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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Flash in Local Powder Mill
Injuries Assistant Super
intendent
DOG ORDINANCE
NOT ENFORCED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Feb. 9-Thomas At
terbury. an assistant superintendent
of the projectile plant of the New
Castle Construction Company, engag-
ed in making shells for the Russian
Government. was seriously burned
when a quantity OF special heavy
grade black powder fused and lighted
while being tested by time fuse yes
terday. The flash caught him on the
face and hands. His beard was slnged
completely off as we're his eyebrows
and some OF the hair on his head. HIS
glasses saved his eyes, but il is fear
ed he inhaled some OF the fumes.
The injured man was for many years
a powder and explosive expert In the
Panama works.
Theodore Lavender. president OF the
committee recently appointed to ar
range a reception for the returning
members Of Company II, Delaware
Militia, viii call a meeting OF the COM
mittee and beg n active preparations
for the affair just as soon as he
learns when the company will be mus
tered out While many of the mem
bers OF the company have been home
they are on brief leaves Of absence
from Fort Delaware and it is the in
tention Of the committee TO walt until
the men are all home before tender
ing them the reception. The town
people have hung out flags and sew
eral business places are decorated with
the national colOrs TO welcome the
troops. The sight Of the soldiers on
te streets rem nds one OF the days
last summer before the departure of
the company for the border when
they were gathered on the State
Rifle Range just below New Castle.
The New Castle Century Club viii Oh
serve Lincoln Day" at the meeting this
afternoon, when papers will be read by
Miss Elmira Newell, of Philadelphia, &
teacher in the commercial department Oi
the public schools, and Miss Mabel Clew
ell Mrs. Elmer L. Gross and Miss Eliza
beth Dennison will also take part.
While there is an ordinance in forcC
compelling dog owners to register theh
dogs and take out licenses for them, II
is not enforced. and it is said a large
number Of dogs owned in the town gC
through life without their owners con
NiAuNAlNE a. NNiAl 10 Vic AtMh euHFNll
through owning them. At the present
time dogs are assessed along with othel
property by the assessor, but il is esti
MAYED that only about a third Of tn,
dogs owned in the city are listed on the
assessors books. There are about l6l
dogs assessed, while over 400 are saiC
70 be owned in the city.
II has been found that the sum o.
slO.ss was realized at the old-fashione,
pound party given by the Ladies' All,
Society Of the Baptist Church at TIN
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Thomas Hew
lett on Tuesday evening.
The members Of Troop No. ] Bo,
Scouts Of America, win hold "bake'
in the Challenger store tomorrow morn
ing, the proceeds from which will b,
used as fund for purchasing uniforms
for the troopers.
Clayton Lodge, Knights of Pythias
quot team. will visit this city tonight
TO play the local team from Adelphii
Lodge In the Knights Of Pythias Hall.
Clarence A. Kelly, rural mall carrier
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
SNYRNA GOsSIP.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SMYRNA. Del, Feb. s.--Harry Alex
ander. Of Delaware College. was n re-
cent guest OF Ayres J. Stoclsley. here.
John P. Hudson has returned from
a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore,
Of Philadelphia.
Miss Esther Read. teacher in the
FELTON, High School. was at her home
here over Sunday.
Mrs Alice Read is visiting Phila-
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
delnhia relatlves.

delphia relatives.
Mrs. John Buttery left today for a
visit Of her two sons, Professor CLAW
ton Buttery. Of Ithica. N. Y, and How
ard Buttery, attorney. al New York
City.
William waters. Of Atlantic City,
spent Sunday with his daughter. Mrs.
Harry Tschudy. here. Mrs Tschud
Will Join her father in Philadelphia
this week, and accompany him on a
trip to Hot Springs. Arkansas.
Malcolm Burris. OF near Smyrna
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09

Movies From tho Managers vsd
point" State movie censorsl
boards, Mr.. Jelenk pointed out. ARD
source OF great expense and rad
graft is involved therein. The th|
ire, he said, must cater to the pub
taste.
Other features on the program W,
current events, which we're present
by Mrs. s. A. Bonaffon. a book ,
view. by Mrs. William 2. Webb. a
talk on Home Politics" by W
Benjamin Nields.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09

has been presented with pony by
the business men of the town in the
voting contest just closed.
Next Sunday will be observed both
by the Presbyterian and Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Sunday Schools.
OF Smyrna, at Go To Sunday School
Day"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09

OBJECTS TO MOVIE CENSOR.
AT this weeks meeting OF the Cur
rent Events class OF the New Cen
tury Club. Theodore Jelenk. manager
II the Victoria Theatre. spoke on THE
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
RAILROAD ExECUTTyE ADVANCED

RAILROAD EXECUTIVE ADVANCED
c. A. Gill. general master mechanic
Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
with headquarters in Baltimore. has
been made superintendent OF motive
power OF the eastern lines. A. X.
Galloway. former general master
mechanic OF the northwest district,
becomes general master mechanic.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-09
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The Washington times., 1917-10-02
Break a Child'S
Cold by Giving
Syrup of Figs
Look, Mother! Is tongue coat
ed, breath feverish and
stomach sour?
Cleanse the little liver and
bowels and they get
we'll quickly.

When your child suffers from a cold
don't wait; give the little stomach,
liver, and bowels a gentle, thorough
cleansing at once. When cross, peev-
ish, Iistless, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally; IL breath is bad, stom-
ach sour. give a teaspoonful of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs" and in a few
hours all the clogged-up, constipated
waste, sour bile, and undigested food
will gently move out of the bowels,
and you have a well, playful child
again.
II your child coughs, snuffles, and
has caught cold or is feverish or has
a sore throat, give a good dose Of
california Syrup of Figs" to evacu-
ate the bowels, no difference, what
other treatment Is given.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions Of mothers keep IL handy be
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure. They also know a little
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask your druggist for a 5O-cent
bottle OF california Syrup OF Figs"
which contains directions for babies,
children Of all ages, and for grown
ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of
sold here. Get the genu-
inc, made by California Fig Syrup
Company."-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
SAVOY.

Billie Burke is SO much a favorite
with Washington audiences that the
average photoplay fan will be inclined
to regard the plot OF any photoplay in
which she is to be seen as of second
airy Importance, so long as the charm
ing Billie is in the foreground. How
ever. in THE Mysterious Miss Terry"
yesterdays Aim attraction at Gran
dall's Savoy. she is provided with a
story which would prove highly en-
tertaining. even IL il featured some
less favored personality than Billy
Burke.
1t has to do with the affairs of Miss
Wentworth. an heiressa who. to learn
lust how, the other half lives. goes
to live in q boarding house under the
name of Miss Terry"
How she becomes the unsupported
fairy godmother" OF the three. and
how she becomes involved in an ex-
citing adventure as a result of her
masquerade is told in a story that
will hold the interest of the spectator
during every moment of its showing.
A perturbation of the Bayard Veil
Ter story, within the Law" featur-
ing Alice Joyce and Harry Morey,
will hold the screen at the Savoy to-
day and tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
SENATE COMMITTEE
MEETS TOMORROW
INLAFOLLETTECASE

With the Senate Committee on Priv
ileges and Elections called to meet
tomorrow. interest in the hght on
Senators La Toilette. Stone and
Gronna continues at a high pitch.
Senators are receiving large num-
bers of communications OF one kind
and another attacking Senator La
Toilette. Eastern Senators are get
ting more than others
One Of the propositions which faces
those Senators who are privately~ex-
pressing their opposition to Senator
La Toilette and their willingness to
see him expelled, Is the effect OF ex-
pulsion on the voters OF Wisconsin
II is pointed out that IL the Senate
should vote to expeI Senator La Fol-
lette he would undoubtedly run again.
He has always commanded a heavy
vote In his State, and 1t is the opin-
ion OF some Senators that he would
be returned to the Senate by a large
majority.
Such a thing would present a most
embrassing situation. This Is one Of
the reasons why II is known there Is
strong opinion in the privileges and
elections committee against taking
any action in Senator La Follette's
case.
The further reason that the Senate
Is generally opposed to taking cogni-
Zance of what a member says outside
of the Senate is a factor. OF course.
II any Senator should actually offer
a resolution looking to expulsion or
censure, an entirely different situation
would be presented
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
TRADE BOARD TO HONOR
IS WHO JOINED COLORS

Plans for a patriotic service in
honor OF thirty-fiVe members OF the
Board OF Trade who have Joined the
colors are being pushed today.
The exercises win be held in Cen
trail High School about October Is,
according to the board OF directors,
who met for their first fall meeting
yesterday afternoon.
Members Of Congress and promf.
nent business men will speak. Special
invitations will be sent to Secretary
OF War Baker and the Belgian min
lister to the United States, E. de Car
tier de Marchienne. Moving pictures
of the Belgian battlefelds and photo
graphs of the thirty-Ave members
will be shown.
President BrandenburK announced
the appointment OF q committee on
military and naval affairs, and named
Richard d. Simms as chairman and
Odell s. Smith as vice chairman.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

Featured by some OF the best known
burlesquers on this circuit, Jack
Singers broadway Frolics" company
opened its annual engagement yester-
day at the Gayety. This years show
is in two acts and several scenes.
Lon Hascall is programmed as the
leading comedian, but Wilbur Dobbs,
an old favorite with Washington audi
ences, and James Tenbrooke run him
a close race for honors. Dobbs and
his penny whistle accompanied by
Vera Ransdale on a ukelele, made one
OF the hits of the evening. There are
four feminine members OF the COM
psny who stand out distinctly. They
are Jean Irwin. Vera Ransdale, Bertha
Delmonte and Bessie Baker.
A number OF specialties are intro
duced during the performance, Has
calls Rotations and Irwin and
Thompson's "Ragtime Opera" proving
the most popular. The burlesque
army camp scene which closes the
show also proved a feature.
The chorus is one of the best Singer
has ever brought out and was partic-
ularly effective in the several military
songs and marches that are presented.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

Lew Fields in "The Corner Grocer"
yesterdays screen subject at Gran
dalrs, gives an impersonation that
wins the sympathies of the audiences
and holds interest to the end The
story, which is taken from the play
of the same name, has to do with the
affairs OF a grocer, a whimsical char
acter, whose life Is conferred in his
son, Ralph, a thouEhtless younEster.
He sends him to college, taxing his
slender savings to the limit to do II.
The boy gets with bad associates and
is involved in an affair with an ad-
ventures, finally forging his fathers
name to a check. Almost broken
hearted the old man makes good the
check, although 1t means his ruin
The boy Is turned out with orders
never to return until he has made
good" and after a hard battle, he
comes back to his father and makes
full atonement Madge Evans, a
clever Juvenile, shares honors with
Fields in the earlier episodes of the
film.
Tuesdays attraction at CrandaiPs
Is THE Hostage" featuring Wallace
Reid. A double billNis announced for
tomorrow and Thursday, consisting OF
Vivian Martin in "Little Miss Opt
mist" and Charlie Chaplin in a re-
issue of THE Champion" "Baroary
Sheep" featuring Elsie Ferguson, is
the attraction announced for the last
two days Of the week.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

The most handsome woman on the
stage today is a man-this has been
said OF Julian Eltinge.
Anyway, when he dons his coat of
female in his initial filmed effort.
The Countess Charming" he. as a
she' Is handsome enough to send a
shlVer up and down the social spIne
OF a most select summer society
gathering. and to be most pleasing
ana attractive to flattering audiences
al LoeW's Columbia, where he will
appear until Thursday.
being in love with a very pretty
Sirl whose family has Just socially
ostractzed him, and resolving to force
rev Red Cross contributions from
reluctant hands, good looking femi-
nine apparel transforms a red-bIood-
ed man into the Countess RaffeIski
In this role she invades a society
colony and cleverly captures the
hearts OF its people along with so
many Of its valuables that a detective
specialist in upper crust crimes is
employed.
Complications arise in which the
upper crust detective is concerned
until the existence Of the countess
becomes so perilous that her demise is
considered advisable by her creator.
But the burial never takes place be-
cause the whole deception is discov-
cred by the girl in the nick of time.
The proceeds OF the dead countess
ravages are sent to the Red Cross.
A Drew comedy, a Photograph. and
the HeArstPsthe news complete the
bill
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
Varied Attractions at the Capital Playhouses

MacFarlane, as a gypsy photographer
(oh, veritiesD consents to become the
great tenor-e, lest Rosika, the apothe-
cary's daughter. be disappointed and
overly fearful. as she is to sing a can
tata at the reception to Pllota's 1.-THE
home-town) favorite son, Mario.
KIaw & Erlanger still sponsor Miss
Springtime," and the costumes, par
ticularly one worn by the vivacious
Frances Cameron, make up for what
ever pulchritudinous lack one may
find, here and there, in the supporting
company.
Perhaps pleasing" is the very best
word to employ in summarizing Miss
Springtime," but it's a great help.
such a show. to a war-depressed ma
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
BELASCO..

"Katinka,' the musical comedy Of
fered by Arthur Hammerstein as the
product of Rudolph Friml and Otto
Hanback,, was a pleasant diversion
for a full house at the Belasco Thea
ter last night. II a play is to be
judged a success when 1t makes the
| audience leave the theater humming
its tunes, the "Katinka" will take
its place among the hits that have
delighted theatergoers in the Capital
this season.
The comedy introduced for the most
part a strange cast to Washington,
although Howard LRngford, A. Robins
and Clara Palmer will be recognized
by patrons as performers In more
or less recent successes that have
appeared here. Langford's inimitable
wit won q strong approval from the
first nighters.
The comedy of "Katinka" is not OF
the brilliant variety, but 1t is con-
tinuous. By far the most pleasing
feature of the production Will be
found in the strains of "Rackety
Coo and "AIlah's Holiday" These
sprightly tunes will live for a long
time with those who like to hum
an air that has charm and melody.
The plot Of "Katinka" Is wound
around the abduction of a young
wife from the palace OF her newly
found lord and master in Russia To
Turkey she is taken by an American,
who compromises himself unflinch-
ingly to help q friend. The Ameri-
cans wife is travelling in Turkey, and
she comes upon the runaways as the
unhappy maiden is preparing to en-
ter a harem. There is enough I'M
certainty in the plot to keep the au-
dience guessing until the final scene.
Eve Lynn, as "Katinka-" registered
the hit of the evening. She sings well
and speaks her lines in the most nat
ural manner, for a young bride who Is
smugEled away from her husbands
protecting arms before the strains of
the wedding march have died out.
Miss Lynn has peculiar type OF
beauty that is calculated to captivate
an ordinarily unresponsive audience.
Howard Langford was a good Thad-
deus Hopper. the thoughtless Arleri-
can who engineers the escape of the
unhappy bride. Paul S. Veron was
good as Boris Strogoff, the unhappy
groom who loses his wife SO soon
after their union. Clara Palmer re-
gistered a decided hit as Mrs. Thad-
deus Hopper.
Gilmore Vincent and Nicholas Kovac
introduced three excellent Rus
sian dancing specialties. Bernard
GoTcey brought many laugh with
his lines as Kerr Knopf. the keeper Of
the tavern, where harem beauties
dance for the guests. Selma Marion
played a strong part as Olga, the
harem dweller. John Roberts sang
1T. =
candidate for Ratinka's hand, who
comes into his own at the end
'1Katinka" is show with many
MUSICAL features anu Is sure TO PlCaSO
lovers Of sprightly, airy and melod-
ious tunes.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
NATIONAL

Any review OF Miss Springtime,
the Bolton Wodehouse- KalmanRey-
nolds favorite that made its second
bow to Washington at the National
last night, should very properly be-
i-in with that quintet of melodies, led
I'm trooping succession by Throw Me
a Rose" which George MacFarlane
and John Hazard sing in the frst
act.
Then come such gems as my Cas-
tie in the Air" sung by that demure
little Viennese lady, Miss Else Alder;
"A Very Good Girl on Sunday" Once
Upon a Time" and "A Country
Mouse" which dominate a score that
is lifting and tuneful from rise to
final curtain.
Miss Springtime" undoubtedly
owes much of its effectiveness to the
way Director Eugene Salzer handles
his big orchestra, and to this source
little Of the former credit for the
musical comedy's success has been
given. There is a down-in-the-village
setting. by Joseph Urban, which Is al
together urbanesque in its beauty,
there is a chorus that is tuneful but
not cloyingly beautiful, and there is
that thoroughly fascinating trio,
George MacFarlane, John Z. Hazard,
and Miss Alder.
Since Miss Springtime" last came
to Washington there have been
changes in the cast. Whether these
changes are for better or worse must
be left to Individual opinion, but one
thing is certain: The cast showed
none of the wearing effect OF a long
run that is supposed to afflict a mu-
steal comedy cast when the melody
becomes automatic.
MacFarlane is the man who imper-
sonates Rudolph Mario, the great
tenor-e, who fails to show up for
old home week. in his old-home town.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

the basis OF the photoplay THE
Stacker" which is playing a weeks
engagement at the Casino Theater.
Miss Emily Stevens in the stellar
role is excellent, and her support,
which includes Walter Miller and Leo
Delaney, cannot be improved upon.
The play brought tears to the eyes
OF nearly everyone. 1t Is one of the
best pleas for loyalty to Old Glory
ever shown.
The musical score is delightful and
in keeping with the production.
The management will show for the
remainder of the week moving pic
lures of the District OF Columbia boys
leaving for Camp Meade, in addition
to THE Stacker"
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

ter an absence OF many months. 1t
is vehicle Of just the right sort
for Miss Burks's charming person
ality, and her many Washington ad-
mirers win find II well worth while.
Thomas Meigham is pictured in the
role opposite Miss Burke. THE Squaw
Mans Son." a photoplay sequel to
the stage play, THE SQuaw Man,
featuring Wallace Reid and Anita
King, is being shown at the Apollo
today. Other pictures announced for
the current week are: Tomorrow,
George Beban in The Cook OF Can
yon Camp" Thursday, Earle Will
liams in "Transgression:' Friday, Ru-
pert Julian and Ruth Clifford in "A
Kentucky Cinderella" Saturday,
George N. Conan In THE Seven Keys
to Baldpate."
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

William S. Hart has arrived at the
pinnacle of his screen career in THE
Cold Deck" a Western drama which
drew record crowds at every show
yesterday at Moore's Strand Theater.
The play, which will be shown for the
entire week, provides a new kind OF
role for Hart. He is seen in high
beaver hat, old-fashioned stock, friIled
shirt bosom, lowered waistcoat.
oroadcloth coat, and polished boots,
the typical costume Of that strange
product OF pioneer days in California
the gambler. Through treachery
ne Is made to appear guilty of the
murder of a stage-coach driver. He
Is placed In Jail. and the Vieilante
police are preparing the moose for
MIN when he succeeds in bending the
oars OF his Jail window, leaping to the
ground, and escaping on horseback.
me police follow close on his trail
and his capture seems certain. but
MS daring is greater than theirs, for
ne deliberately turns his horse to
ward the edge Of precipice and rides
down the incline
Inc program is rounded out by the
Fathe News. educst ionaI pictures.
roIllcking comedy films. and music by
the Strand Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
GARDEN.

Crowds waited in line at Moore's
Garden Theater at all shows yesterday
to see Julia Sanderson In her first
motion picture, THE Runaway" The
film, which will be shown through
Wednesday of this week, gives the
dainty star a. part that suits her ad-
mirably. -
As the little orphan girl. the daugh-
ter of a stage singer, Alice goes to
live with a straight-Iaced old aunt
who dreaus the thought thAt the child
will follow the mothers footsteps.
A young artist comes to Tive in the
house and Alice later follows him to
New York. An embarrassing sftua-
ton results from her presence in his
studio and she suddenly disappears.
After many struggles she achieves
fame and recognition as, a singer. In
the end she sacrifices her stage career
to become the bride of the artist.
Harold Lockwood will be seen for
the remainder of the week in fast
moving comedy drama entitled Under
Handicap" in which he plays the role
OF a spirited youth who has been dis
inherited by his wealthy father. The
usual comedy, news and educational
films round out the well-balanced pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02

Capacity houses were the rule at
CrandaI's Avenue Grand yesterday,
the attraction being Down to Earth
the latest Douglas Fairbanks photo
play. ITO the Death" featuring
Olga Petrova. is today's attraction at
the Avenue Grand. Other pictures to
be shown during the week include the
following: Tomorrow, Earle Williams
in "Transgression;" Thursday, juno
Caprice in Every Girls Dream" Fri
day, June EIvidge and Carlyle Black
well in THE Marriage Market" Sat
urday. Billie Burke in THE Myster-
ious Miss Terry"
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
KAISER CONFERS WITH
EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA

LONDON, Oct. 2.-win the policy OF
the central powers be altered as a re-
suit OF the conference held recently
by Emperor William and Emperor
Charles OF Austria-Hungary? This
question is uppermost in the minds of
the people since it is officially an
nounced in Berlin that the Kaiser con-
ferred with Emperor Charles on his
return from Roumania.
Both rulers, 1t is said, expressed
satisfaction over the outcome of the
conference which gave them an op-
portunity to discuss political and mill
tary aims and agree on a fixed policy.
The Washington times., 1917-10-02
Sammy Hat" New
Most Fashionable
In French Capital
By W. s. FORREST.


united Press star Correspondent
PARIS, Oct. 2.-For once,
Paris has turned to America for
its styles. The Sammy hat" is
the most popular mode in France.
While American women are
wearing the latest modes from
the Rue De La Paix, the French
women are abandoning frills and
feathers for fall and have taken
literally to the plain felt Sammy
hat" with a broad brim, four
dents, and a peak.
The men are wearing it, too.
A Paris newspapers recent car
toon, in line with the popular
mode, recently depicted = burly
Eendarme questioning a man and
woman, the latter wearing a
Sammy hat.
''Why are you beating this
woman?" the gendarme was ask
ing.
"T'm not beI,ting her. the man
is responding. I'm just denIing
her hat to make 1t la Sammy"