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he is not an unusually strong man for
ms age TO Judge by appearances. He
walks haltingly and speaks with a hesi-
fancy Yet he maintains a passion for
the theater that is almost ''puppylike'' in
its Intensity.
Nobody, not even Nation himself. knows
how much his fad has cost him. He is a
country squire and a lord of the manor
down Exeter way, and his income is said
to be something like $3.50 900 a year. OF
this amount the present season at Wynd-
hams will rob him of more than $4,000.
He knows it and looks forward to the
deficit with equanimity. If he could get
a first-class theater-and none but first
class house is worthy of his productions,
he belteveS-he would run his shows at a
lose the year round. Fortunately for him
there is pretty steady demand for play
houses in the heart of London, and it is
only at odd seasons of the year that
Nation can step in and play the theatri-
cal 'angel' in the style he likes.
conservative estimate OF his total
losses in the forty-sx years he has Off
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the first-class houses are engaged at other
times"
Nation explained that he was not in the
theatrical business for money-'primar-
ily."
"Of course" he added, II like to make
money, but then | would not produce a
play which / did not like simply because
/ believed it would be money maker
For instance, l would not produce play
like these modern sex and problem dra-
mas. l would rather offer the innocent
fun to be found in the popular plays of
thirty or forty years ago. You may have
noticed that my plays are what might be
called mid-Victorian in their hLmor Well,
the trouble seems to be that the tastes of
the theater-going public have changed in
the past generation
Apparently, 1t has never occurred to
Nation that this change of public taste
Evening star., 1912-09-15
The Accused.

CENATOR POINDEXTER was talking
- about a particularly fragrant piece OF
corruption.
1T makes me think of Wash White,
he said.
Wash White. you know, went to q
lawyer and said:
Look here, boss, I've got myself in
trouble, and | want you to defend me.
-.All right. said the lawyer. Have
you got any money"
NO. | amt got no money. answered
Wash White. But I've got an imported
Callot gown, pair of hand-painted silk
stockings. a choice set OF French lingerie
and a gold vanity box.
.That'll do, l guess said the lawyer.
And now, what's your trouble-what are
you accused Of?
Robin an Atlantic City bath house,
said Wash White"
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AMUSEMENT

tensions to being anything more than
they are"
But why" he was asked, do you put
drama and a musical comedy in the
same bill? Isn't that a bit darng?"
He thought a while and then said:
Most houses have two plays in the
bill nowadays" referring to the custom
of providing a curtain raiser. ITO tell
the truth. / have never given the subject
very much thought. The two shows seem
to give a certain variety to the evenings .
entertainment
With that the writer left him. busily
preparing for next years show. deciding
which of his many hundreds of songs he
would introduce into the productions, and
taking as much joy out of his theatrical
worries" as IL the box office below was
doing record business. In the orches-
ira and dress circle the attendants were
busy preparing for the audiences that
never come. brushing the seats and poi
ishing the metal work with a zeal worthy
of a better recognition.
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CTRANGE Case of w. H.
NC. Nation, Who for Forty
six Years Has Been Hiring
First-class Theaters and Pro-
ducisg Weird Dramas and
Musical Comedies of His
Own Writing, Despite the
Fact That No Audiences
Ever Come-Sits in the Wings
and Applauds the Efforts of
His Actors to Play and Sing
H1s Productions = Laments
the Fact That Present-day
Audiences Have Outgrown
dhe Songs and Jokes of the
Victorian Era-Has Spent
&SnaouomHs Hobby-Plan-
nGngAno<heESeason for Next
yE.
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Her TaIonS.

MFRS o. Fl. p. BELMONT, the sui.
1VA frage leader, was arguing at q din
ner in Newport with a man who dis
puted her right to engrave Votes for
Women" on her checks.
"Why should women vote. anyway"
Thus the man. having got the worse of
the argument. side-stepped. woman
can't bear arms--she can't nght-why
then, should she vote?'
Woman can't fight?" said Mrs. Bel
mont, smiling. "Oh. I think she can
when II comes to the scratch.'
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t1RsT AID
INSTRUc TON

quarter century the functions prescribed
by this convention were performed by
the American Association of the Red
Cross headed by Clara Barton the
angel of the civil war hattlefields, who
died a few months ago. Under her direc-
tion 1t performed many humanitarian
works of great value, but did not become
a truly national institution until after
the recent reorganization, under which
William H. Taft became its president
not by virtue of his governmental rank.
but by election of the general board.
From Miss Bartons aged and toil-worn
hands the details of administration pass
ed really into those of Miss Mabel L.
Boa rdman. a wealthy philanthropist OF
Washington. You will remember that
few weeks ago Miss Boardman declined
a responsible assignment in connection
with the presidential campaign because
she feared that she might drag the Red
Cross into politics, and thus narrow its
field Of usefulness. She heads the execu-
tive committee, upon which serves
cabinet member as we'll as military Of
ficers of high rank.
Through the cooperation of the Nurses
Associated Alumnae of the United States
the Red Cross already has the largest
enrolled corps Of woman nurses to be
found in the world. All are graduates
of standard training schools and all have
pledged themselves as ready to volunteer
their services should war involve their
country.
But. as said, the Red Cross is not limit
ing its functions to preparations for the
alleviation of suffering attending our
possible wars with foreign nations
Laboring under the belief that such arm
ed conflicts will grow farther and farther
apart, it is extending it's usefulness to
the fields on which man battles with foes
far more relentless than those which
fight with powder and shell, saber and
bayonet.
For example. 1t Is coming to the aid
of our thousands of victims of the dread
white plague, tuberculosis. In all parts
of the country 1t is establishing camps
for these sufferers, is teaching new meth
DDS of prevention.
1t is also coming to the relief of the
100000 wounded who annually fall on
the industrial battlefield. Upon this same
field of carnage 5000 of our able bodied
men and women are being killed an
nually. In every American industry
wherein employers or employees will de-
vote the necessary time and facilities the
Red Cross is organizing a first aid
corps. The course of instruction is
simple, and surgeon of the United
States Army, Maj. Charles Lynch, has
Evening star., 1912-09-15

and on, been in management places the
figure at S300,000. In 1866 he opened Sad
ler's Wells Theater; in the following year
he was to be found at Astley's. In sue
cession he opened at the Royalty, the old
Holborn, the Charing Cross, Terry's, the
Scala's. the Royalty again, and now at
Wyndham's. He has never had sue
cessful season and has never expected
one.
The writer found him in the office of
Wyndham's Theater a couple of days
ago attending to the voluminous corre-
spondence incident to theatrical manage
ment. In answer to a remark to the eff
feet that business did not appear to be
very good. Nation said:
All but look at the weather! There is
not a theater in London doing big busi-
ness. Then this is bad season Of the
year for plays.
But why did you open at this timer"
was asked
1T is the only time of the year I could
get the theater." Nation replied. IAN
Evening star., 1912-09-15
RED GROSS
HADQDARTE

ready reducing their premiums to an
aid corps are maintained and first aid
supplies are kept at hand. while railroad,
mining and other industries are Offering
preference for employment to graduates
of the first aid schools The National
CAPITAL San Francisco, Cleveland and
other large cities are having their police
men and firemen instructed in this work
and in some places Red Cross boxes"
containing simple remedies, bandages.
etc, needed for immediate use in case of
Evening star., 1912-09-15

accident, are, like f1re-alarm boxes, fas-
tened to lamp posts.
The Boy Scouts throughout the coun-
try are being trained in this same first
aid work, as are members of the sister
society. the Camp Fire Girls, as well as
the members of the Young Mems and
Women's Christian Associations. In
deed, these classes are even being or
ganized by the Red Cross in the Panama
Canal Zone.
Annual prizes for excellent showing in
this first aid work are awarded by the
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necesstates a change in production. In
stead, he goes serenely on his way oHerlng
comedians that crack the jokes of our
fathers and mothers and sing the songs
written and composed by himself when
he was youth in a silken mustache and
mid-Victorian side whiskers. In short. he
has stood still while the world has rushed
swiftly by. leaving him an odd, old-ta sh-
ioned figure, unchanged and unchanglng
in a time that makes over its theatrlcai
modes from head pieces to shoe tip, with
the coming of every autumn.
With il all Nation is extremely mod est.
His attitude appears to be thats he
should be permitted to do as he pleases,
since it is his money and his time that
he is wasting.
You know" he confided to the writer,
II don't pretend TO compete with George
Edwardes. My productions make no pre-
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been detailed to supervise it. Two travel
ing schoOls-railrOad cars fitted with all
appliances necessary to the course of in
struction-are being sent through the
country. Already about 2hoUD persons
have taken this first aid course, and the
railroads hoping that the training will
cut down the horrible toll of their iron
horse, generally haul the cars without
cost. Some of them send picked men to
attend the classes and pay them for the
of this work casualty companies are al
Evening star., 1912-09-15

ITS War Status Fixed-All
! Other Organizations Must
Contribute Funds Through 1t
Its New Activities in Many
Fields-Now Has Worlds
Greatest Reserve Corps of
Nurses-Between Wars 1t Is
Alleviating Suffering of In
dustrial Victims-Schools on
Wheels Teach First Aid" in
Coal Mines, on Railroads, to
Factory Workers and Boy
Scouts-Establishing Tuber-
culosis Camps Throughout
Country-Its Recent Field
Work - Where Its Money
Comes From-Sorne Con-
trasts OF Charity.
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AoCEDOnR Hsptsmber s,
ldsncs Of TAe Star.

H. c. NATIONS
Dramatic season at
Wyndham.s Thea
I er. h era h a .
drawn attention to
one Of the oldest
charscters in Eng
land. Years ago.
fascinated by the
stage and possess
ed of a goodly
. q p ply Of tn q
worlds gooda ha
Evening star., 1912-09-15
BY JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS.

URSUANT Of the
recent act of Con-
gress making pro-
vision for the plac-
ing Of tthe Amer
lean Red Cross
upon a war footing.
the War and Navy
departments have
Just issued general
orders providing
for the co-opera-
tion of BIO I h
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went into management at Sadler's Wells
Theater, presenting plays largely written
by himself At various times since he has
appeared again In the Same role. and
though his plays were hopeless. his COM
panies were below criticism, his box office
receipts would not pay his lighting bills.
and his monetary loss must have been
enormous. he has kept serenely on his
way. taking a huge delight in his own
productions and not caring tuppsnce
whether audiences came or not
His Offering this year at wyndham's. 8.
one Of the best Of the West End hooses,
Is voted the worst of his many produc-
tions. It is divided into two parts, the
first consisting Of a two-act drama trans
lated from the French, the second of a
three-act musical comedy"
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charming to Just go out and catch them
up here without any cost at all?
'.And 1 had a notion to tell her that
price restaurants, look to me just like
much money picked off the side
walk"
Evening star., 1912-09-15

branches of the service in time OF war or
when war Is imminent.
BY virtue of this newly vested author
ity. the President. whenever such emer-
gencies appear, will be able to employ
the Red Cross organization as a part Of
the sanitary services of the army and
navy. The Red Cross corps OF men and
women thus merged into the military
service will be transported and subsisted
as civilian employees of the army and navy
and all Red Cross supplies used in the
service Will be transported at the cost of
the government. The President has is
sued proclamation declaring that the
American Red Cross Is the only volunteer
society now authorized by this govern
ment to render aid to its land and naval
er organization desiring to render SINH
lar assistance can do so only through the
Red Cross.
The wisdom Of these provisions is ap-
parent to any one. the secretary of the
American Red Cross. Charles L. Magee,
told me yesterday. I'm case Of war, the
volunteer assistance Of the whole country
will now be centralized IN one perma-
nent. experienced. official organization
having always on file and able to furnish
on the shortest notice complete infor-
nation as to available personnel and ma
terial The military forces can now in
form the Red Cross as to their immediate
needs and prospective requirements and
delays, mistakes. duplication and omis-
sions will be avoided"
What class of employees or material
would the Red Cross furnish. under this
now authority" I asked Secretary Ma
gee.
The Red Cross could undoubtedly fur
nish the army and navy with supplies of
any nature requested?" he said. "and the
same applies TO personnel. Among the
latter would be physicians. Surgeons
Pharmacists. hospital corps men, trained
woman nurses. clerks, laborers and other
hospital attendants
The Red Cross has at present a corps
of the country. These have all been Sc
lected with a view to their meeting the
requirements Of war nursing. In Chicago
Evening star., 1912-09-15

0lOn lndIcn. Ildl lie u bt "iAiihS ~ iS'Ne
to us for the day for - cents an hour
We could get dinner at the little Motel
he ran for 80 cents apiece, ana IL proved
to be a typical backwoods meal-that is.
eight or nine meals like 1t might nave
been worth about nickel
'Well, we went out and fshed. The
fishing was good. but the conditions
weren't right that day. If We had come
the same day the summer previous, or
the week before, or the day before. or
If we'd just waited couple OF days,
things might have been different. The
fish were there, all right. but there was
too much sunlight on the water. or else
it was too cloudy and the breeze made
too much ripple 'on the water-either that
or there wasn't any ripple; I've forgot
now just what the details of the situa-
ton were, but, anyhow, we didn't come
away looking like people in one of those
fishing pictures in the magazine labeled
An African CATCH
MY recollection is that we averaged
probably six or seven fish apiece After
we'd driven back to our hotel that night
1 jotted down a few figures on the back
of an envelope, and ascertained that my
fish had cost me in the neighborhood OF
S1.57 each. That didn't include my rail-
way fare to and from Canada, or the
cost of various general purposes fishing
tackle I'd brought from home, but which
people told me wasn't at all suitable for
trout fishing.
We passed our fish around among a
few intimates at the hotel, and one wom-
an from the city said:
Do YOU know, I've often seen those
on the bill of fare of restaurants in town
but they were so absurdly expensive |
wouldn't order them. Isn't il perfectly
Evening star., 1912-09-15

The nrst part il an extraordinary affair
In which the characters come on the
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fellows got to go so far and take along
so many f1xin's that a pound of fish rep
resents more actual outlay than a pound
of filet Of beef
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04

Of him that he was the most popular
minister In the diocese and the pop
ular estimate takes most into account
the goodness and the genuine service
Of the man. Perhaps he will be miss
ed most of all In the prisons and the
reformatories where the light OF hope
seems barred out to the unfortunate
but where the consoling missioner
who died yesterday went about point
ing the imprisoned to the way or
peace and salvation Who can measure
in finite terms the reclamation OF
souls wrought through his work? II
was characteristics OF his whole life
that it's last act should be an attempt
to save the life OF another. an humble
and almost unknown colored man.
For whatsoever will save his life shall
lose 1t; and whatsoever will lose his
life for my sake shall dnd II"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04
rur REV. DIR JOHN NoxcrpE.

go beautiful upon the mountains
are .ae feet OF him tha; bringeta good
;idsszs; tn. preach the gospel %
pa4ce. that tr8ureth good cdlHEs az
soSs. thu; puBIlsH-;h salvation These
words o. N. prophet - old were
iIIsriaed ~ the Rev. Dr. John Mon
c,se into 1svi-E meaning Cor tire
~ r and the oppressed. the afflicted
aud ;he hravTlaHeu. rte stricken ard
dsseonsoIsts. BACK M white. and he
aror IrngrisrrsE oraarE-es who wear
q. st-iped livery o., ST. szairst Law.
4 work led bin. into TIE number
4 acss % We. Hlt ~ knew the
EsbIir!fy @ his mission and 50. obe-
sent unto -he Pauline mandate. he
watched in ali things. ga 'Hs work
os a saver % souls. and male ,sIi
proof % bic ministry. Tie was not my
Q bearer % the word. bu; e. rsntIv a
Zoe. % the word For years 81.
city missionary Of the Prot.zta-t rs,s.
eop1I chuseh % Richmond. this good
rssn was believed ~ those who knew
~ a-S rsit ~. rninis'erirS touch
ard rsreres ~ the n..I;ifsdes uhs
r,-x ~. yniIinr iient of ~. eounfe.
,snes - . .sehesiss.on- II 10 ssi4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04
THE VACANT KITCHEN.

A cook hath inalienable indefeasible
and indubitable right, exercised from
time whereof the memory Of man run
meth to the contrary. to quit the job
whenever she feels like 1t.
This week Anna Collins, member OF
that gallant race that always has and
always will go unanimously Democratic.
gave notice that she could no longer
get meals for the Woodrow Wilson
family. She laid down the frying pan
and the coffee pot. because she mar
ried a farmer. whom she met at the
backdoor of the Little White House at
Seagirt. when he was delivering snaps
and Murphies and cabbage and onions
and cymlings and rice for the Wilson
table.
The Democratic candidate for Pres
ident made the best of the situation
and lent his motor car to the bride and
groom for use between the church and
the railroad station.
Alas. there is no immunity from
quitting cooks! Princes and Presi-
dents are not exempt from this. uni
versal culinary calamity. Yet there
are only a few months left until a
White House Sally from Old Virginia
will take charge Of the White House
kitchen and cook the Wilson's the finest
batterbread and the crispest bacon and
the flakiest waffles and the sweetest
.potatoe pie that ever President tasted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04

III Jones, next door, doesn't keep
his chickens out Of the garden there
is going TO be q murder In this neigh
borhood before the week Is over"
Il just know little Ronald is going
to be a newspaper reporter when he
grows up. He has such vivid i'm
agination and such a knack for story
telling
If you want to get cured. go ard
see my doctor. He's the best in this
town"
Il amt had a bit Of trouble with
this car since bought IL. seven
years ago. Yes. III sell tat a bar
gain. too"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-04
81 ths n,shop Of c.rliel.. ENGLAND.

by the Bishop Of Carlisle. England.
before, diocesan conference. The
speaker devoted himself chiefly to
Church dsfenss.- ana earnestly cham
pioned estabhshment-un union Of church
and state. But he said. all methods OF
church defense were not good: there
were folly. rancor and Ignorance on
both sides. What he characterized as
the mischievous antagonism OF church
and state 1oistered for 90 many CEN
turtles was. he charged. responsible for
many Of the evils Of the day.
AZ ne read the sign OF the times.
he continued, he was more and more
convinced that what man needed was
not less God In politics and parlia-
ment, but more: not further sever
ance OF church and state. but closer
and more intimate union. But they
would have to enlarge and purity their
conceptions Of both church and state:
they would have to bring the state
nearer to God and the church nearer
to man." Il involved no commitment
to tho policy Of constitution. formal
union of church and state. which Is
fundamentally repugnant TO our insti-
tutions, TO indorse the spirit and es-
sence Of that doctrine.
However. the most notable and sig
nificant utterance of the bishop, as
having to do with christian unity" as
an auxiliary OF church defense" were
to follow. It was clear to him. he
that the Church Of England
could not long continue to be consid-
cred a national church" unless closer
bonds Of union were established be-
tween the Episcopal and the non-Epis-
copal Christian communions OF the
land He defended" establishment in
Wales because Wales was not Q sepa-
rata nation with . separate national
but . part Of the English
nation, and the Episcopal Church was
q very ancient and moro beloved
must mako no distinction between con-
that part Q truly national church, he
argued. must be comprehensive and
Tho true parish priest
must make no distinction between Con-
formists and nonconformists. His
Of sympathy and eacra-
ment will be at the service OF all"
The London Spectator. in presenting
an abstract Of the bishops views. re
Trains" from comment" except that 1t
finds itself wholly in agreement with
this admirable address, in which COM
prehension is shown to be the true
basis Of church defense" Also, It Is
the true basis Of Christian unity, and
applies to Christianity the world over.