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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
LADIES' NIGHT" HAS
AN ALL-sTAR CAST
Comedy Is Keynote of New
Farce Coming to Academy
Next Week.

Few actors have had moro
varied experience than vinccn, Dor
ms one OF tho comedians in Ladies'.
H'Eht. the Charlton AndrcwsAycry
hcpwood farce. which made one Of
'hc record hits for the season of
i'2o-lo2 at the Eltinge Thca;cr
New York. and which 4. X. Woods
VIII present at The Academy Monday
tuesday and Wednesday. with Wed.
ncsday matinee
Most OF IL appears to have had an
influence on his future sucsess az a
comedian. though he doubtless con
s'dcrcd II very hard shedding nj the
TINE w hen mere lad he ran away
an" joined circus in the double
CAPACITY OF acrobat and tuba player.
didn't know tuba from n horn
OF plenty" said Mr.. Dennis. hut thc
boss handed me, the instrument and
told me 10 go ont and play in the
parade. SO took my place in the
band behind the fellow with the cor
net and proceeded to blow with MI
my might. silence cnsued Not a
sound came from tho horn. JUST MS
l was about to give up in despair
and was taking my final blow an
enormous below issued from IN.
horn and put the whole band out OF
joint. The cOrnctist turned around
angriiy. Don't blow ne said. .ius,
puff your cheeks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
News of Fifty Years Ago

OFrom the Richmond Dispa tch. Sept. H. 1919
All Of the Chesapeake and Ohio trains COM
ing into the city now are crowded with Rich
mondcrs and others returning from the
springs and the mountains where they have
hcen spending the days of the heated term
Richmond Commandery. No. 3. knights
Tcmpiar James A. Scott eminent comma n,icr,
will leave Richmond this evening by the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Rail-
road for baltimore to attend the grand tri-
cmnial concavc. Governor Walker. who is a
member OF the order. will he guest Of the
ommandcry at their headquarters in Raltl-
more.
Town Treasurer william G; Taylor. Of Man
chester. who has been spending some time in
Sulphur Springs, is back at his desk and says
he is ready now to receive all the back taxes
the citizens of Manchester are ready to turn
over 10 his tender care.
The Rev. william f. Hatcher. who has been
attending several Baptist associations and
revival services in country churches passed
through the city yesterday on his way to
Petersburg.
William NJ. Meredith OF Pennsylvania and
Caleb Gushing have been appointed counsel
lors TO the Geneva arbitrators.~
Joseph Shawhan. the oldest turfman in
Kentucky. died yesterday Lexington in
that State from injuries received from beng
thrown from Il morse. tic was 30 years Old.
Goldsmiths Maid trottcd the first heat at
Minneapolis yesterday in 2:lS Ia. and the sec
ond in 2:17 IL. Some trottinE that.
Small pox has broken out in Lowell. Mass
and there is every indication OF a spread OF
the disease.
The G"ntilcs OF Salt Lake City. Utah. are
organizing n cavalry company. and they carry
sign, mo Mormona Need Apply"
The l.ynchhurg Home Guards. Captain
Smith now has IN the roll the names OF nine
ty-threc men and Lynchburgers are ciaimn g
that i'll the matter OF drill. and appearance in
new uniforms they are the crack company OF
the State.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
TIE misunderstood oyster

-,rr ,, ,or ,,,;r,. r.,or ,yo n,ro
+ , go, o,, -, ,n,. rov hi, &C
,,,, :, his ,nr,oo,,s don,bs wi.h nn,Ijnr
10 do hut loaf and grow fat and nothing
10 occuuy his mind bu, the plcasnrahlc an
an ar =. when he would grace the table rs
the one Epicurran tidbit no; denied ~ us
H., tho rojer,Iess II c \ We have never
looked unou hin, as subicct tn conditions
which an'ct us ,nortals We have never
looked uDon him os subject to conditions
which nIiict MS mortals We have ncvor
wondered how tho eighteenth amendments
or nossIhly tho nineteenth or the league OF
nations or tho variable seasons react upon
Tho nbysical makc-ur of .hc oyster Until
now our ,itort;on rovor b,s hoon c,llcd
to Tho fac, that ncrhops like tho rost OF
rs lie might suffer tho hangs of thirst We
whore ovnn if i, ho n bit sally hc conld
have no cause to COMPLAIN that there was
not n drop tn drink and possiblv worry and
lose flesh
Rut i, 6ovoloDs that ali who hold such
views of the oyster have been mistaken He
has suffered in silence that hoin,- tho host
way in which an oyster suffers I'm, i, has
told on his growth until now those of lis
who had looked forward to Teasing on his
succulcncc must prepare for disappoin,mont
that is coming in tho shane of a scrawny.
tastelcss thing and that at a higher price.
!, =; OH hoo,,o of ,h a.o,,, THO
;,o,, r.,or INC hro,,or III; ;,ro
uo has fourd svmna,be,ic snoknsm,n
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

both material and labor and high money
rates. when 1t regarded rs ineXpedient
to press constructor programs. When
work finally resumed contractors found
themselves unable to complete many struct-
urcs before the fall school opening.
Plausible as these explanations appear"
says the Plaindcaler. lit is time that citiA
7ens and school administrations recognized
that ordinary economic considerations
should not he applied when such improve
ments are at stake. Many kinds Of public
work can afford TO wait. but educating the
youth in hcalthful and adequate school
structures is not one OF them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
HOmcNynrd vending.

Tn" summer Girl will pack up her
things and take "a last long look at the sohbinE
sea an" me waving fields Of following grain.
she VIII fall off the train at her home
town into the arms OF n young fellow who
mas lost his glamour and appears uncon-
sc'onahiy stupid: for she has seen too much
And arriving home again she will roll up
mr. n"'mnc suit and stick I, away in her
vanity box Tor next year. snug in its little
ten grain capsule.
ma IN tn" tomorrow OF her young life she
VIII SHIFT h"r chewing gum TO tn. other side
''''" 'S" mo girl At the desk adjoining:
say Mabel, how d yuh spell Scanect,,iy? -
Such ladies AMI gentlemen is tho on, 81,
the summer cycle
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
To Make Religious Survey.

religious census of BARTON
Heights will he taken tomorrow bv
the laymcn Of the Baptist, DISCIPLES.
Episcopal. Methodist and Prcsbvtcr-
an Churches. There VIII he about
l'o canvasscrs. and the work will be
done between tho hours OF and
O'Clock in the afternoon. The terri
tory covered will reach west to Cham
Leriayne Avenue and north 10 Lady
Nile Road. The information obtained
VIII be at once communicated to all
the churches for which preference
may he expressed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
The Poets Corner
Keep Calm!

When troubles come or bores annoy.
When evil luck upscts, your joy
When disappointments hope destroy
Keep calm!
when everything is going wrong.
when life Is not one grand, sweet
When for n bit OF luck You long
Keep calm,
when somehow you have got in had
And you forGt when you were glad
And everybody makes YOU mad
Keep calm!
When tickle Fate becomes adverse
And you've no money in your pursc
And things are going from bad to
Keep calm!
In short. make this your settled nIao
Especially II you're man>.
When things go crookcd-If yon can
Keep calm!
-Somerville Journal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
MISrArrKt. ALMANAC.

money taken from your pocket in OK
rcss taxes and b.: general business
osscs--that your rights Of Ownership
in tho very hous" YOU make your
home may be finally ahrogatcd. unless
those running the city. Stat" and ma
ton arc men who can he trusted 10
attend intclligcntly and honestly 70
the business they are paid to do;
in other words, protect you personal
~?
You think for yourself In all mat
tcrS regarding your business from
which you earn living, you decide
the conduct OF your own HON. AMI
family relations. YOU decide upon
buy and generally say what YOU VIII
pay for H. how much your needs re-
uuirr. Yc; YOU tamciy submit 10 the
how thiS money is spent, or wasted.
by the government. because you .lo
not take the trouble To vot" FOR the
men who make these tax laws and
spend the governments money. and
IL Is really your own. for YOU are
Il stock holder. This being true. you
have no right To complain what hap
pens TO Nirs mia. or through Virginia
10 YOU, sine" You 10 not vote and
are not "a good C!tiZcn--you Wanting
TO the public tina, you take no in
tcrcst in politics. hence ia your State
government. ana you are a numerous
company, too.
May God save the Commonwealth
from you, the most dangerous enemy
OF them all-yom who do not care.
Il. VI. WORKMAN.
Richmond. Va, Sept. Is. 1924.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
CrirpIing 10 scnnnI s,.1cm

ONE Of The saddes' reflections on results
- III this country brought about bv our
huge war effort is that inadequate housing
is seriously cripplins tho American school
system This condition applies practically
TO every section OF The country There is
scarcely large city that is no, compelled 30
resort to such temporary e&pcdiouls as the
use OF portabies, store and Office space and
double sessions in order TO house its punus
MANY small cities are in similar plight.
LAS Instances illustrating conditions in
Cleveland. says the Plaindealer. some 25.
GOD children viii be crowded into "bnIow
standard rooms III New York nearly
100000 are on. part time; in Philadelphia
$4,000; Buffalo has 5000 without accom-
modations; Washington $500. survey o,
The larger cities Indicates that approximate
ly one city in five can properly housc-i,.
schools. This betokcns a condition tina, is
decidedly discouraging in the handicap il
imposes on the success OF tho school svstc,n
as a whole, and i, is high time public sen
timent was icing aroused 10 overcome il as
speedily as possible
The underlying causes for this shortage
are. practically tho same throughout the
country During the war new construction
was largely held in allegiance Then came
the period OF exceedingly high prices. for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
I. North cnrolInn n Mrndmnnt.

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thc letter from Or. w +.
SpeaS, OF Hickory, y. c.. in your Is
sue of September 4. repeats an argu-
mcnt made extensively in previous
Richmond propa eanda. In essence.
this argument is that our adjacent
sister states OF North Carolina and
West Virginia have no large cities
capable of furnishing clinical ma
terial for training their physicians.
Virginia should. therefore, not only
assume the responsibility for train
ing her own physicians and dentists.
but should also lend "A helping hand
tn these unfortunate sister states.
Since Richmond is the only city in
this territory large enough To fur
nish clinical material for this purpose.
the medical department OF the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia must abandon the
advantages OF university location and
move To Richmond.
pr Spcas proceeds from an assump-
ton which has been demonstrated
To be false; namely, that an adequate
teaching clinic can be had only in
large city. lie cites the failure Of
the two North Carolina experiments
in Raleigh and CharIottc-and seems
to think that these experiments cx-
haust the possibilities of clinical
training in his state.
Each OF the schools in question:
however. made the mistake Of de-
pending for their clinic upon the
teaching facilities afforded by the lo1
cal hospitals OF the comparatively
small cities in which they were To-
Gated These facilities in both cases
were pitifuliy inadequate. and fail
ure naturally resulted. I quite agree
with DR.. Speas that North Carolina
cannot have an adequate teaching
clinic if she confines herself To- this
Anticipated and discredited plan.
This discreditcd plan does not, how
ever. exhaust the possibilities Of
clinical instruction in North Carolina.
There is II sure solution OF the prob
lem which has not yet been tried in
that state; namely. TO establish a
large State teaching hospital, there
by repeating the successful expert
ments already made in Michigan and
Iowa and now being inaugurated in
Wisconsin and Missouri. what the
comparatively small cities OF Raleigh
and Charlotte could not do, the great
state OF North Carolina can do. II
liz. OF course. for North Carolina to
decide whether she will adopt this
one possibility of securing full
four-ycar medical school within her
borders.
Our neighhorinE State Of West
Nirginla--for which the Richmond
propaganda also processes so great
concern-has sent oft no such Mace
DOMAIN cry to Virginia for assis-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Crude on.

r. ~. T.. rsvillc.-Crude oil Is
petroleum as ii comes from the
ground before refining and il is
round III scdimcntary rocks. For
many years II was known only in
sahdStoncS and shalc and the term
oil-sand was applied to the strata. It
is considered by many biologists to
have been formed by the destructive
hiStiliation of either animal or vcGc
table matter contained in the rocks.
It's chief uses are for illumina ton
and fabrication. and il is also much
used for fuel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
The Penalty,

'Thr"" dollars for pair Of stockings" she
almost screamed. II think IL is an outrage.
The government should"
Madame said the clerk quietly don't
rave. We have two kinds of stockings. Stock
inSs To he worn with the kind OF skirt you
nay" on are 81. but show you for 80
cents fine pair of stockings to wear with
the kind OF IA skirt you ought to have on.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

$50 YOU after tina, job stcnoEraphcrr"
Yes. sir: Will you give me a test letter
FIRST tell me: Can you cook? Arc you
good with tho needle? Are you thrifty: Can
you make noodles and croqucttes" And do
You like childrcn?"
Tin taking chance, young lady. II
"Sir, fail to what that has to do"
happen 10 fall in love with my stcnographcr
want to play safc"'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
INFORMATION BUREAU

inquiries regarding ALMOST my
topic, excepting ON IcgnI and mcdfcnI
subjects. nrc answered free. As nil
inquiries nre answered directly by
perAonnl letter, seIf-nddresscd,
stamped envelope is required. Adj
dress The Iimcs-Dispntch Informal
zion BurcRn, Richmond, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Spirit of Virginia Press

me iarm"r says the Iarrisonhurc News
Record. showed his patriotism in time n,
""' ny rh''rtnl'y responding to the calls
made upon him for Increased production
though limitations were nut on his nroG,s
mat vert not imposed ON other husincs.o.
RE u u" stacker now: hut he demands and
- "'''r"'h"" 10 nave. a square deal. and in
matters "' l'Eis'aiion-n"t special privileges
nu' cH"'i ana exact justice. in the nation the
state and local governments. He believes he
IS more certain to get this if the laws ,rc
mad" and administered 10y those Identified
win MN i'll interest. and who have personal
knowledge of his Problems"
y distressed writer on the Roanoke Times
SAYS i''
fostmast"r-Gcncral Hays tells his country
men mat they must practice thrift. thus en-
Ph"SlEhe IN" message conveyed by sundry
communications along about the first Of tho
month from tho doctor. the grocer the tcIc
phone company. the gas Office. etc"
Says tn" bristol II"raId-Couricr:
Ni'!l"uta 'crmany was defeat cd. deprived
OF much OF her richest territory. and required
{" pay stupcndous indemnity the nations
'renhic when her name is mentioned in con
ncction with competition for the worlds trade
over about Ictcrsburg according to tho
Index Arncal Of that city. it has come to this:
Judging by the way some chauffcurs talk
they want the Law to require pedestrians TO
wear horns and bells
The Roanoke World News wants to find
some way TO put an end 10 lobbyists and lob
hNinr hut thinks the remedies are hard to ind
!, says
publicity. full publicity for the efforts Of
the p"rnicious lobbyist. will help 4 kccncr in
'"fes' disPiaEcd by the people "A whole in
law making Will also help II thcs. two fac
tors cannot break down the vogue OF the
lobbyist, then other remedies must he found
for IN" lobby is foe to really representative
government an" the power Of the lobbyists
must be wiped out"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

II Will preach the gospel. pure and simple.
proclaimed the Rev. Scion Is. Cousins the
newly elected pastor of the Second Baptls,
church. Richmond In his inaugural address
sunday night before the congregation. Glory
be! IL there was ever II time when men and
women needed the pure gospel preached to
them it is now. II ia the only answer to our
questions: the only solution of our probIcms-
Newport News Times Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Theater Calendar

ACADEMY-"The Bat"
LYR1C--Kcith vaudeville.
BROA DWAY--All-star cast in
The Old Nest"
BIJOU--Frank Hayes, in "Thc
Man of the Forest"
ISIS-All-star cast In "rhc Rider
Of the King Log"
Regular variety
program. including Tho Purple
Riders
oDEON-Nita Naldi. in Life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
SE-,M ON THEiSIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARNER
a Letter to Home.

Dear Fathcr-"l promised l would tell you
Of my success In Hamlet. l am happy to say
the opening WAS most suspicious. 1t was my
first appearance In Shakespca rian roles. hut
the audience treated me splendidly. They
indeed most kind. They only broke my
leg aud chased me out OF town. when II they
had been evlly disposed they might have
lynchcd me.
Your devoted son.
EDWIN BOOTH SOTH ERIN SNiPKtNS."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
4 Free observation.

Abe says: Il dunno Hank. hut 1t seems Z
me farming amt Ectrch-Iuick scheme. [
never heard of gathering million
dollars from chaurcrinE -mcwl plow.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Getting Back to Work

WHEN President Hardinr.s uncmn,oy
w mcnt conferences conycncs in Washing
ION il will have before il mo onnortunitv
for the performance Of uscful sorvico in
dcyisiup means whereby iohs may ho had
By the jobcss, hut its task will he nv M
rrrauG so wcirh,v ne tho n,,blic h,. hoou
led io bc,icyc Couditions ,ro ha ,,oucL
10 worron, q conferences nj hos, ,,i,,, IN
Gpdinr and onn,v;no r,r,na,. h,
nor nearly so grave 81. tbo,. low, hoon
uic,urod Better Than tho, ,bcy AFRO nor-
s;ar,Iv improyinp Evo, - ,no oo,fora,,oo
discovers no nonoco, FIR ,ho l,.,. nr,
ailmen, i, viii have bc,r wnr,h ,h;ro /,
il disahnscs rho rub,i. ,,,,, ~ ,i,' ,is,,,oa
able impression il has rocciyod ,hro,,,,,
combination Of mi-,..,.... n..n,,. ,nI .,o
..,IIirp of tho c,n.,rc., i,enif ,I,.', ,ho
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Danger of Files.

Subscriber, Iiopcw cll--Until recent
years common house flies were con
sidercd harmless. Now il is known
that they arc the principal means OF
distributing typhoid fever and other
intestinal diseases. They multiply
very fast
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

One thing" said the Smm"thpate, you
never see a baldhcadcd man in jail
That's right. maybe" said the hairy per-
son. hut there's certainly heap OF 'em not
caught yet, and out ball.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

II Is hard to tell what tho Newport News
Press Is driving at in the following:
with n big trial for wife murder pending
Richmond can feel normally jumping all down
Its spine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

The Norfolk Nirrinan-rlot says:
president Narding's message 10 Tho North
'aroiiha conference Of Town and County Adj
h'niS'rauons depioring the tendency OF local
e"'''s 10 rely undnly the Federal gov
eminent to nice; needs that could more prop
e'ly be met by loca, governments. Is straishtly
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

aimed at tho head OF nail that has lately
worked loose In the American structure and
that should be driven back into It's place"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
IncnI Tcmprrnture YcsIer,Iny,

i"CnI TcmDernture Yesterday.
Z Il. NJ trGyc.a;urc ................ 81
MAXIMUM temperature TO j.. M..... -
Minimum temperature to I. N..... ~
Mean temperature Yesterday ........ IS
Normal temperature for this date. ~
Excess yesterday ...........,... I
Excess since March ] .............. th
Excess sinCc January ! ............ ta7
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

connecticut man nsures himself again,
RAIN on MS wedding day. but the policy doc
not extend to future squalls
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Spccinl Data.

wind direction. southeast; wind velocity.
Ii: highest wind yesterday. 10. weather
at l.. NJ partly cloudy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
Local Rainfall.
InraI Observations NJ y =. VI. Ycstrr,iu

KhlhIH!I Y h0urr ending 7. No. Mono
Rainfall - hours ending T.. NJ. None
deficiency since March ............ So
deficiency sine. January ....... "a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

fl"rlda jurors sample some OF the evidence
'"" Seh' ho"tleEEcr to jail. Had tho cvi-
"cnc" been some OF the stun turned ont II,
Virginia he would have gone to tho raI,ous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

Tho "lavc n home OF your own" c,r,,;
S"""'" noon now that heads OF families arc
permitted 10 mako 200 gallons Of wine each
year for their own use
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

fr'h"h scientist claims earth has fourteen
movements II his figures he correct. then a,
least thirteen OF them are iazz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

'ail is made for more women in tho mini,
Jus, 'S IL they did not do enough prcachins
at home "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

since French arc so interested in America n
'r''S''r e""r,' let's send them shpload of
our girls VIII" paint
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
The Weather
uournished nv U. 8. Weather Burenu,)

Forecast: Virginia.
Generally fair today
and tomorrow.
North Cnrolinn-Gcu-
orally fair today aud
tomorrow.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

ever. day in the year 81 ~ SUI"
~ Tenth Street. RichnIond Va" u! ne INV
an Dispatch Publishing Co.. Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

Lloyd George is reported to have had
emit hnt b"Nalcra viii testify that it di
not extend to his feet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17

slough isn't ii. that permission to max
'H " wine comes AT the fag end of a
season when grapes were "A complctc f,i,,-o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-09-17
RirlJlnun0 Glnles,

THE TIMES THE DISPATCH
& lsst. 1883 Est. 1880
Battered january -. 1905 mt the i"st-ofhee