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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
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THE American Girl carries its owl

The American Girl carries its own
musical director.
Richards, the magician, has been
secured for a three-day engagement 1t
the Hppodrome early In October
Ella Hall, who lately appeared sew.
eral times among Bluebifds at local
theatres, will next be seen in that pop
ular series in a story Ofsacrifice en-
titled Bitter Sweet" Miss Hall has
gained an enviable reputation as an
interpreter Of juvenile roles and her
further versatility will be displayed
In Bitter Sweet" when she will play
the part Of a mother and then succeed
ing TO the role Of child,
Our notion Of "cinch" job is that
Of being the cameraman or some other
OF the party in the Pathe Combitone
expedition which is cOmbing the en-.
tire United States by auto in order to
get motion pictures OF the most beauti.
full spots in Uncle Sans territory. The
expedition is now in Colorado, where
all they have to do is to breathe the
fine cool mountain air, live in the open
under tents, take pictures and catch
trout at their very front door. To think
of being paid to do things like that!
The thrilling scenes in the interior
of the mine in the Pallas-P Paramount
production OF 1.-THE Lonesome Chap"
at the Nelson were taken seven hun
dred feet below the surface of the
ground in one of the largest mines in
California.
OLD sTAGER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

eastern private schools and never
wore a head necklace in her life-ex'
cept to have her picture taken.
Twice a year Kind Heart returns
to her people, II feel q CALL" she
says. "And when the time comes !
have to force myself to go. There
Is something in my blood, / guess.
1t would be easy to drop back into
the Indian life."
Kind Heart is probably the only
actress who has to report regularly
to Uncle Sam Every time 9he changes
companies or moves from one city TO
another she must forward her address
to the Indian commissioner in Mon
tana.
Wise old Uncle Sam keeps an eye
on his wards even when they go on the
stage-even, or especially.
81 have never been married, nor
anywhere near It," said Kind Heart,
But if ever marry l viii choose a
widower who has had two or prefer
ably three wives. A man who has been
married is the only one who knows
how to appreciate wife"
So much for the philosophy oil
Weptomana.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Dominated by War Spirit.

1.-THE Stacker" at the Princess to-
day, is the first of the special war
films to present the more personal
side Of the conflict as it affects thou
sands OF American homes. Although
there are no battle scenes and the pure
" martial element is left to the imagi-
nation, the entire picture is dominated
by the war spirit as it touches the lives
of young married couple. In sense,
the situations may be said to play
themselves" since at this time scene
IN whicha husband in khaki bids fare
we'll to a broken-hearted but valiant
wife, cannot fail to win its instant re-
spouse from the audience. A number
of these scenes have been woven to-
gether into a play which cannot pos
sibly miss fire at time when the en-
tire country is face 10 face with the
problems presented on the screen.
The story deals with young bust
ness man who through sheer la2iness
and lack Of imagination, fails to realize
his personal responsibility in the wal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

AiilI6E who has been working q ~.
foundations for some time.
The two engineers are nav aylaie
ing the arrival OF q gasoline drilling
machine which was scheduled TO ~.
rive In Fairmont yesterday. Nothing
whatever can DO done toward testing
the rock foundation for the piera an.
til the machine has arrived, L was
the intention 10 ship It from Pitts
burg on the Valley Gem. but hecausa
of q fear that II would be delayed
was taken from the boat and shipped
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Tests will be made for eight large
piers four Of which will have theiE
foundation In the river and four on
the river banks, It is known that
there Is q good rock bed in the bot
tom OF the river but whether or not
It is deep enough is the question now.
confronting the engineers This viii,
be brought out when the tests are
made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Originality in 1.-THE FIashIIght."

Originality In 1.-THE FlashIIght."
"The Flashlight," at the Dixie today
is the story of a murder mystery
which is solved mainly through the
medium of amateur photography. A
young photographer who is far too gen.
tie to shoot his feathered friends Of
the forest, spends his time in swapping
them through a flashlight process so ar
ranged that the passage of any bird or
beast automatically takes the picture,
On the night Of the murder, he hears
the shots fired and soon after discovers
that the camera has registered the pic
ture of girl fleeing from the scene
with a shotgun over her arm. OF course
be draws the worst conclusions but
hi chivalry would not allow him to ac'
cuse a woman, and when he is later
accused of the crime. he destroys the
Photographic print rather than involve
the girl of the picture. The hero is
finally rescued from the crude noun
tain justice through the revelation that
the dead man was murdered by his twin
(double-exposedD brother
Dorothy Phillips as the girl OF the
photograph and William Stowell as
the hero make the most OF the love
story which is only slightly subordi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Hippodrome. 49,. .o'shea's Bean Trust
PhotopIays.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Love Means Possession.

Love means possesdonI Teach a
child to love his pet and he will learn
to love you better. Let him have all
the care and responsibility Of that pet {;
let him observe the pets curious little
traits, its original ways, and If the. pet
suffers or dies let him,,be In full sym
patty with it. Love, is full Of heart
pains and it will develop him for a
hirhar lnva -Txcl.anEa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Real Comedy and Real Artists.

Zarow's American Girl Company
began a weeks engagement at the Hip
podrome yesterday by presenting a
real comedy called "O'Sheas Bean
Trust" in the troupe are number OF
familiar faces. The chorus is the pref
tiest Of face ever appearing here. They
have all been here before but not all
at one time, but in one or the other Of
the Zarrow's several companies. 1t is
a good working chorus, too, and strik-
ingly costumed. Harold ellis and
Murrel Osborne have charge Of the
comedy end and both are excellent ar
lists who make the best of good We
hicle. ellis styles is pleasing and
so is Osborne's. but the snap the for
mer gives to the whole show makes
him easily the star performer Both
render excellent song specialties,
which we're enthusiastically absorbed
by last nights attendance. Charles
Markert, who has been here often
enough to be clasSed as familiar fig
ure Is the same high class artist as OF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Meet the
only Indian chorus girl-Miss Lillian
Helmar. Don't crowd, gentlemen! She
has never scalped stage Johnny
but blood will tell, sometimes.
Miss Helmar was born beyond the
footlights, but prefers to work beyond
the footlights.
She is a Sioux, but she has never
sued any Pittsburgh millionaire for
breach of promise.
She was born in the Fort Peck re-
servation, Montana. Her real name is
Weptomana. Kind Heart"
Kind Heart left the tepee of her
parents-which in this case is a brick
bungalow-five years ago. Her first
experience on the stage was in 1.-The
Squaw Man" She went into the
movies. Her eyes bothered her and
she went into musical comedy, She
has been playing all summer in Chic
ago in the "Show Of Wonders"
Kind Heart says she preferred the
stage to the primitive pastimes OF
the original inhabitants. And why
shouldn't she? She was educated in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
TO FIHD FD8TIN6S
FOR RIVER BRIDGE
Mast Test Rock To Get Firm
Base for Eight
Piers.

r, Kushss Of the Pennsylvania
Drilling company Of Pittsburg, is in
FairmOnt for the purpose Of making
tests for the Foundation Of the piers
that wal constitute the foundation of
the new bride spanning the Mouonga.
helS river. he arrived in AIrmont
yesteRdsy add Immediately went in
ConsuAaaOnEwitA CITY Engineer s. B.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

nate 10 ne h1ySteFy d The r1au'5 death,
one 81 TIE most attractive teatures o.
the aim g its setting IN the Sierra Ne
yada mountains amid PROPULSION Of
giant trees, waterfalls and winding
brooks.
\ Frank Daniels comedy is also
wing at this house today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

and who hastens his marriage with his
fiancee with the Interior motive OF es'
Gaping CONSUMPTION When the facts
are revealed to his patriotic wife, she
is overcome with shame and indigna'
ton but sets bravely to work to bring
home to her husband a sense Of his per
sonal responsibility. Her efforts are
successful and the last scene shows
1.-The Stacker" emerging triumphantly
in uniform while his wife bids him God
speed through her tears.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

yore. He has lost none of his pep"
as a dance artist and his speaking part
in the skit is also we'll handled. ellis
and Markert execute clever dancing
duo in the present bill. Osborne is a
delightful character as 0'Shear the
bean baron, and his drollery is ire
sistible. The same bill repeats tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
M0TAN0 SUNK IN
 LESS THAN MINUTE
Oil Tanker Blown Up by Unseen
 Submarine

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 2O-Detai!s or the destruction of the American steamship Motano, a Standard Oil tank vessel, which was torpedoed on July 31, were received here yesterday when Captain George Stratton, First Officer Arthur B. Hansen and 20 oth- CTS of her crew arrived aboard an American passenger steamship from England. Twenty-four men perished. many of them being killed by. the ex- plosion, tht others by drowning.
 The Motano had left New York July , for France, and when she approach ed the danger zone a British destroy CT took her under convoy.
 "On the evening of July 31," said MT. Hansen, "the destroyer had run a bit ahead of us, probably to feel the way. At about ' o'clock, without any warning at all, a terrific explosion oc- cured aft, right beneath our engine room. Practically the entire after part of the vessel was torn away by the eX- plosion, and all those who were on duty or in their quarters below in that part of the vessel were killed out right.
 ''There was no time to lower the lifeboats, and very few of us were even dOle lO SIdD ct llllDelL dHo JuIip lIlIO the water before the Motano sunk. Fifty seconds after the explosion there was nothing of our vessel left above the surface. Not a spar nor other floating wreckage to which we could cling offered itself. Those who could not swim and had not time to fasten on lifebelts sank immediately. Others, who were poor swimmers, managed to keep af1oat little while, only to pro- long their agony, for they went down. one by one, and their despairing cries still ring in my ears.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
NEW REGULATIONS
 MADE FOR SHIPPING
Must Conform to Rules if They
 Are to Be Insured

Washington, D. C., Aug. 2O.-All vessels leaving American ports for Flu rope must conform to new regulations issued last night by MT. McAdoo. Sec retary of the Treasury, if their owners wish to insure them under existing government war insurance rates The purpose of the new regulations is to minimize the hazard'', in the words of the efficial statement
 Here are the new requirements:
 1.-Arming-All vessels must be armed in accordance with the recom- mendation of the Navy Department, or in event of the Navy Department be- ing unable to furnish such armament the vessel owners must furnish to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance satis- factory evidence that such armament has been applied for and cannot at the time be supplied. The Bureau will charge an additional rate of one per cent. on each voyage on vessels fail ing to comply with this requirement.
 Two, Regulations affecting visibili- ty:-(a) Each vessel shall be painted in accordance with one of the systems that ar2 recommended by the chair man of the Naval Consulting Board, and the Ship Protection Committee of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, as Insurance. Information relative to these various methods of painting and how the painting can be arranged for
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

will be furnished upon application by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Treasury Department, Washington, D. c.
 Tt is to be understood that ship owners are free to select any one of the approved methods for their own use. Should shipowner desire to follow his own method it must first be submitted to. and receive the ap proval of the chairman of the Naval Consulting Board, No. II Broadway, New York city. Upon completion the shipowner must furnish the Collector of Customs at the loading port with a certificate from the party perform ing the work, certifying that the work has been performed and containing all necessary information. (b) Coal-Ea oh steamer at time of sailing from the United States must carry sufficient supply of approved smokeless fuel to carry her for not less than two daylight periods this coal to be used during the daylight runs while within the submarine zone Any steamer which is equipped with an approved system, whereby the vessel may be operated without the emission of visible smoke from her stack shall be relieved from the above requirement."
 (c) Smoke Screen-All vessels operating through the submarine zone must carry on deck one dozen approved smoke boxes Vessels must obtain from the Collector of Customs certificate that all the requirements under the heading of No. 2 have been compiled with. "In event of the failure to obtain such certificate. the bureau will charge an additional premium of 1-2 per cent for each vov- age.
 The bureau reserves the right to decline to insure vessels whose owners have not, in the opinion, of the bureau made satisfactory effort to comply with these requirements.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
next two weeks at North Adams,

next two weeks at North Adams, Mass.
 J. H. Trumbull returned home Sat urday from Maine where he spent the past two weeks. Services in the Advent Christian church will be omitted during the two weeks beginning Sunday on account of the camp meeting. Rev. w. c. Martin of Middlebury, Vt., gave the sermon in the Congre- gational church yesterday morning. Fred Hallback, intoxicated, it is al- legged, staggered in the path of an au- tom obile at Central Square Saturday night and was knocked down, sus- taining a painful scalp wound. He was taken to the lock-uD by Constable Downing and was released without a hearing yesterday. Harold Day and family of New Britain, spent yesterday in town as the guests of his father. R. o. Day of North Washington street.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening in Odd Fellows hall.
 Wallace Bradshaw and family have
  spent theiir vacation.
 Harry Tyler has returned from Northfield, Mass, where he spent the past two weeks.
 Mir. and Mrs. E. D. Lappie of Park street entertained MT. and Mrs. Cole man of Hartford and Mrs. Loomis and daughter of Bristol over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Garsden and sons and Miss Julia Bartlett of Hart ford, were visiting friends in town over Sunday.
 Mrs. c. R. Avery of Park street, has been called to New York state by the critical illness of her mother
 Mrs. Florence Eaton and daughter of Hartford, spent the week end with Mrs. Eaton's father Henry Bartlett of Park street.
 LOST-Probably in vicinity of Canal
 or West Main street, wedding ring
 with initials IL. C." and U. F." Re-
 ward if returned to Confortis mar
 ket. S-16 WI
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

We who survived had been in the water three-quarters of an hour before the destroyer returned and picked uS up. After we were aboard the/ de- stroycr and roll was called it was| found that "A were missing.
 No Submarine Seen.
 Neither the destroyer nor we had seen any U-boat. The death dealing nowhere
 The big vessel which brought the| survivors here also had a narrow esd cape from destruction, according to| passengers. One of them, whose nar- ratlVe was practically the same aa that of others, said:
 we were detained for three days in an English port and were told that the reason was that mines had been streWn by the Prussians. They must : have sown the mines with as lavish al hand as scattering grain. We saw the blltlsh patrol boats popping away at] scores of objects in the water and every time they popped the objects ex- ploded, throwing water high into the air. 1t is safe to say that if any of those geysers had carried our vessel along skyward 1t would have been al very serious matter for us, and so we were not at all impatient at the lon9s delay which was producing such good results.
 After we had finally gotten under way there was rumor aboard that a. torpedo had whizzed by within six feet of our stern. I do not know who was sponsor fo-, the rumor, but although the officers pooh-poohed it we could not get rid of the talk about it until we were within sight of the Statue of Liberty.
 And I can tell you the old lady looked mighty good to me and, I SUD- pose, to all the others, too."
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

other events will be held. A comic parade will form at Monument square at p. m. and children in costume are especially invited to participate. Athletic games will be run off at 4 o'clock with prizes for the winners. Prizes will also be awarded for the best costume and best-trimmed ve- hicle in the parade.
 Hunting Tract Bought.
 Tentative plans which have been in the works for several weeks com pleted yesterday when the Kensing- ton Hunting club purchased about AS acres of wooded land in Barkhamp- sted. The club has been dickering with the owners of this property for some time and not until the purchase was made could they reach an agree ment. Officers of the club who were instrumental in buying the land are Michael Fitzgerald, George Hull, Frank McMurray, Jack Fitzgerald and James Pagan. Home Guard Makes Good Showing.
 According to reports the members of the Home Guard of this town who attended the Battalion Field day held Saturday in Bristol, made one of the
 
 ent Assembly was called at 2:1O and the company went through the manual of arms after which loading, firing, etc., was carried out. On the firing they were especially compli- mented
 Briefs Miss Ruth Robinson is~visiting Miss Lillian Scheer in Blue Hills.
 Mrs. B. Derenthal of Springfeld, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. P. Hologan, of East Berlin, for a few days.
 About 20 mem bers of Connecticut National Association of Stationary Engineers, No. ', with their wives and friends, enjoyed an outing at Savin Rock yesterday. The trip was made by auto truck. According to a report the Red Cross society of East Berlin has over $2OO in the treasury.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin Crowley have returned to Norwalk after week. s stay with Mrs. Crowley's sister, There will be a drum corps re- hearsal tonight.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
BULGARS LOMBARD MONASTIR. One Quarter of Serbian City Destroyed
 by Ruthless Foe

Corfu, Aug. 2o.-One quarter of the Serbian city of Monastir has been de- stroyed by fire caused by a Bulgarian bonn bardment, the Serbian press bu- reau announces. The number of vic- tims has not been ascertained
 It is said that on Saturday the Bulgarians bombed the city more vio- lently than ever, firing some 2,OOO shells. There was no reason for the ombardment as no fighting was in progress. Women and children, who fled in all directions, have been col lected and taken to the rear.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
MILK RETAILERS REBEL.
Refuse to Pay Increased Price De-
 manded by Producers.

Meriden, Aug 2O.-Producers of milk and the retailers of the fluid were in competition today over the refusal of the latter to pay an in- crease in prices of from five and a half to six and a half cents to six and a half and seven and half cents a quart according to grade.
 The producers opened station near the city's center and began sale of milk in any quantity at the whole sale price, while retailers obtained other milk at Il cents a quart.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
Berlin News ;CHO 0F COLLISION
 HEARD IN COURT
Omplaint Made Month After AC- : cident Happened.
CCUSED FAILS TO APPEAR
,ecial Town. Meeting To Be Held Thursday Night.-Labor Day Cele- bratiOn in East Berlin.-KenSingtOn Hunting Club Makes Purchase.

Echoes of an automobile accident hich happened July on Berlin street ere heard in court this morning be- re Judge Griswold. The session last
 only a few minutes owing to the ct that Paul Sugarman, accused Of ckless driving, did not appear in an- Ter to a summons served on him Fri y by Officer J. J. Hackett. The con- auance will be held in court Friday orning at a. m. and Prosecutor .bney said that if the alleged offend
 was in the state of Connecticut he Dn1d be present to answer to the arge.
 The case is without precedent in the lnals of the local court. Over a onth ago the cars of the accused and ,hn Adams collided on Berlin street. bthing was done at the time, al- ough the car belonging to Adams Is badly damaged. No one was in red
 About two weeks ago Adams, owner
 the wrecked car went to see an at- rney. Last Wednesday he filed a mplaint with Prosecuting Attorney bney. Officer J. J. Hackett was at ce dispatched to New Haven to sum hn Sugarman to appear in court this brning Hackett stated this morning
 court that he had performed his . tires.
 The Adams brothers were in court his morning to testify against the ac-
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20

HAVING AN % % @ % DEFEND ON
New Britain herald., 1917-08-20
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