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The Washington times., 1916-02-22
ENERGY
REBU|LDS AVEzzANO
Italian Residents Here Go Back
and Raise Earthquake
Stricken City From Ruins.
BY HENRY WOOD.

AVEZzANo. Italy. Feb. / Cby mail)
Thanks largely to Italian-Americans
Avezsano. which Just a year ago today
suffered one OF the worst earthquake
disasters in the history of the world
Is today an almost completely restored
city.
In just one year as much has been
done toward rebuilding this city as has
been accomplished at Messina in the ten
years that have elapsed since Il suffer-
ed a similar disasteri
In both instances America played n
large part in the work of restoration.
but at Avezzano American spirit and
American influence accomplished mir
acles which Just plain American dollars
When. a year ago, the earthquake re-
duced Avezzano to mere mass OF
ruins. from which only LIDO people out
the news struck n responsive chord IN
the hearts of particular class of peo-
pie In America.
These were the italians who them
selves in years past had lived in and
try Immediately around IL.
Thousands Of these persons still had
relatives there, and the call of blood
as well as the call of the city OF their
nativity proved stronger than the cal
OF success they were meeting with ir
their new homes in America.
Returned To Aid Relatives.
Almost without exception these for.
mer residents of Avezzano abandoned
their prospects In America and return
ed to succor their relatives and helr
build up the city of their birth. Blu
in coming back to Italy they brought
with them more than the few hundred
1 fa. ALL
age Italian immigrant accumulates IL
America before returning home.
They brought with them also tn,
American spirit, American hustle, anc
! American tradition. They brought will
them especially the remembrance o.
1 how San Francisco had risen from a.
ruIns-hundreds of them themselves hat
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

II every expectant mother would
get Mothers Friend from her drug
gist and would apply this wonderful
external remedy and valuable help
as directed, she would soon expert
ence comfort and peace of mind. For
many years this time-tried remedy
has been used and strongly endorsed
by experienced mothers, for IL is the
one safe, dependable remedy that
penetrates to relieve all strain on
nerves, cords, ligaments and all
parts involved. II makes the muscles
expand naturally and stops pain.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

play editor of The Times has been
informed that ne has signed the
necessary contracts. and within the
next few days q statement Will be
issued from the headquarters OF the
Nltagraph company outlining Ine
character of the productions in
which Mr.. Sothcrn will appear.
Mr.. Sothern will not appear In
Shakespearean motion picture pro-
ductiOns. At least. that IS the pres
ent plan. What lie will do later has
lot been determined although an
effort Is to be made to secure n
series OF films that will make rec
ord for all time Of the famous
Scthern-Marlowe productions OF the
great cr,,matist's works with Mr.
Sothcrn and Miss Mnrlowe In the
leading roles.
The announcement Of Sothern's
capitulntion to the entfeaties OF the
motion picture producer comes as a
surprise to many of his friends In
que STONED the PLAYER as to his atti-
tude toward the picture. 1t Will he
remembered that II was only with
great difficulty that Mr.. Sothern and
Miss Mailowe consented to permit
motion pictures to be made OF them
In their home. In this city last win
ter.
And then 1t was only because OF
the fact that the pictures were to
be used exclusively !or the Iusl-
tania benefits, which were being
held throryhout the country ns me-
moriuls to the late Charles Frohrnan
and to collect money for the widows
and orphans OF victims oc the sink
ing OF the Rreat ship.
r. II. Severn has for many years
been one of the foremost of Amer
ica's stars of the stage. His work
has been constructive to the highest
degree. and. with Julia Marlowe. he
has endeavored to give the best sort
Of production TO the classic dramas
Their Joint effort was directed to-
ward the building up OF a larger in
terest in the great dramas OF the
world and IN encouraging modern
drsmatists to better work.
Mr.. Sothcrn comes OF family
that has been connected with the
stage for several generations. His
father was one OF the best known
actors OF his time and e. II. Sothern
has been oil the stage practically all
his life.
The motion picture plays in which
Mr.. Sothern will appear will be pro-
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Funeral Was Beautiful
And Mourners Hilarious

San FRANCISCO. Feb. Gait was
n beautiful funeral. Everybody was
hilarious. for gloom. cased in an iron
throud, and hauled across the con-
tinent from Syracuse. n. y. was tho
corpse.
They sank him-a dark. malicious
hnmmer--deep down In the bay to.
day. And in his place the horn OF
plenty. significant OF Pacific const
irrar,ciscn commercial bodies to the
inourners from Syracuse commercial
bodies,
Gloom came In on flat car. At the
Oakland pier, smiling men In mourn
inU. placod the old fellow aboard q
crepe a raped funeral barge and on
this side OF the bay mourners march.
ed TO q slow music to the civic audi
torium, where the governor. mayor
and others bade gloom a Joyous fare
well
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Blanche Sweet in The Blacklist"
Gasky), Loew's Columbia, Twelfth
and j. streets.
Henry Woodruff and Tsuri Oaki In
The Reckoning Flames (Tri-
angle). the strand.
Molly King in "A Woman's Power"
Crandall's, Ninth and Z streets.
william Courtenay and Eleanor
Woodruff in THE Island of Sur
prise,' adapted from the story by
Cyrus Townsend Brady Vita
graph. the Garden. 423 Ninth
street.
william Farnum and Dorothy Ber-
nard in Fighting Blood" (F'ox
Film Coz, the Empress, 416 Ninth
street.
Pathe Lehrman in Firing the But
ler' U,-Ko). the Alhambra, 5is
Seventh street.
Jane Novak and Charles Cary in
Graft. tenth installment Univer-
sab, the Hippodrome. Ninth street
and New York avenue.
Thurlow Bergen in "The City"
adapted from the play by Clyde
Fitch (World Film Corp0. the
street and New York avenue.
Robert warwick In THE Fruits of
Desire" (world Film corp). Craft
dalrs Apollo. 624 II street north
east.
Edmund Breese In "The Lure of
Hearts Desire (Metro), the Home
Theater. Twelfth and c streets
northeast.
Sarah Bernhardt In Jeanne Dore'
CUniversaD. the Casino. + near
Seventh street.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Blood Circulation Shown
In the Motion Pictures

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. 22.-
Microscopic moving pictures showing
blood circulation in humans have been
completed at a sanitarium here under
the direction of c. r. Stewart.
Ralph DeVol. official sanitarium
photographer, superintended the making
of the films. These pictures, said to be
the first of their kind, will show how
the blood is circulated through the body,
where. how. and why distractions arise
and the methods of treating poor circu-
lation.
IT took several months, under most
trying circumstances. to produce these
pictures. They are said to be exception
ally clear, and will be used In ilustrat-
ing health talks throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Plant Big Cotton Crop
To Fool the Boil Weevil

THOMAsVILLE. Ca. Feb. 22.-More
cotton than ever before is what the
farmers in south Georgia are preparing
to plant this year. Enough for me and
the boil weevil. too Is the way one OF
them expressed It.
When asked how about fertilizer at
its present price. the reply was that
where II couldn't be bought the crop
would be planted without It, The crop
will be planted as early as possible. and
every effort will be made to have II
mature as soon as POSSIBLE. also, with
the idea Of getting ahead OF the weeVil.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
California to Fight
HookWorm in Mines

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 22.-Dr. ]. G.
Cumming, director of the bureau of
communicable diseases of the State
board of health, will shortly begin an
investigation OF hookworm in the mines
of Amador county with a view to eradl-
eating the disease In California. Other
mining sections OF the State will also
be investigated.
Dr. Cummings investigation will be
made -at the request of the mine own
crs OF Amador. who are anxious to
get rid of hookworm cases on the
ground that tho efficiency OF eye,"
miner So afflicted Is cut down to 25
per cent of his normal working ca
DaClty.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Archbishop Ireland
Urges Defense Drills

CINCINNATI. Feb. 22.-Archbishop
ireland. one Of the leaders Of the Catho-
lie church In America. is irm believer
in military preparedness and military
training for the American youth. In a
letter received by Capt. NJ. M. Maxon.
a retired officer Of the United States
army, the archbishop wrote:
mo better plan IL there for prepar-
ing the way to military preparedness
than TO have drills in colleges and high
schools. The question OF the need of
military preparedness is so plain that
doubt the common sense of any one who
dissents from IL.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Harry ThurteII Head of
Michigan Aggie Alumni

Members Of the Alumni Association Of
the Michigan Agricultural College were
notified today Of the election Of Harry
Thurteil ~ president OF the organiza-
tIon. The election was held at the
annual banquet OF last night at the
Ebbitt..
The other officers elected were vice
President Henry J. Schneider; secre-
tary. Cora l.. Feldkamp. and treasurer.
Homer G. SkeeIs.
W. +. Wright was the toastmaster of
the banquet, and the speakers intro
duced by him included DIR. w. o. He'd
rick. president of the college; ]. w.
and Mrs. Dayton A. Quincy. Lee NJ.
Hutching had charge Of the musical
end OF the program.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

gone through the Frisco quake-end
they set about doing at AvezEano what
they had seen Americans do at Frisco.
The results have amazed all italy, and
especially Messina, which ten years aft
er ne, disaster. hardly has begun to be
Aveszano, @ whose population was re-
duced from 1900 20 800 BY the. quake,
today has 6,OOO inhabitants. Aside from
possibly 1000 of the survivors who re-
main here. the great bulk Of the re-
mainder are returned Italian-Ameri-
cans. That is why Avezzano II grow
ing faster than a boom town in Amer
lea.
The government extended the same
help to Avezzano that was extended to
Messina, but without the Italian
Americans the results would hardly be
These enterprising hyphenates, OF
which both Italy and America have
cause to be proud, have carried out
the demolition. OF $500 partially wrecked
houses. braced UP 3,70O totterlng walls.
houses that contain 1880 rooms. while
others containing 1000 more rooms are
being constructed; and have repaired
5000 OF the houses not entirely de-
stroyed.
Like American Town.
They have got the water works and
the electric light plant in full opera
ton. made II possible for the schools
TO resume sessions. and are laying Out
new additions to Avezzano with straigh,
streets and regular square blocks. quite
after the American fashion of town.
building and quite contrary to Italiar
customs, where irregular, winding
streets and Kaleidoscope blocks ara
the rule.
The Italian-American are facing al
the civic problems that confront ever
community IN America, and are finding
work for the unemployed. encouraging
out for public sanitation and carinI
for the poor.
They have, in fact even gone tn,
American towns. where they got thei
ideas. one better, and when Italy de
| clared war, sent her army a contribu
ton of $50 men, twelve OF whom hav,
since been killed. and their places file,
| by fresh Avezzano recruits.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
WHY HAIR FALLS OUT

Dendruff causes a feverish irritation
of the scalp, the hair roots shrink
loosen and then the hair comes out fast.
To stop falling hair at once and rid the
scalp OF every particle of dandruff. get
a 2S-cent bottle of Danderine at any
drug store, pour Il little In your ha;td
and rub we'll into the scalp. After
few applications all aandruff disappears
and the hair stops coming out AdVt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
e. II. Sothern Succunbs to the
Lure of the Motion Picture

duced by the Vitagraph company
and Il is understood that Mr.. sothern
will have much to do with the forma-
tion ~ his company and the direction
OF ali productions. The plays, II IL
Announced, will be modern dramas
or dramas along modern lines. The
titles a.s1 the dates of the produce
tions will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Hooked Ear Saves Life
Of Falling Signal Man

REDDING. Cal. Feb, 22.-W. T.
withrow, assistant signal supervisor for
the Southern Pacific on this division,
considers that his life was saved by
his ear. While repairing a semaphore at
Cottonwood. Withrow fell thirty feet. but
when within eight feet of the ground
he caught in some wires. his ear being
hooked and his body thrown upon the
wires. which broke his fall. Otherwise
Withrow would have been killed in all
probability he says.
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
California May Get
Old-Age Insurance

SACRAMENTO. cal, Feb, a. wheth-
er California shall extend the Industrial
accident insurance system so that sim
liar insurance shall be possible for slck-
ness. old age and unemployment. will
be decided by the California Social In
surancc Commission, which organized
here today. The commission. IL arfpng-
Ing n series of public hearings in CALI
fornia cities,
The Washington times., 1916-02-22
Church Entertainment.

Al Bethany Baptist Church this even
ing the Rev. j. Henning Nelms, rector
of the Episcopal Church of the Ascen-
sion win present his Evening in
1alxiA"
The Washington times., 1916-02-22

Note-These selections are made
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and the
producing company, and not per-
sonal inspection. except in special
cases. q. N.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
BLUE LAW DUETS
BAY TOURNAMENT
Continued from page I

rs far as known no pacifst organiza-
tion was responsible. But mention that
the disappointment was due TO the
pacitsts and not 20 the management
seemed 20 mollfy the crowd. And fur
ther to soothc them Spencer proceeded
TO interpret through his megaphone
the military meaning Of those silent
comings and Goings Of the troops back
and forth across the field Of vision.
The enemy attacks our troops in
force" he shouted as a thin KHAKI line
swept forward. The audience waited
with batcd breath. "Our troops drive
them back" The audience cheered.
"SUll they drive them back" The
crowd grew Joyous and yelled.
Then a great gray thing that looked
like the pictures they used 10 illustrate
Jules Verne with came booming along
the roadway. Atop of il were two tur-
rets that swung back and forth like a
doll that can turn it's head. The
armored motor battery" megaphoned
Spencer. Ii was a tense moment; the
tone of his voice indicated that.
The battery makes continual sor-
ties into the defenders positions, NOW
ing them down right and left with ma
chine guns came the next agOuizing
biz OF information. The audience did
not say ooh" with anguish. Ii was
neutral and appauded such good work
on the part OF the armored motor bat
terry with machine guns. Then came
this meCo-bulletin:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
WOULD.BE LIFESAVER
REVIVED BY DOCTOR
Coney Thrilled by Daring SWIM
Guards Rescue Girl.

Emil Huber looked over the heads OF
the 20O. 900 visitors to Coney Island yes
terday. watched the antics Of the scores
Of swimmers who brayed the chilly
waves and decided that fearless NE
saver-s man just like himself-wa
needed 70 conserve life on the beaches
Huber donned 2 bathing SUIT, eX-
handed his chest 70 its maximum pro-
portions and approached the head life
saver Of the brighton Beach squad and
made known his thoughts. As the
beach official failed TO become enthu-
giastic, Huber suggested a trial dash
into the waves as an evidence Of his
ability.
"Tll SWIM out a mile and back just
to show you VIVA, can do he said.
Then. before anybody could dissusde
him, the would-be lifesayer leaped into
the water and struck out IN the general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
Q SHIPS FOR NAVAL CRUISE
Maine and Kentucky To Re Used Tor
Summer Training Trip.

The Naval Training Cruise Civilian
Committee announced yesterday that
Secretary Daniels has assigned the re
serve battleship squadron OF the At
lantic feet for training cruise for
civilians this summer. The Maine and
the Kentucky will be used for the
New York district.
Recruits will receive months prac-
teal training aboard the bsttleshlps,
starting August 10. in a cruise that
will cover the North Atlantic coast
from Cape Henry 10 Cape Ann.
Applicants must be between nine
teen and forty-fve years Of age N
sound health, and there are other re-
ouirements of an educational nature.
Nine battlesbips in all will be used:
30 per cent manned, the remainder %
the complement - be made up by the
students for developing trained ma
val reserve. ,
A deposit OF $50 70 cover cost OF
hoard and equipment is all the money
required. with a refund in case the
actual EXPENSE per man is less man
this. Full information IS ootainaple
through the civilian committee, al 81
Pine Stree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
CROCKERLAND RELIEF
SETS OUT FOR THULE
Rasmussen Expected There by
June Return a Puzzle.

Scientific circles are specializing on
the probable homeward route OF the
stranded Donald B. Macmillan Crock
erland Expedition when it is rescued
by the Danish explorer. Knud Rss-
mussen.
Rasmussen expected to reach Thule
Bay, MscMllsn's camp. by June l.
Recent cables from Maurice Tan
quarry, zooogst of the Macmillan Ex-
petition, indicated that Rasmussen
had reached Holstenberg, and was en-
route 10 Thule.
If Rasmussen's expedition does not
reach Thule By June | the explorer
probably will make an extensive sci
cntiiic survey of the region in Mel
Vile Bay and of the country between
the Cape York and Upernivlk districts.
In making the return trip from Cape
York to Upernivik it is estimated a
sledge journey of 1870 miles Will be
necessary. Upernivik is the most
northerly Of the Danish settlements IN
Greenland.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
NEW nEXICO'S GUARD
TO HAVE AEkOPLANE
Aero Club to Send Machine IN
Which Carlstrom Broke Records.

New Mexico's national guard VIII
soon have the seroplane 1t asked TOT
recently. The twin-motor seroplane IN
which Victor Carlstrom broke several
records by flying from Newport News
TO New York on Saturday in four hours
and one minute has been bought by the
Aero Club of America and will be sent
direct TO New Mexico.
Officials said yesterday that the ma
chine would be equipped with DAVIS
two-pounder aero gun, presented by the
General Ordnance Company, of New
London, Conn. The cost Of the aero
plane. fully equipped with the donated
Sperry gyroscope, will be $4,000.
An expert aviator will be sent with
the aeroplane. Victor Carlstrom and
Steven McGordon have begged for per
mission TO drive the machine from New
York TO Mexico, but as there are no
places on the route equipped for land
ing the Aero Club has been compelled
to refuse their request.
The gift OF the aeroplane will in
crease TO thirty-three the number Of
states officially to take up military avn
alton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22

direction OF Liverpool. Pstrolman Car
rack, who had been silent witness Of
the proceedings, began to remove coat,
collar and shoes.
1--WE heard OF these lifesavers be-
fore" he said. II guess I'll have 10
get ready for him"
Two minutes later the patrolman was
pursuing Huber. lie had taken but a
few strokes when he found that his
diagnosis OF the case had been correct.
The applicant for lifesayer's job was
now applying for lifesayer's services.
Carrack overlook Huber just as he was
giving out. He dragged him 70 shore
and with the aid of a physician re-
vived HIM The exhausted Huber lett
his address, 1853 West Fifteenth street,
in order that the beach official might
send for him when in need Of life
guard. =,
Another and less ambitious victim OF
the cold water was Sadie Parrish, so
Amboy Street. Brooklyn, who was
member Of a party of girls who went
into the water shortly after noon. She
was seized with cramps when out be-
vond her depth and was carried TO
shore and revived by life guards from
Wards Beach.
The pickpocket squad vas detailed
10 the Island during the afternoon, but
IN spite OF the large crowd found no
use for its services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-22
Vanderbilt Reaches Cover.

Introducing Colonel Vanderbilt a.
the wheel of the car that is now pass
ing you.'
Thrice this burning information was
hurled At different parts Of the long
crowd through the horn Quailing IN
der this ballyhooing Of his dash across
the field in q dispatch bearing car. Mr..
Vanderbilt made for cover and reached
IL amid the plaudits Of the proletariat
and so forth.
Up out of those goodly, soldier-in-
Tested distances came racketlng a
speeding motorcycle. with Corporal
Joseph Grohs, Of the list Regiment,
aboard. doing courier service. Full IN
front Of the grandstand it hit a rut and
Corporal Grohs went over the handle
/ bars.
He crawled back to his still chug-
ging machine. touched a lever and then
rolled over in agony. The stretcher-
bearers came running, the armored
motor car rolled up and an ambulance
Calloped over. Grohs was lifted into
the armored car, and then Spencer and
his megaphCne had a touch Of realism
TO announce that Corporal Grohs had
been taken TO the emergency hospital
suffering from internal injuries.
For an hour or so the silent battle
Of 10000 troops went on. The sounds
Of Spenccr's megaphone grew weaker
and weaker, and when he was about
an OUT Of voice. at time when troops
would have been out OF ammunition
the battle naturally stopped
Following 1t there was review by
General Organ Of the whole force, the
largest review Of state trops he has
ever held in this city. There was only
one band in it and the only piece IT
played was a hymn out Of Difference