davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
COP. Declaration for
Federal Railroad Rule
Troubles Democrats
Platform Plank Urging Centralized Regulation Hits
Hard at State Rights Advocates From South.
Promises to Embarrass Leaders in St.
Louis Convention.
by JUDsON C. wELLIvER.

ST. LOUIS June 1.-THE Democrats examine Repub-
can platform adopted Chicago the they impressed that
parts apparently made with the Of embar
RAISING Democracy that periodically devoted remaining
The difficulty presented the Chicago instrument
tes Its fiat declaration TO- Federazng the whole business Of
regulation Of carriers The declaration broad could possibly
be made avors necessary constitutional amendment repose
in Congress the entire power Of regulating carriers both inter-
and intrastate business.
Specifically this troublesome plank reads:
Interstate and ntrastate transportation have become inter-
that attempt apply oensevera Of laws
its regulation has produced conflicts Of authority embarrassment in
operation and inconvenience and expense to the public
The entire transportation of the country has become essentially
national We therefore, suitable action by legislation
necessary through Constitution Of the United
States placing under exclusive Federal CONTROL
~-'' DECJ ARED To RE RADJCAIJSM
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Strand.

A drama and a comedy will be fea-
tured at the strand Theater next Sum
day, Monday. and tuesday. Dorothy
Gish and owen Moore are TO appear In
THE Path Of Regrets. a story OF the
underworld. The. comedy portion OF
the program Is "Bathtub Perils." inter-
preted by a strong cast OF funmakers.
On "wednesday and Thursday William
dramatic comedy. I'm the Grip OF the
Law" II Is essentially a drama Of poll
tics, and exposes many grating
schemes. Mr. Collier has the role OF a
politician who becomes a detective and
finally gets the man higher up" who
has done him a grievous wrong, Ford
Sterling will be featured on these days
In "a Dash OF Courage, depicting the
gawbols of a henpecked husband on a
w 0 bTsa sssn ar N fhe fYow w4a Of aHS
MANS Land" a photoplay telling. the
story OF the tribulations or a little
Western girl who comes to New York
to seek her fortune. MARY Pickt9rd, IL
second feature for the program.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Phila. Man Gets Cut Rate
On $40 Fine; Pays $5.98

LEWISTON. Pa. June A.-Abe Rose.
Philadelphia, arrested for taking a tin.
type picture OF two young women at
Burnham. was the first victim here OF
the Sunday blue-law crusade.
Despite Roses protests that he on
served the Sabbath on SATURDAY.. Judge
Nanmatta fined him t7.lU.
Rose beat the judge down to 81 81
then took enough pictures of the jsii
profit.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
pRooRRssIvEs FOR HUGHES

Nobody else In this country Ia
suffering the anguish and throwing
the fits Of the Democratic organs
and politicians over the failure of
the Progressive party either to cap
ture the Republican nomination or,
disappointed in that, to have ticket
Of It's own to ruin Republican chances
and to make a gift on a gold platter
of the Presidency and Of Congress to
the Democratic party.
It is the Democratic organs which
are outraged because there isn't a
third party.
II is the Democratic organs which
instigate frantically the Progressiyes
TO nominate or indorse Mr.. WilsoH
in mere. personal revenge, If they
cannot have a ticket Of their own.
1t is the Democratic organs which
are telling the Progressive hotheads
how shamefully they have been
abused while in every State in the
Union the Progressive leaders and
the Progressive rank and file are
marching into the Republican lines
to perform their duty in the only
effective way it is possible for them
to perform it, in taking the United
States Government out of the control
Of hands which are weak, inconps.
tent and dangerous beyond anything
;5f the kind in the history Of this na.
ton since before the civil war. ; "
The Progressives can no more be
fooled by this hypocritical rant than
the rest of the American voters car
be fooled by the Democratic shriels
over invading the Supreme Court 10
get Republican candidate for Presf-
dent when the Democratic PARTY, in
cities and States, goes to the courts
for its candidates as regularly as II
goes to the polls to vote for them.
As that Independent Democratic
paper, the New York Evening Post
frankly admits, there is no differ.
ence in principle between taking a
candidate out of the supreme court
of State and taking him out of the
Supreme Court of the nation; and, as
it warns the newspaper supporters
Of Mr.. Wilson and his policies, moth
ing could make the Democratic party
look more foolish than to be inveigh.
ing against Mr.. Hughes leaving the
Supreme Court Of the United States
at the call of his party and Of his
country to head the Republican
ticket, when it was to the New York
court Of appeals that the Democrats
went for a Presidential candidate in
their despair over the problem of de-
feating Theodore Roosevelt.
The Progressive voters Of this
country will not be either melted OF
cajoled by the Democratic press and
politicians into voting for Mr.. Viii
son, who represents all that the Pro.
gressives do not stand for. They
will vote for Mr.. Hughes as the one
man in the field who can give the
country the policies and the pro.
grams they want it to have.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
THE MARKET FOR CROWS

The correspondent Of the Chicago
Daily News at The Hague, says that
crows have become an article Of
diet in Germany, and the birds are
commanding a ready market at q
half mark (12 cents) each. The
crow feast, forecast for next No
vember, will prevent the expectation
Of any American birds b"
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Loew's Columbia.

Beginning with next Sunday and
continuing until Wednesday Loew's
Columbia will present another big
double bill, comprised OF 1.-THE Clown"
in which Victor Moore played the
heading role, and THE Fireman.
Charlie Chaplin's latest picture.
1.-THE Clown" tells a story of cir
Gus life. and brings to light the big
heartedness and unselfsh nature OF
clown who risked his life to save
one OF his little admirers, and later
sacrificed his career to protect the
honor OF another. NJ
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday. an
other famous little Broadway star In
the Regsonpf Anp Pennington, Of the
zefEfeM Folffes,D VIII make her mo.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Chesapeake Beach.

The immediate success of the free
performances given at Chesapeake
Beach last season by well-known vaude-
willie artists has led the management
to secure a number OF the best features
available for the present season.
be shown each afternoon and evening
The first feature obtained for this year
is Fred Cunningham. known as the
king OF high wire artists, who will
show twelve daring feats from a wire
attached to the top OF the new giant
derby, hundred feet above the water.
Arrangements are being made for other
novelties.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
M'coMBS' INVITATION

Chairman McCombs, Of the Demo-
cratic national committee, has sent
Q futile invitation to some Of the
Progressives to join the Democratic
party. The reason he did not put
r. s. v. P. on the invitation was be-
cause he was afraid they would think
It meant Roger Sullivan for Vice
President"
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
A PLEASURE POSTPONED

Mr.. Hughes will be unable to
march up the Avenue with President
Wilson today, but President Hughes
will allow nothing to interfere with
his riding down the Avenue with Mr..
Wilson the next time there is q pro-
cession.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
MAKING THE ISSUE CLEAR

The Democratic platform, makers
at st. Louis are reported having
great difficulty deciding how to
phrase their declaration on the sub
ject of Mexico. After reading the
Chicago platform and the vigorous
statement in which Justice Hughes
castigated the foreign policies and
methods of the Wilson Administers
ton, they begin to ,pnderstand that
at one point, and most important
one, they cannot shilly-shally, make
believe, or protest that they have
wabbled through to a right conclu-
sion in Excepting the country out of
war" = ..., =
The Mexico issue is the perfect
type q the whole issue between the
two parties as to foreign relations.
The Administration has been weak,
indecisive, fearful Of direct and de-
terminative actions. It has fiddled
along with Mexico for more than
three years, letting conditions get
worse constantly. Twice it has made
war on Mexico; once with the Vera
Cruz expedition, which made this
country a laughingstock by spend
ing blood and millions with the
avowed purpose Of sustaining the
national dignity by compelling a
salute to the flag, and then scuttling
without even the salute. Again,
when it sent the troops into Mexico
following the Columbus raid only to
get into a scrape from which SELF
respecting withdrawal in any direc-
ton has become about impossible.
The Mexico muddle is one that
the Democrats will find harder and
harder to explain to their credit, as
the campaign advances. II Is the
worse for them, because II Is 50
precisely similar in its general char
acter to the European situation. In
each case, incapacity to be vigorous
and decisive has resulted in shame
upon the American name, loss of
American lives, destruction of Amer
lean property, imposition upon
American rights, and contempt for
American pretensions.
An Administration that couldn't
do better than write letters about the
Lusitania for a year, asks to be re-
turned to power in order that II may
undertake the vast problem Of d.
recting an armed world back to an
honorable, permanent peace. An Ad-
ministration that has shirked OBJ
legations in Mexico wants to be made
responsible for obligations a thou
sand times greater, to the whole
warning world.
If Europe had not been occupied
with its own affairs for the last two
years, 1t would long ago have
stepped in and forced an issue in
Mexico. It would not have held
back this long waiting for Washing
ton to make up its mind TO do some
thing to protect the lives and rights
of foreigners in Mexico. It would
have stepped in right over our heads
and done the thing that this coun.
try ought to have done, but that oui
Government has been too weak and
vacillating to do.
Small wonder that the gathered
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
THE WEASEL PLAGUE

st. Louis is suffering from the
weasel plague. The little pests are
particularly obstructive to diction-
aries, destroying the meaning Of a
lot Of words.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Glen Echo.

Movies in the open air are becoming
one Of the most popular Of the many
free features that Glen Echo Park Of
fers it's patrons nightly, This week by
arrangement with the General Film
Company the park is offering a. special
program OF new photoplays; a dinerent
bill being shown every evening.
After the movies the crowd can take
its choice of the two-score amusen,ents
or drop In at the dance pavilion. where
the music ty the big orchestra proves
well-nigh Irresistible. A widely varied
list OF attractions gives old and young
alike a chance to choose.
For the benefit of those patrons who
include a trip to the resort high Up
over the Potomac In their itinerary for
Sunday a series Of band concerts by
the Soldiers Home Band will be given
afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Amucements.

Belasco-"Mr Lazarus" Sis p. m.
Polis-''Too Much Johnson" Sis D. m.
Kelth's-Vaudeville. 2:l5 and sl5 .. m.
Loew's Columbia-Photoplays. 1890 a. m. to
IL y. m.
Lyceum-stock buriesque. 2;l5 and s:i5 D. m.
Glen Echo-open-air amusements dancing
and free movies.
Chevy Chase Lake-Dancing.
Great Falls, Wall amusements.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Belasco.

Peace and Quiet" an interesting
play Of romance and adventure. begins
a weeks engagement at the Bciasco
Thenter Monday evening. June 10.
This play by Edwin Milton Royal
(suthor OF THE squaw Man." eto.) ID
a melodranatic farce built around the
Mexican complication and 10 the last
word OF the question which Ia so vital
to the governments Of Mexico and tho
United States.
interests are conferred In war. wher,
political platforms are being built upon,
y. and everywhere In this glorious land
they are fevcrishly preparing for war,
" an EFFORT to prevent It, Peace and
Quiet should find a fertile field here.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14

Some radicalism, that, In the opin-
ion Of the Southern devotces Of State
rights. Some common sense, in the
view OF most people who have had TO
do with the complexities OF effort
at transportation regulation under
the present system OF forty-eight
State jurisdictions and one Federal
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Such an anne ndment to the Consti-
tuition as would be required to give
Federal control to the exclusion OF
the State authorities from their pres
emit jurisdictions, would affect q very
wide realm Of business interests.
In the South, where every effort 70
strengthen the Federal arm and unity
vigor by the old line Democratic. the
Chicago declaration is viewed as one
more effort to pilfer the sacred ark.
It must be denounced at all hazards.
the Democracy must take up the issue
thus boldly thrown down and declare
that never while Democracy rules
shall there be any such centraliza-
tion Of authority in Washington.
North Not So Vigorous.
But here comes In a difficulty. The
Northern Democrats and the business
elements OF the party are not SO sure
about the sacred State rights thing.
They would rather look pleasant and
echo the Republican utterance; or. at
least, keep still and acquiesce In the
idea in communities where II Is pop
But this will not satisfy the South
erners. Especially have the Texas pol
ticians protested. They want ringing
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
HOPKINS GOOD FORTUNE

Baltimore and Johns Hopkins
alike are to be congratulated on the
gift by the Rockefeller Foundation
81 funds to establish a school Of
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Polls.

One Of the most delightful Southern
tales acted on the American stage 10
THE Belle of Richmond" a four-act
comedy-drama, which will be the Of
fering Of the Poll Plnyers next week.
Sidney Toler. a distinguished actor
author. was the creator OF The Belle
Of Richmond" which will be presented
to Il Washington audience for the frat
time next week through the enterprise
OF Mr.. Poll.
The. story OF The Belle OF Richmond
particularly concerns Jerry Gordon and
Nellie Mason. the belle. Two friends
are suitors for her hand. Through a
mistake in the delivery OF bouquets by
the family servant. and the connivance
OF thieving strangers In Richmond.
there develops a unique dramatic situa-
ton that has been skillfully handled by
the author.
1.-The Relic Of Richmond" is a play
that capitally fits the personalities OF
the Poll Players. A. II. Van Buren,
will be the Jerry Gordon and Maude
Gilbert Will have the engaging role of
Nsu cAfason.
Ben Taggart and the other Poll Pisy-
erS have capital parts in the cast.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Majestic.


The thirty-six- hour outings OF the
new steamer Majestic. OF the Potomac
and Chesapeake line. offer attractive
trips. and an opportunity to see the
picturesque parts OF the lower Potomac.
For the convenience of those who can
not lose any time from business. 1t
has been arranged to have the Majestic
leave here each Saturday at 4 p. M.
spend ali day Sunday on the lower Po-
tomac. and returning reach home early
Monday morning. on other trips the
steamer leaves here Mondays at I p. m.
and returns Wednesday morning. and
wednesdays at I p. m, returning early
Friday morning. The Majestic 10 ele-
gantiy but comfortably fit'ed out. and
a trip on her IL a pleasure as we'll as
tomac creeks are visited and quaint
scenes witnessed at the wharves visit
ed by the Majestic.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
North Not So Vigorous.

ton picture debut in a photoplay OF
musical comedy life entitled "Susie's
Snow Flake"
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Lyceun.

Stage Director Rogers Of the Lyceum
Theater promises something a little DIFF
ferent from the usual burlesaue per-
Torrance In the production of Dolly
and Her Doliies" next week.
The rlay deals with the trials OF
Harry Rogers rs the school master IN
his endeayors to. plant In the, minds
of his pupils. Isndor oBrien and Patsy
Several new faces will he seen IN this
burletta-among them Frank Rags"
Murphy, an eccentric comedian Of tall
ent. who will handle the part of Patsy
Branigan. a tough school boy.
The show IL ir three scenes and two
acts. with a good supply OF musical
numbers. The comedy parts are to bo
handled by Mr.. Rogers ms the school
master; rags" Murphy a. the Irish
how. PATSY Branigan. Harry Le-VRn.
as isador O'Brien. and Bert Legget.
as Berdi sunflower. -, -.
The leading feminine roles VIII be
handled by Miss Hazel Grant. Miss
Kohaie. and Miss Margie Adams.
The Washington times., 1916-06-14
Garden.

Charles Chaplin, in The Fireman.
his latest whirlwind OF mirth. Is the
first feature on triple Dill At the
Garden Theater. beginning Sunday or
NEXT week. He has the role OF Are
man in q small town volunteer fire de-
partment. who endeavors to win the
chiefs daughter. The second attrac-
ton from Sunday to Wednesday Will
be Gertrude Robinson and Alexander
Gaden in 1.-THE Flames OF Vengeance.
rhe third feature is Reel Lfe." pic
turization OF an illustrated periodical.
On Wednesday. Thursday. and Fri
day Billie Burke will be seen In The
Harvest OF Sin," the seventh chapter
OF "Gloria's Romance" On Thursday.
Friday, and Saturday Helen Holmes
will head the program In a film version
Of "Whispering smith, The extra
feature will be 1.-THE Sealed Room" en-
acted by a cast of stars including Mary
Pickford. Henry walthall. Blanche
Sweet, Mack Sennett. and Marion Leon
ard. The concluding number OF the
bill Is to be a cartoon comedy by Tom
Powers.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

Girls VIM Be Girls. !.
Georgia Lawrence and Harold Yer
milye have been engaged for the cast
OF IA Woman Of Today"
Ernest Maupin. well known ESsanaS
heavy, will appear in Max Linder's
arst comedy for Essanay
Hazard Short and Eva La CAT
lienne have Joined the cast OF The
wilso mis- the star.
Walter Morton. well known PathC
md Universal producer, has been Sc
ured by Kalem and is now directing
The Hazards of Helen railroRd series
Stuart Walkers Portmanteau The
alter players are going to give a
dramRtization OF Oscar wilde's story,
The Birthday OF the 1nfanta.''
The Aborn Opera Company. which
has been filing an engagement in
twelve weeks. returning to metropolis
in the spring.
Helen Rawson. who made her
stage debut in Such Life" has
been engaged rs member OF tho
cast OF Girls VIII Be Girls" to be
produced by the Shuberts.
+ + I.
In sage Brush Tom the Selig com
cdy now in course of production under
The direction Of Tom Mix. the public
will be given glimpse OF the real in
side working of picture studio.
=
Harry Gordon, who gained much no
tice in Peg o. My Heart on the ara
matte stage. is a recent addition to the
Kalem forces He will be seen with
George Larlein and Ollie Kirkby in the
Grant. Police Reporter" series.
+ f
Marie Dressler, famed star OF stage
comedy. is forming a two million dol
lar corporation for the production OF
a remarkable series OF pictures for
distribution through the Mutual Film
Corporation.
Richard Bennett. whose latest Niu-
tual picture, The Valley OF Dccis-
lon is making great sensation
over the country. is at present en-
tour with his most recent stage sue
cess, "Zack."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24
News and Gossip Of
Screen and Stage

The presentation of Thomas II.
lnce's greatest production. "Civfliza-
ton Is scheduled for December IS,
IS, and 81 at the Robinson Grand.
In some quarter it has been thought
that the great Ince masterpiece was
merely n production of war pictures,
but this is not the case: ''Civiliza-
ton does show war in all its horrors,
but on the other hand. 1t is an argu-
nent for permanent peace and points
cut inc surest way to obtain it.
Thomas II. Ince spent $1.o00,0o0 to
produce Civilization" as protest
against war. In the picture he shows
i'Gace then war. and peace restored
lie did this TO make the contrast ana
show the futility OF sacrificing lnen
TO the cannon.
Never in the memory OF the Oldest
amusement caterer has there been at
tempted anything SO pretentious as
"A Daughter OF the Gods" the Will
liam Fox 100000 picture beauti-
full, featuring Annette Kellermanu.
which Will be shown ut the Robinson
Grand December rs. %, and so. To
give one an idea Of the colossal I'M
dertaking it may be said that for the
purposes Of finished production MT.
Fox built city. with all modern I'M
provements, that accommodated
reside nt population of about 10000
persons. To shelter this great body
and to produce the picture, Mr.. Fox
took over an entire island at Kings
ton, Jamaica, and, like a supreme SOW
ereign governed it in every detail
from his office in New York some
1900 miles away.
For the special Christmas offering
tomorrow Clara Kimball Young, who
appeared III THE Common Law" will
he presented in The Dark Silence"
at the Orpbeum theater. The famous
director, Albert Capellani, left nothing
for the imagination in the production
of 1.-THE Dark Silence" lest it be the
ending of the story. The suspense
is tremendous and those who first see
the picture await the final scene with
4 fast beating pulse only to find them
selves agTeeably surprised. This is
a power love drama Many of the
scenes were taken behind the firing
lines of the great European armies.
However, "The Dark Silence" with fits
war scenes, never impresses you as a
war story. the thread Of romance is too
strong. An episode OF "The Yellow
Menace" will be the added attraction.
+ + +
THE Rosary the seven-reeI Selig
Red Seal play will be shown at the
I3ijou theater Monday. Kathlyn Will
liams has the leading woman's part in
his picture and in the other roles
Charles CIeary, Wheeler Ooakman and
many other Selig fayorites appear. The
story is adapted from the we'll known
play by Edward E. Rose and is filed
with dramatic action and heart interest
through the seven reels. Critics have
been lavish in their praise of this film
drama, some Of them going so far as
70 say that it marked a new era in the
production OF motion pictures A
chapter of The Lass of the Lumber
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-12-24

SaFSt.-
ne ssara q heien, Men ~, oisW
psatsStls sooe q
sNIS - y eS.s
uoI.arS. - mates eoEAAus screen
Seliss1'lou laouSn.
.rho ps,,,,a g,,s,,.,. - :,
~ @ ,bnti IV.'a nSeS.ver ~ ~
InS seSon, u Esssnays 5atsss teaSuEe'
AassISeu Nlelor LSriuSss stlp7
Plhs novel Anol4lSt. Man MAJ onoes'
MIrle 1reSsIeF VIII SnoruS appesE
IN tne nlssesl nnd FUNNIEST ,,iSs 1eal liI
PnoloptAS ever mace nc poputAt
tommy Hines plays splendid luVen-
tls Isaa u TINS 5raGS-S.aoc Whlcn II
S'1'iSu 4lAIls M = w
.ScMsPaper men M S,, nave woEkSu On
SSun , pnpeEs VIII kst plea s,l.L..
SHOCK 70 tiSlt nlSiliostss WhS ~ ttlos
sec v, Rasmussen u''nS psSsS IN oPer,
atlon IN ne >Ssalu o.
coming Girt from Frisco EPISODE.
,,
lnc ih ~, l Sn l w stl !. y
orS9Nins lhS mousse EeCoET ut Ihe r VI
ty1elshth street theateE, knoeSs th Gu.
trical traaltlon u tWlster by keeplns
inc spectators suessins untii inc very
end
sonaatea FINN S9 y. .,.,,,' when
S9dS - presetts S