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The evening leader., 1918-08-27
INCREASE IN TRAVEL.

1t was generally believed that one
result of the increase in railroad pas
senger fares, effective on June 10,
aside from the greater revenue, was
the expected decrease in travel. Cars
were needed for troop movements, en-
gines were needed to haul important
freight. By discouraging passenger
traffic the three-cents- -per-mile fare
would automatically release those
cars and engines for the necessary
work.
1t has not worked out exactly that
way. The railroad reports show larg-
| er passenger revenues over and above
the natural increase due to the fare
raise. This means actual traffic in
crease.
Undoubtedly many people are trav-
cling today who never travelled before.
Relatives and friends in great num-
bers have visited soldiers in the tram
ing camps. Vacationists who former
ly took long trips to other countries
have sought humber trips nearer
home, but they have travelled some
where. The east and south and the
middle west have been the scenes of
the greatest amount of railroad jour-
neying.
The railroad administration is said
to be setting on foot Investigations
looking toward the relief of congcs-
tion on passenger trains in those sec
tions.
The report furnishes interesting
comment on national prosperity. Un-
necessary travelling, like all other
forms of waste and extravaganza
should be eliminated.
Nevertheless, it is pleasant to note
that when travelling must be done peo-
PIE have the funds and the willing
ness to spend them in spite of high
fares and war taxes.-St. Petersburg
Times.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27
TRAINING YOUNG MEN.

Closely in line with the war depart
ment's recommendations to make the
draft ages Is to As, with provision for
training of the younger men, is the re-
port of Secretary Lanes special COM
mlttee on higher education and indus
! try, just made public, wherein the ma
tons need for technically trained men
is defined and specific higher educa-
ton program urged.
That it is impossible to exaggerate
the Importance of engineering knowl-
edge and skill, in the broadest sense,
is the judgment of Secretary Lanes
committee, not only directly in the
conduct of military operations. but in
directly in the essential war indus
tries, including agriculture. The re-
port says: ~
THE engineering problems con-
fronting the United States are inf
nltely greater than those of anv other
OF the great nations. For an average
distance of more than 4,5OO miles
across the continents and the seas. we
must transport all of the men, muni-
tons, and supplies which are to rep
resent US In this great struggle. Fur.
thermore' the Central powers prepar.
ed themselves for this conflict over a
long period of years, and by this
means determined it's character to
thelr own advantage in large measure
The loss by our allies of men of high
~ specialized training in the early
stages of the war, and the difficulties
IN the way of recovery, leave this ma
Vlon IN the position of trustee of the
only remaining source of supply"
The evening leader., 1918-08-27
PREPARE FOR WINTER GUESTS

With the approach of the winter
tourist season and the certainty of a
large influx of visitors to Florida dur
ing the next several months, Federal
Food Administrator Braxton Beacham
has authorized Harry l.. Beeman,
state hotel representative, to perfect
organizations of hotels, restaurants
and public eating places in every
county in the state.
Mr.. Beeman has just returned from
an extensive visit in the north, during
which he gave careful attention to the
methods pursued in the various cities,
which make a feature of summer
tourists, and he found that in every
| instance the rules of the food admin
istration were being carefully observ-
ed 97"
/ Instructions have been given in this
state for county food administrators
to cali the proprietors of public eat
ing places together and explain to
them the necessity for organization
County food administrators have pre-
viosuly been instructed to have hotel
repr" "sentatives appointed for their
particu ar counties, and after the new
organizations are perfected under the
present plans, it is Mr.. Beeman's in
tention to call a conference of the no.
tel and restaurant men, so that the
future policies of the food admins
tration can be plainly and clearly set
forth.
/ The various organizations perfected
in the counties cf Florida will thus
be encb' ID 70 S nd delegates to the
! conference and at tat conference
such matters IS are necc cssary fol
carrying on a successful work of the
food adm n'stration will be outlined to
the delegates and by them transferred
back to their local organizations.
Mr., Beeman emphasizes the fact
that during the approaching season
there will be some determined poll
cies put into effect and the proprietors
of public eating places will be requir-
ed to strictly conform to the rulings
At the same time it is his desire to
work n a cooperative way with the
hotels and restaurants, and being q
practical hotel man of years of expe-
rience, he feels that the conference
he plans will enable him to outline
policies that will be beneficial tc
each and every one.
The date of the conference will bt
announced later, or as soon as the or.
ganization of the county association!
is completed by the county food ad
nlinistrator, Braxton Beacham.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

in essential war industries amounts to
ONE MILLION MEN.
AS result of this condition vitally
important war work is being retarded
all over the country
The Midva'e steel plant at Coates
vile, Pa, manufacturing munitions
for cur army, has been forced to shut
down part of the plant for lack of la
Dor.
Unless 5000 laborers are immedi-
ately forthcoming, construction work
on the vitally important Picric Acid
plant at Brunswick, Ca, will cease.
Part of the construction work at
Muscle Shoals, Ala, Though not the
air nitrato plants proper) has been
ordered discontinued for the time be-
ing. ~.4s-
A similar condition prevails with
other essential war industries. ALL
THIS BECAUSE OF A LACK OF
LABOR-while many men, rich and
poor white and black, are still idl-
ing and loaf;ng; and thousands of
others ave frittering away their time
in non-essertial work.
The condition is a shameful one for
the American people to face. 1t
must be changed mod;ately.
Unless we speed up the work of
production in this country, the Ameri-
can army in France, whose glorious
Achievements have thrilled the nation,
will face thu coming winter with in
sufficient supplies; our progress to-
wards victory over the Hun will be
retarded, and eventually widespread
want will confront our people.
LABOR SLACKERS CANNOT
EASE THEIR CONSCIENCES BY
PURCHASING LIBERTY BONDS
AND WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AT
PER CENT INTEREST!
AROUSE YOUR PEOPLE TO
/ THIS PERIL!
Newspaper men everywhere, COM
ing to the, aid of the department of la
bor, must arouse the people to this
peril. Make it hotter than hades for
the loafer and part-time worker! Tell
the fellow in non-war work that he
MUST Immediately get into some pro-
ductive war work. Washington has
just decreed that the following are
non-essential occupations and that
able-bodied men must get out OF
them:
Auto industry accessories; drivers
of pleasure cars; cleaning or repair.
ing or delivery of same; sightseeing
cars; auto t,ucks other than those
hauling fuel or doing government
work; leaning, other than deliverin,
prCdUcts for war work; bath and Dor
ber shop attendants; bowling, billiar
and pool rooms; bottle and bottle sup
plies; candy manufacturers and deli
catesscn German in name); builder
and contractors not engaged on struc
lures for war work; dancing acade
mics; mercantile stores; florists; flui
stands; junk dealers; livery and sal
stables; pawn brokers; peanut vend
'r7; shoe shining shops; window clean
ing; soft drink and soda fountains
fountain supplies.
And there are others. Every per
son knows what occupations are NOV
ESSENTIAL.
ABLE-BODIED MEN MUST GE'
OUT OF THESE LINES OF WORI
AND OFFER THEMSELVES TT
THE NEAREST OFFICE OF TIL
U. s. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
FOR WAR WORK.
They will quickly be supplied wit
steady work at good wages, and vii
be helping the United States win tn
war just as materially as the men a
the front.
WE MUST GET ACTION A,
ONCE!
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

Grady Thompson is attending the
training center. We miss him very
much but feel as though we will all
profit from it when he returns.-A. S.
E. Co. News.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27
SUCCESS OF AMERICAS WAR
OPERATIONS ACTUALLY I'M
PERILED BY DEFICIENCY IN
LABOR SUPPLY.

A decidedly critical-almost des-
perate-situation exists in regard to
the labor supply.
Advices from Washington are that
the present shortage Of common labor
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

There is Chinaman in st. Louis
&amed Dam List. Augustine Rec
ord That's one Dam Ii.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

Through the "Slough of Despond",
now on solid rock-Anclote sShipbuild-
ing company
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

TARPON SPRINGS FLORIDA
Memb ber The Associated Press.
The Assoc. oc.a:ed Press is exclusively
entitled to the use for republication of
all news dispatches credited to it or
not otherwise credited in this paper,
and also the local news published
herein.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27
DID YOU HELP THE KIDDIES? {?

Nar"ns c, Fagg, superintendent of
the Ch'lGrf MS Home Society of Flor-
ida, sends rs the following card.
august %, 1918.
Dear Friends:
Would you believe that over 5000
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

Pledge again September 9 to Id to
put your country over with w. S. S.
The evening leader., 1918-08-27

The way to grow old gracefully is
to be able to change our minds easily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
PRESCOTT, SCIENTIST,
WILL VISIT MEMPHIS

Scientists, students Of mental tele-
pathy, thought transference and the
public in general who delight in mys-
terry, will, no doubt, be interested in
the nnouncemen that Prescott. one
Of the worlds leading opponents OF
thought transference, with his assist
ant, Miss Hope Eden, will pay Mem
phis a visit Dec. 10 to 81. Prescott will
be the attraction at Loew's Lyceum
and it Is probable hat special demon
strations will be arranged before local
scientists and city officials to prove
the strength Of F%rescott's claims.
To Christian Scientists of Memphis,
the fact that Miss Eden was born on
the spot on which the Italian Gardens
of the mother church of Christian
Science now stands, will be most in
teresting. To devour spIritualists, the
fact given by Miss Eden's mother that
she was born with the double veil will
be ever more interesting. Birth under
the double veil is given as most ex-
traordinary and rare by physicians and
scientists of America, and gave birth
to the belief that such persons are
given to second sight.
Both Prescott and Miss Eden will
answer n and all questions that may
be put to them by Memphis audiences.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Big War Play
To Be ShOWn
AtMajesticNO. 2
Crashing Through to Berlin
To Be Featured for
Three Days.

The most distinguished east" that
ever featured the presentation OF a mo-
ton picture has been offered in Crash
ing Through to Berlin" the thrilling re-
view of the world war, which will be
offered At Majestic No. 2 Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
1t is an assemblage of "all stars"
from President Wilson down to the
most humble soldier in the ranks Of
the army Of India. King George Of
England, Albert Of Belgium, President
Poincare Of France, Victor Emmanuel of
Italy, Gen. Foch, the greatest strateglst
Of all time Gen. Joffre, Gen. Petain,
er famous leading figure in the great
conflict in which practically the entire
world now Is engaged.
The villain of the play is none 9TH
er than the mad monarch of Hunland,
William Won Hohenzoliern, himself
When Crashing Through to Berlin
and the film editing staff was instruct
be accepted in the finished films.
Baron Won strohn in THE Strange
Woman" in which Gladys Brockwell
will be seen at Majestic No. 2 next Fri
day and Saturday, has an easy part in
the picture, He begins with a gay
birthday party in his mansions In Paris.
All he has to do after that Is to appear
badly intoxicated, fall off a 15-foot ball
cony and die while his many guests look
on. at certainly was a strenuous time
while 1t lasted" said Mr.. Clary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Three Comedies
On NeW Bill at
Locus Princess
Jack Pickford, Lila Lee and
John Barrymore Comedy
Stars of Week.

Three photo comedies, starring pop
ular movie players and one of David
W. Griffith's latest productions will be
offered to film patrons during the COM
ing seven days at Loew's Princess,
Jack Pickford, assisted by Louise
Huff, will be the star for Sunday only,
when these two popular players are
presented in Booth Tarkington's in
tensely amusing story, Seventeen"
The adventures of youth and the trials
and tribulations the younger genera
ton goes through In order to make
the proper showing before the opposite
sex, are the basis for this interesting
and entirely human story, which is
filled with action and amusing situa-
lions. Loew's news weekly, bringing
the latest events from Europe, will be
the added attraction.
John Barrymore. returned from the
legitimate stage and once more num-
bered among the foremost motion pic
ture stars, will be starred Monday and
Tuesday In ION the Quiet" This farce,
taken from the successful stage play
OF the same name, liz from the pen
OF Augustus Thomas and starred Willie
Collier for two tours of America and
on n long stand in London, The a
ner In which a young college student
and his sweetheart outwit her brother
and guardian and how two marriages
have to be performed to win a fortune
Is the basis for this amusing story OF
complications and fun. A Lyons Moran
comedy will also be shown.
THE Hun Within" a superfilm pro-
duced by David w. Griffith. starring
Dorothy Gish and n supporting cast
OF stars, including George Fawcett, will
be the special attraction for Wednes-
day and Thursday. Griffith has given
all his vast knowledge Of the profession
to this story. and 1t Is filled with
thrills and action such as one may
expect in the great task OF tracing
German spies and running them to
earth. A delightful romance is thread
ed throughout the seven reels of love
and war. A new Mack Seunett COM
edy will he the added feature for these
two days.
Friday and Saturday will see youth
full and talented Lila Lee in her second
release under the Paramount banner
when she appears in such IA Little
Pirate" In this story Miss Lee Is seen
as Patricia Wolf, the granddaughter
OF an old sea pirate, and during the
action she commands ship, leads u
fight against ruffians to save her
grandfather's HE and portrays several
scenes with II giant orang- outang.
Loew's current events will be added,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Clara Kim ball Young
At MeW Majestic No. I
Screen Favorite to Be Seen in "Road Through the
Dark"

Tn Road Through the Dark" with
lara kllnball Young and her own com
Piany,. will be shown at New Majestic
10, ! sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
The story deals with Gabrielle Jar
zee CLARA Kimball Young) in the role
OF a French girl who becomes the mis-
lress OF II German prince and becomes
q spy for France. Gabrielle has fallen
In love with John Morgan, an Amerl-
can: Her father wishes her to marry
a frenchman, and, with her brother
and sister, sends her away from Paris
TO- break up the affair. They go to
visit their aunt, Madame LIE Coulter, in
n little village on the Mouse.
Inc war comes, The village Is in
Naded by the Germans. G~abrielle's
brother, sister n aunt are shot by the
drunken soldiers. She is offered shelter
In the personal quarters Of the kom-
mandant, Prince Karl of Strellitz.
flrince Karl tells her that II she will
give herself to him he will punish the
rioters and save the town. To save the
people OF the town Gabrielle becomes
the French mistress OF the German
prince, ,scoTned by all the villagers
whom she has killed her soul to save.
IN time Karl Is transferred to the in
telligence department In Berlin. He
takes Gabrielle with him, at her re.
quest. One night he gives a formal
searches his room, and confiscates some
strategic papers, Karl learns Of her
dupl!clty and In the ensuing struggle
she kills him. She escapes TO France,
where she gives valuable information
to the council Of allied intelligence which
Is meeting in Paris, and where She
again meets John, who tells her he still
loves her,
Alice Brady will appear In her latest
picture, Her Great Chance at New
Majestic No. l next Thursday, Friday
and saturday, The story concerns Lola
love with Charlie Cox, ~Broadway's Mil
liCn-Dollar Kid"
Lola's home environments are not the
most attractive part OF her life, and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

plotting IN n practical manner n break
fast in an English home In this scene
a practical and substantial meal Is
served in the provcrhial English Gus
tom. The edibles employed are fried
bananas, roasted Kidneys. toast and
coffee All these articles OF food are
cooked at every performance on the
stage on an electric stove which IS
one Of the most important properties
carried by the company, This scene
IN "Rilleted" is one Of the most anus
ing in the comedy.
For the benefit OF inquiring minds and
the general public, 1t may be stated
that the word "Billeted" Is defined as
"a term applied to soldiers or military
men quartered or lodged in a private
household. when Miss Anglin first
produced the play LAST season 1t was
called Lonely Soldiers, hut when she
began her long New York season she
resolved to employ the original English
name. "Billcted."
In the central character, Miss Ang-
lin has a role which affords her every
opportunity for her skin as a Comedi-
enuo. Her supporting company In
cludrs LauEdun Bruce, Fred Eric, Harry
Harfuot. Sally Williams, Mabel Vanet,
Ralph Kemmet and Phyllis Birkett.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

one evening following the usual course,
she goes out in Charles car. They
stop at a cafe on the Palisades, and
Charlie, a little light-headed from over
Indulgence In champagne, asks Lola to
marry him, but she heroically refuses
for his own benefit. Then he goes wild.
The next morning the papers are re-
pIete with the news Of another Cox es-
capade, and the proprietor of the res
~taurant collects n bill for damages, Cox,
Senior, interviews his lawyer, who die
tates the result to Ida Bell, Lola's sister.
The result Is a new will which leaves
Charlie destitute, of which fact he Is
Ignorant. Lola is informed of the news
by her domineering sister, and knowing
that She car now rebuild his character,
accepts his proposal of marriage.
Mr.. Cox had died in his sleep the
preceding night, and Charlie, completely
overcome by the news, proclaims Lola
his golden bride. She states the CON
tents Of the new will to him, and ex-
claims, you are not Million Dollar
Charlie any more, but my W Char
lie with his chance to come"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Mile. Dazzle and Ballet
HeadIiners for Orpheum
Bert Baker and Company in "PreUaricatiOn"
Also Included In Bill.

The announcement that n classical
dancing production win head the week'a
Dill at the Orpheum, beginning Monday.
VIII no doubt he a welcome one TO
theater-goers, The announcement wilt
be a doubLy welcome one. AS Mile. Dazzle
Is an American girl, born in st. Louis.
That the Made in America dancer
Is beginning to come into her own, is
INC declaration OF Mllc. Dazzle.
"'Abtoad, says Mile. Dazie, they
foster dancing carefully under govern
ment direction, and the dancer receives
every encouragement to become a great
artist In this country until a few
years ago we overlooked the ballet,
now we are beginning TO realize its
greatness. our ballet schools are turn
ing out great dancers. The American
glrl Is intelligent, ambitious, hard
working and graceful She has all the
necessary attributes, the physique, and
the spirit, all the fundamentals, and
wi! develop wonderfully with careful
cultivation.
"Tho craze for Russian dancing
awakened America, for until then the
every season. Then came Andrcas Dip
peal, and Gatti Casazza, and the rise
or the American ballet girl began"
For her .Orpheum tour Nile. Dazzle
has an elaborate and sumptuous pro-
duction, She is assisted by a carefully
chosen ballet. The production Itself il
exquisitely dressed, in n riot of color
Ing, and has a particularly effective
background.
Another feature Of the weeks bill will
be Bert Baker and company in n one-
act farce. "preyarication," written by
Bert Baker. The story Of the little
piece is explained by the title. A nus
band h Is a distant relative of
Ananias, a jealous wife, n private sec
rotary and his decidedly pretty f~iancee,
who manage to cook up SO much
trouble for the prevaricator that he is
finally glad to climb aboard the chariot
OF truth, are the principals. "A Music
Lesson played by Sam Adams and
j. p. Griffith, gives n humorous idea of
what a vocal instructor has to contend
with. The skit affords ample opportu-
mites for legitimate comedy with song.
Dainty Ethel MaCDonough, Of the
Vivacious, sparkling, dark-eyed type,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Navy Wants Bird
Carrying Message
From President

NEW YORK, Dec. THE navy
wants a certain carrier pigeon belong
ing to the army. 1t Is II flect-wlnged
bird that breasted n deep-sea gale
bearing the following message from
President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
To Nioe-Admiral Albert Gloaves, COM.
mander of cruiser and transport forces,
port Of embarkatton, Hoboken, n, j.
"SlnCere appreciation OF the charm
ing arrangements maze for our COM
fort.
(Signedl WOODROW WILSON,
EDITH BOILING WILSON"
The winged messenger from the
George Washington, released by the
presidents wife on "Wednesday some
hours after the transports departure,
AS reported by the Associated Press
correspondent aboard, arrived at Fort
Hancock, Sandy Hook, N. j.
They sent us the message this morn.
ing - said an aide to the admiral.
"Now we want the bird"
According To the pigeon section" at
Fort Hancock the bird "homcd' at 8
o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Eight Village SIickers
Headline Bill at Locus
Fred Stone in "The Goat VIII Be Another
Feature of Opening Bill.

Fun from the rural communities,
such as are fast fading from the geo.
graphical map, will be presented dur
ing the first four days of the coming
week at Loew's Lyceum, when the
Eight Village Slickers are offered for
the headline attraction. These eight
comedians are not alone comedians, but
some are singers and others musicians,
VINO not only get harmony in music,
but are able to distort good music into
comedy, which, added to their line of
rapld-fire chatter, makes the act one
or music and mlrth. A special setting
Is carried for this production.
A talented little woman is Annette
pare. who comes to the new bill with
Melodies Of Moment" a revue Of
moaern songs rendered in her own
Jack Blair and Florence Crystal viii
present a comedy offering which they
nav entitled Counting at the Tennis
court, while Armstrong and Ford will
oe seen in a laugh sketch, THE English
Chappie and the Cop"
new film star comes to the Lyoeum
Ior the first half, he being Fred Stone,
whose name is familiar to every thea
ter-goer for his legitimate stage ac-
t%lVltles, especially in musical comedies.
stone will be presented in his first
release, 1.-THE Goat" a comedy story
which concerns the attempts of an
IRON worker to enter the movies. One
OF the best insights into real movie life
ever shown Is a feature of this film,
Inc second half bill will have a
spectacular war time production as
TIE headIiner, this being "a Night in
tne trenches" which requires the SER
YVES Of seven persons. with a special
settlng depicting life in the front lines,
the boys bring to the stage a Bit ~
trench comedy which is garnished with
songs songs such as are sung on the battle
brought out in every line. "
Gus Rover and Sol Gold will be seen
IN IN "a q comedy skit, "Nuttism," which
Is OF the nut variety. and Adele OswoId
n character revue, THE Woman Of
" will present her Impressions with
SONGS sansome and Della in athletic
me Him star for the last half will
De the popular little Mary Pickford
VINO will be presented in her newest