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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
COUNTY OFFICERS: ]
TO HEAR STEWART
Governor Promises Address
Before Meeting Here :
in January.
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS
Program Includes Montana
State and Government
Officials.
MANY GOOD SPEAKERS

Governor 5. Y. Stewart has agreed to
address an assemblage of all Montana
county officials at the annual county
commissioners convention, to be held
in Missoula, January % to 25. The
exact date of the governors address
and his subject have not been an
nounced.
-. D. Richards. secretary Of the
chamber of commerce, yesterday re-
ceived letter from Commissioner A..
II. Bowman of Bighorn county, who
is making arrangements for the affair,
in which was given the list Of speak
ers who will address meetings at the
convention.
State Treasurer III. l.. Hart, Attorney
General S. G. Ford, Oscar BONN of
Butte, president of the state Highway
commissions state Bank Examiner t.
H. McGraw. Hugh Wells Of Miles City.
chairman of the state Highway CONE
mission. +. -. Pratt of Helena. state
highway engineer, George r. Mctlen
Of Helena state bridge engineer, Alfred
Atkinson state food administrator,
NJ ISIS May Irumpcr, state Snperinttnd :
ent of public instructions. II. l.. Co"s
well. chairman Of state board of Public
health: Governor :. Y. Stewart and
Adjatant General Phi Grecnan will
speak az the convention
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
SIZE NATIONAL ARMY i
MEN GREATaSURPRISE
Attribute Clothing Shortage
to Too Small Garments.

Washington. Dec 81 Clothing,
shoes and food supplies for the Amer
lean army We're investigated today by
the senate military committee, turning
its general inquiry into war prepara-
tons to the quartermaster generals
department. 1t was developed that
millions of dollars We're spent Just be-
fore the United States entered the war
to provide for the great army since
raised
ter general. was before the committee
all day and for an hour Of the time
answered confidential questions behind
closed doors. He was closely examined
especially regarding the admitted
shortage Of overcoats, which, he said,
was due principally to late deliveries
OF large orders.
shoes also. General Sharpe said,
have been provided in ample quanti-
ties per capita, but the average drafted
man Of the national army has proved
to be so much larger physically than
the regulars and guardsmen with
whom the department has had to deal
IN the past that many of the shoes,
and overcoats as Well have proved use
less.
OF food General Sharpe stated, and
ample and of fine quality. No com
plants regarding food, he said, had
been received.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
CALL HOOVER TODAY
IN BIG SUGAR PROBE
Question Of Price Fixing
Consumes Most of Dav.

Washington. / &C. 2l.--Airing OF
troubles between the American Refin-
ing company ana the Federal Sugar
Refining company, which has featured
the senate sugar Investigation today
drought from Senator Kenyon, a Re
publican member Of the committee. L
protest against undertaking TO put
these concerns on lrial at the hear
not see where the in airy was get
ting anywhere"
Chairman Reed charged during his
examination Of George NJ Rolph. head
Of the food administration sugar di-
vision, that tho American sugar Re
filming company and it's "a :" mad
been able. under the food "a, inistra
ton plan to fix prices sonnet ing the
anti-trust laws mad prevented them
from doing for years. Mr. Roipa de-
MED this and asserted that the admin
istration had performed a public serv-
ice IN keeping the price down. With
ont regulation he said sugar NOW
would br At least % cents a pound.
The committee had expected to call
Food Administrator Hoover today and
alSo to hear the beet sugar growers
from western states bur Rolph was
questioned almost the entire day, Mr.
Hoover was notified 10 appeal, tonlor-
row at noon.
\ new consideration has entered into
consumption estimates Prohibition
has caused an increase Roph said,
particularly in the south where tharr
are thousands Of soldiers who. in the
Iabsencc of kHor are using more chew
ing gum. candy and soft drinks
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
100, 900 ARM t,Nl.AN AN
SYRIAN ORPHANS.
Red Gross Gives Aid.

Contributions may be sent 10 +. j.
Ward, treasurer Of the committee, or
80 any members of the following board
II. 5. Gatlcy +. +. Hershey. CAPTAIN
Holbrook, w. L. Pope and w. NJ. -Ab-
err
If so desired, the contributions may
DC placed in envelopes and deposited
in any church collection box
The closest and most helpful rcla-
lions have been sustained between the
Red Cross and the Armenian and Syr-
ian Relief committee said Professor
W. NJ. Aber yesterday. THE officers
OF the two organizations are in con-
slant consultation.
The Armenian and Syrian commit
tee co-operated in every possible way
in the Red Cross campaign for $780,
100000, and the war council of the
Red Gross in turn has given its en-
dorsement 10 the Armenian and Syrian
relief by appropriating 100000 a
month for six months to the commit :
tee
In doing this, however, they recog-
nizc that this sum is wholly made
quate To meet the need, ANA desire the
Armenian and Syrian committee tc
! press lis appeal for funds TO meet tn,
J needs in western Asia"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
Charlie Chaplin
Really Here oday.

Delayed trains robbed a multitude of
picture fans of pleasure yesterday.
Charlie Chaplin, for whose sake a host
of persons Went TO the Isis theater
failed to arrive il time for exhibition.
He will, however, be here in celluloid
form today, ready to edify and delight
his numerous admirers.
The distinguished Mr.. Chaplin plays
the part Of q convict in "fho Adven-
tnrcr," f-is vehicle ,odav Escaping
from his prison cell amid a hail Of
bullets he falls into an uplifting en-
vironment, reforms and becomes rs
much IF a gentleman as his well known
ehara cteristics viii permit
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
READY NOW AT OLD PRICES

Fresh lots of Foley S Honey and Tar
Compound are selling 1T before the
war prices, This puts this we'll known
cough medicine, readN 10 use, in homes
at less than it costs to buy and mix
the ingredients yourself. and ali bother
and muSs Is avoided. There is no bet
ter remedy for coughs. colds. group or
taErippe Nissouln Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
Parsons Explains PurpOse>
\ of u. S. to Country Club

The purposes with which the United
States has entered the war ana the
demands which these purposes make
upon every patriotic man and Woh;il
were outlined to the members OF the
2attlesnai<c Country club lay Harry II.
Parsons of Missoula last night. MIR.
Parsons addressed Il meeting of lie
club in the Lincoln school.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
CITY School Children
Sing Christmas Carols

Hundreds of children from the city
schools north of the river sang Christ
mas carols in the First Methodist
Episcopal church yesterday afternoon
under the direction of Miss Mabel
Palmer. \ similar song meeting was
held in the Presbyterian church by
south side children Thursday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
ICLD SOLDIER GIVES RECOMMEN.
DATlCN.

Gustav Wangclin, Commander of G.
a. II. Post, Pinckncyville. III, writes:
Il highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills, which | prefer to all others l
have used" Foley Kidney pills give
quick relief from backachc. rheumatic
pains. stiff. swollen joints. langnid-
ness, kidney trouble and sleep disturb
ing bladder ;ilment. Missoula Drug
Co-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22

r. q s. Flower store on your floral
gifts means the same as Sterling on
silver. Everybody knows the quality
flower store Not how cheap, but how
good.---Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
RESTRICT TRAFFIC.

London, ember.-Railway uas-
senger traffic is to he considerably
restricted in the near future ana it is
quite possible that before long, unless
there is "A decrease in the number Of
passengers il will be necessary to have
permits for essential journeys.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-12-22
HOLIDAY. APPEAL
FOR ARMENIANS
MissOula Committee Seeks
Funds for Destitute
Orphans.
RED CROSS ENDORSES
War Council Gives Generous
Appropriation to Help
Sufferers.
RED CROSS ENDORSES

Christmas letters appealing to the
people Of Missoula for funds with
which to carry on the relief of desti-
tute children III Armenia and Syria
were mailed out yesterday by the city
committee for Armenian and Syrian
relief. Not an persons viii De reached
~ mail but the intention of the com
mitice is that the letter be considered
an open appeal TO all Missoulians. The
appeal follows:
We, the destitute children of
Armenia and syria, beg YOU to re-
member Us at this Christmas time.
We the greatest sufferers of all
the war victims do not ask You for
toys, candies and fine foods for
fcJsting, such Us the happy chill
dfrn of Your land receive: bat give
us bread and clothing ~ feed and
warm our starving bodies in this
bitter winter time.
Seventeen cents a dan Will save
onel Of MS from suffering ANA
death. How many of us viii You
save
Signed: 100. 600 ARMENIAN AND
SYRIAN ORPHANS,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
BEAT WATCHMAN
THEN STEAL AUTO

Two unidentified men early Mon.
day entered the garage OF Herman
Schmidt. No. 4S3 CCncord-ave.. and
after assauhing Frank Morrison
Waterman. with a blackjack, stoIe
an automobile. The machine was
found al Kercheval and Canton.
ayes, where It had Teen abandoned.
Police believe the pair VINO made
away with the car 20 be the same
who held up Stephen Golomiesky,
No. sos Trombiy al midnigh.
Sunday. az Trombly and Campau.
ayes They stole SIS. according 10
tho report Golomlesky made to po-
lice.
John Rybarozyk, No. 1o47 Me
Dousall-ave., reported to police Mon
day he was held up late Sunday Al
Gratiotave. and Antoine st, by two
Negroes who stole his watch.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Births



A. ". Stocking. iSba lafayette; L
Friersn fte Watson, hen Levine, It's
bIeWster ~ Ackermhn. IT. wHts0nf
'. Caasesse 70 Heidelberg J. DEia-
dulskL ss2 Campbell. J. Misiatsk
lstt Proctor. G. NJ Powell. asa Ian
} Plswecki. sss Military n. Comfort
20 Willis w. o. EtchstAdt 1900
soften. Russell Foster. 2s3 seward /.
%. Selk, 10t2 THEODORE = Peto. s6
Media, a. Hessler. zoe Jos CAmpAu;
j. A. Robinson. 1895 Vermont. A. r.
Nanderweif. AL Waterloo N. g. Haw-
ley ee7 Marcus q. Dupree ~ East
lawn. r. j. Gutheil $50 " Grand
blvd. {. Mullen. Salvation Army
Mat hospital r. Crippen. 7iss Har-
per r. A. Wolf. Harper hospital, W.
Kistler l4Ts Belvidsre; 7 Kopols. IS
Twenty ninth, =. J. Smith. 81. Mary =
hospital Boleslaw Bukowski. i0e2 81
Aubin, W. PnAko. l0s3 Medbury A.
Berteno. era sherman y. Hayes ISL
hospital. c. Leinhas. Providence hos
pital W. Sinclair. % Hooker; r.
fAndrup. ts2 Greenwood. r. Malkow-
ski N5 Garhsld, N Moon. 100 Green
neld; NJ KoEiol. 40 Kirby. VI. Y.
Churchill, Providence hospital J..
Rayne. asa Marquette Isaac Douglas,
~ stanford; Giuseppe Chirco. sOl or
leans: " p Graham. 06 Melbourne,
n. Bechtel, ia Andrus.
GIRLS
8. strickstein. 24S windsr. T. Pre-
tosky, $50 Cameron l. Moroni. ~
Scott. ". Anderson. 3ot Melbourne;
n Hall 1888 Belvidere +. Pyrzunski
III Twenty-third g Bieniek 5al
Poplar; 6. buick, - Hammond l. Z.
LAtondie. 1894 Vermont: G. Allen. ts0
St Aubtn NJ Yasbek. $50 y. Con
gress W OlesEik no Leavitt; q.
RRbaldi, ga Kendall J MolRsr, asa
Msckie. l. =. williams 1876 PeterboTo,
" Hojnacki. 1855 Dubois. -, Dupree,
1s1 Pa stlawn / Brodsky. l0e pivi-
sion. J. RAs. 60 lockwood J. SikoTa.
~ Clayton r. s. Ridley, sol Craw-
ford " Bradley. 2S5 GTaRoon. ". @.
Wessling. 217 Buchanan, p, c. Eich :
born. % Twelfth. +. NJ fanigan. i0s
Josephine, T siccien f313 Dubois. r.
Wride. s0i Agnes. =. Galper Grace
hospital r. Sha ming SIS Newport,
:. Pociaski. 29a Garfield e j. Evert
54S Superior; G. q. Merritt. 3s In
fantry. w VI. Rarr. Sos Reddig W r
Mitchell. 207 Lemay w. ]. Pedlcr,
WomAns hospital. r. 7. Roiloirs ~
Winder r. Marsh. $50 Roosevelt "
Lukowski. as Piquette. l. supple,
$50 Eighteenth. T. Yankee SIS Mag
nolia. O. Pine. 4e5 Fort r. O Megna.
I so Mullett. l. Mynatt. esq Marston
r. l.. Moilore, SO Linden. j. KuraS IS
| Bulwer.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
ADDISON.

Viola Dana. one % the most attrac-
tive OF the younger women OF movie
land. who have won large follow ngs
by child-lke beauty and Ingenious.
modest dcmeRnor ~ 10 be seen in the
Madison thsater this week In a very
much grown up role es the wife In
~ Mortal Sin The piece is more
on the sordid drama type than any
thing in which Miss Dana has pre-
viously been exploited
n Mortal Sin" tells the story OF q
young wife who sacrifices all for the
sake OF her husband whose career
threatens 60 10 cut short by III
health She makes "a possible for
him 20 60 away to recuperate. and
after he Is completely restored to
health and yigor he returns 90 learn
that the means hy which the wife
had made his recovery possible were
shameful fore both A clearing away
Of the ntsts ana happy ending 10
cleysrly achieved
delightful traveloEue thru the
garden spots % England a sidney
Drew comedy and news weekly
complete the aim offerings while se-
lsctions by the orchestra and some
particularly appropriate numbefs BY
Mrs. Ethel Rust Mellor. soprano
make the bill one OF enjoyment for
all
Harold Jarvis will sing Tuesday
and Friday afternoons
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Held As Reckless Driver.

Alfred l.. Howell Mo- 20 Wood.
ward-ter.. was arrested Sunday on
charge OF reckless driving in
connection with an accident earlier
in the day az Grand River-ave. and
Hobson-st. in which Michael Bod
kin. No. 1883 Brush-st. was badly
bruised Howell Il H. alleged, drove
too near the safety lone at the inter.
section. soaring Bodikin so that ne
fell in the path OF his machine.
Howell IL a realty dealer with ofices
AT No. sol Ford building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
oRPHEu "

Seeing Bsssis Love in n Daughter
az the Poor" in the Orpheum theater
this week. prompts one 10 look him
self over 20 make sure that he isn't
like Uncle Joe In the picture, a
lazy. fauit-nndinE man who IL
against everyone with money.
Miss Love has the stellar role a.
Rose Eastman. and Max Davidson
plays the part OF Uncle Joe. Togeth-
er they OFFER charming proof that
u IL not a crime 20 have money, NJ -
Love u very appealing az a little toy
shopkeeper In the heart OF settle
ueut In middle western town she
~ seen as dreamer and also as more
or less Of vixen when she becomes
Unnamed AZ a big employer over tho
imaginary wrongs Of Uncle Joe
There are many children in the pie
tuFe and In the way they surround
Miss Love Al the toy stand u 10 easy
20 see that they are real children OF
the poor. There 10 an unconscious
appeal IN this scene which tends TO
soften the harsh impatience toward
Uncle Joe and his AnaTchistic aAso-
clates Two love anairs lyen up 10
the picture.
Mrs Castle In the eleventh episode
OF "patria" IL the other Loading feA-
ture Of the picture half % the pro-
gram In u she increases the inter
eat Ia the preparedness and romRnce
serial now nearing its end Other
regular program features complete
the pictur. end 81 the combined. Minis
and vaudeville.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
MOrtuary.

BRoWN-In Pasadena. Cal suddenly
sunday morning Minnie X, widow
Of Judge William y. Brown And
mother OF Mrs. Evans Holhrook.
Ann Arbor. Mrs. ". II. Ktdson. Chi
caRo. Mrs +. NJ. Benson. New
BrunsW lex. y J.. and A. X. Brown.
Mt Pleasant Kalamazoo and Mt.
Pleasant papers please copy.
HINkLE-April l. 1917. Charles f.,
beloved husband OF Nettie 4. Hin
kio ana father OF l. Pearl Warren,
81 Flint. Mich and j Ward Hin
kle Funeral services from resi-
dence- Na-4es MeHteFeF-ave., Tues
day az : ,. M. Burial At Oakyiew
cemetery.
NORAN-April /. 1917. in his resi-
denCe No. 20 Stnnton-Rve., John
v. beloved husband Of Bert and
dear father OF Mrs. Bruce 7. era
ham and Miss Mona Moran and
brother OF frank Mrs John Setgie
and Mrs. Fred Bureau. OF Mar
quette. Mich Funeral from above
residence IS ednesday at 30 and
at Leos church at o'clock. oy
autos.
WALL March Il. In his late resi-
dence. 6t6 cavalry ave. Edward p,
beloved husband ~ Nellie Cuddy
Wall and father OF Mary. Eileen,
James and william. brother OF Mrs.
y Bates. James and William Wall
Funeral Wednesday morning at
$40 and . o'clock at Holy Redeem
er church. Trenton papers please
copy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02

war with whose purposes we have
nothing 20 do.
This was the policy adopted by
George Washington and John Adams
In the iFfes. ShsR thay avoided
what they considered the folly OF an
American war on European battle
fields. President Wilson has had
vision 10 declare for this nOllcy. and
now we want TO know II he has eour.
pge enough 10 carry II out.
1T IL not a question OF whether
one is a pacihst or not. II Il simply
fact that the people OF this coun
try do not want TO fight for Euro
pean victories
II believe that the American peo
pie would not only support the pres
ident In his policy OF armed neutral
ity. II vote were taken. but be
lieve that they would have support
ed him IN policy which would have
made even armed neutrality unnec-
essary. They would have supported
him In refusing the protection OF the
government 10 ships carrying mum
tons OF war. The common people
and the common sense people OF
this country are not much worried
about the ships that carry death TO
Europe and blood money back TO
wallst
The American people do not want
10 commit themselves TO the pur.
poses OF any alliance OF foreign pow.
ers whatever. The most that they
can possibly want to do Is 10 defend
their ships MS they pass thru the
zone OF the foreign war"
Joseph d. Cannon followed Mr.
Eastman.
Resolutions we're read by the Rev.
Willis Moore and were passed unan.
lmously. as follows:
We. citizens OF the city 81 Detroit
are opposed 20 war, with It's attend
ant horrors misery, and destruction
and we believe that war IL not a ra-
tional means or settlement OF inter
national disputes and we believe also
that war breeds mllitiarisun which
belongs 10 autocraCy and h opposed
20 the principles Of democracy We
are unslterably opposed 20 war. com
pulsory military training. and every
step that leads 20 war. We have not
yet exhausted all reasonable alter
natives 20 war and we recommend
A Joint high commission In accord
ance with agreements adopted at
the Hague convention. a conference
OF neutral nations. the declaration
Of London regarding the laws % ma
val warfare, an appeal TO the bellig-
srents FOR congress TO discuss
basis for permanent peace.
Resolved, That copy 81 these
resolutions be sent 10 the president
OF the United states. the members ~
his cabinet and the representatives
OF this district In congress.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
Deaths

George II. DeBerger Henry Ford
HOSPITAL. 80 years acute appended
tis, Dora LatschA s3S p. Congress.
% years. pneumonia Sarah shapiro,
Eta Molnar 10 sherman. 4 months.
bronChO pneumonia; Marie A wir-
gen, Harper hospital - years gem
sral peritonitis, George Freeman.
nal sclsrosis; Albert schweim. SEQ
West Grand blvd. 80 years. lobar
pneumonia. Walter Deinzer. Grace
hospital, ~ years, lobar pneumonia
Meloerk, Herman Kiefer hospital. 3
years. diphtherla Raymond r. kol-
liker. 1880 PennsylvaniA months.
entero- COLTS, Viola Ida Dckarske. Sill
LaSalle. 2 years. intestinal decompo-
sition; Chsa RAtzke. Warren and Ia
Sale. IS years. strangulation. VIII
liam kenn, 5tT Leland ? yetra diph-
liberia. Eudokea Silken, $40 Cameron.
10 months. menins ITS: Paul Lettering
monia: John Jewell $50 Macon b,
about a. years chronic nephrltis
John Kuhn. 10 r. Garfield, ~ yeara.
pulmonary tuberculosis. Ralph Be-
Renrieder. 454 Lambert. 8 months.
broncho pneumonia Mary Kulich. ~
Lambest. 4 month broncho pneumo-
MIA; Gertrude Fassbender. 1880 Mack.
81 years diabetis mellitus Lizzie
ileus: Margaret r Goodwin Harper
hospital. 80 years. porltouitis VIII
liam Edwards. St Mays hospital.
about ~ years, fractured skull Jas.
Bini, SIS Iarned r. wears. mem
hraneouR Group. Vito CoiGwho. De-
trot Tuberculosls saritsrlum. g
years. pulmonary tuberculosis Frod-
erick Navin. IL Alror ? years. dtph-
therta. Henry Bahisz. Samaritan hos
pital about ~ years fohr- uucuu1o-
81 lea D. AMI "A D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
M, Edith Martin aurisn.

Funeral services we're held Mon
day afternoon. in Temple Beth RI,
for Mrs Edith Well Martin. wife OF
Drank Vincent Martin. No. lls Elm.
lurst-aye.. who died Sunday morn
ing In Harper hospital. Mrs. Martin
was born in Chicago and came to
Detroit three years ago following
Ter marriage 20 Mr. Martin She
was widely known as dramatic
reader and teacher and Was n mem
her OF the faculty of the Detroit In
stitute Of Musical Art. Mrs Martin
vas educated in Europe and had a
vide acquaintance among musical
and theatrical people. She Is sur
wved By her husband, father and
brother. OF Chicago
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
CAnII.IAC

sam t~vey's own show The
Charming widows" ~ back Ia the Cad
lilac this week brimful Of new Jokes,
songs. dances and everything that
performance. Mr. Lsycy. who also Is
manager ~ tho Cadillac has changed
the show completely from last sea
son. and the result Is finished prod-
az the initial performance Sunday
afternoon The welcome N received
was indeed cordial
Kyra. classic dancer. IL without =
doubt the biggest attraction OTeGed.
withthe chorus she interpreted q ntfn-
ber 81 exceedingly difficult Egyptian.
Greek and Hindu steps Particular
" artistic IL the Hindu snake
s asnS i,hsS Sss and Ssrs sr Prty' h'r
The bulk ~ the comedy falls 20
Eddie Dale and Sam Carlton. with
capable assistance from Jimmie Coop
however. who brings out the most
The hiE surprise 90 the show 10
Helen stanley, the doll gtrl." who
captures popular favor Miss stan
lev doesn't look day older than ~.
and ~ u were not FOR the way she
dresses one would Imagine that she
was girl In her early teens Long.
golden curis. youthful. laughing eyes
and a voice that IL not yet mature
are not far advanced. The audience
was sincere In its admiration OF her
and sppisuded ferventiy At hsr every
appearance.
ADA Lum has personal charm and
that. COUPLED with = voice OF splen-
did qualities. gains her n cordial re-
csption. Connie Lehr Fuller and Mae
c .,nT sv.rr S1ss:'nT n III. n .tt.r
fashion. which prove very entertain
Ing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-02
IYCEuM.


Rose Melville In her original cres-
ton OF the title role IN "8is Hon
kins' began weeks engagement In
the I.yceum Sunday.
Miss Melville has been coming
about ~ wears 10 Detroit with this
classic az Hoosier life ana each ses
son she has added new friends and
never lost an old. Her characterizA-
ton 81 the little uncouth, unEainly
and ignorant Ia ckwoods" child who
IL suddenly awakened TO the know
ledge that she has heart, n brain.
and a soul within her that longs for
the lovely and the refined On life Ia
one OF tho skilful portraits OF the
stage Miss Melville ~ convincing In
her work. and despite the fact that
she has heen playing the role so
Nmany years that N must IN the very
nature Of things have become nnonot-
onous she gives " every semhlance
% freshness. virility and power The
transition FROM the farm drudge 20
the college Hirl r. deftly accomplished
BY Miss Melville
The story N one 81 whnIesoms
comedy and interesting drama and
IA one OF the few plays remaining on
the stage ~ today that is free from
the taint ~ sensationaiism. vice. or
other unpleasant themes
Miss Melville ls admirably support
ed and the play - presented with Al.
nroprlats and interesting stage set
tlnns