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The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
NEWSPAPER ADS WILL
AID "JOBLESS ARMY"
President Wilson's Plan for Federal
Employment Agency viii
Have Try-out.
EXCURSIONS.

President Wilson's plan for . FedssNl
employment agency to take care Of the.
army of unemployed" is to have try
out soon In q broad, national way. Conn
missioner General Caminetti, head of the
immigration bureau. has Just returned
from the Panama-Pacinc Exposition.
where he conferred with Representatives
of the labor departments of the States
and municipalities on the question Of
taking care Of the unemployed.
He said that there soon would be inau-
gurated Q plan Of cooperation between
the Federal, State and municipal authori-
ties for the object Of bringing together
the employer seeking labor and the man
seeking work. Mr.. Caminetti's plan In
wolves the mailing Of proofs from news
papers giving the want ads to the near
est Federal employment bureau. where .
force of trained clerks viii put the In
formation into the hands Of those seek
ing work without delay.
There Il Q rumor In Washington that
the Federal plan OF finding employment
for the unemploysd has met with some
disbursement. Ono prominent inspector
who went into the work OF the Federal
employment system In the West rs-
signed recently. declaring that many Of
the unemployed were In the army from
choice or because they insisted upcn
working under conditions that could not
be conceded by any employs.
The working out Of the new system DE-
vissd by the commissioner general OF ina
migration 10 bsing watched In washing
ton with keen interest.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
COsmO S-vaudeyille.

Those whose taste runs to Scotch
lads and lassies, songs and dances.
costumes and bagpipes will find an
elaborate service in the offering of
the famous Kinkaid Kilties which head
the bill this week. The act moves
with a vim and introduces many of
the old Scotch songs that have been
favorites for generations, with many
new ones and all the native dances. 1t
won generous applause at yesterdays
performances accordingly.
The bill opens with Sylvester. a
clever sleight-of-h performer. who
furnishes mystifying entertainment.
Deerie and Carter. formerly of the
Pink Lady" company. have an offer
ing Of sngs: the Monte Trio. an
Italian vocal and musical repertoire;
Adolpho, a fine offering of accordion
numbers, and Cooke and Rothert in
Fun on the Boulevard a novelty In
the acrobatic line.
The added attractions include the
latest release of the Hearst-Selig
News Pictorial and photoplays changed
daily. including a late Charlie Chaplin
film, The Drunk" A change of bill
will be made at the matinees Thurs
day and for the remainder of the week.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Miss Autumn Breezes Into Town,
But She Can't Stay Very | Long
Chilly Wave Causes Most of Country West of Rockies to
SILVER Mercury Falls to 63 Here-Warmer
Weather in Sight

A chilly wave. a precursor of autumn,
has almost the entire country east of the
Rockies in its grasp Cold records for
August were smashed in many places
yesterday. and worse Is scheduled for to-
day.
Washington IS included In the itinerary
of the cold wave. The lowest reached
here yesterday was IS. and tie mercury
during the day failed to mount above "a
A year ago yesterday the minimum tenn
perature was 66 and the maximum 81. 1t
will be considerably cooler today. accord
ing to the weather wizard. But 1t will be
foolish to bring out the overcoats and
muffs yet. for the wave soon will pass
over. warmer weather being in sight even
for tomorrow.
Temperatures are much lower than the
seasonal averages. and records for the
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
G.yety-I.rhe rouri.t.."

"The Tourists" in musical excite
ment, provide sparkling burlesaue at the
Gayety this week. There is a baggage
load Of laughs and trainful of girls.
There is lots Of fun and quota OF
stars: Florence Rother, Blance Benton,
Josephine Young, and others who lead
happy bunch Of girls and put ginger into
the show. Benny Pierce and Leo Stevens,
wrecked tourists. create the ludicrous
situation, around which the plot is
laid in the rural parts Of the Catskill
mountains near a summer hotel.
The unusually large and attractive
chorus can sing, can dance, and have
physical beauty, and supplied as they
are with a long list of whistleable tunes,
they keep up a lively entertainment,
and besides do some clever ensemble
numbers that seem to give much salts
faction to the seatholders.
This weeks show is equal to those of
the first two weeks, which seemed to be
exceptional, in the general good combi-
nation Of lively fun, new ideas and COM
plete newness Of costumes and scenery.
The fans are pleased at this presage of
a good season of snappy attractions.
The movie drama is one of the special
ties OF this weeks o1lerifaS, IN Wnlch the
members Of the company become real
movie actors and introduce the audience
to a clever presentation of a ridiculous
theme, according to screen requirements.
1t Is here that We meet the integral
parts of a screen company, the stage d.
rector, the operator. the villain, the beau
tiful cloak model, the cop, the mob, and
other numerous supernumeries, all work.
ing, not to a successful picture story, but
in this case to gum the game and
provide fun.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
keith's-Vaudeyil1e.

1t was expected that Keith's would in
augurate the fall and winter period of
pleasure yesterday with a bang up
bill and, happily. all expectations were
fully realized. There was a-plenty of
melodious numbers for the musical, a
well-acted little play for the logical, ana
vigorous comedy for the lover of In
genuous fun.
Charles and Henry Rigoletto presented
protean act de luxe. They are twin
brother jugglers, instrumentalists. magi-
clans, and acrobatic and aerial marvels
par excellence. No wonder London,
Paris, New York-and now Washington
has to sit up and take notice of these
boys!
Those sterling players, Henry STAN
ford and Laura Burt, provided some
very pleasant moments in a pleasing lit
tie comedy, called, 1.-The Order of the
Bath and. it goes without saying. this
farcical gem was admirably acted. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. Stanford
is the only Jerry in Peg O. My Heart"
that Washington has known.
VILLA Holt Wakefield was, as always,
extremely artistic and entertaining In
several song talks. In response to con-
tinued applause, and to relieve the gen.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
MANY SIGNS INDICATE
SCHOOL DAYS ARE NEAR
Janitors Are Trying Out the Furnaces
and Officials Are Returning
from Vacations.

The public schools will reopen on Sep
tember 90 and the janitors at the var
ious buildings have already commenced
to try out the furnaces and to paint ur
around the school yards. By the end OF
the current week, the various school
officials are expected to return and take
up their duties.
The first meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation will probably be held next week.
The vacancy caused by tn eresignation
of Miss Edith Westcott. principal at
Western High School. has not yet been
filled, but the belief Is general that DR..
+. S. Newton will be chosen for the
place. Western High School will be
quartered in tits new building this year.
The enrolment oe cadets this year Is
expected to exceed by several hundred
that OF other years. owing to the unusual
interest taken here in all things military.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
TRADE BOARD JOINS
SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
Washington Merchants Will Send
Representative to Pan-American
Meeting in December.

The Washington Board Of Trade has
received an invitation from Secretary
Of State Lansing to participate in the
second Pan-American Scientific Con-
gress to be held under auspices of the
United States government in Wash
ington. December 81 to January 8.
The board will accept the invitation
The first congress. held in Santiago
in 1908, with the Chilean government
as host, had its origin in earlier Latin
American congresses. The congress
was broadened to include the United
States in the belief that the United
States should share in the undertaking.
This belief was further shown in the
selection of Washington as the place
OF meeting for the second congress-
The Board of Trade welcomed the in
vitation to take part. Upon the re-
turn to the city in September Of E.
c. Brandenburg, president of the board,
a delegate and alternate will be select
ed to attend the congress.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
LONGER CAMP FAVORED.
Militiamen Need More Than Tws
Weeks, IL Belief.

Gen. William Harvey. of the District
National Guard. favors a longer encamp-
ment next year, provided Congress ap-
propriates the required money.
This year an effort was made to make
the encampment come within the ap.
preparation. Both Gen. Harvey and
Capt II. p. Hobbs, U. 8. A.. military
instructors at Camp Ordway. believe
that two weeks. drilling is not enough
to teach the soldiers more than the bare
rudiments of the war game.
Meanwhile drills will be held every
two weeks In the armory until October
!, when they will be held every week.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
FALL BUYING SEASON
OPENS SEPTEMBER II
Retail Merchants Will Award Prizes
for Best Displays in Show
Windows.

September 81 was selected as the
date for the official opening of the
a meeting of the Retail Merchants
Association yesterday afternoon.
Fifty dollars in prizes was voted to
be awarded TO the display men who
set up the most attractive window
for the opening. A committee of nve
was selected TO have charge of ar
rangements and to name the condi-
tions of the window display contest
On the same date the Grand Army
encampment will begin here. From
$4,000 to 10000 visitors will be in
Wa shington. Each of the four local
newspapers VII be asked to desig-
nate a member OF its staff to act as a
judge in the window display contest.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31

month Of August were established in por-
tions of the Upper Mississippi and Lower
Missouri valleys and in the western Up
per Lake region. Frosts were felt In
many places.
Chicago shfvered yesterday. with low
record temperature of 4s. At Davenport.
Iowa, a new mark of 40 was reached.
Other places where records were boken
were Abilene. Tex, 81; Charles City, Iowa.
"a: Sioux City, Iowa. IS: Grand Rapids.
Mich, AZ; Green Bay, Wis, IS; La Crosse.
Wis. 36, and Houghton, Mich, IS.
In Indianapolis the temperature was IS
and Toledo Ohio. had temperature two
points lower.
The temperature will be even lower all
along the Atlantic States today. but to-
morrow the mercury will commence to
rise.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
VANITY BOXES FOR SOLDIERS.
They VIII Contain Powder for IN,
Feet and Adhesive Plaster.

Vanity boxes for Uncle Sans soldiers
Is the latest!
And these little vanity boxes are to
hold powder. too. But, the powder will
not be for the face, but for the feet.
Adhesive plaster will be the other ar
ticle contained in the kit.
The soldiers vanity box, invented by
Capt. James d. Taylor. of the Seventh
Infantry, is made of the same material
as the haversack. and Is four by eight
and a half inches In size. 1t Is designed
to be carried by duty sergeants and
squad leaders, to treat sore feet of en-
listed men while On the march.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
KoPsCH WITHOUT BACKERs.
German Made Fort Drawings on
Own Initiative, Is Belief.

Department OF Justice agents have
about decided that Gustav Kopsch, the
young German arrested recently for max
ing drawings and plans of the United
States Notifications, was acting solely on
his own initiative.
1t was announced at the department
yesterday that no evidence has been
found to show that Kopsch had any ac-
completes or was backed by any one.
At his hearing Thursday it is expected
the case against him will consist of the
charge that he had in his possession pho
tographs and drawings Of United States
fortifica tons.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31

eral air of levity. Miss Wakefield re-
vived, when I Leave the World Be-
hind in her inimitable fashion.
The Theodore Bendix Quartet delight
ed discriminating music lovers. Louis
Edlin. viollnist, was particularly satis-
flying. Madge North, the English COLI
tralto, so well and favorably known in
local musical and social circles, has an
attractive personality, and contributed
several songs with proper effect Miss
North has a voice that is needed in
vaudeville.
Vera Sabina and Cleveland Bonner
were a delightful picture poised on their
toes, fitting about the stage. or floating
through the air in some colorful dances,
and Tower and Darrell and Sanity and
Norton got as many laughs as could be
crowded into their few moments before
the footlights. These four are natural
cut-ups who sing and dance and talk
Miss Darrelrs right hand punch to the
face is something to beware of. She's
some nut comedienne!
Consult a physician at once II you
don't enjoy this bill.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
HIRSH FUNERAL TODAY,
Three Rabbis VIII Conduct Rites
for Merchant.

Funeral services for Morris Hirsh, sem
ior member of the firm owning Hirsh's
shoe stores. 1026-2S Seventh street north
west, who died Sunday night after a long
illness, will be held at 2 o'clock this aft
ernoon from the residence, 1oes Sew
enth street.
Rabbis Grossman, Shefferman and Sill
verstone will officiate. Burial will be
in the Adas IsreaI Congregation Gem
etery.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
Will Not establish Army Camp

The army camp which was wiped out
bp the recent storm at Texas City. Tex.
will not be re-establlshed at that place.
Secretary of War Garrison announced
yesterday. Some of the troops will be
sent to the Texas border.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-31
What Is Advertising?
Dispenser Of Information Agent Of Economy.

Since the first advertisement when the rainbow in the
Clouds according to the Scripture. symbolzed pledge
that the world would again be destroyed by food
advertising has recorded the romance of world progress
Advertising is not new In the British Museum is 5000
yearod papyrus which Egyptian landowner adver-
ed his runaway slave In all the ancient buried
cities advertisements have been mearthed
While advertising is not modern discovery is strange
that people do not understand its principles and ap-
preclate its importance in their daily lives
Not alone business men, merchants manufacturers adver-
sng men, and publishers have reason to be interested in
advertng-every man, woman and child derives benefit
from the advertising art and should understand HOW
and WHY.
What language to the human race advertising to busi
industry. commerce, manufacturing and to POLITICAL
social and domestic economy. 1t is the medium for ex-
changing ideas and helping another 1t works for the
manufacturer the merchant the banker, the minister the
mechanic, the farmer. the housewife the school boy and
girl-EVERYBODY with eyes that see ears that hear
hands that feel nostrs that SMELL or tongue that tastes
Advertising works for YOU.
The immediate purpose Of this column is to foster more
intimate acquaintance between the readers of this news
paper and the little Want Advertisements-he most hu
man perhaps of all forms of modern advertising because
they straight from the hearts of the people and treat
of their intimate personal daily needs services. and ac
hnties
To be continued next Thursday.
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ecoayrrht 1915 BY the Mccur. s.-spap.r synsleas.,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
SECRETARY OF LABOR
ENJOYS FOUR AUTOS
One of Them Is an Opera Bus,
Which EXciteS Comment
From Leader Mann.

wAsHINCroN. Feb. a.--Secretary Of
Labor Wilson who before his appear
ancc in public life was a member OF
the United Mine Workers Union, Is con-
tracing expensive habits. according to
Representative Mann.
In discussing the sundry civil biz in
the House to-day Mr.. Mann pointed out
that in 1914 Uncle Sam put up $59G.1I
TO defray garage charges Of Secretary
Wilson The House was next startled
when the intelligence was conveyed
that Mr. Wilson has four automobiles,
all paid for by the governmental
a touring car.
ION November 6. 1919" said Mr.
Mann. the Government took money out
Of the contingent fund FOR the purchase
OF the brougham. the Cabriolet and the
opera hus--of course the latter was for
official use only-for the Secretary OF
Labor. In January there was purchased
for the Secretary OF Labor in addition
to these three vehicles one touring car
In February they paid the garage
company here S3S.29 for oil in MarcN
the same garage for care and mainto'
nance. s5S.62, and In the same month
they paid livery horse hire and boarding
S57 and additional repair 10 the amount
of S20.6O for the SeCretary's auto. II
April repairs cost only So hut in MAY
the garage bill for care and maintenance,
was s27O.93. and in June i5S.3i for tbs
same purpose. In August they paid tn.
bill for July amounting to S93.73."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
New Company In the Market Tor
the War Business.

Joseph T.. Day, with several New York
men OF means, has formed Ia" Peoli
Acroplane Corporation, and IL is now
building au armored war aerOplano in
Washington. ID. c. The first machine
will be ready by March 10. and Cecils
peOli. the constructor. Will make a trial
flight from Washington 10 New York
Among the stockholders are Nicholas
r. Brady. son OF the late Anthony y.
BRADY, and president OF the New York
Edison Company Hugh L. Cooper. a
consulting engineer of l0i Park avenue
j. Clarence Davies, a real estate dealer
Of i56 broadway, and Harold Roberts.
president OF ths American Real Estate
Company, 527 Fifth avenue.
The new machine will have 40 horse
power and will be of the latest armored
type II the trials are successful the
company will seek orders from Govern
ments. Construction was begun on Jan
nary 90. and tho aeroplane will be fin-
ishcd by the latter part If this month,
hut the motor will not bc delivered until
March 10. II is building in Dayton,
Oslo. In a letter Pooli says:
AS soon as tie machine II flying
am going to ny IN to New York with
a passenger, and then ! am going IA
attempt IA flight from New York to St
Louis between sunrise and sunset
am going In the coast 20 coast race
and would like 10 carry the flag OF the
Aerenautical Society"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
HARTMAN'S LETTERS READ.
Missivcs 10 Mrs. Mackenzie Deal
with Big Finances.

Richard J. Hartman Of Tenahy. y. j..
who Is being tried for grand larceny be-
fore Justice Davis in the Supreme Court,
heard Assistant District Attorney Weller
read several letters Yesterday which
Hartman wrote 10 Mrs. Charlotte l..
Mackenzie. who charges that she was
swindled out OF nearly tdsE, 900 left her
by her husband. Mr. Weller has more
than 500 OF these letters.
Mrs. Hartman also heard the letters
read. Hartman admitted he was the
author OF them. They contain such eX-
presslOns as DEAREST "devotedly,'
your own" and with devotion" many
times Aside from the expressions OF
cndenrmcut there were business PROPOSE
tions concerned mostly with loans by
Mrs, Mackenzie and promises by Hart
man.
In hiS letters Hartman dealt with big
figures, especially in telling Mrs. Mac
kenzle what he was accomplishing by
dlsposing O: his oil interests In Russia,
He testified that he put about S6O.000
Of his own money into this Russian
venture and dropped about $4,000
more belonging to Mrs, Mackenzie
Mr., Weller brougr out the fact that
Hartman gave Mrs Mackenzie an au-
;ornoblle which n paid for with money
ra!sed on stock, loaned 20 him by her,
He also got a machine for himself I'm
the same way. he admitted
The trial VIII continue this morn
Ing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
P0IAIRE REBUFFED IN PARIS.
Audience Docsn't Like Her Tango
with Il haLi Clad Partner.


pAaIs. Feb. 9.--M. Chenu. former head
o. 'lo Bar Association, writes to the
Co'ois protesting against Paris being
otImaiated as city Of amusement.
II, says that such reports reach the
troops At the front and cause bitter
feelings. Paris is not amusing itself.
Il is grave with a gravity which is not
Sadness nor less confidence.
An Incident at the Trocadero on sun
DAY at a benefit performance illustrates
the susceptibility OF representative
Partisan Mile. Polaire. who was ad-
Vertlsed as the "ugllest woman in the
world when she visited the United
States. sang French version of the
English song Your King and Country
Want You" and then danced the tango
with man dressed in English khaki
uniform There were cries Of "Assez
Assez' Enough! Enough , Murmurs
arose and the performance was brought
10 an end. Polaire nevertheless gives
the same performance nightly with great
success.
Nine. Reiane has announced the last
week Of the run of her play "Alsace,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
MOVIE PLEADS FOR STATE
PENSION FOR THE WIDOWS
Legislators See Children Torn From Their Mothers,
With Sobs Uncensored-OrganzedC Charity Is
Assailed as a Failure.

ALBANY. Feb Pending for the
preservation OF hundreds Of American
homes through the passage Of bill
providing relief for widows with depen-
dent children advocates Of the measure
used moving pictures to win over the
Senate Judiciary and Assembly Social
Welfare committees to-day. Both COM
mittccs are expected to report the meas
ure fuvorably next week
THE silent Plea" was the title of
the motion picture. hut while 1t I'm it.
self was silent not n few Legislators and
spectators were moved To tears. The
film depicted the struggles of widow
To- rear two young children. demonstrate
Ing the failure of private charities TO
aid showing how the boy and the girl
were torn from their mother and put
Into an orphan asylum. where they
grew away from her influence and in
later life went wrong illustrating the
conversion of state senator formerly
q friend of the family. and showing the
scene IN the Senate when the bill was
passed.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward
McGoldricll of New York city spoke I'm
opposition. saving the financial authori-
tics Of tn" city opposed the scheme. -.
it might involve an annual expenditure
NJ 1000, 900 The only other oppo-
sition came from real estate owners oil
New York city and they are badly split
on the question Their representatives
were Abraham Eorn for the Harlem
Property Owners Association. George
Brown for the United Real Estate own.
crs and Charles W. Eidt for some Man.
haitian dealers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-10
WIFE GETS CHECK In
TRIANGLE TANGLE
Mrs. Whan Denied Custody OF
Child. but Gets $40 n Week
AlimOny.

Justice Cohalan took the drst stem
yesterday In Strengthening out what
promises to be a triangular matrimonial
tanEle OF extensive proportions whom he
made an order directing Archibald
Hamilton whan to pay $40 a week all
mony to his wife. Mrs Edna vanderpoel
Whan. pending the determination OF her
suit for separation.
Mr.. Whau. who is connected with the
G.. NJ =. Murphy Company, an efficiency
corporation at 40 Exchange place. also
has suit pending against Henry r
Welsh 80 years old. a real estate owner
Of Westchester county. for alternating
the affections Of Mrs. Whnn II appears
from the afildavits submitted that Mrs.
Welsh contcmplates Il suit against Mrs
Whan for alternating the affections o,
Mr.. Welsh.
Describing her husband as n "whiskeN
sodden cigarette nend." Mrs. Whau
came TO court with an affidavit asking
$3.50 n week alimony and the custody
OF her four-year-old daughter. Justice
Cohalan cut the a,imony 10 $40 and de-
cided that the daughter should remain
- :hc cus:oay Q: her father.
! Mrs. Whan asserts that her husband
/ has an income of 100000. while she IL
unable 10 get suitable shoes and cloth
, ing. She AYERS that he locked her on
on January 4 and refuses now 10 admit
/ her even to see her baby.
Whan says that since last Septembe
1 his wife and Welsh have been verv
/ friendly and that his circumstances
were answered by the remark by his
/ wife that she liked her husband bes;
4 when he was far away.
I Mr.. Welsh denies that he has been
attentive 10 Mrs. Whan and says he ha !
avoided Whan because he smokes Gig
urcttes and IS "a dangerous man"