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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

These were great days for DAILY, be-
cause he had found something more
than a great dramatist who was also a
popular one. Through Shaw he found
himself Hitherto his protest against
the world and its ways had been with
out expression. He did little more than
hurl an as that sol" into the face of
the cosmos. Shaw gave him tongue.
He voiced the vague unrest in the soul
of Daily. he pointed out that it was a
pin, or perhaps two pins, which had
been troubling the insurgent actor.
And go DAILY grew in stature. The
voice of Shaw vitalzed him and he be-
came one of the best actors Of his time.
An unfortunate event checked the de-
velopment of Daily. He produced "Mrs
Warren's Profession" and the police
rneddled and the dramatic critics of
New York went crazy and wrote col
umns of abuse and spoke of sewers and
such like. 1t was at this point that Mr.
Daily should have learned that he was
in no way fitted to be martyr. Some
people can do it and others can't. Mr..
DAILY was too restless. He could never
lie still and smile while being stoned
He preferred to get up and throw the
rocks back. In fact, he was not averse
TO trading brick for every pebble.
The immediate result Of the failure
o. "Mrs. Warren's Profession" was
that DAILY became faddy. He sought to
establish "a theatre of ideas" The first
idea was that no Newspaper critics
should be invited, and the project died.
Anonymity has always been the great
est foe of martyrdom.
Some little time after the production
OF "Mrs. Warrcn's Profession" DAILY
auarrelied with Shaw, and this was per
haps the most unfortunate event in his
life. His revolt began TO lose conference
again. phiosophically he was again a
Hchoolboy, making faces and shouting
1t the wrong time and throwing things.
words might fit his mood, and the
search took him into mean places. He
wAs for time vaudevlllian, and,
worse than that. he occasionally rccitcd
at hotels. We Offer in evidence an artj-
Gle from The New York Tribune Of
February II, 1912:
"BefoLe the recitation began thu
lights were suddeniy turned out, leay-
ing tbs audience IN total darkness.
Slowly the curtains parted and revealed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Bernard Shaw Play Soon BY
Washington Square PLAYERS

Mary Shaw will appear with The
Washington Square Players in George
Bernard Shaw's "Mrs. Warren's Pro-
fessicn" at the Comedy Theatre, the
premiere being set for Monday, March
ii. The play, which is to be the fifth
bill of the regular subscription season
Of The Players, is to be given for two
weeks only. This will be the second
time that Miss Shaw has been a guest
of The Players. Last season she played
Mrs. Alving with them in Ibsen's
Ghosts" and it proved one of the SEN
satlons of the theatrical year. In addi-
ton TO playing the part of Mrs. War
rcn, Miss Shaw will direct the produc-
tion of the play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Don't Be a Copperhead
A Supposititious Preface By Augustus
Thomas to His Civil War Play, With
Some Veracious Remarks by the Star
By Alexander Pierce

Let US anticipate. When Augustus
Ihomas comes to write preface to
The Copperhead' for his collected
works he will probably point out to
the student of playmaking the object
lessons contained in this drama of the
Civil War and forty years later in
something like the follow.,4 terms:
The manner of plays conception
may vary considerably. Sometimes it
will start from a theme, and again from
a character or from a situation. The
difficulty of the beginning and the
larger problems of the story's develop
ment, together with the ways con-
sidered and chosen to answer them, are
in great measure eliminated when the
play is a decentralization from novel.
| do not wish to be understood as
advocating the adaptation of novels for
dramatic presentation as a regular
practice, for the process involves prob
ably as many disadvantages as ad-
vantages. Most Of my plays, in fact,
have not been adaptations, but in the
case Of "The Copperhead" number. of
very strong attractions were presented
in the story by Frederick Lands. In
addition to these was my own famili-
arity with the country, the types of
character and the period represented.
Furthermore, I must state my doubt
if the production Of novels, even to the
writer temporarily disposed to that
form of expression, is as absorbing as
playmaking. The difference between
the novel and the play is the difference
between zeas and is. Something has
happened for the writer of the novel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
Sargs Mariorettes Move
OUer 50 Punch and judy

Saturday mornings at the Punch ans
Judy Theatre are to be devoted to per
iormances of Tony Sarg's MarioneStes
Three little plays make up the pro-
gramme: "The Three Wishes" by =
Pocci, and "The Green Suit" and =
Stolen Beauty and the Great Jewel'
both by Hamilton Williamson. ah
Sarg's Marionettes differ radicsls
from the conventional puppet show hs'
only in the elaborateness of the piv
ductiop but in the method of securls.
the effects. In addition to the ops..
ators who manipulate the figures, thsas
is a cast of ak reully-truly acto.s.
Though these are never seen, they ~ q.
actually of prime Importance 70 ~
presentations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

this play the great French playwright,
for the second time in his dramas. at
tacks and ridicules the medical profess
sion. Glamour Medecin" was on the
first programme of the Theatre du
Nleux Colomber in Paris in 1913. and
was given over seventyfvc times dur
ing its first season. M. Jouvet plays
the leading male role and Nine. Geof-
troy the leading feminine part. The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

long shaft Of golden light, which
slanted through a small grated window
high up at one side of the stage and
fell upon figure In convict's garb in
the opposite corner, sitting on wooden
chair and leaning forward on a bare
wooden table, head buried between the
arms. The room was reproduction of
Wilde's cell in Reading. Slowly the fig
ure stirred, turned heavily and looked
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03

Two new plays will be added to the
repertoire of the Theatre du Vieux
Colombier next Tuesday evening,
March s. On that date Glamour
Mddecn' ("Thc Love Doctor"), by
Moliere. and "La Petite Marquise"
("Ihc Little Marquise") viii have
their first presentation here.
glamour M6decin" is one of the
best known of Moliere's comedies. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-03-03
NEW PLAYS THIS WEEK

the Neux Colomher Glamour
LA Petite Marquise,' by Melhac
TllIRSDAYA the
scented by Stuart Walker. - ' '
At the Vanderbilt the "Oh comedy
James Montgomery Harry
n he Lets CO.."
William Rock and Frances White ' ''0'
The Washington times., 1918-05-13

are limited and who can afford no
other way Of entertainment. Poto-
mac Park is accessible now only to
automObIl" owners 81 those who have
other means to get in the park than
By walking.
For Enjoyment of All.
only a very small per cent o.
Washington people enjoy the park
now. 1t was made by the Govern
mcnt for the enjoyment OF all. il
has failed its purpose because those
who really need its recreationaI ad-
yantages are barred from them by its
location"
Colonel Ridley estimated it will take
only a short time, a matter OF weeks
10 construct the ferry and landings,
once the appropriation sought, So
600, is granted by Congress. with
this obstacle out OF the way, ,nGi-
neers can make further plans for the
Identification of the field.
The principal thing ahead for those
who are anxious that WashIngtnn's
poor children, especially those in the
southwest section near the wharf.
be permitted 10 enjoy the cool play
grounds Of the park is TO urge the
granting Of the appropriation by Con
gress. That is the way Colonel Ridley
views il. How many WashingtOnians
think The same way:
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
VEPARLIAMENTS
FOR BRITAIN, PLAN
Of LABOR LEADER

LONDON. May 13.-GeorEe y. Barnes.
labor member OF the war cabinet. has
outlined a federal home rule scheme
with five separate parliamens in the
British Isles, including an imperial par
lament for the United Kingdom
According to Mr. Barnes plan the law
making bodies would be established in
England. Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
not counting the imperial parliament
that would be established for the United
Kingdom.
Mr.. Barnes in outlining his proposition
said he believes that separate parlia-
ments on the United States assembly sys-
TENS will be necessary. not only to settle
the Irish problem. but the social and in
dustrial problems that will follow the
end OF the war.
The scheme was made public by Mr..
Barnes in an address made at the vel
come to the British labor delegation that
has just returned from America. The
same meeting constituted a farewell to
the American labor mission which has
been visiting England and France.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
FLEET Of U-BOATS
BIGGER THAN EVER,
ASSERTS CAPELLE

AMSTERDAM. May 13.-In a debate
in the Reichstag on the second read
ing OF the naval estimates. as reported
in a Berlin dispatch, Herr PLACER.
Centrist, said on behalf Of the main
committee that even though there
were differences OF opinion regarding
the political significance Of the sub =
marine war, the entire Reichstag was
as one as concerned its military
achievements.
Vice Admiral CapPlle. minister OF
navy, said unrestricted U-boat war
fare meant a very strong naval of
fensive against the entente. He
added.
The reports for April are favorable
Naturally losses occur. but the main
thing Is that the increase in subma-
rines exceeds the losses. Our naval
offensive Is stronger today than at the
beginning OF unrestricted submarine
warfare. That gives us an assured
prospect Of final success"
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
IA GUARDIA CALLS
BALKAN SLAVS TO
FORM ONE NATION

ROME. May 13-"Get together.
break away from the yoke of the Haps-
burgs, establish your great Yougo-
Slav confederation and we will be glad
TO welcome you not only as sister, but
we will play fairy godmother who
runs to your rescue" said Capt
Fierello II. la Guardia, Of the Ameri-
con flying corps. addressing a con-
gress Of Bohemians, Roumanians,
Serbians, and other Slavs held here
this week
Captain La Guardia, on his way to
the Italian front, remained in Rome
just long enough to address the as
sembly. He surprised the delegates
by speaking in the Serbian language.
In the presence OF Italian senator's,
deputies, and diplomatists. assembled
with the All-Slav delegates TO decide
upon common action with Italy
against Austria Captain La Guardia
said that the American people were
unfamiliar with the intricate politics
Of the Balkan states, which were so
complicated. he added. that only a few
natives understand them thoroughly
themselves.
Make it simple" he went on. All
unite into one big people, one power
full nation. that is the sort Of politics
we understand and that is the way we
want to help you. We will provide
for you, help you until you are strong
enough TO look after yourselves. /
am sendi1g your resolutions to the
House Of Representatives, and they
will be read by millions Of Slavs in
America living as free citizens in
free country"
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
POSTAL AIRMEN
TOFLY HEREFROM
MINEOLA TODAY

Washington's three aerial postmen
IRE expected to arrive at Potomac
Park this afternoon.
The mail airline pilots were sched-
uled to leave MineOla, L. l., at noon
or Washington. The first aerial pos
al route will be inaugurated between
Washington and New York Wednes-
Lay at 1880 o'clock, when three flyers
will leave the aviation field at Po-
omac Park with a letter autographed
~ President Wilson.
The aviators have been at Mineola
aviation field for three days, receiv-
ng instructions on the delivery of
he mail Major r. H. Fleet, of
Washington, is in command of the fly
rs who have been selected from vari-
GUS training camps. The Postoffice
department. has a schedule calling
or the daily departure of a plane
carrying from 300 to 600 pounds of
hostage to Philadelphia and New
; ork. When windstorms make flying
hazardous, the flights will be post
Doned.
The ceremonies at the hangers
iTednesday will be outlined today,
hen the aviators report for duty as
postal carriers. Postmaster General
iurlesOn will purchase the first "a
emit aerial mail service stamp. The
mail for the first trip is being assem-
lied at the office of the Second As
slant Postmaster General.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
HIGH HEELS PUT
CORNS ON TOES
Tells women how TO dry up q
corn so II lifts out
without palm.

Modern high heeled footwear buck
les the toes and produces corns. and
many OF tn" thousands Of hospital
cases OF infection and Iockjay are
the result Of woman's suicidal habit
Of trying to cut away these painful
pests
For little cost there can he op-
tanned at any pharmacy a quarter Of
an ounce OF a drug called fresZ me.
which Is sufficient to rid ones feet
OF every hard OF soft corn or callous
without the slightest danger or in
convenience.
few drops Of freezone applied
directly upon the tender aching corn
stops the soreness and shortly the
entire corn, root and all, lifts right
out. II is a sticky substance. which
DRIES the moment il is applied. and
thousands Of men and women use IL
because the corn shrivels up and
comes out without infaminE or even
Irritating the surroundings tissue or
skin. cut this out and Try II il your
cOrns bother you.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13

Uncle Sam Is today the quartermAs.
ter of the world. He Il playing the
game square, and expects every Amer
ican TO do the same-D. c. Food Ii
ninistFatOr.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
COTTON RELEASED
TO SPAIN ENOUGH
FOR ONE MONTH

A months supply Of cotton. to be
shipped in her own bottoms, was re-
leased to Spain today by decision OF the
War Trade Board. The action was in
line with the trade agreement between
the two countries. The cotton will be for
the use Of the civilian population.
A shipment Of 5000 barrels OF oil. re-
Gently released for shipment to Spain.
has been delayed because OF the tin
shortage. 1t was learned today. The con
signer desired to ship the supply in tin
containers. but because Of the shortage
this was impossible.
A compromise was reached and the oil
will be sent in bulk as soon as Spanish
agents in this country are able to effect
the release OF a tanker.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13

Eight left last night for other cities
to assist in the Red Cross campaign
which begins May 20. In every In
stance where IL was possible to do so.
the men have been detailed to their
home districts to stir up public in
teress in the war.
Sergt. HeffeTnan, dean OF the party,
and Washington man; Corp. Leonard
Ormerod and Private John Freoerick
will remain here until May 20. the date
on which the drive will begin 10 raise
A war service fund for the Red Cross
in the District.
The majority OF the original Per-
shing's FIFTY" left Washington on
late trains Saturday night.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
FERRY TO PARK
IDEAL PLAN, SAYS
COLONEL RIDLEY

! Washington's crying need today II q
big public playground for children
Facilities for recreation are more i'm
portant to a city's development than
mere extention OF its material resources
| These are two outstanding features in an
/ interview with Col Charles F. Ridley in
charge OF public buildings and grounds
/ in the District, who today went on record
as fayoring the project outlined in The
Times to provide a ferry for the chill
/ dren Of South Washington to enjoy Po-
tomac Park this summer.
| Colonel Ridley is the guiding spirit in
extensive plans which have been drawn
up for the Identification and enlarge
ment Of Potomac Park. Two years ago
his office, then supervised by Col. W. W.
Harris, now in France with an engineer
regiment, sent TO Congress an estimate
for ferry across Washington Chan
nell that small strip OF water lying be-
tween the Seventh street wharf and Po-
tomac Park.
Buried In Committee.
Today that estimate lies buried in the
House Appropriations Committee It
calls for the expenditure OF only $4,000
] " pTONlue a ItTTNs GlllDdT King anu ldnu-
ing places on either side Of the channel,
and furnish operative power for all time.
Colonel Ridley said today his plans
are waiting upon favorable action by
Congress on the appropriation asked for
by his office.
In his office at 1929 New York ave
nue. northwest the army engineer, who
was appointed last September BY
President Wilson 10 look after the
public buildings and grounds in Wash
ington, has detailed plans and specifi-
cations for the enlarL cement Of Pc
tomac Park.
Among the proposed improvements
are:
Erection or a field house for recrc
alton seekers in Potomac Park. This
is more than half completed. II is
situated directly across the channel
from NJ street southwest
Laying out Of golf courses, tennis
courts, track fields. and baseball dIa-
monds for public use.
Establishment Of wsding pools for
small children and bride paths for
adults.
Worlds Rest Playground.
These are only few Of the inter
esting things which have been plan
ned for Potomac Park.
when completed, Potomac Park
will be the most beautiful and fully
equipped playground in the world"
said Colonel Ridley.
All these pleasures and many others
will have TO be forEonc by the poor
children Of southwest Washington,
however, unless Congress grants an
appropriation for the ferry. or IN |
less the money comes from some other !
source. Thousands OF children, OF
school age and under can use the
park daily when transportation facili- .
ties are provided
Colonel Ridley pointed out that
Potomac Park is not serving its pur- /
pose to the public today.
"A park he said. 'is for all the
people, especially those whose means
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
THOUSANDS OF LETTERS
MAILED TO MOTHERS

WITH THE AMERICANS IN PI-
CARDY, May 13.-Mothers' Day was
observed on the whole American
front in France yesterday. Thou
sands OF letters from the United
States troops to their mothers were
mailed from the Picardy sectors.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
LIBERTY BOND CRITIC
GOT TAR AND FEATHERS

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May I3.-Be-
cause he declared Liberty bonds were
not good investment, as Germany
will win the war, and the bonds will
be OF no value" Henry Happier. re-
tired German merchant. was tarred
and fcathercd here Saturday night. it
became known today.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
ONLY THREE OF FIFTY"
REMAIN IN CITY TODAY

Three OF Pershing's Fifty" arc still
in Washington. Today they spent at
their leisure, calling on friends and
resting up after the series OF demon
STATIONS in which they have taken
part since coming to the Capital in
response to the appeal OF The Times.
A few at a time, Pershing's men
have said good-by to Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
CHICAGO TO new YORK
AIR MAIL TRIP DELAYED

CHICAGO, May 13-Unfavorable
leather conditions caused a postpone
rlent today of the proposed air mail
rip from Chicago to New York by
iiss Katherine Stinson. No future
ate OF starting has been announced.
The Washington times., 1918-05-13
COKE PRICE is SET.

A maximum price OF S1O.T5 for
blast furnace and S11.T5 for seventy
two hours selected coke from the
Howe plant OF the Howe-McCurtain
Coke Company, Oklahoma, was set
by the Fuel Administration today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-19
SECURITY LEAGUE
TO Be PR0bEO
Attempt to Find Out Where Or
ganization Got 81, 200, 900 4
to be Spent in h
Politics. n
PROPAGANDA FEATURE IS
Munitions Workers Hinted as Baekers
Of Society Which Has Been
Strong for Pre-
parsdness.
PROPAGANDA FEATURF

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Whetler
there Is propaganda paid for by mu-
n1tions makers and others to furnish
extreme preparedness measures and
heavy armament, will be gone into
In an investigation opened today by
a house committee of seven. The in
vestfgation, which is provided for in
a resolution fathered by Represent
tative Frear, is aimed nominally at
the National Security league.
Its real aim, however, is broader
and will try to answer these ques-
tions:
Where did the league get $780,
coo 10 spend in defeating certain
congressman who voted against pre-
Taredness measures?
Who drew UP an "acid test" pro-
gram consisting of eight measures,
some of which were proposed before
this country entered the war?
What is the aim of the league now
that the war is over? sg
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-19
MEAT PACKERS
UNDER FIRE
Airing of Charges Of Monopoly
Against Chicago Firms,
Starts In Congress
Today.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Airing
of the charges Of monopoly against
the five big meat packers of the
United States started in congress to-
day.
Officials of the federal trade com
mission, appearing before the house
interstate commerce committee told
the results of six months investiga-
ton of the packers and explained
their reports charging that the pack
ers had a death grapple on the meat
business.
The committee was urged to report
favorably the Sims bill embodying
the commissions plans for breaking
up the meat industry by putting all
refrigerating cars, stock yards and
other facilities, exclusive Of the ac-
tual packing plants, under control Of
the president, either through pur-
chase or license.
Packers and stock raisers are ex-
pected to follow the trade commits
sion with suggestions of their own.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-19
SEEK HIS ADVICE ABOUT RUSSIA
Persistent Runors That Allies Will Send Expe-
ditionary Force Into Petrograd to
Restore Order.
[By Lowell Mellett, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENT

[By Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON. Dec. 19.-London in
tends to eclipse Paris welcome to
President Wilson in the same degree
that its population exceeds that of the
French capital.
While great numbers OF organiza.
tions, political and non-polttbcal, have
already considered separate demon
strations in Wilson's honor. it is be-
neved they ultimately Will follow the
example provided by Paris and com
bine in one big celebration
The government, Of course. will pro-
vide the president with every official
but 1t Is London's millions
who will furnish the real welcome.
Wilson's visit, however, Will be
much more than q holiday, since he
will arrive in the midst Of an increas.
ingly warm discussion regarding the
allies Russian policy. It Is practically
certain his counsel will be sought In
this regard It is almost equally GER
tain he Will be urged to define IN more
detail his attitude concerning free
dom OF the seas and enlarge on his
plan for the league OF nations.
Beneath the surface of social atten.
tions which will be showered upon
President and Mrs. Wilson in the form
Of parades, banquets, speeches, memo
rials and general felcitatons. it is evi.
dent therefore, that much Of the pre-
liminary work Of the peace conference
will be done here.
Renewed interest in the Russian
problem is the outgrowth of persist
ent rumors that great allied expedt
tiorary army is planned for occupying
Petrograd and Russia, suppressing the
bolshevik government and establishing
order during the present winter. 1rhe
newspapers publish complaints from
soldiers, who allege they have been
ordered to Russia. The press Of all
shades Of political opinion hints that
great opposition will develop in the
event an attempt Is made to carry out
such plan.
"An attack on the newly formed de-
mocracy, however mistaken might be
the .eas held about that democracy.
would lead to disappointment in some
circles" said the Chronicle.
This is regarded as significant, in
as much as the Chronicle is accepted
as Premier Lloyd Georges personal
organ But this comment Is mild com
pared with that of some of the other
newspapers.
Before any big military develop
ment, such as committing this nation
to war with Russia, the people Of this
country should be consulted, The Ex-
press said.
The Manchester Guardian has been
limiting for several days that the gov.
ernment is proposing to enter the Rus
sian project on big scale.