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The Washington times., 1916-02-01
CHEER FOR THE SMOKERS

Nobody feels so sorry for the pa
thetic victim of the wicked nicotine
habit as does the victim himself.
He knows how weak and hapless he
is, how sadly lacking in character
and manhood (muSt we--horrid
thought-also interpolate, in woman
hood ~; he realizes that he is the
despised Of creation, the sorrow Of
all phariseedom, the despair Of all
that superior creation which, having
not been led into temptation, or hap
PLY possessing a turbulent digestive
apparatus, has been able to hold it.
self superior to the poor worms who
grovel in the dust and delights Of
this unspeakable indulgence.
The victim of nicotine knows too
we'll how always he must be lpoked
down upon by his betters. He ex-
poets TO confront the "no smoking"
sign at substantially all the places
where to smoke would be the cli-
mactie satisfaction. He realizes that
he is the ultima thule in undesira-
bility, the ne plus ultra in objection
ableness. He would never be able
to reconcile himself but for the
cheering consciousness that he has
the inside on a good thing.
Wherefore it is gratifying to
learn that our Public Utilities Com
mission has been able to find time,
in the midst of other duties, to opine
officially that the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company is within
the law when it permits these unfor-
tunates to smoke on the rear plat
form. There are yet some rights
which the smoker may regard as in
alienable. He is still an American
citizen-even when he lives in Wash
ington-and may not be incon-
tinently chucked off the car if his
manners are not such as to appeal
to his weak-nerved betters.
Why not let the deluded victims
smoke? Why not make the hind
platform sacred to them? Why not
rear it as a monument, like the pill
lar of salt which stands as testimony
to Mrs. Lots glance over the wrong
shoulder? Make them a horrible ex-
ample that all may shun! We shall
gladly give up our seat now, know
ing that the conductor will not dare
throw US off.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
THANKS, MR.. JUsTICEI

Mr.. Justice Covington must have
got up somewhere near the limit
when he fined a handbook maker
$1,000 and added a three-year SEN
tence in prison; the sentence being
suspended during good behavior.
The court indicated a firm purpose
to make the handbookers under
stand that the law means what it
says and is going to be enforced.
Just a paltry few of such expert
ences will serve to convince the
gentry that they are not wanted in
these parts.
1t is useless, to expatiate on the
vicious character of bookmaking.
There may be a square race track
somewhere in the United States or
its environs; but it is to be doubted.
The race track bettor is putting his
income and his innocence against the
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
A HHARINo FoR ALL

Activities Of citizens associations
end Of parent.tescher bodies, which
showed q commendable confidence in
the present Board Of Education, may
have given the impression that the
city was unanimous in opposing any
change in tie school system, as was
proposed 1y the District Commits
sioners.
BEFORE the Lincoln Park Citizens
Association last evening D. A. Ed
wards, president Of that body, told
Of interviews he had with two high
school principals who strongly ia
vored a change. He added that "a
number Of other school officials ap-
prove some change in the present
unsatisfactory arrangement"
Some members Of the Board Of
Education have expressed them
selves freely about the change, the
executive committee Of high school
Soachers' organization, without sub
naitting the matter to its associa-
ton, opposed the change, but no
school officials, no principals, and
only two or three teachers have been
heard from.
1t is barely possible that some of
the officials, directors, and teachers
may entertain views about the
change which would be worth hear
ing. 1t is>a pity they, and not even
the superintendent nor his assist
ants, were not asked to testify before
the education sui ubcommittee of the
District Committee which had hear
ings on the subject.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01

ing anything except what he wants
to see than is Louis d. Brandeis.
Barnes the reactionary extremist
and Brandeis the radical extremist
are, so far as incaPacity for judi
cial action is concerned, exactly the
same tyPs.
Imagine sending the name Of
Barnes to the Senate for eonfiTma-
tion to the Supreme Court! Then
by the same standards and tests.
think what has been done in nam
ing Brandeis for dispassionate, calm,
impartial service in the loftiest
political field Of this country, per-
haps the world!
The confirmation Of this nomina-
tion by the United States Senate
is well-nigh impossible. It's accept
ancc by the American people is un-
thinkable,
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
LOEW'S COLUMBIA.

The production Of photoplayS with
dual roles for the leading woman 10
becoming very popular these days. and
The Spider" at Loew's Columbia this
week, seems to have been chosen to
permit Pauline Frederick such an op
portunity. Beyond living Miss Freder
lex the opportunity to play the part Of
mother and daughter, which she does
with great art, the chief features OF the
film are the attempt of a woman to
cnsnare a young artist, the abduction
Of young girl, the killing OF the viii
lain by the young girl, and the execu-
tion OF the mother in the girls place
on tho gulllotine.
The story OF the play Is logically
worked out. and the settings are excel
lent-but the story OF the play Ia Tather
strenuous for the younger generation.
Thomas Holding is again Miss FredeT-
ick's leading man, and acquits himself
with his usual grace.
A Sidney Drew NitaRraph comedy
forms the secondary feature of the bill,
giving a new twist to an old theme. The
dictaphone plays an important part in
the working out OF the plot, and there
are several good, wholesome ! huGhs in
spots where no laughs grew before
which Is one OF the features OF Sidney
Drew comedy that make II popular. One
Of Dittmar's animal pictures and a
Bray animated cartoon complete the
program. Beginning Thursday. Fannie
Ward, in "Tennessee's Partner" will
be the chief feature.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
STRAND.

sidney Chaplin's greatest claim 10
fame up 10 his presentation in The
Submarine Pirate" by Mack Sennet.
was Iue TO the fact that he is broth
er of Charles. Washington photoplay
patrons who saw THE Submarine
Pirate" at the Strand yesterday. how
ever, are satisfied that Sidney should
be given a place all to himself, just
as he has given a brand new twist
TO SenneL's favorite keystone style Of
comedy. The police force introduced
scrobatics into the Aim and Sidney
Chaplin shouIi be given credit for
brinEin out the real comedy in Jug
CLING. As waiter he does things
with plates and hOttlel that seem al
rCst uncarny. The flm is clean
comedy that Is calculated to raise a
laugh under almost any circum-
stances. Harold Lockwood and May
Allison furnished the Strands sec
ondary feature in THE Man in the
Sombrero" and today and tomorrow
viii appear in another play, THE
Broken Cross"-the Sidney Chaplin
piece being continued TO Thursday.
The last half OF the week, begin
ming Thursday, the feature at the
Strand will be Mary Boland in The
Edge OF the Abyss" a Triangle photo
play produced by Thomas II. ince.
Willard Mack, Frank Mills, and Rob-
ert Moktm MI the principal male
roles. The secondary feature viii be
Mignon Anderson in THE knotted
Cord"
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
USING THE PREPAREDNESS WE
HAVE

Varying estimates place the num-
Der of men in this country who have
had some sort of military training
at from one million to two millions.
Aside from any other enlistment
plan, if these men could be persuad-
ed to organize in their own way, to
renew their interest in this work,
their efforts would be great asset
in time of war.
Young men who have graduated
from the High School Cadet Corps
in Washington have set an example
of this sort. They have formed an
"Ex-High School Cadet" club to pur-
sue further their military studies.
There are scores of graduates of the
cadet regiment here who should be
ready to take up the work in such
an organization.
Similar alumni work should be
taken up from groups graduated
from private schools and from col
leges where military training was
given. Such groups need not be
limited to cities, for all State ag-
ricultural colleges give military
work, and the graduates from them
who go back to the farms should or
ganize, when near enough, to keep
touch with practical military affairs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
GARDEN.

Proof of Francis Bushman's popu-
larity as a motion picture star in
Washington was given at the Garden
Theater yesterday by the crowds that
attended all performances OF "a Man
and His Soul in which the Metro
company presents Eushman and Bev-
erly Bayne.
The play deals with an enthusiastic
young college professor who teaches
social service and the need OF the
conscience in everyday affairs much
on the order Of Prof. Scott Nearing,
late uf the University OF PcnnsyIvR
MIA. Like Prof. Nearing, the teach
ings Of the young professor are not
satisfactory to the college authori-
ties, and he is dismissed His con-
science gets him into quite a bit of
trouble In the business world, and lie
Rttains success by diFreRArding II.
His success is not particularly pleas
ant, however. and the ending OF the
photoplay shows how he made
amends.
Tomorrow and Thursday Edmund
El eese viii be seen i'm THE Lure Of
Hearts Desire" with William Rus
sell and Charlotte Burton in "The
SmuC2lers Of Santa Cruz" rs the seq
CnuarN feature. Friday and Sstur-
dav Dorothy nonelly Is to he present
90 i'm the hlm version OF Madame y A"
with one Of Charles Van Loans Buck
larvin" hlms. The Old Lion and the
Extra Man" as the secondary feature.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
CONTEST SHARP IN
SHEPPARD MEASURE
Enemies Of Prohibition Doing
Utmost TO Keep It in Com
mittee.

A sharp contest has arisen In the
Senate Judiciary Committee over the
Sheppard resolution carrying the ma
tlonal prohibition amendment.
Although in the last Congress this
committee reported in favor OF the sub
mission nj the amendment to the
States. the opposition to II now Is
more active. Its friends predict IL Will
get out OF committee eventually. but
its enemies are dong their utmost to
hold II back.
Opponents of prohibition give a new
reason why the prohibition issue should
not be put uD TO Congress at this
time. They say thst with the Preei-
dent advocating preparedness and the
defense Issue certain to take much
time, It would be unwise to raise the
prohibition question. This point has
been made in the judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee will meet
next Monday. The prohibition amend
ment will again be up and efforts will
be made to have II reported. The sub
committee which had charge of II has
favora bly reported IT. Its opponents will
endeavor to prevent a vote on the uues-
tion Of reporting Il. Senator Reed Of
Missouri leads the opposition to action
by the committee on the amendment,
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
NATIONAL.

Flanked on all sides with handsomely
gowned femininity, Julian Eltinge. as
Cousin Lucy" returned to the Capital
last night and again was acclaimed
the best lady" OF them all by ca.
pacity audience at the New National
Obs and abs greeted the snrtorial
elegance Eltinge displayed, and when
ever on stage as the flctitiuus Lucy"
ecStatic attention was paid him By
his feminine auditors.
+ Cousin Lucy" affords the imperso-
nator more gorgeous wardrobe than
heretofore has adorned him. but that
was not ell provided in the three acts
of comedy composed as the final en-
doRvor Of Charles Klein before his
death on the Lusitania. The show is
far from plotless, though II has
enough elasticity to permit Eitinge to
appear as a stunning young woman
or to switch off his wig and be him
self
Cousin Lucy" comes into being
when EltinEe, as Jerry Jackson. be-
comes enFUlfed in financial difficult
ties and invents his death In the
West. First Queenie Belmont appears
and claims the estate as the wife Of
lection Of a s15.6o0 insurance policy
provides another complication, and
Jerry is forced to the necessity Of
acting as a model in a fashionable
dr essinuKinE establishment. a love
theme is added to increase his dis
tress. but finally the immense sue
cess Of Cousin Lucy. as a modiste
provides the wherewithal to clear the
clouded atmosphere, and as a real
man love triumphs.
Eltinge's increased avoidupois made
II impossible for him to appear AS n
perfect as" but he proved perfection
in every other measurement, to such
an oxtent. in fact, that he was c1m-
PEELED to give a brief curtain speech
at the conclusion of tho dazzling sec
ond act. His songs were tuneful and
gwen with the usual Eltinge hit: his
gowns were beyond description nf a
mere male reviewer, and the famous
lmpersonator retained all the deft
feminine and masculine touches that
make him peerless in dual parts.
Noticeable in his supporting COM
pany was Dallas Wexford. as an Eng
lish valet, whose comedy assayed pure
wit throughout; Mark Smith, who
added hearty laughter without much
difficulty. and Harriet Burt, who was
conspiring widow. Ruth Garland
supplied the necessary attraction for
Eltinge's affections; Mrs. Stuart Rob-
son was capital as the Rown-cra3ed
lady OF wealth. and Edward Davis
was an energetic lawyer
The chorus was comely and Eowned
TO the last degree in beauty. only eN-
celled by the creations gracinE the
star. The songs Eltinge proved pest
In were Those Come Hither' Eyes
and Two Heads Are Better Than
One" The two scenes. showing Jack
sons apartments and Madame Lu-
cette's dressmakinR establishment.
were eXcellently appointed.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
AN IMPRESSIVE WARNING

President Wilson seems to have
adopted the plan of approaching by
gradations the real gravamen of the
message he has for the American
people. Every days addresses bring
him closer to the direct admission
that war, war with a particular
power, war on a scale demanding
the whole national resource, is with
in sight. He has said nothing CAL
culated to make the nation under
stand that war is inevitable; and the
nation will not believe that until it
knows.
But it is we'll that the oountry
should be prepared for whatever
event may come. Coupling the SOL
emn statements of the President
with the rather uncertain, but omi-
nous, intimations that are gaining
currency regarding the status of the
negotiations over submarine war
fare, it must be manifest to every
intelligent person that a situation of
the utmost seriousness impends.
In such a time, there is wonder
ment whether the pacifists are vet
convinced. Almost all pacifists pro-
test that they are not unconditional
pacifists; they admit that there is a
point beyond which they would not
be willing to go. Even Mr.. BRYAN
has assured us that the country
could raise a million soldiers be-
tween morning and night. We won
der what morning will be the cor
rect one for summoning them?
The boast that this nation could
turn out a million defenders between
sunrise and sunset involves pre-
sumption that there are conceivable
conditions in which they might be
wanted and needed; conditions in
which even the extreme pacifists
would consent to a call for them.
Must the country, however, wait un-
til an enemy is on our shores? Or
until war has been declared? At
what point will the danger be such
that it will be ethically proper to
begin to prepare to defend our
selves?
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
KEITH'S.

Elsie Janis, who has been in the
public eye since the Jays when she
was Little Elsie" scored an instan-
tanoous hit at the inaugural OF the
weeks bill at keith's Theater yes
terday. appearing in MY Impress
sIons OF My Favorite Stars OF Stage
dom" She appears as Ethel Barry
more, as Sarah Bernhardt, as Frank
Tinney, as Nazimova. and as several
other stage favorites.
Dunbars Maryland Singers, four
girls and boy banjoist, singing
scores OF Southern 5avorites, won
much favor. Raymond and Caverly.
Claud and Fannie Usher ami Spare
ribs in an amusing slangy sketch
VIII MorriEy and Dolly Hackett in a
burlesque on the movies" Corcoran
and Dingle, in a dancing sketch; Mana
Sterling. in speedy athletic feats; and
HCrbCrts trained dogs, cats, roostsrs.
and pigeons make up a most pleasing
program.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
GAYETY.

The Smiling F'euuties" are Al ths
Gayety this week presenting what the
producers, Jacobs e. Jermon. term tho
show Of the hour" The opening sSit,
entitled The Eeauty Paacle." is in
three scenes. two beinG the exterior and
interior OF a prison. 4 screaming farce
styled "suftraSettes' Election of :0l5''
Winds up the show. Harry X. Morton
and Joe Emerson have the comedy roles
and are good in spots. Zella Russell.
one of the most IleHsinE girls in bur-
lesque, repeats her succeFses Of for
nier years. Her piano speciality was
feature Of the performance. June Mills
made a hit with her songs. Other
members OF the &C mpsnv include Billy
liinis, Herman Steinnsn, Ruth Wesley.
and Maude Dorsey. The chorus Is a
lively aggregation Of good singers and
dancers. The costumes are above the
average in attractiVeness.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
POLLS.

A rollicking. snRppy, wholesome lnl
thoroughly entertaining comedy drama
The Dummy" the offering this week
Of the Poll Players, was greeted by
crowded house last night. Around "The
Dummy" the pseudo deaf and dumb
"detect-a. tive" played IN refreshing
fashion by Ralph Remley, the whois
web Of fascinating police plot revolves
Mr.. Renley returns 20 the Juvenile
field, which is his own particular fort
From the disguise OF q bell hon 10. t',e
deaf and dumb Reginald" who Is hlso
kidnapped by design Of detectives, Mr.
Remley amuses, delights, protects and
finally, after many stirring tTibuiRtiona
rescuea the maiden In distress and gets
the $4,000 reward. AZ Walter Babbing
the chief detective, Howard Lang fur
nishes much Of the thrills and dramatic
effect, with gripping realism.
Miss Florence RittenhCuse az the
mother Of the kidnapped child, never ap-
peared more appealing. Ben Taggart.
as Spider" Hart, the leader OF lhe
gamblers, was most realistic. Mas
Marguerite Starr. a. the wife Of "Spid-
err" achieved q large End weli-eaTned
personal success. AS Pat 0eoghan, AZ.
sistant gambler, J. Hammond Dailey
was most pleasing. Cecil Bowser in a
the, gamblers also touched with realism
both comedy and dramatic effect Of hts
role. John NJ. Kline, George Palmer.
Guy Harper, and Howard Schoppe also
made the most OF minor parts.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
THE CAPTURE OF THB APpAM

There has not been a naval battle
in this war worthy the name of bat
tie, save the encounters off the
coasts, east and west, of South
America. Neither Of these, indeed,
is to be rated as a great encounter
when it is compared to the gigantic
forces held back this year and a half
by the contending powers, II the
British grand feet and the German
high seas feet ever meet, the clash
will dwarf all the naval struggles
that history has known.
But the war has been rich in naval
adventure, in deeds of daring and
prowess. The cruise of the Emden
will be storied for generations; /;
friends and foes alike have marveled
and lsughed-at the impudence
with which the vessel sailed all the
seas of east and south and at last
met a fate that was only the begin
ming of the adventures Of her crew.
Of all the naval achievements Of
the war the most astonishing, when
its scope is considered, was that Of
the British admiralty in sending a
feet away to the Falkland islands
to seek, find, and destroy the last
German battle force on the waters.
But seemingly, if early reports are
to be accepted, the climax Of impu-
dence and daring has been reached
in the feat of the German raider
that held up the British liner Appam
off the Spanish Atlantic coast, made
her prize, put prize crew Of
twelve men aboard, and navigated
her across the Atlantic and safely
into Hampton Roads. The Appam
is credited with a crew of 134 and
a passenger list of 166 people. The
prize crew managed somehow to
evade all craft on the long trip
across the Atlantic, to maintain con-
troll of the vessel, and to bring their
prize safely into port.
Of course, there is an interna-
tional question-there always is,
nowadays-apropos Of this exploit.
Perhaps the prize crew will be re-
quired, in the interest of neutrality,
to take the vessel out of Norfolk,
and, of course, if that happens, the
vessel will fall victim to the allied
cruisers that might have been ex-
pected to capture her many days
ago. But whatever the next stage
of this comedy of the seas may be,
the libretto writers of the Gilbert
and Sullivan school wills,find in the
affair ample inspiration for the best
and cleverest of which they are
capable.
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
THE BRANDEIs NOMINATION

Ever since there was a Supreme
Court there have been Liberals and
Radicals among its members. No
people capable of self-government
could object to that. No nation not
buried in the deepest gloom of the
Dark Ages could tolerate a supreme
judicial authority screened from the
light of progress.
There is no objection to the nomi-
nation Of a Liberal or a Radical to
our highest tribunal-if he is fit,
by temperament, by habit, and by
abilities to sit there.
But no man, Radical or Reaction
Rry, Liberal or Conservative, ought
to be suffered to go on any bench,
much less the highest tribunal in
the land, when his whole career
demonstrates that he can see any
question only from his own person
al, contentious point of view. No
appointive power ought to consider
the possibility of such a nomination.
Imagine, if he were technically
available, suggesting a William
Barnes for the Supreme Court of
the United States! In his intoler-
ance of all views that do not fall in
with his own, in his hatred of all
policies that do not appeal to his
own sentiment, in his blind, unrea-
soning assaults upon all those who
do not agree with him, Barnes is no
more the extremist incapable Of see
The Washington times., 1916-02-01
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Ma Masonic-Arminius. No. Is; Myron NJ. Parker.
No. a; Lafayette. No s. Royal Arch Ma.
sons; MithraG Lodge OF Perfection. Robert
de Bruce Council, knights OF Kadosh, Scot
tish Rite: MiSpah. No. s; Fidelity No. lg,
Eastern star.
ODD Fsiiows-Goldsn Rule, No. n; MI Pleas
"a; Fidelity. No. 7. RsbekahA
knights Of Pythias-Ca pital, No. "a; Webster
1nSep.nssnt orSsI 90 ~ M Hy.:e HS; p
Knights OF Columbus-CArroll Council.
MaccsDSes,Mt. ,s, .S Vernon Tent No. 4; Bright
National Unlon-Headquarters open.
Socialist party-Jewish branch.
Meeting. Cathedral Heights Citizens Associa-
Musicale for the blind. Library Of Congress
MeelihG. Rational Defense League, Public
Meeting, Georgia State Society. Raleigh HO-
Lecture Costumes Historic and Modern, -
Mrs. Gouverneur Hoes. Woodward & 10th
rop's auditorium, 3:D D. m.
Address on Hawaii Congressman Miller
EntsrtGinment. by pioneer group Of Y. w. C.
A. workers. headquarters Y. w. {. A..
Lecture, ''RitualiStie Origin Myths of the
For indians" Or. Truman Nicholson be-
fore AnthropoloEieAl Society, Public Library.
.. m.
School, NeiEhborhoOd House. 40 \ street
southwest all day and evening.
Entertainment 10 raise funds 70 buy q
statue OF ST, Patrick, st. Patrick'S Ora
matte Association. Carroll Hail. $ p. IN.
Banquet Delta class OF First Congrega tional
Church Sunday School. in church, 7 p. m.
Election OF ofhceFs, Retail Merchants AsSo-
citation. by board OF governors, $3.50 p m.
Address. Howard A. Banks, Mount Vernon
place Methodist EpisCopNl Church south,
230 .. m.
Meeting, Columbia Heights CtIxenH' asso-
ciauon, ball room, Arcade, s p. m.
Memorial meeting in honor OF departed public
school IAarhaFa Aathal
torical Association. Metropolitan A. NJ. r..
Church. D. m.
Reception In honor Of Charles Held. by AS
sociation Of Oldest Inhabitants, John Dick
son Home, o, m.