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New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
ENGLISH WOMAN,
IN INDIAN GARB,
SINGS OF ORIENT
Exotic Perfume and Crimson
Flowers Add TO Novel
Song Recital

Rattan Dew. the young Engllshwoman
who, garbed in East Indian attire and
assisted by her husband, DR.. Amanda X.
Coomaraswany, brought an element Of
novelty into the song recital field last
season, repeated her offering yesterday
afternoon at the Princess Theatre.
She again gave programme of
classic Ragas and Kashmiri folksongs,
dressing in native Indian costume, and
in the Rsgas accompanying herself on
the tamboura. Some sensitive souls
might object to the extrsneous means
she takes 10 produce an atmosphere,
the curtains, the perfumed smoke, the
two jars Of crimson Indian flowers, be-
tween which she squats as she sings.
Those who object TO these ought TO
consider that the Princess Theatre Is
between Broadway and the elevated,
ard, after all, perfume and crimson
blossoms are as much a part OF India
as the songs she sings.
The effect produced by Rattan Devi
upon the average hearer is peculiar.
At first the exoNc flavor proves inter
esting, then feeling Of monotony
ensues, but finally the very reiteration
of the music begins 10 fascinate, and
the hearer gets at least hint of the
power of the East. This feeling is
particularly true Of the ragas The
folk-songs have in their rhythms a
more definite, and at times immediate,
appeal. II was an exceedingly illumi-
native and interesting afternoon, and
deserved an audience of larger proper
tions. Before each group DR.. Coomar-
aswamy gave an explanatory address.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
Wilson Asks Suffrage
Guards in to Warm Feet
But Silent Sentinels Prefer Freezing Weather to White
House Cheer-Men of Washington Wranglng
Over Women Pckets

tremendous agitation in Washington
over the suffrage cause. One man
passing the women took of his fur
lined coat and pressed il on the shiv-
ering. insutficiently robed girl in the
line. Two middle-aged men went to
headquarters and told Miss Alice Paul
that they wished TO see to II that those
women out in front Of the White House
were comfortably warm and well FED,
for never had they seen women making
so heroic stand. They had not be
fore considered the subject OF suf-
frage. but now they were convinced.
Miss Paul said to-day that never since
her affliation with the suffrage move
mcnt had she known OF any measure
which had brought so many people TO
headquarters wishing to assist II
seems TO he such good propaganda
that the President himself would ap-
pear 10 be almost q convert. At least,
the women have attracted his attention.
A guard. acting on his authority, came
out this morning and asked the senu-
ncls IL they we're not cold and whether
they would not accept the hospitality OF
the White House TO the extent OF
warming their feet in IT.
Refuses Wilson's Invitation
They would not. But they stood on
the hot bricks supplied by Mrs. Kent
wife Of the Congressman from Cali
fornia. and one of them wore the fur
coat and the spats which she took Oft.
Il is no particular joke TO stand guard
for eight hours in a climate which IS
registering six degrees below freezing.
once saw at performance Of Every
Man one Of the monks who is sup
posed to stand throughout tho pro
duction fall from the mere exhaustion
Of standing. The women on guard at
the White House have exhibited no
such physical insuiiciency. They were
standing straight and firm when night
closed over the White House and ended
their vigil
One Of the activities Of the day con
sisted in the transmission through the
Dutch Minister Of the following cable
TO the suffragists Of Holland:
"To the Suffragists of Holland:
Inspired and encouraged by the
splendid battle for political freedom
which you are making in Holland, we
are following your example of laying
siege to the seat Of government. May
the long vigil you have kept before
the doors of Parliament be crowned
with victory.
"(Signed) CONGRESSIONAL UNION
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE"
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12

49, so- the Night" is a tame tal
Ella spimsls. A somewhat novel
-. has been given to the idea en-
- IN seven Days by keeping a
W. marty in bounds by means OF an
80, mcnsccric James Savery has
ser - q Gttle too much time TO put
,isy in motion. sud even then the
i.~s * not quite sufficient. There IS
- Sesl Of fun m the second act.
sS,sr that the play begins TO slow
psrhsps this is not surprising,
~, q common fault in the most eX-
W, Of fsrces. ,, r.
Fr- for the Night is workmsnlike, II
81. ,rpert, and Il is fair to say that It
4. GOOD many laughs from the
..a.r,e AZ the Fulton last night. We
- ;oir in these only while Percy
80, vas on the stage. Yet we are
aa,,,r 10 admit that the true test Of
49,, !, whether or not it makes people
',,,. As far as farce goes, we are
,iSr, ready 70 grant the demand Of
ore managers Tor reporters rSther
laugh farce is perhaps the most
.-,tv of all dramatic entertainment
/, h. technical difficulties, IL is most
s.srrs fare for criticism. There is
"A Sss bothering about its relation 70
N. and OF course character analysis
/. l-possibl.. Somebody has said that
hrss il comedy with character left
nd Decency and sense often go over
hari with character. "ln for the
Night however. has enough logic and
v.I offend no one.
h would be difficult TO say just why
i !, not more amusing. The material
throughout is familiar. but that Will
,srgy do for an explanation, since the
fv-riest figure in the play is also the
r.a familiar type. Our stage has
seen silly ass Eaghshmen galore Percy
,-w himself has done the trick a
rers Of times. and yet he was 8 Joy
every scene, particularly IN that
s.sre he confessed himself distinctly
-.u.ent"
Ii,ept for Ames. the play may have
rs-ed a little for lack Of a compell-
personality. Lilly Cahill "a assured
Jreasing 10 the eye. and Irene Oshier
li amusing moments in her portrayal
., chorus girl. The other members
q the cast are adequate and do the su-
lhor justice, hut a young author needs
much more than that, and James
ssvery is a Young author. He is the
siest member Of tie growing school
y Harvard dramatists. Mr.. Savery was
,oi q member Of English AZ. however,
md Professor George Pierce Baker has
,othing 10 do with the play.
Maybe the latest Of Harvard plays
isfers from the same failing as the
-oA recent Harvard football team. The
meas are right enough, but the dash is
-cking.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
YOUNG ELOPERS
FAIL TO OBTAIN
LICENSE TO WE'D
New Brunswick Clerk Refuses
Brooklyn Couple and They
Go TO Philadelphia

New Brunswick, ~ j.. Jan. 1l.-Elsle
Corbett. Of 2779 Bedford Avenue
BROOKLYN. eighteen years old, and Peter
Lloyd Langler, nineteen, with whom
she eloped on Saturday, taking her
French poodle, left here tonight for
PHILADELPHIA in search Of some one
TO marry them. Since Tuesday they
have been trying in vain TO get
license here. ~ A.
When they first went to Eugene Nc
Laughlin, City Clerk, they had no VIZ
nesses. and Mclaughlin, who conslG-
cred the couple rather young tor such
an impromptu ceremony, was glad OF
the excuse to refuse the license. BE
fore they returned he had seen an
account of the elopement IN a Ne"
York newspaper, with picture OF MISS
Corbett
At first they denied that they were
the couple described in the newspaper
but finally admitted II, suIl lhslstihs
on the license. The Clty Clerk was
nsrticuIarlv struck with the apparent
youth Of the anxious bridegroom ana
although Langley professed his VIII
ingness TO swear that ne was OF SEe'
stilI withheld the license. Mclaughlin
told them he was going 10 see lawyer
first and they could come back and try
again then. ~ ..tox;.,. ,ooo,
While he was still gathering legal
advice to-day Langley and MISS Gor-
be+t boarded a train for Philadelphia,
hopeful Of having better Iuek tnere'
During one Of the intervals between
McLaughlin's refusals they TOOK
trolley car to Red Bank, Wnere @ne Lang,
ley's father, who lives at -S' uarleIu
Place. Brooklyn, has summer nonno,
~. automobile in which they departed
Sro,, Mis- Corbett's home in evidence.
rbo noodle. too. seemed TO have van
;sbed Langley exhibited conside'a'
bic amount of money.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
JOHN MCCORMACK WILL
BECOME CITIZEN OF U. S.
Tenor Renounces Allegiance to King
George, In Declaring His Intention

Philadelphia, Jan. John McCor-
mack, the Irish tenor, visited the
United States District Court to-day
and renounced his allegiance to King
George and declared his intention Of
becoming citizen of the United
States.
A glance at the declaration disclosed
these facts: John Mccormack, vocal
list. born in Athlone, Ireland, June IA,
1884; aged thirty-two years; residence
Carlton Hotel; arrived in this
country at the port Of New York April
%. 1904; height 5 feet 10 inches,
weight 22O pounds; complexion, dark.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
"leland to Explore Andes

b, '''sssor George r. Wieland. Of
NJ, psleontologist and geologist,
o. yesterday on the steamship Saga
s,,a 'esr exploration trip through
I, - me Argentine and Chile under
{, ~ -. plees Of the Carnegie Institute.
4, S%.u % That his journey would take
a.. mo unexplored regions Of the
.ss., and that he expected 10 find
,...'i .'in areas as rich in precious
i,. as the Rocky Mountains once
l I,s;aa Saa as the mountainous sections
~'A'eo are to-day.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
PRINCETON SEEKS $3,OoO,ooO
''i'on Paid by Students Only Half
Pays Faculty's Salaries

unetton, \. j., Jan. 1l.-Princeton
,.'s3''l'y will start a campaign in a
- Gays 70 Increase its endowment
~. ,.a oy S,OOO.o0O, according to the
'pVI J ,s submitted by President Hibben
hs trustees to-day.
i,ss Ss faculty now draws annually
,'ily'V salary, while the tuition paid
~ Y Students amounts 10 only half
=. sum. An additional S107, 900
!" =" from the present endowment,
Fs M saeh year there is a deficit of
,...., ,n.9O, which is met by special sub
-. - hlooen also recommended an in
''F N all salaries Of the faculty.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
THE CAST
"Hare a Heart never will astound


"Have a Heart" never will sstound
anybody by its originality, but it moves
with a swing that is not unlikely to
carry it to success in a season when
lively musical comedy is in demand.
Now and then there is a bright line,
and the authors have shown consider
able skill in distributing the dulness.
Just when it begins to be oppressive
somebody says something about love
being the greatest thing in the world
and the orchestra leader gets up and
conducts a musical number. Plenty OF
girls trip on in shimmering gowns,
there is a song and dance, and the
piece is saved again.
Guy Bolton has such a knsck for
turning a clever line that it is dis
tinct disappointment to find him seek
ing inspiration for librettos in lingerie
shops and midnight amours. Bolton 5
triumph over his environment is ap-
parent at frequent intervals in Have a
Heart" There are some good lines
which have not the remotes connection
With female undergarments. However,
IL is only fair to record the discourag-
ing observation thaI the first night
audience guffawed just as loudly at the
lingerie humor and the comedian s
lavender vest as II did at the good
lines. Perhaps future gatherings, less
determined to be amused, will be more
discerning.
Just as Mr.. Bolton stands in the
front rank of lbrettists, so p. g..
Wodehouse is the peer OF any lyriclst.
Oonly the chorus Of "Have a Heart
really knows how good some of his
lyrics are, but occasionally a principal
succeeded in casting verse across
the footlights. Judged by these
samples, Mr.. Wodehouse's lyrics are
good but not so good as those which
he wrote for Miss Springtime." A
glittering exception, however, is ma
poleon." screamingly sung by Billy B..
Van.
jerome Kern's music falls pleasingiy
upon the ear but even here there must
be reservations. IL is tuneful, but
characterless. Most of il sounds like
something which Mr.. Kern and lot
of other people have written several
times before. There are some sooth-
ing waltz measures, however, and
doubtless they are even now on their
way TO the cabarets.
Numerous players well known %
musical comedy are in the compan :.
Louise Dresser sings and acts in the
accustomed Louise Dresser style, and
Billy y. Van comes back from the
films TO grace the medium which knew
him for so long. In the opening act
Mr. Van was distinctly unhumorous,
but he improved with his opportunities.
In the aforementioned Napoleon "
which was wisely held back until late
in the evening, he scored the success
Of the piece. .
James Bradbury takes his fine skill
to the musical stage. interpreting Just
the kind OF henpecked husband that he
has frequently acted in comedies and
farces. Marjorie Gateson exhibits a
pleasing personality. and Donald Mac
Donald dances about as usual. Thurs
ton Hall and Eileen Van Biene hold
ND the plot. The chorus is attractively
costumed, and a striking second act
setting has been designed by Henry
Ives Cobb.
"Have a Heart" is passsole. but u
i. not TO be compared for minute
..h that other BoltOn-N Dollhouse
piece On Brof'iway, Miss Sprlngtlme.'
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
FUNERAL HUSHES NASSAU ST.
Procession Seen in Busy Thoroughfare
for First Time In II Years

Busy Nassau Street was hushed yes
terday morning and hundreds Of pedes-
trians paused in their hurryng to ana
fro az a funeral procession came slowly
down from John Street on its way 20
Trinity Church. II was the first time
in fourteen years, said old merchants
on the thoroughfsrc, that a funeral
procession had passed through Nassau
Street.
The funeral was that Of Mrs. Jo-
sephine Schiel, who was born forty
five years ago in the building at 81
Nassau Street, lived there all her life
and died there Monday OF pneumonia.
Her husbands funeral was the last
prior to hers held in Nassau Street, it
iJ said.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
OSCAR SEAGLE PLEASES
HEAREES AT AE0LIAN HALL
AOSs Much Beauty Of Tone, Especially
in Preach Selections

Oscar Seagle, who is most favorably
noVn in the world Of song recital,
sias his first appearance this season
ni night in Aeolian Hall Mr.. Seagle's
'';s IS one Of much sensuous beauty
tt his tones produce with case and
''shey. He is al his best in the French
t'ool, IN the style Of which ne is per-
.'''y az home, and last night he gave
'oN eharmingly "Musettc" and lie
-ass; dExaudet."
NJ. Seagle's chief lack is in fire and
patoa, lack which is especially re-
gi'i'aole in that he possesses the vocal
tiis.'Pnsnt OF a great singer, taste, in
g' gshee and style. Besides the group
y 'd French songs, he had on has pro-
blnns numbers by Fourdain, Duparc,
beethoven, Brahms and Wolf. and two
.T,c dedicated to him, Hageman's
va nay Night" and Horsman's Joyous
a''las'er'' Richard Hageman played
'' s'eompsnlments sympathetically.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
DR.. REID GETS FERRY PASS

The commissioners of the sinking
fund yesterday granted the application
Of Dr. John J. Reid, jr., attending
physician at the st. Joseph's Hospital
by-the-Sea, Huguenot, Staten Island,
for free transportation for himself and
automobile over the municipal ferry
while going to and from the hospital.
DR.. Reid lives in Manhattan and
gives his services free.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
"HAVE A HEART"
MOVES SNAPPILY
Familiar ingredients Are
Perkily Served in New
Musical Comedy

Have a Heart" musical comedy in
two acts BOOK by Guy Bolton; lyrics
by p. G. Wodehouse; music by Jerome
Kern. Presented at the Liberty Thea
tire by Henry w. Savage.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
s, for the Night" Proves
u To Be Only Mildly
Amusing
orpCY AMES HELPS
IN FAMILIAR ROLE
o,.cc at Fulton Gives New
Twist TO Seven Days
Idea

,hs Night" farce by James
=, the Fulton Theatre. Pre-
S"s \, the Empire Producing Cor
~". ., Staged by Thomas Cofhn
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
METROPOLITANH9FoEEssAh HFEsA 9oEsh

ro.nIoht = Pcris GodunoW. Ober; Dldyr. All
nous, Rothier. Bsda. Segurols Como. Polsseo
sat az . Magic Fluts Kurt. Garrison, MASON
t-r'rs Brsun GOr.t1. Eeiss Coad.. BodanEy.
sat A. s. spI Perfce. san,on ct Osllla
Homer: Cariso. lmsto. Rother. Cond Polaeeo
sun I've 30. Concert SOC 20 fl.5O. Alma eiuot'
RoJGa orch Cond. Hsgeman. -,
n,x, mon ct 3 francesca dA RiminI Aida; Ma
son. Garrison. Perrin: haTuuelh. Amato' bNoN
wsd A. 80 Sharp. Msl,tsrlsger Hempel.
uc,srd. sembach We'll GorltL. Rsiss, braun.
schiegeL COnd.. BodanlB. ,,-.....-
mus, Al s csyalisria Rusuesnt. MstrensueI
p.rinl. Rotta De LucI folrd oy PsshaeeI'
Mu1lo Carlso. Scott Cond, Pap; ,...
fri ar SIS FIdeIlo. Kurt. Mason; S-inDacA.
R-atin GoritL Vel Reiss. C0nd. BodanLsy.
HARDMAN PIANO USED.
STR. Tues EvE jan. 10. at sl5. N-c4pon
4ss'H's Gala Concert Padsrssnkl. krcssle snd
he Boston Sympheny orehsstrl Dr. kHi mues'
G,rdurtor A limited number q boIes and orcnes-
ira eats only at Boz once. also 3s W. SVh
sni principal agencies. tSisnysy Piano.
New-York tribune., 1917-01-12
MANHATTAN

MANHATTAN
Fourth Avenue. col. 18th Stree,
Eldndse ST., cor. Rvinsion 81.
Fast Houston ST.. cor. Essex St,
Seventh Av.. bet. 4Sth & 49lh Sta
Lexington Ay.. cor. l24lh 81.
Grand ST.. cor. Clinton St.
{. 72dSi. bet. Lexington & Sd Avs
BRONX
Cour,landt Av.. cor. l4oth ST.
BROOKLYN
Smith ST.. cor. Livingston 81.
Graham Ay, COL Debeyoise -
P,kin Nv.. eor Pockswsy A.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-27
Up to the Whit. House.

Wiping out the hquor industry
means vast economic disturbance. Ns
a wartime measure prohibition Is
more than questionable. 1t Is the most
dangerous kind of an experiment.
President Wilson, II may be as
sumed, knows this fact. His eye can
not be exclusively centered on the
ethical nature Of the reform which
Congress threatens to impose on the
nation. II Is safe to say his orb 10
carefully examining the other factors
involved.
What are these factors? The WASH
ington Herald has already touched
upon them briefly. 1t will do no harm
to recount them.
It means that the Federal govern
ment is closing up its biggest source
of revenue at a time when billions
must be raised by taxation; at time
when experts are attempting to tap all
possible new sources of taxation.
As finance, II is folly. The liquor In
terests pay 500. 900 and more In an
nual taxes to the nation. These taxes.
steadily mounting, for q decade or
more have been the one single stable
element in the Federal budget. The
tariff yield naturally has been fiuc-
tuating and finicky.
Can We afford to toss away this
huge sum and attempt to make 1t up
by an increased tax on coffee. say. or
sugar, or any OF the other necessaries
Of life? Is such a course either sound
finance or sound sense?
Whatever may be thought OF the
liquor industry, It must not be forgot
g.. 49, II
cans are engaged in 1t in one form or
another. Can the United States afford
to throw all these people out OF work
at this particular crisis-at q time
when domestic disturbance must be
avoided at any cost-in order that the
war may be prosecuted unrelentingly?
These are questions which were not
paramount when the Webb and Bark
ley riders were tackled on to the food
bill That they are paramount in the
eyes OF administration leaders is
obvious. It is no longer to be doubted
that they are alive to the danger.
Even at the risk OF being blaZoned
before the country as a protagonist Of
the liquor interest, the President, we
have no doubt, will have the moral
courage to point out the extreme
hazard in the action the House of Rep
resentatives has taken-action which
the Senate threatens to follow. unless
some decided lead comes to Capitol
Hill from the other end Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
There is time for everything, and
great war crisis is no time for a
drastic internal reform. At any other
period prohibition could be considered
on its ethical merits. As an amend
ment for the food administration bill,
it is not only a cumbersome and un-
wieldy irrelevance, but a menace to
the success of the measure. The
Hoover group OF experts has made no
plans for assuming the extra tasks
involved,
The whole issue creates a new point
OF dissension and distraction from the
war issue. II there ever was an oc-
casion when reformers were misguided
and a positive detTiment to the ma
tional interest. 1t was when they
cajoled the House into accepting the
Webb and Barkley riders, either one
OF which is questionable enough.
One word from the White House will
be sufficient in the Senate. There is
little doubt that this word will be
forthcoming
The Washington herald., 1917-06-27
DRASTIC CHANGES
in SHIPPING BILL
HOUSE Committee Axe Falls Heavily
On Administration Measure.

The administration preferential
shipment bill, with drastic changes
from the form in which 1t passed the
Senate, was favorably reported to the
House yesterday by Representative
Rayburn of the Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce.
The principal change provides that
regulations against interference with
movement of trains shall apply to
acts of violence and have no connec-
ton with strikes.
The report lays stress on the points
that under the army bill last year,
the President was given authority to
take over and operate the railroads
but as this would be very incon-
venient and a herculean undertaking"
the House Committee thought it best
merely to give the executive author
ity to direct shipments.
Justifying its action in striking out
Senate provision permitting a return
to the old practice Of pooling, the
House report says:
Your committee does not care to
allow the camel to get his nose under
the tent The same well known per-
sistency might force in the entire
body of the animal"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-27

Of a campaign Of education. Am". q;
its recommendations was an inCreIs.
in the size of the commission, whc:' "
IL could be separated into two boo. .
one of which would have eXCtu.. .'
control OF rates that would De =
preme over any state regulation. :"
the other have exclusive jurisdiC-l .
over the field of inquiries and inNCs,.-
CATION.
Judge Lovett Is on record as h"v-
ing expressed the opinion that waN'
the railroads and the country ne".. q
this time Is not that the railroads N.'
placed under the complete control Ct
the government, thereby federallZinS
them, but means to provide cars
sufficient speedily to transport freight,
and especially the commodities that
are needed for carrying on the waT.
He is quoted as having said that the
railroad situation has resolved itself
into a question OF cars. There Is not
a road in the United States that does
not need more cars. If the govern
ment were able to show a way by
which the railroads could get these
cars, then the railway managers will
welcome suggestions of that kind.
Many think that IL 1t is an incident
of the concentration of power due to
the war. in the Federal government.
there should be actual federalizing Of
the railroads. that would not termi-
nate with the close OF the war.