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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

How about meat? Next to
wheat, the need for saving in
meats Is the most important
item In the governments
food conservation program.
How can the housewife best
help this saving?
To begin with. eat less
meat.
Eat beef, pork or mutton
only once daily.
EAT NO YOUNG MEAT.
Serve smaller portions.
Extend the flavor Of your
meats over other foodstuffs
and vegetables by increasing
the number of your casserole
dishes, ragouts and stews.
Do NOT trink you are help
ing the cause by changing the
standard of your buying. If
you have been eating porter
house steaks It will not help
for you to change to chuck
steaks.
One ounce of meat is a
small bit. Yet IL an average
of one ounce of meat per day
per person is saved this year
it will mean an additional
meat supply equal to 2,20O,-
900 cattle!
Substitute fish, oysters,
crabs and other, seafoods for
meat once or twice each
week.
Eat more vegetables and
more fruits.
Make bread crumbs and an
egg increase the size OF your
meat loaf.
Eat one whole chop instead
of the hearts of two.
SAVE THE MEAT!
Dear Miss Grey: Tell We
natchee" kindly, that he be-
trays a need for the study of
ONTOLOGY-"the science of
the relations of all beings"
Physical fitness" as a
shrine of worship in race
building is too artificial; as a
fundamental law, too relative
to stand alone; as a creed,
too man-made, too material;
as an ultimate goab fail
ure; as a life philosophy, too
unpragmatic. - it never has
worked! AS psychology, too
unscientific-too much guess
work. Each hygienist having
a different theory AS a sec
ondary elemental and a Sc
quence, granted, but nowhere
paralleling in potency with
the dynamics of SPIRITUAL
LY FITTED ENVIRON
MENTS.
Physical fitness" as
god of the gymnasium, goal
of commercialized athletics,
'gush" of the army, guaran-
tees no assurance of mental
or moral fitness for self orr
off spring, nor righteousness
in environment. But tickle
promiscuity and prostitution
has often been its guilty rec
ord. Its products are Just as
often dance hall bouncers or
social parasites as worthy cit
liens. While on a bed Of
sickness, lies one of the
sweetest souls in this city,
earning her own living and
creating a spiritual atmos-
phere. Who would dare
prophesy as to her progeny's
divine Inheritance cared she
to mate in true love, emulat-
ing Mrs. Browning or Mrs.
Eddy. who has said: Soul has
infinite resources with which
to bless mankind.
Emerson said: See that
your faith comes from Spirit,
and never from tradition.
Bergen greatest living phil
osopR0 THE great err
rorl <uutuu>1offnu fho
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-07-12

W. W. slackers are sentenced to year at hard
!abor by Judge Lands. The sentence could only be
made more ruthless by imposing weekly bath
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
A Villain Who Is a Hero

Whatever familiar characters Alicia
Ramsey may have incorporated in
Ewes Daughter" which Grace George
is now producing at the Playhouse, she
has violated stage tradition in one in
stance. She has made q villain who is
q hero.
The part Of Courtenay Urquhart has
all the makings Of cad. He wears
monocle, calls his innocent victim a
"gell" and brides the servants. And
yet, in spite of these almost insur-
mountable obstacles to responsibility,
Lionel Atwill succeeds in making him
not only attractive, but positively
heroic at times.
Miss Ramsey has done her share
toward the creation of this hybrid
sort of villain. She has made him be-
have in the most unapproved sort of
way, taking the "gell" away from her
fiat alone at night after a champagne
supper, and leaving her in a Dover
hotel, of all places. But whoever
would condemn him for this must re-
member that he warned her in most
fatherly way rot to take so much
champagne before the soup course, and
told her quite frankly that he did not
believe in marriage as an institution.
He does the most villanous things
in an entirely open-and -above-bo
manner; in his very perfdy he is the
soul of honor, and many staid and
estimable ladies in the audience have
secretly, but none the less ardently,
expressed considerable sympathy with
Courtenay Urquhart and his villanous
career. Which brings up the interest
ing question, What constitutes viii
lain? Leather puttees? A small black
mustache? Tho act of ficking Gig
arctic ashes? Or downright mean
ness? Perhaps there really is no such
thing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

colleges and was recently instructor In
French in the University of New York,
before which he was instructor in
French In Brooklyn Polytechnic. He
has written a number Of plays, one of
which, His Majesty the Fool" was
produced a few years ago in Philadel-
phia at the Little Theatre. Another
play, "The Interrupted Revels," was
produced In the Hotel Plaza by the
Mcdowell Club in 1918. Besides the
present production of his version Of
THE Torches" Mr.. Andrews is work
ing on two other dramas. which will
probably be ready for production dur
ing the 1918 season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
The Torches

The English version of Henri Ba-
taille's drama, "The Torches" which is
being produced at the Bijou Theatre by
the Messrs. Shubert, with Lester Lon
ergan In the leading role. is the work
Of Charlton Andrews, who is well
known as linguist, educator and
writer. Mr.. Andrews was born in Ind
lana and was educated in Harvard, after
which he lived for many years in Paris.
He returned 20 America several years
ago TO become dramatic critic for one
Of the leading American newspapers.
Later in life Mr.. Andrews taught
English and French in several Western
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Eccentricities of Genius

vile. The writer was government
employe who was wholly unknown to
me. / do not even recall his name.
He informed me that his financial con-
dition was far from satisfactory.
Business is bad he explained. and
times are hard. | have many demands
upon my income and large family to
provide for. 1t occurred to me that
you must have lying about somewhere,
in some cupboard or other, some old
play which is not perhaps quite up to
your standard. II is of no use to you,
but it would prove my salvation. Give
me that play; I will have it acted as
my own and be free from embarrass-
ment."
We both laughed.
"But what did you do?'
81 told him that if had any play
which was not good enough to pass
muster under my own name it would
be far less likely to impose upon the
public under his"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

The life of Jacinto Benavente, au-
thor of a one-act comedy the Washing
ton Square Players will present this
week, gays Fernandez-Flores, a Spanish
journalist, would seem to be an ex-
emplifcation of the theory that genius
is in all things exceptional.
"At what time Of day do you write,
Don Jaclnto ?" the dramatist was asked.
AT night, after leaving my friends
at the cafe. sleep until l or in the
afternoon; then I step out to the cafe
and join my friends. / remain with
them until the middle of the afternoon,
after which I make a call or take
walk. | never work in the afternoon;
il is altogether impossible, as I have
constant succession Of engagements
and callers. After dinner, perhaps,
wander into the green room of the
Princessa, if the Guerro-Mendoza com
pany or Margarida Xirgu are playing
there; or otherwise ! may drop in al
the Lara. When come out | usually
rejoin my tertulia at the cafe, and re-
turn home at about 2 in the morning
Thst Is when sit down to write"
"What Is your favorite cafe?'
"The Cato Negro was my favorite.
However. at present | prefer the NAL
son Doree, which is my choice for the
afternoon; l go to the Levante in the
evening. number Of friends meet
together there-they are all friends,
indeed, before they are artists-Viu,
LEO and Serreno, composers, besides
Lopez Marin and Sinesio Delgado, who
represent literature and drama. When
ever Sinesio Delgado is present we dis
cuss politics, because politics are his
obsession."
These last words of the celebrated
dramatist fell upon unresponsive ears.
The terrible blow sustained by the
Cato Negro appalled, the imagination.
A large proportion Of the clientele of
that establishment consisted of stran-
gers from out of town who frequented
that cafe for the express purpose of
seeing the master. They ordered cof-
Zee and requested the waiter to point
out Don Jacinto. If Don Jacinto was
rot on view the customers complained:
"This is an imposition. We were told
that we would be sure to see Don
Jacinto. Now we have drunk coffee
and shall not be able to sleep all night,
but we have not seen the great Bena-
vente. If we must take another cup of
coffee, why don't they say so? But, In
any case, let them produce Don ia
cintol"
"Do you have much trouble with be-
ginners who come to you and insist
upon reading their plays?"
"They do not read them. never
permit anything to be read to me;
understand much more easily when
read myself. You can readily imagine
how constant opportunities OF this nat
ure have come to be. | have read a
great many plays in manuscript, but
very few Of any merit"
"You must have assisted many play
wrights by your influence and advice"
"Those whom have assisted would
| have succeeded sooner or later with
out my aid, because their work was
good. Many designing persons contin-
ually send manuscripts to me, offering
u half or the whole Of the proceeds in
the event that the plays are performed
through my efforts. Such profers OF
generosity are numerous beyond be-
lief. The authors think to suborn me.
One day I received . letter from Sc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Hitchcock 8 Party

Raymond Hitchcock celebrated his
eightieth birthday at the Lambs
last Tuesday, or rather early wednes-
day morning. OF course, he Is not
eighty years old yet, but, as he doesn't
know where he will be when he is
eighty he thought it was best to cele-
brate now and have it out of the way.
A hundred or more members Of the
Lambs Toasted at the party and pre-
scented Mr.. Hitchcock with q token Of
their esteem, symbolical of his success
In life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
A Model of Playmaking
BY J. A. Pierce

Of the subject whose original identity
was lost. Then there was 1.-THE Case Of
Becky" on the stage. Somewhat oddly.
several correspondents drew q com.
parison to Stevenson's "Dr. Jekyil and
Mr.. Hyde" William stetson Merrill,
writing from the Newberry Library, IN
Chicago, expressed the opinion that
"De Luxe Annie" was the better story
Of the two because It kept within the
bounds Of probability. But was Mr..
Merrill right? Granted that Steven.
sons story was impossible, according
TO our knowledge Of physical laws, Il
was intended as a symbolic representa-
ton Of the duality OF human nature,
and the reader had only TO accept its
premises TO find nothing improbable In
the consequences. "Dr Jekyll," in fac,
exceeds In probability the more pos.
sible "De Luxe Annie" which Is only
one aspect Of its literary superiority.
Frank E. Waters, OF Los Angeles,
thought "De Luxe Annie" outranksd
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. HYDE in It's philos.
ophy. In reply it may be remarked
that "Dr. Jekylp essays a philosophical
theme with great insight and truth.
whereas "De Luxe Annie" is quite IN
nocent OF any philosophy.
The comparison with "Dr. Jekyn,'
although rather obvious, Is superficial
and unfortunate. de Luxe Annie" Is
an interesting and accurate psycholog.
ical study, and the extraordinary num-
Der of enthusiastic letters received BY
Mr.. Lockwood testify 10 its novelty and
excellence as a story. There IS, indeed,
an effort to introduce a metaphysical
theme, but IL cannot be said that il At
tains the Importance intended. The
character who relates the incidents In
the case Of Annie declares that there
Is no such thing as a coincidence, and
to prove It he draws upon the theory Of
causalty which regards any event a.
merely one link in an endless chain,
so that whatever takes place has al
ready been determined By It's ante
cedents. True as IL is that no occur
renee, or even act Of will, is indepen-
dent OF antecedent causes, the author
does not abolish In this manner the
existence Of phenomena conveniently
termed condolences. Although the sc-
cidental appearance Of any happening
may be explained away, there Is still
need Of convenient term for two links
In separate chains Of events that hap
pen to coincide. Why not call them
condolences When Mr.. Lockwood nd
Mr.. Clark write another play perhaps
they will manage their intrigue with
out condolences. If they do, ii will Be
a novelty worthy of mark.
When William Archer wrote hb mt
book he regarded "the long arm Of n
incidence" as an unsatisfactory h'
preston and suggested "the many in
gers of coincidence" as more apt
Many persons must have cudgelled
their brains vainly 20 discover some
improvement in the endowment OF CO.
incidence with fingers instead OF an
arm, but the originator Of the phrase
undoubtedly had no deeper intent than
to suggest in a given instance that the
long arm of the law had been sup
planted by the long arm of deus ex
machina in the form OF adgentItious
civcur stance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28


successful playmaking. From short
story, IL was developed into three-ace
NAV by the creation Of new material
which perfectly matched the Original
goods. The skill of the accomplish
ment is especially displayed in the
economy Of means. In spite Oh inc
complications, the intrigue is made 70
seem simple. The least possible enor
is required Of the spectators atten-
ton. The trick reversals Of the hero
ine', fortunes, detection and getaway,
arrest and escape, running TO earth and
salvation, are accomplished without
unwieldy mechanism or strain on the
credulity, because, due to a simple
basic situation, Silky AIMS enemies
are in reality her friends. Yet, in
spite Of the technical skill Of the play,
II has its weak points. The Interest
falls off a little in the third act, ana
the epilogue and prologue are touched
with aridity.
No sooner was the story OF DE Luxe
Annie published than Scammon LOCK-
wood, the author, began to receive iet-
ters of congratulation by the score.
Some Of them suggested Decentralization.
One OF the leading motion picture
companies applied for the rights. Al
ter more than a year and half Ed
ward Clark's dramatic version was
presented on September at the Booth
Theatre. How many times it. was re-
moulded during the interim, what the
hammer, what the chain, in what fur-
mace was it's brain, has not been di-
vulged. Upon its presentation the fact
was patent that the play was an ex-
ceedingly neat and we'll oiled piece OF
theatrical mechanism. Once more The
Saturday Evening Post" was vindicat-
ed as the Costa Romanorum OF the
modern theatre, a sort Of Thousand and
One American Nights Entertainments
as suitable for adaptation TO the pop
ular stage as they were lacking in any
real depth of thought.
One of the first to write to Mr.. Lock
wood in terms Of glowing commenda-
ton was Eugene L. Johnson, head OF
the department Of English of the
Northeastern State Normal School, at
Tahlequah, Okla. He found the story
"a scientifically accurate study in the
fascinating field Of psychology" and
enc that might serve as a chapter in
exposition Of the most recent expert
ments and theories" Of the sub-con-
scious mind. Mr.. Johnson felt that the
story should be developed into a novel
Dr.. George F. Barry, of Evanston
H., wrote that the story showed a
phase of medical psychology of great
Importance to humanity, which was as
yet little understood. He considered
the story truthful Interpretation Of
several recorded cases. Herman Whit
taker, of Denver, informed the author
that the story was very similar 70 an
actual case in his own experience, that
Of woman who disappeared for seven
years and, upon her return home, could
not remember where she had been. Mr..
Baldwin, of Peoria, inquired if the
story was not based on a case in the
State Hospital Of Illinois.
Cases of dual personality, of course
are common, though not many Of them
have resembled the story of De Luxe
Annie in respect to the criminal career
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
CHRONICLE AND COMMENT OF THE STAGE


MONDAY the Republic with the By MshrsI "of''
' the FULTON dBroken Threads" BY Ernest Wukss. -,
tbe THE Old Country ~ DION ea
A. IN. Criterion Drive" comedy By Sidney hosen
field.
the Comedy the Washington square rsy'
plays
PARK "The land Of JOY"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28
Peter Ibbetson'

peter Ibbetscn," John n. Raphael's
Decentralization of George du Maurier's
novel, will move TO the Forty-eighth
Street Theatre tomorrow evening,
after seventeen weeks at the Republic
Theatre, for stay of two more weeks
in town before going on tour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

"Das Dreimaederlhaus" ("The House
Of the Three Girlies"), with music by
Franz Schubert, will remain at the
Irving Place Theatre. It will be sung
in German every night and Saturday
afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-28

the course Of the play. THE Love
Drive" is In four acts, with the scenes
laid In New York and at . country seat
In the suburbs. Prominent In the cast
are Fred Niblo, Violet Heming, Albert
Gran, Hilda Spong, Eileen Wilson, Beth
Franklin, Zsfls Tilbury and Arthur
Laceby. The production has been staged
by Edgar MacGregor.
The regular subscription season Of
the Washington Square Players will
open at the Comedy Theatre on Wednes-
day night. For their hrst bin they will
present four one-act plays. Three of
them ara American-"In the Zone" a
play Of sea life by Eugene O'Neill;
"The Avenue" a comedy Of New York
by Fenimore Merrill, and "Blind Al
legs" play by Grace Lstimer Wright.
The one foreign play is His Widows
Husband" comedy translated from
the Spanish OF Jacinto Benavente by
John G. Underhill. There will be
number of new members In the COM
pany this season, and among the Play
ers who remain are Helen Wesley,
Florence Enright, Marjorie Vonnegut,
Katherine Cornell, Arthur E. Hohl,
Robert Strange, Edward Balzerit and
James Terbell.
"The Land Of JOY" at the Park The
atre on Wednesday evening, will intro
duce for tho first time in America the
music Of Quinito Valverde, who has
been called the Spanish waltz king. II
is described as q fantastic revue in
prologue and two acts, during which
twelve scenes are required to show the
locales Of the story. A unique feature
is the manner in which an American
story is blended into Spanish locale.
A cast Of English speaking players in
terpret the story and a company Of
Spanish singers and dancers interpret
the Spanish music and dancing.
Among the principals are Sehoras
Marco, Saus and Pucholl, prima dom
mas; Sehoras Doloretes and Mazanti-
nita, premiere ballerinas; Sehors Villa
and Navarro, barytones, and Senior Bill
bao, a dancer. The original book Of
"The Land of Joy" is the work OF E.
Velnsco and ]. Elizanda. The American
version and lyrics are by Ruth Boyd
ODER, with interpretations by James
Koran. The American principals in
the cast include Nanette Flack, George
Lydecker, Irving Brooks and Miss ODER.
The Wisconsin Players, under tho
direction Of Laura Sherry, at the
Neighborhood Playhouse, 46s Grand
Street, announce the following pro-
gramme Of plays for the coming week,
every night, except Monday. Tonight,
"The Feast of the Holy Innocents,"
"The Blue Gods "Neighbors," Erich
Man, Poor Man, -; Tuesday, for the
first time, iona Gales new play, Lace
Curtains" 1.-THE Feast of the Holy In
nocents," "The Shadow" Bowl, Cat
and Broomstick," which will be repeat
ed Thursday evening. Wednesday and
Friday, "On the Pier" "The Blue
Gods" "Neighbors" and erich Man,
Poor Man, -"
"Das Dreimaederlhaus" ("The House
of the Three Girles"), with music by
Franz Schubert, will remain at the
Irving Place Theatre. It will be sung
in German every night and Saturday
afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-12
GERMANY COLONIzING
ALSACE AND LORRAINE
BY HENRY WOOD.
United Press StaR Correspondent

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, oct
27.-tBy MaiL)-Secret information
from Alsace and Lorraine reaches the
French military authorities daily, rel
alive 10 The steps now being taken there
by the Germans to render it certain
that IL plebscite were held TO decide
whether the two provinces preferred to
belong 10 France or Germany. tho re-
suit would be in favor Of the latter.
Although at the time Germany an
nexed Alsace and Lorraine she declined
absolutely to allow the question 10 be
submitted 70 a plebiscite. She now APP
pears very anxious TO have the ultimate
disposition of the two provinces settled
in that manner. In the meantime active
steps are being taken to see that Alsace
and Lorraine are inhabited. at least at
the time of the proposed pIebiscite by a
German majority.
According to the information reach
ing France. a steady colonization has
now been going Oh for some time past
German families are being moved into
the two provinces and settled there I'M
I'll the ultimate fate Of Alsace and Lor-
raine is disposed IF AT the peace con-
ference.
Germany is also pushing to a quick
completion the liquidation of all the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-12

moved in the Kanuchak home on Myr-
tle avenue.
Mrs Wheaton Of Chicago. visited
Mrs. Jacob Ease Of Roberts avenue. the
latter part o. the we H.
The little son Of Mr.. and Mrs. stills
is quite III at their home in Roberts
avenue.
Miss Helen CoughIn Of Roberts ave
nue.. visited in South Chicago. satur-
day
Mrs Arthur Ogren at Myrtle avenue
spent Friday at Grand Crossing, visit
ing her sister. Mrs. Julier
Mrs. william Balm Of East side. was
the guest OF Mrs. T. W Kohr OF In
diana boulevard. Friday.
Mrs Frank Spears of 18th street,
visited her brother. Frank Jewett and
wife or Hammond. yesterday
Mrs John g. Harris OF Roberts ave
nue.. visited i'm Hammond. Friday
Mr. McCulIen of Atchison avenue. has
been on the sick list for several days.
Ms Garfield OF East Side. visited
Robertsdale friends Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Starring Of Indiana
boulevard motored 10 Chicago last even
ing where they visited friends.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Kom-
inski Of Mystic avenue. is on the sick
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-12
Not a Bite of
Breakfast Until
You Drink Water
Says a glass of hot water and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps Us fit.

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