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Evening star., 1917-10-28
AMUsEHENTs.
ARTISTS COURSE

FOURTH SEASON
Five Concerts by World Renowned Artists
NEW NATIONAL TrHEATER
Season 1917-le1s $3.50 o'clock.
Nov. 2S-Mme. Schumann-H Heink,
ContrnltO
Jan. 28-Josef Hofmann, Pianist
Feb. 19-Mme. Friedn HempeI. Soprano
March 18-Mischn Elman. ViOlinist
April 16-Mme. Gallf-CurcI, Soprano,
Rudolph Gang, Pianist
Season Tickets-orchestra. S10 Balcony, first
three rows. $40: remaining rows, $3.50; Gallery
S.; Boxes, $3.50.
Now sale at Mrs. Greene's ticket office in
Droop's. 18th and G. All tickets must be called
for at ticket office.
Evening star., 1917-10-28

ONE 1890 c Street Northeast
IL " Hi Il TODAY-MARY MILES MIN
TER. in Environment" Also good Comedy
Evening star., 1917-10-28

cyDcI r 21O5 Pa. Ave.Phone w. e53.
fVlNN1E OPEN PRIMARY PICK
FORD. in "REBECCA OF sUNNYBROOK
FARM"
Evening star., 1917-10-28

$nrrCAIT 18th & U-8,3O, 8, 0:45
3NEOENl OLIVE THOMAS, in MAD
CAP MADGE." Triangle. Also Keystone.
Evening star., 1917-10-28

InCDTV N. Capitol and p Sta.
LlDEN EVELYN NESBTT and her son.
RrSSEII. THAW, in "REDEMPTION,"
Evening star., 1917-10-28

PENN GARDENS Pm: Ave: at 2,.t
Ai>' ENID BENNETT, in
Evening star., 1917-10-28

| TDIJYT0N n. Capitol & Fla. Ave,
| lNOA TODAY-JUNE CAPRICE. In
Every Girls Dream" Also Comedies
Evening star., 1917-10-28

American, LIST & II. I.-Dorothy Dalton
Louise Glaum Charles Ray. Stars, in The
Weaker Sex" Keystone, Madcap Ambrose
Evening star., 1917-10-28
DANCING
MISS FISHER.
4 IN
Private leaDons onIv

Ssw-Ramble. Ja.z Chinese Toddle. Tango. Pop
SaA ,psastaee daAeas eas!1n9asaa8as-A -Aai6e1l1S
Evening star., 1917-10-28

TO-DAY 3 TO II PM. and TOMORROW
MARY PICKFORD. in "REBECCA OF
SITNNYBROOK FARM"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

09I1 nein, gterpen, mein 2ieber.
Die oa fallen, erIeben nibt oas @rau-
iigite, aber mir, Die mir iie faaen
iebenl gS lit oft eon5 berfebrt, penn
man cinem Soloaten iagt, lpie groB
Ole gerontlportltng ieines Yoiiens lit.
Uas fam ibn einerieits unrubig mo.
den. anoererieitS gep0but er lid
ourd itetiges 9eidditioen nit Der
@efabr 10 iebr an ibre @roBe, oaB er
iie eltnter ib6tt ~ uno nit Der weiien
@e0ulo it's 5u gn0e, Dieie 5iigelloie
Tapterfeit aus 9lerpoiitdt i6aoet
mebr ais Sie feigite @oriidbt; iie lit
pIanlos uno 5eriplittert nur rniere
@in6eIfrGite. ~ gAtn eeben sic, mir
braudeu Sbre @eoulo, mebr bari ib.
Sbnen uiht iageu.~
Dupont mar Sau@ipieler. gr
ifberlegte: cine 6isur itbiebt mon
ni9t 10 melt oQeiu Dor. gr griTbelte.
gr batte eriobren, ipo Die lebten
SdlaGten itattgefiinoen, aus 6eIo'
poitbriefen ipuBte er, po ole gtegi-
menter ieiner bel ser Mobilma1ung
aeripreugteu Gameraoen Iaaen. @r
8eihnetc lib lire lngefdbre VStels
lung out berehnete Die @irtlng
ibrer g[rtiaerie. Yunft bGlite iib 81
Buntt, 2inie 81 Siuie. Or, Der ourb-
froiteItc uuS nerb0ie @eiitesarbeiter
auf einiomcm Deit porgeihobcnem
llnteroifi6ierspolten peripiirte mls
Der miibiam i'm perl@Iamnlten Inter
itono oericrtietea 3eicbnuns ehpas
bon Ger iporiomcn Sdonbeit Der
Strateoie
Sier olio itono'cr. 9(lS Wiittelpuuft
eineS @albfrciies, Sen Elm gauges
Q[rmceforpS 6iloeu nuilde. IreiBig
&ilometer binter lmo're6ts un0 Iinfs
neben ibm iton0en oemnad Die Sront,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08
aHasaH. aaana .Lan gansHnaass enIa

liHo gatte nod ieiuen criteu S6uB 6u
tim Sintcn, oreiBis ailometer bin-
ten lag Die glrmee. lag 6ranfreif,
aues 49,. $50 f1nlpitc iie MIR. mic
ltQn0S OH Der iibrigeu 6ront?
Gr, Ser llnteroffi5ier 0upont, batte
oen sluftrog erbaIten nit orei Monu
bier 81 maiden. Sic babcn nihtS mei-
ter 81 tiIn, als 81 potter" batte
iDm DER 2cutuant ciugei6drit, Sic
l1ieBen ni6t peritonoeu2 9Lili fcinen
Sal! 9niicu Sie ole 9cutc cin flm5e5
9raterltid ouflperfen nur fir 0rei
Monn fiir Sic uuo bic bciocn 9(bI0.
nlngcn. Ger Dierte itebt ia Soften.
Snltrllicren Sic 0en Mann obcr Dor
Ter 8cAou. Gr bari iie6 weocr cr6cbcn
nod potrouiIliercn nod iih iibcr-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

Gr nobm lid Dor. iie 5u pcrnid6ten.
Gr mtBte iie peruidteu.
Sic miiroe wicOerfonmct Gr
fonutc iih iucht erflGrcn. mas iic oclt
Ecptideu niiben f0itntc. 10 wcit BON
ser fron3Siilbcn Srout 2b lie mu
llebltuecu init i0r onItelIten2 GoB IS
cine Git ieh fontte, por ouSgeidloi
len. 9(ber er muBte tic neruidien. @S
mar cine Eat cine Cut gcgeu ocn
6einol ner tonllte ibm oic ucrbictcp2
er idoB ia nidt mo nabm audl tel
nen geiongeu
9lls Der @oiicu ii Der nddlien
92oht mel0ac, mu lei iic wieocr %,
froh TlJpont geirolI lmo 9eiaBt Gus
oem llnteritouo. Scni Sim Itopo nod
uibt flor Dor i6m obcrwaS PrauNte
er ga nod 3n iiberlegen2 Gr naDm
fcin @cmc0r init oucb &Oppcl mo
ScitcnQNpcbr lcgte cr ob
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

reiue gLllsb0bIung Elm Sod fir oen
orgloS naben0en Scin0 ..
gr fam 8erein5elt. IN 9airolIiaen.
Slud 6liegcr fnottertcn bod iiber Sen
ROpfen oes @citens. GnOlidl
0upont telepbouiertc, er babe
Eotrouillen iuo SSlieecr geicben.
9fubig fQumcu lalien nor sic
9Intport. Stets in Gcchng bleibeu,
nidt ihieBcu.
0b er Gin0elnc geiaugcn nebmea
oiirfe?
lin @ctteslpilen ni@tl 9fubig bIeis
ben niAtS merten loiien!
gIadts G0rten lie topleuoe S@ritte.
S6lei6erid6rittc. 9leltetnoden i'm
fleinen ggolo bort ltnfs. Dupont
ibIicf nidt. Der &oiten fiebcrte bei'
tig lno niuBtc abgcloit lucrocn. Tu.
pont teIepDonjertc hin cinen ncucu
,gtann. 9lieuonO id6icn BORT ali pcr.
lrebcn. Sb an ocr 9eituno mas ici.
irootc man, gtcin, CT f0nre oQc5
SIt ocriteben, gsoriim er oenn 70
fliiitere? SSo, lpcum fliiitertc CT
oenn oub2
Ger Griabmolin fir Sen aroufcN
murOe bctuiIligt.
Ger @erebrfoI6en oes @oitcuS
itieB Oreimol oitf oic Groe oas per.
obreOetc 3eiden.
DgSqs lit oenn nm idon mieoer2"
oTie eroue @eiioIt BORT oIe
crane @eltdlt ~"
~@cIcbc erauc @cltolt ~ Ylcnld,
nun ieiep Sic nibt 70 poihIoppiG v
Sod, Scr Wfonn bate reht oril.
ben, aus Dem S9alo mlBte lie gcSom.
men iein. Mit bepegrngsIolcn Gbcr-
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08
Der arqne epiuu,
SSuu eNOruia sciI.

GrNgcrud, adrcnoer fouIiger Gro
geru6, ME in einem Seaer Der ME
geliiftet meroen fam, neil er nur Elm
9ch uob orouBcn bdt ~ na6tS Oas
npalfb0rlidc @ctrGpicl iiber cincnL
Der upeu0lid idliipfrise S6Ianuu
togSiibeE @aiier gibts genIg, nur
fcins 5nu Erinfen. llnO oonn 0as
cwigc 9oitcuileben uno 9(bloien. &er
Sab einem 5ll rouDen2 @er erjablte
ctpoS2 Sic orei Mann ln0 i6r lii.
tcroffi5ier mas 1attcu 0ic lid nod
81 er3aDlen. mcln lie bier @cbcl
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

Sen mar niaIoete. sic tScitdlt ici ples
Der 8iiriidgc9ongen.
n&ie 5uriidgeaangen24
oSolouge riifIpGrts gcgongcu bis
lie an Dem 9oIo mar. 9lber immcr
0as @eiiht nod inns 8u
gllnuogliMl @ie fam iemono d,
Ocm boIpriaen Seioebooen riIdwartS
geben2~
sd bate sic @eitoIt Oo6 cutnaI
pon Der Seite, olio iiir 9luseublidc
ic6mGIer peroeuo, iebeu niiiieM mem
tie lid umoeorebt Bate. Sic idicn
iiberboupt ni6t 5u ocbeu iie itppebtc
5uriidl"
Gupont lab DEM @oitenins @ciidt,
irogenO, mic erltorrt ga iiel Ole @cr-
SC Inn mo erloidA gupout ioBte oea
Ntom BEL scr Sdltltcr lno fliiitarte
ibm gou8 leiic ms 0br
uGaS lit cine 4uppc!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

81 lan9iam &Dm idlicn 0aS 9Mt
mollte i0m ocn Suls 5ilitnurpu.
Soltig fuiete er olf. Sprana mlf
Die 6iiBe rmo rannte beiiunlu0slos
nit DorgeircdteH 9lrmcn IN Ole iiarrc
groue @eiialt binein
ga loiie iih bonn g8oloioum ser
S6uB, Der i9m ollein galt ser ouf
ibn ollein geiuartet batie
Ter uber Der ocn ShuB obacQe.
BEN ltiir5te bcrDor mo fauo Sen So.
ten bei Der imaeiuntcuen @uppe Nr
bette Die Singer nod rmtcr oen leercn
@elm 0meiugctrallt ais ob 9luaen
0nrunter gepeien oGrcn
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

gr telepbonierte fIiiiteruO, er gabc
cine Graue @eltalt geiebcu
3itm EeufeI ia, CT ici nidt 81 &c.
brauheu, @lon per0e moyeen iemopS
onoers ibideH @incr. Der @eipeNitcr
iabe ous lei fcin Solootl
ST bat, man moge ibn nod beloi.
len.
9lon iibc nod cinnlol gSaaiidt
MN lole er Iib ober aplammcnneb
men
Ter Soften Scr chen oboeI0it nor.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

lang il oemlcIben grSlod fouerten
uno nibtS crlcbteL nebtS iQben ols
Ole eionen bI00eM DcrIlapiten slu'
gen IN oen faltigcn, erfranftel @e-
fi6tern2 GS iuor unioBlid, wo5 man
erouloetc, neil Mon uibtS anoeres
tuH fonnte ais iuaAen brlten iros
iteln iino @rotrin0en tauen. glls man
nit Den &omeroocn ousooG u&ipc la
Srancel~ rief iiA betrouf ga bieG
je6er Eropfeil 9lut n6ronfrci6!",
ieoeS 36buefniri6cn ie0er 6lub,
jeoer Smlitidloe nrf oen Ssaptinen'
tiib "a Berlin, 4 9erlinl" Run
lag man bier, bier pertaHe @oebcu,
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

Ger @Sino mebtc royt @s mar cine
flare lRouonodt. Sin @eroihel mar
inn ierueu A8aloe, uur monbwnl bonn
Surren mo Soirieu oes g9inoes iiber.
t0nt.
Ole @uppe itono ru6ig uno re.
gunaSIos oo 100 iie aelteru 9ladi ge-
itnioenSmitten ouf Der Neioeidhe
IoS idorie @cltriipp ithuiii oeu
Serontricbcnoep Nonopalen ln0
Singer wuno. gr aiitcue Dor 0rre-
arns, ioOoB CT oui Oen Sel6 bolic
lmten n0aen ~.
Ird6tc ia0 az ilu @ci0alraut bIn.
fem ole licfen bon oor 4Snppe nadl
oem g2olOc. Ter @ino b6ric ploBIid
oltf oacs NOR itill. Gs mar, oils uorie
Die @roe. Ger @lon0 ser &alo oicm.
los ali ieiuc Not. @r 65rte mir iidl
triedeu itno atincn.
@o5u friehen2 Gas aine Ia pie
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

oftisier, es uirb auf feinen San &C.
icboiienlD
o0orf i6 mir cine 5rage -9@
o9ittc, Serr llnteroffi6ierl"
ysSoou pobl oieie NlaBreeel 90
iit2"
Ser 2eutnont ibnun8elte uno
flopfte ibnt onf Die Sdnltcr: r@3o-
biImodilne, ocn SGbel bonn 2eoer
rciBcn. iibcr Ole @rcn5c rennen uno
ole 9eutiden bis na6 Berlin treiben
70 baben mir 6raii5olen es ms
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

boitpt inn6tig beoegen all@ nobtS
mdt. Ga er ecraoe olf Die 9lnbo6c
81 licgeu fommt, 6amit er Ole g6ene
gqn5 lIbcrblden fam IT Sic criebeu
eS bier aus meiuer Sfi55e ~ piiroe
er IN Der Glnfclbeit iofort ols Sil-
bouette gcgen oell Sori5ont po6rge-
nonlmen weroeu f0nneu, ruo ser
9an0c Elan mare ocrciteIt. g}cbmen
Sic ii6 Die tiidjtiglten ibrer 2eute
nit @'Guner, sic iicb bcberri6eu fon-
ncn, fplgcn Sic Dem berclts BON 9Sio-
nieren 9eIcgten Sclepbonoro6t. uno
oa, mo er 81 gn0c it, orobeh sic iiA
cin gto@ einmul meiu liebcr Infer.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08
9rndfelIcr.

Ger Stuoious tom aon3 crniieet
i'm @ouegn6oie an lmo tloqte iiber
SlWlt morQui cr BON Der Nduern
nit @oller aefr0nft nuroc
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

forper idieu iie lnngium ilber bic
euene 3u idreitelL pl0Blih mittcI
auf Der oroBen 6lode, blicb tie iteben.
W}au lmterihieo einen Selm eiueI
Wlontel. Ionit nihts. llubcimIiN mar
Ole Starrbeit. NIT Der iie nod ocl
9eioeu biu5uieben idien, oenen ooS
@er5 I'M Scibe itodte. Dupont fiiDlte,
ipic er dittertc.
Gin frenoer Soften, Elm Spion
oielleiht. weiter nihts.
Gr mar fopfloS.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-04-08

immcr Gemiinift. r9tc bo pas, mon
der Der Grieo lit Elm @eOuIoipieI,
uno Gins nit boben @midten. @elhe
meinen Sic WoGl. Serr lluterofii-
5icr?~
o9hlt, Serr Sentuout.~ Gie jun
gen gIugen gIdn5tcn.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
aAOGHI0A'S ELEVEN
WINS SNAPPI GAME

New York, Nov. 24.-Aided and
abetted by many former Harvard
stars, Camp Devens. coached by Percy
Houghton. defeated Camp Upton In an
interesting battle on the Polo grounds
this afternoon by q score of to 0.
Tho Camp Devens team won the game
immediately after the second period
started on brilliant eo-yard run by
Lieutenant Minott, former Harvard
star Minott was easily the shining
light OF the battle. He gained consid.
cradle ground for Devens and inter-
cepted several forward passes which
Upton attem pied.
Upton lacked experience, as this was
It's hrst and perhaps only game OF the
season. Its line held up well. except
In the hrst half. when Minott broke
through for his long run. Only once
ala Upton threaten to score This was
near the end of the game, when two
penalties gave Upton the ball on it's
opponents 2o-yard line. Whatever
hopes Upton had OF scoring went
gimmering when Minott intercepted a
forward pass by Click.
Crawford Biagden. another Harvard
man. played nne game for Upton and
was a tower OF strength for the Yap-
hank eleven
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
IOLLITY- is THE KEYNOTE.
OF THE LYRICS SHOWS
FOR THANKSGIVING WEEK

Thanksgiving week at the Lyric will
be a period of 10y unconfned" for
the amusement seeking throngs. resi-
dent and visiting. To better provide
for the convenience OF the theater's
patrons on Thanksgiving day, when
the holiday crowds will be at the max
imum, Manager Charles W Rex will
put on an extra performance. Instead
Of the usual single matinee perform
arce next Thursday there will be two
the first at o'clock and the second
az In the afternoon.
Jollity is tbs keynote OF each OF the
two shows. Comedy. good music and
fresh novelties make up the bill for
ths' opening half of the week, On this
bill Will be the newest and sprightliest
Of the extravaganza productions OF the
current season. TIE Garden Bellies Z"
There are nine clever artists in the
presenting company. including a beau
ty bevy of singing and dancing girls
and several speciality performers
Scenic EN- embellishments and rich cos
tuning add 10 the attractiveness Of
the merry melange of comedy, music,
ballets and ensembles that make up
the performance of The Garden
Bellies"
Rollicking songs. gIees and choruses
gsgs, jokes and comlcal pranks by the
Texas Comedy Four will carry the mer-
rtment to high pitch The Texas
-Four are cyclonic laugh producers and
t'efr singing is particularly good They
have an act that is made up OF every
thing amusing. Between funny capers
and exchanges OF witty dialogue they
sing 10 beat the orchestra There Is
wide diversity OF entertainment In
the program they render and they IN
terpolate something new at each per-
Torrance.
A genuine novelty will be supplied
ny Kenney and Nobody Bert Kenney
and I. r. Nobody are the names of
tho fanciful testers. They have a. al
version that Is as ranciful as the part
ncrship name, Kenncy's singing Of
The Hesitation Blues- IL an invarta-
Bile hit. He gtves an irresistible I'm
personation OF ths singing coon"
Another unusual offering fl the as
tonishing Workmanship Of the McTn-
tyres, sharpshooters These EXPERT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25

shots give q remarkable demonstration
of their skill with rife and pistol
They make the most impossible ehots
witk apparent ease. scoring bulls eyes
without seeming to aim. Holding their
firing pieces In all sorts OF positions
they shoot with exact preciston nsver
missing a target. The exhibition la
spectacular in the extreme. Were IL
possible to put an army Of McIntyres
In the field the German population OF
the foreign territory the kaisar's
troops occupy today might be reduced
to those who surrendered before sun
down. Anything the Mcrntyres fail
to reach with the first shot IL out of
range. N
No less ailuring is the list Of at
fractions announced for the latter half
OF the week. New idea nlnstrelsy will
have it's inning on this bill. The Nov
city Minstrels. as the organization In
known. give their performance in a
conventional first part setting, but from
the rise of the curtain on the act to.
the finish the minstrel show is q series
of laughing surprises There ara
songs, dances. gngs. Jokes and merry
camoufiags of the newest vintage. The
singing OF the men Is especially rood.
The troupe 10 the only one Of its kind.
the basic idea Of the performance be-
ing n distinct departure from this
familiar n1instre! production.
Louise Barlow and her company. In
elHding the Louise Barlow Sextette of
singing and dancing girls. viii DO seen
In gay whirl of frivolity and music.
with some pretty dances. All OF the
special numbers in the act are APP
propriately costumed
Tho oldest OF novelty acts In that
of Jackie and Billie. the Talking
Clown Birds These featured phe-
nomenons exchange funny converse
tfon like well trained comedians The
act is scream of laughter. John
Clark and Co. a troupe of scrobatio
and gymnastic grotesquss from the
English circus arena, promise an ex-
hlbittcn OF thrilling feats with amusing
side play.
suppiementfng the vaudeville Bills
there will be the usual htgh-sra1e
motion picture exhibits. including the
Hearst Pathe films and some funny
photo farces.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
ROBERT TAYLOR IS
IN EXTREMIS

Robert Taylor 10 dying at Virginia
hospital Many will wonder who
robert Taylor Ia. but thousands will
remember him as a patient. kindly
dispenser Of newspapers on the street.
OF Richmond for the past twentv
years He had lost q for,une-but
never his honor. While misfortune
may have hlighted his career and
broken his henlth he never Der
united his troubles TO obtrude on
others He was born in Richmond
sl&Iy-two years ago, the son of the
iats Alexander Taylor. a prominent
ana substantial citizen of the city for
HIahy years. he was student of
the virginia Military Institute and a
graduate from that institution. He
Is said to have inherited consider
able fortune, which he invested In
LS-nchburg. Business went wrong
ana the fortune was lost He worked
as tirnekeeper IN g. mine In West
virginia for a time, returning 10
Lynchburg and enlisting In a Lynch
burg company at the outbreak Of the
EpAntah~AIs.as1e -asFsr--Afte- t,7r VIZ
ne returned TO Richmond, and since
that time he has been 'nrwnboy."
and 10 believed 10 have made soma
thing more than a living out OF II.
While Richmond relatives, many Of
whom are prominent, would have
been glad to have surrounded him
with all possible comforts during his
long period Of ill-health. he pre-
ferred to 1--we to himself
Ar. Tayior's mother was a grand
daughter of Patrick Henry.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
u. 5. ARMY PAPER IN
FRANCE MAKES BOW

AFith the ruHed states Forces In
France, Nov. ga beaIninx little
copy of the first American newsna
Ter published by our armies on the
other side hasa after the most gal
lant OF struggles and vicissitudes "a
iere, comes TO us. Brave, chestv and
leaning with the pers ,nality % tho
dough hoy" II has tourneyed 20 US
bringing it's atmosphere OF Ia belle
Franchise.
II is on cheap. thin paper. has been
set up by French composltors taud
very crcdita blyl and retails at hal.
a franc. 1t is a little OF the perfume
Of the honey French hamlets. their
-Quaint roly poly inhabitants: II IL a
wtsp Of the rolling smoke of tho
night fires and the Khaki figures who
gather in the gioaminF 10 talk and
think Of the States" ana mother
who has sent the smiling picture and
CHEEKY letter he carries in his pack.
II is the personality. in short, OF the
men Of the Eighteenth railway en- :
gfneers. United States Army. some
whore II France 1t is The Spiker"
Company RS Kultur kolumt1 re
"a les the boys w-h the latest Imam
cigl news somewhat IN this fashf on.
''Cigsrettes declining rapidly. Heavy
hull movement account delayed pay
day, Shortage confines acute. Bed
bugs plentiful and strong pickerins
and Riley reported with heavy stock
Beef stew continues unchanged. Sox
continue strong. Chicken reported
plentiful, Runors assaying % per
cent pure bull"
The fourth edition of the pluckv
little sheet has not vet appeared on
-
English censors have held the whole
edition up on technicaHty. (If was
prepared at the frs, place the Eigh-
teenth csmped after arriving on the
other side" In England
Romance? 90 la la! Listen to
this:
Scene: The Eighteenth's first camp
In France. Private Murray OF Com
rany c. turns In at his bunk Just as
taps sounds. and in the darkness do
scribes to his corporal his hrst French
romance thusiv, Her eyes, her hair
were raven black such beauty"
I'VE embraced over the fence when
the guards back was turned. She
knew only theee two words of Eng
lish: Love you, Love you And
knew only these two French words
to answer: "Ponchoi Poncho""
The most striking point about the
Am crican troops. from the yiewr oirt
of those with whom thew have come
In contact In Europe--as'de from their
spectccul money spending proclivi-
ties. made possible by the compa ra-
lively princelv salary Uncle Sam il
paying his soId'ers--has been the de-
sire OF the men for cleanliness and
The United Ststes In the
most sanitar country In the world,
The average American Ia considered
"fnnickv" abroad For instance. II
caused astonishment In more than
one quarter when the mem bers OF
the Eighteenth. being given their f,rst
leave of absence devoted the earlier
part of II to getting a hot bath
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
G0MPERS REELECTED
HEAD Of FEDERATION
Only TWO Votes Cast Asmarast Man
Who Has Been Labor Leader for
rs Years-~Eight- Houh Law
Interpreted.

Buffalo, ~. Y, Nov. a%--Ssanr iel
3ompers was today reelected presi-
dent of the American Federation Of La
Dor with but two dissenting votes
There was no opposing candidate.
Mr. Gompers has been the leader OF
the federation for thirty-fYe years
There was one upset in the election
OF the other officers John r. Len
non. of bloomington. III. was defeat
ed for reelection as treasurer by DAN
lei J. Tohin. OF INDIANAPOLIS, head OF
the teAmster.' union. The vote was
j. $3.50 TO e,04s. Mr.. lennon had been
treasurer FOR twenty-eight years Tn
that time he acted MS arbitrator In
disputes between unions and obt~c-
tons to HIS rulings defeated him 81
the mine workers, carpenters, ma
chin'sts and other powerful unfons
combined their strength for Tobin
The officers reelected are: FIRST
vice president James Duncan, Quincy.
Mass; second vice-prestdent, James
O'ConneIf. OF Washin rton. D. c.: third
vice president, Joseph r. Valentine OF
Cincinnati; fourth vice-pre~ident, John
r. Alpine, Of Chicago; fifth vice presi-
dent. III. r, Perham. OF ST. Louis:
sixth vice-presfdent. Frank DufYey OF
Indianapolis; seventh vice presfd~ut.
w
vice president ". n. Mshon Of De.
troit; secretary. Frank Morrison, OF
Washington. y. c.
IN accepting once Mr.. oompsxx
said: "a
''r am with those who are Sighting
for freedom and democracy. In this
great crucial time In the worst ht&-
tory men cannot avoid n KING ssSzer.
mo man can be neutral IN the
world war. Our country has afried IT,
self with others lighting t9e German
eutocracv. Until the objects of the
war have been achieved, no self
respecting liherty-1oving man can
hone for peace"
MIR Gompers was asked IN corvrr-
ton TODAY To interpret President VII
sons attitude toward ware rates w!1er
the eight hour law is suspended. Az
member OF fhe council 1T national
defense Mfr Ctomners explained:
when tho eight hour law is sus-
pended in any particular basis indus
try. the eisht-hour dav shall nrevs'
and all work performed after eight
hours shall he compensated ~ nos
less than time and one-half tn all
workers"