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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Sunday Concerts at Keith's.

At the vaudeville concerts today at 3
and Sis pm. at Keith's the bill will pre-
sent Odiva, "Mysteria." Henry Lewis and
all the other last weeks acts.
In a quiet way Resident Manager
Robbins is adding greatly to the beauty
and conveniences of the theateF, and
the work Is progressing without an
noyance to the big audiences. who are
blessing their lucky stars that Keith's
has kept uptown Washington alive all
summer. Several additional reception
rooms for ladies, much new scenery.
merous other enhancing features Of
ornamentation around the theater will
be noticed by observant patrons next
week. Manager Robbins also has in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
hour b. called cut: corporal of the

Euardr'
The corporal came and inquired what
was wanted. Koch wished to be re-
Neved for q few minutes, having some
thing to say to tho officer in COM
mand of the post. His wish was graft
fed and in a few minutes he stood
in the presence Of Cen. Macpherson.
General" said ha may ] inquire
which I am sentinelT'
How should I know" returned the
general, testify. rs that all you want
to know"
beg pardon. general. but give me
an approximate value"
"Oh. well, thousand dollars"
I'm that case. general" responded
Koch. Il will write a check for that
amount and then / will go to bed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

Edith Hallor, Jean Southern, Stuart
Holmes and George Allison.
Tomorrow Vivian Martin will appear
in the comedy-drama, "The Little
Dutch Girl" Shubert feature based
wooden Shoes" Tuesday and Wednes-
day Hobart Bosworth will appear. as
sisted by Jane Novak in a powerful
problem photoplay The Scarlet Sin"
the inevitable price Of her folly.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Theda
Bara, the vampire woman" who has
been termed the woman with the most
wioksdly beautiful face In the world,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Cosmos Concerts Today.

Pferne's "Serenade," selections from
Meyerbeer's Les Hugenots." Salzer's
novelette,. Spring Thoughts; Sind
ing's Rustic of Spring" Strauss
"Pizzicato Polka" selections from
Lehar's Count of Luxembourg.
Sousa's "Stars and Stripes March" and
Aliens Turkish Towel Rag, nov
city, will be some of the pretty selec-
lions of the orchestral program oHered
at the concerts at the Cosmos Theater
today, from to 1880 O'CLOCK, under
the direction of Arthur Maxwell. The
other entertainment will include some
new specialties and enjoyable Offer
ings, and the Detroit Washington game
on the electric scoreboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

appears in the William Fox production.
Lady Audley's Secret" based on the
novel and play of the same name. In
said to excel her most noble char
acter1zations in such plays as "a Fool
There Was" and THE DEVILS Daugh-
ter" In support of Miss Bara notable
ca cast appears, including Clifford Bruc.
and others. Musical programs are in
cluded In every performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
EILEEN SHERIDAN,
Gayety.

Iesoue, comes to this city on this oc-
CASTOR with the distinction of being the
record breaking attraction in bur-
lesque. 1t played on Broadway for
four months. The company gave two
pacity audiences, in face Of opposition
from a number of regular two-dollar
musical comedies.
For the engagement hero. 1t is an
nounced. the same program as was
presented on Broadway during the long
run there will be offered. There will
be the same stars. the same produo-
scenic setting and costumes. No change
has been made in the cast and, 1t is
announced. the company has not been
cut down in any manner for the road
tour
The entertainment will consist of q
one-act burlesque, entitled The Dope's
Legacy" a passing revue Of all the
James Tenbrooke will appear as the
famed operate star. Caruso; Eileen
Sheridan as Nora Bayes. Mortelle as
Julian Eltinge, Ameta Pynes as FRITZ
Scheff and Harry Van as Charlie Chap
lin, with an octet Of dancing ponies
assisting him in Impressions of the
famous film comedian. one-act trav-
esty on Bronson Towards famous war
drama, Shenandoah" will conclude the
performance.
The cast. in addition to Lew Kelly.
includes Lon Hascall. one Of the best
liked slang comedians ON the bur1esque
stage; Eileen Sheridan; Harry La Coste,
Tenbrooke. Ameta Pynes and q chorus
numbering more than a score Of sing
ing and dancing beauties and an oc-
tet Of specially picked male voices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Gayety Theater,

Direct from Broadway. where it was
the attraction for sixteen weeks at the
Columbia Theater. Jack Singers Beh-
man Show. headed by Lew Kelly, Is
announced as the attraction at the
Gayety Theater for one week COM
mencing tomorrow matinee. Tho COM
pany, which has always been a ia
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der In the title role. Irene vAnbfugh
will play the principal feminine role.

will play the principal feminine foIe
William A. Bfady's plans for TIE sea-
son include a dramatization Of 03se Al
colts old fashioned Girl" book
ranking next in popularity to haR Lit
tie Women.
1t 10 reported that Jack johnson, the
pugilist, Is to finance and star In q
revue in the London music halls. He
will play the role of colored porter
The new opera by Henry Blossom and
Victor Herbert, Princess Pat" is to be
produced in Atlantic City this week
and others in the company are Alexan-
der Clark. Robert Ober, Algela Palmer,
Sam B. Hardy and Louis Cassavant.
May Irwin began her season in As
bury Park last week in mo. 13 Wash
ington Square," Decentralization of %
roy SCOTS story of that name by the
author. Miss Irwin has a congeniai
aristocratic Mrs. De Peyster of Wash
ington square.
Common Clay which won a prize
New Haven last week by a company
headed by .Ionn Mason AID Dai.c ~.
The play is by Cleaves Kinkhead. a
Harvard undergraduates In the cast was
Russ Whytal, Orme Caldara and Robert
McWade.
George Cohan has dropped the play
he was writing for ChaunceE oicott
and is now at work on a new idea Tor
his brother n-law. Fred Niblo, entitled
Hitting the Trail. Holiday a clever
take off on Billy Sunday.
Sarah Bernhard appeared before
big crowd near Borceaux, France. at
matinee for the benefit of wounded
soldiers She showed no incapacity in
walking on the stage. using nelthef
crutch nor stick. and the spectators
gave her an ovation.
Booth Tarkington.' in collaboration
with Harry Leon Wilson. has written
a play called THE Ohio Lady, which
will be produced by Klaw & Erlanger.
1t will be given in Columbus. Ohio. the
latter part of next month. and/later on
will be seen in New York for an eX-
tended run.
Search Me-" a melodramatic farce by
Augustin Ntzhugh,. author of "Oflcer
$685." was produced last week In New
York. The plot revolves aDout the
theft Of ruby. and all the characters
in turn are accused of stealing 1t.
Taylor Holmes appeared as star in
"Mr. Myd's Mystery" in New York last
Bradley and tells the story Of the com
plications caused by a writer and his
clever wife in trying to secure material
for melodramatic play and thereby
causing all sorts Of confusion.
Cousin Lucy" a three-act farce COM
edy, by the late Charles Klein. was
given it's first production last week at
Atlantic City with Julian Eltinge as
the star. The music Is by Jerome Kern
In Mr.. EItinge's support Is Dallas Wei
ford, Jane Oaker, Leo Donnelly, Austin
Webb. Mark Smith and Mrs. Stuart
Robson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
Crandall's Theater.

Photoplay fans" will find a program
Of merit at Crandalls Theater for this
week. Beginning today, the William
Fox production, "Dr. Rameau." is the
headliner, featuring Frederick Perry.
late star of "On Trial." supported by
an all-star cast, including such well
known Washington favorites as
Dorothy Bernard, Graham Velsey,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22
B'F'KEITHS

The present week marks the fifty
second consecutive week that the B. F.
Keith Theater has been making new
attendance records and setting up
higher standards in the nations CAPT.
tai. In honor of the event the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

More than 100000 bushels OF Tas-
manian apples have been shipped te
Great Britain in one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

be even more spick and span than 1t
has been If the energetic and popular
young manager can accomplish that
ever-controlling purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

1t 10 reported that Jack johnson, the
pugillst, Is to finance and star in a
win play the role OF a colored porter
and give also an exhibition of boxing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

The new opera by Henry Blossom and
Victor Herbert, Princess Pat" Is to be
produced in Atlantic City this week.
and others in the company are Alexan-
der Clark, Robert Ober, Algela Palmer,
Sam B. Hardy and Louis Cassavant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

William A. Bfady's plans for The sea-
son include a dramatization Of M3s9 Al
colts 'Old-fashioned Girl" book
ranking next in popularity to haR Lit
tie Women"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

sgoment has assembled a program of
oomio and unusual features. the head
hne honors going to Stella Mayhem,
assisted by Billie Taylor. and to Joe
Jackson. the European Vagabond."
Miss Mayhem - one OF the drst n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

May Irwin began her season in As
bury Park last week in NO. ID Wash
ington Square," decentralization of a
roy SCOTS story of that name by the
author. Miss Irwin has a congeniai
character as the housekeeper of tho
aristocratic Mrs. De Peyster of Wash
ington square.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

Leader. 9th Ret. e 4 F SITS. NV.
TODAY-"THE DAWN OF UNDERSTAND
ING" great Broadway Star Feature,
Vitagraph Also other pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

Common Clay which won prize
production in Boston, was given in
New Haven last week by company
headed by .Ionn Mason AID Dai.. ~.
The play is by Cleaves Kinkhead.
Harvard undergraduate In the cast was
Russ Whytal, Orme Caldara and Robert
New ade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-22

George Cohan has dropped the play
lie was writing for Chauncey Olcott
md is now at work on a new idea for
lis brother in-law. Fred Niblo, entitled
Hitting the Trail, Holiday a clever
on Billy Sunday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
CHILD CANNOT BE INFLUENCED
Heredity the Only Key to Eugenics,
Say Washington Scientists.

That maternal Impressions and prena-
tai culture are mere delusions is the de-
claration made in q statement issued
by the American genetic association of
Washington, an organization backed by
scientists in government employ. The
idea that d child may be marked by
something that happens to its mother
before its birth is nothing but super
stition, it is alleged. Discussing
these doctrines in the Journal OF
Heredity. organ of the assoeia-
tioH, the editor declares that IN spite
OF their widespread currency and anti
putty they find no sanction in modern
biology.
1t is useless, the association declares,
for a mother to attempt to influence the
character of her child by her thoughts
or by the exercise of her viii power.
The child 5 character Is due wholly to
herediiv, and if a mother strives to i'm
plant a fCndness for music in the child,
for example, by playing, singing OF
studying music she is laboring under 4
delusion If the child turns out to have
musical talent the mother will ascribe
| this TO her prenatal culture. But if she
would examine the child s heredity
| she would probably find taste for mu
/ =
| study and practice had not the slight
est effect on this hereditary disposition
| it Is equally certain that the child
would have been born with a taste fol
music if its mother had devoted eigh-
hours a day for nine months to cult
waiting thoughts of hatred for the mu
steal profession and repugnance TO
everything that possesses rhythm o
harmony.
| Heredity is the only key to eugenics
the association maintains, and point
out that anatomy and physiology shoy
there Is no possible way in which tn
mother can transmit anything bu
nourishment to her child. She would d
the child much more good by spendin
her time in openair exercise before it
birth than by spending her time "wil
: ing what she wants the child to be.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
It Wash t the Car.

About ? clock in the morning Mr..
and Mrs. Hy Geer were awakened by
a mysterious noise.
'Listen!' said Hy, and they both
sat up in the dark.
Somebody s breaking into the ga
rage Mrs. Geer whispered.
II I'll 60 and see, answered Hy.
In dressing gown and slippers he
stole out of the house and across the
lawn.
The garage doors were locked. There
was no sign of anything wrong. He
returned to the house and reported
81 wonder what it could have been9
said Mrs. Geer. F'I am sure I heard
something
so did T. said Hy; but the car 3
all right. =
They were almost asleep, when sud
denly Mrs. Geer aroused with start
:" Perhaps it ism t the car at all,
said she. ''Perhaps it s the baby"
"By George, / never thought OF
him = replied Mr.. Geer.
They found that their six-months-old
son had fallen out of his crib. = New
ark News.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
STREETS STREWN
WITH DEAD BODIES
Nine Hundred Villa Soldiers Killed,
Wounded or Taken Prisoners at
Mapula.

LAREDO, Texas, Dec. 23-Carranza
troops under Gen Trevino engaged what
remained of the Villa army in battle at
Mapula, 10 miles outside chihuahua City
inficting a severe defeat. Nine hundred
Villa soldiers We're killed, wounded or
taken prisoner, according to advices to
Carranza officials in Neuvo Laredo last
night.
The Carranza losses were said to have
been small. Gen. Trevino, with his sol
diers, who have advanced rapidly to Chi
huahua during the past 10 days, encoun-
tered the Villa soldiers moving southwark
4 fierce battle ensued, in which no quar-
ter was shown. The Villa soldiers fought
desperately and the battle lasted all Wed.
nesday afternoon and was prolonged
through the night until the Villa troops
surrendered yesterday morning. The
streets were strewn with dead wher
firing ceased.
The leader Of the Villa soldiers was not
learned. Troops engaged We're said to have
been the remnants of force until recently
| operating in Sonora
The whereabouts of Gen. Villa is still
| unknown
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
ASKS SUPPORT IN
PROTEST OF RATES
Board of Trade Gets Request from
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Local Interests involved.

Secretary Carl : Hopkins of the
Brattlcboro board of trade has received
q letter from ". II. Chandler of the
Boston chamber of commerce, who Is
chairman of the executive committee of
She New England southeastern freight
rates conference held in the Chamber
Of Commerce building in Boston, Dee.
II, asking for support in a protest
against discriminating freight rates.
With the letter are copies of a no
tice of protest sent to the interstate
commerce commission protesting
against an increase in freight rates
from New England to southeastern
points on the ground that they diserim-
mate in favor Of New York shippers.
and a copy Of the minutes of the meet
ing held in protest as we'll as a copy
of the names of concerns and organ
izations represented at the conference
which united in the protest.
The protest to the commerce commits
sion asks that the proposed new rates
which are to be come effective Jan. /
be suspended so far rs they make rates
| from New England higher than from
/ New York because the proposed IN
crease in rates discriminates agains'
many of the manufacturing interests Of
New England by placing them at a dis
advantage with similar industries il
New York and Pennsylvania. It il
claimed that the proposed increas
means. the raising of freight rates from
New England points to southeastern
points from 40 cents to 81 ton in
stead of leaving them, as in the past
on the same basis rs from New Yorl
points.
The transportation companies con
cerned are the Merchants and Miners
Savannah line, the Clyde Steamshi
Co, the Pennsylvania railroad, the Ba
timore & Ohio and the Philadelphia
Reading railroads.
The board of trade here may TAX
some action as there are manufacturin
interests here which will be affected b
the increase IN rates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
MRS. JOSEPH BUTTERFIELD.
Died in Home of Daughter, Mrs. G. w.
Brooks, at Age of 50.


Mrs. Mary Jane (Blodgett) Butter
field, So, died last night in the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. George ". Brooks
of 6S South Main street. after a long
period Of III health with a compliea-
tion of diseases incident to old age
Mrs. Butterfeld was born in Weston.
March ,, 1880, a daughter of James
y. and Mary P. Davis Blodgett. She
was the last of a family of eight chill
dren. She attended the public schools
Of Weston and when a young woman
was employed in factory in Nashua.
n. H.. several years.
She was married in South London
derry, Jan. ,, 1859. to Joseph Butter
field of Andover, the ceremony being
performed by Winfield Wright a JUS
tice CT the peace Mr. Butterfeld was
4 prominent farmer and cattle raiser
They lived In Andover until 1895. when
they moved to Weston and lived there
until about 10 years ago, when they
came to Brattleboro TO make their
home with their daughter They OBJ
I served their Goth wedding anniversa-
~, Jan. ,, 1909. very quietly because
I of the i'll health of Mrs Butterfeld
at that time. Mr.. Butterfeld died Dee
4 3, 1911.
Mrs Butterfeld leaves, besides ner
I daughter, Mrs. Brooks, one son, Elwin
Gardner Butterfeld of Westminster
/ West.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
GREECE RESORTS
TO MARTIAL LAW
There Is Evidence of Growing UneasineSs at Athens
Over the Possibility That Bulgarian Troops Will
Cross the Border-Great Britain's Loss at Oar
daneIIes Nearly $4,000

LONDON, Dec. 23.-Proclamations
of martial law in Greece are reported
unohicially to be imminent. Although
no confirmation of this report is avail
able there is evidence of growing un-
rasiness at Athens over the possibility
that Bulgarian troops will cross the
border.
The only thing which has occurred to
relieve the situation is the. announce
ment that the Bulgarian officer in COM
mand of the force which clashed with
the Greeks in Epirus has been punish
ed and that the incident is considered
closed.
Recrudescence of submarine activity
in the near east is signalized in
a startling manner by the sinking of
the japanese liner Yasaka Maru. The
nature of her valuable cargo remains
undisclosed.
The mystery of the bombardment OF
Varne, which was at first depicted as
a formidable Russian attack on the
chief Bulgarian port, has stirred Lon
don, but according to reports from both
sides it was nothing more than minor
naval action among torpedo boats in
which the shore batteries participated
However, large Russian fleet is said
to be in the vicinity of Varna and the
action may be merely the preliminary
to a furious Russian attack.
Hartmanns- Weilerkopff is once more
an object of contention. Possession OF
the summit of this mountain has beer
disputed so closely by military forces
as well as by those who record then
movements that an Associated Pres
correspondent was called upon las
April to decide the relative position o.
the opposing sides.
In the present instance the Frenci
assert they have expelled the German
from their highest trenches. The Ger
mans admit retirement from the sum
nit, which they assert they have occu
pied since April. The French CLAIM
they have advanced their positions sub
stantially, notwithstanding the fac
that the Germans succeeded in re-oc
eupying some of the lost trenches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
Big Business in American Bibles.

The makers of munitions of war are
not the only American business men
who are profiting by reason of the con-
fiict in Europe The knowledge may
prove disconcerting to some peace at
any price advocates, but it is a fact,
nevertheless, that the Bible business in
this country, as a direct consequence
of the war, is fourishing as never be-
fore. The publishers are sending large
quantities = unabridged editions, in
cluding the book of Ezekiel, not only
to the allies but to the Teutonic ma
tions also.
American made Bibles are being
shipped, too. to the South African and
Australian markets. Everywhere, ac
cording to the publishers, the demand
for the American articles is unpre
cedentedlv large. 1t is estimated that
the increase over the best previous year
is about so per cent. And the Bibles
are not being purchased by missionarie.
or foreign auxiliaries of the Gideons
but by the great public abroad. Other
nations are handicapped in their abili
ty to publish, so the whole world i
I looking to this country for its supply.
At home, too, more people are read
/ ing-or, at least buying-Bibles thar
ever before. The G1deonS, the best SIN
gle customer, buy $4,000 a year to dis
| tribute throughout the hotels of tn
country A member of a publishing
] firm estimated recently that the Bibl
1 business of the United States, including
/ both expectations and the product 70
home consumption, will total $4,000, 90
this year.
To meet the demand the America
Bibles are being printed in many fol
eign languages, besides English.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
WERE RECEIVED BY
NOBLE INSTITUTE
President Expressed Hope for the Sue
cess of the Peace Mission-On
to Stockholm.

CHRISTIANIA, Dec %, via London
Members OF the Noble institute unofficially
received members Of the Ford peace eNPe
dition on Wednesday. The president of
the institute, without promising to support
the peace mission. expressed hope ion its
success. He said that neutral countries
throughout the world desired a speedy ter
mination of the war. The Norwegian peo-
pie look upon the reception by the iasti-
tute as significant, as such occasions are
rare.
The expedition viii start for Stockholm
this morning. The Swedish peace and arbi-
tration league telegraphed it would hold a
mass meeting for the Ford delegates on
Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-12-23
ATTACK ON VARNA
NOT SERIOUS AFFAIR
Russian warships Fired on Bulgarian
Torpedo Boat and Shore Batter
les Responded.

BERLIN, Dec. 23, by wireless to Say
ville.-What is apparently the Bulgarian
version of the recent naval encounter OF
Narna on the Black sea coast. which was
followed by reports that the Russians We're
landing troops there, is contained in a Sofia
despatch given out by the Over Seas News
Agency as follows:
Four Russian torpedo boat destroycrs
approached Bulgarian torpedo boat and
attacked her The torpedo boat answered
the Russian fire and the Bulgarian coast
batteries also took part in the engagement.
The destroyers shortly withdrew. The tor
pedo boat was not damaged.