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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
TWO SOLDIERS
OF MAURY Give
UP THEIR LIVES
REX BERNARD vESTAL AND JAS.
w. WILSON DIED FROM WOUNDS
LAST MONTH.
DIED FOR CAUSE DEMOCRACY
Young vestal Was Well Known in
Columbia, Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
vestaI of Santa Fe-corp. Wilson's
Wife Resides at Spring Hill.
Fridays Daily Herald.)


The names of two more Maury
countians have been added to the
honor roll of heroes who gave their
lives to win the victory over which
America and the allied nations Of Eu-
rope are rejoicing.
Private Rex Bernard Vestal, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Vestal of Santa Fe,
died of wounds received in action Oc-
tober Is.
Corporal James w. Wilson of Spring
Hill died of wounds received in action
October 8.
Rex Bernard Vestal left Columbia
with draft contingent of 60 men on
June % and was trained at Camp Cor
don. He was 23 years of age and was
member of Company H 166th infan-
try. Hs was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Vestal and when called
to the colors was a valued employe
of the j. Rosenthal Co. of Columbia.
AZ
His popularity in this city has been
manifested by many expressions of
sorrow over his death. Regent lets
tiers from him indicate that ne was
probably KILLED in the first battle in
which he was engaged
Corporal James w. Wilson was
called early in the draft, going to
Camp Gordon on October 2, 1917, from.
Spring Hill, where he was residing at
that time. After being transferred
to Camp Sewer, where he was at
tached to the 105 Field Signal battal-
ion, he sailed for France with the
30th division and had been in active
service for some time. News of his
death was received about three weeks
ago by his wife, Mrs. Bertha A. VIII
son, who returned to Spring Hill to
reside after her husb bands call to the
army, in letter from nurse at the
receiving station the day he was
wounded, October Z, and another from
the minister who inferred the body on
October s at Bericourt. Besides his
wife, Corporal Wilson is survived by
one child, James Robert, aged Is
months, and his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. l.. Wilson, of Hohenwarld. He
was so years Of age. Mrs. Wilson's
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Will
son of Spring Hill. She received Of
fetal notification yesterday as fol-
lows from General Horace of the war
Regret to inform you
that Corporal James w Wilson, 105
Field Signal Battalion, was probably
killed in actionI October s, 1915"
Both of these men gave their lives
for their country and will be enroll
ed with the immortal few who made
the supreme sacrifice for the cause
of democracy and humanity Although
the casualties of America in the war
will be comparatively few, those that
brought death and saddened the
hearts of loved ones should and will
be ever cherished with pride and glo-
~ to the departed by all patriots.
Their memory will never be lost.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
HIGH COURT DECLINES
REVIEW TOOMEY CASE
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S-The SUI
preme Court today declined to review
the case of Thomas M. Toomey, San
Francisco labor leader convicted CT
murder in connection with the San
Francisco preparedness parade bomb
explosion
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
Soldiers Write
Fathers Dec. "a
(By United Press.)

PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE Stars and
Stripes. official organ Of the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces. an
nounced today that November "a
will be Fathers Christmas Vic
tory Letter Day" for the army.
All soldiers are asked to write to
their fathers on that day and fa-
theirs are urged to write to their
sons in the army.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
HUNG JURY IN CASE.
NEGRO ARSON CHARGE

Their was hung jury in the case
OF the State VS.. DAVIS Clagett, color
ed, charged with burning the barn Of
Dan Delk in the WilliamspoTt COM
munity. 1t is understood that the
jury, which returned verdict Friday
afternoon, stood six to six for con-
YictiOn
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
BURTON BUYS BUNGALOW
ON NORTH HIGH STREET

f. G. Burton has bought the bunga-
low formerly occupied by t. S. Rich
ardson from ". B. Greenlaw for ST.
500. MIR. Burton and his family oc-
cupiea the residence Saturday, the
purchase having been made Friday.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
TIL BEGINNING FARMERETTE.

'I"s so difficult. Mr.. Farmer. to
milk Govt Won't YOU let me begin
with q cslf?"-Cartoons Magazine.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22
Hooray for Banana
Peel "Gets.Ii"
Only Real Way to Get Rid Of Corns.

Which do you prefer "a corn that
pulls or corn that peels? hatchery
rid of your corn the peel-oR way, the
blessed way. You don't need pull.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-22

Herald Cheap Column Ad. Pay.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
By Harriette Underhill

"Rock-a-Bye Baby" is the soothing
est musical comedy we know of. 1t
should be especially recommended for
tired business men and tired dramatic
critics, because it requires not the
slightest effort to stop, look or listen.
1t is the old "Baby Nine" with some
delectable songs, some delectable girls
and some delectable gowns added to it,
And all the fun which Margaret
Mayo put into the original production
has remained intact. Zoie still says
to poor, fat Walter Jones, Jimmy
links! If my husband finds this out
he'll leave me. l shouldn't mind so
much if it was some one nice, but to
lose him for nothing!" And then, when
husband does find her out and turns on
friend Aggie, saying, "Aggie, you're as
bad as she is" Zoie still Indignantly
defends her friend by saying, "She is
not. How dare you say that"
There is only one thing about "Rock-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Ready for the Third Act

any one who could dance better than
any one else wish to play a part?
"Why, dancing is nothing" she con-
tinued. "Any one can dance, surely.
Just do anything you think of in time
to the music. That is all dancing is. I
never learned at all. Just danced from
the time I could walk So l suppose,
technically, it is all wrong.
Carl Hyson is my husband you
know. We have been m1rried three
years-yes, it is three, though it doesn't
seem one. LUCKY man, We ran away
from school and got married and
danced, or rather we ran away and
danced and got married, for we were
dancing partners for three months be-
fore ! became Dorothy Hyson. Do you
like my gowns 2"
tremendously; especially the first
act one. And also you have the most
wonderfully. eyes, | know what YOU
are going to say--I have the most Won
derful feet" interrupted Miss Dickson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Hitchy Is Expected to
Crack Eggs and Oys-
sers With Jokes

"A comedians life is supposed to he
drollery and raillery, banter and lest
the livelong day." said Raymond Hitch
cock.
"Take my own case as the horrible
example. / am supposed to crack
every stale breakfast egg with p fresh
Joke. must open oysters with a
scream And when I return home at
nlghtfall | must bring box of choice
ponbons IN one pocket and packape
OF selected bon mots in the other Nv
wife's house guests expect my brilliant
humor to illuminate my home till had
time.
Yes, that is what is expected of ma
out am not living up to expectations
at present. A comedian is at host h,,t
butt. BY strict economy and ah-
stemlous habits-saving a few thon-
sands here and there, you might saw
1 nave been able, despite the drawha ~
OF an economical wife and q lot If Nv
penslve relatives, to provide mvsaIf
with modest little 100000 summor
place at Great Neck, a 400 acre far,,
suited to my small needs and a town
mouse. From this it will be seen +bo+
my lite is both simple and concrete
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Italian Exhibit
of War Trophies
Closes Saturday

The italian governments war exhibit
remains all next week at the concer.
room of Madison Square Garden, where
it is attracting crowds with its remark
able array of trophies Of war captured
by the Italian troops on the Austrian
front. The exhibit is being given to
raise funds for Italian war sufferers
and is under the AUSPICES of the Italy
America Society. 1t is open daily from
2 to II D. m, and charge of % cents
is made to all except men in uniform,
who are admitted free.
The bow of captured Austrian sub
marine, mines and torpedoes, aerial ex-
plosive and incendiary bombs, trench
mortars, machine guns and war clubs
are included in the booty of war shown,
and, in addition, every sort Of equip
ment and arms furnished Italian SOL
diers and sailors are on view. There is
music both afternoon and evening, and
concerts, in which celebrated Italian
opera singers take part, are frequent
feature.
The exhibit remains one more week.
closing Saturday evening, June 8. The
proceeds are devoted to Italian war re-
lief, under direction of the Italian Com
mittee for the Relief of War Sufferers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

to strengthen these muscles. She did
cartwheels, learned to walk on her
hands and bend backward until she
could touch the floor with her head
without bending her knees. The hard
est part was holding big weights on
her stomach
Miss Weeks is one of family of
four sisters, three of whom are on the
stage. Had little matter of marriage
been properly adjusted a few genera
lions ago, Miss Weeks to-day, instead
of being a featured member of the
Fancy Free" company, would be enioy-
ing the pleasures and privileges of the
daughter of a King However. as far
as freedom Of life and movement is
concerned, Miss Weeks would rather
be dancing in Fancy Free" than sit
ting on a stuffy old throne in England
There is one thing that Miss Weeks
can't do, and that is to sit quietly for
more than ten minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Ada Says Teddy Did III

To the girls who spend many hours
of the day standing behind counters
in department stores, Ada Mae Weeks
prescribes dancing as the. necessary
tonic to build up worn and shattered
nerve system.
In addition to Miss Weeks's three
strenuous dances in Fancy Free" every
night in the week and twice on Wednes-
days and Saturdays she rehearses
three hours every morning. Miss
Weeks's daily routine may seem appall-
ing at first, but it is possible for any
girl to devote the same number of
hours to her health In the morning
Miss Weeks drinks big glass of water,
as hot as possible After that she does
setting-up exercises for half an hour
followed by half hour Of light toe
dancing Then comes plunge in
cold tub. Fifteen minutes later the
little dancer sits before her breakfast
Of toast and eggs and relishes every
mouthful. Who wouldn't, with that
bit of exercise for tonic?
Because a girl has to work hard all
day in a warm department store there
is no reason, Miss Weeks says, for
her rot enjoying the very best Of
health. 1t may be impossible for her
to take morning exercises, and she may
not have three hours in the forenoon
to devote to dancing, but there is moth
I, =,
benefit of good air and good exercise
every night.
Dancing" says Miss Weeks, "will
keep you young. and there is no such
thing as getting too much of it. Dance
lot and get plenty of fresh air.
That's what summer resorts and dance
paviions are for"
None other than the battle chief,
Theodore Roosevelt, inspired Ada Mae
Weeks to take up dancing profession
ally. She was born in Brooklyn, but
has lived most of her life out in Oyster
Bay, the hunting ground of our Teddy.
When Miss Weeks was a little girl
she danced at all the lawn fetes and
festivals given by the Oyster Bay
Methodist Church. When T. R. wasn't
welding his "big stick" he used to at
tend these entertainments, and at one
of these events he became especially
interested in Ada. He inquired about
her and was told that it was Ada Mae
Weeks, Gust one of the little girls in
the neighborhood." Mr.. Roosevelt was
a favorite among the children of the
parish SO it was red letter day in
Mss Weeks's life when the big chief
took her on his lap and told her what
a clever little girl she was That
awakened Miss Weeks's ambition to be
real dancer, SO shortly after her
family moved back to the city and Miss
Weeks took up dancing under the direc-
ton Of Alexis Winkler, who was at one
time ballet master at the Royal Opera
House in Berlin.
Miss Weeks learned that every
muscle in the body is important to
dancer. Every day she took exercises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Thrift Festival
AT Polo Grounds
This Afternoon
Ten Thousand Voices to
Sing Famous
"El;jah"

This afternoon at o'clock the cur
tain will be rung up at the Polo
Grounds, Eighth Avenue and 157th
Street. on the great production Of
Mendelssohn's "Elijah," for which
10000 singers have been preparing for
six weeks. Everything is in readiness
to make this one of the most stirring
musical events in LOCAL history.
A final rehearsal Of the chorus and
principals at Madison Square Garden
yesterday afternoon found the singers
primed to the minute for their great
effort. Lieutenant John Philip Sousa,
who will conduct the oratorio. with his
band of 200 pieces, EXPRESSED himself
as we'll pleased with the training the
singers had received.
The chorus has been rehearsing in
groups of SO to 200 for over a month
under the direction of M. J. Corcoron.
Carl Helm, Louis Koemmenich, Edward
q. Marouard, Tall Esen Morgan and c.
Mortimer Wiske. DR.. Frank Rix, direc-
tor Of music in the public schools, and
George H. Gartlan were in charge of
the 5000 high school and college stu
dents who volunteered to take part
Many of the singers come from sub
urban points, including Newark, ia
malca, Flushing, Bayside and Yonkers.
The cast of principals is as follows:
Elijah, Oscar Seagle; Obadiah, Charles
Harrison; The Angel, Nine. Schumann-
Heink; The Queen, Marie Sundelius.
IN addition to the oratorio, "Semper
Fldeles" will be played by Sousa's band
as an overture and "The Stars and
Stripes Forever" as a occasional Mnre
Frances Aida will sing "The Star
Spangled Banner and Leon Rothier
the "Marseillaise."
The entire proceeds of the perform
ance will go to the New York War
Savings Committee to aid in it's cam,
palgn to educate the people in thrift.
There are a few tickets left. which
will be on sale at the grounds this af-
ternoon. They range in price from 50
cents to $1.25, including a United
States government thrift stamp. Boxes
seating four may be had for $40. In
case of rain the performance will be
held next Saturday, June 8. The gov
eminent has exempted the tickets from
war tax on the ground that the pro-
ceeds will be devoted to an educationa,
purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
The Ways of a Bride
With Her 7'roussea,

"A bride is a bride the world over :"
says Edna Morn, "and her ways are al
ways the same" And Miss Morn ourht
to know, for as Angelina Stokes, in
"F.e-Flo," the musical entertainment
at the Cort Theatre, she is a bride
six evenings and two matinees every
week.
"The same customs prevail in every
country. For instance" says she.
most of us think because Angelina
Stokes's trousseau is exhibited in the
lingerie shop that the play is obvi-
ously American. But the mere idea of
exhibiting a trousseau is more Euro
pean than American. We have merely
adapted bridal custom long prac
tised and still in vogue in France.
"There's Mary, Queen of Scots" ex
plains little Miss Morn, "who, when she
returned to England as the widow of
the young Dauphin, brought with her
such a marvellous trousseaus that the
envy she melted in the hearts of the
English court ladies was partly re-
sponsible for her sad death,
"And quite recently one of the Bel
glan princesses was married, and she
had her entire trousseau on exhibition
for days before the wedding. l read of
it in an American paper and it gave
all the details
"Of course you know every French
girl enjoys the party that attends the
display Of her trousseau more than she
does the civil or religious ceremony
that makes a bride of her. Everything
she expects to take with her to her
new home is exhibited to her friends,
relatives and future family.
"And usually a royal bride has half
of her trc asseau made in the country
she is about to adopt and the other half
at home. Sometimes the geniuses who
work in chiffon become quite jealous
if the royal bride favors Paris too
much, for Paris is the place where all
good brides go, and raise quite fuss
about the neglect of home industries.
Didn't the Princess Louise insist upon
getting her clothes in Paris, and didn't
the United Association of Dressm akers,
or something else with long title,
raise its voice in protest at the insidi-
Gus slur on the national taste? l don't
remember what happened, but we
Americans were SO surprised that any
one should question brides prefer
ence that we were quite interested in
the Outcry."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Elsie Mackave Engaged

Frederic Mckay has engaged Elsie
Mackaye, who has just closed with
"The Gypsy Trail" to be leading
woman in support of Lionel Atwill in
the nav comedy, "Another Mans
Shoes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

a-Bye Baby" that we would have
changed. We beg that Dorothy Dick
son may be allowed or induced, which
ever it is, to appear in the third act.
Miss Dickson alights-yes, that is ex-
actly what she does-in the first act
and dances as no one ever danced be-
fore. We like her dancing better than
any that we ever have seen. She
dances with her head, her arms, her
shoulders and her 1.-the little body.
She is the offspring of Terpsichore and
Pan. She is provocative and sweet
and wilful and defiant, and maddening
because she won't dance all night.
If Miss Dickson were in vaudeville
she would probably send postal home
saying, stop the show every night"
for that Is just what she is doing.
In the first act she wears a black
lace frock and black hat, and she Ia
quite too wonderful when, in a finale.
she springs on a chain and straight into
Carl Hyson's arms. so after she has
done this you may applaud az much
az you like, but she will not return
until the next act. Then she appears
wearing an odd little street gown that
looks something like the Belgian flag.
and carrying q parasol. Again she
dances, but she takes only one encore
and 1t Is only an aggravatiou. And in
the Last act she wears--nothing. She
doesn't appear again at all. AS we
always get what we want II it is
possible, we went backstage to ask
Miss Dickson why.
~Well," she laughed, 81 guess they
didn't think Of It. You know, mine
isn't really a part. But l have been
promised part. and won't it be splen-
did il get 1t! Oh, to play real
partI"
We couldn's enthuse. Why should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

my summer home is concrete. 1t is
rough stuff, but l am not SO over
refined as to object to it.
"My town house is located in a most
exclusive section of this charming
city--in the Chelsea district near Rail
road Avenue. The constant passing Of
freight trains gives a certain life to
the district that is missing in many
other parts of the city.
"But what is really in my mind at
the present time is my govt It's
not only on my mind, but in my feet.
How picked it up is mystery, unless
it is timber govt, which I understand
is sometimes contracted from wander
ing in the forests. You see, l do love
wandering in the forests, picking sweet
william and johnny jump-ups, snowy
chrysanthemum and modest mignon-
cites. Even the soulful sunhower ap-
peals to me, and being larger than the
others, has more Of wholesale ap-
peal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Eli Has Luncheon

Eli the Second, mascot of thu -
Training Regiment az the naval train.
ing camp, Pelham Bay Park, Is mn
fancy goat. He is just plain, rem.
utable goat-a pretty fair goat as navy
goats go. He has been holding down
his job as mascot ever since he ~.
dragged from his Harlem home To ~
place the lamented Eli the First. An
other hard working goat, who met
tragic end in an accident at the camp
some weeks ago.
AS the only character not sailor
who is to appear in the revue "Bis
Bang" at the Century, Eli the Second
was the envy Of other mascots at the
camp. Yesterday he was brought to
the theatre for his first dress re-
hearsal. His bit consists in ADDING
local color to a scene in a gypsy carp
With grace and poise Eli went
through his scene in a manner to win
applause. He accepted the praise Of
the directors and then went to slcep
under gypsy wagon and was COM
pletely forgotten when the company
knocked off rehearsals for lunch.
When they returned they found Eli
in the midst of lunch. He had en-
tirely consumed four pages of Director
Dunning's light and scene plots, and
was just starting in on a showgirps
hat when he was interrupted. Eli was
fined a weeks cigarette butts and other
rations and will be muzzled hereafter
during his stay at the Century.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
"Festiual of Pcntecost"

At the Neighborhood Playhouse to-
night the Festival Dancers and the
Neighborhood Players will give the
last performance Of "a Festival of
Pentecost." This festival has been
produced by them in honor Of the
twenty-tifth anniversary Of the Henry
Street Settlement. 1t has in its dane
ing, choral and speaking groups over
seventy young people. Its three color
full scenes symbolic in dance and pag-
eantry, often to the accompaniment
of singing, the rites Of early Eastern
peoples in celebration of the first grain
harvest of midsummer-rites that came
to include in Hebrew traditions the
celebration of the giving of the SIM
attic law. and whose spiritual signifi-
canoe is here symbolized as youths
vision Of life and service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
Benefit Concert

A benefit symphony concert and other
attractions will be given tonight at the
Aston Theatre under the auspices of
the Mayors Committee of Women on
National Defence. for the benefit of the
soldiers and sailors canteens in New
York. The affair has been arranged
by Selwyn & Co., under the
Mayors committees patronage, and
promises to be one of the largest char
ity affairs held in New York this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02
a New Play

Messrs. Elliott, Comstock and Gest
will begin rehearsals Monday, under
the direction Of Robert Milton, of an
unusual drama, by George Middleton
and Guy Bolton, authors of Polly
With a Past" In view of the number
of passion plays recently produced in
America, the managers believe this new
drama will be of especial interest, since
it's action passes in the mountains of
France
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-02

"They all say it, but they never say
you have the most wonderful BRAIN
Never mind. Next week, perhaps,
shall be hurrying like the others when
the boy calls third act and then, per-
haps, I shall get my part. I'll show
them yet" Just as though she hadn't!
The Washington times., 1918-05-27
TOMORROW'S GAME TO
START HOUR EARLIER

Tomorrow's game between the
Tigers and the GTiffmen will begin at
$3.50 o'clock, an hour earlier than the
regular time. The Griffs have to
make the Federal Express for Bos-
ton, where they are due to play on
Wednesday. Todsy's game, however,
starts at 4:30 o'clock
Uncle Nick Altrock got many a
laugh out OF the big crowd by his
antics. The fans. especially the SOL
diers, were pulling for him TO open
up with HIS entire repertory, but the
comedian saved most Of his good stuff
for the fans In other cities.
Umpires Connolly and Evans again
gave a perfect exhibition Of their
art. II only Ban johnson could find
six more like them all would be
lovely.
Ty Cobb was given a great salute
by the big crowd on his frst appear
ance at the plate, and replied with a
perfect bunt that rolled slowly down
the line to the waiting Foster. The
fans grieved when the Georgian left
the game.