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The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Changes Are Announced
In Federal Printery

Six promotions and three separations
from the service at the Government
Printing Office were announced by
Public Printer Ford today. They are:
Separations - Frederick /. Mobiles
compositor. resigned; Robert G. Peters.
skilled laborer. resigned; Patrick F.
Mccormack. plasterer.
Transfers-Joseph A. Scannell, proof
reader, 60 cents per hour. proof section,
to offceman. $500 per annum. office
superintendent of documents: Hiram s,
Hyde. skilled laborer. 25 cents per hour,
ruling and sewing section, to watchman
s10 per annum. watch force section
Lewis Mckinney. skilled laborer 25
cents per hour. linotype section, caster
helper 35 cents per hour, montotype
section; James d. Markham, electro
type fnisher apprentice so cents per
hour, foundry section. to electrotype An
lsher 60 cents per hour. foundry section;
Joseph II. Taylor. clectrotyper's helper
10 cents per hour, foundry section to
electrotype finisher apprentice 30 cents
per hour. foundry section: Bernard l..
Douglas. messenger boy 10 cents per
hour, office Of the foreman Of binding,
messenger % cents per hour. office OF
the foreman of binding.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Attractions
+ Coming To
Washington

Irene Fenwick and Cyril Keightley.
co-stars in The Song OF Songs" which
has enjoyed an all-season run at the
seen at Moore's Strand Theater from
sunday to Tuesday in George Kleine's
film version of The Spendthrift," by
Porter Emerson Browne.
Wednesday John Barrymore win be
| seen In Nat Goodwin's erstwhile sue
cess. An American Citizen" The
Millionaire Baby" by Anna Katherine
Green, and featuring Harry Mestayer.
VIII play return engagement Thurs
day.
The newest Mutual Master picture,
The Flying Twins with Madeline and
Marion Fairbanks in the cast will be
shown Friday and Saturday.
Next weeks program of photoplays
at Cranoalls Will start Sunday with
Robert Warwick in The Face in tue
| Moonlight" produced by Robert Cap
ellani: AS an added attra ction Sunday
Charlie Chaplin will be shown in
Tuesday a Metro feature will head
the program. Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday William Fox win present
'Wormwood." by Marie Corelli.
Saturdays program features re-
| turn engagement Of William Farnum in
The Pmndcrer." A strong cast of
players has been selected TO support
Mr. Farnum. Prof. Green's popular con-
cert music will be featured on every
days program.
At Moore,s Garden Theater from
Sunday to Tuesday The Sins of the
Mother" fashioned after the New
York Sun and Vitagraph 1900 prize
scenario featuring the popular photo
graphic favorites Earle Williams and
Anita Stewart. will be the principa
attraction.
The remainder Of the week will be
given over to the first local showing
Of the Vitagraph production Of Cyrus
Townsend Brady's historical novel
Hearts and the Highway" The pic
ture comes direct from long and
Theater. New York, and the cast in
cludes Lillian Walker. Darwin Karr,
Donald Hall, Charles Kent and others
Now that vacation time is at hand,
many people are planning to spend
week or longer at Colonial Beach,
where the pleasures OF country life are
combined with those of a seaside resort
Bathing. boating. Grabbing and fishing
are the aquatic sports offered. and a
ride or walk can be taken into some of
the prettiest and most historic parts
of Virginia. lying Just back of Colonial
Beach
There are hotels. large and small,
ready to accommodate the visitor The
steamer st. Johns will make her regu-
lar weekend trips this week leaving
here Saturday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock
and Sunday morning at Q o'clock. Reg
ular daily except Monday, trips to the
Beach will begin with the trips of the
st. Johns next Saturday. Music and
dancing are features of all trips.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
jewelers. to Select
Convention Delegates

Members OF the Retail jewelers. Asso.
citation of the District will meet this
evening in the rooms of the Retail
Merchants Association to select dele
gates to the annual convention OF tn.
American National Retail jewelers.
Association which will convene in New
York this fall.
Washington's representatives to tn.
convention will be instructed to en-.
deavor to bring the next meeting OF tn.
association to this city.
The creditmen's section of the Retail
Merchants Association held the secono
OF its bimonthly luncheons at IN.
Raleigh Hotel today. A general discus.
sion OF trade conditions In Washington
and the state OF collections was en-.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Two Midsummer Tours
Along Atlantic Planned

Two midsummer tours from Balti-
more to northerly seaports are an
nounced for July and August by the
Merchants and Miners Transportation
Company.
The first sea trip is scheduled to
begin at Baltimore Wednesday, July q,
and will include Old Point Comfort,
Providence, Newport. Boston and New
castle-by-the-sea side trips are being
arranged for the tourists. who will enjoy
a sea trip lasting until August g.
The second tour is scheduled to take
in the cities Of Norfolk. Old Point Com
fort, Providence. Newport, Boston and
Narragansett Pier. This sea journey
VIII begin August is, at Baltimore, and
be made August 20. The bookings for
| each tour will close four days in ad-
vance of the start of the voyage.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

an embrocatIOn. II IS applied 10 The alb
dominal muscles, gently rubbed in by
your own hand, guided by your own
mind. 1t makes the muscles plant. they
expand quite naturally and the effect
just themselveS to the process OF ex-
Lansion so that pain from this source is
almost eliminated. Women who use
Mothers Friend" refer to the absence
OF great many minor dlstresses, all
apprehension disappears and those Pc
culiar nervous "fidgets" no longer dis
turb the nights. It is we'll named
Mothers Friend" Get a bottle today
OF any druggist. Then at once write for
most entertaining and obstructive
book for all prospective mothers. Ad-
dress Bradheld Regulator Co. 405 La
mar Bldg Atlanta. Ga
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
THE BEST
Photopldy Department IN
WASHINGTON
Expert Finds Public
Demands Films OF
High Standard
Production.

There is a growing sentiment
comment on photoplays to demand
Of to producers a higher and still
higher standard Of production. Fur
ther than this--a steady supply OF
high standard films. Some time ago
the suggestion was made in this
column that the intelligent people OF
a community form the principal sup
port Of the motion picture theatres.
And that 1t Is to the intelligent pa
tron that the appeal Of the picture
must be addressed in order to give
1t permanent success. Tho pro-
ducer wo overlooks this fact will very
likely be reminded Of It when 1t Is
too late-when his clientele has
dwindled to the non-discr!minating
few who patronize the picture that
Is built for thrills with no Legitimate
foundation Of story to encompass the
thrill
1t takes a big dramatic subject
to properly hold a soul-stirring thrill
"a subject the real dramatic value
Of which Is apparent during It's en-
tire showing. This has been written
in this column several times during
the past eighteen months. and 1t Is
repeated now to introduce the views
Of Randolph Bartlett, expressed in
the last issue Of the Photoplay Mag
azine along these lines. Mr.. Bartlett
Is an expert In motion picture max
ing and exhibiting. He knows OK
actly what he is writing about. And
he writes:
Tho evolution Of the attitude of
the public toward motion pictures de-
pends entirely upon the ability of the
establish high standards, and their
courage in maintaining those stand
ards per- and consistently. In other
words, the time Is going to come, and
that soon. when people will say, not
Let's 90 to picture show but
Where can we see a photoplay by
There will always be good and
bad pictures probably there will al
ways be more bad pictures than good
ones; still moro probably the ma
jority of the producing establish
ments which turn out good features
will also turn out many bad ones
which makes up its mind to turn out
no bad pictures and sticks to 1t.
This is a condition which is al
ready foreshadowed by the popti1ar-
ity Of certain stars Of filmdom, but
even as the part cannot De greater
than the whole, SO cannot tho vogue
OF any star be Of moro Importance
than the ideals Of the producer, who
usually creates the star.
And. finally, 1t Is the intelligent
people Of the country who contri-
buto most largely to the success Of
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
ToDAY's BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

q Lottie Pickford, Pickford. Irving
vCummlngs and Charlotte Burton, in
The Diamond From the Sky" the
SO 900 prize photoplay by Roy L. Nc
CardelD, second instalimept (Ameri-
CAM. the Apollo, e24 II street north
east.
Mary Plckford in "The Dawn OF
Tomorrow, from the play and story
by Frances Hodgeson Burnett GA
nous rs-ParamounD. the CO.
lumhia Theater. Twelfth and r
stress.
Viola Allen in "The White Sister"
from the play and novel by +. Mar
ion Crawford ". 8. l.. E.-Essanay),
the Strand. Ninth and d streets
Janet Beecher in Fine Feathers"
adapted from the play by Eugene
Walter (World Film Corporat!on),
the Savoy, Fourteenth street near
Columbia road.
Arnold DAILY. Pearl White, and I'D
win Arden in 1.-The Exploits of
Elaine" tPathe), Tango Park. Four
teenth and V streets.
J. Warren Kerrigan and Vera sisson
in Tho oyster Dredger" (Victor),
the Dixie, Eighth and II streets
northeast.
William Garwood and Violet Merse-
reau In Larry ONeil'' 0mp). the
Maryland Theater. GIG Ninth street,
and Central Park. Ninth, near G
street.
James Morrison, Dorothy Kelly.
and George Cooper in -Four Grains
Of Rice" (Vitagraph), the Olympic,
| l431 " street.
william Farnum in The Plum
derer," adapted from the story by
Roy Norton tFox Film Company,
Crandall's, Ninth and E streets.
n,-ta txrn
the Garden. 423 Ninth street.
Robert Edeson. William s. Hart
and Rhea Mitchell In "On the Night
Stage" Mutual Master Picture). the
Lafayette. f. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Gentry Shows Will Close
Here on Saturday Night

The Gentry Brothers Trained Animal
Shows will continue their performances
the remainder of the week at Six
teenth and u streets northwest. to
which location they moved yesterday.
Two performances will be given each
day. closing with Saturday night
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Builders Exchange
Plans Barge Party

Wednesday has been selected as tho
date for the annual barge party Of th-
Builders and Manufacturers Exchange.
Charles Welsh. the secretary, has oD-
tanned the use OF n barge OF annie
size to accommodate all the members
desiring to make the trip. and has az
ranged 10 have It appropriately deco
rated. A program of entertainment Is
now being prepared.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

ceremonial. The Washington party will
join the Long Island Grotto, Of Brook
lyn, and the Zem Fem Grotto, Of New
Jersey city, upon arrival in Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

Aoht ana Tor this
reason every one
should remember
that whatever is
done to aid the
mother. to relieve
her of distresses
duripg her trying
months. will surely
be of marked bene-
To the child.
Among the ster-
ling aids is a spien-
did external rom
edy known as
"Mother's Friend. ="
1t Is what is callad
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
Yelled Prophets Off to
Philadelphia Ceremony

Wearing the black fez and red tassel
Of Kallipolis Grottn twenty-five veiled
prophets of Washington, will leave
Washington this afternoon for Phila-
delphia. where tonight they will be
guests of Koran Grotto, at its first
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

and be escorted to Lulu Temple, where
dinner will be served and the ceremonial
session held. The Washingtonians will
return tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers of the theaters concerned
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonal inspection. except in special
cases.-G. NJ.
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
BY GARDNER MACK.

wants its intelligence to be chal-
lenged. or, lacking that, it wants to
be Identified with the class Of people
for whose intelligence 1t has respect"
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

any enterprise. Even the mob gets
tired of being constantly reminded
that the purveyors Of its entertain
ment are playing down to it. 1t
The Washington times., 1915-06-24
All Babies Destined
TO Great Achievement

To be born is to be great For there
are possibilities in every tiny human In
The Washington times., 1915-06-24

grow. A single 5O-cent bottle works
wonders. Get 1t from O'Donnelrs Drug
Stores who refiind
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

Especial TO The Richmond vtrginian.)
Amherst. Va. March I3.-The
music class of Mira J. E. Bowman
gave splendid recital Tuesday sven
Ing At the homo Of Mrs Bowman. The
following program was excellently
rendered
Cradle Sone-KAte Whitehead
Cinderella March--Myrtie Coleman.
Duet 1880 Friendship March -- Kate
Whitehead. Mrs. Bowman.
Ange q Sere a -- Clarence
Baughan.
Duet---Hungarian beth
Bowman, Clarence Baughan,
-Minuet-Elizaheth Bowman.
Grsce Ware.
Three Melodies from Mozart-Shep-
herd Boy-firace Ware.
StephanntA Gavotte--Sextette rom
Bowman.
Duet--IA Baiiadine---Genswie Bow
man. Elizabeth Bowman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
CONCORD SOCIAL. NEWS

Especial to The Richmond Eirginian)
Concord Depot, va, March IL
Messrs. Hunter Land OF West Vir-
Gfnta. and John Flood, OF Riuefield
who were here to attend the oesequies
of their mother, have returned to
their homes.
] S, Stra;ton spent several days in
Richmond this week
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hampton Steele
have been visiting the formers home
people this week.
DIR. w. Frank Fisher visited his
home people here Tuesday. leaving
Tuesday evening for San Antonio.
Texas, where he will take part in an
evangelietic campaign.
There IL Improvement In the con-
dition OF Mrs. Il. r. Woodson, who has
been sick for several weeks past.
Mrs. W. T. Steele, OF Spout Springs.
was the guest Of Mrs. J. H Steele
Tuesday.
Mr.. J. D. Petticrcw celebrated his
eighty-sixth birthday Wednesday.
Among the presents he received was
n fine fat pig In his pen.
Mr.. and .ars- John Hensiey, OF
Allegheny Springs, who were guests
OF Mrs. ]. n. Steele. returned to their
home Friday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
Effects of the War In Africa

We are, or were sandwiched in be-
tween two German colonies. Togoland
with a narrow strip OF French terri
tory between. lis Just 10 the west OF us
while Cammeroons adtoins Nigeria on
the east The former has been taken
by the British and fighting is still
going on in the latter place
Trade and transportation were para
lived for a time and nave only par
tally recovered, but this effected the
missionaries more than the work. No
money has come TO the mission from
the board since the war began and
some of the brethren are feeling the
pinch very much. The native work
ars are also effected as they could
not be paid this month. When the
war broke out the government seized
all food supplies and for a time 1t
was difficult to get the necessaries OF
life, but the situation il easier now.
we in Saki are farther removed
from the influence OF the terrible
struggle and the work goes quietly
on. A few years ago the people We're
message The chiefs seemed sus-
picious Of the white mans motives
and Innovations. Now all this is
changing All the chiefs OF tho town
are friendly and some are bringing
children to thu missionaries TO train.
One {the old war chiefly has been
haptised. which meant giving up his
wives. and several other chiefs are
showing an interest In our work.
People at home cannot understand
the importance Of this In country
where the people are SO completely
ruled by and through their chiefs. The
people would not dare to have any
thing TO do with what the chiefs dis
approved.
Church congregations are growing
larger, indifference is giving place to a
desire to learn and professions OF faith
in Christ. During the past twelve
months ffty-one have been baptised
and number are now awaiting bap-
tism.
A few months ago we started an
open air Sunday School in quarter
Of the town that had not been touched
by Christianity. There are now four
classes with an attendApce OF about
seventy. This would not have been
possible a few years ago. and It shows
how opportunities are opening up
II. T. Mclean, Southern Baptist Con-
lvent:on.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

knight laughed and related how his
engine refused 20 pull her train into
q sidins until the crew had been paid
Off. I'VE were to be passed by th~
pay car special at that station. We
would have gotten our money at the
terr1;naI--and nay engine baked until
the train crew got their money and the
stipend OF myself and fireman was sent
70 us fthe paymaster. you know.
makes good uss Of tirne) when the main
line was cleared as easy a. goose
grease But If you want 10 hear sona
Embarrassing. risibie exciting enEfus
Yarns 31lst tackle Charlie GanEert or
Horace Hastor Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio, or .Arnau OF the Eichmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac. They
have splendid memory"
It Is this kind OF ssuce that dAvora
railway life And tho one-time IDEA
that railroad men. as class. were
rough or unoouth Is now exploded.
Among the best informed and polished
Christian gentlemen are to be found
men Of the rail As q rula they are
provident though not penurions--owr
their own homes. which are equipped
with modern comforts and conven-
fences.
The Railway Y NJ G. A. Associations
are filling an important place In mod
eru railroad life, and the RichmCnA
Association Is among the foremost In
the land. It's activities are all az
pronounced heipfulness ana It's futurs
possibilities are great. OF course. II IN
going forward by leaps and bounds
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
JOINT EDUCATIONAL
CONFERENCE CLOSES
Superintendent Stearnes and County
superintendent Decide to Hold
Summer Normal at Abingdon.
FOR COMPULSORY EDUCATION
Speakers Discuss Statewide Movement
to Bring AL Children OF School Age
Into Public Schools BY Law If
Necessary.

ESPECIAL to The Richmond Virginian.)
East Radford, Va, March i3.-Tha
three days session OF the Sixth and
Ninth Districts Joint Education Con-
ference came to close tonight and
some four hundred ana fifty educa-
tors from the southwest as well as
other parts OF the States are travel
ing home from what was pronounced
"a highly successful gathering.
While here State Superintendent
held a meeting OF the school superin-
tendents Of tho southwest and de-
cided upon holding a summer nor
NAL at Abingdon.
Al the primary conference this
morning Or. r. N. Miliidge. OF tho
state Normal School at Farmvi1le,
changer his subject from The Com
rnunity'' to talk on the war. of which
he is . student. At the general meet
ing OF the morning Statewide com
pulsory education" WAS discussed and
found strong championship.
Principal d. X. McQuiiken pre-
sided. and Superintendent Il. b. Fttz-
patrick. Superintendent II. w. Fugate
and Principal J. A. e. Hurt were the
speakers. Principal Moncure. Of
Marion. and w. Fl. Adams OF Roa-
noke, talked on vocational Educa-
don"
At the afternoon general confer
snce ". c. McCarty. field secretary Ia
the southwest for the Y. NJ. G. A.
told of his work and the development
Of the idea that few boys and girls
give a class It's character ana the eff
forts of the Y. NJ. &. ~ 10 organize
these into what /. termed tan Inner
circle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

Of his superiors. Setting out nron their
mission. the Andrews raiders swan 8
river and thus entered tho Confedera to
territory. Once the little party came
within an ace OF being discovered. but
they evaded the Confederate patrol and
succeeded IN getting behind the enc
my's main force.
Surprising a train crew, the raiders
captured an engine ana nat car Cap
tain Andrews and his men immediate
~ sped ont upon the line and proceed
ed to destroy the tracks and roadhed.
An immense amount Of damage wac
thus caused before the force Of Con
federate soldiers sent In pursuit ar
rived upon the scene.
The raiders endeavored to Gee, but,
running short OF wood and water, were
compelled to desert their engine A
running fight ensusd. Although Cap
tain Andrews and his brave men sought
refuge in the underbrush. the outcome
Of the fight was forcgone conclusion.
Vastly outnum bered, the Andrews raid
ers were surrounded The heroic re-
s!stance put up by these men FUR
nishes a lifting climax to 'The Rail-
road Raiders Of 49," Kalen's newest
episode Of tho Hazards OF Helen Rail
road Ferries. Don't fail 10 see this ex.
citing story.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14

That old Lockwood. the crossing dag
man, had taken part In the famous
Andrews raid. one Of the most daring
exploits Of the civil war. came AZ e.
surprise 10 Helen Holmes. Although
the Lone Point telegrapher had known
Lockwood for several years, the flag
man had never told her OF his civil
war experiences.
Ii was a story OF the thrilling feats
performed by the aercnAuts taking
part in the struggle convuls,nE all Eu-
rope that set LOCKWOOD tongue a-wag-
ging. His thoughts seemed to 20 back
to the days Of hts youth, and after
drawing a comparison between the CIV
II war and the present struggle he told
the story Of the Andrews raiders.
According to Lockwood. the general
In command Of the Federal division to
which he was attached was DESTROYS
Of sending force OF men into the tor
ritory which lay between the Confed-
crate army and the base Of its sup
plies. Because OF the extra hazardous
nature OF the project he called for vol
unteers.
Lockwood was one OF the intrepid
spirits who promptly stepped forward
The honor Of leading these men fell to
Captain Andrews, an oficer whose he
role deeds had excited the admiration
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-14
TOWN BOND HOLDERS
TRY TO BRING PRESSURE
Ono Way to "Pcrsua,le" Dry Council
men to Vote for liquor Licenses
Attempted at Pocahontas.
couNCIIMEN TO STAND FIRM
Refuse To Attend Meetings and Make
Quorum 10 Pass on Question--Nu-
Caused by Tte-up In License Sit
uatiOn.

Pocahontas. Va. March 1S,--On
yesterday. Recorder Edgar Owens re-
ceived request from the bondholders
of this city asking for information
at TO what steps would be taken TO
protect their interests In event the
Council continued in It's refusal 10
grant liquor licenses
The aggregated bonded indebtedness
of the city is about $4,000, and it IL
dec red that there will be deficit
In the city treasury should licenses not
be granted.
The recorder referred the matter
70 Mayor r. j, Elicit. who suggested
that the objections of the dry mem
ners of the Council might be met by
granting 'hoi.sale liquor licenses to
the retail applicants. collecting $500
on each application.
Ii ia now known whether or not
the four members who have stayed
away from the Council will agree
to this or not. and. Il they do not,
a quorum will not be possible and
the matter OF granting liquor licenses
will be closed according 20 good au-
thoritv
Today f. Rafrel. who. has been ap-
pointed receiver for the Shine Liquor
Company, Incorporated. disposed of
his entire stock OF WHISTLES and wines
TO Kwass Brothers and since Sol
kwass Is A. member OF the Town Coun-
ell and a member OF the firm Of
Kwass Brothers 1t IS taken for granted
that he does not anticipate the town
going dry or he would not have tn
creased his stock.
There were predictions II scrersl
saloons consolidating Yesterday. bring
Ing down the total to "a number not
Objectionable so az to facilitate agree
ment between the members of the
Council