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The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave of absence granted FTrst Lieut. Simon B.
Buckner Twenty-scventh Infantry. extended one
month.
Col. George w. Burr. Ordnance Department, will
repair to this city and report to chief Of ordnance
on official business pertaining to operations o.
Ordnance Department
Leave Of absence for month granted Capt
Charles L. Mitchell infantry, detached officers
list. On expiration Of leave Capt. Mitchell VIII
proceed to Fort Sam Houston. Tex. and report
to Thirty-seyeuth Infantry. for duty.
Leave Of absence for three days granted Capt
Francis II. Farnum, infantry detached officers list.
Leave Of absence for month granted CAPT.
Louis Farrell. infantry. detached officers list,
Capt. John NJ Craig infantry, detached officers
list, relieved from duty at jefferson Barracks.
Mo-. and from further duty on recruiting service
Leave Of absence for one month granted First
Lieut.. Richard r. Banitz. cavalry. detached Of
fcers list. Lieut. BArntz viii sail for new station
about January s.
The following changes in the stations and duties
Of officers Of the QuartermAster Corps are ordered
Mai. David B. Case relieved from duty in Hawaiian
Department and will proceed to Kansas City. Mo.
for duty Maj. Morton j. Henry relieved from duty
assistant to quArtermaster. Eastern Depart
ment and will proceed to Hawaii. Lieut.. Col
George G. Bailey relieved from duty In Hawaiian
Department and will proceed to San Francisco
Cal, and await orders. Maj. Charles E. Stanton.
relieved from duty assistant to depot quarter
master. San Francisco, Cal.e and will proceed to
Governors Island. n. Y. Lieut.. Col Joseph L.
Knowlton relieved from duty in the Philippine De
partment and viii proceed To United States and
await orders. Maj. Beecher B. Ray relieved from
duty in Philippine Department and will proceed
TO United States and await orders.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Embargo Plans.

Il doubt whether a (food) EN-
barge bill can pass Congress- AT
best, an embargo would be but a par
tial solution of the problem of the
high cost of living, because so many
elements enter into it."
This is the opinion of Speaker
Champ Clark, expressed in an inter
view. He said that he believes there
are a number of reasons for the in
crease in food prices, mentioning
specifically his suspicion that there
is criminal conspiracy to raise the
price of certain articles of food"
Speaker Clark also believes the
high food prices are due in part to
the fact that large percentage of
the population is moving into the
cities. He also believes that the
drouths and foods in The Mississippi
Valley, the slaughter Of too many
calves and small crops have figured
largely in raising food prices.
Perhaps the Speaker can mention
score OF other causes for high
prices. Perhaps any member of Con-
gress can mention a score of causes
for high prices. But it is doubtful
if any of the members can tell what
part the expectations of food have
played in raising prices.
And until they can-until Congress
comes into possession of accurate
and comprehensive information on
the causes for higher food prices-it
is unlikely that Chairman Fitzgerald,
of the House Committee on Appro-
priations, or any other member will
find much support for embargo plans,
based not on knowledge, but on be-
lief that an embargo will lower the
prices of foods.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Noore's Strand-E. II. sothern.

E. II. Sothern, one OF Americas most
famous dramatic stars. will head the pro-
gram at Moore's Strand Theater from
Sunday to Thursday inclusive in a
INSTALLATION OF one of his greatest stage
successes, An Enemy to the King. 50
The piece tells a romantic story Of an
outlaw. who is declared to be the kings
enemy and a price put upon his head
Mr. Southern acts with all the romantic
dash and verve OF old, and he is quite
as effective before the camera as behind
the footlights. In Mr.. Sothern's support
will be seen Edith Storey. who wins
fresh laurels as the brave little princess
who falls in love with the handsome out
law. Roland Blackstone. Mildred Manning,
Frederick Lewis, John Robertson,
Brinsley Shaw, Denton Vane and others.
On Friday and Saturday Harold Lock
wood and Kay Allison will be the central
figures in a novel photoplsy, Big Tre-
maine" picturized from Marie Van
Ncrsts widely read story bearing the
same title. Mr.. Lockwood is finely cast
as an intrepid young woodsman and Miss
Allison is. charming in the role of his
sweetheart. There will be other attrac-
tions daily and special musical accom-
paniments will be rendered by the Strand
Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
NationaI-Jul EItinRe.

The Julien EltinEe week at the New
National Thoater. beginning next Mon
day evening. IS full Of promise for thea
ter-goers, especially the feminine portion
thereof
1t Is announced that the popular imper-
senator will exhibit for the first time in
this country a special wardrobe of gowns
which is said to transcend in beauty and
costIness anything he has previously
shown. 1t will be found that he is re-
turning with practically a new show.
inasmuch as the music. the songs, the
specialtics and the costumes of cousin
Lucy are different from last years fea-
lures.
The star. however, will be surrounded
by absolutely the original company. in
GLIDING Jane Oaker. Dallas Wexford,
Mark Smith. Caroline Lila, Charles Nor
rison. Mabelle Cedars. and others.
Among the new songs sung by Mr.. Ell
tinge is one entitled, Eat and Grow
Thin" a laughable reducing remedy
which never fails to call for many en-
cores.
Matinees, as usual. will be given on
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Moore. Garden-w. $. Hart.

William S. Hart, favorite delneator
of rugged Western types before the cam
era. will blaze the way at Moore's Gar
den Theatre Sunday, Monday and Tues
day in one of his breeziest dramas The
Return OF Draw Eagan"
The secondary attraction on this day
will be Chester Conklin in one OF Mack
Sennetts funniest farCes "A Tugboat
Romeo" On Wednesday and Thursday
Lillian Walker. famed for her beauty as
well as her histrionic talent, will grace
the screen in Irwin CObb's latest camera
novel The Dollar and the Law" a stir
ring Offering produced under the auspices
of the National Bankers Association,
with many of its scenes laid in and
around Washington.
On Friday and Saturday Frank keenan,
and Enid Markey will be featured in a
gripping story of rugged mountaineers
entitled Jim Grimsby's Boy" The
comedy portion Of the program on these
days will be Fred Mace in a novel Key
stone farce The Last Scent Special
music by the Garden Symphony Orches-
ira will add to the effectiveness OF the
various film attractions.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Woman Stands Unchallenged
Atop Next Weeks Program

DEMONSTRATING show OF 1915"
THE Passing Show of 1916" will be the
attraction at the Belasco Theater Mon
day. where it enters upon a weeks en-
quota of breezy entertainers, which
makes this annual attraction a favorite
among Washington theater-goers. Brim-
ming over with merriment. the show is
one round of hilarity, full of the snap
and go customary to all Winter Garden
shows. The company of $50 with Ed
Wynn, Belle Ashlyn. Herman Timberg,
Charles Mack, Fred Walton, William
Philbrick, James Clemons, Ma Belle,
Ford Sisters, Stella Hoban. Elida Morris,
Jack Boyle William Dunn, Guy Collir 8.
five Violin Girls, William Harper, BLY,
Brown. William Healey. Bud Murray. Au-
gusta Dean, Saranoff, Ruth Murphy and
Vera Roehm. keep the audience busy
keeping up with the different features
as the show moves at express train speed.
A burlesque on preparedness" a cav
airy charge on the Mexican border. and
the presidential Election" are among
the up-to-th minute travesties that com
mand attention. The music has the mer-
ry dance swing and the costumes are dar-
ing and offer a great combination OF COL
ors that IT we'll with the sumptuous seen
ic establishment.
There will be a special matinee Friday
in addition TO the regular matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Today's Events

Meeting. Washington Chapter. AIumnas As.o-
citation ot NOtfs Dame Of Maryland. At Rochan-
beau. D. m
Nesting. washinEtou Chemical Society. .. op.-
Meeting. Spanish Kindergarten. Bula.s EE-
Tea and dance. women q wsShtncoD ooss.u
Alumni Association. At RAuscber's. toTpn
Community celebration Of ThsnklSi1ins Day, Para
View OtSens' Association. hall q Parf vIsw
School
Lecture. Rev. Dr C C. Mclean. 90 Lab. rSho..
6as trees Of California. and Yosemite Valley, with
llustrstions. Et-DOucHs Memorial Methods Epis-
copal Church, D. m.
Meeting. Cornell and PennGlrlnia Cluhs of Wash
ington, at RAuscher's 70 receive retRns from
Oomen-PennsslTAniA game. 2SO p. m
Informal dance 70 cesebrats ThGnk.sdrtng Day.
Washington Saeneerbund Al clubhouse Q d m
Meeting. Rhode Island Avenue Suburban Ornsnf
Association, Sunday school room of Sherwood Prs
bytarian Church. 0 D m
AAsonic-The New Jerusalem, No. o: George g
Whinns: No. 2; TemDleNoysS No q; William ,.
Hunt. No. B. Eastern Star.
ODD Fe1OWs-Columbia, No 10; Salem. No 2
Lacesor. No. Z; Covenant, No. Is.
knlghts q Pythiss-Past Chists' AssociEtioa.
Pythian sigterA
FraternIl Order Of Eanen-Ncri,,.5,,. - "a.
hceu
MAsA St. Psu1ck's Church animal esashrrsion
0 Pan American mass. 10 D. m
ThAnkssartng exercises. C&ptol- Harmony ords o.
ADoepthoel Sons OF JonadGb.
old-fAshioned ThAnkAgiUinE dinner fur h0unsls.s
and destitute, Gopei Misiou in the lunch room
AMUSEMENTS
New NstionAl-"Mr. Antonio" 2l5 and SIS .. n
Belssro-"ohl ImoSen." 2I5 and sn D M
B. p. Keith's-VAndeyins 2 S and sIs a -
POh's-Mutt and Jenfs Wedding" aiS ana siS
D. N.
Gsyay-BurlsQue. 2I5 and sa5 D. N
Lyoeum- Burlesque. 2JB and SIS D n
COsmos-NGudeTille. % to lo:D D. N
Toag Cob -
Garden-PhotoplayA II a. N 70 loO p m
StrHnd-Photoplhys. II a. m. 70 lOSo D n
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b. F. Notwithstanding.

Eddie Foy and the Seven Younger
Foys will lead the fun forces at the
B. F. Keith Theater next week. They
will present for the first time here
their new fantasy by George Hobart
and William Jerome. 1t is called The
Old Woman in the Shoe" A fair new
conner Natalie Ait of musical comedy
fame, notably with adele" and The
Quaker Girl" will make her debut.
Julius Tannen. the original 'Mawruss
Perlmutter" is returning as The
Chatterbox" in a monologue. Others
are Flanagan and Edwards. Charles
Cartmell and Laura Harris, the Mi
rano brothers. the Three Bobs. Lewis
and White, the pipe organ recitals
and the International News Pictorial
Wednesday night of this week Will
be Rotary Night at Keith's where all
the Washington Rotarians will gather.
see the bill. enjoy a buffet banquet,
dance and tour the back-world of the
stage. Thanksgiving Day there will
be three complete shows 2. and SIS
p. m.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
PoIrs-"The MiIIionaire's Son and
the shop Girl"

The Millionaire's Son and the Shop
Girl" a new melodrama from the pen
of W. c. Herman. will be the Offering
of the International Circuit at Polfs
Theater beginning next Sunday night
matinees Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday.
The author has steered clear OF the
vice and sex problem ideas. He tells
a clean, wholesome story, and the play
is filled with sparkling comedy that
keeps the audience in constant laugh
ter. when they are not weeping at
the pathos of the drama.
The play is being presented under
the direction of George klimt Ions
known as one of the most successful
producers in the popular priced the
aters. Mr.. Klimt attended to all the
details of the production himself. en-
gagingI the players. who are said to
be especially capable, rehearsfne
them, and the scenic investture was
painted under his personal super
vision.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30

Theoretically, the elements OF supply
and demand, in their relation to each
other, determine the price OF things
These elements, however, have become
weak factors in the actual fixing OF com
moditv prices. Supply and demand fail
to exercise any great force when the
manipulation gets in his handiwTk. The
farmer has little to say about the market
price of wheat or corn. The prices are
fixed for him. His profits are gauged by
the outcome of manipulations and cir
cunstances with which he rarely has
anything to do. Alongside the market
manipulation stands the middleman In
fixing prices that constitute the cost OF
living. If there is to be cost of living
legislation. it must aim itself at manipu-
Iation. if it is to be effective. If supply
and demand were permitted to reassume
their places of Importance in fixing COM
modify prices, there would be less furore
about the cost of living.-St. Louis Star.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
PLAYERS WILL PRESENT
"THE TRAGEDY OF NAM

The Tragedy OF Nan" will be presented
by the Drama League Players Decem-
Der IA and Is in the Wilson Normal
School. Eleventh and Harvard streets.
Members Of the league will meet at
the home OF Mrs John Jay White, 1924
R street northwest, to discuss plans for
the winters work. A building In the rear
of 1882 v street northwest has been
leased and will be soon opened as a work
shop.
The work shop will be the headquar-
tiers Of the league. A library will be in
stalled and a course of lectures are being
contemplated. Work on the arrange
ment OF the building has been started.
and Il IN expected the quarters Will b
reaHyn 49,
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
THURSTON In FAVOR OF
HALF DAY ON SATURDAY

Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent OF
public schools, stated yesterday that he
Is in hearty sympathy with the move
ment for Saturday half holidays so far
as it affects the public school system.
He declared that he knew no reason why
employees of the schools of the District
should not be granted q half holiday
on Saturdays.
Rev. DR.. John Van Schaick, president
Of the Board Of Education, has already
expressed his approval of the idea OF
granting this half holiday.
A strong argument in favor of these
half holidays is that clerks and other
employees of the school system do a great
deal Of overtime work Tar WHICH thex
'SANnkEn M conaidexakton. !.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30

The public has had unsatisfactory ex.
perience with food probes" Legislative
commissions In several States half a
dozen years ago instituted inquiries that
never got anywhere. Should the Federal
trade commission be able to make a bet
ter showing, it would be the first official
inquiry of the sort to amount to any
thing. Belief prevails that governmental
action has the power to give relief II
the authorities accomplished no more
than to show conclusively. that higher
prices are due less to illegal action and
more to extraordinary demands from
warning Europe, the public mind would
gain that much IN clear understanding of
conditions. Whatever serves to free
American thought from groundless sus-
picion and prejudice will make for a
healthier popular sentiment toward bust
|ossa tntaregts~ RittshurEh RpaS
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Burton Holmes Lecture

Imperial Britain" is the next subject
in the Burton Holmes series of Trav-
elogues now being given here. Under
this title. Mr.. Holmes not only takes
his fellow-travelers to the principal points
Of interest in England, Scotland and Ire
land. but also takes them across Cana
da, to show them any sights omitted in
the two first Travelogues already given
here. and thence to China, Burma, Cey-
lon, India, Egypt and thence back home
via the Suez Canal, Malta and Gibral-
tar.
Mr.. Holmes will give Imperial
Britain" at the New National Theatre
on Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
A Busy Session.

Speaker Champ Clark, in his char
acteristic brusque but forcible Eng
lish, explains in an interview in The
Washington Herald today the condi-
ton of the legislative calendar at
the short session of Congress which
opens Monday.
The Speaker has dissected the
amount of time which Congress will
have for the consideration of COM
pelling legislation and gives it as his
opinion that the fourteen great sup
ply bills which must be acted upon
will take up practically every work
ing moment of the session.
The powerful Committee on Rules,
which acts as steering committee,
when the machinery of government
threatens to be clogged, can report
special rule which will bring up
legislation designed to grant a gen.
eral increase in salary for govern
ment employees.
This Committee on Rules, however,
may not be expected to take action
in this respect unless it appears that
the necessity for such legislation
overweighs the demand for other i'm
portant measures which will be be-
fore it.
From this outlook it may appear
that the movement to procure inn
mediate relief for the underpaid gov
ernment employees should be centered
upon some single measure upon
which all factions may agree.
There are many measures which
will aid the conditions of men and
women in government employ. most
of them commendable, but there is
practically no prospect of success for
a complete remedial program at the
present session. Congress may ap-
prove it, but Congress has limita-
tions that make it impossible to pass
upon it officially at this session.
With this information available the
movement for higher wages will be
strengthened and its prospects foI
success advanced if all forces present
a united front. There seems to be
unanimity of opinion among mem.
bers of Congress that the existing
scale of prices for the necessities oi
life call for immediate action by Con,
gress and this unanimity of opinion
augurs the certain passage by Con
gress at the coming short session oi
some measure providing for relief
for government employees.
1t seems Congress can hold no pro.
posed legislation more important
than that providing for the better,
ment of the conditions of the thou,
sands of Uncle Sans servitors
many of whom have been reduced to
deplorable circumstances by the ever
increasing cost of living while sal,
aries have remained at a standstill.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30

her father and his band. who smuggle
liquor over the border line between the
United States and Canada. The news OF
the smuggling reaches the Mounted Po-
lice and Constable Jevne is detailed to in
vestigate. Among the gang there is a
half-breed named Ba aptiste who has so
infatuated a girl that she is continuously
begging for money-and pleading with
him to marry her. The half-breed grows
more and more sullen until in fit Of
rage, he chokes the girl.
All ends happily. however. after many
effective scenes and effects have been
shown
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30

We admit the needless intricacy of
trade. Yet even after that, there is left
the question, how are the supernuous
middlcmen going to be killed off! Some
manufacturers are dealing direct with
the public. Are their prices startlingly
lower? Or are not they or their work
men taking the profits that were wont to
go to the middlemen and their people?
This problem of the high cost Of living
is not merely a worry to the appetite.
It is provocative of headaches. The So
luton, IL there is to be one, will probably
be after the manner of that adopted by
the European belligerents. arbitrary con-
troll of food sources, distribution and
prices. This raises another question.
How much worse must our own situa-
ton become before we dare to adopt the
Old World scheme?-Toledo Blade.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
COsmos-NaudeviIIe.

The Cosmos Thester bill of continuous
vaudeville next week will provide in its
four big headline attractions Stains
Comedy Circus. an attraction of espe-
cial appeal to the kiddies and the
grown-ups as we'll, who always go TO
the circus for the children's sakes. Willy
Zimmerman will be another exceptional
feature. while Bessie Remple and com
pany in Cheating Cheaters." and Fro
zini will also appear
Other attractions will include Jack
Walters and the Clif Sisters in unique
costumes: Work and Over, two of the
funniest talking comedians in vaude-
Vile; DALEY and Thornton. in exclusive
songs Of the higher type. with still an
other act TO be announced later and the
usual new flm features
Sunday the performances will begin at
p. m and present for the last time all
the ttractions Of this week.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
TO MY ABSENT sTENoGRApHER

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the STAIR
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chine
To do my corTwspindeNce, one thycare.
miss tHee$! not alon3 that thhoU vast
FAir,
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Thstasks that NOW lppk of strqngeness
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tof14d
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The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
NAVAL ORDERS.
ORDERS To OFFICERS.

Lieut.. Junior grade) W. A. Richardson. to Parker
Ensign H. w. Hoyt, to Naval Aeronautic Station
Pensacola, Fla
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS.
Baltimore arrived North River. N. Y. Noyembei
q; Brooklyn arrived at Siakwan, November .
Buffalo arrived at Manzanillo, November q; Chat
tanooga arrived at Potosi, November q; Jason ar
rived at Vera Cruz, November g: Maryland sailed
for San Diego. November 2S; New Orleans arrived
at Guaymas, November q; Oklahoma sailed fol
Hampton Roads. November 3: St Louis arrived al
Honolulu November D. Wheeling sailed for Vera
Cruz. November a.
Nots-The U. s. s. Chester has been designated
receiving ship at Bostod
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Jottings from Jokers

Friend-woman, as some one has said
is a creature OF moods Henry Peck
My wife amt She's always in the i'm
perative mood.-Boston Transcript
Mr.. Neverwed-Does your wife treat
you the same as she did before you were
married? Mr.. Peck-Not exactly Before
we were married when disploased her
she refused to speak to me.-Boston
Globe.
Scene-Police Court during dispute over
eight-day clock. MaEistrate-I award the
clock to the plaintiff Defeudant-Then
what do ! get? Magistrate-In give you
the eight 6ays.-Stray Stories.
When were you married." asked the
attorney. Well" replied Mr.. Gap John
son of Rumpus Ridge. Ark. I don't
presizely recollect. never was much
good at history. Judge.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Cotton Exports Grow.

The exporting Of ll7.4 bales OF cotton
during the past week makes the total
since August l. 1916. approximately p
372.l53 bales Exports OF cotton for the
corresponding periods OF the preceding
year were, respectively, 6S.Se bales for
the week and L772.ss2 bales In the cot
ton year
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
Lyceum-BurIesque

The Night Owls" next weeks at
traction at the Lyceum Theater presents
lively two-act burlesque and large
olio of selected specialties. The first
act is entitled Fun in a Railroad
Station" and depicts the troubles OF a
cafe proprietor. "At the Races at Sara
toga," is the title of the second act
which is said to have a thrilling finale
Among the song hits to be rendered are
The SpoOky Girl and "A Real Guy"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30
TO URGE UNIVERSAL TRAINING

The Chamberlain bill providing uni-
versal military service will be pushed at
this session OF Congress. the author Of the
bill stated yesterday. Senator Chamber
lain said sentiment in favor Of the uni
versal training was growing steadily.
The senator is also considering a Joint
resolution for q Constitutional amend
ment authorizing direct election OF the
President and Vice President. This would
abolish the electoral college system
The Washington herald., 1916-11-30

This week the government crop report
estimated the corn yield at 2s43, 900, ,0OC
bushels, compared with 8,054, ,ooo, 900 BUSH
els year ago. OF wheat the Yield Is es-
timated at only 6o7, 900, 900 bushels, against
lon, 100000 bushels last year. These fig
ures explain the high cost Of food, with
out regard TO the war which has further
lessened the worlds supplies by reduced
yields and increased wastage. The high
prices Of cotton, meats, leather, wool.
copper, coal. and other necessities Is al
most entirely question 0e sunQlx-Ra-