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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-23
NEWS OF THE THEATRE
AND NOTES OF PLAYERS
Woman of No Importance to
Continue It's Run.

~ Woman OF Nc Importance an
nounced to close Saturday night be-
cause Miss Anglin had made previous
arrangements to appear in st. Louis,
will continue It's run indefinitely, ac-
cording to decision reached BY Mrs.
Henry b. Harris last night. The cast.
including Holbrook Blinn. will remain
intact, except for Miss Angln's role of
Mrs. Arbuthnot, which will be taken
by another prominent star whose name
has not yet been made public.
At the Bandbox Theatre last night
the Washington Square Players pre-
scented "thc Sea Gull Tchekhov's
four-act drama. Il will be reviewed in
The Tribune later in the week.
Fanny Ward the Lasky film star.
will be the principal guest of the The
atre Assembly, which meets at the
Hotel Aston this afternoon. The mem
beers of the club will discuss art and
the photoplay.
Sir Herbert Tree will appear at the
benefit being organized by Miss Julia
Marlowe for the crippled soldiers OF
France, to be held at the Shubert Fri
day afternoon. Haidee Wright, Blanche
Yurka and Norman Trevor will appear
in a one-acter entitled "The Noe
turne.'
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Didn't Need a Fork.

Captain Hamlet c.. Ridgway of E
company, First Illinois infantry, has
passed the mar who eats peas with a
knife by a good many bounds. There
was Il shortage Of mess kits in camp.
Captain Kidgway said he could make
out without one. He went to his bag.
came back and started to eat. For
awhile the officers couldn't make out
what sort OF trowel he was stokiny
himself with. Then he laid it down.
and it was Il safety razor.
With a little salt breeze blowing one
could easily fancy himself ut sea if he
hl'llg around the mess tent of the ma
chine gun company of the First Illinois,
The cook. John V. Steger, otherwise
Known as "Dynamite." and his assist
ant, Will Willing, are both ex-navy
men. And their jargon is all seafaring,
Instead Of Put the tent fly over the
buzzycot.' which is army stuff, they
say, put the rigging over the gallery"
\ plain bucket is the scuppers." and
the potato masher is a "belaying pin"
But. as the men %fervently assert, the
sailors are 'dinged fine chefs"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Tobacco For Men.

flttsburSA ~sutfragists lead the ma
toh women III taking the first step to
provide tobacco for the men who have
laid aside workaday tasks ut the call t,
arms. The Border 'Baccy Fund club
mas been organized In that city and j.,
busy collecting money to help the lads
III khaki While away weary hours
Many such funds are certain to follow.
and it Is easy to ~foresee that the troons
Will have liberal allowance OF the fra
grant weed.
This calls to mind that one of no
most ins1stent appeals Of the world
war has been the fighting mans cry for
tobacco Dame Nicotine has been tho
true sister Of mercy to the men in the
trenches, and practically every one of
the belligerents has adopted tobacco as
a part Of the daily rations issued to
troops.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Pershing Starts Baseball.

baseball is being taken up by the
punitive expedition as d diversion to
work OH surplus energy. Funds from
the boxing carnival will be used to
purchase baseball bats ut headquar-
tiers. General Pershing has directed
the regiment commanders each to
name an athletic officer to take churp.
or the sports and to schedule eighteen
baseball games for the amp champion
snip. 1T has been arranged in advance
that the winner will play the head
quarters baseball team for the cham
plonshlp. The boxers are now training
1or the next series Of bouts. Work of
constructing the adobe houses practj-
cally has been completed until the
camp looks like a permanent mud CITY.
The caterpillar tractor arrived after a
trip OF d hundred miles from the Dor
der. pulling Il scraper, roller, excavation
and other machinery.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Circumstantial Evidence.

The following instance of conclusive
clrcumstantial evidence came to light
III a case in which Lord Chancellor
was employed on circuit. In
later years he related 1t to one of his
daughters In these words:
II have heard some very extraor-
binary cases of murder trials. re.
member In Il where | was counsel.
for a long time the evidence did not ap-
pear to touch the prisoner at all, and
he looked about him with the most
perfect u~nconcern, seeming to think
himself quite safe.
AT last the surgeon was called, who
stated that the deceased had been kill.
ed by a shot-a gunshOt-in the head.
II he produced the matted hair and
cut from and taken out of the
wound. 1t was all hardened with
blood. A basin of warm water was
brought into court. and as the blood
gradually softened a piece Of
printed paper appeared-the wadding
OF the gun-which proved to be half OF
a ballad.
The other half had been found in
the mans pocket when he was taken.
He was hanged"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
A Peruvian River Of Horror.

There is Il river of mystery and hor.
rur in Peru, and the legends of rich
rubber regions and untold wealth in
gold are accompanied by tales of those
who went up it never to return. Cash
mer Watkins. Il naturalist, who has
Travelled extensively in South America.
tells OF the stream:
"This river" he said, is the Colorado
river, the richest river in Peru. Great
groves of rubber trees lie along its
course, and gold has been found i'm il.
But the MaScos. Il tribe of cannibals.
infest it. They still practice %cannibul-
ism and will kill Il MAJ on sight. Elk.
petitions have been fitted out and been
heavily armed to go exploring for rub
Der and gold, but none of them ever
has returned. The savages have killed
the men and eaten them and turned
the canoes adrift. They have come
down the river empty, bottoms up, or
filled with supplies which the sayayes
did not care to remove."-New York
Post.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Not a Mexican.

Captain J. T. Slawitsky of l troop,
Illinois guard, was dozin. in front Of
MS tent one forenoon when somebody
tapped him on the shoulder.
beg pardon, sir" said a big bronzed
raced fellow. but if you are the com
hlallder OF this outfit l want to tell YOU
something. | don't know whether yo'
boys think | am a Mexican, but for
TWO straight nights somebody from this
we're camp has been shooting at me. |
came oven here to identify myself. I
am Il Texan. Been living here twenty
years. You just tell them boys it
would be Notifying to me if one of
them put a bullet in NE thinking they
had shot a Mexican. | am Just a rail
road man.
Maybe that is where all these Mexi-
can scares are coming from,
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
He Wouldn't Quit,

Private Thomas Connors' father has
had his trouble for his pains. Private
Thomas Connors is of Battery c., Hi
nois national guard. his family wealthy
and influential. The eluer COnnors, who
knows how to go about things. arrang-
ed through the VAR department to
have his son discharged. The war de
partment dutifully did the Connors'
bidding. and the order arrived in
camp.
Young Connors kicked. He said it
was a disgrace. or words which would
assay about SO much gold a ton, and
he went to General Funston with a
full heart to pour out. AS a result
OF Connors' spunk, a second order was
issued delaying the operation of the
first until the young mans own side
OF the case can be presented to Wash
ington.
And if they discharge me- said
Connors, II am going to enlist again
within the hour. SO what's the use:"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Boys Can Enlist.

Secretary of War Baker has Sent the
following telegram to department COM
manders:
The secretary of war directs that no
person under eighteen years of age shall
be enlisted in the national guard, either
with or without the consent of parents
or guardians.
Minors over eighteen years Of age may
be enlisted In the national guard without
the consent of parents or guardians after
June 3. Any previous instructions not
In accordance With the above are hereby
revoked.
1t is understood hat the department
reached its conclusion as the result
of a test case in the District Of Column
bia courts in which parents attempted
to have released a son who had reach
ed the g Of eighteen but is under
tWenty-one years. The ease was
fought by the adjutant general of the
army.
1t is understood the department has
been informed that the national de-
Tense act of June 3 will sustain the
position taken in the instructions.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Robby Evolves New Trick PIav.

Manager Robinson Of the Brooklyn
Dodgers has evolved a new trick play.
1t Is TOR the catcher to cover third
when the third baseman fields a bunt
With a runner on first or second. The
runner thinks third is to be left I'M
but a speed merchant like
Otto Miller or Jack Meyers scoots down
70 third, covers the bag and takes the
thus surprising the incoming
runner. At that the Dodgers actually
pulled it in st. Louis. The base run
ner victim must have had a sore heel.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Camp Life Depicted,

with the novelty of being a soldier
fast disappearing and their mind set
upon their work. the guardsmen OF the
Second infantry of Philadelphia are
now down to it good and haru,' says
one letter. Prom reveille until taps
the citizen soldiers are doing their bit.
The three hours drill and hike which
each company received five mornings
out OF a week haze made a phenomenal
change among the rawboned rockies
In fact, enough to make the average
regular take notice.
The ranks include men who are
from virtually every walk of life
o a laborer to a banker. marching
ana working shoulder to shoulder in
their Khaki uniform, answering the
same mess call, all temporarily putting
aside their families, friends and bust.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
White Elephant.

The Eighth Illinois regiment has q
white elephant on its hands. or, rather,
in the guardhouse. 1t consists of seven
men who refused to sign the federal
muster at Springfield and were brought
to San Antonio as prisoners. Were it
not for red tape Colonel Denison would
gladly order the g%uardhouse sentries to
let then escape or even spur their es-
cape.
AS i is. the judge advocates depart
ment is the only authority that can re-
lease the men.
The guests themselves form a restfll
colony. After reaching San Antonio
the sever consented to be mustered in.
but We're found physically unfit, They
are. however. the most p%rovokinglv
healthy units a regiment ever board
ed. Eat. sleep and eat.
The question all hinges on how to get
the men home. Who pays the fare?
They are not government men. Who
pays the mess: They are not in the
federal service. Who pays their sala-
RES: Government didn't hire them.
Colonel Denison put the problem to
Brigadier General Hill. and he passed
the buck to the judge advocates de-
patment. Things sem to the Judge
advocates department come out after
much delay.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
The Sunday School Lesson

The things which are not seen (re-
view. Read II Cor. iv, l, to V. i Cold
en- text, We look not at the things
which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen III Cor. iv, 49,.
Your servant for Jesus sake" In
this phrase II Cor. iv, 81 Paul struck
the keynote of his entire career as a
Christian. Although he had been free
born; although he had been highly ed
ucated: although he did possess alvan-
tages that might have lifted him above
the common run of men. from the day
of the vision on the Damascus road he
became Il servant for Jesus sake. 1t
was In this spirit that he travelled over
the Roman world, ready to be all
things to all men in order that he
might win some for his Master. AS
we trace the record of his journeyings
in the lessons Of this quarter we see
how manifold We're the ways in which
he served.
The conquest Of the west. When
Paul entered Philippi he definitely UNI
dertook to conquer b western world
for the Lord Jesus. 1t was a daring
thing to attempt, and the reception
that he met with in Philippi was not
suspicious. But he went ahead with
u u thought of retreat. How was he
treated at Thessalonica? What pleas
ing contrast was found in his reception
at Beroea? Uesson IL Even where
rebuffed the apostle managed to found
churches, which became the seed from
which sprang mighty movements. A
good example Of this was to be seer at
Thessalonica. whence he had been
forced to fee. What reputation had
the Christians of Thessalonica Won
among the other churches:
Three great words. The church
knows Paul through letters and the rec
ords Of his life. He gave the first and
greatest expression of the fundamental
truths Of Christianity. About what
fact did he center all his teaching?
How has God shown his power In the
preaching Of the cross! Hesson W
Paul did not hesitate to remind his
converts that they had obligations
resting upon their conduct by the very
fact Of their conversion. They must
set an example to all those who still
lived In pnganism. What fundamental
virtue did he say was necessary for
Christians! How did he describe love?
Qesson VIZ And within the church
there are obligations as we'll as with
out. A man canno live unto himself
as u member OF u Christian congrega-
ton any more than as a pagan sinner.
What great duty and opportunity did
Paul say was given the Christian?
What Is the great example Of
Christian giving? Nesson VIII
"a soldier of the cross" Paul was
In the truest sense q soldier Of the
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, cross. When he called upon his con-
verts to suffer hardship as good SOL
dlers he was but urging them to follow
his WI example. At what city did
Pauls preaching stir up Il great riot?
Describe that tumult and its result.
oLesson WILL But with a set face
Paul went forward. No personal con-
siderations could cause him to swcrye.
When he went up to Jerusalem many
tried vainly to dissuaue him. At what
tlme did the elders of Ephesus bid
him farewell? What did Paul say
concerning his ministry among them?
(Lesson lA.) In the midst Of all these
circumstances the apostle had to bear
%hardships such as have seldom befal-
ell any But he was not without
his comforts. What sort of hardships
was he forced to endure: Where did
he find his comfort? Uesson ~ When
he reached Jerusalem he found a warm
welcome from the leaders of the
church, but was told of the dangers
surrounding him.. He tried to escape
those dangers by showing his respect
for the Jewish law, but to no purpose.
How was he assaulted and why? How
was he rescued from the mob? lies
son Al.) Even such a p%erilous situa-
ton could not daunt him. Receiving
permission from his captor. he boldly
addressed those who sought his life.
seeking to Justify his course. How
did the crowd receive his message?
What saved him from scourying at
the hands OF the Romans? Lesson
KILL
Almighty God, we thank thee for the
example OF this thy true soldier and
servant of old and pray that we may
be inspired thereby to fight the good
fight of faith and win the victor's
own
Life Questions For Class Discussion.
What place should thoughts concern
ing the future have in the life of n
Christian?
How much emphasis should Chris
tian preaching place upon the after
life:
characteristics of the Thessa-
lonians might be copied by Christians
of today, and what should be avoided?
The Lesson Hymn.
[Hymnal. No. 412; tune, Eighmey.l
Oft In danger, oft in woe,
inward, Christians, onward go;
Fight and fight, maintain the strife
Strengthened with the bread of life.
Let your dropping hearts be glad.
March in heavenly arrnor clad.
Fight. nor think the battle long.
Victory soon shall tune your song.
Onward then in battle move,
More than conquerors We shall prove.
Though opposed by many a foe,
Christian soldiers, onward go.
H. Kirke White and Frances S. Fuller !
Maitland
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
Teammates Pan e. Collins.

a baseball team strikes q
losing streak. especially Il team which
figures IN the dope to make a better
showing. there are stories circulated Of
dlssenSlon among the players or Of diff
ferences between manager and players.
OFTEN these stories have some basis in
fact. 1t Is Il two edged sword. If a
team is going badly every one natural
~ Is inclined to crab. Arguments re-
suit. and heated conversation FREQUENT
~ passes between the disputantS. This
Is not dlssension. per Sc. 1t is a healthy
rather than an unhealthy sign. On the
other hand, ii there is real ~dissension
III a ball team it eventually will affect
the playing and team work, although
some notable examples may be cited Of
players who did not speak off the dia-
mond from season beginning to season
end working together brilliantly before
the fans.
For some time the Chicago White
Son have been drawing the fire. In add
vance OF the season they We're figured
as pennant %contenders. For prophecies
to be realized the percentage table
would have to be inverted. The gossip
has conferred around Eddie Collins, who
has not been batting up to his usual
standard. Collins does not associate
OF the field to any great extent with
many OF his teammates. Some have
felt a fancied slight, which no doubt
was never intended. Therefore when
the highest salaried player on the team
failed to hit up to form there was. some
unklnd comment by thoughtless men,
bers of the team. This has furnished
whatever basis there is for the dissen-
sion talk. SO far as can be learned
from any n willing to talk that is all
there is to the rumors
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
LIFE OF THE GUNS.
1t Depends Upon How Long the Lin.
ings Can Resist Erosion.

ings Can Resist Erosion.
me life OF Il gun depends upon the
progress OF erosion, which sooner or
later is certain to impair the accuracy
OF fire. Erosion is caused by the action
of the explosive gases at high temnpr.
AZURE and pressure.
According to the Iron Age, the hot
gases cause a thin film Of steel to ah-
s"rb heat. The film expands and be-
comes set. Upon the release Of the
pressure 1t contracts. which causes
minute cracks that grow larger with
every discharge. AS they increase in
size they form passageways for more
not gas. and that tends to enlarge them
sun 1urthcr. The inner surface thus
econl r%oughened and the bands be-
gin TO corrode. Finally the bore be-
comes SO enlarged that it allows the
gases to escape. The shell does not
then acquire its proper rotation, and its
flight becomes erratic.
All guns except small ones are now
constructed with Innings in the tube
which, when the bore is worn ONT are
removed and replaced by new ones.
The cost OF refining Il gun is approx
mately 80 per cent Of the cost Of the
gun. Their appears to be no limit to
the number Of times that n gun can be
refined.
The small arms used in this country
are considered to be worn out after
5000 to 900 rounds have been fired.
Small naval guns can be fired about
1000 times before they are regarded as
Worn out. Large twelve inch and four
teen inch naval guns are considered to
nave q life on II lining of from $50 to
200 rounds.
Low velocity guns. such as hoWitzers
II mortars, have CORRESPONDENCE
longer lives than high velocity guns OF
the same caliber. because the pressures
they develop. and hence the
lures. are lower.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

they are trinity built. speedy men who.
while strong and sturdy. are agile
enough to answer the demands made
upon them. Ray Schalk. the wonder
maskman Of the Chicago White Sox,
stands forth as one of the greatest
catchers in the big leagues today, and
he is perhaps the smallest of all. In
deed. it was Schalk who so completely
shattered the illusion that in order to
succeed a catcher had to be big.
When Schalk came from the Mil
yankee club three years ago he found
himself in with a lot of giants. He
was only a boy. short in stature, slight
in physique. and the critics howleu in
credulously. This boy would never do.
But he did, just the same.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
LIVING %AEROPLANES.
Wherein Birds Differ From Flying Ma.
chimes Made by Man.

1T would be a mistake to suppo
lllat the birds wings enable it to fly.
If wings spelled flying any of us could
attach a pair and soar into the air.
The hollow bones of the birds make
light bodies. but they are attached to
Il rlgld backbone. which forms the
mann feature of the birds body. This
gives the central tirmness. and the
muscles do the rest. The wings bal
ance their owners, and the tail acts
as a rudder for steering. Often enough
the bird seems to use its tail as Il sort
of brake.
1t is interesting to compare the bird
"lth the product of mans skill-the
~aeroplane. 10 begin with. there is no
aeroplane made which copies the IN
ana down motion Of the birds wings.
all our machines having fixed wings,
or planes.
But naturally man tried to copy the
llVlng fliers around him. He made
wings Of feathers. etc. connected them
with his shoulders and legs and found
that his muscles could no raise him
an inch.
The muscles. or motors, which now
drive him through the air are as strong
as 2Vo horses, so no wonder he failed
at first. Even the bird, with a body
SO perfectly formed for flight, has hy-
ing muscles equal in weight to all its
other muscles put together.-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08

ness, showing their red, white and
blue blood by answering the call to
uphold the dignity of Uncle Sam.
From noon until taps the boys have
much time to themselves. which is
spent in various ways. as playing ball,
taking trips up the mountain. going to
sleep in their tents. and still some play
cards and others answer letters from
their loved ones. In the evening there
are the band concerts and lots Of sing
ing among the men. In fact. there is
not a company in the regiment that
does not contain talent. some Of which
is very good. but it all helps to keep
the Idle moments from being dull"
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
City Men Stronger.

Nll1ltary men say the bodies Of CITY
NUS are more responsive to military
framing than those Of their rural broth
ers. and this is supported by the regi-
mental sick rolls. The Eighteenth
pennsylvania infantry, made up ex-
clns1vely OF city reared men, has only
eleven men in the regimental hospital
n none in the base hospital at Fort
Bliss, while the records of the Tenth
infantry. having many farmers, show
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-12-08
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! Baseball Gossip 5
3 By "SCORE KEEPER" Is

bulky catcher. whose chief asset is his
ability to stand up back Of the plate
and defy Il pitcher to knock him down,
Is past and gone. Ten years ago it vas
quite the thing for scouts to scour the
minor leagues for giants who wore the
mask and glove and recommend them
to the major league clubs. In some in
stances these men We're so slow that
they hardly could run to the stand to
get a foul fly. but as long as they could
catch and throw they were retained.
The catchers who are coming into
the major leagues today are of Il diff
ferent type. In the majority Of cases