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The Washington times., 1915-12-19
She Prefers StenOgraphy
TO the PhotopIaV

II am back again at the American
Federation of Labor. feel at home.
It's all funny. now that it's over. but
have voluntarily drawn down the cur
tain on my stage career. l prefer ste
biography to the photoplay. the type
writer to the moving picture camera.
and my friends and associates in WASH
ington to the cynical and unsympathetic
strangers of New York"
Last summer Miss Ruth Purcell won
the beauty contest conducted by The
Washington Times to find the most
beautiful girl In. the National Capital.
OF the several hundred contestants she
was designated by a board of Washing.
ton artists and society leaders. as the
most beautiful young woman who had
entered the spirited competition.
In company with beauties selected
Miss Purcell went to the San Francisco
and San Diego expositions; At San
Francisco the many beauties went to a
ball. attended by prominent officials.
some of whom acted as judges. Miss
! Purcell was declared to be the national
beauty, the prettiest girl of all those
gathered at the exposition city by rea-
son Of the nationwide beauty contest.
Several OF the young women received
offers from moving picture companies
who were in search of beautiful and &C
complished actresses. Miss Furcell
delayed the acceptance of such an OFFER
until long after her return to Washing
ton. She finally decided to go to New
York and enter the studio of a large
company. After sixty days of studio
life Miss Purcell says: Im cured
and has returned to more congenial
work here.
The Washington beauty is of an ex
! ceedingly modest and retiring digposi-
| ticn, and her story reveals that her
earlier fears that she would not like the
life of movie actress were justified
In the words of the man who reDents
! at leisure. it's "NEVER AGAIN. for
Miss Ruth Purcell.
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Studio Manager Her
Particular Nemesis

Another confession of Miss Turcelrs
lack of '75 to SO per cent nerve" has
TO do with these journeys to the rural
districts. She says she had an under
standing that she would 60 to such
places in an automobile with the IL
rectors or the stars. but somehow she
was always crowded out and found her.
self in the van with the company.
A New York girl. on to the ways or
the 'profesh." Indignantly told Miss
Purcell that she was foolish to hang
back.
go on up there in that automobile
where you belong; assert yourself; tell
'em where they get off," said the New
York miss But Miss Purcell said she
wouldn't stage controversy, and she
rode with the chorus. Somehow the
hlm company's higher ups never
seemed to be around when the promises
flled-and the studio manager was
somewhat aoathetic.
Miss Purcell draws not a hatteFing
picture of the studio manager, whom
she regards as her particular nemesis
in the movie game. According to Miss
Purcell. he was q ''sawed-off" little fell
low, standing about so high, but with
all the austerity and hard-heartedness
of a conquering Napoleon.
He hoped about the studio on his
short legs shouted directions here and
there. "bawled OUT the supernumer-
aries, abetted the directors in their
hurry-up methods. and made himself
generally Objectionable to one of the
retiring disposition of the washington
beauty,
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Regarded the Directors As
Hard Task Masters

Having been reared in a deeply re-
liGious family, and having spent her
early years under the influence of the
convent. Miss Purcell felt that she
didn't ''fit i'm from the day she en-
tered that studio.
She was out of harmony with the ex-
perienced actors and actresses used to
n life OF ups and downs, she regarded
the directors as hard task-masters, she
The Washington times., 1915-12-19
ROCKVILLE.

Preston D. Ray. clerk OF the circuit
court. and Miss Nancy CalV ert Schder-
mann. daughter OF Mrs. Rose Calvert
schuerrunnn, ot Washington, were mar
riod yesterday IN ~. stophen's Bpiscoal
Church, the rector officiating. The
bride. who wore q gown OF dark blue
velvet and carried Bride roses. was at
tended by Mrs. ]. Dawson Williams. of
Kensington. az mstron of honor. and
by her sister. Miss lila Echuermann, of
Washington, as maid Of honor. Arthur
Peter was best man
---
Mrs. Laura Virginia Shaw and Burton
Stanley Rready were married Yesterday
in Emory Methodist Church. Oabdale.
by the pastor, Rev, Frank 4. .Neel.
Under the auspices OF the Ladies' I'M
prOVement Society OF Silver SpriuE,
this county. a bali will be given IN the
arInory. at Silver sprlng, December 81.
Mrs. Mark Shields. formerly Miss
Polly Janney. dauehtef OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John II, Janney. Of RrookeNille. recent
ly underwent an oneration for appendi-
cities in a Chicago hospital. She IL said
10 be on the road 10 recovery.
Under the direction Of Mrs. Berry r..
Clark, the fairy fantasy, The Moon
King" will be presented here soon for
the benefit Of the Social Service
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Holmes and
family have closed their home. on the
Rockville Pike and have removed TO
Washington for the winter.
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ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
PLAN TO Be ADOPTED
No Change Is Planned From Site
at Washington and Duke
Streets.

ALEXANDRIA, Dec. 1O.-Tho plans.
as prepared by Architect Waddv b.
Wood. OF Washington. tor the new
Alexandria Hospital Rre exnccted to he
adopted without change for the location
at Washington and Dtlke streets which
has been donated by Edward I Danger
field. Tho new building will front on
Duke street, The rear buildings OF the
DaiuRerfeld residence will he torn down
and the main building, which front on
Washlngton street. will be used for adj
rninistrative purposes and for the
nurses home.
AS son Ms changes are mado in The
plans they will be turned over for bids.
II is expected construction will be COM
menced as soon as the weather permits
The new building will cost about $50, CO..
The board of trustees are expected to
obtain the lots on Clumbus street which
adtpin the hospital in the rear, 80 as to
make their property run through from
Washington to Columbus streets.
Robert w. Adcock, fifty-eight vsars
old. died lsst night at the Alexandria
Hospital, 11e resided at 219 South Henry
street He leaves a wife and three chill
drcn-Hugh NJ Adcock, ISeturah Ad-
COCK. and Mrs. James b. ISoe. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed
The first handicap of the Alexandra
Gun Club was held yesterday on the
Iarm OF George b. Willis. Eighteen
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The following orders were passed by
the board of school commissioners.
Resignation of Miss Marguerite Bowie
as teacher in school No. 3, in Seat
Pleasant district. he accepted from re-
cember 81; that Miss Lettie Dent be ap
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EVANSVILLE.

jackson II. Ralston. Democratic can
didate for the Congressional nomina-
ton will address the Hyattsville Citi-
gems Association meeting tomorrow
night .,
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members competed. and the prices were
awarded as follows: a turkey TO ~.
dunt Roberts, a goose TO Rohley y.
Brumback, and a pooketknlfe TO Howell
Ihomas. The gun club has recently
had Installed traps on the Wills farm,
ana the weekly tournaments are IN
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The sale of Red Cross Christmas seals
will be commenced tomorrow under the
auspices of the local branch Of the Anti
Tuberoulosis Society.
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Funeral services for Miss Emily f..
Mehaffey viii be held tomorrow at II
o'clock from the residence Of Mrs, Da-
vld ]. Howell, 700 Duke street, and viii
be conducted by the Rev. p. p. Phillips.
rector OF ST. Paul's Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Mrs. Hayward Douglas Euckett and
young son, of Charleston, s. c., arrived
here Friday and will spend the hDii-
days with Mrs. Lucketts mother-in-law,
Mrs, Lucy Peyton Lucketts at her home
In South Patrick street.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The Holy Name society band has ac-
cepted; an invitation. from Washington
Council, knights of Columbus, to play
morrow night. The members of tho
band will leave here at Z o'clock In
charge OF William DeVauThan.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The Rev. o. w. Triplett. pastor of the
Second Baptist Church, preached in the
First Baptist Church this morning.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w, Holmes and
family have closed their home, on the
Rockville Pike and have removed to
Wn abingdon for tho MintAr.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

second baptist Church, preached In the
First Baptist Church this morning.
Aloxandria's public schools will close
Thursday and remain closed until jan
uary 3, St, Mary's Academy. conduct
ed by the Sisters Of the Holy Cross, will
close for the same period The Episco-
pal High School closed yesterday, and
will reopen January 4. The Virginia
Theological Seminary will close Thurs
day and remain closed until January s.
A meeting Of tho. primary branch Of
the Parent-Teachers Association will
be held tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock In Lee School buITdihgf AZ the
conclusion of tho business sasslon there
will be Christmas recitRtIons and a
musical and literary program
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faces at yourself. Move the chairs
around the room and talk to them
Stand in different poses, etc, ETC.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

Under the auspices OF the Ladies' Im-
provement Society OF SllVor SpTiuE,
this county. a bali will be given IN the
arInory. at Silver Spring, December 81.
The Washington times., 1915-12-19

The first handicap of the Alexandria
farm of George b. Willis. Eighteen
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
fire DAMAGES The
CREENBAUM Store

Fire OF unknown origin which
started in the stock room. damaged
the stock and store of Samuel Green
baum. No. 3OO-2-4 Market street Sat
urday night. Thousands of persons
crowded Market street. watching the
firemen battle with the flames in the
smoke-filled structure. The loss has
not been fixed, but il is not believed
il will run in excess of the $4,000 in
surance carried by Mr. Greenbaum.
Most of the damage is said to have
been caused by smoke and water.
Dense volumes of smoke were no
ticed issuing from the upper stories
of the building by several persons,
one of whom, Sidwell by name. turn
cd in an alarm. BY the time the de-
pertinent arrived the smoke seemed
TO indicate a fire Of serious proper
tons but quick action by the hre
fighters prevented the flames rom
spreading.
The Fame Company was the drsi
to reach the scene. and William
Condor. a fireman of the organization
rushed into the burning structure
carrying a line of hose attached e.
the chemical While Condor was al
work, ladders were placed in rosi-
tion and members of other companio.
scaled these. fighting the fire in the
upper stories.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
DIR. SMILEY URGES
revival IN The Home

Services in Nest Church yesterday
were marked by especial enthusiasm. \
large audience greeted lr. Smiley at the
morning hour aud heard an address OF
"Supreme Need Of the Church, which
DR.. Smiley emphasized as a revival OF
religion, pure and undehled in the home
through prayer, manifcsting itself IN
active conservation in personal wors
for the salvation of men.
There were 0jJ persons ia attendance
at the Bible school. Of this number
I25 were in the Mems Glass and l2l III
the Women's Glass. A special visitor TO
the school WAS the Rev. Ray II. Carter ot
AIogda, India. MIR. Carter is friend OF
long standing of Dr. Smiley. For some
years he was pastor of the influential
First Presbyterian Church of Chambers
burg. Pa, and gave up that charge to 20
to India.
The evening meeting at the church
was in some respects, one Of the most
wonderful ever held under tho aus
pices Of the church. The audience
overlooked into the gallery, and Of the
audience by far the majority were
men.
Or. Smiley began a series of practi-
cal talks on the Modern Prodigal Son
the theme Of his address last night
being Breaking Home Ties Thu
singing of the congregation was in
/ spring.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
LAY Mrs. sEYIER TO Resi-.

Hundreds Of relatives and friends
attended the funeral of Mrs. Emma
NJ. Sewer. wife of Frank Nj. Sewer,
which took place from her late resi-
dence. No. 5l2 Broome street, at 10
o'clock today. Solemn requiem
mass was celebrated in St. Paul's
Church. The Rev. Patrick Brennan
was celebrant and was assisted by the
Rev Thomas Waldron, as deacon and
the Rev. Edward A. Higgins. as sub
deacon. The Rev. Father Brennan
preached the sermon. Seated in the
sanctuary were the Rev. John J. Con-
molly. pastor of St. Thomas Church,
and the Rev. John Lynch, assistant
priest az that church. The latter as
sisted the Rev. Father Brennan at the
last services at the grave
The remains Of Mrs. Sewer occu-
pied a large room in her late home
which was completely filled with flow
ers, including a number Of beautiful
designs.
The pall-bearers we're: Neal B. Kel-
/ lys Thomas j. Healey, Ralph Dins-
more. W. r. Dorsey, Frank p. O'Don.
( nell and Ernest J. Oheni.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
Students HEAR Of
Delaware COLLEGE
President Mitchell Tells
High School Pupils of Adj
vantageS of Institution
SENIOR DAY"
PROGRAM NEXT WEEK

Marked by two special Rotations
and an address by Dr. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell. president of Delaware Col
lege the opening exercises at the VIII
mington High School this morning
wefe especially interesting. Those
who recited we're Edward S. Cannon
and David II. Brown, both of whom
recited excerpts from Washington
Farewell Address.
DR.. Mitchell spoke principally of
Delaware College and pointed out 70
the students assembled the value OF a
college education and the qualifica-
tons of Delaware College In particu-
lar.
DR., Mitchell also spoke OF the new
WOmen's College of Delaware re-
marking that at the present time IS
women students are taking various
courses there.
zone of the chief characteristics OF
Delaware College" said DR.. Mitchell
is the spirit OF unity and democracy
that prevails.
At the conclusion of DR.. Mihhell's
address, Professor A. r. Berlin cX-
tended an invitation to DR.. Mitchell 10
speak again before the students IF
the High School
Under the direction of John d
/ Taylor the school orchestra played a
selection from the Lambs Gambol.
while the school sang. Day BY Day
/ the Mamma Fell" "The Merry Heart
and Our Delaware"
Announcement was made Of ih'
basketball game 10 be played in tn'
Friends School on Wednesday after
noon, when the Wilmington Higy
i School team will meet the Newark
/ High Schol team.
The exercises next Monday morn
/ ing will be marked by "Senioi
Day program. Following is th'
program:
Short farewell addresses; two inn
promptu speeches by members of tn
senior class on TOPICS of the day
defamation; song by the class; read
ing of a poem parody on the alphabet
reading of the last will and tesla
ment of the class and the singing o
AUD Lang Syne" by the school.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
JOHN BOYER Held
FOR chicken THEFT
Tells Court He Was Asked
by Another Man TO
Go With Him
He HAD BAG FILLED
WHEN POLICE GOT HIM

John Boyer. colorcd was arraigncd in
city Court this morning charged with
uidng the hen house at the home OF
Mrs a. S Postlcs in Glenn Ridge, Del,
and making away with five Birds val
ucd AZ 81 each.
Mrs. Postlcs told Of missing the
chickens and evidence was introduced
showing the arrest OF Roger, WHO was
taken into custody at AS o'clock in the
morning with sack filled with chickens
ON his back.
slave YOU anything TO sayy' the
court asked the defendant
"Nhy, | was asked by big black
fellow TO 80 with him for some chickens
and 80 the defendant said.
Anything clscy Judge Churchmon
continued.
"No, SIR Boyer replied
81 hold You for the Court of General
Sessions in $500 bond, the court declor-
ed.
John Saunders. also colorcd, who was
orraigncd with Boyer WINS dismissed ON
motion of the state. The court was
informed he was the wrong man.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
READY With REPORT
ON Picture HOUSES

Building Inspector Anderson this
morning announced that he would sub
init mis- report of the investigation of
the various motion picture houses here
TO Mayor Howell tonight. In his report
Inspector Anderson sets forth that none
OF the local moving picture houses com
ply with the law of the city. This is
especially true OF Section No. "a. of the
building ordinances.
Ot the various theatres here, only two,
Inspector Anderson claims. come any
where near complying with the laws
There arc the Victoria and the Majestic
Theatres.
Inspector Anderson today issued per.
mits TO erect two front porches at Nos
l04-od West Twenty Fourth street. at a
cost of $50 each. J. r. Stevenson is the
contractor.
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
MUTUAL LIFE MEN
AS Dinner Guests

Agents Of the Wilmington agency of
the Mutual Life Insurance Of New
York were guests of Manager Arthur
w. Swarts at luncheon In the Hotel
DUPONT this afternoon as compli-
mcnt 10 the men because the years
business has exceeded that OF the pre-
vlous year and was in fact the most
successful in the history OF the
agency. The agency covers the coun-
ties of Lebanon. Lancaster, Berks and
Dauphin, in Pennsylvania, the State
OF Delaware and the eastern shores OF
Maryland and Virginia.
A feature o. the banquet was the
presentation by the agents to Mr..
Swarts OF paper signed by all the
mon, pledglng themselves to write a
volume of business this year much in
excess OF the past years business.
An address was made by Mr..
Swarts in which he declared that
there were bright prospects for a
prosperous year and said one object
of the banquet was TO get on a full
head OF steam for the coming year.
The agents present were: 7. 5.
Gates. II. r. Ellsworth. w. n. Brown
we'll A. Vandever, John J. Dougherty,
J. r. Edmundson, J. c. Goodwin, Har-
old Fett, B. r. Bye and A. s Muel-
hansen. of this city; n. *. Rodney
Laurel: f. S. Warner, Delaware City;
ID. r. Hickerson, Kennedyyille, Md;
III. f. Vauhagen. Harrisburg, Pa.
w. S. Poorman, Palmyra. Pa; w. C.
Wambaugh. Harrisburg: l.. r. Hoop
er. Easton; S. M. Boyer, Reading, ia.
G. S. Sartin. Lancaster, Pa; V. J
Downing Pocomoke City, Nd. j. b
Krause. Reading, Pa; l." ID. Stadler
Harrisburg, Pa, and S. c. Jones' Ber'
| Lin. Md
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
()rrlega
for Oil
COldinHead
ndCatarrh
Put a teaspoonful Of Omega Oil in a
cup OF boiling water, then inhale the
steam which goes through the passages
of the nose and throat This simple
treatment usually gives quick relief.
today 5 moves
. IN THE WARIONE:.
WHAT THEY MEAN
BY J. W. 7. MASON,


NEW YORK. Jan. I'LL q. MI
Petrograd makes the curious am-
uouncement thar less Russian recruits
are TO be called to the colors in 1915
than il the empire were not al war.
About 1.25O,000 men reach the con-
scription yearly in Russia Normally
1905 of these are for three years
service, the rest being retired to civ
ilian life.
This year, however. the Gar has is
sued a ukase. summoning only $4,000
of the 1915 recruits TO the ranks Pet
| rograd explains that this decrease
in CONSUMPTION indicates the conf
/ dence of the Russian government in
4 the outcome of the war
Not even In Petrograd. however, can
10 De true that any responsible Off
/ cial believes Russia Is warranted by
military conditions I'm disregardinE
more than fifteen per cent of the nor
NAL increase in the Slav army A
large part Of Russian territory is in
the cncmy's hands: the initial Rus
sian campaign. which had the occupn-
tion of Berlin as its objective has
been abandoned as impracticahle; the
Turks still held possession of part of
the Caucasus and there is q long
stretch Of difficult territory between
The Russian armies i'm Bukowina and
the Carpathians and Budapest.
Under these circumstances. 10 Is un-
just TO the Cars advisers to attribute
TO them a belief that the lost often
sivo against Germany can be recover.
cd with less than the usual number oil
annual recruits.
Whatever may be optimism Of Pet
rograd's civilian population tn,
y government itself is not likely TO un
\ derestimate the enormous difficulties
q confronting the Grand Duke Nichola
n and his stragey boards.
h The reason why the Car has calle
f less than the usual number of con
scripts 20 the colors for the new yea
a is not the favorable condition Of tn
* military situation but the difficulty Z
obtaining equipment and ammunition
o. This is the most serious problem of IN
r war facing al bclligcrcnts alike. Non
h OF the hostile powers is able to utiliy
t, all the men az its disposal. because III
+ factories of the world cannot turn ou
4 the necessary number of weaponss. Ru.
% sia is more severely handicapped tina
/ any other of the allies Ia this respect
not only because her own factories ar
o of limited capacity, but also becaisc he
geographical isolation makes import
h from neutral nations very difficult.
= The only available commercial 81
I trance into Russia now is by the bac
. door. through ports in the Orient Mo.
. OF Russia's purchases of foreign w,
= munitions are being made in .Iapan an
have to be sent to Alancluria aud the
reshippcd over the Trans Siberian raj
way. This is long Journey and bcsid
!, Japan undoubtedly il not allowing tc
~ much ammunition at present TO lca'
her own boundaries. These. therefor
are the reasons why Russia is reiectir
so many recruits The munitoin ii
uation, not the military. is responsible
Evening journal., 1915-01-11
HAPPY WORKERS ELECT
Then ENJOY SOCIAL

At the New Year meeting OF the
Happy Workers Missionary Society,
OF West Presbyterian Chuch on Sat
urday afternoon. officers were elected
and reports of the various officers
read. Election OF officers resulted
in the following: President. Miss
Grace Baird: first vice-president, Ed
ward Stauffer second vice-presldeni.
Paul Reynolds; third vice-prosident,
Nelson Fritz; recording secretary,
Miss Ruth Christy; corresponding
secretary. Miss athcrine McRao,
treasurer. Miss Allis Apploby; re-
froshment treasurer. frank Pierson {;
Charles Woodrow Nelson Fritz and
Edward Stauffor. ushers. Reports
read included the reading of the
minutes OF the last meeting by the
secretary, Miss Ruth Christy, and the
report of the treasurer, by Miss Allis
Arpleby.
At the conclusion Of the business
part of the program, an interesting
entertainment was given, OF which
4 Leroy COrkran was in charge. Those
who participated in this part OF tic
/ afternoon program included. Ed
ward Stauffer, who played a pian'
solo: Miss Ruth Christy. who reciteS
"The Dolls Funeral;" a solo, On
BE Thankful by little Miss Mildrel
stiles. and a reading on Indians.
BY Charles Woodrow. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Lello
Corkran.
One of the features Of the afternoo
was the presentation by Miss Grac
Baird of little gift calendars. whic
had been made especially for q
members Of the Happy Workers So
cicty.