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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
PROTEST NEW RATES
King Alfonso Is Dissatisfied with Onion
Duty and Argentina Opposes
Quebracho Change.

The government of his majesty AL
fonso XIII of Spain is highly incensed
at Uncle Sans protective tariff rates on
onions. In a highly diplomatic and ver-
bose communication signed by the Span
ish Minister and transmitted to the
House Ways and Means Committee yes
terday by Secretary of State Bryan,
Spain takes exception to the duties on
onions, filiberts, and other nuts. The
Spanish Minister notes with great
finesse the intention of the honorable
the government of the United States to
reduce the tariff on the necessities of
the masses, and hopes that the duties
will be reduced accordingly so that His
most royal highness the King may
have the pleasure of continued pleasant
trade relations.
The communication was one Of two sub
mitted to the committee by Mr.. Bryan.
The other was from Argentina, which
that the United States had
against quebracho from
that country, a material used in tanning,
despite Argentinas discrimination in
favor of American petroleum and other
products. The protest came late, as the
committee had already decided to put
quebracho on the free list.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
SILK MADE FROM TIN CANS
AND RUSTY H0RsEsHOES,
DECLARE STRIKING MILLMEN

Paterson, N. j., April 1.-THE newest
mode of attack decided upon by the $1,000
striking silk mill employees was disclosed
today, when they began to divulge trade
secrets regarding the manufacture Of the
material that is beloved above all others
by milady.
THE dress in which the ladies take SO
much pride does not come from the cocoon
spun by the silk worm. as Is generally
supposed, but from rusty horse Shoes
scrap iron, and empty tomato cans of
the city dump" is one startling assertion
made by the labor leaders.
THE average silk dress is composed OF
one part silk to six parts Of tin. lead,
iron, or zinc" declared William d. Hay
wood, the Industrial Workers Of the
World leader in charge of the strike. "the
metal coming from the scrap heaps back
of the factory. 1t is taken, dumped into
watts. and treated chemically to make a
solution. Then the fibers are immersed
in this solution and absorb from four to
six times their own weight Of the metal"
This treatment is not only to save the
cost of pure silk fiber, declare the strikers.
but also to make the silk 50 weak that it
soon falls to pieces and increases the de-
mand for the factories output.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Garden Thcater.

Hunting Big Game in the Arctic
with Harry Whitney and Lucky Scott.
in an elaborate motion picture, with an
accompanying traveltalk. will be the film
feature at the Garden today, Friday, and
Saturday. Other motion pictures
scenic, dramatic. and comic-will be
shown. and the usual excellent musical
programme by the Garden Symphony
Orchestra of ten will be rendered
Today the Garden will feature the
Electroscorer for the baseball game Of
the Nationals VS.. Yankees at New York
This wonderful scoreboard made a hit
with local fans last season, and is sure
to prove equally as popular this year.
All away-from-home games will be
shown. play by play. at the Garden this
season on the Electroscorer. Game is
scheduled to be called at New York to-
day for o'clock.
Next Monday. Tuesday, and wednes-
day the film feature at the Garden will
be a three-reel photoplay production of
Carmen" with Miss Marion Leonard In
the stellar role.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
CAPITAL HABERDASHERS
DISCUSS SPRING TRADE
Section of Retail Merchant Associa-
ton Hears Address on eff
cacy of Live Statesmen"

The haberdashery section of the Re-
tail Merchants Association held a WELL
attended meeting last night in the quar-
tiers of the association at 1902 + Street
Northwest, when the members discussed
and heard discussed a great number of
matters of interest to the trade.
Washington is prepared as never be-
fore, Chairman Sidney West stated, to
meet the sartorial needs of the citizens
Of Washington, and it was the con-
sensus of thought that the spring trade
will be lively one.
1.-The Efficacy of Live Statesmen" was
the topic of an interesting paper read be-
fore the haberdishers last night by H.
L. Perkins, of the Calvert Company Mr.
Perkins urged the merchants to pay strict
attention to the manner in which their
statesmen greeted their customers and
promoted their wares. Instances were
cited of where indifferent clerks miti-
gated against the sale Of ,high-class
goods.
The haberdashers Endorsed the proposed
festival week of the Retail Merchants
Association. to be held in the fall, and
those present pledged their hearty sup
port to the project.
The shoe section of the Retail Mer.
chants Association will meet tonight at
S o'clock.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Chase's-EdisOn Talking Pictures.

Public interest in the marvellous Edi-
son talking pictures shows no sign OF
abatement, and Chase's is exercising its
utmost resources and influence to pro-
vide daily programmes that will surpass
expectation and prediction. For next
week the new Edison pictures will be
the wonderful talking movies of Her
Redemption cast under the personal
direction of Mr.. Edison by dramatic
stars especially secured for the syn
chronized plays. The supplementary
leading offering viii be 1.-THE Chimes OF
Normandy" Planchette's famous grand
opera. These will be presented at every
performance throughout the week, re-
enforced by a large number of beauti-
full Kinemacolor films, together with
realistic and amusing photodramas, en-
abling a change in the programme at
every performance
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
BROADER GENERALS
JOIN VETERANS CAMP


There was a very large attendance
at the meeting of the Gen. NJ. Emmett
Urell Camp No. Q. held at the camp
hall Eleventh and Z Streets Northwest,
last night, during which the following
named applicants were admitted to men,
bership: Brig. Gen. George II. Torney.
surgeon general of the army; Brig. Gen.
Erasmus M. Weaver. chief of coast
artillery, general staff.
Among the prominent members of the
United Spanish War Veterans present
at the meeting were:
Past Department Commander S. Cliff
ford Cox, who served as a major and
surgeon United States Volunteers, dur
ing the war with Spain. Walter w. Vivk,
of John F. Hilton Camp, No. 3, Depart
ment of New Jersey, now one of the
most prominent men connected with the
present administration occupying the
White House, reported to Commander
Charles o. Pierson, of Urell Camp, with
a new recruit in the person of Lieut.
Commander William Russell White
u. S. N.
Capt. J. w. Henderson, of the Second
Mississippi Volunteer Infantry, one Of
the new members of the camp, stated
that he is now making efforts to recruit
Hon. James X. Vardaman, United States
Senate. and Hon. Benjamin c. Humph-
reys, House of Representatives, both
from Mississippi, and expects to have
both Of them in the new camp before
very long.
The new. camp now numbers about 125
members, and Commander Pierson states
that he has large number OF applica-
tons that the camp has not as yet
acted upon.
Hon. Willis James Rulings. Represen-
e.
the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer
during the war with Spain, and
Hon. r. o. Woodruff, Representative in
Congress from Michigan, were present,
and spoke very encouragingly of the
new carnp
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
POIi's-"POma nier Walk"

The most artistic success of the the
atrical season last year was Louis H.
Parker's delightful English idyll, "Po-
mander Walk" which was presented at
the Belasco Theater to crowded houses
Mr.. S. u. Poll has secured this charming
comedy for presentation by the Poll Play
ers next week, when it will be offered at
the Avenue playhouse with the original
New York scenic production. which shows
the quaint row of FIVE red brick houses
facing the placid Thames.
There are many unique characters in
the play none more amusing and appeal
ing than the old admiral, who lives in the
corner house anG who spends the greater
portion of his time trying to escape from
the snares of matrimony set for him by
the Widow Boskett, who lives next door.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Gayety-s'The Star and Garter
Show"

THE Star and Carter burlesQue COM
pany comes to the Gayety next week
with a breezy two-act musical comedy,
in which Dollie Bowen plays the lead
Ing feminine role, assisted by Jack Con-
way and Lee Barth. The supporting
company numbers nearly fifty, including
lively chorus OF attractive young wom-
en- who appear in a variety of effective
costumes, and who dance with spirit
and sing with vivacity. The stage set
tings are said to be unusually elaborate
for burlesque entertainment, and the
plot of the two-act musIcaI piece is
more consistent than one expects to find
in a variety theater.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
SOCIETY HOLDS SMOKER.
Holy Name Organization of St
stephens Church Meets.

st. stephens Holy Name Society held
successful smoker last night, at the
Parish Hall, X and Twenty-fourth
Streets Northwest
The master of ceremonies, Mr.. Lans-
dale, introduced the following speakers:
Rev. Fathers McGraw. Cassidy, McGrath,
and Colbert, s j., and Froeich; Presi-
dent Michael Shaefer Of the Washington
Union Of the Holy Name Society.
The musical numbers were rendered by
the Lafayette String Quartet and the
Crescent Orchestra. Messrs Frank ind
Tom Trodden, and Mr.. Lyons entertained
the audience with old darkey songs and
monologue talks Mr.. Lee Monkey played
the piano accompaniment.
Mr.. Lansdale announced that a dance
would be held under the auspices ofsthe
Holy Name Society Friday night next,
at the knights Of Columbus Hall, E ana
Sixth Streets Southwest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
COsm Os-VaudeyfIle,

The dreamland Of childhood unfolded
in Juvenile romance is promised in
"Dorothy's Playmates." a unique vaude-
vile creation. at the Cosmos next week
Seven youngsters who have won high
fame in the realm of dance and song
will present the novel creation. in which
are featured the little performers in i'm
presentations of the animals familiar to
the experience as well as the Imagination
Of childhood. Other features will include
the Atlas Trio in novel feats and per-
formances on the tight wire; a blend
Of fun and melody in the Offering of
Watkins and Williams; whistling
songstress in Georgia Fitzgerald, with
still other acts to be announced later.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Columbia-Frank Morris Jones in
Recital.

LISTS sonata in B minor, with its in
PRODUCTION, development. and return move
ment, will be an interesting feature of
the piano recital by Frank Norris Jones,
under the management of T. Arthur
Smith, at the Columbia Theater Tuesday
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. Mr.. Jones is
one of the most promising young pianists
before the American public, and his pre-
vious appearances in this city have in
variably been the occasion for hearty evil
dences of appreciation on the part of the
large audiences that have greeted him.
Tuesdays programme will also include no.
table selections from the works of Men
delssohn. Chopin. Schumann. Brahms,
Lesehetizky, and Tausig.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

At the New National Theater. on Sun.
day evening, April 20, Shooting the Rap
ids of the Colorado River Canyons" in
motion pictures and colored slides, with q
travelogue by Mr.. Emery c. Kolb, tells
in words and pictures the story Of Mai
Powells expedition over this same jour-
ney made in behalf Of the United States
government. Kolb Brothers trip began
at Green River. Wyo., September s. 1911,
and ended at Needles, Cal. January IS,
1872, passing over 300 rapids in LOO miles,
through six States. and descending 5000
feet in open boats.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
ALL In READINESS
FOR TRANSATLANTIC
TRIP In BALLOON

Las Palmas, Canary Islands, April 49,
All is in readiness for the start Of the
balloon Suchard II, in which Joseph
Bruecker, formerly of Milwaukee, Wis,
will attempt to fly across the Atlantic
Ocean.
Mr.. Bruecker will be accompanied by
Engineer Kruger and Mechanician
Peter. both Germans. and hopes to reach
the Barbados or Trinidad about April
%. Sand was taken on board for ballast
and the Suchard II was provisioned for
twenty-five days. This is the longest
and most hazardous trip ever planned.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
COlu bia - "1he Girl with the
Green Eyes"

Clyde Fitch's memorable comedy. THE
Girl with the Green Eyes" will be pro-
duced by the Columbia Players next Mon
day evening. 1t is beyond doubt one of
the most entertaining plays that has come
from Mr.. Fitch's facile pen. Helen
Holmes. new leading lady. is we'll fitted
for the position, and it will be surprising
IL she does not materially add to her al
ready remarkable popularity. The ex-
pectations of her managers that she would
become the most popular leading woman
the city had ever entertained seems al
ready TO be on the brink of attainment.
There are twenty-five speaking parts in
the play, which will call forth the entire
strength of the Columbia company.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Four Months of wedlock Enough.

San Francisco. April 16-After but four
months of marriage, DR.. Alfred B.
Crosse has instituted divorce proceed
ings against Mrs. Rosa wadsworth
Meyer Crosse. heiress Of John H. ".
Meyer. known in New York as the
Khaki king alleging extreme cruelty
The papers were filed Monday and every
attempt was made to hedge the pro-
ceedings with secrecy DR.. Crosse
charges extreme cruelty and alleges that
she has insulted him in the presence Of
his friends, and that she has never
manifested love or affection for him.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Woman Champion OfRceholder.

Colorado City, Colo, April 1.-THE
champion woman officeholder of the
United States probably is Mrs May
zimmerman, who, by the adoption Of \
charter amendment in the city election
here, has been elected police magistrate,
city clerk, auditor and treasurer of Colo
RADIO City She narrowly escaped beco,n.
ing mayor. an Office which went to ].
u. Faulkner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
PROPOSALS.
POSTOFFTCE DEL

POsTOFFTCE DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON.
D. C.. March s. 1918. Sealed proposals VIII De
received at the Office of the Chief Clerk OF TINS
department until the 18th day of MAY, 1918. at
o clock p. m. at which time and place they VIII
he orrned in The presence of the bidders their
authorized agents or attorneys. for the removal Of
debris from the Postofice Department. main build
ing and the Postoffice Department Annex Buli-
irss. First and X Streets Ne. during the nsca
year ending June 90 1914 Blanks for proposals.
with specifications and instructions. will be fur
nished upon application to the Chief Clerk and
OF Buildings, Postotfice Depart
ment, Washington. d. C. A. 8. BuRLESON,
Postmaster General eE40
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Lutheran Synod Opens.

Mobile, Ala, April 16.-Delegates from
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Missis-
sippi were present here today at the open
ing Of the Southern District Lutheran
Synod. Today's session was called to or
der by President F. Pftoenhauer, of Chi
cago. The sessions will last six days and
prominent Lutherans from all parts of
the country will take part in the meet
ing.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Road workers. Strike IL Settled.

Mamoroneck, N. Y, April 16-The
strike Of the laborers employed on State
roads in West Chester County. which re-
suited in a serious riot and the killing
Of one man and the wounding Of several
others. was settled today. The con-
tractors granteA an increase to % cents
an hour. a work day OF not more than
nine hours, and preference for local Ia
Dor. abolition Of the padrone system. and
weekly pay DAYS
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Lyceum-''The Merry Burlesquers."

nUrlcSQueFN.'
1.-THE Merry Burlesquers" will be the
Offering at the Lyceum next week.
While the company title is a new one,
it contains the names Of many favorites
known to the lovers Of burlesque, the
foremost of which is Richly Craige,
known to the theater patrons as the
Original Funny Little German Come
dian" Ably assisting him in his laugh
provoking endeavors are Billy Klein.
Norris Brown, o. NJ. Paul, Dorothy
Blodgett. Ed Keith, Lillian Stevens, Jack
Dywer, Trixie Bardina, and Eta Good
ridge. Both first part and burlesque.
called respectively Room Number Six
and AT the Seashore,' were written in
Mr.. Craige's happiest moments. As a
special feature this evening the man.
agement Of the Lyceum has arranged a
wrestling bout between DR.. Roller. the
Seattle physician, and Franz Beck, the
champion European wrestler.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
CONNECTICUT BANKS CLOSE.
Too Norwich Institutions Fail to
Open Doors for Business.

Norwich, Conn.,. April 16.-The First Ma
tional Bank did not open for business to-
day. There have been heavy with
drawals OF deposits recently, they drop-
ping from $4,000 to s55oo00. The bank
was esta blished in 1864
The Thames Loan and Trust Company
was closed today by the State Bank Ex-
emineT.
The capital of the First National is
$3o1,0G and it's surplus and profit rs
$4,000. Total assets and liabilities are
S,273,60S. The Thames Loan and Trust
Company is capitalized at 100000 and
its surplus and profit are given as s70.-
90
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

cure on a new principle. Put it on any
corn in two seconds; it stops pain.
the corn begin to shrivel and dfsap-
pears. IT never fails Simplest thing
you ever saw. No fussy bandages, no
greasy salves to turn healthy flesh
"peely" and raw, no plasters that make
corns bulge out. Your corns won't
Law aside your knife and razor No
more digging and Juggling and wine
ing, no more bleeding, no more danger
OF blood poison. "GETs-IT" never
hurts healthy flesh; It il safe, pain
less. quick, simple, sure For warts.
callouses, and bunions. too.
"GETS-IT'' is sold at all druggists
ct 25 cents a bottle. or sent on receipt
of price by E. Lawrence & Co. Chi
cago Sold in Washington by O'Don-
nell's Drug Stores. Peoples Drug
Stores, p. @. sAfieck
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
MEDlTERR ANEAN
Madeira, Gibraltar, AIgisrs,
Naples and Genoa.

8. s. MoItke (12,500 Tons)
April 10, $50 A. NJ.
IS. 8. Hamburg G1.00o Tons)
May 20, 9 A. NJ.
'S. 8. MOItke. June q, $50 AM.
IS. =. Hamburg. July I. 3 P. NJ.
'Omits call at Madeira and Algiers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
Casino-Vaudeville.

One of the snappiest little musical
comedy satires Of the season 10 prom
Used by the six O'Connor sisters in the
headline feature of the Casino bill next
week. 1t is a round Of comedy, song,
and terpsichorean features, and a little
musical production that goes with a
swing and a vim from start to finish.
Other features of high-class vaudeville
are promised In Orville and Frank,
equilibrists, In a unique exhibition which
includes some novel foot juggling; a
sketch OF the give-and-take order by
Graham and Brendel, called 1.-THE Lunk-
head and the Lollipop;" more prestidi-
citation and feats that deceive the eye
by Lew Palmore; songs and jests by
June LIE Veay, with an offering of song
and dance by Manning and Ford. Three
photoplays of the first-run censored va
riety will be shown at each perform
ance.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

To bake the paint on its passenger
cars, railroad in Pennsylvania has
built a huge oven. into which they can
be run,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
COMING TO The THEATERS

The Cosmos new electric scoreboard,
which will tell the story Of the WASH
ington ball clubs games away from
home, will begin operations Immediately
after the first performance this after
noon under a system which is absolutely
free from delays and wire troubles
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
New Way Corn Cure,
GETs-IT, Quick, Sure!

Never Tried 1t Befores-YouTI Marvel
How 1t Makes Corns vanish.
There never was anything like
URTS-IT for corns, and there isn't
Anything like II now. 1t is the corn
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17

Canadian 1872 bond issue totaled about
A.a Oe0 600
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Thurston, the only real present-day
magician. will mystify local theater-
goers at the Academy next week after
an absence of two years.
Thurston has gone farther and more
audaciously than either Hermann or
Kellar, the latter his immediate proto-
type, ever attempted, as his novelties
attest and his genius asserts.
Among his present sensations are
"The Haunted Window" an unsolvable
mystery of spirit life; THE Chair of
Asia" a reclining Juno" defying human
endurance; The Siamese Cabinet" a
marvellous production OF living people;
THE Bangkok Bungalow" a Lama $
dream of astral power, and Haga
Hands troupe Of Arabs, ten sensational
acrobats, imported by Mr.. Thurston for
an added feature.
At the Tuesday and Thursday matt
nees Mr.. Thurston will present to every
lady present complete horoscope of her
life, containing revelations that will as
sist the recipient in knowing her future.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
O-s'The Passing show OF
1872"

Belasco-s'The Passing show of
1912"
The Winter Garden Company, after
its six months engagement in New York
and record-breaking run in Chicago,
comes to the Belasco Theater next week.
The plays which serve as high lights
for this variegated burlesque spectacle
are "Kismet," Bought and Psid For"
''Bunty Pulls the Strings" "A Butterfly
on the Wheel '"The Typhoon," .'The
Return of Peter Grimm" 1.-THE Quaker
Girl" 1.-THE Pirates of Penzance," and
'Oliver Twist"
Ned Wayburn's magic hand and fer
tile brain devised the numerous pictur-
esque stage groupings and sensational
dances in THE Passing Show Of 1912"
The cast includes Charles ]. Ross,
Trixie Friganza, Eugene and Willie
Howard, Texas Guinan, Clarence J. Har-
vey, Ernest Hare. Louise Brunette, AL
bert Howson. Loretta Healy, Daniel
Morris, George Moon. Betty Scott Ade-
laide with ]. J. Hughes. and a chorus
Of the most beautiful girls ever as
sembled on any stage.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-04-17
CRUISES

TO THE LAND OF THE MID
NIGHT SUN and AROUND
THE WORLD.
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NationaI-"Ben.Hur."

Klaw &c Erlanger's international pro-
duction of Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur," a
tale of the Christ, will be the magnet
at the National Theater next week
Hundreds Of thousands CT people have
read the beautiful story of "Ben-Hur,"
and every one who has read it desires
to see the characters and scenes dis
played in the more realistic atmosphere
of dramatic portrayal. William Young,
in his dramatization. faithfully trans
ferred the charm of the story as we'll as
the religious interest to the stage One
OF the most delightful features of the
new staging Is the rendering Of Edgar
Stillman Kelley's brilliant musical score
by an orchestra OF twenty-four under
the direction of Gustav Heinrichs, for
merly director OF grand opera at the
Metropolitan Opera House. New York
Mr.. Kelley's musical setting has con-
tributed as much to the success Of Gen.
Wallace's great story as the dramatiza-
ton made by William Young.