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The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Nations First Beauty
Admired for MOdeSty
Film Company Official Says Miss Purcell Won't Leap
Until She's Sure Just Where She Will Land.
Describes Picture Taking Here.

beauty on the bargain counter. She
can act on the typewriter. but she's
not so certain about the stage. There
fore, she's not going to leap until she
ascertains just where she is going to
land. Isguess she's got the right dope
at that"
This Van Loan comment Is in connec-
ton with Miss Purcelrs indecision
about the offer to become a moving
picture actress. The beautiful stenog-
rapher of the American Federation of
Labor headquarters has under consid-
Grafton the question of remaining at
her desk or becoming movie queen.
New Picture of Tumulty.
Regarding his appeal to Secretary Tu.
multy for the use Of the White House
as background for a beauty picture
Mr.. Van Loan painfully observes:
Il found the secretary. clothed In pal'r
beach. n lot of dignity and the smoke
from a very good cigar seated at yer,
expensive desk in an office that looket
right on to the Presidents room. He
received me with all that sternness ant
semi-frown stun which usually accom-
panies an office like his. and to him
transferred a bunch OF diplomacy. Blu
he was tied. bound and gagged by thu
Presidents personal instructions. How
ever. he relented so far as to give M
permission to have Miss Purcell wall
sedatelv down the steps Of the White
House office and out on Executive Ave
nue."
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
WOULD BAN OPERAS
OF GERMAN ORIGIN
Metropolitan Box Holders and
Subscribers Are Conducting
Quiet Campaign.

Erw YORK, Juiy y.-Althodsh no
definite steps have been taken 1t 10
true there Is strong feeling anon6
t,.c subscribers against the performances
o. German operas at the Metropolitan
Opera House next season.
Quietly but with determination many
Of tho boxholders are making q summer
propaganda against the performance os
n,rks which come from nation noe
SO leiovcd by many In the United states
just now as IT may have been In tnc
pest. Those who are most active In
tins direction hope there IL he enough
interest in the campaign by autumn ia
courince Giulio Gatti-Casazz1 and tha
dire ctcrs backsof him tina: the German
oI" az may we'll be omitted for q
VII u from the repertoire.
The sudden departure of Frieda Hem
pei. who next year Is to be lyric ana
busy II the German repertoire, does not
mean, as many persons supposed, that
she returned to Germany because she
felt there would be little opportunity for
her next winter at the Metropolitan.
Under her agreement with Giulio Gatu-
Casazza Mile. Hempel had no right to
| return to Germany this summer. or in
! fact to leave the United States. All the
| artists engaged for next year were ex-
pected to stay here in order that there
might be no difficulty about their pres
| ence here when they will be required.
Mile Hsmpel as a. matter ma S1. Of fact.
sage announcing the sudden and grave
! illness Of her father. She received this
news one day and departed the next for
Christiania. She viii return % as soon as
The fact that the country Of Giulio
! Gatti-Casazza Is at war with Germany
and the Royal Opera House In Berlin
has already barred the works OF Puceini
against musical works OF German origin
TO hope for sympathy from him.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Baby Victim of Heroin;
Contracted From Mother

NEW YORK. July IA babe in
arms. pale and thin. sneezed and
'twitched it's lips so nervously when held
before Justices Russell, Herbert. and
Herman. in special sessions that one OF
the judges asked in surprise. Whats 5
the matter with that child?"
She has become affected with heroin
through nursing by her mother" an
swered physician from the Tombs
The mother. Mrs. Sadie Shapiro, TWEEN
ty-three years old, explained that short
ly after the baby, Rebecca, was born
about eight months ago, ne!ghbor
gave her some heroin to relieve her Ill
ness Mrs Shapiro said she contracted
the drug habit and has been using
heroin since,
Mother ana child were sent to the
Metropolitan Hospital. On Rlaekwsil's 0
IslAn4 ter tFAAepaAAk
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AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

The suggestion Of Charles F. Mes
bit, Insurance Superintendent of the
District, that companies be permit
ted to issue policies to automobile
owners covering all risks Of prop
erty and personal injury will meet
with a hearty "Amen" from owners
of cars. - r.
The automobile has become COM
mon enough to demand special pro-
vision for its insurance. The sort of
insurance needed is different from
that Of other forms of property, be-
cause the automobile may incur
damage itself, may be stolen, may
injure other property, or may en-
danger the lives Of those in it. AT
present the owner who would thor
oughly protect himself must take
out at least three policies.
Hitherto combination policies OF
this sort have not been issued, ant
personal and property life insurance
have been rigidly segregated. But
in view Of a new need, which is q
real and a widespread one, there j,
no reason why a policy covering &C
cidents in both these respects shoulc
not be sold. It would be no viola
ton Of any principle of sound in
surance to do SO. 1t would be diff
cult to adjust an equitable premium
for few years, but that could grad
ually be brought about.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Mrs. Cornelius N. Bliss, Jr.,
In Motor Car SmaSh-up

NEW YORK, July 4.-Suffering from
conclusion of the brain received when
the automobile in which he was riding
with Mrs. Cornelius n. Bliss, jr. was
rammed by a passing machine, DR..
Philip Van Ingen is at his home today
On critical condition.
The accident happened on the Soaring
ton crossroads between Westbury, the
home OF Mrs. Bliss. and New York The
rear wheel of the passing machine lock-
ed with the front wheel of the Bliss car.
hurting the latter machine across the
road and into telegraph post.
Mrs. Bliss was found to have sustain
tained slight injuries and would not
remain at the hospital
The authorities began an Investigation
to ascertain who was driving the auto
mobile that caused the accident
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Missionary Societies to
Work for DRY" District

That the women's missionary societies
of the District Of Columbia will take an
active part in the campaign for proht-
bition in the District is declared follow
ing a meeting OF the missionary organi-
zations of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South, last night in Mt. Vernon
Place Church.
After all members had been urged to
activity In Washington. an address OF
a general nature touching the interests
Of all the missionary branches OF the
baltimore conference, was delivered by
Mrs. T. J, Copeland. Of Baltimore, pres
ident OF the conference.
Mrs. NJ. j. II. Robinson president OF
the Mt. Vernon Place branch. presided
Mrs. Henry Knowles conducted devo-
tional exercises, and spoke on Chris
tIon Stewardship" Mrs. J. ]. Print
up discussed the distribution of mis-.
sionary literature. OF which the allied
societies have an ample supply, par
ticularly relating to the liquor question
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
ROOT ON WOMEN'S VOTES

There was a reminiscent tang
about Mr.. Roots pronounccment
against the granting of the ballot to
women; we seem to have heard the
same thing before in similar state
mehts, not once, but many times.
Mr.. Roots conception CT woman's
"sphere" is very lofty; it does him
credit as a high-souled and gallant
gentleman. But, unfortunately, the
hard conditions of life do not match
with his idealistic concept.
Mr.. Root is against the granting
of suffrage to women because suf-
frage, "if it means anything, means
entering upon the field of political
life, and politics is modified war;
fare" Naturally, woman, who "rules
today by the sweet and nobler in
fluence of her character" is not to
indulge in such conflict. 1t is un-
fortunate that this "sweet and nobler
influence" has not safeguarded
women from other warfare not so
modified; namely, the struggle to
make a living. Thousands Of women
are engaged in this strife. If, as in
Mr.. Roots beautiful phrase, ain the
divine distribution of powers the
duty and right Of protection rests
with the male" then the human
male must In many instances have a
very queer idea of what constitutes
protection, though Mr.. Root should
be an authority on the subject.
Women, unreasonable creatures
ever, are not satisfied with this
benevolent masculine Interpretation
That is one reason they want to vote
to try their hand at a little self.
protection. 1t is not necessary te
take sides either with tho 4uf.
frngists or the "Antis" to believe
that Mr.. Roots arguments against
the cause" will do 1t more good
thsn harm. ---------
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
YEAR-ROUND FAIRGROUNDS

Other cities, including New York,
are complaining that the school
yards and school Fairgrounds arc
closed to the little folk as soon as
the summer vacations begin. Wash
ington long ago corrected this waste
fulness of space and curtailing of
pleasure by making use Of the school
grounds all the year round. There
is no reason for driving the boys and
girls into the streets to play just
because the school house door is
closed. 1t is making the city's in
vestment pay interest every day in
the year to have the playground gate
always unlocked.
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Protests Saturday Half Holidays
Without Paw.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
As union mechanic 1 desire to enter
protest on the action of the officials
of the District of Columbia repair shops,
10 the Issuance of an. order to the me-
chanics employed there to quit work
saturdays during the summer months,
and not be given pay for this time. The
superintendent. clerks. and other en-
ployes OF the District, repair shops get
their pay for the Saturday half holiday.
why not the mechanics? In the District
Of Columbia municipal building the Of
ficials. clerks and other employees get
this vacation with pay, but we COM
mon mechanics" are Disseminated
against Is 1t Justice? VIII the honor
able Commissioners of this District per-
nit this distinction and Cheap dis
crimination to continue? If the bosses
and clerks OF the District repair shops
are paid for Saturday half holidays
and j am informed they are.-then why
not the men under them? In the navy
yard. Government Printing Office. and
other departments this allowance OF
Saturday half holiday with pay Is given
to the per diem employees ana 1 aiii
told 1t Is also given to some of the
per diem rated employees In the NUM-
cipal building. Mr.. Commissioners
kindly look into this matter, IS the kind
lv suggestion OF a union mechanic az
filiated with the American. Federation
Of Labor. .g. --.-
MECHANIC. d,
Wo ohtrotn- y,,,..
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Typhoid Epidemic Rages
All Along Alsace Front

NEW YORK. July H.-Accounts OF
tyrhoid epidemic raging among the
French troops in Alsaee were brought
by William Ahlstrom, Who arrived on
the French liner Rochambeau from Bor-
deaux Ahlstrom was one Of number
OF Americans on board who were mem
bers Of the Harvard unit OF the Amert-
can Ambulance Corps.
IT was driving a small automobile,
he sstd, and you can tell how tast we
had TO work with the typhoid-strieken
troops when on one trip 70 the hospltal
eight soldiers were jammed into my
car,
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
POWDER BURNING

The United States Government at
present has a capacity for making
100000 pounds Of powder in year.
The United States at war would use
not less than 100000 pounds in
a twelvemonth. The German army
is exploding powder at the rate of
300,O0O,000 pounds annually. Do
these figures indicate any desirable
action on the part of the United
States? Safety First" is a widely
used slogan.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
Protests Sickly and Morbid Photo
plays Presented In Theater Here.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES. x
A few evenings ago ] went into 4
movie theater in company with a pa
ient, who felt the nd of some djstrac-
ton from perplexing business cares.
1he first number or two did very well.
Whilst not especially uplifting, they
were not lowering to the moral senti-
ments. But, alas. for the climax!
beautiful girl refuses a wealthy
suitor for the future bestowal of her
young man. He mikunderstands her
nature and attributes her reluctance
to have him join a months yachting
party to her undue desire to "oling."
stricken to the heart. she sees him de-
part. A dreadful malady requires speedy
operation. The husband returns and
finds his wife at the point of death In
the the hospital: She tells him in a note
not wish her to live for him. All the
gruesome manner of her dying Is faith
fully portrayed upon the stage. The
bandaged jaws. the stiffened body, and
sheet carefully covered over all, az a
tasteful finale.
We crept out Of the place. feeling
guilty of all the crimes in the decalogue,
with physical and mental depression
sufficient to produce a spell OF illness.
ask you. Mr. Editor. In the name of
long-suffering public. why must the
intelligent portion Of the community be
sacrificed In order that the prurien mt
taste Of few uneducated, sickly, and
morbid visitors be regaled with such un-
mitigatedly dangerous and pernictous
refreshment.
Scenario editors maintain that the
public requires thrills. As one OF that
public. / protest against the introduc-
tion OF poison into my system, either
by suggestion or actual swallowing.
As a psychologist. I protest against such
presentations before the youthful mind
which so readily accepts and assimilates
the food set before 1t.
Each and every photoplay should be
either educational. entertaining, OF
amusing That Is the rule as set forth
| by the scenario editors. Why, then. ID
that rule not enforced? Irreparable and
everlasting injury may be done by one
| such presentation; not to mention the
| absolute suffering of appreciative souls
| who witness them. How can we become
| a great and wise nation unless we
| eliminate mental and moral degradation
from our amusements. as we'll as from
our daily lives?
This Is strong letter, but, dear Mr.
Editor. feel strongly. AS an educator
am striving for the uplift Of myself
and all the lives l touch in every dt
rection. Why encourage authors O.
| weak or evil teachings, when there ar,
surely. enough good. clean men and
women whose works leave a good tast,
In the mouth?
e. ELIZABETH BATEMAN.
/ Washington. July IL.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14

orphans in all the asylums Of the
city an outing.
Such opportunities for spreading
cheer abound in Washington. There
are many institutions to whose in
mates "good time" would meet a
hunger as real as that Of the person
who needs food. The car companies
have been generous in their efforts
to give pleasure to the infrm, the
shut-ins, and the poor. Other oreani-
zations wishing to pass a smile
along and make groups Of persons
happier can find plenty Of similar
opportunities. ~.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
PASS A SMILE ALONG

There is a wider opportunity for
charity Of the genuine sort in Wash
ington than merely seeing that all
have enough to eat and a place to
sleep and hospitals to 60 to when
they need such care. One Of tbs
city's street rniiway companies ID
playing tho Good Samaritan today
TO the inmates Of the Methods,
Homo by taking thena in q special
car TO a resort on tho upper Peto-
mac. The Elks each year give tia
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Attractions Coming to
4" Capital Theaters

Is truly a theme play" and the theme
Is the right of every industrious man
and woman to earn a decent livelihood
and rear children under conditions
which will give them chance in nfe.
and not condemn them TO failure from
the start
The last three days of the week.
Violet Heming. more recent men,
Der OF the Columbia Stock Company,
will make her debut as photoplay star
In The Running Fight" from the book
by William Hamilton Osborne. AS the
aons sonsst Sapoleon Sa dets1 OF on tinanee Miss Mss
Heming Is given a role which admira-
bly, suits her.
The "Komical Kops." one Of the
breeziest and merriest of summer
vaudeville farces. patterned after the
keystone Police" will be an important
laueh hing feature OF the all new bill pre-
seDted at the Cosmos Theater the last
hslf OF the week and for the first time
nnnat the Thursday matinee.
1t Is company of clown comedians
In a Characteristic whirl of rough
house gay'ty. Demarest and Coliette,
two Partisan variety singers OF parosiies
with accompanying dances and snappy
repartee; the Merino Sisters, two singers
of the higher and better class of music;
girls and boys. three OF each, featuring
the Mimosa Midgets. in Oriental
pastimes and athletic accomplishments
and The Kissing School," new girl
act with Flo Bert and 'Poss" Jones
featured, will be other attractions of the
bill.
A notable added feature will be the
Charlie Chaplin latest film "A Woman"
in two reels. in addition to the Hearst
Selig pictures and other comedy features
changed daily. The ball game will be
shown daily on the electric scoreboard.
Tomorrow and Friday will be Baby
Fans Day at Glen Echo Park. and
Buy a Breeze" will be the slogan with
which all visitors to the resort will be
greeted. A number OF society girls will
be on hand both days. and every breeze
buyer not only will draw a fan. but will
have the satisfaction of knowing that
he Is helping to buy breeze for some
/ baby OF Washington whose chances for
an outing depend on the generosity Of
the puo!ic. All of the proceeds will go
! to swell the Camp Good VIII fund. A
| spec.a feature will be the exhibition of a
/ MIN both nights. showing the daily &C
| tivities of the little guests Of the camp.
! With all of its amusements operat ing,
, open-air movies and other free features
| every evening and picnic parties every
! day. Glen Echo is offering pleasant
solution OF how TO get away from the
| belated heat wave that has the Capital
/ In its grip. With its wealth of shade
and cool breezes. the park Is a comfort
able spot. and even the dancers find the
big. open pavilion allows them to dance
/ TO their hearts content without any
discomfort
| Sunday the special feature will be a
| series OF concerts. both afternoon and
night. by Charles o. Mills orchestra
that proved so great hit last season.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
POStmaSterS to Hold
Convention Here in Fall

The annual convention of first and
second class postmasters will be held in
Washington October 81 to %. Every
postmaster in rhese two classes, $500
in number. will be granted leave to
come to Washington.
The Capital was selected as the place
for the next convention at meeting
OF the executive officers of the post
masters organization at the Raleigh
yesterday. The officers are: J. ].
Cleary, Of Terre Haute. Ind. president; !;
f. s. Shannon, of Nashville. Tenn, sec
retary. and F. c. Stiles. OF Harrisburg.
Pa, treasurer.
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: Charlotte Walker, the famous dra-
4naic star. who won many. friends
while playing here at the head OF the
Columbia Stock Company will be seen
at the Columbia Theater the first four
days Of next week. starting on Sunday
afternoon. in the Jesse L. Lasky pic
turfzatton OF 'Kindling." which has
been made into a photoplay through a
special arrangement with r. j. Bowes
Though the story abounds with plot
OF the most stirring nature. "kindling'
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
NAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers.)

Communications 10 the Mail Bag must
be written on one side OF the paper
only; must not exceed 20 words In
length. and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters In The Times Mali Bag docs
nPt mean the Endorsement by The Times
OF the opinions Of the writer. The Mail
BAG is an open forum. where the citi-
ssns % Washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
MANY EVENTS LISTED
FOR CAPITAL TODAY
Meetings and Entertainments to
Be He'd in Every Section OF
City by Various Societies.
To-day.


lawn fete congragation of st. Ann's Church.
on lawn, Wisconsin avenue northwest, 1880
p. m. , -. -. A.,
Outing. inmates OF Methodist Home for the
Aged. Glen Echo. afternoon.
Free Neishborhood concert. Grover Cleveland
school assembly hall, 7:+S p. m.
Meeting association OF Seventh street mer-
chants, in Chamber of Commerce rooms.
visit to Camp Good VIII by members Of
KaIlipolis Grotto. OF Yelled Prophets. leav-
ing Fourteenth and II streets by auto
mobiles at p. m.
Conference, army men at Army and Navy
Club. s o. M. to discuss recommendations
to next session OF Congress.
Masonic-Dawson. No. l6. special: st. Iehns
Mite Association.
ODD FeIlows-Eastern. No. I; Federal City.
No. 20. Harmony. No. 8: Columbia. No. 1.
knights Of Pythias-Mt. Vernon, No. j.:
Hermoine, No. l2 Union. No p; Colun,-
bia No 26; Pythian day at Marshall Hall.
Modern woodmen OF America-Georgetown
Camp. No 1850.
National Union-Postofnce Department Coua-
cil Interior Council
Meeting. Washington Safet, First Associa-
ton. Public Library. s y. m.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
bandstand at home, $40 p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
How To Stop Mock Auction Houses

10 the Editor Of THE TIMES:
II property owners want to stop fake
auction houses. 1t appears to me SIM
pie matter to adopt a rule practiced sue
Gessfully In other countries, namely:
insert In all agreements for hiring
houses or stores this clause:
That no sale by auction shall be con-
quoted on the said premises without. the
consent In writing of the said landlord
first had been obtained.
THOMAS GLOVER.
Washington, July IS.
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Charles NJ. Goodwin.

Funeral services for Charles NJ.
Goodwin will be held from the resi-
dence. 722 Fifth street northwest to-
morrow at $3.50 o'clock. thence to 81.
Aloysius' Church at o'clock Inter-
ment in Mt. Oltvet Cemetery.
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Tomorrow.

Lawn fete, congregation OF st. Ann's Church.
In church yard. Wisconsin avenue north-
west, 7:30 p. m.
Masonic-Naval. No. 4; LaFayatte, No. IL
Odd Fellows-Sslem, No. %: Columbia. No.
10: Covenant. No. lS.
knights of Pythias-Franklin No. 2.
National Union-National Council Mt. Yer
non Council.
Modern Woodmen of America-A. r. Talbot
Camp, No. II, ,9l2
Daughters OF Acknowledgements Council.
No g.
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Mrs. James Hyder.

Funeral services for Mrs. James Hy-
der. of 1923 Third street southwest, will
be held at the First Baptist Church,
at ] o'clock
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Mrs. Elizabeth c. Hilton.

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth
g. fulton will be held at the residence.
4oS Rhode Island avenue northwest. to-
morrow at 3 o'clock Interment in
Glenwood Cemetery.
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William v. Stone.

Funeral services for William v.
Stone will be held at St. Joseph's
CHURCH tomorrow at o'clock. Inter-
ment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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his residence. 1725 Nineteenth street.
will be held with military hopors to-
morrow morning at Arlington National
Cemetery. Services will be held in St.
Patricks Church at 10 o'clock
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James i. Cares.

Funeral services for James F. Garges
were held today at the residence, the
Fairfax apartments, 1900 East Capitol
street, at o'clock, thence to Holy
Comforter Church.
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Mrs. Thomas c. Hill.

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas c.
Hill were held at Lees chapel at $3.50
o'clock today. thence to st. Dominic's
Church.
The Washington times., 1915-07-14
DR.. Oliver d. Darrell,

Funeral services for DR.. Oliver d.
Darrell ware held this morning al
1880 o'clock at the Wright Chapel. In
Cemetery.
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Funerals
Jerome B. Elkins.

Funeral services for Jerome B. Ell
klns VIII be held at the residence, 1887
Hau street southwest. tomorrow at
o'clock