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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
NIVELLE SUCCEEDS
JOFFRE IN COMMAND
Change Is Popular, as That Of Gen.
Hubert Lyautey AS French Min
lister Of War.

PARIS, Dec. l3-The new cabinet
arouses but moderate enthusiasm in the
press The morning papers point out that
iseyen ministers and two under secretaries
belong to the preceding administration 50
that the change is not as radical as might
be expected The most popular features Of
the reorganization are the appointment of
Gen. Hubert Lyautey as minister of war
land Gen. Nivelle as successor to Gen
Joffre as commander-in-chief of the west
lern front
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
Wants Pershing to With
draw on Certain Date, Re-
gardless of Conditions
MURGIA DECLARES
WAR UPON BANDITS
New Commandant at Chihuahua Expects
to Establish Order Within a Short
Time - To Encourage Opening of
Mines and Industries.

MENlCO CITY, Dee. l3.-Persons ar
irving here today from Queretaro give the
strong impression that Gen Carranza has
not approved unqualifedly the protocol
submitted to him and that any tentative
approval on the part of the Mexican com
mission through Alberto J PAM depends
on the fixing of definite date for the
Withdrawal Of Gen. Pershng's troops. ir-
respective of conditions.
According to press reports the protocol
provides for the withdrawal of these
forces within 10 days if conditions should
warrant. 1t is believed objection also has
been raised to granting the right OF un-
limited pursuit of bandits. /
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday afternoon at 23D o'clocl, in the
chapel, sewing meeting to tie a puff
Thursday, Dec. IL, $50 p. m.-Last
session of the Christian Endcavor mis-.
sion study class with the Misses Mel
len, % Walnut street.
Friday, Dee. 10, $50 =. m.-Mid.
week meeting Of the church. The fifth
chapter Of Pilgrim Deeds and Duties
will be reviewed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Dec. l3.-yilla
and his followers will not get a moment s
peace until the state of chihuahua is
cleared OF all rebels and brigands, Gen.
Francisco Murga, the new commandant,
declared today. He said he was sent TO
Chihuahua to establish order and he in
tended to stick to this object until it was
accomplished This might take a month.
but he was confident it would not take
more
Gen. AIurgia said all legitimate business
would be protected by the government,
that reopening of mines and other indus
tries will be encouraged not only with
moral support, but by military protection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Gordon Phillips is dangerously i'll.
Gilbert Allen of Wardsboro is visit.
ing at David Aldrich 5 and O. NJ. vii
liams
Mary Davies has finished her term OF
school at Winhall Hollow and gone to
Maine to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Sherwood OF
Schuylerville, \. Y, have come to
make their home with A. Z. Cudworth
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
ANNUAL MEETING OF
HOSPITAL TRUSTEES
Reports Made and Officers Elected :
Receipts from Hospital for Year
Were Nearly $4,000.

The annual meeting of the trustees Of
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital was
held last evening at the institution,
when the annual reports were submitted
and approved, These officers were elect
ed: President, George L. Dunham; vice
president, j. Gray Estey;; secretary, c.
l.. Stickney; treasurer, w. A. Shumway; :;
directors, DR.. S. +. Lawton, c. L. Stick
ney and f. L. Hildreth.
The treasurer's report, given herewith
had appended the following note Of ex-
PLANTATION:
ne increase IN operating expenses over
previous years is due to the fact that the
expenditures cover l3 months instead Of
Y and all outstanding bills are paid to
December /, 1916. "
The following is the report of the treas
urer from Dec. +, 1915, to Dec ), 1876
Rapaintc
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

LONDON, Dee. l3. - Although little
confidence is shown in London that any
results will come from the peace pro.
posals Of the central powers and the
opinion prevails quite generally that the
time is not opportune even to discuss
terms, there is an undereurrant of
feeling that something would be gained
by making the world acquainted def.
nitely with the object of the belliger-
ents.
If the press which supports the ad-
ministration correctly interprets the of
fetal opinion little time will be taken
up by consideration of the move of
Germany and her allies, although mod
crate opinion Of the country does not
favor too hasty rejection of the over
lures.
1t is believed the German people,
once they are acquainted with the OBJ
Ject Of the entente, might be more in
clined toward peace, and that for that
reason the terms of the entente allies
should be made known officially to the
central powers.
The possibility that President Wilson
will make some suggestion, when for
warding the offer, is much discussed.
The report is current here that Emperor
William is about to announce the
granting of a parliamentary form OF
government to Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

From Hospital, So, ,969 04
From Thompson Fund, 100000
From Miscellaneous, 2.2OS 85
Balance, Dee. l, 1915, 1871
Total, $50, ,375. 90
Disbursements
Superintendent and Nurses, s4,697 81
Labor, SOP. .O5
Equipment and Repairs, l,730.5
Medical-Surgical Supplies and
Drugs, 81, 800. 90
Meat, Fruit, and Milk, 5,64l SO
Groceries, 800. Is
Fuel, Light and Power, 1899. 81
Garden and Grounds, 498. 50
Sundry Expense, Ice, Water, Tee-
phone, etc. G59. 90
Miscellaneous, 4,359. 90
Cash ON hand, 3ls.5O
Total, So, ,375 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
THE WEATHER.
Generally Cloudy Tonight and Thurs
day-Probably Snow.

WASHINGTON, December 13.-The
weather forecast: Generally cloudy to,
night and Thursday. Probably snow
Moderate shifting winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13
First Baptist Church

Tonight, g o o'clocl-Chieken.pie sup.
per for boys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

PARIS, Dee. l3. - The offer of
peace OF Chancellor Won Bcthmann-
Hollweg is received with a chorus of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-13

Why shouldn t the sailor 5 accounts
be east up at sea?
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
CURRENT ATTRACTIONS
BeIasco-'.The Cinderella Man.


Bright as a sunbeam and clean as a
woodland breeze is THE Cinderella Man, "
the romantic comedy by Edward Childs
Carpenter, which returns to the Belasco
tomorrow evening.
The opening act takes place in Morris
T. Gamers drawing-room. Mr.. Gamer has
acquired an enormous fortune In steel,
bad case of rheumatic gout in the pro-
cess, and lost his wife and daughter.
Marjorie. The wife dies in France and
Marjorie comes home, not having seen
her father in IA years. The father f.
grun, the girl is hurt at her reception
and Is lonesome in the house. A fortune
hunter who has known her abroad calls
and offers her an engagement ring, but
when she finds that he expects her father
TO support him, she sends him about his
business, and then, feeling the need of
someone to love, selects a young author
because OF poem he has written.
The poets garnet adJoins the paternal
roof' and by an aerial invasion, Marjorie
provides him with Christmas dinner
which he greatly needed and became his
fairy godmother. She makes him believe
that she is companion of the princess 4"
as he calls his rich neighbor, and types
the manuscript Of his libretto for the
$4,000 competition instituted by the COM
poser. Or course in the end the libretto
wins either the $4,000 prize or the GER
tainty of the acceptance on a liberal
contract with $1,000 advance royalties. ana
the poet proposes to his fairy godmother
The production Is under the direction
Of Oliver Morosco, whose successes with
Peg o. Ny Heart and The Bird Of
Paradise" ave been marvedIs of the
theatrical world for the past four seasons,
Mr.. Morosco sends to the Belasco Thea
ter the same cast that was seen in the
Hudson Theater, New York, last season,
including Shelley Hull, Phoebe Foster,
Frank Bacon, Reginald Mason, Berton,
Churchlll, Charles Lane, Theodore Bab-
cock, Hubert Wilke, Percy Moore and
Louise Rial.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Casino-"Return of Eve

Once more the Casino Theater sets a
record for advance releases Today's big
Offering is THE Return of Eve" a film
version Of the famous play of the same
name. with demure little Miss Edna
Mayo, the pretty, young Essanay star,
in the title role. This very important
photoplay is to be given at the Casino
today exactly two weeks in advance of
its showing in any other theater I'm
America. 1t depicts the adventures Of
two real babes in the woods a boy and A
girl When they reach the age Of I9
years they are suddenly thrust into the
whtri of brilliant social life. The girls
dainty beauty, amazing lack of sophis-
ucaton. and fresh, young. radiant charm
create a sensation. The men OF the blase
life into which she enters modestly, but
unabashed are enraptured by her beauty
and innocence and the women cannot
understand her naivete. She is exposed
to the taint of civilization for a brief
period but Is soon disgusted with what
she sees and returns to her Eden
This charming film play is the featured
number on a program that includes a
new film comedy. the latest Pathe News
release and series OF interpolated songs
by Miss Clara Naecker. Todays pro-
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

that ever appeared in Washington will
pc interested in knowing that George W
Barber and Carrie Thatcher, with their
company, will present one OF the big fea-
lures at the Cosmos Theater this week.
II is Hilliard Booths one-act comedy
drama, entitled. "One Woman's Way"
Another big feature will be Watch the
Clock" one Of the latest productions OF
George Chooe.
Other big numbers Of the bill will in
clude Bixler and Lerner in song ira
vesties Of grand opera celebrities and
william Morrow and company in a
laughable musical farce.
Supporting features are headed by Eve
lyn and Dolly, pair of clever girls in
a musical number with novel eccentric
dancing; Hewitt and Cullane, Mollie
White. and William Smith, and animated
news pictures and cartoon comedies
feature extraordinary will be the
showing. for the first time in Washing
ton. Of the photoplay version OF William
]. Locke's famous novel, "Jafrey," fea-
turing c. Aubrey Smith. Eleanor Wood
ruff and Florence Deshon, from Monday
to Friday inclusive, but only at 1870 and
p. m. daily.
Today..s performances begin at D. m.
and run until 1870 p. m. presenting all
the features Of last weeks bill
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

pointing to still larger patronage. Mon
day night will bring the seventh Offering
of the Aborn repertoire, Verdrs "Rigo-
letto," with Edith Helena, Giuseppe
Agostini. Milo Picco, George Shields,
Grace Baum, Joseph Interante and others
In the cast. and Ignacio del Castillo con-
Quoting, as usual
Wof-Ferrari's The Jewels Of the Ma
donna" will be repeated Tuesday night
with the same cast seen and heard in it
last week, including Blanca Saroya, Sal
yatore Giordano. Louis D'Angelo, Marie
Louise Biggers, George Shields, Grace
Baum, Louis Derman and others.
The schedule for the rest of the week
includes I'll Trovatore" Wednesday after
noon, la Boheme" Wednesday night.
Lucia di Lammermoor'' Thursday night.
Madam Butterfly" Friday night, Lob
engrin" at the Saturday matinee and
THE Jewels of the Madonna" Saturday
night by special request.
On account of the success of this series
here, Manager Rapley and the Messrs.
Aborn are endeavoring to arrange for a
return engagement of this company at
the National later in the season. when
other operas of their new and elaborated
repertoire will be presented.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
keith's-EaudeyIIIe

FRITZ Scheff, whom Paderewski called
The Little Devil of Grand Opera" he
cause of her saucy and couuettish per-
sonality, will be the center of extraort5i-
nary attraction. 1t is expected, at the
b. F. Keith Theater this week. As a
nuslcal comedy star she won renown in
Mile. Modiste," as a movie Queen she
added to her fame, and fnallv In Keitb
vaudeville she reigns supreme among
those singing to the "two-a-day'' foot
lights. The brilliant Viennese prima
donna is in vaudeville this time for onIy
orlet stay and so far she has sur
passed her previous occasional records
of success A new repertoire of operatic
and popular songs will be presented and
some new gowns will be graced by the
fair and volatile Mile. Schef.
The added stellar feature will he Isa-
belle DArmand assisted by Bobby O'Nei!
In The Demi-Tasse Revue" Miss OAR
mand Is returning from Australia to her
iotner country, America, and all the way
home. via London. she was the recipient
of marked public attention.
Al. Herman, the sable-hlsd comedian
who rejoices in the sobrtouet ~ 'arba
Black Laugh" and who also procIajms
himself the assassin Of grief ana re-
MORSE" is another of the tid-bits in the
bill Al S-'0
Another special offering will be Maria
Los porcelain reproductions of the
worlds most famous masterpieces OF
Dresden ware and china.
Others listed are Devine an6 Williams
in ''The Travelling Salesman and The Fa-
male Drummer" Bayonne Whipple. Wal
ter Huston and company in "snoobs ;,
Myrtle Young and Jessica Brown. Ernette
Asoria and company, the pipe organ re-.
citals and the Psthe news pictorial.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Observation-Disclosures.

I 'The Sightseers" is the title Of the
merry two-act musical folly which will be
presented at the Gayety Theater this
week by Butch Cooper's big burlesque
company. The stars of this years organi-
zation are VIII ]. Kennedy and Jack
Miller. Surrounding them will be found
a supporting company which has been re-
cruited from the flower of burlesque en-
tertainment.
The book of THE Sightseers" was
written by Billy K. Wells, and it is a par
ticularly brilliant dialogue for burlesque.
In addition to the musical comedy offer
ings, there will ,ha interspersed during
the action of the plaS several vaudeville
specialties, among which will be the Car
nival Four, Kathryn Dickey. in a comedy
singing speciality; VIII J. Kennedy in his
famous "rube" number. and others of
equal merit.
The beauty chorus includes a score of
girls of unusual charm who are accom-
plished and who know how to wear to
the best advantage the beautiful Co.'S
tunes with which they have been pro-
Vided.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Moore's Garden-"Home."

A trio Of stars, Bessie Barriscale,
Charles Ray and Louise Glaum, will
lead the program at Moore's Garden
Theater today and Monday in an un-
usually effective photoplay entitled
Home" 1t narrates the experiences
OF a sensible girl upon her return from
a European finishing school and shows
how she cleverIy awakens her kin to
a realization of their mistake. Miss
Barriscale is seen as the girl who &C
complishes the difficult tasks
The comedy portion OF the program will
include Mack Sennett's keystone riot OF
mirth. entitled "A Feathered Nest" in
which Louise Fazenda captures first
honors.
On Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday
Mabel Taliaferro will hold the screen
CONTINUED on PAGE Twol
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Amusement Calendar.

Belasco Oliver Morosco's
production of the romantic COM
edy, "The Cinderella Man"
National-Second week of the
Aborn Opera Company in an
English opera program.
Keith's-Vaudeville featuring
FRITZ Scheff, "the little devil
of grand opera"
Poli's-Dramatization of
George McManus' cartoons in
Bringing Up Father in Poll
tics"
Gayety-Burlesque.
Loew's Columbia - Feature
films.
Lyceum-Burlesque.
Cosmos Vaudeville, featur-
ing George Barber and Carrie
Thatcher.
Casino-Edna Mayo in "The
Return of Eve"
Moore's n-Feature
films
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Lyceum-BurIesque,

With a cast of more than the average
ability, and large chorus of clever girls,
the "Fan-Tan Girls" at the Lyceum this
week is expected to pull large crowds
to the Avenue theater. The show has
made a very good name for itself along
the road, and should, of course, prove
itself here.
Mark Lea, an eccentric Jewish come
dian, heads the cast. He is assisted by
the Dutch laugh-maker, Billy Jennings,
and two clever youngsters, Bernie Clark
and New Woodley. The feminine parts
are well handled by Mabel La Monair,
Sidonei Dixon, and Mabel Neb, three en-
tertainers of beauty and ability.
The show Is in two parts, The $4,000
Marriage and 1.-THE Theatrical Agents, -
the first a new and novel burlesque stunt,
and the second not new, but nevertheless
full of laughs. The numerous scenes
are cleverly and artistically constructed,
the whole setting of the show being of
the highest order.
The new show opens today, according
to the new policy of the Lyceum.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

as the quarry he has long been seeking.
The side incidents and final solution
OF this theme are skillfully woven in to
make IN the hands of competent artists
one OF the most interesting dramas to
De seen this season. Messrs. Cohan and
Harris are sending to Washington the
original New York cast headed by the
distinguished actress Mary Ryan.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
PoIi's-"Bringing Up Father in
PoIftfcs.O

As all the members of the Ame' lean
family, from the dddies to the aged, look
forward with keen anticipation to the
coming Of the Sunday or daily comic car
toon in the newspapers. so theaterCocrs
will be interested in the announcement
that Bringing Up Father in Politics" a
stage presentation of George McManus'
famous cartoon, will be the attraction 1T
Polls Theater beginning tomorrow NIGHT.
Bringing Up Father in Politics" is a
comedy in three acts, and in 1t the nu-
merSus adventures Of Jiggs Mahoney and
his comic tribe are attended with humor-
GUS results. This time his wife joins the
movements for womens suffrage.
Several new characters are int1 oduL led
one in particular being Buck Ha cding, a
typical politician. M. McManus designed
the gentleman from life and those who
have seen him say that he has been
unusually cleverly drawn.
In the cast are thirty-five people, special
mention being made FOR the feminine con-
tingent with the "girlie'' chorus.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Life, Romance and Laughter
Mark "The Cinderella Man"
At the Belasco This Week
By THE LAYGOER.

If plays of the caber and theme of THE Cinderella Man
of crusades
unknown The
clean wholesome drama and comedy witha entirety
of the successful plays Of
Edward Cda that
few OF the of teategoers they play
of Of
least half dozen definite but Elusive elements
difficult assemble
Properties" is no question as to the %
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Who's Who in the Picture.

-Phoebe a
of "The Man,
-6uiseppe Agostn
Company he
hdene Grey Pria
Up n dcs!"
4-H"beh D;Armnnd at Keiths emil -tasseR Revue"
audrey
hOores strand this week. but which
o-hhe Doro In Lash"
'front.'
Ae
s-Lottie BlackfOrd the
e-Carrie
COsmO ~ 'A'
1o-sdonie Dixon n he Lyceu
-Besste in
Garden -11N
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Loew's CoIumbia-Marie Doro.

DOFOs
Marie Doro in a modern screen drama
THE Lash" is the feature photoplsy at
Loew's Columbia today, tomorrow, Tues
day and Wednesday.
A chain of incidents and adventures
which cause the most dramatic situations
are Unwound during the tale which give
Miss Doro a chance TO display some Of
the most effective acting Of her career.
One scene in which she rescues a mil
lionaire from a shipwreck is said to be
the most realistic ever filmed. 1t is for
this act and its attendant consequences
that the girl Sidonie is sentenced to be
lashed but at just the moment the lash
is about to fall upon her shoulders the
man whom she has rescued and who has
since married her. rushes in and saves
her from the humiliation and torture
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Blanche sweet will be seen in the thrill
ing photodrama, The Storm" Miss
Sweet has been seen in many roles, but
in The Storm" she appears as a half
wild. fun-loving daughter OF a retired
professor who is so submerged in his
studies that he permits his daughter TO
run at will in the Maine summer resort
where they live and the consequences
form the basis of this love story.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Gotham Chatter
of Stage Matter

The annual musical production
OF Klaw & ErlsnEer is an event
to be reckoned with in this line
Of entertainment, and Miss
SprtnEtime," which was given its
first performance at the New
Amsterdam Thester on Monday
evening, maintains nobIy their
long line Of successes. II served
especially TO introduce to Broad
way a new prima donna in the
person OF Miss Sari Petrass. a
fsvorite OF the London and con-
tinental stage. She gave a charm
ing Interpretation OF little mouse
OF a girl who has a romantic love
affair with a disguised grand opera
star, and sang her happy way
right to the hearts Of her au-
dience. George MacFsrIane. as
always, scored a genuine hit, as
did John z. Hassard and Jed
Prouty IN the leading comedy roles.
Miss Springtime" teils q story
Of real charm with 9 substantial
plot for a musical play while its
score composed by Emmerich EsI-
man introduces several very fine
ensembles, solos and dashinE
dances.
Possibly the most interesting
production promised for the near
future Is that OF Robert Nc
Laughlln's drsmstization Of the
much loved James whitcomb
Riley poem. An Old Sweetheart
OF Mine" Much IS expected OF
this play chiefly for the reason
that II will bring back to the pro
dUcing field in New York that
most able director. Ralph Emerson
Cummings. who has been too long
absent from this field Of work.
CHARLES EMERSON COOK
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
NationaI-Aborn Opera Company.

The Aborn English Grand Opera Com
pany, during the past week at the New
National Theater. has had the largest
attendance 1t has ever attracted in Wash
ington, and enters upon its second and
last week Monday night with Indications
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

MABEL WTTHEE, prina donna
with Robinson Crusoe. Jr.." the
musical extravaganza with which
"Ai' Jolson will appear next week
in his annual visit to the Belasco.
This company is direct from the
Winter Garden in New York City.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
ROBINSON CRUSOE, JR.,'
HAS SELECTED CHORUS
Girls from All Parts of County Among
Desert Beauties"

Another few days and the theatrical
season will be in full swing in Washing
ton with the first big musical show Of
the year. The leavv IeEit- tho smiling
comedian and ne dashing leading man.
the weeping heroine end all their fix will
come and 90, and with them the mod
ern mystery Of mysteries-the chorus
girl
Because Of it's established recognition
as the institution hat dominates frothy
entertainment on Broadway. the Winter
Garden is Lne one institution that most
chorus girls aspire to join. In conss-
Quence II enjoys the pick OF the country,
and while & may not be said 20 enjoy
the exclusive monopoly Of beauty. Il at
least exercises the FIRST selection. When
the Robinson CTusoe, JT.," company
was formed to support Al Joison for
the spring and sumG'eT run at the Win
ter Garden the flower OF the flock was
singled out as 4 JeBUty squad u aid him
in combating climate and other condI-
tions and TO 6ccp patronage up 20 the
normal Winter Garden standard That
all records wers broken speaks well both
for Mr.. Jolson and the surrounding sst
Both are coming to Washington with
the complete original personnel when
Robinson Crusoe, r." makes it's ad-
vent next week, so the EtUdious minded
land who woulJ not be with such a sub
Ject in handJ may scrutinize Iho chorus
girl at her very best.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01
Cosmos-VaudeyiIle

Patrons of the former Columbia Play
era. ops Of tha finest stock oreanizat tions
The Washington herald., 1916-10-01

Following her Keith engagement he.e,
IT is reported Belle Story will retire from
the stage for a time. returning again
among the grand opera stars, a career
for which she has never ceased fitting
herself