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The Washington times., 1912-04-23

There are certain stars of the stage
and different classes of theatrical en-
tertainment which. visiting this city an
nually, have come to be looked forward
to with ever-increasing interest by their
devotees-such, for example, as The
Follies" and Maude Adams, Anna Held
and John Mason, Eddie Foy and John
Drew. Each has its own special set oil
admirers, and these, while they may
| overlap a bit here and there, pull
strongest for their favorite entertain
ment or entertainer.
But last night at the Belasco there ap-
peared another kind of theatrical pro-
duction-an annual visitor like the rest
which drew from all classes OF people
and from those OF all tastes for Its
patronage, the best class of college en-
tertainment-the Mask and Wig CLUB oil
the University of Pennsylvania.
Ever since 1902, when the Penn men
first brought "Old King Cole" to this
city, Washington has been strong for
| the Mask and Wiggers. No matter
what other college organizations may
invade the Capital, the Red and Blue
men keep their hold. and 1t is doubtful
IL they will ever lose 1t. Certainly not
! IL they continue to present such ster'
ling entertainments as Miss Helen OF
Troy" the two-act musical comedy by
Edwin M. Lavino, which the CLUB pre-
| sents this season.
Former Performances
Seemed Amateurish.
Time was when college productions
| were ranked with the usual output OF
| amateur and amateurish performances
| They were thrown together in hurry
| odd Jokes tossed in here and there tc
| enliven the evening, and they depend.
| ed principally upon the alumni OF thu
| college or university for their support
The Mask and Wig Club changed al
that. BY prese nting musical shows
| which were worthy of being classsd
with the professional 81 productions
worthy of their patronage, and the re-
| suit was such that II was impossible
| TO obtain a ticket for last nights per-
| Torrance for DAYS In advance. Every
seat was occupied, all the boxes filled
and even standing room was in de-
| mand-truly a remarkable tribute tC
| one of the best college organizations
| in America today.
| Mr.. Levino. in writing Miss Heller
Of Troy" realized that his was the tasl
| of turning out a string on which coult
be hung the pearls of song and dance
| which compose the Mask and wig
| principal claim to popular favor, ant
| he consequently did not pay much At
tent!on to his plot. The story OF tI'
| play Is sufficient, however. to serv'
| its purpose, and the dialogue proved
much more entertaining than that of al
least three professional musical piece!
| which have played here this winter.
Those in charge of the production sur
mounted the obstacle of obtaining high
| grade music by borrowing" twelve o
| their twenty-five numbers from popula
! musical successes of the day, "Ove
the River" THE Qaker Girl "Th
! Count of Luxembourg" and the like, bu
as due credit was given for this on tn
program and new words had been writ
| ten to At the music, the practice may b.
commended as insuring the audience
| number of selections of a high-grad
no matter what the rest of the musi
may be.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Navy Aviator Is
Now in Washington

Lieut. T. G. Ellison. of the navy avi-
alton school, now is in the office OF
Capt Washington I. Chambers, COM
manding officer of the navys flying
squadron, assisting in some work that
has accumulated in that department.
He will remain in this city until the
navy 1ers return to Annapolis. Md.
from San Diego, Cal, where they have
been wintering.
After hard campaign of flying this
winter on the Pacific coast, 1t was de-
cded TO order Lieutenant Ellison to
Washington for a few weeks light
at Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Commission Sails
For Europe Tonight

The United States Commission Ex-
traordinary to extend invitations to Eu-
ropean countries to participate in the
San Francisco international exposition,
TO be held from February 20 to Decem-
Der 1915. will sail from New York
for London on the Mauretania tonight.
The commission will arrive in London
April % to extend It's formal invitation
to the British government.
All Of the capitals OF Europe will be
visited in turn until the itinerary is
concluded at Christiana June IS. Ar
rangements have been made for the re-
ception OF the commission by the SOW
ereign heads of each country to be
visited
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
The Economical Cooking Fat

There is both economy and solid sat
lsfaction in cooking with Cottolene.
Not only is it more economical than
either butter or lard-one- ne-th:rd less
being required-but it can be used in
fine cakes and pastry with every bit
as good results as butter, and for fry
ing it eXcels lard or other cooking fats.
Unlike lard, CottoIene makes food
wholesome, nourishing, digestble. 1t
is made from Cottonseed Oil, the use
OF which DR.. Wiley SO strongly has
commended.
Cottolene shortens your food
Iengthens your HE, and saves YOU
money at the same time.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Baptist Churches
May Consolidate

Centennial Baptist Church. Eighth
and Eye streets northeast, has invited
the congregations Of the Capital and
Columbia Baptist churches to Join that
church. The Rev. e. Hez Sven. pas
tor of last two named churches, has
been extended a call by the Centennial
Baptist Church to become its pastor.
No definite announcement as to the
Union of the three churches has been
made, but a decision in the matter
probably will he reached some time the
latter part OF this week
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
SOUTHERN STATES
WANT 100000
TO REPAIR LEVEES
Prominent Southerners Meet
at New Willard and Form
Organization.

The hastily called meeting of repre-
eentatives from nearly all the States In
The Mississippi valley brought to Wash
tngton yesterday an sssemblage of
nearly one hundred representative men,
who met for organization at the New
willard
While opening in an informal manner,
the meeting closed in a blaze of en-
thusiasm amid speeches by several
Senators and Congressman from the
districts Of the lower Mississippi valley
after the supper hour last night. AS a
result of the meeting the purpose of
the organization was crystallized into
these two resolutions, adopted by unani-
nous vote:
THAT the Commerce Committee of
the Senate and the Rivers and Harbors
Committee of the House be urged to
embcdy in the river and horbor ap-
preparation the sum of ss,0O0.0O0 per
year, for a period of three years, for
the improvement Of the lower Missis-
elppi; and,
THAT $1,5oo,0Oo of this amount be
made at once available for the repair
of broken levees in the flooded dis
tricts."
Situation Is Serious.
The situation along the Mississippi
river. as 1t developed at the meeting,
Is a most serious one. The levees are
broken at a dozen places and must be
repaired Immediately II the crops Of
that section are to be protected against
the inevitable June rise. Planters will
follow the subsistence of the present
flood with activity in planting corn and
cotton and other crops, which will be
rtt hv hnn1 rlOqplV
following.
The waters Of thirty-one States flow
southwark to the Gulf, and the affected
district is an unwilling, but defenseless
victim of the great national waterway,
The loss of human life Is appalling
running into the thousands. while $50, ,00C
are rendered homeless. $1,000 being fed
by Government aid.
e. To Meet Today.
Some time today the hour to be fixed
by Senator Percy of the Commerce
Committee, there will be a joint hear
Ing before the two committees of Con-
gress, addressed by Senator Ransdell
Of Louisiana and others as to the ur-
gent need of an immediate appropri-
alton.
One feature of the meeting of special
of all concerned that sooner or later
the entire interstate levee system, 1,45(
miles in length, should be taken over By
the General Government.
While all present were of one mind as
to the ultimate destiny of the levee sys
tenn, all of the Congressman and Sena
tors present thought it unwise to make
any declaration to the effect that the
General Government should take ovel
and maintain the levee system.
o. N. Killough, president of the st
Francis levee board, was made presi'
dent of the organization and he Is as,
sisted by committee on arrangements
composed of 7. K. Riddick, of Tennes
see; John l. Mann, of Arkansas; Jane!
e. Smith, of Missouri; r. G. Hobbs, o.
Illinois: J. NJ Cough, of Mississippi anc
Judge Lamb. Of Arkansas.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Two Automobiles
Are Damaged by Fire

A lighted match, thrown by an un-
identified small boy into gasolene that
was leaking from the tank of taxicab
Mt Fourth and H streets northwest late
yesterday afternoon, caused hre
which Giu $500 damage to the machine.
An automobile owned by II. V. Hay
den. a grocer at 11A Connecticut ave-
nue. northwest. caught fire at Eight
engine company responded TO a telc-
phone message and extinguished the
hlaZe.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Power Sites Reserved.

Water power sites aggregating a,oe1
acres in Arizona. Colorado, New Mexico,
Utah, and Washington, have been
placed in reserve by the Geological Sur
Eey. on data furnished by field agents.
many valuable sites for power develop
ment. Restorations of more than 10 600
acres of land previously withdrawn in
Idaho. and Washington, have been made
in the last month.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Shower Bath, Stag Hotel, eo8 9th. Great

Extraordinary Engagement, New Reel
today. 1000 feet showing Icebergs, Lay
ing Titanic's Keel, Belfast, Ireland,
Press Boat Jack Binns Throng at White
Star Offices, Ladies Bringing Clothing to
Survivors, q. M. Hichens, Father
Hogue, Marconi Wireless Inventor, Car
kay Bennett, Etc, in addition to first
reel of Titanic Nearer, Ny God, To
Thee" Virginia, 6oS 9th st. Today.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
LOCAL MENTION

Engagement extraordinary; the Ii
tanic and Inflated Captain Smith ten
minutes before leaving on her first and
last voyage. Virginia Theater. COS 9th
st. nW-AdVt
The Washington times., 1912-04-23
Barber Shop Robbed.

Antonio Ficco reported to the police
Of the Sixth precinct this morning that
his barber shop at 332 John Marshall
place was entered during the night and
twenty-four razors stolen. The place
was entered with a duplicate key.
The Washington times., 1912-04-23

Genuine Haatherbloom Oabel on
every skirt bandD; in black only;
tailormade fiounce, with tucks;
lengths, 3S to ~. Actual worth
Is $500. Tomorrow, spe- CT no
cial ...'.,.,....,,,,.... UAsVO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-09
COURT FIXES WEEK AS
MINIMUM HONEYMOON
Special TO me Journal.

New York, June s.--A judicial opin-
s,on on the minimum length of honey
Aaoons was delivered from the bench
today by Supreme Court Justice Plat
zek. when counsel requested an ad-
5ournment of the trial OF the suit of
Charles Claussen against the Con-
nacticut Cab Company.
The attorney was 7. J. O'Neill, and
!, extenuation of his plea, he repre-
sented that this was his wedding day.
II should appreciate an adjournment
Iii friday" said Mr.. O'Neill.
avVSv. when a man gets married. -
,tied Justice Platzek. he should
10 A. least a week TO enjoy his hap
Ilsness without interruption. 1 will,
ksarefore. not call this case until next
Monday
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
HAS CHANGED AS CANDIDATE
Woodrow Wilson's Speeches Now
Those OF Office Seeker.

Scattered among the platitudes Of
DR. Wilson's speech OF acceptance are
some truths. None is more significant
than this:
we stand in the presence of an
awakened nation. inpatient of partisan
make believe"
Following which he makes believe
that he is telling the voters of the coun-
try his position on the campaign issues.
No one has yet been able to determine
from a reading Of the speech precisely
what that position is. Some slight en-
lightenment comes from time to time
in his later utterances. like, for ex-
ample. the declaration the other day
that Tammany is to be safe from his
assaults; but none of it is satisfying.
Dr. Wilson, in the preconvention
days, was represented to the country
as a scholarly gentleman, too lofty of
mind to practice the Wiles of the pro-
fessional politician. too earnest in the
cause of good government to be aught
but frank and fearless in his express
sion. too unselish to put private ambi-
ton above the public veal. too ideals
tic in character to tru exile to the forces
Of evil IN the nation
But how singulariy he has masked
all e these qualities since William
Jennings Bryan forced his nomination
at Baltimore.
There is no difference. save in the
purity of the English, between his
speeches and the speeches of the pro
fesslonal Office seeker OF the worst
period in American politics. He steps
pussy footed over all the large ques-
lions of the day. He exhibits a sus-
piciously broad tolerance for all ele-
ments in the body polite. even the
elements which. to nominate him, Bry-
an found it expedient to denounce by
name in the convention. There is
none of the rugged frankness of ut
terance that characterized his writings
in the days before he was inoculated
with the virus of political ambition.
He is proving over apt as an advanced
student of practical politics
1t is not a pleasant nor a heartening
exhibition he makes of himself. The
right minded citizen can feel nothing
but sadness in conte mplating a man
Of education and culture so intent
upon partisan and personal victory
that he sacrifices those ideals of truth
and honesty for which he has always
stood to fawn upon and honeyfugle
the voters.
DR.. Wilson as a candidate is not In
character with the Or. Wilson thai
was pictured to Us prior to the Balti.
more convention. This awakened le
ton, impatient of partisan nIse ,.,.
lieve." detects the di.tt;orc.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
ODD BELIEF CAUSED SUICIDE
Man Convinced That Fall of Portrait
From Wall Presacss Death
Kills Himself.

Athens, Ga.-Belief in the odd gu,
perstition that the fall of family por-
trait presages death is thought TO have
caused Mark b. Bell, brother OF Con
gresham Thomas Bell, OF the Ninth
District, TO kill himself while in bed
On the previous evening while there
was gathering Of friends at the Bell
home a family picture fell from the
wall. That means a death in the
family" said a member OF the party.
Yes, and will be the victim" said
Bell.
After the friends LETT Mrs. Bell SAYS
her husband became gloomy and re
ferred TO the fall OF the portrait as a
sure sign Of death. Mrs. Bell arose
and left her husband in bed. Soon
after she left the room she heard q
shot and, returning, found that her
husband had put bullet through Lis
brain.
Bell was wealthy being the head Of
q large marble plant This is the
fourth tragic death in the Bell family
IN a few years.
Two years ago Lester Bell. q broth
err shot himself in the presence of his
bride OF a few months. Shortly aft
er thai the father Of Bell was muir.
dered. An uncle also met a violent
death.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
DOG SAVES LIVES, IS SHOT
Remarkable Illustration Of the For
malities That Are Never Re
Taxed In England.

LOndon.-It is no uncommon thug
Tor dog to save human life. but the
case Of a dog who saved three persons
from being burned 70 death in a fire
at Egham, village not twenty miles
from London, the other day, and that
OF the dog that had TO pay the penalty
OF death after being rescued from a
sinking ship. owing to the amazing
English quarantine regulations, serves
as contrast between canine and hu-
man kindness
Norwegian sailing ship was
driven on the rocks at the Lizard. The
crew We're taken of by means of the
rocket apparatus, when suddenly the
captain discovered his dog had been
LEFT behind. At great risk and amid
cheers the dog. which was a great
iavorite with the sailors, was rescued.
Then fresh trouble arose.
The quarantine regulations had to
be complied with. No deg could be
landed on the shores Of England with
out the bo0rd Of trade certificate, and
there was no provision for quarantine
at the Lizard Without the necessary
permit the captain had broken the
law by bringing his dog ashore, and
the poor dog. which had been born and
lived all its lie on board his masters
ship, was shot
English soil, however, provided the
little alien with a grave.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19

1t is TO be hoped that every Amsri-
can worker in the various industries
protected by the tariff will read the
address of Mr.. Underwood. Democrat
lie leader in the house of representa-
tives, in which he sets forth as taxa
tion the tariff duties on articles in
ordinary use. There Is nothing novel
In the Underwood distortion of tariff
figures and facts. 1t is as threadbare
as free trade, as thceadbare as the
American worlSingmal would soon be
II he should allow hin self to be beguil-
ed by Underwood and other votaries
OF the late Confederate constitution
Into the surrender of Republican pro-
lection
II is true, as Underwood says, that
the tariff taxes he describes are i'm
posed on articles such as he describes
-woolen clothing shoes, the tin pail.
window pane, carpet, etc, but he Is
wholly and deliberately wrong and
misleading when he says that the du-
ties In question are imposed on or ad-
ded to the cost of these articles. as
used in the ordinary American family
The tariff tax is imposed on goods
manufactured abroad and imported for
sale In competition with goods made In
America by American workers earning
American wages.
The man or woman who Is satisfied
with the product of American labor
and nineitenths of the American people
are so satisfied-has no tariff tax to
pay, and this is shown by the fact that
the American article. with it's manu-.
facture fostered by protection, is often
cheaper in price than the imported
would be without paying tariff duties.
The tariff duties prevent excessive
imports, which would food the mar.
kets, rs imported goods flooded the
market under the tariff reductions
made by the Democratic Wilson biz of
1894, reducing not only the tariff, but
reducing also the demand for Ameri.
can goods and for American labor to
make American goods
Mr.. Underwood's statement is cheau|
claptrap We had supposed that style
of talk too muddy and cobwebbed for
further exercise, and the fact that It is
again dragged out of the discard proves
how hard pushed the free trade Dem.
ocracy is for something to bolster its
waning cause.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
LIFE PERSERVER TRAVELS FAR
Drift from a Wreci, or the Coast %
Japan Is Picked Up Near the
Shetland Islands.

San Francisco Drifting half around
the globe. a life-presCrver from the
wreck OF The steamer Stanley Dollar.
which went ashore on tho Japan coast
in August. 1905. was picked mp re-
Gently on the beach at CullivCe Shet.
land Islands. according to q letter re-
ceived here by Stanley Dollar. Of the
Dollar Steamship Company.
The letter wa written b. John
Gear OF Culiyoe. whose son is I'm the
employ of the Dollar Company. and
incloses a clipping from the shetland
Times.
Whether tho drifting cork Jacket
made its way to the other side Of the
world by currents sweeping around
the Cape Of Good Hope or ca a Horn.
or whether It uavigated the NJ west
Passage is a mystery to scame4. lere.
Although the life preserver had been
in the water more than six years and
had drifted more than 10000 miles
tho name Of the steamer was said to
be clearly decipherablc. as were also
the words passed by J. G s F.
Cal. June I. 1905" y. c." IS said by
customs officers 20 De inspector James
Guthrie. who passed on the safety ap-
planes on the steamer a short the
before she left on her last voyage.
The life saver viii be brought here
and kept as a memento by the Dollar
Company
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
May Driven From Home

Every year, IN many parts Of The
country, thousands ere driven from
their homes b. cough and jIug diseases
Friends and business are left be-ird p
other climates, hut ibis is costly and
not always sure A better wav-ths
way of multitudes--is 20 use Or. Kings
New Discovery aud cure Yourself at
home Stay right there, with your
friends. and take bis asfe n. dicin..
Throat and lurg troubles fad quick re-
d.. and hcaih re'urns is a-ip IL
coughs, cold, rc:r. Group. Vhooping-
cough and soro mero make IT, q Posi-
tive blessing. SOC ard 81 co. Trial bot
tie free. Guar srtecJ by al desie
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19
ELABORATE HONOR TO DEAD
Chinese Funeral Rites Arouse eurics-
ity Among the Citizens of West
ern Metropolis.

For over an hour traffic was almost
completely blocked at South Clark and
West Harrison streets the other after.
noon while 400 Chinese sacrificed q
roast pig and held funeral services fol
Lee Zip Wing. the murdered Chinese
merchant, in front of his place Of
business, No. 555 South Clark street.
The entire program Of queer cere-
monies was carried out in the street.
and such large crowds collected that
special details of policemen were re-
quired to maintain order.
The body was exhibited for over an
hour and a roast pig. sacrificed In
honor of the dead was placed on a
table at the foot OF the coffin. One
after another Of the six plIIbearers
bowed in homage to the pig until their
fOreheads touched the pavelne and
then each poured a cup Of sacred oil
on the ground beneath the t. BILE.
Several other kinds of food were
placed on the table as sacrif ces.
- the termination of the ceremo.
MES los carriages took up the line of
march to Rosehill cemetery. the &C.
Cupants scattering small pieces Of pa,
per bearing Chinese Inscriptions along
the entire way. Contrary to the usual
custom, no music was used.
Wing was shot recently ia front of
his store by Chow Foo Hung after a
quarrel over money matters. The muir
derer was captured three days later in
Waukegan. and. together with his
brother, is being held for the murdSr
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-09-19

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