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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
STATEWIDE MEASURE
WILL Be SUBMITTED
Prohibition to be Voted on in Next
General Election. Says Kent
PendletOn
ASSOCIATED Press)

Jacksonville, Sept. 19.-Kent PEN
dleton, superintendent of the Florida
Anti-Saloon League, in a statement
made today claimed the submission of
the prohibition question to Florida
voters in 1918 was assured. He de-
clared that twenty-four state sena-
tors out of thirty-two, and more than
sixty of the seventy-five house mem
bers had pledged themselves in writ
ing to vote for the submission of the
resolution.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
APPROVED BY
THE ENGINEERS
Plans to Drain Four Hundred Thou
sand Acres in Several South
east Florida Counties
ASSOCIATED Press)

Jacksonville, Sept. 19.-Plans to
drain more than four hundred thou
sand acres of land in Osceola, Orange,
Seminole, Brevard and parts of other
counties along the upper st. Johns
river have been agreed to by war de-
parement engineers, counsel for prop
erty owners in the district announced
today. Interested parties returned
from Washington today. A federal
permit is expected soon. 1t is esti-
mated that three million dollars will
be expended in the drainage opera
tions.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
BOAT ON A SAND BAR
|Ind to be Property of East Coast
Fishermen
ASSOCIATED Press)

Miami, Fla, Sept. ia posse
bting the four men who robbed the
Fnestead bank Friday and Satur-
and killed three men who were
|suing them, are today closing is on
|oat stuck on sand bar near jew
creek. There are four men in the
It according to a telephone mes
Ee from the sheriff who is with the
|se. The authorities found that the
Il on the bar belonged to fisher
n.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
fRSTING OF A DAM
IN BOHEMIA
Waste Several Villages and
Caused the Loss of Many
Lives
ASSOCIATED Press)

london, Sept. 19.-Many lives were
and enormous damage caused
lr Gablonz, Bohemia, by the burst
! of dam in the valley at We1s-
Idenesse, according to an Amster-
n dispatch. Ten bodies have been
ntifed. Seven villages were inun-
ed,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
WILL ONLY BE
IN THE WAY
Bunch of Scientists Picked Out to
Form a Navy Consulting
Board
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 19.-Twenty-
four leading scientists headed by
Thomas A. Edison, took the oath as
officials of the United States govern
ment today as preliminary to the
organization of the navy civilian con-
sulting board under the new law.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
|EKING TO PREVENT
THE SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
lyOr and Leading Citizens of New
York COnferring with Street
Car Men
ASSOCIATED Press)

New York, Sept. 19.-Mayor Nit
fll and leading business men began
bferences today in an endeavor to
tile the carmen's strike before
'ursday, when the labor leaders
featened to call a sympathetic
|ike of 100000 men.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
CLYNE HAD TO BE KILLED
med His Rifle at Officer Who Had
Ordered His Arrest
ASSOCIATED Press)

Laredo, Texas, Sept. 19.-Private
pn Clyne, B Company, Second Mis-
|ri regiment, was shot and killed
/ night at Dolores by a military
hrd when, according to military au-
|rities, he leveled his rifle at a lieu
|ant who had ordered his arrest.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
} SINNERS GETTING
OUT ON BOND
(Associated Press)

chicago, Sept. 19.-The release on
Id of several members of the al
|ed blackmail syndicate arrested by
'eral agents and the possible con-
Aation of their preliminary hearing
IN prospect, as witnesses arrived
bay from eastern cities to testify
Rinst the seven arrested. 1t is al
ed that the leaders of the syndi-
V will probably be held for bond
the sum of $4,000.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
PRESIDENT MAKING
CAMPAIGN PLANS
Has Returned to Long Branch from
Columbia, Where He Attended
His Sisters Funeral
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Sept. 19.-President
Wilson passed through here this
morning en- route to Long Branch
from Columbia, where he attended the
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Howe.
The president expects to plunge ac-
lively into campaign plans tomorrow.
He will speak twice Saturday at
Shadow Lawn. Monday he speaks in
Baltimore. The president plans to
make up for long time in answering
Hughes criticisms.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

Mr. John Heintz the florist and a
friend may call at the Heintz Bakery
and refresh themselves with that best
of all drinks, bottled coca-cola, if
they will sho wthis little notice. The
Ocala Coca-Cola Bottling Works.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
HAMPSHIRE HOGS

Fhe Southeast Livestock, published
columbus, Ca, has in its Septem-
issue a half page article on the
Foduction of pure bred Hampshire
Is in Marion county.
Fhe second car of Hampshires has
yet arrived. R. w. Blackjack,
|nty demonstration agent, has tele-
.phed to find out what has caused
delay.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

P. A. Durand. plumber, phone 494.
Sewer connections, tin work and
stove repairing. Shop GA E. Adams
street. 9-19-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
TRIED TO BOARD THE PRESI
DENTS TRAIN

Raleigh, N. c., Sept. William
Malette, negro, was arrested by
secret service agents when he at
tempted to board the presidents pri-
vate carr He had ticket for Wash
ington and claimed he missed the reg
ular train. He was charged with
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Mallette was sentenced to thirty
days in Jail. He appealed the case.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

Easter Lily Bulbs rs cents per
dozen at Biting & company, the
druggist and seedsmen. 9-12
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

We have a new perfume, Bouquet
Dozira, a fine lasting extract. 50 per
ounce. Gerig's. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

We carry full line of Thermos fill
ers. The Court Pharmacy. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

The Evening Star may always be
found on sale at Gerig's News Store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

Fresh fall garden seed now In. The
Ocala Seed Store. 8-1-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

For service first, trade at Gerig's
hla's best drug store.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
loving HASTELY
FROM MONAST|R
lgars Giving Up the Blood Soaked
Town and Retreating Toward
Their Own Borders
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Sept. ia news agency
tpatch from Athens says informa-
n received there indicates that the
Slgarians are evacuating Monastir,
1rbia. They are hastily transferring
I archives to Uskub.
RGHTINC ON WESTERN FRONT
THE Germans took the offensive
sainst the Russians on the Cham
gne front in France last night,
ris reports. Five attacks were re-
sed. Bad weather is hindering op-
ltions on the Somme front, both
itish and French reports say.
BULGARS BEATEN
Paris announces that Bulgarian
inter attacks against the Serbians
the Macedonian front have failed
STEAMERS SUNK
4loyds announces the loss of the
amers Wewa and Lord Tredegar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

Woodmen meet Friday night.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19
BULGARS BEATEN
STEAMERS SUNK

Lloyds announces the loss of the
amers Wewa and Lord Tredegar.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-09-19

WEATHER FORECAST
Fair tonight and Wednesday,; some
what cooler in contral and south por-
fions tonight.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
CASING

The Hall Players will offer at the
Casino this week a clean, laugha BILE
farce, "A Bachelors honeymoon,
written twenty odd vars ago by
Charles Hoyt. one of lie greatest of
farce writer's. and the author of "A
Trip to Chinatown" ".he Contented
woman, "A Milk Whi'e Flag" and
host of others, with never a failure.
To explain the plot of "A Bachelors s
honeymoon would tae away its
novelty and the susper Je of waiting
Ior the outcome of Tot that keeps
the laughing audience iiterested to the
end.
Gale Saterlee will han lie the comedy
role Louise Kent has /: good part as
the sister, and MauSe Eburne, who,
through the Kindness Of II. H. Frazee
Is playing special engagement here.
Will have an importan' role. A new
leading woman. Jane Ware, who comes
with long stock experience. and has
Just completed a long engagement at
providence, will also sppear.
Matinees will be siyen TUESDAY
Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
G49IEK

Those who attend shows especially for
the music element are promised a rare
treat this week. when Frank A. Burt
and THE Girl Trust company open at
the Gayety Theater tomorrow afternoon,
with an attractive chorus which Is
Vocally capable. The principals have
been selected quite as much for their
singing ability as for their other talents.
Augusta Lang. the prima donna: Maudie
Heath. the comedienne. and Edna Green.
a singer of exceptional merit, are the
principal feminine entertainers Frank A.
Burt Will head the company, and his
droll mannerisms. grotesque facial ex-
pressions and peculiar speech are said to
be even funnier than ever His dancing
also is one OF the telling factors of his
work
A two-act musical farce entitled
Two Husbands and One Wife" which
boasts of real plot. will be presented.
The story is based on matrimonial en-
engagements, and Burt has the part of
Mozart Doudelsach. The costumes are
said to be UNIQUE and artistic. and the
settings for the two acts furnish an
attractive environment not often found in
burlesaue. Lighting effects are employed
In some very pretty stage pictures
Others in the cast are Tom Haverly.
John Bohlman. Arthur Putnam and
Dolly Barnes.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
BELASCO

\ spectacle sumptuous and illusive,
omar. the Tentmaker, the Persian
romance by Richard Walton Tully. in
which Guy Bates Post is the star, will
return to the Belasco this week The
oriental locale of the play permitted
of eXtravagant scenic decora ton. and
every opportunity for colorful display
was eagerly accepted by the pro-
ducers.
Mr.. Tully, commenced his work by a
siX-month tour of the orient. In a re-
mote Persian hamlet he would pur-
chase a rare prayer rug for use in
Omar, the Tentmaker": in another
town he would acquire a couple of old
swords dating from the tenth or
eleventh centuries; in some mountain
fastnesS he would secure an ancient
wine jug or a beautiful swinging lamp.
Thus he proceeded from town to town,
till at last his purchases represented
an outlay of more than $4,000.
The costumes were designed by the
we'll known Boston artist, Eric Pape,
who made a trip especially to the
shah's court in order to make his first
sketches from the most elaborate and
beautiful as well as authentic cos
tunes he could find. These We're made
by the shahs tailors. it is claimed. and
the magnificent silks and stuffs of
Evening star., 1916-01-02
COSnO|S

The merry musical -arce made fa
nous by John and Emma Raw. revised
in tabloid form. will be presented a,
the Cosmos Theater this week by the
Kelly Musical Coined Company. an
aggregation of nine people, six of them
girls, with special s,s4lery. new cos
tunes and musica. score which is
not the least of it's enjoyable features
A. fine musical act will be offered by
the Moran Sisters. three versatile and
talented instrumentaists on strings
and brass. and the W.lters-Clare Com
pany will present EDGAR Milton's fas-
cinating little playlet "It Alawys Hap
pens" Ted Dickinson md Alice DEACON
will have what they call a vaudeville
cocktail under the Title Bits From
Here and There" with snappy songs
and repartee; Dick Burton, a new crop
of Broadway jokes and parodies, and
Caprice Lewis. pretty and daring
aerial offering; The Hearst-Selig news
pictures will head a list of added at
fractions in the form sof short picture
comedies and roma aces, and Robert
Edeson in THE Cave Man" will be
the special photoplay feature, shown
only at 1915, 4:45 and pm
new bill will be presented the lat
ter half of the week, starting with the
Thursday matinees.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

shop than furniture establishment.
Stuck away in the crannies and corners
are curios and art treasures brought
back by the sea captains from foreign
ports. in the days when Oldport schoon-
ers sailed around the world. Into this
veritable gold mine of antiques walks
the young graduate of an eastern nor
NAL school, Ruth Ambrose.
Ruth has exhausted her resources in
getting an education, and now wants to
capitalize the knowledge which she has
acquired. Hubbard, after much persua-
sion. consents to employ her, and Ruth
Immediately discovers the resources of
the old shop and develops its trade. At
once there is a change not only in Hub
bard's business but in the whole town
of Oldport. The girl electrifies the
place and makes it prosperous bust
ness community. OF course. there is an
appealing romance in connection with
the story. Ruth's hand is sought both
by Hubbard's son and by the leading
citizen Of the town. Which of these
two wins the girl is best told in the
play itself.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in the
role of young Hubbard. while Miss
Florence Rttenhouse will play the til
tie role. Other members of the Poll
organization will be seen in a variety
of striking roles
Evening star., 1916-01-02
"The Lilac Domino" !"

Andreas Dippel will bring his elab-
production The Lilac Domi-
No" to the Belasco Theater for return
an..yement next week. This Is inc
sre.t musical success Of beauty, run
end fashion, by Charles Cuviilier. II
tool New York, Boston ana CnicaGo o
h,, storm. 1t is an enchanting musicai
nroduction with a score that rlppies
and sways and floats along In va
riety of tempos, but always with su-
perlative charm.
There has been a lavish expenditure
in producing the scenic effects ana IN
the gorgeous costumes which the nifty
girls of the chorus disport. a quintet
of comedians provide amusing situa-
clean and youthful romance is inter-
spersed with uproariously funny COM
edy and there Is dancing Of almost
every variety from classical interpre-
tations to the modern society steps. In
the first scene there Is a bal masque, in
the second a popular dansant and in
the third a carnival, where the holiday
spirit runs riot.
Some wonderful voices are to be
heard in the piece. Among them are
Bradford Kirkbride, one of the great
est light opera singers of tho day;
Yvonne Darle, a high soprano: AM
coveries; Robert o'Connor. the come
dian; Joseph Carey, Harry Hermsen,
Mile. Andree Corday, Lillian Broderick
and her dancing partner, Willis Maxeil.
George Curzon, the well known come
dian and baritone, and special orches-
ira under the direction of Milan RoAer,
the Viennese conductor.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

Persian .TOm."-He is Just a cat
but he has travelled over $4,000 miles
he has appeared before the footlights
which he must respond, just the same
as human member of the family. and
his name is Nahum. 1t is an appro-
and Nahum in Persian means some
thing or other.
When Nahum travels from one town
to another he travels in a specially
made, ventilated case, and he is looked
after with as much care as the tenn
peramental music director gives his
priced violin.
Nahum made his theatrical debut in
Richard Walton Tully's "Omar, the
Tentmaker.'' in Montreal. December =,
1913 lie is one of the original mem
berS of the cast. along with Guy Bates
Post, Louise Grassler and one or two
others.
Majnun plays his role in the first act
He comes out majestically and nestles
in the lap of Miss Grassler who plays
Shireen, beloved of Omar. After his
exit he calmly sits in the wings and
gravely watches the rest of the play.
A student of Chnracter-Alexand er
C;-rr's father was rabbi in Russia, u
learned. austere. religionist. who de-
sired his son to become a painter. I'm
luckily the family came to America and
settled in Winnipeg. where the young
ster saw his first one-ring sawdust
circus. That ended hopes of anythin =
for Alexander. He ran away later as
helper, after which he drifted into
clowning. He wrote his father he would
not see him again until he had amounte ed
TO something, and, indeed. it was years
later before he saw the old man in
Frisco BY this time young Carr had
won some fame and laid aside some
money.
In all the years | have been on the
stage | have made a constant and close
study of character" he says. Il love it.
1t is my life work. In An April Shower
my present sketch, | play the part of
Jacob Goodman. a gentle, loving. self
sacrificing Jew. l try to show picture
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Evan Williams.Olive Kline.

Friday afternoon at the New Ma
tional Theater T. Arthur Smith will
present two of the most popular artists
of the Ten Star Series when the
American concert tenor, Evan Williams,
and the American soprano, Olive Kline.
are heard in joint recital.
Sprung from a long line of musical
ancestors, Olive Kline was discovered"
in a church choir and within a year
was enrolled among the great stars of
opera and concert Her smooth and
appealing soprano won her instant IA
vor. and critics have declared her sing
ing to be remarkable for it's beauty
and intelligence.
Evan Williams needs no Introduction
to Washington. He ranks among the
foremost singers who have helped pre-
serve the lofty Handelian style. and he
enters into the spirit of his music with
fervor and ardor that thrill his
hearers. While for years he was
hailed as the great Welsh tenor. Mr..
Williams. though proud Of his ancestry.
is truly American and intensely pa :
frintic
Evening star., 1916-01-02

deals with number of crooked people.
some respectable ones. and the police
department of New York, and is claim
ed to show the central Office force up
in new and unique light.
What the crooked people and those
who have reformed do to the police and
what the police do to them make the
story.
Certainly no two characters. could be
placed in more predicamentS than
Chick Hewes and his .oung wife find
themselves in during the course of this
unusual play. Although they are re-
formed crooks who still associate with
criminals. the spectator cannot help
sympa hizing with them when he learns
that they are trying to live straight
| and al the same time befriend former
associates 1t is this softness of heart
which finally entangles Chick and his
wife in "A set of unusual and thrilling
| circumstances.
| In the company are John Sharkey,
i Joseph Slaytor. Maidel Turner. Lillian
| Anderson. Charles Sturges G. II. Tilton,
| Margot Williams. Lou Ripley. Beatrice
! Noyes, Forrest Winant and w. j. Casey
Evening star., 1916-01-02

of Jewish family life in which the princi-
pal thought is each others happiness.
Il created the part OF Mawruss Perl
mutter with the same determination in
mind to make 1t as true a Jewish char
acter as could be drawn. The trouble
with such parts just now is that many
comedians, and quite a few Hebrews
among them, have made the stage Jew
impossible.
However, am first of all a character
actor. / can play a Scot today. an
lrishrnan tomorrow, Jew in the after
noon and an Englishman at night.
try to keep my characters true TO what
ever nationality | am depicting. Peo-
pie say l succeed. for which l am very
grateful"
A New Current Interest Play
play which bears strongly on cha
otic conditions in the world today is to
be produced shortly by William Elliott
and Marion Creighton.
The play deals with happenings in
the imaginary Kingdom OF Adion. The
scenery has been designed by Joseph
Urban.
The two leading characters are the
crown prince and princess of adjace mt
kingdoms in Europe. The cast is be-
ing chosen with extreme and scrupu-
lous care. Mr.. Elliott himself will play
the prince: the actress for the part OF
the princess has not as yet been de-
Evening star., 1916-01-02
THE Roseland Girls"

Virginia Ware. a charming and chic
burlesque soubrette, and Solly Ward. a
droll comedian. are the stars of Butch
Cooper's burlesque organization. The
Roseland Girls" which will be next
weeks attraction at the Gayety The
ater. in musical satire. Love, Law
and Politics." and "A Call for Volun-
teers." written by Billy K. Wells. The
musical numbers were composed by
William H. Farrell and the production
was staged by James e. Cooper. There
is also special ballet, entitled The
Ballet of the Cards." arranged by Mile.
Amelia Barteletti. formerly prima bal
ierina at the Metropolitan Opera House
in New York. An entirely new scenic
production and costumes designed espe-
cially for the offering are promised.
with chorus numbering more than q
score OF pretty girls. Other principals
are Alfred White. Murray Harris, Tom
Nolan. Charles Keith, Lillian English,
Jeanne Barnes and Stella Wood.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
R@!}!n1@Ig&@>
VAHEddIOnW
"Erstwhile Susan

Announcement is made of the com
ing of Mrs. Fiske, the distinguished
American actress, in a new modern
light comedy, entitled Erstwhiie
Susan" to the National Theater nex'
week. beginning Monday evening, jan
uary 10.
The new play is from the pen OF
Marian de Forest. author of Little
Women" and is founded on Helen H.
Martin's novel. "Barnabetta."
It introduces TO the stage features
never before used. the quaint char
acteristics and modern life among the
Dutch in their settlements throughout
Pennsylvania. Additional interest at
taches to Mrs. Fiske' S present visit
also. since it marks her return to
field in which she excels. that of bril-
liant, deft. light comedy
The company. headed by John cope,
canable player, who is seen as Bar
anaby. includes Madeline Delmar.
Rockliffe Fellows, owen Meech. "yiaa
Millison. Robert Stowe Gill and John
DAILY Murphy.
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Reno and Return" ="

Albert Perry and company. in the
amusing satire Reno and Return" and
Elizah.eth Otto. in Musical Miiestone..
a novelty. will be special features OF
the new bill presented at the Cosmos
Theater the latter half of this week
The comedy is laughmaker and the
musical number has the charm of rem
iniscence. Pealson and GoIdie will
come with a romp of songs. dances and
repartee: Dealy and sister in the latest
thing in dance features. and Fred Rob-
erts with songs sung in many voices
The headliner will be the Kelly Aru-
sical Comedy Company. in the musical
farce made famous by Johnny and Em-
ma Ray. The Janitor': the Pathe
added attractions. and the special pho
toplay feature will be the ella aborate pic
turizs stion of In the Palace of the
King"
Evening star., 1916-01-02
Burton Holmes January IL.

Burton Holmes this season is devot-
Ing his entire series to American topics
covering as well as is possible in the
space Of a few short hours those points
OF interest and beauty, quaintness and
pfcturesqueness. historical. legendary
and of human interest to be found
within American borders
He will personally conduct his audi
ences through the medium of colored
photo-scenes and original motion pic
lures to The Grand Canyon" THE
Panama Exposition" and Cali
fornia and the San Diego Exposition
The course of three traveiogues Will
be given Tuesday afternoons at 4:5o
o'clock, at the New National Theater,
January II. Is and February l.
Evening star., 1916-01-02

which they are made were all carefully
selected by Mr.. Pape, who expended
more than 5000 in the purchase
The matter of the settings was also
an important one The rose scented
Persian garden in which the action
OF the play commences has been pro-
nounced one of the most wonderful
examples of Elusive stagccraft Even
more massive is the setting which de-
picts the huddled narrow streets Of the
ancient city of Naishapur, with it's
bazaars. taverns and potters' shops.
Altogether three years and something
more than $4,000 were spent upon the
creation of the spectacular side of
omar, the Tentmaker"