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The Washington herald., 1910-02-06
BY GEORGE II. PICARD.
New York Dramatic Correspondent


~HE disaster which has over
taken so many dramatic ven-
lures launched In New York
n theaters during the present
season, even those which have been
Endorsed warmly by the critics, has
inspired managers to try 20 ferret out
the cause thereof Thus far the man
agerial search has not been rewarded
with any especially satisfactory re-
suit There exists at present the wild
est difference Of opinion In the matter
One prominent dramatic purveyor
made It his business 10 consult the
book publishers as TO the prevailing
taste in literature All that he got for
his pains was the information that the
demand for standard classical works
had fallen off remarkably, that the
market for Irving, Scott, Thackeray,
Dickens. BalZac and their kind was at
s standstill and that other authors OF
equal Importance were in danger OF
being forgotten.
From this the investigating manager
was led to the conclusion that plays
which have a distinct literary value
goers Of Gotham He was convinced
that the public demands entertain
ment pure and simple, not combined
with any form Of instruction. He re-
turned TO his Office with the avowed
determination 10 produce nothing in
future which was not as light as
thistledown
From business viewpoint his reso-
luton was not entirely illogical. The
most decided successes Of the present
season have been plays Of a markedly
enervescent character Those which
have professed to solve problems have
set about IL In the most insincere
fashion. Those which have professed
to teach moral have waIlowed in the
mire until the original purpose has been
forgotten Froth. inanity and a lib
eral splicing Of pruriency seem to be the
ingredients Of the latest recipe for a
successful play
Most Of those which have been com
pounded OF the old time materials have
failed signally.
But not all Of them. It would be
pitiful indeed If among all this deluce
or dramatic puerility there were not
some sign Of saving grace. There
are. In fact. several very notable ex-
ceptions 10 the general denunclation.
The Chocolate Soldier" now in its
sixth month, and the more recent lyric
oHering. "The Arcadians," are good
enough to counterfeit much Of the
baneful influence exerted by the so
called musical comedy" contingent.
The musical good taste Of the com
n1unity is not in jeopardy so long as
THESE tuneful protests against the rag
TIME craze are In the full force Of
their drawing power The generous
appreciation that is being shown for
the admirable work OF Otis Skinner in
Your Humble Servant" and Francis
Wilson In "The Bachelors Baby
proves conclusively that the leaven Of
true dramatic instinct still survives.
No; 1t is by no means a hopeless case.
The mention Of Otis Skinner recalls
q recent utterance of his on the sub
Ject Of actors
Actors do more than act" he main
tanned. whether they know it or not.
II is conceivable that two actors re-
hearsed together in the same part
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might say the lines with the same In
depreciation, with the same tones and
use the same gestures, but for all that
what the men themselves are will show
through and make one mans perform
ance differ from another's. Just as in
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stars of the profession have already
signifed their willingness TO give their
services from time to time 1, is ex-
pected that this new venture will be
ready by next September.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-06
FEW REAL BILLIARD EXPERTS.

Three cushion billiards is the most
popular Of billiard games with the gen.
eral public
The reason for this IS that an ordi-
nary player can master the fine points
Of the game in three months. so that
he is able TO hold his own with almost
any one.
This is not true OF balk line and
The Washington herald., 1910-02-06

Mr.. Frohman's plan contemplates the
use Of productions which have finished
long runs. He iutimates that such well
known playwright as J NJ Barrie,
Bernard Shaw and Henri Bernstein
viii share the loss which is inevitable
by contributing their WORKOUT plays
without royalty. Some Of the leading
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IS convinced that the addition Of
playhouse Of this description viii be Of
actual benefit 70 the poor denizens Of
this congested district Incidentally
he IS Of the opinion that 1t VIII prove
10 be educational. thus creating a
taste for the drama which viii result
probably in time TO come.
The Washington herald., 1910-02-06


There are at least two interpreters
Of current hybrid musical drama who
go far toward establishing a sort OF
raison d'etre for that form of modern
degeneration. The charm attached In
separately to the diminutive person OF
Miss Marguerite Clark would sustain
even a feebler compound than "The
King OF Cadonia." This sprightly and
rarely intelligent young woman has
sung and danced her way into the
hearts Of Gothamites with a facility
that Is as positive as 1t is admirable.
1t is gratifying to learn also that Miss
Clark is ambitious; that musical
comedy is by no means the ultima
Thule Of her dramatic aspirations. For
a long time she has been insisting that
she could act, and a recent trial natl
nee Of "The Wishing Ring" a very
clever little comedy has afforded her
the coveted opportunity TO make
good"
Quite as satisfactory I'm her entirely
different way is Nora Bayes. we'll
established Broadway favoTite. What
would become of THE jolly Bache-
lors" if her CHEEKY presence were re-
moved from it? Could Mr. Lew Fields
contemplate such a possibility without
a shudder? Her wholesome optimism
not only dominates the curious hodge,
podge. but she succeeds in projecting
her never failing good spirits across
the footlights-a stunt which can be
done only by a true artist She can't
sing a great deal. she doesn't act we'll
enough TO attract especial attention.
but she manages 10 get on good terms
with her audiences more speedily than
any other woman in her branch Of the
profession. Her branch Of the pro-
fession-what might It be? A first
nighter OF my acquaintance speaks OF
her as a "glorihed Maggie Cline" She
is delightful just the same.
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his sided
Al haufans services are in demand by the efforts
being
the long
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humane culture. for these things or
their lack will shine through his per-
Torrance. The actors personality IS
to the actors work what the decOra-
ton on a piece of architecture is TO
the building itself 1t makes 1T either
charming and successful or cold, col
orless. unattractive and merely utili-
tartan"
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KING OF CADONlA."
life intelligence, knowledge. breeding
character and charm make a man eff
fective, so they do the actor in the the
alter The actor, instead Of being the
unreliable artistic vagabond Of tradi-
ton. should be before all other crafts
men man OF principle, a close -tu-
dent and possessed Of a broad and
The Washington herald., 1910-02-06

Before the versatile and accomplish
ed DIT Wullner made his first visit TO
this country he was known 70 Ameri-
cans who had been abroad as a notable
interpreter OF Shakespearean char
acters-the foremost in Germany. II
was a matter OF surprise 10 those who
knew his reputation as an actor when
he appeared In America as a singer.
II was a revelation to the American
public when Wullner began his won
derfully artistic recitals. As an anna
teur his singing had been admired
greatly in Germany. but his excellent
acting had overshadowed his musical
gift His transition from the stage TO
the concert room was accomplished
without a loss OF prestige. In fact, he
has been even more successful as a
singer than he was IN Shakespearean
roles
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One Of the most interesting dramatic
features OF the season is the scheme
Of Mr. Charles F'Tohman to provide an
up 10 date playhouse for New YOrk's
east side poor The new theater viii
be located in the very heart OF the
submerged district" and in ii the best
plays and most famous actors may be
seen at the very lowest prices. the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-19
spent Sunday In New Castle, the guest
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Sill
gar, In South Main street.

spent Sunday In New Castle, the guest
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Slt
gar. In South Main street.
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GUESTS IN NEW CASTLE.
DR.. and Mrs. Earl Gibbs. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. RAP
mond Bragg motored from Greenfield
Sunday and spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Justice on South 18th
street. Miss Cleo Griffey and Thorn
as Fryer OF Richmond were also the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Justice yes
terday.-New Castle Courier.
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TO DC QUEST.
Miss Marie Kaufman went to New
Castle last evening at five o'clock to
attend q number Of ante-nuptial ev-
ents given in honor OF Miss Helene
Goodwin. who will be married to Mr..
Jones. the latter part OF this month.
Miss Goodwin has a number OF friends
in this city as she has often visited
here with Miss kaufman. Today Mrs.
Maurice Goodwin gave q luncheon for
the bride-elect. A number OF oth0r
social events are being planned for BY
New Castle hostesses.
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ANNUAL PICNIC.
The annual picnic Of the Ladies Of
the Golden Eagle was held Sunday at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Batchlor, southeast OF this city. The
day was spent with games and In :
social manner. The Temple orchestra
furnished the music for the affair.
The guests Of honor were Past Grand
Templar Mrs. Fannie Handley, OF
Muncie aud Grand Templar. Mrs. Mat.
tie Bolser of Richmond. A beautiful
gift was presented to Mrs. Handley In
commemoration Of her birthday ami.
versary. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Potter. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Shinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Meyer. Mr.. and
| Mrs. John Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Bolser, Mr.. and Mrs. b. Martin, Mr..
and Mrs. Dempsey Person. Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Gregg. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Batchlor, Mr.. and Mrs. Delligo, Of
Greensboro. Mrs. Jane Herald. Mrs.
Maggie Brown, Mrs. Chas. Beverlin.
Mrs. Anna Gem. Mrs. Lydia Works.
Mrs. Ella Ashenfelter. Misses Addie
Potter, Katherine Edwards. Ruby Ash.
enfeter. Lulu Ruby, Mabel Redman.
Myrtle Freeman. LYDIA Handley Of
Muncie. Eva Wisong, Of, Hamilton.
Miss Showalter. Ethel Murray. Sylvia
Moffet, Lena Lee: Messrs. Homer
Hollingsworth. Erwin Batchlor. Chas
Herald. Raymond Lamb, Robert
Shinn, William Shinn. Allen Benner
Paul Beatry, Joe Burton. Earine
Beatry. Herbert Ashenfeiter. VIII
Neuman. Malen Harsh, and Freddie
Mcclure.
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-19
CLUB NOTES
MISSIONARY MEETING.

Last evening the Young Woman's
Missionary circle of the First Chris.
tian church met at the home Of Mrs.
T. H. Kuhn, in South Thirteenth
street. The meeting was In the m,
ture OF farewell. as Mrs. Kuhn. who
organized the circle some years age
will leave soon for Indianapolis where
the Kuhn family win take up rest
dence. Mrs. Kuhn was presented with
a beautiful gold G. w. B. II. pin. The
main paper for the evening was read
by Miss Edna Smith. Miss Mable
Kuhn gave pretty reading. Vocal
and instrumental numbers were pro
sented by Miss Patterson. Of Mobile
Ala. A social hour followed. Light
refreshments were served.
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BOX SOCIAL.
A box social will be given 1t the
United Brethren church Thursday ev.
ening. July twenty-first. All are cor
daily invited to attend. Ladies' are
requested to bring boxes.
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PENNY CLUB.
The members OF the Penny club are
requested to meet Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. Donald. at her home
914 South A street. This is the reglf
lar lunch day meeting. All members
are invited to be present.
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GUESTS IN NEW CASTLE.

John P. Thistlethwaite. ex-mayor Of
Richmond, and his son. Mark. Cover
nor Marshall's private secretary were
here Sunday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G..
R. Edgeley, in South Twenty-first
street.-New Castle Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-19
GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Watkins cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver-
sary Sunday at their pretty country
home, one mile southeast of Williams.
burg. A feature Of the day was the
elegant dinner which was served at
noon. The host and hostess received
a number of useful and beautiful gifts
Those hidden to participate in the af-
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ARRIVED LAST NIGHT.

Mrs. George K Angie. formerly
Miss Helen Goldthrop Williams, ar
rived last night for short stay in
this city. She is stopping at the old
Starr home in North Twelfth street.
Dr. and Mrs Angle now reside In New
Mexico. They are former residents Of
this city and while here resided In
North Ninth street,
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WAS At HOME SUNDAY.
Miss Marguerite Slisar. who attends
summer school ct EArlhana college.
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GIVEN A SURPRISE,

A surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Carman and family Sunday at
their country home, North Of White
water. Dinner was served at midday
on the lawn. The guests were Mr..
and Mrs. j. C. Walker, Mrs. G. W.
Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fetta, OF
this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Parrish
and family of Webster, Ind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-07-19

Mr.. Charles Kidder who has been
with the Rock Island Roalroad COM
pany for the past four years. has re-
signed and accepted a position in the
office of Mather Brothers and will
have charge of the collections.
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Wednesday evening the Epworth
league of Third NJ. E. church will give
a reception in honor Of the new minis
ter, Rev. Guy w. Holmes. who comes
to this city from Taylor university,
Upland, Ind. An interesting program
has been arranged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
NOTED LAWYER TO
PLEAD OUR CAUSE
Government Assigns W. c..
Dennis for Ell Paso in
ChamiZal Dispute.

A young man 80 years of age, yet
who has had a most phenomenal ca
reer in public life for one so young.
will represent the United States before
the court of arbitration when it sits in
Ell Paso to settle the Chamizal question.
dispatch from Washington, D. c.,
says: William c. Dennis. Richmond.
Ind, formerly assistant solicitor of the
United States state department, has re-
turned from The Hague, where he acted
as agent for the state department in
adjusting the claims of the Orinoco
Steamship company against the govern
ment of Venezuela He was complf-
mented by secretary Knox for the eff
cient manner in which he handled the
American interests.
'Mr. Dennis has been appointed agent
for the United States in the settlement
of the boundary question with Mexico.
involving the title to the Chamizal
tract in Ell Paso on the Rio Grande-
1.-The land, about 500 acres in area, Is
valuable and a part of the city Of Ell
Paso. The question of sovereign title
between the United States and Mexico
arose out of the change of the course
of the Rio Grande.
Mr.. Dennis, accompanied by Mrs.
Dennis, will probably go to Richmond
to visit during the holidays with his
father, Prof Dennis. of Earlham col
lege."
Mr.. Dennis was educated for a teach
er, embarked in the practice of law and
has taken a wide interest in peace
movements. having been secretary of
the Mohonk peace conference in 1902.
He was also secretary of the section
on international law at the Information
al Congress of Arts and Sciences at the
St Louis exposition and a delegate TO
the Universal Congress of Lawyers and
Jurists at st. Louis the same year.
These are only some of the important
movements with which he has been
connected.
Prof. Hiram Hadley, of Las Cruces,
has known the young man since he was
q mere lad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
LOEB BARRED BY
UNION LEAGUE CLUB
Cortelyou Is Said to Have
Caused 1t and Roosevelt
Is Angry.

New York. n. Y. Dec 3O.-William
Loeb, jr.. collector of the port here. has
been refused membership in the Union
League club, the city's most exclusive
organization of Republicans. George
B. Cortelyou. once aspirant for the
presidency of the United States. is said
to have engineered the snubbing which
was given Loeb. The latter was in
strumental in quashing Cortelyou's am
billions. Loeb has also held up several
members of the club and forced them
to pay duties on goods purchased
abroad.
Recently a member of the wealthy
SeligmaD family was refused member
ship to the club because he was a
Hebrew. The membership committee
wrote to Loeb asking him if he was of
Jewish extraction He ignored the
letter The club bases its refusal to
membership on his neglect in answer
ing this query.
Friends of Loeb and Col. Roosevelt
plan reprisals. On the night of Oct. II.
during the state campaign, Roosevelt
visited the club. He was ignored by
practically every member.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
WILCOX MASONS HAVE BIG
BANQUET AND INSTALLATION

Wilcox, Ariz-. Dec. 30-The banquet
given by the Masons of this section
proved the affair of the season socially
Prominent citizens from a radius of SIS
miles were present, Pearce, Cochise,
Klondyke. Dragon and other cattle and
mining points being. represented. Gov
ers were laid for go guests and an ele-
CANT menu. consisting of oysters. SAL
ads. meats, fruits. nuts. cakes and cof-
fee was served
After the banquet the joint installa-
ton Of officers for the ensuing year
took place The retiring worthy matron
of the Eastern Star was Mrs Horace
Dunlap, who is succeeded by Mrs B. j.
Mckinney. Of the Masonic lodge, the
retiring officers were J. p. Richardson.
of Dragon. worthy patron, and K
Houser of Wilcox, worshipful master.
B. ]. Mckinney, of Cochise. was elected
to succeed to both of these offices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
TUCUMCARI WORKS
FOR BRICK PLANT
Public Meeting To Be Held
to Push Movement for
New Industry.

Tucumcari, n. NJ, Dec. "a meet
ing has been called for Monday after
noon to endeavor to put into operation
the plans instituted in this city last
summer for the manufacture of build
ing brick under the management Of
the SOuth-W Western brick company,
which is composed of a number Of
local investors 1t is said that a 20
foot bed of fine brick shale can be had
at the company's lands four miles west
of Tucumcari. and that two specimens
in particular of finished brick, a white
and red pressed brick. showed excel
lent qualities when put to a test before
investors in the east
company in San Francisco has Of
fered 10 finance the venture. it is said.
and a $4,000 plant will be put in if
their offer proves acceptable 1t is
hoped to be able to put brick on the
Tucumcari market at little more than
SIP a thousand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
BIG EXHIBIT OF MOTORS
AND AIRSHIPS IN NEW YORK

New York. N Y, Dec 30.-rThose in
charge of the International Automobile
show. which opens tomorrow night at
the Grand Central palace and closes on
January Z. 1911. have introduced a new
feature in their annual exhibition
Arrangement has been made to COM
bine with the auto exhibit an Interna-
tional Aviation show, the first nero
nautical exhibition of such magnitude
TO be held in this country.
Aviators, makers of aeroplanes and
members of the aeronautical societies
of this city are taking the keenest in
terest in arranging for the showing Of
the flying machines, which viii COM
prise passenger carrying biplanes and
the largest monoplane racers capable
of gliding 100 miles an hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
BATH TUB TRUST LEADERS
MAY PLEAD GUILTY IN COURT

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 30-yPleas for
clemency, it is reported. will be made
to the department of justice by the in
dicted members of the So-called bath
tub trust" AT a conference here today
attorneys for both sides will go into
the matter in detail. 1t is said lawyers
for some of those indicted have adj
vised their clients to plead "nolle
contendere" in the hope of having a
court impose fines and not Jail sem
fences
Attorney general Mickersham has
publicly declared he will insist on Jail
sentences for all violations of the
Sherman law.
He personally renewed his instruc-
tions in the bath tub case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
HASKELL SIGNS BILL TO
REMOVE OKLAHOMA CAPITAL,

Guthrie, Okla. Dec 30.-Governor
Charles n. Haskell affixed his signature
to the state capital bill while sitting
on a stool in a railway eating house
in this city last night. The bill locates
the capital at Oklahoma City. Shortly
after o'clock last evening, the citi-
zens of Oklahoma City met the require
ments Of the governor that $1,000 be
raised before he would sign the BILL
after which the governor Immediately
took a train for this city.
The governor swung off the train
and slipped into the eating house.
where he ordered a hearty dinner and
just to give zest to the meal signed the
bill The bill was then handed to
assistant secretary of state Meyer. the
governor boarded waiting train and
was rushed back to Oklahoma City
Guthrie interests have started court
proceedings against the legality of the
bill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.

To Arson Mills. to finish seven III
and eighth floors of Mills building; es-
timated cost, $4,000.
Deeds Filed.
Ell Paso county-Juan SaIcido to
Charles Liebig, survey No. 1, the ISL
and; $40; Dec 81. 1910
Tobin, Texas-F. R. Tobin to Luis
Nunez, lot 10, block f32; s55; Feb. 90
1909.
Franklin Heights Boulevard. between
Lee and Austin streets-ErneSt II. Nor
ris and wife TO w. B. Brack, east one
half of lot IS and lot %, block CO.;
$4,000; Dec. 26, 1910
Highland Park, New Orleans street,
between Kentucky and Alabama ave-
nues-P. B. Johnson and wife to Fran
ces B. Taylor. lots % and IS, block 104;
S2425; Dec %. 1910.
FL Paso county-W. G. McCombs and
wife to H. T. Collier and J. T. Love-
sections "a and IL. block 65, and sec
tions and Is, block 81. township /,
T. & P. grant; s66sO.5O; Dec 8, 1910
Ell Paso county-Geo. T. Mansfield
and wife to w. G. McCombs, sections "a
and u, block IS. and sections and is.
block Ga. township l, T. & p. grant;
S17,761; Dec ?, 1910
FL Paso county,. H Gray to Paul
McCombs, 81 acre tract in survey los,
FL Paso county-Robert L. Dorbandt
to Agnes Dorbandt, lots AZ, 43, 46. A,
As, 40. IS and 64. Valley Gate subdivis-
ion, six miles southeast of Ell Paso; $40;
Sept. 2, 1910
Licensed to Wed.
Alberto Camacho and Margarita
Werckle.
Albert NJ. Harper and Juanita De
Aragon.
Births.
To Santiago Abetia, Mexican, z
Eighth street, boy, Dec. 29.
To Frank Velo, American, go South
Campbell. boy, Dec. %.
To L. Ramirez. American, sos South
Oregon, boy, Dec. 81
To S. Chasco, Mexican, 1916 South
Campbell. girl, Dec. 81.
To J. W. Givens. negro. ,3O5 Park,
girl, Dec. 5.
To James Barratt, American, boy,
Dec 2S 1910
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-30
FLEET TO RETURN HOME
MANEUVERING AS an ENEMY

Washington. d. c., Dec. 30.-After
a memorable reception by England and
France, the Atlantic battleship fleet
will leave foreign shores tomorrow and
return home The fleet will approach
this continent as a technical enemy and
will attempt to elude the vigilance of
the fast scout cruisers which will
operate along the Atlantic coast and
endeavor to herald the advance of the
enemy. All conditions of actual war
fare will be adopted and the fleet will
make a serious attempt to hide from
the watchful scouts