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Kick Against Yearly Models.

Complaint is sometimes heard of the
yearly improvements in cars, just as
though there were something highly sus-
picious In the fact that all possible re-
finements were not thought of at the
same time.
OF course, il is the duty of the maker
10 add improvements as they occur 10
him. no matter how poignant the pangs
of some owners Of the masterpieces of
yesteryear.
This season witnesses material better
ments in the visible car-the tonneau. Ii
lis in the way of extra comfort-greater
roominess, deeper upholstery, lower seats
10 minimize sideways, and a number OF
other scarcely less important elements
all tending to make motoring more en-
joyabIe. Larger wheel bases. springs and
shock absoroers have been added to reg
uar equipment. emphasizing the tendency
10 provide the very acme of comfort.
SiX-cyiinder engines are firmly III
vogue. Most OF the Nimportan. manufac-
furers are building one or two Skies
another tribute TO king Comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
TRAVEL AND TRADE.
What We Can Learn and What We
Can Teach.

From the London Chronicle.
IF America could only send hundred
thousand young men to Europe every
year so that they might absorb some OF
the British poise and courtesy, and we
could send a hundred thousand young
men across the Atlantic where they
could imbibe the vitality and enthu-
siasm of America, we should have ar
Anglo-S Saxon organization and combina.
ton that could not be beaten
Thus Mr.. H. Gordon Selfridge in an il
Illuminating address to a large audience,
mainly composed of his own employees,
who filled the large hall of the Regent
Street Polytechnic last night.
They were assembled to hear a lecture
by Mr. Best on american Departmental
Stores" and Mr.. Selfridge, who presided
seized the opportunity to point the moral
of the value of travel to business men
and women.
All nations, he said, had something to
learn from one another America had
much to learn from this country, and
that was recognized by the merchants OF
the great cities. Thousands Of people
interested in dry goods came to Europe
every year to study our methods and
those of the continent, and 1t was prob
ably this everlasting travel that made
our friends on the other side excel in
their own departments.
And we In England had much to learn.
There was nothing more valuable to those
engaged in business than travel-even lit
tie excursions to Paris and the other
capitals of Europe-because they were
able to see how other people did things.
And they did not want to learn from
other peoples mistakes but from other
peoples excellenceS In their business
the important matter was to know how
to improve methods by the teaching of
experience wherever 1t was to be found.
In England we excelled in courtesy of
service and patient endeavors to please
which were not to be found in the large
stores of America. There was a good
reason for that because the assistants
were largely recruited from the lower
ranks of other countries, and they had
never been taught the right way. The
politeness that permeated all England
was one OF the things that struck an
American traveller directly he landed.
But in America they found a tremen-
dous vitality and daring in surmounting
all obstacles. They had the enthusiasm
of a young people. All Americans were
optimists They believed in looking on
the bright side of things, and in the
darkest crisis the optimism of the coun-
try was overpowering. 1t was from this
spirit of enthusiasm and determination In
business that England had most to learn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Auto on the Farm.

The auto on the farm arose
Before the dawn at four.
1t MIXED the and washed the clothes
And finished every chore.
Then forth it went into the field
just at the break of day;
1t reaped and thrashed the gokien yiggi
And hauled 1t all away.
1t plowed the field that afternoon
And when the job was through
1t hummed pleasant little tune
And churned the butter, too.
And pumped the water for the >stocr
And ground crib of corn.
And hauled the baby round the block
To still its cries foriprn.
Thus ran the busy hours away
BY many labor blest
And yet when fell the twilight gray,
That auto had no rest.
For while the farmer peaceful eyed,
Read by the tungsten's glow.
The patient auto stood outside
And ran the dynamo.
.-Exchanges
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Marie Ilresslers Players, is making her
first appearance in this country for sew
eral years. Miss Toye has been a fea-
ture of the English music halls for sew
eral sea sons.
in a sketch called "The Ships Concert"
He got the idea from the way In which
second-t1ass passengers OF various ma
tionalities were entertaining themselves
on the ocean trip.
Laura Burt, who was seen in the first
presents ton in the United States OF
"Damaged Goods by Eugene Breux.
declares that it is the purpose to make
similar serni-private productions through
out the country.
w. Somerset Vaughan, who lately re-
turned to England after q three-month
visit to America. has completed his new
farce, Tie Middle of Next Week. The
piece will first be done in London by
Charles Hawtrey.
.Jmms I,rentini has determined to re-
turn to grand opera after her transcon-
tinental tour in 1.-The FREELY, under the
direction of Arthur Hammerstein, next
season. She has already accepted an or
fer from La Scala in Milan.
Chamn Clark song. "You Gotta Quit
Kickin' NV Dawg Aroun',' is going on in
a Chica 20 court 1t is claimed that the
melody is an old one and came from the
Ozark mountains.
lanes Bernard Pagan. who adapted
"ReIla Donna" for the stage, has COM
pleted IN English version of Prophet
Perciva..' by Lengyel, author of THE
TyphooIl.' 1t is to be produced in Lon
don by sir Herbert Tree.
Dustir E.arnum now playing in THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

..Fanny's First Play will remain in
New York far into the summer.
A sister of Gaby Deslys is to make her
stage debut shortly in a Partisan revue
Ten stage pictures of oriental splendor
will be seen in '"The Garden of Allah"
Thomas f. Shea is to produce a play
called THE Whirlpool by Henry Irving
Dodge.
William Faversham may play in London
the role of Iago to Forbes Robertson's
Othello.
Next season the sisters Mabel and
Edith Taliaferro are to star in a new
play by Cleveland Moffat.
"A Gentleman Of Leisure" in which
John BARRYMORE is to star, has been re-
named "A Thief in the Night"
w. A. Brady has engaged Della Fox
to play one of the roles in his forthcom-
ing revival of 'Rosedale."
Thomas Conkey, who plays the prince
in "Sweethearts.'' was also the prince
for two seasons in THE Spring Maid"
Rae Selwyn, the sister Of Edgar Selwyn,
will be a member of Grace Georges COM
pany while in New York.
David Bispham, the noted baritone, is
to star in a piece entitled THE Jolly
Peasant"
Although his name suggests Russian
parentage, Roger 1mhof, the burlesque
comedian, is native of Ireland.
Will S. Marble. business manager for
the May Robson Company, arrived in the
city Thursday.
Next season Richard Carrie and Miss
Hattie Williams will again appear under
the management OF Charles rFohman.
Two companies will be- seen in THE
Conspiracy next season, the eastern one
TO open in Boston and the western one in
Chicago.
Mizzi Hajos the Hungarian prima
donna, is to star in a piece called Her
Little Highness," under the direction OF
Werba & Luescher.
Legrand Rowland, grand opera COM
poser, has written q play called DE.
borah." in which the leading part will
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prisoner of Zenda" in Photoplay.

Daniel Frohman's latest masterpiece of
the moving picture art, 1.-The Prisoner of
Zenda," with James X. Hackett. the
romantic star in the role of Rudolf Ras-
sendyIl, an elaborate and beautiful pre-
sentation of the thrilling romantic story
of Anthony Hope, will be the head line
o..ering extraordinary at the Casino Thea
ter next week. 1t will be the first pres
entation in this part of the country of
this much heralde6 photoplay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Bones of Confederate Dead.

Trackmen employed by the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company several days
since near Shepherdstown, dug UP a
large number of human bones and sew
eral skulls, supposed to be the remains
of Confederate soldiers who were prob
ABLY killed or died from wounds suffered
by them during the battle of Sharpsburg,
which is opposite Shepherdstown, on the
Maryland side of the Potomac river.
cemetery and a marker appropriately in
scribed will probably be placed at the
head of the grave.
New limestone quarrieS are soon to be
opened in Berkeley county by the United
States Steel Corporation, and the county
| will have another town of about 1900
| Inhabitants practically all of whom will
| be employed by the steel company. The
new town will be called Nessie.
street scene was enacted in Har-
risonburg yesterday afternoon, when Rev.
| L. ). Thomas, minister of the Church
| of the Brethren. refused to officiate at
| the marriage of a county man who was
| so drunk that he had to be held up by
| the young woman who had consented to
4 take him for better or worse. The man
| wanted To have the ceremony performed
| without getting out of buggy, and il
was only when the minister insisted that
/ they come into the house that the young
| mans condition was discovered The
| couple attracted general attention on
/ the streets.
| charter has been issued by the Sec
| rotary of state of West Virginia to the
| Magnolia Power Company of Springfield
| that state, empowering it to build reser-
voirs. dams. etc, In Hampshire county
| to furnish water for domestic purposes
and the generating of electricity for COM
| merciai and household use. The author
| lied capital is 100000, and Cumberland
| (Md.) men are Ehe incorporators
/ Six firms which have for several years
been engaged in the retail LIQUOR BUSH
ness at Aarrisonburg have applied for a
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Continued from Third Page.)

Iaughable scenes from tThe Sun
Dodgers It is also expected that the
first act of Belasco's 1.-THE Woman will
be presented in its entirety, and that
both Richard earle and Hattie williams.
together with other members OF 1.-THE
Girl From Montmartre" company, will
participate, as we'll as artists from
Chases, the Academy and other Of the
local theatersI
More detailed announcement OF the
plans will be made Monday. The
Messrs. Shubert have donated the use
of the Belasco Theater, and Mr.. Sol
Minister has promised to lead an or
chestra of at least forty pieces.
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Julia Culp Friday at 4:3O PM.

lieder singers, is announced by T. Arthur
Smith for a return engagement at the
Columbia Theater Friday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock. Nine Culp is musical in
terpreter Of song, filled with love for the
lyric art and wonderfully equipped to
exemplify it. Her voice is fine one,
her phrasng tasteful and artistic, and
her enunciation wonderfully clear.
The program includes many beautiful
selections from Beethoven. Schubert
Schumann, Brahms and others A sec
ton will be devoted to English songs. in
Guiding When I Am Laid in EARTH by
Purcell; Faithful Johnnie" and ''The
Cottage Maid" arranged by Beethoven,
and one of the most beautiful of old Eng
lish folksongs, Long, Long Ago"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

renewal of their licenses and it is ex-
pected the same will be granted. Har-
risonburg is one of the very few towns OF
its size in the state that has not been
voted dry" in many years, although a
local option election is held there, as a
rule. every two years.
A heated controversy carried on by the
citizens of Charles Town and the subur-
ban town of Ransom as to which place
should get a new passenger station to be
built by the Norfolk and Western rail-
way has been decided by the railway
company in favor of the former, and the
new station will be built on ground sold
by Miley Brothers for $500 and directly
opposite the present building. The depot
will cost about $4,000. Several other
new passenger stations are to be erected
this spring and summer by that railway
on its Shenandoah Valley division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Why They Fail.

From the ST. Paul Pioneer Press.
II takes some people SO long to be sure
they are right that they never get time to
go ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

And at the Chalmers factory are the
records of many more cars whi.h have
been driven $4,000 to $4,000 miles.
Cars built of poor materials or by
slip-shod methods don't make such
records.
Men don't continue to drive, year
after year, car which gives constant
trouble or which is expensive to main
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
Primary at Winchester.

June 10 has been set aside by the demo
Gratis of Winchester as the day for hold
ing a primary, at which they will nomi-
nate candidates for city treasurer, COM
missioner of the revenue, city sergeant
and commonwealth attorney. A large
number of candidates have come out, and
voters are being urged to vote for some
particular man.
Maurice J. OOpnnor, seventy eight
years old, native of County Carey, Ire
land, who spent over fifty years in the
service of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, twenty-seven of which in the ca
pacity of supervisor of the Shenandoah
division died this week at his home here
from a complication of diseases. He was
married twice, both wives being from
Martinsburg. w. Va, and his remains
were inferred in the Catholic cemetery
there on Wednesday. He leaves his Sec
ond wife, six sons and one daughter. A
niece is Mrs. Frank j. Massey of Wash
ington, who, with her husband and her
mother Mrs. Curran, attended the flu
neral.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Ask the Chalmers owners who have
made these records why they continue
to drive the Chalmers in preference to
other cars.
Then decide if the Chalmers isn't
worth your careful consideration. If
you are looking for real service you
will hardly want to select car, after
reading these records, without seeing
the Chalmers. Won't you call or write
and arrange for demonstration?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30
"The Count of Luxembourg"

A series of mirth-provoking situations,
beautiful stage pictures and dainty music
is the combination promised in THE
Count of Luxembourg" the successful
musical romance to be presented at the
National Theater next week by Klaw and
Erlanger. The entire New York produc-
ton, ca st and orchestra will be brought
here intact.
Franz Lehar wrote the music and the
score is sweet and catchy throughout.
Glen Marlborough was given the task OF
writing the American book from the
original German of Wilmer and Bod
ansky.
One of the scenes is gorgeous setting
Of studio in Paris. and here four-score
of people take part in the songs and
dances. The chorus is said to be the best
trained one ever gathered for musical
show. feature of the performance Is
the scene in the second act, where the
members of the company actually dance
up and down a grand staircase to the
strains of a Lehar waltz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Mizzi Hajos, the Hungarian prima
donna, is to star in a piece called Her
Little Highness,' under the direction OF
Werba & Luescher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Two companies will be- seen in 1.-The
Conspiracy" next season, the eastern one
to open in Boston and the western one in
Chicago.
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Howe's "Lovemakers."

'Kissme" is the name of the two-act
musical farce which Sam Howe has pro-
cured for the use Of his 'Lovemakers"
company, which comes to the Gayety
next week, following Robes 'Knicker-
bockers.' The production is said to be
quite pretentious. one of the fine scenes
showing the palace of the Khedive of
Egypt, and another cafe on a boule-
ward in Paris. Mr.. Howe appears as
wealthy traveller married to a celebrated
French actress, who cares only for his
money and for her admirers, who scorn
her husband. Florence Bennett is Mr..
Howes leading woman this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Thomas i. Shea is to produce play
called 1.-THE Whirlpool" by Henry Irving
Dodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

William Faversham may play in London
the role Of Iago to Forbes Robertson's
Othello.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Legrand Rowland, a grand opera COM
poser, has written q play called DE.
borah," in which the leading part will
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"The Brigands."

Monday, April Z. at pm, the Column
bia University Players of New York
city will give a matinee for the benefit
of the National Homeopathic Hospital.
"The Brigands,' a comic opera, by
Jaques Offenbach, will be presented, I'M
der the direction Of Lewis Hooper and
Andrew Springer, who staged the
original Merry Widow" in Budapest.
The college boys will bring their own
orchestra, as we'll as large cast and
chorus of handsome men and fascinat-
ing maids. They are playing all this
week at the Hotel Aston.
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FRUIT MEN FEAR
LOSSBY FROST
Orchards in Virginia Apple Belt
in Condition to Be Badly
Damaged.
CLERGYMAN BALKS AT
MARRIAGE ON STREET
Investigation Discloses Bridegroom
Elect Is Too Intoxicated to Get
Out of Buggy.
Special Correspondence of The. Star.


WINCHESTER, Va, March 20, 1918.
This.fs the time of the year the own
ers of the large commercial apple
orchards in the Winchester fruit. belt
feel uneasy and indulge in much spec
ulation in reference to the possibility
of late frosts killing the tender buds.
Peach and pear trees are already in
bloom, and the recent warm, weather
has caused the apple buds to be
forced to what is generally admitted
TO be the danger point.
A killing frost during the first two
weeks of April. which has occasionally
happened, would spell disaster for
large numbers of farmers and others
who have fortunes invested in apple
orchards. Some of the most progress
i've orchardists, however. have during
the past few years adopted various
artificial methods for the protection of
their trees. Arrangements were made
day or two ago with the central
office of the United States weather
bureau in Washington to send special
weather bulletins by wire daily, and
have the same published here for the
particular benefit of those engaged in
apple growing, which has now become
the chief industry in Frederick and
West Virginia
May Be Postmaster.
It is now taken for granted that Col
j. Garland Hurst will be appointed
postmaster at Harpers Ferry. succeed
ing William l.. Erwin, who has re-
signed to go to Brooklyn, N. Y. Col.
Hurst. who has been a democratic
leader for years in Jefferson county.
has been Endorsed by Representative
Brown of that district, and it is stated
that the President will shortly give
the berth TO Col. Hurst.
Maurice NJ. Lynch of Winchester,
who has for the past six years been
member of the Virginia board of
education. declined reelection this
superintendent of schools of Louisa
county, was elected to succeed him.
S. r. McChesney of Bristol, who ex-
poets to engage in other business,
was succeeded by Harris Hart of Roa-
noke.
During a terrific storm here Thursday
over two and one-half inches of rain
fell within twelve hours, and a number
of usually small streams in the county
were converted into raging torrents, pre-
venting traffic the turnpilxeS and
county roads in general. except on the
Valley pike and a few others, which have
bridges Several large leaks in the roof
of the Elks' home let in great quantities
of water. Much plastering fell off and a
handsome brussels carpet was soaked
with water.
DuyaH Harris, through his counsel, has
filed a bill in the circuit court of Berke-
ley county for a divorce from his wife,
Corinne Harris, and Mrs. Mary b. Girls
against her husband. Sterling p. Girls
we'll in the same court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Next season the sisters Mabel and
Edith Taliaferro are to star in a new
play by Cleveland Moffat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Next season Richard Carrie and Miss
Hattie Williams will again appear under
the management Of Charles rFohman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

..Fannys First Play will remain in
New York far into the summer.
A sister of Gaby Deslys is to make her
stage debut shortly in q Partisan revue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

"A Gentleman of Leisure" in which
John Barrymore is to star. has been re-
named "A Thief in the Night
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David Belasco has another promising
pupil whom he is going to present in a
leading role. Her name Is Helen Free
man. and she has been an understudy
in various of the Belasco companies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Ten stage pictures of oriental sp1endor
will be seen in 1.-THE Garden of Allah"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Will S. Marble. business manager for
the May Robson Company, arrived in the
city Thursday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

w. A. Brady has engaged Della Fox
to play one of the roles in his forthcom-
ing revival of 'Rosedale.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

Charlotte Walker, now touring in 1.-The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine expects to
appear in a new play next season, not
to be written by her husband. Eugene
Walter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-30

George NJ. Cohan has appeared for the
last time on the New York stage in
broadway JONES' and after a short
tour will retire to his farm near Provi-
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post TO leave for FIT. Wayne next FRI
day at noon, and as soon as the dele
cation reaches the Allen county metro
polls, there will be enough noise made
To show conclusively that Richmond
is after the 1914 state convention.
There is no question that with the
campaign the post boys will put up
that the plum will be plucked for
Richmond.
The boosters of Post c have had the
warmest sort of encouragement from
the Commercial Club. and citizens in
general will be glad TO assist in the
welcome the city will have in readi-
ness for the convention visitors one
year hence. More than six thousand
members of the T. p. a. are now on
the Indiana list, the state standing sec
ond in membership in the United
States. More than 200 delegates and
as many alternates will be sent to
Richmond next May IL the convention
is assigned here, and hundreds of 9TH