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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
CITIZENS HALT
DRY CITY TALK
South Washington Residents
Cut Short Discussion of Pro-
hibition for District.
CONSIDERED SIDE ISSUE
M. J. DriscolI Urges Merchants tc
Boost Business in Their Section.
-Four New Members.

Discussion of the prohibition question
by the South Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION last eight was cut short by
DR.. J. Rozier Biggs, who had it referred
to the executive committee for a report
Most of the members took the attitude
that 1t was not a question for the asso-
citation to discuss, and il is probable the
executive committee will SO report.
DIR. BigSs pointed out that the asso-
citation was formed for the material bet
terment Of the Southwest section and
that IL such broad questions were intro
duced the real purpose for which the
organization is working would be de-
feated.
strong appeal to buy in and boost
for South Washington was made by NJ
J. DriscoIl, who declared that the south
west section has fiTSt-claSs business men
and establishments.
IF you can make the people of this
section realize they can get what they
want as cheap in South Washington as
in any other part of the city, business
viii boom and Improvements will come
fast down here" said Mr.. Driscoll.
Urges Home Rule.
Home rule for the people of the Dis
trict was urged by DR.. c. NJ. Chapman,
but no action was taken.
AAciS 10 IO SOOu reason why the
$4,000 people of the District shouldn't
vote" said DR.. Chapman. One of
the first things taught in the public
schools is that a person not only has
the right to vote, but that IL is his
moral duty to exercise that right.
Taxation without representation is
what caused the Revolutionary war
and I am sure the people of today are
as educated as were the people of
those days"
DR.. Biggs. chairman of the commit
tee on schools, reported that Ernest
L. Thurston. superintendent of schools,
had promised him he would take I'D
with the Board of Education at its
next meeting the question of dedicat-
ing the FaiTbrother School in south
west Washington.
He said Mr.. Thurston informed him
that it was not the custom to dedi-
cate all schools. but where a school
was named after some one we'll
known to the people of a certain sec
ton, and where it was the desire of
that section, the school is dedicated
The committee on railroads will
take up the question of whether the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company should be requested to in
crease it's cars on the Eleventh street
line running to the wharves The
Commissioners will be asked to i'm
prove Four-and-a-Half street be-
tween street and Virginia avenue.
w. A. Wimsatt, NJ. c. De Alley,
Harry E. Mitchell and B. F. De Alley
were admitted to membership.
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Postmaster Chance Will Send
Cards Into Every Wash
ington Home.
AIDS MERCHANTS BODY
Posters. Cards. and Stamps Will Be
Distributed by Chairman Stephan.
Beginning Next Saturday.

Uncle Sam has united with the mer-
chants OF Washington in their Shop
Early fro Christmas campaign. City
Postmaster Merritt o. Chance has Joined
arms with Anton Stephan. chairman OF
the shop-early committee. in an effort to
have the people Of Washington make
their YuIetide purchases early.
Postmaster Chance Is preparing to dis
tribute TO every household in Washing
ton cards containing postal suggestions
relative to Christmas shopping. The ad-
vice reads:
Shop early-mail early.
Avoid delay-help your carrier.
Pack your parcels securely.
place your name and address on par
GELS.
Start now"
Campaign Begins Saturday.
The shop early campaign will start
with a new zest on Saturday. when
Chairman Stephan hopes to have ready
for distribution from the rooms of the
Retail Merchants Association an enor-
nous supply OF posters, stamps and win
dow cards for use by merchants on their
letters and packages and in their store
windows and interiors.
nominal charge. covering the cost Of
the printed matter. will be made for the
poster stamps and cards. Both are being
done in colors. and are declared 20 be
the most effective types OF shop Early
for Christmas" slogan that has been
issued by the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton.
Arrangements are being made with the
street railway companies to carry the
shopping slogan on the dashes OF cars.
and to add an injunction that the public
should do its Christmas mailing early.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
BeI..ct,-aThe Girl who smiIes.n

BeIased-"The Girl Who Smiles"
Seats are now selling for the Belasco's
Thanksgiving week attraction, which Is
the musical comedy from the Longacre
Theater IN New York, The Girl Who
Smiles" This entertainment comes to
Washington with u record Of achieved
success in Gotham, and other nearby
cities Messrs Herve and Briquet, au-
thors. Of Adele" and Alma" are re-
sponsible for THE Girl Who Smiles,
In the company will be found Natalie Alt,
George Baldwin, William Danforth, Fred
Walton, Grace Leigh. Marie Fanchonetti.
Lillian Spencer, Joseph Phillips, Lucille
Saunders and many lesser lights. A
large orchestra will be in evidence, and
the entire original production Is prom
ised. To Adolf Philip and Edward Paul
ton is due the credit for having Ameri-
canized The Girl Who Smiles"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
NationaI-ssTwin Beds"

The scenes OF Twin Beds" sthe farce
by Salisbury Field and Margaret Mayo.
coming to the New National next week.
and which had a phenomenal run in New
York last season. are laid in a New York
apartment house OF the better class. and
Selwyn & Co.. the producers, pride them
selves on the fact that they have made
these scenes extremely elaborate. The
story concerns three newly married
couples who live in these apartments, and
as they are exactly alike. one of the hus-
bands In a dubious condition coming
home late at night gets into the wrong
house and occasions no end Of trouble not
only for himself. but for all the other
characters. Twin Beds is said TO be
uprosriously funny, but at the same time
free from anything bordering on the sug-
gestive. The cast which will present the
play here includes Lois Bolton. John
WEIGH. Clare Weldon. Auguste Aramini.
Susanna Morgan. Helen Eddy and Fred
Ozab.
There will be the usual Wednesday and
Saturday mRtinees with q special Thanks
giving Day matinee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
CITY PREPARES
FOR TAX Fight
Alexandria Provides Added
Counsel in Suit Against
Revenue Official.
MAY COMPEL ASSESSMENT
Police Commissioners Discuss Need of
Fire Alarm System-Eagles Nom
mate Candidates for Offices.

Alexandria, Va, Nov. I7-At a special
meeting of the city council tonight a
resolution was passed authorizing the
finance committee to employ additional
legal counsel to assist Corporation At
torney S. p. Fisher. to- bring suit 10
compel the commissioner of revenue to
assess the land and personal property in
the recently annexed territory for city
taxation. This was done because OF the
withdrawal OF Attorney John NJ. John
son. who was employed to assist the
corporation attorney in the suit. The
employment of some one in his place
will cost the citv between 500 and 500
A letter from Commissioner of Revenue
C. NJ. Callahan. requesting that his
salary be fixed at Sl.60O a year under
the provisions OF the segregation art.
was referred to the finance committee.
Heretofore, Mr.. Callahan's salary from
the city has been 1915. the SO being for
clerk hire. The State paid him $50.
bringing the total up to Sl.225.
The board Of police commissioners to-
night Informally discussed the need OF a
fire-alarm system for the city. In the
absence of Mayor Fisher. action on re-
vision of the bylaws governing the
workings OF the force was deferred. Ac-
ton on the resignation of First Sergt. r.
F. Belts was deferred until the next
meeting Sergt. Belts requested that he
be appointed a private.
An oyster supper will be given Thursday
evening from until 10 o'clock In The
Young Peoples building by the Mizpath
class of the First Baptist Church Sunday
school. The same evening one will be
given in the parish hall OF Christ p. r.
Church for the benefit OF Emmanuel
Chapel. Braddock Heights. A concert
was given this evening in the parish hall
OF Christ Church by local and Washing
ton talent.
Alva Aerie No. 81, Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. nominated candidates for Of
fee at its meeting tonight The cleo
ton will be held December !.
Mrs. Sallie p. LoZano has sold TO Mrs.
Mildren L. Finaks lots Nos. e and -
on block No. l, George Washington
Park.
The sewing society OF St Paurs P. z.
Church will hold its annual sale in the
parish hall from until o'clock Thurs
day afternoon.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Sues Railway for Injuries.

Suit for $1,000 damages was filed
against the Capital Traction Company
yesterday by William II. owens, who al
leses he was driving a farm wagon
across the tracks at First and b streets
northwest on June Is last when a car col
lided with the wagon. throwing him to
the ground and fracturing his collar
bone.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
$500 Verdict Given Woman,

Mrs. Abaad Bachenheimer was given q
sealed verdict yesterday by a jury in g
$4,000 damage suit brought by her
against the Washington Railway anc
Electric Company in Circuit Court No. 1
The jury recommended that she be given
800. The plaintiff alleged she was in.
tured July Is, 1873 while getting of a
Lincoln Park car. She was represented
by David and Alexander Wolf, while the
company's attorney was John S. Bar
bour.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Cycle Club Formed.

Students at Technical High School
have formed a Tech Cycle Club and some
interesting trips are being planned. The
FIRST run probably will be held during the
Thanksgiving holidays. Officers are f..
Hammond. captain: NJ. A. Cohen. presi-
dent; II. NidsOn. vice president: r. Wal
tiers. treasurer; r. Hammer, secretary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18

IN nv opinion, there is no relationship
in the world so filed with possioili-
ties of mutual helpfulness as tnat OF
father and daughter.
The mother warns. The father. IN a
larger sense. protects. II her NE mas
been the sheltered one OF tie majority
II women she can only Judge men by her
father, her husband. her brothers and
her IONS. Seeing no evil In them. she
Ia rks the instinct OF detecting II In
others, for her experience all through lie
has been only with men who are honor
able: he knows more dishonorable men
in one day than she dreams the whole
world holds.
I never see a man with his daughter
hanging lovingly on his arm that do
not want to cheer. II means so much
more to her than either dreams OF now,
and It must mean a great. great deal TO
the wife and mother at home to know
that such perfect comradeship exists be-
tween the two she loves most But II Is
not all cheer in my heart. / must con-
fess to a feeling akin to envy. for have
no father.
An Unfading Memory.
He died when / was four. and ! was
his favorite child II there are any who
believe a child forgets In a day look at
hood unhappIly is longer. did not for
get him in a day. I never forgot him,
and the plays In which I appeared as n
child unfortunately had the lines to re-
mind me OF my loss.
In silver King" In which ! first sp-
peared. the first lines ] ever spoke on the
stage were 10 the man who took the part
Of a father to me. The next play was
East Lynne" In which played the
little boy who died, and at five l was
dying every night as Little Eva in Uncle
TOMS Cabin" and although I died in
most realistic manner. l never had an
encore TO do 1t again. II always fell to
me to play death scenes. and grew up
with the ambition to see everybody In
tears, for then knew that I had died
we'll
There Is one place where Little Eva
holds out her arms. and says: Papa. |
am coming" At a rehearsal one after
noon. when my father had been dead
only a year. held out my arms and with
all the pathos I could put into my voice
cried. Papa. I am coming"
There was a loud and prolonged howl
from a seat down In front. II grew to
be a shrek, and the rehearsal stopped.
and every one ran. II was my sister.
Lottie. Every one was getting puzzled
and alarmed, for she continued 10 shrek.
They finally Gained her down. and De-
tween sobs and more shrieks she told
the reason. Il don't want my sister Guddy
to die any more" she cried.
Now ! claim that was genuine praise
Of my art A cousin about the same age
really believed ! died and begged TO go
TO the funeral Praise from ones rela-
tives Is so complimentary that l relate
the two tributes
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Tells Where Fog Horn Toots.

New York, Nov. I7.-Prof A G. Web
ster, OF Clark University, Worcester,
Mass. today demonstrated an invention
which he asserts will practically eIimi-
nate fog dangers at sea. His invention
detects the exact direction from which
the sound of the fog horn is proceeding.
The demonstration was made before the
National Academy of Sciences in the
American Museum of Natural History.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Answers to Queries.

Evelyn-Here is a French lotion for
whitening the hands: Borax. l dram;
tincture OF benzoin. ] dram: glycerin, /
ounce; rose water. ounces. Mix and
allow to stand a day before using.
Frank-This department Is open to all.
I am very glad to answer your question
In treating blackheads the skin must
first be softened by repeated applications
OF hot towels. Olive or almond oil. well
rubbed in after the local bath. will help
greatly. Never use the fngernails, bu,
a small instrument that can be purchased
for few cents at most druggists. If
you can't get one a watchlley will an
swer. Apply 1t over the blackhead and
press down gently. which Immediately
removes It; then use an astringent wash.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Frances F. white Alleges Injuries
In street Car Panic.

Frances F White field suit for $4,000
damages Yesterday against the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
The petitioner states that she was a
passenger on a New York avenue car on
June . last when a portion OF the car
became afre and. in the panic Of passen-
gers, she was violently thrown and in
jured. The petition was filed by Attorney
Leon Tobriner.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
National, Sundays-wnr Pictures.

War pictures that tell in the most
graphic manner possible the story OF the
great world war will be on exhibition at
ne New National Theater continuously
from o'clock until 1880 Sunday. Taken
by Edwin r WeiGle. stan photographer
OF the Chicago Tribune. by official per-
mission of the Austro-German govern
ments, these pictures visualize actual
happenings at the front and have created
sensation here and elsewhere.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
At the Theaters Next Week

fourth of the Ten Star Concerts" for
which T. Arthur Smith is sponsor and
IL brings to the capital one of the
biggest figures in the musical world.
While the great Russian master has
all of the freshness and fire that
marked his playing on his first Ameri-
can tour a dozen years ago, he has
reached that point where his art, now
at maturity is at its best, and fore
most critics concede him place among
four or five of the worlds greatest
pianists
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
GahriIomit.ch Concert.

One of the greatest pianists, ossip
Gabrilowitsch. will be heard in re-
cital tomorrow afternoon at the New
National Theater. This will be the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18

TT is said that Hades is paved with
good intentions. NOW is the time
TO do that advertising you have, IN
TENDED to do for so long."-Oan
Sayies
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Gayety-..The Globe Trotters.-

Gayety-"The Globe Trotters."
At the Gayety next week "Blutch"
Cooper will present his Globe Trot-
tiers" company. headed by Frank
Hunter and frankie Rice, assisted by
a strong company in the two-act mu-
steal comedy entitled The Dowery
Seekers" This season, in addition TO
The Dowery Seekers" the company
will present a vaudeville olio. The
Dowery Seekers" is the joint work OF
Tom McRae and Butch" Cooper,
Billy X Wells furnished the lyrics.
and william II. Farrell composed the
melodies. The production has been
staged under the personal direction OF
Mr.. Cooper, and Raymond B. Perez
was especially engaged to arrange the
ensemble numbers. Miss Rice has in
terpolated her speciality consisting Of
impressions OF the famous stage stars
of the day into the action of the
piece. The vaudeville olio will have
among others the female BARITONE.
Edith Mirfield. Will Lester. Robert AL
gier and company. the Flying Weavers.
European aerial novelty, and others.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18

"A little PUSH on your part. coupled
with the PULL OF a Herald Want Adver-
tisement usually results satisfactorily TO
all concerned. Dan Sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Cosmos-NaudeviIIe.

The aIl-new bill which will present the
Cosmos Theater's offerings the last half
of this week. beginning with tOday's
matinees. will lead of with Fred Holmes
and Lulu Wells who were a feature with
Mcintyre and Health in THE Ham Tree.
In dramatic sketch: Archer and Belford.
featuring the original "Bozo" Archer, of
THE Piano Movers" and George Smed-
ley with his banjo; Meredith and his
canine partner. "SnooZer." will give bit
of dog comedy: Kramer and Rowland
will sing, dance and furnish other enter
tainment: while the Four Franks. in a
juggling exhibition. will complete the
regular bill. The added attraction will
be the first showing in Washington OF
the new Charlie Chaplin laughmaker. "A
Night in the Show" The other features
will be the Pathe Weekly pictures and
photoplays.
Next week the big attraction will be
"Sweethearts." featuring Ned Nestor at
the head OF a company OF girls. Other
acts will include Klein Brothers, Fred
Graham and Edith Randall. Earl and Ed
wards. the Ziras and Brown and Jack
son.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18

You get OUT OF advertising all
you put INTO it-and a WHOLE LOT
MORE besides Dan Sayles.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
Keith's-Vaudeyille.

The sartorisl spectacle. The Fall
Fashion Show of 1915" will he the
Thanksgiving week attraction at Keith's.
with three shows Thanksgiving Day. On
other days the usual two performances
only will be presented Heading the
style show Is Emile Lea. the Broadway
danseuse, who plays Jeanne. the mod
ern Cinderella, who from her modest
place as a show girl for miladys inspec-
ton becomes 1.-THE best dressed woman IN
the world" There are seven scenes, and
s., 00o, 900 worth of gowns and gems are
said TO be IN the exhibit. The added
stellar feature will be Lillian Kingsbury.
assisted by her own company. in The
Coward" Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry
will offer their Adventures Of the
Rube;" Dorothy Toye, Gus Van and Joe
schenck, Agnes Scott and Henry Keane,
Al Rayno's bulldogs, Walter Brown. the
pipe organ recitals. and the Pathe pic
torial are the remaining features.
Sunday night at the concerts the bill
will include this weeks attractions.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
PoIr.-"A Message from Mars

"A Message from Mars" which enjoyed
success both in this country and in Lon
don. having been played for 500 success
sive nights in the British metropolis by
Charles Hawtrey. Will be the offering OF
the Poll Players for Thanksgiving week.
There are many striking scenes in the
play, and their effectiveness 10 enhanced
by elaborate electrical devices.
While the play has an underlying seri-
Gus vein, the comedy is delightfully."- re-
freshing and out of the ordinary.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in the
stellar role of the bachelor. the part
played with phenomenal success by
Charles Hawtrey. Mark Kent will have
a most unusual character role. that OF
the tramp. Ben Taggart will be seen as
the Messenger from Mars" and Flor
ence Rittenhouss will be the heroine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

To Harold J., OF Duluth. Mimi: think
the fashion Is changing somewhat. Sew
eral years ago Il was the thing for
young man 10 send roses with such long
stems the capacity of every deep vase in
the house was taxed. but these days
smaller bouquets are proving more popu-
lar. Not only are they daintier. but they
have the practical advantage of costing
less.
To Anxious Mother" writing me from
Boston: do not think you do right by
keeping from your husband your anxiety
about the character OF your daughters
suitor He is the one who should know
first OF all. Tell him all and share the
awful responsibility.
II 'MIddle-aged." writing from Osh-
kosh. Wis. will try getting out OF doors
every day and away from the little trou-
bles Of life she will find herself better
fitted 20 cope with the larger ones. There
is always danger that We Will grow into
a morbid state by sitting in the house
and measuring the world by our four
walls
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-11-18

Alva Aerie. No. 81, Fraternal Order
Of Eagles. nominated candidates for Of
fee at its meeting tonight. The cleo
ton will be held December !.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

If the allies warships are using
Lower California bay as bases of OPP
erations, it's strictly Mexico's bust
ness. However, it will enable us to
throw another japanese nightmare
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-24

Ben Lindsey has been exonerated
Of all the charges brought by the
Beast" That sets the record
straight, but is entirely superhuous as
Tar as the pubic IS concerned.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-09-18
~ApPLIcATIoN % SsiS

ARPLIcAIIoN NO Ss1S
Notice Of Application for Permission
20 Appropriate the Public Waters
Of thorotata 1O1.Alpvada.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
goth day Of July. ltl6. In accordance
with Section g. Chapter 140. OF the
Statutes. Of 1918, one George Hennen
Of Lamoille, County, Of Alko, and State
OF Nsynda. made application to the
State Engineer OF Nevada for permits
sion to appropriate the public waters
Of the State OF Nevada Such appro-
priation Ii to be made from Dry Greek.
al q point In the NWA Of SWk OF
Sec. /, T 81 N. r. 81 E.. NJ. ID. b. &
NJ, by means Of a dam and q LEO
cubic feet per second IL to be conveyed
to the Sh OF NWk and NWA OF
NWH Of Sec. IS, T. SO N. R. 81 E., n.
D. B. & M, by means OF q ditch and
there used for irrigation purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream
W. M.lKEARNEYs
State Engineer.
Date Of hrst publication Aug. 81. 1915