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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
BRICE AND KING WIN
APPROVAL AT KEITH'S
Charles Olcott in Quick Opera,
Valerie Bergere and Others
Form Good Bill 80

The laughs are furnished by Charles OIL
cott
He exposes tho inner workings of an
opera company and tells other interesting
data about chorus girls there who attend
Keith's this week He played the whole
opera. fsted as his own orchestra, and
stopped at times to explain the plot when
it became complicated,
Mr. Ocott doesn't carry any fancy drop
with his initials on. but he does have an
act which seems to grow better with each
appearance here.
The opera, played by the author unfolds
the story of a king with subterranean
voice who tries to win the sweetheart OF
Willie Sassafras an anemic tenor. The
king wins. which gives an excuse for
noisy finale and lots of cymbals.
Those in last nights audience were not
the only admirers of Mr.. Olcott's act. 1t
was so well liked by a large comedian on
the small time" that he took it bodily
and used it. He changed the locale slightly
but not enough to get away with it.
AS to Elizabeth Brice and Charley King,
they sang in that fascinating way and
danced in that artistic style which made
them favorites in musical comedy. They
presented fully dozen songs with the
usual big result in measures OF applause.
sydney Franklin was pilot of the piano.
An ambitious young attorney is so
wrapped up in his own future that he for
gets all about his wife He is especially
desirous of obtaining a conviction in a
murder case The defendant is his wifes
| nephew. Although the evidence is circum-
stantial, the attorney says he feels sure the
| prisoner is guilty. The wife shows the
| folly of convictng on circumstantial evil
| dence and enaCts an especially planned
| scene to convince her husband that he is
| wrong.
The playlet, which is the work of Kath-
| crime kavanaugh, possesses many truths
| and affords Miss Bergere opportunity for
| two or three big dramatic scenes. The
| author has given the attorney many
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27

and goodwill. But not more so than does
the gorgeous Robins, who stopped the show
In the middle with his amazing grotes.
queries, a happily inspired leftover from
Hands Up" However, IL one doesn't go
In for burlesoue music one can sit up
straight without biting ones nails) and
find in Mr.. Frims score the exhuberance
of Vienna, without its cloy: the dash of
American march and syncopation, and the
expert Instrumentation of a man who knows
his business To be- sure, he is not i'm.
mune from the sin of rewriting himself A
large slice of "Katinka' Is cut from THE
Firehy" and High Jinks." And, as usual
the most vaunted and most played song of
the evening" bilious dtty about two
dingy pigeons-is the poorest. "Racketty-
Coo" can't hold a gutted candle to the rest
of the lively melody that shines so vlvidly-
1t seems to light up even the scenery bit.
Apparently the some sort of painters In
tests Austria and Turkey as Russia.
One other feature of the piece must have
its kind word. and another harsh one.
The first is the conductor, n riot of know
ing energy. The latter is the pronuncia-
ton OF some of the cast. one doesn't expect
the orthoepy of an orator on the stage, but
surely, surely, it is time our players learned
not to say I'll drownd myself" and "Ka
tinker" only the tinkle of Zippy harmony
and the broad gesture of merriment can ex-
| cuse such slips b. ID.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
Four Raiahs-Nixon's Grand.

A remarkable exhibition in mental telep-
sthy was given at the Grand by the -Four
ftalahs, oriental soothsayers The act was
IuiI OF the mysticism of the East and the
superstitious fears of many OF the audi
ence were moved by the evident ability OF
me East Indians to accurately. read the
Z The Bowman Brothers, or the bluegrass
Boys, as they are known in the vaude-
vile world, appeared in a southern darkey
sohg-and-dance act. The Lillian Steele Trio
presented an act full of ginger May
Elnore and Violet Carleton, a celebrated
musical comedy team, frightened up the
program wonderfully with their vivacious
act chuch Haas. a real cowboy from New
Mexico, did some clever work with the lasso.
Inc pictures were excellent
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
ISIS" HOPKINS is BILL
AT ORPHEUM THEATRE
Rose Melville, in New England Comedy,
Again Wins Favor in Old Role

isis Hopkins" a good, old-tme comedy
that has survived two decades, is being pro-
cuced at the Orpheum Theatre, in German
town. this week, and the audience that
saw Rose Melville characterize Sis Hop
klns, the New England country girl were
given plenty of laughs in a good clean
comedy.
This is the first time that Miss Melville
has appeared in this city in three years,
and she found she had many friends with
her when she appeared in her gingham
dress and pig tails" The scenes of the
story are laid in New England. with many
opportunities for Miss Melville to get
laughs with her part as the plain country
girl. Miss Melville is surrounded by
'well-balanced company, which deserves at
tention in making the show a success.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27

Adele Rowland, most clean-cut Of singing
condolences has left "Katinka" to shift for
itself 1t is shifting very nicely with r.
Roy Barnes and his delightful brashness
with Robins. the weird and wondrous, who
can initiate any musical instrument and who
tipples hot coffee poured from his clothing
with Ada Meade, who has left her foolish
High Jinks' gowns behind and grown a
comic sense, it is a genial and often a joy
Gus entertainment. 1t Is studded with some
real music music that has both tune and
intelligence behind IT, The orchestra works
hard. The score is a perfect Marathon of
slide trombones and iddles and reeds Per-
haps you think canonical writing for the
brass isn't needed in farces with music. but
II helps a lot.
We are going to skip the plot which Is
beastly involved, and get along to the i'm
portant features of the show The main
one is MIR. Barnes. Ever since this tall
jokesmith. In a winter garden production,
| invited his wife to sing and then ran into
the wings for a shotgun. with which he
forced applause from the audience, we have
been with him. Now his material is quite
as good. Denied entrance to a Turkish
| harem, he shouts NAT Goodwin" and the
| vertising inoffensive. when he calculates:
well, here we are In the home of-ciga-
rettes" When T. Roy describes a Stam.
| boul resident as that shriner" he is not TO
! be denied his coveted chucke. He can
/ make very funny such remark as, Were
! sitting on top of volcano, and if my wife
| drops in on us it'll be all over but the
| lavava" In a word, he is that Mr. Barnes
whose freshness" has no sting of egotsn
and who is compounded, farcically, of one
eighth Harry Fox, one-eighth Bert Leslie
lin YOUTH one-eghth the only Cohan and
tive-eghts himself. He is quite a taking
person.
! "Katinka," being built on rather old.
| fashioned lines as to book, doesn't give
| much of a chance to the women till late
| in the evening The wholesome and hearty
| Miss Meade then gets in some neat worl
in quiet fun-making She sings with pep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
"At the Circus"-GlOhe

of the many excellent bills that have
been seen at the Globe there is perhaps
none more pleasing than the one seen there
this week, Big audiences who witnessed the
performances yesterday afternoon and last
night were most apprecative and the
features were roundly applauded.
"A Day at the Circus" is the top liner
and the play has been arranged so as to
contain the many interesting settings
which are seen at an affair of this kind
The costume and music are pretty and the
scenic effect is delightful
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
wife SLAYER Sent to Jail for Life

MOUNT HOLLY, n. j., Feb. 27.-Edward
Cook, convicted last month of shooting and
killing his wife at their home in Bor-
dentown on November 10 last. was denied
n new trial by Justice Kalisch He
was sentenced to life Imprisonment as was
recommended by the jury when the first
degree conviction was returned. The appli-
cation for a new trial was made on the
ground the verdict was not in accordance
with the testimony
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
Princeton Students Battalion Drills

PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. 81. The
Princeton provisional battalion was sent
through its first PAGES yesterday by Captain
Stewart Heintzelman, of the United States
Army, who is stationed here. More than
900 members of the university received
their first instructions in the manual Of
arms.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27

NEW YORK, Feb. 27,-The sale of Part
VI of the Frederick r. Halsey print col
lection was begun at the Anderson Art
Galleries last evening. The total was
SS655. The grand total to date is $322 /.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
Continuing Plays

The Garrck continues to present Avery
dopwood's farce Fair and Warmer" tased
on the matrimonial mix-up which a cocktail
and misunderstanding cause. 1t is anus
ing.
AT the Adephi, "Very Good Eddie" with
Ernest Truck supremely droll as Eddie,
goes on it's popular way. The rewritten
Over Night is capital entertainment.
The Stage Society Players began last
evening their second week in What the
Doctor Ordered" a piece of frothy farce
from the pen of A. f. Thomas. 1t Is
capably played.
The Katzjammer Kids came to the Wal
nut last night Hans und Fritz" the
musical comedy vehicle in which they ap-
pear, proved diverting 10 patrons of the
playhouse
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
Fire DESTROYS Antique Furniture

BURLINGTON, N. j., Feb. 27.--Much
nne antique furniture which the owner
nau been several years In collecting was
$estroyed when fire of unknown origin
SV7ned the barn. garage and storehouse at
country home OF Reginald Branch,
ss2'o sttexnsy Fhs |ess on H tns burned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
"KATINKA" TTNKLES
WITH TUNE AND FUN
T. Roy Barnes, Robins and
Frimps Score the Best Bets
of Lyrics Show
MELODY WELL CONTRIVED

kATlNKA. Musical play in three acts Book
ana lyrics by Otto Hauerbach. Music by Ru-
dof Frml Management Arthur Hammer
stein Lyric Theatre.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27

Act I--Viila Of Boris strogoff at Yaita. Rus
sia,
Act lI--A street in old Stamboul, Turkey.
Act ul-Herr Knopfs cafe, Turkoise-in-
Vienna, Austria.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27
STEVENSON'S OWN
TREASURE ISLAND"
Charles Hopkins Brings to the
Broad Just the Kind of "Tup-
penny Colored" R.L.S.
Loved
PARROT, PIRATES AND ALL

iTGnaSSuRE GoaSrE lsLAND--Play by Jules Eckert
Theatre N''PN'"o' biodu SlTeet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-27

Z IvNsalnohion Score by Hugo Felix. Book and
iyri"s by Anne Caldwell. Staged by George
Marion Scenery by Josef Urban. Forrest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
U-BOATS GET CARGOES
Giant Pirate Crafts Take Off Food
Before Sinking Ships.

Washington. Oct. 19.-Germany's
giant pirate U-boats are now robbing
food ships of their cargoes. slowing
these within the submarine hold and
then sinking the unfortunate victims
spuTlOs VerSenkt.
That is the newest development of
ruthless undersea warfare, according
to confidential embassy reports today.
Using new 1900 ton vessels, in pairs.
the Germans are operating off the
beaten track, apparently several hun
dred miles outside the old danger line
zone around Great Britain and France
The newer U-boats are sufficiently
large to permit stowage of a large
portion of a captured cargo. Because
of this capacity the war trade board
has been particularly loath to ship out
cargoes for European neutral ports.
This also explains why merchant ships
now require heavy conveys for pro-
lection.
These conveys are causing much of
the apparent difficulty Germany and
Austria are having with their subma-
rine fleets. The two mutinies reported
yesterday indicate Teuton seamen, de-
spite iron discipline. are unnerved by
the anti-submarine work of the allies
and America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
HIDING BEHIND PIANO
Sheriff Gets Boy Who Escaped From
County Deten' on Home.

The exciting career of 14-year-old
Chester Hummer ended at midnight
Thursday when he was captured be-
hind the piano at his brothers home.
721 Liberty street, by Sheriff Hugh
.Isarimer and Undersheriff Bob Miller
The lad is looked upon by officials as
"a ring leader in a gang of youths who
have been stealing in various sections
of the city. He was taken to the boys
industrial school today at noon.
The records of the Hummer family
as given out today by +. + Dawdy,
Juvenile officer, is remarkable Dawdy
stated that the lads father committed
suicide. his mother was in the asylum,
a sister is in the asylum, another has
recently been released from the
asylum. while one of the sisters figured
in a sensational case when she poured
scalding hot water down a baby's
back. The father and mother are both
dead. Dawdy says, and Chester Hum
mer has been making his home with a
sister in the East Hill addition.
Chester Hummer escaped twice
from the county detention home. HIS
last escape was on Saturday, when the
matron trusted him to go to the post
office. Chester never returned. He
foraged his way thru the country,
sleeping in hay stacks, and was finally
driven back to Topeka by the cold
Berryton into Topeka, and during the
his benefactors transmitting their in
formation to the sheriffs office.
. The officers called at the home of
the lads brother The boy ran from
one room to another finally hiding be
hind the piano.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
SWAT OLD GEN. HUNGER
Keep Firing ON Col. NIiddleman, Is
Advise to Housewives.

New York, Oct. 19.-"Old General
Hunger will never advance very far if
you keep shooting at Colonel Middle
man and force him out of the high
price Notifications" declared Charles
Lathrop Pack of Lakewood, n. J.. to-
day addressing representatives of 200
organizations affiliated with the New
Jersey Federation of Women's clubs
here.
Pack made a powerful appeal for
raising of more food, explaining the
emergency food garden commission
work of which he is the directins
head. He said:
You can wear last years clothes
and look good" he said, but you can't
eat last years food. We hear a lot
about camouflage, but you cannot
camouflage a soldiers stomach. You
don't have to be d soldier to shoot;
each pound of food you produce will
provide ammunition for our men, and
that is what they expect of the home
guard"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
GOODS PUT EMBARGO
ON SWEET TOOTH TO
SAVE SUGAR SUPPLY

Evanston, H., Oct. 19.-Its all
over-the war is won.
Co-eds AT Northwestern university
have gone and done it.
We've cut out all fudge parties
and ice cream sOcials to save the su-
gar supply and win the war" said
Miss Katherine Edwards of Des
Moines, Ia, today.
NO more sugar in our coffee and
tea and we've put candy on the black
list" declared Miss Obera Crow of
Hutchinson, Kan.
Amanda Bahnus of Sacramento.
Cal. says she never uses sugar in cot
fee and tea and isn't strong for candy
affairs but she'll help win the war
by influencing other girls to conserve.
Scores of other girl students at the
university today announced an EN-
barge against sugar in all forms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
ing helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy, bright, Advantageous ana
vivacious-a good clear skin; nat
Ural, rosy complexion and freedom
from illness are assured only by
clean, healthy blood. If only every
woman and likewise every man could
inside bath, what a gratifying change
would take place.
Instead of the thousands of sickly,
anaemic-loOking men, women AMI
girls with pasty or muddy complex
ions; instead of the multitudes OF
fags' and pessimists we should see
virile. optimistic throng of rosy
checked people everywhere.
An inside bath is had by drinking,
each morning before breakfast.
glass of real hot water with a tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate In it
to wash from the stomach, liver, kid
neys and ten yards of bowels the pre-
vious days indigestible waste. sour
lamentations and poisons thus
cleansing, sweetening and freshenin3
the entire alimentary canal before
putting more food into the stomach.
Those subject to sick headache, bill
iousness, nasty breath. rheumatism
colds; and particularly those who have
a pallid, sallow complexion and who
are constipated very often, are urged
to obtain a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate at the drug store
which will cost but a trifle but is suf-
ficient to demonstrate the quick and
remarkable change in both health
and appearance awaiting those who
practice internal sanitation. We must
remember that inside cleanliness is
more important than outside, because
the skin does not absorb impurities 70
contaminate the blood, while the pores
/ in the thirty feet of bowels do
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
TWINS IN DRAFT, TOO
Kansas Twin Brothers. 600 Miles
Apart, Draw 1924 and 1928.

Lindsborg, Kan. Oct. l9.-The en-
tanglement of Sweden in German
diplomacy doesn't involve the form i
residents of that country now in
America. At least that much may %"
Judged by the case of Mr.. and Mrs S
p. Peterson, of Lindsborg. who ara
natives of Sweden.
When the war crisis came one of
their sons. Clarence, was teaching
school in Ironwood, Mich. He entered
the officers training camp at Fort
sheridan. Ill. His twin brother, Ralph.
was principal of the high school at
-Svra cuse, Kan.
When registration day came alths.
he red ink" numbers We're allotte
holly by chance and the twin broth
rs were a thousand miles apart one
drew No. 1924 and the other 1928
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
ORDER VOTE RECOUNT
Unofficial Figures Show Vets Carried
Iowa by Only SS7.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct 19-Attorney
General Havner has ordered a re-
count of the votes cast October Is oil
the prohibitory amendment.
1t is probable that the vets will
contest the recount and may secure
an injunction against such action in
some counties. In any case, a delay
will result in getting the official re
turns.
Letters are being sent out from dry
headquarters to the prohibition lead
ers in each county, informing them
of the attorney generals action, and
urging them to be present at the re-
count and see that the law is com
piled with.
Unofficial returns give the vote
against the amendment as SS7. This
is not likely to be overturned, unless
grave errors are discovered upon a
recount.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
FRENCH OPEN ATTACK
Make Thrust ON Aisne Front-Cap-
turc Position and Prisoners.

Paris, Oct. l9.-The French last
night attacked the German lines on
the Aisne front after a heavy bonn
bardment-
The war office reports that the Ger
man positions were penetrated ana
that 100 prisoners were taken.
British Airmen Make Raid.
London. oct. I9.-British naval
planes yesterday bombed the Vaenss-
enaere aerodroIne with satisfactory
results" an admiralty statement an
nounced today All British machines
returned safely.
A German attack on the Verdun
front, on TIE right bank of the Mouse
was repulseG. The announcement 1oi-
lows; T.,
After particularly effective artil :
I Levy preparation series or detah
/ operations enabled US to penetrate
| the German defenses in the region Of
| Braye- En-L onnois and Laffaux mill.
| We destroyed German defences and
brought back 100 prisoners belong
/ ing to four different divisions. IA
/ enemy attempt against small posts IN
/ the CheVreux salient was repulsed.
Between the Miette and the Aisne
( we carried out an attack in the course
! of which we inflicted serious losses On
/ the enemy and captured materials
In the Champagne one of our de-
/ tachments penetrating the German
/ trenches north of the Casque, pur-
sued the retreating enemy and after
/ a spirited combat returned to its own
/ lines.
"On the right bank of the Mouse
we repulsed a German attack north
of Observation-Disclosures.
Twenty bombs were dropped by
aviators last night in the region of
Dunkirk No victims are reported.
! On October 6 two German alrplanes
were brought down"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19
OR WAS 1T KIDNAPPING?
Kansas City Woman, 25, Who Eloped
With Affinity, is, Is Arrested.

Chicago. Oct. 19.-Mrs. Frieda Pre-
mis-, %. of Kansas City, Mo, was un-
der arrest here today, charged with
abducting her alleged affinity.
Held with her was Samuel Bran
Chico, Is. with whom she is said to
have eloped.
Mrs. Premis's husband, Michael,
caused their arrest. They are said to
have left Kansas City about three
weeks ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

given a special process
that makes them soft
and plant. The thou
sands of women wear
ing Dorothy D Q d d
Shoes testify to their
comfort and wearing
qualities. Prices range
from
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

Are comfortable because they are the most
flexible The soleS cut from Spe-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

These assortments embrace the newest and most pop
of the leading designers of womens and misses
apparel
We want you to feel perfect liberty to in and
look over our assorents regardless of whether you in
tend to buy or not You will be served ntegently and
courteously and you will not be urged to buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-19

For unless you in and goods not
hope to gain your patronage and unless mer
chandse mpresses favorably than that
elsewhere, why we do not want you to buy it.
Come in tomorrow and let us show you No matter
what the price, should your choice be SASS $4,000
garment you that the STYLE quality and price
will be just representedand the best possible value
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-07-21
COUNTY TO FURNISH
TOTAL OF 68 MEN.
22 NOW IN SERVICE

The total number of soldiers to
be furnished by Idaho in the draft
is 1887. Each county gets credit
for the number of men she has in
the state militia, and for the men
that have enlisted in the regular
army between April and July l.,
Several of the counties of the state
have furnished enough men to these
branches and will be required to fur
nish no men for the draft,
Elmore county's credits are l 2 men
in the national guard and 10 in
the regulars and the county will be
required to furnish 46 by draft or
the as, there will probably be Is
drawn from Mountain Home and
vicinity, this city having registered
more than one-third of the total
number of men registered in the
county.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-07-21
STREET WORK WILL
BE UNDER WAY IN
NEXT FEW DAYS

Preparatory to the big job of
street improvement that will be
started in this city within the next
few weeks, the street department is
building number of new street
crossings on the most Travelled thor
oughfares. Old crossings have been
rebuilt and raised on the corner in
front of the Hotel Mellen, and drains
run under the street on both sides.
1t is stated by members of the council
that one street will be improved in
each direction clear across the city
and thai what money is left will be
used in repairing and graveling
other streets, but that whatever
work is done will be made permanent
and that the aim will lbe to build
the greatest length of street possible
with the money, but that what is
built will be good.