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The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
Promised Theater Attractions

pany will play "A Hunters Game, -
ia which are introduced limitations OF
the calls Of the wild Of woodland and
field. Jack Alfred and Company are
billed in Smile" an acrobatic COM
edy novelty: Jimmie Lucas will in
dulse in The Wild rawlings of 1877 /:
Dance Fantasies" will be an innova-
tiCn: Alexander. O'Neil & Saxton are
included, and the remaining numbers
will be the pipe organ recitals and
the HeaTst-Pathe News Pictorial and
war section films.
Next Sunday at and Sis p. m. at
Keith's the bill will offer Nine. Chill
son-Ohrman. Wilbur Mack and Nella
Walker, Felix Adler and all the 9TH
ers seen this week.
LOew's Coumbia-yiyIan Martin.
Beginning today and for the re-
mainder Of the week a double bill of
photoplay features will be offered at
Lcew's Columbia when Vivian Martin
, will be seen in Little Miss Optimist''
and Roscoe CFatty) Arbuckle in his
newest film comedy. His Wedding
Night" will be seen.
Little Miss Optimist." a cheerful
title for a cheerful play, with a still
more cheerful little star to dlspel the
glooms and lift you out of the dol
drums. Smiling Vivian Martin as a
young lady whose hopes and aspira-
tions refused to be quelled by a series
of misfortunes is a sure cure for the
blues.
As a little "Newsie" with a big
heart and a faculty for getting into
all sorts of trouble Vivian Martin is
in her element. But even the cop"
on the beat is a friend of the little
ray of sunshine who shouts "Wux-
try up and down the streets OF the
big city. Playing opposite Miss Mar
tin is the always popular Tom Moore.
Beginning Sunday and for the first
half of next week Elsie Ferguson
will be seen in the films for the first
time in a perturbation Of Robert
Hichens' famous novel, "Barbary
Sheep" In this story Mr.. Hichens
again displays his indescribable power
in setting forth the mystery. the
fascinating, the strange atmosphere Of
the desert
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
Cosmos-yaudeyiile.

Manager A. Julian Brylawski, Of the
cosmos Theater. next week, is to pre-
sent to the Washington public his
first theatrical production, "out and
In Again" an ''all made in Washing
ton musical comedietta, with original
music and book by Arthur J. and
Harry c. Marvel, and an all-wash-
ton cast headed by Paul Francis, Lew
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
b. +. KeIth.-vaudeyiIIe.

Next week, beginning with Labor
Day. when there will be three per-
iormances-2:15. SIS and p. m.-the
Holiday bill will be headed by the IA
nous dancer. Joan Sawyer, assisted
~ George Harcourt and her own or
;hestra. Miss Sawyer will present
ler latest repertoire Of ballroom and
ociety dances.
Cecil Cunningham, who won stellar
ionors in one OF the shortest periods
m record in Broadway. is another ex-
raordinary feature.
Harry Green and Company will be
cen in The Cherry Tree" in which
ne comedian fails In his effort to
mulate the example OF the nlustrious
merican. Frank Stafford and Com
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
BeIasco-"ENpericnce."


George V. Hobart's Experience, -
the modern morality play, which has
been the sensation of the theatrical
world for three eaSons, will play a
return engagement at the Belasco
Theater next week. Despite the facs
that this play renal uDed here for two
weeks last season playing to capacity
houses. the advance sale for the COM
ing week presages standing room
business.
Experience is a portrayal Of the
entire gamut of human emotions.
from the roseate dreams of youth
down through pleasure. disillusion
and despair. and finally concluding
with the inspiration OF hope renewed
by experience.
Ernest Glendinning will be seen I'm
the principal role of Youth, while
William Ingersoll plays the title role
and follows Youth everywhere, al
ways advising him impartially and
truthfully, but ever unheeded. The
other characters represent Love,
Hope. Ambition. Pleasure. Passion.
Intoxication, Poverty, Work, Despair
and others.
others in the cast include Margot
williams. Marie Horne. Dorothy
Newell, Frazer Coulter. Billy Belts,
George T. Mech, Jane Elliott, Jane
GiIroy, John Todd, Marie Hall, Jean
Downs and Mrs. Marion Holcombe.
Experience" is being produced un-
der the direction OF Messrs. Elliott,
Constock and Gest, and Is under the
personal direction of the author
George V. Hobart
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
PoIPs-"Peg o. My Heart

Peg o. My Heart" ]. Hartley
Manners delightful comedy of Eng
lish country life, will be the open
ing attraction at Polls Theater, be-
ginning next Sunday evening Sep
.ember ..
Laughter and tears are so close
together in this delightful story of
youth that one can scarcely dis
,ern the boundary line. There has
never been a character just exactly
like Peg" She is so winsome,
noydenish, lovable. and a veritab bile
ypitfire when aroused. Robert
Campbell is sending Ann Pittwood
here in the hole OF Peg supported
~ an excellent company.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
NatIonaI-"RambIer Rose,

There will be another brand new
show at the National Theater next
week. A musical show this time
Rambler Rose" the annual Charles
Frohman musical comedy production,
with those national favorites, Julia
Sanderson and Joseph Cawthorn, as
the stars. The piece, which Is said
to tell a diverting story and to be full
OF tuneful melodies, is the work of
the authors Of "Sybil," Victor Jacob
and Harry B. Smith. There is an
unusually big supporting company. the
principals including Ada Meade, Kate
Sergeantson, Gladys Siddons. Ethel
Boyd. Doris Predo, Wilma Walton,
Thomas Conkey, Stewart Baird.
George z. Mack and W. II. Bentley.
As for the chorus, 1t goes without
saying that It is numerous and pretty
and lively. The stage settings and
the costuming are remarkably lavish
even for a Charles Frohman produc-
ion. The sale Of seats begins at the
box ONCE on Thursday morning.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

Japanese copper mines yielded ILL.,
'o2 tons of ore last year. an increase
OF nearly 5000 tons from the pre-
ceding year.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

A carload of exhibits. prepared by
the Department OF Agriculture in this
city, were shipped today to Hutchin-
son, Kans., to be displayed at the
State fair which will be held in that
city next month. Included in the
exhibit are grain. alfalfa and animal
industry and pathological specimens
There are also models of poultry
houses, traps, nests and bromides, de-
monstrating the work of the bureau
Included also are six wind-brake
models, methods used in dipping sheep
and cattle An exhibit OF work on
road building and bridge uilding also
will be shown by the good roads de-
partment. The exhibit was prepared
by Prof F. Lamson Scribner, chief of
office exhibits and A. A. Ormsby, as
sistant chief, assisted by NJ. NJ. Kline,
this city.
Mr.. Kline will go to New York Sat
urday to take up the exhibit on can
ming now on exhibition at the Offices
of the Consolidated Gas Company in
that city.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

The annual excursion of Alexan-
dria Lodge of Elks, No. 1853, Benev-
olent and Protective Order of Elks.
given today to Marshall Hall, was
largely patronized.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

Belnseo-"Jaek and the BeRnstalk.' -
The unusual attraction at the Be
lasco Theater this week is William
Fox perturbation of the famous
fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk.' -
This photoplay. with its thirteen
hundred children, headed by Vir-
ginia Lee Corbin and Francis Car
penter. who slays the cruel giant
and rescues the beautiful princess.
is delighting large audiences twice
daily. Jacks adventures up to the
time he cuts down the beanstalk
and thereby putting an end to the
giant is looked upon with awe by
the childTen-to the gown-ups the
story is vastly amusing and takes
them back to the time they were
children and dwelt in the enchanted
land Of the fairies. Jack and the
Beanstalk" remains at the BelaScO
Theater the entire week including
Sunday afternoon and night.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30
THE DAILY STORE NEWSM LANSBURGH 8 BRO.
IMPORTANT

Our Silk and Dress Goods de-
partments have been moved
to the Third Floor, where
they are FLOODED with
daylight. Six modern cleo
trio elevators will take you
there in a jiffy.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

The body of Mrs. Susie Elizabeth
Nichols, who died yesterday. at her
home, 1900 Duke street. was shipped
this afternoon to Delaplane, Fau-
quier County, Va, at which place
the funeral will take place at 1
o'clock, Thursday afternoon. from
the home of her brother, Carroll Iden.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

1t cost Westmoreland Davis, Dem
ocratic nominee for governor, $S,-
SSO.SO for his campaign expenses in
the recent primary, according to his
account filed Saturday with the
clerk OF the court for Loudoun
County. Va. Among the big items
listed are: Stationery, postage and
telephone tolls, s3,069.51; printing
and circular letters. $2,54T35; ad-
vertising. s1,439.50.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

Mrs. Rebecca Sherwood, about IS
years old. who lives on lower Prince
street, either fell or jumped from the
Prince street wharf as o'clock this
evening and was rescued by Leo
Bowling and rushed to the Alexandria
hospital where she was treated by
Drs. Klipttein and Snowden. Her
condition is not regarded as serious.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-30

Last rites for Thomas F. Jacobs,
day foreman of the composing room
of The Washington Herald. were
held at o'clock this afternoon, at
his late home, 500 South Lee street,
and were attended by a large gath
ering OF relatives and friends,
among whom were many of his fell
low employees on The Herald, and
members OF Columbia Topographic
cal Union, No. 101. of Washington.
Services were conducted by Rev. A.
f. Speilman. pastor of Trinity NJ. E.
Church. and burial was made in
Bethel Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: r. f. Knight,
l.. H. Thompson, John Corsa and
John Reed. this city. and Messrs.
Lear, Smith and Frazer, of Washing
ton,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22

ARE YOU GOING TO
SEE BUSTER BROWN >

Buster Brown will be the attraction
lat the Academy tomorrow and satur-
day and Saturday matinee. Buster
Brown. he Of comic supplement fame.
loaded down with brand new set or
resolutions and accompanied by his pet
dos. Tige together with AL. Lamar and
his brother Edward a big company of
actors, new scenery, costumes, print
fns and stage properties. will shine
forth here and how the Riddles will
coax their parents to see the play.
particularly Master Gabriel. who is
the original Little Buster" Why GER
tainly, all the pretty girls in the chorus
are new to It. as il is some eight
Years or more since the play was last
pEase!steav-lslIy -!!heFtp-}....4tls- but -Atsst
tickets to see Little Buster and while
it may not afford you as much pleasure
as the bonds, from a patriotic stand
point you will nevertheless be amused
laugh and yell as you never did before
This is absolutely the last chance you
VIII ever have to see Buster Brown
anu Master Gabriel as Little Buster. :"
so take advantage of il when the op-
portunIty Is offered you.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22
BROTHERHOOD LEADERS
VISIT PRESIDENT TODAY
Owners Have Already Placed in VIII
sons Hands Their Claims in
Wage Controversy.

Washington. Nov. 21.-The leaders
! OF the four railway brctherhoods will
meet with President Wilson tomor-
row to present their demands for. in
creased wages. They have consent
ed to mediate their requests.
On the other hand. the railroads
have unreservedly placed their inter
ests In the hands of the president to
decide upon what he considers Just
ard equitable.
1t Ia not believed In Washington
now that there is any likelihood OF
a strike.
What the president will do is yet
question. 1t is admitted in Official
circles that the railroads, even
though opposed to granting wage in
creases. have played a master stroke
in allowing the president to take
charge of the situation for them. Last
year it was Mr.. Wilson who aided the
orotherhoods to gain their demands
against tremendous pressure in CON
gress and outside. Having~rranted
this concession, he is now, 4 year lat
er. in position TO deal as gterniy as
ne pleases with the brotherhoods.
The general impression is that there
may be some small increases. but that
the president will impress upon the
oTctherhoods' leaders the need for pa
trictism and self-sacrifice during the
war period.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22

(chairmau,. J. B. Looney and J. J
Chiidress.
Tsaxeweli--O E. Hopkins (chair
mani. A. ]. steel and r. T. Brown.
Dickinson Rev. Frank Mile
W. RemInes.
Iouiss--Csrl Noting chairman
p. II. Haskell and r. T. Terrell.
IunenburE-E s Lee (chairman)
J. r. Green and c. f. Allen.
Madison-R. r. Hni tehairman)
W, G., Huckstep and n. q. Payne.
Rockingham county and Harrison
burg. q. Myers tchairman), j. G
Price and j. r. Cover.
Nansemond and Suffolk-R l.
Brewer (ohairman), J. NJ. Butler and
". b. Ferguson.
Frederick county and Winchester
r. G.. Williams tchairmanl, A. NJ
Fields and ], c. Mccarthy.
Shenandoah~-D DR. w G. Ford chair
mani r. Wright and ". f. Driver.
Grayson---kyie Cox tchairman(, r.
n. Fulton and Hick Rhudy.
Haifay-w I. Penick chairman
Il W. Leigh and ". A. McCandllss.
G.. H Levi and Reid Riley
Lee--Judse ] w Orr (chairman} f,
!. s. Anderson and y. c. Sewel
Russell. H A. Smith (chsjr-
mani T r. Lunch and II. w DicRer-
son.
Elizabeth City county and Hampton
city--H ". Saunders tchairman). W,
j. kearney and W. r. Rawlings.
s,-<n T. 49,
mani. @. r Mankin and W. r. Ward
Fauquier-F. Gaines tchairman).
r. 8. Ensore and John Rowe.
Gloucester--Z. r. Gray (chair-
mani, j. NJ Lewis and W. r. Ash.
King and Queen-Judge J. w. Fleet
tchairmanl, ". F. Bagley and G. c.
Bland.
Essex--w J. Parker (chagman)
j. W. Lewis and Judge II. l., Newhili.
Bedford-Neison Sale (chairman)
L. r. Oils and T. T. Oliver.
Chesterfieid-w. W. Baker (chair-
mani, r. r. Aenes and r. B. Cogbill
Henry--R l. Walker fchairman)
e. r. Ramsey and T.. c. Coleman
Culpeper- Charles Forbes (chair-
mani, Fred Hudgins and H. f. Wyatt
Roanoke county and city-R. A.
Angel tchairman). W. ", Thurman
and j. c. Martin.
Norfolk city. W. Housh fchair-
mani.
Franklin-A, B. Garnett tchair.
mani.
Eyerette Mosby (chair-
MANI.
Bristol. Fl. Faucette {chairman)
]. ID. Mitchell and G. NJ. Warren.
LynchburE-xD. B. Ryland tchair-
mani, e. e Munford and w r. Win
Trey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22
IOlO STATION HOUSE
| FOR SOCIAL CENTRE
h"iia'nE May he Transformed Into
Meeting Place and Amusement
Hall For NetghhorAoad

The old school building at Sycamore
and Cary streets. recently occupied as
a temporary police station, will. in all
probability. be transformed into a.
clubhouse for neig borhood social
center The question OF selling the
old building was discussed by the ad-
ministrative board yesterday. when a.
request for its use for an entertain
ment for veterans from Lee Camp Sol
dlers home was granted. The board
determined to get a price on the build
ing, and then to consider the advisa-
-b'ftty- IF transforming rr INTO social
center. This latter proposition was
made by Commissioner HirschberS.
who suggested that as there was no
such place In that section of the city
the building might be changed into a
typical elubroom fer neighborhood
work.
The ladies who requested the use OF
the building for The entertainment
stated in their letter to the board that
II the request were granted, they would
support the present members of the
board at every election. as soon as
they secured the right of suffrage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22
JoSIA AND OTHER BIG
NOVELTY ACTS AT LYRIC

/ Big time Keith novelty acts make
! UP the greater portion of the excep-
| tionaliy strong vaudeville bin Man
! aSer Charles W. Rex will present at
the Lyric the remainder OF the week.
/ commencing with the matinee per-
rprmsnce, tWdars se.ers! laughing hits
OF recent production and the most
elaeorstsly staged Hawaiian perform
ance yet seen in America are among
the unusual features OF this show
Jonis. the Hawaiian premiere dan
! seuse, is at the head OF the company
of native singers. actors and must
clans. The Sandwich Islanders give a
most remarkable entertainment II Is
lengthy and diversified and is a dis
nnet departure from the Haw allan acts
with which the amusement seeking
public has become familiar. The grace
ful Jonia is widely known as the
Hawaiian Pavlowa
Homer Miles. Helen Ray and COM
psny will be seen in their new COM
edy skit. In Philadelphia, which is
melange of mirth. music and dane
ms. There are six clever entertain
ers in the company, including the two
ests biished ravorites who are being
featured jointly this season.
|" The Alfred Farrell company of
English novelty artists have an offer
ing that Ia fast becoming as popular In
America as on the other side of the At
lantic. and Harry Ellis. the tenor and
composer. who has been going it
alone this season since the dishand-
ment Of the quartet" of which he
was the star feature. will sing songs
of his own composition, including
When You Were the World to Me"
when the New Love Proves Untrue"
and ireland VIII Go Forever"
Rounding out the bill will be the four
Hickman brothers. blackface come
dams, singers and dancers, who prom
Use the best act in which they have
yet appeared together New movies
supplement the vaudeville bin as usual.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22
GREAT GAME LOOKED
FOR SATURDAY

The Richmond college Spiders will
meet the Randolph Macon Yellow
Jackets. Saturday at Boulevard field
In the final game on the Spiders
schedule this year. This game and
and Hampden- Sidney at Farmville
VIII see the termination of the Fast
ern Virginia championship race.
The Hampden Sidney Tigers are
doped to win the cup, with no games
lost and one tied, and this can only
be upset by a defeat Saturday, which
is very unlikely The Spiders stand
second with one game lost and one
tied. The Randolph Macon Jackets
are trailing behind william and Mary.
The game between Randolph Macon
and Richmond college has been one
OF much interest In former years as
the competition between these two
teams has been keener than that be-
tween any other two teams In the as
socia ton.
II seems that Coach Dooson is look
ing forward to a great deal of fight
with the do or die spirit, as he
is not letting up on practice this week
in the least. Proba bly, the last scrim-
mage practice OF the year was held
yesterday afternoon on stadium field,
In which both Sanford and Miller
were missing. owing to sickness and
which makes 1t very possible
that the Spiders might enter the con-
test saturday with a great handicap
upon them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22

around for about one minute. Then
with the speed of a lightning flash
fitz shot a right-hand punch te
Halls jaw. a round -by-round de-
scription of that fight states that "the
sound OF that blow was heard dis
! tinctly In every portion of the arena :
Han dropped to the floor under the
impact Of that waliop, striking his
head as he fell.
Professor John II. Dufry, who was
refereeing the contest, rushed over to
the PROSTATE Hall and counted him
out While this was going on FYtz
stood few feet away and seemed
almost as dazed as the crowd He
couldn't believe that the one rea ]
punch which he had landed on the
jaw OF his rival had hoored him for
the complete count. However. rs
ten" sounded. Fitx threw up his
arms and started to dance a tig. His
manager rushed over, placed little
American flag In his hand. and Fftz
began to wave II franticaily.
This kept up for about ten or a.
teen seconds, during which time Fkll
continued TO lay on the floor In fhe
crowd voice rang out Hall is dead"
And then sort OF panic seized Fits.
He stopped his dancing and hts flag
waving and rushed toward Hall,
leaned over and looked into his face.
DR.. Aver. a Fttz rooter, who was Mt
the ringside, jumped into the ring
first embraced Fitz and then went
over and examined Hall He pro-
nounced Hall only in state OF coma.
and said he would recover conscious
ness in a few minutes
About two minutes later Hall open
ed his eyes and relieved the anxiety
OF his own seconds, OF Fttz and OF the
crowd. Hall then was carried to his
corner and completely revived within
about FIVE minutes
The bout was staged in the Cres-
cent City Athletic club, which hao
offered r purse of $40. 900 TO the win
neT. But Fitz never got the full
amount The promoters had figured
on a $50 600 house Instead. the re-
ceipts were little more than $4,000.
So. instead OF paying off Fitz imme-
diateiy after the fight they as:yed
him TO wait day or two until they
could raise extra funds. A few days
after the lsh, Charlie Noel, who
was president Of the club, gave out
a statement in which he said that
Fitz had been given $4,000 in cash
and note for the balance.
Various stories have been printed
S!aca that -tinls as TO what Bob Fttz-
simmons actually got for Knocking
out Hall. Some historian have it
/ hat he received only $4,000 Others
have stated that the amount was slo.-
00o But the actual amount. accord
ing to what Fitx told me himself, was
SIC 900 In cash,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-22
Fitzsimmons Dances Jig Over
PROSTATE Body of Fallen Foe
BY JAMES J. CORBETT
Copyright 1917. by King Features Syndicate. Incl

Editors Note: This is the eleventh
of a series of articles by Jim Corbett
which deal with the life OF Bob Fitz-
mmons Few men knew Fitz az
Corbett knew him. and so these
stories reveal some incidents In the
life OF Fitzsim mons that never before
have been printed. The next che pier
will appear tomorrow
The Bob Fitxsimmons- Jim Hall
fight. which was staged In New Or
leans on March S. 1898. was some
thing OF 8 disappointment to the
crowd which gathered. It had sx-
pected furious. whirlwind struggle,
but the contest resolved itself into a
one-sided affair without much real
action.
Hall came to this country heralded
as .narvelousiy clever boxer He
was-there is no disputing his skill as
ring warrior, But the night he met
Fitz in the Crescent city he seemed
like arfnan bewildered. Only once or
twice during the fight did he fash
any real cleverness He was out
classed from the start by the man
whom he had beaten three years be-
The first round OF the New Orleans
nght was almost devoid OF real ac-
ton. Hall opened it with light
swing at Fitz. The freckied warrior
ducked and stepped suit of the way
AS Hall rushed him, F1tz continued
10 retreat. Then. of a sudden. Bob
assumed the offensive and Hall be-
gan to run around the ring. Perha pa
two dozen blows were struck during
the first round and not one of them
carried any res weight. The round
belonged to F'itz, because he had land
ed more often.
The second round began with Fity
moving in toward Hall This caused
Hall TO retreat. and he continued
backing around the ring keeping out
Of the way OF the heavy swirgs OF
Fftz until near the end of the round
Then Hall whirled suddenly and took
hItz by surprise. Bob al once backed
into corner and then IT was that
Hall bsean light bombarFment Of
Boo's head and body He landed a
half dozen blows. but none carried
force.
Fitz forced practically all Of the
fight in the third round Most OF Il
took place in Halls corneI Fitz met
Ha II as he came out and backed him
into his <Haiis) own co ne. Then
Fritz proceeded 70 sfrrc+ 10 fts.- ard
rights. but Hall DETECTED most OF the
heavy blows and little damage was
done by Bob
The finish came In the fourth
round. and with a suddsnness that be-
sildered the crowd. The lighters met
in the center of the ring and added