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The Washington times., 1915-05-04
THE CHARITIES CRISIS

More than a score of Washing
tons most useful and efficient chari-
ties are confronted with a deficit for
the first time this spring. Among
those so affected are settlement
houses, missions, diet kitchens, and
various homes.
Charity workers say this condi-
ton is not at all reflection of hard
times. 1t is the result of the gen.
erous contributions to war sufferers.
No one begrudges those contribu-
tions; but many of the givers may
see that, in transferring their gifts
to another cause, they were leaving
home charities with unpaid bills.
Their consciences were satisfied, they
gave as much as ever before, and
they gave to what they believed the
most urgent demand. But all that
does not help the institutions which
had depended upon them for support.
Washington is not the only city so
affected. Baltimore found itself in
similar plight and took steps to-
ward retrenching it's institutions by
a city-wide collection. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful if such a plan
would be effective here now, after a
winter of tag days, donation week
collections, and raising miles of PEN
MES for the Belgians.
But some measures must be taken
and the nature of the procedure will
be discussed at the Conference OF
Charities and Corrections in Balti.
more this month. Other cities face
the same situation and a general
method of relief, applicable to all
of them, may be worked out. Al
such time the plan of Cleveland fol
central charities committee, agi,
tated here last winter. may be wei,
come. Such committee is said tc
insure the highest efficiency in dis,
tribution, to reduce the friction O,
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
NATIONAL.

The perennial argument that musical
are not what they we're
of yore returned to the National last
evening. And a goodly sprinkling Of the
elder generation we're there to have
their youthful enthusiasms renewed by
the singing of robin Hood" by the
Aborn Opera Company.
Not In previous productions by the
Aborns. and not even in recent stellar
revivals, has the masterpiece Of De
koven, been given with such JUNCTION,
such spontanelty, and with such full
measure of attention to its qualities OF
comedy as we'll as Of melody.
In fact, in these latter day repetitions
OF robin Hood" one has been in dan
ger of forgetting that its satire some-
times approached the rarity Of Gil
bert-sullivan production. and that the
likeness OF the Sheriff Of Nottingham
to a municipal CRATER almost parallels
the latter day applications of Sir Joseph
Porter.
1t has been the custom to allow the
the comedy laurels. but last evening
Frank Wooley took his place acceptably
as Frlar Tuck. and Phil Branson as Sir
William Testy. added materially to the
Qudnt1es VI tuc picSS'
Not one whit behind the humorous
merit of the Aborn presentation this
week Is its vocal standard. Estellt
Wentworth is back with the added ex
perience Of grand opera appearances
Her voice, always sympathetic and ap
pealing, benefits by her increased tech
nical proficiency. Edith Bradford. al
Alan A'Dale. needs no Introduction u
Washington audiences. Her .Oh. Prom
ise Me-" was received with marked
appreciation.
Albert Parr was a robust Robin Hood
and In acting as we'll as In singing. N
was satisfying. James Stevens was re
called again and again for his Brow
october Ale" and the Mine Tailors
afforded George Shields an excellen
setting for a peculiarly rich and reso
nant basso.
Some Of the laugh h-producing honor
might be awarded Sol Solomon as Guy
Tiliie Salinger was Dame Durden, ant
Helena Morrill, was Annabel. j. r. II.
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CASINO.

Morris and Wilson. In the comedy
with songs. The Morning Rehearsal" ="
and Symonds and Weston. In a romp-
ing mixture Of songs, dialogue and
comedy, ran a close race for first hon
ors at the Casino Theater yesterday
The scene of the first is in the dress
ing room of a musical comedy COM
pany between a breezy stout girl, who
also is a good singer. and her less for
tunate compa anion. while the latter is a
breezy skit with amusing situations
and sharp repartee.
Another laughable number is fur
n shed by Bert Wheeler and company
with a remarkable automobile IN Fun
on the Boulevard" The America
Comedy Four offer well sung songs and
some vigorous comedy. Leonardo. the
musical comedian. opens the bill with a
Nio'in offering followed by Hawaiian
music -. the guitar.
The feature photoplRy presents Mabel
Tal'aferro in the delightful comedy.
The Three OF Is"
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Tomorrow.

Business meeting Rubensten Club. oak
room, Raleigh. 1890 a. m.
Meeting. Association of Oldest Inhahitants
Union Engine House. Nineteenth and
rnon. New willard. y. m.
Darce. Home Club, IA jackson place north
west. Sp m.
chase, Public School of chevy Chase. p.
Meeting. ~oard Of Education. Franklin
Scho1l 80 p m.
>nni, ersar, exercises Gallaudet college,
p. m. Reception, home of president, 50
Meeting. Workmen's Circle, Branch SIS, Sll
+ street northwest. SIS D. IN.
MasoniC-King Solomon, No. 81; East Gate
30 "a: Prightwood. No. Q. ROYAL Arch Ma
sons; Potomac, No. 2. knights Templar;
Arerne. No. 10. Eastern Star
ODD Fellows-Eastern, No. :; Harmony. No
9: Mount Ncbo, No. 6, Encampment; Re
bekah Assembly Home Circle
knights of PNthas-Mount Vernon. No. :,
HermUine. No. II; Friendship Temple, No
g. Pythian Sisters
Woodmen Of the World-Oak Camp. No T.
Modern WoOdmen of the World-Po,omac
Camp No. 1910
Roval Arcanum-M Municipal Council. Francis
Scott Kew Council.
Meeting Gen. NJ. Emmet Uren Camo. No:
O. United Spanish War Veterans llol z
street northwest, p. m.
Meeting JoVian Luncheon Club Of Washing
ton, dining room, New Ehhitt. Il noon.
Meeting, advisory board Of the AssOciR ion or
MnsoniC clubs in the Government service,
New Ehhitt, s n.
Circus Mons cub Of St Stephens church.
in church Fourteenth street and COlum-
hia road northwCs' 6 p NJ
Meeting. District Fcdcration NJ Wonen's
Clubs Eighth Street Temple, a. m.
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GARDEN.

The principal attraction at Moore's
Garden Theater yesterday was The
Lone Star Rush." adapted from the
novel by Edmund Mitchell. 1t proved
to be q tale OF the Australian gold
field and treated of mans inhumanity
to man In the mad quest for goldz
Today and tomorrow Katherine
Countiss and Lionel Barrymore will be
seen In a film version OF c. Haddon
Chambers drama "A Modern Magda-
len This Is the first OF Mr.. Cham
bers' dramatic works to be filmed and
1t supplies Miss Countiss and Mr..
Barrymore with many opportunities.
Should A Woman Divorce" featur-
ing the foreign stars Leonid Samoloff
and Lea Leland will be the attraction
on Thursday. Mae Marsh and Robert
Harron will be seen Friday and Satur-
day in the Mutual Master Picture The
Victim" which to a certain extent Is a
sequel to The Outcast." Miss Marsh
has a role that fts her wistful person
ality and MIR. Harron Is also seen to
advantage.
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COSMOS.

A bill of varied entertainment is pre-
scented at the Cosmos Theater this week.
including six vaudeville acts and Charlie
Chaplin In his latest photoplay. BY
the Sea" The bill opens with a novelty
by the Guzimani Troupe Of athletes and
equilibrists whose work includes head
balancing. on large golden balls, which
are kept in motion.
Harry and Anna Mae Seymour won
generous applause for their songs.
dancing and a clever Anna Held imita =
ton by Miss Seymour. Frank Morrell
sings some pretty tenor sentimental
songs and carries on a humorous con-
.versation. Ernest Foremen and Com
pany have an excellent comedy, The
Danger Point" with a surprise finish
Clayton and Lennie present good
English Characterization with a slap
stick foil, and Carlos Caesari, "the hl.
man gyroscore." performs some as.
tonishing feats of strength and skill
He also juggles large metal balls
catching them in a cup on his head
Thursday at the matinees the bill
will be changed
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
COLUMBIA.

viewed from one a. pect. the presenta-
tion OF Bright Eyes at the Columbia
last night was the most notable success
yet scored by the Columbia Musical
Comedy Company.
The vehicle was nothing more than a
semi-connected variety show with music
only moderately bright, the players
nevertheless held the interest of the
mousse, and, through the interjection of
local color by means Of various duo
logues, won their usual quota of ap-
plause.
Eleanor Henry as charming as usual
In the leading role; Harry Short, the
comedian; Ienore Novasion and Lucille
saunders put It across" with the aid
Of remarkably we'll schooled chorus.
AS for the rest of the company. they
undoubtedly caught the spirit of the
comedy-but there was nothing for them
to do.
Briefly. the production outlines the
rather amazing adventures of Dorothy
Maryland and Tom Genowin, recently
married prima donna and actor-authoi
OF the Morality Theater. when they &C
to look for an angel for the hus.
bands new play. Dorothy Maryland de
cides on Mr.. Hunter Chase, president
Of female seminary, and a devil wher
not In his own home town. and he,
husband takes up Mrs. Hunter Chase
Miss Henry. as Dorothy Maryland, ii
given the best opportunities of the pro
duction, and is bewitching. Her Mrs
Casey was particularly good. w.
Mccarthy, playing opposite her. talket
his way through very Creditably.
Harry Short, as the fiirtatious semi
nary head, was not given the chance
that his ability demands. but he wa
genuinely funny in several numbers
both song and dance. Lucille Saunders
as his wife, was delicious comedienne
end also scored through the singing o
"A Little Bit Of Heaven" a really ad
! mirable performance.
! Carl Haydn. the principal tenor, di
not seem to have a part at all. II
came in during the first and third act
and sang Violet" by Frank Mande
Vile. leader of the orchestra. and
| selection from Pagliaeei." Both mum
bers won him applause.
! Miss Novasio, as Dorothy Maryland
maid. danced delightfully."-. and firte
through a rather bare part.
Dorothy Walker led the most effectiv
work OF the ensemble, GOOD Old Day O
Yore," in which there we're some splen
did scenic effects.
! Philip Sheffield was interesting as
| cockney coachman.
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MOORE'S STRAND.

Robert Edeson was seen at his best In
the film version of THE Absentee" at
Moore's Strand Theater. yesterday. be-
fore capacity audiences. Mr. Edeson
appeared In the role OF a young Ameri-
can with a large fortune. who devotes
his life to bettering the condition of
his fellow-men. Today Nine. Sarah
Bernhardt will be seen in her Aim sue
cess. The Romance of an Actress de-
picting the tragic career OF Adrienne
Lecouvre. who Captivated the heart of
Louis XIV of France.
Tomorrow and Thursday Gabriel
DAnnunzios poetic photo-spectacle.
"Cabiria," will be seen again. There
will be no raise in the prices at the
Strand Theater during this engage
ment.
William s. Hart. Rhea Mitchell. and
Robert Edeson will again be seen Fri
day and Saturday in "On the Night
Stage" Supplementary features for
each day include the strand Topical
Review and musical accomplishments
by the Strand Symphony Orchestra.
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OAYETY.

The season of burlesque at the .Gayety
Is being brought to a close this week
by Harry Hastings Big Show" The
entertainment provided consists OF a
two-act burlesque in which a number
of specialties are introduced. Dane
Coleman. an Irish comedian OF ability.
heads the company and won many
laughs with his unique mannerisms.
His female Characterization In the sec
ond act was particularly clever. Eileen
Sheridan. Alma Bauer. and Hazel Lor-
raine head the feminine contingent and
each has a number of good songs.
Other members OF the company include
Phil Peters. Palmer Hines. Jack and
Teddy Evans. and Anna Connors. The
chorus and the scenery are not up to
the Gayety standard.
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CRANDALL'S.

Something new in film entertain
ment" was presented before capacity
houses yesterday at Crandalls Theater
when Annette Kellermann was seen in
the aquatic film fairy story. Neptune s
Daughter" The film was written by
cam Leslie r. Peacock and was staged
by Herbert RrenOn. The beauty of the
story, the unusual scenes afforded by
the Bermuda Islands. with their coral
reefs, submarine grottoes, and tropic
verdure make an original and diVerting
Miss kellermann has many opportuni-
ties n display her acting, ability in this
drama. and prove that SHE is splendid
actress. a graceful dancer, and an ex-
many Of go players are seen in the
support of the star. ''Neptune's daugh-
ter" will be the feature attraction again
today.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
SENSE IN WAR CHARITY

Gen. Carol A. De Vol, acting chief
ef the American Red Cross, gave the
Serbian relief committee a few
words of timely advice yesterday
Rat would apply to others who are
equally anxious to minister to the
sufferers in the war zone.
General De Vol suggested that ex-
act specifications of the needs of the
suffering peoples be learned before
supplies are sent abroad. To do this
will relieve those handling relief sup
plies of much embarrassment. It
will prevent criticisms when it is
learned that too many tents, or too
many blankets, or too many provi-
sions of one sort were sent.
In early days of the war immedi-
ate relief was what was most needed.
The calls that came then were
urgent. They met with a ready re-
sponse. But the situation now has
become more uniform, though just as
pressing, and there is no longer need
of the wild scramble to aid one coun-
try, followed by the entire diversion
of interest to another, and then a
mad rush to help a third.
What is most needed is the sort OF
calm study the Red Cross is giving
the entire field, and organizations
which would render the most effec.
tive assistance would do we'll to act
upon the advice of that organization
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
.WARSHIP ELECTRIC POWER

After convincing tests with the
collier Jupiter, fitted with huge
electric motors for driving the ship,
the Navy Department has decided
that the electric drive is just what
we want in the new superdread-
naught California, to be laid down
next summer in the New York navy
yard.
The United States navy is the first
in the world to experiment with this
sea innovation in big warships. The
electric drive, however, is not the
only momentous innovation first
adopted by the American navy. To
the fight between the Monitor and
Merrimac the worlds navies owe the
hastened development of ironclads
and armor plate fortresses afoat.
The American navy possessed the
first successful submarine. The gen.
eral board of the navy had plans
for an all-big-gun ship long before
the British dreadnaught was an
nounced with it's epochal results
Today our submarine service is out
ranked by Great Britain, Germany
and France. Russia is on a par with
us and Japan is overhauling US fast.
In the most modern of ironclads we
are as hopelessly outclassed.
Is the same story to be repeated
in the development Of the elec-
trically driven ship? ,
After having proved the worth of
such an installation are we to let
the other navies reap the benefit OF
the experiment while we dawdle
along, shifting from one method tc
another? Here is a chance for the
American navy to keep abreast OF
the times in respect of one thing al
least.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
POLI'S.

Farce with a keen satire on divorce,
With both the farce and the satire de-
veloped to the highest power by the
ability of the men and women inter-
preting it, is Nearly Married" by Ed
gar Selwyn, which the Poll Players pre-
sent this week.
In this weeks production the entire
company is called upon to produce
laughs by giving an even impetus to
the swift-rolling ball OF compile cations
the farce provides. Every member Of
the company Is called upon to give his
or her shove to the plot as 1t passes.
and to put into that shove just the
force required to carry the ball to the
next party, but not enough to make 1t
pass MIN.
IT is one Of the best tests Of the
ability Of a company Of actors and
actresses to give a well-balanced per-
torrance, to be called upon to do this,
ana the Poll Players prove themselves
just tnat in the careful Way each of
them performed their part in the ac-
Cumulation OF troubles for the married,
divorced. and clipping couple who FORM
ed the central figures of the play.
Nearly Married tells the story of a
young woman with a younger brother.
who endeavors to make his first case
as lawyer divorce case. and 10
separate his sister from her husband
He provides most of the reasons for
divorce. and has the satisfaction OF
seeing things come his way in fine
shape until the husband and wife meet
patch up their differences. and decide
to elope.
Maud Gilbert in the part Of the wife
entirely and completely visualized the
trusting young sister who permitted her
brother to influence her life up to a
certain point, but then assumed charge
, OF her own affairs and determined tc
be happy with her husband. Aiber,
/ Roscoe was the much harassed hui
| band who didn't want a divorce. anc
| showed II very plainly.
The production was excellent, the en-
tire company being well cast.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
BELASCO.

A vivid description Of scenes in the
European war zone. including views OF
the various armies. battleships. and
military air craft. Is given by
the motion pictures which are being
shown at the Belasco each afternoon
and evening this week.
Actual battle scenes are portrayed
with a remarkable realism. the exact
coloring Of the films making possible
features never before seen in the Ma
tional Capital
The pictures give views Of subma-
rines. destroyers, Zeppelins, Iauoes'
biplanes, and the big guns which have
played such an important part In the
conflict.
The Kinemacolor invention, the de-
vice making possible the actual color OF
the scenes on the screen. makes this
offering OF motion pictures, depicting
war views exceptionally interesting and
instructive.
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MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Today.


illustrated lecture benefit Of wounded Rus
sian soldiers, Nine. de Meissner Washing
ton Club. II a.
Hearing Industrial Relations Committee.
Shoreham. 10 a. IN.
Religious operetta, girls of St. Patriek's
Academy. Carroll Hall. p nj.
Lecture 'Introduction OF New Plants la
vid Fairchild. auspices OF the Optfm st
Club. Church Of Our Father, s p. m.
Annual meeting OF District Federation Of
Women's Clubs. Eighth Street Temple. 10
Circus, Mems Club Of St. Stephens Chur 4,
Fourteenth street and Columbia road north
Lecture. Success Factors" DR.. c. F. Win
bisler, ball room. Cair3, p. , m ,,,..
MeettnE eetfneEr Teachers ~ study Club. west study
room. Public Library. to $50 pm:
lists, Public Library 80 p. m
Meeting. membership committee Of Cham
ber Of Comerse. in head9ussrters srHs, ~ m, s.,
ert de Bruce Council Knights kadosh
scottish Rite; Mizpsh, No. $. Eastern Star.
Odd FeIloWss- -Washinston a. No T,, g. Mount
tieisSn! hmtS 10 NS e. Fidelity. oeS 10 Rebekah
knights of PythiasIwebstsr No. :, Excel
Mace cabees-Brightwo Tent. No. 5. Metro
politan Tent; No II
No 5: Cedar Camp. No. II.
Ladies of the observation-disclosures Hive. No.
knight. Of co,umnus-Carron Council.
Socialist party-LoCal Southeast. Jewish
Branch, Woman's committee lecture by
Mary White OH ''Socialism."
| Meeting WASHINGTON Architectural Club l5l7
| II street northwest. $50 p. m
Meeting Day Nursery and Dispensary AS
socia ton. oak room, Raleigh n 20 p m,
Meeting. Columbia Heights Citizens Assocta.
tion chapel Of calvary Methodist Episcopal
| Church. Columbia road, between Fourteenth
| and Fifteenth streets. p. IN.
| Prohibition mass meeting. auspices o. the
Anti Saloon Lea que Of the District, Pethe
| Literary and Historical Association. Metro
| politan A. NJ. L. Church p. m.
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Mrs. Adolph Kahn Heads
Jewish WOmen's Alliance

The Washington Alliance of Jewish
Women will be a8sin headed by Mrs.
Adolph Kahn. who last night was re-
elected president of the organization at
a meeting in the vestry of Eighth
Street Temple.
Other officers elected were: First Vice
President. Mrs. J. S. kann; second vice
president. Mrs. Charles Goldsmith; cor,
responding secretary. Mrs. Alexander
Wolf; recording secretary, Miss Mar
guerite Kaufman; treasurer, Mrs. /
Newman auditor. Mrs. Lee Baumgar-
ten.
The following directors were chosen
Mrs. A. NJ. Baer. Mrs. Levi David, Miss
Ida Friedberger. Mrs. Isidor Grosner
Mrs Joel Hillman. Mrs James Lans,
burgh, Mrs. Harold Levi, Mrs. SIMON
Nye. Mrs. Samuel p. Pack and Mrs
David Rines.
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
Praises Judge Pugh For Stand in
Ainau,ith CASE

To the Editor Of LHE TINES:
Judge Pugh is deserving OF unstinted
praise for his action in the case OF
Catcher Ainsmith Of the Washington
team.
When 1t was first learned that tho
baseball player had been given thirty
day sentence many thought 1t was too
severe. but in their calmer moments
even thinkers must have come to the
conclusion that the court was well with
IN it's rights. Ainsmith and Engel, two
trained athletes, had beat up" citi-
gen Waiting for several days before
granting probation had a good effect.
Ball players must be brought to an
understan nding that they are nothing
more or less than ordinary citizens
when off the playing field AS all char
acters in the public eye, ball players
must stand for the severest sort of
criticism when in the limelight. This
should teach them to master self-con-
troll to such an extent that they would
not ''fy off the handle" on the streets.
In making 1t plain to Ainsmith that
his status as a player had no bearing
on the assault. Judge Pugh put over a
ruling that should have a most bene-
ficiai effect on any of his fellow-players
who think that they are immune be-
cause for a few years Of their lives
| they are to play baseball. NJ. N. B.
Washington. April 20.
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Delta Tau Delta Men
Will Elect Officers

Officers who will head the Washing
ton Alumni Chapter of the Delta Tau Del
to Fraternity during the coming year, will
be named next Saturday when that or
sanitation holds its annual meeting n
the local chapter house, 1910 n street
northwest.
The meeting also Will Possess the ma
ture of a celebration of the twelfth an.
niversary of the installation of the
Gamma Eta Chapter in Columbian
now George Washington University.
A dele gate also viii be CT osen to rep
re Csent the Washington Alumni Chapter
al the San Francisco Karnea next Au-
gust
The Washington times., 1915-05-04
$50 Boy Scouts Assist
Serbian Relief Campaign

One hundred and fifty boy scouts
participated yesterday in the dis
tribution OF 5000 circulars calling upon
the public to support the American Red
Cross units OF eight surgeons and
twenty-four nurses engaged in fighting
the plague in Serbia.
The Boy Scouts were acting under the
direction of Charles Henry Butler. re-
porter for the lin ted States Supreme
Court. whose son. -. Ethan FlagE But
ler. Is one Of the surgeons leading the
tYphus night In Serbia
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Amusements.

National-''Rohin Hood" 2:l5 and Sis p m.
Belasco-"With the Fighting Forces Of
Europe" motion pictures. $50 and $3.50
m.
Columbia Bright Eyes" sis m
Polis-"Nearly Married" 2:lH and S:l5 .. q.
r F. eith's-Naudeville, els and SIS p. m.
Cosmos--Na udeVille. continuous.
Casno-Vaudeville, continuous.
Crandall's-Photo plays II a. IN. to II p. m
Garden-Photo plays, IL a. m. to IL p. m.
Strand-Photo plays, IL a. m. TO II p. m.
ArCade-DanCing, p. m.
Gayety-Buresque. 2:l5 and Sis p m.
Maiestic-Naudeville and burlesque. conttnu-
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William Mex. Clayton
To Address Citizens

william Nick. Clayton, of the Bright
wood Citizens' Association, will address
the Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation in the chapel of Calvary Metn-
odist Episcopal Church. Columbia road, ,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, tonight.
The annual election OF Officers will
be hsid-
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collection by making only one APP
peal to givers, and by eliminating
institutions which trespass upon
others doing a similar service.