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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Reopening Of Stock Company.

At the opening performance at Poll s
next Monday night a new playhouse
to all intents and purposes. will be re-
vealed to the theatergoer. The in
terror has been redecorated in old rose
and gold, with the foyer refurnished in
rose, with silk tapestries. The orches-
ira chairs have been reupholstered IN
old rose plush; d fifteen hundred dol
lar old rose velour curtain is in place,
and all the box draperles will be in
rose a new stage Will facilitate the
changes of scenes and lessen the lehSl IN
Of waits between the acts.
Chief interest, however, is expected
to center in the personnel OF the new
Poll Players, headed by A. ii. van
ruren. Other members of the cast Will
oe Mark Kent, favorite of the first
Poll company; Russell Fillmore, who
attained popularity during the last
two months of the Poll summer. sea-
son: Miss Florence Rittenhouse, the
new leading woman; Blanche Frlderlca'
.haracter actress. last seen here IN
support of Guy Bates Post in omar
the Tentmaker": Raymond Walburn
and Peggy Cameron. Harry Andrews
will again be the general stage al
rector. Mr.. Poll has retained j. w..
Cone as resident manager, with James
Thatcher as general manager OF the
'oli circuit of theaters.
The Ringmaster," in which Mr.. Van
5uren scored success in New York
several years ago, will be the opening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Anniversary at the Gayety.

Tomorrow will mark the eighth an
niversary of the introduction of high
class burlesque and vaudeville in the
nations capital. August 26, eight
years ago, the doors of the Gayety
were throw open. From the very be-
ginning this theater has enjoyed the
patronage and approval of thousands
of theatergoers, capacity houses being
the rule. The policy of pleasing our
patrons" was inaugurated by the
Gayety'S first manager, and has been
strictly adhered to by his successors.
Manager George Peck, deciding to re-
tire to his farm in New York state, re-
the house to Harry Jarboe, who had
acted as treasurer for him since his
coming to Washington. Mr.. Jarboe be-
gan this seasons work with the deter
mination to Guido the excellent work
of his predecessors. His first act was
complete renovation of the building,
Lew Kelly and his Behman show were
selected as. the attraction for Jubilee
week. And Mr.. Kelly is also celebrat-
ing this week another birthday, his
thirty-sixth year, today.
The attraction for next week at the
Gayety Theater is The Tourists" a
company of funmakers and gloom
chasers, the majority of whom are
spersed with vaudeville specialties The
cast includes Lee Stevens, Benny Price,
Al Mack, Leonard and Alvin. Florence
Rother, Evelyn Ferris and Blanche
Benton. The coStuming for The Tour
lists is said to be unusually beautiful,
and a number of special lighting eff
fects are introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Milano Opera Company.

An all-new bill will be presented at
the Cosmos Theater for the last half
of this week, beginning with tomor-
rows matinees and introducing for the
first time in Washington the Milano
Opera Company, quintet of artists, in
an offering of old favorites and lew
songs William X. Saxton and com
pany will present playet by Archie
Colby, entitled "Cloaks and Suits;
Waterbury and Jackson will have a
new skit of song and dialogue; NJ.
D'Albert will give a Belgian shadow
graph exhibition that is said to be
bit different from those which have
preceded it. and the Monte Trio will
sing the latest in New York rathskel-
Ter songs with novelties and nonsense
around a well played piano. Another
act will complete the bill. while the
added attractions will include Hearst
Selig news pictures, foreign and do
nestle, and photoplay features that
will be changed daily. with the cleo
trio, scoreboard's story of the Wash
ington ball clubs game on game days
The concerts Sunday from 8 to 1890
pm will include a program of classics
by the orchestra, vocal program and
feature photoplayS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Glen Echo.

A Hearst-Selig topical weekly is the
special motion picture attraction sched-
uled for this evening at Glen Echo. Mo-
ton pictures are shown free at the
park every night Sunday afternoon
and evening Sol Minister and his mill
tary band will be the attraction. There
will be four concerts, at each OF when
special request" programs VIII be
rendered. The Sunday concerts are ar
ranged specially for the benefit of those
who are unable to get out to the park
during the week.
The management of Glen Echo is en-
gagged arranging many special features
for the celebration at the park Labor
day.
With through car service from the
heart of the city, the ride to Glen Echo
is an enjoyable one, and special ar
rangements have been made for SUI
ficient number of cars, so that the
crowds are adequately and expeditions
ly handled every afternoon and even
ing Admission to the park is always
free, and several large groves, equipped
with tables and benches, have been set
aside for the use of picnic parties.
A fox trot contest will be held at the
dancing pavilion this evening. To the
lady winner diamondstudded gold
medal, valued at $50, will be awarded
while the management also has offered
a special gentleman's prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
ArllBEr lEgIS
New Season at B. F. Keith Theater.

The new fall and winter season of the
B. F. Keith Theater starts next week on
another full years round of amusement.
For the inaugural week the management,
it is announced, has exhausted its re-
sources in the production of sterling
stellar bill of international offerings,
headed by the European hippodrome SEN
sation, the Great Rigolettos. in series
of protean exploits said to far surpass
Schaffer. who preceded them in this coun-
try This feature condenSeS dozen 1ndl-
vidual acts, in each and all of which, it
is claimed, the Risolettos are inimitable.
Another leading inclusion will be the
comedy players, Laura Burt and Henry
Stanford They present The Order OF
the Bath" a comedy with several sur
rrises in its action. Other prominent ad-
ditions will be Villa Holt Wakefield, in
song stories Theodore Bendix and
his symphony players Towers and Oar
rell in fantastic feature, Sanity and
Norton in musical fiippancies. Madge
North 1.-The Yorkshire Lass in cockney.
Scotch and English ballads: Vera Sabina
and company in "Pierrots' Firtation;
the pipe organ recitals and the Pathe
weekly news pictorial.
Next Sunday concerts will be given at
pm. and s Is pm, and the offerings
will include selected features from the
current weeks bill, reinforced by special
numbers for the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Marshall Hall.

The crowds which continue to pat
ronize Marshall Hall daily testify to
the attractiveness of this popular re-
sort, rich in it's historic associations
as the home of John Marshall, former
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
Included among the popular amuse-
ments are free dancing, rides on the
sensational dip-the-dip. skee ball al
leys, bowling and the ever popular
playground for the children, with con-
certs by Schroeder's Band. At night
the myriad electric lights give to Mar
shall Hall a veritable fairyland aspect.
Every week day and Sundays the
steamer Charles Manchester makes
three trips to Marshall Hall, leaving
eth street wharf at 10 am, 2:3O and
$50 pm Week days two stops are
made at Mount Vernon, Washington's
home and tomb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Film Features.
Columbia.

Sam Bernard, German comedian, will
make his debut as a photo star on the
screen of the Columbia Theater, where
he will appear the first four days of
next week, starting Sunday afternoon.
So long and diversified is the list of
Mr.. Bernard's comedy successes that it
was quite a problem to decide in which
production to have him appear for his
first appearance on the screen, but
finally Poor SchmaltZ" was chosen for
his introduction to the motion picture
public.
George Fawcett also transfers his
hstrionic powers to the screen and
will be seen the last three days of the
week in The Majesty of the Law" In
the courtroom scene, where he SEN
fences his only son to serve ten-year
sentence in states prison, he is said
to reach the pinnacle of dramatic eff
fort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Resorts-Excursions.
Colonial Beach-Str. St. Johns.

The National Guard of the District
of Columbia will be in camp at Co
lonial Beach until Saturday morning
next During the remainder of this
week the local citizen soldiers will
have many visitors from this city and
Alexandria, in spite of record break
ing throng that visited the camp Sun
day last. The summer season at Co
lonial Beach is rapidly drawing to a
close and will end with the trips of
the st. Johns Labor day. the first Mon
day in next month. Colonial Beach
is reported as an attractive place
these summer days. and the large num-
Der Of Washington folks who are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

police, threats having been made
against him because of his pro-Ger-
man utterances.
The body was found in a vacant lot
adjoining the minister's home in a
community of Slav steel workers. There
was a bullet wound in the throat. A
window cord was wound tightly about
the neck. Rev. Mr.. Kayser was born
in Bavaria forty years ago. A month
ago he appealed to Chief of Police
Hintz for permission to carry a re-
volver, alleging threats had been made
against his life.
For weeks members of his congrega-
ton guarded the pastor, escorting him
to and from his church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

enable American exporters to be paid
in dollars in the United States. elm
mating any risk of exchange. and thus
facilitating our exports. 1t VIII also
enable French buyers of American mer-
chandise and other commodities, who
have found 1t difficult owing to eNtraor-
binary conditions now prevailing to
obtain exchange with which to settle
their accounts with American mer-
chants
The credit is for a period of one
year and is to be awaited of by drafts
at ninety days sight. Care has been
taken to comply with the requirements
of our banking laws relating TO com
mercial acceptances. In addition to the
responsibility of the French drawers
of the bill, the credit is secured by the
guarantee of the Banque of France of
payment at maturity in gold If neces-
sary Collateral is also deposited in
New York additional protection of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Crandall's.

An attractive program at Crandalrs
next week opens Sunday with Theda
Bara, pictured in Lady Audley's Sc
cret," a photoplay success. other at
fractions will include THE Cotton
King" photo-melodrama, with
George Nash pictured in the title role.
One scene shows one of the largest
cotton mills in the world located at
Carterville. Ca. where thousands are
seen at work. The other big attraction
will be The Imposter," photoplay
feature. with Jose Collins in the princi-
pal role and Alex b. Francis in the
cast. The picture is in five parts. Con-
certs by CrandalFs orchestra and pipe
organ recitals are musical features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Fighting Reports Conflict.

Conflicting reports of fighting be-
tween Villa and CarranZa forces near
Monterey continued to reach Wash
ington, but the State Department had
no advices
The Villa agency declared the battle
at Monterey continues and that the city
is in a state of siege. 1t denied that
Gen. Pereyra had been killed and stat
ed that Gen. Hernandez, reported
wounded, is operating at Lampazos.
Enrique c. Llorente, Villas agent,
who will leave Washington this week
to consult with his chief at Chihuahua:
denied assertions made by CarranZa
agents that Villa had decided to con-
duct guerrilla warfare against Obre-
gon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
OBJECTS TO HIGHER RATES.
American Tobacco Company Protests
Railroads Proposed Increase.

The American Tobacco Company, in a
brief filed with the interstate COM
merce commission yesterday. attacked
as unreasonable and unjust changes in
tobacco freight rates and classified
lions proposed by railroads east of the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers.
1t is declared that in addition to the
general increase of per cent allowed
the roads, the changes in ratings would
be equivalent to an average increase in
freight charges of between 10 and IA
per cent on plug tobacco and Al per
cent on unmanpfactured tobacco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
.EAvORS GERMANS, SHOT
Indiana Minister Is Slain After Be-
ing Threatened for His
Utterances.

GARY, Ind, August 25.-The murder
of Rev. Edmund kayser, pastor of ST.
James Lutheran Church in Tolleston,
suburb, whose body was found near his
home last night. occupied the atten ion
of the local police force today. The
preacher recently had appealed to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

the credit"
Five British fnanciers, and not three
as originally reported, probably VIII
represent Great Britain in arranging \
foreign credit here to meet bills for
munitions and other supplies due
American exporters. according to add
vices said TO have been received by
New York fiuanclers from London.
1t was considered possible that this
depuTation of five would discuss the is
suance of a joint credit loan to Great
Britain, France and Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
AMERICANS TO QUIT SONORA.
Fifty Arranging to Leave Hermo-
silIo Owing to Yauuis.

GUAYMAS. Sonora, Mexico, August
"a, by wireless via San Diego, Cal
Fifty Americans, it is reported here,
are preparing to leave Hermosillo, cap
ital of Sonora fearing repetition of
attacks made on the town by Yaqui
Indians the nights of August p anu %.
The Americans plan coming here and
taking ship for the, United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

spending vacations there are having
an enjoyable time. The steamer st.
Johns is making daily except Monday
trips to the resort leaving here at
$50 pm Saturdays and am. other
days Next Monday evening the st.
Johns will make one of her forty mile
moonlight trips on the river. leaving
here at and returning at IL o'clock.
Stops will be made at Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Steamer Ashore on Florida Reef.

An unknown steamer ashore on AJAX
reef. at the entrance to EisCayuc hav
Fla, was reported to the Treasury
Department today in a message FROM
Nest The Miami has gone TO the Net-
sells assistance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25

People usually have to draw on their
ina ginaton in order to make them
selves believe lot of the things they
hear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Stands by Carranza.

Another CarranZa supporter today
forwarded his reply to the pan-Ameri-
can note, taking the same position as
the others who have so far been heard
from. 1t was Gen. Reinaldo CARA, COM
mander at Lampazos, Mexico. He joined
with his military associates in declar-
ing that the proposal only could be an
sWered by Gen. CarranZa himself.
Cara declared it was wrong to ad-
dress the appeal to him because he
was merely Il subordinate.
At the State Department it was said
that there was no news from Mexico.
Replies to the pan-Amerlcan note, 1t
was said, continued to come in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Seeks European Recognition.

Encouragement is said to have been
given Carranza's representatives here
by some of the European governments,
whose diplomatic agents have been
consulted. c. A. Douglas yesterday
called upon Sir Cecil Springfield, the
British ambassador. and submitted to
him Carranzas claims for recognition.
The British government has said that
it would follow the lead of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
Jim Hogg County Wants Help.

LAREDO, Tex, August 25.-Sherif
Oscar Thompson of Hebronville, Jim
Hogg county, Tex, has requested Capt.
RANSOM commanding United States
troops at Harrington, to send soldiers
into Jim Hogg county for protection
against rowing bands of Mexicans. who,
according to the sheriff, are stealing
horses and threatening citizens in the
eastern end of the county. There are
two bands of Mexicans, the sheriff
said. one of four, the other of sixteen
members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-25
STILL AWAITING REPLY
FROM GEN. CARRANzA
State Department Receives Answers
to Peace Proposal From Other
Mexican Leaders.

The State Department today still
awaited the reply of Gen. Carranza to
the pan-American note urging peace
conference between the leaders of the
various factions in Mexico. At the Car
rama agency here it was said that Gen.
Carranza had prepared his reply to the
note and that it probably would be re-
ceived in Washington tomorrow. The
belief still prevails that the first chief
will decline absolutely to enter into
such a peace conference as tina tsug
gested in the pan-American note. and
will demand recognition of the constitu-
tionalist government
A personal message from Gen. Car
rama to the agency here denied reports
that Villa troops had recaptured Duran
go, as stated here by the Villa agency.
Gen Carranza declared that he was In
direct communication with the COM
mander of the constitutionalist forces in
Durango
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
ENJoubo A no4lNo PICTURE oonEbI
John D. Brockmann. Davenport,

John D. Brockmann. Davenport,
club solo, 6-S4-321 points.
Peter Crosse, Lincoln, Ill, 654
points.
Herman Thoem, Stockton, high
play, 100 points
Hugo 0etzmann, Davenport, spade
tourne, 6~49 points
Max Schefler, Davenport, 23-4-l9-
4ao points,
Otto Finek, Davenport. CAB points
John Njssen, Clinton, Iowa, spade
solo, 6-77-41l points
Otto Schrum, Davenport, 19-t-tS-574
points.
Charles W. Keu, Davenport, $40
points.
William Dahlmann. Davenport, high
play, IA points.
A. H. Fl. schneckloth, Dixon. diamond
tcurne. 635-
p. NJ. Brahms, Davenport, 5l-3-1S-
572 points,
Max F. Heyer, Davenport. 500 points.
a. F Gutenberg Davenport, spade
solo 6-77-199 points.
Emil Hamann, Stockton. 22-4-1S-436
points,
Henry Greve, Eldridge, 638 points.
John Tank. Davenport. high play.
I40-632 plus
August Slender, Davenport, heart
tourue. 5-42 points.
Henry Dietz, Stockton. 22-5-1S-57f
plus
Herman c. Petersen, Davenport,
637 plus.
J. II. Strohbehn. Walcott, club solo,
5-72 points, asa plus,
Henry Ruwe, Walcott, l70-0-t7-576
plus
W. ], Ladehof. WaIcott. 632 plus.
William Schmitz, Davenport, high
play, 140-465 plus.
Anton Norman, Davenport. club
tourne. 5-48-461 plus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

Leader. Mackeever was placed at left
end, Abramson at right tackle, Shuler
at quarter back and Kelly at right half
East M0ines comes next with three
men on the team Following is Myers
selection Mckeever, Davenport, le;
Smith, Fort Dodge, 1t; Amsberry, East
Des Moines Ig; Zaun, West Des
Moines. C; Combs. East Demoines. re
Abramsou. Davenport, TT; Patterson,
East Des Moines. re; Shuler. Daven-
port. OBJ; Rogers, Fort Dodge, III;
Kelly, Davenport, Ri; Fearing, Fort
Dodge, fb.
No Davenport men were given place
on the second team.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
BOOM ECKERSALL
AS BADGER COACH
Former University of Chicago Star Be.
ing Boosted By Wisconsin Alum
nj in Windy City.

Madison. Wis, Nov 30.-When asked
last night If the athletic authorities
had considered Walter H. Eckersall.
who has been mentioned by Chicago
alumni OF Wisconsin as possible sue
cessor to Bill juneau as head football
coach here, Athletic Director George
W. Ehier declared EckersalFs name
had not been officially considered.
Ehler added that no candidate had
been officially discussed as vet, and
that until the fate of Bill juneau ia
decided by the regents who assemble
tomorrow the question of next years
coach will not come under considera-
ton Of the athletic powers. Eckersail.
Dohie. Warner, Mahan. Brickley and
others have been suggested by stud
ents and alumni
Athletic Director Ehler refused to
let out what happened at yesterdays
meeting of the athletic council. Stud
ents think the Calvin affair and the
question of the recommendations of
fhat body 10 the regents were thraghed
out and resulted In a disagreement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

rendered by c. B Hatch and J. NJ.
Kaufman at the Hotel Beardsley in
Champaign.
Macomber's election is considered an
excellent omen for the 1916 season
and is approved by the rooters. Ma
combers punting and all around work
won him a regular berth in his sophie
more year On Zuppke's championship
team. and he was even better this year.
He was the life saver in the Ohio game.
which the Him so nearly lost because
Of cripples. This year Bart scored
goals on Chicago. Wisconsin and other
teams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
BALL PARK SITE
| LANDED BY FEDS
Announcement Made at Third Learue
Headquarters in Gotham of Pur.
chase OF Ground.
TO BE LARGEST PLAYING FIELD
PostIess Double Tier Grand Stand
VIII BE Erected on Tract Which
Cost Backers Sl.s50.0G0,

New York, Nov. 3n-Announcemen
was made at the Federal league head
quarters here yesterday that the
grounds secured for the New York
! Federal club cost si.25o.000 and ars
! located at One Hundred and Forty
| fifth street and Lenox avenue, extend
/ ing TO the Harlem river.
The names of the financial hackers
/ Of the club. il was stated. will be With
held until the annual meeting takes
place.
/ The site covers an area equal to
! 1S3 city lots. IL is bounded by ono
Hundred and Forty-6fth street on the
north, One Hundred and Forty second
street on the south, Harlem river and
Fifth avenue on the cast. and Lenox
avenue on the west.
The playing field, it is said, viii be
the largest Of any major league park
in the country A distinct feature will
be the distance from the home plate
To the boundary in fair ground in any
/ direction The distance from the plate
to the center field fence will be over
$50 feet and 10 the right or left field
fence 3SS feet
Plans have been perfected for the
erection of a postless double tier grand
stand capable Of seating $4,000 per-
sons. Eventually seating accommoda-
tons will be arranged for 10000 more.
The park site is easily accessible from
all points in the Bronx and Manhat-
tan b0roughs, as there are excellent
I facilities for transportation,
Work will he begun Immediately to
. clear the property. and the entire
plant is expected to be in readiness
for the formal opening of the 1915 sea-
son next April.