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The Washington times., 1915-12-26
LEADER.

4 holiday week hill Of particular ex-
cellence has been booked by the man
aCement OF the Leader Theater. To-
mount feature. THE Heart Of Jennifer. -
featuring Hazel Dawn. who has turned
entirely from the speaking stage TO the
silent drama.
Clark viii. he seen. In Still Waters"
which nroVides a rare combination of
pastoral romance and thrilling drama,
and was written by Edith Barnard De-
lono. "Wednesday and Thursday The
Mummy and the HumninG Rird," with
which Che res Cherry. the English ac-
tor. made his American motion picture
debut. will be shown.
David Belasco. in association with the
Lasky studios. will present, Friday and
Saturday, SThe Fighting Hope" in
which Laura Hope Crews Is featured.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

l!ussian girl who "omes TO America
in the steerage 10 live with her Sis
ter in tn" land OF golden promises.
y pretty romance springs up While on
the great ship, which wends its way
through the story. carrying its princl-
pals onward and upward through most
trying ordeals until at last they reach
their haven of rest in riches and hap
piness.
AS the old year is drawing to a close
and families are holding their reunions
in the homes of their childhood happi-
ness, what could be moro appropriate
Offering than The Old Homestead? 3?
This production, in which the late Den-
man Thompson starred for more than
thirty years. will be the ofternE the
last four days of the week.
In" the role made famous b. Denman
Thompson there appears Frank Losee,
the distinguished character actor. who,
after a long and successful career on
the speaking stage became member
OF the Famous Players. Mr., Losee
will be remembered, for his splendid
work in The Eternal city" and other
productions by this pioneer concern.
NatiORa: Pablo Casals With the
New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
DABLo CAsALs, the violin cellist,
- will be heard in the Saint-seans
u concerto for Violoncello and or
, chestra, with. the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday
afternoon, December 80, at 4 o'clock
at the New National Theater, under the
direction OF Josef Stransky
Until last year Casals had not been
heard I'm this country for a period of
more than ten years. His popularity on
the other side made 1t almost imnossibIe
for him to arrange for an appearance
here.
MOOre's Strand: Films. Emily
Stevens and Harold Lockwood in
Separate Features.
1.-TWO stars of the first magnitude,
Emily stevens and Harold Lock.
i wood, each in a separate and
distinct Photographic production.
will he seen on the screen at Moore I
Strand Thester Sunday. Monday, ana
| TUESDAY, Emily stevens will he fea.
tured in The House of Tears a do
mestiG tragedy. In this I'm story the
plot is based on the attempt of \
woman to have revenge upon the man
who has lured her from her home Inc
| child and then deserted her.
Emily Stevens is now starring or
broadway in The Unchastencd
Harold Lockwood and MAY Allison
| win be seen in the supplementary rea,
| tGrC The Tragic. Circle"
| on Wednesday and Thursday Edwin
| Arden, formerly connected with loca
stock companies, win head the program
| i'm "A visuaiiZatinn OF LocKn's most snc
| cessful story, The Beloved NagabonG.' o
! photographed i'm natural COlors by IN,
| Pathc Company.
The supplementary attraction on thcs,
| DAYS viii be Il hand cOlOred photoEra,
tphic creation IN multiple entitled ''T'ht
Prince Of Yesterday and featuring
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

will b. seer In Hugh IIcIberts's farce,
"Discontcnt." Milt Co1ms, ''rh" Snrak-
er of the House Is also included in
the last moment. will hc The ce ebrated
caItu0nist, Minsor MCCay, with his n p.
tirn picture dinOssRuCU, Gcrtie," I'm
what Is dc scribed rs the greatest ami
NAL act In the wCrld.
Others on the bill ale Carl McCul-
Iough. ir "FOotllght Impression: Svl-
via Loyal, La Pigeon ChaTmeuse,'
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

National: "Sybil," a New Musical
Comedy With SaRderSOR, Brian, and
CawthOrn.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Premiere of 'Sybil'
At the National
With ThreeStars
Is In Strikin g
Contrast to the
Faversham Play
AT the BalaSco.
pom a careful examination o.
A.. ALA....I .n.,.s.,., So,

r 1PoN a careful exarrination Of
the theatrical offerings for
~ the current week, one has
but a single observation to make.
1t isn't fair, not quite cquare to thn
playgoers, that on the week after
Christmas, when no one in all the
world but nephews, nieces, grand
children and shop keepers, have any
money, that the managers Of the To-
cal theaters should boldly serve
up for inspection, all in one hunk as
it were, Julia SanderSon, Donald
Brian, Joseph Cawthorn and Will
liam Faversham.
Especially after the opera and
MoFosco premiere of LAST week.
Washington has met all these stars
bofore, and Hor that very reason Is anX-
ious to. make their acquaiptance again.
Mr.. Faversham was last seen here in
the role Of Antony" IN the all-staar
production of Julius Caesar" The role
OF THE Hawk 10 his frat modern role
for several seasons, and is said to pro-
vide him with a most adequate weapon
for displaying to the public his genius
at its most mature stage.
When the late Richard Mansfield died
veritable army stepped forward to
receive hts mantle. 1t has been so wide
ly distributed that there Is probably
little Of it left. Perhaps for this very
reason then Mr.. Faversham Is making
himbelf, by his recent work. a mantle
all of his very own, which IN its turn
will, perhaps be devastated by the
eager ones, so as to nece6sitate tho
making of a new one by one Of the gem
GRAFTON to come. e."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
START CAMPAIGN
TO KILL PLAGUE
Society for Prev ntion of tuberculosis
Begins Plans to Make State
Wide Fight In Iowa.

nes 3Ioines, Iowa. Oct. 5.-W. ".
Pearson Of Des Noines, newly elected
president of the Iowa Association for
the Prevention OF tuberculosis was
today busy with plans for the state
wide campaign against the plague, in
which the entire population OF Iowa is
10 be asked 10 aid
The organization meeting yesterday
afternoon, resulted in the election Of
officers, IN addition to DR.. Pearson, as
follows. Vice presidents. Governor
George W. Clarke. DIT, " L. Bierring,
OF Des AIojness and Mrs. Charles saun-
ders of Council Bluffs; Secretary, DR..
John f. Peck, Des Moines: Treasurer,
G. II Stephenson, Des Moines; As
sistant treasurer. DR.. ". H. Scarbor-
Cugh. O3kdaIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
EXTER-NATMAN-

The marriage Of Miss LaIie Nauman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry J.
Nauman of Chicago, 10 Edward John
Exter, also Of Chicago, was celebrated
in that city Wednesday. Sept. %, at
the home Of the bride The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Mr.. Ramsey.
pastor Of the English Lutheran church.
and q company Of So friends was pres
ent for the beautiful service. The
house was profuselv decorated with
pink roses and white hrysantbemums
carrying out the colors chosen by the
bride for her wedding. Attending her
as maid of honor was Miss MYRTLE
of this city. Mr.. Jensen act
ing as the groom's best man. Two
little flower girls, Charlotte Thoeming
OF this city and Dorothy Carney Of
Chicago. completed the bridal PARTY.
An elaborate wedding supper was
served after the ceremony. the brides
table having beautiful decorations Of
roses and chrysanthemuus. The
bride wore gown Of white creme me
teor with trimmings Of chantillv lace.
She wore the full length vail and car
ried a shower bouquet Of lilies OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

valley Miss Schroeder wore q lovely
gown of pink silk with an oFerdress
Of white tulle and she carried an arm
bouquet Of pink roses. The flower
girsI were IN white wjth pink sashes
and hair rIbous- Ir- and Mrs Exter
left for a visit at West Baden Ind,
the bride wearing q travelling suit of
blue broadcloth. with q hat Of the same
shade, fur-trimued. They VIII be at
home after Nov. Is at 44Io North Ra-
cine avenue. Chicago Attending tHe
wedding from Rock Island were Mrs
H Schroeder. Mr.. and Mrs J. T. ohI-
weller, Mrs. Mabel Thoemug, 3hss
Margaret Ohlweuer- and Mrs Gerhard
of Los Angeles. Cal. who has been
visiting fla This city Mr. Exter is
prominent attorney in Chicago. His
brides parents lived in int city for
many years and the bride has visited
here frequently since her removal to
Chicago. During q recent visit iu the
city sine was the honoree al a number
Of pre-HuptiaI parties and she has
many friends who vii wish her much
happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
PFTFRs0N.nLsnN.

Rev. 4 " KjeilsTand. pastor OF
the Swedish Lutheran church, DaTeu-
pert. and professor at Augustaua col-
lege, this city OBLIGATED at the mar
riage Of Miss Anna Olson and Oscar
Peterson, the ceremony taking place
at their residence, 1915 FaTnam street,
Davenport The new home had been
chosen for the ceremony. as the brides
parents reside in Europe the
hone had been very pTettiIy decora-
ted for the occasion. and pink and
white flowers were }n all the rooms.
while the improvised altar was be
meath the f0Wer-trimmed chandelier
In the parlor Here bridal roses with
sulilax and pendant white wedding
bell suggested nuptiai canopy. and
the bridal couple took their places.
attended by Miss Clara Olson Of Chi
cago. sister Of the bride. and John
Anderson Of New York C5tv q friend
Of the groom.
The bride was sn a gown Of white
silk net made over white silk UIth
lace trimmings Her only ornament
vas gold lavaIuere set with diamonds
and pearls-rhe gift Of the groom
and she carried II bouquet of brides
roses. She wore her long wedding
veil wreathed with lilies Of the valley
and smiiax The bridesmaid vas i'm
a white lingerie gown trimmed sfra
lace and embroidery and finished with
a pink silk girdle. and she carried
pink carnations. her costume suggest
ing the bridal coiors.
a wedding supper was served after
the ceremony. with covers for is. only
immediate relatives with a few friends
being guests Dr and Mrs Peterson
go at once to housekeeping i'm the new
home. Mr.. Peterson is q machinist
employed in the Bettendorf foundry at
Beftendorf
The bride tossed her bouquet fol-
lowing the supper hour. just before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Inc marriage OF Miss Jared1ne Howe
Of MHscatine ana Johh Phliip Muster
on this city was celebrated yesterday
IT'D Ausaatlne, the journal Of that Guy
-a -'7 last evening eoitioa giving the
L9..o"ios account OF tae ceremony.
Inc nome OF j. r.. MOVE OH East
ttgnLh street was the scene OF
charming home wedding al o'clock
this afternoon when his gFanddaugh-
Ter. MISS JaTealhe Howe became the
pride oil Fh5ip NRsleT, JF-s Of Rock Is
land.
1l.e ceremony was performed 10y
lae rev L. o smith. pastor of the
FIRST Methodist Episcopal church In
the presence of a large party of rela-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
80. lNN1INcElTENTs.

The Hrst meeting of the fall of the
pure food and household economies de
pa-tmeHt of the Rock Island Woman s.
club VIII he held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 O'Clock in the parlors Of the Ma
sonic temple. DR.. " a. HolIings-
worth, city pure food inspector, will
address the department and Mrs. :. C.
TAYLOR WIFI read a paper on The
House Beautiful and Useful
Rock Island camp No. S., W0odmen
Qt the World viii entertain at a dane
ing party Thursday evening, Oct. z, at
Odd Fellows NAH. B1euer's orchestra
viii give the dance program
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet with MIRA James Droney, 1887
Thuueth street, Thursday afternoon.
Az full attendance of the members is
desired as business of Importance will
he transacted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Rev and Mrs. ". H Tope and fam
ilg last evening entertained at their
home. 1929 Eighth avenue. at d re-
cepuou. members oil the congregation
ot Spencer Memorial Methodist church
the affair being given in recognition
OF the return TO The charge Of Rev.
Mr. Tgpe for another year OF service.
over hundred members and friends
gathered at the home Which had been
beautifully trimmed with quantities of
flowers, the gifts Of the Sunday school
Epw0Tth league. Mems bible class. =.
L. A. and Womau's Home Mission 500
ciety. The evening was spent in ln-
formal socisbiIry vita fmpramp-u
musical numbers bg Chester Olson and
Miss Evelyn A5ahaeIsou. Refresh
ments were served in the dining
room. members of the Ladies' Aid So
cLety being in charge here. The affair
Was delightfully."- informal and pleasant
and offered a splendid opportunity for
getting better acquainted and at the
same time extending The greetings of
the congregation tie the pastor ana his
family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

social and business meeting. AT tine
business session it was decided to take
up the discussion Of certain phases OF
young peoples work following the
monthly business session, q half hour
to- be devoted each time to study IT.
was also decided TO mold q musical ana
literary entertainment Nov. rs, at the
church for the benefit of the society.
Musical numbers. readings aud play
let's will constitute the program A de
Hedrfui social hour was enjoyed fol-
lowing the transaction of business and
refreshments we're served, the young
folks having a splendid time. At the
next meeting a program viii be given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Amsterdam Oct. ., tvia London. D.
The quicker the attack on Serbia
comes 10 full realization, the more
clearly VIII the Balkan states under
stand that the central powers are pro
tecting them from great danger" says
the LokaI Anzeiger Of Berlin. There
fore the reply 10 the Russian ultima
tum must be given by German and
Austro-Hungarian guns on the Dan
ube
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
GIRLS SELECT OFFICERS.

y ! = . ETT-7 mel -a7T 0T8GTI@ -
the home ot Miss Daisy Faust 1905
Third avenue and selected their Off
GERS for the year as follows
President Miss Della Eckermau.
Secretary Miss Helen Whistler.
Treasurer Miss Daisy Faust
A delightful social time was enjoyed
with sewing music and games and a
delicious lunch was served by the hos
tess. The next meeting. Oct rs. viii
be held in the home of Miss Rosie Lutz,
1920 Twelfth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
SOCIAL EVENTS

The guests left. and it was caught 5y
Miss Selma johnson Of Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
HLADT ono
HOME -
pDeBLEN1SI
Eas ELTzABIrH TEa~QSaM
bYas ELTzABIrH THaHQSoN

/ Dear Mrs. Thompson: VIII you
/ please print the right way and all the
/ details Of the use Of peroxide and am
|monia for bleaching the hair?
A CONSTANT READER.
! The hair is washed and thoroughly
dried A shampoo must always first
/ be given, and there must be soda. or
ammonia in the rinse water to cut all
natural oils from the hair, for the least
trace remaining viii prevent the
bleach from working Drying must
also be complete.
This done. peroxide of hydrogen is
poured into deep receptacle, into
which a comb may be thrust, or into
/ large shallow one suited to the bristles
of a brush a comb as an agent for
applying viii make more even fin
ish, but d brush is less apt to wet the
scalp. and great effort must be made
to keep the head skin untouched by
the application.
Whichever implement one decides
TO use, the bleach must be put on
evenly and the hair allowed to dry
# the coolr Is not sufficiently reduced
a second and even a third application
should be made. The hair viii In.
evitabIy be ruined by the treatment
for it will be stiff, coarse and dry
after a time.
I want it understood that I never
recommend the use Of a dye.
Dear Mrs. Thompson. Would like
to know whether tailored waists are
worn by stylish folk? I am a ste /
nographer and like tailored waists. f.
but do not care to wear them if they
are out of date, What in your opin-
ion should girls wardrobe consist
of GARTEFUL. /
Tailored waists are worn by thei
most lastly dressed business women. /
4 business girls wardrobe, If she isl
fortunate enough 10 afford il, should .
consist of the same things that any
girls does. She should have a suit
and simple waist for work and
street wear. an afternoon dress and a /
party gown Her shoes for work
should be neat and palmer than her
dress shoes. and the hat she wears TO
work should be plain.
Dear Mrs. Thompson; We are two
girls - and Il years Of age and we go
to the same school and are in the same
grade. Is it proper for US to speak to
boys when passing them on the street
G. A AND b. f.
II you know them it is proper.
Dear Mrs Thompson: / am a girl
Of IS Sometimes I get so lonesome I
that have TO sit down and cry. Il
have mother and sisters Ny sisters
are all younger than ! am.
~ Am I too young 10 have bov
friends7
~ There is a boy whom l like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05
UtALfZE IS FROM P4RCFLS.

a largely attended and very delight
fgl meeting of the ladies auxiliary 20
the Rock Island County Humane soci-
ely was held yesterday afternoon in
the home og Mrs Rollin Berry 1907
Thlrtieth street al which time q par
Gel post sale was conducted in con-
uection with the meeting. From the
proceeds 81 was added 10 the society
trea=arv Bach of the ladies had
brought an article valued at 10 cents
and these were disposed Of causing
plenty of amusement. Tuesday. Nov.
g, was set as the date for the annual
sale and dinner to be given By the so
c.ety. the place Of holding which has
nor vet been decided upon Dinner
will he served at noon as in former
years and there viii be q large assort-
men- of fancy articles placed on sale.
The meetings up 10 tae time of the sale
will be- devoted 10 sewing in prepare
ton for it, Each member has prom
Used no donate one article and each
VIII ask a friend In donate an article
also. The next meeting in Two weeks
will be iu the home OF Mrs. Charles
Tom. 1915 Seventeenth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

she library Thursday and Friday aft
ernoon from ! to 8 30 o'clock To issue
membership tickets for the year. It is
important that tickets be procured be
fore the first meeting Oct. 16, as none
viii be admitted TO the meetings who
has not gotten her ticket. The annual
Zee is one dollar. Those desiring 10
become mem ers of the club may hand
in their application 10 the registrar at
this time to be acted On by The execu-
tive board at the meeting next week.
The initiation fee is one dollar Mem
beers who are unable to themselves
procure their tickets a. this time are
asked TO send for them By messenger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Dear Mrs, Thompson. We are two
girls - and Il years Of age and we go
to the same school and are in the same
grade. Is it proper for US to speak to
boys when passing them on the street
G. A. AND B. f.
II you know them it is proper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Miss Clara Whitman. registrar of the
Rock Island Womar's club VIII he al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-10-05

Dear Mrs. Thompson. VIII you
please print the right way and all the
details Of the use Of peroxide and am
monia for bleaching the hair?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-15
MRS. PEIXOTTO PLANS
APPEAL TO COURT
Will Sue il Board Of Education
Fails to Rcinstate Her
by Monday.

II the Board OF Education does not
take steps by next Monday to reinstate
Mrs. Bridget Peixotto. the teacher
mother, who Commissioner Finley de-
cided should be put back in her place,
Mrs. PeiXotto will bring a suit to com
pei the board to carry out Commits
sioner Finley's orders.
81 will give them until Monday" said
Alfred J. Talley. Mrs. Peixotto's at
torney. TO designate place for Mrs.
PeiXo.to II there is none by then I
shall take immediate steps to force them
TO do this. One way will be to ask the
Supreme Court to issue IA writ OF man
damus against the board. The boa I'd
has no choice hut to reinstate her. and
| fully expected We should hear some
thing from the board before this"
The Board OF Education is believed "a
be unwilling to take the Initiative and is
waiting to hear from Mrs. Peixotto.
Freedom of speech in the puolic schoo .
will he the subject OF debate by the
Teachers League on January 80 al the
High School OF Commerce. Mr. Will
cox and Mr.. Pink OF the Board of Edu-
cation. Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Prof
Montague and Miss Rodman will be
among the speakers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-15
DRYS COMBINE TO NAME
BOTH NOMINEES In 1916
Organization Formed to See
That Only PrOhibitioniSt
Is Next President.

WAsHfNGToN. Jan. 1.-THE "drys" Will
be heard from In the next national con-
ventons They intend to insist that the
Democratic and Republican nominees for
President must be uuequiyucally for pro.
hibtiOn They do no, expect to have n
majority IN either of the conventions.
but they are likely to have a vote large
enough to exercise powerful voice In
the fortunes OF any candidate who does
not meet she requirements.
The fact came out to-day that an ef-
fective organization already has been
formed to look after the election OF dele
gates to the national conventions The
drys in each party are cooperating to
SEND enough delegates. they say. to see
that only prohibitionist is on guard in
tho White House. Then they may turn
their attention to the Senators and Rep
resentatives.
The Sheppard amendment making the
national capital dry probably will come
up tomorrow again, and the drys are
more hopeful Some Of them predicted a
two-thlrds vote In favor of suspending
the rules. Others suggested that, falling
in that. the amendment would he offered
and II the point Of order was made
against it the Nice-prcsident would he
requested to submit the point to the Sem
al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-15
ROGERS INQUEST TO
Be HELD WEDNESDAY
Mother Of Two Dead Babies
Able to Walk About Hos
pital Room.
MAY GO TO JAIL NEXT WEEK

Coroner Jerome Healy OF The Bronx
began yesterday his preparations for an
inquest into the death OF the two babies
OF Mrs. Ida Rogers. now in Lebanon Hos
pital recovering from the effects OF BIZ
chloride OF mercury poisoning II will
be held next Wednesday.
The Inquest is expected to bring out in
formation concerning the relations of
borlys Elton Rogers. the lawyer. with
the woman, and also the events in his
relations with Mrs. Caroline Giddings
Rogers, his legal wife. leading up to the
tragedy. Both Rogers and the two
women, his legal and his so-called COM
mon law wife. are expected to be present
at the hearing. II is doubtful, however.
whether Mrs. Ida Rogers will be suffi-
ciently strong to attend the hearing
II already has been shown that Mrs
Caroline Giddngs Rogers feels bitter
toward the woman in the hospital be-
cause she regards that woman as the per-
son who broke up the home In Riverside
Drive On the other hard Rogers, Mrs.
Ida Rogers and the friends of Rogers ex-
pressed bitterness Yesterday toward Mrs.
Giddings Rogers because she refused 10
get divorce from Rogers in order that
l' iiHbHN ~ lilt llliTu woman OF MS
love.
Friends OF Rogers said he had bundles
OF letters which Caroline Giddlngs had
written TO him before their marriage and
at the time he was living with his first
wife. They used the word pursued" in
telling OF the friendship between Rogers
and Miss Giddings.
Emory II. Buckncr. attorney Tor Mrs
Caroline Giddings Rogers. received such
reports with anger 1T Is cruel in
Justice he asserted. TO say that Mrs
Caroline Giddings Rogers caused the d.
Norce OF Mrs Rogers and his first wife
Before Miss Giddings would consent b
be married to Rogers she obtained a
statement from him In which he as.
serted she was in no way responsible for
the divorce. As soon as District Attorney
Martin has concluded his Grand Jur,
investigation shall begin divorce pro.
ceedings in behalf of Mrs Gliding,
Rogers
Mrs. Ida Rogers was able Yesterday n
walk about her room a little. She is
getting restless and would like greatly
to get out. but she realizes that sh,
will be imprisoned until the Grand jury
decides whether to indict her, and ther
IL she is indicted for murder, she mus
I remain in Jail until her trial.
II is expected she Will he sent to this
Bronx county jail some time next week.