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The Washington times., 1915-08-31
STRAND

Gail Kane. who won notable laurels
in "Seven Kevs to Baldpste" and
"The Miracle Man." two OF Broad
ways biggest successes OF recent
seasons. appeared before large audi
ences yesterday at Moore's Strand
Jheater and will be run again TODAY.
in a Aim version Of Clyde Fitch's
play "Her Great Match"
Tomorrow Harry Mestayer and
Grace D'Armond viii again be seen in
THE House Of a Thousand Candles"
Francis X. Bushman will be shown
by request in a return engagement
Of 'Graustark," Thursday supported
ty Albert Roscoe. formerly leading
man OF the local Poll Company.
Friday and saturday Irene Fcnwick
will be featured In a film rendition of
Gwen Davis ~-he Woman Next
Door,"
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
A NEW SEA MYsTERY7

It will be two weeks Thursday
since the Arabic was sent to the bot
tom Of the Atlantic by a torpedo
from a German submarine.
But in that time no word has
come from the underses boat that
sent the liner to her doom. Only
one side Of the story has been given
to the world. That side is detailed
and convincing enough to satisfy
every interest save that Of absolute
mathematical certainty about the
exact happenings.
Meantime a world of diplomacy
awaits conclusive information clear.
ing away all uncertainty as to the
German side Of the affair. Will it
ever come?
From no British source has come
word suggesting knowledge that
this submarine has been destroyed.
1t has not been a part Of British
naval policy to advertise the sue
cesses of the anti-submarine war
fare. Rather, Britain has adhered
to the rule of telling nothing of
what she knows and letting her
enemies wonder and dread.
Suppose the Arabic's Nemesis
shall never report? Or-which is
much the same thing-suppose the
world shall never be allowed to
know whether she reported?
1t may become one of the great
mysteries Of the sea. Did the sub
marine return to port, only to have
the seal of eternal secrecy placed on
the story Of what had happened /?
Or did she mysteriously disappear ?
Did the German government sup
press its knowledge of how she sank
the Arabic, or did the British gov
ernment suppress it's knowledge
that the submarine was wrecked
with all on board?
The novelist of the future will
have some splendid mystery posi-
bilities in the new developments of
warfare.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Plays and Players at
the TheaterS
B. F. KEITh'S

With that regard to the eternal fitness
Of things which seems to mark the later
day efforts Of tho Keith management,
the overture to the fall and winter sea-
son of vaudeville was sounded yesterday
with a program In which music predomi-
mated. And as an overture Is supposed
to be worked out at greater length dur
ing the performance, the particular
headline features of this bill. the versa
tile Rigoletto Brothers. try to present
in thirty minutes bits Of legerdemain.
jugglery. acrobatics. comedy-most of
the theatrical condiments that. sprinkled
usually go to make combination salad
of amusement called vaudeville.
The musical feature Of the bill stood
out. not alone because of its quantity
but bv reason Of its unusual quality and
variety. The Theodore Bendix sympho-
ny players. with violin. cello and piano.
have a program Of concert caliber pre-
sented with a skill and finish that de-
served the ovation given 1t. Ma1ge
North. the English mezzo- soprano. made
her vaudeville debut in q series Of song.
that displayed the rich quality of hel
voice and gave promise Of a successful
| career.
villa Holt Wakefield. who recite,
songs while she 10 playing their musica
| theme on the plano, announced that she
was Just starting her season when the
audience insisted on much more OF hcl
| work than 1t was on her program &c
give.
The inaugural features Of yesterday
performances really began with the pre-.
| sentation of the new form Of program
for Keith's. an attractive. well printed
booklet a bit larger than 10 customary
Vera Sabina and Cleveland Bonner pre-.
sent a series of fantastic dances as the
opening number Of the bill which in.
cludes. in addition to those mentioned
Order Of the Bath" Santley and Nor.
ton. In q musical act, and Tower and
Darrell In what they call food for the
SQUIRRELS"
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
THE NEED FOR TRAFFIC RULE
REVISION

Major Pullman believes the regu-
lations regarding the speed of auto
mobiles, and the use of the streets
by pedestrians, in the District,
should be revised. That makes the
verdict pretty nearly unanimous.
Aside from the opinions of most
every one who has thought about
the matter at all there are a few
facts which make the present regu-
lations absurd. One is that many
cars cannot be driven at twelve
miles an hour without great diff
Guilty. Another is that cars cannot
cross street car tracks at four miles
an hour without running the risk
of blocking traffic.
Washington's regulations about
speed were made at q time when
the automobile was a novelty, and
but few persons owned them. Now
there are at least 10000 cars here,
and they turn over revenue of
about 100000 yearly to the Dis
trict government. Obviously the
owners are entitled to few rights.
No one wishes to. endanger the
pedestrian. He now needs training
as much as the motorist did in the
early days. He needs to learn to
cross street properly and not to
cut across the busy corners.
Since the speed laws came into
effect by act of Congress many ex-
cellent traffic rules have been made.
These were made from time to time
to meet changing conditions. But
conditions changed and the speed
laws remained the same.
Everyone is thoroughly convinced
of all this, and it now remains for
the Commissioners to press earnest
ly upon Congress the necessity of
revising the speed law. All that has
been said about automobiles applies
to street cars. Washington has out
grown the village stage. 1t is in
need of rapid transit facilities. It's
wide streets afford it opportunities
for excellent street car service with
out endangering anyone. The speed
of the cars should be adjusted to
the conditions Of the different neigh
borhoods through which they pass,
and they should be required by the
Public Utilities Commission to make
certain time as we'll as to run a
requisite number Of cars.
Fortunately the street car prob
lem does not have to go up to Con-
gress. The Public Utilities Commits
sion made the present restrictions,
and it can adjust them to meet the
changed demands.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Too'LlTTLE

The outstanding lesson of this
years encampment Of the District
National Guard is that two weeks
training in camp is too little.
The idea of having business
mans training camp for the Dis
trict is excellent, but it may not be
realized for several years. Criticism
of the Plattsburg, N. Y, camp, has
been that a months work is too lit
tie to give the men any idea of
military movements. Of course, the
National Guard men go to camp af-
ter training in some phases of the
drill, but there is no way, outside
Of an encampment, that the real
business of preparation for service
can be accomplished.
The idea has. been advanced that,
if all the guard cannot stay in camp
for a month, the officers be kept
there and put through rigorous
courses of military tactics so they
may be more fit to drill their men
when occasion arrives. AS sub
stitute for a months encampment
for all the men this makeshift is q
good idea.
Kitchener expressed tersely the
growing idea that men who are to
be prepared for war are not to be
trained in drill so much as to be
trained to fight. They cannot get
such training in drill halls. They
do get a taste of the real thing in
camp. They need more of it.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
CRANDALLS.

George Nash, the star Of several re-
cent Broadway successes. played tho part
of the photoplay hero at Crandalrs
theater yesterday. in the World Film
Corporations production of THE Cot.
ton King" based on Sutton Vona,s
drama. The Cotton King" in the
hands of Mr.: Nash. stands out clearly
by reason Of its strength and tmport.
ance. A corner in the cotton is at
tempted by number Of unscrupulous
men in the business. Nash. as John
Osborne. the cotton king, becomes the
owner OF some great mills and falls in
love. The bottom falls out of the cot.
ton market and the disaster breaks him
financially.
This feature will be shown again IN.
day; Wednesday and Thursday, Ella
Hall. in Jewel" will be featured and
on Friday and Saturday. Jose Collins
Will be seen in The Impostor"
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Speakers Barred
For Labor Day
No Orations Will Be On Program
At Celebration At Chesa-
peake Beach,

This years Labor Day celebration at
Chesapeake Beach will be minus tho
usual Grafton. through which some sl-
ver-tongued speaker eulogizes the work
er and takes some valuable time that
might be given to real enjoyment by
the laborer and his family.
This Is the verdict reached by the
Central Labor Union. under whose aus
pices the union workers Of the District
will journey to chesapeake Beach
next Monday for a real holiday. Tho
program from morning to night will be
replete with athletic and aquatic events.
boardwalk attractions for men, women
and children. and a big basket picnic
In the grassy plots in the park at the
beach.
The committee In charge reported last
night at the meeting OF the union that
no tedious speeches would be made.
but the entire day will be given over to
enjoyment Of the union laborer and his
family.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
GARDEN.

Emmy Wehlen the young Viennese
actress, made her local debut in films
at Moore's Garden Theater yesterday in
Charles Horan's drama. when a wom-
an Loves The theme of the produc
triangle.
Margarita Fischer will be featured in
"1nfatuation," the latest Mutual Mas
ter Picture, tomorrow and Thursday
The scenario Is an adaptation of LIoyd
Osbourne's celebrated story. Fridav '
and Saturday Mr.. Moore will present
Betty Nansen. in 1.-THE Doctors Sc.
cret." 1t is forceful psychological
drama, setting forth one of the burning
problems of the day.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Meeting. District Of Columbia Branch. Peace
League Of the World. with address BY Hy-
man Levine. on THE Labor War and the
European War" Public Library. D. m.
Meeting. District Suffrage League. People s
Forum. Eighth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue northwest. 8 to 10 o. m.
Country carnival. Loyal Daughter Class of
Fifteenth Street Bible School. on lawn Of
church. . p. m.
Lawn fete and swimming contest, industrial
Home School. 252s Wisconsin avenue north
west. 2:3o p. m.
Odd Fellows-Washington. No. 6: Golden
Rule No. q: Amity. No. q.
Knights Of Pythias-Webster. No. I: Excel.
u sior: No Il Capital; No; "a: MYRTLE. No. IS
Maccabees-Mount Vernon Tent. No 4.
National Union-HeadQuarters open.
Meeting. committee of merchants on down
town branch OF postofice. rooms Of the Re-
tail MerchAnts' Association. /: 30 D. M ~
lawn fete. benefit Of the Church Of the Hol Y
Rosary. Third and streets northwest,
p. m.
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Tomorrow,

Meeting. Association of Oldest Inhabitants
Union Engine House. Nineteenth and II
streets northwest. 7:30 D. m.
Celebration. marking installation Of lighting
system in southeast Washington. auspices
OF the Southeast Washington Citizens AS
ISOLATION. Sl+ Pennsylvania avenue south
east. 80 q. m.
Meeting stockholders OF Washington Coun-
try Club clubhouse. Jewell Station. Va.
4:80 .. m.
Masonie-osiris. No: 2s; King Solomon. No.
81: East Gate. NO. -; columbia. NO. !;
Areme, No. TO- Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Eastern. No. I: Harmony. No.
8: Federal City. No. 20: Friendship No. -;
Mt. Nebo No. 6. encampment: Assembly
Home Circle Rebekah.
knights Of Pythias-Mount Vernon No S.:
Equal. No. il: Friendship Temple. No. 9.
Royal Arcanum-Municipal Council. Francis
Scott Key Council.
National Cnion-General Deputies' Associa-
tion,
The Washington times., 1915-08-31

Altho' granted his freedom by
New Jerseys alienists, the Emperor
of the Sahara will find that the war
has completely ruined the hour
glass business.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Amusements.

B. p. Keiths-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and s:l5 %. m.
Polfs-"The Ringmaster.'' $50 D. m.
Gayety-BurlesQue, 2:l5 and s:l5 D. m
Glen Echo-Dpen-air amusements all dav
The Washington times., 1915-08-31

PIANO MASTERY. BY Harriette Brewer.
Frederick A. Stokes Co. New York. IL
tlustrated by sixteen portraits In sepia
Price, N.50 net
This attractive book is a collection of
interviews obtained by the author with
the foremost pianists of our day. Her
self a teacher and trained musician.
she has been able to make use of her
opportunity to portray along with the
personal side OF the artists a most help
tul set OF suggestions to students of
the plano. The book Is extremely
readable.
THE MISTRESS OF THE LITTLE HOUSE:
What she should know and what she
should do when she has an unframed
servant" Edited bv Flora Hickman.
Frederick A. Stokes Co.
An intensely practical little book
though written from the standpoint OF
an Englishwoman. 1t contains a num-
ber of valuable hints and helps, as
well as some old and tried recipes.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Books of Poetry Received.

HIS LADY OF THE SONNETS BY Robert
w. Norwood. Sherman. French 4 Co.
Boston. Price. sl.O0 net.
A collection Of sonnets written by the
author to his wife, together with 6
number Of longer poems on variou!
subjects,
The Washington times., 1915-08-31

POEMS OF PURPOSE. BY Horace c. Car
Isle. The Waverly Press. Baltimore.
A number Of the poems In this vol
ume show real literary ability. Written
for various occasions, they commend
themselves by their sincerity and earn
estness- The book 10 illustrated.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31

THE BOAT OF GAETA. BY John Henr,
Clausen. Sherman. French & Co, Bos
ton. Price 81. 90 net
The collected verses of fifteen years
some of which have before appeared il
print.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
THE LOvABLE MEDDLER BY Leon
Dalrymple: The Reilly Britton Co
Chicago. Price, 81 IS net


Chicago Price. Sl.35 net.
The author of Diana OF the Green
Van" has given us another delightful
and surprising character. the "lovable
medd!er." He's a dear old-fashioned
country doctor. whose Scotch ancestors
must have been Irish. as he would say
himself. II asked. For he Is whimsical.
helpful. and startling by turns. and tn .
people who make up his close circle of
friends hardly know what to expec,
next. There Is nothing wonderful In
the plot-just a pairing off OF two
groups Of young people till the lot Is
shaken down to matrimonial level.
but thew are such nice honey" whole
some people, One parts with the doctor
with sense of reluctance. he Is so real.
the sort of man one would like to call
In for a sore throat Of ones own.
The illustrations by Grant Tyson Rey-
nard. 20 far to make the book attrac-
tive.
The Washington times., 1915-08-31
Book Reviews

FIDELITY. BY Susan GlaspeiL Small. May
nard & Co.. Boston. Price. N.aS net.
The author OF THE Glory Of the Con-
auered" has chosen for the theme Of
her new novel. "a woman's love-what
1t impels her to do-what II makes OF
her" Ruth Holland is a cleverly drawn
character. In fact. the whole book Is
an admirable picture of what life in a
small town can be. Its pages show a
keen insight into the forces for good
and evil at work in a small community
where everyone knows everyone else.
and because OF that fact feel competent
to Judge matters Of which they know
nothing. Some Of the members of the
community are wooden. some unreal.
but one laws down the book with a
haunting sense OF having met a group
of people to be remembered.
As a piece of literary work. the book
gives evidence of careful pruning. Ono
has the impression OF work with broad,
bold strokes. Certainly the book 10
worth a place on the shelves Of the
readers Of fiction. A spirit Of prudery
may keen II out Of some public collec-
tions. but perhaps that may be to its
advantage as a good seller"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-02
THURSDAY EVENING. DECEMBER ;. 1915
THAT sIcKEN1NG SENSE OF SHAME.

THAT SICKENING SENSE, OF SHAME
- PRESIDENT WILSON sent Secretary OF War Gar
rson into forefront Of battle meet the doughty
william Howard Taft whose is the "sickening sense
Of shame nows Mr.. Taft recently so ncautous
70 allude 70 the blind and foolish policy Of President
Wilson and Gov Gen. Harrison" in the Philippines. The
Administration has Philippine civil independence bill
which It wants Congress to pass, and meanwhile there
have developed scandaous conditions in the islands, OF
nature rejecting sdiscredit upon the New Freedom.
SO Secretary Garrison was delegated 10 arragn the Re-
publican party for attempting to lay foundation for
campaign MATERIAL to assure the country that recent
Philippine reports were "mendacious and malicious
and to rebuke former President Taft who knows every
angle Of the Filipino problem from twelve years expert
with IL Mr. Garrison concludes that "a sickening
sense Of shame Mr. Taft when he realizes
where his blind partisanship has led him"
When Judge Taft read this be proceeded to skin Sec
rotary Garrison with Then he pulled the record
on him In these words:
In October, 1913 the new policy introduced. 1t
involved the separation Of Gov Gen. Forbes and all the
commissicners and the substitution OF with no
Philippine experience whatever Mr.. Harrison gave 1t
out that he did care American advice and only
wished to confer with Fipinos. His partisan attitude
WAS shown by his declaration that he took sardonic
pleasure in turning out Republicans.
He discharged at once upon his arrival Mccoy coec-
assistant director Of public ands Leech director
OF printing Parsons consulting architect; Welsh assist
ant executive secretary Hoggsette assistant director OF
printing; HELM, director Of the bureau Of navigation;
Harding chief OF Manila police Scott captain of police
BY aboishing their Offices Enrght assistant acting
director Of the civil bureau; Randall, special
agent OF the executive bureau and Williams chief com.
missioner to San Francisco exposition were eliminated
Frank Carpenter, secretary OF the treasury for ten
years and assistant years before transferred to
the Moro goyernorship In order to make way for FIJI
fpho office the importance and political power of
which are greater than those Of any other buerau posi-
tion.
The Official record shows that between October 1913
when Gov Gen. Harrison landed and January 1, 1914
lsS Americans were separated from Office and that by
July IA number separated had Increased to 49,
and that all Of these were officially reported to have
rendered satisfactory service
The policy Of eliminating these strong and effective
Americans created Generalization which showed itself
almost at once.
In short, It is the Wilson administration which has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-02
NINETEEN MORE DAYS.

NNLY% 10 more shopping days until Christmas.
Have you started tod your shopping yet? And
speaking of shopping. buy in iFairmont. Why go
elsewhere? Patronize your home stores Don't take
your money out OF the city, to outside merchants You
can get anything you want in Fairmont and generally
at more reasonable price than You pay other places
II you want to help boom business and swell the Christ
mas sales, help to make Falrmont have prosperous
season-then buy in Fairmont The frt special Buy in
Fairmont supplement Of The West virginian was pub.
shed on Tuesday and attracted widespread attention
Be sure to get copy of the next supplement which will
be issued along with the regular edition on next Tues
day. You will find much of great interest in this special
section, and you will be convinced of the general all.
around wisdom of buying at home.
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WASHIN ON NEWS s.
GOSSIP szzszz. ss5 % ,5 .1i5z: /.
WASHINGTON. p.l q, Dec. !:

WASHINGTON 2. O. Dec. a.
Kenner 3. Stephenson, Of Parkers.
burg. and Russell Blake, Of Charles.
ton, are two well known young West
Virginia business men who are visit.
nrs In the city. Mr. Stephenson has,
for several years been promoting an
electric railway company which pro.
poses to connect Charleston and Par.
kersburg. The tenacity with which
he has hung on TO that undertaking
has won for him q reputation for in.
'domitable presidency, high.voltage
energy and unfiickering optimism that
Is statewide. Mr.. Stephenson says
that his railroad project Is in better
shape than Il has ever been. and he
Expresses confidence that he is about
10 put over the deal which will mean
The start Of actual Construction Many
\ trap has been set for young Ste.
phenson by the sharks in the big bus.
mess pool In the east TO catch him
with his railway rights, estimates,
concessions and attendant parapher:
MALTA. but he has thus far. escaped
them and reports that he is still on
deck and In undisputed control
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-02
WHO'S GOING TO GET THE PONY?

n REAr interest is being shown in the Christmas
prize carnival contest which has been running in
The West Yirginan for the last few weeks and
which will end some day during Christmas week The
big prize Of course is the pony and cart which will be
given to the youngser bringing in the greatest number
Of yotes until the final day the event 1t is indeed
handsome prize and one that is well worth working
hard and long to get Those WHO are already entered
in the race have been hard work and the rivalry is
very keen you have not yet entered the contest get
in at once There is yet chance for you to land the
coveted prize No fayorites played and the person
who does the most consistent work will undoubtedly
win the pony and cart. But If you do not take
first prize there are many other prizes which will be
given away absolutely free
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first visit he has mae here for near.
;ly a year, during which time, he says,
he has been across the country to the
coast, playing mostly week stands.
He is now on his way back to Char.
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Proposed increased rates OF the
Norfolk and Western and the Ches-
peake and Ohio railroads on pig iron
in car load, lots from Virginia furnaces
to points in Pennsylvania. New York
and Maryland and from Virginia fur
naces by mail and water to Boston
have been found not justified by tho
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Increases on similar traffic to Pitts.
burg and West Virginia points were
held to be justified. The increases
ranged from 5 ITO 10 cents per hundred
pounds.
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Poster

He who puts his hand to the plow,"
screamed the crossroads orator.
must not turn back!r
s"What is he to do when he gets to
the end of furrer?n asked the audi
tor in the blue jean oYeralls.-Youth's
Companion. -