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Evening journal., 1918-06-08
tanker PRATT HIT
M|EE, NOT TORPEDO.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June s.-As a
result Of an Investigation conducted by
a board OF three sdmirals in this dis
trlct Il has been settled that the stand
ard oil tanker, Herbert l.. Pratt, was
sunk by a mine laid by Germans and
not by a submarine, It was announced
yesterday.
Metal chips found In the hold Of the
vessel and which could be parts only
of a floating mine aided the admirals
in coming TO their decision.
b II has been learned that the U-boats
have spread many mines In the waters
In which they have been operating,
particularly around the Delaware Capes.
on Tuesday two mine sweepers from
Lewes, Del, picked up five floating
mines and an unexploded torpedo from
waters near which the Pratt was sunk.
The Pratt, In which a Jagged hole
twenty-five feet long was torn, was
thought az FIRST 10 have been struck
by a torpedo. This theory was war
ranted because naval officers had sight
ed what was supposed to be a peris-
cope and that flye vessels had hred
thirty shots at a supposed submarine
within fifteen minutes.
AS SOON dc NlAt AANAa - ANFN--N 49,
pratt will be taken over by the gov
ernment. Meanwhile the Standard OIL
Company Is defendant in a suit hrought
by owners Of the tugboat Philadelphia,
which aided in rescuing the crew and
In salvaging the vessel. The case Is be
ing tried before Judge Dickinson in the
United States Admiralty Court. The
p+ntiffs seek to have the court fix the
Compensation due the Philadelphia for
It's work.
The naval board cited Pat Riley
head wireless operator for his bravery
In sticking to his post and flashing
the distress signal. even when the
water was over the decks Of the
Pratt. It was only when his brother
came 10 tell him that the vessel was
soon to sink that Riley fled to a HE
boat.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08

ristown, Pa; Vernie Newton. Boston,
KY; Roger J. Noln, Derry Station, Pa;
Clarence Rockwell. Toledo, o.; Preston
V. Wall, Beach. n. D.; Joseph F. Ward,
New York; Roland C. Kincheback, Bal
timore, Md.
Died OF wounds: Sergeant Edward
Nesterowicz, Yonkers, n. Y; Corporals
Henry Anglin, Fairmont, w. Va: VIII
liam Robbins, Bloomlngdale, Ind. /;
Privates Earl c. Bates. Columbus, o.;
Bernard II. Bolt South Bethlehem. Pa. Z:
James Papineau, Saginaw. Mich.
James NJ. shannon. Edgewortb, Ze-
wickley, Pa; Charles a. Smith. Hunt
ington, Ind; Ivan D. Sweeney, Council
Bluffs, Iowa; Herbert A. Tobey, Hsvcr-
hill, Mass.
Died OF disease: Corporal Thomas
Higgins. Elloree, :. c.; Wagner VIII
liam A. Mccullough, Esston, Pa.
Privates Frank p. Powers, Craps Bluff,
L. l.; James p. Duffy. Homestead, Pa.
Richard Wafer. Jr.. Bridgeport, Pa.
Charlie Winston. Call. Tex.
Died aeroplane accidents: Lieut.. Les
ter L. Meyer, Glendale, Calf: Cadet
Rexford Shillday, Columbus, o.; Mas.
ter Signalman George NJ. Martin, Long
view, Tex: Private William L. Mess.
niger. Watsontown. Pa.
Died, accidents and other causes
sergeants Raymond II. Leighton, En-
sign, Mich; Thomas Arnold. Prescott
Ariz.; Private Fred Bauer, Chicago
Dean B. Frye, scituate, Mass: Larl
Lands, Scaife, Chlcot county, Ark.
John w. Lafferty. Brooklyn. n. Y.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, June s.-The War De
partment casualty list issued today con-
tanned los names divided as follows
Thirty killed in action.
Ten deaths from wounds.
Six deaths from disease.
Four deaths from airplane accidents
Six deaths from accident and other
causes.
Thirty-fve wounded severely.
Seventeen wounded degree unde-
termlned).
Killed in action: Captain Rufus F
Montgall, Rockhll Manor, Kansas City,
Mo-; Lieutenant Hamlet p. Jones. kauf-
man, Texas: Sergeant Carl G.. Theote'
Cincinnati; Corporals Clifford r. Man
chester. Newark, n. j.; Carl Sandman,
Brown Valley, Mimi; David Schwartz
New York; Wagner Patrick ]. Coyne'
Charlemont. Mass; Mechanic James j.
Cosgrove. Lynn, Mass; Privates Thomas
n Abbott, Concord, n. H.; Fred II. Al
most. South Heart, n. D.; Herman Dotz,
New York City; Knute Ellison, Rothsay,
Mimi; Martin Erickson, Arcadia, Wis.
Lloyd w. Finnerin. Pittsburg, Pa; Al
fred t. Francisco, Wilmette. H.; Ross
Gawlett. Plttsburg, Okla: Guy Emmett
Haddox, Youngstown. O.; John ]. Hart
J. Hart. Erie. Pa; Jack Humphrey
Waterloo, Wis; William Kershaw, Cof.
fein, ILL.,; Vsleryun Kumpulalnen. De
troit, Mich; Albert w. MacDougsll
Cleveland, o.; Russell Z. Marshall
lndianslo, Iowa; Daniel S. Miller, Nor
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
MOTHERS GLAD TO
HAVE TOTS WEIGHED

The plan TO weigh and measure chill
dren through auto welfare stations
tried out over the causeway yesterday
was successful although the process
was exceedingly arduous for the work
ers. This weighing and measuring IS
the preliminary step in the children 5
year program through which the ma
tlon hopes TO save 10000 children from
dying during infancy.
Every child along the Causeway was
weighed and measured by the rowing
expedition yesterday and also q chill
dren Of Italian parentage in Ball alley
on Fourth street between West and
Tatnall streets.
All Of the mothers were glad OF the
chance 10 have their childrens eX-
amined.
At the opening OF a new welfare sta
tion yesterday at Gilpin avenue and
Union street, 80 children were weighed
and measured. Dr. Joseph p. Wales,
with Miss Elizabeth Grimes, were in
attendance. Mrs. John Spruance Will
have permanent charge Of this station
The station VIII be open every Mon
day and Friday afternoons at 1870 o'clock
Two sets OF twins were among the
childreu examined. Both sets were
under weight but that is not anything
unusual.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
TUBERCULOSIS COMMISSION WORK.

The Delaware state Tuberculosi:
Commission gives an instance coming
10 It's attention during the past year
which shows how infectious tubercu-
losis Is. In a near by town the visit
ing nurses found two young colored
girls suffering from the disease. In
quiry developed that their mother and
aunt had died from IL in 1917, and a
white woman living near them had died
OF the disease just the night before the
nurses made their visit. Both sisters
were sent 20 Edgewood the State Sani-
tarlum, and their house was disinfect-
ed and cleaned.
Following is a report Of the work OF
the Delaware State tuberculosis Com
mission: New clinic cases, IS; new non
clinic, i6; old clinic cases, 100; office
calls, a.; nurses calls, 235; patients sent
TO Hope Farm, s; patients sent to state
santarium, ..
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
HOOVER TO CONTROL
Retail FOOD PRICES
Plan TO Cut Off Supplies OF
Dealers Who Exact I'm.
Fair Profits
APPEAL CALLS FOR
CONSUMERS AID

WASHINGTON. June s.--A nationwide
program to control retail prices OF
vital foodstuffs and punish pronteers'
by cutting of their supplies from tne
licensed wholesalers. II such action is
necessary 10 protect the consumer. Is
announced by the Food Administration.
For many months the powers OF the
Food Administration In this connection
have been a subject OF debate. Dut
Herbert c. Hoover is satisfied that ne
has SUFFICIENT power TO make the pro-
posed plan effective. Reports received
from many parts OF the country that
retail prices were mounting to levels
which production conditions did not
warrant are said TO have brought about
the decision 10 act in decisive man
ner.
The Food Administration has not the
direct power to fix maximum prices
which may be charged by retailers, eX-
cept those doing a business OF more
than 100000 annually. but under the
licensing system for wholesalers II can
absolutely control their activities.
In this way a weapon is provided
which will reach the retailer who takes
advantage Of wartime conditions TO
make unfair profits.
Committees will be appointed In every
county in each State and Will be vested
with the authority TO determine a fair
price which retailers may charge for
foodstufrs. The Food Administration
will ask that these prices. which will
take into consideration the operating
expenses Of both the cash and carry"
stores and the credit and delivery
shops, be published by the newspapers.
Consumers who cannot obtain the
footstufrs at the prices quoted by the
committees are asked to report to the
committees and retail dealers against
whom complaints are made VIII be re-
quired 10 explain. II the committees
are satisfied that there is indisputable
evidence OF pronteerlng. the Federal
Food Administration will take steps TO
see that the retailers are punished, and
II advisable. deprived Of their supplies
from the wholesalers.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
IS j. 5. SHIPS SUNK
By GERMAN RAIDERS.
Vinland, Norwegian Boat,
Hit Near Virginia Capes;
Crew Lands Safely
NO CONFIRMATION
OF CAPTURE RUMOR

WASHINGTON. June s.-rhere was
no official confirmation today OF the
persistent report OF the capture OF one
OF the German submarine raiders by an
American destroyer, but there was a
formal announcement Of the sinking Of
the Norwegian schooner Nlnland-the
fifteenth victim OF the unrestricted war
fare on the Atlantic coast.
The Ninland. a schooner OF 1923 tons,
was reported 10 have been sunk by a
submarine slXty-1ye miles or the coast
OF Virginia about s o'clock "Wednesday
night. The vessel was attacked, the
crew ordered TO leave and the Germans
boarded her and sunk her with bombs.
Nineteen men comprising the crew were
landed at Cape May today. The Navy
Department had no information on the
cargo or the destination OF the schooner.
The Vineland was lost within a short
distance OF the point where the Nor
wegian steamship Eidsvold was sunk
late Tuesday afternoon, and thlrty-nve
miles closer to the Virginia shore than
the point where the British steamship
Harpathian was sunk Wednesday morn
ing.
Naval officials who took the location
OF the attack on the Harpathlan as
an indication that the submarine was
working out 10 sea plainly were puz-
zled by the report OF the loss OF the
Ninland.
Except for the possibility Of there
being two submarines In the same To-
callty, the only other conclusion was
that the submarine which sank the
Harpathian returned closer 10 the
shore during Wednesday.
The sinking OF the Nlnland became
known late yesterday afternoon, when
the Navy Department received an unof-
fetal report that the crew had been
landed at a New Jersey port. The
early reports, however, were 10 the ef-
feet that Il was the liner Finland, a
troopship, which was attacked once
before by a submarine. This report
caused a furry OF excitement at the
Navy Department and Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels ordered that Immediate
Inquiries be made at Cape May by long
distance telephone.
Onlclal announcement that the YES
sci lost was the Nlnland was mad'
shortly before 30 o'clock last night.
Of1clals OF the Navy Department
were swamped with inquiries when IN
report gained wide circulation that
submarine had been captured. an
Rear Admiral Benson, chief OF opera
tions. was quoted as having stated be
fore she House committee on naval al
fairs that such a report had been II
ceived through Navy Department char
nels. Secretary Daniels declared n
such report had been received.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
WOULD CLOSE Stores
-FOUR NIGHTS weekly
Merchants Circulate Paper
to Keep Open Only Mon
days and Saturdays
SAVE FUEL AND GIVE
EMPLOYEES VACATION

There Is movement among the
merchants on Market street 10 close
the stores during July and August at
6 o'clock In the evening daily with the
exception OF Monday and Saturday.
The movement originated with Louis
A. Siegel, manager OF the Wonder
Stors, at No. 22s Market street. The
idea behind the movement Is twofold
helping save fuel by using less cleo
trlclty and giving the clerks In the
stores an opportunity TO have Few
evenings OF during the summer months.
The following was circulated among
the Market street merchants, and has
been signed by the merchants whose
names are appended:
I'VE, The undersigned merchants OF
Market street and vicinity, do hereby
agree TO close FOR the period OF July
and August, at 6 o'clock p. m. except
Monday and Saturday. BY doing so II
will be a benefit TO the fuel adminis-
tratlOn and also give the public a good
impression OF our business for which
they will cooperate with US.
Wonder Store Company, 22s Market
street.
]. Roth, 2i0 Market street
Manuel Roth, 239 Market street.
National Tailoring Company, POS Mar
ket street.
United Tailors, 200 Market street.
Frank 0Donnell, 3i3-3i5 Market
street.
Arrow Clothes Shop, 703 Market
street.
United Woolen Mills, SOL Market
street.
Sell Brothers, s06 Market street.
John J. Gllbrlde, 800 Market street.
NJ. J. Greenpan, 203 Market street.
r. W. Wolters, Second and Market
street.
Samuel Greenbaum, Third and Mar
ket street.
David Kardon. 2is Market street.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
SHORT MARKET TODAY.

Farmers Day at Newark led a number
Of King street marketmen TO clear
away their stands early in the day and
depart for the college town. At noon
there was a larger quantity Of flowers
than food on sale. II would have made
a good photograph for a German agent
TO send TO Berlin, as showing the way
Americans concealed the scantiness OF
the food supply by lllins vacant coun-
ters with flowers. The scantiness,
however, was due to the fact that the
produce was bought up by hundreds
OF early customers.
Early this morning the stands were
piled high from Delaware's bounteous
gardens Lettuce was on the bargain
counter at two for DC. Plenty OF good
asparagus was TO be had at 25c bunch.
Delaware berries are coming in, but
are high-priced. a quarter a box. The
best grade OF butter was tagged 55c
per pound, and the freshest eggs at ise
a dozen.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
R. G. HARMAN TO a.e
FIGHT FARE RAISE

Robert G. Harman. who has been en-
gagged as counsel for the Voters Non
Partisan League in their opposition 10
the increase in trolley fares. went TO
Dover this morning TO confer with
Chief Justice Pennewlll relative to cali
Ing a special session OF the Superior
Court for Tuesday next, al which time
Mr.. Harman desires 10 start proceedings
TO try TO stay the operation OF the
seven-cent fare order Of the Public
Utilities Commission. and also 20 ques-
tlon the right OF the traction company
TO charge more than 1--WE cents as
legal fare.
II was said today that other counsel
Will be associated with Mr.. Hartman.
and It was reported that one OF the
consulting counsel VIII be former Fed
eral Judge Edward G. Bradford.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
mnnr LIME FOR RoNnsMEN.

State Detective Frank w. Mccoy this
morning received from the authorities
OF Philadelphia a letter stating that the
time for the bondsmen Of James Cur
ran and William Fitszimmons, wanted
here on a charge Of obtaining money
under false pretenses to bring the two
men into court, has been extended until
June 80. The time previously had been
extended until last Wednesday but
when Detective Mccoy went TO Phlla-
delphia to get Curran and Fitszimmons
their bondsmen had not brought them
into court. One OF the men is at
Camp Meade.
The men are wanted on charge OF
obtaining money under false pretenses
in a diamond dead with Wallace Eu-
gene Hance, a local architect.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
NEW LODGE OF ELKS
FOR PENNSGR0VE

Members OF Wilmington Lodge OF Elks
viii so 20 Pennsgrove on next Tuesday
afternoon TO institute a new lodge OF
the order at that place.
The local members viii probably be
accompanied by a band and will appear
In Palm Beach suits taking part In the
parade al Pennsgroye which VIII pre-
cede the institutional ceremonies.
Pennsgrove lodge has 100 members
with a large waiting list OF candidates
10 be taken IN after the lodge is instl-
tuted. Delegations Of Elks will come
from various cities in New Jersey. The
town will be decorated for the occasion.
The Pennsgroye Elks have made ex-
tenslve arrangements for the entertain-
ment OF visiting Elks. ..
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
J. A. BOSIWICK' IS
Launched TODAY
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Continued From First Pagel
the officials who were responsible for
the launching there was a big breath
OF relief when IL was all over. IL was
the biggest operation they had ever at
tempted and everything had gone on
nicely. and was a credit 20 all who had
any connection with the accomplish
ment
After the vessel floated two tugs
drew alongside and "nosed" the craft
into a berth on the dock along
side Of where the boilers and
engines were waiting 10 be assembled
in the ship.
Originally the tanker was contracted
for by the Standard oil Company, but
subsequently 10 the war requisitioned
BY the Government.
Aside from the christening OF the
boat the launching was devoid OF cere-
mony. Miss Dorothy Bostwick was the |
sponsor and when the vessel began TO |
move-slOwly al first and then more
speedily-lnto the Christlana, she broke
a bottle OF champagne over the bow OF
the boat and formally ushered another
vessel into the service OF the Govern
ment.
With Miss Bostwick were Mile.
Lathaise, Albert Bostwick. Mr.. Fahys
and Mrs. d. T. Warden, wife OF the
manager Of the Foreign Shipping Bu-
reau, OF the Standard oil Company.
After the launching the party OF guests
were entertained at luncheon by Cen
eral Manager Weaver at the Hotel du-
Pont.
The tanker is 4si feet overall; GO foot
beam and &c feet deep. She Is equipped
with triple expansion enginees and
Scotch boilers and constructed accord
Ing 20 Lloyd's sea-going Specifications.
she is OF steel construction with a sim
Gle screw and three steel masts and IS
OF the shelter deck type with the usual
accommodations. The vessel was con
tructed TO carry oil in bulk.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
WON'T TEACH GERMAN
AT DELAWARE

German will not be taught at Della
ware College nor at the Woman's Col
lege next year. The board OF trustees
at their annual meeting this morning.
voted to oust the alien enemy language
from the curriculum.
Two designations were accepted by
the trustees, those Of Professor Har-
riet II. Winslow, art instructor in the
Woman's College, and William Lang
horne, secretary Of the business ad-
ministration OF Delaware College.
The trustees organized by electing
the present officers, Henry B. Thomp-
son, president; S. II. Messick, vice
president; Charles p. Evans, secretary
trpasurer.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
TRAVELLING MEN
END CONVENTION
Asbury Park, N. J.is Chosen
as Next Place of
Meeting
OFFICERS CHOSEN AT
AFTERNOON MEETING

The eleventh annual convention OF
the New Jersey-Delaware branch OF ths
United Commercial Travellers OF Amer
lea closed this afternoon. At this morn
ing's session the newly-elected officials
were installed by the Supreme Chan
cellor, w. II. BATHS. The members de-
cided to hold their next convention at
Asbury Park, n. ]. The members OF
the local order as well as the visitors
are highly elated over the successful
convention. The grand division was Or
ganized eleven years ago in Whining
ton.
The first day OF the eleventh annual
convention Of the grand council New
Jersey-Delaware branch Of the United
Commercial Travellers Of America, came
10 a close last night when the toO or
more members from this and the neigh
boring States who attended, Joined in
an informal dinner and dance at the
Hotel Nobis. Contrary TO scheduled ar
rangements the election OF officers was
held yesterday afternoon instead OF this
morning resulting in the election OF
three Wllmlngtonians. They are:
Past grand councillor, Walter Beason
sentinel, ]. w. BATHS and supreme rep
resentative, N. w. Beason, all OF the
local order.
The other officers elected for the en-
suing year are: Grand councillor, J.
NJ. Levin, Plalnneld, n. j., No. 402;
grand Junior councillor, w. 5. kulp,
Trenton, n. j., No. 2iO; grand secre-
tary, C. H. Egeln, Essex, No. 81;
grand treasurer, J. B. Agnew, Trenton
No. 2i0; grand conductor, F. p. Pat
terson, Jersey City, No. 5O3; grand
page, S. H. Seers, Cliff, n. j., No. 5S5 /;
grand executive committeeman for two
years, ]. NJ. Atberg, Essex, No. 3i1, and
A. Wetten, Camden, No. 1888.
First alternate 10 supreme repre-
sentative, Lewis McDevitt, Essex, No.
81; second alternate to supreme rep
resentatiye, ]. B. Agnew, Trenton, NO.
$40.
This years session which IS the first
convention TO be held in this city since
the organization OF the order is the best
attended for some time. Reports OF
the various committees show a slight
drop in the membership due 10 the war
as a number Of men had entered the
military service.
The committed on mileage reported
that II had placed a complaint with the
government against the increase in mile
axe rate and that II had asked that the
mileage rate on boys on furlough in
khaki be reduced from three to one
cent.
The entertainment committee COM
prises: Chairman, J. w. BATHS; treas
urer. II. B. BATHS; secretary, 2. L.
Harrar; John A. Walls, John Monatt
S. NJ. Long. J. A. Boyer, Harry Hirsch
Worden Rambo, L. L. Chamberlain
Harry Hargltt, w. X. HanbY !. II
Craig, H. II. Raby.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
UKRAIN PEASANTS
ARE In REVOLT
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
LONDON, June s-Ukranian peasants
in the districts OF Lubno and Luck have
revolted and set FIRE 10 the forests.
according to a dispatch from Zurich
today.
In the district Of Jampoul, 10000
peasants are said TO have sworn their
allegiance. to the deposed government.
At Dusina peasants have looted depots
OF arms and at Roltava they are op-
posing the German advance.
A dispatch from Petrograd said that
1000 workmen left that city for the
country districts 10 urge the peasants
TO send bread into Petrograd. where
many are starving. Failure Of this ef-
fort, II was said, probably will mean
political strife.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
FINED ron AUTO SPEEDING.

Clarence II. Ratledge pleaded guilty
10 violating the auto speed law when
arraigned In Municipal Court this morn
ing and was fined S25 and costs. Rat
ledge was arrested yesterday by Motor
Cycle Onlcer Brown on the Boulevard,
between Nineteenth and Twenty-fourth
streets.
The case OF Ella White. Nogress.
charged with improperly accostlng
Willard Fisher. a white man, on the
streets, was continued at her request,
In order 10 obtain witnesses, until Tues
day morning.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
FINE HIS AS TREspAssER.

Charles Callahan failed to heed the
OF Nora Young TO stay away
from her home, No. 630 East Seventh
street, and as a result was before Judge
Churchman in Municipal Court this
morning on a charge Of trespass and
fined IS and costs. The defendant had
repeatedly been warned TO stay away
from the house. but always returned
but yesterday when he tried to enter
the house ne was arrested.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
10 VESSELS LOST;
DEATH LIST is 13
By The United Press.


NEW YORK, June s.-Ten vessels,
totalling slightly more than 22,2OO tons
were lost as a result Of German sub
marine activities in American waters
during the week ending June s. ac-
cording 70 unofficial figures compiled
here.
During the week ending June 4, ap-
proximately 3,i30 tons were destroyed.
One OF the biggest ships sunk was
the New York and Porto Rico liner
Carolina. The Herbert l.. Pratt, tanker
Of 1900 tons. was damaged by mine
or torpedo, but was brought into port
after sinking in shallow water.
These figures include the Norwegian
ship Vinland i,i43 tons, the last one
officially reported lost.
The toll Of life. so far as known,
totals i3, all from the Carolina.
In addition a number Of ships have
been reported attacked unsuccessfully.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
BEAT MAN OFF HER STEPS.

For assault and battery on Mary Pez
Andrew Zazewski was fined 50 and
costs by Judge Churchman in Munich
pal Court this morning. Mary ordered
Zazewski of the steps OF her home in
Christiana street yesterday, and when
he refused TO leave she tried TO beat
him off with a broom. The defendant
grabbed her arms with such strength
as to causes bruises aiter which Mary
mad a warrant sworn out for his ar
rest
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
IJrIlTFNANT RUTAN IN FRANCE.

First Lieutenant Paul J. Rutan has
arrived safely In France He Is with
the si9th Infantry, which went from
Camp Lee, Petersburgg. Va.
Lieutcnant-Colonel Albert w. Fore
man, OF this city, went TO France with
the Camp Lee troops.
Evening journal., 1918-06-08
yellow TICKET" OPENING
ON MONDAY EVENING

Alterations made necessary to The
Playhouse orchestra pit, because OF the
augmented orchestra, which will
play there next week, will present the
opening Of the yellow Ticket photo
play and Toto" the Hippodrome
comedian, until 6 o'clock on Monday
night After Monday five shows will
be given in the Theatre daily.