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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Canadian Foremost
Filler for Britain; An
American Close Rival

LONDON, Sept. % (by mail) Tho
foremost airman in the British army
to-day is a Canadian, but his closest
rival is an American from Chicago,
who has thus far accounted for twenty
TWO German machines.
Up 70 the present it has been for
hidden 10 mention by name any of the
American airmen serving in the Brit
ish army, but it is expected that this
rule will be relaxed shortly and that
accounts of the work of seI eral Ameri-
can members Of the Royal Flying Corps
will be issued for publication. The to-
tai bag of American fliers in the
British service is now in the neighbor-
hood OF sixty.
Airmen figure prominently in a long
list of war honors announced this week.
Lieutenant A. p. Rhys- Davids re-
ceived the Military Cross for destroy
lEg four enemy aircraft and driving
down many others out Of control. "On
one OCCASION" 1t is added, 'he shot
down a German pilot who had account
ed for twenty-nine Allied machines"
Captain w. c. Campbell gets the Dis
tinguished Service order for courage
and skill in attacking enemy aircraft
at close range. lie has destroyed
twelve hostile machines and two bal
looms and has taken part in many other
combats during the last three months
Another recipient of the Distin-
guishod Service Order is Lieutenant A.
S. Shepherd. "Within a month he
brought down seven hostile machines.
Though surrounded by enemy ma
chimes, ne fought for nearly an hour
against two hostile formations, finally
bringing down one Of the enemy"
Lieutenant X. L. Caldwell, who gets
the Military Cross, has taken part in
more than fifty contests in the air.
Lieutenant ". c, Cambray, similarly
decorated. shot down four enemy scouts.
Military crosses are also awarded to
Lieutenant G. ii. Bowman, who led Of
fensive patrols on twenty occasions.
and 20 Captain A. J. Clarke, who led
fourteen bomb raids.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

the War Department from. Waterviiet
Arsenal. A message came from one OF
the leaders. stating his fea rthat II
would be impossible to persuade the
men to postpone action any ion.e.'
later in the day another dispatcn,
brought the news that after forma'
canvass the men had voted to strike.
The same situation as known 10 efis.
in other government arsenais, whleh
are working under forced draft on mu-
nitions and ordnance supplies. Lsoor
representatives deplore the sending oil
only one commission to all arsenais'
pointing out that it will take him sew,
eral weeks to reach all the disanec'ed
points
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
War Loan Oversubscribed

The New Zealand government has
lust offered the second war loan
which amounted to $5S,39s,O0O, with
interest at Az per cent. The loan was
oversubscribed 10 the extent of about
slp,l66,000 within a period Of fourteen
days, without disarranglng financial
conditions TO any perceptlb!e extent.
This makes the total amount raised
by the New Zealand government for
war purposes about S199,526,500, Of
which about SOS, 1871 900 was supplied
by Great Britain, the balance being
taken entirely by the people Of Ncx
Zealand, Reports. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
u. S. Acts to Prevent
Strikes in Arsenals
Sends Army Officers to Confer
With Skilled Laborers, Who
Demand Higher Pay

WASHINGTON, Oct 2o.-An army
officer has been detailed TO visit the
various government arsenals ii. the at
tempt TO settle the serious disagree
ment with the skilled labor employed
in these plants as result Of the iail-
ure of the War Department to act upon
demands for increased wages.
The principal complaint of the arse
nal workers is that the special inter
departmental committee, representing
the NAVY and War departments and the
Department Of Labor, after having set,
lied the grievances of the navy yard
employes. has adjourned indefinitely
without acting upon the complaints
placed before it by the arsenal me-
chanics. =.
First reports indicating that the SIT,
uation was becoming critical reached
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
gchers Work for Tammany

.f .y Of the $4,000 teachers are
-ammany workers" said John
..Airman Of the executive COM
t.f4 Thomas W. Churchill, thes
Of the Board Of Education
..ol 10 create among the teachers
.sch.ne FOR Tammany. Ina
work is now being fe!t;
.ta.aeny teachers have. sei5eo
Na Gary system as plausible
They are melting form OF
i~.ra.;gc sabotage.
aa teachers are told that the Board
innate and Mayor Mitchell are try
o DEPRIVE the Board of Education
rccdom Of action and that IN order
. save money for the taxpayers the
teachers are being exploited. The ar.
crreots made 10 parents Is thas
sckefc,lcr and the Steel Trust arc
wing 20 make wage slaves out OF Vhe
children" N
Policemen were kept on guard at al,
g hool buildings yesterday to 1oil
l.hful strikers. Public School DO
South Third Street, near Briggs
l-~rue. Williamsburg. was the scene
,hc only trouble during the day
few windows were broken lsa-
Iamport. OF 252 South tlrsI
: rect. was arrested as the leader ana
ctsryed with juvenile delinquency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
-Whitehouse Pickettins
Resumed; a Arrested
Alice Paul and Three Won,
ans Party "Sentinels" To
Be Tried Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. Oct. 90 Silent sea,
tinels Of the Woman's party RESUME.
picketing the White House gates ..
day, and four Of them. including All.
Paul. we're arrested. They were la,.,
released on bond for trial Monday
The pickets went to the White Hoy,.
at the hour when government ele,.,
were leaving work, and big crowd b,a
gathered before the police arrived. tn.
only demonstration was the ehe.ri,.
and hissing.of the women as they w,,.
placed in the patrol wagon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Tie-Up of Harbor
Averted; Board Will
Settle All Disputes
Men Agree to Submit
Grievances to New Fed
eral Labor Committee

The general harbor tie-up threatened
for November 1 by dissatisfied long
shoremcn and marine workers has been
definitely avertcd. Raymond b. Stevens.
chairman of the adjustment committee
OF the Federal Shipping Board. yester-
dsy held final conference at the Gus
tom House with representatives Of la
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

Dor organizations. shipping interests
and railroads concerned IN the present
strike trouble.
II was agreed that the present ana
all future labor disputes Mt the Port OF
New York are TO be submitted Tor arol-
tration TO new government body 10
be created shortly. This new commit
teo will consist of representatives OF
the Federal Shipping Board, the De
rartment Of Labor and the Department
OF Commerce. These men will be noml-
mated by the Administration, and their
rulings will be binding on both sides.
Menace Definitely Removed
The significance of yesterday ad-
justment lies in the fact that the men
ace OF future water traffic paralyzation
here is definitely removed. at least TOR
the duration of the war. and probably
after peace is declared. For the con-
ference yesterday saw the winning over
CT boat owners, railroads and other en-
ployers TO the plan. At previous meet
ings the latter had stood firm IN their
determination not to treat with the
men. on the ground that their demands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
ENGLISH Girls Smoke Too Much

The habit Of cigarette smoking mas
grown to such proportions among young
girls in England that movement n .,,
been started for legislation that VIII
put an end to it. The matter was re
Gently brought u? in the rouse %
Commons, where i was pointed OUT tha.
such use Of Tobacco is bringing hpous
alarming conditions, as the majority OF
female smokers are under the age oi
twenty years.-Pathhnder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21

Mr.. Stevens, ais TO draw up the agre'
ment. which, by the way, VIII go
through the United States Shipping
Board"
Governments Third Step
The new arbitration committee will
be the third, ard probably hnai, step
taken by the government as war
time measure to prevent marine strikes
or other obstacles to the efficient pros
eeution Of the war. ,
The creation Of the Federal Shipping
RoarJ was the first step. BY IT was
then appointed a National Labor Com
mission to investigate and, If possible,
adjust disputes. Mr.. Stevens and Mr.
O'Connor were both on this board.
But il was found that because tins
body was imposed from above neither
az The disputants was willing to abide
by its decisions. Hence the new com
piffcp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Governments Third Step
Hun Woman Professor

For the first time German woman
has been given the title Of professor OF
music, and at Leipzig University the
first woman iector has been appointed.
-Woman Citizen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Board to Investigate a
Charge That Children
Were Encouraged
Police Inquiry May
duplicate Politicians
Many Tammany Workers
Among the Instructors,
Alleges John Collier

The Board of Education yesterday
ordered an investigation of charges
that many teachers had encouraged
their pupils to engage IN the strikes
against the Gary school system. These
strikes have resulted in riots by thou-
sands of boys and girls in Harlem, Inc
Bronx. Yorkville and Brooklyn. VIII
lam G.. Willcos, president Of the BOARD
Of Education, appointed a committee 10
investigate reports made by parents
ths, many pupils had been told by 'neir
teachers 20 join the strikers.
Police Commissioner Woods also
started an inquiry. He had been IN
formed that men opposed to the re-
.lec,ion Of Mayor Mitchell had been
stirring up agitation against the Cary
austen. Detectives were sent to the
homes Of the juvenile strikers to IN
yestigate reports that both parents ana
pupjls were told that the Gary system
was "ruining the schools Of New YORK
Meantime specific instances OF the
forts Of teachers TO discredit the sys-
EN- we're reported to the Committee on
Pubic Education, which has charge OF
,be 4; tribution Of information about
nc pvblc institutions in connection
,,;.b the Fusion campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-21
Teachers Aided Strikes

Miss Agnes dc Lima, secretary OF the
committee. said: 1T
"There is no doubt that many teach
-rs. whose interests lie in the election
o., he Tammany candidate for Mayor
.c..aI~ encouraged their pupils 70
,.. W know Of one teacher who
IS .r upils that they ought 10
~. , that he would not gradu-
q whose father voted Tor
.-. have other instances OF
n .ssing their classes SO
could join the rioting out
l.ool building. Some teach
osci to the system because
-..,e them work one hour longer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
LUCILLE CAVANAGH WINS
/. AUDIENCE AT KETTH'S
Her Dance Offering Is Headline
Feature of Well-Rounded
and Pleasing Bill

Lucille Cavanagh has designated her Of
fering at Keith's this week as "a ksleido-
scope Of dance color and song" and it
would be difficult to find a more fitting de-
scription for IT, Certainly all that there
can be of beauty and Of artistic perfection
in dance Miss Cavanagh has crowded into
hers and her production well merits the
leading place on this wedks bill
Special music and lyrics for the number
have bcen written by Charles McCarron
The remarkable scenic decorations were
designed by Livingston Platt and executed
by Unit & wickes and quite naturally
Miss Cavanagh's gowns are to be credited
TO Lucille. The terpsichore artist is sup
ported by Frank Hurst in a dance entitled
"The Proposal" and by Ted Doner in a fast
waltz entitled DRY Your Tears" All
three appear together in several other
dances.
A mlrth-producing one-act farce is pre-
sented by Charles Grapewin and Anna
Chance under the title "PoughkeepsIe."
The background for the sketch is a domes-
tic tragedy hut all OF the tragedy is
soon lost in nnirth The story centers about
the suspicious wife OF a travelling salesmA,..
The salesman returning home brings acci-
dentally the suitcase Of a friend. The sus.
plcious wife searches his baggage and nnds
IN the friends suitcase evidence to support
her suspicious and incriminate her husband
A clever and winning collection OF dance.
song and wit il given by Sylvia Clark, who
is making her first appearance here I'm a
single offering, The snap with which she
puts her songs over Is sure to win approval
from any audience.
For the children there is a pleasing
novelty on the program In Leonard Gau-
tier's animated toy shop. A group of won
derfulv trained ponies initiate mechanical
toys and later go through some clever
tricks along with three trained dogs
The chief funmakers on the bill are Clark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
Continuing PLAYS

sir !. NJ Barres blend OF fancy and
fact satire, tenderness and humor, ~ Kiss
for Cinderella" remains at the Broad
Street Theatre. Maude Adams has the lead
ing role. Among her Coadiutors are Morton
Selten, r. Peyton Garter and william Boyd
An excellent cast that includes James
O'Nelll Nance O'Neu, Sidney Herbert,
Charles Dalton and Frederick Lewis and
a superb scenic investiture in which the
hand OF David Belasco is manifested, lend
vividness and appeal to the elaborate
Biblical spectacle, The wanderer," which
liz still winning large patronage at the
Metropolitan opera House. Cheating
Cheaters," replete with merrment and melo-
drama, is the Garricli's bill Maude Full
toms engaging little comedy. "The Brat"
continues TO be the Lyrics offering.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
The Final Arbiter"-Cross Keys

THE Final Arbiter." an unusual act in
vaudeville is the leading act in the Cross
Keys Theatre this week. II is little dra-
ma that deals with arguments for and
against preparedness and il was written by
Lawrence Grant who plays the Leading role
He plays the dual part of clergyman who
is pacifist al first but later is won over
to the side Of preparedness through a
dream.
Many snappy songs were offered ny the
Four Melody Maids. a quartet Of lively
young women, while Frank Farron gave a
number of good stories and songs lie il
one Of the very best singles in, vaudeville
on either the two or three-dav circuit Tom
Linton and His Jungle Girls We're as good
as ever.
The Lavelios gave thrilling perform
ance on a slack wire, while Rice and Fran
els offered a singing and talking novelty.
The Millinery Shops Will be the feature
act on the bill for the last half Of the week
which begins Thursday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
CARTOON COMEDY
PROVOKESLA LAUGHYER
Bringing Up Father Abro.
Delights Audience With II. T. !
Funny Characters

BRINGING Up FATHER Ap,o
LOihffaS fok W I'VE acts. by Gsoras tsiD,, musl.
aud STAGED BY John e. rctSilS.t'd csl...t'd ~ Ss q, h
CAST
Iigss Mahonsy father.
i,lnty Moore, his pal. '''''' John Z ~
ION keller, q popularity. .''' Ben b ~.
io"'"" SWIFT a boy from tbsi 1T2'isg. Z 4,
Mrs Maggie Mahouey. mother Eddie lsie..
Maureen. her daughter Narion R...'
A.; synopsis OF scENHsas NHS,s'sa n.
RrasSSth l-Promensde Deck '-oSthEr ot n.
Act 1.-THE Castle Kerry Cow. i, 60
The first musical farce vh,o,
TO the Walnut during the cu.,.-. "s ''n
was revealed last evening in "RrInv,s-
ra''er Abroad The piece is o..
tihuous round Of humor with a. "
production built around the ponpl., 'a's'
Mahoney. Dinty Moore, his a,-1 'e'|
running mate, and Mrs. Maggie w.
VINO nags her husband from cnr,.,r aho1''.
tain. This funny trio plunpea a. /" sgt
ence into paroxysms Of Iap,h,.- ue "a.
and the performance was SsIS ,repeattf
subside. wv merrment /.
This offering Of the popular ,.r,..-
"o.eLS - Hluch iunnier than the two .,.,,a VA
sicsi ei terss g,Ibor on this theme and IN ny NJ
OF the Mahoney famllys visit 7 10 rtn,a plol i'l'
Duy an ancient castle in Kerry Cow r,ana n.aa =
Lakes Of Killarney. The ineviteL,h heL u
tHress pops up aboard the vessel css.' sess'
mem across the Atlantic She noses IN w
daughter Of the owner of the 90 ~ 49, ss ~ ~
ing large price from Iiggs for 49, 1870 ~
erty; After the family begins n. s.. ~ ple1'
IN me Old place Jiggs takes Frsnch x. e z
%iiu %Is t0 cover up MS action he pretsuss Y
Hawaiian prince TO visit them. ''s |
John y. Caine as Jiggs Mahonsy srS =.
rion j. Benson as his wife wers .,s.. .s,u ~
ally good and Ben. b. Byron In tSs .p,l .ps,'1 !.
Dinty, Moore was one of the chisf n. Is.'s y
provolters of the evening. Marrs.."
honey was the part taken by Kathiess !. ~
and her stage lover was EddIe T..s.n. nn
The chorus was made up of prettr t-e'.ao W
sprghtly girls with good voices. " ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
"what's Your Name?"-Broadwav

A. Seymour Brown. one OF -Phiadeiphis,s .
most versatile comedians, headed the biII "A
the Broadway last night with the miniature
musical comedy What's Your Name?' The
musical numbers are of the catchy variety
and the hook has many bright and clever
lineA The supporting cast and chorus left
nothing 10 be desired.
Pauline Frederick, in Double Crossed, 9"
was the featured photoplay Offering
Billy McDeTmott drew many laughs. while
Newman. Anger and Newman have . sur
prise Offering.
Too Many Sweethe arts" will be the head
liner the last three days OF the week and
the photopiay viii be "Parentage Bob
Hall who composes songs on the spur OF
the moment and Louise and johnson will
be other acts on tho bill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
Forward March"-GIobe

military life in a lighter vein was de-
pleted IN the patriotic comedy. Forward
aarch. which headed the bill AT the Globe
last night a large company of arooi,ieS',
execute all the maneuvers in a wav mat
would do credit to a regular service man.
1here We're also number OF patriotic
songs which received warm applause. The
scenic enects and staging left nothing to be
May Ward, billed as the, Dresas, C,ti,a
Doll, pleased with her songs and chatter :
Slsasons and OHoulihan have a musicaI I
specially Offering while Monroe and Grant
were seen in comedy tramp feature
Other acts included Fred Edmunds and
Edna Leedom' Philadelphia girl in an up-
Conrad Pagana
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
"Solitaire"-NixOn Colonial

solitaire" a clever playlet, was the lead
ing act Of a wel-balanced bill presented
last night at the Nixon Colonial Theatre in
Germantown. The playlet is given in a
faultless manner by a number of clever
performers and Is funny The scenic ef-
fects are unusually good and it is an act
that won many friends
The O'Neill Sisters, in the Melody Lane
Girls was an act that made a hit with
lovers OF singing. and FL Gotta, xylophone
wizard was pleasing with his rendition OF
many old-tine and popular airs. A large
supply OF fun and music was supplied 10
the bill by Ray Cummings and Edna Shelly,
musical comedy stars. Fields and Holiday
had funny act in their sketch, THE Raw
Recruit" and Sig Franz's wihrlWind
cyclists performed many difficult tricks
awheel. The show concluded with an ex-
citing photoplsy of love and society and
politics. "'rhe Double Cross" starring Paul
inc Frederick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
Motoring With Deatk-Nixon

Nothing seems 10 be imp6ssibe TO Re-
ssta, who is one Of the novel features this
week at the Nixon. He caused no end of
wonder by his amazing feats of strength
and performed tricks which brought an
abundance OF applause. Motoring with
Death" is the title of another feature which
provided many thrills and surprises.
Many new ideas were introduced I'm acts
presented by Brooks and Powers Charles
Nichols and company aud Webb and
Romaine. Conscience" an intensely in,
terestng photoplay. with Gladys Brockweli
in the leading role proved TO be one of
the best features seen here In many weeks.
The picture abounds in thrilling situations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
SHORE ACRES" DELIGHTS
PATRONS OF ORPHEUM
Domestic Play of New England Life
Wins Emphatic
Approval

shore Acres" James A. Hearne's play
Of simple New England life. evidently has
lost none Of its many powers Of appeal.
This was much IN evidence when the play
was presented at the Orpheum last night.
Judging from it's reception. the play seems
destined TO bring tears to the eyes and
years to come.
The story. that Of the rebellion OF two
lovers against the objections of their par
ents, with a thrilling elopement as a eli
max, is well known. The role of Uncle
Nat Berry was played by Henry Homer
Florence Davenport, rs the niece, is ap-
pesling and sympathetic. The other roles
also are well played.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
l FOREMOST AMONG FOOTLIGHT NOVELETTE,,

and Verdi. old Philadelphia fsvorites, in
the role Of Italians. The -Four Nightons
present series Of artistic poses requiring
both strength and skill. Bob Knopp and
Chris Cornella do a little bit OF everything
In acrobatlc dancing The Boudinl Broth
ers give variety OF accordion selections
The third and final episode Of The Re
treat OF the Germans at the Battle of
Arras" called forth almost as much enthu-
siasm from the audience as did some OF
the animated offerings
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
@.In Again and Out Againo-wm. Penn

Headline honors at the William Penn
Theatre last night were awarded to the tab
loid musical comedy, In Again and out
Again" Francis and De Mar who head the
cast, are supported by clever and attrac-
tive chorus Of pretty girls. Hawthorn and
Anthony comedy singers and takers, won
a good measure Of applause with their witty
observations.
Other numbers on the bill were Palfrey,
Han and Brown, in novelty act, and the
Cooney Sisters, singers and dancers The
photoplay number on the bill was "rhe Lone
Wolf" featuring Hazel Dawn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
LIBERTY GIRLS" HOLD
FORTH AT THE CASINO
Jack Conway, as the Absent-M Minded
Professor, Is as Funny
as Ever

The Liberty Girls" held forth last night
at the Casino Theatre and received
hearty reception. Joseph A. Mitchell an
actor-author Of this city. is responsible for
the book the lines Of which give Jack Con-
way the irish comedian an excellent chance
to display his talents to good advantage.
Others in the cast are Patricia Baker
Hilda Giles. May Penmsn. James Collins
Brad sutton and Michael Pugilg. The scene
Of the burlesaue is laid in girls seminary
and the complications Of the plot are nu-
merOus and thoroughly amusing
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
TOO Many sweethearts'-Empres

Bright and pleasing musical numbers,
sung BY capable performers. comedy that
really brought laughs and a large and we'll
trained chorus put Too Many Sweet
hearts" musical comedy offering, over
the top" ut the Empress last. night There
are four big scenes and not dun moment
throughout the performance slim Keilum
drew many laughs by his quaint aud origi-
nal comedy The surrounding bilE was
excellent. fset
nlour Hrown viii be the headiiner In the
musical comedy written by himself 'Whats 3
Your Name" "A is a story concerning a
11t ef mistaken identity and there b a
'..|N 4 minute The muelcN nIppsfs are
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-16
"GirIs From JoyIand"-Gayety

There is much JOY in the buresque offer
ed by The Girls from Joyland' at the
Gayety They show that there is funny
side 10 the war when the men are not in
battle. Among vther features is the Sub
marine F-47. WHICH manages 20 go wher-
ever IT, pleasps.
Billy Gilbert the principal comedian sets
the pace for the fuumaking and is assisted
by a score Of pretty girls. who help 10 put
the show over with dash and spirit. Many
novel ideas We're offered in the way OF
scenery and costumes and the music was
up TO the minute