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Evening star., 1915-03-31
within the Law"

The most interesting production made
by the Poll Players during their three
year stay in Washington will be With
in the Law next week. 1t is said that
S. T. Poll paid the largest royalty
ever offered by Il stock producer in
America for the right to produce this
famous Bayard Voiller play in the
twelve cities where he operates stock
companies.
within the Law" has had a phe-
nomenal success. 1t ran for two years
at the Eltinge Theater, New York.
with Jane Cowl and Orme Caidara In
the leading roles, and in the second
year fourteen touring companies were
organized. employing the services of
such distinguished stars as Helen Ware
and Margaret Ellington.
The play is a succession of thrills,
supplemented with an interesting love
story. Mary Turner was unjustly con-
demned and sent to prison for a theft
which she had not committed. When
she has served her time she returns to
New York to have revenge on society,
but always operating within the strict
letter of the law" The object of her
revenge is the wealthy merchant who
was responsible for her conviction. In
the end she triumphs by marrying his
son and then finds that she really loves
the youth, whose life she has tried to
wreck in order to punish his father.
Maud Gilbert will have the role Of
Mary Turner
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aAr1llSEl lElgIS
The Rose Maid"

Tho Columbia Theater will open its
spring and summer season Monday night
with the charming little operetta. THE
Rose Maid" Frank NJ Ranger. the di-
rector of the Columbia Musical Comedy
Company. announces that all is In readi-
ness for the production. New scenery,
which will be feature of all the Column
bia productions, has been painted on the
stage of the theater and put in position.
The costumes, for which the members
of the company were measured three
weeks ago in New York. reached the
theater yesterday morning. Rehearsals
to make assurances doubIy sure are
still a daily feature of the days work
by the new company of singers.
The Rose Maid is a graceful musical
play that has had big success. and is too
well known to require exploitation. The
music and the book give splendid oppor-
tunities to the new company, made up
entirely Of professionals
Frank Vaudeville will direct the or
chestra of eighteen pieces, so that alto
Gether the opening of the Columbia
Musical Comedy Company in THE Rose
Maid" should prove a gala event.
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be presented here for the first time
next week at the regular Keith scale
of prices. Nine. Kalisch won her fame
as an actress in this country in Mon.
ma Wanna" Marta of the Lowlands
The Witch and other memorable
works. She will appear in THE Vic
tim," an adaptation from Ossip Dy-
NOW. Her supporting company Is head
ed by Aubrey Beattie.
In the surrounding comedy bill. cara
Morton of the Four Mortons. is fore
most. aided by Frank Sheen. In
vaudeville frivolity by Junie McCree.
Carmine Fabrizio. formerly Of the Bos-
ton Symphony Orchestra. will be an
other special feature. Other attrac-
tions will be the Long Tack Sam Com
pany, in Chinese magic; the Avon Com
edy Four, in THE New Teacher;
Ralph Dunbar's Singing Bell Ringers.
Toney and Norman. in patter and
chatter: Hale and Paterson. In fancy
dances; the pipe organ recitals and the
Pathe weekly news pictorial.
Sunday. at the concerts at and 9:15
pm. Beatrice Herford. Orvtl1e Har-
rold and all the attractions In tho cur
rent weeks bill will appear.
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Casino.

Another galaxy of big-time offerings
is announced in next weeks bill at the
Casino Theater, every act making lts
appearance in the National Capital for
the first time The big feature will be
Marie Eline, the famous little screen
star that made the Thanhouser photo
play comedies the talk of the country,
with her own company, in real play
from real life entitled "Springtime." 1t
will be Miss Elines debut in the real
world of play. and her Offering Is one
of the best in vaudeville, accordlng
to the advance notices. Another unique
attraction Will be Mile. Zinka Parma.
vrtuoso of the sweet Hungarian in
strument, the cymbeline, in musical
offering extraord! d!nary. Jennings and
Evers blackface singers in comedy OF
laughter. James Cantwei1, the singing
comedian, is billed for service of
Sunday song" that is guaranteed to
entertain as well as to amuse. and
big African spectacle and pantomimic
novelty will be presented by Arthur
Huston and company, assisted by
large troupe of real live monkeys and
rare birds of the jungle.
big feature of the bill will be the
dramatic screen sensation The
Tigress," featuring the famous emo
tional actress Nine. Olga Petrova.
Sunday concerts will be given con-
tinuousIy from 8 to 1890 pm, with all
the features of the current weeks bill,
one of the best ever presented at the
Casino. as the attractions.
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''Disraeli.' .

George Arliss In his production of
Louis ". Parker's comedy. "Disraeli,"
which will again be seen here for q
weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House beginning next Monday even
ing. has two leading women, Enrita
I.ascelles and Margaret Dale. Miss
Iascelles is said to be the youngest
leading woman on the English or
American stage, being twenty years
old. although she has already appeared
in important parts for five years. She
is perfect specimen of the English
blonde type of beauty. Miss Dale will
be remembered as the leading woman
with John Drew and also W. H. Crane.
In Mr.. Parker's comedy. Disraeli is
shown at the height of his career. but
ut a time when many of the most In
fluential men and institutions of Great
Britain were not in agreement with
the popular view of his abilities as
prime minister. But by coup made
up of brilliant craftsmanship and
shrewd reading of human natures he
obtains the Suez canal and thereby
realizes his cherished dream of having
queen Victoria declared Empress Of
India. This interesting plot provides
Miss Lascelles and Miss Dale with
splendid parts. Miss Lascelles plays
a type of the young womanhood of
the Victoria era and Miss Dale is
fascinating spy working against Dis
raeli in the interest of Russia.
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TO ENLARGE SCOPE OF Law.
House Committee to Urge Protection
of Fur-Bearing Animals.

An early move Of the new House ways
and means committee when Congress
convenes will be to press for action on
the bill to protect the fast-disappear-
ing fur-bearing animals Of Alaska,
committee members said today. The
proposed legislation would enlarge the
scope of the present law by making 1t
unlawful, in addition to the killing OF
fur-bearing animals there. to tnjure.
trap. hunt disturb. catch or pursue
them, as we'll as hair seals, harbor
seals. sea lions and walruses. 1t would
bar the sale, barter, shipment. possess
sion or control Of any Of these animals.
dead or alive. The plan is taken from
various state game laws.
The Department of Commerce, Which
is charged with the execution of the
present law. is powerless to enforce
it's regulations, because persons prose-
cuted must be caught in the actual
killing Of the fur-bearing animals. and
there are various confusing interpreta-
tions and evasions to be obviated.
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Film Features.
Crandau's.

Four big photoplay features are an
nounced by tho management of Gran
dall's Theater for next week. Starting
with Sunday, the main attraction will
be 'The Jitney Bus Elopement." with
Charles Chaplin in the principal role.
Monday and Tuesday the five-part pho.
toplay s"The Man Who Found Himself"
based upon George Broadhurst's drama,
"The Mills Of the Gods" featuring
Robert Warwick. Airline Pretty and
Paul McAllister. Wednesday and
drama Of love and mystery.
entitled From the Valley Of the Miss
ing" and Friday and Saturday The
shadows OF a Great CITY," featuring
Adelaide Thurston and Thomas Jeffer-
SON Orchestral music will accompany
the pictures.
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OLD |R0NCLADN NOW
7OYEARS IN SERVICE
wolverine Is One Of Only Two
Armored Vessels on
Great Lakes.
WAS BUILT IN PITTSBURGH.
THEN SHIPPED ON WAGONS
Saw Some Stirring Experiences Dur
ing the Civil War-fype Of
Warship Long Passed.

ERIE, Pa. March 81.-Completing her
seventeen year Of successful cruising
on tho great lakes. the Wolverine, for
merly the Michigan. the Oldest ironclad
In the world, now in Its winter berth
in the harbor here, will undergo an
other general overhauling, preparatory
TO resumtng Its duty as q training ship
for the naval reserve.
The Wolverine. as it is now known,
was launched in this port November
3. 1s43. and went into commission Au-
gust II. 1874. Since then 1t has been in
active commission. either as a warship
or survey ship. and incidentally as a
training ship for the naval reserves Of
the great lakes, and, although nearing
tho three-quarter-centur mark. is still
In good condition, and II necessary, per-
haps. could easily sink anything afioat
on the lakes.
Indians Enterta ined in Cabin.
In connection with tho history Of the
wolverine. many interesting things
could be told. 1t is the only ironclad
in the world that was built miles away
from the scene of future activities,
having been built at Pittsburgh and
shipped to Lake Erie on wagons.
1t was in commission nearly eight
years before railroad connections with
this point were established. and had
then made a trip through the chain of
lakes. Many Indian chiefs have been
entertained in It's cabin, and during the
civil war 1t saw some stirring times.
Guarded Nearly 1900 Confederates.
It then guarded nearly 1000 Confed-
crate prisoners confined on Johnsons
Island. in Lake Erie, and would have
taken more active part had 1t been
possible to get tho boat through the
Welland canal.
Unfortunately, when its services
would have been Of the greatest value
to the government along the Atlantic
coast, during the months Immediately
preceding the launching of the Moni-
tor. when the Confederate ram Merri-
mac was practically cleaning up the
Federal fleet, it was discovered that the
boats great beam made it impossible
to get it to the coast unless 1t should
be taken apart and shipped in sections.
Object Of Confederate Plot.
This might have been done had not
the government anticipated the orga MIA
tion Of an auxiliary Confederate army
in Canada, and it decided that it was
better to retain the ship on the lakes
to prevent the landing of an expedi-
tionary force from across the border.
While on guard duty on Johnsons
Island plot was laid by the Confed-
crates to capture and convert the war
ship into a commerce destroyer as well
as to attempt the bombardment of lake
ports. According to the plan the ves-
sci would have had its base on the Can
4 fov. .rIN 0t,rh hyHy
plot was discovered in time to pre-
vent it's execution and the Michigan
was saved.
Stopped Fenian Invasion in 1866.
1t was the Michigan. as then still
known. which stopped the Fenian inva-
sion Of Canada in 1866, when it over
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Sir Douglas Mawson at Belasco.

Sir Douglas Mawson will be at the
Belasco Theater tomorrow. Friday and
Saturday of this week, each afternoon
and night at and $50 o'clock, with
his narrative of the expedition to the
antarctic, which is more explanatory
of the pictures to be shown than
lecture, and he adds to the fun on the
screen by detailing amusing incidents
of the expedition. The recital of ms
personal hardships while struggling
alone, after the death of his two COM
panions, for thirty-one days, on star
walton rations and against bliZzards, Is
thus made easier, but is nevertheless
thrilling.
Besides penguins, motion pictures OF
seals and sea elephants. Of petrels and
many deep sea animals. of terrific
snowstorms and hurricanes, are shown
in illustrating life and conditions In
the vast frozen continent. In that they
are highly entertaining as well as IN
structive. they present pleasant sur
prise.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

Beauties" win be the attraction at the
Gayety Theater next week. An original
musical offering in two acts, entitled
The Prize Beauty" will be presented.
The show is said to be genuine laugh
maker The chorus numbers twenty
FIVE. The production Is elaborate, and
fects and scenic mounting. The cast
includes Frank Mackey. Gladys Will
bur, James Francis. Mabel Lee, May
Bernhardt. Edith Marcel. Gus Knoll,
Joe Feeney and the Famous City Com
edy Four.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Langhorne Goes to 18th Cavalry.

Maj. George T. Langhorne. former at
tache to the American embassy at Ber
lin, who has been on temporary duty at
the Army War College here. will be as
signed to the 11th Cavalry, at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga. In announcing this
detail Secretary Garrison again de-
cIined to throw any light on the rea-
sons for Maj. Langhorne's relief from
duty in the German capital
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Cosmos.

The Westman family, including the
father, mother, three daughters and
the son, will present at the Cosmos
Theater the last half of the week a
pathetic little comedy sketch of a poor
inventor, with pretty ending of song
and good fortune. 1t is homelike lit
tie story, and has a strong appeal that
places it in class by itself Lamour
and Juliet. grotesque comedians, will
present novel acrobatic offering, with
trap-ring features and dancing. j. For
est Kelly, president of the Hobos
Union, and the Hotel de Gink celebrity,
will entertain with a new kind of mon
ologue. The "twa Sandies' will lend a
touch of Scotch humor to the bill, with
interpretations of the bagpipe, songs,
dances and quaint dialogue, while Billy
Wild and Goff Phillips, in their military
travesty, Il Didn't Want to Be Sol
der will furnish the laughmaker of
the bill. The Pathe weekly illustrated
news will replace the Hearst-Selig pic
lures the last half of the week, and
be supplemented with comedy photo
plays. Sundays concerts will run from
to 1890 pm, and offer fine classic
and high grade popular program by
the orchestra, with new specialties and
other entertainment.
Next weeks bill will have as its head
liner Joe Hortiz, featured tenor of Du-
mont and Carncross minstrels. with his
company in Fritz Among the Noun
tains," a strong reminder Of J. K En-
NETT, with rare songs and yodeling.
and Stuart and Kelly will have an Of
fering of clever and refined character
songs with pretty costume changes.
"Carnation Beauties"
Charles Robinson and his "Carnation
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Lime Combats tuberculosis

cit il dimcult to escape the convfc-
tion that lime strvatiOn and lime
assimilation are the real issues be-
hind the masks of vulnerability and
resistance in tuberculOsis," writes
Ira Van GiesOn. VI. d.. in the May
II, 1912, issue of the New York Med
ical Record.
Dr. Van Gieson is eminent IN his profes-
sion. and his assertion that line assimilation
is the real issue in resistance to tubercu-
!osi- bears the stamp Of authority.
Ordinarily lime is not easily assiuilated
incidentally, but Eckman's Alternative Is one
prepa ration containing IL in such form and
combination as to Insure assimilation by the
average person.
THIS is one reason for It's success N many
eases OF tuberculosis which appa rently have
y.clded 10 IL and Others watch bave be-n ben
ente.i through It's use,
Uu- experience -,asei faith IN this remedy
&, shared by large number Of men and
Women wlso say they owe health. strength
aad life 10 II. II co1tains no opiatee, mar
rc;Ics Or habit forming drugs. 50 Is safe TO
try.
II yoar druggist Is out % IT, lie get IL,
, ,r y,,G can order direct from us
Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia.
sold by O'DOnneIrs Drug store,
Washington, ID. L..
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Army Policy Not to Be Changed.

The transfer of the army disciplinary
barracks and their branches from
the Judge advocate generals depart
ment to the adjutant generals depart
ment Will not make any change in the
policy under which those institutions
have been conducted. Gen. Henry P.
Mccain. the adjutant general of the
army, in a letter to the commandants
of the barracks. instructs them to con-
tinue the policy inaugurated by the
judge advocate general Gen. Mccain
Is in full sympathy with the reforms
adopted by the judge advocate general,
and intends to give them a thorough
test AS soon as he is able to get away
from the department Gen. Mccain will
inspect the recruit depot, disciplinary
barracks and all the military prisons.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
REPORT Is DIsCREDITED.
President Not Likely to Discuss
School Rule ON Marriage.

White House ofncials who keep in
close touch with President Wilson's
talk with visitors and with his corre-
spondencs said today that they do not
think there Is any truth in published
stories that tho President has ex-
pressed himself ono way or another in
the dispute over whether District school
teachers shall be compelled to retire
from their work upon marriage.
the President might have said to per-
sonal friends. influential officials were
willing today to stand pat upon the
assertion that the President has not
written or said a word upon the con-
troversy. and that he Is not likely to
do so.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

hauled the transport carrying REIN
forcements outside OF Buffalo. and.
sending a shell across its bow. sent it
scurrytng back.
or a type of warship that has long
passed. the Michigan was the best that
could be built. 1t measured l67 feet
over all. had an extreme beam of ~
feet and a depth Of hold of IA feet The
boat is pierced for twelve guns and
carries a battery of eight breechload-
ing two-inch rifles. During active serv-
Ice 1t carried a crew of ninety EIGHT.
including eleven officers.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Democrats Appeal for Funds.

An appeal for funds to aid the work
of the democratic national committee
is being sent out from the committees
headquarters here. 1t Is signed by A
Mitchell Palmer, recently appointed
Justice OF the Court Of Claims of the
United States. Mr.. Palmer is chair
man of the subcommittee on finance.
Each member OF the national committee
has been urged to get busy and collect
money, and letters have been sent to
many persons who have contributed In
the past to the democratic campaign
funds.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
French Remedy for
Stomach Troubles

The leading doctors OF France
have for years used a prescription
of vegetable oils for chronic stomach
trouble and constipation that acts
like a charm. One dose will con-
vince. Severe cases of years stand
ing are often greatly benefited
within twenty-four hours. So many
people are getting surprising re-
suits that we feel all persons suf-
{ fering from constipation. lower
{ bowel, liver and stomach troubles
I should try Mayrs Wonderful Rem
J edy. II is sold by leading druggists
} everywhere with the positive un-
\ derstanding that your money Will
be refunded without question or
bubble IL ONE bottle fails to give
( you absolute satisfaction.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
TYPHOID FEVER ON RUN,
SAYS SURG. GEN. BLUE
Public Health Service Predicts
Eradication Soon Of Death
Dealing Malady.

I'VE have typhoid fever on the rum"
is the confident utterance of Surgeon
General Rupert Blue of the public
health service. He predicts the eradi-
cation Of this death-dealing epidemic
through the efforts of the surgeons Of
his staff
Eradication of typhoid fever. which
has claimed thousands OF victims in
the United States. will be only another
great forward step in the purpose of
the public health service to drive out
communicable disease. Surgeon Gen.
eral Blue ascribes the lessening of this
dread disease largely to the enforce
ment of sanitary regulations in inter-
state commerce and to the example set,
and followed, by rational communities,
in providing individual drinking cups,
towels and other paraphernalia of the
toilet and for the care of the person.
Public Health Service Study.
But to the Investigations of the public
health service must also be ascribed
the discovery of the causes and meth
cd Of dissemination of typhoid fever.
Rural sanitation, one Of the educational
propaganda of the public health serv-
ice, has also been an asset in reducing
its origin and spread. Swat the fly"
campaigns have likewise been an ele-
ment.
No statistics are now available to
indicate just what measure of suppress
sion has been accomplished. This will
show clearly at the close of the fiscal
year. when facts and figures have been
assembled for; the annual report. The
confidence of. Surgeon General Blue
is founded on general knowledge of
what has been done. and results ap-
parent although not yet analyzed
Tackles Cancer Next.
Soon the public health service intends
to take up the study of cancer. to dis
cover whether it is to be overcome
This enterprise will begin with labora-
tory research, when construction work
now going on at the hygienic labora-
tory in Washington gives room for ex-
pansion of the present research work.
Although no cure has been discov-
cred for tuberculosis, the public health
service has given close study to this
disease, which claims it's thousands and
tens of thousands, and has esta blished
what are conditions conducive to con-
traction of tuberculosis and preventive
measures and conditions best adapted
for cure of the tuberculous.
1t has also been of great public serv-
ice in determining the negative value
Of alleged cures, often urged on de-
spairing victims with the Endorsement
of scientists and practitioners of the
highest standing.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Divorce for Mrs. Grace Guggenheim.

Np,v YORK. March S1.-An inter-
locutory decree of divorce in favor of
Mrs. Grace B. Guggenheim against
NJ Robert Guggenheim. son Of Daniel
Guggenheim of the family Of mine and
smelter owners, has been signed by
Supreme Court Justice Guy. The de-
cree was granted on the recommended
ton of a referee who privately heard
the testimony.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Mrs. Carter in Pictures.

Mrs. Leslie Carter. in a perturbation
of her early success. "The Heart of
Maryland" in six parts. comes to the
Belasco Theater next week, direct from
the Hippodrome Theater, New York,
where it played to over 125,ooo people
in one week.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Safety First.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
'Why do you always carry your UNI
brella even when 1t is not raining?"
so some one else won't carry 1t when
it is raining"
Evening star., 1915-03-31
B. F. Keith's.

Nine. Bertha Kalisch is another great
dramatic star who has entered Keith
vaudeville for a limited tour. and will
Evening star., 1915-03-31
Proposed Division Of Tax.

1t has been proposed to divide the
tax among the student actiyities-sl.50
to the Cherry Tree. student year book;
81 to athletics and SO cents to the Uni
versity Hatchet, weekly student publ
cation. This proposed division has
aroused opposition. and a readjustment
probably will be made before long.
Many believe that the entire 50 should
go to athletics, making 1t possible to
again place the university on the
sporting map.
1t is asserted that the Hatchet needs
no subsidy, as it now is running on
paying basis. 1t likewise Is emphasized
that the Cherry Tree last year was
financial success, and the fact that
this year there are three year books
instead of one shows that the students
feel confident of being able to issue
their publications without official aid.
Evening star., 1915-03-31
TRUSTEES ARE TO PASS on
PER CAPITA TAX PROJECT
George Washington University Stu
dents Propose to Assess Themselves
for Benefit Of Athletics.

The board of trustees Of the George
Washington University soon Will be
urged by student leaders to sanction
the proposed per capita tax at the IN
stitution.
The project is to tax every student
of the university So a year for the
benefit of student activities. The stu
dents have taken a referendum vote
on the question, and although only
about one-third Of the total number of
students voted, 50 per cent Of those
who did vote favored the proposition.
Evening star., 1915-03-31

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