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The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
MEMBERS OF Congress
PRAISE WILSON MOVE
Senator Stone Calls Note Beginning
of the End"

The following opinions on the Pres
idents move for peace were expressed
last night by leaders of the Senate and
House:
Congressman Rainey, of Illinois ,''This
marks the first step in the direction of
peace and may result in opening up
negotiations and in a general armis-
tice. 1t is to be hoped that peace ulti-
mately will be agreed upon with a
provision for limitation of armaments
In that event We may be able to cut
our allowances for preparedness and
thereby avoid a large deficit in our
revenues"
Senator Stone, chairman of the SEN
ate committee on foreign reIatiOnsi 1T
is very timely proffer. and I hope 1t
will constitute the beginning of the
end. 1t is up to the belligerents now.
certainly hope it will lead to nego-
tiations"
Speaker Champ Clark, "I am de-
lighted"
Congressman Gland Kitchin, Demo
cratic leader In House, The President
has never done a finer act. All Chris
tendon and humanity will be indebted
to him."
Congressman Borland, of Missouri. /.
Il think the American public will back
up fully the President in anything he
can do to bring about peace. The whole
public sentiment of the country is for
peace and the country will endorse
whatever the President can do in that
direction"
Congressman DOremus, of Michigan.
Fine; this is very gratifying indeed
l am heartily in sympathy with any
effort the President may put forth
toward bringing peace"
Congressman Moore, of PennsyIva-
mia, Il think the President has rem
dered very serviceable task to the
country. I am sure we will all hope
this may lead to peace"
Senator salisbury, Il have such con-
fidence in the Presidents good taste
and good judgment that I am con-
WINGED the note is fortunate and
timely"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
IT IS ALL WRONG, EVE;
LILITH WAS TO BLAME
Expert Says Adams First Wife Was
Pretty But Faithless Blond.
CBy the International New. Service,

(By the International News Servfce.) }
New York. Dec. 2o.-The supreme in
Justice of the ages was cleared up to-
day. Henceforth be 1t known that It is
emphatically not Eve who Is RESPONSE
BILE for the dckleness and foibles of
feminine fancies. even though history,
tradition and the serpent have borne
witness to her guilt.
Here's the true story-for the first
tme-and you have the word Of Robert
F. DOW editor of the Brooklyn Ento-
mological Society Bulletin, for it:
Eve was Adams second wife! His
hrst was Lilith. a beautiful blond and
a perfect 36. She had all the eccentrici-
ties OF such a type and one day she took
her hg leaf and her toothbrush and left
Adam fiat. She was next heard of when
she married a phoenician merchant,
whereupon Adam took a rib and made
a woman Of his own liking-Eve
If you don't believe it," queries Mr..
Dow, where did Cain and Abel get their
wives?'
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
ACTS TO END WAR;
SENDS NOTE TO BELLIGERENTS
Herald's Salary Fight
Moves on to a Victory

Developments yesterday in move
ment for increased salaries for
government and District employees.
/, Senator Penrose offered an
amendment increasing the salary
scheduled adopted by the House.
2. Legislative bill will be con-
sidered by a subcommittee Of the
Senate Committee on appropria-
tions.
s. Representatives Taggart, Van
Dyke and Austin predict the Senate
will grant larger increases at Fed
eral Employees Union mass meet
ing.
4. House prepares to write the
5 and 10 per cent increases into
the District bill.
5. Senate leaders agree to amend
the Indian bill. which has already
passed the House so that 1t will
contain the and 10 per cent in
creases, affecting more than 10000
employees.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
Potomac Is Frozen Over;
Rain and Then Cold Snap

The old Potomac has been wearing a
top coat of ice during the past few days,
since the cold of Tuesday night. Norfolk
line steamers have been acting as ice
breakers as a consequence.
The weather man has decided to turn
on the sprinkling apparatus today. After
the rain is over he will snap on the cold
air and the District will experience an
other f-igid time. Tomorrow will con-
tinue cold
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
WAR TAX ON RACE TRACKS.

Quebec. Que. Dec. 2O.-New war taxes
are imposed upon race tracks, and
theaters. in a bill introduced in sthe
legislature. Each race track must get a
IS license before holding a meet and
every turf association must turn over 4
per cent of the money bet in pari-mutuel
machines. If they do not use the ma
chimes they must pay a special tax of
a,25O. A graduated tax from to 5 cents
is imposed on theater tickets and an
additional tax of cents on seats re-
served in advance.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
IMPRISONED MINERS MAY LIVE.

Vincennes. Ind. Dec 3-Rescuers were
still working heroically today to bring
out Of the oliphant-Johnson mine at
Bruceville. six men who are believed to
be alive following the explosion and, fire
which killed two men and injured five
yesterday. The fire was controlled dur
ing the night and 1t Is believed that the
half dozen men who are missing viii
be found unhurt. as they were far in
the interior workings of the mine when
the explosion occurred.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
BURBANK PLANS TO WED.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec. 2o-Luther Bur-
bank, who took the spine away from
the cactus, couldn't escape the darts of
Cupid. He admitted today that he Is to
marry his secretary. Miss Elizabeth
Waters, tomorrow
The plant wizard is 81 years old and a
hAcheIor. He met Miss Waters, whose
home is in Hastings. Mich. In New York
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Detroit. Dec. 90.-Four inches of snow
has fallen here during the last Il hours
and it is still falling. Reports from the
State show that snowstorm to be gen.
eraL
Hickman, KY, Dec "a severe earth
quake which caused chimneys to tumble
down and houses to rock, was felt here
today Many residents fled In panic to
the street in their night clothes. The
damage was small.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2o.-Fire this morn
ing destroyed the ]. P. Allen department
store in the heart of the shopping dis
trict causing loss Of 100000.
Philadelphia. Dec. 2o.-Two United
States battleships, the Michigan and
Connecticut, from Hampton Roads, ar
rived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
League Island, today. They will have a
general overhauling ana will proceed to
West Indian waters for target practice.
Brooklyn, N. Y, Dec N-w. B. Gunni-
son, principal of Eramus High School, of
Brooklyn, one of the foremost educators
Of the country, died here early today. DIR.
Gunnison was born in 1852 at Abingdon,
Mass, and came to Brooklyn In 1885.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. Alone negro
was killed and two slightly burned in an
explosion at the Edgewater coal mine
near Birmingham, today. It was a
pocket explosion" and the damage was
slight.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec 20.-One man
was killed and twelve injured today when
a broken rail threw the Seminole limited
Of the Illinois Central Railroad into a
ditch at Gold Ridge, Ala
Jersey City, N. J., Dec. ao-Explosion
# gasoline tank in an automobile truck
today started a fire that caused S75. 900
damage to several buildings.
Berlin (via Sayville wireless), Dec 20
Reports that medals commemorative the
sinking Of the Lusitania were nromis-
"uously distributed in Germany were Of
ariaIly denied today.
tulsa, Okla, Dec. 2o.-Bandfts late last
night robbed the bank of Skiatook, about
ten miles from here and escaped with
more than $4,000.
London, Dec. 20.-The Greek govern
ment addressed a note to the allied gov
ernments complaining Of conditions that
have arisen since Greece accented the
ultimatum Of the entente, according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Athens today.
Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 2o-Ffre today
destroyed st. Peters Lutheran Church.
a dwelling and threatened a row Of
twelve, frame houses at High Spire. The
loss was s15.ooo
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
MRS. sKEFFINGTON HERE.
Widow of Irish Patriot to Tell of
"Husband's Murder"

New York, Dec. 2-Eluding British au-
thorities, Mrs. F. S. Skefington, widow
Of the Irish editor who was executed
during the Dublin rebellion gained pas
sage on a steamship, and arrived here.
She Is stopping at a local hotel She re-
fused to reveal the name of the ves-
sci, but said she had engaged passage
under an assumed name and disguised
herself before going aboard.
II was determined to come to the
United States and tell the American
people about my husbands murder. for
that Is what It was" she said today.
Mrs. Skefdngton announced that she will
go upon a lecture tour
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
WASHINGTON MAN INJURED.

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. a0-Four were
injured today when a single engine and
an engine carrying a coach full of rail-
road employees collided a quarter Of a
mile north of Canton junction tower, on
the Pennsylvania Railroad just outside
of Baltimore. The injured were brought
to Mercy Hospital here for treatment
They are ]. c. Dandy. w. H Long and
Frank Willis, of Baltimore, and Roland
e. Adkins. 14s street southeast WASH
ington.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
Stays Sweetheart and Self
Because She Feared to Mar
Perfect Love- by Marriage

Salem, Ore, Dec. 20-Because she
feared marriage would mar perfect
love-" 16-year-old Myrtle White shot and
killed Thomas Cummings, 10, to whom
she was to have been married soon, and
then ended her own life.
note she left disclosed the motive
today.
I'VE have had our time" she wrote.
There never could be another like it.
There must never be another less perfect,
so-goodbye." -
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
FIRE ACROSS BORDER,
Mexicans and U. s. Forces Exchange
shots at Santa Maria,

San Benito. Texas, Dec. 2O.-Company E,
First Oklahoma Infantry, on guard at
the Santa Maria pumping station, was
fred upon by Mexicans from across the
Rio Grande last night.
Two Of the fifty shots fred passed
through one of the shelter tents but no
one was injured. The American soldiers
returned the fire but owing to the dark
ness could not tell whether any of the
shots took effect
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Reduced Fares for Christmas
Holidays to points South, December 20
70 Is. Southern Ry. Consult Agents.
los 18th St and 911 G St.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
Telegraph Tips

New York, Dec. 2o.-The steamship
Wascana which arrived today from San
tos, Brazil reported sighting q myster-
ious war craft in the West Indies, that
may have been a German raider.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
TEXT OF PRESIDENTS NOTE.

Department of State Washington December IS
The Secretary of State Ambassador w H Page: g. w. Gad)
The President directs following communication to
ment to which accredited
President the United
his maestys th of
action with regard the which he hopes
nent he imperial German will
suggested the friendly
but also coming from the representative
ress have been seriously affected by
its early conclusion manifest
best safeguard those the warts
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
MENACE TO AMERICA
IN FURTHER WARFARE
REASON FOR ACTION
United States Interests in Jeopardy, Declares
MIR. Wilson Willing to Give Services
to Bring End to Strife.

President Wilson, Chief greatest nation which m,
been able keep free from the European has taken
and maintain world peace He directly addressed all of the BEL
lserents the great struggle convuns Europe and every neutral
nation the subject.
Independent OF the made by the
President has called the begerens Learn haven of
peace for which all mankind longs with and increasing
longing"
He does neither does be offer d
however, call the begeren compare views as to the terms. on
which the war; can be ended
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
LANSING MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT.

Announcement of the
Secretary of State Lansing The secrecy had action
OF the Chief Executive The by him personally
oonens with his Cabinet and code Monday the United
States Ambassadors and Ministers throughout the world
Officials here declare they believe beserents heed the an
peal OF the United States And already not all
nuas and the Vatican will join the effort only end the but
make further conflicts of this impossible
Two notes. practically the entente and
eutonc allies The the entente with the variation found in a,
TO Germany. wasas follows:
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

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The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Detroit, Dec. 2o.-Four inches of snow
has fallen here during the last Il hours
and it is still falling. Reports from the
State show that snowstorm to be gen
eral
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
SUGGESTION LONG IN MIND.

The suggestion which
long had IN mind to offer He somewhat embarrassed
by
the by
desire play with the
powers) in
the President would have delayed
answered n the German
them origin and the President
those had been independently
which
only beg that his be considered entirely
and If II had been made. in other
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Hickman, KY, Dec. "a severe earth
quake which caused chimneys to tumble
down and houses to rock, was felt here
today. Many residents fled In panic to
the street in their night clothes. The
damage was small.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
OUTLINES BELLIGERENT VIEWS.

Each side desires make rights
and small states against aggression denial the
rights and privileges of the and powerful
wishes itself be made in the future along
and peoples against the like this
selfish Interference kind Each would
of rival leagues balance
multiplying supcion but each ready consider
that final be taken however each deems
of the which
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec 2o-Ffre today
DESTROYED st. Peters Lutheran Church,
dwelling and threatened a row of
twelve frame houses at High Spire Tbe
loss was $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21
ASKS FOR GOVERNMENTS VIEWS.

The President suggests that early be sought
all
the which the be
which would be deemed satisfactory
kndng in
possible frankly them He
accomplish this He happy even to take
the initiative accomplishment might
but he has desire determine She method mumenty
will be acceptable to him another only
in mind be attained
e takes the liberty of calling attention
which the of the begerent
virtually the general people
nj to he
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-21

London, Dec. 2o.-The Greek govern
ment addressed note to the allied gov
ernments complaining Of conditions that
have arisen since Greece accepted the
ultimatum Of the entente. according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Athens today.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-29

The Orofno Tribune bowling republicans
orng timber companies tmakes charges of
but submits proof 1t law, making
charges branding public officials with demands
that they themselves innocent
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1916-09-29
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT


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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

No. A.
The question of clothes In mo-
ton pictures is a vital one.
l do not think that the movie
actress who spends three quarters
of her income on clothes is extrav-
agant, for she is making an in
vestment that will probably bring
her better parts and higher salary
in the end
The motion picture director
is much an artist. In most in
stances. it is his business to paint
a series of artistic pictures. He
has an eye for beauty. He casts
about fora player in an imports
ant role. II his eye strikes a
girl who is artistically gowned and
who is fairly good looking, she il
likely to be chosen.
YOU DON'T NEED TO SPEND
FABULOUS SUMS TO BE WELL
GOWNED. Use judgment in pick
ing your clothes. Pick colors that
will photograph we'll. Pick sim
Pile creations rather than lacey,
fluffy, elaborate affairs. They
photograph much better.
Many women go to picture
shows to see the styles in clothes.
II you wear the same dress or only
change once through five or six
reels they go away disappointed.
There is no way to tell a per-
son just how to be natural, but be
sure to BE Natural" for that is
an exceedingly important movie
commandment.
ITO Be Continued.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08
Stadium High school Girl May Win
Beauty and Brains Movie Contest

The next moving picture act
roos to rise to film fame may be
Tacoma girl. Word received
recently from Chester Keel. man
ager OF the Beauty and Brains"
contest, conducted by Photoplay
Magazine, In which ~ young la
dies will be given q years train
ing at the studios at Fort Lee,
N. j., Indicates that Caroline L..
Moore. 624 No. l. St, is being
considered seriously as one of the
contestants to be selected.
The contest has drawn hum
dreds OF aspirants from all parts
OF the United States and Canada.
The Judges including Lillian
Russell and william A. Brady,
have eliminated most Of the let
ters received up to the present
time. retaining Miss Moore's con-
tribution for final judgment. IL
she Is chosen all Of her expenses
during training period, including
her railroad fair to New Jersey,
will be paid. Thousands of girls
all over the country are entered
In the race.
Miss Moore strangely resembles
the Pickford and Anita Stewart
type, who happen to be her favor
ite stars. She is small, winsome
girl with exceptional features for
camera portrayal. They are sharp
enough for successful filming, yet
not too sharp to detract from her
peculiar type of beauty.
Miss Moore is a Stadium high
school student, and extremely
fond of drama. II successful in
her contest, she says she will de-
vote her life to the work. She is
especially fond of the semi-seri-
GUS drama. played so successfully
BY Mary Pickford. II like a
story with little sob in it, she
said, "and think / can truthfully
portray such parts
When asked what she thought
OF Charlie Chaplin, she simply
shrugged her shoulders, 81 think
his comedy is coarse. 1t is rather
disgusting
William Farnum In his wild
type of romantic drama is Miss
Moore's favorite artist. She also
likes Earl Williams.
Although Miss Moore has had
no real work in dramatic art, she
comes by her desire for the stage
and drama naturally. Her mother
has studied dramatic reading for
several years.
Mrs. Moore is intensely inter-
ested In the motion picture field,
and more so in her desire to see
her daughter become successful
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08
"WONDERFUL
PICTURE" IS
VERDICT

THE most wonderful photo
drama that l have ever SEEM ia
the consensus of opinion among
prominent motion picture men
who have seen thousands of screen
plays in reference to 1.-THE Cheat"
which will be presented at the Co
lonial theater for an entire week
beginning Sunday.
Miss Fannie Ward, who takes
the leading role in this produc-
ton, exhibits a wonderful dra-
matte ability, just as she proved
herself stellar comedienne in
The Marriage OF Kitty" which
was shown in this city some time
ago.
Playing opposite Miss Ward is
Sessue Hayakawa, the distin-
guished japanese actor whose
success in THE Typhoon.h and
THE Clue" has brought bis name
among the foremost screen stars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

ter and passengers are seen fran
tically swimming about in efforts
to save themselves.
The play was written by Donald
I. Buchanan and Ralph w. Ince.
Earl Williams and Anita Stewart
have the leading roles. THE Jug
gernaut" runs today and Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

row, Manager Anderson of the
Apollo will treat his patrons to
the latest release on the famous
William Fox program, 1.-The
Green-Eyed Monster" This is one
Of the foremost dramatic sensa-
tions of the season, and features
the famous tragedian, Robert
Mantell, and Miss Genevieve
Hamper. supported by an all-star
Fox cast. The play deals with the
love of two brothers for the same
girl.
This film will be followed by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08
YOUR NICKLES AT THE SHELL
WILL AID WOUNDED GERMANS

Manager Burg of the Shell has
secured the Chicago Tribune's
European battlefield pictures
six reels of new finland will
present them as special offering
Sunday and Monday.
The pictures were taken
through special arrangement with
the kaiser on an agreemnt by the
newspaper to donate half OF the
picture receipts to the wounded
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

the most sensational scenes ever
picturized.
1t shows complete railway
train crashing through a trestle
that has been wrecked by the viii
lain of the play. The locomotive
and coaches plunge into deep wa.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

In her contest. But like all moth
ers she was more particular in her
desire to avoid her daughter any
embarrassment, objecting strenu-
ously at first to an interview.
She believed many might mis-
understand Miss Moore's position
in tho cnntest. falling to realize
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

Miss Ruth Timmons tomorrow
resumes her place at the piano of
the Liberty theater. Her playing
at the Liberty when the theater
first opened proved one of the
drawing cards of the pretty little
playhouse.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

Manager Shoemake of the Lib
erty announces for the first big
feature of his new service, the
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon thriller,
1.-THE Juggernaut." This big pie
ture, called "the Colossus of mod
ern railway dramas" has one of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

Lady Audley's Secret" is said
to be the greatest Fox drama in
which Theda Bara ever appeared.
Manager Summerville of the Mel
bourne has signed the picture for
a three-day run beginning Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

German soldiers.
An actual charge of machine
run company made on the firing
line during fierce engagement
lis one of the unusual scenes. Be
sides battlefield pictures, tho
films show many of the she'll
swept cities of Europe, including
Prezymsl, where one of the long
est sieges of the war was carried
on.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08
AVIATOR'S WIFE
ASKS A DIVORCE

LONDON, Jan. S-Mrs. Claude
Graham-White, wife Of the Eng
fish aviator who Is now a conf
mander In the air fleet, started
proceedings yesterday for d.
vorce.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

Mr.. Hayakawa assumes the role
of the rich Nipponese who lends
the society woman sufficient
money to pay her gambling debts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

the wonderful tribute paid this
Tacoma girl by the eastern judges.
However, the mother has at last
consented, and will accompany
her daughter to the east IL she is
successful.
Final announcement will be
made shortly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

The story is that of woman
cursed by hereditary insanity.
Among the stars who appear
with Miss Bara are Clifford Bruce,
Stephen Grafton, William Riley
Hatch and Warner Richmond.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

Colds cause Grip--Isaxative Bro
me mo ouin,ne removes ne cagss'
me" y. w. Groves signature on
box. 25c.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

the eminent actress, Theda Bara,
in 1.-THE Galley Slave"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-01-08

tense moment in the famous William Fox drama, -
NIantell and Ham
at the Apollo week.