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The Washington times., 1914-03-07
TIMES BEDTIME STORY
Tommie Mouse and the Brounie.

cat that the Brownie promised to sec
fairy friend Of his and ask her to
change Tommie Mouse into cat. and
white one. too.
OF course, Tommie Mouse thought he
would have to go to the woods again
to meet his friend. the Brownie. before
the fairy could change him into cat.
so he ran home and crawled into his
hole. which led into the cellar of
house. and 1t Is good thing his home
was in a cellar. because the next morn
ing when Tommie Mouse awoke he
wasn't a mouse at all, but big white
cat. Tommie was little frightened
when he thought OF what might have
happened IL his home had been in a
hole. instead Of in the corner OF the
'I should not have been able to get
out of a hole" thought Tommie. with a
shudder. II thought I could run to the
wood and be changed there. and then
being big where there was room
enough to run about without being mo-
ticed. / wonder where all the other
mice are: none Of them seem to be
Tommie looked all about the cellar.
but not a mouse could he find. then he
went to the hole usually crawled
through to get out, forgetting he was
far larger than he had been. and found
he must look for another way to leave
his home now.
Tommy ran up the stairs and mewed.
which frightened him SO he ran down
the stairs. falling in his haste. and the
cook opened the door at the top OF the
stairs to see what had happened.
How did that strange cat get in
here" she said. getting the broom and
chasing poor Tommie all around the
cellar and UP the stairs, where he ran
out into the yard.
The dog seeing a strange cat began
to bark and chase Tommie. who ran up
a tree to escape. and there he stayed.
with the dog barking at him under the
tree until Tommie thought he would
have to let go of the limb he was
clinging to he was so tired and hun
CRY.
BY and by the dog went away and
Tommie began to wonder where he
could find some breakfast. but cheese
did not seem to be the thing he wanted
Tomrnie wanted milk. and he wondered
where he should get it.
IT have always eaten cheese and
things 1 found in the pantry, ana tnaI
Is where I will go now. I am sure L
will be hungry for them when see
them. 7 never cared for milk and DO
not see why I should want 1t go much
now, thought Tommie, forgettins ne
was no longer a mouse and that ne
would have to eat things cat liked
having taken on the shape OF one
TO Be Continued Monday
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
POLLS

Charles Kenyon's famous play.
-'Kindling." will be revived next
Monday evening by the Poll Players,
with Miss Nelson in the role created
and played for three years by Mar
garet Ellington. and with Mr.. Buhler
in the big opposite role. 1t will be
the first production of the play at
popular prices. and it's second pres
entation in Washington.
The revival Of the widely discussed
play makes interesting the story of
it's Inspiration. Charles Kenyon, the
author. got his idea from a story
| ritten by Acton Davies. dramatic
editor of the New York Evening sun.
and published in that paper. Follow
ing are the salient points OF the
story:
Two men who had missed their
connection with a train found them
selves IN a little town. Across the
street from the railway station was
the village court room.
Lets go over and see the show"
said one of the men.
At the first glance It looked like an
ordinary case of larceny. The plain
tiff took the stand and told how the
prisoner. a little woman had de-
Ceived and betrayed her. She had
, employed her rs a dressmaker. After
she had been in the house a few
days. the mistress began to miss
things-trinkets, bits of lace and rib
bon, finally a gold watch and a dia-
mond ring. The little woman denied
everything.
Just as she finished her testimony.
her husband SpranR up and ask ed
to be put on the stand. His testi-
m"ny was confession. From a
pocket he pulled out the watch. from
another the diamond ring. and then
trinket after trinEet was piled on
the Justices desk. He said that he
had been hard up.
The case seemed ended; there was
nothing for the justice to do but i'm
pose the sentence, when suddenly the
wife, who had been led back to the
pen. heard some one say that her
husband had confessed he stole the
jewels. In a moment the mild gray
little creature turned into a raging
fury.
Take me hack, Take me back, He's
lying. He's done this just TO save me,
Let me go to the Judge, I'll tell hirn
the truth this time. He's lying. not
only because he loves me: he's afraid
to let me go to Jail on baby's account!
He couldn't bear that she should be
born in jail, | stole the ribbons on
her account! That started me: I
wanted to have them to run in her
little nlShties."
The real drama set forth in this
little newspaper story gave Mr.. Ken
ycn the theme for his three-act play
which has esta blished him as one Of
the most promising young play
wrights CT today.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
COSMOS

A dashing review of Highland humor,
songs. dances. and general merriment
bv the Eleven Merry Macs, bonnie lads
and lassies of old Scotland, Is the
tempting headline Offering Of the Cos
mos for next week. The volcanic come
Gienne. according TO the bill, Alice Han
son and company. a vaudeville singing
coincidence in four new comedy songs
four new comedy costumes, and with
four real comedy hits, Is GLUther big
offering.
Other attractions will includc the
Daily brothers, marvellous head-to-head
balancerS and acrobatS: Cole and
Rogers. in 4 Comical sketch. THE Suf-
fragette and the Voter" the Wheeler
sisters. in an Offering of song ana dainty
d2ncing. and Walker and III. in theig.
new comedy playlet. Just Girl
STecial concerts will be run Sunday
from to 1890 p. m. with an elaborate
program Of high-class musical selec-
uons and the attractions of the cur
rent week for other entertainment.
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oday's Best
Photo Play
Stories
A MILLION IN JEWELS
Kalem.

Oriental cunning and cruelty. duo
to grasping greed. start this story
off and keep 1t going until the chief
villain has his neck broken by the
eminently permissible method Of
falling downstairs.
When Rajah Mizpah Is about to
die he calls his daughter Oonah
and gives her million in Jewels"
along with a warning against her
cousin, Seelam Isham. Before the
old gentleman has time to die peace
ably, Seelam storms in and demands
the jewels, but is sent away. He
comes again after the rajah's death,
but Oonah and her faithful servant
escape through a trap door and hide.
Then Oonah decides there is no
safety except in America, and TAX
ing her jewels and her servant she
embarks. followed by the crafty See
lam and a small retinue of villains.
The providential proximity Of deck
chairs puts Oonah under the pro-
lection of Tom King. who takes
charge of the jewels on disembarK-
ing. All of his actions are shad-
owed by Seelam's servants, and tho
night he delivers the jewels to Oonah
his room Is searched. In her roc m
she puts them in a secret cupboard.
Before Tom leaves, Seelam and his
tribe come and attack the two, bind
ing Tom in a chair and Threatening
to burn a poisonous incense that will
kill him unless Oonah reveals the
hiding place of the jewels. Strug-
CLING, they go into another room,
leaving the resourceful Tom alone,
and he. in the midst Of the reeking
fumes, tips over his chair. crawls
across the room to the telephone,
and summons the police
The tale ends with Tom and Oonah
rejoicing in each other. the Jewels
safe, and the world one villain the
less.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
NATIONAL

Spectacular and eXtravagant as was
the production which Henry w. Saw
age gave The Merry Widow" and his
latest triumph 'Sari." both will be over
shadowed by the cost and spiendor Of
his latest production. Maids Of
Athens
AS its title would indicate the scenes
of the play are laid In Greece ami there
are scores and scores of the most beau
tiful girls and nearly twenty charming Z
musical numbers. Maids of Athens
will be seen at the New National all
Of next week.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
CASINO

The famous Boris Fridkin troupe Of
Russian singers and dancers. with
gorgeous scenery. beautiful costumes,
delightful music and the famous
whirlwind of Russian dances. will lead
the Casino Theater bill next week.
This troupe of eight genuine Russian
artists has made quite a hit in Tarde-
vile this season and its offering Is de-
scribed as one of the rare novelties or
the season.
The Conroy-De Marie players will be
seen in their laughable farcical comedy
"A King for Night" The Pepper
Twins. singers, dancers and clever
musicians in Kaleidoscope changes of
gorgeous costumes; AL Wild. the fat
comedian. in a galaxy of witty paro-
dies and mimicry. and D'Aiglon. the
flying sailor. in a neriloIs series Of
feats on the horizontal ladder. will fur
nish other entertainment. The added
features will include the surprise party
Monday night. the country store Tues
day and Wednesday nights. the prize
dancing contests Thur5dty night and
the amateurs Friday night Moving
pictures will be shown at every per-
formance.
sunday from ? to 1890 p. m. the Con-
tinuous concerts will offer an excep-
tionallv fine orchestral program and all
the attractions Of the current week.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
10y MAGAZINE PAGES FOR EVERYBODY
Influence OF a Broken Home

n RST the important factors which Kate Waller Barrett nds
II responsible the wrecked lpes of many girls as evidenced
in her study records the 100000 coming to the
attention of Cenon Mission is the broken
home Next she the PANTY Of ndulgent parents to raise lady,
odays installmen published ex
clusipey in THE WASHINGTON TINES of the series dealing NTH
conditions demanding formulation of community Standards
part Of girl fora job rather than pocaion lack
Standards wrong economic conditions and employment in
temporary intermittent trades.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

"OMMIE MOUSE was lonesome one
day ard tired of running about
tie house. so he took himself on
to the woods. thinking he might
find something to amuse him there, and
he did sure enough.
Tommie Mouse ran along under the
leaves and dry twigs. when he sudden
" heard a voice close to him say:
| What are you doing. running right
over a fellow and uncovering him, tooT'
Tommie Mouse jumped. you may be
sure. and he crawled close under the
rock as far as he could. but he peeked
out and saw the tiniest man he bad ever
seen. with his hands resting on his
krees and his head bobbing about look
ing for the creature that had disturbed
bis slumbers.
He can't hurt me-" thought Tommie
Mouse. he is not much longer than
am
So Tommie ran out from his hiding
place and the little man ctood up and
locked at him.
! so you are the one who disturbed
me-" said the little man. Il ought to
have known better than to sleep out
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

girls. They are overworked part OF
the time, and have nothing to do the
remainder Of the time.
The number Of these 10000 girls
who were originally vicious or natu-
rally leaned to an immoral life, Is
extremely small.
As this ghastly army passes before
our minds eye wy begin to realize
something of the enormous burden
that the self-respecting and self
supporting citizens pay for the de-
linquents.
When We realize that the average
life Of these girls Is very brief. Ger.
tainly not more than five or six
years IL they continue in immortality,
and when we appreciate that there
are never any vacancies in the
ranks-tiat as soon as one falls there
is another to take her place-it makes
our hearts burn with a holy enthu-
siasm to use every effort possible
to protect the girlhood Of our land
The Washington times., 1914-03-07
The RetOrt Obvious.

Clerygman-Wilt thou take this wom-
an for thy lawfully welded wife.
Prospective Rridegroom-Well. wot
dyer think l come ere for?-The Tat
tier.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

his first start in Dublin. and McCor-
mack is giving him this world S tour In
recognition of a long friendship.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

John Mccormack. the celebrated Irish
tenor. will be heard in concert at the
National Theater. Friday. March 20 at
<:31 o'clock. His program will he un-
usually interesting this year for he IS
bringing with him Donald MaCbeath
the young Australian Yiolinist, and Vim
cent O'Brien, organist and acCOmpanist
who comes by special permission OF the
archbishop of DLblin. OBrien was Nc
Ccrmack's first teacher. and gave him
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

Miss Mary Cryicr announces the
orening of her studio for the tenth sea-
son. Believing in the necessity of i'm
rarting the newest ideas in vocal art
to her pupils, Miss Cryder has spent
much time in Italy. France. Germany.
England and Scotland. maxim, a spe
cia; study of different vocal methods
and ideas of Interpretation, diction. and
Style.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

fter careful consideration, the board
OF managers of the Washington Orato-
rio Society has concluded TO adjourn for
the remainder of the season. Three i'm
portant facts conducive in reaching this
decision were:
First, Lent is at hand and many
Of the members are affiliated with
church chOirs which will necessarily
demand extra time In preparing
Easter music
Second. time is too short to pre-
pare concert by May. such as the
society would wish to give.
Third. warm weather would be here
before the concert could take place.
Ruoyed by the success OF the past,
the board Of managers proposes to
give mammoth performance Of
The Messiah" next Christmas. either
in some theater or concert hall. with
a chorus increased to about 200 MEM
mors An orche estra will he brought
here so that the work can be given
in proner form.
The first rehearsal next season has
been called for Monday evening. Octo-
ber :.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

The farewell concert of the season
ty the Famous F1onzaley Quartet, under
the management of 7. Arthur Smith. is
scheduled for Saturday afternoon. March
j.. Eeginning at 80 O'Clock, At the New
Masonic Auditorium. In addition TO the
numbers by the quartet, pleasing fea-
ture will be the rendition Of the Bach
Suite in major for cello by Ivan
D'Archambeau, the accomplished 'cellist
OF the organization, who is rated in Eu-
rope as one of the greatest living per-
formers on the instrument.
The other numbers, in which the en-
tire quartet will participate will be the
Quartet in c major, op. 6l, by Dvorak ::
Glazounow's "Courtaute;" Rurinste n 5
''SpnareE Musik'' and "Borodne's s
"ScherZo." In addition 10 Mr.. D'Archam-
beau, the quartet is composed f Adolfo
Petit and Alfred Pochon, violinists and
Jgo Ara with othe viola.
The Washington times., 1914-03-07

Felix Garzig!ia. the French pianist,
will give piano recital on March 19
at 4:30 at the Masonic Auditorium. T.
Arthur Smiths ticket agency and
Droop's music store are now selling
tickets.
The program will be culled from the
French school, chiefly the modern COM
pcsers. some OF them being heard for
the first time in Washington. Mr. Car
Ziglia is noted for his clear brilliant
technique for his poetic Interpretation
OF delicate passages. and a spirit in his
>laying that is worthy Of imitation
Few pianists have been able to bring
out the real beauties Of Debussy as does
Mr.. GarZiglia, who will Je heard on
t.lis occasion in several works of this
composer.
The day book., 1914-11-16
LABOR BODY PLAN REGARDING
GOVERNMENT WORK

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Steps were
take nat today's sessio nof the Amer
lean Federation of Labor to make the
eight-hour workday operative in
government construction wrok.
An opinion handed down by for
mer Atty General James Mercy
nolds against union hours on work
under government construction was
bitterly denounced. An investigation
was ordered to substantiate asser-
tions that the eight-hour day did not
prevail in the work of building the
Lincoln Memorial at Washington.
Vice President Duncan of the
American Federation of Labor, de-
clared that McReynolds' opinion was
responsible for this condition. The
former atty general held that in gov
ernmental construction work from
supplies purchased in the open mar
ket the eight-hour day need not
apply,
The day book., 1914-11-16

orgies in which young girls partici-
pated. A short time ago the Com
mittee of Fifteen entered the work
of securing evidence along with
Hoyne. .-.
In October two operatives of
Smiley's agency succeeded in getting
a dictagraph installed. One end was
placed in a skylight in the Jones fiat
and the other ran to an Office in a
nearby building, where staff of ste
nographers have been on duty night
and day since.
Hoyne and his aids will not admit
just what conversations were record
ed since the installation of the dicta-
graph, but it is said that he has Sc
cured plenty for a grand jury inves-
tigation.
The three men and the woman
were taken to the Hyde Park station
yesterday and booked on complaint
of the Committee of Fifteen.
Jones, who is no wliVing at the
Wellington Hotel under the name of
R. ]. Ludwig, rented the fiat in April.
Many weIlknown redlight characters
have been regular visitors to the fiat.
-O-O-
The day book., 1914-11-16

the Mann act will be turned over to
District Attorney CIyne.
Following the sensational raid on
Roy Jones' fiat at 1926 E. 47th ST.,
early yesterday morning, States At
torney Hoyne is preparing to make
other arrests which he believes will
shock the city.
Dictagraph records which have
been obtained since the middle of
October hint strongly at professional
trafficking in girls.
The raid yesterday was made by
Jas. P. Geary, chief investigator for
Hoyne, and F. H. Smiley, a private
detective. Three men and a woman
were caught. They gave the follow
ing names:
Joseph Murray, booked as the
keeper of a disorderly house.
Ida Williams, booked as an inmate.
S. F. Moss, gave occupation as a
salesman and said he lived at the
Warner Hotel. Booked as an inmate.
Joseph Brown, said he was a COM
mission merchant. Booked as an in
mate. .--
But in reality they are said to be
the following:
"Jack the Bookie" Colvin.
"Joe" Hall.
Harry Cusick, paroled convict.
Woman from Omaha.
Many things were found in the fat
by the raiders. Poker chips, records
and about $1,00O,000 in "f1ash"
moneK The latter is stage money
used to fool suckers.
The fiat was tipped off to the po-
lice by neighbors, who complained of
The day book., 1914-11-16

manners. He offers to show her the
CITY,. And possibly he could suggest
a boarding house., There follows
tango parties, theaters, etc. The girl
is enchanted. Then comes a visit
to one of the flats maintained by the
gang. The end is usually not very
distant.
Hoyne was away from his office
most all day. 1t is said he is working
on new information which he will
present to the grand jury. Any evil
dence tending to show violation of
the Mann act will be turned over to
District Attorney cIyne.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-14
6O||Lzi!!E|R| I TICKET IS IN THE II! FIELD
Movement of Pro0ressives to Nomi- nate Roosevelt starts independent
 f.. ., t.f. ?. ...
 Effort For. Suixer.

NEW YORK, April 14.-A move ment has been started here to place an independent tickeet in the field with Sulzer as the candidate for gov ernor. Many prominent men of oth- CT parties have expressed their in tention of giving their support to sulzer should he decide to make the race.
 The announcement that the Pro gressives are organizing with Colonel Roosevelt as their candidate, is not regarded seriouesly by those who are behind the independent movement.
 Nearly the entire press of the state is opposed to Sulzer making the race. They assert that he is courting al most certain defeat owing to the stigma which was attached to his impeachment
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-14
MQ(Q!|SiE||RS Q(Q!!|SiE| $ s I'DlFgH|T Il'D|l ]! !!}||!
 ID BITTER END
So Says MediIi Mccormack, Vice.
 '.'' " -t"'4~ rt s<:- Y ?: sp,. y, %9yfts e.,
 tional Committee.

SEATTLE. April 14.-Medill Mo Cormack. of Chicago, vice-president of the Progressive National commit tee.. in an interview given out here today, stated that the Bull Moose party and the Republicans were as far apart as they had ever been and that the party would not consolidate with the Republican party but will fight 1t out to the bitter end.
 Mccormack predicted that at the next congressional elections the Pro gressives would show great gains in all the districts and that both the Democrats and Republicans would have smaller majorities wherever they were successful
 The old machine politicians are still in control of the Republican ma chine" says Mccormack, "and they refuse to be guided by the progressive desires of the people, who demand the policies of the Progressive party and cannot secure them through the old organizations which are all boss rid den"
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-14
WOULD SURVEY
 ALASKA WATERS
 : .,"' t''f r'.< Senator Poindexter Wants $1o,oo0 Ap- propriation to Use Wire Drag g ..fr.ai t3 "st, .'t, >tft
 in Uncharted Waters.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-Senator Miles Poindexter, of Washington. to- day introduced bill in the Senate providing for an appropriation of $ls.00e to be used by the coast; geo. detic survey. in the purchase of a wire net drag and the use, of same to'1o- cate all uncharted rocks and reefs in the navieable waters of Alaska.
 [ The bill has been drawn at the request of Secretary Redfield. who is anxious that no more marine disasters similar to the Toss of the State of California last summer. when s5 lives were sacrificed. shall loccur, and it is proposed to construct a big wire drag net ito, be lowed by two survey boats and the waters from Ketchikan to Nome dragged and all the rocks and reefs charted and marked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-14
QUEENS ABE TALLER
 .' THAN THE KINGS

LONDON, April 14.--Suffragettes who are prone to emphasize the de cadence of the male species have dis covered handy argument in the con- parative stature of the kings and queens of Europe Nearly all the monarchs are shorter than their wives. George. of England is several inches less than Queen Mary in height. The German empress is so much taller than her hnahand that the Kaiser usu' ally has her sit down when they are photographed together. The czarina makes her husband look like Mr. Pip when she stands beside him, Queen Ena, of Spain. is nearly head taller than Alfonso. and King Victor. of Italy. barely reaches the shoulder Ot Quesn Helene.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-04-14
OPERATORS WIN '. :. CALUMET ;Aill 0[IN| M ! ''||i'||:R STRIKE
Men Reeturn to Work and Waive
 Recognition of the Union-Get Eight Hour Shifts.

CALUMET, Mich, April 1.-The striking mine workers, who have been out for almost year demanding high CT wages and recognition of the West ern Federation of Miners, returned to work today after g vote had been taken, which showed majority of 1000 of the miners were for return ing and giving up the fight.
 The mine operators have already granted an eight-hour day. for all men working underground and minimum wage of $3.00 a day and the miners have secured all they went on strike for with the exception of recognition of the union. The strike could have been settled on the present basis .sev- eral months ago. but as the miners had been helped and supported by the western ,unions officials they felt, call ed upon to remain with the strike to the end and 1t was not until Presi-. dent Mover announced that the men might return if a majority of them wished to that the vote was taken. ': : Of the 15,0e0 men who went on strike here last June when the strike was called only 5000. remain, and they would not have been here had they had the money to leave the country. Many of the remaining men have large families and they, have suffered bitl terly during the past winter from lack 1 of food and clothing.
 The strike has cost many thousands of dollars in lost wages and in dam age to the property, besides the heavy
 loss to the operators of employing armed gunmen.
 >The cost to the county has been half 1 a million dollars. as troops have been quartered in the strike zone for nine months. ..,