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The Washington times., 1916-02-21
BERNHARDT IN FILM
GREETED BYCROWDS
Seen in First Dramatic Per.
Torrance Since Severe H.
ness and Surgical Operation

To those theaterGoera who do not
understand the French language. Sarah
Pernhardt In motion pictures means as
much rs Sarah Bernhard In person.
This partly accounts for the unusual
audience which greeted tho French &C.
tress' appearance at the Casino TIE
alter yesterday in Jeanne norc." a
motion picture play that was produced
after Nine. Bernhard had recovered
from the operation which has made per-
manent, it is said. her retirement from
the stage.
The greatest care has been taken by
tho producer of the picture. which is
being shown In this country under tho
auspices of the Universal Company. T.
cover up any defect in walking that
might betray ne physical condition
of the great actress.
The tim play clearly demonstrates
that at seventy Sarah Bernhardt Is still
n consumriate artist and Is able to
sway q. theater full Of people bv her
ability to make them feel the effect OF
travs.
Jeanne Dore" 10 q tense type OF
drama The heroine Is the wife of a
gambler who kills himself, after gam
bling away his fortune. His non mar
RIGS an adventures md In desperate
need of money commits murder.
The suffering of the wife and the
mother are tho big features of the piece
and Nine. Bernhard H. fully equal T.,
the task of showing them. Raymond
Bernard, Nine. ecylor, and Mime. Costa
OF the supporting caste, sccn to he
keenly alive to the possibilities OF
Thursday. Friday. md Saturday Mary
Pickford will be seen In Tess of the
Storm Country"
The Washington times., 1916-02-21

II everything was sold i'm as liberal
and fair manner as O'Donnelrs Drug
Stores are selling Schiffmanns New
Concentrated Expectorant, absolutely
no cause for complaint or dlssatisrac-
ton could possibly arise from anyone.
These druggists say. Buy a bottle OF
this remedy and try 1t for Bronchitis,
WhoopIng Cough, Severe Cough, Group
or any Bronchial Affection, and we Will
return your money, just as we do with
Schiirmanns famous Asthmador II II
does not givH satisfaction. or II not
found the bet remedy ever used Nfor
any OF these complaints" Why not
take advantage OF this guarantee and
try this medicine. and get your money
back. rather than buying another pure
ly on the exaggerated claims OF iis
manufacturer or on the strength o;
testimonials from others and run the
chance Of getting something worthless
and also wasting your money!
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
TODAY'S BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Sarah Bernhard. In Jeanne Dore'
CUniversaD, the Casino. near
Seventh street.
Molly King. in "A Woman.s Power
world Film CorpO, Crandalls'
Ninth and + streets.
william Farnum and Dorothy Ber-
nard, in Fighting Blood" COX
Film Coz. the Empress. 4lo Ninth
street.
Blanche Sweet, in The Blacklist
Gasky), Loew's Columbia, Twelfth
and F streets.
Henry Woodruff, in The Reckoning
Flame" produced by ID. w. Crit
nth (Triangle). the Strand, Ninth
and d streets.
William Courtenay and Eleanor
Woodruff, In THE Island or sur
prise" by Cyrus Townsend Brady
(Vitagraph). the Garden Az Ninth
street.
Pathe Lehman, In Firing the But
ler'' (UniversaD. the Hippodrome'
Ninth street and New York avenue.
Pearl White and Bruce McRae. in
''Hazel Kirke," adapted from the
play BY Steel Mackayc Pathe), the
Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
Blanche Sweet, In THE Secret Sin"
UIaskyl Crandalrs Apollo, 6A II
street northeast.
Crane Wilbur, in Vengeance Is
Mine" CMutuaD, the Home Thea
ter. Twelfth and streets north
east.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
CRANDALL'S.

"A woman's Power" presented by
the World Film Corporation today and
tomorrow at Crandall's, serves to intro
duce Molly King as a motion picture
star. Miss King is known to the
theatrical world as Winter Garden
favorite, and one of the attractions Of
the Ziegfeld Follies. She has an I'M
usual play. and Is presented with an ex-
cellent cast.
The important feature OF the week 3
program is the presentation Wednesday
and Thursday Of ID. w. Griffth's photo
play production of Paul Armstrong =
melodrama, THE Escape" Mr.. Crit
nth personally superintendent the pro-
duction of this play, which he regards
as one of his most important achieve
nents. The cast includes Blanche
Sweet. Mae Marsh, Robert Harron,
owen Moore, Ralph Lewis. and other
well-known Griffith players.
Friday and Saturday Alice Brady, who
had the distinction of opening the
weeks program yesterday In a return
engagement of 1.-THE Ballet Girl" will
be seen for the first time in THE Wom-
an In A." This play has been prepared
especially for Miss Brady. and is sup
posed to give her special opportunities.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Couple Met for First Time While
Both Were Acting for the
Pictures.
COURT AS CAMERA CLICKED
Conference About Photoplay
Brought Stars Together and
Blind God Shot His Arrow.

Real romance rather than reel
romance has broken into the motion
picture studio at last. and the mar
riage of Geraldine Farrar. the OPP
eratlc star. and I4ou-Telegen. the
actor, In New York recently. Is the
result!
The story OF the wooing and court
ship OF the heroine and hero OF the
Farrar-Telegen romance, to the ae-
compartment OF the click OF tine
camera and the hoarse boots OF inc
iilm director, Ia the very first studio
story of the kind that has occurred
among the big stars who have gone
into the film world.
The meeting Of Miss Farrar with
Mr.. Telegen took place in a motion
picture studio. Their courtship was
in and around the studio. Tne
most matter-of-ff>l thing in the
whole afiair Is Cat the marriage
took place In Miss Farrar's home IN
New YORK.
Even II the story were not true.
II would make good hrst-pAge
spread in the theatrical papers, be-
cause of the ingenuity or the press
agent in working 1t out. But, as
matter of fact, the story 10 rea;iy
true. And the facts are even more
romantic than the average press
agent could develop-even n he were
another Toady Hamilton.
The romance began last summer
when Miss Farrar and Mr.. Tellegen
were at the studios of the Lasky
Company In California. Miss Farrar.
during her ten weeks at the studios.
made three photoplay productions.
They were Carmen" and "Tempta-
tion," in both OF which she has
been seen in Washington. and Ma
ria Rosa" perturbation OF ia
nous Spanish play in which Miss
Farrar appears In the role OF
peasant girl.
ned by Cecil r. DeMille. that
Maria Rosa" was made first. Tel
legen, who had arrived at the studio
several weeks before Miss Farrar.
TO appear In 1.-THE Explorer" and
THE Unknown had made his de-
but in America as the dramatic star
. in Maria Rosa" in New York two
years before.
Miss Farrar and Mr.. De Mile for
maria Rosa and how II should be
produced, Tellegen volunteered sug-
gestions, the result OF his experience
in the spoken version OF the great
pay. II was I'm rnis conference.
which lasted until the small hours
in the morning, that the romance or
Miss Farrar and Lou-Tellegen ne-
gan, -,
MISS Farrar is an American girl:
She was born In Melrose. Mass, ana
has achieved greater success on the
operate stage than any American
girl before her time. Her father,
Sidney Farrar. In his day, was one
of the most popular famous baseball
nlayers in America. Mr.. Telegen Ii
a native of Holland. and came to
this country as leading ~man with
Sarah Bernhard. q. M.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Walter Damrosch Speaks
At National Press Club

Walter Damrosch. conductor OF the
New York Symphony Orchestra. dis
cussed In humorous vein before q large
audience at the ladies' day entertain
mcnt of the National Press Club yester,
day afternoon Development OF Music
In America"
Mr.. Damrosch was featured upon the
program with Nine. Frieda Hempel
soprano Of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. Nine. Hempel was present. but
asked to be excused from contributing
to the entertainment. as she had just
completed railroad journey,
Charles Trowbridge T1ttman. ]. H.
Duffy Samuel NJ. Fabian. and Harry
Howard entertained with a vocal and
instrumental selections.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Law Club Holds Debate
On Prohibition Question

The question of whether Congress
should enact law prohibiting the sale
and manufacture OF liquor In the Dis
trict was debated last night by the
Judah b. Benjamin Law Club. in the
Southern building.
The debaters were NJ. Grossmann, who
upheld the affirmative side. and A
Abrams, for the negative. The decision
went to Mr.. Grossmann.
j. ]. O'Leary and A. Sheffermanr
made brief addresses.
The committee in charge OF the meet.
ing was composed of L. f. Spiegler
chairman; NJ. Gutenberg, ana M. Aron'
sohn.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Congressman Evans Talks
To Daughters on Defense

Congressman Evans OF Montana ad-
dressed the Sarah st, Clair Chap
ter of the d. A. r.. at its reception
at the Ebbitt. on preparedness as It
consists In instilling patriotic sentiment
into the minds Of citizens.
Mrs Francis A. st. Clair, regent, re-
ceived. with Mrs Bella TRULY. Mrs. w.
II. Goodman. Mrs. Theodore Langley,
Mrs. s. j, Murphy, Mrs Maud Coll, and
rs. Charles W. Barrett.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Sl,4OO RAISED HERE
BY MRS. PANKHURST
Suffrasist's Plea for Serbia
Brings Substantial Returns
at Belasco Meeting.

Mrs Emmelne Pankhurst urged an
audience at the Relasco Theater yester-
day afternoon to contribute to help the
women. children. and old men OF war
stricken Serbia. The response Melted
more than 500 in cash. and N,f0o, In
Guiding pledges.
Cheddomil Miyatovich. former secre-
tary of state for foreign AFFAIRS in Ser
bia, painted pathetic picture of the
fve-century struggle of the serbians to
escape Moslem dominion. and OF the
elimination OF their struggles for free
dom when Germans. Bulgarians. and
Austrians combined in an attack upon
them. ~
from Serbia to the court OF 81 LANES,
here.
Capt. A. v. seferovlch. consul general
for Serbia at New York, also spoke
and the Rev. DIR. John van Schaick 1r.
pastor of the Church OF Our Father.
Mrs. Pankhurst urged that the United
States create a Serbian RELIEF commis-
sion like that sent to Belgium.
Mrs. Pankhurst referred TO suffrage
only when she stated that the conduct
of women of all nations In the war
justified their claim to the franchise
and added that the war had set aside
every other political and social issue.
Captain Seferov!ch asserted that the
Montenegrin army had not surrendered
but had retreated to the Albanian noun
tains.
Mr.. Mlyatovich said: I'VE have don'
our duty to ourselves and Christianity.
We prefer poverty and suffering In the
knowledge that we have done the right
to wealth and ease and under the rule
and dominance OF the Turkes and Islam
We need peace. but are willing to risk
the dangers of extinction rather than
bend our knees to the Turks and tn
Kaiser"
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
NAVY LEAGUE WOMEN
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
Work Of Section to Be Dis
cussed at Gathering Of
Washington Branch.

Work Of the woman's section OF the
Navy League will be discussed Mt a
meeting OF the Washington branch at
the Willard. at 1880 a. M. February 20.
A cal! for the meeting has been issued
by Mrs. George Dewey. governor Of the
woman's section.
The membership OF the District Is now
more than 1000. More than one hundred
have enrolled for the national service
school In May. n tract OF land at Chevy
Chase has been donated for the eur
pose by Senntor Ncwlands.
The following members were recently
appointed 20 the executive committee:
Mrs. Dion Williams. Mrs. William Gal
braith. Mrs. T. Dewitt Talmage. Miss
Peters. Mrs. John e. O'Loughlln. and
Mrs. Charles II. Fowler.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
SAVED my BABY"
GratefulM otherAlways
Keeps Father Johns
Medicine in the
House

A message from Lock Haven. Pa.
says. MY two children. husband. and
mother use Father Johns Medicine and
recommend It highly. 1t saved the life
Of nv boy who was in poor health from
birth until he took Father Johns Medi-
cine. The children cry for It and we
are never without II in the house"
(Signed) Mrs. Anna Sellers, 113 Grant
ST.. Lock Haven. Pa. Because they
know 1t Is a safe medicine for children
as we'll as older people from the fact
that It contains no opium. morphine.
chloroform OF other dangerous drugs.
thousands OF mothers use Father Johns
Medicine in their homes. right along.
II is a pure. wholesome tonic. food
medicine, which builds new flesh and
strength and gives resisting power
against disease. Begin taking II to-
day. Get what you call for.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
MOTION FILM MEN
TO HAVE BANQUET
Will Take Place Of Annual Con.
vention at the Ebbitt House.

The motion picture exhibitors and
exchange men. or iilm distributors
Of the District. will hold a banquet
Thursday evening at the Ebbitt
The banquet. which Will begin al
$3.50 o'clock, will take the place oi
the annual convention. and numerous
subjects in which the local eN'
hibitors and distributors arc interest
ed will be discussed. The principal
topic will be Federal censorship al
provided by the Hughes bill.
The exhibitors committee on ar
rangements is composed OF Harry NJ
CrandalI. Thomas Moore. DIR. W. y
Herbst. Harry Wolf. and Joseph J.
Morgan. The representatives OF tn
Carl F. SEEMING. L. NJ. Dav. Franz
Brown. Sidney B. Lust and Herber
NJ Osborn
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
EMPRESS.

The newest starring vehicle for
William FarnCm. with Dorothy Ber-
nard as the leading woman. Flight
ing Blood" introduces the popular
pair In a typical Fox production at
tho Empress this week. The strong
young man who goes through all
defense of his storyhook virtues, is
the kind of q character that Mr.. Far
NUNS managers feel he must pc pro.
vided with, and the kind his friends
among the patrons OF the films have
baen accustomed to seeing him play.
In Fighting Blood" he gives the
character the Farnum touch which
Las made him popular him. figure.
In the early part of the play Miss
Bernard has opportunity to present
the pretty, wholesome and thoroughly
human girlish character in which her
Washington admirers believe she has
tNigonclcs Of the drama call for her
10 play the sad wife. Fighting
Blood VIII be shown again today
and tomorrow.
Wednesday Thoda Bara will be seen
in THE Serpent" Thursday, Maude
Gilbert formerly leading woman OF
the Poll Players, will be presented in
"A Fools Revenge" As Miss Gilbert
has appeared before Washington
audiences expressly for the purpose
If explaining her motion picture
-corlt this picture viii be doubly in
IurestinS.
1.-THE Ruling Passion. to he pre-.
scented FRIDAY, will introduce viii
liam Shay and claire Whitney again
and Saturday Nance ONeil Will %
seen In The Witch"
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Georgetown Citizens to
Discuss Laws Tonight

Location ~ tho new Aqucduct bridge
and other legislation affecting the bust
ness and residence interests of George
town. will be discussed at a inc citing OF
the Georgetown CitZCns' Association in
Potomac Savings Rank ball tonight.
Chief Justice Cuvlng;On cf the Dis.
trict Supreme Court will deliver an adj
dress.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
HOME.

Crane Wilbur Is to be seen today at
the Home Theater In a special Mutual
production from the Gaumont studios,
Vengeance Is Mine" Mr.. Wilbur has
q large number of friends In this city
who have been Informed that this play
was especially prepared to give him OPP
portunity to show his ability.
Tomorrow at special matinee and
during the evening as welt Edmund
Breese will be Geen III THE Lure OF
Hearts Desire" Metro production.
Wednesday Pauline Frederic will be
presented In the Paramount production
Of Sold In which the Famous Players
give the actress the advantage OF an ex-
cellsnt cast. and a play along a new
idea.
Thursday william Shay and Claire
Whitney will be seen In the Fix produce
tion of THE Ruling Passion" The big
feature OF the week to many Washing
tonians will be the appearance of Flor
ence La Babe In the Thannhouser fea-
ture, THE Five Faults of Flo" which
has much comedy In addition to its
tense dramatic situations. Mary Pick
ford In Little Pal" will close the
weeks program Saturday.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Automobile Hits Bow.

Thomas Council. five. 1921 BenninG
road northeast. Is suffering from minor
injuries as the result of an automobile
accident. He was PLAYING near Twen-
ueth street and Benning road late yes
The Washington times., 1916-02-21
Hall Rack Thief.

A hall rack" thief visited 1909 q
street last night. lie walked In. ss
the front door had been left unlocked.
ovorcoats and clothing valued at go
were stolen. The stolen articles be- /.
longed TO Charcs Classy and Garnet
Sneider.
The Washington times., 1916-02-21

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
Tne Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and tho
producing company, and not per-
sonal inspection. except In special
cases. u M
The sun., 1916-09-17

he reminds me very much Of the late
Gen. sherman, whom | had the honor
ot knowing.
II Is a tremendous camp which our
forces occupy in Mexico. 1t Is set on
a broad plain which looks as though II
were intended for a parade ground.
The men haze built huts OF adobe or
mud before which. AS they have at
other points, they have placed their
small pup tents AS shelter for the
dourways, The thousands Of soldiers
have made themselves as comfortable
as circumstances and flies will permit.
| was especially impressed by the
great number of horses and mules, for
here were 5000 animals gathered.
Likewise there were clouds of insects
which made II appear as though one
of the plaques of ancient Egypt had
descended Lpon that spot.
Shower baths had been provided for
the men. and the camp was well
drained. The food was good. In the
hospital there were cases of stomach
complaints brought on by the change
of climate and regimen, by the hot
welthur. and / doubt not by the flies.
IU'S" bIt UlillcTS, however, WHICH l
Shall present in detail in connection
with my report as a sanitarian.
! was taking photographs for use In
my studies when ! was hailed by a
colorcd sergeant of infantry who told
me that since he had been in Mexico
lie had for the first time in his life
cultivated II beard. And he asked that
! take his photograph that he might
sond Il 10 his wife ana children, so that
they could see how he looked. COM
pied with his request and asked him
:" Nrito down the necessary address
that ! might send the picture To him.
He came back with a slip OF paper
bearing the information and wrapped
about n silver dollar. | had great diff
Guilty in p%crsuading him that there was
no charge.
In grading and digging about the
camp the men had cut into several
large mounds in which We're weapons
and various household utensils which
indicat" thAN the level camp site was
probably that Of An ancient Aztec vii
lag". ! found "A very good stone axe
which have brought bnck with me.
one ~ these days when the clouds
have cleared from Mexican situa-
ton II seems to me that II would l.,
The sun., 1916-09-17
two grea. cylinders resembling stand

,,.o cr.,, cy,,pders r~esembl,n0 stand
,ira.
m. ro,d ,m,rovod and for an hour
mr. , no 49,, NJ , ton milo sneed Al
.rotner engineers. comn We filled IN
Nv. ,,a,or ,anLs N, noon Tha, NIGHT
ma ro,o,o, o,o Er.derico and nm n
bno,i ,o saw .,c,wnod sevor,, com.
nania. -, Amor,cor tronns They had
,,,ii, s,,,n ad,h. houses for ,hemse,vcs
an,I IN fror, az ,hose thev had n,aced
,hoir mn, ,ep,s ,or AWNINGS Uere we
,of, tho N.xic,ns and also two truck
Dads Of materials. one OF which con
sisted of lumber. There is q fine
Spring a, this poin, and We were glad
., .o, ua,.r f,r tho h,,s
In this neirhborhood our train was
In perfect line, although the ground
was so rough that the trucks were
rocking to this side and that as though
they were on an ocean In a storm. We
passed in the afternoon a long train
of Jeffrey motor trucks bound north,
and again another Of Locomotives.
The country was more fertile thar
any We had yet seen ard our path was
now through a land Of flowers. There
were wild morning glories which pre-
scented "A charming touch OF color. The
The sun., 1916-09-17

developed its succulent crispness was
an artist in his way.
We were delayed half an hour in
making h early start and | had
abundant time to inspect this camp.
where | found the general
ments good and the health Of the SOL
Gieis excellent.
The heat Of the day was witherlrc.
Our way was over soft ground in
which We ~,ioundercd and lurched all
day. guided by the telegraph poles. the
streak of the military road in the dis
lance h shadow OF "A trail.
As we started We beleld a great
column Of lust rising up out of the
landscape. which proved to be caused
by a train of empty trucks bound back
10 the American side, We left more
supplies at the engineers camp. which
We next reached. There was "A well
The sun., 1916-09-17

revolt against what are described as
the horrors OF war eve will keep hui
mainly from fighting. The horrors OF
war have been az great in the past as
they are now and they never have
deferred Governments from declaring
war or men from going into battle.
Sentimcntalism never will stop wal.
Common sense may"
Il take IL that you do not feel sure
Of n decisive victory for the Allies?"
81 do not even expect IT," said M.
Glide with some emphasis. II believe
this war will be n draw. But even
that will be decisive in ONE manner
as | already have intlmated. A drawn
wal will be "A defeat for Prussian mill
tarism and for militarism In all coun-
tries.
at Is my belief that II militarism
does not get a complete victory this
time il will be condemned forever. The
only excuse the militariets can make
to the people for the taxes which they
impose upon them Is the vision OF the
glories and profits they will win for
them. If they fail to win the glories
and the profits will the people tolerate
the taxation? think not"
Twill that mean peace and an I'M
armed Europe?" ] Inquired.
Germany Is the only influence
against peace and AT unarmed Eu-
rope" ". Glide replied. IF Germany
loses confidence in militarism why
may not the wars end mean exactly
that? II "a q nation she gains moth
ing from this war, her people. 1t seems
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WAR

tional Cooperative Alliance. and II u
the hope OF that body that after the
war commercial and financial rela-
titnshlps will be fully renewed be-
tween the nations now hostile.
War Is a bad business and when It
IL brought to an end It should be
lowed by boycotts and economic re-
prisals 1t would not be ended in real
ity. but would be continued along
different lines"
But" I suggested. "the argument Of
the advocates of q boycott against
German business to follow the war
Is that II such a boycott Is imposed
Germany will find herself unable
quickly to recover that wealth which
alone would enable her again to pre-
pare for war and again TO upset the
peace OF Europe. What answer have
you to make TO that argument"
1.-THE answer NJ. Glide replied, lis
obvious. If Germany now proves to
I've powerlcss to defeat the nations Of
the coalition when she has had every
advantage OF immense preparation
against non-preparedness and a care
fully developed war psychology against
Thoroughly matured peace Wycholo-
gies then she will not be strong enough
to defeat us later on. And she will
have learned her lesson.
Naturally. inasmuch as she will be
defeated. she will suffer even more
than we shall suffer and will have to
do more real repair work than will
confront us rs "a necessity. although
t. some surface observers It may
seem that France. because of ruth
less.y invaded and destroyed territory.
will have the greatest task Of this sort
to perform.
Really Germany will he industrially
and economically crippled by the Mar
TO an extent which none Of the Allies
will suffer. even though she be not
d, finlte.y defeated
Assuming. rs we must. that Ger
many viii be defeated. we mus remem-
Der that great internal changes Of a
character more important than mere
destruction OF material property will
take place in her general character. 1t
must be remembered that a German
defeat or even a German failure to
achieve v~ictory-and II may be that
there will be no decisive victory at
! all for any one-will mean at least the
downfall OF the German military party.
That would decrease n not eliminate
future danger. for the war was manu-
featured by this party.