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The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Otis Is a Minister S Son

Prevalent particularly in New Eng
land there is an old-time theory that
to be born a minister's son was some
thing OF handicap. but Otis Skinner,
most distinguished Of our American
players, who comes to the New Nax
tional Theater tomorrow night, in his
greatest triumph. The Honor of the
Family is a brilliant instance OF the
fallacy of such belief
For Mr. Skinner is the son of a
clergyman. most important and dig
Rified figure Al one time in church
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

circles IN Boston. 1t was in Somer-
Vll'e' while his father was the head of
a congregation in that suburb. that
Mr' skinner was born. and So when
ne grew old enough, it was an easy
matter Tor him to make weekly and
eager trips to Boston to view the
performance of the historic Boston
Museum Company.
HIS intense pleasure at these pro-
cSF' IONS and his Sr-2' r1mIration for
CONTINUED IN SIXTH COLUMN
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
WIIda Benefits Ambition.

Miss Vida Bennett, who is just now
sharing the honors with Donald Brian,
Jack Hazard and Miss Ada Meade in
The Girl behind the Gun" has a pet
ambition. She wants to sing in grand
opera. And those who know about
such things say that there is no rea-
son at all why her dream should not
be realized.
Of course. there is one big obstacle
in the way right now-KIaw & Err.
LANCER have a contract with her. and
there is no likelihood that they will
release her from that until after THE
Girl behind the Gun" has run its
course.
Miss Bennett is a native of New
Jersey. AsbUry Park is her home
town. She began by singing in a
church choir there. All her friends
told her she ought to go on the stage.
so one day she came up to New
York. and Henry W. Savage engaged
her at once to play Conscience in
'Everywoman"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Post Scores in Australia.

When Guy Bates Post was playing
The Masquerader" in New York last
season the performance was wit
messed by Mr.. Charles TAFT. of Mel
bourne, Australia The next day Mr..
TAFT opened negotiations which re-
suited in Mr.. TulIy sending his star
for sixteen weeks to Australia.
There this player created one of the
greatest sensations ever scored by an
American actor. Mr.. Post is now on
tour with THE Masquerader'' and will
come for a return engagement to the
BeIascO Theater. opening Monday
'RCht.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Mr.. Skinner Brings Back
a Play of the Yesteryear
Humpty-Dumpty sat on the WALL
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall:
All the kings horses and all the kings men
Couldn't put Humpty together again!


Something like that the song OF childhood and the
doggerel explains why Mr.
Skinner before Washington audience night in
play of which he has doubts
1t has been only month Mr. Skinner showed
Humpty which that really
to patbe of hardser who loved his Claiming
Pollock there only for the writing HumPy
DumPty": Mr. Skinner had to have a new play. -
dramatic critics. right while,
and the disaster that the critics predict the
redoubable Otis his hardreng role has finally overaken HIM
believes that Humpty worth the effort of
together again.
Mr. Skinner Revives
Honor of the Family"
But though Humpty- Dumpy convinced
the public that Mr. Skinner and though such
failure have convinced Mr. Skinner that there is something
generation which has the
Mister Antonio Swashbucke through role, will hail
with degree OF Mr. SINNERS The Honor OF the
play of which their elders speak whenever the
i
OF have heard "The
Honor of the Family after that Charles Frohman fancd he
had Paris The Honor Of the Family including the role OF
Col Philippe Bridau approach Baac but
Paul Potter after Baza discussion,
affects the slightest which
nePrets the role Of the colonel 1t fortunate indeed look
actor minded revive The Honor of the Family which
to the National weeks beginning
unless the bookings suddenly change
Lenore Is Here
I In Tiger
The weeks theatrical program by any
1918 model Deuged weeks
mlereand Washington
There however
weeks
Rose with Miss Lenore Ulrich in the principal part
Beasco production with mediocre gathered support
OF Miss UlrCh the original New York
the OF Mr. Bacos advance
may probably expect fair degree OF accuracy
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Dunsany and Walker to Meet.

Dunsnny and Walker to Meet.
stuart Walker has just received a
Letter from Lord Dunsany saying that
he will arrive in New York early in
January. Though they have carried
o. a three years correspondence
Much Of which has been published
this will be the first meeting of the
Irish playwright and his American
producer, who won wide gratitude
throughout the United States for his
pres entations OF The Gods of the
Mountain King Argimenes and
the Unknown Warrior" The Golden
Doom" and other works of the great
Irish dTamatist- Though his uncle.
Sir Horace Plunkett. saw those pro-
duCtiOns. Dunsany was unable to. for
he has been I'm the war since its be-
ginning as captain of the Royal In
niskillen Fusileers. He has been
wounded and now comes to America
by special permission.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
4 New Camp show.

You'll Like 1t" is the name of a
rattlinE show produced at Camp Dix
by soldiers under the direction of
Norman HaCketJ. camp dramatic
coach for the War Department Com
mission on Training Camp Activities.
After two repetitiOns at Camp Dix it
Is hurrying away for a weeks road
trip.
You'll Like It. is a comedy or
camp life, and is full Of soldier wit.
soldier songs and soldier pep. 1t
was a tOss-up as to whether the Amy
actors enjoyed the fun more than the
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

the same. it was revived at Henry
Miller's Theater with Henry Miller
as Jervis Pendleton and Ruth Chat
terton as Judy. and it is packing the
house to the doors. This is not the
first time that the two famous stars
have been seen in this fascinating
play but it is the first time they
have appeared together in it in New
York.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Daddy LongIegs" Again.

After one solid, uninterrupted year
at the Gaiety Theater in New York
one would think that Daddy Long
Legs had been seen by every the
atergoer in the metropolis, but lust
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08
Leave 1t to Jane"
Revisits the Capital.

At Polls have rcvisaion Of Jane the musi-
caizatiOn of George Adc's THE College Widow"
reflects the talents of
P G. Wodehouse and Jerome Kern Into the piece Mr. Kern has
poured number OF spghty melodies
trOla with dead that repertoire those
gems: Leave 1t to Jane THE Siren Song and Thc
Caling?"
The OF Leave 1t Jane" Washington saw on the
here the has
the believe Mr. Richard Richards who planted several
rolls Of the old dope during the week
The Washington herald., 1918-12-08

army audience. among whom were
Maj. Gen. II. L. Scott. commanding
at Camp Dix; Mrs. Scott, the gen.
erals staff, Col. Lindsey and an un-
usually large number of other Of
ficers.
Miss Dressler on Tour.
One of the newest stellar lights to
brighten the Liberty Theater circuit
is Marie Dressler. who has arranged
with the War Department Commis-
sion on Training Camp Activities to
90 on a six weeks tour at Camp
Devens, Mass. Miss Drefsler's sup
porting company includes Lois Long,
soprano: Jean Clement, contralto:
Franklin Riker, tenor: Frederick HoI-
combe, bassO, and Ruth Rapport.
pianist
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
AMERICAN HOSPITAL SACKED.
Ottoman Troops Also Attack L. S
Consulate in Persia.

Washington, June 19.-Attack by
Turkish troops on the American con-
sulate at Tabriz, Persia, and the loot
ing Of an American missionary hos
pital in that city, reported to the
State Department today, was believ-
ed in some quarters here to presage
the long anticipated declaration Of
the existence of state of war be-
tween the United States and the Otto
man Empire.
Diplomatic relations between the
two governments have been suspend
ed since April 20, 1917, when Tur-
key withdrew Abdul Hak Hasseinbey,
who had been acting as charge of the
Turkish embassy here since the COM
pulsory retirement of the ambassa-
dor which followed his open criticism
of the United States government.
necessarily American Ambassador
Morgenthau was obliged to leave Con-
stantinople.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
AMERICANS MAKE RAID.
Bring in Prisoners-Our Artillery
Very Busy.

With American Army in France.
June 19.-Two American patrols
crossed the Marne east of Chateau
Thierry early this morning. They
established contact with the hostile
forces, killed a considerable number
of the enemy and brought back pris-
oners. These were from Landwehr
units, which is taken as al indica-
ton that no hostile attacks are in
t-nded at this po 4: in the immedi-
ate future.
Late this afternoon American ma
chine gunners discovered hostile
party in considerable numbers appar-
emily making ready to attempt to
cross the river. But atter these guns
were turned loose for few minutes
the enemy abandoned whatever plans
he had
The American artillery east and
west of Chateau Thierry for several
hours late last night and this morn
ing deluged the enemy with shells.
The enemy retaliated today with
numerous long-range batteries.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria, enriches the BLOOD, and builds sys-
tenn true tonic. For adults and children. e0c
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
MANY SHIPS LAUNCHED.
Independence Day This Year Will
Play Big Part in L. S. History.

Washington, June 22.-Celebra-
ton of July 4th this year will be
made notable for all time by the
launching from American shipyards
of the largest number of ships of the
greatest aggregate tonnage ever put
into water in one day.
independence days contribution to
the merchant fleet on which the
world is depending for victory over
the Germans will be at least SO YES
sells with a capacity of 439,SS5 dead
weight tons. In addition, enthusi-
astic workmen are straining every
nerve to complete six other hulls in
time for them to join in the splash
that will be heard around the world
which would make the total tannage
470,SS6. +
The conservative estimate of
launchings to take place on the day
Americans venerate more than any
other is one-third more than the en-
tire production of seagoing tonnage
in United States yards in the fiscal
year of 1915-1916, and exceeds by
42,050 tons the launchings of 1901,
the record pre-war year in American
shipbuilding. The shipping boards
banner construction month Of May
will be eclipsed in one day, both in
number of ships and tonnage.
Thirty-seven of the hulls expected
to be launched will be steel, with a
tonnage of 254, ,6S6. They will in
clude the 12,500 ton cargo carrier
William Penn, the $4,000 ton Chal-
lenger of the same type, the three
sisters, independence, Victorious and
Defiance, all of the 1880 ton class;
each and eight of the $500 tons
each and eight fthe $500 ton
freighters. The Lake Pearl, 1890
ton vessel which is to take to the
water on Lake Michigan, will have
the baby honors of the day. The av-
erage tonnage of the steel vessels is
$3.50.
With the exception of the 4,700 ton
Beechland and two others of 4,000
tons, the 50 wooden hulls which are
to be launched are of the 5000 ton
type. Their total tonnage is 1S5,200.
The Pacific coast yards will launch
26 wooden and II steel vessels total
ling 250,700 deadweight tons. The
east will be a close second to the
west, making ready for So launchings,
from yards on the Atlantic and Gulf
coasts, p of which will be wooden
vessels totalling $500 deadweight
tons and II steel vessels totaling 7G,-
4S6 deadweight tons, making a
grand total of 1916 deadweight
tonnage.
Mobile, Ala, Moss Point, Mass,
and Orange, Texas, will lead the
Southern yards with each city hold
ing double launching.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
Mr.. L. G.. Southard,

Mr.. l.. G. Southard,
Union, S. G..
My Dear Mr.. Southard:
I am in receipt of your letter of
June II and in reply will say:
Senator Tilman is now in his 72nd
year, and is not the vigorous debater
he once was, nor is his physical
strength so great that he should be
required to squander it, but he does
as much work as any man in the
Capitol. His mind is clear, his heart
is clean, his experience is ripe and his
patriotism above reproach. That he
has done great things you all know.
That he is continuing his splendid
work here we know, and bear cheer
full testimony to this fact.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
JAMES HAMILTON LEWIS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
Tillman Doing Much Work.

Union, S. c., June II, 1918.
Senator James Hamilton Lewis,
Washington, D. c.
Sir: Senator B. r. Tillman's enc
mics are circulating the report that
he is mentally and physically broken
down and therefore unfit to represent
South Carolina in the United States
senate.
I think every one feels that Sena-
tor Tillman should be returned to the
senate if he is able, mentally and
physically, to perform the duties re-
quired.
Will you not be kind enough to
write me about the physical and men
tai condition of the senator?
Thanking you, am, sir,
Sincerely,
L. G.. SOUTHARD.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
ARE YOU .WIDE=AWAKE?
DON'T YOU BELIEVE OUR COUNTY
IS WORTH ADVERTISING:
The Bamberg Herald is Doing lts
Part-Wil You Cooperate
With Us?

Have YOU seen the pictures IN Inc
Herald Book Store window? II not'
call around and see just what we are
going to illustrate our prosperity
Proclamation Edition with. MIR. A.
Fields will continue taking pictures
mill he has secured the best places
of Bamberg and Bamberg county
The interest shown by the merchants
and business men of the city is very
pleasing and we are preparing to is
sue an edition that will open the
eyes of the people not only in this
section but of those who receive
COPIES in the north and east. A vast
number will be sent to inquiries from
people who are enquiring in regard
to the Sunny South, the garden spot
of the universe.
Why not have your name enrolled
as one of Bamberg's boosters. 1t
costs you nothing for space in this
issue-all that is required is TOR you
to buy copies of the paper and we
will mail them out free. You are
allowed to furnish a list if you so
desire or we will use the list that we
have compiled for this occasion. This
will be the largest, best printed, best
illustrated issue ever issued in this
county and it is up to every citizen
to do his part toward making it a
success, that we may show the people
lust what this county can and will
produce.
We will have pictures of the entire
county, with articles showing just
what this county offers home-seekers
and investors. It is not the intention
of The Bamberg Herald to make a big
trade edition of this undertaking.
There will be no display advertise
ment at any price-the columns OF
the regular issue are for that pur-
pose. This issue will contain expert
data on our city and the local resi-
dents as we'll as the county, something
that will please homeseeker and in
vestor.
We are not looking for profit in
this undertaking; we are satisfied
with the credit of issuing from the
press of this Office a creditable edi-
ton to go forth and proclaim our
wonderful advantages. We are ex-
pending a vast amount of money in
paper, cuts and photographs, as well
as special articles. In the presswork
we will show just what our presses
are really capable of doing. Work
has commenced on the compiling of
data pertaining to this edition and it
i. will not be less than two weeks until
our press will be working steadily in
order to get the issue out in time.
1t is not our desire to leave any
one out of this Prosperity Procla-
nation Edition and should you be
overlooked for any reason, please call
around and put yourself down as one
of the worthwhile boosters of Bam-
berg county, "the Live, Wide-awake
County That Really Wants to Grow
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
TWO-ThirdS of Subs DESTROYED.

Paris, June 22.-Two-thirds Of the
German submarines launched are al
ready at the bottom of the sea, ac-
cording to a statement made to the
deputies by the under-secretary of the
navy
"And," continued the under-secre-
tary, 1--WE are destroying them twice
as fast as they are building them"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27

Let's not wait for history to pun
ish the Boche.' Why not do it our
selves, and permit history to tell
about it,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27
To Cure a Cold. in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
z. ", GROVES signature on each box. 5oc.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-06-27

The food waster and food prof.
teer are twin traitors.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
ARMY

Washington, July s1.-The army
casualty list today shows: (
Killed in action So; died of wounds
40: died of]disease 6; died of airplane
accident /; died of accident and other
causes 5; wounded severely 81;
wounded. degree undetermined Is;
missing in action "a. Total 1874.
The list includes:
Killed in action: Captain Shelby
Ledford, 2 Summit St.. Sault Ste
Marie, Mich.
Died from wounds: Private Howard
B. Bean, Turtle Lake, Wis.
Wounded severely: Private Ben
Kunieawsky, 701 Sixth ave. north,
Minneapolis, Mimi; Harry N. Moore
house, Melrose, Mimi; Gunde o.
Qually, Gully, Mimi; Ewald Seland,
Dennison, MINI; Thos. Sharman. Bel
Wounded, degree undetermined:
Sergeants Frank Fauck, 731 Twelfth
St., Oshkosh, Wis; Frank obersteiner.
s02 Ninth ST., NOshkosh, Wis; Cor
poral August S%teinert, S46 Fifth ST.,
Oshkosh, Wis; Cook Henry lKieck-
heater, 279 Ceape ST., Oshkosh. Wis;
Private Frank Klotz. 523 Seventh St,
Oshkosh, Wis; Edwin A. Ruppel.
Hortonville, Wis; Ray Smith, 461
Elm St, Oshkosh, Wis.
Missing action: Private Frank
There's, Els West Fourth st., St. Paul.
MINI. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
ers, and there will be a program of
band music and community singing.

ers, and there will be a program OF
band music and community singing.
The exercises throughout will be
distinctively representative of the
patriotic spirit of the country, and in
order that this, may be properly car
ried out it is desired that each town
ship. village and city in the county
shall be represented by the largest
possible delegation in the parade and
'at the meeting which follow. A
special invitation is extended to every
band in the county to attend and a
ticipate.
The mammoth flag which is to be
dedicated will be the property of the
county, and will be hung in the rotun.
da of the court house,. Approxima-
'tely. 1900 Grand Forks county men
are noW' in the service, and the flas
will bear n star for each Of these
men. There will be additional space
for another 500 names, and as the
county's representation in the service
is increased, additional stars will be
added. r. IN
1t goes without saying that the neo.
pie of each community will honor
their young men who are in the ser
vice by attending these exercises in az
large numbers as possible.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
THE COUNTY SERVICE FLAG

On the afternoon of Sunday, August 4, the Grand
which VIII be held in the city Of Grand Forks This is In
accordance with q resolution adopted by >he Board Of
County Commissioner. and is in line with the plan al
ready foIlowed.b by several other counties Of the state to
give proper recognition to the local men who have Joined
the armed forces Of the United States for service in the
war.
The program. which will be given In Central park,
viii begin WITH bAnd music At ESQ ,. m. Then VIII follow
ths addrssssa and the unfurlin. Of The sreat nag with it's
t,sso STAR one Tor each man IN the county who has gone
Into the service Tho dedicatory address viii be delivered
~ Hon. p Purcell o. Wahpeton. former United states
lssnatcr. Brta8 addrsssssw WI - delivered ~ other speak
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING. JULY 1918.
GOVERNMENT TELEGRAPH

From this time on until the end Of the war the tele-
graph lines Of the country will be operated by the gov
eminent. And the chance that they will ever return to
private management are exceedingly slight.
The railroads may be restored to private control
The legislation Of today points in that direction. Legis-
lation may be changed, and it is possible that fresh ar
rangements may be made with reference to the railroads
private management of railroads, because, while there
has been considerable agitation in favor Of government,
ownership Of the roads, popular sentiment in that direc-
ton has never been very clearly formed, and there has
been no Official support given to the demands in favor OF
government ownership. =
The situation with reference to the telegraph is very
different. Since its inception the government has been
In absolute control of the postal business, and the tele.
graph business is closely related to it. A very large part
Of the machinery which is used for the handling Of the
and the two lines of activity belong logically together
Moreover. this relationship has been recognized by more
than one postmaster general, and it has been the expec.
tation Of many high officials in the postal service that
before long the telegraph would be taken over. senti-
ment in this direction was growing before the war, and
now that government control is to become a fact because
Of the exigencies Of the war, the restoration of the bust
ness to its former control will require more Of an effort
than anyone is likely to be able to make. The chances
are that we have seen the last of private ownership and
operation of telegraph lines in this country.
How well the new plan will work is another matter