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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
PRIEST AND
 THE PARSON
The Rev. J. H. TwichelI Recalls Time When He and Father O'Hegan Slept Beneath
 Same Blanket at
 Fredericksburg

Hartford, July 1.-The Rev. Joseph H. Twichell of this city, who has just returned from Gettysburg, said:
 .tOh, I enjoyed every minute of my trip to Gettysburg. I did indeed. It made one feel that the war and all one feel hopeful for the country. Hun dreds of scenes every day would have touched a heart of stone. My throat was numb all the time, and my tears seemed to want to flow. And then, just to see my dear old commander, General Daniel E. sickles. to be near him and talk with him, to see him, standing there, receiving veterans that fought with him and those that fought against him. giving all the same friendly clasp of the hand that more than repaid me for my trip
 pr. TwicheH remembers wildly the time when General Sick1es was wound ed. That ball struck his leg from directly in front, didn't even scratch his horse,'' said Dr. TwicheI to the reporter. '"The flesh was terribly mangled and She leg was swollen many times beyond its normal size. I rode in the ambulance with him to the field hospital, and saw the leg amputated The sides of the ambu- lance were covered with his blood on the trip. Keyed up to the highest pitch for two days and two sleepless nights, the reaction came, and life ebbed out until it was a mere flicker. The general believed that he would die, and I shall never forget the pa
 triotic expressions he made to me then, in what he thought would be his last hours on earth"
 '.One of the brother chaplains in the brigade was a Catholic priest, a fine fellow, Father Joseph O'Hegan. We were great friends, and once, when we had leave of absence together he wis ited with me at my fathers home ir Southington. remember the night of the battle of Fredericksburg. We had been active for hours, and al
 midnight both of simply had to 1 have sleep. We went off to one side of the camp, and lay down under the
 blue skies. Each had a blanket. Af- ter a while he called to me and asked if was asleep.
 ''No," I answered, '<it's 50 cold can't go to sleep a7-T
 Neither can I.'" said he. Let'e club our blankets
 "And we did, lying side by side witf
 the two blankets instead of one apiece | Suddenly felt him shaking. and ask | ed what was the matter.
 '' Tim laughing at this scene couldn't see anything in the scene tc laugh at, for there were hundreds o1 dead and wounded soldiers within ar acre of ground. What do you mean ? ! asked.
 "'I'm laughing at this scene. Me son, suuggled up here side by side ! under the same blankets he replied and a moment later he looked up al the sky, and said in a low voice, But shouldn't wonder if the angels rath- CT like to look at 1t. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
NOT A cuBTsr, nv1DE1NrLY,.

Knute Nelson, the sturdy senior. senator from Minnesota, is a great lever of the fine arts. He never visits New York without spending sometime in the Metropolitan Museum of Fine Arts. One day he was standing be- fore a painting of the Flemish school of the seventeenth century which de- picted a most lifelike barnyard scene.
 A stout old lady with her daughter came down the corridor and the paint ing caught her eye. As Senator Nel- son relates the story, the two had on more jewelry than his Minnesota farm was worth.
 After intentIy studying the painting her lips parted and Senator Nelson fingered to hear an intelligent verdict This Is what he heard and then the two passed on:
 Julia, dear, do you notice how that pigs ears curl ?''-Washingto Star 7 Farmer Want Ads. One Cent VeEd-
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division were appointed committee to make arrangements for an outing at the shore in August and as the membership of the Hiberniane totals close to 5000 men and women, this outing will be one of the largest, if not the largest, ever held at the shore. This same committee was also in structed to take up the question of club rooms and the means to maintain them in order that a plan of action could be reported to the membership at large.
 The president of each division was appointed to arrange for the working of the four degrees in the fall. About 75o members are eligible for these de grees and it will be necessary to secure the largest hall in the city to confer the four degrees in the proper man ner.
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UNDER THE CRITICS LASH.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has in Bermuda white villa, Clifton Heights, which overlooks the blue sea, and here every Sunday afternoon dur irg the season she entertains the elect of Bermudian society.
 Mrs Burnett's Sunday afternoon ep- igrams are retailed all over Bermuda. Her latest epigram is one concerning the author and his critics.
 Authors she said, may be divid- ed into two classes-those who resent criticism and those who ignore it.''- Washington Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
BRIDGEPORT EAGLES ARE
 READY FOR GREATEST DAY
 IN HISTORY OF THE AERIE
Special Trains from All Directions Coming Here for State Parade July 22--Steam-
 boat Will Bring Jersey Delegation

Donnel1y, John H. Spittler. Patrick H. Brady, George P. Jamieson. Vim. H. Callan, Thomas w. Reddy, and the present incumbent, John J. Heavey, who is also chairman of the general committee in charge of the parade and field day.
 The officers of the aerfe are President, John J. Heavey; vice pres ident. Daniel J. O'Connor; chaplain, John J. Doyle; secretary, Thomas W. McNamara; treasurer, John Connors; conductor, William J. Brooks; inside guard, James J. Tanning; outside guard William Rogers; trustees, Thos. W. Reddy, John M. OiConnell, P. E. King; physician, pr. David H. Mona han. q
 The following is list of the com mittees in charge of the affair:
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VALUABLE LETTER
 IN MORGAN MEMORIAL

Hartford, Conn, July I-There has been placed on display in the Nor gan Memorial letter of great value It was written by George Washington to Captain Wm. Van Deursen of New Havensyan Sept 1, 1782 and had ever sinceA been in possession of the Van Deursen family until a few months ago, when the last member of the fam fly died in Middletown. The letter was said to be former Senator Thomas J.. Spe1acly's and placed in the Memor- iaI through Charles F. Gross, one of the trustees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-11
PLAN OF NEW HaVEN 4. Q. H. TO CONSOLIDATE
 EIGHT DIVISIONS IN ONE

New Haven, July 1.-The city board. A. O. H., held an enthusiastic meet ing on Wednesday evening, with the president, J. Edmund Miller, presid- ing and many members present The question of the consolidation of the eight divisions into one large division was discussed and referred to & com mittee consisting of the vice-presi- dents of all the auxi1iaries and divi- sions.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE.
John J. Heavey, Chairman. Thouoas " NFcNJax~,<s,v. Ss.r-,<


 Thomas W. McNaznara. Secretary
 Thomas w. Reddy. D. J. o'Connor, John J. Doyle, John Connors, ". J. Brooks. James J. Tanning; William J. Rogers, Thomas J. Fender, Patrick F. King, D. H. Monahan, M. D., Frank J. Digney, Henry E. shannon, John T. Connors, John H. Tague, John M Donnelly, John H. Spittler, Patrick H. Brady, George R. Jam1eson, w. H. Callan, James J. Kerwin, Lewis Em- mons, W. J. Dixon, Chris Fay Will liam Yale. Philip Healey, John Kelly, J. J. keegan, James Quigley. Joseph Hart, George Whetstine, Michael Burns, James B. Welch, John H. Mo C1ure, Edward J. Joy, Joseph Barry, Thomas Meehan, Harry OConneil, Ed ward Parker, Frank c. McNamara, Walter Gillette Daniel Bro1ley. John Dobry, John McGuire, Thomas Sheri- dan, William Kelly, Leslie A. Smith, Coy, Ernest F'reyler, William Rogan, James J. Rawley, WiIlia m Moran, Frank Lee, Peter J. Carroll, Edward F'fnlan, Alfred Fay, Peter O. Promo vost. James H. Smith, Peter Tyer, George M. Case. Joseph P. Reilly, T. J. Murphy, John J, OfNeil1, John 1T. McRdurray, Frederick Mullins, Philip A Colligan, w. c. Dietrich. William Russell. Frank J. Quinlan, John A. Shea, c. A. Ryder, Joshua Meltzer, Burton B. P1umley, George H. Staf- ford, Henry C1ampett, Charles Hardy, Edward T. Buckingham, stephen F. Boucher, Bernard F. Cooney, Timothy McNamara, John RTcNamara, Christo- pher Donahue, T. J. Donahue, William Twiss, Mark BaIlou, William Arnold, DeIbert wilson, Joseph Coughiin, Thomas CoughIin, Max Cohen, James John H. Began, Bernard Glennon, Charles Campana, Simon Mccullough, Martin Kelly, James Connery, John Flahaven, Samuel Gregory, Peter Staf- ford Frank Thornhill, James Saun- ders, Harry Buckley, Patrick Roland, Leo Whalen, Clarence Nolan, A1brian Doison, Peter F. Brown, Carmen F. Ross, James J. Welch, Fred Eichel, Joseph Schietinger, Michael J. Gan non, Jerry O'Leary, Jerry Burke, Matt Wie1er, Richard Falls. Michael J. Lee, John J. Mccarthy, James shannon, Harry Quinn, James Carten, Thomas Howley, James McGuinness, Frederick Voos, Fritz Henninger, Michael Hig- gins, John Ennis, James Ennis Henry O Rourke, Carl c. Reck, Thomas Bro phy, Jerry Denny, Robert Hawkins, John McGirr John Mccullough, John NfcDonough John J. ORourke, Walter Stap1etoIf, John B. Sullivan, Thomas Young, Charles Mooney, Abraham Ste vens, Barnard Lee, A. H. Gosh, Au- gust Heshe, Daniel Walker, F. J. Mo ran, Harry Alien, ESdWaFd MOTHS George Simmon, John Pistey, Andrew 9. Mrazik, John H. Carroll, Henry Moriarty, Lawrence Moran, William H. Donnelly, Patrick Leaden, Michael Gaynor, John R. Farrell, Harry B. Marshall, Geoege McNfullin, Eugene M. Hope, Edward J. Haggerty, Mau- rice J. Farrell, George Campana, Mi chae1 Brady, George Smith, William 1 C. InaIah F. R. Canf1eld, Carl w. Rau- scher, John Harter, Thomas J. Mo Donald, Edward J. Ludford, Freder- ick Metz, William Murphy, Harry T,ruesdeu. Alex Lamond, Thomas Quinn.
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Con1nntttee on sports.

James J. Rawley, Thomas McDon- aid, Edward Ludford, Edward Finlan, William Im1ah, Thomas Quinn, Harry Marshall, Lawrence Moran, Fred Metz, Timothy NGcNamara, F. R. Garfield, P. H. Brady, Thomas Lovely, John Har- ter, John Ennis.
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PubIicity Con1nittee.

P. H. Brady, F. R. Garfield, pr. B. B. Plum1ey. J. H. Tague. George P. Jamieson, John Mcclure, Matt Wieler, B. F. Lee, J. J. O'Nei1.
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Badge Committee.

Thomas M. McNamara, James J. Tanning, William Burley, William Kelly, William Brooks.
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Wheel of Forfune Co7on1ittee.

Daniel Broney, Chris Fay, Thomas Sheridan, George Smith, Edward Thornton. William Yale.
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TI.ansu,ortatioD Comnlittee.

Thomas w. Reddy, Edward Morris. William J. Brooks, Joseph Schietinger, Patrick F. King. John Connors, Pe-
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Entertainnaent CoTnnlftfee.

John J. Doyle, Michael Brady, Peter Brown, James Tanning, Eugene Hope, William Kelly, Joshua Brookey.
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Perseverance has won many hard fought victory that was really not worth the effort.-Puck.
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unifornn Connrnittee.

Eugene M Hope, Ernest F'rey1er,, William Rogan, Frank Thornhin, T. J. Fender, Henry Moriarty, Michael Brady, Joseph Reilly, James Quigley, John R. Farrell.
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ReceDtion ConYnittee.

Col T. J. Murphy, Dr. D. H. Mon ahans Edward T. Buckingham, Der nard F. Cooney, P. H. Brady, J. H. Spittler, Dr. B. B. PEdmIey, John M. O'Connell. W. H. Mccoy, Frederick c. Mullins.
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Refreshment Co1mnlittee.

w. H. Mccoy, Timothy J. Murphy, M. J. Lee, George H. Stafford, John H. Sptttler, Edward Finlan.
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William Moran, John M. O'Conne1l, Thomas Sheridan, Henry Truesdel1.
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John Connors, Philip Col1igan, Pe- ter J. Carroll, Jerry O'Leary. Leslie A. Smith.
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,rinting, Souvenir and Advert
Committee.

John uJ Doyle. Thomas w. McNa- mara, Eugene M. Hope, Philip Healey, Peter Brown, William H. Mccoy, Ser nard F. Cooney. T. J. Donahue, Bur ton B. Plumley. D. H. Monahan, MD, Philip CoI1igan, John J. O'Neill, Jas. H. Smith, William H. Callan, James Con1in.
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Cfvic ConlI11ittee.
Concessions and Privileges Committe

B. T. Buckingham, T. J. Murphy, D J. O'Connor.
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Printing Committee. J. H. Smith, E. M. Hope, Philip Healey. T. w. McNamara-
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p. T. Buckingham, T. J. Murphy, | J. O'Connor, B. B. Plum1ey, Bernart F. Cooney.
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Committee on Drawing.

ter J. Carroll, William H. Cal1an, Geo. M Case, John Mcclure, George J. Smith
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Bernard F. Cooney, W. H. Mccoy, W. H. Callan, pr. D. H. Monahan, Jas. J. Con1in.
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Press Committee.

D. J. O'Connor, John H. Tague, T. T. Murphy, John H. spitt1er, Bernard F. Cooney.
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Souvenir COmnnitt~~. J. J. O'NeiIl, B. B. PIum1ey, Philip Co11igan.
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Grand Mars41a1 of Parade,
PriW Cornnrittee

Capt. Edward J. Joy.
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Site Conn1laftte,
Finance Committee.

B. T. Buckingham, T. J. Murphy, D. J. O'Connor.
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DO YOU

want a furnished room. or a fat, read The Farmer Gas sifed Ads. You I'll find what you want.
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Farmer want Ads. one Cent a WeEd-
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E. T. Buckingham, T. J. Murphy, U ]. O'Connor. B. B. P1um1ey, Bernar' ?. Cooney.
 Publicity Committee. P. H. Brady, F. R. Garfield, pr. E B. Plumley, J. H. Tague, George F Janieson, John Mcclure, Matt Wie1er B. F. Lee, J. J. O'Neill.
 Grand Marshal of Parade. Capt. Edward J. Joy.
 Prize Committee. James J. conlin. Henry MoriartS William Moran, John M. O'Connel Thomas Sheridan. Henry Truesden.
 Badge Committee. Thomas M McNamara, James Tanning, William Burley, Williar Kelly. William Brooks.
 Wheel of Fortune Committee. Daniel Broley, Chris Fay. Thoma Sheridan. George Smith, Edwar William Yale.
 Refreshment Committee. W. H. Mccoy, Timothy J. Murph. M. J. Lee, George H. Stafford, John F Sptttler, Edward Finlan.
 Entertainment Committee. John J. Doyle, Michael Brady, Pete Brown, James Tanning. Eugene Hop, William Kelly, Joshua Brookey.
 Reception Committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
League Island Environment

From the Philadelphia Press.
Philadelphia receives a jar in the form
of an admonition from the assistant secre-
tary of the navy that the territory adj
joining League island must be put into
better shape If Philadelphia's ambition
for larger and better navy yard is to
be realized. The extreme lower part of
the city below the line where all build
ing abruptly ends. and within half mile
of League island is dumping ground and
a morass for the most part, with some
parts given over to truck farming and
piggeries. Considerable soil has been
dredged up and pumped in from the
river. which does not in it's present shape
add to the beauty of the landscape. There
are man yacres of land there which are
allowed to remain in a condition that IS
rw and uninviting. 1t is viewed by con-
gressmen and others who come here to see
the League island establishment, and it
is not good advertisement either for the
navy yard site or the city of Philadel-
phia.
Mosquitoes breed in the morasses to
harass the population of League island.
This can be cured by filling up the bot
toms and draining the wet places, and
this would probably relieve the neigh
borhood of its unsightliness.
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Rise in Immigrant Tide

From the Boston Transcript
New YorS.-Immigration into the United
States through the New York gateway is
flowing at a rate more than 20 per cent
larger than last year. If the number of
passengers of all classes are maintained
In corresponding proportion through the
rest of the season it is possible that the
years total will exceed that of 1912 by 30
per cent. At the end Of last week Ellis
Island had handled since January l
about $1,000 more immigrants than in the
same period last year. To large ex-
tent the increased numbers are due to the
return of italian ships released by the
Italian government from war service
These are bringing back laborers and
settlers. with their relatives and ac-
quaintances. The official returns show
that in very many cases the men have
been here before. and are now returning
to homes in every part of the union over
the various railroads. This class of steer
age passengers, which is beginning to use
acquainted with the conditions of the
labor market and exercise a considerable
amount of discrimination. From their
knowledge and experience they are able
to choose their own routes-ships and
railroad lines. Though the Pennsylvania
and southern labor fields are clamoring
for workmen and offering high wage in
ducements. it is difficult at any price to
divert these returning immigrants from
their settled destinations.
At the same time the Ellis Island in
spectors have their hands full in conduct
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
CHILDREN'S WEEK
AT THE MAJESTIC
ssPinafore Kiddies," 25 Juvenile Per-
formers to Dance and Sing, Make
Merry and Amuse All

This week, commencing with the NATL
nee Monday afternoon, will be known as
Childrens Week at the Majestic, the oc-
casion being the first appearance of the
famous Juvenile Opera company in Pima
fore Kiddies," one of the strongest of the
tabloid shows. Children will be able to
reach the Majestic in time for the matt
nees as the curtain does not go up until
2:30 o'clock. The excellence of the attrac-
tion is attested by the following criticism
of .sPinafore Kiddies,' which appeared in
the Jacksonville Times-Uunion:
This should be called children's week
at the DuYal for two excellent reasons.
First is that the 'Pinafore Kids give a
sprighty and in every way pleasing per-
formance which follows the serio-comic,
story of the Lass that Loved Sailor
closely enough to include all the principal
songs and choruses and delights every
one in the theatre.
1.-THE second reason Is that the perfor-
ance is one in which every one of the
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covers that many of the acts for which
he paid such big money at the Winter
Garden, the Casino and the Hippodrome
in New York have been initiated by
either English or American artists Since
then he has been lying awake nights at
the Savoy trying to figure out some means
of stopping the pilferng. And what is
perhaps more interesting, he claims to
have discovered a tolerably water-tight
method OF doing SO. If he has, l predict
statue in Long Acre Square to the as
tute American manager Among the
plays he has bought here Is one by the
American author. Chester Bailey Fer
nadia two-acter called ''rhe Surprises
of He'll"
Martin Beck also is in town and he,
too. has been making the rounds of the
London houses. Naturally he has been
making the rounds of the London houses.
Naturally he has paid particular attention
to vaudeville, or variety" as they dub
it over here. / saw him in a box at the
Pavilion a couple of nights ago and he
seemed to take a great interest in WillSie
Bard, one of the best big artists in Eng
land. 1t is possible that Beck may ar
range to take one or two of the turns
back to the United States with him, but
in the case q Bard I expect 1t is 'hands
on" He is tied up even more completely
than Lauder for many years to come.
But the English turns that are not fully
booked and that have been crowded out
by the invasion of the hundreds of Amer
fcan turns now over-running this coun-
try could be obtained at bargain prices
and I suspect that that is what Beck is
really after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-01
ORPHEUM THEATRE
TO OPEN MONDAY
Five Acts of Entertainment-Th
Has Been Overhauled Since
the Recent Fire

Monday afternoon the Orpheum opens.
1t will be run for a summer season
of vaudeville.
Jake Wells has arranged to send
down the best acts of the United Book
ing offices family time department.
The theatre has been overhauled since
the fire some time ago. Fresh scenery
has been painted to replace that which
was destroyed or damaged; the entire
stage has been rugged over again and
new draperies hung; the entire electric
wiring system has been put in excellent
repair, scores of electric fans have been
installed fresh carpets laid, the walls
decorated and repainted and other i'm
provements made. The theatre will be
a veritable summer garden of pleasure
for the tired people of Birmingham
seeking an evenings entertainment.
There will be three performances
daily, matinee every afternoon, with
reserved seats on sale in advance for
the tlrst show at night and two shows
in the evening, the first at 1880 and
the second at 8 o'clock. Reserved seats
will be sold in advance for the first
performance at night and seats for the.
first show Monday night are selling
rapidly.
Another feature of the summer season
at the theatre will be the five piece
orchestra under the leadership of John
Calman, for years at the Bjou He
has an excellent organization, with
musicians who are we'll adapted to the
d1ff1cult playing necessary for yaude-
Vile
Jake Wells was personally interested
In booking the first weeks vaudeville
b1ll which will include five acts of
variety, as well as two reels of motion
pictures. There are several features
to the bill and it is difficult to select
that one act which is entitled to head
line honors.
AS a special feature Manager Semon
was able to secure from the Forsyth
theatre in Atlanta the headliner on the
big time vaudeville there last week,
the Equih Brothers, the most sensa-
tional equilibrists and acrobats that
have been seen in Atlanta in years
Mr.. Wells was in Birmingham Friday
and stated that he considered the act
one OF the best he had ever seen of the
kind, and that the audience here would
be satisfied with the sensational fea-
lures offered by 1t.
An offering with two feats of magic
and comedy features will be presented
by Karl Rosine and company, The act
was in Atlanta last week at the Lyric
and was a big hit all the week, re-
ceiving many encUres.
A monologist with something new, a
comedian with the ability to draw
forth the laughs and with some new
songs and parodies has always been
favorite with Birmingham audiences.
1t is said that Billy X. Wells is the
comedian who can accomplish this triple
feat OF entertainment. He is another
hot weather fayorite.
A muscal black face comedy offering
will be that of Gruet and Gruet, a kind
of amusement that Is always welcomed
here and meets with success when well
done.
Comedy, variety and music are the
three features of the act of Harry and
Augusta Turpin. which makes the fifth
of the weeks numbers. The motion
pictures will complete the hour and a
halfs entertainment
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To Protect American Acts
Lee Shubert has been making the
rounds of the London shows and dis
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Kaiser's New Airship Station


Heligoland, the tiny island In the North
sea which Germany proposes to turn into
great station for her airshlps is one
of the most curious islands in the world
Its towering cliffs, for instance are
largely artificial. Some years ago there
was grave fear that the island, which has
steadily growing smaller, would soon be
eaten away entirely by the caves from
the southwest. But a million sterling
has been spent on raising massive cliff
of granite on this exposed side.
On those parts of the coast where the
red. porous rock of the genuine cliffs
has been too badly honeycombed by the
seas, hundreds of thousands of tons of
cement have been used to strengthen the
face.
Heligoland has long been an inportan Mt
naval center. 1t Is defended by the most
powerful guns, and Is said to be prepared
for a siege lasting three years. 1t is in
deed the North sea storehouse of the
German fleet. Visitors are only allowed
in the tiny port, the high plateau that
forms the rest Of the island being care
fully guarded from the public.
Till 70 years ago Heli~oland belonged
to Britain. We swapped 1t with Germany
III exchange for ZANZIBAR.