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The Washington times., 1915-12-13
FORM NEW STAGE
ORGANIZATION HERE
Washington Stage Society Is
Modelled After London
Dramatic Body.

A new dramatic organization, model
ed upon the London Stage Society, has
been formed and named tine Washington
Stage Society. The plans for this years
activity include not only original plays
but the production of the works Of such
dramatists as SutrO, Pinero and Mae
terlinck.
There are to be two kinds of member
ships, active and associate, the former
including those who take an active part
in the plays either as participants or
stage managers, the latter persons pay
ing club dues but not caring for the
active work
The officers, elected at a recent meet
ing, are as follows: Honorary president,
Mrs. Christian Dominique Hemmick !:
honorary. vice president, Mrs A s.
BurlesonV president, DIR. Alfred c. Hop
kins; first vice president, Morven
Thompson second vice president Mrs. j.
c, Fremont; recording secretary, Miss
Jane Sands; corresponding secretary,
Miss Katheryn Hitchcock; treasurer and
business manager, A. Robert Gilmore (;
producer. Mrs. Gwendolyn Logan Hub
bard assistant producer, j. Wilder
Tonlinson, and chairman on scenery
ana costumes, Mortimer Clarke.
Mrs. Hubbard, the producer. is an
Dnglishwoman, and has been connected
with the London society OF he same
name FOR a number of years. Other of
Ulcers have been prominent in amateur
theatricals in this city. and several of
them have written PLAYS that have
enjoyed more than q local notoTiety.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

states considers that the commander
violated the principleA OF interna-
tlonal law and of humanity by SHELF
ing and torpedoing the Ancona be-
fore the persons on board had been
put IN place OF safety. or even
Eiven sufficient time to leave the
vessel The conduct of the com
Wqnton slaughter OF defenseless nom
c9mbatants. since at the time when
the vessel was sheIled and toypedoed
sne was not, It appears. resisting or
attempting to escape, and no other
reason IL sufficient to excuse such
~ attack. not even the possibility
The Government Of the United
states is forced, therefore. to con-
the submarine acted in violation of
ms instructions or that the imperial
ana royal government failed TO Issue
lnsuuctions to the commanders OF
itH submarines In accordance with
the law Of nations and the principles
Of humanity. The Government Of
the United States is unwilling to be-
heVe the latter alternative. and TO
credit the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent with an intention 10 permit
its submarines to destroy the lives OF
helpless men. women. and children.
1t prefers to believe that the COM
mander Of the submarine committed
this outrage without authority and
contrary TO the geonraI or apecial In
Struct'ons which. he had received.
As the GOOD relations 81 the two
countries must rest upon q common
regard for law and humanity, the
government OF the United STATES
cannot be expected to do otherwise
than TO demand that the imperial
and royal government 6enounce the
sinking Of the Ancona as an illegal
and indefensible act. that the officer
who Derpetrated the deed be pun
ished. and that reparation b. the
payment OF an indemnity be made
for the cltisens of the United States
who were killed or injured by the
attack on the vessel.
The Government Of the United
States expects that the Austro- Hum
Rarian government, appreclating the
gravity of the case. will accede to
its demand promptly: and X rests
this expectation on the belief that
the the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment win not sanction or defend an
act which In condemned by the
world as inhumane and barbarous,
which is abhorrent to all civilized
nations. and which has caused the
death of innocent American citizens.
LANSING.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Text Of Note to Austria

The Secretary OF state to Ambassa-
dor Penfleld:
Please deliver a note to the minister
OF foreign affairs. textually as fol-
lows:
Reliable information obtained from
American and other survivors who
were passengers on the steamship
Ancona shows that on November
a submarine flying the Austro-Hun-
Rarian flae fired p solid shot to-
ward the steamship, that thCreupon
the Ancona attempted to escape, but
being overhauled by the submarine
she stopped: that after a brief
period. and before the crew and pas
.senEers were an able to take to the
boats. the submarine fired a number
of shells at the vessel and finally
torpedOed and sank her while there
were yet many persons on board,
and that by Runfire and laundering
of the vessel a large number Of per-
sons lost their lives or were seriously
injured, among whom were citizens
OF the United States.
The public statement OF the Austro-
Hungarian admiralty has been
brought to the attention of the Gov
eminent of the United states and
received careful consideration. This
statement substantially confirms the
principal declaration of the survivors,
as It admits that the Ancona after
being shelled was torpedoed and
sunk while persons were still on
board.
The Hungarian government
has been advised. through the cor
respondence which has passed be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. Of the attitude Of the Gov
eminent of the United States as to
the use OF submarines in attacking
vessels of commerce. and the acqui-
escence Of Germany in that atti-
tude: vet with full knowledge on
the part OF the Austro-Hungarian
government of the views of the Gov
eminent OF the United States. as
expressed in no uncertain terms to
the ally of Austria Hungary, the
commander OF the submarine which
attacked the Ancona failed to put
in a place of safety the crew and
passengers of the vessel which they
purposed to destroy because, 1t Is
presumed. Of the impossibilltY OF
taking II into port as n prize OF war.
The Government Of the United
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Don't Use Dangerous
AntjSepfiC Tablets

IT 10 an unnecessary risk. Use the
safe antiseptic and germicide. Absor-
bine, Jr.,-it kills germs quickly and
surely without any possibility of harm
full results: made OF pure herbs, nom
poisonous, and there is no danger what
ever II the children get hold OF the bot
tie. 1t retains its sermicidsl powers
even when diluted one part OF Absor-
0ine. Jr., to 100 parts water-and its
antiseptic powers one part AbsoTbine,
Jr., to 200 parts water.
The germicldal properties OF AbsOr-
bine, Jr., have been tested and proven
both IN laboratory and actual practice.
Detailed laboratory reports mailed upon
request.
Absorbine, .Jr.. 800 and $500 per bot
tie at druggists or postpaid.
liberal trial bottle postpaid for lOc,
w. f. YOUNG, p. d. r.
t4s Temple st., Springfield. Mass.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
BOILSAND PIMPLES
DANGEROUS

Modern science has proven that boils
and carbuncles. pimples, and unsightly
skin blotches are danger signals of dis
eased blood. It's the infected blood
that's dangerous. Don't wait for the
boils. II you have rimples and nlotches
take instant action. Pimples tell you
that your blood contains impurities.
You must wash ont your blood. and
stimulate 1t to healthy action with ma
lures own blood tonic, s. S. S. 1t Is
purely vegetable. You can get it at
any druggists. II yours is long
standing case, write for free expert ad-
vice to Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Police WILL HELP
CROOKS TO REFORM
Helping Hand Promised All Law
Breakers Who Try to "Run
Straight"

NEW YORK. Dec. IA helping hand
viii be extended by the police OF New
York this week TO convicted lawbreak-
ers who want to run straight" Picked
men OF the force are to go into all the
prisons to convince the inmates that
there Is no persecution In store for
them when they obtain freeloIu-. no
constant bounding Of them. no lnterfer-
ence with them. no ousting from honest
persuade the Imprisoned men AMI won-
on that IL they have sincere intentions
in the direction Of reform, every Dluc-
coat will 20 far out of his wav to help
MIN toward that purpose.
In n nutshell, that describes the policy
that has been decided upon by CommlB-
sioner Woods-a policy that ~ Toe pe
furthered by INSPECTOR Cornenu S,,cs.
men lecturers. The policy 10 to be be-
gun in the Tombs. will extend to the
penitentiary on Blackwell's island. ana
finally will reach to Sing Sing;
The SCOPE of it will take in all tne
reformatoTies for boys and girls, the
wOrlShouse. and every correctional IN
stltution to which New York sends
prisoners. 90.
lanes most successful lecturers. men
picked from the list of lieutenants ana
serEeants. are training to 20 forth with
the new gospel.
To Reach Human Side.
The new plan OF approaching the
criminal on his humane side. and Of
going more than half Of the distance
to do so. Is an evolution. Cancellation
has been tried in other directions by
Commissioner Woods and invariably
has been successful BY sending out
his policemen to warn the employers
Of reckless drivers he obtained better
A.. ~, al nnINCA-
men were under orders to arrest every
violator. BY direct appeal to the chill
dren in the schools through his police
men lecturers he reduced the number OF
avoidabIe accidents, cut down the street
bonfires. and put a practical end to
the minor lawlessness OF the young
sters.
lief that because man has been
arrested for a crime that fact 1oes
not make him an everlasting enemy
to society and to sOciety's guardians
the police. He has the theory that
IL a helping hand is extended to the
first offender, IL he is assured that
the policeman is his friend, not hIS
prosecutor, he will mend his ways.
Lectures To Prisoners.
So, with the drilling that Inspector
Cahalane, the departments peia-
gogue, has given to the police lee &.
turers, he proposes to have a lieuten-
ant or a sergeant in full uniform ad
dress assemblies of prisoners in the
Tombs and other detention prisons.
The policemen will go to Black
wells Island and Randalps Island to
reach the men and boys in the insti-
tutions there. 1t has been planned TO
send men to talk to the men in Sing
Slng--a procedure of extreme radical
ism.
The women's and girls institutions
are not to be neglected. 1t is prcba-
BILE that appeal to these prisoners win
come from various police women, who
form an element of the detective bu-
reau-ywomen like Mrs. Isabella GooG-
win.
or course. the scheme is an expert
ment, but neither Commissioner
Woods nor Inspector Cahalane has
any doubt of its success. The Fecep-
ton of the lecturers this week will
give the first index to the outcome,
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
THIEF GETS
SENTENCE TO NAVY
YOnkers Judge Gives Youth a
Choice of Enlistment or
Term in Jail.

in the navy or go to jail was the sen
tence pronounced by Acting CITY
Judge Tracy p. Madden in the court
of special sessions on a big. Swapping
Italian, Tony Ferraro. twenty years
old who was arraigned on a technical
charge of vagrancy in connection
with chicken thefts in the second po-
lice precinct. The sentence caused
considerable surprise in the court
room, but the prisoner seemed salts
fled, and promised to try to Join the
navy in the weeks respite granted
by the court.
Ferraro was arrested on Wednesday
by Policeman Hogarty on technical
charge of Vagrancy. There had been
many chicken thefts in one section of
town, and suspicion was directed
against the young Italian. whose par
ents live at 8 Midland avenue. Tony's
father is a laborer, and the son, too,
worked as a laborer when he worke
at all. Tony is n powerfully built fell
caused Judge Madden to suggest en-
listment in the navy as an oppOr.
tunity to escape Jail.
Consequently, when Ferraro pleaded
that his father and mother had eject
ed him from their home several
months ago and that he could not get
work and stole the chickens to keen
him from starving, Judge Madden
was not impressed by the excuse, and
said:
THE United States navy needs big,
strong men like you. II you will en-
list I'll give you a week to do so. II
you are rejected or do not try to get
into the service I shall give you a
Jail sentence. You will report back to
me In a week"
Tony promised to obey the courts
instructions and try this week to be
accepted by Uncle Sans navy recruit
ing men.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Cured His Hiccough.

YORK. IA, Dec. l2-One Of the
thousands OF suggestions of cures
which have flooded in upon George
been wearing away under the strain OF
continual hiccoughs. appear TO have
cured him.
senft was about TO submit to an
operation when = letter >came from a
Baltimore sympathizeT, suggesting that
he take four tablespoons OF pineapple
juice.
He tried Il and 10 Ms delight and
aEau~r' eve N'rr-...N'.r~ rt0nned
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
FORD ASKS RULERS
TODECLARE TRUCE
Peace Advocate Sends Wireless
From c.. II to MonarChS
Of Fighting Powers.
Continued from First PaEeD

not to add to your burdens. but to help
lift them. not to consider which nations
are most TO blame for the disaster that
has befallen Europe, but to end the
strife, not to intrude ourselves upon
your national life and national ideals,
but rather with an earnest desire to UNI
derstand them and a heartfelt desire to
aid in realizing them.
THE love OF country, for which every
day tens OF thousands of lives are sac
rihced. is the same in every land. Your
nation, like the people OF all the other
belligerent countries. is fighting for Its
national existence and its best national
traditions, and so there can be no ir-
reconcilable differences. Such common
Ideals surely must afford a basis upon
which to establish a magnanimous and
honorable peace.
People Proved Loyalty.
THE men and women of your coun-
try and OF all the warning countries
have proved their loyalty. Enough
blood hes been shed, enough agony en-
dured. and enough destruction wrought.
The time has come to stop the blood
shed, to save the people from further
slaughter and the civilization OF the
world from anarchy and ruin.
Has not war been tried enough by
sixteen months of fighting? Is It not
proven that war cannot solve the prob
lem. but that II leads only to loss and
misery? Must more lives be crushed
and more wives and mothers he be-
reaved before we recognize that Europe
is bleeding to death and that the
wound must be stanched?
THE rising desire of the people in
neutral nations to convert a barren dis
interestedness into active good will has
prompted the citizens of the United
States of America to sail for Europe on
the steamship Oscar III with the serious
purpose of joining with the citizens OF
the European neutral nations in an Or
ganized effort to Nhelp restore peace
upon an honorable peace and just basis.
to facilitate direct negotiations between
you and the other warning nations.
To Frame Proposals.
I'VE heutrals are about to join in a
conference which shall without delay
form and submit to you and all the
other belliRerent nations proposals as a
basis simultaneously for discussion
leading to the final settlement.
Therefore. we do earnestly entreat
you and the rulers OF all the Other
warning nations to declare an imme'
date truce. Let the armies stand where
they are, Then let the negotiations
proceed so that the soldiers may be de-
lIvered from another bitter winter II
the trenches and sent back to theiI
labors and their firesides. AS there II
no other way to end the war except by
mediation and discussion. why waste
one more precious human life for the
sake of humanity? HENRY FORD.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
New Ruling UpholdS
Ban on Fight Films

The act Of Congfess forbidding the inn
portation or interstate transportation Of
moving picture films Of a prize fight
wasodeclared constitutional By the SUI
preme Court here today, and as a result
the Jack Johnson-Jess Willard pictures
will not be seen in this country. Fred
erick S. Freed customs collector ut
Reward. mad refused TO allow Lawrence
Weoer to bring these films in. Weber
declared he was not bringing the nlms
in for purposes Of traffic, sale, or COM
merce, but said the profits Of exhibition
would be from half a million to two
million dollaN5.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
UnSkilled Labor Famine
Feared by Steamer Agents

Unless there is a big emigration from
Europe. there will be a shortage of
early in the new year. in the opinion of
steamship agents OF the Atlantic lines.
Such shortage, they declare. will bring
a lull in the prosperity boom.
After the war Is over the steamship
agents expect a great exodus OF SOC, 900
persons in third class passage TO Ger
many Austria Hungary. and Russia.
In addition another half million will
go In first and second class passage to
find out what has become of relatives
and friends in the war.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Governor Walsh Spurns
Offer of $4,000 a Week

BOSTON, Dec. 13-Governor Walsh
has refused to become a movie" actor.
An offer of $4,000 a week, together
with 40 per cent of the gross receipts"
did not catch him.
A telegram asked If he would con-
slider an offer of $4,000 per week" The
name of a certain film production was
given. together with other details call
ing attention to the identity Of the pro-
ducers.
The governor wired back: Cannot
consider your offer"
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
British Censorship
Is Greatly Modified

LONDON. Dec. lS-rhe ban Of the
British censorship on diplomats uues-
tioEs and matters relating to dealings
of the foreign office has been removed,
provided the publication OF news re-
garding such subjects does not conflict
with the defense of the realm act.
Newspapers and correspondents will
be held responsible for any infraction
of that act. Messages concerning naval
or military matters, however, must first
pass the censor. Such arc the deci-
sions of the foreign office. made public
last night
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Russians Drive Back
Germans Near TarnOpOl

PETROGRAD. Dec. lS.-"In Galicia,
in the Stripa region" says an official
bulletin. "small enemy detachments
took the offensive in villages south
west of Tarnopol Tor the upper Stripa),
but were caught on both flanks. Some
were killed and the rest captured.
Regarding the Caucasus and Persia,
the report saws Turkish attempts to ad-
vance near the Black Sea coastal region
were repulsed with heavy loss and that
Russian troops are in pursuit of the
defeated bands in Persia. near Hama
dan.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
John A. Watts Is Victim
Of Slippery Sidewalks

John A. Watts. seventy years old.
who lives in the Kensington apart
r. ents. was the victim of slippery
streets early today. He Is at EmerR-
ency Hospital suffering from a frac-
ture OF one of his arms, a fractured
rib, injuries to one ankle and shock.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the District OF Co
lumbia-Snow this afternoon; partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday; not much
change I'm temperature; fresh west
winds.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY snow this after
noon and tonisht; Tuesday partly
cloudy: not much change in tempera-
ture; fresh west winds.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight; Tues
day fair; not much change in tempera-
ture; fresh west winds
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
ASquith Denies Plan to
Cut Salaries in Cabinet

LONDON. Dec. 13.-Premier Asquith
formally denied in the house of COM
mons this afternoon that the govern
ment intends to reduce salaries OF cabi-
net members OF parliament as meas
uTe of economy
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Seize German Post.

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville, l..
IL. Dec. 13.-Russian troops operating
in the Riga region have captured a
German post. it Is officially admitted.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
Occupy German Mine.

PARIS. Dec. Alderman troops ex-
ploded a mine in front of the French
trenches south OF Mesnill hill. in the
Champagne. last night. the war office
French troops Immediately
occupied the pit dug by the explosion.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

propaganda" One suffrage leader is al
legged 20 have aaid that their purpose
WaB 10 torment Congress," the Fesolu-
lions OF the Congressional Union are
declared to have put the enfranchise-
ment or women as more important
than revenue, commerce, national de-
tense, or International relations" and
al az are said TO have been making mis-
BE II further resolved" one para
graph states, That this organization
aforementioned nnpatriotic conduct os
suttragists to take up any time what
ever Of the President OF the United
States, OF of Congressional committees;
and that this organization would engage
In no political activity in Washington
during this session OF Congress- but for
It's conviction that Il Is the duty OF this
9 ore Ed,s to Keep the public informed
women to have the ballot thrust upon
them, and TO contradict with facts and
incontrovertible proof the misleading
statements 30 often put out by the suf-
fragtsts."
No Questionable Funds.
At the convention today were dele
gates from Connecticut. Delaware,
Iowa. Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts.
Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey. an
especially large delegation from New
York, and delegations from Ohio. Penn
sylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Wis
Mrs. william b. Glover. Of connecti-
cut, IL secretary to the convention.
Following the treasurer's report, Mrs.
Dodge remarked:
II wish to announce that / have per-
sonally examined all checks OF con-
tributOrs and that none of them came
from questionable sources"
Tomorrow the delegates will be re-
ceived by the President. and they will
thank him for his declaration that suf-
frage II a State issue. II the Repub-
lican national coMmittee gives a hear
ing to the suffragists. the "antis" also
will, ask for a hearing, as they did be-
fore the Democratic national commit
tee.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13

Take LAXATIVE BRoAo QgINnGR
tabistS.e N5toP the Cough and HsAdAehs
and work OF the Cold. Druggists TstRsd
money Il IL iHilS to cure. r. ". cEOvS'S
SiEAStuIs IL on each bOx. - SsMtB.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
TEMPERATUREs.
TIDE TABLE.

TIDE TABLE.
High tide at l:l7 a. m. and ! 81 p. m.
Low tide at 7:49 \. m. and S:2j p. m.
SUN TABLE.
sun rose at....,I:07 Sun sets at...,4:4l
Light automobile lamps at B:lTp. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-13
SHAM FIGHT CALLED
SCANDAL BY ANTS
Opponents Of Suffrage in Con-
vention Decline ID Cut Adiec-
tive From Resolution.
tContinued from Flrst Pare.l

that the word scandal be eliminated.
Cries Of mo. no." and Keep II I'm"
greeted her. and she quickly subsidized.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22
HOW COLLIER AND w MET.

An odd little story belongs with the
fact that William Collier, the comedy
star. If the stage director for MAJ
Irwin In putting on her bew play
No. 10 Washington Square" which
opens at the Park Theatre tomorrow
night. May Irwin tells It:
Way back in the days when I'd
Just graduated from Tony Pastors
I spent four happy years in Augustin
Days company and Willie Collier was
the callboy at Days Theatre then.
willie and I had ambitions. He
used to tell me about his and I used
to tell him about mine. when the
chance came for me to get on In the
world a little faster outside OF the
DAILY company and I left 1t Willie and
| made a farewell compact. Willie
said TO me: IN 20 on and get to be
a stage director. just as re always
meant 20 be. And you 20 IN and get
to be a star with your owl company.
Then I'll come and work with YOU
again and put on your plays!'
Its a bargain said !. We'll dc
1t, Willie And hers We are
doing IT,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-22

Klaw & Erlanger. The production
Is personally supervised by Mr. Mil
Ter, who has assembled q cast of well
established and popular players. Just
Outside the Door" is an exposition OF
the events of a single evening in a
well ordered American home. where
events are moving along In a prosaic,
eminently practical, conventional way.
IL illustrates how fingers
just outside every door and when II
effects entrance. usually with unex-
pected abruptness. how II bursts the
confines of convention, theory and
human planning. The action is com
pressed within the actual period OF
time employed in its stage representa-
ton. Prominent in the cast will be
kathlene MacDonell. Ottola Nesmith,
Lizzie Hudson Collier, Julia Mills,
Elliott Dexter. Ernest Truck. Frank
kemble Cooper, David Glassford
Frank Losee and William Norton.