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The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
NEWSPAPER gave
PLAYWRIGHT idea
Miss TulIy Tells How She Came to
Write "Mary's Ankle"

Frequently during the course Of
play. when some particularly amusing
idea or novel situation is unfolded.
there will be heard in the audience the
whispered query II wonder how in
he world the author ever thought of
that?"
At the present moment Miss MAJ
Tully is looked upOn as one of our
most promising young writers of the
stage. She is one who will DC collect
ing royalties for long time through
the success of her funny farce.
'Mary's Ankle" the brilliant New
York success which 4. II. Woods win
present at the Belasco theater on
Monday. November &c. for an engage.
E1eTt of one week with the original
New York cast and production.
Several years ago" says Miss
Tully, Il picked up a newspaper and
my attention was caught by an ar
tic!e dealing with a ludicrous mix-up
over suite of rooms on board a ship
sailing to Bermuda The mix-up was
caused by the name Smith. II seemed
that Mr.. Smith from the West has
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Lyceum-BurIesaue.

The Frolics of the Day." a rollick-
ing burlesC.ue will hold sway all this
week at this popular Pennsylvania
avenue house. The company is
headed by Charles Graham. who for
years abs been a shining star in the
wheel circuit, and whose name at
the head of any company means a
real burlesque show. With Graham
comes a dainty little Miss Blanch
Wilcox, new to the burlesque stage.
but who from all reports is a prize
winner. O hers are Gus Mortimore.
Billy BenGon. Hazel Grant, QueenIe
Powell, and star cast of ginger girls
hard TO beat. With Charles Graham
at the head OF the Lyceum show, the
patrons of this house will receive a
real treat in the burlesQue line. New
wardrobe scenic effects, whistling
song hits, and sensational dances are
s"ne of the features OF the Frolics
OF the Day.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
MOOre's Gsrden-"'The GreeI
Mystery."

From Sunday through Wednesday
of next week the chief film attraction
at Moore's Garden Theater will be
THE Grell Mystery starring Earle
Williams. From Thursday until Sum-
day the photoplay feature of the bill
will be furnished by Gail Kane, pic
tured in a distinctive cinema produc-
ton entitled. "A Game of Wits" Both
of the major subjects for next week
embody all elements essential to meet
the exacting demands of picture en-
thusiasts who are satisfied only with
the best.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

written for accommodations. while
another Mr.. Smith, from the South.
had done the same thing. At about
the same time third Mr.. Smith had
Just married in New York and was to
take honeymoon in Bermuda. The
friends OF the third Mr.. Smith imme-
dlatcly got together to send flowers
trult. bonbonS. etc, to the hrida.
suite. The result was that when the
boat was ready to sail three different
sets of Smiths turned up for the same
reservation.
This amusing situation immediately.
struck ne as being splendid founda-
ton for a play.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
THE CURRENT WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

SONllNJhp fhOh faOE 1NO.
alize the enormous progress the South
Sea Islands have made as sources Of
much Of the worlds supply in many
commercial products. In the Fiji
Islands. the Samoan and the Ha-
waiian. he has found sunny seas and
smiling faces OF welcome; comfort
able and even luxurious hotels. sport
such as surf bathing combined with
golf, fine motoring. polo and horse
racing. Native feasts and barbaric
ceremonies on the same island with
stately, dignified and metropolitan So
cial functions; football and tennis side
by side with such mystic rites as
walking on the hot stones, barefooted.
His travelogue on the South Sea
Islands is one Of widespread contrast
and interest; his motion pictures and
stills" are novelties in every way,
as well as being wonderfully beauti-
full.
Mr.. Holmes will give The South
Sea Islands" on sunday evening, at
the New National Theater.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

Adele ROLAND. previously seen in 1T
rays to Advertise" is playing an inn
portant character i'm Rida johnson
foung's new success. Captain Kidd.
Jr. Miss ROLAND was the youngest
leading woman ever engaged by Cohan
Harris She was only Il years old
when she stepped into the leading
feminine character in "It Pays TO Ad-
Nertise.' two wears ago. She will be
seen in Capt. Kidd Jr..'' at the Ma
uonal Theater for one week. starting.
Monday, December 3rd.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
MoOre's StrAnd-"stranded In
Already"

The feature of the photoplay bill
arranged for presentation at Moore's
Strand Theater next week is STRANDED
in Already" in which Mrs Vernon
Castle is the pictured star. to be
shown from Sunday to Wednesday. in
elusive. From Thursday until Sunday
the major attraction will be The
Planter" a film drama of many dis
tinctive features. Both of these sub
jects are distinguished by views of
surprising beauty and competent act
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

The work of Frank Young. treasurer
of the Gayety Theater. has been much
simplified by the installation of a
machine which, at a touch. delivers
the exact change on the purchase of
ticket. This was necessary on ac-
count Of the odd change due to the
war tax
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
NationaI-Barrie PIaylets.

Tine New Word and THE Old
Lady Shows Her Medals" two one
act war plays, by ]. NJ. Barrie. which
scored a veritable triumph when they
were presented at the Empire The
ater. New York. last spring, will be
given at the National next week.
starting November Is, together with
a brand-new piece. "Barbara's We'd
ding" which Barrie has just written
and sent to this country for production
by the Charles Frohman company.
"Barbara's Wedding will take the
place OF that famous Barrie playlet.
The Twelve Pound Look which
filled out the bill at the Empire. ''
So many requests from theater man.
ayers all over the country have been
received by the Charles Frohman COM
pany urging that these Barrie plays
be sent on tour that a route has been
booked. and this will be one of the
first cities to be visited. Later in the
season the plays will again be pre-
sented in New York, where "Barbara's
Wedding has not yet been seen.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
BeIasco .Mary's AnkIe.-

One of the most successful of the
current seasons lighter entertain
ments will be seen at the Belasco
Theater. during the week Of Novem-
Der IS. when A. II. Woods will present
"Mary's Ankle for an engagement of
one week. The. play is a farce comedy
in three acts by May Tully. The in
genious plot of. the piece deals with
the farcical adventures of three i'm
pscunious young men who hit on a
desperate plan to get some money.
Miss Tully has handled the situations
with skill and originality. and added
TO the fun and freshness of the story
a sparkle of line decidedly out of the
ordinary. The splendid New York
company includes irene Fenwick,
Walter Jones, Zelda Sears, Bert
Lytell. Leo Donnelly, Mae Melville. T.
\. Gibson. Adelaide Prince and Noel
Tearle. There will be a Thanksgiv-
ing Day matinee. November 2e.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

New York was turned into a picture
studio for the occasion. Thursday
and for the last half of the week
Vivian Martin will be seen in Molly
Entangled"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
Gayety-Burlesque.

The second annual joy jubilee week
of the Gayety Theater will be cele-
brated next week and Manager Harry
Jarboe has arranged a most preten-
tious burlesque offering in THE Spie-
gel Revue OF 1gl7," although not omit
ting the comedy features that have
made the Gayety Theater a laugh
palace for years.
The Spiegel Revue" is said to in
clude everything that goes to make
up a lively. humorous and pictorially
attractive stage offering. The per-
formance is given in two acts and ten
scenes, with a display OF electrical
and other effects that are described a
squalling in extent and beauty of de-
tail many of the higher-priced offer
ings that are seen in the big theaters
Midgie Miller. Harry Sheppell. Cal
lahan Brothers. Johnnie Walker, Mae
Clinton, Emma Cook, Marie Allen and
the California Trio and many others
are in the cast. A chorus of great
beauty Is one of the many features.
Daily matinees.
Loew's umbis-Marguerite Clark.
Next Sunday and for the first half
of the week Marguerite Clark will
be seen at Loew's Columbia in an
other Of Mary Roberts Rineharts
sub-deb stories, "Bab's Matinee
bldol." In this picture Bah meets
her fate" as she imagines, in the
person Of a idol of the stage. She
sees him first in a small-town thea
ter. Later Bah is supposed to, meet
her idol in q large city. and this
me the Maxine Elliott Theater in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Lowrey c. Davidson
The Palace Theatre
Dawson Hardware Company
Kennedy G., Brims Barber Shop
Dawson Printing Company
Martin & Bridges
j. |. Roberts
Dawson Drug Company
Roberts Wall Company
Halliday's
T. S. & G. B. Martin
The McLain Company
Dawson National Bank
Bank of Dawson
Dawson Consolidated Grocery Co.
Southern Grocery Company
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Collier Drug Company
j. M, Rauch Grocery Company
Wall Brothers
City Garage
Battle Hardware Company
Herman's
E. B. Durham & Company
B. M. Roberts Company
Bridges-Cocke Grocery Company
Cobb-Thornton Company
/. j. Slade Grocery
" atkins Hardware Company
City National Bank
Dawson Cafe
The Bee Hive
The Dawson News
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Shipbuilding
Stopped BY Strikes

Seattle, Wash.-Six wooden ship
building plants in this state have just
been closed by strikers, and DR.. Carle-
ton Parker, representative of the
United States Shipping Board, said
that the United States government
might intervene to prevent spread Of
the strikes to other yards. Four
plants in the Grays Harbor district
and two at Olympia are closed. OF
the Grays Harbor plants three are at
Aberdeen and one at Hoquiam.
st. Helens, Ore.-Work at the Som
arstrom shipbuilding plant at Colum-
bia City is progressing rapidly. The
large hotel, which will provide the
men with comfortable quarters, is
nearing completion and the ware
house and temporary docks will be
finished in a few days. Preparatory
work is being done for the construc-
ton of machine shop and, after this
is under waE, four ways which will
hold the keels for four government
vessels will be started.
Portland, Ore.-The second steel
vessel was launched last Friday in
the yards of the Northwest Steel Com
pany.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Camping, Fishing
and Hunting Guide

We are in receipt of an attractive
booklet, entitled Camping, Fishing
and Hunting Guide" which was COM
piled by the Forest Service and pub
lished by the Southern Pacific Com
pany.
The forest reserves Of western Ore
gon with roads, trails, resorts, camp
ing places, mountains, fishing
streams and lakes are described in
detail. Complete instructions are
given to prepare for hunting or
fishing trip, even to cooking utensils
and amount and quality Of food.
This booklet contains much useful
information regarding western Ore
gon and will be invaluable to anyone
contemplating fishing, hunting or
camping trip in that territory,
Copies can be obtained from any
Southern Pacific agent, or will be
furnished free on application to the
general passenger department Of the
Southern-Pacific at Portland,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
''Honle Guard" to be
Organized At Once

At the meeting held at the public
library last Thursday evening It was
agreed that Ashland should organize
a "Home Guard" company at once,
now that the 1st company is gone
and the city is left without any mill
tary protection. o. E. Deibert, for
mer sergeant in the 1st company, has
been selected as captain in command
of the company.
Notice to Men of Ashland.
Those who wish to join can call or
send in their names to the city re-
corder, Mr., Winner. Any one can join
who wishes. There is no obligation
attached except to protect the city.
In case any fires are set, the city fire
whistle will blow 1.-TWO long and two
short" whistles In case OF riot,
the whistle will blow two long and
three short" whistles. All should
then hurry to the city hall, where
Captain Deibert will be in command.
In case CT riot, bring any firearms
you may have at home.
c. B LAMKIN, Mayor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Travelling Man
Strikes His Wife

Ben Efting, travelling salesman,
with headquarters at San Francisco,
was arrested in Roseburg the other
day for striking his wife, by Marshal
Wilcox, and taken before Recorder
Whlpple, where a S. fine was imposed
oH"tie fellow for the demonstration
The wife of the travelling salesman
told the Judge that her husband often
struck her In fact, it had become a
regular practice with him and that
she was used to it," Like many
women, she did not want him prose
cuted and when fined IS, which he
was unable to remit and was placed
in the Cooler" she lost no time in
assembling the money from some
source to get the dear boy out.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
0. A. c. Offers
Course in Dietetio.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Aug. 4.-Oregon women who
wish to learn to be dietitians for hos
pitals and other civil. military or
Red Cross institutions having to feed
large numbers of people may do so at
their state Agricultural College. A
course in dietetics has been added
in home economies, WHICH Is said by
Miss Milan, head of domestic science,
to be of much interest to young wom-
en- who are not able to take full
four-year college course. They must
be at least 21 years of age to enter
this course, and graduates Of four
year high school course, or its equiv
alent. Many inquiries are coming in
for further information.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Band Concert in
Lithia Park Sunday

Sunday afternoon good crowd as
sembled in the vicinity of the band
stand in Lithia park to enjoy the con-
cert given by the Ashland band
Many visitors from valley points were
in the park yesterday and enjoyed
the band music. That the crowd en-
joyed the concert was evidenced by
the frequent clapping of hands. The
last number rendered was "The Star
Spangled Banner" and everyone rose
to their feet promptly, practically all
of the men standing with heads un-
covered during the rendition of the
song,
Besides the Sunday afternoon con-
certs there will also be band con-
cert each Wednesday evening in the
park. These free band concerts will
continue through August and possibly
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Dept. Employees
Working Here

A crew Of government employees
have been here for several days get
ting data for the Interstate Commerce
Commission. They are civil service
employees Of the Interior Department
representing the Interstate Commerce
Commission. When interviewed by
the Tidlngs representative they ex-
planned that the United States is di-
vided into five districts for this work
and each district is being covered by
twelve different parties, each party
travelling in a Pullman sleeper be-
cause they are ever on the move.
This party has been on the road since
February, 1914. and has covered
100000 miles already, Each crew
gathers data covering different fea-
lures of the railroads property this
party invoicing the roadbeds, track
age, right-of-way fencing, crossings,
etc., the data being the basis for plac-
ing the valuation on which the Inter-
state Commerce Commission will fig
ure interstate railway rates When
asked If they we're here at this par
ticular time because of the Medford
rate case being before the commits
sion at this time, they said not. The
crew is made up Of young men, all Of
whom are subject to draft. Three
In the party have been drawn and
are expecting to be called to Jackson
Vile or Roseburg any time soon to
take the examination. The three
drawn happened to be Oregon boys
who lived in southern Oregon before
going into the government service.
They have finished their work here
and were moved to Medford this
The crew Is In charge of
p. e. Bellinger The rest of the party
are ]. V. Rast, C. S. Johnson, G.. II.
F. M. Earl, G. M. Hartsock,
w. d. Yakeley, W. Y. Nelson, w w.
Brookey and Charles butcher, the
cook. When asked II he was Dutch
man, they said he was, and a full
blooded one at that"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Rogue River Valley
Under Dense Smoke

The Rogue River valley is hidden
from view by a dense blanket Of
smoke In Ashland, which Is five
hundred feet and more higher than
the floor of the valley, the tops of the
hills across to the east where the val
ley narrows down were barely dis
cernible Sunday. Today even the
hills right back of Ashland are en-
tirely hidden from view as we'll as the
hills to the east.
While there has been no fires in
the vicinity of Ashland lately, the
smoke has been gathering from the
fires in the Prospect district and 9TH
er points in the hills surrounding the
valley farther to the north. We have
had more or less of smoke for a
month or more, but nothing like the
smoke that envelops the Rogue
River valley now.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Fort Stevens
Has Tragedy

While enjoying swim with a
number of companions in the Colum-
bia river near Fort Stevens last Tues
day afternoon, Private Walter B..
Scott, Sth company, Oregon Coast
Artillery, was seized with cramps and
sank before several men who hurried
to his assistance could reach him.
His body has not been recovered.
Many Men Rejected at Fort Stevens.
According to word received the
other day, many of the members Of
the Oregon Coast Artillery, who are
undergoing the physical examinations
now, are being rejected. Twenty
one out of total Of 1O9 in the AL
bany company were rejected.
The regular troops at the fort are
packing their belongings preparatory
to leaving for more active service
somewhere"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Lithia Park Becoming Popular
Among Western Auto Tourists

Lithia park is becoming popular
among western auto tourists. On
the register at the auto camp grounds
you can see names of tourists from
almost every section of the United
States. Up to August 1 1,066 people
have registered already this season,
and the tourist season still in its
prime. The number registering to
August is as follows: April IA,
May 234, June 39S, July 4S0, max
ing a total of 1,066. This number
of course does not include all who
have stopped at the camp grounds.
Besides, in many instances only a
part of the party registered. After
many names you find "and family"
or and party" So if the actual to-
tai of all persons who have stopped
in Lithia park to camp was known, 1t
doubtless would increase the above
figures materially.
During the recent Chautauqua ses-
sion there we're 800 persons camped
in the lower part of the park, the
part that lies south of Ashland creek
and nearer the Chautauqua building.
In connection with the Chautauqua,
Lithia park is also becoming popu-
lar. Every year her fame spreads
farther and farther away as more
new people attend the Chautauquas
Not only have large numbers WIS.,
tied Lithia park already this season,
but everyone, without exception. has
nothing but praise for the beauty of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Southern Pacific
Strike Deferred

San Francisco, August 9.-The
threatened strike of $500 employees
of the Southern Pacific Company,
which was to be called tomorrow
night has been deferred pending ac-
tion by federal mediators, it was an
nounced tonight by representatives
of the four railroad brotherhoods in
volved.
The following statement was issued
at the headquarters of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen tonight,
after representatives of the four
brotherhcods had been in conference
all day with officials of the road:
THE strike has been deferred. The
Southern Pacific Company has ap-
pealed for federal mediation and, at
the urgent solicitation of the Federal
Board of Mediation and Cancellation,
representatives of the tralnmen have
decided to accept the good offices of
federal mediators."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Boys Severely
Lectured by Court

In Juvenile coutr Friday afternoon
Judge Tou Velle severely lectured
John Parker, the youth who pur-
loined the automobiles of Frank
Owens and County Prosecutor Rob-
erts recently and used them for joy
rides. The court then paroled Parker
into the custody of H. G. Garnett
Judge Tou Velle exonerated Fred
Southern, who was arrested on sim
liar charge, as the testimony showed
that he had nothing to do with the
taking of the cars and innocently took
part in the joy rides, thinking each
time that the car was rented by Par
ker.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-06
Y. M. c. A. Big
Benefit to Army

Securing the services of some of the
leading ministers on the Pacific coast,
the National War Work Council of
the Y. M. c. A. has announced
through F. A. McCarl executive sec
retary for the western department,
that DR.. Mark Matthews, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church, Seat
tie, has consented to speak before the
enlisted iAen at the training camps at
American Lake, Wash, Palo Alto and
Linda Vista, Cal. DR.. James A. Fran
els, pastor of the First Baptist church,
Los Angeles; DR.. Albert F. Palmer
pastor of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, Oakland Prof. Nor
man Coleman of Reed College, Port
land, Ore, and others have volun-
teered to appeal to the enlisted men
at services to be held in the camps
under the auspices of the National
War Council of the Y. NJ. C. A.
Wherever the enlisted men of the
United States army are sent, the Y.
NJ. q A. will follow. It will be with
them in the training camps, on the
ocean, in concentration camps and at
the front. It will be the nearest ap-
proach to home that the million lads
called into service in this country will
know once they are away from the
family circle. In order to handle this
great work the National War Work
Council of the Y. M. C. A. was
brought into being. Immediately 1t
effected an organization to undertake
in comprehensive and united way
to promote the physical, mental, So
cial and spiritual welfare Of the en-
listed men Of the military and naval
forces Of the United States.
This organization is today serving
the enlisted men through a corps of
trained secretaries stationed at mill
tary camps, with splendid equipment
FOR the use Of the soldiers, clean,
wholesome quarters where they may
write letters home or find entertain
ing reading AS General Pershing In
speaking of the association says: at
gives the soldier an opportunity of
improving himself physically, men,
tally and morally. Physical fitness
demands correct living. The associa-
tion encourages that kind of life. It
affords clean amusement and asso-
ciates whose instincts are worthy;
men banded together with aims, mu-
tually assisting each other. It stimu-
lates a mans intellectual life. Strong
clear brains, high ideals in
the soldier, increase the fighting eff
cheney of the army, and these quail
ties of the citizen insure the perma-
nency of our institution"