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THE WILMINGTON DISPATCH, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 22, J 916. PAGE TWO THEATRE , ;. IN HOWE'S TRAVEL FILMS. China has been explored very little In motion pictures, but now the Ce lestial Empire has oeen thrown open by cameras working in the interest of Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival which comes to the Academy of Mu sic on next Saturday, matinee and night. One of the most interesting and picturesque features of the journey ' through China will be the Dragon Boat Festival, an annual event in the life. of the Chinese, until several years ( ago. The rulers of China hare elim Unated this sport, for the contestants f in the races had their nerves so keyed that if they were unsuccessful tl-c-y woald destroy themselves. Their hearts and souls were in the contents and they would sacrifice their lifts i In lieu of facing the disgrace of being beaten in one of these spirited con- testa. . Historical facts presented in an in I teresting way show China to be one I of the most beautiful spots on earth. Shanghai, the international city of the Orient, referredJo as the "Pans of China;" the walled city of Pekin; scenes at Canton, and views of the life and customs of the Chinese race, make this portion of the program one of the most novel ever offered by Mr. Howe. ? ' In addition to this superb feature, Tgr. Howe presents numerous other Btellar film attractions, in addition to his. latest and best animated carica tures. "Alaska's Wonders", showing the beauty and industries of that far- off land; "Roping a Wild Mountain Lion;" "Fast and Furious Fun at Co I hey Island," and "the Caterpillar War Tractor at Work in Uncle Sam's Ar- t tay" are among- the other features. r--i.-TOi mftHriPA TvHrpcs will h Ifi fvnts ! for children, 28 cents and 39 cents for adults. The night prices will be f 28 cents, 39 cents and 55 cents. These I prices include the war tax. Tickets I will go on sale Friday morning at t Elvington's. way . a well-known Chicago " dramatic critic referred to Julian Eltinge, tne noted feminine impersonator who will be seen at the Grand theatre on . Fri day in his initial Paramount photo play, "The Countess Charming,'" from the story bji'Gelett Burgess and Car olyn Wells. On the stage, Mr. Eltinge's popular ity was the amazement and wonder oi theatrical managers. Although a man's man and a thorough "good fel low", Mr. Eltinge has the faculty of and captivating woman and in all the cities where he has appeared, thou sands of women have flocked to see and admire him. So great has been his success that one of the finest the atres in New York City has been nam Id for him. "SUN8HINE MAID." Smiling June Caprice, the "Sun shine Maid," will be with us again soon in a new thrilling William Fox photoplay, "Unknown 274." This star's latest picture will be shown at the Grand theatre tomorrow. - In this play Miss Caprice is the child of a man whose father disowns him for marrying, as he believes, be neath his station, the father being nn official of a foreign government. The young man and his wife flee to Am erica but soon after Ddla (June's name in the play), is born, the father is enticed onto a warship of his own country and taken back and put ; in prison for fleeing from army service. The mother gets word that her hus band has died in prison. She puts the child in an orphanage in Maine and ends Iter life. Sixteen years later a scheming worn an and a man from New York believe they can dress this child, and sell her to the highest bidder among New York's young spendthrift millionaires. How they fare and how the father's old violin brings his daughter back to him is shown in some pretty situa tions. And June gets a millionaire, but not because of the scheming man and woman but despite them. COMPLAi IJIHOK ir GETTING ALLOTMENTS Many Reasons Wives of Sol diers' Have Not Been Re ceiving Money r : L: "OH, JOHNNY, OH." I ' i At the Academy of Music on next Saturday, matinee and night, will be t presented the smartest of musical comedies, "Oh, Johnny, Oh!" which ! continues to break all records among t the popular priced shows. "Oh! John ny. Oh!" was written by Junie Mc- Cree with the music by Edwin An I drews and is presented by John T. 'Fisher. For this limited tour a spec ial organization of well known favor I ites, have been assembled and the i greatest care has been taken in select ing this "Oh! Johnny, Oh!" cast. The I company numbers forty including a I Broadway pony ballet. The prices I -will range from 50 cents to $1. War I tax extra. Tickets will go on sale at Elvington's tomorrow morning. f ."AMBI-SEXTROUS" ARTIST. 1 The "ambi-sextrous" artist is the j, . Academy Thursday Night, Jan. 24. HOW FOR SOME FUN1. The Whirly Girlie Show ill - Nil Razzle-Daxzle of Fun Musicand Prancing Girls OA TINKLING OA V SONG HITS U 3 A HULA HULA OA v DANCERS uU HAZEL CARUS, Golden- Kwcea wvcrna Rlghungale PEOPLE MOSTLY GIRLS Like a gift at these prices i 50c, 75c and $1.00 i ' Box seats $1.50 War Tax extra p Seats at Evington's (PRANFj) WILLIAM FOX PRESENTS THE SUNSHINE MAID JUNE CAPRICE In Another Drama of Life and Happiness "Unknown 274 n The Strange Adventure of a Young Girl In a Big City. 1 TOMORROW BIG NEW BILL Presenting GUY JOHNSON AND HIS 'oily Dimp! Company Finest Musical Tabloid Show In the South. (By George H. Manning.) Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. There are numerous reasons for the failure of a large number of the wives and other dependents of soldiers, sailors and marines to receive their allot ments of half the men's salaries. The rpincipal reasons appear to be delay in transmission through the mails of the applications from the men,-the failure of over half of them to make application for pay allotments to tlfeir relatives, and errors in making out the salary allotment applications. More or less complaint has been heard in some quarters that wives have not received allotments from the salaries of their husbands in the army and navy, and that others have not received any moneyvfrom the War Department as part of the payvof men in the army upon whom they are In a measure dependent. Numerous in stances have been recalled where wives and childern and old women and men are suff reing . for -lack of funds which they expected to receive from the War Department as part of the "paf of the men. Generally the blame for this has been placed upon the government. But the fact that less than half of the men In the army and navy have made applications to have part of their pay allotted to dependents, and that consequently more than hlaf have been receiving all of their pay them selves seems to make it appear that all the fault does not lie with the of the War Risk Insur ance Bureau which is handling: the pay allotments, declined today to ac cept the responsibility for failure of dependents to receive money they ex pected and asserted that pay checks have been sent out to the relatives of every soldier or sailor who has filed proper application with the bureau. There has been no delay at the bu reau in forwarding pay checks to the "folks at home," it was said. Less than half of the men in the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard and other branches of the war forces have filed their" applications allotihg part of their pay to dependents. Less than 150 applications for pay allotments have been received from the men in France although it is es timated that over 100,000 soldiers compose the American xpeditionary Torce. This makes it appear that the men in France either have been un able ot obtain allotment blanks or that their application for allotment are tied up in the mails somewhere.. The fact that the signers of this small proportion of applications from France 'have been cooks, supply men and others on duty in Paris would make it appear that the application blanks have not been distributed amon the men in the field. There have been 950.000 applica tions receivedv-to date by the War , Bisk . insurance Bureau askiog that Balary allotment be made to depend ents. Of this number awards have been made to 335,000 dependents and checks sent to them. The other 600,000 applications do not contain the proper ages of broth er or sisters or name conditions in regard to dependents that entitle them to allotments of pay, it is said. The allotment division has been workiag day and night trying to keep pace with the applications as received and send out checks to dependents, It is said, and has succeeded in doing so. 00 IT HESITATE FACTS ARE STUBBORN NOW IS THE TIME! GOLDSBORO OFFICER KILLED A NEGRO - Mrs. T. J. Walker was seen at her home, 1305 Berkley avenue, Colum bia, S. C.t and stated the following facta; ' '"I was a constant sufferer from liver and stomach troubles, nervous ness, dizziness and sleeplessness, ac companied with extreme weakness. Having read in our local newspapers how much good was being done by the use of your Ironized Paw-PaW, I decided to try it. After using a couple of bottles . I felt so much better that I have continued itg use, ad I can honestly say that house work is no more a drudgery to me. I can eat now with pleasure, when before I hegan using youf Ironized Paw-Paw I suffered from constant indigestion. 1 have no more broken sleeps and when I rise in the morn ing I feel almost as strong as I ever was. - "Your Liquid tonic is certainly a boon and shall praise it wherever I go, as I believe it does really more good than you claim for it, being a wonder-worker 'in my case." Ironized Paw-Paw Remedy will do more to brighten the world, to dis pel gloom, to make happy homes and strong iron bodies, than all the medicines that have ever been corn pounded. The evidence we are pub lishing every day should be conclu sive proof. A system that is overworked or run down requires a harmless stimu lant. Irionized Paw-Paw Tontrc lifts and holds you. Your druggist proo- ably keeps it but if he doesn't, it is sold by Elvington's Dependable Drug Store. Ironized , Paw-Paw, price 1.00 ormuia on every bottle. Mail or ders promptly attended to. Inter state Drug Company, Inc., New York. Adv. negroe's hand,4 which justified him In believing tho latter was fixing to open fire on him with a revolver, the offi cer, who at this Juncture had "pull ed his own gun, opened fire, the first shot proving fatal. . Near the spot where the deafi ne gro fell a later search resulted in the finding of a revolver, and the quick work of Officer Hart in using his own gun no doubt prevented his being himself wounded or killed by the negro, who is reputed as being a desperate character. A "Distortian of the Truth." Washington, Jan. 22. President Wilson issued a statement last night characterizing as ah "astonishing and unjustifiable- distortion of the" truth" assertions made by Senator Chamber lin in a speech at New York Satur day concerning inaction, and, inaff i. ciency on tfca-nart of the government 1 iu i La war iip;ycuL(.iuuB. DO SOMEK FOR THAT COUGH Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey will prove ideal treatment. (Special to The Dispatch). Goldsboro, N. C, Jan. 22. Consid erable excitement was caused in the eastern part of the city about 2 o'clock Sunday morning when Policeman Ed ward Hart shot and instantly killed James Dixon, a young negro man, who a short time before the killing was a member of a bunch of negroes who were engaged in a game of craps. Officer Hart came upon the negroes while on his beat, and when those ! engaged in the game recognized hirn they all began to run in different di rections with the exception of the negro killed, who, after running a .short distance, suddenly faced about and started toward the officer, who, Upon seeing something shining in the A neglected cough may lead to such dangerous bronchial or lung ailments, that proper attention with Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey cannot be begun too promptly. You can absolutely depend on this remedy as it has proved effective in thousands of cases where a hacking cough, difficult breathing, inflamation or hoarseness were involved. Its bal sam and healing ingredients soothe the throat, loosen the phlegm, the an tiseptic properties check the cold germs and feverish or grippy feelings are promptly -allayed. Take Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Hqney at once, not only for quick and gratify ing relief for all distressing symptoms but to prevent- serious after-effects. Adv. Scens from Act I. John T. risher's musical comcCj- or ycutli "Qii j0 hnny. OV Academy of Music, 'Titers J ay night, January. 24. Jg, - .... . -4, NEW YO R K DAY-BY-DAY. (O. O. Melntyre.) (Special Correspondent of The Dispatch.) New York Jan. 21. As Samuel Pepys would record In his diary! Up early and to my dentist to have a tooth drawn which he did with great ease and thence for" a walk through the town where I saw ; SIT -William Burns, the thief catcher, and Drf Frank Crane, the scrivener, and to the Waldorff inn where came many notables to luncheon, and to pay honv age to a very fine lad who is ordered to sea To the silversmith to buy a trinket and saw tntre a jewel studded cigar ette case, costing 90 pounds, made for oie cf the bloods of the town whose gi-andsire used to half-sole his breeih-1 os with coenskin Ami in an apothe1 cary ship I did hear a young man ask for some lotion to whiten his hair, albeit, the young whippersnapper was only a few years past Weaning Great fuss and worry by those who must pay the income tax that they will do it. right for there is high talk that many are to be placed in gaol but such matters bother toe not a whit and there are times that it is a blessing to be poor, it seems. Home on the omnibus where I saw Miss Edna Ferber who is shortly to go to France. And the omnibus col lector, a churlish soul, did refuse to stop at the crossing for an aged wom an and she berated the rogue roundly and the rest of the fares applauded. Came in the afternoon Lisle Bell and' Mistress Bell and he tells me of his success as a free-lance journalist and versifier and how his people did discourage him frcm coming to the metropolis. In the evening to- Mr. Johnstone's and found his wife and maid with much ado had made shift to spit a great turkey sent from Long Island. And came many gay persons in espec ial Captain Donald, who told much of the atrocity of the Huns in Belgium. We had a fine dinner, good musique and a great deal of wine. I very mer ry. Heard that Robert Wildhack, the artist, had gone to California for his health, which all hope improves quick ly. And so very late home and to hed. Chewing Gum a Sticl IT n V seeps oarseness away George Broadhurst has just return ed from London where he met George Bernard Shaw. He has always been a great admirer of things Shawian and tried to get Shaw to talk of his success in America. Shaw veered away from the subject and so Broad hurst 'discussed other Americans but Shaw showed . no interest. The name of James J. Corbett came up accidentally. Shaw showed great in terest and Broadhurst told him of Cor bett playing in "Cashel Byron's Pro fession V "A great -man that Corbett." said "Shaw, . Evidently Gentleman Jim is the only' man in America that inter ests the famous writer. Tennessee women are the most beautiful in New York that is accord ing to the newspapermen who attend ed the dinner of the Tennessee Soql- VIOLIN STUDIO 106 N. FRONT ST.. ROOMS 1, 2 and 3. OVER MUNSON AND CO. Mr. Albert Baker, the new violinist at the Royal Theatre, announces that he has opened a Studio and will be pleased to accept as pupils both beginners and advanced scholars. His students will be given the very best instruction in both European and American technique, and each pupil will have the opportunity of appearing in both public and private recital Mr. Baker has been a pupil of the Russian Imperial School of Music, Libau, Russia. ' Prospective pupils may consult Mr. Baker in regard to speci al violin training for solo, theatrical, dance and general busi ness playing.. EJtudio will be open all day -except Theatre hours. not one of the reporters in their ac counts failed to play up the fact that never in their life had they seen so much feminine pulchritude at one gathering. And one of the saffron sheets has started off immediately by running a series of pictures of Tennes see women. ety in New York. The beauty must have been of an impressive kind fori later they were carted to the hospital One of the most picturesque prize fights ever pulled off in New York happened in the Bronx the other night. The two fighters were quit ters. Each was told that the other was a quitter,' bnV neither knew the other had been told. So each thought the other would drop. Neither want ed to lose the $10 purse and they fought the best ten rounds that have ever been seen in these parts. The referee had to pry them apart and Healthy Young Bank. (Special to The Dispatch. 1 lioiosboro, N. C., Jan. 22. There ii evidence of great prosperity among the farmers of Wayne county and flu DanMng institutions are in better! financial condition than ever before. I At a -recent meeting of the Bank oj Pikevflle, nine miles north of Golds boro' a dividend of 10 Der cent, vas declared and $1,00.0 placed to the sum thus rtma, ana too, this bank is just a Iritle over a year old. At the fore going meeting the directors selected Mr. N. B. Berger, president, and Mr, Arthur Hosea, cashier. feet up. It is said that neither wiG be able to get back to the can rush' ing vocations until the leaves begin to sprout HIUTISH TANK BRITANNIA, NOW IN DRIVE FOR RECRUITST"1 DID MARVELOUS STUNTS FOR CAMP UPTON SOLDIEEJ W ( ' ' - ' '1 fcj ' V " TR V' - -- j OVtW THC TOP" C V Nxx.va. " x. xx ' x -xJ3I x : . ' ic xx ,co. The big land-battleship Britannia, which recently astonished thousands if Brig. Gen. Evan M. Johnson's United States soldiers at Camp Up ton by limbering up almost impos sible inclines, crushing big trees like (natch-wood and crossing "enemy trenches amidst a raking machine gun fire, has started on a tour of the United States to stimulate recruiting for the British, Canadian and United States armies. The tank is sent out by Brig. Gen. W. A. White of the .British and Canadian Recruiting Mission, and in personal command of the tank and its crew of veterans, all of whom have been wounded, is Caotajn Richard Haigh, who was twice wounded himself. Brig. Gen. White wants to show this wonderful war machine in action to about 250,000 Britishers and Canadians of military age with the idea of inspir ing them to volunteer and do their plain duty to their country. Owing to the fact that tanks are built to operate in mud and not on frozen ground, the Britannia will first visit the large centers of popu lation in the south Richmond, At-' tAuwa, Augusta, uirmingnam, Mobile, New Orleans (at Mardi Gras) and other cities and will , next crawl through the streets of Memphis, Louisville, etc., on its way to Chi cago, the headquarters of Col. J. S. Dennis in .charge of the Western Division. The tank will not reach Chicago until warmer weather sets in, because five miles of travel ova frozen ground causes more wear an tear on a "lady tank like tb Britannia than fifty miles throuP the mud. The female tank carrie six machine guns and weighs thirtj tons, while the male is armed witr two six-pounders, three rapid firert and weighs sixty tons. The Britannia saw service in battle of the Somme, went "over tM top three times and had part of hef hull shot away. To save time sfl travels on a big flat car betwee cities, her own speed being only about four miles an hour. Accom panying her on the tour will be captured German submarine, re named tirs "U-Buy a Bond," whicj participated in the second Iibertf Loan campaign. 1 i