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The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
HITCHCOCK
IN ATTACK
ON SUNDAY
Audience Is Disguised
With Actors TRADE
Against Evangelist
KISSES GREET
"CURTAIN SPEECH"
Comedians Popularity
Given Hard Jolt
BY Incident

There were many persona In the
Detroit opera house Monday even
ing who emphatically resented Ray
mond Hitchcook's alleged curtain
speech at the end OF the second act
OF the musical comedy Betty" in
which he maliciously assailed Billy
Sunday.
When the comedian first began 20
talk hts hearers thought he was
making few goodnatured thrusts
nj the evangelist. who was in Bos-
ton holding meetings when Hitch
cock was fulfilling an engagement
In that city. Hut soon Hitchcock =
remarks became a. vindictive as
they were uncalled for and In bad
taste. He launched on TRADE
against Sunday. initiating the evan.
CYCLISTS well.known platform meth
DDS of driving home his preachment
against sin. but as Hitchcock pre-
scented II, there was neither humor
nor fun about II. and IL resolved
Itself into something very near the
blasphemous.
A portion OF the audience ex.
pressed it's disapproval Of Hitch
cocks unbridled attack In Kisses.
but the majority was loath 10 be-
iieve that the comedian could be
serious and sat In silent amazement
unwilling TO believe its own ears.
Hitchcock has always had the
reputation OF being able 10 make a
clever and humorous curtain speech.
and this fact made his action Mon.
day evening seem entirely unac-
countable. The TRADE against sun
day was apropos OF nothing that had
gone before in the show. and was
evidently a malicious. premediated
attack for some real or fancied
grievance against the evangelist.
The speech had the effect OF put
ting a dsmper upon the third act
OF Betty" and there was little ap-
plause. As the audience left the
theater on all sides was heard
strong disapproval OF Hitchcocks
words and many expressed the oplp-
Ion that the comedians popularity
as stage entertainer in Detroit
had been hurt beyond repair.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

Mrs. Katherine Weiland, SO years
old, No. 552 East Forrest. died In
the home IL her son. Bernard We'll
and. Safest. Ecorse. Monday morn
ing. Mis- weiland came from Ger
many 30 years ago. Since the death
CT her husband % years ago she has
lived with her daughter-in-law. Mrs.
weiland. Last Thursday she went
t. visit her son. believing that a
change would be beneficial She ~
survived BY ave children, % grand.
children and nine great grand chill
dren. The children are Bernard,
Mrs. Frances Weber and Paul
weiland. of Detroit and Frank and
August weiland. OF Chicago. Tho
funeral will be held Thursday morn.
inG
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
PRIESTS LIFE
THREATENED;
SUSPECT HELD

Michael Grsbowski. &c years old.
OF No. 80 Ccpeland-ave., Is held IN
police headquarters. accused OF hav.
ing been connected with the writing
OF series Of threatening letters On
the Rev. John walczak, OF No. ~
pulaski-st. rho priest surprised
two burglars in bus home abo' Z
three months ago.
He threw one Of them over the
banister frCn the second floor. The
other one shot him thru the wrist
The burglars ned without getting
any loot
Since then. Pr Walczak has re
ceived several letters threatening
bis life GIabowski was arrested
Monday night II Is alleged that be
told friends OF the letters sent 20
the priest and promised that pr.
waiczak would receive more ~ the
uissives
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
CULLEN EASY
FOR JACKSON

Clarence Jackson. OF Detroit. had
little difficulty last night in improv-
ing his position in the interstate
three-eushion billiard league. He
had for an opponent one William
Cullen. OF Buffalo. and smeared Mr.
Cullen by count OF so to 3s. in rs
innings The battle ground was
Sweeney Illusions.
T. Jackson viii play Stephens and
olde will meet Becker today in the
handicap three-cushion tourney at
Sweeney. Illusions. King upset Sey-
mour Monday by beating the crack,
35 TO 80. Seymour was supposed TO
handicap King 10 points, but never
got that far.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

Roscoe W. Peterson, who says hs
Is a patent attorney OF Brooklyn
N. v. was released Monday by Pc
lice Justice Sellers. after he had de
posted $50 with the court TO insure
his appearance next Monday morn.
ing 10 answer a charge Of defraud
ing Frank Shaver. a taxicab driver
Shaver alleges Peterson owes him
a tAxicab bill Of 500 Peterson was
arrested Saturday He declares he
viii hght the case because no legal
demand for payment OF the bill
WIS made.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
GARRIcK

Al. JoIson and about a million
girls entertained all % Detroit shat
could Jam into the Carrick Monday
night For fortnight the same
combination VIII continue to ent~r-
tain ln a piece entitled Don Quix-
ote. or is IN Peter Piper No. u Is
neither of these. ~ IL Robinson
Crusoe. IT." with many apologies to
Daniel DeFoe. for Of a surety he would
not recognize hts own Erandchiid
However. the piece ~ quite as sat-
isfying as Il WOULD be under the
Where " the Milleros Daughter"
Almost Faster" would be more
Illuminating title because Good FRI
dag Is the whole thing Neverthe-
lcsr, the show ~ good and satisfy
In addition TO AL Joison. who -
funny as usual and who ls still a
minstrel IN blackface. there Is dainty
Kitty Doner The two are sufh-
Gent 20 make this musical comedy =
dsliRht even " one were 60 forget
the million more or less. attractive
girls who wear pretty gowns and
gowns. S.. 60 great advantage and
give an object lesson In solving the
hiG7p cost % clothing They all look
healthy. yet the poor things get
along ON about yard OF calico. or
dress goods Of some callbre. per per-
son some of them even take the
foliage OF bird and To- they are
clothed Which shows the democra-
tic simplicity Of the theme.
The evenings entertainment would
be enhanced somewhat II about half
~ the orchestra would strike. No
doubt the orchestra rendered very
fine music. but II occupied n lot %
space and made go much noise that
many time enc could not hear the
point OF n Joke. because just when
the point was reached the blatant
biare OF bass horn horned" It's
way in. leaving IL Up 10 the auditor
10 imagine that u was quite funny.
N ls not fair 90 assume that the
chorus and Al. IoieOn and Kitty
nOner are the whole thing. There
are others. among them being no less
parsonage than Lawrence pOrsay.
even n this inlmitsble EnEllshman
has little 20 do.
~ one might voice protest IL
would be that there were not more
music in this vehicle that Jolson car
rios around with him There are
great Quantities OF feminine beauty,
r-uch graceful dancing. splendid cho-
rus drills and nne scenery. In ad-
dillon there are n lot of good voices
which are not heard enough. n the
manager would discharge about n
dozen iustrumentsiists and let the
human voice divine be heard n bit
more. the "Shipwrecked Mariner in
Tropical Ocean" would be i'm
proved
However. the show is very good.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
Pure Blood Makes
Healthy People

Hoods SarsaparilIa removes
scrofula sores. boils and other erup-
tons, because u drives out or the
blood The humors that cause them.
Eruptions cannot ve successfully
treated with eternal applications,
because these cannot purify the
blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes rich.
red blood. perfects the digestion. and
builds up the whole system. Insist
IN having Hoods. Get Il now ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
oRPHEIN

You may have your pick or Nigh
class comic opera or simon pure rsg-
week. The hrst ~ supplied IN "A
Holland Romance" and the latter BY
Creole band And there are other
singing, dancing anc 'un acts In be-
bert Wainwright and company in
"A Holland Romance Is the head
liner when "a comes tO melody and
singing abinty, while the band pro-
Vidcs pep and agility. a Holland
Romance " a little miniature oper-
eta. told with. little dialogue. most
OF the action being Illustrated ny
the song numbers. The settings are
OF Holland aud are exceedingly ar
tisttc. Mr.. Wainwright and his cast.
which comprises william n. White.
Estelle AlthOuse and Minerva Wright
are capable singers.
The creole band consists Of six
PLAY crs and a singer and comedian
Ia setting 20 represent the MisEis-
sippi ievee district IL - nothing but
melodies with the darkeys idea OF
music, bat there IN lot OF action
and lot OF harmony and the au-
dience took 10 u Immensely.
The Orpheum bill this week u above
the average. LaEier. Worth and com
pany open the program with some
excellent acfohatiCs that are novel
and unique. Os-ko- Mon. an Indian.
sings and dances in native garb.
Suliy and Arnold provide popular
Harrison have an amusing skit "Ai-
most Patient" that ~ full Of
laughs
Mrs Vernon castle goes thru new
estS." the sixth episode Of the fasci-
rating serial "Patria." and there are
other pictures before and after the
vaudeville.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
rFu rt.E.

Lillian shaw. whose exclusive
character songs alwaysk provide the
unusual and Mile. Daisy Jean. for
mer musician OF the R~lgian court
and young lady OF wonderful In
sfrumentsl and vocal Attachments,
vie with one another for the major
public attention on the bill In the
Temple this week
Entertainment offered is widely
diversified. In addition 20 Miss shaw
and Mile. Jean there a. a comedy
piayiet. juggling act. an athletic
performance. novelty art sketch.
and Iots OF good singing and dane
ing
Mile. Jeans musical culture is cX-
ceptionally broad. She PLAYS the
plano, harp. violin and cello In n
finished manner. and. above all. pos
seasea voice 81 exeaiicut quality.
Her voice Is wonderfully developed,
and she so pleased the audience that
shc was forced TO respond 20 several
encores.
Miss shaw has I'VE songs every
one 81 them suited 20 her particular
capabilities Two % these hit a pop
ular chord Monday afternoon, and
received more than normal amount
Of the audiences favor. One is a
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27

General primaries are TO be held
in Chicago today for TIE selection
Of candidates for city clerk. city
treasurer and members OF the BOARD
Of aldermen 10 be voted for at the
April election.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-27
MILES.

Intelligence" IL the title OF tho
headline Offering In the Miles thea
ter this week "Mahatmn." with eyes
banda ged reads the minds" % her
audience and Rivee answers 10 their
various questions The process IL sim
pie Each person writes on slip OF
Paper a question ne wishes answered
and afhNcs hts name. The paper re-
mains in his possession. "Maha tina"
announces that Mrs John smith
wants 20 know whether certain
person I'm the hospital IL going TO
recover and gives her opinion. While
"MahAtma" A. resting Miss NJ.
Crane plays on the piano selections
requested by the audience on the
Ia per slips IL is all very mystic
and AT tha same time entertaining
Bassett and Bailey do the impos-
sihie with pile Of tables and chairs.
bailey balancing himself on top %
the topping structure up near the
border lights. The woman shows her
strength by holding her partner on
hs- feet and lifting an enormous
dunibeil while lying on her back.
hob snd Peggy Valentine give n
touch OF lavender and old times 20
tho program by appearing In Colo
NAL costume and dancing a semi
minuet. Fanny Keller and Biliie
Belmont present ie4is farre called
Taking Chances, and Joe FLYNN.
monologist does some funny work
which PHRASES everybody.
a Night In the Park" In which
the fountain plays a prominent part
Is a tumble OF dancing, singing and
nonsense In which the end man.
name unknown. " the prime mover
The quartet "a unusually good and
worthy 81 better opportunity. The
program is varied and entertaining
and up 90 the standard OF the Miles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
CONCERNING osTEoPATHY

People wish to know what a thing
is and what may reasonably be ex-
pected of it before purchasing. 1t is
the purpose of a series of articles to
be written for the Free Press to tell
the public what Osteopathy is and
some of the things it may be expect
ed to accomplish.
Many people see or hear the term
"Osteopathy" and do not even know
what it means. Others having a vague
incorrect idea say, "Oh, that is one of
those rubbing kind of DOCTORS" and
that is as far as they go. They seem
TO class all quacks who claim to prac-
tise OsteOpathy with Osteopathic ply
sicians. Now this isn't quite consist
ent. Who would think of chasing all
quacks who claim to practise medicine
rs equal to the drug physicians2
inquiries are coming all the time,
such as: What is OsteOpathy?
What does it treat? What do Osteo-
paths study? How long do they go to
school? Can they treat typhoid fever,
pneumonia, dyptheria, and all the
various diseases?"
Osteopathy is not a system of rub
bing, and is not a kin, or even re-
motely similar to rubbing.
OSLeopaIhy can, and does, success
fully treat the above diseases and all
other durable diseases.
Many fake schools have turned out
thousands who claim to be practis-
ing osteopathy. This has made the
task of the true osteopath graduate,
in educating the public, very difficult;
because many people having heard of
OsteOpathy take treatment of these
quacks, thinking they are getting os-
teopathic treatment. They are disap-
pointed in the results and thinking
they have tried it, will not try again
when a genuine osteOpathic physi-
clan comes into the community
The purpose, accomplishment, and
scope of Osteopathy is so little under
stood by even those who take treat
ment, that 1t Is necessary to elucidate
for their benefit as well others
DIR. T II Clover
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
DIR. Haas Moves to K c.

DR.. Haas has sold his office fixtures
to DR. Anders of Victoria and viii
move to Kansas City, about the first
of October where he viii continue the
practice of medicine. Mrs Haas and
children will leave Sunday night, and
will visit friends and relatives in Kan
sas City, during September
Dr. Haas came to Ellis County on
June II, 1917, and commenced the
practice of mis- profession in Victoria,
where he made many friends and was
a success as a physician. On Decem-
Der II, 1911, he purchased DR.. Mar
tvs Office fixtures and moved to HAYS.
Gov. Stubbs appointed him to fill out
DR.. Martyrs unexpired term of coro-
ner of Ellis County, and he has been
elected twice since. He has also been
county health officer continually since
January 1, 1912. DR.. Haas as a prac-
toner in ali lines of his profession
has been a decided success and he will
be missed by his many warm friends
in Hays as well as by large and con-
tinually increasing patronage. He
will continue his practice here until
October 1st.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
The Chautauqua

For eight years the Redpath Hor-
ner Lyceum Bureau furnished the
Chautauqua talent While many OF
the leading men of the nation have
been here during these past years,
no greater program has been before
US than we have this year Such
speakers as Fletcher, Bennett and
Jones have no superiors and few
equals Much of the musical talent
was high class, and the readers and
entertainers were fine. DR. Bradsford
came with one OF the livest messages
that has ever ben delivered at our
Chautauqua-
There are a few kickers, a few
grumblers, and a few who could not
get their moneys worth, but the
crowds did and people are demanding
a program for next year. There new
er was a time when the Chautauqua
was needed so badly as today From
it We get the universal message that
shapes the thinking of the people.
From II society Is stirred, commun-
ties are drawn together, and a nation
al workable program Is suggested to
the people
The city Is TO be congratulated
that 1t has such men as Prof Malloy
and others who get under such com
munity movements Hays must con-
tinue to be the Magic City of West
ern Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
DIED

Last Tuesday morning, H. D. Tow
ner, Jr., of Hardy, Okla, died at Las
AnimOs, Colo, where he had just
been taken in the hope of relief from
tuberculosis from which he had been
a sufferer for some time and which
he contracted as a result of a fall up
on deck of a war ship of the gulf
coast some three years ago. Mr.. Tow
ner was born in Hays City, some
twenty-nine years ago. His mother,
Mrs. Margaret Deane Towner, is the
eldest of the Deane family, and his
father, h. D. Towner was engaged in
the grain business, here for several
years At one owned and managed
the Madden Elevator Since leaving
Hays the family has lived at New
Kirk and Hardy, Okla.
The funeral service was held from
the Catholic church Thursday after
noon, and interment made IN the
Catholic cemetery
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08

Diamond rings at Tholen's Jewel
ry store.
The weather for Chautauqua week
has been almost ideal
Jake BruIl and family have return
ed from their Colrado trip.
Cameo breaches and lavalieres
from 50 to $50, at Tholen's Jewelry
store.
Use Get Away Fly" Manufactur-
ed in Hays, Kansas, by DR.. A. H.
Pruitt.
We are now taking subscriptions
for all American and Foreign Period
icals. The Free Press. Phone II.
Miss Esther Goetchius went to be-
gin her school north of Ellis, last
week, and found the school house in
the hands of the workmen making
repairs and it will not be ready un-
til next week.
Ed Amherst OFT was dinner guest
at the E. G. Flood home on Wednes-
day evening, proceeding his lecture.
Mrs. Flood took work in Expression
in the OFT school at Des Moines be-
fore her marriage.
Mrs. Morgan learns from her son.
Clinton, that he is in the officers
training camp at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
He expects to remain there for three
months, after which he hopes to make
a brief visit to home folks here.
The sad news was received in HAYS
on Wednesday night, that Mrs. C. w.
Stevens, wife of the Ellsworth dis
trict superintendent of Northwest
Kansas Methodist Conference had
passed away at her home at Salina.
The funeral is TO be held today.
New and renewal subscriptions tax
en- for all magazines at The Free
Press Office. Phone 12
Rev. and Mrs. Francis Gerrett of
Arnold, Nebr., have been spending
several weeks at the Jocelyn home.
They are waiting until Mr.. Gerrett
receives a definite call from several
charges that have expressed a desire
to secure him. They are fine young
people to meet. Mrs. Gerrett is a
daughter of Mrs. Jocelyn.
w A Boys of the extension work
of the Fort Hays State farm, has
been in this county the last two days
III ILS Interest Ol his WOTk. he III
formed the writer that several east
ern parties have expressed a willing
ness to furnish seed wheat to farm
ers in this part of the state-West-
enr Kansas World.
Mrs. Anna Reidel was somewhat
surprised last Sunday, when all of
] her sons and daughters living near
Hays, surprised her with a sumptous
birthday dinner on her seventy-fourth
birthday. 1t also being the birthday
of her son, Charles Reidel of Hays
The birthday cake was lighted with
candles. Those present were, Mr.
and Mrs. G. W Meyer and family
Mr.. and Mrs G. c. Reidel and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Reidel and
Gus Reidel.
DR.. Pruitt's S'Get Away Fly will
keep the flies off of your horses and
cattle.
Gladys Miller and Anna Meyer
teachers of the Beginners class in
the primary department of the NJ. E
Sunday School gave a farewell party
for forty of the children of their
schools before leaving to teach thei1
schools this winter. The afternoon
was spent IN playing games and tel
| ling stories and especially were the
/ children delighted with the bean hunt
and fish pond. Later in the afternoon
refreshments were Srvd and all hoped
/ refreshments were served and all hop
| ed they would soon enjoy another
| such fete.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
Cupid's Altar.

Harry Stock and Inez Frogge were
married at the home of the brides
parents on Oakley, on last Sunday
afternoon at five o'clock, Rev. Miller
officiating. Only immediate relatives
of the contracting parties were pres
ent to witness the ceremony which
united the lives of these two young
people. The groom is a graduate of
the Fort Hays Normal, one of ou1
best and most promising young men.
For several months he has been edi-
tor and proprietor of the Bunkerhill
Advertiser. The bride is also an alum
nj of the Normal here and last year
served tery accptably as q teacher
in our elementary schools. The new
home will be at Bunkerhill. May
Love triumphant crown them with
JOY" is the wish of many friends
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
Because we Wear the Uniform.
Contributed.

No more ham and eggs or grapefruits
When the bugle blows for ''Chow, "
No more apple pie or dumping,
For we are in the army now.
And they feed us beans for break
fast,
And at noon we have 'em too,
And at night they fill our tummies,
With good old army stew.
No more fzzess, beer or highbalIs,
When we've got an awful thirst,
If you are thinking of enlisting,
Better get used to water first,
For the lids on tight all over.
And the drilling makes US warm,
But we can't cool off with liquor,
Cause We wear the Uniform.
No more shirts of silk or linen,
We all wear the 80 D." stuff,
No more nightshirts or pajamas
For our pants are good enough.
No more feather ticks or pillows,
But we're glad to thank the Lord
That we've got cot and blanket
When we might have just board.
For they feed us beans for break
fast,
And at noon we have 'em too,
And at night they fill our tummies
With good old army stew.
But by jingo We'll lick the Kaiser
When our sergeants teach us how,
For hang him, he's the reason
That we're in the army now.
eff you are in need of farm loan
a personal loan, it will pay you to
call on the Citizens State Bank be-
fore making your application"
Ladies-Bring your renewal maga-
zine subscriptions and ask us about
our special club offers The Free
Press office. Phone II.
''We have the lowest possible rate
and are prepared to give the best SER
vice at all times on farm loans.
The Citizens State Bank"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
Birthday PARTY

Miss Naomi Howie wac pleasantly
surprised last Tuesday afternoon.
when twelve of her young friends
took possession of her home 1t being
her twelfth birthday.
At five o'clock the guests were ush-
cred into the darkened dining room
where the birthday cake with twelve
candles was burning. After finding
their places at the table they done
justice to a fried chicken dinner. The
guests were, Charlotte Blender, Jose
phine Parker, Emma King, Ruth
Cherry, Anna Rhodes, Ethel Costner,
Vera Gordon, Dorothy Hardness,
Leone LOster, Ruth Pratt, Mildred
King and Naomi Howie
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
RED CROSS NOTES
New members: Mrs Ed Ble1deT

New members: Mrs Ed BENDER
The Hays Chapter this week re-
eeived a gift of $1,000 from Mrs
YOst of Long, Beach, Calf.
Geraldine Farrar as Joan of Arc
is to be seen here soon for the
benefit of the Red Cross War
Fund. Get ready for one of the
greatest treats of the year
Kansas has been transferred from
the Mountain Division of the Red
Cross to the S. W Division with
headquarters at st. Louis
Mrs Joe Philip, Jr., goes to Quin-
ter, Friday, to help organize Red
Cross.
The Girls Baseball team with Miss
Julia Mullen and Miss Leona Smith
as leaders gave S31-10 to the Hays
Chapter, the proceeds of the game
with WaKeeney girls. Mr.. William
Wright is coach of the team which
will play a return game IN WaKeeney
September 21st-
September 1, 1917.
Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr., Chairman,
American Red Cross,
Hays, Kansas
My Dear Mrs Philip:
The War Council acknowledged
with thanks your kind letter of Au-
gust 9th, addressed to Mr.. David
son, enclosing a statement OF your
War Fund Campaign In Hays
We note with pleasure the fact
that your chapter incurred no ex-
pense IN connection with the cam
paign, and that all services were Civ
en- gTatUitously. This is splendid, and
the citizens of Hays, are to be warm
" congratulated on their patriotism
and self-sacrificing endeavor
Your continued cooperation
throughout the recent campaign and
your readiness to respond to any fu-
ture calls are greatly appreciated by
the members of the War Council.
Sincerely yours,
Wiekes Wamboidt,
For Red Cross War Fund
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-09-08
NOTICE

All accounts due DIR. Haas
up to September 1, 1917, can
be paid at the Citizens State
Bank of this city. Those who
are unable to pay their account
at the present time DIR. Haas
will take their note.