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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
HAMMERSTEIN
MADE and LOST
MANYFORTUNES

Oscar Hammerstein's chief claim to
fame as impresario and theatrical
manager. it has been said. will rest in
the fact that he set new records for
never before heard in America and that
he introduced to the Western musical
world singers who afterward won great
names for themselves.
Mr.. Hammerstein was born In Berlin,
Germany. in 1s47, and came to the Uni
ted States In 1863, as he later wrote, ito
be Free His father, an austere man.
Oscar said, tyrannized his family and
the boy ran away from home. Arrived
in New York he became a cigarmaker's
apprentice. learned the trade. and sub
sequently started tobacco trade Journal
which proved successful.
Music was my favorite study at
home,'' said Mr.. Hammerstein 81
played the flute, the piano and the violin
all before I was sixaten. L always had
a great love for the theatre. Early in
life r became associated with Adolph
Neuendorf, manager or a Bowery thea
ire 1t was known the Stadt. wrote
three plays about 1870 all of which were
produced there They were called Solo
Sixty Our Poor Rela..ons- and Antonio
Lobster They achieved but little pop
ularfty.''
Before this Mr.. Hammerstein had
made a little money in Harlem real es-
tate and invested it wisely Later he
became a silent par.1er OF Neuendorf
in the control OF the Fourteenth street
theatre where German plays We're pre-
sented The first theatre he built in
Harlem lost 100000 in three years but
the promoter never LOST heart He built
another one and made n.oney. Similar
ventures wee undertaken and were sue
cessful- At the time of the music hall |
craze Mr. Hammerstein entered into |
partnership with Roster & Bal and re- |
tired with Increased fortunes Thar -, 1
1895 he paid $1,000. 600 for the site of the /
Olympia theatre and put another million /
into the building. Yvette Guilbert OPEN
ed it and for a time /, was big money /
maker but failed at last
During his experience with the OIyn-
pia- musical critics attacks led Mr.
to lay a wager that he 1
could write an opera including the lib 1
retto. in IS hours during which time he L
was a voluntary prisoner in hotel He \
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10

Louise" ssPe1Ieas and Me1isande, Isl
beria.' 1.-THE Tales OF Hoffman, AN
drea Chenier." and "Crispinoe Ia Co
mare" A number of these had never
before been heard in America The COM
plete catalogue of Mr.. Hammerstein' 3
operate offerings would make good
sized book
Among the opera singers he engaged.
who were stars of the first vocal magni-
tude at the time or became later partly
as result Of Mr.. Hammerstein's leader
ship. were Edouard de Reszke. Mary
Garden. Louise Tetrazzini. Eleanor de
Cisneros. Maurice Renaud. Mario Sam
marco. Nellie Melba. Lima Cavalieri.
Jeanne Gerville- Reach. Charles Dali
mores. John MacCormack, NJ. Zenatello
and others
In 1910 Mr.. Hammerstein sold out his
Philadelphia opera house and scenery
and costumes of the Manhattan, to-
gether with all contracts with his sing
ers. for a sum said to have been ST.
600, GOO to the Metropolitan Opera COM
pany and as a result of the agreement
entered into at that time. and which
later was the subject or litigation, the
famous impresario was enjoined from
producing opera in New York until April
2s. 1920.
stein once said to a friend II live only
for tomorrow. I don't drink I have
never played a game of cards In my life.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10

operas and finding new prfma donnas
and men singers. he utilized his spare
time as an inventor. some of his labor
saving devices bringing him handsome
royalties
The Harlem opera house he built In
1880 This was followed by the erection
OF the Columbus theatre, Manhattan
opera house, Olympia (now New York
theatre), Victoria theatre, Bella SEQ thea
ire and the New Opera House. For many
wears the Metropolitan Opera company
had clear field and on December g.
1906. when Mr.. Hammerstein began as
q competitor with the Manhattan Opera
company he was met with many prophe-
cies OF failure.
The premier was Bellini's IT Puritani,' .
In which the chief singers were Alexan-
Ger Bonef, Nine Pinkert, soprano. and
Mario Ancona, baritone, who had been a
metropolitan principal IN former years.
Carmen sung later, scored distinc-
tive artistic triumph and before the end
of the season it had been presented
twenty times with Bress1er-Gianoli in
the title role. Then foirowed Aida, -
and other grand operas new and old TO
American audiences.
The Manhattan produced a wonderful
repertoire including such operas as
"Rigolette," "Traviata,'' Lucia" DO
heme," 'Cavalleria Rusticana," .1Navar-
riste." in all of which Emma Calve sang.
Don Giovanni" II Paglicci," That's
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
PYRAMIDS OF
MEXICO STILL
ARE MYSTERY

Mexico City, Aug. 9.-Archeo1ogical
Investigations by a governmental
commission to solve the mystery of
who built the great pyramids at San
Juan Tectihuacan, 81 miles from
Mexico City. have brought to light
two great granite heads of the ancient
Mexican god of the air, QuetzalcoatL
These heads are almost perfect speci-
mems, bearing all the symbolic mark
ings.
The long disputed point as to who
erected the pyramids is, as yet, un-
solved. These huge mounds, one to
the sun and the other to the moon, the
former being 761 by 721 feet at the
base and 216 feet high. are generally
attributed to a tribe that preceded
the Toltecs. probably dating from
about the sixth century.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
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Compiled for The Journal by Weather
Bureau Ornce)
Pensacola, Aug. 10.
Sunrise, s.1s: sunset, 7:35.
Moonrise. GAG p m; moonset, Boo
m.
Next phase Of moon. full moon. 11th-
High tide. 10.41 a. m; low tide. S:29
p. m.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER
Temperatures: sa-m- 1p.m. SPIN
Wet bulb ...... IS IS rs
Highest. IS; lowest. rs; mean, so; nor
NAL 81.
Mean Same date last year. SO.
Accumulated deficiency this year To
Cate 400.
Highest of record for August. 80 deg.
Lowest Of record for August, 81 deg.
Rainfall:
For "a hours ending p. m, .o1-
Total for this month to p. m, 1924
Normal for August, TIC in.
Accumulated excess this year to date,
2437
Humidity:
a. m, SO; p. m, IS; D. m. II.
Barometer:
Z a. m, 29. So; p. m, 29.97.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
PENSACOLA LODGE
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
INSTALLS OFFICERS

Pensacola Lodge Number 8. Knights
OF Pythias, win conduct installation OF
officers at their regular weekly ses-
sion Monday night at Castle Hall on
East Intendencia street. it is an
nounced.
New officers who will be inducted
into office are wide awake and en-
ergetic and no doubt their spirit will
permeate the rank and file of the
organization here and it is expected
that the meeting will be one of the
most largely attended in recent
months.
1t is asserted that quite a surprise
is in store for all Pythians who at
tend this session.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
OBITUARIES.
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MRS. MAY cRuTcHFIELp.

Mrs. May Crutchfield. 81. OF two
South Devilliers street. died at the
Pensacola Hospital at 4:3O o'clock
yesterday afternoon. following an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis. She had been
sick for about month.
Besides her husband, Mrs Crutch-
field is survived by q son. Alvin. :
years old, four brothers, 8. T. Pursell,
G.. A. Pursell, q. A. Pursell and E. O.
Pursell. and sister, Mrs. w. A. An
drews, of Pensacola. The two young
err brothers are in the navy
Funeral services will be held from
the residence at o'clock this after
noon. and burial will be in Millview
cemetery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
THOMAS r. suAREz.

Funeral services for Thomas F
Suarez, who died Friday afternoon.
will be held this afternoon from the
residence, corner of Main and
streets, at o'clock, services to be
conducted by Father Robert Fullerton
of St Michaers church. The funeral
party will then proceed to Myrtle
Grove, where interment will take
place.
PaIIbearers will be the grandchii-
dren of Mr.. Suarez. who are: Arthur,
Albert and Eugene Suarez and Ernest,
Clarence and Carl McNeir.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
BRIDES
COME TO DIXIE
WITH HUSBANDS

Nineteen French brides married by
southern soldiers during the war have
arrived in this country and. If they
have not been introduced to Dixie
already. will shortly take up their
abode in the states Of Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina. Tennessee
and Florida.
The nineteen are tall and short, fat
and thin. pretty and plain, serious
and frivolous-in short, typical of al
most any set of nineteen girls you
can assemble anywhere. But they
age is seventeen.
These facts are cleaned from the
report of Miss N. f. Wilson, head of
the reception committee of the Amer
lean Red Cross at Newport News.
Va, where 375 overseas brides have
arrived during the six weeks ending
July 15.
Southern soldiers, 1t seems, did not
dash eagerly into matrimony abroad,
despite the reputed gallantry of the
southerner toward the fair sex; for
out of the 375, by far the greater
number are married to soldiers from
other parts of the country.
Perhaps that was because the
southerners were more faithful to "the
girls they left behind them
Thee nineteen French brides of
southern boys, in common with the
others, found in the Red Cross, ac-
cording to Miss Willison's report, a
much needed friend Realizing the
epochal change which their journey
to America marked in the girls lives,
the Red Cross, in cooperation with
the Y. w. c. A, undertook to make
their chaperonage part of its great
humanitarian work from eAe time
the girls left their homes in France
until they We're settled in the United
States.
AT the port Of embarkation In Brest,
the Red Cross and the Y. w. c. A.
assist the army in furnishing food,
making their quarters attractive,
teaching the girls English, geography,
cooking and facts about America.
Enroute on the transport these
classes are continued, and there are
Red Cross workers ready to see to the
comfort of the brides, who travel first
class while their husbands occupy the
usual troops quarters, being allowed
to see their better halves but a few
hours a day.
At Newport News, Miss Wilson
and the members of her reception
committee board the transport and
help the brides through the customs
regulations. The Red Cross motor
corps has a fleet of automobiles at
the dock, ready to take the strangers
to their quarters at the old Camp
Morrison hospital. five miles distant.
When their husbands are ready to
take them home after being denob-
liked or transferred, the Red Cross
motors them to the railroad station
and sees them safely off.
Nor does the welcoming hand stop
here. Before their departure, the di-
rector of the department of civilian
relief of the Red Cross in the division
In which they intend to live is noti-
led of their coming and he commune
,ates with the home service section
n their home town, where they are
again welcomed by the Red Cross and
old that helping hand will be given
whenever it is needed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
BROOKLYN RAPID
TRANSIT STRIKE
is CALLED OFF

New York. Aug. 9.-Striking en-
ployes of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
company who have caused suspension
of traffic of surface. subway and ele-
waited lines for the last four days, are
willing to return to work pending ..
decision by the board or arbitration in
the questions involved.
The strike was officially called off
tonight after an agreement was
reached between the strikers and the
receiver of the road.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
EIGHT KILLED ~
IN EXPLOSION
NEAR ELEVAT0I

Port colborne. Ont. Aug. s.-Eieht
persons were killed and : score r.
jured in an explosion which wrecked
a government grain elevator Of the
Welland canal this afternoon. IT had
a capacity OF two million bushels %
gain and was said to have been about
one-third full.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10

When I find have no money In my
pocket 90 to the box office ana draw
three dollars and II lasts me so long that
1. really makes me ashamed OF myself.
But have made and lost q lot of money.
couldn't possibly tell you how many
fortunes have amassed and lost in the
past IS years.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10
JACK IN SER
VICE.

Location, Richland Farms,
Bellview, 8 miles northwest
of Pensacola. Fee SIS with
guarantee. Produce will be
taken. Edward Kaselack,
manager. l34
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-10

Want to buy . good second hand cart
Lots Of 'em for sale. Try . Journal
Want Ad.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
It's Unreasonable To Send p.
CharOWhaS to Lansing.
That Is Courts Decision in
Candymaker's Case.
CITY MAY QUARANTINE HIM
He Has Money To Pay for
Treatment and Guards.
Serious Statutory Charge Still
|, Stands Against Him.

While upholding the validity of the
city ordinance empowering health au-
thorities to quarantine for social dis
eases, Judge Robert d. Carver today
held it unreasonable for city authori-
ties to send p. Charowhas, Greek
candymaker, to the interment farm
near the state prison at Lansing. where
some men suffering with that disease
are confined until cured. However,
Judge Carver in his ruling stated that
a strict quarantine might be main
tained and that if health authorities
thought il necessary, they could place
a guard over Charowhas at his home
and charge the bill for the guard
against the Greek.
In explaining the decision, Judge
Carver stated that while men had been
sent to Lansing for treatment. they
had been vagabonds and men of that
type, who had neither money nor
friends, nor homes for treatment or
care and that in the absence of a pest
house. Lansing was the only available
place for them to effect a cure.
Can Pay for Treatment
In the case of Charowhas, the Judge
stated that the Greek has money to
get proper care in Topeka, that as the
law stands at present the contra ction
of such a disease does not call for
punishment and it is within power of
the city to safely quarantine the Greek
in the limits of Topeka.
With these facts to deal with -
said Judge Carver, sit seems unrea-
sonable to send Charowhas to Lans-
ing"
There have been complaints that the
candy man was not abiding bv quar-
antine rules. Enforcement of these
rules lies with health authorities and
such censure as the truth of these
complaints may bring will rest on the
shoulders of these authorities. They
may, under the district judges ruling,
place Charowhas under a guard.
CharoWhas was arrested several
weeks ago charged with a statutory
crime against 17-year-old Bernice Dill
lon, who has since died, as a result.
it is claimed. of a disease similar to
that with which. it is asserted, Char
owhas is suffering
Examined by Doctor Clark.
DIR. H. L. Clark. city health officer.
brought Charowhas before him for
examination and upon discovery of his
alleged condition endeaVored to send
MIN to Lansing for treatment. A ne
titlon Tor a writ of haheas corpus was
1lIed In the district court by his attor-
ney and 1t was on this petition that
Judge Carver rendered his decision
Charowhas still must face the seri-
Gus statutory charge. DR.. H L. Clark
stated TINS afternoon that Charowhas :
was under quarantine at his home al
9lo Madison street, and had no husi
ness away from his home until cured
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following births were reported dur
ing the week to city Clerk COvell:
John A. Arthur and wife, 134S Mulvane
street May 10. girl-Mary Catherine.
Henry Bennett. jr., and wife, 1Jj4 Jewell
avenue. May 9. girl-Lois.
Whitaker Briggs and wife, 1924 Lincoln
street, May q, girl-Loretta Helen.
Louis Frank Bartlett and wife. 11O0 n.
Jackson street. May 10, girl-Lucile Marie.
Isaiah Shill Donneley and wife, go East
Twelfth street, May 13, boy-Isaiah Shill jr.
Frank Barton jenkins and wife. st. Fran
els hospital. April Is, twin girls-Nona
Bell and Meta May.
Geo. w. McFarren and wife 121 Topeka
avenue, May 10, girl-Muriel Elvira Jose
phine
Fred James Partridge and wife, 719 To-
peka avenue, May Il, girl-Jean.
George Walker Vale and wife, 1904 nar-
rison street, May .. boy-Francis Allison.
Ray Alfred Webb and wife, 1922 North
Van Buren street. May 3, girl-Alfreda.
Joe Bier and wife, III Adams, May IL,
girl
Vernon L. Casebeer and wife, 1910 West
street, May t. boy.
Nirls p. johnson and WIFE I'LL Ran
dolph. May q, boy.
Harold Lewis and wife, 1116 Monroe
street, May Is, boy.
Rannar NJ Mathiason and wife, 12SG
Mulvane street. May II, girl.
Jeff j. Parnell and wife, 70T Monroe
street. May 3, girl.
Emil Rocha and wife, 231 Davies, May 2,
boy.
Lewis f. Wilson and wife, r. r. 4, May
Il, girl.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
"STOP Thief" ENJOYABLE
Senior High School Play Was Enjoyed
by Large Audience.

The senior play, stop Thief" given
Friday night at the high school.
proved to be exceedingly interesting
and very we'll handled. Olin Buck, as
Jack Doogan, gentleman crook, acted
the part in a masterful manner and
was well supported by the rest of the
cast.
A great deal of merriment was
caused by the trouble experienced by
two innocent men who believed them
selves to be kleptomaniacs but were
really the victims of clever thieves.
Acting as accomplice to a thief
housemaid and fiancee of the thief
was a difficult part carried with pro-
fessional ease by Miss Lois Ferguson,
as Nell the maid. Kathryne Harnit as
Mrs. Carr mother of a prospective
bride, and wife of an absent minded
husband, played her part exceedingly
well.
Lewis Policy as James Cluney. the
prospective bridegroom, presented the
natural smile of happiness and ner-
vous embarrassment of one who sus-
pected himself of being a klepto-
maniac and of stealing the wedding
presents of his bride Other members
of the cast were. Florence Jasperson
as the prospective bride, Harriet Ris-
teen as Joan Carr, sister of the bride
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
33RD LANDS AT N. Y.
Crowds Accord Returning Illinois Di-
vision Great Ovation.


New York, May 1.-THE transport
Mount Vernon, carrying 33rd division
troops, arrived here this morning.
The Mount Vernon carried 5,S34
army personnel. including the 132nd
infantry, less 43 officers; the 122nd
machine gun battalion, complete; the
124th machine gun battalion: 33rd di-
vision headquarters and headquarters
troop and rail head detachment;
1OSth mobile ordnance repair shop
and casual companies.
A delegation of about 200 persons
from Illinois went down the bay on
harbor craft to give the boys a real
welcome home.
Prominent among these welcomers
were Governor Lowden of Illinois and
Senator Medill Mccormick.
As the transport hove in sight, the
smaller craft swarmed around it
Mai. Gen. George Bell. Jr., command
ing the 33rd division. appeared on
deck surrounded by his staff, and re-
ceived a great ovation. the khaki-clad
men who clustered all over the tower
ing decks of the liner joining in the
cheering.
AS the transport moved slowly past
Quarantine, the chimes of the Little
church Around the Corner played
Keep the Home Fires Burning and
other soldier tunes, the notes ringing
clearly over the water from Staten
Island shore
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
CHILDREN TO BLAIR
Otis Hungate Notified Mother Has
Given Them to Father.

Otis Hungate. a Topeka attorney,
was notified today that the children of
Mrs. James Blair had been placed in
the hands of their father. For a time
it was believed Mrs. Blair had ignored
court order to transfer the custody
of her children and had fled from the
Jurisdiction of the Wabaunsee district
court
Blair sued his wife for divorce and
it was granted, the children being
placed in his wife's custody. During
the winter it was alleged that Mrs
Blair with her children lived on lower
Van Buren, street with James Moran.
These charges were brought to the at
tention of the Wabaunsee court
where the divorce was granted and the
custody of the children was trans
ferred to Blair. As result of the all
legged affair in Topeka a white slavery
charge was preferred against Moran
and he was arrested and released on
bond. 1t is claimed that he has
jumped his bond and he is now a fugi-
tive from justice, according to court
officials
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
N. Y. BANK STATEMENT

New York, May 1.-THE actual condition
of clearing house banks and trust COM
panies for the week shows that they hold
$40. III $50 reserve in excess of legal re-
quirements. This is an increase of $14,-
595,S30 last week.
ACTUAL CONDITION.
crease SS.0 0;i2. 900.
Cash in own vaults members federal re-
serve banks $97 .55T 600: decrease, 81 $50, 900.
Reserve in federal reserve bank of men,
Der banks, $510,929OO0; increase, $14,44S,-
CO...
Reserve in own vaults. state banks and
trust companies, ST., 100000; decrease,
$1S5, 900.
Reserve in depositaries, state banks and
trust companies, $12,223,000; increase,
S1S:t. .OOc.
Net demand deposits, $4.11sO64, 900: de-
crease, s.. 2.963. .0G0.
Net time deposits, $145, 5,1O5, 900; decrease,
$96. 900.
Aggregate reserve, S595. .152 900.
Excess reserve, $40, ,1179 $50; increase
S14, ,59i, $50.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17
NEW ROTARIAN BRIEF
Club Now Claims County Home Bonds
Are To Buy Land.


Filing of an additional brief in the
Rotary club-Shawnee county commits
Sioners controversy delayed an opinion
on the application for an injunction
which Judge George H Whitcomb
had planned to render today. The
brief was filed this morning by attor-
neys for the Rotary club. who are en-
deavoring to obtain a court order
which will make it impossible for the
county commissioners to build the new
home and hospital on the site of the
present county farm.
The brief filed today raises another
point. The Rotary club attorneys point
out that the $4,000 bond proposition
on which the people voted stipulated
that this amount was voted for the
purchase of land on which to build A
home and hospital and that under the
terms of this proposition the county
commissioners must purchase the land
and not use land already in their pos
session They also declare that the
site chosen by the county commission
ers is not the most practicable tract
available near Topeka. The tone of
ing over the controversy between the
Rotary club and the Shawnee County
Medical society and the Shawnee
county commissioners.
Hugh Fisher. county attorney, stat
ed today that an answer to the brief
filed by the attorneys for the two So
cieties would be filed either late today
or Monday morning. With the filing
of the additional briefs a decision may
next week, Judge Whitcomb an
nOunced TODAY.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-05-17

Four Washburn boys who have re-
turned from military service will be
given diplomas. They are Kenneth
kearns, who enlisted in the Washburn
ambulance company. but was later
transferred to another unit; Claire
Menninger, who was a lieutenant in
the S. A. T. c. at Emporia; David
Cowgirl of the 10th engineers, who
was gassed in the Argonne forest, and
John Couture, who was detailed on
special chemical service from Camp
Funston. These boys finished their
Junior year before enlisting and will
be allowed credits for military service.
commencement Program.
Commencement will begin Sunday,
June S. with the delivery of the bac-
calaureate sermon in Washburn
chapel in the morning by President
p. p. Womer. Monday evening the
graduation exercises of the rural high
school will be held and the Shakes
perean play "As You Like 1t" will
be staged in the open air by the
Washburn Dramatic club. Tuesday
will be marked by the class day eXer-
cises and the alumni and fraternity
reunions.
The Tau Delta Pi luncheon will be
given at $50 O'Clock Tuesday after
noon and at s o'clock the annual con-
cert by the department of music will
be given, followed by the presidents
reception at the White House.
Wednesday Big Day.
Wednesday will be the big day. In
the morning will be held the annual
meeting of the board of trustees. At
1880 in the afternoon President Wo-
mer will give a luncheon for the trus-