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Evening journal., 1917-12-22

mel Of "Toot Tootr includes nearly
two score of characters and a chorus Of
youth and brilliancy. The chorus is
individualized by a company Of United
states soldiers, a group Of Grecian
dancing girls and Indians Of the
Rockies. There are duets, typical
songs and melodies significant Of the
story. Considerable action takes place
in a Pullman car wherein are present
ei all Of the characters and the entire
chorus. "Toot, loot" registers the
great adventure'-across country-of
frolicsome little band Of merrymakers
which includes a divorce party which
has wined and dined an estranged
couple who are off for Reno, and
wedding party Of soldiers and their
sweeihearts, who sprinkle the pro-
verbal rice over a young lieutenant
and his prospective war bride, a
daughter Of the regiment, who have
made reservations upon the Pullman
for their honeymoon trip, and are pre-
ciptated into the moving train be-
fore they have been able to have the
marriage ceremony performed. How
ever, they travel as man and wife.
There is a Pullman porter and a young
minister, posing as a man OF the
world. TO add TO the farclcal aspect OF
the situation.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
Miss IAIIRFTTE TAYLOR.

"IIappiness," the comedy in which
Miss TAYLOR will be seen at the Play
house. December % and %, is another
of the series Of plays by J. Hartley
Manners, IN which 1t is the plan OF
Klaw and Erlanger and George q.
TYLER to present Miss Taylor during
the term Of the contract they have with
the talented young actress. This con-
tract was signed while Miss Taylor was
playing "Peg o. My Heart in London.
She has been playing that piece Tor
nearly three years and she wanted
something new. Consequently she in
sisted that she should not be required
to play any one part for a great
length OF time. She wanted a repertoire
IA series Of plays Of diversified in
terest and appeal which would give her
widely contrasting roles TO play. In
this way she hoped 10 escape from the
monotonous treadmill grind that so
often stops the artistic growth OF an
actor or actress who happens to make
a particularly big success In some one
part. Happiness is a quaint comedy
built around the character of "a Cress-
makers apprentice, a wistful little
creature with a very highly developed
sense Of humor. An unusually line
company has been engaged TO support
her and will include 0. p hegx.e, j. NJ.
Kerrigan. Lynn Fontanne, Violet kem-
BE Cooper, Catherine Proctor ana her
bert Druce
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
AT THE GARRICK.

Miss Louise Dresser and Walter Per
cival, two Of the most noted Broadway
stars, will be at the Garrick Theatre
next week. producing the comedy play
let Saturday Afternoon by Mrs Wal
ter Percival Then there is another big
combination, Arthur McWaters and
Grace Tyson in Revue Of Revues,' one
Of the cleverest vaudeville offerings OF
the season. The Garden Bellies Will also
be there in The Garden Of Love as
will also prince Charles, a very clever
Chimpanzee, which Will entertain the
children: Regan and Rennard, comedians
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
FEW xNIAs TREES LEFT.

Late buyers Of Christmas trees were
jolted this morning when they found
that few Of the dealers had any Of
The trees for sale. The sale has been
heavy during the past few days, and
coupled with the fact that the supply
was small The trees were soon sold.
below 81 30.
The prices asked by the dealers
was high, few trees were to be had
Dealers in holly and other greens
were busy today. and the prices re
mained at the same figures asked yes.
terday, which was two wreaths for %
cents
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
LAURETTE TAYLOR,

Who win appear in her new play,
Happiness" at the Playhouse, Friday
and Saturday Of next week.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
NIAkING NEM I'M LAND.

Work Of 0lllng in the marsh land
north Of Vandever avenue and west Of
Claymont street, has been started. The
city will make a park out of the
piece Of ground extending as far as
Thirtieth and Market streets. A spur is
being laid by the traction company into
the marshes in order 20 dump cinders
and ashes
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
PLAYHOUSE BOOKINGS.

The Primrose Theatre musical COM
edy. that Is as yet unnamed, which was
booked for New Years week, has been
deferred owing 10 the illness Of Ed
ward Abels, the star It may be booked
later in January
Donald Brian, in Her Regiment" di-
rect from New York, will appear at
The Playhouse the week beginning
January Z, prior TO opening the Phila-
delphia engagement. It IS a big mu-
slcal comedy.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
..rnnr rnnrn

A new musical special, foot, Toot,"
offered by Henry W. Savage, will be
the holiday attraction at the Playhouse
Christmas afternoon and night and
the day following This is q new or
ganization. and is to visit this city
for the first time. After its premier
Of few weeks upon the road the
company will so into New York for
its metropoliian hearIng. The person
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
Grace GEORGE BOOKED
FOR new YEARS week

Wilmington secured another big at
traction and incidentally scored another
theatrical triumph Yesterday when The
Playhouse booked Miss Grace George
IN her new play for the New Years at
fraction. It will be the tlrst time that
Miss George has appeared outside OF
New York In nearly two years, and she
will come here direct from The Play
house, her own theatre, in New York
City.
The play in which Miss George will
appear is "The Indestructible Wife, %
and is by Frederick and Fannie Hatton,
who will be remembered as the au-
thors Of upstairs and Down The
Great Lover" in which Leo Ditrlcnen
made such a decided hit the lombard
Limited" which is now making a sue
cessful run at the Morosco Theatre IN
New York, and a number Of others.
Miss Georges engagement VIII open
with a midnight performance on New
Years Eve, beginning at 1870 o'clock,
30 that theatregoers may usher in the
New Year in a pleasing way. The en-
eagement will continue for a week, ana
there will be matinees on New Year
Day and on Saturday.
In order that all may have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing her in the new pro
duction. IL was decided to play the at
traction for an entire weN- Miss George
will be supported by a company which
Is entirely out Of the ordinary. 1t VIII
include Lionel Atwell, Howard Kyle,
Esther Howard, Nora Lam on, Jane
Houston. Clay Clement Ronald Byram,
Fstha Williams. John Cromwell, Fred
erick s. Miltern and Edward LeDuc Mr..
Cromwell has played opposite MISS
George for some time and is a splenulu
actor.
The play differs from others In wnlcn
Miss George has appeared for the reason
that this one very nearly approaches
farce comedy.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22
ENTERTAINMENT AT STANTON.

A very pleasing entertainment was
given last night at Stanton for the
benefit Of the stanton Community As
ISOLATION A literary and musical pro-
gram and sleight-of-hand performance
made up the program.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22

holidays and assist with the work ct
this house.
All friends Of the Settlement are in
vited to attend any Of the Christmas
festivities.
Evening journal., 1917-12-22

and dancers; George and Tnlie Garden,
xylophone artists; Nlme Rialto and her
company in a scenic novelty skit;
The Retreat OF the Germans" an
elaborate ana authentic war picture, and
Truelly. the Italian music master.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
DRAMA LEAGUE PLANS
LITTLE THEATER HERE
Two Plays by Bernard Shaw to Be
First Program.

The admirable Bashville" and
Augustus Does His Bit" George
Bernard Shaw's latest plays, will be
given at the Casino Theater. October
lS, 10 and 20. by the Drama League
Players as the first OF a series of one
act plays to be produced during the
l9l7-lS season. This was announced by
Bertram Block, director OF the Drama
League. at a meeting last night at the
Public Library. Rehearsals for these
plays are to begin at once.
The Drama League Players intend
to establish for Washington a Little
Theater' upon a plan similar to that
OF the little theaters in Chicago. Phil
adelphia and New York. It is intend
ed not to compete with the CONNER
cial playhouses, but rather to supple
ment their function by presenting in
an artistic manner. for discriminating
audiences, plays OF a high order not
often produced on the commercial
stage. II is hoped that from this be-
ginning a national theater will even
tually be evolved.
Because the book stores OF Wash
ington have not an adequate supply
OF books on hand pertaining to the
drama, the Drama League has estab-
lished a book store and library In
Room 3Os OF the Riggs Building. at
which the players can secure the lat
est books published on the drama.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
SEEK AID TO MAKE
CAMP life merry
D. c. War Service Commission Needs
Vaudeville Entertainers.

A chance for all persons gifted as
dancers, singers, elocutionists and
raconteurs to do their bit"' toward
making camp life pleasant fpr the
thousands OF soldiers stationed in and
around Washington is offered by the
District War Service Commission,
which is seeking volunteers for this
work.
An opportunity to make themselves
aggressively serviceable to their coun-
try lies before the young men and
women Of Washington who are gift
ed as either professional or amateur
entertainers.
Scores of volunteers are needed in
connection with the vaudeville and
other entertainments which the Dis
trict War Service Commission is get
ting up for the benefit of the soldiers
at Fort Myer, ST. Asaphs. Camp
Meade. American University and
Quantico.
Those desiring to help In this war
service work will confer a favor by
reporting 10 Robert Bell, producing
manager, Room 5l3. District Building.
The first of a series OF weekly try
outs" and dress rehearsals will be
held in Studio Hall. 1913 Connecticut
avenue. this afternoon, between { and
s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
JEWISH CLUBS PLAN
SMOKER FOR SOLDIERS

The federated Jewish organizations
for the reception and entertainment
of soldiers and sailors held its weekly
meetings at the Y. NJ. H. A. recrea-
tion center last evening. There were
present many representatives of the
leading Jewish organizations of the
city. Steps were taken to arrange for
the larger accommodations. including
the question of barracks for soldiers
who will remain over night in the
city. The matter was referred to a
committee to solve the problem in
connection with the District of Co.
lumbia Welfare Board.
1t was decided that instead OF the
regular Saturday evening receptions
and dance that a smoker and enter
tainment be held at the y. NJ. II. A.
recreation center this Saturday even
ing. The best of local talent has al
ready been secured to make the
smoker delightful affair.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
FROST STATISTICS
ARE ISSUED HERE

Truckers and gardeners planning for
late crops should be aided in deter
mining their best bets" on the first
frost by referring to this historical
summary OF frost occurrences in va
rious sections, just issued by the
United States Weather Bureau:
Killing frost has never occurred ear.
lier than September 10 south Of the
extreme southwestern portion of
South Dakota, extreme southern Min
ncsota, central Wisconsin, and the in
terror northern portion of lower Mich
igan. 1t has never occurred earlier
than October 1 south of the extreme
north portions OF Oklahoma and Ar
kansas. southern Tennessee, and the
mountain districts Of North Carolina
and Virginia. II has never occurred
earlier than October 20 to the soutn-
ward of the extreme northea stern por-
tion of Texas, northern Louisiana,
the central portions OF Mississippi,
Ala bama, Georgia, South Carolina,
and eastern North Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
LOCAL CAVALRY
ORDERED SOUTH.
Four Troops Will Leave for
Admission, Ala,
Today.

Four troops OF cavalry, members
of the First Squadron, consisting of
fourteen officers and :4z enlisted men,
will entrain for Camp Mcclellan, An
niston, Ala, today:
The squadron consists OF Troops A, g.,
B. c and d, under the command Of
Maj. Leroy w. Heron, who has been
in command Of Camp Ordway for the
past several weeks.
The orders for the entraining OF
the entire squadron signalize the be-
ginning of the movement of all Dis
trict troops to their Southern train
ing camps, orders for which have
been received and countermanded on
several occasions.
The members OF Battery A, who
left about two weeks ago for An
niston to prepare the camp for the
reception of the remaining units, was
merely the advance guard, and ever
since they left the remaining units
have been eagerly awaiting the Or
ders which would mean the first step
toward the trenches in France.
The Field Hospital Company, how
ever, which left a little more than
two weeks ago for Mineola, L. l.. TO
Join the Rainbow" division, will be
the first District Guardsmen to see
active service on the French front.
Mai. Gen. William A. Mann, who
will command the division. which in
cludes troops from more than half
the States in the Union, left Washing
ton last night for New York, and is
expected TO arrive at the Mineola
camp and take command of the divi-
zion early this morning. The tract on
Hampstead Plains where the troops
are now encamped has nearly l5,ooO
men under canvas. By the end of
the week 25,OOO soldiers from twenty
six states will have arrived.
In accordance with Instructions from
the War Department. no announce
ment concerning the route or hour the
troops will leave was made by Mai.
Leroy ". Heron, commandant at
Camp Ordway. Mai. Heron will COM
mand the squadron at Camp McClel-
Ian. and as he leaves with the cav
airymen today, Capt. George A. Bon
net will be in command OF the two
remaining units at Camp Ordway-
Battery 8 and the Signal Corps Com
pany.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
four HOMESENTE
Thieves GET CLOTHES
Ten Dollars Worth of Wearing Ap-
parel Is Total Loss.

Four homes were entered yesterday
and articles OF clothing were stolen
in each instance. The total value
OF the articles lost was $40.
John J. SwaGgart, 9lS T. street
northwest, reported the theft OF two
pairs of shoes. one black and one
tan, value IS
BY removing a screen from the
kitchen window at the home OF Ed
ward Lee. 2043 Rosedale street north
east. burglars secured a medal valued
at s.
Forcing an entrance to an fee box
at the home OF Blaine Elkins, 1736
Massachusetts avenue northwest,
thieves got-nothing.
Even the possession Of a duplicate
key didn't help the man who entered
the home of Rear Admiral Watson,
2236 Q street northwest. that had
been closed for the summer. officers
who discovered that the house had
been entered say that nothing is miss
ing.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
EXCURSION TO BEACH
FOR Plate PRINTERS
Visitors from Other Cities to Join
Washinstonians on Outing.

''All WORK and no play makes Jack
a dull boy" is a maxim in which the
plate printers have inhnite belief. On
Saturday they will lay down their
rollers and HE themselves to Chesa-
pCake Beach on the plate printers an
nual excursion. The boating. fishing,
Grabbing and swimming at the beach
has always proved a drawing card
with the printers and all are looking
forward to the day OF the outing.
The following schedule will be In
effect on the day of the excursion with
slight deviations for the benefit OF ac-
commodating the crowds:
Going. leaves District Line Station:
s:15 a. m. 10 a. m. 1l:30 a. m, . p. m,
$50 m, 3:25 p. m, $50 p. m, p. m.
Returning. leave Chesapeake Beach:
l::3O p. m.,.1 p. m, $50 p. m, s p. m,
p. m. p. m. lo'p. m.
A very pleasing feature OF the out
ing Of Local No. >, this year. will be
the presence Of more than 100 of their
brother craftsmen from other cities
who are now employed rs temporary
plate printers at the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing. They will be
the guests Of honor.
Persons Of national prominence are
i,Npccted to he present.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Automatic Feeder Teaches Hogs
How to Eat.

An automatic hog feeder of recen,
invention is so arranged that after the
hog has eaten the grain contained in
an individual metal trough. he dis
covers small quantity lodged be-
tween roofing prongs at the upper
slde Of the bowl. In trying to get at
THIS remnant of grain. he pushes the
bowl upward and operates a valve in
the bottom of the hopper. which lets
down another small quantity Of food.
Perfect mastication is thus en-
eourased, the grain is kept clean, and
The hog soon learns to feed himself
small quantities at a time, which
means considerable saving Of feed.
From the August PeruIsr Mechanics
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
ILLEGAL LIQUOR
SALE GOES ON
Police Arrest Two Negroes
but Evidence Is Lack
ing to Convict.

That the organized selling OF In
toxicsting liquors to uniformed men,
despite the efforts OF the police 10
prevent II, is still going on in the
southwest Is shown by the arrest
early yesterday morning Of Lloyd
Russell, aged =. colored, and Annie
Russell, aged 90. colored. who were
taken into custody by members OF
the Fourth precinct under evidence
that was considered by the police to
be sufficient to cause conviction.
They were brought up for court
setion yesterday morning. but the
case was dismissed. Police officials
say that in order to intlmidate the
sellers OF liquor Illegally, it will be
necessary to make an example OF
one Of the persons arrested.
Evidence Not Conclusive.
From the action taken by the
court yesterday morning, It appears
that evidence in the case was not
conclusive enough 70 satisfy the
court. Efforts will be made by the
policemen to gather sufficient evil
dence TO secure a conviction when
the next arrest is made.
Letters that reached The Herald
ctice yesterday told OF many more
unlicensed places that are being op-
Grated in the southwest. The names
of the proprietoEs OF the places and
the location of the speak easies''
were given. in each instance With
other letters received, The Herald
has a file which gives the location
OF many OF the blind pigs" OF the
southwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Young Couples Dance
At Playground Here

More than two score OF young
couples danced for two and one-half
hours on the new community dancing
pavilion at the New York avenue
playground last night.
This was the second weekly COM
munity dance at this popular north
west playground. Mrs. o. b. Depray
superintendent OF the playground
said last night that she intended to
continue the dances.
Mrs. Depray also said the "Olivian
Players Club" had been formed by a
number Of the boys and girls who
attend the playground regularly and
about the middle OF October they were
going to produce a play for the bene-
ft OF a charitable institution.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
This Is Salvation Army
"Tag Day" in Washington

salvataion Army Tag Day will be
observed in Washington today. in ac-
cordance with the appeal made by the
war relief committee OF the organiZs-
ton.
Washingtonians are urged give
generously to this cause, in view OF
the fact that the Salvation Army has
undertaken the task Of maintaining at
the front in France 25 ambulanceS. %
chaplains, 200 rest rooms. Is huts. 81
hostels. and force OF more than 600
officers and 30 600 workers.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Leaks" Will Be Thing of Past;
Claims to Have Invention of Hun
To Control Powers of Thought

The Herald was the recipient Of a
letter yesterday from the ''Ruler Of
the Invisible Empire" letter which
told of a machine which was invented
some years ago by a German, whose
name was Peterson. which was capa-
bic OF exerting a wonderful power over
the human mind. So terrible was the
power OF this invention over the mind,
said the writer. that the government
exhausted every resource to capture
the party" but without success.
The writer. who. by the way. signs
himself Charlie Ross. Ruler OF the In
visible Empire, says In his highly
Imaginative flights, that this powerful
machine is capable of causing a lapse
oS memory, or OF turning the mind.
But the worst is yet to come. For
fear of reopening controversy about
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
FALLS Three STORIES
FROM Hotel window
Man Leans Out Too Far and Is
Dashed to Street Below.

Leaning too far out of a third story
window at the Summit Hotel. Sew
enth and n streets northwest, Henry
Littleton. white. aged IS, fell to the
pavement below. He was rushed 10
the Emergency Hospital, where It
was found that his hip was dislocated
and that he was suffering from
bruises and shock.
His condition late last night was not
serious, physicians at the hospital
said.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06

government leaks, some doubt was
felt as to the advisabillty of mention
ing this particular part. But indis-
eretion wins. How easy govern
ment leak is conducted by electrical
hypst." the writer says.
Now! There you have the whole Sc
cret of the leaks" in a very few
words. No more investigations are
necessary. All that the government
has to do now is to capture this ter
rible" machine and that will be the
last of the ''leaks."
Send a reporter to me for an in
terview," says the Ruler of the lnVls-
ible Empire. land fail me not, for
have important information to I'M
part"
The writer of the letter gives st.
Eliza beth's Hospital as his present ad-
dress.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
PRIZE FOR CHILDREN.

Announcement has been made that
the National Emergency Food Garden
Commission has accepted the applica-
ton. from the Takoma Park Chill
dren's Garden Club, for one OF the s.
cash prizes, and the Award of Merit,
offered for the best exhibit Of canned
vegetables grown in war gardens.
The monthly prizes offered for the
best three tomatoes were awarded to
Geneva Kern and Helen Smith, and
the prizes offered for the best bouquet
of flowers were awarded to William
Loman and Beaman Smith.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Son of Senator Sued
Here For Alleged Bill
Contracted in North

Philander c. Knox, jr., son OF SEN
ator Knox, OF Pennsylvania. was
sued yesterday for rept by F. H.
Treat. a property owner of Wayne,
Pa. In his bill of particulars, Mr..
Treat says tnat young Knox rented
a villa at 2O2 Midland avenue, in
Wayne. Pa, at a monthly rental OF
k55 and states that young Kn,x de-
camped, leaving the place in bad re-
pair and with a rent bill OF S5S6. 81.
The bill is filed through the firm
of Darr. Peyser, Whitford and Darr
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
MAKES COUNTER CHARGES.

Denying that he ever abused or ue
serted his wife. Earl W. Craigen filed
answer yesterday in the District su-
preme Court TO the suit for mainte-
nance instituted against him by SADIE
A. Craigen. The husband comes oack
at his wife's charges of cruelty
with counter charges of bad conduct
toward his men guests. He also states
that her ~-'cIty was the cause OF MIN
leaving her
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Strikers Riot in Frisco.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 5.-Riot-
ing broke out in four places stimuli
taneously this afternoon in connection
with the street car strike. One man
was shot and several were beaten and
seriously injured. Many arrests were
made and George Hughton and his
wife, Mrs. Nellie Hughton, were ar
rested for melting one OF the riots by
stoning a street car.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
Falls Two Stories;
Receives Cut of Lip
On Street PAYMENT

ought to put Landy Bowie.
4 street southwest, in the
company Of Uncle Sans
which the man with the
roof skull. VINO was men
Yesterday, is 10 join.
yesterday morning Landy
OF a secOnd-story window
home. and landed on the
lone pavement below. just
part Of his anatomy that
Creator had used to dis
nose.
. No, Fractured skull2
lly a cut lip and a lump on
d.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06

"Wipers." the beautiful horse, which
viii be awarded the popular officer,
rcemed very proud yesterday when
having his picture taken. He is still
large crowds in the Gavetv
lobby. especially the lady passersby.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
FINED FOR INSULTIN UNIFORM

New York, Sept 5.-Mrs. Emma
Hopkins, aged 40 years. called Uncle
Sans sailors some harsh names. She
was found guilty of disorderly con-
duct today and fined SIS with the al
tentative of spending five days in Jail.
The Washington herald., 1917-09-06
GRANDSON TO HENRY FORD.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. Henry Ford
II was born today. He is a son of
r. and Mrs. Edsel Ford and the auto
manufacturers first grand child.