The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 21, 1918, Page 3

“cuit court hi MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1918. at BISMARCK EVENING TRIBUNE From this time forth there is to be no lack of healthful and inspirational entertainment at all the Army-Can- tonments and National Guard camps. Under the skilled direction of the “Military Entertainment Council,”. just appointed by the Secretary of War, ample provision has been made, not only to provide the leisure hours of the soldiers with fine amusement of the higher class, but also to pro- vide a way by which every friend of the soldier—and in these days and at such a time these friends are legion —may contribute toward the happi- ness. of the hoys in khaki. The wo of entertaining the sol- diers has been consolidated under the “Military Entertainment Council,” of which James Couzens, of Detroit, is chairman; with Harry P. Harrison, of Chicago, as chairman of the ex- ecutive committee. Under the Council, the Chautauqua tents’ and the’ Mare Klaw theaters are all to operate together, giving nightly entertainments. They will hereafter be known as “Liberty tents,” “Liberty auditoriums,” and “Liberty theaters.” The Military Entertainment Coun- cil is composed as follows: James Couzens, Detroit, chairman; F. W. Woolworth, New York; Asa G. Candler, Atlanta; Mrs. Josiah E. Cowles, Los Angeles; W. R. Dawes, Chicago; James A. Flaherty, Phila- delphia; Myron T. Herrick, Cleve- land; Mrs. Howard H. Spaulding, Jr., Chicago; Otto H. Kahn, New York; Major Henry Lee Higginson, Boston, and Dr. Frank W. Gunsaulus, Chi- cago, Already the sixteen large “Lib- erty” theaters, each seating three thousand men, are completed. A tentative schedule for the rotation of various kinds of entertainment has been arranged, which provides in general that there shall be one week of standard plays by first class com- panies, followed by a week of a miscellaneous program of concerts, lectures, motion-pictures and local talent, of which plenty has been dis- covered mong: the boys themselves, rd week will be devoted to vaudeville, two performances a day, and.the fourth week will be another miscellaneous week. Four Broadway companies will present Broadway comedy successes, the plays already arranged for be- ing: “Turn to the Right,” “Cheating Cheaters,” “Here Comes the Bride,” and “Inside the Lines.” Plans are already under way for the presenta- tion of musical comedies and light operas. those under consideration he- ing: “The Prince of Pilsen.” “The Red Mill.” “The Chocolate Soldier,” “Robin Hood.” and the Gilbert and Sullivan productions. E. F. Albee, the well known general manager of the Keith Circuit, has arranged four special vaudeville bills whose rout- ings through the camos will be so arranged as to prevent an unvaried succession in any camp of any one kind of entertainment. Through Harry P. Harrison, the Chautauquas have arranged to pro- vide their best talent and most at- tractive features, including graphic lectures from men who have returned from “over there.” The Chautauquas will also provide Jazz Bands, orches- tras, the members of which will also sing and put on snecial stunts; his- torical and patriotic muscial reviews and so on. All this, of course, is roing to cost money—a good deal of monev. Take the Liberty Theaters, for instance. ‘Their erection was paid for from ap- propriations by the rovernment and supervised by the War Department Commi: ining Camp Activities. is 120 feet wide and 179 long. They are built of pine boards, unnainted, but faced with heavy building paver, making the sides wind tight. Complete ventilat- ing systems have been installed and during the winter heat is supplied by steam and small stoves, \ Each theater has five large entrances and fifteen exits and a building, which seats comfortably 3,000 men, may be emptied in about one minut The stage of each theater is com- plete and modern; ‘sixty-five feet wide and deep enough to stage any The floor of the audi- production. torium is saucer-shaped and sloping; so that every seat in the house is a good one; the sections are so num- bered that seats may be reserved in advance. The theater is placed on the highest point in each camp and nearby are grouped the camp post office, the library and the hostess- houses, making a small town within itself. Nor is the utilitarian value of these theaters overlooked, for on the tall tower that comprises the stage- loft, the training soldiers have a point of vantage for wig-wag sig- nals, giving them practice in long- distance signalling ‘that is sure to prove useful in the practice of actual war. Each theater. is provided with a motion-picture booth, ashestos-lined, and the stage of all of them has an asbestos curtain. The lighting ef- fects are similar to those used in city theate’ Ordinari such a serie: auditoriums the cost of operating would be prohibitive, of theaters, tents and * BHAUTAUQUA 48° EHEA ih, SMULEAGE Boon” " : PASS, SOLDIERS TO ALL ¢ ANCES § i PERFORM A KHAKI but. the managers have met with such patriotic co-operation as to put thesé entertainments within the reach of every’soldier. Operating expense has been re- duced to such a practical, and patri- otic basis that the actual cost of these performances to the soldiers will range from five cents to twenty- five cents a seat, with a majority at ten and fifteen cents. Even at these bedrock prices it is realized that there will be many sol- diers who cannot afford to attend many performances, but even this has been provided for. The Commission on Camp Activities has devised a book of coupon tickets in two sizes. One book sells for $1, and contains twenty * coupons good for admission; another sells for $5 and contains tickets of admission to one hundred perform- ances, They are called “Smileage Books” and the coupons they contain are good for seats at any performance at any camp theater. Training s eq) AVDIENCE ENJOYING A CHAUTAUQUA PERFORMANCE A ENTERTAINMENTS These books, which are to be placed on sale the week of January 28 all over the country, offer to those who are obliged to stay at home a fine chance to contribute to the camp life of the soldiers wholesome and cheerful entertainment. As _ gifts these “Smileage Books” will possess inctive character. Each time the soldier tears coup- ons from his book he will in a sense touch hands with the person who sent it to him, and, of course, in a great many cases the donor will re- main an unknown benefactor though there is a place on every coupon for the giver to sign his name, thus add- ing a personal touch to his gift. No doubt, of course, the most popular soldiers will receive the most “Smileage Books”, but this should not matter, for it is charac- teristic of the American soldier to share his abundance with his mates. It is, indeed, an army axiom that “everything is common property around a camp except money, and all you have to do is to ask the next man for that.” Raymond \B, Fosdick, Chairman of the War Department mission on Training Camp Activi enthu- tic about this newly created en- ainment plan, He writes: “T remember standing on the streets of Columbus shortly after Villa ted the village, watch- i soldiers come over the ing our railroad tracks into town in the evening. There was absolutely nothing for them to do there—no movies, no libraries, no place to write letters, no homes to which they could go—nothing but saloons and a well-organized Red Light district. “In this are driving those vicious agencies out of busin and setting up clean entertainment in their place. This has a direct bear- ing on the health of our army, and is an absolute necessity in maintain- ing the morale of our men.” And this testimony is amply sup- ported by Secretary of War Baker, who, writing to Chairman Fosdick, declared: “A proper amount of clean, whole- some entertainment —_ contributes Tay y to the happiness of our sol- diers in camp and is fundamental in supplementing their physical and inilitary training. “To make such . entertainment readily available for all soldiers is one of the most important duties of the War Commission for Training Camp Activities, and the work must be continued and extended, “T am glad to know that all enter- tainment projects will be consoli- dated and managed directly by your Commission. “Your plan of selling Smileage Books seems to be an admirable way of financing this worthy enterprise, because it gives to the individual citi- zen an easy opportunity of furnish- ing the means for numerous good times to his soldier friends. Very truly yours, (Signed) Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, So, the Military Entertainment Council, which has so successfully ked out a perfect co-ordination of the entertainment problems at s tone its pa It will ents KIDNAPPERS OF KEET BABE TO GO TO PRISON Taylor Adams and Son, Cletus, Plead Guilty and Get 15 and 10 Years. Marshfield, Mo. Jan. 21.—Taylor Adams and is son, Cletus. Adams, charged with kidnapping Baby Llovd Keet, and, also, with conspiring to ab- duct C. A. Clement, a Springtield jew- cler, entered pleas of guilty in the cir- ro today. Taylor Adams was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary, and Cletus Adams, to ten years. The stealing of the Keet baby, whose body later was found in a cis- tern on an abandoned farm near Springfield attracted nation-wide at- tention and in Springfield mob vio- lence was narrowly averted. The intant was taken from its ¢ about 19 o'clock on the night of May $0, 1917, while the parenis, Mr. and Mrs. J.. Holland Keet, were attending a ball at the Country clu) a short dis- tance away. The abduction was not discovered until they returned home, shortly after midnight. The following morning ‘Mr. Keet re- ceived an anonymous letter telling him his son would be returned if he brought $6,600 to a’ secluded spot on a country road near the city. The com- munication mapped out a long, circuit- ous route he was to take. Despite a terrific storm that night, the father did as directed but saw nothing of the kidnapers. It is thought friends trailing the Keet car frightened the ad- ductors away. { ‘Keet received other communications but to. no purpose. The child's ‘body was found a week later on the Cren- shaw farm. “It was: brought out in the Piersol trial that Taylor Adams was in Kan- sas City during the time of the kid- naping and subsequent finding of the baby’s body. He is charged, however, with conspiracy in the Keet case, and testimony brought out in the Piersol trial tended to. show, that the alleged band had been fomenting plots for several months prior to the baby’s dis- appearance. RAILS BACK TO PRIVATE HANDS UNDER NEW LAW (Continued From Page One.» _ er conditions improve, it might not be necessary for the fuel order to remain in ‘effect as long as indicated. He declared the transportation situation was being greatly improved, and that the fuel problem could be worked out so-that his office could effect a better distribution. CHIEF OF NONPARTISAN LEAGUE WILL NOT BE HERE (Continued from Page One) prediction as to legislative matters to be taken up. Able to Care for Selves. “My county was about as hard hit as any in the state by: last: year’s drouth, but with the county bonding act we are able to look out for ours} selves,” said Senator Gronvold. + The member. from Pierce intimated there would, be no change in the line- up in the senate. “I cannot conceive of anyone committing political suicide THOS H.INCE presents Wm. 8. Hart an tonight. \Wm.S. HART i Wolves of the Rail" d his teading lady Vola Vale in the new photo- drama at the Bismarck Theatre An ARTCRAFT Picture 450 — by switching his allegiance now,’ said Senator Gronvodld. “The- purpose of his change of heart would ‘be too evi: dent, and I am certain would defeat him for reelection. I believe the sen- ate will line up just as it did in the regular session.” 3 ‘Senator Gronvold spoke feelingly of) the absence of his associate of so many years. Senator Martin Tuore-| son of Barnes, who died last summer. Session after session, Senators Gron- vold and Thoreson occupied adjoining | desks; they worked together on many commitees, and were strong personal) friends. Walton Has Guard Bill. When Rey, Anthony Walton, one of the strong league members from Ward county, shows up, lie will have a Home Guard bill stowed away in an inside pocket. It is probable this measure will be considered in the league cau- cus Tuesday night. Its preamble is copied from the Minnesota Home Guard bill. What comes after prob- ably will be known after the league caucus gets through with the bill. Council Doesn’t Want It. “The North Dakota defense council isn’t anxious to assume responsibility for the Home Gilard,” said President | Dorr Carroll of Minot this morning 'in commenting upon a report to the ef- fect that a bill is being drawn up placing the guard under the direction of the council. “We have so many things to look after_now that we do not feel. we] could take’on any more responsibility ‘and do*justice.to the work,” said: Mr. Carroll.” “We: have a defense coun- cil bill drawn up, but it probably: will be ¢ change] somewhat when the execu- tive committee meets Wednesday, and we do not care to make it puDlic yet.” seem agreed that at least ten days | willbe required to accomplish any-| thing in. the much longer it may last, they are not} Ten Days at Least. The few legislators now in the city special. session. . How TRIP— OVER THE ALPS) | THROUGH ‘EM AND UNDER ‘EM-ETC. HOWN ABOUT ® et: DISTANT LAND. predicting. Governor Frazier is now at work on his message, which will be delivered at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, when the special s convenes. The garr of the United States army is made of buating, with 26 fect fly and 20 feet hoist ; 13 and in the upper quarter nest the aft is the ficld or “union” of stars, equal to the number of states, on blue field, over one-third length of flag, extending to the lower edge of the fourth red stripe from the top. t BOLSHEVIKI IN DENIAL OF RIOT AND EXCESSES (Continued From Page One.) vising the people to ignore the ru- mors and remain calm, and by assur- ing them that order is being maintain- ed by the soldiers, sailors and work- men. . : Delegates to Conference. The Ukranian Rada at Kharkov, nn- trolled by the Bolsheviki,-and a rival of,the Rada of Kiev, has designated three delegates to go to the confer ences at Brest-Litovsk. The delegates came to Petrograd today and confer- red with the Eolsheviki, who extended them recognition and sent them to Brest-Litovsk with instructions for them to confer with the other Ukran- ian delegates and determine who act- ually represents the Ukraine. Only fifteen members out of a pos- sible 100 attended the opening of the short-lived constituent assembly. - VISITED BY A Bowman, N. D., Jan. 21.—Fire cid $20,000 damage at Marmarth, N. D., today, destroying the First National bank and a general store in demolishing a half block of the downtown section. No “Short Change” Here. An automatie change — coleulator, which pays out correctly the difference between one dollar and the amount of purchase, is being used in banks, et cetera, The new change |imaker saves time as well as mistakes, for the change is paid directly to the customer, The cashier merely presses key marked with the amount of F store Wisdom of Our Ancestors. "Tell me whether it is right or wrong; if right I will do it; if wrong I will not. But never let me hear the word expedient—Queen Victoria. The Third Party. “The pen is mightier than the sword!” “Isn't it about time the ink | got a little of the credit?” —Judge. Just Their Way. “Some men,” said Uncle Eben, “is so good natured dat dey kin impose ob ‘most anybody.” Tribune want ads bring results. DICKINSON HIGH BISMARCK HIGH At High School Gymnasium FRIDAY EVENING | JANUARY 26 At 8:30. O'clock ADMIS, ON—10c 25c _ BASKET BALL oe 990,000 FIRE RECEIPTS FRO S. D., Jan. 21.—Re- ceipts for $9,000.00 signed by Count Von Bernstorff, former Cerman ambassador to the United States, were found today, officials claim, in the seizure of the rec- ords of the Freie Presse, whose editors are being held pending the arrival of federal authorities, who charged them with not filing cor- rect translations of certain arti- cles in the paper. Aberdeen, ROM YON BERNSTORFF ROUND IN OFFICE OF ABERDEEN PAPER SEIZED BY AUTHORITIES ordinary ‘circumstances, would cost $1.50 or $2.00, and the highest price charged the soldier will be 25 cents, 'o make this possible the citizens do their part by providing the bo: of the camps the Smileage Books that will admit them to the shows, There are sixteen theaters each seating 3,000 soldiers, nightly. This calls for 48,000 coupons of admis- sion a night, or 336,000 coupons a week. ' Very largely, these must be the gift of the civilians to the sol- diers. That is why the Military En- tertainment Council looks forward to the sale of at least 1,000,000 Smile- aye Books when once the campaign has started. At least so many hooks must be sold in the week of January 28, which marks the first drive, but thereafter the Smileage Books will always be on sale and. any time a stay-at-home thinks of the hard work that our boys are go- ing through to fit themselves to fight our battles in the greatest war in history, he can purchase a book or a handful of books and send them to the nearest camp—even though he hasn’t a boy of his own in the ser- vice—certain that he is adding to the joy of: life; helping some soldiers to go about their work the more chear- fully and gladly, because knowing that back of them, outside the camp, is a great body of patriotic citizenry. eager and willing to do all that ma‘ be done to make the training peri less arduous, less monotonous and more healthful. ‘The sale of the Smileagé, Books will be carried on throughout the country. In the cities the work will have the assistance of members of the Rotary Clubs, Rotarians repre- senting nearly fifty cities having recently met in Washington to offer their services to the Smileage cam- paign. In the smaller cities, towns and country districts, the work will have the organized assistance of the ly- ceum and Chautauqua manag who are prominently enrepentel on the War Service Committee, which Harry P. Harrison i chairman, the, Comsnittes is co- operating ‘with ‘the Entertainmest Council in charge of tha campaign for the sale of Smfleage Books, ; Sallett and Gross are said to | claim that the money, $30,000, was | collected and sent east for the ; German Red Cross, but records show that only one thousand was. sent directly to the Red Cross, and $9,000 sent to the German em- | bassy in Washington, and $20,000 sent to “K. N. K.” on the Stock exchange, N. Y., according to the | records here. 2 Additional Society News Club Notes for Week. The Monday club met this af- ternoon with Mrs. H. P. Goddard in Second street. Arrangements were completed at this time for the ob- s nce of the club's anniversary which will be an event of this Papers on “The Chur ” “Missions and “The Radiant Chr will feature the program. The Mothers’ clu) fternoon with Mrs. C. N. Kirk in way. Mrs. R. M, Bergeson, president of the club will preside. The Current Events Club will meet sday afternoon with M G. A vill meet Tues- | | i | | Hear--- JASCHA HEIFETZ the brilliant genius of the violin—hear this young violinist who has aroused all America by the astonishing magic of his bow. His playing goes deep into the soul and gains the affection of his audience. Don’t fail to hear this artist play—he plays ex- clusively for the VICTOR, and you can hear him play any of the four selections: Valse Bluette (Drigo) Chorus of Dervishes (Beethoven) i Victrola Red Seal Records 64758 and 64759. Ten-ineh, $1 Scherzo—Tarantelle (Wieniaws Ave Maria (Schubert-Wilhelmj) Victrola Red Seal Records 7. inch, $1.50 each. HOSKINS Exclusive VICTOR Dealer of BISMARCK, N. D. at— Welch in Fourth street. Hawaii will be studied and will be featured by papers on “A Glance at Hawaii”, “The Government” and — “Conservation— | Traditions, Legends and Music.” | The Fortnightly Club will hold its postponed meeting Wednesday after- noon with Mrs. P. J. Meyer, The pro- gram will be featured by a study of the lite of Galsworthy. Strongest Wood. Lancewood is said to be the strong- est wood known; tts tensile strength per square inch ts 28,000 pounds—that ay, that weight is required to sunder a piece of it one inch is to tear Jascha Heifetz Jascha Heifetz each, ki) Jascha Heifetz : ascha Heifetz 3. Twelve- and 7.