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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Terrible though the possibility. it
now appears that the "Follies" came
within a narrow margin of not being
produced this year. Lady Duff Gordon
was taken i'll before the production and
recovered just in time. G.. S. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

II turns out to be impossible to find
another title which shall embrace the
names of Potash and Perlmutter and
still retain some semblsnce of euphony,
so the third play of the series will be
known as Business Before Pleasure"
d decided improvement on potash and
Perlmutter Film Company" Business
Before Pleasure" incidentally, was the
title of the George Randolph Chester
farce which had a swing over the pre-
liminary circuit three or four months
ago, and the use of the title for the
Montague Glass play undoubtedly
means that Mr.. Chester's dramatic
fame still rests with George Cohan's
dramatization of "Walingford."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

thing in it you don't like, just tell me
and it comes out-understand? I'm the
manager of this show, and what | say
goes"
And yet many persons prefer to
linger over their floating island and
coffee rather than to be so conventional
as to arrive at theatre on time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Indianapolis, and particularly "The
annapolis Star" is beginning TO pay
r,.srtion to Stuart Walker and the
gsss company which he has installed
d that city The production Of
Seventeen" leads The Star" to de-
ro,s It's leading editorial, one column
q length. 10 Mr.. Walker and his eff
isrs-in part to wit:
III Is tsvning upon this community
that in Stuart Walker il has a valuable
asset In the words of the old hymn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

Variety" which generally is accu-
rate about such things, has it that the
public has paid $4,000 to see the Fol
lies" during its first FIVE weeks at the
New Amsterdam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

The indifference with which many
persons enter a theatre ten minutes
after the rise of the curtain is finally
being fttingly rewarded. The first few
minutes of "Hitchy-Koo' are so deciG-
eddy the best part of the entertainment
that it is a distinct pleasure to stand
in the rear of the Conan and Harris
auditorium and observe the looks Of
satisfaction on the faces of late COM
crs who know not what they have
missed. These first few minutes are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15

No. o. the best pieces Of work ever
:, bv Herbert Kelley, and one which
1,l 20 figure 20 any extent in the
..,,ry notices, was his impersona-
~ sherlock Holmes ten or dozen
.a- ago. Less palpably designed for
:. ,ole than Mr.. Gillette. he never
.....s eontrived 10 look the part to
.,,i,s,ion. and, of course, to act 1t
III Mr.. Kelley had a quality which
/, andy losing caste among actors
Il, versatility. Any man who could
,,y the parts that Herbert Kelley did
r.; then appear in "Pollysnna" is en-
lied to fame undying.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
THE STAGE BETWEEN SEASONS

| from popular esteem, a 'highbrow.'
/ But Mr. Walker is as plucky as he IS
versatile, and he went right on making
/ his productions as if each of them was
to go on the road for a five-year run.
"Then came The Dummy and Mrs.
/ Talbot, and - presto, change, - we
/ awoke to the fact that there was some
thing particularly worth while going
on at the Murat, with dancing in be-
I tween whiles and every new play better
and livelier than the one which went
/ before. Did we atone? Whenever be-
{ fSre was there a demand here for a
second week of a new and untried play
such as greeted Seventeen?
"The case reminds us of Charles Le-
ver's widow they all thought so shy
who, when one 'Msther O'Brien from
Clare put his arm around her waist, gave
ten kisses at laist,' promptly replied,
Since you've now made so free, you
may marry your Mary Malone Since
Mr.. Walker has made such bold and
determined love to us, what can we do
but surrender at discretion and invite
him to stay indefinitely and give Ind
annapolis real producing theatre the
year round? OF course, that would be
unprecedented and would make New
York and Chicago sneer, but if Mr..
Walker wants us and we want him,
why bother Broadway about it? We
had our own theatre once when our
playgoing population wasn't tenth of
the half million it now numbers. Why
shouldn't we adopt these players who
show us our own lives and make theirs
a part of us? Why shouldn't we make
them a home where bright and clean
entertainment may gather all VINO
think the stage worthy of better
things?"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
Dumb for Sixty-Eight Years, Talks When
Opportunity Afforded at Divorce Trial

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 10.-After
So years of silence the opportu-
nifty to tell the troubles Of her
married life on the witness stand
was sufficient to restore the voice
Of Mrs. cordelia Kirkpatrick of
this city, who is suing her hus-
band for divorce.
Mrs. kirkp atrick, who is ~,
became deaf and dumb when four
years old as the result of illness.
Today she had taken the stand
and was endeavoring to transmit,
through an interpreter of sign
talk, her tale Of marital woe.
Neither her fingers nor those of
tho interpreter. however. proved
adequate to say all that Mrs.
Kirkpatrick thought Of her hus-
band.
Suddenly she leaned forward,
and, in low voice, said: II be-
Iievs ! can talk!"
She was able also to hear whom
her attorney shouted questions
in her ear. Mr.. Kirkpatrick, IA
years her junior and also. deaf
and dumb, was less fortunate.
His opportunity came later in the
day, but his vocal cords failed TO
respond TO the stimulus which
had proved effective in his wife's
case
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
TRIM ANKLE FOR SECOND
TIME LURES BLIND MAN
PETER ZYL.A, WHO RISkEp $500
THROUGH NOV E ACTRESS
RuSE, AGAIN TEMP TED BY
SIGHT OF WOMAN PERCHED
ON A LADDER.

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-Remember Peter
Zyla, the blind" man, who took q
chance on losing 500 in insurance for
the sake of one-just one-little peek
at the trim little ankle Of Miss Hazel
Daley, which had been judiciously ex-
posed to tempt him, at the instance of
the Hartford Accident and Insurance
company? (The companys interest
being explained by the fact that 1t had
to pay the Insurance.. under the work
mems compensation act. for Peters
supposed blindnesso
Well, Peters taste in feminine ank-
les once more was spread upon the
court record when Mrs. Julia Kartrow-
sky testified that she had been perched
upon a ladder, washing windows, IN
Peters presence.
Confident of Peters blindness, she
had yentured to tuck her skirts up, for
convenience, a wee bit higher up than
ordinary. But Peter hal promptly
come up under the ladder and had even
taken hold of her exposed ankles.
What did you do them" counsel In
quired.
Il kicked him." said Mrs. Kartrow-
sky.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
CITY GOVERNMENT
IN HANDS OF WOMEN

Umatilla, Ore. Jan. 10.-The Uma-
tilla government was turned over to
women last night when Mrs. Laura j..
Starcher, wife of the retiring mayor
whom she defeated at the last election.
took her office along with q woman re-
corder, treasurer and councilwomen.
Her inaugural address was a sharp
satire on mere man" and she began
her regime by saying the "petticoat"
government would not appoint mar
shal as the town had no need Of one.
In the appointment Of committees
Mrs. Starcher named only women.
leaving the holdover male members OF
the council entirely out.
The women turned Immediately to
improvement business at hand and
gave attention to better streets and
walks and more lights.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GUILTY, VERDICT
RETURNED In THE
AIR BUBBLE CASE
Roy Hinterliter Convicted
Of Manslaughter and Must
Serve Life Term in Illinois
State Prison.

Olney, ILL.,. Jan. 1o.-The jury In the
case of Roy Hinterliter, charged with
the murder of his sweetheart. Miss
Elizabeth Ratcliffe. today brought in q
verdict Of manslaughter, after having
reported three times for instructions
He was then sentenced to life impris-
onment
Hinterleiter confessed on the witness
stand that the girls death occurred
last July during an attempt at an IL
legal operation, while she was driving
in buggy with him, but asserted that
she used surgical instruments supplied
my him. He claimed the girl employed
the instruments while he went to un
hitch his horse. tied about 80 feet
away.
The state contended the death of the
girl was caused by air bubbles forced
into her veins for the purpose OF re-
lieying her condition.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GIRL WHO FLEW OVER
NIAGARA MARRIED

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan. 10.-A number of
prominent guests from out of town
came to Buffalo today to attend the
wedding of Miss Norma Emily Mack,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman 4.
Mack. and Philip Frederick Metz. The
bride elect, whose father is a Buffalo
newspaper publisher and a Democratic
leader of national prominence, achiev-
ed distinction when, last August. she
accompanied Lieutenant Ira A. Bader,
an army aviator in flight over Mag
ara Falls. She was the first Of her sex
to spiral over the great cataract, anI
the airplane in which she was riding
dipped over the brink OF the falls at 4
speed of nearly so miles an hour.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
NEWS ODDITIES

JILTED after having accepted girls
leap year proposal. unhappy swain sues
her for $1,000 for breach of promise.
A CIVIL WAR VETERAN. seventy
years old, won prize as handsomest
man at the charity ball of Freeland
(Pa.) Elks.
WHEN Caldwell IN. u man was
hurled over a ten-foot embankment by
an auto his horse stood on the brink
and whinnied until help came.
SERVANTS of Duluth have organic
ed union and will present their scale
of wages to housewives January Is.
MOST SUCCESSFUL Kansas trap
per is Saline county girl who is max
ing a fortune catching gophers.
TEXAS MAN has found in califor-
MIA the two sons swept away in the
Galveston flood. and mourned as dead
for sixteen years.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
PRESIDENT SMILES
AS HE SEES BANNERS
No Attempt Will Be Made
to Interfere With the
Women as Long as No
Disturbance Is Caused by
Their Action.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Woman suf-
fragists today began the silent picket
ing of the White House." Twelve wo-
men from the Congressional Union for
Women Suffrage appeared at the two
main gates Of the White House carry
ing banners inscribed 'Mr. President.
what will you do for woman suffrage?"
White House officials said nothing
would be done SO long as the women
created no disturbance nor attempted
to enter the White House.
STAND AT ATTENTION.
Each woman wore a white, purple and
yellow sash across her shoulders. They
stood at attention, at either side of the
two main gates. The banners could be
read over a block. The picketing will
be maintained from 10 o'clock in the
morning until in the evening, the
pickets being relieved every three
hours. The president returning from
golf smiled when he saw the silent
sentinels.'
The move was acknowledged to be a
step in the new policy 4 mild mill
fancy which began with the coup in
the house gallery on December 8. when
suffragists unfurled a votes for wo-
men" banner while the president was
making hi5 opening address.
After tho women had their audience
they returned to headquarters of the
| congressional union and pledged $4,000
! for the silent sentinel campaign.
RECEIVED THE WOMEN.
Headed by Miss Maud Younger and
Mrs. Sara Bard Field of San Francisco.
800 suffragists from the congressional
union went to see the president, os-
tensibly to present memorials on the
death OF Mrs. Inez Milholland Boisse-
| vain. Because of the affair In the
house gallery in December, there was
! some difficulty In arranging the aud
ience, but the president consented to
receive the women.
When they made It tho occasion to
renew their pleas that he support the
suffrage amendment the president ex-
pressed his surprise. reminded the
spokesman of the party he had not
been apprised of their full purpose, and
| was not prepared to say any more than
he had on previous occasions. He re-
peeted that he believed personally in
their cause, but as the leader of his
party he could not commit it to action
| II had not indorsed. The president ad-
ded he could not understand why wo-
| men failed to realize that the Demo-
cratic party had done more for suf-
| frage than the Republicans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
EVEN AT is YEARS.
DEAD MODEL FAST
SET ENCHANTRESS'
Simple but Beautiful Coun-
try Girl Launched Into
Night Life of Quaker City,
Story of Grace Roberts
Early Career.

Erie. Pa. Jan. 1o.-A simple
country girl of rare beauty, dis
covered in Kane. Pa, village near
here, brought to Erie by q man
who placed her in the fastest COM
pany of the Lake Shore. graduating
into the fast night life of Philadel-
phia-
That Is the story of Mazie Col
bert. the Maize Colbert, known as
Grace Roberts, whose death has
formed a most sensational murder
mystery.
Maize Colbert was Just 16 when
she came to Erie. Her stunning
beauty and youth brought her
homage from men Of all ages here.
She was one of the most attrac-
tive girls who ever enjoyed the
company of Erie's rich spend
thrifts.
Her family left Kane several
years ago, going to Philadelphia at
her request. She Is said always to
have tried to provide well for them.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GERMAN SOCIALISTS
DECLARE FOR PEACE

Berlin, Jan. 10.-The opposition So
cialists, comprising the supporters Of
the reichstag minority, the So called
Spartacus group of Extreme Socialists
and the adherents of the Socialist In
ternational movement, have just f1n-
ished a convention here. They adopt
ed unanimously a peace manifesto, in
which it was declared that the time
had come for the Socialists in all bel
ligercnt countries to demand OF their
governments an exact statement of
their war aims and to oppose any con :
ditions which would be humiliating to
any belligerent or injure its vital in
terests.
The manifesto opposes any terri
torial changes to which the inhabitants
do not consent, and declares it to be
the duty of oil Socialists to fight every
government and every party advocat-
ing war aims inconsistent with the
above
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
THOUSAND DROP OUT
OF ROYAL ARCANUM

New York, Jan. 10.-The supreme Of
ficers of the Royal Arcanum have de-
signated today as the day for totaling
the cancellations in the membership Of
the order, which will show for the first
time the full extent of the dissatisfac-
ton among the members over the in
crease in the cost of certain classes of
insurance. According to the last an
nual reports the order numbered 24o.-
900 members in the United States. 1t
is known that several thousand men,
bers in New York state have resigned
from the order since August l. and 1t Is
believed the total number Of resigna-
tions throughout the country will run
between 10000 and 100000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
MORE PRISONERS
TAKEN BY INVADERS
The Invading Forces Have
Added a Large Number to
Those Taken in Previous
Operations in Vicinity of
Fokshani.

ASSOCIATED Press War Summary
Field Marshal Won Mac
kenzen is rapidly developing
his attack north Of Fox
shani and already has sue
ceeded in forcing the pas
sage Of the Putna, across
which the Russians in
southern Moldavla retreated
after losing the Fokshani
bridge head position, pro-
tecting the Sereth line i'll
this important central sec
tor.
In the battles of the past
two days the Teutons' arms
added 400 prisoners to the
$500 they took in the pre-
vious operations around
Fokshani.
Rain has interfered with
operations on the Franco
Belgium front.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
NO ACTION TAKEN AT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Brother in law Of President
Wilson, Called as a Wit
ness, Denies That He Had
Anything at All to Do
With the Affair.

Washington, Jan. TO-
After a brief session today
the house rules committee
which has been investigat-
ing the alleged leak of Pres
idcnt Wilson's peace note,
suspended the public hear
ing.
No formal action was
taken by the committee in
the executive session. The
members stated, however,
that the Wood resolution
would be adversely report
ed to the house.
With view to determining the
source OF the information which
caused Dow Jones & Co. to carry the
rumor on its ticker on Dec. 90 that a
peace note was coming, the house
rules committee has subpoenaed G. w.
Barron, head of the ticker service, it
announced today.
BOILING ENTERS DENIAL.
r. w. Boiling, brotherin-law of
President Wilson, and member of a
brokerage firm, denied that he had
anything TO do with the leak
A. w. Crawford, Of the Central News
of America. which supplies news to
the Financial Ameria and Wall
street papers, testified that there was
no leak in his service.
Representative Harrison testified he
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
LEGISLATURE TIED
ON JOINT BALLOT

Charleston. w. Va, Jan. 10.-Forty-
five days of lively proceedings are
forecasted for the West Virginia legis-
lature, which convened today for It's
regular biennial session. The lower
branch Is OF Democratic complexion,
while the state senate is Republican.
On joint ballot the legislature will be a
tie. In addition to disposing of a large
amount of routine business 1t Is ex-
pected the lawmakers will make an at
tempt at final adjudication Of the fifty
year-old Virginia debt controversy.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
MARKED IMPROVEMENT IN
THE CONDITION OF CURTIN

The condition of Leo r. Curtin. shot
Saturday by H. H. Begley. was SO far
improved today that DR.. Tallman
moved him from ST. Alphonsus hospit-
al to his office and took two x-ray
photographs of the wounded man.
The trip from the hospital was made
in an ambulance and besides the ply
sician, Mrs. Curtin and Forrest Cur
tin. brother. who arrived last night,
accompanied Mr.. Curtin. No bad re-
suits were occasioned by the move
and the patient was reported resting
easily this afternoon and quite cheer
full.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
MR.. NEEDLE, TAILOR,
STITCHED BY CUPID

New York, Jan. 10.-A. Needle,
a tailor, Of No. 355 East Fourth
street, sewsd industriously every
day, leaving off only to press his
suit with Miss Annie Adler until
he finally stitched himself into
her affections. and finally thread
ed his way with her into the city
marriage office.
He told on the license that his
full name was Abe Needle, that
he. was q years old, and was
born in LubIin, Russia.
Miss Adler said her address
was No. 228 Rivington street, her
age 22 and her birthplace Lublin.
They were lock- stitched at the
residence Of one Of the brides
friends on Fort Tyron street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
FOR SUBMARINE WARFARE,
FRESH EGGS AND A
FRESH MA-IN-LAW
FIGURE IN DIVORCE

New York, Jan. 1o.--David ].
MCGOWAN, defending \ separa-
tion action brought by Mrs. Ma
rion MCGOWAN, testified before
Supreme Court Justice Lehman
that two fresh eggs. seconded by
a fresh mother-in-law and fu-
rious wife, scrambled his domes-
tic quietude and drove him hur-
riedly from home. The eggs went
with him, Mr.. MCGOWAN having
eaten them.
Mrs. MCGOWAN charges her
husband struck her, treated her
cruelty and then deserted her.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
ATE PAINT; DWARFED;
NOW GETS DAMAGES
FROM ONE WHO FED

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 1o.-lvan
d. Buckley, a dwarf, 25 years old
and but three feet tall, has just re-
ceiyed, according to report large
sum from the estate of Mrs. Anna
M. Andrews of Chilli, Monroe
county, near here, in settlement OF
a suit for $4,000 damages brought
by him on the claim that Mrs.
Andrews, by allowing him, when
small child, to eat some paint. had
stunted his growth.
The precise sum paid Buckley
has not been made public. 1t Is
said Mrs. Andrews. who died In
June, 1918. repeatedly expressed
her intention of making some
reparation to Buckley. The occur
renee took place, it is said, when
Buckley was staying at her farm
az Il child. Mrs. Andrews left an
estate --ei.ed at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
COMMISSION MEN
PLEAD NOT GUILTY

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.--A denial that
they are responsible for the present
high prices of food products and dis
cussion of plans to combat the nation
wide movement t. eliminate the mid
dlemen, promise to feature the twenty
fifth annual convention of the National
League of Commission Merchants,
which assembled in this city today for
a three day session. The convention is
attended by prominent representatives
of the commission trade from nearly all
the large cities of the country.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
RUSSIAN PREMIER
TREPOFF RESIGNS

London, Jan. 1o-The Russian pre-
mier, Alexander Trepoff. has resigned
According to the Reuter- correspond
ent at Petrograd both Premier Trepoff
and Count Ignatieff, minister Of public
instruction, have resigned.
Prince Golitzine, senator and
member OF the council OF the empire
has been appointed premier.
Senator Kultchitsky has been ap-
pointed a member of the council of
the empire.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
FLOOD CONTROL PLAN.

New Ulm. Mimi. Jan. 10.-The TrI-
State Flood Control association met
here today with an attendance of rep
resentatives from nearly every city III
the Red river and Minnesota valleys
In the Dakotas -and Minnesota. II Is
expected the delegates will decide upon
some plan of flood control to be pre-
sented to the legislatures of the three
states.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GERMANY MUST KEEP
THE FLEMISH COAST
Declares Naval Supporting
Point Is Needed by the
Nation to Serve for De-
fense-Applauded as He
Pleads for U-Boat War
fare.

London, Jan. 10.-Dr. Gustav Strese-
mann. German national liberal deputy,
in a speech at Hanover Sunday, de-
clared Germany must emerge from the
war In possession of the Flemish coast,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Times.
Stresemann said Germany, although
the second strongest economic power in
the world and possessing the second
strongest merchant fleet has not a
single naval supporting point to serve
for defense In war time.
FOR SUBMARINE WARFARE.
The speaker declared the active use
of submarines would not only strike
England in h.r economic nerves, but
would mean famine for the English
population. He drew applause when he
exclaimed "Out with the U-boats!"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
DRASTIC DRY BILL
DRAWN FOR ALASKA

washington, Jan. 10--At the hearing
on the drastic prohibition bill for Alas
ka before the house territories COM
mittee today. It developed that there
are S25 retail liquor dealers and six
brewers in the territory. Chairman
Houston indicated that the committee
would report the bill favorably and
that it's effect would be to mako ths
territory bone dry"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
COMMERCE RAIDER
REPORTED AS SUNK

New York. Jan. 1o.-Persistent re-
ports that German raider was met in
the Atlantic and sunk by British cruz
ser yesterday were current in well in
formed circles today. Details were
lacking as to the Identity OF the ves-
sells and tho location Of the encounter.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-10
GREECE TO REPLY TO
ALLIES ULTIMATUM

Athens. Jan. lot 10 announced In
government circles that guarantees
given the entente against the extension
of Former Premier venizelos' influence
are regarded as satisfactory and a re-
ply to the ultimatum of the entente
will be delivered today.