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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
C.O.P.PLATFORM
ALL TANGLED UP
Nonpartisans Enjoy Joke
Furnished by Republican
Convention
WHY is A PLATFORM ?
By Abe Hurwitz

Nonpartlsans all over the
state are enjoying hugely
joke en- the republican state
convention.
The convention went on rec
ord against nonpartisanshlp.
and the orators made much Of
the fact that IL would be
ruinous to eliminate political
parties. as Il would also elm.
mate party platforms.
That's jus, what makes the
norpsrtisans eisele. Tor the
republican convention. they
claim, demonstrated how little
value q party platform has.
The ioke seems 20 be mainly on
Charles Herbert. who as temper
AIRY chairman. "keynoted" eonJd.
erahly al the Yakima convention
Saturday morning
or maybe the Joke Ia really on
the convention ltsolf
Audience for Him
Hebherd's audience liked the way
he showed up apparent inconFst-
encies in Woodrow Wilson.
They grinned like sehoolboys
when Hebberd showed how Wilson
swung from one extreme 10 another
on the preparedness question: how
he first opposed preparedness. and
then espoused 10 even 10 the alb
surdity OF advocating the largest
navy in tho world
IIAAf.1rI
is ridiculous. None ~ us wants, or
thinks We can re, navy as large
IS Great nrltain's."
Convention Agrees With Him
OF course not Tho convention
agreed thoroly with Hcbherd.
vhooped Il up and applauded the
idea.
But--and here Is whore the non
partisans begin 10 laugh the same
afternoon the platform committee
reported. and 10 and behold hnrc
was plank IN the platform. as
plain az house afire
WE FAVOR A NAVY As
LARGE AND AS WELL EQUIP
PED AND MANNED As THAT
or ANY OTHER NATION"
Did ths convention reject this
plank because I, vas absurd" az
"Keynoter" Hehberd plainly pointed
OUT
Indeed not
whoop u Up Again
Again the delegates whoopsd u
np. This time they were for the
largest navy in tho world with
/ jus, az much enthusiasm as few
moments before they considered u
absurd"
| When r. { kiibourne. OF Seattle
tried to remind them OF the incon
si.tency. he was almos, booted
down.
So. as far as the republicans arc
concerned their 'keyno,er" and
their platform do not agree.
What's a platform worth. then
VIII w. NJ. Whitney and John =
Miller and other congressional
candidates In Seattle urge this
! absurd" IDEA OF navy as larEs
as Great Brltain's'
Platforms Only Bvneombe
II they don't. they go against
their party platform.
n they go against their parts
platform. they lend approval to the
nonpartisan idea that party pla,
forms are usually a mass OF bun
combe. and that each candidate
should be judged on bis individual
merits
we must have parties 20 tha'
candidates will be held responsible
20 party platform and pledges de
cisred the reactlonary orators
We're agalnst nonpartisanship.
The nanpartisans chuckle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
JOHN D. WILL talk
At Y.M.C.A. SESSION

CLEVELAND. May Is. Dele
gates representing 2.06s Y. NJ. c. A.
organizations turnout the world as
sembled here today to attend the
triennial international convention.
Among those scheduled TO adj
dress the meetings are:
John d. Rockefeller. Jr.. Ray
mond Robbins. Chicago social work
err and c. T. Wang. until recently
vice speaker of the senate OF the
Chinese republic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
VICE CHANCELLOR
OF GERMANY OUT

COPENHAGEN. May l3-vice
Chancellor Delbrusck OF the Ger
man empire. who also holds the Of
flee % minister OF the interior. has
resigned. His resignation was de-
handed. according 10 one Berlin
report. following the recent RIOTS In
the Prusslan chapital. In which
mobs smashed meat shops.
Delbrueck was charged with fail.
ure to properly safeguard and dis
trfbuta foodstuffs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

From top 20 bottom: Nan Akers.
at the OAK: Adele Won OH. al Pan
taaes. with "Arlxons Joe" com.
pany: Niles Wynn, at the Palace
Hip; lone o'Dornell. "a the Hippo.
oror,e: Antoine,t- rawford az Met.
ropolitan.
PALACE HIP
4 new. hlRh-cla-s. sparkling bill
OF six vaudeville acts and a feature
photoplay will open at the Palace
Hip. Second NJ Spring st. Sunday
afternoon.
Hal Stevens g. Co. the famous
portrayer OF famous characters,
will impersonate Shylock. Rip Van
Winkla and others.
The wonderful Tetauwari Troupe
or Japanese acrobats and jugglors
from Osaka. viii show remarkable
work In foot juggling and novelty
balancing
DR. JOYS Sanitarium ia humor
ous satire on q sauitarium II
starts out like an intense dramatic
sketch and turns out TO be a
screamlngly funny farce.
The three Ieanettes have a lively
acrobatic act. using dogs. pigeons
and monk: Rae and Wynn. two
pretty girls. will present n nifty
splatter" % songs. chatter and
dances: Milton and Herbert offer
a comedy singing and musical act
entitled Humorous Oddities n In
Classe.'
The big five part picture. Pass
ers BY with Ches. Cherry as the
star. is to be the photoplay feature
added to which will be comedy
fil,ns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
OAK

Another big bin Of snappy vaude-
Vile and rhotoplays will be brought
on Mt the Oak theatre. Second ave.
and Seneca st. Sunday afternoon.
the show continuing thru until
rhurfda, The headline feature
will be Nan Aler, said to be re.
martably clever vcntril)quist. and
her company in the novelty. "Cn
the Il. & o"
Other vaudeville attractions will
he Hurkhart and Edwards, funny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
THE "COME- BACK

Tho Come hack man was really
never down-and -out. His weakened
condition because OF overwcrk. lack
OF exercise. Improper eating and liv-
ing. demands stimulation to satisfy
the cry for a health giving appetite
and the refreshing sleep essential to
strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OF capsules, the national remedy Of
Holland. viii do the work. They are
WONDERFUL Three Of these capsules
ench day win put man on his feet
before he knows it whether his
trouble comes from uric acid poison
ing. tho Kidneys. gravel or stone lr
tho bladder. stomach dcpngcmeut ar
othor ailments that hefOll the over.
Jealous American. Don't wait until
YOU ore entirely doWu-aud- out but
take them today Your drurytst Wit
GLADLY refund your money " they do
not help YOU 25c. see and $500 per
box Accept no substitutes. Look
for tho name GOLD MEDAL ON every
box. They are the pure, original.
imported Harlem OIL Capsules.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
RELEASE PRISONERS

LONDON. May ia number of
Dublin citizens arrested on sus-
pioion during the Irish riots have
been released as a result OF Pre-
mler Asquith's visit TO the scene of
the disturbances. according to TO-
days dispatches.
II was reported Asquith would
soon issue proclamation al.
dressed to the Irish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
Regal Dental Office,

Dr. o.. ". Clark, Manager
I 400 Third Ave. n. ". Cor. Third
aud Inton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
MOORE

MOORE
The Cherniavskys. Leo. violin
ist; Jan. pianist. and Mischief,
cellist. declared by the press of
England and Canada 10 he the
newest stars OF the musical firma-
ment. will make their initial ap-
pearance In the United States at
the Moore theatre on Wednesday
evening. May L.
The two-part program Will en-
brace the best offerings OF such
composers as Mendclssohn. Saint
Saens. Offenbach. Chopin. Liszt.
Schubert. Dvorak. Saraslte. Widor.
Brahms and Pepper, and will cen.
sist OF trios on violin. piano and
yioloncello, and solos OF superb
numbers. Each Of the trio is but
little more than a youth. yet en-
dowed with the Wire and abandon
OF the master-musician.
The Cherniavskys have toured
England. Germany, Russia. Canada,
Australasia. and are about TO be-
gin their triumphal march thru
the United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

Spain Imported 200 900 tons Of
coal during 1915. As result OF the
war. England Is taking most OF
this trade away from the United
States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

win he Morris Golden, violinist;
Scanlrn ind Press, lately featured
with Naleska Sur-at. iu SONGS and
dances, and Knapp and Cornalla. IN
"a potpourri OF everything that
makes vaudeville entertaining. The
nftr hstallment OF The Iron
Claw viii be shown M the screen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
To Make Skin Clear

Don't worry about skin troubles.
You can have a clear, clean COME
plexlou by using little zcno. OBJ
tanned ut any drug store for Zoe,
or extra large bottle AZ - 90.
Zemo easily removes an traces ~
pimplcs black heads eczema. and
ringworm and makes the skin clear
and healthy Lemo II neither wat
ery. sticky nor greasy and stains
nothing. II II easily applied and
costs mere trifle for each appli-
cation. It H. always dependable.
Zemo. Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
TALKS ON MOTHERS

The Rev George n. Cairns vii
give talk on our Mothers a.
the Y VI G n Mothers day ser.
vice a, O'Clock a. the Y. 81 c. \.
Sunday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13
ORDER TWO VESSELS

Two moro 2.500ton lumber
schooners. capable OF carrying
1900 900 feet OF lumber. have been
ordered built. Saturday. By the Pu.
re, Sound Bridge and Dredging Co
for IN. Washington shipping cor.
poratlon Two others are under
construction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-13

Hebrew Comedians: laSalle and
Pankinl. man and pretty maid. In
a beautiful musical act and Pre-
yost and Goulet. comedy entertain
crR. Tho feature motion picture
wlll be the fascinating society
drama. The Gilded Spider" with
louise Lovely as tho star.
HlpPooRomE
Five vaudeville acts and com
edy film feature viii be the offer.
ing OF Manager Eugene Levy at the
Hlppodrome theatre for three days
beginning Sunday.
Heading the bill will be Roberts
Vickroy Co. who will present n
sketch entitled Mrs Billings
Blunder."
Other acts are: Louie Brothers.
three marvellous equilibrists; lone
ODonnell. vlolinist; Wiley and
Blackburn. who will present nov.
city sketch. and the Kaiiope Trio,
in comedy singing.
oRPHEum
The Wilkes players will close
their engagement at the Metropol.
itan theatre Saturday night and
move Sunday to the Orpheum.
where they will open with James
MontRomery's merry comedy,
Ready Money" at $50
Mr. Wilkes made a hurried de-
cision to meke this quick move in
order that the Orpheum would be
dark but the one week. and TO pre-
vent the clientele OF the house be.
ing scattered.
The play selected for the open.
/ ing week. Ready Money will
have added interest. as the per
formances on Monday. Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday nights
will Re under the auspices q. the
Ancient Order ot United Work
men. Monday night being lodge
might
Merry "Diok" vivian VIII have
tho place OF prominence in tho
cast of Ready Nonoy'-that OF q
Young chap Just out OF college On
terina upon n business career
Norman Hackett. Phoebe Hunt
and all the. other popular players
win be in evidence in roles that
are right in line.
pANTASEs
Topping tho new bill at Pan
haecs, opening with the matinee
performance Monday. will be Ari
iona Joe aud his company of COW
ho,s aud cowgirls. larlat thrCwc 5
'iu tho bic wild West act. "pastiwo'
Of the Plains" special feature
win be larN Nncke production @
school DAYS" a new musical com
cdy act. presented by nine cleVe
Youngsters. Chester's CANNES d.
Luxe. known in vaudeville as IN,
ten thousand dollar posing act,
will also be shown. other number
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20

Mrs. Tom Dixon was hostess
Wednesday afternoon to the Wo-
mans Auxiliary OF St Paul's Episco-
pal church. having as her honor
guests Mrs. NJ. n. Chrestman and
Mrs. ~. A. Kinnison of Dallas.
Mrs. Marcus Bright and Mrs. French
we're also hostesses for the occasion,
selecting Mrs. Dixon's home as the
reception place.
The merry month of May was
recognized In the decorations and
the brambles and buds of the May
month made attractive decorations.
Spring roses and red pomegranates
we're used in the reception suite.
The dining room had flowers of red,
featuring the pomegranates. which
filled tall vase on the table. Clus-
ters of May buds we're lain around
the table. Mrs. Dixon received in
o black net afternoon gown over
black taffeta. Mrs. Chrestman wore
a black and white afternoon dress
with black lace bodice, and Mrs.
Kinnison was attired in blue silk
with chiffon trimmings. Mrs. NJ. b.
Ray assisted In receiving. Victrola
music added to the afternoons
pleasures. "A Floral Bouquet was
the contest that proved delightful
diversion. The folders were made
of hand painted roses, and the an
swers to the contest used all the
names of the spring posies. After
the contest pineapple ice and cake
were served. The ice formed a
beautiful rose, with spreading pink
petals. A plumber of Mrs. Dixon 9
friends outside the auxiliary shared
her hospitality.
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Goodbye Party.

A crowd OF the young people gave
a picture show party Tuesday night
IGNORING Bolivar Tidwell. OF Cur
Inns Pharmacy. who will leave soon
tc spend the summer In Chicago.
The Dixie and Empire were both
patronized. after which the crowd
went to Mrs. Devenport's studio,
where Miss Mary While Jackson. as
hostess. was 70 entertain them with
lovely supper. A banquet table
was set in the hall. and the spread
was very much relished The guests
we're Misses Eioise aud Alwilda
Smith. Militia Shores venia Stout,
Vera Crisler. Blue Bird Smith. Lucille
end Ruby shores. Annie Sawyer. and
Mary Willie Jackson. Jewel McIlade
and Clarence Mccormick. Ciauae
Snyder. Mr. Hervey. Charles Wilson.
Henry shytles. Bolivar Tidwell. Dick
E6mondson. Roy Mccartney. Billie
Hunt and Warren SMITH
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Trinity's May Day Fete.

Trinity's May Day fete was quite a
festive occasion, and afforded pleas
IRE to the town people as well as
the student body. The Ben Greet
Woodland Players, whose perform
ances closed the May Day celebra-
ticn, played to splendid and appre-
ciative audiences The Chautau-
qua park afforded an ideal stage
setting and the weather god also
favored the day. 1t was a glorious
afternoon, for such a joyous play as
the Comedy of Errors" and the two
Dromioes did all their part in max
ing it merry afternoon. The
performance OF Hamlet at night was
also pleasing to a large number, in
Guiding the Shakespearean clubs and
students of the Bard of Avon from
the college. The soft moonlight
gave an added enchantment to the
re ndition of the sombre play. Out
o. town guests, patrons and friends
of Vrinity who enjoyed the May Day
fete included Mrs. X. f. Prince OF
Corsicana, Misses Lucille and Helen
Kerr of Corsicana. Miss Freddie
Sims of Hillsboro, Miss Lillian
George of Temple, Miss Isla Nc
keever Of Palmer. Miss Wilson OF
Hillsboro, Miss Nina beavers OF
Memphis, Paul Baker of Denton,
Robert Prince of Corsicana.
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sixteen Club Meets.

Mrs. Charley Burnett was hostess
Saturday to the members of the Six
teen club. The music room and din
ing room were thrown together and
transformed into a garden of daisies.
A. tuft of daisies Lays on a mirrored
reflector on the dining room table.
Hand painted vases held clusters of
same flowers. The hall was In
American beauty roses. which har-
monixed with the draperles.. The
guest room was beautified in La
France roses. yellow roses were
used in the living room Mrs. Ross
Cannon OF Ennis and Mrs. Daven-
pert OF Denton were the out of
town guests. Mrs. Burnett was as
sisted in entertaining by her moth
err, Mrs. Il. T.. Cannon. Mrs. Barr
Cunningham. Mrs. Bob Cannon,
Mrs. Tom Herring. Mrs. Sterling
Spalding and Mrs. Ross Cannon OF
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20

A merry crowd of young people
took advantage of the early picnic
season and enjoyed delightful
moonlight supper at the Falls Mon
day night. They were chaperoned
BY Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Fugate.
The guests met ar the home OF Miss
Marie Smith at 7.30 in the evening
and went to the Falls in cars. AT
10 o'clock fine supper was spread
supplemented by cream cones Those
attending we're Miss Clara Boyd and
Df Bhnd Miss Marie smith and
Joha Poiudexter. Miss Edith Roger
and Morse Kenner. Miss Eva Hell
land ami James Cumby Miss Elsie
Mccartney and J Ras. Miss Sidna
Farrar and Aubrey Welbourn. Miss
Louise Weaver and 0zro Cheatham.
Mss Louise Glenn OF TYLER and Bin
McEiree Miss Lillian Koeer and All
cert Hiss Margaret Watson and
James Watson. Miss Lola MeCart-
neg aud Everett Williams.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20

Fnis Hermann Coleman and Miss
Jessie Gray McGill. of Jacksonville,
Fla. were married Tuesday evening
n, 1890 o'clock at Jacksonville, at
tie home OF the brides sister. AIRS
Granville Emmett Batey. Or. Juniua
II. French, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church of Jacksonville, per-
formed the ceremony. using the ring
service. Mrs. Johnson sang y Love
You" Mrs. Robert Hutchinson Of
Jacksonville played the muptiai
music. Mrs. II. c. Conner, sister OF
the bride, received the guests The
reception suite had artistic decora-
tons OF pink roses, carnations and
ferns. There were fifty guests
present. Following the ceremony an
informal reception was held. and
refreshments were served. The bride
and groom left Tuesday night for
Texas and reached Waxahachie
Thursday night.
The bride wore pretty reat suit
OF midnight blue, with hat OF cor
responding shade. She carried a
bouquet OF brides roses. The bride
and groom were unattended.
No bride has ever been more
cordially welcomed to Waxahachie
than Mrs. Coleman, having spent ae.
school days here, and visiting 10
the city at intervals after going to
Florida to make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman are a. home
In East End and are receiving con-
gratulations from their many
friends.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20

Mrs. VIII Mcpherson vas aoste.
this week 20 the members ~ the
Thursday bible elnh. Mr. q "
Williams. the sesaer. conducted tie
lesson In her usual ,pleadid manner
Mrs 3 Edward johnson. Mr. r n
Holland, Mrs Rox UgsAaN were TIE
GUESTS. Refreshments & assisted ~
pressed chicken. Nscarouu nnddilg
and sandaiehes The eiah Nflf meet
nexf wv.k Nth Mfs. Leonard ken-
Nnssr
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Evening Dance.

Miss Marie Smith entertained five
couples with an evening dance
Thursday at her home on West
Franklin street. The dance music
was furnished by the Edison Cream
and cake were served The guests
were Miss Clara Boyd and DR..
Blind: Miss Eva Holland and DR..
Powers of New York; Miss Louise
Weaver and John Trippett; Miss
Rhedia Wicker and ]. Ray; Miss
Rainey Harrison and Ozro Cheatham,
and John Poindexter. During the
late evening the guests We're sere-
naded by the band.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20
Fourth Birthday Celebration.

Dorothy Campbell, four year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John 5.
Campbell, celebrated her fourth
birthday anniversary with a party
Monday afternoon. Cakes, candies
and cream cones in bountiful sup
ply delighted the little tots. Juye-
nile games were enjoyed on the lawn.
The guests included Louise Duna-
way, J. T. Stone, Hubert Howle, Leta
Cunningham. Thomas Spencer,
Helen Getzendaner. Margaret Me-
Caal. Frances Peters, Harry Wilson,
Fannie Ruth Thomas. Elizabeth
Holland. Hastings and John Ackley.
Msry Jane Rogers. Edith Sims and
Emmaiane McDavid
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Society
n, Miss Matte Middleton.
Porch Party.

The ladies Of the Christian church.
in circle No. 3. entertained the other
circles with sporeh party at the
Main street Christian church Mon
day afternoon. Hanging baskets OF
ferns, and pot plants converted the
porch into attractive quarters Mrs.
John n. George Is president OF circle
No. 3. Miss Katherine AIdritge gave
two humorous readings. and Mrs.
NJ. ID. Rutherford gave reading
victrola music was feature Of the
"A teiegraphic con-
test was cIeveriy designed by Mrs.
n. n. Naylor. kilograms were sent
To distinguished person9ges. from
presiden, Wilson to Charlie Chap
lin.t Ty Cobb and Henry Ford. M
acrostic Of each lady'a name CON
sfituted the wording of the tele-
gram. These were read and were
quite clever and entertaining. Forty
five ladies' were present. Sandwiches
and Ice tea were served. The tea
was served from punch bowl. with
evergreen decorations. Mrs. l.. u.
parneli and Miss Annie Lou Jones
served at the tea table.
All present declared II most de-
Iightful afternoon.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-05-20

The city Federation Ct Women {
clubs met Wednesday at etnccn AZ
Sims library The following Officers
were elected President Mrs. Err
hest Hines. list vice president. Mrs.
e.. ". simpson. End vice president.
Mra T @. the than, recording See
Rotary. Mrs. Lem Curtin CORES
pending secretary. Mrs Harris v at-
sen, trcasnrsr Airs Quincy Get
ssud8uer press REPORTER. Miss Mat
ls Middleton
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Ennis. Tho special guests were
Mesdames Dodge, Tom Herring. p. =.
Smith. Lea Gammon. Tom spalding.
Sterling spalding. Ross Cannon OF
Ennis. sam Carothers. Charley Ken
nedy. Erling Holland, Barr Cum
ningham. Davenport Of Denton. T.
Il Fondren. Misses Katherine and
Marguerite Cole and Matte Middle
ten. Refreshments consisted Of
perfection salad. Sandwiches, pine
apple ice and olives. Cut glass COM
ports held sailed pecans for each
game table