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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
lEN Unlicd Nousl

WASHINGTON. Dec l5.-The plea
OF the rostman:
Heir to make this Christmas happy.
Mail EN- early, make it snappy"
Has been taken up by the children
in Sll parts OF tho country IN an ava
lance OF mail orders to Santa Claus.
X Santa Claus really wanted to
start business he could hike down to
me dead letter Office ana no fewer
than $4,000 prospective customers
would 10 listed.
Officially There L.: n Santa Clans
Every year the rostmastcr-Gcncra
sends out AN o:dc" which provides
Cor letters addressed Enthusiastically 70
Santa Claus. during the month OF
December. aud Cor which fu!i postage
ha!' been paid These icttcrl arc
given TO benevolent institutions Who
use them as suggestions for Christ
mat presents
rhc name Chris Kinklc" is no
So" however. The reason FOR this is
that several years ago the dead letter
office discovered that there are rcm
men named Chris kingle" and that
some or the letters were honcst-to-
GOODNESS communications addressed
10 men who. fortunately or unfor-
tunatcly, happened to bear that name
so potent was the mail carly"
campaign this year. th9t thc Riddles
didn't wait for the first OF December.
but sent their letters during Novera-
Der. These Will have 60 be destroyed.
Many OF the letters sent 10 Santa
Claus December contain real ad-
dresses 60 which the prescnta are to
he sent, SO the postmaster in each
city has to guard against the efforts
OF toy storckeepcrs to obtain these
addresses for advertising purposes.
Here is the letter o: one lit.,e girl.
Santa. Claus. North pole. Ohio. I
wouldn't mind having story book
and pair of stockings. and II you
please. pencil ana a table. ana u
robe for dsady's mschinc and a little
door ma, for mother. Don't forget
10 stop here, FOR I'll have a tree for
;oH 30 trim. mnatn't take too much.
for there is other little hoys and
girls who want things as wcll AS I
do. lie sure md be q good old man
\ more experienced boy wrote this
letter. addressing IL to PhNadoluhia
Dear Santa C,aus.-I nm trying. to
be n good hoy. !lnase bring mo 81
movie picture machine. u scooter, n
jiyGor and n watch and tool chest
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
EARNINGS TOO SMALL
TO PERMIT OF RATE CUT
Railroad Officials Tell Com.
mission Income But
2.75 Per Cent.
LAW PERMITS r,n CENT
1nvcstlEntors Are Advised There 10
No Evidence to Show business Adj
Ncrncly Affected hy Freight level
Nnw Existing.
LDy A.soolatel - /

WASHINGTON. Dec. 15.-Railroad
earnings, past and present fail to
Justify general decreases Of rates.
George NJ. Shrivcr. vice president 81
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad:
BENJAMIN l.. Campbell. vice president
OF the New York. New Iiavcn and
Hartford. and Thomas C. Powell,
Vice president OF tho Erie. iestiacl
today at the Interstate Commerce
Commission Investigation into the
reasonablencss of the present level
OF all TRANSPORTATION rates
SIR Shrivcr, however. speaking for
all the roads rs chairman OF the ac-
counting committee OF the Rallway.
Executives Association, IN conclud-
Ing his testimony declared that dc
creasea might take place IN the not
Tar distant future" Under the com
in!ssion's rulings. ross-cxamiuatIoi
OF the three witnesses was deferred
Sntil January, when States, munich
pal!t!es and shippers will he heard.
Earnings Give Smnll Ucturn.
MIR. Shriver based his conclusion
On statistical presentations to the Ell
:ect that IN the twelve months end
ing September SO, 1921, earnings of
class ! roads amounted to .S4s.io..-
ooG. which he declared to be but s.7s
Fer cent on estimated property in
restinent, as compared with the
transportation act clause providing
for per cent return. In spite OF
lower costs for wages md materials,
nc said. roads In the Eastern dis
t-ict If given dur!n; the next yea.
tho Same traffic they enjoyed dur!n,.
tho las. would earn but 5.4 peg cent.
Mr.. Campbell concurrcd 10 de-
gree With Mr. Shriver. bu, declared
particularly that New England roads
must secure complete new rate
structure In advance Of any rate al.
teratens TO secure larger divisions
On ;oint rates. He advocated higher
rates on less than carload shipments.
upon ars.-c!ass passenger fares ana
upon express shipments. ma adde |
Ghat losses were encountered in
transporting mail
There Is no justification for the
theory that rail rates have adversely.
affected business" Mr. Powell tes,i-
fed, or that business can hc re-
hercd or Increased by reIuctious."
Rates, although reasonable now, ne
SAID failed 10 give fair return. and
should not ee generally lowered ~
present.
state railroad commissions hayc
organized 70 present their case IN
IL Investigation. and haye selected
managing committee composed q
Frsd W Putnam. Minnesota Ere,
W-sofruf Iowa and CIyde NJ.
E=~L Hzu,as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
ACCOMPL|CE IS HELD
IN WAR SW|NDLE CASE:
Police Arrest Man Involved in
Taking Money From Dead
Soldiers Mother.
Especial to The Times Disrntch

NORFOLK. VA, Dec 15.-when
detective Nowitzky arrested Ernest
~, hurrls yesterday he hgura,ivciy
Killed two birds with one stone. BUR-
ris Is to be turned over To lrod,rnl
authorities on charge OF having
morphine IN his possession. ana also
us second member in the Harry l..
fouEcrs case. In which Fraudulent
use of the mails Is alleged
furris. II Is alleged by post office
Inspectors. had Il hand In the fraud
whereby Rodgers attempted to col
tSct $3.50 from Mrs. Sallic Cricc. OF
ber!!n. Ny. Rodgers attempted TO
collect for tho release of her son
Claimed by him TO b. hold In a prison
IN Europe. although thu War Depart
mcnt had notified Mrs. Cricc OF her
sons death in action during tho war.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

FIRED ERlCKSEIRG, VA. Doc. IL.
H. H. Timhcrlrk, Inns been oioctoI
mcnhor az tho CITY ,ouncII to
nj Two Vacancy caused by tho dca,,,
OF w. T.. Grammar.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS
At the .Acnden,,,

With lively, attractive chorus,
clever principals and catchy music,
The Right Girl proved a tip-tou
musical play last night at the
Academy. There were about a dozen
Hnd a half girls, any one OF whom
might have claimed the title. and by
their snSin. and dancing thcy
earned 1t. This musical comedy, with
book and lyrics by Raymond Peck.
and the music by Percy Winrich. is q.
very strong attraction. Its tunes and
Jokes met with Il warm welcome from
the iirst-niEbt audience.
scenes. costumes and participants
arc OF good caiibcr. Dave Mallcn. us
Mike. or Henry Watkins. the Jersey
Judge, together with Cha rlcs J.. Nor
rison. as Darcy. furnished II vast
amount OF humor. with numerous
references to the dcarth OF drink.
With these lines omitted. they would
have bad little left. Wade Booth. III,
ArthoHy's role, looked and did his
part wei, but oh. his singing. Tho
part demands better ability in this
regard than MIR. Booth displayed last
night. MIR. Raymond and AIR. Red
utnE. with minor parts. met with APP
proYal.
Turning TO tho feminine side Of
the cast. verbs fan All that has
been said or tn, chorus is hereby in
dorscd. y letter appearing chorus
Is not often seen on the road Four
teen pretty girls. equal to any
emergency. they are coStumcd well.
singing and dancinE with abundant
spirit. Gladys po-e. as Molly. hrourh,
blond beauty: Dorothy Ticrncy. ms
Dora. had charm and sweetness: Pam.
IN her dances, had every thini; except
unusual ability. hut good looks. oh.
boy. FLORENCE RAGE. as the Spanish
girl displayed the necessary South
American type OF pulchcitudc. plus
an ardent desire for revenge.
Tunes "Youll Get Nothing From
Nc" had no end Of recalls: likewise
the Harmony" number by the four
principals, with several ancient
favoriticS parodicd: Loves Little
Journey" by Miss porc and the
chorus. with steam engine features.
made hit. Miss '.icrncy and Mr..
Eooth haT several due: numbers.
good enough In themselves. but not
enhanced by The singing ot Mr:
Booth.
The Right Girl is threc-act
comedy. with the usual ctIicc. Palm
Beach and l!v!ng-room settings. It's
duration IS two and a quarter hours.
one of the best musical comedies Of
'hc season, locally. i. q. II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

j"seuh'n- Amurcs. assisted hy Edna
Nniiy. has an act on the curr-n, pro-
tr&ni 40 the lyric that nigh; be rated
as big time" vaudeville. ns cyi,lcnc.d
~ their nnnncr of pleasing the au,ii-
ence They have nn Offering Of gym
nastics danc!n gand music
Johuny Johnston and itnllar Mack
are "ld-tims:s ami are adopts In tie
art ri comedy Their ac; ot non
sensicai nonscnse proves very anus
ing. and they are called haci: To tho
foctlights several times before the
audience will let them rest The hi,
of their hin is parudics on opera So
lectiou..
Colt and Anderson present n smart
i.tce comedy act, The Tale az a
sale Their singing Is fair. hut their
com:ca! chatter. combined with pcr-
s""ali,*, is what puts tho uumlor
across.
"i!uri Boiled" 10y Frank Matthews
and Edna Ayres is a farCial sjdt thai
i only fair. ou;. ,s usual. this kind
III ael urov"hes many laughs from
vaudeville cocrs
Stuar, ana Harris opon ;ho pro-
gram with novelty Offering that
iuieht bc rated "a nr=,-claan II they
had a 'ity.o more training and pyao-
ticc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

led to search for him. which ended
Ia his arrest Oh the narcotic viola.
ton charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
~ the Colonial.

Without the Scmhlancc OF q plot.
Foolish wives" showing At tho
colonial '7heatcr for the second half
cf tho week, presents series q,
truthful glt!npses into the lives Of
three your: married couples. ThA
acting is exceptionally good. and the
caric2turcs presented are faithful
PICTURES Of real NE
Love. ambition and the dread Of n
lonely Hte-thrcc of the many tca-
SONS why women marry-arc Dor
trayed In this picture with realism
that Is striking. One OF the three
Eirls. an actress. with the prospects
OF Il brilliant stage career before her.
sacrifices her ambitions and rnarrics
Tor love. consequently realizing a
happiness that is lasting. Another
girl. reporter FOR one cf the large
New fcrk daily pSncrs. ,narrics. but
refuses to Eiv. up her journalistic
work for he. husband. who. iiSc the
majority ~ mon IN popular novels,
maintains that n man IS not a man
unless h dcns tho i:arh of n West
"rn cowboy and lives life in the
oHcn. He Is not man enough 10 sue
ceeh without his wi,e's assistance.
and consequently sinks Ia vice and
degradation. The third girl. who
marries FOR ambition. Is entirely
daK.led by har desires for wealth
and The existence ot n social butter
~, ana finally ruins her own md
nor young husbands young life.
without Plot. tho producers have
succeeded in presenting a picture
mat At least carries with 1t an ideR.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
Maklns rarm nurcnn sur.r,

STAUNTON. VA. Dec. ia sur
vcy is now under way which may
lead to the establishment here of tho
augusta County Branch of the Amer
'car Farm Bureau Fed ration. u. II.
Huc. secretary OF the Virginia Dtvis-
ion. and Z. &. Policies. assistant sccrc-
'ary We're in th!s cit: yesterday dis.
russ.nE IN" matter with prominent
business mon and farmers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
,Thr.c Wise Fools,

John Golden. who has ioaped. In
si1 FSert y.srs az activity, 10 the
ffon' rank ~ theatrical producers.
'Niil present ~" aUest comedy ha has
yer had. Three Mise Fools" by
austin strong. ct n" Academy Mon
cR-. Tuesday and Wednesday,, w!th
Wednesday matinee. HIS sensations
deor; IS a manager with the !,umor-
tal Turn 70 the Right" a; the c;aiety
I heaisr. Vow YORK. brought HIM m.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
At the Isis.

At the Isis.
Spicy with the pines of the West.
Rainbow" starring Alice Calhoun.
heirE shown the last half Of Inc
week ut the Isis TheUter. is delight
fully reminiscent of romances that
are past Rainbow. n little orphan
living IN a mining camp. and fathcrcd
by her ''dadiies." three old pals OF
her father. is played with childish
simplicity 10y Miss Calhoun. who
possesses Il beauty that is quite un-
usual and refreshing.
The riShtful ownership of tho
Rainbow mine. disputed by the little
girl. Rainbow. and George Standish.
who later becomes her Hancc. forms
a plot which is solved with admir-
ahl: dcNtarity. Rainbow Is happy
little child Of The great Western
country. awakened to cons clousu,ss
of her womanhood and Responsible
ties by the arrival Of youn;; GEORGE
Stahdish, Of Chicago. who Claims the
Rainbow mine. Their disputed own
crship and hna! Understanding makes
delightful story. The scttin,-s arc
particularly beautiful. and the whole
picture is VOL acted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

You'll! like "Jnclt Frost salt. Clear.
lurn. pUurs trnnlN@Ady.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

The letter to Mrs. Crice was written
from kenova. w. Va. He was re
turned to the authorities at the latter
place. and after speedy trial, was
sent to Atlanta.
Burrls under his right name was
not Known to the local inspectors
when Rodgers was arrested. although
he was In Norfolk mt the time. De-
rclopmcnts ut the trial In Charleston
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
HEED POSTWAN,S
PLEA BY MAILING EARLY
Letters Addressed to Santa Claus Go to Dead Letter Of.
lice. Where PostmasterC General Turns Them
Over to Benevolent Institutions

and typewriter and four candy
canes"
ono 10Y thought tia, Santa Claus
lived in Pittsburgh. ano,he. put him
in br""klyn. y. Y. and still another
addressed him in ireland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16

other immense return when he sold
the comedy to the motion pictures
tor $4,000. retaining half the prop
eriy and the spoken drama rights.
This sensation had lived season
when hc followed ut the Ci;Iiety with
LIS greatest comedy, "L.iShtnin'."
wor!ds record OF three years and y
day. and went t. Chicago with 1921
performances 60 It's credit Dear
Mo ana The Firs; Year arc others
OF his unbrollcu list OF hits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-16
Utx Quits Revenue s,-,,..

STAUNrON. VA, Dec. l5.-willinm
uta. OF charlottesville. for eight ycars
IN the governments employ In the
revenue service, has rendered his res
iEnation. 1t became known yc.tcr,,n,,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-04

Round back chairs-unfnished or
oak stained. Well made, sturdy
chairs that claim a much higher
price ordinarily and claim it rightly!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-31
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS


Richmond, Va, March 31.-Yir-
ginians interested in the fight
against tuberculosis will be glad to
learn that Miss Agnes D. Randolph
has returned 10 her home State to
resume her work against the white
plague. Miss Randolph is officially
connected with the State Board Of
Health in The capacity of director of
The tuberculosis educational work.
a branch Of endeavor for which she
is regarded as being unusually fit
ted.
AS executive secretary Of the Vir-
GINA tuberculosis Association, Miss
Randolph became well known to
health workers and health advocates.
not only in this State but far beyond
it's borders. Credit is given to her
for the establishment CT the negro
sanatorium at Burkeville and the
new sanatorium for white patients at
Charlottesville. Certainly her eff
forts before the Virginia Legisla-
ture were determining in securing a
definite. recognition of Virginia's OBJ
LEGATIONS toshef iEabssatuscyis victims
Miss Randolph has been extremely
successful recently as field secretary
Of the Texas Public Health Associ-
alton, and the Lone Star State did
not wish to lose her; but she has
been anxious to return to the lan1 Of
her birth and rc-engage in the work
that owes so much to her germs
and pertiracity.
This educational work g new
division authorized b. the la: leg
Israturc~ nd no plans FOR its c1GtLtt
have been prepared. Miss Randolph,
therefore, will start with clean
slate and make her own program.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-31
Nursing SERVICE IS
RAPIDLY EXPANDING l! [;
This American Red Cross Work
Flourishins in Small Towns
Throughout Country.

More than $1,000 graduate nurses
hGfs' beer enrolled in the American
Rel Crcss TO date and It's department
| o. 7G,sing is daily Increasing this en-
| rsllnent.
| The department of nursing has been
| authorized to maintain an adequate
reserve OF nurses for the army and
! navy. 1t will continue to supply the
needs Of the United States Public
Health Service to which 1t has as
signed more than 1000 nurses in the
last year.
1t will assist In establishing proper
Nursing service In foreign countries
where the American Red Cross has or
sanized hospitals, dispenSaries and
schools for nurses. Courses In home
hygiene and care Of the sick have been
started for thousands OF women who
have never received any education in
this direction Rural nursing which
was in its infancy short while ago
has been put ahead at least decade
l;through the work OF the department
of nursing and local Rcd Cross
chapters.
: Public health nursing has been cx'
tended 10 man, rural communities and
now .fprrisheS actively in hundreds OF
snaTl towns and counties. Nearly Il
thousand efficicnr nurses have already
!, been assigned 10 this kind Of work.
! The. department ot nursing IS unit
Ing with other orSaniZat lions in years
campaign in recruiting nurses for
/ training schools. in EDUCATING the gen.
eral public as to standards OF nursing
|: education and IN showing communities
i their responsibility toward schools OF
nursing 1t sill endeavor to meet all
thase needs as we'll as 70 continue the
enrolment Of hietiTianS who will be
utilized as instructors in home dictet-
les. in developing nutritional clinics
and In supplying dietitians for the
United States Public Health Service
and the civilian hospitals
The Nursing Service will continue to
Offer 10 women and young girls the
opportunity Of securing instruction in
home hygiene and care Of tho sick in
every community in the country. This
instruction has mo- only laid the foGn
dsticn for public health but In some
places has given impetus 20 the estah-
lishmcMt Of hospi9ls and community
school houses.
as community profits hy the work
OF the nurse" says Miss Clara ID.
Noyes. director of the department Of
nursing. at Is logical that the com
Gunity should be aroused 70 its respon-
sihility The American Red Cross
stands ready. 10 shelp in general cam.
paign Of recruiting and must have the
support, sympathy and understanding
Of the medical profession as well rs
the intelligent cooperation CT the
people 1T large"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-31
HOME SERVICE FOR
EVERYBODY IN NEED

Do you know what the present day
Home Service Of the American Red
Gross Is?
Many people do not know that, be-
,ldes completing the work for eH-serv-
ice men. especially The disabled, 1t pro-
videS the same neighborly service TO
families liz general that IT, formerly
gave families OF soldiers, sailors and
marines.
"Homa Service covers a wide ana
varied field" says Frederick c. Mum
roe. general manager Of the American
Rcd Cross. ut gives aid to families
IN solving such problems as budget
planning. marketing, tidlng over times
OF financial stress. keeping children in
school, helping crippled children. w'd'
owed and deserted mothers. children
backward in school and children IN
conflict with the laws. If renders serT-
Ice 10 the homeless and transient, 70
the illiterate, 10 tenement dwel!erS. 10
tho unemployed, and gives friendly as
sisranre and advice 70 foreign speak
Ing groups"
Tn addition ia helping families Ia
the solution of their own prohten's,
Home Service helps in strengthening
The weak spots in the social life OF
communities It joins hands with ON
ers ia make communities SAFER
healthier and happier.
Organizing action along lines IN
which the community is already inter
ested Is one of the objects OF SONS
Service. II has established community
meetings. patriotic celebrations, pas-
esnts and pirnics. Rest rooms. recre-
| alton facilities, play supervisors ana
/ moving pictures hare been PROVIDED.
! Through Home Service other agencies
| are influenced 10 bring about i'rprofsh
commercial amusemcnts and h"t'sr
school facilities and to promote travel
| Ing libraries as we'll as to secure coun'
* agricultural and home demonsira-
tinn agents.
IF YOU need assistance at any tl1ns
60 tn the secretary of the nearest keu
Cross chapter and describe the sltua-
ton. Your confidence will be sacre".E
respected and every possible effort VIII
be made to aid you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-31
s"COMMANDERs" TO LEAD
10000 u. of Va, Alumni Back, to
the Old Rotunda" For /
Centennial Celebration

Charlottesville, Va, March 81
Appointments of forty-nine class
COMMANDERS" who will lead the
10000 University of Virginia alum
nj 'sback to the old Rotunda," for
the Centennial celebration. were an
nounced today by Lewis D. Cren-
shaw, alumni secretary. The Cen
tennial dates are from May 81 to
June 8, inclusive.
1t will be the duty of these COM
manders, not only to organize their
respective classes for the May pill
grinage 70 Alma Mater, but to slim
ulate class interest and competition
in the 100000 Centennial Endow-
ment Fund which will be presented
to the University on one of the
Centennial days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-03-31
NEGROES ARRESTED
on WILLIAMS FARM

Covington, ia, March 3l.-ted-
eral agents raided the farm in Jas
per count; yesterday CT. John S.
Williams, : charged with having
caused the. murder of Il negroes.
and arrested several negro farm
hands whom :hcy desired as mater
ial witne5scs in the investigation
of alleged p:onage conditions on
{ the farm, whick are declared to have
caused the killings.
Williams, i! was announced yes
terday by Judge John B. Hutheson,
presiding judge in the Newton coun-
ty superior court. will be placed on
trial here Tuesday on one of the
murder indictments which followed
the finding of the bodies of three
negroes in river in this county.
~ More than 100 veriremcn have been
summoned. Governor Dorsey has
suggested that Williams be tried on
each charge separately.
!, / There arc three murder charges
in this courty against Williams:
who, CLYDE Manning, his negro farm
boss, charged brought three negroes
into this county and had. them
drowned. The Jasper county grand
jury will meet April II to inquire
into the deaths of eight negroes
whose bodies were found in that
county and the governor has asked
the jurors not only to indict VIII
liams and Manning, but also the
three younger sons of Williams.
Reports that the three younger
sons Of the plantation owner had
sought to ircito white residents
against the negroes by spreading
reports that the negroes planned
an uprising were investigated again
yesterday by the grand jury here
which recessed last night without
taking definite action. 1t was an.
nounced the inquiry would be taker
up again at an carly date.
Stories alleged to have been tole
the grand Jury by Floyd Johnson, {
yourg white man, that there hat
been concerted effort 10 cause I'd
cisl trouble and to make it appca
negroes killed the men found dead
in the hope Of influencing pu5li
sentiment in favor Of John S. vii
ii;.ms, were discussed yesterday h.
DR.. Gus Williams, hero of tn
Summc retreat, where his service
won. hin, the British, war cross
HBsssla( il $ and /; s fSp tiny:
yaanEea Sons ;:SJ9 Ian Huiahd Tan e;
Marvin, have refused to discuss IN
cast since the father issued his hrs
statement, denying tie c!.G!Gge7. ~