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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

a delightful heroine role. The main
plot however. adheres 10 the facts
of the o. Henry narrative and brings
10 the screen good portrayals OF his
unique characters. These true 20 life
personalities and the human Incl
dents in which they figure. com bina
20 make a delightful feature and
one that viii prove good entertain
mont for any class of audience.
Mother Mary Maurice has a promi-
nent role as an authoress. whose
OILY apparent mistake I'm life. was
her marriage 20 q drunken southern
major. Many OF the original lines
from the %. Henry tale have been
used as sub-titles and will be found
clever and humorous.
CARLYLE Blackwell is the Castles
popular star for two days. starting
tomorrow in his latest World drama,
The Good For Nothing" The story
shows the regeneration OF a son Of
wealth who tries shifting for him
self and who after many exciting
experiences finally succeeds in max
ing good and winning the girl ne
loves and the good will Of his fam
7
at his best i'm this kind OF A role
while Evelyn Greedy. as the girl is.
attractive and pleasing 10 the eve.
Mr.. Blackwell was recently seen at
the Castle in THE Price OF Pride"
and before that in The Burglar"
with Madge Evans. His latest pic
ture offers him the best opportunity
Of his varied career and one that ne
takes every advantage Of
The pathetic story OF a mother
who journeys all the way from a
small village 10 see her son in the
great city, only 90 find that he is aD-
parently ashamed OF her. passing
her off as his old nurse. is that told
IN Mother o. Mine" at the Castle
theater Wednesday and Thursday.
How the boy, who really loves her.
but who forgot fon the moment all
that she meant 20 him. is brought
10 a realization Of his mistake and
/ follows her 20 the old home. re-
nOuncing his sweetheart and PLAN
ming 20 devote the rest OF his DAYS
/ 10 making his mother happy. makes
a story that pulls at the heart
| strings. while il entertains. Rupert
/ Julian, who is the author OF tho
story, plays the star role The part
/ of the mother is excellently por-
( trayed by Mrs Ruby Lafayette
For the last two days of the week
! June Elvidge is starred in The
1 Strong Way" with another episode
! Of The Fighting Trail" as an add
/ ed feature
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
$50 LONG LEFTY"

so Long Lefty" a typical Nor
CISCO farce with music settings. will
be the attraction at the oliver Tues
day and Wednesday nights and
Wednesday matinee. Complimented
with long runs on both the Pacific
and the Atlantic coast before reach
ing here, it will be surprising if it
is not greeted with the same enthus-
iasm shown whenever the play has
been presented.
The catchy dialogue and humor-
Gus situations are more responsi BILE
for the success of the performance
than the music, which is light,
wholly modern and very catchy in
spots. The farce is burlesque
upon trial marriage and the affinity
idea. It's lesson is that while a
mans own freside might at times
bore him, in the last analysis II is
home. sweet home"
Lefty. a wife who cares more for
the cabaret than the kitchen. who
is Joined for better or for worse"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

the four walls of his room and fleece
him of his possessions with the
greatest Of ease There are many
tragedies and not a few triumphs
in the life of this boy. who is al
most driven to suicide when he loses
a baseball game FOR his home team.
Miss Huff as the daughter Of his
Latin professor who helps him out
of his many difficulties. is most
charming.
All Of the forces at the command
of the great Goldwyn corporation.
have been employed To make Mary
Gardens screen debut i'm That's"
the years most memorable produc-
ton. How far this end has been
achieved is easily forecast when il
is known that the genius Of a great
painter and decorator has been
drawn upon to supply the settings
and every detail Of the scenic enVir-
onment; that the director chosen by
GOldwyn is a leader in the screen
world; that the cast includes an in
ternatiOnally noted actor, a favOrite
of screen and stage, and that the
star herself is not only the most
talked-Of woman in the world to-
day, but is, without reserve, the
greatest actress ever recorded by
camera and film Her methods, her
individuality, bear not the slightest
resem blance to any figure before
the mimic world She is vivid, cleo
tric-a revolutionary force in the
drama Of silence, as she has always
been on the lyric stage. And the
story of That's" the world-old rO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
ORPHEUM

Headlning the new bill which has
its opening at the Orpheum theater
today is Nine. NJ. Cronin, who pre-
sents her spectacular electrical nov
city. The act she offers will be found
a real vaudeville treat and a most
unusual number. Demonstrating her
skill by her fearless handling OF
electrical currents, she has an Of
fering that is sure TO please patrons
of this coy little playhouse. Oscar
Lorraine, billed as The Violin Nut
tist," com Dimes comedy with real
musical talent and will be found d
close second for hOnOrs on the new
bill. In a comedy sketch entitled In
Two Flats" Woolf and Stewart. a
clever duo Of entertainers, prove
their versatility and portray humOr-
Gus situations in a most artistic
manner. Hager and Goodwin, Amer
ica's foremost comedians offering a
singing novelty that will delight
their audience. These artists present
their own song creations including
nany of the late popular hits. Bal
ancing Stevens, a clever and humor-
Gus equilibrist, will present his
novel specially.
A scientific novelty has been Sc
cured for the latter part of the
week in Pauline, a famous hypno-
fist. This clever and skilled doctor
is the first to arrange a popular and
brief vaudeville program. He intro
duces sensational tests, comical
scenes and laUghable situations to-
gether with his scientific expert
ments. Will Stanton and company
present a comedy sketch that has
a powerful temperance moral. As
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

to larry Robin, a tidy homebody.
who ,nds his afternoons off in
trimming the hedge and puttering
around on the lawn. The couple
live in a queer colony on a California
beach. where abandoned street cars
are used for homes. Tile next car
neighbors are Grace Miller, a pOrtly
domestic person with lisp. anu her
husband Harry, who runs to red
neckties and pOolroOm cigars.
The Robbins and the Millers get
an idea that they are mis-mated and
the plot TO rearrange the matri-
monial alignment by way of the di-
vorce court. The women. however
refuse TO do anything blindly and
demand a week or try-Out Of the
new arrangements, Tommy being
bunked in the wood closet OF the
Miller home and Harry taking his
rest in the hammock on the Rob-
bins porch at nights. As usual the
last few minutes straightend out all
the kinks.
The book for so Long Lefty
was written by Mr.. Morosco, the
producer, and Elmer Harris, while
Earl Carroll provided the music
and lyrics. These are the same
men who wrote Canary Cottage"
another of Mr. Morosco's successful
musical plays, which made a big hit
here short time ago. a typical
Morosco cast" has been assembled
for The principals and there is a
large chorus of California beauties.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06
AT THE CASTLE

The adaptation of o. Henry's,
A Municipal Report" as shown at
the Castle theater today not only
changes the title 10 FL Will Repay"
but injects a youthful and charm
ing love tale as well, to heighten
the romantic interest. This latter is
an acceptable addition for screen
purposes, and gives COrinne Griffith
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

the intoxicated clubnan he handles
a delicate situation with skill Gus
Erdman, combines comedy and
songs in a thoroughly pleasing man
ner and will delight with his orig
inal mannerisms. Lonzo Cox, COM
monty known as Scissors" is a tai
ented silhouette artist. One other
act makes up the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

A French woman. eager 10 helu
America. suggests that every Amer
lean family keep a rabbit "as a
means of food defense during ths
war" Not a bad recommendation
but il has one serious flaw; so many
of us live in apartments OF only five
or six rooms-Puck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

Harry Benham a Goshen. ind.
young man who mas become wide
iy known through screen produc-
uOns. has returned 10 the musical
comedy stage in the Henry w. Saw
age production of foot. loot"
which saw light at Wilmington. Del.
christmas day. Mr.. Benham's first
professional appearance was made
ia South Bend Nearly Is years ago
Re and several others, members Of
the chorus. stood about Helen
Be~tram in the George AIDE musical
comedy production. Peggy from
Paris" which was given its premiere
IN this city. William +. Hodge was
IN that east
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

stands Now they are enveloped in
gloom. Touring attractions are few
and far between.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

row night it will open an engage
ment in Washington, d. c.
David Belasco has a reputation as
maker of stars. Mrs. Leslie Car
ter, David Warfeld and Frances
Starr have long been established.
Now Ina Claire has been added 20
the list, for in Polly With a Past"
she is a star 1t is sad Mr.. BelascO
plans to offer Jeanne Eagles as a
star
Jane Cowl. Elsie Ferguson and
Laurette Taylor are three young
stars who have not acted in South
Bend in the capacity Of stars. Miss
Cow is now playing Lilac Time"
at the George NJ. Cohen in Chicago.
Miss Ferguson. who was once in sup
port OF Wilton 1-ackaye here un-
able 10 find a good play, is giving
her undivided time TO the movies.
while Miss Taylor, who came in
Chicago fame in THE Seven Sis
tiers" after a London triumph, is
strongly attached to New York
Miss Doris Keane's London vogue
seems 20 he of the never-ending
kind.
Maude Adams is entour in "A
Kiss for Cinderella"
At thefDeginning of the l917-1S
theatrical season things promised
unusually we'll for the One-night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

Klaw 4 Erlanger have sent "The
sSiviera Girl on 'our Il is rated
1s one of the hes, musical comedy
PRODUCTIONS Of the season. Tomor-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

But two more weeks OF grand op-
era remain at the Chicago Auditor
inn, the 10 weeks season being
scheduled TO end Saturday night,
Jan. 10Th. after which Director
cleOfonte Campanini Will take his
song birds TO the Lexington theater
IN New York for an engagement.
The Chicago season has measured
up 10 expectations in every partic-
alar- Whenever GalH-Curci and
Muratore appeared in the same
cast unusually large audiences. some
OF them testing the capacity OF the
building were in evidence Mary
Garden and Muratore have also
formed a combination that is potent
with the public. Wednesday night
they are 20 sing Norma Wanna. "
Each performance by Rosa Raisa
seems TO strengthen the belief she
is the greatest dramatic soprano OF
an time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

Coming OF the Oliver Morosco
production OF so Long. Lefty" 10
The Oliver next Tuesday night and
"wednesday afternoon and night
brings a highly successful musical
comedy 10 South Bend for the first
time. Like Canary Cottage" which
was produced by Mr.. Morosco. il was
hrst offered on the Pacific coast Gin
LIS Angeles). In Chicago 70 had an
exceptionally long and very pros
perOus engagement az the Olympic.
Charlotte Greenwood and Walter
eatlett We're in that cast $50 Long.
Lefty" is a musicalization Of Thy
&eighbOr's Wife" straight com
edy. The music is catchy. the fun
rapid and constant and the enter
tainment fl II Is entirely OF the kind
that pleases most people who go 20
the theater. Gladys Lockwood
heads the company sent here
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

A Big Musical Gem and
Anothef Oliver Morosco
Success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-06

At thtabeginning of the 1917-1S
theatrical season things promised
unusually we'll for the One-night
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
RECOGNIZING THE GOOD.

In the House of Representatives |ere has been passed bill which is particular interest to this part of e country. This measure provides at any alien who is a member of ny branch of the fighting forces of l1cle Sam, and has clear record to Is credit is eligible for naturaliza-
 pn after having resided in this buntry for one year. In a way, this
 making naturalization easy for the breigner. Yet when the military Srvice is considered it is merely re- ard for good work well performed. had been suggested, some years Eo, that every able bodied man who bnes through Castle Garden should b subjected to years training in Nc national army. Association with en who know and understand the s,inciples of Americanism might Sslp greatly in the disseminauon of new national spirit. The bill which ], $ passed the House possesses this crit: It recognizes those who do Amething for and not against the End of their adoption.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
WHEN --

When the Russian situation is cleared up. according to the belief of a prominent statesman, the war will come to an abrupt ending.
 When-- the word is fraught with too much meaning. When Russia learns to take care of itself there will be no Russia worth caring for. The Lcnnes and the Trotzkys have completed a great piece of work in the interest of the Potsdam (n) gang. 1t is all over now but the shouting. To all intents and purposes Russia is dead. The funeral services have been read and the corpse is ready to put in the ground. The next step now is to sec to it that all of Siberia is not stolen, with it's great store of wealth and territory. Japan has it's eyes on that parcel of spells. It may be that Japan will become the sole owner If not Japan it will surely be Ger many.
 So it is easily seen that when the Russian situation is cleared up the war will come to an abrupt ending when that happens no one will have the heart to fight
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
FACTS ABOUT THE AMERICAN NAVY
 BY LIEUT. F1TzHUGH GREEN. U. S. N
Marlinespike

, ajcsty of a Brooklyn Brtdge--the i biggest sailors job ever done.
 A cut rope frayS and spreads intN large number of strands or parts,
 Two cut ends may be 'unlaid,s 4 1 placed together and the loose parts of one braided in among those Of the 1 other. This is splicing and cannot, i be done well, if at all, without the, aid of a spike. Wire splicing par ticuarly is such stiff work that fin, gers alone arc painfully helpless. After the splice is done rough3 uneven surface is left This iS3 wrapped in marine drawn taut bya- one turn over spike used as a lever, The twine is too slippery with tar for~ work with ones hands. A worn oT~' chafed spot in a line, oar, boathook., davit, yard, or brace is protected in, like manner with marline or wirex put on with q. spike.
 Sailors weave ingenious hatchmatsa out of rope yarns regular doornats as you have at home. For these and similar useful and ornamental biss about the ship slIilltul blue -jackct handles his marlinespike exactly as ifs
 wes, a crochet needle. Tn sewing heavy saiIcfoth or shredding it fo- swabs, chafiing gear, launch-covers tassels, and parceling (rope wrap- ping) the spike is indispensable as as punch, tooth, or claw.
 It's a terrible weapon too. Oncei man hated the mate. From alofEV he dropped his spike upon the off, cer on deck. A bit of line attached to9 it's heavy end fcathercd it true to- it's mark. It penetrated cap and3 skull stood quivering like a peni from your desk fallen and stuck ilt the floor. When they picked him up the steel point was seen protruding clean through the roof of his mouth. The sailor escaped--~an accident" ho maintained.
 It makes q good can opener cors-v screw, or wedge. Hammers, awlsx prieS, wrenches, punches and a dozeni other tools combine their merit in itI But takes the cake the report of one old quartcrmastc who declares his terrible better half uses marlinespikeq for hat pins!
 Which may demonstrate that thay female of the species is more deadIy than the male.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06

Sounds seagoing, doesn't it. Wind tanners have passed out, Topsail wards and clew-lines are no more The old ropes and lines have given way to metal struts and braces. Stout masts and shrouds have withered as it were, dried and hardened into steel skeletons whose obvious strength sup ports only q spider web of radio wire antennae. Even that famous old cud- gel the belaying- pin is a thing of the past.
 Not so the mariinespikc.
 With all it's ancient privileges it really belongs to this bolt and ham mer age. A polished dagger of steel it is, you know, a marrow foot long cone, simply a large phonograph ncedle-exactly the same size, look, shape. and build.
 Were sailor cast adrift in an open boat and could choose but one tool or weapon he might pick a gun or knife or q hatchet But had he truly sailed the seas, been pirate, middy. and bosun's mate, captain, coxSwain, and cook, not for a moment would he hesitate. Gimme a. spike, mate, an I can mine, build and farn,' I once overheard one say.
 How so, lnuulrcS fTlenu lEedueF. Well first of all a marhnesplke IS spike for handling mar1ine which came originally from "moor' and "linc," and now deSiSnateS a kind or small tarred two or three e-Stranded twine used in binding up the round ends of a splice and in thousand other ways. The mar}inespIkc IS the navy's splicing tool. In practice 1t is kind of overgrown old maids bodkin used to tuck and punch and do generally what no other seit-respect- ing implement can or will do.
 As l said before the old time navy has about vanished. But while sails are fu1-led forever the use of rope and woven steel wire is increasing yearly. Without knots and spices rope and wire would he like a gun without ammunition, d horse with ont harness. or a painter lacking brush and canvas so that his value in the world is buried. Knots and spices are the notes and splendid rhythm of modern rigging. ranging as it does from the bow on a. cap tain's sword knot 10 the woven
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
COMMUNICATED
NIGTOING \ MOTION
litor of the Herald:

To the Editor Of the Herald.
 Permit me to use a few lines of your valuable paper. In your last Saturdays issue if read that Alder man Curtis motion which l vetoed q was somewhat in opposition to the Naturalization Court. That the mat ter may be clearly understood I here with give you his motion and my veto of the same:
 "Votcd: That tho Legislature be requested to attach d referendum to the Charter Amendments approved at this meeting.
 ''Fcbruary 12, 1917:
 "To the Members of the Common Council of the City of New Britain: T withhold my approval of this resolution Tor the reason that I am advised by our Representatives in the Legislature that the effect of the res- olution would probably be that the COmmittee on Cities and Boroughs Of the Legislature would. on account of it. refuse to act on any amend ments to our Charter at this session. "Ccrtain of these endments, such for example as the transfer of School Funds and the changes in the ed by the city and could not be enact cd under the home rule bill.
 Under these circumstances I with hold my approval"
 M. IRVING JESTER,
 Acting Mayor of tho
 City of New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
RUSSIANS FLEEING
 FROM PETROGRAD
Continued From First Page)

the Gcrra ms longcd form or is German occupation calculated to endure It adds:
 "We should regard it as wiser and moro far-sceing if tho German gov crnmcnt had not exploited to the ut most the helplessness of the Russian peoples and forced peace for which the only historical parallel is that which crushed Prussia was obliged to conclude at Tilst in 1SO7
 The German social democracy now must take up the fight with the ob- ject of preventing the new neigghbor- ing states from being treated by Ger many as suhjugated peoples"
 George Bernhard, in the VossiSche Zeitung, confesses to uneaSinesS as to whether the same coalition which confronted Germany before the war and now is momentarly broken as 8 fighting organization will not after the war reConstitute itself. He hopes that peace in the west when it comes will not show the same lack of inn agination chara ctcrizing the Russian peace.
 Herr Bernhard soundly bcrates pr. von Bethm ann -Holiweg, the former chancellor, regarding the German de- French foreign minister, to be given Vcrdun and Tou1 He declares it was a piece of stupcndous folly, which made the entry of Great Brit ain into the war inevitable.
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
Runania Codes the Dobsudja.

msterdam, March 6----M. Ton Chcff, BuIga rian minister of finance and head of the peace delegation, has returned from Bucharest to report to his goVernm ent on the negotiations with Rumania. He explained to the Bulgarian Sobranie that on the eX- piration of the armistice Saturday, the Rumanian delegates announced that the crown council at JaSsy had decided to accept the conditions of fered by the Central Powers, includ- ing the cession of the Dobrudja, re-
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
1t Us the Iam

That I have not by service won; Nor ask that any joy should flow
 Into my life if I to none Have given joy. | cannot draw Prom empty storc--it Is the law. l hold this truo--it is my creed
 Within me lies my Heaven or Hell It is by my own thought or decd
 build the home where must dwell. marble mansion, tent of stray l am the buildcr-it is the law My harvest in the yet -to-be
 Is that which here and now I sow l am uplifted and made free
 By that of wrong which l outgrow If lifelines l distorted draw I must erase them-it is the law. I weave the garments ! must wear,
 If beggar rags or robe of king. '1fs | the warp and wool prepare. 'Tis I, alone. the shuttle fling. No one for me can thread withdraw, Myself, alone---it is the law. My Saviour is the good I've done,
 From this alone my Heaven Is My crown, the love that I have won, And deep within is God enthroned. I to myself wiM surely draw That which is mine-it is the law. None question but the voice within,
 And my acCuser is the soul: My judge is that stern discipline
 That ever seeks to make me whole. I cannot from this court withdraw, l must bear with ss--it is the law.
 MARY MA RSH BAKER
New Britain herald., 1918-03-06
T0DAY'S TABLOID TALE
Depending On Whose.
By Joe Bias st,


 Bullion BOliycr'S choler1c blue eyes g'owcd angrily as he looked down at the placid face or Rudolph Penny.
 This is a free country and every man in it haS rha right of free speCcht" he cried. No arbitrary power htLs the right to interfere with the free ex- proSSion of a man ; personal opinion, and my perSuuaI opin- ion is that President Wilson hasn't got sense enough to come in out of tue rain, that the American pepIc are q set of ignorant blocIIhcads, and there's not a sanC ErRIish1nan in all England, because no sane man would he an Eng lishnan. That's my opinion, and this is n free country and I've got q right to express iit. and every other mans got an equal right to uXDrcss his opinion, I don't care what it is or who suffers in consequence" RudoIph Penny reached out and shook his hand.
 IT m glad to hear vO1 say that,' he said heartily Every man should be entitled to the free expression of his own opinlon, that's right Now my opinion of man that has sen timcntS like yours in t;mr like the present is that he is n rank tngratc, d miserable cN- crSo for a citizen, a yntlcn pa triot and q pro- -Gcrnlan. Of course, that's just ona m1n 8 opinion, but $ you say, | have a perfect rjght---''
 Bullion Bolivcr took him by the Scruff of the neCk and hurled him against the nearest wall. Then he lifted him by the seat of the trousers anu hurled him against the Iurth- est wall, Then he jumped on him eight times, called hlnl out of his name, and walked off.
 Huh" murmured Rudolph Penny weakly but djsia'nful- Ky. II called his bluff, all right"
 Copyright 1918 by George
 Mat thew AdaniS)