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The Washington times., 1914-11-16
RED CROSS RENEWS
APPEAL FOR FUNDS

The executive committee Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia Chapter of the
American Red Cross has made a new
appeal to public-spirited citizens Of the
District to contribute to the European
war relief fund. s.-
About $4,000 in money has been re-
ceived up to date the appeal says.
This. however. is less than has been
contributed on former occasions for re-
lief In calamities Of much less extent.
washington gave the Red Cross SO ,36S
for the San Francisco sufferers, and
!o2,1s2 for the Ohio-Indiana flood suf-
The District chapter appeals to men,
women, and children Of Wa4hington to
make additional sacrifices for the suf-
ferinx people Of Europe. "The smallest
gifts from those who vannot give more
are as welcome az the largest gifts
the appeal states. THE need Is vast.
sympathy is general, the response
should be prompt"
Fl. 8. Reeside, treasurer Of the citi-
zens' executive committee. with offices
In the American Security and Trust
Company. will receive local contribu-
tons. Donors. il they so desire, may
designate the country for which they
wish their contributions used.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
WELLS" PLAN
SERIES OF LECTURES

Dr. II. n. Hazen, professor OF der
matolosy, at Georgetown University.
will talk to the National Society o.
Keep Wells, Wednesday evening. at
the Cairo
His subject win be Hygiene Of the
Skin and Hair All women have been
invited 10 attend.
tn followig Is list OF physicians.
with their topics. who will address the
society during the season: Sterling
Ruffin. Preventive Mediefne:' Major
l.. r. Whitmore. Prevention Of Ty-
eheid Fever" John 4. Foote, Child
rem" William Gerry Morgan. What to
Eat-How and Where. in order to Keep
Well.g John III. Selby. The X-Ray. It's
Uses land Dangers; Mabel Haslup
Lamb. Red Cross Work. L. II.
Tsnns KeleheiderieT; sat c,.I,n Military surrey,
Heart and Lungs Henry d. Fry. The
Critical Period of a woman's Life"
charles A. Pfender. Prevention Of Dis
eases OF the Lungs" Julius J. Richard
son. The Human Voice and Its De-
fects:" William c. woodward. The
Sanitation santa ,.-rp Of the CITY,; William <
THE Progressive Development OF the
Healthy Baby" william A. Jack. IT.,
Cancers" Mary A. Parsons. General
Medicine" Llewellin Eliot. "Contagious
Diseases George NJ. Kober, "Tuher-
culosis:" Tom a. Williams, Nervous
ness in Children william L Robins.
Fears
There will also be one lecture on '.Air
and Ventilation" and another on Gen
eral Medicine"
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
PetWorth Citizens Will
Discuss District Suffrage

Suffrage in the District will be dis
cussed during the brief business session
st the PetWorth Citizens Association
meeting tomorrow night in the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Eighth and
Shepherd streets northwest
The business session will begin
promptly at 7:30 o'clock and close at
o'clock when the association will be ad-
dressed by Oliver NJ. Maxam, assistant
general superintendent of the United
states Life Saving Service, who will
tell Of the work Of this branch Of the
Government.
The meeting will be the first under
the new system OF closing all business
at o'clock to give the entertainment
committee time for its program. Resi-
dents OF Petworth and their families are
invited.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
'DANDRUFF, FALLING HAIR, ITCHY SCALP,
END THIS At ONCE-25 CENT DANDER|NE

strength and Its very life, and IL not
overcome If produces a feverishness
and itching of the scalp; the hair roots
famish, loosen and die: then the hair
falls out. fast.
If your hair has been neglected and
is thin, faded, dry. 5craggy, or too
oily, get a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's
Dapderine at any drug store or toilet
counter: apply a little as directed and
ten minutes after you will say this was
the best investment you ever made.
We sincerely believe, regardless OF
everything else advertised, that IL you
desire soft. lustrous. beautiful hair and
lots Of it-no dandruff-no itching scalp
and no more falling hair-you must use
Knowlton's Danderine. IL eventually
why not now?-Advt-
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Substitute for Saloon
Suggested by Alliance

Nationwide efforts are to be made by
the Conmon-Sense Anti-SaIoon ALI.
ance to abolish the present-day Ameri.
can saloon and substitute for II the
KIND that prevails in Germany. in which
onIy hsht wines and beer are dis
pensed. DR. E. L. Scharf. president
OF the newly formed alliance, will 20
70 Ohio next week to initiate the move
ment for barless and screenless saloons
IN that State, and the organization also
VIII introduce its new propaganda in
Maryland, West Virginia. and Della
ware this month
The officers include DR.. E. L. Scharf
president; Mrs Elizabeth G. Mitchell
secretary; Greed NJ. Fulton, chairman !:
J. Walter Mitchell, DR.. E. l.. Schart.
Sydney Ashbridge, and DIR. e J. Col
Inns. advisory board, and Oliver Smith,
director Of extension.
The Saloon Abolitionist. the official
organ. will be published this week and
distributed sratuitously. L w. Mitchell
is editor
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Annual Minstrel Show
Is Given by Sigma CHS

Nearly 100 members Of the Sigma Chi
fra aternity attended the annual min
strel show and lecture by Dr. Robert
Farnham at the Epsilon Chapters
house.
Those who participated in the show
were Howard Acker, Irving Saum, Ed
ward Hitchner. Joseph Davis, Julian
Thomas. Harold Falconer. w. r. Gregg.
MuEroe Cannon, and Leon Frost The
smoker.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Grand Lodge of Masons
I'm Joint Visitation

The annual joint visitation Of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons Of the District
cf Columbia to Pentaspha Lodge. No.
81. and b. B. French Lodge, No. IS, win
take place at Masonic Temple this
evening The formal exercises Will he
ia charge Of Pentalpha Lodge.
The following program has been ar
ranged: Professional march. Prof
R4kemann's Orchestra; selection. quar-
Tot of II. B. French Lodge; violin solo,
Prof Rakemann: address, the Rev.
Wiley: selection: Prof. Rakemann's
Orchestra; address, Brother =. NJ. Har-
ris; selection. quartet of b. r. French
Lodge; recessional march. Prof. Rake
mann's Orchestra
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Girls! Girls! Save your hair
Make it grow luxuriant
and beautiful.

If you care for heavy hair. that
glistens with beauty and is radiant with
life: has an Incompatible softness and
Is fluffy and Iustrous, try Danderine.
Just one application doubles the
beauty of your hair, besides it imme-
diately dissolves every particle of dand-
ruff; you cannot have nice heavy, healthy
hair if you have dandruff. This destruc-
tive scurf robs the hair Of its 1uster. its
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Law Class Election
Held at Georgetown

Carmel x. Cummings, Of TorrinGton,
Conn, is president Of the class of 1911
of the Georgetown law department. The
election of Cummings resulted only
after a closely fought campaign, his ma
jority at the end being four votes. He
prepared for Georgetown at Torrington
High School and Holy Cross College.
The other fficers are w. \. Walters.
secretary: c. NJ. Ruffner. treasurer, n.
J. Berkinshaw. historian, and G. E.
Parry, sergeant-at-arms.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Lecturer to Tell of
Work Among Immigrants

DR.. Claude Pierce. Of the Public
Health Service. will give an illustrated
lecture tomorrow evening at the Gospel
Mission. in John Marshall place. A con-
siderable part Of the address will be de-
voted to the work among the immi-
grants at the Ellis Island station.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
YOU'RE BILIOUS, .C0NST|PATED, HEADACHN
MEANS LIVER ESLUGG|SH-D A BOX

Furred tongue, Bad Taste, Indigestion,
Sallow Skin, and Miserable Headaches
come from q torpid liver and constipated
bowels. which cause your stomach to
become filed with undigested food.
which sours and fermcnts like garbage
in a swill barrel. That's the first step
10 untold misery-indigcstion, foul
gases. bad breath, yellow skin, mental
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Presbyterians to Gather.

Arrangements have boon completed
for the annual social evening OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Alliance at Rauscher's to-
morrow evening. The receiving line
will form at SIS o'clock. Secretary Of
State Bryan will make an address. and
a social gathering will take place after
the program.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16

fears. everything that is horrible and
hauseating. A cascaret tonight will
| surely stTaighten you out by morning
stomach sweet. liver and bowels regula
and make YOU feel cheerful and bully
for months
Don't forget your children--thcir little
insides need a good, gentle, clcasing.
too, occasionally.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
PLANS BUSY SEASON

A busy winter confronts the Legal
Aid Society Of the George Washington
University Law School, an organization
formed last spring to perform in the
realm Of law the same function that is
being played by the medical and dem
tai clinics in their respective fields.
The society aims to furnish free legal
able to pay for services Of lawyer
and whose cases involve such small
amounts as not to be financially worth
the attention OF a practitioner. Be-
cause of the work accomplished by the
society since its formation, the organ
izaton Is becoming better known by the
poor OF the city, and the scope and
magnitude Of its work are proportion
ally increasing.
The society originally had its offices
in the rooms OF the Associated Chari-
ties. in II street, between Ninth and
located in the rooms OF the law school
in New Masonic Temple. The Offices
are open each evening from to 10
o'clock.
Business Is Confidential
All matters referred to the society
are treated as strictly confidential. and
under no circumstances are divulged
to outsiders. Most Of the work is done
by students Of the law school chosen
because Of their scholarship and fitness,
but the operations Of the society are
under the general supervision Of the
faculty Of the institution and gradu-
ates Of the school now engaged in
active practice in the District.
The active members Of the society are
elected from students Of the second
and third-year classes upon recon-
mendations made by the faculty on the
basis OF scholarship. These members
in rotation are assigned to duty at the
Offices OF the society. and each MEM
bef is responsible for the handling Of
each case arising during his hours of
DUTY. Associate members are elected
from graduates of the law school now
engaged in active legal practice in the
District. These associate members as
sumo charge of cases which need to be
carried before the courts for settle
rent
Committee In Charge
The executive committee of the So
ciety is composed Of the following:
James r. Pierce. chairman: James c.
Rogers, secretary-tTeasurer: Prof
Everett Fraser. dean Of the law school
and David A Baer, alumnus, and mem
Der of the District bar
The following are active members of |
the society: p. b. Baldridge, F. A. |
Rover. II. n. Branch. l.. L. Puttcrwich, |
w. J. Denning. f. V. Griggs. e. 8
Ga over. r. II. Hatch. !. G Jensen. S. |
Marechal. z. L. Parmelee. J. r. Pierce, |
W. B. Rice, ]. c. Rogers. J. W
Schmied. r. w. Smith. ]. r. stone, |
NJ. S. Tenner, o. r. Vaughn, II A
L. y. Wilson, and r. N. |
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Committee In Charge
Lectures on Books,

Reuben Fink, in a lecture before the
Collegiate Club last night. told students
of the various methods that should be
employed in discriminating between
choice literature and books that have
no lasting value.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Reception for Bonzano.

A reception TO. Archbishop Bonzano,
papal delegate to the United States.
and a donation party will be held at
the Catholic Home for Aged Ladies on
Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1914-11-16
Sermon by Father Burke.

A sermon on THE Real Presence OF
Christ in the Blessed Sacrament" By
Father Burke, VIII close the week Of
instruction at st. Patrick's Church to-
night.
Evening star., 1914-11-08

is to be seen in the principal cities
of the country.
Written by the authors of Love
Watches" "The Beautiful Adventure
is said to reveal the same sprlshtly
love interest and different angie on
things sentimental as MISS oliiie
Burkes famous vehicle. It's run IN
New York was memorable for two
reasons, first, the personal triumph
achieved by Miss Ann Murdoch IN the
leading feminine role. ana, second
the splendid success scored by Mrs:
Thomas Whiffen, who is now IN heT
tiftieth year of service in the theatr1Gai
profession, and a great actress: me
two offered delightful contrast IN the
roles of Helene and Granny.
La Belle Adventure" cas- the pay
was called during it's long run IN
Paris) is typically French and teils
story both charming and audacious;
Helene de Trevvilac is about TO Wed
wealthy young man for whom sne
has not the slightest bit OF aHection
when the play opens. While she is
waiting in her bridal raiment TOT the
strains of the wedding march TO go
to the altar, her cousin Andre whom
she loves, but who has been absent
for months. visits her.. and PLEADS
with her to elope with him. she
Evening star., 1914-11-08
POLLS

"The Conspiracy" a thrilling detec-
tive play, will be the entertainment at
Polls this week. Written by Jahn En-
erson and Robert Baker. it was Srst
produced at the Garrick Theater, New
York, where it ran for an entire season
with Mr.. Emerson and Jane Grey in
the leading roles.
Its story tells of Margaret Holts ef-
forts to bring to justice a desperate
gang of criminals, known as "The Scar
let Band" headed by Pedro Alvarez, a
cunning foreigner who is masquerad-
ing as a cutlery merchant. In order to
gain information about the gang, Mar
garet enters the employ of Alvarez. In
the meantime her brother, Victor, an
assistant district attorney, falls into
the hands of the gang and is held as a
hostage to prevent Margaret from max
ing an expose to the police. In a des-
perate struggle with the leader Mar
garet kills her chief enemy to save her
own life and that of her brother and
has to fee, both from the law and from
the other members of the gang. She is
aided by IA young newspaper reporter
and after a series of hairbreadth es-
capes and startling adventures not only
clears herself, but rescues her brother.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
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WAHrdCflOnSU
NATIONAL

The Queen of the Movies" will be the
attraction at the New National Theater
this week. with the usual matinees.
1t is filed with clean-cut comedy.
laughter, catchy songs, captivating
dances, pretty women and music
which sets the pulse a-tingling and the
feet a-tapping. The company is a
large one. numbering eighty five
people, headed by Miss May De Sousa
and Frank Moulan.
The Queen of the Movies" is from
the German Die Kiho Konigen," with
the AmericaniZed version by Glen
MacDonough. lyrics by Edward f.
Paulton and the music by Jean GIL
bert. the composer of adele" and
Alma" Its story tells of Prof. Josiah
Clutterbuck, famous inventor of
artificial food. who is opposed to the
moving picture industry and leads a
crusade for it's suppression. His sec
ond wife has social aspirations. and
Is trying to wed her daughter to Baron
Victor de Gardennes. foreign noble
man. who is also moving picture
actor. Celia Gill, a prominent motion
picture actress. known as THE Queen
OF the Movies" however, is in love
with De Gardennes. and plans to work
Clutterbuck. his wife and daughter
unconsciously into a film which will
hoId them up to ridicule. The young
nobleman finally steals the film, and
when the curtain falls peace and har-
mony are restored.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
GaHETx

Astounding in ludicrous comedy situa-
tions, and filled with catchy songs in
terspersed with pleasing specialties by
Emeley Benner. Ben Holmes. Leona
Fox and others, and the eccentric
dances and singing of an attractive
chorus, Max Spiegers musical comedy
The Winning Widows" will be pre-
sented at the Gayety Theater this
week.
The play is in two acts and three
scnes, with book. music and lyrics oy
Ben Holmes The production was
staged by Tom Grady and Ed Huteh-
ingson. The piece Is a novelty IN ouI
lesuue comedy entertainment. present
ing in happy proportions combination
of light. catchy and popular music WIN
refined comedy. Sixteen musical mum
bers are given.
One of the novelties is the Brighton
Beach scene In the second act. win
the surf dashing over the chorus girls
as they plunge into the ocean Inc
first act is laid on Riverside drive. new
York, and the second act In the court
yard of the Cecil Romely Hotel a!
Brighton, showing the boardwalk anu
The cast includes Mark Hart. Al
Mack, Neil Burns. Ed Burns ala
George Lehman. Two carloads OF
snecial scenery are carried with an
eouipment Of gorgeous costumes. FIJI
day evening the country store Will %
held
Evening star., 1914-11-08
Peg O. Nv Heart"

The New York company of Peg O. My
Heart" with Elsa Ryan in the leading
role, will be the Belasce Theater attrac-
ton next week. With every visit, this
beautiful and refreshing comedy adds
new admirers. Its appeal is to the SIM
Pile emotion, but comedy. tears and
dramatic situations are SO deftly inter-
spersed by ]. Hartley Manners, the au-
ther. that Peg. o My Heart" has virtu-
ally become a classic.
The story deals with the adventures Of
a young Irish girl, daughter of an i'm
provident father and an aristocratic
mother. upon whom her relatives have
turned their backs because Of her choice.
Brought up in poverty Peg is suddenly
transplanted by her uncle's will, which
makes her an heiress, into an aristo-
cratic. luxury-loving English family
for social training and guidance. AS a
natural consequence she encounters
sharp contrasts of character, tempera-
ment and manner which lead to humor-
Gus situations.
Through the play. like golden thread
of romance. runs Pegs own little love
affair, which brings the story to a happy
conclusion.
Peg is one of the most winning char
acters ever created, and from the mo-
ment she enters with her little mongrel
pup her Irish wit and humor cut like
a keen sword.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
Concerts by Renowned Artists.

The course OF concerts arranged py
Mrs. Wilson-Greene. to be given at the
National Theater. five Friday AFTER
moons at 30 o'clock during the season.
will present seven Of the most renown-
ed artists known to the musical world
today.
Nine. Schumann- Heink. the great
contralto. will open the series. Friday,
November 90. This will be her only ap-
pearance in recital this season
Nine. Louise Homer, the American
contralto from the Metropolitan Grand
Opera, one OF the great lyric artists OF
the world, will be heard December =.
Josef Hofmann, the great pianist. Fri
day. January 10; PasQuale Amato, the
great baritone of the metropolitan
Grand Opera. February IL. assisted by
Mile, Sassoli. one of the few great harp
lists, and Nine. Alma Gluck, one OF the
most popular sopranos before the pub
lie, and Efrem Zimbalist. the famous
violinist, April o. These artists will be
heard in full recital programs.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
Artists Of Three Centuries.

Mile. Yvonne de Treville. the noted
foreign grand opera prima donna. VIII
make her first appearance in this city
In a rare costume recital at the Colum-
bia Theater Tuesday afternoon, NO
vember "a.
In her entertainment Mile. Treville.
In costumes historically correct. sings
arias and songs Identified with the
prima donna whom she represents. as
well as cotemporary songs Of other
nations and in the native language.
In the first part. she represents Mile.
de Maupin of Louis XIF's court: in
the second, Jenny Lind. the Swedish
Nightingale" with whom she was COM
pared when she sang at the Royal
Opera Of Stockholm. and in that char
acterization she sings songs by Proch.
noted for their difficult tests of color
atura singing while in the third and
Anal part she appears as herself and
sings repertoire of operatic arias.
together with French, German and
American songs
The sale of seats begins at the the
ater box Office tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1914-11-08
Izetta Jewel in Vaudeville.

Washington playgoera who bemoane
the exit of Izetta Jewel as LEADING
woman of the Poll Players Mt the be
ginning OF the fall season OF stock. vii!
be Interested in the announcement that
she is to return to Washington next
week as the star Of a one-act play
written especially for her by sidney
NJ. Hirsch. 1t will be given It's hrsc
local presentation at Keiths Theatef
after several highly successful week.
en- tour.
In the new dramatic sketch, which Is
entitled The Passion Play OF wash. +.
ington Square," Miss Jewel is ahordec
characterization which demands Tn ,
full strength of her emotional power
as well as all the charm Of her person
ality, the story being that Of younh
woman who is stage struck, and wnc
demonstrates her ability to the pro-
ducer She wishes to reach in unique
and peculiar fashion.
T. Jerome Lawlor. formerly ieadine
man with Grace George. will play the
leading masculine role, and severa.
other players of ability and experience
will interpret the minor roles
THE Passion Play of washington
SQUARE" will be presented here undet
the personal direction of ITS au.hor.
sidney Nj Hirsch, whose Greek pageant
drama, The Fire Regained, was p'o-
duced in this city last spring.
Evening star., 1914-11-08

In two acts and twelve scenes. The
general theme OF the piece will be the
prevailing dance craze. and there will
be exempiifications of many styles of
modern dancing. There Is logical
plot to the show, although most of the
entertainment will be furnished by the
elaborate chorus numbers, the work
of the principal singers. dancers and
comedians, and the sensational scenic
effects. The book and lyrics are by
Harold Atteride,' with music by Sig
mund Romberg. The revue was staged
by william J. Wilson, with the assist
ance of Jack Mason. The costumes are
from the studio of Melville Ellis.
Since 1T was sent on tour the produc-
Evening star., 1914-11-08

finally decides that love after all Is
the great thing in life, and, tearing
off the white veil and orange bios
SONS. jumps in taxi with Andre, and
the two flee to a country chateau be-
longing to Helene, where her fond old
grandmother is awaiting her. Granny
mistakes the cousin for the BRIDE
groom, and, thinking. of course, that
the two are just welded. insists upon
their spending their honeymoon at the
chateau. The ensuing complications
require the clever art of Messrs. De
Flers and De Caillavet to carry the
story and bring it to a happy end.
In addition to Miss Murdock and Mrs.
Whiffen. the cast which has been declared
to be the best ever assembled by Charles
Frohman. includes Ernest Lawford,
jerome Patrick, Annie Esmond, Janet
Slater. Edward Fielding, Mercita Es
monde, Herbert Ayling, Edgar Norton
Frances I.andy, Amy Veness, John Hol-
land. George Hubbard and Conrad
Cantzen.
Evening star., 1914-11-08

tion has proved to be the biggest sem
sation or the Winter Garden offerings.
AS in other productions from the same
source the girl feature" predominates.
On the stage, in the aisles. in the
lobby. on the runway. singing. dancing.
romping, tangoing girls are ever in
evidence, The revue is a riot of color,
extravaganza. music and humor of the
mirth-provoking sort.
The cast includes Eugene and Willie
Howard, Mile. Chapine. Elizabeth
Goodall. Juliette Lippe, Lucille Cavan-
augh. Moon and Morris, Burell Bar
baretto, Clarence Harvey, John T. Muir
ray. Lewis ]. Cody. Felix Patty. Wyclif
Parker and Jean Peprince. The chorus
consists of sixty girls garbed in fifteen
changes of costumes.
The biggest scenes show the depar-
ture of the S. S. Vaterland from the
pier at Havre. the exterior of the Gen.
tury Opera House. Rue de Tango, a
street in Havre, the Maxixe restaurant,
the Amber Club. the Arabian Nights
ball at Madison Square Garden. the
lounge and wireless ROOM on the Water
land and thrilling rescue of passen-
gers from burning steamship in mid
Evening star., 1914-11-08
BELASCO

The new Winter Garden show, 'The
Whirl of the World" with the same big
company which achieved signal success
for five months on Broadway, will be
the attraction at the Belasco Theater
this week. beginning tomorrow night.
The big spectacular extravaganza is