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The Washington times., 1919-03-09

Detectives from headquarters we're
rushed to the scene and after get
ting information on the murderer,
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

The story of the man who kills himself when the game
is done is simple enough anybody write the moral He
went too fast while he lasted and he stops suddenly
and violently with bullet The character that had not
courage to control itself has strength to face life when
things 90 wrong The combination of fancy dress late hours
dissipation and the bullet is very simple
What about the three cats black and gloomy, that the
artist has gathered out of his imagination and put in row
beside the corpse?
Do they not represent supersttions that make life
burden and anxiety which it should not be- and make
Of death terror when it ought to be relief release,
reward and pleasant sleep?
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

Old Tines.
AS stated in my article on ga
nous Old Canterbury Hall" printed
Sunday, May Z, 1905, what are
known Is tights were first shown in
Washington On the night Of Nay 5,
1852, at Canterbury Hall when .
Court Of Beauty" was established
composed Of dancers, and The
Gypsy's Lay" was given for the nrsG
time by Miss Julia Mortimer, "ths
idealisatiOn OF melody and beauty
and Miss Mile Fowler, "the most
perfect and beautiful danseuse."
This act ran for many months 70
crowded houses.
The Model Artists" opened in
Classical, Mythical and Historical
Tableaux at the Olympia Saloon De-
Oember ., 1S47, under the manage
ment OF Mr.. kilmiBte the manager
OF The odeOn Theatre at ga street
and Pennsylvania Avenue which bad
closed .. few months before. They
closed up after . few nights. The
Olympic was In the building in
which the Canterbury was after
wards located. The other Model
Artists show vas given as stated
by JOHN MCCARTHY, but have al
ways understood that tights were
not worn. A. /. MUDD.
FRANK HUGHES says he re-
members the ConrtnSy-H -HanlOn boat
race. He was selling programs at
the foot Of High street He declares
that when Courtney passed High
street he was leading; that he de-
hberately stopped, bathsd his head
with some water and thSt HaAlon
shot by and won the race.
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

I ,. CULFERWELL.
The Washington times., 1919-03-09

Car 29S, on the W. R. and E. Co,
took the wrong track at 14th and F,
jumped the switch and knocked
down three soldiers, a little before
four o'clock Monday afternoon
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
Red Cross Magazine

A number of copies of Red Cross
Magazine, February number, have
been received at headquarters. They
are to be used in soliciting subscrip..
tions for the magazine. Because OF
a threatened shortage Of paper, no
effort was made with the Christmas
drive to secure even renewals. Re
Gently paper conditions have improv-
ed, a quota of subscriptions expected
from Medina County Chapter has
been received; 2S6 the quota, 90 al
ready subscribed.
This one number has the following
popular contributors: Kathleen Nor
ris, Dorothy Garfield, Major General
Ireland, Emily Frances Robbins, Ed
ward Hungerford and George Madden
Martin. Artist contributors number:
Edward A. Wolson, w. T. Benda, Paul
Mehlan, and wonderful air photog-
raphy, by Capt. Earl N. Findlay. :
Subscription price is one dollar to
Red Cross members, two dollars for
non-members; it breathes the Red
Cross spirit, which is too precious to
lose, and it keeps it's readers in touch
with the activities of the greatest or
ganization of all time.
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the box coat are particularly favor
able to the prevailing silhouette. Us
ually, the skirt of the box coat is
quite narrow and buttoned down the
back. This gives the coat the appear
ance Of flaring just little, although
it is really straight.
One of the leading shops shows a
model on these lines developed in dark
blue serge with tiny brass buttons
running along the edge of the coat,
which is slightly cut away at the
front opening. With this suit is worn
a putty colored vest, embroidered in
neutral yellow. The effect is startling
but attractive, and it is worthy of
saying that it would give prestige and
distinction to it's wearer.
Draped Skirts for Spring
The draped skirts are becoming
more and more popular for spring
and the designs are novel and original.
The draped skirt offers huge lati-
tude for originality, for the designer
may create all sorts of beautiful lines
with the multitudinous folds of ma
terial. One of the illustrations here
shows simple version of the draped
skirt having the material pleated at
the sides.
The fringe craze has been suppressed
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
Relief. for Poland

Plans have been completed within
the last week for the extension on a
broad scale of American Red Cross
relief to Poland, commission having
been organized in Paris to take up
the work at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The commission will proceed
via Copenhagen and Danzig unless
some other route be found more ex-
peditious.
The situation in Poland is critical.
Full information regarding the con-
dition of distress existing there has
Just come to light. Its authenticity
is thoroughly established and its char
acter is appalling. Prices of ar
ticles of everyday necessity are 50
high as to make them beyond reach
of the normally well-to-do. Food is
scarce, clothing has degenerated to
rags. Disease stalks broadcast. The
children are in pitiable plight. Misery
is complete.
Owing to the magnitude Of the task
the American Red Cross cannot aan.
dertake to feed Poland. 1t will
however, attempt to supply supple
mentary diet for children, for . the
sick and for the relief Of cases of &C.
tual starvation. Chapters at home
will be asked to undertake immediate
'ly collection of used clothing, shoes
blankets, etc., for the liberated peos
pies of Poland and other areas unit
recently occupied by enemy invaders
The United States Government, thru
Herbert Hoover, will supply transpor
for clothing to European ports.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
STRONG EVIDENCE
Is the Statement Of This Medina
WOman "a

Backache is often kidney ache;
A>common warning of serious kid
ney ills.
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by the experience of Mrs. E.
Barfoot, 433 s. Huntington st. She
says: "My back ached almost con-
stantly, dlle to hard work. After
doing a days hard work, felt miser-
able. When ] bent over, sharp pains
caught me and could hardly straight
en-. couldn't sleep at night, because
Of the misery in my back and morn
ings felt all tired out. was in bad
shape and my kidneys showed signs O
weakness. I used Doan's Kidney Pilli
and they relieved the trouble. I take
Doan's occasionally now when ] fee
in need of kidney remedy" !.
Price 60c, at all dealers. DOM
simply ask for q kidney remedy-get
Doanss Kidney Pills-the same thai
Mrs. Barfoot had Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
OBITUARY

Mrs. Joseph Keefer who has been in
Door health for the past four years
as a result Of leakage Of the heart,
died at her home in Wadsworth, Fri
day, Jan. 81. About two weeks prev.
ious to her death Mrs. Keefer fell and
sustained a broken hip. Up to this
time she had been up and around part
of the time but after the accident her
weakened condition could not with
stand the shock and death came as a
relief after much suffering. ,.
Susannah Yost was born in Chamb-
ersburg, Pa, on Aug .27, 1849.. When
little child she came to Ohio with
her parents, Peter and Elizabeth Yost
and located at North Lawrence, where
she received the schooling which the
children of her time usually received.
Here, too, she united with the United
Brethren church where she retained
her membership to the times OF her
death.
On November 26, 1867, Miss Yost
was married to Joseph Keefer, the
ceremony being performed at Easton
by Rev. Price, the brides pastor. The
couple went to housekeeping in Stark
county, but later removed to Indiana.
From there they came to Wadsworth
where they spent tn past twenty1seven
years. Seven children were born to
them, five of whom have preceded the
mother in death. The two remaining
children are Wayne Keefer of Wads-
worth and Daisy, Mrs. VIM. Allen OF
Canton. Besides these two, children
and her husband, the deceased is sur
vived by nine grandchildren and one
great -grandchild. The grandchildren
acted as pallbearers. Mrs. Keefer was
aged SO years, S months and A days
Funeral service were held from he,
late residence on Sunday afternoon
Feb. 2, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted By
Rev. G. T. N. Beam of the Reformet
church. Burial was made IN Wood
lawn cemetery.
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rosds-cherry, pear, peay peach ano
plum, whose delicate blossoms filled
the spring with perfume, whose ripen-
ing fruit laughed in the sushine-cut
down, ruthlessly, and left prostrate
where they fell, or injured sufficiently
to insure slow though certain death
for retreat: had sounded and the enemy
must be left "naught but his eyes to
weep with"
The reconstruction Of, the French
orchards involves the planting Of at
least 2,000,0 600 trees. ktrances with
characteristic resource, has provided
funds to meet the expense. THERE'S
a subvention made from the fund OF
three million francs appropria by
the Chamber of Deputies to the Ma
tional Office of Agricultural Recon-
struction. This portion will be used
for the replanting Of trees in the in
vaded regions only. Already rauchl
encouragement in the way 0f financial
aid has come from private individuals
and societies, among them the Ameri-
can Red Cross, which gave its check
for $4,000. Recently 10000 live
fruit trees were shipped from the
United States for transplanting in
French soil.
We needs must think Of the muir
dered trees Of France when we look
at our own blossoning orchards and
the green-gold Of our forests smiling
in the sunshine. Thankful indeed are
we that the sacred temples'of Ameri-
cas- quiet woods have been spared
the dissertations Of the despoile We
are glad that our trees are to stand
in place Of those that have fallen, and @
long battle line, so will their youth
and vigor rise anew in the flower and
fruit Of France, carrying on the great
scheme of nature, the perfect circle
of "the resurrection of the body and
life everlasting. Red Cross Bulie-
tin.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
coLORFUlPlAIDsFoR SPRING

ed with the fringe that is made OF
tassels. These tassels are applied
close to each other, and the effect is
truly beautiful. This detail was seen
on beige -colored tricolette frock for
street wear for spring.
Another fabric that promises to be
favored for spring and summer is taf-
feta. Many informal dance and party
frocks are made of this material that
holds an amazing quantity of chic in
it's crisp folds.
Tw0-C0lOr Effects
Combinations of materials are well
known, but the two-color scheme is
something entirely new. Many dress
es of dark blue serge are combined
with serge of henna color and beige
and numerous other colors that blend
we'll. The outlook for this new idea
is not very bright, for the majority
of women will fear their ability to
combine we'll enough any two colors.
If one possesses a good sense of
color it would be an excellent idea,
especially for the remodeling of frocks
that have been worn in certain places
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
THE RED CROSS


WANTED: Soldiers and sailors to
know that they are always welcome
at the "Sign of the Red Cross" Ca
zette block; also the friends and FAM
lilies of men in service who have
problems arising from the absence
of soldiers in cantonments or over
seas, to know that Miss Wells has
written letters, advanced funds and
otherwise assisted a number OF fam
lilies. Her home service report given
before the executive committee meet
ing on Thursday, Feb. 6, was most
satisfactory. Among the items: Fam
lilies dealt with rs, a visited; letters
written for families, II; office letters,
so; office calls, 40; for nurses and re-
lief in sickness, A.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14

The restless feeling which always
accompanies the spring season makes
every woman look forward with eager
ness and anxiety to the selecting OF
her spring wardrobe. Tired is she
of the heavy wraps of winter, and the
new season offers change and variety.
The last word from Paris says that
the box coat, which has been success
fully introduced, will remain and be
quite popular. The straight lines OF
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
II Is To Knit

Recent orders from Lake Division
Headquarters say that 20 per cent OF
the sweater yarn still held by chap
ters may be used to knit 1Ox54 inch
scarfs for refugee children. Orders
for the use Of the remaining 80 per
cent and for sock yarn will follow.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14

most popular and the combination OF
these is brought to daring contrast
in black Georgette suit with heavy
white bead trimming. This model is
extreme and should be worn only by
the woman who has the necessary at
tributes for it's successful execution.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14
France Starts Restoration of Trees

The fury of the invading German
knew no bounds. Not satisfied to ter
rify defenseless civilians, to burn
cities, to carry off rich furnishings,
Jewels, grain and cattle, they even
wreaked their spite on the trees OF
northern France. Woodland and or,
chard were laid low. Proud trees that
stood sentinel along the white French
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-02-14

more than others. The good part may
be utilized and combined with some
entirely different color and different
texture.
Suits Of Georgette
Perhaps the most delicate and at
tractive creation that has been shown
for southern wear is the coat suit de-
veloped in Georgette crepe. For wear
in town in the summer, it will be ex-
tensively seen. Beaded designs are
usually on the coat and skirt, some
times in motifs and sometimes in wide
bands. The beads may be of the same
color or contrasting.
Black and white have always been
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marry Julia Marlowe. who had d.
vorced Robert Tabor. In Iris the
big scene was where Mr.. Asche liter
ally broke up housekeeping" by de-
molishing the furniture and the brio
a-brac. Some described the occasion
as "a smashing success" Mr.. Courte-
nay has recently co-starred with Tom
Wise.
In March, 1894, THE Algerian was
offered at the American Theatre, the
prima donna's role being sung. by
Marie Tempest, who had been on the
stage since 1885, having made her
London debut in "Boccaccio." 1t was
fortunate that when Miss Tempest
subsequently lost her singing voice
she simultaneously acquired dramatic
liability. 1t was in THE Algerian"
that Adele Richie first attracted at
tention. Ten years later. in 1904. she
was featured In "Glittering Gloria" at
Days Theatre. She is now the wife
OF Guy Bates Post.
THE Conquerors' was presented at
the Empire Theatre on January 4,
1898, and caused a great sensation.
not to say a great scandal. The play,
by Paul Potter, concerned the Franco
Prussian War, and was SO frank in
its treatment of an episode between a
German officer, played by William
Faversham. and a French gentle
woman, played by Viola Allen. that
Miss Allen handed Charles Frohman
her resignation. after several years of
featured connection with the Empire
Theatre Stock Company, She was
subsequently starred in "The Chris
tan" Blanche Walsh was also in
the cast. She too attained stardom.
And also Mr.. Faversham. There had
never before been a play like THE
Conquerors" at the Empire Theatre,
and there has never been such a play
sincei Asood thing tool --.-.....-.-
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MISS CONDUCTING
READING.
Teaching of Lip Reading and Trades Produces Amazing
Results PLANS Under Way for National Organiza-
ton to Garry On Work Which Has
Proved So Successful

orean,zat,on and Dr wenda,, r Phil
Inns "a vice-nreside.t
DIR Hava bonorah lv d,schareed Ma
Tor Marine c,orns Irnited states ARMY
was in active service with the british
exneditionarv force. At tho front ond
in base hosn,taIs IN France during
MANY months of the war He gives
his own exnerience on being sent nm
IN the line nm the ,orning 81 the
hattie Of Cambrai an having found
himself after forty-eirbt bours stone
deaf. However in the course OF the
next few DAVIS all svmptoms ~ deaf.
ness disanpeared and he ala not suffer
further though continuouslv within
the sound of heavy guns He feels
that many men have met with similar
experiences. AS TO whether they will
suffer in the future cannot now be
known.
Will. , .o so.,s o,,,
L.,,. .s .,-,' 80 =.
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Unusual Plays and Players In
Guiding May Robsons Three Legged Dance Play That Opened
With Funeral and the Sensation Created by "The Conquerors

1898, at the Garrick Theatre. was a
daring play superbly acted. The title
role, that of a poor music teacher. was
charmingly assumed by Annie Russell
and the supporting company included
Sarah Cowell lie Moyne. Ethel Barry
more and Frank Worthing. Elsie
de Wolfe had sensational scene as
fashionable vampire. After many years
o! merely moderate success as an ac-
tress Miss de Wolfe finally abandoned
the sage and took up interior decora-
ton, in which field of endeavor she has
gained renown and accumulated for
tune.
On November 22, 1898, at the Ly-
ceum Theatre. "Trelawney OF the
Wells" was produced. Pineros com
edy of stage life in a former genera
ton was admirably interpreted by a
company including Mary Mannerins,
Hilda Spong and Harry Woodruff. The
comedy role was taken by Bessie
Tyree, who later married James Met
calfe, dramatic critic of Life, and re-
tired from the stage. Mr.. Metcalfe's
gain was our loss! Mary Mannering
had first acted in America In 1896.
subsequently she married James X.
Hackett. Since divorcing him she has
remarked. and so has he. Hilda Spong
Is now a member of the company sup
porting William Gillette in Dear
Brutus."
Iris" was presented in 1870? at the
Criterion Theatre. with Virginia Harmed
in the title role, Oscar Asche as the
villain and William Courtenay as the
hero. Miss Harmed subsequently di-
vorced Il II Sothsrn and married Mr..
J ourtenaR enablinG Ma Sothern 10
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over, mentally. spiritually and econom-
ically.
People become irritated when they
have to speak to the hard of hearing,
because they cannot put across the
sympathy they really feel. Deafness
does not show like blindness; there is
mystery about 1t and the average
man hates mystery. But just the
same 1t is a major affliction, and in
many ways the most disabling of all.
People are not irritated with a
deafened person who can read lips;
they rightly consider that lip reading
is wonderful and praiseworthy. AL
they are as kind to ono who uses q
hearing device as they are to the
blind.
"Here Is a helping hand for dear
K w. ]. with hearty encouragement
from one who has solved the problem.
WIN you send her to me?"
Thousands In New York.
The twelfth United States census
returns show that there are S9,2S7 of
our inhabitants who are deaf mutes.
The number who are sufficiently hard
of hearing to be handicapped both in
their occupations and their pleasures,
though not given in statistics. is far
greater than this. 1t is estimated that
| in the city OF New York alone there
are at least 100000 people who are
more or less incapacitated as a result
OF acquired deafness and that of these
| 80 per cent are of the working class.
From out Of this vast number a
small group Of hard Of hearing persons
who through the study Of lip reading
had learned the value Of social inter-
course among the hard of hearing first
organized the New York League for
the Hard OF Hearing. When 1t WAS
incorporated in 1912 seventeen persons
signed the charter. To-day the MEM
bership is moro than $780, The interest
OF leading biologists Of New York In
the work Of the league has been a
growing one. this interest being shown
in the fact that at the present time
Dr. Harold Hays is president Of the
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dent and acting president Of the New
York League, during DIR. Hayss over
seas service, has been untiring in his
efforts toward interesting out of town
biologists all over the country in So
cial work for the deafened. DR.. Phil
lips states that until recently the
biologist has been taken up largely
with the problem. Of prevention and
conservation in the treatment of deaf
ness. but that there 10 general awak-
ening on the part of the profession. Be-
cause so large a proportion Of deaf
ened patients receive slight improve
ment in treatment ard are obliged to
face the consequences Of the inevitable
progress OF the disease, It is becoming
apparent that there Is need for more
than conservation, need for assist
ance in an organized effort for the
betterment of their lives.
The employment department Of tho
league is playing no small part In
this betterment Of the lives of many
who become deafened. In charge OF
the department. which has cooperated
with the United States Employment
Bureau, is a bright eyed, keenly alert
secretary, Miss Estelle Z. Samuelson.
That in the first year OF the organiza-
ton 90 per cent. of the applicants
coming to the department seeking en-
ployment were placed, in itself a SEEM
ingly creditable record. pals into in
significance in comparison with tho
record OF the past year when IS per
cent. or 220 out OF 261. have been
placed. In New York city about 800
b.
ployment department in giving en-
ployment to the hard OF hearing.
Out OF her wide experience in this
work Miss Samuelson has been able
to reach certain definite conclusions
from numerous proved cases. and she
has summed some of these up in
little folder for use In her department
II reads:
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period that the Earl of Rosslyn per-
formed in public for the edification OF
American audiences. After being
divorced by his first wife. Rosslyn
married the beautiful American ac-
tress Anna Robinson. who attained
fame and fortune in Paris and Brus-
sells. She divorced him. and died under
tragic circumstances. her health
ruined, her wealth dissipated. Then
Rosslyn married third time.
"Pudd'nhead Wilson" was offered
in April, 1895, at the Herald Square
Theatre. This play. was based on a
story by Mark Twain. and concerned
finger prints as a means Of identifi-
cation, at that time regarded as a
fantastic theory. But the trick OF
changing babies from one cradle to
another was an old one. Eleanor
Moretti made a hit as a mulatto
woman, and Arnold DAILY appeared for
the FIRST time before a New York
audience. He had formerly been as
ISOLATED with the theatre only In the
capacity of Office boy to Charles Froh-
man.
On April 10. 1898. Walker whiteside
presented himself at the Union Square
Theatre at the head OF his own COM
pany. The role he assumed was Ham
let. and many people went down to
Fourteenth street out of curiosity to
see the young man with assurance
enough TO journey from Logansport.
Ind. to New York as an interpreter OF
the Melancholy Dane, Most OF the
critics seemed incliped to scoff at such
presumption. But I recall the per-
Torrance ~ o oreditAble one.
SCnthertuaS offerod. ON Ootnhar. a.