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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
GARDEN.

The first OF the Triangle photopiays
TO be seen in this city with Norma
Talmadge as the star is THE Children
in the House." which heads the pro-
gram at the Garden this week.
Miss Talmadge Is one OF the most
accomplished OF the photoplay actresses
who came into film work with no prev
ious stage experience.
She has an unusual versatility and in
this production is given opportunity TO
display only one side of her work
The play is interesting in that II Is
a product of the Griffith branch of the
Triangle studios. and as such Is given
the benefit Of the Griffith producing
genius.
Tomorrow. Thursday, and Friday the
fourth of Billie Burke pictures. George
Kleine has produced from the scenario
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert Hughes. 1.-The
Social Vortex" will be the chief pro-
gram feature with FRITZ Brunette in
''At Piney Ridge" as the second fea-
ture.
Gertrude Mccoy will be seen in her
first big Mutual production. THE Isle
OF Love" Saturday. The Saturday pro-
gram will also he made most interest
ing by the production Of Mary Pick
ford in For the Love of Laura"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY, 1910

II Is true enough that to many
persons Memorial Day means just a
grateful holiday, planted conven-
iently in that arid stretch between
Washington's Birthday and the
Fourth of July; a day so situate on
the calendar, moreover, that one may
reasonably hope for bright and joy
full .springtime weather. Sentiment
Is at best a vague and fitful glow,
not easily to be kindled on stated oc-
casions, nor sure Of annual recur-
renee.
But perhaps this year even the
thoughtless will be seized with the
days deep significance. Within the
year I'VE have faced such national
trials that the spirit Of the people
must be chastened. as Colonel Roose-
welt could wish, with the fire of
patriotism.
Not since the time Of those whose
brave deaths and drawer lives we to-
day commemorate has this nation
passed through such another time Of
peril. The war was brought nearer
home to US and its horrors were
told to US in terms of our everyday
life. The prospect now has light
ened, but our experience has left it's
mark.
In this contingency we must strike
hands in spirit with that generation
Of Americans which endured its hour
Of trial in way to win the admira-
ton Of the world and the last
ing gratitude Of this people. Our
thoughts must dwell more wildly
and with fuller sympathy on their
tribulations. Our prayers must be
that we shall never be scourged as
they were scourged; our hope, that
II the ordeal comes we may meet il
as steadfastly and go through it as
well.
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RATING THE EATING PLACES

The health authorities Of New
York are arranging for a systematic
inspection of the eating places Of
that town, and a scheme of rating
them according to their sanitary and
general conditions. They will be
good, fair, and bad, and any patron
who wants to know. the official rat
ing of his luncn counter must be
shown the card IL he asks for it.
After the restaurants are attended
to the hotels, little and big, are to
get the same treatment.
Why not? 1t sounds like the most
practical application Of the whole
pure food theory. There should be
opportunity not merely to protect the
public against bad foods when il
buys them unprepared, but likewise
when it buys them prepared; es'
pecially when it pays the prices that
are charged by so many places that
pretend to be first-class-and are
not.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
THE RIVER AND HARBOR ACT

Three years ago the Senate
chucked a river and harbor bill into
the waste basket and substituted for
it lump appropriation giving the
engineering and administrative au-
thorities the right to spend greatly
reduced sum in this class of work.
It was not effective reform, but it
was a long step in the right direc-
tion, and justified the hope that an
other river and harbor bill would
not pass in the form Of mere, sheer,
excuseless, undisgpised pork.
That, however. is what has, hap
pened. This year. the Senate not
only rejected every motion to sub
stitute the lump-sum plan, but ac-
tually adopted amendments that in
creased the total of the bill. It drags
about $44,000,000 out of the Ma
tional Treasury, ut precisely the time
when the National Treasury has I'M
precedented drafts to meet. 1t au-
thorizes another long list Of projects,
to be started now as a guarantee
that more pork will be passed in or
der that they may be completed
later. It is undoubtedly true, as SEN
ator Kenyon charged, that there is
$40, 000, 900 waste in this measure;
in which regard 4 is in nowise ex-
traordinary among bills Of its kind.
Legislation Of this sort, passed by
a Congress that is peculiarly pledged
to economy; passed by party that
has for a generation been the con-
slant critic of governmental extrava-
gance, is a pretty sad commentary
on political sincerity. There is rea-
Son seriously to expect that Govern
meSt expenditures will rise to bill.
lion a2d a half of dollars this year
They wiz not, anyhow. be far under
that sum. Now, let it be remembered
that only two decades ago a yearly
budget of half billion caused al,
most a national scandal. Our Gov
eminent is costing just about three
times what it did when Tom Reet
was Speaker, and there seems moi
even a disposition left to attempt
apology or justification for it
"Reach in and grab your hunk" II
the only rule in dealing with tn,
pork. Somebody is going to be taker
to account, some political party will
seriously suffer, one of these days
for this very sin Of governmental
extravagances. It may not, doubt
less will not, come in time of grea
prosperity; but. it will come.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
STRAND.

From the standpoint Of unusual pro-
duction alone the newest v. L. S. E.
Vitagrnph feature. Gods Country and
the Woman" presented at the Strand
this week. Is a worth while photoplay
effort. 1t introduces Nell shipman as
n photoplay star, and for this reason
also deserves special commend ton.
The play is probably the most elabo-
rate OF the Vitagraph efforts that has
been seen here for many months. II
tells a story that requires great per-
spectives Of snow covered forest and
wide reaches of open country. II is
one Of the longest OF the v. L., s. e. pro-
auctions, and Is most interesting
throughout its length. The story was
written by James oliver Curwood, who
is also credited with having helped
make the scenario. Miss Shipman ploys
the heroine and William Duncan and
George Holt are seen In the leading
mems parts. Gods Country and the
Woman" will be shown again today,
tomorrow, and Thursday.
Marguerite Snow Is to be presented
Friday and. Saturday, in her latest
Metro production. Notorious Gal
lagher."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
ASK j. s. CENSORSHIP
IN TIME OF PERIL

The President is given authority to
prohibit publication of all news relating
to military movements In time of war
in a bill drafted by the Army War
College. The war College draft Is now
before Secretary Baker. It probably
will be introduced in Congress later in
the session.
In a memorandum accompanying draft
of the bill the War College suggests that
officers of the army and navy be de-
tailed to consult with representatives
OF press associations and heads OF lead
ing newspapers In drafting legislation
authorizing the President to Issue press
censorship regulations IN time of war.
The War College memorandum adds:
In time of national peril and absence
of legislation the President should at
once direct censorship of all communi-
cation by mall cable. wire or wireless;
II necessary declaring martial law to
an extent necessary to effect arbitrary
suppression of publication or communi-
cation OF matter that might prove detri-
mental to national defense or useful to
a possible anemy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30

purpose Of the great Greek majority.
Greece belonged or the side Of the
allies; her future, her immediate Sc
curity, her sympnthies, and tradi-
lions all drew her that way. Her
King, acting absolutely without the
constitution, managed to keep the
country from carrying out its en-
gagements, first with the allies, then
with Serbia. The allies, having made
their dispositions on the faith Of
Greek promises, could not revise
their entire program when suddenly
prot German cabinet at Athens
took the place Of the Venizelos pro-
ally government. They proceeded
to execute in their own behalf the
pledges Greece had given: they took
Saloniki, and made 1t the base for
their operation against the Bulgars
and Teutons.
There are now concentrated in the
Saloniki region, It is understood,
some 100000 troops of the allies;
while the central powers have about
as many to oppose them. It is quite
possible that the decisive battles Of
the war may be fought in this
region; and both sides realize the
fact. The one prize that, held by
the allies, would measurably Offset
the territorial gains Of Germany,
and perhaps compel her to surrender
all the soil she has gained, would be
Constantinople. Dreams Of German
expansion eastward end forever
when Russia sits at Constantinople;
and none realizes that more than
the House Of Hohenzollern.
So there is war all around Greece,
and even in Greece, while Greece
wars with nobody The allies take
one base; the Teutons move in q di-
vision, Of Bulgars. the hated, tradi-
tional, implacable enemies Of Greece
and install them in Greek fortress
from which the Greek garrison is
given two hours to move out. It Is
about the most extreme humiliation
a nation could suffer.
Greece suffers It because, wher
the time came, for her supreme test
she did not have the strong man and
the right man at the head Of heI
state.
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NEUTRALITY ASKED .
BY GERMAN VOTERS

CHICAGO. May 3o.-An official state
ment of the meeting of German-Amer-
lean leaders held here has been given
out.
Delegates were present from twenty
Ave States and Alaska, and other States
were represented by proxy.
These delegates, II In stated. were
authorized representatives OF churches
OF many different denominations, OF So
cial. business. and quasi-political organ
izations, and OF the German-American
Press Association"
"All large organizations OF Americans
OF German ancestry throughout the
country were either directly represented
or assured the committee of sympa-
thetic support" continues the state
II quotes q formal platform OF prin.
ciples." and announces adoption of the
following resolutions:
I'VE, the authorized representatives
of millions of voters in the United
States, In conference assembled at Chi
cago. Ill.,. this 18th day Of May. 1916 re-
| solve that:
Strict Neutrality.
IL. We demand a neutrality IN
strict accordance with the advice con.
tanned in George washington's ad-
dress to the American people.
" we urge a Foreign policy which
protects American lives and American
interests with equal hrmness and JUS
! tiCe.
20. We condemn every official &C,
| and policy which shows passionate
attachment for one belligerent nation
or inveterate antipathy for another.
| -. We deplore those utterances
voiced by officials. eX-officials and
others. dedgned to create or tending
to create division along racial lines
among our people.
Views on Candidates.
80. We hope that no party will nom.
mate for the Presidency a candidate
whose views tend to establish such
n division.
Is. We trust that the Republican
convention will unite all the elements
in the party upon a candidate who's,
Views are in harmony with thos'
.hereinbefore expressed.
81. We trust the Democratic con
vetnion will nominate for the Presi
dency one who subscrfbes to the
views expressed hereinbefore.
| I'VE assert that any candidate To-
| the Presidency who Is not in accort
with the views expressed hereinbe
fore Is unworthy the support OF a FIRE,
and independent electorate"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
PUTTING THEIR ISSUE FIRST

By putting suffrage first and party
affiliations second, women can make
the national suffrage issue a politi-
cal factor in the next Presidential
election, is the claim Of the Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage.
An analysis of the situation shows
there is ground for the claim.
The so-called "free" States Gas the
suffragists describe the equal suf-
frage States) are in the doubtful
column. OF the twelve States where
women now vote for President the
election returns show not one Of
them has gone steadily for any one
party during the last FIVE Presiden-
tial elections. 1t is noteworthy that
these twelve States control nearly
one-fifth of the Electoral College and
cast one-third of the votes necessary
to elect President.
A similar situation exists in the
Congressional elections. In eleven
States women have equal power with
men to elect members of the Senate
and House of REPRESENTATIVES. These
States send twenty-five Senators and
forty members of the House to
Washington. Since 1895 in twenty
nine Congressional districts in these
suffrage States lover 300 cases in
all), not one of them was carried
steadily by the Democratic party and
only five of them were held during
that period in the Republican col,
umn.
The records show not only these
facts, but that small turnover Of
votes in any of these States coult
have reversed the election results
In all the Presidential elections il
the suffrage States since 1896 tn,
average change of votes needed Il
throw the election to the other part!
was 8 per cent of the total vote cast
Election returns show that in 1911.
none of the equal suffrage State
would have required change o
more than 7.8 per cent to swing tn
; Presidential election to the othe
party. In the Congressional cleo
tions since 1896 six elections hav
been carried by majority of les
than 80 votes; % by majority o
less than 500; II by a majority o
between 500 and 1000; in 223 o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
Comedian Returns to Washing
ton In New Farce Called
Somebody's Luggage"
DELIGHTS FIRST NIeHTERs
Two and a Hal Hours Of Rol-
licking Fun Provided by
Capable Company.

with the transportation Of almost
all of the real comedians into reel
comedians. the stage has suffered
from lack of O most desirable and
healthy brand of humor. such as 10
occasionally supplied by the come
dian Of the musical show.
For this reason. therefore, II 10 most
gratifying that James T. Powers. star
comedian of almost q quarter OF a
century, has returned TO the speak
ing stage, and 10 even now disporting
himself. this very week at the Belas-
CO Theater.
The fact that he appears In Some
body's Luggage" a farce by Mark
Swan. founded on the book OF the
same name by J. r. Randall. In sec
that he is on again. Simply because
while entertaining and enloyable, II
IL most doubtful that Somebody
Luggage" could exist without Jimmie
Powers plus the very excellent COM
pany which supports him.
Makes Hundreds Laugh.
| An audience of admirers and new
| worshipers of Mr.. Powers laughed for
nearly two hours and a half last
night at the succession. of misfor:
tunate events which enveloped Alfred
|
of luggage for Henry Crawford.
/ As Hopper. Mr.. Powers imperso-
mated Crawford. when that gentle
man was lost oyerboard and suppos,;
counterpart OF one another, and a
very hazy idea of anything and every
thing on me part of Alfred Hopper
provoked the exchange In luggage
Hopper at the Crawford estate. AZ
| the new and lawful heir to the for
tune.
In a rather barren FIRST act texcep'
for the fertile spots occasioned by the
appearance OF Mr.. Powers). one In In
| formed that Caroline. beloved OF Alfred
is in the English Secret Service: thai
she cannot dlvulge this fact to Alfred
that he has followed her: and that be
cause OF his tealously when he find,
her kissing her cousin. also in tho secre'
service. Alfred takes on what the audi
ence Is Informed In "souse."
Thrown Into Inheritance.
On the wheels Of this rather unstead,
propeller. Alfred is thrust into acts tw,
and three. which take place at the an
cestral home Of the Crawfords. craw
ford Is supposed to have been drowned
he has Crawford's luggage. and in tn,
course of time he Is unwittingiy mad,
the recipient Of Crawford's fortune.
That everything Is nntangied eventu
ally. and That Caroline Is at last unltes
with him is inevitable; a thread o
pure romance IL supplied by the rea
Henry Crawford and the girl he Is Il
marry.
In the cast are Ethel Grey Terry. Al
Caroline: Cecil Fletcher. as Henri,
the black guard valet, and Lillian
Tucker. Crawford's third cousin. rh,
'' FIoRENcE e. YoDER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30

None of u. s. Employees Earn
Salaries, Declares Blanton.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
There In no excuse. reason or justice
In the proposition to increase the
salnries of Federal employees at this
time. There Is not q single employe In
the service Of the Government. from
the President down to the humblest en-
ploye. who Is not getting already more
than the service rendered Ii worth.
And nobody knows this better than the
employc, or official.
There is not a single department Of
the Government service that Ia not
packed and damned with political Jobs:
and that some 5000 employees might be
cut from the Federal nay roll In the
District OF Columbia without injury to
the public service, IL those left were to
work as they would have to work X
they were on the pay roll Of q
private corporation. II any man doubts
this-any responsible man. I mean-and
wants to discuss the proposition. I will
gladly meet him in Joint debate. either
At the Public Library or at the open
Forum" on the avenue. at Eighth street,
any old time. And in the mouth Of
competent witnesses, let every word be
established" The reason some Con-
gressmen are featuring this 50 mini
mum wage Just now Is to influence the
labor vote-the worst kind OF pork
for It IL pork" and politics mixed.
s. r. BLANTON.
Washington. Nav 90
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
A. n. Van Buren, Essays Role
Made Popular by William
Collier Short While Ago.
MAUD GILBERT IS CHARMING
Piece Well Cast and AttractiveIy
Mounted by Stock Company.
Play Is Humorous.

From the time A. II. Van Buren, ad-
monifahes Eugene Desmond to never
say de- in pronouncing the first syl-
liable OF the name "Dionysius Wood
bury" this weeks offering OF the Poll
Players rambiH along In an uninter-
rupted flow Of fun.
The william Collier success Never
Say Die" is truly a series of farcical
situations and the peculiar talents OF
the Poll Players are seen to excellent
Advantage.
Diony sius Woodbury. Is a wealthy
American bachelor with an incurabie.
disease, 20 two eminent physicians of
London decree. They tell Dionysius he
will live thirty days.
He discovers a friend cannot marry
Violet Stephenson because Of financial
difficulties, and he marrics the girl In
order to leave her. his fortune. They
separate at the altar and Woodbury.
begins to live. his thirty days IN a
Liquors and Holsters bring health in
stead Of death. and the returning
Mrs Woodbury. finds Dionysius more
ply grounds for a divorce In or,
marry Hector Walters add amusing
complications to the already con,ph
The role OF pionysius provides Mr.
| Van Buren, with one Of those ligh
| parts in which he excels. He never
overiocks an opportunity to register
| the rich ColliereFque fun.
Miss Gilberts Violet was charmingl,
done Mary = Alden Is vivacioui
French dancer. Bessie Warren is thu
mother.
| The two gloom dispensing physiciani
are excellent Characterization IT. tn
IN nds OF Howard Lang and join Kline
| pointed by Dionysius' hetSthfulness.
and Harold Kennedy does an excitabl
| French chef Ben Taggert Ia n mode
| valet, and Sam Iden Thompson score,
in the boy role OF Buster.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
dREECE'S HORRIBLE PLIGHT

Greece is a step nearer to war,
or to dissolution and national ex-
tinction without even the honors of
war. 1t is a sad situation into which
the once-and recently-heroic little
nation has fallen; and it illustrates
the results of letting big nations
dominate little ones. Germany
through the dynastic privilege OF
providing princeling for King OF
Greece, got into position to domi-
nate the court, to mess in the poll.
tics, to corrupt everything and ev'
erybody corruptible in Greece. Sc
when the time for action comes, 6
small minority overturns the sci
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
d. C. BUDGET BILL
TOBE TAKEN UP SOON
Senate Subcommittee May Restore
Half-and-Half.

Senator John Walter Smith. chairman
of the District subcommittee OF the Sem
ate Appropriations Committee, will call
meeting OF the subcommittee In
short time to take up the District APP
preparation bill.
1t is expected that hearings will be
given to a limited extent by the sub.
committee on SOTO of the important
items In the bill.
That the subcommittee will restore
the half-and-half principle and make an
allowance for the proposed municipal
hospital. as we'll as more liberal allow
ances for improvements In the District
pected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
LYCEUM.

The High Steppers," under the d.
rection OF Harry Rogers, occupy the
Lyceum stage this week. Last nights
performance brought out a number of
new faces both In the chorus and
among the principals.
Ruth Hazer and Dolly st. Clair
made quite an impression In their first
appearance as headers of the chorus.
Bessie Palmer also received a hearty
welcome. Tim Scanlen, the new Irish
comedian, helped with the comedy.
LABEL gave an enjoyable Egyptian
dance which she repeated after pro-
longed applause.
A wrestling match is on the pro-
gram for tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
Legalized Primary Laws
For City Will Be Urged

> Legalized primary laws for the Dis
trict will be advocated at a non pa rtisan
meeting In old Masonic Temple tonight
at s o'clock.
Republicans and Democrats will unite
at tonight's meeting to frame a set of
primary regulations which will be sub
mitted to Congress for enactment.
Several prominent men representing
both parties will make addresses to-
niOhf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
Chesapeake Beach Has
Successful Opening Day

Chesapeake Beach enjoyed the most
successful opening in its history. The
weather was ideal and large crowds
took advantage of the opportunity to
get away from the heat OF the city.
The monster Derby built over the
water and new bowling alleys on the
visitors and received n much favorable
comment The Zancigs have fitted up
a veSy attractive booth on the board
walk. and are revealing the secrets Of
the future.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
Colored Boy of Nine
Gets Lost at Circus

Nine-year-old Ernest Ward. colored,
of Clearfeld, w. Va. Is at the House
OF Detention, while the police are
searching for his relatives.
The boy told the authorities he
came here with n relative, who took
him to the circus yesterday. gave him
SO cents and left him there.
When the boy came out he was uRr
able to locate the relative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
CHEVY CHASE LAKE

Chevy Chase Lake is becoming the
mecca for hundreds OF pleasure seek
ers. Myriads OF electric lights sur
round the lake and are intertwined
with the branches OF the trees FORM
ing a veritable fairyland. A wide va
riety Of amusements ere offered. of
which dancing and boating are among
the most popular.
The car service to the lake Is at all
times adequate and the trip itself Ia
most pleasant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-30
Pullman Will Head
Builders Exchange

The annual meeting of the Builders
and Manufacturers Exchange will be
held Monday night In Headquarters. III
Thirteenth street northwest, Il. r.
Pullman will be elected president, the
only office for which contesting candi-
dates hAye not been named.