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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23
Another Big Meeting
For Eight Mile Club

Eight Mile Farmers club will fol-
low up their splendid meeting of
March 6 by one set for Saturday,
March 25, at 1920 A. NJ, at Trenton.
Among the speakers will be Miss
Retslaff of the state Agricultural
College, who will talk on home sub
jects, and Supt. Ruzicka of the Will
liston Sub-Station, who recently re-
turned from two months work on re-
ports at the department of agricul-
ture, Washington.
Free lunch will be served at noon
and a general and cordial invitation
is extended.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23

ing Robin Hood the present week ir
St. Paul and Minneapolis and of its
! coming the dramatic critic of the
Minneapolis Journal says:
1T is "split week" at the Metro
politan, the latter half being devoted
to a welcome return of the de Koven
opera company in the perennial ia
vorite light opera, "Robin Hood
which justly has been characterized
as the best light opera America has
yet produced. The romance of the
picturesque bandit of Sherwood for
est has a charm which will never die,
and in this opera, Reginald de Koven
has given Harry B. Smiths delicious
ly humorous version of it a musical
setting that promises to be equally
immortal.
"Robin Hood" in the palny days of
the old Bostonians delighted the the
atergoers Of a quarter century ago.
Its revival three years ago repeated
the old successes, and demonstrated
that the work had lost none of its
appeal. The present will be the third
appearance here of the revival"
Written % Years Ago
Although "Robin Hood" is twenty
three years old, and Reginald de
Koven has written many other works,
his is the first time that he has lent
lis name to any company presenting
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23
Royal Neighb0rs
Organized With 80

The Royal Neighbors, the women's
auxiliary of the Modern Woodmen
are now locally represented by an ac-
tive organization of 30 members. The
order was perfected and officers in
stalled by Deputy Lila L. West on the
10th. The following are the officers
Of the new body:
Oracle, Mrs. Rhodes; Vice Oracle,
Mrs. Brainerd; Chancellor, Mrsf.
Myrtle La Due; Recorder, Mrs. Zahl;
Receiver, Mrs. Hopkins; Marshal,
Mrs. Lowe; Inner Sentinel, Mrs. Bur-
ton; Oter Sentinel, Mrs. Sinclair;
Managers, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Phil
lips, Mrs. Sheldon; Graces, Mrs. Mer-
riman, Mrs. Wolfe, Miss Slater, Miss
Miss Lowe.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23
MANAGER FOR
W|LL|ST0M TEAM HIRED
BIG RIGHT HANDER FROM ILL.,,
WIS. LEAGUE WILL COACH
AND HANDLE LOCALS

Unless present plans have to be
changed Clarence Marshall is the
man who will guide the destines of
Williston's 1916 ball team, so far as
the playing end of the game is con-
cerned.
After considerable correspondence
the Base Ball Board has arrived at
terms with the man who was their
first choice although many applica-
tions were received and considered.
Marshall spent the winter at Long
Lake, Wis, but at present is getting
in condition at minor league train
ing camp. This man, who, so far as
known, is not a relative of any of the
Marshalls of this community, was
favored by the board because they
had had an opportunity to meet him
personally and watch him play ball.
Last summer he came here with Jack
Corrigan's Stanley team and played
two games against Williston. One
game he pitched and won handily, in
the other game he covered first base.
in classy style. Although he was
playing with the visiting team in
games that proved rather scrappy he
got the whole crowd with him by his
clever, good natured line of coaching
conversation and display Of tactful
temperament. He made hit with
everyone and the town made a hit
with him. AS early as last December
he wrote to make inquiries about a
base ball job this season.
Marshall is a mans size ball play
er. about six feet two or three inches
in height, but carries very little extra
flesh. He is a college man and works
as civil engineer when not playing
ball. He writes that he would like to
get employment in his line, in this
part Of the country, after the ball
season closes. He has played and
in the minor leagues for a
number of years and pitched for
Aurora, ILL.,, in the Illinois Wisconsin /
league last season until it quit for ,
lack of funds in July.
While not desiring to make prema-
5ure claims the board believes they
nave found in Marshall the man they
'ought-a man free from objection
able habits, with tact and "head" as
veil as base ball ability and exper-
ence. Jack Corrigan of Stanley, a
,ase ball veteran, who knows Mar
hall we'll said, when questioned: 81
lon't know where you could bet bet
er man for what you want"
But one other player has been def
itely hired and the new manager will !
e given some say in selecting the
ther outside players. A bunch of (
,cal talent will undoubtedly try out ]
nd four or five will probably make (
ood. The local prospects for splen- I
id ball season are growing better all {
1e time. Ray, Sidney, Glendive, s
Glasgow, Chinook, Malta, +
.avre, probably Stanley and Berthold,
nd still other towns will have good
.ams in the field.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23
Opening of Wiliston's New Armory- Auditorium
To Be Marked by Most Extraordinary At
traction Ever Offered the City and Surround
ing Country ---Opera Famous Over 20 Years.
PERFORMANCE DATED SATURDAY, APRIL l
Superb Ensemble of so People Delighting Au-
diences From New York to Coast-Al-Star
Cast Selected by Author, Reginal de Koven
Brilliant Chorus of 30 Girls.

Enroue from New York to the Pacific Coast travelling
half the de Koven Opera Company
with Al artists in the and special orchestra will present
popular and famous light OPERA robin Hood
the opening attraction at Wstons beautiful play house,
Saturday night April 1st
attraction we'll worthy the occasion and piece of
fortune for both the of the Auditorium
and the people of the city and surrounding districts The intention
had have the grand opening little later but by employing
of workmen the building will be complete by the
date et in fact practically finished The de Koven Com
chanced to have date and between
Mnot The advance agent after inspecting the Audi
we'll pleased He it ample to accommodate
large company and said the best arranged build
ngs it's class he had Robin Hood and it's elaborate
settings load of special but the said
the unusually large 80 foot loft would provide for
it's arrangement.
n;.n..,oIs w.,.om.s present
o-. presentation of emasterp
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1916-03-23

his operas. The present elaborate
presentation of this little MASTERPIECES
is the most ambitious effort yet made
of series of revivals that are calcu-
lated to foster a taste for form Of
art that is in the languishing state.
Originally produced twenty-three
years ago, "Robin Hood" has enjoyed
a career of remarkable prosperity. II
has been performed more than seven
thousand times, and the melody Of
it's score and the wit of its book will
live to give delight to generations yet
unborn. The present production will
doubtless serve as sharp reminder
of the marked deterioration of the
standard of light opera, and it may
serve as good purpose in eliminating
the vacuous exhibitions of nonsensical
vulgarity that has taken the place and
usurped the name and field of this
genre of work. "Robin Hood" has
been given worthy setting and the
production is an artistic as we'll as an
elaborate one. The market place of
old Nottingham and the green shades,
of Sherwood Forest have been repro
duced with fidelity and an attempt has
been made to preserve the atmosphere
of old England in the days when
Richard I was King. The costumes
have been designed with care and are
of the period. To properly cast
"Robin Hood Reginald de Koven
drew on the resources Of the grand
opera houses of this country and Eur
ope.
Stars of the Cast
In this notable cast of vocal artists
first mention should be given to Ivy
Scott, the charming young Australian,
prima donna, who made such sue
less as Madame Butterfly and as the
Girl in "The Girl of the Golden
West" Miss Scott possesses a re-
lyric soprano voice of dra-
natic quality, and signs the role Of
Maid Marian with an artistic beauty
worthy of the highest praise. The
tile role will be sung by Ralph Brain
rd, whose fine tenor voice is admir-
bly, suited to the part. VIM. Schuster
'ill play the part of Friar Tuck. Mr..
chuster's performance of the love-
BILE old monk is said to be classic.
Cora Tracy will be the Alan-a-Dale
nd her rich contralto adds a new
eauty to Mr.. de Koven's best known
'ng, 80, Promise Me-" Another re-.
'uit from Grand Opera is James Ste
ems of the Chicago Opera Company
hose singing Of "Brown October
lie" gives a pleasure only possible
ON such a splendid baritone voice.
erbert Waterous, fine basso, will
ng the famous "Armourers' Song"
arie Mcconnell, Tillie Salinger, Phil
:anson and Sol Solomon complete
e cast, the excellence of which has;
yer been surpassed, if equalled i'm
mic opera.
Chorus of Thirty
An exceptional singing chorus car
Continued on page 10y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
ACCUSED CHOIR BOY OUT
ON BAIL FATHER PROVIDES
Captain George NJ. Davis, River Cap
tain, Takes st. Marks Singer Home

George t. Davis, the i6-year-old boy,
accused Of stealing ornaments and vest
ments valued at more than $4,000 from
st. Marks Episcopal church, has been
released on bail pending further hear
ing Of the case next Friday.
The youths father. Captain George NJ
Davis, captain OF the Philadelphia and
Reading Railway tug Gwyncdd on the
Delaware River, appeared at city Han
last night, and placed 500 bail with
Magistrate Bcaton as a guarantee that
the boy would reappear In court
Young Davis. who IL n freshman at
the Central High School has been a
choir boy at st. Marks for several years.
For some time articles Of value had been
disappearing from the church, and fin
ally suspicion rested on the boy. He
was watched by the Rev. j. Eliot White.
rector Of the church, and apprchcndcd
transferring a stole from a chest to n
locker In the boys room were found
silken vestments, silver CHndlesticks, a
censor. a litany stand, stules of satin
hroCaded gold cloth and icwelcd orna-
mcnts. 1t Is believed the youth Is
suffering from religious mania, and
that AIN effort will be made to place
him in an institution for treatment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

strangely, in the manner OF one not a
native.
Miss Kretschmer began her work
smoothing out marital tangles in Octo-
ber 1914. Judge Brown became quite in
terested I'm her and she has shown that
his confidence was not unwarranted,
She is so modest that she is a very diff
cult person to interview. Apropos of
that she caught the great Ted in an
awful mistake.
Il didn't reconcile that ouplc ycster-
day" she said II was not successful in
my efforts. They refused simply to live
together or have anything to do with
each other.
Il don't always succeed, you know"
she concluded.
Miss kretschmer liked Teddy.
He's wonderful mal," she said, "He
seems to have such pleasant DISPOSE
ton"
Tact, judgment and common sense are
the main requisites for success in her
work. Miss Eretschmor thinks.
Get the confidence of tn, people" she
declared. "and then, If there Is any hope
of a reconciliation, the main thing is
common sense"
'iave you sucCeede in re1onClling any
couples today" was asked
NO" she replied. as she looked up at
the clock. mot yet"
Her voice implied: "Br' soon"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
CAMDEN ELKs REVEL TONIGHT
Jolly Time Planned to Celebrate 21st
Anniversary

One of the biggest celebrations ever
staged by the Camden Lodge OF Elks
VII take place tonight In honor OF the
INST anniversary OF the order. The fact
mat the lodge has reached the age Of
maturity explains the unusual prepara-
uons that have been made by the Ami
Fersary Committee
Inc festivities will begin at o'clock
with a banquet and end some time tomor-
TOW morning. Past Exalted Ruler James
n Long will preside and act as toast
master Bowling, billiard and pool con-
tests VIII follow the dinner, the features
9t which win be billiard exhibitions by
marry Cline, national champion, and
poetor unenheimer, amateur championi
q pool match between Jack Coleman and
sehh Malloy, and bowling exhibition by
tne n Champion White Elephant team OF
Philadelphia. An attractive vaudeville
entertainment, consisting of IS numbers
VIII follow.
The committee in charge Of the affair
consists Of James j, Scott, chairman;
howard j. Dudley, Jack W. Schwartz,
IEuwln Moore,s Leslie +. F'ithian ana
EAalted Ruler Albert Austermuhl.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
WOMAN INTERPRETER TELLS OF
INSIDE WORK OF CITY'S COURTS
Work of Reconcilng Quarrelng Families
Brings Miss Kretschmer in Touch With
Human Nature at It's Best and Worst

all
something cbow this court
dndi { tUondCrj Hu0k trdS
The u
u
A fin trbu It t a Colonel
of h OF
being gprased aways cclvn the
exccp
Is
told of the
a remedy omission; tell who this
to be
rnrhn1 anunnn flim LrML
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
HELD FOR OAK LANE rHEFrs
Police Probe Acts of George S. Och
to Solve Mysteries

The solution OF numerous roboeries In
the oak Lane section is expected BY
Montgomery County authorities to follow
a more complete investigation Of the ac-
tivlties OF George s. Och, or Ashbourne,
in the Old York road section. Och has
already been connected with two rob-
berries in Melrose Park and the theft OF A
motorcar from Elkins Park. according TO
Chief Lever, OF Montgomery County.
och was arrested three weeks ago. ac-
cused of having robbed Charles Jonas.
of Elkins Park, OF an automobile. Since
then police have found evidence on which
they will charge him with the robbery OF
two homes In Melrose Park. The evi.
dence took the form of finger prints
found and identifcations given by per-
sons Interested in the robberies.
The Philadelphia police department al
ready has put in detainer against Och,
and he will he turned yer to the city
authorities after trial on the three Mont
gomery County charges
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

elected on both the Republican and DEM
ocratic tickets, and will probably seek
denomination. The plan TO carry the
fight into the primaries next May really
inaugurates the fight for local option
which Governor BrumbauEh promised
when local option was defeated
The call for the meeting is signed by
the pastors Of evangelical churches in
Germantown. Chestnut Hnl Logan and
plney, all OF which sections are en-
braced in the 18th District II Is their
purpose to make straight-out fight
for local option candidates at the pri-
maries failing in this to carry the
fight to the polls
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
CHASE RUINS FLOWER YARDS
Police Pursue Intruders But Only the
Gardens Suffer

The feet Of two intruders and three
boAeemen left in their wake a ruin OF
.'oNers and broken glass at 5522 German
t9Nn avenue. the flower shop and green
insuses ny Of William Berger, which look
today.
Foneemen Coleman. Coward and Kenny
CT the Germantown avenue and Haines
sltest station. heard breaking glass IN
@ sne rear OF the flower shop late last night
- ~ when they gave chase 70 the two men
s1s intruders He'd over the glass roofs OF
si s netheuses. The police followed. put
nc men escaped.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
PhiIopatrians Wage Membership Fight

The final lap OF the race between 10
teams of the Catholic ph.opatrian Liter
AIRY Institute for 1000 members has begun,
with the 1O-man team, Captained by NJ. J.
Slattery, leading with 50 new members.
Three hundred and fifty recruits have
been added since January Is. and by Feb
ruary l the desired number will have heen
reached, the club expects. Anthony Nc
Nlchol has offered silver cup and James
+, Heron. president Of the club. a box
at the PhilOpatriau annual reception to
the successful team.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
VAR pEpLErEs sAILoR RANKS
Report of Society Here Shows De-
crease in Patronage

MANY faces and many ships we shall
not see again"
This line is one in the I2d annual report
of the Scamen's and Landsmen's Aid
Society, 20 South Front street. which re-
veals the havoc wrought by the war in
the ranks Of the sailors visiting this
port. Many OF those who visited the
rooms Of the society have been given up
for lost: some write from the trenches.
In 1915, 991 sailors were fed or lodged by
the society: 2S.633 visits were paid to the
reading rooms and 1905 attended religious
services An appeal for aid for the So
cicty Is made
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
Held Hero for MARYLAND Murder

negro accused OF numbering his step
father in Pocomoke, Md. was arrested by
the Philadelphia police today. lie Is Ed
gar Aydoettc 20 years old, and was llv-
ing with an aunt at 1909 1,atona street.
He will be sent back upon the arrival Of
reQuisiton papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
Mil STUDY SPANISH.

'I expect to know In future Spanish,
for | am taking II up here" she said to-
day, In English that was modlhed oy the
accent that a foreigner does not lose so
easily in the short space of seven years.
But it was dramatically correct, al
though occasionally phrased rather
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

Woman? why, she is little more than
a girl But let that part OF the story
come later
She is Miss Sy ia Kretschmer. She
lives at 1722 South Broad street. She is
a probation officer, who handles virtually
all the cases of the domestic relations
division of the Municipal Court where
the parties concerned are unable to speak
English. She speaks seven languages
She handles 10 per cent. of the cases in
the domestic relations division, she esti-
mates roughly. although she has no idea
how many that is numerically Ihere
were 1904 couples reconciled last year IN
her department If she did her share
that would mean that she h"d hruu~ht To
gether at least 100 couples who had been
torn asunder by the many forces whlch
make for domestic infelicity.
Is VERY MODEST.
II you talked to her, however, you
would be convinced that she did more
than her share. She would not tell you
SO. for she is the personilication OF mol
esty; but you can Judge human nature.
You can tell a doer when you see one
can't you?
From the description thu far 1t sounds
like n gray-haired woman of 10, perhaps
1t would seem as II years of experience
were required for the accomplishment OF
these things, But you shouIu see hI"S
KTetschmer,
She Is a striking looking girl-no' II
must be a woman, fog she is "a years old.
She has a dark foreign-lookinS com
plexion, big black eyes, and straight
sharply chiseled nose. There is an eN-
preston on her face that you would ike
Women call her sweet looking"
Miss Kretschn..r has been in this coun-
try seven years She Is a cosmopolite
globe-trotter. Here are the seven Ian
guages she speaks: English, French ltal-
ian, German, Russian, Polish and d.
lish.
She was born in Switzerland. French
and German she knew as a child. Her
folks moved from Switzerland when she
was quite young. and for a while she
lived la wilma, now mentioned frequently
in the dispatches from the war zone
Then she moved TO the south OF Russia
where she could attend the high school
She lived in Odessa and st. Petersburg.
Seven years ago she came to this coun-
try. She learned English, and thus added
a sixth language to her accomplishment
She studied Italian here, and she says
she speaks 1t with fair riuency.
WILL STUDY SPANISH.
"I expeet to know In future Spanish,
for 1 am taking II up here" she said to-
day. I'm English that was modified by the
accent that a foreigner does not lose so
easily i'm the short SPACE of seven years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24
TT is an old picce-bu love the old pieces best, think
love reve in their wercmembered memories just as did
that night with Bartetts Polka de Concert.

haps, another simple lever, and every
varied possibility of tone swellS up or
melts away at my command. And all
the while the Thcmodist brings forth
without any thought from me, the
thrilling melody, and softens all the
bass and the accompanying notes.
A little easing of my feet upon the
pedals and the strain melts down
delicate as whisper An extr' ores-
sure of them, and the tone fairly leaps
at one.
"Ah it iswonderful, it is inspiring,
this Pianola, which can give the deeper
creative joys of piano music to the
music loving thousands who have
never learned" the piano. 1t is a
revelation to those who have never
heard anything but the merely me-
chanical player piano."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-01-24

'It is piece of brilliant runs, with
all the life and spirit of the old
fashioned polka beautifed and en-
belIished. And as | sit in my quiet
room playing it on my Panola, I
hardly seem to recognize myself. Even
the most difficult parts come to my
touch easily, brilliantly, feelingly.
Here linger over the theme, here l
speed into an exquisite flourish, here
| bring out the enhancing melody,
touching it with a joyous feeling.
There is no real difficulty for me now,
for the Pianola has made these Won
derful piano effects all SO easy for me.
'T merely follow with the pointer
the waving Metrostyle line marked on
my roll, and the varied, perfect time
the rushes, the brilliant runs, the elo-
quent pauses-are mine. / touch, per
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21

is ATTACKED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-Vigorous
attacks on plans for military prepared
ness and pleas for international peace
were made by Oswald Garrison Willard
OF New York and Representatives
Bailey. OF Pennsylvania London. OF
New York: Gordon, of Ohio: and Cal
loway. OF Texas, in addresses here to-
night before an anti-preparedness mass
meeting
Mr.. Willard arraigned the admins
tration for what he called Its head
long surrender TO the forces Of mill
tarism"
This President OF ours" he said.
whose dread last year OF armored
camps. in America. proposing now not
only the greatest naval program ever
planned IN a single year since Christ
cndom began. with one possible excep-
tion, but also asks for military forces
of such size that by 1918 We should
have actually in service. afloat and
ashort. during the summer months no
less than 100000 exclusive OF the citi-
zens and students In camps This is
100000 more than the entire German
army at the outbreak Of the war. that
army which was universally denounced
as the greatest menace TO freedom the
world has ever seen"
ReWesentativ London. the only So.
Cialist member of congress. kent the
meeting in almost continual applause
He declared that the people of Eurore
would see every king and queen hang.
ing from tree II repetition Of the
conflict now raging in Europe is ever
attempted"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-21
NOVEL STORY BY
UPDIKE BROTHERS

CHICAGO. Jan Herbert and
Irving Updike are said by States At.
torney Maclay Hoyne TO have told him
In separate interviews that each was
watching the other and pretending to-
fall in with plan Of numbering their
parents. Both said. according TO Mr.
Hoyne. that they had no idea Of CON
-ummating the plot.
Indictments charging them with
cOn-piring TO murder their father.
Furman ID. Updike. "a wealthy retired
grain and lumber man. their mother
and their sister. were returned TODAY
They were placed in the county Jail boz
default 81 bonds of 100000 each
The elder Tpdike remained un-
changed boo his assertion that the law
must take IFS course. Herbert con
frmed reports Of his marriage to-
Nellye DE Onnson. cabaret dancer
a. Crown Point. Ind. on January T.
The woman was taken before Mr.
Hoyue