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The Washington times., 1917-10-21
-FOUR YEARS IN GERMANY" BY GERAR
SOLDIER PATIENTS
ENDANGERED BY .
AVER, MASS.,F!RE

CAMP DEvENs. AVER, Mass. Oct
21.-Three hundred soldier patients
had narrow escapes from death when
IRE destroyed two buildings Of the
army base hospital here today.
The blaze was kept under control
by the recruits, who did heroic work
In conhning the flames to the orderly
room and receiving ward.
The buildings were Of pine ana
burned quickly. The men OF the 303d
and 304th Infantry regular army
rushed into the rooms and carried out
the patients.
In charge of the frs fighters was
General Hodges. who had a call for
aid sent to Aver, but by the time the
engines arrived the danger was past.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
BOOKBRVDERS PLEDGE
FIDELITY TO NATION

UnhInching ndelity to the. United
States and reputation Of all organi-
zations not loyal thereto. Is the spe-
ciaI pledge taken by members OF the
Journeymen Bookbinders' Union OF
the District
The oldest local union In the INIT
ed States, II celebrated its sixty-seV-
enth birthday last night In eagles
Hall. COL E street northwest, In the
presence OF $50 members and friends
Among the speakers were Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor; Cornelius Ford
Public Printer; William Charles Con-
ner, chairman Of the local union, and
John @. Capers-
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
JEWISH WELEARERS
GIVE SOLDIERS DANCE

The Jewish Welfare Workers are
jubilant over the success last night Of
the first Of a series Of military dances
that are being given by them to sob
diers stationed In Washington. They
say they will redouble their efforts to
make the stay OF the soldiers In
washington more enjoyable.
The dance. which was held at Elks'
Hall, o21 H street, was limited to men
In uniform and their partners. A col-
lRtion was served
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
will sit in front your palace receive

finally permitted to visit this camp
and to talk to the officers out of ear
shot.
This camp of Halle was continued
during the war, although not at all q
Mt place for the detention Of officers
who were lodged In the old factory
buildings surrounded by a sort of
courtyard covered with cinders. This
building was situated in the indus
trial part OF the town OF Halle. There
was no opportunity for recreation or
games, although several enterprising
officers had tried to arrange a place
where they could knock tennis ball
against the wall.
(C0ntinued TomorrOw.)
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
WILL REMODEL cLus.

Entire remodeling of their new
clubhouse at 1922 I street northwest
Is planned today by the College Wo-
mans Club, which held Its first social
gathering. 4 reception for club mem
bers, there yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-10-21
British Made Prisoners.

AS the war went on, however, q
number of British prisoners of war
were made by the Germans during
the course OF the great retreat Of the
British In northern France. Then
officers and priyates began to come
into Germany, and were distributed in
various camps. Finally, in the
autuuA of 1914. the British govern
rnent decided on interning a great
Number of Germans In England. and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

Near the end of Gladys Hulette's
latest Pathe feature. 1.-THE Last OF the
Carnabys," to be shown at the Wash
ington theater, Sunday, there IL a
thrilling automobile accident In which
her brother civilian Parke, Jr.) is
badly hurt.
For the scenes Immediately follow
Ing the wreck, Parke was made up"
with q red cash beginning at his fore
head and running down to the corner
Of bis mouth.
Water jrdiciously applied made the
blood" course down his cheek In most
realistic fashion.
"It was a very hot day" he says.
"and after climbing the steep side OF
the precipice down which I and my
car had fallen. was just about ready
to sit down.
"As reached the road and was
about to take little rest, while wait.
ing for them to lug the camera back
up the hill, q car hove into sight and
bore down on me at about forty miles
an hour. The driver was a big husky
fellow in shirt sleeves and he was evi
IDENTIFY in hurry.
"As he drew opposite me, and saw
my face. his actually went white under
the sunburn He damned on the brake
with suddenness that brought his
speedster to stop with a terrible
jerk. He literally leaped over the
glass front and dashboard and with
two jumps was at my side.
HE grabbed me by both arms and
his voice trembled with excitement al
he said What can l do? What can
dor
"It was a hot day and we had beer
long time in getting our scene.
cts movie said in perhaps {
somewhat tired voice.
Jaw. hell.' he said. disgust In ever!
line OF his face, and with one move
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Mary Pickford in
Picture at Murra,

AS an attraction extraordinary, the
Murray theatre, commencing today,
will present Mary Pickford in a new
aircraft picture. "a Romance OF the
Redwoods." staged under the person.
al direction Of Cecil B. DeMille.
A Western subject of full-blooded,
dramatic action, the new Pickford We
hicle presents Little Mary" in role
that Is entirely different from any.
thing in which she has ever appeared
on the screen. The story was written
by Mr.. De Mile himself in collabora-
ton with Jennie Macpherson and dis.
closes a wealth of typical Pickford IN
cidents Of heart appeal. The settings
are of the days of '49 during the time
of the big gold rush. Mary Pickford,
as Jenny Lawrence, little New Eng
land Miss. Journeys to the west in
search Of her only relative. an uncle
Before she is aware OF 1t she falls in
love and as result, becomes enmesh-
ed in serious complications. Various
clever twists to the story afford sur
prises that add greatly to the general
merit Of the picture.
"a Romance of the Redwoods" links
together the arts of two Of the greatest
notables in screenland, Mary Pickford
and Cecil De Mile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
81" Men Elect Cook
as Association Head

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov s. George
NJ Cook of Chicago, was elected presi.
dent of the 81" mems organization,
composed of graduates Of former stu
dents who won their letter in athletics
at Indiana University, for the fourth
successive time at the annual meeting
of the organization held here TODAY.
Charles G. Daley. of Bluffton, was re-
elected first vice-president and Dick
Miller of Indianapolis, was chosen for
q second term as second vice-presi-
dent The choice OF secretary-treas-
urer was left to Mr.. Cook, as. was also
the appointments of an advisory COM
mittee of seven members and an ex-
ecutive committee of five members.
Mr.. Cook, through whose efforts the
organization came into being, wished
g decline another term, but the mem
hers wished him to serve another year.
He said the organization was on a
sound foundation onw and that he felt
that he had done his part as president
and that the honor should be passed
around
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Martinsuille H. S.
Schedule Announced

MARTINSVILLE, Ind. Nov. 3.-The
following basketball schedule has been
announced for the Martinsville high
school team by Coach Hill: Games at
home-Zionsville, Nov. 8; Anderson,
Nov. %; Vincennes, Dec. IA: Bloom
ington, Dec. 26; Richmond, Dec. %;
Jefferson High of Lafayette, Jan. II;
Kokomo, Jan. 25; Advance, Feb. s.;
Thorntown. Feb. Is; Lebanon. March
1. Road games-At Plainfield, Nov.
16; at Lebanon. Nov. 80; at Kokomo.
Dec. Z; at Thorntown, Dec. 81; at
Lafayette. Dec. %; at Vincennes, Jan.
A; at Bloomington. Jan. Is; at Rich.
mond, Feb. 1; at Anderson. Feb. %.
The schedule provides for nineteen
games. practically all Of which are
with teams which were sectional win.
ners last year. Intense rivalry is ex.
pected when the local team meets Leb'
anon. because Lebanon eliminated
Martinsville in the semi-finals at the
state meet.
On Thanksgiving day basketball
carnival will be held here and all
teams in Morgan county will partici
pate.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

The problem of a young and beauti-
fll woman thrown upon her own re.
sources in New York, coupled with
the mystery of the Orient, forms the
general theme Of THE Price Mark. !"
in which beautiful Dorothy Dalton, the
Ince star, will appear at the Murrette.
The picture, which was directed by
Roy Neill and supervised by Thomas
H. Irce, tells the story Of two Ameri-
cans, Fielding Powell, an artist, and
DR.. Daniel Melf, visiting In Cairo,
Egypt The former becomes enamour-
ed with Nakhla. native girl Her bro
Their, Hassan. a rug dealer, poisons
his sister and attempts to kill Powell.
Melfi brings Powell to New York and
Hassan comes also in the guise Of a
servant. He hopes to achieve ven
geance later upon the artist for his
relations with Nakhla
"Roping Her Romeo" at the Muir
rette Sunday and Monday. Polly Nor
an, famous girl-sheriff Of the Para
mount-Mack senrett comedies, has
troubles Of her own. She recently
sent her father on a. tour. Polly says
he got his diamond polished up
"u1CAy ny TIC way, 10 % us 90 GIL
ordinary eggjust regular one.
Polly bought him new palm beach
suit and pair of white canvass shoes
and by that time he began to look like
Ireland on a moving day
Together with her mother, Polly
started him of in the direction OF
Chicago. His thoughtful wife had pro.
vided him with a light luncheon in
the shape Of three-count 'em-fried
chickens.
When he got down to his train they
got him settled in his berth and were
about to leave when Polly's watchful
eye saw him slip the porter a dollol
bill
What did you do that for o"she ask
ed him
It's tip, he said
Pally demonstrated, stating that II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
BAD BREATH
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove It

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the suhsti.
tute for calomel, act gently on the bowels
and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath End
quick relief through DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar
coated tablets are taken for bad breath
by all who know them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently
but firmly on the bowels and liver,
stimulating them to natural action,
clearing the blood and gently purifying
the entire system. They do that which
dangerous calonel does without any
Of the bad after effects.
All the benefits of nasty, sickening,
gripping cathartics are derived from DR..
Edwards, Olive Tablets without gripping.
pain or any disagreeable effects.
DR.. F. M Edwards discovered the
formula after seventeen years OF prac-
tee among patients afflicted with
bowel and liver complaint with the
attendant bad breath.
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely
a vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil; you viii know them by their olive
color. Take one or two every night fo1
week and note the effect. 1oc and 25l
per box. All druggists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Chosen Prince
Murray Next Week;
Is Bible Picture

Lyman I. Henry. representing the
Crest Picture Company. has booked
'"The Chosen Prince" at the Murray
Theatre. for next week.
This Is an eight reel production
which has required many months OF
research work before beginning the
actual work Of constructing the scenes
or making the costumes.
The story Is told in the costumes
representing the primitive times Of
Saul. the first King OF Israel.
The picture depicts life, romance
tragedy. It does not pretend to teach
or preach.
The production is something quite
different.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Jack Dillon Heads
Benefit Fight Card

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov SACK Dill
lon, the Hoosier Bearcat. and Joe Stan
ley, soldier heavyweight from Fort
Sheridan. viii box ten rounds in the
principal bout of the benefit show at
the Empire theatre tonight. There
will be three other contests and in all
the fans will be treated to thirty
rounds of action. The entire proceeds
will be given to Sammy Davis, who
has been Ill for two years.
Patsy Mcmahon and Eddie Connol-
", nghtweights, will meet in the semi
Tindup of ten rounds Mcmahon is a
local youngster, while Connolly is
from Cincinnati. At the present time
he is stationed at Fort BENJAMIN Har.
rison Joey Nelson and Solly Epstein
both local bantams, will box six
rounds and Young Heller and joey
Jacobs. 1876 Founders, will open the
show with twelve minutes of sparring
Frank Barry and George Meyers will
referee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
News of the Sporting World
Sport Snap Shots

been covering the plate. Some have
said that Rariden was nowhere near
the plate, as he should have been.
However since Zim has admitted that
It was his fault entirely aud that he
wouldn't heave the ball to Rariden
even though Bill begged him. It ap-
pears that the. thing had better be
dropped. Most everyone Is tired OF
hearing it mentioned. Particularly
Elm.
The national commission Is known
to have drawn up proclamations warn
ing all players that they shall be Sc
verely dealt with if they dare to barn
storm" but the national commission
has been defied in this and now we
can wait and see what will happen.
Two teams Of National and American
league stars are touring the southwest
opening recently in Kansas City. The
American leaguers are Walter John
son, Doc Lavan, Derrill Pratt, Pete
Kilduff, George Sisler, lack Wheat
Mack Wheat, Becker and Packer. The
Nationals are Douglas Baird. Casey
Stengel Max Carey, Rogers Hornsby
Hal Chase, Biggert, Tierney, Snyder
and Grover Alexander. Just wait unit
the national commission gets 'em.
Baseball will continue next year al
right, declares Ban Johnson, John Ten
er and others, but they admit that i
may not be quite the same baseball
that we have been having in seasons
past Whether or not the schedule.
are shortened the war will make BIZ
difference and the players eligible
sooner or later for the army will b,
dismissed. Baseball officials seen
sure that the government will TAX,
many OF the big leaguers away to wa
| next spring and the result will be tina
the big league will have to take man,
players from the minors to fill th
ranks. While the big leagues will like
ly be kept in operation in this way
appears that minor leagues are prett
certain to suffer. Also the big league
will not be showing the fans quite S
| fast an article Of ball. However, base
ball so far osenade not very larg
| contribution to the war and the arm
and it will have to do all Of its bi
Fans may be happy enough II the
have any big league ball at all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Football Fans Use
Old Trails Road on
Way to Indianapolis

The National Old Trails road was
kept hot Saturday morning by a long
line Of motorists who we're on their
way to Indianapolis to witness the In
diana-Ohio State football game at
Washington park, Saturday fternoon.
Shortly after z o'clock Saturday
morning long line of automobiles,
numbering more than twenty. passed
through the city, all OF them wearing
Ohio license plates. From that time
until almost noon, machines Of all
kinds passed through the city, many
of them bearing banners Of Ohio State.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
-

The story Is told Of fight manager
who had large white hope under his
care and the hope was keen on getting
his name In the papers. It appears
that he coaxed his manager TO get him
lots Of newspaper mention, hoping to
take In many nickles thereby, but the
manager didn't find It easy to comply.
The big boy didn't amount to much, It
seems. and the papers were not strain
ing themselves to talk about him. But
the fighter continued to coax his man
ager for more publicity and the man
ager found neat way out when he
discovered that the boxer couldn't
read. He clipped at random all sorts
Of stories Of the sport sheets and hand
ed them to his battler The white hope
was very pleased with this and treas
in a scrap book. All / know is" said
the manager later. that II this big
bird ever learns to read I had better
start running"
Cornell is one eastern school that
is going through with its schedule re-
CARELESS of a light team and without
resorting to the Informal" ruse that
has been taken up by Princeton, Yale
and Harvard. Cornell is showing the
right spirit. It takes as good sports.
manship to meet defeat gracefully as
it does to win-and perhaps better
Other schools have been glad to cut
their regular schedules for fear Of los
ing the important games. Cornell's
squad contains only one or two letter
men and 1t has had inadequate prac
tice and training. But 1t Is setting the
other schools an example and by the
time the season closes quite number
! Of the other schools are likely to re
greet their behavior.
One of the many alibis in defense
Of Heine Zim's celebrated bone in the
worlds series is recent one stating
that Umpire Bill KLEIN was the onl,
person near the plate and that Heinit
decided he would better try to tag Col
Inns himself rather than throw the bal
to KLEIN and expect KLEIN to tag him
| OF course that one Is meant more %
| less humorcusly, but many an explaha
ton has gone forth in Zim's defens,
/ proving that it was not his fault at all
but Bill Rariden's who should hav,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

SQOVAAA@o
"A Rich Mans Plaything," the cur
rent William Fox feature starring Va
leska Suratt opens for two days run
at the Washington theater on Mon
day.
"A Rich Mans Plaything," is the
thrown into the life Of financier,
who to escape the city life and people
he has come to hate, goes to work In
one OF his oyster canneries where the
girl (Valeska Suratt) works.
Although this man loves the girl he
is haunted by fear that If she by
marrying him is placed In the atmos-
phere of wealth she will become like
other wealthy women he has known.
Miss Ethel Clayton, the charming
and beautiful World star, has had
many splendid roles during her career,
but certainly her thousands Of admir-
ers will coincide in declaring that the
role Of Christine Brent, which she por-
trays in THE Dormant Power" is one
of the very best that she has ever had.
This role calls for Miss Clayton's ap-
pearance in a number of charming
gowns and for this reason will be of
more than usual interest to the won.
en- folks.
The Washington theater is fortu-
nate in being able to present this pro
duction on Wednesday and Thursday
| and all lovers Of the best motion pic.
| lures are advised to see this attrac.
ton.
Jane Cowl, the heroine Of within
the Law, and Common Clay" and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

It looks like q sad season on the
gridiron for Iowa this fall. The Hawk
eye team was completely outclassed
by Wisconsin short while ago and
Wisconsin is not the strongest team
in the western conference Lack OF
heavy material is Iowa's chief trouble
and while the other teams have suffer.
ed from a want Of enough material
Captain Davis says that Iowa has had
the unhndest cut OF all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
JENNINGS WILL PRACTICE
LAW DURING WINTER MONTHS

Hughey Jennings, manager Of the
Detroits. will winter In Scranton. Pa,
where he will resume his practice as
a lawyer. He and his brother, Will
Jennings, are law partners. Both are
members of the Avoca Athletic asso.
citation Hughey and VIII are Avocs
boys, and some years age built com
Portable home for their parents. wild
Bill" Donovan never misses an oppor.
tunity. every winter to visit the Jen.
ntngs at their Scranton and Avoca
homes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

one Of the foremost of American dra-
matte actresses, comes to the Wash
ington theater Friday and Saturday as
the star Of the Goldwyn production Of
1.-THE Spreading Dawn" This is the
first screen appearance as Goldwyn
star Of this noted beauty, actress and
dramatist who created the famous
roles Of Mary Turner and Ellen Neal.
"The Spreading Dawn" is a picturi-
zation of remarkable story by Basil
King which, when It was published In
the Saturday Evening Post attracted
countrywide attention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
NO MORE BACON" FOR
WABASH FOOTBALL TEAM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, Nov. s.
Bacon. star Wabash college baseball
and football player. who played last
season in the ''Three-I" league under
the name of Williams. has been found
out at his college and barred from col
lege athletics on the ground that he is
a professional. They do say that last
season wasn't his first professional ex-
perience. but the college authorities
were asleep.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
s,2oa HAWAIIANs SELECTED

HONOLULU, T. H.. Nov. 3.-The
drawing for the selective draft in the
Hawaiian Islands. begun yesterday
was concluded late last night. Eight
thousand, two hundred and eight cap
sules, representing a registration Of
10000 eligible men, were placed in a
bowl and withdrawn by territorial of.
ficials.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Boilermakers Plan
Game With Soldiers
of National Army

LAFAYETTE, Ind. Nov 3.-Pur-
due university football team will play
a post-season game with team com.
posed of national army men at Camp
Zachary Taylor. Louisville. KY, on
Dec. /. Ward Lambert, formerly bas'
ketball and assistant football coach at
Purdue. is coaching the soldier team
All proceeds will be turned over to the
cantonment mess fund.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
NO ARMY.NAVY GAME WILL
be PLAYED THIS SEASON

WEST POINT, N. T., Nov. a.
No Army and Navy football game
will be played this season. accord.
Ing to an announcement tonight by
Capt. J. E.. Mcmahon. football rep
resentative in the Army Athletic
council. On Nov. "a, the date held
open for the game. the Army will
meet Boston College. Capt. Nc
Mahon said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Flickers ofWhat's Coming to Murrette

war times, etc, etc What did you
want to tip him now for, anyway
she added.
The cid man winked slyly. q saw
him looking at them chickens and
just had to do something to get his
mind off the subject or I'll go hungry
to Chicago, was his answer
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
BRIEFS

SUNDAY SPECIAL
Fruit Custard, extra fine
for Sunday dinner. Sanitary
Ice Cream Co., "a n. It'll St.
Phone 2171 Sit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

The port Of Antofagasta, Chile, Is to
be improved by the government at a
cost OF $8,27S. 900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

Ninety women attended the swimm-
ing classes Friday afternoon and even
ing. There are 40 women enrolled in
the classes.
A dinner for Bible students will be
given Monday evening at the 2. NJ. C.
A. and new classes will be organized.
Secretary Ellis Learner, who is at
Camp Hattiesburg. will spend Sunday
in Indianapolis, returning to Richmond
Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

A trial of our Ice Cream
will convince you we have the
purest and best in the city.
Watch for our Sunday Spec
ials. Sanitary Ice Cream Co.,
"a N. It'll St. Phone 2471. Bit
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

Order Benders French Bitter Swee,
Chocolate Ice Cream for Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03
Washington Offerings For the Week

ment apparently. he was In his car and
speeding out Of sight"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-03

Jane Cowl, the heroine OF within
the Law, and Common Clay" and