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The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12
''Very Good Eddie" Smartest
Musical Comedy Of Season
Play at Missoua Theater Wednesday Evening Brightest
New York Has Produced in Many, Many Years.

There is scarcely 4 playgoer in this
city who has not heard "A great deal
about Very Good Eddie" the smartost
and brightest Of all musical comedy
successes, which ran an entire year at
the Princess thcater New York fol-
lowed by six months in Chicago and
which started direct from that city on
Il brief summer tour of the west and
created a sensation in every city Wis
tied. The entire cast and production
were included in this tour. and that is
what local playgoers will see when the
show appears at the Missoula theater
Wednesday evening. August l..
Not Bettered in Ten Years.
With the possible exception of Chin
Chin" there has not been Il musical
comedy produced in New York in the
past ten years that won the unanimous
praise of press and public and attract.
cd such huge attendance for such Il
long time as has been the case with
Very Good Eddie" Where most mus
ical comedies are short on real humor.
Very Good Eddie has for its founda :
tion an irresstable farce by Philip
Bartholomae and Guy Bolton Whicf,
supplies it with an enhless succession
of bright lines and laugl,ahlc sltua-
tions.
Many Big SONG Hits.
While the average musical comedy
depends for success on one Sonl. hi,,
each of the 16 musical numbers ir,
VERY Good Eddie" is a distinct hit
and the entire score has been the
dancing craze Of the entire country
for MANY inopthc h,u a
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12

Woods, "bn the Beach at l.e Wei
WI 4 Love Them Az If ! Find
the Girl" Wedding Bells Arc Calling
Me When You Wear a 13 Collar"
and Some Sort Of Somebody" are only
IA few of the entrancing melodies in
the piece. And Very Good Eddie"
boasts of the most enhancing fashion
chorus ever seen on any stage-al
personally selected by Elizabeth Mar
bury. trained by Frank Mccormack
and roWned in frocks from Paris aud
others designed by Elsie DC Wolfe
Real Stars in Cast.
In the superb east to be seen here
are Denman Naley, Gcorgie Mact.
Harry Myers. Florence Earle. Helen
Raymond Th"odora Warficld. Jean
beBriac. Harry L.inkey, Elaine Ford.
Ralph o'I}rirn, Gladys Clifton, Bessie
Mullgan. Irlna Chase-most Of them
new here. but all broadway favoritca
The action of VERY Good Eddie"
which is in two acts and three scenes,
is based on the tribuatiuns that en-
sue when two newly married couples
starting on their honesmoons on "A
Hudson river hoat, become mixed tlp
and find themselves paired off not in
accordance With their inarriatc Ger
tficates. The story keeps the audi
encc in constant laughter. except when
they are applaHding the musical num-
h@rs. the dancing sppcialtlCs and tho
hundreds of surprising novelties that
dot the performances. But ii is the at
moshcre of class SO evident
throughout that makes Very Good
Eddie truly Il musical show that's diff
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12
DON'T WORRY ABOUT
THE TROURLE-MAKER

Continued From p6gr Cue)
them date back from 1900 And as
YOU read the inscription on these hu-
man documents of wonlens rndcavol
You realize that humanity has not
changed much in its vital clements.
The same human feelings Of those
cannot be pructiced upon us as it was
wont. Why" Because VIC can fina
the truth very easily.
Thus. on one of the Samplers | find
this motto:
In spcaking of the absent ask
yourself these three questions: Is t
true, is it kind, is it us, ful??''
Some good woman spent many end
less hours and days sewing this motto
on the sampler. The stitches are so
fine and carefully put in that in the
200 rears they have remained intac,
and stiil carry their message.
/ wish l could place this sampler
in every home in the world. wish
each member CT the home could hug
it close to his heart and never forget
it Even if a thing is true and it has
not the other two qualities, if il un-
necessary to tell ii. II may he true
and useful, but if it is not Kind il
carries its weight Of Voc. For il may
he used for harmful purpose.
Therefore the three ourstiunS fill
| the bill When any one tells Won any
| thing ask them, and their motive will
! be found.
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12
St. Francis Xavier's Has
Passed Quarter Century
(Continucd From Page Onc)

CONTINUED From Page Onc)
Ravalli of the Sons of Jesus was tho
pioneer priest Of Montana. I4n found
ed missions in many places and con-
Ferfs among the Indians revere his
memory. The tlnthcads were the only
Indians who ever came under the do
minion of the priests who did not
backslidc. Owing to the fact that the
kootenais, kHliSpclls and t'latheads
were gathered together in one rpSrr-
walton yet holding their tribal rcla-
tions distinct atrocities committpcd by
kootenais or kailsrcils were laid to
the IElatheads. This is wrong Ever
since these Indians came under the
ministrations of these gentle priests
they have been as good people as any
in Missouia county. Bshon Brondel,'
another pioneer. has selected his priests
well. No noblcr. better man could
he have than Father Dionetli. who fol-
lows Father Ravalli To him we owe
this splendid edifice. To him We owe
will renay. To him we owe a great
deal. He visits our sick and afflicted.
He is ever present in time of need in
our homes. All residents of this sec =
tion of Montana will grasp his hand
and say. Father Diomedi. well done
Father Diomeid. this church edifce is
your monument
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12
WANTS TO BORROW MONEY

Mexico City, Aug. ll.-t;cncral Can
dlo .Aeuilar governor of the state of
Vera cruz, has petitioned the state
Legislature for permission to negotiate
it loan of 1000, 600 pesos within the
republic. the proceeds to be used to
forward agriculture within the state.
so that the people of Vera Cruz may
be Independent of the outside world
for food ST llIfs
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12

Continued From Page Dne.D
give up. That's the way came 10 be
SO courageous. | tell You, Sir pearce
II the German army had been brought
up bN my mother, the kaiser would
be dining in the banqueting hall at
fuekin$hanl palace this day. and King
Georg" polishing his iackboots for him
IN the SCuilerN
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12

He would not steal Il pin,
He's such an honest fellow;
Butt wouldn't trust him to the door
With my old umbrella.
,.st~~ memphis Commercially Appeal.
The Daily Missoulian., 1917-08-12

Nfrntinue1 From PAGE oue)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
HOBBY SENDS A
HEALTH MAN HERE
DR.. A. L. LINCECUM MAKES TRIP OF
INSPECTION TO SEE CONDITIONS
RESULTING FROM THE FLOOD.

The overflow of the Rio Grande that re
Gently spread over some sections OF the
Valley and Brownsville reache dthe ears
Of Governor w l.. Hobby and the governor
sent DIR. A. l.. I.incecum oi the state health
department 10 Brownsville and the Valley
10 urge the areas affected by the over
flow To take immediate steps To curb any
danger resulting from mosquitoes. DIR.
I.incccum yesterday afternoon appeared
before the board of city commissioners to
urge action. and was assured BY the board
that the city Of Brownsville j. alive to the
situation and will act TO prevent any dan
gcrous disease. DR.. Linceeum left today
for points up the Valley on the same er-
rand.
The commissioners were greatly pleased
over the announcement Of Dr. lincecum
that he had been sent down by the gov
crnor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
&fEsTRT9 IG 5{$N1 PE$T
EFFICIENCY SURVEY OF BROWNS
vILLE'S PLANT WILL BE MADE BY
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER PRIDE.

With the arrival in Brownsville today OF
ID. :. Pride Of Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
an electrical engineer, Mayor a. Albert
Browne announced that an efficiency test
of the properties of the Brownsville eec-
tric light and water department will be
made. Mr.. Pride formerly was with the
Western Electric Company, but several
months ago he resigned his connection a.
electrical engineer for that company, en-
tering the electrical business with a broth
er nj Sioux Falls.
Ii j. understood that Mr.. Pride will go
over every bit Of property of the depart
ment, from the insulators on the top Of
the electric light poles 10 and through the
machinery at the power plant in West
Brownsville. When he has completed the
work he will report on the property TO the
board of city commissioners.
According To a report. the determination
to obtain an efficient test Of the plant was
taken with view 10 fixing IT, value 10 the
city. ID has been estimated that the plant
and its equipment was worth about $3.50
000. hut the city board has had no way in
which to establish value based on income
and profits. The work to be undertaken
IL Mr.- -Irlde Will be with-Lhls end in view.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
WATER RATES ARE REVISED
CITY TAX RATE TO Be $1.40|

creased valuations at from $500, 900 Il
$3.50, 600. The board in one ease increased
concerns assessment from $4,000 to
100000. without objection from the corr
pany. Other increases. of course. are not
20 large. but il i said some were very
"sizeanIe."
The new rates for water will 90 into eff
feet with the next issue of water charges
by the city managers office The rates
for 1000 gallons, the next 5000 and the
next 10000. and the next 10000 gallons,
Will remain the same. that j. the minimum
charge will be II 80 for the first 1000:
the next 5000 will be 80 cents n thousand.
and the next 10000 will ae % cents a
thousand. and the next 10000 will be %
cents per thousand.
After the first $4,000 gallons comes the
increase. over that amount and under
lo0,0 600 gallons the charge will be l5 cent,,
per thousand gallons. For all water in
excess of 100000 gallons a month the rate
will be II = cents per thousand; whereas
the former rate was 10 cents per thousand
gallons for all over the first 100000 gal
Ions.
The revision of sewer rates affects
principally those places where there are
more than one connection. The rate will
be fifty cents per month for the first con
nection and twenty-five cents per month
for each additional connection. There
are few places in the city, it was stated.
where there are many more than one con
nection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12

a revision of the water and sewerage
rates, both of which rcvisions affect only
large consumers of water and hotels and
similar institutions as to sewerage. wa,
effected AT a special session of the board
of city commissioners, held in the city
managers office at the city hall thi,
morning. The revision was made not only
with the object of further equalizing the
rates as Ia large aid samlI consumers,
but also for the purpose of increasing rev.
enue which. IT was estimated by Major A.
Albert Browne. wound he from $500 10
5000 per month. -
The commission decided also that the
tax rate for the present year will he the
same a. that for last year. Sl.I0 on the
Sl00 valuation, despite the fact that the
city promises 10 be under increased ex-
penSes. This decision was made in view
of the fact that estimates of the board of
now in session. place the in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
Former Brownsville
Man With British

a. r. Hopkins. formerly an attorney N
this city. despite hi1 absence of nearly
ten year, from Brownsville. still has
warm place i'll hi~ heart tor Brownsvillr
4 card from Mr.. Hopkins % The Hera.
today says:
"ThiS j. my second year in the W.,
fighting for Christianity and civlizat.c-
7 hope your dear old paper all kinds ct
success. ! can picture the black bird.
Ciackdaw-l i'll your beautiful streets a-t
how long 10 see you all again. Some 0.
the sweetest moments of my life wera
spent with your good people. God bles-
your city and county. and may YOU all lIvf
10 see the determination ot the German
peril"
Mr. Hopkins J. with the Seventh reglar
army.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
R0manoff Taken To
Siberian Monastery

PETROGRAD, Oct. 12-Nicholas Ro-
manoff, former ear of Russia. and hi-
family have been transferred from To-
bolsk, Siberia, TO the Abolak Monastery
fourteen miles from Tobolsk. The trens-
fer was made at tht request of the former
ear. He complained there was no garden
to exercise in at Tobolsk and that he and
his family were annoyed by the curious
mrowd that surrounded the house all day
long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
Railroads To Make
Plea For Increases

NEW YORK. y. ", Oct. Coincidcnt
with the announcement Yesterday that
passenger trainmen on eastern railroads
would shortly present demands for in
creased wages. executives of trunk lines IN
the east arranged 10 meet IN New York to-
day and discuss plans for making another
plea To the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion for higher freight rates. The new
demands of the railway brotherhods for
more pay will be a factor in the Grads
petitions. II i said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
allied to Register
Charge Against Men

Deputy State IItalih Officer Worth
Jones, who is doing Inspector duty at the
ferry landing. today arrested three men
within the registration age, and filed com
plants before United States Commissioner
r. H. Goodrich charging them with failing
10 register. The men were Manuel Al
varez, Dolores Morales and Gregoria
Quroz All three were on their way Ia
Mexico when they were arrested.
Pedro Mascorro, also charged with fail
ing TO register. was given hearing before
Commissioner Goodrich this morning. after
which he was placed under 800 bond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
mAY0RETuRNS
FR0M,ENGLAND
WHEREHE WAS
PART|C|PA
IN CONFERENCE.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Oct. 12.-Ad-
miral Mayo, commander of the Atlantic
fleet and his staff have returned from
England where they participated in naval
conference, the navy department an
nounces.
The announcement says that Admiral
Mayo will proceed Immediately to Wash
ington and will there make full report
to Secretary of the Navy Daniels. The
announcement says:
admiral Mayo visited the English fleet
and our own forces in British and French
wateres in order that he might familiarize
himself with conditions under which the
3llied forces are operating"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12

Sheriff Webb attempted to spirit his
prisoners away in an automobile The mob
pursued and finally caught them at Stock
ton, Mo-. twenty eight miles north of
Springfield where they took Piersol from
the sheriff and went through all the move
ments Of a lynching party, even to string
ing the prisoner from tree limb. Piersol
held To his original story and denied that
he was responsible for the Keet infants
death. The mob surrendered him to the
sheriff and the prisoners were lodged in
the Stockton Jail.
Federal agents Of the department Of
justice followed mp the pro-German angle
Of the ease and arrested Dick Carter of
Springfield, who is being held on a charge
Of being implicated in the Clement plot
TAYLOR Adams, Claude Piersol and Gle
tu- Adams are charged with abduction.
Charges Of murder against them were dis
missed Allie Adams and Make Adams
are charged with implication in the Gle
ment conspiracy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
German Fleet Passed
Up Chance to ATTACK

LONDON, Oct. l2.-The inactivity of
the German fleet in the Baltic Sea recently
when there were cnyious opportunities Tor
an attack on Russia, according 10 a dis
patch to the Daily Mail from Rotterdam
was due to the mutInous German navy. The
outbreak affected at least six important
units of the fleet. putting them out Of
action and causing the authorities 70 doubt
the discipline and loyalty of the crews Of
other large ships.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
FORT WORTH CATTLE MARKET.
By Cassidy -Southerwestern Commission c,

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 12.-Ilogs,
5000 head, closing - cents to 81 lower,
top on one load Sis.25, bulk $1,000
1900: pigs, dollar lower than yesterday \
decline: cattle 5000 head including 20O0
calves. market slow and weak, not much
sold; beef steers $6.OOM925; cows $i.25
"a 7.25; heifers $4,000 500; bulls $500
$50; calves $6.50G 1000; stocker stuff
slow and dull, steers 100000 $50; cows
$500 7.50 heifers S6.0067 $500 calves,
no demand, almost unsacable, $4,000 300
sheep 200, steady.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
(By Associated Press.l

LONDON, Oct. l2-The British troops
in Flanders attacked the Germans on Z
front Of about six miles northeast OF
Ypres. They arc reported making salts
factory progress. Rain fell heavily lasr
night.
Field Marshal Haig's latest effort is be-
ing pushed in the same region as Tues
days attack when the British in co-opera-
tion with the French drove the Germans
along six mile front and captured
more than two thousand prisoners.
II j. probable that the present efofrf is
an attempt To- clear the Germans from ths
remaining portions Of the dominant ridge
Of Ypres. Apparently the present drive i
Icing made under the conditions that cx-
I-tnd last Tuesday.
Following several days of heavy rains
Field Marshal Haig threw his man for
ward and surprised the Germans who did
net think the British would attempt TO at
tack while the battlefield was waterlagged
PARIS. Oct. 12.-Thc night was marked
by great adtllery activity and by
series of German efforts AT various points
The French repul-ed an attack west of
Ccrnny. the French capturing prisoners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
TERR0R|zE
ALSAT|ANS
(By Associated Press }

FRENCH FRONT in FRANCE. Oct. II.
Fresh evidence Nj 4 German campaign
III terrorization I'D AlSace Lorraine comes
to hand every day. Since the beginning Of
hostiliiieS German court martials sitting in
the annexed provinces have inflicted sen
fences totalng five thousand years i'm
prlsonmcnt on citizens Of Alsace and Lor
raine whose sole offensc has been expr
sion of opinion favorable To France. All
.lasses and all districts have suffered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
La Toilette To Go
Before Committee

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Oct. l2.-Scn-
ator La Toilette was invited by the senate
committee investigating his alleged dis
loyalty speech at st. Paul, to appear next
Tuesday before the committee regarding
assertions IN hi address.
Tht hearings probably viii be- public
and will he confined 10 statement of
facts in the speech. The committee ad-
viv,ed the senator that its Investigation
authority does not extend 10 his right 10
make m non-parti~an speech. nor into the
motives of hi~ critics
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
CASE IN
SECOND STAGE
DEFENSE OPEN
CLAUDE PIERSOL IS CHARGED WITH
KIDNAPPING AND MURDER OF
KEET BABY IN TRIAL At
SPRINGFIELD, MO.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo-. Oct. l2-The de-
fense in the ease Of Claude Piersol,
charged with the kidnapping and murder
of Baby Lloyd keet, opened today. The
state rested its ease yesterday afternoon.
amid exciting scenes in the court room. Of
fie.ssis- ssnsins-ss difficuia To re>ira.s.-the
crowds.
The abduction of Lloyd keet. the four
n-months- old son of j. Holland keet. a
banker of Springfield. Mo-. eliminated in
the baby's death. II involved another al
legged kidnapping conspiracy, said IL have
been part Of German plot and the at
tempting lynching of one of the so-callcd
conspirators in an effort to force him TO
confess that he was implicated in the
keet baby's disappearance and death.
While the child'S parents were attend
ing ball al the Springfield Country Club
on the night of May 30. 1917. the baby
was stolen from his crib in the family
home. Ten days later the body was found,
wrapped in an old black underskiri at the
bottom Of well at the Crenshaw mansion.
which had been uninhabited for many
years. Meanwhile, friends, detectives and
the baby's father secured the Ozark hills
and had even visited previously the old
farm house in their search for the miss
ing hoy.
No threats bad been made to the kcet
family. previous 10 fhc abduction. but on
the following morning, Mr.. keet received n
note threatening mutiIation to the infant
nj Il ransom of $4,000 was not paid the fol-
lowing night. Mr.. keet endeavored TO
comply but failed to meet the hidnappcrs
Various rewards were offered. but these
were followed up by letter 10 the father
that the ransom fee would be increased
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Six days after the disappearance of the
boy. Taylor Adams, his wife, Allie Adams,
and his two sons. Make and Cletus. re-
spcctivcly Is and 20 years old. and Claude
PiersoI were arrested. All vchemently de-
MED any connection with the keet ease.
but alleged statements of the prisoners told
of plan To abduct c. A. Clements. "A
Springfield ieweler, and . baby other than
the keets child.
/ The German plot angle entered the ease,
according 10 the alleged statement BY Pier
! sol, that man had employed him 10 assist
in kidnapping Clements. The maid was said
10 have received orders from German
agent in ST. Louis and TO have promised
Picrsol lie might be called upon to kidnap
persons in Canada and Mexico as well a.
in the United States.
! All efforts to shake the statements Of
the persons arrested were unsuccessful
They maintained they had nothing to dc
with the keet ease
!, On June =. however, 2 party Of citizens
J made second and more thorough searcl
of the Cronshaw farm and found the body
|, 4 coroner's inquest decided that the chile
! had died from exposure and lack of prop
! or nouriShment.
The excitement in Springfield became Y,
! great that mob >tormed the county iai
. demanding that the prisoners who were bc
! ing held there be turned over to them iha
they might avenge the babys' death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
Attempts Fraternize
With Russians Fail

PETROGRAD, Thursday.-The Austrian
and German trops are renewing their at
tempt to fraternizc with Russians. but %
far they have met with failure. according
to the war office. The situation j. ouiet.
although some of the armies "a well n the
Cossack units still act with some suspicion
towards the commanding staff. The ques-
tion of peace is said to agitate the great
masses of Russian soldiers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
EXAMINATION POSTAL EMPLOYEES.

The civil service board has announced
an examination for applicants for the po-
siion of clerk or of carrier in the postal
service, which will be held in Brownsville
Saturday, October -. This examination
was requested for the purpose of obtain
ing register of male cIigibcs for the po-
sition Of substitute clerk and also of ear
rier at the local post office. II will be
open. however. Ia both male and female
applicants for appointment in the postal
service
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
Want Brazi|Iships
To Transport Food
('sssId pslU!oossy Sal

PARIS. Oct. l2.-Maurice Long. min
lister of provisions, was asked in the cham
ber of deputies today if IT is believed the
sequestration of German shipping in Bra
I'll could be raised. The minister replied
that he believed the tonnage was az the
disposal Of the allies for carrying food.
Brazil recently broke relations with
Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-10-12
HA|C ATTACKS ENEMY
ON FRONT SIX MILES
WIDE WITH PROGRESS
tBy Associated Press.l

'Dy ASSDtldttu lIfNk.l
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN BEL
GUM AND FRANCE, Oct. l2.-At 7:a5
this morning II was reported that every
thing was going we'll in today's attack N
Flanders. The troops on wide front hlc
pushed forward to depth averaging eight
hundred yards.
Prisoners began 10 come in early al
though slowly, owing to the condition 11
the ground. The main enemy today vaa
mud The Germans were far less form
able than previously, owing TO the d.
organization occasioned among them y
the recent terrific blows OF the British. u
J. indicated the Germans knew trouble VIZ
impending. for ut about 4 o'clock this
large number Of gas shells wfre
fired by them on the British.