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PRESIDENT TAFT To
BE CALLED To STAND

NEW YORK, Oct 21-The defense
- the former and present directors OF
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad, charged with conspiracy
have announced that they expected to
government to call former President
Taft to testify regarding the confer
ence he had with Lewis Cass Ledyard
regarding the New Haven taking over
the Boston and Maine railroad stock,
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lation of the law. F"

Thereupon the attorneys for Simp-
son hastily jumped to their feet and
withdrew the plea Of guilty, substi-
tuting in it's place a plea of mot gull
ty," after which the trial went on.
The case has been in progress for
many days, and the jury was out TWEEN
ty-four hours before it rendered it's
verdict.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-10-21

A record crowd will see "The
Clemenceau Case" at the Opera House
today. The first show is 4 o'clock
sharp, and then every hour and thirty
minutes thereafter. reels.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
"The Chimes of Norma

On Easter Monday. April 5. Joseph
Andre Tressi will produce at the Be
lasco Theater Planquette's celebrated op-
era, The Chimes of Normandy" with
a local cast of principals and chorus
Of forty selected voices. The Chimes
of Normandy HIS a really captivating
plot, and abounds with beautiful mu-
sic which will be rendered in man
ner that will astonish Washingtonians,
according to what we have heard of
the excellent rehearsals that have been
held. The performance will be given
in aid of local charities, and popular
prices will be charged, ranging from
> cents to 81 MIR. ]. w. Painter will
essay the part of Gaspard, the Miser.
while the principal singing roles are in
trusted to Hazel Wagner ,Serpolette',
Marguerite Van Horn Tedrow Ger
maineD, Eugene Walter (the Marquis of
CornyilIeD. James X. Young (Grenichaix),
and the comedy roles will be played by
Paul F. Backschmd. jr.. uhe BoilD,
and Harry L. Moss Uhe Valory). Others
taking part in the production will in
rlude Anne Dale. Sue Il. Gardner. Rose
Pallio. Ada Crcves. Lila Walk. May Mar
shalk. Ada Beck, Winifred MalComb.
blanche Miller. Cecilia Braman, Annie
May Hraman. Gertrude Garth. Agnes
pedgc. Gladys Bunting, Mary Twomer,
catherine Loffier. Minerva Witt, 5. +.
Foats James e. Peat. w. II. Back
schmid A. J. Pallauch, 9. 4. Benson.
f. Ludwig Brown, +. Smith. and others.
New scenery and costumes will he used.
and the orchestra will bc largely in
rreI S,.d
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

OF the American theater. to register lately
any accomplishment of note. Overcom-
petition and over-indulgence of the public
In the purely material luXuricS OF the
theater would furnish better eXplana-
ton. Extremists claim that the theater
as its exists must he utterly destroyed
before we shall have real re-birth of
the theater rs IL ought To be- This means
that We shall get back TO the day of small
beginners when only those went to the
theater who loved the art Of the stag.
for its own sake and not for the trap
pings in which il was accoutrcd. Perhaps
the .Ntremists are right. Tie lack uf
artistic energy on the stage and of ar
tistir understanding among the people
seems To confirm their view. All of which
il news only insofar as il sets forth that
things theatrical in New York ar" OK
trcmcly duh just AT present. and with
out much OF future value anywhere in
sight.
Mr. Florence Ziegfcld has come very
much to the rescue OF New Works In
sOmniacs. There Is "A large population of
them IN this city. both resident and visit
ing. They are not content with the usual
dinner. theater ami supper. but ACCORDING;
to MI. Iiegfcld-and Judging from thu
attendance he must bc right-th'v ycarn
for more entertainment after til" hour
when graveyards yawn. For the modest
payment of 81 per person the sleep
dodgers are permitted to take an elevator
To the roof of the New Amsterdam Thea
ter. where they find n regularly equipped
y. staUrant surrounding 4 dancing floor
with the drop-curtain of thcat"r on
ON" side At the stroke OF l. the formal
entertainment begins, and the informal
part continues as long as any one wants
Z. ia
both.
The show proper consists almost en-
tirely OF singing and dancing numbers of
the "a barst type carried on by liberal
number OF Young women very stlnSily
cad. \ principal featur" Is a balcony sus-
pended from tn" ceiling by chains. The
floor of this balcony. or runway, Is or
plate glass so that when the young
women Of the company Use IL as the
scene of some Of their teri schorcan Of
forts. and the electric lights that border
II are turned on those of tho audience
who are sitting at the tables beneath II.
and care to look up, are supposed 10 see
The. dancing from 4 Few point OF view.
This sounds very ViCiouS. hut as n matter
Of fact the dancing Of the day Is always
90 liberal in its exposures that no one
nays much attention to this particular
display. 1t is simply an advertising fea-
ture for an unusually we'll staged cabaret
starting at an hour when
most persons have already gone to bed.
or are starting to do 50.
Arnold DAILY. practically the oriGina!
introducer Of George Bernard shaw 10
the American public. is aSttatinS Tor
season of Shaw plays to be done at the
CiarriCk.
London is apparently worse off for new
attractions than we are. SiXteen-year-
old "Florodora" has just been revived
at the Lyric.
ThIrty-fve years ago Willis Sw"atnam
went to England as one of the end men
with Haverly's Minstrels. After this long
interval he is back in London again play
ing his familiar role of the sleepinS-car
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Paul Mickey to Produce.

Paul Dickey is planning an early
production of The Come Back" a
comedy in three acts of which he is
the author. and one of the acts OF
which will he seen at the Palace The
alter, New York, this week when Mr..
Dickey appears there in 'he sketch
of the same name.
In the production of The Come
Back" which will mark his debut as
an author-producer, Mr.. Dickey will
appear in triple capacity-that of au-
thor, producer and principal player.
In collaboration with Charles S,
Goddard. Mr.. Dickey wrote The
Ghost Breaker The Misleading
Lady" and The Missing Link" the
latter a comedy which will be used
by Elsie Janis as a starring vehicle
next season. MeSsrs. Goddard and
Dickey also have had accepted
three-act drama called The Non;ter'
in which Edward Abeles will appear.
The Come Back" is the first full
length play of which Mr.. Dickey is TIE
sole author.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Dullest Week of Season Not New
acknowledgements of the
Young Person-No Longer The
atrical Factor-No Plays for Chill
observation-disclosures for the Never
sleePs-Ziegfeld's Latest -- Small
Talk.

New York March 20. TIL" Young per
son has entirely disappeared from con-
sidcrariou of thcatriCals in New York.
Tim. was. and not :" very long ago.
when we used to figure whether Il play
was a fit thing to he seen by the Young
person. The young person then was pre-
suma MY tn" respectahl" daughter of a
respectable family. agel anywher" from
= or II Ia - or -. or a bit
more. Then mon VII" wrote about
the theater drew certain dis
tincti"n about plays that the young per
son might or might not SEQ. Those were
the DAYS wh"E Writers Of dramatic COM
mcnt wrote for the readers of their
and not to please the the
r. rical advertisers. They recognized
that Their" were plays which had dra-
matte and artistic merit entirely suit
d bile for TN" consideration and entertain
mcnt Of adults, hut which were not ex-
actlv suited to the entertainment of the
Young pprSOn.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

pie at large hunting for amusement to
take their minds from the horror OF a
country at war, the theaters were filled
And the plays that were best patronized
were light productions of American orig
In or of the American school. like Peg
o My Heart and Potash and Perlmut-
ter The purpose that these entertain
ments serve is a good one. They keep
the people from thinking, and il they
thought too much all London might go
mad"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Chance for American PLAY.

William \. Brady thinks he secs just
ahead great opportunity for American
plays in the London thcaters. 1t will
n,r u" surpr!sing,'' he said. If the war
Will temporarily AmericaniZe the Lon
don stage. No new plays are now being
rlti"n in England. except a scattering
" war dramas. Of which the public will
soon tire
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Good-byr. Young Person.

TODAY aS theatrical entertainment
goes and as critical comment is printed
in the daily press. the Young person no
longer exists. In fact she doesn't. For
years young women have been going 10
the box offices and buying tickets for
plays and shows of any sort without re-
straint from their parents or guardians
and certainly without objection from
those who had the tickets to sell. All
this may he the result Of the lack Of
public protest. the spread of suffrage
tea chinCS with the COrOllary of feminine"
Independence. hut above all the lack
of parental intelligence and parental con-
troll. The young person is going her
own way and if parents don't like it
they may find their own solution for
their own special problems.
The Young person having iisappca red
from critical consideration as a factor
in the estimation of theatrical entertain
ment il being conceded now that young
girls may 20 10 SOC ANYTHING they like.
moral or immoral. the question now be-
comes. what sort Of theatrical entertain
ment we are providing for children. Let
tors To the daily press and to writer's on
theatrical topics raising this dues-
ton The American child has To go to
the theatcr The circus and the OCCa-
sional pantomimcs used to he the sole
amusement in the show line provided for
the American boy or girl. Nowadays
children. especially In New York. have
to be taken to something more up-to-
date. and the question is where to take
them. This have to- as between parent
and child. seems a hit arbitrary, hut In
this town every parent knows that Il
means when v0ur nrichbors children
are taken to the theater. wisely or I'M
wisely. your own children are bound TO
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
What It Means.

Many American actors returning from
London have told us that the British hate
Us and all our works. and that it is
hopeless for Americans to combat Eng
llsh prejudices. This from an actor
means merely that the play in which he
appeared did not appeal to the British
public. which Is nothing against the play.
New York Globe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
DOCTOR. SPARE THAT LIMB

New York. March 2o.-The old cry of
"Woodman. spare that tree will be
changed into Doctor. spare that limb
if Dr. H. Augustus Wilson has his way.
Addressing a convention of orthopedir
surgeons. at the Academy Of Medicine
here today, he scored surgeons who are
too ready tn use the knife. There seems
to he regular hystcria in a rush to lind
new WAYS of operating" he said
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Extraordinary Situation.

Canon Hanney, who is the author of
the clever satirical comedy, Gen. John
Regain" and who is in close touch with
London theatrical affairs. said: When
left London there was quite ex-
traordinary situation. What with the
soldiers home ON furlough, the country
people fiocking to the city and the peo-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Observation-Disclosures
JAMES S:NE1GAkHa

will be inclined to believe that the man
ayers. who are always looking for some
thing with punch" have neglected a
very obvious opportunity to make money.
They all agree In the theory that I, they
get an attraction that pleases the women
the men are bound to come, but they
seem to overlook the fact that show
which pleases the cn!ld-cr is uotInd t.
hiring the adults. And certain mauaCers
in rie past have bcrr able 20 make the
child show also attractive - cniitlr..n
of a larger srowth.
Mid-Lrnt DuIIn-.s.
March in New York has rhr..lv sen
such n period Of theatrical stacnation in
the way of new productions as this year
has shown. The Lentem season may
i"ssibly be an excuse, but in his G. y
religious considerations. locked 1t sim
ply from the religious point u view
have not often been a deterrent to the
atrical enterprise. The week before
christmas Is always dreaded by the the
alters, hut this is on account of the ac-
tiNities Of christmas shopping Holy
Week-the one before Eastcr-is made
an excuse for cutting theatrical salaries
hut the drop that usually occurs in New
York Just before Easter is not So much
Vious Saicties preparatory TO resuming
them with the renewed energy OF Easter
Week. Mid-Lent as a rule finds things
gong on very much usual.
''Th" truth is that the whole theatrical
situation is anacmic. II needs new blood
TIL" drama in America has been nut on
such perfect commercial basis that ar
tlSti@ initiation has been strangled. The
"omhinati"nS that control the theatcr
in America seem to haV. lost their energy
and their courage. They are content to
do the same old things in the same old
way. Their principal reliance is the girl
and-musiC show. Of which the public.
never seems to tire in spite Of the fact
that every new one produced differs only
from the hundreds that have
gone before. The only producing man.
ayers We have left. taking the term out
sid" its purely commercial sense are
M"ssrs RelaScO. Brady, MorOsCo, Joseph
BROOKS and the SelwynS. Looking over
the list and its limitations for various
causes and reasons. there does not seem
to II" much of a future for the develop
m"nt of new authors and artists No one
learns the conditions more exactly than
TIL" new author. and the young aspirant
mai" or female. who is ambitious to
learn the art of the stage. The moving
picture industry seems today to furnish
Inc only opportunities for those anxious
TO reach the American public either as
authors or actors.
TIL" war. the competition of tho picture
lh'Ns' business conditions. all these have
been offered as excuses for the failure
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
.TwiIight sleep" Lecture.

Women from every city in the country
have been clamouring for details on
Twilight Sleep and it would seem
that the information will be forthcoming
as DR.. Kurt h. Schlossingk,, OF Freiburg,
Germany. will give a lecture on the sub
iect at the Belasco Theater on Tuesday
of this week. The lecture will be Tor
women only and illustrated with a series
of motion pictures depicting the ethics
and technique of the now world famous
German discovery, which spares the
mother from the agony of childbirth.
DR.. Schlossingk was associated with
DR. Carl ]. Gauss, who discovered 'Twi-
light and his vast experience has
ma de him excellently fitted for the educa-
tionai project when the call came from
America to Freiburg for a competent ad-
illustrator He has directed clinics in
several OF the leading New York hos
pitfalls, among which were Hannamann
Hospital Flower Hospital, and the Sloane
Maternity and has personally delivered
over 800 cases of Twilight"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21

cabaret in preference to the charms
of the one-step and fox-trot
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Problem of the Riddles.

The Young person. in her infinite wis
dom. having been disposed Of. parents
Of children have been writing to the
papers for advice about where they
might take their offspring for theatrical
entertainment \ census of the theaters
shows that this is a question not easily
answered. or some thirty-three play
houses. respectfully listed and including
all the first-Cass places we find nine
given over to the discussion of topics not
suitable for children even il they could
understand them. Five shelter crime
plays of the melodramatic stripc-also
without appeal or suited to children.
Most OF the others are given over to
girl-and music shows calculated to suit
the alleged taste Of the tired business
man rather tina that of the child mind.
Daddy Long-legs" might perhaps he
understood. and at least has the ad
vantage Of being clean. This last state
ment Is hrue of 'Chin-Chin." and its
grotesQueries would appeal to the child
ish mind but outside of these there Is
not now and has not been for a long time
a theatrical attraction in New York
where parents might take their young
sters with any idea that they would be
wholesomely amused.
In London. every year provision is
made for this entirely legitimate de-
mand by the production of the Christ
mas pantomimes. usually based on some
OF the familiar fairy tales. Whether the
American child is too sapientf for this
kind of amusement. or the American
manager Is too stupid to supply such an
evident demand. is an open question.
Those OF US who are not too young or
too old to remember the infantile &C.
stacy created by Fox's "Humpty DUMP
ty' and various versions of cinderella"
and The Forty Thieves or "Sinbad,"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
John Phillip SOusa.

John Phillip Sousa, the march king.
with his band of sixty musicians. Will
give two performances. matinees ana
evening at the National Theater Sunday.
April II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-03-21
Concerts and Lectures.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE.

The program is of the most varied and
Chara cteristic possible and the music rem
dered has been considered by musical
critics the most alluring and unique in
the world.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
VARDAMAN ON COAST,

Biloxi, Miss, Nov. 6. - Senator
James K Vardaman is expected to ar
rive in Biloxi this afternoon from
Jackson TO be the guest of COL J.
d. Money at the home of the latter
near Beauvoir for the next few days.
After an arduous chautauqua lecture
tour, Senator Vardaman concluded to
come to the Gulf Coast for few days
rest and recuperation and will be the
guest of his old friend and relative,
Col. Money while in this section. Col.
Money received a telegram this morn
ing from Jackson, stating that he
could expect the distinguished visitor.
Col. Money said that he would give
Senator vardaman an opportunity for
regeneration, but that rest would be
impossible, as he expected to keep
him busy while here on fishing and
hunting expeditions. Col Money was
preparing fishing expedition for Sen
tor Vardaman for tomorrow and said
that start would be made early for
fishing waters up the Tchouticabouffa
river
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
GROW FINE HOGS.

fazoo City, Miss, Oct. 6-The Yazoo
County Boys Pig Club met here TO.
day and brought in about 80 head of
hne hogs they had raised, ranging in
weight from 200 to 400 pounds, and
all of them under one year old. 1t
was revelation to many. Congress-
man Collier will address them tomor-
row The showing of cattle is also
fine and the agricultural exhibit that
has won favor at three fairs is also at
much attention.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
RAWLS SPRINGS NOTES.

Mrs. Cox and son, Virgil, have re-
turned from a weeks visit to Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Rawls, of Janice,
Miss, have moved to Rawls Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Easterling have
returned from the log works to, their
home here.
Prof. S. E. Weatherford and his as
sistants, Mrs. Eugenia Hughs and Miss
Bessie Mae Rawls, attended the Teach
ers' meeting in Hattiesburg, Saturday.
Mr.. Luther and Mack Watts, of. New
Hope community, were Sunday visitors
here.
Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Ed Edmonson,
of Eatonville, were business visitors
here Wednesday.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
Charles w. CrisIer, Pastor.
Court Street Methodist.

Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Dewitt
Cameron, Supt.
Preaching II a. m. and Z p. m. by
the pastor. Communion at morning
service.
Night school meets at p. m. Tues
day and Friday.
The Trinity Club of Court Street
will meet in the auditorium of the
church at $3.50 p. m. for the purpose
of electing officers and perfecting a
permanent organization. Special mu-
sic will be rendered at this service.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
w. L. linfield, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
4Oe AND Soc EGGS

If your hens would only lay when
eggs are high. Why shouldn't they?
Some hens 10. Inc men that lays has
a healthy pink tongue and gills. Those
not laying are pale in the gills, their
tongue or palate has a whitish look.
What's the matter? What's the mat
ter with you when your tongue is
white? Bilious? That's just what ails
the hen. Start her liver and see her
get busy. B. A Thomas Poultry Pow
der is guaranteed to start her liver
and to start the eggs.-Denham & Co.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
Main Street Methodist.

Sunday school 9:40 a. m, H. S. Ste.
vens, Supt.
Preaching II a. m. by the pastor,
followed by the Sacrament of the
Lords Supper.
Preaching by the pastor 1870 p. m.
Every member of the church is
urged to be present at these services,
especially at the morning hour. The
public is cordially invited to worship
with us.
Charles w. CrisIer, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
Main Street Baptist.

.t5 Main Street Baptist.
Sunday school 9:45 a. M, NJ. P. l..
Love, Supt.
Preaching II a. M Subject: Walk
ing With Cod
Preaching 80 p. m. Subject: Man
Opening the Door to Heaven"
B, Y. P. L. 6: 45 p. M, Geo. Causey,
Pres.
Evangelisuc service Sunday night.
Come. {. E. Dudley, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
Central Christian Church.

Bible school at 10 a. m.
Preaching and Communion II a. m.
There will be no evening service, as
we will merge our service with that
of the other churches of the town in
a union Y. NJ. c. A. meeting.
A hearty welcome awaits you at all
the services of the church
l.. A. Kelly, Pastor.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-11-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

Pursuant to the terms and provis-
ions of certain deed of trust execut-
ed by j. B. FAM, w. G. DAY ard w.
I o. HUDSON, dated on the 1st day of
June 1909, securing certain debts of
CAMP .& HINTON COMPANY de-
scribed in a final decree of the Chan
Gerry Court of LAMAR COUNTY,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, rendered on
the 3rd day of May, 1909, in certain
cause then pending in said Chancery
Court, entitled: 81. T. JONES VS..
CAMP & HINTON COMPANY, No.
273," upon the docket of said Court,
Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr., being the Trus-
tee named in said deed of trust, which
is of record in the office of the Chan
Gerry Clerk of Lamar County, Missis-
sippi, in Deed Record M" on pages
400 to Alb, the proceeds of timber from
said lands proving insufficient to pay
the Indebtedness thereby secured, the
undersigned substituted Trustee will,
according to law, proceed on Monday,
NOVEMBER %, 1915,
at or about, the hour of eleven o'clock
a. m, before the front or eastern door
of the Court House of LAMAR COUN-
TY, MISSISSIPPI, in the town of PUR-
Wis, to sell at public cutlery, to the
highest bidder, for CASH, the follow
ing described lots, tracts or parcels of
land, TO-WIT:
IN LAMAR COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.
Township Two (2) North, Range Fiji
teen {1Sl Mast