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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08

oil reservoir. confounds the villain. It
Is always SO In melodramas. Captains
beautiful daughters always win the bat
ties and heroes about to. be shot always
have a message TO be sent home. The
scenic effects--the burning merchant
ship and the United States fleet in
action with bombs bursting in air,
searchlights glaring and whistles
screaming-are realistic and thrilling
W. J. Reilly, of the u. $. :. Michigan,
gives fifteen minutes of good entertain
ment with songs at the piano and, in
cidentally, helps get recruits Lew
Brice. with the Barr Twins. has songs
and dances with patriotic effects that
are clever and graceful. The sirls are
pretty in. Red Cross uniforms with
frlls on.
The most artistic number is pro-
gram of classic selections on the piano
by Renee Florigny Her edmirable
pieces included a chopin nocturne, the
Lucia seXtette and the paderewsk
minuet. Bert Shepherd does some strange
things with whip. George Fox and
Iella 1ngraham have good merry
medley of melody and mirth." LeMairc
and Gallagher offer funny banter called
The Battle off Whatstheuse." Harry
Cooper has poor Jewish letter carrier
act lie isn't much 10 blame. Nobody
could do anything with those lines. Mar
garet Edwards. one of the modern
Venuses." shows the setting-up exercises
TO which she attributes her beauty OF
form.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08

material crammed into an hour and a
half sufficient for the "supense-endings''
OF several serial productions. When
The Whip" was brought to this
country from the Drury Lame Theatre
In London it won emphatic popularity.
This is repeated in the movies for the
fans have been educated to this sort of
scenario.
The cast which has been selected BY
Director Tourneur Is well.balanced
There Is newcomer to the screen art i'm
the person of Eubby Rosalie Parks,
whose part. while not very large. sug.
Sests That her work will bear watCh-
ing. The other players have all been
seen on the screen before and are quite
familiar with its requirements They
include June Elvidge. Alma, Hanlon.
irving Cummings, Warren cook, Paul
McAllister. Dion Titheridge.
Some idea Of the thrills may he
gained, when il Is mentioned that the
chief "grippers" are an attemnted
murder. railroad accident. automobile
wreck. horse race, fox hunt and many
other things of movie appeal
The Regent Theatres major film at.
traction yesterday was 1.-THE Auction
Block'' Patrons of the strand saw
Marguerite Clark In the delightful Hans
anderson photoplay. "The Seven
swans. The Devil Stone" with
Geraldine Farrar, was offered a, the
Locust "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
The Golden CrOOk-Casino

Musical comedy and vaudeville. with
a punch in every song, is the feature
of this weeks bill being presented at
the Casino by members of THE Golden
Crook Extravaganza company. Sell
dom has company played at the Ca
sino that has contained as many pretty
girls and handsome costumes as 1.-THE
Golden Crook Extravaganza" Singing
of war songs aroused the audience TO a
pitch of patriotism. Clever dancing
numbers of the Broadway type. were
other side attractions,
The burletta is entitled "a Trip to
Sunland." In this act plenty of laugh
ter is furnished. Billy Arlington. Frank
DeVoe. Harie Mayne Hite and Refiow
are among the leading players PAIL
Mall Trio and the Butterfly Ballet" are
other special attractions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
"Girl From HOlland''-BrOadway

One Of the brightest and tuneful musl-
cal comedies presened in vaudeville is
The Girl From Holland" which was
the headline number at the Broadway
last night The principals were up to
the minute, and the staging and scenic
effects left nothing to be desired, an
attractive and well-gowned chorus. who
sang and danced in most pleasing
manner deserve line to themselves.
The cinema star was Norma Tai
madge. who appeared in the first South
Philadelphia Sayers- Broadway showing
of The Secret of the Storm Country"
Miss Talmadge gave a strong and con-
vincing portrayal of Tess"
Jest and Newlin drew many laughs
and much applause by their comedy Of
fering.
The surrounding bill included Bush
and Shapiro Yiddish comedians: the
Four Lukens, acrobats. and Sharp and
company, in a novelty act
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
SEA WAR SPECTACLE
HEADS KEITH'S BILL
Alf Grant Scores at NiXon's
Grand-Bobby Heath
Reigns at Globe

War dominates the bill at B. +.
keiths Theatre this week The princi-
pal number is "on the High Seas" II
is described on the program as a spec
tacular melodrama, and It is all that. 1t
won high praise from an enthusiastic
audience last night. It has to do with
the experiences Of Jimmy Weldon. who
seeks passage on trading vessel that
he may reach the front and fight for
Uncle Sam 1t develops that the cap
tain Of the trader. having done some
disgraceful things years ago. is in
the power Of a traltorous scoundrel,
who is making the ship serve the enemy.
But Jimmy, who happens to be about
the best wireless operator that ever
grew. assisted by the captains beauti-
ful daughter and an explosion in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Birthday Week-NixOn Colonial

In celebration of it's fourth anniversary
the Nixon Colonial put on one Of the best
bills it has had this season. Par
ticularly timely was the act of the
Crewell-Fanton company. which pre-
sented dashing, pleasing military spec
tacle. The act was full of humorous
situations and at the same time gave
an insight into the serious business of
the game of war" No less appreciated
were the efforts of the Quaker City Trio.
whose harmonious rendering of old-time
ballads and several of the up-to-date
songs delighted the audience.
Among the other good acts were those
presented by Truly Shattuck and Emm
ONeill: Staley and Birbeck Morgan.
and Parker. and company of ventrilo.
quists. headed by Nan Aker. The Co
Deck" a photoplay, concluded the per.
formance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Aft Grant-NixOn Grand

Alf Grant. who has the kuack of
keeping laughs rolling at a mie-a min
ute gait, is the bright particular star Of
the bill at the Nixon Grand. He is one
of the vaudeville treats in the way of
monologue menus. Grant possesses the
happy faculty of combining wit and
philosophy consistently and gives one
something to think about and laugh over
at the same time As an added asset he
has that Im-glad-to- be with-you-air"
which fiavors his comedy TO the right
taste.
Harry Antrim and Bessie Vale. a
Phiily pair. delighted with their novel
act in which Mr.. Antrim mingled his
limitations with explosive comedy and
Miss Vale introduced her picturesque
dances. Their act is real vaudeville
throughout.
Others who scored were Burt Shep-
pard, the Australian Whip King, and
Fay Josephine Saxon and Jack Farrell
and Kaye and Belle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Howard's Circus-Cross Keys

y double headline bill is the feature
OF the well-selected program at the
Cross Keys for the first half of the
week. Howards Pony and Dog Circus
is an act that will prove enjoyable to
the child and grown-up alike, and Vio-
linSld and company Is an instrumental
sketch of high caliber. Knowles and
Nhlte; Bush and shapiro; Nagin, Eddy
ana Roy, and Laura Ordway complete
the show.
THE International -Four" a team
bubblinS over with harmony. will be
the main attraction for the latter part
of the week. The surrounding show
will consist of "The Art Studio" Nc
Gowan and Gordon. Dow and Dorple,
Williams and Mitchell and the Four
l.ukens.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
"The Miracle"-William Penn

Art. comedy and drama are repre-
sented In "The Miracle thoughts
transmission act. which Is the headliner
this Neek at the William Penn. Clever
actors in this one-act sketch were well
received. Much applause was received
by Bob lIall. known as the "Newsboy
Poet He sang many old-time melo-
dies. Han before going on the stage
sold the Public Ledger at Sixth and
chestnut streets. He sold his wares in
rhymes. 'Others who are appearing this
week at the William Penn are Farrell.
Taylor and company. In "Thc African
Duke; the Naldares; Camille" with
Theda Bara. photoplay. first half vi
week. THE oriental Singers" Lee Mad
den and company, In Monday Morn
ing; O'Neal and Walmsley Gardner
and Hartman; "Almouy.' photoplay
latter ualf of week
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Bobby Heath's Revue-GIobe

bobby Heath. his radiatiug smile and
up-to-the-moment songs with a back
ground of pretty PHILADELPHIA girls
stirred the audience NJ the Globe TO con-
stant laughter and applause with his
new girly-girly Offering. Bobbys per-
soAality oNeriloWS and he sings his
songsi as though lie believed the love
tales therein himself. In the Nernacular
OF vaudeville he "waifoped 'eul" al the
Globe. His number What We See In
IN" coffee cup" was the big hit Of all.
Mabie Bcrra, Of musical comedy fame.
also scored in pleasing songs Others
VINO won favor We're Dave Genaro and
Anna Gould. Charles Smith and Grace
inman' Hal stephens and company in a
sketch and Provost and Goelet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08

operating In West Chsstor. HS@
town and surrounding terrltofy
with the commission, to become sekoctI>
ON February I, new tariff Of rot6&
providing for the addition Of euf3
charge OF ten cents per 1000 cubic feet
to the net amount due for monthly 70
consumption under the company's rate
table. Yf
The Columbia and Montour Electric
company, operating In Nescopeck. Ber-
wick West Berwick. Bloomsbury and
DanNille. fled with the commission .
supplement to its tariff Of rates, to be-
come effective February I, 1918. amend
ing its power schedule by adding a coal
clause
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Buccaneers s"-TrOcaderO

''The Lady Buccaneers, '"in Spending
Million" gathered full house at the
Trocadero. Exquisite displays of
beauty, songs. color and comedy were
at their utmost heights
Freddy c. Hackett. as Jerry Casey,
and Bert Bertrand, as Levi Cohen. were
the cause of tremendous uproars OF
laughter. AS to "Slim" Flossie Me-
Cloud. she was scream. Among other
features of display were: "a Study in
Black and White, featuring Benton and
Clark; Mermaida and her diving beau
ties, Rozell, the dancing Venus, and
Frank Hanscom's gorgeous presentation
"Ye Oldtime CakewalS." assisted by a
chorus of beautiful girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Continuing Plays

Many footlight attractions extend thei.
runs here this week The Lyric submia
"uitchy-Kou" with Raymond Hitch
cock. the Forrest. The Music Master"
with David Warfeld the Garric<. "'rurr
TO the Right: the chestnut street Opers
House, The show of Wonders" with the
UowardS sprightly Flora Lea. Tom
Lewis and charles Wright. and the little
Theatre. The Honeymoon by Arnold
Bennett
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
HARRISBURG ROW ON "JOBs'
City Council Reorganizes, but Minor
Posts Are in Deadlock

HARRISBURG, Jan. s.-City Council
reorganized, but was unable to MI
minor city jobs because OF "A disagree
ment ever the places II. n. Seaman was
re elected CITY clerk for four years. hut
council Is split over the selection of a
NY treasurer. aud solicitor H. r. Owes.
special meeting today II one Council
man can te. won otter. and former Sena-
tor John +. roS will be rechosen Solicitor
II tle ulSasfeement can be patched up
, Al, OF the Councilmer' are Republicans.
but the Mayor and possibly two other:
are "npnS.d to tho Beidleman organiza-
ton here
'hsrl T.. Pass. ..sworn In as Prothono-
thrN ol Dauphin County, selected II. r.
n"l"r, tue ictliing Prp;honotary,. and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
MOTORISTS WAGE
WAR ON POOR ROADS
Lancaster Club Files Com
plant Against Turnpike
Company's Property
HARRISBURG. Ian. 8

HARRISBURG. Jan. 8
The Lancaster Automobile Club filed
a complaint before the Public Service
Commission against the Lancaster
Elizabethtown aud Middletown Turn
pike Company, Contending that IL does
not maintain its roadway property
This complaint is similar to those
filed against other turnpike companies
by the Lancaster club and in which
cases the commission ordered repairs.
Fred ~ lTeffner. Of Lyons. Berks
County, filed complaint against the
Lyons Water Company. alleging gem
eral inadequacy OF it's service. He says
that the company does not refute hts
assertions, but says it Is powerlcss to
do much because II cannot get enough
stockholders from which to organize a
board of directors
The borough of Ashland filed q COM
plant against the ShamoI,in and Mount
carmel Transit Company, Inc. object
ing to the sale of tcu-cent tickets in.
stead OF three for twenty-five cents
The Chester County Gas Company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
"Those Five Cirls"-NixOn

Teeming with laughable situation
"Out Again. In Again" a musical COM
edy sketch, proved a sure-fire succe,
at the Nixon last evening. 'Those Five
Girls" in lively music and dancing act
also won favor. They are pretty and their
numbers were fully up to the moment.
Valentine and Bell and Swartz and Clif
ford offered acts which were punctuated
with surprises. Thai popular screen star
Wallace Reed Was the photoplay attrac-
tion. in Nan of Music Mountain"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
3 Matinees Weekly at Opera House

The Chestnut Street Opera House has
inaugurated policy of giving three
mltinees weekly. The Wednesday and
Friday performances will be offered at
the rate of 81 for the best seats. The
Sl.50 schedule will prevail on Saturdays
and In the evenings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08
Hello Girls-Gayety

There is not dull moment in the
show offered by the Hello Girls at the
Gayety. The fun runs along at lively
rate and there is good sprinlSling of
timely numbers offered by pretty girls.
The very latest ideas are presented In
the way of costumes. which enhance the
beauty of the wearers. '.Nemo.f the
dancer. is an added feature, aud she
e1|eFz soFs xc<E rexf! c2nssss z g "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-08

2EhiA-''The Whip" from the play by
Raleigh. Scenario by q. Edward
ker and direction OF Maurice
@or. Made by World. ..At|
az, reason for the success Of
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
STACKS FOR ALL
 AT HOP TONIGHT;
 TOWN WIDE OPEN
Union Hall Has Been Transformed Into Oldtime Gambling Joint
 for Red Cross.

If you have never experienced the wide-open ways of the old camps, or just wish to refresh your memory, go with the rest of the population to the Union Hall tonight for the Big Doings for the Red Cross. For there you will see the dance hall of '9S revived, and a carnival of gamb- ling and drinking in progress that would almost come up to the descrip- tions of Rex Beach or Jack London, and may possibly result in an s. o. S. for Billy Sunday.
 Faro, roulette, craps and black jack layouts will be in the hands of experienced dealers and you can go go as far as you like. There will be a prize given to the lady and gentleman who accumulates the most Nenana-made money during the even- ing, and so it may be expected that some tall stakes will be gambled for.
 Victor Durand will furnish the music for the dancing, his violin being augmented by the player piano kindly donated for the occasion from the Presbyterian church. The use of the hall has also been donated to the Red Cross, and William Gagnon has accorded the use of the lower floor which he has leased.
 All of the business houses have agreed to close between the hours of 10:30 and o'clock, so there is noth- ing to prevent Nenana's population getting together enmasse for the occasion.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
.HALGER NOT HELD
 ON THEFT CHARGE
Commissioner Mcdonald Dismisses Case at Conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing.

At the conclusion of the prelim- mary hearing, in the case of U. S. vs. Henry Halger, in which the de- fendant was charged with the crime of larceny, Commissioner R. s. Me Donald declined to bind Halger over to the grand jury, holding that in sufficient evidence had been sub mitted to connect the defendant with the theft of certain provisions al legged to have ben stolen from the Alaskan Engineering commission. Halger was accordingly discharged.
 United States Attorney R. F. Roth represented the government and J. Hampton Miles acted as attorney for the defendant. Three witnesses were introduced by the government.
 The hearing was held last night at the office of Commissioner Me Donald on Market street.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
STRONG DRAMA BILLED
 FOR COLISEUM SUNDAY

An unusually strong drama will be presented at the Coliseum to- morrow night, under the direction of the Famous Players Film company John Barrymore, the celebrated comedian, will be featured in d Frohman production in five acts,en titled "The Incorrigible Dukane," a melodrama in which the cast-out son of big captain of finance slides down the ladder of fame and theS climbs back to the place where he rightfnlly belongs. Of course there is girl in the story, and, as it hap pens, she is both good looking and clever actress. There are many thrilling situations, in one of which young Dukane stands off a small army of agitators.
 As a curtain raiser, the manage ment will present a popular Pathe.
 MT. Pennington will address the audience during the last intermission
 The usual Sunday prices will pre- vail, general admission fifty cents. Reserved seats are a quarter extra.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
CAKE WILL PLAY IMPORTANT PART
Employees of Popular Tavern Cafe Give Time and Money to Swell
 Nenana Fund.

One of the features of the Big Doings tonight at Union Hall will be the railing of. a monster marble cake, the winner getting, in addition to the cake, a $50 life membership in the Red Cross. Betty Foster. with a corps of assistants, will be in charge of the affair.
 To indicate that this is not the common, or garden variety of cake, it may be mentioned that a special pan had to be made wherein to bake it. This was donated by William Gilcher. A board for it to sit on is the contribution of Charles Berg man. The materials which go to make up it's lusciousness were donated by the crew of the Tavern cafe, while James Colmer, chef at the Tavern, made and decorated it. Assurance is furnished by the Red Cross committee, and all concerned in the building of the cake, that the word marble" is descriptive only in the sense that the ingredients have been so beautifully blended that the inside of the cake resembles in appearance the finest Italian marble.
 Who takes the cake?
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
MOOSE ATTENTION

There will be a special meeting of Nenana Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, tonight at the Tyler paint shop, for the purpose of discussing the advisability of taking steps to ascertain the whereabouts of William Carpenter, missing member of the local lodge. All members of the lodge are urged to attend the meet ing, which will be held at eight o'clock.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
DRAGL|NE MOVED
 ID IHAWED SPOT
 READY FOR WORK

Recent news from Camp p indi- cate that the Bucyrus dragline exca- vator, which has been stripping a block of ground about $50 feet in length and about 75 feet wide, ex- cavating this to a depth of about four feet, had finished this work. The crew going on shift last night moved the excavator to the original starting point and on resuming the work of excavating found that the gravel bed that had been previously stripped had thawed out nicely and the material to be of the very best quality for ballasting and surfacing.
 With the added facilities of third locomotive and the Lidgerwood un- loader now available at all times, it is expected that the force under Foreman Fred Craig will handle no less than 100 cubic yards of gravel daily. The gravel bed will probably be excavated to depth of from 10 to IA feet, the machine moving back to the end of the siding from time to time as the required depth in the gravel bed has been reached. Ton finish off the few gaps re- maining in the railroad grade be- tween Camp g (20-mile) and Nenana Crossing (43-mile) and to build the section of the right of way across the river beyond tie Nenana Cross ing, grading contracts have been let to the following:
 Andrew Zeboff & Co.,, have been awarded a contract on a section of the grade on Residency 8, under the supervision of Resident Engineer George G. B. Richardson, from Sta tion 1S19S to 1S200 (Weir's loca- tion) and 18206 to 18209 (Weir's location). The partners of this con tract are Andrew Zeboff, Pete Ros- off and Alfred Starr.
 Ivory St. Clair & Co.,, composed of Ivory St. Clair and George Palmer, will build the grade from Station 17433 to 17461 plus 75, distance of 2875 feet, the date set for the completion of the contract being August 1st.
 Knut Roland has been awarded contract to build the grade from station 17314 to 17399, August 10th being the date set for the compile tion of his contract
 The last two mentioned contracts are within the limits of Residency and under the supervision of Resi- dent Engineer Kenneth Case.
 All of the stationment mentioned had successfully completed grading contracts on various sections of the right of way last season. It is ex. pected that several more contracts for grading work will be let soon.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-05-25
FOR SALE-Dining Room Tables and Chairs, Dresses, Rocking Chairs, Upholstered Couches. At Simson's.
VICTOR MONOGRAPHS and
 Records, at Outside prices. At
 Simsons.
DON'T FORGET

That your second payment on the Third Liberty Loan bonds are due before noon on May 18th.
 Payments will be received at the disbursing office of the Alaskan Engineering ccram:s-ion u2 until p. m. daily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
DON'T RIDE WITH STRANGERS

Highland Press: Nina and Jennie
Reeves of Spring Green, who live near
Tower Hill, on the farm formerly
owned by G.. M. Dodge, had an un
pleasant experience Monday evening"
which resulted in painful injuries to
the former.
The girls who are Is and IS years DID,
were on their way to the home of Fred
Davis at Tower Hill, when they were
accosted by two men in an automobile
who asked them to ride. The girls in
formed them that they were not going
far, but they were urged to ride anyhow.
When they reached the place they
wanted to get out at, the driver refused
to stop. carrying them beyond the point,
and refused other requests to leave them
out. A bridge necessitated the slowing
down of the car when the girls jumped
out.
Mina's ankle was dislocated and she
received other bruises about the body.
Had notice been given in time the mis-
creants might have been apprehended,
but the case was not made known until
the following morning when all trace
of the men was lost.
It is we'll for girls to refuse to ride
with strangers, men or women.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-09-12
IN PRAISE OF THRIFT
BY Alice Duer Miller, Author Of "Are
Women PeopIe?" Etc.

BY Alice Duer Miller, Author Of "Are
Women PeopIe?" Etc.
/ heard a lovely lady say
simultaneously the other day,
That since this war so dark and cruel
Began, she had not bought a jewel
"At least, not one" she quickly
pleaded,
THAT was not absolutely needed"
/ turned face with scorn distraught;
"Are ladies peopleY was my thought
And then I thought of all that I
Had bought l did not need to buy
A Pullman seat, cake, fur
To me, perhaps, as gems to her.
Extravaganza, we all concede,
Is buying things we do not need:
But oftentimes, / think you'll grant,
It's buying things we do not want
Things which we later have to pay
The furnace man to take away.
But Thrift! All, think what thrift
can do
For foolish folk, like me and you;
Not only keeping us secure
From buying things we can't endure,
But daily teaching us to use
Mans highest gift-the power to
choose.