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The Washington times., 1912-12-24

A lot Of pretty girls unusually full Of
ginger, a male quartet that can really
sing and Harry Welsh.-"watch that
slide"-are features which make the
showing at the lyceum this week one
Of the BEST that has been there for some
time.
Among the minor principals Earl
Gates with some very clever buck and
wing dancing and Zella Clayton, singing
comedienne. should be mentioned: Billy
Inman, Arthur Laning and Arthur
Mayer provided sketch Of the human
interest type. called "The Heart OF
Chinatown" which was well done.
There were many good numbers and
some Of the slap stick comedy might
well have been dispensed with a. far
as the audience was concerned for much
Of It evidently fell flat and was per-
mitted for the cake Of the better things.
This was shown in the recalls accorded
Eddie Drury. Frank Stanhope, Frank
Pickett and Harry Frankel. They are
described on the program as "some
singers" and lived up to the announce
ment. Harry Frankel furnished a good
deal of amusement by clever comedy
work.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
CASINO

This week is children's week at the
Casino Theater and not only 10 the en-
tertainment Of the kind that the young
stsrs are supposed to enjoy. but It In
troduces the Juvenile element into the
talent as well and with excellent sue
cess, Judged by the large attendance
both afternoon and evening yesterday.
and the rapturous applause OF the
..kiddies."
The Hillyers. with a marionette nov
city, ION Top OF the Garden WALL" d.
vide the honors for first place with
Beaumont's famous dog and pony cir
Gus. Both are essentially juvenile
amusenients. and both made striking
hit at yesterday's performances.
The Carr Trio. presentinE new char
acter songs with costume changes, in
troduce a very clever boy performer.
while Allie Leslie HassOn won smiles
and applause As a. school kiddie'' in an
act that was as good as any of its
kind. Ward and Rogers. who replace
Fields and Hanson. In the bill. present
Q laughable sketch entitled 'The Bag
gage Man. and Barr and Jenkins.
with a surprise at the close, present a
clever novelty, one making sand pic
lures to Illustrate the songs which the
other sings. The motion pictures are
unusually good.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WOMAN, 70, FIGHTS
TO RESCUE SAVINGS
Severely Burned Trying to Get
$500 From Fire in
Bed.

In an effort to save $500 In bills which
she had hidden under her pillow. Mrs.
b. N. Miller. seventy years old. was
badly burned about the face and arms
this, morning when fire was discovered
In her room on the second floor of the
building Mt lG2 Seventh street north
west. .s.. r,. ...,..,..
Tho blaze started In the bedding.
Mrs. Miller, who was In the room ad-
jOining, saw the smoke and rushed into
her bedroom, where she fought the
flames. She finally was driven from the
room by the smoke and flames.
other persons living in the building
exiting uished with chemicals. The hre-
men raked over the charred bedding
and found all but $50 Of the money.
which was in separate packag and
as probably burned up.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
WANT CONSTITUTION
Of STATE CHANGED
Connecticut Progressive Will O1ei
Resolution to Call Congress
for Purpose.

HARTFORD. Conn.,. Dec. aeon.
necticut has become 10 imbued with
the Progressive spirit a. to make like.
iy the calling Of . constitutional con.
gress by the incoming general assembly.
Lynn w. Wilson, of Bridgeport. Z
members Of the next house Of represen.
tatives. says he will introduce . reso-
luton early in the sessions Of the lests.
lature Of 1918, seeking to have . consti-
tutionsl congress called.
To put into effect all Of the Pro.
gressive measures demanded by the
voters Of the State and pledged In the
party platforms will require many con.
stitutional amendments. That such q
resolution will receive the hearty sup
port of the Progressive members Of the
house Of representatives goes without
saying. The Progressive platform calli
for more constitutional amendments
than the platform Of either Of the Other
parties. and II would be an advantage
to the Prosressives Of the State to have
such o congress,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Is III on Christmas,

YELLVILLE, Ark, Dec. c4.-Mrs
Elmira Wagner, who lives near the
Missouri line. will have q double cele-
bration of Christmas and her lllth
Wagner IL believed to be the Oldest
white woman In the United States.
She has resided In this section
most of her life and her age IL
vouched for by many grandfathers
and grandmothers who knew her as q
woman OF middle age when when they
were children. She still takes an active
interest In her household affairs.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
oAYETY

The Bon-Ton Girls in two-act bur-
lesque-"A Peculiar Predicament." arc
the holiday attraction at the Gayety
this week. Two capacity houses greeted
the large company Of comedians and
singers. Bert Baker has the chief
comedy role. and his work left nothing
to be desired.
Babe LaTour Ia the soubrette, and her
songs and dances were pleasing. Other
members Of the company whose work
Is deserving Of mention are Frank DAM
Kelly, Frances Farr and Edith Graham.
The olio consists Of George Clark, In
9. clever Scotch act, Frank Damsel and
Frances Farr. songs and dances; Bert
Baker. in his familiar act, "A Typical
Tad" and Feeley and Kelly. acrobats
The production is well staged and the
costumes are elaborate.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
POLLS.

1.-THE Pool Room" Ia the subject Of q
dramatic sketch In which Charles Wild
riss and company scored success ut
Polls Theater last night. Three young
gangsters on the point of committing
their first crime, a hold-up. are saved
by dope fiend. who recalls his own
FIRST misstep. Charles Wildr.ss por-
trayed the dope fend capabiy. present.
Ing pitiful figure yet with ideals
enough to save the picture from hope
lessness.
Captain Winston's riding seals proved
to be a popular feature. These clumsy
animals juGgled balls and bar bells. and
performed OH musical instruments.
while the premier performer Of the
troupe rode horseback balancing ball
on the end of his nose
Several moments Of clever minstrelsy
were presented by the blackface troupe,
Fays, two Coleys, and Fay. The John
son duo pleased In an unusually good
roller skating act.
Heaps OF Hilarity" by Laucton-
Lucier company was Just what It's name
Indicates The Heidelberg four sang
several new songs In acceptable fashion
Johnny Johnson's THE Poet and Peas.
ant" with an original wording was the
bright spot In his act.
Picturesque scenes Of Italy and Pathe
Weekly concluded the program.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MRS. WHITNEY IS
NOW RECOVERING
Alarming Reports Are Dispelled
by Definite Announcement
From Home.

Alarming rumors regarding the health
OF Mrs. Harry Payne whitney. daugh-
ter Of Mrs. John Hay. Of Washington,
will be dispelled by the announcement
today at the home Of Mrs. Hay that
Mrs. whitney Is In no danger and is
recovering rapidly. Sunday last Mrs.
whitney gave berth to a child which
died, birth being premature.
Mrs; whitney,s condition OF health
clans but she began to recover so rap
idly that Mrs. Hay was not sent for.
Mrs. Hav Is now in this city and
does not expect to 30 to New York on
account Of her daughters health.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
CAPITAL GIRL, BRIDE
SINCE LAST SUMNER,
D|VULGES SECRET
News Kept for Fear Of Pa
rental Disapproval-To
Live In Chicago.

The climax to q pretty romance OF
last summer came yesterday. when
pretty Marie Rodier. Of 1sl 8 street
northwest. announced her marriage to
Wesley Snyder. Jr.. son Of . wealthy
steel man Of Chicago. and packed her
trunk preparatory to leaving for the
windy city" to Join her husband.
Young Snyder was here last sprinR.
taking examinations for Annapolis.
when he met Miss Rodier. He wooe0.
won and married her in short order.
Fears Of parental disapprovai deferred
1he young couple from telling their par.
ents. and Il II only recently that youna
Snyder. having apparently made hia
peace with his parents. has sent for hia
bride.
Snyder II twenty-five years old and
hia bride In tWenty.tXo.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
MRS. SICKLES SENDS
CHECK FOR HUSBAND
Gives 5000 to Help Defray De
ficit in Accounts Of
General.

ALBANY. N. T.. Dec. Alt has been
learned through the State comptroller Q
office that Stanton Sickles, who had .
conference here aetunday with Attorney
General Carmody in regard to the mat
ter OF adjusting the shortage Of S2s.ssa.4i
in the accounts OF his father. Gen. Dam
iel e. 0ickles. gave the attorney gen.
eral q check signed by Caroline
SickleE' for 5000 a. an installment to
apply on the deficit In the generals &C.
counts as chairman OF the monument
commission.
State Comptroller Sohmer has been busy
the past few days preparing O statement
OF tho exact proportion Of the shortage
each member Of the commission would
be held responsible for. as the term OF
o different period.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
.SENATOR'SDAUGHTER
LOSES DIAMOND PIN
Miss Lucy Hoke Smith Missed
Valuable Gems After Return
From Navy Hop.

The loss Of valuable diamond horse
shoe pin was reported to the police yes
terday by Miss Lucy Hoke Smith.
daughter of Senator Hoke Smith, of
Georgia. The pin was worn by Miss
Smith to the Navy Yard hop Saturday
night. and when she reached her home
at 2ll7 California avenue. she discov-
cred 1t was missing.
1t was thought the pin had been
picked up by some one at the hop and
turned in to the commandments office at
the Navy Yard. When inquiry was
made at the yard today. however, II
was learned the pin had not been re.
covered.
The pin was set with thirty diamonds,
but Its value was not given by Miss
Smith,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
iii After Speeding.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2a.-Harold o. Bin
ney, whose engagement to Miss Elisa
beth Winchell was reported broken in
San Francisco two weeks ago. did not
appear in court to answer two sub
poenas for automobile speeding. In
stead, Mr.. Binney sent q lawyer to
Jefferson Market court with q physi-
clans certificate that he was confined
to his home by illness. Magistrate Butts
decided that Binney must be produced
on Thursday to tell why he raced his
o. horsepower car over town.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
JOHN DREW'S PLAY
TAKES SLY RAP At
MANY MODERN FADS
"Perplexed Husband a
National Well Presented
/. M,by Excellent Cast.

9oth meet and itting - vehicle
Tor 1phn Drew II the "Perplexed Hus-
band" the Sutro comedy at the Ma
tional this week. Thoroughly mod
ern In theme. for II treats Of no other
than the attempted conversion Of on
Englishwoman to the cause Of suf-
frege and the threatened disruption
Of her home thereby; we'll staged. cos
TUNED and acted. there are only two
faults which In any way alloy the
pleasure Of the audience.
The action 10 trifle slow. vehc-
ment speeches for and against suf-
frage. which can be taken Just a.
lightly or seriously a. ones opinions
allow, retarding the movement to q
noticeable extent. Secondly. the per-
ceptible switch Of the author to real
drama in the third act. leaves one
with that seemingly never to he
4ratined. but ever recurring wish
eAAt the art Of John Drew might be
enSssxed enS.oised In more serious fields OF
Vain, one knows through expert
snce. is the hope. so the faithful CO.
horts take the next best and have
the pleasure Of seeing . well acted
and cleverly Interpreted comedy
whenever this star appears. .
mas soul, 0Ut NO OJ0.
Mary Boland takes the role Of ''kal-
1eia." q beautiful and charming typ
ist. full Of poetry. and possessing u
wonderful soul. but. roughly spcGk-
ing. no job. 1t is not hard for Mis-.
BOland to be young, attractive, and
altogether bewitching, but as "kal-
LEILA" she departs from her usual role
and imbues the part with the senti-
mentality which one who could elope
with Wcodhouse. The Master. must
Herbert Druce. as "clRrence Wood
house." the platonic friend Of Dulcie
Elstead. played by Margaret Watson, Is
an excellent Master" but has quite
an annoying habit Of talking over the
Quite thanklcss and drab in the hands
Of some would be the role Of the young
net Of a cause which takes her from
her husbands side. but Nina Severing
makes the part Of Sophie Pelling ap-
pealing and sensible. without being
Many Vagaries Hit.
Agatha Margel, the anti-sutfragist. ID
played by Alice John. whose manner.
physique. and Interpretation make II
possible for her to voice anti-speechea
with a firm conviction.
There IL food for thought in Sutro's
comedy In almost every line and the
little smackY at all sorts Of vagaries
are rare spice. There IL no mention
in 90 many words Of the hocking OF
symSolis1n 1e but more %s pV than one rson person
was minded Of It last night whenever
there was reference made to the Mas
ter"
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
CHILDREN GUESTS
At LARGE Dinner
Of GOSPEL MISSION
Large Gathering Viii As.
semble Tomorrow, With
H. w. Kline as Host.

Children from every cline and coun.
try will be the guests Of the Gospel
Mission tomorrow when superintend.
ent II. w. Kline will preside at .
Christmas dinner in the mission hall.
Before the dinner two inmense
Christmas trees lighted BY electricity
and loaded down with good things
for the little ones, will be shown.
The gifts from the trees. however.
will not be distributed until after
the dinner and . song service.
A Christmas service Of song and
praise will be held before dinner, In
which the Gospel Mission Trio" viii
sing . number Of selections. H. D.
Gordon and Mr.. Richards will also
sing.
All Of the Southern Methodist
churches will unite In . specia! early.
morning service in the NJ. Vernon,
Place Church tomcrroy mornin& e
q ss s's sa Il. on siS:; 81:
time honored custom Of Msthodists
TO watch the old year out and the new
At Luthsraa Church.
There will be early morning services
At o'clock tomorrow morning In
Luther Place Memorial Church which
will be conducted In the Swedish Ian
guage. Appropriate music will b
rendered BY . quartet. A sermon
on the Christ a. message win b
delivered by the Rev. A. J. Eustace
All Scandinavian are invited to at.
Two Christmas entertainments viii
be Riven nv the Sunday school Of the
church Of the Good Shepherd. This sf.
departments viii hold their proSTem
and the grammar and high school de-
partment will hold their celebration On
Friday. December q. The c0ngregation
Of the deaf will hold it, entertainment
solemn high mass will Be sung to.
% %morrow morning at 9 o,ciock N q q
liam T. Russell Officiating.
At Holy Name.
High mass will be sung in the Church
Of the Holy Name at o'clock tomor.
row morning by the senior choir accom-.
panied BY Nra. Charles Hughes. The
junior choir will sing At mass as l0:St
Christmas carols will again b heard
from the tower OF Christ Lutheran
Church tomc.row morning q c,clock
J has provided baskets containing the ma.
I tey1als for dinner for one family which
will feed 900 families tomorrow,
Tho annual Christmas party Of tn
| employees OF the r. II, c, A. Wa0 Nh
yesterday In the club room
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Y.W.C.A. Gives Christmas
Party to lts Employees

The Young womsn's Christian ASec-
ciation rave IL annual Christmas party
to its smp,oye0 yesterday. Through ~
gsnsrosity Of IN unknown Aener. the
Campfire Girls Of the Young Womaa's
Christian Association win ENJOY an
eiAborats party .Thussday evening. Gen.
eral. Secretary 11lD Florence ~. White
brown, LEFT yesterday Tor nome ID
Rechs6tsr 70 6psnA the. hoilAaxs there.
Hefors isav1nA ne Wa entertAinedN q
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
bird Of PARADISE
At BE[ASCO wins
!. DECISIVE SUCCESS
Beautiful Drama Entitled to
Praise forlseveral
Reasons.

No corner Of the earth 10 left untouch.
ed in the hungry search for dramatic
material in this feverish age. The
exotic 10 the note of the moment. From
the inscrutable East came 1.-THE Garden
Of Allah" "Kismet" and "sumurun: !"
from China the atmospheric feeling for
the spectacular "Daushtey Of Heaven
and ''The Yellow Jacket" II remained
Tor . Californian. Richard Walton
Tully, to dip into the mid.PAcific and
extract . 1.-THE Of the subtle poetry ana
tropical romance that lsnguiches there:
was produced for the first time In
Washington ut the Belasco Theater last
night. and won decisive success.
II was not merely = success OF nov
because Of its striking reproduction of
Hawaiian native life, both In externais
and In true feeling. Il could not hold q
deep or lasting interest for playgoers
Post Mighty Clever.
The character study given by that
brilliant actor, Guy Bates Post. Of the
beach comber. Ten Thousand Dollar"
Dean, alone makes the play worth
while. A graphic picture Of moral dis
!ntcgration II shown In the role Of Paul
role Of Luana. created by Lauretts
Taylor. 10 played by Miss Bessie Bar
riscale in q manner which emphasizes
the exotic, sensuOus nature Of the prin-
cess;
. spectacle OF tho highest order. A
such It naturally invites comparison
with the visual achievements Of Bclas-
co. The ANAL scene Of the play. show
Ing the glory OF the volcano In erup-
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
FINAL WIRELESS
TESTS ARRANGED
Arlington Station Will Exchange
Messages With Cruiser
Salem.

With the exchange OF messages with
the cruiser Salem. the final test Of the
new wireless station at Arlington will
be made next month. The Salem on
lantic and will describe a circle. the
radius Of which will be 5000 miles.
The station has already succeeded In
getting In touch with the Mare Island
navy yard, Vallejo. Cal, and Colon, q
distance Of 1000 miles.
The Salem. with as powerful appara.
tus as any IN the navy. Will be able
to respond to any message.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Wedding Secret
Since September

Miss Bessie Irene Phillips. daughter of
e. L. Phillips. clerk at Police Head
quarters. was married to Lamar Hull.
an automobile salesman Of the city, on
September o. last, according to an an
ding was kept secret from their friends,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Violation of Child
Labor Law Charged

HARRISBURG. Pa. Dec. %-Formal
charges against Capt. John C. Delaney.
state factory inspector. have been filed
with Governor Tener by Florence l..
Sanvtlle. secretary Of the Consumers
League Of Philadelphia. The charges
will not be given out until after tho
governor has read them. but they are
understood to relate to alleged failure
to enforce the child labor law.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Mrs. Hearst Gives
$780, 900 to Miners

DEADWOOD. 9. D.. Dec. 2l.-Ons
hundred thousand dollars in gold vas
distributed as Christmas present today
among the employees Of the famous
Homestake gold mine. Of which Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst. mother Of william
Randolph Hearst, is the principal owner.
Each Of the $500 employees Of the COM
equal to per cent OF what he earned
In wages during the year.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Aide to Admiral.

miral T. +. Beatty. commandant OF the
Warrington Navy Yard. who has been
assigned to the command of the fourth
division Of the Atlantic feet. Lieuten-
ant Thomson has been on duty on the
Florida,
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Royalty's Christmas.

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec A.-His royal
highness the Duke Of Connaugh, gov
Crnor general OF the Dominion. and his
family will spend Christmas day in old
English style at Rideau Hall. following
attendance at church In the morning.
The customary gifts will be distributed
among all Of the servants and other
employees
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Killed by Wireless.

BERLIN. Dec. 4.-What IL believed
to be the frst case on record Of Wire
less operator being killed at his post
occurred At Norddeich. The operator
must have carelessly come into contact
with the wires employed for the crea-
ton Of electric waves.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Costly "Honk-HOnk." !"

BERLIN. Dec. N.-A motorist. driv-
ing in LemberR where automobile horns
were unfamiliar. had to pay $500 for
killing ducks. geese and chickens
which surrounded his car, thinking the
horn their feeding call.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Louisiana Mob
Lynches Murderer

BATON ROUGE. La. Dec. A.-simon
cadors. q coiored man. owaitins dis
position of his conviction for the muir.
der OF James Norman. q wealthy plan.
ter, by the Supreme Court, was found
hanging to q telegraph pole. The lynch.
inC party stormed the jail Ut West
Baton Rouge during the night.
The Washington times., 1912-12-24
Christmas Story Teller.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 2l.-The munici-
pal council has employed an actress to
fairy stories to children In the town
hall throughout Christmas week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-08
NO DANGER Of MILL
MOVING NOW

Ithas been currently reported
about town that the knitting mill
was to be moved from Williamsburg
10 another state. on account of the
labor proposition. One report was
10 the affect that the mill would be
taken to McKeesport. Pa. another
to some point in the south.
The Gazette asked Mr.. Grost
about the Iumors and he appeared
much amused. He said be had
heard that and still more. One re-
port he had heard was that be had
sold the mill. Mr.. Groat said that
ne had not decided 10 move the
mill from Williamsburg. and more
over. did not expect TO. Howev-
En-" he added, 1T all depends upor
the labor situation. II we can get
so or a 100 more girls and women
the mill is here 10 stay, so far as
am concerned. If after fair trial
/ il is seen that il is absolutely impos
sible to get labor. why then, some
thing will have 70 De done. But vi
are going TO Try to get the temsi'
help needed and until we fird tina
that is impossible. this talk OF mou
ing the mill away from Williams
burg is all idle talk"
Mr.. Groat added that the labo
be had already secured was ID
best he had ever seen anywhere
and he has had many mills befor
this on=. He spoke il the highe.
terms of all his employees. whor
he classed as number one.
SO il all depends o. labor. and
those who are interested in keepin
the mill here will 60 to work helpir
Z induce young women to seek co
e ployment here instead of knockir
p the mill, they viii do far more q
e ward keeping il ia Williamsburg.
5 is but natural that Mr.. Grost shou
d protect his own interests. and if /
n finds that he cannot get labor her
= be would be very foolish 10 contin'
: TO play losing game.
Tell your daughters. II you ha
# any who want to work in the mi
= and your friends that the mill
mere TO stay. and if they want wo
J. TO come on.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-08
H0LDCROfT

Hotderoft. Va. August S-Cool
weather which followed the recen
rains IS proving disastrous to grow
ing crops. The drouJh was one O
the worst ever krown here; NM y
crops were almost destroyed and
others will not make half crop.
Among the visitors here are Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hutcheson. OF Rich
mond: Miss Bessie Howell. OF
Norfolk. Mr.. {. H. Morecock. OF
Princess Anne; Mrs. Everett Ga, =.
ton. of Richmond. and Miss Leila
McCanna. Of West Point.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-08
COOK ON TRIAL TO-DAY IN YORK

York court. Judge Tyler presiding.
in Yorktown last Tuesday.
with a large auendar &C. The grand
jury indicted Hezekiah Cook for the
murder OF his half brother Tom
Bartlett. The case is set for trial
today and will last a couple Of days.
Cook is represented by Geddy and
Armistead. of this city. while Com
monweslth's Attorney Conway
SHIELD will be assisted in the prose
cution BY Bathurst D. Peachy. OF
Williamsburg. Many witnesses have
been summoned and the case is at
tracing much interest among TIE
colored people of BrutOn where all
The parties lived.
During recess of court Tuesday
Samuel Buxton. candidate for Con
gress. made a speech in the interes
of his candidacy which was highly
complimented by those who heard II
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-08-08

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