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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-12-28
Belasco Production,
"The Boomerang"
Coming to Murray

"The Boomerang" q most popular
comedy of American life. by Winchell
Smith and Victor Mapes. which has
been the success OF two seasons at
the Belasco theater. New York. and
Powers Theater, Chicago, will be
seen at the Murray shortly. There is
said to be a world of wit and wisdom
in the sparkling dialogue Of this lat
est Belasco play. It has to do with
young doctor who undertakes to cure
jealous lover by putting him under
the care of an attractive young nurse.
The Significance of the plays title be
comes apparent when all the doctors
theories Of love and jealousy are
thrown into the discard and he, too,
finds himself hopelessly entangIed in
Cupid's meshes.
But no outline of the plot, it is said.
can give any idea Of the freshness and
charm of THE Boomerang" Follow
ing Mr.. Belasco's customary policy the
cast is of unusual excellence and in
cludes the following names: Robert
CONFESS. Harry Hayden. John Glenn
ents, Carlton Rivers, John N. Wheel
er, George Spelvin, Louiszita Valen-
tine, Katherine Hayden, Mary Eliza
beth. Henry Slosson, Alma Chester
and others.
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Lumber Company Manager
Dies in Cambridge City

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind. Dec. 2S.-
Ferdinand F. Romer. manager OF the
Cambridge City Lumber company.
died at his home in the north part Of
town Thursday evening.
He had ben in Ill health for some
time and had ben taking treatments
at the Martinsviile Sanitarium, but
after he returned home had relapse
and died.
Mr.. Romer came to Cambridge In
1900, and has been connected with the
lumber company since. He was the
son Of Bernard and Mary Beckman
Romer, and was born in st. Henry
county, Ohio.
He is survived by his widow and
one child, Mary, about six years old.
He was O member Of the Knights of
st. John, the Knights OF Columbus.
He was Catholic In religion.
Funeral announcement will be made
later.
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MUIR RAY

1.-The White Lie" is story OF one
woman and two men. The eternal
triangle. yet no triangle at all. for the
action revolves about child. This
bit Of happy babyhood is the innocent
cause OF doubt and suspicion that
brings about fiendish plan in the
mind of one man. the husband. to
make the other man and the woman
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FORMER LOCAL MAN
KILLED IN ACCIDENT

Eddie E. Shaffer. formerly employed
at the Depot restaurant in this city.
was killed on December 81 at Roches-
ter, Pa, while working on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.
He was well known in this city, as
he had worked here for many years.
Funeral services were held at PiQua.
Ohio, on December q. Burial was at
Forest Hill cemetery.
The pail bearers were. Harry A.
Georgi, Florian Vogel and four sail
ors home on a Christmas furlough.
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try next month. The sales VIII be held
Jan. 7. II, q and %, and stock to be
disposed OF includes cavalry, artillery
and draft horses. mules and pack an
finals.
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of the United States fuel admin1stra-
tor. At the Murrette Wednesday and
Thursday.

of the United States fuel admin1stra-
tor. At the Murrette Wednesday and
Thursday.
Ann Little, seen In so many OF the
Wallace Reid pictures is one of those
charming young women whose per-
sonality has made hosts OF friends for
her wherever she is seen. on the
screen or off. She possesses elusive
beauty that holds you even while you
fail to define it, and she has also, the
benefit of long experience as expert
ence goes in the film business. She Is
athletic, rides wonderfully, and Is sup
piled with a high degree OF intellig-
ence that enables her to interpret
role with thought and full concep-
ton of its demands.
Ann Little has been seen In many
Paramount pictures including all OF
the latest Wallace Reid plays in which
she enacted the leading feminine
roles. 1.-THE Man From Funeral
Range" will be shown at the Murrette
theatre on Friday and Saturday next,
LYRIC.
Violet Mersereau appears in triple
role In Together" the unusual pic
ture appearing at the Lyric theater
Several times in this picture, Miss
Mersereau appears in two different
roles in the same scene. The plot OF
Together" is full of thrills and sur
prises, and Miss Mersereau is charm
ing in the parts which she plays.
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tortured victims Of their own con-
science.
The mans plan worked well-too
well. for he finds that, instead of be-
ing the untrue wife his distract mind
believed her, she was far nobler than
he. In his doubt and brutality, de-
served.
Bessie Barriscale, the Paralta star
noted for her strong emotional talent
and her versatility. as Dorothy Kings
ley. the wife who lied, has power
fully dramatic role that requires great
subtlety. Those familiar with Miss
Barriscale's artistry know that it is in
such parts she excels.
1.-THE White Lie" is Parata play
written by William Parker and show
ing Sunday. Monday and Tuesday at
the Murray theatre.
Bert Lytell, star of the Metro pro-
ductiOn Unexpected Places" which
will be shown at the Murray theatre
on Wednesday Is, in the opinion Of
Hans Ledeboer, the Dutch artist and
sculptor, the ideal type Of American
manhood.
Doris Kenyon, the winsome young
screen star who will be featured at
the Murray theatre on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday in Louis Joseph
Vance's story, THE Inn of the Blue
Moon" has a commission In the reg
ular army of the United States. She
was the second woman to receive this
honor, the first having been the cele-
brated diva, Nine. Schumann-Hein
Miss Kenyon's commission was given
In appreciation OF her enthusiastic
and tireless work for the Liberty Loan
and Red Cross. 1t Is exactly similar
to those of sergeants in the regular
army, except that the word honorary"
precedes the designation. The COM
mission. neatly framed, hangs in Miss
Kenyon's dressing room in the Deluxe
studio in Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
MURRETTE
The admirers of Billie Burke, the
dainty Paramount star, who scored so
heavily with in Pursuit of Polly" re-
Gently, will be delighted with the an
nouncement of Manager Holland. that
he has booked THE Make-Believe
Wife," Miss Burke's newest photo
comedy, for presentation at the Muir
rette theatre next Sunday. Monday
and Tuesday. This Is said to be one
OF the best pictures in which Miss
Burke has been seen since her en-.
trance into the field of the silent
drama.
The support provided for Miss
Burke is Of the best. Her leading man
is David Powell, we'll known screen
player
Jane and Katherine Lee, the juven.
lie comedy stars, have gone to the
William Fox studios at Hollywood,
Cal. They have completed their last
picture to be made in the East for
some time. TELL 1t to the Marines"
The children were accompanied by
their mother and by Arvid Gillstrom,
their director. The move West was
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Army Truck Turns Oper
on Interurban Tracks

One of the trucks In an army truck
train passing through Richmond turn
ed over on the car tracks west OF the
city last night and interurbans were
held up until help came to remove the
truck. No one was injured.
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lYRiC.
SEND CHRISTMAS GREETING

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-In wireless
message received today by The Assoc
ciated Press from the American steam
ship Lake Huron, now on her way
from Kircaldy to Norfolk, the officers
and enlisted men extend to their rela-
tives and friends Christmas and New
Year greetings.
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WASHINGTON

WASHING ON
Sunday-Madge Kennedy In "The
Love Net"
Monday and Tuesday-Mildred Har-
ris In Borrowed Clothes"
Wednesday and Thursday - Madge
Kennedy In 1.-THE Kingdom Of Yourth. "
Friday and Saturday-Alice Brady
in 1.-THE Ordeal Of Rosetta"
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MULES TO BE AucTloNEp

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-Forty-
five thousand mules and horses, part
OF the army's supply. will be sold at
auction at camps throughout the conn-
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At the Theatres.
MuRRETTE

MURRETTE
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday
Billy Burke in 1.-THE Make Believe
Wife,"
Wednesday and Thursday - Lee
children in Tell It to the Marines"
Friday and Saturday-Wallace Reid
in "The Man from Funeral Range"
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MURRAY

Sunday. Monday and Tuesday-Bes-
sic Barriscale In 1.-THE White Lie"
Wednesday-Bert Lytell In I'm
expected Places"
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Doris Kenyon in 1.-THE Inn of the Blue
Moon"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
THE TOWN CRIER.

DIR. william t. Ellis will address
the Business Woman's Council of the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion at the Wesley Chapel. Fifth and
streets northwest. tonight at s
o'clock Cafeteria supper win be
served before the meeting.
Practical talks on Eternal Life
Here and Now" and THE Way of
Atonement" will be given tonight by
Miss Florence Willard Day at 500
ELEVENTH street northwest at SIS
o'clock
Demonstrations I'm canning and
preserving will be held tonight in the
Tyler School, Eleventh and G streets
southeast. at O'Clock. Miss Lucy
Halloway, of the Department Of Ag-
riculture, will give the demonstra-
tlCn.
The First Aid Class under the Red
Cross Instruction Department will
meet tonight in the Tyler School
Eleventh and G streets southeast. at
30 O'Clock.
Community Dancing will be held
In the Tyler School. Eleventh and G
streets southeast. tomorrow night
, from . to 1870 O'Clock.
Wesley Frost, Consul mt Queens
tcwn when the Lusitania was sunk,
vii. address the officers of the Unit
et Service Club OF America tonight
at so o'clock on Submarine Meth
DDS"
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
MILITARY DISCIPLINE
ENFORCED ON LEAVE
Soldiers Stopped in D. c. Streets
for Failure to Salute.

Further evidence that discipline is
being maintained among the soldiers
from. nearby camps who are in the
city on furlough, was given last night
in front of the Raleigh Hotel when
two lieutenants and six privates were
stopped by the military police within
twenty minutes for failure to salute.
One lieutenant was walking with an
elderly couple and passed the lieu
tenant on duty. He was called back
for failure to salute, and his name,
regiment and camp recorded. He will
be reported to the commanding officer
of his camp.
A private was stopped because his
hat was not on properly. Five other
privates and another lieutenant were
stopped. and their names taken, when
they failed to salute.
The practice OF stopping the men
will be continued until they have the
fact impressed on them that they
must salute their superior officers.
Crowds of men and women lined the
curbstone while the officer was
stopping the men last night until the
police interfered and dispersed the
crowd.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

faced chap Of about 20, who looked
as If he had had a hot-house bring
ing up.
He had been pointed out to me one
day as the boy who had cried before
his fellows when the mail was being
distributed and he had failed to get
letter from home. His name was
Artie.
yes" said the captain. i've made
Artie top sergeant Ny God. how
that,boy did behave under fire. WON
DERFUL! One night. under a not
machine gun fire from the Huns. he
went,ou into No Mans Land and
brought back one Of our boys who
had been wounded on patrol duty.
And he captured two German pris-
oners single-handed the night he went
over the top.
.'You can't tell from their looks
or their talk what they'll do in a
PINCH
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
TAG DAY OF FRESH AIR
: CAMPS Is SUCCESSFUL
cirk Directed by Mrs. B. T. John
SON Canvass CITY:

Yesterday was Tag Day for the
ChiIdren's Fresh Air Camps. as many
are aware. At least. a great many OF
them were seen wearing tags bearing
the likeness OF a youngster.
Up to a late hour last night the re-
turns were not yet in. 1t is known,
however. that thousands OF TAGS were
distributed. The young women work
ing under the direction of Mrs B. 7,
johnson were stationed on all the
prominent downtown street corners
and In the hotel lobbies.
Posters were displayed that were
quite irresistible in their appeal. The
kiddies that pseped from the poster
appealing for funds did not show any
signs Of undernourishment However.
there are plenty OF real babies at the
camps. especially the baby hospital
camp, that are desperately in need of
fcod wisely administered.
Camp Good Will. situated in Rock
Creek Park. houses $50 mothers and
children at time and Camp Pleasant,
at Deanwood Heights, gives two
week outings to eolored children and
their mothers.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
"RATFIER FIGHT THAN EAT" BUT
is BASE COWARD UNDER FIRE.
Being the Story of Slasher the lizard Guy,
and How He Behaved in
Action.

ment came out Of the trenches and
started foG rest camp in the rear.
/ met the OUTFIT on the road and
hiked along for some distance with
the Slasher's company.
.CIgars on Me-"
"Well, Lyon" the captain began,
the cigars are on me. / missed my
guess completely on the SIasher. Just
glance behind and you'll notice that
he isn't at the head of the column.
but is back tdS-e carrying a gun and
that he is minus his sergeants chew
rcns.
That big wind-bag proved to be
the worst coward and gutter in this
entire company. He was scared to
death from the minute he got within
earshot OF the firing. Time after
time he played on sick.
''The night we sent a part of cur
men over tie tops saw to it that he
was in the detail. All day he was
scared stiff. All of US officers were
watching him to see how he would
get out of il. One of my lieutenants
BET me box of cigars he would go
over.
Half an hour before the time set
the Slasher pulled something entirely
rev OIL us. In some manner he sue
ceeded in dislocatlng his arm. He
said he slipped and fell. Anyway, we
had to excuse him.
Cut on His CheyIons.
'The first thing did this morning,
when we got out of range of fire, was
10 bust him. stood him up be-
fore the whole company and with
my own jack-knift cut his chevrons
OF his sleeves. I never thought I
could make a speech, but I certainly
did bawl him out; when got through
the whole company broke into cheers;
and 1 didn't stop them. even il 1t
was against regulations"
Wearing the stripes of the top SER
geant this day was a little pale
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
PHELAN WOULD MAKE
HUN OBSERVE RULES
Otherwise Keep of Pacific Ocean
After War.

Senator Phelan, of California.
came out yesterday with enthu-
siastic approval ofthe resolution by
Senator salisbury. of Delaware. TO
have the United States. japan, Great
Britain and other nations concert
to prevent Germany from operating
now or ever hereafter in the Pacific
Ocean unless she comes to realize
the right OF international relations.
The California Senator made a
strong statement in behalf of the
resolution, which Senator Sauls-
bury announced he would press after
the recess Is over. Almost every
Senator from the Pacific Coast SYM
pathizes with the Salisbury reso-
luton, and formidable phalanx
will mass behind the measure.
Senator Saulsbury's resolution" :"
said Senator Phelan, "is one of
greatest Importance. There is no
immediate necessity for II. because
the war is still on in Europe, but
at any time 1t may threaten the
Pacific littoral and therefore the
idea should command careful
thought.
In case of necessity, the powers
on the Pacific should police that
ocean. There should be frank
understanding Of their several inter-
ests, and the combined forces should
be bound TO respect the status quo.
They will be united by a common
danger and a common enemy, and
when the enemy faces the combined
strength of the associated nations
on the Pacific. they will not venture
far. and the fear that after the war
the good understanding will con-
tinue, shall strike at the economic
life of the central powers, and these
considerations may go far to bring
them to the forced abandonment of
imperial ambitions and end the
war"
Another Senator who said he fav-
ored the Salisbury resolution was
Jones, of Washington. He strongly
opposes the return to Germany after
the war Of her South Pacific Islands.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
ROOSEVELT NEUTRAL
in N. Y. CAMPAIGN

New York, July 15.-Col. Roosevelt's 5
neutrality respecting 'gubernatorial
candidates will be maintained at the
Republican State convention at Sar-
atoga next Thursday. it was announc-
ed yesterday, by his being escorted
ito the speakers platform by the
campaign managers of the rival fac
tions.
Former Representative W. W.
Cocks, manager for Governor Whit
ma, and who managed Col Roose-
velt's campaign, together with the
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

late William ]. Young's, when the
colonel was a candidate for gov
ernor. will be one of the escort. The
other will be Theodore Douglas Rob
inson. manager for Attorney General
Merton l. Lewis. Governor Whit
mans opponent. Talk of stampeding
khe convention for Roosevelt elected
the following from Cocks yesterday:
There will be no compromise can
didate. Whitman's majority is so
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Who's President Of u. S.?
Why Uncle Sam, of Course

Louisville, Ky.-"Who Is the Pres
ident OF the United States?" Joseph
A. Roach, a government agent, as
signed to work with members of the
Louisville police department on the
registration OF women alien enemies,
put this question to Mrs Henry Rein
hardt.
The woman's reply was startling.
With a merry twinkle in her eye and
laugh that vibrated with a happy
heart-throb, she said: 'hch, 1 know
his name. 1t is Uncle Sam
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
PERHAPS LAST
BIG OFFENSIVE
BY HUN HORDE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

OoNiiNuED rhOM PAGE ONE.
now on counter strategic strokes may
be expected. and. IL the-weather holds
good. there is reason TO hope that
Gen. Foch win deliver deadly blow.
IN the present battle. the recent
gains in equipment and fighting
strength of the flying forces OF the
allies will undoubtedly be demon
strated with telling effect. Secretary
Baker stated yesterday that many
planes have been recently shipped
from this country. and It Is known
that the British and French factories
have more than supplied the losses
suffered by the allied fiiers in the
fighting to date.
Filters support.
The American units are well sup
ported by flying men, and II Is
thought that reports soon will recount
daring exploits of the American fiiers
sent out in bombing raids against the
new communication Zines of the Ger
mans. Inasmuch as the heart Of
these lines is in the bridges across tho
Marne, it would appear that there is
every reason to hope that the German
advance can be greatly hampered by
the air forces.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Leading Women Counsel
U. S. Sisters Wear Their
Old Gowns This Season

Chicago. July 15.-At a meeting of
nationally famous women here today,
including Ella Flagg Young, former
superintendent OF schools in Chicago;
Mrs. Antoinnette Funk, suffrage
leader; Mary Synon. author, and Mrs.
Frank A. Vanderlip, pledged them
selves to try to induce American
women TO refrain from purchasing
new frocks during the coming season,
The money saved will be used for
liberty bonds.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Russ Prince Now Caters
In London; Does His Own
Cooking for Livelihood

London. July 15.-The Westminster
Gazette learns that welI-known
Russian prince. one of the exiles
OF the revolution, has opened a res
taurant in London in order TO make
a living, doing the cooking him
self. with former ladies of the Cars
court as mattresses.
Several pretty Russian COUNTIES
ses also in exile have obtained en-
ployment on the stage in third class
theaters.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Nurse Could, Would, Did
Marry This Marine, When
He Asked Her, Instantly

New York, July IA fine appearing
man in the uniform of a Marine ap-
peared today at the hospital where
his fiancee, Miss Marie Elizabeth
Dougherty, of Philadelphia. is taking
the nurse course. and inquired for
her. When she appeared he said:
Il have received a 2-hour notice to
leave for Paris. n. c. Can you marry
me at onceT'
She could and would and did.
Together they visited the Hall OF
Records, where. beneath an American
flag, she became Mrs. John w,
Murray.
Then she hurried back to the hospi-
tai and he made for a train to bear
him South.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
BY c. {. LYON.
(WashingtO ton Herald's Reporter With
PeFshinS's Army in France).


washington Herald's Reporter With
Pershins' Army in France).
In the American Trenches in
France, July 15.-This is the story
of hard guy" and how he acted
under German fire.
You can't tell from fellows talk
what he will do in a pinch" an old
captain had often remarked.
So for a long time I had been watch
ing and studying this hard guy"
claimed by himself and conceded by
his comrades TO be the toughest man
in the regiment.
His nickname is SlasheF-a reminder
of Vera Cruz days, when, according
to his own stories, he almost depopu-
lated the male portion of a Mexican
village with a sharp butcher knife
after he had run out OF ammunition.
In the French training camp. far
back of the lines. used to hear this
middle-western maneater regaling
groups of younger warriers and hair
raising yarns Of his bloody deeds in
Mexico.
Lost Track of EN-.
Honestly, I've killed so many Of
those Ereasers that I've lost track of
the number" he said. I'D rather
fight than eat. Just let me get a
crack at those Huns. don't want
any of these long distance scraps.
Hand-to-hand stun for me-
When the regiment was ready for
the trenches. Slasher was top sergeant
OF his company.
Hes tie Kind Of man we need in
this bloody business" his captain
toiG me one day. when that fellow
goes over after those Boches, take
my word for il. he won't give any
quarter and he won't ask for any,"
Now, that's one side of this pic
tTre.
Here's the other side:
A few days ago. when his regi-
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Historic Drinking Place
Passes Out of Existence

Ithaca, N. Y.-"Kinckie's," Cor
nelrs historic drinking place, fire.
quented by generations of university
men, has passed out of existence.
The expiration of the Federal license
and the fact that Ithaca goes dry
on October /. making the renewal
of the license improbable, is the
cause OF the closing.
Dating back over a period of
many years the saloon has been
linked inseparably with Cornell ira
ditions.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Californian, S6, Begins
Study of Mathematics

San Francisco.-"1t is never too
late to learn" says James L. Robin
son, Sc. who son is to begin a course
of mathematics in the extension
division of the University of Cali
fornia. He holds the record as the
Oldest student ever enrolled and will
pursue his studies purely for recrea-
ton. He has been 9 mathematical
expert all his life,
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16
Devoid Of Brass Buttons
Police Resemble Pastors

Mattoon. nl.-Citizens here had
difficulty in distinguishing preach
ers from policemen for several days
recently. New uniforms were is
sued to the latter. They resembIsd
in every respect the ministerial
garb until brass buttons and caps
were added to them.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-16

Cleveland, Ohio. July 15.-The War
Grandmothers of America want 10
join with their daushters, the War
Mothers of America, in helping to
win the war.
Mrs. Maria Sinclair, of Cleveland.
believes the War Grandmothers viii
make fine knitting brigade. She
has knitted socks and sweaters a.
plenty fer Sammies, and nowsis knit
ting flag for the Red Cross Mrs.
Sinclair is so years old. Her hus-
band and four brothers served in
the eivil war6 One grandson fought
in the Spanishs war and another Is
In the vs7r srninet The Hrr