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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
REID RODE RAILROAD
AS HIS W0RKH0RSE
ATTORNEY TEST|FIES

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company was placed in the hands of
receivers last April following an
agreement between the directors and
attorneys and the American Steel
Foundry company of Chicago, Robert
P. Lamont, president of the Foundry
company. and Robert Walker, counsel
for the Rock Island, testified today at
the opening of the Interstate Commis-
sions' investigation.
James w. Folk. chief counsel for the
commission, drew from Lamont the
statement that Lamont did not ques-
ton the proposal of Silas H. Strawn,
his personal counsel, that the Foun-
dry company as creditor of the Rock
Island to the extent of $4,000, sign =
petition to place the road in the hands
of receivers. Lamont said he assumed
that Strawn was prompted by Rock
Island interests. Walter testified that
the bill asking the receivership was
drawn in his office while he was rep
resentng the Rock Island interests
and that he later handed the papers
to Strawn.
When Folk asked Walker who sug-
gested the names of the receivers. the
railroad attorney pleaded for immu-
nifty from indulgng confidential in
formation When the commission
said he must answer he said W. H.
Moore and other Rock Island directors
made the suggestions
Daniel G. Reid. William II. Moore
and others were the dominant factors
in the Rock Island property and it was
their work horse and driven as de-
sired" said Walker. when Samuel I'm
termeyer. appearing is counsel for the
protective committee of stockholders
OF the Rock Island, asked him to tell
his part in connection with the appli-
cation for receivershp.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
BEGIN STRIKE PARLEY

CHICAGO, June 4-Negotiations
looking toward settlement Of the
wage dispute which threatens to cause
strike of 14,25O street car motormen
and conductors and elevated train
guards, were started today A con-
ference between Representatives of the
unions and the presidents of the sur
face and elevated companies was call
ed for early this afternoon, and hope
was expressed on both sides that an
agreement to arbitrate the wage and
working condition differences would
be reached.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
HEAR TRIAL SERMONS

Plans are being made by the ses-
sion of Reid Memorial church to hear
several ministers who may be availa-
BILE as successors to the pulpit vaca-
ted through the death of the pastor,
Rev. S. R. Lyons, according to an an
nouncement by B. B. Myrick, clerk of
the session.
The necessary time consumed in ar
ranging with applicants who have pull
pits is such that at this time exact in
formation cannot be given in regard
to the matter, Mr.. Myrick says.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
JUDGE COMSTOCK
TO MAKE TALK

Judge Comstock will deliver the
memorial address at Hagerstown Sun
day afternoon at the memorial SER
vices which were postponed from last
Sunday because Of the inclement
weather. The address will be made
b the Odd Fellows hall.
The program for this occasion con-
lists OF special music and songs. Chill
lren will decorate the graves of the
lead soldiers in the cemetery after
he services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
PLANS CARNIVAL

ECONOMY, Ind, June 4-There
will be Flower Carnival children s
day, Sunday June 13, in connection
with other exercises. Wednesday the
committee met at the M. E. church
and assigned those who are to take
part their subjects.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
LAND SURVIVORS
OF RUINED BOAT

CARDIFF, Wales, June 4.-The crew
the Walsh trawler, Hiorld, and four
survivors of the crew of the Welsh
trawler Victoria, which was sunk off
Scilly Islands by the German subma-
rine U-34, were landed at Milford to-
day. Six members of the Victoria 5
crew were killed while the trawler
was being shelled by the submarine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
CAR SEWERS BODY

CHICAGO, June 4-Samuel Bower
sock, a street car conductor on the
Calumet electric line, was cut in two
and instantly killed today South
Shore electric train. Bowersock left
his car at 111th street to get a news
paper. AS he started to jump aboard,
the South Shore train bore down upon
him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
CARRIED WEAPON.

John Williams, colored. was finer
$l5 and costs by the mayor this morn
Ing Tor carrying deadly weapon, &
slungsnot. which was leather throne
fastened to a very heavy iron bolt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Claiming her husband forced her to
work and was cruel and inhuman in
other ways, Mrs. Leonora NJ. Reed en-
tered suit for divorce in circuit court
today against Marshall Reed. They
are colored
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04
Masonic Calendar

Friday. June I. King solomon
Chapter. No. 4. r. A. NJ. Work In tn
Most Excellent Masters degree.
Saturday. June s. Loyal Chapte,
NO. ~ o. E. s. Stated meeting
Floral work and refreshments.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04

New Zealand has prohibited the i'm
portation of cooking utensils coated
or lined with lead or any of its alloys
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04

Six or eight months time and an
expense of $4,000 is involved in re-
painting the Brooklyn bridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The i'm
provement of an old lawn is a very
much more difficult problem than es
tablishing new one. In many cases
it is impracticable to attempt the i'm
provement of an old lawn that is in
bad condition say the specialists OF the
United States department of agricul-
ture However, if a reasonably good
turf obtains, it is possible to better 1t
materially by reseeding, fertilizing,
and watering. In the majority OF cas-
es improvement is desired in the
spring, since at this season many bare
spots are in evidence as the result OF
the preceding winter. If the areas to
be improved are small, they can be
handworked and reseeded with little
difficulty II they are large, it is unu-
ally advisable to spade them up, work
thoroughly, and seed, as in the case OF
starting a new lawn.
Care Of New Grass.
When the stand of grass is thin over
the entire lawn or a greater portion OF
it, a special seeder equipped with
small disks has been found very salts
factory for cutting the seed into the
sod and thereby producing favorable
conditions for termination and subse-
quent growth. In the early spring,
however, the soil is usually loose as
result of the freezing and thawing and
is in sufficiently open condition to
permit the seed to be covered with lit
tie difficulty. After seeding, II the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-06-04

Improving the Lawn
to Have Good Turf

This. 10 the first Of = series OF
three articles prepared by experts
in the United States department.
Of Agriculture. Problems OF grow
ing good turf, taking care Of the
lawn, moving, rolling and sprink-
ling.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
NEW BRIGHTON THEATRE.

Entirely recovered from her recent
illness. FRITZ Scheff will blossom forth
at the New Brighton Theatre the COM
ing week in a brilliant repertory of
songs, greatly embellished and en-
HANGED by the piano accompaniment Of
August Kleinecke, who for several sea-
sons was a director of music for the
productions of Cohan & Harris. The
piduant star of mile. Modesto" "The
Prima Donna" and other comic opera
successes was never in better voice
than at present, a fact that guarantees
a musical banquet for New Brighton
patrons. Miss Scheff will doubtless
please the feminine contingent with
some costume creations that are said
to be fashion show in themselves. The
supporting programme assembled by
Manager George Robinson is notable
chiefly for its un-producing qualities.
Jack Donahue and Alice Marion Stew
art are returning TO the New Brighton
by popular request. These quaint fun
sters, styled Him and Her" achieved
such distinction as part Of the Me
mortal week bill that Manager Robin
son Immediately re-engaged them for
the coming programme. A big ensem-
Bile number will be that of Mile. Maryon
Vadie, a youthful but skilful interpre-
ter of lyric and classic dances, and a
corps de ballet under the direction Of
Hans s. Lime. The entire sequence
Of dances is arranged according to
proper periods, and the stage setting
and costumes are artistically correct.
Trovato, the eccentric violinist, will
make his first appearance at the New
Brighton in four years. James Mullen
and Alan Coogan furnish lot of clean
entertainment with their "Odd Nom
sense" The Five Sullys will present
THE Information Bureau" a variety
farce,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
WHITE RATS
TO SCAMPER
Benefit at the Manhattan Opera
House on Tuesday To Be
Big Event.

Among the people of any profession
none can be found who so freely give
TO others as do the people of the stage.
1t is we'll known that a call made upon
them has never remained unanswered,
irrespective from what source it comes,
whether from the people of their own
calling or for any charity that happens
TO need help. When aid is needed it is
to the theatrical profession that the
first appeal is made, because it is a GER
tainty that their response will not only
be instant but also generous.
With such display of generosity il is
not at all surprising to learn that the
public has responded in large num-
bers, as everybody is going to the Man
haitian Opera House next Tuesday even
ing to give the once over to the big
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

public all-star benefit VIII" - !,
Scamper, which has been srrahs's i,
these merry fellows in aid .! - -.
own Charity Fund, together WISE ... -,
same fund controlled by tne
Fund of America.
Those. in charge Of this mamm''' -
tertainment, having az their CON- -.
the best available dramatic ana va =.
Vile talent, are leaving no ''0hs :,
turned to provide an en'er'''D IN,
which is sure TO please. Inc "a.
idea is based on the principle 70 p,
vide a programme altogether !. 3.
any Of the others given by 'ne"
past. ,.s q
It would require too much 'p'I s !,
print in full the programme >, sr.
course. will include a mins'i'' "a.
part. what scamper would be ~ y,
plete without one? Right here : M,
F .bibit A Of originality steps IN ,.,,,
minstrel show will be unlike aa' s,,.,.
we have seen. II is 70 DC ,as
minstrel show, with everyoooy ma.
Charles j. Ross and James D. ~,
will interchange as interlOea'o''' s,,,,
- ~ -. FL ue, will be f".,
Fogarty, Tom Lewis, Fred N''"
Fred Stone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

The Gaiety Theatre will open its new
season next Wednesday night. when
Mofat and Pennell will present Search
Me-" new mystery farce by Augustin
MacHugh, who wrote "Officer 500.
The scene Of the new farce is laid in
the country seat of a retired English
barrister just outside of London. The
characters. with the exception of a
young American playwright and his
American valet. are all English. The
action takes place one evening between
the hours of 6 and II o'clock. In the
company are Howard Estabrook. Mon
tagu Love. Charles A. Stevenson, Fred
II. Graham. Ethel Grey Terry. Wilfred
Seagram. Ruth Allen. Rollo Lloyd, A.
P. Kaye, Gordon Burby, Stanley
Groome and George CASTOR, "Searchi
Me" is in three acts. 1t is said to con-
tain thrills. adventure, romance and
the happiest sort of fun.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

The Fulton Theatre will reopen flor
the season on Thursday evening with
Some Baby" new three-act farce
presented by the estate of Henry b.
Harris. Some Baby" is by Zellah
Covington and Jules Simonson, revised
and staged by Percival knight.
Some Baby" deals with the, supposed
discovery of the real Elixir> of Youth
by an old scientist who. liln Ponce dc
Leon, has set out to find the Universal
Restorer. The applicationlo the elixir
to an old general and ITO the scien-
lists young daughter is followed by so
many remarkable happ enings that the
amazed old professor rs warranted in
believing that his compound is indeed
working wonders that at
times threaten to land him and his
young assistant in deepest trouble and
that involve the loSe affairs of the pro-
fessor's family and friends until, at
the very end. allI the knots are united
and the profess or finds that if he has
not actually found the real Elixir Of
Youth he has nevertheless found the
means to fortune and fame. Through
the maze of ingenious comedy situa-
tons run two romances, so that
Some Baby" may be described as a
dramatic elixir. composed of love and
laughter, spiced with a dash of danger
and making most seductive potion
Some, Baby" will be presented with
Frank Lalor. Francine Larrimore. Jes-
sic Riilph. Ernest Stallard. Sam Ed
wards, John Arthur, Beth FRANKLIN,
Sara Biala, Gilbert Clayton and Robert
W. Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

Edgar Selwyn's latest comedy Of
metropolitan life, Rolling Stones"
will be presented by Selwyn & Co. at
the Harris Theatre on Tuesday night,
Auguste17. Rolling Stones" takes its
piquant title from the two chief char
acters, who, after four acts of robus-
tious and intensely amusing effort to
prove that the world owes every man a
living, finally find it more profitable to
stop rolling and gather moss.
In the cast will be Charles Ruggles,
Harrison Ford, Arthur Aylesworth,
Frank Kingdom, Harry Bradley, James
Kearney, Dan Jarrett, Bertha Mann,
Marie Carroll, Re Selwyn and Elizabeth
Lee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
CURRENT ATTRACTIONS.

Thirty-ninth Street.-The Last
Laugh"
Thirtv-fourth Hands Up"
Longacre Full House"
New Amsterdam Follies Of
1915"
Cohen-"It Pays 10 Advertise
Winter Garden-"The Passing Show
Of 1915"
Booth-"The Bubble"
Danse de Folles -"Ziegfeld Midnight
Follies."
Maxine Elliott Nobody Home
Casino-"The Blue Paradise"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

A dress rehearsal of "Mr. Myd's Mys-
terry" the new farcical play by Lillian
Trimble Bradley, in which Taylor
Holmes will make his first appearance
as an individual star, was held yester-
day afternoon at the Comedy Theatre.
The company will 90 to Atlantic City
tomorrow, where the first public per-
Torrance will be given on Monday
night at the Cort Theatre. A week later
"Mr. Myd's Mystery" will be brought
here, opening at the Comedy Theatre
on Monday, August Is.
Rehearsals have begun at the Grand
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

Edward sheldon is still young man.
ne possesses a really remarkable ftdT
for the theatre, he has in him not
little poetic fire, he can be delicate in
treatment and idealistic in spirit-yet
what has he given to us? We have had
salvation Nell" his first and, after
all, his truest work; we have had "The
Niger" a melodrama disguised under
the clothing of a specious humanitarian
plea; "The Boss" another melodrama,
possessing one strong and vital hgure;
Romance" a melange of the most ex-
ouisitely poetic character drawing and
the baldist. crudcst, most vulgar SEN
sationalism; "The Garden of Paradise"
of note chiefly because Of its scenic
setting, and finally "The Song Of
Songs" as indecently vulgar and insln-
cere a pot-boiler as New York has seen
in many day.
These are the chief fruits Of this
young playwright's striving not one IF
them but which possessed great viz
tues, yet not one, with the exception
Of salvation Nell" as equally great
defects. What is most disheartening
is the fact that most Of these defects
appear to be deliberate. 1t is incred-
ible that the man who wrote the ex-
ouisite love passages of the Italian opera
singer in Romance" did not know that
he was writing balderdash and worse in
the so-called strong scene Of the min
lister turned beast. As for THE Song
of Songs" its Theatre effectiveness re-
lies entirely upon its obvious salacious-
ness; there is in it not one true, earnest
human note. Far. indeed, has Mr.. Shell
don strayed from his boyhood SALIVA
ton Nell." for immature as that play
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Columbia Theatre.

The last week of the long engage
ment Of the behman show will begin
at .he Columbia Theatre tomorrow az
ternoon. For the concluding week
there will be several changes and addi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
PLAYS q, PLAYERS
The Case Of Edward Sheldon - His
Great Promise and His Performance
BY GRENVILLE VERNON.

The majority have by this time announced their plans
dozen Enesmen the list with few works from France
and none at include musical from Germany or
Austria interesting development of the last few years has been
the disappearance of the dramas OF continental
Europe of Augustn Daily German tarce were our
staple followed the Partisan triangle problem plays
Sudemann Of had
as English productions yet Germany
especially fertile and well cultivated fields The last
while English plays as popular
Germany longer visited by managers The
public perhaps in spite of ITSELF continues to regard
England Moherand and Continental ideas and ideals
strange sinister reegated the realm of the hghbow
and the socaistic uphter.
there something which TO US is
far more vtaan Weakened at present. to be
sure; puoud and blatant criticism of life does
not possess poetry spiritual Farce and eo
drama fields its message if has message
almost solely by thrill Is wonder that despair
our to the movies?
So believers honest American drama grop blndy
the darkness Once indeed such struck
William Vaughn MoOds unmey death the
night closed Faint gmmers have come
from Percy MacKaye from Augustus Ihoas but
for different they hcked and died out A. e. Thomas
has it true signs PROMISE especially his delicate handling
dialogue yet have been deficient body to
mark him as alone has shown qualities
which might make American dramast play by
are disappointed hope that last he has been true to his better self
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
MISS FARRAR'S CARMEN.

Geraldine Farrar is shortly to appear
on the screen in a filmed version of
I"Carmen." The film will be released for
: the fall,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

tons to the regular performance which
will give it fresh attractiveness to the
great numbers OF people who have al
ready witnessed it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

On Tuesday evening David Belasco
will open the Belasco Theatre season
with his latest dramatic production,
THE Boomerang" a new American
comedy in three acts by Winchell
Smith and Victor Mspes. In present
ing this play Nh Belasco announces
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08

QNQucSllONdDlN was, IL was lle SIHCtIe
expression of its authors boyish soul.
Now Mr.. sheldon has two roads be
fore him-he can continue as he has
been going and have his plays run into
the hundreds Of nights, or he can be-
come the artist which he was born to
be. The first road will be easy TO take.
His sense of theatric effectiveness, his
ability in the depletion of brutal emo
tions. will always insure him an
audience. and likewise a manager.
If he wishes it he can become a vul-
CARRIED Sardou. But there is the other
road, and, those who believe in him
and in the future of the American the
atre are praying that he will take it
before il is too late. If he takes this
road he must realize that power does
not mean brutality. that there may be
more passion in a whisper than in a
curse, that reticence can well be more
telling than blatant truth. Along this
road he will be preceded by no beating
Of tom-toms or shrieking of press
agent calliopes. His only guide will
be the guide of his artistic conscience,
often perhaps the only applause that
of his own heart Edward Sheldon
has still before him the great question
he can answer It as the artist or as
the man who might have done great
things. With hopeful hearts we look
forward TO his coming play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
Many Plays ON The
Theatrical Stocks

Opera House of "Pollysnna," Wnls
Klaw e. Erlanger. in association VIZ
George c. Tyler, will produce m De'
troit for the first time on Monday, ~
gust %. The Detroit week will be i''
lowed by an extended engagement "
the Blackstone Theatre, IN Chieas"
The completed company ineludes rs
tricia Collinge, who will be seen 10 'ns
title role: Fife shannon, Jessie Bu'sN
Maude Granger, Maud Hosford, hs''l
Wethersby, Philip Merrivale, Heroeh
Kelley. Thomas Tobin and Lorin KaA'h
Creighton Hale has been engaged
a member of Holbrook Blinn's company
for an important role in "Moloen' w
play by Beulah ". Dix, dealing VIZ
war conditions, which Klaw & Erlans'r
in association with George = i"'.
are to present in New YORK n''
month.
Miss May de Sousa, who recent! =
turned from an engagement in tng'n'
has joined the cast Of Two Is .0- :.
pany." which will be presented
Broadway the latter part Of Septes''''
Two Is Company" is by Paul h', .'
Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipr
are also responsible for A. =.
adele" and "The Midnight Cir. "a
American adaptation was made 0'
ward A. Paulton and Adolf PhiOpP
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
THE WEEKS OPENINGS.
The Weeks Ebb and
Flow.

"The Girl Who Smiles" opens at the
Lyric Theatre tomorrow night, after a
week at Atlantic City. This is the
fourth consecutive play by Paul Herve,
Jean Briquet, Adolf Philip, Edward
A. Paulton and Ben Teal. Their three
former plays were adele" alma" and
"The Midnight Girl"
Included among those representing
"The Girl Who Smiles" are Natalie
Alt. George Baldwin. Fred Walton,
william Danforth, Grace Leigh, Joseph
Philip, Paul Hyde Davies, Paul
Decker, Marie Fanchonetti, Jennie
Dickerson, Ralph Bunker, Mace Bon
Vile and Lillian Spencer. Augustus
Barratt is the musical director.
Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian and
Joseph Cawthorn will return to the
Knickerbocker Theatre tomorrow night
for return visit of three weeks only,
which is, in fact, an engagement pre-
liminary to a tour over the country to
those cities not reached last season.
Several new faces, many new songs and
some new dances will give "The Girl
from Utah" the look of a musical
comedy work revised and enlarged into
a good sized second edition at the
Knickerbocker Theatre during this
three weeks stay. Alfred De Manly,
of Days Theatre, London, has come
over to assume his original part Of
Lord Amersham. Eleanor Henry has
also come from England TO assume her
role of Dora Manners.
The new songs are molly, Dear, It's
You I'm After" "If | Can't Be Cap
tain | Don't Want to Play" and Grown
Up Children"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-08
M/A CLA/SE w
Z/EGEELD EOZZ/ES
IEA A+nSTER OArZ.

created and is the first actual present
ment in the American theatre of the
war drama and war comedy in which
Continental Europe has lived for one
whole year
Besides Mr.. Courtenay, the cast, num-
bering more than fifty speaking parts
and totalling $50 persons, includes
Frank Craven, Violet Heming, Felix
Krembs, Henry Stephenson, Norman
Tharp, Phoebe Foster, Dorothy Abbott,
Malise Sheridan, Edward Mawson, Nc
Kay Morris, f. G. Robinson. Walter
Kingsford, Edward Hicks, Frank Nor
gan and Robert Fisher.
"Under Fire" which is in three acts,
has its scenes laid in London, Belgium,
a field hospital Somewhere in North
ern France and in one Of the trenches
in the open country. Under Fire" has
been staged on an ambitious scale.