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Evening star., 1917-05-15
Strand.

The film attractions at Moore's Strand
Theater yesterday were headed by Alice
Joyce and Harry T. Morey. former stars
of "Womanhood." in 'Her Secret" the
story of young girl who sets out
from provincial town to seek success
in New York. A few years later she
Is employed as a stenographer and wins
the affections of her employer. He
marries her. unaware that she is the
mother of a young child. When she
finally confesses, it develops that her
husband is the child's father.
William S. Hart will be seen today
both in film play and, in the evening,
in person. when he will recount some
of his film experiences. other pictures
are shown daily, to music by the or
chestra.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Photoplay Features.
Leew's Columbia.

The Jesse I. Lasky production. "The
Silent Partner" at Loew's Columbia.
the first half Of this week, pictures
Blanche Sweet as a clever stenogra-
pher, with some money Of her own in
the bank. who catches one Of the firm
employing her in irregular transac
tions. and later. when the man tries to
ruin his former partner, she comes to
the latter's aid with her own money
and q bit Of stockbroking on her own
account, saving him from impending
ruin. and ultimately winning him for
husband after he has divorced an un-
worthy wife. The pictures are marked
by fine settings and photography. and
the cast effectively develops the story.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Garden.

Earle Williams was the picture star
at Moore's Garden Theater yesterday in
"The Hawk" a photoplay version of
the play which served as a starring
vehicle for William Faversham a few
seasons ago. The play gains it's title
from a gambler who preys upon society
folks with the aid of beautiful wife.
She sickens of her part and at the same
time falls desperately in love with a
French nobleman. The husband bows
to the inevitable and gives her free
dom. Later she renounces the other
fellow and returns to her husband.
Today William s. Hart is the picture
star and will be seen in person in the
evening, when he will deliver short
address upon his film. experience and
will wear the costume familiar to his
admirers. Other pictures are shown
and accomplishments are played by the
orchestra.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Crandall's Savoy.

George Beban. in "The Bond Be-
tween." was shown at Crandall's Savoy
also yesterday. AS an old French music
teacher who. pressed for funds by his
sons extravaganza, becomes watchman
in an art gallery, the star sustains his
reputation for attractive chracteriza-
tion. and when circumstantial evidence
makes it appear that the son is thief.
and the old man confesses to shield
him. a pathetic picture is presented.
The supporting cast includes VIOLA Vale.
Today's photoplays are 1.-THE Power Of
Decision" featuring Frances Nelson,
and the comedy subject. Love Dope"
with Ralph Herr.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Leader.

The Leader Theater attraction,
George Beban's 'The Bond Between"
shown yesterday and Sunday, is a
comedy drama, well staged and finely
Photographed. It presents Mr.. Beban
as an old music teacher who is trying
to make an artist of his son. skimping
himself to the uttermost in the effort
1nnocently he becomes entangled in a
plot to smuggle works of art into the
United States. and is also arrested for
the theft of picture from an art gall
lery' where he is employed as night
Watchman. The methods Of the snug
glers are uncovered by the son and
ultimately the old man is exonerated.
A romance is woven into the story to
add interest and give a happy ending.
Iodays picture presents Blanche
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Dies in Own Electric Chair.

ROCHESTER,, N. T., May 15.-While
experimenting with device built to
resemble an electric chair at his home
here late yesterday, Carl P. Van Vech-
ten. aged twenty, son of the president
of a large flour milling company, was
electrocuted. He sat in the chair. put
an improvised straitjacket about him.
himself, attached chains to his ankles
self. attached chains to his ankles
a current on by pulling with his teetch
q chain attached to an electric light.
The chain broke when he turned the
current on and, as he was alone in the
house, the current at length killed him.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
THE EVENING STAR TUESDAY, NAY Is, 1911

was struck with coin bag by one Of
the bandits and knocked to the ground.
Two Of the bandits rushed to their
nearby automobile, while the other two
ran toward the grounds Of the Castle
Shannon Golf Club. Followed by the
posse across the golf grounds, one OF
the men was shot and killed ana the
other probably fatally wounded. In the
pursuit Nicholas Yost, . train dis
patcher, was shot in the leg. One Of
the bandits Jumped from the automo-
bile near the outskirts OF the village
and escaped, but the other was cap
tured.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Cosmos.

Caesar Rivoli, European protean
artist. with a sketch entitled Scandal
in a Restaurant" in which he imper-
sonates six characters, male and fe-
male. with startling changes. and also
gives a gallery of quickly impersonated
famous musical composers, shares the
big applause at the Cosmos Theater
this week with several novelties that
are Of unusual interest. Frank Ward,
who sings and dances well, introduces
what he calls finger Dances his
fingers taking the place of the dancing
pedal extremities of two pairs of dolls
that are thus made as lifeiike as they
are amusing; in 'Miladfs Gown"
clever costumer. with bolts Of dress
goods, trimmings and living models.
gives veritable fashion show. even
to bride ready for the altar; Chaun-
and amusing sketch, in which a know
ing stenographer traps her grun em-
ployer with his own methods into mar
rying her, and Lillian and Kaufman
have a delightful speciality, "An Old
time Southern Belle and Beau" as the
climax of an offering of song and COM
edy Esmeralda and Avolina, xylophone
girls, open the performance with a
lively round of selections; Harry Gill
bert sings dialect songs, while Myrtle
plays the piano, and the Camille Trio
win laughter and applause with gro
tesque work on the bars.
"Babette." with Peggy Hyland and
Mark MacDermott for its stars, tops
the films with an interesting story,
and the Hearst-Pathe News pictures
and Victor Moore. In Ballads and
Bologna" complete the show.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Belasco.

Submarines which thrill and enter
tain but do not hurt anybody-divers
hunting sharks-the horrid octupus and
other strange creatures OF the deep
all are to be seen comfortably In 10000
Leagues Under the Sea-" the film ver-
sion of which is now in its second week
at the Belasco Theater.
Dividing interest with the story itself
are the views of life beneath the waves,
remarkable pitcures bringing fishes, in
pleasurable investigation. The Jules
Verne story is touched up" a bit, In
the course of the reels, but always to
the edification of the small boy.
Polls.
Bronson Howard's comedy. "The
Henrietta" first raised to stage fame
by William H Crane and Stuart Robson
| and re-created as 1.-THE New Henrietta"
by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes
for Mr.. Crane. Amelia Bingham, Dougles
Fairbanks and Patricia Collnge, was
accorded a welcome due tried and
trusted dramatic friend when presented
by the Poll Players last evening.
The modernized version, with none of
it's rich old flavor of line or incident
medium to exploit the varied talent of
the stock organization. 1t is not
one or two actor play. Instead 1T pro-
vides rich gallery of characterize
tions.
To Howard Lang fell the role of
"Old Nick" the eccentric, domineering
old financier. whose human side seemed
accessible only through his deep affec-
ton for his ward, a part played with
grace and charm by Florence Ritten-
house. AS BERTHE. son of ''Old Nick"
and self-confessed failure because he
fell short in achieving any of the forms
of dissipation, though he later develop
ed traits of genuine manhood, William
P. Carleton has unusual chances for
provoking mirth. J. Hammond Daley
portrayed the worldly clergyman and
Opdyke, the widow who worked a sud
den rejuvenation in Old Nick's heart
and wardrobe. The thankless role of
the scheming son-in-law of the finan-
cier was admirably done by Ralph
Remley, and the remainder of the cast
fully met requirements.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
B. F. Keith,s.

A varied program of unusual strength
is offered at Keith's Theater this week.
opening last night to an audience that
crowded the house in every part
An original musical comedy tabloid.
1.-The Girl on the Magazine" presents
Joseph Santley. What story there is deals
with a 'tdream girl whom the star chases
around the world before finding her in
New York Mr.. Santley was seen here
recently in Betty" He is effectively
supported by Ivy Sawyer, who had the
title role in Betty" Although the
chorus is small, its members are pretty
and artistically costumed. Miss Sawyer
is a graceful dancer and with Santley
scored strongly when they sang and
daEced together.
The laughing hit of the evening was
made by Herbert Williams and Hilda
Wolfus, the former bein extremely funny
along original lines. Craig Campbell was
in excellent voice last night and his
program was varied. the different num-
bers showing his tenor voice to ad-
vantage His singing of a request num-
ber enabled him to retire with salvos of
applause George Marck's Jungle Players.
presenting 1.-THE Wild Guardians"
combination of movie and stage acting,
with a quartet of trained lions, were also
well received 'The Artistic Rag Pick
ers'' opened the bin with a good act. and
Warren Keane manipulates the cards,
while Grace White plays the piano. Hon
or Thy Children" a comedy hit, quite
laughable and Ward and Van. as street
musicians. complete the bill. The Hearst
Pathe news pictorial was received with
cheers and applause.
Evening star., 1917-05-15
Gayety.

.The Liberty Girls" with Jack Cor
way, wind up the season at the Gayet
this week with 1aughable musica
melange entitled "Riley's Vacation
Jack Conway as Tim Riley, retired
contractor, spends his vacation at Mel
rose Inn, and together with Arthur
Mayer as Herman snitz. famous com
poser. keeps the audience well amused.
Eta Joerns. a statuesque singer.
heads the feminine contingent, assisted
by Dainty Dolly and Barry Melton.
Others III the cast are Jim Collins.
Charles Favalia, Ed Griffin. Mark
Thompson. Mike Pugila, Harry Kitz
and Mike SAKE. Members of the chorus
are presented as different fraternal or
ganizations of America at the end of
the first act, each reciting verse
about her respective order.
An exceptionally good olio includes
the three Bullowa Girls" on the tight
rope, and "The Liberty Four" composed
of Mark Thompson, Mike Pugila, Ed
Griffin and Charles Favalia. who sing
we'll.
| good.
Evening star., 1917-05-15

James D. McGregor. head Of the Gem
trail iron works, died at Hagerstown,
Edds He was native Of Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
Reduction of Bread
Price Recommended
tBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. Dec. 1.-The i'm
mediate reduction in bread prices wherever
possible has been recommended Ia the
bakers throughout the country by the war
emergency council of the baking industry
The bakers will 70 under the government
license December 10. using set formula
and producing standardized loaf, re-
quircd by the food administration.
Confirmation that the reduction will be
recommended came TO the food admini~tra
tiop today in a telegram from Henry
Stnde of Houston. Texas. president of the
National Association of Bakers The telc-
gram was reply to one sent BY the war
council 10 the bakers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
In Ringing, Definite Terms the Pres
Declares That Nothing Shall Turn the
US. Aside Until the War is Won
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

WASHINGTON C, immediate declaration of against
Hungary recommended congress today by President wilson
Turkey Bulgaria immediate against Austria the res
dent the anomalous situation the United States
faces Austria not her mistress
said would lead
against Turkey and Bulgaria but they DO not yet SAID stand me pain o.
the United States against Prusssian autOcracy.
In definite the president declared that nothing shall turn the
United All
Peace the president declared
could when the German people made o rules he world can
paaon destruction their rulers
wrought all territory acquired by armed
The committed will have to ged but they cannot
similar
Germany and her allies the president sa Inc president declared mat a
their the great Of
Austria Hungary and hitherto Balkan states Tkev and within
The president said been poisoned with the false
the
SET OF the revolution enlisted on me side OF The allies the sad
serves which nave marked The progress OF aas toward stable government
might
not sIacken
united spirit and intentions little heed to those who fell otherwise
Those who talking but understand NEITHER its the
IN which attain it, safely be left strut their hour and be
forgotten"
He spoke the Germany people aray
through premature talk
is impossible he apply Justice
forces unchecked mdefeated
command Not until
htratOr to make But that
thing and this is the time
base selfish claims advantage the the Let
MISUNDERSTANDING Our immediate this
nothing shall people
settlement
rulers have DONE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
TAX ASSESSORS
OF STATE MEET
TWELFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION IS
CONVENED FOR THREE DAYS
SESSION AT SAN ANGELO.

SAN ANGELO, Texas, Dee. 4. The
twelfth annual convention Of the Tex
Assessors Association Of Texas convened
here today for three day session. Ar-
rangementS for entertaining nj least two
hundred delegates have been completed
a cowhoy' chuck lunch. bug BAH ana
automobile rides are To- be the features of
the entertainment provided for the dele
gates. The cowboy- chuck lunch viii ~
served in local hotel. A menu of Dock
Mos, coffee. frinle. beans. corn ppne.
flour pone and pickles viii be- served 10
the guests standing, a. they would aboui n
chuck wagon. There viii Nv Nv silver
ware or hand painted china: only TN cups.
TIN plates and tin spoons will hc used.
Seats will bc reserved for the ladies pres
ent.
The program ~ the convention Will be
given over 10 discussion of tax problems
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
ALL PEACE TALK OUT OF QUESTION
OTHER ALLIES SAFE FOR PRESENT
Acknowledge Check
For Tobacco Kits

The Herald has received from the
York City, IN acknowledgement of the
receipt cf check for Sl03.3O from
the Herald Tobacco Fund To pay for
4l3 tobacco kits To be sent To soldiers
at the front;
I've are in receipt of your cheek
for SlD3.3O. covering collections made
by you on account of the Soldiers To-
bacco Fund for which we thank YOU.
Your order for 4l3 Soldiers Kit, has
been put through and will receive our
prompt attention.
I'VE congratulate you upon the re-
>ponse made by Your subscribers to
Iits- f@na whie-h-iS crrtaists for -Nerl
worthy cause. III YOU need any fur
ther detailed information regarding
this fund our service department /,
always at your command.
Very respectfully yours,
TIE AMERICAN TOBACCO 90.
BY j. Faulkner
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
Valley Federation
Meeting At Donna
tBy Associated press.l

DONNA, Texas, Dee. 4.-The Valley
Federation of Wcmcn's Clubs with Mrs.
j. &. George Of Brownsville presiding.
opened lis third annual convention at the
PRESBYTERIAN church there this morning.
The session will continue for one day. The
morning was spent in routine business and
organization, and there " - m address by
Mr.. e. W. Connery. of Fort Worth. presi-
dent of the Texas Federation of Women'S
Clubs. Other distinguished club women
present are Mrs. III. X. Buchanan of Fort
Worth, parlamentaran of the Texas Fed
Grafton. and Mrs. G. X. Scott OF Corpus
Christi, a prominent club woman and
worker.
Twenty eight delegates are in attend
ance at ioday's meeting, and some 30 OF
40 guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
MAKES SURVEY
CITY SCHOOLS
AS TO HEALTH
STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN OF THE TEX.
AS PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Is BROUGHT TO BROWNSVILLE
BY MISS BUlA BAUGH.

4 health survey of the Brownsville pub
lie schools, with view, among other
things. TO influence the people in favor of
inspection in the school, through a quail
fled nurse, has been started in Brownsville
under the direction of the Texas Public
Health Association. The work. which was
organized yesterday. was started in the
schools today by Miss Bula Baugh of Aus
tin. who l. assisted by City Physician II.
+. Dckason, County Health Officer Cole
and other physicians of the city.
Miss Baugh has been in the Valley sew
eral weeks. during which time she has made
health survey Of the public schools in
ilidalgo county, and in some of the schools
in Cameron enanlx. She plans. 10 spend y
week or ten DAYS in Brownsville in con
nection with this work.
The work was started in the grammar
schools a. rapidly a each school is com
plctcd The assistance Of the various
teacher j. being had in preparing lists Of
the pupils, and their vaccination records.
IN advance of the arrival of Miss Baugh
and the physicians. Each child i then
examined thoroughly to eyes, ton~ls,
throat, ears and teeth, and careful rec
ord made of each ease. These records will
form the basis for future state work To be
carried on by the Public Health AsSocia-
tion of the state.
Among the Valley directors Of the Texas
Public Health Association are Mr~. Ella
Pomeroy of Donna and Mrs. james b.
Wells Of Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
Untitled Car Orders
Show Large Increase
especial Nv The Hcrnldl

WASHINGTON, u. g., Dee. 3.-FairfaS
Harrison. chairman MI the Railroads War
Board. authorized the following:
Reports to the American Railway Asso-
ciatiun from all thc railroads ol the roun-
try show that on November | tins year the
excess of untitled car orders amounted to
HOOP ears. an increase MI 25.lOi ears
over the same day last year.
CIT this nuuihcr $4,000 ears are called
for in other parts uf THE country than the
con>ig igned region east of Chicago and
north uf ths Potomac river where the alb
normal business ~ heaviest.
Many of these orders for cars could he
filled III the ears now delayed IN the con-
ge~ted regions could bc released. The
Railroad War Board j. now applying
remedies III the cndeavor ~
accomplish this.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
18th Cavalry Arrive
On Border To Patrol

The Thirteenth United States Cavalry i
the latest organization 10 arrive on the
lower United States Mexican border for
patrol duty. The regiment came south
from Houston in eight sections. mounts
having been sent along. and j. taking sta
tions on the border from points McAalen
west TO Fort Ringgold and Roma. The
regiment u IN command of Colonel Charles
A. lledekin. Ii will relieve troops of the
Sixteenth Cavalry at points west of Nc
Alien the organizations. it j. under
stood. To be sent To points east of McAlcn.
II will also relieve companies of the Fifty
Seventh Infantry, stationed up the valley
for some weeks. Ii was stated nj Fort
Brown today that there j. no Indication
That the six companies Of the Fifty Seventh
which have been ON duty in the Houston oil
fields are to be relieved at an early date
The strike has not yet been settled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
District Adjutant
Again Transferred

The office of district adiutant at Fort
Brown j. rapidly becoming famous for the
large number of men who have been called
upon 10 hold il for a day or two. and then
be transferred. There has been another
change. Captain Walton II. Walker. who
has been district adiutant for about two
weeks received notice of his transfer to-
day to the Thirteenth Machine Gun Bat :
point he leaves this afternoon. lie is suc-
eeedcd temporarily by Captain Edgar l..
Field, district intelligence officer, who
will administer the office until succeS-
Sor j. named BY Colonel David J. Baker
the district commander.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
OueStiOnnaireS to
Go Out December IS

AUSTIN, Texas. Dee. Major John
c. TowncS, Jr., supervisor OF the Seleciive
draft in Texas, snnoune Fed Yesterday that
the questionnalreS 10 registrants in Texas
will be mailed on Decemster ID. lie said
hundreds Of inquiries have been made dur
ing the past several day. from rcgisIrants
over the state desiring to know when the
questionnaircs would he mailed ont.
He also announced that n medical al
visory board along the same lines o. tho
legal advisory boards j. to he mobillzcd IN
the state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
Russia Makes Peace
Prospect Further Off

STOCKHOLM, Dee. 4.-CamilIe Huys-
tionaly, who now i in Gothcrburg, ac-
cording to an interview printed in the
Alton Tigningen, deplorcs the events in
Russia ase making the peace outlook
darker. Even if Germany could Withdraw
all her troops from the eastern front, he
says she would stIl lack the material
superiority necessary TO overcome the
resistance Of the allies Therefore. he
concluded, the war il likely to be pro
longed for months because of the recent
happenings in Russia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
Southwestern Summary.

The following il summary uf weather
conditions throughout the southwest al
dayhrcak this morning:
North Texas. generally cloudy. ~
Central Texas. generally clear. IL: East
! Texas. generally clear ~: Gulf Coast
generally cloudy 10: West Texas gen
orally clear. ~: Arkansas. generally
clcudy. -: Louisiana. generally cloudy
g.: Oklahoma. generally cloudy. rs. Okla
homa City. cloudy. 80. heavy frost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
war ON AUSTRIA HUNGARY
IS URGED BY PRES. WILSON
GERMANS WILL
READ WILSON
WAR MESSAGE
tBy Associated Press,J

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dee 4.-The in
address i Indicated by the fact that ar
were made for it, Simultane-
Gus publication in practically every capital
in the world.
Although the address was not eatruSi ID
in advance to American newspapers II had
been placed with the Londcn office of Reu-
tiers. the principal European news distrib-
uting agency which, in turn, will supply
others in Europe. IncideantlIy. the address
will get to Berlin and other central p wer
capitals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
War Declaration
Resolutions In

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A joint resoIu-
tiOn declaring that state of war exists
between the United States and Austria
Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkey was intro
duced by Senators Pittmann and King and
referred to the foreign relations committee
without action
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
I Escaped Convicts
Taken, Others Soon

JOLIET, ILL.,, Dee. -. Seven Of the
thirteen convicis who escaped yesterday
from the state peniientiary were captured
today i'll a box ear near Norris. The re-
naming six have been surrounded by
posses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04

LONDON. Dee. .-Tchncherin, at
present interned in England, has been APP
pointed ambassador To Great Britain by
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki commissary
Of foreign affairs. according 10 Petro-
grad dispatch 10 the Daily News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
RATE INCREASES ARE ALLOWED
lBy AssOCiatcd IrrSs.l

WASHINGTON, ID. g., Dee. 4l.-An IN
crease IN freight rates on ron and steel
articles ranging IL hig n, 10 per cent
were allowed 40 wr~tara railroads today
by the Interstate ConTtrce CommlS sion.
The increase i not a' great a. The Ia.i-
road -a~ked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The following forecast for the lover
gulf coast and the Lower I,io Grande
Valley is issued by the United States
Weather Bureau Mt New Orleans:
Tonight fair colder. increasing IN the
interim: "Wednesday fair. light ~ mudrr-
ate southrrly winds on the coast
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-12-04

TN men who have been connected with tax
affairs throughout the state. Several
including Curtis Hancock, chair
man of Tho State highway commission will
make an addrc-S.