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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18

Cleveland, Aug. 17.-Mays outpitched
Bagby and Boston won the first game
Of the series, 8 to /. Boston punched
hits with a sacrifice fly in the first and
three singles in the third. Double
plays stopped several Boston rallies
Mays held Cleveland to five hits. Two
games will be played tomorrow. The
score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
MAYS 0UTPITCHES bACBY and Wins
FIRST CAME OF SERIES, 3 TO |

hunted. scoring Pecknpaugh. New YORK
rot its other run in the eighth wnen
Peckinpaugh tripled and Pipp singled
Tho score;
New York .....o 0 o o o4-1-o
81. Louis .....0 o o 0 o-a-1-S
shawkey and Walters: Groom, Rogers
and SEVERED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
NAMED RACE-PURSE $3.50
Woodcliffe King, b g, by

Woodcliffe King. b g, by
Ashland Wilkes (Han-
SOM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ]
Betty Dean, CHI m, by
Alden (Gerow) ...... , 2 4 2
DR.. Hall, b z, by Wal
nut Hall (Southard 4 70
lilly Upton, b m De-
Nltt) ................. 3 3 no
Time: PA Ia, e.16 "a, 2.15 ga
PIG IA, PA IA 21S.
r. ]. MCGEE was starter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, Aug. Il.
Virtually complete stoppage of buying of
immediate delivery corn had a bearish eff
feet on that commodity today, and also
on corn futures The close was nervous.
with cash corn down lSc hushel and fu-
lures at is to / 3-Sc net decline. De-
cember IL IS to 1l21 and May l09 IS.
Wheat gained 1c, closing firm at POI Sep
tember oats lost ) to IA and provisions
finished mostly 10c to 45c off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
New York Money Market

New York, Aug II,
Mercantile paper 4lM5.
Sterling e0-day bills Az
Commercial 60-day bills on banks Ala.
Commercial 60-day bills 4.11s, demand
415 9-16, cables 40 I-1S.
Francs, demand SIS, cables SIT.
Guiders. demand 4ls, cables Il 1915.
Lires. demand TAI. cables 40.
Rubles. demand aos, cables q.
Bar silver S65.
Mexican dollars 67E.
Government bonds firm.
Railroad bonds firm
Time loans firm co days taG4a, 90 days
4tMfl: six months i205.
Call money steady; high 81, low q. rul-
ing rate 3, closing bid %. offered at 8, last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
BIG RACE CARD
AT FIT. FAIRFIELD

Fort Fairfield. Me, Aug. 17.-Thurs-
days attendance at the Short Ship cir
cult races here We're even larger than
hardest fought heats of the season
were seen. In the eco class Braves and
Senorita c. fought out every heat
The most interesting event of the aft
ernoon was the named race with three
of the fastest horses in Aroostook. DR..
Hall was slightly hurt by a fall in the
first heat but in the fourth went a
strong first, but went to the stable I'M
der the new rules, leaving the decid-
ing heat to Betty Dean and Woodcliffe
King. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Saturday Games

La wrence ar Portland.
New Haven at Worcester.
Bridgeport az SpT!HGtield.
New Haven at Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
EASTERN LEAGUE
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Worcester J. New London Is innings.
rain
New Hsven-rortland, rain.
Other games postponed, rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
SATURDAYS Games

ladelnhia at Chicago.
New York al st. Louis.
Washington at Detroit,
Boston at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Sundays Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Standing
Yesterdays Games

Boston 3, Cleveland !.
Washington z. Detroit 6.
%ew York l. st. Louis !.
Philadelphia 2. Chicago Up innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
Sunday Games

Philadelphia AT Chicago.
New York at s.: Louis.
Washington At Detroit.
Boston at Cleveland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
TWO RACES, TEN
HEATS, BRIDGTON

Bridgton. Me, Aug. 17.-Ten heats
il two races gave the fair throng
Thursday treat beyond their fond
est expectations. Six were required to
settle the 2.27 class mixed, and four
for the Els stake, Mudlake. winner in
the 2.1S event, was within a quarter
of second of the newly established
track record in the second heat.
Wayland F,cho's endurance enabled
her to win in the hard-fought slower
class every finish being close and four
heat winners lining up for the last
heat. The summary:
21s CLASS, TROTTING OR PACING,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
STANDING
Yesterdays Games

Yesterdays Games
St Louis s. New York 2.
PHILADELPHIA g. Pittsburg 0 (irst game);
Philadelphia I. Pittsburg (5econd game)
Chicago-Boston, rain.
Cinctnnati-Brooklyn, postponed
Saturdays Games
Chicago at Boston.
Cincinnati al Brooklyn.
St Louis at New York
Pittsburg at Philadelphia.
Sundays Games
- Open date
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

And yet the impressario has quite
enough to do in attending 10 his com
pany and managing his artists with
out trying to develop new talent. Al
most every day must spend hours
with NY artists. listening 20 their
troubles. comforting them. fixing
things ND for them and pacifying them
IN their moments % temporary aberrs-
ton
What is the least essential IN the
making OF a successful opera singer
asked
The artistic temperament" an
svered Mr.. Rsbinon. Tt is the curse
Of grand opera management It breaks
out in a brain storm always Just at
the wrong time. and then the impress
sario is appealed to"
And what is your recipe for treat
ing fits OF artistic temperament l
asked
Z make n a rule TO listen 20 every
thing that an angry singer has to say.
patiently and sympathetiely. and then
! I try and cheer them Up and make
---AtN "a N--1 G-e0b0A NAcAN-NF AAA- -
binofr said The sngrier they get the
more ] smile. and in the end I usually
get what I want and make them forget
that they ever had any troubles"
That smile OF Mr.. Rabino1 is famous
in the grand opera world It is the
greatest asset Of the impressario and
he makes full use OF il. recall one
occasion when a celebrated tenor. who
has a reputation for possessing a most
exotic temperament, stormed into the
offices OF the Boston Opera company
to have il OUT with the impressario.
The tenor was ushered into the inner
sanctum where Mr.. Rabinoi greeted
him with the most cordial OF smiles.
They remained in session for almost an
hour and then the singer made his
exit. On leaving he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

I ct can answer that simply BY saying
that have always loved music said
M. Rabinoh- Ny father was pro-
fessor in the Conservatory OF Moscow.
Russia. and I was born in s musical en-
vironment I received a technical musi-
cal education. something which think
every impresssrio ought TO have"
DO you know select every artist my
self who lie included in my company
Mr. Rab.non continued. During the
past few years I have heard some mar
veIous voices among young American
singers: there is no lack OF musical tai
ent in the United States All that is
needed is the opportunity to have it eN-
plotted There is only one way 10 learn
to sing grand opera and that is 10 sing
IL. The young artist must have exper-
fence to develop into a competent and
finished artist There Is 10 operate
school no other way for the aspiring
priua donna or tenor 90 make progress
/ in grand opera. except by experience.
That IS why our young singers have had
/ 20 go 10 Europe to get a start We have
I been unable TO provide them with oppor-
tunities because Of our deaTth OF opera
companies"
What is The greatest essential IN
the making OF a successful opera sing
err I asked.
Nj Rabinor answered
The aspirsnt must have voice. pc
cause no matter how great other quail
ties may be. the opera singer has to
have a good voice 10 get BY Person
ality is also important in the artist
and dramatic ability is one Of the
prime essentials. To secure an en-
Eagement the artist must have some
reportory and be suited to the roles
ehosen-for example it is useless for
= 25O-pound soprano TO try and sing
t1Sedds O. Muserts7 as so manv want 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
4 Bic SCENIC
SHOW At GRAND
Teal in His Fifth Perform
ance Now; Is Still "Put-
ting Them Over. 5"

Raymond Teal IS making good with
his promise not TO permit his shows TO
degenerate He has now been here
Two weeks. and put on his fifth per-
Torrance Sunday night and all have
been equally good
The new bill. "A Night IN China
town." is laid in the Chinese district
OF Los Angeles and At the beach at
Ocean Park. nearby
Special scenery, which might be said
20 be even elaborate, was painted Tor
the Chinatown act by Art Philips, VINO
has the role of the mayor OF China
town in the performance. M Phillips
appears 10 excellent advantage IN TINS
production and puts on two eNcellenl
novelty song numbers and does turn
on one-string violin made by ann
self from n cigar box, that called Tor
three eucOres SUNDAY night
Miss Pansv DeLacour has the part o.
the Chinese maiden and dresses anu
acts the part TO perfection she mas
but one song number in TINS DILL
which is somewhat disappointing TO
her admirers. but other members OF the
cast make up for it. Her song was q
cute little number about a broken doile
and love
mum bers including one in which she
sincs 10 certain male members Of tho
audience much 70 their discomfort.
though TO the delight OF the rest~of the
audience
Homer Long Is given the feature
u1u7be q Scotch song. accompanied 10y
, the Teal Ducklings as Scottish lassies.
who dance the Highland fling so well
that they were recalled twice At the
Sunday night performance by the large
audience, which packed me Texas
Grand
Fritz Fields. in the role OF an Amer
lean medicine peddler, delineates a
character entirely different from any
thing IN which he has vet been seen
here. but he gets just as many laughs
In fact il is one of his best roles. and
' his excellent work marks him as
comedian OF unusual talent Fritz
would he funny as 2 pail bearer
Roy KinslOw does the character OF
an English lord with splendid success
and his English ragtime song was the
signal for many encOres for himself
and the chorus
Other characters We're in capable
hands and everybody did q specially or
rwo-or three. The Ducklnss were as
sDrightly as ever and put on number
OF novelty songs and dances. with the
usual frequent change OF attractive
costumes.
A word Is due q man down IN the
orchestra pit-Ernest Wolff-musicaL
director. whose hard work is response
bic for much OF the success Of the mu-
steal numbers.
Owing 10 a very severe cold. M Teal
himself was unable 10 appear in the
bill and the audience missed his songs
end droll humor. G. A IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
,st InsDirinQ" Says Mr. MAJ RabinoH, Noted In1t

Z went in there to demand sver7-
thing that wanted and before Isft
I had given RA6inon everything that ne
wanted"
Every artist IN the big organixst3oa
regards Mr.. RzbinoR As personal
friend. and many OF them seek hia ad-
vice on everything from the kind OF
medicine to take for a cold TO invest
ing their savings. His employees are
all devoted to him and the atros-
phere about him and his company Is
the kind you expect to md IN a happy
family home
But this gentle-spoken. genial, easy
going man has g capacity for hard
work which would Kill most managers
1t is said OF Mt 1sbinoR that he
works the whole "a hours in the day
when on the road with his company.
TT isn't easy 10 secure the conf
dence OF the public Mr.. Rabinon said.
seriously. -snd the only way I have
accomplished Il is b. not exagger-
ating nv offerings. The funny part
Of It all IS that when attempted to
organize the Boston National Grand
Opera company and make 1t a travel
ing organization. everybody said; Ra-
binor is crazy
And so it happens that Mr.. RsbinoS
has the laugh on them all today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

an artist. His earnestne5s impresses you
with a great enthusiasm, and when he
has finished talking with you about the
Boston National Grand Opera company
and what he is doing and means 70 DO.
you feel that music is a marvellous bond
Of sympathy and that Mr.. RaoinoG r. e
marvellous genius
America has produced but two impress
ssri In this generation. Max Rabfnon snd
Oscar Hammerstein. and personally each
is the antthesis Of the other They have
one thing IN common, however, both are
passionstely fond OF music
Speaking with Nj. RRbinoH q few days
ago about grand opera and the appear
snce Of the Boston National Grand
Opera company here. he said;
7 am firmly convinced since our trans
continental tour OK last season that the
American people are ready for real opera;
not the cheap mske-belieTe opera a. 10
usually givea BY travelling companies. bot
the kind that the Metropolitan gives In
New York, Covent Garden gives IN Lon
don. the Paris opera and the opera in
Milan. Z can quote instances which sub
stzntiats my belief. Last year when We
visited Dallas, Tex. We gave 4 perform
ance Of Butterfly and there were 500
people IN the audience; people came from
ranches and farms for hundreds Of miles
around. and I never saw = more Apprecia-
tive ana interested audience
7 am proud 10 say that We did not In
our tour last year" Mr. RabinoR OBJ
served, ask financial help from any clubs
or groups OF fnanciers. but We Travelled
Ton our merits and our support came from
he people have always believed in the
public in musical affairs. 7 have always
believed il their patronage II good mu-
sic vas given
How I'D you happen - lscore A. iu-
Qressa-io. ( aSAsL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

He asserts chat the time when a man
could gain a high position in human
estimation because OF acquired or in
herited wealth has passed away II tho
mere object Of business is TO get prof
its and this desire leads TO great COM
binations and places power finally in
the hands of q few. then there is Il
nanciaI autocracy for which the only
effective remedy Of there be no re
form is that applied by Bismarck
when he substituted sor il in Germany
the military auJOcracy which eventu-
aIv bent all the business interests OF
the country 10 its VIII and purpose
Mr.. Robins would not have that policy
adopted in the AnglO-SaXon world
What ne terms the romance of the bus
mess Of the future is solution by the
business brain OF the problem OF in
creasing wages and shortening the
hours of labor while at the same time
there is also a reduction Of the cost
per unit of production. This problem
can be solved by standardization, or
eanization and the recognition by bus
mess OF its relation and its duty to the
community at large
The speaker gave striking instances
from recent American business history
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
TAYLOR. WOMAN
Halter, " YIELDS
Declares It's Suicide To
Marry, But Pals Finally
Get Laugh On Him.

When 4 mans married his troubles
begin. Amt it the truth"
II YOU don't believe it, go 10 the
Crawford and witness the eccentric
comedy" as It is billed. called The
Woman Halter" which viii play this
week until Thursday, with Albert Tay-
1or and Miss Myrtle Hollingsworth,
who appears as the woman avoider,"
and the delicate and accomplished
niece OF mechanism" respectively.
Taylor As Frank Bowers.
Frank Bowers or Paste" as he is
affectiOnately known 70 his 1Tlends,
which part is taken by Mr. IayI0r' is
a successful writer of grand opera
every time a woman has crossed ms
Dstb she has left a wake Of desolation
and ruin"
Women are OF no use whatsoever IN
his world. and to commit matrimony
is Just as cowardly as SUICIDE ne AYERS
ne is wholly satisfied with MS WORK
his club. and his three pals Ihese
nails. however, slip something over on
MIN. and all on the same evening ad-
nit that they are about to be married
10 the sweetest girl in the world
Somewhat later. after he has agreed
to coIlaborate with Wilson" in the
person of little Miss HollingswoTth. IN
The composition OK the greatest opera.
they both having decided TO become
mere machines, the three benedicts come
70 the former bachelor quarters-With
their wives.
ssPaste, Has Laugh on Pals
oh. boy, maybe there isn't something
doing. Paste has the laugh on the
three with a vengeance. and the eve
ming, instead OF being time OF Jolli-
fication and happiness. ends In 4 con-
siderable row. with the wives hating
each other very prettily-
The three boys decide to show their
fndeDendence, and they do, returning to
the apartment which housed them dur
ing bachelorhood just in time TO hear
Paste, the woman avoider." ask The
best little woman in the world 70
marry him. : 4 c
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

to prove his point, and it was impossi-
BILE 10 follow his clear and logical rea-
soning without getting a bigger and
better conception OF the whole subject
The ethics OF business means to Nj.
Robins something quite different from
what it means 10 the man who looks
only for profit and has no regard for
community welfare. II all business
men were actuated by purely selfish
business motives a war OF interests
would inevitable follow, and hence the
necessity OF recognizing the spiritual
forces which tend to prevent strife and
point the way to community service.
Whenever the business interests
choose they can make the political
forces OF the country. instead OF Serv-
ing selfish ends, serve the needs of this
new plan OF social reconstruction Those
business men who heard Mr.. Robins
yesterday were able as they listened
TO get a clear vision not only OF what
is meant by such reconstruction but
of the dominant part the business in
terests OF the country can and should
take in the performance OF task
which involves the very existence Of
democracy and the highest interests
OF huEls -itv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
TeDAY's AhU5aNiEi.rS
-REAr CROWDS SAW CHAPLIN.

There was hardly a moment for SIX
solid hours yesterday that crowds were
not blocked out at the Wigwam await
ing a chance TO see Charlie Chaplin IN
"Basy Street" This is the only new
Chaplin that has been released in eight
weeks. II VIII be shown again today
Remember that today is positively the
last day and come early
Easy Street is different from the
other ChapIins- It is filled with lots
OF action and Charlie pulls his old
stunts and some new ones. Chairs
flower pots, a cook stove and other
heavy things take the place OF the
usual pies and it is easy to believe the
story that the film was delayed on
account Of Chaplin getting his nose
broken after one sees some OF the
rough houses in which he Is the center
figure Easy Street is as good as
The Rink" and many expressed them
selves as liking it better.
The Purple Mask" the thrilling
Universal super-serial. is also on the
bill over 1000 people are seeing this
each week. so come early TO secure ad-
mission. \ short synopsis tells those
who see It for the first time what has
gone before.
Yesterdays attendance slightly ex-
ceeded seven thousand persons and
hundreds were turned away Again we
caution you-cOme early.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
The Rear Guard Removed

From the New York Times
Doris vas rather backward in her
studies One day when her father was
in0ufrinE into her standing at school
she admitted that she was lowest In
her class
Why. Doris an ashamed of your
her mother exclaimed. Why don't you
study harder and try to get away from
the foot Of the classT
1T Isn't my fault" Doris replied in
tones OF injured innocence. The lit
tie girl who has always been A. the
foot has left school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
THE AMERICANA
At THE GREClAN
Fairbanks Newest, a ORA
matte Thriller, With Reu-
ben as the Heroine.

The Americana" in which Douglas
Fairbanks Will be seen as the star at
the Grecian today, is play OF stirring
adventure in a South American coun-
try. upset by a revolution
Fairbanks. Of course. is in The center
of things. He appears as Blaze Der
ringer. the play having been made from
the novel Of that name by Eugene p
Lyle. 5r. Blaze goes 10 the republic Of
Patagonia TO represent some American
mining interests. The principal reason
why he undertakes the commission is
that he has had a glimpse in New York
of the beautiful daughter OF the presi-
dent Of Patagonia and is exceedingly
DESTROYS Of her further acquaintance
on his arrival in the country he finds
the president IN Jail, the prime minis, er
IN hiding and the company's offices de-
molished- There remains Of the office
staff only one survivor, negro porter,
who has spent most OF his time since
the political upheaval IN q cellar. join
ing forces with this lone survivor.
Blaze sets about establishing condi-
tons Of peace. righting the wrongs OF
the imprisoned officials and generally
bringing a bout a state Of affairs where
he can do business for his company
and marry the girl OF his choice.
J. is enough to say that in order 20
carry out this program he has to do
more things than Douglas Fairbanks
has ever done before in five reels of
picture pitched battle with four
ParaGOnian athletes who endeavOr to
sQuelch him is one Of the interesting
features Of the picture The AIneri-
cauo" is said to be one OF the best
plays. from the standpoint OF dramatic
action. that Fairbanks has vet had, be-
sides affording him a full opportunity
for the exercise of his unique talents
Alma Reuben, who plays opposite
Douglas Fairbanks in The Ameri-
canO." has a part for which she is Pc
culiarly adapted. Miss Reuben is
beautiful young woman. with large
brown eyes and dark hair. and is Of the
exact type 10 portray the daughter Of
the president of one of the South Amer
lean countries. where revolutions are
part of the everyday life.-Adv-
The fight in The Measure OF a Man
is said 10 be as good as the one in the
picture in which he appeared on the
screen the day that he was here in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05
Raymond Robins Says Business
viii SoLUe Worlds Problems

PREPARATIONS are being made
Dfor large number Of guests al
l. the luncheon 10 be given next sat
urday at noon In Hotel Sheldon 20 hear
Raymond Robins talk upon social JUS
tice and other matters OF interest TO
the student and the every day man.
Mr.. Robins viii speak under the aus
pieces Of the Rotary club, but the meet
ing Will be open 10 the public eeuer-
ally especially 20 members Of the
chamber Of commerce. Anyone who
wishes to hear this noted spea her.
however, may do SO by notifying IL h.
Durkee. secretary of the Y. NJ g. A.
The Rotary club members viii all be-
present Outside guests viii be ar
ranged for by Mr.. Durkee- The lunch
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-05

con VIII be - cents.
The Evening Times and Star of ST.
Johns. y. r. referring to the visit
there recently of Mr.. Robins before the
Rotary club Of that city, says edito-
rally;
The Rotary club heard yesterday a
notable exposition of the part the bust
ness interests of the world should take
ia the great task Of social reconStruc-
tiou which the war has forced upon the
world. Business because of its inti-
mate relation 90 the life OF all the peo-
Pile. IN the production and the distribu-
tiCn OF the necessities Of lie, is pecuii-
arlv fitted. Raymond Robins pointed
out. for the task of combining with IL
self the political forces and the spirit
uaI forces Of the world TO bring about
the better social state which must
emerge II democracy is 20 save itself