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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-10-30
STATE EXAMINA TON OF BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS.

The failure OF Inc FalleY DuAuiuS
and Loan Association last week is
another example OF the risk con-
nected with this class OF financial
institutions as conducted under the
existing inadequate laws OF Virginia.
The most distressing feature is the fact
that those who suffer are invariably
the poorer classes who have often de.
MED themselves !the necessities OF life
to lay aside something for future COM
forts, and equally as unfortunate as the
loss OF the money itself is the tendency
to discourage thrift and economy. 1t
is seldom that the failure of building
association is occasioned by either the
dishonesty or incompetency OF its
officials, usually it is brought about by
depreciation in the value OF real estate
or more frequently by increased ex-
peuse of operation due to an over OPP
timistic desire to expand. In fact it is
very seldom that an association that
confines its operations to one locality
does not make money for its stock.
holders. The purpose of this article is
not to complain CT the failures that
have already taken place but to sug.
gest remedy which we believe! vii!
prevent such failures in the future or
if not, will require such institutions as
may be running at loss to liquidate
before tue money of the stockholders
has been consumed by expenses.
Our suggestion is that the Legisla-
ture OF Virginia at the coming session
enact law, requiring the state bank
examiner to make an examination at
least once year OF the books OF every
building association doing business in
the state; and giving him authority 10
compel the correction of any irregular
tiles and to apply for the appointment
OF u receiver as soon as an association
is found to be insolvent. Iu other
words placing building associations
upon the same footing as state banks,
which under our present law are sub
iect to regulations almost as stringent
as those governing national banks.
It will be remembered that the state
banking law was amended at the last
session OF the Legislature and re.
suited within twelve months in
the winding up OF a number
OF insolveut banks; but the ultimate
result has been that state banks with
the additional restrictions and safe
guards thrown around them have come
into period of prosperity and public
confidence unknown to them before.
The sound building associations in the
state won!d not object to such law as
proposed as it would advertise their
solvency and restore the much shaken
confidence Of their patrons, aud as for
the unsouud ones the sooner they are
put out of business the better it is for
the unfortunate and confiding inyes-
tors. We feel sure that such a law
would meet with the approval Of the
two building associations in this city,
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DEATH OF A VETERAN EDITOR.

AS is stated elsewhere, Joseph
Pulitzer. veteran journalist Of this
country, has passed into the other
world. The career of the deceased az
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Railway.
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RUSSIAN invention.
A Russian electrician has invented
IN insulating material made from milk
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DIRECTORS
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GEO. Z. WARFIELD
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
CHASE'S.
Polite Vaudeville.

After witnessing the bill presented at
Chases last week-the twelfth anniver-
sary of the opening of the theater under
the present management-one left the
house wondering how the theater was
going to keep up the standard set by
that bill, but on leaving yesterday the
general opinion appeared to be that the
first programme of the thirteenth year
surpassed the last of the twelfth, and
the management's promise of new
standard each week has been amply kept
this week at least.
Valerie Bergere and her company were
the headliners, with their one-act play
entitled Judgment" This intense dra-
matte playlet served to show the talented
emotional comedienne at her best. The
supporting company. which includes Her
bert Warren. Emma Campbell. kathesine
Kavanaugh. Viola Dale. and Clyde Adler,
was exceptionally good.
Those eccentric musical comedy stars.
Frank F.. Moore and James c. Morton.
were heartily received. Both Of these
are Washington boys and 1t was quite
evident they have a number of enthu-
siastic friends here. One delegation of
admirers filled all four boxes. and when
this pair came on the stage the admirers
uu1OlQeQ TWO large OduHcIS oH ciSucT sue
Of the house, the width of both upper
boxes, and bearing the inscription, ''Wel-
come Home, Morton and Moore" The
actors showed their appreciation by oc-
casionally adding little original wit re-
garding the people in the boxes, greatly
to the amusement Of the auolence.
Although they were second choice Of the
audience Belle Blanche crowded them
somewhat uncomfortably. This prima
donna comedienne and mimic, imperson-
ating some Of the celebrities Of the stage,
was exceptionally clever. and carried
the house by storm. Her imitation Of the
Telephone Girl received much justly
deserved applause.
Hoey and Lee. with their character
sketch, "The Hebrew Policeman" were
quite comical and contributed much to
the merriment Of the evening. Chester
field a snow white Arabian posing and
statue horse. under the able guidance Of
Rose Royal, truly displayed almost hu-
man intelligence" Jack Cotter and Ada
Boulden, in a repertoire Of their own. in
cluding singing and dance sketches, were
exceedingly clever. Tho Alpine troupe
did q double wire act Of merit
The wonderful Daylight Motion Pic
lures" Of Max in the Alps concluded one
of the most delightful performances Of
the season.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17

gart to sincere mountebank. posing as the
king. With what a ring of, sincerity he
refers to the time when 1 was at the
siege of Algiers,'' only to bite the brag-
gadocio on his tongue when he realizes
that even the girl he loves is no longer
deceived And at the last. though the
scene is not strikingly veritabie. with
what a ring OF sincerity he renOunceS his
kingly pretensions and goes forth into
the streets to fight No one but Otis
Skinner could make play like this seem
so vital and so real
AS is always the case. Mr. Skinner has
fine production and an excellent COM
pany. Miss Mabel Bert, as Mademoiselle
has a part that is full of acting difficult
ties, but she carried it off with a wonder
full sincerity and vitality. Miss Izetta
Jewel. as Leonfe. was very charming and
ingenue, and the rest of the company.
though they were all inconsequential as
compared to the burden of the work that
fell to the star, were all competent, and
filled in the picture well.
In the long galaxy of figures that Mr..
Otis Skinner has added to the American
stage, this character of Denis Roulette
will stand out and will be remembered
but if the play is recalled in after days
it will be for that only, for in the hands
of no other actor could It hope to make
an impression. HECTOR FULLER
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17

SO verbose or clumsy as its title. True,
the story is a simple one. the complica-
tons of small consequence. the charac-
ters primitive people Of the Missouri
backwoods: but it is this simplicity, this
quiet charm. and pastoral setting that
carries the little drama to success. No
villain, in the accepted sense of the word.
appears upon the scene, and save for
the sorrow that comes to June Holly
through her inexperience there are only
the commonplace happenings of the lum-
bercamp deep in the swamps.
June is an untutored child. brought up
by her grandmother and uncle. With
them life Is an endless struggle against
poverty. and June longs for better things,
the opportunities of the world. "Ambi-
tion often seems a child Of the devil, as
one Of the characters remarks. for when
Allen Powell. a young outsider appears
at the camp and tells the girl glowing
tales of the city and protests his
love, she believes him with a childlike
faith. Among the lumbermen Is one who
loves June. and infiamed by jealousy he
attacks Powell. The boy in moment
of cowardice tells June that he has de-
ceived her. and goes away. She, too.
disappears but longing to see the old
with her baby. Through an accident the
child is killed, but the circumstances
point to the mother as it's murderer The
final act shows a barren Jail on the morn
ing of June's execution, and here at the
last moment comes Powell with pardon
and a desire to make amends for past
wrongs.
Miss. Poynter shows herself to he
clever dramatic modiste. for the part OF
June fits her like a glove, and displays
her varied talents to the best advan-
tage. From the light scenes of girlhood
to the hystercal denunciation in the
third act, wide range of emotions is
portrayed, and in each one Miss Poyn-
ter proves her capability.
The star has been most generous with
the opportunities afforded her company,
among whom are Edwin Dale as
drawing Southerner, John Bowers as
Powell. Edwina Levin as an imaginative
negress and Sadie Steelsmith as the old
grandmother.
1t is sad reflection upon our theater-
goers that number among them are
unable to recognize meritorious work. To
these Miss Poynter delivered a well-de-
served rebuke during the progress of the
last act, and was greeted by round OF
applause from the majority Of the audi
enCe.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM {. FREEMAN

P. A. CONNIE, of SAKS &
CO., told me the other day that
he and his partners were more
determined than ever to surround
their Advertising Manager with
every possible SOURCE OF
INFORMATION, in order that
no excuse can be made for the
slightest INACCURACY in their
advertisements.
One very important precaution
is to be taken. Manufacturers
selling the frm.merchandise must
be willing to sign an order blank
on which it is agreed that the
MERCHANDISE sold by them
IS EXACTLY AS REPRE-
SENTED-that IF IT is NOT
in accordance with standards
THEY, the manufacturers,
WILL MAKE GOOD.
By this method it is hoped that
buyers will be less tempted to go
to the Advertising Manager with
wonderful stories about how they
were successful in securing from
manufacturers marvellous con-
cessions in price, SO that they can
sell the merchandise thus pur-
chased at very low prices, claim
ing that their real value is far
above the selling price.
Saks & Co. want to sell only
RELIABLE MERCHANDISE,
and they want to be in position
to BACK UP EVERYTHING
THEY OFFER TO THE PUB
90 N {
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
THE COSMOS.
VAUDEVILLE.

A bill of musical and comedy offerings
is to be seen at the Cosmos this week,
featuring the -Four Saxolians. saxaphone
experts. Their opening number imitat-
ing a big pipe organ from behind the
picture sheet is a novelty which took
the audience by complete surprise. They
followed with the quartet from "Rigo-
letto," several solo numbers. and . med
ley of standard overtures. Cooke and
Meyers, as the 'Dutchman and the
Girl" were a big laughing hit.
McLain and Mack, another pair Of mu-
steal fun-makers, have clever act along
original lines, and easily scored second
honors Marie Victoria displayed a
strong dramatic soprano to advantage in
four numbers: the La Croixs, talking
and dancing duo, and popular little Alf
Wheeler. the English character come
dian, closed the bill. Pictures as usual.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
FATHER WUNNENBERG BURIED
Pontiical High Mass Sung for Pas
tor of Church.
Rev. Charles Warren CuFrier Pays
Tribute to Priest-Cardinal
Gibbons Present

St. Mary's German Catholic Church
was crowded yesterday morning At the
funeral services of Rev. +. A. b. Wun-
nenherg, the pastor. who died at George
town University Hospital of typhoid
pneumonia last week.
The pontifical high mass was cele-
brated by Right Rev. Owen B. Cerrigan.
vicar general of the Archdiocese of Bal
timore. The assistants were Rev. Phil
lin Walsh, assistant priest: Rev. Thomas
Z. Stapleton. deacon: Rev. Dennis ].
keenan,, subdeacon; Rev. ]. Froelich.
master of ceremonies. and Rev. William
]. Carroll. assistant master of cere-
monies. Seventy-five Of the Catholic
clergy of the city were present, as was
Cardinal Gibbons and Mgr. Falconio.
Rev. Charles Warren Currier. former
pastor Of the church, delivered the fu-
neral oration. His characteristic virtue
was Christian humility" said DR.. Cur
rier "Silent and simple. he was very
much averse to notoriety. He did his
work quietly, but the results show that
he did we'll. The beautiful school will
long stand as monument to his zeal"
Hannia's Requiem Mass was sung by
the regular quartet, composed Of Miss
Edna James Sheehy. soprano; Miss Mar
garet Eichhorn, contrslto: Lawrence
Mills, tenor, and Frank Rebstock. bass,
assisted by the choir. The 'Introit
Tractus' and ''Benedictus'' were sung
by a male chorus. After the funeral
services Cardinal Gibbons pronounced
the anal absolution Burial was In st.
Marys Cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
THE CASINO.
Va q deVille.

1t is doubtful il the Casino Theater has
offered its patrons a more enjoyable
vaudeville bill than can he seen there
this week. The dramatic offering was
Clinton Amos-Hope Gage and company,
who cleverly interpreted comedy en-
titled Mrs. Scarrett's Burglar The
farce was excellently played by II com
pany of six. The Bcknells, whirlwind
and eccentric dancers, were all that TINS
descriptive term implies. Welt and Cas-
sini sang. danced, and initiated we'll
known players with dash and ginger
which kept the audience in an uproar
Prof. Forests dogs proved to be three
handsome collies, that are trained to the
minute. Perhaps the most artistic act
was that furnished by the Musical Stod-
dards. a pair of really splendid musicians,
playing the piano. guitar. mandolin, and
violin in an unusual manner. accompanie
by clean. clever comedy evolved on the
a absent t-mindedness of the old professor.
Jack Lewis rendered several character
and ragtime songs in pleasing man
ner. The motion picture plays were. as
usual, interesting.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17

Government clerks will be backed up in
their fight for higher salaries and against
longer working hours by the American
Federation Of Labor. the most powerful
labor organization in America. This ac-
tion was decided upon at meeting Of the
executive council Of the federation here
yesterday.
Samuel Gompers. president Of the fed
Grafton. was instructed to do everything in
his power to aid the clerks in their fight.
The matter was brought up in the form OF
complaints and was thoroughly discussed
before action was taken.
The clerks cause seems equitable to the
executive board. and the individual men,
bers concurred in the protests against
longer hours and the petitions for higher
salaries President Gompers will begin at
once seeking to aid the clerks and will
visit heads of departments and govern
ment officials in their interests.
Labor Leaders Present.
Present at the meeting were Samuel
Gompers. James Duncan. John Mitchell,
Joseph Valentine. John r. Alfine, II. B.
Perham. John B. Lennon, and Frank
Morrison. Other matters taken up by
the board were the application of the
eight-hour law to all trades. child labor
questions. and women's labor.
Mathew Woll, president of the Inter-
national ,Photo-Engravers' Union of
America, appeared before the executive
council in regard to an injunction, in
which the members of the organization
were not only prohibited from engaging
in a strike to obtain higher wages and
a shorter workday, but the officers of
the organization were prohibited from
paying strike benefits, which, under the
laws of the union, the officers were di-
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17

LIC-hence their insistence upon
a GUARANTEE from the man
ufacturers as to their RESPONSE
bility.
1t seems to me that this is 60
ing right at the root of things. 1t
is the QUICKEST route to ES-
TABL1SH1NG RELIABILITY
from the source of supply to the
consumer, with an intermediary
in the personality of a business
house that insists on selling every
article WITHOUT ANY MIS-
REPRESENTATION.
How encouraging it is that the
great majority of business houses
want to ESTABLISH CONFI-
DENCE between themselves and
the public.
The public is at fault in many
respects in encouraging business
houses to attach to articles values
tnat do not exist except IN the
imagination of buyer.
Once in a while a real bargain
exists, but if there were as many
bargains every day as are adver-
tised, manufacturers who, accord
ing to business reports; thrive
satisfactorily-would be bank
rupts.
The application of COMMON
SENSE and common honesty to
adyertising-sellin a good arti-
Gle at = fair profits all that Is
necessary to build "~ = success
full business.
fDMnRnl
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17

for his share Of applause. and Leavitt
and Dunsmore. in clever protean trav-
esty, entitled THE Woman Next Door.
One of the hits Of the show was Ger
trude Maxwell, in singing act. intro
ducing The Shower of Cold The I'm
perial Comedy Trio, in their novelty
singing comedy act. "Breaking Into
Vaudeville have an act introducing har-
mony and solo singing. The hit of the
evening was Bert Swan and his perform
ing alligators, who is playing a return
engagement. Mr.. Swan will on Friday
night do his feat of sleeping under
water The performance closes with the
MajestoGraph.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
THE GAYETY.
Bur1esque.

1.-The Majestics" are this week at the
Gayety. The show is entitled The Amer
leans in Paris" Gus Fay and Joe Hol-
lander. as Schuizmeyer and Schmalz, are
comedians of the Weber and Fields kind
Florence Bennett gave a good account Of
herself whenever on the stage. Dolly
Sweet gave an excellent impersonation Of
Anna Held. Conspicuous on the bill is
''Aleta." a dancer There is no olio this
week. but number of clever Specialties
are given during the performance. which
might have pleased better had so much
of the comedy not been suggestive.
The Washington herald., 1911-01-17
THE PLAZA.

Interest in the Monday programme of
first-shown biographs at the Plaza is
growing To-day two new motion pic
lures, Three Men and Maid and His
Masters Son." will be shown. Messrs.
Francklyn Wallace and Jim Harkens
continue in pleasing song offerings.
Thursday will be biograph day. and a
picture offering will be made that should
please every lover of picture plays.