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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Heading a hill of unusual excellence.
TOO Many Sweetnearts,' miniature
musical comedy, easily takes the honors
az the show at the Globe Theatre this
week. Girls costumes and songs all
play an important part in the success Of
this Offering and are of the best
An act that proves especially enter
tanning is given by Gructt. Kramer and
Gruett, while Harry Rohm and Rose
Haney. Philadelphia girl. present
many new songs and capers with an en-
thusiasm that is contagious The Ryan
RlChfield company also proves popular in
a clever playlet entitled Mag Hag
gerty's Father"
Will and Mary Rogers, the Hirshoff
Troupe and the Three Rosells complete
the program
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
NEW RULE AFFECTS
JERSEY UTILITIES
Information That Must Be Filed With
Commissioners When Change in
Rates l. Proposed

Trenton, y. j.. April 3O.-In the mat
Ter Of filing changes in rates by New
power, sewer, water and telephone com
panles with the State Board of Public
ttility Commissioners the hoard today
announced that before any public utility
shall change any existing rate or sched-
ule II shall, at least twenty days before
the proposed change is to become cffec-
tive, give written notice to the Board of
Public Utility Commissioners, contain-
ing the following:
FIRST. The name Of the public utility
the municipality or municipalities In
which II operates and the nature of the
proposed change
second. A statement as to the rate.
schedule or classification il is proposed
to change.
Third \ statement of reasons ybv
the change is proposed" "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
aMaking the Moyies,,-Broadwnv

What is probably this seasons most
last night at the Broadway Theatre
under the title Making the Movies q"
Fun galore is contained in this genuine
novelty performance, which allowed both
patrons of the theatre and the actors
themselves varied opportunities to dis
play their acting ability The large
house was kept In virtually a continual
Prank r. Abrams, producer OF this
vaudeville farce, Is deserving of heaps
Of credit for this fine bit Of entertain
ment,
The other acts on the program which
backed the Making the Movies helped
40 create the Impression that the bill
this week has seldom been equaled
throughout the playing season Maud
Durrand and company and Carson and
williams, futurist humorists. were like
wise well received. Charlie Chaplin 8
version OF "A Dogs Life" fttlngly
rounded out the program Of merit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Novel ideas in acrobatic dancing were
presented at the Nixon Theatre by the
Three RomanoffS This trio of sons Of
old Russia went through several hair
raising stunts Of daring to better illus
trate their endeavOrs in this line Of
dancing and on several occasions had
virtually the whole house amazed at
their efforts to entertain.
The remainder Of the bill this week
was likewise well received, II consisted
Of the extremely humorous sketch, "A
High-Toned Burglar" with Lenkar and
Dolan in the principal roles Stone and
Boyle, up-to-date entertainers and
Schoen and Walton, in a dancing and
singing skit The photoplay was His
Majesty Bunker Bean"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Record Breakers''-Troeadero

Waves of laughter, fun, jollty and
hilarity swept over the audience at the
Trocadero on the crests Of Record
Breakers" The full tide of amusement
and entertainment came however, when
Jack Reid made his appearance on the
stage and put over some record break
ers' in the comedy line. And last, but
tip-toed before the footlights and in a
swirl Of skirts and skirtlets concluded a
zippy program of breezy vaudeville.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Continuing Attractions

Philadelphia is one Of the most enliven-
ing Of recent years. THE George NJ
Cohan Revue" Is the current Offering al
the Forrest; Back Again." with Weber
Street Opera House. and dainty "Oh.
Boy is the Lyrics bill. The strictly
dramatic attractions are THE Man Who
Came Back" at the Adelphi and
"Passers-By," at the Little Theatre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Band Box Revue''-Nixon Grand

"The Band Box Revue" as offered by
Gus Edwards's company at the Nixon
Grand is delight for the kiddies ara
sfoWn-ups as well. Numerous pretty
girls appear I'm this picturesque DToduc-
don, including "Cuddes" George Price
and Vincent O'Donnell, a trio Of clever
Juveniles, These is an abundance Of
elaborate costumes and the settings are
all that could be desired
Thu bill also includes the Australian
Crelghtons, Burns and Kissen i'm comedy
Josephine Sabel, and Franklyn Ardell
and company. An Interesting photopIav
rounds out the hill -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
"GirIs Of the Allies"-Gnyely

The Mustard Kings" are Flying
High" at the Gayety. At least that is
the impression which the Girls of the
Allies made in clever burlesque por-
trayals before a capacity house. So
Mr., Vaudeville Fan, meet Charles Fell
Ray Montgomery. Gladys Sears and Mil
lie LoVeridge. who are putting the
pep in pepper at the Gayety.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Aren't They wOnders?-Nixon Colonial

The show at the Nixon Colonial Is
headed by clever sketch, called Aren't
They Wonders?" which brought many
laughs on account Of the novel idea in
volved and the many funny situations.
The story is consistent and the playlet
Is well presented.
Good acts were also offered by the
Krempa Brothers. Three Romanoff Girls
and others. William S. Hart in THE
Tiger Man, Is the photoplay attraction.
drama with gripping story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
aThs Count and the Kid,,-wm. Penn

Music and comedy are well blended
musical show, which is the headliner at
the william Penn. A chorus Of pretty
girls, combined with leads OF good
voice and clean fun, makes the act en-
tirely enjoyable and It was roundly ap-
plauded by the audiences. Other good
acts on the bill are John and Winnie
Hennings Corbett, Shepard and Dunn
Howard and Sadler, and Hope and UnO.
Charlie Chaplin In "A Dogs Life" a
comedy of uproar Is the motion picture,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
aMaids Of Ameriea''-Casino

A bevy OF pretty girls with an un-
limited stock OF fancy dances and catchy
songs feature the Maids OF America
al the Casino this week The play,
two-act musical farce, IL a pleasing one
for lovers Of musical comedy and car
ries a well-balanced chorus and affords
many laughs, besides giving an op-
The cast u headed BY Florence Rogers
Alfretlo Symonds, Al&fall and Bobby
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Mary Austin nee McNlsHamiin,. MNlii, "uf9sRd Rsatives Ss
and friends ,inytcd TO funeral, We'd, 1880 a.
2320 Green st. High requiem mass St. Fran.
cis AaViers Church a. m. Int. Holy Cross
BAKER. April 2s. ELIZABETH. widow
Of Edward - Baker. aged 50. Relatives
and friends invited 10 services, We'd, s p.
n brothers residence, John Ticknor 3s29
ciaTsm9SRntt ccihlTTSSnt SyeiH Int Pleasant St. Gen.
a ,lT4T ,alTA4TTTgREs ,r.T ~ABTll 20, Mrs ELIZA
Aged Blind, G7lS woodland ave. Int, fern
.RENNETT April IS. suddenly. T. p. NJ
services. Wed, $3.50 p m, 1905 Green St
~ ndRi9S%EN,.AOrg 2s ruth ANNA
invited 20 funeral Tues, 3 p. m, resi-
also al Hatboro Baptist Church. Wed. $50
p, Im0v1 Nv Int sHdi2}i9inE ada 5E gEwHpRnSs wR = -,
Of late Sarah Bowie. Relatives and friends
invited to funeral. Gladwyne MtntEomeTy
Co. Pa. Wed, 8 a. m. Solemn requiem
mass Church OF Holy Family 10 a. m. Int,
BOYLE; Aprn. 80, EDWARD MEL
yIL.ttFE, HUSBAND o. Alice Parker Boyle.
Tues, p m. 1884 Diamond ST Int.
of hAry BTSer s nss SoBN A husband Sss
~. Relatives and friends Invited to funera /,
TTssSTs TsSTs. rssnbaE ssae1Sasrs T,cb
81 BSnitseiSs s,ssd Church Tls 80 m RemssiRRs
vile psners please copy
gsIE iTpIii 5oFNs oshIs j,,I:i:IsI t,I:EF'
scsxaiERoN April -. Jam. VIZ, Of Nes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
.The New Producers Gross Keys

'"Ihe New producers" an Operatic
novelty OF unusual merit carries on the
headline h0nOrs at the Cross Keys The
airs for the. nrst half Of this week This
1uctoeds IN winning It's way 10 the
IInrla of The audiaIce.
|IIand and Downing with a world
- ranH and Freeman and company in
II. .I|u0InT n'aFItI were also well re-
1I#II Frantic ||eI WHO. has a seem
4s11||t& 4,11'f q new slefIsa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Mr.. Fix-It;" with Douglas Fairbanks
Is the current feature film at the Palace
Theatre. The Strand is showing THE
Honor of His House" with Sessue
Hayakawa, as major offering. Heading
the Locust's bill is wolves OF the Rail-"
with William S. Hart. The Orpheum
Theatre in Germantown is presenting
spring season of pictures. The present
attraction is The Kaiser. the Beast of
Berlin"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
N. Y. Guard Surplus to
Form New Army Units
Five Officers With State Troops
Honorably Discharged
From Service
[Stof Co1vespoudence1


WASHINGTON, Jan. O. Surplus
New York National Guardsmen owe,
the number required to fill complete
division are to be utilized in forming
corps and army troops at Spartanbure.
5. g.. the War Department announced
to-day IN assigning general officers to
command the new units.
Brigadier General GUY +. Carleton
was named commanding officer of the
provisional depot for corps and army
troops"
Four new brigades will be COM
manded by Rlisadier General William
Wilson, formerly commander of the
4th New York Separate Brigade, and
Brigadier Generals Christopher T.
O'Neill, Randolph A. Richards and E.
Leroy, Swcetzer. The staff officers
named include: Lieutenant Colonel
Joseph F. Gohn, 18th Infantry, chief
Of staff; Lieutenant Colonel Claude
II. Miller. inspector generals DEPART
mcnt; Major F. r. Waterbury. Ord
nance Reserve Corps. ordnance officer;
Major Charles H. Rich, Quartermaster
Corps, quarternaster; Major MenGcl
S. Smith, Judge Advocate Generals Re
serve Corps, judge advocate and Major
j. Alfred Moss, Signal Corps, signal
officer
Honorable discharges granted New
York National Guard officers, an
nounced to-day by the War Depart
ment. call for the separation from the
service Of Major John ]. Lyons. Med
cal Corps; Maj>r Lewis Seymour. 1st
Infantry; Major Edwin l.. Bebce, Med
ical Corps; Captain Arthur II. Snow
ball, 47th infantry, and Captain Charles
I II. May, 47th Infantry.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Pershing Army's
Chaplains Say Mems
Morals Are Excellent
10y The Associated prcssl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday. Jan. S.-Chaplains
of both Protestant and Catholic faiths
have just issued reports to the govern
ment, in which it is maintained that the
morals of the men of the American ex,
peditionary force are most excellent
ain performing our priestly func-
tions." the reports say, at has been our
privilege to travel considerably among
the troops, and it pleases US immensely
to be able to state that we find the
moral conditions very satisfactory The
military authorities are vigilant in re-
moving temptation. and the men are
honestly trying. The result is chat
thus far we have a clean army.
"We are honestly convinced that the
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Bishop Quayle Defends
Army Drinking Charge

Bishop William A. Quayle, of St.
Louis, last night wired from Seymour,
Ind, the following statement to The
Tribune on the question Of intoxicat-
ing liquor in the American army:
THE report given out by the Board
of Temperance and Reform of the
Methodist Episcopal Church concern
ing liquor conditions in the army in
France is not to be pooh poohed by au-
thorities either civil or military.
THE talk about the necessity for
drinking wine and beer in France be-
cause water is impure is a hoax, a
pleasant and profitable hoax to such as
vend that kind of wetness. American
citizenry spoke through Congress when
it said no intoxicants should be sold to
American soldiery. Canada is full of
wrath, not because her sons have been
killed on the battle front, but because
they have come back from the battle
front damned by lust and drink That
is not theory; that is fact.
"Mlitary men have hitherto often
assumed that drunkenness and harlotry
were inseparable features of war
Christian America refuses to receive
that teaching and it is ther mind that
is to be studied. They must be Needed
They will not be trii1ed with. That
their sons should dire for the freedom
of the world they will weep over, but
not murmur at. But that their sons
should be dcbauched in the name of
battle they will not tolerate. Not mill
tary doginatic denial nor dctum, but
setting the battle in order in a way
new to history is what American pa
triotism demands. A clean battle for
a clean world, with clean soldiery,
clean in body and soul, is the thing abb
solutely demanded."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

that discussions are being held with
the French authorities with view
to protecting our boys abroad from
all alcoholic drinks, including wine
and beer.
"Pcrshing states that he fnvors en-
tire prohibition for the troops under
his command, hut that there hrc at
present great difficulties in the way
OF enforcement of so comprehensive
measure.
"Those difficulties should be attacked
just as relentlessIy rs other great dit
ficulties in the way of forming an
efficient army. If the army and gov
crnment at home obtain from the
French the cooperation they have OF
fercd, these difficulties will disappear.
"Water can be furnished and should
be furnished. Unsafe water. always
safer than wine. can be made perfectly
safe. The Y. M. G. A., backed by the
Christian churches of America. VIII
undertake that our men shall always
be able 10 secure hot and carbonatcd
drinks in the ports Of embarkatl0n
and training centres"
Conditions Ameliorated
Dcets Pickett, an employe OF the
Methodist Temperance Board ana
OStenSlble author or the charHcS aS"l"S'
American soldiers, has sent telegram
to The Tribune deprecating the vide
publicity given the boards allegations
publicity which, however, was courted
by wide distribution Of "The Clip Sheet
and explaining that conditions to
which the first broadside, dated De
cembcr is, made reference, had to q
great extent been ameliorated. He
failed to explain, however, through
what channels the board had been sc
promptly informed of an Improvement
Of situation in which, according te
the board thousands" Of men and off.
GERS had been sent to the guardhouse
or to hospitals because Of dissipation
In view of the denials Of the charges
by Secretaries Baker and Daniels, BY
Senators and Representative recently
returned from Europe, by Y. M. c. A
workers and by others who have at first
hand observed conditions in France, the
question seems now to have resolved
itself into matter Of veracity between
those men and the employees or attaches
or promoters of the Methodist anti
wine and nnti-beer publicity bureau
Secretary Baker has intimated that he
would like to have them produce THEN
evidence or cease their apitation
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Mystery Stirs New Haven
------------
German Flag on P. o. With
Note Signed "Von Hoeeen"

NEW HAVEN, Jan. 9.-Who tied The
flag Of Germany to the postoeice door?
That Is likely to become the question
OF the hour here unless the police
solve the mystery. Thus far ali that
the detective bureau has to work on is
"a a. pig German flag on which is printed:
Compliments of one German. whom i
took thirty United States hogs to whiu.
Deutschland aber Allies. NJ. Won Hoe
gen"
The flag was found tied to the door
OF the postoffice to-day An indignant
citizen promptly tore 1t loose and took
It to Chief OF Police Smith. The Won
hoegen referred to is the young Ger
man lawyer who was thrashed by a
masked mob because OF his nro-iar.
!,ran nttcranees. He disappeared short
ly afterward and is now being sought
by Federal officers as fugitive from
justice.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

they are. with several hundred francs
in their hands, buried in French viii
lagc, with absolutely no attraction or
amusements save drink and immoral
ity. In this little village the only
prosperous trade in evidence is that in
wines and liquors. The only large
Wholesale house is the centre of tho
liquor trade and the only freight piled
up OH the platform of the station con-
sists of wines and champagnes, pour
ing in to meet the demand Of the
American soldiers. There are score
of drinking places in this little ham
let. Our boys arc unaccustomcd to the
simple and moderate drinking Of the
French peasants and they are plunged
INTO these establishments with thoir
pockets full of money. Others under
the influence of drink have torn up
the money or tossed it recklcssly
away
Prices have doubled and trebled in
the village in u few weeks, and the
peasants have come to the conclusion
that every American soldier must be a
millionaire.
Temptation for Americans
Temptation and solicitation in
Europe have been in almost exact pro-
portion to the pay that the soldier re-
men who have the most money. AS our
American boys are best paid, and per-
haps the most generous and open
hearted and reckless Of all the troops,
they have proved an easy mark in
Paris and the port cities. AS soon as
they were paid several months back
salary some of them took French
leave,' went on spree and did not
come back until they were pcnniless'
Below we give letter from n Young
Mems Christian Association secretary
in France, who asks that his name be
not used:
Yesterday was crowded day in
the Young Mems Christian Association
in b. When | reached the build
ing ir the morning there was taxicab
in front with drunken "Uniform" in
side. He had overstaycd his liberty,
been robbed and wanted us to tell the
driver to take him around for the day
and he would pay later. In war time
his offence would soon come to mean
prison, so We had the task of changing
his mind and making him report. This
took much of the morning for one man.
"'Two nights back, just in front of
the \: M. c. A., on the other side of
the street. drunken uniform" was
abusing the owner of restaurant in
such vile language that l finally, out
of shame for that uniform decided to
investigate.
Tried to Quiet Noisy Man
"'I tried to quiet our friend, and
told him I would straighten out his
trouble, but he could not see it that
way, 1t then appeared that he. with
another, had tried to bluff their way
out without paying their full bill
Later it appeared that they had ac-
quired the unpleasant habit of doing
So
II want to quote from Mr.. Eddy's
book again, as there is no man who
stands higher in the Y. NJ. c. A. page
123):
'The writer recently walked through
French street Of licensed vice, where
strong young fellows were tossing away
their birthright for mess of pottage.
lie passed on the main street of the city
two young Americans from medical
unit who were reeling along in the pos
session of two harpies. They we're
shouting to all the passers-by, trying
to hold up the carriages, and widely
advertising their uniform and their ma
ton"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Bishop Hughes Asks Report
On Drt.nke, Army CHARGES

The Rev. Edwin H. Hughes. resident
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for New England. who was
asked for an opinion on the question
Of intoxicating liquor in the American
army, last night telegraphed The Tri-
buNe as folows:
BOSTON, Jan. 81 have, Of course,
no frst-hand knowledge of the moral
conditions in our army camps in Eu-
rope. but men who have been there
nave reported that the situation is dis
quieting. Publicity in this matter, as
in others, is one of the best means of
correcting evils.
II judge also that General Pershing's
recent orders with reference to the
use Of liquors must have had some
definite reasons behind them. I think
that it would be a wise course for the
government itself to ask the returned
Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries and others who
have visited the camps to make full
and accurate report Of moral condi-
tiOOS"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Senator, Back From F rance,
to Defend Morals of
Americans
Will Tell Senate
OF Habits Abroad
Methodist Propagandist
Gives Out Copies of
Letters Received
TStof Corvespo,dence1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator
Kenyon, Of Iowa, who recently returned
from a tour of France where the Ameri-
can soldiers are located, will make
answer on the aoor of the Senate to-
morrow TO the charges of wholesale in
toxication among the overseas forces,
as printed in the Clip-Sheet issued by
the Board of Temperance CT the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Always aligned with the prohibition
wing of the Senate, Senator Kenyon s
decision TO refute the charges made
against the sobriety of the American
army abroad takes on additional sig
nifcance. The Senator's trip was made
for the purpose of getting first-hand
information of the surroundings of
the American soldiers. and his speech
tomorrow is expected to be a clear
cut exposition of the morals and habits
of Pershing's forces.
In support of his declaration that
the charges printed in the Clip-Sheet
of December Is were based on in
formation contained in letters received
from persons abroad, Deets Pickett,
secretary of the Board of Temperance
and editor of the Clip-Shcet, to-
night gave out what he declared to
be verbatim copies of two of the orig
inal letters received. At the same time
Mr.. Pickett gave out excerpts from a
book by Sherwood Eddy. with Our
Soldiers in France" published by the
Association Press.
Pickett's Statement
The statement, as furnished by Sec
retary Pickett, follows:
"The following material taken from
a book ~ Mr.. Sherwood Eddy, With
Our Soldiers in France published by
The Associated Press, is so similar to
letters we have been receiving from,
various people, whose names we must
withhold for obvious reasons, that it
is offered as indicating the necessity
CT an immediate change in the policy
which allows our soldiers abroad to
purchase and consume alcoholic liquors
(page 26):
"'Some Of these men tell us that
they have just received from two to
three months back pay in cash. Here
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10
Married Men Eligible
For Army Enlistment
War Risk Bureau to Provide for
Voluntary Recruits De-
pendents
staff COrrespondence1

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Married men
hereafter will be accepted by the army
for vo' untarv enlistment. it was an
nounced today by the War Depart
mcnt. Previous to the enactment Of
the war risk insurance act. which re-
Qures all soldiers and sailors to allot
half their pay tc dependents. no mar
ried men were accepted by the army
without presenting written releases
from their wives.
"Thc war risk insurance makes ample
financial provision for dependents of
all soldiers" Brigadier General Kerr,
chief of the division of recruiting,
said to-day in explanation of the new
order. "Thc law provides that every
soldier allot hall Of his pay to his
dependents, and to that the govern
ment adds a similar amount during the
service OF !he man in the armed
forces.
"The new regulation places married
men in the same class with men of
draft age who have dependents. 1t en-
ablcs married men to enlist voluntarily
in the army under the same conditions
applying to single men, because the
way risk insurance law makes ample
provisions for the SUPPORT of the de-
rcndents Of married men who thus
enlist
New-York tribune., 1918-01-10

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