
ana received practically between anv
Two points on the surface OF the
G!3bc, and the speed of this form of
communication operates to plac. any
t"o points on the carth's surface in
practically instantaneous connec-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
CONSTANTINE PLANS NO
CHANGE IN FOREIGN POLICY
Any possibic Governneiit of Greece
VIII COntlnnc Friendly Attitude
Toward ALLIES.
[ Nv NSSOcIlted TrcSI

:, LECERNE. sW1Tz.. Nov. e5.--
Former King Constantine. OF Greece.
has officially notified England. France
ana italy that he plans no change III
the foreign policy of Greece. and
That any possible government Of
Greece Will continue The friendly at
titudc Of the country toward the al
lies.
j, Constantine's notification, vas sent
through Professor STREET., ,foftiicr
Greek EoIeigi Minister and close
friend of Constantine. .
General Pa2oiilas. cofiriaiidcr OF
the Greek army IN Smyrna. has sent
a telegram TO former, king Constan-
tine. saying the Greek troops are
awaiting Constantine's leadership for
fresh victories. Constantine replied
today. expressing his gratitude for
the loyalty of the troops and saying
he expects Greek military traditions
to be carried out for the benefit and
glory of Greece.
Members of Constantinc's suite re-
iterated today that Constantine's re-
turn to Greece would involve no
change In that countrys foreign
policy. They said they expected the
new American administration to be
favorable to Constantinc's return.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
Nonpartisan "Hnhble" Hurs,s

1.-THE Nonpartisan League which i'm recon,
years attained 10 dominant power in the
B politics of the TWO Dakotas signalizcd its
control by running the whole gamut OF GOV
EcrnmenL experimentation, from outright
Ownership OF private businesses TO eubsi.
Kdized control. grading down to all Tie
%yarlouS forms OF mcddlcsomc interference
ssSthat found concept III tho brains OF the wild
sdreamers of govcrnment-mado prosperity
iln the applicati0n OF their pernicious doe
Istrfnes of paternalism, they brought all kinds
|Iof confusion into public affairs. paralyzcd
sindustry and drove business to the verge of
sbankruptcy. To say that they wrought
fhavoc generally, Is 10 put il mildly.
gg4s3Of course, under the burdens and handi-
Ecaps their rule imposed upon business, the
Epeople were rcawakened 10 sanity ana In
seyitable reaction followed, resulting in a
imore or less general displacement from no.
Ethical power OF the Missionaries and a grad
snal return to that nornality which is the
sfrgt step toward a recovery Of possible pros
Eperity. Private business l.. gradually re-
E6uming its r.ahtful functioning unhamper-
Si,d by restrictions upon its activities which
serstwhile put 1t IN bad way. Subsidized
whether publicly or privately
E3nsptred and supported, have undergone rc-
and some OF them have gone
fcsthe wall.
ssss One OF tho latest bubbles" Of Nontar-
satsap League inspiration to control public
Efhought to burst is Tho Northwest SQUARE
EI3esl,a5 1.-the organizations daily newspaper
announcement is made that 1t has just gone
HtatO the hands OF receiver. The stock
keiders petition states that farmers OF the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
Echoes From Down Home

Money ia plentiful. crops are too large 10
rather manufacturing is coming out Of a
period Of a few weeks of gloom and the old
world is getting ready the biggest and
best Thanksgiving Day on record.
y pause i'll business. only a bfics parse
TO. catch tip. led many faint hearted to be-
lievc tina: tho end Of the world was in sight.
when IL was nothing more than n slowing up
process that comes Quite often and will
time TO come in the future, slowing up
process which is we'll and bcncncial.--Salis-
bury Post.
Money is plentiful, crops arc too large to
gather. manufacturing is coming out OF n
period OF a few weeks of gloom and the old
world is getting ready for the biggest and
best THANKSGIVING Day record.
pause in business. only n brief pat,sc
10 catch up led many faint hearted 10 BE-
iir"c that the end OF the world was In sight,
when it was nothini. moro than a slowing UP
process that cones quite often and will con-
inue 10 come In tho future. 4 slowing up
process which IS we'll and bencfcial.--Salis-
bury Post
The smalc. States are quito naturally
Pleased over the prospect that their rcprescn-
tat!on in the House OF Representatives will
- increased. North Carolina for instance
would have two additional Representatives un-
der tho reapportionment b: upon one mem
her 70. every 100000 I Ditants But do
numbers make tho real in power and in
huenco that a State may exert in tho nationa
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26

Glad to- know OF 'pre-war prices for live
hogs But where do the rest OF us get of?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26

vicinity in which it has been published in
vested s5l,5S5.52 in cash aud notes in sup
port OF the paper since January OF this year
In addition, Il mortgage of $4,000 against
the real estate OF the newspaper and n run
ming indebtedness Of $1,000 monthly, is
said to have been incurred by the publica-
ton, The mortgaged plant is the sole asset
Of the firm, stockholders declared. Need
less to say, the stockholders will have to
pocket their losses and profit by their ex-
periencc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
isndurnncc OF Horse and MAN.

ID y. t. Nokesville.-It has often been de-
tcrrnined that man has more endurance than
Il horse. or course, there is not the least doubt
but what the horse is the speedicr for short
distance for the first few hours. bu, he tires
much sooner than man. and his endurance is
nothing like rs great. y horse could not have
made the trip across the continent that Ed
ward I'ayson weston did. The horse Will de-
fca: tho man In journeys of few days If the
hours Travelled each day are not too many but
he is not the mans e4u:i in travel for q long
period Of days, nor for long hours in a few
days. lie Is not SO capable OF adapting ham
self to uneven country, and physical defects
likely soon to develop. On :; forced trip for
long hours each day horse will almost always
sc lame
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER %. 1890.
League Able 10 Function

VIE assembly of the league OF ma lions
- now In session at Geneva. has at least
demonstrated that il can reach unanimous
agreement on decision as to IL course
1T feels justified in taking TO carry out its
mission to bring peace TO distracted world
For body composed of so many nations
with diverse interests. this shows that il is
Fable to function. Whether tho accord thus
preached III undertaking mediation between
the Turkish Nationalist under Mustapha
Nemal Pasha and the Armenians now en-
& gagged in active hostlities, with the Ar
B Inenians at military disadvantage. will
produce fruit, remains to be seen II is
mot quite clear as TO just what course will
she pursued to make the decision effective
I'm the event the Turkish Nationalists should
prove refractory.
ssS An inkling that force will be resorte,l to-
III necessary. is gained from the discussion
on the adoption of the resolution whose
triumph rejected acceptance OF the views
Sof nj. Niviani. former Premier OF France
who, as n representative OF French scnti-
sment has always stood out strongly for an
3organiZed league military force well Off
Rcered and sufficiently large to enforce ans
Eof Its DEGREES upon recacitrant nations
whether inside or outside the league. The
decision. therefore, would seem to mean
That the league Is agreed upon resorting
10 Whatever measures may be necessary 10
bring tho Turkish Nationalist army IN lis
knees, and if mediation is not accepted
member nations will be called upon to pro-
vide the military. folces, required to carry
aout its will.
$3.50 If the league can demonstrate its power
ito function effectively in this affair between
Turkey and Armenia, putting an end TO
5hostilities and bringing about a satisfactory
settlement OF the dispute out of which tho
war grew ii will have taken 4 long stem
toward removing doubt as TO its potential
sfty. and its growth in public confidence
Fshould be rapid from that time on II It
can stop one war by asserting its authority,
at can stop two, and with its power TINS
demonstrated the future peace Of Tho world
through its agency would seem to be as
Hsured.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
CHICAG0'S POLICE CHIEF
MAKES HIS THIRD RAID
More Thnn 200 Persons I.isted nj
Detective Dnreaii-AInny In
Outlying stations.
7 by NSsOcIutcd TrcSS.

CHICAGO. Nov. Ga With Prison
counted, more than 200. persons are
listed at the detective bufeaii alone
Us the result of Police Chief l'itz-
morris third series of raids on al
since last Saturday night
: Fifty deputy shcrirs who raided
httcen road houses brought back no
prisoners. All the places had been
warned, they reported
In the cSy. raiding squads work
OF alleged gambling houses and ar
rested every person present. For
some II was the second or third raid
within a week The iprisoiGrs were
prospect of being released before ID
morrow. Al city Judges celebrated
THANKSGIVING by remaining away
IRON their courtrooms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
Boston police seek blonde woman but
low do they know what she is today?
Pledged to il budget Bill

A ITHOCGIl the enactment OF a law pro-
vdinG for 4 budget system for the CON
troll of Federal revenues and expenditures
WAS defeated by action OF tho President n,
the last session Of Congress i'll vctolng the
measure afteT it had passed both houses
because It limited the constitutional power
OF the executive to remove the comptroller
general and his assistant, the Republican
party is pledged to its rc-cnactment and
there is a fair prospect that this pledge will
be fulfilled Mt the forthcoming short SEES
sion, III response TO the urgent public de-
mand for an elimination Of the present hap
hazard system of submitting departmental
estimates. The bill has already been re-
passed by the House, with an amendment
TO meet the Presidents objection, and is
still in the Senate hopper.
The measure which was defeated at the
renting the result of years of work and OF
study, and but for the injection of tho
clause limiting executive authority con-
ierrcd by the Constitution. which manfcstly
was inspired by partisan hate. would have
been promptly approved by the President,
as it embodied legislation he had more than
once recommended to Congress.
Under the present system the department
chiefs prepare their estimates. always TAX
to receive. and pass them up to Congress.
The result is enormous waste and an en-
conragemcnt to extravaganza, especially as
many Of the items sought are To provide
for duplicate service the line OF which is
not clearly expressed in the present distri-
button Of departmental duties The budget
bill OF 1920 proposed that Il bulge. bureau.
under the direction Of the President should
study tho needs OF The departments and
present carefully prepared estimates The
responsibility was placed upon the cxcc,-
1.-Two. where il belongs. The success OF an
administration from business stand point
can be measured and the Responsibility for
extravaganza definitely fixed Tho country
hopes 10 sec the measure. as amended, be-
come law as soon after the rcasscmbling
OF Congress as POSSIBLE
Prince OF Wales runs 10 hye ia ,ond.,ion.
But 'A"t aidm't wor. in Tie ,,as. of the crown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
ONLY ONE COURT MARTIAL
PRISONER STILL AT LARGE
Robert ). Watson Who Escnpcd From
Chrrhourg HrIE Knows
Country We'll.

CIiERBOtItCi. Nov. 25-Onlv onn
81 the seven American army cour;
martial prisoners from CohlcnZ. who
ESCAPED yesterday from the tran,
port Focahontas b$ breaking In.
glass IN u portfolio. Is stili nj iarv,..
~" rs Robert j. Watson who !s under
me sentence. He formerly was at
tachcd TO the American base In Cher
bourE and knows the surrounding
country well.
fopr OF The ESCAPED prisoners were
retakcn yesterday and the other nv,
lanes Luncy and Lewis T.. CLARK
were captured today by Il posse az
american soldiers and French police
men aitcr D!tt.r resistance iiftccu
miles inland from Cherbourg
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-26
SPAIN TO TAKE QUICK
ACTION ON ITS TARIFF
hnynl Decree Mny Eoos, Tia, on
IuAurics to Icstorc balance
OF Trade.
by .Assuciatcd Frcss.
nm ~. q. rl, M.

MADRID, Nov. "5.--Th. Minister .r
Finance today declared his Intention
CT taking immediate action concern
ing an increase in customs tariffs on
articles OF luxury. .robnhly ~.
means OF - royal decree. in order to
restor. the balance OF trade ,yhi..n
at present Is unfavor.b!c
Inc permanent tariff committe, Is
continuing it's discussions on the sub
)ect OF general revision 81 tariu
rates. but the minister considers rapid
action necessary and Will issue nrC
NiS!ondl orders which will he en-
forced until new legislation has been
passed by the Cort.S