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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
LOEW'S COLUMBIA.

The patrons OF the motion picture who
commence their week with visit to
Loew's Columbia were given an extra
feature to the regular Paramount fea-
ture top liner. Charlie Char appeared
In his newest comedy. The F7Jorwaik-
err" a Mutual production.
THE Floorwalker" depends largely
for Its success on a series of screaming
ly funny scenes based upon an escala-
tor. Chaplin. on the escalator, trying
to come down which the machinery in
sists on the stairway moving upward,
provided the audience yesterday with
a laughter II never knew II could laugh.
A special feature was not really need
cd for the foreweek program at the CO.
lumbia. as the regular Paramount play.
Lasky's production OF Sweet Kitty
Bellairs." was thoroughly satisfactory
az a Aim play
The quality the Lasky company Is
putting into its films now Ia consider
ably above the average OF films In gem
eral. and even the Lasky productions.
Mae Murray. formerly a musical COM
edy star. Is the Kitty of the play.
Mss Murray was more than plea slny
and the settings and story were in
keeping with the star and her support
Ing cast A series OF Burton Holmes
pictures OF trip through the noun
tains of the Philippines and a visit TO
Baguio. the summer capital of the Is
lands, were added features.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23

that her contribution has been to-
ward strengthening, rather than
weakening 1t, in the great crisis.
So there will be IA reaction from
all this, that will presently give the
Indian peoples national character
and quality. II will. for one very
important thing, draw the different
castles and religions and races among
them closer together; something that
has long been greatly needed. India
in proving itself loyal to the empire
will prove itself also capable Of 10y
atty to itself, to It's own truest inter-
ests; and the British disposition to
impose upon the colonies the fullest
possible measure Of responsibility
for their own administration will do
the rest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
FIRST PLACE ONCE MORE

The statisticians Of baseball as
sure US that never before, thus late
in the season, has the Washington
team occupied the leadership of the
league. By dint of winning yester-
day while Cleveland lost, the Sena-
tors went into the top position. Per-
haps they will be there only few
hours; perhaps their winning streak
will stick by them and keep them at
the pinnacle for long time. Pos
sibly-but hope has been so often
and so long deferred
However, it feels good to be there
If but for momentary survey Of a
baseball world at our feet. The
team is playing a splendid game
with less sign of blow-up than may
be discerned in the case of Cleve-
land. After a bad season last year
baseball is drawing immensely all
over the country, and there is
enough shake-up in team ratings and
showings to add powerfully to the
zest for the contest. Washington es-
pecially owes loyalty to the team
that under Griffith has consistently
builded itself toward the zenith OF
sporting accomplishment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
STRAND.

An unusually comprehensive Ince pro-
duction Of the Triangle studios is
Civilizations Child" which serves to
introduce Anna Lehr rs a Triangle star
with William II. Thompson as co-star.
The story OF the play is not particularly
out of the ordinary. but the mannt +
In which II has been produced Is typical
of Ince.
The play is a tragedy throughout and
liz an ironical comment on civil sRtiop.
Miss Lchr was thoroughly satisfactory
in the part OF the heroine. and Mr..
Thompson gave an excellent interpreted
ton OF an unpleasant character. The
play will be repeated today.
Tomorrow and Thursday. II. b. Warn
or will be presented in 1.-THE Beggar OF
Cawnpore." story OF the mutiny In
India. The play has been produced
with considerable care and the company
has been especially selected.
Friday and Saturday, Edmund Rreese
Is to be the star In film version OF
the poem by Charles w. Service The
Spell OF the Yukon" This poem has
become ore CT the most famous of the
Canadian Poets output and its nroduc-
ton in motion pictures has been made
with great care. Mr.. Breese was
especially selected for the leading part
because OF the success he made In the
chief role in film production of an
other of the Service poetic dramas OF
Alaska. which was reduced to film
form
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
NATIONAL.

The opening OF the last week OF the
record breaking run of THE Birth of
the Nation" at the New National
Theater drew attention again to the
peculiar quality OF the Griffith spectacle
which causes amusement seekers to
watch this play q second and third
time.
Since the first appearance the number
of people who repeat" has been grow
ing. and the audiences yesterday were
full Of second timers The people
who see the spectacle once return, and
often bring friends with them.
The musical feature OF the film play
also Ia recognized as one OF its chief
attractions. The music was especially
arranged for the production, and the
big orchestra plays in complete co..
ordination with the unreeling OF the
drama on the stage.
Many familiar airs have been woven
into the musical score. which also has a
number OF original phrases. The dra-
matte force of the film Is notably en-
HANGED by orchestration.
This is to be the last week of the
production. and the advance sale in.
dicates that II will be one OF the biggest
weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23

curateur Of the palace. who had writ
ten of the killing at the wall, who de-
clared that the dead man, though
bearded, looked marvelously like the
great Napoleon; ami that as the
man died he was gasping out the
words, "Kingl King! My son!" The
Austrian Emperor, Informed Of the
occurrence, went to see the body Of
the dead man; and thereupon, be-
traying deep emotion-for he had
been proud to be the grandfather Of
Napoleon's heir-notified the French
ambassador. The ambo ssador claimed
the remains and sent them back to
France.
Along with this strange tale is
collected miscellany Of observa-
tions BY people who saw Napoleon
at Longwood; or who studied the
more authentic accounts Of his life
there. Not few Of these have in
sisted that the Napoleon Of the exile
was a strangely different man than
the ruler Of half of Europe; some
have always insisted that the exile
was fraud; and one, an English
woman who had known Napoleon in
Paris and visited him on the island,
wrote of her establishment, even in
ability to believe she could have seen
the same man on both occasions. She
added-and this was written imme-
diately after her visit at Longwood
that her suspicion of trick was
heightened by the conduct Of Cen
eral Bertrand, who treated "Napo-
leon" with the utmost disdain; as he
might have done had he known all
about the trick,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL FIGHT

The fight for new municipal hos
pital for Washington is far from
lost. No provision for it is contained
in the District appropriation bill, but
citizens from the Monday Evening
Club and other civic bodies which
have been backing the movement in
tend to carry their campaign to the
Senate, and to urge consideration of
this item on the floor of the House.
The striking feature of the effort
to get the hospital is that, amid the
spirited controversy over proper
site, there is no questioning of the
need of such an institution, as was
pointed out by The Times several
months ago. Practically all those
who opposed either site at the hear
ing before the Commissioners con-
coded the urgent need of this city
for some institution to care for the
INDECENT poor. Rarely has there
been such a unanim.ty of opinion,
by officials and by private citizens,
on what the city's most urgent need
Is.
After the municipal hospital, what
next? Walter S. Ufford, president
Of the Monday Evening Club, in a
valedictory last evening, sized up
the necessary program here as fol-
lows: a new municipal hospital, a
new municipal lodging house, a col
ony for the feeble-minded, greater
restrictions for tuberculosis patients
and sufferers from other contagious
diseases, and a permanent child
welfare agency.
This is a tentative program that
is worth thinking about. Others may
have other ideas about the relative
importance Of these items, or may
think that some not mentioned de-
serve prior consideration. One of
the benefits of Wash;ngton's Pumer-
GUS civic bodies is getting crystal
lized and formulated the city's ideas
about the real needs Ct the National
CAPITAL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
Stock Company Wins Applause
Of First-Nlghters In Davis
Play, 1.-THE 0utcast."
MISS GILBERT IN LEAD ROLE
A. n. Van Buren,, as Godfrey,
Offers Earnest Characterize
ton Of Englishman.

The Poll Players presentation OF HUI
bert Henry Davies "outcast' last night
added re enforcement to the already
well founded reputation they have for
excellent work.
Containing multiplied opportunities for
the three principal characters necessary
TO the so-cailed sex problem drama.
"Outcast," presented Mr.. Vap Buren,.
Miss Gilbert. and Miss Alden with three
OF the best parts in which they have
been cast for some time.
Davies play IL a dramatic study or
woman, a man, and another woman.
Each is a distinct character. and the
Poll principals were adequately equipped
TO pcrsonify the authors creatures.
Miriam, a young woman of the street.
in>passing the door of Godfrey. man
fast poisoning his mind with drugs to
FORGET the jiit of another girl. Ia
sprinkied with settler water as a prank
by a guest Of the house. They call
her In.
Geoffrey seeks 20 rehabilitate the
"outcast," who affords him some
thing material with which to forget the
other girl. Miriam falls In love with
her benefactor. but heroically subordi-
mates her affection to his grief.
Valentine, the other girl, in the
meantime, marries unhappily. She
returns to Godfrey and they are
faces them The real worth of the
"outcast" asserts itself and through
her suggestion the wife returns to
her husband, and Godfrey leaves for
South America.
The Miriam OF Miss Gilbert was
most expertly portrayed, sympatheti-
cally appealing in the moments OF
her great devotion to the disappoint-
ed Godfrey. and emotionally adequate
In the more severe portions OF her
lines.
Miss Alden was most satisfactory
as Valentine, and the balance of the
cast was selected with thought Ia
their peculiar capabilities.
Again Harry Andrews has mounted
the production with that degree OF
completeness that seems always as
ISOLATED with Poll offerings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
CAPITAL WOULD HAVE
PLACE IN AIR RACE

An invitation to the Aero Club OF
America to make Washington the first
landing place in the transcontinental
aeroplane competition for the Pulitzer
and other prizes. which is to be con-
Quoted under the auspices OF that or
ganization, has been extended by the
Chamber of Commerce through Presi-
dent Moran and Secretary Grant.
The letter is being forwarded to the
Aero Club at New York today. and the
executive committee of the Chamber
will be asked to name at once a com.
mittee to further urge the claims OF
Washington to plasc upon the aerial
highway.
In the letter attention is called to the
available landing place on the White
Lot. and the national and historic
Washington. In asking that this city
be made the first leg Of the flight, is in
competition with Philadelphia, Balti.
more, and Harrisburg. Pa.
The letter from the Chamber reads:
1.-THE Chamber of Commerce of Wash
vitation to make this city the first over.
night stop In your transcontinental aero
race for the Pulitzer trophy and other
prizes.
I'VE will be glad. indeed. to extend
every possible courtesy to the avia.
Permit us to remind you of the
splendid landing place in the White
Lot, Immediately south of the White
House, and the historic and politica
Significance of the Capital in connec'
ton with the first transcontinental aero
from the splendid corps Of newspaper
men located In the Carital. represent
ing the press of the entire country, a,
we'll as many foreign publications"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
GARDEN.

Charles Chaplin, earning part of the
six hundred odd thousand dollars he is
to be paid per year by the Mutual Film
Corporation. is the chief feature OF the
Garden program this week The par
ticular vehicle Tor the Chaplin gyra-
lions IL called THE Floorwalker."
The entire setting Of The Floor
walker" Is a department store. The
manager and the head fioorwalker have
beer running the business. and a con-
siderable shortage has been discovered
in their accounts. Detectives are put
on the case.
The toorwalker and manager deter
mine to make a getaway with the re-
naming cash just as the detective ar
rives. Chaplin also arrives. He re-
sembles the foorwalker. and the latter
requests the comedian to impersonate
him while the real fioorwalker gets
away with the cash.
With this sort of plot to work upon.
Chaplin has opportunity to demonstrate
comedy. An escalator permits the stag
ing of series of the most lapgh-pro-
voking incidents.
In addition to the Chaplin film, Grace
De Carlton is seen In a Thanhouser Tea.
ture. "a Mans SIM" and section OF
the Mutual Magazine. Reel Life" Is
/ shown. The same program will be re-
Tomorrow. Thursday. and Friday
third installment OF "Gloria's Ro,
nance" Thursday I'D Friday. saIli,
Fisher will be seen In 1.-The Ltti,
| Shepherd OF Bargain Row." and Satur,
| day the feature WV be Edith Sterling
In The Stain In thu Blood"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
NAPOLEON AT ST. HELENA

There has been recently a revival
Of the curious old story that Ma
poleon never went to Saint Helena,
but that a substitute who bore a
marvellous physical likeness to the
Emperor was sent in his place.
A certain air of responsibility has
been given to this absurd tale, as a
result of Investigations which have
been made by a French historian,
Omessa, and recently published. He
claims to have found documentary
evidence that the real Napoleon, af-
ter Waterloo, escaped to Italy, while
Private Robeant, the double, sub
mitted to be sent away to Saint
Helena. General Bertrand, longtime
friend of the Emperor, in this ar
rangement of the scheme, sacrificed
himself by going along, hoping
doubtless that Napoleon would in
time find way to rescue him.
The real Napoleon, we are assured
lived very quietly and in a most
humble way in Italy. His death hap
pened, not at Longwood, but al
Vienna, whittier it is alleged he went
in the hope to see, before he died
his beloved little son, the King OF
Rome. Trying to climb the wall sur,
rounding the palace where the boy
lived, he was shot like a common
marauder.
It is we'll known that if all the
documents in the confidential ar
chives of Vienna and of the Vatican
at Rome could be studied, the!
would explain many mooted points il
history of Europe. The French his
torian in this instance claims ever
that he did get access to enough a
Vienna to confirm the belief tina
documents in that city would, if &C
cessible, prove that it was Napoleol
who was killed in this way. HI
claims to have unearthed one and &C
tually read it; a notebook Of the pro
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
5000, 900 WOMEN LEAoUED

The eyes Of wome- all over the
United States will watch the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs,
to which, celebrating its thirtieth
biennial convention, New York will
give welcome this week and next.
What strides this organization has
made may be seen from the figures
Of 1889, when 1875 delegates, repre-
senting sixty-three women's clubs,
first met in that city. Tomorrow,
when the formal convention opens at
the Seventh Regiment Armory, it is
estimated the assemblage will have
more than 10000 women delegates,
alternatesSand visitors present. They
will come from every part Of the
United States, representing 1900 in
dividual clubs and eleven national
organizations, the total body having
a membership close 20 100000.
This vast collection represents
groups Of women interested in art,
civics, civil service reform, home
economies, conservation, industrial
and social questions, legislation for
women and children, education, lit
erature, library extension, music,
drama, public health, and hundred
and one other things which women's
hands find to do. It's possibilities in
public affairs may be Judged by the
fact that it is larger than the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
REAL VARIETY BILL
SHOWN At KE|TH'S
1.-THE Red Heads" Refine Davies,
Belgian Girl Musicians, and
TaIIman, BiIliardist, Score.

The bill offered at Keith's this week
Is one that Is arranged to please the
mos: exscting. and applause followed
flow OF girl acts. all Of them meeting
with favor.
Grace Dunbar Nile. accompanied by
Ruth Hart, Carol Ralston. and Paul
Stanton, appears in skit entitled
"Petticoats." which IL filled with laughs
and startling incidents.
Second in line Of the girl acts comes
the Red Heads" which repeats its
former success as a laugh producer
with plenty Of catchy musical numbers.
James h. Carson, In the comedy role.
Ia the owner of a cloak and suit es-
tablishment in which the red heads
are the models.
sings a number of solos in a delight
full style and wears elaborate gowns.
She IL accompanied by Harry Piani. The
Ave Antwerp girls. the Misses st. Clair.
the Belgian refugees who appeared here
earlier In the season, again give. an ar.
tistic musical advertisement of vocal
and instrumental numbers.
Rita Boland and Fred Hillebrand in a
photographic sketch. Look Pleasant.
ity made for laughing purposes only.
Howard. Kibel. and Herbert present a
singing speciality in which their excel
'cnt voices are heard to advantage.
Tallman. an excellent manipulation OF
the cue and tvories gives an exhibition
Of pool shots, with an added program
of trick shots. Joe Cook Is again on
hand with his one man vaudeville
show" In which he shows how easy II
can be done.
The weekly news review In motion
pictures presents a new series of views
taken somewhere in Mexico" with
other features Of the past week in the
news
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
DOMINION LINE TO
|DROP IT'S GUARDS
Strikers Show No Violence.
Wage Increases and PEN
sions Granted.

The thirty detectives who have been
guarding the property OF tho Washing
ton and Old Dominion railway during
tho strike on the line. will leave Ross
Ign. Va. tonight for Springfield, Ill.
according to Capt. William Baldwin.
Only one case of violence was report
ed while the detectives pstrolled the
company's property. This occurred last
week when a strike breaker stepped ON a
strikers foot.
Commemorative ATTORNEY Frank Ball,
Of Alexandria. said he knew all the
strikers personally. had counseled them
against violence. and expected no DEM
onstratIons after the removal Of the
detectives. Mr.. Ball said: State OFF,
GERS will conduct all prosecutions In
connection with violence incident 10
the strike although attorneys -epre-
senting the railway company or other
Interests may continue to enjoy the
privilege Of sitting at the counsel
Running Six Cars.
The company Is running three cars on
its Great Falls line and similar num-
Der on the Bluemont division. Several
OF the strike breakers ard said to have
returned to New York today.
Although the Washington-N Virginia
Railway Company has announced q
general increase of wages equal to that
demanded by fifty OF its employees early
In April. It is said that practically none
OF the strikers will return to work, be-
cause the company has refused to
recognize the union.
The wage increases announced as
Identical with those paid the employees
OF the Washington Railway and klec-
trio and Capital Traction Companies In
Washington. The scale ranges from ~
cents an hour for first year men to ~
cents an hour for ten-year employees.
The pay of trolleymen Is increased to
is cents an hour.
Creates Pension System.
The company also announces the ere
alton of a pension system under which
men. seventy years old with fifteen
years service, fifty-five years old and
physically disabled. and employees I'M
der fifty-fve years old and physically
disabled may retire with a pension.
The general manager of the company
will announce the personnel or the
pension board in the near future. Tho
Washington-V Virginia Company Is said
to be the onl yone In this part OF the
United States which has created such
| a pension system.
The strikers are given more than they
ask for In monetary way by the
company's decision, which becomes ef-
| fective July I. but they insist on rec
ignition Of the union.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-23
G. w. U. Hospital Benefits
By Performance At Polls

George Washington University Hos
pital was the beneficiary OF the per-
Torrance of "0utcast" at the Poll
Thcater last night. under the auspices
OF the board of lady managers.
Boxes were occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. Borden. Mrs. John N. Spiel,
Mrs. william Kennedy Fuller. Mrs. s.
G. Cornwell. Mrs. Walter 8. Harlan,
Mrs. Charles Long, Mrs. John Is.
Nichols, Mrs. William Clark Prentiss
and Mrs. William NJ. Weaver. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair was head
ed by Mrs. Daniel Webster Prenuss.