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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

Zach ~ the four infantry regi-
ments VIII comprise 102 officers and
1862 men Each viii be composed
Of ono rogimcntal headquarters and
headquarters company OF 300 per
sons three battalions % four rife
companies each. totaling 3.07s men;
one 1pply company OF i40 men; one
machine gun company OF 17s men.
and ono medical detachment OF 80
men The most typical infantry
unit Is tho rife company. which Is
composed az $50 men and six on
GERS Company Headquarters re
culrod two officers and Is men The
remainder are divided into four
platoons which are The units com
handed by lieuienants Each platoon
includes "a headquarters detachment
or two men. a section ~ bomber
and rife crenadicrs requiring %
men. two sections Of rlhemen. each
~ men strong; and one section OF
automatic r,hemen requiring II
men The automatic rifle section is
armed with four guns. The total
strength Of a platoon is 80 officers
and men
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28
ON WARS
SIDELTNES
With
Harold
V.
Wilcox

-asit' STEER. BATTLE CREEK. Mich, Nov. Is
u planning Thanksgiving
day viii be complete holiday here The men viii be absolutely
~ guard The
chosen order by prearranged plan that goes hr
the job only
holiday fatigue details
@ Of the VIII
ID providing
viii have a
baking
90
of holiday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

for the institution. 20 the treasurer.
Mrs Henry r JOY Crosse Pointe
The Optomo Literary and Social
society held the annual election
Tuesday evening. In the Bishop
school as follows President Don
alb Nathanson, vice president, Sara
Drapkin. treasurer. Rex Templetou
Roskin: secretary. Madeline Ma
th1nson. sergeant alarms Gwendo-
lire Vclick The officers viii ap-
point committees in tho next meet
Ing. Tuesday evening, Dec. 4.
The third meeting OF the war
board of The Patriotic lcaeue VIII ho
held FRIDAY morning az ll O'Clock
I'm the Hotel Satler This board Is
Composed of representatives or va
rious girls examinations with Miss
Frances SlbloN as chairman. 'and
Miss Nav Case Marsh as secretary.
The meeting is open 20 anyone I'm.
'erested
The regular meetings OF Tho Al
changed to the first and third We'd
nesdays I'm each month BEGINNING
I'm December The Rev j. , Suth-
orland. OF Calvary Presbyterian
church. spoke on Gods answer 10
PRAYER. in tho meeting. Tuesday
afternoon i'm thc home OF Mrs Lee,
No. 90 Allendalc-avc The meeting
wednesday afternoon. Dec 3. will
be in the home Of Mrs + G. Sull-
void, No ga Allendale-avo
rrintinr--thc pIair neat kiud--th1t
~ right--T'mc~ Job Dcpf.--Nnin 4S20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

psrance"-hut they are tanks just he
same and they contain the same oit
dark beverage OF heil~ that ths
brave nresides OF Amsrfce aud en-
llghtcned business efficiency have
been lighting for so years.
The Times does not believe IN 4
peace without victory ia this nghG
No terms but unconditional Eurren-
der will serve The tainted purse Of
the pothouse looks no more RllurinE
dehlers.
Very truly.
JAMES SCH ENERHORN,
Publisher Detroit Tirne&
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28
PIPER ARRANGES
LEASE OF RIFLE
RANGE AT CUSTER

Mai Walter G Piper. OF the quar-
tcrmaster's department. with head
quarters I'm Chicago. has been al
Camp Custer looking after the lease
FOR the new rife range and trench
system property consisting OF about
1000 acres The work OF creating
g real estate department In the cen.
trial department has been committed
10 Mai. Piper This department sys
tema5izes leases on The cantonment
sites az Camp Grant. Rockford, m
Camp sherman Chillicothe, o.
Camp Dodge. Des MONIES. la. Camp
Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky
Camp Custer. Battle Greek, Mich.
and also deals with damages and ali
other real estate transactions
In a letter 20 Detroit friend MAJ.
Piper says he feels particularly
proud OF Detroit FOR The work II has
done in the second Liberty loan is
sue and the y. NJ. G. a drive
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

Of e officers and men and includes
one telephone section OF 81 men.
oneosection OF 10 men that remain
with headquarters, and one section
Of IL officers and men that go with
the three battalions A third pur
ton IL the picturesque sappers and
bombers platoon of AZ officers and
men, including nine sappers for spe
Cial digging and tunnelng and %
officers and men for grenade chuck
ing \ fifth portion OF headquar-
ters company IS the pioneer platoon
Of 90 officers and mon for general
engineering work The fifth platoon
OF headquarters company mans the
one pound cannon which are taken
along Oh a charge and used 20 batter
down defcnscs that provo annoying
10 an extraordinary degree
The transportation equipment OF
an infantry regiment is no small
item n includes % combat wagons,
% baggage and ration wagons, 10
rolling Kitchens. Is ration carts. ID
water carts. three medical carts. a
machine gun carts. 30 riding horses,
eight riding mules, 322 draft mules,
two motorcycles with "bafhtubs'
tsidecarsl one motor car and AZ
bicycles
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

Experts employed by the muni
cipality have found abundant depos-
it's Of iron OF good quality IN pub
Ucly owned lands at Pretoria in the
Transvaal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28
Old and New.

The now importance % artillery and
machine guns ia this war is indcat
I'd by a comparison OF the new and
old division organizations The old
division had three artillery rcgi-
ments and nine infantry reEi-
ments The Tauo now is changed
20 three 90 four The new
division has u machine gun com
pauics. 10 OF them In independent
battalions and very mobile and one
other In each infantry regiment In
addition ARE IS sections Of men arm
cd with he automatic rifles which
are the particular pets Of the French
army.
Col T. L. Phillips, former range
officer mn Camp Custer. has been
transferred 20 the depot brigade as
commanding officer during he ah
sence of Brigadier General S w
Miller who is now commanding the
division Col z H. Allen. acting
chief ~ stan before tho arrival OF
Lieut. Col Charles w Weeks has
been appointed range officer.
The Y VI. G. A is GREATLY expand
ing its French classes This week
Within q few DAYS. the officers of
every unit viii be- able 10 join a
class Among the Instructors are
Prof A G. Garfield NJ Rovllon and
Prof Fred Wahr OF the University
~ Michigan; Oliver Spauldjng of
Lansing Mrs Alice Alton and ".
Blanc. OF Battle Creek, VI Chenen-
Diet, and several Of the drafted men
who are verscd IN the Romance Ian
ruages Prof Wahr is a drafted
man from the university faculty
All Princeton men halling from
Camp Custer are invited 10 a Prince
ton dinner AZ the University club.
Chicago. Saturday evening at 8 80
o'clock Several Nassau grads are
planning 10 attend the Camp Custer
Grant football game Saturday after
noon and will dine in style with the
old boys after the grid fracas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

"S.dsines' is able today 20 In.
form ts readers OF The probable or.
Eauixation ~ the division when ~
goes oyrr7ras. The Eighty6fih rs
being expended 20 maximum vaT
strength. which viii give il "a total
OF 70 IJ2 men The Eirhty-hfth ia
what ie known as ap infantry dlsr
sion, which Do tho American army
now is organized iu this fashion
OF ,ers and meu belnc grouped
one division HEADQUARTERS I6t
one machine gun battalion
80 four companies .,.... 76s
Two iufnntr, briERde-, Zach
composed ~ two Infantry
regiments and one mach
Inc gun battalion 90 four
companies ........... i6.t2o
Onr neld ARTILLERY brigade
composed OF three netd
artillery reCtment- and
one trench mortar bat
terry .,....... 6,OtS
one Held signal battalion 2G2
one regiment Of engineers i,09d
One train hradauartrrs and
military police ...+-.... a3T
one ammunition train .... 9a2
One supply traln ......... az
one engineer train ..-,.--. -
one sanitary train. com
posed 81 four nrId hospi-
tails and four ambulance
companies ........+..... PAP
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28
The Machine Gunners.

Zach machine gun company has
half dozen officers and l72 men
Three officers and n men arc need
ed for company headquarters. Thir-
teen men are used for train Tho
remainder are divided into thrco
platoons. each possessing ono OF
rer and fe men Each machine com.
panv ia armed with d guns OF heavy
type for regular use. and four
rparos for emergencies In add.-
tion 90 the customary rifles.
sayoneis. and pistols. each infantry
regiment of thc division Will yet
$50 trench knives, 1872 automatic
,ncs. and three ~ those famous
)nr FOUNDER cannon. manned hy n
platoon of jhe regImcufal headquar-
.prs company.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

This headquarters company Is
nados no OF seven officers and 2af
men The headquarters platoon in
.ludca 800 officers and men detailed
n stan duty. 20 men detailed TO the
rderiica section. and - band
musicians. a second portion Of the
headquarters company "a known as
ho signal platoon. 10 "a composed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-11-28

Printinn---thr pIotu neat isiud--th1t
= right--T'mcs Job Dcpt.--Nniu fS20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
NEW NATIONAL.

The title of the new musical comedy
that comes 70 the National Theater next
week indicates the sort of piece it Is.
Rambler Ross'-ao one would think
Of giving anything but a pretty. ro-
mantle play such name 1t rs a love
story with pretty. wilfuI little Ameri-
can girl for its heroine. julia Sander
son impersonates the girl Her Eng
lish aunt wants her to marry bashful
to have money. That Is Joseph Caw-
thorn. But the girl has picked out her
own husband, a painter. She follows
him to Paris and there in his studio
sl1e has amusing adventures. and SO
has Mr. Cawthorn- The scene shifts to
Deauvilie France, where they have
more amusing adventures and where
the girl finally gets q proposal of MARI
Rage ? from 1.-THE right man. Sc vfctpr
Jacob wrote the music. and it is even
more tuneful and catchy than that he
wrpte for 1Sybii." The book is by
Hnrry B. Smith. Mr.. Cawthorn hzssf1is
usual special song. written by Irving
Berlin. The company is a big one and
It includes Ada Meade. Kate Sergeant
son. Gladys Siddons. Ethel Boyd, Doris
Hredo. Wilma Walton, Thomas Conkey,
Stewart Baird and George E. Mack, as
and lively young women. The stage
settings are unusually lavish. and the
costuming throughout is beautiful and
picturesque. After the week at the Ma
tional the company will return i'm
mediately to New York. where 1t Is
billed to open the regular season at the
Empire Theater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
B. F. KEITH's

Labor day holiday occurring tomorrow
win. according to Keith custom. be ceie-
Drated at b. F. Keith's Theater with q
merry and melodious bill. the foremost
figure being Joan Sawyer. styled THE
Waltz Queen" Miss Sawyer is assisted
by George Harcourt. who was with her
when she first rose TO view in Washington
two seasons ago. Mr.. Harcourt is con-
aidered the most accomplished and artis-
tic dancing partner Miss Sawyer has had
Cecil Cunningham, who won headline hon.
preliminary time on record, Is credited
with a charming and witty way of put
ting songs over that will delight vaudeville
patrons. Harry Green of Fisher and
Green of The Partners" will return to
score second success here in ''The Cher
II Tree It's story Of George Wash
fngton Cohen. who emulated the ex-
ample of George Washington" The
Father OF His Country" has last
ing laughter flavor for vaudevilists
Frank Stafford will be supported by Marie
Stone, in 1.-The Hunters Came" vehicle
for the presentation Of 'Rox." 4 noted
hunting and posing dog. Introduced also
in 1t are startlingly true limitations OF the
call of the wild of forest and field Jack
Alfred and company. in Smile" an aero
company, In The Wild rawlings of 1917;
"Dance Fantasies; Alexander, O'Neil
and Sexton; the pipe organ recitals. and
the Hearst-Pathe News pictorial and
war section from the remaining offer
ings. Tomorrow there will be three
performances. first. at 2:15, next at
6:15 and last at pm. On the other
days the usual two-a-day will occur
Today. at and SIS pm, the bill will
be composed of Mime. Chilson- Ohrrnan.
Ter. and ali the other attractions in last
weeks program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Coming Attractions
Arliss as Hamilton,

Under the difficult and somewhat for
bidding title of "Disraeli" lay a story
of charm which served George Arliss
for many seasons. Underlying that
single uninforming word was a wealth
Of diplomacy. of love interest, of in.
trigue. of domestic charm and intimate
life that carried "nisraeli" in the able
care of George Arllss over wide sea
OF popularity. Once again that talented
artist Is TO be seen in the role of a
statesman. this time as an American
statesman. Under the title of "Hamil-
ton" Mr.. Arliss Will be seen at the Ma
tional Theater commencing September
10 in q play dealing with the earlier
career of Alexander Hamilton. first
Secretary of the Treasury, than whom
American political history contains,
perhaps. no more fascinating charac-
ter. Brilliant in address, Of fearless
courage. abundant personal charm and
negiectful OF personal interest 90 his
country might be served. Hamilton pro-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
BELASCO

Experience" the modern morality
drama by George V. Hobart. which has
won such phenomenal success in all the
large cities of this country and which
has made for it's producers nearly half
q million dollars. returns to the Be
lasco Theater for a weeks engagement.
beginning with a holiday matinee to-
morrow.
Experience is described as a drama,
q tragedy, a satire. poem and an in
spiration. 1t is written for youth-for
one who must follow ambition and
choose between the right and the wrong.
1t paints picture of life in ten scenes
showing the Primrose Path in it's gla-
mour. the streets of Chance and Dis
Illusion along its way. and finally re-
veals the ultimate end. the morbid den,
the dismal depths to which the human
soul can sink. Ernest Glendinning will
again be seen in the role of Youth;
William Ingersoll as Experience: Marie
Horne as Pleasure; Frazer Coulter as
Wealth: Margot Williams as Intoxica-
ton! Jane Gilroy as Fashion: Dorothy
Newell as Passion. George T. Mech.
Jane Elliot. Alyse MeIzard, Mary Hall,
May McManus and many others are in
cluded in the capable cast =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

nounced as "all made in Washington,
with full cast of Washington talent,
including Paul Francis. Rose De Mar.
Lew Gordon and Grace Fremont and
pony chorus" National airs OF the
allies are employed in a big patriotic
ensemble at the. close. Andy Lewis,
long a popular burlesque comedian, as
sisted by frankie James and Archie
Lloyd. will appear in a musical medley
of fun. The artistic Steindel Trio VIII
contribute. choice instrumental seiec-
'tions- with violin. cello and piano:
Other acts n,the bill are those of the
Howard Sisters, song singers. with
handsome costumes and scenery. Mel,
son and Castle. in songs and chatter and
the Three Alex, in nevak athletics.
The screen features inci1de the Vita
graph production, THE Right OF Posses
sion," with Antonio Moreno for its pic
ture star; shown only at l:i5 and 4:45
pm: the first run keystone film comedy,
"A Clever Dummy" and the Hearst
Pathe News Pictorial.
Today the performances start at 3
pm. and run continuously. presenting
a bill headed by Barry Mack. the Irish
singer. and his company in "A Bit o
R1arney. 49, -----.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
POLI'S

Polls Theater will open its fall season
tonight. $. q. Poll. the proprietor of
this and 4 chain of twenty-nine other
theaters. has contracted with about fifty
OF the leading Broadway producers to
supply productions for his theater dur
ing the coming season. the initial Of
fering OF which will be Peg o. Ny
Heart" by j. Hartley Manners
Mrs. Chichester. her daughter Ethel
and her son Alaric Of unquestioned So
cial position and friends with the aris-
tocracy of England, are dumfounded
ON a June morning to learn that they
have been reduced from affiuence to
direct poverty by failure of London
bank. They are of the type of snobs to
whom :he losst of wealth means social
oStracism. While the mother and chill
dren are talking over their misfortune,
comes Peg. poor forlorn and red
headed. elfinish, chit Of a girl Her
career, through persecution to the at
tAinrent of position and happiness. has
Sormed material for one OF the most
conspicuous of stage successes. The
title role will be played by Ann Pitt
wood. charming and capable young
actress. while the IMPORTANT part Of
Jerry will be in the hands of Ralph
Campbell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02

vfdes abundant material for Mr.. Arliss'
abilities The interest of Hamilton" lies
not alone in its political phases. Inter-
esting though it must be to attend the
naturalization of the great characters of
the days of the first administration,
with Ats Jefferaon, It's Monroe and gal
leyrand and other shousehold names. it
is said that the authors. Mary p. Ham
lin and George Arliss himself, have not
neglected the opportunities provided by
the personal ana domestic side of Ham
ilton's life. and have woven a story
replete with the qualities that made SO
popular Mr.. Arliss' earlier statesman
play, dwelling on the human nature
side of the great f1nancier. a side which
reveals Hamilton as possessing quail
ties of human frailty even as his fell
lows. An excellent cast has been Sc
lected by K1aw & Erlanger and George
C. Tyler for the support OF Mr.. Arliss.
It includes among others Jeanne
Eagels. Mrs. Arliss, Marion Barney.
Katherine Hayden, Lillian Scafe, Harry
Maitland. James o. Barrow, George
Woodward, Hardee Kirkland and Carl
Anthony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
klpllg2lllQl[!I

It was in the theater which last week
housed THE Country Cousin" that
George Tyler launched THE Chris
tian," thereby establishing himself az
q manager. Hall Game as a dramatic
author and the firm of Liebler & Co.
as producing managers. The firm of
klaw & Erlanger is associated with
Mr. Tyler in the production which last
Monday night opened the New Nation
ais current season so auspiciously The
Country Cousin is purely American
drama written somewhat on the lines
of.London society drama. 1t reveals
in a fashion more sane and sincere
than usual the risks encountered by
the unsophisticated girl who finds her.
self tossed into the bewilderments OF
the set that affect cocktails and cham
payne parties as ordinary amusement
Like all the productions under the
same managerial auspices. the play is
admirably cast, with Alexandra Car
Isle playing the leading role. that OF
the sensible girl from the middle west
who rescues her sister and tameS
snob.
New productions will still be in order.
one of the most important being that
OF Alexander Hamilton" by George
Arliss. Mr.. Arliss is confident that his
cessor to ''D'Israeli." In the meantime
musical comedy. as represented by
Julia Sanderson and Joe Cawthorn. and
the poetical drama. as represented by
Experience" will proceed upon lines
of more or less familiar interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Casino.

In pursuance Of the policy deter.
mined upon when opening the r street
house for the season. the management
OF the Casino will present q second
unusual screen feature for q single
week. commencing this afternoon At
2;30 o'clock. 1t is the widely discussed
MIN phantAsy named Purity" Esaen-
tally an art production 80 far as the
photography and posing are concerned,
the story told IL largely ailegorical.
Most Of the scenes were filmed in the
most beautiful spots in California.
principally near Santa Barbara, whore
the woodland vistas running down 70
the Pacific ocean gave the fullest op-
portunity to the camera men and dirsc-
tors to secure pictures uncommonly
effective. The name part in the drarns
is taken by Audrey Munsen. who for
several years has been . favorite model
for artists and scuIptors both in this
country and In Europe. For the pres-
ent work she was surrounded by q very
large company. most Of them dancers
trained in the school established by
Ruth st. Denis. Presentations OF this
work will be offered At the Casino
every afternoon at 2:30 and evenings
at $40
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
GAYETY

: At .Ahe. GaEssr gheasss Abs week
Butch CooneEs famous "Sightseers'
Company will hold forth. The cast
which is headed by Comedians VIII J.
kennedy. Harry Kelly and Jack Miller
also includes Shirley Laurence. Arthur
Delmore, Flo Davis, Kate Forsythe. Ida
Clair, Charles Smith, Jack White. VIII
Lynch and Andy Smith. Eleven scenes In
all are required by the production. rang
ing from elaborate settings representing
the ground of a Fashionable hotel in the
Bermuda Islands, to THE Palace OF
Chance" a famous gambling resort at
Monte Carlo. Incidental vaudeville acts
include examples of CLOSE harmony.
by THE Carnival Four" The elaborate
musical program provides q succession
Of tuneful melodies, among which are
Some body's Going to Get You.' Ha-
waifan Tunes in Dixie" Meet Me Down
in Lamplight Lane" and Il Know YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Moore's Strand.

"on Trial. a perturbation of the not
ed play and the initial production Of
the recently organized First National
Exhibitors Circuit. and featuring such
well known film stars as Sydney Aims
worth. Barbara Castleton. James Young
and Corenne UzEell. will be the stellar
attraction at Moore's Strand Theater
from next Sunday to Thursday. inclu-
sive. The plot of the drama is known
to theater goers and concerns the trial
Of a young husband. accused of MUIR
dering a millionaire roue. On Friday
and Saturday Bessie Barriscale will be
featured in a romantic comedy drama
entitled Borrowed Piumage." 1t de-
pfcts the adventures Of a madcap little
slavey who dons the plumage of her
mistress and boldly invades the realm
OF society. Her support includes Ar
thur Maude. Dorcas Matthews. Barney
Sherry and Wallace Worsley. Other
hrst-rnf pictures will be shown daily
ana special musical Accompaniment
will be rendered by the Strand SYM
phony Orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-02
Photoplay Features
Loew's Columbia.

Elsie Ferguson will be seen in her first
picture, 'Barbary Sheep" at Loew's Co
lumbia today. Monday. Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The book. by Robert Hichens, from which
this photopiay was adapted. proved this
well known authors best seller since
Tho Garden Of Allah" In this story
Mr. Hichen again displays his indescrib-
able talent in setting forth the mystery
of the desert. Blended with this wonder
full setting are the lives Of q young Eng
lish nobleman and his wife and a hand
some Arab army officer. who Jlies his
seductive arts upon the heroine while her
husband 10 absent hunting
Sidney Drew comedy and the Hearst
Pathe News are also on the program.
Thursday and for the last half OF the
week Wallace Reid in The Hostage"
will be the photoplay. It was written
especially for the star by Marie Dix. As
an extra added attraction o. Henry's
The Gift Of the Gagi' will be shown.