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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
NEW FRENCH WAR LOAN
IS NEARLY TWO BILLIONS
Country Can BE Depended Upon
To Suffer Everything to Con-
aneI.n Saws VI. RiOol.

PARIS. Feb. rs Alexander Ribot.
Minister o. Finance. to-day asked the
French Chamber of Deputies 30 APP
propriate 9.j,IO0O 800 francs 0I,s14,-
500, ,00O) TO cover the Governments eK-
penditures for tho second quarter Of
the present year
This is an increase Of 100000, 900
francs over tho amount Of the appro-
priations for the first quarter.
Referring 10 the growing "Xpendi-
lures OF the French Government, Min
ister Ribot said:
"'rhe greatest OF our tasks is not TO
raise money at home for the growing
expenditures II is in reducing the
loans made abroad 20 pay for foreign
purchascs We must better utilize our
own forces OF production and put an
end to all importstions that are not
vigorously necessary.
I'VE should have confidence in
France. We should talk frankly TO
the people and show them the dim
culties and sacrifices that are indis-
pensable. With sincere talk and or
der In our methods and viRor In Our
actions there is nothing we canno,
obtain from this noble country. which
In resolved 20 do everything and "a
suffer every thing required TO conquer
and to secure a peace that will pre-
serve II from fresh aggression
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
ARTISTS IN POLICE BEDS.
Eight OF the Philharmonic Orchestra
Can't Get Hotel Accom- ~ odations.

ITT"lINI VI ~" F9FVHIIIF " UTTuT
MEBlDEN. Conn. Fob. l6.--Elght OF
the eighty members Of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra. which gave a
concert Al the city Hall auditorium
last night. were compelled 10 sleep in
the police station after a vain search
for accommodations In the hotels and
rooming houses. AZ the police station
there were mems beds for seven play
ers and the eighth slept In the ma
irons bed. which was too short to in
ciude his feet.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
HOLD UP VICTIM ARRESTED.
,harEcd with Perjury After His
Testimony Frees Accused Man.

when Domcnico Paradise was held up
and robbed In Frank Aloocos barber
shop In Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn.
r told the police that he did not get n
'od look AT the man who took his gold
u atch and diamond ring To-day In
ne Kings County Court he looked at
Joseph Palmieri. on trial for the rob-
berry. ari swore that he was not the
man This ume he said he had had q
good look at the robber.
Judge May reluctantly directed the
ury 10 aeaur Palmieri ana heid Para
d!so In $4,000 on "A charge OF perjury.
"I shall order" he said. IAN invesN-
e.tion iuto the practice OF intimidatlnB
POOR Italians who complain an criminal
lnseg"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
wOuld Give Power to President ~
CommnndeeF Railroads.

WASHINGTON, Feb is.--President
Wilson IL authorized 10 comma ndeer
the railroads in time OF national emer-
Reucv and 10 draft train crews and
officials for the operation. Ia n bill
reported 10 the Senate to-day by the
Interstate Commerce Committee. The
recent threat OF nation wide raii-
road strike when troops were hoing
mobilized on the Mexican border was
cited by the committee MS empha sIa-
inE the necessity of decisive action
by the Government IA controlling the
railroads in time Of war"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
STARVING DUTCH IN A RIOT
IN FRONT OF QUEENS PALACE
Charges by Police and Hussars
Break up Demonstration Against
High Cost of Food

THE HAGUE, Feb Serious riot
ing, in which the crowds were dis
pcrsed only after repeated charges by
the police and hussdrs, occurred here
last night The rioters mostly work
mon, staged their demon stIation as a
protest against the high cost of food,
They occupied the space IN front OF
the Queens palace aud the Ministerial
buildings
Small salaried workers find n al
most impossible 20 obtain coal and
potatoes
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
TEUTONS' GALICIA ATTACK
FAILED, SAYS PETROGRAD
Drive Was Made on Wednesday
Against Positions East OF
Lemberg.

PETROGItAD. Feb. l6 via Lon
don) Tho Tcutonlc attack In Galicia,
East OF Lemberg. ON Wednesday was
repulsed. the War once announces.
rho statement follows
'"Thc enemy's attack against our
positions south OF the village OF
Kddarovitze, southeast Of Zioc-
hoff, mentioned yesterday. was re-
pulsed. In the Carpathians the
Hnowstorm continues at several
points"
The report also says that infantry
Hrlng is proceeding on tho Roumnnian
front and thataon tho Caucasian front
there IL no change
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
General Public Suffers While
FIindenburg'S Whole Effort
Is to Strengthen Army.
READY FOR GREAT BLOW
Activities OF Woman VIII
Take In Right Up TO
the Firing Line.
Bg Carl ". AckerBldn,
uni,so Pres. star Crrs-rdnds,t win Awb.sas
der Grrprd

Iuiisd Ifees STAT Crre-nundstt gifl Apbasas
der Grr~rd
PARIS. Feb lG.--Gcrmany Is under
nourIshod Food and economic con
ditlons throughout the country are
sten dily growing worse. There Is end
less graft In the food distribution
plan The empires transportation
problems are Increasing.
hut Field Marshal Won Hlndcn-
burg's plans go forward Just the same
The IIindenburg idea IA coldly calcu
lated on the German army alone
Under hls plans the whole nation Is
Concentrating to strengthen the army
4 million women. commanded by
women officers, are to form a vast In
dustrial force working for the Father.
land and replacing mcn needed foi
the army.
Americans who left Berlin with
Ambassador Gerard were deluued
with thousands OF requests for
food from their supplies. One
offer was 10 marks (about S2.5o)
for a pound Of fat from the EN-.
baESy store.
One German physician asked
an American family TO give him
his pay for medical services IN
tood--not in money.
II is jokingly remarked In Berlir
that there ought TO be two new kind
OF asylums meaning for those per
sons crazy enough not to cheat In IN,
food distribution system and for thoH'
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MILLIONS FOR AVIATION.
War Department wooId Use sI2,
5OO.OOO for This Parposc.

WASHINGTON. Feb l6.--rhc s2i7.-
100000 Army Appropriation Bill was
taken up to-day in the House. with
prospect Of vote early next week.
Chairman Dent Of the Military Com
mittee, at the instance of the War De-
partment. moved to increase from
$1,000. 600 to - 500. 900 the amount
which may be used for aviation school,
out Of the uneNpcpded balance Of np.
propiiationI provided BY the current
army bill.
The pending bin provides In addition
TO that. s. .O00. 900 for aviation
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
rIAn for Co0HtcrfcitinE FOOD Tick
cts IL Incarthed.

AMSTERDAM, FEB, IL An eSten-
s.ve plan Tor counterfeiting food tick.
cts has been uuearthed at Dresden,
according 10 Information reaching
hero to-day. The German luthOri-
.f arrests
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
" och efelier Institute TO IBvestiRate
InfantiIe Paralysis Outbreak.

FAIRMONT. W. Va, Feb. 1.-THE
Rockefeller Institute viii investigate
tho mfantile paralysis outbreak In Fair
mont. according to an announcement
made hero to-day Through the efforts
~ former United states senator Clar-
enco W Watson, Dr, Simon tltNncr,
head Of tho institute, has agreed 10
send a representative here 10 assist m
stamping out the disease end aScer-
tanning tho cause,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
TAKES PART IN MO.
BILIZATION OF WOMEN.

Empress Auguste gave first evil
donce OF this extreme step by her ap-
pcarancc at headquarters on tho
kniscr's birthday. Important deci-
sions were reached during her visit
Already the civilian mobilization
has reached into the public schools.
students Of the high schools in
Grunewald. Berlin suburb, are
drilling TO take the places OF firemen
and street cleaners, white farmers
OF tho agricultural suburbs have
pledged their sons and daughters for
work during the planting and har-
vcSting seasons.
In Berlin unnecessary labor IN be-
ing dispensed with under tho civilian
service scheme, Engineers employed
IN theatres have been ordered TO work
In the Post once, and numerous bank
assistants have takcn places rs tele-
phone operators, And all these men
are regarded as physically unfit for
service on the firing lines or auxiliary
military departments
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
Two dead, Two DyinG a. Result Of
Delayed Blast!

San FRANVlSNO, C1'D Feb, 10 Two
men are dead two urc believed to be
dying aud four others are seriously in
iured as a result oi the explosion Of
dclayrd blast In Twin Peaks Tunnel
here last night. Twenty blasts had
been SCI OF in rapid succession Two
worI,mru. waiting behind a protection
hammock heard only twenty three
shota. They waited ten minutes tor the
STONED over d.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
Wisconsin Legislature Is loyal to
the Government.

MADISON. Wis, Fob. is The VS.
cousin Legislature to-day weni on
record with resolution expressing It's
implicit confidence in any act the Gov
erument may take during the present
luternationaI crisis" The resolution
was. passed 81 10 ~ big fight mad
been made 10 prevent any action
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
UNCLE SAM WANTS HELP.
skilled Laborers, Tool MaLrrs, Ma
chinists and Women Needed.

WASHINGTON. Feb. is.--The War
Department Is IA the market for a
largo number OF skilled iaborers, tool
makers snd mgchinists TO do extra
work in the various Government arse
mails, Approximately 800 are needed in
arsenhs ~ Philadelphia and Dover,
N. J.
Women as well as men are wanted.
but sll must be American citizens.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
swedish Government 20 scIse the
Harley GrOp.

STOCKHOLM, Fep. l6,-ln view OF
the increasing food shortage the
swedish Government has decided to
take possession ut the barley crop
throughout the country, ana has also
forbidden the feeding of potatoes 10
animals
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
Read "TuE wANuERER." !"

by Maurice v Samuols. Story
founded on the Biblical story of the
Prodigal son. which will bo printed
complete in twelve instalments, be-
ginning Monday, Feb 10, in The
Evening World.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
sculptor Rodtn's bride of Three
Weeks "a Dead.

PARIS. F"b, 10, 4. M.--rns Petit
Journal the DEAN AZ Mehdon'
after q ,ong and painful illness, OF
Madame Auguste Rodln, the wife Of
the famous sculptor Madame Rodin.
whose maiden name was Rose Beuyre,
Vag married Jan. 20 last to the
sculptor The marriage was q sur
plIsn 60 his friends, as n rame after
icport published IN Paris, that the
sculptor who is seveuty-sla, was SER
lQusly lli,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
Wisconsin Farmers May UeIeuAe
stored Potatoes

APPLETON. via, Feb. lS.--w!Scon-
san farmers are ready to release the
stores ol potatoes they have been hold
lrg foi higher prices and commission
men hero predicted prices would drop
Warmer weather and the fact that
Western and Southern potatoes will
soon be available 20 Wholesalers arc
l,t' aWS m"r'29r' H".9 A. .rTremp''esy 'nssIs;a''
asS Ge,s W ss.pnsas IsIaPs.kiLk
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
DIED.

kENEI.-Nt hor residence No o Brad
ford st.. Rrooklvu. CATHERINE GlJR-
RAN kDNEL. aftcr o-.c' il.ncss.N She
was born 90 Manhattan and had bean a
resident OF Brooklvn for the last ~
years. she Is survived by her husband.
Joseph. Two sons Edmund and Joseph
fr three daughters claire. BerouieA and
Nr-. John GJde oug brother and two
ztsferE sa
mass OF requiem Will be celebrated
A. ST. MaiaChys Roman Catholic Church
a. 10 O'Clock saturday morning. Inter
Mont calvary Cemetery.
RAFER, Kate (nee kitty QUINN. beloved
wife o: william RAper and mother. of
julius Raper. at her residence. 200t
Ath av., Fob. -. 1917.
Fdncrii from ST Charles Dorromeo's
Church. wes' iIlst 1T, Saturday morn.
ing At . a. NJ.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
ARMY OF 100000 WOMEN
ORGANIZING IN GERMANY;
ENDLESS GRAFT IN FOOD
WHO are insane enough IN their chca
ING 10 cheat too much.
POLICE PoWERLES9 TO STOP
GRAFT IN FOOD

HitV hit iHhdH' 'N'uNU VI tNtil 'h''
ing TO cheat too much
POLICE PoWERLESS TO STOP
GRAFT IN FOOD
rlc police are powerlcss to stop
most OF this graft because it is the
influential Germans who ARE the
greatest offenders hut the graft does
not stop with the most influential
citizens. Food dealers interchange
their wares Friends OF magistrates
get extra cards. Food cards are
stolen.
The recent cold spell In Germany
the most fTeezingly bitter weather
Germany has experienced In decades
--dcstroyed large supplies. Guam
titles OF much prizcd potatoes and
apples were frozen.
Transportation troubles likewise
are multiplying the difficulties In dis
trlbution Of supplies. Many schools,
large Offices and apartments In Berlin
are closed on account OF lack OF coal
through this transportation tle-up,
and tho frlgidity Of offices ia paralyz-
ing buHincss.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
does not count the food and
transportation difficulties OF the
people. He believes in a military
victory. And he 10 hoping to
achieve that victory this year
before i, is necessary again TO
face the Socialists and other
peace advocates.
In previous dispatches details OF
how the Socialists forced tho Kaiser
20 make his peace proffer have been
related. The rejection Of the pence
terms duietcd this movement. But
Gcmany's leaders know the demand
may come again.
Therefore Gcrmany's efforts In
1917 may lie expected to exceed
| any heretofore nade-because they
will bo the nations final attempt
The whole empire 10 nj work for this
years strugKle.
| Mobilization OF the women workers
In but one step. The feminine army
of a million will stop into places oi
all possible civilian male workers
lThc womcn's activities will TAKE
them right up to the firing lines
Every man able TO bear arms mus
aid In striking at the enemy wher
the crisis arrives
Tho plan was arranged by the
War Service Bureau. The womer
who volunteered first will be giver
preferential consideration in the ap.
pOlntmont OF officers. Certain won.
On directors will be sent TO head.
quarters on the various fronts e
direct their auxiliary forces In co.
operation with the military com
mandeTs.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

Bethlehem steel Corporation has pur-
chased the LehIgh Coke Company from
the Pittsburgh By Products Coke Com
pany. which tho By-Products Company
purchased only Few days ago from
the DeutsChs Bank OF Berlin, GERMANY.
The German interests Is said TO have
sold the property for $1,000 600.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKET
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS.
WHEA

Western Union Telephone Company
Twelve months revenue, S6lsl9,l ,llO,
Increase ii0.57Q,7Sl; operating income,
si7, ,03s 245, increase t2,7s9.2S7
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

Rs. Products Coke Company reported
SaIiySi5 increase 81 ,6s9,62l; net IN
come, Si.6ii,6bS After deducting dlvi-
dend payments, bonus tD employees
and S46e. 900 written on for deprecia,
ton, there remains surplus Of
81 ,6J6. 9ji
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
NRme NJ sailing Liner EIiminnted
by British Censor

LONDON. Fel. II. l2.25 L. NJ. Cde.
layed) The American boat train left
London to-day carrying about nfty pas
sengers, mostly Americans. for the out.
going liner.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16
Newark Wan Found Dead IN WooIn
From Gas,

HARRY B Bussun, forty.uye yeNrs old.
VINO boarded A. No. i3 Atlantic Street.
Newark. was found dead IN his room
from gEs n day \ letter he 10 SAID TO
- Is atlsrv vc''"sr = nus, an livsS ~
wv, a.. M,a ;asIIsg sgTstt ketnt, ~ u
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

Tho foregoing despatch was delayed
IN transmission In London ana the name
OF the liner was apparently eliminated
b. the censor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

STANDARD Ol! COmpan, OF california
in 1915 showed net pronts o. Sl7 ,6O5,3O3
against tgJ29,o46 previous wear
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

STANDARD vOu COMPANY OF ksnluCky
declared stock dividend Of 100 per
cent, slso : for the quartcr and s.
extra. payable April ?
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

New York Air Brake Compsny-- Year
1915. Net profit equal TO S2-lj per
cent. on capital stock. compared with
1913 pei cent earned in 1915
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Union Carbide Company % Regular
quarterly dividend OF per cent, pay
able April 2. Books close March IS
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

Hercules Powder Company- surplus
ror 1918 equal to 22;.75 per cent. on
common stock. compared with 6S- \
pcr cert earned In 1915
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

STANDARD oil Company OF Ohio-Reg.
ular uuaItorly dividend or Si and usual
81 eGtrs both payable April ?
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HELP MANUFACTURING.

GENERGL nursEwo ,ilrt + socd
cool and larTudres: good vsss TI2 81. Johns
place. BrUUA.u.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

stock sells ex- stock dividend after s T.,
~ to-day Company will withhold de
livery of stock and warrants pGrling the
decision In New Jersey court at Newark
Saturday.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

To Cure . Cold in One DAy
Vase LANATtNt BRoNo qGiNNE rsst,u
n, . 'f.40s Nsus' 70 ~ - Y 10 80
GNg> 40 ,EsA'g' a - ~ ~, ssM -AsTS
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IA Sols&5a. ssta *; H. S'S st., Sia si.t s
30. NasssS ST.. near .olshP 81
1907 Broadway. nr. WILDLY. Brookiyn-
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1917-02-16

Tho stock Exchange hAs rued that
Rcthiohew etsr cna1r'ou stnoR vii net
s. UuNkrn sr.rt' frNN A.g ,iFn'i
4lL.. 14IkGGg ngAGe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
James s. II. Umsted
Dies of Heart Disease
Able Financial Writer for
Years Was an Employe Of
The Tribune

James S. II. Umstcd. for many years
a financial writer for The Tribune. and
more recently managing editor Of the
New York News Bureau Association.
died Yesterday in ST. Lukc's Hospital
from heart disease He was ffty-eight
years cid and was known rs one Of
The ablcst writers IN the financial
district
Born in Philadelphia, Mr.. Umsted
received his early education in that
city. At the age Of eighteen he came
10 New York and entered the employ
OF The Tribune. There he did some
OF his best work in collaboration with
the late W. r. Donnen. He displayed
q strong grasp Of financial affairs. and
his work was always characterized by
facile and graceful style.
Later Mr.. j'msted went TO the New
York News Association "a managing
editor. and retained that post until
three years ago Nhen he resigned TO
become manager of the statistical de
partmcnt of the advertising agency Of
Albert Frank & Co.
He was also an extensive contributor
20 papers and magazines. writing many
articles on financial and economic sub
jects. particularly the gold and silver
supply. His widow, Madeline +. I'm
stcd. and sister survive Funeral
services will be held at the Church Of
the Ascension, roth Street. near
Broadway. at 9:30 a. IN. tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08

have let il stand on rs own merits
and merely continued to be one Of the
most beautiful women on the screen
So we. for one, are glad that 1T was
lust what Il was, vehicle which com
PEELED Miss Young 20 give the most
convincing performance she ever has
given. She also continues 10 be one or
the most beautiful women on the
screen.
Alb1no. "Thc Kings Barytone. sang
the prologue from "Pagliacci' in
mastery style. His voice has rare
range md sweetness. and the audience
was reluctant 10 part with him. lie
Qave no encore, however. He performs
a vocal feat at the end Of the prologue
which is sa'd not TO BE- duplicated by
any other living baritone.
Mile. Madeleine D'Espinoy sang the
Gavotte from "Manon.' The overture
was "Tannhauser." with selections
from "Pinafore" for the light opera
number.
on the picture programme was
comedy. "Betty's big Idea and the
animated magazine. Ann,
CARLYLE Blackwell, star Of The
Burglar" will appear in person TO-
night nj the Park Theatre. h. I.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-08
On the Screen

which was played rs it has seldom
been played. with Adriano Ariani con
Quoting. Rosa Lind sang "Sprng
Morning" Flower Song" from Car
men" was beautifully given by Henri
dc Caux. who - a great favorite win
the Strand audiences.
Clara Kimball Young forgets shat she
is n beauty. She forgets that she is an
actress. She forget every other part
that she ever has played IN her inter-
probation Of the title role in "Nagda,
which was adapted for the screen by
Margaret Turnbull and produced at the
Rialto yesterday.
The Sudcrmann drama is not good
screen material. " is episode ana
filed with characters In which the
spectators have not the slightest IN
tcrest IN screening the play IT seems
that all Of the situations which might
allow the characters 20 become real hu-
man beings are niuped in the bud.
But through DO AN the splendid power
Of Clara kimball Young trumphs. One
feels that she is fighting. not 10 up
hold her mode Of living 20 her associ-
atcs, but TO convince her audiences
that she il living. loving, human
being. And she does it,, too.
She rises to great heights IN her
scene with kellner whore he claims the
child as his own. Yours >" she cX-
claims. "He is mine mine. Because !
wept over his fatherless cradle and
sang in the streets to keep him alive.
He is mine"
To make Magda real person, TO win
for her any sympathy it was necessary
for Miss Young to simply pick her up
and run away with her She did this,
too, though not until the play had
meandered through two reels without
getting anywhere in particular Then
Miss Young took the helm and swept
everything before her.
The early part Of the picture showed
the episode Of Magda's dismissal from
home because she had elected TO sing
instead OF marrying the minister. II
She had married that parson she never
could have squared herself. even with
all OF her splendid acting. later on.
But more Of him anon. The next cpl
sode showed Magda in town singing for
some delighted critics. and then her
soiourn in the studio Of Fransiska and
Theresa, where she marries Kellner
Up TO this time no one had had a
chance to do anything worth while, but
Thomas Holding seemed particularly
unhappy in his portrayal Of the pas
tor. Perhaps the way IN which he wore
his hair had something to do with II.
Edward Kmball does wonders with
the thankless part Of the father, and
that clever actress. Alice Gale, has
nothing to do as the mother. The same
might be said Of the beautiful Valky-
rien. who plays Marie.
Perhaps II "Magda" had been bet
ter screen play Miss Young would