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The Washington times., 1914-05-18
DAILY MAGAZINE PAGES FOR EVERYBODY
How Common Things
Originated

The use Of glass antedates written
history. The Egyptians attributed the
discovery to their gods. Piiny says the
d scovery Of glass was made In Syria
Glass windows have been found in
Pompeif and Herculaneum.
The design OF the American flag was
probably borrowed from the family
arms Of Gen. Washington. which con-
sisted of three stars in the upper por-
ticn and three bars across the es.
cutcheon.
The first silk dress worn in Europe
was sported by lady Of tie French
court In 1856. The first pair Of SILK
stockings worn in Europe adorned the
ankles Of Henry II of France in 1903.
Marine insurance was practtced in
Rome b. c. As. 1t was very general In
Europe before the discovery Of Amer
lea. and 1t Is altogether probable that
the ships of columbus were insured
for their full value.
The first regular standing army was
In Egypt. about 1900 b. c. The first
modern standing force was IN France,
In 14f5. The first permanent military
force In England was the Kings guard
Of yeomen, established in 1885,
Stockings are first mentioned In ift-
erature as being already worn IN lfaiy
about the year hoo They are alluded
to as great invention and far superior
to the former practice Of wrapping the
feet in cloth bandages-
Copy't, 1914. Newspaper Feature Service. inc.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
TOM TABBY TAKES A BATH-ALMOST.

dow" she warned. "And get over
here at once" Tom gave in quiet
ly. He climbed in the tub and sat
perfectly still while she dug in his
ears as II she expected to find
them full of diamonds and precious
stones, and scrubbed his little
snubby black nose until II smarted-
She had covered hir. with lather
he looked like a white kitty
when the door bell jingied- Tom
stiffened instantly. That sound
meant that Grandmother Tabby
must leave the room. She straight
sned up quickly: gave one look at
leave in that condition, she
thought. and went out.
But she did not bank on Tom. He
was almost bathed. but not quite.
He sat perfectly still In the tub for
a minute. Then he climbed out
very carefully. dropping great
lunches Of soap suds as he did so.
and walked. not to the door but to
the window.
"'rhe brook is just ss good a place
- wrinse as any" laughed naughty
Tcm, and with that he jumped down
ard fed. pelf nell TO the little
stream He wallowed in the cool
and, dried He. was a beautiful
fluffy little ball. by the time that
re was ready to g. home, t>:t he
sill ingered '''What will grand
nother say?' he wondered, "Or will
she Just spank me? Now-why,
what a stupid ] amt
Ee hurried back as fast as could,
climbed softly into the ROOM
Everything was Just as he left
It, Almost at once the door opened.
Grandmother Tabby appeared.
She looked at Tom and went over
10 where he sat by the window, and
fele of his fur. He looked UP into
her face and smiled as sweetiy as
hs could. and like dear, little fell
low that he was, he could smile in a
way to melt any cne's heart. L
won't give myself away. IL she
hasn't missed me-" he thought His
tSart beat fast.
Grandmother Tabby spoke: ''Tom-'''
ska said. You are a good boy.
You have bathed and. dried yourself
so quickly l have a caller. but you
may go out and play until supper
time" She stepped over and kissed
him.
But the funny mart of the whole
thing was that Tom did not enjoy
playing a bit. Somehow he wished
that he really had earned the after
noon squarely and fairly:
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Behind the Screen

Players League schedule at Santa Bar
bara when the Universal City team
crossed bats with the American players.
Kerrigan used to be a proficient dia-
mond performer.
Eddie Dillon, furnisher Of comedies for
the Majestic Company, has just finish
ed another one of Anita Loos' farces,
called The Last Drink of Whisky" in
which the last drink in a certain town
plays humorous havoc with its thirsty.
inhabitants.
Little Bobby Connolly, the Vitagraph
Juvenile. who has been sick with pneu-
monia for three weeks, is reported to be
convalescent. 1t is expected he will
soon be seen in some new Vitagraph
life portrayals as Sonny Jim, under the
direction Of Tefft Johnson.
Victoria Forde. the pretty seventeen
year-old leading woman of the Nestor
comedy company, can swim. ride. shoot,
play billiards. drive an automobile, paint
pictures, and operate a telegrapber's
key.
Arnold DAILY In THE Port of Missing
Mem in photodrama was shown in New
York for the first time in public at Mar
Gus Loew's Bijou Theater. Monday.
May 4. The first public showing of NAL
colin Williams in THE Brute was at
Loew's Delaney Street Theater.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Suffrage Respon-
Sible for Third
Sex, Says Writer

LONDON. May 1S-"A new sex is
growing up-a third seX-women who
deliberately abandon all feminine at
tributes. and honestly do not care for
love or passion
This. according to Sir William Bell.
member of parliament for Hammer
smith, in an article in the Academy. is
the real reason for the growth of the
woman suffrage movement. THE young
woman OF half century ago did wool
work: also wasted thousands of hours
of valuable time In practicing the
piano." said Sir William. in nine cases
out OF ten she had no taste or inclina-
ton Tor music. and Is now as defunct as
her grandmother, who swooned in grace
fuf attitudes on every occasion. Women
na~adays are taking up more ag-
BressiVs position in the world; they
travel unchaperoned. they ride alone in
taNts. and live like bachelors by them
selves In mats. II they think fit, without
scandal They want to live their own
lives; they do not want TO get married
or expect 1t. They initiate men as far
as they can in their attire. They smoke
cigarettes and lead useful lives as
clerks. typists. telegraphers, actuaries,
doctors. and take up a hundred other
occupations which were formerly the
sole occupation Of men. They do not
want IleH. tney are le9rnlDS 10 De IN
dependent OF them.
Il do not pretend that all women who
follow these occupations are of this
class. but l maintain that there is
large and growing proportion OF what
Is practically a third sex. Inasr1uch
as the proportion of men over women
Is increasing. I see no harm in II, but
good. Spinsterhood is no longer the
reproach it once was. and women lead
far more interesting and brighter lives
than they ever did before"
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
BY F. YODER.

~ - ASNSNs
e ~ OESN'T Tom Tabby look like
l. an angel sitting here?
IL All of the people in Tab
=, byland took baths. but they
did not like them for some reason
or other and especially the Tapby
children. Tom was the worst of all,
ard would get out of taking his hath
whenever he possibly could.
He may look like darling kitty
boy in this picture. and very will
ing one. for you can see that he has
taken of his pants and his coat
and Is all ready.
But down in his heart he had made
a wicked plan for getting out of the
whole thing.
Grandmother Tabby had spanked
him into the house early in the
have his bath. Tom was just as
determined that he. would not
have it.
"while I am out getting the water
and towels and soap said Grand
I. mother Tabby. "you get in the tub.
Take off your pants and coat, get
in. and do not move until 1 come
back
She hustled out Of the room. and
poor Tom began to unbutton his
clothes. II never do get q chance
to play in the afternoons he NUT
tered. There Is always some foolish
reason why I must stay in. First
II is a nap, then it is a bath, and
then It Is some silly caller who
wants to see Tommy dear. He
said the last words in a very I'M
pudent manner and initiated Mrs.
Hicks. He did look very comicaL.
indeed. strutfing around. scraping
and bowling. Suddenly he found him
self near the window. He peeked
OUT.
The warm sun was beating down
on the fields. and a faint little
breeze was blowing. He thought
that he never had seen 1t look so
beautiful out of doors. But he
could hear his Grandmother coming.
How he would love to go down to
the brook and catch some minnows!
Before he could decide to jump out.
Grandmother Tabby was back in
the room.
"Come away from the open win
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
By GARDNER MACK.

phere uncomfortable for any one
else. 1t is understood that strict
rules will be adopted regarding the
admission of boys to the new men s
theater-so there can be no danger
of youngsters too young to smoke.
taking advantage OF the darkness in
the theater to indulge themselves
on the sly. The matter of ventila-
ton in such a theater is a very Sc
rious one, but the owners of the
Palace have provided for the install
Iation of big system Of artificial
ventilation which will cost a large
sum of money, but which is guar
anteed to keep the atmosphere pure
and wholesome.
The adoption of the two 'innova-
tions," it seems to us, is but the en-
tering wedge There will be others
to see the light within a short time
and it will not be long before the
photoplay exhibitors OF Washing
ton will be giving the city the most
progressive type of theaters as well
as the very best kinds of programs.
The Times has advocated both of
these features strongly-and alone
in the face of rather severe criti-
cism. Therefore, The Times feels
especially gratified and hopes that
both the new theaters will justify
the enterprise of their owners. G. NJ.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Johanna the Barbarian.
(Vitagraph)

FTER her husbands death,
n Johanna Weston, a rough
~ mountain woman, continues
single-handed hauling orc
from her mine to the mill, over her
private right OF way. The Yellow
Rose. a competing mine. meets with
difficulties when a landslide blocks
use Johanna's. the only other road,
Its use, and the foreman, fearing he
Will lose his contracts, writes to
Crane. the owner, asking that
George Randolph, a young mining
engineer, be sent to make terms with
the Barbarian" Randolph, whose
wife is an invalid. is glad of the op-
portunity to go, as an excuse to es-
cape Juliet, pretty dancer, with
whom he has been infatuated. He
accordingly moves with his wife to
Randsburg. George, Johanna's lazy
son, is treated kindly by Mrs. RAN
dolph, and her good influence has its
effect. Johanna loves the boy in her
coarse way, and demonstrates II, at
the same time displaying her
strength and courage by thrashing
the camp bully for abusing George
Randolph gets an idea from this
what sturdy type of woman he has
to deal with.
The little sick lady" as George
calls Mrs. Randolph, wins Johanna's
heart through her kindness to the
boy. Randolph determines to run
his automobile truck over Johanna's
road without her consent. Johanna,
in revenge, plants" several sticks
of dynamite in the road. The con-
clusion Of the story shows the pow
er of a good woman's love.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18

The success that has attended the
presentation of the Famous Players
| production of Tess of the Storm
| Country the country over has resulted
| In a great demand for the works Of
Mrs, Grace Miller White, who is re-
| sponsible for this beautifully entran-
cling story.
Daniel V. Arthur, of the Playgoers.
has just returned from Paris with the
principal members of the company sup
porting Lima Cavalier and Lucien Mu-
rratore in the perturbation of ''Manon
Iescaut" The company secured scenes
| in Paris Amiens, and Eiavre IS de-
scribed by Able Provost in his love
romance.
ID. w. Griffith, head producer of the
Reliance and Majestic companies, is
at work at present on an adaptation
by Frank E. Woods of one OF Edgar
Allan Poe's stories Henry Walthall.
Blanche Sweet and Spottiswoode Ait
ken are in its cast.
Among those noticed at the first pri-
vate view of The Life of General
Villa" given in the Mutual projection
room, were James Montgomery Flagg
and Irwin Cobb. Since F1agg's first dip
into motion pictures in "The Billion
aire Baby" with Charles Dana Glib
son. Julian Street, Will Irwin, ct al.
the artist Of the "Kittc Cobb" series
hasn't missed a photodrama premiere
of Importance.
'"The Dawn Of the New Day" is the
title Of a one-reel drama featuring
pretty Miss Ethel Grandin. now being
produced at the Imp New York studio.
| Ray Smallwood is directing the pic
ture Monte NJ. Katterjohn Is the au-
thor.
Edward Warren. director for the Vic
tor. is at present staging a two-reel
feature "Enmeshed by Fate" with
Walter Miller and Irene Wallace in the
| leading roles.
Florence Lawrence is to appear short
ly in THE Doctors Testimony" Harry
Softer is producing the picture at the
New York Victor studio 1t is said that
Miss LawrenCr has a role far and away
from what -ke is wont to do.
King Basgot has written and is pro-
ducing a bouncing one-reel comedy. IA
Mexican Soldier" 1t will be released
as an Imp comedy and features himself
In the various forthcoming kalem
Alice Joyce feature productions. Alice
Joyce will be seen as school teacher.
wife of an insane physician, Shakes
perian actress, amateur detective, and
in a few other roles.
The first picture in which Irving Cum
nings, the popular leading man: Will
be seen in under the Tannhouser brand
is "Out of the Shadows" In IT MT
Cummings will by means OF trick pho-
Biography appear on the screen as two
persons at the same time. In all. ne
will irIpersonate seven Characters, IN,
cIuding julius Caesar. Richeheu, and
other noted men of history.
Donald Crisp has been branching out
as e director Of the Majestic Company.
and is doing very well at his new trade.
His first attenpt at directing was The
Newer Woman" a one-reel satire on
the new Woman and her independence.
in which Dorothy Gisn and Robert
Earron played the leading roles.
J. Warren Eerrigan pitched the first
ball In the first game sf ths Photo
The Washington times., 1914-05-18

ture houses at the regular rate Of
admission. The price charged by the
owners of the Jack London plays,
for instance, is SO great that the
smaller exhibitors cannot expect to
touch them. The result is that un-
less some such place as Mr.. Gran
dali has announced had been estab-
lished here the probability is that
Washington would have missed See
ing these films altogether-unless it
had happened that they were
brought to a regular thcater. In
New York and Chicago the prices
charged at theaters showing this
particular set of films range es high
as 81 for seat. The highest price to
be charged here, we are informed. is
50 cents, with a large number of very
good seats at 10 cents.
The determination to run the Pal
ace as a theater for men Is another
move in the right direction. There is
not a single moving picture theater
in the city where men can go and
smoke And there are many men
who have not acquired the photoplay
habit as yet for that very reason.
They like to take their amusement
while enjoying the solace of a good
cigar. And they like to feel that
their cigar is not making the atmos-
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Ashes of Hope.
(Essanay)

THROUGH the untiring efforts Of
Fred willard. a theatrical
manager. Zalata, a dancer.
has become a huge success.
Charles Donald, an attorney, be-
comes infatuated with zalata, and
tries in every way possible TO meet
her. willard introduces Zalata to
Roy Norton, a dramatic critic. Nor
ION compliments Zalata on her per-
formance. Donald sees Norton leave
the theater, and he determines to
meet Zelata through the critic. The
dancer refuses at first, but under
Norton's threat. finally consents.
After the evening performance, "a
lata meets Donald at a fashionable
Testaurant-Norton leaves the two to-
Eether. Donald makes advances to
her and she repulses him-slappiRg
his face. The guests are on their
lset In an instant and Zalata dashes
Inadly from the place. She becomes
lost and, finally exhausted. sinks to
the ground. An early morning Pc
destrian finds her and carries her
into nearby convent, where she is
cared for tenderly by the Sisters OF
charity. Three days later Zalata
leaves and takes with her a note
from the nuns to the effect that she
has been under their care for the
rutered the restaurant with somc
friends in time 10 see Zalata slap the
attorney-and vanish. He thinks
she has been false TO him and when
the dancer returns TO her boarding
house he refuses to have anything
TO do with her. Zalata is unable 10
prove her whereabouts on account of
losing the note the sisters had given
ner. Some time later we see her
in another part o the city, making
brighter the lives of little children.
One day, one of the little BOYS is
very naughty. The eacher sends
one of her pupils out for a whip-to
irighten the boy. At the thought of
a whipping the child drops dead.
Ialata is accused of murder. Dom
aid, now district attorney, demands
a conviction. although the evidence
brings out the fact that the child
suffered from a heart affection, and
that Death was natural. Zalata
recognizes her accuser-she had slap
ped his face once and promised 10
do fl again, and so she does in the
crowded courtroom. She tells her
story. blaming him for her present
predicament.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
THE BEST
Photoplay Department in
WASHINGTON
Washington to Have
TUo New Types
of Photoplay
ThedterS

Another step forward has been
raken by washington exhibitors!
Two innovations have been an
nounced by moving picture houses
within the past twenty-four hours.
We put the word in quotation marks
because the innovations" represent
something The Times has been ad-
locating for three months past
something which a number of ex-
hibitors have told US was foolish,
dream and a lot of other things it is
TOO much bother to remember. The
first announcement is this:
Harry Cranda1l has leased the Ca
sino for the purpose Of turning it
into a feature house pure and simple
and showing only big features for
q week at a time. He has announced
the great Universal features, Sam
son." with ]. Warren Kerrigan in
the title part, as the first show, be-
ginning Monday, May 25, and rum
ming through the week. The sue
ceeding week he will show the film
play made by Hobart Bosworth from
Jack London's novel, The Sea
Wolf"
The second innovation
The Palace Theater, on Ninth
street, is to be made a theater for
men only. After necessary precau-
lions have been taken to make it
absolutely freproof and to insure
perfect ventilation, 1t will be ope-
rated as a place where the weary
business man can drop his cares for
a few minutes, watch a good picture,
and have a quiet smoke while he is
icing amused. The excellent General
Film program will be shown on the
screen.
These innovations" it will be no.
ticed, simply follow the suggestions
That have been made In The Times
Tor the establishment Of special pur-
nose theaters in this city. In other
words, the exhibitors have begun
lhe work of classifying their houses.
In securing a feature house where
The big shows will be run for
period Of week, Washington is fol-
owing the lead that has been set
by New York, Chicago. st. Louis,
and other large cities. In all OF
these places there have been thea
ters for the exhibition OF big feature
films for months past. In Chicago
several of the very finest theaters
n the city have been given over to
this form Of entertainment. Only
one feature is shown, but It usually
runs eight reels of film and tells the
story of an entire novel in much
mole complete form than is possible
on the speaking stage.
The expense of showing these films
is too great to permit Of their being
profitably exhibited in ordinary pic
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Ohio Housewives
Buy by Weight

COLUMBUS. May is-ohio house,
wives row are assured Of getting Just
what they pay for Beginning tolay
the State agricultural commission will
enforce the law requiring that all pack
ages Of food must be marked with ac-
curate net weights. vfoiato-s will be
prosecuted. The greatest abuse. State
officials say, is in the packing 0f lard.
A weight is stamped upon the can. but
II does not specify whether IT IS net or
gross. Retailers have indorsed the law.
They have written Commissioners Strude
telling him that sales by weight are far
more satisfactory than by measure.
They declare customers are better satis-
fed and clerks save time.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Through the Fire of Tempta'
ton.
(warner's Features)
Featuring Gene Gauntier.

TELEN, the daughter Of POOR
IL backwoods farmer, is fssci-
mated by the heartless man
from the city, who makes
her humble home his headquarters
while on a hunting trip. A short
time after the sportsman's return TO
the city his letters cease. Poor
Helen, ir disgrace, is driven from
her home. In the city she finds
work as laundress, earning barely
-nough to live and care for her new
born babe. She meets a rich man,
humphrey by name, who lends her
money to buy new clothes. In an
incredibly short time she finds her
self completely in his power. Es-
Caping from his apartments, she
seeks death by leaping from one OF
Manhattan's high bridges, but is
saved by the Salvation Army cap
tain. and consecrates her life TO the
cause. In her work of saving souls
Helen enters a cafe, and there
comes face to face with her own
sister, now a dancer. Here follow
several touching scenes, showing the
Tedempt!on Of the wayward sister
and her happy marriage TO a worthy
fellow. Helen's final surrender to
tne Salvation Army captain provides
q fitting climax to three reels OF
gripping action and powerful situa-
tiOns.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
TOMORROW.

"Her Big Scoop" the Favorite,
First and H str.~tI northwest.
"The Queen Of the Sun Worship-
ers,, the American, PenlsylvaAia
avenue near Eleventh street.
johanna, the Barbarian, the
Pickwick, OIL PIaBsylvania avenue.
"The Forged PIrchment,' Adven-
lures OF Kathlyn No. IL. the Olym-
pic, 1881 You street.
"The Antique Engagement Ring,
the Rhode Island, Seventh street
and Rhode Island avenue.
John Barrymore in "An American
Citizen" the Virginia, Ninth street,
between r and G streets.
"Her Ladyship," Crandalps, Ninth
and E streets.
"The Creation,' the Belasco, La
fayette Square.
"Madame Coquette," the Colonial,
OF Pennsylvania avenue.
Mary Pfckford In "Tess of the
Storm Country" the Savoy, Four
teenth street, near Columbia road.
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
Proposed at Ball Game.

When the Universal City baseball
team battled with the nine from tn.
American Company in Santa Barbara
la = la' ~ ." =, IN
intendent OF the Universal ranch n,
Hollywood and manager Of the team
was proposing marriage to Miss Min.
MAJ Richdale. one of the prettiest girls
announcement OF the engagement of
Miss E!chdale and Mr.. KerriEan. VIM
u 4 brother Of Jack Warren Icrrisan
The Washington times., 1914-05-18
4 Hints for Housewives II
BY ANN MARIE LLOYD.

and are simply made. The only warn
ing Is to keep them in dry place. 7
Cream cheese mixed with chopped
walnuts or cream cheese mixed with
pimento seasoned with paprika and salt
and moistened with a BIT of cream or
butter are always desirable
For novelty there are the flower
sandwiches, such as the nasturtium
sandwiches which have thin bread
spread with mayonnaise and filled with
the petals of gay nasturtium blossoms
Chocolate cocoanut cookies have made
one woman famous. She makes them
Tor all her friends, and charges such a
generous price that she realizes a good
profit.
Ink spots on a carpet or rug strike
terror to the average housekeeper' 9
heart. Keep your head and work quick
ly Is the first rule to follow First take
up all the ink with cloths wet in warm
water and don't rub. II there Is enough
Ink to have soaked into the weave, let
the cloths remain on until it is absorb
ed Then rub the stained place with
plenty of sweet milk Afterward when
the ink Is apparently gone. wash out
the milk with very hot water. IL there
should be any grease marks remaining
sponge with alcohol till they disappear.
Copy't 1914 NewsnaDer Eea ture Seryice INC