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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-26

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THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Niagara Falls, Ont, May 26.-The
Mexican delegates to the mediation
conference today suddenly reversed
themselves and decided not to issue a
statement on the land problem, one
of the big questions at issue in the
efforts to restore peace in Mexico.
For the first time since Sunday
night the American delegates met
with the A. B. G. mediators today.
Justice Lamar and Frederick w. Leh-
mann arrived at the Clifton Hotel at
11:3O and went directly to the con-
ference room for a conversation with
the ambassadors.
On Board U. S. S. California; off
MazatIan, May 25.-By wireless to
San Diego, Cal.-The Japanese war
ship Idzumo sailed today for Man
zanillo. Conditions at Mazatlan are
quiet. The constitutionalists have
ceased their attack on Mazatlan for
the time being while General Obre-
gon directs his attention to Guadal-
ajara.
Juarez, Mex, May 26.-The tele-
graph wire between Juarez and Tor
reon has been in use for nearly "a
hours for a telegraphic conference
between Gen. Carranza and the rep
resentatives of the constitutionalist
party in Washington. Therefore not
a word regarding events transpiring
at SaltiIlo and the south has been re-
ceived since yesterday.
CIsVeIand.-Fire in lumber. yards
caused loss of 81 mn O0O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-26

up several places and raids are ex-
pected any night. According to Blake
and Williams there are several joints
in Chicago that rival the Chinese
joints that lined South Clark street
in the old days. Saturday night he
raided two places, one at 1922 N.
Clark street and the other at 18th
and Desplaines streets.
He made six arrests as a result of
these raids. He also found a school of
crime, against which evidence has
been reported to Chief Gleason.
In one of the places was found VIM.
Bowman, a student and social leader
at the Chicago College of Dental Sur
gerry. The police are now investigat-
ing a report that several medical and
dental students have fallen victims of
the dope habit
The leaders of the syndicate have
for their prey usually the sons and
daughters of rich men. 1t is this type
Of victim that support the deliberately
furnished flats that are said to be
prevalent on Grand boulevard and in
the Wilson avenue districts.
Yesterday morning Prosecutor
Reker caused the conviction of Fred
Dexter, GIT N. Clark street, on
charge Of selling dope. He was fined
$25 and costs. Only two inmates,
Clifford Bell and Maude Heinrich,
we're found in the place. They were
fined S. and costs each.
Until began this work l thought
the dope habit was rapidly being
stamped out, said Reker, ''but l find
that its growth is truly alarming.
Drug stores, owned by alleged reput-
able men, are selling dope in various,
DISCUSSES to messenger boys in the
employ Of the flats. The most serious
feature of the growth of the dope
habit lies in the manner in which it
has SOrnad among girls. VOIIOe girls
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
NATIONAL.

Adele" an operetta in three acts,
by Paul Hevre and Jean Briquet,
which has had so successful a run
that the title song preceded it to this
city. is playing at the National this
week. The music and lines are good.
more than good, and they are given
their due at the hands of the or
Chestra and the leading woman, but
the chorus. the leading man, and
some of the minor characters do not
seem equal TO their opportunities.
Carolyn Thompson, in the part IF
Adele" the young woman for whom
a marriage of convenience is ar
ranged with the Baron, John Park,
is supposed to be a shy violet. She
is for she sings delightfully."- in a
clear. high. boyfsh soprano voice and
makes every moment of her presence
on the stage Of value.
The very attractive songs, hung
loosely about the most wildly fantastic
of plots. are perfectly unintelligtble,
but o, herwise enjoyable OF course, the
catch song. Adele" has been woven
" hich speaks volumes for the capabili-
ties Of appreciation of the producers.
Nine chorus girls, evidently chosen
for their ability to sing, and three
chorus men who make desultory APP
pearances, go to augment the sound and
add the necessary masculine basso
profundo or digusto. whichever IL may
be comprise the assisting company.
The two rival dealers in fish. Parma
ccau and Friebur. plus the valet Of the
baron. supply the comedy. but are by
NJ means highly successful comedians.
The settings of the second act are
charming. F. Y.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
KEITH'S.

An excellent bill has been provided
by the Keith management for New
Year week, and patrons of vaudeville
have good things in store. Mr.. and
Mrs. Carter De Haven present sing
ing and dancing filtration in four parts
entitled The Washer" Valerie Ber-
gere and company offer a playlet. The
Locks of Panama" which Is filled with
melodramatic incidents, acted by a
large and capable cast and gorgeously
staged The setting showing the Gatun
locks was exceptionally fine.
Ralph Dunbar's quartet of salon sing
ers, with piano accompanist, give a
repertoire Of classical numbers inter-
sPersed with popular airs. Walter &.
Kelly, the Virginia judge. holds his
customary session Of court, with some
old and a few new offenders on hand
to keep the wheels of justice in run
ming order.
Mr. Hymick. the lightning change ar
fist. has a new setting for his act
which is entertaining and mystifying.
john and Winnie Jennings, the XIII
kare kOuple. have an act filed with
nonsense. in which Mr. Hemmings' &C
centric dances arc featured. Another
act in which dancing predOminates is
that OF DOYLE and Dixon. Completing
the bill is a presentation Of new. songs
and up-to-date terpsichoresn numbers
by Fred and Adele Astaire. Pictures
Of war scenes in Europe continue to
hold the movie screen.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
POLPS.

1t is no reflection on the character OF
the very popular Poll Players to say
that they did not fall short in the vii
laIny necessary to give Big Jim Gar
rity" yesterday the production that
such an intense play demands. From
Charles Mackey. whose impersonation
of Big Jim was with skill and vigorous
enthusiasm, down to the new members
of the company. Pearl Ford and Wilfred
Young, the Owen Davis melodrama was
in excellent hands, and the enthusiastic
recognition given the several climaXes
in the play yesterday indicated that
Poll audiences <Snt their drama mel
lowed
Of a man who twenty years before is
sent to prison for murder. He breaks
jail in q year, changes his name. and
later becomes a prominent railroad offi-
ciaL. Two OF his former cell mates
locate him, rob his safe, and throw
the blame on his son, furnish morphine
to his wife until she becomes a pitiabIe
drug fiend. and finally disclose his iden-
tity to the police. Retribution comes
when the arch-villain, shot b. Gar
rfty in a thrilling moment Of the play,
makes confession of the murder for
which Clarity was convicted, and, true
to melodrama, the hero finally tri-
umphs.
In Mr.. Mackey's support. Miss KEN
BILE. as conspiring maid. has no great
demands to meet. Miss Stanton's char
acterization of the drug cursed wife
gives another of her excellent bits of
arcting; Robert Lowe is an extremely
villainous doctor, and jerome Kennedy
and Joseph Cusack are good in charac-
ter parts. The balance OF the company
is amply adequate, and two scenes add
to the general completeness of the lay.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
To Renew Complexion
Without Cosmetics

II the excessive user OF cosmetics
only knew the impression her artificial
ity really makes upon others. she
would quickly seek means OF gaining
natural complexion. Let her acquire
the mercollzed wax habit, discarding
make-ups entirely, and she will soon
have the kind of complexion that
women envy and men admire. It's so
easy to get an ounce OF mercolized wax
at any drug store. use nightly like cold
cream, and wash il of mornings. And
the results are so remarkable. Gradu-
ally the lifeless cuticle peels of, In al
most invisible fiaky particles. In a
week or so there's "A brand new COM
pleX!on, clear, velvety, soft, OF girlish
color and texture. The treatment Is so
simple, harmless and maTvelously effec-
tive. the wonder is that every woman
whose skin is withered, discolOred
rough chapped. freckled. or pimpled.
has not already adopted IL.
Let wrinkled women quit pastes and
massage creams which mar the skin
still more. and try this more sensible
treatment: Dissolve / or. powdered
81 Xolite in y pint witch hazel; use as a
face bath. Every Has vii quickly dis
aSS9AEr&&yt,
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
MOORE'S STRAND.

Mary Pickford, in q modern and orig
inal film version of the century-old
classic. Cinderella" more than salts
fed the patrons of Moore's Strand
Theater yesterday. and will continue at
the same playhouse until Thursday. In
the fairy tale Miss Pickford portrays
the role of the little cinder girl, who
was at last rewarded by her virtue and
patience by triumph over the naughty
sisters and unkind step-mother. This
new version of Cinderella" is a blend
Of comedy and pathos. The varying
vicissitudes of Cinderella's life and the
episodes of the beloved fairy tale are
dramatically developed. Miss Pick
ford's support includes owen Moore.
as Prince Charming; Georgia Wilson,
Lucille Carney. Isabel Vernon. w. N.
Cone. and others. The remainder of
the week will be devoted to the show
ing OF Thomas 1nce's latest production.
The Bargain" featuring William 8.
Hart
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Spring-Rice Explains
Panama Radio Episode

The Panama neutrality incident is
closed. British Ambassador Spring Rice
submitted to the State Department this
afternoon a correction of the previous
statement OF his government
Corrected. the situation now stands:
The British collier charged with violat-
ing wireless neutrality while in the har-
Dor at Balboa, did receive by wireless
a code message from British cruiser
at sea The commander OF the collier
asked the commander of the port to
transmit the message to the British
consul at Balboa This the port snm-
mander refused to do. and promptly dis
mantled the wireless apparatus of the
collier
The British government submitted this
data without comment, and II is under
stood there will be no further diplo-
matte discussion.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Yale Dramatic Club.

the most casual contemplation of the
Tour plays produced at the Columbia
yesterday afternoon by the Yale ORA
matte Association would suggest that
the New Haven institution Of learning
has done something more than help
settle the problem of the final DISPOSE
ton Of former Presidents and provide
a bowl large enough for all the col
lege athletes in the world to be prop
erly mixed. The efforts OF the Young
men who supply the casts Of the
Tour plays seem to indicate that the
university could supply better raw
material for Original casts of Broad
way successes than Broadway itself
mas been doing lately. This is the first
time the opponents OF the drama from
Yale have visited Washington in more
than two years. A hearty welcome was
given them by an audience, probably
attracted through motives of interest in
The university, but which applaUded be-
cause Of the genuine dramatic ability
OF the young men who worked out the
themes OF the four plays.
The plays, including a farce and three
Intense dramas. were of varied charac-
ter, and gave the college actors an eN-
ceilent chance 20 demonstrate their
ability in several branches of dramatic
art The opening play. Behind the
Beyond. was a very free adaptation
OF a serious story of Stephen LeacOck
bv Jack Randall era WfOrd As Mt
Crawford has prepared II. the play is
n travesty on the eternal triangle stage
story. The setting OF the piece showed
. stage, with boxes on either side. IN
which some OF the actors were seated
The people who appeared in rhe drama
produced on the stage represented three
women and two men. ID. .. Hamilton
Is. as Lady Cicely Trevor, the wife
of an ovcrworked member OF parlla-
ment. who becomes entangled in an
affair with her husbands secretary.
gave the best performance of the en-
tire cast IN this play.
The second play, The Ghost Of jerry
BUndler." from the story by w. W. ia
scobs and Charles Rock. brought the
inst note of tragedy TO the entertain
Inent. II was capably acted by q cast
OF seven, the most conspicuous being
u. p. Faulkner as an old man. Mr.
Faulkner IN the part Of Henri. due
d'AnIou. was also the most important
figure in the third play, st. BartOlO-
news Eve" which was written by a
member of the organization. Frank
Wright futile, 10. who also played one
Of the important parts. The york OF
Mr.. Faulkner was quite the best Of the
entire afternoons entertainment. lie
proved himself 10 be possessed OF gen
uine acting ability.
The fourth play presented. The
Stranger" was also written by stu
cent at Yale, Almet Francis jerks.
IT. Il tells a tragic story of a lonely
hut H. the mountains during the course
of which a father kills his son whom
he does not recognize. The plays were
produced under the direction Of stage
Manager II. Lyman. 'l6, with o. d.
III 6. NJ.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
MRS. TRYON TO REST
IN ARLINGTON GRAVE
Veteran Who VainIy Tried to
Save Wife From Flames
Now Expected to Recover.

Mrs. Mary L. Tryon. who died Sunday
from burns received in a fire at sOf
Twelfth street northwest, will be buried
tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'Clock at Ar
lington National Cemetery. Authority
for burial there has been given by the
War Department because Mrs Tryon
was the wife of a civil war veteran.
Her husband. Noah w. Tryon. an en-
pIoye OF the cash division of the United
States Treasurer's office. who sustained
serious burns in attempting to save
his wife's life. is still a patient in
Emergency Hospital.
Neighbors of the aged couple who
we're burned in Sundays accident de-
clare that they never witnessed a finer
example Of self-sacrifcing devotion than
that displayed by Mr.. Tryon in caring
for his wife. For the last five years he
had lived at boarding houses. as he did
not wish his wife to have any cooking
or other work to do.
At the Miller boarding house. al SO
Twelfth street, the boarders always
waited at meal time until the gray
haired invalid came into the dining
room. supported by her hu band. Mrs.
Tyron could not make ner way about
alone and for years past her husband
was always with her when she went
out Friends of the family regretted
statements in earlier reports that Mrs
Tryon was burned while preparing
breakfast. She had done no work for
five years, they said. and IT was neces-
sary TO carry breakfast to her room fire.
qUently.
Her advanced age, seventy-three, and
her other inflrmities aided in prevent
ing recovery from her injuries. Mr..
Try nh had hrrr ID eft
suffering from the shock, is slowly re
covering
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
CRANDALL'S.

Patrons of Crandalrs Theater were
given another opportunity yesterday to
witness the film debut of a weIl-known
Washington actor when Wilton Lackaye
made his first Washington appearance
In a screen version Of The Pit" The
picture is a Brady feature. and was
presented by the World Film Corpora
ton. The story is OF giant corner
in wheat, in which Mr.. Lackaye plays
the part of Jadwin, who is attempting
to control the wheat market His wife
played by Gail Kane, seeks solace in
the company of a Mr.. Cortheli, an
artist, as played b. Milton Stills Jad-
wins wheat corner is attacked by
Crookes. his business rival Tomorrow
and Thursday Mabel Taliaferro will be
featured in THE Three of U.s. Friday
and Saturday Alice Jocye and Guy
Coombs will be starred In THE School
for Scandal" a film OF Sheridan's great
English comedy. Prof Green's orches-
ira gave its usual recitals yesterday,
which will be continued as a feature
at all performances.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
By GARDNER MACK.

penses that there appears to be the
greatest Internationally IN view
of the great vogue that has been at
tanned by the feature film. Accord
ing to the motion picture expert Of
Variety there will be a general
desire to economic shown by all the
film producers during the coming
year He states:
Films producers see their oppOr-
tunity and are keen to make tho
most of il. The feature costing
$1,000 is no exception in the leading
programs. Cost is more. and more
being figured closely. Advance roy
alties for standard pieces are no
more being paid. Guaranteed pay
ments are giving place to percent
age arrangements based on net
profits. and the enormous salaries
reported n year ago are being sup
planted by smaller salaries and par
ticipatiOn in the net.
Contracts calling for 5000 week
for a dramatic star. common year
ago. are almost unheard Of now. The
largest sum paid a star recently
was $50 for four weeks for a woman
legitimate star. who also receives
30 per cent of the net profits. Such
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
COSMOS.

A lively show is being offered at the
Cosmos Theater this week. 1t opens
with the Nikko troupe. OF japanese
equilibrists, who present some remark
able feats. among them that of a man
jumping uD flight of stairs on his
head. anc q Japanese girl on the
slack wire who juggles with her feet.
Gene and Arthur are an entertaining
pair of singers: Jane Weir and company
have an amusing martial mix-up;"
the Ballo Brothers. banjoists, have fine
instrumental number. and Whittle, the
ventriloQuist, presents an excellent act.
Stains comedy circus. for the children,
presents a pair of graceful little ponies.
who waltz and pose. a laughable mule and
a comedy climax. The Hearst-Selig
news pictorial heads the films.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
GAYETY.

The 1914 edition Of the Star and Gar
ter Show is at the Gayety this week.
and host Of friends of this popular
burlesque organization were on hand
yesterday to welcome the members OF
the company. The Mystic Jewel is
the title Of the tWo-act musical extra
vaganZa. and while the plot is bare
the singing and dancing IL particularly
good Jack Conway, an Irish comedian
of exceptional merit, heads the aggrega-
ton and has some good assistants in
Mark Thompson, Thomas WEIGH. and
Johnny Eckart. Miss Billie Hill heads
the feminine contingent, and her pleas
ing personality coupled with a good
voice. made her "A fayorite with Gayety
audiences. Mabel Clark has the SOU
brette role, and as Twinkle Twilight"
was much in evidence throughout the
performance. The chorus is composed
OF many good looking girls who can
sing and dance we'll.
Manager Peck announces a country
store would be held wednesday night
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Changes Expected In
Film Industry
During New
Year.

According to the best information
obtainable on the subject. there will
be a settling down in the Inn indus
try during the course of the next
year that will finally dispose OF many
of the small interests the output of
which has been cheap feature films.
There will also be a big wave of
economy that will sweep the indus
try and the interests of many Of the
larger concerns will be concentrated
into two or three big companies.
All this is looked forward TO as the
progress that will be made in 1913
and the general opinion seems to be
that this is about all the motion
pictures may expect during the year.
Much depends. of course. on the re-
suit of the suits that have been filed
by the Government against certain
of the film concerns under antitrust
laws. II the Government cOnten-
lions are upheld there will be
very general reorganization OF the
principal companies now doing bust
ness. II is In the reduction of ex-
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

sharing arrangement is becoming
the rule. Film impresarios contract
W tn their wclI-known dramatic
PLAYERS for a certain number of
weeks. usually three. four, or five.
\ clause in the agreement gives the
producer an option on the players
services for an additional period at
the same relative rate should further
work on the picture be necessary.
The point Is that the large upset
Price for dramatic star is no
longer the rule. a fair average
". To probably be about 500 a week.
On" welI-known female star recently
sent representative accommodating
among the feature film men with a
proposition to act before the camera
for $4,000 The filmers declined TO
nihble at the bait.
Fixing of salaries on saner
basis Is but one manifestation of the
general trend toward businesslike
economy. Directors who have the
name of spending money lavishly.
find their services at a discount in
the open market. Manufacturers no
longer pick their directors solely for
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
GARDEN.

i vivid film version of Wilson Bar
rett's play, The Sign Of the Cross"
with William Farnum In the leading
role. drew crowds all day yesterday
10 Moore's Garden Thester. The orig
inal play swayed the emotions OF
audiences throughout the world as
have few dramas Of its type. Every
thing has been done TO give the most
sumptuous setting 10 the plav u ira
lends itself admirably TO specta cuIar
effects. In the role of Marcus Super
bus. William Farnum il seen at his
best This attraction will remain un-
I'll tomorrow when the chief feature
VIII be the play made from Ella
Wheeler WilcoXs famous poem, The
Price He Paid" IL will be repeated
Thursday. Friday the main feature
viii be a film version OF Charlotte
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
COLUMBIA.

Lady Windermere's Fam" Oscar
Wilde's brilliant satire of manners and
morals of Londons drawing rooms.
which opened at the Columbia on
Christmas evening, continued there last
evening.
Though suffering from a severe cold,
Margaret Anglin appeared laSt ogen-
ing. She will continue her engagement
throughout the week. playing the Wilde
Ilay every performance, except
Wednesday and Friday nights and
Thursday matinee, when Green Stock
ings' will be produced.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
CASINO.

The Gloom X Hers, seven clever men
and women. appear in a comedy, with
music. called a Full Dress Reheare-
al at the Casino Theater this week.
The act is a pretentious one, running
about thirty minutes.
Teddy Osborne's Pets makes the hit
with the children in a comedy. with
DOG actors filling every role. Lady Sen
Mel. the japanese sonEstress, shared in
the applause with her Japanese-Eng-
lish songs, while Darcy and Hill en-
livened things with a cabaret Offering
Last nights audience found much
amusement in the developments of the
country store, which runs every night
this week but Friday.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
Two Suffer Injuries as
Result of Falls on Ice

John T. CalIaghan. a clerk In the
Fostoffice Department. IL suffering from
fracture of bis left shoulder blade
and dislOcation OF the shoulder joint
as the result or a fall on the ice-cov-
cred pavement at Connecticut avenue
and q streets northwest last night MIR e
Callaghan was assisted to physicians
office. where he received treatment
Edwin II. Weaver. forty OF 80 G
street northwest, is at the Emergency
Hospital suffering from fracture OF
his right arm He was taken sud
denly i'll on the street yesterday and
received the injury in a fall on the ice
The Washington times., 1914-12-29
|. c. c. Upholds Increase
For Switching Charges

Proposed increased rates for switch
ing Interstate traffic on the Baltimore
and Ohio railway, between Baltimore
and adjacent points were found jusd-
fled by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today.
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

their reputation of artistic ability.
They demand more and more that
the men who direct their film enter
priscs shall have a commercial
mind"
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

Bronte's most popular story Jane
Eyre" and on Saturday, Ernest Tru-
ex. star of the Dummy" will be seen
in a film play of recent origin entitled
THE Bomb Boy"
The Washington times., 1914-12-29

(Note: These selections are based
on the personality of the players and
the producing company and not per-
sCral inspection. except in special
Cases.-G. NJ