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The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Film Is Critic And
Guide To Work
Of Screen
Star

The photoplayer has one advantage
over the actor or actress Of the
legitimate stage-he can see HIM
self exactly as others see Rim. and
thus can realize how Just or how
unjust are the criticisms passed upon
his work. The film shows him ex-
actly what he does and just as he
cannot explain the bad work 1t
shows it also serves him as an alibi
when some one declares his work Is
bad when it is not. The photo
players all realize this and one of the
reasons they can be found haunting
picture theaters when they are not
working in the studios is that they
want to see just how they have done
a certain kind of work. so that they
might improve upon it in the next
picture of the same kind. There is
less criticism of the work OF photo
players generally than there is of
stage artists. The screen star has
been compelled TO gauge his own
work. He would welcome criticism OF
the right sort At lease ttat Is what
Sally Crute. OF the Edison Company
told Willard Howe during the course
of an interview i'm New YORK eIe-
waited train a week or ten days ago.
Sometimes newspaper criticisms
do not mean as much to us as they
should" complained Miss Crute.
The story is given great promin-
cnce, but the Interpretation OF the
players is usually shown small con-
sidcration. An so in self-defense we
have to be our own critics. though IL
would aid the amusement n great
deal to read sincere. intelligent re-
views. such as are given to the
stage.
Personally. l find the pictures
themselves are my most honest
critics. | often drop in the shows
to see lust how look on the
screen. In fact. l have made 1t a
practice to see every role have
taken. try to look upon the charac-
ter as apart from myself. ana see
if I gain the Interpretation l meant
to convey. If this is lacking. then
| have fallen short somewhere. ana
i study until / find the flaw.
Besides. viewing yourself on tne
screen thus gives you the opportu-
nifty of seeing the impression you
create upon the public. This. TOO.
is very helpful. 1t is an excellent
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
N GARDNER MACK.

method of studying human nature
and of discovering the public's likes
and dislkes. And you will always
find a responsive chord from the
people when you pull the heart
strings and add touch Of homcly.
genuine humor.
Yes, | am always discovered in
the theater.' Miss Crute answered
its compensation. though it may in
terrupt deep study of some vital
point We OF the photoplays feel
we belong to the people. and we are
pleased when they consider we do.
At the Edison studio we have
weekly review of the films. when
directors and players have the priv
ilese of making suggestions for re-
takes. as well as passing approval
or disapproval on the scenes. This
is very beneficial and satisfying, cs-
pecially as a spirit OF helpful fell
lowship dominates all suggestions
and criticisms. A film presentation
is so different from a stage produce
ton. Once put before the public
there is no changing. as is possible
In the spoken drama. That is why
leaves the studio.
Yes. 1t does seem odd TO see your
self on the SCREEN went on Miss
Crute, as this question was put to
her. 81 shall never forget my first
impression. ! could not believe |
was looking at Sally Crute. More
than this. | could not believe that l
mad made so many unnecessary
movements. There ! was brushing
back my hair. smoothing my dress
and bobbing my head without any
cause. One does not pay attention
TO these little things in live con-
Versation. but when cut and dried
on the screen they become quite OBJ
Vious. Really. | was quite amazed
at my mannerisms. and I began at
once to stop them. This was my
first shock. and it made a lasting i'm
preston upon mo, and so | repeat
that ] count the pictures themselves
one of my truest critics"
Sally Crute will shortly be seen
IN the multi-reel production Of I'm
spite OF ALL in which she takes
prominent part. This will be re-
membered as one of Mrs. Fisk's
early successes
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Lees Statue in Capitol
BedeCked With Wreath

The birthday anniversary of Robert
l.. Lee was observed with appropriate
exercises IN Statuary Hall Yesterday
afternoon. when the Daughters of the
Confederacy placed wreath on Lees
statue and listened to a patriotic ad-
dress by Congressman Heflin Of Ala
bama.
Miss Edith Rictor. daughter Of the
president of the children's auxiliary OF
the District Chapter, United Daughters
Of the Confedcracy, laid the wreath At
the foot of the bronze statue of the
Confederate leader. She paid brief
tribute to Lee. and was followed by
Congressman Hefln. who touched upon
the mellowing influences of fifty years
which have passed since the war.
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith. president
Of the District OF Columbia Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy was in charge Of exercises.
The birthdays of Lee and Jacnson also
were observed at meeting last night
at the Church of our Father. The Rev
DR.. Randolph II. Mckim. a Confederate
veteran and chaplain of Camp No l1l.
United Confederate Veterans, delivered
the principal address. a program OF
music and speeches was arranged under
the auspices of the Confederate organi-
cations Of the District.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
CAST away 4BOYS,
PARENTS CONFESS
Former Neighbor Exposes New
York Couple When They Go
to See Children.

NEW YORK. Jan. 20.--When George
Frederick Haeffner. thirty-six. a sign
painter. and his wife Jeannette, twen-
ty-six. of 329 Lenox avenue. went to
the Children's Society at Fourth av-
enue and Twenty-third street and an
nounced they were the parents Of the
two boys. Freddy, five, and Jimmie,
three, who were found abandoned in
front of Gimbels store Friday after
noon. there was general rejoicing at
the society's rooms.
But this was cut short by an anony-
nous telephone message which came
while the parents were telling why,
through hard luck and lack Of work,
they had decided to leave the two
children for some rich finder to take
care Of until they could better their
condition. The person at the phone
said that when Haeffner and his wife
lived at So West Tooth street last No.
vember they had had four children,
all boys.
Superintendent Ernest X. Coulter. Of
the Childrens Society, went back to
the room where the nervous sign pain
ter and his wife were telling their story,
and asked about the other two children.
They denied they ever had any 9TH
ers.
Officers hurried up to West Tooth
street and returned with Mrs. Anita
Haskie. who was brought face to face
with the Haeffners. She said that at
the time they lived in the house with
her they had four children. an infant
seventeen months old and a baby born
last September. in addition to Freddy
and Jimmie. The parents stoutly denied
this: even denied that thev had ever
seen Mrs. Haskie before. Finally to
Mr.. Coulter they admitted they had
abandoned all their four children.
When father and mother were taken
into the presence of Freddy and
Jimmie. Haeffner folded them in his
arms while tears ran down his cheeks
Now who loves their papa he asked
chokingly. He had gone to the So
ciety's rooms because Of the published
story that wealthy persons were anx-
ious to adopt the children. or at lea st
Keep them until their parents were able
TO look after them. and that one woman
had offered to get the father work and
reunite the family If the parents Of
the two boys would make themselves
known,
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Plan 8 Flights
To San Francisco
Aviators Will Start from New
York, Boston and WASH


Three flights to San Francisco. Begin
ming at New York. Boston. and WASH
ington. are now proposed as part of the
aviation program of the Panama. Pacific
Exposition.
Thomas Moore. commissioner general
OF the exhibition; Alan r. Hawley.
president OF the Aero Club Of America,
and Henry Woodhouse. Of the board Of
governors. yesterday held a conference
at New York. and reached an agree
ment approving the general plan for Q
transcontinental flight.
Commissioner Moore proposed that
three flights from Eastern cities be
held. The exact routes have not yet
been suggested. 1t is probable. how
ever, that the aviators leaving Boston
VIII go over the Northern states. in
Guiding part Of the Canadian Pacific
route. The New York airmen probably
VIII ny through the big cities, includ-
Ing Chicago. and traversing the Union
Pacific lines. From Washington the
aviators will fly southwest. over the
Cotton States. and by the Sunset route
to the Coast.
Glen H. Curtiss yesterday expressed
his approval of the fight plans; saying
he probably will have several entries.
Others who approved the proposed air
trips are Capt. Thomas 8. Baldwin.
Samuel 8. Pierce. J. A. D. McCurdy.
and Maximillian Schmidt.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
s. A. r. of the District
To Give Ladies' Night"

ladies night will be given this
eycniuu bv the District Society of
Sons of the American Revolution at
Eauschcr's. beginning at clock.
The program includes addresses by
Mis- William Cummings Story. presi-
don't general Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. and Henry
Ercrkcmridg-. Assistant Secretary of
War lpancink and supper will follow.
Tho entertainment and floor commit
too consists of the following:
Merritt l.. Dawkins, chairman: the
RcV. Harry T. Angus. Robert r. Aud,
claude y. Bennett, Or. Charles II.
Bovkcr. Or. !. T. w Brown. DIR. Louis
II. C'armau. J. G. Kennedy Campbell.
Alfred a. Dent, William \. Domer, John
raul Earnest. Clayton +. Emig. Mark
7. FINLEY, ir.; Donald H., Freeze. ~
bert J. core, Henry p. Holden, Charles
", l.inncll. Frank Il. Martin, William
A Miller. Theodore j. Moore, Fred ID.
owen. William s. Parks. Francis NJ
Phelps, Francis &. Rose. Henry W.
Samson. Thaeus h. Sergeant William
j. SomCrVell. Dr.. Andrew Stewart J.
NCD. stewart Frank w. Stone. AL
bert G. Stockton, Roy w. Tallman, l..
Stoddard TAYLOR, Washington Topham
Matthew Trmblc, ir.; Or. Thomas n.
Vincent, william II. Walker Rev. Lu-
thor II. Warng, Lawrence Washington
John &. Weldon, and Rayard Wyman.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
HEBREWS DISCUSS
IMMIGRATION ISSUES
Think Russia's Promises May
Keep Them From Coming to
America After War.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2o.-Delegates to the
twenty-fourth council of the Union OF
Hebrew Congregations listened to a
welcoming address from NJ. f. Greene
baum. OF Chicago, and the report OF
officers and committees.
The report of the board Of delegates
on civil rights toushed particularly on
the status OF Hebrew immigrants at
the close of the European war. On
this point the report said:
"Grave as the problems up to the
present moment have been. the future
throws still greater problems on the
canvas OF possibility. We must natur-
ally come to the conclusion that II the
government of Russia. whether 1t wins
or loses. should make good the alleged
promises reported by the newspapers,
Of according equal rights to its Hebrew
subjects. then Hebrew immigration from
that country would be materially les
sened. II 1t did not cease altogether. but
even conceding that favorable possible
ity. general immigration may increase.
'"rhe restrictionists are already invok-
ing the threatened increased in1agra-
ton following the war as an argument
In favor OF new restrictive legisla ation.
our national precedents do not justify
these fears. however, for immigration
did not heavily increase In the past
after the termination Of warfare.
or race discrimination in Government
service the report said:
quite number OF persons wrote IN
regard to their dismissal from the Gov
ernfhent service. owing to the fact. AS
they stated. that they were Hebrews.
After a careful and thorSugh investi-
cation in each and every one OF these
alleged cases OF discrimination and
prejudice it was discovered that the
charge was unfounded. and that either
:nefficiency or politics caused the re-
tiremcnt or dismissal Of the employe."
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Explosion on Submarine
Tender Injuries Five Men

BOSTON, Jan. 20.-An explosion oc-
CURED in an oil-burnng boiler on the
new submarine tender Fulton, at the
Char,estown navy yard, iniuring five
men William f'laherty, a frsl-class
fireman, was burned about the head
and body. His condition was said to be
critical. Frank II. Eaton, also a fire.
man, suffered serious burns Seamen
KINGSTON. Mead and Coulter Mere in
jured less severely.
The Fulton serves as a repair ship for
all submarines on the Atlantic coast.
She has been in commission only i,hout
two months. having been turned over 30
the Government BY her builders in No.
Vember.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
American May Be Chosen
AS Head of the JeSuitS

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-Among the pas
sengers who left for Naples on board
the Due d'Aosta, of the Lloyd -Sabaud
line, was the Rev. William II. Clarke. s.
j.. vice president of st. Francis Xavier
College in Brooklyn. who is reported
to be the American candidate for
"black pope. or praepoSituS general
of the Society of Jesus. With him
went the Rev. Joseph Mas, $. j.. pro-
vincial of the New York Maryland
province of the Society of Jesus. and
the Rev. Thomas Cannon. S. j.. of the
faculty Of the Jesuit Seminary of st.
Andrew, on the Hudson.
They go as delegates to the :onSrcga-
tion TO select a praepositus general TO
succeed the Rev. Francis Navier WernZ,
who died on August 20, just few hours
after Pope Plus Y.
Seventy-fiv delegates from the les
uit provinces throughout the world
select the head OF the order.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
GOV, FERRIS SEES
AN7|:W|LSON PLOT
Declares Democrat With Nation.
al Reputation Is Trying to
Undermine President.

LANSING. Mich. Jan. 9.-Governor
Ferris created sensation before the
Democratic state central committee
when he announced that Democrat
with a national reputation. is endeavor-
ing to undermine President Wilson. and
will be candidate against him Tor
the nomination.
Governor Ferris refused to name the
man. but indicated that he expected
absolute proof Of the plot within few
days, and that there is in existence In
Michigan. he had been told. a letter
proving 1t without a doubt.
Until he sees that letter the governor
would mention no names.
The startling announcement came
after the governor had addressed the
meeting for several minutes.
Il want to say" the governor stated
that ! want every Michigan Democrat
to 20 on record as favorng the present
Democratic Administration. headed by
Woodrow Wilson. ! cannot see a
chance to win without him. ! know
there is now movement on foot In
Michigan and other states to belittle
him."
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Says HORSE SHOW
WILL Be BEST EVER"
Manager Hazen Declares That
Many Exhibitors Will Come
From New York.

Plans for Washngtons NTH annual
horse show. to be held the first week
I'm May. are being made by the officers
and board of directors of the National
Capital Horse Show Association.
The exhibition this year Is expected to
eclipse all former records in the number
Of entries. according to NJ. c. Hazen.
manager. Many of the exhibitors at the
New York horse show in November, he
said. are expected to enter their horses.
At the last meeting OF the association
the following officers were elect !:
President. Gen. J. s. Buchanan: vice
presidents. Col. Robert 81. Thompson,
Gen Leonard Wood. William =. Emo,
Edward b. Mclean. George +. Wetmore,
and Larz Anderson; treasurer. Cuno u.
Rudolph; secretary. A. d. Addison. and
manager. NJ. &. HaZen.
The members of the executive COM
mittee are Col. Henry T. Allen. Col
Charles Treat, Capt. William Mitchell.
II. Rozier Dulany, Thomas Bones, VIII
liam Littauer, A. ID. Addison and NJ G.
HaZeu
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Many Wounded as Gangs
Clash Over "FOx TrOt"

NEW YORK. Ian. 20.-Two men were
shot. one fatally. and more than IA
score of women and men were slashed
with knives and razors In fight be-
tween two rival gangs of gunmen at
dance hall in Brooklyn. Police reserves
wore called to establish order.
The dance had been given by the
Never Come Home club" and peace
prevailed until member Of the Red
Hook Pointers Gang insisted on dan
cling the fox trot with the sirl compan-
ION Of a member Of the white Hand
Gang.
Shooting broke out upon tho crowded
floor and soon each man was attack
ing his neiGhbOr with gun or knife.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
DR.. J. D. Monroe Heads
Historical Society

The Columbia Historical Society to-
nncc Of officers elected at the twenty
first annual meeting in the Shoreham
last night. The officers are: Dr. James
Dudley Monroe, president; Job Barnard.
first vice president; Allen c. Clark. Sec
treasurer; Mrs. Mary Stevens Bcall. re-
cording secretary: NJ. 1. Weller. corre-
spending secretary; Jas. +. Hood cura-
tor: Fred Fishback, chronicler. william
King was elected to a nanagership 70
'f1ll the unexpired term of H. 4. Tag
gart. DR.. W. NJ Tindall and Mrs.
Charles Richardson were chosen for
four years service on the board Sof
managers.
The society was addressed by stanton
]. Peelle, retired Justice Of the United
States Court Of Claims. who reviewed
the work Of the court from its estab-
lishment in 1856 to the present day.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Hoosiers Recall Days
In Their Own State

Natives of Indiana who reside I'm
Washington participated in rcmins-
cence of the IIoosicr State at the
meeting Of the Indiana Society last
night in the Brentano building. hose
who spoke wcres Newton W. Gilbcrr
Of Fort Wayne. formerly Vice Governor
General Of the Philippines: Prof r.
Parker. of Purdue University: Mrs
Levi y Fouts, Mrs Emmet Hamilton
apd Mrs. Carr.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
BY GARDNER MACK.

william Garwood. vivian Rich.
and Jack Richar rdsOu Ia "The Lee
geud Beautiful" lAmericanD. the
Empire. 0I5 II street northeast.
Maurice Costello in "The Govern
Or's order" (Nitagraph), the He
we're. 1914 Georgia avenue.
Ciss> Fitzxeraid and Harry
Morev in "The Man Behind the
I Door" VitaEraph). CrandalFs,
Ninth and T. streets.
Mabel Van R"rcn and House
Peters In "'Ihe Girl Of the GOlde"
West" produced by David beIsscS
streets.
Mnric .Dresslcr. Charles Chaplin
r"pctwr.d Womancc" iKeystoncI.
the Garden. 423 Ninth street.
Zen Wilson Ia ~ Mans Temptn-
tion" lRex). the Dixie. Eighth and
u streets northeast.
.,.,,cd Back" iGOId SeRn. the
Lafayette. r. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets.
Mar, Fuller In "My Lady High
and Mighty" NictOrD, the OdeOn,
Church near Fourtcenth street.
sarah Bcrnhardt In "Queen Eliza
beth" the Colonial, OF Pennsyl-
Nanin avenue.
Norma Phillips In "Runaway
.Juor," by George Randolph Chess
Ter; first chapter lRclianceD. the
Lyric, Ourtccnth near Irving
street.
.!Chc Gsmc OF Life" tSeltE). the
u:Iitc, Fourteenth street near
Rhode Island avenue.
.,Iu the Heights" BtDEraphD. the
savoy, Fourteenth near Irving
street.
.Uhc Seats Of the Mighty" fro"
the novel EN Sir Gilbert Parker,
the Apollo. i:4 u street northeast
INotc: These selections are based
oil the personality Of the players
and the producing company and not
,,orsonal inspcCtiOn except in spec
The Washington times., 1915-01-20

To be possessed of head of heavy.
beautiful hair: soft lustrpus. fluffy
wavy, and free from dandruf is merely
q matter Of using a little Danderinc.
1t Is easy and inexpensive to have
nice. soft hair and lots Of it. Just
get a rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine now-all drug stores recon-
mend it-apply a little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an
appearance Of abundance, freshness.
f1uffiness and an Incompatible gloss and
lustre, and try as YOU will you can not
find q trace Of dandruff or falling hair:
but your real surprise will be after
about. two weeks use. when you will
see new hair--fine and downy at first
yes-but really new hair-sproutins out
ali over your scalp-Danderine is. Vs
believe. the only sure hair grower de-
stroyer Of dandruff and cure for itchy
scalp and it never fails to stop fal, ng
hair at once.
If you want to prove how p:etty and
soft your hair really is. moisten "A cloth
with little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-taking one
small strand at time. I,ur hair will
be soft. glossy. and beautiful in ltIst II
few mOments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this.-AiVt
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Grave Digger, in Cave-in,
Has a Narrow Escape

NEW YORK. Jan. U.-James Lom-
bardo, OF Brooklyn. narrowly escaped
being buried alive in a grave In which
he was digging In st. Johns Cemetery.
The rain-soaked sides gave way when
the excavation was almost completed.
Lombardo was buried to the waist
In his frantic efforts to free himself
he broke his left leg and knee.
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Blood Sufferers
Want to Know
The Light is Turned on to .
Subject of Darkness.

The mere fact that s. s. S.. the famous
blood purifier, drives out disease Is a
WORLDS story, topic of convcrsa ton
wherever mcH get together.
They wonder why. simply because most
remedies are mystihcd and put before
Them as discoveries" The facts are
mat We pay too much attention to possi-
piiities and not enough to real. home
spun accomplishment s. $. s. Is a rem.
edy OF our fathers. 1t has history
that Is written deeply In mems minds
because 1t has done the work, driven out
deep seated disease, revived hope, put
the o. X. on appearance and clamped
down tight any effort OF germs TO get
the upper hand. Any sore spot on the
skin Is an immediate demand for s. s. s.
since the first principle of this famous
remedy Is to strike out for places az
trouble. This Is a physiological fact ana
&. s. s. is true TO the workings Cf ouk'
body.
Get bottle OF S. S. s. today 1T any
druggist and begin blood health. IL
will master any blood disease and do It
In way to emphasize It's influence And
II you would like definite advice write
The Swift Specific Co., sc Swift BNg.
Atlantis, Ga. Their medical department.
10 where most people first seek -ady.ss
eAst crts thew ~ tho s'-,'-ht rssH
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
To Fell of Volcano.

Tris recent Investigations Of the vol
cauIc cruptions of Mt. I.asscu. Cal. will
hc described tonight. by pr Joseph :.
irlIrr Ia the First Congregational
church. Tenth and q streets northwest
The lcriur" viii T." Illustrated
The Washington times., 1915-01-20
Readers Club Recital.

The Washington Readers club will
give recital AT S:l5 O'clock tonight in
tho lecture hall of the Public Library.
The Rev. Earle Whitley, Mrs. Rcrtha
NJ. Tildcn, Mrs. Hurd willis, aud W,
Alfred Falconer. will take part.