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The Washington times., 1915-10-23
AMERICA ACHIEVING
DYE INDEPENDENCE
DR.. E. E. Pratt Tells Chemical
Society US. Is Making Much
More Than Before.

NEW YORK. Oct 21-That the United
States IL making strides toward achicv-
ing Independence OF Germany In obtain
ing a. dycstuffa supply. WAS brought to
light In an address here last night by
Or. T.. T.. Pratt. chief Of the Bureau
OF Foreign and Domestic Commerce. he
fore the Society OF Chemical Industry.
who said that present production OF
American manufacturers Of this mate
rial Is three times that prior to the war.
Or. Pratt outlined the stops tho Coy
eminent will take to save tho new and
struggling dycs;uffs industry IN the
rfitcd States from being throttled by
bovcotting. undersclilng, and other
means OF foreign competition after the
war.
cnssed by the officials of the Depart
ncnt Of Commerce and TIE Federal
trade commission DIR. Pratt said. and
rhcv have agreed eubstantl ally m. these
noints: First. that foreign concerns
'eres in this country or against con.
ccrns In ;his country wh'rh arc Dro.
hobitcd to domestic concerns: and. sec
ond. that this or any new industry
which aims to nlnce ua in al inGepcn.
dent position industrially among tho M.
lions OF the world shall! 10 given n
fh.r chance. In other words, what W.
"hli unfair competition shall not be per,
mH''eh any more to foreign than to do
| nestle ~oncernR.
Before the war Germany produced
three-fourths of tho worlds sunny o
dyestuffs. DR.. Pratt said and controlle,
W per cent OF the worlds cxport trad,
by unfair competitive methods.
since the war started five American
concerns have doubled their output. an
other has GuadruDled its output and ;
seventh hns made extensions. There ar.
nine new plants making anilinc and in
termediates with total OUTPUT Of Is 90
pounds daily. another plant will b,
ready November I. and another, CAM
taized at sl5.D1.mo has started pan
for extensive worksi different parts o
| the country
| DR. Pratt reiterated that the new dye
stuns industry should he civcn an in
dependent DositiOn industriallv "b,
| legislation against unfair competition
rather than nv tariff legislation" de
claring that the time has arrived whci
| the Initcd States can cast or in
| dustrial, commercial or financial al
| '"gicn"e TO any nation or group Of ma
tions and do away with its industrial
| CrutChcs.'
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Y. ". {. A. CLUBS MEET
IN COUNCIL SESSION
High School Friendship Bodies
Send Delegates to Cherry
dale Lodge.

The first anniversary Of the founding
Of Y. W. G. A. friendship clubs In the
Washington high schools was sig
nalized by meeting OF tn" club cOuu-
ell. comprising the members OF oreani-
cations at Eastern. Western. Central.
Technical. and Business high schools.
ut Vacation Lodge. Chcrrvdale. Va.
with sessions lasting from 10 n. IN. to
$40 p. m. today.
Registration occupied the first half
hour. After tho formal opening Of the
council an Introductory speech was
given by Miss Florence Brown. general
secretary of the Washington Y. W. g..
A. She also presented Miss Ruth NJ.
kceney. educational secretary of the
association. From II to li@o "A series Of
informal talks on the conference held
by the Eastern section of the National
Friendship Clubs at Camp N"pnhwin,
Pa. was given by delegates who at
tended. Miss Christine Damn, OF West
crn High School. spoke on "My
| Trip to Camp and NV First impress
/ sions:" Miss Dorothy Wilson o: Cen
trail, "A Day at Camp Miss t:lsi"
Jarvis Of Eastern. 9TH" Friends You
| Meet. Student Government. and Recre-
alton" Miss Whitfield Solrnu Of Tech
meal. what Other High School clubs
| Western. 'Whot | Gained From MY
| Week" and Miss Carolyn Smith OF
| Western. THE Mortified Conference
| After luncheon stunt by The
| Washington delegation to Camp Nepah
| win was followed h" an address h" Miss
| Mabel Thurston. "What Camp Ncpah
win Means to the Other Girl
New plans for the coming year vii
he discussed from 2:30 to 3. and from
to 2:l5 a discussion of pans in clut
groups.
| The clubs at the high schools are II
charge Of leaders who are college grad
yates Miss Katharine Williamson Il
leader at Central. Miss Helen Hughe'
at Western. Miss Katharine Herman,
at business, and Miss Margaret I.arnei
at Technical. The Eastern leader has
not been appointed as yet. The tota
membership of tn" five clubs is about
80
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Edith storey. In person and In photo
play. "Th. Dust of Egypt" Vita
graph. the Garden. Az Ninth
street.
Leone Fngrath and Herbert Prior.
In TIL, Unwilling Thief 'tdisonI.
the lIippodrome. Smith street and
New York avenue.
Clara Kimball Young. In The Heart
of the Blue Ridge. adapted from
tho story by Waldron Bailey
world Film corpD, 'raldalls ..
Ninth and T. streets.
Mary Pirkford. in Rags" Famous
PlayersI. the Circle. 2lO5 P"nnsyl-
Nania avenue.
Arnold Daily. In An AFFAIR Of Three
Natl ms" IPathey. the Strand.
Ninth and ID streets.
Laura Hope Crews. In 9TH" Black
birds" n.asky. l.oew's 'olumbia.
Twelfth and T. streets.
vivian VESSEL. In "The Dancing
Doll" NNulemD. the Revere. Geor-
gia avenue and Park road.
Harold Lockwood and May Allison.
In "The secretary of Frivolous
Affairs Mutual Master Pic'ur"D.
the Olympic. 1881 I stree.
Mary Miles Mintcr In Emmy OF
StoIk's Nest ,MelroI, Ia" NJ ISonlc
Auditorium, Thirteenth street and
New York avenue.
Irene FenwirE. in who's who in
Socirty' ui,orge il"inr,. cram
dalrs Apollo, 62i II street north
east.
"Eire and Sword" war drama. the
American. First street and Rhode
Island avenue.
"Thc Flaming Sword" Metro, the
Empire. 9li II street northeast. ana
the StauntOn. Third and c streets
northeast.
Note-Thes" selections are mad"
from programs prepared by inc
managers of the theaterS concerned
| and no responsibility IL assumed for
| arbitrary changes without notice TO
| The Times. They ar" based on the
| personality of the players and the
| producinE company and not per
| sonal inspection. except In specia'
| cases. Il. NJ.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
WOMAN OF FASHION
CALLED BARBAROUS
Professor Tells Club Federation
Modern Clothes Are an
AnachroniSm.

TOLEDO. oct ?3.-ln sketching the
evolution Of womcn's dress. Prof. Ann
Gilchrist strong. OF the University OF
Cincinnati. had this to say before the
Ohio State Federation of Womens Cluos
on the era of the crinoline:
During the ten years from 100 TO
1866 all women. including the sweetest
women that ever lived. wore criholine.
Twice since this monstrositv has raised
its head. only u be beaten back INTO
limbo. Again. 1t Is proposed in ultra
fashionable circles.
The hoop was meant to conceal the
movements of the limbs. for ladies' in
those days were not supposed to have
leGE. In order 10 conceal any possible
motion of stomach or bust these, too.
must be confined. Sleeves dilate and
contract; skirts do the same. now short.
now long. like the painting of some
queer snimal.
Men have been the first to show their
common sense in eliminating pa'nfIi
ornaments. but orr pierced ears. pinChed
foot. tight corsetS choking collars and
face painting still remain as the evil
dence of barbarism among the Americas
women of fashion.
In the evolution of dress ornament
is now attached to the garment rathc:
than to the person. SO Is given evi.
dence that the plane of intelligence and
good sense is rising"
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Housewarming Planned
By Builders Exchange

housewarming and women's night
IL to be held by the Builders and Man
ufacturers' Exchange Tuesday evening
to celebrate the opening OF the new
home of the exchange 7ll-7l3 Thir-
teenth street.
The Boosters Club has arranged an
attractive program which includes dan
cling. A buffet luncheon will be served
The new home of the exchange is a
three-story building, thoroughly mod
ern. and indicates the advance made by
the organization during the last few
years The first floor OF the building
IL occupied by the officers of the ex-
change and by various exhibits pertain
ing to the building industry. On the
second floor Is large room to be used
by the members for committee meet
ings. and on the third floor Is an as
sembly hall.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
POSTAL MEN COMING
BACK HERE IN 1916
Postmasters Plan Greatest
Convention in Associations
: History Next Year.

Washington IL to entertain tho Ma
tional Association Of First and Second
Class Postmasters again next wear. and
~ the p,ans OF the orea nization adopted
AZ an informal meeting Of IFS new Of
officers this morning are carried out the
f1cers this morning are carried out. The
noxt convention will be ono OF the great
est gatherings ever entertained by local
citizens in that It will include every one
Of the fifty thousand westminster or all
classes In the United states.
Tho final session Of the eighteenth an
nual convention of the organization
was held at the Raleigh last night. and
the principal business related to the
election. Of officers and the selection Of a
place for the next meeting.
This was the most important feature
Of the convention. according to the ofh-
GERS, because II meant the adoption or
the rejection of the plans that nave
been laid by the present administration
of the Government as well as the post
masters organization. for the unihca :
ton of all the organizations now exist ,
ing into one body and the bringing OF
that body to Washington annually TOT
a convention and for consultation ana
q. instruction bv the officials of the post
office department. The plan was Ie-
veloped by the officers of the associa-
ton. President ]. J. Cleary. OF Terrs
Haute, Secretary Eugene shannon OF
Nashville. and Treasurer F. {. sites OF
Harrisburg during the last year ana
was made the principal feature OF the
, annual report Of Secretary shannon pre-
scented on the first day of the conVen-
ton just closed. The progressive mem
bers of the association Landed the WORK
Of the officers in working out TINS pan
and In building up n sentiment In the
organization f.,voring 1t.
As a special mark OF esteem fres, y
dent Clcarv was elevated to the posi-
ton OF honorary president in the cleo
tion which followed n general discussion
nj last nights meeting Secretary Shan
non and Treasurer Sites were re-
elected.
The final session OF the convention
came to a close with the presentation
Of Mrs. y. y. Brimbcrry. postm,stress
Of Albany. Ga. who was originally APP
pointed by President Taft and reap
pointcd by President Wilson. ana the
singing of America" by the entire
audience.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
A CHILD DOESN'T
LAUGH AND PLAY
IF CONST|PATED
Look, Mother! Is tongue coat
ed, breath feverish and
stomach sour?
"California Syrup of Figs"
can't harm tender stom-
aCh, liver, bowels.

Mother Your child isn't naturally
cross and pcevish. See If tongue Is
coated; this is sure sign It's little
stomach, liver. and bowels need
cleansing Mt once.
When listlcss. pale. frvcrish. fun OF
cold, breath bad. thront sore doesn't
cat. sl""n. or act naturally. has stomach
ache. dinri hCca. remember. \ gentle
liver and bowel cleansing should always
BE- the first treatment given.
Nothing equals "California Syrup of
fiSs' for Chldrcn's ills. give tea
SPOONFUL. and in u f"w hours all the
foul waste. sour bil" and formentin-
food which is CloEC"d in the bowels
pats"s out Of III" system. and YOU have
n we'll and playful child again All
children love this harmless. delicious
Fruit laxative and II never fails 20
effect 4 good "insidc'' cleansing III
roctions for babies. children Of all ages
and rrown-ups are plainly on the bottle.
Keep 1t handy In your home. 4 little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for n 50-ccnt bottle of Cali
fornia Syrup OF Figs then look and
see that It Is made by the California
FIG Syrup Company '-Advt.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
STEF ANSSON'S NEW
LANDA CONTINENT"
He Believes It Runs 800 Miles
East and Far North Of His
Quarters.

OTTAWA, Oct 23,-Stefsnsson, the
Canadian governments Arctic explor.
or. be,ieyes that tho newly discovered
Iara 4, IN. u.a,,nr, 40. ,,nn ,,.,,,
" ~"
ne mas planted the Union. JACK In the
ma me OF the Dominion. IL very en-
tensiv. and vii, ,dd MANY ,bousands
=, ..,,. .,,,. ~ ., y,
W S'u"re "h''es W 'he TERROR! "t
Canada.
A detailed report OF his EXPLORATION.
,,a ep'', " NC .Np,o' ~
an" "'Sco'er'es ouri"S '"e 'as' WI
years was received by overland mail
from Herschell Island by the naval
service aanar,r,or, -
~, 49, 81 ,,
ne iahu wh,ch Stelansson discover
ed was northeast of Prince Patrick
Land. He spent three days on tho
"a ra' "a ,rn,,, Oh, -. .a,.., -.
"'' ''o'" """' ne sa'ne'e" nc
believes II runs some 300 miles east
but not far west. As far north. as he
could see there were mountain ranges.
There were no evidences Of musk
90 r,t,, ou' p,eh.y OF Dear ana lois OF
GUS and flncks cou,I he .nc,, "T S,v,nv
north in Immense numbers. which led
him to believe that the land ran north
~, 49,,
Thrive In Rigorous Arctic.
Stefa nsson reports tbot no r,d IN
nice comror,,h,a ,in,. " n. a., ~, -.
~ 'o''io' 'ao'e '',he. ne ana MS Two
fnen came through the rigors OF the
Hct'c WINTER IN nrst-class shape and
WIZ, wsre ia,ter wnen they came out than
"nsn tney went In.
ne eApIorer reports mat nc Is well
SSIos'sionto' wei! supplied with sleds.
nnoss' an9 everything ne requires. and
LIS nhruy enu experienced men for
ne new ekneolion. upon which he has
nas s'arteo IN the schooner Polar
'Tar.
81 ast SEASON. ne wintered at latitude
, .. "nu tn,s WINTER ne expects to winter
~ a.. iatitune 10. or some 20 miles fur
u ILL.,, "or,n, so mat he VIII have that
ILL., ,ut auvahIage when he makes his
, Ba ssa'n INTO the unknown regions OF
"tIa IL .,,,,, sea:
re VIII winter on Banks Land. and
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Around the Map" Special
Brings Theater Magna!es

k!aw & Erlanscr's COMPANY which
viii present around the Map" at tho
New National next wccE. win arrive
IN Washington at $50 this evening III
one Of tho lagest theatrical "speciais"
ever hauled. n will he made up % three
phrlor cars, two standard day coaches.
one dining car. and four baggage care,
and VIII come over the Pennsylvania
road
On tho train will bo Marc Kinw. 4. T..
Erlangr. 6. VI. s. Mcclellan. the author:
Joseph Urban. who designed the seen.
cry Julian Mitchell and Herbert Gre
sham. stage managers: and the othe~
members Of tho kliw a. Erlanger. alta
Among tho properties" required Tor
the production were three tons of sand
bags to bh used ms weights in the scene
shifting.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
BY GARDNER MACK.

natural ability, to hold her own
against all sorts OF COmN"titIpn
from stage stars. and to iIcr"ns"
rather than diminish her popular
ity with H." patrons OF phOtonlavs.
She ~ native Of New York
city and Is really product II the
stage itself although her people
are not theatrical people In the
generally accepted meaning al the
term Hcr father was William
chase storey. who was fairly we'll
known In New Nork. and her
mother was Miss Mimi" Thorne--
both being natives ~ New York
city
Edith storey Is generally known
among h"r friends as "Billy.' tust
Why. she hasn't the slightest idea.
Th" nam" seemed to NJ her. how
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
THE BEST
Photopldy Department in
WASHINGTON
Actor Who Witnessed
Assassin alton of
Lincoln EndctS
Part in Film.

I'm. ~ thu th,,u. thu, f,rs, ,,,i,p-
od atlanta, for NO n,o,,o, ,,c,ures
from noonie Interested 4, dramatic
nroaucttons wns .em,rLab,e I'm
,orso,a,,o, NJ Ahroh.m ,,,o,, bv
ono nj tho pion,er film actors The
make.un ana manpcr,.ns NJ the
actor gu perfectly reproduced the
great President that many ,cople
who saw tho mixtures f., which n an
ne.red declared tho thing was nm
ca,,y ~ Ia M, s,ran1o ,bere-
fore that impersonstiops Of Abra-
ham Iincoln becamo ratbar ,ob,,.r
with nation pictur. a,,ors md tho
country was flooded with them
II IL about the last Of these-the
man who impcrsopates I.incoln I'm
the big yitagraph- Defianc, pro,a-
uanda production. The Rattle Cry
=, po,cc"-wbIch III, ,n,oro,, -,
-
observation-disclosures CENTER however
william j. Ferguson. one OF the
best-known actors Of the legitimate
st.v. a,d =. ,or,,.r ros,do,, ~, ,,t,
:,
city Is Inc man VINO was given the
part In Commodore Blacn,on's big
spectacle and add, d interest Is given
IN tho nroduc,io, Ia. r.,son n, m.
,a., a.. ,,..,,, T.. a.. ,,I,,
'"'' '"a' M. r''s "'o'' 10 '"e o'"'
man no" living wh" was connected
with Fords Theater staff on the
night Lincoln was assissinated.
,,,,a,,,, AZ. ,,..a,,. a,,,,.,
''"e" .' '''"'
position IN foid lheatef was that
Of call boy. he had been given a
small part to do lin one" with Miss
an, Eo,no tho ,o,di,. lady n,
,,a
Our american COUSINS 'ne a''rac-
tion playing at the theatcr at the
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Pastor Heads Line at
Endeavorers' Reception

The Christian Endeavor Society of tho
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
held a reception AT tn. Cairo last cvcn-
ing. The receiving line. headed by tho
pastor Of the church, ROY. Wallace Rad
clihc and his wife. included Marie l..
Knapp. president OF the society :
Lorraine Keller Florence Thiclc. Nav
MountjOy. Edith Makatee and Harry
Woodward. Tho reception was attend
ed BY members ot the several Christian
Endcavor societies of the city.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23

over. and she rather iikcS IL. She
began her career as an actress
when she was ten years old with
Eleanor Robson in "AudT"y." She
aprcared later in n play called
"rhc Little Princess. and still
III! !SI f,wSIic cas rot y, MN" The ,.,hhs.n
IatCh" Ter last engagement on
tho stage was with "RcbeCca OF
SInnyhroOk Farm"
She h'"am" a motion picture act
ross five Years ago with the vita
graph company. ana has remained
with that concern ever since. To-
day and tome al" viii make
l,r bow before observation-disclosures
IN person. and will tell suin"thing
ah"I' Ter stage aud film "\p"ri.
enres g NJ
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Faculty Puts Liquor
Ban on Yale Clubs

NEW HAVEN. Oct 23-No more
liquor will he served In the club, secret
society or fraternity houses Of Yale
after NOvcmbor !. TIL" faculty sent
notices to this effect yesterday.
A new State law requires clubs to
have - license. The Yale authorities
do not wish UNDERGRADUATE societies To
request such "A license
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Fur Prices Soaring.

Record prices were realized by the
Government in the sale of its Alaska
fox and beaver skins at St Louis this
year. A telegram to the Department Of
Commerce from Funston Bros. & Co..
which sells the Government furs saws
that blue fox brought $ll447. against
si22l at the last sale. an advance of
III per cent. and white fox at an aver
age of s2i55. against san. an advance
of &c per cent.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23
Funerals
Mrs. Laetitia NJ. Robbins.

Funeral services for Mrs. Lactitia NJ.
Robbins. who died Yesterday, will be
held at the residence of her son. AL
fred p. Robbins. ASHLEY Terrace. Cleve-
land Park Monday. lnterment private.
The Washington times., 1915-10-23

Edith storey. VIII" arrrar' h>rs
todny md Tomorrow as the second
Of the motion picture stars to b"
presented to audiences OF tn" Gar
den Theater in person. iS one or inc
pioneer actresses Of tn" motion
picture neld. and at "" s'ri' tir'r
H. one who has been aol". through
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-01
1.-THE Girl From Utah -

Charles Frohman will offer his Tri.
Star Combination of Musical Comedy
Stars, Julia Sanderson, Donald Brian
and Joseph Cawthorn, in "The Girl
From Utah, at the Majestic, Wednes-
day evening, May II. Coming to Har-
risburg after its four months record
of success at the Knickerbocker The
atre, New York, and its ensuing tri-
umph at the Illinois Theatre, Chicago
this big organization will undoubtedly
be the prominent spring attraction. In
addition to having the singing, dancing
and funmaking services of three of the
brightest stars of musical comedy, it
is conceded to be the best all around
girl show ever imported from the Gaie-
ty Theatre, London. The music bv
Paul Rubens and Jerome Kern is tune.
full to a degree and includes the ia.
nous song hit, "The Same Sort of
Girl, which has swept the country
There are many well known musical
comedy favorites in addition to the
three stars, including Venita Fitzhugh,
Renee Reel, Queenie Vassar, Cissie Sc.
wall, George Bishop and George whar.
ton.-Adv.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-01
Dainty Rider, With Barnum and
Bailey's Circus, Says Her Four
Footed Pets Are the Most Faith
ful Living Creatures"

Speaking in superlatives, the be-
witchingest girl in the Barnum and
Bailey circus. declares horse is the
sweetest, most lovable, geutlest and
most faithful living creature.
Living ereature"-get thats Not
merely dumb animal, but much more
sweeping!
More sweet, lovable, gentle and
faithful an-than-er-than men
and womens" one timidly asks.
Absolutely" Miss Athena Hines re,
Plies with flashing eve and emphat.
ieally compressed lips which only
deepen her dimple
Most human beings have traces of
Old Nick in them. Horses are inherent
ly kind. A horse will never hurt YOU
unless in self defense. A horse will not
step ON you or kick you if he sees vou
A horse responds to love and gentle
ness as scarcely Il single human being
you meet in a lifetime responds. am
not eNaggerating A horse knows no
revenge, hatred or malice. Once your
friend, he will remain your friend
through thick and thin. I'm not knock.
ing my fellow humans for there are
such things as faithful human friends
but | believe a horse is more intel
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-01
Last Day for Kolonial Kids

The Kolonial Kids, who have been
entertaining audiences at the Colonial
Theatre fo ran entire week, will com.
plete their stay at the theatre tonight
winding up one of the most successful
weeks in the history of the theatre de.
spite the bad weather that thev had to
contend with during the early half
There is no doubt but what tonight
will see thousands at the Colonial who
have not heard the kids play, and who
do not want to miss the treat of see
ing what splendid organization the
city has to boast of in its boys band
On Monday an exceptionally good act
will come to the Colonial for a three.
day stay. This will also be kid act
but not a band. 1t will be a bunch of
romping boys and girls, all of them
clever and talented, and presenting an
act replete with good bumor and song.
An exceptionally funny Charles Chap
lin movie will also be on the BILL
Adv.