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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22
OUR FLEET HAS
GREAT VANGUARD
OVER TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
BOATS IN THE LINE OF
DEFENSE
ARIZONA GREATEST WAR VESSEL AFl0AT
Five Great Vessels Under Construction
Ninety Submarines Ordered

Leaving the probability of war or no
wal TO diplomacy ana aggression on
the part of Germany. there probably is
no doubt that the burden of carrying
OF Possibilities would fall upon the
navy of the United States. its sub.
marines and the mosquito fleet"
An expert might say the navy is>ln
bad condition to cope with circum-
stances which may arise from the
break with Germany; which may be
true. But the United States has rea-
son to be flushed with pride this min
ute. 1t has the strongest, heaviest,
most powerful effective first line of
battleships in the world. although it is
not the biggest in number.
When the superintendent Arizona
was placed in service in October the
last of the ships of pre-dreadnaught
days was taken from the first line and
given a position in the reserve force
of the Atlantic feet. The crew of the
relegated battleship and the crews Of
two other battleships of equal size
were required to nan the new sea
fighter.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

MI. and Mrs. John Alexander
left Saturday for Watertown to visit
friends there over Sunday.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-02-22

- GO,0VO VOuU0 OiOd0otuC
1t will be a damaging foe for an
enemy to meet. It's twelve 14-inch
guns fire a broadside of 10000 pounds
of steel, which can be directed accu-
rately at a mark fifteen miles distant.
The %broadside is 5000 pounds more
than the combined broadsides of the
Kansas, Vermont and New Hampshire,
ships that have been placed in the re-
serve feet.
The displacement of the Arizona is
81, 1000 tons. 1t Is propelled by oil burn
ing engines, which drive it at a speed
averaging twenty knots an hour.
If Uncle Sam hasn't already amply
provided for the protection Of this
country and for aggression in the
large ships now in service, there is
still a naval program to be completed
1919. Ten new battleships are to be
in service by that time, and they are
TO be even bigger than those now in
the line. Some Of them are under con-
struction now, and will be finished
next year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Coming Attractions
Leave It to Jane"

Another smart musical comedy by the
trio of authors responsible for "Oh,
Boy" will follow that attraction at the
Belasco Theater next week. 1t Is called
Leave II to Jane" and it has nineteen
musical numbers by Jerome Kern, while
the book and lyrics are by Guy Bolton
and p. G. Wodehouse. The production
is made by the firm of William Elliott
F. Ray Comstock and Morris Gest. In
the. cast are Edith Hallor. a Washing
ton girl. who was prima donna this
year of the Ziegfeld Follies; Anna orr
and oscar Shaw, both fresh from sue
cess in Very Good Eddie: Georgia
O'Ramey. last season in Spring time
and host of pretty girls. Leave II to
Jane" is planned as the big autumn
musical production for the Longacre
Theater in New York. and goes there
directly after the local engagement 1t
has already been presented for trial
performances in Atlantic City, Long
Branch and Asbury Park. Seats go on
sale Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
COSMOS

THE Roseland Girls" headed by
Barney Williams. an eccentric come
dian of the widest popularity in vaude-
VILE. assisted by Tom Aiken. Jeanette
whitley and a beauty chorus OF dis
tinction. will headline the Cosmos
Theater bill the first half of this week,
beginning with the matinee tomorrow
1t is rot the ordinary girl act, but
genuine musical comedy. handsomely
costumed and staged. and filed with
pretty music. Another musical offer
ing OF the highest class will be pre-
scented by the Three Musical Maids
harmony singers par excellent, pianists
and violinists. A blackface laugh
maker will be offered by Charles Mack
bate of the noted blackface team Swor
and Mack. Carl and Howard are billed
for classic songs and dances. elaborate
costume creations and entertaining
lionaire Hoboes." for songs. parodies
patter and incidental comedy: Mack
and Ellis. for the latest features of the
Broadway cabarets, and Richard
Brandt and Martin. international aero
batic comiques. for an imported offer
ing out of the ordinary.
The matinee photoplay feature will
be THE Pulse of Life" a tense Blue
bird production. while the frst-run
Love-" will be the picture laughmaker.
The Hearst-Pathe News. with the war
pictures. will complete the program.
Todays performances start at p m
and run continuously, presenting the
Gypsy Singers, the famous Harmos
Troupe. Arthur Geary and others
pleasing attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
ACTIVITIES OF
BOY SCOUTS

boy Scout day was observed Eri-
day at Marshall Hall, where many menu
bers OF the organization and their
friends went on AN excursion given under
the auspices of Troop IS. \ program OF
athletic events was one OF the fea-
lures. Suitable prizes were awarded to
the wilners OF the various events.
The Junior Council has invited every
patrol leader in Washington TO attend a
big roundup and campfire. 10 be held
next Saturday evening. Somewhere along
the Potomac
A lawn fete is to he given under the
auspices OF Troop 30 next Saturday evcn-
ing nj the lexington School Fairgrounds.
LIST and Quincy streets northeast.
Troop As will hold a lawn fete two
days, beginning August q.
Headquarters for the recruiting cam
paign were opened Thursday morning at
as II street. The recruiting campaign
was scheduled to start a couple of weeks
ago. but on account of the inability TO
obtain suitable headquarters il Was de-
layed unGl this week.
varied program of entertainment is
scheduled for each evening during The
ca fpp4igp
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
"Experience, Coming.

The week of September will bring
to the Belasco Theater the famous
morality play. Experience" by George
V. Hobart. The same cast and produc-
ton presented for nine months in New
York five months in Boston, five months
in Philadelphia and seven months in
Chicago will be seen here again. some
of the notable players are Ernest Glen
dining. William lngerson. Frazer
Coulter. Margot Williams. Marie Horne
Jane Elliott. Dorothy Newell. Alyse
Melzard, Jane Gilroy, Harry J. Lane
Billy Belts. George T. Mech and John
Todd.
The play is being presented under the
management of William Elliott. F. Ray
Comstock and Morris Gest. and is In
it's fourth year. having won wide COM
mendation.
Experience" tells the story of Youth
or the average young man of today who
goes forth into the world. and who
meets with Pleasure, 1ntoxication. Pas
sion. Beauty and many other tempta-
tions in his search>for fame. turning his
back on Ambition and Opportunity. In
the end Youth triumphs over all and
returns to the arms of Love. the little
country sweetheart in his boyhood
home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
B. F. KEITH's>

In a real mans role. and foreswearing
for a time his rank and fame as the
musical comedy waltz king. Donald
Brian will have this week at B. F.
Keith's Theater his vaudeville pre-
miere as the fighting American airman
I'm Somewhere in Mexico" His sup
port. which is unusually large and dis
tineuished for a one-act sketch. COM
prises John SainPolis and Roy Fair
child. with Richard Bentley. Walter
Gilbert and William Francisco. The
play is by Robert Mears Mackay and
has the distinction of being the prize
winning hit ii the recent Eamhol of
the Lambs Club of New York. Willie
Weston. American singer of character
songs and one of the GALAXY of New
York favorites who gravitate from
vaudeville to the musical shows: Jack
Donahue and Alice Marion Stewart. in
eccentric chatter and stepping: Those
Five Girls with music and songs
heightened by personal attractiveness.
Hermann and Shirley. in The Mys-
FERROUS Masduerader.'' comedy nov
atty. the Five Metzettis. in midair
somersaulting; Asaki. the juggling
Jap on roller skates; Castellano and
Zardo: the pipe organ recitals and the
the other attractions.
Today at : and SIS pm. the bill
will offer the Meistersingers. Brenda
Fowler and company. Toots Paka, Bert
Swor and others of last week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Crandail's.

Souls Adrift.' featuring Ether Clay
ton and Milton Sills. viii be the photo
play attraction at Crandall's today, to-
morrow and Tuesday. 1t concerns the
adventures Of an heiress shipwrecked
on a desert island. who finds to her dis
may that the only other person rescued
is young inventor. rejected sutton,
who Was also mulcted out of a fortune
accruing from an invention by her own
father Dustin Farnum makes his re-
appearance on the screen, after long
absence. in the photoplay 'Durand of
the Bad Lands" Wednesday and Thurs
day. II is a story of the wild and
woody days of the old west. and it's
principal character is Dick Durand a
noted outlaw. who nevertheless demon
strates an inherent nobility of char
acter. The last two days of the week
"Skinners Baby" viii be shown, with
Bryant Washburn pictured as the prin-
cipal character.
Madge Evans. noted child actress.
pictured in THE Little Duchess" a
charming story of a little nondescript
viii be shown next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Glen Echo Park.

Glen Echo Park offers many attractions
doubly appealing in their setting Of green
trees. out in the open and swept by the
breezes from the Potomac.
Today there will be series of band
concerts. this afternoon and tonight. by
Sol Minister'S Band. the program in
Guiding selections ranging from the clas-
sizes to the latest popular airs. The
added free attraction will be special
showing of fine motion pictures.
During the week dancing on an excel
lent floor, music by a ten-piece orches-
ira in a pavilion that has all four sides
open to the breeZes. is one of the lead
ing amusements. The derby racer and the
gravity provide thrills. while the carrousel.
midway, with its numerous fun providers,
and other attractions help to make the
hours fly.
An enjoyable car ride along the banks
Of the Potomac is feature Of a visit to
the park. Admission to the grounds is
always free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
WITH THE
RIFLE CLUBS

A report that the service rife range
under the Eastern market. at It'll and C
streets southeast. was to be closed was
denied yesterday by Gen. Fred s. Phillips
Of the National Rife Association The
lights on the range proper have not been
in working order for the past few days
and this, coupled with the reluctance of
the market men to have shooting under
their feet. gave rise to a rumor that the
range was to be closed altogether
According to the National Rifle Associa-
ton weekly report the team of the Wash
ington Rifle Club is in second place for
the week including July IS. As a result
of the shoot which ended last week it is
believed that the team will jump up a
notch to first place. Exceptionally fine
shooting by two members of the team
made a team total of 962. which II is
thought. will enable it to pass the team
now in the lead. In last weeks shoot J.
H. Robertson had a mark of 1877. while
Gunnery Sergeant O. NJ. Schriver shot
target of 1875 The scores are:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Misuuotation.

From the Columbus tohio) State Journal
Twice or thrice now have we been re-
minded that Cleanliness is next to
Goodness" is from John Wesley and
not from the Bible, and every time we
vow we will not make the mistake
again So. to impress it upon our
mind. we looked it up in Wesley's
works 1t occurs in his Several Con-
yersations" addressed mostly to minis
tiers. which we advise ministers to read.
The clause in which is the quotation
referred to reads thus: Everywhere
recommend decency and cleanliness,
cleanliness is next to Godliness." That
is for the preachers wherever they go
to recommend-not only clean persons.
but clean talk. clean shows, clean poll
ties, clean business. So John Wesley
wrote it: and it is just as good and true
as il Solomon or st. Paul wrote it,
There was no mans life closer to the
Scripture than John Wesley's. not even
Francis Of Assist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
BELASCO

oh Eoy." presented over n year ago
at the Princess Theater. New York.
where il has been playing TO capacity
business since the opening night and
with not seat to be had for months
to come. will he presented by Messrs.
Comstock and Elliott at the Relasco
Theater for one week commencing to-
morrow night with matinees wednes-
day and Saturday.
"oh. Boy is described as an init
mate" type of musical comedy in which
there is a close feeling between the
players and the audience, such as
counted much for the success of No
body Home" Very Good Eddie" and
Go to II" 1t has become known as one
Of the greatest of 'tnockouts" of its
kind in the theater.
The book and lyrics are by Guy Boil
ton and F. G. Wodeh house and the musi-
cal score by Jerome Kern. The story.
which is original, tells of a runaway
marriage Of yang college graduate
and a sweet. demure girl which has
been kept a secret because old
Quaker aunt objects to her nephew's
marrying, telegram telling of auntie's
proposed visit forcing the bride to go
back home until the aunt leaves Then.
too. Jackie Sampson. an actress. who
plays the part of Modesty in the moral
tty play Experience" breaks into the
bridegroom's room fleeing from an of
fcer whom she hit in the eye in con-
troversy in a nearby restaurant and
dons tho fleeing brides blue pajamas
thereby forcing the bridegroom to in
troduee her as his wife to the search
ing officer. These are few of the COM
plicatlons that pile fast upon the bride
groom.
In the company engaged are Joseph
Santley. Ivy Sawyer. Robert Rendel
Dorothy Maynard, James Bradbury, Jo-
sephine Hartman. Hugh Cameron. Lii
Ian Brennard. Leonore Chippendale
Jack Osterman, Dolly Griffith, Mary
Finney, Hazel Hunter. Grace Elliott
Victoris Gardner Lautoria Jordan, LII
Han Breyer. Helen Wynne, Annabel
Nelson. Alexine Wailenkamp. Jessie
Bremen, Mabel Sparkes, Grace Raichie
Frank Rowan. Jack Hughes. Louis
Lang. Joseph Carbon. Ellis Spragus
Donald Barnard and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
GAYETY

Jim Barton. comedian. heads the cast
of the Twentieth Century Maids. the
current weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. with performances today at 3
and pm 20. Xxx. o." is the novel
tide given to the two-act musical bur-
lsoque to be presented The plot calls
for many odd characters. including a
japanese diplomat. an Eskimo. a de-
tective and a woman reporter. The
6rst scene is laid in the grounds of the
White House at Washington. from
which point the characters are rapidly
transported to the corridor Of the Bit
more Hotel. in New York. thence to n
tea garden in Japan: back to New York
10 popular dancing academy, next to
the territory of minstrel land" and
ending In the frigid regions of the
north pole. Mr.. Barton is supported by
m excellent cast. which includes
yAcqueline Tallman. Florence Tanner.
Jack Duffy and Title Barton. \ chorus
q "alluring beauties" ii is announced,
has a prominent part in the production.
several vaudeville specialt;es are in
Produced. including an Offering by
1n1tsttA. . ragtime vfolinist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

TENDER l. One picture is to be made
in Porto Rico. some in California and
others elsewhere.
the time the models first start to pose
until the finished product Is shown. is
to be made in a film produced by the
international. to be released by Pathe
august 20 The poster. entitled over
There. was designed by Albert Ster-
ner for the Navy Department and
shows Columbia pointing across the
Atlantic. with marine by her side
Kathleen Clifford. star OF the mystery
and romantic serial, The Twisted
Thread" is Virginia girl, a native of
charlottesville: is some inches under five
feet in height, weighs eighty five pounds
ana already has landed an honorary COL
onelcy in the lSOth Overseas Regiment of
Toronto. Canada. in recognition of service
In raising funds for the regiment which
Is now in the thickest Of the fight.
Billie Burke will make her appearance
on the screen at Loew's Columbia next
week in The Mysterious Miss Terry"
ner latest photoplay. 1t is vivid pic
ture or human interest, containing an
absorbing love story. with a continu-
Gus element of fun and strange, weird
mystery. Jack Pickford and Louise
Hun also will be seen in Owen John
sons famous story of boarding school
days. The Narmint."
desperate press agent has briefly pic
tured the houdo;rs of fayorite movie stars
thusiy-Jackie Saunders, a symphony in
nght blue IA Jah silk. with couch and fur
niture to match: Kathleen Clifford, dark
ana handsome draperes. one or two ex-
pensiveiy framed portraits and cut flow
ers. always cut flowers Mile Mcconnell.
a bower done in pink roses ruffied about
over a spacious couch and shirred around
cheval mirror. above rug of chenille
green VeiTet, while from the windows are
draped pink silk hangings. with soft crea m
interiors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
LoeW's Columbia.

Today and for the entire week Loew's
Columbia will offer as its feature photo
play Down to Earth" with the re-
sourceful. optimistic, philosophical
Douglas Fairbanks as the star. Bridge
parties, matinee dances, tea parties and
sumptuous dinners are not suggestive
OF the versatile Douglas Fairbanks. But
he loved the girl in the picture enough
the inevitable happened. How he got
back 10 nature and how he converted
his sweetheart to his way of thinking
and living make a highly amusing and
entertaining story. Eileen Percy is pic
tured as the girl.
y Sidney Drew comedy, the Hearst
Pathe News and a scenic picture COM
prise the complete program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
Ypres.

From the Christian Science Monitor
The little Belgian town of Ypres is
sure enough of a place in history: but
in England. at any rate. it will always
be specially sure of il under A name
which no cloth worker of Flanders ever
heard. and would certainly never recog-
nize. The British Tommy" who for
over two years has held up the German
forces around the famous Ypres salient,
insists on calling it 'Wipers." and the
name has taken on as he would say.
1t travelled over to England, and wi
pers' began somehow to be associated
with "hot corners" The present prime
minister. in the course of one of his
speeches. some months ago. alluded to
the place by this name. and "Wipers''
it is likely to remain. and as "Wipers''
it is likely to be discussed for many
years to come.
Curiously enough. it is not the first
entry of Ypres into the English Ian
guage in this. or at any rate a similar,
form; for it was in the looms of Ypres
that was made. in the middle ages. the
famous "toiles d'yper," the costly table
linen, or diapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12
New National to Open August ~.

The racy humor characteristic of
Booth Harrington, essentially Ameri-
can humor. redolent of the soil. which
was in evidence in The Man From
Home" his greatest stage success, is
said to be the dominant note in his
newest play. The Country Cousin" in
which he was assisted by the clever
satirist. Julian Street
The Country Cousin" is TO be seen
at the New National Theater. this city.
the week of August 81. prior to its
presentation the week following at the
Gaiety Theater. New York. where il
will follow Turn TO the Right"
Alexandria Carlisle. best remembered
as former leading woman for John
Drew and E. II. Sothern. end one of the
best condolences on the English
speaking stage, will have the leading
role, that of typical middle west
girl, who is contrasted with a group
of more or less sophisticated eastern
erS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-12

Wilton Lackaye in The Inner Man."
the first presentation in New York of
this play has been postponed until next
Tuesday night.
After $50 performances in the Forty
eighth Street Theater New York, The
Thirteenth Chair" will end its engage
ment there that it may be presented In
Philadelphia, beginning Labor day.
Victor Mapes' comedy. The Lasso,"
has scored a success around the Jersey
water resorts, and will open in New
York tomorrow night for a run. Shell
ley Hull and Phoebe Foster have the
principal roles.
Here Comes the Bride new farce
by Max MARGIN and Roy Atwell. had its
first production at Stamford. Conn.,
Thursday night and will open in New
York tomorrow night.
The first performance of "Daybreak,"
the new play by Jane Cowl and Jane
Murfin. which was to have opened in
New York tomorrow night. has been
postponed until Tuesday night on &C
count of the many other initial pro-
auctions carded for tomorrow night.
was presented last week in New York
with cast headed by Irene Fenwick
and Walter Jones. The story Is of a
penniless doctor who conjures up a
can pawn the wedding presents. and a
young woman who sprains her ankle
to help him to a patient.
Burton Holmes has just sailed from
Sydney. Australia, via the Philippines
en- route to China and Japan. after the
conquest OF everything picturesque and
interesting in New Zealand and Aus
tralia. Mrs. Holmes and Hefford T.
Cowling accompany him. The second
section of the Holmes forces. with
Louis Francis Brown in charge. has
just sent in $4,000 feet of exclusive
pictures from Fiji, Samoa. Tonga and
Hawaii. including the volcano of
kilauea in its most spectacular erup-
ton since 1877. the ceremony of walk
ing on the fiery stones. performed by
the barefooted Fijians on the Island of
Beqa. the fourth time it has been per-
formed in twenty-three years. Samoan
war dances and an interesting series
taken at the home of Robert Louis
Stevenson.