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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
SIBERIA is REGARDED
AS NEW CZECH STATE

AMSTERDAM. Nov. Accord
ing 10 Vienna advices eastern SHesia
almost 70 the frontier has been
placed under the administration Of
German peoples council
Cracow newspapers received here
say that the Czech commander at
Prague ordered the Czech COM
manders in Slesia to regard Silesia
as a Czech state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
LOCAL CHAPTER
To MAKE 1000
SOLDIERS HAPPY

The St Joseph county Red Cross
chapter has undertaken the worthy
task of supplying 1000 filled car
tons as Christmas gifts for those
memb ers of the American expedi-
tionary forces who have no rela-
tives or friends TO whom they could
send a Christmas parcel label with
out which they can receive no
Christmas box
This action is taken following the
receipt of a telegram from Lake
division headquarters. The telegram
reads: Washington asks Lake divi-
sion to assist by sending Christmas
cartons 10 soldiers I'm the American
eNpeditionary forces without friends
or relatives 10 whom labels could be
mailed. Will your chapter furnish
1000? Wire reply Immediately. Let
tiers with instructions follow your
acceptance and cartons will be ship
ped at once Mrs. H. W Martin"
The telegram was received at Red
Cross headquarters Tuesday after
noon and at 10 o'clock Tuesday
night. following a conference with
Or c.. A. Lippincott. chairman OF
the chapter. the acceptance was
wired TO the Lake division head
quarters ct Cleveland. O.
All Asked To Donate.
All the people of ST Joseph county
are asked TO contribute toward this
undertaking. by donating either
money or articles that may be pu-
in the boxes. or both. II is hoped
that the 1000 cartons can be filled
without touching upon the county
treasury. Articles that may be sent
include: Chocolate. cigarets. smok-
ing tobacco, pipes, chewing gunr
hard candy. dental paste. tooth
brushes. soap. wash cloths any
Kind OF toilet articles and knitted
socks
4 committee OF which Mrs John
r. Birdseu is chairman. and George
w Zinky. postmaster. member.
has been appointed TO arrange for
the details OF collection. etc. The
cartons and labels with addresses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-07
BRITISH AND FRENCH
TO OCCUPY B0SPH0RUS

LONDON Nov. 1--Preparations
are being made for the transfer %
British and French troops 20 occupy
the Dardanelles and Bosphorus. says
the Evening News today.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Closed by Congress-
The first OF these districts was
! closed by act of Congress several
years ago. The South washington
red light section ended its un.
holy career sooner because of the
activity Of the police. headed by the
redoubtable Capt, John c. Daley, who
was given the sebTiquet of the
Fighting Sergeant" He headed fire.
quent police raids while he was a
sergeant, and finally succeeded in clos
ing all the immoral places that had
formerly been conducted openly and
in defiance of law.
OF the two wickedest alleys, Louise
alley. between Maine and Maryland
avenues, Third and Four-and- a-half
streets southwest, has the longest
criminal record. In the heart of
this noisome byway is a two-story
frame building known as the crack
er box" which is said to have been
the scene Of more tragedies than
any other structure in this country.
The cracker box is still standing
as a grim reminder of its former
crimes. but is now occupied by a
hardworking foreigner who makes an
honest livelihood In civil war times
many oOAAACEs are sdlu 70 nave TltI
their death in and about this struc-
ture- There were almost nightly
brawls and killings beneath the roof
tree OF this crime-infested shanty
Many veterans of the civil war who
"ere stationed in Washington dur
ing that period Of fire and smoka
from 1861 to 1865. make it a point
, to visit the Cracker box" when they
come to the Capital to note the
changes that have taken place since
the SOS.
When the Fighting Sergeant"
started his raids in South Washing
ton. about twenty-five years ago, the
cracker box was frequently de-
scended upon by the blue-coated
raiders and the patrol wagon Of the
Fourth police precinct filled with
drunken and disorderly men and wo-
men. At that time the queens of the
cracker box" included Nighttime
jimmy" Moonlight Mollie." Ellen Ale
and others of that ilk. Most OF the
characters that made Louise alley no.
torious have passed from the scenes
Of their earthly iniquities and the
oyway is now semi-respectable, the
police say. DoUse alley has three
entrances and is blind" at its east
ern extremity. The present entrances
are on Maine and Maryland avenues
and Four-and-a-haIf street.
Just across Maryland avenue, be-
tween Third and Four-and-a-half
streets, was one of the several en-
frances to the late Willow Tree al
ley. now happily converted by act of
Congress into a public playground
for colored children. This -byway was
much larger than Louise alley, and
had always been a place OF human
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Concerts and Lectures.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

Greene. Mr.. Lazaro has a voice OF
fine quality. warm and rich, and
.owerfuIly resonant. He has eXcep-
tional vocal endowments and wins
the favor Of his auditors Immediately.
He is unquestionably a remarkable
singer and will make his initial bow
in Washington to a capacity audience.
He will be heard in a number or
operatic arias selected from his big
gest successes. The few seats re-
naming are on sale in Mrs. Greene's s
office in Droop's, Thirteenth and G
streets northwest.
Marcia Van Dresser, soprano of the
Chicago Opera Company, will be heard
in recital at the next concert of the
T. Arthur Smith ten star series, which
will be given at the New National
Theater. Friday afternoon, Of next
week, at 4:30 o'clock.
No great artist has had more in
teresting career than Miss Van Dres-
ser. After winning great success at
the outset of her career in Robin
Hood" Augustin Daily persuaded her
to enter a dramatic career. She sue
ceeded Blanche Bates in THE Great
Ruby and became noted in Ada
Rehan roles for Mr.. Daly's famous
company. She left Mr. DAILY to star
with Otis Skinner in Francesca da
Rinnini" and with Viola Allen in The
Palace of the King and then. re-
turning to her first love, went abroad
TO continue her musical studies under
Hermtne Bosetti and later in Paris
under Jean de Reszke. She returned
to this country a prima donna of the
first water. whom Campanini quickly
engaged for the Chicago Opera Com
pany. She is a mezzo-soprano of
superb dramatic and vocal gifts.
Tuesday afternoon, at the Shubert-
Belasco theater. at 4:30 o'clock. the
Symphany Society, of New York.
Walter Damrosch conductor, will give
the first of its four concerts in Wash
ington this season. with Jascha Hell
fetZ, the remarkable young Russian
violinist and pupil of Leopold Auer,
as its chief soloist. He will play the
Bruch Violin Concerto. with the full
orchestral support of the society,
which will be heard also in the Ber-
lioz Symphony. "Harolde In Italy"
after Byron, and the .Debussy Quartet
for strings. The concert, however,
is not to be confused with that to be
given the evening of the same date
at the Central High School auditori-
um
Tickets may be had at the office of
T. Arthur Smith. 1s06 G street north
west.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
THE WASHINGTON HERALD. SUNDAY NOVEMBER a. 1915

were found in the muddy waters of
the old James Creek Canal. as the
stream was known. A part of the
ancient canal may still be seen fiow-
ing on Its way to the Potomac, south
OF Virginia avenue near Delaware
avenue.
"Foggy Bottsm."
"Foggy Bottom was the bad lands
or west Washington for many years.
1t Is situated in the vicinity of the
gas mouse on Twenty-fifth street One
or the wartime characters of the
bottom was a red-haired man who
inquired in numerous crimes and dis
orders In the war period. The police
gave him the unclassic cognomen of
"Monkey-Faced Muldoon." It was a
police axiom in the eos that to ar
rest "Monkey-Face," it was first
necessary to club him into insensi-
bility.
another unsavory neighborhood in
North Washington was given the sug-
gestive name, "Helrs Bottom" This
place reached the crest of its infamy
about a quarter of a century ago
when Policeman Crippen was shot to
death by a negro desperate he had
pursued into his lair. The brave Of
ficer after being shot wounded his
assailant mortally with a shot from
his revolver. Under present police
protection wicked ''Hell's Bottom" of
yore has become respectable neigh
borhood.
In extreme East Washington. near
the Anacostia Bridge, is located
'Pipetown." one-time the scene of
many brawls and disorders, but now
occupied by hardworking and law
abiding citizens. "Swampoodle," once
the battle-ground of rival gangs, was
located Just east of the Government
Printing Office. and embraced the site
now occupied by the Union Station.
During the civil war and Just after,
"Swampoodle" was known as one OF
the toughest places in the District
Now It Is a well built up and re-
spectacle locality. The reformation
of this place is largely due to the
efforts of the late Police Lieut. John
Kelly, who was for many years in
command Of the Sixth police precinct.
He applied the law rightly and was
the terror Of evildoers.
Other aBadn Alleys.
In the Second police precinct in
North Washington are several bad"
oIlc VI lIlSsC SdlntO
national reputation owing to the
mysterious disappearance Of Dorsey
Foultz, a colored man. who murdered
his rival at the mouth Of the alley
and walked away. Although a coun-
try-wide search was made for the
murderer, he was never captured.
Dorsey was q product of O-street
alley. II is said. The Second precinct
alleys are now strictly regulated by
Capt Peck in command of that pre-
cinct, and crime and disorder has
been very much reduced by his vigi-
liant policemen.
A new name has been given to an
old alley which has been the scene
of several serious crimes including
murder. 1 learned Of the rechristen-
ing by accident the other evening.
While standing at Ninth street and
New York avenue I overheard this
conversation between two colored
men:
"whar yer gwine. Reuben"
Use gwine down in No Mans
Land"
"whars dat?"
Cum erIong an I'll show yer"
And he led his friend down to South
Washington and into notorious
Bears Gap" between G and H,
Third and Four-and-a-Half streets
"Dis am No Mans Land now" he
explained.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Christian institution, and the old la
dies decided to accompany me on my
quest. We first visited Louise alley
and the three women missionaries
proposed to hold brief religious serv-
ices in the Cracker box" I consult
ed with Moonlight Mollie," who
seemed to be in charge of the place,
and she met my request with:
Jaw, what do yer take US fer? We
don't want no holy Joe bizness in dis
shanty.''
Ellen Ale, who had an uncontrol-
! liable thirst for strong drink, without
regard to its quality. came to my res
cue. Ellen in her rich brogue said:
I'll Yell set 'em up fer de six Of
us, ye may prache an sing til tn
divil gifts ye.''
Not wanting to disappolnt the
Christian women at the first place
we visited, 1 slipped a dollar TO
Ellen, and she quickly disappeared.
returning a few minutes later with
a "growler" of beer and a quart OF
gin. While the women of unsav-
ory reputation and perpetual thirst
retired to the rear yard to partake
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Moorex strand--Eye for Eye.-

Mime. ALA Nazimova, the most
wonderful actress on the screen to-
Nay. will be pictured in Eye for
ye" a film version Of "LOccident,"
Is the extraordinary feature of the
photoplay bill at MoOre's Strand
Theater throughout the week of De-
kcember l. In this subject Nazimova
portrays a bewildering succession Of
moods and adds to the gallery Of
exceptional portraits which she has
created one of the most amazing
transformations in the annals OF
silent drama Her support is incom-
parable and the production one of the
mammoth accomplishments of stage
craft and Photographic artistry. The
bill will be completed by the Gus
tOmary short reels.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

congestion and crime. At one time II
was estimated that fully 1000 human
beings, mostly colored people, were
packed into the shanties and tene-
ments of Willow Tree alley. The
records of the police department
show that more arrests were made in
that alley than in any area of SINH
lar size in the United States. Riots
were of frequent occurrence and 1T
was a saying among the surgeons of
the Emergency Hospital that the
Willow Tree cases maintained the
high casualty record of the institu-
ton.
About twenty-three years ago when
| I was the calamity reporter on a
Washington daily newspaper. the city
editor was called upon one day by
three venerable Christian women
whose purpose was to establish a
mission in one of the most sinful To-
calities in Washington where real
uplift work could be done. The city
editor assigned me to the task of To-
eating a sinful site for the proposed
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Best Way to Wash the Hair

We find you can bring out the
beauty of your hair to its very best
advantage by washing it with Can
throx. 1t makes very simple, In
expensive shampoo. which cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly of all
the dandruff, dirt and excess oil,
leaving a wonderfully clean. whole
some feeling. After its use you will
find that the hair dries quickly and
evenly, is never streaked in ap-
pearance and is always bright, soft
and fluffy. so fluffy. in fact. that it
looks more abundant than 1t is,
and so soft that arranging 1t be-
comes a pleasure. Just use a tea
spoonful of Canthrox. which you
can get from any good druggists.
dissolve it in cup of hot water;
this makes a full cup of shampoo
liquid, enough so it is easy to apply
it to all the hair instead of just the
top of the head.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
sasoy-aout of a Clear sky.

Marguerite Clark is pictured as the
star in "Out of a Clear Sky" a film
version of the Mary Roberts Rine-
hart story of the same title, dealing
with the adventures of. a Belgian
girl refugee in America. which will
be the attraction at Crandalrs Savoy
next Sunday and Monday. While the
program for the remainder Of the
week has not yet been completed,
it includes the following films: We'd
nesday. Alice Brady in Her Great
Chance" Saturday. Vivian Martin in
Her Country First
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
LOOKING BACKWARD
BY CAPT. ]. WALTER MITCHELL.

Washngtons underworld of the civil and fol-
lowing the ending that strife extended OF much
dne The awbreakers requenters OF
particular locality the in large cities They
distributed wide several tough localities
about the The principal district extended
Tenth Fourteenth and from Pennsylvania the
Mall and the of much rbad ve There another
red light which extended
to Sixth and from Maine including what
oldtime police wickedest alleys in the wod
Willow Tree alley and alley.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Knickerbocker-aA Perfect 3D.

In "A Perfect 36.' to be shown at
|CrandalTs Rnickerbocker next Sun
day and Monday. Mabel Normand
returns to the type OF role which
'was originally responsible for her
Observation-Disclosures farce-com-
|edy. In this picture she is support
I'D by a cast which includes Flora
(Zabelle. the musical comedy star.
SOther attractions for the week are:
TUESDAY and Wednesday, Alice
lJoyce in ''Everybody's Girl': Thurs
bay and Friday. Lima Cavalieri in
IA Woman Of Impulse: Saturday,
William S. Hart in THE Border
Wireless"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Avenue Grand-AHIdden Fire.y

Next Sundays attraction at Gram
dalHs Avenue Grand will be Hidden
Fires" screen drama in which
the emotional powers of Mae Marsh.
'are displayed to best advantage. 1t
is a story Of absorbing interest.
While bookings for the remainder
lOf the week have not been COM
|pleted, the following are some Of
the productions scheduled: Monday.
Florence Reed. in The Struggle
Everlasting Tuesday and wednes-
|day, Marguerite Clark. in out of a
|Clear Sky; Saturday, Shirley Mason
and Ernest Truck. in Come On Inl'
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
Moore. Gnrden--His Bonded WIFI. :.

The outstanding photoplay feature
of the week Of December l. at Moore's
Garden Theater will be Metros pro-
duction OF His Bonded Wife" A
sterling film drama in which the
stellar role is taken by Emmy Web
len, one of the most fascinating Of
the younger actresses appearing be-
fore the camera. Other late releases
of superlative merit add interest to
bills which will be completed daily
by abbreviated picture subjects Of
varied interest and synchronized
rchestral accompaniment.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24

Clara Kimball Young, who is pictured
in the central role, is said to be shown
to particular advantage in this pro-
duction. For the last three days OF
the week. commencing Thursday,
The He'll Cat" starring Geraldine
Farrar. the famous diva, will hold the
screen. Other subjects to be shown
include comedies and news reels.
CrandalI's-"He Comes Up Smiling"
New evidence of the ability of Doug
las Fairbanks, both as comedian and
athlete, is promised in his latest film,
He Comes Up Smiling" which will
be screened at Crandalls on Sunday
and Monday OF next week. This is
based on the stage production of the
same name in which Fairbanks him
self played the principal role, that
of a knight of the road of a par
ticularly optimistic nature who meets
with many strange adventures as he
goes along his care-free way. "A
Perfect &c." starring Mabel Normand,
is announced for Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Other bookings for the week
have not yet beer completed.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
bIetropolitan-%rhe Road Through
The Dark.

EsTo "hrst-time-shown' photoplays
|of unusual merit are scheduled on the
rogram for next week at CrandalPs
Metropolitan. The first of these IS
The Road Through the Dark" and
will be shown from next Sunday
through the Wednesday following.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
PROMISED NEXT WEEK.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE TWO.

principal members of the cast The
Make-Believe Wife" from the story
by Edwards Childs Carpenter, with
charming Billie Burke pictured in the
chief role. will hold the screen on
Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-24
AnoIIo-.out of Clear sky

out of a Clear Sky" based on
Mary Robtrts Rinehart's story of a
Belgian girls remarkable adventures
in America, and starring Marguerite
Clark, will hold the screen at Gran
daIPs Apollo. on both Sunday and
Monday of next week Other films
to be presented during the week en-
brace the following: Wednesday,
Mae Marsh in Hidden Fires"
Thursday, Dorothy Dalton in 'Vive
la Francer'; Friday, Vivian Martin
lin Her Country First"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-05
CUPIDS TO MEET AT
CLUB ROOMS TONIGHT
Management Of the Popular Little
South Side Football Machine Calls
Men Together.

Since the opening vi tn" schools new
light has been thrown upon the subject
Of football and the amateur orGanlza-
ttons arc getting their men together
as rapidly as possible and it is thought
that football will occupy the beard
earlier this season than ever before on
account Of this brcvity Of the baseball
schedule Of all the clubs. After tn"
interest in the big world series dies
away the fans have nothing at all TO
follow except football and It being II bit
early they may be forced TO wait awhile
to see any giLmcs but with the renewed
spiri, all clubs will likely get starred
early
Manager CLARK. OF the Cupids, has
called an Important meeting for this
evening ut the club rnnh.S and requests
a full attendance &s matters Of pr;totic"
and eouipmcut will be discussed for the
last time. Ii is thought that next
Sunday will be fixed for IN" initial
pr;rCticc day and with tho excellent
material available and n competent rs
Arch Games. famous Stats player. the
bows will E'l = Jump" on the others.
Those VIII" ;'licnded the other meet
mrs AMI the others that huvc made ur
their minds to Try out should ROT lhli
m be present. Twcnty-siNth street will
bo ;hc homo grounds for thr team and
while the management is busy arranE-
i,r r-nlcs, some Of the most important
dates arc still open to any fast or
r,rizattons Now is the time for tho
clubs to make up their schedule al'd
,ynid the troubles that later arise. Get
together boys and get Oft 20 Tying
start!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-05
PAULLS READY
FOR FOOTBALL

From the spirit Of the men on the
popular PAUL A. G. Of ActnaFlllc. IL
APPEARS that no other club In ms
vicinity has the pep and lighting quail
iticS to get on the field t" do battle
with the most important clubs in or
der 10 regain lost hunors Of the pas
season and prove to the valley that the
team has the goods. Practicall" all OF
last years men arc on hand and from
the way the boys arc anxious TO get
out for practice the management is sort
of troubled. feeling Us though it is bit
early.
\, u meeting held the other evening
Wintcrhaltcr. one Of the classicSt llttie
high school players Ill the over the river
section. was elected manager. while
Hill. last year star end on the cluo.
Will act in thr capacity OF captain.
These selections were unanimous. due
to the ability and popularity Of the
youngsters who have done much noOic
things in thu upliftment Of the game
over the river. In talk with tue
writer the boys outlined their plans Tor
the coming scasons stating that III" team
would h,. better than ever. and that the
gaines would be played at League park.
Martins Ferry.
In order to meet the big cIpcns" IN
getting uniforms, the club Will hold L
benefit dance on Thursday. S"ptrm. or
l., in Martins Ferry and the tickets are
going pretty fast. The management IL
busy arranging a schedule and wishes
those clubs who expect To have teams
TO communicate in order to get thrlr
dates. 4 game for the last Sunday or
the month Is desired to open up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-05

Charleston. is spcndinE several days
here on business.
Martin Nr!,irr at Akron. o. former
1,,..,I nuIjcernan. is visiting friends ana
relatives here.
Hr, and MIS-. Arch Snyder Of SIX
,ccnth street. have returned from n
weeks stay a; Cleveland, g.
Mrs, charles Bower and daufh'r'.
Miss Mary Louise. have reu'h'' '''''
Terra. Alta.
Miss Alma Stohar is able In b" "ul
after being confined |" her nome III
Seventeenth street. III.
Hugh Mri'adIcn Of Canton. g.; VINO
formerly lived here. is visiting Te'i'N's
here.
!. r. IIupr and family have r"'urh",,
x-,,, , ,br,,. vr.ks' visit TO Mouhta'"
Lake Park.
Lieutenant, Il. X. condit Of Prince.
! ton, y. j.. ~ a guest. at thc ',o"''''-
club. ., INT,
Miss vivian Drrsrh " south $40!
.,r.,, has returned from . Visit TO Az
! lantlr city. j.. o,,r
Henry, l:al.r If cleveland g.. IS "''
Of IN. many far visitors. -
A1re. Harry brennan 81. Elm '''"Ne =
! III at th., ohio Valley h"sp'l"'.
| ,,s.nh watkins uf Sh"rrtrd -
! nn.,I, In III" North Wheeling h"Sp''"''
SUFFERING with typhoid fever -,
Harry Clark. Of fairm"nt' Is III ., Ira
rirv IT, attend til" races III '''' S''''
! fair. ..,,. u.;I IA, in
| ;nr Guy to-day L. nl'''t "id 'r.''''H ~ VIZ
Mr. +. w. Mr,'nulcy and fam,'y h;tsS
rrrur,,d from an autoinohlir 'r'F
! through Ohin and N"w York
| .Irff Beckett. sporting cG:t"r OF NC
Pittsburgh Post. Is one IF IN" Jar N'S''
| u I Kline. Of Philadelphia. who M:
1,,ru VISITING horc for some time lef'
yesterday for his home. .
Il. II. Jnmc&. IF columbus. a.. va
IN in. city Yesterday attending the far
Charles NJ. kctchum, Of the CONNER