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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
Record Business in
Spite of War Talk

"This week has been a record
breaker for us" said c. F. John
SON I didn't look for any
records right now. with the draft
pending. but must say that
tire sales have never been
greater than they are right now.
EI Paso people are not worrying
over war business. they spend no
time in being pessimistic. They
are boosting now as all the time
and believe that a business
Stacker is as bad a Stacker as one
who shirks the draft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Four carloads of Republic two-ton
trucks shipped by the factory on a
hours notice, are now rolling toward
Ell Paso by fast freight and are due
Wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
Immediate Delivery

In competition with all other truck lines represented the South
weseVera of them high priced trucks the Republic proved
its superiority at Demng and nine (9 Republic Trucks
ordered by and delivered to the
States National Army COntonmen last Tuesday These proved
satisfactory that another Republic trucas de
ivered at Demng on Friday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04
SEVERAL WORLD RECORDS
SMASHED In TESTS

All speedway records FOR distances
up TO ten miles. MARKS that have
stood for six years. were smashed 0y
the Packard special equipped with
the larger "rwiu six aviation motor.
az ~leepleaI Bay track recently, ace
co-5irE 10 advices received Monday
H- tho Lone star Motor company
Phil RAIDER drove the "rWl siE
special fu All its trials against time
The records VIII stand as official
having been made under observance
of the A. a. A
Time for the ten miles was
minutes. so and SS-100ths seconds, an
average speed OF 12@ and 55-100 miles
per hour. The best previous record
made at Bro0k1ands was minutes,
10 and 7S-10oths seconds Raiders
ia stasr mile was at a speed better
than 125 miles an hour. To be exact,
i'm IS and 15-1oGths seconds
RAIDER drove one quarter mile in
and 21-1onths seconds. OF at the rate
OF $50 miles an hour one half mile
in Is and 94-109ths seconds, or at the
rate Of 129 miles per hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

The Lexington NIinute-3Tan-SiU the
car Of the day-properly named The
Now S12s5-o0. Price ad-
yances Aug. 10th.
White-Hehherd Motor sales Co.
Montana d Campbell. Phone S2s2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Foulard silk is again iu fashion and
1t makes most se~TIceahle motor
frocks for touring wear To does not
wrinkle or spot easily. sheds dust is
cool 20 wear and altogether makes an
excellent sport material s. gown or
navy blue with fine white polka dots.
for instance. is made with plain skirt
and mauuish blouse. and over 10 is
worn plain navy blue sleeveless
jacket. the collar. cuffs and tie being
of plain white with narrow border
OF the polka dot silk. The hat Is a.
navy blue straw mushroom. with
crown and scarf OF the polka dotted
silk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

SO called fidlv blouse sweaters
seem 70 he the prevailing lad and
are chosen with or without sleeves
knitted 10 fit closely. perled in at the
waist line and have white anEora
collars and cuffs For the large
woman who wishes 90 wear this model
they are 10 be had fastened on the
shoulders with snap catches. 10 allow
more room in getting them over the
shoulders The army sweatersf Eng
Hsh model are knitted I'm four-i0Ch
strips which are then sewed together,
and the edge crorheted. Directions
for ma king come with the wool
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-04

Due to the fact that the daily output
of the Republic factory is now 12O
trucks, we are in a position to make
immediate delivery on any size Re
public Truck and in any quantity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-22
Painting and Paperhanging
EaeHtnr. Min

Estate ar Peter O. Gastalson. de-
ceased
Tine undersigned having been APP
pointed executor 81 t4e last vIII and
testament or Peter q Gu=tsfzeu. late
" Tie county - Eoes Island. state 81.
Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
that he Hili appear before the Hon
Beu5au.g Bell. judge af the probate
court of Rala Island county. al the
probate court room III the city OF ROCK
Island az the March term. on Els first
Eauda- u March next a. which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO
attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted AL persons indebted
Id said estate are requested 70 make
immediate IA vnsaur to the HndersI zned
Dated l-tH dsE 81 January. 4 D.
1917 EE% EST E. t5T- @TAF=0N
Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-22

ABSTRACTS gf '.tIe prepared o. con
rsalsa -1 cate covering ans real es.
tate iu che county. Prompt aud &C.
earale service ~ reasonable rates
Rock Esle1d Title 81 Abstract COM
paug. j. J.. Ingram. president. ~. j
Sweeney. seer. ra-E -98-1l2 Central
Trust and Savings bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-22
Business Chances

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FOR @ALE-Gocd paving gar store
and pool room centrally located lbs
Rock Island O bargain IF taken be-
fore Jan l4 address Cigar store
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-01-22

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Eu.s Insertion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
COSMOS

Joe Wood one of the leading pro-
ducers of girl acts for vaudeville. will
present at the Cosmos Theater this
week The Dream Surprise" his latest
Juvenile revue. along new lines, with
pretty scenery, catchy music and en-
PERTAINING comedy. A big novelty of
the bill will be the .ralkative graphic
phones" Columbia and Victor, in a
unique song surprise. Another offering
of superior merit will be Billie Sea
ton. 1.-THE personality girl assisted by
Martin Koss at the piano. in roper
toire of exclusive songs and some beau
tiful costumes. jolly Lillian Steele
and her company will present a hui
morous skit: B. Kelly Forrest. hobo jol
lities"; the Shariff Troupe, a company
Of six comedy clowns, an acrobatic ex-
hibition both thrilling and amusing:
SWANS Cats and Rats, curiosity
which should please the children, and
Flo and Ollie Sheldon, character songs
dances and costumes. The big photo
play will be the Vitagraph produc-
ton, THE Rose of the South" featur-
ing Lucille Lee Stewart. Supplemental
film attractions will include the
Hearst Selig News Pictures and Bray
Comedy Cartoon Pictures.
At the performances today. starting
at 3 pm, the Hawaiian Moanalua Sex
tet, with Pau Okla, and all the other
attractions of last week will be pre-
scented for the last time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
BELASCO

The attraction at the Belasco Theater
this week will be David Belasco's new
comedy success. Seven Chances" which
was originally seen here last season
under the title of 1.-THE Lucky Fellow. -
and which returns after a hah-year run at
the Beiasco and George NJ. Conan thea
tors. New York
seven Chances" which was written
by Roi Cooper Megrue, author of I'm
der Cover" Under Fire" and co-author
OF 1T Pays to Advertise" 1t appeals to
theatereoers who like clean, smart COM
edy. Its hunor is contagious
The central figure is young bachelor
and woman hater, who finds himself in
the unique predicament of being oblie-
ed TO marry within twenty-four hours.
IN order to inherit n large fortune left
by his grandfather.
Urged on by his club friends to com
pl. with the terms of the will a party
is arranged TO which seven of the most
eligible girls are invited He proposes
to them all. but without success There
Is one girl in particular with whom he
is falling in love, but who refuses his
offer because he makes it business
proposition. OF course, they are even
tually brought together in time to Sc
cure the money.
the original cast. which embraces
Frank Craven. John Butler. Harry
Leighton. Haywood CHM, Charles Bro
kate, Frank Morgan, Lee Metford, Car
roll McComas. Anne Meredith. Beverly
West, Marion Abbott. Sarah Shields
Florence Deshon. Alice Carroll and
Emily Galloway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
NEW NATIONAL

Eleven P. NJ" new play by Paul NJ.
Potter. author of '+Trilby" and other
successful dramas. will be given it's first
performance tomorrow evening at the
New National Theater. The production
stage of Blanche Bates, who became a
star in this city when David Belasco
produced The Darling of the Gods" in
the central role. Wilton Lackeye. an
other famous star, will be associated
with her in the premiere and will be
seen in the character of an italian
prince.
The producers of Eleven P. NJ" have
&ithheld the story of the play on the
ground that the element of surprise is
essential for the important climaxes 1t
is known the scenes are laid in city
Of Europe which may be compared TO
Monte Carlo. Representatives of almost
every nationality in the world become
Important personages in the story
Miss Bates is returning to the type OF
character in which her greatest sue
cesses have been scored. Her Japanese
California girl In THE Girl of the
Golden West and her Cigarette" in
'Under Two Flags" were romantic
characters and proved more popular
Fighting Hope" and ''Nobody's Widow"
modern representations in which she
starred before her retirement two years
ago.
The cast assembled to support Miss
Bates and Mr.. Lackeye includes Thomas
J. McGrane, Charles Hammond, ]. H.
Barnes. Charles Butler, Louise McIn-
tosh. Janet Travers, Jeffries Lewis,
Marie Ascarago. Ferika Boros, Ford
Fenimore. George CASTOR. Henri Virey
and Albert Frisco.
Wednesday and Saturday matinees
are announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Coming Attractions.
"The Masquerader."

Richard Walton TulIy has established
himself as a playwright who utilities
romance with rare aptitude. I, is quite
a different sort Of play from those
he has heretofore offered for which he
stands sponsor n 1.-The Masquerader,"
the Offering at the Belasco Theater
next week, with an extra matinee
Washngton's birthday and with Guy
Bates Post as the star.
THE Masquerader' was written by
John Hunter Booth ard is q dramatiza-
ton of the novel Of Katherine Cecil
Thurston. Mr.. Tully Is responsible for
the exceptional manner in which the
play is staged and the splendid COM
pany he has given to support his star.
Playgoers will recall the dramatic and
colorful impersonation by Mr.. Post of
the lovable winebibber, Omar. They
will now have an opportunity to see
another side of this versatile players
art. In The Masquerader" he plays Il
modern man of the world-in fact. he
plays two men. for the Interpretation Is
that of two men of like personal APP
pearance. but essentially different ways
of looking at life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

tation Of a much larger program than he
gives in any other city. At every per-
Torrance he will be placed upside down
with feet clamped into the cover of "a
water torture cell, such as is used in
China for the punishment Of arch crimi-
nails" and he will also submit to incar-
ceration in a regulation straitjacket.
Last year he released himself from a
jacket while suspended headdownward
from rope high in air. In front OF an
Avenue skyscraper. He announces a
much more difficult outdoor challenge for
tomorrow or the next day.
On at least two evenings Houdfnt will
attempt the execution of box feats on
challenges Of a kind not seen here in the
past He has discarded handouts, leg
irons, ropes and other simple means of
restraint.
The remainder of the bill will include
the English musical comedy stars, Clark
and Hamilton, in "a Maynard Conceit" =;
Ray Dooley, and her brother. Gordon Doc
ley. the latter known as the slipping.
sliding comedian: Al LydeIl and Bob
Higgins in "A Friend Of Father; Rae
Eleanor Ball. violin virtuoso; Maize King
and company in dance creations: Clifford
Walker, London musical monologist; the
Dunedin duo in cycle exploits. the pipe
organ recita1s and the fifth episode Of
''Patria,'' starring Mrs. Vernon Castle,
entitled THE Island God Forgot
AT 3 and Sis pm. today the final per-
formances will be given by Nat Goodwin,
James b. Carson and Company in THE
Models Abroad" Dolly Connolly and
Percy Wenrich and all the other attrac-
tons Of last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11

free of charge for the sake of practice.
Train connections were missed, and the
company did not arrive in the town I'M
til 1t was time for the curtain to go up.
John Smith, manager OF the opera
house" said he would make an an
nouncement to the audience. Miss Mel
vile was little nervous over the sit
uatfon and waited to hear. Smith, who
was very nervous, as the house WAS
the biggest in its history, went in front
of the curtain and began:
Ladies and gentlemen, L am sorry to
state that on account OF bad railroad
service Miss Melville and her company
have just arrived in town. and will be
unable to start the performance for
thirty minutes" This speech was greet
ed with hearty applause. which the
manager gracefully acknowledged. He
then continued:
Ladies and gentlemen, in order to
pass the time away during the wait our
orchestra will play few selections.
There was silence for moment, and
then a man in the gallery arose.
| "Smitty." he yelled. don't let the
| band play. Wen be quiet; honest we
wtl1''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
GAYETY

Mollie williams own company. headed
by Miss Williams, herself. versatile
manager. actress and producer. which
plays at the Gayety Theater this week.
offers several novelties. foremost
among them The Dance L'Entfce-
ment." by Miss Williams and Frank
Tanning. Instead of being a terpsicho-
rean speciality, the actual dance COM
prises but small part of the number.
The sketch depicts the love of bandit
for a girl and its tragic consequences
after an exciting chase. Two bur-
lesques, THE Halloween Party" and
Some Sanitarium." serve to introduce
the company, and several specia1ties
are introduced, including a laughab BILE
skit. THE New Night Clerk" by Teddy
Burns. The cast also includes Eva
Malvin. Frankie Burns. Florence Kelly,
Roscoe Aills, Simon Myers and Jack
Duffy. An unusual feature is the man.
ner in which the chorus of twenty
girls is introduced. ON the costume of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
POLI'S

Rose Melville. who Is making a spe-
cial tour in her original characterize
ton of isis in the famous rural comedy
drama Isis Hopkins" comes to Polls
Theater this week. Rose Melville and
isis HOPKINS" are almost household
words. The play contains much that
pulls at the heart strings from time to
time and bubbles over with delightful
comedy and sparkling wit Miss Melville
has established ISIS as classic among
American stage Characterization. It's
oddly OF type. exquisite simplicity and
homely philosophy have made it one of the
most complex and interesting characters
Of the comedy type.
isis Hopkins" which will be presented
with the usual Tuesday. Thursday and
Saturday matinees. will be the final
Polls prior to the advent of the Poll
Players Monday evening. February IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Columbia.

Lou-Tellegen is pictured at the CO.
lumbia Theater from today through the
first three days of the week in Span
ish tale. entitled The Black Wolf in
which he will be seen as n bandit with
a price upon his head The chancellor $
daughter CHANGING to meet the Black
Wolf, falls in love with him. One night
he is captured in her. garden and is
sentenced to be executed. By her prom
Use to marry the duke, she secures his
consent to pardon the Black Wolf. un-
conscious of the facs that if pardon
is granted he must become the slave of
the duke. How Black Wolf outwits
the duke and is finally able to marry
the girl he loves is depicted in dra-
matte and thrilling manner.
EASY Street" in which Charlie
Chaplin will be pictured, is a comedy
that brings together the most pictur-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Brown-Stanley Recital Friday.

One of the most delightful concerts
of the season is promised the patrons
Of the ten star series" Friday after
| noon, at the New National Theater
when Eddie Brown, violinist, and Helen
Stanley. soprano. will be the artists.
Both began their training in this
country before going abroad Eddie
Brown. who is often referred to as the
greatest since Joachim, made his pro-
fessional debut when only six years
old. and at ten he was taken TO Buda-
i pest to study under the great Hubay,
whose protege he has been since. His
debut was a veritable triumph. A con-
| cert tour Of five months in England
| brought him fresh successes. and from
there he went to RUSSIA Tor final
! coaching under Prof Leopold Auer. In
| Berlin he played repeatedly with the
| Philharmonic Orchestra. under the most
| brilliant leaders Of the day. Only last
season he was brought to America, and
his coming was heralded as one of the
noteworthy musical events of the year.
! Miss Stanley. prilna donna soprano of
| the Chicago Grand Opera Company, be-
I gan her studies here, but went TO the
continent to complete her training. Her
debut was made at the Royal Opera
/ in Wurzburg, where for two years she
| was the leading soprano. She has a
voice of unusual quality and velVety
| softness, artistic ability and versatil-
ity In addition to her vocal equip
ment she has a charming stage pres
! enc.
The program follows: Concerto in
| e Minor" (Mendelssohn), allegro APP
! passionate. andante. allegro vivace. Mr..
Brown: aria. Louise" (Charpentier)
| Miss Stanley; "Melodie" (Tschaikow
| sky). "Rondno" (Beethoven), "Gavotte
| IntermezZo" (Saer-Brown), Caprice.
| No. % Paganini-Brown) witches
| Dance" (Kuzdo). Mr.. Brown; "Orpheus
! With His Lutte" (Sullivan). THE Sleep
| That Fits on Baby's Eyes" Carpenter).
! .E,r Ist tiekamon' (Franz). 30 Wusat
| ich Doch den Veg Zuruck (Brahms).
| "Chanson d'Avrir' (Bizet. La Cigale"
| (Chausson). Miss Stanley: aria. I'm del
| di' Madame Butterfly" CPuccin). Miss
Stanley: Ave Maria (Gounod). File
+, gle (Massenet), lie Nil" LarouX)
| Miss Stanley and Mr.. Brown. l.. T.
| Gruuberg will be at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Carroll McComas.-Carro,l McComas.

Carroll McComas.-Carroll McComas,
as child, developed a remarkable tall
ent for Whistiins. AS she did that bet
ter than anything else in the world, she
saw no reason why she should not go
on the vaudeville stage. Her parents
were not in favor of such a project,
but both are of the type who are in
clined to let others work out their
own salvation. By degrees Miss Nc
Comas added a little singing and then
a monologue, and finally folk and clas-
sic dancing. After a long tour over
the big time" in the states. she went
to Paris and created a sensation there,
talking and whistling little French
songs to piano accompaniment. On
her return to America she gave up the
vaudeville stage for musical comedy,
playing a principal part in The Gay
Musician" Not satisfied with having
won laurels on the comic opera stage,
however. this versatile and ambitious
young Californian decided to try the
Legitimate" She Joined the Balti-
more Stock Company and played leads
for two years Then she went to Charles
Frohman. who made her understudy
for such widely varied celebrities as
Marie Tempest, Valli Valli, Elsie Fer
guson. Adrienne Augard and Julia San
derson.
One day she stopped in at the matinee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
"Pom-Pom,"

Every once in a while Henry W. Saw
age offers the public delectable NOR
sell Not in generation will THE
Merry Widow" be forgotten, and now
comes combination equally appealing.
1t is Mitzi in "PomPom." Mitzi is the
delightful little Hungarian artistic for
merly known as Mizzi Hatos. The pub
lie had so much trouble in pronouncing
her name that she tired of their ever
learning how to roll the Magyar conso-
nants off their tongues and hit upon
something easier to pronounce and
equally specific
pom Pom" is a comic opera which is
said to fit Mitzi like a glove. New
York focked to see it last season, and
this year it has been the craze In Chi
cago. 1t comes here to the New Ma
tional Theater the week of February
10. with Wednesday,, Saturday and
Washingtons birthday matinees.
The book and lyrics of Pom Pom
were written by Anne Caldwell. who
also wrote "Chin-Chin" for Montgom-
cry and Stone. The music is by Hugo
anne Sherry" The stage settings are
by Josef Urban, who was imported
from Europe by the Boston Opera Com
ps.ny.
Mitzi is said to be simply Irresistible
in the role Of street gamin and pick
pocket. She wears trousers as though
to the manner born and she presents a
rollicking, roEuish lad with whom the
audience at once falls in love. She has
several song hits which everybody will
be whistling She Is assisted by Tom
McNaughtou, who will be remembered
from his droll work in The Spring
Maid" Others in the cast are Carl
Gantvoort. splendid baritone; Rita
Dane. a contralto: Tom Walsh, Harry
Child. Bessie De Vote and Ben Hast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Hastings Big Show.

Harry Hastings big show will be next
weeks attraction at the Gayety Thea
ter. It's entertainment runs all the
way from funny farce to grand opera.
Under the general title of The Big
Burlesque Musical Revue" in two acts
and ten scenes. 1t presents Dan Cole
man. one of the foremost Irish come
dams. and a cast which includes Phil
Gene Alvarez Fay Martelle and Willie
Adelaide. together with an attractive
chorus. in entertainment replete with
bright, catchy music. great part Of
which was especially written for tho
show. The costuming also is on a Law
ish scale and the settings are claimed
to be on a par with the big Broadway
productions. "Anette,' a Grecian vio-
linist. renders some beautiful selec-
tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Elizabeth BIice Coming.

Next week, according to invariabe Gus
tom, a holiday bill of unusual proper
tons and brilliancy is promised at the p.
F. Keith Theater. headed by Elizabeth
Brice and Charles King, the Broadway
musical comedy stars. There will be
three performances on Washington S
Birthday. at and pm. and at the
usual evening hour. On other days there
will be only the regular shows.
The added attraction will be the recent
New York dramatic surprise. Peacock
Alley" its title being purposely mislead-
ing. An athletic innovation called Sports
in the Alps" is next In rank, following
the sixth episode. alias Nemesis" OF
the serial "Patria," featuring Mrs. Vernon
Castle Others will be Dyer and Faye.
Meehans Leaping Hounds. Scarpioff and
Faravara Emma Stevens and the Werner
AmoraS troupe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Won Unschuld Recital February II.

Nine. Won Unschuld, who successfully
opened her series of recitals last
month, will give the second recital Sat
urday, February IT, with the following
program: The Trout Quintet" Schu-
bert; &c. Minor Quartet" Brahams, and
a Haydn trio.
The Haydn trio VIII be played be-
tween the two numbers. the pianist be-
ing eight-year-old Madeleine Won Tn
schuId, who has already made repu-
tation as an accomplished musician IN
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-11
Fritz Kreisler February %.

Fritz kreisler. the great violinist, will
give recital at Polls Theater Friday
afternoon, February %. at 4:30 O'Clock
for the benefit of the Neighborhood
House Settlement. The record Kreisler
has made is one of the most remarkable
in the annals of music in America His
sincere and beautiful art has the widest
appeal Imaginable.