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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-01
Fire does $500 Damage
to Main Street Garage

The Morris Hate Garage. at 30
Main street. was damaged $500 by fire
of unknown origin. No one was pres
ent when 1t broke out. An employee
OF the Sam Jaffe junk company dis
covered the blaze and called the fire
department.
Three cars were damaged, one be-
longing to the city engineering depart
ment. one to James McGabin, but the
owner of the third is not known
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-01

Sixteen Thrift Stamps plus few
cents makes ono w. 8. 8.
One W. s. 8. makes $500 IN 1923.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-01

Members Of the engineering divis-
ion of our troops in France are using
this miners device in rescue work
during gas attacks. The device feeds
pure air to the lungs.
Great Britain has 100000 pensioners
Of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
BELASCO

Tonight, at the Belasco Theater. and
all this week. with the usual matt
-nees, Nora Bayes will appear for the
first time in this city as a musical
comedy star, in her new play, in three
acts, entitled Look Who's Here"
Look Who's Here" is an adaptation
by Harry B. Smith of the famous
farce. a Contented Woman" which
was written by the late Charles H.
Hoyt as starring vehicle for his
wife, Caroline Miskel. 1t will be
pleasantly remembered by the older
theate patrons as d witty satire on
woman suffrage and political Wash
ington.
MIR. Smith has retained the many
quantity humorous characters and
witty comedy scenes of the original
version. but has added several funny
episodes of his own. The musical
score is by A. Baldwin Sloane and the
production has been staged by Leon
Enrol. who is said to have surpassed
his smart staging of several versions
of the Ziegfeld Foilies. Miss Bayes is
appearing under the management of
II. Fl. Frazee. In her support are Irv-
ing Fisher. who has appeared here be-
fore with Miss Bayes: Hal Ford. re-
Gently with oh, Boy: Arthur Dea-
Gon. singing and dancing comedian,
who. for several years was one of the
Henry W. Savage musical comedy
stars, AL Field, an eccentric come
dian. Lew Cooper. Il black-face come
dian: William Kent, Arthur Curtis, ].
W. Ashley, Florence Morrison, Jane
Elliott and Margaret Adair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

Towards own crea ton. 1.-THE Song
Bird Revue in which his most sue
cessful songs are portrayed by sing
ers. costumes and scenery. The eX-
ira added attraction will be the lib
erty bond drive conducted by Frederic
J. Haskin and Manager Robbins,
with Camp Meigs military band of
seventy pieces. loaned by Col. Gienty,
and supplemented by speakers, war
veterans. Red Cross notab les and
other pulse-stirring inducements to
invest in liberty's defense. Next will
be Van and Schenck. The Pennant
Winning Battery of Songland." Kate
Gilmore. THE Bil1ikins' Goddess" with
Sam Williams. will present "A Reel of
Real Fun with broad satire of a
movie actress. Others will be Clar-
ence oliver and Georgia dip in "Dis-
content Hugh Herbert's comedy;
Leo Beers, distinctive entertainer;
Betty Bond in Going Up in Vaude-
WILLIE; Stan Stanley in laughable an
tics: Mitchell and King "Imitators
Unique and the Hearst-Pathe news
pictorial and war films.
Today at 3 and SIS pm. the bill
offers Valeska Suratt and company,
Janet Adair, Hermine Shone and the
remainder of last weeks array.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
COSMOS.

Fourth liberty loan week will be
celebrated in elaborate and effective
fashion at the Cosmos Theater this
week, both in the bill of entertainment
and in more serious endeavor The
Scully Players will present 1.-THE
Nations Peril" playlet whose thrills
are real and based upon the spy ac-
tivity of the Hun at the nations CAPT.
tai. 1t furnishes ample reason for
rolling UP the total of the liberty bond
subscriptions. In lighter vein, another
stellar attraction. Bon Bons," will
present new and pretty musical
comedietta featuring new prima
donna, Dollie Ross. with Harry Wat
son and Jack Martin, reinforced with
a genuine beauty ensemble" Other
acts will be the Piccolo Midgets, a
trio of liliputian acrobats: Lane and
Plant. in patriotic rathskeller
demonstration: Tyler and Crolius, in
something new in eccentric comedy
and the Gallerini Sisters, warm Cos
mos favorites. with their large piano
accordions. The special matinee at
traction will be Cecil 3. De Miles
new photo-production Till l Come
Back to YOU" supplemented with q
Paramount-Sennet comedy film and
the Hearst-Pathe News with genuine
war pictures.
Performances today. starting at :
pm. will feature Hanlon and Clifton
in what has been described as the
cleverest act in vaudeville, along with
a standard bill of attractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
NATIONAL.

-F1o-Flo." The lyrical. laugh ma king
musical comedy which had success
full run at the Cort Theater in New
York for many months. will be
brought by John Cort to the National
Theater tonight fo- a weeks en-
gagement.
One of the features advanced. for it
is it's comedy chorus. every member
of which boasts of that hitherto I'M
known quantity among chorus girls,
sense of humOr.-
"Flo-Flo' has plot. attributed to
Fred de IireSSac, which concerns the
love affair of Miss Angelina Stokes
and her childhood playmate from
Oshkosh, who are separated by a
worldly mother and count impoSter.
who schemes to marry Miss Stokes
for her money. The scenes are laId
in the shop of Mosher * Simpson
whose business it is to provide costly
garments for the leaders of society.
incidentally the shop is the back
ground for striking fashion parade.
The models worn by Flo-Flo. the
beautiful manneqiun and her as
sistants in the perfect So chorus.
are from the shops of exclusive mo-
distes in New York and Paris.
The cast includes Rena Parker, An
drew Tombes, James 3. Carson.
Thomas Handlers. Arthur Mills, Leon
Leonard. Edna Morn. Almond Robi,
Marjorie McClintock. William Hugh
Mack and Annie Hinkel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
POLI'S.

Having broke. all records during
the past week at Polls. Business Be
fore Pleasure" will continue its en-
gagement through this week
Capacity audiences have greeted the
debut of Abe Potash and "Mawruss''
Perlmutter, in the ''fillum' business.
and seldom has a play been accorded
SO hearty welcome. 1t was a happy
thought on the part of Montague Glass
and Jules Eckert Goodman. that
prompted them to remove the quaint
and lovable partners from the cloa k
and suit trade to the realms of the
movie world
AS movie" magnates Barney Ber-
nard and Alexander Carr have scored
another triumph. attested by the vol
umes of laughter that have greeted
them nightly.
The cast includes Sue MacManamy
Flo Hart, Jennie Moscowitz, Lottie
Kendall. Wilfred Lytel, Edwin Nor
dant, Frank -Allworth. Walter Petri,
q. Hooper TraSk. Jules Ferrar, Alice
Endres and Jennie DAVIS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

IL the battleheidS OF Europe
and Asia, it seems peculiarly
appropriate that some of the local
Iheaters should feature in an especial
manner and to the subordination OF
their other entertainment the fourth
liberty loan drive. now in progress,
for it is the liberty loan which is
making humanity,s greatest dramatic
production possible for human happi-
ness. The arrangements of B. F.
Keith's and of the Cosmos theaters
have made unusual expenditures in
the interest of the liberty loan drive,
while at both the Strand and Garden
moving picture houses special fea-
lures will call attention to the pubic
duty at this time. Libert. bonds
merely represent interest bearing
loans by those who are spared the
hardships OF battle and tEe, dangers
10 life and limb for the hares~ neces-
sites for those who are giving every
thing chat the bond buyers may be
permitted to enjoy tina. exemDtion.
The bond buyer Is not hero. he
deserves no special credit. II ne
values life. liberty ana the happiness
of those VINO are dear tc nm as wen
sas his own. he Is simply lending
small portion OF his none" 70 procure
these blessings. and ii viii III come
back to him again. and VIII! 'nterest.
1t. is an affron, to set tt s2crlnce
OF lending that i:loney heSiti: the I'M
notation Of the men across the seas.
who are Offering up everything Tor
right and country and for those at
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

lutionary war by many years. Spon-
sored by the French government,
which asked that the organization
tour Americas larger citiesA and APP
proved by our own government, the
concert at the National Capital will
stand forth as one of special signifi-
canoe. Its prime objects are the slim
ulation of war activities and the
furthering of the cordial relations
that are being more closely welded
daily between the peoples of France
and America.
The organization comprises eighty
six honor musicians of distinguished
rank. Their coming is not a money
making venture. for every dollar
above actual expenses is to be de-
voted to war relief.
The concert to be given is described
as patriotic symphony concert. vet
none of the selections of the men,
orable program will be beyond the
understanding of the layman.
The tour of the orchestra is made
under the supervision of the French
American Association for Musical Art
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
French Symphony Orchestra.

La Societe des Concerts du Conserva-
toire de Paris. or as it is better
known in this country, the Symphony
Orchestra of Paris, which comes for
a patriotic concert at Polls Theater
Wednesday afternoon, October 16, as
the French high commission with the
United States government is the old
est symphony orchestra in the world
1t was organized as a national insti-
tuition nearly a century ago, and it's
actual existence antedates our reyo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
GAYETY.

Maids of America" will be the
current weeks offering at the Gayety
Theater, in new two-act travesty.
Without Rhyme or Reason" The
show is said to provide one huge
laugh from beginning to end. inter-
rupted only by the introduction of a
lively musical number or an interest
ing vaudeville speciality. Among the
leading performers are AL K Hall,
Florence Rother, Bobby Barry,
George e. Snyder. Jane May, Mae
Stanley. Gus Stevenson, D. McIver
Charles Smith and the Liberty Trio
The chorus of twenty is feature
comprising girls who range from the
Broadway show type to the petite
pony" Every member is singer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Dare Devils Congress.

The First Worlds Congress of Dare
Devils. which opened a two-week en-
sagement Friday at the American
League Park, offers a combination of
circus and sensational athletics. 1t is
a clean show that should appeal
strongly to the red-blooded and to
those who revel in thrill and sepsa-
ton. Every act is q headliner and
every number a hair raiser. with more
than q. conservative element Of life
risk" Many of the "death.defying
leaps" and dives reach the limit OF
daring, notably that of Dare Devir'
Schreyer. who rides out from a high
incline into space on bicycle, from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
she is also credited with the follow

and she is also credited with the follow
ing story: .
"a few feeks ago an entertainment
was arranged at one Of the Broadway
was announced by the press that the
performance would be given by the
Broadway Chorus Girls exclusively
The ink Of the announcement. how
ever. was hardly dry before a vigorous
protest was received, stating The Ia
dies positively refuse to be called chorus
girls or to have their entertainment ad-
vertised as being given by chorus girls.
They insisted that the announcement
read that special performance would
be given by and with the ladies' OF the
musical ensembles With salaries now
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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New Lyceum.

1.-THE Frolics of the Mite" will be
the burlesque attraction at the New
Lyceum Theater this week beginning
with a matinee today. Besides Irving
Gear and Ben Holmes, the principal
fun-makers, there is a prima donna.
Maude Rockwell, who is described as
1.-The TettraZini of Burlesque." Dot
Barnett, Bepnie Freedman. Jimmie
Hilbert, Blanche Nadeau, Carl Del
lorto, Dan Duffy and Harry Morrisey.
with the chorus, all real ''frolickers.
The costumes and scenery are of a
high standard. The book is by Frank
l.. Wakefield. the lyrics by Will H.
Smith, and the music by Nat Osborne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Folly.

1.-THE Ginger Snap Girls" will be
the attraction at the Folly Theater
this week, in a two-act burlesque, en-
titled 'OBriens Alley featuring
Frank S. Gates, Tom Greeley and
Jack Lamonte.
The scene will be the Bowery on
election day and in the closing bur-
lesque, the top of Mount Washington.
The cast has been strengthened this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
B. F. KEITH'S

Beginning tomorrow B. F. Keith:
theater will present a bill headed b!
the musical comedy star. Joseph f
Howard. supported by Ethlyn Clarl
and forty Broadway players. in Mr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

week by the addition of several we'll
known burlesquers.
Loretta Gail, Ruby Garrison, Thelma
Ftaley and Shirley Millett carry the
principal feminine roles and the Folly
beauty chorus has been augmented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

American Director I'm France.-Wal-
ter Damrosch, who enters upon his
thirty-fourth year as conductor of the
New York Symphony Society, has re-
turned from France. where, at the re-
quest of Gen. Pershing, he has been
examining over two hundred band
masters of the American expeditionary
forces, and making recommendations
| for the betterm ent of the entire Army
band system. These may be far-reach-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

In New York, ,non-commercial or
ganization,. which has arranged the
American tour in conjunction with
the French high commission.
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VIVA s. HARI
Zoez1sS CoLxz61

and dancer of ability They have been
provided with beautiful costumes
and scenery. and novel lighting and
mechanical effects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
FLORENCE .ROTHER
Gzyety

which he extricates himself in midair
to end his stunt in the waters of a
shallow tank some 100 feet or more
away.
Exhibitions are given twice daily, at
and 8 pm.
Tuesday, it is announced. a percent
age of the receipts will be turned
over to the liberty smoke fund of the
Walter Reed Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Symphony Society of New York.

The Symphony Society of New York.
Walter Damrosch, conductor, will
give series of four symphony con-
certs at the Belasco Theater. all on
Tuesday afternoons. November &c, De-
cember II, January 81 and February
25. A notable list Of soloists includes
Jascha Heifetz. the remarkable Rus
sian violinist: Josef Holman. the
distinguished pianist: Mischa Levitzki,
one of the more recent of the younger
pianists to win fame, and Mabel Gar
rison, the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany's American coloratura soprano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29

ing in their Importance, and eventual
ly. when these 10000 band musicians
return to American, should be of great
benefit for the future musical develop
ment of our country.
Mr.. Damrosch also gave concerts in
Paris with eighty musicians from the
Colonne, Lamoureux and PaSdeloup
ochestras, one of them on the French
national fete day. July IA, for the
benefit of the French Red Cross. at the
Sale des Concerts du Conservative.
the historic old hall which was
rendered by the French government.
an honor never before conferred on a
foreign conductor.
Ladies of the Ensembles.-Nora
Bayes is authority for the declaration
that there are no more chorus girls" "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
Pablo Casals, November l.

Pablo CaSals, November l.
The worlds greatest cellist, Pablo
Casals. whom Eugene Ysaye pro-
nounced the greatest interpretative
artist he ever heard and Fritz Kreis-
Ter called the greatest musician that
has ever drawn bow. will open the
regular musical season at the Ma
tional Capital November 1. at Friday
afternoon matinee, in the National
Theater. While still a pupil at the
Barcelona Conservatory of Music, this
eminent violoncellist. was decorated
by the Queen of Spain and his name
is synonymous with the greatest at
tainments in the field of violoncello
music. America has known him since
1914. His Washington concert will
be under the local management of T.
Arthur Smith and tickets are now on
sale at 1906 G street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

Continued on Sixth Page.)
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AMUSGr>lENTSl

8 no drama of the stage is 1
: e: s: ): +:
and Asia it seems peculiarly !
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
MEO|COS WANT BLUES
ARM0RY FOR BARRACKS
Admintstra tive Board to Hear Aryu-
ments on the Case Next Tues
day Morning.

On next Tuesday morning the adj
ministrative board will hear citizens
and Interested parties on the Ques-
ton OF turning over the Blues armory
to The Medical College training school
for quarters.
Representatives of the Medical Col
lese of Virginia have made overtures
for the armory, seeking to get com
plete possession OF the building for
use of It's students during the war
training activities. The board has not
yet determined upon its action in the
matter and will give all parties to
the proposition an opportunity Of be-
ing heard.
Major Clarence Wyatt, com m ander
of the Richmond Aght Infantry
Blues. as recently organized 10 take
the place of the Blues now at the
front III Lorraine, objects to giving up
the armory. which was erected for
the sole use of the Blues He says
that with the medical students taking
possession of the armory the new or
ganlzation, which has full ranks. will
tend to dlslntegrate. Richmond would
be unlike the Richmond SO dear to
the hearts of the old inhabitants and
The younger natives without the Blues
and hence Major Wyatt maintains
that the Medical College should go
elsew here for its mess halls and its
barracks.
The city council recently passed a
resolution offered by Councilman.
Morgan +. Mills giving the Medical
College the right TO erect a building
on the Ford lot to be used as a mess
hall. or for any other purpose which
the college officials might wish The
Richmond GDItpUa &c
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
NAMES COMMITTEE
FOR LIBERTY LOAN

oficial announcement OF the per
sonnet OF the committee which Will
conduct the Fourth Liberty loan cam
paign In Richmond was made last
night by w. T. Dahney. business man.
aver of the Chamber OF Commerce.
chairman of the executive committee.
Committeeman are.
John Kerr Branch. chairman; w.
r Dabney, executive manager, W. a.
Clarke, Jr-, assistant manager HaF-
vey l. HARDWOOD, assistant manager;
George AinsIie, w. II. Adams. A L.
Adam son, II. Carl Boschen, NJ {.
Branch r. w. Brooks, Jr., @. j..
Beardsley. John Stewart BRYAN, Har-
old S. Bloom berg. James y. Crump,
J. G. Corley, i. A. c. Chandler. I. NJ.
Darlington f NJ Crutchfeld. @. W.
Cali Henry l.. Cabet1, j l.. Davis.
John G. E.asley. John C. Goode,
George G. Gregory. K l.. Gordon, "
NJ Hahliston, Julien Il Hill, Waller
Holiday, John Uirsch berg, Henry
Hutzier Charles HutZler, II. w Jack
SON. John NJ, Miller. Jr.. T 3 Nc
Adams. S. r Morgan. l.. z. Morris,
r. r Pollard, Jr., r, L. Peters, Oscar
K. Parrish j T Palmatary. f \.
Phillips. W. F. Richardson, Jr.. Will
liam T. Reed, Oliver ] Sands, Alvin
NJ Smith, A O. Swink. w. H
Schwa rzschild, Fred W, Scott, Cole
man Workman. I. NJ. Williams, H A
White, John r Wilson
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
DR.. FLANAGAN WILL
REMAIN IN CITY
Richmond is not going to lose DR.


Richmond Is not going to lose DR..
Roy X. Flanagan, chief officer Of
the health department. and Rich
mond is glad. DR. Flanagan was
congratulated in the health depart
ment yesterday and by his friends
outside when it was learned that he
had definitely turned down the offer
of SIS. 600 year from Hopewen. This
is $4,000 in excess of the present sal
airy he received. but the temptation
was put down. Or. Flanagan is very
much interested in the work Of the
local health department and he takes
pride in standing at the head OF it
1t is limited that Dir. Flanagan is
the man for the office of director OF
public safety when the new govern
ment is esta brished.
DR. Flannagan's own statement
with regard to his decision 10 remain
in Richmond is: Il have begun a
great work here which is unfinished
and am reluctant to leave the task
TO somebody else Then. too, re-
gard Richmond as the most import
ant health field in the state and Il
take a natural pride III being at the
head of the health service of such
city. Hopewen offers many advan-
tages which | am compelled to lose,
but | think have decided wisely
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-13
RAISE POULTRY IN
YOUR BACK YARDS
superintendent c. T. Riddick to Have
Help Of Food Administration at
State Fair.

Backyard poultry raising will be
one of the stunts taught at the state
fair this year. Superintendent G. T
Riddick. of the department of poul-
try. stated last night that the local
food administration stood with him
and would do everything possible to
insull into the minds Of the people
the value of backyard poultry raising
Fowls are cheaper than other
meats" said Mr.. Riddick. "and II is
very easy matter to raise enough
chickens in the backyard to supply a
family with not Only meat but eggs
to carry through the winter Local
Food Administrator r. Archie Cary
and his corps of assistants will aid
the department during the state fair.
the week of October Z, to demon
strate the ease with which backyard
chickens may be raised. He agrees
with me- that the utilization of the
BACKWARDS for this purpose is a good
things and be is certain food con-
servatfon may be encouraged that
way.
WMh eygz selling at something
like fve~ccnts piece. how much may
be saved by growing your own eggs ?"
There WIN be no show of the vir-
gtnta PUuffzy association this fan, and
that organization will assist the fair
association tn giving the people the
best exhibition and Recommendation of
poultry the south has ever seen.
Another plan for conservation"
said Mr.. Riddick- IS that Of raising
Belgian hares In the backyard The
food administration advises and urges
people to raise hares for congump-
ton. We will dem onstrate at the
fair how this may best be done The
state Fanciers' association win assist
US In this scheme
so you see the fair this year is
going to help the country nightly In
showing folks how to save through
their own efforts. thereby helping the
boys to swat the Hun