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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-18
Expect Action on Saloons.

Neenah Action on the Sunday clos.
ing OF saloons Is. expected here, fol-
lowing the action taken at Oshkosh re-
Gently
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-18
Brings in TumuIty's Name.
Reads the Visconti Letter.

Ruth T. Visconti appears in The
Washington city directory as clerk
living AT l72l Twcnty-tirst street, an
apartment house.
The letter which Lawson read fol-
lows:
"My Dear Mr.. Lawson:
'lf the name of the man who was
the gu-betweon In the present leak nnd
the amount of money be of assistance
to you, | can supply the name and the
amount he received and give the name
of nj least one associate nj the White
House who participated In the haul"
The letter went on TO offer TO make
nm appointment which Mr.. Lawson said
he made with Mrs Viscontl. IN the
presence OF her attorney he said she
gave him the names of Price and Me
AdoO.
Another banker 10 whom Lawson re-
ferred as having been involved in the
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-18
First Official lntimation.

Permitting the report of the move
ment of the Carranzista soldiery 10
become public is the first official adj
mission that it is the immediate inten-
ton of the administration to bring the
Pershing column back to the border
Announcement of recommendation that
the troops be Withdrawn is expected
later, after the final session in New
York of the American Mexican joint
commission.
1t Is probable that Ambassador Hen
ry p. Fletcher will be sent to his post
in Mexico City before the troops are
out of Mexico, to take up directly with
General CarranZa the settlement of
the border patrol question, and the
protection of American lives and prop
erty in territory under Carranzista
control. The possibility of recognition
of Villa as a revolutionary leader is
still strong. it was admitted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-18
IS READY
TO LEAVE MEXICO
Carranzistas Prepared to Take
Up Positions.
TO PROTECT U. S. PROPERTY
Ambassador Fletcher to Take Post at
Mexico City-To Discuss Border
Patrol With "First
Chief"

Washington, Jan. 16.-The first
move toward preparing for the with
drawal of the Pershing column has
been made. In accordance with the
tacit plea already agreed upon by the
war department and General Carran-
"a, de facto troops started moving In
large numbers to occupy the territory
where General Pershing's men now
are.
Official reports reached the state de-
partment that ten thousand Carranza
soldiers under General Dieguez have
reached Torreon already, en- route to
the territory they will be required to
protect. The administration will in.
sist that sufficient troops be ready to
close in behind the American column
rs 1t is withdrawn gradually, on ac-
count of the American and other for
eign interests in the vicinity. They
fear the rebel activity of northwestern
Mexico will sweep to the northwest
unless adequate measures are taken TO
crpvpnt-it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24
think Won !.


"But before the curtain fell, Il Robin
perchod on one of the trees near by.
His clear voice rang aut in trH after
trili Of joy. Eyeryone was spcechless .
Could he have unLerstoodG And soon
he was joined by another Bird, and
still another until ON that branch three
little Binds sang out choir glorious,
full notes, while the audience and per
formers looked up anu listened.
"l'hey did not stop. They did not
seem to notice the People They were
not in the least shy. And their songs
were so happy so free, So joyous that
everyone felt the little Birds knew that
something had happened for them.
"And as they finally flew away one
after the other, everyone was sure the
Birds last song had been, We thank
you tool 7"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

New YORK, Jan a There is mil
lions in the manufacture OF war mu-
ntons And millionares are being
made more dapidly now than ever be-
fore n the history Of the world
One Of the largest melons ever
dividend By an industrial corporation
was announced today when the di-
rectors Of the Bethlehem Steel cor
poration increased the common stock
dividend from - per cent 10 10
per cent quarterly recommended a
200 per cent common stock dividend
ol bonus, and also offered the com
mon stockholders the right to sub
So .oe to $l5.ooo,00o new stock at par
on the basis Of share for share Of
present holdings.
Approval Expected.
This action was made possible BIZ
q proposed increase Of the common
stock from $l1o0ooo0 to $60@0000.
The plan regarding the new stock is
10 be submitted to shareholders at a
pecial meeting February li Ines
muah as Charles NJ Schwab chair
man Of the corporation and his
d t.4t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

which had been made up by SOME I'll
the older Girls. In ii People were kind
to the Birds and they studied them and
knew their songs and their c0lOrs And
when one little Birds Family all died
because she mad been taken off to
make a feather for some Lady's hat
all the People who watched the per
i0rmance cried and said they would
never again wear such Bird feathers.
That was of course what the little
Girls wanted They wished to show
People how cruel it was TO wear some
SORTS Of feathers and wings.
Some Of the little Girls took the
parts Of the Birds and We're dressed
In costumes with wings Of various col
ors. They hoped ana chrpcd aud
wore masks on their faces to look Ike
Birds.
"0f course, they were rather large.
but then they took their parts ve,A
well, ana everyone in the audience y Is
delighted
ut was given out-of-doors you see to
make ii seem more attractive and Bird
like. And as the lay made every per-
son feel s,sly for Birds Who were bad
ly treated, the litle Girls thought 1T
was Play just for the benefit of the
Birds, which indeed II was.
~ ftpr tba itav vo4 atar on1 ttn
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

A young minister preached one Sun
day to a rural congregation and spent
the next day visiting the people.
At one house the man of the house
was expressing his appreciation Of the
sermon in~complimentary terms while
assisting the minister to put up his
team. His little son had followed him,
and after eyeing the minister minute
or two exclaimed:
"Why, papa, you said he was one
boss preacher, and he's got two
hossesl"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

How fine TO give
p Play like this /!
Wasn't it splcn-
did,! Still more
they clapped, So
that the curtain
had TO be raised
once again and
the pcrforme rs all
stood and bowed
and called out,
THANK you, thank
you. For the lit
tie Bird S " o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

4 moving picture entertainment H
connection win lhe local safety fu.
ampaign will be given at the city hall
thursday evening The entertainment
win be free and under the direct man
agement Of the santa re safety first
committee The motto of tbe com
mittee is III is better to be aarenl
lao0 times Than crippled once
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24
: 3TTY XTDNFSY F'Ilr /.
CANADA GOOD PATRON OF i S

Washins,aa, IAN Canada in
pclters are purcha. ng in the uni,-
Ga states five times as much goods
as they are taking from the United
Kingdom
Statistics made public today by
tie bureau Of foreign and domestic
commerce showed this countrys
sales to Canada IN the last fiscal
ca We're valued at $970,000,00O
against S7137o,oo0 supplied by the
British Isles.
Fourth and last entertainment ~
- r.. c Of benefit, at M ( church.
Friday night. 0 NJ U talent will be
featured.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-24

Mabel Doodnd lost her fellow snc adver-
kised and found him. II phys.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Belnsco-nAIias.'

For the second time this season, Wash
ington is the scene of a BelasCO premiere.
Last October, Frances Starr inaugurated
her season here in Little Lady in Blue. -
and for the week of February 5, David
BelascO will present at the Belasco for
the first time on any stage, Alias" a
new play by Willard Mack, from short
story by John \. MOrosco.
The action revolves around an old
German. who with his little daughter,
comes to America. He becomes involved
with a gang of cOunterfeiters, who sue
ceed in making their escape when they
are discovered, the old man alone being
sent to prison. When his term is up he
is again accosted by his former COM
panions. and from this point the play
moves through interesting channels to a
happy conclusion.
The cast assembled for the play en-
braces many well-knOwn players, inClud-
ing Willard Mack, in the leading role;
Edwin Mordant. Gus Weinburg. Jay Will
son, E. J. Mack. Jack Jevne, Francis
Joyner. Arthur Donaldson, William Boyd,
Tammany Young. Cornish Beck, Tex
Charwaite, Marjorie MoreLand. Constance
Molineaux. Ami Mack Berlein. Camilla
Crume. Jean Te lple, Ruth Collins, and
others.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
b. r. Keith's-Vau

Nat c. Goodwin. the famous American
comedian, will be the center of upset
gravity at b. F. Keiths Theater next
week in Enthusiastically humorous
stories. recitations and limitations. A
feature will be his "reminiscences of his
mur l-married experiences. The extra
added attraction will be James Carson
and company in THE Models Abroad"
styled an international musical comedy"
with three scenes, seven musical numbers
and a dozen or more daisies from the
primrose path of Broadway. Mrs. Castle
will be seen starring in the serial su-
preme, "Patria," presenting the fourth
episode, entitled Double Crossed A
popular inclusion will be Dorothy Con-
molly in new songs written by Percy
Wenrich. who in person will assist her
Other attractions will be 'Milo?' a mys-
terious novelty which has proven one Of
the hits Of the season; Arthur Sullivan
and company. introducing Ricca Scott in
a Drawing from Life Joe Fanton and
company, in "A Garden of Surprises"
Helene Davis in eleven T,inutes of dainti-
ness, called Past and Present." and the
pipe organ recitals.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
Light feet A ROUTE
TO JOY SAYS HODGES
Star of Pretty Baby" Diseourses on
His Career.

Light feet produce light-hearted per-
sonality," declares Jimmy Hodges, chief
fun maker of Pretty Baby" this weeks
attraction at Polls Theater
When 1t came time for Hodges to ind
the means of livelihood he decided to
make use of his dancing feet. Though he
was native of New York, he sdid not
dare try out his talents in that city, but
went to st. Louis, where he was given
his first real job. That was seventeen
years ago.
Hodges had not been in the theatrical
business long before a big movie man.
came along and signed him for several
years, in which work he did long list
of comedy sketches.
THE most satisfying experience I have
ever had was an engagement at Fort
Bliss. for the soldiers on the border. My
company was engaged by arrangement
with the government, and night after
night for six weeks our audiences were
made up OF soldier boys; men who sat out
in front in the open, for the theater was
like a tiny stage in the desert"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
DANCERS COPYRIGHT
STEPS In THEIR ACT

Eleven years Of constant association
and dancing finally brought about the
novel results which will be seen at B. f.
Keith's Theater this week, when Moon
and Morris come on to do their simulta-
neous dancing number. The two num-
oers which they do every performance
required seven months rehearsal, work.
ing in a room lined with mirrors, Tbers
are a few teams in England who affect
this style Of work, but so far as known
there are no American dancers who have
taken it up.
When the New York Winter Garden
management brought Moon and Morris
to that playhouse, three years ago, no
one was very sanguine Of their success,
But after the first performance there was
an unanimous change of opinion.
Every step We do and every motion
we make is copyrighted" says Mr.. Nor
ris. I'VE had moving pictures made of
our dance, and in this way we obtained
the copyright. We filed the films away
with the papers"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
HAS HARD STRUGGLE
BEFORE BECOMING star
Richard Gordon Recalls Early Hard
ships to Win Recognition.

Occasionally actors, like politicians,
nave fame and fortune thrust sudden
~ upon them without a preliminary
course in the school of hard knocks.
NO such rosy luck, though, has landed
Richard Gordon in the position of lead
ing man in a Broadway success. Be-
hind his presedt part IN Richard Wal
ton Tufiy's The Flame" there stretches
an almost endless vista of dreary
struggling.
Yes, I've certainly had my share of
work and hardship" says Gordon. For
twenty years I've been striving for
broadway recognition. During that
time I've been stranded in nearly every
large city in the country; I've played
more than 500 parts in stock and rep
ertoire; at times I've been desperate,
almost starving, but never complete
ly gave up hope.
"On the whole, though. It has been
happy struggle. The giamor of the
footlights claimed me very early. By
the time I was Is I had my mind
strongly made up to become an actor,
but, of course, I icountered the ira
ditional parental opposition.
I tried newspaper reporting with
no encouraging results, and finally my
he thought, as second assistant CASH
Ter in a bank. 1 endured this for
three months. when I suddenly kicked
over the family traces.
The toughest season I ever had was
when played in three New York pro-
ductions which had a total run of two
weeks and two days. And that was
all the work had that season.
Every time 1 saw my father he
would always ask the same question,
Are you ready to quit and return to
the bank? And always 1 answered,
No. although l confess that once or
twice 1 wavered dangerously when
pronouncing the fatal word. At last.
though, the tide turned in my favor.
And now this season has fulfilled one
of the great ambitions of my life, to
play a leading part in a Broadway
success.
Il have had lots OF fun and some
success with modelling in clay. And
although I have no intention of try
ing to wrest culinary honors from May
Irwin. I do like to cook. l like moth
ing better than to be turned loose in
kitchen and be allowed to prepare
Sunday dianer. 1 have made quite
study of the art of cooking, and am
sure the reason it appeals to me is
because of the long-endured 'frightful-
ness of one-night-stand dining-rooms.'
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
Moore. Gsrden-Fr.nk keenan,

Moore's Garden-Frank Keenan:
Frank keenan,, one Of the most forceful
actors of the speaking stage and the
screen, in "The Sin Ye Do" will be the
main attraction at Moores Garden The
alter today. Monday and Tuesday.
great criminal lawyer is confronted with
dilemma. His best friend is killed by
a little stenographer in defense of her
honor, and when called upon to defend
her in court he finds that she 10 his
daughter by a former marriage. Frank
keenan,, as the lawyer. has the greatest
role of his camera career. Margery Will
son acts with charm and intensity the
part of the brave little stenographer. and
Howard Hickman contributes a fins char
acter study as the injured husband
Lillian Gish. who portrayed the heroine
in THE Birth of a Nation" will be
featured on Wednesday and Thursday In
THE House Built Upon Sand" A but
terfly of fashion marries an altruistic
young man. deeply interested in sociology.
The little wife used to rehnements and
luxuries tires Of her surroundings. and
when she leaves the husband realizes
that his house was built upon sand with
out a stable foundation
On Friday and Saturday Charlotte Wal
ker. one OF the best known emotional
be seen in Rex Beach's powerful story Of
Alaska, '"Pardners."
The daily program will include other
pictures and special music by the Garden
Symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
CONCERTS AND LECTURES

Mischa Elman is again touring this
country, and will be heard in his only
recital of the season here at the Ma
tional Theater next Tuesday, January
80. at 4:30 o'clock.
The "Elman tone" is human in its
infections and colors. His technical
skill is the envy of violinists. and he
combines life. vitality and sheer beau
ty in his interpretations.
John Mccormack, ono of the most
popular singers before the public, will
be heard in recital at Polls Theater
Friday afternoon, February 9, at 4:30
o'clock, under the management OF Mrs.
"ilson-Greene.
E. NJ. Newman in 'Peking," the third
Traveltalk of the series at the Belasco
Theater, tonight and tomorrow after
noon. will show the first pictures ever
taken of the interior of the Imperial
Palace in the Forbidden City. In a
series of motion pictures will be seen
stupendous spectacle-the funeral
procession of Yuan Shih-Kai, the late
President of China. Then the Great
Wall and a journey to the beautiful,
picturesque valley in which the King s
tombs are located. Here will be seen
the old, gigantic tombs of the thir-
teen Emperors.
Mr.. Newman had a great variety of
unusual experiences in China in 1916
For the eighth concert of the Ten Star
Series IT the New National Theater
Friday afternoon. February 16, the artists
will be Eddie Brown, violinist, and Helen
Stanley, prima donna soprano OF the Chi
cagO Grand Opera Company.
Leginska. the young pianistic novel, will
make her second visit to Washington on
the afternoon of February 20. On her first
visit she created a furore here, and her
recital promises to be one OF the real
events of the season.
Percy Granger. the young Australian
compOser-pianist was one of the first
musicians to use the phonograph as a
means Of collecting folksongs. During his
walking excursions in England, Ireland
and Australia he always carried his trusty
talking machine along, and wherever he
came across children singing some strange
airs he would collect them on his records $.
His famous Mock Morris" dance and
Irish Tune" owe their origin to the talk
ing machine.
On Tuesday afternoon, February 6, the
Philadelphia Orchestra will give the
fourth of its series of five concerts in the
Capital with Elena Gerhardt. lieder sing
er, as the soloist and with Leopold Sto-
kowski conducting.
A native OF LEIPZIG, Nine Gerhardt
began her studies at 16 under Frau Marie
Hedmont
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28

Sunday, January 2S, 1917.
Good and evil contend this day, ac-
cording to the reading of the stars. While
Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are in benefic
aspect, Venus and Mercury are strongly
adverse
1t is most unIucky day for romance
and especially where persons meet for
the first time. Engaged persons should
beware Of deception and misunderstand-
ing.
Writers have an unfavorable direction
under this confguration which is believed
to affect the imagination, causing the
mind to entertain commonplace ideas.
Letters have a sign believed to be most
sinister and all writings should be guard
ed and conventional. while Mercury is
deposited in evil place.
There is a prediction that scandals of
public moment will be uncovered through
letters or manuscripts, kilograms or off,
cial documents.
President Wilson is warned by the seers
that though an appointment or an official
act he will encounter serious anxiety and
be subject to severe criticism that may
undermine his health
Horses will become a national concern
owing to some exigency, 1t Is prognosti-
Gated.
Colleges again are subject to a sway
that should bring immense endowments
and insure development. This is espe-
cially true of Western institutions.
The death of q fnancier will take place
suddenly and under dramatic conditions,
1t is foretold.
There is planetary influence potent
at this time, which is believed to encour-
age deceit and treachery. Untruthful-
ness and false pretenses will become
more common than every before, astrolo-
gers assert :
Women come under a guidance of the
stars, which is exceedingly sinister, in
asmuch as it increases all their most
disagreeable traits and tendencies. They
should beware of self-indulgence and
vanity. which will cause even the most
distinguished artists to suffer loss of
prestige.
Persons whose birthdate It is have the
augury of change or travel that will
bring success.
Children born on this day will be ac-
tive, clever and ambitious. These SUBJ
jects of Aquarius are usually fond of
pleasure and have many friends.
Copyright IT.)
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
NatIonnl-s'Ben-Hu

Klaw and Erlangcr's gigantic produc-
ton, Ben Hur," will be the attraction
at the New National Theater the week
sta. ting Monday. February ;. This
''wcnder play of the world" is being pro-
duCed this season on a more massive and
impressive scale than ever before in its
marvellous career with so members in its
cast.
That Ben Hur' still deserves the title
of the play of the century is evidenced
by the fact that for a run of three
months the 1000 capacity of the Manhat-
tan Opera House in New York was not
sufficient for those who wanted to see
the production.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
Polf's-s'Hans Und Fritz,

Hans and Fritz, those two irresistible
comic kids of cartoon fame, by Dirks,
originator of the famous Katzenjammer
Kids, which have been so popular, have
found their way to the stage and will
make their first Washington appearance
at Polls Theater beginning Monday even
ing, February ).
Hans and Fritz have been surrounded
by pretty girls, clever comedians, singers
and dancers. The production has been
prepared along up to the minute lines.
The Hans and Fritz that will appear at
Polls Theater are declared to be possess
ed OF that same inventive genius that
characterized their pictorial appearance,
which causes great merriment for the
audience and discontinue for the Cap
tain, both Of whom continue to WOO Frau
Katkenjammer.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-28
Gayety-BurIesque.

The public's demand for the seasons
craze, Hawaiian de ncing. is satisfactorily
answered by Frec Irwin in his newest
and most lavish production, The Ma
Jestics," which comes to the Gayety
Theater next week. Special songs and
dances of the South Seas are introduced
by Nardine Gray, Honoluluan girl, and
her corps OF native dancers. Ukeleles
made in Hawaii are used in the numbers
At the head OF the company is Flor
encs Bennett, who leads the whirl of
gayety through sixteen elaborate scenes
Pail Cunningham, the song writer; Fred
De Mont, new purveyor of jollity; Doc
Del. tramp comedian. and Lyle de Pine,
deineatnr Of rural character1 also have