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The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
HOUSE SPEEDS UP TO
CONCLUDE PROGRAM
Members Fearful Lest Delay Bring
About Extra Session-Postofhce
Bill Exceeds Estimates.

There were signs yesterday that the
House at least intends to finish the busi-
ness of the session by March 4. Mem
bers generally are so apprehensive that
a special session may be called that
they are cooperating with the leaders
in expediting business. A report was
made yesterday on the postoffice bill in
voIving a total appropriation of $S2l, ,7)O.-
5l4, as compared with the appropriation
of Sis, ,364. .667 allowed for the current
wear. The sum recommended for this
year is about 100000 in excess of The
estimates submitted by the Postmaster
General.
The increase is due largely to pro-
vision in the bill that increases railway
mail pay one-half of l per cent as COM
pensation for the excess carriage per-
formed by the railroads incident to the
growth OF the parcels post business. \
sIicht increase is also allowed rural car
riers, ranging from salary of $3.50 for
carriers working on fOur-mile routes TO
81 200 for those operating on twenty -four
mile routes The bill re-enacts the pro-
vision of last year prohibiting railways
from operating wooden cars in the mail
service. The bill also contains pro-
vision providing that railways that re-
fuse carry the mail shall be fined s5,eOC
for each offense. each day of the continu-
ance of such refusal to constitute sepa-
rate offense.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
POLPS.
"CharIey's Aunt"

II Charley's Aunt had arrived on sched-
ule time at Polls yesterday from Brazil
(where the nuts come from, il would
have prevented lots of laughter and mer-
riment. But she didn't and so Charley's
friend, "Babs," had to masquerade as
the aunt TO chaperone the boys sweet
hearts-until the noble lady herself put
in an appearance and spoiled the decep-
tiOn.
In fact. no sooner had "Babs' donned
skirts than his troubles began, and the
audience at the popular Avenue play
house at the same time began to scream
right out with mirth. He could not
smoke. he could not imbIbe, and he had a
continual desire to cross his legs in a
most undlgnified maner for a respectable
lady like 'Charley's Aunt
The climax came when two giddy old
dogs proposed to the supposed aunt and
well, see the comedy for yourselves. the
MANAGEMENT does not wish US to divulge
the thrilling plot
Charles Mackay provoked gales OF
laughter as the pseudo "Charley's Aunt"
and Robert Lowe and Corbett Morris
were capital last night as the scheminG
chappies who placed Mr.. Mackay in this
false position.
Lillian Kemble and Katherine Stanton
made a charming picture as their sfeet-
hearts. Their lovely costumes made one
think Of the good old summer time, with
your best summer girl, and they were
completely ingenuish
James Cusack, Jerome Kennedy. Helen
Tracey, Helene Marqua and Daniel Han
Ion all gave delightfully."- humorous per-
formances, and the three settings of the
play were most attractive. The whole
performance, in short, was marked with
happy abandon of spirits on the part
OF the entire company
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
Richard BuhLer Makes Fine
Heroic Figure As "Ben-Hur'

ment and in the quality OF stage man.
agement and setting.
The story is placed at the time when
Dionysius first became Tyrant of Syra-
cuse. Damon is a powerful senator,
Pythias a popular general under DiOny-
sius. the cOmmander-in-chief Pythias
visits his friend at the senator's villa n
short distance from the city, and during
his absence his sweetheart. Calanthe,
dancing in her gardens. is observed and
loved by Dionysius.
Hoping TO rid himself OF a rival Diony-
sius sends for Pythias and dispatches
him upon a perilous military errand in de-
fense OF an allied city from the attacks
OF barbarians. Pythias returns victori-
Gus, winning a popularity danserous TO
the power of his commander, who aims
to become sole ruler OF the state. The
marriage OF Pythias and Calaathe fol-
lows.
While the patriot Damon. is absent at
the marriage festivities of his friend the
Senate grants Dionysius the supreme
power. Damon returns in rage. and as
Il result of an attempt to assassinate the
new-made tyrant nc is condemned to
death. At the pleading of Pythias, the
ruler extends the hour OF execution until
sunset. IN order that Damon may bid his
family farewell, holding Pythias as host
age, however. III case OF lne senator s
failure to return.
Despite the prayers of his wife and
child. Damon returns after misadven-
lures by the way just in time to fore
stall the execution of his friend. Diony-
sius has assumed a disguise in order to
test the steadfastness of the friends, and.
struck with remorse by their loyalty, he
revokes his doom and swears never to
sunder the friendship OF Damon and
Pythias
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
COLD WAVE HITS TOWN;
MERCURY DROPS TO Is
Lowest Temperature of Season Re
corded Last Midnisht-West Wind
Will Add to Discomfort Today.

A cold wave hit Washington yesterday.
and according to the Weather Bureau will
remain today and tomorrow. The ther-
mometer went down to fifteen degrees
above zero last midnight, the lowest mark
reached this winter.
Today. the Weather Bureau says, the
cold wave will Bring along a westward
wind to add to the discontinue of tne
city
The cold wave Is general over the Coun-
try. according to the Weather Bureau.
and frost warnings were issued as far
South as the Gulf States and along the
Atlantic coast
The forecast for today is for fair and
continued cold. with the same weather
prevailing tomorrow.
There was a decided drop in the mer-
curry after noon yesterday. At midday It
was 20 degrees above zero. Two hours
later 1t dropped to IS degrees. At 4
O'Clock IL went down to % and at s
O'Clock il registered a. Two hours later
II dropped to 20. and at midnight had
reached Is. as predicted by the Weather
Bureau.
The cold wave added to the misery
and discomfort OF hundreds of poor fam
lilies and unemployed men yesterday. The
bread and soup lines at Gospel Mission
and Central Union Mission were in
creased by at least fifty, while hundreds
asked aid from the Salvation Army.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
Committee WILL CALL
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT
Gardner's Request for testimony of
Assistant Secretary Will Be Granted
by Chairman Padgett.

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Assistant Secre-
tary of Navy, who is understood to be
at odds with the administration on the
question Of national defense, will be
called before the House Committee on
Naval Affairs. as a witness, later in the
week. This announcement was made yes
terday by Chairman Padgett, Of the
House committee.
Representative Gardner, who wants
Congress to make an inquiry into ma
tionaI defenses through a special COM
mission. yesterday addressed letter
to Chairman Padgett urging that Roose-
welt, Rear Admiral Bronson. Rear Ad-
miraI Wainwright and the officer who
wrote the report to the effect that our
navy has been placed in a position OF
inferiority" be asked to testify.
Mr.. Gardner requested that he be
given permission to question the wit
nesses. This request was denied by
Chairman Padgett.
Mr. Gardner wrote Chairman May OF
the House Military Committee urging
that Secretary Of War Garrison and
Generals Wood and Wotherspoon be
called to tell what they know concern
ing the national defenses.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
B. F. KETTH'S.

There's almost everything known to
the vaudeville armament on the program
at B. F. Keith's theater this week; in
fact, it's been long time since show
at the popular playhouse has supplied
such quality and quantity Of entertain
ment as that which holds the boards
there for the present.
The topliner is Bessie Clayton, cham
pion Of the Terpsichore. in the most
elaborate act of its kind seen here.
Miss Clayton, the personifcatiOn of ev-
cry bit OF grace known to modern dane
ing, enthralled her audiences yesterday
in her cycle of remarkable steps.
Assisted by Lester Sheehan. Miss Clay
ton gives The Dances of Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow" featuring her
latest creation, THE Wilson Fox Trot-
| lnterspersing her numbers are synco-
pated selections by the Clayton Sex
tet, composed of mandolinists and vio-
linists, pianist, and a sensational
trap drummer.
Jack Wilson. he of the blackface and
Emma Janavier makeup, Is back at
FIFTEENTH and G streets, with a bunch
OF hot-on-the-griddle comedy. while his
assistant, Franklyn Bate. is right there
with the vocal furnishings. The closing
act is Ideal" said to be the champion
woman swimmer and acrobatic diver Of
the world, who gives a clever perform
ance in a stage tank. Mrs. Gene Hughes
and company present a society playlet.
Lady Gossip" that is splendidly done
by Mrs. Hughes and her capable sup
port. Paul Morton and Naomi Glass
scored in musical satire on married
life.
The remainder of the bill includes
sophye Barnard in collection Of new
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
POLL ASSURES DEFEAT
OF HOBSON RESOLUTION

The Hobson resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution providing
for country wide prohibition will be over
whelmingly defeated.
The Herald yesterday completed poll
of Congress on the resolution. Neither
tho House nor the Senate has full mem
bership in the city. OF the S12 members
of the House whose views were ascer-
tanned 10 will vote for the resolution,
III will vote against it, and Il declined
to declare themselves. OF the 50 mem
bers of the Senate interviewed "a are for
the resolution, SO against it, and 3 are
noncommittal.
The resolution requires a two-thirds
vote for passage. With the full member
ship of the House, 429, present, it will re-
quire only IA votes to defeat the resolu-
ton, and 121 have already declared them
selves against it
1t is seldom there are more than 800
members in the House on a vote. The
12l members who have declared them
selves against the resolution would be
enough to defeat it even If there were
as many as $50 members present at the
roll call The poll Of the Senate indi-
Gates that there is a clear majority
against the resolution.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
LIVING WITH LUNATICS,'
SHE SUES FOR DIVORCE
Wife Names Nurse in Action Against
Dr.. Cowles. Who Figured in
Navy Yard Scandal.
ecial 10 The Washinron Herald.

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Portsmouth, \. H., Dec. 14.-Mrs.
Florence ]. Cowles, wife of DR.. Edwin
S. Cowles, who won notoriety four
years ago as the result of a fight in
the Charleston Navy Yard. today sued
for divorce. She declared she was com
PEELED to live with lunatics in her hus-
bands sanitarium here and names a
nurse as correspondent. In addition,
Mrs. Cowles charges that the doctor
used profane and abusive language to
her. and that his conduct was injuri-
Gus to her health"
Mrs. Cowles is known as one of the
most beautiful women of Portsmouth.
She is the daughter OF Harry J. ia
quith. a prominent attorney. OF Bos-
ton, and former bank president.
At a Boston navy yard dance in the
summer of 1910 DIR. Cowles was said
to have made remarks Objectionable to
Miss Madeline Swift, daughter of Rear
Admiral Swift, and a controversy
arose between Oowles and Paymaster
George c. Auld. Surg. Ansey H. Rob-
nett Joined in the dispute, and Cowles
was knocked down. A naval inquiry
resulted in the exoneration OF the OFF,
GERS.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
MAJESTIC.
Musical Comedy.

Thomas Reynolds stock burlesque al
the Majestic Theater opened their second
week with a musical burlesque entitled
An Oriental Maid" The company is far
above the average. both in looks and act
ing. and was well received by large au-
dience.
]. Theodore Murphy, who took the part
OF Patrick Casey, a deserter from the
army, is a true Irish comedian. He kept
the audience l. good humor the entire
evening. Marie Delmar made a fasci'
mating soubrette, and was especially good
in her portrayal of an Italian girl Corinnt
Deforest, as Princess Chez Wa La. pos
sesses a beautiful voice, and made an in
stantaneous hit with the audience.
Charley Crafts, as a lieutenant in the
United States navy, was excellent. while
Jack Rowles. as a Hebrew comedian. was
good. The remainder of the company is
well balanced.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
Committee Ready for Loans.

The committee in charge Of the admin
istration of the Wade cotton loan fund Of
SIZE, 900 is ready to receive applications
for loans, according to an announce
ment made by Chairman Harding, mem
Der of the Federal Reserve Board, after
a conference with representatives Of
each Of the State loan committees yester-
day afternoon. He said application blanks
and all other necessary papers had been
forwarded to each of the other States,
and that all the preliminary steps to
the actual operation Of the loan had been
taken.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
JARDIN De DAhSE.


Swan Wood, the beautiful American
girl from the New York Winter Garden
and premiere danseuse Of The Pass
ing Show OF 1913," delighted the patrons
Of the Jardin de Danse at both the
tea and supper dansants yesterday,
demonstrating her remarkable agihty
and grace In her Eastern sword dance !;
her dance Of the Persian veil; terpsl
chorean classics, and her more spirited
Spanish numbers.
Supplementing Miss Woods delight
full performance was Mile. Parepa,
graduate of the Metropolitan opera
Ballet. and one of the greatest SOLO
dancers on the American stage. Mile.
Parepa, who is an extra added attrac-
tion OF the Jardin de Danse, Will De
seen in her charming ballet all this
week. and Mr.. Harry Chick viii con-
tinue to sing while patrons of wash
ington's refined cabaret indulge In all
the latest dances on the most excellent
floor in the city.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
SEVEN DIE In BLAST;
BUILDING IS WRECKED
Three Families Practically Wiped Out
by Gas Explosion in
Apartment,

Cleveland. Dec. IA blast of gas
which rocked the entire West End OF
the city wrecked a two-story brick
apartment and business block at 11.616
west Madison avenue early this even
ing, killed seven persons and injured
nine others. Three families were prac-
ticaIly wiped out by the explosion.
Seve--l of the injured will die. Four
are missing.
The bodies of the victims were terri
bly, mutilated and Identification is slow.
The explosion is believed to have re-
suited from an accumulation of gas
from a leaky pipe in the basement OF
the building. Fire started in the wreck
age and firemen and police risked their
lives to rescue the dead and injured.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
GAYETY.
"The Globe TrOtters."

The Globe Trotters' Company" are So
journing this week at the Gayety in
lively piece styled The Dowry Seekers
a fabrication of Tom McRae. The eccen-
tricitics of a millionaire governor and
the bestowal OF his millions on five beau
tiful daughters conditional on marriage
suitable to the father furnish varied
excuses for ridiculous experiences and
situations.
The comedy element is entirely salts
factory as handled by Leo Kendall and
Eddie Collins. Kendall and Collins are
a team that would make n sphinx laugh.
The chorus is a big feature in its bril-
liancy; the girls are young and pretty
and are provided with many songs OF the
chcery variety which were pleasingly
rendered.
Eta Joerns, Frankie Rice. Frank Hun
ter. Florence Davenport and Bob Algiers
contribute to the amusement. The fresh
ness of the costumes. which are unusual
ly well designed. help to make effective
many ensemble dance steps.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
BELASCO.
.sDamon and PythIas."

For the enlivement Of the pre-Christ-
mas luII in the theatrical season the Be-
Iasco Theater management offers for
this and the following week an elab-
crate motion-picture production of the
Universal Film Company. based OH the
ancient legend OF Damon and Pythias,
the noble friends who dwelt in the Greek
city of Syracuse, in Sicily. The presen-
tation of a classic subject on so Law
ish a scale necessarily challenges COM
parison with the well-known Italian Sc
rIes of films shown in this country un-
der the brand OF Kleine-Cines. and there
is a satisfaction in noting that the
American production does not fall below
the mark in beauty Of setting, in COM
plete and tasteful costuming and equip
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
HOBSON PICTURES
PLANSFOR WAR
Battleships Ready in 1913,
Representative from
Alabama Says.
DANIELS HOLDS SILENCE
Spanish War Hero Angry at Naval
Oficer's Remark-New Gun
Perfected.

A statement before the House Commit
tee on Naval Affairs yesterday by Rep
resentative Hobson, of Alabama. that
the United States got itself in readiness
for a possible war in the Pacific in May.
1915, was permitted to so unchal-
lenged by Josephus Daniels. Secretary
OF the Navy, although Mr.. Hobson called
upon Mr. Daniels to deny the truth of
the assertion.
Mr.. Hobson was impelled to make this
declaration by the testimony OF Capt.
A. G. WinteThalter, a member Of the
navy general board. who intimated that
Mr.. Hobson and many other persons In
the United States are constantly seeing
visions of war.
Mr.. Hobson. who exhibited great anger
over Capt. interhalter's rather facetious
testimony. denied that he was seeing
things" Then it was that he made the
statement that in May. 1913, and for sew
eraI weeks thereafter gunners stationed
on the defenses of COrregidor Island,
Manila Bay, were kept on the job night
and day. the harbors mined and the gar
rison provisioned for two years siege
Created Sensation.
Mr.. Hobson's charge created some
thing Of a sensation in the committee
room. It was recalled that it was just
about that time when diplomatic nego-
IlaLlOnS were ptllulllB Win Japan
tive to the alien land law question in
California.
It was said last night that administra-
ton officials are exceedingly bitter over
the developments before the House Com
mittee on Naval Affairs in the last few
days and that as a result of yesterday S
incident in which there was a frank dis
cussion of a question that the govern
ment would rather have ignored, an
effort may be made to prevent further
discussion of naval subjects before the
House committee.
Secretary Daniels was before the
House Naval Committee. He urged
Congress to make an appropriation OF
$4,000 for the establishment of a gov
ernment projectiIe plant He thought
prices of projectiles could be forced
down if the government built a plant of
its own He admitted that the Euro
pean war probably had enhanced the
price OF projectiles.
The United States navy has a gun
that can bring down any form of air
craft. according to a report submitted
to the House committee by Admiral
Strauss, chief of the Bureau Of Ord
nance. Tests have demonstrated the ef-
fectiveness of this weapon, according
10 Admiral Strauss,
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
CoLORED WILL AID BELGIANS.
Respond to Call of Mrs. Logan and
Arrange BENEFIT Ball.

In response to a call by Mrs. John A.
Logan. chairman of the Belgian relief
committee here. more than half hun
dred representative colored men and
women of the District gathered at the
Logan residence, - Thirteenth street
northwest. last night and laid plans for
a reception and ball to be given at Con-
vention Hall on the evening Of January
ID for the benefit of the Belgians.
Mrs. Logan explained that the benefit
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15
DISCUSS sAFETY-AT.sEA TREATY
senate VIII Continue Consideration
Behind Closed Doors.

the Senate all yesterday afternoon, and
there is a prospect of several more days
consideration behind closed doors before
it is ratified. II, indeed, it does not fail
entirely of reaching vote before the
ne year. The opposition to it is very
determined
What II lacks in numbers it males up
in aggressiveness, which is a character
istic of fights engineered by Senator La
Toilette, of Wisconsin, who is behind the
opposition to the treaty.
In the absence of Senator La Toilette
yesterday, Mr.. Cummins. Of Iowa, held
the floor most of the time. Among the
Senators opposing the treaty are Cum
minis Kenyon. Clapp. La Toilette, and
Borah, progressive Republicans; Suther-
land, a regular Republican, and Williams
and Vardman, Democrats.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15

songs: Lou Anger. The Soldier Of For
tune" who tells you all about nations
at war and married folks in tue thiek
of battle, and Mabelle Sherman ana
Arthur Uttry. in bits Of muslcal COM
edy. The Hearst-News Pictorial winds
I'D the bill
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15

will mark the first time that colored
residents OF the District have organized
in such a movement. She appointed Leon
S. wormIey chairman of committee to
be in charge. and he appointed subcoL
mittees which will arrange details for
the ball.
The next meeting Of the committee will
be held Saturday night at st. Luke's
Home, Thirteenth and U streets north
west. beginning at o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-15

The main anchor OF the German liner
Imperator Is the largest in the world.
1t weighs e6, 445 pounds.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-08-17
GO AFTER PRICE BOOSTERS.

The ultimate consumer, " regardless of political
affiliations, will sympathze with President Will
son s efforts to prevent dealers in food commodities
from taking undue advantage Of the European war
as an excuse for charging excessive prices With
a recOrd-breabing crop of cereals there certainly
can be no adequate reason for exOrbitan prices es
pecially in view of the fact that ideness of mer-
chant ships will curtail the export demand which
would prevail if there any means of convey
ing wheat and corn to the armies in the field.
Under these conditions wheat and its products
corn and its products, including hogs and cattle,
really should show decline, since the usual eX-
portations will be thrown into the home market
for absorption and use.
The individual who deliberately would seize upon
the worldwide calamity affecting Europe to
wiring additional profit from Americans who al
ready have reached the limit of endurance in the
matter of high prices, is unworthy of patient con
sderation and is placing in the hands of Socialists
and other apostles of unrest powerful weapons to
turn against the present methods of organized
society.
If the investigation proposed by the President
should disclose that there is a combined effort to
boost prices to higher point than the normal laws
of supply and demand justify it is to be hoped that
any penalty which may be inflicted will be given its
utmost application. If there is no federal law
bearing this specific subject, Congress is in SEES
sion and might easily make such statute part OF
its war emergency legislation program
1t is time for action, not for talk-Commercia
Tribune
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1914-08-17

The large woman with the small purple paraso had just
told the great detective of the mysterious disappearance
of the four cents worth of eat she had left
on her bureau.
cts not the intrinsic value of the eat meat that
bothers me-, she explained ''for when my husband died
got all the money from his sausage mine It's Just that
the theft of that cats puzzles me, and hate
puzzled, Why should anyone want to steal my little
Emily dinner! Il Emily has an enemy in the world
want to know it,"
The great detective placed the tips of his long fingers
against the back of his neck and medated.
"Do you live in boarding house, he asked suddenly
''Why-yes"
'Dd your landlady-now think intently-dd your land
lady serve hash the evening that your eat meat dis
appeared"
The large woman with the small purple parasol thought
intently.
YES she said eve had hash that night But
fonr eat meat disappeared in the afternoon and you
mad hash in the evenngcan you deduce the rest for
yourself'" inquired the great detective suavely
Suddenly, as in great blaze light the woman under
STOOD and after paying her fee departed with smile for
she hated to be puzzed.-Louisville Times