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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Strand.

Moores strand Theater. formerly the
Orpheum. at 9th and streets, opened
yesterday afternoon, the opening attrac-
ton being ..Cabiria,'' photo spectacle
by Gabrielle DAnnunzio. The projection
cost $25OOc0, and 5000 actors and super
numeraries participated. Two years were
necessary to complete it. Beginning
with the eruption of Mount Etna, in
Sicily, in the first part, it closely fol-
lows the interesting story of the sweet
little Cabiria, who, losing her home dur
ing the eruption. is rescued by her
nurse, only to fall into the hands of
Phoenician pirates, who carry her to
Carthage, where she is sold in the slave
market.
The picture is a monument to the
wonderful strides made in the past
year by the motion camera. The
stage setting for the screen was
particularly pretty. showing the interior
of a Carthage temple at the break of
day The lobby and interior of the
theater were lastly decorated with
oriental and Roman draperies, rugs. tap
estries and implements, which added
greatly to the atmosphere of the pro-
duction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
WAR TAX BILL HELD UP
Congress Awaits Message From the
President Before Taking Up
Such q Measure.

No further steps looking toward tho
enactment of law for an additional In
ternal revenue tax to Offset the loss OF
customs revenues due to the war will
be taken at either end of the Capitol
until President Wilson sends to Congress
message dealing with the matter.
Majority Leader Underwood of the
House. who was in consultation with
several members of the Senate today,
said that he felt the President was con-
WINGED that new tax law would be
needed. but that he thought the Presi-
dent would not send his war tax mes
sage to Congress until he was given
assurance that the proposed measure
could be given the right of way in the
Senate, probably when the trust bills
have been passed.
IT do not want to bring up the bill
in the House until i know that the Sen
ate is ready to act upon il as soon as
the House passes it," said Mr.. Under
wood He explained that to have bill
levying taxes hang fire always creates
unsettled conditions in the country.
Mr.. Underwood said that he saw no
prospects for an adjournment of Congress
for a long time to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Byjo.

large audience greeted the opening
of the Byjo, a new buriesaue theater at
9th street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west, last night. and showed its appreci-
alton for the efforts of the members of
the company. Eva of the Follies.' e.
musical comedy, with Karine Gordon at
the head. was well received George
Allen. Billy Casper and Harry Wise
were the other principals.
Between the first and second act sew
eral speciality numbers were given.
Thanks Kelly did some blackface work,
the Randall musical troupe rendered Sc
lections on the xylophone and the dane
ing Kleins contributed some clever eccen-
tric dancing.
The theater, which was formerly the
Majestic. has been redecorated through
out with pale pink and gold effect.
Matinees are to be given Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays. A feature of
the performance Thursday nights, which
is to be designated novelty night" is
the giving away of presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
CRUISER HOLDS Up,
TRAMP OFF new YORK
After Lying to an Hour Vessel Il
Permitted to Continue
It's Voyage.

NEW YORK, August pa tramp
steamer, believed to be an Austrian. was
held up shortly after II o'clock this
morning by cruiser supposed to be Brit
ish just outside of New York, according
to observers at Fire Island.
The Austrian line, upon being advised
that a steamer answering the description
of their vessels had been stopped by a
cruiser off Fire Island, admitted that one
of their vessels was due here tomorrow.
but declined to give its name or port OF
sailing.
The only British cruiser known to be in
these waters within the last twenty -four
hours is the Essex, which halted the
Clyde line freighter Rio Grande bound
here from Brunswick, Ga, eighteen miles
southeast of Atlantic City. last night.
The cruiser seen off Fire Island answers
to the description of the Essex.
Observers at Fire Island established
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Gayety.

Principals that are well above the
average, a large and unusually attrac-
tive chorus and songs that are new
and catchy serve to make the show pro-
vided by the Girls of the Moulin
Rouge at the Gayety Theater this
week pleasing in every respect. There
is plenty of snap and ginger in the per-
formance.
Will IL. Cohan, who is responsible for
most of the laughs, is an old favorite
at the 9th street playhouse, and was
given rousing greeting when he made
his initial appearance at the perform
ances yesterday. He has lost none of his
cleverness, and his antics are still as
funny as ever. His side partner, Henry
p. Nelson. is with him again this sea-
son. Jimmy Connors. Harry Hills. Jim
Hall and Frank lilo also do their share
of the entertaining.
Ida Emerson, Ethel Marmont and
Madlyn Worth have the feminine roles.
Miss Marmont has a sweet voice and a
striking personality, and Miss Worth. a
petite Coincidence won much applause
with her singing and dancing. Mabel
Lynest made a hit with her song They
Think I'm Frivolous. The dancing of
Dora and Bertha Whyte, Edith Abbott
and Rose King. billed as the Four Lon
don Girls, called for many encores.
The chorus is above the average In
cluded in it are several Washington
favorites including Alice Searles and
Bernis Bernard. The costumes are un-
usually elaborate and many changes are
provided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Belasco.

Paul ]. Rainey's African hunt pic
lures, illustrating many thrilling adj
ventures encountered during that sports
mans latest expedition to the jungle,
were presented before large audience
at the Belasco last night. The lecturer,
himself a hunter of big game, explained
that Mr.. Rainey took the entire series
of pictures, often at the risk of his life.
THE Water Hole" gave first revela-
ton of life in the jungle's open; a
rhincceros drinking placidly, surround
ed by herds of zebra. giraffe deer and
other picturesque but unspellable ami
mails. all living in harmony. ard mu-
tually wary of their common enemies.
the lion. cheetah and other preying
beasts skulking in the foliage beyond.
Frolicksome babboons and alert dick
dicks scampered across the camera s
arena to be followed. in succession, by
other views of animal life never before
seen in this city.
cheetah. freed by daring hounds
and killed by the arrog a black and
shining skinned native; another chez
tab. lassoed by Mr.. Rainey and chained
stake and stampede of buffalo
an exciting motion view which the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
qALNluSl1lf TENTS

sportsman treasures as representing
one Of his narrow escapes-were among
the incidents pictured, closing with a
breathlessly exciting portrayal of a
lion leaping toward the camera when a
bullet from a hidden hunter kills him
in midair. Mr.. Rainey was behind the
camera.
For human nature interest there
were motion glimpses into the life and
customs of native tribes of the jungles
rigorous and white-teethed warriors,
women and children and whose dances
marches and marriage and funeral
celebrations, gave a realistic conoep-
ton of what Jungle life means to the
people who call it home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Crandall's.

The patrons of Crandalrs Theater
were presented with program consist
ing of three features in addition to the
regular run of photoplays. A Selig photo
drama, presenting the Selig Jungle Zoo
of wild animals, In Tune With the
Wild" demonstrating mans dominion
over wild beasts. with Kathlyn Williams.
was easily the best. The Primitive In
stinct," remarkable two-act kalem
drama, produced by George H. Melford.
and eW ards Claim western Vita
graph drama by w. A. Tremayne, fea-
turing Myrtle Gonzalez and George Holt,
were shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
QUITS HOUSE SEPTEMBER 80.
Covington Will Then Become Chief
Justice of District Court.

Representative Covington OF Mary
land, appointed chief justice of the Su-
preme Court Of the District of Column
bia, has sent to Gov. Goldsborough his
resignation. to be effective September
80. Representative Covington will
shortly thereafter assume his duties on
the bench.
At present Mr.. Covington is busily
engaged in conference between the
Senate and House on the interstate
trade commission bill. Indications are
that the conferees will have completed
their task within a fortnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Cosmos.

The Cosmos Theater this week is VIM
ming much applause with a very good
bill of varied vaudeville. Ordinarily
The Sleep Walker" a laughable little
playlet presented by Miss Grace Proc
tor, Ralph Merchant and Edward Hem
mer. and Dream Pirates" an enter
tanning little musical comedietta, pre-
senting Flo Herbert, with a cast of
springhtly young women and laugh
able comedian, Sammy Wrenn. might
win headline honors and applause, for
both are unusually good and elaborate;
but Arthur Geary, an operate tenor,
quickly wins a share of the big ap-
plause with his splendid voice and Sc:
lections, quite unusual in popular
vaudeville.
Dream Pirates" has the added at
traction of fine scenic accessories, in
Guiding a battleship, upon which the
principal action takes place. Flo Bert,
Sammy Wrenn, Viola Wilson and Net
tie Packer are effective as soloists,
with a pony ballet" that tells in every
number. "Willish," an eccentric Jug
gler of the cleverest kind, also Is en-
titled to credit for fine act, in which
ANITA" as an adipose accessory. fur
nishes poses. James A. Reilly sings
about San Francisco and tells stories.
Wednesday and Friday the Cosmos
country store will add to the big at
fractions, and Thursday the bill will
be changed. The Hearst-Selig News
Pictorial, which heads the Aim fea-
lures the first half of the week, gives
sights of the war in Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
MEN OF WEALTH SHARING
WITH THOSE IN DISTRESS
Extend Financial Aid to Moneyless
Tourists-Victor n. Wallace's
Thrilling Adventures.

Victor H. Wallace, a resident of Wash
ington, who returned from Europe on the
Principe di Udine after an exciting ex-
perience while making his escape from
the belligerent countries to neutral ter
ritory. dwelt upon the splendid spirit
exhibited by Americans during the trying
delay on the other side, in an interview
at his apartment in the Marlborough this
morning.
He explained that everywhere prosper
Gus Americans were financially aiding
| those whom the sudden war had caught
unprepared, and who, without this aid
would have been placed in most embar-
RAISING predicaments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Garden.

William Courtleigh made his debut in
FINLAND under the direction of Daniel
Frohman at Moore's Garden Theater
yesterday in Photographic feature,
The Better Man" The scenario was
written by Cyrus Townsend Brady and
deals with a clergymans dramatic ro-
nance, in which he defies and van
quishes hypocrisy and sham and proves
his right to the title of The Better
Man" This attraction will hold the
screen until Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

made his way to Genoa. Everywhere.
both in France and Italy, troops were on
the move. Although intense popular en-
thusiasm was shown in Italy for the
Of discourtesy to the many Germans
throughout that country.
After remaining in Genoa for nine days
Mr.. Wallace, with many other residents
of the District, obtained passage on the
Principe di Udine. He expressed the
highest praise for the unfiaggtng zeal dis
played by DR.. J. E. Jones. United States
consul general at Genoa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
GETS LAsKEY NOMINATION.
Senate Judiciary Committee Elk
pected to Report FavorablY.

The Senate judiciary committee today
received the nomination Of John E.
Laskey to be United States attorney for
the District Of Columbia, it having been
referred to that committee by the Sen
ate in executive session last evening.
It is expected that the committee will
take up the nomination of Mr.. Laskey at
its next meeting Monday and that a
favorable report will be ordered with
out delay.
The only comments upon the appoint
ment received by the committee have
been favorable to Mr.. Laskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

to their satisfaction that the steamer
| held up was not the German vessel
Brandenburg, which sailed from Phila-
delphia last Saturday.
After laying to for an hour, the
! steamer proceeded on her way to New
York. Her name and nationality could
not be discerned by observers ashore.
The British cruiser turned about and
headed east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Last Week Of Daylight Trips.

The Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company announces that this is the
last week Of it's dayliht trips down the
historic Potomac river and Chesapeake
bay to Norfolk The season will end
with the trips from this city next Thurs
day and Saturday mornings, returning
from Norfolk Friday and Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Travels in Auto to Border.

Mr.. Wallace was in Monaco at the time
of the declaration of war. He was fortu-
nate enough to procure an automobile
and in this he Travelled to the Italian Dor
der. Here the French machine could &C
no farther. and after a short delay. he
found one carrying an Italian license and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Polls.

Efferyescing with merriment, spar
king with clever lines, sympathetically
portrayed by cast which threw itself
into the spirit of Clyde Fitch's laugh
provoking comedy under the catchy
title Girls" the show at Polls TINS
week is "all to the good"
The directing hand of the new stage
director, Harry Andrews, showed ltseH
in the smoothness with which the d1a-
logue flowed along, the action fitted the
words and the spirit of comeraderie
with which the dramatis personae put
forward their best efforts for team
work.
This amusing stage story of three
young graces banded together IN haro-
up studio life, sworn to anti-man exist
ence, whose battle cry OF NO Wedolns
bells for me" was drowned in the JOY
Gus tune of real wedding bells as soon
as the three Mr. Rights appeared, was
one of the best received endeavors the
Poll Players ever made to send the
audience home happier.
1t would be difficult to pick out even
one actor who did not fit her or his
Fart and whose portrayal was not real
istically spontaneous and natural. MISS
Marie Carroll, as the vivacious wi,
stenographer and illustrator. continued
her recent successes. She played the
rear fiirtatious role as though quite at
home in it.
OF course. Miss lzetta Jewel and Miss
Louise Kent pleased the audience as
they always do. Miss Jewel had the
role of Pamela Gordon. the man-hater-
in-chief, who by talking in her sleep
confessed conversion from her creed
that no mans fit to live.
Miss Ada sherman. as an elocutionlst,
peripatetic neighbor and admittedly
eager for male society, lent much
comedy to the piece and won consider
able applause. She was always around
when not wanted by the trinity of
ants, but always wanted by the au-
dience.
Stanley James and William D. Corbett,
neither of whom had very lengthy stage
life. We're excellent in old-man parts, the
one as the seventy-year-old husband jus
tif1edly Jealous about his twenty-two-year-
old wife and seeking divorce, the other
as the senior partner i'll the law flrm, sus-
ceptible to the charms of his secretary
and eager to fix up little party for her
and himself.
Carl Brickert had a happy role as the
persistent junior partner. hero of the
chief man haters dreams, and by his
persistency and clever contradlctoriness
and assumed dislike for her finally bring
ing her to his arms as a confessed admir-
er of one man. He acted the part as
though he really enjoyed it. and. OF
course, the audience was entirely IN s!m-
pathy
William ii. Evarts, new member OF
the company assumed the part OF the
loud-mouthed, plaI-spoken Janltor VINO
forgot his bullying at few kind words
from the leading lady and generous TIP
from the leading man. He showed ne IS
going to be valuable acquisition 10 the
Poll Players.
Others who assisted in giving crowded
house a very pleasant evening were
Charles T. Dwyer. Russell Millmore. Miss
Peggy Ford and Hardie Meakin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Bill for Farragut Memorial

bill was introduced In the Senate to-
day by Senator Luke Lea of Tennessee
authorizing the appropriation of S1JO.oGO
for the erection of a memorial TO .id-
mira! David Glasgow Farrasut in Knox
vile. Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

John J. Hetzel, seventy years old. died
yesterday at the City Hospital, Martins
burg. w. Va. He was president of the
Morgan County Bank of Berkeley
Springs. and was head of a wholesale
grocery establishment at Martinsburg.
He was prominent in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
They Have the Labels!

From the Birmingham News.
Those who have to wear foreign-made
clothes needn't worry. The New York
milliners will be able to keep up the sup
ply of French gowns, regardless Of the
uncertainty attending Atlantic commerce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25
Honest Advertising

For the protection OF its read
ers. The Star carefully censors
all advertising submitted for
publication, and SO far as Is pos
sible bars all false and fraudu-
lent statements.
Readers are requested to assist
The Star in protecting the pub
lie and all legitimate advertis-
ers by bringing to the attention
of the paper any statement that
they might ind to be fraudulent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-25

Included are fine. smooth, split
straws and sennit braids in many
desirable shades.
Mems Clothing Dept, Temporary
Location, 913 7th Street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-31

months. the French army has Travelled
the last year. for Cen o jorrs has done as
sinee tn. French cabinet ailowed him 10
remove the incompetent generals whom
the politicians wished TO retain
OF course. Il II no secret that strong
J6cre 10 compel him 90 match his in
ferior army against the Germans on the
frontier. and i was not until after the
lions TO Lord Kitchener and Lord kitch-
ener In turn had forced out OF the
m.mSsrs ian ,s soins OF II, M ,neSna ,srS
zone was committed 20 scientific mill
tary principles.
Russ Prevented German Victory.
What IL hardest for the French and
British public 20 admit IL that not the
strategy OF Jcffre or the loyal suppor1
OF the British contingent or even the
have saved the French British army
from another GrsvelOtte or Sedan.
II was the Russian heroic and self
sacrificing Invasion into north Prussia
that iduced the Germans TO withdraw
several army corps from the northern
decisive victory On the Marine.
The German EFFORT has been turned
from the French frontier To Poland
Russia Is lighting the main strength Of
Austrian army. commanded by Won Hin
denourg. the greatest. II not the only
and the western allies are not able TO
deliver counter attack OF sufficient
force TO draw any substantial part OF
the German troops back To the western
theatre OF war
Due 20 unprsparsdness-
The reason FOR this l. no lack OF
courage or good Will but "A fatal lack
OF preparedness. A. before mentioned.
the French were at the beginning Of the
war totally lacking in howitzers. while
the English preparation IN this arm was
NunsfAutlallV faf
regiments OF the United States.
The German army has aug itself into
deep trenches. and howitzers are the
only weapons which can be used effec-
lively against men so fortified.
Al the beginning OF the war the
French we're short OF rifles. and the
shortage In England was infinitely
greater. Assuming that the rifle fac
tories IN England and France can turn
out 5."oe rifles day I'm addition 10 other
neces rary material one can readily see
how long Ia will take TO equip 2.e0o. 900
new men and ut the same time make up
the immense losses inseparable from
warfare Thus the war has entirely
changed its aspect
Hope Now TO Crush Russia.
In the beginning the Germans hoped
TO crush France before Russia could
mobilize.
Its hope now is to crush Russia be-
fore the French and English can equip
a sufficient number OF troops to meet
the Germans ON equal terms.
In turn this accounts for the change
In the Russian strategy In the begin
ming Russia struck hard and recklessly
TO succor its allies. Now 10 IL fighting
on the defensive until they are ready
To take up their share OF the burden.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-31
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