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The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Julia Murdock Finds Movies To ~.z
Be Source Of Public Education

I volved, and hopelesly American way Of
conducting affairs of state . 80
| Experience in the general trend of
past conditions is the only means by
which the voter can gauge his ideas;
yet. back of the foreigner there is no
| political past. Unless he be a man Of
unusual perception, he is at the mercy
Of the great persuader-money. ..
American history. shown by means of
pictures which require no intricate
| knowledge of the American tongue to
be understood, can do more than any
thing else towards setting him to rights,
and toward supplying him with much of
| that information with which every other
American-born voter is naturally
equipped.
But the foreigner is not the only per-
son who will reap great benefit from the
movies of the future. OF course,
every one knows how widely they are
being used in schools. colleges and cities
for educational purposes but the COM
bined value of education and pleasure.
that they supply when made from the
classics of literature cannot be over es-
timated. .7I.r.s-.ON ~-TT g.,
And here is a suggestion of, great
value for the scenario writer. .
Producers from time immemoriaI have
worried their wits over the vain search
for good plays. 1t is the same with the
moving picture producers-one might
say that they even worried harder. for.
where the theaters demanded hundreds
of plays every year, the film people re-
quire thousands Regular writer's,
whose work Is always good and invari-
ably accepted. just as well-known writ
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

ers In the fiction field always have a
market for whatever they write, supply
the greater number OF scenarios which
are accepted. They are, as a general
rule, entirely original manuscripts. The
amateur writer has all the more room
In the field Of literature.
The realm OF good books has scarcely
been scratched-there is an unlimited
neld Tor the writer who has the proper
ideas of dramatic composition-frorn
one situation, the possessor of the
dramatic instinct can draw enough ma
terial for whole performance. =.
HOW many OF the people in the sIums
or New York would learn the storv
and the music of the great operas vrsrs
tEey not shown by the ''movies?' How
many would. plow through the pages OF
quo Nadis' or make anv effort to-
ward finding out whether Pompeii was
ne" nalr tonic or political boss, II
show?
Film producers all over the country
are realizing what a responsibility this
Suty OF thinking is, and are turning out
better plays every day.
As many as thirteen years ago the
moving picture was considered by the
owner, George Klein, as a political as
set pnt~sowlng to the opposition OF
marx Hanna and Mckinley, the project
vas cropped. The idea was to take
the leaders in their daily round of dTi-
tles,' as they were actively engaged in
campaign work, and show the pictures
IN every town and hamlet where there
was any possibility of obtaining a Re-
publican vote.
Mark Hanna said that the day of
the movies was over-that IL was A
oead lssue-but the action of the Rhode
Island citizens thirteen years later
would seem to discredit this statement.
a fr1dV
much alive today.
JULIA MI-RD0(,K
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
For The Times Children
Just Before It's Bedtime
BOBBY JONES MISSES DRUSILLA.

height of that poem,' he said but
Drusilla has been up in the sky and
guess she can soar as high as you or
your old poem, and sch is the only one
In this playroom that has adventures
real ones. mean. excepting Teddy
Bear he did not have one. so l guess
you better go in the house and close
the window.
We miss Drusilla, and no one can
take her place with me any way, and
guess Teddy Bear feels the same
when she comes back If you want 10
hear something worth listening to open
your window and you will be sure to
hear it."
Paper Doll closed her window with
bang and Teddy Bear said. Bobby
Jones, l never heard you say so
much in all your life. l think you
must be in love with Drusilla: / dom t
blame you, though. That poetry or
whatever il was about the snow was
dreadful"
Il am not in love with Drusilla be-
cause she would not look at a fellow
like me. but I am her friend and no
one can talk about her while l am
about.
Paper Doll didn't tell thing about
the snow that 1 didn't know. I knew
II was white and that IT had to stay
out in the storm. Now when Drusilla
tells anything II is something entirely
new. and you learn something"
That is 10. Bobby. 7 would rather
have you for friend than an enemy"
said TEDDY Bear
you will as long as you do not say
anything unkind about Drusilla," said
Hobby, sliding inside his box
Tomorrow, THE DeCeitfuI Princess"
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Couple Is Married
In Eleven Countries

HAGERSTOWN. Md. Aug. eli
Frank Vernon and wife today held a
conference to decide whether to end
their eleventh honeymoon and settle
down as married folk OF second year
standing.
They were married in Vera Cruz,
Mex, for the eleventh time, a short while
ago. Before that were ten weddings
and hUneymOOns in as many different
countries, beginning with a regular
American wedding in Columbus, Ohio in
1909.
Vernon explained that weddings and
honeymoOns became a hobby, and they
took the step as a pTecautiOn because
in some countries marriages performed
in others are not recognized The tlr-
mons have marriage certificates signed
in Columbus, Ohio; Montreal, Canada
England, Scotland. Wales. France, Ger
many, Belgium, Russia, in 1911; Sidney,
Australia, in 1912, and Vera Cruz. Mex
leo. in 1919.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Member Sees Tennis ..r".
Tournament At Newport, R. |.

: Congressman and Mrs. H. T. Helge.
beautifully appointed dinner last even
! ing at their apartment in Florence court
/ in honor n Mr. and Mrs D. V. Bren-
nan, of DEVILS Lake, North Dakota, who
are guests of Mrs. Brennans brother
| Congressman p D. Norton, at the Wy
oming.
Mr.. and Mrs Brennan, who are charm
ing North Dakota people are East on
their honeymoon, and while in Washing
ton have been the recipients of many
social favors. Senator and Mrs. A. J.
Gronna and Congressman and Mrs.
George NJ. Young entertained for them
last week
Tonight, the United States Treasurer
and Mrs. John Burke will entertain at
dinner in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs.
necticut avenue.
r
Miss Eleanor -AIlender and F. F.
Knight. both of Washington. were mar =
ried in Maryland yesterday, at st.
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church. in
Worthington Valley, Baltimore county,
the Rev Edward NJ. Kamp. pastor Of
the Chapel of the Church Home, and
the Rev. Mr.. Jung. officiating.
The bride wore her travelling Co.'S
tune ard was given away b. her fos-
ter-brother G. D. Murphy, of Washing
ton. After the marriage, wedding
supper was served in the rectory, and
Mr.. and Mrs knight left later in the
evening for a wedding journey to Can
ada
The bride is the foster daughter of the
late Rev. l. II. Murphy, and while
her home is in Washington, she wished
her marriage to take place at the
church presided over by her foster
father. Mr. and Mrs knight will re-
turn TO Washington TO live.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

groom officiating. assisted by the Rev.
DR.. Lester S. Boyce, of Dayton, Ohio.
Miss Belle Goldman returned TO her
home in Washington yesterday from a
fortnights stay in Atlantic City.
f.
Mrs. A. Rosenthal, of Florida avenue,
has as her guest her sister. Mrs. Joe
Pearlman. of Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs, Julius ]. Peyser and
son, Philip. Peyser, jr., who have been
spending the past month in Atlantic
City, have returned to their home in
the OCtavia.
Henry Swartzell and Graham Hodges
have gone 10 ocean City, Nd to spend
the remainder of the month. They will
be joined later by Morgan Callahan
=
o. J. MCKelvy Is spending some time
at the Gresham Hotel, Black Mountain,
y. c.
Mr. and Mrs. John Poole, of Woodley
road. are in Chicago, where Mr.. Poole
was sent as a delegate TO the Bankers
convention which is meeting there.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S Woodhouse. OF
Rounccverte. W. Va, announce the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss rFan-
ces ". WoodhOuse to Charles +. Carter,
jr. of Washington. The wedding took
place August II in St Agnes Chapel
Washington. the Rev. c. W. Whitemore
officiating.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lansburgh. ac-
companied by their sOn-in-law and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Vein
berg Of Baltimore. left during the week
for an extended trip to Boston, Me, and
the White mountains
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

| @HE motion picture as an expo
| nent of twentieth century life in
| / another light than that of being
a source OF pure pleasure only,
is one Of the most far-reaching sources
for good. I speak of the educational
! advantages which il offers.
AT its inception and during the first
few years of its popularity, it is doubt
| ful If the motion picture was ever con-
I sidered in its relation to politics, but It
has relation to politics, and a very
decided one. The education of foreign
ers by means of the movies Is 4 field
| of endcavor which has been only slight
ly touched, but which consistently
worked in would do great good for this
foreigner-ridden land from social, eco
| nomic. and political standpoints.
Several public-spirited men of Rhode
Island not long since appealed to the
| leading film manufacturing companies
for pictures depicting the history and
traditions Of American life. for the pur-
pose OF showing them as a means of
education for citizenship, to the foreign
population of the mill towns of the
East
Ignorance OF American politics and
history in the past is the greater part of
the secret of the sheeplike acquiescence
to corrupt politics. which deprive the
foreigners of their vote Not in one
year. or two years, or even three. or
with the help OF all of the books Of
rules in the world can the Slav or the
Italian learn our language, support his
family. and gain any headway in un-
derstanding our most contrary, in
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
Personal Mention

/ Miss Adelaide Wilson, daughter of
| Mrs. Whitwen H Wilson of Cleveland
Park, was married to Doren Stone
Platt. son of Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer G.
Platt of Takoma Park. last evening.
The wedding ceremony, which was SOL
J emnized in st. Stephens Episcopal
Church. by the Rev. David Barr. was
| attended by large party of relatives
and friends.
The bride. who was given in marriage
10y her mother, wore a handsome gown
Of white satin trimmed with chantiIly
lace Mrs. Wilson wore gray crepe de
chine with touches Of white lace.
Mrs. Octavious Knight, OF New York.
sister of the bride, who was the matron
of honor, wore a HANDSOME gown of
ivory canton crepe.
The bridesmaids, Miss Ruth Ashmead
Grabill and Miss Ruth Van Houten.
wore pink chiffon frocks trimmed with
shadow lace.
Gilbert G. Platt, brother of the bride
groom. was the best man and the ushers
were Lee GrabiIl Rudolph Wilson.
James Taylor. jr.. and J. Bond Smith.
Immediately after the wedding cere-
mony. an informal reception was held
at the home of the brides mother in
Cleveland Park and later in the eve
ming Mr and Mrs. Platt left Washing
ton for a wedding trip. Upon their re-
turn to Washington they will be at
home after October ! at IlS New York
avenue; Takoma Park. Maryland,
W T. Ward is spending some time at
the Su~yta Park Hotel, Waynesvillc.
y. {.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Minister and their
daughter, Miss Mildred Minister, left
Washington to-day for Baltimore, and
will sail from there for ii water trip 20
Boston They will be- absent from tho
city until the first part of September.
-.
Miss Winifred ". Reilly and Miss Mar
guerite +. Luckett have left Washing
ton. en- route to Boston by sea.
=
Miss Della MCWilIiams and Miss Nellie
Z. Edwards are spending the latter part
of August at the Walcott Hotel, at Co
lonial Beach. Va.
p
Miss Carrie Hall and her guests, Miss
Grant and Miss Stephenson, of Virginia,
have gone to Atlantic City for an eX-
tended stay.
-
Miss Katharine Morrow. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs James b. Morrow. was
married to Hayner Haskell Gordon, last
evening at the home of the brides par
ents, at 312 Thirteenth street, the Rev.
DR. Thomas Gordon, father of the bride
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

Two of the most attractive figures
At the tennis tournament at Newport
yesterday were Madame Bakhmeteff.
wife Of the Russian ambassador, and
her niece. Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean.
The former wore a tailored suit. of
oyster cOlored serge and a black
hat with white osprey plumage, and
Mrs. Mclean a severely plain white
broadclOth with black velvet collar
and other trimmings. and a small
white hat with a black osprey.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21
THE THRIFTY
HOUSEWIFE

sill do well to consult daily the numsr-
ous and unusual bargains offered IN Ths
Times For Sale-lIiscellaneous'' Cob
4ups on the Want Ad paKsA
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

abroad several weeks ago. has re-
turned TO this country, and is spend
ing some days at the Plaza in New
York.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

There is now quite a large party Of
Washington people at EarragaRset
Pier for the rest Of August. Mr.. and
Mrs Byron Adams, and Miss Marie
Adams. Mrs. w. H. briggs, and Mr..
and Mrs. S T. Towles are Of the num-
beT.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

Tomorrow. The DeceIttul Princess.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

Miss Katharine Morrow. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Morrow. was
married to Hayner Haskell Gordon, last
evening at the home of the brides par
ents, at 312 Thirteenth street, the Rev.
DR. Thomas Gordon. father of the bride
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

The Russian Ambassador and Mad
anne Bakhmeteff and Mrs. Hope Slater
were among the Washington people en-
tertaining dinner parties At Newport
last night.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

There is a rumor current at New
port that Col. and Mrs. Charles l..
McCawley, who own one Of the attrac-
tive places at Bar HarbOr. are looking
for permanent home at Newport.
Nj and Mrs Woodbury. Blair, also at
Newport. are spoken of as permanent
summer residents who have in view
the purchase of a cottage there.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

Mrs. Robert NJ Thompson, who. with
Colonel Thompson. has been abroad
all summer. is expected 70 arrive at
her cottage at southampton at the end
Of this month. Mrs. Stephen II Pell.
daughter Of Colonel and Mrs. Thomp-
son, and her two sons have been
abroad with Mrs. Thompson for part
OF the summer.
The Washington times., 1913-08-21

JULIA MURDOCH.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM
AGAINST U. S. MEDIATION.

Washington, d. C,-President VIII
son now has no definite plan for the
settlement of the Mexican situation.
This became known when the presi-
dent called into conference with him
at the White House the members Of
the foreign relations committee Of
the senate. Senators who had been
led 10 believe that President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan had a promising
plan for mediation definitely outlined
In their minds were astonished at this
information. The president took the
senators into his confidence far
enough TO outline the following:
That John Lind, his especial envoy
10 the City of Mexico, does not bear
any solution of the present situation,
btu goes TO continue this govern
ment's effort to induce Provisional
President Huerta 10 redeem his prom.
ises for free and constitutional cleo.
ton;
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
U. S. MONEY WILL BE ADVANCED
TO MOVE CROPS.
McAdoo Informs Bankers Of Aereu-
tural District Government
Could Afford More.

Washington, ID. Cone hundred
million dollars additional to the $780,
100000 promised the banks OF the
south and west to move the crops
will be distributed If necessity for
such a move is found, according to
the statement of Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo.
In an address before the bankers of
the agricultural district OF the Mis-
stssippl valley and plain states, who
came to Washington for conference,
Secretary McAdoo said that the gov
eminent easily could afford such a
move.
The bankers unanimously adopted
a resolution expressing their appre-
! citation TO President Wilson and Sec
rotary McAdoo for the relief offered
Secretary McAdoo addressed the
conference for the purpose Of explain
ing the provision of the administra-
ton currency bill with regard to the
government 2 per cent bonds. The
secretary repeated the argument lie
made two weeks ago. against the con.
| tention that the enactment of the cur
rency bill would in reality impair the
value of the per cents. II was Mr.
McAdoo's contention that the value
of the bonds would really be appre-
ciated by the Glass-Owen bill. He
pointed out that the circulation privi.
lege was still to remain with the 2
per cents. while additional privileges
were to be conferred upon the bonds
by the administration bill.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
TARIFF MAJORITY CUT TO ONE
ba~a Threatens Administration
Measure Now Pending.

Washington, ID. C.-Senator Jo-
seph f. Johnston of Alabama, one of
the Oldest members OF the upper house
died here. Pneumonia was the cause
of death
The death of Senator Johnston
leaves the Democrats in the senate a
margin Of but one vote with which
to pass the tariff bin. Under the new
constitutional amendment providing
for direct election OF senators, no sue
cessor to Senator Johnston's seat can
be named by the governor until the
legislature of Alabama shall have met
and passed law authorizing him to
do so.
The death of Senator Johnston vir-
tually leaves a clear field for the
election to the United States senate
of Congressman Richmond Pearson
Hobson of the Sixth Alabama district
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
BODY SOUGHT BY POLICE ]. S. TREBlEs LOAN FUNI
cHIcAGoAN HELD YgARe AFTER
WIFE DISAPPEARs.
Biood.stained Clothing Found Under
Doorstep OF Accused After Sister
Starts an investigated.

Chicago, Nl.--John Grady, 81
chef at the Grand Pacific hotel, was
taken into custody by the police, fol-
lowing the finding under the front
porch at his home, 121 East Fiftieth
street. of a bundle OF womer's wear
ing apparel, apparently blood-stained.
The find was made while detect
ives were investigating the mysteri-
Gus disappearance OF Grady's wife, a
former actress, and a Cincinnati, o..
woman, who has been missing for
nearly two years. Mrs. Grady's sis
ter, Edna Reynick, OF Cincinnati.
came to Chicago to aid in the search
She said she had heard no word from
her sister for 81 months, and that
Grady refused her any information.
Grady told the police that his wife
left him q months ago, after trivial
quarrel. He said that he had heard
nothing from her since that time, and
that he did not care what had become
OF her.
a detective lifted the front porch
steps and found kimono, a womahf
coat, some underwear and sheet and
bedspread, all bearing dark stains
when he visited the Grady home. The
clothing was covered with mold and
gave evidence that it had lain on the
most ground for several months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
MEXICAN oUN6oAT FIRES
ON AVIATOR FOR REBELS.

Nogales, Arizona-A very unex.
pected bombarduent of Empalme was
occasioned by an accident to Bdier
Masson's aeroplane. The engine sud
denly stopped while he was flying
over Guaymas Harbor. Mason vol
planed to shore, landing in the MexL
can section of the American railroad
settlement.
The French aviator was caught on
land within reach of the federal canon
for the first time since he began drop
ping bombs around the guRboats
Guerrero and Tampico. For an hour
and half shrapnel shot was scattered
over Empalme, the gunboats being
Joined by the federal short batteries
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
NEW HIGH MARK FOR CORN
unfavorabIe Condition of Corn Crop,
Expected In Government Report,
Causes Start Upwards.

Chicago, Ill.-Anticipating that
the government crop report, issued
just after the closing gong, would
show even more unfavorable condi-
tons for the corn crop than private
adVices, spectators in the corn pit
shot the market to new high water
mark for September, the highest Of
the year.
Starting with an advance of y cent
the bids for September corn climbed
steadily to 72$, and then dropped a
trifie, closing at ~ cents, the highest
closing price since the big drought
scare.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
FORCED TO ACCEPT PEACE
SIGNS TREATY AFTER PREMIER
MAKES THREATS.
Assents to Boundary Line Proposition
When Told Refusal Would Mean
Seizure OF Sofa.

Bucharest. Roumania.-Peace was
concluded between the Balkan states
and the preliminary treaty was
signed by the delegates Of Servia,
Montenegro, Roumania and Bulgaria
The agreement was arrived at only
after another exhibition of the utter
helplessness of Bulgaria to face her
ring of enemies
The discusshins in the peace confer
ence threatened 10 become intermin-
able. but VI. Majoresco. the Rouman-
ian premier and president OF the con
ference, olinched matters by threat
ening that unless Bulgaria accepted
the modified frontier proposed by the
allies, Roumania's army would occupy
Sofa Saturday
The new frontier as agreed 10 starts
at a point on the old frontier west Of
shed to west Of the town OF Strum-
nitza, thence runs almost through the
Struma valley 10 the Belesh mouH-
tains, and thence easterly in almost
a straight line to the Meeta river,
thus leaving the town of Strumnitzs,
the port Of Lagos and Xanthi on the
railway north of Lagos TO Bulgaria
and the port Of Kayala to Greece
The new frontier is n deep disap-
pointment to the Bulgarisns. who still
nurse the hope for it's eventual revi-
sion by the powers
The news that peace had been ar
ranged caused great rejoicing here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
FROM AL OVER THE STATE
Couple RepaId for Kindness.

Macon.--Gratitude that sprung from
kindness done seven years ago, en-
tered the home of Jack Boron. near
Macon, when George Pratt, who was
cared for by Boron and his wife dur.
ing trying period of his life, re-
tvrned from the Klondike gold fields
where he had made a fortune. When
Pratt appeared at the Boron home
he was not recognized. Beg pardon"
said Boron, but who Is this?"
George Pratt" was the reply. Just
in from the Klondike. Don't you re-
member met" Pratt then took big
roll of bills from his pocket and peeled
off $500. which he handed to Bor-
ron. STUFF that In your jeans" he
said. "If you need any more, I'm your
banker. Tomorrow wen go to town
and buy a motor car for the wife. Pm
just crazy to ride in one of those
things"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
ROBBERS CLIP WoMAN'S HAIR
Farmers Wife Is Tortured When She
Refuses to Disclose Hiding Place
Of Money-S6 Secured.

Anna, Ill.-Robbers entered the
residence of w. S. Lence,
wealthy farmer on the outskirts OF
this city, while he was away, and tor
tured his wife in an effort to cause her
to disclose the hiding place of money
supposed to be kept about the place.
Her Eefusal to do SO caused the band
TO bind her, and, taking a pair OF
sheep shears, clipped her hair close
to Ter head No one was at home
but the wife and daughter, aged -.
The robbers got Sc in cash. Blood
hounds were Immediately placed on
the trail
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14
Cattle Rushed TO Marke,.

Kansas City.-Cattle are being
rushed to market from all over Kan.
sas and parts of Oklahoma and Mis-.
souri,. Kansas City received 10000
cattle in one day, nearly as many as
the combined supply at the other four
Western markets on the same day
and we'll up to the record run on the
Kansas City market The movement
has just begun and viii not be
checked until all the cattle have been
shipped or general rains turn dead
pastures into growing grass. Price
depreciation is inevitable, and the
loss that shippers will suffer on &C
count of weather conditions will ex.
tend into millions of dollars.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-08-14

Kirksville.-The teaching of eu-
genics in public schools was endorsed
In resolution by the American Oste o.
pathic association, whose seventeenth
annual convention closed here The
resolution also recommended that the
association cooperate with tbs gov
eminent in its attempt to control he
white slave traffic. II urged the os-
teopathic physicians to join hends
with all other schools of medicine In
suppressing the trade. which IL holds
responsible for the majority of cases
of blindness and insanity.