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The day book., 1917-03-31


those directions with meek preci-
sion.
Gladys wrote a fearful letter eX-
planning the situation to Hillary, and
adding she knew she was going to be
forced into marrying a hOTTid for
eigner with a title. The answer was
also what might be expected from a
young man very much in love. He
was not rich, but in a little while he
knew he could take care of her, and
begged her to wait. The next letter
told her he had a good engagement,
had begun rehearsals, and it was
rosy with hope. They were to first
try the play out of town before COM
ing to New York, and it opened in
Philadelphia.
It was useless for Gladys to try to
invent a shopping trip to Philadel-
phia, and since her last visit she was
no longer allowed out of her moth
er's sight without a chaperon. When
Jean Flower wrote begging her to
come to New York to her dinner,
Gladys was allowed to go in care of
Mrs. Vincent, who was cautioned not
to allow her charge to leave the
house at any time alone. Gladys had
hoped to slip away to Philadelphia to
see Hillary act, as the play had
opened and was running well; but
being so carefully watched, she now
found it impossible. She decided to
go home and was duly put into the
Pullman by Mrs. Vincent, who waved
an adieu and turned away. Gladys
went through the train, got Of, lost
herself in the crowd and took train
for Philadelphia She saw Hillary
that night at the play. The perfect
ly convincing way in which he made
love to the heroine brought matters
to a climax and they we're married
the next day.
Gladys wrote to her mother and
father announcing the fact and ask
ing to be forgiven. An answer came
The day book., 1917-03-31


ried life the parental ultimatum by
no means wrecked their happiness.
The play went on from Philadel-
phia to other cities. It did not seem
to the managers a big enough sue
cess to warrant a New York opening.
Business decreased instead of i'm
proving, and after eight weeks of the
tour the play closed, Hillary found
himself back in New York without
having had his metropolitan hearing,
upon which he had built such high
hopes. He again sought an engage
ment, but it was the old story among
the theatrical managers; they had
nOkseen him act, and they could not
jeopardize a production by intrusting
an important part to an unknown
actor It was in vain to try to prove
that he had made good" in the COM
pany just closed They had not
seen" him.
After several weeks of unsUccess-
full searching for an engagement,
funds had become frightfUIly low.
Hillary sharply felt the responsibility
of a married man, and took the first
thing that Offered-a small part at an
equally small salary. He rehearsed
three weeks, and the play only lasted
one. He had one weeks pay for four
weeks work
Hillary was a hard worker, and his
courage did not fail. But when they
had to come down to living in one
room in a cheap lodging house, and
to cooking meals over a gas jet, his
misery and remorse at seeing the girl
who had been used to luxury brought
to this pass made him utterly wretch
ed. Gladys faced the situation with
never tear or a murmur. She even
laughed at the queer makeshifts, and
pretended to enjoy it.
One day when Hillary came home
from an unsuccessful quest, and
found Gladys trying to achieve an
Omelette, he took her in his arms.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-20

Willie st. James, who plays the but=
Ter in William Fox's Her Double
Life" acted. the part of the French
soldier in under Two Flags" Previ
ous'to his engagement for Fox pictures.
Mr.. st. James played for a season with
Ethel Barrymore. At the Vista, FIR
day. Sept. q. =,
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-20
]. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

First Grade, or Gericaf-Oct. 6. 1917.
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces an open competitive
examination to be held on October s,
1917. at any first or second class post
Office in the United States of Maryland,
North Carolina, Virginia, and West
Virginia, and the District of Columbia,
where the Commission has a local
Board of Examiners, to secure eligibles
from which to make certifcation to fill
vacancies in first grade or clerical po-
sitiOns in the various branches of the
Field Service, unless it is found to be
in the interests of the service to fill
any vacancy by reinstatement transfer,
or promotion.
It is expected that a large number
of vacancies in the Internal Revenue
service will be filled from the first
grade or clerical register.
The demand for male eligibles for
clerical positions in the navy yard at
Norfolk, Virginia, at $2.4S per dieLl,
has been greater than the supply.
Competitors will be examined in the
following first grade subjects, which
will have the relative weights indicat-
ed on a basis of 100: Spelling 10, artih-
metic 25, ~penmanship Is. letter writing
Is, copying and correcting manuscript
Is, geography and civil government 10.
The requirement that competitors
shall receive rating Of at least 20 per
cent in arithmetic and IS per cent in
report writing (nOw letter writing) TO
become eligible, has been omitted.
The scope and character of the ex-
animation and the rules governing GER
LITIGATION are shown further in Form
.172, instructions to Applicants. Fourth
Civil Service District"
Five hours will be allowed for this
examination.
Age, 10 years or over on the date of
date of the examination.
Applicants must submit to the ex-
eminer on the day of the examination
their photographs, taken within two
securely pasted in the space pro
.vided on the admission cards sent them
after their application sare filed. Tin,
types, group photographs, or ploofs
will not be accepted.
This examination is open to all citl
Gems of the United States who meet the
requirements.
For application blank (Form 1870,
address the Secretary of the, United
States Civil Service Board at the Gus
tomhouse or postof1ce at any of the
examination points, or the District
Secretary at the address below.
Applications must be properly ex-
ecuted and filed with the District Sec
retary-at Washington, D. c., in tine
for him to arrange for the examination.
SECRETARY,
Fourth Civil Service District,
washington, D. c.
Issued September II, 1917.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-20

R. C. Maxwell, of Trenton. N. j.,
formerly of High Point, has been ap
pointed by Herbert &c. Hoover as
head of the publicity department of
the food administration. The first
step in the direction of nationwide
publicity started by Mr.. Maxwell was
erection in Trenton of a huge sign
bearing this inscription: Food will
win the war; Don't waste it. Use
less wheat and meat-buy local foods
serve just enough; use what is left >
According to a Trenton newspaper, =
is the plan of Publicity Director Max.
well to erect similar bil1boardg all
over the country.
French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1916-1919, 1917-09-20

"The secret of success in any line
of work" says Lucia Moore, who plays
in William Fox's Her Double Life
lis to like your task. People talk of
special ability or application fitting
one for success. It's all bosh. Low.
Of work will create special ability,
just as it will make one apply oneself
more closely to his job" At the Visa
Friday, Sept. 81.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24


YODUlsr entertsfner on Miles bill
CADILLAC.
Beginning with a performance Sun
day afternoon, April 1. Detroit's own
widow" will come 10 the Cadillac
thsater. THIS show 10 under the
direction OF Detroit theatrical pro-
motors and several OF the players
are Detroiters. The company In
Jimmy Cooper. Harry Peterson, Ada
Lum. Helen stanley. Connie Fuller
and a chorus OF 20 Eirls Kyra.
classical dancer, will be an added at
traction.
The Cadillac theater next week will
present the Hello Girls." a burlesque
productIon headed b Harry Steppr
Steppe will have the leading roles
IN two bright and rapid Are burles-
cues called Watch Your SELF and
.'cohen's Cabaret" Each viii be en-
beiiisher by new sins ms and dancing
numbers In which a chorus 81 20 girls
will be employed. In the company
supporting Comedian SteDpe viii be
found George VI. Martin. Lew Denny.
Billy Carleton, Nellie Nice. Laura
iety OF interesting vaudeville acts
Will be presented
AVENUE.
The High Filters" viii aviate over
the Avenue theatsr stage next week
beginning with the SUNDAY matinee
when two musical burlettas The Joi-
~ Widow" and THE Broadway Re-
view" will be the offerings The
clever German comedian, Arthur
CiamaRe will return 10 the Avenue
with this company. The Jolly
widow is musical, singing and
dancing burletta which entertain
with rapid FIRE punch. The Broad
way Review will consist OF mum.
Der OF impersonations OF favoritcs 81
the stage and screen. including
Charlie capiin, James Bennett Ina
Claire. Mabel Falesr. Belle Baker
Billie Bailus. Eva Tanguay. Ruby
Davis J. X. Emmett. Al Ryan. George
NJ. Cohan. Frank Cummings. Benny
Welch, Leroy Boomer. Arthur Clam
age, GIN Gordon. The chorus 81 30
young women will oner several new
song hits. Ben StefanAki viii meet
Jean Lawrence ION the mat" In a
wrestling match Tuesday evening and
the usual amateur froiic" win take
place Friday evening.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

Clarence Wtlher In TrampoloGy,
Me0rsyy and Doyle, in "A Railroad
ers, sensational eauilt6rists. Mar
jorie RAmbeau has the leading role
in The Greater Woman" the nim
feature OF the screen program which
precedes the vaudeville from 1880 20
% o'clock daily. The eighth episode
10 also underlined.
LrCEUN.
Those two comics. Mutt and Jen.
with their official family Viii return
20 the Lyceum theater sunday after
noon as the central figure OF a must
cal comedy. Mutt and Jers Wed
ding" has been framed on more
elaborate and costly scale than any
OF the former productions, inspired
by the extraordinary success which
followed the premier Offering OF the
bud Fisher conceit OF like title. The
producing owner OF the show. Gus
Hill is continually on the trail OF hts
attractions. studying the likes and
the disiikes OF theateFgoers. as we'll
as the work OF his actors and
actresses. Being continually In touch
with hts interests he 10 able 20 judge
as TO what 10 best suited and acts so-
cordingly. Fully one-half OF the
lines. situations and business OF nj.
Hnra productions are the fruit OF his
indefa tigable brain and energy. The
scenic production 10 all that could be
desired. which with catchy music and
pretty girls and a selected cast Of
clever. vaudeville artistA makes ~
one OF the seasons brightest hits IL
~ a mixture OF farce comedy. refined
travesty. extravaganza and the ac-
cepted musical comedy.
-
GAYETr
The "Spisgel Revue" viii be the
0ayety theater attraction next week.
night court scene. the Magazine
Cover Girl" 'Spotiean Town. and
othsr special settings are included In
the two acts and II scenes. Three
carloads Of scenery are necessary TO
present this latest spiegei PRODUCTION
and the wardrobe and other effects
stamp the revue" as the most pre-
tsnsiou, ever , MADE z o ri. s Ior
with SIS quaint houses and queeriy-
CARRIED people. L. one OF the features
OF the opening skit- The charac-
tiers are costumed with careful at
tsntion 20 detail. including the butch
or the es i,; snd the e.nd E,rL ,s
Miller head IN. company and other
brothers. Ben Holmes. Josephine
YounEe and Marie Allen. we'll
drilled and talented chorus 10 an Inn
portant part OF the ''Spiegei Revue
sliding Biily watson and IA Lee
wrothe head the Zig show which
oomss to the Gsyety the week OF
April 1.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

tCosfinaed frem Pree~dinG PaEeD
or the most cynical very thrill
ing storm ON the desert forms one
Of the spectaculaT scenes OF the pro-
duction A new Frank Daniels com
edy the Pathe- Hearst weekly bring
ing the latest newHNof the world IN
pictures. Ethel Rust Msllor. soprano.
w new proErnm OF songs every
day. and Harold Jarvis. tenor. at the
Monday and Thursday matinees will
complete the weeks bill.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
SINGLE TAXER
WILL BE FORUM
SPEAKER SUNDAY

James r. Brown. president OF the
Manhattan Single Tax club. founded
by Henry George. will be the speak
er In the Detroit open forum. In Nc.
Collester hall, Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The subject OF his lecture
viii be Anarchy, Socialism or Free
dom"
Mr.. Brown has made a life study
OF housing conditions. taxation and
public ownership, and ranks amongst
the foremost economists and sociol-
ogists OF the day He has been in
Yited 20 speak before nearly every
university In the United States on
this subject, as be is considered one
OF the foremost authorities. This is
the first time that the single tax
question has been introduced in the
forum.
The public continues to support
the forum with large attendance.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

PrfatfnG--the plain neat kiaN--thnt
n rfgsf--rt@es geb Dept.--Mafn 4sss
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
HOUSE SETTLES
INTO EXCAVATION;
JEWELLERS ESCAPE

With the foundations weakened by
excavations 20 enlarge the cellar. a
house At No. s0i Loraine-ave. sud
denly tipped 10 one side Friday
night, and then partly sank into the
hole. Eight persons in the house
at the time escaped without injury.
The place was occupied by the fam
HES OF Peter d. SaUcherau and w.
+. Wright The house Is owned by
saucherau.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
AIEaTIC

The widely hsralded motion picture
debut or George N Cohan takes place
In the Majestic theater sunday after
noon. broadway Jones'" his great
est stage success. forms his Initial
screen vehicle. In which he will be
supported BY an excellent cast. In
GLIDING such well-kn0wn film favor
ties as Marguerite snow. Russell Bas-
sett CraufOrd Kent and Ida Darling.
The program also provides for some
Conan songs 90 be sung BY Henry
santrey. "Feeding the Fish Eaters"
a chapter in the Living Book OF
Mature" and suppe's "Poet and
Peasant" overture. which tho Males
tic symphony orchestra will play. are
other features OF the bill The story
81 broadway Jones" tells OF a small
town youth who secures an Inherit
anee and Journeys 10 the Great
White Way" 90 burn ~ up. After
various exciting experiences he nnds
that hls money has dwindled TO moth
ing and there are many unpaid bills
20 be met After complications in
voiving rich widow whom he asks
10 marry. he turns back 90 his home
town and stArtA life anew as the
owner OF a chewing gum plant The
play is sparkling with q continuous
series OF humorous situations OFFSET
By dramatic scenes. and there 10 rapid
action and human interest IN abund-
ance
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
With the Minister'S

The honors for highest accumuls-
tive score In the NTH series of the
members weekly contest In the De-
uoit Whist club were won by r. II.
Balkwill and j. w McCausey with a
plus q IiS. The following scores
Monday evening. March IS.
North and south.
o. Bates and c. +. BaHine. plus
r. 3 Pratt and IL A. Trsaaway.
G {. MeKechnie and W. s. Tay-
East and West.
X. r. Boehm and p. 8. dsrmsin.
T. L. BalkwiIl and J. w Mccausey.
: A. Commons and A. J. House,
j. W Bradley and }. Il Koran.
The following scores were made In
the matinee game played on Saturday
afternoon March II.
North and south.
Mrs. }. ". steiner and A. G. steii-
:. o. Bates and " s. Taylor. plus
Mrs p e. slick and s A. Commons,
average.
Mrs. F c. Bates and Mrs W. II.
speaker. minus !.
Watson. minus l.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Clarke. minus s.
East aud West.
Mrs. r J. Memo and w. McCau-
sey, plus Z.
Mrs J r. Prentis and p. 5. Ger
Mrs W b Bsttsne and H. r.
Boehm plus
Mrs NJ r. Bennett and Mrs 8. A.
Commons. minus l.
Mrs. p s. German and J n. Prem
It's. minus J.
Mrs q. J Kastenburg and W. I.
BlOom.-minus 2
the special St Patricks day game on
saturday evening. March Il. and the
following scores resulted:
North and sewth.
Mr and Mrs r. " Baikwill plus g.
T. =. Pratt and r. A. rreadway.
plus g.
Mrs. NJ r. Bennett and W. / Bloom.
plus S.
Mrs. y. Prsntis and W & rsy-
Mrs. W n. Batteile and Mrs w.
n Speaker. minus 3
Mr. and Mrs 3 A CommouA
minus l.
j. W Bradley and J. H. Pr.ntis
minus g.
Mr.. and Mrs c. d. Clarke. minus
M and Mrs J. W. Mecau'ey,
East ana West
Mr., and Mrs J. r. Koran. plus >.
Mr. and Mrs. r. q. IA ties, plus /.
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Steiner. plus T.
Mr.. and Mrs c. P. Niles, plus /.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

ssrs.y ana nssss.ys es.ti-.s.. n 90 .. Daily
a and . Best seats, incIs6faG Dress
lrsse ..< Asss ssss.. ssrs f.sss eshsr se.ss ass.
s~ttse~~ fo-tsc
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

The vaudeville program In the
Miles theater next week. IL made up
almost entirely Of comedy offerings
Five Of the six features programmed
are we'll known vaudeville fun maxi
be the popular genius OF laughs. VAL
sntins vox. ventriloauist. FUN In a
NiIiionaire'H Club" ~ the tttls Of
tox's Offering this season and II II
said TO be one OF the most preten-
mechanical ngures OF his own inven-
tion are iaugh-making creations and
the entire act Ia staged along entire
~ new lines. Another important
comedy feature win be the Mimic
-Four, making their nrst appea rance
here. GOOD singing and wholesome
comedy make the Offering an interest
ting feature. other acts include Hsr-
rison Green and Katherine Parker.
former stars In musical comedy.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24
FIVE INJURED
IN COLLISION

Five persons were injured Friday
morning at Pelissier and London
Sta, Windsor, when an automobile
collided with a Sandwiches. car The
automobile was driven by Clarence
Dunlop. a member OF the Windsor
Are department The injured are
Mrs. w. A. Jones. 81 Thomas, Ont.
Mrs. George Murray, No. 2s Wind
sor-ave., Windsor. Louis Murray,
Windsor; Gertrude Horton. Windsor:
and Dunlop Mrs. Jones collarbone
was fractured and she suffered in
ternal injuries. The others were cut
and bruised.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-24

Arn K r. Click and n. y. Boehm.
minus 1.
Mr. and Mrs. ". J. Memo, minus T.
Dir. and Mrs. A. q. StellwaEen.
minus 4.
Mrs NJ Rawlings and w ~ Edison,
minus 4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19

those who applied for admission to tho
second training camps, conducted by
the government. The men are being
put through a strenuous course, equa!
to any training camp in the country.
II speaks well for the high standard
that is being maintained when the Off
cisl report from Plattsburg shows that
out Of $50 Williams College men at
Plattsburg there were only six who
did not receive commissions, and four
Of these were recommended for the
second camp. The programme of drills
and instruction is as follows: Physical
drill, infantry drill, care and nomca-
olature of rife and equipment, sight
ing drill. position and aiming. interior
guard duty, manual Of the bayonet,
semaphore signalling, gallery practice,
patrolling, outposts, flag signalling, in
trenching, bayonet fighting, grenade
throwing, topography, instruction in
first aid. target practice, combat prob
lens, also conferences and lectures
under Captain T. n. Gimperling, 34th
Infantry r. s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Regular Trench System

The camp has THREE lines Of trenches,
with two communicating trenches, one
Of seventy-6ye'yards and one of fifty
yards, with dugouts, machine-gun en-
placements and "sap-heads." or listen
ing posts. The trenches are OF reguia-
ton war size and consist of the firing
line, the support and the reserve.
Speaking Of the energy and adaptable
ity Of the men. Captain Elliott said:
81 have never seen men work as they
did when they dug the trenches except
under fire and In danger Of death"
One hundred reseryls,s dug the
trenches in three dsys-most Of them
men unseeustomed to hard manual
labor.
The sgnen Of this unit are the only
reseryists in training in the country,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
200 College Fighters

This is not a scene on the battle
front in France, as the reader NIGH
suppose, but the opening of each days
wogramme being enacted by the bat
TALON Of reservists in the great nat
yrsl amphitheatrc encircled by the
Green Mountains Of Vermont and the
Tsconic range lying at the edge Of the
williams College campus. at Williams
town, Mass. Here in this historic spot,
where the troops from Berkshire
marched away, nearly $40 years ago,
through the mountain pass to Benning-
ton 20 fight the Hessisns and the Eng
lish, two hundred young Americans, most
o. them Williams College graduates
and undergraduates, arc being trained
n the tactics Of war By not only Of
ficers Of their own National Army, but
bv two Canadians who have seen active
service in the present war: Captain
Frank Elliott, Of the Twenty-sixth Bat
TALON. Canadian Expeditionary Force,
and Captain Bertram Smith, of the
Twenty-ffth Canadian Battalion. Lieu
tenant A. r. Coleman, of the Fifth Mas
,aehusetts Infantry. is adjutant Of the
camp; General William a. Pew. Of the
Eighth Massachusetts National Guard,
a Spanish War veteran, is the com
handing officer. Instructors Of the
williams Unit r. o. r. Corps are: Lieu
tenant Geo. B. Elliott, Eighth Masss-
cbusetts Infantry; Lieutenant II. A.
Nureh, Coast Artillery Corps, and
Sergeant j. s. Pickett; W. c. Coogan,
L. 8. Military Academy. West Point;
Xxi. Miller. Of West Point Academy.
and c. W. n. Smith. Fifth Massaehu-
tetts Infantry.
The largest enrolment Of the camp
was nearly 900, but the number has
been decreased by men who received
their commissions; those who left to
study for examinations a. lieutenants;
others who entered the Aviation Corps,
who enlisted in different branches Of
the service, who were drafted. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Lenox, Stockbridge,
Pitts6eld, North
Adams and Will
ianstownCentres
of Preparedness
By Frances Fisher Byers

1t was daybreak in the trenches,
0yer the distant mountains the fff8s
s.resks Of dawn could be seen through
the mist that overhung the valley. In
the trees beyond the firing line bird
twittored and trilled, its sweet notes
breaking the stiffness like a buglei
though they brought no response. Far
10 the west at the base of the noun
tsins. where the wooded darkness was
slowly Frightening with the faint rays
OF the sun as it peeped over the rim
Of the opposite range, the dense under
brush through the ieldglass could be
seen swaying and strangely stirring, and
vet there was no wind. Suddenly
without warning,-"Stand to!' came
the order from the commanding ofheer'
Coogan. Coolly, soundlessly, each man
on the fire step fixed his bayonet and
stared sleepily down the barrel Of his
rife. automatically obeying, yet scarcely
,omprehending that the expected at
lack was now soon TO become grim
certainty. In the mud at the bottom
Of the communicating trenches by the
dim light the men could be seen eau
tiously creeping along toward the dug
outs and emplscements. Some yawned
or spoke to each other in low under
tones. Again the birds twittered and
trilled, and this time were answered by
chorus from the songsters in the
trees beyond the support and reserve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-19
Market for Surplus Produ''

One table displayed many Ano,
delicious foods made entirely ~,
various kinds Of beans grown 70 '
shire County. Another table !"
filled with Wild vegetables and ~
that can be used for food. lne'' =.
also a fine canning display ~ni'a :,
village is rightfuily proud OIL .,''s
tsn 6rst IN the county to establish
canning kitchen. stOckOrids' =.
maintains an open market WHERE ~.
people may bring their surplus
ice to be sold. ..
A. pittsneld. second only IN i"r
lance 20 the Red Cross is the "O~ .,
section Of the Navy League uod'' ~, -
able Craftsmanship Of Mrs. vr.
Weston. The officers are Mss
garot Hall. secretary, and Mrs y" :.
kinney. treasurer. Although 'n' =,
~arization has been formed only ~ y.
months. several hundred ari''l~ [,
been sent to the front as ~'' .,,;r
hospitals. There are seyenty''| lid,
member, and two hundred a'Ali, =,
members working in their
the league throughout, the elV. 40
~. -. ~ BERKSHIRE County
all overcrowded and the ses'O, ,,b
ises to be a much longer one ~ q
former years. The Hotel u,s' .;,,srs
wilIiamstovn. named from 'ns VII.
mountain. is the leading hotel :, VI,
JAMESTOWN and is filled TO ''s 40, ,ssrri,s
Williams Inn has also Oe'a .x ~
people away. The Curtis a, - A,pi,.
Maplewood, at Pitts6eld, and 70, ,.,.sa
wall are breaking all reeoras '
seasons,