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The Washington times., 1915-11-23

which until the present crisis was
not TO be had at any figure. II is
the great opportunity for the United
States; an opportunity that will not
be likely to come again. and that
must be grasped now or not at all.
The European countries, after the
war, will make the most determined
efforts to hold and rehabilitate their
foreign investments, because they
will need these in order to maintain
the foreign market For their indus
trial products. The day peace is de-
clared, that day there will be a
rush of competition into this foreign
field, backed by all the financial
and credit forces that the different
countries can muster. Governments
even now are looking toward this
future, mobilizing their power to
handle this financial and industrial
situation. even as they mobilize
their armies for military effort.
But meanwhile the war increases
daily the grim earnestness of its de-
mand for every possible pound,
franc, or mark of revenue with
which to carry on the struggle.
There will be sacrifices Of good
things at bargain prices. and the In
ternational Finance and Develop.
ment Corporation, with its $50,O00,-
900 of capital all subscribed in ad-
vance and no public flotation what
ever, is testimony that the United
States js the one big reservoir of
gold and credit in which such opera
tiOnS can be foated.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
BIG FOREIGN TRADE PROJECT

Organization of the international
Finance and Development Company,
with $50.0OO,0O0 capital, and backed
by the most powerful moneyed inter-
ests of the country, is to be re-
garded as one of the most import
ant steps yet taken, probably much
the most important, toward extend
ing American commerce abroad. The
new corporation contemplates moth
ing less than to go into attractive
foreign fields and buy up the con-
troll of companies now operating
transportation and industries. There
are many of these, controlled by
British and German capital, particu-
larly in Latin-America, Russia, and
the east, in which the control is for
sale; the European owners are in
need to realize on their investments
because of the pressure the war is
placing upon them.
The greatest of all difficulties in
extending American trade in the
newer parts of the world has always
lain in the fact that European in
terests have largely dominated the
big concerns which buy goods. A
South American railroad controlled
in Germany will naturally buy rails
cars, locomotives, supplies, in Ger
many; one controlled in England
will look to that country. Financial
domination is the basis of trade ad,
vantage; and because Americans
have been less aggressive in push.
ing into financial fields abroad, the,
have suffered in trade opportunities
War has brought new condition
Investments that two years age
were held in firm grip, and that
would not have been disposed OF
even on profitable terms, arc now ir
the market at prices which. consid
ering the possibilities of their fu,
ture, make them highly attractive
There is actual pressure to sell that
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
GARDEN.

Tho holiday spirit Il reflected in the
program prov ided by Tom Moore AT his
Garden Theater yesterday. when fasrl-
mating little t.mmy Wehlcn appeared
in her latest PHOTOGRAPHIC effort.
Tables Turned" The story or the
piece rs founded Oh an intense ana
VIAL theme. There nre mAny, exciting
scenes in tn" rrodnri ION rnd one f,nt nt
especial interest wherein the principals
II tn, cast are shown in n big Ncw
York restaurant. This seem" wnS
photographed in one of HroadWo"S
gilded cafes. while II cabaret perform
ance vas at its height Miss Wehlen =
support includes such players as H.
Cooper Clife, Jeanette Horton i:dH,r
l., Davenport Leslie Austin and Walter
Emmy wehlen will give way, We'd
Harold Lockwood, who will be seen
on that day ana Thursday, in y hrnnd
new Mutual Master Picture, The End
of tho Road" in which he Is supported
by May Allison William Stowell and
others. 1t is an adaptation OF II. Graf
tan Donnelly's novel and touches IN"
thrilling phases of life in the Carolina
mountains with its fcuds and excite
mcrt The photo-play provides MI.
lockwood with tho role of care free
urday. Everett Butterheld. who has
made frequent appearances with Wash
ington stock companies. will be fca-
turcd in q George kleine production
entitled "Thc Path of Sin" Mr.. But
terfieId will be seen as Partisan
artist, who is wrecked upon the "prinl-
rose path" and Mabel Trunnolle will
enact the role Of young girl who
pays heavily for her taste of worldly
folly. Other pictures will he included
| cal accompaniments Will be played by
| the Garden symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
THE LAST WORD TO GREECE

Greece may not yet have received
from the allies fiat ultimatum to
fulfill her treaty obligations to
Serbia or to demobilize her armies
at once, but with a virtual blockade
Of her coast already begun that
choice could be only question of a
few hours.
Bulgaria cunningly palavered and
falsely promised, the entente taking
too much for granted, until the
Austro-Germans were near enough
for King Ferdinand to bolt into their
train as camp follower. That
ought to be lesson enough.
Late dispatches are that the Brit
ish at last have advanced troops
into Monastir, where they may be of
help to the retreating Serbians. But
more than ever the signs. point to
the hurting by the Teutonic war
machine of that fiercely brave little
people across the Greek line, crushed
and exhausted. The only refuge for
them is Saloniki, where, under cover
Of British, French. and Italian fleets,
the Serbians may be able to make a
final stand with the allies, as the
Belgians and the British have done
in Flanders for more than a year.
Either Greece can willingly do
that much of her duty for the Ser
bians at bay or the allies must com
pei her to permit others to perform
her duty for her.
After their experience with the
treachery of Bulgaria the allies
would be worse than trusting fools,
they would themselves be recreant
TO their obligations to Serbia, if they
again sat twiddling their thumbs
until Greece had given the death
stroke to Serbia sinking at her feet,
Balkan good faith will best be pre-
served, if there is any way to pre-
serve it, not with swords asleep in
their scabbards, but with the blades
drawn at the throats of traitors,
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
GAYETY.

The Dowry Seekers" IL the title Of
the two-act musical comedy being pre-
sented at the Gayety this week nt
"Blutch" Cooper's ''Globc Trott"rs.
Tunefui music and comedy predominant"
the piece. which is wCll staged Miss
Fra nike Rice divides honOrs with FRANK
Hunter for the stellar roles. Miss Rice
IL considered one oi tho best entertain
crs on the burlesduc circuit her imita-
tons of prominent actors h"ing DartIcu-
larry good Hunter WAS good as an
italian. The singer OF IN" show IL
Edythe Mirfcld, whose dccp-ton~u.
clear-ringing voice wIs heard TO good
advantage in "a number at selections.
Others in the cast included Sarah
Hyatt. Florence Davenport. Madgc Dar-
roll Robert AIEicr. WIN Lester, Don
Trent. aud Charles Brown. Among tho
spcrinltiCs offered Is = Htit entitled I'm
tho Trenches" rendered by Lester AMI
AlgI"r. Fred and LYDIA Weaver present
\ novel aerial act. Hunter and iIcn
also give number OF spcCiaitics In both
acts
The chorus Is attractive, and Is ono
OF the features a. tho show.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
AMERICAN MONEY TO
BUILD WORLD TRADE
Vast Corporation Will Furnish
Capital That Europe Will
Not Have.

NEW YORK. Nov %. Interests
identified with the National City Bank
and other leading financial institutions
purpose to form a large corporation to
further loan and investment enterprises
In South American nations and other
foreign lands. with the view also. II Is
understood. of taking advantage of the
opportunities that will be offered at the
conclusion OF the European war. In the
European countries. which VIII then
lack the capital TO refinancc their
natural resources and for their nhysi-
cal rebuilding.
1t Is Understood the Glan, although
now in it's infancy. will work eventually
into fin3ncing on tremendous scale
of the fertile. industrial and 2gricul-
which for long time to come cannot
depend upon London. Paris. and Bcr-
lin for financial backing.
tremendous amount OF capital will
be needed In Argentina. Brazil, and
other south American nations and in
Mexico 10 carry out the projects for the
| fuller commercial development which
| the National City Bank interests
through their Investigations in those
nations have found feasible.
! National City Bank interests already
! are actively engaged through tn"
! banks branches in South America in
development work in the South Amer
| lean republics.
| Prior 10 lns ueClaEa'lplI OF war III
| Europe. Germany. as well AS Great
| Britain and France. was making rapid
progress in corralling Sorth American
| trade. Germany in the few years pre-
cedinG the war was most active in col
onizinG IN Brazil and in Argentina. and
its capital placed In l;razil alone ran
into heavy figures.
! Germany obtained an important grip
on certain industries in the five wears
| before the outbreak Of the war. but II
! Is understood that since the war and
the entrance into South America OF the
National city Bank comething APP
rroachinC the cream Of that business
has mo,oh into channels represented by
! tho \"rIounI city Bank.
Nh" = '.onal City Bank. through rs
iu' cs,uo.ut company. the National city
Conlu,r, Iuc"ntly acquired control OF
thr mr,ou tional Banking Corporation
vniN nlE branches IL various parts oi
tn. world. The new corporation now
h,nr formed. 1t is understood, win he
a larger International banking corpora
tiCn. win an initial capitalization ot
from t25,W0WH to ShO,uO0OON.
National city Bank stock sold yester'
da! at 500 ;Sshare. an advance OF about
500 share within month.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
NATIONAL.

Cyclonlc farce Is offered i'm Twin
Beds" the New York success Sclwyn
& Co. present for the Thanksgivine
week attraction at the National.
The company contains expert far.
ceurs, for whom Salisbury Field and
Margaret Mayo have prepared iO-centi.
meter fun. and their onslaught on
gloom was SO effectiye last night that
frequently the Iproarious laughter OF
the audience made inaudible the spoken
work on stage,
Twin Beds generates maximum
good nature. even IL its gait often
makes its seven competent entertainers
spar for wind.
Harry Hawkins and his young wife
are snug as bug in a rug in act one
until wiley begins TO expand her ac.
ants in their apartment. His ideas OF
peace and quiet In the home are given
rude jar when an efrusive tenor OF
temperamental italian extraction and
into trottery, and he decides to move
Because the neighbors" have twin
BEDS wiley decided that these must be
q part Of the furniture In the new fiat
and, they are, which makes the trouble
begin.
The sIanev American wife OF tn,
,.'wop warbler" conscious of her hus
bands attentions to Mrs. Hawkins. de
cides also to move. and act No. 2 find,
the couples. ignorant OF the Others
movements. again In the same apart
ment. Hawkins is called to his club Il
present n loving cup to friend. bu
first he insists upon wifey to not si
up for him. He leaves the Moor OF theil
apartment open. and the tenor. slightly
Intoxicated, staGgers In. and. after 8
silent disrobing act. falls asleep In th'
vacant twin bed. Mrs. Hawkins. aris
Ing In the morning. finds hubby's blu'
pajamas decorating the tenor's frame
and to rid the house OF the interlopel
before his presence Is made public en-
tails. complications that multiply.
John Wclch. as the mildly irritatct
Mr.. Hawkins. acts his role cxcellently
Miss Lois Bolton. M Mrs. Hawkins. wa
rs delightful when stceped In tho com
plications her ncighborly proprnSitioi
developed as she was when cajoling he
iratc husband. all tho whole presenting
a charming picture. As Signor Mont
the excited tenor. August. Aramin
proved comedian Of ample 'propor
tions. and ncvcr overdid role casil,
overdone. As tho slapcy wife OF tn,
man Of high notes ahd low collars. Mis-
Clare Weldon proved n mint OF tw"n
tieth' century philosophy and r"gist"r",
a laugh with every syllable. Fred Dzal
and Helen Eddy were well cast as th'
third married couple. md Susann" Nor
gan gave capital characterization of !
shnrD-tongucd Irish maid. TIL" TIVE
scenes Of the plav were faultlcss.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Mrs. David Fairchiid. Home Club. 5. p m.
Annual Thanksgiving donation uaN. eoIun,
hia Hospital Tor Women. all day.
Meeting, archaeology section OF tho Tw"n-
ti'th century club, at HON" of Mrs .Ohn
Lowe, :s's woodlcy place northwest. :
cara party. bcucht Of tho Junior League Of
IN" National Junior Republic, New Will'rd.
Address. The Thonry Of Play. William u
!. Iicckc,t. Hc,hcl Literary sociotv Metro
politan A. NJ. r.. Church. p. M.
Annual meeting district OF Columbia Chap
ter. American NstIonal Red 'ross. at rcsi-
dcn,c OF Mrs Rohcr, Patterson. Is dupont
card party. ncnoill of Aid Association for the
EIimd. I,al"igh iior"l. to 1910 .. m.
Entertainments NIEhiugtnn Dramatic CLUB,
old Masonic Tcnplc. y. m
Concert for the hind, Library " Congress.
Meeting OF executive committee Of the Ma
tiOnaI Association Of state Universities
roon. i27. New Willard, during day
Meeting Washington Glorious. Hotel Gordon.
Meeting North Capitol and lexington Citi-
ems Association. Matthew q Emery
School. Lincoln road and RandolDh place.
Annual tea and donation party. under man
ascmsnt Of ladies board Of Gcorgetowu
Cnivcrsity Hospital. at hospital, : 20 .
Reunion. Rcgimonsal Association of the r,rs,
District OF Columbia Volunteer Infantry.
National Guard Arnory. t'6 u street north
tion building, Fort Myer, 8 p. In.
Lecture. The History OF the Telephone. be
fore Commercial Club. In club rooms. s
Luncheon Cornell Club of Washington. I'ni-
Tersity club. Il 80 .. m.
smoker. CHI Chapter OF Fhi Beta Phi Fra
tcrnity OF Georgetown Medical School fra
ternity house. p. m.
Royal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Council. ladies'
w"man's Relief Corps -Farragut No [. in.
spection.
Washington Dramatic club.
Old Masonic Temple. p. m.
Vcrsity Hospital, to D. m.
Bazaar. dance and card party. AID Associa-
tion for the Blind. Raleigh Hotel afternoon
and evening
sters OF our Back Yard" Home Club.
Masonic No. !. +. c.: Acacia. No.
Is. +. A and + G.. rsEoms. No. -.
apo SS Sa 0sfSh Mhrss So Lodss Roya 81 fTSn r.I
lection. fourth and NTH degrees. Robert
d. Bruce Council. knights Kadosh. LUST
Eastern stsr-Bethlehem. No. :. grand 'isl.
odd Fellows Warrington, No. s. Golden
Rule. No. p. and Am!ty. No. y. business.
sior. No. H. Capital. No. "a. and Myrtle
No. Is. business.
ROYAL Observation-Disclosures open from {
O'Clock.
Ss.!nnll tnion-Tancroft Council. 100 D. m.
Typographical Temple.
i, ctuTc. "rhc .jhs OF Our Brothers and Sis
College md Iuai..ute for Civii and Social
Detterment New ie'hel iiap'ist Church.
pSu
Entertainment; %r'n Ensiand Women ot
brown 1855 Mintwo0h place. p m.
Thanksgiving luncheon. under auspices oi
the Ladies, Aid Society a. the Gorsucl
Methodist Episcopal CrGTch, "lH Mason!.
Iemplp today.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
THE FREDERICKSBURG ROAD

II the town of Washington were a
self-governing, home-regulated COM
munity. The Times would propose
and earnestly support a plan to have
washington pay directly, out of
public revenues, a good share of the
cost Of building a modern pike from
here to Fredericksburg, Va. 1t
would do so on the ground that
Washington could we'll afford to in
vest a large sum in building a road
that would mean, within the next
few years, the development of a
large section of country tributary
to this city and from which, once
properly developed. nccessaries of
life would be brought here in vast
Quantities. 1t would mean more
business for the city, and reduced
living costs for its people.
The time has passed when il is
necessary to argue that good modern
roads insure development of the
tributary country. The case has been
proved. Nobody has succeeded in
making the complete analysis of the
factors that enter into the situation.
Good roads bring better farmers,
farming, schools, social conditions
more population. more willingness
to remain on the farm; they increase
production and decrease very great
ly the expense of production.
In many Western cities and towns
1t is now recognized that a proper
and paying municipal expense is
building goods roads not only to
the extreme outskirts of the CITY
but miles into the country. Ohio
and Iowa towns have expended large
sums; and nowhere has there been
dissatisfaction with the results
Des Moines has been widely herald.
ed for the success of its unique far
mers' market; but in fact the good
roads that Des Moines pushed out
like, tentacles in many directions to
make it possible for the farmers to
come to the. market have been of
quite as much Importance as ,the
market itself.
One who rides over the stretch
from Washington to Fredericksburg
must be forced to realize the great
realm of wasted opportunity that
lies in that territory. 1t ought to be
improved; Washington needs it; Vir.
ginia needs it; the people who would
be the most immediate benefciaries
need it. Whatever is the fair share
that may be apportioned to Wash.
ington ought to be taken up willing.
ly bY this city.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
Plays and Players at Capital
Theaters This Week
BEI.ASCO.

THE Girl who Smiles at the Be-
lasco Theater this week. Is Nataiic At
the man who makes her learn to smile
is George Baldwin: and the person re-
sponsiblc for her utter inability to
smile when the curtain goes up IL
william Danforth. =
Adolf Philippe. represented also by
the names. Paul Herve and Jean Bri-
quet. the author OF the piece. In this
musical comedy. has held TO the style
of HIS former successes, Alma" and
Adele" A fairly coherent plot. with
a definite line of major action, Is In
terspersed with many melcdious airs,
which have a legitimate excuse for
being delivered.
Natalie Alt sings with the same
charm which is pleasantly remembered
in adele"
George Baldwin, as the impeCunious
artist-ncro. liz handsome enough to suit
the most exscting of matinee girls, and
sings pIessingiy. william Danforth. In
the role Of the cross parent, whose
bark is assumed by every one in the
company but his daughter Marie tNa-
talie AlD to be worse than his bite.
IL consistently explosive. until oil
course the proper moment arrives for
him to beam.
Nothing OF much Importance occurs
In the first act except for the introduC.
tion Of the song. Teach Mo to Smile, g
which In the motif for the piece and
the principal characters.
Poor little Marie. daughter Of Paul
brother. played by Paul Decker. Is n
young spendthrift and never has time
TO waste on entertaining sister. Father
Is so cross that time spent with him -
q N Int .,ttaY ral
over family breakfast enter "A pro
posed suitor and his mother ond
sister.
After they have made their purpose
known. and Anatole. the brother and
Marie are safely promised. or" to III"
Visiting daughter and the other To ne
son. In answer TO m advertisement for
u lost brooch. the hero enters. sings tn"
smiic song. invites Marie IT, ioin him
IN his studio. if she cNcr wishes /"
, learn to smile, and then leaves. Mari"
thinks Of tn" song and tho man. huns
a bit. and then taxes her roCkctbook.
hcr fur coat. and her maid ana goes
Out into tho world.
Tho second act shows tho studio 0f
the young artist. where Mario has
com" to hav" her pictur" painted. and
where his friends gather for rev"i'
which allow for tn" introduction ~ scN :
craI good song. "Wo'ro cooking for
Marie rs uultc the most tIncful ard
attractive. sung 10y III" ontir" com
nary. including the faJh"r. brother and
, nruposed in-laws, Will" they search FOR
, Marie.
After several entrcS and exits the
searching party rnd Marie IN tn" arms
OF her hero. the father d"noun"cS her
and sh" marrics Immediately. Th" la.'
act shows the same scene as act l.
! ang~,rnted by a baby ir baby cay
rIng" Wicked old father discoN"' :
baby. Is fascinated. fnrgivCs daughter
and allows the curtain to fnll;
Ill. % 1IN.t tgHlN "a
in gooI taste. and attractive. minol
pnrts nrn Well played. and III" chorus
what little one sccs of it. is adequate
F-cd Walton. as the chef wNo i"l
4 is called upcn to supply moSt Of inc
| comedy. does 90 capably
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
OERMANY'S SUPPLIES FROM US

It has pleased some folk here as
we'll as abroad to dispute that the
figures Of our many times multiplied
exports to Holland and the Scandi-
navian countries since the war were
sufficient proof that these enor-
mously increased shipments ever
reached or were intended for Ger
many. They have contended that
those countries were merely getting
from our markets for themselves
supplies which because of the war
they could no longer obtain from
other sources. Perhaps they will
undertake to explain away the
extraordinary course of Scandi-
navian exchange.
All countries which have been
buying for themselves very much
more from US than before and sell
ing US less have not been able to
maintain a parity Of exchange here
They have not been able to do So
though they sent us gold, sold us
securities, and placed loans here.
Not SO with the Scandinavian
countries. They have never been
seriously troubled over their cx.
change situation with US. Really
though our exoprts to Norway and
Sweden for the first three quarters
Of this calendar year increased sever
times over what they were in the
corresponding period of 1914, ex,
change has actually been strongly ir
their favor
The truth is, of course, that theil
swollen buying was not for them
selves but for Germany. They die
not have to pay us; ii was Germany
Germany has been notoriously q
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
STREET FAIRGROUNDS FOR
SCHOOLS

closing OF streets in the vicinity
OF schools during recess periods SC
that children may use them for play.
grounds is step in the right direc.
ton. Dozens of schools in Wash.
ington have practically no play.
grounds and the children must use
the streets or forego play. Such
closing Of streets will entail no great
hardship to drivers Of vehicles, es.
pecially after they become familiar
with the locations Of the blocked
of areas, and il will be grea,
boon to the children.
The next move should be that
suggested by Superintendent Thurs.
ton during discussion of traffic
conditions for The Times. The
superintendent would have the chill.
dren of every school protected BY
signs warning motorists Of the
proximity of school building. These
signs would create a series of "safe.
ty zones" similar to the "quie,
zones now established in the
vicinity Of hospitals.
Every year the problem of the au.
tomobile becomes more acute one
and likewise the problem of afford
ing play space for children increases
The plan which the police and schoo
heads are working out together il
fair to both interests and, aside
from its safety first features. shoult
appeal to parents Of children anc
automobile drivers alike.
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
CASINO.

DAMAGED Goods.> pla" that lrns
attracted widespread discussion he
cause of the sermon 1t breaches against
the double standard and social sins.
was seen at the Casino last night by a
capacity house Although seen IN
Washington before on stage and screen.
IL was the FIRST time at popular prices.
The plot of the play is well known 4"
Washington theater-poers.
Howard Hall. in the role "f the pnA :
siCian. vas strong In trying part. To
the physician Is imparted the task OF
brir cing ont the essential lessons Of tht
Brieux play. Rita Howard. as the
nurse, and Marie Grenier as the girl,
were strong in supporting roles,
The Washington times., 1915-11-23
BRANDENBURG AGAIN
HEADS TRADE BOARD
J. Harry Cunningham New Sec
retary-Other Officers Re-
elected at Meeting.

Edwin e. Brandcnhurr will continue
for another year TO head the Board Of
Trade, At a meeting of the hoard Of d.
rcctors late Yesterday. all officers who
served last year were reelected with
the exception of G. !, RoCk"l"r, SCORE
tary. who declined owing to III" press
OF business OBLIGATIONS To be a Candi-
date ]. Harry Cunningham was elected
to succeed him.
Other officers elected wcrc w. r Gal
liner. first vice president; w. d, West
second vice president. Walter H.
kinpfcr. treasurer. and John y. I.arn"r,
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