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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
A CORRECTION

By some unexplainable error, in
mentioning the announcement of Mr.
Felix Shaver as candidate for the
Republican nomination for Magis-
trate in the Centertown District, last
week, we had him announced as q
candidate for said nomination with
in the third district, when it should
have been in the second, the old Gen.
tertown district in which there was
no change made when the County was
recently apportioned.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
INTERSCHOLASTIC
EVENTS MAY CT
University of Kentucky to BE Scene
OF Athletic, Debating, Etc,
Tournament.

The Eighth Annual InterscholastiC
Tournament will be held at the Uni
versity of Kentucky on Friday and
Saturday. May 81, 1921. 1t is ex-
pected that 1t will be the largest
tournament of its kind in the history
of the State. Heretofore, the tourna-
ment has been confined to track ath-
letics, and high schools of the State
have been invited to send teams to
compete in the contests. This year
the scope of the tournament has been
greatly broadened through the addi-
ton of Interscholastic Debate and
other features.
The program for the track events
will begin at 400 o'clock. p. m, Fri
day, May 6. Invitations have been
sent to all accredited high schools in
the State for both track and field
events. 1t is expected that as many
as fifty schools will send teams to
take part in these events. The events
will be as follows: 100 yard dash.
trial heat, men to qualify; 12O-
yard high hurdle, trial heat, men
to qualify; 22O yard dash, trial heat
s men to qualify; 220 yard low hur-
die. trial heat men to qualify.
The preliminaries for the field
events will also be held on Friday
afternoon at 400 O'clock on Stoll
field, and the events will be as fol-
lows: Pole vault, trials 6 men to
qualify; shot put. trial, 6 men to
qualify; high jump, trials, men to
qualify; javelin~ throw, trial, men
to qualify.
The finalsin track will be held at
1880 p. m, Saturday May Z. and will
consist of the following events
100-yard dash. finals; mile run;
220 yard dash. finals; 100 yard high
hurdle. finals; 440-yard run; 800
yard run: 22O yard low hurdles, fl
nails; relay race.
The final field events will be held
at 1880 =. m, Saturday May z, as
follows: Pole Vault, finals; shot put.
finals; high jump. finals; discus
throw, finals; broad Jump, finals;
javelin throw, finals
The program for the combined
will be printed and avail
able for schools in a short time. En-
try blanks for the Interscholastic
Track meet must be in the hands of
Professor S. A. Boles by April 30,
1921. The University is making ar
to take care of the large
number of visitors expected.
Besides the Interscholastic Track
Meet and the Interscholastic Debates.
there will be an Essay Writing Con-
test which is being participated in by
a large number of schools The win
ner of the Essay Contest win be an
nounced May 6.
The Interscholastic Tournament is
n feature of the new Dopartment of
University Extension cooperating with
The Department of University Exten-
sion cooperating with the Department
Of English and the Department of
Physical Education.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
METHoDIsTs TO GIVE
ANOTHER SOCIAL

The local Methodists will give
their second social at the Church
basement, Friday evening, April 20,
Following are the committees APP
pointed to have charge of the pro-
gram and entertainment:
Program. Misses Elizabeth Moore.
Winnie d. Simmerman and Mr.. B. B.
McInteer; Games and stunts, Mrs. b.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
MARRIAGE LICENsEs

Lawrence Huff. Narrows, to Fan
ME Keith, Horse Branch.
Tom Midkiff, Narrows to Clara
Patton, Hartford, Route 1.
j. Nj. Chapman. McHenry, r. l.
to Ora Payton, McHenry, T. /.
George Wright, Horton, TO Valira
Wilson, Rosine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
McHENRY HIGH SCHOOL
TO GRADUATE BIG CLASS

The McHenry. or rather the Gen.
trail Park Graded and High School,
is to release quite large class OF
graduates at the close of the present
term, there being nine who will have
completed the four-year course. as
follows:
Wallace G. Smith, Louise e. Mad
dox. Mary e. Brown, Mary e. Ashby,
Mary e. Craddock. Lesta Tall Owen,
Pearl Craddock. America Johnson,
and Irene Martin.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
PUBLIC SALE.

will offer for sale at the late resi-
dence Of Mrs. NJ. e. Laws, Hartford.
Route l, Saturday April 2S, 1921. all
of the personal property of Mrs. NJ.
Il. Laws, deceased, consisting Of
household and kitchen furniture.
farming Implements, Live Stock.
Wagon, Buggy, Harness, etc. \
U. S. CARSON. Admr..
42t2 Estate Mrs. M. e. Laws. decd.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
PAYTON-CHAPsiAN.

Mr.. ]. M. Chapman and Mrs. Ora
Payton, both of McHenry, came to
Hartford yesterday and after procur-
ing the necessary permit from the
County Clerk, were united in mar
riage at the Sheriff's office, Rev.
Russell Walker, City, performed the
marriage rites.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1921-04-22
Eggs

From this date until the close OF
the season l win sell all OF my Bar
red Rock eggs at $3.50 for 15, or
800 for 15 if taken at the house
II JNO. b. WILSON,
Evening star., 1921-11-13
BY ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

DEFORE the war we thought of
- Elsie Janis as one Of our great
est theatrical entertainers, but since
then We first think of her as a SOL
dier. facing dangers and enduring
privations as bravely as any of her
soldier lads. SO that she might send
them to battle with "a smile on their
faces. 1t has been said of her that
she is the one person who knows
the soul of the. A. L. F.; who calls
them her boys. and who gave them
over 500 concerts to make them happy
and to forget their cares Gen.
Pershing, called by Elsie 'the boss
general" has said that she was worth
a whole army corps ,.
Some of US know that Miss Janis
crossed the ocean seven times during
the war; that she was in Paris during
some of the worst air raids and bomb
ings by Big Bertha that she fol-
lowed the troops to the most danger
fire. sometimes giving them as many
as eight performances day: that she
has danced for them wearing gas
mask. and sung for them while an air
battle was going on overhead.
These things were all done in her
capacity of actress" but many of
us do not know that she Is an author-
ess and poetess as well. 'The~ Big
Show" her account of those six
months with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces. is well worth reading.
for ii is written in the same style
that Elsie talks. which means
inimitably. Stories are interpolated
as she heard them told. and poems
jotted down as the thought came to
her. and the accounts of the most
thrilling experiences are stated in a
casual fashion. with sparks of Janis
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Rotoplays'
This Week
CONTINUED from First PageO
|KNICKERBOCKER-Pola Negn-
Gone Arabian Night"

Pola Negri will be the star OF the
bill at Crandall's knickerbocker Ine-
ater today and tomorrow In nel
latest First National attraction, 'One
Arabian Night" said to be the most
gorgeous Of all the vehicles in which
she has appeared before the Ameri-
can public. The Knickerhocker Or
chestra, under Sig. Ernesto Natiello'
will play as a concert number selec-
tions from Bizet's Carmen" and
minor film features will be shown.
Tuesday and Wednesday a film YER
sion of George v. Hobart's morality
play. "Experience," with Richard
Barthelmess in the role of Youth, will
be shown with Exit Quietly" star
ring Bobby Vernon; Thursday and
Friday, Eugene o'Brien in his new
production. "Clay Dollars" the story
Of a young city chap who tries in
small rural community to salvage an
inheritance of doubtful value. also
wedding Bells Out of Tune" with
the "Pique Dame" overture and selec-
tions from Victor Herbert's THE For
tune Teller" by the orchestra. and
Saturday, Bebe Daniels in THE Speed
Girl" also ''On the Trail" picturing
Irving Cummings, and selections from
THE Girl in the Spotlight" Herber),
by the orchestra.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Sparkes.Olshansky, Friday.

Miss Lenora Sparkes. popular prima
donna. of the Metropolitan opera
Company. and Bernardo Olshanskyr
the noted Russian baritone, will ap-
cert of The T. Arthur Smith ten-star
series at the National Theater Fri
day afternoon, at 4:30 O'Clock.
Miss Sparkes is a native OF Bristol.
England. who won two scholarships
at the Royal College of Music, Lon
don, and continued her work under
the eminent Signor Vanucini IN FLOR
ence and later with Yeatman Griffith
of New York. Her voice is q lyric
soprano of fine quality. flexible, pure
of tone and of extensive range.
Many lovers of the best In music
believe that Bernardo Olshansky is
the outstanding figure among the ar
lists whom Russia has given to the
American concert stage. His voice IS
of wide range. rich. full and even IN
quality. and his technical skill IS
marked The program follows: Duet.
Giovanni" (Mozart. Miss Sparkes and
Mr., Olshansky: "Spiagge Amate"
tGlueck), .Eegl.i oechi lucenti' Gal
sene Mr olsnanskX Nnszs ~ Fixaro Hoi enc a- Ia
'zarD, .:Quando ii Nidr CWolf-Fer-
leria .Rusticana'' fMascagnD. Miss
Sparkes; he Moulin tPierne), 20
Met Moliu' lie rchode' tRachmanin-
off,. lie Charbonnier' tPaladilhe),
Mr. Olshansky; Ties Yeux" tRabey).
"I.'ombre des arbres" {DebussD.
"Serenade". (Weckerlin), Miss
Sparkes:. IN the Falling Snow.
tKathleen Blair Clarke), Autumn"
(Ethelhrrt Nevin). Nov Like n Lam
tern CA Walter kramer). Mr.. Oh
ehansky: .pver the Mountains" told.
English 1862. arranged by QuilteI9,
DO Not Go. My Love- (Hageman.
AT the Well" (Hageman, Miss
Evening star., 1921-11-13

humor sparkling through in the
irresistible and irrepressible Janis
fashion.
Elsie confided that she was almost
| sorry when the war ended. for she
was selfish enough to regret that the
| work which gave her such inde-
scribable and infinite joy was ended
that the biggest thing in her life had
gone out of it. and that never again
bconld she sing to and cheer two or
three thousand of her wonderful boys
and send them singing into the un-
known"
However. although peace has come
and most of US have settled back into
the humdrum bf everyday life. Elsie
Janis has not forgotten those won
| derful boys" but has taken as many
of them as possible under her wing
and called them her gang" None of
them was a professional actor before.
but Elsie says the soldier-actor is one
of the finest combinations produced
by the war, and all who witnessed
the enthusiasm of their performance
at the National Theater will certainly
concur.
1t seems almost trivial to mention
gowns in connection with a star who
toured the French, British and Amer
lean fronts in a simple blue serge suit
and wore an evening gown only
three times during the entire six
| months. However, Miss Janis herself
announced that war rations are
over" and she came to Washington
last week with a collection of dainty
frocks well worthy of description. The
model sketched was of light pink taf-
| feta. with a basque bodice. fluffy
sleeves of tulle and bouffant skirt.
Rosettes of deep lavender and old
blue ribbon were sprinkled over IT. at
random. and. single ribbon cluster
trimmed the smart taffeta ''tam."
which was somehow reminiscent of
| Elsie in French uniform with a
plain blue tam,
Evening star., 1921-11-13

Miss Tallulah Eankhead was well
coined by Washington last week as
leading lady in Everyday" at the
Shubert-Garrick Tbeater. Few sea-
sons ago society welcomed her be-
cause she came from an old and dis
tinguished family, but by a few years
of hard work she has again forced
their recognition of her in a new ca
pacity, one attained by her own ef-
forts. She Is real actress. and is
enthusiastic to the nth degree about
the stage and everything in general.
times" she told the writer. but then
anything that's worth while is worth
the effort, and it surely has its COM
pensations. I've always adored dra-
matte work, ever since | can remem-
ber: it's something to do. and / like
doing things"
Miss Bankhead said she chose her
gowns principally for their colors and
they were unusually effective, al
though almost classically simple. In
the first act she wore deep amethyst
crepe gown; in the second her frock
sketched was of white Canton trim
med only with self-material roses, and
her last appearance was in brown
duvetyn frock bordered with fur.
Adelaide'S gown, which is pictured,
was a combination Of bright orange
Velret ana Seorgette, Win oeep panoS
of luxurious black fur as trimming.
The velvet bodice tapered to a ''V' at
the front which was supported by a
beaded necklace, and the set-in sleeves
were OF georgette, opened from the
shoulder with one long slash, and
cuffed with fur. The front skirt-panel
was a continuation Of the bodice and
was slanted off in an uneven line at
the. hem. Panels Of georgette- ap-
peared at the sides, while the wider
rear panel Of velvet. fur-edged, par
TALLY covered them as the folds varied
with the quick movements Of the
do
Evening star., 1921-11-13

A new comedy by Clare kummef.
entitled '"The Mountain Man." is nov
in rehearsal. Sidney Blackmer VIII
play the leading role.
Lenox Pawle, who appeared in the
original production of '.Pomandsr
Walk" has been engaged by cable
for the Forthcoming musical VERSION
Evening star., 1921-11-13
An Old Friend.

WHEN Sergt. Patrick Henry Barnes.
Vwho will present his A. E. F.
musical comedy. "A Buck on Leave"
here this week, was at the headquarters
of the American Legion in Detroit re-
Gently one Of the boys came up with
extended hand and said: Buck, the
last time saw you was in the hospital
in Bordeaux. l was all smashed up
and YOU were standing at the foot or
nv cot springing gags from "A Buck
on Leave. singing the songs, telling
stories and generally helping to make
me and the rest Of the American
'blesses' there forget our troubles.
Gee. but it's sure good to see you
again" =.
is. said to be the same story. with
variations. He is greeted in every
city he visits with his show by scores
Of "buddies" who remember him over
there" and. many OF those who meet
him remember him for his VISITS 10
the military hospitals.
"You see it was like this: "A Buck
on Leave was q big hit with the
boys in France, because It was just
regular: doughboy- stuff. The papers
were full Of it. and the fellows .o';, frit5 ren7
about It and wish they could see the
show. well, as they couldn't go to
see the Buck the only thing to do
was for the Buck to go and see
them, SO I visited the hospitals at
every opportunity and, believe me, II
my coming gave the boys pleasure 1t
was a wonderful pleasure to me to be
able to brighten the days up for them
a little. Sometimes just worked
alone. but on special occasions I was
lust one number on program.
ION one occasion I was on Dill
with Elsie Janis and E. H. Sothern.
And what wonderful audiences they
were to entertain. lying there in their
little white cots. smashed up In many
ways, but never complaining of their
hard luck. And did they enjoy the
entertainments given for them? Well.
you should just have seen them.
TIT was my good fortune to be per-
mitted to entertain the soldiers Of our
allies as we'll as our own boys in. the
hospitals. One morning-it was st.
Georges day-I entertained at a hos
pital number Of British boys who
were wounded at the battle Of the
Somme. enjoyed entertaining
Tommy Atkins and HIS mates so much
that day that instead of taking the
customary time I spent the whole
morning telling them stories. Some
OF. the. lads had to be propped up. in
bed, but they never. lost their fighting
spirit. Every. one OF them was anx-
ious to get back into the fray"
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Raymond Robbins. Thursday.

With the limitation of armament
conference occupying the center OF
the Stage, the lecture to be given by
Raymond Robbins on this important
theme at the New Masonic Auditorium
Thursday evening at Sl5 clock.
marking the opening of t.. Arthur
Smith. Inc, star lecture course, should
prove of unusual interest.
Mr.. Robbins is internationally
known as 4 social economist and an
Industrial expert of authority ana
his opinions while not always liked,
are believed by many to be sound. he
has an extraordinary record of work
and experience in labor and indus
trial fields, and no man, it is said, is
in a. better position to interpret So
cial conditions, moral or economic,
national or international. "Morid
limitation of Armament or World
Revoluti6n-Whic win be the sub
ject of his lecture.
Tickets may be obtained at the OF,
flee of T.. Arthur Smith, Inc, 15oo u
street.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Edmond Clement, November 20.

% Edmond, Clement, the. distinguished
French tenor. will appear in recital
in the ballroom Of the New Willard
next Sunday evening, November 20,
at o'clock.
Clement wilI-be recalled as a mem
ber of the original Boston Opera
Company. His return to this Goun-
try has been a triumph. in the large
sense of the term. Competent au-
thority has declared him the inter-
prefer par excellence"
His program here. which will be
given in French, follows: Absence
I Berlois,, "cavatine de la Dame
des Roses" (Franckp. ''Cantabile de
Carmen (Bizetl: Sonnet Matinal
tMassenet). "Adille" lFaure). Sitnle-
veux" (Koechlin),. Romance ODE
bussy). Green" (Debussy). La
Barcheta" (R. Hahn, LA Fon-
taine de Caraonet" tLotszey), Ca
Fait Peur aux oiseaux" (Ber-
nardl,j "Borgere Legare," arranged by
.Wekerlin, and "Avec Mes Sabots' and
-"Les Files de la Rochelle arranged
by Tiersot. .t,:L;S :<.EE.i
Evening star., 1921-11-13
A Violin.
WHAT is a. violin?

WHAT Is g. violin.
A little bundle Of kindling wood
with four thin strings fastened to
the most primitive wooden pegs. It
weighs but = few ounces and is
manufactured by the millions. One
man pays 81 for his violin, while
another will not part with his for any
amount of money, not even a fortune.
Some are hung up by the neck in
pawn shops, side by side. with shabby
trinkets. old guns and carpenters
worn tools: others rest luxuri0usIy in
plush-lined cases, under lock and key.
the far northwest camp one screeches
and walls in the hands Of Swedish
lumberjack; under the warm glow
Of q thousand bulbs another one sings
and sikhs to q hushed multitude in q
vast hall.
Hardly an attic in any town but
harbors some ones old fiddle and
bow"
Is there in the world anything that
much mystery. such strange romance
as this fragile little instrument?
It has made players wealthy be-
yond all dreams and famous long
after they were dead: It has tor
mented the netghbors; it has en-.
chanted audiences; To the touch Of
cold. -.,
And through all the hundreds Of
years no one has explained its moods,
its power and the witching faScina-
ton that is exerted over every human
being. Not even its masters.
Evening star., 1921-11-13

only few of the real facts concern
+ti,e..violin makers OF the OLD
Italian city Of Crcmona are known
generally.
referring to the violin the question
is often asked of professional Vlolln-
lists: "Is that a Cremona? "lthou.
apparently knowing that the "oro
cremona bears no Significance to the
yjolins made in that city. The scnooi'
however, was known as the Cremoha
School and gave to the world sdch
marvellous specimens OF vieifns as
those made by Stradivarius, Nlcholas
Annati.e Joseph Guarnerius' de! iesu'
Joseph '.:Gnarnerius fiius tnnui 81. d.
t,uadaxnfni,.Carfo ,Eersonzi. and many
other iihstrious. names when VII
shine as long as the violin Will DC
played % =. .s
the greatest violin maker OF az sih1IH; II;s
workroom was. the scene of constant
toll. and during his lifetime 1000 IN
struments are supposed to nave oeen
produced by this master, aitnoush II
the most accurate records snow onls
$40 Of these instruments In existence
at the present time
Under the, tutelage of Nicholas
Amati. the boy from the very hrss
showed, an adaptability which dld
not escape Amati's notice. Between
1860 and, 1865 he apparently fe,t !. the the
desire to become creative factor
in the world OF art: and leaving the
workshop Of Amati. he began to make
violins to which he affixed his own
label. The form of these violins bore
closely upon. the lines of his pre-
ceptor; and not until 1890 did he be-
gin to make violins. of larger. dimen-
Sions.
The Instruments bearing date from
1890 to 1900 were of a longer pat
term though retaining the approx
mate width of the violins made prior
to that time. From 1900 on he de-
veloped the violin OF larger propor-,
tien. This model. patterned during
the so-called golden period. of his.
career. is the model mostly used by.
his innitators.
One of, the most beautiful speci-
mems extapt of the work of Antonius
Etradivarius is now owned by Jules
Palk. the noted violinist, who will be
Evening star., 1921-11-13
Mecca" "

0PULENT splendor is the promise
held out for Mecca" a romance
of the orient. which F. Ray Comstock
and Morris Gest will send to Polls
Theater the week beginning Sunday
night, November 81.
Written by Oscar.Asche, creator of
"Chu Chin Chow" with music by
Percy f. Fletcher, this offering was
planned by Mr.. Asche for His Majes-
ty's Theater. London. The English
presentation had to be postponed
however. because of the continued
success of "Chu Chin Chow" and so
the worlds premier took place last
season at the Century Theater, New
York. Washington. it Is announced
fore its massiveness is cut down to
fit smaller stages and before its big
cast of we'll known players UNDER
goes change. ~
Mecca" is a musical extravaganza
of the far east; the orient Of a thou
sand years a go. It's coloring, staging
costumine and musical settings have
come In for no end of praise, but the
sensational ballet and bacchanale de-
vised and staged by Michel Fokine.
creator Of the Russian ballet. is said
to stand out as the eliminating tri-
umph of stage genius: The scene
Of the ballet represents an old
Egyptian palace, with a series Of
stairs rising to distant heights. The
dancers, hundred or more, appear
in old Egyptian costumes, and, in the
moonlight which filters through the
decaying columns, dance a ballet
which Fokine has termed Memories
of the Past"
Evening star., 1921-11-13
New York Symphony, Tuesday.

An all-Wagner program is promised
by Conductor Walter Damrosch for
the second concert of the New York
Symphony Orchestra series at the
New National Theater Tuesday after
noon at 4:30 o'clock.
4 feature will be a scene and finale
from "Rhinegold' sung with four So
loists. The scene is THE Rape of the
Gold" the three Rhine maidens and
Alberich, and the finale. God Thor
Creates the Rainbow Bridge Upon
Which the Gods Enter Nalhalla, La
1nent of the Rhine Maidens." The cast
engaged is as follows: Woglinde.
Henrietta Conrad: Welgunde, Rachel
Morton Harris: Flosshilde. Frieda
1Ilink: Alberich, Thor and Wotan.
Fred Patton.
Other Wagner numbers included by
Mr.. Damrosch in this part of the
program will be "Wotan's Farewell
and Fire Charm" from THE Val
kyrie," in which the part of .Wotan
will again be sung by Mr.. Patton.
Mr.. Damrosch will open with the
''Mastersingers Prelude followed by
'Siegfried Idyl."
These concerts are under the local
management of T. Arthur Smith, Inc.
and tickets are on sale at 1896 u
street.
Evening star., 1921-11-13
CRANDALL'S-"The Idle Class"

Crandalrs Theater. beginning this
afternoon at 3, will present for a
seven-day period Charlie Chaplin in
his latest comedy hit, THE Idle Class"
and Will Rogers in "A Poor Relation
the play made famous by Sol Smith
Russell.
1.-The Idle Glass;" written and di-
rected by it's star, pictures him first
as the familiar vagabond with the
trick derby, baggy trousers and the
skinny coat: then as swagger
young man Of wealth, married to a
beauty but cursed with the perplexing
handicap of habitual absent-minded-
ness.
"a Poor Relation a pow
erty stricken inventor with a device
from which he hopes in time to derive
great wealth. He has developed a
philosophy all his own and brings
happiness into the lives OF all of his
associates, and finally, through his
daughter. rescues himself and his
adopted kiddies from penury.