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One of the problems Of the new

One of the problems Of the new
feminism provides the groundwork
of the new play which Nine. Olga
Petrova has fashioned to reveal
her own histrionic talents The
right of a mismated woman of in
tellect. culture. charm and talent
to work out her own material SAL
walton regardless Of mere man.
made laws which would bind her
to an unhappy union, furnishes the
theme upon which three tense and
interesting acts are predicated.
Exquisitely mounted by the Sell
wyns and acted by supporting
company adequate to the most
minute detail. "The White Pea
cock" has moments that stir to
enthusiasm and in its entirety Is a
satisfying dramatic production.
In America the domestic diff
Guilty nf "Revette" would be read
lily solved. Society would justify
her abandonment of a spouse whose
infidelities were byword. and
glory in her ability to survive by
her own talents. But the marital
statutes of Madrid make absolute
the rights Of the husband. roue and
william though he be, under the
smus prOtectlOn or judicial cloak.
Don Miguel" the hr and stand
ing upon his legal prerogatives in
sists upon her return. But Re
vette" meanwhile has found a
genuine love In Don Caesar"
falsely accused of a capital crime
of which Don Miguel" was the in
stigator. To reconcile these con-
flicting romances was the problem
of Nine. Petrova. playwright, and
to some the solution will seem pre-
cipitate and to all most melodram-
attic.
In the realm of emotional act
resses Nine. Petrova ratifies a dis
tinct right to her niche with a
"Revette" that in many respects
is triumph. In her denunciation
of her prohigate husband, Don
Miguel" and her passionate dec
laration of love for Don Caesar"
she attained the heights with plen-
tiful real tears-in itself a now
city in these days of the more ia
miliar gelatine drops of the films.
Again her play upon the vanities
and ego Of Rafael" the treacher-
Gus dupe of her husband, evolved
an exposition of coquetry and the
art of Irritation. distinctly meri-
torious.
Sharing honors with the star
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rection OF DR.. A J. Murphy. OF the
District health department and
Charles A. Finckel. principal Of tho
school, the building received
thorough cleaning. Poison was then
set out.
The Thomson Community Center
WA, closed until Thursday. The re-
he.r,al Of the Community Chorus.
scheduled for last night. was post
poned.
The performance OF the grand
opera chorus OF the Washington
opera Company has been cancelled.
The Illinois State Society prohso oly
will meet at another place tonight
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KEITHS.
Vaudeville.

Dancing. Dickens. and muffled
dosgarnits! This being the line
up Of the current Keith populari-
ties. The suppressed expletives. it
goes without saying. flourish in
Golf" the W. c. Field laugh drive.
A cycle Of dance idylls is represent
ed by Riggs and Witchie. In "Bill
Sykes owen McGiveney abandons
himself to an orgy of Dickensian
horrors that holds the audience
with pleasantly bated breath.
Settings worthy of Maxfield Par
rish add much to the graceful and
volatile dances of Riggs and
Witchie. The opening scene dis
closes them as Harlequin and COL
umbine amid a flock OF many-tint-
ed. drifting bubbles. Again we sec
them as Yankee "gob" and a Pc
tite ParisieEGe in a series CT dash
ing pictures that could well be pre-.
served In La We Parisienne. Next
comes the burglar dance" in which
Riggs invades a boudoir apparently
to be satisfied only with the booty
of. beauty. But IN the last num-
Der this pa!- reach the climax Of
their excellence. over dying
campfire one sees 4 silver moon
among swiftly-d-!viny clou3s. The
moon sinks. and amid swirl Of
mist and cloud anG fog many
turreted castle gradually appears
and Is flooded in golden light. Be
side the campfire is a drasgl.d.
ragged pair of gypsies in whom,
nevertheless. the toie de vivre is
strong. They swing into an oddly
vital, swiftly tempoed dance. joy
Gus and natural as sunlight This
dance proved De hit" of last
nights bill. Without an iota Of
concession to the so-called popular
taste" as frequently envisioned by
theatrical producers. Riggs and
Witchie registered both first In ap-
plause and first in art Inasmuch
as we are weary of listening to
yawping near highbrows call the
mass of our citizenry gaming yo-
kels" and the herd" this fact was
very pleasant to notice.
Both golfers and those who want
to be (these classes include all
Americans) will enjoy Golf" The
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limelight. think you will agree
to a quiet settlement.
Your obedient son,
"HARRY ROnEpTC

IL was preposterous. of course!
Diabolical, ~
James first thought was to tear
the letter into 100000 pieces.
She didn't want Mr.. Roberts to
read the vile thing, But she also
knew that Harry waS apt to carry
through the threat.
Violently Jane paced the floor,
beating her brow for a solution of
the terrible affair. Something
would have to be donei
1t seemed a farce to think that
Mrs. Roberts could return and start
divorce proceedings when every
body knew that she ran of to Eu-
rope. But years erase crime, and
If today she took her case into
court. with her son at her side,
chances are the blackmailing pair
would gain their plea.
In despair at the situation, Jane
was further horrifed to have the
office boy announce that Harry
Roberts was waiting at the door.
He was not to be admitted. The
porter was instructed" Jane re-
proved nervously.
But he fought his way in. He
hollered so loud Samuels had to let
him by"
Tell him his father is out OF
town and do not let him in here"
directed Jane in alarm.
Shall we call the police il he
raises ony more racktt? Shall We.
huh?' the boy asked in unholy an
ticipation of a fight
By that time the porter had en-
tered to apologize
He's out there. miss. I can't
hold him off much longer. he's so
big and powerful" he said, mop
ping his brow. That's what folks
get for sending their boys to them
colleges where they learn nothing
but athletics and suchr'
Jane was wondering how -
could save the dignity of the offit~.
but suddenly the door smashed
open with bang and Harry him.
self stood On the threshold-den-
ant!
We'll. who can keep me out,
eh? he shouted loudly.
The porter. the office boy and a
crowd from the clerical department
stood by. afraid to interfere.
Jane was terrified beyond words.
but managed to say calmly, Come
in. Mr.. Roberts"
Without removing his hat he en-
tered. He glared at Jane evily and
then turned about insolently ond
slammed the door shut in the face
of the whole office force.
Jane was left alone with him,
My fathers out .of town, eh?"
Harry asked distrustfully.
is there anything / can do?"
Jane asked quietly. making her way
to Mr.. Roberts desk where she
knew a revolver lay in the middle
drawer. Jane was afraid of the
.ed light in Harry's eyes.
I've got to have money" he said
desperately.
Jane could understand that. He
needed IL, and might be driven to
any ends to get 1t. too.
Your fathers away" Jane re-
peated weakly.
CONTINUED Tomorrop)
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ASSAILANT BURIED,
GIRL FIGHTS DEATH

While Miss Elsie Powell, 1919 X
street northwest, hovered between
lie and death in Emergency Hos
oital. suffering from a bullet wound
IN the abdomen, he assaiiant,
clarence w. Wood. who died from
a seit-innicted wound. was buried
at Congressional Cemetery.
frief services were conducted at
his home at o'clock over the body
OF the man who. according to the
WOUNDED woman. fired upon her and
then shot himself, along the Fred /.
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CHARACTERS IN THE STORY
Continued from Yesterday.


conffnaed FROM fes'e'""S'
The next morning when Jane
went down TO the ONCE there was a
not. =, h.r s.,L sxnr.,ninp Mr.
hooerts departure ior 'ne sp'
His desk was vacant! IL neeoed nc
more than that to make Jane real
ix. what he had meant to. her
what . daily source of inspiration
heu
I've lost interest In the whole
game" he had said. Jane won-
h r;t. h,s +o =. an cru.b-
ms
There followed. dull week OF
carving on the business OF the Of
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ericksburg pike nea- Accotink. Va.
Saturday night, after she had re-
fused to marry him. A Masonic
burial service was conducted at the
cemetery.
Although still in a critical condi-
tion. Miss Powell was reported to
be slightly improved" late last
night.
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COSMOS.
Va.A A~~rSII>

Two acts of the Cosmos Theater
bill this week need only the touch
Of an experienced hand to make
them rank as very delightful vaude-
vile offerings.
King and Wise. in Let the We'd
ding Bells Ring" a sort of wait
ing at the church" sketch, with
comedy and songs. Just fail to
reach its highest possibilities. while
Bronson and Renee. with The
Book Shop" romantic sketch
whose story is mainly sung in
rhyme. have the elements of a real
novelty. but lack the necessary life
to get ii well over the footlights.
The Joe Boganny troupe. in
School Days" amused audiences at
the New York Hippodrome, but not
with the offering as 1t is presented
here. 1t also needs a something
to bring out its full value.
Daley and Burlew have an en-.
joyable dancing speciality OF the
whirlwind variety; Kuter. Henry
and Kuter. Judged by their last
song hit. a well-sung trio. would
improve their offering by more
singing and less effort at comedy.
and Adrian" with the help OF
three apparently stage hands, has
not improved his act since IL was
presented here last.
The matinee feature, a first run
Universal picture. presenting Her
bert Rawlinson in The Man Un-
der Cover" directed by Tod Brown
ing. is fair melodrama reminiscent
of THE Miracle Man" but not of
its high rank. The added features
include the International News, the
Urban Movie Chats. which are be-
coming popular. and a two-reel Fox
Sunshine comedy, West Is West"
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WAR LAUNCHED
ON SCHOOL RATS

The campaign to eradicate rats
infesting Thomson School was In
full blast yesterday. Under the d.
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An eighth or ninth of the soap
stone quarried in the United States
is waste but it is planed to utilize
this waste as a substitute for low
grade tale
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Answers to Yesterday Questions.
/. What. is the percentage of iron
in the human body? Ola per cent.
2. What was meant by the Bat
talon of Death" in the great war?
a fighting Iegi~n of women and
girls of all classes of Russia, or
ganized in 1917 and commanded by
Nine. Botchkarevs. a Russian revo-
lutionjst. They became a part of
the Russian army and took part in
several engagements.
3. What Is the earth's twin sis
ter pianetT' The planet Venus. We
nus is 7.70o miles in diameter, the
earth is 5000. Venus lies closer TO
the sun than we. is cloud covered
and Is probably a warmer. though
not. uninhabitable world. No life
has ever been discovered there. al
though It may perhaps exist. as
tronomers say.
4. who were the bantamweights
who fought for the worlds bantam
weight title in 1890 and who won,
where. when, and number of
rounds? Jimmy Barry and Casper
Leon. Barry winning at Lamont
Ill. Sept. Is. 1889. IS rounds Oknocx-
out).
5. Where. is the Elbe river and
what are some of the principal
towns situated on its banks? In
Germany: Dresden. wittenberg and
Hamburg
6 Where is Jeffesson Davis bur-
led: In Hollywood Cemetery. Rich
mond. Va.
Z. who Is Register of the U. s.
Treasury? II. V. Speelman.
3. What famous French marshal
was represented in the United
States by a son who became an
American citizen and lived in Flor
ida7 Joachim Murat.
o. On which side of a tree does
the most moss grow? On the north
side.
10. what was The Battle of the
Kegs? The frst use of floating
mines" In American military his
tory. On january 5. 1777. several
kegs were loaded with explosives
and set anost in the Delaware river
with intent to destroy the British
feet at Philadelphia. The attempt
fxtnd
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Memory
Tests
ANSWERS to These Questions Will
BE Published Tomorrow.)

1. Who wrote The Jungle? Who
is the author of The Jungle Book?
2. What city is nicknamed the
Crescent City?
8. Where is Northumberland?
What did it originally include? Who
settled it?
g. What are the seven hills that
Rome is built. on?
5. Name the young girl who saved
the life of a prince, emigrated to
the United States. and was driven
back to Europe by the revolutionc
s. What Is the meaning of sierra?
Z. Who was called The Shakes
peare of Eloquence"? Gy whom?
s. Whom cid Freddie Welsh de-
feat TO win the worlds lightweight
championship, where. when, and
number of rounds?
.. Is a whale a fish?
10. What is the population Of
Canada?
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BY IL. l.. Isnrnum.

NEW YORK, Feb. .1.-Although
eepe %sTe shadrp
ciaities In today's stock market. most
ssourities gained only fractionaiiy.
strong n one % me up%sed
nient In specialties was due more 10
short GOVERN. rather than to new
GUS favorable Developments in tho
days news to re-establlsh confidence.
There was q further sharp recov-
e ease, In INST s1er dnn6 exchange. Money
dropped In the later dealings. There
was some calling OF loans during the
rate at the start. but When this
stopped the supply. again Increased
h IN In Inc rate aT1pped to IL per cent
there was another sharp runup in
grain era prices sr, TO pew high records for
d hs gssr rhs street is fun Of pre-
Is x ash I R1afei tho are eor fere
hand and condition reports 10 be is
sued In The next month or SO, Will be
mniavorable., An unfavorablc winter
wheat crop is also predicted.
Another development which helped
INC financial district TO breath more
Sasy Was the strong opposition which
ana The mstSod by whls2 H'd FUNDS so NH
De raised 10 meet such requirements.
The adyices from Washington to the
sHht tHc u augmentation besides
being In favor or delay OF the soldier
bonus Liquidation, was opposed 10 a
bond Issue and the various forms OF
taxes proposed also was considered
With favor In the financial district.
Somo OF the holder element I'm the
Street now predict that they would
not he surprised II tho measure meets
win the same failure as 1t did last
ybar.
Among tho special stocks which at
tracted attention today was Seneca
Copper. This issue droppcd aIout 4
points, but then recovered PARTIALLY
The break was looked upon as a
natural development I'm connection
with the recent falling out OF pool
considered likely, however. that nil
OF the liquidation which might be cx-
nected In connection with this affair
is now out of the way.
, street LOCKS as "a group acted better
" view or the. recent Improvement in
the industry and the optimistic ex-
pressions OF some Of the leaders re-
products. 1t Is expected thnt within
the next few weeks. the Industry viii
be headed for returning PROSPERITY
orders placed since February I. tndi-
cate that there VIII be good In
crease In tonnage on the books OF the
various companies by the close OF the
No Importance was attached by
wall street TO the announcement made
nj the opening OF business today az
inc 1ailure or the small stock cS-
chanke hrm OF Crawford, Patton g.
sales of United cigar stores for
Sb.969.00o for the first month OF last
year.
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Niillfrc,I.
CHICAGO GRAlN MAnKET

CHICAGO. Feb. ;i.-Rushes to buy wheat
today ltttcd the price OF that commodity
fully ~. cents bushei q, one stage OF
sder was gsnsl"y hs 5se ns S
result OF a preceding big rise OF values In
Euorpcan markets. The finish here wa,
s,rnns. 3hmSAs cents net higher. with May
EasS to sl.aS.s and July 3i.2IS to Sl2l7a.
Corn gained li5 to IA, oats y to MAX and
provisions l'62' cents to- - cents.
With knowledge that wheat In Liver.
pool was being quoted today at equal to
more than sl.5l bushei. American money,
whereas wheat IN Chicago was recently
.sli,nX 1T less than 81. the majority of
prlc. Jumped 20 the highest point yet
achieved 10y the July delivery and to new
high hzur"s for MAY since tho recent up-
dlsn nDointing thrcshlnv returns In AR.
gentIna added to prevailing anxiety about
The apparent scarcity OF world supplies.
ana 40. too. Md continued adverse crop
:dviccs fem the southwestern portion OF
the dofcisic winter wheat belt. rt,
setbacks In i.rice later. but before the dav
IVES ended the market resumed Its upward
swing. with fresh impetus coming from
reports of an enlarged demand FOR -four
the United States visible supply OF wheat
There WAS also talk OF n big export bust
ncsr ir wheat having been put through ut
III. sea board.
Corn and oats prices reflected to some
cxten. ;hs action Of the what ma rket. :.
end were also hcipcd upward by anticius-
tim TINT 5000 tons OF corn Er!ts would
be bought tomorrow for Russian famine
Provisions assembled In price with grain
loading futures ranrrd az follows:
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
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COVERING MOVEMENT
GIVES COTTON BOOST
INV A,rocI.,,d p,.,.

NEW YORK. Feb. ia covering move
in.nt dsreiop.d In the cotton market to-
20 IS points above tina previous eio.e W and "a
kept the market in a stale OF activity and
Mrength throughout practically the en-.
advance OF Is 10 s'e pon.. 'n faiow wns an
strong upturn In the Liver pool market and
hrmn"sn In financial circles, Including for
eign exchange.
Under moderate proht-,aklns prices re-
acted few points.. May declining to Ii.os
az sT,. almost Re'psndiSplsr advance there
turn game Just. before the close. when re-
ncwed coninlssIon house buying impe,isd
sold earlier In the day ON the reaction
theory. and nnal prices we're As 10 Gs points
net higher. with the hniertono nrrn.
Coming in the face of .unfAvorab,e news
OF the strike situation in New England
the advance found traders somewhat un !.
PREPARED Early In the day late positions
midday the buying was transferred to near
months. and covering by March shorts was
an important factor in the advance.
OF numerous buying orders from interests
which have been credited with actively
s shnn Sl,I. tns wheat market added TO
as did also the absences of any presvmrc
from tho South and some iinprovemenf
IN advices from the local cotton goods
Confirmation wa. had Of the r.port That
Texas SPOT firm Is shippers of 500 bales
% cotton TO New York for delivery on
; Mnrch contracts. In addition to which Il
Doco bales OF the local stock is also prc.
pairing To tender his cotton on March con-
trnct. T. was also stated that several
port are making confessions in th.,r rstes
In order TO attract cotton here
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FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
OF RICHMOND.
NOTICE EXEMPTION.

OTHERS CONCERNED:
Notice Is hereby given as follows;
l. CALL FOR REDEMPTION OF ga:
PER CENT VICTORY NOTES All O. tbs
AZ per cent series of tho United stale, of
America Convertible Gold Notes OF 1op2
1924. otherwise known az Sx per cent Vic
tory Notes. are hereby called for redenn
ton on June IS. 1922. pursuant to the
provision for redemptI ion contained in rho
Notes and In Treasury Department Cir.
cula- Number l3s. daNl ApriI ri. 1sie
under which the notes were originally L.
sued: 1ntereht on all Victory Notes Of
redemption date. June Is. 1879. '
2. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION
OF VICTORY NOTE CONVERSION PRIV.
lLEoE. In View OF the call for the re-
demption OF all az per cent Victory Notes
rIovisions OF said Treasury Department
Circular Number 1873. the privilege OF con
version of Victory Notes OF either series
into Victory Notes of the other series Is
hereby, suspended from February o 1877
10 June Is. 1922. both inclusive and on
June Is. 1929. will terminate. Victory
Notes accordingly cease 10 be Intercon-
vertible. effective February g. 1922 and
on and after that date no conversions Of
the Notes may he made.
3. Deteiled Information rs to the pre-
sentation and surrender OF %: per cent
Victory Notes for redemption ia given in
Treasury Department Circular Number MI
dated February .. 1922. copies of which
are available at tho Treasury and the
Federal reserve banks.
A. w. MELLON.
Secretary OF the Treasury.
February .. 1879.
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Sealed proposals will be received Mt
this Office until IL o'clock noon Feb
ruary 81. 1922. for the supply and de-
livery of approximately 100000 sewer
bricks. manufactured in accordance
with the standards on file in office of
Director Of Public Works. Delivery
to be made at any and all localities
within the corporate limits of City Of
Richmond. and ut such time rs may
be ordered. Contract to cover Pc
riod Of twelve months.
Forms of proposals can be obtained
on application.
A certified check for amount stated
$65O.00) on proposal must accom-
pany each bid as n guaranty OF exc
cution OF contract. The Director OF
Public Works reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
ALLEN j. SAVILLE,
Director or Public Works.
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CIlCAGO LIVE sTOCK MAmKET.

=, mHlI.NUU, ""D. It-ChttIt: Kcceipts.
1000: beef steero active: mostly 10 higher;
heavy steers: bulk beef steers. 7.C0qpS.:O:
lat ie stock and bulls steady to strong;
hers and cutters easy: mostly 3O0M3.IS:
veal calves steady: bulk vealers. Do)sf
E.I5: stockers ana feeders strong to Is
higher: bulk. 635If10O
Hogs: Receipts. 5000: active: fua;iy ~
strong: shippers bought about 1000: hold
oyer moderately liberal: top. lo.es on 40 to
lS-ponna averages: bulk. a.T1dfi0.l0: pigs
slow. - TO % lower: bulk 10 pounds aud
sheep: Receipts. 10000: best fat lambs
p to 80 higher: others and sheep strong
10 q higher; fat lamb top. ij.J) bulk
IA. q ia.a(: top fnt yeRrlincs. 1925: we,h-
srs. ss': ewes. I;15: bulk fat ewes. 100 a.