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Evening star., 1918-01-13
Motor Ambulance Has Trouble.

Just as. dangerous is the service per-
FORMED by the driver of the motor am
Dalance, as the following anecdote will
snow: A German ambulance truck was
ordered on March 4, 1915, to a certain
regfmental location to get four men
who were badly wounded The road
was under severe French fire. Only the
best and most fearless driver was
chosen for the work. He expected to be
back in three or four hours. The first
half of the distance was covered with
out trouble, in spite of the fact that
the French shelling was severe. Sud
Denly there was collision and the am
buiance sank down on its left side. The
light from the batteries and the fare
had blinded the driver so that he had
coilided with another ambulance car
latter truck was able to continue on its
way but the first truck had lost one
OIL It's wheels as well as the axle 40
that it could not move
Tne driver did not lose his head. He
put on his gas mask and on foot went
to his destination. He found there an
ambulance which had been damaged in
another part. He removed the front
axle and took the extra wheel and re-
turned with 1t to his truck, which lay
over two miles distant. The French had
begun to fire gas shells. He continued
calmly at his work and with the mask
over his lace was able. after one and a
half hours to get his truck ready to
start. The shells that struck around
MIN had not stopped his work, and by
dawn he had brought his four wounded
comrades safely back
There was no day or night during our
fight on this part Of the front that nu-
merous motor trucks were not moving
here. In fact, in the short time be-
tween February p and April /, 1916.
our trucks carried 23.10 wounded, both
French and Germans. from the front
lines to places out Of reach of the
enemy's fire.
In addition to carrying wounded.
motor trucks have been exceedingly
useful in carrying guns of all kinds
and parts of guns. as well as bringing
back guns that had been damaged or
made useless. Another dangerous but
necessary work was the carrying OF
great quantities of material for i'm
proving roads. One column of motor
trucks in one year alone carried $4,000
tons OF material. In addition. we NAV
speak Of the work done for the inspec-
tfon and reconnaissance divisions, and
IN CARRYING of stan commandants of
all kinds No one would characterize
such trips as pleasure junkets.
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Jascha Haifetz, January %.

The coming of Jascha Heifetz. the
sensational young Russian violinist, to
Washington as soloist with the SYM
phony Society of New York, Walter
Damrosch, conductor. for the concert in
the Belasco Theater on Tuesday after
noon, January %, is an outstanding
event OF interest in the musical season,
In more than a dozen appearances in
New York city Heifetz has given con-
vincing proof that he is to be re-
garded as a most brilliant talented
young violinist, one of the most SEN
sational that has bid for the favor of
the concert-going public the last dec
ade.
The success Heifetz achieved at his
New York debut was not a momentary
flash in the pan. as was demonstrated
forcibly in his later appearances Weeks
before the announcement of his recitals
his houses were sold out hundreds were
fortunate to secure seats upon the plat
form and as many were turned away.
On January % Washingtonians Will
have their first opportunity to hear this
remarkable violinist. He will play the
Tschaikowsky Concerto. a work which
he performed with great success in New
York.
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Girlish Doubt.

From the Kansas City Journal.
That young politician is paying YOU
marked attention, grille"
''Um. yes. Another problem added
to our girlish troubles"
'Eh, whatr'
"Is he after me or my voter
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Missed Shopping Pleasure.
From Life.

From llfe.
Mrs. crawford-Did your husband
mas?
Mrs. Crabshaw-No. he didn't. told
him exactly what 1 needed. and he was
mean enough to go and get 1t for me.
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Elsie Janis.

Elsie Janis will next week appear at
B. F. Keith's. Miss Janis is fresh from
Miss 1917" the Dillingham-Ziegfeld
production at the Century Theater,
New York city. She will present her
limitations. songs and dances Bob Mat
thews and company will offer the new
hit, THE Bounder Of Broadway" 9th
ers Of high standing will be George
Bancroft and Octavia Broske in a jolly
onertng; Don Fong Cue and Harry
Haw as The Children Of Confucius": ::
Eddie Bowling, '"The International
Comedian: Lewis and White in a far
cical insertion; the Four Idanias, and
other features. including also the pipe
organ recftals and the Hearst-Pathe
News pictorial and real war Aims.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

'Reprisals! What's these ERE res
prisals they're agoin' ter use agin the
'Cns?"
"Wel1. I don't rightly know; but yer
can take it from me, they're caps worse
nor bombs."-CasseIfs Saturday Jour-
nal
Evening star., 1918-01-13
His Laugh Doomed.
the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
Hub-Every time look at that new
hat of yours have to laugh.
Wifey-ReaIly. Then I'll leave II
around when the bill axrtyeA
Evening star., 1918-01-13
"peter Ihhetsen.n y

John Barrymore and Constance Col
Her will be seen in John N. Raphaers
dramatixation Of George du Aaurier's
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Family Growing.

From the DEBORAH ITowa) Republican.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fremont are the
proud parents Of fourth son since last
Evening star., 1918-01-13
"The Soul Kiss.v

THE Soul Kiss" F. Ziegfeld, ir,s
musical entertainment. which achieved
signal success in New York and on the
road. will be the offering of the Poll
Musical Comedy Players next week. It
has lively and interesting plot, which
has much to do with an eccentric French
sculptor, who is DESTROYS Of finding q
kiss different from all others, one which
emanates from the soul In his search
for this remarkable. kiss he is assisted
py ). Lucffer Mephisto. an up-to-date
on the outcome. Numerous song hits are
found in THE Soul Kiss"
Evening star., 1918-01-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Continued from. Second Page.).

CONTINUED from Second Page.l
Light and Maid Sings Low" edward
A. MacDowell). "Exaltation" (Seneca
Pierce). "a Nocturne" "a Walter
Kramer). 1--WE Two Together (Marsh-
all Kernochan).
Mr.. Sidney Arno Dietch at the piano
Evening star., 1918-01-13
GERMANS Find. TRUCKS
: NECESSARY IN WAR
Publication Gives Instances of Dan
gers Encountered at the
Front.

German publication, Uebsr Land und Nicer, fol-
The Evening Star md the Chicago Daily News,
discloses the usefulness Of motor trucks in war
from the German standpoint, and Is especially
Interesting because it cites instances in which
motor trucks proved Of service to the German
army.l
Probably no one today shares the
opinion expressed in Germany before
the war that motor trucks would not be
useful in a campaign. Experts as well
as the laity were Of the opinion that
motor trucks would be useful only in
the area of communications. This was
dispelled by the great need for these
trucks caused by the war. Today the
that it takes greater courage and dis
Segard of danger to drive truck laden
with explosives and munitions in cold
blood for hours and days under the
enemy's fire than to serve with a bat
terry or in the trenches.
The high marx Of activity Of motor
truck columns was February 81. 1916, at
the time of the great German often
sive against Verdun. Munitions of the
smallest and largest caliber had to be
brought up in great quantities. The
roads in Champagne were in fairly good
condition. Here, however, among the
heights OF the great French fortress,
the winter storms and rain had thor
oughly soaked the roads. A great
number of trucks carrying munitions
and provisions were constantly kept
moving. 1t was not unusual, therefore.
that even q few days after the OPEN
ing of the great offensive the roads
were in an almost impossible condi-
tion. The mud was so deep that wheels
made no progress and many times
chains snapped in two. Often the same
chain broke two or three or four times
on one trip. Sometimes 1t happened
that trucks travelling over distances of
eighteen miles were twenty hours on
the way. Darkness added to the diff
Evening star., 1918-01-13
One Hazardous Trip Described.

One of these trips is especially worth
remembering. At pm. on March 10 a
column received the command to carry
ten centimeter- shells in eight trucks
from a munition depot to battery.
They left at 10 pm. The leader Of the
column went in advance in order to de-
termine whether the roads were open
and how far they had been damaged
by the French shells. In some places
the road was badly damaged. Innum-
cradle shell holes Of all sizes were
everywhere and the French were bat
tering the road without interruption. OF
course it was necessary to get through.
The column was divided into groups of
three trucks each and the trucks were
placed at some, distance from each
other.
1t was determined to take advantage
OF little luH in the shellinE The first
group was on the last part of the way.
Shells We're hitting on all sides. One
might hit the truck at any time. The
f1rst truck reached its destination with
out trouble, unloaded and started back.
The second truck arrived, and the
driver and his assistant were about to
unload the shells when a shell of great
caliber struck, a few PAGES from the
truck in the road. A rain of spIinters
followed and the truck looked like a
sieve. The Windshield was broken into
a thousand pieces and the drivers seat
could not be recognized. OF the steer
ing wheel only a little bit was left. but
just enough. to be useful
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Peter, PAM" revived this year in
London, had in the title role Fay Comp
ton.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Peggy Hyland. the English actress. has
joined the Fox forces to be starred IN spe-
cial features.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Charlotte Woods. who operated a
switchboard at the 1nce studios, in an
emergency was struck by cinema light
ming" and now she is climbing the heights
in moviedom. because she has a face
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Antonio Moreno and Doraldina. who
started the Hawaiian dance craze In
Of Rudyard Kipling's novel. 1.-THE Maui
iahka." a Pathe feature de luxe.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

The Henry Jewett Players, in Boston
are presenting "Fanny's First Play"
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Filnnograns.
(continued from Second Page.)

Dice'' and started in on 'Simeon's Skad-
ow,' both of which are said TO 1urnlsn
him strong dramatic roles.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Adelaide Prince (Mrs. Creston Clarke)
Is a member Of Mary Ankle" COM
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Thomas H. Ince is quoted as saying.
"I have learned there is a certain type of
play the public loudly demands, but never
pays to see-the allegorical, the symbol
obviously moral that they cease to be in
fereStfnPh
Evening star., 1918-01-13
Yvonne Gouroud has been added t,
the cast Of Fancy Free"

Enid May Jackson 10 playing with q
stock company In Massachusetts.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

William S. Hart explains his popularity.
although he always plays bad-man char
acters, by "the human love of illegitimate
adventure" and proves it by citing Rob
in Hood" who created the appetite, he
Evening star., 1918-01-13

'The Heritage" by Eugene Walter,
will begin its New York engagement
tomorrow night at the Playhouse. Cyril
Keightly and Lowell Sherman will be
featured.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

The stage women's war relief clear
ed over $1,000 In the nineteen days of
the hero land bazaar in New York.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Hobart Bosworth is appearing this
week in New York in "The Sea Wolf"
a one-act play made from Jack Lon
don's Story..
Evening star., 1918-01-13

famous romance, Peter Ibbetsen." at
the Belasco Theater, week beginning
Monday. January %.
Peter Ibbetsen" was played for q
good part of last season at the Repub-
lie Theater, New York. and at the Re-
public and Forty-eighth Street Thea
ters during the present season. John
Barrymore, as "Peter 1bbetsen. and
Miss Collier as the Duchess Of Tow
ers." have enjoyed unusual personal
successes in these. the two leading
roles in the play. -,
Mr.. Raphaers dramatization was
made twenty-five years ago. and he had
the assistance of George du Maurier.
Miss Collier discovered the play by ac-
cident. and presented 1t in London
three years ago. Important members
Of the cast are Edmund Elton, Wallis
Clark. Alice John. Mercedes Desmore,
Alice Butler. Jules Epailly and Emily
Mclean.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Ruby Norton has succeeded Wanda
Lyon in the cast Of Flo Flo" now
running in New York.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

"Nic Macs of Now" a musical revue,
will be the first attraction at the New
Norworth Theater when it opens the
2Sth of this month.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

The first performance of Seven Days
Leave" at the Park Theater, New York.
will take place next Wednesday night,
it being estimated that it will take
several days in which to prepare the
stage for the various scenic effects
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Laura Hope Crews is to appear In the
principal vaudeville houses in q one
act version Of "Divorcons," of which
Thompson Vuchanon is the author.
Miss Crews opens her tour tomorrow
night
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Emma Dunn, in "old Lady 81" will
be at the Belasco Theater in the near
future. In the play an element Of
tragedy in the story of two old people
forced to give up their home and seek
to public institution.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Mrs. Ffske. who has been appearing
in Madame Sands" in New York, closed
her season there last night and will ap-
pear in but four cities outside Of
Gotham-Chicago. Philadelphia, Boston
and Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

A. c. vachelrs play. "ouinneys." Is
being played in Paris in a version call
ed THE Little Queen"
Evening star., 1918-01-13

In addition to professional work in
London, Elsie Janis is contemplating
devoting some time to the entertain
ment of the wounded soldiers in French
hospitals. Her mother accompanies her.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Early IndIcations.-"Patric Collinge
was always an actress" says her
mother, who, being Irish. has a keen
sense Of humor. II remember her in
the garden at home, back in Dublin.
playing with pebbles, and flowers. and
the trees and always pretending to be
a fairy or princess-generallya prin-
cess She would amuse herself all
day long, but she was great on being a
princess"
According to the same reliable au-
thority Miss Ccllinge's first appearance
was when she was about ten months
old and she held to the railing at the
foot of the bed and danced up and down
and sang. She could hardly toddle when
she began to dp that. Her first public
aroearance was when she was four
years old and the hurdygurdy was
playing in front of the house and she
went dancing nearer and nearer the
steps. until all at once she danced over
the edge Of the top one and tumbled
down and burst upon a startled world.
Miss Collinge made her professional
debut in small part with Frank Dam
iels in 'The Wizard and the Girl"
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Robert Pitkin, who was recently seen
in this city in Leave 1t to Jane" is to
sing the part Of Ko Ko in a tabloid
version Of the 'eMikado" to be produced
in New York.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Woodstock, va-Paul and Dave fJeff,
brothers. made their escape from Jail
here several days ago by saving a bar
from their cell and crawling through
the opening. They are believed to have
ned to Helltown. back of Mt. Jackson.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Whitford Kane produced in Lynn,
Mass. recently his new play called
MY Dark Rosaleen." Gareth Hughes is
in the cast
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Billy Mcintyre. the black face COM
dian, with the Mollie Williams show,
is tho son of Mcintyre and Heath.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Hnserstown, Md-Fire, which origi-
mated from a defective fue. badly dam
aged the home of DIR. J. H. Wade OF
Boonsboro. chairman Of the democratic
state central committee for Maryland
several days ago.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

THE Rainbow Girl" recently present.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

A. H. Woods has secured control of a
comedy by Samuel Shipman and Aaron
Hoffman entitled "Our Friendly Ene-
miles," and will star Louis Mann and
Sam Bernard in it, the opening being
carded for early next month.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

organization at the New National
Theater on Tuesday afternoon, January
Is. The soloist who should have been
named is Hans Kinder.
B. F. Keith's Palace Theater manage
ment, New York, has been awarded the
prize offered for the theater selling the
largest amount of liberty bonds. Man
ager Rogers having run up his sales to
the enormous figure more than $780,
900. The prize is a bronze tablet recjt-
ing the object attained. and it will be
hung in a conspicuous place in the
theater foyer.
Klaw & Erlanger have decided to
close the season of Ben Hur" next
Saturday night at the conclusion of its
engagement at the American Theater,
st. Louis. The uncertainty of railroad
cause. This is the nineteenth season
Of ben Hur" and is conceded to he the
biggest financial success in the history
of the American drama.
Wfnchel, Smiths latest play, Light
min" written in collaboration with
Frank Bacon. is coming to the National
Jheater the week of January as
"Liehtnin' is said to hav" those san,
sorceries Of stage magic. laughter and
success in Winchell Smiths long list
|of plays from "Brewster's Millions"
and 'The Fortune Hunter" to "The
Boomerang" and Turn to the Right"
Norworth & Shannon in organizing
their new company for New York city
decided they needed star Of national
reputation to head the organization.
They finally selected Mary Pickford.
and telegraphed to her at Hollywood,
Cal. for her terms. All little Mary
wanted was $4,000 a week, a contract
for year. the entire sum deposited in
bank. and salaries for her personal
STAFF. Norworth & Shannon are looking
for another star.
"A. Proxy" a prominent cartoonist,
who will appear at Poli's In an i'm
|personation Of the President, Is q gem
Evening star., 1918-01-13

c. II. Dikeman. formerly treasurer Of
the Lyceum Theater under the manage
ment Of Mr.. Herman. and who retired
from the business at Mr.. Kernan's
death. as a favor helped Manager Har-
ry Jarboe out during the past week on
account of the illness Of Frank Youngs,
the treasurer at the Gayety.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Edith Taliaferro is presenting a
Chinese romance called '"The White
Rose of Old China" in vaudeville.
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Richmond. va-Judge James Keith.
president of the Virginia court of ap.
peals. died at his home here several
days ago.
The sun., 1918-07-28

s,9ckers and feeders. ssbOGl2; fair to
prime southern beef steers, 3l01l7 10
reef COWS and heIfers, |69l3; calves,
shccp--Recelpts. $50; steady. Lambs,
SliV IS, ewes, $1l11o
KANSAS Getty, July 27-Hogs-R.-
ceipts, 800; steady. Bulk sls4Orlss5
heavy, sls,55gls7O. packers and butch.
TTs' !sIlEs:3Qgls'7o; lisht, Hs.So9ls.Go;
Ca,tIeEReceipt $500: steady. Prime
fed steers. si7 5OQ1s IS; dressed beef
steers S3.5od 1928; Western steers, ,i2W
l% cows 1n5 sG55Sg nsi9Gs SSH.
8lOVl3.i5; ewes, ssGl275.
EAST BUFFALO. July 27.-CattIe-Re-
yes--itecelpts, $50; easier; ,7al7so.
sls,25Gl95o;, mixed. Ns.sO4le7O York
:rrs' light Workers and pigs. sls.76: rouEhs,
I7Hl725; stays, Sll9l3,
sheep and Iambs-Receipts, light;
steady and unchanged.
PITTSBURG, July 27-cattIe steady;
she.pISl2w; supply light. Prime weth-
srs, *ll5Ul22O' cuils and common,
Lambs. ,laNle6o
Veal calves. siG.60a175o
Primo heayies. $40 2Oa 10 20: mediums.
flo.IOTl0 so; heavy Workers light York,
ers ana pigs. 'ls,sog 1880; rOushs 5000
CINCINNATI. July 27.-Hogs-Rece,pts.
800: steady. stays. t1lQ14,
Cattle 49, Receipts. 600: slow. Calves
sheep..dReceIp.s 600; steady. Lambs.
strong, |s@l775.
The sun., 1918-07-28
PORCUpINE.
DUTCH. PETROLEUM DIVIDEND.
Distribution of Final IL Per Cent
for 1917 Authorized.

The distribution of final dividend Of
is per cent. for the year 1917 was
authorized by the directors of the Royal
Dutch Petroleum Company at their meet
ing July "a, according to advices re-
ceived by the Equitable Trust Company
This dividend will be collected by the
trust company and then distributed to
the holders of American shares in the
regular way. The meeting of stockhold-
ers called for July "a for the purpose OF
acting upon plan to increase the capt.
tai stock OF the company, resulted in
no action, because a quorum was not
represented. Another meeting has been
called for August s, at which some ac-
tion on this plan may be taken.
The Equitable Trust Company has also
been notified by the Royal Dutch Com
pany that 1t is proposed that the right
TO subscribe to new shares at par to the
extent OF one new share for two old
shares can be exercised by shareholders
from September 4 to 81: that payment
for the new shares must be made in full
by October s, and that n prospectus will
be issued In Holland on September 3.
The sun., 1918-07-28
STEEL AND ORDNANCE STOCKS
PRODUCE MARKETS.

BEANS AND PEAs-Recelpts. BIOS
bags beans and ana bags peas, Beans,
shSSs aSo i0i aGdl55S
shoiss' .liiSf; '1 Lady Washington, tU caII.
ran '1i;SO red kidney, eh9ice, .l259g
Kintoki, Manchurian, s7Gs; yellow eye,
sl2; white kidney, ,ehoiee, sla9ll:5 ;
Manc i SIS: cabalicro Chilean %G 81
ql2,25; Burrto. Chilean, sS,5OGs75;
Bayop, Chilean. sS:5SgS75; Cranberry;
Gg; short. .s7G7,Go black turtle soup,
nso75%sis; 6!aSk South American. IS @
ss!lsssn s :s9s S5s sPs"s s.SsS.ssssss
ya lnSk hy Sai0Fni sieea '0ss R'
white ManOhurian. small. 81; large.
BUTTER1Eeceipts. 1896 packages
IS to 81 score, 49, 944Mc;; seconds, So
u, unsal,ed df higher than e s sg%SRss.
:s ssai 'ssS.fis ss !ss's h $'s g..
Common 70 fair $40 sie t rsnoyatod, ex:
tras .0stG%S rSs lSwsT
frsts 39G39hc.; lower grades IS a 8sc. ;
imitation creamery firsts, crosse; ladies,
current make, hrsts, s693ehc; seconds,
s4h qs5c; lower grades Ss@Sic,; pack
ing stock current make, No. ]. 34isc.;
No. 2, 8ic.; lower grades. SlQS3hc.
CHEESE-Receipts, ASIA boxes. State,
whole milk. fresh, fats. specials, colored,
lb.. 25hc: white, 25hc. average run.
colored. 25@25kc.; white, 25Q25Hc.;
lower grades 2l@24Ec; twins specials.
25hc.; average run, IAN 92bc.; lower
grades, 21924hc.; single daisies, ASK %
gee; double daisies. 25@25hc,; Wisconsin.
whole milk. fresh. twins 24h 924%c.; sim
gle daisies, 25A 126c.: double daisies, 25
m25hc.; Young Americas, 281s 40 26o,:
state skins, fresh, specials, 19h Q20hc,;
prime to choice. IN 4l9c,: fair to good.
l49l7c.: lower grades, 5Q13c.
COTTOESEED OIL-Market again fea-
tureless and as there was no incentive to
do business prices were entirely nominal.
Spot position remained practically I'M
changed, with prices holding about steady.
EGGS-iReceLpts. 2l.0l2 cases Fresh
gathered extras. per dozen. 46G4Sc.; reg
ular packed extra hrsts 4I445c.; regular
packed nrsts, 4l44sc.; seconds. $50 4Oc,;
fresh gathered dirties. No. l, 3793Sc.; No.
q and poroer. 32Gs6c,: fresh gathered
checks, ryod to choice. dry. 34G 35c; un-
dergrade.l 25TS3c,: state, Pennsylvania
and nearby Western henneTy whites, nne
to fancy, 81 sac; ordinary to prime, A0
sec; gathered whites. ordinary to fine.