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The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Items of Interest and Import
ance of Past, Present, and
Future Among Official and
Fashionable Folk.

The Countess Joseph Glzycka will be
the guest of honor at the dance which
Mrs. Robert s. Mccormick will give
tonight at her residence in Massachu-
setts avenue. Miss Julia Meyer. daugh-
ter of the former secretary of the Navy
and Mrs. George Won L. Meyer, who is
visiting Mrs. Mccormick. will be the
only out-of-town guest at the dance.
Mrs. Ladd. wife of Col f. F. Ladd,
will give bridge party on saturday af-
ternoon, MAY Is. at the Chevy Chase
Club.
The engagement of Edward A. Quint-
ard, Of Washington, to Miss Caroline
Jones, daughter of Mrs. Ida Clarkson
Jones, of Charlotte, n. c., which was
announced recently. is Of interest to
Washington, as Mr.. Quintard is a mem
ber of a family prominent in the Dis.
trict for many years. He is a son OF
the late E. A. Quintard, and grandson
Of the late Governor Shepard and
Bishop Quntard. The wedding will take
place in the fall
The Secretary Of War and Mrs. Gar,
rison, the Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Daniels. the Admiral of the Navy
and Mrs. Dewey and ousonI number ,,.;e, OF OF
~
among the patrons of the lecture to be
given at Polls Theater on May 16. for
the benefit Of the widows and orphans
of the men lost with the F-4.
Lieut.. Clarence N. Hincamp, U. s. N.
will deliver a lecture on submarines,
illustrated by motion pictures and steri-
opticon slides and the Marine Band will
play. Lewis ]. Fosse manager OF Poll s
has loaned the theater for the OCCASION
Mrs. James Lee Ackerson, wife OF Naval
Constructor Ackerson, Is chairman OF
the committee on arrangements and Will
be assisted by Mrs. Ord Preston. Mrs
John Washington Davidge, Miss Marga.
Carolyn Nash and the Misses Fitch.
The Misses Timlow are receiving this
afternoon at their residence on Scot,
New York will pour tea.
Mrs. Charles Wetheril keim who |!
visiting her son-in-law and daughter
Capt. and Mrs. John A. Hoogewerf. a
the Naval Observatory. will be hostess
at a luncheon Of eighteen covers tomor
row afternoon at the Shoreham In com
pliment to Mrs. William Jennings Bryan
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, and Mrs. r. +
Fletcher.
Mrs. Frank Pinney, wife OF Lieut.
Commander Pinney. will entertain a
bridge tomorrow at her residence at TIT
navy yard.
Mrs. Thomas B. Hutchinson will en-
tertain at bridge on Friday afternoon
May IA, at the Chevy Chase Club.
-
Mrs. Thomas Hutchinson will be host
ess at bridge party at the Chevy Chas
Club on May II.
Judge and Mrs. william III. Hunt have
sent out cards for the marriage of theil
daughter. Helen Upshur. to Barnab!
Conrad on Saturday. May p, at An
O'Clock at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvanus Stokes have
issued invitations for the marriage o.
their daughter. Madge Pickett, to r
at Epiphany Church. a reception will
follow at the home of the brides par
ents in Massachusetts avenue.
The Washington times., 1915-05-03
Many Entertainments Are
Planned by the Leaders of
Society in Washington.
Gossip of Hostesses.

Mrs. william McNeir. DR.. and Mrs.
Q. II. Coumbe. Mr.. and Mrs. II. c.
Swan. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Michael.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Bundy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Roe
Fulkerson. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey 8.
Irwin. and DR.. and Mrs. David Tastet.
The guests were shown over the hos
pital, and the various activities explain
ed to them. Dancing for the younger
folk was a feature.
The hospital is non-sectarian, a state
ment issued by. 1t declares. and is sup
ported wholly by voluntary contribu-
tions
The Washington times., 1915-05-03

Coldenstroth, John Little. and others
The chaperons we're Mr. and MRS
Coldenstroth, Mrs. Este d. Breto"'
and Miss NJ. Franck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
FAY HAYES CAMP HOLDS
ANNUAL INSTALLATION

Faw HAYES camp No. PSI. Royal
Neighbors OF America Installed OFF,
GERS at a meeting held last night al
Maths hall Mrs. Hada Carlson acted
as installing officer. After the bust
ness session a short musical program
was rendered. the following taking
part: Miss Esther Malmrose. solo;
Miss Rose Kinney. recitation; Miss
Nellie Freeman and Miss Nellie Full
Ter. piano solos.
The Hst follows:
Oracie-Mrs. Mary Cary.
Past Oracie-Mrs. Ella Frazer.
Vice Oracie-Mrs. Mary Coleman.
Chancellor-Mrs. Emma Sheesley.
Recorder-Mrs. Agnes simpson
Receiver-Mrs. Ella Fuller.
Marshal-Mrs. Nettie Mckinney.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Ella Gutz-
weller.
Outer Sentlnei-Mrs. Ellen Gala
han
ManaEers-Mrs. Johanna Wagner
and Mrs.. Mary Devine.
Pianist-Miss Nellie Freeman
Physicians-Drs. Ella Petrie. J. r.
and W. d. Snively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

ranged by the committee in charge.
Owing TO the lack of room, the com
mittee have been obliged to limit the
number of friends a member may in
vite and all who attend must be pro
vided with guest cards and present
them at the door.
Grove No. 27 is planning to give a
private masquerade some time during
the coming month at their own hall
and each member will be allowed to
invite two friends. At the Tuesday
evening meeting Mrs. Anna Lee and
Mrs Goldie Moore were elected dele
gates and Mrs. Elsie Larrance and
Mrs Clara Fells, alternates, to the
Head Grove convention TO be held in
Peoria IN April The local Grove viii
have three representatives at the con
vention. Mrs. Anna Downs being one
of the grand managers of the head
grove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
FIVE PAIR OF PHEASANTS
ARE SENT INTO COUNTY

Charles o. Mcconnell. Fred jenkins
and Alfred. Lawrence and Hedley Pc
tersOn OF Milan have each been pre-
scented "A pair OF English pheasants by
Edgar F. Olson. a former Rock Island
county hoy. who Is now cashier of the
Franklin Trust and Savings bank Of
Chicago. The birds were secured by
Mr. Olson from the state game farm.
which has been abandoned. The
pheasants have arrived at Milan
When the time seems propitious they
will be liberated in nearby timber.
are protected by law in IL
iinois until 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
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Island
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
Attention Memhers

Members of Eudora Rebekah lodge
No 70 are requested to meet Friday
afternoon at , p m. to attend the fu-
neral Of deceased Brother Dale. from
the Methodist church
LOLA MCLEAN.
(Adv.) Noble Grand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

goo quickly 70 suit the members OF
the gang ard they barely escaped The
barn and pump house we're burned TO
the ground and the residence badly
damaged Evidences Of arson were
found and the state fire marshal be
gan an Investigation OF the case. six
.xaS arrested shortly after~srd. as was
Cor. and Brady Was picked up several
months ago by the state authorities
For a long time the third member Of
the party vas not known. until SKIS
wife turned states evidence. connect
inz Cor With the crime The author
sties have secured several letters Coz
wrote 20 a friend In Decatur under the
name % Bert James. IN which he re-
ssrred 90 the Job. IN one instance. by
saying. loot. toot. look out for the
autos"
Arrested ~ KeIi.
Cor vas arrested yesterday after
noon By Ofcer Dick Eeli on the cor
nsr q Fifteenth street and Second
avenue lfr. BoEardus got wind some
time aEo that Con had relatives living
here. and carne % RocE Island Tues
day. vhen the local authorities went
% work on the case
Al drst be denied any knowledge OF
the crime. stating that he had never
been ga Springfield or Quincy IN his
life. hut when confronted with letters
and other evidence. he finally confess
- 90 his part in the .ob % Mr. BO-
zardus and Chief Brinu-
In the confession Cor stated that
le met SIX Ia Peorta and that they
sent 90 Springfield together. There
,heg met Brady. and several days later
r. G.. Cox. owner OF the property. The
G0m vas % receive 800 for his part
u the FOB. Six 500. and Brady $3.50.
On case the Job wac a failure they
we're 20 receive no money. Cot told
lou the three OF them left Spring
1sid together on a noon train. Sept :. /
taking with them a suit Gaze Allied with
kerosene.
Never Were Paid.
The party arrived Ia quincy az &: - 1
10 the afternoon and proceeded TO a |
iDot near the old Soldiers home. /
where they waited until IL o'clock
hat evening The Cox residence was /
Iniy a short distance from the home. /
Brady was TO do the work and he set
ire 20 the barn while Six and COT
sep- a lookout. He admitted that /
3rady had some trouble in setting fire
% the house. when they heard the
hanging o. the FIRE wagons he stated
hat they ran 10 the railroad yards.
md later beat % out on O freight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

Coz says that the gang separated and
that he never saw them again He
also claimed that he never received
one penny for his part in the JOB
Con Is already indicted on an arson
charge at Springfield
The arrest OF r. c Cox in connec-
ton with the case at Quincy caused a
big sensation az the time Cox was
one OF the influential men OF the city
and prominent in business and social
circles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
WOQDMEN OF THE WORLD
PLAN AN ENTERTAINMENT

Al meetings held Tuesday evening
at Maths han by Camp No. SIS. w. O.
w and Grove No. 81. w. c. four can
didates We're obligated by Camp No. So
and six were Initiated by Grove No.
y. Several applications for member
ship were received by both orders. On
Friday evening the Camp and Grove
will entertain their members and
friends at the Odd Fellows hall. an
excellent program having been ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
OFFICERS OF ERICKSON
LODGE IN FIRST REPORT

Members of John Erickson lodge No.
2S9, Order of Vasa, held a meeting last
night at their lodge rooms. The sec
rotary and other officers made a re
port that was encouraging to the
members. This lodge has been organ
ICED but one year but has made much
progress in that time. y number OF
visitors from Moline attended the ses-
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
NABs LOCAL MAN
UNDER Indictment
ON ARSON CHARGE
0mcer Keil Arrests Bert J. Cof
South Island, Wanted
for Quincy Job.
IS TAKEN TO SPRINGFIELD
corsess>s 20 Assisting IN Burning Up
p. c. Cor Residence 20 Sc
cure Insurance

Tho local police. "a eonignetion With
a ~ FsoTard1s. r.. deputy IRE mar
snaf % the state % Illinois. made q
good catch yesterday 10 the person o.
Bert j. Cor % South Rock Island. Who
f. under Indictment oa che charge %
arson a. Springfield for an oTenss
committed on the uiEht o. Sept 9.
1919. ~ Quincy tfr. Bozardus tool.
his prisoner TO sprinEheid Iaet siEht
M ssz1. where h. will be tried. Coz
- az ysars % age and unmarried
cor a. the third man % an arson
ranE which set FIRE Co the palafial
hone % r. a.. Cox on Locust bogle-
ward. QuincT one % the gang. HaT-
vey Sir. D. nov doing time IN the 10
let penifeutiary FOR the act. and T.
o. Brady o. now under arrest a.
sprinkneid r. O.. Cox. owner % fhe
property. 70 az liberty on . heavy
bond
C0x's residence was valued az $1,000.
and he had 10 insured for the amount
OF $4,000 AccordinE 20 Confessions
% the mrr Cox hired them % burn
hia property bal order % collect the
iEaurancr
on the night % sept .. 1912. the
residence. barn ana pump house we're.
set On nrc az the same time
Hard % Fire.
The Interior % the residence wzs|
beautifully constructed with mahoz
any stairways and hardwood floors.
wall boards. and other furnishings.
which made % hard 20 set on fire
Neizhbors discovered the blaze tn the
barn and turned iu the alarm. The
auto IRE trucks o. quincy responded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

m the news an the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

The funeral of Mr. Metsch was
held this afternoon at O'Clock from
the late home. 25O1 Fifth-and-a-balt
avenue. Rev F. J. Rolf had charge
of the services. Interment was ~
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
WEDNESDAY NIGHT CLUB
ENJOYS SPREAD AT HARMS

y banquet was enjoyed last night
at the Hotel Harms by members of
the Wednesday Night club of Daven-
port. Covers for u were laid in the
banquet room. Preceding the spread
q bowling contest was held This club
is composed of L young men of Dav-
export, who meet and bowl every We'd
nesdly night at the Harms alleys.
Fines are collected for errors and the
spread was paid for in this manner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
PLOW BOYS WIN
FROM R. |. CLUB
Tailends Rally and Win Last
Game of the Series-Colts
Take Three Straight.
STANDING OF TEAMS.

The Rock Island Pillow team OF the
Commercial league won two straight
games from the club quintet at the
club alleys last night Sanford rolled
the high single game of 212. At the
ST. Julien alleys the Cubs took three
straight from Clemann & Salzmann's
team. The furniture men donated the
third game and the Colts rolled it out
for averages.
The scores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
KIove's Colts.
Ciemann & SaIzmsnn.

An unexpected fish dinner was en-
joyed by some Of the German troops
around one of the Nesurian lakes To-
East Prussia recently The Russian
batteries were Smelling the German
position Many of their shells drop
PED into the lake, where they exp!od-
ed and stunned or killed great mum
bers of perch and pike They rose 10
the surface and were collected by the
Il tives in boats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28
UCAL LODGE TO CONFER
THE INiTiATORY DEGREE

The initiatory degree win be con
ferred upon five candidates by UcaI
lodge No. sos. I. O. o. r. at meet
ing to be held this evening at Odd
Fellows hall After the degree work
the members viii enjoy a program pre-
pared by the entertainment commit
tee, in which some surprises are prom
ised for the evening. a large attend
ance is looked for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-01-28

which had been used to pry open the
window
''Mr Cable asked me if / objected
to him making Officer Metsch a little
gift and when | said no. handed him
$50 He also gave Metsch s25 and
all his coal for that winter. when the
officer discovered where the chisel
had been secured.
Schmidt is Fooled.
In the early days there was a Ger
man in the city by the name of
Schmidt. who ran produce mar
ket in a little shack on Third avenue
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. He had caused the police de
partment great deal of trouble and
word came one day he was on a ram
page again in the vicinity of Milan
and was enroUte 70 this city. threaten
ing to shoot up all the natives. I put
Metsch on the case and when the
terrible Schmidt went to his store
with a big revolver in his hand he
found the officer waiting for him.
Say Schmidt, give me your gun
quick shouted Metsch. There are
robbers in your store and the as
tonished Schmidt meekly handed
over his weapon, whereupon the willy
sleuth took him TO the station.
Aggressive Tactics.
Several times Metsch was called
before police committees of the city
and threatened with discharge from
the force. because of his agressiveness.
On one occasion Parker Wyman. Il
well known horseman. coming through
the c. r. l. & p yards late at night
was hailed by Metsch. Wyman was
ordered TO take his hands out of his
pockets and when he refused 10 do
so. fight ensued in which the Off
Ger came out without a scratch. wy
man, badly beaten up preferred
charges against him bus at the hear
ing it was shown that Wyman had
a revolver in his pocket and under
the circumstances the order of the
officer was not unreasonable.
Why did YOU attack him?' asked
a member of the committee.
Because he would not take his
pockets out of his hands was the
Dackhanded reply Metsch gave him.
"Metsch was a terror to the small |
lads of the city. In those days no
curfew laws were needed. The
children feared Metsch and when |
light came they kept OFF the streets. /
Metsch was bravery itself He never !
iinched. He faced any situation /
without question, doing his full duty /
IS an officer, as he saw it, He did I
not care for praise but went about /
as work in a practical matter-of-fact [
way. regardless of what people /
thought of him. It will be a long
ime before Rock Island again has as
'thcient and courageous an officer as
ne man who was buried today"
Funeral Services.
The funeral of Mr. Metsch was
ield this afternoon at . O'Clock from
he late home. 25O1 Fifth-and-a-balt
venue. Rev. r J. Rolf had charge
Il the services. Interment was IL
hinniannncI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
EMMETT CORRlGAN
Actor Believes That Imagina-
ton Is the Greatest Aid
to Stage Success.
Stage Success.

Emmett Corrigan, who will make his
vaudeville debut at y. +. Keiths Pal
ace Theatre in John Wizards one-act
play, "The Red Hate" declares that
Imagination is one Of tho big essentials
for the actor in creating a part aside
from the direction OF the author and
stage director, but this faculty Of
imagination, Dir. Corrigan says, must
be aided by a direct knowledge of the
drama Of life, and this can be gained
only by rubbing shoulders with the
people Of the street
81 have found greater inspiration in
playing a part in watching men work
ing in trench than by associating
with those who were accustomed to gilt
furniture and Persian rugs. | see q
man sweeping the streets, and as !
watch him at his task weave around
him O romance Of his own existence, |
see his family IN their homo, and |
mentally draw a picture Of their mode
OF llNlHR, lnclE HopeS hHu Nle'I anDl-
lions. In other words, | try TO get
down 10 earth, and In playing my
roles it is along the lines of their
compass OF comprehension that ! strive
for, and II have been successful. il is
because look the great majority
square in the eye and play TO them.
What they understand II they
occupy seats In the gsllery-is under
standable 20 those who sit In the or
chestra or occupy stage boxes. The
human mind begins at the same point.
The only difference in the mentality
two men Is the result of environment
and mental culture. The plain facts OF
life are appreciated by all classes.
my success Is due, in q great meas
ure, TO my following along this trend
Of thought. Make yourself understood
and your acting will be appreciated. It
is the artist who wins, not the dilet.
tante. Acting is not altogether a God
given gift. Some OF the best actors |
know never dreamed that they could
act until circumstances and opportu-
nifty gave them an engagement
Some Of the best actors We had
were educated along entirely different
lines with view 20 attaining pre-emi-
renee in some profession entirely for
oign TO that OF the theatre. Yet these
same men won because they thoroughly
understand the human race. Show me
tho man who knows the frailties Of his
kind and ! will show you the man who
is able 70 play part and give II dis
tinction that no stage director or au-
thor could direct or write lines that
could make bigger impression on an
audience. The great fault with our
actors is that they play over the heads
Of their audiences instead o. playing
down 10 them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
HINTS FROM JOHN FlNDlAY
Veteran Actor Places Expert
once Above All Qualities.

John FindIsy, veteran player and
considered one Of the foremost char
acter comedians Of tho time, is nov en-,
-, bia first experience in musical
comedy cor playing Saunders in The Only
OH" At the Lyric Theatre. Mr.. Find
laws long erpefhnce. in yaried roles
makes anything that he might say re-
aardinp he theatre worthy OF consid-
"ESpericucs. above every other quail
ty, counts first Of ALL" ne declares,
"TRat is ono thing that you cannot get
made 70 order. Then, again, an actor
must also approach his work in an ar 7,
,;stic mood try tn associate himself
with artistic people, those with ar
tistic ambitions. OF course. ] don't say
tbnt YOU will necessarily find these
with the besb companies. Very often
an actors light Is hidden in some small
and unknown organization. 40 no.
believe that genuine talent can be mo.
dom for all time. II will surely exert
lis influence sooner or later. A good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

the case. The individual style OF =
naip,er ia very elusive and vague 81
fair TO be settled by n microscope
test or any other scientific test. when
IL confirms a well considered and ira
ture verdict which has been concurrsd
in by the general consent OF tho con-
noisseurs Il il entitled 20 some weight
When It's evidence seems 10 point inc
other way. what then? Shall we be-
lieye that tho portrait OF Elizabe'n
Pas. I'm the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.
was PAINTED By Ferdinand Bol, because
the photoRraphsrs think so? II so,
then 10 would appear that Ferdinand
Boil was as good painter as Rem-
brandt. This would be scientlhc re-
ductio nd absurdum.
When Morelli and Beronson and their
ilk began 10 upset lot Of time-h onored
attributiOns by the analytical method
Of criticism, they did not allow the pc
culiarities Of this or that painters
manner Of making eyebrows, finger
nails. nostrils. whiskers. moles and but
tonholes TO wholly obscure their intel
llgence, experience and aesthetic knowl-
edge and appreciation of the fine points
belonging to the particular master
under observation temperamental
qualities, his sentiment, his mental at
titude toward his subjects, his imagina-
ton, his sensitiveness, the religious,
moral and intellectual content of his
work. But the camera does not think,
and has no background Of knowledge
or feeling, and if its testimony seems
10 contradict what the wisest men feel
convinced is true, IL has to be set aside
as against the conclusions of higher
intelligence. For art, though 1t is In.
debted to science for much that is OF
vital Importance, is not science itself.
That is the sufficient reason that art
questions cannot be definitely settled
By scientific processes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

actor in an inferior part will ,..,,
though II be limited 70 q few siS.."s
That is where experience eor.
a knowledge OF his business prsSsa
multitude Of faults. An esssn,
sctor viii Invariably feel tSsYssae'i
tempo, and tte pulse Of his s,s's,s'
must be in his hand. Difersnt Es
ences require different tys.es sae'
There IL part of the pnbl'. @eht
Graves for one kind Of fnn. s,.. Iai
will respond only 10 NOR. yMei
method. After an IL said sad n saasa
is the audience that makes ~. 49, 49,. J
success "NNft
Playing 20 a dull audience (, IA
riding A sleepy horse. The as,..
only the jockey. The best ioeEs. :
the world can't make a winner an, =, y
selling platter. The audience. too VI,
be just "a alert as the actor. n, n
rot, then all is lost. lie must b.,s :. =
immediate response. The hsriss, ~
in the world for comedian /, n ~, .o'
susde anybody that a man IL fno,r' 80 4,
the people who have been listeniny II
him haven't laughed. ="
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
ALI AMBR 4.

Grace La Rue, who has recently re-
turned from her London success, will
head the BIZ a. Keith's Alhsmbrs The
stre this week Minnie Dupree offers
Bread Upon the Waters by Edward
Childs Carpenter The latest Of b. A.
Rolfe's musical comedy successes il
offered, called "The Lonesome Lsssies.
Others are Van and Sehenck, in new
rsthskeller act; George Wood, in The
Nursery; 1.-The Aurora Of Light" Van
Hoven. Lew and Mollie Hunting. sing
ers and dancers, and Fred and Albert.