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The Commercial Appeal from Memphis, Tennessee • 11

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11 II1ECED FIREBIIS IS weather conditions at HELD III SPBinSFIEED UtS Department of Agriculture WEATHER BUREAU Daniels Indicted by Granc Jury Wanted in Memphis THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL MEMPHIS TUESDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 23 1913 INVESTIGATION BY AKERS Cold Roast Beef With Gibbs' Catsup Gives Delight Catsup imparts a rich satisfying flavor to your meats and vegetables It spices them up and makes them taste better great on oysters too is an absolutely pure catsup thick as Jersey cream made from big red vine-ripened tomatoes with no preservative or adulteration Partly day Wednesday fair Tomato Catsup Only 18b of your grocer Gibbs stands for purity quality and ball flavor on Gibbs' Chili Sauca Gibbs Apple Jelly Gibbs Fruit Preserves and Gibbs' Peanut Butter Amk your grocer for Gibbs' tooattauoui line) pus through potato Cr'wpfeuw wind' ntiMirfflimt fcsa Haa- HRkmeridtsa time Air pratsuia reduced to sea level ormuanSrprearore Isotherms (dotted hum) peMjhioaftb points of equal toaipsreture deer: pertly cloudy cIXKy: mow 0 report la RAFFLES" COMING! ACCEPTS TOE CHALLENGE OF urns dread conn down the curtain there to not a weak or uninteresting act A friendly word must be offered for Tank co and Dixie because of the novelty of the act Ai a rule animal acts are more or loss tiresome but when doge can take the place of aerial performers and walk a alack wire or rope then it may be said that the impossible ha been made poseibla Artistically the Marion Morgan claeslc dancers may he well viewed In a class by themselves opening with an kgypllsn ballet the six gins exhibit grace and flrd rarely discovered In dancing acta The Greek ball dance the Greek Bscc bancs the dance of the Roman games are all profoundly beautiful while tha Arabian slava danca is the embodiment of the rt Manager Lane gives the cf dancing In this act Memphis people a glimpse of dancing as i has been perfected Thera is the poetry I ex-I "ass esrSttS i mis" wvH-m mnTt iattafvlnr sketch which 2X22' om 5 tha ronsPlcuoue hit? of last iftSS dnSna that can be without the loss of enjoyed many times without tne loss Interest The three DuFor boy give an excellent exhibition of dancing of today Their act Is not exactly original but to those who realise that this to an age of swiftness the dancing turn of the trip will be an exhilarating reminder of the fact Britt Wood who appear by hfmself wlMi a French harp and banjc seemed to strike tha popular sentiment of the Monday matinee audience The entire bill la such a good ono that the man woman or child who doe not enjoy It must be sadly tacking in appreciation It is a bill which establishes record that Martin Bock will have dlfK-e 1 MMWW Charic Is OatNMC ml Rartan RaaUrarf llr Ha Policy- mm Uawl Btl Ca Hfra Praa Orlnaa A warrant eharilnf araon and houaa turning yesterday waa served on Iwnlvla in Springfield Mo at the instance nf I 8 Akers special deputy fire pre-' ention commiaaioner for West Tenneaaee The governor waa aaked by Mr Akena last night to make retiulaltion on the gov ernor of Miasourt for the return of the prisoner Daniels was Indicted by the Bhelby grand Jury Friday as a result of Mr investigation of a fire allied ta'muKei a residence at HI and 816 Ray hum Boulevard on the morning of Nov to Die extent of 91001k The residence the property of MaJ JSmlth and a as rented by Daniels Mr Akere aaeert a on Oct 3d The man moved to Memphis Mr Aker-raya from New Orleans and haa reoentty lived In Birmingham A woman -came to Memphis with him tt Is said 8ha cannot be located by Mr Akers Mr Akers told the grand Jury that on the nest day after Daniels moved Into the house the woman made application to 8 Williamson ft Co for 83000 worth of Insurance to cover their household goods claiming at the time that the goods wars worth 180001 Tha policy waa Issued Denials employed an old negro man Htlllwell the deputy commissioner asserts to lo chores about the house and that on the morning of tha fire which happened at 8 Daniels left tha house st Questioned by officials of the fire department Daniels Is aaiil to have told them fOiat he went to the homo of bis inother-ln-law on Monroe Avenue at that hour because of her 111-nm with rheumatism Negro Attaches Deeds The negro on the other hand according to Mr Akers related to the Jurors soma very strange acts of Daniels Ha was made he sold to turn on city water before authority had been given and that on the morning of Mis fire he waa mads to break up a targe quantity of chinawaro On the day after the fire Daniels la alleged to have packed his damaged goofto and moved them to the Friaco Depot lie told the negro It Is stated that he was storing his goods uptown Stillwell however found out that the goods were at the depot and because Daniels had not ImIiI him for his work ho went there and attached them They Air Akers who said last They were later seised by said last night that they were not worth more than 130 and bore evidence of having been shipped a great deal Daniels was making strenuous efforts in HpringitaM last night Mr Aksrs said to obtain his release on habeas corpus proceedings The commissioner however mailed a certified ropy of the indictment to Mpringtteld authorities and is of ths opinion that the man will be held until requisition papers arrive HAD S150 OH PERSON Daalela Arrested Wftlle Freight Degot-at Springfield 8FRIXG FIELD Mo Nov 22 A man giving hie name as IL Daniels was taken Into custody here this morning on Information furnished by the Memphis authorities to tho effect that he is wanted there on a charge of arson Tho Momphla authorities claim Daniels and a woman known as Mra Daisy Buell leased a rooming house there and that after 89000 insurance had been taken the building was destroyed by Are A negro evidence is said to bo tho basis of Daniels' prosecution The prisoner Is being held In-the county Jell here pending word from tho Memphis authorities Cash in the sum of 81S0 waa taken from his person when he was searched His arrest was effected at a freight depot boro while he was preparing to ship household goods to Kansas City you msnt from a redan chest redolent with lavender and pleasant memories? if you did tho Gilbert and Bulllvan revue offered at tho Orpheum this week will remind yen of tho happy sensation Forgotten maladies are revived with so much potency that you permit your mind to drift back to tha days when "The Mikado" and "The pirates of Pen were in their halcyon days when Gilbert and ButUvan were in their prime TbO revue offered this week to wonderfully eleven well arranged ond delightfully reminiscent It Is astonishing what ia being acoom-pltahed In vaudeville The production offered la more elaborate In scenic effect more attractive in a sartorial sense and mere pleasing tn the true spirit of oong and story Mian eny production that has offered at the- Orpheum Theater In several season It Is a splendid Tbaaksglving Week attraction Ono wonders where the end will be reached In vaudeville whan auch productions can be made There are people In tha company to aer nothing of those who co-operate from behind the scene The revue le strictly up to date and ta so happily blended that cne -scene dovetails Into another without any awkwardness or friction Opening on the deck ef the Pinafore the mikado pays a visit to ask co-operation in the capture ef the pirates of Penaanca Thera is another exceptional detail with this act and that la tha clase that ia shown In tho selection of the principals rad In the freshneaa of voice and tho efficiency artistically of tho Chorus Those who can recall the popular days of summer opera will be surprised when they hear these three operas condensed and sung by such a well balanced organisation Robert Dors who sing Ralph Rack-straw I delightful Floiwnea Maektan both as Josephine as Yum -Turn and as Mtel Is both vocally pleaslngand phyw- lly ptai Percy Parsons as ically enchanting Capt Cochran tangs well end acta tn a most satisfactory way Ditmar Poppen 1d Flavelle Maleom Barrett Natalie and ictlng that entitle them to consldera-t'on But this Is not all about ths Orpheum hill this week It can be said without fear of contradiction that it Is artistically and otherwise the most satisfactory bill of the present viaon From the two dog who open the bill to the spectacular revue whleh rings cast and friilMt a proficiency In oonr and Ia acting tliat entitle them to considers- Ji! T- NOTBI George Whitaker warn warmly welcomed when he appeared as Adam Dadd a part which ho played in an adequate way but missed the mark of impressiveness: Jack Ball as Jeremiah Cobb wo sympathetically In touch with the audience Tie Mirandy of Eva Sargent was most sail factory while Bertha Leigh Lenord presented a talkative type of New England that we read about The caat Is most satisfactory and the opening performance last night was unexpectedly good As said in the beginning Emma Bunting bask in the sunshine and hearts of Memphis theater-goers and from her un- ostentatious niche of fame all of the Horace and all of the men cannot drag her down as our hero youthful day wm once upon a Ume in the folklore of childhood HUGH HUHN ssi'ffiAas-ris'ss produced In Cleveland Ohio and then taken to Chicago where It wai played for more than alx months at the Garrick Theater At the conclusion of the Chicago eilflfeinnt the companr went to New York and opened at the Lyric Theater where they stayed three months They then transferred to the Forty-fourth Street Theater and after 10 weeks at that house engagement In Philadelphia and Boston cllo wed The singing and dancing features call for the service of a large chorus which has been selected with the Idea that they had to sing to dance and to look attractive Hie costuming of the play shows the very latest models of ths late European fashions Moat of the "home of America hava been popularised In their day when pprt Of tho distinctively American entertainment-black face and the Al 3 Field Greater- Jflnstrels are continuing this tradition again this season by tho vogue they are giving to a caplvatlng programme of new ballads Among those from which' thta programme Is being etioaen are Remind Me do Much of My Mother" Bit of Heaven" I Leave the World Behind" "It's Tulip Time In Hoi Moonlight in Mayo Little Grey Mother" the Garden of the Soldier of Love Am You Were Sweet Sixteen" How the Shannon Flows" Cottage The Al Field Greater Minstrels are at the Lyceum on Thursday Friday ard Saturday viNi matinees on Thursday and Saturday MOTION PICTtREi New Majestic No Marguerits Clark In Water" a five-red Paramount feature that ia great in story and action Little Mias Clark is the usual favorite and her admirers will appreciate this picture Old Malr tic No Emmy Wehlen In or a strong dramatic feature with many interastlng situations and little humorous happenings It is a good picture Majeatlc No a three-reel Vltagraph feature that is a good strong picture with many thrilling situations Kalem comedy Bargain In and Lubln comedy "His New Empire No 8 Two-reel Muetang Warning" 'The Fighting Cub comedy with George Ovey Mutual Weekly with all Mie latest news and fashions Princess "The Broken Coming Friday "The Long with Frank Keenan in tha lead TMwellta Shoo Stove The style center for fine Shoes Ladles see our specials Con you elsewhere TIDWELL CUTS THE PRICE Adv WEDDINGS GLEASON Tenn Nov James Dunn son of Mr and Mra George Dunn of Obion County and Miss Gertie Baker daughter of Mr and Mra Newt Baker ef near here were married on yesterday afternoon while seated in aa automobile at the front gate of Rev Charles Felts ef Northwest Gleason Rev Felts officiated Immediately after the ceremony they were driven back to the homo of the parents when they were tendered a reception They will leave In a few days for Obion County where they will reside at present Walker LEXINGTON Tenn Nov Will Blount of Yuma and Miss Siddle Walker of Wtldersvllle were united In marriage here vesterdav morning In the assembly room trate AMERICAN SHIP SEIZED Heol of Cincinnati Concern fonts CINCINNATI Nov Blake head of a Cincinnati coal company when told today that tho American steamer Genesee laden with 8808 tons of coal from hi company had been seised by a British cruiser expressed- the opinion that the British action was without provocation unless It could be shown that German capital 1s Invested in the Genesee the steamer was strictly an American boat flying the American flag the United Staten Tf necessary should send warships to cut her loose -and aend nmr on to her destination at Montevideo" Mn Blake said NOT DIPLOMATIC SUBJEcfc WASHINGTON Nov British seizure of vessels of the American Trans-Attontlc fleet all of which seccntly were transferred to the American flag from foreign reglater probably will not become the subject of diplomatic negotiation until after the cnees have passed through a prise court The charge that German capital 1a In the company has been made and denied The most dangerous woman pf all Is ths one who can keep her tongue still while few eyes flash lira With or Without Tabasco I Bread Company- The contest sn evsnlng at 7:38 o'clock ng at 7J8 Oss Identifying her after that tfmo wl no entitled to a reward of 818-88 each time she Is properly accosted Mias Raffles agreed to have pictures of herself published In this paper to giro all a better opportunity- to understand her ability and system of disguise She will announce beforehand exactly where she will be at a specified time She promisee to prove that she was there in the event sne is not captured There to always a chance of meeting a person more clever than herself in fact she may be recognised the first time she appears on the street if identified according to tho conditions (these conditions will be published below) There will be a groat time In Mamphto tomorrow whan cornea Advanced appointment made for Mise Fluffy Raffles by Memphis Bread Company for Wednesday evening Wednesday evening between 7 and o'clock she will be at' the corner of Cooper and Madison Between 8:18 and 8 o'clock pm she Will be at the corner of Cooper and Young Be sure to be at these appointment be to your flnan dal advantage the conditions below Thera is no j- to do is to have from the famous Rutter-Nut bread Memphis Bread Company) in your rod tape attached to thto contest All fmm a wrapper taken ion at the time you accost tho Butter-Nut Bread Princess Be sure TOUCH HER- If you have not already tried the Butte r-Vut Bread do so today for all reasons You are sure to like It Try it today Conditions for capture of ths Buttsr-Nnt Bread Princess: 10l08 In cash to the first person who has one wrapper taken from a loaf of Butter-Nut bread In his or her possession which must be held in full view at the time- of accosting the Butter-Nut Breed Princess and ay: me you are the mysterious Butter-Nut Bread Princess of Memphis Bread Company I like your When captured the Butter-Nut Bread Princess will be given time to return to her stopping race and make a Corn- Carttftod THmV la an old nursery rhyme which tells ns something about Humpty Durapty sitting on a wait and than the sad intelligence to added that the earn Mr Humpty had a great falV and tltat an tto kingta horses and all the klngtamen could not put Mm back again Tllera I a suggestive thought In thta in connection with tl Buntln In this exception liko Humpty Dumpty fail and that all of the now and all ef the king's man could not drag her from tho high pedetal upon which he is so firmly pasted and hgp been dad for a long long tlm r- wo mi sssrtWK wra is jssssw a BE which inado Ktaw ft Erlanger hPP7 pco-pla for several seasons It Is on appeal-ng transcript of childhood a sweetly simple story of the tragedies and Joys of youth It to compelling in its pathos touching tn Its simplicity bright in it toiAsly wit and humor and elevating Its lesson which all children must grasp to be useful cttlaens of the country Mra Wiggins waa assisted in adapting her charming static by Charlotte Thompson and if tha former supplied the atmosphere of New England and tha quaint philosophy and characters it waa tha latter who Injected the practical theatrical points which give the necessary The Lyric lest flight waa filled with the moot complimentary audience that Emma Big who loo Iced" for frills and froth ware disappointed Those who looked for Emma Bunting tn a i rota which iflta her Hko a glove were eminently satisfied There ia a long llat ef rural dramas Acres" "The Old Homestead sweetly identified with Sol Smith Rueeen and others too numerous to mention but in thta ago and day "Rebecca of Sunnyhrook Farm" seems to create a responsive thrill because of its simplicity its quaintness its purity and suggestion that tha Schiller Amusement Company selects thta particular play fw the advent of Emma Bunting and for Thanksgiving week Emma Bunting has appeared various rblsa in tha past that were played badly and entirely out of her range nd possibilities When some man with more wisdom than Solomon possessed can tie tha little tody down to fwrta that she can nlsy and play with wonderful aMUty the Gofconda proposition will not ho attrac- MR ANGELL ADVOCATES A WORLDWIDE POLICY Mere Armament Only Half of Preparedness PRESENT ATTITUDE DANGER Famous Author Pays Fatjrs of Nation Depends on Haw It Coadueta Itself With Regard to Ita Poller Toward Other Nations Not only preparedness by armament but prepared nes by a definite and forceful world policy was advocated hg Norman Anghll author editor and lecturer of America and England in his address at the Goodwyn Institute tost night That a powerful army and navy Is riot enough that auch preparedness ia-' only a half measure and is dangerous was his contention Ho declared that America is completely neglecting the other half and as equally that of the preparedness of policy Ho ald that in this day a Interest and rights cn never be protected by arms alone Mr Angel! delivered his world-famous leeture and the Instead of "The Great Illusion" which was announced for the ocoaslon He will deliver the tatter tonight Mr -Angell gave opportunity for asking questions after- he goodiea due Just m-e-l-t your mouth fluffy tender cxkeg biacuita and doughnuts that just keep you hanging 'round the pantry all made with ths safest purest most soouomicsl Baking Powder Try it drive away bako-day faflnras ftsMptai yr vi bv CheepandMgcan Baking IVwderadq not and far superior to had concluded his lecture and for more than half an hour he thoughtfully and logically answered queries asked by hla audience He waa introduced by Mr A 8 Caldwell lie began hie address by pointing out how America Is interested in the great European war He maintained that England had demonstrated to America by curtailing her naval activities that the idea of a sovereign state was a farce He said that America has a deep and dally concern In the first place from a financial standpoint: second from the standpoint of and third from the angle of a social organisation Two Klwda sf Neutrality "War has transformed the financial standing of America from a debtor to a creditor nation" he said This change la not all for good It will affect the social organisation in some manner and It will be well to take pains to see that it changes the organisation in the best way poe- For over a generation he said we have been taking men of varying nationalities end welding them into ono groat unit Wo have been given a hint lately that all are not losing their identity that they have not mixed This is going to -offer a problem when the time for militarisation comae Mr Angell added that America Is Intervening In the great war all the time may not know ho declared "but America la perhaps settling the issue of tho whole war haa been neutral in a legal sense hut there are two ways of being neutral One Is to refuse to sell supplies to either and the other ta to sell supplies to both America has chosen the tatter course there Is nothing wrong about the American policy and America perhaps is seting In the best faith but- the world powers are hot going to look upon It In that llrht Germanyjo going to say when this war Is over: America favored England because England had control of tho sea The way to be friendly te America Is to gain control of tho sea' Prooest Attitude a "That demonstrate forcibly that America must have a predetermined world policy offering assurances of what we stand for to each and every power "What thta country needs as well as armament la a formulation of policy which the world cannot- mistake as to what tho armaments are for with reference to South American sea taw Japan and the open door to Asia and tha support of some International code for the prevention of crude aggression by nation I mm not xrgulng against but I am arguing for something etas as well advocates ef American preparedness seem to imply that American policy in no way touches tha rest of the world and that American military force can have only one object: to repel predatory raid upon American tar I tor These advocates seem to say: we ask of the foreigner Is to kindly keep out As we don't Intend to argue about that why need we worry about a foreign policy? "Well Chat attitude if persisted In will one dsr toad thta however great Its military force In disaster in possibly long and exhausting wars which will transform the character of A me rl ran 'Prussianise' wars which real preparedness ea the aide of policy aa well woukl aw or the aide of avoided Moat Donee Focvlgs Poll ay I have said that military force ta always the tost resort to defend a policy and not a country Take the case of America America ha had during tha last hundred years several ware and en a number of occasions has been on the brink wf warn Not one of these ware or occasions waa concerned with the defense of American territory Every one waa occasioned by a difference of policy if this country is led Into a war with Japan as It probably will be it will be over the questions of the rights of Japanese laborers fn Hawaii or the Philippines or the differential treatment of her citizens In the United Rtatea- And if Japan is Joined by some European and ohe fight unless she ta power will not be thinking of the Invasion or conquest of this country but lira of the use that America intends to put to your virtual dominion over the 8 pan is h-American republics nobody know what is your policy about these things nor how far you will go in meeting what other nations may regard as their righto and It is the absence of that knowledge on tho other man srvd op which will on day' be a major factor In precipitating These very warn which ft ta the object of your preparedness to avoid That to rot an argument against It is an argument for knowing what preparedness Is for' the world know what your policy is and how ft affects each nation road to world peace ta the nor sentation by each nation of its policies to each other Mr Angell eluded KILLS MAN AND SELF Texas Woman Discovers That Has Victim Waa RAN ANTONIO Texas! Vov 22 Roy Ramirez 8 is dying In the City Hospital and Mra Willie Hehl 38 of Houston and formally of E( Paso ia also mortally wounded as the result of a shooting late this afternoon at local hotel Mra HeM left notes addressed to her family saying she had come here to find Ramiros and would end It all that she found he was a married man with a family £he said she had sold her household good to buy a railroad ticket to San Antonio that she and her children had been deserted and left penniless Only two shots wore fired ana bullet striking Rami res In the right side and pamlng through the body and the othjr entering the body of Mra Hehl just below -the heart TV police took a revolver from Mra Heht after the second shot Mra Hehl comes ef a prominent family in Southwest Texas and formerly owned considerable property in her own name HAD KNI IN STOMACH CHICAGO Nov Mrs Elisabeth Hochsbcrger was right and the doctors were wrong aa she proved today by an X-rar photograph Eight months ago Mra Hocheberger had typhoid fevar fto recovered but fear I I of But £Xj8terions Hiss Will Attempt to Baf-: fie the Hemphifl Sleuths $100 Reward for Her Capture Hooray! Fluffy Raffles will be in Mem- -Having accept- by the Memphis rill try her cele- rry phis tomorrow afternoon ed the challenge issued Bread Company he brated vanishing act In Memphta where she will remain until properly captured (18 different times! and a reward of 81608 will be given each time she ta caught The condition ef giving several rewards and remain in the city until she to captured were instated upon bar Memphis Bread Company a they believe this a lust ons reward one of the greatest ever undertaken during the elx years ef the fascinating experience as the girl dodger ef the world Wants Respite obstacles by the Bread Company ao they bell better pis than to haveJust This test ot her ability will be There were several way of concluding arrangements between Memphis Bread Company and liiti Kf- The representative In charge of the negotiation for Memphis Bread Company instated that the Identification should hold good any time during day or night at any place that "Fluffy may hs found Fluffy wanted the time of her capture to be limited to bar appointments within certain hours as she believed that ahe needed a little time off weteb ao that Rhe might have a rest from the cease-tee vigilance of the multitude as Mem- Rhis Bread Company proposes offering 18 irge rewards te catch this elusive person she felt that the strain upon her nervous system would be too great that ahe must have some relaxation Dome other minor points were in dispute Will Arrive Tomorrow at mll herself a Rebecca younger mor( appealingly childish more intimately attractive in tnie pert than any that could have been selected for her There a that peculiar magnetism about Emma Bunting that will have Jo be analysed and explained at some future time At present It in only necessary to say that she is a far better Rebecca than TTrsula St George who played the part In tne last and only time that Mra Wiggins comedy was presented here The supporting company with Miss Bunting offers many familiar facta According to the present schedule Fluffy Raffles will arrive tn this city tomorrow afternoon At about 7:88 tomorrow evening she will begin her i (No employes or Memphis Breed Com street appointment (toe appointment be- pany their families nor any one con Ice will work In i reded with Memphis Bread Company wil change In her costume after which she will again start out and give some one else a chance to win another 1141? In cash (No employee of Memphis Breed thto city under the unique name of tha be allowed to take part in this competi-Butter-Nut Bread Princess ef Memphta i tion) Submit All of Your Good Titles Xo doubt in running over the Catalog you have found a number of good titles for nearly every picture You have spent considerable time in finding these good titles Now when you submit your list of titles be sure to include all of the titles which you think are best for the reason tlipt you may eliminate the very titles which the judges msy deem the best titles Again suppose the judges should designate three best titles for a single picture then if a participant should submit all of the three titles for this particular picture and another par tieipant should submit only one best title then the one submitting the three licet titles would be ahead of the one submitting only one best title In other words is it not the wise thing to submit all of the best titles which your time observation and shrewdness have found Remember Vy using the Answer Book you can submit as many as five titles to each picture without having to clip any pictures and you only have to write your name and address one time The best and most convenient way to submit your list of titles is to use the Answer Book The Answer Book can bo had at any of the banks for 80c by ii 85c stomach feel right Finally it dawned on her that during the delirium fever eh had swallowed a table knife One physician after another was callkd upon do prescribe for the stomach trotftle and to each she told of the table knife but each had oomethiiac to aay of the imagination of nervous women They told her to forget It Today all were inrited to view the X-ray Photograph It showed a KMnch knife jylng in a diagonal position In the lower part of the stomach Mra Hocheberge--111 ho operated on to remove the obstru-v tlon One comfort is left the man who negma the bottom He can tank no unless tfea bottom falls out 1 1 i i.

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