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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
SCHMAHL-kERFOOT.
President

St. Paul Pioneer Press: President
S. F. Kerfoor of Hamline university
officiated at the wedding of his son,
Lieutenant Paul F.. Kerfoot. and Miss
Erma Schmahl Saturday night.
Miss Schmahl is the daughter of H.
G. Schmahl of Redwood Falls and a
niece of julius Schmahl, secretary of
state.
Bride and bridegroom are graduates
of Hamline university. Lieutenant
Kerfoot later attended the University
of Minnesota and is a member of
two fraternities.
They will make their home at 1916
Selby avenue after January 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Government Ownership of Radio
Plants Is Cause of Attack
Tinted Press Dispatch.l

Washington, December 12.-Bitter
assaults or. the navy department for
advocating the government owner
ship of all radio plants in the country
were made today by the senate mer-
Giant marine committee in hearing
on the proposition. Secretary DAM
els was present at the meeting and
protested declaring that he had made
the demand Only because the nature
of communication by wireless was
such that the government chould fully
control it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Draft AirpIane Routes.

New York, December 12.-The
drafting of national and international
aeroplane navigation routes was to-
day advocated at the meeting of the
National Aero club of the United
States. Federal registration of all
machines was also favored as wise
move.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Frank Stencil Brought Into Court
At Jackson, Mimi.

Frank Stencil, a farmer living in
Weimer township, Jackson county
was brought into court at Jackson or
Monday to answer charges of disloy
al remarks and failure to support the
government, made against him by C
G. Buckeye. His case was held over
to the next general term of the dis
trict court which will be held in
Jackson county. He was ordered tt
give a recognizance in the sum Of
$500 to appear at the next term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Harold SosnmerviiIe of Pipeston.
Died in This CITY Last Niob+

Oieo IN ms City Last Niqht.
Harold Thompson Summerville. of
Plpestone, Mimi, son of Mrs. H. J
thompson, died at Emmanuel deten :
ton hospital at 9:45 o'clock last night
after weeks illness, death result /.
ing from pneumonia following infiu.
enza. He was in the city attending
the Mankato Commercial college
when he became ILL., Diseased was
porn March rs, 1897, at Pipestone,
nlnn, ard was worthy and indus
trlous Young man. The surviving
relatives are the mother and sister
yho were ir. the city to be near him
turing mis- last illness, ard brother
with the A. E. F. in France. The
'uneral services will be held at Pipe
stone.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
Woman Slain BY Maniac.

Chicago, December 12.-Mrs. Ellen
Peterson was robbed and beaten to
death on a vacant lot in the down
town district here last night by an
escaped inmate of an insane asylum.
The slayer has been captured.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20
New Issue Of Certificates.
UNITED Press Dispatch,

UNITED Press Dispatch.1
washington, December ia new
issue of treasury certificates for
$50O.0O0.000 was authorized today by
Secretary Nc Adoo. The certificates
will be dated December 10 and ex-
pire May 20. ae's
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-12-20

Ador Heads Swiss Deputies.
Geneva, December 12-Gustav sAdor
has been appointed president of the
Swiss house of deputies.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
AMERICAN CASUAL Ties

WASHINGTON. April @n.--Thc casu
ally list today contained IS names. d.
y,d"d as follows:
Killed IN action >: died NJ wounds.
nou": L;.d "r accident. y: died Of dis
"as,. t.. Wounded e"v"r"lv. :: wounded
slightly. T.: missing IN action. |.
rar,ar1 Richard l,aurrnr" lett was
killed in action. TnIlain Charles a.
Chambers. died of disease and l.i"uicn-
ants Robert y. Enyo. Rufus Is. Grain
and Fraucis Warrington Hin" w"r"
slightly Wounded.
Th" fSi follows:
KILLED ~ ArTION--I.a plain Errh-
rrd Laurence lott. rrlvat" Herbert 9.
Euvmund.
DIED nT Nr'CTpfNT-rrl Ed
r!i... ,'nI.r. William w. Washington.
DIED or nISEhSF.-- Captain charles
\ Chambers rrivai"s 0rris Fear Null
r"ii". Preston Nn'I. ''larcnc" Everett
I:rnwn James l:aI"S. R%y l.. S"ihcr.
SEVERELY WnTN p:n -- S"rG"arts'
Thomas J. curtin. Gerald :. Patton.
I.rIvair,; NJ ha"l +. Davis. Leonard +.
Sylvia. John Levi Smith.
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED Iirutrnants
Enbcr' r COG" Rufus H. Grain. Francis
WorrhrrIan IIin". Cnrpo=,ls Frank NJ.
Cannon i:urrcr West. .Ir.. George. Ia
hrrwSkv. Raymond {. Fisher. WaS1ncrS
William Hrnwn. Thomas T.. Paris. Pri-
vatns Albert -. Nhranl. John T.. Jarrett.
Charles W. Eradfi"li. Charles r. Clink-
.rbcard Thomas J. tnrrican. George w.
CurrIcr. Lloyd T.. rl.Gcorg" H. nus-
Tin. John +. Egan. Wilfred 7. Foster
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
BARKER HAS BIG
TOTAL FOR MONTH

The local army recruiting Slh''o" '''N
been doing good work during the past
month. Sargent Barker aad Corn"raI
EuShlri who are IN ChrE". having re-
rruilcd fnrty-fiVc mon and rcJeclcn
many These men have had worry tow
men turned hack from IN" Columbus
barracks. wh"rc they send them.
Yesterday they sent four mrn To inc
Columbus barracks. They are: Lester
\. LI,rr.Id. and i'hnl l.. Taylor. b"'h I"
enter tn. held artillery: Fred T.. l'aFlS
AMI Arthur =. rolwrll. for coast artll-
lrry. MI men passed good "Xamlna, IONS
and will probably soon b" IN camp.
Chief tiunnrr's Mate NhiSl"r. nj Inc
navy recruiting station. passed ono man
who will h. sent 10 Pittsburgh To-Day.
He is Harry Heller Of bridgeport.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01

TO learn the meaning of the word sacrt-
flee We must buy bonds. II docs not
matter if man has bought one pond
or TWO ar three hondS-haS he bought
all ;hn bonds he can pay for.
Hon. William ~. MacCorkl". chairman
If the state Liberty Loan committed
informs me- there is grave danger tnat
the STATE will no, roach her quota To
fail to subscribe I" This quota wnulG hc
a stigma that would r"uulr" years 10
cffarc. We must not permit il to mop
r"h.
Next week ia thr final week Of the
campaign. Let / 10 a week ot dcvo-
ton 10 thr cause Of Liberty. Call FOR
volunteers 10 meet with your county
council If dcfcnS" and tho county Lib
crtv Loan rommittr" and send these
PATRIOTIC men and women into every us
trick 70 personally solicit subscriptions
20 tho Liberty Loan Rake every dis
trjct ard Let no man escape, for there
are few ,or poor 70 invest their savings
in 4 Liberty Bond or TO pay for It on
the liberal terms offered by the govern
mrnt.
Ask YOUR people to volunteer in thr
NAM, Of liberty and civilization and Tor
tho sake OF those who arc holding the
Hun t. protect you and your tami'p
from tie fate of Belgium and France.
Serbia and Roumania. Armenia and Po-
land.
Advise me by wire your opinion based
on amount Of bonds sold by Friday
night. April c6th-Ihbnrty Day-if your
county will reach her quota
We must not fail.
Very truly yours.
JOHN ]. CORNWELL-
Governor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
BETTER THAN CAL0MEL
Thousands Have Discovered
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
areaHarmleSS Substitute :.

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub
stitute for calomel-are mild but sure
laxative, and their effect on the liver IS
almost instantaneous. They are the re-
suit of Dr.. Edwards's determination not
to treat liver and bowel complaints with
calomel. His efforts to Danish it brought
out these little oiive-colored tablets.
The pleasant little tablets dothe good
that calomel does. but have no bad alter
effects. They don't injure the teeth like
strong liquids or calomel. They take
hold Of the trouble and quicklycoIectit-
Why cure the liver at the expense OF the
teeth? Calomel sometimes plays havoc
With thegums Sodo strong liquids. 1t
is best not to take calomel, but to let Oh.
Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazyfeeiing come from constipation and
a disordered liver. Take Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets when you feel "loggy" and
heavy" Note howthey clear clouded
brain and howthey "perkup" the sqiuts
lOc and 2Sc a box All druggists,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
STRONG APPEAL FOR
THE LIBERTY LOAN
by GOV, CORNWELl
gu. ! pr

;LEs '. ". Va .\arli ~
nor 'ornw"I to-day S"uii'i' Il Il cal!
Volunteers I" pu, IVES; Virginia
Hr thcitnp'' in In" third Liberty Loan
|n,paiSn md help stem tho tide against
ficrmany.
Informed that ,,,rr-"nufIG"n"" had az
f.ct,d the workers fur III" Liberty Loan
and asserting that u fail would border
an ydiSlUSalt. liz" stat" executive re-
husstcd IN. war agencies nf tbs state
with volunteers |" ratk" ct"ry district
crr subscriptions.
-rh. following statement went To the
county COUNCILS IL d"fcns" and the Lib
crtv Loan corn:rittc.S:
Charleston, April 80. iHl%.
To tbs t'huirmrn and Secretaries. Houn-
" Councils Of Defense:
Germany ~ winning this war:
| am making tiIS statement because
il ought 20 10. Impressed upon our pep-
pl" and We ought not b"f"E tn" Facts.
There il: a spirit of optimism abroad
in the lard. and as Il nation W: ought
To retain this spirit. bur I ought not
disguise the dlSaGrcrlblc fat that thus
far Germany has t""u tn" victor.
Dur unt:rllSu frequently leads :"
uver-rartidcnrc. and this feeling OF So,
..urity rIay rnc:ti the tallu'' ~ N'S'
Virgins. to Subscrih.. r"r her quota of
he Thir Liberty Loan T" fail I" reach
that GOAL would i,r,i..r n:I ':jsl"Hai'E: e
nycr-Sul,ScrIb.. Would mean that the
Sr.a; heart Of Il loyal. sovereign state
was pulsatlnE with patriotic heat.
If W.. ar" -, wir ths war against Ger
,nanv. .w.. mus: unity and concentrates
our efforts Il America IS /" r." the
deciding factor in lh!S s;ruSGl" in
France "" must provide tho money
[" naintai1i CIR fighting forces in the
field or our hoas, 9. freedom becomes
~ sounding brass.
Daily our boys arc masking Tho SUI
,-emn Sacrlc:"" for u&. Ar" W. - re-
main S.rur,, at nom" and merely rond"r
ip loyalty: We Stay-at-homcs have yet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
MAJORSVILLE

Relatives ~ this place received u irl"-
phone messag" Wednesday stating ;it'
Mr. John Archer nf Prosperity had
passed away at The family hume. ro!-
lowing a long illness of kidney trouble,
The deceased is survived by wife.
formerly Mrs. Hattie crow T"HGari"n
Of 5'',s pl:tce. two sons and a daughter.
r:.,:rrmcnt Friday.
Mrs Ringland Roohcr formerly Miss
Ccliu Barnett nf this vicinity passed
10 The great beyond Tuesday III the
family residence in Washington. Death
WAS duo To measles. Intcrmcnt Thurs
day.
MT. and Mrs. wylir Crow attended ,ha
Archer Funeral Friday.
Emory Archer wills u business visitor
n, Wheeling Wednesday,.
Harry tiirhy purchased Il hrI!t hnrs.
from Frank Cunningham Monday.
Miss Mattic Din%mor" spent the pas,
ten days with hcr aunt at .eHcrity.
Miss Lille Owen Spout "Wednesday
with her friend. Mrs. r:lIz'h"ih Archer.
Mr.. E.ari Archer - r"niiu"h /" ~;
room by measles.
J. r. Harsh of Washington is .p"ud-
ing several days with j. f.. Allison and
family.
Mr. and Mrs Earl Grnnh"n "f hub
Inns Mill were called :" Washington on
Wednesday ny IN" illness ana death -!
their aunt MrS i:!nSland E"oh'.r
". ". Camrh"i; spent Wednesday,
night with his brother. -. ". Campbell
at Elm Grove.
Mrs Mamie kahihauEh "f ';r"ysvillo
WA. rho uvrr- Sunday guest "c her par
cnts. Nj. and Mrs.. Eli Harris.
Mrs. Mary steele is Gnl:r:ili At the
family home.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert 'ill" and "hIl-
dren spent Sunday with Mrs. piles par.
en,s. Mr.. aud Mrs VIM Elder.
Miss LeOtn steele spent FRIDAY with
Wheeling friends.
MISS N"llic Harsh - i'll ~ her hoard
Ing house at West Liberty.
Misses Lula owen and France; Muir
pily of Wayncshurg normal spCrt lhe
week end with friends here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
W. S. S. WINDOW CARDS
and STARS RECEIVED

A large supply of window display
cards hay" been received by the local
War Savings stamp committee together
with u number of stars and they ar"
now ready for distribution. The cards
for those who have purchased war say
ings stamps. one stamp emitting them
to card and a star TO he given for each
additional stamp
These cards viii he given IN all those
who present their certificates at thc
headquarters Of the committee III the
Eleventh floor of III" S"hmulhitrh build
inC.
The card was designed by Miss Ruth
Anna Bone. Il thirteen year old Wheeling
girl and is most neat and attractive
All holders OF war savings stamps ar"
entitled 20 ono Of The cards and ar"
urged 10 call at headquarters and got IT,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01

.:r"w:h D. d""In"d. II 'lhrs hut IN"
s"r"n'le :" amply "';'.;$-li." TIL" "nrn-
pam l. ,n~',! - "rrr. You ra't =; ~
your desk ar walk about. dane. think
love, aui work w:ln absolute els: You
can apply ",;"iS-li" conveniently al
;n"Sl auywh"T" Wh"r" y"u can TAX"
y,iIr $hn. aud Stacking off for y mo-
mont "r Iw". "'i"ls-It" dries AT once;
fn"u pu: your shoe and stocking on
again. THERE'S no further cNCuS" for
suffering from rnrns and corn pains.
"';";>-It" is sold at all druggists lyon
need paI no NOR than - cents Il
hUtjl"l. or sent on receipt of price by
l.. Lawrence Il Co, Chicago. III.
Sold in Wheeling and recommended
MS the worlds best corn remedy by John
Coleman 90. {. II. Gricst 4 Co. VIII
". Irwin. Bdcrs Pharmacy, H"gc-DavIs
Drug Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01

Gordon L. Fuller. Donald VI. Hair. t"-
gene Ioubcrt. Horny W. Kennedy. John
NJ. Kenny, Guy l.. Lancaster, Edmond T.
Irroux. John j.. Lindsay. Charles ~
MrUnnarl. Max Markham, shelby a.
Miller, Roger j. NoIfi. John X. N'brlcn'
Edward j. Parker. Arthur Pickup wal
ter H. Ecd,!rn, !.oIis T.. Shaver. J"rc-
miah ShcchLn. Vaughn II. Sylvia, tiiaS.
Webb, Louis ]. Wolfe. Phillip Wright.
Morton I. higgins.
MESSING IN Al-TlnN-Prtvatr Ar
S"nr lrrGcTNn.
Name at Lieutenant Thomas j..
Mooney. previously reported ~ having
died from a"rll"nl. now believed /" q"
error in cable.
Private JESS VI. King. previously re-
ported died rf EunSh"t wound now re-
ported slightly wounded
Licut"nan. John ". Morris. previous
Is r"l"ri"h wurin,l"h severely. now re-
ported unwnuud"d
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01

r,,,i,crs paws Sc tn % nor pound.
Consumers should pay - to l-c.
Holniny.
Retailer pays Gt3c tn'6A4c Ter pound
Consumer should pay sc.
Rice.
p.,.,i,cr nays o., 20 Int. c per pound.
Consumer should pay liz 10 l3c
Rice Flour.
Retailer pays role. per pound Eon-
sumner should pay l'c.
Rolled oats
Retailer pays per dozen ",o"' ','.,
sI,n. Lib package. sl.h0. Con-
sumner should pay: 2o-oz package IL
lib. package, l0c.
Corn Meal.
White or YelInw-Eciailer pays "'c
IT, sl.c per pound. Consumer sh""'"
bay 7':c Ia Sc.
Potato Flour.
Retailer pays l5r Ia l6' per pound
Consumer should pay lSc to zoe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
WORK ON Ohio RIVER
MAY Be DISCONTINUED

WASHINGTON, April 30.--A nropO-
sal 10 discontinue during the war work
on river and harbOr improvements
which cannot br done al reasonable
cost is under consideration by the
senate commerce committee. Senator
Harding Of Ohio WAS appointed Today
TO confer with The army engineers 70
draft legislation authorizing suspen'
sion OF such projects. Under The plan,
appropriations would not be reduced
but tho war department could suspend
or reduce work on oyer-costly i'm.
provemcnts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
AFTER THREE YEARS.

Many men and women are sick and
don't know it, Some never discover
they have kidney trouble until they ap-
ply for life insurance. The Kidneys
are working all the time. fitering pois-
onOus waste out Of tho blood stream,
and when they become weakened or
derangeo. barkache. pains in sides and
groins. so-called rheumatism. languid-
ness. swollen joints and other symp-
toms develop. ". B. Moss. Ogden.
Ark. writes: "FOley Kidney Pills ro-
lieved mo of severe kidney troubles Of
three years standing" Sold every
whore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
LIBEL CASE I:
TO JURY TO-DAY
Testimony Has Been Slow-WIii Pre-
ably Be Submitted to Jury
Late This Afternoon.

The suit of Joseph W. Gallagher I'd
John r. Gallagher. Of MoundsKlleI
which opened in the Circuit Court On,
Monday morning. was continued dur.
ing ih" entire day yesterday and Will.
BIZ resumed this morning. Much testi-
mony Of rather minor nature has been,
introduced. and the rest will be heal4.
this morning.. NJ.
The suit is for $4,000 damages fot:
alleged defamation of character, ana
sensational developments are prom
ised before the case is given to thei
jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
''COrn-Less Day.
for Feet, Every Day
Use Gets-It, the Great Corn
Discovery! Makes Corns
Peel Right Off

Lock at tn" illustration below. So"
IN, iWu IiaErrs ,""lIuG of Il corn as
though II wrr" - hamalIn peel Nnd Ia"
man - smiiirr whit. A., DONG IL. All
con" I,a.nI",:ll. JriiuiiN. rho moment
"t;ut$-I;" l.iIrh.. 4 corn or cailuS The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
HAD ON RUSsELLITES.

Spccinl Dispatch /" The !niclliE"nc"r.
MATTlNSRl'Rti. W. Va. April "h.--
Local federal authorities to-day rounded
up Il gang Of two men. IN" Woman anu
two children. in this city. after they
had distributed Il number Of circulars
sent out by tho organization Of which
tho late Pastor Russell WAS the head.
The scditious literature was 'contiScated
and The distributors warned to leave
town.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
Administrators APPOINTED.

Thomas 7. Thomas WAS yesterday
:; appointed ;tdmn!st r;Ltor of tn" WIlhcI-
mine DcSisnn estate. Eoud $50
r. T. Thoner was appointed admins
TRAITOR Of tho II. Grace Mitchell estate.
BOND $500
Christian Mcdlcr was appointed nd
minis,ratnr Of tho Matilda Medl"r ~
tatr Bond $l5n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
Marian Ltceuses.

Joseph Ltsk. 20. and Gene Elliott. -.
ho;it nf bridgeport.
Gust. Thunn"ll -. and Anna Eoll. IS,
both nf Pittsburgh.
Homer W Sprnwls. 80 West Finley.
Pa. and Minnie l.. Caldwell. -. OF
Dunn's Station. Pa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01

Rarhol--TIcrr IS your ring. Solomon.
can n"fsr marry You for lpf another.
Solo,non-Errc iSS dc man you lof-
Vnt iSs his name
Observation-Disclosures Solomon. You
wouldn't Kill him?
Solnmon-No. vill sell him der ing
shoap.-Tid Sits.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
FELONY ~ARdR,

A felony indictment will be SOUGHT b@
the state next Monday against jake
VoGht. y prarcipe summonnS VIII;
morning. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
COUNTY COURT
Deeds Filed.

Decd "t April 20. 1918. Samuel shril
and wife 10 Edwin Lewis. lot on North
Wabash street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-01
FLOUR SUBSTITUTES.

Tho following is Il list If The prices Of
flour substitutes ordered by the food
to hc purchased in equal
quantities with wheat -four. This list
comprises In" substitutes now obtain
a. bic in Wheeling.
Barley Flour.
Retailer pays :" per pound. Con-
sumner should pay Size In &C.
Corn Flour.
Retailer pays ST /" $50 per hun
lightweight. Consumer should pay &c
TO Ti,c per pound
Buckwheat Flour.
Retailer pays Sc prr nound. Con-
sinners should pay % 10 t0c.
Corn Starch.
irrir"s vary according I" rualityD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-05
h 4. KEITH,S.

Besie Mccoy Davis, famous as The
Ysma. Nama Girl" who retired from
the Broadway stage when she welded
Richard Harding Davis, the novelist
and war correspondent, will be the
center OF attraction at b. F. Keith $
Theater this week. Miss McCoys re-
advent in theatricals at the Keith
Palace Theater. New York city, only
recently, was the occasion of nightly
demonstrations. She is presenting
with the competent assistance OF John
Merkyl and Thomas Conkey a special
production called "A Period Dance
Review"
The extra added attraction will be
Henri de Eries' Submarine FL" in
which a grim little tragedy Of the
underseas is enacted with some COM
edy relieving the tension. The in
terror of one OF our navy's submersi-
ble's is exactly reproduced, and its
sinking TO the bottom and the rescue
OF the crew form an unusually novel
and thrilling episode.
Special comic features will be
Frank Crumit as THE One Man Glee
Club playing A variety OF musical
instruments. singing topical ditties.
and interesting amusing chatter; the
Misses LiRhtner and Newton Alex
snder a. The jolly Trio in charac-
terislic nonsense: Fink's mules, with
the Obdurate and unreliable Jim
Dump Roy Rice and Mary Werner in
"On the ScafTold" by Blanche Merrill:
Juiiette DilSa. the Partisan prima
donna and fashion creator: June Sal
mo, The Daredevil Dandy" the
pipe organ recitais. and the Hearst
Pathe news pictorial and real war
Aims. Today at , and SIS p. m. the
bill will offer all last weeks fun
roster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-05
TaVo Mew Pays and Musical
ShoqU Head theatrical List

rBent Seekers .favorite metropolitan
temple OF frothy fun and frolic.
In two acts and fourteen swiftly
changing scenes, the SHOW of Won
ders' enjoys the advantage OF the
tried abilities of one of-the most note
worthy organizations of stage cele-
brities Vet assembled for one OF these
huge spectacles. its company OF 125
persons including such favorites as
Eugene and Willie Howard, Tom
Lewis. White, and Clayton, Sidney
Phillips. Charles Wright. Flora Lea,
Dan 'QHihlan, Adele Ardsley, PatBie
O'Hearn, Virginia Smith, Arthur
Davis, and a score OF others. There Is,
OF course, the traditional Winter
Garden beauty brigade, composed of
fifty attractive young women who
qualify as capable singers and dane
ers.
For this Winter GRrdenr production
there has been provided by the Messrs
Shubert a pictorial equipment even
more lavish and ambitious than char
scterized its popular predecessor
fourteen gorgeous settings being dis
closed during the action Of the piece.
And there is a timely war spectacle
"A German first line trench being
depicted during an attack by a mon
ster fleet OF American aeroplanes.
which gives a real thrill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-05
GAYETY.

Audiences at the Gayety Theater
this week. where 1.-THE Twentieth
Century Girls" company Is the at
traction, will be rapidly transported
over a two-act laugh route which
starts scenically at the White House
Washington, and ends at the North
Pole. 20. XXX. o." is the somewhat
enigmatic title given this years
book
Jim Barton is the chief dispenser
OF laughs, and is supported in his
comedy efforts by Bob Ferns the
clever exponent OF black-face mirth.
Others are Olive Abbott. prima
donna; Jacqueline Tallmsn, soubrette.
and Jack Duffy, Jim Howell. Arthur
Young. Tillie Barton and Juliette. the
raEtime violinist.
The first aim has been TO provide
clean, wholesome comedy: the second.
to supply a catchy, musical program:
the third, to provide pleasing and
novel features, making as diversified
a program possible in the two
hours and a half allotted to its rem
dition. The chorus consists OF a col
lection OF superior loneliness that flE-
ures prominently throughout the ac-
tion of both acts and forms some eN-
ceptionally fascinating stage pic
lures. The sartOrisl display has been
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-05
LOEM,S COLUMBIA.

The double standard OF morals, the
cruelty and brutality prsctlced upon
prisoners by Russian officers in the
days OF the monarchy, are the central