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The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22
THE coMMANpINo oFFIcERr

s. Theodore Burt Sayre's stirring mil
itary romance, "The Commanding
Officer" has at last found its way to
the screen, in the manner that so
many other celebrated dramatic sue
cesses have, through the Famous
Players Film Company, whose four
part adoption of this powerful drama
is the latest release on the Paramount
Program. So we'll known is this play
as not to require a detailed descrip-
ton, but it must be stated that in
the film version the novel and strik-
ing situations of the original play
have been amplified and multiplied.
Seldom do screen dramas possess
such an appalling plot, such uniform
ly good acting, such capable direc-
ton, appropriate settings and variety
OF appeal. The tenseness of the story
does not subside until the very final
flash, and the various characterize
tions are so we'll blended into a unit
OF action that never is the spectator
confused or distracted from the main
element of the plot even momentar-
lily
Alice Dewey, one of the most pop
ular of the younger actresses of the
May, portrays the role of the COM
handing officers wife, about whom
the action centers and through whose
innocent escapade the commanding
officer is suspected of murder, with
Infinite charm and grace. Marshall
Neilan portrays the character of the
william, Lieut.. Warning, and while he
naturally does not succeed in gain
ing any sympathy for the man he
makes him as forcible as such an in
dividual could be drawn. Donald
Crisp plays with dignity the part Of
Col Archer. He is strong and con-
vincing. He plays with evident sin
cerity and at all times holds the SYM
pathies of the audience. The rest of
the cast, including Olive johnson.
Ethel Phillips. Russell Bassett and
Jack Pickford, give more adequate
representations of the characters they
portray. Miss Dewey throughout is
charmingly effective, and plays ND to
the climax with the dramatic skill OF
a finished artistic. The action has
the rapidity, the rhythm and the crisp
ness Of Maxim gun We have had
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22
"A THE
ARE YOU A MAsoNp

1t remained for Are You Mas
on?" Leo Ditrichstein's celebrated
farce, to bring forth John Barry
mores greatest talents as a screen
comedian. This inimftable star has
already been seen in those two great
laugh-producing screen plays, An
American Citizen" and THE Man
From Mexico" but the Famous Play
ers Film Company, which also pro-
duced these former successes, has in
the fve-part perturbation of Are
You Mason" furnished Mr.. Barry
more with an ideal characterization,
which he makes the most of in his
own incompatible and overwhelmingly
funny manner.
This feature, released on the Para
mount Program, is the current atrac-
ticn at the Isis Theatre. Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, where it has
been playing to capacity and beyond
since it opened. Themany novel and
1udicrous situations in the play, the
indescribable amount of fun which
Mr. Barrymore communicates to the
audience through them, and the easily
followed story, in spite of its many
comic intricacies, contribute to make
this one of the most notable feature
comedies ever produced on the screen.
If "An American Citizen" and
"The Man From Mexico" were
Barrymore triumphs. then his sue
cess in Are You a Mason" should
be nothing less than phenomenal
With the elaborate care evidenced in
the Famous Players productions, the
producers have surrounded the star
with an exceptionally capable sup
porting cast and series of impress
sive and original settings that add to
the general merits of the subject.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22
4THE ONLY WAY our" (Lubin)

At the Majestic Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday an excellent and grip
ping story from the pen Of Shannon
Fife which tells of the experiences of
pretty stenographer in the tolls Of
an INSCRIPTIONS roue. For while
the girl escapes him and marries her
well-to-do employer and is blessed
with baby girl, is happy, but again
the roue follows her and the girl in a
struggle kills him. She confesses to
the killing, but her husband denies it
and takes the act upon himself. It IS
the only way out. At the trial the
husband is acquitted and once more
happiness comes to the worthy
couple. The tale is well told by John
E. Ince, Rosetta Brice and a very ex-
cellent company. The scenic setting
is beautiful.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22
THE THIEF


William Fox presents at the New
Boz theatre for the last three days of
next week, Dorothy Donnelly, the
creator of Madame x, in Henri Bern
stems greatest play" The Thief as
pi oduced by~Daniel Frohman at the
Lyceum Theatre New York
Henri Bernstein has written many
good plays. Amongst them all The
Thief stands pre-eminent 1t is his
supreme success. The plot may be
young woman of weak character but
with an infinite capacity for love, has
centered her affections upon a man
of social position. Without beauty or
wealth she has no means of attract
ing his attention and so. in order to
make herself desirable in his eyes,
she steals large sums of money from
her freiends with which she buys
beautiful clothes. Her pejulations
are discovered and attributed to a
young man who, knowing the truth,
remains silent to protect her That
very love however, which at first led
her astray has ennobled and strengths
ened her character. and in the wond-
erfu1ly dramatic climax che confesses
her guilt.
Dorothy Donnellv, Americas fa-
vorite young tragedienne is peculiar
ly fitted by nature and temperament
to play the difficult leading role in
"The Thief" Her work as the orig
inal Madame x" gave her first place
among emotional actresses and in the
present production she has surpassed
all her previousefforts. Richard Buh-
Ter and an all-star cast give excellent
support to Miss Donneilv.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22

OF your life do not fail to see this
roaring comedy, with Chaplin at his
best supported by z strong company.
There's not duh moment in the
whole play, incident following inci-
dent with lightning-like rapidity, and
each situation proving funnier than
the preceding and all ending in a
blaze of glory. Don't miss it.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1915-04-22

the Act OF august e, IyIz.
OF The Gem Worker. published
weekly at Boise, Idaho, for April LIST,
1915. Editor, Managing Editor, Bush
ness Manager and Publisher, John
Alden. Owner, John Alden.
There are no bondholders, mort
cages, or other security holders, hold
ing l per cent or more of total amount
of bonds, mortgages, or other securi-
JOHN ALDEN.
Owner and publisher.
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of April, 1915.
(Seal) H. A. ALDEN,
Notary Public, My commission ex-
pires Nov. 18th, 1917.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
MEMBRANOUS GROUP?
OBSOLETE, SAYS DOCTOR

Sacramento, Cal. Nov. g.
Membranous Group is an obso-
lete term, says DR.. w. A. Saw
yer secretary of the State
Board of Health, in the new
monthly bulletin. DR.. Sawyer
says:
"As physicians have learned
modern methods Of diagnosis,
the number of deaths reported
in California as due to mem
branous Group has diminished
rapidly. Last year only nine
teen deaths from Group were
reported, while $40 deaths from
diphtheria were recorded. Mem
branous Group is diphtheria and
use of the obsolete term is a
sign of ignorance or an attempt
to evade legitimate quarantine
obsecuring the cause
of Illness"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
NEARLY 800 LOST AS U-BOAT
SINKS BRITISH TRANSPORT
Lifeboats of Ramazan Destroyed by
Shell Fire-103 Are Saved.

London, Nov. 5.-Only 103
persons of the more than 400
aboard the transport Ramazan,
sunk in the Aegean Sea on Sep
TENDER 10 by a submarine, were
saved, according to a supple
mentary statement given out by
the Official Press Bureau to-
night.
The statement says that the
Ramazan was sunk by gunfire, a
number of the lifeboats being
destroyed by shells. On board
at the time were $50 Italian
troops, in addition to the crew.
Only rs of the soldiers were
saved and only % of the crew.
The vessel was sent to the
bottom off Antecythera Island,
whers the survivors were land
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
WARM SCENES TAKE
PLACE In HOUSE OF LORDS
Talk of Revolution And Anarchy Fol.
lowing The Cataclysm.

London, Nov. Stalk of rev.
olution and anarchy following
the war was heard in the house
of lords today.
THE fundation of a coali-
ton government was a misfor-
tune for the county," declared
Earl Loreburn.
He demanded fuller informa-
ton regarding the failure at the
Dardanelles, at Antwerp, in the
Balkans and in producing an
adequate supply Of munitions.
There has been real incapa-
city somewhere he said, ut is
no exaggerationto say thatifthe
war continues indefinitely, revo-
luton or anarchy may well fol-
low"
Lord Miner declared that the
English war news was "mislead-
ing from the first to last and had
been constantly doctored." The
German official statements, he
asserted were more trustworthy
than the British.
Lord Curtney, referring to
Premier Asquith's recent state
ment that the Germans had not
advanced a single foot on the
western front, asked:
IF the Germans have not adj
vanced on western front, can
we say that we have?"
1--WE have met insuperable diff
ficulties at the Dardanelles," he
continued. 1.-THE situation in
the west, is a situation of impos-
sible adventures, which we must
face and realize"
Lord Curzon defended the gov
eminent from attacks which had
been made on the censorship. AS
to the censorate of German wire
less news, he said:
Il cannot say why we should
become advertising agents for
German SANDERS and lies"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
BRITISH PREMIER DECLARES
ALLIES WILL FIGHT UNTIL
REIGN OF FORCE" IS
ENDED

/ London, Nov. 1.-THE condi-
ton Under which the allies will
lay dcWn their arms are the
same now as they We're year
ago." declared Premier Asquith
in his speech at the Guild Hall
banquet tonight, in honor of the
new Lord Mayor Of London. 1t
was the first reference he has
made to the recent rumors of
peace negotiations.
He said:
BE the journey ong or short,
we shall not cease or falter until
we have secured for the smaller
states of Europe a charter Of in
dependence and for Europe it.
self, that which we all have at
heart, final emancipation Of d
reign Of force"
In beginning his speech Mr..
Asquith said:
There is no more doubt now
than there was n year ago that
England Is right and will win"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
NEELY TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR
Fairmont Congressman Has Decided
To Make Race For Democratic
Nomination.

Washington, Nov 9.-Maj.
Mansfield M. Neely,of Fairmont
representative inCongress from
the First district, has settled
the question-to be or not to be
a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor of
West Virginia, which no incon-
siderable element of Importance
in his party has been urging
him to settle.
He has decided to be candi-
date, but formal announcement
to the party and the public will
not be made until after he re-
turns to this city the first of
December to take up his duties
as a member of the Sixty-fourth
Congress.
This was the important poll
tical news brought to Washing
ton today by a close friend and
ardent supporter of the guber-
Material boom of the First dis
trict Congressman, and the au-
thority for the information CIV
en- is Of such unquestioned in
tegrity that it is published here
as a fact which will be formal
ly substantiated by the formal
declaration of his candidacy for
Governor which Congressman
Nicely will issue soon after Con-
gress convenes next month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
SCHOOL REPORT

Report of the Hanging Run
School, Valley District, Barbour
County, for the first month, be.
ginning on October II, and end
ing November 5.
Number pupils enrolled this
month, boys Is, girls 7, total
%.
Average daily attendance
boys, Ii, girls 6, total 10. Pei
cent of daily attendance, boys
81, girls "a, total 81.
Pupils neither absent nor tar.
dy: Ira McCauley, Rupert
knight, Jesse McCauley, Geor.
gia Yeager, Ressie McCauley
Uric Yeager.
Pupils missing two days OF
less: Han Layman, Jesse Lay
man, Teddy Wagner, ova Wag-
ner, Murl Wagner, Bessie Lay
man.
Respectfully submitted,
BENTON TALBOT
Teacher
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
PASTORS MEET AND SET DATES
Thanksgiving Services To Be Held
In M. E. Church.

At a meeting held at the Bap-
fist Parsonage Nov. s, 1915, the
following ministers present
Oliver Stoneking, Jno. McKen-
zie, H. A. st. Clair, G. D.. Griffin
and A. M. Crabtree, the follow
ing business was transacted:
Oliver Stoneking was elected
President and A. M. Crabtree,
Secretary. Rev. H. A. st. Clair
was appointed to preach the
Thanksgiving sermon at the
First Methodist Episcopal
Church at 1890 a. M, and that
the offering taken that day be
sent to the Children's Home So
ciety Of West Virginia at Char
lesion.
1t was further agreed that the
Thanksgiving services for five
years be held in the following
order, and that the Pastor where
the services were held last be
expected to preach the sermon
the next year.
For Novmber 20, at the First
M. E. Church, pastor of Bap-
fist, preacher. For 1916 at u. B.
Church, Pastor of First M. E.
Church, to preach sermon. For
1917, at M. E. Church South,
Pastor Of U. B. Church to preach
the sermon. 1918, at Presby-
ter Church, Pastor of M. E.
Church South, to preach sermon.
1919, at Baptist Church, the
Presbyterian Pastor to preach
the sermon.
It was also agreed that the
Choir of the Church where the
services are to be held be re-
sponsible for the music for that
day.
The Secretary was requested
to furnish a copy of these pro-
ceedings to The Progressive for
publication, SO that each Church
might have a copy to place on
file for future reference.
Adjourned to meet at the call
of the President.
OLIVER STONEKING, Pres.
A. M. CRABTREE, Sec.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
EARL KITCHENER GOES
TO PACIFY INDIA
TYGARTs VALLEY
ROUND TABLE

The annual session of the
Tygarts Valley Round Table
will meet in Elkins November
10 and 20, 1915. Friday after
noon all the schools of Elkins
will be in session that visitors
may see the teachers and pupils
at their regular work. Friday
afternoon, evening, and Satur-
day morning will be devoted to
sectional and general meetings.
The outlook for a good meet
ing is very favorable. Acting
President, F. B. Trotter and DR..
Callahan from the WestVirginia
University, President Roster
and Professor Walter Barnes
Of Fairmont Normal, Mr.. J..
Frank March of the Department
Of Schools, and perhaps other
educators will be leaders and
speakers at this meeting. The
teachers from Davis, Thomas,
Belington, Philippi, Beverly
and Huttonsville, and from the
rural sections of Tucker, RAN
dolph, and Barbour are expect
ed to be present.
To all the teachers in the ter
ritory referred to a most cordial
invitation has been sent and is
repeated here. In sending this
invitation we are confident that
we are inviting you to an, educa-
tional rally that you can not af-
ford to miss. We wish especial
ly to call the attention of the
rural teachers to the sectional
meeting that will be held Friday
afternoon at 80 under the di-
rection of Mr.. March and Coun-
tv Agricultural Agent j. ".
Shipman. These two men are
greatly interested in rural work
and will have most excellent
things for those who attend.
A committee has been appoint
ed whose duty it is to aid teach
ers in securing rooms and board
ing. Letters addressed to Prin-
cipal G. w. Jackson, the chair
man Of the committee, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Dinner
will be served Friday noon and
Saturday noon by the Domestic
Science department in High
School building at twenty-five
cents. This dinner is planned
for the convenience of the teach
ers and for the social opportun-
tiles that it will afford. With
in this hour all teachers should
get acquainted.
Again we give very cordial
invitation to teachers in the sur
rounding communities to visit
the schools of Elkins and to be
present at the Round Table.
w. w. TRENT
Supt. of Elkins Schools.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
U-BOAT IN NEAR EAST SEEN
Paris Naval Experts Predict Hot
German Campaign Against
Allied Transports

Paris, Nov. 9.-The hottest
submarine campaign the war
has yet seen is predicted today
by naval experts in the vicinity
of Saloniki as soon as the Ger
man U-boat fleet, known to be
on its way through the Mediter-
ranean, can reach Levantine
waters.
The undersea vessels activi-
ties just inside the Strait of
Gibraltar are taken to be mere
" incidents Of the voyage and
their attacks are expected con-
fdently to occur daily farther
to the east.
TO Strike AT Transports
The theory is that the fleet
will not really get down to bust
ness until it is within striking
distance of the transports en-
gagged in landing allied forces
on the Greek, Bulgarian and
Turkish Aegean Sea coasts. That
there is bound to be a conges-
ton of allied shipping in this
zone for some time to come is
admitted an ideal condition
for U-boat operations.
It has been allowed to leak
out what preparation the French
and British have made for the
visitors reception, but the
Frenchpublic takes it for grant
ed that the probable Inaugural
ton by the Kaiser of this sort
of fighting has not been left
out of consideration.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
GREAT BRITAIN'S MIGHTYEAST-
TERN EMPIRE REPORTED
TO BE NEAR DISC
LUTON.

LOllON.
Washington, Nov. 9th.-Earl
Kitchener's ultimate during his
mysterious absence from the
British war office is said by con-
fidential information received
here today to be in India, where,
according to thesame informa-
ton, British rule is confronted
with a more serious state of
unrest than has generally been
known outside of British official
circles.
Through the thick veil which
the British censorship has
thrown about the events in India
and Egypt comes a statement
that Nawab, Sultan III Mulk,
the Nizam of Hyderabad, one
of the most influential of the ma
tive princes and a staunch sup
porter of the British, has been
deposed by his people.
This development, coming as
one of the climaxes to successive
reports Of mutinies and unrest,
many of which have been SUBJ
stantiated and admitted by the
British government, is said to
be the leading reason for Earl
Kitchener's departure from
England, which has been shroud-
ed with much secrecy.
1t has been officially announc-
ed that the head of the British
war office was on his way to the
theatre Of operations in the near
east, which has been generally
interpreted as meaning the Bal
kans, where the critical situa-
ton of the moment confronts
the allied forces.
Information reaching the Uni
ted States, however, through
channels not subject to censor
ship, is to the effect that it is
well known in London among
those close to the government
that, while Earl Kitchener may
stop in The Balkans to co-ordi-
nate the efforts of the allied for
ces, his ultimate destination is
not only India but Egypt as
well, where the British gateway
to Asia now is menaced by the
Teutonic- Bulgarian Turk sue
cesses in the Balkans.
Coupled with repeatedrumors
Of activities of German agents
fomenting dissatisfaction a.
mong the native population Of
India have come reports Of dis
affection in Egypt also ascribed
to the same sources.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
LOCATED HERE

Chas. w. Brandon, of Philippi,
one of Barbour county's real
lights is locating here in suit
of rooms in the First National
Bank building. He may move
his family if business merits.
He is still partner with Chas.
Murphy at Philippi. Mr.. Bran
don is widely known, having
been the Circuit Clerk for eight
years, and needs no introduction.
We wish him success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
M. E. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENT

November IA, 1915.
Sunday school $50 a. M, j,
i. Ernest, Supt.
This is Worlds Temperance
Day" so a program prepared by
the Church Temperance Society
of the M. E. Church, will be
given at 10:45 a. M, instead of
the preaching services. Special
music.
Epworth League $50 p. M,
led by Miss Irene Eib, subject,
"The Promise Of Spiritual Ger
tainty." Jno. z: II.
Special Evangelistic services
7:30 p. m.
In order to conserve the bene-
fits of hTe Great "Laymen's Mis-
sionery Movement Convention"
at Clarksburg, Nov. 1919, there
will be a follow up convention at
Philippi, Nov. 1928. Revs. E.
B.Caldwell, DID. from China, j.
J. bingham, of India, and I. M.
lyman, of Burma, and others
will be at Philippi. Services
Monday evening, Tuesday and
Tuesday evening.
Let every church on the Jun
ior charge, Beiington, and Phil
ippi Circuit and Centerville Cir
cult have key men present.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
MARSHALL AND DAvIs-ELKINs
All Meet On Same Football Field Sat
urday.

The biggest football card ever
offered for the followers Of the
game in West Virginia is that
scheduled for the Fair grounds
at Clarksburg Saturday after
noon of this week when Wesley
an and Washington g. Jefferson
meet as the big feature Of the
afternoon and Davis Elkins
and Marshall Colleges meet in
the preliminary which will be
staged Immediately preceding
the encounter between the West
Virginia state Champions and
he tonly team beside Harvard
and Princeton that ever beat
Yale twice.
A large number Of local peo-
pie are going to attend the game
as many supporters Of all the
teams playing are located here.
A number have already received
their tickets but those who have
not made arrangements for
them are advised to write at once
to the Waldo Cigar stand at
Clarksburg enclosing check or
money order in the amount of
one dollar for each ticket and
the tickets will be held till you
call for them the day Of the
game. To do this will save twen-
ty-five cents in addition to Sc
curing a seat. Less than half
the former seating room is pro-
vided at the Fair Grounds and
seats for the game will be at a
premium.
Wesleyan with the greatest
team in her history is expecting
to take the measure Of w. & j.
this year and the dope" shows
that she has an even chance.
Marshall also expects to beat d
& E., but the Elkins team is ex-
ceptionally fast this year and
will give them a battle.
A special train will be run
from Elkins by way of Beling-
ton and Philippi to Clarksburg
and specials will also be run
from Washington, Pa, with the
w. & J. students and from
Buckhannon with the Wesleyan
crowd.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-11-11
or A SPECIAL PROTEST
The Declaration Against England's
Blockade Furnishes Pivotal Point.

Washington, Nov 8.-The
next seizure and detention by
Great Britain Of an American
ship or cargo bound to neutral
port will be the subject Of spe-s
cial protest by the state depart
ment which may even demand
disavowal Of the act. Such a
protest, it is believed, will have
the effect Of throwing into con-
gress the whole question Of ag-
gression by the allies on Ameri-
can commerce.
Neither Secretary Lansing nor
any of the higher officials Of the
government will admit officially
the character Of the next repre-
sentation to Great Britain. This
much, however, is certain: The
United States has declared that
the blockade by Great Britain of
the ports Of Holland, Norway
and Sweden is illegal. This
declaration, whether it be accept
ed or denied by Great Britain,
furnishes the pivotal point on
which protest on new grounds
can be made. 1t is stated that
if between now and the time
Great Britain answers the note
published today, she stops an
American vessel on the high seas
which is bound for neutral
port, the United States must ask
her to disvow the seizure.