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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
MAETERLINCK PLAY GIVEN
"Aglavaine and Selysette" Produced by
Washington Square Players.

Maurice Maeterlinck's drama, Aga
vaine and Selysette." was given a pri-
vate performance by the Washington
Square Players last night at the Band
box Theatre. Bandbox subscribers
who embraced the opportunity saw a
sympathetic production Of an elusive
and highly poetic play play IN
which a majority of the drama arises
from spiritual conflict. The spirit OF
tho play was excelently caught by
Robert Lawson. who designed the
scenery. and with somewhat less sue
cess by the members OF the cast. A
scene in a tower top was one Of the
most impressive that the Washington
Square Players have yet revealed, ana
the lighting of the scenes-elght IN all
was accomplished with great skill.
Margaret Mower, BY reason OF her
variety Of method, had but little
trouble in outdistancing her fellow
nlayers. Miss Movers Selysette deep
ems the impression made by her work
in "The Magical City" The remainder
Of the cast included Helen Wesley, as
Aglavaine; Josephine A. Meyer, as
Weligrane: Florence Enright, as Issa-
line. and Ralph Roeder, as Meleandre;;
The play was translated and adapted
bv Mr.. Roeder, who has apparently done
full Justice to the poetry OF the lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
r,;ends of Composer Give
Gala Opera Programme
at Metropolitan.
MORE THAN $1,000
PASSED FOR ORPHANS
o.as,ewski. Mccormack, CaSalS,
culp. Kreisler and Barrientos
Unite TO Swell Fund.

A.,eAt performance Of an interest
ACE both because Of the cause for
-, !. was given and the calibre Of
=, anticipating artists, was held last
..,t At the Metropolitan Opera House.
-. hsneft was given for the six or
-, children Of Enrique Granados, the
s..,;.b composer, who was lost with
!. vife when O German submarine tor
.,o.s the Channel steamer Sussex.
n, the bill was a collection Of artists
-. IS have rarely been gathered at
:, time on any one stage. These art
=. were Ignace Jan Paderewski, Fritz
r..;,ler Pablo Casals, Maria Bar
.,,,os Julia Culp and John McCor-
-,,k Needless 10 say, the audience
=, Of capacity size, while the police
- 20 be summoned to drive away a
.,or5 Of disappointed ticket purchasers
-,i,b numbered at least a thousand.
tn, benefit, which was given under
=. auspices Of the board OF directors
=, he Metropolitan Opera Company,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

Melted more than $1,000. outside Of q
collection which was taken up and the
sale Of Nine. Paderewski's Polish doll,
at the conclusion Of the performance
by Nine. Paderewski, Nine. Casals and
Nine. Kreislor.
Kreisler Accompanies Mccormack.
:'hc programme opened with the Bee
thoveu Trio. op. 70. then came group
OF songs sung by John Mccormack. ac-
companied by Fritz Kreisier. followed
by violin group played by MIR. kreis-
Ter. accompanied by Mr.. Casals. Nine
Culp, accompanied by Coenraad Y. Bos.
gave a number Of songs, Mr. Paderew-
ski a number of piano solos, and then
Andreas de Segurola, of the Metropoli-
tan Opera Company, made a short ad-
dress in which he read an excerpt from
a letter written to him by Senior Grana-
dos two days before his death. which
he received nearly a month atterward.
MIR. Scgurola concluded by thanking
the audience for its generosity in com
ing TO the aid of the composers chill
dren.
The programme ended with songs by
Mime. Barrientos, accompanied by Mr..
Casals; selections by Mr.. Casals, &C
companied by Mr.. Kreisler, and two
duets by Mr.. Mccormack and Mr..
Kreisler. with Edwin Schneider at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
and Mrs. sothern would not be per-

and Mrs. Sothern would not be per
mancnt.
"They are like two enthusiastic
whales. which were swinging around
in the lovely water. spouting columns
when they happened to meet. My
you're wonderful whale, each said
the ocean has nothing for me nov
that I've met you. Let's climb on this
smooth rock England and forget
everything but each other I'm Ger
tain whales act just like that. I'm
certain they'll go back into the water
Tells Of Other Farevells.
Francis Wilson took IN where Mr..
Brisbane left Off. saying: "As has
why, they're mere children! will
Look at Adelna Patti and Forbes Rob
ertsonl
"Once having lived and loved in
America is always to be dissatisfied
with any place else. So we are not to be
surprised if on some rainy afternoon
and how il can rain in England
our Romeo Edward should turn to his
Juliet Julia and say in his melodious
voice, oh. julie! let's beat it for home!'
It'll be happy day for them and a
happier one for us"
Bourke Cochran took the floor and
from a general discussion of the drama,
came on down TO a critical dissertation
on Shakespeare's villains. lie closed
with handsome tribute while the
gong sounded:
81 call her Miss Marlowe," he called
FOR while she is Mrs. Sothern and be-
longs TO Mr.. Sothern as his wife, she
is ours and all the worlds as a great
artist"
Miss Taylor Raps Brisbane.
Laurette Taylor, introduced "a "the
Peg OF all our hearts," lived up to the
compliment handsomely, and won every
one with her charm. After expressing
her deep and lifelong admiration for
Miss Marlowe, Miss Taylor took sly
dig at Mr.. Brisbane.
"I'm so glad they found out he liked
'em before they asked him." she
drawled in a brogue. for, after hearing
Mr.. Cochran, she had TO speak in lrlsh
at would have been dreadful if he had
come not liking them. II ever have
dinner given to me, and he's speaker
I'm going to write a note to him say
ing: I'm very fond of you; d'you Ike
me? p" Miss Taylor was referring 10
the time Mr.. Brisbane was the guest oil
the Motion Picture Board of Trade. and
said all sorts of horrid things about the
movies.
James X. Hackett left a sick bed TO
pay tribute TO his colleague. 1t was
necessary for him 10 prop himself up
by leaning on neighbor's char when
speaking. "Mr. Sothern has been an
inspiration to me in every work have
done" he said. 81 believe that an ac-
tors fame rests on the opinion his
fellow-craftsme have of him. Mr
Sothern leaves US not only with the
plaudits of the audience, but with the
esteem, respect and affection of all has
fellow players"
William Courtleigh declared that he
felt inclined 10 quarrel with the de-
parting artists. 81 know ] am voiclng
a general regret that two such consum-
mate artists should leave stage that
needs them so badly"
Among the guests were Martin beek
J. Stuart Blackton, Jane Cowl. I. L.
Collins. Clarkson Cowl. Newcomb Carl
ton. owen Davis, Justice Charles Guy
nresident of the organization; Lyn
Harding. o. p Heggie, Adolph hlauDer
! Hartley Manners, |. F. Marcosson
Walter Pulitzer, Rose Pastor stokes
F. D. futile, David Warfield and hleh-
ard Waldo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Actor and Miss MarlOWe
HOnored by 900 at
Club Dinner.
SPEAKERS THINK
THEY WILL RETURN
Brisbane and Cochran Get Extra
Periods TO Laud Life and
Works OF Stars.

Not to he outdone by the Civic
Forum, the Twilight Club dedicated its
712th dinner, given at the Hotel Bilt-
more last night, to Julia Marlowe and
Edward H. Sothern, whose retirement
from the stage this year marks the
single sad incident in the Shakes
pearian tercentenary celebration
1t was the largest dinner ever held
by the club, and more than 900 per
sons were present Daniel Frohman
was POSTMASTER, sitting between tho
two honored guests, and the long list
of distinguished speakers included
Arthur Brisbane, James h. Hackett,
Francis Wilson, ". Bourke Cochran,
Laurette Taylor, William Courtleigh,
William A. Brady, Irene Fenwick, owe
Trevor, Claiming Pollock and Mr..
Sothern. All speeches at Twilight din
ners are limited to six minutes, when
a gong is sounded As a special con
cession, fifteen minute periods were
granted both Mr.. Brisbane and Dir.
Cochran. The famous editor timed
himself nicely, hut Mr.. Cochran caused
the gong 10 De SOuHutu NNiNt'
Admiration and praise for the lives
and work of the guests, tempered with
regret at their resolution TO depart,
and an almost unanimous belief that
they would return characterized all of
the speeches.
Honored Fathers Name.
Before introducing the speakers, Mr..
Frohman referred TO Miss Marlowe' s
career as zone of the high lights in
the history Of the American stage, and
the sole and shining light among
American Shakespearian actresses"
Arthur Brisbane classed Miss Mar
lowe with the great feminists, saying:
"She has made the whole world recog-
nize woman. She has done the great
est thing that can be done-she has
stimulated thought" Mr. Sothern, he
continued. had added honor and glory
TO the great name of his father
What rarely happens, the son OF a
great man has himself become great
Far from being blinded by his faith
er's greatness, he has been led on TO a
great work by his fathers light"
Mr.. Brisbane was the first TO voice
the belief that the retirement of Mr..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

Miss Farrar's third picture and fts
her neatly. AS the love-tossed Maria
she is really superb. and receives ex-
pert assistance from Pedro de Cordoba.
as the false lover, and Wallace Reid,
as the true. The result is a really fine
offering. despite the fact that the story
is rather obvious.
maria Rosa" once did duty as a
regular Broadway attraction, with Miss
Farrar's Mr.. Tellegen in the role Of the
villain. Such honors as it failed to win
on the legitimate stage and they we're
considerable is quite likely to
gather to itself a. movie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Subway Recapture Plans Laid.

The organization and nomination
committee of THE Society to RecaDt-
ure the Subways" will make its repor;
al a public meeting at 4:30 o'clock this
afternoon in the Machinery Club, 90
Church Street. Recommendations for
municipal ownership and operation will
be made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Rain Halts Auto-Aero Race.

Due to the wet track, Dario Resta
was unable yesterday to compete IN
his blue Peugeot racer against MISS
Katherine Stinson's military tractor ol-
nlane at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway.
Miss Stinson was quite willing to make
a flight, but it was thought best to
nostnone the race. IL will be held next
sunday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Total Earnings Lost.

When Senior Granados went down on
the Sussex he took with him several
thousand dollars in gold, which had
been presented to him by the Metro
politan's directors the night before he
sailed.
With the exception of one check this
represented the composers total earn
ings during his stay in America, and it
also represented practically his entire
fortune. The gold was in belt which
Senior Granados wore about his body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

Bird Millman, wire walker, last sea,
son a circus feature, has been added
to the Ziegfeld Follies cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

blanche Ring has leased her Cali
fornia home at Hollywood, near Los
Angeles. 10 Geraldine Farrsr for the
summer Miss Farrar is 70 continue
her work as a screen star.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

Arthur Shirley. Lorraine Huling and
Percy Standing have the leading roles
in THE Fall Of a Nation the new
operate movie, which Is due IN New
York next month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
Programmes of the Week
at Other Picture Theatres

Honors on this weeks programme at
the Rialto Theatre go TO a two-reel
Keystone, "The Snow Cure" which has
more laughs than George NJ. Cohan
comedy. The swimming pool Of a sana-
forum for equity fat men provides the
background for series Of uproarious
incidents. The Doctors never-fsil cure
for the lameness of his patients is to
have them pursued by trained bear,
and from this fact springs the humor.
Ford Sterling. Fritz Schade and Marie
Manley are the principals.
w. S. Hart, the well known Western
hero, was seen again in an Indian pict-
ure, "The Primal Lure" Hart plays
silent, commanding Scot in charge Of
lonely Hudson Bay trading post. A
little French girl, unknown to him,
falls in love with him. She seeks 70
express her sentiment in the gift OF n
pair OF moccasins. Hart discovers her
in the act Of putting them in his desk
and associates her presence with the
loss of a credit book. He has her
thrown into the guardhouse Later she
is released. and, although her love has
turned to hate, che nurses the Scot
through an illness, with the expected
result for all concerned. The story is
we'll sustained and the interest is held
throughout. Margery Wilson, as the
French girl, is young screen actress
Of promise.
Thesa Bara is being presented at the
Academy of Music in a William Fox
picture entitled "The Eternal Sapho,"
and Valentine Grant. in THE Innocent
Lie" is the principal attraction at the
Rroadwav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08
JACOBS & CO.. ADV. MANAGERS,
Clinton, s. {.

that absurd fake because
Jacobs Co. would proof that the adyer
swnder Just show how far they the
weetsmeng religious (icO journal ad
fake the Keam Hospital which
without the
sionae Tribune, threatening vounnousy libel
suit. The Tribune is still waiting, patiently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-08

"The Passing Show Of 1915" whic
will have a Winter Garden premier
carly in June, will go into rehearss
under the direction Of j. c. Hufms
to-day.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
Germany Charges That France
Has q New Body Of Men
Whose Duty is to Muir
der Prisoners.
|BARALoNGs IN TRENCH
Called the Most cowardly and Flag
rant Violation Of Laws 50
Far During the
War.

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville),
Aug. 26.-Charges that the French
have introduced new body of men
whose sole duty is to assassinate all
living German soldiers in conquered
trenches with knives, revolvers and
hand grenades, were made in a state
news agency today.
The statement was headed "Bara-
longs Of the trenches" recalling the
killing of German submariners by the
crew of the British ship Baralong.
"The French some time ago introduced
new fighting system which is the
most cowardly and flagrant violation
of the laws known up to the present.
it was stated. within French COM
panies, special detachments are form
ed with the express order to remain
in conquered trenches and kill all
Germans still alive.
These troops are called nettoy-
eurs. Their equipment is not the
rifle, cartridges and bzyonet Of the
other soldiers. but the revolver, knife
and hand grenade. When a French
storming column succeeds in taking a
trench, the nettoyeurs start clearing
the trench of all living persons-that
is assassinating the Germans. Hand
grenaies are thrown into the dugouts
where often there are wounded. Those
who escape the grenades are killed by
revolver shots and knives when they
attempt to come out This terrible
slaughter is continuing from man to
man. Every man, whether wounded
or not, is mercilessly stabbed or shot
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
CHIVALRY AND
THE UNWRITTEN LAW

the thing was on my mind.
'I told my husband last Friday. He
walked the floor like a crazy man.
There was only one thing for me to
do and that was to kill this man who
had ruined my life. l don't believe
any jury will convict me of murder.
The woman's husband, an Atlanta
laundryman, is enroute to Macon TO
make arrangements for her defense.
He had no idea that his wife had
come to Macon on such a mission.
though she had threatened to kill
Spratling.
Captain Sprasling's fellow officers
who were at dinner with him when
Mrs. Adams approached and fired
twice at the physician, believe that
nervous troubles affected Mrs. Ad-
ans mind and led her to believe that
the physician had had improper rela-
tions with her. She was hystcrlcal
after the shooting, they said ana
talked incoherently-
Spratling was prominent IN meoi-
cal and social circles in Atlanta and
was regarded as an expert on nervous
diseases and insanity. He was
married. but had no children. HIS
BODY was taken to Atlanta under
military escort today
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
Railroad Executives Ignore
President Wilson'S Peace
Proposition and Submit
Substitute.
BREAK SEEMS CERTAIN
There is Still Hope, But General Inn
preston Prevails That tho
Two sides Cannot
Agree.
| [By Robert J. Bender, United Press
| Staff Correspondent.

[By Robert J. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON Aug. 26.--Witf
dramatic and sinister suddenness
crisis came today in the negotiations
to prevent the threatened railroad
strike. A break between the railway
brotherhoods, representing four hun-
dred Thousand men and the railway
presidents, representing twelve bill
lions of capital, seemed certain.
The sixty executives called here a.
week ago lby President Wilson. have
ignored his peace proposal and de-
cided to submit substitute propo-i
sition which even the most optimistic
| feel the brotherfDods will turn down.
| 1t provides:
That an eight hour day, in as much
as theory and practice on this ques-l
tion differ widely, must not be tried
until after arbitration and investiga-
ton.
That the question OF wages, over!
time and other collateral details. be-!
ing by their very nature arbitraible.
an impartial board of commission
should be designated to pass on all
these matters.
That the roads will abide by the,
decision of such an impartial body
the findings of the board or commits
sion to take effect from the time
arbitration begins.
| The roads in the proposal now
agreed on among themselves requestl
no beneficial legislation and no in-i
creased rates. They suggest only
| that in the event of arbitration and
investigation of the eight hour work
| ing day, an impartial commission do
| the work.
The proposition is less than four
hundred words long. 1t is the first,
concrete plan that has been voted on
at any time by the executives and
met with unanimous approval.
| 1t is the only proposal that VIII
come from the roads according to
one of the leading executives TO-DAY
and he added, "it is better than the
brotherhood leaders deserve. II they
don't like 1t, they know what they
can do"
| With this action unanimously
agreed upon at conference last
light. the roads passed the question
of a strike or peace back to President
! Wilson and the brotherhoods Rati-
fication of the proposition was to be
voted by the executives ana man,
ayers at 10 o'clock this morning ana
| Immediately afterward 1t was TO ne
rendered the president.
At noon the latter planned to see
the brotherhood leaders.
| There is still hope, but the general
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
FOUR CONVICTS
MADE ESCAPE
Three Burglars and One Murderer
Saw Bars and Break Through
Brick Wall.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Aug. 90
During violent thunder storm early
today, four Of the most dangerous
convicts in the state penitentary here
made their escape The men cut their
cell bars, with saw made Of shoe
knives, ran through tunnel and then
cut through a six feet brick wall into
the stockade. A ladder aided them to
climb the wall and gain their freedom.
They are still at large. They are:
William Weber, Jasper county,
murder, life sentence.
Tom Mccall, Jasper county, SEN
fenced ten years 1915. burglary
Tom Finnery, sentenced Kansas
City, 1918. ten years. burglary.
Harry Morris. Marion county. SEN
fenced in 1912, burglary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
Woman Tells Why She Killed
Her Family Physician at
Mobilization Camp.

MACON. Ga, Aug. 26.-Southern
chivalry and the "unwritten law are
relied upon by Mrs. H C. Adams to
free her of the charge Of murder in
the case of Captain Edgar ]. Sprat-
ling, one of the most prominent
physicians in Atlanta whom she shot
and killed at the state mobilization
camp here.
"He was my family physician and
he took advantage CT me- said Mrs
Adams, who arose in the Bibb coun-
ty Jail today, refreshed by good
nights sleep.
"I made but one mistake, that was
that / did not tell my husband before
of what the doctor had done to me.
had gone to DIR. Spratling for treat
ment for nervous trouble. He made
improper advances to me and seemed
to hypnotic me. After it was over,
/ couldn't sleep at nights because
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-"We are
ready"
This statement came today from
both railroad executives and en-
ployes, as national transportation
paralysis loomed up. Railruai mana
gers contended they could keep sun-
cient trains running through "loya!
employees" to prevent a milk and food
famine-and it's consequent garnertng
of death and desolation.
The employees said there might be a
few ready to continue laboring, but
that the roads as whole would be
tied up tighter than drum.
In the railroad camp. tho grimmest
fighters said put white. lead on the
engines and lay everything off," The
most conservative said. eve must see
that the babies have their milk and
the nation its food"
Down the street the employees said
the guilt for ruin or starvation would
lie upon the railroad kings.
1t developed today that while the
railroad presidents have been wrest.
ling with the problem of meeting
President Wilson's proposal, the man
ayers. somewhat sidetracked from the
phase Of the situation, have been
working out plans for handling an
actual strike If 1t comes.
A comprehensive plan is complete,
they now declare. Plans include de-
tails of train operation. Emergency
schedules have been made and it is
known that since the beginning OF
hor
commodities have been considered.
One railroad official said that imme-
diately upon declaration of strike,
embargoes would be placed on war
munitions and dry goods and tmper-
ishable commodities not regarded as
necessities.
The first thought of the roads will
be to carry food stuffs.
A reason for the extensive strike
plans, one executive said, Il: the roads
feeling that all the brotherhood mem
bers are not behind a strike move
ment.
"Our fight is with the leaders" he
said. II know my men are loyal tC
me. l have worked with them and
talked to them and I know they like
me, but we must prepare against any
thing"
One great railway system has pre-
pared thousands of circular letters, tc
be mailed to employees within an hour
after a strike is declared. The let
ters tell the roads side of the case
and ask support in its fight.
Significance was seen today IN the
fact that many of the GAO railroad
brotherhood representatives were pre-
pairing to leave Washington. Severa
paid their hotel bills and arranged
take night trains.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
HOW MRS. VANDERBILT
FLED FROM GERMAN SHELL

to hear the cannon" She got her
wish. One night while the party was
sleeping at Pont-A-Mousson. the
Germans opened heavy bombard
ment that wrecked several nearby
houses and seat the party rushing
into a reinforced cave. Mrs. Wander
bdlt had time only to throw a loose
wrapper over her night gown as she
ran down stairs.
At another place she approached
so near the trenches that French
soldier warned her that one OF his
comrades had been killed near the
spot where she was standing only
five minutes before.
Mrs. Vanderbilt paid q visit to Yer.
dun and was the first American WON
an to enter che city since the Ger,
mans began their attack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-26
Two Died Of Injuries,

CHARLES CITY, Iowa. Aug. 20
Rev. C. II. Proeve, 20, and Otto Wis
ner, 81. died today from their injuries
and a score of other persons are suf.
fering from burns as the result of a
gasoline tank exploding in the Stand.
ard Oil warehouse fire here, yester-
day. The condition of v. Smith. OF
Ossian, Iowa, and Mrs. Lester Con-
radt of Charles City is serious A
stream of liquid fire was thrown over
part of the crowd watching the
blaze