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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
MARCON|
WIRELESS MUST
NOW Be CLOSED
(By iSS0cidfed PrcSsl.

Washington. -. a.. Oct. III. THE Mar
cuni wireless station IA Honolulu was
ordered closed today unless il will cN
plain Sati>factoriIy why il sent mes
sage announcing The presence IF the Ger
mar viInT1It- E:ciirr -9Hrrr JapaR war,
II - are now racing toward Honolulu.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
PRESIDENT ANXIOUS
FOR CONGRESS TO
ADJOURN AT ONCE

Washington. p III. Ort ~ The ~
termination ~ southern senators d" oh
iain cotton relief legislation was laid hr-
tore Tho l'rr>idcnI today ht ~cnrfnr oN.
crman n 4 reported however. That
President Wilson i anxious ~ adjourn
congress immediately
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
D GERMANS IN LONDON. LIVING
IN HOUSE WITH CONCRETE TOP
@ARRESTED BY OFFICIALS S
Hv Associated Press. !

London. Oct. l6.-The police discovered
a house Ia the suburbs here with "A heavy
concrete roof. and arrested twenty-five
Germans living Ill II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
LOWER CALlFNRNIA
FIR EE FROM DANGER
YANQUI CONQUEST

Santa Hosala. Mexico. Oct. NJ Am.
rIIcan Rear Admiral Howard TODAY
learns that the Naqui Indians will aban-
utn their attempt 10 conquer Lower Cal.
\. rnia for Governor Mayurtcna
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
ROCK ISLAND IS
THREATENED BY
RECE|vERSH|P

New York. IN. N prf. 1.-THE state
supreme court today orders the Rock
Island railroad ~ show cause why "A rr
rciyer should not ~ appointed. and WIN
lh- creditors should not Sur the roads
dir-ctnr~ fur damages
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
CANAL TRAFFIC TO
BE DELAYED ONLY
WEEK BY SLIDE

Washington. ID. III. Oct. lG--Govcrnor
Grurge MI Gocihnl~ ~ the Panama canal
zone announces that the canal slide yes
trday probably will not delay traffic more
than y week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
SENATE COMPLETES WAR TAX
BILL: AMENDMENT EXPECTED
FOR COTTON RELIEF BONDS

Washington. u. C.. Oct. lG.-The
Senate today completed the war tax
bill. and expects an amendment for
\ quarter Nj billion dollar cotton re-
lief bond issue. Taxes were adopted
on telephone and telegraph messages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
RUSSIAN PEASANTS CAUSE GERMAN FAILURE.


LONDON oct ia Reuter- telegram dispatch that Russian peasants
n1 many responsible failure the
u girls il
fci-yc trcnchc~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
BRITISH CRUISER is
SUNK BY SUBMARINE
Of Crew Of $50 Men Only so
Are Saved When Hawke Is
Destroyed By Germans.
ALLIES NEAR METZ FORTS.
lRy A.-ncla Led Prcss.l

Associate Press
i6-EN OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS AFTERNOON
CONFIRMED ON OUR
EXTENDS FROM YPRES TO
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WEATHER.

New Orleans. la. Oct sG.-Coa-t
weather Tonight and Saturday, fair.
hight variable winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

Folly l. the product If all cour
tries and all ages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16

UHr pirate gct> nothing NJ another
bui hi~ ra-k.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-10-16
TEXAS AUTO SALES SUPPLY CO

W. FERNANDEZ
Best Equipped Shop IN the Southwest
Welding. Iron. Bronze and
Aluminium Castings.
Complicated Work a Speciality.
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her aunt in New York for few days. She
will return to her home on Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Krauskopf, who have
completed their tour Of the world, sailed from
Rotterdam on September and expect to ar
rive in New York tomorrow morning. They
are accompanied by their son. Manfred Kraus-
kopf, who has been living in Switzerland for
few years, and their daughter, Miss Madeline
Krauskopf, who has been in school at Lau-
same, Switzerland
DR.. and Mrs. William c. Cahall and their
family, of 1si West Chelten avenue, have closed
their bungalow in the Pocono mountains and
have returned TO town.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Ross Carver will close their
Cape May cottage about the 18th Of this month
and with their two children, will reopen their
house, 5126 Newhall street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlington Gilpin, of 24s west
School lane, have opened their house for the
winter months.
Mrs. J. Burton Muslin and Mrs Frank Mac
Grath have returned from New York, where
they spent several days shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. George s. strawbridse, Of iOi
Mannheim street. will return about october
from Jamestown, r. l.
Mrs. Wheeler Lord, of Mannheim street. is
spending few weeks in Chelsea.
Mrs. Enoch Taylor has again taken apart
ments at the Delmar for the winter months.
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ALONG THE MAIN LINE

ONERBRooK-Alrs. James Prescott Martin
Miss Dorothy Helm Martin and James Prescott
Martin, Jr., who spent the summer al Bellport
L. l., returned TO Prescott Hall. their home at
Hth and City Line, last week Mrs Henry NJ.
spades of Chicago, arrived Saturday, to be the
guest OF Mrs. Martin for several days. on
Monday September 2s Mrs. Martin and her
family VIII leave for Louisville, Ky, where
'nsy VIII spend the early autumn.
Mr and Mrs. Alfred Percval Smith. who
nave been travelling through Europe during the
summer returned last week to their home. at
Wv oNeFoiook avenue, where ths will spend
The fall months
hLRioN-Mr. and Mrs. Henry chapman
l"o"psoh and Miss Alice L. Thompson will
''0se 'Heir residence on Highland avenue, and
'1py apartments at the Belgravia, about the
"''aule OF November Miss Thompson will
'"sNe heF debut at tea on Tuesday, Octo-
bsr n.
a'Ss agnes Reppler. who has been visiting
InF ana Mrs, Loper at their cottage In st.
place Atlantic City, will return TO
merion tomorrow.
N"nthlH-hr, and Mrs. Perciyal Roberts,
80 o' Fenshurst, who spent the summer
D,0Su' VIII SAT- for home October 3
ST. 'u Nis' Charles Chauncey viii leave
LILLE lake The end Of octobc, and return to
"1"ooD-Al. and Mrs Walter Clother.
"HO are sim az Watch I'm. II. l.. Will not re.
'uth home until October.
,L.i- Sna Mrs. Henry BartOl Brazlsr will close
'H''f cape May cottage the end OF this week.
AAoAohE-Srs, Alexander Sellers and Miss
tb.Tr Ssnsfs' OF Glenn road. will remain at
month. '"S last OF TINS
,,,'l, t' and Mrs Michael N. Ritter. Jr.. have re-
,Ir o' rom q months stay at Loon Lake.
nm W ,.... ana ms Henry ThourOn. Of Glenn road.
October "DoH' 'H' H'uu's "t
and their family who hay. 49, soana,ns %b. ~.
:. summer inner IN Bay Head win retvTn 10 tbsir home
An lisVsFford this wesk
isr ~ n. s0Dnis s'. n TrsssL Who has been spend
= SsR Hafpar, Hs. win leave
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CHESTNUT HILL

Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Goodman have
closed their Chelsea cottage and have returned
to their home, at East Chestnut avenue.
Chestnut Hill
Mr.. aud Mrs, Morgan IIcbard have returned
from Chelsea. where they spent the summer,
and have opened their new home on Chest
nut avenue.
AIr and Mrs, Joseph r. Carpenter and Miss
Virginia Lasuerenne Carpenter returned to-
day to their home IA Summit street, after
spending the weekend in Bay Head as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Newlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bell and Miss May Bell
have returned to their home on Evergreen
avenue from Buck Hin Falls, where they
leased cottage for the summer. Miss Bell
spent the weekend with friends on Long
Island entering a golf tournament Saturday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Charles A. Potter and Mrs.
Dorothy Potter viii arrive this week from
Magnolia, Mass, where they spent the sum
mer. They viii reopen their house at Ever
green and Prospect avenues, Chestnut IInl
Mr.. and. Mrs Joseph w Wear will return
tomorrow 10 their home ON Gravel's lane from
a summer spent at Kennebunkport. Ne
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eellar kurtz are spend-
ing the remainder OF the month at Cape Nav.
Mrs. kurtz before her marriage in June was
Miss Anna LOnsstreth.
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NARRAGANSETT PIER

NAHiAGANsETT PIER. r. l., sent. q,
Many Of the cotrsgers motored to the Point
Judith Country club Yesterday and ASSEM-
pled FOR tea ON the lawn Among those Motel
there were Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Mills. Mrs.
Alexander Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Rowland H,z-
ard MI and Mrs, Hinman Bird Mr. and
Mrs John II. Fell, Mr.. and Mrs. PhiIn =
Stevenson Mr. and Mrs. David Stevenson Mrs
c. w. g, Whiting. Miss Bessie AIunnikhuysen
Miss Marguerite Prescott, Or. Rowland Robin.
SON. MI. and Mrs Byron s. Watson. Earl
ostby' Air and Mrs c Coburn DARLING. .Tobr
g. Thomas Charles G Curtis. NIr and Ar,s
q l.. MersmaR ami 4. +. l. Mcdonnell
Air aud Mrs. John W. Converse. Who .,.,.,.
pied the RelNoir cottage durins the summer
have returned 10 Rysemout "a
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WEST PHILADELPHIA

Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Van SAINT and their fam
lily, who spent the summer at jamestown. II. r.
returned to tLeir home, 4o3S Spruce street, last
week.
Mrs A. 6. Phillips and her niece. Mis-,
Rosalia Oliver, who have been spending sew
eral weeks in Cape May, have returned to tho
city and opened their house at 4O47 Pine street.
Mrs. Henry Cochran Miss Edith Cochran and
MISS Dorothy Cochran have returned from Bel
mar TO their town house 35ll Barring street
Mr.. and Mrs John 3. Patterson and tbefr
daughter. Miss Helen Patterson. OF 3o7 sor,,
10th street. have returned from their summer
home at Delanco. ~ j.
Miss Ellen Phelan and Miss Elizabeth SIsvin
who have been spending several weeks in tbs
PoconoS' have returned to their home at 4ttb
street and Usage avenue for the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. William r. Webster have opsned
then apartment at the Bartram for the winter
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TIOCA

Mrs. Charles Warren Rainear. Mrs. Robert
Klee Jr., Miss Mary Fletcher Miss Florence
Shaw, Miss Kathryn Ennis Miss Elsie Krouse
Mrs. Charles Shaw, Miss Edna Cav, Mrs.
Ralph Nasel and Mrs. Robert Leroy Bartholo-
msw have made up automobile party which
will start from Tioga for Jcffersonvie Pa
ncNt Wednesday. The run will be followed by
a dinner which will be given at the inn in
Jeftersonville
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce McFadden and their
daughters Miss Edna AGcFadden and Miss
Alice McFadden, have closed their cottage in
Atlantic city and have returned to their winter
homo. 1850 North Broad street.
Nj. and Mrs. Walter F. Peet of 1921 West
Erie avenue, have returned from Eaglesnere
where they spent the summer
The marriage of Miss Ethel Altshuler. daurh-
ter Of Kiva Atshuer, and DR.. Milton X. Myers
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sgmund Myers of s4o1
North 22d street, will take place tomorrow
tTuesdaS) night
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bauer Jr. have
closed their cottage at ventnor and have re-
turned to their winter residence. 1S41 West Erie
avenue.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Edward Hallowelr of
ls22 West Tioga street, have returned from a
tour through Maryland and Virginia Their son
and daushter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs c. Harold
Halloweli, are spending some time in Atlantic
City.
Dr. and Mrs. Louis Nrutschler. of West Tioga
street, are at Camden Me-
MrS' James Hilton and her son, Stanford Hill
toh' OF 2l2' West Ontario street. left on Satur-
day FOR an automobile trip to Asbury Park, to
remain over the weekend
Mrs. Jacob Thomas. OF 2223 Hunting ParI, ava
MI hns -
Miss Carrie $. Ballinger. of 22os vAnsrr,
street. who has been seriously i'll at Atlantic
City. has returned to her home in Tiora ana &c
reported as improving
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ALONG THE READING

Mr.. and Mrs. William p ONeill have re.
! turned from their wedding trip and stay
| ing with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bertram Dippncott
at Bethayres. Mrs. o'Nell will be remembered
! as Miss Mariana Lippincott before her mar.
riage August g.
Among those who entertained at dinner he
| fore the dance which was given Saturday night
| at the Huntington Valley Golf Club, were Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel K. Reeves, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter l.. Ross Mr.. and Mrs G. Henry Stet-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. s. Rex Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward f. Henson and Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. George. The dance attended by large
number of club members and their friends.
DIR. and Mrs. William ]. Taylor and Miss
Marion Taylor spending the early fall as
guests OF Mrs. John Newbold at her country
place in Jenkintown.
Mrs Henry C. Dimond and Miss Henrietta
Dimond are entertaining Mrs. Frederic b. Gill
bert and Miss Katharine Gilbert at their coun-
try place Cloverly lane, Rydal
Mr.. and Mrs. Marmaduke Tilden, Ir, have
returned to their home on Lenox road. Jenliin-
town, after spending a fortnight at York Har-
Dor. Me. Mrs. Tiden will be remembered as
Miss Ellen Frazier.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis D. Williams and Miss
Williams have returned to sulgrave. their coun-
''S pA"Sc' III oSihiito"il, after SpenulnB month
at Lake Mohonk, n. Y.
DR.. and Mrs. John b. Deavcr and family are
spending the early autumn at their country
place in Wyncote and will not open their town
house at 1884 Walnut street until November l.
Miss Marion Sharpless, daughter Of Mr. and
Mrs. Townsend sharpless, OF Hatherton, Che-
ten Hills. is spending few days as the guest
of Mrs. John Bishop, of Columbus. n. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold b. Mcfarland of Ienov
road, Jenkintown, have as their guests Mrs
McFarland's mother and sister. Mrs. Charles
S. Miller and Miss jeanette Miller. of New
York
Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Morris and their
family have returned to their home in Chelten
Hills after spending fortnight at Beach Haven,
" j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Scott of Chelten avenue.
Oak Lane. left yesterday for a motor trim
through the New England States. They will
stop over in Boston and Providence several
days
Dr. and Mrs Henry Thissell. of Chelten ave-
nue., Oak Lane. will return today to their home
after spending the weekend at Browns t1ius
in the Pines.
Mr. and Mrs. William laval of 69th ayenua
Oak Lane, will return tomorrow after week.
end visit in Lanshorne
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NORTHWEST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Glodcan Smith. of 9EO North Nine
t,eEth street. alter spending several DAYS visit
ng Miss Alice Baily, at Atlantic city viii be
tie guest Nancy FullesJ1u, at CWyucdI
Nale,,, Pa, Tor two weeks
Miss Marie Fitzgerald and Miss Nan Fit
gerald, who entertained extensively at their
cottage in Wildwood this summer, have re-
turned to their home. l72s Girard avenue
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nipple. of 2Il5 North
Nineteenth street have as their guest at their
cottage IN Ventnor Miss Cora Fields. OF s1u
North Nineteenth street.
Dr. aud Mrs. Geo W. Gardiner, o. l,,0 North
sxteenth street. have been entertaining Nh.
aud Ms. Fr1uk NJ. AshbrooE at their cottage
iu Avalon.
Mr., ana Mrs. William Il. GIaIr aud their
young son, OF S-lI West Susquehanna avenue
have returned from the shore.
MI and Mrs. Harry Cobb ana Harry Terry,
OF hss North Broad street. have closed thshr
summer home on ssast avenue. Atlantic Gu,
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ROXBOROUCH

Mr and Mrs. William Knipe and their family.
of Lyceum avenue, will make their future home
at their cottage in Atlantic City, where they
spent the summer.
Dr. Christopher Frame and the Misses Frame
have returned to their winter home on Ridge
avenue after spending the season at their cot
tage at Rehoboth, Del
Mrs Alexander Patton. OF 1884 Manayun; ave-
nue. left today for short stay in Atlantic CITY.
Her daushter' Miss Edna Patton. will leave
during the week for tour through New
England
Mr. and Mrs, c. y. Rorabaush. Of sumac
street Missahickon have returned from an au.
tomooiie tour through New England.
Miss llet;ie Elizabeth Sheldrake. or Ieve,t,.,.
ton avenue, has returned home after spending
the season at Rehoboth, Del.
N's' Alfred Miller gave bridge luncheon on
Saturday for number of her Roxboroysb
friends. at her home at Stenton.
Mrs. Annie Shoemaker. OF Newark. y ! is
the guest of her brother and niece. NTitn,ar
Simpson and Miss Elizabeth Simpson. or cree,
lane
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SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA

The dances which are given throughout the
winter at the Navy Yard will not be resumed
until November OF this year These dances
srow each season in popularity and are looked
forward to by young and old with pleasure.
Lieutenant William h. IIodgman has been or
dered TO Atlanta Ga, for two years, wacrs
he will shortly be Joined by Mrs. IIodgman and
their young
Miss Helen Honghton. OF Broohlyn, is visit
ing Miss Mary McAlster OF 1886 South Broad
street.
Lieutenant Commander Alfred W. Johnson
U. s. NJ. and his family have gone 10 New
port TO spend Il is month.
Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Cooke and family, OF
1884 South Fifteenth street. who have been
spending the sumner at Ocean CITY. " J.. will
return about October l.
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NEWPORT

NEWPORT r. L. Sept. title German Am.
bassador, Count J. II. Won Bernstorff, concluded
his visit last night and returned to New YORK
lie lunehed informally with his host and
hostess, Mr. and AIRS. George Peabody Eustis
who entertained informally with a dinner last
night
Mrs Msrsden 3. Perry Was luncheon hostess
Yesterday Dinners were given last night b,
Air. and ms, William Earl Dodge ami AIR. ana
A,t7. Woodbury. Blair
A'r and Mrs. 1, r. Eorutou. Of PnlsdcIoh.s
arc registered At The Casino.
Che schooner yacht Irolita. belonging 10 r
w Clark sailed for City Isla, YESTERDAY 10
lay up.
Joseph p Wiasner sailed for Philadelphia on
SA- steam yacht Josephine SEatsrdaA
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THE DR. A NJ A
THEATRICAL BAEDECKER

ADELPHI - "Help Wanted" comedy
drama by Jack Lait. Stenographers
struggles and temptations in the business
world Stenographers warned to watch
their every step.
BROAD--"Drugged," romantic melodrama
of prosperous railroad official, with
past; by Owen Davis, author with meio-
dramatic past. Starring John Mason.
Notice tomorrow.
CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE
"Cabiria," moving picture by Gabrielle
DAnnunzio, of the Red Parasol and
Flame" fame Spectacular exotic, gor-
geous. Showing methods of warfare be-
tween ancient Carthage and Rome.
FORREST-Ziegfeld Follies. Scintillating
soubrettes and musical mirth.
GARRICK-"Adc1c," French operetta, inE
volving the tangled romances of the
daughter and son of rival tinned-fsit
magnates, impecunious baron and danger
ous "charmer." Delicate humor and
charming music.
WALNUT-"Siberia" Revival of BARLEY
Campbell's 33-year-old melodrama Of
Russian intrigue.
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and are now motoring through the New Eng
land States ON their trip they will stop ct
Newport and At Nstrsssnsstt Pier. They ex-
pect to return about october 10.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter n. McClatchy, OF
wynnewood, are spending the week at ocean
city. Mrs McClatchy will be remembered as
Miss Rena Artman, Of 1899 North Seventeenth
street
Mr. and Mrs. william German, Of 172O North
Eighteenth street, are spending the month Of
September at their cottage in Sea Isle City,
N. j.
Mrs. Il. d. I.oushlin and the Misses Lough-
lin, Of 1517 North Gratz street, have returned
from Lansdowne where they have been spend
ing the summer months.
Mrs. Clarnds v. Armstrong, who spent the
summer on the Maine coast, has returned to
her nome, 2O3O North Park avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman II. stevens, Of 1925
North Seventh street have returned from a
summers stay at the strathaven Inn, swarth-
more
Mrs. James Doak, OF 1902 North Fifteenth
street, has returned from Atlantic City, where
she passed the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Harris have returned
from Ventnor 10 their city home, 1922 North
Twelfth street.
i'l' anu NlrSs joseph M. Asher nave ClOSeu
their country place in Jenkintown and are at
their winter home, 1885 North Broad street
Miss Helen Serr and Miss Rebecca setrill,
OF 1913 North Broad street have returned from
Eaglesmere to Atlantic city, where they will
spend September with their mother and sister,
Mrs. John S. serrlll and Miss Annie Serrili at
their summer home
Mrs. b. Leopold and family have returned
from Atlantic City to their winter home, 1905
North Park avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wilson and their family
closed their summer home on Boston avenue
Chelsea, and returned to 1924 North Park ave-
nuo Saturday
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Hartley. OF 1901 North
Seventeenth street, spending fortnight on
the coast of Maine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-14
SERIOUS MELODRAMA
OF FINANCIER WITH PAST
John Mason in High-Class Play BY
Owen Davis, Of Nellie, the Beautiful
Cloak Model Fame.

Reformation is never without its fascinstio
Whether municipalities or men turn from the
broad road OF obviously profitable or pleasant
past. the halo Of regeneration is thencetorth
worn with unique distinction We have all our
secret admiration for the hero with mysterious
and ambiguous career left behind.
Therefore the greater interest attaches to the
appearance of John Mason, one of the ablest
American actors in rarehed melodrama,
titled "Drugged" at the Broad Street Theatr.
tonight
The author of "Drugsed" owen Davis. has
confessedly put his past" behind him With
the production Of "Drugged" Mr.. Davis assumes
the laure-wreath of the serious melodramatist
Be it known. however. that Mr.. Davis is by no
means a. tyro. He has been. for period Of
dozen years, one of the most financially success
ful writer's of plays. None of these plays. it
quite certain. has been the subject OF
discussions at ethical culture societies nor Of
sage and profound studies on the drama Mr
Davis has not moved in the same circles as Ber-
nard Shaw.
Among Mr. Davis best known and successful
melodramas were Convict s9a" The Light
house by the Sea" Chinatown Charlie"
Nellie. the Beautiful Cloak Model" and shorty
McCabe." In all. his plays of this type num-
bered hundred. We have Mr. Davis word for
it that 20 per cent, were hugely successful, his
income averaging upward OF $4,000 a year. Mr..
Davis personally has not been as we'll known az
his plays. Now, however. that he had put aside
a tidy sum, and the begging of a good play out
side the Broadway Offices will not necessitats
elections from Sixth avenue lodgings and r.
and rolls, Mr. Davis intends TO devote h.
to oh
Davis. whose confession is naively sincere we
must admit that many OF us who assume high
brow attitudes not immune to the thrills
Of those ripping, stirring, pulse-tinglng master-
pieces Of the Power Of Money" and Her Mar
riaEe Vow" order
Thrills add to the JOY OF life. and If Mr.. Davis
cannot be classed with Ibsen and the dark
brown Dansh-N orwegian classicists he has
made ar amuseme nt-loving world his debtor.
Consequently. with mingled anticipations and
hope, We look forward to seeing his play this
evening.
"DrueEcd." in which Mr.. Davis says he '-las.-t-
put the result of his highest and slncerest en-
deavor," is laid in California. The hero, John
Dexter, is solf-made man, prosperous, an in
fuential railroad official, ideal husband, i'm
oeccabIe father. The family hero type. He, too,
however. like his creator, has reformed from
l past-dark, sinister, threatening. 1t rises ana
logs his footsteps. haunts and terrihes him.
Exposure, We are told, comes early in the play
action and thrills follow fast with the eternal
'lay OF romance, and leavening OF humor.
fypicalls American the drama is designed TO
'Sar its message in the movement OF general
eform.
AIR Mason will he assisted 10y able cast,
1cludiuS John Emerson. Amelia Gardner Nirl-
ann sampson. Robert NIcWadc Frank Thomas