Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 319, 21 December 1915 — Page 2

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THE. ftl&PIOND, PALLADIUM AND, SUN -TELEGRAM. TUESDAY, DEC 2X. X915

ORPHANS' HEARTS SING: JOVIAL OLD ST. NICK SENDS US OF COMING

Wayne county's institutional chil-j dren are going to have a merry Christ- i nas. : . ' ' "' Santa Claus announced today that be would arrive at the Home for the Friendless Thursday evening with a bag filled with toys and goodies. Friday evening, Christmas Eve, childhood's patron saint will shoot down the big chimney at Wernle Orphans Home. A rousing -welcome awaits the old gentleman at both places. Particular interest in the approaching visit of St. Nick is being taken by the Wernle Home twins, Miss Vera and Master Verl Lehman, aged three and a half years, and by smiling little Alice Burden, aged four, a great favorite at the Home, for the Friendless. These youngsters have deluged Santa with letters and for the past week have flatly refused to discuss any other topio than the annual pilgrimage of the fat man with the white whiskers and the reindeers. Today Superintendent Specbt of Wernle Home, announced the program for the Christmas exercises at the institution Friday evening: Opening services, scripture reading and prayer; German hymn sung by the children; two recitations; hymn; exercises by William Pettier, Herman Kuhlman and Earhardt Brunz; exer

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Requests for the address of Mary PIckford have come to tho office. Address letters to 270 Riverside Drive, New York. There is so much about the east 1 like and so much about the west I j could never decide, if I had to pitch j my tent in one place permanently, ; whether I would choose the wonderful cities of the east or the great untrarameled forests, high mountains and fertile valleys of the west. But we i -v-lng picture actors and actresses are very fortunate to be able to travel, and aa each photoplay takes about six weeks to produce, we can stay in one location long enough to become acclimated. When I first went to 'California for the American Biograph company, 'western pictures were all the vogue, and they whisked us away to the deserts of Southern California and Arizona, out on those big ranches, to stage our pictures. I was fascinated by the life which seemed almost primitive after being cooped up so many years within four walls of city apart vast areas of country, which makej you feel like a grain of sand on a mighty shore when you are face to face with them I can well remember ray first rideit. ana uuw rAvuiuft Ait w a . uww I suffered; It was really terrifying to liva in constant fear the cowboys would injure themselves as they rode, In dare-devil manner, those little fiery Indian ponies or western bronchos. I have seen them thrown into the air and land in an unconscious heap upon the br1 ground; then, two minutes later, they would spring to their feet to catch and subdue that "onery cuss," as the cowboy always calls bis horse when he misbehaves. (Of course, that is not all he calls the arbitrary anir al, but If I went into detail it would not only shock but scandalize my readers!) They were so picturesque to me, and I thought them very handsome, in their wide Stetson hats, a gaudy bandanna handkerchief fluttering around their necks, and a bright red shirt which made a colorful spot In otherwise drab surroundings. A Cowboy Suitor. I remember and am about to confess that one handsome cowboy particularly interested me. He was six feet, three inches and had a deep-set gray eyes and thick black hair which was attractively uncombed. He had a frank, boyish smile and his teeth were large and white and ven. He rode a prancing little horse called "Red Leggings," and the other cowboys told me that there wasn't a bucktnic broncho In the corral he could not ride unafraid. All the time we were at the ranch taklnff pictures be waa our guide and Interpreter, for he enoke not only a smattering of Spanish to the "greasers" but be understood the Indian lanEage. and told us msny fascinating les old Chief Eyes-of-the-Sky related as historically true. He taueht me how to ride and how to handle my Feins, and also to overcome my fear of (hose owl-eyed little beasts that know f tenderfoot before he comes within 00 yards of the corral. And having kuch a sense of humor, these horses Mways watched for a chance to play Ihelr meanest tricks upon us, for the Iimusemertt of the cowboys and the ourlsts who had become too wise to ttempt to show how little they knew bout ridinsr. After I returned to Los Ansreles, we (orresoonded for several months and sent me bis picture in full reealia. 'he girls n the studio waved entbusitic and looked unon him as ouite a Poniuest. Then one.dav , letter came, felling me he was on hi." va" to t.o!

cises by Viola Kv.hlican, Irene Balflssphim. Hannah Dobinuz. Hazel Polker:

recitation; German song by girls of the advanced department; tnree recitations: English song, "Around the Christmas Tree." bv the primary chil dren: exercises. John Howith, Paul Mroeh. Marie Christopher. Clara Pfeif fer; English recitation; exercises, Stella rhristnnher. -Estelle Howith. Clifford Mondarren; song by five little ones; recitation; exercises by eight little ones: recitation; song; two rerftatlons: duet: German exercises Martin Mroch, Harry Polker and Willlam Reichbauer; .. recitation; song, "Silent Nleht." Klrla of advanced de nartment four recitations : sons: by school; closing exercises and distribu tion of gifts from two Christmas trees. Interested patrons of the institution are Invited to attend the celebration. For their convenience the school hack will he at St. John's church Friday evening at 6:15 to take as many to the institution as possible. No formal program has been arrange ed for the Friendless Home youngster but they are arranging appropriate exercises among themselves. They in formed Mrs. U. B. G. Ewing, president of the board of managers, that they intended to "sing and speak pieces." Donations of fruit and clothing for the children at the Friendless Home will be gratefully accepted. Angeles to see me. It was not three minutes later when the whole studio of girls knew about it and there promised to be much rivalry among us. Love's Dream Goes Astray, He came out there as soon as be reached Los Angeles. But, alas, that our little bubbles cf dreams should nave t0 nxti jUSt when they are most colorful! I looked at the man wno stood before me and all that was ' ft of my woolly western cowboy hero was the smile, and even that was broken by two gold teeth which he wore prominently in the front of his jaw. (He acknowledged to me later that the dentist thirty miles from the rancho had persuaded him the lure of gold was more potent than the commonplace offering whi.a was nature's own). A barber had cut off those curly black locks and the back of his head been shaved almost to his ears. "I ain't much of a dude, Miss Pickford, but I done my best to try not to look like one of them cowboy fellers; I didn't want to make you ashamed of 1s eauabt mine as they wan dered to his ill-fitting suit, which looked as if a rainstorm had pelted down upon it until it naa enruns uree oc Bma1ior f,fln it was orisrinallv intended. "This here suit's the best I could do. I swapped my greaser saddle for it. It ain't all It orter be, but it's the best you kin do, thar." While I was telling him how very kind It was of him to consider me, the girls came flocking to my dressing room door, and could conceal, no better than I, their disappointment. He stayed about an hour and I have never seen him since. One of the other cowboys came down from the rancho to play in pictures and told me my hero had gone back to "God's country" with a grunt of satisfaction, telling them that he didn't have muc use for the "gosb-derned city folks." ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Mary O'Sbea, Tilton. N. H., though ten years old, was very much interested in the fact that I kept my dresser drawer so neat, and says it will serve as a lesson to her. This makes me very happy. She speaks of liking "The Little School Teacher" and made me remember how much fun we had when that picture was taken. Mattie A. Tounes, St. Louis, is cutting out the articles every day and saving them in a big book. I only hope I can write them so she will always enjoy them. Yes, Lottie is my own sister and Jack Pickford is my brother. SHU rKAlJy 1 2 SUBMARINE GETS THREE LONDON, Dec. 21. The restruction of three more British ships, apparently by German submarines, was announced today. Tbe victims were, tbe steamers Bellfort, Huntley and Ophelia. There are two ships named Belb fort listed in Lloyd's marine register, one of 3,200 tons and the other of 516 tons. The Huntley is not listed. The Ophelia was formerly a German merchant ship. She was captured and taken into Dartmouth, where she was fitted 'out as a British vessel.

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Wo man "Keep quiet!" Ordered Caroline, not even stopping to be amused at Susan' plight Lawrence had sprung to bia feet, fairly Incoherent with rage. For one second he had turned savagely upon Hlldegarde, and In the next he realized how little he could add to the jovialty of the occasion by reproaching his wife for its social failure. Emily Madden had hesitated in the doorway at the mere thought of Strang, ers but when she saw who they were she became less and less desirous of entering the room. The deeper significance of the occasion she thought lost on everyone but herself. But as a mere matter of good taste she would hardly have chosen to lunch with society waren whom she had met first through Tier work as customs inspector, even had one of them not been Hubert Knolys's wife. But Michael had an all-conquering way or overcoming Emily's resistances The very gentleness and chivalry of j hia rather rough and unconventional nature when it was attuned to her, forced response from her. And now when he stooped so gallantly over her band and led her so gently Into the room, there was nothing for Emily to do but meet the situation with equaj gallantry. Now She Has Other People to Consider. Emily's code ha., been a strangely fearless and independent one when she had only herself to consider. Once upon a time she hd lived in a little 1 worm wnere sne mattered supremely to no one. Thero had been no parents. or sisters or kin of any sort to feel the stigma of her relation with Hubert Knolys. And she had been justified in her own eyes because her gift to Hubert Knolys had been one of love. She had felt free to make bim happy and to be happy herself. But now her love for tvllchael Krellin made her see herself In a new and unhappy light. She Judged herself at last not by her own j raouve. our. in accordance witn tne j standards of a world which can not be run haphazard, and must exist in accordance with rules. From the poir-t of view of that world the woman who loved Michael Krellin, and who was to be his wife "Had a past." Emily shuddered away from her own reversal of philosophy and came wearily into the room clinging to Michael's hand that it might hold her to her life's one great realty her love for him. "Mrs. Knolys, Miss Madden is the reason for my belief in marriage," said Michael, leading the girl forward proudly. "Oh!"began Caroline amused, "That Is remarkable." She looked at the man who had flaunted and taunted her. She looked at the girl because of whom he bad done it. She thought of her high pride in her position as Hubert Knolys' wife and thought of how his world must have sneered at ber husband's evident preference for Emily Madden. Then she realized that a weapon had been placed in her hands; immediately she beeame calm, and Emily, being a woman, felt a silent desperation come over ber as she looked on the changeful face in which she could read enmity crystallizing to determi-j nation When a man is intent on his own purpose he seldom stops to consider such a trilling thing as a feminine cross purpose. Michael's cleverness did not avail him at all to read the lcok of i

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Novelized from the Play By ANN LISLE malice which underlay Caroline's well bred smile. So proudly and with blaring trumpets ha marched down to doom. "It was due to her persuasion that the article I wrote about you waa never published In the papers," said he. Caroline turned to Emily anl spoke with slow significance that made the girl writhe under torturing uncertainty as to what Mrs. Knolys would say next. "I am glad of this opportunity to thank you for that, and -for many other things." Emily Foresee the Coming of the Storm. "Oh, I am sure I," began Emily, floundering about between her- own viewpoint of pride in her freedom as an individual and her new one of regret for all that It had1 led her to do. And, still In the key of humorous superiority to mere society folk which he had struck for himself. Michael went on. "I needed you, my dear,' to save me from Miss Amble and to defend the government. Miss Amble agrees with you about the government. No?" "I don't!" cried Susan vehemently. Now Michael's Slavic blood led him to a shrug of the shoulders and a spread of the hands that pantomimed his amusement. Emily stood white and still, tortured by what she sensed in the air no less than by the consciousness that Michael was making it more and more inevitable for something to happen in painful contrast to bis own Infinite lightness of tone. 'Ab! Miss Amble doesn't agree with you, Emily. Another convert! Now, Mrs. Knolys and I maintain that the government is ridiculous. Well, for all that, we must eat. I'll get you a chair Emmy." "Don't bother, please," said Caroline rising to her feet in a graceful swirl of black draperies and leaning forward to fix her eyes on Emily's paling face. the while ber voice filled all the room with some sense of premonition. "Miss Madden can occupy my place. . "Oh, no!" protested the girl faintly. Hildegarde. Out of whose bands tbe situation for that day ha been entirely swept, assumed her position as hostess again. "Please don't disturb yourself. Mrs. nnolys. Larrie will get a chair from bis room." But Caroline continued lightly and indifferent though each one of her words sounded & thudding charge on Emily Madden's tense nerves. "It won't be a new experience for Miss Madden. She has already occupied my place before this many times; and for a long time I have been accustomed to yield to ber." It seemed impossible to Emily that tbe thing need be put with more hideous clearness. An4 yet, so above reproach was sh. In the eyes of ber friends, that no inuendo would serve to betray her. With sudden ghastly force it came to her what a dreary thins life might me if the faith and confidence of those who loved ber were gone. Terror Comes to Her After Michael's Question. In sheer perplexity Krellin aaked, "la that so! How?" Sheer terror held Emily. She knew now that no woman could set up ber standards In array against the farces of all the world. She wondered bow much of a penalty Caroline was going to impose in this cat and mouse game she was playing. Oh, Michael, why did I come here?" criel the girl weakly and all the more!

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weakly In her utter reaction from the Independent indifference which had led her heretofore to lead her life as she saw tit. "What's the matter Emmy?" asked Michael, soothingly and by the very kindness which see stood to lose he made Emily's terror more difficult to assuage. To Be Continued. WOUNDED TURKS REACH GERMANY BERLIN, Dec. 21. The horn tor convalescent officers and soldiers at Wiesbaden now contains over one hundred Turks who have been wounded in the battles on the Dardanelles. In September two officers and thirty men arrived from Constantinople and later another Turkish transport, consisting of nine officers and sixty-three men reached the home. The Turks, who are all splendid types of soldiers, will stay In Germany until their health la fully restored. NAVY LACKS MEN TO BUILD SHIPS WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. The navy Is facing serious problems in tbe construction of the new super-dread-naught California, now building at the New York navy yard, through inability to keep a sufficient number of men at work. Among the various reasons advanced by officials for inability to maintain a full force of men on tbe construction of the new battleship are civil service obstructions and difficulty in persuading skilled workers to leave the employ of private concerns to join the government service. Mr. Earl Rowe of Vandalia, Illionis, will arrive-home Wednesday , to join Mrs. Rowe end spend the holidays th-s gnest of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rowe. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Reynolds of North Tenth street, will bave as their guest during tbe holidays, Miss Jan-t Reynolds of Dayton, Ohio. Two vocal selections, one entitled "Smile Girl, Smile," and tbe other, "Dear Home Folks," have been published at Hollansburg. O.. by Miss Olga Jones of Hollansburg. Mis Jones wrote the words for the pieces and her sister, Mrs. Edna Jones-Davis of Philadelphia, a former resident of Hollansburg, wrote tbe music. Mr. Earl Cctton, a traveling salesman, will spend the holidays bare with friends. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Henley and aon Mr. Harry Henley, are leaving January 4 for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will spend tbe remainder of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hibberd left this morning for Los -Angeles, California. Mr. J. D. Snaveley of Indianapolis, visited friends here yesterday. Mrs. Burton Westcott of Springfield, Ohio, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carr to Orlando, Florida. An' Argentine government bureau has . met with . much success in making paper pulp from tbe wood of severa! varieties of native pine trees.

Society

BOSTON M. E. CHURCH GIVES XM AS SERVICE

Next Friday evening at the M. E. church at Boston the children will give a short service entitled, vPeace and Goodwill," followed by a service of story and son, "The Llsht of the j Chrhttris Candle." by tlie ctalr. I Sor-ya exp al-.Ir.g tbe s:crv are: Auilitra "Led by tiii? e -i"; p:.. T -citcru?, "Promise and r:rue'Us Do Wial We Cfi"; : i"!-.: Ui King is Born"; a trio. '"Wlieie the Home Lights are Burning." by Ioae Robinson, Hortense West and Madge Druley; sung and chorus, "Merry Christmas to all"; "Hand in Hand"; a duet. ."Star of Bethlehem," by lone Rob neon and Madge Druley; an anthem. "Glory to God " Some members of the M. E. choir and the Christian chcir are helping each other with the Christmas programs. ANTI JAP SPIRIT SPREAO IN CHINA TOKIO, Dec. 21. It is charged here that Germany is carrying on a propa ganda in China to estrange that country from England and .lpan. ProGerman literature printed in Chinese is flooding China, it is said. These booklets accuse Japan of aggression and England with breaking her faith with China. UNCOVERS WAR PLOT CHICAGO. Dec. 21. The police today uncovered a plot to tie up the Sturgess & Burns Manufacturing company plant, because the company, makers of aluminum and tinware, has contracted to make material for the allies. A strike meeting bss been called for tonigbt through circulars distributed as the men came to work this morning. DAILEY IS APPOINTED INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21. Governor Ralston today appointed Thomas C. Dailey of Indianapolis, a member of the board cf trustees of the Jeffersonvllle Reformatory. He will fill the place made vacant by E. M. Lee. Dailey 's term will exrire in March 1917 . v SHOOTS PARAMOUR. B1CKXELL, Ind., Dec. 21. Albert Devaull is under arrest here today cn a murder charge after having shot and killed Jack Hudsbeth.-who is alleged to have Been attentive to Devaull's wife. Devaull fired two shots at Hudsbeth. both of which took effect. - HAS ONE HUNDRED HEIRS LEBANON, Ind., Dec. H. The ill of the late Richard Small disposes of bis 115.000 estate to about one hundred heirs, scattering his money and personal property all over the county. George N. Small, Emma A. Powell and Mary W. Kersey and other direct heirs are contesting the will, hoping to be able to assemble the pieces. NEW ASH RECEPTICLE PERU. Ind.. Dec. 21. It Is against the law in this city to dump ashes in an alley. One resident of the city who complained to Councilman Stagg j that be bad no tack yard and no rear porch was advised by tbe council to keep his ashes in his pocket. He complains he still has tbe ashes on his hands. oH iiaA t Inn a 1 mnt Inn wis i boowb ana cooKing demonstrations, where electricity is not available, tbe Louisiana State university has equipped an automobile with a generator.

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EXPLAINS 850 GIVEN OLAN

County Auditor Bowman said today that the appropriation which was approved by the county council last Saturdiy, awai.II g tie rauper tttcrrey Sij txt: j. vss cr the purpese c-r r--i:t.:?l z v : Lc:.Vvr 5.: services of :c5cr.t j: - a'.tcrr. y ! .: . c xi , f- ... . O. Levis and Paul Beckett, special pauper attorneys, who defended Gaetono C&rmarco during August. It was stated Saturday that the appropriation was an additional appropriation for Mr. Harlan but instead it was an extra appropriation approved by Judge Fox without the cocsent cf the county council. The member ut the county council raised an oVeceon to the appropriation cn grounds that it , was above the stipulated amount of $400 a year. Upon further consideration, however, they parsed the resolution with the warning to all county officials that it would be the last "additional" appropriation they would make. EXPRESS CCMFANY IflGRIASES BONESS Having taken over tbe business of the United States Express company, the Well-Fargo company is planning to enlarge its business by gaining additional outlets from the city by the use of overland trucks. Contrary to the statement made several days ago to the effect that the company had gone out of business, the company has been operating an office, afier taking over the bufiness oi the United States Express cotapany. at 11 Sou'h Seventh street. Several days ago a representative of the main office? was in the city investigating tbe advif-jl i'i'y of using automobile trucks to hf.v dl some of the out-of-town busine Nothing definite has been drne this however, according to Mass 2! Shaw of tbe Local ffire. ford is mm.m ! CHRISTIAXIA. Dec. 21. Usdlf marred by hostile criticism azl iilr.es?. ! Henry Ford announced teIay that h j would remain In Europe until p&c is declared. "I intend to endow a permanent foundation at The liaujue -York out a national concordat, I will mke wir tcrc-ver ia'possiblr ir. ithe future," decl.re-1 ite teai't vf :b EXPLOSION KILLS TWO LDGEWATER, . J . Dec ;i T o men are missing and tacntyfive ethers were injured as tbi result cf an explosion In the Dextrine pUnt : the Corn Products ccmpan;- at Shi-J -ille, two mils from here, today Tbrcof cf the building .vas tloc eff and the walls collapsed Fir- stzi'Av from the explosion swept a" ay tl.a wreckage. The sound of tae cip: sion was heard for miles, and all 'udows in near-by buildings were broke."WiLSON TAKES WALK HOT SPRINGS. Va.. Dec. 21 Pre? -dent Wilson and his bride toda--their first public appearence since coming to this winter resort. Shortly before noon they emerged from their quarters in tbe Homestead hotel and struck out at a brick giit up a roadway leading past the gclf ccurse and into the mountains. They were unfollowed except by secret service men 8th and Main. Confectionery.