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The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Poli's-"So Long Letty.-

Every now and then the musical
comedy producers turn out a prod
uct that the theater-loving public
can witness. again and again and
still find something that amuses and
delights. so Long Lefty" at Polls
this week is one of those rare
shows.
1t has the girls and the friIIs, the
delicious music that fingers, the
comedy pointed and subtle. the
dances now the vogue but best OF
all performers with talent.
Incidentally it has a book with
enough spice dished in here and
there to please the tired business
man and yet so skillfully and un-
obtrusively inserted that it car
never become offensive.
With these ingredients how could
it be anything else but the hit that
IT was with a packed house at Polls
last night.
Then there Is Hobart Cavanaueh
in the light. fiippant role of Harry
Miller. one of the misunderstood
husbands with propensity for
clothes that speak in the dark,
This critic never glimpsed Mr.,
Cavanaugh before. but hopes to do
so again. for he feels certain that
his work is of a character that will
keep him permanently employed in
the world of musical comedy.
Eunice Burnham was a plump and
roly-poly bungalow wife. She looks
what the country folk call CORN
fed" with a disposition as charm
ing as her pink and white cheeks,
and lisp that was IRE sistable. She
gave perfect support as did the
clever Jack Pollard, who interpo-
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
RAIN GOD CALLSH HALT :
AFTER 4 WEEKS SHOW

The great god Jupiter. OF the.
thunder bolts. likes American sol
diers. II you don't believe Il. ask
any doughboy who wallowed IN the
mud of Flanders. or was held at
Brest.
During the time the boys spent in
France the rain god got 30 In the
habit of giving a daily exhibition
that he followed them to the states
with his show.
But after four weeks OF daily bat
tie, he asked Phoebus Apollo. satur-
day, for peace terms.
It's yet to be decided whether A.
finaI treaty has been signed, or
whether it's merely an srmistice@
Either way. soldiers and wash.
ingtonians alike are grateful for two
days Of, uninterrupted sunshine,
after four weeks of daily rain.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
45O MIDSHIpMEN
TO WIN H0N0RS
Brilliant Commencement
Exercises at Annapolis
Will Be Held in june.

Annapolis, Nd, May 2.-Authorities
Of the Naval Academy have COM
pleted preparations for the festivities
and practical exercises Of commence
ment week In June. when a class OF
about 80 midshipmen Will receive
their diplomas and automatically be
commissioned as ensigns- The class
Is twice as large as any class that
ever went forth from the institu'
ton. and in addition to those who
will become ensigns, the requests OF
twenty others to be transferred to
the Marine Corps has been granted.
and they will be commissioned as
second lieutsnants
June Week will have all the ear
marks of the social gayety and offi-
eial eclat that attended the occasions
IN years past.
Chief Social Events.
Chief among the social gayeties will
be the brilliant farewell to the grad
uates, the annual first-class german.
an event exclusively for the members
or former members of the gradual
ing class. and Rear Admiral a. H.
Scales, superintendent, and Mrs.
Scales will be the hosts at a Ga!b en-
party in honor of the graduates.
The exercises will begin on June :.
Board of visitors.
The board of visitors consists OF
four Senators. five members of the
House. and seven appolntees of the
President. but IL was stated today by
on1cials Of the academy that prob
ably not more than half of the mem
bers will be here for all or part Of
the week Assurances of their attend
ance for all or part of the time have
been received from Senators John Wal
ter Smith. of Maryland; Miles Poin-
dexter. Of Washington, and Frederick
Hale, of Maine: Congressman l. p.
Padgett, Henry B. Fine, of the depart
ment of mathematics at Princeton:
DIR. A. r. Hill, president. University
of Missouri: DIR. X. c. NJ. Hill, Bow
dom College. Brunswick, Maine. These
have signifed their inability to at
tend: DIR. Edwin A. Alderman. presi-
dent, University of Virginia; DIR. Ben
jamin l. Wheeler, University of Cali
fornia. and Congressman Thomas s.
Butler. No word has been received
from DIR. Arthur N. Talbot, University
of Illinois; DR.. r. C. McLaurin, Mass
achusetts Institute of Technology;
Senator William ]. King. Utah, and
Congressman Albert Estopinal. d. J.
Riordan. and William ]. Browning.
II has not been determined who will
deliver the address to the graduates.
but it probably will be Secretary of
the Navy Daniels
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

lated number of musical imita-
tions that smacked of bigtime
vaudeville.
The other minor roles were ex-
ceptionally well handled and the
hard working chorus was good to
look at and wore some attractive
gowns. not to mention bathing
suits. :
About the book. II offers two
misunderstood wives and two mis-
understood husbands, who decide
to swap mates for Q week and see
how II all works out.
One might say 1t offers possibili-
ties for delicate situations. but they
are skillfuiy passed by and the en-
tire plot is just enough to keep one
Interested and quite enough to carry
the show.
All in all. 80 Long Lefty" is
what the exiting audiences call a
swell show" When they say that
coming into the cool of a real May
evening. 1t spells real Endorsement.
shubert-Belasco-"Oh, Lady Lady
An appreciation of 'oh, Lady!
Lady," has already, appeared in
these columns. and a second rhap-
sody Is hardly necessary. Further
more. 1t would be entirely futile
1t would be almost as futile as il
win be for some master of lyric
words to describe for the benefit OF
when even. "bootleggers" become an
tiques-the Sparkle OF Ruinart.
"Oh. Lady! Lady" is Ruinart
tSince July 1 approaches swiftly. we
trust no lynx-eyed reader will think
We are boosting the business of a
wine agent friend of ours). We re-
peat that 1t is Ruinart. despite the
fact that 1t is not Partisan at all
but strictly of. for, and by New
York. The doughboy who fought in
the Champagne sector will not ap-
prehend our meaning as readily as
the millinery buyer from Keokuk or
East Gilead. Ohio, who has his an
nual fling in the lap of Broadway.
The whole line of Princess Theater
musical plays can be enjoyed by the
most sophisticated Of metropolitan
audiences-and equally enjoyed by
the most unpretending of the pro-
vincials. They are the best antidote
to the leg show" of the Winter
Garden type that the theater has had
in many a moon.
The same company that interpret
ed "Oh, Lady! LADY," at the Belasco
last February Is here again-Carl
Randall, Helen Bolton. Florence
Shirley. Edward Abeles. Edward
Cossart and Theresa Maxwell Con-
cover. Doris Arden has succeeded
Vivienne Segal in the role of Mollie:
the piece is not improved by the
change.
We have such a weakness for the
melodies of Jerome Kern that we
were hoping for illimitable encores
last evening. They wear. as do also
the wodehouse lyrics, and the com
edy of the piece.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Vegetables Are Planted
By Uncle Sans Lassies

Hundreds of tomato and lettuce
plants were planted last night on
the Women's Land Army Farm
Blair road. by farmerettes working
in government departments. Several
acres of corn. beans and potatoes
are growing there.
Preparatory to purchasing farms
of their own several of the farm
erettes are taking an intensive in
terest in their work. They hope
later to form a colony farm for war
workers.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
dope" ON DISTRICT
COMMITTEE HOLDS

The dope" was followed generally
III the makeup of the Senate Dis
trict Committee. announced yester-
day. Here is its composition: Sen
ator Sherman. of Illinois, chairman:
Senators Dillingham;. of Vermont;
Jones. of Washington; Calder. of New
York; New, of Indiana; Ball. of Del
aware; Capper. of Kansas; Elkins,
of West Virginia: Smith. Of Mary
land; Pomerene. of Ohio: Phelan, of
California: King. of Utah: Sheppard,
Of Texas. and Dial. of South Caro-
lima
The Committee on Corporations or
canned in the District of Columbia
is composed of Senator Ashurst
chairman; Stanley. of Kentucky; La
Toilette. Sherman and Brandegee
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
President Sympathizes
With Shipyard Worker.

President Wilson has cabled that he
Is entirely in sympathy with the de-
sires of shipworkers throughout the
nation to continue the building of a
big merchant marine. The President
has sent work to Philadelphia work.
ers. through Michael Francis Doyle,
that he favors maintaining ship con-
struction work.
His message was in reply to one
sent from the Philadelphia workers
urging this course
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
FLETCHER OPPOSED
TO DAYLIGHT SAVING

Senator Fletcher. Of Florida, yester-
day announced that he viii vote for
the repeal Of the daylight saving law.
II believe the emergency which
made this law necessary has passed. +"
said Senator Fletcher. There Is the
additional reason that the greater
part Of Florida has been subjected to
a hardship by a recent change from
central to eastern time. which has
caused great Inconvenience TO work.
ers and farmers"
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
CLARENDON HAS
| SEWERAGE PLAN
Citizens Vote to Install
Modern System Under
Capable Engineer.

Retirement Of water and sewerage
condition at Clarendon. Va. was
unanimously sanctioned last night at
meeting of the CLARENDON Citisens'
Association, at the Dixie Thsater.
Authority was given for the develop
ment Of a water and sewer system
that will solve local problems. The
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

At the New Ebbitt. last Friday
night, Miss Corrine Elizabeth Nor
gan. daughter of Jesse Morgan.
deskman in the keyboard room.
gave a dramatic recital. assisted by
b. ]. Wrightsman. violinist; Miss
FGeneva Wallace. accompanist. and
William T. Pierson. composer. The
recitations included same difficult
numbers. which were creditably
presented by Miss Morgan. The
musical numbers. besides solos by
Mr.. Wrightsman. also embraced
two original compositions by Mr..
Pi.rson. The entire program was
well arranged and cleverly per-
formed.
WOmen's Bindery Union No. 4
initiated twenty new members at
the meeting last week. This is one
"f the youngest organizations in
the shop. and its growth has been
phenomenal. Organized less than a
year ago there are now. enrolled al
most 100 members
Petitions protesting to the Dis
triCt Commissioners against inter-
ference with the LOeffler liberty
lunch have been circulated in the
shop and signed by hundreds of
lunch buyers. 1t is felt that this
system should be allowed to con-
tinue because it is not only a con-
yenience but is one OF the few
chances to get a wholesome lunch
at a reasonable price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jose ph r. Donnellan.
Mrs. Lucille Sheepe. Miss Virginia
Bulger. and Ogden H. Donnellan
spent the weekend in New York
-ity.
Foreman Adam Brandt is proud
of the German helmet which reposes
on his desk 1t represents a 100
per cent Victory Bond subscription
by the pamphlet bindery. a result
OF the zeal of the pamphlet bindery
forces. Mr.. Brandt. Mr.. Conroy, and
Mr.. Fitzgerald left no stone un-
turned in boosting their section over
the top.
Private James P. White, who
served with the First Division Light
Field Artillery for twenty months
in France, now employed in the
linotype section. assisted materially
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

pro5eet win be turned over TO a civil
engineer TO plot system.
MAI. 2. L. Doten gave an Illustrated
lecture on the, method OF handling
water and sewerage problems IN army
camps In this county.
Subscription funds for the COM
munity benent are under the direc-
ton Of J. Thomas Manning.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Cesmos-vaudeviIIe.

The new show at the Cosmos this
week opened to large and appreciative
audiences that were as generous In
their applause and appreciation of the
smaller acts as Of the spring head
liner. Billy Boy" q simple little musi-
cal comedietta. with good music by
Walter L. Rosemont. The presenting
company featured Harry BuIger, jr.,
and Earle Mountain. the latter an easy
and entertaining comedian, with a
pleasing feminine contingent, headed
by Elaine Gray and Josephine Berg.
The costumes Of the chorus are espec-
tally elaborate and pretty.
The Beldays open with a novel and
amusing bit Of knockabout comedy.
Corinne Tilton. dainty character
actress. with new songs, Is unusually
clever and pleasing and Fisher and
Gilmore offer In "A Rustic Romeo" Z"
an exceptional bit of clever comedy
and unusually good musical numbers.
Jack and Tommy Vein combine
grand opera singing and blackface
songs and comedy. all of them quite
good. while Richard Lee completes the
bill with faketto songs and yodeling
and some quite ancient recitative in
the comedy line. He won responsive
hearers with reminder that Ireland
Is on the map. Wallace Reds pic
ture. '"The Roaring Road" was as
popular as a spoken play and won
much audible comment and applause.
A film comedy and the Pathe News
complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
BickeI Back with scandals,

DHCAGh DoCe WIN "-oCun08IG,"
George Bickel. who was unable TO
appear with the Scandals Of 1919
at the opening performas ace at the
National Sunday evening because of
a sudden attack of illness, returned
to the cast last night and the big
musical revue was presented for the
first time as II had been rehearsed
in New York, except for a rear
rangement of scenes and certain
pruning that brought the final cur
tain down almost an hour earlier
than on the previous evening. On
account of the sudden illness of
Bickel just as the company was
leaving New York for this city Sat-
urday, his various important roles
had to be distributed among other
members Of the company for the
first performance. one of the quick
est pieces of manuscript editing on
record, but a return to the original
script was made last night.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

Morton. whose large and cheerful face
comes In between almost every act
and tells us what to expect in the
-rext, maybe.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

Private James P. White, who
served with the First Division Light
Field Artillery for twenty months
IN France, now employed in the
linotype section. assisted materially
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Donnellan.
Mrs. Lucille Sheepe. Miss Virginia
Bulger. and Ogden II. Donnellan
spent the weekend in New York
Eity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
PECOS IMPROVES HIGHWAYS;
ROAD SIGNS BEING PUT UP

Better conditions generally for mo-
florists about Pecos are promised by
secretary O. T. Norwood, OF the Pecos
chamber Of commerce, in a letter to
Miss Buena Glider. secretary OF the
FL Pasc Automobile club.
New signs are being put up at con-
venient intervals on all roads leading
into Pecos, the roads all over that
county are being improved, a suitable
camping place has been located for
tourists and the Pecos chamber Of
commerce is attempting to make ev-
erything satisfactory TO the mOtorist
writes Mr.. Norwood.
Inquiries about the ClOudcroft and
Elephant Butte roads continue 10 be
received by the local club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
-Four Men Injured
On First Day OF
NOAccident Week
Turn Of Ill Fate Spoils
The Plans Of E. P. &
S. w. Officials.

-Four accidents were reported on the
E. P. & S. ". system Sunday, the first
day of no accident week." according
to L. H Trimble. superintendent for
safety. These were minor in charac-
ter. however. two having occurred at
Tucumeari, y. NJ. and two at Tucson.
Ariz. No accidents have occurred
since then
These accidents, coming as they did
on the first day Of the week purposed
TO be without accidents. was consid-
cred by railroad officials. turn of i'll
fate. especially as two OF them &C.
CURED on the western division. where
for the p days prior to the no acct
dent week no mishaps occurred
Appeal Sent Out.
c. F. Hawks. federal manager Of
the z P. & 5. W system. sent out an
appeal early this week to all en-
ployes to double their efforts in the
attempt 10 bring the company through
the remainder OF the week without
another accident
Mr.. Trimble will leave FL Paso
Thursday evening for Tucumcari. n.
NJ where he viii address a safety
meeting 10 insure a success Of the
company's endeavOr-
Cause of Accidents.
The accidents at Tucumcari were
caused by careless handling of rail
which injured a WOrkman's foot. and
by the careless manipulation of ma
chinery which bruised a workman's
knee. At Tucson the ccidents were
caused by the uncoupling OF freight
cars before the brakes were set. bruis-
ing two wOrkment.
No reports have been received yet
as TO the outcome of the no acct
dent efforts in the rest Of the cen
tral western region.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
District Attorney Can't
Tell You What Oil Stock
Is Best For You To Buy

Some folks are hard losers
This fact is evidenced by the fact
tiat number of once-enthusiastic
soil stock buyers recently have ap-
peared in the offices of the district
and county attorneys. wailing because
their dream Of quick wealth had van
ished-
One appeared with the complaint
that she bought stock because the
salesman said the district attorney ap-
proved il. and then it turned out bad"
She was told that If such methods had
been used in its sale there might be a
chance for legal action The woman
saw the salesman and assured him
that she had talked TO the district at
torney. The man promptly re-bougnt
her stock
Others seek advice as TO which
stock is the best"
Neither the county nor the district
attorney viii recommend any stock"
said Leigh Clark. district attorney
1T is not in line with our duties We
do not care to discuss the woes Of the
buyers unless they have been Illegally
handled and then we viii take prompt
action against the offender
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
LOCAL MASONS HELP install
OFFICERS AT SIERRA BLANCA

Several prominent FL Pasoans at
tended the installation Of officers for
Masonic lodge 1862 at Sierra Blanca
tuesday There was a barbecue lunch.
base ball game and dancing.
Leigh Clark, district attorney. OF. 81
faso, addressed the assembly, and r.
Del Riehey, postmaster OF Fl Paso
lodge lSe- acted as installing officer.
other Ell Pasoans were: county Judge
= B MeClintOck. u Ashley GiIlett. re-
Ilrtng master of Fl Paso lodge $50.
J. ~ Dudley and R. 3. Rawlins.
me officers installed were. Ross
Rerner. worshipful master; Harry
Moore, senior warden, and 4 E. Polk.
junior warden They were installed at
the Sierra Blanca school house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
COUNCIL ORDERS
STREET PAVING
Sets Aside July 1 as Weed
Day; May Grant Permis-
sion to Drill for Oil.

In order to clean up the city. the
city council Thursday morning de-
clared July as weed day.
It was reported that the camping
ground for automobiles at Washing
ton park viii be completed this week.
The engineers report on paving
Clifton street, from Hueco street TO
Mari street. was referred to alderman
r c. Semple for further investiga-
ton
Alyles street was ordered paved
from Aurora to Lebanon street
Ordinance assessing costs upon
paving Of Stevens avenue from Mon
tana to Bliss streets. passed first
reading.
Resolution advertising for bids on
paving West Main street was passed
The construction Of a sewer in the
alley between Hueco street and West
minister street. blocks Il and 80. Gov
eminent Hill. was granted.
The proposition OF granting a lease
TO local company for the purpose
of drilling an oil well on a 80 acre
tract south Of Washington Park was
considered and action deferred. IN a
conference later It was decided that
II the company actually began drilling
the well by December I. lease would
be granted for such purpose.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
Big Saving In
DenIurYage Rate
Is Announced
Traffic Men, Says Chamber
Of Commerce, Bring
About Change.

As a result Of the efforts Of Com
mercial traffic men. saving has been
achieved for the jobbing and manu-
featuring interests Of the country,
through the reduction in demurrage
rate from So for the first four days.
Sc for the next three days and $40 for
each succeeding day. to So for the
first four days and IS for each sue
ceeding day.
The new rate. according to advises
received by A L. Tadlock. traffic
manager of the chamber of commerce,
VIII become effective July 20. Up TO
the time the railroad administration
took over the mana ement of the rail
roads. Texas enjoyed a demurrage Of
81 per day without any graduate in
crease.
The way the reduction was brought
about was through persistent and in
sistent demand by the traffic men for
the changed order Of things-the
railroad administration eventually ac-
ceding-
AS an Illustration of the saving IN
der the revised figures: II a car were
held IS days on demurrage under the
rate in effect today. the demurrage
charge would be $50; while under the
rates which go in effect on July 20.
the demurrage will be only $50. or
saving of S37 on the one car.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
June 29 VIII
MarkBeginning
Of Thrift Week
Appeals To People
To Buy Thrift Stamps
And Save Money.

Mayor Charles Davis, by proclama-
tion, has set aside the week begin
ming June 2s. as thrift week
In his proclamation he says;
avoiding waste is important, but
that. alone will not make for pros
perity. for that is negative virtue,
Wise saving is important-the miser
saves but he does not enjoy life be-
cause he does not save wisely-it is
not wisdom to save at the expense
of daily needs. Wise spending is i'm
portant for the man or woman who
buys reczlessly- not reckoning Wheth-
er what is bought is needed or worth
the money. will soon come to grief
As important at least as those things
already mentioned is wise investing
avoidance of waste. wise saw
ing and wise spending are of no
avail II the money * invested
foOIiShly. There are many good
Investments. Among the very best
are Thrift stamps and War saw
inES stamps. issued by the United
States government and backed by
all the resources OF this great na-
tfOn.
LET US all be thrifty that our COM
munity may prosper and that we may
i u ~. lead happy lives Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
IMPROVEMENT IS PROMISED
ON FORT BLISS CAR LINE

Complaint from an officer stationed
at Fort Bliss regarding. poor service
on the Fort Bliss line has been re-
eeived BY T. E. Shelton. inspector of
public utilities. The matter was re-
ferred to Alba H. Warren. manager of
the 81 Paso Electric railway, who
stated that for a time service on the
Fort Bliss line would not be up TO
standard because the company has
been called upon to haul back and
forth 1900 laborers formerly carried in
automobile trucks. Mr.. Warren prom
ised an early adjustment Of sevice on
this line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
DR.. R. F. HARE SAYS CROPS
LOOK GOOD IN NEW MEXICO

Crop conditions look very favor
able in the southern part of New Mex
ico." said DR.. r F. Hare. United States
crop reporter for the state OF New
Mexico, who visited chamber OF COM
merce officials Wednesday afternoon.
The wheat and barley crop up the
valley is in fine condition and the
prospects for a big alfalfa yield look
encouraging" he said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Isle.

The offering at the Grecian theater
for today and tomorrow is a fascinat-
ing melO dramatic comedy entitled
Too Many Crooks" IN which Gladys
Leslie. the girl with the million dol
lar smile. is featured
This picture not only contains
wealth Of humor. but also presents an
element Of mystery that keeps one
guessing right TO the very finish
You will enjoy Too Many Crooks
See it at the Greeian theater either to-
dav or tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-26
DISCOUNTING INTEREST DUE
ON PAYMENTS TO SANATORIuM

Due to the fact that all interest Is
being discounted on notes paid in full
toward the erection Of the Baptist
sanatorium addition. the majority OF
Of the opportunity. W u Wood. finan-
cial manager Of the chamber OF COM
merce. announced Thursday. Mr. Wood
advises that for a limited period Of
time the practice Of discountinE the
interest will be continued