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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
TO EXPLAIN TAX LAW

WASHINGTON. Oct 26.-Secrc- tary MoAdoo is planning the estab- iSlImcnt Of an excess profits advisory board 10 aid in construing and apply ing the provisions of the excess pro iItS provisions of the war revenue law. The duties of the board will include a campaign of education among the people 10 aoquaint them with the new taxes and instruct them how and when to pay thcm
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
HAS GOOD WORD
 FOR RECENT N. A. FAIR
A@s - V A@ - Adjutant General.
CFrcm Sundays Dailv.)

(trcm Sundays Daily)
 Tucson Citizen: According to scv- cral members of the faculty of the University of Arizona, who have re turned from Prescott. where they acted as judges of various exhibits al the Northern Arizona fair, the fair this year, was the best ever. even in spite of lhc war handicap under which the officials had to work.
 The mineral. educational and horti- cultural exhibits deserve particular mention, the mineral exhibit being exceptionally fine In this depart mcnt, the State bureau of mines was represented by George K. Fansctt. who acted as judge of this exhibit
 Nr. l'ansctt, who is rock analyst of the State bureau of mines. also gave a lecture and demonstration each day on the "ludcntitication and Testing For the Common Minerals" which were largely attended. At these Ice turos noticeable proportion of tn, audiences were stockmcn. who are be- coming much interested in this work, since many of them are beginning tC realize inc opportunity for finding mineral, which their business offers. providing they can identify it, when tlCN SrC If
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. ?. - Arthur l.. Willard, Bingham High school principal, who killed former pupil. Cecil Holmes, was today ac- pui,tcd He killed Holmes because he believed the latter had defilcd his wife. Willard pleaded sclf-dcfcnsc.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
WAR DEPT. WILL NOT USE OLD
 Fl. WH|PPLE

PHOENIX, Oct. 27- Whipple Bar racks, at Prescott, are not needed by the war department as d site for a convalcsccnt hospital for sick and wounded members of the army and navy, according to information just received by Governor Campbell from the adjutant general at Washington.
 The fact that this splendid plant was lying idle led Governor Campbell in the name of the State, to offer it to the government, suggesting that it would make fine site for a hospital. The army medical officers to whom the offer was referred agree that eli matically Whipplc Barracks would be an ideal site for a convalcscent hos pital, but declare that geographically it is unsuitcd for the purpose. The letter from the adjutant general is as follows:
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
FINDS PEARL IN FISH

CARMEL. \. N.. Oct. 2.-Howard Quinby, of North Salem, reports that while fishing in kcnSico lake he caught a perch. In it's stomach Inc found a pearl which q jcwclcr csti- mated to be worth Sl5O. Ouimby says he will keep the pearl.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
SHIPPING INCREASES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 20. - One million tons of shipping will be launched before March |. 1918, by the United States shipping board. This great establishment of the new Amer ican merchant marine will come chicf- E iroH the American. British. French and Norwegian ships now building in this country's yards.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
War Department. Adjutant Generals Office, Washington.

-AuJuldil ICncGdl OflCc,
 Washington.
 October 20, 1917. Hon. Thomas F.. Campbell, Governor of Arizona,
 Phoenix, Arizona:
 Referring to your letter of Scptcm Der A, 1917, suggesting that WhipplC Barracks, at Prescott, Arizona, would be splendid site for a convalescen headquarters for sick and wounded members Of the army and navy, tho secretary of war desires me to inform you that the local military authorities to whom this matter was referred, re- port as follows:
 aking into consideration the needs of the regular troops in the Southern department and the troops at inc camps Of national guard and National army divisions within the territorial limits of the Southern de- partmcnt, there is in my opinion nc necessity for a convalcsccnt hospital The camps are amply provided with hospital facilities and climatically arc suited for convalcsccncc both in Sum- mcr and Winter. Should an uncx- pccted amount of sickness occur with long convalcsccncc, making a special hospital necessary, Whipplc Barracks would geographically be unsutcd for the transfer of patients from the larg CT camps iri the Southern department. ''AS a special sanitarium for chronic respiratory diseases and tuberculosis in particular among the disabled re- turned in the future from Europe, the situation of Whipplc Barracks seems ideal as 10 the climate, but gcograph- ically too remote from the Atlantic scaboard. Should another sanitarium Of this nature be needed in addition to Fort Bayard, it would seem to be the part Of economy to establish it ir the Eastern United States, for in stance in the Adirondacks or tho mountains of North Carolina. The value of the improvements al Whipplc Barracks would in my opinion be more than compensated for by the saving in transportation and supplies made by having this possible second Sanitarium in the Eastern United State"
 Very truly yours,
 w. E. COLE,
 Adjutant General.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-10-31
MARRIAGE LICENSE
(From Tuesdays DailY.l

The clerk of the Superior court yesterday issued marriage Accuse to Nelson R. Johnson and Miss Elsie NJ. Love, both of Yavapai county.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
WIDOW PORTRAYER
MAKES DEDUCTIONS
Study Of the Breed Reveals What
Every Man Should Know" e.

Thomas Martelle. star Of THE Fas-
cinsting Widow" in his endeavor to
portray woman by the highest artistic
method. has studied the genus female
in all her phases and has perused
her history from the time OF Eve.
Martelle has given especial study to
the widow and her wIles to secure, as
he says, "a psychological acquaint-
ance with widows philosophy. Here
are some of his deductions:
A widow knows that while husbands
are all alike. men are different.
A widow knows that a man will not
tolerate sense of humor in his sweet
heart. but that he positively demands
il in his wife.
A widow. knows that there is nothing
a man SO much dislikes as TO be
obliged TO lie to a woman. and that
he will always tell her the truth IL
she will only let him.
A widow knows when a man Is, and
when he is not. in love with her. She
never scatters her energies in the
wrong direction.
A widow knows that a woman can
marry any man she chooses-if
A widow can conveniently forget her
age. provided she does not look II.
A widow knows that safety never
yet killed true love. all popular super
stitions TO the contrary.
A widow knows that a little philos-
ophy is a dangerous thing-to court
ship.
A widow knows that worthwhile
men do not make good lovers. accord
ing TO the romantic notion OF what a
good lover ought to be.
A widow knows that the law OF hap
piness is to love-and let love.
A widow knows that the only way to
hold man is to let him 90.
widow knows that modesty 10 al
ways the best policy
widow knows that demuTsness is
always becoming-in widows weeds.
A widow. especially as Fascinating
Widow" knows that when she goes
angling that she possesses the bait.
and IL is only question OF time until
the right fish comes along.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
ENEW JERSEY Judge
NOT A "HAYSEED"
Proves This to Abe Reynolds. Actor
Who Appears Before Him.

1t was demonstrated to Abe Reyn-
olds. star Of the Merry Founders
Company playing at the Gayety
Theater this week that he was in
danger of losing his identity.
Reynolds was driving his machine
through New Jersey when he was
held up by village constable who
contended that the fights on Rey-
noids machine did not comply with
the New Jersey law
The comedian was hailed before a
local judge who without asking Reg
nolds his name or occupation, told
him to come back the next lay to
answer to the complaint.
Reynolds appeared the next MOI n
ing and took a seat in the rear OF
the court room. Toward the end Of
the court proceedings, the judge cali
ed Jacob Rosenbloom."
Reynolds realized in a second that
the judge had evidently seen him per-
form at some time and had entered
him on the record under his stage
name.
With the idea that perhaps a
comedy situation would develop that
he might use in his stage work. Rey-
nolds sat tight while the judge called
his name a second and then a third
time.
Guess that actor feller. thinks he's
got lot Of hayseeds TO deal with and
won't appear here TODAY" said the
judge. 'I'll just turn his name over
to the State authorities and have
them collect his license for being so
smart"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
"Chu Chin Chow" Captures Gotham

With their presentation of "Chu
Chin Chow" Messrs. Elliott, Com
stock and Gest have accomplished a
theatrical miracle. They have brought
Bagdad-on-t the -Euphrates to Bagdad-
on-the-Subway (as o. Henry was
wont to characterize New York;, CIV
ing vivid suggestion herewith to life
as 1t fancifully existed in the city of
the Caliphs a thousand years ago. The
Splendor and richness of the produc-
tion take rank with any presentat tion
of illusory character that has graced
the New York stage since scenic ar
lists and costume designers began to
take places of prime importance in
The theatrical sun. Not since the days
Of "Kismet' has the atmosphere of
the East been presented with such
consciousness of color, such vitality of
Characterization, such riotousness of
the joy of living. At first you are
dazed by the exquisiteness OF the
scenes; then you gradually grow ac-
customed, until, finally, you become
yourself a participant in the exotic
pleasures Of the ancient city. Thereby
: illusion carried to its greatest
height. Thereby is the theater's su-
preme function being achieved.
To Oscar Asche belongs the chief
credit for "Chu Chin Chow" 1t was
he who appeared in "Kismet" in Lon
don and the success and personal al
lurement of that production inspired
him 10 seek further glory in Bagdad-
ian representation. He went to the
Arabian Nights" for his story, and
taking the adventures of Ali Baba and
the forty thieves, he has brought to
life that wine-bibbing babbler of
Bagdad;" Abu Hassan. the robber
chieftain, who frequently assumed the
character OF Chu Chin Chow, a Chi
nese mandarin, for professional pur-
poses; Zahrat-al-Kulub, kasim Baba
the rich and misery merchant. and
the others who had their day-and
what a tempestuous, picturesque day!
in that city where Allah guided the
destiny of sheiks and slaves, of der
wishes aand dancers, of merchants
and mannequins.
Through a series OF exquisitely
beautiful pictures these characters
experienced their legendary adven-
lures to the accompaniment OF soft
and melodious music which, COM
posed by Frederick Norton. had at
times suggestion Of Sullivaresque
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
Natfonal-.LiIac Time,

When Jane Cowl comes to the Ma
tional Theater for the week CON-
mencins Monday, November 12, she
Will 6e supported by the original cast
wrIch appeared with her when this
play which Miss Cowl wrote in COL
iabOration with Jane Murfin. was pre-
ssnted for the first time at the Re-
public Theater in New York last
February. Never has Miss CowI been
seen to greater advantage than in
the role Il Jeannine Berthelot, the
Young French peasant girl. at whose
mothers farmhouse, somewhere in
Northern France. the action of the
play occurs. Though 1t has the pres
ent war as a background. Lilac
Si,ne' is in no sense a war drama.
No battlefield scenes are presented.
nor is a single shot fired throughout
thc entire performance. Instead, 1t
depicts the woman's side of the great
conflict, Dol traying faithfully the as
toniShing foltitude and superb 10y
atty Of the women of France.
Miss Covl and Mrs. Murfin have
transcribed many of these scenes
from letters received from friends in
the trenches abroad. The production
Is beautifully staged by Selwyn and
Company. and though Jeannine is as
far removed as possible from Miss
cows former successful role, Mary
Turi er IT within the Law" there
is ample opportunity for the splendid
emo tinnal acting which has placed
this young and successful star upon
the nigh plane of popular approval
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04

whimsy and hGmor Particularly ef-
fective in ina gination was the motif
which always accompanied the ap-
proach of the thieves and their auto
cratic chieftain.
While not possessing the melodra-
matte intensity of "Kismet," "Chu
Chin Chow has more the character
of pageant-a pageant which now
suggests grand opera. now a rich fan
tasy. now a musical comedy after the
manner of THE Mikado.' but q pa
geant with such bewildering success
sion OF scenes and variety OF char
acters as only hurried trip through
the Orient could bring. Dancers and
slave girls of every description, fruit
girls. girls who displayed the rich
silks OF the East in the bazaar, girls
OF such warmth and allurement as
would wreck an empire presided over
by Esquimaux, are present.
Kasim Baba's palace; the slave mar
ket at Ell Kabar. basking under the
MONDAY sun. with its white masonry
stretched against an azure sky: the
cave of the robbers, laden with myr-
lads of dancing jewels; a Mean street
rife with the disputes and jealousies
of mean people; a bazaar crowded
with the stalls of the merchants and
the gold-laden purchases OF the ORR
ent, and. finally. an orchard by moon
light were some of the scenes which
deliShted and ravished the senses.
Tyrone Power gave a sense of sin
! ister authority TO the title role and
later when he discarded his majestic
disguise for the meaner character OF
Abu Hassan he acted with fine EN-.
thusiasm and vigor. Henry Dixey
characterized well the part OF All
Baba, playing ii with delightful grace
and irresponsibility. Florence Reed
was convincing in the role of the
chief slave. while the part of the
singing slave was given the excellent
voice of Tessa Kosta. George Rase.
ly acted the lover with engaging
simplicity and sang effectively, AL
bert Howson demonstrated exception.
al agility as kasim Baba. Matty
Thomas. in the part of a negro slave
exhibited a delightfully."- humorous a.
well as vivid personality. and the
dancers under the leadership of Kath.
crime Galanta possessed appropriate
abandon and sinuousness-Dram il
Mirror.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
fC0NCERT STAR PLAYS
IN u. S. ARMY Band
Percy Granger Obtains Leave to
Appear Here Nov. 26.

Private Percy Granger. second
class" musician in the Fifteenth New
York Coast Artillery Band at Fort
Hamilton. who makes his first appear
ance of the season in Washington
when he plays as soloist with the
symphony Society OF New York. Wal
Ter Damrosch, conductor. on Nevem-
her 2s at the Belasco Theater. is still
the happy, care-free Granger OF
yore.
The war has not affected the sunny
smile of the tawny Australian COM
poser-pianist. In his khaki uniform.
after a strenuous rehearsal with the
New York Symphony Orchestra. the
pianist summed up his feeling for
America in the brief but significant
remark: This country makes one
feel so happy that you just want to
do something for it in return"
About his work in the band. Mr..
Granger became enthusiastic. 1T is
really inspiring work, especially under
such an able bandmaster as Rocco
Resta. played the oboe in the band
at first. and then the saxaphone, and
have spent eight hours a day at times
practicins these Instruments. At first
the noise of the other Instruments in
the band was so deafening that |
could scarcely make out my own part.
Now / manage much better and find
it great fun.
Il scarcely knew any Verdi before l
enlisted in the band. We play quite a
bit of the old Italian masters music
at our concerts in camp. and 1 have
acquired liking for it.
Besides Mr. Granger, the soloists
scheduled for the Washington series OF
concerts of the symphony Society of
New York are Jascha Heifetz. the
young Russian violinist. who made his
American debut on October 81. and
Amelita Galli-Curci, the coloratura So
prano. The soloist for the Wagner
program of February . has not vet
been announced. The dates of the
four concerts which will be given al
the Belasco Theater are the afternoons
of November 2S. January %. February
8, and April 5
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Gayety-Burlesque.

With the strong local favorites.
Seorge Stone and Eta Pillard, head
ng its notable cast. Joe Hurtig's THE
Social Maids" comes to the Gayety
Cheater next week. The principals
md their excellent support have been
provided with an entirely new vehicle
salled The Boys from Home" and
Mr.. Hurtig has shown more than his
isual lavishness in equipping the pro-
luction with special. gorgeous scenery,
he latest innovations in electrical de-
ices and richly elaborate costumes.
Responsibility for the book of the
,urlesque is laid at the door of Leon
3erg and Will II. Vodrey composed
he special music which makes the
nering genuine tinkling Joy
Ably aiding and abetting the stars
exploiting all the joyous mirth
nd Hitting music from the book and
yrIcs are such capable artists as Sam
Wright. Willie Barrows. Teddy Du-
'ont. Jack Pillars, Mary Seamon and
'essie Hiatt. In addition there is a
'horus OF thirty handsome Broadway
svorites, every one of whom is an
rtistic darcer and trained vocalist.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
B. r. KeIth's-yaudeylIIe,

Sharing the headline position at b.
keith's Theater next week will be
conroy and lie Marie, the blackface
comedians. and Wellington Cross. the
musical comedy star in a Characters
ically whimsical blend of songs and
halter. Another special inclusion will
'e Felix Adler and company of twelve
musical comedy players in THE
queen OF the Movies condensed to
.wo scenes. Florence Tempest
laintiest and truest OF Chap
pie" mimics. will return after
quite an absence and offer a new Sc
les of impersonations of gilded
:ouths. The Ford Sisters and Henry
Marshall will add their pretentious
lance novelty. while James j. Morton
Will ofhciate as Announcer" The
sipe organ recitaIs. the Hearst-Pathe
news pictorial and other attractions
70 be announced later will constitute
That Is called one OF the biggest and
,est bills ever witnessed at Keith's.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Moore's Strand-W i1lIam =. Hart In
.The Narrow Trail.'

Moore's Strand Theater next week
will offer as its primary attraction for
the entire week The Narrow Trail. :"
the latest William 5. Hart release
and one of the most astonishing
photoplays of the old West that has
to date been put upon the screen. In
this picture Mr.. Hart is said to sur
pass all of his previous achievements
as an exponent of the hazardous life
of the West as it used to be. startling
his audiences with feats of horseman-
ship and lightning-like deXterity in
the handling of firearms that no one
else ever has approached The strain
on Fritz, Hart's famous pony. was so
great that upon the completion of this
film the horse was retired for life and
put on a pension of oats and fresh
meadow of grass
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
THEATRICAL BRIEFS.

Sliding Billy Watson" who is with
Watson and Wrothe. and which will
play here at the Gayety Theater in five
weeks. spent last week in Washington
on a visit to his wife. who is mem
Der of the cast of Dave Marion's show.
Watson's own company was enjOyin:
what is known as "a layoff week"
Florence Mills, prima donna with the
Merry Rounders at the Gayety Thea
ter this week. is burIesque's foremost
exponent of sartorial effects. In the
present production, she appears in no
| less than twenty gorgeous costumes.
That the choristers appearing with
the Merry Founders at the Gayety
Theater this week are a thoroughly
patriotic bunch is witnessed by the
fact that a majority of them were Lib
erty Bond purcha sers. arranging for
the payments to be deducted by the
company from their salaries each
week. So impressed were they by the
appeal made in Philadelphia by the
famous Minute Men" that they were
eager purchasers.
Lois Josephine will be missed when
]
next week. She sprained an ankle
some time ago and has not recovered.
Tempest and Sunshine are again
parted and while Marion has gone into
the Broadway shows Florenz seeks
solace in vaudeville. George NJ. Har-
riss is at the piano for the little tenn
pestuoUs entertainer.
The Keith collection for the Army
Girls Transport Tobacco Fund amount
ed TO more than the first count re-
vealed. About $4,000 was realized
from the seven days work in the Keith
and affiliated theaters. Washington
was third in the largest contributors,
giving more than Boston with five
houses massed together Manager
Robbins feels proud of his patronage
especially as the solicitation was made
without preliminary publicity, being
determined upon at p. m. on Mon
day and put into effect that night.
The frocks worn by Tommy Mar
telle and the ladies of the company
presenting THE Fascinating Widow
at Polls this week are promised to
be the latest creations from the best
modistes in New York. With the
edict having gone forth to conserve
color, material and design, it will be
interesting to note to what extent the
fair sex have acquiesced in this mat
ter.
Mabelle Ceders. the graceful little
Margaret Leffingwelr' to Tommy
Martelle in The Fascinating Widow"
mas been for several seasons leading
lady with Julian Eltinge and is noted
Tor her beauty. Miss Ceders halls
from Minnesota. where she sang in
concert before adopting the dramatic
field of endeavor.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Polrs-"Treasure Island,

After record run of over COO per-
fOrmances in New York at the Punch
and Judy Theater. Treasure Island"
will be seen at Polls Theater next
week with all the fascinating scenes
and Incidents of Stevensons story of
youth and romance. Press and pub
lie have strung pearls of superlatives
IN admiration of this play. which is
unique in every description There
are four acts and six scenes ranging
rom the Admiral Benbow Inn to the
good ship Hispaniola. and thence to
he isle of buried treasure, the fight
n the stockade and Ben Gums cave.
with a beautiful vista OF the sea. The
company headed by Herbert Ashton
and Ruth Dettin Is an impressive one
IF twenty-four members The oc-
,asion is theatricaIly an important
Sne
The Washington herald., 1917-11-04
Cosmos-.The Wedding Party,

Another popular vaudeville novelty,
The Wedding Party" presented by
Ethel Fanshaw and Edgar Hickman,
With a company Of ten people, will
Ieadline next weeks bill at the Co.'S
nos Theater. 1t is not a girl act. but
comedy filled with musical interpo-
ations, and is rated among the best
4 the seasons headliners. Beatrice