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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
MADISON.

nlmizAtion OF Helen Hunt Jack
sons absorbing story or early Cali
fornla and the Mission Indians. IRA
screen this week for the nrst time
in Detroit.
Ramona" proved one OF the most
costly pictures 10 produce ever un-
dcrtaken by MIN company 10 pre-
SCENTS series or pictures interesting
Tor their naturally beautiful scenery.
Tor their historical accuracy. and for
the charm story OF love and self
sacrifice which they unfold. In wit
Messing Ramona" on the screen. the
spectator ~ given = clear and CON t.
prWhrnEtre idea ~ the haotta and
lives % the Mission Indians and OF
the history making days OF the
Golden state In It's infancy. The pic
lures are mArvels Of skilful ana
beautiful photography. and Will
charm all who see them. while the
fRteful romance OF Ramona and Ales-
sAndro viii bring tear to the eye
and n CULVER 20 the lips.
A series OF charming hand-colored
pictures called Childish Care Free
Days" 10 a striking feature OF the
Madison program for the week. while
the news weekly shows many scenes
OF patriotic nature that will stir
the blood or all Americans. Mrs
Ethel Rust Mellor. soprano. sings a
group OF Indian folk songs IN eX-
celient style. Harold Jarvis will sing
Monday. Wednesday and Friday af-
ternoOus
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
PATRIOTS HOLD
PARADE IN AUTOS
Uncle Sans Fighting Forces
and Sympathizers Give Street
Demonstration of Loyalty

Cars representing every branch OF
the army and navy, including the
led Cross and other patriotic or
carnations, formed gaily decorat-
ed parade held under the auspices
OF the Patriotic Women OF 1917 Sat
urday afternoon. The parade. de
signed TO stimulate patriotism and
encourage the enlistment OF young
American manhood. started at
woodward-ave. and Elizabeth-st.. at
1880 O'Clock. and proceeded to Fort
Wayne. where the ThIrty-third regi.
ment received the parade and put
on a drill.
Mrs. ]. K. Galley. founder OF the
Patriot Women OF 1917, organized
the parade and engineered Il The
various cars carried banners urging
young men 10 enlist and BEARING
placards outlining the needs OF the
various branches OF the military
and naval lighting forces. There
will be a similar parade each Sat
urdsy afternoon for an indefinite
period. Future parades will be
participated in by the Girl Cade's
OF 1917. an auxiliary organizatICr
founded by Miss Marion Reed and
recruited in the schools OF the CITY.
This girls organization will NEE,
in Northwestern high school next
Saturday afternoon for military
drill.
Among the izations which
participated in the FIRST parade o.
the series which is designed 20
arouse patriotic enthusiasm were
the army, navy marine corps, Rel
Cross. Detroit Rife 4 Revolver club,
Daughters OF 1912. Daughters %
the American Revolution Daughter
OF the Loyal Legion and the Pa
triotic Women OF 1917 There were
about 90 automobiles IN the process
sion, many OF them containlng
buglers and drum and ffe corps
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

German people, according 10 signs
read today by close observers OF
reutonlo conditions.
That the kaiser should have
thought NJ 10 intervene and issue a
formal statement favoring extension
Of the franchise In Prussia 40 as TO
make the Prussian diet more repre-
sentative. after a promise for al
most the same reform from Imperial
Chancellor Won BethmRnn-HollweE,
vas considered highly significant.
II was pointed out here that the
kaiser. however, like Won Bethmann.
Hollweg, sdiudEed that the reforms
should not be made until "the
homecoming OF our warriors"
therefore postponlng reform until
after the conclusion OF the war.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
oRPIiEuM.

ORPHEuM.
Giving a faithful deiineation Of
western gambler without exaggerA-
ton. william =. Hart In 20 ne seen IN
the Orpheum this week In ne
square Deal Mar This new photo
play. written from the thoro lamil
iaTity that both the star ana the
author. J. O. Hawks have win tht
west and it's natives, is without much
% the blood and thunder that nave
marked other Hart successes.
Mr. Hart is assisted by large ana
ca pablo east. including Mary Mac
Ivor. new In his support She has the
role OF virginia RRnsome. an easter
girl admiration for whom makes the
gambler. Jack O'Diamond deter
mine TO resign his slack mode or llis
and get hustle on. She brings All
OF the romance there IL into the story
n liz from Colonel Byrd RANSOM
her father the gambler wins ths
ranch on which he sets out 70 hNo,
despite the fact that he is SAID oy
some 10 have shot Ransome IN the
nHht which was precipitated AT the
end OF the coloners disastrous gam
The Mexican Ereaaers and their az
tempts TO burn the ranch, Keep jan
busy In his seif-oonstituted postloh
OF guardian 10 the impsuous VIZ
ginia -.
Mrs. Vernon Castle In the twelfth
episode OF "Patria" II the otnet
screen feature OF the program, Whlon
includes up-to-date vaudeville.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
MAJBsTIC.

natural theme has been employed
by George BebRn In writing The
Bond Between" In which he appears
I'm the Majestic this week In the lat
est OF the successful Aims that have
presented him in Italian and French
character parts. The story concerns
the shouldering by an old musician
OF the blame for his son. accused by
girl detective Of smuggling stolen
pictures into America from Europe.
An unusual climax goes 10 prove that
the boys act was an unconscious
one.
Mr.. Beban has created an opportun-
ny that he delights in. that OF max
ing the everyday course Of life as ~
IL led by the inhabitants OF New
York's Bohemia. appear rational on
the screen before an audience that
may be made up almost entirely of
matter Of fact folks He has secured
many interesting and gripping de-
tails for his plot 20 make the audi
ence comfortable on that score, and
feels free 20 go ahead with the act
ing OF hts pet roles lie Ia aided in
the writing 81 this and other plays
by reason 81 his own Latin descent.
The Majestic program Is rounded
out this week with splendid col
lection Of patriotic pictures includ-
ing The Spirit 81 IS" Henry San
try FlagH "HuckIcbcrry Finn There
are NY of elephants In the living
Book OF Nature" more OF feathered
aonEsterA which arc In natural coll
ore and a merry Mutt and Jen COM
edy Tho orchestra plays a. &C
ceptably as usual.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
PATRIOTISM
RUNS HIGH
IN CHURCH
Congregation Bursts
Into Wild Applause
During Sermon
DIR. BOYLE STIRS
HIS HEARERS
Cheers and Handle Clap
ping Greet Refer
ence to the War

Men and women In the North
Woodward-ave. Presbyterian church
leaped TO their feet and burst into
Wild applause during the sermon OF
the pastor, the Rev. w. II. Wray
Boyle. Sunday morning. The dem
onstratlon lasted fully minute,
men cheering and clapping their
hands while women waved their
handkerchiefs. II was sponta.
neous manifestation OF patriotism
such as II seldom seen in a church.
The pastor referred 10 some OF the
historic strokes made for liberty
that were worthy the unstinted ad.
miration OF Christians. lie traced
such achievements from ancient
days down to the present. Then he
referred TO the address or President
Wilson which precipitated war-"a
war Of democracy against autocracy
and aristocracy."
N was here that the pont.up en-
thusiasm broke out No thought
was given TO violated dignity OF
piety--it appeared that there could
be nothing holier than a God-given
patriotism that welled Mp in every
heart and demanded physical OK.
preston.
Structures upon the German gov.
eminent and laudation OF the presi-
dents motives in declaring war
marked the sermon.
when President Wilson, with a
passion for peace which was next 10
infinite in patience. could no longer
brook the open insult OF American
name and ideal. and when he was
forced 10 lay the whip OF knotted
cords on the back OF an arrogant
Imperialism In the name OF a higher
civilization, he was under the stand
ard OF the King OF Kings" he said
There Is no more fitting celebra-
ton OF the Resurrection day for the
American people than 20 unltedly
say amen under the trembling Sinai
81 our presidents ultimatum to rise
from the grave OF material opu-
lence, selfish sclfcontent ard ener.
vating Indifference TO the suffering
OF others and take our place az the
side OF saorlficial nations in the
grapple OF death with a proud au-
tocracy which sacrilegiously talks
about alliance with God while strik
- sensitive cor
science OF mankind"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
WASuINCToN.

The wide and practically complete
range Of human emotions running
through tho entire story OF The
BARRIER the Rex Beach picture now
u it, last week in the Washington
thcater makes 10 wonderfully com
peIling motion picture The story IL
rsplete with love in all phases with
humor interspeTsed and a finale tina (
d. conflict Of Joyful love FOR NeCia.
the wlnsome child Of nature. The
self sacriucinR heart breaking de-
parture % 'Polron Doret the French
Canadian. who loved Necia and pro-
tected her from childhood, 81 one OF
the toucutng scenes in the story. II
is this hnAl e that leaves the audience
with mixed emotions OF pleasure at
Necia winning the man she loves
with the removal OF the barrier that
thrsEtFhed TO Keep them apart ana
deep sympathy for the noble lover
who eliminates himself 30 that his
loved one may be happy.
Mitchell Lewis scores personal
triumph iu the part OF Polcon. Mabel
Scott well known In Detroit plays
Necia. and gives the screen an un-
usual Characterization OF the carefrce
child Of nature Russell simpson.
pla wing John Gaylord and John Gale.
viii be remembered for his excellent
work In "The GIRL OF the Golden
West" under Belasco's management
Every Individual member Of this well
balanced cast has been commended by
dramatic critics all over the country
especially for The Barrier" by Fred
y. Hanks and Sol Levy Is played by
the Washington symphony orchestra
with telling effect 'Poleon's famous
song Of the NortA" - sung as
Poieon sails away NJ his canoe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

after their men folk had cavcu
the English ship. The sol1iero &
coined their treasure. hevsvus 4
turned II into bullets whteh 81
used In the enemys next a(tno11
A merchant gave Hannah w.
and her slstsr II yards o. "eou1
for two gowns. Bits % sh1s O.
were preserved for 100 yeoyo n
the descendants a Hannah w.
In memory OF their brave -
tionary GRANDMOTHER.
Women munitioa mahegs -
for their country In Tie w. \
1914. but The occspat1oo Il
changed from ballet pourino
cartridge filling.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
THINK U-WAR
WORTH PRICE
German Leaders Believe II
Justified Even At Cost of
War With IL. :.

THE HAGUE, April Ser.
manys industrial leaders do not
think war with America Is too high
price TO pay for unlimited subma.
rine warfare, according TO a sym.
postum published in the Rheinische
Westphaclische received here today.
Every one OF the leading business
heads questioned TO this effect by
the newspaper replied that the sub
marine was not "over-expensive"
even in view OF Germany's aliena-
ton OF the United States.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
THREE HINOU$
HELD IN CnlChe
German Arrested with -
Of Stock Yard
District

CHICAGO. April s.-Thres -
dus Of apparently high caste are l
the governments sry net te1ox
They we're arrested at Gary. In
ana. II IL suspected that they -
involved In an alleged German ~
&c start a revolt In India. 0us@n@
II Jacobsen. wealthy Chicago real11
man. was arrested last week IN t.
connection,
Joseph Kesiiman was taken o.
custody At Gary yesterday. H CT
being questioned as TO whethee "
has knowledge OF q plot to blow G
the Aetna Powder works.
Guards al the stock yards wec0
on the alert today. following the u
rest at Peoria OF q 0srman---naNl
not revealed-who bad In his pon
session blue prints Of the snfieG
packing town district.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09


Hsroism r. prominent In the make
up OF tho American woman and some
American women have performed
deserve places In history ALONGSIDE
our greatest idols with the United
states on the verge OF another war,
u IL approprite that these heroic
one OF a series chronicltng the
deeds OF the war women OF America.
BY WINoNA WILCOX.
Munitions making may be added
TO woman's many occupations II the
United States goes to war. And IL
will be considered. generally. as
the most modern OF all of mans
employments open TO woman In
this country when. In fact, II Ia
probably the first one OF great TN
portance for which woman proved
her ntness.
Many a modern daughter OF the
revolution" possesses a single pew.
ter plate or spoon which she cher.
ishes more carefully than any OF
her wedding silver and which she
proudly displays a. the only sur
vtval OF an original dozen, the other
II having been melted up for bull
let's for Washington's soldiers.
Americas original woman mum.
lions makers produced what was,
literally. homemade article. They
melted up their precious pewter at
the great kitchen freplacees and
poured their bullets in molds on
the kitchen tables Generally the
old women who were experienced
and not wasteful had charge OF this
fne art.
One such heroine, who was very
young. was Mary Dunlevy. Like
some modern girls, she was born
while her emlgrant parents were
crossing the Atlantic. Mary was an
expert bulletmaker and spent many
a day and night shaping ammuni-
ton to help the American cause.
Her reward came 10 her when she
was appointed a member OF the
group OF beauties who strewed now.
ers in Washington's path on the oc.
casion OF his triumphal march.
A story which Is typical OF the
willingness OF women patriots N
sacrifice their choicest possessions
for their country's liberty Is
wrapped around the name OF an
other young girl Hannah Weston
In ITS Hannah was IL. married.
and living In a small Maine settle
ment near q town called Machias.
The people OF Machias had erect
co a liberty pole In defiance OF an
English ship lying In their harbor.
When the pole and flag were or.
dered down by the ships comman-
der. the Americans for miles around
rallied 10 defend their rights. As
Hannah Weston watched her hus-
band march away with his neigh
bors. she realized that the little
bind possessed hardly enough ann
munition for a hunting trip.
She knew, also. that every one
OF her neighbors would gladly sur
render their precious pewter dishes
IL they were told OF the necessity.
so she went among them and b.
nightfall had collected a great as
sortment OF pewter plates, plat.
tiers. saucers and spoons. This bur.
den. amounting 10 40 pounds, she
packed In her two best linen pillow
rsses and with her sisters help car.
ried II along Indian trails. thru
marrh and brier tangles, to the har'
Dor rs miles away where the battle
Uas in progress.
Altho the two delicate girls trav
eled all night, they did not arrive
with their sacrihclal offering until
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
LVCEU "

Repiete with splendid singing
voices chorus that shows excep-
tional training. and. above all, n
comedian OF rare type-Iimmie
HodEea-"Pretty baby Is In the Ly-
ceum this week The show Is ~ the
usual musical comedy type but
Hodges and his co-partner Jean
Tynes. give ~ a touch 81 Individual.
~ that Distinguishes ~ from all
otNora
One number and the one that
makes the strongest appeal 20 the
audience. II sung by Elmer cloudy.
who possesses voice of peculiarly
vibrant and melodiOus qualities IL
Ia the Hawaiian farewell song "Alo-
review 81 Hawaiian numbers, mostly
OF the ballad type, with tho setting
At the beach at Waikiki.
The action IL fast with an nbund-
ance of young men and women 70
keep tho stage we'll hlled.
Jimmie Hodges IL one OF the best
fun-makcrs heard In the Lyceum In
months. Attired In a business suit
that Is much the worse for wear and
Hodges enters upon the fun ma king
business In a modest way His sue
cess cannot be questioned n reaches
its climax when Hodges falls into
the orchestra pit and undertakes 20
direct tho orchestra.
Others who help make the show
worth while arc ollie Hodges. Flo
Wells George Twyman. Al Carrie lie,
tohn Benson, George GraveR and Joe
Berdan.
The musical score. while partially
worn because ~ recent pcpular
usage. is tuneful and meiodious and
hrinful % hriEht. catchy airs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
w e n I y.fiv e
Cents a Day spent

for the right kind Of food
will keep q man In good
health, fit for any task. Two
Shredded Wheat Biscuits,
served with hot milk, make
a complete, perfect meal
at a cost of four or FIVE
cents-a meal that supplies
in digestible form every ele-
ment needed 20 build new
tissue and furnish heat and
energy for the human body.
At twenty-five cents a day
for three meals there 10 a
margin Of ten cents for fruit
or green vegetables. Such
a diet means q clean stom-
ach, healthy liver, active
bowels. For breakfast with
milk or cream. Made at
Niagara Falls N. Y.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

what is proclaimed as the "lsrr
est and most radical art exhibition
ever held In America" IL TO b.
opened today In the Grand Central
palace. in New York city, under the
auspices OF the Society OF Indepen
dent Artists
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
"Mamms's Angel chud" oe,a

CHICAGO, April Mrs. George
T. Richartz who, as little SirI
vas the prototype ~ Marion r Ross
Mammals hngcl Child" cartoons is
Dead at her homo here. She var
niece OF the cartoonlst
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
THEATERS

that the bevy OF beauties would ZIP
the scales az an even ton and half
Members Of the group. however. were
80 sprightly ard kittenish as N they
weighed only half as much.
During the nrst act the perform
ance was halted long enough 20 per-
NIT the chorus 20 circulate among
tqe audience and take up a coilec-
ton Tor the benefit OF the actors re-
Her fuHd. IL was stated that the
fund had bestowed 30 much relief
during the last year that II was
necessary now 20 Appea 90 the thea
ter-EoerH. IL was explained that a
collection would be taken in every
burlesque theater In the country az
each performance this week. The
collection Melted $685.
Jack Pearl. Nanny Kink and Jack
McCabe. the dialect comedians seem
y enjoy themselves and the public
does also. which makes IL unanimous.
mere IL little or no plot 20 the per-
romance but lot OF ridiculous sit
uations follow one another In rapid
succession
Lillian Smalley and Frances FRrr
take care OF the leading female parts
and are quite satisfactory. Miss
smalley IL or the stately. statuesaue
type while Miss Farr is petite and
dull Of pep" She IL called the
"pacemaker' and ~ takes a sprinter
70 keep up. Both cling well and are
equally popular. LILLIAN Crawford
and Nellie Montrose oner a dancing
speciality which IL very plea sing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
ST. LOUIS SAFE
IN new YORK
Back In Home Port After
Round Trip Thru War
Zone

NEW YORK. April s.-The Ameri-
can Line steamship st. Louis, first
American armed vessel TO make a
round trip thru the submarine zone,
reached quarantine here today, and
was expected TO dock before noon.
The St Louis sailed March II and
reached an English port March 26.
She carried thirty passengers and
mails. besides a general cargo.
PriBtinR--fhe plain neat kiad-that
In right lines Job Dept.-MRin d510.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
AVENIfE.


The Dunn amusement company
stages a good show every week I'm
the Avenue with a surprising varia-
ton In costumes and setting and un-
der the resourceful dlctation OF Ar
thur ClamRge. a never failing novelty
in comedy skits or chorus girl num-
beFs
The Might Owls Burlesquers' II
the title OF this weeks Offering There
are new faces and AsHrcp most ar
reSting Of which II MarEie CRtlin. =
priuna donna cut up. Former achieve
ments In elaborate settings are sur
passed this week with a representa-
ton OF an Arctic snow storm.
Considering the warmth Of several
OF the numbers. the snow setting by
contrast is most frigid. I'm Alaska"
is the title OF the second burletta
Despite It's cold sound II does not set
the girls 20 wrapping up their ply
seal charms 10 any great extent
Ruby Davis was again In evidence.
and got a big hand from her admir-
ers She sings as fetchingly as ever
Arthur CiRmage gives hts funny
stunts and Walter Van his clever
straight parts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
STEALS ENOUGH
TO CLOTHE ARMY

Police Monday we're searching for
q man who possesses the largest
wardrobe IN Detroit Il consists
81 40 suits 81 clothes, $50 pairs Of
trousers, u silk shirts and 800 neck.
Ties Tho apparel was stolen Sun.
Gay from the clothing store ~ Harry
Roth, No. 2ls2 Michigan ave
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
ADII.I.AC

The Pace MaNers' 49, a merry anf
musical pace in the Cadillac on sur
lay afternoon. when this Joyous com
many - burlraquerH opened werk 81
Engagement Tho pprformanCs BE-
lutte M 20 the standard wpIntained
a. this house and presented the
novelty ~ n chorus - "a without r.
pony" In ~. N is roughly estimated
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

LONDON. April s.--Autocracy in
Germany must be feeling a profound
shakincss from unrest among the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09
GAYrTY


The Burlesque Review. 1917 model,
stepped on for a weeks run AZ the
9ayety sunday. hitting on all six
cylinders This IL said advisedly. for
u really IL speedy show. costumes,
melody repartee and scenery includ-
ed Harry Morton and Danny Muir
ply are the chief funmakers, while
celia Russell and Flossis Everette
provide most OF the melody.
The show. as a whole. IL much the
came as other burlesque productions
altho there are a few pleasing de-
parturss II IL noticeable there Il
no attempt 90 put the show over
by force. The comedy Ia swift and
sure. the songs pleasing, white the
chorus IL all that could be wished.
The Apple OF Paris" lie presented
In pantomime In the olio with Harry
Morton. Flossie Evsrette and julia
de Kelety In the principal roles. The
sketch which covers two scenes and
has az It's denouement a duel between
Miss Everette and Miss Relety. II
weli-acted and received a big hand
az Sundays performances
A number OF living paintings are
introduced in the opening OF the sec
ond burletta.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-09

Emperor William in pledging the
reforms, says
Reform OF the Prusslan diet and
liberation OF our entire inner po-
lilical life are especially dear 10
my heart. For the reform OF the
electoral law OF the lower house,
preparatory work already had been
begun AZ my request az the out.
break OF ,he var
Il charge you nov 10 submit 10
my definite proposals. Of the Minis
try OF state 50 that on the return
OF our warriors this work. which
SIS fundamental for the internal r.
formation OF Prussia, may be car
RED out by legislation.
In ylcv. OF the gigantic Deeds OF
'he entire people there Is. in my
opinion, no more room In Prussia
ioi election by the classes,
"The bin will have 90 provide
further Tor direct and secret cleo
ton Of deputies
The merits OF the upper house
and It's lasting significance for the
state. no king OF Prussia will mis-
Judge The upper house will De
better able to do justice TO the RI.
gantlc demands OF the coming time
f. II unites in its midst. In more
extended and more proportional
manner than hiterto, from various
classes and vocauons. men who are
respected by their fellow citizens"