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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
A. r. Stocker Honored
By Canton Washington

Canton Washington, No. l. l. o. o. f.,
held banquet in honor OF A. r.
Stocker. OF Mlamisburg, Ohio. COM
handing general OF the Patriarchs Mil
liant at Odd Fellows Hall last night.
Members OF theoeommanding generals
stan present were Il. w. Bradford. of
this city. chief OF stan; Fred A. Groom,
OF Baltimore. militant secretary. and
Col. ID. A. Stansbury. OF Alexandria.
Capt. r. a. Royce, of Canton WASH
the response being by General stocker.
Other iioeakers included members of the
stan and Grand Representative W. -.
Miller, Grand Master W. J. Hope and
Past Grand Masters John Wood and
John /. Brown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Ben Jonson. Thomas Haywood. ana
many other figures OF the Golden Ass
appear. along with Shakespeare himself
ami as 70 the figure OF Shakespere.
skylark" the poet as a man has for
the first time In literature been ade-
ovately presented. Newgate Prison n
pictured In the play. and 30 II the Inn
yard performance ola typical players
These are some Of the points that
Clayton Hamilton, the well-known u<a-
matte critic, probably had In mind
when he wrote that Mr.. Burrhl had
the atmosphere OF Shakespeare Eng
land. adding: IT have read many plays
In manuscript which have been design
ed AZ contributions to the forthcoming
celebration; but Master skylark, Is the
worthy OF the great occasion"
George Fawcett Has
Had n Career Of Successes.
TIME man who will play the
role OF Long John Silver in
Treasure Island" at the Be
laaco tomorrow night. George
Fawcett has had quite as interesting
career a. the buccaneer whom he I'M
personates.
In 1855 he made his first appearance
on the stage at Nfblo's Garden in New
York
Later he played with Tomasso salvini
at the Broadway Theater. appearing in
Samson" The Gladiator" THE Out
ssyn and ether 9hs 1s saS
Theater in 1895 he played Ruggles In
Tho District Attorney afterward APP
pearing with Nat Goodwin in "a Gid
ed Fool" and David Gsrrick." Sub;
company, achieving prominence as Dow
in The Little Minister" when that play
was first presented In New York at
the Empire Theater In 1897.
new wcii-known Fawcett Stock com.
pany In Baltimore, where In succeeding
seasons he made many noteworthy
productions. He was the original Cap
haitian no Theater in New York. He
created the part OF Big Bill in ''The
Squaw Man" ut Wallack's in 1906 and
a year later the well-known character
* Ma. James S ss ao tns ss sSs sayos
John Canton, in "The Great John
Canton" and host Of other roles
beloved in memory by his ever faith
full American public.
Miss Ruth Vivian, who will he seen
In the role of Jim Hawkins in Treas
ure Island" at the Belasco Theater this
week, IL a member Of the lllustTious. and
we may say, numerous Vivian family.
Her brother, George Vivian, who is real
ly the head Of tho Vivian fomily, is the
general manager for all OF Charles Hop
kins theatrical enterprises; her sister
Violet Vivian. now Mrs. Hopkins. Is
playing Jim Hawkins at the Punch and
Judy Theater, New York; another sis
ter. Daisy Vivian. is also on the stage.
as are also her two brothers. and their
father, q. w. Clarke. Is acting company
Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The Wheeler Company de-
clared a special extra OF per cent out
of 1915 profits on the common stock.
The CONCERN which has completed sew
lust ciosed another contract to run for
the major part OF 1916.
A II per cent dividend, payable in
quarterly instaIlments OF 3 per cent.
was ordered by the Thanhouser Film
Corporation.
Estimated gross earnings OF the
Southern Railway Company for the
second week Of February amounted 70
81 az. 36L an increase of $17t.66s. or 1b.So
per cent, as compared with the same
from July 1 to February II tvtaied
So. AZ, Al, an increase OF H.TD,06l, or
$50 per cent over the corresponding
period OF the previous year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.--The weekly
actual bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Increased. s12'6g2. go; reserve in own,
vaults, decreased. Si4.2S7, 900: reserve IN
Federal reserve banks, decreased. s.. !
$50. ono; reserve In other repositories. i'm
creased. SIl 900: net demand deposits
increased. t.lSS.OO0: net time deposits. de-
creased. S3.10e. 900; circulation. decreased.l
sell. 900: aRgregate reserve. S1S9.9e9.0OO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The New York financial correspondent
81 the Philadelphia Public Ledger has
this TO say: al
Important AZ some Of the currentTr
news II. II does not possess the in-'d
nuence needed to give new impulse
To prices. Routine good news is'n
coming to hand In abundance as. for
instance, the remarkable showing
made In the Interstate Commerce
commissions compilation OF railroad
earnings for December, but this sortoi
OF news In familiar story which,
causes no surprise. II IL taken as q,
matter Of course. Familiarity with 80
prosperity has bred contempt OF II
as a market factor. But this Ia true
only among traders. Among In
confirmation OF Industrial and COM
merciai progress must be adding 20 |
the confidence which IL felt In the /
stability OF present conditions. I'm
less this confidence II shaken by
some untoward happening. IL n cer- !,
tain to increase eventually the inter-
est which investors feel In the
stocks In which there has been a !,
great deal OF speculation, 30 much
speculation. In fact, that the market
IL embarrassed to take any more OF
these stocks. That will lead to an /
appraisement Of the market position
Of these atoclHB I'm the light OF new
conditions. and II the decision be /
favorable to them. the actual alb I
sorption Of Industrial issues by In
vestors who pay for them instead OF
merely borriwng on them Will help I
materially In improving the position.
That sort Of absorption In what the
market needs perhaps more than
anything else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Business Refuses Id
I" Scare Oper War Talk
New York and Philadelphia Papers Comment on
Markets Strength as indicative of Solid Foun-
daton of Prosperity

American business refuses 10 become
janici<y a. result Of war talk.
New York and Philadelphia papers
TODAY comment on tho strength Of both
financial and mercantile marieth. AZ
indicative Of the firm foundation Of the
country's present property.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
BY LLOYD osBoURNE.

A " INTERESTING FACT In re-
~ gard to Treasure Island" In
~ that It was the turning point IN
r. l.. SIS literary life. Up TO
that time. his books. though greatly
praised b. critics. never sold beyond
the first edition OF TOO or 800 copies. In
decd. three OF them were no little val
uei by their publisher that for n lump
sum OF $50 Stevenson bought back the
copyrights of ''virginius PuerisauSS'
'- raveIs With a Donkey" and the IN
land Voyage" books that subsequently
earned tens OF thousands. As n boy 1
used often to ask him why Ire did not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
"Master Skylark" To
Be Made Into a Play.

~ N this three-hundredth ami
versary OF Shakespeare death,
when clubs, high schools, coll
leges. communities, and cities
everywhere-even In Germany, no DOUBT
are searching for dramatic material
to use In connection with the world
wide Shakespeare tercentenary celebra-
ton. there are many who will be de-
lighted to know that Master SKY
lark" John Benefits famous story OF
Shakespere's England, has been made
into a play. Master Slylark." the
book. first published nearly twenty
years ago, has gone into so many edi-
lions as 10 have become almost a
classic. and 80 wonderfully accurate
Is It's reproduction OF the Shakespearean
atmosphere that hi Germany. along
with the regular translation, an edition
4 has been published with notes and
glossary for use In German schooIs
The play has been written by Edgar
White Burrill. the wei-known extern
sion lecturer, and its aim. following
closely the aim and method OF the
the eye the fabric OF Eiizsbethan Eng
land as a whole. Nick Atwood, VINO
has the title-role-to review the story
in a few words-is a young cousin or
Shakespeare IN Stratford. and he Is
pIS SHsDso ~ SS scooS sOpsH o. SsaS osns
voice ard carried off TO London.
There "a a boy-and-giri love affair
between Nick ana Cecily Carew. daugh-
ter OF the master-player who had kid
napcd him, and at length Nick finds
his STAFFORD relatives.
This shining thread Of story II hung
with All manner Of literary and his
torieal trsppings queen Elinabstn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
Next Weeks
Films

Patrons OF the photoplay in north
east Washington will welcome the an
nouncerent that the celebrated Triangle
films. produced by Griffith, Ince and
Sennett will be seen In that section for
the first time next week. when they be-
come a part OF the regular program ut
Crandali's Apollo.
The program for the week is as fol-
lows. Sunday. the Paramount produce
ton OF 'still Waters" with MarEuer-
lite Clark featured; Monday. the great
Vitagraph production. THE Battle Cry
OF Peace" Tuesday, The Ballet Girl. :"
featuring Alice Brady and Holbrok
Blinn.
Wednesday comes the first two Tri-
angle features-"The Lamb" with
Douglas Fairbanks in the principal
role, and the keystone comedy, MY
velet." featuring Raymond Hitchcock,
Mabel Normand, and Mack Sennett.
Thursday, the Paramount production,
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo" featuring
theodore Roberts; will be seen; Fri
Ransom" featuring Julia Dean. and
saturday. the Triangle productions,
"Old Heidelberg featuring Lillian
Gish. and the Keystone comedy. "a
Favorite Fool" featuring Eddie Foy.
For next weeks attractions Mt Gram
dalrs. several feature films Of consider
able note have already been booked.
and there Is every indication that the
patrons OF this house will find n rro-
gram ARRANGED that will more than
meet the most exacting requirements.
Sunday. the World Film feature,
Loves Crucible." with Frances Nelson
In the leading role. will again be shown.
Monday and Tuesday George Behan
will be seen In The Pawn OF Fate" nm
unique and powerful drama. This pic
ture deals with the picturesque char
acter of a French peasant who aspires
q be great painter. Mr.. Beban. as
Pierre. Is supported by a cast which
includes Alec. b. Francis, Doris KEN
Won. Charles W. Charles. John David
son. John Hines. and Mary Booth.
A return engagement Is scheduled on
Thursday and Friday next week OF the
ID. w. Griffith feature. 1.-THE AvenginS
Conscience. in which Henry b. Walt
hall. Blanche Sweet. Mae Marsh. Rob-
ert Harron. and other noted photo
players appear.
Theda Bara is to, be seen In her latest
characterization In "Gold and The
woman" at the Empress next week. 1t
is the story Of an Indians curse on the
white man whose greed for gold
brought about his own murder and the
theft OF his land, and shows how the
curse manifested itself upon later
generations of the same family.
Miss Bara plays the role OF Juliet de
Coroova, a Mexican adventures, who
by her fascinating powers wins over
the man who has fallen heir to the
stolen gold lands. The part calls into
play all of Miss Bara's emotional abil-
tiles. She Is supported by cast con-
sisting of II. Cooper Cliffe. the noted
English actor, Carleton Macy. Frances
Ne Meyer. and Chief Black Eagle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The Nep York Amey|cdn has this 3
say OF the steel market:
Phenomenal activity continued in
all branches OF the steel industry
last week. Specifications against
contracts were overwhelming ana
some Of the steel companies on sew
eral days made new high records In
output. Shipments were almost equal
TO production. notwithstanding the
intermittent railroad embargoes on
traffic In Easternn territory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

A unique roller skating attraction Is
to be presented at the Central Coli
scum rink. beginning Monday. when
Miss Adelaide D'vorak begins a pre-
sentation Of her society dances on
roller skates.
Miss D'vorak has applied the rhythai
Of music 10 her skates. and included IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Scarcely less remarkable Is the de-
mand for copper metal Quarterly re-
ports Of the Utah Copper Con. pany. the
Chino Copper Company. and the Ray
Friday. show that the three corpora
tons had net earnings OF more than
OF 1915.
The demand for copper shows no ten
dency to decrease, and for several days
the COPPER stockS have been among the
STRONGEST issues In the New York stock
market.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
FINANCIAL
The Safest investments

are those that do nOt nuctuato during dis
turoed conditions Of the Money or stock mar
kets. First deed Of trust notea Cirst mort
EagSsL neu secured on real estate In the
nietrlct Of columbiR. constitute "ailt-adgO
inn estmsnts. They do not depend upon The
AaAnciai responsibility Of indNiduals or c'sr-
poTaIions for their stability. and are lxainDt
ssSIu taxation a. personal property. We can
supply such Investments In amoonts FROM
ls0t upward. Send for booklet 'conesrniuI
aans and Investments"
SWARTZELL, RHEEM &
HENSEY CO..
SI IsrH STREET n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The Ne,o York World takes q slight.
~ different view of the condition OF
wall Street. but has a satisfactory ex.
PLANTATION in the following excerpt:
The alternating currents in our for
eign relations have throughout the
week exercised an unsettieo ini,u-
and curbed whatever appetite the
public may have had for the invest
ment and speculative mediums there
in. II n not. however. very keen AZ
this season Of the year. unless whet-
ted by unusually favorable circum-
January until after Washington's
Birthday the stock market. gener-
ally speaking. drifts into the dold-
runs, which. In speculative as well
as geopragfic terms. means q very
narrow gone of indirection. The re-
investment demand. which receives
its impulse from the great January
terest. usually spends its force
shortly after the middle Of that
month, and. deprived Of It's support.
the market lacks the strength to
maintain the levels established In
this movement. When the sagging
tendency develops II Ii generally
given some acceleration by the lidui-
which the market has become
honeycombed. and when this process
has been completed there follows a
period OF duIlness. which In not re-
iieved. as a rule. until the sap be-
gins TO run up the tree" late IN Feb.
ruary or early In March. II will
be seen, therefore. that the market
r. subject to Physiological as well rs
psychological influences. and II has.
moreover, a temperament all II own.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20
STEEL HAS NOR|VAL
| LEADING INDUSTRIES
Since Revival Of Boom in
Products Rumors Are Cur
rent Of Combinations.

While pre- cticalIy all OF the leading
american induEtries are now push
ing previous records OF production,
the steel trade appears 20 stand with
out a rival. and the country generally
II following the development taking
place in this field. ~
Following closely on the merger OF
the Cambria Steel Company with the
Midvale. announcement was made
Yesterday OF the details. Of the deal
whereby the Bethlehem Steel Corpor.
alton took over the Pennsylvania
steel Company.
Since the revival OF the boom IN
fteel products there has been a flood
or rumors cf steel combinations. The
reports began with statements to the
effect that there would be q great
combine of the leading independent
companies 60 compete with the United
states steel Corporation. Instead OF
such a step the move appears 20 be
taxing the form of GROUPINGS OF pow
crful interests which. while bv no
means ms gigantic as United States
steel, are OF sufficient proportions TO
eater 20 practically all lines OF steel
trade. both domestic and foreign.
80 AeNV W NhhN AANN IuHI makers
have thought for several weeks that
conditions in the steel trade had be-
come conEested to an extent that
could not be surpassed. copgestion
continues 10 increase. Prices have
been raised 60 a point that is con-
sidered extremely high. Nevertheless.
the clamor for steel r. Increasing
daily and has now reached n noint
where manufacturers are abHoluteIv
nt sea as to how they shall care Tor
The volume of orders.
With only a small increase in the
present bookinGs. many mills will not
nave more than q third enough steel 10
90 round In the second and third qua r.
tiers. while In certain lines mills have
All or their capacity taken for the en-
tire year. with additional orders tapping
over into 1917.
Mill reports accredIt consumers with
placing orders for double the Amount
or materials ordered last wear, and
tnese orders are said to be for only half
Of the product that the market would
take II the mills were In a position TO
accent full orders.
All mills ere now said to be operating
~ approximately 100 Der cent capacity.
The Pennsyivania Railroad Company
was In the market for 5000 tons for de-
livery In the second quarter but could
md no mill that would take the order.
II ls now In the field for third Quarter
delivery. only to ind that conditions are
UNCHANGED.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Increased earnings by many Industrial
institutions are bringing cheer to stock
holders through Increased diyfden0s
several such Increases have been an
nonncvd within the last few days.
the Republic Iron and Steel Conn
pany, IN ADDITION to declaring the reg
ular quarterly dividend OF ia per cent
on the preferred stock. ordered 1 per
cent extra to apply to accumulated div
idends on the Issue.
An extra N.75 share was declared
to the regular S1.26 quarterly.
The standard OH Company, OF Ohio.
announced the usual 70 share reEu-
lar a9d 50 extra for the quarter.
a "a per cent quarterly by the Grand
TrYHk Railway compares With IL nar
cent disbursed In the October quarter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Says the Nsio York sam
How little the apprehensive specu-
lative talk OF the week about the In
ternationai difficulties with which
washington - struggling represent
ed a serious factor in the movement
of prices or the dealing was indi-
Gated by the ease with which yes
terday's stock market turned TO n
general display Of moderate strength
In continuation Of the firsnness
which developed on Friday. Trading
was on a more active scale than IN
Fridays session, and the greater
animation derived some significance
pom the fact that II accompanied
rising prices. and from the fact also
that duness had been anticipated
because OF the weekend, with a
holiday coming on Tuesday Wan
street does not az a rule care TO ex-
tend its commitments during a pc
Rod 20 broken by stock exchange re-
cess when there are. as In these aD-
normal tines, ample possibilities OF
unpleasant surprises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

Since last May several OF the large
railroad systems have been showing a
progressive Improvement. The New
YORK, New Haven and Hartford, how
been reporting deficits In net earnings.
The report just issued, covering the
last quarter of 1915. shows the first
gain IN net ~ two years. The surplus
amounted to yS-.061. as compared with
deficit OF S27z.675 In the last Quarter
of 1914
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-02-20

The following comment on the copper
market IL contained in today's Ne,e
York HeraIfs :.
Persistent requests Of buyers Of
copper for shipment within the
next few weeks IL the most sig
Ethcant feature Of the market.
copper men said. This IL inter--r
OF supplies. As the dealers are
unable 70 grant these requests, the
outcome OF the situation 10 being,
closely watched; The demand for
and even fourth quarter shipments
continues to increase. Copper,
metal for June delivery IL .quote1tk
at ZINC a pound, with third quar-,
ter shipment held at 27c, and some
dealers quoting 2ehc 10 2sNc for
the fourth quarter. ~
The Neyo York Tines. in the follows
ing. takes an optimistic view OF cons'
ditions in the mercantile market Of
the United States; 81
From several cities I'm various'5
parts OF the country come reportsis
OF additions to stores male neces-iu
sary by an increasing volume OF
retail trade. This Il only one Of
ing power and desire on the partle
or the people. II was foreshadowedie
by the greater output OF factories
and mills and OF the extensions
male. and still making, 20 those
establishments to take care Of an !"
Increased demand that was in@Tg
evitable. Wooden nsills. for ex--s
ample. have had more looms and %
spindles. at work for months than
they had had for years before.
Cotton mills were In the Same peei-ch
tion, there having been last "
month about 100000 more spins I.
dies In operation than at the same
date year ago. Production off,
knit goods IL breaking every rec Il
ord and silks are being turned, ~
out in greater volume than theoz
trade has hitherto known. In re-
gard to the latter II may be added 4,
that last year, In ne Paterson dis-O
trict, forty new mills were set In
operation. to help satisfy the de-
mand. The copious lists OF buyers
In town, shown by the reports In
the columns OF this paper, are an
other index to the trade activity
and the need OF goods to the retaiio, !
dealers. ~
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Arizona republican., 1916-05-06
The Need for Roosevelt 1.

The "old guards' that is q few members of it would stop at nothing defeat the nomination of co one Roosevelt for the- presidency They would ac- cept any other candidate any favorite son. however hopeless his election They would involve their party in another four of disaster leave their country in the midst Of the pers which beset it. with out the guidance of the strongest best proved of American leaders. They would continue the regime of hesitation and weakness during which we have drifted into the swirl of the maestrom of war
 But the petty spite and jealousies the lead of the old guard will avail. people have been turning and still turning Roosevelt as the one man. who if he cannot the peril which is facing the country best guide the country presumably entertain the opinion of the Roose- They may be inclined to his doctrines of so. eia and industrial justice than they then
 But whatever the people may think about that whatever they may think of the Roosevelt of yes terday all that. they regard immaterial in com pasison with the need for Roosevelt now.
 It has been the boast of the democratic party that Mr. Wilson has kept the country out of war But the people realize the gnominy of the peace we have enjoyed and they foresee the end disgracefu tranquility under a policy of weakness and shifting They seeing also that the Roosevelt whose "im- pulsveness" they were told would breciptate us into war, would have avered with honor and security to the country those situations which have embroiled , in Mexico and which have brought us the edge of things with Germany.
 Flow Roosevelt Kept the Peace" is the caption of