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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
B, F. Keith's.

The directing hand at Keiths believes
in starting the new year right. and. as
a result, has program this week that
possesses extraordinary entertaining
qualities. The large audience last
night was not backward in acknowl-
edging the foresight displayed. Dolly
Connolly comes back looking sweeter
and singing better than she did on her
last visit. A great Improvement in
technique and confidence makes her
one Of the faroritcs of the vaudeville
stage Last night she sang several
songs that were new, and in addition
awoke the audience with old airs that
never fail to please Percy Wenrfch
was at the piano and. besides. helped
worked together in the most fetching
manner possible. Miss Connolly's
clever rendition of The Five and Ten
Cent store made its usual big hit.
Another clever pair is Ray Fern and
Marion Davies. both good singers and
dancers and. in addition. genuine fun
makers. They gave sSits from the
different big shows now running in
New York. demonstrating that the
promoters in the big city overlook ed
something when they missed this
couple.
The great big number ION the High
Seas. a spectacular melodran,s. was
good from a scenic viewpoint and
old-time theater. The big scene at the
finish. when the American fleet appears
to be coming right at you, face on,
helped materially toward strong final
curtain.
Other good numbers on the program
embraced series OF wonderful art
poses. The Breen family. presenting
q numerous uancing acrobatic and Jug
Cling turn; Renee Florigny, a brilliant
pianist; Hassard Short. in THE Ruby
Ray" a sketch that improves with
REPETITION. and Al Lydell and Bob Hie-
gins. who We're as funny as ever with
their "cut-up' dialogue and eccentric
dancing. The Hearst-pathe nictures
opened the program, scoring as usual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Gayety.

At the Gayety last night the Bon
Ton Girls presented distinct novelty
in the line of burlesque shows, intro
dueing travesty on, moving picture
life, with cast made up to imper-
senate the leading Aim favorites Of the
day. Instead of prosaic acts and scenes
the evenings entertainment, billed to
occupy six reels. carried the audience
from movie roadhouse through Italy,
Paris. Honolulu and India. The COM
pany was led by Lester Allen. in the
role Of Charley Chaplin. and he was as
sisted by John Barry. as Skinny Far
buckle: Irene Chesleigh as Mary Pitch
fork: Jean Wakefield, as velaska Gig
arctic. and Maude Clark. as Pearl Kite,
were the song leaders of the company,
which boasts Of a large and pretty
chorus that can sing and dance well.
Many clever specialties were intro
duced. the chief ones being the uku1ele
trio-Allen, Barry and Miss Chesleigh-
and the violin playing OF Rodero. billed
the wizard of the violin"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Crandall,s Apollo.

THE Clever Mrs. Carfax." the photo
play shown at Crandalrs Apollo yester-
day, gives Julian Eltinge an opportu-
nifty to perpetuate on the screen his
ability displayed on the stage in imper-
sonating a handsome woman. The pic
ture has added attraction to woman
members of the audience in the stun
ming fashionable gowns Eltinge wears.
The Awakening" modern drama of
features Montagu Love and Dorothy
KelIy
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Cosmos.

Two musical numbers of real beauty
stand out in the score of pretty music
in "An Arabian Night" George Choos'
tabloid opera comique, which headlines
the Cosmos Theater bill this week. The
music and the handsome scenery. cos
TUNES and girls in the chorus, with the
singing of Emily Miller and John A.
Crawford, are the features that lift
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4 WHEATLEY BEATS KuALEf1N.
Wins Pocket Billiard Match BY 100
Points to Al.

I George wheatIey last night outshot
Eddie Killeen. 100 to ~. in their pocket
btlliard match at the Grand Central
where he is meeting all corners this
t>veek wheatley's highest run was 16.
Tonight wheatiey IL scheduled to meet
kRichard Tip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
Rented Room, Then Disappears,

G. L. McGill, 1904 NJ street, has told
the police OF his anxiety about Nolan
Chauvin, twenty-five years old, who last
week rented a room at his house. left
to get his trunk at Union station and
failed to return Chauvtn, he stafed !.
came here from Louisiana to accept =.
government position.
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sports ARE DUE TO BENEFIT
FROM LESSONS LEARNED IN 1917
Experience Gained by Leaders Last Year
Expected to Result in Wider Participa-
ton in Athletics by Youth of Country.
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

In
period
served
result of the necessity for
indulgence in all forms o..
s
attention devoted to
sufficient
.S4<ucti naLeh nhxst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
RUSH OF ATHLETES TO COLORS
BEST FEATURE OF 1917 SPORTS
America Has Good Cause to Feel Proud
of Her Products of the Gridiron, Dia-
mond and Track-Futurc Uncertain.
BY a. C. BYRD.


of
to
the in against
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Noted Dam Dies Of Old Age.

OXFORD. Ind. January 1-zslfca.
dam Of Dan Patch. LIS PAGER. died here
last night Of old age. She was twenty
nix years old and was the dam OF sew
tarL foals which made racing records
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

There is q volcanic peak In the South
American Andes which throws out
dainty morsels In the form of fish al
ready fried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

wins happiness as the Acknowledged
wife of the man she loves.
Molly Entangled." featuring Vivian
Martin. is helms, shown today at spe-
eial matinee. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

has been consulted by prominent Eng
ltshmen who are admirers of our ma
tional game concerning a plan to intro
duce base ball into the schools in Eng
land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

two games with his Columbus club
during the past season. couldn't hit
any better than .11s. Not much like
the Joe Tinker who was a bugbear for
Matty Just few years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01
BASE BALL BRIEFS.

Bill Ki1lefer. who is spending the
winter in Los Angeles. says he is de-
lighted with the deal which takes him
to Chicago. and is glad to get away
from Philadelphia. Quaker city papers
please copy.
The St Louis Browns have disposed
of the entire outfield that started with
them last season. Ward Miller was
released to Omaha. Marsans traded to
New York and snotton to Washington.
while Jacobson and Sloan have enlisted
in the Navy.
Marty OToole. former major league
pitcher. Is wintering in Omaha, where
he il engaged as & clothing salesman.
Marty was in the Western League last
season.
Tho Detroit Tigers picked up another
Cobb last fall, but he will not be with
the team next season. Tyrus the Sec
ond has enlisted in the cavalry and now
The decision Of the owners Of the Salt
Lake City club Of the Pacific Coast
League to employ q playing manager
next season means the passing Of the
veteran, Bill Bernhard
Home running was not as extensive
In the big leagues during 1917 AZ during
the preceding campaign. Tho total dur
ing the past season was S35, a. against
38O in the 1916 season.
Arthur Irwin, business manager of
the Toronto Club. says that II the In
transitional League closes down he will
take the Leafs to France for q series OF
games for the benefit Of the soldiers.
John Foster. secretary Of the Giants
has been consulted by prominent Eng
| lishmen who are admirers of our ma
tional game concerning plan to intro
duce base ball into the schools in Eng
land
Joe Tinker. who played in. twenty
| two games with his Columbus club
during the past season. couldn't hit
| any better than .118. Not much like
| the Joe Tinker who was a bugbear for
I Matty just few years ago.
| with Pfefter, Cadore and Smith gone
| into the service. the Brooklyn club may
| exercise its options on Wheeler Dell
and Ed Appleton. who are on the
/ Robins reserve list
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-01-01

with Pfeffer, Galore and Smith gone
into the service, the Brooklyn club may
exercise its options on Wheeler Dell
and Ed Appleton. who are on the
Robins reserve list
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
SWEDISH TREATY WILL DIMINISH
 HUN SUPPLIES
Gives Allies 100000 Tons of Dead Weight
 Shipping.

New York, Aug. 22-Terms of the commercial treaty recently signed by the Allies and Sweden and which is expected to diminish the sending of supplies to Germany were made here today by Axel R. Nordvall, head of the special commission of the Swedish government to the United States. Ii gives to the Allies 40O,O 900 tons of dead weight and 2,000,00O tons ot Swedish iron ore.
 Sweden also agrees to license the export to the Allied government oi wood pulp, paper, iron, steel, etc., and to grant to the Allies suitable credit in Sweden for the purchase of Swedish goods during the continuation of the present unfavorable monetary, ex- change rates.
 The Swedish government, according to MT. Nordvall has given satisfactory guarantees that no goods imported tc Sweden from Allied countries or any nations whose shipping the Allies con- trol, will be exported to any of the Central countries.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS ID
 PRODUCE FOOD

Washington, Aug. 22-After strug- gling for a long time with the knotty problem of conscientious objectors in army cantonments, the War Depart ment now announces that the difh- culty has to a large degree been solv- ed through the aid of the farm help specialists of the United States De- partment of Agriculture.
 In the various states where there are farming communities which in- clude sects opposed to war, such as the Dunkards and Mennonites, and where additional farm help is needed, these places are made known to the cantonment commanders, together with a record of their farm labor needs.
 The plan has worked out so well that in the three camps where definite lists of objectors were compiled, practically all of these men have been placed. Camp Meade had SS, all of them now at labor on farms; 100 of the 102 men at Camp Lee have been placed, and the majority of these at Camp Taylor.
 The furloughed men are under strict regulations drawn up by the War Department. They are placed on farms at standa wage and re- pots of thei conucrt and effectiveness are made to the cantonment com mander. at monthly intervals. If their services are not satisfactory the commandant is promptly informed of the fact
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23

Church MT. Woolworth, who holds 8, years preaching fellowship in the Union Theological Seminary, is study ing Arabic as part of the perfection for his future labors.
 Mrs. F. W. Grumman of New York and a vocalist of distinction, was to be the principal singer at concert arranged to be given this afternoon at the Sanford school. Mrs. Grum- man is the guest of Miss Louise Keeler at the latter's home at Pine Tree Corner and frequently sings at high class social functions in New York.
 A lawn festival for the benefit of St Patrick's R. c. church will be held at the Ridge gym on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. One quarter of the proceeds were to be donated to the Red Cross.
 Miss Eleanor, daughter of Town Clerk J. B. Sanford, went to Wash ington this week to do clerical work in the Naval Reserve. She has been teaching in Stamford and declined re-enga cement in order to aid in war work.
 Fred Duggs has had installed a Delco electric lighting plant at his log cabin summer home in Pleasant Valley. The house has been enlarged this season by a good sized addition and he is now preparing to put up an ice house.
 Alan Thompson of hometown, who was called to a training camp last fall, has been honorably discharged by reason of permanent disability consequent upon illness and receives a pension allowance of $3O per month.
 Prof. Frank Abbott of Princeton University. and family, are occupying the Abbott place at the Center for the rest of the summer.
 Mrs. De Witt c. Wel3 "~ - 7ther vacated their summer U 'N2s- . ant Valley this week to Ossining, N. Y.
 Rev. MT. Cunningham left town yesterday for the camp at Louisville. Ky. where he Is to take a course of training as army chaplain.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
DRIVE MADE WITHOUT
 PREPARATION BY THE
 ARTILLERY, SUCCEEDS
COurcelles and Other Towns Taken French Continue Advance Along Whole Front -FOch's Plan Probably to Consolidate Man gin and Humbert Armies -Mangin's New At- tack Threatens NOyOn.
(By The Associated Prcss)

British forces struck the Germans front of approx- matey 10 miles the line southwest of Arras at dawn today
 According details received from the of the assault the British have advanced from two three miles and have captured the towns Moyenve Courcees Ache e Petit and Beaucour Ancr and have reached the town of Achiet le Grand.
 The assault begun under of mist which erialy British in their ap- pear from this that there only e if any, artillery pre- paraon and that the plan of attack similar to that follow ed south of the Aisne July IS and north of Mondier August large number of tanks participated in the attack
 Unofficial dispatches appear indicate that the British advance has carried the battle line to point three miles from Bapaume important highway center place eput- sector
 If the British drive continues to press the Germans back along the northern side of the Picardy salient the enemy farther south would appear to be serious position They present holding back the British and French along line of and parallel to the Somme and north of that river they Albert The advance to have placed the northern section of the enemy's front in great danger
 In the Flanders battle the Germans also under heavy pressure The British official report says that during last night attack made from Fesubert just northwest of Lens to the Lave river distance of than four miles village Touret middle this ne has captured This marks advance nearly mile this points.
 the northern side of the Lys salient the local attack mile front LoCre this morning. The important Dranoure ridge has been wrested from the and the hospce group of buildings which has the of frequent and terrific fighting April has attacked.
 Between the Aisne and the Disc French troops continued their advance this morning The progress made there during days to have placed in jeopardy man lines east of Soissons and about Noyon.
 According to the latest advces the French are on the high ridges to the northwest of Sosons and positions which overlook and virtually dominate the German positions along the Disc to the east of Noyon.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
MORE VICTIMS OF TRAWLER OFF
 FISHING BANKS

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 22 The American schooner Sylvania was sunk yesterday by an armed trawler on the Banquereau fishing banks. It is presumed that the at tacking vessel was the Triumph, cap tured on Tuesday by a German sub marine and manned as a raider. The Sylvania's crew reached fishing port near here this morning.
 The trawler also sank the Nova Sco- tia fishing schooner Pasadena. The crew, which reached port today, re- ported that their vessel was sent to the bottom at midnight Tuesday.
 The rescued crew. of the fishing schooner Lucille schnare, which reached port last night, reported that the Pasadena was nearby when their craft was destroyed by gunf1re and bombs. When they left the vicinity in small boats. they said, no attack had been made on the Pasadena.
 The Sylvania was built in 1910 in Gloucester, Mass, and was registered at 136 tons gross. She was owned in Gloucester.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
SHOT TO DEATH BODIES THROWN
 IN CITY STREET

Railway, N. J., Aug. 22.-Arthur L.. Kupser, superintendent of the Perth also of Perth Amboy, were murdered in an automobile here early today
 They were shot to death. No clue to the slayer has been found. The bodies of both had been thrown into the street. An automobile identified as Kupser's and containing the hat and wraps of Miss Janny was found aban- doned on a road two miles from here
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23

When the Germans began their last advance the line stretched for 25O miles. It is now less than 200 miles long.
 Gen. March enumerated 32 Ameri- can divisions as having arrived in France. They are the First. Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, 18th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 32nd, 33rd, 35th, 18th, 37th, 41st, 42nd, 76th, 77th, 18th 18th, 80th, S1st, 82nd, 83rd, 85th, S9th, 9Oth, 91st. 92nd and 99rd.
 In answer to questions the chief of staff said the 18th National Guard and the 90th National Army divisions, including many Texans, reached France between July 30 and Aug. 13 and have been in training. The 90th, he said, has not yet reached the front line.
 Gen. March corrected a report that the 77th division (troops of New York city and vicinity) was sent to Italy. It was last reported, he said, in the Vosges.
 = Answering further questions re- garding individual divisions, Gen. March said the 76th division (New England and New York National Army) now is serving as a depot di- vision and is stationed in back area.
 The SOth division (Pennsylvania and Virginia National Army) is serv- ing with the British in Flanders.
 The success of the enlarged Ameri- can program of the war department, Gen. March said, still is dependent on the acquisition of adequate ship
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23

British Headquarters in France Aug. 21.-(By The Associated Press) Field Marshal Haig this morning launched an offensive on a front of about 10000 yards. The high con- tour between Adinfer and Moyenville was the northern zone of attack and Puissieux au Mont the southern land mark. The enemy here lately has been withdrawing in order to order to increase the depth of his defenses.
 With the British Army in France, Aug. 21.-By the Associated Press)- In the first hour of the offensive be- gun this morning by Field Marshal Haig, the British troops captured the towns of Ablainezevelle, Beaucourt and Moyenville.
 The British attacked on a front of 10 miles between Arras and Albert. The attacks extended from the Ancre river to Beaucourt to just north of Moyenville.
 Some German field guns and 200 prisoners had been taken in the drive at an early hour.
 All the German outposts and posi- tions along the important Draneutre ridge, between Noudekot and the To- GUS hospice, have been attacked by the British. The result so far Is not known. This front Is in the Lys sa- lient
 Courcelles and Achiet le Petit also were captured.
 Although prisoners said the Ger mans had been expecting the attack
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23

ping and while the emergency fleet
 corporation is constantly swelling the
 tonnage at the armys disposal, it
 still is necessary to charter and hire many additional ships.
 Lacking official details of the Brit ish drive reported in Associated Press dispatches this morning, Gen. March declined to comment on this new AL lied thrust. He said, describing the period that had elapsed since his lat their attacks on limited fronts and at widely separated points.
 In Flanders, he pointed out, the points of the salient which had ex- isted there have been bent in by AL lied attacks southeast of Meteren on the north flank and near Merville on the south. The apex was thus made unhealthy for the enemy and he was forced to withdraw for from one to two miles on 14 mile front. On the plains near the Disc the Al lied advance has put the line well back of the old 1916-17 line.
 Gen. March said the war depart ment had not yet received details of the capture of Frapelle, in the Vosges, by the Fifth United States division (regulars). The line at this point is four miles over the German border. | In commenting on the shipping sit uation Gen. March divulged for the first time the fact that Brazil had given ship to the United States without compensation of any sore for two trips. He said that so far as he
 knew this was the only case of the l kind on record.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
BRITAIN LOSES 176,479 TONS
 IN SHIPPING

London, Aug. p, via MontreaI.-- Losses of merchant shipping by Great Britain during the month of July ag- gregated 176,479 tons, an increase of 1O.965 tons over the June losses.
 Allied and neutral gross tonnage sunk aggregated 136,532. making the total gross tonnage lost during the month 313,011. The loss in Allied and neutral tonnage was an increase of 2O,552 tons over the report for June.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
SHORE LINE BY.
 WILL INCREASE PASSENGER FARES

Washington, Aug. 22---The Shore Line Electric Railway Co. yesterday was granted authority by the interstate commerce commission to increase passenger fares between points on its lines in Massachusetts and Rhode Isl and provided the fares do not exceed those charged on federal controlled lines.
 The Rhode Island Co.,, by another order of the commission, was permit , ted to adopt zone fares between Provi- dence and Massachusetts point which were recommended by a special com mittee's report to the Rhode Island general assembly In March last.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
IRON CROSS,
 DISCARDED BY VETERANS SONS
Decoration Too Much Like Kaiser 's-Order Elects
 Officers.

Niagara Falls, Aug. 22.-Because its name and design are like the deco ration conferred by the Kaiser, the iron cross worn by past commanders of the Sons of Veterans was officially dis carded at the 37th annual convention here yesterday. The convention ap- pointed a committee to select q new design for the insignia.
 Capt Francis CalIadine, Chicago was elected commander in chief; Elmer B. Perry, Barre. Vt, senior vice com manGer in chief, and H. Bissell, South ington, Conn.,, junior vice commander in chief
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23

for a week, it was a tactical surprise. Tanks and infantry advanced through the heaviest fire at dawn
 After a brief crash" ombardment the British troops were upon the enc my almost before he knew 1t.
 British forces have captured Cour- celles and Achiet le Petit and have reached Moyenville and Beaumont sur Ancre in their drive which began this morning north of the Ancre river, ac- | cording to advices from the front. An attack on a wide front north of the Ancre river was launched by the British this morning. says the official statement from Field Marshal Haig today.
 Satisfactory progress is made, the statement adds.
 | On Tuesday afternoon the British threw back strong German attacks against the new British positions south and north of the Scarpe
 The British attack this morning was between lMoyenville and Beaucourt str Ancre, a distance of about eight and a half miles. It Is reported that the British have advanced two or three miles along this front.
 The attack of the British this mo-n- ing was made without artillery prep aratton. It was completely succes7- full. The attack was made by the British Third army under Gen. Byng. ! After capturing Achiet le Petit the British troops advanced another mile and a half to the east and reached Acbtet le Grand.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-23
TANKS CALL OUT
 LONDON FIREMEN

London, Aug PA group of Amer ican soldiers called out the fire de- partment of the borough of Westmin- ster the other day under the mistaken notion that the House of Commons was on fire.
 The soldiers, sightseeing in the neighborhood of the Houses of Par iiament, were startled by the sight of smoke emerging from the Clock Tow CT, just underneath the face of Big Ben. One of them promptly sent in telephone call for the firemen. The cause of the commotion, it seems, was simple A fire is kept burning in the base of the Tower to maintain an even temperature in the works of the clock.