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The Washington times., 1915-10-19
COLUMBIA.

THE White Pearl" Edith Barnard
Delano's photoplay so replete with
melodramatic thrills. is the feature Of
the bill with which the new manage
ment of the Columbia Theater inau-
gurated its second week last night.
Marie Doro. the beautiful young act
ress who has achieved an enviable
reputation on the legitimate stage
as well as in motion pictures, PLAYS
the part OF the young girl who fol-
lowed the fortunes of the blood stain
ed jewel.
The thread of the story on which
the picture Is based is the wanderings
OF the pearl Its course is depicted
from the time that 1t is stolen from
the head of a Japanese idol, until
having passed through many alien
hands. 1t returns to Japan upon the
neck OF shipwrecked girl.
Miss Doro's adventures are OF a
character to arouse strong feelings
and revive talk of yellow perils, but
the stalwart hero is present to de-
feat the Vaccinations of a band OF
japanese geisha traders.
The stage settings for the scenes
upon the shipwrecked vessel and In
the Japanese gardens are exception
ally beautiful
The bill also includes a Selig Aim
among the Peruvian Indians, an ami
mated cartoon and a slapstick com
edy.
Beginning Thursday "Blackbirds." n
comedy in which Laura Hope Crews
plays the title role. will be produced
Tor the remainder of the week.
Loew's Columbia Theater is de-
cided change over the old Columbia
Theater. with which Washingtonians
We're familiar. The offices in the lobby
have been removed and the entire space
given over to the use OF the patrons.
The very latest innovations in lighting
have been installed inside OF the theater
proper, and while pictures are being
shown 1t is still possible to read the
programs The projection of the
camera is such that little or no excess
movement is registered on the screen.
This condition supplemented by the
perfect lighting makes the screen pic
lures as shown by this theater very
easy upon the most delicate eye, and
almost entirely eliminates all strain.
BY taking advantage of the deep
stage. and placing the screen quite a
distance back. the pictures may be
viewed from any angle of the house
with comfort This makes II possible
for sighted persons to sit in the
front seats. directly in front of the
screen. without destroying the proper
tions OF the film shown.
With every film shown in this house
there is provided an especially chosen
orchestral accompaniment given by a
symphony orchestra. Only. photopiays
of superior excellence are billed. Pro-
grams are mailed free to patrons upon
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
A cONvALESCENT HOSPITAL

Now that many charitable and
social service bodies in the Capital
are planning their winter programs,
and settling upon those needs which
they will endeavor to meet, some
one of them would do we'll to direct
its efforts toward a convalescent
hospital in Washington.
Every settlement house, and near
Ny every hospital, at some time, has
voiced the need for such an institu-
ton. Those who are able to pay for
treatment at such hospital are as
badly off here as those who are not.
Neither class can get it. 1t is a
distinct hardship on a self-support-
ing family to be made to equip a
room in the home to serve for three
or four weeks for a patient, and
then to be compelled to scrap the
equipment. The poor have nowhere
to turn, and several institutions are
making the best provision they can
for deserving cases.
In view of the wide demand for a
convalescent hospital such an insti-
tuition could be made largely self.
supporting. Those who are able to
pay for accommodation probably
would pay nearly enough to sup
port the free wards. In many cases
there are funds available for treat
ment of those unable to pay for
themselves, but the funds do not
help since there is no place to put
them. Such a hospital could scarce
ly be asked from Congress at a time
when municipal hospital and a
municipal lodging house are being
urged, but some of the private
philanthropies of the city might un-
dertake it with every hope of sue
cess
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
GAYETY.

Butch Coopcr's Gypsy Maids" fea-
turing VIII J, Kennedy and Jack Mil
Ter. opened a weeks engagement yes
terday at the Gayety. The company
this season is presenting two-act
musical burlesque entitled "On the
Trail" and 1t is replete with catchy
music and clever situations. Kennedy
plays the part OF Hesekiah Straddler.
a village constable on the trail of a
criminal. and to him falls the burden
of the comedy work. He is ably assisted
by Jack Miller, whose specially in the
second act with the assistance of the
chorus was one OF the features of the
show
Kitty Forsythe. Flo Davis, I.ottIe
BlaCkford, and Shirley Lawrence are
interesting members OF the COMPANY,
and their singing and dancing Furnish
ell a lot of entertainment for vest r.
day'9 two big audiences The Carnival
Four. composed of Messrs. Smith.
Lynch. Smith, and Wits. is one Of
the best quartets heard At the Gavetv
this season. The "Gypsy Maids" chorus
Is composed OF twcnty-four attraClI,"
girls who sing and dance az If they
enjoyed it. The costumes are cluL-
oratc.
Tho song hits included Tho Pig-on
Walk" Midnight cake Walk Ball"
and "Rastime Dancing Clown"
The Washington times., 1915-10-19

here on the good faith of a Govern
ment policy. These citizens are en-
titled to square deal, and they
would not get it if at this late day
revolutionary change Of system
were adopted.
Such revolutionary reorganiza-
ton means that both the citizens
and the city would suffer. II rents
are too high already, how in the
name of sanity are they to be low
cred by increasing the taxes that
must be met by rent? Either the
property owner must be mulcted or
the tenant must be crushed under
the added burden. In either case
the city as whole must suffer.
Surely there can be no wish to
turn this town into community of
private impoverishment and public
magnificence; to reduce the people
to the lowest economic level, and
then scatter magnificent public
structures, beautiful parks, ARCHITECT
tural monuments, about this setting
Of degradation and slums!
1t is matter Of the commonest
knowledge that the great class of
Government employees, who consti-
tute the basis and backbone of the
population, are underpaid. The prob
lem Of living becomes year by year
more difficult for them. They work
under a salary and wage schedule
that was fixed two-thirds of GEN.
tury ago. A very large proportion
Of them have become owners of
homes; homes which testify to their
essential thrift, and which in most
cases represent all they have accu-
mulated; homes that commonly
have not yet been entirely paid for.
Is the Government now to confiscate
the little all of these people?
These are questions that must
have an understanding answer from
the authorities that shall be termed
the future policy Of the Government
toward this city. Whatever that
answer is, it will be of supreme con-
cern to the people of Washington,
whose personal concerns are at
stake, and to the people of the coun-
try, whose interest in their Capital
City is SO intimately involved.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
THE SCHOOL SOLDIERS

The news that the Commission
ers have asked Congress for funds
to provide summer encampment
for High School Cadets, coincident
9TH the announcement by Superin-
tendent of Schools E. L. Thurston
that development of the organiza-
tion is planned to the point where
the drill shall be credited as school
work, indicates that the Washing
ton high schools are to lead the way
in proper military training for
school boys. -
A few years ago such an an
nouncement would have been hailed
as a step toward: "militarism." To-
day it will be received as a welcome
sign that educators are at last
awake to the necessity of an all
around training for young men, and
that they realize that military dis
cipline offers a fruitful field for such
training. Coming from the high
schools with the training the pro-
posed course would give them these
young men will be more apt to join
the National Guard. Even if they
do not they will be ready for more
intelligent service if the call to war
came.
Other cities should follow the ex-
ample of Washington. The cadets
here, even with the limited work
they have done in the past, have
proved far more valuable to the
high schools than athletics, because
their opportunities were offered to
wider circles of boys. If all the large
cities of the country had such or
ganizations the problem of supply
ing unframed troops, in an emer-
gency, with officers would be solved.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
BALKAN CABINET SPLITS

If the Austro- Germans were quick
to fall upon Serbia across the
Danube, the Bulgarians at the same
time taking her by the flank, the
allies have lost no time in bursting
into Bulgaria from Greece. Nobody,
it seems, was caught mapping when
the Bulgarian cat took it's jump
from the fence, Teutonic prepared
ness at the north of the Balkans
being matched with Anglo-French
preparedness at the south.
And yet, if the Balkan course of
events begins to clarity at the new
storm center itself, nothing could be
more perplexing than the develop
ments in France and England,
where in both governments have
come cabinet splits apparently over
the aid which the allies have carried
to Serbia against the Austro- Ger
man attack the instant it was de-
livered.
But how could France for her own
sake fail to meet the Germans in
their rush toward the Dardanelles ?
For the French to be found wanting
there must mean that Russia could
not but feel that, after relieving the
crushing German pressure on
France and Flanders, she had been
sacrificed by her own allies in still
another quarter, the Dardanelles,
which must be open to her, if there
is any way to open them, not al
lowed to go by default to Germany.
Let Russia relax her grip on the
central powers in the east and
France in the west must face a
heavier task than she has thus far
had in the west, with all the terrible
ordeals she has undergone.
Great Britain, too, has as much at
stake in the Balkans as she has in
the North Sea and in the English
channel. If she cannot prevent the
Germans from reaching CONSTANT
nople she must at least not give
them that prize of centuries as a
free gift; she must battle over il
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
Plays and Players at
the Theaters
NATIONAL.

With the rare good humor Of Abe
and Mawruss taking second rank only
to the spontaneous sympathy of which
these inimitable creations OF Montague
Glass are capable. the return OF the
cloak and suit merchants. Potash ana
Perlmutter." to the New National last
night was received by the unanimous
acclaim OF an audience distinguished ny
a large representation of Washington
women merchants ana many business
men.
The weeks engagement could hardly
have had more appropriate beginning
than before tho theater parties made up
OF members of the women's section of
the Retail Merchants Association, ana
the success OF the enterprise reflected
the good business Judgment OF the Cap
itafs feminine shopkeepers In selecting
the production as the booster attrac-
ton to inaugurate their 'boost-in-and-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES campaign"
Teaching a lesson in business sagacity.
tinctured with sympathetic homilies.
Potash and Perlmutter" appeals be-
cause Of its humaneness. The kindly
Abe and the vehement Mawruss. whose
bark is worse than his bite. carry one
through three acts OF action made
sprightly by lack Of unnecessary
speech or maneuver. with humor OF a
contagious nature that demands ap.
bring the tears Of sympathy. yet leave
no sadness because laughs follow too
quickly.
The troubles Potash and Perlmutter
have In meeting the exigencies Of the
cloak and suit business. accentuated by
the Vaccinations of a crafty lawyer and
their big heartedness in saoxifcing their
holdings to save their young Russian
bookkeeper from extradition, remains
unchanged from It's appearance here
last year, and the cast, headed by Phil
White and Harry First MS the partners
was thoroughly satisfying.
From the modest establishment of
the cloak and suit firm In East Broad
way to their handsome new headquar-
ters in stylish Fifth avenue is a big
jump. but Potash and Pcrlmutter were
fortunate In procuring designer
who knew the short cuts to success.
The final act. which showed the home
Of Potash. where troubles seem to
multiply. only to be remcded bv the
return Of the suspected bookkeeper
simultaneous with notice from Wash
ished happy solution to the sea OF
distress and brought love to Mawruss
in return for his loyalty TO his partner
Mr.. White as the lovable Abe was a
happy contrast to the pickering Nav
| russ OF Mr.. First. and both left nothing
to be desired in their delinea tions
Maurice Barrett as the Notwithstanding ng
buyer and Harry Hanlon as the schem-
ing lawyer gave excellent presentations
" portrayed by Miss Jane Fernlev as
the business-like designer and Helen
Sal'nVer as the pinochle playing wife OF
Potash. The minor parts were In com
petent hands and the three scenes OF
the play were cloQuently descriptive.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
NEW JERSEYS SUFFRAGE VOTE

If the men of New Jersey vote to-
day to give women the ballot in
their State their decision will aston
ish all the politicians, who are con-
fident that the suffrage amendment
to the New Jersey constitution will
be defeated with ease. But if the
victory is won for the women the
public, in New Jersey and else
where, will not be surprised at all.
For some reason the active politi-
cal workers have been singularly
blind to the great growth of public
sentiment in favor of giving women
the ballot. Hardly anybody else has
failed to notice the rising suffrage
tide. Hardly anybody else has failed
to appreciate that tens of thousands
of men who aren't campaigning for
woman suffrage as they would for
the tariff or the currency or national
preparedness, who aren't really say
ing word on the subject, who per-
haps are avoiding any discussion of
it, don't disguise the fact, however
that they think their mothers, wives,
and sisters are as we'll qualified as
most of the men they know to pass
on public questions, national, State,
and local, at the ballot box. They
are not going to vote in fiat contra
diction of that belief and knowl-
edge; they are going to put in their
votes for woman suffrage and let It
go at that.
In this campaign there is a large
silent vote among men. There isn't
much doubt that in New JERSEY to-
day pretty much all of it will ex-
press its decision in favor of giving
the ballot to women; and our opin,
ion is that the chances favor a vic
tory for them today.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
UNIVERSAL SERVICE NOT NEEDED.

The United States has need to choose
something less sweeping than the Swiss
system. simply because this country
could not in any conceivable circum-
stance utilize an army so proportion
atcly large as that OF Switzerland.
That country could call into the field
about $4,000 troops without going to Its
ultimate lines OF resistance: that Is.
about one In twelve OF the population.
On the same basis. the United states
would have about l2.3O.DO men ready
for army service. 1t Is a greater num-
Der than this country can imagine itself
needing. No attacking force could
bring sufficient number to demand
such a resistance. II this nation we're
at war with both Germany and Japan
at the same time 1t Is inconceivabie
that they could transport a sufficient
number OF troops here to demand such
a resistance, even II they were to at
tack on both seaboards simultaneously
md II they could transport such multi
tudes
This country, In short. does not need
such a force as could be raised by n
universal service system. Even II tho
expense OF organizing such an army
were within reason. II would be too un-
wieldy to use: the problem OF mobiliz-
ing II, considering the vast distances
ported would be impossible. No Euro
pean country faces such problem save
only Russia; and II Is now realized. as
n result of war experience. that Russia
would be vastly better of II she had a
smaller number OF available men. bet
ter positioned for quick mobilization.
Compromises Considered.
II being recognized. then. that the
United States cannot resort to any
scheme of universal service. no matter
what may he the advantages In favor
OF that system. II became necessary TO
consider compromises. The British serr-
ice seemed to promise most ready adap-
tation to our needs. II Is based on
voluntary enlistment. The British
regular army Is available for service
overseas. as ours must be: the British
territorial army Is kept at home In
time Of peace. II Is primarily de-
fcnse army. as the Garrison "Conti-
mental Army" would be. But the Brit
ish plan OF defense is based on the
naval Maxim known to all Englshmcn.
that the first line OF defense is the
ports Of the enemy" and this applies
to army as well AS navy. Therefore. in
time OF war British territorial troops
are liable to be sent to the ends OF the
earth. as they are now serving In
France. In Gallipoli. In Serbia-wher-
ever they may be needed. Our conti-
mental army would have to be handled
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
BEL.ASCO.

The Revolt" Edward Locke's drama
Of married life, with Nine. Olga Pc
trova In the leading role. was presented
last night at the Belasco Theater to
an audience which was alternately
pleased. shocked. and disgusted.
Although Madame Petrova, in the role
or the wife who left her unfaithful
husband In the hope OF wiping out the
score by indulging In the same whirl
Oh dissipation. was consistently excel
lent. the play Itself was sufficiently
sordid. trite. and replete with oaths
TO satisfy the most depraved taste.
IL Is to be hoped that Nine Petrova
Will come to us again. provided with
more happy vehicle which will be so
constituted as to allow the interest
ana appreciation Of the audience to ex-
pend Itself on her alone.
An actress so attractive personally
and, and 80 capable In her art. would gain
more perhaps through a positive Appeal
on theme Of happiness. rather than
through a negative appeal such AS The
revolt. which scarcely has one line
that is not tinged with the ,sordid.
Inc story concerns the domestic
troubles OF Anna, stephens, whose
erring husband. and idle. drunken step.
mother. provided a home life for her
sell and child conducive to anything
but contentpent.
After eight years of stole endurance.
having been informed in a most kindly
spirit by the stepmother OF the un-
faithfulncss Of the husband, with posi-
tive proof of his wronRdCinE, Anna
brings affairs to a crisis by leaving
home.
She does Just what any woman
wants to do under like conditions.
doing or have not the means OF car
| rying IT out. The author has pro-
vidcd her with a friend who is Of
The deni monde. and who receives
night that she leaves her home. ar
rays her In a green and gold gown.
and lets her in ON a party" This
party Is real one. with young girls.
old men. and lots OF champagne.
Anna makes n valiant attempt to for
get herself and join in the revelry. but
at the last moment. when left alone
with the man who has been most pleased
with her. she rebels. and demands
that she be permitted to return
to her home. Lena( the friend gives
her stinging announcement. but she
is protected by a man in the party
whom they call The Prude Just as she
has been granted permission to leave
the telephone rings and she Is informed
that her child is diving
me frude. who proves to be IA
nous doctor and children's specialist,
IeaNes with her. and by careful man
,,,,,...'' ". 'h' iast act. IN WnlCn ne
aLrrdhges the entries and exits OF all Of
the characters. settles the domestic
problem and prevents a tragedy
ALBERT Gran, in the role OF The Prude
and other participants at the party are
wen cast. Fritz Leiber. in the role of
the husband. was consistent, but his
Hetnod OF expressing his terrible an
guish was disconcerting and rather
Mrs. Biddle. the stepmother, as played
by Erla Elverson, besides being n mich
needed bit of comedy relief. was an
excellent bit Of work. interesting and
consistent throughout.
FLORENCE YODER
The Washington times., 1915-10-19

with them into the last ditch. Aus
tralia, India, Egypt, all give her
warning of that.
How Sir Edward Carson or any
other Briton in any circumstances
could see the Near East problem in
q different light would be incompre-
hensible. With the Australian
troops, who have given SO much Of
their blood at Gallipoli, protesting
violently against yielding an inch so
long as British flesh is left to fight
there, Sir Edward Carson's action Is
the mystery of mysteries.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
|Garrison's Army Plan
Is Based on Territorial
Force of Great Britain
Big Question Is Whether National Guard Shall Be
Retained After Continental Troops Are Or
ganized-Some Experts Think State
Militia Should Go.
By JUDSON C. WELLIVER.

Army authorities studying recently into the military
systems Of various the effort learn what parallels and
preceden there Garrison army recently given pub
c The conclusion the scheme based general
the territorial army Of Great Britain
Congress will pry deeply the origin and inspirations Of the
Garrison plan Especially will there be demand know why the
British territorial army used model instead Of the Swiss plan
Of universal manhood The will unquestonaby be
that the plan fitted
country; and further the British plan has demonstrated its
efficacy time OF war; by providing the country quickly with
adequate army numbers efficiency quite beyond
estimates of possible needs.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
Meeting of HOOsiers.

The Indiana Society will give an en-
tertainment at the Raleigh this evening
at o'clock. The occasion is entitled
"Riley Evening" Members OF the
Washington Renders' Club will take
part in the program. No cards OF ad-
mission will be required The officers
OF the society are Judge Stanton J..
Peelle. president. and Mrs. J. p. Horna-
day, secretary.
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
Tomorrow.
Meeting Washington League OF Rirht Think

Meeting, Washington League OF Right Think.
Ing and Right Living, Studio Hall l2ls
Connecticut avenue northwest, IL a. m.
Lecture, Pearl Harbor Dry Dock Hawaii,
IL. X. Stanford. before Washington Society
Of Engineers. Cosmos Club, s p. M.
Meeting. Board OF Education. Franklin
School, $50 p. m.
Meeting United Hebrew Charities vestry
room, Eighth Street Temple. 5 p. m.
hasonic-W ashington Centennial, No. IA
Osiris. No, ?6; East Gate. No. "a; Areme,
No. 10, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows.Eastern. No. I; Harmony. No
20: Mount Nebo. No. 9. Encampment.
knights of Pythias-Friendshp Temple. Ne
o.
National Inion--Treasury Council. Congrega-
tional Council
Jr. o. L. A. M-state Council, Edward J.
Ross Council, No 26.
Degree Of PocAhontas-Whits EsSis Csunoil
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
Going to Bank Meeting.

W, p. G. Harding and Paul Warburg.
Of the Federal reserve>board will IooVe
ing OF the Federal reserve bank gov
ernors at Minneapolis. Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1915-10-19
AmusementS.

National-"Potash and Perlmuttsr." s;i5
y. IN.
Belasco-'-The Revolt" slb .. m
u. r. Keith's-Vaudeville, 2:ib and s:lb ., m.
Poli's-"At Bay" 2:l5 and Sl5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays, u to II D. m.
Gayety-BurlesQue 2:l5 and s:l5 .. m
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-07-02
Ball Game 4 PM.
Dance at Anona.
Orpheum
Monday, July 5th.

Broadway Star Feature by
Vitagraph has been booked for
this night by the management,
entitled From Headquarters"
$500 feet. Ralph Ince the pro-
ducer, ranks among the cream of
American producers directed this
melodramatic photo play with
Anita Stewart and Earle Will.
iams. This feature headed the
bill at the 1st anniversary OF the
New York Vitagraph Theatre,
the largest motion picture house
in New York. There will be two
other pictures. making pro-
gram of the best pictures pro-
durable. Don't fail to see this
wonderful picture.