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The Detroit times., 1915-03-02

n WIN several acts OF headline
rmlnsncs and an slIround enter
1902 bin. large audiences in the
rDnoum theafer, Monday. were thor
urn1y peoaSed with the fare offered.
& - Welch. whose faithful charac-
y1nn11on of Hester-st Yiddisher.
Wo1l-known to the theater-going
111c, has . monologne filled with
~ w1Do0m and philosophy. and
- laughter ut every turn. Mr..
~ aims 10 present a type OF He
nv lnmtliar In the Ghetto commun-
- ony large city. He makes no
11ompt II caricature. or burlesque.
- 1923 his work in legitimate
C1nrocterization quite as true and
ro<lve II the Italian character
49, ~ Maurice Samuels. In the
-. "A Day at Ellis Island Mr..
1Duels and his company In this
~ we're recently seen In another
n1ov0lo thester Of the city, and
~ - deep an impression that old
- and new were In the or
nm. Monday. to applaud the dis
- merits Of the players and play
IL violin playing Of Tony Riz-
= The role Of the young son Of
= Ioollan won him repeated recalls.
~ n genuine heart interest In
y ultIs play. and humor and pathos
oxportly mixed. Mr.. Samuels,
n C1estsr. Tony Rixzo. Dan l..
~ I'D Gene German are capable
49, and the entire offering is far
- TIE ordinary vaudeville sketch.
q oeonically elaborate and beau.
II ooffins II provided for the must.
~ r0n the Riviera" and the 10
~ women and men whose varied
~ are lent to the number are
INT performers on various
~ Instruments. aswel I az dis
~ Tie possession of good voices
Vocal eolos and concerted mum
0raceful dancing and pleasing
~ solos are also to be found
N TIE Riviera.
.1cmns PAtricola and Ruby Myer
= 3 Dlacs AL OF their own In the
- - The audience. The paIr
@Doyor dancers and have a line
U111ef that y good for a contin
1onGA. Patricola h q loose
~ Gro<esque dancer OF ability.
80 Davis and Pearl Mathews
- kovo An entertaining dane
The Detroit times., 1915-03-02


. n Bob NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bob
he calls himself nowhere the
whole show on this weeks bill In
the Miles. patrons would be getting
their moneys worth. and then
some" His IL the kind Of singing
that rings In your ears long after
you have left the theater and brings
you back. before the week 10 over.
TO hear Il al over again. His voice
IL q sort Of liquid baritone. IL seems
just TO psrcolate from his pipes"
like water from q spring. and the
effect on the nearer 10 just 40 invig-
Grating. He's not bit stinsy.
either. when the average ballad
singer would be getting through.
Bob 10 just getting nicely started.
though. Of course. the audience IL
largely responsible for that. For his
encore numbers he lets the audience
have their pick Of the old favorites.
Mother Macree. was among those
called for Monday afternoon. and Al.
bright gave Il with nne effect. This
Is Bob's third visit to the Miles. He
is welcome any time rs far a. we
are concerned. and there we're 4 lot
OF others In the crowd that
thronged the Monday matinee who
evidently felt the same way about
e
n you should happen TO set In
late for the FIRST night show. you
win miss something worth while n
you don't stay over to see Sum
mers and Gonzales They are billed
as the rapid are dancers" and they
more than made good n you think
you've seen everything there Is TO
be seen In the way Of fancy dancing.
just give this pair the -once over"
Don't blame US II the review IL
"siangy" this week. IT'S all Art FL.
more's fault. He is the .buii.- 9th
erwise known a. the ny cop In a
dramatic playiet- named -after the
character. The story Of the simple
country maid who Ia roped In by q
geI;lemanly crook and rescued by
the detective. who turns out TO be
an old sweetheart Of the girl when
both were young and happy back
on the farm. Ia q familiar one. Mr..
Eimore's work, especially his slang,
Is good and helps save the sketch
from being commonplace.
The Three Hastings present an
odd and very acceptable mixture OF
dancing. singing and wheel work.
One OF the male members does a
burlesque Scot In unusually clever
fashion and his dance on a unicycle
Is one OF the big hits OF the show
The lady displays q gorgeous cos
tune In IN oriental dance that ID
well done. The Three Harmony
girls. one OF whom possesses q real
baritone. win favor with their IN
terpretatieu OF you Wore q Tulip. :
and other songs OF the hour. The
Pscheco family. sir In number
closes the show with a big fash
performing some sensational feats
on the tight wire. Photo comedies
complete the menu.
II
The Detroit times., 1915-03-02

watch a good homeliEe game oil
cheekersi
Scott Cooper. a. the blusterins
Hardcastie. II Mr.. Hodges chief
support. Others In the cast are Jo-
seph Rieder. George Lund. Howard
Morgan. Taylor Carroll. A. l. Evans-
A. w. Clark. Edwin Melvin. Gertrude
HitI. Hazel Sexton. Ida Vernon.
Marguerite" and Marie Haynes.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-02

TIE annual meeting OF the Girls Pre-
teetive league will he held wedn~s-
day. Mar, 3. AZ 2;3o o'clock In tho
Y. w. c. A.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-02

mevors $500 usSer ske han
The Detroit times., 1915-03-02

petre,, Times Job Printing Dept
Main fszo.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
EDWARDS LAUDS Gibbons
FOR His COURIESIES

Glenn Edwards, temporary child
labor inspector has been unable as
yet TO occupy his offices In the Ford
building the new plastoring not being
sufficiently dry and the plumbing not
being completed.
Mr. Edwards said today that some
of the local newspaper writer's had
done him an injustice by misquoting
a statement made by him. 81 did say
10 the reporters" said Mr.. Edwards,
that Mr. Gibbons was deserving of
praise for the gentlemanly manner in
which he treated me. Mr. Gibbons
very kindly offered to give me any
assistance which lay in his power. But
I did not comment on the work Of the
former inspector In any way. The
discharge OF his duties was a matter
resting entirely between Mr. Gibbons
and the Child Labor Commission. The
inspectors work was judged by Tn,
Child Labor Commission and II is no
in my province TO criticiso. Thu
commission knew Mr. Gibbons ant
were fully conversant with his work
3 So II can readily be seen that / wa
misquotCd by the reporters because
have not been going over the worl
of the former inspector. did pa,
Mr. Gibbons the compliment so rich
ly deserved by him because he trcato
me courteously and offered his ser
vices TO me. But ! had no cause {
comment on his work and would no
40 so.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
WOMAN BRUTALLY
attacked ON Street
Miss Quinn Too III to APP
pear Against Suspect
and Case Goes Over
FIND YOUTH WITH
RAZOR IN POSSESSION

Charged with highway robbery and
carrying a concealed deadly weapon,
Arthur Alden. a A7-year-old colored
youth was arraigned in City Court
this morning
In the concealed deadly weapon
case the defendant was held without
bail. while on the highway robbery
charge bond was fixed at $4,000, and
he was remanded until Monday.
Alden rs accused of making
brutal assault on and robbery OF Miss
Margaret Quinn. Of No ana Spruce
street. at Ninth and Pine streets, last
night. Aldens alleged victim was
so badly beaten about the head that
she was unable TO appear in the
court today. and Deputy city Solicitor
John +. Lynn obtained a continuance
until Monday.
The alleged assault took place at
$50 o'clock last night and the wo-
mans screams attracted the attention
OF Garnet Lyons and citizens in the
neighborhood. Lyons gave chase to
the man but they were dlstanced.
Police headquarters were notified
and a detail OF officers hurried TO the
scene but could find no trace OF the
man.
AS the patrol wagon was entering
the yard in the rear of the city hall
Onicer Johnson noticed a colorec
youth standing near the gate almost
exhausted from running. lie PLACED
the youth under arrest When search
ed before being placed In q cell
- razor was found on the prisoner
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
PENNsY MEN INTERESTED.

The Mutual Beneficial Association
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany employees met in THE assembly
room of the Pennsylvania Building,
last night with about fifty men pres
emit
For the present all the meetings
will be open to all employees of the
company and not limited to members.
This is being done as there has been
some hesitancy on the part of some
of the employees to connect themselves
with the new organization. The OBJ
ject is to have them attend and have
the benefits outlined to them. This
was done last night by George w
Brown. president of the General As
sembly of Philadelphia, S. NJ. Hillins
Of local assembly No. 2, of Pittsburgh
and Robert p. Britton, a member OF
the Board of Directors of the General
Assembly of Philadelphia. These
men will be present at the meeting
on next Friday night. when the same
explanation will be given for the
benefit of those not present last night
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
uTTIF MISS BROWN.

An interesting fact in connection
with the presentation Of Little MISS
Rrown.o next week is that Alfred
Brown one of The Playhouse Players
created the part of Mr.. Dennison
which ne will play next week and
nlaved it ali last season In the origi-
nal company. AS matter OF iact
Philip Bartholomae who wrote the
nlav knows Mr.. Brown well and wrote
The part with Mr.. Brown in mind and
insisted that he should play the part.
lie made a decided success of the part
and The Playhouse management feels
II has been fortunate in securing Mr.
Brown for a member of the present
company. Mr. Brown likes the part
and he is glad Of the opportunity to
play il again.
Mr.. Brown is becoming decidedly
popular in Wilmington and he is be-
coming just as fond of Wilmington
as Wilmington is Of him. Mice town
and nice people. | like it, was his
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
INSPECTING THE MOVIES.

Building Inspector Anderson, who
was instructed by Mayor Howell sew
eral days ago to inspect the moving
picture theatres of this city, is now
making a visit to the theatres. Mr..
Anderson today announced that he
would submit a report of his findings
TO Mayor Howell the early part of
next week. OF those inspected so far
Mr.. Anderson said he found none
complied with the ordinances of the
city entirely. All we're at fault rela-
tive to the proper means of exits and
this under the laws must be changed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
AT THE GARRICK.

The bin announced for the Gar
rick Theatre next week is of unusual
interest, for the reason that It con-
tains a number of extraordinary acts
and some very clever people. There
are 40 persons all told on the bill,
and there are nine acts. II rs sure TO
make a hit from beginning to end.
One Of the big features Is Hoyts
magnificent extravaganza, "a Dream
of the orient" featuring Madame
Makarenko and her troupe of heauu-
fhl Oriental girls, who are exception
ally clever dancers and singers; also
Charles J. Adler and ID. Makarenko,
the conductor. The act Is beautifully
and deliberately staged and the gowns
worn by the girls are magnificent
One of the most mysterious acts
ever seen here on the bill. II Is tha'
of Yuma, who is regarded as human
enigma He appears TO he capanle
of many things that seem impossiole'
ono in particular being a mystery tha'
may never be explained. IL rs due
however. TO the pliability Of his body
This act will have TO be seen to be
appreciated. - -,
\ Comedy rs a conspicuous feature oI
B, tho bill. most of the acts being base'
ON that idea. Jesse Lasky will pre-
sent Derrick and Hart, and their com
many in a farce entitled "Eloplng,
which is decidedly funny. Anothe
laughing hit is "The Pension ONCE
military comedy, which will b.
given by Lawrence and Upwards
Constauce and Irene Farbor. daint
entertainers. have a most interest
ing and refined act keefe. Langtol
and Wheeler. known as 1.-THE triple NJ
lance of FUN and song are unusual
1v clever Thurbur and IhurDul
freak dancers. have a most unique ao
and ono that has made these men ia
8 nous i'm England and other toreig
countries. The Venice Troubadour'
b known also as "The SaNophone Gum
tet." have a musical number mat Is
b gem. II seems TO be a most interest
ing bill.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
HOTEL DUPONT CONCrRT.

Following Is the program Cf the
sacred concert at the Hotel DUPONT
tomorrow afternoon, under direction
OF r. J. Dummig Overture. Morning,
Noon and Night in Vienna suppe;
opera selection. "Tannhauser. Wag-
ner; serenade n. Ern; soprano solo.
by the Waters of Babylon" Charles
r. Howell. Ethel Hepburn. cello solo,
"Adagio." Won Goens, r. q. Clarke,
selection High links Triml SO
prano solo. cone Fine Day" g. puc-
cini. from Madame Butterfly" Ethel
Hepburn, Valse I'm p Flat Durand
finale, star Spanglod Banner"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
CITY Club TO SHOW
NATIONAL PARK TRAVELOGUE

The entertainment Of the City Club
has arranged with the Bureau OF
Commercial Economics to furnish the
club with travelogue on the Glacier
National Park and the Blackfeet In
dams" on Tuesday evening, January
10. at SIS o'clock. in the City Club
rooms.
The travelogue will be conducted
b. Laurence u. Kitchell, supplement-
cd with motion pictures and magni-
fcent color dissolving views.
Invitations will be sent to all men,
hers. who are at liberty to bring
their families and friends. II is
believed that the seating capacity OF
the clubs assembly room will be
| taxed to the limit on the occasion.
| The same travelogue is scheduled
! fer the Manufacturers Club Of Phila
: delphia the following night.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
DEATH RATE LOW.

The death rate i'm this city This week
was low. as compared with the records
of the city health Office for the corre-
sponding period last year. total deaths
being -, as compared with 3S for The
corresponding period of last year
Births this week numbered 80 am,
marriages toalod 10. The births am,
marriages for the corresponding perio'
last year totalcd 10 aud 6, respectively
Last weeks records show deaths iron
gun shot wounds, an accidental tall am,
hv % trolley ear accident During th
week there were two additional case
of transmissahle disease reported. the.
being diphtheria and scarlet fever.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
Wilson Hints At
Second TERM TRY
Tells Indianapolis Audience
Though, That He Didn't
Intend to Start Anything
SAYS PARTY WILL
CARRY OUT PROGRAM
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press
PITTSBURGH. Pa. Jan. 9.--Well
pleased with his reception and his
political speech. President Wilson
was homevard bound today.
His candidacy for 1916 was launch
cd. But il developed today that re-
marks. Interpreted as an announce
ment of his candidacy, were appar-
emily not intended for such interpre-
tation For following the outburst of
applause. he FASTENED to explain that
he had not intended to start any
thing"
Yet. early today it was significant
that there was no correction OF the
impression forthcoming.
l Prospects for initiation of at least
a portion of his Federal employment
bureau suggestion were excellent TO-
day. II was pointed out th.t without
/ legislation the President has at hand
for at least partial operation of the
scheme. both the labor and the post
office departments.
The executive goes back to the cap
ital with a renewed fighting spirit
His denunciatiOn of opponents OF the
shipping bill was taken today to NEAR
that he is going through with this
idea TO the bitter end.
While discussing the Democratic
partys Legislative program in his In
diaDapolis speech. the President SAID
but the Democratic party is not {
suppose that il is done with the business
The Demoeratic party is still ON tria
The Democratic party still has 10 prov
10 the independent voters of this coun
try not only that it believes in thes
things. but that it will continue to wor
, along these lines. and that it will nc
allow any enemy of these things
break its ranks. This country is nc
going to use any party that cannot d
, continuous and consistent teamwork.
. ANY proup Of men should dare to brea
the solidarity of the Democratic teal
tor any purpose or from any motlV
theirs will be most menViable nOto
|, ictv and responsibility which vi
= bring deep bitterness to them. III
y only PARTY that is scrviccable TO nj
:. ton is a party that can hold absolute
. together and march with the discipln
= and with the zest of conquering host
81 am not saying these things becau
/ doubt that the Democratic party w
/. be able to do these things, but because
= believe that as leader foi the time bel
% that party | can promise the count
that il will do these things. l Know }
IL colleagues at Washington, ] know tn
J. spirit and their purpose, and kn'
" that they have the same emotion,
&, same high emotion of public serv
s. that 1 hope TO have"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
CU,MBER OF COMMERCE MEETING

The annual meeting of the Chamber
of Commerce will be held next Thurs
day evening in the Civic Club when
reports will be received and directors
elected. John j. Raskob has declined
TO be a candidate for reelection.
The twelve candidates nominated
for directors are: Joseph Bancroft
Frank l.. Connable, Harrison w. How
ell. Henry r. Isaacs. w. W. Knox, W.
r. Linton, John s. Mullin. Jr., Court
land e. Pierson, William G. Robelen,
George II. Spackman, Willard A.
Speakman, Frank J. Williams.
OF this number five are TO be elect
ed and each member will vote for five
A member must appear in person Il
vote. as positively no proxies will bt
recognized Ballots may be obtained
at the meeting only. The polls viii
open at 7.30 o'clock and will be CLOSED
al 9 o'clock The vote will be can
vassed Immediately and the results
announced to the meeting. Buffe
luncheon will be served.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
eBABY NINE

This afternoon and tonight will be
the last opportunity which the patrons
of The Playhouse will have TO see Baby
Mine" and those who miss It viii miss
treat. II is delightfully."- funny play
and ia the hands of a capable company.
There viii be two interesting features
in connection with the performance Tins
evening One of these will be a Country
store from which prizes similar 20 the
articles found nea country store viii be
given out bv members of the company
60 the successful ones in The audience.
This feature has never failed TO arouse
all kinds of fun
Another feature will be the announce
ment of the winners in the Baby Cou-
test which will end tonight. Each pa
tron of The Playhouse has one vote for
each ticket purchased and the ballo's
are deposited IN box inside the thea
tire entrance. The pictures of the ba-
hies who are contesting are in the lobby
of the theatre and each Is numbered
NO name is given ON the photograph
The patrons of the house will vote
wholly hv numbers. The babies receiN
inc the highest. the second highest and
the third highest number of votes val
each receive gold pieces. These arc de-
sirahe prizes. but no more desirable u
the parents than the honor of thcu
baby being counted the prettiest baby
i'm the collection. The choice Is wholly
with the audience, however, and TIT
! Playhouse management has nothing e
! do with it except 10 receive the vote
land announce the result after the ludge
have counted them.
Rehearsals for Little Miss Brown.
the comedy which will be given mex
week warrant the prediction that thil
will be the most enjoyable attraction
: which The Playhouse players have We
presented. The different members o
b the company nc perfectly into tn
parts which have been assigned q
them and the comedy itself, is delight
s fully bright and clever. II is on en-
! urely different lines from Bah
b, Mine" which Is being presented thi
y week and yet just as desirable In ever
I way. II requires a larger compan
). than the present attraction and IN
y audiences at the theatre will have Oh
J. opportunity of seeing the full strengt
# of The Playhouse players in this al
Il traction New members of the con
d pany will be added from time 10 tim
y however. as found necessary. II
J. the intention of the management
b give only the best In the productio
8. the original scenery will be used an
, every attention paid TO those detail
=. which 80 TO make perfect preset
lf tation. In addition to this Wilmin
J. ton theatregoers will have the oppo
Of tunity of seeing a first class produ
e, ton at about one-third of the usu
3; price of admission for such attra
W tions and this advantage will no dou
Ia he appreciated
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
|CORMLEY POSTPONES
SUFFRAGE interview

Owing to a previous engagement
with Governor Charles r. Miller, Sen
ator Thomas f. Gormley, who was
to have met a delegation of sunrag-
lists at Congressional Union Head
quarters at 2 o'clock this afternoon be-
fore whom he was to outline his at
titude on the suffrage question, was
forced at a late hour TO call of the
interview with the suifragists, with
the result that the interview will be
held at the same time next Saturday
afternoon at Congressional Union
Headquarters
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-01-09
MARSHAL FAIRY
Takes THE OATH
Later Announces Retirement
of John W. Mitchell in
Favor of w. H. POOre
COMMISSION FOR
FOUR YEAR TERM

Martin +. FAIRY, recently appointed
United States marshal for the district
of Delaware, assumed his new duties
at Ills o'clock this morning. The
oath Of Office was administered to
Mr.. Fairy by Judge Edward G. Brad
ford. who later congratulated the new
marshal and wished him successful
term.
Mr. FAIRY arrived at the United
States court room at 1856 o'clock, ac-
oompanied by Hugh C. Morris. his at
torney. They were joined by James
Salisbury, and the three then went to
the court room.
Following the taking of the oath,
Judge Bradford, addressing Marshal
( Fairy, said you are now duly
qualified as marshal of the State OF
/ Delaware and | take pleasure in hand
ing you your commission. con-
graduate you and hope you Will nave
success in your career"
Mr.. FAIRY then signed the bond
which was furnished by the Fidelity
Deposit Company, of Maryland, in the
sum of $4,000 Acting Marshal John
w. Mitchell then congratulated the
new marshal. as also did the attor-
neys and the clerk of the United
States Court Commissioner Mahahy
a, When the newspaper reporters at
tempted to congratulate the new
marshal with a handshake, he WaV'
, ed them aside, saying he was TOO busy
Mr.. Fairy and Mr.. Morris then held
afa. fffEf
which Mr.. FAIRY entered the ONCE o.
the United States deputy marsnal
, where Marshal Mitchell ana ms
{ deputy, Ralph /. Finn, were seated
D Mr.. Finn congratulated the new mar
I shall ~,
, Mr. Fairy then addressing tn
n newspaper men present said: on
). fellows will have to leave. as ] desir'
- To talk to these men. nodding toward
II Messrs Mitchell and Finn, privately
e | mean this. and you will have u
p wait"
v The new marshal and the retirinl
G officials then entered the marshal
priyate office for a conference whic
So continued quarter of an hour Al IN
mi oxpiration of that time Mr.. Farr
II came out and announced that Jon
vi w. Mitchell, acting marshal would D
v relieved of duty at once. his place be
~ ing filled by William II. Poore' Z
ir Hartley. Mr.. FAIRY said that Deput
wi Marshal Finn would be retained
he office for awhile, at least.
&c John A. Layton, of Frankford. Del
it is thought will be appointed insid
deputy to Mr.. Fairy to succeed NJ
Finn within a short time.
The commission of Mr.. Fairy is fC
four years beginning January A. l9l
n and is signed by President Wilson an
h II. w Gregory, attorney general.