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The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
\ationaI-TOO Near Paris.

There's no doubt about it-"Tno Nelr
/ IarlS" WAS written lay Fr"nchman.
And il is not To he doubted that the
American wh" made the English ada pta-
tiOn translated literally a. many of the
original lines as he thought could he
slipped past III" police censOrs. And
one can very we'll understand after
SEEING the show at the National Thcater
this week, that very many of the un-
translated original lines will never he
spoken on this side Of the water All
OF which may hc summed up in the
statement that as a French farce in the
French language and played in France.
To" Near Paris WIS probably a
scream; Amcricaniz.d. it is poor
offering.
II doesn't take 4 very great Nipbt
of the imagination for one to see what
delicious mOrsel the piece would
make for French farceuer An ell
derry count "lopes with the Young
daughter of wealthy widow. They
arrive at tavern near Paris at the
same time the widow and the counts
son. likewise on an eIopemcnt nut in
their appearance. The TWO couples ex-
pected to be married secretly in Paris
Two "blow-outs" spoil their plans. and
the four are compelled to spend the
night at the tavern. the owner of
h,
insisting that great care be taken in
IN" registration of GUESTS unmarried
couples being turned out linCeremo-
niously into the cold. But two rooms
remain unocCupied i'm the tavern the
marriag" ceremonies have NOT as vet
taken place, and the four have no
lace else TO 20. Hence their dilemma,
The count and widow finally recog-
nize each others charms. much to the
delight OF tine younger couple. and an
elopement rearrangement takes place.
The journey to Paris is continued.
The Who'll" action. save for an unim
r"rtant prologue. takes place in the hotel
office. Action' probably Is a misnomer.
There is little of II.
Too Near Paris introduces I,iane
afr"ra. daughter of Anna Held, to the
legitimate" following her vaudeville
tour IN a musical skit last season. She
should have better opportunity for
htr debut. She has little chance to show
What she really can do. Her eyes. voice,
ana accent greatly resemble those of
hcr celebrated mother-and she doesn't
allow You TO overlook the fact. She
makes valiant struggle to get the piece
over and this much may be said for
her-her iaother could probably do so
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Eastern High School Jury Issues
Def to District Commissioners
I'VE Challenge You to Dsprove Any of Our Statements,
Assert Condemnation Commissioners, Declaring that Real
Reason for Rejection of Award Has Not Been Dvuged

| District Building and inspect the rec
ord and testimony recently taken in
the condemnation proceedings of the
four squares heretofore referred to-,
when and where they will find every
allegation made by the condemnation
commission to the many gross mis-
statements made by the District Com
missioners verified
The condemnation commission chal-
!enge the District Commissioners to
disprove any one of the statements
presented by the commission from the
record or any other source.
I'm their statement made today they
do not deny. nor can they deny the
accuracy of the statements made by
the condemnation commission. They
simply attempt to evade the issue by
inviting general visitation of the
public, and then fall back on the as
SesSed valuation, a matter that under
the courts instructions could not en-
ter into the consideration of the case
as will appear from the following in
struCtiOns given by the court in writ
ing to the commission:
The Commissioners are instructed
that they shall take no evidence with
respect to tho assessed value of the
land in question. or any of them, or
allow the same to come to their at
tention in any way
We might say that the attention or
the condemnation commission has been
recently called to the fact that one
half block of ground located within
One-half square of the site con-
demned, sold about three years ago
for the price of 81 cents per square
foot. and shortly thereafter the same
ground sold for 35 cents per square
foot. and part of this same property
was again sold within the past year
at more than 80 cents per square foot.
The low assessed valuation as COM
pared with the award of the con-
demnatiOn commission, given by the
District Commissioners as their rea son
for the rejection of the award, is so
weak and uncOnvincing that the con-
demnation has been led to believe that
the real reason has not yet been di-
vulged."
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

| The controversy between the District
Commissioners and the condemnation
| jury. whose award for the proposed site
| of the new Eastern High School the city
| fathers ''emphaticaly disapproved. -
| grew warmer yesterday.
| The District Commissioners declared
| that the original papers are open to in
spection bv all interested and will sub
stantiate fully the claims made against
| the condemnation award.
Replying. Col. Myron NJ. Parker. of
the condemnation jury. joined the Com
missioners in urging the public to inves-
| tigate the facts. and challenged the Com
missioners to disprove one statement
| made by the condemnation jury.
| The Commissioners statement de-
CIared:
We have read the statement Of the
condemnation commissioners who award
ed Sl33,e0 for the proposed Eastern High
School site.
Anyone who questions our analysis
may see the original papers on file in the
District Building. and anyone who ques-
tions the propriety of our action should
visit the site. Then. if he thinks the
condemnation commissioners right and us
wrong. he may file with the assessor his
petition for an upward revision OF taxes
The essential facts are these: The
award was sl33,ODO; the assessors valua-
ton was s52.OO0 the accuracy of the as
SCISSORS valuations is attested by the
actual sales of property in the eastern
section of the city All of which simply
demonstrates that the award was vastly
greater than the value of the property.
The District Commissioners, being con-
vinced of this beyond question of doubt,
realized that it was nothing more than
their plain duty to manifest their en-
phatiC diSapprOval of the award by dis
missing the proceedings
To which the condemnation jury re-
piled:
The condemnation commission read
lily accepts the suggestion of the Dis
trict Commissioners as it appeared in
the evening papers and urgently in
vite the citizens of Washington. espc-
cially those who are interested in the
Eastern High School site, to visit the
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
UNCLE SAM WILL BOW
HEAD FOR SUB VICTIMS
Full Military Honors Mark Burial of
F-4's Crew Today at Arlington
National Cemetery.

Tn" fourteen victims of the Fl the
SUbnarin" lost at Honolulu last March
will h" buried at Arlington National Gem
"t"ry this morning at 10 o'clock with full
military h"nors. Secretary Daniels and
o:hcr nigh officials Of tn" navy will
nartiCIpai" in the ceremonies.
The four baskets containing the unden-
titled bodies arrived from San Francisco
sunday. The bodies will he removed
from th" Washington Navy Yard and es-
rortrd by Il column composed of all reeu-
Ia troUl,S aud blu" Jackets in this viCi-
nifty to Arlington cemetery.
Commander ". +. Leahy will be- in
command. The procession will start from
;h.. navy yard at \ o'clock and will pro-
coed by way Of Pennsylvania avenue and
A'.'r,iuct bridge. The march covers a
dIStanC" Of seven miles each way.
R"liGlOuS services at the cemetery will
h" conducted by Cha plain NJ. {. GIeeson.
rttt,Ir'.d 10 the training station at New
port aud Cha plain J. r. Frazier, on duty
at Norfolk navy yard.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
keith'-Na udexille.

"A Regular Army Man at Keith
/ this week does not belong to the q. A
r., nor does he figure in n war play
/ Victor Morley is the dapper chappie in
this amusing story who enlists as pri'
vate in order to be near the colonel 5
niece, and sings many catchy songs, as
sisted by dozen other singing
| rockies before pretty Carol Parson
capt. tulates The comedy is nicely staged
and several of tSa ''rookies'' have splen-
did voices. The q. \. II. is gloriously
i, represented. however by Col. Pattee' s
picturesque five old Soldier Fiddlers,
who uphold the honor Of the Blue and
Gray in jiss, dances. and melodies OF
campfire days in 81, then take a try
at the modern tango, with not half bad
result.
\ third fitting feature or G. A. r.
week at keiths is Harry Fern and
company in comedy drama called,
Veterans" fIll of smiles and tears.
Graft in soldiers home is the theme
of the little play. and the War Depart
ment may expect many letters this week
II conditions are as here represented.
Harry Fern made a big hit as Henry
Washington who keeps a store outside
the home and befrends the ousted vet
Grams.
II the amount of applause accorded the
acts may be taken as criterion. how
ever. Charley Grapewin and Anna Chance
in well-played and laughable little
farce, "PouGhkeepse head the bill.
These clever farceurs have not been seen
here for some time. and have worthy
successor to Mr. Pipp"
Gertrude Vanderbilt is just as charm
inSly vivacious as ever. and George F.
Moore sings and dances nicely with her
Gertie's costumes are quite daring, and
she has some good songs Augusta
Close has an attractive personality and
her clever impcrsonations were much ap-
prcCiated
Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich have
pleasing fiirtatiOus skit Both are
splendid singers and scored heavily in
operate and popular songs. Their Ha-
waiian selections were particularly hap
py. Harry Setback is a bag punCher par
excellence. while Nine. Setback adds
song and pulchritude to their offer
ing. Mr.. Clark's orchestra renders
number of patriotic airs and the house is
prettily decorated. The ever welcome
news pictorial and organ recitals COM
piete strong array of splendid features.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Lyceum-"Queens of the FoIlies
Bergere."

The Queens of the FoilIes BerGere,'
a musical satire. and a number of vaude-
willie numbers of more than usual merit.
make up an excellent bill at the Lyceum
this week
The Barr twins. in singing and dane
ing sketch: Princess IA. in number of
symbolic dances. assisted by Gertrude
F.. Selby. and AL Hitler, in new songs
and new jokes. divide honors with THE
Blue and the Gray" an added G. A. r.
feature which does not appear on the
program.
Princess ka. after a bewildering series
of dances turned out to be a man to the
great surprise of everybody yesterday.
The real song hit of the show was
scored in the Rag Bag Man" sung by
Abe Leavitt Another which pleased was
Way Down Yonder in the Cornfield." by
Polly and a chorus of bewitching country
laSses
The performance concludes with a
screaming farce entitled Fun in a Semi
nary
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
MHIT q

NHiTA
Charles %. Ellis. % and Bessie L. Rollins ls
Rev. W. l. McKenney.
Frank G. Campbell. S and Mary L. Stockmar.
-. Rev A. T.. Barrows.
William l. Barnes. y. and Helen G. Boyer. d
Rev q. ". Van Fossen.
Benjamin +. Benton. B. and Sophie A. Schrcyer,
70. Rev. ]. T. Briggs.
Norris 6. Kilby. p, and Emma ]. York. 3.
Rev. ]. L. Briggs
John VI. Sydney. s. and Lillian Graves B both
Of New York Rev. ii. +. Downs
Benjamin NGuk. y. and Katie Stiner. %. Rev.
g. SilrerstOne.
Ralph +. Grove. 8. and Bessie ]. whitmore. y.
Rev. ]. s. Montgomery.
Robert Whitaker. 20. and Rosie Curee. B. both
Of Richmond. Va. Rev. II. F. Downs,
COLORED.
Wesley Lattisaw. 4. and Mary e Butler. 10.
Rev. L. Griffith.
John \. IIaakctt. 3. and Anna VI. Hyron. 5.
Rev. e. \. Dr Vaughn.
Ee-nard West. p. and Carrie Claten. IS Rev.
VI W. clair.
Albert T.. Parker. .. and Elizabeth Chambers.
u Rev Alex Mbauks
French Met. Miles. 4. and Mare Bright. q.
Rev. ]. L. Brooks.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

way with the fiddle, mouth organ and
bones and some of them breakdown"
dancers.
The vaudeville bill proper includes 3
contortion act by TwistO: a neat Of
fering of song and piano selections by
Adair and Wolfe; a display of hand
some imported creations by Francis
Renault: a bit of nut nonsense and
song hy Fred Hide brand. and "A Day
at Ellis Island" by the Maurice Sam
uels company, which blends some good
comedy with the pathetic and intro
duces some fine violin selections. The
latest Hearst-Selig news pictures and
a series of photOplay features COM
prise the added attractions.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Health Hints for Veterans
by DIR. WILLIAM {. WOODWARD.
District Health Officer.

Don't imagine YOU are young IS and act
accordingly
2Dont try stay the ranks if overtaxns your strength
Any fool can do that while step under such circumstances
evidence of wisdom and personal courage.
3 tomorrow cold don't the line of march
less carefully protected against feet and clothing Dmpness
exhaustion and cold make the best possible combination for pneu
mona If chilled at any tme the thing do get warm
bed with hot water bottle and take plate of hot soup milk or
cup Of coffee
By all means let alcoholic beverages of all kinds aone they favor
exhaustion by deadening the fatigue and the ability
of the body react.
5-Dont oveea If YOU adhere the simplicity proper camp you
will be more apt to go home good condition than you indulge
in the fancy dishes of the metropolis.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
CasinO-ERudeyflle.

With two big acts engaged especial
ly in honor of the G. \. r. EnCamp-
ment. and with n diversified bill of
comedy. music and acrObatics. the
Casino Theater this week presented an
excellent bill at yesterdays perform
anceS.
The Old Soldier Musicians is an
act presented by three G. A r. vet
Grams. and many of their comrades
were on hand to hear their rendition
of wartime tales, solos for violin and
cornet. buGle and fife. and drum calls.
and the famous ARKANSAS Traveller
Another bill that made 4 hit with the
veterans in the audience was the
Girls from the North and the South"
AS n relief to the civil war atmo-
sphere Ladel and Hughes had a line
of new jokes and interpolated paro-
dies on popular modern songs. Tommy
Van and the Ward girls proved to be
one of the best-costumed acts of the
season. Rye and Rye were seen in a
comedy talking and gymnastic act.
A special added attraction was Man
go's Marvellous Manikins." minia-
ture vaudeville revue. The motion
picture feature for the week is The
Flaming Sword" in which are featur-
ed Lionel Barrymore and Jane Grey.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
HONOR MEDAL LEGION
WILL CONVENE TODAY
Men Rewarded by Congress for Con-
spicuous Bravery IN Action Will
Assemble at New Willard.

The Medal "f II"""r Legion. composed
% surviving soldiers 20 th, 'Ivl and
:Sp.Eish-Amrriram w&IS. Uhu w'.r'' deco
rated with tn. Congressional modal for
r"nSJi.uaLs ''ra,"Il n action. "I!l hold
1E rirsf session "f its annual ynuy, uti".t
tuie afternoon at = o-r.u"k NJ tn. New
Wi:laId. ptiic"rs will hv '.rCr d today
.r,.i t"nr"I~"W IA, 20. tin" business II the
convention IL hs. ,'omcud,d
'i 2.H"T~ men who fnu%nl IN III.
'nrn side during III, civil Wal. hay 1.:t'-
We're h"l"rr't with IN" H0u"r"sSiorHI
medal whlir l,u nnpr"Nuuat"'l 500 sol
Girt~ hHy, ever h", u hurnr"d. pi th"s'
tie. !dIs" mhl"rit> have died. 50 that tn"
S.'j,ty now numheIS huI - Iuemh r%
Officers ar.. COL WIliim II DIck"v.
commander. john Erosnar!. adjutHr.t, and
Alexander \ f'"r:nHu. ulIartCTinastrI.
Commander DIckrv viii live u !unch""u
u lh,. M mhrrs ami their fimi'i,-S Al tn"
New WI,i.r.d Wednesday,
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Catarrh a Blood Disease
S.S.S. Drives ItFrom YourSvstem

Because Catarrl affects the nose
and throat, causing sores in the nos
trils, >1Oppagc pf air-pa>>agc- and
gathering in the throat. il has been
common practice to treat Catarrh by
lotions. Washes and sprays applied 10
these parts. THIS mode OF treatment
i entirely wrong. 1t cannot gilcpyr-
mancnt rclrri. and it Is liable to irri-
tate and ar@ralIte the trouble Ca
tarrh cannot hc triflcd with. Ii al
lowed :" run ON II viii disease tho
bronchial iub. :. settle on the lungs.
the stomach indeed it is very Sc
riouS di>ca~e, Don't treat ii locally
The fact that it causes headaches is
proof that II i caused by impure and
disca >cd blood The one treatment
hat has proved effective in the treat
mcnt OF Catarrh is S. S. S.. it is the
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
COsmO.(-NnudeVille.

Ovations greeted the Five Veteran
Boys in Blue the headline feature.
from crowded houses both yesterday
afternoon and last night at the Cos
mos. The group comprises william A
Ryder. of the 143d New York Infan-
try, the spokesman: II. f. Howard. OF
the Fourteenth u. S. Infantry. who is
n drummer and tambourinist that won
big applause: Charles Barrett. of the
Ninty-seventh New York: BILLY"
Barns. of Cowan's Battery. and Chaun-
cey whiting. of the First Michigan
Cavalry, each of them proficient in his
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Report Transylvania Sunk.

New York, Sept. 27.-According to a
New York evening newspaper the
large British transport reported from
Berlin on September II as having
of Crete by German submarine, was
the Cunard liner Pennsylvania. The
newspaper says this information was
received in a private cable. The
Pennsylvania, a 14.OO0-ton ship, was
chartered by the British government
to carry troops to the Dardanelles
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

greatest blood purifier and blood
tonic known. 1t relieves the cause
OF Catarrh by the process OF rcnour-
ishing the blood, renewing its
strength. and vigor, giving new life to
the red blood corpuscles, and Stimu-
lating the flow 50 that it has the Vi
tality to throw off the poison and
germs from the system. 1t is liter
ally 1 blood bath. You quickly ieel
results, Headaches disappear, the
gathering in the throat stops, the
nostrlS heal-beiore you hardly real
ize ii YOU are we'll S. S. S. is a nat
ural blood tonic and has proven ef-
fcctivc in the treatment of all blood
affections. Eczema, letters, rash,
Scroiula Get S. S. S. at your drug
giSt's. II you need special advice
write the S. S. S. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
POli's-'Thc Grand Army Man"

POlfs-''Thc Grand Army Man."
The Poll Players step luckily to the
front with the fittest of all possible PLAYS
for Grand Army week, no less than the
one that David Belasco wrote for David
Warfield, whose genius for swaying au-
diences through the gamut Of humor and
pathos found free scope in the character
of the old veteran who gives the title to
THE Grand Army Man The play offers
a simple and straightforward tale of the
pride OF an old soldier IN the care and
devotion with which he has brought up
the young son of a dead comrade. and his
SORROWS over the boys fall from grace.
1t Is a very human story, with charac-
ters such may he found in any In
diana village, and Mr.. Belasco's mastery
touch has given ii a powerful dramatic
appeal while keeping its sentiment free
from the conventional and the mawkish.
In the capable hands of Mark Kent the
part OF Wes BigelOw. the commander or
the local G. A. K. post. whose love Tor
his adopted son is the theme of the play.
carries its full weight of sympathetic ap-
peal to the audience. MIR. Kent has done
few finer things in his long stock expert
ence in Washington. Russell Fillmore as
the weak and wayward son. who steals
the post funds with which he is entrust-
ed renders noble support to Mr.. Kent in
the strong situations that abound.
A. II. Van Buren, the Company's Lead
ing man. has no important part TINS
week. but has sufficient triumph IN
making. a shining jewel of his brief ap-
pearance as Private Hickman. a blind.
deaf and lame old veteran. whose salute
to the old nag is one of the poignant
touches of the authors genius for ef-
fects."
Blanche FTcGcrici offers a sweetly mel
low portrait as Lctitia, the sister VINO
shares Wes Bigelow's solicitous affection
for the boy" Florence Rittenhousc Is
charming az the kttenish heroine who IS
loyal TO the Young man despite his weak
nesses and disgrace. The cast is unusu-
ally large and there Is a long list OF IN
teresting character parts, many of which
Were remarkably well done. including
members of the G. A. r. post. village
ladies'. and the attendants in the highly
realistic court scene.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

in the speCialties by his eccentric
dancing and talking singing ballads.
Alva McGill has nightingale voice.
Evans. Wall and Irving are trio of
good singers.
Snap pervades the whole company,
many changes of bright, carefully de-
signed costumes. and some brilliant
scenic effects. which add much to the
general success of the performance
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
Steamer Hits Rock: Lost.

I'eIT"I1 ScW1- l,--NrWs reaCh.d
here today rhat the steamer Western
star. I"h'icd with coal f,r Little Cur
rent. ont. Georgian Bay, had hit a
rock i'll 'ic"r-Iau BAY somewhere near
Little current Friday and sunk No
h"dy was drowned. aud efforts will he
made To- rails" her
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

with no more success. John w. RAN
some Is likewise featured in the role Of
stranded musician. With his limited
material he does we'll The rest of the
cast. which includes Charles p. Nor
rison. Harrison Garrett, Henrietta Lee.
and Nick Judels. do everything expected
OF them in fine style. There is u chorus
OF eight girls. who fit on and off every
once in while. possibly to fill in some
or the places which those French lines
formerly occupied.
The musical settins-there are about
ten numbers-fs ordinary. Anatol Fried
land Is responsible for it. The settings
and costumins are not elaborate.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

Survivors of the Second Army Corps
Viii not march IN the parade as sep
:,Tat'. entity as most Of the members AL
ready have been given other assign
mrntS. TIL" reunion of the corps will
br held at Camp Emery at 7:3n o'clock
Friday night
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

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through the pores. re-
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two spoonfuls of Calocide
compound in a basin of
warm water. Soak the
feet IN this, gently rub
bing the sore parts" The
effects are marvellous. All
pain goes instantly and
the feet feel delightful.
Corns and callouses can
be peeled right of: bun
ions. aching feet. sweaty
feet. get immediate relief.
Don't waste time on ques-
tionable remedies: get the
genuine Calocide from any
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28
What Causes Sore Feet?
Aching, Burning. Sweaty Feet, COTus
CallOuses and Sore BuniOns

Science has proven that nearly all foot
troubles originate in the common cause
of injured or congested tissues. The
thousands of victims of daily foot tor
ture will welcome this information of a
simple home treatment (known to best
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

a Chicago man has been fined for keep
ing n scrubby old goat In the same room
where he conducted his ice cream manu-
featuring business. He said 1t was his,
but the authorities got it.
The Washington herald., 1915-09-28

drug store. but don bS persuaded to
take something else instead. There is
nothing even similar to Calocide. \
twenty -five-ccnt package Is said TO he
enough to cure the worst feet. Medical
Formula laboratories. Dayton, O.--Adv.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-01-02

the wire Lanny. Ask Partowl" she
concluded. OF the two she was tho
steadier.
"Well?' said Partow looking up at
the sound OF Lanstron's step. Then he
half raised himself from his chair at
sight Of a Lanstron with eyes in a
daze Of brilliancy; a Lanstron with
his manned hand twitching In an out
stretched gesture; a Lanstron In tho
dilemma OF being az the same timo
lover and chief Of intelligence should
ne let her make the eacrince OF every.
thing that no held 20 be sacred TO A
Woman's delicacy2 Should ne not re.
turn to the telephone aid tell her that
he would not permit her to play such
a part2 Partow's voice cut IN on his
Generalization with the sharpncss or a
blade.
We'll, what, man, vhat?" he de.
manded lie feared that the girl might
be dead. Anything that could upset
lansiron In this fashion struck
chord Of sympathy and apprehension.