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Evening star., 1918-02-05
CLASS | Up FOR EXAMS

Physical examinations of class l
registrants from divisions Nos. II. /
headquarters on the top floor of No. 8
engine company building, New Jersey
avenue between D and p streets today.
Fifty men from Division No. II were
examined this morning, fifty from No. /
Division were being examined this
afternoon and fifty from Division No. 2
will be examined tonight.
The night examinations, extending
from to IL o'clock each evening, will
reduce the time otherwise required for
examinations by one-third and will give
each of the eleven local boards at least
one examination period in every four
days.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
B. F. Keith's.

Gus Edwards has numerous successes
to his credit but he never before turn
ed out anything SO good as the Song
Revue at Keiths this week under the
title of '"The Fountain of Youth" His
company Is strong in principals and
also the chorus. while his scenic effects
class DIP with the big productions
Olga Cook, the leading soprano has a
strong and beautiful voice, and had
little trouble gaining unlimited ap-
plause for her different solos. Dan
Healy, the comedian, sings well, dances
cleverly and possesses vein of humor
that gained him laughing approval
Other good principals in the cast are
Helen Coyne, Marguerite Dana and
Mario yillani The added attraction to
the sketch was the take-off of the
"Follies' in running the chorus girls
and principals through the audience
and the conservative patrons of vaude-
vile had to sit up and rub their eyes
to make sure that they saw Alright
This number was entitled I'm After
YOU" and had to be repeated several
times. Another good number was the
school scene. in which Mr.. Healy acted
the part of teacher and went through
his remarks with replies from the
scholars in the ragtime chant made
famous by George Cohan. The revue
takes up practically the latter half of
the nights program, and there was not
minute that Jagged.
Another big production on the pro-
gram was that of Servais LIE Roy.
Mile Merceres Talma and Francisco L.
Bosco. Slight of hand performances and
mystery demonstrations were put for
ward in quick order, with everything
new and UP to date.
The evenings program started with
Workmanship by Harry and Ada Vivian
both experts with rife and revolver.
Mr.. Vivian has but recently come from
tho trenches in France and wears the
medal for heroism. He was given an
enthusiastic reception when 1t was dis
covered that he had been among our
boys over there. Alexander Macfayden
played the plano artistically and gained
a recall Billy Halligan and Dana Sykes
secured many laughs in a little sketch
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Lyceum.

head the Yankee Doodle Dandies" Com
pany, playing at the Lyceum Theater this
week, in a two-act musical revue that
teens with witty dialogue and tuneful
music
"A Wild Night" is the title of the piece,
the scenes being laid in a New York
hotel and at the seashore, in setting of
laughter and amusing circumstances.
Queenie Powers. who sings we'll; Gus
Mortimer. Blanche Wilcox and Lottie
Gibson deserve mention for clever work.
The chorus of attractive girls sings and
dances well. An added feature is the
Beverly Trio of harmony singers.
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Crandall's Knickerbocker,

Dorothy Dalton is the star of Love
Letters" the photoplay which was
given its first local showings at Gran
dalrs Knickerbocker yesterday and
Sunday. Its plot concerns Eileen Rod
ney. young ward of John Harland, who
has been fascinated by Raymond More
land. teacher of weird eastern cults
and creeds. Secretly he sneers at the
foolish women swayed by his words.
Moreland asks Eileen to go with him to
india, and she consents, supposing he
intends to make her his wife. Learn
ing that this is not the case. however,
she leaves him and returns to her guar
dian, who has always been In love with
her, as has also Robert Maxwell, his
assistant. Shortly after she marries
Harland and for time their life is a
happy one. Moreland, however, re-
turns and threatens her with exposure,
ana then develops a thrilling situa-
tion.
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Crandall's Savoy.

Shirley Kaye" was yesterdays film
attraction at Crandall's Savoy with
Clara kimball Young pictured in the
title role. 1t has for it's heroine the
luxury loving, but practical. daughter
of Egerton Kaye, head of great rail-
road system. who learns that her father
is in danger of being removed from
the presidency of the road. Casting
aside social ties. she plunges into the
world of business and SO successfully
manipulates the strings that she finally
saves her father and wins as hus-
band John Rowson. the promising
young assistant of a western magnate.
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Moore's Strand.

William Farnum is the star of the
highly dramatic photoplay at Moore's
Strand Eheater. entitled 1.-The Heart of
Lion.' 1t is a drama of the western
lumber camps. based on Ralph Connor's
novel. THE Doctor" with theme of
love and regeneration that argues for
tolerance and forgiveness.
The photography is clear and artistic
ana the acting of the large cast is
effective.
The news pictorial and katzenjam-
mer Kids animated cartoon complete
the bill
Evening star., 1918-02-05

THE VERY BEST TIME to take
Doctor Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery is now, if you feel that your
blood is out of order. Don't wait
until you have to cure disease; it's
easier and better to prevent it.
With the first blotches or erup-
tions, or the dullness, WEAKNESS and
depression that are some of the
symptoms, you need this medicine.
1t will rouse every organ into healthy
action, thoroughly cleanse and re-
pair your system, and build up need
ed flesh, health and strength. It's
the only reliable blood remedy. In
the most stubborn Skin or Scalp at
fections, in the worst forms of Scrof-
ula, in every disease caused by
torpid liver or impure blood-it never
fails to benefit or cure.
The machinery of the body needs
to be we'll oiled, kept in good condi-
tion just as the automobile, steam
engine or bicycle. Most people
neglect themselves. To clean the
system take pleasant laxative, such
as DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. For
sale by druggists-25 cents a vial.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Crandall's Apollo.

Norma Talmadge. in "The Secret of
the Storm Country" was yesterdays
film attraction at Crandars Apollo
The story concerns a girl who secretly
margied a young divinity student, only
to find later that his wealthy parents
have decided that he must marry an
other girl She keeps her secret and
the finger of suspicion is pointed at her
from all sides. Finally she realizes the
ha ppiness long denied her
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M0ore's Garden.

Viola Dana is a dancer as we'll as a
competent de1ineator of character for
the motion picture camera, and t'The
Winding Trail" the feature photoplay
at Moore's Garden Theater is the CEN
tral figure In several dance hail scenes
In the town of silver Bar, at the edge
OF the Mojave desert IN the early
70s. According to the plot, 1t becomes
necessary for her to captivate the sim
pie natives by the grace of her terpsi-
chorean art. She not only does that,
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Crandall's American.

y screen version of To-day" George
day at Crandalrs American and pleased
capacity audiences. Florence Reed is
pictured as Lily Morton, a young wife
who is lured into double life but is
finally confronted by her husband with
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Crandall's.

Douglas Fairbanks. pictured in "A
Modern Musketeer.' was the, attrac-
tion at Crandalrs yesterday. The story
is a satire on the days of D'Artag-
nan, Dumas hero. in which Fairbanks
role is that of a modern young man.
who believes that he is the reincarna-
ton of D'Artagnan and pines for the
days OF chivalry. His gallantry is not
understood by the twentieth century
maidens and his chivalrous attempts
to assist females in distress often lead
him into hot water. His yalor does not
go unrewarded. for finally he wins a
bride. after he rescues her from a
Navajo Indian who has kidnapped her
with the intention Of making her his
SQuaw.
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Polls.

Eulalie Young, the popular come
dienne of the Poll Musical Comedy
Players, increases her popularity and
adds to her laurels by her work in "A
Knight for Day." this weeks attrac-
ton at Polls. A capacity house was
pleased with It last night. Roger Gray
ably assists Miss Young in the comedy
work. The story turns on the efforts
of a man and woman, each Of whom
has a locket, to locate each other and
the other locket. What the play lacks
in plot. however, IS made up in COM
edy, good singing and dancing.
An added feature" is provided by
Bill Weston and Marion, billed as
"whirlwind dancers"
Louise Mink. as usual, provides a
pleasing feature of the entertainment
with her rich voice. Billy Lynn is as
funny as ever, and Sarah Edwards.
Elise Bartlett, Lillian Crosman, Jack
Squires and George Natanson sing well.
The large chorus in attractive cos
tunes with scenic effects lends COLOR to
the production.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Crandalps Avenue Grand.

THE Fair Barbarian" was shown at
CrandalFs Avenue Grand yesterday,
with Vivian Martin as Octavia Bassett,
breezy American girl, who visits a
sleepy English village and scandalizes
the Inhabitants. but manages at the
same time to weave a romance of charm
about herself and her friends. The
photoplay is notable for its admirably
dr3 np fypeS
Evening star., 1918-02-05
So, ,2O6,OS7 for Fiscal Year.

The appropriation bill as presented
by Chairman Flood carries SS,2OboS1
for the next fiscal year, $3,000.0O0 more
than the current appropriation, be-
cause of increased war burdens. The
increase provides for twenty-five new
secretaries to embassies and legations.
many additional clerks, augmented
secret funds and other allowances.
With the State Departments sane
ton. Mr.. Flood told how the Japanese
missions visit here resulted in ex-
change of notes between Secretary
Lansing and Viscount 1shii. which, he
said removed causes of friction be-
tween the two countries and works for
peace in the far east, making quite
remote the possibility, SO often dis
cussed. of trouble between this country
and Japan"
"Rationing of neutra1s, involving an
with some of the vital sup
plies of such countries as Holland. Dem
mark and Sweden" he said. lis mat
ter calculated to create intense irrita-
tion, with the tangible risk of its de-
veIoping into enmitE Too much cannot
be said of the splendid manner in which
the State Department handled this del
icate situation. There is no friction
with any of the neutrals growing out
of the course which our government
was compelled to pursue with refer
ence to these matters
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Howard.

Last night at the Howard Theater the
Quality Amusement Company gAve . cred
liable presentation of Eugene Walters'
dramatic sensation. The Knife" this be-
ing the first time It had ever been present
ed by stock company. Abbie Mitchell
Inez Cough, Babe Townsend. Charles
Olden and J. Francis Mores were in the
cast. Matinee performances will be CIV
en- Thursday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Valuable for Publicity.

Telling of the expansion of the inter
change of information between the
State Department and Americas diplo-
matte and consular service. Mr.. Flood
said this service was valuable for pub
licity purposes abroad. leading to a
clearer view of Americas aims and
activities. and that each week the en-
bassy at London receives from $4,000
to $4,000 words of material. in addition
to cabled information service.
The State Department, he added, is
the connecting link with all other ma
tions, and it's cable service has in
creased nearly 500 per cent since the
European war began until January of
this year Canada, he said, was the
only country in the western hemisphere
in the war when the United States en-
tered it, and Japan the only one in the
far east, but since then many have
entered the war. He said the United
States example undoubtedly had a
potent influence on the Latin America n
countries and China. and distribution
of President Wilson's speeches, he
added, exercised strong influence.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

full characterixations are contributed
by Conway Tearie, Herbert Standing
and other members of an excellent cast
An animated cartoon and motion pic
ture topics of world interest lend adj
dftional interest to bill which yester-
thso Gay entertained ain packed audiences aeiIn,ca
Evening star., 1918-02-05

vigorous film plays that have con-
trlbuted to the fame of Douglas Fair
banks as an acrobatic star OF the
screen. In il he continues to de-
wise surprising stunts with which to
startle his audience, with . supple
mentary story well presented by
strong supporting company.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

ths facts. The decision made By the
woman when facing disaster saves her
and wins back her husbands fast-wan-
ing affections. The picture Is notable
for vivid scenes in a New York cafe.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
IN MEN AND
MONEY PREDICTED
Chairman Flood Declares Both
Will Be Raised In Surpris-
ingly Short Time.
PRESENTS CONSULAR BILL

The United States will furnish more
men and money for the war in "far
shorter time than has been the fondcst
hope Of our own people or the nations
with which we are associated" Chairman
Flood of the foreign affairs committee
declared in the House today in present
ing the diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill.
The chairman's assertion was in con-
nection with his discussion of Col.
Houses mission to Great Britain and
France. and was made in the course of
an outline given the House of the State
Departments war activities. As the
result of the work of the mission, Mr.
Flood said, "a complete understanding
exists of precisely what the allies need
from this country and exactly what
Shis country can furnish and when and
how. Lnder- the Secretaries of state,
War and Navy. he declared the coun-
try viii furnish more i'll men and
means than was expected of US.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Fine for Rheumatism
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain.

You'll know why thousands use Mus
terole once you experience the glad re-
lief it gives.
Get jar ut once from tho nearest
drug store. It is a clean, white ointment,
made with the oil Of mustard. Better
than q mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
It is being rubbed on!
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions Of lars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu-
matism, mmbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds of
the chest (it often prevents pneumonia) .
30c and 60c jars; hospital size, $3.50.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

entitled Somewhere in France" Burns
and Frabito were funny, as usual, with
italian humor. The HearstPathe pic
torial revue was interesting.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
FOOD kicks" DECREASE
Inviting Written Complaints 81.
lences Hotel Customers.

kicks on the wheatless and meat
less menus in Ohio hotels. clubs and
restaurants arc silenced by inviting the
compiAinants to put their grievances in
writing. 50 that they may be forwarded
to the National Food Administration.
The effectiveness Of this plan was
emphasized by Bon H Harmon. hotel
representative for tho food administra-
tion. last evening. in reporting tho saw
ing accomplished by public eating
places in Ohio. The '.kickers'' usually
apologized. he said. explaining that q
bit Of temporary bad humor prompted
the complaint.
In December. Mr.. Harmon said. twice
"a much wheat -four was saved AZ in
November. Meat savings increased 40
per cent and sugar SO per cont.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

well, by executing with skill an Intri-
cate Spanish dance and pirouetting
with equal ease through the mazes of
a toe dance.
'The Winding Trail" however. Is not
a play of dances. 1t is a drama of
violence and the rugged justice of a
big country. Pioneer days on the des-
ert were not gentle and the reproduc-
ton of that picturesque period par
takes OF all the turbulence of the real
thing. The desert scenes were made
on and above the Mojave desert.
phones and Troubles comedy of
many laughs
Evening star., 1918-02-05

Construction Of Q trafac tunnel under
The Hudson river 70 connect New Jer-
Gey and New York In the object of me-
got1ations which Gov. Edge has begun
With Gov. Whitman. The project would
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Aids Food Conservation

VK7HILE it is true that to do business thus a
w broad, public-spirited scale demands con-
siderable initial investment and very definite upkeep
charges nevertheless, the value of the benefits to
the country well Armour, is incaculable. For.
today the results of years of this work showing
as real assistance in the necessary food con-
servation.
When vol. think over this work which though done
in selfnteres you full supply and constant
value, you must realize why It is to your own ad-
vantage to always ask for Armour Products.
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Moore's Plaza.

At Moores Plaza Theater yesterday
the feature photoplay was Reggie
Mixes In one of the amusing and
Evening star., 1918-02-05
Quick, Painless Way
To Remove Hairy Growths
Helps to Beauty

CdoIp9 20 Be3uty
Here is q simple. unfailing way to
nd rne skin Of Objectionable hairs:
with some powdered delatone and
water make enough paste to cover the
hairy surface, apply and in about 2
minutes rub OF. wash the skin and
every trace Of hair has vanished. This
u quite harmless. but to avoid dis
appointment be sure to get the della
tone in an original package.-Adver-
ttSement.
Evening star., 1918-02-05

And to both and producer, such service is
mour's efforts to bring grower and user closer to-
gether.
Through Welfare Work which embraces all the
ordinary activities of its kind in regard the health
and comfort of employees, and by means of the plan
of Hiring and Fitting" instead of the old way of
Hiring and Firing" the labor investment is mini
mized and cost of handling foods reduced, thereby
aiding in keeping down the price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-01-02
new YEAR RESOLVE.
FOR MAINE PEOPLE

Orono, Jan. IA New Years reso
luton by every man. woman and child
in Maine Officiating themselves to OBJ
serve 'MeatieSS days on Tuesday and
Friday, and the 'wheatless bread DAYS
Wednesday and Thursday, throughout
the year is the best New Years re-
solve | can think Of. SAYS State Food
Administrator Leon S. Merrill. "and as
New Years Day comes on Tuesday we
have the opportunity to add emphasis
&c our pledges by eating fish.
All who make this resolution and
follow the regulations of the Food Ad
ministration will be doing a big part
IN providing the foodstuffs needed to
feed our soldiers and our associates in
the war for Democracy. The observ-
aace Of meatless and wheatless days
means an incalculable saving of easily
transportablc meats and grains.
THE people of Maine should adopt
these specified days of easy seif-sac-
rifice in order that certain foodstuffs
may be sent abroad to the fighting
men and those who have not been do
ing their bit in food conservation
should be brought into line. so that we
will all be facing in the right direction
as we greet this the first New Years
Day since we. as a nation, entered the
world war
The housewives Of Maine have
pledged their support in the great
Food Conservation movement, but it
should be remembered that every boy
or girl i'll the State has the chance to
help the United States write the most
glorious page in all history Not ev-
cry American boy or girl can be a
John Paul Jones or a Mollie Pitcher.
but every one of them can show the
Jones and Pitcher stuff by cleaning up
their plates. dipping lightly into the
sugar bowl. and especially in cutting
down on candy that contains sugar.
This war TO make the world free
is fought by people as we'll as armies
and navies. Back of the first line
trenches are second and thrd-line
trenches, big guns. balloons, ships,
money. factories, mines farms and
kitchens and right on down to the
plates and cups Of every man, woman
and child
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Industrial Accidents

Chairman Eben T. I.ittlefield Of the
Maine Industrial Accident Commission.
Tuesday rendered a decision in the cas-
of George Mentis. employee. versus the
York Manufacturing Co. and the
American Mutual Liability Co, insIlr-
ers, ordering that a weekly compensa- :
ton of 1878 be paid to Mentis, that
the sum of $50 be paid to Mitchell
Mentis as reimbursement for money
advanced to DR.. A. c. Maynard for the
major operation, that the sum of 500
be paid to DR.. A. c. Maynard, ii being
the balance of his bill for opera ton
and that the sum of SIG be paid to the
Weber hospital Of Biddeford for IS
days treatment and care.
Mentis claimed to have strained
himself while helping Napolean
Gobielle lift warp into LOOM
Chairman Littlefield in his decision
states that Mentis suffered hernia
caused by lifting the warp on April 90
1917, and that the hernia was due to
the accident which arose out of and in
the course of his employment.
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Unprecedented Record

state Treasurer Joseph NJ. Simpson
was feeling very nicely yesterday over the
fact that he could report that every place
in the state had paid its State tax, some
thing that has never before been done.
TWcnty-siX places were on the delin-
uuent list in 1916 Three places only re-
manned Tuesday morning to close the list
Palmyra. Newburg and Burlington-and
the officials of each promised over the
wire to have the remittance on the way
at once
The State treasurers accounts are not
yet balanced for the year. for the reason
that several days must clapse to get all
the bills in. but 1t can be stated that the
total receipts for the year 1917 were about
50, 4m GO and after tho great expenditures
have been deducted q balance of soma
81 .7G,o00 is on hand. That is showin:;
that has not hecn oquailed, especially con-
adering the war conditions and the ire
mendouS increase in everything used by
OF for the State.
One item, that of interest money receiv-
ed. illustrates tho fine showing made by
this administration. The receipts from,
this source We're $4,000. against about
So $40 in 1916
Another little item worth mentioning
is the fact that the State now has on
time deposit and drawing interest at the
rate of per cent. the tidy sum OF $40. ol>
which is more than paying its own way.
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Jop. Inc committee will try and ac-
quaint farmers with the purposes of
the campaign and convey desired in
formation TO them in every way posi-
BILE.
We have also enlisted the Grange
and through the State lecturer special
programs with suggested subjects
along lines of more and better bred
live stock and the most economical
methods of feeding the same will be
suggested. Also we shall enlist the
help of county agents and breed as
soclatlons everywhere in the State.
The campaign is not cattle only, but
includes sheep, swine and poultry II
the war is to be won we on the farm
as well as the boys in the trenches
have got to do our part
Efficiency has got TO be the watch
word. Instead of'strikes to demand an
S-hour day, every able bodied man
ought to be required to work 10 hours.
and even at that the necessary work
would not be done When efficiency as
profitable dairy COW is not apparent
she should find her way forthwith TO
the block. The same with the boarder
hen that does not lay eggs enough to
pay her keep and every other line of
farm live stock. If there was ever a
time when we should weed out all I'M
profitable animals it is right now.