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AMERICAS OLDEST
ACTRESS DIES AT %
Mrs. John A. Ellsler Played
With Forrest, Booth, JEFF
ferson and Cushman.
PASSES AWAY IN SLEEP
Came of Family Of Actors and
Remained on Stage
Until 1890.

NuTLKr. n. J., Dec. IL. - Mrs. John
A. Ellsler. generally known as the
oldest English speaking actress
died peacefully in her sleep yesterday
morning in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Effie Ellsler Weston, also a well
known actress, in Mountview Place,
Nutley. She was 80 years old.
Mrs. Ellsler had been in good health
and clear in mind until a few days
ago, when she complained she was not
feeling SO well as usual. She was
known as one OF the brightest and
wtttiest old ladies' in Nutley, and the
celebration of her birthday two years
ago took on the character of a public
function. kilograms and flowers
rained in upon her each birthday from
friends in and outside the profession
Mrs. Ellsler, whose maiden name
was Euphenia Murray. came of a
family whose members for genera
tons had been actors and actresses.
She was born In Philadelphia in 1923
and when nine months old made her
first appearance on the stage in the
arms OF Francis Weems, n popular
actor OF the day. Her debut was
duspiSiOuos loI sue pay Gu tue litiS
role of the play. which was "Jones's
Baby" Before she reached 20 she
was we'll known and had appeared in
some Of the greatest productions of
that generation. In the plays of the
next generation. too, she starred.
During her long career she played
opposite Edwin Forrest, the elder
Booth, Joseph jefferson and Charlotte
Cushman. Her husband John A. Ellis
Ter, was a noted Shakespearian actor
and also one OF the successful man
ayers of the sos.
In partnership with Joseph Jeffer-
son he managed n touring company.
Later he built the Euclid Avenue
Opera House in Cleveland. Here Mrs.
Ellsler scored her greatest successes.
and here. too, her daughter, E;ffle
Ellsler, became an actress before she
became n woman. following the old
traditions Of the family. Her daugh-
ter. although now also we'll beyond
middle age, appeared in New York
city last season as the grandmother in
THE Gypsy Trail
E,ffie Ellsler the younger made her
greatest success in the role Of Hazel
hirkc. She was married in 1881 10
Frank Weston, an actor.
Mrs. John A. Ellsler was Continu-
ously in the theatrical profession un-
I'll 1890. Her husband died thirteen
years ago. He was known as the
Oldest OF the American managers.
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SMITH-LAURENCE.
Philadelphia Ensign WEEDS British
Girl in London.

PHILADELPHIA. Dec, 12.-Word has
been received hero OF tho marriage OF
Ensign Edward B. Smith, son Of the
late Edward b. Smith and Mrs. Smith.
and Miss Florence *. Laurence OF
London. The wedding took place in
London December ..
Mr.. and Mrs. George Randolph
Packard have issued invitations for
the marriage OF their daughter, Miss
Mary Farnum Packard. to DIR. Arthur
Z. Billings on December 81.
Miss Jean Liseter Austin will be
married to William Du Point OF Belle
vue, Del, on New Years Day in the
home Of her parents in Rosemont.
Miss Abigail O1eary. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Timothy OLeary. will be
married to Lieut.. Herbert Hanna =
Schell of New York January s.
Mrs. Frederick A. Luther OF New
York has returned to her home after
q visit with AIR. and Mrs. Samuel 4.
COLON OF Germantown.
The sun., 1918-12-13
EFZEUKA THE CZECH
FEATURES ART SHOW
whitney Studio Club Has
Attractive Exhibit, to Be
Open to the Public.
cHANLER OFFERS PUZZLE
Males in Bacchanalian Revel
With Artless Nymphs as
Stained Glass Study.

The members Of the whitney Studio
Club have filled several galleries at
I47 West Fourth street with paintings
and sculptures that make an attrac-
five show, which Is to remain open to
the public during December. Tho club
is eciieutly planned upon broad prin-
ciplcs. for 1t embraces followers of all
the existing schools. Among the ex-
hIbitors are academicians. impression
ists. cubists and some that are just
plain artists. The main rooms have
been decorated in excellent taste, and
the paintings show to advantage.
one Of the most striking of the flg-
IRE paintings Is "Efzeuka the Czech"
by John Sloan. The woman is an I'M
usual type and the pose is admirably
free from circumstances
Paul Dougherty sends Low Tide
Rocks" a marine vigorously brushed
in, and Eugene Higgins is represented
by a street in Greenwich Village"
excellently composed and properly
mysterious. Francois Nerheyden Is a
newcomer Of talent whose two land
scapes have fine feeling and brilliant
color.
The Window" by Samuel Halpert.
is a still life. properly drawn, and Cur
It's Moffat's landscape is also a force
full effort. Some flower pieces by
Aileen Dresser show originality Of
style and excellent portraits are con-
tributed by Thomas Slidell and Nor
man Jacobson.
The most puzziing work, however.
in the whole show Is BY Robert w.
Chanler. 1t purports to be a study for
q stained glass window and shows
some males in black tights engaged
in a wild bacchanalian revel with
some artless nymphs. The theme Ia
worked out in a highly imaginative
manner by Mr.. Chanler.
The sun., 1918-12-13
JOHN D. SHES AT DOUBLE TAX,
VIII Pay on S5.OOO.oOO. hut Not
ON SIO,OOO.OOO New Asscssment.

Because John u. Rockefeller will
ingly paid taxes on a personal assess
ment on 100000 last year. Mayor
Hylans tax board thought it would
assess him on 100000 this year.
But Il made a mistake.
Mr.. Rockefeller has Informed the
board that although he paid on So
900, 900 last year an examination Of
his personal property showed ;hat he
was assesSable on not more than
S3.500,0OO. lie ADDED that II the
Tax Commissioners wished TO accept
taxes on the same amount this year IL
would be agreeable to him. They have
decided to accept the offer.
]. Z. Morgan has sworn or his per
sonal assessment on $4,000. 600 on tho
ground that his official residence IL
Glen Cove.
The sun., 1918-12-13
FLORENCE HINKLE RECITAL.
Audience shows Warm Interest in
Programme ut Aeolian Hall.

Florence Hinkle, soprano. gave a
song recital yesterday afternoon in
Aeolian Hall before n convocation
which filled the auditorium. The pro-
gramme was delightful for taste in its
selection and novelty. 1t ranged from
old airs through modern French and
American songs and an extended list
Of folk songs. Ten selections in the
list were new. including three Russian
folksongs arranged by Kurt SCHNEIDER,
who was the accompanist Of the after
noon.
Nine. Hlnkle is well known and
admired singer. both in the field OF
oratorio and in recital. She has prob
ably mover been heard to better advan-
tage in a recital than yesterday. In
the old airs she did her best work. as
for instance. in Handers Code rAlma
Consoiata" from 'Ottone.' which
served for a display OF tho crystalline
purity Of her voice. good diction. a re-
markable control of breath and phras-
ing ana correctness in style.
In the French songs Mime. Hinllle
showed her limitation In va ii tone
coloring. though they were ali rendered
with rare taste. Poldowsl<is "l'IIeure
Exquiso" was repeated, and so was a
new song. "Walcourt." by Szulc.
An interesting song in this group
was Feyrier's new song, LAS Canaris
de Verdun." which tells OF two singing
canaries that survived the lombard
ment OF Nerdun. md closes with the
sentiment. Like them, the lark OF
France. in spite OF had DAYS. will rise
from the furnace OF war, sweet and
proud. ana will ny forever over the
earth"
Among the new American songs
was one charming for its feeling and
rhythm by Jan Broecx, called Little
Brothers Lullaby" This song was
also repeated Nine. Hinkle's art con-
fines itself readily to lyric song, and
she Is wont to show wisdom, as yester-
day. in avoiding selections OF broad
dramatic scope. Her recital sustained
the warm interest Of her hearers.
The sun., 1918-12-13
RAOUL VIDAS WINS
THRONG'S APPLAUSE
Plays at Symphony Society
When Influenza Keeps
Heifetz at Home.
TONE DELIGHTS HEARERS
Young Violinist Acclaimed as
Welcome Addition to
SOlOists Here.

The programme of yesterday after.
moons concert Of the Symphony So
ciety IN Carnegie Hall, the third in the
Thursday series, was one Of rest
full character. It began with the F
major symphony of Brahms, and the
other orchestral numbers were dIndy's
"Istar" variations and Saint-Saens's
celebration OF the ambitious young
gentleman who essayed TO operate the
motor car OF the sun without license.
The soloist was TO have been Jascha
Heifetz, the eminent violinist. but he
had fallen a victim OF influenza and
young Raoul Vidas was engaged to
take his place. His selection was
Bruch's G minor concerto.
A notice in the programme contained
the information that two special con-
certs would be given on December is
and 81 with Mr.. Heifetz as the soloist
and that season subscribers would re-
ceive their seats for these with the
compliments Of the society.
Meanwhile 1t did not appear that any
subscriber suffered greatly by failing
TO hear young Heifetz yesterday. Not
that the also young Vidas quite filled
his place, but he played so beautifully
that he called forth enthusiastic ap-
plause.
His reading Of the familiar concerto
was not nearly as sentimental as many
others have been. II was warm and
strongly felt, but its delivery was
healthy. 1t was broad. virile and
musical, and in tono and finish it was
ravishing from beginning to end. Vidas
is a very welcome addition to the list
OF violinists now dwelling in this land
NJ ideals and neace
The sun., 1918-12-13
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED.

W. Rarton French received a cable
yesterday from England announcing
tho engagement OF his sister, Miss
Clarice Mary French. to Major Bird OF
the British Royal Flying Corps Miss
French is the daughter by his second
marriage of the late Seth Barton
French OF this city and Newport. She
has been in Torauay, England, with
her mother or two years Their home
was given up for a hospital, where
Miss French and her mother served IS
nurses. No Information in regard TO
the wedding was received.
Mrs. Harry A. Nesbltt OF Larchmont
Manor has announced the engagement
OF her daughter, Miss Evalyn Nesbitt,
to Ensign Frank Sherman Washburn,
Jr., son OF Mr., and Mrs. Frank Wash
burn OF Rye. n. Y.
The sun., 1918-12-13
WILLIAM q. STEVENS,

William II. stevens. who fought in
the civil war with Hawkinss Zouaves,
died Wednesday in Rutherford, y. j..
where he was leading merchant and
active in civic, charitable and fra
ternal circles. Heart trouble was the
cause. He was born in Brooklyn sew
erty-seven years ago, but moved I'd
Rutherford fifty years ago. Fifteen
years ago he Joined the c. It. Solely
Company and was its secretary treas
urer at tho time Of his death.
Mr.. stevens was a. charter member
Of the Union Club and Boiling Springs
Gun Club or Rutherford and Farra-
gut Post, No. 2S, G. A. r. lie Is sur
vivel by his wife, one son, William
+, stevens, and one daughter, Mrs
Emily Morgan of Now York.
The sun., 1918-12-13
BLAKE-STANSBURY.
Captain I'm Aviation Corps Takes
Bride in Jamaica.

Miss Edna Mildred Stansbury,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph l..
Stansbury Of Jamaica. was married
yesterday to Capt. Roland G. Blake
OF Harrisburg, Pa, stationed at Hazel
hurst Aviation Field. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DR.. George
C. Fort. pastor OF the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Jamaica. Miss
Mildred Williams of Brooklyn was
bridesmaid and Capt. Moore was best
man.
The bride Is a granddaughter OF
the late Rev. John II. Stansbury.
Capt Blake has seen service in Cuba
and in the Philippines.
The sun., 1918-12-13
ROGER O'MARA.
special pcspatch 20 TIE srx.

PITrsBURG. Dec. 12.-Roger o'Mara,
formerly superintendent OF PittsburE
Bureau of Detectives, died to-day at
the age Of 70. Mr.. OMara was guar
dian for Harry x. Thaw and took a
prominent part in his defence at the
Stanford White murder trial. He
Joined the Pittsburg police force in the
sixties and in his day was one OF the
conspicuous personages in police cir
cles OF the country. lie retired In
1902 and organized the Roger O'Mara
Detective Agency.
The sun., 1918-12-13
MICHAEL J. HOLLAND.

Michael J. Holland. brother OF the
late John =. Holland. the submarine
inventor. died Wednesday night OF
heart trouble. He was Il years old
and had been employed az machin-
!st by an electrical company In New
ark. Mr.. Holland lived at 40 Eagle
Road avenue, West Orange, y. !. IIol-
land helped his brother with the pre-
l!rninary models OF the submarine.
The sun., 1918-12-13
EMIL L. STRAUSS.

CtEvELANp, Ohio, Dec. 12-Emn l.
Strauss. Jewish leader and president
OF the National Association OF Brass
Manufacturers, died OF influenza in
his home here last night. He had
been III since Sunday.
Mr.. strauss was TO have presided al
the opening OF the convention Of TIC
National Association of Brass Manu-
faCturers in New York city to-day lie
was 81 years Old.
The sun., 1918-12-13

70 years old and was born in South
Norwalk. Conn. He had been resfs
dent of Montclair eleven years.
Mr.. Ferris was a member OF tins
First Congregational Church, Mont
clair Club and Union League Club Of
New York. For twenty years he had
been member and fifteen years chair
man OF the arbitration committee OF
the New York Produce Exchanges
Surviving are two sons, Frank A. Fer
ris, Jr., Of Montclair and the Rev. w.
lockwood Ferris Of Syracuse. ~
The sun., 1918-12-13
MISS COLGATE BRIDE
OF NAVAL OFFICER
Member Of Well Known n. Y.
Family Is Married to Lieut..
Dorr in San Diego.
CEREMONY IN HER HOME
Bridegroom, a Lawyer Of
Seattle, Is a Graduate
Of Stanford.
Special DsspafeA TO THr sUs.


Los ANGELES. Dec. .l2.--Miss Jessie
Colby Colgate. youngest daughter OF the
late William Hoyt Colgate, the banker.
and a niece Of James Colgate Of New
York. was married last evening to
Lieut.. Frederick William Dorr, u. S. n.
Tho ceremony took place in the
home OF the brides mother in San
Diego. which was decorated in poin-
settias and holly, Chaplain Arthur
Spots OF the naval training station
officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Hoyt Colgate, and was at
tended by Mrs. Robert Huntington Of
Oakland, wife OF Lieut.. Huntington,
y. s, A.
Lieut.. Dorr. who Is a graduate of
Stanford University, where ne re-
ceived his law degree, is a resident OF
Seattle.
The sun., 1918-12-13
NEWPORT RED CROSS RALLY.
Gov. Beeckman VIII speak al
Mass Meeting sunday.
Special De spotch to THE srN.

NEWPORT, Dec. f9.-Gov. Beeckman
will be one OF the speakers nj a mass
meeting here on Sunday, arranged for
the opening of the Christmas roll call
OF the Red Cross. Music will be fur
nished by a band OF 80 pieces from
the Naval Training Station.
The officers attached to the Naval
Hospital gave a dance this evening In
honor Of the nurses of the institution.
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Hodges will
close their Newport season next week
and return to New York.
Miss Edna Cahoon OF Providence is
at the LaIoTge.
The sun., 1918-12-13

ITHACA. y. Y, DEC. Ito facilitate
continuance Of the education ot stu
dents in the army or navy. the Cornell
faculty will have four terms, instead
Of two IN the college year 1852.
Students will obtain credit for a full
year OF college work between January
I and September !. The Students
Army Training Corps Is to be demobil-
ized by December 81
The sun., 1918-12-13
MRS. ISABEL R. MILNE.

Mrs. Isabel r. Milne. 81, widow OF
Alexander II. Milne, died Wednesday
night at her home in North Plainfield,
y. j. She was born in New York, and
was the daughter OF Col. ana Mrs.
Thomas Rafferty,. She had lived in
Plainfield thirty years. Besides four
children, she leaves two sisters. ~
The sun., 1918-12-13
Influenza Violent in Guatemala.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Outbreak of
violent epidemic OF Influenza with
extremely high mortality rate. was
reported to the State Department to-
day from Guatemala. The report says
the epidemic is especially prevalent In
the northern and western mountainous
regions OF the country. ..
The sun., 1918-12-13
LUKE PRISON TO BE HOSPITAL.
westchester's Pampered Captives
Are sent to Other Institutions.

With the removal OF the last prls-
oner TO other quarters yesterday the
new model Westchester county penl-
Tertiary at Elmsford ceased To be q
penal institute. II Is TO be converted
into a Federal military hospital. The
institution was called the "penitenti-
airy de luxe" because Of tho table linen,
shower baths, writing desks ana other
comforts provided for malefactors by
V. ENtTit Macy, Corrections Commits
s'oner.
OF the flfty prisoners about twenty
who had terms not exceeding six
months were transferred 10 White
Plains Jail and the rest. with longer
terms, to Blsckwells Island.
The sun., 1918-12-13
NJ. F. Plant Legacy for Collcrs.

New LONDON, Conn. Dec, 12-By
the will OF Morton F. Plant OF Groton
and New York city a gift OF s25o,000
will go to the Connecticut Woman's
College here, Of which institution Mr.
Plant had been a trustee end bene-
factor since its inception. The bequest
will be used for a dornitory ana
home for the president.
The sun., 1918-12-13
FRANK A. FERRIS.

Frank \. Ferris. senior member for
hfty years OF the firm OF F. A Ferris
& Co, a62 Mott street, died OF heart
disease Wednesday night in his home.
5 Russell terrace, Montclair, n. j., az
ter an illness Of three weeks He was
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CEMETERIES.
CEMETERIES.
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New CATHOLIC CEMETERY Of
THE GATE OF HEAVEN

Mt. PLEASANT. wEsTCHEsTER co.
70 Harlem r. r. miles No. Of White Plains
5ntrshee TO Cemetery Al MI. Pleasant Sta.
=, CALVARY 4 ALLIED CEMETERiEs
u Last 02BA ~. Phone PlAsG 1923.
Rev. WllliaDa ., Stewart. Mgr.
The sun., 1918-12-13

If troubled with insom-
MIA try counting the num-
Der of sheep whose wool
goes into our suits and
overcoats for men and boys
The sun., 1918-12-13

Gift order forms simplify
Christmas shopping.
Mailed on postal or phone
request.
The Arizona copper camp., 1918-01-26

City and County of San Francisco.
On this Second day of August, A.
D. 1912, before me, FRANK L. OWEN,
notary public in and for the City and
County of San Francisco, State of
California, residing therein, duly COM
missioned and sworn, personally ap-
peared D. G. Scofield, W. S. Miller,
w. S. Rheem, K. r. Kingsbury and
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-23

office he may get there some day, but from
our view point he has been completely
eliminated. Gill and Griffths, like the far
famed Kilkenny cats, have eaten themselves
up politically instead Of grub.
1t looks very much like that organized
labor will rule the roost in Seattle for the
next two years whether Hanson or Brad
ford is elected.
From the smallness Of Horr's primary
vote for mayor he only got the vote of
the King County Colored Republican Club.
Despite the fact that last Tuesday was
an ideal day for voting 10000 qualified
electors failed to exercise their great vot-
ing prerogative. With but two weeks to
interest that stay at home vote and, grant
ing it will be done, will Hanson or Brad
ford get the great bulk Of it?
Despite the fact that Hanson got more
than two to one more votes than did Brad
ford, yet he only got 43 per cent of the
votes cast, leaving 81 per cent cast for
the other candidates. guessable quantity
The presumption is that Bradford will hold
his % per cent, but the question is, will
Hanson or Bradford get the bulk of the
80 per cent Of the votes which were cast
for the other candidates. It is argued by
some that Bradford will get practically all
of that vote and if he does he will be
elected.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-23

ties in community that means rush of
colored persons to that locality and the
whites get out. TO build palace for their
accommodation somewhere else fails to at
tract enough of them to justify the invest
ment. A colored man built an apartment
house for colored folks in Seattle, but it
was not near Oath and Madison and he
failed for lack Of colored tenants, at least
desirable ones. It's foolish for colored peo-
pie to COLOMBO so that they may be able
to talk to each other from their bedroom
windows and back yards because it pro-
scrlbes a fixed place in the city for you
and when you want to go to another place
1t will be hard to break in
1t is reported that between fifty and one
hundred U. S. soldiers were seen about the
Hippodrome dance hall apparently under
the influence of Intoxicating drink last Sat-
urday evening. Any soldier found under the
influence of strong drink while visiting in
this or any other city while on leave of
absence ought to be deprived Of the privi-
eye OF leaving the camp for three months
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-02-23
IT PAYS TO BE CAREFUL

january, February, March and April are
pneumonia months, as are all the other
months OF the year in this climate when the
weather is cold and people shut their homes,
shops and work places and thus materially
curtail their supply Of fresh and invigorat-
ing air.
Pneumonia has been called the 'New Cap
tain Of the Men of Death,'' because it usu-
ally heads the list of causes Of death. It is
the highest bidder for place on your
death certificate. About one-eighth of all
deaths from all causes in Chicago are caused
by pneumonia
This disease kills in Chicago more than
twice as many as are killed by diphtheria,
scarlet fever, cerebro-spinal fever, influenza,
measles, smallpox, typhoid fever, whooping
cough and infantile paralysis The total
for the ten-year period for the diseases
named was 2O,61O. In the last ten years
1908 persons died in Chicago of pneu-
diseases in the same time were $780, Last
year (1917) 5,016 deaths resulted from pneu-
monia in Chicago.
A disease so common and deadly should
command thoughtful attention because there
is enough known about it to enable people
to avoid it. In other words, it is a prevent
able disease 1t is caused by germ which
is conveyed from one to another. The pat
lent or well person with the germs in the
mouth, throat or nose, by coughing, sneez-
ing and splitting, can scatter the germs in
the air for you to breathe, or on things
where they can mingle with dust which may
be stirred up, float in the air and be
breathed.
Extreme cold and changeable temporal
ture with dampness undoubtedly has
lowering effect upon the resistance Of the
individual to pneumonia germs. The house
in which one lives should not be overheated;
68 to 70 degrees is about right. Overheated
air lacks moisture, and breathing it dries
the mucous membranes of the air passages,
a condition which invites disease. The out
side air usually has the right amount of
moisture, and is better than heated air,
which is not provided with moisture Out
side air is cheap and easy to get-Broadax