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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

night. Sylvester Schaffer. ''the man
who does everything" is the startling
headliner. but there were other fea-
lures that were almost up to the YER
satile star in entertaining powers.
Schaner's act runs almost an hour and
during that time he presents in clever
style nearly every phase of vaudeville
except song. His work with the horse
Romeo is probably the most pleasing.
Roye. proved a revelation in original
songs and dances and scored a hit Of
the most emphatic sort. Other good
acts were supplied by Frank Arden
and company. in The Suffragette"
Gertrude Holmes and Robert Buchan-
nan, in songs and dances; Cross and
Josephine, in songs and dances; Rawl
and Won Kaufman, in minstrel comedy;
Carbrey Brothers, dancers, and the
Hearst-Selig news pictorial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Columbia,

Everlasting youth, health and tune
fulness seem to have been wished on
Chauncey Olcott by his hosts of friends
who wish him well. In the role of
Dennis o'Malley in Rachael Crothers'
little Irish comedy, 1.-The Heart of
Paddy Whack." in which he was pre-
sented at the Columbia Theater last
night. his voice seems to have lost
none of its fiutelike qualities. and he
never seemed fitted with a more ro-
mantle role.
THE Heart Of Paddy Whack" won
came to see Chauncey Olcott, from the
many friends of Miss Edith Luckett.
his new leading woman. a Washington
girl, who has been forging her way
upward always to higher levels, and
from the casual theatergoers and first
of the Columbia Theater last night. 1t
forced Mr.. Olcott to the footlights for
a little speech Of acknowledgment at
the drop of the curtain on the second
act. and he paid for the resultant ap'
McChree" and My Wild Irish Rose"
An abundance of flowers. including a
gigantic basket. indicated that Miss
Luckett also was In the house of her
friends But she deserved their critical
the most important ever intrusted to
her, and of which she has made the
most.
stephen Davis. "the tiny gossoon."
who assumes the part of Michael, the
goose boy" also shared the honors His
was the role of a poor Irish lad. and
he gave 1t character touch both
quaint and appealing. while his playing
Of his pipe seems to lend motif to the
play, whether by accident or design,
indicative of the melancholy of uncer-
tain affection.
Henry Miller. who staged the play.
has assembled a competent cast and the
scenic effects are notable. especially
the O'Malley home with its rare col
lection of old-time Autographs and the
exquisite landscape of a valley in Ire
land, shown in the second act.
Four songs have been interpolated for
the display of Mr.. Olcott's voice, the
best Of them being "a Little Bit Of
Heaven" sung to the accompaniment
of little Michael's pipe. The play Is a
romance Of an elderly guardian and his
ward, a girl just from school. who has
learned to love him. although, over
anxious for her happiness, he nearly
permits her to be carried Off by an
other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
"MOTHER PRINDLEr DEAD.
Known All Over q. 8. for Her Work
for Homeless Women.

NEW YORK, October 20.-Mrs. AL
mira Prindle. known all over the
United States as Mother Prindle." on
account of her lifelong work for the
betterment of homeless women. died
yesterday at her home in Brooklyn In
her seventy eighth year.
Mrs. Prindle was born in Starkes-
boro. VT. More than Forty years age
she started mission work in Buffalo
Twenty-Five years ago she assisted in
the foundation of the Florence Crit
tenton Mission for girls in this city
and since then assisted IN the founding
Of the missions in Boston and Water.
town. Mass: Philadelphia. Little Rock
lin Newark. Ohio. About six years age
she retired from active work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Strand.

Moore's Strand Theater yesterday pre-
scented as its feature the Shubert Aim
production of Charles Dickens story 1.-THE
Mystery of Edwin Brood with Tom
Terriss, creator of Dickens characters.
in the title role. This interesting story
left unfinished by Dickens, for picture
the English novelist and playwright The
company supporting MIR. Terriss was re-
cruited from the various Shubert COM
panies. This attraction will hold over
until Wednesday. The Strand Orchestra
plays the musical accompaniment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
New National.

'The Misleading Lady," new play
by Charles Goddard and Paul Dickey.
had it's first presentation in Washing
ton last night at the New National
Theater, with Lewis S. Stone in the
principal masculine part and Miss
Doris OLSON as the character who
suggests the title of the production.
Miss OLSON is Miss Helen Steele in
the play, who, engaged to one man,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Polls.

Thrills throughout, with tense mo-
ments when strong men meet, daring
roboer1es and the domination Of the
underworld by a man of powerful will
power characterize The Master Mind"
which was presented by the Poll Play
ers last night. A district attorney is
pursued by an avenger who has an
uncanny method Of sending blank white
cards. with the intimation that a black
card will mark nearness to the end of
the trai! and vengeance, while the audi
pense. which is only relieved when the
black card Is placed and 1.-The master
mind has accomplished his purpose.
only to be thwarted by mere woman
Carl Brickett, as Andrew. "the master
mind vows vengeance upon Vain
wright. a former district attorney, for
sending the formers brother to the
electric chair for a murder. He takes
a pretty girl of the underworld. sends
her to Paris to be polished, and then
arranges for a meeting with Vain
wright. which ends in a marriage. THE
master mind" compels other criminals to
obey his command and even goes as far
a father and brother, while he himself
serves as the butler in the household.
The figure runs strangely through
the case. It was o'clock in the morn
ing Wnen the master mlnd'S brother
awaited the signal to proceed to the
death house. and it was five years later
and at the very hour of 5 o'clock in
the morning when the master
mind" holds in his hand the
resignation of Wainwright as a
candidate for governor. thus completing
the destruction of his public career
But just here the mistress mind steps
in. At the pleadings of Wainwright's
wife. the master mind" brushes the
resignation in his hands and goes on
his way. leaving his victim and his
wife in peace.
Stanley James. as Mr.. Blount, the
father; Miss Louise Kent, as Mrs
Blount, the mother, and Russell Fill
more. as Walter. the son. gave good
character portrayals and furnished
much Of the comedy. AS Lucine. the
daughter. and later the wife of VAIN
wright. Miss Jane Morgan was excel
lent. while Herbert Dobbins we'll sus-
tanned the role of the district attorney.
Gayety.
Joseph K. Watson and Murray J..
Simons. known for many years in bur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Film Features.
Garden.

George K1eine's spectacular production,
''The Lion of Venice" brought capacity
audiences to Moore's Garden Theater yes
terday. Its scenario Is based largely upon
Sir Walter SCOTS story and its many
thrilling scenes are well presented Mr..
Kleine. it is said, was aided in producing
the piece by the local government Of
Venice and it contains many effective
scenes of the City Of the Sea. 1t is being
shown today
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Crandall's.

Cranda1rs Theater yesterday present.
ed a Lasky film feature. THE Master
Mind" with Edmund Breese, who origi-
mated it, in the title role. Five reels
tell the complete story. Supplementing
this was the twu-reel Kalem drama,
'"The Mad Mountaineer," featuring Tom
Moore. This program is being repeated
at performances today. Green's orches-
ira furnishes the musical accompani-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Washington Gifts for Christ.
mas Ship Should Be in by
November 8.
TIME MUST BE RECKONED
IN PACKING AND SHIPPING
Dates of Entertainments to Raise
Funds Should Be Made Earlier.
Haste Is Now the Word.

The Star will receive cash con-
tributions for The Stars Christ
mas Ship Fund at it's business
ONCE. and all contributions will
be acknowledged in the columns
of The Star. Checks should he
drawn payable to the Christ
mas Ship Fund, Evening star,
Washington.
Contributions of toys, clothing,
etc, viii he received In behalf of
The Star by the Merchants
Transfer and Storage Company,
which will hold. free of any
charges whatever, and forward
such contributions mt the proper
time.
Toys, clothing for children, ETC..
are among the articles desired.
Clothing for women will also be
received and forwarded, provided
the articles are new.
The following cash cOntribu-
TONS have been received by The
Star:
Previously acknowledged. $95.55
Cash flor one Outfit) 2.1O
y. "A. n 800
Margaret La Fetra. 2.O2
r. E.. ................ LOO
Total to date. ...........$ 1O5.67
TOYS AND CLOTHING.
The following contributions Of
toys, etc., have been received by
The Star and have been placed in
the custody of the Merchants
Transfer and Storage COMPANY,
to be cared for and forwarded at
the proper time:
Rafael Calyo, 1929 18th street
northwest. box of toys.
f. l.. Beardsley, 222O H street
southeast, chiIdren's clothing.
Mrs. IL. l.. Quigley. 34th street
and Highland avenue, box paper
dolls, box children's paints, box
Christmas cards.
No name, 2 pairs children,s
stockings.
No name. clothes, toys.
Mrs. Ii. Metz. 414 II street north.
west. box toys.
Mrs. 4. J. Metzger, 81 Bryant
street northwest, toys.
Mary MadiSan. Teddy bear.
Miss VI. p. Smith, pairs shoes,
Miss Marie Elliott, package
books.
Mrs. BERTHE Jardella, 2 child,s
chairs.
Master Francis x. OImstead.
package books.
Elizabeth Darlington, z pack
ages.
Amelia Anderson, packages.
Jack Hall, 1 package children's
clothing.
Mrs. A. D., package clothing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

George H. Herman of Houston, Tex.
one of the wealthiest men Of the south
west, is critically Ill in a Baltimore
hospital. where he underwent a serious
operation. The surgeons regard his
condition as exceedingly grave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Train Derailed; Two Killed.

GRANGER. Tex. October 2o.-Two
trainmen were scalded to death and
half a dozen passengers bruised when
Missouri, Kansas and Texas passenger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
B. F. Keith's.

An unusually entertaining program
is presented at Keith's this week. the
house being packed to the doors last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

If you want work. read the want col
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
Gayety.

Joseph K. Watson and Murray J.
Simons known for many years in bur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-20
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
SHIPS TIED UP:
CREWS LEAVE

NEW YORK, Aug. s.--The
steamship Olympic did not sail to-
day, AZ scheduled. II was reported
her departure had been indefinitely
postponed The sailing OF the Red
Star liner vaderland. also. was can.
celed.
Most OF the crews OF British
ships here have left their vessels
and gone with the reserves. Five
hundred British naval reserves
sailed for England today on the
steamship Minnehaha.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
What Ifirkdbo
W 6kzHN oMIlT IEAIzY5 AMMAN
EI
oZEe Aaec1ah-

81 looking do housewor
"a c. letter Winnie
~ the plate Ny Income
salary $4,000 year"
hunch that "a C." going a
IL him
a housekeepcr His
"A. c." finding Q
marry
Of himself herself,
100 where fellow with $4,000 rarries
a
The old ws confined eooksove
dirty dishes the wsshtub cradle, played
At rsts don't husbands with $4,000 making
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
FRENCH TAKE
GERMAN CITY


PARIS. Aug. 8.--French
troops today captured the Ger
man town Of AIklrch. 20 miles
southwest Of Belfort, France.
II was said they stormed a Ger
man position to mako the cap
ture and that both sIdes lost
heavily.
Fighting was reported here
today to be general between
French and German troops In
the Duchy Of Luxembourg.
II was estimated that there
were already 100000 French
troops In Belgium, hurryIng to
assist that country's forces
against the Germans, and that
more were on the way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

Out a few rods from the
mooring grounds Of the Sc
attic Yacht club, over at West
Sezrtie. = big freigirt steamer
rides at anchor.
She is the German steamer
Saxonia, her hold half-filled
with a cargo consigned to
French ports. ordered to tie
up because of the war.
Farther out in the harbor.
separated from the Saxonia by
q mere quarter of a mile Of
water. is the British Maple
Leaf freighter Santa Rosalia,
also inactive because Of the
European fight.
There is every indication
that they will remain there in
definitely, for the high seas
these days are fraught with
unknown dangers until the
war Is over.
Possibly a year from now
the two big ships will stiil be
4 tugging at their r,oorings. float
ing In the stream so near. and
yet 50 far from each other.
For though the vessels are
almost within hailing distance
~ each other, there is no SEM
biance Of soeiabiilty between
the two. The men aboard one
ship ignore the men aboard tho
other.
When launch takes ashore
an officer from the Saxonia, II
gives the Santa RossIls a wide
berth. And the Santa Rosslia
officers do likewise.
A star man visited the two steam
ers yesterday.
Captain r. Heller was pacing
restIessIy back and forth like a
Gagged lion on the quarter deck OF
the Saxonia.
And at each turn he gazed mood
fly across the water to the Santa
Rosalia.
1T is all England's dolngs," he
burst forth. as he marched past the
reporter. southbound. III England
and Germany had kept together
there never would have been a war
In Europe" he added, as he headed
for the north.
And then he stopped a minute.
and peered at the Santa Rosalia.
You think this battle In Bel
gium?" he asked the Star man.
He laughed shortly. 1T Is nothing
yet Germany will never stop.
II Is bad place they are attack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
German Captain
Penned Bay
Beside WMRiVa]

lrg-forts: always hard TO take
But Il took Japan WHOLE YEAR
10 take Port Arthur
He laughed his short laugh
gfanced xy me SHnta RosAffA nkafh
and resumed his restless pacing.
NO. no. IL IL nothing yet. Ger
many has almost five million train
ed men TO pour into the gap created
by those Belgium guns'"
The captains slippers padded
rapidly back and forth on the
hardwood deck.
"The Germans Will fight" he
exploded, flight to the last
ditch,
~ think is's going to be the
bloodiest war In history. And
the worst Of II 10. II will take
all the good. strong young men.
II will devsstate all the coun-
tries taking part. am sorry
there ls war--everyhody 10
sorry"
The captain almost sighed a.
he gaxed al the Santa Rossiia.
II WISH WERE HOME,
FiGHTlNGl- HE BURST OUT,
FIERCELY. II DON'T LIKE
IT. BEING HELD HEREl
"You don't hear anything
about Germany and France
right now. but ri wager the
Germans are slipping troops
into France right now. while
this battle ls on In Belgium.
Hal " Germany takes Paris,
then England will HAVE to
make pescei"
Capt. Heller has--or had--.twc
nephews In the German field ar
tillery. % and "a years old. He
doesn't know where they are now
All the captains clothes except
the ones he Is wearing are in Ham
burg. He had orders TO take the
Saxonia from Hamburg TO Naga
saki. But when he arrived there
he found the captain who was tc
have taken command had resigned
The captain wasn't aboard the
Santa Rosalia
A couple OF sailors were daubinr
red paint on the vessel. below The
water line, from scow. They
grinned at the Star man.
mo, ! guess we won't do no dam
age to the Saxonia. they said. we
haven't got no cannon or nothin'
We're both safe ere. Wot's the
latest news?"
An officer smiled down from the
deck. and then laughed at mention
of the Saxonia.
Were getting on as fine two
fiddles,' he declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
SERVIANS TO MEET
IN SEATTLE SUNDAY

Members OF the United Servian
Societies Of Liberty will meet at the
Labor Temple tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock 20 discuss the war sit
uation I'm Europe so far as II bears
upon ServIa, and 10 effect an or
ganization 10 raise fund to be for
warded TO the defense Of Servia
All Servians and sympathizers with
Seryia are expected TO be present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
HELP YANKEES

WASHINGTON. Aug s.--Plans to
relieve Americans stranded in
Europe we're discussed today by
Secretaries Bryan. McAdoo, Dan.
iels and Garrison. II was decided
to instruct diplomats to use neu-
trail steamship lines wherever pos
sible, to send Americans home.
Americans abroad will be amply
provided with money when the
cruisers Tennessee and North Caro-
lima arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
CERMANY'S ARMY is
CROSSING MEUSE

THE HAGUE. Aug. Sit was re
ported here today that a German
force several hundred thousand
strong. after marching northwest
from Verviers, Is crossing the
Meuse on pontoons between LIege
and Wise.
The vanguard. II was asserted on
German authority. was already
moving southwark along the west
bank OF the river
This story was unverifled.
The German crown prince is said
TO be In command.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
The War Situation TODAY

BRITISH TRANSPORTS $4,000 at Osend
s and Dunkik aid French and Belgian forces Germans
PARIS REPORTS German
bombard dment Of Libau
PORTUGUESE PARLIAMENT pledges unconditional support
Britain and offers mobilize three divisions be placed disposal
Of LordK
CANADIAN CRUISER Rainbow with lights doused dahes from
Francisco habo ahead of time announced presumably dodge German
warshp believed o be lying outside habor
AUSRANS HAVE from territory
aren invading Austia.
ITALIAN OFFICIALS declare Austrian naval officers refuse help
Germany English warhps claiming at
Engan
is to by
in
JAPANESE squadron reported Sea Of Japan to
SAVAGE FIGHTING between French and Duchy
emburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
BRITISH SEIZE.
GERMAN PORT

LONDON, Aug. s.-Port Lomo.
the principal town In German To
goland, has been seized by the
British colonial forces, on the Az
rican gold coast. according to Of
ficial cables received here today.
simultaneously, British expedi-
tions seized all OF South Togoland.
The German colonists offered no
resistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

PARIS Aug 8Brsh troops have landed France Conveyed
two bateshp and three English transports today landed
soldiers the French coast Calais 0send
and Dnkk The landing upenended by French officers
aid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
BLAME KAISER START PAPER?

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. s.-The
Russo German correspondence
which preceded the outbreak of
war between the two countries. was
published here by the government
today. Its purpose was 10 prove
Russia's contention that the czar
tried throughout to keep peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08
WILL LET EN- GO

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Govern-
ment officials announced today
America will not interfere with the
departure OF reservists for service
in Europe, even II they go by ship.
loads, unless they are organized
and armed military"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-08

1t was learned that the expedition was planned By
the British and French army and navy Officers who
conferred in London Wednesday. Announcement, of
it, however, was withheld until the landing actually
was effected
The force landed today only advancs
guard. The British understood already to have
Communicated enough ships to rush 100000 soldiers
to the continent.
LISBON, Aug. 8.-Resolutions pledgng Portu-
gal Internationally to support Great Britain in the
present European adopted by parliament
here today. The office offered to mobilize three
army divisions to place at Lord Ktchener's disposal
Publication of the resolutions and announcements
of the Offices offer Immediately followed
by demand from the German foreign office that
Portugal define its attitude toward Germany
This considered preliminary to a German
declaration of war.
TOXIC, Aug. 8.-A Japanese war squadron
was reported todav to have sailed for the Sea Of
Japan 1t was believed its mission was to watch tke
German fleet