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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-28
Naudeviale

PALACE Crock, the French musical
clown. is the new music hall star
from Europe to head the bill A. g.
Walhlcy, Of "The London Times"
SAID OF Crock upon his departure for
this country: IAN apparent idiot, he
has wholly unexpected superiorities.
acrobatic skill and vrtuosity in
musical exccution.' Leon Enrol re-
mains for a second week in "rhe
Guest George MacFarane, bari
tone; Sheila Terry, dancing ingenue,
heading "Ihree's Crowd; the
Spanish Revue, Billy Gould and
Corinnc Arbuckle in "The Battle Of
Paris Joe Browning. Miiares. in
wire act, and Page, Hack and Mack
complete the bill
RIVERSIDE Crock, the French must
cal clown, will top the bill. The
Mosconi Brothers. "Vie" Quinn &
Co., Ben Bernie, Hugh Berbert &
Co.. Swift & Kelly. Yates and Reed,
llanlon & Clifton, lie Poilu, and the
news pictorial will complete the bill.
COION!AI.-Ircne Franklin will make
her first appearance at this theater
IN nearly three years. Claude and
Fannie Usher, eye Song Shop" Lane
and Moran. Grace Nelson, George NJ.
Hosener. Otto Brothers. Gautier's
Bricklayers,' the Ara Sisters. and
the news pictorial will round out
tho bill.
EiCHTy-FTRST STREET -- Florence
Tempest Will top the bill Assisted
by Alien and Allen. with George Nar-
Kiss at the piano. Miss Tempest will
present her newest revue, called
Tumble in Love A film version
of Richard Harding Daviss "Soldiers
of Fortune Will be shown. Others
on the bill viii include Jean Adair
and company Bennett and Richards,
Altman and Nally, All Loyal's dogs,
The Carson Trio. a photo comedy fea-
ture and the news pictorial.
LOEW'S AMERICAN -- "His Taking
Way with six pretty misses and two
comedians. Kelly and Boyd, Will head
the first half of the weeks bill. 9th
crs will be Marion Munson and COM
rany, Dave Harris, Frank Browne,
Faye and Jack Smith Kaufman and
Lillian. Julia Edwards. and Cross and
Sanders. "Fatty" Arbuckle in "The
Haysccd," and Frank keenan, in
"Rrothers Divided will be the film
offerings. Stcvers and lovcjoy in a
song and dance review will be head
liners the past part o. the week
Others will be Holden and Heron,
Les Norchantes, the novelty min
strels. Jim and Julia Challis, and
Mile Harding. Mary Miles Minter in
Anne OF Green Cables Will be
shown on the screen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
To Renovate White Hat

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Whicb is correct for
boy to hand girl his pcnknife, open
or unopen?
have hat from last summer. I
made it out of white straw braid. and
it has turned yellowish. Will you please
tell me what I can do with it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
Yesterdays Answers

1. New and novel keep off the
grass" signs are little painted
wooden policemen holding up the
warning.
2. Very pretty place or tally cards
can be made by placing a loop
of ribbon on plain white card,
then dropping bit Of bright col
orcd sealing wax on this and
stamping down with the seal. The
ribbon is just long enough to per-
nit being slipped over tho finger.
8. When a young woman has theatre
tickets given to her it is quite
proper for her to invite youpg
man to share them with her.
4. Cut Jet is the newest trimming
for the al-white satin evening
frock.
8. When one is putting the finishing
touches to the festive dinner
good way to keep the fresh white
apron clean is to put towel
under it, tucked into the belt. 1t is
always there for one to wipe
greasy fingers on.
6. When no cream is used in the tea
try putting in tcaspoonful of
orange marmalade. No sugar is
then required. either.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

discussion Of the international situation
with Alexander Zelenko telling Of set
Elements in Russia and Miss Mary T..
Mcdowell Of the conditions in Erance
and England since the armistice.
National prohibition, forecast of
what neighborhood agencies can do to
help make the necessary rcadjustments
of habit and outlook, is the subject of
the discussion which will be opened by
DR.. J. p. Lichtenbergcr. of the Univcr
sity of Pennsylvania. II will be fol-
lowed by addresses by Miss Anna i.
Davies, John L. Elliot, and by Rosalie
Manning, who will talk on turning
saloons into community clubs.
The final session will be given over
to the problem of Americanization
which is always large part of settle
ment work and which, since the war,
has been given a new Importance.
Graham Taylor, of Chicago, the ma
tional president of the organization,
will address the final session.
The opening meeting will be held 10
the Settlement Music School All other
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
A Linen Shower

To the Editor OF Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Will you please give
me full details of "a linen shower? |
have girl friend who announced her
engagement Sunday and I wish to give
her a shower.
Do you send out invitations and in
what form? How should the room be
decorated? BROWN EYES.
You can send out formal or informal
invitations. That is write little per-
sonal note to each girl explaining to
her that you are giving n shower for
this friend. mentioning that it is linen,
etc, and telling the date. If you send
formal invitation, that is, written, Miss
Mary Smith requests the pleasure of
your company" etc. You can buy very
attractive little invitation cards speci-
ally made for this occasion. They are
decorated in colors with little pictures
of brides, etc.
Spring flowers and little crepe paper
blue birds for happiness make charm
ing decorations for a shower. Hang
white parasol from the center of the
chandelier and let showers of blossoms,
artificial blossoms glued TO pink, cord,
hang down from the edges of it, and
festoon the top. Have blue bird perch
ed here and there. Group the gifts on
table underneath, tying a few Of the
lighter ones to the parasel. Be sure the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
ABANDONED SALOON
AS DEBATE THEME
National Federation of Settle
ments Will Discuss Question
at Conference Here

"Wbat to. do with the abandoned
saloon is one of the questions that will
be discussed at the ninth annual con =
ference of the National Federation of
Settlements which meets this year in
Philadelphia for the first time.
The opening session of the confer
ence will be held May % and all day
sessions will continue on the two days
following.
Lillian d. Wald, of the Henry Street
Settlement in New York, will be one of
the chief speakers, and representatives
from all parts of the country will at
tend the conference
The first session is given over to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

done SO, and I can never tell you how
much you help. NJ. w.
1t is not as rule possible to get
books with the stories of musical
comedies In them because you know
generally the story is very light and
the play depends mostly on the singing
and dancing, the comedians and the
speciality numbers. You can get the
scores of these plays, that is the com
plete music and words throughout, but l
suppose you know that in rare cases
Il plots of musical comedies are
adapted from plays and books that have
been published, but this is not the case
with the two you mention. These could
be purchased in any large book store
and the adaptation would be printed on
the program.
We're glad we can be helpful.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

Bradford, Mrs. L. Adams, Miss Marion
Kohn, John Grolle, Mrs. Edward Box,
Miss Helen Duncan, Miss Marie Law :
ton and Miss Falconer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
A DAILY READER.

A boy should hand n girl his pen
knife open, with the handle toward her.
Lemon juice will help remove the
yellowish tinge. Squeeze the juice on
and then rub the lemon over the sur
face. After this lay the hat on a white
cloth and put it out in the sun to
bleach. There is apt to still be
slightly yellow tinge, so then you might
60 over the hat with a good, reliable
white shoe cleaner. This may sound
little queer to you, but | am simply.
telling something one girl tried success
fully. OF course, it might not work on
every hat.
1t would be very smart to cover your
white hat with figured chiffon. Have you
thought of that?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
POWDER IN SHOES
As WELL As Guns
FootsE Ease to Be Added to Equip
ment OF Hospital Corps
at Fort Wayno.

Under the above heading the Detroit
Free Press, among other !hings says;
! ''The theory is that soldiers whose feet
are in good condition can walk further
and faster than soldiers who have corns
and bunions incased in rawhide."
The Plattsburg Camp Manual advises
men in training to shake Foot-Ease in
their shoes each morning.
There is no foot comforter equal to
Aliens Foot.Ease, the antiseptic, healing
powder to be shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, for hot, tired,
aching, perspiring, smarting, swollen,
tender feet, corns, bunions, blisters or
callouses. What wouldn't you give to be
relieved of one days pain of your corns
and bunionsP Here Is relief for epeyy
day. You won't realize this until you
have tried Aliens Foot-Ease yourself.
You simply forget all about your feet
they are made so comfortable. Ask
your druggist to-day for package Of
ALIENS F0oT-EASE. ADV.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
SCORES U. S. GIRLS ABROAD
saltimoresn Says Those In France
Are Exploiting Themselves

New York, May 1G.-with 317 sol.
diers on board and 400 civilian passen-
gers, including many notable persons,
the Espagnc, of the French line, ar
rived yesterday from Havre.
Octavius Norris, formerly judge. of
Baltimore, Nd, returned from inspect :
ing his large real estate holdings in
Paris. He was wrathful against the
behavior of some American girls and
women in France, who, he said, were
merely exploiting themselves and should
be kept at home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
The WOman;S
Exchange
Chance to Get a Doq

To the Editor Of Womdn's Page:
Dear Madam have a young dog
would like to find home for. as we
are unable to keep her. she resembles
a collie more than anything else is
bright and about three years old. !
would like to find good home for her.
Do you think some Of your readers
might want her? Mrs. Mel.
: / am quite sure some one will want
to give the dog home and ! will gladly
forward to you any. letters Of appl-
cation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

chandelier is strong. Have spring
flowers in vases and large branches Of
blossoms around the rooms where the
shower is given. It must be a surprise,
Of course, so mention that in the letter.
Serve some light refreshments such a-
sandwiches, cake and coffee or ice cream
and cake. These may be passed around.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
FUTURE CITIZENS TO PAY
Employers Need Not Meet Tax
Where Naturalization Is intended

washington, May 16.-(By A. Ply
employers of alien laborers were mott
Ned in instructions issued today by the
internal Revenue Bureau to gather evi
dence from aliens who intend to make
this country their home.
In this case it is not necessary for
the employers to withhold the income
tax from wages paid the workman
Without written proof that the alien
intends to stay in this country he will
be regarded as a nonresident and tax
will be collected from the employer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
Searching Musical Comedies

To the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Do the theatres Cor
any place, in fact) have books with the
story and illustrations of musical
comedies that are on the stage. for sale
If so, how could l address them to get
one?
So many thanks for helping me. This
is about the hundredth time you've
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16
The Question, Corner
Toflay's, Inauirics

i. Through what department does a
man or woman obtain the position
Of clerk translator for the govern
2. Name a new profession for the
woman who knows great deal
about gardening.
3. When an American woman mar
ries foreigner who has never
taken out his citizenship papers
is she still an American citizen?
4. In fixing up n guest room what
little pieces of luxury" makes for
the comfort of the visitor.
8. When the hair is very dry what
will give it natural softness.
G. In the care of the hair what
point, often neglected, is ex-
tremely important?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-16

sessions will be held ut the Curtis
Building.
The local committee in charge Of ar
rangements includes Mrs. X. II. L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
SOY BEANS ENORMOUSLY
INCREASE COTTON YIELD

YAZOO CITY. Miss, April 4, (Spl)-
Substituting his W personal testi-
mony and that OF Yazoo county grow
ers relative to soy beans AZ a money,
forage and fertilizer crop, w, X. Ritch,
of Yazoo city, county agent, induced
ment station Of Mississippi, to try
them. Two years ago an acre was
planted in soy beans. Last year the
same acre and one adjoining were
planted IN cotton,
The acre which had the advantage
of the soy bean crop s%he year preVi-
Gus produced 2,254 pounds of seed cot
none Of the SOY bean fertilization, pro-
duced only 1,674 pounds. The SOY bean
acre, In addition, produced 406 pounds
more Of seed than did the other acre.
Deducting four pounds Of seed for
waste, the surplus seed at 3R cents
a pound was worth 81. The SOY bean
acre produced 10 pounds more lint,
which At 80 cents a pound was worth
$5i. Net gain by the use Of SOY beans
$l4 worth of seed and SOL worth Of
lint cotton,
TO the results at the Stoneville sta
ton Mr.. RItch adds the story OF a
small farmer ri Yazoo county. Il. II.
Erwin, OF the southeastern part of this
county, Is one Of the county's farmers
who does practically all his W. work
and uses only two mules on his entire
farm. He planted every row OF 70
acres Of corn last year to soy beans,
and he and his sons fattened at least
1000 worth of hogs on the beans. lie
gathered and sold 1870 bushels and has
10 bushels more. He got $3.6O a bushel
for the beans he sold, making the 40
bushels worth $685.. He might easily
have gathered and sold an additional
800 worth Of hay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
RED CROSS NOTES

A fully perfected program Of work Is
ready for the junior members Of the
Red Cross and this department bids
fair to be one Of the most influential
in the great national organization.
During the war the department, mum
herring 800, 900 members alone in the
Southern division, was a bureau Of the
department OF development or, in other
words, its activities were a wal meas
ure, but now in the peace program of
the Red Cross the Junior Red Cross has
been formally made a separate Red
Cross department for the work Of the
children of the schools Of the country
and in the future bids fair to become
a part of the curriculum in all of the
schools.
1t is a study with n great purpose;
1t educates the heart simultaneously
with the hand tends toward making
better citizenship in its desire to aid
the less fortunate.
The Southern division gives the fol-
lowing new purposes Of the Junior Red
Cross: First, to furnish relief to suf-
fering children throughout the world;
second, to stimulate activities appro-
pirate to the spirit Of the American
Red Cross; third, to develop an inter-
national understanding and good will
made necessary by the new world con-
ditions Nresulting from the war; fourth,
to provide motives for nurpOseful and
useful school activities; fifth, to incul-
cate ideals and habits of service.
The department Of Junior member
ship has received the unqualified In
dorsement Of 7. p. ClaXton, United
States commissioner Of education, and
DR.. G. u. Strayer, president Of the Ma
tional Educational association. an or
g%anization which represents practically
the entire public school system OF the
United States. These Endorsements
alone would indicate the attitude of the
educational world to Junior Red Cross,
The terrible suffering in Europe
among millions of children must con-
tinue for some time to come because OF
war conditions. but II is the plan Of the
Junior Red Cross officials to enlist the
service and the sympathy of the chill
dren. of America ~ trelieving this suf-
! ferinE as far as possible.
So the Junior membership of the
Red Cross Is to he used as a chief fac
tor or element In this rebuilding Of the
world" Every activity in which the
Juniors have engaged, which is of a
and the results used to give aid to the
stricken children Of Europe.
Memphis Is said by Southern division
officials to have gone ahead of other
cities in the division in its accomplish
ments. Its two high schOols-Central
and the Eliza Crockett-the work of the
pupils has been sent to Atlanta, the
division office. for distribution to for
eign sections where It was most needed.
This output has consisted Of articles Of
furniture made in the manual training
classes and clothing made by the girls
fc" the needy peoples,
The grammar schools have been busy
also and, according to Miss Effie Jones,
Junior Red Cross secretary for the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
CARRIER PIGEON
SAVES AVIATOR
Exhausted Bird Summons Aid
When Naval Flyer
Comes Down

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., April IA
blue carrier pigeon was instrumental in
saving the life Of Ensign Finch, a
navy airman, adrift in a flying boat
without fuel In a rough sea late Satur-
Gay night, while Judge Joseph Buffiug-
ton, Of he United States circuit court
OF Appeals Tor Pennsylvania, and his
cousin, Lieut., Matthew TAYLOR, late
commander OF land forces anoat in the
naval district, from Cape Hatteras to
FLORIDA, were supporting actors i'm one
or the most remarkable rescues ever
made off the South Jersey coast.
William Lyall, Of Toronto, was seated
In his beach front roo0 at his hotel
when an exhausted carrier pigeon fut-
tered in through an open window Judge
Burlington and Lieut.. Taylor, who were
az the hotel, found a small cylinder Of
aluminium about an inch In length
clamped to its leg. Upon a piece OF
paper not much bigger than a special
delivery stamp in the tiny receptacle
was this message Of appeal from the
sea:
Down, two miles west Of submarine
chaser at AIS PM, no gas-Ensign
Finch"
Lieut.. Taylor communicated with
headquarters Of the Fourth naval dis
trict, at the Philadelphia navy yard. on
the telephone. Instantly the news was
flashed to the Cape May naval base.
At / O'Clock sunday morning the
Cape May naval base called Lieut.. Tay-
Tor from his bed to inform him that
submarine chasers, hurrtcdly dispatched
off shore, had found Ensign Finch and
safely,
Naval headquarters asked that the
bird in the case be given the best care
possible II returned to Cape May,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
JAP MIGRATION, NATIONS
AFFAIR, SAYS SENATOR

NATCHEZ, Miss, April 7, (Spl)-
Expressing the greatest admiration for
the Japanese as a people, Senator
George E. Chamberlain, Of Oregon,
chairman of the senate military affairs
committee, who Is visiting his old home
at Natchez while awaiting the call for
a special term of congress-, Is vigorously
opposed to this country yielding to the
claims which japan has presented to be
embodied in the constitution of the
league Of nations. Senator Chamberlain
holds that immigration is a domestic
question and should be regulated by the
various nations as they see fit. He Is
of the opinion that If the gates were
opened for unrestricted Oriental immi-
grafton that the entire West would be
Chinese as we'll
Senator Chamberlain said that unless
America was safeguarded against the
possibility of Japan breaking down the
barrier, that he together with all other
Western senators, would be compelled
to vote against the ratification of the
constitution of the league of nations,
With reference to his attacks on the
present court-martial system, which he
terms "Prussianized, " he declared that
he intended to fight it and Secretary Of
War Baker, so long as inefficiency con-
tinues. Speaking OF the statement by
Mr.. Baker recently that notifications
were proposed in the system, he said:
Some people have to be kicked into
doing their duty
He declared that he has no quarrel
with President Wilson-that his Quarrel
is with Secretary Of Wal Baker. and
that he expects to continue it, 80 long
as the present system, or rather lack
of system, prevails
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

Memphis schools, a wonderful allot-
ment of clothes for children from In
fancy to 3 years Of age will be ready
for distribution. There viii be about
no Of each Of the following garments
to turn over to the home service office
for use among the needy families OF
soldiers and sailors in Shelby and Fay
cite counties-dresses caps, petticoats
and rompJrs
Each class has a certain period set
aside for this sewing, and the little
girls take much interest and care IN
the making or these articles. This
cooperation of the Juniors and the
home service department Of the Red
Cross renders n great and %ennobling
service. 1t blesses "him that giveth,
him that reCeiveth,"
The health crusade being conducted
in the schools Is proving a great ben
eft to the children. 1t IN used sup
Elementary in the classes Of physiology
especially.
a phase OF the educational program
Of the Junior Fred Cross OF importance
and just being introduced in the Mem
phis schools--the two high schools only
as vets the courses in first aid and
home nursing. The instructors OF these
branches are qualified. 1t being re-
quired that they hold u certificate In
the subjects before being allowed to
direct the work.
As a further effort on the part OF
children to help in the reconstruction
work In the world, 1t Is announced
that American school boys are about
to execute probably one Of the biggest
furniture orders ever placed-3O,O 900
chairs and 10, 900 tables for the refugees
Of Northern France. These people are
pouring back TO their devastated homes
at a rate that makes the housing prob
lem involved one Of the hardest the
French government and the relief agcn-
cies have to solve. Accordingly 100 600
school boy carpenters will participate
in the big job, and 1t IL expected that
Is, 900 families in France Will receive
one or more pieces. The necessity for
supplying the refugees with furniture
arises from the fact that many are
without money to purchase furnish
ings, while such MS have funds can not
be supplied because OF the lack Of ma
terlals and the destruction of the
means Of manufacture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied If good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c, or
$1.00 for large size, get abottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and heals skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chafng. 1t pene.
~trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effec.
tive and satisfying.
The E. w. Rose Co. Cleveland. Q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
LIEUT.. PAUL RYE CITED
BY GEN. TYSON IN ORDERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 7. (Spl)
First Lieut.. Paul A. Rye, son of ex-
GOV. Tom Rye, has been cited by Gen.
l.. d. Tyson for meritorious conduct
during the war. He has also been
recommended for a ~captaincy. The cita-
ton relates that the departure from
France vas the only thing which pre-
vented the merited promotion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
WAR ON STRAY DOGS.

April Is is going t be button day
for Fido and likewise for dear little
"Pon-pon' and all other breeds of ca
mines.
Beginning April Is the streets and
vacant lots will be covered by special
policemen, who will deposit dog but
tons, and Chief Burney asks that dog
owners be warned that he has a new
brand of button. guaranteed to add re-
cruits to the canine heaven.