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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
By HEYWOOD BROUN

IyvEW Of the present day tendencies
| Of the drama, it is understood that
Pri,ror George Pierce Bakers play
wing cour-e vii! hereafter be con-
a,.t in conjunction with Sloane
ll..rnity Hospital.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

that she had had no photographs taken
for four years. Tut! Plenty Of sc-
tresses have had none taken for twenty
fouf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
NOW ON THE BOARDS
TRAGEDY

TRAGEDY
PRINCESS. .....,..." Ception Shoals
CRITERION ....a. ."Seremonda"
DRAMA
4STH STREET. The 18th Chair"
PUNCH AND JUDY. Treasure Island"
PLAYHOUSE,
"The Man Who Came Back"
COMEDY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

A modern Mrs. Mslaprop remarked
the other day that she would like to
see Julia Arthur in "Cyrilmsuds."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14
Minna Gale Haynes at the Plaza

Minna Gale Haynes will give the
fifth OF her dramatic readings at the
Plaza on Wednesday morning, on which
occasion she will read Tchekhov and
Heryieu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

IN a'C.paon Shoals" ALA Nszimovs
returns from vaudeville and the movies
70 the Nightmare stage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

10 tie Nightmare stage.
David Belaseo would protect our
drama from amateur dramatic organ
.zations.' Mr Belasco names no
,ames, but "The Herald (it shines
tr all, which printed his article,
seems to feel that he means specifi-
ally the Washington Square Players,
b, Portnsntesu and the Neighborhood
Playhouse. By implication the Irish
Payers and Miss Horniman's Manches-
~ Theatre are included. BY "our
TUNA Of course, Mr.. Belasco means
Little Lady in Blue" and Seven
C'srees"
10 the strict, or U. S. G. A., sense,
IN Of the players accused are anna
slu The term is stretched to in
tide such young men and women as
sas who grin when they receive their
aen and exclaim "Goshl cor MercyD
u getting paid for doing something
t'is more fun than anything else in
{, world"
w. Belssco says that such people
~ dangerous. Indeed they are, and
'''Is will be 20 established practi-
t~ss. David Belasco deserves his
Hss among our established practi-
e''FS Indeed, We think that he Is
u greatest Of our American theatri-
a. SPECIALISTS, but he is by no means
N'srul enough 10 declare that the
1a' FOR dramatic experiments has
""d Mr.. Belasco himself did not
ave The theatre the way he found it.
~ aas introduced only recently the
''H radical innovations In lighting,
70 years ago he was even something
ndiesl in the picking Of plays.
i !" day The Easiest Way" was a
~''g drama, and it is certainly TO the
N''f Of Mr. Belssco that this i'm
Y'aat American play was brought out
'aa.' his auspices.
'lefs Is no rest for the drama. II
:" seek new forms constantly. Look
"y age In which the drama has
"'0' set in its ways and you will
NAT whatever the brilliance of
0sss 1t must burn out, though it
century. Thus, the glory that
eaEespeare's finally fritters away
VtWay and Dryden and worse.
Oa's again we are in an age of
1'at drama with our Shaw, Synge,
''0rhy, Barrie, Yeats, Houghton,
'.aH Lsnno1 Robinson, Lady Greg
/. Moody and others. But what a
>, uns Is in store for our children
rsadchildren when there is no
oot only a score Of sorry imita-
We have no hesitancy in speak
veil OF Mr.. Shaw, because David
CHOP
"ofally, the drama doesn't get bet
4, ~ the time. Neither does life.
lew years ego they ceased TO
- oress shirts which opened up the
20 that the studs could be adj
70 while the ultimate wearer was
away, The fact that no improve
mas been made doesn't discourage
we 1t is true that there are GER
A.. n1sd points in the drama, but their
:, ',a Is stronger in the library than
,. stage. There are men who
~ ~ rather see "oedipus Rex" than
n. !, boomerang" but most of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

Maxine Elliott's new managers, the
Goldwyns, registered surprise upon be-
ing informed by their beautiful star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-14

However, one should not attempt to
account for anything Of theatrical
nature that happens in London. "A
Little Bit of Fluff" is still at the Cri-
terion, where it has run more than a
solid year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
A SOLDIERS WIFE.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAE;
I an % and have been going
about with a young man one year
my senior for two years. One
year and a half ago he Joined
regiment, much against my viii,
and ever since then We have had
little Quarrels. His regiment has
been away since April, which
caused me nervousness, during
which time I wrote him a mean
letter and he answered me, tell
ing me that he would only con-
slider me as a friend. where he
has before offered 10 marry me.
L have abrogated- As 7 love him.
do you think 1 can again regain
his love2 A l.
A soldiers wife has TO be made OF
Drawer stuff than you show. can
recognize that you might not nave
wanted your sweetheart 20 Join a
regiment, but none OF US has the
right 10 interfere with the individual
ity OF the person we love. After all
he could hardly insist that his regi-
ment come back because a certain
young woman was nervous You ough'
TO have been better natured about tbs
whole thing. The only way 10 re-
gain his love is TO prove that YOU
aren't going TO be a nagging wife OF
the irritable type, nor one who wants
everything her own way and who
can only he agreeable when her de-
sires are being satisfied. Good nature
sweetness, patience and little 10y
atty. with patriotism thrown in, are
what YOU need.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
CnNNERsATION.

DEAR MISS EAlEEAA-
I am a young girl, and find IL
difficult TO keep up a converse
tion with any Of my boy friends.
Other girls, I have noticed, keep
them amused and laughing.
never know what to say. What
should one do when at a loss for
wOrds2 What should you say on
being introduced 10 an older
persona B. f.
When you are introduced simply
hold out your hand cordially and re-
peat the name Of the person you are
meeting say how do you do, or that
since you have heard so much about
him or her, you are glad to meet a.
last. Don't Try TO force a converse
ton or do il all yourself The best
takers are often only good
listeners. The thing in which
the other person is inter
ested is the one about which he or
she viii most enjoy talking. Don't
think about yourself, but try 10 make
guess al what the other person is
thinking about OF what appeals 10
him. II you can temporarily put
yourself in the background and fel
that the person is self conscious and
IN at ease and that Il is your par
ricular job TO make him or her com
Portable you viii find your whole at
titude altered Read newspapers and
magazines, the topics OF the day.
What do you know about the war?
About the Russian EiruatiOn2 The
campaign under the crown primer
Are you posted about our own poll
teal affairs1 DO you know anything
about baseball in the big leagues or
anything under the sun outside OF
talk unless you have something TO
talk z bout
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
ASKS SPECIAL INTEREST IN
FAMILIES BEING ASSISTED

At the weekly meeting Of the home
service committee OF the Red Cross
at Temple Mount Sinai, Thursday
morning. D. E. Breed. Of the Texas
Public Health association, talked 10
the committee on the conservation OF
family health. He cautioned the mem
bers OF the committee 10 take special
interest in the health IN the members
Of the families which are receiving
help from the local Red Cross chapter.
He advised them to encourage out
door sleeping, personal cleanliness,
early examination for all children and
also suggested that the committee Sc
cure the service OF a local corps OF
doctors and nurses TO assist in pre-
serving and improving the health OF
their families
There viii be no more regular
meetings Of this committee until fur
Their Instructions are received from
the National Red Cross at Washing
ton. but the committee VIII meet up
on the call OF the chairman.
This committee sent the wife OF a
soldier. who has been under their
care for some time because OF sick
ness. 10 the home OF her daughter in
Buffalo. Wednesday and the expense
Of the transportation will be paid
from the local Red Cross chapter.
Those present were Mrs. E G
Berry. Mrs. /. T. KILLER. Mrs. 3. F.
jenkins Miss A. Louise Dietrich. Mrs.
T. J. Eittrein, Mrs. S ?. Skinner.
Miss Kate Fink, D. E Breed and J. B.
Gwin-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
WANT CASH To
PUSH DRAINAGE
Water Users Meet With
Bankers Friday Morning
to Make Arrangements.

Plans we're made at the meeting OF
the FL Paso Valley Water Users as
sociation. which was held in their Of
flee on Wednesday morning for the
board Of directors to meet with the
clearing house association in the
First National bank on Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock to discuss and ar
range for financing the valley drain
age until proper legislation can be
carried through congress.
At the meeting Of the directors OF
the FL Paso county water improve
ment district, which followed the
meeting Of the Water Users assOcia-
ton, president James A. Smith was
authorized TO appoint an assessor and
a director
Bassett Reports on Trip.
c. y Bassetts OF the board o. gov
ernors OF the association, who has
been in Washington, D. c., looking af-
ter the interests Of the Jones senate
bill and the house bill, reported favor
ably concerning the bills, but he said
he feared that though the senate
would like 10 pass the bill at once, the
house, being pressed hard with war
measures, might delay the cOnsidera-
ton Of the bin until the regular ses-
sion in December.
A P. Davis, director OF the recla-
nation service, has written 10 Mr..
smith in practically the same words
and with the same meaning as was
neard IN Mr.. Bassetts report.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
WHAT IS HIS sIDEf

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been married three
years and my husband positive
" refuses to allow me to visit
my mother. Rather than have
words over this I obey, although
IL breaks nv heart and I know
my mother must also suffer She
likes my husband, but he viii not
be sociable. I went 10 business
the first two years OF our mar
ried life 70 help US along, but 1t
was not appreciated. There was
a baby, but II died. Please advise
me. I am very lonely. WORRIED.
What is your husbands side OF the
story2 He must have one, or else he
is such a brutal person that you
probably would have left him long
ago. I think that no daughter ought
to stay away from her mother, even
to be at peace with her husband, and
II you are weak enough to do this
and to know OF no other way Of keep
ing him satisfied, you really must be
q bit Of a failure rs a wife. I do not
mean to be hard, but I want to make
you think. Look over the situation
carefully. Don't feel like a martyr
or an unappreciated wife, but try 70
figure out how you can make your
self respected It is absolutely your
-igb+ 10 be friendly with your
If you will give yourself
over to working out your seemingly
ira Eic situation I think you viii find
yourself too thoroughly occupied with
your puzzle to be lonely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
REPEALS ORDER
FOR The SUBWAY
Council Hears Ordinance
That VIII Leave Matter
Rest Like Formerly.

An ordinance repeating that OF Nay
= requiring the FL Paso & Southwest
ern railroad to lower It's tracks into a
subway was introduced in the city
council Thursday morning and will
be passed next week The new ordi-
nance .recites that the validity OF the
former depended on a favorab BILE vote
Of the people on the closing Of Main
street crossing while election returns
showed 1912 votes against and only
POI for the proposal
A petition Of J. 7. Lynch TO erect
a portable skating rink at Florence
street and Magoffin avenue was
granted, provided that all building or
diuances be compiled with
Estimates on Mills Paving.
An estimate OF city engineer B. NJ
Williams on the paving OF Mills street
from Campbell 20 Florence was adopt
ed. showing the probable cost to be
Sff28-0S- The city's prOrata VIII be
nothing, the steam railroads will pay
s11f5-35. while property holders viii
pay S34S2-73-
The engineers acceptance Of the
paving on San JacintO street from
south line of Improvement district
No. ] 20 Tenth street was received
Petitions HeIerreed-
Petitions received and referred
were Eoudeweld Manufacturing
company. to build filling station at
Bliss and Piedras Streets Lee Moor
Contracting company, for sewer ex-
tension in block a. Alexander addi-
ton
Free From Contagious Diseases
FL PaEO continues practically free
from contagious diseases. there being
only 10 remaining cases according to
the health department report for the
week ending August %, filed with
the city council Thursday morning.
The 10 cases comprise one measles,
one scarlet fever. three typhoid two
diuhtheria and three whOOping cough
The report shows SIS pounds Of
meat 215 pounds OF fruit and vege-
table, four hogs and three gallons OF
milk condemned during the week, and
10 arrests and convictions for viola
lions Of the health laws.
Deaths during the week totaled -
III Americans, 80 Mexicans and one
thinese- while births numbered 90
2 Americans and 80 AIexicans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
PORTERS HELD. CHARGED
WITH SOLDIER BOOZE DEAL

Deming, y. NJ, Aug. 23.-Cleve May
field and Joe Brussard. Pullman por-
tiers on a Nebraska troop train. were
bound over 10 the federal grand jury
here Wednesday on a charge Of hav-
ing supplied soldiers with liquor en-
route It was charged that Mayfield
procured the liquor at Albuquerque
and entrusted il 10 Brussard for de-
livery which the latter is alleged TO
have accomplished They were placed
under bond Of $1,000 for their appear
ance before the grand jury at Santa
Fe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
G0MPERS SEES
THE PRESIDENT
Labor Leader Lays Griev.
ances of Unions Before
Chief Executive.

Washington, ID. c., Aus 23--The
general strike situation throughout
the country was discussed today at q
conference between president Wilson
and president Gompers Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. Mr.. Comp
ers later declined % discuss 1t fu--
ther than 20 say that he had laid
"Iabor's grievances before the presI-
dent and that he had been assured ths
rights OF labor would be cared for
Some time ago Mr.. Gompers was
credited with having expressed the
opinion that unless labor had a bette
represeutatiou in handling some Of
the war labor problems the no-strsly Ike
promise made at the beginning or the
hosriIues might not be respected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
GOVERNOR LINDSEY TO VISIT
LAS CRUCES FAIR SEPT. u

Las Cruces, y. NJ, Aug. 2s.-An-
nouncement has Just been made BY
manager S. S. Hookland that governor
Lindsey viii attend the Dona Ana
County fair next month. This 8ilI
be governor Lindsey's first visit 20
Dona Ana county since his inaugura-
ton
The governor will probably arrive
on Farm bureau day, September q,
which has been declared by the farm
ers Of the county as a legal farmers
holiday, and on which day il is ex-
pected that there viii be the greatest
assembly Of the agricultural and live
stock people Of the county that has
ever been held in this part OF the
state.
Governor Lindsey's official visit.
however, viii be on the following day.
which has been designated BY the
Fair association directors as Patriotic
day On this day the governor will
deliver his principal address The
program for the day is in the hands
Of H B Holt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
TROOPS SENT TO SONOYTA
TO STOP BANDIT TROUBLE

A1o. ARR, Aug. 23.-DesiEnation Of
Sonoyta as a military post, with glri-
son Of $50 men. is said 10 have been
due 10 long continued bandit troubles
on both sides of the line Squads Of
soldiers have been sent TO noun tam
the outlaws and 10 is expected trat
all disorder viii be stilled very soon
A better class Of settlers IS TO be
brought in and free land has been Of
tered TO number or families from
Cauanea.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
PIRATES FAIL
To TAKE SHIP
Chinese Raiders Attempt
to Capture British Mer-
chant Vessel.

Annoy, China. Aug 23.-The Brit
ish steamer Laerte- bound from Sing
apore for Annoy, reports a piratical
attempt to seize the ship The Laertes
carried 900 Chinese passengers.
among them. unknown 20 the off
GERS. 4 desp, radoes who had been de-
ported These criminals attacked the
European officers. but after hand
fight were overpowered by the Euro
peaus with the help OF the O. inese
crew
The I.aertes called at Cape St
James. Iudo- China and obtained au
armed guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
FIND BIG TRUCK BURIED
UNDER FOUR FEET OF SAND

Nogales, ArIz., Aug. 23.-Sounding
with iron rods IN the bed of the Santa
Cruz river has found the lost More
land truck Of the Lower California
Metals company II lies under four
feet OF sand. overturned. a short
distance below the river ford where
il disappeared while its crew had
gone for assistance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
ROADS PUT IN GOOD SHAPE
IN VICINITY OF LA MESA

La Mesa, y. ", Aug. 25.-AIl roads
have been dragged and put in good
shape, the recent rains being a great
help in this work. Many places were
Now all bridges and cul-
verts are being repaired.
The third cutting Of hay is being
harvested and is proving a heavier
crop than anticipated.
Water has been turned out Of the
big canal again 10 repair the weak
places in the banks. which have
caused some damage This season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
ADVICE TO Ole LOVELORN
.=BY BEATRICB FAIRFAX.

a salesman in e concern occupy
ing offices on my floor, but that
he did not know his name
would like 10 thank this man.
but am at a loss TO know just
how 10 20 about il. UPRIGHT.
You surely owe. your thanks to the
man who returned your pin I would
go TO the office where he is employed
and make inquiry. Then either thank
him or write him a note. Proceed eN-
actly as you would II IL were a wOm-
an who had found this piece Of Jew
cry. Don't let self consciousness in
terfers with your good manners
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
TIMBER WOLVES MOVING
TO ARIZONA FROM MEXICO

Blsbee, Ariz.. Aug. 23.-Timber
wolves are moving northward from
Mexico, the exodus said to be due
to the gradual decline Of the cattle
industry OF northern Sonora and lack
OF accustomed food. Seven wolves
lately were seen in Parker canyon
in the Huachucas The situation IS
having attention from ". F. Mus
grave, OF the predatory animal de-
partment OF the biological survey
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23

A physician al Clint sent him 10 Ho-
tel Dieu Immediately for an operation
There were many of the deCeased's
friends at his bedside at the end but
he never reEaiued consciousness
Resident Eere 10 Years
Pat Durack had been resident Of
FL pazO for 10 years He was %
years of age. born in Cincinnati. Ohio.
He lived ~ 1920 Myrtle avenue with
his mother. Mrs. Julia Durack- His
father was the late Pat Durack.
mining man well known fin Mexico
Young Pat was connected with the
Mexican Northwestern railway in
Juarez and about a year ago with
the S. P. ticket office He was a
fourth degree member OF the knights
of Columbus
An aunt OF the dead man. Mrs Kate
Suudstr0m, accompanied by her hus-
band. r O. Suuds-rOm, and son. John,
is here from from Ia Tunta- colo. and
another cousin. Mrs Maggie Heaner.
is expected from Cincinnati TO attend
the funeral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
DEAD BODY OF WONG CIV
FOUND HANGING TO BED

HaUEinE 1V us bet nom me loot
Of his bed. Wong Civ. % years OF q &c,
a Chinamau who had been cooking at
Fort Bliss since coming here with
the PershinE forces as a refugee from
Mexico. was found dead at a roominr
house at 2IS san Jacinto street late
Wednesday afternoon.
The body was found by q maid en-
terinE the room TO make Up the bed.
Mar Ben. OF a South FL Paso street
restaurant. is Wong's cousin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23

r. B. Orndorff. who has been re-
cruiting cooks in e Paso for Camp
Travis at san Antonio. has succeeded
in enlisting 60. He received q Wire
Wednesday night informing him that
all the white cooks he had enlisted
should report at once 70 the city
ticket office OF the G. H. railway I'm
this city for transportation at once
to san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
THE COURTS.
Asst DISTRICT COURT.

j. E. Ramsey VS.. E P q s W Ry.
Co. $4,000 damages; filed
C. r Mcdowell VS. Western Union,
$1,000 damages. filed.
Highland Realty Co. VS.. a. J. Rose,
foreclosure, filed
J. G. Franklin VS. E Z Forest et al,
suit for fire loss, filed
Louis wager VS.. q. IT, e. s A. $3.50
GOO damages. filed
Enrique AEuillar VS. Antonio r.
AEuillar. divorce filed
BENJAMIN Cubel1os VS. s. r. & s T..
Ry Co, 5000 damages, filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
DONA ANA ARMY
DAY POSTPONED
Patriotic Demonstration to
Await Work Of Drafting
Men in County.

Las Cruces. y NJ, Aug -5--At
meeting Of the Doua Ana Council Of
Defence. held yesterday afternoon. 1t
was decided to postpone Army day
from Monday. August %, TO some date
20 be announced later. This is done
because the first call IN the draft By
The local board. which is composed Of
sheriff Felipe Lucero. DIT. C. w Ger
her and j. +. Novarez, county clerk,
did not furnish the quota assigned
for this county. The second call has
not vet been made and it can not be
completed before August o.
Water shut OFF.
The water has been shut off a. lie
plant Butte in order that the u \
Reclamation service may cross d
heavy carer1i11er eXcavator across the
river near Loutoyo-
Cost IL Announced.
The cost per acre OF 0perau ton ana
maintenance by the Reclamation SerF-
ice on the west side canal was
SGe-I.- Of the east side canal
SI6@IS. and OF the Leasburg canal
S0.4S-I. according 10 data
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
SAN SIMON VALLEY TO
GET DUNKARD COLONY

Tombstone, Ariz., Aug. 23.-The
greater part Of the land sold by the
state land commission in the san ST.
mon valley IS said TO be held for es-
adjustment Of a large Dunkard
colony, from the san Joaquin valley
OF California The managers Of The
movement believe the san Simon To-
calIty ideal for the raising of pruncs
and other fruits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
EAST TEXAS WOMAN, MRS.
MINNIE BURSON. DIES HERE

Mrs. Minnie Burson. aged 28 years.
died at a local sauatOrium az O'Clock
THURSDAY morning She had lived here
with her husband for some time. com
ing from east Texas. 10 was reported.
40 children survive. The body is al
Peaks undertaking rooms. Funeral
services probably viii be held Friday
terr-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-23
FORMER BANKER APPOINTED
TO PENITENTIARY POSITION

Santa Fe. y. NJ, Aug. 23-Patriclz
Dugan. lately cashier of the AfcKf1Iev
County Bank of Gallup. has been ap-
pointed assistant superintendent Of
the penitentiary to succeed Barney
Spears, who intends TO return TO Gal
lup- Dugan was at one time city
marshal at Gallup.