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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
Old English Folkgames and Dances
Musical Features of the Com.
ing Shakespeare Pageant.

;he procession hslts. The tree Is eere>
mouia,ly removed. ivy. .surels and
other ggeeuery wound round j; spirally,
large bunch o. flowers placed a, the
TOP and then. in dead silence. solemniy
raised 70 position. Directly this rs
cone the spectators utter a great shout
sud repeat it three times, The pole Is
up"
Election OF MAY Queen and Maypcle
Dance.
The men dispense in groups and.
ss.er some discussion and slteres'leh'
rroc..d in a body 10 the woman o.
t,eir choice. present her with wreath
Of Nav blossoms. with ribbon stream
ers and roset,es Tor her dress, and &C.
Govt her 10 a raised mound OF grass
where every one may see her she -
Used "under the green by the men
,n.d much laughter and merrimen,'
Tho woman chosen Is reguler mans
e,ri." Jolly and OF romp'ns hho'
unite different from Ruskin's eon'sn-
tio,al May Queen OF boarding school
A large group Is formed round the
Maypole in a ring, alternately men anu
women. and all take hands. The May
role dance Is then pertormed-"sei-
icnger's Round and Gathering Pea''
Gods"
Morris Dancers.
The dancers. all Of them men, are six
teen in number and are accompanied
By a King and Queen, Witch and Fool
and hobby horses The Witch and Fool
head the procession, the former with
nj. broom and the latter with his stick,
fox's tail and bladder clearing the way
The King and Queen march ut the
head Of the Morris dancers, the hins
heating time with his sword. Inc hoooy
hor.es prance round and aid the witeh
and Fool in clearing passage ine
dancers move forward, dancing Tue
Minister Professional Dance "hsh
the PROCESSION has reached good posi-
,ion in the centre Of the ground the
tune changes and without pause the
dancers perform the Minister Morris
Reel" rigs O. NARROW" and "shsp-
herds Hey.
Country Dances and Recessionai
when the Morrs dance IS nnlsne'
the company disperses and amu'es
itself for a while until the pipe-and-
tsborers strike up a dance tune. THIS
is the signal for every one TO ma
mariner for country dance. Groups
arc formed all over the ground and
3 round e. e, Mage on Cree IS per
formed. followed b. a Longways dance
. o. "Halfe Hannikin" OF MY Lady
Cullen" On the conclusion Of the lat
ter the dancers, who are already IN
professional formation, dance on the
Ground 70 the "Helston Furry Process
.ional Dance" disappearing IN different
~ro,ns through the several exits.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16

nrogramme which will be entirely an
ferent from the ore given on Maren 10
sub.crip.ion BOOKS have been opened
for the Flonzalev Qusrtet's New YORK
sorios Of l9l6-i7. The concerts VIII
no givon In Aeoi.aa Hall Oh TUESDAY
oveninos November . January . and
March 18Th. The Flonzaleys have nad
Goa o., o. extraordinary activity
HAVING given over eighty concerts
,brourhou, the country. in addition 10
snbscriptiou series ia Boston, Ne"
YORK and Chicago The members OF
the Quartet vii. remain ia Amer ca
thi. summer instead Of gong TO s~i'-
zerlsnd. a. mas been their custom LOT
many years past.
Tbi. evening Miss stella Rubens'e'n'
.onrano. Will maze ner afs, pioies
sional appearance II Ne" lofH al '''
C,rdier Theatre m song recita! O.
comnositions by Mana Zucca Inc
comno.sr has heretofore been more CT
l,.s associated with productions o.
light operet.a.
Other. vino w.il appear on 'he pro-
crsmmo age Helen Sholcer' ce.il'''
Ttoms. Farmer. oarytone. and ia
Sn.aiu dancer. Richard Epstein VIII
.L acconpanimerts for Mss
Rubenstein.
Mrs Mary Hatch Willard. .nier"S-
.:o,al chsirman Of the surC.ca. dress
.nos committee. Will tell her recent e1-
n.rienees IN me war zone a. concert
which has been arranged IN AID o. >! 'ii-
tsrv Hosp.tal 9s. az Bourges' France.
by 1Ir Pitts Sanbosn. The artists WI"
ne Mrs. Ossip Gabrilow.,.ch, con'rai'o'
Mr. John Powell, pianist. and Misue'
Llobet. guitarist. OF Spain. The con a,
cert will take place at the Punch ara
Indy Theatre tomorrow afternoon.
Military Hospital 20 has worked IN
obseurity. relying on the seli-sscf'i'1s
~ musicians and nurses 20 provide al
comforts for the patients and stFus-
cling alone with a minimum OF what IN
times Of peace and good health we arc
all accustomed 70 regard "a the mere't
necessities of everyday life. Il i 10
relieve this kind OF want which govern
roents r. war are largely po"erless -
reach in hospital that has not ye'
been enriched by private generos''!
that this concert is Orgsn.zed.
The Aeol.an Choir, Of Brooklyn VIII
give a Holy Week recital Of Russian
church music in AeoiaA Hall next
Tuesday. April Is. at Sis p. m. Com
positions in four and ten parts Oy has
tolsky. IppOlitof -Ivanof' sehyedon'
Tsebesnokor. Dyoretsky. BortnyansS''
uacbmsniror. Arkhangelsky and GREY
cbsninor will be offered, al but ore
for the first tine in English in New
York City.
Richard Keys Biggs. organisi, VIII re
the solo player Of the evening
The second cello recita. By Boris
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
Concert Notes.

"The Seven Last Words" BY Dubois.
will be sung under The direction ~ pr.
WIlIm,N. C.rl this evening IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
Music Programmes of the
Week.
SUNDAY.

SUNDAY.
Violin recital BY Eddy Brown at
Aeolian Hall, p. m:
Sonata 40 s......... .--....-.. VIZ
Concerto '''' ...I.
'srurlf '.....- -.
SlciIlauu - ID 80,
GavHifc iafella.lzo. ...-.-.....- e.. pr
Concert by the Waldorf-Astoria Or
ehestra at the Waldorf-Astoria, s:l5
p. m:
,...,.. .s.r.sf.... .. beethoven
frt.rmezro J. Amicp frfx- Mascasi
sufe -Psadors~ IaI Prelude ini Nalse.
i-i InfsrmcEzo idl Finale - Mas "a
Violin ..Il Rnndn Ufgrictlorn SAM -Afus
Ar Gu--4kt-
K.ne dr. syirhr. Mrlurt de' fc'i.s.
"Dana4sou oi faf-t heflo.
Selection from Fal. ,,.--ol
,r,rfara "Tannia.-sr. wagner
Joint recital by Mary Zentay. violin
is,. and Marguerite Hussar. mezzo-so'
prano. Princess Theatre, Sis p. m:
a.. pan Cario q for 's'ais N'rdi
Narri-..fr Hussar
con-sffa " minor >i1' sisn'
MsfF Irrfs
Ns.fa .rrfarn coli
Sur s,f az sslaslchs ssant iseai.se''S,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16

The second cello recita. By BORIS
Hamburg. recently announced 70 take
Mace a. Aeolian Hall on sunday after
noon. April %. has been postponed %
Saturday afternoon. April %. On IRIS
occasion Mr.. Hamburg program
will contain a sonata for violoneello
and piano by Claude Debussy when
has never befor. been played IN Ne"
York. Il was finished only last sum
mer. and IS the first Of series OF So
sons,ss for different instruments shltn
Debussy Is writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16

"L'Oisesu de Ecu" Is q fairy play
which can be enjoyed with the ingenu-
Gus fancy OF childhood. 50 far as It's
pictures are concerned. and with the
highly sophisticated mind Of the "sd-
ysnced" musician Of to-day IN respect
Of IT, music. But there v deep
drsught from the we'll Of Russian
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15
STAR SPEAKERS SCHEDULED
FOR SOCIALIST PICNIC

Star speakers are on the program
Of the Socialist presidential cam
paign picnic in the Riverview park
picnic grove, Sunday, June Is, at 8
p. m.
Among those to talk will be Allan
L. Benson and Geo. R. Kirkpatrick,
presidential and vice presidential
candidates; Aid. Rodriguez, Aid. Ken
nedy, w. A. Guinea, ROb't NJ. Howe
and Seymour Stedman. Various
singing societies will render a pro-
gram. The tickets are % cents, good
for admission to the park
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

Miss Kelly, whose picture has Just
won her a place in the movie world,
is the daughter of Mrs. Gertrude
Kelly of Savannah, Ga, who recent
ly won first honOrs in a nationwide
contest. Miss Kelly has just started
work on her first reel production.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15

got divorce on cross bill charging
desertion.
Michael HeitIer and Al others ar.
rested as gamblers in cigar store of
RaggiO & Harris, % N. Halsted.
Tony Prieto, 10, and brother
Henry, IA, hurt when porch fell at
$50 WrightwOOd av.
Katie Smith, 10, 917 S. Latin, tried
suicide in Douglas park lagoon. Res
Cued. Lack of money cause.
Judge Newcomer made Peter b.
kome, 1852 Southport av., take the
pledge when wife said he beat her up
to win free drinks to be given man
who gave wife worst beating.
w. A. Shaw, member public utiIi-
ties commission, went to Washing
ton to attend meeting valuation
committee of National Assn of Rail
way Commissioners.
Henry Pein, fired as marshal of
MelrOse Park, refused to quit Vii
lage president appealed to court to
chase Henry.
Geo. w. Young boosted of infIu-
enCe over other women, Mrs. Esther
Young, 55O8 Kenwood av., alleges in
bill for separate maintenance.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-15
SCENT POSSIBLE CRUMBLlNG
OF CARRANZA GOVT

Washington, June Is Evidence
in hands of administration officials
tending to show gradual disintegra-
ton of CaTranza de facto govern
ment continued to pile up today.
This evidence contained in consul
lar reports and private advices. Mes
sages carrying reports of shaky eco
nOmiC conditions led officials to be-
ieve that next few weeks may see
either complete crumbling of Car
rama government or a decided
change for the better.
18TH STREET TO SPREAD OUT
Work on the widening of 18th
street will actually begin within 80
days, Michael Faherty, head of the
board of local improvements, an
nounced today. To be finished with
in two years, engineers say.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
WASHINGTON WILL
APPEAL FOR Citizens
Wants TO Know Why Great
Britain Held Up Thomas
Kelly, American
WITHOUT NEWS OF
THE MCCLURE CASE
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. July 26.-Great
Britain will be asked by this govern
ment to say why she refused admit
tance TO Thomas Hughes Kelly. Of
New York, treasurer of the Irish Re
lief Fund. his wife and his assistant,
Joseph Smith, it was learned today.
following receipt at the State De-
partment Of a report on the case from
Ambassador Page, in London.
At the time this was learned the
State Department had not been Off
cially informed of the British de-
oision ordering S. S. Mcclure Ameri-
can publisher to leave England by
Saturday Pages report gave nc
reason for the British refusal to per-
NIT Kelly and his party to land Sur
prise was expressed at the State De-
partment that Kelly was held al
Liverpool The department bad un-
derstood Kelly went to the British
embassy before his departure, and, in
addition 70 having his passports vised
there, obtained approval Of his mis-
sion TO Ireland.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
BROWN COT BEATING AS
Dessert FOR STOLEN MEAL

William Agafistis and William
Brown. the latter a Negro, arraign-
ed in City Court this morning on
charges of assault and battery. had
their cases continued until tomorrow
morning to permit preparation of the
cases.
Brown is alleged TO have gone into
a restaurant at No. 10 East Front
street, owned by Agafistis and finding
no one present helped himself Aga.
hstis was upstairs and hearing a
noise below came down to find Brown
eating some fish. Agahstis demand
ed payment Brown refused, where
upon Agahstis put him out Brown
then threw a brick or some other
missile threw the window and cut
Agafistis on the left hand and the
right arm Agafstis then pursued
Brown, overlook him and administer
ed punishment. Brown appeared II
court this morning with a bandagec
head, as a result of the encounter.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
ST. THOMAS. DANISH WEST IN,
DIES, AND KING CHRISTIAN
OF DENMARK.

A treaty for the purchase Of the
Danish West Indies by the United
States has been negotiated between
the governments of Denmark and the
United States and in the near future
is TO be submitted TO the Senate of the
United States and to the two houses
Of the Danish parliament for ap-
proval, IL is announced. If the treaty
is ratified as it stands in project"
form the United States will pay for
the islands S25 100000 and in addition
will relinquish to Denmark. the rights
Of the United States in Greenland
Greenland is a Danish possession and
the rights which the United States
will abandon are merely rights of dis
covery, the scope Of which Is i'll de-
fined The United States will obtain
from Denmark full possession Of the
islands of St Thomas, St John and
ST. Croix. or Santa Cruz, as It is bet
ter known These islands lie about
fifty miles off the east coast Of Porto
Rico. They are 142 square miles IN
area and support a population Of 81
/ 900 persons Nearly all the inhabi-
tants Of the islands are Negroes who
live by the cultivation Of sugar cane
The islands will be useful TO the
United States as coaling stations or
naval stations Many efforts have
been made in the past half century
OF so to have the United States take
over the islands from Denmark. Pho
tos show St. Thomas and King Chris
tian Of Denmark. who will cede the
islands TO the United States.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
ARRANGNG POLICE SPORTS.

Members Of the ways and means
committee OF the committee arrang-
ing for the police pension fund sports
announced today that Sheldon W.
Fairchild had been selected as gen
eral manager Of the field sports 10
be given at the Union street grounds
next month. Detective Fairchild will
appoint two assistants The man
ayers OF the east and the west side
ball clubs have also been selected.
they being James Elliott for the east
side team. and Elijaa Johnson for
the west side team.
With the selection Of team man
ayers from the east side OF the city
10 manage the west side team, ana
the selection OF a west side patrol
man 70 manage the east side team,
II is thought that more interest Will
be aroused between the playfrs- The
captains OF the teams have not YET
been selected. Efforts are also be-
ing made 10 secure two OF thu wrest-
ling experts OF the New Yorl' Polioe
Department to appear at tht, poiice
sports
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
ENGLAND ORDERS Mcclure
TO Sail ON SATURDAY
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
LONDON, July 26-The British
authorities today informed American
Ambassador Page that S. S. Mcclure.
American publisher, must sail from
England on Saturday. Mcclure was
held on board the Philadelphia when
that liner arrived IN Liverpool yes
terday for several hours. Then Page
obtained permission for him to land.
Today Page was notified that the
publisher must return to the United
States on the Philadelphia, when it
leaves Liverpool on Saturday.
On the same boat will probably
be Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Kelly and
Joseph Smith. three Irish-Americans,
whose trip in the interest Of Irish
relief work was stopped at Liverpool
yesterday. and the trio refused per-
mission 10 land
Mcclure was permitted TO remain
ashore until Saturday because Of Ill
health. II was learned that the de-
portation order was issued because OF
what the British authorities termed
his activities while in Germany"
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
DR.. |. FRANK ELLISON
DEAD At KIRKWOOD
Former State Senator Sue
cumbS at the Age of
IS Years
WAS WELL KNOWN
THROUGHOUT STATE

Dr.. l. Frank Ellison we'll known
throughout the State, died at the
home of his brother-in-law, DR.. John
c. Mccoy at Kirkwood yesterday, aged
rs years. DR.. Ellison was born on z
farm near Summit Bridge, but for
seven or eight years had made his
home with his sister, Mrs. Mccoy,
having retired from active practice
about eight years ago. During the
years he practiced his profession DR..
Ellison lived in Boston, Chicago and
Baltimore.
Always a staunch Republican IN
politics, DR.. Ellison was sent to the
State Senate for one term from New
Castle county about five years ago.
He was a strong personal friend Of
Governor Charles R. Miller. In his
earlier days he was a member Of the
New Castle county Levy Court Upon
the death OF his father which oc-
Cured when he was a young man. DR..
Ellison returned to the old farm and
conducted II for his mother until her
death. Upon his mothers death DR.,
Ellison resumed his practice Of medi-
cine. which he had given up to con-
duct the farm.
DR.. Ellison never married. He Is
survived by four brothers and four
sisters Harry C.. who lives on the
old homestead; Charles S. and Clay
ton l., of Bohemia Manor. Nd; James
T.. of New York Mrs. John J. Jack
son and Mrs. Miles Clark. OF Philadel-
phia; Mrs. John c. Mccoy, Of ST.
Georges, and Miss Ellen B. Ellison OF
New York.
DR.. Ellison was a member Of the
Chesapeake City Presbyterian Church
and a Mason, belonging to the lodge
Of Middletown. He was also a
Knights Templar.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the home of his brother-in-law. DR..
Mccoy, in charge of the Rev. DR.. J,
R. Milligan of the ST. Georges Pres.
byterian Church. Interment will be
made in st. Georges cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
MAN Started TROUBLE
that BRINGS WOMAN FINE

II was the man in the case that
caused trouble for a young colored
woman, Florence Hopkins who
was arraigned in City Court this
morning on a charge of assault and
battery Whether he was a hand
some" man did not appear in the evil
dence. but Il caused Sarah Murphy TO
do disagreeable things to ]. Florence,
and the latter resented it.
Finally. on Monday night Sarah
called ]. Florence a horrible name,
and the latter came back" with a
blow in the face. Sarah returned
with an uppercut that laid j. Florence
on her back.
This was the end of the trouble al
that time. but Sarah brought
charges" against the other, and il
was necessary for the Judge TO fine
Florence $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

who never get letter or a package
or any personal attention. These arc
often from the northern provinces
and have no home 70 go TO when on
furlough and know nothing OF their
families and friends. Dag after day
they listen 10 the captain calling out
their comrades names. and while
they hope the next will be theirs they
are never remembered. II is custo-
mary now for the captains TO watch
for these cases and the names are
taken and sent 10 committees aud Il
is 10 these boys and men that almost
all Of your bags have gone.
To go back 20 NJ. Vallery Radot, Il
Is only the poor he is interested in,
es others take care OF the men who
can afford TO pay for treatment. A
man IN high governmental authority
said TO me this morning. 1--WE can give
and are doing all we can for the
strict necessities OF life but we must
rely on Individual organizations and
individuals 70 help us out in develop
ing The work that is once started.
am told that Il takes two weeks
tor the blind 70 learn TO read bv the
sreile system, or the raised English
! type system. The type set up by wo-
! men who volunteer their services and
8 work untiringly. have both systems.
s one az either end Of the type. SO n
/ Is possible for them 10 set in Eng
. lish and by reversing the box have
b the Breille We saw them nrintin !
= La Neuvaine de Colette" In ono n
the little shed houses of which VI,
n have already spoken.
r Thanks 10 NJ vallery Radot's vel
{ directed love for his fellow men. Do
d OF them have gone back 70 light an,
: life. leaving behind the sight CT IN
\ body but finding the light Of the sou
81 Hoping this viii find you in III
I best OF health and enjoying fai
: weather. which until now we hay
rot WITH kind remembrances 10 il
quiring friends and love to you an
yours. believe me
Always sincerely
II (6) Marie A. v. Speakman.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
WILMINGTON vs.. MIDDIErOwN.

Wilmington A. C. will 90 to Mid
dletown on next Saturday TO 20 up
against mighty George Finn. Mama
ger Stevens, OF Middletown. will have
TO play some to defeat the Whining
ton A. c. this time. as Manager
Adams will use Wood or Tollen IN
the box, and Sparks or Adams as
catcher.
Manager Adams would like to hear
from all down-State clubs includine
Odessa. As Odessa defeated the
locals when they were crippled. the
boys want a comeback.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
THREsHING WHEAT.
Special TO THE EVENING JOUR

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
CENTREvILLB. July 2s.-E. B.
Hollingsworth commenced threshing
wheat today Some farmers in this
section report that the wheat is grow
ing in the shocks and owing 10 the
continued wet weather they are un-
able 70 thresh
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church held
an interesting meeting at the rectory
last night
Well diggers have driven a depth ot
$50 feet without getting water. at the
home OF Victor dupont New man
sions costing many thousand dollar:
each, are being built in this section
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
TO OPEN BIDS FOR MORE
OF DUPONT boulevard

GEoRGEToWN. Del. July 26.-An-
nouncement is made that despite op-
position to the DUPONT Boulevard,
work will be continued north of
Georgetown until the opposition is
met. This would carry It 10 the firm
OF Paul Appenzeller, about twelve
miles north Of Georgetown.
Today II was announced that bids
would be received until August -
for TWO sections Of cement boulevard,
each hve miles long.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
JUDGE Gives ABBOTT
chance TO DO better

Evidence in the case OF William
T. Abbott, arraigned in City Court
this morning on a charge of breach
Of the peace, indicated that the man
was a good husband when he did not
drink. Mrs. Abbott however, ad-
mitted that her husband had done
little to support her for number OF
years. She conducted a boarding
house, she said and the boarders
had been annoyed by her husband s
actions,
AS Abbott expressed his willing
ness 10 take the pledge, Deputy
Judge Joslyn suspended sentence and
continued the case for one month to
give Abbott an opportunity to show
what he could do.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

After an absence Of three years, DR..
William c. Farabee. leader Of Uni
versity Museum (Philadelphia) exps-
dition TO South America, has return
ed, having accomplished all and more
than he expected. He has written an
account OF his travels. but does not.
with customary modesty, refer to the
hardships he endured and the grea.
oimeuites which he overcame. espe-
cially IN the first year of his work
when he reached Georgetown, Brit
lisn Guiana, emaciated by fever, al
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
WOULD BE FUTURE ADMIRALs

Word was received today that the
local Civil Service Board will hold
a three-days' examination beginning
tomorrow, for applicants to the United
States Naval Academy. There will
be two applicants, both non-residents,
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
$40 FINE ON THIS MAN.

Elmer c. Kurtz, arrested yesterday
at Eighth and Washington streets by
Oflcer Abrahams. for improper con-
duct, was fined $50 and costs in City
Court this morning. He pleaded ex-
tenuatlng circumstances.
Evening journal., 1916-07-26
NsPECTTNG POWDER PLANTs-

W. J. Webster. president Of the
Atlas Powder Company, is making a
two months tour of the various
plants of the company. which are
scattered over the country from coast
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

Many housewives either answer an.
peais Of domestics out Of work. or send
for them themselves through a Want
Ad OF their own. They are always
satisfied II they use the Want Ad
method.-AdV-
Evening journal., 1916-07-26

most starved and nearly naked. A
few days delay at any point would
probably have ended the lives Of all
members Of the expedition. DR.. Far
abec returned with enormous eth
biological. archaeological and other
collections for the museum and on
his journey took some hundreds OF
photographs, including many people
and places never before visited by
white men. The two South american
Indians in the picture are brothers
and chiefs OF the little known Paro-
koto tribe of northern Brazil.