Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 126, 8 April 1915 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1915.

Y. N. I, SHOW WINS SUCCESS FIRST EVENING Popular Songs and Clever End Men Feature Whirlwind Performance Before Packed Auditorium. Undoubtedly the biggest local talent success shown In Richmond recently was the Y. M. I. minstrel last night With a packed house and most of the seats sold tonight, the committee was ready to vote to show again Friday night. Every act scored last night. The audience listened attentively to the ballad singers and applauded liberally but were in a constant uproar while the end men were working. The curtain rose on a scene which was the hit of the evening. There were seventy-five young men on the stage, black-face, including the members of Runge's orchestra, which did the playing for the entire show., Stage Well Arranged. In the center of the stage were the marble stairs, which resembled the entrance to the piazza of a palatial home. On the pillars at the foot of the marble balustrades were two big frosted globes which threw white light over the stage. To the sides were concealed red lights which cast a soft red glow over the wings. All of the chorus men were dressed In evening dress with lapels faced with red and yellow satin. The end man were costumed in bright hued velvet suits. Orchestra members, ten in number, were attired in full dress. The orchestra was seated on the high balcony which stretched into the wings on both sides of the stage. The show opened with a medley of airs in which Chinatown was featured. The end men were introduced between songs. They entered from the balcony and came down the stairs to the stage. Singers Win Applause. Joseph "Wessel with "The Bubble," from High Jinks; Frank Kahle, "In the Vale of Dreams;" Urban H. Gausepohl, "When the Rainbow is Lighter Than Morn," and Ray Geier, "Just a Little Love, a Little Kiss," scored decided hits for the ballad singers. All of the end men were of different type and seemed to delight the audience. St. Andrew's hall was in an uproar after Benton Barlow finished the third encore of "Rufe Johnson's Harmony Band" with a dance. Barlcw was costumed most uniquely. A tight fitting suit of satin, was black on the left side and white on the right side and the wig was black hair and white hair to match. By whirling rapJdly in his dance, the black and white tails flying, ho cajtured the audience and

it was almost impossible to proceed with the show. Another nons which caused the audience to become Uilariou3 was "The Man Who Wrote That Vampire," sung by Clarence Turner, who exhibited probably the best minstrel voice in the show. "She Used to Be the Slowest Girl in Town," by Paul Minor, was called back a number of times, and the last choruses in which parodies were introduced, made the singer one of the popular end men. Kvan Smith also made a hit when he sang, "When Grown Up Ladies Act Like Babies." German Songs Please. Otto "Blotz" Klett produced a novelty in mlnstrely when he sang as part of the olio, some of the most popular American airs in German. As many persons in the audience spoke German, the act went well. Turner, Ryan and Barlow, with Snaveley assisting, had an act which was rivalled for popularity only bv the Blei twins, in their farce on the John-son-Wiliard fight. Tho four young men, who are well known as minstrel end men, showed Uncle Tom's Cabin, Ryan acting as the slave driver. The act resolved itself into a whirlwind of popular music . Evan Smith and Paul Minor had an ct which they called "One Wonderful Night," which was worthy of the professional vaudeville stage. Paul Harris played the piano for the olio acts. The finale was another beautiful stage setting to show a big city cabaret. In the cabaret comedy. Edward afcfcnwas featured. mard Messick of Earlham college, who acted as interlocutor, practically had the entire finale. He is a well known and talented elccutionisf and he displayed some cf his skill in the closing number. It was necessary to add seventv seats to the capacity of St. Andrew's hall today, and a number cf persons unable to secure seats are holding tickets for tomorrow night pending

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City Statistics

Marriage Licenses. Myron Foster Keelor, 22. clerk, city and Mary Elizabeth Kessler, 23, city! Frank Allison. 51, farmer, Cambridge City, and Minnie Scott, 29, Cambridge City. Deaths and Funerals. ROCK HILL Louina Hahn Rockhill, 43, died at her home at 925 North Tenth street, early this morning. She is survived by her husband, Albert A. Rockhill, two daughters. Mrs. Ralph Brumley, and Marie Rockhill, two sons, Ernest and Chester Rockhill, and three brothers. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home. Burial will be in Centerville. Friends may call at any time.

STRUCK BY HAMMER

Clarence Emerick, 42. of Eldorado, O., slipped under the hammer of a stone crusher operating on the National road across the state line and his head was struck a glancing blow. He is in a grave condition in the Reid Memorial hospital where he was brought at 1 o'clock.

Scenes Among the Pituresque British Indian Soldiers

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These photographs, taken in France and Belgium, show the life the soldiers from British

India are leading while fighting the battles of the empire. Above, to the left, a dark skinned cook

is taking a batch of bread out of a field oven. To the right are seen several Indians lounging

among a herd of goats. The Indian troops come of many castes and each of these must have its

own particular iooa. oome are partial to goats ana neras oi names ana billies accompany

them everywhere. Below, to the left, squats a turbaned Indian pulling on one of the long water pipes peculiar to the Orient. To the right, a troop of British lancers is caught by the camera on the gallop as it passes through a French town.

AMERICAN MOTORS PROMISE SURPRISE IN SPEEDWAY TEST

Ingenious and Resourceful

Engineers Match Mechanical Knowledge Against Products of Foreign Brains INDIANAPOLIS, April 8. Who, then, .will win the next Indianapolis 500-mile race? is the all-absorbing question. , , A survey of the probable, field shows an overwhelming preponderance, numerically, in favor of the American car. Domestic machines already entered, or scheduled for entry, number at least twenty-five out of thirty-three possible starters. Embracing such well known makes as Maxwell, Duesenberg, Stutz and Mercer, coupled with promising newcomers like the F. R. P., Cor

nelian and mayhap even Packard, they present indeed a formidable line-up. Against this array is scheduled to compete a comparative small number of foreign cars which, however, makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity. Embracing in its ranks such wellknown makes as Peugeot, Delage, Sunbeam, Mercedes, and perhaps an Italian car or two, it promises to put up a battle even stiffer than usual. In mechanical excellence there will be perhaps a shade in favor of . the foreign car. The fact that all the European machines are veterans of many a gruelling contest, notably the last French Grand Prix, and that their ability in a race is a definitely known quantity, would seem to give them a slight edge over the American field, which, since it was built especially to meet the speedway's new 300 cubic inch size limitation, is still more or less in the experimental stage. At that the American field may be productive of several surprises. American engineering ability and constructive talent has proved itself equal to emergencies in other lines of mechanical endeavvor why not, then, in the field of automobile racing? Experts in the knowing class say that Beveral of the American designers have something up their sleeve that will make the Europeans sit up and take notice. Whether this will actually prove to be the case, of course, only the day of the 500-mile race can tell.

Social News

The Queen Esther Missionary society of Grace M. E. church will give a "kid" party Tuesday evening for members of the Epworth League.

Mr. and Mrs. James Carr and Mr. Burton Carr of Westcott place, went to Springfield this afternoon, and will attend the charity ball this evening.

The Tirzah Aid society of the Ben Hur lodge will give its sixth annual dance Saturday evening, April 10, in the Commercial club rooms in the Masonic temple. Invitations must be presented at the door.

Mrs. D. F. Scherb was hostess, yesterday afternoon for a meeting of the Tirzah Aid society at her home on North Second street. The society will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. William Schultz. The Philomenia club will entertain at an JEaster dance. Thursday evening in the Commercial club, at which time Robert Shinn of Richmond, will sing all the dances in cabaret style. Muncie Star. A pleasant surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. Blue Williams, Tuesday evening at their country home east of Chester. The evening was spent socially and with music and games. Misses Eunice and Ardella Worley sang many pretty solos. At a late hour a two-course luncheon was served. Those who enjoyed the affair were Messrs. and Mesdames Charles Huffman, Oliver Borner, Frank Huff

man, Scott Lichty, Edward Charles, George Worley, William Wessler, Wil-i

liam Brown, Elbert Kemp, Mesdames Mattie Hood, Ada Morrow, Sfronia Morrow, Passy Avory, Misses Edith and Esther Lichty, Eunice and Ardella Worley, Ona and Alta Williams, Carrie Vernoff, Lucile and Marjorie Huffman, May Hilladay, Helen Huffman, Carrie Boner, Blanch and Bonnie Carman, Addelaide Kemp, Irene Brown, Messrs. Harry Brown, Ivan Starbuck, Leo Lahman, Fred Vernoff, Harry Marshall, Fred Pickett, Earl Bunker, Andrew Bogan, William Ross, Francis Curtis, Chauncey Morrow, Wallace Kindall, Alfred Kamp, Paul Huffman, Wayne and Harold Brown, Marvel and Harry Worley.

PLAN COUNTY WIDE CELEBRATION OF OLD TRAILS PROJECT, JULY 4 Commercial Club Members Selected as Nucleus of County Organization With Dr. I. S. Harold as General Chairman Extent of Celebration to Be Determined Next Saturday.

Final plans for organizing for the National Old Trails Memorial Fourth of July celebration will be made by the Commercial club good roads committee Saturday afternoon. As a nucleus for the county organization, Wayne township was organized last night with the appointment of Dr. I. S. Harold as general chairman; Richard Sedgwick, vice chairman; E. M. Haas, secretary, and A. D. Gayle, treasurer. Seven committee were appointed of local men. The committees will be expanded Saturday by the appointment of members from all other townships in the county. Follow Harold's Plan. The plan to be worked out is. that which originated with Dr. I. S. Harold who is a good roads enthusiast, and who has been working for several years to have the government take over an ocean-to-ocean highway made up of the National road from Maryland into Illinois and the old western trails. The list of committees follows: Committee on Schools Supt. J. T. Giles Prof. Pickell, N. C. Heirbnimus, R 1 Kelly, Harlow Lindley, Charles O. Williams, Father Cronin, Prof. Richter, J. O. Edgerton.

FIGHT TWO FIRES DURING NOON HOUR

Ways and Means A. D. Gayle, E. R. Lemon, George H. Eggemeyer. Arrangements I. A. Gormon, H. J. Hanes, Dudley Elmer. Publicity C. W. Jordan, Ramsey Poundstone, Willard Jessup. Program Lawrence . Handley, Demas Coe, Levi Peacock. Music Horace Kramer, L. B. Nusbaum, Frank Braffett. Parade Paul Comstock, Omar Whelan. Frank Taylor, Fred Bethard.

POLICE RETURN $190

"I'm the luckiest man in Richmond,

joyfully exclaimed Paul Linder of

Muncie, a traveling man, as he passed the cigars about to police and reporters at headquarters this afternoon.

Officer Vogelsong bad just recovered for him $190 in bills which he had shoved inside a pillow on his bed at

the Grand hotel, Tuesday night. Lin

der did not miss the money until last night when he arrived in Conners-ville.

CEMETERY SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS

At the annual meeting and election of the Lutheran Cemetery Association, held this week, the following men were elected trustees, to serve during the following year: Henry Loehr, George Schneider, Frank Kehlenbrink, George Steinkamp and George Bullerdick.

HUBER WILL SPEAK.

Rev. Conrad Huber, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church, will go to Middletown, Ind., tomorrow to remain over Sunday. He will conduct communion services at the Cross Roads church, which is without a pastor.

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Experts from the United States department of agriculture are making an extensive study of the cocoanut industry In the Philippines.

Mrs. O. L. Hendricks has returned to her home in Grand Haven, Michigan, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Keplinger of South Eighth street. A 6 o'clock dinner was given Tuesday evening by Mr. and Mrs. George Craig at their home, 617 South Seventh street, for a number of relatives and frieds. The house was decorated in the Easter colors. In the center of the table was an Easter basket filled with flowers and ferns and surrounded by greenery. A number of small chicks with gaily tinted Easter eggs also appointed the table. Small baskets filled with eggs were at each cover. After dinner the evening was spent socially and with music and games. The guests were Misses Thelma Nieman, Opal Martin, Florence and Margaret Farwlg, Virginia, Dorothy and Violet King, Cora Belle Farwig, Conbern Wilson . Farwig, Masters Harold and Kennth Farwig, Dorsey Nieman, Messrs. and Mesdames Nieman, Farwig, Martin, Paxton Martin, V. King, Gecrge Craig and Chris Smith. .. .

Five of the six fire companies were busily engaged about noon today fighting two fires, one in the east end, the ' other in the south end. The first alarm came in from 106 North Fourteenth street, a residence occupied by Mrs. Thomas Roberts. The second alarm was from 733 South Thirteenth street, a residence occupied by a colored family and owned by Clarence Gennett. The North Fourteenth street property, which waa badly damaged, was recently purchased by Mr. Thomas living at 226 North Eighth street. Both blazes were caused by sparks from chimneys. The South Thirteenth street fire was extinguished after a small hole had been burned in the roof. The loss was $10. Practically the entire roof was burned off the house occupied by Mrs. Roberts, which she was just preparing to vacate.

INSTRUCTS CLASS.

' The adult catechetical class of St. Paul's Lutheran church met with Rev. Conrad Huber last night for instructions, in preparation for IJentacost. There are seven members of the class.

FLEET AT HAMPTON.

WASHINGTON, April 8. A wireless dispatch from Admiral Fletcher announced the arrival off Hampton roads early today of the Atlantic fleet. The fleet left Cuba last Friday.

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