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The Washington times., 1912-02-20
EVANS AND
M|NSTRELS SCORE
At THE COLUMBIA
Dancing and Singing Feat
ureS of Mirth-Provoking
Entertainment.

George Evans and his Honey Boy
Minstrels" entertained at the Columbia
last night giving a clean-cut, snappy,
tuneful, and mirth-provoking minstrel
show that was applauded by a large
audience. The entertainment consists
of three scenes, with a coople OF
vaudeville" acts in between, there be-
ing the regular blackface dress suit
first act, in a pretty setting entitled
the Wlstaria Bower; good dancing
act called Moonlight on the Bayou"
and race track playlet, written by
George Evans himself, entitled THE
Dixie Derby"
John King, Sam Lee, Lew Gilmore,
James Castle, and Vaughn Comfort,
the last as interlocutor, get off some
excellent jokes during the first part,
some of them time-honored, but none
the less funny on account of the way
in which they are told, while Charles
Crossman, James Meeham, the Irish
tenor, and Master George Koty have
some good songs.
The second act, Moonlight on the
Bayou" furnished some excellent dan
cling by members of the company in a
dancing carnival, with soft-shoe dam
cling by Thomas Hyde feature.
AS II working up to a climax, Honey
Boy Evans now made his appearance,
and, after greeting the Australian Boy
Scouts, who occupied the four upper
boxes. he launched forth in a discus
sion of various topics of the day. or
course, he made a hit, but his mono
logue could not compare as a laugh
producer with his impersonation of
Snowflake Lincoln Crump. near
jockey. in the final setting, The Dixie
Derby" He kept his audience in a
continual roar, and furnished one of the
most amusing acts ever seen IN Wash
ington in minstrel shows In the Dixie
Derby, Charles Hilliard gave an excel
lent impersonation of Martha Jane
Washington Brown, a chocolate society
queen, and Vaughn Comfort, John
King, and William Cawley also scored.
The banjo "phiends" furnished some
good melody between the acts.
The whole performance is OF the best,
and is just long enough to be thor
oughly entertaining throughout, with
out being in the least tiresome.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
CHASE'S

Nat Wills, the only and original
come back Is making his annual
visit to Chase's home of polite vaude-
Vile, and the happy tramp is making
them laugh as he always does. Wills Is
one comedian who does not have to de-
pend on a now repertoire of jokes each
year. It's the way ne tells EN- that
proves his worth as the king of enter
tainers. He has new invoice of songs
for this year and his parodies on the
popular songs Of the dag are a treat
s one Of the best Of which is. Alex
corded Mr.. Wills must have been very
gratifying to the popular comedian.
La Titcomb, who, by the way is Mrs.
Nat Wills, presents d novelty eques-
trian act and shared in the applause
of the preceding act. Beautiful cos
tunes and electrical effects add a brill
liancy to the posings. She is an excel
lent singer and the entire act is very
spectacular.
The Five Noses, of musical family
fame, are appearing in a sketch, whicn
serves to prove their versatility ent-
tied, I'm Old Seville The act opens
with the quintet as street musicians in
Seville and a medley of Spanish and
Italian airs are given on mandolins AMI
guitars. Selections from "Rigoletto,"
on saXophones follow, with a string
trio and a cornet solo added 10 the pro-
gram. They conclude with medley
of popular airs on brass instruments
Rosalind Coghlan and Company APP
pear IN a playlet, THE Obstinate Miss
Granger" b. Edgar Allen Woolf
Henry Cline and Miss Sturgis present
an entertaining traversty on magic
and mystery. Al Brown and Gertie
Moulton have a pleasing songfest. and
The Rails, in good acrobatic act
complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Public Health Talks
Will Begin Today

The first of this weeks public health
lectures given by the WbincR's Clinic, Is
scheduled for o'clock this afternoon,
when DR.. Elnora c. Folkmar will talk
to the Parents and Teachers Associn-
ticn Of the Brookland School on How
to Tell the Children the Story of the
Origin of Life"
Tomorrow evening DR.. William Reeves
will give a talk on THE Rescue Of
TIE Drowning" to the Womens FEEDER
alton class in first aid, at the Public
library DR.. Lewis II. Taylor talks to
the Boy Scouts OF tho Emery School
Friday afternoon on first aid in states
Cf unconsciousness
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
ACADEMY

One of the best, if not the best, COM
pany of actors and actresses that has
appeared at the Academy Theater this
season, last night presented a brilliant
new production of BARLEY Campbell's
American play, THE White Slave
The return of this drama, which was
popular years ago. was greeted by an
audience that filled the auditorium and
balconies. While 1t is true that many
in the audience misconstrued the title
of the play and attended through curl
osity still they soon were made to for
get any dissatisfaction by the splendid
acting of Miss Grace Atwell in the title
role and her supporting company.
A troupe of pickanninies appeared fire.
quently in the first few tableauX and
their mirthful melodies and buck dane
ing won continued applause. Seven
tableauX were required in the action of
the play and each scene proved thrill
ing. The story told Is how Judge Har-
din, to protect the honor Of his name,
gives the natural child of his daughter
10 be reared as an oCtorOon in slavery.
her and endow her with an annuity. The
wild young Kentuckian, played by Ed
win Mordant, who is intrusted to carry
out the terms of the VIII, mortgages
the estate, before the freedom papers
are recorded, and little Lisa is sold to
the owner OF Mississippi estate, vii
liam Lacy, a role acted In capable
manner by William II. Ferris. The
craftiness of a nlehetan lawyer paVes
the way for the dashing white lover of
the supposed slave to claim the bride
without stigma.
The stage setting in each tableau Is
realistic and the illusions of fire, ship
wreck, and storm won spontaneous ap-
plause last evening.
Friday night there will be held buck
and wing dancing contest.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
GAYETY

Pat White and the Vanity Fair COM
pany, presenting two-act musical skit
entitled Suffering Suffragettes," enter
tained two large audiences at the Gay
ETY. yesterday. While White heads the
company he has a capable assistant in
Bob Van Osten. They play the part
of two escaped Convicts masquerading
as a German count and his valet and
brought forth screams Of laughter by
their funny actions.
The principal feminine roles are we'll
handled by Rose Stevens, Helen New
house and Celia Armstrong. A big
chorus Of pretty girls who can sing and
who are attraCtlVely costumed aid ma
terially in making the show a success.
In the olio are the four Armstrong;, in
a clever bicycle act; Bowman Brothers,
the blue Brass Boys" Pat White, in
n monologue, and the Busch Devere trio
with novel musical offering.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Major r. w. Patton Laid
To Rest at LeWiStoWn

Word has been received in Washing
ton of the death in Lewistown, Pa, Of
Major Robert W. Patton, distinguish
ed soldier and officer in the civil war.
and well known in Washington. Major
Patton for several years had held a
position in the United States assay
office at New York city, and was on his
vacation at his old homo in Lewistown
at the time of his death. He was
seventy eight years old
Funeral services were held at the
home in LewistOwn yesterday after
noon. Major Patton is survived by a
son and two daughters, and by a sister,
Mrs. Annie Granville Patterson, of 14l8
Twentieth street northwest, Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
COSMOS

Wizards temple of music Is the head
liner at the Cosmos Theater this week,
and Is one of the best musical features
given in Washington in .Iears. The act
Is full of grotesque music. played on all
kinds of instruments. Clever scenic effect
adds to the novelty.
ALI Camm and Theira amused the
audiences in a ''ventrlOdrama. Camm' s
Ventriloquism was thoroughly enjoyed.
Bessie Fox gave several character i'm
presentations. Jack Irwin and Jacklin
Bernay in Left at the Post" made a
hit Twins Interpretation of a prize
fight was good. Ritchison's trained dogs
performed some original and clever
tricks.
Pathes weekly review of current
events winds up the program. The mic
lures portray the latest happenings of
public interest
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
LYCEUM

The Girls From Missouri" a two-act
musical comedy. Is the attraction at the
New Lyceum this week. Frank Murphy
and Fred Russell are the comedians
and are given many opportunities to
appear as funmakers. Bobby Harring-
ton and Herbert Terry gave several
good song numbers.
Edna Null was the star attraction of
the performance, and her appearance
throughout the show always was met
with applause. Margaret Clemmons
and Mildred Cecil were among the other
girls whose work is worthy Of mention.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
Sigma Chi Banquet
To Be Held Tonight

Prominent members of the Sigma Chi
fraternity are in Washington today TO
attend the annual dinner of the fra
ternity, which will be held this evening
at the Chevy Chase Club. Hamilton
Douglas, national president OF the fra
ternity Judge Howard Ferris. and the
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe are among
the men scheduled to respond to toasts.
Secretary of the Interior Walter
Fisher will be one of the diners this
evening. Several hundred men, many
from out of town, will attend the BAN
Quet.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
HOWARD

A capacity audience greeted My
Friend From Dixie" at the Howard last
night. The production is musical
comedy in three acts, headed by j.
Leubrie Hin, who is ably assisted by
Richard Shelton and viii Brown. The
show was seen here some time ago,
and Judging by the hearty manner in
which the old favorites were applauded,
the offering has lost none of its popu-
larity.
and attractive scenery added much to
the production.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
To Press Utilities Bill.

Senator Gallnger intends to press the
public utilities bill in the Senate. He
mas announced that it will be called up
for consideration in a short time. The
bill is on the calendar as unfinished
business and comes up automatically
every day, but Senator Gallinger has
not pressed it as he has been busy
on District appropriation matters.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

If you have
d a n d T u # It
means d o W n
near the roots
of your hair an
army of dan
Idruff germs are
attacking I h e
hair root and
destroying its
vitality.
Then hair falls
out; grows thin
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
BEWARE
Young Man
It's the Little Dandruff Germs That
Are Causing Your Hair to
Thin Out.
Partisan Sage Stops Falling Hair

The clever young man of today doesn' t
take Gny chances on losing his hair.
A man who is baldheaded at 30 looks
like 40. and is placed at a disadvantage
when seeking employment.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

and badness results. Young man; put
stop falling hair, kill dandruff germs,
abolish dandruff and itching scalp, or
money back.
PARTISAN SAGE is only so cents
bottle al James O'Donnell's and Henry
Evans, and dealers everywhere.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
RAILROADS
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD
IL
Lent at the Shore

WaShington's Birthday
this year marks the begin
ing of Lent; and Lent has
long been a popular season
at the Seashore, particularly
at Atlantic City.
The unusually high per-
centage of sunshine, COM
bined with the southern ex-
poSure and the uniform
softneSS of the sea air,
makes the Atlantic City
boardwalk especially attrac-
tive in the early spring.
And then there are the great
sun parlorS in the hotels
and on the piers where one
may bask in the genial
solar rays and listen to the
tuneful harmony of orcheS-
ira or band.
1t is an agreeable retreat
from the pressure of social
cares, and a delightful
change from the chill of
winter.
Convenient service to all
SeaShore resorts by the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20
LOCAL MENTION

Careful Methods, Such As Conger's
Laundry employs, save wear and tear
lengthen the life OF your personal and
household linen Is your present laundry
service satisfactory? Phone West 427.
The Washington times., 1912-02-20

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The Washington times., 1912-02-20

Golden Wedding, Virginia, 9, F, G, Today
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
An Optical Illusion.

An interesting optical experiment
may be made with the ordinary mean
descent light Gaze steadily at the
light for a few seconds. then suddenly
extlnguish it. The experiment ID best
performed in a very dark room. In
about half a minute you will see the
perfect image Of the light. with the
fine strands of wire plainly visible 1t
will be red at first. In a few minutes
1t will turn purple and then a bright
blue Later 1t will apparently move to
the right AS you turn your gaze 1t
will continue moving to the right If
you keep your gaze fixed. IT will come
back. 1t is surprising how long the
Illusion will last. 1t will DO seer for
fully Eve minutes. perhaps longer. and
II you turn on the light and look away
from 1t You will see the old image for
several minutes. though more family
than in the darkness.
The EVENING NEWS goes into
more homes in this vicinity than any
other publication.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
PROCRESS|VES
ORGANIZE CLUB
County Committss Meets And
Makes Plans.

Staten Island Is to have q Pro-
gressive Club. The initial step was
taken last week at the meeting of the
Progressive County Committee at
Eilmann's hall, Stapleton, when on
motion of William Writ Mills, q
board of governors was elected as
follows:
Col. Garland N. Whistler, Rose
bank; James G. Marriott, West New
Brighton; Albert M. Mcclellan,
Prince Bay; VIM. H. O'Neill, Staple
ton; James Laing, .Tottenville; John
G.. Buhrmeister, Stapleton; Arthur
Dryer, Mariners Harbor. The gov
ernors are to formulate plan along
lines informally approved by the
county committee and to proceed
with the organization of the club,
wh1ch-ts to have a house that is to
Co the headquarters OF the party in
Richmond.
The County Committee perfected
It's organization by the adoption Of by
laws and the election of H. D. Leslie
of West New Brighton, as financial
secretary. The dues of members of
the County Committee were fixed at
three dollars a year, executive COM
mitteemen paying six dollars.
Meetings Of the ward committees
are to be held this month to fill the
membership, which will be appor-
toned to the vote cast for governor
the last election.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
PLAN LINCOLN
DINNER HERE
Island Bull Moosers to Ar
range Affair.

At a Joint meeting Of the enter
tainment committee Of the Pleasant
Plains and Tottenville Progressive
held last night at the Office OF
James Laing in Main street, Tot
tenville, plans were talked over for
a dinner to celebrate the birth of
Abraham Lincoln. that occurs on
February 18th 1918. According to
present plans the dinner will be held
at the Terra Marine Inn, at Hugue-
not beach. At last nights meeting
a committee composed of. Albert H.
Mcclellan, Peter G. Miller and H.
E. Sprague raj named to confer
with the management OF the Terra
Marine to arrange for the date and
other preliminaries Of the affair.
Owing to another big celebration of
the ~Progressives in Manhattan on
the night of Lincoln's birthday m
niversary, the local dinner will
probably be held the Saturday night
before. This is done so that some
good speakers may be obtained from
New York.
The dinner is proposed to be an
elaborate affair and not only Bull
Moosers, but others outside will be
asked to Join with them in celebrat-
ing the event. At the meeting last
night was A. H. Mcclellan, James
Laing, William R. Porter, James H.
Tate, H. E. Sprague and George La
Forge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
CAPT. La FORGE
GETS LETTER
About Man Who Says He
Was Hit by Auto.

Whether Captain James La Forge,
of Amboy avenue, Pleasant Plains is
trying to be made a victim of black
mail, or whether there 1s a case of
mistaken identity, cannot be just
yet determined, but Captain La
Forge, who owns a handsome tour
ing car, has received a letter from a
young mar in Manhattan, in which
he says that he was knocked down
and seriously injured by the car at
Tenth avenue and AID street, Man
haitian on Saturday, December Z. In
the letter which was received by Cap
tain La Forge on Friday December
13. The mar states that he was
picked up and carried to the French
hospital in Thirty-fourth street, Man
haitian and left Their. Another let
ter was received on Monday in which
the writer says that he has been out
OF work since the accident and 1t
will mean a sad Christmas for him
self and five year old daughter.
Captain La Forge, says there is some
mistake as HE a on that date was
not of the island and that he has
been off the island but once since he
has owned the car with 1t. Yester-
day George A. Wood of Prince Bay
was set to the French hospital and
to police headquarters, Manhattan.
At the latter place there was no
record of the accident but at the
hospital it was said that a man had
been treated at that time from an
auto accident but was not there at
the present time. The mar had the
number of Captain La Forge car.
which was the way that he was To-
Gated,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
PLEASANT PLAINS

MI. and Mrs. c. A. Shea, Of Am
boy avenue, have as their guest Mrs.
Conover, Of Farmingdale, N. j.
Yesterday Mrs. Shea and Mrs. Con-
over visited in Perth Amboy.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watson. of
Brooklyn, were visitors in Prince
Bay yesterday.
Albert McGeehan visited in Tot
tenville last night.
Miss Mabel Brown, niece of Cap
tain Philip De Waters, visited in
Perth Amboy yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Stinemire
have returned from a visit In Mar
iner's Harbor.
Frank Thrall spent Sunday with
relatives In Newark.
Mary Dorchester. daughter of
Rev. D. c. Dorchester, is able to be
about after a recent Illness.
George A. Wood was in Manhattan
yesterday.
Miss Gertrude Caspian has return
ed from a visit In New Brighton.
DIR. Theron w. Kilmer completed
the final lecture ON first aid to the
injured in public school No. 6,
Rossville, Monday night The lecture
which was the final one of the cours
was on Transportation of the
Injured; Care of the Sick" 1t was
illustrated by stereopticon views and
demonstration. The lecture will
be resumed again next month.
Molly Stark Council, Daughter of
America, meet tonight.
A meeting of Amicitia Hook and
Ladder Company will be held to-
night in its headquarters.
Court Rossville, No. 434, Foresters
Of America, meet tomorrow night.
U. S Grant Lodge, No. ~, Colored
knights of Pythias, meet tonight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18
Y. SAFETY
PLAN SUCCESS
Committee Of Both Officials
and Employees Act.

The safety committees" COM
posed Of both officials and employees,
have turned out a thorough success
on the Lehigh Valley railroad.
Enough time has now passed since
they were established to show the
value of this kind of cooperation in
the prevention of accidents. The
men in the ranks-engineers, fire.
men, conductors, trainmen, shopmen
and track laborers-have entered in
to the scheme with even more enthu-
siasm than was expected, and they
make suggestions that are often of
great value to the management.
There is a general safety commit
tee and q committee for each divi-
sion. Every branch of the service
Is represented on the division COM
mittee by one employe, the makeup
being as follows: An engineer, a
fireman, a conductor, a trainman, a
switchman, an agent, and a foreman.
On the general committee are the
general manager, the superintendent
of motive power, the maintenance Of
way engineer, and whatever other
officers or employees the general man
ager may appoint.
All employees on the system are in
vited to make suggestions, and they
have taken free advantage of the in
yitation. On each division the man
who makes the best suggestion to-
wards increased safety of operation
Is rewarded by n months vacation
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-18

with pay, in addition to an honor
button" Besides these prizes and
distinctions, annual passes are grant
ed employees with clear records for
an entire year.
Thus there is provided a material
incentive for the men, apart from
the decreased risk of injury to them
selves.
This committee work is supple
m%entary to, not a substitute for, the
existing provisions for the protection
of passengers and employees. 1t is
particularly effective in reducing the
number Of so-called "little" acct
dents. These, though they do not
attract great attention when they
occur, are chiefly responsible for the
total of any one year. They are
largely the result of carelessness of
one kind or another. Familiarity
breeds contempt is proven true by
the way in which employees begin to
take chances when they have been
in service some time. One of the
most important features of the pres
emit movement, therefore, Is the at
tempt to impress upon railroad men
the extent of suffering inflicted upon
wives and children every year as the
result Of such accidents.
Abstract arguments against care
l~essness are quickly forgotten, but
definite statistics of dead and injured
are impressive; and from the figures
Of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion the safety committees can show
that "taking chances" Is mathemati-
Cally certain To have q fatal result.
Not to this particular individual,
perhaps, or to that one, but surely to
one out of every SO many.
Nothing will be too small for the
Lehigh Valleys division safety com
mittees to take account of, If it has
any bearing at all upon their pur-
pose. The right of way, stations,
and rolling stock Of the company, no
less than the methods of operation,
etc, will come within their province.