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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
Prof. Gun dly Impressed
When hey Haze First
Experience Under
Fire.
BY DANIEL DILLON.

. i I-1>A1 iiES-NDSCsf )T II -
AMERICAS ENPEDITIoNARY FORCE
IN FRANCE, October (by mail to
Sew York).--The English general was
explaining to his command the differ
ence between sham battle maneuvers
and an actual engagement.
The first difference" he said. lis.
of course. the absence OF the enemy.
The second difference is. let's see now.
the second difference isl say, SER
geant-major. VIVA, IS the second differ
ence:"
absence o. the general, sir"
This is an old story in England. It
is said. but it is so pat to the battle
maneuvers that the American troops
have been staging for the past week
that IT bears repetition.
SO realistic have been the trench
storming scenes that French artillery
and American and French soldiers have
been enacting that il al, Sut took the
tall. commanding figure of General ST.
bert, following close on the heels of
rolling barrage fire, as kecnly alive
as the rawest rookie In the ranks TO
the novel excitement OF playing with
fire, to make one appreciate this was
not the real thing. but only the sand
paper finish th:t Sammy was getting
TO make him every inch fighting
man.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28
SAMMIES ARE LEARNING
ALI. THE NEW WRINKLES

Building trenches, throwing hand
Grenades. firing automatic and machine
Guns-in fact, all the new wrinkles he
had learned in training had each in
turn given him a satisfactory thrill
and whetted his desire to try them all
out on the boche. But whc., he heard
he was TO have the sensation Of being
actually under fire everything that had
gone before pa'ed into insIgnificance,
and he was eager for the new thrill.
-Four thirty in the morning of the
day set for the Big Show" found the
troops hiking along the dawn-colored
roads. walking briskly and singing
cheerfully in brave effort 10 stave
off the autumnal chill Of the morning.
Seven-thirty saw them debouchine
across small valley threading hills
on either side
Half of the command had perhaps
trudged their way over the recentlv
harvested fields. when the first shell
from the French batteries two miles
10 the rear OF the column went
screeching overhead.
Sure, and every mothers son OF us
ducked our heads just like when the
gong sounds in church, is the way
one big Irish sergeant described tho
initial effect.
For the next ten minutes hundreds
of shells went racing through the air
and broke with a boom on the hillside
beyond the range thanking the valley
on the left. Over on the yet invisible
hill struggled long lines Of trenches,
and the guns had opened up pre-
liminary Smelling in an effort TO get
the exact range.
The soldiers were beside themselves
with delight. Santa Claus never
brought youngster toy that was
enjoyed quite as much. They spoke
gleefully about It.
Lord! that old baby sounds like
Penn flyer rushing through West Phila-
dclphia."
Walter Johnson at his best never
had more smoke on his fast one than
the last screechcr ! saw pass by"
Saw? Say. where do you get that
stuff? You can't even peep it's tail
light"
"And you can SEQ 'em splash over
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-28

there before you hear them break
See. now listcn-there she goes"
The American troops were given
blcacher seats on the hills slope TO
watch the method employed by the
artillery in Smelling trenches The
French were using their famous seven
ty-tives and few trench mortars
Having stacked his arms. rolled his
cigarette and arranged himself COM
fortably on the grass, Sammy" was
ready for the curtain to rise.
Having Appropriated the range. the
guns had ceased firing TO allow the
American soldiers to settle down
lcisurely. y field telephone flashed
the French commanders word to
open up Immediately the fire of
The entire battery was conferred on the
first line of trenches. The shells
seemed 10 be treading on each others
wake. so rapidly they came The
shrapnel broke with a whining, mean
crescendo. the mortars with Il more
manful. clean explosion. The accuracy
OF the aim was splendid-the shells
ripped the harbcd-wire acknowledgements
and plowcd the trenches. y few shells
were busy playing havoc with the COM
municating trenches between the first
and second lines.
II WAS Il rolling barrage fire Slow
ly 1t Hooded over the front trench.
crcpt along the terrain and fell pound :
inEly on the second. This having been
wrecked in turn it moved with the
deadly dcstructivencss of a prairie fire
over the open and lcaped assaultin-ly
on the last line, the final objective
OF the attack
Down in front" ciamored the back
lines OF the American troops as some
excited lad in front would jump to
his feet and shout joyously when a
shot proved particularly effective.
Some shooting" vouchsafcd one Sam
my" Yep couldn't do better your
self could you?" sarcasticaliy qucried
another
Must be gay life trying to sit in
one of those holes when Frcnchie
wants TO put YOU out. And / guess
Fritz amt exactly SLOUGH at this
game either"
20 Lord" walled one boy from Kan
sas Il spent two good days helping
to build the far end of that trench.
and look at ii now-cven me, it's faith
or can't recognize it,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
stable IS DESTROYED
BY EARLY MORNING FIRE

Fire OF unknown origin this morn
ing destroyed a frame stable at No.
GIG West Twenty-ninth street. owned
by Robert Blair Tho blaze caused
the district firemen TO battle in the
extreme cold for half an hour or
more and at times il appeared as n
the flames would communicate 20 ad-
joining property The FIRE was dis
covered by Patrolman George Gilling
who had just sent In a report from
the police reporting box. nearby. OH
Ger Gilling seeing the flames, started
towards the fire when neighbors
awakened by the glare OF light, in
formed him what was afire.
oficer Gilling went to the Are box
az Thirtieth and Washington streets
and sent in an alarm from box
No 21S
BY the time the fremen arrived the
! stable was mass OF flames. The loss
is estimated al $500. The stable as
used by John Lyons. a milkman.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
Want new Office LAYOUT
IN TIE JOINT BUILDING

The old subject OF reimbursement OF
the Offices in the county end Of the
new public building has been revived
In some quarters through the neces
sity Of Register OF wills Isaac r.
Brown having to hold hearings in will
matters IN one of the court rooms.
his suite of Offices not giving the
room needed for witnesses. &c. and
decorous and dienified handling o.,
the cases.
/ Before the county ohic ais moved m
the new building Il was suggested TO
County Treasurer Lipplncott that H.
change quarters with the Register Of
Wills, the claim being made that
while the registers Offices were not
commodious enough, the Offices pro-
vided for The county treasurer were
moro than ample. The matter was
threshed out then, and ended with the
original arrangements standing.
Now there has been revival of
the necessity for reassigning county
offices. so that Register OF Wills
Brown and Prothonotary Wiggles-
worth can have more room. their
{ quarters now being inadequate while
/ 1t rs claimed the county treasurer's
quarters are far larger than is re.
, quired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
NOUels and MOUie Plots OutstOne By

Thaw, and while in Paris told him o,
her relations with White. charging he
had ruined her after drugg'ng her in
his studio. This story was told after
Thaw asked Evelyn to marry him.
During its recital. she afterw ards tes-
titled Thaw raved and moaned
In 1905 Thaw and Evelyn returned
to this country.
White attempted to resume his
relations with her. circulated stories
about her. and attacked Thaw's repu-
tation But Thaw and Evelyn were
married in Pittsburgh in 1905
Thaw's mother introduced Evelyn
into Pittsburgh society, and had her
schooled in German and French.
White, miifed continued his attacks
on Thaw. and had him blaCkballed by
various New York clubs
On June 20 1906. Thaw and hts
wife came TO New York stopping az
the Lorra'n That night the Thaws
dined al the Cafe Martin. as also did
White. with his son. and some friends
Mrs. Thaw saw White, while Thaw
did not. but was aware OF his pres
ence.
AfterWard the Thaws visited Madi-
son Square Garden where Mann
.sellc Champagne" was being per-
formed White came in and took a
table near them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12

Harry ThHw-thC most famous
news figure of the century the cen
ter OF more stories than novelist
could write or movie film portray!
That's the man in the latest Thaw
scandal. in which young Frederick
Gump, Jr.. OF Long Beach. Cal. and
Kansas City. Mo. accuses the famous
slayer of Stanford White OF Turing the
lad to a noiseproof room in New
Nork's biggest hotel and whipping
him with a doglash
Thaw. spoiled son Of Pittsburgh
millionaire. flashed into the public
eye on June %, 1906 when he left
the table in Madison Square Garden.
New York, where he was dining with
his art model wife. Evelyn Nesb.t.
walked TO another table and shot
Stanford White. Americas most Ia
nous architect 20 death
In the trial which followed many
orgies We're disclosed. in which beau
tiful Evelyn. who had come TO New
York in 1900. at the age of 16 appear
Cd as the fayorite Of Stanford White
IN wine suppers az his studio. high
up in Mad son Square Tower.
Shortly later Evelyn met Harry
Thaw. who was blazing his way with
money along gay Broadway.
In 1908 she toured Europe with
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
SALE OF SEATS FOR GADSkI
CONCERT OPENS TOMORROW

The sale OF seats for the recital to
be given by Nine. Johanna Gadski,
at The Playhouse, Saturday, January
20. Will open at The Playhouse box
office tomorrow morning, at $50
o'clock. Nine. Gadski is the prima
donna soprano, who Is known in her
own country, Germany, in this coun-
try. where she has been singing for
seventeen seasons. and all over the
world, as vocalist of foremost
ability.
Strange as it may See. Nine.
Gadski does little rehearsing on tour.
Her concert engagements serve as a
very steady tax on her voice and
powers, and. at the same time, have
the effect OF rehearsals, each for the
next Once IN a while, the prima
donna will devote a morning to sing
ing at the hotel al which she chances
10 be stopping, and then the corridors
are thronged with persons eager TO
hear her voice.
The greatest care is constantly re-
quired TO guard against colds and
everlasting hcr strength.
I'VE have no voice insurance, un-
fortunately" she said the other day
and, therefore, rome Of the protection
which p'aniEts, for example, can Sc
cure The best we can do is TO re-
main indoors when the weather Is
chilly. and 10 see that the maid does
not leave the windows open. am
frequently Obliged 10 remain I'm nv
hotel all day, instead Of enjoying .
trip about the city. But IFS worth
all the pain and discomfort 10 win the
plaudits of the public"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12

vantage So that they can get the most
out of life.
Use your influence TO lift up the
country In which you live" he said.
Announcement was made that in
memory of the late Edgar NJ. Hopes,
who was the first honorary member Of
the class, his family had donated two
annual prizes of $40 each 10 be known
as the Edgar NJ Hopes Civics Prizes,
one of which will be presented to a
member of each February class. and
the other to a member OF each June
class. Announcement was made that
United States Senator Salisbury had
I been elected as an honorary member
Of the class.
The class song was given with fer
vency and a special class veil for
Senator-elect WOlcott.
Governor Miller said ct Is with
no common pleasure that I come here,
| feel sure that / see before me the
best civics class in any school that
have any knowledge"
The Governor spoke principally
along the lines OF the need OF civics
| training throughout the State He
pointed out the advantages that the
Wilmington civics class have over thu
young people Of the rural districts
and impressed upon them that the!
should appreciate such advantages
and use them to good purpose. HI
told the young people that he coulG
but wonder what the effects OF theii
training will mean twenty year
hence when they are engaged in pub
lie activities. In closing he told then
90 do their best and make the mos
OF their opportunities.
At the close Of the program a social
hour was enjoyed and a delicious col.
lation was served. Dancing con.
cluded the very delightful occasion
An orchestra played at intervals dur.
ing the evening and for the dancing
In addition to the members OF the
civics class the following were guests
of the evening: Senator-eleot J. d
Wolcott. Governor Charles r. Miller
Mayor James F. Price. Judge and Mrs
William S. Prickett, Hon William II
/ Head, Representative Henry c.
Downward, Samuel II. Baynard, Dr.
Samuel Chiles Mitchell. Miss Winifred
J. Robinson, DIT. Ernest Y. Vaughan
Dr. Harrison W. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs
Calver Anderson. DIR. and Mrs G. l.
Candee, Professor Stanley d. Birath
/ Professor James =. Shook. Miss Caro-
I line Fitzwater. Miss Mary Lindsay
Frank J. Horty, John II. Challenger
Judge Herbert j. Rice and Mrs. Rice
DR.. and Mrs. Victor D. Washburn
Or. Clifford J. Scott William J. Nc
\ "a 10 4 -
Wilkins, Miss Eva X Jones. Miss
Emma Beck, Miss Nora Stewart Miss
Helen c. Dickey.
The reception committee consisted
OF Miss Gertrude NJ Melchoir, Miss
Kathryn Coward. Miss Mary G. Shaw
Miss Mary + Jones, Miss Mary T
Nipple. Miss Mary Donovan, c. Dud.
ley Gray. George w Dorsey. Jr., Ar
thur S. Brooks. c. Warden Gass. Pen
nell Stetser and Percy COmegys.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
Attractions at the Theatres
"a nATGHTER OF nm GODS."

- DAUGHTER OF THE GODS"
The man who objected TO moving
pictures because the facial expression
of the actors could rot be seen has
10 admit that 50 faG rs "a Daughter
of the Gods playing to immense
audiences each afternoon and even
ing this week at Tie Playhouse is
concerned. he will have to revise
his judgment There Is moi an actor
in the cast who has no been given
opportunity for real acting and his
facial expression is just as clear as
though he was upon the stage OF
the theatre.
The wonderful photography Of this
production has made an impression
on everyone who has seen it, The
stupendous number OF people used
IN the cast. the scenery and the other
accessories for a big picture have
excited wonder, but the photography
is the thing which has impressed
everyone. Nothing like it las ever
been seen.
There is such beautiful photo
graphy in the production that many
people wonder II such beautiful
scenes really exist. There is no ques-
ton that the photographer who. took
il was an artist and credit must be
given to him as we'll as 10 the actors
and TO the directors who made such
an immense phOtoplay possible.
There Is no question that il is vast
~ different from anything which
has previously been seen in the the
atre
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
PROGRESSIVE wORKERs MEET.

Members OF the Progressive Work
ers of Pocohontas Temple. No. 60. l.
-. =. o. r. W, gave a reception in
Turn Hall last evening and adopted
resolutions expressing the gratitude
OF the temple for the linduesses OF
the board of trustees of Turn Hall.
and to THE EVENING JOURNAL for
the very liberal and kind help II has
given the colored people OF the city
and S ate in their efforts 20 build up
the race
Addresses were made by Revs. Al
bert Price. ID D.. AMI b. r. Moore.
Music was furnished by Professor
Norman u. Scott and the choir Of
Bethel A. NJ. Z. Church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The screens great star William
Tarnum, made his appearance yester-
day at The Majestic in The Price
Of Silence" II is a role entirely diff
ferent from anything he has done OF
late. This time he takes the part OF
a senator who pleads the cause Of the
child factory slave until he lets his
heart outweigh HIS conscience. In
either Interpretation the star gives q
very convincing portrayal Vivian
Rich. who plays the leading female
role. acts in a very satisfactory man
ncr Young Gordon Griffith is a boy
actor OF much natural ability. In
writing "The Price Of Silence" the
author has made use OF theme that
will appeal strongly to many follow
ers Of the screen.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
CIVICS Class IN
HAPPY REUNION
Governor Miller and Sena-
tor-elect WolcOtt are
Honor Guests
YOUNG PEOPLE DANCE
AFTER THE BANQUET

The eleventh semi annual reception OF
the Senior Cvics Glass of the Whining
ton High School was given in the rose
room Of the Hotel DUPONT last evening.
The occasion was one of the most not
able in the history Of the GLASS. The
guest Of honor was United States Sen
ator-elect Josiah o. Wolcott. and other
guests included Governor Miller. Mayor
Price. Judges Herbert L. Rice and Will
liam $. Pickett and other officials II
was one Of the last public appearances
of Governor Miller previous TO his re-
tirement from office.
The Rev. Charles l. Candee was a
guest of honor and made one Of the
addresses. Receiving with Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle, teacher OF the
class. and the three honorary guests
OF the evening were the following off
GERS OF the civics class: President.
J. Paul Winthrup; vice president, Miss
Edith Macintosh Dandy; secretary.
Miss Cora Emma Sanderson; treasur-
er. Edward Vaughan White.
The decorations were Of palms, the
state and national bOlors and the
Civics Club pennant.
President Wintrup presided. and.
following the reception OF the guests
guests Of honor we're conducted to
their seats on the platform. In a
few preliminary remarks. President
Wintrup noted that the civics class
has been honored in the choice of
its speakers. Senator-elect Wolcott
was introduced. He noted that il is
quite common to hear people say that
an American citizen has a right TO
think and vote as he pleases but in
his opinion a voter must have in
telligence before he can think and
vote. He continued by showing that
unless our people think. they are
not nc to vote or have an opinion in
government. Men must be animated
with high purposes and high ideals
before they can become good voters
and proper citizens. He said that
a voter who claims that he has not
scratched his ticket IN ten or twenty
years has not exercised his intelli-
/ gence but has voted in an automatic
manner.
/ In speaking words OF advice to the
members of the civics class DR.. Can
dee said life is not a gift but il is a
trust" He pointed out that young peo-
pie cannot be Indifferent 10 this sacred
trust. They we're told 20 use their
J time and opportunities 10 the best adj
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
AT IHE YICTnRIA

Barrett Steel. the famous LAWYER in
THE Sin We DO, the big attraction al
the Victoria Theatre today and tomor-
row, was a brilliant lawyer. who
gained the envious reputation of
never having lost d case He ruled
like tyrant and prosecuted until the
end always. The popularity he en-
ioyed turned his head. His one falling
"a big one-in life was "a peroxide
blonde" but, thought Barrett. whose
business is it?" No one interfered but
the lesson was driven home hard later
in life. Margely Wilson and Howard
Hickman head the strong supporting
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
INDICTED ON CHARGE OF
GUARDS MURDER

SALEM. y. j., Jan. l2.-Ihc salem
county grand iury yesterday Indicted
Francesca Nicolni. Milne "liank Mich
OILS Calopero Petite. olias Charles
Perry" ard Antonio Constantine. on a
charge OF the murder Of Joseph j. Vest
colt. one of the DUPONT Compnny's
guards ut pennsgrovc, ON December %
last
Justice Black SET Monday. February ..
for tho trial. The defendants. guarded
10y six consiables. entered plea of not
guilty to the charge. No Indictment WIS
found against rctito's wife. who had
been arrested
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12

While White was watching the
stage. where an actor and chorus
were singing Il Could Love a Thou
sand Girls" Thaw arose. walked to
Whites table. and shot him dead
You ruined my wife damn you
and now I've got you!" Thaw was
heard to say in tho tense silence that
followed the shot.
Evelyn came and kissed Thaw as
he stood smoking pistol in hand
Then she was led away. and Thaw.
unresisting, was arrested
In the trial that followed Eve
Ign Nesbit Thaw barred her life 20
the jury and the nation, telling Of
her relations with White describing
in detail the orgies in Whites studio,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
At THE QUEEN.

No matter whether you are an ad-
vocate OF the cause of home rule for
Ireland you certainly will enjoy the
new Blue Ribbon feature Whom the
Gods Destroy at the Queen today
and tomorrow. Alice Joyce. the idol
OF all photoplay fans. returns TO the
screen in this feature. She is sup
ported by Harry J. Morey and Will
mington stock theatre favorite Marc
MacDermott. In this feature. which
is written by J. Stuart Blackton and
Cyrus Townsend Brady. Miss Joyce
takes the role of a little winsome
Irish rebel. Throughout the entire
film she offers her delighted admirers
a series OF original and chic gowns.
The play deals with Ireland's fight
for freedom and the scenes are very
realistically portrayed.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
Ar THE GARRICK.

D'Avigneau's Imperial Chinese
Duo. which is one Of the features of
the Garrick Theatre this week. offers
unmistakable proof Of the fact that
the Caucasian race has no mOnop-
oily Of musical talent. The company
comprises two men, both natives OF
China, and both are real musical
artists. Tang Cheong has a splendid
baritone voice, Of which he has Won
derful control, while Fook LOk is a
pianist OF ability. They give num-
Der Of clever bits OF opera in Eng
lish and Italian. and also sing and
play popular airs. Cheong is said to
be the greatest singer Of the Celes-
tial empire, while his partner must
enjoy the same distinction as pianist.
ar least as viewed by American and
European standards, for it appears
AS If nothing is beyond him. The
stage setting. which is Oriental rep
resents an outlay Of $4,000.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
"RETrTY.r

Raymond Hitchcock, than whom
there is no better comedian on the
stage. will appear at The Playhouse
on the evening Of January is, in
Betty" Wilmington is thoroughly
familiar with the ability of Mr.. Hitch
cock, though he has not been seen
here as often as the public would
have liked and Wilmington is anxious
to see the famous comedian in Bet
ty" There is unusual interest in
Betty" because the play is declared
to be one Of the best in VIII oh Mr..
Hitchcock has yet starred. and one
which gives him splendid opportun-
'ty for the display OF those abilities
which have made him so popular and
which have stamped him as one Of
the greatest comedians in the world.
It is an attraction in every way out
OF the ordinary
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12

Gray will be in charge Of the program.
Announcement is made that sixteen Of
tho older girls in the society have
banded themselves together in a "Sweet
Sixteen" club, and they have decided TO
use the two cent chain method on en-
deavoring 70 raise several hundred dol
lars for the furtherancc of missionary
work. This matter win be discussed at
tomOrrow's meeting
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-01-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ADJOURN.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Jan. 17.-Frank 10.
Matthews. Of Pocomoke City. Md.
Professor T. G. Johnson. Dr. J. B. S.
Norton and Professor c. p. Temple,
OF College Park. Md. and Dr. Thomas
r. MAINS, OF Delaware College. were
tho speakers at the closing meeting OF
the thirtieth annual meeting NJ the
I Peninsula Horticultural Society, which
closed yesterday.