New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 12, 1918, Page 4

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1918. Women Readers Becomes Biggest Vaudeville Booking Agency in the World Supplies [ree Entertainment for Soldiers in Training Throughout the Country — Jugglers and Former Presidents, Bishops and Stars and Blackface Comedians Are All Jumbled Together on Programs. NY booking agency able to route ov8r its chain of thea- tres such “acts” as Miss Mar- aret Wilson, daughter of the Presi- Hent of the United States, John D. [Rockefeller, Jr., ‘Willlam H. Taft, Mme. Louise Homer and others oh he entertainment and eéducational osters of the Eastern Department bt the Natfonal War Work Council bf the Y. M. C. A., would proclaim pll over the world that it was the biggest booking agency on earth nd handled the greatest “talent” pbtainable. Yet the Red Triangle has gone quietly ahsad and in the Epace of half & year has bullt up an rganization that sends 1,200 “acts” month to the training camps, aviation flelds, forts, navy yards, battléships, etc., to entertain and nstruct our soldiers, sailors and marines. In that time the office personnel to handle the bookings lhas increased from two to fifteen, three of whom are volunteers. ATTRACTIONS ARE VARIED In the Y. M. C. A. booking of- flee's roster of attractions appear such other names as Charles S. ‘Whitman, governor of New York, the French military band recently eent here by the French govern- ment, Augustus Thoma ean of ‘American dramatists; #Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Co- lumbia; John G. Hibben, president lof Princeton; Miss Maude Powell, famous American violinist; Coun- tess Turcznowicz, the National Quartette, the Orpheus Four, John Masefleld, Major Boehme, Bishop Theodore S. Henderson, Rabbl Ste- phen S. Wise, Dr. G. N. Slattery, responsible for the building up of the booking office and its success. All of the talent services and receive no pay. volunteer their Marny pay all of thelr expenses, others all but their railway fare. The Red Triangls, however, pays the living expenses of most of them. GET LOCAL ATMOSPHERE An entertainer booked on the camp circuit is expected to do more than just give his “act.” The “Y" expects him to teach men in the camps who are gifted musically or histrionically some act which they can do later to entertain their fel- Clog Dancers, Grand Opera low soldiers when the professional actor can’t reach them. The enter- tainers are encouraged to live with the boys in the camps, become sat- urated with camp local atmosphere and learn just what the boys like most in the way of entertainment. The entertainers quickly become Dr. John Watson, Bishop Luther B. ‘Wilson, S. 8. McClure, Job Hedges, Rev. Charles A. Eaton, Jack Rose, E. M. Beck and many others. All departments of the Y. M. C. A. corresponding to the military departments of the country, are booking attractions for the camps in their districts, but the Bastern Department, being the centre of things theatrical as well as the seat of embarkation points, books by far the greater number of attractions. The camps here also serve as “dog towns” on which the “Y” can try out the “acts” that volunteer to go to France. A vaudevills “turn” must first make good in that de- partment before being sent abroad. MUST AMUSE SOLDIERS Clean, high class entertainment has recently come to be regarded as a necessity for the man with the colors. It keeps him amysed and entertained in his leisure hours— that dangerous period between the hour of five in the afternoon and “taps”—and away from associa- tions that might tend to undermine his morals or his physical strength. It also keeps his morale up to a high pitch and in this belief the government has turned over to the Red Triangle the task of instruct- ing and entertaining the man in uniform as well as ministering to his spiritual needs when he makes request for it. The monthly “turn-over” of this booking office is 800 motion pic- tures, 200 religious speakers, 125 entertainers and seventy-five lec- turers. Richard H. Edwards, Sec- retary for Activities and Walter M. Berry, his Associate Secretary, are imbued with the feeling that it is a privilege amusement of the boys wearing Uncle Sam’s uniforms. spirit of service grips them. The wishes and tastes of the men in camp are consulted. Every month the camp Secretary fills out on a requisition blank such talent as his camp needs for that month. If the boys have liked a stage act or a lecture especially and want to hear it again, the secretary notes the request and the booking office does its best to comply with it. The camp Secretary has the right to reject any act booked for his camp. RESULTS CHECKED UP The office keeps a record of every act booked. The camp Sec- retary reports back to Mr, Richards on the quality of each act, lecture or sermon and whether the boys were satisfled with it or not. “talent” also reports on the camp, the service being done there and on the audiences which hear their programs. tivities then picks out of the re- ports what the other person should know and sends it to him. been ascertained that lecturers and entertainers are eager to learn what they can do to please their hearers better and welcome from the camp secretaries. An especially interesting feature of the work is booking entertainers, etc., for the warships that arrive in port. from the Navy Department the date on which a warship will arrive and often before it anchors, entertain- ers are ready*to board the vessel. to minister to the The “Y" The The Secretary of Ac- It has suggestions The Fleet Secretary gets CHAPTER XII (Continued) (Copyright, 1918, by Willlam Fox) HERE are rumors that before Cap- tain Pershing finally won her, a officer was high in the oung naval ances Warren. Women who are losing weight and energy—who look pale and feel languid— need the healthful effects of Beechams Pills Larg: ale of A Medicine in_the World. B Srerywhere. | in boxes, 10c., 2 Wi LIFE OF GENERAL PERSHING The army and Senator the engagement to Captain Pershing was victor, however, ‘Warren announced of his daughte on Jan. 10, 1905. Hardly had the engagement been published when the prospective bride- groom was ordered to proceed to J pan as military attache to the Amer- ican embas The happy pair de- cided that Tokio would be a delight- ful place to pass their honeymoon, so | tions for the wedding were | ed and on Jan. 27 they were married at St. John's church in Washington President and Mrs. Roosevelt were among the occupants of a front pew and were the offer their congratulations. The same fternoon Captain and Mrs. Pershing for the Orient. | The first of the great modern wars impending. Russia was becom- involved with the empire was ing deeply of Japan. Upon Pershing’s arrival in Tokio he war was already in progress, and was to have the privilege of being ¢ tirst American officer to watch tho mighty preparations for conduct war by modern methods. He gned as an observer by the Japanese government to go with the army commanded by General Kuroki. He went through the whole campaign with that victorious general. His observations on this occasion were to be of great advantage in his future work. He rade a complete report to the War Department which was remarkable for the insight and care with which he analyzed the campaign. As a recognition of his services the Emperor of Japan pre- sented him with the Order of the Sa- cred Treasure As no American of- ficer could accept a decoration, or any mark of favor, from the ruler of a foreign country, Secretary Root asked congress to grant special per- mission for the captain to retain this distinction. President Roosevelt for many years t to | had taken a personal interest in Pershing. He had noted many in- stances of the sterling worth of the man. The American army in those days was notably slow in the matter af promotion. IZach advancement, ac cording to custom, was made in the order of seniorit Captain Pershing stood well up in the list of captains, but in the ordin- ary course of events several years would probably elapse before his pro- motion to higher rank. President Roosevelt was not aus thorized io make promotions except by the regular method. He was au- thorized, however, to make appoint- ments, even from civil life, to two ranks— of second lieutenant and that of brigadier general. That nation might have the greatest possi- ble benefit from the unusual qualifi- cations that Persh ssessed, the President, in a way that was custom- ary with him, shocked the country 1v hide-bound officers of the sending to congress on Sept. the nomination of Captain to be a brigadier general. (To Be Continuecd) 1908, ing Oil the meat grinder or the ezg beater with glycerine, then there is no danger of an oil taste in the food. 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His unruffled. his clothing showed signs of disarrangement. | “For once in your life, my friend, you have spoken the truth” he drawled, bowing to the owner of the Teutonic voice, who stood handcuffed in the grasp of one of the burly guards Lillian had chosen from the ones out- side. “This was a trap, a fairly effec- tive one, we flatter ourselves. for the precious formula I see you still which T procured from a most exce lent Chinese cook—"" opening his clenched fingers and le | ting fall the piece of rice paper with | the recipe for chop suey Allen Drake had substituted for the real thing. i round and looked at Grace Draper with a venom that made me | shiver. “And as for you, you He started to hurl a g of epithets at her, but he never finished | the sentence. Allen Drake fairly bounded across the room toward him. { T saw the man cringe as if he expected a blow. "W on’t strike bound men here in America,” Drake said contemptuously, “but we do muzzle foul mouths. He deftly twisted open the other's mouth and inserted an improvised turned to his first position. “Now, Miss Draper,” he hier in a most courtly manner, “if you 1 to reply to the gentleman who tunity.” She vouchsafed him answer. | She didn’t even turn her eyes toward {him. From the moment the light had Dbeen switched on my fascinated eyes ll‘ad watched her from Dbehind the | heavy curtains screening the algove. no I stood, also © bandcuffed, between | Lillian and Dr. Pettit. I guessed that those twe, knowing her capture was most necessary to my fe had taken this duty upon themselves. “No, Y’ Don't—" Her eyes had swept searchingly, watchfully, Drake had switched on the when the room Allen lights, -’SaveYi‘lrv_Ei;e”sv.\ sty : S§. STANLEY HORVITZ, uptometrist 327 Main St. Optician { then | torted face 'of | scarred hand, the third member of the | group Sprung—What | o | guarded by my fathe like a century to me huddled behind | room, | no | And as | | tenderly hold in your hand, let me | assure yeu it is a most valuable recipe | the curtain: “Bah!” fairly spat the other man, | He | When he had fastened it he re- | bowed to | | has just spoken you have the oppor- | | need ! She was marvellously beautiful as she | | Mis’ They lies re; v some of our feminine al- t above stealing the hearts had rested puzzled upon the equally watchful, but more rage-con- the man with the ushered in by Kato. The also handcuffed, in order to the suspicions of the others, was Asiatie, I had the sudden both Grace Draper whom she was watching, listening outside the room, that plight, desperate as dwarfed in their minds by the an- ticipation of mething yet to come. From down the hall there came the sound of a man’s voice, excited, conviction that and the man at ng were waiting, for their it . was, own was don’t git past me, you wild- Then a snarl, almost like that of an animal’s, and then a sound that made my flesh creep, the agonized shrick of something done to death, while flying, light steps came through the ball and into the lighted room. “Then It's All Right.” With Mrs. she a thrill of fear I recognized Allis through the clever disguise had With adopted. uncanny time but straight for the curtains behind which prescience she wasted no in looking round the room, dashed I was hidden, something flashing In her hand, wihch was already wet with dreadful red drops. But Allen Drake’s sinewy caught hers even as she thrust aside and twisted the curiously shaped dagger away from her. But be- fore he could pinion both her arms she had cast one wild glance around her, ing again from the penalty of her crimes, and with a swift, furtive move- ment she snatched something from her dress and crushed it in her mouth, swaying, limp, contorted, lifeless in Allen Drake's grasp a minute late: I swept aside the curtains, garding the express command Lillian had given me, and started toward the open door leading into the corridor. The horror of the drug woman’s self-destruction w; in my brain and heart by the agoniz ¢ T had heard. I feared that some- | where beyond those doors a soul must be passing. “Madge, come back,” T he Lillian command. then, “Doctor, her! She mustn’t go!" She added something in a something | hands | ceing the futility of ever escap- | | stop rapid | undertone, and I heard Dr. Pettit give | a low exclamation, knew he was com- ing toward But there was for me g0 dreaded was coming toward me, in the tortured form of poor William, crawling painfully, slowly across the threshold, great drops of perspiration standing upon his forehead—other drops, of a more dreadful hue, mark- ing his progre I dropped to my knees beside him for I saw that his strength was ex- hausted. He put out his hand clutched my arm. “Air—ye—sure—ye're Gramie?’ he asked anxiously, every word accompanied by a queer whistleing sort of breath and a con- tortion of his face evidencing agony. “Very sure, William,” I said, speak- ing loudly that his ears, never acute, might hear me, and wiping his fore- head with my kerchief. “You saved | me, my poor friend, but I am so—" “Then—I all—right,” William | said faintly, and the next minute his hand fell limply from my arm, and I saw that it was indeed eternally “all | right” with the gallant soul that had been imprisoned in poor old William’s me. to all—right, no | That which I | and | twisted, ugly shape. of American fighters. no g So perhaps that Ameri apture the good loo more than just should foreigners who visit our shores. Copyright Underwood & Unde wood. s 20 1t's § an ing Danger te the Boche Lurks in Fingers and Toes of U. S. Fighters e B T S L S . S5 B AT “Biily” Sandow demonstrating to soldiers at Camp Dix a hold that will shut off Fritzie’s wind in a hurry if he comes to grips with American fighters Voe to the Huns who tr: to grips with the American The Army has obtained the services of “Billy” Sandow to teach our uniformed forces how to €6 fighters! dislocate and break Hun bones their fingers and toes when the fos tries his favorite trick of clinching Sandow is ap- at close quarters. STRATIO pearing at the Y. M. C. A. huts, the camp homes for fighting men who gather there in masses for rest and recreation, and demonstrating “for their benefit the fine points of his art. The accompanying picture, taking at Camp Dix, N. J., shows Sandow illustrating how to shut off Fritzie’s wind in a hurry. y to with T M CARD CASES Large Assortment All Prices 66 CHURCH ST. Printers and Stationers