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The Washington times., 1914-08-06

hearts OF her Italian subjects They
are ready to a man to stand by
whatever decision this woman or
her husband make for them.
Montenegro is full Of mountains,
and as the favorite pastime OF the
then Princess Helena was climbing,
she had a wide range for the indulg-
ence of her hobby. She was raised
more like a boy than a girl, and
absolutely knew no fear. One day a
gypsy told her that she was to be-
come a queen. King Nicholas, who
vas inordinately- proud Of his lovely
Helena, had already made up his
mind that she would be a queen. but
had chosen Russia as the country
over which she should rule.
Then Came a Real Prince.
So she was taken. away from her
beloved mountains and people and
sent to the Smolna Institute In Rus.
sia at st. Petersburg, where she
studied Russian as we'll as French
and English. In due time she was
introduced to the present Czar, but
when the sensible old King Nicholas
found that there was nothing 70
mantle In common with the two
young people, no further efforts we're
made to push the match.
But, like the princess in the fairy
tale. she went back to her mountain
home only to await the coming OF
the real prince. And he did come
at last in the person of the Crown
Princs Victor OF Italy. The young
man was on the lookout for a wife,
but he did not dream that he was to
be captured himself. and b. the
dark eyes of one of the daughters of
a small kingdom.
She did not know word of Ital-
ian. so for the first few months OF
their courtship. they managed to
get along very beautifully In a for
eign- tongue. Prince Victor's par
ents, King Humbert and Queen Mar
Rharita, were not particularly
pleased with the choice nor were
the subjects, for they had wished
somewhat for more pretentious
alliance.
However. it was not long before
her gracious smile, her kindly and
sensible manner, and her loyalty
had captured the hearts of every
one with whom she came in contact,
Perhaps her four-year honeymoon
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
: Ow long will the war last?

because there is no certain an
sWer. But when there is an
nnanswerable question 1t is the custom
10 look up precedents. Here are a few
precedents:
The two most recent Central Euro
pean" wars were settled in an amaz-
ingly short time. In 1866 Prussia and
Austria went at each others throats
over the juicy Schleswig- -HOlstein bone
to which neither of them, by the waS,
had any right. That war lasted only
seven weeks. and it ended in Prussia
giving Austria terrible and humiliating
beating.
France and Sardinia also gave Aus
fria a crushing defeat in lS59-in war
In which the general fighting lasted less
than a month This list does not in
ciude Itaiy's earlier and feebler strug-
giles for liberty, against Austria as in
1853, etc.
In July 1Sss, France and Prtssia went
TO war. The general fighting in that
war lasted barely a month. OF course,
the seige of Paris and other maneuVres
dragged on much longer. But the actual
clash in the. field began early in, August
and ended early in September.
The Russo-Turkish war, six years
afterward was longer by. a year or
more, but the Turco-Greek war in the
nineties was a matter of one swift
campaign. The Russo-Jap war was
also comparatively brief.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
By FLORENCE E. YoDER.

@VERY Saturday morning
~ Tommy Tabby and Teddy
IL had TO beat the carpets. Be
fore they could go any place,
before they could even begin their
holiday fun, they were expected To
carry the. carpets out for Mrs.
Tabby and beat them free from dust
en- the clothes line.
Teddy was almost always glad TO
DO anything for Mrs. Tabby. bu;
sometimes Tommy thought that she
Oyerworked him a little
Don't see why Bnkie could not
whip today, ne grumbled as he
bumped down the steps with a roll
of rag carpet almost as large as ne
was. He never helps with the hard
things; he always has something
easy TO do. l would rather do dish
wipIng any day. Beating carpets
makes me so dirty before ] start out
that ] must waste time getting
washed again before begin To
play"
Teddy did not say a word, but he
thought a great deal. Mrs Tabhy
isn my real mother. but love 10
do things for her." ne said TO him
self. Il wonder why il is" He
flung one end of the carpet over the
line. Il know why Tom wants TO
do Binkies work" he added,
thoUghtfulIy Its because Binkir
acts as If il were so much fun.
Now. why couldn't We do that" he
paused with the stick raised. then
laughed as he whacked the carpet
From that time on ne laid on the
stick with artistic care. He would
cock his head and deliver the blow
with careful aim, step back to see
the dust and to admire the effect Of
IL in cloud, then would steady
himself and give another blow. Tom
watched him for a moment in sur
prise-he gasped You actually act
ss II that was fun he said. why,
II IS fun" said Teddy So that Blink
ie, who was drawing near. could
hear him. He Winked one eye at
Tom, and IL did not take another
sign for that rascal of a kitty boy
10 catch OF. They both worked as
one kitty after that. They compared
notes, as to which was the best way
TO hit. and TO hold the stick. They
spent fully fifteen minutes al one
piece ana cnanBed Ele place on tne
line so that IL would be perfectly
clean. Binkie had watched carefully,
he could contain himself no longer
oh. let me do it once" he begged.
Tom dodged behind the other side
Of the carpet to hide a smile, and his
green eyes danced.
Teddy carefully measured a blow,
and brought II down without so
much as glancing at Binkie. whose
hlFIa EEFar fpl
tngjy. i. don't think you are strong
enough-ismack went the stick)-
Btnkie. this as a mans work"
lsmackD he answered in time to
the whacks. "Oh, please, just let
ne try little while" tears stood
IN his eyes. Teddy stopped soberly,
'~goB.7 he said, what do y0n think
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
THE BEST
Photopldy Department in
WASHINGTON
Trying to SAGE Time
In Film Shoe Is
Not AlWdys the
Best Policy

From complaints that are being re-
ceived from photopiay patrons
throughout the city It would appear
that a curious condition has been
reached in the exhibition of pic-
lures here-they are either too slow
In. getting to. the point Of the story
involved or they go to II so rapidly
that It Is impossible for the ordinary
spectator to get a clear Idea Of what
II Is all about.
Action Is one OF the big factors In
the success Of the motion picture, and
In the 6esire to get action there have
been many instances where the story
has been sacrificed. A case In point
Is the big film One Wonderful
Night" for which Francis X. Bush
man was selected to play ths lead
by popular vote. Photographieally
this is one of the best Aims the Essa-
nay Company has ever turned out
and the acting OF most OF the com
pany was on a par with the photog-
raphy-some of II even better; but
One Wonderful Night was almost
unintelhgible to q person unfamiliar
with the story for the reason that
Director Calvert attempted to COM
press too much of the story into too
small a space.
In erring as he did MIR. Calvert
erred In the right direction, his error
being in carrying the thing too far.
Swift action and constant action was
what he was after. He got IL. But
he got II at the expense Of the con-
tinuity Of the film and the story.
A person seeing One Wonderful
Night" for the first time would be
filled with admiration for the man
ner in which the play was produced
and acted-but would want to see IL
a second or third time to find out
what IT was all about. This means a
person who was nes familiar with the
story. To one who knew ths story
the film version was perfectly inteili-
gible.
In order to get as much into as
little space as possible some of the
story Is told IN the Introduction of
the characters. But there is not
enough of 1t to help the story, and
too much to aid the Introduction.
And the greater part of the audience.
which sees pictures and does not
read magazines, was left In the dark
as to just what all the fuss and
fuster was about. However a sec
ond OF third viewing OF the Aim gave
an lued OI ll-dHu tIiis pal
film g well worth Z second or third
viewing, too. -..
There is another class of COM
plants of this character however
that are due largely to the efforts of
the exhibitors to get through with
the showing of a film as soon as
possible so as to run a new crowd
into the theater. The average pa
tron does not realize how much a
~ ek - %
film means TO an exhibitor. But IL
he would add up all the minutes that
could be saved by cutting down the
showing of leaders" and announce
ments, he would get an idea. And
this is what a number of exhibitors
do. They cut as much of the reading
matter as possible-or run 1t through
their machines as fast as possible.
The result Is that the patron Is fire.
quently left in the dark with regard
to some important part Of the action.
An instance in point was the letter
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
Personal Tragedy of Reigning
Family Would Follow Accep-
tance of Germany's Demand
for Aid.
Bv FLORENCE E. YODER.

OF the three nations in the
Triple Alliance, Germany and Aus
tria hare kept their promise to
stand by one another-ltaly, the
third member, despite the KaiseTs
insistence that she come to his aid,
has declared her neutrality.
Back of the refusal of this nd-
ton lies one of the greatest per-
sonaI tragedies of the reignlHg
families engaged in the war in Eu-
rope. If Italy should live up to her
terms of the Triple Alliance, il
would mean that her Queen WOuld
be forced to make War against her
own father, the King of Monte
negro, whose country, as allied
Nth Serpid, lines up with Russia,
England, and France against Ger
many, Austria, and-possibly Italy
Ideal Home Life.
Montenegro has proclaimed her
Willingness to aid Servia against
the common enemy. the Triple
Alliance. and should Italy fight.
Montenegro would be one Of the
first countries to feel the edge of
her sword.
But Queen Elena. or Helena. wife
Of Victor Emmanuel. of Italy. Is
daughter of King Nicholas II
Montenegro.
To the casual reader. this NAV
not seem unusual. but when on.
takes into consideration the fact
that the home life OF Queen Hell
ena is unsmirched by dishnnor.
that she was always a devoted
daughter and is passionately fond
of her country and her father. II
assumes a different angle.
Perhaps there is no other reign
ing family in Europe whose FAMILY
life is as secure from gossip "A
that of the King and Queen Of
Italy. Surely no queen was ever
reared in, closer companionsh.p
with her father and brothers than
tho little MontenegTan princes
who HfteTwsrd became the Queen
Of Italy.
The Babies Queen.
Montenegro is a tiny kingdom.
whose population is scarcely that of
a small American city. Old King
Nicholas is said to know all OF his
cOuntrymen by name, and his daugh-
ter Helena. who for ten years of her
life ran wild In the country like any
rother peasant girl, is no less ac-
quainted with them.
King Nicholas was Heienas first
tutor, 1t was from him that she first
learned her letters and received the
rudiments of her education. This
close family life she has carried for
ward into her own home, for among
the European nations she is well
known as the babies Queen" Her
own children are raised under her
direct supervision, and when very
young. were given their daily tub by
the Queen mother herself
Helena Is the fourth child of King
Nicholas, and is said TO have in
herited more of his noble qualities
than any other of his children. Dur
ing the Messina earthquake she did
interchangeable duty as a nurse and
further endeared herself to the
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
Ethel Barrymore's Film

Since the announcement that the All
Star Company had succeeded In in
ducing Ethel Barrymore to appear In a
photopiay. there has been much curl
osity as to which Of her stage sue
cesses would be chosen for the screen
debut. The All Star Company has pre-
pared a surprise by having an entirely
original story written for Miss Barry
more. Ii Is called The Nightingale,
and though from the pen of Augustus
Thomas, will be seen on the screen
ahefofes Its 6age apepaysncs. .-.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
Against.

ASdiAol.
In matters of business no woman
Stops at Integrity. Johnson
A lsdy's morning work: We rise, make
fine,
Sit for picture. and tits tire to dine.
Shirley.
Who is the fool that loes not wisSl
his wife to be dumb Would TO Gid
that mine were afflicted with that dis
ease. ! would beware OF curing her.
-.Moliere.
Women. like children. are impotent
and weak of soul.,-Tersnce.
Woman is the only female in crea-
tion that sings; have no piano in
your house.-Anonymous.
Awoman, IL she rs bent on i'll. never
goes begging fer material. she has
a stock Of her own for all nrischievous
contriyancI S.-Plaut utGs-
The Washington times., 1914-08-06

The water in an old. dIsused tin mine
at Ponsanooth, Cornwall, has been dis
covered to possess strong radioactive
properties, and bottles OF 1t have been
sold at $50 apiece.
The Austrian pilot Kon Ichel. who for
bet performed the feat OF shaving
himself in an aeroplane. rose 5000 feet
before beginning operations while max
ing wide circles around the Vienna fly
ing ground He states that lathering
was easy. but while shaving he had to
steer with his feet. as he required one
hand to hold his cheek while he used
the razor with the other.
The French poor law department re-
Gently advertised for ten inspectors to
call 1T Paris theaters and check the re-
ceipts so al TO make sure that the taxes
due to the department were correctly
calculated. The number of appliCa tiOns
for these posts WAS 7.l26.
A machine has been devised for imi-
tating the noise of an aerOplane engine
with the object of alarming hostile
troops Tho Servian and MonteneGrin
troops used rattle during The Balkan
war To initiate maChine-Eun fire.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
Odd and Interesting Facts
X from Everywhere X

Beggars In China are taxed, and have
certain districts allotted to them in
which to make appeals for charity.
Mrs. Cutler. Of Vancouver. proved by
the registration of pedometer that
she had covered 400 miles In a month In
walking about her kitchen and living
rooms while performing her household
duties.
For the hire OF scaffolding. which FIVE
months ago il ordered to remain out
side the French embassy in Rome pend
ing n decision as to repairs. the French
government has paid $3.50 so far, at the
rate of 500 month.
In celebration of the 18th anniver-
sary of its establishment, the Methodist
American Book Concern has presented
each OF its 1000 employees with an insur-
ance policy equaling one years salary.
The policies aggregate sl.Oo0.OO0. This
group Insurance. admitting all employees
without medical examination. and ef-
fective as long as the insured remains
In the company's employ. includes the
employees in New York. Cincinnati and
the branches throughout the country.
Copyright 1914, Newspaper Feature Service
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
Behind the Screen

Director Hunt is putting on unique
play at the Broncho studio. The VII
lage Meath the Sea- is the title, and
1t is a prett' story OF Indian love and
legend. Tusua Aoki. the pretty Japa-
nese leading woman, and Sessue Haya-
kawa. also a native of Nippon, play the
leading parts. being made I'D as In
dians, and they are good in this.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06

the operator does not unnecessarily
!njure the performance IN his effort
TO gain time. &C. ~
The Washington times., 1914-08-06

wilfred Lucas and his company have
gone up into the California mountains
to get some high pictures for series.
There were three machines and a motor
truck loaded with players. At the Uni
yersal studio Murdcck MacOuarrie and
Pauline Bush are wording hard in
Francois Villor," a new series.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
WHAT THEY'RE SHOW
INC IN WASHINGTON.

TODAY. - 4
Mary PNkfofd In Biosr.sh Re-s
: Issues, the Pickwiek, s1f Prnnsyi-
vania avenuA-
when RoHs Ruled CrandaiPs,
Ninth and e Sweets.
Cariysle -ackweIi In ssThe spit-
fire." Olympic Park, Fourteenth
and v streets.
Mutual Program. Central Park.
Ninth, near G streets.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06
TOMORROW.

TOMORROW. -
Mary Pickford In .Lena and the
Geese" Olympic Park, Fourteenth
and v streets
"a Throw of the Dice Grand
nils. Ninth and f streets. -
Featnre Program the Pickwiek.
Oil PenRsyivania aveaue,.
Mutual Progrsm, Central Park,
Ninth, near G street.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06

Kenneth Baum, son Of the head OF
the OF Film Company. took unto him
self bride, Miss Eorothy Duce. Uf Chi
cago. The ceremony was performed at
the Baum home. The charming bride
is the daughter OF Herbert Duce. editor
of the Billboard. Both fathers are well
known writer's.
The Washington times., 1914-08-06

Neutrality of HeIena's Adopted
Country May Only Be Broken
With Breach in Hated
Alliance.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-19
A Christmas Cantata.

tBy Rev Charles Oscar Beckmanl
There is no event which gives the
world such great opportunities Tor
song as the coming Of Christmas.
This is the saddest Christmas the
world has known since the middle
ages. sad because Of the millions
ut homes made desolBte hy war. the
weeping OF millions OF women and
orphaned children who are facing
long wears of poverty aud toll. be-
cause the bread ana Of the fam
iy Is buried In some trench. "Pssve
ON earth may seem O. motkery and
yet an Christendom is earnestly pray
ing the day may come when all ma
uonal difficulties shalt DO adjusted
other than Dog the taking of arms.
because of the sorrow across the
seas we SHOULD especially rejoice that
our nation is thus Gar free from war
and our Observance Of the birth Of
the Christ child should ae ON UNI
usually impressive one of song This
has been the aim of th1s, who have
charge 81 the sunday services OF the
First Methodist Episcopal church
The morning worship viii De larsely
one OF song The choir win render
the anthem Arise Shine tMskerf
Miss Alice Thorn. "a recent conner 20
our city. win be heard 900 the solo.
God Shall Wine Away All Tears
selected from "Thc Light 81 the
World. Dy sullivan. she will aiso
be heard IN the selection. Come.
Jesus Eedcemer. Abide WITH Me. a
duet with Mr. John ID. ~Falkcnburp
Another voice new to Albuquerque
people Will Dee that Of Mr Lewis Ne
han a tenor Who viii boz heard IH
The Lord D. Ny shepherd
The evening worship al 1n wlil
De- % Christmas cantata entitled
christ. the child" 6MllletI which
viii b- rendered 10y ihe choir. Afr
John u FalkeuhurE director the
soloists being Nj ~Faikonnurg soc
prano Miss charlotte PRATT ZONE
traffic. Miss Mary Leaning nasso
Mr. Robert ~rWeN
The Dautlta BE- arranged Bs follow.
Introduction. baritone solo. THE
voice of % crying boo the wilder
ness
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-19

the FIRST OF u series OF dances planned
for the winter. These dances will be
given monthly and promise a great
deal Of fun aud pleasure 10 the mem
beers. Permanent committees have
been appointed as follows.
President. John Beard.
secretary-treasurcr. city Clerk
Thomas Hughes
Committees.
Publicity Bert Skinner. chairman
Thomas Hughes. H. A. Davis. Jack
McDonough. WIN McMiliin.
Arrangements. J. +. sniyely. chair
man; u. NJ. Roaenwald 4 NJ Cart
wright. Hyatt Adair. Jake Meyer.
Refreshments sidney AbrahRms,
chairman. J. A. Iiehl, win Mallette,
w. NJ. Brashear. Edward Sackett.
Reception. L. ~. C"hamberlin,
chairman; l.. NJ Burnett. Superin-
tendent John Milne. Henry Ysnow,
II. T. ~Aspcnwald. Judge George u.
Craig.
Floor: Charles Lemhke, chairman.
Fred White. W. r. switzer, J. -. Da-
wilson. oscar Blueher.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-19
CLUB NEWS

Tho meeting AZ the Woraan's club
yesterday afternoon was given up 20
work Tor the municipal Christmas
tree. \ large log fire burned bright
~ In h fire place and made the
room cheerful iu spite OF the dark
and stormy weather outside Al
were busy with their needles. Music
was furnished by Miss Irene Partch
on the violin, with piano a%ccompani-
ment by Master Harold Partch,
which added to the pleasure ot the
AFTERNOON and Was thoroughly en-
joyed The selections were heauti-
fully rendered by the young violinist
! Refreshments were served az the
close Of the afternoon Christmas
notices filled the blackboard. A no.
tice was given hat a New Years re-
Ception will be given from 3 TO 9 p.
M. and dancing In the evening from
2 Co ~. The dance is to be osps-
cially complimentary tu those who.
have assisted the Woman's club In It's
numerous ventures.
The Civic creed prepared hy Airs
& a. Conaer. director 81 the civic
department, was read and approved
by the board Of managers and voted
to be placed in the minutes and
printed ia the newspaper The
creed as submitted and adopted. fol-
lows
We promise to serve Albuquerque
and show uur loyalty to the welfare
or her fifteen thousand people from
limit 10 limit
We viii show loyalty % the ward
we live ln by working together 60 se-
cure the best physical and moral
conditions
We viii safeguard the health aud
morals of ai the children. for We be
neVe them Ia b. the most important
asset Of the city.
We Will work for clean AIR. clean
water, clean milk. clean feod. clean
streets. clean alleys. clean morals
and for u closer municipality
We will urge upon our aldermen
the great demand for a better pro-
%tection for our boys and girls. h I'M
portance OF the ringinE OF a curfe~
bell
Az OF these are Tor the good Of
Albuquerque, they will make her q
safer. happier and more beautiful
city. WHERE our boys and girls may
groW into noble citizenship
We wish 10 congratulate our mayor
and chief ~ police for their splendid
corporation In an We have under
taken and "a them We extend q merry
Christmas and a happy New Year
o
The Greek letter ladies al the ciy
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-19
Christmas Music and Services
in The albuquerque Churches

THE coming ~ Christmas Will be
observed tomorrow la nearly
all Of the churches Of AIbu-
uuorque with special services and
special Christmas music. making tho
day one 81 unusual Interest and
pleasure. Nearly all ~ the sunday
schools are 10 have their special
Christmas tree celebrations ns usual.
but have placed them earlier Ina the
week, and before Christmas evc. 80
as not 10 have anything conflict with
tho municipal Christine tree. These
Christmas exercises viii constitute %
very notable Observance 81 the sea-
son.
Tomorrow evening he First Meth
odist church will present % Christmas
cantata. there will be- e. Song service
of unusual cNcellencr in the First
Congregational church. while the
Immaculate Conception church choir
will present its usual splendid christ .
mas eve musical service. Whether
because OF activity stirred by the
municipal Christmas festival. or for
whatever cause. observance OF the
Christmas season in Albuquerque is
on q more elaborate scale this year
than ever before.