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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

rise by investing their slender earnings
in a new open hearth steel process.
They are soon able to leave the hills OF
Pittsburg and try to enjoy life.
The wife is a foreigner and, knowing
this, the husband never even considers
entering high society and doing the
other things wealthy man might well
aspire to do
He simply becomes dissipated in many
and devious ways and. of course, de-
sires to divorce his wife. She treats
him in the way the faithful wives of
the very poor are accustomed TO use
their drunken husbands-he is only ION
a Spree" and must be humored as if
he had a toothache.
The great punch Of the play-and no
other word more accurately desert hes
it-comes in the third act, where is
portrayed the court proceeding by
which the ersUwhile steel workman at
Jempts TO change wives
Here is reached a height OF emotion
not to be found in any other drama
seen on Broadway for some time. For
the vast majority Of playgoers, who are
neither blase or cynical, 1t is quite eX-
hausting.
Walter Hampden and Josephine Victor
play the principal roles with great
strength and charm Particularly fine
as the judge in the court scene. George
Stuart Christie. son of the steel man
and his lawful wife, is an attractive
little fellow
In his curtain speech at the opening
night Of The Pride OF Race" the new
play al Maxine Elliotts theater, Robert
Hilliard made the unwelcome an
nouncement that he has decided to re-
tire from the stage and that this is his
This is the 3Oth anniversary Of my
debut as a professional actor" said
Mr.. billiard. land that means 30 years
Of hard work and some returns. This
will probably be my last play"
The theme Of the new play is mis-
cegenation. an unpleasant topic at best
It was based on a story of Wallace r.
win. dramatized by Michael L. Land
man and Mr.. billiard, and produced by
William N Gray.
Mr.. billiard plays the role of Deegan
Folk, who is a Yale honor graduate.
His great-grandfsthe married a mu-
latto, or half negress. q freed woman,
and this makes Deegan himself one
sixteenth negro
Deegan falls in love with Louise Cal
houn. Of Alabama, and marries her, al
though his father reveals the family
history to him lust before the cere-
mony.
He is panicstricken when he finds
that his wife is to become a mother.
tells his trouble 10 the family physi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

N public 5'e taste nov now runs highly 70 70
= simple, romantic, idyllic plays
seems 10 be proved again by the sue
cess OF The Cinderella Man. by Ed
ward c. Carpenter, which Oliver MO
rosco has just produced at the hudson
The tone and atmosphere of the new
play is much like that OF Peg o NY
Heart" produced by the same manager.
which delighted London, after IT'S long
The heroine. PLAYED by Phoebe Eos
ter. is a cherries little daughter OF
gruff captain Of industry. whose motn-
er is gone She wanders ABOUT a
great. handsome, inhospitabie house,
her home, and longs for companion
Then she becomes interested IN the
attic Of the house next door here
dwells gifted. but hungry YOUNG
verse writer She watches his devoted
labors. creeps into his room when ne IS
out. prepares surprises for Christmas
eve and other occasions until ne al
most is able to believe IN IaiIles-
One day he discovers her ana theh
their innocent little romance develops
rapidly But the evil genius. IN the
form OF the poets landlady, breaks into
the room one day while they are taxing
tea. The poet is elected
Dark days follow. then bright sun
shine Anthony Quintard wins the
$4,000 opera lbretto prize and sootheS
AlaTIOI4eS 9 III --tl4I- ~ .7-------
them
The cast is good throughout, but es-
pecial mention should be made Of Miss
Foster and Of Shelly Hull, who mas lne
title role There is an alluring song
bv victor Herbert. with words by Air.
Carpenter, which viii be widely heard
before long.
The woman who sticks to her hus-
band through thick and thin. poverty
and wealth, even disloyalty. IS pow YER
fully portrayed by Eugene Walter, VINO
vrote THE Easiest Way" in Just
woman" now being acted for the first
time in New York at the 18Th street
The theme OF the playwright is an
old one but he treats il in new way
He shows that the effect Of wealth on
a man used 10 toll and common rare Is
usually dissipation. and not craving
for power, prominence and social posi-
ton.
The wife works TO help her husband
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

clan. disregards the doctors advice. and
is crushed by the birth Of negro baby
boy.
the mother until she grows frenzed.
leaps from bed and runs into the next
room sees the child and Is overcome
When she revives, she turns on the
father and declares she wishes to have
nothing further to do with him or the
child.
In the final minute OF the play. the
father is shown as the owner Of Gu
ban tobacco plantation. and the dark
haired boy as a lad Of 20, working IS
foreman and eager to enter college
There is no more satisfactory solution
For this reason the play is disappoint-
ing-it is q pure tragedy without re-
lieving details.
kathleen mcdonnell plays the part
of the wronged wife with great inten-
sity Of feeling and won considerable
applause Mention might also be made
Of Frank Kem5le Cooper in the role OF
the physician
Maude Adams's power to charm IS
universal and eternal She proved this
again-if it needed TO be proved TO
anyone-when she presented The Lit
tie Minister" at the Empire theater is
years after she first appeared here in
J. NJ Barrie's playful comedy.
All the unutterable charm was there
as Of old, the quaint Thrums scenes and
the dOur Scotch elders. II appealed
equally to the old fellows who had
seen il in 1898 and TO the young people
enjoying il for the first time. OF the
original company the only ones prese
this time. besides Miss Adams. were
Wallace Jackson as Snecky, the gossip,
and Robert Peyton Carter, as Andrew
Matchmaker.
To a majority of those who thronged
the auditorium of the Century theater
the first appearance in that vast and
sumptuous house of the Russian ballet,
directed by Serge de Diaghileff, was
revelation
They had heard travellers tales OF the
productions made by NJ de Diaghileff.
the charm of the chief dancers in his
company. the barbaric daring Of the
scenes which had been painted for the
ballets. the strange beauty of the cos
tunes. which delighted one in moving
pictures planned for them as back
grounds by men of genius.
They went TO the Century prepared
to feast their eyes on women Of trans
cendent loneliness, to enjoy such dane
ing as their minds had not yet dreamed
Of to steep their souls in sensuOus
tones and harmOnies-
They had heard of the rare grace OF
Karsavina. the rival of Pavlowa: the
insidiOus spell OF the much-toO much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

sense Of balance. and the minute you
do trifles magnify themselves to one
another in an exasperating way.
Trace any day that is one long series
OF aggravations back TO its source and
you will discover that you let some
trifle upset You and that after that
you got nervous over chance happen
ings. irritable over a fancied colGness
in tone of voice, and interpreted
everything in the particular way
guaranteed to make you most unhappy
Just manage TO pull yourself up short
when the next OF those DAYS come. E.x-
anime seriously the incidents that
started il all: look dispassiOnately at
the incident that is occupying your at
tention now. and you will realize that
YOU have piled trifIe on trifle and grain
on grain and. by taking 4 series OF
things seriously and harbOring resent
ments and grudges. you are in a fair
way to land yourself in the midst OF
real trouble.
Right-about face, There is no such
thing as "a day when everything goes
wrong" There is only such a thing
as a day when yourself are all wrong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29
Food Conditions Better
In Petrogrdd; Riga Still
Unable to Get Provisions

Copenhagen. Denmark, Jan. 2g.-Ac-
cording to Russian papers arriving
here the food conditions in Petrograd-
Moscow and other large cities are Glow
" getting better. There is less suffer
ing among the poorer classes than
three months ago, because the new
minister of the interior. Chwostow. is
making strenuous efforts to bring pro-
visions in sufficient quantities to the
crowded centers Of population.
Recently several high officials were
sentenced to long prison terms or de-
uortation 70 Siberia, because thew ac-
cepted brides from spectators and held
up food trains which were intended TO
relieve the distress in different cities
Only in Riga are the conditions still
very very bad IT is almost impossible
to bring enough foodstuffs to that city
as the railroads are crowded with
transports carrying troops, war ma
terial and army PROVISIONS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

Wagner strove to unite in Music-drams
except singing
To speak of it merely IN musical or
chOregraphic terms is not enough To
do justice TO it one should be quite at
home in all the arts.
1t appeals not to the mind but TO the
senses But now and then 1t also
charms the heart To create ballets
like "Scheherazade" and .L'Oiseau de
Ecu" ('-The Fire Bird'') requires the CO.
operation OF poets. painters. dancers
composers, costumers and musicians
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29
Sutherland Forced BIZ
Allies to Stop Export Of
Food TO the Germans

Berne. Switzerland. Jan. 2s.-Threat-
ened with complete isolation by the
allies. Switzerland has decided to stop
all exports to Germany and Austria
Hungary. Nothing whatever can now
be sent to the central powers. The
Swiss government has protested
against the alleged abuse OF power by
England. France and Italy. but as the
protest has been ignored the small re-
public has no choice but to submit
Otherwise IL could no longer obtain
the breadstuffs which il must import
and the population would be on the
verge Of starvation in a few weeks
King Nicholas. Of Montenegro. is not cnly
a strenuous soldier and q great patriot. but
IS also a polished lnguist and literary
writer OF ability. He IS the author Of many
fine war songs and at least two playa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29
New Play Similar to "Peg
% My Heart" is on the
Boards in New York.

1EW YORK, Jan. 2s.-That the [
M public taste now runs highly 10 ,
= simple, romantic. idyllic plays /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

haps inevitable For OF the stars who
were to have come here the most IA
nous had been forced to remain in
Europe-AIme. Karsavina by what may
be dimly limited at as a very urgent
family engagement. and N, Nijinsky
by the hazards of the war.
Ballet. as it is understood BY the
Diaghileff organization, is not only
dancing and music 1t is a cOmmin-
Cling OF the varied arts Of music,
dancing. painting. sculpture and
pantOmime- In short, everything that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

Of their dreams were realized is surely
a high tribute both to N. de Diaghileff,
who had conceived the Russian ballet,
and to the artists, thanks to whom it
had taken shape
That many felt at times little dis
enchanted despite all that was
achieved at the performance. was per-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

Easy To Lose POise.
It is easy to lose your poise, your
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

talked OF man dancer. Nijinsky. They
had seen models OF the marvellous stage
scenery devised by Bal1st and Goloyine
No wonder If they waited for the cur
tain to 20 up at the Century theater
in an exacting mood, which almost
hoped for miracles
To say that much-though not all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29
NEMSNOTES9 @1MpIEL md
1 WDAISYDEAN q
OUOAISY DEAN

"HERE is probably no man ap-
pearing on the screen who has
more friends than has Henry B.
WaIthaI, Of the Essanay company. His
vivid representations have a potency
OF their own and any picture in which
he has a role is pretty sure to be well
worth seeing. Mr.. Walthall was born
in Shelby county. Ala, in 1880. and is a
veteran Of the Spanish-American war.
For several years he was on the le-
Ultimate stage He began his screen
career with the Biograph company.
Later he was with Pathe Freres. AIu-
tuaI Film. and he has been with the
Essanay for some months. his duties
benic confined to the Chicago studio Of
that corporation. MI. Walthall is
about medium height. has pleasant
brown eyes. brown hair which he wears
in the opinion of one person. rather
too long. He mas q nice, whimsical
smile and q manner that is pleasant,
though a trifle reticent Married.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29
s.IORD LONELAND
nTGCoHERG AMERICA

The American Film company second
Mutual Masterpicture, De Luxe edi-
ton. Lord LOveland Discovers Ameri-
ca" will be released January % This
deliehtfulIv humorous perturbation Of
the story bv c. y. and y NJ William
son has been quite as delightfully."- di-
rected by Arthur Maude. the distin-
euished English actor. who himself
plavs the title role Mr. Maude is usp-
ported nv Miss Constance Crawley. the
popular dramatic star, who is cast for
tho role of Lesley Dearmer. the Amer
ican heiress. To New Workers especial
Is the setting Of Lord Loveland Dis
covers America viii be extremely in
terestinC. The tale changes its settings
in vivid contrast between the luxurious
Waldorf and the Bat hotel on the Bow
er-v. Lord I.oveland" discovers Amer
lea and i'm doing so he puts on the
screen some of the most interesting
bits of New York's show places ever
filmed.
Edna Nav. who since she became the
wife of the wealthy oscar Lewiston.
OF New York. in 1907. has been out OF
the limeIights glare. has succumbed to
the lure OF the screen Her contract
for a single feature film calls for a
salary of 500. 900. She viii turn the
entire sum over to the Red Cross
and other charities, she says
Thomas ]. Carrigan. Metros newest
leading man. who plays with little
Mary Miles AIinter in Rose Of the AL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-29

IL was just n few years ago that Hen
~ H. WaIthaiI left sleepy little VII
rage IN Alabama 10 win fame ana Tor
tune on the stage. His fOndest dreams
nave been realized. He gets big sal
airy and il famous wherever moving
pictures are shown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
ASKS y. S. ACTION
ON ARMED STEAMER
Zwiedinek Calls la ISing's Atten.
ton to Verdi'S Guns.

Washington. Jan. g. Baron Erich
Zwiedinek. Charge Of the Austro-Hun-
garian Embassy. to-day informally
called TO the attention of Secretary
Lansing the presence Of two mounted
three-inch guns on the Italian steam
ship Giuseppe Verdi when he arrived
in New York Thursday. While official
information upon the subject was lack
ing. it was understood that the charge
Rad made inquiries as to what action
the United States, as neutral, con-
sidered taking in the matter.
Secretary Lansing was said to have
assured Baron Zwiedinek that the ves-
sci would not be allowed 10 leave
American waters before the questions
involved had been disposed Of. on
cisls in a position TO be familiar with
the attitude OF the United States eX-
pressed the belief that the ship would
not depart until the guns had been
removed.
Whether the charge expressed tho
belief TO Secretary Lansing that the
ship, through being armed, had be-
come q warship. and consequently was
subject 10 internment, could not be
definitely ascertained 1t was be-
lieved certain. however, that the ships
status would be takt up informally
with the Italian government.
Officials consider that in seeing 10
il that the ship does not sail from an
American port with guns mounted the
United States will prevent possib e
charges of unneutral conduct should
she by any chance use her armament
for other than defensive purposes at
some later time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
Osborne's Friends Accuse
Riley of Sing Sing Plot

A letter corroborsting the charges
that Superintendent OF Prisons Riley
rad been active IN conspiracy against
Thomas Mott Osborne was mailed yes
tcfday to Governor Whitman by those
closely associated with Mr.. Osborne.
Mr. Osborne would mako no comment
yesterday, except to deny that he had
sent it.
M Osborne may write to-day 10 the
parole board Directing TO the release
Of William Willett on parole next
Thursday Willett is said to have been
lighting Mr.. Osborne actively. In sew.
eral instances he has assisted District
Attorney Weeks. Of Westchester.
General Theodore A. Bingham. TO
whom the post OF Superintendent Of
Prisons was SAT- TO have been offered,
would make no statement Yesterday.
He denied. however. that Whitman had
talked about his possible appointment
70 the Public Service Commission.
So many demands have been received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09

his chief and we had nothing. p.
twenty-nine days we saw no ligh, '"
"Then came day when Wsis, A
sailor, no longer brought Us ws,,, -.
bread For FIVE days tina. Ken, ~
Then--then ----"
The boy did not continue. n.
into his chair with his head p,ii,t
in his arms. Solomon finished N. -.
Ella suffered more than sny
else. When, after FIVE days OF ,o,,n'
he seemed on the point Of dyIn,
held consultation. We decid,s !,
save Ella here.
eve banged on the door ~ h.Lu
% attract the attention Of the e,,,,r
We throw notes down into III. s,r.
room Then Weiss again came !, a..
assistance.
"But how did you get sv,,-
beard d man asked Of Ella.
"Three OF US escaped he said ~-,.
other three we're caught. Soloro- -.
one Of them. When we heard TIA, -,
brethren In distress we're kep, 49,
might possibly be returned % Pv,,'.
20 be shot we dec ded 70 surrenee, A.,
ewes. We did. bat we,- rs,,,.I
Two % my companions lef, for bs-..
q relatives % day. ! va Ted % a..
Solomon"
eve three were also Dismissed >,
day" spoke up Solomon. "Ny m
c0npan ons also left FOR he hor.. -
relatives In various pats o. the CO...
ny. I. TOO. waited for ny below,
friend Ella"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
WAR HERO DIES IN WANT
Major Cutler, Cavalry Officer During
War of States.

Ambulance men who answered. '"'
70 a lodging house at 20 william street
Yesterday found Major Nathan Cutler,
once dashing officer OF the oeco""
Maine Cavalry. Of Civil War fame lynn
at the point Of death through exposure
and lack OF nourishment. An houI
later tho seyenty-yenr-old man died ~
the Volunteer Hospital.
Major Cutler had been living at inc
lodging house for several months on
the s25 a month allowed him by the
government as compensation for inc
two wounds he received in action dur
mo the Civil War Until month ago
another veteran had been his constant
comnanion. The same difficulties that
made Cutters life hard caused the
other veterans death. however.
Since then. according to the lodgins
house people. the veteran had oeeh
heartbroken. His brother. u. T. u
Cutler. Of Boston. was notlhed OF MS
death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
Escape from Ship, Then
Surrender to Relieve
Comrades Peril.
FLED FROM RUSSIA;
TO RETURN IS DEATH
Sacrifice Unnecessary, as Brave
Boys Get Freedom-Had 20.
Day Trip In Dark.

OF all the immigrants in the largo
dining room only young, whte-faced
Ella Frumak, in American clothes sizes
too big for Lin, did pot touch his food.
bearded men plunged their forks into
delicacies and slipped their tea in great
ulps. From diner to diner the shout
ing walters ran. bearing more bread,
more Ash. more meat.
why don't you eat7" a neighbor
asked between mouthfuls.
Ella shrugged his thin shoulders. To
20 without food was no new experience
to him. For five days he had not tasted
n thing while a stowsway with his
in the hold Of the Cart ia,
v hich arrived from Archangel last
week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09

A form appeared In the doorway The
how wore his diversified cap well down
his thin face and he was lost In the suit
that the management had few hours
before. on being released from Ems
Island, given him. lie searched the rows
Of faces for one he knew.
"Elia," no shouted suddenly. "Elia'
Ny brotherl Ny brotherl"
Solomon Chaihtz. fellow stowa"hy'
ran 70 the side OF Ella Frumak. Inc
diners stopped their eating, FORKS
poised In midair.
Bravo! Bravo" they shouted, Tor
they understood. They, too. had come
to start a new life IN new land.
"We escaped from tho Czaritza be-
fore they had chance 10 each u.s.
said Ella, who left the ship with TWO
other Jewish stowaways from the IN
terror OF Russia when the RUSSIAN
American liner put into port Tue Gay
I'VE didn't" said Solomon rue u"y'
"As soon as you left, the sailors fou
Nochem and Noah ard me. They pu.ieI
us out and turned Us over TO the au'
thorit.es."
MAKE room, make room Tor the
newcomer" cried the assembly. your
health, stranger"
They raised their glasses to solomon
Tears of gratitude stole down his noi.
low checks and he brushed them away
with his sleeve. Elias arm stole ABOUT
his shoulder.
"Sit down, my brother" ne said.
Between mouthfuls Ella and SOLO.
mon told their story to the guests OF
the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant
Aid Society. Their eyes burned with
. Wild light as they told Of their escape
from the interior Of frozen Russia and
conscription into the army.
"Six Of US there were" said Ella his
face flushed. 1--WE finally bribed
sailor. and he hid US in the interior
Of the ship. He came TO us with food
AZ first. and then he quarrelled with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-09
Huge italian Plunges Into
Crowd Brandishing Long
Knife-One May Die.
NEWSY'S BRICK FEELS
MANIAC FOR POLICE
Crecps Behind Him While Scam
ming Throng for New Victim
Clubs End Peril.

Dropping two heavy valises. 8 power
ful, middle-aged Italian laborer stood
mutterng on the sidewalk In front
Of the Seventh Avenue entrance 10 the
Pennsylvania Station at 8 o'clock last
night. Folk hurrying to trains avoided
him.
Shouting curses, the italian grabbed
"newsie" and shook h I'm fercely. Then
he drew long. bladed jackknifc. He
released the "newsie," who darted for
safety. Then the man dashed into the
recedng crowd, slashing eft and right
The crowd scattered, some ran for
policeman, and two or three blew po-
lice whistles. Some scrambled upon the
buses that lined the curb.
Charles Keck, of Bath Beach, was the
first victim. With yell the Italian
plunged the knife into keck's left
shoulder. Then he lunged wildly at sew
eral others.
Louis Onlka. Hungarian. OF 44a
Manhattan Avenue. fe I the steel next.
No sooner had II been plunged into MS
breast over his heart than the Italian
stabbed Gabor Devorsky, Of Slo west
ll7th Street, in the side.
The crszed man tried TO make sure
Of his next victim. whom he stabbed
twice in the right breast ms vas
Frederick T. Smith, Of Jersey City,
porter.
Meanwhile, hurrying policemen put
courage INTO some Of the crowd. While
persons on the bus tops shouted for
aid a newsboy picked up cobblestone
and crept up behind the Italian. AS
the man paused to single out another
victim the cobblestone felled HIM. AS
he arose Sergeant George Vette and
Pairolmen Donovan, o Conner and Car
lin dashed for him.
A lunge at the sergent missed us
mark The next moment Donovan and
O'Connor had pinned the crazed man
20 the pavement Donovan and O'Con-
nor used their clubs TO subdue him.
The man. who for the last three days
has been al 81 Mulberry Street, whence
he came from British Columbia. Is
Antonio hi Bari, laborcr. Al his
boarding house ii was said that Di
Bari, dissati lied because he could not
get passports to Italy, complained
against conditions IN New York and
said he was going to relatives in Ohio.
lie bought a ticket for Pittsburgh yes
terday afternoon, went cut to get a
drink. and had missed his train when
he came back to the staliOI
At the New York Hospital II was said
last night that ID Bari's victims are in
serious condition. Il is expected that
Onyikis vii die His left lung vas
pierced by the blade.
Di Bari il held on charge Of feloni-
Gus assault, which VIII be changed 10
homicide If Onyikia dies.