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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Broadway Sketch to
Feature Bill Which
Opens at Columbia

Beginning Sunday, the principal
feature Of the Columbia show viii
be Dave Ferguson & Co. in "Tne
Rounder of Old Broadway, one Of
the brightest and admittedly the
best vaudeville sketches of the great
white way showing night life in the
nations metropolis. In songs and
bits of legitimate acting, the sketch
offer splendid opportunities for the
presentation of the four types
familiar to all habitues of Broad
way and who have been exploited
in song and story for many yeas
until the entire nation has more or
less been made acquainted with
characteristic men and women Il
the night life Of New York. Mr..
Ferguson in the leading sole of the
rounder looks and acts the part. He
is an excellent singer, so the variety
critics tell US. good actor and "a
clever comedian who gives much
attention to the details generally
overlooked by the average vaude-
Vile artist. Miss Winifred Lambert
as the pickpocket, known as
weeping Susie" makes her imper-
sonation seem very real by some of
the deftest Of character touches.
Neil Barrett has the dual roles of
the dope fiend and the old actor.
Buch brothers, comedy acrobats
in "Ship Alloy Boys" have been in
the three cities before and it ought
to be said to their credit that never
have they failed to create veritab!e
torrents of merriment. These stunt
makers are not only wonderful &C
roba&s with q great production but
they are natural comedians of the
best type. Their work produces NJ
end of fun for persons Of all ages.
They use a trampoline to obtain
most of their comedy effects and
their naval setting together with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
0oueLas FAsRs4Hk.S

will be a real revelation to the
vaudeville patrons of this vicinity
are promised. Monroe and Grant,
two exceedingly clever comedy ac-
robats in a skit. termed Having
Troubles of Our own" have an
original idea to offer and that is
just what the public want.
A disabled and abandoned brew
cry motor truck needing repairs at
tracts the attention of two Weary
Willies. In attempting to fix the
car the team pulls some remarkable
trampoline -feats that are sure to
astound. When it. comes to tum-
bling this duo have everything out
classed that is now entour. In ad-
dition to the two leaders mention
ed, there will be three other offer
ings of quality, Cartes Bros, and
Beatrice, a tailor made trio, will
present songs as you like to hear
them; Billie and Dot do song and
dance turn that proves these two
girls have a right to their claim of
versatility and Robert and Robert
will DE seen in "A True Friend" a
sketch that has the punch. Alto
gether it's nifty billiard remem-
Der there is matinee performance
tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Charles Ray end Charlie
Chaplin Come To the
Spencer Next Week

Charles Ray in his latest release
Crooked Straight" comes to the
Spencer tomorrow for three days.
In "Crooker Straight" he has one of
the most strenuous fights Of his
screen career. And he has had
some fights in the past. This one,
however, laid him up for three
days. The scene takes place on .
stairway. and after dramatic strug-
gle Charlie is Knocked down by his
opponent. He falls the full length
Of the stairs and several feet be-
yond the foot The wind was COM
pletely knocked out Of him and he
had to be picked up and helped to .
comfortable chair after the camera
quit grinding. That scene ended
work for several days. . The result
on the screen justified the price,
Mr.. Ray thought, as 1t Is q fine bit
Of realism. Talk about your ring
fights such as I had in in The
Egg Crate. Wallop," said Mr.. Ray,
"a regular ring battle is nothing
compared with one of these rough
and-tumble scraps on stairs. With
all my training with the gloves in
the gymnasium and the grilling l
took in the last picture, I didn't
sustain one-third the bruises that l
did in this one. I'm glad it is done
l do hope the public appreciates
that fall, for I consider myself
lucky not to have broken several
bones. to say nothing of my neck. F"
Charlie Chaplain's latest picture,
which comes Thursday is entitled
"A Days Pleasure" This comedy
is a composite of Chaplin's original
methods that have brought laughs
in other productions. One radical
departure from his previous pro-
auctions Is noted in this attraction
and that is his tendency to limit his
comedy events to those things that
are within the range of possibility.
Without overdrawing an incident.
he depicts a congested traffic cor
ner that has rocked even the most
critical and immovable audiences
with steady laughter. In this at
traction Chaplin appears as the
head of a household consisting of u
chubby miniature Charles" The
family auto. a weird c0ntrivance
which the family mans with mucn
dignity, is responsible for num-
Der Of comedy incidents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Their uniforms, makes good ap-
pearing act.

Their uniforms, makes a good ap-
pearing act.
Jack Mcbride and Marion Day in
"The Meanest Man in the World"
a comedy of life will be another one
Of the big acts on the bill and Fred
Sosman and Gladys Sloan will en-
tertain with their highly successful
offering Down Nonsense Lane"
The Seebacks will present "Jazz IN
a GYM" and the Kilograms and
topics of the day will round out
what now looks to be one of the
finest vaudeville programs ever pre-
sented in the three cities. 1t Is
one of the most expensive shows
ever put on the Columbia stage and
the management feels that it will
be just as enjoyable to audiences as
the sponsors Of the theatre believe
it will be. =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Dolly Sisters To Show
Wednesday at the
Burtis Opera House

The reflection of the individual
taste in feminine attire of the Dolly
Sisters will not only be seen in
their own frocks when they appear
here in the joyous and cheerful
musical comedy, "Oh Look" in
which they will be presented as
twin stars by F. Ray Comstock and
Morris Gest at the Burtis theatre
next Wednesday evening. but the
taste of the Dolly Sisters will be
noted in the dresses Of the young
ladies' In the ensemble in ION
Look" The costumes Of these
young girls were all designed under
the personal direction Of the Dolly
Sisters and the young ladies' will
be gowned in frocks characterized
by quaint conceits, unusual fancies
and fascinating detail, yet delight
fully feminine with a plant grace,
making them conspicuous in variety
of models and style Of expression
with exceptional chic and charm.
There is the gladness Of youth in
the enlivening musical comedy "Oh
Look" in which the enhancing
Dolly Sisters are the twin stars. +.
Ray Comstock and Morris Gest au-
nounce the appearance of the Dolly
Sisters here at the Burtis theatre
next Wednesday evening. The pro-
ducers have surrounded their stars
by a long cast which includes peo-
pie of genuine attainments. The
young ladies' Of the ensemble were
especially selected by the Dolly
Sisters, and it Is said they touched
the high water mark Of comeliness
and are smartly gowned. With the
Dolly Sisters, "Oh Look" is full #
charm, with plenty Of rollick and
frolic, and. the critics comment on
the fact that the play has an anus
ing story and . real plot. The
Dolly Sisters were for an entire
season in New York In "Oh Look"
six months in Chicago. four months
in Philadelphia, and four months in
Boston.
When David Belasco sends tho
latest Winchell Smith and Victor
Mapes comedy, 1.-THE Boomerang"
to the Burtis next Sunday evening
local theatres are promised one OF
the most brilliant acting ensembles
that has graced any one production
IN recent years. The cost that will
be seen here 10 Of Belasco excel
lence, and this comedy is the out
standing artistic and financial hit
Of two seasons at the Belasco the
atre, New York, and one season al
Powers theatre. Chicago, and will
be seen here with the entire orig
inal production. The cast includes
among others, Robert CONFESS
Harry Hayden, Eugene @. Harper
Carlton Rivers, James Ward. George
/ Shevlin, Lillian Concord, Devah
Morel, Mary Elizabeth Forbes
Francis Kennon, Helen Strickland
and others.
The Boomerang" is bully good
fun, but 1t is said that 1t cannot be
fittingly described by a mere out.
line Of the story. because nothing Of
the grace, the humor and the
evanescent gayety Of the piece can
be conveyed in such manner. Blu,
It is sufficient to say that the story
+ Involves around the idea Of young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
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physician without . practice &C.
quiring q patient without . dis
ease. 1t is doubtful II Mr.. Belasco
has devoted the genius of his stage
direction to any more delicate and
amusing work than this comedy
which is a wide departure from the
vein in which his stAgecraft has
generally been displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois reople-The Argus.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
SMITH ASKS FUND
FOR INVESTIGATION
Governor Said to Aim at Re-
moval of Conservation
Commissioner Pratt.
Special DespatcA 10 The sus.

ALBANr, April THE fact that Gov.
Smith Is cunning for Conservation Com
missioner George d. Pratt became
matter OF common report about the
Capitol tonight when the Governor
asked the Legislature to give him an
appropriation of $4,000 to conduct
special investigations Of State depart
ments. The $4,000 investigation fund
Is In addition to a $4,000 appropriation
already contained in the regular appro-
priation bill, and wise folk here ven
tured the prediction that the Governor
has several still hunts in contemplation
which may furnish interesting action
before many months drift by.
1t has been known for a long time
that the Governor would accept Commits
sioner Pratt's resignation II II was Of
fered. but Mr.. Pratt refused to ro-
sign. Now It Is understood the Gov
ernor for several weeks has been re-
celving confidential reports from all parts
of tho State regarding matters having
to do with the Conservation Department
and It is generally accepted that one OF
the Investigations Mr.. Smith desires to
make will be based upon these reports.
Friends OF the Conservation Commits
sioner declared tonight, however, that
the Governor never will be able to bring
out anything upon which he could ba Sc
removal Of Mr.. Pratt. Under the law
1t would be necessary for the Governor
to prefer charges and grant a hearing.
What other Investigations the Gov
ernor may have in mind are matters OF
speculation. However, he already has
jeremiah F. Connor at work delving
into the administration OF the State In
dustrial Commission. and the District
Attorney OF Onondago county Is investi-
eating the state Fair Commission. The
Governors request for the money came
as a surprise TO the Republicans in the
Legislature. especially since he based
the request upon thor own statement
that he could have money for investiga-
tions that would be conducted under the
Moreland act.
The Republican statement was made
at the time the Governors request was
made for $4,000 for the Reconstruction
Commission, which now Is being financed
by private funds The Legislature re-
| fused the funds for the Reconstruction
Commission.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
WAGE BILL MESSAGE
MAY START BIG FIGHT
Governor viii Urge Minimum
Payment Measure.
Special Despatch 10 The srS


ALBANY, April Gov. Smith made
known tonight that he will send a
special message to the Legislature to-
morrow urging favorable action on the
minimum wage bill. which so far has
been held up. In some quarters It Is
believed the Governors message may
precipitate the predicted break in the
ranks OF the Republican lawmakers.
Several insurgent Republican,, II Is
understood, are ready TO make all the
capital possible out of the Governors
advocacy OF the measure. The night 10
expected to prove the opening wedge
for tho passage or final rejection of
much Of tho major legislation that has
been languishing for weeks.
Another Of the industry measures was
brought into the limelight anew Tonight
when the Associated Manufacturers and
Merchants of New York State made
public a letter sent to members of the
Senate opposing the passage of the
Davenport-Donohue health insurance
bills. The association declares health In
surance was n failure in Germany and
Austria, among other things. and in
sists that Senator Graves's illness pre-
vention bill is far better piece of
Legislation. The fight is expected to
develop in the open tomorrow. whom an
effort will be made to have the Senate
Judiciary Committee discharged from
consideration of the measure.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
TRAFFIC COURT FOR CAPITAL.
Chief of Police Comes to New York
to study system.

Major r. w. Pullman. chief OF police
Of Washington. called on Magistrate
Frederick b. House in the Traffic Court
yesterday and said he was here TO study
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
SENATE IS DEFTED
BY G. F. THOMPSON
Senator Refuses to Name Pub
licly Men Concerned in
Alleged 100000 Plot.
CONTEMPT THREATENED
Promises to Make Revelations
to Judiciary Commit
tee To-day.
Specie, DespateA to The Sun.

ALBANY, April Tho Senate was
asked tonight to declare Senator George
F. Thompson of Niagara in contempt for
refusing fatty to divulge the name Of
the person or persons concerned in the
reported half milliop dollar bride story.
At the request Of ]. Henry Walters,
Republican leader, the motion, which
was made by Senator Burlingame. chair
man of the Senate Judiciary Committee,
was withheld until tomorrow morning,
when Senator Thompson II to be given
an opportunity to tell the Judiciary
Committee what he knows Of the alleged
half million dollar fund.
Repeats His Charge.
Seldom has the Senate been 30 stirred
as it was tonight, with the galleries and
floor spaces crowded, when Senator
Thompson rose to a question of personal
privilege and asked that the Senate by
special resolution vest the Judiciary
Committee with necessary powers to
conduct a probe of tho alleged 100000
fund to put through the Carson-Martin
increased trolley fare bill or name a
special committee to take up that task.
Senator after Senator baited the Nj
agara representative for refusing to tell
the whole Senate the name or names I'M
plicated. He reiterated his statements
that there is or was such a fund. but
steadfastly refused to tell who Is con-
cerned.
Senator Thompson finally charged that
various Senators wanted him to make
public declaration in order to give
those involved an opportunity to arrange
aiibis.
II shall not destroy this investigation
al the instance of any one," declared
Senator Thompson. 1T am ready to give
any and all information, including the
names to the counsel of any committee
YOU name, but I decline at the reques,
Of anybody to help suppress this mat
ter"
After many futile efforts to get Sen.
ator Thompson to tell. Senator Bur
lingame moved that 1.-The Senator from
the Forty-seventh tThompsonl be di.
rected to give the name Of the person OF
persons or corporation offering an,
bride such as he indicated, with the
place where the offer was made and the
names ofthose present. II any, together
with all dates"
Lieut-Gov. Walker put this question
and forty-three Senators voted for It
None was recorded against 1t. but sena
tor Ross Graves OF Erie said that II tn,
motion did not produce full revela
ton of the matter and others leading
up to IT," he would introduce a resolu.
ton later to accomplish this end.
You give me the power of investi'
eating this situation and I'll bring II
back to you." declared Senator Thomp.
son. You put out a committee with
power and they will bring It back. Blu
remember that people don't send wit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
NEW IMMIGRATION BILL.
Canadian Measure Provides More
Stringent Rules.

OTTAWA, April IA bill providing
more stringent regulations for immigra-
ton was introduced in the House Of
Commons to-day. Under the bill, the
period during which an immigrant may
be deported would be increased from
three to fiive years and more rigid ex-
animation would be made OF persons
desiring to enter the country.
Persons mentally or physically unfit
those unable to read and write. enemy
aliens who have been deported from
allied countries and believers in the
overthrow of constitutional government
would be excluded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08

ncsses along when they offer brides"
X publican Leader Walters assured
Senator Thompson that the Constitution
afforded him much protection as a Sem
ator in any statement he might make.
But suppose / we're to say some one
came to me and used your name" sug-
gested Senator Thompson.
That IL what 1 want to know" said
Senator Walters. "If 1t is hearsay, l
respect you for not giving up the names"
"All we want Is your word not your
ina ginatlon or fancy" said Senator
James J. Walker, Democrat. Of New
York city. you started this yourself.
1t Is your own funeral, and the oppor-
tunity is yours alone to give us the In
formation"
II resent this artificial attempt to put
the responsibility on me-" said Senator
Thompson. You tpointing at Senator
Walker1 don't want an investigation"
Senator John knight Republican Of
Wyoming, asked II Senator Thompson
would give the names to the Judiciary
Committee In executive session.
Contempt Charge Moved.
'Tn do all can to help an inveeti-
CATION" said Senator Thompson.
Senator Burlingame asked Lieut.
Gov. Walker to put the question APP
proved by the Senate to Senator
Thompson. but the Niagara Senator re-
fused to give a name.
II will tell q duly constituted tri-
bunal," he said. You haven't the power
70 go through with an investigation. /
don't know but tho investigating COM
mittee should know the man concerned
before I tell what have to tsll'
Il move that the Senator from the
Fcrty-seventh [Thompson] be declared
in contempt Of tho Senate" came from
Senator Burlingame.
Il trust the Senator will withdraw
that motion" broke in Republican Lead
er Walters. THE Senator will tell a
duly constituted committee, he says
II will hold the motion until the SEES
sion OF the Senate after the Judiciary
Committee meets tomorrow morning to
hear the Senator" was the response OF
Senator Burlingame.
Senator Thompson was attacked from
all sides. The substance OF every arGu-
meat was. in brief. a dare to tell the
name of the person or persons who had
int,mated or suggested that It would b
worth up to 100000 for him to help pass
the Carson-Martin bill through the Sen.
ate.
Senator Walker told Senator Thomp
son that no one Is a greater master a
passing the buck than you"
| DO you realiEe," he shouted. as h,
pointed a finger at Senator Thompson
that you become an accessory after tn,
fact by Withholding this name? Dom
talk about camounage. You either know
the name or you don't You either for
got or you didn't It's up to you for tn,
sake OF tho dignity OF the Senate snt
for your own reputation to tell II 20,
know"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
Artesa. Reaches newport News.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. April THE
freishter ArteKas. two days overdue
from Franco. arrived Id Hampton Roads
to-day with three army o1icers and
thirty-six casuais ss pAssnEers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
HERRICK FOR DRUG BOARD.
Governors Appointment, However
May Stay in Committee.

Special Despatch TO The Sun.
ALBANY, April Former State Sem
ator Walter r. Herrick OF New York
WAS named by Gov. Smith TO succeed
Commissioner Richardson of the State
Narcotic Drug Control Commission. The
nomination was referred to the Senate
Finance Committee. where II was said
tonight 1t probably will remain. The
Republican, think DR.. Richardson should
be given a chance to see what he can do
with drug control before being succeeded
by another man. Mr.. Richardson is a
Republican.
The Governor has been told that the
Legislature will not abolish the Board
of Post Wardens of New York, as he
recommended. SO tonight he sent in the
names of three men for members of the
board He named jeremiah O'Connor of
New York TO succeed Thomas Rock Al
bert Marinelli TO succeed Ambrose
O'Neal and John Guilfoyle OF Brooklyn
to succeed James B. Montgomery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
AUTOMOBILE KILLS WOMAN.
Hit by Motor Car at Fifth Avenue
Corner,

Miss Jennie NJ Drewry OF Norfolk,
Va, was knocked down last night at
Fifth avenue and Twelfth street by an
automobile owned by the United Auto
Renting Company OF Brooklyn and
operated by Israel Revinson of 269 Troy
avenue. Brooklyn. She was taken n
the New York Hospital, where she died.
Revinson was locked up in the Mercer
street police station on technical charge
Of homicide.
Patrolman Kunz of the Mercer street
station said he was told that the auto
mobile was not going fast and Miss
Drewry ran in front OF the machine
while trying to get out OF the way OF
another car. Miss Drewry was identi-
fed by Mrs. Darlington Cabell of 264
West F1fty-seventh street, at whose
home she had been spending the winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08

the workings OF the Manhattan Traffic
Court. He said 1t is intended to estab-
lish one in Washington.
After sitting the greater part OF the
day on the bench with Magistrate House
Major Pullman said he would soon re-
turn to the Traffic Court for another in
spection and would bring with him his
ira f1ic insncctorq
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
ENFQRCES HEADLIGHT LAW.
Hugo Warns Autom obilists to OBJ
serve State Regulations.
Special Despatch TO THE srx.


ALBANY, April Francis NJ. Hugo,
Secretary OF State. Is asking for
stricter observance of the automobile
headlight law. He Is sending lists of
the fifty-one lenses and light controlling
devices. thus Ear approved by the State.
to all chiefs OF police. justices OF the
peace and other officials interested.
Troopers of tho State police have re-
ceived orders to watch for motor cars
whose lights are n menace to other driv-
ers.
The new car registration indicates an
enormous increase during the next few
months Approximately 90 per cent. Of
all machines in tho State have already
been registered and are being operated,
Mr.. Hugo says. II Is expected that,
within another month. nearly all will be
legally equipped as far as lights are
concerned. and that the number OF acci-
dents formerly due to the binding glare
of illegal lamps will be greatly de-
creased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
SHOES WEAR LONGER

when you walk in comfort; so do stockings.
A package Of Aliens Foot N Ease, the anti
septic powder to shake into tho shoes and
sprinkle In the foot-bath. gives you that
-'oid shoe comfort. Aliens Foot Ease
stops the pain OF bunions, corns and cal
luses. and makes tight or rev shoes feel
easy. ladies' can wear shoss one size
some Aliens Foot = Ease In each shoe Il,
me mernins. Sold svsywAsrs---1sp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-08
Sunday Movies Mt Darlington, VT,

BURLINGTON. VT. April Without
a complaint from state or city officials,
laymen or clergymen for the first time
in the history of Vermont Sunday movies
were exhibited for amusement purposes
at local theatre yesterday. The ex-
hibition was contrary to the old blue
laws OF the state. which were placed OIL
the statute books in 1857.