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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Oh, Lady, Lady New
Musical Comedy Hit
at Burtis Two Days

"Oh. Lady. Lady" the fifth New
York Princess theatre musical
comedy hit, will be presented at
the Burtis. Davenport. tomorrow
and Monday evening.
F. Ray COmstock and William
Elliott are the producers, and "Oh,
Lady. Lady" is of the same fine
quality as all former Princess the
atre offerings 1t has been crea-
ted out of the same material by
the same authors and composer
and staged under the same direc-
ton.
AS with all Comstock-Elliott mu-
steal comedies, "Oh. Lady. Lady"
has as its keynote youthfulness to
g. marked degree. 1t has 16 song
hits. and the smaTtest and most
captivating gowns ever seen in a
Princess theatre production. 1t is
a musical comedy masterpiece,
spelling charm all the way through,
The story, by Guy Bolton and p.
G.. Wodehouse, is so interesting
that it could be successfully play
ed without music. Il tells of
young hero about to be married,
who is confronted by a school-day
sweetheart. Fearing that she has
come to sue him for breach of
promise. because he has inherited
money and is about to marry. he
engages Painting Fanny" WEIGH.
a pretty little shoplifter, to pose
as the bride-to-be and meet his
schoolgirl sweetheart. Everything
is nicely arranged, but it turns
out that the schOol-day sweetheart
is not visiting the brides house
hold to make trouble for the bride
groom, but to deliver part of the
brides trousseau. The hero can
not get in touch with Painting
Fanny" and tell her of the mis-
take, and she turns up at the wrong
time and breaks up the real we'd
ding. Things become so compli-
Gated that the wedding is postpon-
ed and everybody concerned is IN
happy, except Fanny, woh at the
opportune moment throws one of
her professional fainting spells
and steals from the bridegroom a
beautiful pearl necklace which was
to have been presented to the bride.
How the poor bridegroom finally
explains everything is better i'm
agined than described. Suffice to
say. the situations afford many
laughs and loads of fun from the
rise to the fall Of the curtain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Through the Tolls"
at Brotman's Stars
Love in Dual Role

Montagu Love, who is without
doubt the best character actor in
America. is starred in another vivid
and vital photoplay in Through
the Tolls" the new World picture.
which is scheduled for showing on
today at the RiaIto theatre.
Mr.. Love appears in a dual role
in this production, first in the
character Of a queer, aged author
whose fire Of inspiration has de-
serted him and who determines to
build up and then destroy a love
affair for his young and beautiful
ward just so that he may get the
material for another book. In his
second Characterization Mr.. Love
appears in the role of the young
man who falls in love with the
ward.
1t is interesting TO know that
there probably has never been a
photoplay issued in which two such
distinct transformations were
made by one actor as this Mr.
Love invests each of the characters
with a distinct personality that is
striking, convincing and human.
He plays with a sincerity. and a
vitality that is gripping.
Supporting Mr.. Love in this pro-
duction is a splendid cast and the
whole picture has been staged in a
notably lavish manner.
Harry o. Hoyt is the man who d.
rected Montagu Love in this pic
ture. He will be remembered for
his work as director of THE Hand
Invisible" the most recent picture
in which Mr.. Love has starred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Gene Greene, Character
Song Artist, Features
Weeks Columbia Bill

Featuring q wonderful. selected
array OF talent at the Columbia
theatre. Davenport, for three days,
starting Sunday matinee, is Gene
Greene. unqestionably the greatest
delineator of character songs. Mr..
Greene has established his right 10
this title years ago, and like old
wine as 1t ages grows better. so
with this wonderful singer. instead
Of hating his accomplishments
seemingly has added to his ability
and popularity.
No character singer in the last
two decades has a look in" with
this phenomenal artist who, unlike
all others, has q manner of putting
over his songs with such artistry.
feeling and expression as to
eclipse all others in the same line.
There is a personal magnetism
about Gene Greene that seemingly
draws his audience, no batter how
big, into a little circle who seem
to think his efforts are solely for
entertainment. This mayhaps might
be one of the reasons for his re-
markable success, but he has abil-
ity as well.
Second on the bill is "Oh.
Auntie." The title is bestowed on
the latest and by far the best eff
fort of Hugo Jansen producing cor
poration. who specialize in musical
comedy and fashion revues. Here
tofore this company has made g.
practice OF exploiting either one or
the other OF their specialties, but
in oh, Auntie" they have combin-
ed the two so successful as to
make it the best offering of its kind
in vaudeville. Ten clever people
comprise the cast The music is
especially written for the produc-
ton, the songs are new and tune
full. the dancing perfect, while the
comedy has not been forgotten.
other acts on the bill are
Breaking 1t Gently" presented by
Allen and Bett Leiber, a comedy
playlet with punch. Jeanette
Childs, comedy character songs;
Harry Tsuda, he smiles as he
thrills; also the usual late kino-
grams and topics of the day, max
ing this show real afternoon or
evenings entertainment.
Gene Greene will remain through
the week, closing on Saturday, al
though starting Thursday. He will
render all new selections. and
great supporting bill in connec-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Elsie Ferguson Has
$35, 900 Wardrobe in
Witness for Defense

The luxury tax that finds it way
to chapeaux. not hats and blouses,
not shirt waists. and frocks, not
dresses, has affected motion pic
ture stars wardrobes perhaps
more than any private individuals.
Elsie Ferguson, one Of Amer
cas- best dressed screen stars, who
comes to the Majestic theatre Sun
day and Monday in her new Para
mount-Artcraft picture, The Wit
ness for the Defense" Is also one
of the highest taxed women in
America. Miss Ferguson's ward
robe for a single production never
costs less than $4,000 and more
often than not. as in the case of
THE Avalanche" and THE Wit
ness for the Defense" her ward
robe and Jewels have exceeded this
figure to the extent of $4,000.
Miss Ferguson does not believe
that it is fair to the public to econ
omize on her wardrobe, and de-
spite the taxes, she has not spared
any amount of money to dress her
roles as she did before the days Of
the high tax on luxuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
g ill., Department c"1'' on Training Camp

any woman other than herself
Her attempts to make her husband
jealous only serve to render her
situation more difficult for herself
and more interesting for the audi
ence.
In Back Stage" Fatty" Ar
buckle plays the role of the stage
carpenter in a small town "opry
house" Moliie Malone is the hero
inc and Al st. John the villain.
Other merrymakers help along this
froIicsOme farce. which relates the
adventures ofs band of travelling
players with the home talent, rep
resented by ArbuCkle and his pals.
Love? Lots of it. Fatty" and
Mollie find solace in their mutual
affection after the villain is thwart-
ed. The humor in Back Stage" is
of that sort for which Fatty" Ar
buckle is famous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Musical Comedy Is
Leading Feature of
Palace Theatre Bill

Musical comedy of the abbrevi-
ated type and that differs from the
so-called girl acts, will be the
headlining attraction at the Pal
ace theatre, Moline, tomorrow and
continuing until and including
Wednesday. That's Going Some
is the title selected by it's producer
H. Bart McHugh to deviate from
the usual motive. George Wag
ner is the featuring comedian, and
has an able running mate in Jack
Hart, who is the proud possessor
of a splendid tenor voice. AIDE
laide Carpenter is the principal
lady in the cast, while six exceed
ingly pretty girls make up the
chorus. All in all they should fur
nish 20 minutes of song, dance and
patter which goes to make up a
perfect gem of That's Going
Some"
Miss Myrtle Mason, a petite
young lady who offers songs as
you like them will be the second
big entertaining feature. She is
ably assisted by Stan Scott at the
piano. All her numbers are of the
original nature and singing them
in a way that will make all her
listeners remember the name of
Myrtle Mason.
The Offering of Noriss' comedy
circus consists of pantomime cir
Gus tricks as they are performed in
the tented arena. The act is a
splendid exposition of animal train
ing that can only be accomplished
by kindness and labor in training
Up to the minute and a minute
ahead are Jack Lee and Lou Law
renee in their offering, "Milady
RaffIes." Being of the original ma
ture it has created a sensation
wherever ehey have played. The
comedy is of the clean high-class
order and tells the story of a lady
raffIes who runs across a customs
inspector who knows his business.
Ernest Jones Offering xylophone
classics will complete what as a
whole looks like one of the most
entertaining bills yet seen at the
Palace.
AS a special feature attraction
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day only the third episode OF The
Fatal Fortune" will be shown.
The past two episodes have proved
to be thrilling and spell-binding,
while the third, Tortured by
Flame" promises thrills that will
seem utterly impossible to take
place.
The popular Kinograms will be
shown as usual the entire four
days and many interesting events
happening throughout the entire
world will be shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
A SatOriaI Wonder.

Probably the most elaborate
display of gowns ever made in a
motion picture was the satorial
establishment that Bessie Barris-
Gale gave her two characters, the
Pearl of Egypt and Lady Austruth-
ers, in Her Purchase Price. &"
From desert to drawing room Miss
Barriscale appeared in II different
costumes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

use OF woman's weapons-those
best known to the sex. In other
words, she disgusts her Temporal
lily infatuated husband with the
poseur and wins him back again.
Beulah Marie Dix wrote the story
and it was directed by Robert G.
Vignola with consummate skill.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09

them viii be Termed substantially a.
follows:
Belgium Paul Hymans, foreign
minister; Emile Vandervelde, minis
ter Of justice; Ban Van Den Huevel
minister to the Vatican.
Portugal Senior Egas Moniz, For.
eign Minister Espirito Santo Lima
Senior Friere de Andrade, Senior San.
tos Viga and Augusta vasconcellos
minister of the colonies.
BraziI-Milo Pecanha, foreign min,
ister; Ruy Barbosa, Admira Hue,
BarcelIar and General Thompowsky
Japan iscount Chinda, anbassa-
dor to Great Britain; Baron Matsuf,
ambassador to France, and two other
delegates now on their way to Paris.
Serbia Nikola P. Pachtitch, pre-
lnier; Doctors NJ. r. yesnitch and
Cumbitch.
Greece Premier Venizelos and Nj.
PolitiS, foreign minister.
Iraly-Pr Orlando, Baron So
nino, foreign minister; Leonida Bis
solati- Bergamaschi, minister Of mill
tary aid and war pensions; General
Diaz, commander-in-chief of the Ital-
ian armies; Admiral PaoIothon Dire
vel, former chief Of the naval staff.
Great Britain-D. Lloyd George,
prime minister; Arthur J. Balfour,
foreign secretary, and Andrew Bo-
mar Law, chancellor of exchequer;
George Nicholl Barnes, labor member
of the war cabinet, and one other
delegate who has not been designat-
ed. Lieutenant General j. G. SHUTS
and General Botha, representing
South Africa, are expected to ac-
company the British delegation in
which will probably be representa-
tives of Canada, Australia and India.
France-M. Clemenceau, Stephen
Pichon, foreign minister, and three
others who have not yet been an
nounced, although the names Of
those mentioned as probable mem-
bers include Leon Bourgeois, former
premier; Jules Cambon, general sec
rotary to the ministry Of foreign az
fairs, and Captain Andre Tardieu,
head Of the general commission for
Franco-American war matters, and
former Premier Aristide BRAND.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
AMERICAN CANNON
SILENCE SUPERGUN.

The great 14-inch American naval
guns which were placed in special
railroad mounts and used on the
western front during the closing days
of the war proved superior to any
weapons of the Allied armies, the
House naval committee was told by
Rear Admiral c. P. Plunket, who had
charge Of the operation.
Five of the guns were in use when
the armistice was signed, Admiral
Plunket said. Two were sent up to
silence the loEg range gun which
fired into Paris from the Compiegne
forest.
Admiral Plunket said; ..While
they were being used the enemy
found it impossible to transport sup
plies or move troops. The guns had
a range of Al, 900 yards.
ssJust as soon as we would begin
firing the enemy had to get into
holes. All their traffic schedules
were broken" The French were as
founded at the accuracy Of the fire,
he said.
One Of the greatest difficulties en-
countered in using the guns was that
of Transporting them. They were 50
heavy French engineers at first re-
fused permission for them to be
transported, but when the Germans
began firing on Paris and it was real
lied that the American guns alone
could stop it, permission was granted.
"On the way" the admiral said,
1--WE passed over scanty bridges
which looked as though they would
collapse under the great weight, and
when we finally arrived, we found
the bird had flown. German ava
tors had seen our approach and gwen
warning. The Germans ieft, leaving
the gun mount behind them"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
Migratory Bird Law Invalid !;
Laws Here Not Affected

Washington, january 4 The fed
eral migratory bird law Of 1918, nm
der which the government for the
first time exerted its authority over
prescribed sclosed seasons for wild
birds which habitually migrate from
state to state with varying seasons,
was in effect declared invalid today
by the Supreme Court which dis
missed the governments motion on
appeal from a decision Of the Arkan-
sas Federal District Court holding the
statute unconstitutional.
As state and federal game laws
contained the same provisions, the
annulIment Of the federal law by the
United States Supreme Court will
cause no change in conditions in
Louisiana, H. L. Alexander, state
conservation commissioner, has de-
clared.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
l.iEAT PROD
DID Full
Increase IN American
Hep to Meet o
Shortage
FARMERS SAVE s
government Justlsied Il
- Pork Productions
increase ovsr
War Expsrs

Through increased predae
conservation we win 81 ahlS ss
70 export seven times oas
average exports OF pofk
With the heavy demands aa8s
Ing for the millions who ~
freed from German oppEs
Department. Of AgrleuIFes
FOQd Administration are ua|Isss
DAY IN our every action oE sIssa.s.
Of hog production. Ii Tie cass|s
the greatest world shoraave wIIS &.
fats, and pork will help q sssa Isl
sitGation. The efficacy If IA ss
Of stimulated production la hs:ss
In this country supplies which III
able US 70 supply q very larss nsss
the fat deficiency Of the World
beef there must be a shoraasa II +
rope, due largely to limited FelFlsss
tor ship capacity. An freezer MI
available, however. WIN Be- tIIea
America. Argentine and Austrslis
The contribution made BY the
Tlucers of this country t. tie VIZ
gram nv applying particulars Is
mal food products Is illustrated 81
following:
Reports compiled By the q. 8
partment Of Agriculture indicate 4
increase In cattle o. to 00o
and Io.441.00O hogs These iii
we're complied TO January last
In this period there was dser
ID sheep OF $4,000 head. The
fs6ns are that this decrease WlIG
IN increase. according 70 reea
ports
Since January unofficial lna
ton indicates an Increase ID hae
not less than s per cent. did
more than Is per cent ns con
with one year ago. with az lncs
the average weight.
Following the request 81 lh
Food Administration Tor la s
10 hog production for marketing
fall Of 1915 and the spring u M
increase may yield not less gkaH
0tl0OOO pounds more Of pofk p
han were available last year
out this increase the shipplng
arranged By Mr.. Hoover reg
inal food products would ha
lEnIlossible.
The dressed hog praauet1
three months ending septek
1917. amounted 10 008 f72
while for the corresponding b
1918 the dressed hog products
Ut .5S9. 600. an increase Of os
OO0,O pounds for the qaartef
During the same period toll I1
records OF Inspected sIaug
dressed beef showed
pounds rs against I.s
for the three month period
september |. this year.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
Cerstner Field. Looks
For Early Decentralization

Lake Charles, La, Dec. Is
Lieutenant Colonel McChord, COM
handing officer at Gerstner Field,
expects rehabilitation orders BY
mail within a few days. There are
LOO men at the field and it is ex-
pected that all will be discharged
except about 500. The planes win be
kept in order in the. hangars, ready
for use, and these 800 men win re-
main to care for them.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
FLU DEATHS TOTAL
$50, 600 IN AMERICA

Deaths from influenza in this
country to date have probably TO-
tailed $4,000, according to prelim-
mary statistics Of the epidemic an
nounced BY the Public Health Ser
vice. It was said the estimate was
Intentionally conservative.
Cases of influenza decreased in all
civil communities throughout the
United States during the last week
Of December, except for slight iu-
creases in Michigan, New Jersey,
Maine and parts Of New York state.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
PROVED Spirit
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis Of Food Saving
Showed Heart Of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and Sacri-
Gee of the American people must lie
attributed the continued healih,
strength aud morale Of the Allied ar
mies and the civil lsopulace.
Upon this spirit OF service and SAT.
rifice viii depend Europe's fate In the
months 10 come. III the past year w
huye carried OUT an export program
the magnitude Of which Is almost he
yond comprehension Hut with the
new demands that have colne. with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports Enusi
be almost doubled Instead Of 1I,S1lI.-
900 tons, we must ship twenty million
tens Of food 10 Europe in the coming
year as much As can be pushed
through cur ports
IT the Allies had not been fed by
America. ii would have been impos-
sible for them 10 naintain their de-
Tense against Germany.
Meeting this world need on q purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have conclHsively proved that democ-
racy Is a success ano that in time Of
need 1t will rise to its own defense
II there were no other accomplish
ment to It's credit the very fact that it
has shown the strength Of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence OF the Food Administration
In the eyes OF the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet Americas
food problem on basis Of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
Irresistible.
sMany thinking Americans" said
Mr.. Hoover. "aad the whole world
have been watching anxiously the last
four months in the fear that demo
cratic America could not organize to
meet aut0crafic Germany. Germany
has been confident that it could not bs
done. Contrary proof Is immediately
at our door. and our people hive al
ready demonstrated Their ability TO
mobilize. organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently In llllny d.
rections and upon the mere word OF
inspiration aside from fIse remarkable
aasenlblage Of our Army and tinances.
The history of the Food AelRlinlsfra-
ton has clearly shown thai the trust
Of those who put their faith in deInoO
racy has NOT been misplaced.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
TWENTY SEVEN NATIONS WILL BE
REPRESENTED AT PEACE CONGRESS

resented by delegations, including
those which have declared war and
number which lave come into ex-
istence as result of the war.
The great powers, notably Great
Britain, France and the United
States and Italy, each have allotted
five delegates, while the other deIe-
cations will vary from one to four
members, according to the size Of
the country and the interests in
volyed.
While the personnel Of few dele
cations have been announced, unof-
fetal advices indicate that most Of
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09

Paris, Dec. 28.-The personnel Of
the Peace Congress is gradually TAX
ing form 50 that American delerates
express the hope that the various
coprtries' DELEGATES will be an
nouncced and the delegates arrive
for the actual commencement of the
ne atoms soon after the opening
of the new year.
A number o. the main details of
the composition Of the congress are
nor fairly well settled as result OF
recent conferences. These indicate
thai the total membership Of the con-
gress win be between 100 and 1870.
Twenty-seven countries will be rep
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
SAVE. 5000, 900 BUSHELS
or WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN TIRES HING
Fsrmers, Urged ~ Food Adminlstra
sssn, Prevlds Seven Extra Leaves
81 Rreaa sor Every American.


BY adopting cleaner threshing meth
eds and BY literally colnbing harvest
fields 10 gather grain formerly vast
ed. tlrpshefalaen and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
10000 900 bushels Of wheat, Estimated
~ equivalent TO about seven 0nr-lmund
llOaves Of bread for every person In
the country. This result, accompanied
BIZ corresponding savings Of hurley.
oats rye and other grains. is shown by
reports FROM 33 grain states 10 the r..
q. Fo0d Administration. Other states,
although moi prepared to furnish deli
nile figures of conservation Ia the
grain fields. report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural fond saving achievement.
accomplished In scarcely six months
time, was IN direct response to RI.
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked turner's and tllresherInen
to reduce harvest losses from al,ons
81 per cent 1.-The estimated average
I'M normal times to the lowest I,ossi
Bile minimum. Country grain thresh
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community rte official
Recommendation for accomplishing
the results desired
III numerous instances drivers of
racks with leaxy bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip.
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
Ing machines were stopped until tha
cause Of waste was removed. But Iii
proportion to the number Of persons
engaged IN gathering the nations grain
crop. cases OF compuIsiOn were com.
paratiyely rare. The Food Admins
fration freely attributes the success Of
the grain tlreshing campaign to pa-
tri0tic service by farm@RA, thresher-
men and tileir crews. accidentally
grain growers OF the United States are
many millions Of dollars 'in pocket
as result of the grain saved.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel Of our voluntary food
saving. now that We are getting re-
SUITS Is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from It; that
we all are better IN health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
canse Of our friendly self-denial.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
Eighty-five Per Cent
Of Wounded Recover

The War Department announces
that Of 7l,114 wound and injury
cases tabulated in the American ex-
peditionary hospitals between Janu-
airy Is and October is, 1918, 85.3 per
cent recovered and returned to duty.
The percentage of deaths was 8.s.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-01-09
CUBA HONORS
COLONIES MEMORY

Havana, Jan. 7.-Cuba's flag will
fly at half mast over all forts, naval
vessels, public buildings and military
posts on the island until after the
funeral Of Theodore Roosevelt, in ac-
cordance with a decree issued by
President MenOcaI.