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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Nile. Tsaxie on che
Technique Of Toe Dancing

Toe dancers are made, not born. II
IS IN this respect that toe dancing diff
fers from the other arts.
Mile. Dazzle, who has just finished a
season of ffty-two consecutive weeks
IN vaudeville, says that in the several
years which she has devoted to dane
ing she never has stopped PRACTISING
for more than period of a few DAYS.
when people come to the theatre. -
she said, land are amused, or enioy the
grace OF the dancer, and perhaps re-
mark in careless fashion about the
variety and intricacy or the steps. lit
tie do they know of the hours and
hours of practice which have gone to
the perfecting of these apparently SIM
pie manGuvres. Dancers have a rou-
tlne-a method OF procedure-which
they follow invariably There are five
or SIX basic steps and motions, and
these can be put together and blended
IN variety of sequences and combina-
lions, but if taken apart and examined
separately they resolve themselves into
the primary and fundamental leg and
arm motions.
Toe dancers always practise in a
room which contains a railing. and
while practising they rest their weight
upon it.
THE average time which an expert
enced dancer gives to these exercises
is an hour a day. This includes the
arm exercises which are done sepa-
rately. The arms play a highly impor-
tant part from two points of view.
FIRST, without the aid. of the arms bal
ance Is maintained with great diff
Guilty; second, proper arm motions, Of
course, greatly enhance the graceful
ness of the dancer No matter how
beautifully dancer may manage her
feet or how perfect her technique may
be, II she does not make graceful arm
motions she can never be really great"
When one stops and considers that
actors and actresses have merely to 90
upon the stage and do their bit, where
upon they are finished till the next
night, the difficulties of toe dancing
and the >tireless efforts which must at
tend the toe dancers art can better
be appreciated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
A List of Some Plays
Which Deserved Credit

than anything else we saw. It was more
thoughtful and wiser and more
beautiful. 1t depended less on
external stage magic, which may be a
trlck or a miracle, as you will. but
tends even at its best to pauperize the
imagination Of the spectator. Ger
NICE asked everybody to contribute a
good deal of their own. The play told a
simple story, and yet it left something
TOR everybody to add. 1t had a pleas
ing elliptical quality which MANY play
wrlghts try to avoid on the ground that
the audience is entitled to know every
thing Possibly, in accordance with
TINS principle, we can also be elliptical
and say nothing about the play oxcep.
that it told the story OF a group Of
friends of dead woman who endeav
! ored to find out her reasons for doing
certain thing by pecing her charac-
ter together, each contributing his own
special knowledge. And with this COM
plete knowledge came the discovery
that the deed OF the dead woman,
which at first seemed monstrous. was in
fact among the wisest and kindliest OF
her doings
Barrie achieved some rare things in
Dear Brutus,' among them being the
opportunity which he provided for
Helen Hayes. but the comedy seemed
to US to mark falling off from "A
Kiss for Cinderella 1t did not play
tar with its theme, and it had passages
OF barrie at his gushingest. For our
selves. we shall always count the scene
where Lob speaks to the flowers and
tondles them as among the most un-
palatable sweets Of the theatre. How
ever, there are flights and fancies N
the Barrie piece which most certainl;
PLAYS of the season
We think Rita Wcllmans play. which
failed, The Gentle Wife" among the
best. And "Lightnin'" belongs be-
cause of the central figure and, per-
haps, because of the shrewd way in
which old materials are utilized. Be
yond the central Figure it can claim no
originality of theme or person.
Clare Hummer did not succeed with
BE Calm, CAMILLA" but it seemed to
US the brightest of her whole series of
light comedies. Roi Cooper Megrue's
Tea for Three" combines highly skill
full dialogue with some good play build
ing This is one of the few light com
edies which succeeded. "The Saving
Grace" which was almost as good and
which was played better, had a com
paratively short run. "Thc Woman in
Room 10" was our favorte meloIrame
Of the season. Bcnavente's "Thc Bonds
OF Interest" was pleasing novelty, and
Ervine's John Ferguson" had some
fine work in it in spite of number of
irritating literary affectations. az Love
You" was our favorite farce, but it
must be added that this school Of
drama was somewhat below the av
erage in merit
The rating of the seasons comic on.
eras IS for once absurdly easy. Moth.
ing approached the Cohanized "Roval
Vagabond."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Bronx Exposition
Open for Summer

If the large crowds that swan and
made merry in the pool which was off,
cially opened for the season on Me+
mortal Day at the Bronx Exposition
Amusement Park is any indication
this. the largest pool in the world.
promises to become one of the most
popular attractions during the balmy
days of summer at this novel amuse-
ment park.
The pool is drained and filtered every
day. Real ocean sand has been im-
ported and this, together with n me-
chanical contrivance which produces
waves, gives the pool a real ocean eff
feet. Victor's Military Band furnishes
the music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

1t is a curious phenomenon of the
modern drama of England and of Ire
land that there should be 50 strong an
undercurrent of social nationalistic
or political views expressed through
the medium of the play St. John
Ervine, the author of "John Ferguson. "
now playing at the Garrick Theatre.
resembles Shaw and Galsworthy in
that he has been noted for his interest
IN the burning questions of Irish and
English political and social life. and
almost throughout his writings, these
problems have formed the background
of his art
first met IRVINE several years aro
at the West London Parliament, one
of the oldest London debating socis-
tlcs' where you men of all political
parties met together at the old Narvlc-
bone Town Hall, and debated tho oncs.
tons of the day. Ervinc at that time
sat on the Socialist benches. since we
had no Irish party. and with him were
blanco White, Schlocsser and other
younger men prominent in the Fabian
Society. This group formed part of
the fablan Nursery, the younger writ
ers and woud-bc politicians, who sat
and worshipped at the feet of Shaw.
Wells and sometimes Chcsterton.
{ remember IRVINE as a. slightly built
young man, then about twenty-scvcn
years old. with curly, fair hair and a
rather reserved manner. He did rot
often speak at our debates, but when
nc did his views were ALWAYS we'll
reasoned and scholarly, never passionate
and emotional, like so many Of his Irish
co''eagucs. Our debating society was
modelled on the lines Of the British
Parliament, and it gave us an oonor-
stunity Of airing our own views and
listening to others, so that we early
became interested in political reforms
ana current matters of government.
Perhaps ono OF the reasons why Eng
lish and Irish plays and novels arc so
much moro vital than our own is be-
cause the leading writer's of those
countries do not try to divorce them
selves from the realities Of life around
them, ns do so many American authors,
but master an understanding of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

hates the sea because Of the sorrows
TRIALS and tribulations which it has
brought him and who yet feels within
MS soul love for its mystery and for
the Wild, adventurous life that those
VINO serve it lead. He has sworn that
he will never sail before the mast
again, but he compromises with his
hatred by becoming the captain of a
coal barge. The story develops around
his great love for his young daughter,
English reared and finely educated, and
the call within him urging him to sail
the seven seas again. 1t is said to be
play full Of vivid character studies.
The central character that of Chris
himself, should provide one of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
ST. John e.. Ey'viyae

The fo'loaoing sketch OF st. john
Tr5ne, the young h'ishmon arhosc
ploy, "John Ferguson has made
such az extraordinary impression
through its presentation at the
Theatre Guild at the Ga77icA ThoQ-
ire, as acritten By Laurence Langney,
himself a aceU hmoaon ployw75ght
and a founder of the crstwhle
Washington Square Players. Mr..
Longner is the author of the brill
lo''t series of satiric plays presented
by the Washington Square Players,
among them "Licenscd," "Another
Way Out' and ''The Fomily EST. -
Mr. Lo'1gner is enthusiastically CO.
operating IN the avorh Of the Thea-
ire Guild
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
CHRONICLE AND COMMENT OF THE STAGE

finest acting opportunities offered in
the wide range of the modern Ameri-
can drama. The part is yet to be filled.
The play is in three acts and six
scenes. They represent, consecutive.;
river front saloon. the cabin of the
coal barge. the deck of the coal barge
IN fog, She cabin of British tramp
steamer, the forecastle of that ship
and her deck while she is lying at
anchor III the harbor at Buenos Ayres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Waiter Hambden's Son
Player Queen in "Ha,nlet;

Because of the illness of the por
trayer Of the part of the Player Queen
IN the last two performances of "Ham-
let,' 1T has been played by Paul Hamp-
den, the twelve yenr-old son of Walter
Hampden. This is the first time s;,ce
Booth that this part has been played
by boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
Performances Resumed at
Duncan MacDougaIl's Barn

Duncan MacDougall announces that
"Crainquebille," by Anatole France;
"The Tinker's Wedding," by j. M.
Synge, and "The Gollywog's Control"
by Duncan MacDougall, will be played
on each Friday, Saturday and Sunday
evening during June at his Barn, IL
East Fourteenth Street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01
New Plays This Week

"oNDAfAt the Liberty
musical VII and - b.
"r,"o Jackson ard the Whiting The niece il
shn sceaes the Withec
nze In syph Ethel Del Dorothy Clair Lois Leigh ona Nun,
sp George White George Bickel Sexton Benn md
Richards LoAs1I y. Drew, Larry Beckan James Miller -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-06-01

u Love You" William lie Baron's
n.y. farce-comcdy, will move from the
f''ofb Theatre TO the Forty-eighth
street Theatre tomorrow night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

satisfaction. Advertising as a very
necessary element in the upbuilding
of modern business was put SO force
ably before the audience that Stock
dale expressed the belief later that
Keokuk merchants would follow up
with a more liberal use of printers
ink.
Tonight's lecture, being of such.
universal interest, it is expected that
the Orpheum will be taxed to capa-
city. The subject is Protecting the
Home Town Front and Mr. Stock
dale is expected to tell his idea of
what constitutes "a good town to
make a living" incidentally pointing
tees that Keokuk should abandon
for more modern and progressive
ways.
The automobile merchants went
into a round table discussion with
Mr.. Stockdale this afternoon and the
shoe men and druggists and clothiers
will take up their particular prob
lens tonight and tomorrow. Friday
night ends the series as far as the
retailers are concerned when "Sales
people of today and tomorrow will
be the subject of discussion. Every
merchant is expected to see that his
entire force of clerks is on hand for
this is intended to be one of the
most helpful of the entire series of
lectures.
The U. G. IT'S will probably seat
one hundred travelling men at one
o'clock luncheon at the Hotel Iowa
Saturday for Mr.. Stockdale's closing
lecture which is to be Of particular
interest to travelling men.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
KEOKUk FOOD
ADMINISTRATION
II is Patiently Waiting to be Told
it is Officially Dead and
Expects the News



While no orders have been re-
ceived yet, J. F. Elder, Lee county
food administrator, and DR.. G.. Wal
ter Earr, the only remaining member
Of his staff, are expecting any day
now to be officially notified that they
are officially dead, owing to the death
of the Iowa department of the Unit
ed States food administration.
There was plenty of work to do
while it lasted, and 1t lasted a good
while, but its usefulness has ceased.
Nobody in Keokuk got cent out
of the appointments, and Mr.. Elder
spent some of his own money attend
ing conferences and the like, but it
was considered part of the work Of
the war to be done by men who
could not get into the army.
The Offices of the Iowa state food
administration are practically closed
out Many records have been sent
to the main office at Washington. but
there are a few to be sent. 1t Is
announced that all employed aids Of
the department would terminate their
services on the 18th Of the month.
1t is probable that not later than the
first of March the department will be
officially closed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
COM MONPLACE THINGS.

Des Moines Capital: When city
people remove to the country 1t
takes some time for them to become
acclimated. They are heard to COM
plain that life is too commonplace;
too uneventful; too quiet" This
brings up the entire theme of rest
lessness as pertaining to human hap
piness. Too many people expect
happiness to be brought in from the
outside, instead of forced outward
from the inside. While there are
millions of unhappy restless people,
there are certainly thousands who
have learned the lesson Of making
the most of the things they have and
not hunting for sorrows in the direc-
ton of the things they have not.
There are men whose days work is
long. There are men whose days
work is short. Men in the first class
referred to have never learned the
lesson of collecting these joys as
they go along. Properly considered,
there ought to be JOY in work; in
every day endeavor; in every day
duty Young men will exert them
selves tremendously in some athletic
game, and thus they have joy. If
they made the proper effort they
might have the same joy in physical
labor. Take a man like Colonel
Roosevelt. He made JOY out of
every phase of human life. For him
everything was interesting. The
same might be said of such man
as John Burroughs. Men of the Bur
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
DONNELLSON.
9 o 9 . . q, 90 . 9 o . =

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hennies and
daughter of near Salem, oregon, who
have been visiting in this vicinity
the past six weeks, were called home
Sunday by their sons illness, who
had undergone an operation. II is
hoped his condition is not as serious
as the message said
Mrs. Chris. Seyb was called to Fl
Madison Tuesday by the illness OF
her grandson, little Marvin Seyb.
Clarence Wagner who has been in
France the past few months, ca:u ,
home Saturday, having received an
honorable discharge at Camp Dodge.
Ben Krehbiel who has been il
training at Camp Dodge the past few
months, has received an honorable
discharge and has returned homo.
Miss Nettie Helsel of Ft. Madison,
visited at the DR.. Helsel home Sat-
urday.
l.. E. Haffner underwent an opera
ton on his knee at the Sacred Heart
hospital at FIT. Madison last Wednes-
day. At last reports he was getting
along as well as could be expected
considering the seriousness of the
operation. His many friends hope
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
WOOL GROWERS
ARE ORGANIZED
They Have Four Primary Objects, and
the Organization is to Extend
All Over State of
Iowa,

When the Lee County Fleece Wool
Growers association was organized in
West Point, the following officers were
elected:
President-R. A. Satterly.
Vice president--H. M. Logan.
Secretary. s. Glare.
Treasurer-Sam Hazen.
One director for each township was
selected. The objects of the associa-
ton are:
To improve methods of marketing
wool and mutton.
To promote the breeding and i'm
provement of sheep.
To aid members in buying, breeding
and selling first class animals.
To disseminate Information that is
of vital interest to the sheep industry
All wool growers are cordially invit-
ed to become members. A state or
ganization has been formed and it is
hoped that each county and township
will also be organized. 1t is very
probable that a strong national asso-
citation will be formed in the near fu-
ture
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

Requa, Standard OIL official, who has
been directing the oil division activi-
ties of the fuel administration.
The only preventative, Requa be-
lieves, is an engine that will burn
crude oil.
The American Society Of Automo-
tive Engineers, in session here today,
is considering this problem, put UP
to it by Requa and his associates.
j. E. Pogue, who has been devoting
his attention. for the government. to
oil conservation, is scheduled to tell
the engineers that but SO percent Of
the petroleum produced in this coun-
try is being utilized, that kerosene
burning engines, while a great help
in conservation, will not solve the
difficulty. and that much higher
prices for gasoline are ahead unless
the crude oil burning engine comes
to the rescue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

for speedy recovery.
VIM. Hotop, long time resident
of our town. died after a lingering
illness. Funeral services Friday
morning at 1890.
krehbieI-LoWenberg.
On January 26th, Immediately fol-
lowing the evening service at the
Mennonite church, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Delight Krehbiel,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Krehbiel, to John Lowenberg, son Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Val Lowenberg,
by their pastor Rev. Hilty.
They were attended by Miss Louise
Eyler and Mr.. Henry Krehbiel, the
bride being attired in white mes
saline silk dress and the brides maid
In light blue crepe de chine, they
both carrying bouquets of carnations.
For several years the bride was
the organist at the Mennonite church
and a teacher in the Sunday school.
The groom is a successful farmer and
was partner tenant with his brother
Hugo on the John Mattern farm.
Both young people are well and fav-
orably known and. their many friends
wish them much joy and bliss in
their married life. They left the first
of the week for an extended wedding
trip.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

You never tried anything half so
wonderful as "Ulypto Ointment for
those back-breaking pains. Nine times
out OF ten your stoop-over muscles
cold One application of "Ulypto Oint-
ment" will get the kink out of the
muscles, you'll straighten out and
smile,-painlessly.
derful bland, safe properties of the oil
of the eucalyptus tree. It is magic
also for rheumatic pains. sore muscles.
neuralgia. sore throat, piles, earache
and head colds.-for any Inflammation
or congestion. Sold at all drug stores.
CSC and soc a Jar, or sent on receipt OF
price by the Macmillan Chemical Co.,
Falls City, Neb.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06
FARMERS FORM
ORGANIZATION
Lee county Farm Bureau Association
Intends to Improve Marketing
Conditions and Con-
serve interests.
NOT WITH GREATER IOWA
OFFICERS Say Claim Of cIum That Il 10
Connected with His Association
Is Absolutely Untrue
and Baseiess.

The annual meeting Of the Lee
County Farm Bureau association was
well attended.
J. e. Wooters, assistant state lead
er of county agents, made an excel
lent address. He emphasized the
Importance of strong working Or
ganization of farmers.
After report from Warren f..
Beebe on the proposed state fedora
ton of farm bureaus, it was unani-
mousiy decided to join this fedora
ton. Mr.. Beebe was representative
of this county of the organization
meeting held at Marshalltown on
December 81, 1915. This federation
is to be supported by the various
farm bureaus Of the state.
Its purpose Is to improve market
ing conditions and. when desirable,
to look after the interests of tho
farmers OF the state in other ways.
Says II Is Misreported.
Unfortunately, the Greater Iowa
association has made statements re-
garding the formation Of this fedora
ton which led some papers to make
the statement that the declarations
was fostered by and would work I'M
der the direction Of the Greater Iowa
association. These statements are
absolutely unfounded and untrue, its
officers SAY. j. R. Howard, Of Mar
shalltown, president Of the state fed
GRAFTON, issues a statement that the
organization is not related in any
way to the Greater Iowa association
or any other organization, except the
farm bureaus of the various counties
that vote to become members.
While entirely free from all except
farm bureau organizations. the fed
Grafton wants to cooperate with any
or all organizations promoting agr1-
cultural interests.
The following officers and direc-
tors for the Lee County Farm bureau
were elected for the next year:
President-Frank Coyne.
Vice president-Warren E. Beebe.
Secretary-E. c.. Lynn.
Treasurer Knapp.
The Men Behind II.
The directors elected are the fol-
lowing, by townships:
William Paisley of Cedar.
C. J. Holtkamp, Of Marion.
Victor Pierrot, of Green Bay.
H. G. Kirchner, Of Charleston.
Joseph Krebill. of Franklin.
Leslie DUN emil, of Des Moines.
A. J. Huebner, of Pleasant Ridge.
A. Hollingsworth, Jackson Cnside).
H. G. Ort, of Madison.
L. Brodsky, of Van Buren,.
A. G.. Moon, of Jefferson.
H e. Ha2en, Of Denmark.
F. w. Smith, Jackson (outside).
William Philip, Of Montrose.
o. c. Krebill, of Harrison.
Herman Lehman, of West Point.
Irwin S. Lauther, of Washington.
The treasurer's report shows total
receipts Of $2,24o.10 and total dis
bursements of s1,663.46, leaving a
balance in the treasury on January
20 OF $576.64.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

Those who doubt the progressive
tendencies of China might as well
revise their views. Dispensing with
the Manchu IONS of Heaven" and
establishing a republic are past signs
indicating the new day in the orient.
If these are not convincing the move
to tear down the ancient walls must
be regarded as fairly conclusive Be
sides, China needs the rock for road
ballast and modern contractors are
on the job. Rock crushers never
bother about traditions
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

roughs type have such wide scien-
tific knowledge that every creeping
thing interests them.
Religion sometimes puts joy in the
human heart, and sometimes it does
not There must be forgetfulness of
trifiing pains and obstacles. There
must be forgetfulness of self. Men
and women, when they work for the
Joy OF others, find Joy for themselves.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-06

Stop that tickle" in the throat,
stop hoarseness by taking "Ulypto
Cough Drops" &c everywhere.
For sale and recommended in Keo-
kuk by Wilkinson G. Co.. McGrath
Bros. Co., Scott & O'Reilly, Engel-
hardt G. Co., w. II. Siegfr1ed and J.
IF. Kedaisch & Son.