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The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
DEALERS APPROVE
EARLY CLOSING
Retail Merchants Meet and Pass
Resolution Efecting Hoi-
day Trade.
DISCUSS TICKET BUYING

Suspension Of the rule for buying tick
cts to charitable entertainments and the
passage of a resolution with reference
to the early closing Of places Of business
during the holiday season was the chief
business engaging the attention of the
board Of governors OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association at a called meeting
In the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon. President
Strasburger was in the chair and w. +.
Ellers secretary.
An informal discussion was had of
what is known as Rule s. of the by
laws Of the body, which provides that
members of the association shall not
purchase tickets to church, charitable,
and other entertainments until each spe-
cial case is passed upon by the executive
committee of the association. and a mo-
ton prevailed that this rule should be
suspended until the matter of its amend
ment can be brought regularly before the
association. Several of the directors
made objection to the rule, declaring that
1t worked a hardship with reference to
old and valued customers, and some Of
them openly admitted that they had been
obliged in certain cases to break the
rule.
Earlier Closing Hours.
The question OF lessening the long
hours Of keeping places of business open
prior to the holidays was brought up and
freely discussed. 1t was admitted that
the necessity existed for keeping stores
open longer hours at that season, but
many members Of the board were of the
opinion that this extra time might be
reduced a good deal by concerted action
on the part Of the merchants. They all
said the holiday trade, while profitable,
was an enormous hardship TO clerks as
we'll as heads of the business houses,
and the sense Of the meeting was put in
the form of a resolution offered by +. c.
Graham. which was unanimously adopt
ed, as follows:
1T is the sense OF the Retail Mer-
chants Association that the practice Of
keeping open the retail stores OF the
city to a late hour be discouraged, and
that the merchants of Washington be
requested to close their respective es-
adjustments as near the regular hour
of closing as possible during the COM
ing holiday season.
Corollary to the early closing it was
determined that the opening of stores in
the evening should be delayed TO De
cember 16. and that on as many nights
as feasible the stores should close at
o'clock.
1t was also decided that the associa-
ton should urge by placards on the
street cars and through the newspapers
that shoppers do their Christmas buy
ing early before the rush of the last
few days, when the stock OF goods was
better and the assortment from which
to choose much larger.
The following new members were
elected to the association: George e.
Hebbard. W. W. Griffith, G. w. Hurle-
baus, Philip T. Hall. John c. Wineman,
E. II. Snyder, Joseph Baruch. P. E.
Morrison, Victor L. Sipos. w. w. Fur.
Sol Leuis. l. Nordlinger and C. S.
Sewers.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
BeIa.co-"Hunky Panky."

Lew Fields aII-star "Hanky Panky'
company will be the attraction at the
BeIasco next week.
The book is by Edgar Smith, the lyrics
by E Ray Goetz, and the music by a.
Baldwin Sloane.
r'Hanky Panky'' has no veneration for
history or literature. Cleopatra appears
Concurrently with sequelZed Walling-
ford, known as Sir J. Rufus. recently ele-
waited to British peeragc. Hugh Cameron
is Wallingford. Christine Nelson IS Cleo
patra. Blackie Daw turns against the
ennobIed WallingfOrd and is his bitter
enemy William Rausmitt. in the person
of Max Rogers. shares a large financial
venture with Herman Beirheister. pre-
sented by Bobby North: their angel Is
Solomon Bumpski. personated by Harry
Cooper: Billy Montgomery, Of Montgom-
cry and Moore fame, appears as Raus-
mtt, Jr. and his talented wife. Florence
Moore, plays Wallingford's typewriter.
Clorinda SCribblc. Myrtle Gilbert, Flo
May. Virginia Evans, and more than
fifty girlies. in many changes Of COS
tune. with a lavish scenic equipment.
complete one OF the biggest shows en-
tour
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
CoIumbia-Mme. Aida.

With the concert to be given at the
Columbia Theater the afternoon follow
ing Thanksgiving Day. little more than
a week on. interest in the first appear
ance in Washington of Nine. Frances
Aida is manifesting itself in many dIrec-
tiOns. II is not alone the work Aida has
done in the past. and the triumphant tour
she is just completing in the central
West. but the remarkable programme
which has been outlined for her with
the greatest opera companies Of the Coun-
try this season. At the Metropolitan she
is TO create the most important role OF
the year. that Of Roxane in "Cyrano."
Walter DamrOsch's much heralded opera.
She is also to sing many important parts
both with the Metropolitan and the BOs-
ton Grand Opera Companies before her
concert tour is again resumed in the
spring.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
Get Rid Of
Piles at Home
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The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
Cnsinn-NauheNille.

Announcement is made that Big Jim"
is going to dance every freak dance
known to latter-day humanity, from the
Turkey Trot to the Texas Tommy, at
the Casino Theater next week.
Big Jim" is a great, rOugh-lOOkinG
bear who has really earned fame IN
vaudeville with his wrestling, boxing,
and dancing feats, as well as with his
roller skating and other acrObatic accom-
plishments. He is said to have the best
animal act in vaudeville.
Supplem lntinG this unique headliner
there will he offered the usual number OF
vaudeville numbers varied in type. with
enjoyable motion picture plays as well.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
CoIumbIa-HoImc.' Travel Talk.

elaborately described and compared in
their every detail Of construction and
maintenance In the course of the second
travelogue which Burton Holmes will
deliver at the Columbia Theater Sunday
evening and Monday afternoon.
After thoroughly acquainting his hear
ers with the engineering difficulties that
have been overcome in constructing the
ditch, Mr.. Holmes will make many inter-
esting comparisons. illustrated with still
and motion pictures. with the SueZ and
other great canals of the world.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
acknowledgements Hood"

The most remarkable revival of any
light opera in the history OF American
theatricals is that of Robin Hood, "
which comes to the New National Thea
ter next week beginning Monday.
Daniel v. Arthur, who is directing the
tour of this notable production. has
gathered together a company of one
hundred, including some Of the most
famous stars OF the grand opera stage
as well as light opera.
In the cast are Bessie Abott, Florence
wickham and Herbert Waterous, of the
Metropolitan Opera Company of New
York; Walter Hyde, OF Covent Garden,
London; Carl Gantvoort, Of the Boston
Grand Opera Company; Edwin Stevens,
George B. rockingham, Pauline Hall,
Anna Bussert, Misha FerenZo, Sylvia van
Dyck, Philip Sheffield and Dorothy Ar
thur, as well as a chorus of eighty
selected from the Metropolitan, Phila-
deIphia, Boston and Chicago grand
opera companies.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
Acndemy-"The Call of the Heart"

One Of the most conspicuous OF the new
dramatic offerings of the current season
is The Call of the Heart" coming to
the Academy Thanksgiving week. As
the title indicates. 1t is a story of love
and devotion. But in the hands Of Leta
Vance. a Souther writer. this world-Old
tale takes on brilliant luster. Without
trying to point a moral. The Call Of
the Heart shows how the vaulting am
bitions of parents often ruin the lives
of scores OF people.
A company of distinctive ability has
been assembled to surround John Nichol-
son. who is being featured in the char
aCter OF Lord Everlow. Ably cooperating
with Mr.. Nicholson is Ann Hamilton, as
Lady Everlow. Other members of the
cast include Corwin Luskmoor. W. j.
Mcconnell. Clarence Bellair, c. b. Wa
tiers. W. c. Turner. MiIly Stevens, and
Virginia Hadley.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
The Gayety-MoIIie Williams.

Mollie Williams. at the head Of her own
company for the first time, is the at
traction announced for the Gayety for
next week under the direction of Max
SpiegCl.
Miss Williams is said to have displayed
not only taste but managerial ability
in the selection Of her company. Harry
Sheppell and George +. Hayes are the
comedians, with +. A Turner and Cliff
Worman, who have been drafted from
the Legitimate ranks. as their foils.
The female contingent includes the
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
BeIa.co-Gaby DesIy..

Washington is very much interested in
the coming appearance here of Gaby Des-
lys. one OF the most-talked-about women
in the country. who will be seen at the
Belasco Theater on Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday nights, and at the Friday
and Saturday matinees. in Vera Violet
ta.'' This is the piece in which the cele-
brated French woman played a success
full engagement of twenty weeks at the
Winter Garden in New York last year.
On her tour this season she is surround
ed with the same company. including Bar
ney Bernard. MelyilIe Ellis. Clarence Har-
vey, Harry Pilcer, Arthur Stamford,
Clara Palmer. Paul Nicholson. Ernest
Hare, Miss Norton, Dorothy Parker and
the eight madcaps.
Gaby DesIys both speaks and sings in
English Vera Violetta' has been
adapted by Leonard LicblinG from the
German of Leo Stein. The original music
by Edmund Eysler has been retained.
There are two sCenes-the first showing
the anteroom of Bertons Skating Rink.
in Vienna, and the second showing the
cafe of the same establishment. The
story OF the operetta concerns German
professor, who goes to the rink in search
of a little diversion. having been told by
his wife, a beautiful Russian, by the name
of Olga. that he really needs 10 be
taught the science of love. 1t happens
that his wife has also gone to the rink
that same evening to keep an innocent
appointment with Aristide, who is an old
friend of the professor. and who does
not know she is married to him. Aris-
tides wife, however. comes to the rink.
and meets the professor, who was for
meTly in love with her. and who, when
vowed he would never marry.
From her he learns his lesson in ro-
nance. Vera Violette is the name of the
perfume which Olga uses. and 1t is by
this perfume that the professor finally
discovers the presence of his wife. The
plot is the basis for many Kaleidoscope
situations, which follow each other in
rapid succession.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Genee.

COIumbia-AdeIIne Genee.
Adeline Genee. the famous pantomime
dancer. will appear at the Columbia
Theater tomorrow afternoon at 400.
During the height of the London sum
mer season Q9i2 Adeline Genee attracted
the lions share of attention when she
appeared at the Coliseum in the new
ballet, lie Camargo." The dance by
Wilhelm depicts an episode In the life
of Louis Quinze, but II remained for the
genius OF Genee to infuse poetry and
realism into the scenes as well as show
the world what may have happened In
the gardens of the royal palace at YER
sailles in the sixth decade Of the eight
eenth century.
Genee's magic in this new production
will help most men and women to forget
mundane matters and think only of what
is alluring and beautiful The dancers
fairy steps and her wondrous pantomime
were never revealed to loftier purpose.
On her present tour of America Genee
will present this dance with every detail
Of the London engagement.
The great dancer will be assisted by
her own symphony orchestra and NJ
NOlinin. Her programme also includes
Meyerbeer's Robert lie Diable" and other
dances.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
PoII's-NRudeviIIe.

Polls next week will present a novelty
in the one-act version Of the police play,
The Third Degree" whose tabloid story
is said to be capitally acted by Frank
Mayne and company. Mr.. Mayne uses
his own version Of the play. in which he
imperSOnatcs a number OF roles.
The musical Hodges, a European nov
city. are billed as the specially OF second
Importance. La Pearl is promised in a
unique feature exploiting voice OF
wide range and startling volume. Lorette
and Bud will appear in an original posing
act. Mile LOrette is young woman
who assumes tho role Of modern
Diana in the presentation Of statuesque
hunting scenes. assisted by Bud. an Irish
setter. Other features Of the bill will be
announced Sunday.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

duction and the same company that
gave King George Of England and his
Queen one of the heartiest laughs OF
their lives at the royal command per
formance in the Palace Theater, Lon
don. July last. The sketch is a laugh
able satire on automobiling. and deals
with the things that may happen 10
motor car and their causes in 4 way
that never fails TO excite the risibilities.
The usual lumber of supplemental at
fractions. furnishing selected acts of
merit from thea best available refined
vaudeville, will provide additional en-
joyment.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
Garden.

To-day the great thrce-reel film.
Sphinx" featuring a tragic phase Of
the French revolution. will be shown at
the Garden in connection with other
first-run pictures.
The Garden string orchestra renders
afternoons and evenings a delightful
musical programme that is a feature OF
the Garden.
vaudeville and picture concert will be
given.
The popularity OF the Garden Sunday
concerts is growing, featuring as they
do the best acts and pictures.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
MACHINES SELL STAMPS.
Vending Devices Installed in sew
eraI Public Places Here.

Postage stamp vending machines have
been installed in several public places in
Washington by the Post-office Depart
mem
Postmaster General Hitchcock - try
ing out the machines and will prescribe
their general use il they prove success
full. The machines deliver l and cent
stamDs
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
CoIumbIn-"A winsome Widow"

F. Zegfeld's "A Winsome Widow"
show comes TO the Columbia next week.
This year the show is larger than ever
before. and by many has been declared
Zcigfelds best musical effort. The conf
pany numbers 100 people and there is
not Il duh moment in the piece. The
music already has been heard in all the
cafes and hotels. as the reputation OF
the show has preceded il here. This year
Frank Tinney. said to be one of the
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Nervy Nat-How in Greater New York
did l get a-hold of this leather water
melon? WELL Til just take it over this
goal as long as I'm going over any way.
It may help old Yale. where I spent
four years of my loaf-I mean life. One
should never let the old college spirit
die out in one. Brek-a- a-kek-kek-coaX-
coax.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
L,ccum-"The Merry NIniden.."

Howell and Webster. presenting a clev-
CT Vaudeville Offering. are one Of the at
tractivc features in the "speCiaIty'' por-
tion of The Merry Maidens'' programme
heraIdcd for appearance at the Lyceum
next week
No distinct OliO is included in the
routine Of the Offering presented. but
the twO-aCt musical burletta. entitled
New York iu Two Reels" affords many
opportunities for tho introduction of de-
sirable vaudeville at OpnOrtunC moments
Friday night the "Country store" will
be continued, and new features will be
added.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
Observation-Disclosures Concert.

Mischa Elman, Josef Stransky. the
Philharmonic Society of New York. and
two Beethoven symphonys comprise
portion OF the musical treat T. Arthur
Smith has provided for Washingtonians
at the National next Tuesday afternoon
at 4:3O o'clock, when the oldest and most
notable symphony orchestra in this
country will begin its third season of
orchestral concerts in this city. Elman.
who is regarded as one of the most
remarkable violinists of the day. will be
heard in the Beethoven Symphony No.
:. while the orchestra has heretofore
announced the fifth symphony as an i'm
portant number on the programme,
where will also be found Mendelssohns
overture "Hebrdes,'' and Les Pre-
ludes' of "Tasco' by List
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Nervy Nat-This will be the moral ruin
of a heretofore virtuous bubble-I can
see that. 1t will do IA pas SOUL at
every corner and a highland fling be-
tween. Never mind; we will have a de-
lightfully depraved afternoon, my boys
and all ! hope is that the machine will
not need our whole supply, that's all.
II we don't get into the papers it will
be because they no longer print news
eh what?
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Merry Nat-Won the game for YOU.
did I? Well, that was awfully good OF
me. | should say. Want to do some
thing for me. Tell you what: Wen go
down to the St Regis and rave some
zebra cutlfts and trapped prune juice.
And one thing morR-send some wine
jelly and a bowl OF Scotch broth around
to Oficer O'Toole. | feel that he must
he i'll or he surely would have come.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Misses Darrell. Meek. Irwin. Maitland.
Reals. and Earle. with a chorus which
Miss Williams declares is the hand
soonest collection Of girls ever assembled
in burlesque.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

NerVy Nat-We've put six cops out of
business and run through grocery
store, up the Forty-second Street eIe-
waited steps, down into the subway and
up again, and we are now headed for a
saloon. This motor car has the automo-
tremens. There is going to be a beauti-
full finish. Just as sure as
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Nervy Eat-Put on full booze, boys,
we'n jump the fence and save the day
for Yale. We ought to be able to kick
a goal from the field with this inebri-
ated Satan sulky of ours. You'll have
to give this bubble a postgraduate
course at Keeley's College, that's sure
Now, up We go.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
COSnIOS-NaudeNiIIc.

: Harry Tate's production. Motoring.
comes as the attraction extraordinary
to the Cosmos next week. Announce
ment is made that it is tn" same pro-
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

cleverest comedians on the stage, is seen
as the chief comedian. and he is ably
assisted by a strong cast.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-21

Nervy Nat-well, boys. OF to the
game? I'll bet your governors would
remember me-Nervy Nat, IS Yale
dear old Yale! By the way, I've a gor-
Eeous idea for you chaps IL you want
to have a spiffing afternoon Of it. All 1
ask in return is that you'll let me in
on this ride to the grounds. Put whisky
instead OF gasoline in the tank and see
what happens.
Reggie and Sidney-You're on, old
Sporti g.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
NORMAN PRICE WINS
BATTING AVERAGE

Averages of the Nebraska State
Baseball league. furnished from the
office Of President Felt show Nor
man Price of the York team, for
merly Of Guthrie, TO be the leading
hitter OF the league in 1912, with an
average OF .3St in "A games. Sixteen
men batter 800 or better La Flaul-
boise was the leading run getter with
an even 100 in 104 games and Wat-
son led with stolen bases, having IS
IN ll0 games Among the regular
pitchers Shaner led in percentage Of
victories, with II won and five lost.
Lott worked in 35 games in the 112
game season. Norman Price in addi-
tion TO leading the batters. also show
ed the way in fielding his position,
having an average of 800 in his 81
games, making but five errors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
4 "No" Vote Means
4 New Petition

Enid, Tulsa, Muskogee or some other
city.
A no" vote. then, will mean a
new petition by some other aspirant
and Oklahoma City's only safe course
is to become contestant herself be
fore the people. With strong but
losing vote for Guthrie-and it will
sure be a strong one-the legislature
will not feel justified in commencing
TO build at Oklahoma City 1t would
not only be an unsafe financial ven
ture, but also an offense toward a
very large proportion of voters who
would punish their representatives at
the first political opportunity.
The vote is on an amendment TO
the constitution If the verdict IS
yes" the vexing question is settled
and beyond the legislature to change.
If mo. the situation remains un-
changed and the capital is not located
by the people.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
CAOO0 COUNTY WILL
Be FOR GUTHRIE

+. c. Williams, Of Anadarko, Is in
Guthrie today on business. Mr.
Williams is a stock farmer IN Caddo
county Don't believe the reports
you see in the Oklahoman about
Caddo county being a unit for Okla
homa City in the capital Eight he
said. "The people Of my section
realize that Guthrie gives the only
fair proposition and one that win
save the taxpayers money and that
is what we are looking after-the
dollar Oklahoma city has never
promise yet IN this mat
ter and the people know It, They
will not be fooled again ana you can
depend upon that"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26
HAVE YOU MOVED
LATELY? BETTER
GET A TRANSFER

Books will be opened for registra-
ton next Monday in the different
wards of the city. 1t will be the last
chance for voters to obtain certifi-
Gates of registration for two years.
When the books close on the last
day of this month, they will he
closed for two years. If you have not
registered, better get busy if on de-
sire to participate in the coming
election
The books will open at 8 o'clock
Monday morning and remain open
until Thursday night the 31st. II
YOU have moved from one precinct
to another have your precinct in
spector issue you transfer; these
can not be obtained on
election day and a voter who has
moved will not be permitted to vote
unless he has such transfer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-10-26

Special to the Daily Leader.
Chandler, Okla, Oct. 26-Lincoln
county is deeply interested in the
capital question and So per cent Of
the county will vote for Guthrie, be-
cause the desire is to have the matter
settled once and for all The Chand-
Ter Review says:
Let the people bear in mind that
a vote adverse to Guthrie does not To-
cate the capital at all and may not
be an indication even, favorable to
Oklahoma City. If the vote is any
where near an even break but
against Guthrie we would feel surer
than we do now that Oklahoma City
would never be the permanent cap
ital city. The proposition only in
wolves Guthrie on a yes and no vote.
We are not voting on Oklahoma city
at all. Thousands opposed to the lat
ter will vote no through prejudice to
Guthrie who would favor Shawnee,