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The Washington times., 1913-12-23
FROHhAN PRESENTS
THE CONSPIRACY"
Columbia Theater Patrons
Pleased With Production by
Good Company.

Columbia Theater patrons have laughs
With their thrills this week. John
}nerson, author-actor and comedian
'pisramist, and a selected Frohman
ompany in their production of THE
'onspiracy" start the evening with d
murder, and conclude 1t with the cap
ture Of a fiendish band of criminals. 1t
not a crook play, neither does it deal
olely with white slavers, although the
.oundatien for the melodrama is built
IN the distress suffered by the assistant
district attorneys sister upon her ar
rival IN New York.
Sharing the applause of the evening
with Mr.. Emerson was Miss May Buck
ley, a most convincing young woman,
and Francis Byrne, busy young re-
porter. Miss Julia Blanc, Martin Z.
Mann. Langdon Gillet, and William j.
Kane contribute strong character
sketches.
Mr.. Emerson and Robert Baker, and in
Il the, authors reverse the usual order
II things by telling the audience at
The outset just who murdered Mr. Nor
ton at the Beaumont Hotel, and why.
The rreacherous actions of the Scarlet
hand" a group of white slayers, fur
nish ihe motive for the killing, and the
fatal stroke is dealt by sister OF tine
assistant district attorney, who had
rreviously been betrayed. 1mpersonat-
ng a stenographer she poins the GRIM
mails, and at the moment of procuring
the bit of evidence most desired, she is
Cound out.
To elude discovery. she follows the
sIggestion of d reporter friend and en-
Ealed herself to work for an eccentric
-tuthor whose speciality is stories of
, time He conceives story based on
ne Beaumont Hotel crime. and, in die
ating to the girl, he constructs the pre-
Use scene and circumstances of the
murder. Cnder the nervous strain, the
-fr, finally confesses, and thsn Ea1ss
ne good offices of the author-detectiveI
IA apprehending the entire Scarlet
Band." This they accomplish in dis
yinctly melodramatic third-act finale,
With the girl and her reporter fitnd
u:tr.
None oil the effectiveness tne cen
trsil tigur, is lost by The spontanco..
FrInor of John Emerson. Eccentric in
acii.n. epigramatic in spe.e'. arc a.;n
s.,f- ness of delivery lhPt brvu:ht Ia
all the strong points of the gu Amt char
q ter Mr.. Emerson was all the time
enjoyable. 1t was not extravaganza or
deIaii TO have left-handed telephone
f,r his use, but the measure OF courage
ne exhibited in the finale act was IN
i keeping with a regular detective. The
highest praise was invited by the clever
Miss Buckley Throughout her Part
y-.s a character study of tense and try
in;. proportions. Francis Byrne mixed
comedy with chivalry as the reporter
The supporting company was OF hiSh,
and the usual Frohinan eX-
Cellence was shown in the settings.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
GAYETY.

The Christmas week offering at the
Gayety is Barney Gerard's 1914 Fol
lies OF the Day." presenting THE Gar
den of Girls Two capacity houses
Monday proclaimed it about the niftiest
show that has appeared at the Gayety
this season. The company is composed
of comedians who are really funny.
several singers with voices above the
average, and shapely chorus girls who
know how to sing and dance.
Billy Mcintyre, Joe Rose and Dan
Manning have the comedy roles, and
their work met with instant approval.
Gertrude Hayes, great favorite with
Gayetg audiences. heads the feminine
contingent, and with her dancing
"brickotps made big hit.
Be-enice Bartlett, as gypsy fortune
teller, sang number OF songs with
good effect. The violin anG piano spe-
cialty of Wilkerson and Schuler was
one OF the big features of the perform
ance. The song hits included Rosie
Sunshine and Roses Mothers Gone
10 Join the Army" ard ''To Have and
to Hold A travesty on within the
Law" entitled Without the Law" is
presented.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
ACADEMY.

The Cost of Living at the Academy
this week depicts the old-time struggle
DetReen virtue ana vice, but there is
Z touch of romance and an occasional
Jit of comedy that go far to make a
pleasing production. The plot deals
with the struggles Of two sisters, one,
no married a poor man, faced poverty
and starvation during a strike and
rought 4 bitter struggle with tempta-
ION just when her fate seemed darkest,
and who triumphed in the end The
pther sister chose the easier way, but
iinally came to grief.
Earle Ross and Miss Laura Hudson
and Clyde Pates and Evelyn De Foliart
portray the parts of the two opposing
couples. Art Elmore and Eleanor Rella
add a touch of romance and comedy
10 the play.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
SCORE A SUCCESS
IN THE ROSARY"

"The Rosary" presented by the Poll
Players last night, gives the company
an excellent chance to prove itself a
well-rounded cast, for there are no
skinny" parts in this delightful pro-
duction. every character has chance
in almost every act, and every part was
well taken Incidentally, couple that
work splendidly together, and who
have not been given a similar chance
before. are Stanley James. who took the
part of "Skeeters." the reformed burg
lar-prizefighter. and Miss Hazel May,
who is Lesina Watkins, from ..Bellers
Falls VT The audience laughed it
self into a splendid humor waiting for
..Skeeters" to win his bet, and make
Lesina laugh, and he wins. too, in the
last act.
almost, in his approximations. At first
he is a healthy, wealthy, loving hus-
band. Tortured by jealousy, he grad
ually descends until he is piti1ul IN
ebriate, confined to sanitarium, from
which depth he is saved by the al
Kelly. who divines Just who 1t is that
has been the evil influence all the way
through, stripping Bruce of power,
and wife.
The role OF Father Kelly is We'll gieNn
by William ID. Corbett, who gives a
vivid reading of a part inspiring rev.
erence for a man whose whole life is
given to the service, OF God and his
fellow men.
Miss Jewel has, a very difficult dual
role, in that Of the happy wife, and
her unhappy sister. Finally. as the
wife who has lost everything
by the same process that has stripped
her husband. she is best of ALL
Frank Shannon plays the part of
the villain. Kenward Wright
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
COSMOS.

Spectacular beauty. merry troupe of
little dogs, q funny mind-readipg eX-
hibiticn. a clever little playlet, some
excellent minstrel songs and unique
Offering Of character songs and dances
by two talented youngsters. make the
Christmas week bill at the Cosmos at
tractive. For the children. the appeal
Is made with Dickinsons sixteen
trained little canine comedians" who
perform feats. and with Naynon's 100
beautiful birds of the forest and jungle
which make beautiful display and
present an interesting exhibition.
Nevins and Brown, boy with a charm
ing voice and a girl who dances, have
pleasing offering. The Old Town
Quartet and Billy Bond and company,
IN Yours Truly" and Howe and Howe,
novel and amusing mind-reading act
complete the bill
The Pathe weekly motion pictures
present interesting events.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
CASINO.

Christmas week at the Casino is one
OF nerrirnent, headed by Melrose, Eng
lish hypnoust. The Myron Baker troupe
OF comedy cyclists. two comedians ana
? pretty girl. give novel exhibition.
George Barron, with refined methods.
amt'ses with clever songs, while Nayo
and Vernon make merry with songs
Jokes. and lively interchange of chatter
Loves Young Dream" is presented b.,
Jack Hawkins and company. The big
hit Is the Surprise Party," with n.
laughable awards Of gifts. Tonight
and Wednesday nights the couatry
store win give away its useful presents
Ihursdly evening the prize dancing con-
tests VIII be the added feature. and
Friday evening the laughable amateurs
carnival viii be the extra
The Washington times., 1913-12-23

George w. Zachary, custodian of Al
exanGria- Washington Lodge of Masons.
who has bce-i confined in the Alexar-
dria Hospital for several weeks, follow
ing an operation, has returned to his
home. greatly improved
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
TO REMOVE DANDRUFF

Prevent falling hair. remove crusts and
scales. and allay itching and irritation of
the scalp, frequent snampoos with Cuticura
Soap. assisted, by occasional dressings with
Cuticura Ointment. AFFORD the speediest and
most economical treatment. They assist in
promoting the growth and beauty of the
hair by removing those conditions which
tend to make it dry. thin. and lifeless. often
leading to premature grayness and loss Of
hair. Cuttcua Soap and Ointment sold
everywhere. Liberal sample Of each mailed
free. With 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card Cudcura. Dept. T. Boston,
~Men who shave and shampoo With Gu
ticura Soap win nndit best for sldn and scaIp.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23

20 badly she could not
sleep. The blisters broke
and her head soon became
a solid sore. Her hair
came out by handfuls;
every hair came OF her
head.
II tried several treat
ments but they failed to
The Washington times., 1913-12-23
TO FILE BRIEF ON
ALEXANDRIA LAND

a brother who are residents OF Mobile.
Ala. Mrs. Taylor was a native of Mo-
bile. but made her home in Alexandria
since 1877. Funeral services win be
held at the residence tomorrow morn
ing at s o'clock. and will be conducted
by the Rev. p. p. Phillir5, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, The re-
mains will be sent to Mobile for inter-
ment. i
The funeral OF Mrs. Elizebtth Thomp-
son was held this morning at II O'Clock.
Services were conducted by the Rev.
H. J. Kelly and interment was In
Bethel Cemetery.
3 The funeral of Mrs. Francis ONeiil
was held today at 2;3o o'clock. Services
were conducted by the Rev. Edgar Car.
penter, rector of Grace Episcopal
Church. and interment was in Bethel
Cemetery.
Goldie o. Baber and Miss Marie
McMenamin. both of this city. were
mar lied Monday at the rectory Of Grace
Episcopal Church by the Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector. They arc spending
their honeymoon in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1913-12-23


told me about Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and began using them and they gave relief
at once. Her head was soon well and now
she has a beautiful head Of hair" (signed)
Mrs. Hattie Chavers. Dec. IA. 1912.
The Washington times., 1913-12-23

Announcement is male tina. the at
torneys for the Government and for
the claimants Of the forty acres at
Jones' Point. which was formerly
known as Battery Cove. but which was
filled up by the Government in its work
Of deepening the channel of the Po-
tomac, have agreed on n statement OF
facts in the case which is now being
prepared and which will be submitted
to the Supreme Court Of the District
early in January.
The case IS of unusual interest, for
it will decide not only the ownership
of the valuable forty acres of laad on
AleSandria's water front, but will also
determine the title to hundreds of acres
on the Virginia side of the river be-
tween the south end of the Highway
Bridge and Rosslyn, which the Govern
ment has already commenced to fill In
Previous to the filling-in of Battery
Cove the water front was owned by
the Marine Railway and Coal Com
and several private owners, but when
the river mud was dumped in the cove
the former owners of the river front
found themselves half a mile from tie
edge Of the stream. They took pos-
session of the recovered ground and
them from possession.
George w. Zachary, custodian of Al
exanGria- Wa shington Lodge of Masons,
who has bee.i confined in the Alexan-
dria Hospital for several weeks, follow
ing an operation. has returned to his
home. greatly improved
Funeral services for c. Leroy Savage,
who died Saturday at Lima, Ohio, from
injuries received while working as an
engineer ON the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway, were held at $50 o'clock this
morning at Wheatley's undertaking es-
taLlishmcnt and were conducted by the
Rev. John Lee Allison, pastor OF the
Second Presbyterian Church. Inter-
ment was IN Bethel cemetery.
In the corporation court today a suit
for ABSOLUTE divorce on statutory
grounds was entered by Charles Bland
ing against his wife Mary Blanding.
The plaintiff Is represented by Attorney
Samuel g. Brent In the same court a
deed was PLACED on record from c. E.
Nicol and wife to John Dardan' and
wife. transferring to the latter a lot
at the corner of Wilkes and Patrick
streets.
Mrs. Purvis, widow of William Pur-
Wis. died this morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. c. S. Taylor, I'll
Prince street. In addition to her daugh-
fer aho q StYryiyod hy tbra. lei. ,,,I
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-12-12
Farmers Letter.
BY CAPT. T. r. PECK

When the crops are gathered
in the fall Of the year some far
mers consider their work is fin
ished until spring, when they
begin preparations for a crop. |
have never yet seen prosperous
farmer who practiced that meth
cd Of farming. II you will 60 to
a farm run that way you will find
farm implements and machinery
exposed to the weather; you will
find fences and buildings need
ing repair; you will find bitches
that need cleaning; you will find
fence rows and ditch banks
grown up; you will find harness
that needs mending and oiling;
you will find live stock exposed
to the weather.
When spring comes and the
soil lie in condition to stir, the
plows and harness need mend
ing, fences to be fixed and things
to do that will stop the plows
and all work that could have
been done during the winter
months, but the time was vast
ed, and when every moment was
valuable for stirring the soil
something else had to be done.
Before the ground was plowed it
either got too dry and hard are
there was SO much wet weather
good seed he'd could not be pre-
pared, or some of the land was
left out.
The farmer was behind all the
time. He was behind in cult
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-12-12

mill at Darden. latter twenty
five years A. R. Appleby lives
near Lexington, is running a
saw mill, owns a big tract of
land-and it is said that his
most recent fracture is of the
heart.
w. r. Dennison, of Perryville,
accompanied by his sister, Miss
Rozetta Dennison, of Decatur
vile, spent Wednesday night in
town, the guest of Mrs. w. V.
Barry. Nv. r. Dennison still
lives at Perryville, sister Rozet-
ia, married to j. r. Blount,
widowed, has a grown daughter,
and with her son, aged IL, is
living the winter in Lexington. !
The Jackson cotton market
last Wednesday was quoted as
follows: mlddling, 81; good
middling, 81; strict good mid
ding st. 1t used to be thought
and taught by Republicans that
democratic rule in the nation
ment 5 cent cotton-and by the
way 1888 was under the incum-
bency OF Cleveland as President.
Under Woodrow Wilson a thir-
teen million bale crop is made
and the price is still 123 cents.
Judge Thorn has received a
part of the material and will
build a residence on Jackson
street. Judge Thorn bnilt the
house, afterward remodeled it
into a two story when his father
in law DIR. II. r. Dashiell, came
from Jackson to live with him.
Judge Thorn died four years
ago. The home was so damaged
by the storm of March ID, 1918,
that it afterwards fell down
has since been torn away and a
one-story cottage built on the
site.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-12-12

waiting and poor crop resulted;
all from putting off until tomor-
row what could and should be
done today and failing to do the
many things during the winter
months getting everything ready
for the growing season.
When you find such farmer,
If you will examine his barnyard
you will see manure going to
waste and he will be buying COM
mercial fertilizers to boost his
crop and using it on improperly
prepared ground that no after
how rich in plant food, the fertil.
izer could not produce results
because the soil was not in con-
dltion to make the plant food
available.
There is no vocation that will
return so much for so little intel
ligent effort as farming. At the
same time there is no vocation
that will pay as good dividends
as farming where it is given the
same intelligent direction and
energy necessary in other voca-
tions fro m successful operation.
Now, Brother Farmer, you
know that we have too many
farms run as have pictured.
You know that we, as farmers,
in too many cases haye too little
regard for the value Of time. We
put off until tomorrow because
We think We will have plenty of
time, but when a day passes we
can never recall it. Every day
has it's duties and its value, and
when we neglect the duties Of
to-day it means a lost day, for
to. morrow has it's duties and
cannot be neglected for the du-
ties of to-day.
The CALLED hillsides, the grown
up and neglected fields. dilapi-
dated buildings are all evidence
of wasted time and neglected
opportunities.
Brother farmer, we have the
winter before us. Let us make
up our minds when spring comes
with its rush of work that we
will be ready for it; that we will
not have to stop the work we
should be doing to attend to
something we could have attend
ed to during the winter.
Let US realize that wasted time
is wasted opportunity, and vast
ed opportunity is cheating our.
selves and our families out OF
comforts and conveniences that
we can have if we appreciate the
value of time and profit by the
opportunities that are in orr
reach if we have the capacity to
grasp them when they come.
Our winters are such that out
door work can be done most Of
the time and the few days when
it is too cold or too wet for out
door work we can repair our
small tools, mend the harness,
and get everything ready for
use when needed. BY doing SO
we will find we will have time
to do the things that have been
suggested in Talks to Farmers"
and elsewhere to improve our
farms and make them more pro-
ductive. When we make up
our minds that we want to do 80
we will manage to get it done
a nd the raanlt will inaIifu IL
Evening journal., 1913-11-14
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape'S Dicpepsln' cures
sick, sour StOmaChS In five
mmuteS---Time It!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does overcome indi-
gestion dyspepeia, gas. heartburn and
in five minutes-that-ju
that-makes Papes Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. If. what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head IS dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestihle waste, re-
member the moment "Papes Itlpep-
sim comes In contract with the stom-
ach all such distress vanishes. It's
truly astonishing almost marvellous.
and the JOY is its harmlessness.
A large ffty-cent case Of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction or your druggist
hands you your money back
It's worth its weight In gold to men
and women who can't get their stom-
achs regulated. It belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.
Evening journal., 1913-11-14
CENTURY CLUB
rs YEARS OLD
Organization Plans Elaborate
Reception for January II,
AnnivI rsary Day

TIE New Century Club AZ its month
y meeting yesterday changed the
alub bylaws so Is TO provide for a
membership Of SIS instead OF SEQ.
THIS means that twenty-five Of the
waiting list OF thirty-flve will be ad-
mitted 10 the club In honor OF the
twenty-ffth anniversary Of the or
ganixaton J. is being planned to re-
csive the members on Wednesday,
January IA.
IN honor OF this event a commit
tee was some time ago appointed,
consisting Of Mrs A. D. Warner
chairman; Mrs. Charles r. Miller,
Mira. Frances S. Garrett. Miss Mary
H. A. Mather Miss s. Cornelia Bow
man, Mrs. Charles l. Kent, Mrs. Hor-
aoe Belts. Miss Emma Lore, Mrs.
Charles r. Wollaston and Mrs. Jo-
sephine T. Smith, president of the
board OF directors, to propose 1T
ting celebration.
On Thursday evening, a general re-
ception is to be given, each mem
Der having the privilege Of asking a
resident gentleman or out Of town
guest.
The presence OF Governor Miller
and Miss Agnes Repplier Of Phila-
delphia Is looked forward to. A light
supper will be served for members
and guests, tickets being so cents
each. The usual anniversary lun-
cheon will be omitted. Plans for
Friday afternoon have not yet been
perfected
A peace proqrannn is In nrosnact
for December. in charge Of the edu-
cation committee
Miss Alice p Smith. chairman Of
the social service committee, an
nounced a meeting in the interest OF
foreigners, on Monday evening No
vember "a. For this occasion. one
or two surprises are In store Ma
tinal songs Of Poland, Italy Ger
Evening journal., 1913-11-14
CENTURY CLUB CURRENT EVENTS.

An interesting paper on The End
OF Chincoteague," by Mrs Frank NJ.
Jones, was read at the weekly meeting
OF the Current Events Glass. OF the
New Century Club, Tuesday evening.
Following the reading Of the paper
there was a general discussion Of the
island. Mrs. william S. Prickctt re-
called that 1t was among the early
inspirations of the late Howard Pyle,
and that 40 years ago her father and
family were there.
Miss Hopper, territorial secretary OF
the Y. w. c. A. for Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware, reviewed the
work OF the Y W. c. A. in this terri
tory and told of its aims.
Mrs. Mathews reviewed ~. VS.
Eyes.
In the FIVE minutes allotted to
Current Events" Miss de VOa touch
ed on the blooming OF roses siniul-
taneously with chrysanthemums in
November the state of the weather,
with the records Of the thermometer,
the threatened boycott Of eggs by the
National House Wives League; the
jealously> Of Italy IN claiming Col
umbus as her son over Spain's pre-
tensions; the Mexican situation; the
desire of the Illinois Federation OF
Colored Women in session at Spring
( field, to aid their white sisters in
bringing about the betterments antici-
pated with the advent of equal suf-
frage in that state; the death on Fri
day, November T. of a great scien-
tist, Alfred Russell Wallace at the
age Of 81, co-expounder with Charles
Darwin Of the theory Of evolution;
the paying Of a S245,000 yearly in
come tax in Philadelphia by a wo-
man, Anne Weightman Walker Pen
field, without a vote to represent it;
and the fact that no more, can reed
Birds be shot in Delaware under he
Weeks-McLean Migratory Bird Law,
passed by Congress and approved by
the president.
The chairman announced he fol-
lowing program for next Tuesday;
Getting Together" by Miss Edith
Pierce, Philadelphias first woman
street inspector; Progress in Play
grounds Miss Elizabeth H. Talley;
Evening journal., 1913-11-14

many and Greece will be sung by
native bands.
It is also planned to have a pageant
depicting scenes incident TO early Della
ware history, in which 100 persons or
more will participate The sub-commit.
tee having charge Of this will be Mrs.
Robinson. Miss Mather, Mrs. A. d. War.
ner, Jr., Mrs. Peter Wright, Mrs. Horace
Belts.
The committee is also planning for
the cooperation OF club members in
helping merchants TO observe the ten.
hour law during the holiday season.
The civics committee has secured Miss
Edith Pierce. Of Philadelphia, the first
woman street cleaner, to speak at the
Current Events Glass next Tuesday
mcming Miss Pierce will speak on the
subject get Together"
Miss Ruth Colby. for the dramatics
committee, promises play for the next
monthly meeting spreading the NowH,"
by Alrs. Augusta Gregory.
Admission TO the Round Table on
"wednesday, November 49, at 4 p. M,
viii be- by reports of amount Of readmg
accomplished The Critical Bvokshop."
the topic indicated. will develop discus
sion ot the best books for Christmas.
Evening journal., 1913-11-14
PYTHANs IN DRAMA.
MOTHER! GIVE CROSS, SICK CHILD
ONLY CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS

bowels and you have a well, playful
child again.
Sick children needn't be Ooaxed ts
take this harmless fruit laxative. Mil
lions of mothers keep it handy because
they know its action on the stomach
liver and bowels is prompt and sure
They also know a little given today
saves a sick child tomorrow
Ask your druggist for a 90 cent bot
tie Of California Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies, childreH
of all ages and for grown-uPs plainly
on the bottle. Beware Of counterfeit
sold here. Get the genuine, made BY
California Fig Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any other kind with contempt.