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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-02-04

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spend, now, practically one-third their life in
school, learning things which they will never
need, and several years separating the chatf
of this knowledge, from the useful grain OF
that which is necessary.
We need a total elimination of the tho0rist,
and the entrance Of the old brand Of school
teacher and school board, which planned for
the years to come, and recognized the Iimita-
ltions Of the child mind
From sausage skin skirts to hoop skirts,
was broad Jump in woman's fashion, but
the dears will take it.
The dangers of co-ownership are always
great, and it pains us to read of the father
and son 'shot through their window"
Tennessee is evidently in the mood to try
anything, for a change, and the Legislature
is going to ''consider" the recently -introduced
suffrage bill
Very classy article asks us, "Do Swear
Words do us Good" and the answer never
will be found, as the users of the swear words
won't read the article.
What with the dulIness of the news field
in Washington, that Sayre baby has been
life-sayer and meal-ticzet to many space
writer on the newspapers.
Emperor William asserts that "things are
moving forward" Quite 50, and the ma,
jority of his soldiers seem to have moved
right on, into their graves
These hard times it is absolute cruelty to
women, for the stores to get up the fetchy
ads they do, and it's a wonaer the women
don't have legislation enacted to stop it.
We are told that "soft-soap artists are
those who are able to sell goods to unwilling
purchasers; but the genuine gentry are those
who are out for political Office and whose
brand Of soft-soap is too well known.
Many a man views the things he ought to
have, on one side, and the bills he has to finish
paying for the things his wife thought other
folks ought to have in the shape of Christmas
presents, on the other.
One or two of us, after glimpsng the re-
ports Of "Reverend Billy" SUNDAYS air blasts.
think it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to
get off by himself, say back Of the family
wood-shed, and try a little reforming on him
self
Making two blades of grass grow where
one grew before, isn't half as difficult mat
ter to the Average Householder as making one
beef-steak appear where two We're for the
same price, before the DEMONSTRATING hit
us.
1t isn't at all surprising to read that bank
ers favor big food crop" The farmers who
will endeavor to plant the said crop will have
to mortgage every thing but their immortal
souls, to get the ''makin's" of the crop.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
3. F. KEITH'S

Another well balanced bill Of merit in
which the musical offerings are the
dominant feature is tho offering this
week for the patrons Of B. +. Keith's
Theater. Dorothy Jardon. In a reper-
toire Of character songs, stood pre-
with excellent orchestral and plano ac-
compa niments, the latter by NJ. George
Harriss. Miss Jardon has n charming
voice, and the personality that adds to
excellent rendition Of her various num-
OF impressionistic character dances that
are artistic in the extreme. opening
with a futurist Interpretation in black
and white. The Egyptian dance Of
ancient Egypt, used only at tho funeral
pyre OF the kings. was Mile. Lubow-
ska's best Offering. while the peacock
dance. Soul of Vanity" showed an
original conception Of woman's vanity.
tertainers have an offering that IN its
line 10 delightful, and won well merited
encores.
Julia Blanc and company present a
tabloid comedy OF the South In NANNY
players. Milo 90 Il just what you
would not expect II to be. an imper-
senator OF birds. animals. and the
usual list OF noises familiar in that
Francis Dooley and Cor,nne Sales.
now familiar with the vaudeville pat
rons. return With new version of
their nonsensical nothing that keeps the
audience laughing from start to finish.
They were warmly welcomed on their
return to Washington. Bette Bond
and Jimmie Casson have pleasing Of
fering In "Songland." Completing the
bill is Delmors and Lss who present n,
and white. The motion pictures COM
pletc the entertainment.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
CASINO.

Vivid as en-pictures OF the European
conflict have been. they fail to con-
vince until supported by such indisput-
able evidence as the camera can present
up to the present time. war pictures
have shown preparation for the conflict
rather than actual battle scenes. That
war in all its grlmness. something more
than munition factories. recruiting sta
tions and troop trains, is shown by Inc
motion pictures OF The German side
OF the War" at the Casino this week.
something of the inspiration of the
call to arms " felt in the thrilling
cavalry charges. skirmishes at close
range and work with the big guns. The
reality of the wars after effects IL
wildly depicted in a number OF hos
pital scenes, where hundreds of shat
tered bodies and ranks of hobbling Grip
pies bear grim testimony to reports al
ready relaycd by war correspondents.
The locale OF the fghting armies Is
graphically shown In number or
sec nes along the Russian. Italian. Ger
man and Austrian battle lines. Life In
the prison. camps Is also depicted.
The films were taken by Edwin F..
Weigle. a daring photographer employed
by an American newspaper. with the
| consent Of the German and Austrian au-
thoritics. They are quite as great a
tribute to American pluck rs they are
a valuable insight into the working Of
the Teutonic war machine.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09

about it? She has millions of men
not yet enlisted. Will she permit a
false sentiment about democracy to
risk the loss Of the war? Shall her
very existence be imperiled because
a small proportion Of the population
will not fight for the very democ-
racy that now allows them to en-
danger the state? 1t is best that
national safety should not bend to
political expediency. The winning
or the losing Of the war depends
upon Great Britain far more than
upon any of her allies. 1t is neces-
sary that extraordinary measures be
adopted by the government. II As
quith is opposed to conscription, and
is preventing it, he should give way
to oyd-George, who Is convinced
that eonscription is imperative. He
is practical. Personality counts for
more in England, it is said, than in
any other country. Lloyd George has
the personality. II it be said that the
action he would take would be arbi-
trary and trans-constitutional, he
might repeat the answer sent by
General Seidlitz when he disobeyed
the command Of Frederick the
Great: "Tell the King he may have
my head when the battle is over,
but until then ! must use it in his
service" There was an ancient who,
when summoned to confess that he
had violated his country's laws, re-
piled: ~ swear that have saved
my country"
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
A FRENCH APPEAL

Amid the clamorings of hyphen-
ated citizens in this country, and
the efforts of governments to pre-
sent their cases to American people,
one refreshing fact has been that
France has made no such efforts.
The nation that is bearing the brunt
Of the terrific struggle has been
too proud to explain, and too proud
to ask for aid.
There is a suggestion of French
chivalry in the fact that her first
appeal now is being made on be-
half Of orphans. More than 100000
children are said to have been made
orphans by the war, and prominent
citizens of France have united in
asking the bounty Of neutral nations
to help these little ones. In many
cases the children are fatherless
only, and their mothers need assist
ance to supplement the slender in
come derived from the pensions the
government is able to give them in a
time when funds are so&ly needed
for carrying on the war.
Several lecturers in this city have
pointed to the spirit of the French
people with admiration. Their sol.
diers have been so loyal and SC
courageous that even the Germans
have found it hard to hate them, ana
there are many touching stories OF
the courtesy with which German
captives have been treated by til,
French. There is an infinite patho.
in the appeal which now comes from
the French people for the aid o,
fatherless children, and this countr!
is pretty apt to respond generousl!
| tn such an aDnpal
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
SOME EVIL S or AGITATION

The Congressional committee now
investigating the fiscal status of the
District Of Columbia gained some in
formation yesterday, which had not
previously been brought to the at
tention Of Congress, regarding the
effect Of the agitation on real estate
activity. here. Questions by mem
bers Of the committee brought forth
statements from witnesses that the
agitation about the half-and-half
plan has made it almost impossible
to sell property, and has placed a
wet blanket over normal realty i'm
provement.
That is no argument for or
against the half-and-half plan. At
last Congress has gone about the
business Of settling once for all, it Is
to. be hoped, the fiscal relations Of
the District with the Government.
When that inquiry is over real es-
tate activity will regain its normal
groove, and property again will take
on It's true value. But the situation
does illustrate the evil effects on the
District of the needless agitation,
unnecessarily prolonged, which has
affected the National Capital. It
may make the members of the COM
mittee all the more anxious to work
out some scheme which will place
the whole question beyond the posi-
bility of early resurrection. and let
Washington know exactly where it
stands,
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Plays and Players at Capital
49, Theaters This Week 49,.
POLI'S.

Laughter, three hours OF II. IL prom
ised Poll patrons this week. As poker
players In n Pair OF Skies" Edward
Peple's farce. the Poll players win n
hull hand. r..
Admirably east. the company gives a
for effect. A. II. Van Buren,. enhanced
by a marvellous two weeks growth Of
sideburns. was the butler-partner pill
manufacturer. and won new laurels by
his excellent rendition Of n difficult role.
As the holder of the winning "dinky'
pair Of SKIES by which his Dill partner
becomes his servant. Mark Kent. as
George b Nettleton. plays of vsn
Buren, admirably.
Miss Marguerite Starr II most for
tunateiy cast. She demonstrates her
real ability to wear clothes in stunning
style. and In more happily placed as the
hystericaI and Jealous wife Of the senior
in the most pretentious part she has
yet taken. Miss Peggy Cameron scored
q pronounced success. While Miss Flor
ence Rittenhouse Ia still disabled. Miss
Cameron eschewed the inyenue to dis
play her versatility In more difficult
"f,H blanche Frlderici a. Goodies. the Eng
lish siavey. yith yearnings for English
buffers. gave her always good" char
scterization q role.
Ben Taggart was convincing as tho
lawyer in the case. and J. Hammond
DALEY. Cecil Bowser. Miss Betty Far
rington. Ralph Remley. and John NJ.
Kline thoroughly made. the most OF
minor parts.
An augmented orchestra of twenty
Unusually beautiful stage settings
added to the satisfaction OF the pat
rons.
A feature OF the performance was
| the musical program rendered by the
| augmented orchestra OF thirty pieces
| under direction Of Prof. Henry r.
Smith.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
90 AND SEE THE COUNTRY 1!

These are the blue-ribbon days of
the year; not to make the most of
them is to fail in appreciation of
your blessings and duty to yourself.
The air is perfect, the trees are in
their autumnal garb of color and
light and infinite variety, the sky is
worthy of compare with any that
Italy knows and. far better than us,
understands. The slanting rays of
the sun bring just enough of
warmth to temper the tang of crisp
ness that cool and sleep-inviting
nights put in the air. All nature
beckons, and of all her creatures
none is so lacking as man in appre-
citation of the summons.
1t is good to live such days as
these; nowhere better than right
here. Go out to the country and
see the checker boarded Landscape
Of brown and yellow fields, with the
emerald of new-sprung wheat, and
the deeper greens of the autumn
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
THE NEW YORK FACTORY FIRE

The latest fire horror in New
York seems to have cost fourteen
lives, most of them women's. The
factory building was not fireproofed
in accordance with law. the frees
cape was inadequate, faulty con-
struction converted a stairway into
a chimney, and the moment of panic
developed that door that should
have served as an exit, and ought
never to have been locked. was
bolted tight, and had persistently
been kept in that condition.
There have been some recent
rather dubious vindications at the
polls Of the theory that "woman's
place is in the home." The Triangle
horror, and now this repetition
despite some mild efforts to better
conditions in factories, suggest that
woman's place seems to be in the
fire traps, and that woman is not en-
titled to voice in determining
whether she will stay in them. Her
natural protector" who is afraid he
will be unable to continue his
protection if she gets the vote. is
not precisely convincing the COM
nunity that he is equal to the job
he has assumed. When man shall
have reorganizcd economic condi-
tions so that his ward may remain
"in the home" or even when he
shall have made it possible for her
leaving the home, to earn the living
that he fails to provide in conditions
Of reasonable security, then the
stock argument against votes for
women will have gained some justi-
6cation. Not until then.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
IT Is UP TO ENGLAND

After the battle Of Lepanto in
1871, in which the Turkish fleet was
destroyed together with the bugaboo
Of Ottoman invincibility at sea, the
Venetian envoy sought to negotiate
peace with the porte, but the grand
vizier answered him; "There is
great difference between our loss
and yours. You have shaved our
chin; but our. beard is growing
again. We have Topped off your
arm; and you can never replace it,"
fhe peace that was concluded in
1873 favored the Turks.
Turkey was not, in those times,
defeated on land. She possessed the
best trained soldiery in Europe, and
rolled her armies through the Bal
!ians and Hungary up to the gates
Of Vienna. Her imitator in this gem
GRAFTON is Germany. The Kaiscr's
legions have swept almost to the
gates of Paris; together with his al
lies his armies reach from France
and Belgium to Constantinople.
There is an absolute deadlock only
on the western fronts; elsewhere
the allies are being worsted.
How long will Great Britain re.
gard this perilous situation before
shaking off her lethargy? If she
had hoped her enemy might be
starved into subjection, there is nc
longer any ground for such hope
Powder and metal and men alone
can win the war, and only the
strength of England has not beer
put into it in full measure. If She
is an opportunist, she will waste
lime, blood, and treasure by waiting
for a turn of fortune. She mus
turn fortune. There is no trust t
chance in the German military ma
chine: it is operated like a mechan
ISM, depending upon nothing excep
itself, soul-less, it seems, in its ter
rible efficiency. Heartless it certain
ly is in its monstrous brutality.
What is England going to d'
The Washington times., 1915-11-09

clover. Take your golf clubs If you
prefer it that way; use your auto
mobile or your amiable. friends; II
neither the benzine nor the amisbil-
ity is available, tramp. The parks
were never finer, the open country Is
everything that perfection OF
weather and season can make it.
There are new and changing beau
ties anywhere a hundred rods from
asphalt and brick. Forget, and
learn. The ,utumn will not be for
long, and it is the best that our
world affords.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
GAYETY.

The Midnight Maidens IL the title
Of the buriesaue organization holding
forth at the Gayety this week Casey
and Duffy Visit Panama" In two acts
and Ave scenes IL this years vehicle Of
this popular buricsque company. Pete
Curley and Joe buckley have the title
roles. ard with. Jolly Larkins. col
ored comedian they manage to extract
a lot OF fun out OF tho lines provided
for them. Norma Bell illldn, .l.aRoy.
and Rose knssner nre featured among
tho female members OF the company
and add much to the success OF the
p. rrormance. Miss Bell has good
voice and In addition IL n graceful
dancer Miss LaRoy's song Monterey"
was one OF the hits OF the show and
was repeatedly encored. Harvey
Brooks and Talbot Kenney. as United
States army officers. were good Spe-
cialties were presented by Calvert,
Shone. and Bisland. singers and dane
ers, Rose Kcssner who gave a dane
ing number, and Larkins In his inimit-
able coon songs. The chorus is a
lively aggregation and tho show Is well
costumed.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
OTHER CORN FEAST
0PERETTA PLEASES

An audience that packed the Cleveland
OF standing room was occupied saw chill
dren and older members OF the Mar
aret Wilson Social Center present IN"
Indian operetta. "E-Ti-No-Ha. or
Feast of Mother Corn" last night, tho
AFFAIR being one OF the most successful
In tho history OF the school.
Judge +. l.. Siddons. OF the District
Supreme Court: President Henry i.
Blair, OF the Board of Education; MIS-.
Susie Root Rhodes, also OF the board;
lie Library, and President Wilson l..
Gill OF the American Patriotic League.
were guests OF the school. and spoke
briefly at the conclusion OF the pro-
gram Miss Margaret Wilson. who has
always shown deep interest In tho
Cleveland School Social Center. accept.
eo the invitation to be present. but
late yesterday telephoned that shs
could not come on account of n pre-
vious engagement made by her father,
Whom the program In the ASSEMBLY
room had been finished. the special
guests, older members OF the cast, and
teachers adjourned to the kindergarten
small clay bowls with wooden spoons,
In true Indian fashion. There Vas
honeyed corn for dessert.
Though cramped for stage room, tho
operettn was admirably presented.
Every detail was true to the trinsI
Frances Farley. principal of tn
school. with Miss Cetil Norton. who as
sisted her, received much praise from
Judge Siddons. Mr.. Blair. and others
tor having trained tho youthful actor =
80 well.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Bull Fight in Carmen
Film Thrills CROWD

gentleman In the tenth row. who con-
frssed he was once in Mexico and used
to like to go to see the things bSorc
they took to revoluttng down there.
At one stage Of the battle between
toreador and bull. the latter, white
faced. sharp-horned animal. stood In
the center OF the ring and paved the
dirt The sand and dust flew nigh into
the air and Escamillo. the toreador'
iumped around the frenzied animal just
such fights became diversion for
those OF Spanish blood.
Probably the bull didn't know he was
acting for the motion picture camera
but he's the best four-leSged actor the
average theatergoar need ever expect TO
see.
OF course. Geraldine Farrar. as Car
men. sat In the box at the ring as her
lover toyed with the animal below. Her
face depicted Joy as he eluded the on
rushes OF the bull and fear as he
seemed In danger, IL was me opera @
one may see the fight he has to i'm
agine in the Legitimate.
Death Scene Effective.
True to the opera story. Carmcns dis
appointed suitor, Don Jose. awaited the
toreador at the gates OF the amphi'
tneater 1t was here that Don Jose
killed Carmen and Shen himself, the
death scene being effectively staged.
Especially realistic was the depletion
of that fight in the cigarette factory
where Carmen almost loses her clothinl
and causes her female antagonist to Dc
the samo--and the brawl in the tavern
Those who have seen the opera viii
recall these scenes, but II Is doubtful
that any grand opera company evel
obtained "thc punch" the movie direct o,
obtained.
It is needless to speak in praise o.
Miss Farrar's Carmen" Capacity All
diences greeted the film play at tn
Columbia all day Yesterday. and tho,
found tho Metropolitan opera star ~
captivating on tho scrcen as in rou
life. Miss Tarrsr iS mistress Of every
situation. aud she Us tho same Srca
emotional artist In the silent drama a
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS

Failures of hospitals in several
cases of recent date to report to the
police cases which that department
should know about, only emphasize
a condition which has been noted be-
fore. The failure of these hospitals
to cooperate with the Police De-
partment is all the more surprising
because nearly all the hospitals in
this city receive substantial aid from
Congressional appropriations.
Probably the deep secrecy with
which events in the hospitals are
shrouded is merely another manifes-
tation of professional secrecy"
Progressive physicians are getting
over the practice Of concealment,
practiced so long under the mis-
nomcr of medical ethics" and it is
even becoming possible, in some hos
pitfalls, for newspapers to get infor-
nation concerning the progress Of
patients.
The difficulty the police have had
in finding out about hospital cases
which concerned them only served to
show one Of the many ramifications
of this so-called "ethics." Another
phase of it has been the unwilling
ness of large groups of physicians
to discuss, in terms the layman can
understand, diseases and the meth.
DDS of treating them. Quacks adver-
tise widely new operations, and
every now and then there are stories
of new" diseases, and newly found
"cures" for old diseases. The public
is interested in these matters, just
as it is interested in any scientific
topic, and the day is fast coming
when the mantle of a pseudo-sacro.
sanct secrecy will be lifted from the
treatment OF human ills.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
Champions Cause Of Girls In Hair
dressing ParIOrs.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
A peculiar Interpretation OF the So
called 'eight-hour law" is the placing
of women's hairdressing establishments
under the barber class. which allows
the proprictress to work these girls
In excess OF eight hours
This Is decidedly unjust in view Of
the fact that the work is exacting and
the pay meager. These girls havo
served an apprenticeship OF several
years with hardly any compensation.
What difference does IL make whether
young girl Is clerk in one of our
stores or hairdresscr? Do not tho
hairdressers In the department storeS
come within the scope OF the eight-hour
law" why. then, should the propri-
etresses OF some establishments be al
lowed to Siolate the law. 1t seems, with
out fear o. prosecution:
CLIFTON AI.WARD.
" Washington. November 4.
The Washington times., 1915-11-09
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

An example Of the progressive at
titude of Washington merchants is
shown by the plans of G street mer-
chants to organize an association
along the lines of that which has
done such notable service on Sew
enth street.
These business street associations,
If properly developed, bid fair to
perform a function for the business
thoroughfares of the city similar to
that of the citizens associations
which abound mainly in the residen-
tial sections. There can be no doubt
of the benefits of the organized
movement to boost Seventh street.
That movement illustrated aptly the
benefits Of modern business ideas of
cooperation instead of cutthroat
competition.
G street is business street Of
more recent history than Seventh
street. Not more than a decade ago
G street was considered "up town."
Today it is in the heart of the re-
tail district. Boosting it will not
only result in improvements upon it,
but it will give valuable publicity to
the business houses on the street.
Who will be the next to follow
suit? The merchants of Pennsylva-
MIA avenue got together on one
question, that of a postoffice for the
Avenue. Other business streets
would profit by the examples OF
these wideawake business men who
are organizing for mutual benefit.