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ONE of the most interesting YES
. sels-seen in the harbdrY.- i0hg
time was the Danish training
EMP Viking, a great four masted bark
Of $500 tons which the Government Of
denmark maintains for the training
OF merchant officers. These days the
maintenance does not cost much. as
'ne vessel takes cargo from port to
port and pays her way II she does not
make profit.
The company of apprentices on
BOARD is made up Of forty Danish boys
from 10 TO IT years Of age, who are
Inscribed by one Of the officers OF the
tmp as vikings OF the future" Some
ol the youngsters beginning q sea ca
.eer are blond and burly, already
'anhed by the sun and wind.
Inc Viking. whose white hull. decks
tnd rigging are spic and span. while a
vessei OF the old type. ID fitted with
MODERN appliances. Hosting engines,
s'eam "inches and capstan5 make the
handling Of cargo and heavy sails
comparatively easy. But for all that
.ne bows must swarm aloft to the royal
!afd' 200 feet above the deck, I'm all
sorts OF weather, to furl sail.
instead Of the old half deck. In
winch the apprentices lived In English
fn'ps~ the future officers Of the Viking
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the mission had any engagement APP
parently on this particular evening.
Inquiry in British circles finally
brought the confidential information
that it had been reserved for dinner
to be followed by really important dis
cussions of pending questions.
But don't put anything t,>~aiD pa
pers about II now" The British in
formant said. "Mr. Wallace has asked
us not to mention IT,"
mfr. Wallace?" the newspaper men
inquired in chorus. They had not
heard the name mentioned before in
connection with international matters.
Mr.. Wallace, as a matter of fact,
had been doing much important work
for the President. and had been In
very close touch with the State De-
partment and with Col. House. The
exact character of that work has never
been divulged.
Except as n member OF the Demo-
cratic National Committee and an ao-
tive worker I'm Presidential campaigns
Mr. Wallace has not been closely af-
fillated with politics. The only public
office he held was receiver of public
moneys for Utah by appointment Of
President Cleveland in 1885.
He is Sc, having celebrated his
birthday last week, and Is a native OF
Lexington. Mo. His wife Is a daugh-
ter of the late Chief Justice Melville
w. Fuller of the United States Su-
preme Court. For number OF years
the Walaces have maintained a home
in Washington at 1900 Massachusetts
avenue, and another in Tacoma, Wash.
Capt. Melville w. Fuller Wallace, their
son, Is now in France.
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profession. OF course. Billie Burke is
a much more recent example of the
actress who In graduated from the
chorus of the Gaiety Theatre IN Lon
don, which just as often sends them
to the peerage as to the legitimate
stage, as It used to be called.
But one need not seek only the
graduates of the chorus at the Gaiety
in London to find proofs Of tho excel
lence of the training to be found in
this department of the theatre. Julia
Sanderson, who Is just now the most
popular OF the singers In musical com
edy. served her apprenticeship in a
stock company and then went to sing
in "winsome Winnie" when It was
produced at the Casino. 1t was In this
way that she got the start that carried
her to her present place on the stage
Of the Globe Theatre. OF course there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
Opera and Screen,
Too, Draw on Mu-
steal Comedy Sub
ordinates, ORA
matte Talent Being
Recognized Very
Readily

Mr.. Zlegfeld Is in the habit Of seeing
his beauties disappear and is philo-
sophical about II.
No more successful example of the
promoted young lady Of the chorus
could be found than Peggy Hopkins,
who Is just now the leading actress
in "Sleepless Nights" at the Bijou
Theatre Miss Hopkins has come well
through the task Of appearing In drA-
matte productions. She took flyer
in "A Place in the Sun" but there u
vast increase in her efficiency ana
authority after the experience of this
one play.
OF course Charlotte Greenwood, now
star and not indebted to beauty for
her advancement, was the sort Of n
chorus girl who had always to stay in
the back row because it was not posi-
BILE to find anybody tall enough to
stand by her. Helen Falconer. the
pretty leading lady with Fred Stone.
grew into a star practically under his
eye, since she began in the chorus OF
his companies when he and David
Montgomery were acting together.
This young leading lady having been
was not allowed to go elsewhere. but
appears in all the new productions
that Charles b. Dillingham; makes for
Fred Stone.
at is not in the least the sign Of
any lowering Of dramatio standards"
said a manager to THE Sum reporter.
that we are turning to the chorus to
find new talents. Never before was
there time in which the aspirants
to stage positions were so willing to
take their chances there. The advice
of all well meaning counsellors TO
women who want to try a stage career
is to begin in the chorus. So IL 10
there that to-day SO much Of the youth.
beauty and talent are to be found. II
would not be possible to ignore the
chorus as a field for recruiting our
companies"
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tire. She was so we'll trained in one
field or another that she was ready for
any problem. But Mr.. Belasco is a
firm believer In the value of prepara-
ton on the musical stage. He engaged
Anne Meredith, who also used to be in
the Follies to act in Polly with a
Past" when Miss Claire was made into
a star. Miss Meredith played very
prettily one year In the Ziegfeld sum-
mer show.
Naturally II Is in the field of comic
opera or musical shows that the chorus
girl shines most frequently. The New
York stage Is just at present rich in
examples Of the prominence that has
been won in this way. What must
be the emotions of pretty Gertrude
Vanderbilt for instance, when she en-
tiers the stars dressing room at the
Knickerbocker Theatre and remem-
SerS.ti&et moro than once she haS
played there as a chorus-fS.. Now she
Is especially cherished by John Cort
as one of the attractions OF Listen,
Lester" In that same company Is Ada
Mae Weeks. who also danced as one Of
the chorus girls In the Knickebocker
Theatre. This was under the manage
ment OF Klaw a Erlanger. They pro-
duoed the musical farce "F'ads and
Fancies," and Miss weelss's dancing
was notable even among the numerous
choristers. 1t has now won her emf
hence.
One little prima donna who grew up
from the chorus to her present impor-
lance right under the eyes Of New
Workers, as It were, Is Peggy Wood.
She was only 10 when there was no
possible question but that the artistic
longihgs concealed in Peggy's system
just had to come to the surface or the
consequences might be serious.
She had her wistful giriish beauty
and her young girls voice. Victor
Herbert was just then recruiting the
company which was to appear In his
operetta Naughty Marietta" with Sig
nora Trentlni. He offered Miss Wood
a post in the chorus Of the company
that was to support the wilful Emma,
and she accepted. although her idea
had been to start right in at the head
OF a grand opera company But her
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can be no question that her experience
in the varied repertoire of the stock
company played its share In making
her proficient enough to take the lead
ing roles. But II was what she had
the chance to learn In the chorus that
makes her q star to-day. Ina Claire
had her months of training In the
chorus before she came to New. York
to act with Richard earle In jumping
Jupiter" at the New York Theatre.
Then she had only a few lines, and
with her limitations made her brief
part important. 1t was her chance to
learn how to sing and dance in the
chorus that finally made her the star
OF THE Quaker Girl" and the Follies.
David Belasco found her 80 easy TO
train for her present post as Belasco
star on account OF her adaptability to
the changing conditions OF the thea
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
~ RESIDENT WILSON in select
ing Hugh c. Wallace as Am
bassador to France to succeed

ing Hugh c. Wallace as Am
bassador to France to succeed
William Graves Sharp has chosen q
man little known to the general pub
lio but we'll known to leading officials
in France and England as W. as In
the United States.
Mr.. Wallace is called by some
OF the diplomats "a second Col
House" He has been a potent factor
in advising the President on interna-
tional matters for more than four
years, but has carried out his i'm
portant work so quietly and so UNI
ostentatiously that few outside inner
circles have been aware OF his ac-
tivities.
There is nothing secretive about
Mr.. Wallace. however, nothing even
remotely suggesting the subtle diplo-
mat. He Is the open, above board
American citizen, democratic in prac-
tice as we'll as in thought, a good
mixer and man apparently without
any prejudices. fads or fancies. He
Is equally at home In the salon of a
foreign, Premier and in an American
mining camp, He does not believe in
artificial conventions, and would not
hesitate to order whiskey and soda
for a guest while dining at a table ad-
joining one taken by leaders of the
Anti-Saloon League. In London at
the Ritz Hotel he was known as 1.-The
American" because he gave good tips.
The Austrian clerks at the Ritz in
the early days of the war made it a
point to learn all they could about
guests at the hotel. and were frankly
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the public may see it, That is the rea-
son | am bringing you out first of
ALL"
Miss Davies sang in some OF the
musical plays at the Princess Theatre,
went with Charles Dillingham; to APP
pear in Betty" at the Globe Theatre
and Is now a star of the screen. Lill-
ian Walker. who was so long one OF
the most popular of picture stars with
the Nitagraph and other companies,
used to be a member of the famous
Ziegfeld chorus of the Follies. But
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23
Striking Examples
in the Immediate
Public Eye of
Women Fittedand
Trained for Lead
ing Roles byAstute
Managers
By LAWRENCE REAMER.

" THEN certain pretty and very
M blond singer In a local chorus
was overnight, as 1t were, pro-
NOTED to the post Of star at the head
Of musical comedy. loud were the ex-
presslons Of surprise. The girl had
been a more or less familiar figure in
various entertainments of a similar
character and was we'll known to New
York audiences. But her ascent was
sudden. no
Il have selected her for the honor
OF promotion" said j. J. Shubert, who
had been responsible for this produc-
ton, Merely because new faces are
Indispensable in the theatre. The sup
ply is altogether inadequate. There
are nearly enough young, pretty and
accomplished girls on the musical
stage to fill the place that await them
every season.
so the managers must develop their
course is the chorus, for there has al
ready been there certain amount of
training. The girls in the chorus
know how TO move and stand, often
how to dance very well and are sure
to be able to make the best Of whatever
talents they possess. 80 often from its
ranks. the most promising talents de-
telop"
One has of course only to recall
fome Of the names of the women of
the stage to realize what fine train
Ing school Ahe chorus may be. 1t is
The place to which most OF the aspir-
ing young women OF the day arr Cd
rised to go when they apply to man.
ayers for a start. The dancing teaches
them greater elasticity than they
would otherwise acquire and the gen.
eral discipline Of the chorus has bene-
nelal results on the young woman who
would prepare herself to struggle un-
Ger a stage manager. Edith wynne
Aatthison is among the English ac-
resses popular in this country, a
graduate of the chorus, while Con-
stance Collier, who comes Of a theatre
family, was put by her father in the
ohorus OF the Gaiety Theatre in Lon
oon to take her first lessons In her
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frightened dove. looking straight ahead
of her.
But that will never do my dear"
called out Mr.. Malone from his seat in
the orchestra. Turn your pretty face
to the audience. Look out here that
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n MANUFACTURERS of watches
M and clocks and plated ware
in the United States are in
terested in the British import restric-
tons which will go into effect after
March /, according to a statement just
issued by the American War Trade
Board. Thereafter exporters of speci-
fed commodities can ship to Great
Britain only under a special license
Included in the articles on the re-
stricted list are plated and gilt wares,
time recording instruments and spec
tacles and eyeglasses not containing
gold.
The War Trade Board has made the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-23

have roomy staterooms. which take
.fSAal men each They ARE instructed in
navigation and learning Of the sea by
officers OF long experience. They are
deep water men" who started sea-
faring In the old clippers mostly.
One of the unusual features Of the
Viking Ia that she has a bridge for
ward or the mainmast, in about the
same position that steamships
bridge would be. The vessel has steam
steering gear. as we'll as the hand gear
aft. and the apprentices learn to be at
home on a ships bridge as well as the
quarter deck.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22
SOAP AND WATER ARCH ENEMY OF
 TYPHUS PLAGUE

Belgrade, Serbia, Oct. 22-Ameri- can physicians and Red Cross work CTS conquered the typhus epidemic in Serbia by using soap, scr1bbine brushes, kerosene, disinfectants ana delousing machines, says Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Erskine Hume. of Frankfort, Kentucky, director of the American Red Cross here
 "We went into the homes of peon1e and carried the patients out" said Colonel Hume. "At times they were reluctant to leave and we had hard task overcoming their fata1isna. Often we had to use force. We cleansed them, scrubbed them and literally turned the hose on them.
 Until an effective serum is found. the most potent agent in combattino the disease is soap and water. Mix this with American energy and en thusiasm and you have a combfna ion that will check, if not overcome any disease that has Its origin ir dirt
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22

state has until June 30, 12O. in which
 to accept federal aid in the re-estab- lishment of national guard units here. the governor wrote that it would be advisable to await a c1arifcation of the military situation in the United States so that recruits sought for such national guard could be told what obligations they would have to as sume upon entering the re-establish-
 ed service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22
CORRESPONDENTS CLOSED.

Correspondence between Governor Holcomb and the War Department with regard to the desire of the latter to have national guard units estab- Ished in Connecticut was closed yes- terday by letter from the governor pointing out the absence of sentin1 ent for such move in this state at this
 time. Owing to the fact that the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22

TEE UNIVERSITY SCH0OT, acc T3A"UuTT
COU AIn IEIIIV aF HIN UE &Sth Year RRpinS Sent oAff,

Elementary and advanced subjects covering high-school and earlier grades, in preparation for college, technical and professional schools, business, and the large preparatory schools.
 Every student given individual in- strucdon by experienced teachers. Thorough work: no red tape; shorter courses. Outdoor and indoor athletics VINCENT c. PECK, Head Master.
 I2as~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22
APPEAL FROM PROBATE.

Sarah J. .Lyddy of this city, has appealed to the Superior Court from the report of Probate commissioners, who disauoyed her claim of S2,O14 against the estate of Charles A. Con- lin, late of Trumbuu. Hearings on claim were held by the commission CTS last June and a report was filed on September 25, in which the com missioners decided against the claim ant. Her appeal was filed yesterday afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-22

Some one wants to know what the ball players are going to do this winter. Dunno, but before this year they had to spend the off months in settin' of 'em up for friends who called to express admiration of their proWesS.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-12-18

his listeners. Those who Jailed tc
hear him have cause for regret.
Saturday morning Col. R. c. Ford,
the County attendance Officer, explain
ed the compulsory attendance law and
the need for cooperation Of the teach
ers, the parent, the superintendent and
county attendance officer.
Below is given the result Of the Boys
Corn Growing Club Conles';
Best Ten Ears
lst price, $500, Kermit Melton,
BradleYville school.
2ud prize, $1,000, Farley Bedtern,
Dickens school.
3rd prizs, $500, James Steele,
Cedar Grove School.
Greatest yield on one acre
Bottom land, James Steele, 62
bushels and So los.
Upland, Edward Koenig, 43 ID
bushels.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-12-18
RHODES

B. +. Ellison and son Clelle took
their cattle 20 a stalk field on Swan
the first OF the week.
Claude Collins, one Of our neighbor
boys, returned from Oklahoma last
week.
Almost all Of the men OF Rhodes at
tended court at Forsyth this week.
Mr.. Guy Wood is home from AurO-
ra. He has got him job and he and
his wife intend to make their home
there in the near future.
T. J. Shelton made business trip
TO HOLSTER last week.
There was a singing at the home OF
c. L. Williams last Sunday night, a
good time was reported.
There were several men from Kansas
City in this community this week.
They we're hunting for turkeys and 9th
er game for Christmas,
Miss Ruth Collins returned to her
school last Monday after weeks vaca-
ton,
Joe Smith gave an apron party at
his home, Dec. 3. Several ol the
young people from here intended TO
70 but the cold weather interieared.
S. c. Hsnkins has been hauling
wood to the school this week.
Our schools vacated Dec. II and u
for teachers meeting at Forsyth, Sew
eral districts in this section were repre-
sented, the following teachers having
attended. Ruth Collins, Elsie and
Taney Hankins and Minnie Tidwell.
Isaac Braden and Oldest daughter are
quite sick at this writing,
Cheer up, winter is not only coming
but is here nov.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-12-18

speech full Of fire and enthusiasm with
patches Of humor to strike the truths
home. He illustrated how humor may
be inducted into the routine of work to
enliven the interest and enforce the
| points at issue.
Mr.. Foster then continued his in
suuctions. This time he spoke OIL
The Teachers Ideals" and paid to
the teacher the highest tributes, for II
is the teacher, ne said, who next to
the parent, molds the character Of the
future citizen, who in times past in our
public schools has taught the ideas and
the ideals and principles Of honest, free
government that gave the American
soldier that power aud spirit that saved
The day just when new life was most
needed
Teaching is not a money making
profession. Few teachers get living
wage, so he must leave what would be
his chosen profession in order to gain
subsistence. No teacher can afford to
spend the time and money necessary
for thorough preparation unless the
compensation is adequate for him to
remain in the profession.
The way to get higher wages is not
like the miners and labor unionist to
unionize and strike, but TO look alter
needed Legislation whereby funds can
be raised and appropriated for that
purpose. There is no other subject
in all national affairs more important
than the instruction Of the youth Of the
country, and this depends on the char
acter and ability Of the teacher.
Mr.. Foster spoke Of the ideals Of hon
or, industry and thrift TO be taught in
the school. emphasizing the devel'
opment Of the spiritual side Of the pu-
pill as the most important. He illus.
trated by quotations, how valuable is
literature in accomplishing this,
These instructions covering large
field we're deeply appreciated and the
teachers felt they had received some
thing worth while.
Friday evening. Dr., c, B. Miller Of
Springfield addressed the teachers and
others on the subject Of Dominant
Motive" He showed by illustrations
how a dominant motive insures sue
cess and the lack Of it spells failure.
Dr.. Miller apoke with an earnestness
that carried conviction to the hearts Of
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1919-12-18

cur schools. He showed how training
in athletics fosters democratic spirit,
fairness and the observance OF the
rights Of others, 1t develops pupil
physically, mentally and morally.
The Primary exercise, demonstra
ti7n conducted by Mrs. Bennett, was
especially good. The children Of her
class gave a number OF folk dances and
motion songs, showing that spontaneity
and grace may be cultivated and ii
midity overcome. The child is en-
couraged to express itself and so de-
yelop in a natural manner.
W. Y. Foster Of the Southwest
Missouri State Teachers College Of
Springfield then began his series of
instructions to teachers. These were
invaluable, and the teachers who heard
them count themselves fortunate and
we'll paid for all the time spent.
He says some schools seem too apa-
thetic to play The pupils stand around
at intermission. They should be
taught to play and enjoy it, for if they
play we'll they will usually work well.
He emphasized the value Of neatness
and order, first in the teacher as an
example and then in the pupils; Of
good manners and general politeness,
that an atmosphere OF home and good
feeling may prevail, He suggested
that visualizing a precept BY placing it
where the eye Of the child will uncon
scicusly take note OF it, will impress
it upon the child's mind more than
harping upon the subject can pos
sibly do.
Friday afternoon Mr.. Foster contin-
ued his Instructions Of the morning.
He dwelt particularly on the motive
tor action, that the object to be attained
must be clearly set before the pupil so
he may know for what he is studying
and striving, 10 the assignment Of
lesson, some concrete problems in
volving the principles to be mastered
should first be given, that the pupil
may realize the need Of rule or theo'
rem, rather than first to give an abstract
rule to apply TO abstract problems which
have no meaning nor interest to the
pupil. The time Of assignment, he
said, may be left 10 the convenience
Of the teacher but it should be done
intelligently, as thorough understand
ing Of the lesson 10 be leaned and an
awakened interest in the subject give
a motive to the pupil for mastering it.
After a brief recess, during which
many Of the teachers visited the Do
mestic Science display and sampled
the goodies" Mr.. Conner Specking
Of the Branson School gave an enthu'
siastic and interesting address. 1t was
10 be a Humorous Address," but it
should be designated rather as a serious