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The Washington times., 1913-10-05
THE RED CANARY"
COMING NEXT WEEK
Lima AbarbaneIl to Appear in
Light Opera at the CoIum-
bia Theater. ..s..-.

There are few prima donnas in the
light opera field more conspicuous for
singing ability combined with theatrical
grace and skill than Lima Abarbaneil
who comes to the Columbia week
from Monday, at the head Of the COM
pany which will present the new mu-
sical play. The Red Canary" which
Is the work of four young Americans,
who have already manifested their skill
in plays of this kind.
The music is by Harold Orlog; tho
book is by Alexander Johnstone and
William LeBaron, and lyrics by Will
b. tombstone Miss Abarbanell made
lasting impression with the theater.
goers of. the country by her delight
fuI performances of the title roles in
Madame Sherry and The Merry
Widow The scene of the new play
is laid in Paris and deals with the ad-
yenures of a young American woman.
Jane, the part played by the star. She
will have the support of T. Roy Barnes,
the comedian. who has recently been a
headliner in vaudeville and who now
returns to the comic opera field; John
Hendricks. Charles w. Meyer. David
Reese. George Roman, Nita Allen.
Mana yucca, Bessie Crawford, Milli-
cent Rutty. Jean Gentry.
The Watson sisters, in a new bur-
lesque entitled Morocco Bound" will
make their annual appearance at the
Gayety the week of October 13. The
show has a foreign setting, and the
scenery is in keeping with the exploits
OF two adventures in search Of the
heart and hand of a wealthy widow,
whose source, of revenue is in a dark
and undiscovered continent Prominent
In the cast are Frank Christy, Joe STAN
ley, Louise Rice, Frances Farr, and Ed
Smalley. Many novel scenes are prom
ised. with a number of vaudeville spe-
cialties and chorus OF thirty.
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
Makeup That Requires
An Hour to Prepare

The story goes that Salvini, the elder.
used to make UP his entire body with
grease paint when he played Othello.
Old actors youch for the truth Of this
tale. and II may possibly be a fact,
though more likely il is fiction. The
costumes worn ty impersonators Of the
Moor demand no such wholesale use OF
Ipake-up,F and Salvini, who was not
given to spending money unnecessarily,
would baye hesitated to use so much
grease paint. even had he been willing
TO undergo the discomfort of being COW
cred with II.
Several of the actors. in 'Kismet,"
genuinely suffer from their heavy make
up, the greatest sufferer of all being
RIehakd Scott, who plays Kafur. 1t Is
necessary for him to be covered from
head TO foot with a specially prepared
paint that is applied with brush. The
process requires more than an hour. and
the actor is Obliged 20 spend another
hour aDsr each performance with cold
cream and hot water in order to restore
himself to his natural cemplextons -
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
BE[ASCO TO OFFER
YEARS OF DISCRETION
Charming and Romantic Love
Tale of Frederic Hatton and
Fanny Locke.

Unfolding charming and romantic
love tale true to life; acted by a dis
tinguished cast, and staged with all the
lnimitanle BelaSco touches Years of
Discretion" David Belasco's latest
comedy triumph. comes to the National
one week from tomorrow night.
Years of Discretion with its proud
record of 19s consecutive performances
at the Belasco Theater, New York, last
season, stands out as one of the rare
theatrical achievements that is really
worth while.
A middle-aged widow who has lived a
quiet and uneventfu, existence in a
very proper Boston suburb, suddenly
tires of her prosaic life, and determines
to inaugurate a social campaign in
New York Acting upon this impulse
she emerges as a butterfly of fashion
under the guidance of New York So
eiety woman, her dearest friend.
The results of the adventure have been
illustrated in a clever manner by Fred
eric Hatton and Fanny Locke Hattop,
the authors, who have filled three acts
with an abundance of bright and inter-
esting comedy. The play bears all the
earmarks of Belasco production;
stage settings that In perfection and
faithfulness to detail reveal the hand Of
a master.
Marie Dressler, the exuberant come
dienne. will be the leading feature in
the bill at B. F. Keith's Theater next
week, commencing Monday matinee,
October Ii, and continuing until the
following Sunday night. The romping
funmaker. veritable buffoon in petit
coats, will present her latest charac-
teristic roundup of song, story, and
satire. called "Capers.'
The extra added attraction will be
the minstrel tenor Will Oakland, who.
with an assisting quartet Of singers.
will offer a musical sketch.
The former Frohman leading come
dienne, Julia Nash, and company will
make their washington debut In Her
First Case" Eunice Burnham and
Charles Irwin. also new stars here, Will
give "A Song Sketch at the Piano
Lynch and Zelier. The Bang, Bang
Boys" as THE Clubmaniacs, will
make their first'bow in the Capital city
blackface comedians; Van Hoven, The
Dippy Musician the Three Mori
brothers, Japanese. pedal perch per-
formers. and a kinemafolor master
piece form the balance Of the excep-
rional bill.
Polls Theater announces for next
week a revival of Our Wives" three
act comedy from the German by Helen
Kraft and Frank Mandel. The play
was produced here just a year ago with
Henry Kolaer, John Findlay and Pa
mela Gaythorne in the leading roles.
II proved an instant success in Wash
inston. and afterward had long runs
in New York and Chicago.
The story concerns the adventures of
Frank Bowers a successful comic opera
librettist and a supposedly confirmed
woman hater. who is compelled to ne
got'ate with a. young person oftthe OPP
posite sex who has. composed melody
for which the writer yearns. The play
wt6 give Miss Jewel and Mr.. Meal
lisfer two Of the most important roles
they have played this season
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
1sBIue Bird WIN Return.

..The Blue Bird" by Maurice Mater
linck. the Belgian poet, which VIII re-
turn ito the Belasco Theater within .
short time, was produced for the hrse
time in Russia, and n the heiSnt OF US
success there were hfty-nine conpanies
nerformin. IL. The next country to sec
..Tbe Blue Bird was EnSland, where.
In london. al the Haymarket Herbert
Trench produced the piece on an eiaoo-
rate and spectacular pian- II WAS this
oroduction which was Witnessed oy
WinthroC Ames. then director Of the
New ,rheater. Mr.. Ames took elaoornte orse
pine Bird'' as the opening bill Of ihe
second season OF the New Theaeer.
when sThe Blue Bird is seen he:s tne
same New Theater producucn WIN %
utilized.
The Washington times., 1913-10-05

a. the telephone operator. Il wss pre-.
seufed hSt season ct the Princes The
ateF, New York, when 4 was declared
there.
Paul Armstrong; latest vaudeville
sketch, Woman Proposes" has made q
hit and received long time bookings over
the. B. f. Keith circuit.
Among the attractions at the Academy
this season, and announced fer an
earIy date, 10 Klaw q Erlanger's seem
ic production. The Round Up, carr
peopIe -
The Washington times., 1913-10-05
Rachel Crothers' Play.

Rachael Crothers has written a play
,aIied .'The Rising Generation which
Joseph Brooks. in conjunction with
SIaw e. Erlanger. will produce with
Mabel and Edith Taliaferro in the lead
inG parts. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
MURDERER IS
HANGED BY MOB,
Cleve Culbertson Convicted
Of Killing Three of North
Dakota Family Is Taken
From Jail and Death Re-
venged.

Williston, N. D., Dec, 16.-Cleve Gull
bertson, recently convicted of murder
ing three members of the Dillon fam
lily at Ray, N. D., was taken from the
Williams county Jail by a mob today
and hanged from bridge near here.
The mob is believed by the sheriff
to have come from the vicinity Of Ray
where Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon and their
daughter were murdered on the night
of Oct. is. There was no known cause
for the crime. Culbertson received his
formal sentence yesterday.
The lynching took place shortly be-
fore daylight. A large number of
masked men battered down the doors
of the Jail with a heavy iron pipe,
rushed into the jail, tore the door from
the cell occupied by Culbertson and
dragged him out. He was taken a
mile and a half from town and hanged
from a wagon bridge. The body was
then riddled with bullets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Believes LabOrers
Should be Exempt
From Prosecution.

Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, told the House judi
ciary committee, today, that while the
number of men out of employment in
the United States might possibly be
trifie above normal, he believed that
was due to the transition we are in,
rather than to any real depression
Mr.. Gompers made his statement
during the course of an argument for
the Bartlett bill. He pointed to the
recent indictment of labor leaders in
Colorado for violation of the Sherman
law to emphasize his contention that
they should be exempt from prosecu-
ticn for combining to better wages
and conditions. The Bartlett bill
would exempt from prosecution per-
sons employer or seeking employment
who enter into any combination or
agreement to lessen hours of labor, in
crease wages or better conditions. 1t
also provides that no combination or
agreement among persons engaged in
horticulture or agriculture shall be
unlawful when made to enhance the
price of agricultural or horticultural
products. The rights of courts to is
sue restraining orders or munitions in
labor cases would be limited.
Mr.. Gompers said he was confident
the present attorney general was not
going to proceed against labor organ
izations. But who knows how long
this administration is to last?" he in
quired. 1--WE don't want to exist at
the whim of any officers. We have a
right to exist"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
POSTPONE JOHN
DOE INQUIRY.
District Atty Whitman Holds
Up Investigation Into High
way Graft Until Friday.

New York, Dec. 16.-District Attor-
ney Whitman postponed today's ses-
sion of the John Doe inquiry into state
highway graft until Friday. He was
in conference practically the whole
day, however, with John A. Hennessy
and others connected with the inquiry,
who it was said furnished him new
and important evidence which it was
necessary to prepare for presentation
to the grand jury tomorrow. Mr..
Whitmas did not reach his office until
late in the afternoon.
He was reported to have been in
conference at his house with the rep
resentative of a prominent politician
who was ready to make startling reve
lations, it was said. provided he was
given immunity. Waiting at the dis
trict attorneys office was John j. Muir
ply, the agent for Warren Brothers of
Boston, who recently testified at the
John Doe inquiry that he split COM
missions on state contracts with James
f. Gaffnev and the late Joseph d. Car
roll business associates of Charles F.
Murphy leader of Tammany Hall. The
agent Is under subpoena to testify be-
fore the jury Mr.. Whitman talked
with the Boston agent but refused to
reveal the subject of their converse
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

Juarez, Mexico, Dec. 16.-All the
property of Luis Terrazas, ST., Enri-
que Creel and Juan Creel, including
banks, mines, vast areas of land,
thousands of head of cattle. homes and
personal effects were ordered confis-
Gated to the rebels in an official de-
cree issued by Gen. Francisco Villa,
today.
Mr.. TerraZas, now a refugee in the
United States, Is one of the richest
men in Mexico and is said to be one
of the most extensive land holders in
the world.
The combined estate of the Terrazas
and the Creel brothers, his nephews
Is valued at many millions Of dollars.
Enrique Creel was formerly ambassa-
dor from Mexico to the United States.
General Villas decree issued at Chi
huahua City, was sent to Juarez and
given out officially. It was intended
as a notice that should the revolution
succeed, neither the Terrazas nor the
Creel families will be allowed any in
demnity for their losses.
The decree accuses the Creels and
the Terrazas families of Withholding
taxation and of fomenting the treach-
cry for Orozco and Huerta" and states
that the property shall be given to the
widows and orphans caused by blood
shed among the Mexicans. All con-
tracts made with the Creels and Ter
razas since Feb. Is, 1918, are declared
void.
Luis Terrazas Jr., eldest son of the
land owner, is held a prisoner at Chi
priated to their use as much of the
movable properties as they could seize.
Efforts were made by rebel leaders,
working directly with Gen. Villa today
to effect some sort Of settlement in re-
gard to the property of the expelled
Spaniards. 1t was said that proposal
was made to invoice all the property
in the Spanish stores and shops and to
allow the claims to rest against the
rebel government. Gen. Villa replied
he was willing to pay for the property
in Constitutionalist money which the
Spaniards, before their departure, de-
clared to be worthless.
Two hundred more refugees, includ-
ing Americans and Spaniards, reached
Ell Paso from Chihuahua today.
Among the arrivals was Mrs. Marion
Letcher, wife of the United States
consul at Chihuahua
Threatened with an attack at Chi
huahua by federals reported to have
advanced northward from Torreon,
Gen. Villa today dispatched 1000 rebels
as an advance guard to intercept them.
The decision of the federal troops to
act aggressively was believed to have
resulted from the fact that the rebels
had to scatter their forces in follow
ing Gen. Marcardo's retreat to Ojinaga
on the border Villa has about 5000
soldiers in the vicinity of Ojinaga and
1000 in Juarez, which leaves him less
than 5000 in Chihuahua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
PRESIDENT WILSON
MEETS THE CABINET.
Has So Far recovered from
Attack of Grip That He
Is Able to Be About.

Washington, Dec. 17.-President
Wilson had so far recovered today
from his attack of grip that he met
the Cabinet. The session, however,
was held in the upper apartments of
the White House because DIR. Grayson
insisted on keeping the President in an
even temperature. DR.. Grayson thought
it probable his patient would be able
to go out of doors tomorrow.
The meeting of the cabinet was in
the study made historic by the sign
ing of the emancipation proclamation
and the meetings of the Lincoln cab
met.
There were no particular subjects of
pressing Importance, it was said,
which required a cabinet meeting. 1t
was brought about by the Presidents
desire to get in touch with depart
ment heads again after a weeks iso-
lation from official business.
Members of the cabinet after the
meeting said only routine business had
been discussed and that the cabinet
meeting Friday would be held as usu-
al. They said the President appeared
better in health than a week ago al
though he showed some hoarseness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
SWEAR SCHMIDT
CRAZY FOR YEARS.
Father, Sister and Chum Are
First Witnesses for De-
fense---Will Attempt to
Prove Defendant Insane.

New York. Dec 16.-The father, the
sister and a boyhood chum of Hans
Schmidt swore on the witness stand to-
day that Schmidt had been crazy for
years. They were first witnesses for the
defence in the trial for the murder of
Anna Aumuller. Before they testified
Schmidt jumped to his feet and dramat-
ically shouted: It's le,' as his lawyer
outlined his case to the jury.
The lawyer said he expected to prove
that Schmidt was insane now, had been
SO for years and always would be. Il
protest against that" cried Schmidt, and
kept on protesting till court officials
quieted him.
Insanity was family trait among
Schmidts kin according to Heinrich
Schmidt the prisoners father. Several
relatives hanged themselves, several tried
suicide by drowning and one shot HIM
self. Schmidt's sister said her brother S
heritage of insanity came from both pa
rents. When he was boy, she said, he
had religious mania to marked that the
neighbors dubbed him 1.-THE Little Chap
lain"
The Rev. Father Markert of Teehny.
Ill, who went to school with Schmidt in
Germany testified that he believed the
prisoner of infirm mind and that he had
Been so for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Search Portland for
Former Bates Prof.

Portland, Me, Dec. 16-Believing her
husband. Prof. Cecil F. Lavell of Ohio
State University at Columbus and for
mer member of Bates College faculty,
who disappeared at Hamilton, Ont, on
Nov. "a, came to this city and took
passage on one of the three steamers
which left here for Europe on Satur-
day Mrs. Lavell was making a thor
ough investigation late today, at the
several steamship offices and at the
docks in the hope of securing some in
formation. Prof. Lavell left train at
Hamilton while bound to Toronto and
she is convinced he is suffering from
lapse of memory. She has found ev-
idence that he came to this State last
Wednesday and was at South Paris
atterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
HOUSE PAGES.
Senate Hall is a Play Ground During
the Forenoon.

As the crowd of sightseers entered
the Capitol they were surprised to
hear shouts of laughter and the scrap
ing of chairs. rs that Congress in ses-
sion?" one of the party asked the
guide. This wise individual laughed
before he answered.
mo, it's too early in the morning
for the Congressman, you couldn't get
them out before noon except on extra
ordinary occasions. The noise you hear
comes from the pages frolicking about
in the chamber of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. You'll see them for your
self when we go upstairs
The noise increased perceptibly as
the party neared the chamber There
were loud shouts in boyish voices, shrill
laughter and the sounds of falling fur
niture The guide took his sightseers
70 the vicitnr'S pallery for none ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
THEY HELPED TO
BREAK STRIKE.
United Shoe Machinery Co.
Defendant in Dissolution
Proceedings Pictured in a
New Light by Witnesses.

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE United Shoe
Machinery Co. was pictured in a new
light. that of assisting to break a
strike, during the dissnfiemsbea1k M
ings against the company today.
1t was testified by A. c. Brown, pres
ident of the Hamilton, Brown Shoe Co.
Of St. Louis, that the United Co. was
largely instrumental in helping his
firm during a strike Of operatives in
Ave factories a year ago. Strikebreak-
ers employed by Hamilton, Brown Co.
were instructed in their duties by the
machinery company's agent, he said
and helped the st. Louis concern to
defeat the strike.
The patented machinery of the
Thomas G. Plant Co., together with
ite shoe factory, which were acquired
al a cost Of 100000 in the biggest
purchase made by the United Co.,
w$re offered for sale by Mr.. Plant,
without solicitation at any time by the
company, according to Robert F. Her
rich. Mr.. Herrick acted as counsel
t6or1 the United Co. in Negotiating the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
SEARCHING PHILADELPHIA.
Police Look for Missing Bates Man
And Ohio Univ. Professor.

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-At the request
of relatives every policeman in this
city was notified today to search for
DR.. Cecil F. Lavell. professor Of his
tory at the State University, Columbus,
Ohio. who mas been missing since Nov
"a. Shortly before he disappeared DR..
Laveli is said to have received a tel
cgram announcing the serious illness
of his mother at Hamilton, Ont, his
former home. His wife started for Can
ada Immediately and he followed the
next day.
On the arrival of Mrs. Lavell at the
home of her husbands mother she
found that no telegram had been sent
according to relatives. DR.. Lavell new
er arrived there and has not been heard
from since.
DR.. Lavell was we'll known here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
VIRGINIA sMoTHERED CHICK

VIRGINIA SMOTHERED CHICK
EN-Split tender chicken down the
back; season it with a teaspoonful
of salt and pepper to taste. Put it
into a dripping pan with cupful of
hot water and let it remain in the
oven until tender. AS soon as it be-
gins to brown, make a paste of two
tablespoonfuls each of butter and flour
and spread over the chicken and haste
it every ten minutes with the drip
pings in the pan until brown. Set the
pan containing the drippings over the
fire; pour into 1t a cupful of rich milk:
stir until it boils; season with a salt
spoonful of salt and one-half salt
spoonful of pepper. Pour this gravy
over the chicken and serve it hot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
Shipping News.

Boothbay Harbor. Me-. Dec. 16.-Ar-
rived: Schooners Julia Frances. Ban
gor for Bridgeport; Matte ]. Allies,
do for do; Rhoda Holmes, Apple Riv-
er, N. s., for New York.
Rockland, Me-, Dec. 16.-Arrived:
Schooners American Team, New York
for Castine; Normandy, Stockton for
New York; Eagle, Bangor for Bos-
ton.
Sailed: Schooners Laura M. Lunt,
New York; Massasoit, Philadelphia;
Ella NJ. Storer. Brooklyn.
Calais, Me-, Dec. 16.-Arrived: Schr.
Lannie Cobb. New York.
Machias, Me-, Dec. 16.-Arrived:
Schooner Lucia Porter, st. John, N.
B., for New York; Moonlight. Calais
for do.
Sailed Schooner Hazel Trehey,
Barbados for Charlottetown, p. E. l..
Portland, Me-, Dec. 16.-Arrived:
Steamer Dominion (Br). Liverpool.
Schooners James B. Drake, Philadel-
phia; Eva A. Danenhower, Calais for
New York; Samuel Cashier, Jr., do
for do; Sarah A. Reed, do for Vine
yard Haven; T. w. Allen, do for Nan
tucket; James L. Mallory, Bangor for
Plymouth Kennebec, do for Bridge
port; Gilbert Stancliffe, do for Hing
ham; Triton, Jonesport for Boston;
Puritan, Bar Harbor; Vera B. Rob-
erts (Br), Clementsport for Boston.
Sailed: Steamers George e. War
rem, Newport News: Peter H. Crowell
Baltimore. Schooners r. L. Tay (from
Bangor), Boston in tow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
FITcHeURe IN N. E. LEAGUE.
New Bedford Team Will Be Transfer
red for 1914 Season.

Boston, Dec. 16,-Fitchburg will be rep
resented in the New England League
next year by the club which played in
New Bedford last season. The transfer
became known today when Timothy H.
Murnane. president of the league, an
nounced that Fred Lake, the new owner
of the New Bedford franchise. has been
given permission by the league to remove
the team to Fitchburg. Mr.. Lake had
been considering locating in Manchester,
N, H., and in F'itchburg but found the
financial inducements offered in the latter
city attractive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
ASK SHOOP'S RESIGNA ton
IN FAVOR OF MRS. YOUNG.

Chicago, Dec. 16.--John D. Shoop, whose
appointment as superintendent of schools
to succeed Mrs Ella FIagg Young raised
a storm of protest, today received a COM
mittee of women sent by various civic
organizations to ask him to resign.
A courteous reception was given the
women by Mr.. Shoop. who declined, how
ever, to offer any reply. He said that
he would deliver whatever statement he
had to make to the board of education.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
FEDERAL FAMILY IN TEXAS.
Gen. Salvatore Mercedes Family
Crosses Border as Refugees.

ojinaga, Chihuahua. Mex, Dec. ID
The family of Gen. Salvatore Mercado,
Federal military commander in the north,
crossed to the United States at Preside,
Texas, today. They had been among
refugees who accompanied the Federal
troops from Chihuahua. Gen. Mercado
himself could not be found at headquar-
ters Nearly 1900 Federal troops left
Ojinaga for the south. They were uns
der Cen Orozco and had machine guns.
It Is supposed they went to meet the
rebel forces said to number 5000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17

the Offices. They escaped as a result
OF the warning. Within an hour the
entire plant, which covered an area of
$50 feet by 200 feet, had been swept
by the flames. The main building was
four stories in height. the others were
three stories each.
The plant was operated until recent
ly by G. H. Forbush Co, which was Pc
titioned into bankruptcy and its bus
mess taken over by the Cottle Com
pany.