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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
Raggy Music and
Dancing Feature
"Watch Your Step

Irving Berlin's "syncOpated must
cal show in three acts" was pre-
sented before two capacity audiences
al the oliver New Years afternoon
and evening. Them as likes" their
ragtime with bobbing shoulders and
swapping fingers got their nil at
these performances.
The play makes no pretension 10
be anything but a melange of syn
copation. and that it is beyond a
doubt. There is not one of the p
musical numbers that does not bear
a trace of the swing" of "Alexan-
der's Ragtime Band" the piece that
sent Berlin on the road 10 fame as
the King SyncOpator of them all.
Dancing is the big feature of
Watch Your Step" the leading
opponents on the modern terpsichor-
can intricacies in the cast being
Hannah Leach and DIN Rowland,
who fll the parts originally played
by Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Castle.
Miss Leach and her partner scor-
ed the hit of the performances, eX-
ecuting great many modern
"whirlwind" dances and drawing en-
thusiastic applause with their pre-
sentation of the schottische of an
older day.
William Cameron tried his level
best 10 be funny in a 'rube" sport
role but his efforts all appeared to
be strained, he was clearly not at
home in the part. Harry Bestry in
the role of the matinee idol did sew
eral song numbers and one difficult
dance in satisfying fashion. Playing
opposite him. Hazel Boyne, pleased
with several songs. Voices were
scarce. the male chorus being fair
and the feminine songsters scarcely
that 1t may be admitted, however,
that Berlin's music is not particular
/ " adapted TO the revelation of any
vocal accomplishments. Arthur
Sherman, introduced TO give the
opera tone in the second act. is the
one exception to this. and his pre-
sentation with the chorus of the
syncopated version of the great
Riggoletto quartet was vocally sat
| isfying.
Golf Phillips presents some anus
ing chatter in blackface and sue
ceeds very well in holding the at
tention alone for some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
AT THE COLONIAL.

"The Valley of Decision" is the
title OF tuesdays attraction at the
Colonial. Richard Bennett. late star
of Damaged Goods. is the featur-
ed player The story has modern
setting but is told in allegorical FASH
ion. Youthful Manhood meets Love
and on the advice of Ambition they
decide 10 sacrifice maternal love for
fame. The result is graphically and
wonderfully pictured. Mr.. Bennett
has an opportunity for dramatic act
ing that equals anything he has
previously done Adrienne Morton
plays the beautiful girl
Wednesday. an eight reel subject.
'"The Truant Soul, featuring Henry
WalthaH. viii be shown. This pro-
duction is said TO give this clever
player even greater chance TO dis
play his versatile talents than did
The Birth OF a Nation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
AT THE LASALLE.

story Of impressive theme,
gathering together a cast of SPLEEN
did players. is The Martyrdom of
Philip Strong. the Lasalle's feature
picture for today Robert CONFESS
gives "a highly intelligent interpre-
tation of the clergyman, who at
tempts to follow Christ's teachings to
the letter. MabeIle Trunnelle is at
her best as his ambitious and pleas
ure loving wife. An categorical figure
of Christ is introduced This effect
is similar 10 that used in The Pass
ing OF the Third Floor Back, that
PLAYED the Oliver last season. Others
in the cast are William Wadsworth.
Bigelow Cooper and Herbert Prior.
Wednesdays picture at the Lasalle
is entitled. The Heart of a Child, a
story OF the London slums. featuring
Edna Flugrath in the stellar role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
THEATERS
Az TIE AUDITORIUM.

Louise Glaum is said to be a real
vampire in the new Triangle pro-
luctioE. The Wolf Woman in
which she is appearing at the Au-
litorium today. Miss Glaum was
seen here in The Syran" and
Honor Thy Kane put in The
Wolf Woman" she is said 10 reach
he height OF her dramatic ability.
she is supported by Charlie Ray
and an excellent company. Dur
ing the action of the piece Miss
3laum is said TO wear some startling
and gorgeous gowns. The Village
Blacksmith" "a twO-reel Keystone
comedy, completes the bill. The
Love Thief is the name Of the lat
sst Fox release in which Gretchen
Hartman and Alan Hale are fea-
tured and which viii be shown to-
morrow. The story tells OF wOm-
ans efforts TO lure 20 herself the
man she loves. 20 kill the girl TO
whom he is engaged and TO make
him love her instead of the other
girl. How she fails in her plot Is
thrillngly told some Of the scenes
are laid on the Mexican border and
we're taken at FL PasO when the
United states soldiers were encamp-
ed there on patrol duty. The Selig-
Tribune weekly Of current happen
ings is also on the bill as usual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
SEEK MILLION FOR
EDUCATIONAL FUND

NEW YORK. Jan. THE fOrma-
ton OF million dollar educational
endowment fund was anne need
Monday by the United States branch
OF the Hilfsverien Duetseher
Frauen. a society Of German women
organized for the benefit of war
orphans
The society. according TO the an
rouncement. has made arrange
ments with a life insurance COM
pany for the purchase of 100000
OF endowment Insurance 10 mature
over a period OF ten years. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02

Russia has 10000 Iepers. taken
care Of by y institutions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
At TIE ORPHEUNI.

An unusually attractive musical
tabloid presented by Boyle Voolfolk
is the VANITY Fair of 1917. now
playing at the Orpheum theater.
There are plenty OF girls and music
in this show and both are of the
taking kind. Jack TrainOr. a clever
comedian. and Olga De Baugh. head
the list of players. Each of whom
have had experience with some of
the best known musical comedies.
The piece is i'm seven elaborate
scenes. one Of them introducing ma
tive Honolulu with its beautiful mel
odies and dances. Two of the song
hits OF this production are A Little
Bug will get You. and Down Hon
olulu Way"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
.srhc TNBORN"

At the oliver theater for three
days starring Thursday, a seHsa-
tianal motion picture called The
Unborn. viii be given. This pic
ture was shown at the Band Box
theater in Chicago for many weeks.
playing 10 the largest crowds ever
attending a motion picture with the
one exception, The Birth of a Ma
ton" The picture is said To pre-
sent knowledge without the blush
OF shame. IL is a picture for adults
only and during the engagement
here TO children viii be admitted.
Performances will be given colAu-
uously. starting at 1 O'Clock GA
afternoon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02

German American bank will act as
depository for the funds, to which
1000 benefactors will be asked TO
contribute S47.74 each for a period
of years 10 pay the premiums.
The society intends TO distribute
the funds to needy families during
the school years of the fatherless
children OF Germany. thereby keep
ing out OF state institutions thou
sands OF children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
COINAGE RECORDS BROKEN
Philadelphia Mint Makes 239. 1853. 769
Coins During 1916.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. -
Breaking all OF its coinage records.
the Philadelphia mint during 1916
produced 23S.469.769 domestic coins
in denominations RANGING from one
cent up TO half dollars. and valued
at Sq.344.266 An unprecedented
demand for dimes. nickels and pen
nies has kept the plant running day
and night since early summer.
Gold. silver and nickel coins total
inC 51.3T6.S2S pieces were minted
for Central and South American
governments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
INDIANA TROOPS LEAVE
NEW ORLEANS FOR HOME

INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 2.-Major
McKaskey, post commander at Fort
Benjamin Harrison. said Monday
that he had a dispatch from LlanO
Grande, Tex, stating that ambul-
ance company No. one of Frank
fort. hospital company No. one and
signal corps No. one, both of In
dianapolis, were scheduled TO leave
New Orleans Monday night Bat
terry A of Indianapolis and battery
c of Lafayette are to follow in two
days, the ditpatch said. By this ar
rangement it is believed the first
groups will arrive here Wednesday
and the batteries Friday.
The chamber of commerce and
the board of trade are preparing
for a reception to be accorded the
Indianapolis troops.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
BURLEsQUE TONIGHT.

Grown Up Babies" "a burlesQue
show OF more than ordinary merit,
il is claimed. is the attraction at
the oliver theater this evening and
also tomorrow evening The COM
pany is on the western wheel cir
cult and goes into the Columbia
theater. Chicagos best buriesque
house. next sunday for "a week 5
engagement
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02
DENY 1000 KILLED

BERLIN Cby wireless TO Sayville).
Jan "a report published by the
London Express that thousand
persons were killed or wounded in
riots in Hamburg on Dec .. and 9.
il denied, by the overseas News
agency. which says "at Hamburg
this incident was absolutely UNI
known"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-02

An effective means OF resuscita-
ton after an electric shock is said
to be a sharp blow on the soles of
the feet without removing the shoes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Christmas Here
and "Over There"
Children Second
to Soldiers This Year.

It's the SOLDIERS Christmas this year.
Even the children will take second
place.
Christmas is going to come not uA)r
to every soldier in an encampment ~
cantonment IN the United States, and
TO every sailor on shipboard or in port,
but also to every man in a prison
camp and to every man in uniform,
somewhere in France or anywhere else
in the service. They will all celebrate
Christmas, through the efforts of the
Y. NJ. G. A. in cooperation with other
organizations. Not one will be left out
on Christmas.
There will be Christmas trees, not
only in every Y VI. c. A. building in
the United States where men in uni :
form come. but in the base camps in
he training zone in France, and even
behind the trenches, where the impro-
vised angels on the 'np houghS shake
with the reSerbaiians of the German
guns. and carols are sung To the ac-
compartments oi exploding shells Their.
will be gifts, wrapped as daintily as II
| they We're intended for somebody's best
| girl. for many of the men Who haven't
gotten any from home when they
come into the Y. NJ. &. A huts on
Christmas day. And men coming We,
and cold from the trenches will warm
themselves around real Iuletide logs il
the firepiaces in the Red Triangle
huts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
STAY At HOME AND SMILE.

When Uncle Sam don't want va
When his army turned va down
When you're tried yer best to help him
And all you've COTS frown.
When va see your pals all goin'
And YOU stay home alone.
It's pretty hard Gas I'm aknowinD
To smile and stay at home.
But there's work you must be doin'
For the boys behind the guns.
Cause they're bravin' tons of bullets
And are ickin' cussed Huns
It's up to us to feed 'em,
And keep 'em warm and snug.
And send 'em Christmas presents
While they're longin' for a hug.
Now that Christmas time Is comm
And the hills is cold and blue.
We should think of Him who suffered
And died for me and you.
His sacrifice was greater
Than any We can make
But let's cut down our gift list
And save for Freedoms sake.
There are boys out in the trenches
That have sacrificed heap.
Some lads won't have no Christmas
Unless We make ours cheap.
So let's stop this useless givin'
To our friends who know no need
And help some home sick soldier
Who is sowin' Freedoms seed.
JACK STONE.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

cruelty, intolerance and enmity.
1t is a poor soul. indeed. that
does not bear a kindly feeling TO
a neighhOr this Christmas morn
ing. Can we not keep the lamp
trimmed and lighted for the year!
We can. at least, try. If we sue
ceed. but in part. the next Christ
mas will find rs a much better
community. We will have learned
the team work of the Golden
Rule. as Dickens saw it.
And now. friends. you have bad
enough. Having performed the
miraculous. written a Christmas
greeting without word about
the war. our thoughts are turned
by The enticing odor of the
steaming plum pudding in the
next room.
\ very Merry Christmas to You
all. and in the words of Tiny Tim.
God bless Us. every one.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Christmas
High School Verse Ex-
presses Spirit of Day.
"cHRlSTMAS 1917"


Christmas comes again this year,
And oh. this time we hold it dear.
To honor Christmas even more
Than we have honoredti it before
Our former custom will not do,
Of reckless spending all year through,
And Christmas rush and gifts collected,
To see that no friends are neglected
This Christmas time we must but give
That those across the sea shall live:
And we must think not to receive
Gifts for ourselves while others gricve.
For we arc entered in 4 cause,
To save from ruin nations laws
Freedom OF sky and earth and wave,
For all the world we now must save:
And make of this war-ravaged sphere.
\ place Of peace and not of fear.
The country must i'm every way.
Econoni=e from day TO day.
The families each in this great land
Must join themselves In one great band
To save the food on every side.
And useless cost ana waste beside.
My own. for one, shall do its part.
To keep our allies strong in heart.
BY saving all the food we may.
And sending gifts on Christmas day,
To those who in our places stand.
To fight for right on sea. and land.
MATT PEARCE.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

Gate and envelop it and it is safe
guarded by the swirling tides of San
Francisco bay which battle the strong
est swimmer. No man who ever at
tempted to breast these tides from AL
! catraz Island. as the little rock is
called, to the mainland. only half "A mile
away, where the lights of the city
shine at night has lived to tell his ex-
perience.
Here 500 men who once wore the
niteo States ailny UNIFORM with hon.
or will spend their Christmas today.
Offenses, more or less serious. have
brought them within the walls Of the
United States disciplinary barracks on
his wind swept rec. There is scarce
ly one of them but has the fierce long
ing to be with those other men in dra b
who are facing the Germans in France
or are about to cross the Atlantic for
! the far flung European battle lines,
and many of them, sfthey are gradu-
atcd from their disciplinary term will
be allowed to rejoin the active serv-
| ice
Dull walls have taken ON color.
Greens and red berries are festOoned
and wreathed throughout the barracks.
Stone walls and steel bars have failed
To keep ont the Christmas spirit and
their Uncle Sam will do what he can
10 make the occasion as pleasurable AS
circumstances will permit
| All routine duties will he suspended
aud the men permitted liberty within
| tho confines Of the parade grounds and
barracks. There will be u baseball
game between two teams in the after
| noon after the Christmas dinner ii
noon. In the evening there will he
moving pictures interspersed with 4
musical and vocal program.
! And overhead the light will keep nt
vigil, flashing its rays through the
! Golden Gate far out across the rollins
| Pacific.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Ancient Old Church
Calls Faithful Again.

Ancient Spanish bells in the time
worn tower OF the church of Our Lady
Of Guadalupe, at JuareZ. Mex, called
the faithfui 10 Worship at dawn today
for the 37Oth' time since black hooded
Franciscan fathers erected the little
mission church 1547.
Christmas is a day of continuous
service N the old church, which still
stands on the south bank of the river
of the north and the adobe building is
crowded from dawn until midnight
with worshippers. The Christmas cele-
bration in this little Mexican border
town centers around the services il.
the old church, but there are many
people living in the shadow of the an
cient mission.
One of the favorite observances on
Christmas day is the ioastores or re-
production of the Pilgrimage made by
Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem. Dolls
dressed in bright colors represent the
main actors in the great Christmas
story and the action is furnished by
| the children of the neighborhood who
sing Christmas songs and recite APP
! propriate verses in their lisping Span
| ish.
IN Inc interior Oh MEXICO the giving
! of Christmas presents is not general.
but here on the border the MeXicans
| have borrow ed the custom If eXChang-
/ ing remembrances on Christmas day
and the Christmas tree has also been
introduced into the homes of the more
prosperous residents.
! But the center of universal interest
in this little town OF adobe and sun
baked brick is the old mission church
and it's hand beaten bells ring almost
continuously throughout the day ON
christmas
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
THE ING TREE.

At five o'clock this afternoon
all AIi>Sonla will meet at the
courthouse square and gather
about the beautiful community
Christmas tree. the gift of the Rn-
tary club. There must be no alb
scntees. This is to be the first out
door meeting Of the community
chorus. although the program
will differ somewhat from those
HAT have been followed. Four
Christmas carols will he sung and
possibly Il national air. Please do
not forget This date. This tree is
a very important element in the
display Of the Christmas spif,.
that should glow on all sides Thu,
year. 1t is especially desired that
all OF the children be present. and
sing with all the strength of their
youthful hearts.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Soldiers Giving
as Well as Receiving,

Thousands of packages addressed
merely to Some Soldier, Somewhere in
France" left the Atlantic ports on the
early November boats. The move
ments of the troops over there make it
unlikely that some of the personally
addressed presents will get to the men
by Christmas day. but as far as pos
sible the y. NJ G.. a. will see that none
OF them are without a gift. The sol
diers and sailors who are still in the
United States will he equally well
looked after by Dc holiday spirits.
Christmas is made up as much of
giving as of getting. and the various
\. Nj. c. a. buildings at the encamp-
men,s lately have been the scenes of
feverishly busy bundle wrapping. Pa
per and Irvine have been furnished by
the Association, and the men have
been encouraged in every way possible
to remember the folks at home.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Celebration Even
in Prison Camps.

Scruhhy Christmas trees with care
fully saved bits of tallow candles as
their only decoration, viii bring the
holiday spirit for Il time even to the
prison camps in Siberia, where the
bethlehem story will be read III u NJ
L. A. nuts, and an orchestra made up
OF the prisoners of war will play Holy
Night on Instruments OF their own
making. Secretaries will greet men
VIII" speak no English with Merry
Christmas and they will understand.
No children in the United States are
more excited over their Christmas
preparations than the prisoners Of war
over theirs
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

Dear Lord, Tn. as.t.dk ~. no slecfat
gifts for me.
but Just = Questien I would ask. and
that IL.
Who am I. that am housed and warm
and fed.
When oh. 40 many fellowmen are suf-
fering and must die:
oh. surely. You would never have chos-
en- me to specially bless,
1t must be Just by chance. that in this
warning world I'm spared.
But being spared and having. and
belonging God. to You.
Then nothing that now possess Is
mine hut to be shared.
For who am I, to all things have, when
others are in need?
Oh. who am I. that should live when
other men so hravely die?
In all ways humble l must be---thinls
not Of sale alone
Oh. Father, let me know In haste.
where most my duties lie.
Let my hands serve the many crippled
in the bitter fight.
Lest be haunted by, q fear when
nights dark eyes arc calm and
deep.
And search my conscience through and
through.
That I've been spared while worthicr
hands are folded now in sleep.
And tell nc how. from out my soul. to
crowd those cruel traits
Which kill it's better self and II We
harbor and let grow.
Shall have their way when linked
with mower,
And rise again some day, as now. ia
strike the world n cruel blow.
Vanity. greed. envy. deceit. revenge or
love Of self
Are any of these spoilers of life hidden
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
Soldiers Who "Slippee"
to Observe Oay,

Shining PA feet above mean high
water one Of the most powerful bea-
cons in the lighthouse service flashes
it's rays through the Golden Gate so
that on clear night the mariner 81
miles out at sea, clearly can see it's
intermittent, but regularly reappear-
ing beams. Beneath this light is a
grey, rock ribbed little island Of 20
acres crowned with grin,mer wallis of
lGrey stone pierced WITH rows of in
=, humeraete barred windows. Heavy
logs sweep In through the Golden
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

TO avoid disastrous depletion az
herds Of cattle and sheep in WESTERN
canaaa. the government Il arranging
with railroads to carry breeding AMI
mails westward at reduced rates, or in
some cases free. the government bear
ing q part of the burden.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

Mucky Mcdonald. reformed. re
generated and grown sensible. is
in our midst to spend Christmas.
We stretch forth the glad hand of
welcome to Mucky. and at this
season Of forgiveness and for
.hearancc. we wish him a merry
christmas and a continuance OF
the peace and happiness that he
has found since he has separated
from his disorderIN friends OF
Butte. We hope he will remain
long enough to tell his former
comrades Of the l. w. w. thai
their doctrines gel nothing fol
! them but trouble.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25
,NoRAr,TUpEs.

do you regard republics as migrate
ful?"
done" replied Senator Sorghum docs
not lead me to think SO. Sometimes
they are only naturally resentful Of
being p<rsistently flimflNnmed."
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

For people who preach The
doctrine Of peace on earth and
good will toward men," The Boil
shevikl have an odd WAY OF
trall>latng thoughts into deeds
They apparently believe that
Christmas should be celebrated
by making the other fellow rs
uncomfortable a, possible.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

We hope our pacilist friends
will find time to read Sam
BIythc'S story i'm the last number
Of the Saturday Evening Post en-
titled der Tag" It is a mastery
picture OF what we may expect in
America, if we lose this war. Mr..
Blythe has gathered the authenti-
Gated stories Of German cruelty
in Belgium and France and in Il
clever way has used them as the
basis for an imaginary story of
German invasion of America. 1t
~tirS ones blood Indeed. we do
not know of a better way to
arouse America than to circulate
! this story everywhere.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

william w. Handing. age 81. Of
Rehoboth. Mass. was the oldest person
to attend the thirty second annual an
tiquarian bake. He has missed none
of these feasts since they were in
stituted in 1885.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

The popularity Of the easily Access
sible wrist watch was tlonbtless what
Inspired the production of F,arfsian
jewelry Designers OF airing watch. Il
consists Of a tiny timepiece mounted
on a finger ring. and. II desiretli en- i
bcllished with precious stones.--Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-25

We extend a Christmas greet
ing to Col. Jack Frost. Who is to
spend Christmas With us. Just ~
make The day seem homelikc and
natural.