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Chicago POstOffice
Largest in World

CHICAGO, Dec. GA site for Chi
caeo's new postoffice. planned to he
tho largest In the world. was provided
when two square blocks between the
~sw Northwestern railroad station
and the new Union passenger station.
the latter not yet built. were decided
on yesterday by a commission. Tho
proposed building ON the west bank
OF the Chicago river viii have 1,2oo,-
900 square fcet Of noor space. The
Rovernment already has appropriated
1850. 900 toward the purchase of a
sile and IN additional 1880, 900 VIII
~ as1isd of Cougrees.
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W0NIEN'S BOYCOTT
OF HIGH PRICES rs
HAVING EFFECT IN
THE WINDY CITY
Eggs Dropped Twelve Cents
a Dozen and Butter Is
Next on List.
dBy U.i,~a rr--..,

CHICAGO. Dec. 23-The women's
boycott against high prices in this
city, especially in foodstuffs, is begin
ming to have its effect.
Eggs declined IL cents a dozen in
week as result of the refusal of
the women to buy them at the prices
asked for them by dealers. "The de-
mand dropped like shot" declare To-
cal grocers. following the conference
here last week with Attorney General
Palmer.
Butter is the next article on the boy
colt list.
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Largest Ranch Deal
in San Juan Basin
Nets Over $50, 900

.
DURANGO. COLO. Dec. IS Per-
haps the largest ranch deal ever made
in the San Juan basin was con-
summated Tuesday. when the McCaw
brethers sold their entire ranch and
stock holdings to Thomas Graham and
his three sons-in-law. s. and Val
Maurer and George Dot = Scots
D,sn. nsn. sss., ssn,.ns through the - Invest
The ranch. which Is COR uS by
stockmen to be one of tn % il
not the best. in the San Jua y.
consists Of $500 acres of deed
much of which is now in higl
OF cultivation. II is located
lower Florida river about IL
from Durango. The entire ra
equipment. together with hay and :.
head OF fine-bred Hereford cattle go
with the deal
Some 16 years ago Bruce and VIII
McCaw. purchased the old lgnacio
ranch. then owned by Billie White.
with the view of making it a stock
ranch This place contained only 100
acres, but by persistent effort and con-
stant attention 10 farming. and stock
growing. they were able to acquire
more land. and today are able to turn
It over at valuation In the neigh bor-
hood of $4,000.
Mr.. Graham and his three sons-in-
law are all wealthy farmers and stock
growers and come to this section with
the highest recommendations. In Sc
lecting the San Juan basin as their
future home 1t was only after thor
oueh investigation OF all conditions ex-
isting here.
Mr.. Graham was first induced TO
visit the San Juan basin through the
personal solicitation OF John Turner
Of the Turner Investment Company.
through whose office the deal was
made
VIII Mccaw. when asked what he
expected 10 do. stated that with his
family he would spend the winter on
the coast, but that Durango would I'M
doubtedly see him again ia the spring
The McCaw boys, as they are gen
orally known. are pioneers and their
efforts have gone Ions way in devel-
oping and making La Plata county a
better place TO live In.
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Fierce Fighting
On Afganistan
Frontier, Report
eny United Press,

LONDON. Dec. 23-Fierce hshting
occurred on Wednesday and Thurs
day OF last week along the Indian-Af-
ehanistan frontier. according To de-
layed dispatches reaching here. Thou
sands OF tribesmen attacked the Brit
ish troops and are reported To have
sustained heavy loses. The British
used airplanes with great success. The
British casualties are given as 81.
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NO XMAS BEER
BECAUSE SUPREME
COURT DELAYS IN
PASSING OPINION
Government Will File Briefs
Jan. 5th Arguing Why
Case Should not be Heard
an, tnI,-a ,.r-..,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2e-AIl hope
for Christmas beer was dispeIled when
the United States supreme court
failed to hand down a decision in the
Rhode Island and New Jersey cases
attacking the right of the government
TO prohibit the sale of a.15 beer.
ON January the government will
file briefs showing cause why these
cases should not be considered. This
is an unusual procedure.
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MRS. SARA TABOR
CONFESSES THAT
DAUGHTER DIED
FROM OPERATION
Illegally Performed by De-
ceased's Husband Joseph
Virgo, Mother Alleges.
6By United Press,

PAwPAw. MICH, Dec. Mrs.
Sarah Tabor has confessed. according
TO officials here, that her daushter.
Maude. died from the effects of an IL
legal operation. which she a leges was
performed by Joseph Virgo, husband
OF the deceased.
Mrs. Tabor asserted that the story
that Maude died as the result OF an
overdose of chloroiorm was untrue
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HOwatt Released
By Federal
Court Today
onv r,,,-a Press,

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. Dec %
Howatt was released by the Fedelal
court here and allowed TO return to
Kansas when he agreed to go back to
his district and call OF the coal strike
there he also promised TO order
the miners back to work who struck in
protest of his arrest Tor contempt OF
court.
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HENRigvTA AsHLEv
HoME FROM noULogR

Miss Henrietta Ashley arrived sun
day from Boulder. whore she IL at
lending college. In spend the holidays
with her parcntS.
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D'Anunzi0 Has
Relinquished His
Command at Fiume

LONDON. Dee. ga dispatch
from Rome says that pAnnunxio haz
rclinauished his command 1t Ftums
and has departed on board tho Iivitira
Mssr PsnooalA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
A FARCEUR OF PARTS
In Another Sense Harry COnor
Has PLAYED but a Few

just as men in other professions spe-
cialize i'll branches of the law, medicine
and art, so Harry ConOr has specialized
IN farce In his stage career Mr. 'Conor
has devoted his energies entirely to
Just one kind of comedy While other
comedians have displayed n yearning
for Shakespeare, leanings toward Ibsen
and a desire to be romantic leading men.
Mr.. tonor has made farce his specially
anu has made it pay to such an extent
that the chronology Of his career shows
long line Of successful creations OF
laughable and humorous characters Mr.
Conor, one of the Hoyt players, began
his career when that successful man
ager and playwright first became ia
nous and started the school of comedy
which George Conan and others have
continued IN popularity n.
"HOyt could extract fun out of any,
thing said Mr.. Conor His humor
was incNhaustible and his energy was
enormous. His wit took a satirical turn
and was keen and uproarious. | par
ucipated in his five great successes
Just think OF il! In twenty wears
| was in only four of the Hoyt PLAYS,
ranging in a Rag Baby from the
character of a young dude 10 that Of
an old man. and appearing in four parts
in this one play alone during the several
years of its run. Later. in A Tin SOL
der | was both Rats, I was Well ana
Strong in A Trip TO Chinatown and
later, the Stranger in "A Stranger in
New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
FIRST NEWMAN LECTURE
" artimc Paris Proves Interesting
to Academy Audience

Wartime Paris proved a magnetic at
traction for many people whose apparent
ages seemed to proclaim the fact that
they had not participated in the actual
warfare of the last years, but who had
gone to lecture about the many places
which will be the topic of conversation
in gatherings long after the peace pact
shall have been signed and f. w, New
man inaugurated his series OF travel
talks under very favorable auspices last
evening at the Academy of Music
Many of the motion pictures and still
views were similar to some shown be-
torc and yet there was no diminution In
the audiences interest. The photographs
were, of course made before the ar
mistice and consequently there was the
censorship TO be considered.
beginning with the landing of troops
IN France and the review of some 40, 600
OF them. the scenes depicted those
famous places, which have been the
Mecca FOR lovers of art, as well as fer
the tourist sightseer in days before the
war. That Paris was not the forlorn
respondents was shown by the motion
pictures Of the many hundreds of peo-
pie who filled the avenues of the cfty
AZ time when the foe was only thirty
nine miles away, The architectural
snow places of Paris We're seen both as
they appeared before the war and lat-
terly as they We're protected by sand
bags from air raiders and long-ranRe
gunfre. An outstanding motion picture
was made from dirigible airship and
showed an unusual view of Paris from
above, The next lecture will be War
time France"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
CROSS KEYS READY
FOR ANNIVERSARY
Managers Faith in West Phil
adelphia Justified by Half
Decade of Success

The fifth anniversary of the cross
Keys Theatre will be celebrated next
week in an appropriate manner at this
popular West Philadelphia vaudeville
resort at Sixtieth and Market streets
Five years ago Messrs Sablosky and
McGuirk established high-class Naude-
willie at popular prices in this section Of
the city and built the present theatre
and since that time 1t has been recog-
niZed as an enduring West Philadelphia
institution for entertainment. When
Sablosky and McGuirk erected a the
atre on the present site the section was
but sparsely settled and. It was pointed
out. it would. in all probability, not be
built up for many years to come.
However. the theatre was built and
opened Ave years ago, and from the
outset 1t was success, the audiences
coming from the more thickly settled
portions of the community, The fact
that crowds were gathering afternoon
and evening in the neighborhood OF
SiXtieth and Market streets spurred on
builders, with the result that thousands
OF houses were erected. and today the
Cross Keys is surrounded with resi-
denCes.
Messrs. Sabos<y and McGuirk have
given unlimited support to every patii-
otic movement, and during the progress
of the great war Cross Keys has con-
trihuted its full quota to the service,
and this theatre has helped win new
honors for vaudeville through patriotic
endeavOr II Is no unusual thing to see
long lines standing outside waiting a
chance to gain admission. and patrons
unite in praising the programs OF vaude-
Vile, frequently combined with big
serial photoplays Charles Thomson,
himself well-known vaudeVlliian, is
house manager and has been sue
cessful in winning favor with patrons,
and he, too, has been instrumental in
making the Cross Keys successful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
BUCKSTONE CHOSE
"VERBOTEN" HERO
Think of 1t, Player as Play.
wright, Gave Years to
Bismarck Drama

Prominent among the principal mem
bers OF the large cast that will he seen
In support of Grant Mitchell in the
American comedy. "A Tailor Made
Man" at the GdrriClS. Is the Shakes
pearean actor, Rowland Blackstone.
whose Characterization of Pommeroy.
the valet to John Paul Bart, is said TO
be signaly effective portrayal For
more than a quarter of a century Mr..
Buckstonc has been a favorite with
Philadelphia play-goers. He enjoys the
unique distinction of having played for
twenty-seven consecutive seasons in
leading roles with T. II. Sothcrn. having
been a member of the original cast in
THE Highest Bidder" the Sothern first
starring vehicle in this country.
Mr.. Buckstone Of late years has de-
voted considerable time and much con-
scicntiouS effort to playwriting His
torical drama. When the world war
broke out he had just completed four
act play, entitled Bismarck" an offer
ing Of the type of "Disracli" and Ham
ilton." It Is needless to- say that the
theatrical purveyors did not consider the
Offering of heroic play based upon the
Iron Chancellor would hs a profitable
venture. Mr., Blackstone then turned his
eIOrtS toward the creation OF dra-
matte extravaganza nodded somewhat
after the type of the Christmas panto-
mines so long In vogue in London but
of much more serious and ambitious
character The idea was indeed "A novel
one. An American millionaire purchases
an ancient English castle. During the
progress Of the play. the former pos
SCISSORS of the estate. dating back almost
to the days of tine Norman Conquest,
return to life. Producing managers have
ttFN
conditions prevented any definite ac-
tiOn. The elaborate scenic equipment.
costuming and electrical effects would
mean very expensive undertaking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
FROM Mimi TO MODISTE
Grand Operas Loss Musical COM
edy's Gain i'm Case of Helen Bolton

Helen Bolton, the attractive modists
in "Oh, Lady! Lady.." at the Chestnut
Street Opera House, has caused quit<
a bit of curiosity in Philadelphia where
her popularity has grown since the openf
ing OF this latest n"ncess Theatre,
musical comedy eight weeks ago.
Miss Bolton is new to the musical
comedy stage, she was born in st.
Louis. but was educated in Nashville.
In the latter city she studied voice
culture for ten years, and was taken To
Paris at the age of fourteen where she
studied under the famous Nine. Mar,
chest. Her ambition was TO become q
grand opera singer, but the death OF
Nine Marchesi changed her plans. r.
For two years Miss Bolton sang at thu
Opera Comique In Paris. and at tie
outbreak of the war returned to her MAJ
tive land. After numerous efforts 10
get a hearing from various New YORK
producers Miss Bolton became dl1@
couraged and went to Los Angeloa
While there she met Oliver MoroscolI
who engaged her for stock work. WINK
this experience she returned and np1
reared in one OF the principal roles ~
aMother Carey's Chickens" At tia
close of that engagement she met ~
Raw Comstock who at the time Iumm
looking for some one TO play the ~
Of the modiste In "Oh. Lady. LsdT
He made an appointment to hear
Bolton sing and engaged her for
number one company Of "Oh, IN
Lady r. ~ ~, 1f{ \ ~. q. . \ il..I. H.>I..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
COBURNS' CAREER
ROMANCE OF STAGE
Producers and Players. and
Sweethearts Always, on or
of thy -ards

Some of IN lutiful and. II
may be added hances of his
tory, despite n ion to the con-
trary, have been %..onnected with the
lives OF the men and women Of the
theatre. Among those who have been
the principals in these happy experiences
have been the celebrated Kendals, and.
more recently Frederic and Fanny Hat
ton whose charming home is one OF
the show places ON Long Island, ana
MIR. and Mrs. Coburn. Mr.. and Mrs.
'oburn first fell in love on and of the
stage during an open-air performance
or AS You Like II" at country club
IN which Mr.. Coburn appeared as Or
lando and Mrs. Coburn. then n lissone
sup OF girl named Ivah Willis, was
the beauteous Rosalind Previous to
TINS engagement they had both been
members OF stock company in Knox
vile, Tenn, hut beyond the usual in
tcrests common among stage folk there
was no special attraction between them.
AT the conclusion of this summer sea-
son in the southern city, Miss Willis
joined T.. IT, Sothern's company, but the
following summer found the young
actress and Mr.. Coburn again together
as members of the old stock company.
But they had higher ideals than this
branch OF their profession could realize.
ana when opportunity came for them to
appear IN the Shakespearean PERFORM
ance they eagerly grasped IL. In 1905
they were married in Baltimore and
soon afterward proceeded to carry out
their dreams of stock days of giving
al fresco performances of Shakespeare
works and the famous Greek MASTER
pieces. eventually developing the orr
ganization now known as the Coburn
Players. Their New York debut was
made at the Hudson Theatre in 1911, in
Electra" and was successful. In 1916,
recognizing the possibilities of "The
Yellow Jacket" which had previously
failed Of recognition In New York, they
presented II in various parts OF the coun-
try with gratifying results. They then
decided to attempt once more a metro
politan production of this Chinese
classic The story Of this success IL on
record. In 1917 Mr.. and Mrs. Coburn
presented Moliere's Imaginary Invalid"
to the praise of Philadelphia and New
York critics and it was these actors that
gave the only performance OF Percy
| Mackayo's play, "The Canterbury Pill
| grims." on the evening of October 1e
| 1918, at the Greenwich Village Theatre
| they presented "Thc Better Ole" the
/ proceeds OF which will undoubtedly class
/ them among the wealthy men and
/ women of the stage, as their continued
| mutual interests have distinctly KEEP
among the most happy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
FRIEND HUSBAND" HELPS
Songs and Characterizations of
Keith Artist D. n d bv Papa

Frances Kennedy, a graduate of the
musical comedy field and now a feature
Offering in vaudeville, is one actress who
cannot appreciate the humor in the
"happy though married" idea. as con-
nected with people Of the stage. With
the former prima donna, marriage is a
serious thought; she is not ashamed of
the fact that she is married, Is i'm good
standing with her husband. who is the
head of a prominent law firm of Chi
,ago, and that she Is the mother os
boy of twelve and a girl of six years.
While many of her songs have been
secured from Americas foremost writ
ers, the completed perfection In which
they are finally revealed. and all of her
monologue, Is due In no small part TO
the critical and revising ability of "friend
husband" Thomas ]. johnson. lawyer, OF
OF Chicago, He spent months revising
the material which Miss Kennedy de-
lvers in eighteen minutes of her Yaude-
willie turn. Each character and express
sion is taken from actual occurrences
and IL YOU are discerning you may dis
cover just which lines are alluded to.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
SONNET TO KALICH
Regal Mien of Noted PLAYER In.
spires Poet

Bertha KaliCh, who promises q pre-
seutatiou in Phladelpha Of THE Riddle
Woman" closely following its current
New York engagement, is noted as one
Of the most graceful women on the Eng
lish-speaking stage.
Particularly conspicuous is Nine. Na-
lich's regal carriage. which has never
appeared to greater advantage than in
her present role of the tigress-liSe Lila
Dirk, and which recently inspired the
following sonnet by Rachel Marshall
Terrell
when KaliCh Walks
I've seen a drift of almond petals blow
Down Babylonian gardens in the warm
monsoon:
I've seen, beneath n tropic, amber moon
4 panther proving by the rivers flow :
And on a starlit hill I'm spring, willow
Dancing to an unheard, mystic rune:
Too. palm trees trembling 'gainst the
wild typhoOn
Passlou-shaken breads bending low.
These things I've seen when kalich
walks, swift CLEANS
OF old entertainments, primal memories
Her motions have the power TO call up
dreams
Like music. echoes Of old ecstacies
Deep hidden fires and beauty sat re-
deems.
Lest our souls perish from monotonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Cohan and Harris's musical comedy
Going Up" which is said to run, the
entire gamut OF musical comedy delight
due at the Forrest Theatre, for linn
tied engagement. The scenes are To-
Gated in the Berkshire Hills OF Massa-
chusetts. The hero is a young American
author, who. happening to have described
a brilliant flight in one of his novels. is
regarded as a dashing aviator when he
seeks rest at a stylish inn. He is chal-
lenged by French airman, who is his
rival for the affections of a charming
girl. staying at the hotel, and the way
in which he prepares for the contest and
finally wins Il, is said TO be rich in
comedy, while the music. eniivens the
romantic story. ~:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
MAKE The FORREST TUNEFUL
Victor Herbcris New Song Hits
for The Velvet Lady"

Life and Love" is the title Of the
big waltz number in THE Velvet Lady"
the musical comedy at the Forrest, and
Victor Herbert. its composer. predicts
that the royalty accruing from the sheet
music sale of il will eclipse that of
his Kiss, Kiss" from mile. Modiste" q"
Among other sprightlv numbers in
THE Velvet Lady" that are being
hummed whistled and PLAYED all over
town are: "rome, he Ny Wife Little
Boy and Girl" Fair HONEYMOON ="
There's Nothing Too Fine tor the
Finest Way Down in Nucatan."
Bubble "SpooIy -ookum." Police
ologN" I've Danced To Beat tho Band"
Logic What "A Position for Me"
Wedding BELLS" Dancing at the We'd
ding" and Throwing the Bull"
For the final fortnight the members
Of the company will introduce new Qups,
dances and additional encore verses to
their respective songs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
"Why Marry?" for Adelphi

The comedy, why Marrr9" with a
company including Nat &. q Twin, Ed
mund Breese, Ernest Lawf Leonard
Nude Lotus Robb. Louf Randolph,
Anne Morrison, will be scented by
Selwyn and company In iation with
Rol Cooper Megrue, a e3e Adelphi
Theatre for limited en- &ment. com
mencing Monday. JanuaN 27, The
comedy is by Jesse Lynch Williams,
newspaper man ana iction writer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18
Dolly Sisters Coming

The Dolly Sisters and Harry Fox will
be presented at the Chestnut Street
opera House shortly in the muslcal com,
edy. "Oh, Look I" While the Dollys and
Harry Fox are almost exclusive New
York favorites. their occasional visits to
Philadelphia have made them great fa-
vorites here. "Oh, Look !" is by James
with lyrics by Joseph Nc
Carthy and music by Harry Carroll. SUR
rounding the featured players is a COM
panx Of over ffty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

The Playgoer has knowledge of GER
tain stars who peer through the peep
hole pierced in every well-regulated cur
tain to pipe the money in the house, but
Lew is the first he's heard Of TO meet
the mazuma in closeup. He's sure TO
be introduced to lot of 1t, too, with his
personal drawing power. tSome day the
Playgoer hopes 10 publish the name and
address of the lady who got 81 seat
for one cartwheel,)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

Y IT'S lone cry, though only a short
time from the malarlal music of the
eAr3y movies, to the grand opera and
orchestra selections and organ recitals
81 the up-to-date photoplayhouse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

iY7oN OFFICE receipts so far this
ID season emphasize the fact that
vaudeville is more popular than ever
hefore.
!, NEARLY all these playhouses have been
1oing land office business. The
b<obiem which contronts the managers
|Hn1Iy is--how to get the people in.
1f4Av houses have had overflow crowds
~ could not be taken care of, When
pleasure seekers sought another
they often found the same con-
OF the reasons given by man
for the record-breaking business
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-18

When Opportunity knocked at the
stage door MIR Mitchell was mace up
and ready to go on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-06-12

A. E. Newbould is the new mem
Der of the British parliament for
West Legion. He was elected de-
spite the fact that he is an open
opponent Of Lloyd George.