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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
BILL AND THE BOLSHEVIKI
BY DR.. Frank Crane

The pact between the Bolsheviki and the kaiser,
though it be the sum of all villainy, is not I'M
natural.
Both Lenine and Wilhelm stand for the same
thng-class.
Bill is at the top and the Russian lunatic at
the bottom, but both are spawned from the same
The world is Mortified at the unspeakable
treachery of those in charge Of the Russian nation,
but it needed this to show the putrid heart of the
class mania.
The real battle today is between humanity on
the one hand and class the other.
There are classes in America, because the feet
of the present always lined with the past,
but the whole American soul is. against class. The
very informing spirit of our people is that one
man has the same standing before the law, and
the right to live and work another. OF
have not realized this condition, but it
is undenable ideal.
The American hates the idea Of the proletariat
quite as much as the idea of the aristocrat.
This is democracy.
This is what fighting for.
Lenine and Trotzky are abhorrent to us as
the kaiser and the sultan.
For they all stand for the same thing. They
all mean hate, war, tyranny and insufferable
egotism.
One class wears red caps and the other red
heels, but they're all red to us.
The Bolshevik, endeavoring to deliver
Judas stab in the back Of the allies, working
toward precisely the same end as the junkers
with their inhuman savagery.
And, if anything, Judas is worse than Nero
If the Vaccinations Of the Bolshevild shall
turn the stomach Of the misguided ZealOts in
America, and show them to what depths Of infamy
the class spirit inevitably leads, it will not have
been entirely in vain -
Glass is trembling all the earth. 1t was
to save their class that the junkers precipitated
this Fear for his class turks behind Lord
Lansdowne's letter To the Bosheviki this also
is opportunity to exalt their class.
Against all this the democracy of the world is
fighting, and singing as they fight the the song
Of the poet Of humanity:
Then let us pray that come it may,
As it will for a. that,
That sense and worth, DER a. the earth,
May bear the gree, and a that;
For a. that and a that,
It's coming yet, for a that,
That to man, the warld DER,
Shall brothers be for a that
Copyright 1917, by Frank Crane)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04

page was the most unnecessary part of a news
paper.
There are even persons who forgot that the
important part of the human being is the heart
soul
newspaper without its editorial page is sim
ply a framework without the vital touch with the
great movements and thoughts of the times. Fur
Their, the editorial page is not a mere depart
ment in which the anonymous writer drops
daily contribution, although that is the popular
mistaken impression. II is not the work of an
anonymous writer. but the expression of a mod
ern institution such as newspaper has become.
Today every newspaper that is gaining in in
fuence and is constructive in its methods and there
is not newspaper standing in America that is not
devoting larger attention to its editorial page.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04

The editorial page has come back in style,
with more influence than it probably ex-
ercised. Even the weekly newspapers making
an expansive editorial show.
There was time when the editorial page of
the paper was first read and the most important
of all the pages.
In those good old days, however, there were
no such things as sporting pages society pages,
comic cartoon pages, fashion pages, market pages,
want ad pages, and so on, ad infnitum Those
re re the days when editorial utterances. trife
sopppous, perhaps, and conceted and actutely per-
ana "lthaI, we're delivered in tones of thunder
sent ana ne voice of authority, brOoking no dis
jeCt. SSlES the hndl "oIu vi e'0iS 0uO
nressiye of - pages now are designed to be ex-
NOT the mere 0afeful thought of the newspaper
are Intended to Union of any one person; they
fnIIv discnss the Itgently, logically and force
the minds of the readerthe moment: OF 10 sulue
nels In the majority Of INTO pTontapl euo cndn
literary finish, without ma1seS CHey poSo1o0 "
ture that makes an appeal to ing OF shlHeu cur
FL: Of course, almost any newsn9cated persons. ,
you that in the shaping of pubIer man VIII teil
more can be accomplished by the sentiment tar
but there is question that the st~S~s columns
ing man is influenced by the reading tSsus, think
dispassonate editorial It is often to him sound,
stimulant. nental
Ten years ago when sensational jourr.,.
threatened to sweep away everything a
conservative, there vas an idea that the editoris1
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
Speed the Shipping Program

In urging greater speed in the shipping pro-
gram General Crozier, Chief of Ordnance, signfi
cantly said: Wed come out all wrong, should
British French artillery. production for any rea-
son fall The delay in the transportation of guns
and other equipment essential to the effectiveness
of troops in France would become meal
culable menace if it not overcome before
American contingents got fully into the RESPONSE
bilities of the battle front.
French and British supplies may hold out in
definitely, but the United States cannot afford to
depend them for its increasing expedition
a~y forces. We are producing ordance and ammu-
milton in abundance, and great quantities no
doubt ready for expectation. But scarcity of
mage limits the shipment of these stores to mere
driblets. 1t goes without saying that this condi-
ton will be remedied. General Crozier's candid
bitter complaint, but simply a straightforward
reminder of the basic importance and necessity of
getting into commission the greatest possible num-
Der of ships at the earliest possible day.
No matter how efficient and farreaching are
our preparations in other departments of war &C
tivity, shall go lmpingly all the way unless we
have the needed transportation service. On that
depends not only the moving of artillery, about
which the Chief of Ordnance is so seriously con-
cerned, but the entire problem of maintaining our
forces in France and helping to provision our low
rationed Allies. We must reach across three thou
sand miles of ocean before we feed our sol
ders. help our friends and strike the enemy
The reduction of the submarine peril to
point where it ceases to give serious anxiety is
an achievement of decisive Importance But that
does not lessen, far as the United States is
concerned. the urgency of speeding to the utmost
the EhfnpfOs program which the final effective
ness ko' o.. our other eItorS depends And now
that 4Veia - is1- aHo resource of Congress as
we'll k% ohlppihg BOARD are behind this
matteTH pect early and substantial
As southeastern lcenter, Atlanta
naturally her share of the snowstorm-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
Great Georgia Industry.

Jesup Sentinel is impressed by the fact
raising in Georgia. although it has made
progress in the last ten years than any
industry in the State, is yet at the mere
ng of. its possibilities. THE prairie lands
th Georgia." says the Sentinel, with their
ess supplies of sweet potatoes, peanuts, al
nd other feedstuffs, make a hog-grazing
bat cannot be surpassed anywhere in the
and the State can always raise an
ee OF corn to give them a finishing course
len the flesh"
pe raising along with other livestock in
es is one of the most broadly profitable ends
Oh Georgia's land resources can be turned.
farmer, it offers the sort of profit that is
in manufacturing raw resources into fin
'pSoducts: for every dollar he makes in sell
orn\ itself. he can make from five to ten or
more in selling corn converted into pork. To
kate's common interests, the expansion of the
Asing industry viii bring welI-nigh immeas-
Ia profits, for as its opportunities become
Ind more manifest it will lead to the devel-
Il of thousands of acres OF lands now idle
% an accompanying growth of population and
It'll It is obvious, too. that the progress of
industry viii foster, indeed necessitate, the
re for diversified and well balanced system
.gricultbre.
II would be hard to overestimate the impor-
e of hog raising as contribution to the ma
5 war needs. The opportunity for material
the meat. supply is greater in this
6hAn in any other. Pork is easily cured and
" shipped and its nutritive value is high. The
ner who raises hogs this year win be serving
State and the country as well as profiting
self to an extraordinary degree.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
MR.. MAXWELL'S HOUSEHOLD
HINTS

Never hang egg on a clothes line.
1t is not necessary to peel beans before baking
them .r.
War bread is much easier to eat if the slices
run through a clothes wringer
A western poultry breeder has succeeded in de-
velopng a four-legged chicken. The flesh is rather
tough but it is recommended for boarding houses.
Cocoanut butter be made at home by saving
the milk from a number of cocoanuts and then
removing the cream which should be churned not
less than half an hour. r..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
Make, Sape and Gipe

John Wesley is quoted with telling effect in
HI1ort OF the Thrift Stamp campaign. Said that
wise and noble minister: Make all you can, save
an you can. give all you can" more appropri-
ate policy can hardly be conceived for the millions
who are unable to serve their country the Front
but who wish to be Of definite help II is from
Ahe savings OF the American rank and file that the
- sinews must be drawn. u is the plain people
10 must supply the victory fund of the United
- today as it was the French peasantry
use heroic thrift redeemed their land from
ussiauism nearly half century ago. To these
Iions the Thrift Stamp affords an excellent OPP
AIunity to serve the nations interests while
wing their own. 1t takes only twenty-five cents
invest in this Government security, this baby
erty bond. Sixteen Thrift Stamps with twelve
Is additional, will obtain Thrift Certificate
Asng four per cent interest and worth, at ma
ity. FIVE dollars. Here is the opportunity for
ildren the pennies and nickels and for
lHPs 10 save the dimes and quarters, that so
~ slip away TO accountable purpose and to
- to eountry's
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04

Russia is beginning to realize that Germany is
nothing but a scrap of paper.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04

TASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. 31.-Government
W. pensions for American aged and INDECENT
are proposed in bill recently introduced
in he
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-04

southeastern center, Atlanta
her share of II e snowstorm-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Revival of "Richelieu''
Recalls Its History

Though no one, so far as known. has
come forth with the claim that the
publicity methods Of the modern press
agent were invented by the Chinese
centuries before the dawn of civiliza-
ton, still they are Of greater antiquity
than P. T. Barnum, according 60 Rob-
ert B. Mantell
The methods date back at least to
"Richclieu," presented at Covent Gar
den for the first time on the night of
March 7. 1889.
"Richelieu" was exploited in London
before its first performance, much in
the fashion Of "Chantecler" in Paris a
few years ago. Bulwer, like Rostand.
was the darling of both the literary
world and society. "Richeleu," like
"Chanticler," was announced long be-
fore its completion, and possibly even
before the author had set pen to paper.
Then, after it was finished. Bulwer's
play, like Rostand's. was withheld until
the mind of the playgoing public had
been worked to a fever heat Of ex-
pectancy.
When finally the Psychological mo-
ment came Coysnt g rdsa WAN crowded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Another Soldier Show
In Preparation

Another soldier show Is coming to
New York. The boys at Camp Mer-
rift will produce "Good Luck Sam" at
the Lexington Theatre for two weeks
beginning Monday, November rs,
through the courtesy and cooperation
of Major G. Gunner and Lieutenant
Colonel j. Fawcett. Several hundred
soldiers have been rehearsing for the
past few weeks on what promises to
be the biggest Of all soldier shows.
The purpose is to build home at
Camp Merritt where the mothers,
wives and sweethearts of the men can
meet those who are about to 60
over. Camp Merritt is the embarka-
ton point and thousands of men are
stationed there for time before they
embark. The necessity, therefore, for
such place is greater at this camp
than it is at the average camp. No
less a person than George M. Cohan
will personally direct the entire pro-
duction. The book is the work Of
Sergeant Edward Anthony, who has been
a contributor to several Of the New
York dailies. and the music is by Ser
geant Louis Merrill. Mr.. Cohan will
have as his assistants, Frank Leo
Short, Michael Ring and Private Will
lam H. Smith, to whom much of the
credit for "Yip Zip Yaphank" is due.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
P rovinceto1Dn Players
Begin Ne.u Season,

The Province town Players vigorously
deny the rumor that they have gone
down with some Of the other little the
atre movements. "The news of our
death mas been greatly exaggerated ="
states letter accompanying their new
prospectus. "We are not only very
much alive, but we have taken over
larger building at 1873 Macdougal
Street, which is being remodelled. The
new playhouse has enabled us to en-
large our stage one-third, and gives
greater seating capacity
:~The Provincetown Players start
their season, about November Is, with
three new plays, by Susan Glaspell,
Edna S. Vincent Millay and Eugene
O'Neill. AS usual, the players will act
and stage their own plays"
They will give six bills this season.
Among the writers of the plays which
they plan to produce are Wilbur Daniel
Steele, Mary Heaton Worse, Rita Well
man, Lawrence Langner, Ira Remson,
Floyd Bell, George Cronin, Lincoln
Steifin, Witter Bynner and Theodore
Dresser.
Five dollars paid in advance admits
one to associate membership, covers
initiation fees, and entities one to one
season ticket with the privilege, not
otherwise obtainable, of buying extra
tickets for single performances.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Benefit for
nth Engineers
AT Cort Theatre

The Association Of the 18th Engi-
neers' Auxiliary will give a benefit per-
Torrance for the regiment at the Cort
Theatre on November 10, under the
management Of Suzanne Westford AL
len.
Lillian Russell, Irving Berlin, Blanche
Bates and Holbrook Blinn, and Irene
Franklin and Burton Green Gust back
from overseas), will all help make the
affair a success. Besides these there
will be Robert Edeson, Nora Bayes,
Minnie Dupree, Jack Hazard, Lieuten-
ant Gitz Rice and Tavie Beige.
Tickets at the regular theatrical
prices are now on sale In the Office
Of the association, 1 Madison Avenue.
The 18th Engineers was originally
the LIST New York Reserve Engineers
They walked right out of good jobs
into the service Of Uncle Sam within a
week from the call to arms, in the
spring of 1917 and have been at the
front ever since.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Mitzi Considers the
Case of the lngenue

"Oh, how funny ingenues talk! Like
this".--- and she gave lifelike repro
duction Of the la-di-da accents Of some
Of our younger actresses. 81 am sure
If father heard his daughter talk
like that he would say to her mother,
For Gods sake, why don't you make
that child talk regular!' And why do
they walk like this?" and Mitzi slith-
cred along In what is the supposedly
appealing manner Of an ingenue. az
never saw anybody in real life walk
like chat. Did you?"
had. I had seen young persons in
real life who had modelled themselves
on ingenue.
"Of course" said Mitzi. cit isn't
easy to be natural. They say to an
actress. why can't you just be natural: 9
but that means eternal watchfulness.
Every once in while when I am tired
And myself speaking off lines with
out much thinking what they mean, and
smiling sweetly-and then l give my
SELF shake to wake myself up, and
make an extra face to prove to myself
that am not afraid of looking funny"
Some one came in to tell Mitzi that
she would just have time to dress be-
fore dinner at 1850. "Dinner at 4:3O?"
I exclaimed involuntarily.
Eyes, breakfast at II and lunch at
1 and dinner at 4:So-and don't want
any Of them. Then nothing to eat
until after the show. and then may
not eat because 1t is time to go to bed.
That's what it is to be in musical
comedy. When l sing my song,
Just Like Other Folks feel like my
little acrobat--awfully sorry for N.Y.
self. That's because I'm hungry, I
guess"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Vaudeville

PALACE-Bessis Clayton and her
company Of dancers is the headline
feature. Chic Sale returns to vaudeville
with new edition Of his rural Sunday
school benefit characterizations. Frisco
remains for third week. Blossom
Seeley, Kate Gilmore and Sam Williams
and the Watson Sisters are some of
the others on the bill.
ALHAMBRA--The very good bill at
the Alhambra this week offers three
distinct headline Observation-Disclosures
Ring, the singing coincidence; Helen
Ware, one Of tho foremost dra-
matte actresses, and the Avon Comedy
-Four. The supporting bill includes Mr..
and Mrs. James Barry, Rena Arnold and
Jack Altman in a song offering; Julian
Hall, this "Jazz Boy" and others.
ROYAL--Eddie Leonard and his min
strel show is at the top of bill which
includes Valerie Bergere, in Japanese
playlet: Harry Langdon, in a skit en-
titled Johhny's New Carr; Hallen and
Fuller, in an allegorical satire called
"ihc Corridor Of Time; Milo, Chico
and Company and the Gladiators.
RlVERSIDE-Belle Baker makes her
first appearance as an individual star
with new songs. Muriel Worth, Charley
Grapewin and Anna Chance, Frank Dob
son, Harry Hines, Lou and Jean Archer
and the Ferreros complete the bill.
COLONIAL-Charlcs (Chic) Sale, the
famous portrayer Of rural types, will
share headline honors with Bert Kali
mar and Jessica Brown. Lois Josephine
and Tyler Brooks return with a pro-
gramme of songs and dances. The pa
triotic novelty feature. Cart" Santi in
oriental dances, Donald Kerr and Effie
Weston and Miss Merle and company
complete tho bill.
LOEW'S SEVENTH AvENuE--Friend
and Downing, Harry X. Morton and
Zelle Russell and O'Bricn Havcl and
Miss Valeska will be vaudeville head
liners the first half Of the week. "Pri.
vate Peat" will be tho photoplay at.rac-
ton. The Cabaret Do Luxe heads tho
bill the second half Of the week. Wal
lace Reid in 1.-THE Man From Funeral
Range" will be the picture.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Neuu Plays This Week

MONDAYAt the Globe Dillingham; will present Julia
Snderson and Joseph Cawhorn
Canary The written in French
Veneiul For its musical comedy has fur
nshd and there additional numbers
self with valuable diamond which
his throat Only by singing
unwilling jao finds relief The settings Joseph
Urban
At the Aso Theatre Messrs Lee and j. present
Little Simplicity musical play for which
have been written by Rida Johnson Young
Barratt The play musical in
three acts the first the Latin
QUARTER and the third Somewhere
Carolyn Thomson Carl
Cameron Sisters Charles Redng Ben Hen
drck Florence Bereord Polly Mcdonald
AT the 44th Stree. Thestre
vv of "Richcieu Gnevie
in the large supporting tragedan
At the Manhattan
in Tte Auctioneer" wareds great
portraits The will contain Miss
role OF Mrs Eagan, while other familiar phins
Harry Leweyn and Tony The rewritten and
reproduced by Mr.. Belasco. ~
IUFSDAfAt the seth Street Election
Mcsss Lee and J. Shubert will
to-day by Robert Mears Mackay
Boomerang The will Edesop Harry n.o
Violet Kebe Cooper Mllcent Malcolm D
800
two posponemens "Thc Ignorance
Satire comedy Butler
at the Bramhal Playhouse. - ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Ho1u the Bairnsfather :
Cartoons Became a Play

lesques and revues. Charles B. Coeh-
ran presented the play and Arthur
Bourchier. most clever comedian, Gre
ated the part of Old Bill
"The reception that the piece re.
ceived was simply amazing. Every
newspaper IN London contained eulogis.
tic notices the next day, and Eliot and
I were as happy as British Tommies in
Blighty. The booking was SO strong
that 1t was impossible TO obtain seats,
for weeks ahead. 1t was prophesed
then that the play would run for the
duration Of the war, and the turn Of
events on the Western front makes it
appear now as if this prophesy was to
be fulfilled. -,
"The success Of the play was shs
interesting in view Of the fact thss
many of the seasoned first nighters
who went to our show in London, were
rigid supporters Of the time-honored
stage conventions and their attitude
toward Eliot and myself was hostile.
They regarded us as two authors who
were gambling in a new and dangerous
subject, and it was their solemn opin-
ion that the play was doomed. How
,, ever, the opinion of these reactionsryl
gentlemen has changed considerably
since those trying days. *
"EliOt and myself have never COM
tended that THE Better ole was
play, in the ordinary sense. We have
always called 1t q show and asked
that it be judged on its merits as
pure MISUNDERSTANDING more.
II was lucky enough to return from
the Italian front week prior to thsa
production in London, and consider
myself equally fortunate in having
been enabled to see the American
premiere of the play at the Greenwich
Village Theatre. And must con-
graduate Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn upcn
giving as a most artistic and intel.
ligent presentation at their charming
little playhouse. II gratifled me BE-
yond expression to SEQ how our English
Jokes got over as you say In Amer
lea, because it proved that Anerses
and England are now closer together
in sympathy and understanding thsn
they had ever been before the OUTBREAK
Of the world war.
Incidentally want to congratulats'
Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn upon their per-
spicacity in seeing the possibilities Of
THE Better ole in manuscript form
and having the courage of their artists
convictions after the show had been
rejected by nearly every other msn]
ager IN New York. They deserve thep
success with the play and ! an ga
they got it."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-03
Secret Service Play
At 18th St. Theatre

"The Man They Left Behind" a
Secret Service play by Barton King,
which is said to have met with great
success on the road, where it is now
being presented by no less than four
companies. will be the attraction at
the 14th Street Theatre all next week.
starting with Mondays matinee. Writ
ten around the great war it is said to
possess patriotic appeal that will be
bound to grip the heart of every
American man ors@oman who sees it.