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The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
WHIT MAN BARS
DARCY BOUT
Brands Australian Pugilist
As a Stacker"
In Order

ALBANY, n. Y. March brand
Ing les Darcy Australian pugilist,
as Stacker Gov. Whitman has
directed the state athletic com
mission 20 prohibit him from enter
ing the ring at Madison-sq. garden
ia New York city. Monday evening.
for a bout with Jack Dillon
The members OF the athletic
commission conferred with the
governor and immediately notified
Grant Hugh Browne. president or
tie garden corporation. under whose
auspices the Darcy Dillon fight was
scheduled. that Darcy VIII not be al
lowed 10 appear Ia the ring Monday
and viii be- prohibited from taking
part m any boxing contest in the
tate.
Darcy. am informed. Is runa-
way from his own country" said
the governor In disguise and un-
der an alias. be left his native land
because hc was afraid TO fight IN the
cause for which his fellow country
ulen ARE sacrificing their lives. lie
prefers 20 give a brutal exhibition,
20 come personal risk. for purse
o. 500 600 No such thing viii be
permitted in New York
NEW YORK. March at looks
now as n Les Darcy would be glad
90 meet me IA Milwaukee OF am
other spot outside New York state %
said Mike Gibbons, when he heard
Gov Whitman had barred the Aus
tralian from participating in any
New York bouts.
According 70 Tim O'Sullivan.
manager OF Darcy when he first
came TO this country, ne and Darcy
bad conference yesterday IN
Goshen, during which Darcy agreed
Ia give O'Sullivsn IS per cent Of the
Darcy share In the Dillon Darcy
bout O'sulllyan wants TO know. he
declared. why the Gibbons match
isn't good with his signature IL the
one calling for the bout with Nc
Coy or Dillon is.
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

southern training trip So do inc
correspondents Yep we heard you me mrs. 'ae n ~
March Nothing TO do but 10 SIT
and dream spshy action about ouc,
bued Junges oy
guysl'
weeks while
buying their
getting back the free feed trough
admring phenom the sake OF nng TWO
continually
warning 60 blow the show
soft!
we're to n you something,
on July 2e 1909 James Phelps ouheder Of the Ray
phenomenal ny AZ Monroe
reach the ball he had To
a field AS he caught the
he a swimming
at the
this Phelps being
measured for CONN. He dead from snakebite
Is the American
guide issued In the spring OF 1910
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03
Pretty Soft

RIENDs. Monroe spring
II trained that this
hbion territory absolutely youis soft for
bold writer
The Detroit times., 1917-03-03

Something
before
IL
q % oar 4 for even ne spas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
WILLIAMSON BROS sUBSEA
DRAMA pLEAsEs AUDIENCE

BY coupling the age-old fascination
of search for buried treasure with
twentieth century submarine conquests.
the Williamson Brothers have made a
decided success with the movie-going
public. Thrills. the like Of which have
never before been seen. were In abund-
anee at the Strand last night.
Although the hero of the treasure
quest Is slated as John Fulton, young
inventor. acted by Chester Barnett
Butler. the human fish and a native OF
the Bahamas, secured hearty round
of applause when he dived into eighty
FIVE feet OF water and rescued the i'm.
prisoned diver.
The photography is distinct I'M
provement over the first submarine pic.
ture which was shown here some time
ago, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea" Although the tedious intro
duction marred the picture to some ex-
tent. the dramatic ending entirely on
set this feature. The Submarine Eye"
is a distinct success.
NJ NJ NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
.REvUE DE VOGUE FAILS
TO REDEEM LYRICS Hill

Fss@--,, ere Revue De Vogue" head
liner at the Lyric for the nrst three
days of the week. fails to redeem tho
bill. Aside from some attractive and
futurist drop curtains and fresh cos
tuning there 10 nothing especially
worth while In the Revue" and the
eight young women and single man
have to work hard to MI up the In
TERMS Of mcnotony.
Jack clifford. who almost ran away
with the show with his faisetto voice
and versatility. couples with Marian
Wills in n skit called s'At Jaspar juno
ton" The act opens slowly and con.
tinues slow until clifford gives an im-
personation of dope hend and initiates
and old-fashioned photograph Miss
Wills brightens the act. despite the
unfortunate handicap Of an Irritating
metallic voice.
4Dodson and Richards open the bill,
though crying baby back Of the
scenes gave Dobson away. The act
should be programmed Mr.. aud Mrs.
Dobson. Dobson. himself. put across
two or three songa. one Ambition =
made known BY Ralph Herx. His wife
hnisheA the act with dance II,
ErApk Garden. = local n tesfaines.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
SAVE CHEWING GUM As
BRAND FROM BURN|NG
And Movies Arc Likewise To Bt
Spared Direct Tax Proposed In
House Bal.
Hard Hearted Senate Finance Com
mittec VIII Use Favorite Peace
maker of LOye-Lofn SWANS To Help
Paw For Licking the Kaiser.

Washington, May 3s.-The senate
finance committee, considering the
81. 0o.oo0.0oo war revenue bin. de-
,o,ed this afternoons session to hear
ing senator Hardwiek, of Georgia. eX-
plain his amendment TO contine the IN
ereased second class postal rates.
adopted by the house to the adver-
Using in publications The committee
adjourned until tomorrow without
citing.
II newspaper or magazine con-
tanned 60 per cent advertising and 40
Der cent reading matter the increased
postal rate should apply only 10 80
per cent of the weight OF the publica~
lion. Senator Hardwick declared TO
the committee The committee mas
already voted TO strike the house pro-
vision from the bill and is seeking a
substitute lax TO make up the estl-
mated $4,000 900 deficit resulting
tren, the elimination.
TIE 10 per cent tariff iasFsasa,
agreed to by the house, calculated TO
raise 1900 900. 900 will he taken np be
The committee tomorrow. There Is
strong sentiment in the committee
against any tariff increases hut IL
II L
determined that they shall be adjusted
along equitable and scientific lines, To
guide IL In its deliberations the COM
uittee will have before ii a report pre-
pared by the recently appointed tariff
BOARD on the proposed increase
- Chewing Gun, and Movies Free.
More than $la,a00.oo0 of estimated
-evenue was cut from the bill today
when the committee voted to recon-
mend no substitute for the proposed
AK on chewing gum, motion picture
films and jewelry, stricken from the
s,Ali saturday. II was calculated that
he chewing gum tax could yield 81
1000 annually. the moving picture
Aim tax $1,000. 900 annually and the
iewelry tax ST5C0,000 The commit
zee took the position that these arti-
lies would be sufficiently taxed indt-
rectly under Other provisions OF the
sill and that further levies upon them
would prove yexatious.
To meet the deficit caused by strik
ing out these taxes. Senator Williams,
OF Mississippi, offered an amendment
10 levy a per pound tax on CONNECTIONS,
including candy. The committee has
practically decided to adopt the
amendment. hut will defer final action
unit, 1t receives a report requested
from the treasury department to- show
the amount of revenue that Odd be
raised under this head. Nc r.t ision
has been reached as to the rate per
pound.
The committee also has requested
the treasury apartment to furnish II
With Inmates OF what amount OF
mon, cid he raised by stamp taxes
on NJ meal musical instruments.
suct ~ prsonugraphs and records,
sporting goods. perfumery, cosmetics
and proprietary medicines and by a
tonnage tax on yachts and other pleaa-
ure craft.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
SIR THOMAS LlPTON GIVES
AMERICANS WAR WELCOME

London. May 2S.--The most elaborate
welcome yet given any arriving Ameri-
can unit was luncheon and tea tend
cred BY Sir Thomas Linton at his
country home today for the doctors and
nurses OF the Harvard medical unit,
on it's way to France.
Several British army officers and per-
sons prominent In the theatrical pro-
fession assisted Sir Thomas in enter
taia,ng his guests. Arthur Shirley
Rem. member of parliament, praised
the United States and President VIII
son for the entry Of the United States
into the war. Major Patterson replied
on behalf OF the American unit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
ITO Conduc, safc,x suryc,.

- Washington, May aas,-7A safety str
vey OF the country's navy yards and
arsenals and other government es-
adjustments where employment Is
considered most hazardous, is being
made by the new federal employees
compensation commission in co-opera
ton with the various executive de-
partments.
In an announcement today the COM
mission explainGe that 1t desired Ito
ascertain the conditions uder which
civil employees labor, in order to ad-
minister the compensation act intel
ligently. and il possible. TO reduce the
number of accidents and personal in
juries"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Flowers for the graves In the Hol-
tywood cemetery and for decorating
the monuments in celebration OF Me-
mortal day may be sent to the ceme-
terry Wednesday morning between 10
A. NJ and p NJ. at which hours
a committee will receive. The ex-
press companies of Richmond have
offered to carry donations of flowers
within a radius of one hundred miles
without cost to the donor. With such
facilities the decorating committee
hopes to make the most beautiful
cemetery in the South. as Hollywood
is known. more beautiful than it has
ever been when the military march
through the pathways pays tribute to
the Confederate dead Oh Wednesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Baltimore. Nd, May 2S.--Charles
Samuel jackson, publisher OF the
Oregon journal. Portland. Ore. 10 at
the Johns Hopkins hospital recover
ing from an operation performed sew
eral days ago. Flowers for Mr. Jack
son from President Wilson and from
Secretary to the President Tumulty
came to the hospital a few days ago
Mr.. Jackson came East to attend the
meeting of newspaper publishers in
New York city and immediately after
the meeting came to Baltimore to
enter the hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Herbert Applewhite. eleven years old,
son OF J. X. Appiewhite. who was bitten
by dog belonging to Joseph Prindes.
an Hungarian. is today under the care
of a physician. The dog was shot at
the order of Magistrate Hardy. OF
Henrico county courthouse. and his
head has been sent to Washington TO
determine II ne was sufferer from
rabies Prindes was fined $40 for al
lowing the animal to run al large.
Both parties live at Highland Springs.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Liberty Bonds Pay 3k%

They re as safe as the very founda-
ton of this nation. They pay a good
rate of interest, and are TAX FREE
Ia very important consideration
When | own my Liberty Bonds. I
have something which is always worth
what l paid for it, and easy to sell
If want to apply for a loan, any
bank will lend me practically face
value. Regardless of how much man
may be earning, he can always save
dollar or two per week and buy few
Liberty Bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

On the other hand look at it this
way: We are raising big army. We.
will have to munition, equip and feed
that army. They have enlisted to fight
for us-can we do less than to SUP
PORT THEM, by loaning our govern
ment the money necessary to HE'LL
OUR ARMY AND NAVY TO VIM
There may be excuses for man u
not being able to go to the front and
fighting = but there is no excuse for
the man s failing to TAKE HIS
SHARE OF LIBERTY BONDS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
FLOWERS WANTED FOR
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL
Express Companies win Transport
Them Free Within Radius of Hum
drcd Miles OF Richmond.
MAYOR PRoCI4AIMs HOLIDAY
City Hall Activities Will he Suspend
cd in Honor OF Day ON Which Trfb-
ute Is Paid to Memory OF South's
Heroic Dead.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

Wednesday, May 80, 1917. Con-
federate Memorial day, being de-
clarcd by the laws Of the common
wealth to be a public holiday, no.
tice Is hereby given that the mu-
nicipal OFFICES will be closed, and
that work In all city departments,
except such az may he necessary.
to be determined by the heads Of
the departments, shall be suspend
ed during the whole OF the day.
(Signed)
GEORGE AINSLIE.
Mayor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Used Hot Irons ON wife.

New York. May 2Sa--CnnYicted of
manning his wife. whom in the words
Iof the court he horribly diengured
and permanently disabled, Julius
Chienes. was today sentenced from
seven and a half to fifteen years in
Sing Sing. The wife was scared with
hot irons. her body was badly bruised
from blows and her nose broken by
her husband. according to the tes-
timony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
SUSPICIOUS GERMAN RELEASED
FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE

Especial to The Richmond Nirginlan.)
Newport News. Va. May 2s.--Alfous
Benttz. German. arrested here short
time ago on suspicion Of having guilty
knowledge of the IRE which threatened
the German steamer Arcadia. today was
released by department of Justice Of
feials. Benttz returned to Newport
News from Norfolk. where he was held
during the' Investigation. but refused
20 have anything TO say concerning his
plans
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
George Rosse mast stand Trial.

Suffolk. May aS.-R. A. Edwards,
sheriff of Isle OF Wight county, has
Just returned from the Southwestern
State hospital. at Marion. Va, from
which place he brought back to Isle
of Wight county George r. Rouse. who
was charged with arson in Smithfield
during the fall OF 1919. In the spring
Of 1alis. after having been examined BY
experts touching his sanity. he was
ordered sent to the above institution
for observation and treatment. A re-
cent report from the institution to the
Judge of the circuit court states that
Rouse 10 in such physical and mental
condition as would Warrant his trial for
the said offense. hence Rouse will have
TO stand trial in Isle OF Wight county
during the June term. which begins
Monday, June 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
struck nv Avto-ehale.

Andrew Minis. eeloreA. was run over
and badly hurt by an automobile driven
by Charles Taylor. also coiored. yester-
day morning. Altar being treated by
DR.. Edwards he was taken to the vir-
ginia hospital for further attention.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Quartet Ftne1.,

James Brown. Arthur Howard, Ruth
Jones and Mary Johnson. who were ar
rested Saturday night while In an auto
mobile. were fined IS each by MaGis-
trate Puryear. Of Henrico county court-
house. They plead guilty to charge
OF disorderly conduct.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

William Southaii. the sixteen-year-
old lad who has been absent from his
home for three days. returned yester-
day. Southall. who lives at lt0 South
Laurel street, was reported missing 70
the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Sent Here fer .Eaectrecvti...

Suffolk May eS.--Handsom Warren,
the negro who killed Thomas J. Seward,
n prominent farmer of Isle OF Wight
county, was sent up to the penitentiary
yesterday morning. with guards who
came for him. Warren IL sentenced TO
be electrocuted for his crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Greand Broken Tor Aespltal Bufldimx.
Ground will be broken this week for
the four-story building to b. erected
at Fourteenth and Marshall streets,
which Is to be used as i hospital for
contagious diseascs.. The building,
which will be an annex to the Memorial
hospital. Is expected to b fully COM
pleted by next winter. $4,000 IL to be
spent on the building alone. which is
the gift Of Major James H. Dooley.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

w. 3. Luck. acting for Bernard Luck,
brought suit yesterday In the law and
equity court against Southern Express
Co. and the Winston Electric Co. for
damages to the amount Of $4,000. No
declaration was fled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Another Continxent Arrlyea.

London. May 2s.--Another contingent
Of the American medical corps arrived
in England today. The contingent
comprised units from Philadelphia and
st. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
"The Finest Savings-Plan
Ever Saw


upon Liberty the PATRIOTIC every
THAN THAT gitedgo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Mccormick to Do His Bit.

Harrtsonburg. Va. May 2S.--Nance
c. Mccormick. Democratic national
is going to do his bit on
re gust ra4len. day. june 5.A.> HIS &solun-
sccsed and was accepted today as
clerk OF the draft registration board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
sheAan AWARDED Jva.uent.

W. A. 6hehan was yesterday awarded
Judgment In the law and equity court
against w. A. Crenshaw and Robert
Lecky. Jr., for $2500.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

The case OF Robert Burgess. who
brought suit through his father. will
liam X. Burgess. against the Virginia
Railway and Power Co.. was yesterday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Clss Has Fifty-TAarsy.

John McCauley. who was indicted
May for Illegally transporting alco-
holic spirits. was sentenced to serve one
month In jail and pay a fine of $50 in
the bustings court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Mrs Rosa Mnyer.

Lynchburg. Va, May 2s.-Mrs.
Rosa Meyer. forty eight years of age.
wife of !. H. Mover, died Saturday at
her home Surviving her are her
husband. her father. w. A. Sandifer;
one child. three brnthers and three
sisters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Martin L. CARRIER.

King William. Va. May 2s.-Mar-
tin L. CARRIER. widely known in this
section of the state. died yesterday
morning at $40 o'clock at his home.
from peritonitis. after a long illness
He liz survived by his wife and three
children. The funeral will be con-
Quoted this afternoon at $3.50 O'clock
from the home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

presented a magic act and James Cul.
len sang a few parodies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Mrs. Mary Virginia Sullivan.

Charlottesville. Va. May 2s.-Fu-
neral services for Mrs. Mary Virginia
Sullivan. who died Saturday morning
at the home of her son. George l..
Sullivan. on East Market street, took
place at I o'clock yesterday after
noon from the Union chapel. the SER
vices being conducted by DR.. James
X. JOHN, pastor of the First Meth
odist church. Mrs. Sullivan was. be-
fore her marriage. Miss Mary V.
Graves, and was born and rearec
near Falmouth, Stafford county. Va.
She had been a resident OF Char
iottesville for tho last thirtythree
years. Besides her son. she leaves
two brothers. william Graves. OF
Reading, Pa. and W. s. Graves. of
Charlottesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29

Lynchburg. Va. May 2S.-Mrs.
Rosa Meyer forty-eight years old.
wife of L. H. Meyer. died Saturday
Besides her husband. her father. w.
A. Sandifer: one child, three brothers
and three sisters survive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Me-. Dorothy Hnl Anderson.

Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy
Hill Anderson. wife of w. D. Ander-
son, who died at her home, S29 Hull
street, Saturday, were conducted from
Central Methodist church yesterday
at r. M. Burial was in Maury GEM
etery. Mrs. Anderson was seventy
one years old. Surviving her are her
husband, one. daughter. Miss May An
derson; two sons, W. c. and l.. p.
Anderson; one sister, Mrs Charlotte
Mannell: two brothers. wellington and
August BrandiA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
OBITUARY


Lynchburg. Va. May 2s.-rhomas
H. Miles. forty-five years old, trav-
cling salesman. who was known here
and q native OF South Boston, died
suddenly yesterday following a stroke
Of apoplexy in his home.
= Funeral OF Robert H. Lucas. .
i Funeral services for Robert Hunter
Lucas, fourteen years old, were con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
in tho home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred X. Lucas, 141t West Clay
street A large number of relatives
and friends attended his funeral.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Mrs. s. A. Birch.

Especial to The Richmond Ffrginfxn.1
Charlottesville. Va. May 2s.--Mrs.
s. A. Birch, wife of a wealthy fruit
grower, formerly of Covesville. died
here tonight from injuries received In
runaway accident at Union station
Saturday. Thrown from her buggy by
sudden whiFl of the horse, she wAs
dragged a square and sustained in
ternai injuries. One daughter sur
wives A brother. Albert Mcknight,
lives in Washington
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Mrs. Mary EIizabeth brennan.

ME-. QzSsEJ H~HHHUC0I DfthIIHHi.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Brennan died
at Memorial hospital Sunday. She Is
survived by her husband. one son.
Thomas n. and one daughter. Mrs.
r. j. 0iannotti; two brothers, F. X.
and J. r. Nolte: and two sisters, Mrs.
+. w. Walsh and Sister Mary Philo-
thea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-29
Special to The Richmond Virginian
Robert C. Walker.

Lexington. Va. May 2s.-Robert c.
walker. formerly deputy county clerk
Of Rockbridge. died today at his home
in Lexington, aged forty-seven years.
For some years he was assistant CASH
Ter Of the Peoples National bank and
secretary treasurer of the Rockbridge
Mutual Fire Insurance company. His
wife and infant son survive. besides
The evening world., 1917-04-20
BY WAY OF DIVERSION.

It's quiet round this little farm an
somethin's mighty wrong. The apple
buds have lost their charm, as has
the bluebird's song. Tho rays of sun
shane aren't so bright as on the fields
they play. In fact. there's nothin'
seems Just right since Mary went
away. l didn't think she'd marry
him, although he's nice, l guess. My
cup Is filled clear to the brim with
sorrow, confess. From childhood's
days she'd been my chum an / had
sort o. thought a weddln' day for me
would come. That dream has como to
naught. ] guess I should "a spoke to
her. | might "a come out fine. Jest
thinkin' of II brings a blur into those
eyes OF mine. didn't. so l s'pose it's
right that / should have TO pay, but.
oh, the pangs | have TO fight since
Mary went awayi
The evening world., 1917-04-20
GOSSIP.

Victor leighton Is doing the ad.
vance work for w. II. Crane.
Clara Palmer has Joined the cast OF
1.-THE Masked Model"
Marcus Loew has booked VILLA
Holt Wakefield for a tour OF his tho
atres,
Natalie Dagweli is 20 succeed Dixie
drome.
Florence Lucille and her parrots n-e
20 appear In the new Ziegfeld Mid
night Frolic."
There is 10 be one elaborate new
feature each week from now on at the
Hippodrome. new ice ballet will be
the nrst.
Adele Rowland win return TO vaude-
willie next week at the Palace. She will
be billed as the American Yvette Gull
bert.
Arnold DAILY created role to-dny for
one performance only. At the recruit
ing headquarters at No. 81 Chambers
Street he was the star speaker for en-
listnent In the army and navy.
ION Guard" French American
play by Atherton Brownell, will have
It's iirst metropolitan production az the
Majestic, Brooklyn, Monday evening.
A THOUGHT FOR TO-DAY.
Uncle Jimmy Lucas OF Leesvil,c. Mo.
wishes the rain would stop. The damp
weather makes his feet hurt.
FooLlSHMENT.
ia. sho va arskhE q staEe
Iri-i iluching' . crane on 4 AXE
SAID ihs crane Dear old boz
I a uets' sou With joy
But M bDl isn't one I can brcsI."
FROM THE CHESTNUT TREE.
81 lost ten beans last night"
"How?"
'They rolled on my knife"
The evening world., 1917-04-20
aupPosE IT WERE 1RuEl

Speaking OF mRtrimony. about ev-
cry three months broadway hears
that Elsie Janis Is 20 promise to 10 ,,
honor and obey. Each time a rumor
sticks its head UP Elsie's mother
soaks II verbally and Elsie continues
the even tenor OF her way rs an at
tractive spinster. At present one OF
those rumors has been lurking about
broadway. II states that Elsie 10 70
he the wife OF Irving Berlin, he of
ragtime proclivities. When asked
about 1t. irving merely replied:
Wool"