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Evening journal., 1918-01-16
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. i6.--The love OF
Walter SpOrrm8n. alleged German agent,
for pretty, talented girl musician In a
local hotel led 10 his arrest In the
Hampton Roads naval district.
That girl-May Stoops, who SAYS she
Is American through ana through-said
today she had warned Sp0rrmm against
working around army camps. because,
as he was a German, 10 might be dan
gerous for him.
Letters which Sporrman sent the girl
were stopped in transit and Inspected
hv the pryins eyes OF government onl-
cials. In This way they kept trace Of
him. arrested him near Newport News,
Va. and now have him safely IN Gus
tody at Baltimore.
The eirl musician is not regarded as
In any way connected with Sporrman
alleged spy work Insofar as Depart
ment OF Justice agents and newspaper
men have been able 10 ascertain she
had known Sporrman several years lnt
warned him 90 give up employment
which mlght get him into trouble.
incidentally, government evidence in
dicaies sporrman was probably addhie'
10 drugs. The United Press was In
formed that the searcn Of his enect
showed several drugs and a hypodernh
In his trunks, along with damaging doc
umonts indicating an alliance with hi
F Falherl0nd
/ That sporrman may have been 100
for blgscr men is the belief Of authori
ties here. They think he collected dat
and they say that his work was anna
leurlsh. He left a trail Of letters In hi
room and a German army uniform, 7
say nothing Of a $40 board bill In bal
/ timore, % Is said.
And what was even more important
he sent letters 20 the stoops glrl whicl
made him easily traccable.
The girl musician, seen late yester
day at the hotel where she worked
7 professed 20 be dumbfounded az IN
revelations of Sporrman's work.
"Oh, do you think II can be true 2
she gasped. Don't you think II nigh
be exaggerated. can't believe IL;
don't know what 10 think"
Didn't you know that he was Gel
MANI" she was asked.
"Oh. yes. I knew that, and ! alway
told him that he ought not TO wor
around army camps because he Is
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
OH LADY! LADY,! ONE
JOY AFTER ANOTHER
New Musical Show Scores
With its Comedy, Songs
and Dances
AUDIENCE CALLED
FOR MANY ENCORES

The playhousc-"O LADY, Ladyiw
musical comedy presented by Com
stock and Elliott, book and lyrics by
Guy Bolton and =. u. Wodeh0use.
music by Jerome Kern, presented by
an unusually large cast and chorus.
A stage full OF pretty girls In rain
how-hucd silks and llniy chinons.
clever actors Oi the masculine variety.
sparkling dialogue. melodious duets,
catchy choruses. novel dances. oh
Ladvi Iadyiw The audience went wild
with cnc0rcs last night asking q repe-
iilion Of every dance and nearly an
musical Numbers. 70 was an audience
that filled the Playhouse apd included
many people OF social prominence.
The unusually cordial reception by
last nights lhealregoers Is prophetic
Of great popularity and success Tor the
comedy In its Playhouse appearances
the four remaining nights OF this week,
and Wednesday and saturday maiinces.
Il Is an extremely dOwn-to-the-sec-
ond production, and OF aboundng
originally. With every girl a picture,
with half dozen iniel esting things
I happening in a hurry, there is excite
ment enough to keep the audience
/ keenly on the alert every moment of
I the play.
Vlvienue segal. the beautiful "Noi
| Yet" bride" was. like the sweetheart
in the poem. zone dearest dear from
| her head 10 her feet who danced like
a sunbeam and sang enchanting duets
with the groom. Carl Randall. Mr.
/ Randalrs nne specially dancins won
enthusiastic recognition. and his whole
performance was wonderfully clever.
Florence Shirley. as Painting Fanny
the pickpocket. and Edward Abeles. the
graduate from Sing Sing. were another
bridal couple who adled greatly 10 The
ioy Of life. The lockstep was cleverll
introduced into their dances, and the.
did full Justice 20 the comic posi-
bilties Of their songs
The third bridal couple, Carroll Me
Comas. a country girl, who had SUI.
fered a Psrision change, and Harry g
Browne did their fun share TO make
the mlxed-up situation more hilarious
Reginald Mason was a clever detect
i've. who appeared from roofs ana raI
doors and lived a strenuous life. Mar
garet Dah rs a handsome mother an,
Constance Binney, as a mad' were eN
cellent. Harry Fisher, the elevator
man, proved good comedian
The two scenes were most artistic u
coloring and arrangement The gown
worn are quite the most gorgeous ina
have been seen In a Wilmington Thea
tre this season; they are as beautiful
as the girls wearing them, and that ]
saying a good deal.
The program does not give IN
Identity Of the girl estheiic dancer VII
was one Of the stars Of the show Sh
came in a moonbeam. and she ought O
be Nijinsky's partner in The Rose.
Taking n ell together. the show
funny. novel. beautiful. alive and on
Of the best ever seen in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
RUMANIA, FAILED BY RUSSIA
WILL STAND BY ALLIED CAUSE

unity. We realize the cost when In
1916 we entered the war. lt may be
that the fates have been against us.
We counted upon certain support. 10
never mllorialized
"The Roumanlan has fought yalianily
and the world has yet 20 learn what
she has undergone. Overwhelmed by
superior numbers and our richest terri
tory occupied we were forced to move
into Moldavia. where our capital has
been cstabli he'd at Jassy. But even
now had fate not turned against us a
second time we might De hack n
Bucharest. Petrograd and Tarnopol
tragedies crushed our chances for that "
Regarding Dobrudia the territory oc-
cupied by the Bulgars, Dr. Angelesca
declared that only $1,000 people Of Bull
gar blood were located there.
Recent events IN Russia have placed
Roumania in a tragical position" he
stated As a matter Of fact We mus
now lace the Ieuton on one side anC
Russian anarchy on the other Now
the Roumanian army is still an ad.
mirable fighting unit, ready to max,
further sacrifices for our legitimat,
Wind cation
ITO refuse us this would be IN,
greatest injustice in history But W,
have implicit faith in the word Of ouI
great allies and even II we must sur
fer more we are ready TO do so FOR
the consummation Of our national
ideals"
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
ENTHUSIASM CROWS
N WAR STAMP DRIVE
Bond Company'S Employees
Subscribe TO $3450
in Few Minutes
COMMITTEE PLANS
FOR GREATER WORK

The Bond Bottle Sealing Company
has entered heartily into the War Saw
ings stamp campaign. In few min
utes yesterday the office force signed
pledges amounting TO $3.50 and pro-
ceeded 10 form an organzation which
will, 10 is expected make the company
with It's 500 employees 100 per cent.
members Of the Delaware Thrift Club.
Henry p. Scott. State director, attended
the meeting Of the corporation and took
advantage Of The opportunity TO outline
the campaign.
A larce number OF drug stores in
Wilmington Will soon be agencies for
the sale Of War Savings stamps and
Thrift Stamps. At the meeting Of the
druggists, held last night at the Hotel
dupont. Mr.. Scott, stale director Of the
campa.gn, explained the urgent need for
agencies, and appealed to the patriotic
interests Of the druggists TO establish
ihcrl i'm an the stores IN town. Twenty
two have already responded to this call
and it is expected. that others Will
follow.
The detailed work Of the campaign is
well under way as was evidenced by
the report submitted at the meeting
yesterday afternoon Of the Wilmington
city committee Of which Former Gov
crnor Charles r.. Miller Is chairman
Members Of this committee gathered tC
report progress. 10 was announced
that in many Of the districts commit
ties have already been found including
in their membership the leading mer
and women Of great many Of the hun
dreds. The drive is to be made on the
signing Of pledge cards making the sign
ers members Of the Delaware Thrift
Club which IL Is proposed shall include
every person In the 5 ate.
The Boy Scouts will enter the cam
paig in their usual enthusiastic man
ner Just as soon as detailed plans FOL
their work can be completed. Scou
Executive Greenhswk announced tina
mis- boys are ready for the drive an
he will cooperate with the State Di
rector in making the campaign a sue
cess.
Taken altogether, reports receiyel
show most encouraging progress viii
good results already attained and Ia
machinery for the continuation OF thl
campaign well established.
Every worker has become an enlha
siast and is deyoting much time anl
energy 10. this patriotic service.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
PHYSICIANS HOLD MEMORIAL.

The New Castle County Medical So
cicty held It's monthly meeting last
evening in the rooms Of the Board OF
Education. The evening was given over
entirely as a memoriam TO the late Or
Francis L. Springer, OF Newport, and
the Late Or. Frank Belville, Of Dela-
ware City. The obituary on Or. Spring
er was read by DR.. Peter w. Tomlinson
and the obituary on Or. Belville was
read by Or. willard Springer. several
physicians spoke about the departed
doctors, among them being Dr.. II. w
Briggs and Or. Willard Springer.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
LEAVE 1T TO JANE '

Olin Rowland, the tan, lanky chap
who plays "Bub Hicks" In Leave 70
To Jane. the Bolton-Wodehous Kern
musical comedy. founded on George
AIDES The College Widow" which
comes 10 Tho Playhouse an next week.
after a six months run az tho Long
acre Theatre. New York City. Is making
everybody anxious 10 know more about
him since his extraordinary success In
the part OF the hayseod son. OF the
state Senator from Squ9ntumvllc
Mr. Howland's name was practically
unknown I'm the theatrical world In New
York, up 10 tn time Of his present en-
gagement. but he has had considerable
experience In road companies. lie is
the younger brother Of the beautiful
statuesque actress, Jobyna Rowland.
Personally" he says. 81 llnd that
audiences the world over. appreciate the
eccentric comedy man just In proper
tlon 20 the degree Of seriousness with
which he plays a funny part. agree
with Georgia ORamey. the Coincidence
in. Leave 10 To Jane.s whom ] play
opposite, when she says that a funny
man or eccentric character woman
should play. exactly as earnestly and
seriously as he or she would plaS
Shakespeare"
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
MISTER ANTONIO"

Otis skinner, one Of the greatfst of
American actors. will be seen here
shortly. in his greatest character role
in wears. that OF Tony Cameradonio 10
the Booth Harrington comedy, Mister
Antonio" al the Playhouse, January
2s. The role OF the Italian hurdy-
eurdy man as played by Mr. skinner is
most lovable one Tony keeps q
flower stand in New York In the win
ter. and when sprng comes. Journeys
forth with his hwdy-gurdy on a tour
OF the country. lie is an optimist and
philosopher and gets great enjoyment
out OF life Mr.. skinner has scored q
remarkable success in the play. and II
is one which appeals to all theatre
gOers.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
GIARnIANs APpoINTED.

In Orphans Court today. Caroline }.
Ramsay was appointed guardian OF
Mary Morris Ramsay and James Thigh
man Ramsay and Loleita 5. F. Reed
was appointed guardian Of George For
rest and also authorized to sell real
estate Of her ward.
Charles B. Evans made return Of sale
Of real estate Of Virgil Gray. which
was confirmed.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
ARMY InIcks Go THRoUGH.

Sixteen army transport trucks pass
ed through Wilmington this afternoon.
on their way TO Philadelphia. They
belonged 70 the engineering depart
ment. The trucks were halted In
front OF the Public Building while
their drivers and guards had lunch in
a local restaurant.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
Great BRITAIN TO
RECOGNIZE REDS
By The United Press.

By Tho InlIed Press.
LONDON. Jan. l6.-Foreign Minister
BalfOur announced in the House OF
Commons today that Great Britain
was about TO establish official rela-
tions with Minister kitvinOn." repre-
sentative in London of the Bolsheviki
government
The Foreign Minister was careful TO
say that tho Government had not yet
recognized the BOlshevild, but that they
had received unofficial revelations
through an agent OF the embassy in
Petrograd.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
CARD PARTY FOR SMOKE FUND.

The Misses Alice and Carrie Anger
stein and Mrs John +. Mcintyre will
give a card party at the home Of Mrs
Mcintyre. No. 1909 Tainall street, To-
morrow night, beginning at 8 o'clock
Tor the benefit OF the soldiers smok-
Vng fund.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
PLAYHOUsE ATTRACTIONS.

January % and 30 is the time fixed
for tho appearance of Guy Bates Post
i'm "The Masdueradcr." Wilmington
theatregoers will again be glad to see
Mr.. Post
John Drew and Margaret Ellington
will receive a warm welcome when
they appear at The Playhouse February
and , in THE Gay Lord QueX.' IL is
several years since Mr.. Drew has been
seen here.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AT THE QUEEN.

Don't miss the double feature attrac-
tlon, Bessie Barriscale. in her FIRST
Paralta play, Madam Who" and the
blazing. screaming comedy Of thrills,
entitled. "Son Of o Cum" which has its
last showing at the Queen today. The
dramatic feature is a beauty. 1t has
everything that makes for worth
while picture. The sets are pretty ana
show some fine exterior scenes OF the
South at the time Of the Civil War. Il
also has a beautiful star, Bessie Barris-
Gale, who is just as winsome, decked IN
clothes of days Of 81 as II though
dressed modern
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
OtFEN DE DANCE.

BY request Of many patrons OF the
dance, Dawson's Queen de Dance will
have another bon-bon reception to-
night. Thirty prizes will be awarded
II YOU want fun. plus good dancing
attend the bon-bon tonight.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
S62.Sl6.2l STOLEN no EY
found IN WHISbER'S ROOM
nv the Ifnlied Press

CAMP FUNSTON. Kan, Jan. i6 -
Money stolen from the army canton
ment bank here Friday night by Captain
Lewis L. Whistler when he killed four
men and wounded another with a
hatchot. was found secreted In the wall
OF his room. Federal officials announced
today. The entire amount s62,e262i, Is
said 10 have been recovered.
whistler shot and Killed himself late
Saturday when threatened with eN-
pOsure.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AT TIE NIcrnRIA.

Alma Reuben, described by a famous
critic as "the dusk jewel OF the screen
and The most charming brunette incap-
tivity." appears as Coralie, a spanish
dance hall charmer, in The Cold
Deck. the new play starring William
:. Hart. which is shown az the Vic
toria Theatre today.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

Balance Dec. 81. itl i-....s... .1lfo i'i''.tr
Thomas f. BaysrL president OF the
Delaware Hospital Corporation, gave
his annual report as. follows.
ITO the Members Of the Corporation Of
the Delaware Hospital,
In accordance with custom. I shall
not go into great oiaail covering the
work Of our institution during the past
year as the reports OF the several Of
ncers are already before you. so I shall
touch upon those Tni inis which would
at this time be OF tn greatest interest.
In reviewing the several depart
ments. ID is with. sweat pleasure l re-
port 20 YOU that with but two eXcep-
lions our work has shown a very nat
tering and material increase. and that
those two exceptions are perhaps TO
our credit, although they show de-
cre0ses.
"The total numb sr Of days service
rendered by the hospital, both free and
pay was s2i53, an increase Of 4,l2i, OF
a percentage OF Increase OF over q
per cent. during the past year. The
number of persons admitted during the
past year. both free and pay, was i,3se
an Increase Of 20 Per cent. over the
wear 1915. A very hstiering increase OF
i6 per cent for the past year is shown
/ In the number Of persons IN the city oI
I Wilmington who received free treat.
ment. and next follows q decrease
showing that the X ople from outside
Of the city, who were treated free, were
10 per cent. less in numbc- .han ih'
previous year. Perhs ps. we may flatte
ourselves that the people Of New Castl
county were more fortunate and dil
not need ou, serviOas The total mum
ber Of paid days service ef ell classe
was 1851, an incHnee OF q per cent
while the total nuinher Of days Of FREE
service. Of all CLASSES was 22,2l2 whicl
was but a total gnined Of 3 per cent
over the preceding year. think j
rieht at this time 10 say that durinl
the latter part Of 59i7, because Of ih'
/ tremendous increaf 4 in the cost Of th'
operation Of our pknt, we were unable
/ 10 take care Of as many people as We
/ wished to; and tins. doubtless, is re-
/ Elected In the tohl number Of FREE
/ DAYS service rendered.
/ The X-Ray Dep 8rtment shows an in
! crease Of over fftS per cent In exami
nations and over nifty per cent. In th'
| number Of plates used, and in the dis
| pensary, we show an increase Of ovel
nino per cent. in the total number o
visits Of i09ii. Particular attention
Is called 20 ihis q rge number Of dis
pensary visits, for these are given b!
the hospital absolutely free and fol
which no compensation is made by
anyone That Is 10 say, teh compen
sation received from the city and coun
ty only goes to Tie ward service, an'
no part thereof goes TO defray ih'
expense Of the di9lensary visits. TIT
number Of amhusrlce and patrol case
have increased oEr ten per cert.
"All our other departments show
corresponding inartase IN tho amoun
Of assistance and comfort afforded q
the sufferers plaOsd under our Gaze.
Tho detailed reports. as hlN
above stated, are D)w before you, and
doubtless, many other interesting si9
ustlcs could be PRESENTED; but l think
al This time. it . merely suil.cien: @
call your atteniio0l TO the percentage o
Increase IN our efficiency, as shown b.
The reports from the officers cos-rln
these departments
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
nv ihe United Pres.

OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. i6-The follow
ing American Is mentioned IN today's
casualty list by the record ONCE OF the
Canadian government here.
Killed In action: Fred Safay, Jackson
VILE, Fla.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
POSTMASTER DUFF REAPPONTED.

speclal 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. i6.-Wil-
liam Lewis Dun was reappointed Dy
President Wilson today as postmaster at
Newport, Del.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16

At the annual NEE 7ng Of the Della
ware Hospital Corporation this after
noon. the following eport was sub
miited by tho treasUHr, as or Deem
Der 81.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Henry Arthur Jones Mrs. Danes
Defense In which Pauline Frederick
is presented In the principal role. was
the main attraction at the Majestic
Yesterday. The second day found this
theatre even more crowded than the
preceding day and the large crowds
were given entertainment Of unusually
strong quality. In the story proper
the author has endeavored to show
that a life built upon sin cannot pro-
duce happiness. Miss Frederick, 1t is
hardly necessary 10 state, rises 10 the
emotional requirements Of Felicia
Hindemarsh, later posing as Mrs.
Dane. Frank Tosee as Sir Daniel.
comes in for a share Of the honors. II
you want to see Miss Frederick in one
Of her best features don't miss see
ing Mrs. Danes Defense" Last show
Ing today
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
Attractions At The City Theatres
TODAY IN The THEATRES

THE PLAYHOUSE.
"Oh Lady Ladyr
THE GARRICK.
Vaudeville.
THE QUEEN.
Madam Who" lPhotoplay).
THE MAJESTIC.
Mrs. Danes Defense" photo
play.
THE VICTORIA.
"The Cold Deck" 'photoplay).
THE SAVOY.
THE Great White Trail" Photo
play,
The LYRIC.
Musical comedy.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
AT THE GARRICK.

We've all seen bicycle riders, good,
bad and Indifferent, some who had lots
Of skill and some who hadn't, some
who could do real tricks and some
who couldn't. but II Is doubtful
whether the public has seen any Just
like the Valdarc Quartet now at the
Garrick Theatre. The male member
OF the party-there are also three
charming girls--is not only a real
comedian, but one OF the most skilled
wheel artists ever seen here. Among
other things he rides down a stairway
on an dinary wooden wagon wheel
Then he cavoris around the stage on an
oblong wheel, jumps rope while
suspended on a wagon wheel and does
a lot Of funny things on a regular
bicycle. The girls arc also very
clever cyclists, and, incidentally, are
good 90 look at for their charms.
Evening journal., 1918-01-16
news OF The DAY
ON THE WAR FRONTS

BY The United Press.
LONDON, Jan i6 Field Marshal Haig
had nothing Of interest 10 report from
the British front today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
AMUSEMENT NOTES
Lame Held, Charming Daughter of Anna
Held, Coming to Barre.

Thirty thousand dollars is quite
enough to provide the average woman's
wardrobe for year, much more than
enough to elothe the chorus in the aver
age musical comedy production, with
plenty for the women in the cast thrown
in, but it was not too much for an Anna
Held attraction, and is the exact figure
paid by Miss Held to shield her sirens of
the chorus from the chill night air in
Follow Me-" her latest musical comedy
success which comes direct from the Ca
sino, New York, to the opera house next
Monday night, March ls
One of the biggest features in Follow
Me" is found in the marvellous gown
creation, all designed by the French star
and some OF them made at cost of
81 900 each and none less than $500 in
Lady Duff Gordon's private studio in
New York Among the elaborate gowns
worn by Lame Held, charming daughter
of the lovely Anna, who knows how to
wear them to bring out the best and
most charming effects, are the latest
creations of French modistes.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING IF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisons.

If you wake up with bad taste, bad
breath and tongue is coated if your
head is dull or aching; if what you eat
SOUS and forms gas and acid in stomach,
or you are bilious, const ipated, nervous,
sallow and can't get feeling just right,
begin inside bathing. Drink before break
fast a glass of real hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in it.,
This will flush the poisons and toxins
from stomach, liver kidneys and bowels
and cleanse, sweeten and purify the en-.
tire alimentary tract. Do your inside
bathing Immediately upon arising in the
morning to wash out of the system all
the previous days poisonous waste,
gases and sour bile before putting more
food into the stomach.
To feel like young folks feel; like you
felt before your blood, nerves and mus
cles became loaded with body impurities,
get from your pharmacist quarter
pound of limestone phosphate, which is
inexpensive and almost tastesless, except
for a sourish twinge which is not I'M
pleasant.
Men and women who are usually con-
stipated, bilious, headachy or have any
stomach disorder should begin this inside
bathing before breakfast.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-15
FRAMES SUBSTITUTE FOR
CROUDER DRAFT PLAN
Representative Shallenbergers Scheme
Would Base Quotas on Regis
tration and Liability TO
Service.

Washington, March IA compro-
mise plan TO base the army draft quota
on registration and liability TO service
instead of the present basis of state
population or of Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder's plan TO base il on class
one, has been framed by Representa-.
tive Shallenberger of Nebraska. 1t is
acceptable TO Chairman Dent of the
House military committee and will be
pressed in the House An effort will
be made TO secure President Wilson's
support.
Meantime Chairman Dent announced
yesterday that he would not unneces.
sarily delay the quota bill, but would
hold up the army appropriation bill UNI
til Secretary Bakers return. The com
promise proposes the following plan:
Quotas shall hereafter be
determined in proportion to the total
number of persons registered and liable
for military service Tin statei
and credit shall be given for
The number of men who have entered
he military. service of the United
States, territory, district or subdivision
hereof, since April 1917