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The Washington times., 1915-04-20
THE CENSOR RELAXES

We are glad to be able to report
that the English censor is at last be-
ginning to yield to the world demand
for news Of the war. For many
months it has been insistently urged
that the pitiless butchery Of news
was a mistake from every point Of
view, and the English war office is
apparently coming around to that
conclusion.
This is indicated in brief but
triumphant dispatch from London
bearing the tidings that the censor
has given out for publication the
complete story of the Russian mobi-
lization. That is to say, the story as
at last passed by the censor contains
the sensation without qualification
that the Russian mobilization was
ordered and completed before the
end Of August!
This is another sign of frank
ness which was the keynote of the
official report of the battle'of Neuye
Chapelle and the French review
But it shows an awakening to the
gravity of the public demand for
news. Nothing else would have in
duced the war Office to take this
great step-to make known that the
armies of the Car were modified
before the end of August! But fol
this revolutionary announcement
the German general staff might
have gone on to the end of the war
worried and wondering whether
Russia had ordered a mobilization!
At the same time, it must be re
membered that Germany has {
peculiarly efficient secret service ant
there is a chance that these impor
tant events of last August are vel
known in Berlin by this time. Th'
question now is: "What has hap
pened since August Much can b.
done to an army in seven months, o
even seven days, as General vol
Kluck might have remarked to Gen
eral Won Sievers.
Has the Russian army been de
mobilized or is it still in the field
That's what we want to know now
There is where the censor remain
as dumb and inscrutable as ever
Yet must we be patient. Thin
what gratifying our idle curiosit
might do to the allies cause if Ber
lin received from that source pos
tive information that the Russia
army was at work on the easter
, front!
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
Plays and Players at Capital
Theaters This Week
COLUMBIA.

The current Offering at the Columbia
Theater bv the musical stock company,
The Tenderfoot," with Harry Short
in the role originated by sweet Richard
earle, Is as amusing a piece OF drama
tic work as one could wish.
Each week the Columbia Theater has
successfully demonstrated the fact that
a stock company can. contrary to all
tradition. play musical comedies, but
II is natural that one look for a medic
cro performance now and then. How
ever. THE Tenderfoot' is not going
to be the disappointment, and 1t be-
Eins to look as IL the company is in
capable of anything but good pro-
duction.
good. indeed Harry Short. while not
giving a deliberate take off on Carle,
In the role of Pettibone, is so endowed
BY reason Of face and form, with the
characteristics of that comedian. that
he managed to speak the lines. wave his
long legs about and otherwise disport
himself in a manner highly satisfactory
to the audience.
Prof. Pettibone. travelling with a
party Of school girls in Texas. encoun-
ters enough adventures to make a bona
fide musical comedy, and, although the
pistol shots of the Texas Rangers MADE
all Of the women in the audience, and
some of the men, rise slightly and sud.
uCIhy tnSh stdtS, nOIHHHR H1OTt
I harmful than a decided stimulation OF
all the faculties resulted. After q
| theatrical season OF more or less dis.
| concerting irregularity, the shots came
| as pleasing attention restorers. In O
voice rather worn but tuneful. Harry
Short contributed several songs OF
| merit, my Alamo Love" being amons
! the most catchy.
Carl Haydn. in the role OF Colone
| winthrop of Texas. the hero. played op
posite Miss Henry satisfactorily.
In the role Of Marion Worthington
Miss Henry sang and acted admirably
| especially when one was possessed o
the knowledge that she was appearing
contrary to order of her physician, sine,
| she was suffering from the grip, and
| high fever
| Philip Sheffield. as a Chinese servant
does a good bit OF work, and Lucil
Saunders was satisfactory in the rol
opposite that Of Harry Short. Stag
! settings and chorus were above re
proach. as indeed Is necessary for
| good performance. F. Y.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
CRANDALL'S.

William Farnum and an unusual cast
were presented bv William Fox in The
New Governor" a film adaptation OF
The Niger" the greatest of Edward
Sheldon's PLAYS. at Crandalrs Theater
yesterday before capacity houses
William Farnum. as Philip Morrow.
wealthy young planter. Is happy
In love with Georgtana Byrd por-
tTayed by Claire whitney. "Clf'
Moves. enacted by William w. Crimans.
political boss and distiller OF whisky.
pPTsuades Morrow to run for governor.
Morrow tavors prohibition bill
which would mean ruin of No!es' busi-
ness NOyes finds papers proving that
Morrow has negro blood In his veins,
Morrow confesses the taint in his blood
To GeorgianR. and with stroke ~ his
psn makes the prohibition bill = law
and resigns his office to devote the re-
Taider of his ne To tho rTlifting ~ his
race The Niger VIII he shown as
the feature attraction again today, to-
morrow, and Thursday.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
THE "SPRING DRIVE"

London sends words that the
"spring drive" is being made along
the western front Of the war. May is
not many days ahead, and Kitchener
promised that the war would begin
in May. There is some reason to
assume that the opening of the grand
movement is being hurried some
what, in order to keep the German
forces in the west at the fullest
strength and prevent withdrawal of
corps to help defend Hungary. From
the beginning it has been the effort
of the allies to synchronize their op-
erations, so far as possible, in order
to minimize the German capacity for
Exiting" military checks back and
forth across the empire.
Just now, we hear that Italy is
right on the verge of getting into
the fighting; that the allies are
bringing a big army to cooperate
with the fleet in the Dardanelles
that Russia has called for additional
reserves; that the Kitchener army is
ready for business, and beginning it;
that the British North Sea fleet is
out for action; that the French are
hammering powerfully and success
fully at the line in the Vosges-in
short, that war is being pressed in
every field of action. Manifestly
the Germans and Austrians are to be
made to feel the pressure of enemies
on every side, and kept occupied just
as busily as may be in every field.
There is conflict of testimony a!
to the immediate status of the Rus
sian advance into Hungary. A dan
gerous operation that, if the Rus
sian horde should be caught will
it's back to the mountains and su
perior force of the enemy ahead. /
is not impossible that the allies ar,
. forcing matters in every other field
in order to relieve the pressure OF
the Russians there. Another Tan
nenberg, this time in Hungary
would be a very real disaster to tn
allied cause. Russia can keep o.
pouring in men, but it is not so Ger
tain that she can forever go o
: sending armies. The spring drive ha
, need to be made simultaneously o
/ every front, for the allies cannot al
? ford to lose decisively on any ont
! '"r"" need not win at all points;
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
MOORE'S STRAND.

Victor Moore made his first Washing
ton appearance in film before large
audiences yesterday at Moore's Strand
Theater in George Bronson Howard's $
comedy. "Snobs" Victor Moore gradu-
ated from vaudeville a few years ago
and achieved success In George Cohan' s
comedy, "Forty-five Minutes From
Broadway" His style of effervescent
humor Is especially well adapted to
screen reproduction, and Mr.. Lasky has
provided hvn with a particularly happy
vehicle in 'Snobs."
"Snobs" will be shown until Wednes-
day, the attraction for the remainder of
the week being a photoplay of David
Belasco's stage success. MAY Blossom
by a company including Marshall
Neil:O. Gertrude Robinson, and Russell
Bassett.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
q. W. u. AND ITS PLACE

Just why the administration of
George Washington University, for
a brief time about five years ago,
tried to convert that institution into
a day school, and placed handicap
upon pupils who worked at day and
went there in the evenings, has
never been fully explained. Friends
of the institution are glad it has
abandoned that idea. 1t is especially
gratifying that the present head of
the university, Admiral Stockton, is
rather proud that about 80 per cent
Of the students who go there also
make their own living.
1t may be that George Washing
ton loses some of the advertising
that might come from participation
In athletic and other activities OF
students with more leisure. But
Admiral Stockton aptly points out
that the standards of scholarship are
raised by the present makeup OF
the student body. Pupils who &c
there make genuine sacrifices to dc
it, and they are there, for the most
part, to get all they can out Of the
courses.
Such events as the dinner of the
General Alumni Association las
evening show the dawn of college
spirit, which has been the great lacl
of the institution. Such a spirit wa
not very apt to develop while head
Of the university were experimenting
with it, trying to bring it "to it.
own," whatever that is, and urging 4;
'larger field" for it's activities
George Washington has a field, an,
it is fulfilling its functions in
notable manner. Washington i
proud Of George Washington just a
it is.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
GAYETY.

Burlesque patrons turned out in
force yesterday at the Gayety to greet
George Stone and the Social Maids"
They were entertained by one of the
best shows of the season, the finale
of the first act in which the entire
ience while Eta Pillard turns hand
springs down the aisles being one of
the big features. Stone and Miss Pill
lard know about all the dancing steps
there are. Busy Little Cupid" is the
title of the two-act burlesque. and the
slender plot revolves around the eff
played by stone and Billy Baker. to
aid Ludwig krause, the noodle
king" depicted by Billy Foster. The
second act takes place on board a
United States battleship and is well
staged. Others in the company in
cluded Jessie Hiatt. Ollie De Mar.
Gussie Nathan, Marty Seamon, and
Jack Pillard. The chorus is a lively
aggregation.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
BELASCO.

The exquisite ana compelling charm of
the music of The Lilac Domino has
been extolled. The cast Andreas Dippei
has provided to interpret this music has
been duly acclaimed. 1t Is only natural
that on a return engagement or the
piece to the Belasco, admirers OF the
piece might find new merits to mention.
And that thought brings forth the idea
that perhaps THE Lilac Domino, as
an unctuous concoction Of fun ana
drollery has not been sufficiently dweit
upon.
As II to prove that much comedy 10
inherent in the piece. and was not en-,
tirely the creation Of John Hazard ano
Robert O'Connor, excellent comedians
as they are, the audience last evening
laughed as heartily at the antics OF
Robert Terrill. who Is temporarily SUD,
stituting in Mr.. O'Connor's part. Ano
one feels inclined to hand a large Verp-
ing down. for the time being, the mer.
ry pranks and antics of the elongated
O'Connor. and likewise for being aple
to sustain his end beside such an ex'
perienced and deft comedian as Haz'
zard.
one other change was noted In thu
| cast since its previous appearance. Ihi'
change is permanent and fSr for the pet q,
Count Andre. He has q resonant, mel
low, flexible baritone voice fully thu
equal of Mr.. Douthitts (his predeces
sor in the role), and he has physique
and a dramatic fervor that added great
| Ily to his singing. Especially was tnll
true in the dramatic duet. what II
Done You Never Can Undo sung VIII
| Eleanor Fainter in the second act:
| A third factor in making last night
production a much better production. OF
the whole, than the earlier presentation
here, was the careful. sympathetic ant
| delicate reading Of the score under TN
direction Of Conductor Milan Roder. :,
| Add to all these the same care II
lighting and scenic effects. the same IN
telligeht vocal work Of a chorus. won
derful to relate. which possesses bot
Ibeauty and voice. the same drills am
dances. and the same unusual combina
ton of acting and song. and you hav
the reason why just as large an au
dience saw the production last nlgn
as upon it's advent here.
Let Mr.. Dippel term Tho Lilac DOM
no" an ''operetta'' II he so pleases, bu'
Ito be more exact, the combination OF ligh
opera, musical comedy, musical revue
Imotion picture entertainment. and VIVA
not, seen at the Belasco, remains abou
the best light opera. musical COMEDY
ct cetra. ct al. seen In Washingtor
And no one can take exception to tina
statement. for has anything been see
that Is quite like 1t? j. n H.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
THE POLICE AND THE COST

The first step was taken in giving
Washington more adequate police
protection for it's money when Major
Pullman put upon active patrol duty
a dozen men who had been assigned
to clerical work in hospitals and
municipal Offices.
1t is understood that the Police
Superintendent does not intend with
drawing the score or so men now as
signed to the White House. For that
he probably has sufficient reason
There can be no objection to leaving
them there; but the fact should be
duly noted, and especially should il
be brought to the ears Of the joint
committee on fiscal relations of Dis
trict and Federal Government.
Never, when the question of Wash.
ington's police protection was raised
on Capitol Hill, has any account beer
taken of this considerable squad
withdrawn. from actual police duty
to perform service which in nc
way relates to Washington. Tt
name the aggregate number Of
Washington's police force and com
pare it with the population of this
city, and size this ratio up with that
Of other cities, is the sort Of mis-
information that is handed forth a:
"cold facts" A. little analysis Of
many District expenses will beal
similar consideration.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
AN OBSOLETE FETISH

Those who believed the only way
to serve South American trade was
to do as the Germans did, sell mere
ly the things to which the South
Americans already were accustomed,
failed to credit the Latin-Americans
with their just due in imaginative
qualities. German trade methods
and German goods operated con-
trary not only to the law of progress
but in opposition to the love of vari-
ETY. which possesses peoples of all
warm climes.
The Foreign Trade Service, Inc,
of New York, composed of experts in
Latin-American trade. has received
from business men of South America
replies to letter asking criticisms
and suggestions concerning the con-
duct of our foreign trade.
ADO you think" inquired one
"that we of the Latin American
countries have three arms and one
eye? Are we SO different from the
balance of the human family? Why
should we be considered as though
we were living in the heart o.
Africa? There is no reason VIII,
American merchants should tax,
such trouble to bring us something
which we already have, as the Ger
mans do. The Germans are so me
chanical. Bring on the new style
that you may have and we will lool
them over. Are you afraid to TAX
the risk? Suppose that we do wea
thus and so. Might we not lik
something different if you showed
to us?"
Another wrote that it was the dut
Of a merchant to bring to Sout
America something new and inter
esting and up-to-date, while a thir
asserted that if American good
were shown to be more fashionabl
they would be purchased, All tina
the South Americans ask, accordin
a. these ls.tors 3 - ~
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
THE FRANK CASE AGAIN

To the great majority Of people
who have in any wise familiarized
themselves with the Leo Frank case,
the decision of the United States
Supreme Court, adverse to the con-
tentions of Franks counsel, will
come as disappointment. Counsel
for the convicted man had applied
for a writ of habeas corpus in the
Federal court for Georgia district,
alleging that Frank has been denied
substantial rights in his trial. The
writ was denied by the district court,
and on appeal the highest court sus-
tains that determination.
AS matters stand, Frank rests un.
der the sentence of death, and except
for the remote possibility of a re-
hearing, that sentence will he exc
cuted unless he is given the benefit
of executive clemency. In favor OF
such course may be urged the fact
that the Supreme Court itself was
divided in it's determination against
Frank, and that a great body Of pub
lie opinion, doubtless majority
firmly believes not only that there il
reasonable doubt about his guilt
but that he has not had the advant
age of fair trial. It is an extraor
dinary case; one in which the feel
ing of the public deserves quite n
much to be weighed as the decision!
of courts; for the courts must de
eide on the construction of law
public opinion speaks for humani
tartan sentiments.
Georgia will have a new governo
before the time will come when de
cision must be made as to employ
ment of the executive prerogative
There can be no reasonables doub
that he would serve his State we'll i
he would interpose a. least to tn
extent of preventing the execution
of the death sentence. After that
time and events might yet make pos
sible to determine whether this ma
is actually guilty.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
CASINO.

Headed by the special photoplay fea-
ture, The Heart OF Maryland" with
Mrs Leslie Carter in her original tole
of Maryland Calvert the Casino bill al
so has three good supporting acts. one
OF them. the Six Frolickers. in songs,
dances. and eccentricities that won en-
cores from the start. 1t is round OF
fun and melody in a music nall setting
with a blackface comedian and five 9TH
er entertainers.
Silver and Duval have a rural comedy
act with blend of pathos that ends
happily and introduces a strange lnstru-
ment which plays popular airs. Ruth
Delmar does some remarkable contor-
tion work both on and off the slack
wire.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments
To Be Held in Every Section
Of the City.
Today.


Meeting; Daughters OF the American RevoNp
tion. Memorial Continental Hall. 10 a. m.
y. M, and y. m.
Meeting, National Society, Children Of the
American Revolution, children's room. Mem
orisl Continental Hall. 4 D. m.
Bazaar, Epworth League. Hamline NJ. e.
Church. y. m.
Meeting, Indiana Society OF the District.
chamber Of Commerce rooms. p. m.
Meeting. Petworth Citizens Association.
Eighth and Shepherd streets northwest.
Prohibition mass meeting Eastern Presby-
terian Church. s p. m.
F. Winbgler. ball room, Cairo, SD. m.
Meeting. Sunday School Institute. Epiphany
Concert. beneft Polytechnic institute, Ra-
Mestlpg, spring bird class, Audubon Society
Davis prize speaking contest, assembly hall
Of the Arts and Sciences Building. George
Meeting. Presbytery Of Of the S + Potomac. Central
Luncheon. Cornell University Alumni Asso-
Conference. cotton importers and manufao-
turers Department OF Agriculture, 10 a. m.
hemicycle. Corcoran Art Gallery. a. m.
Meeting, Anthropological Society Of Wash
ington. west study room, Public Library. 8
Luncheon. n National Academy of Sciences,
small ball room. p. m. Dinner. oak room.
Meeting. Mothers Congress. Raleigh. 2 D. m.
Exhibition. Chilean scenes, Hall of the
Americas. Pan-American Union. a. IN to
Illustrated lecture. "Experiences in the War
| Zone" DR.. c. E. Mcdonald. Medical Re-
serve Corps. U. s. A.. Home Club. D. m.
| Meeting New York d. A. r.. small bali
| ROOM New Willard. to p. m.
| Meeting. Southern Relief Society. room 127.
| New Willard. 1880 p. m.
| Masonic-National. No. Il; Myron NJ. Parker.
| No. q; King David, No. 2s: Ancient and
| Accepted Scottish Rite Mthras Lodge OF
| Perfection, Robert de Bruce Council.
| knights Kadosh.
Odd Fellows-Washington No. 6; Golden
| Rule. No. /. and Amity, No. 81.
| knights OF Pythias-Webster, No. 7: Excel
sior. No. u: Capital, No. "a.
National Union-State. War and Navy Coun-
| Gil, Pythian Temple.
| Woodmen of the World-Mount Vernon Camp.
| No s.
| knights OF Columbus-Carroll Council.
Meeting. New Jersey District OF Congrega.
tionai Churches. First Congregational
Meeting. Gaelic Society of Washington, Com
stock Studio. 13iQ New York avenue porth'
west. p. IN.
Prohibition mass meeting. under auspices OF
| Anti-Saloon League. Eastern Presbyterian
| Church. p. m.
| Address 'Caesarea-On the Way to Rome, "
| the Rev. John Britain Clark. before the
| Christian Endea' orers of the District, Cal
| vary Baptist Church. p. IN.
| Conference. Congregational churches OF New
| Jersey Conference, First Congregations
| Church. 2:30 p m
| Card party and dance. ladies Tuesday Eve
ming Club. Elks' Club, p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
GARDEN.

Moore's Garuen Theater was tin o'i@ /
all day yesterday by amusement seek
ers who saw Robert Edeson in the new
est Mutual masterpiece Mans Pre-
rogative." adapted from the story by
Frank f. Woods. Mr.. Edeson Is sup
ported bv Mary Alden nd Charles
Clary.
Another popular dramatic star will he
in evidence today and tomorrow when
Edwin Arden will appear in "Ea gle :
Nest" Mr.. Arden achieved great local
popularity as leading man with several
of the best liked stock companies in
Washington.
Thursday THE Littlest Rebel" in pic
ture form will again be shown with f.
X. Lincoln and Mimi Yvonne in the
leading roles. For the remainder of the
week the headline attraction will be a
photoplay made from Richard Harding
Davis novel Captain. Macklin"
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
Commerce Department
Announces Changes

The Department OF Commerce has
announced the following changes In its
personnel:
In the office of the ScCretary-Alfred
J. O'Leary, assistant messenger, has
been transferred to clerk at 5000 In INC
Bureau of the Census. and William NJ.
Brooks has been temporarily appointed
as assistant messenger at $40.
In the Bureau of Standards. the tenn
porary appointment of jeremiah Muir
phy as watchman at $I2o, has been cx-
tended. and W. W. MCDanel has been
temporarily appointed as mold maker at
81 ,092 at Pittsburgh. Pa.
Daniel c. Chace has been probation
allv appointed as eXpert( editorial
clerk) at $l.20o in the Bureau of For
eiGn and Domestic Commerce.
In the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Simeon S. smith has been PROBATIONARY
appointed as clerk at $780, Charles L..
Peverln has heen temporarily appointed
as clerk at $500
The Washington times., 1915-04-20
Tomorrow.

Meeting. Daughters of the American Rsvo-
luton luton: 10 "a a, m, .r and ,sLc, p M =, conrr
tional Churches First ConBrega tional
Church. 10 a. m.
Meeting. under auspices OF United Soiored
Memorial Civic Rights League. Cosmopoll-
tan Baptist Church. s D. m
Business High School. in school p. M.
Meeting. Chemical Society OF the District.
Cosmos Club; sp; m; ~ ,
District of Columbia section of the wom-
ems department National Civic Federa1ion.
Lecture, Washington League OF Right Think
ing and Right Living. 12ls conneotiout ave-
rTS,h,,ian nHs IL a. M %hr..n ,csn.. Hail o, III.
Americas. Pan American Union Building.
Rehearsal. Rubinstein Club. ball room. Ra-
Meeting. National Academy OF Sciences. oak
room, Raleigh. 1880 a. m: luncheon. small
Annual Dixie ball. ball room. Raleigh. .
Lecture, Mrs. Rose Gouvernspr Hos.: Homo
knights OF Columbus, conferring OF third de-
gree. Washington and Carroll Councils. X.
Modern Woodmen of America. Potomac
| Camp. No. 1910.
Nesting n,IS Cen NJ Emme IN Camp ian No 49, =
MasonicNW s Washington {. nntal. Ne III
Osiris. No: 2S East % G.; N2, 81, Eoyi, WrI
Brightwood No. .: hiram 10. 10: Knight q
Templar Communicates, Potomac No, =.
| Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. :; harmony, Ne
| .; Federal city. No. 20: Friendship, No. IL:
! encampments. Mount Neho. No. 6.
Knights Of pythls.sniMoqhn6 TsTnCn TsrOI No
| National nion-TreasurN Council. G. A. r,
Hall; Congressional Council Typoghaprical
Woodrnen ot the Word-Oak Camp. No. !.
| Eastern Star-Areme Chapter.