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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
John Mccormack
Attracts Throng
Three Hundred Persons Seated
on Stage to Hear Famous
Singer.

Fully 5000 people heard John McCor-
mack at his return recital yesterday
afternoon. when Polls Theater held the
largest concert audience OF the season,
with 80 people seated on the stage ana
many standing. The failure of the
house to comfortably admit this large
audience caused much discomfort ana
delayed the concert almost half an
hour. though It Is no way lcssened
the enthusiasm.
When one seeks anew to define the
charm of John Mccormack. his uni
versal appeal. Il seems to resolve itself
into his true humanness turned into
song. And these songs. particularly
those of sentiment and his inimitable
Irish folksongs. seem ever fresh In Their
clearness OF diction and an intimate
quality of meaning that takes this
much-loved Irish tenor straight to the
hearts OF his hearers.
Humor. too, blesses Mr.. Mccormack
yet It has that Irish tenderness that
takes it near to tears. OF the old Irish
songs. the "Trottin' to the Fair" with
It's mirth. had to be repeated. Moran
| O'Neale" wooed one out into the coun-
try. while a whole life story was told
In The Snowy Breasted Pearl" To
these and Nelly. Nv Love and Nc"
three encores had to be given. Chaun-
\ cey Olcott's ever lovely Mother Ma
chree." The Little GRAY Home In the
| west, and ltehT lou Calllnk me-
which Mr. Mccormack sang 10 his APP
preclative audience on the stage.
Edwin Schneider. accompanlst anu
! composer. shared honors with Mr. Nc
! Cormack in his very lovely song. when
| the Dew Is Falling" that holds just
| that wealth OF sentiment that Mr.. Meteor.
mack can interpret. For impassioned
spirit and color of tone 1.-THE bitterness
of Love-" by Dunn, stood out indidivu'
ally. while Fritz Kreisler's sons. written
for Mr.. Mccormack. and which we
know In violin form also. The Ole
Refrain" with its "reminiscences. brought
its pathos into the history of today.
We talk much OF having our music
our songs or operas In English. Toward
this end, Mr.. Mccormack gave songs o.
4 Schubert, Schumann. Rachmaninoft, anC
Mendclssohn In English. They remained
lovely songs. the Rachmaninon beinl
most effective; but for one who hold'
the original language and the song a.
an inscparable classic. they lost SOM
OF their very essence.
Giving also a Mozart aria. Mr.. Nc
There Is a Lady Sweet and Kind,
"Mavis" and "Macushla." Donald Nc
Beath, assisting violinist. again dis
played musical feeling in all Of hi
playing, although the weather got int
his tone occasionally. He interpreted
. most effectively the Romance o
Wieniawski and the "Chaminade
Kreisler "Serenade Tspagnol." He add
ed two encores.
Mr.. Schneider's accompaniments wer
both musicianly and sympathetic, IN
concedrt was under the direction
| Mrs. Wllson-Greene, j. MAcb'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
STREET TRAFFIC. AND SENSE

Sooner or later somebody is going
to be seriously injured when he
alights from a street car, walks
across the tracks behind the car, and
meets another car coming from the
opposite direction.
Capital residents are not anxious
for any further restrictions on either
street cars or automobiles. Most of
them probably favor careful driv-
ing and the removal of undue re-
strictions which only hinder traffic
and do not make for greater safety
The condition in point is one
which cannot be avoided wholly by
arbitrary rule. One car must move
when two stop simultaneously. For
tunately for the absent minded
walkers most motormen exercise
great care under these conditions.
What is needed is that all motor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
THE OUTLOOK IN MEXICO

Every day makes It easier for
even the most casual observer to
appreciate that there are elements in
the Mexican situation that make for
long and difficult campaign. There
is first of all the worse than weak
ness Of the Carranza government;
it's stupidity and stubbornness; its
persistent refusal to make conces-
sions to public sentiment on that side
or to reasonable requests from this.
Calling itself constitutional move
ment. the. Carranza enterprise has
stood against holding an election and
returning to constitutional methods.
It has declined to give real co-opera-
ton, Of the thorough sort, with the
Washington authorities, and has
seemed fearful Of the effects on the
Mexican people il It should do this.
Now comes from Mexico the re-
port, probably accurate and certainly
logical, that Villa has divided his
forces, leaving various bands to
harry the American forces that, as
they progress into Mexico, are con-
stantly becoming more attenuated in
strength. This policy makes the
pursuit most difficult, because it
enables Villa to keep his personal es-
cort light and mobile, to keep his
own precious skin as far as he may
choose from harm, and to make 1t
peculiarly futile for the American
troops to overtake and defeat scat
tered bands. The object of this cam
paign is the capture Of Villa himself
anything less than that is mere
waste Of effort. It proves nothing
that everybody doesn't already
know, namely, that If the United
States will use its power it can dc
anything it may choose in Mexico
The game is being played on con-
ditions altogether favorable to Villa
He is supposed now to be striking
farther into the interior, and there
will be increasing difficulty in keep
ing the pursuit close upon him.
1t took years to capture Geronimo
England's little wars have been long
costly, troublesome. The Boel
struggle called for what seemed a
the time the last ounce Of British
imperial power; though in the ligh
of British achievements since tina
time those exertions seem almost in
significant. But the United State
is today, with relation to Mexico, il
much the same position that Britain
was then toward the Beers. 1t doe
not realize its task or its power
There is the serious possibility tina
we may sacrifice greatly to thi
lack of appreciation, just as Britain
did in Africa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Kaiser Had Plans
To Make U. S. Pay
British Army Officer Tells oil
Elaborate Program at
Press Club.

An indemnity from the United States
sufficient to pay the entire expense
entailed upon the imperial government
BY the great European war and cor
don of coaling stations about North
America that would enable 1t to dis
program OF punishment mapped out by
Germany in retaliation for the policy
pursued by this country In furnishing
munitions to the allies.
such a plan, elaborate in detail, ac-
ccrding to Major Norman Thwaites, a
British army officer, was actually pre-
pared. Major Thwaites revealed the
German program In the course OF a
lecture delivered last night at the Ma
Germany intended to make the
United States pay for every saddle,
every bride. every shell, and rife; In
fact, for every article which 1t has fur
nished to the allies since the war be-
was all prepared. hope now. how.
ever, that you have been saved from II. .
Major Thwaites, having seen strenu'
Gus service at the western front. In
wounds and won high honors, Is now
on q, detail for his government In thiI
COUNTRY. He described his campaign
at Ypres: told OF the feelings OF mar
under hreA and relate. related n series q
who have won distinction on the battle
| telds.
Major Thwaites said that, havinI
been educated In Germany. he went t
| his country's colors half believing tina
the establishment of German "kulUnr'
| throughout the world would be a pro
| gressiVe movement A brief contac
with the German arms in action. how
ever, he added. entirely dispelled tina
/ idea from his mind.
The speaker explained the Relationship
between the members OF the entent
| alliance, and said that France Is tn
| directing head OF that coalition.
| Judson c. Welliver introduced MaJo
| Thwaites.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Seniors and Juniors of
Georgetown Will Debate

Senator's cummins. Sutherland. and
Broussard. Judge Downey. OF the Court
OF Claims. and Joseph f. Davies. chair
man of the Federal trade commission.
will be Judges OF the debate on the
minimum wage question between the
senior and junior debating societies OF
the Georgetown University law school
this evening. The debate will begin at
7:30 o'clock.
the affirmative side of the proposition,
are Herbert Russell Young, Of Texas,
and Chester King Gould. of Alabama.
The negative side Of the argument will
he presented by John Joseph O'Day, of
the District. and James Vincent Giblin,
of Massachusetts.
The senior alternate is Harry Clay
ton. OF the District. while the junior
alternate Is John NJ. Dervin. Of Penn
sylvaniA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Control of Senate
Important Question
Republicans Are Confident They Can Capture the
House, But Other Branch Appears to Be
More Uncertain.

presence on the ticket would not only
endanger Democratic success IN tne
Hoosier region. but might concelvapy
throw the Senate to the Repn I.h si,v-s,x
Democrats and forty Republicans. The
Republicans will have to gain nine seats
to recapture II. though they could con-
troll II. II is true. by gaining eight seats
and electinR the Vice President. TINS
sort of control through the vote OF the
Vice President would obviously be too
close for comfort. though II would en-
able the Republicans to organize the
BODY and take over the domination Of
committees as well as TO control the
patronage.
May Gain Nine Seats:
A gain OF nine seats under the direct
elections system IN not impossible.
though that much OF a gain, or even a
gain OF eight. Is not to be looked on as
likely. In only twelve contests for SEN
ate seats will the Republicans have
more than nominal chances TO win.
They VIII have something like even
breaks In the fight on Chiffon, of West
virginia, Hitchcock OF Nebraska, John
son OF Maine. Kern of Indiana, and
the other Democratic Senatorial nomi.
nee there. Lee OF Maryland, MARITIME OF
New jersey, Myers of Montana, O'Gor-
man of New York. Pittman OF Nevada
Pomerene of Ohio, and a fighting
chance In Missouri against Reed. This
list presumes denomination for each
OF the Democratic incumbents named.
Here are twelve senatorships out o.
which the Republicans must get nine 4
obtain real control of the Senate. Al
already indicated, with a gain of eiga
plus the Vice President, they coulc
squeak through.
1t will take a high rate of politica
mortality among Democrats TO brcal
their sway In the upper house. Som,
possibility Republicans hold, exist
that they may win in Arizona and ii
Tennessee. They think the Democrat
will find their cause BADLY hurt ii
Arizona by reason of the feeling tina
the border has not been properly pro
tected against Mexicans by the Admin
istration.
Anyhow, whatever side wins, there
some. tall scrapping ahead over tn
Senate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
cHIcAdo'S CITY ELECTION

The Democrats elected aldermen
in twenty-o wards of Chicago yes
terday, the Republicans in thirteen,
the Socialists in one. One year ago
the Republicans, in the same wards,
elected twenty-eignt and the Demo-
Gratis seven aldermen. At that time
the Republicans elected a mayor by
almost 100000.
1t would be useless to deny that
some measure Of general political
significance attaches to, this result.
Bye-elections VIGOROUSLY have a
value as indicating the direction. of
political currents, even when APP
parently there are absolutely none
but local issues to be decided.
Misfortune overcame the Republi-
cans in Chicago largely because
Mayor Thompson, who was chosen
last year, has been accused OF play
ing politics for party and personal
ends to the exclusion, too often, OF
the public interest. He was for a
time credited with purpose to use his
Chicago machine as the basis on
which to construct a Presidential
boom.
What has just happened in Chi
cago should be a useful lesson to
Republicans throughout the country.
They have need to understand that
the nation wants to return to Re-
publican management, because on
the whole it always has more con-
fidence in Republican capacity, and
at present it has largely, lost con-
fidence, even such as it is commonly
able to entertain, in the Democracy
But the country insists that If il
is going to support the Republican
party and return it to power, that
party must put its best foot for
ward. II must nominate a candidate
in whom the public will have con
fidence, on a platform that will un
equivocally assure performance o.
the right sort. There can be M
compromise on essentials. The part!
must not compound with the machin'
politicians. It must be able on on,
side to assure the country that i
will sustain the self-respect and in
ternational status of the nation, an,
on the other that its attitude towar'
great domestic questions will be con
structive and liberal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05

Next to the Presidency itself, the
greatest contest in the campaign this
year will rage about the control OF the
Senate.
Republicans have great confidence In
their ability to capture the next House.
II they get the Presidency, the House
will probably. go with II. but the Sem
ate IN more uncertain quantity. The
Republicans may get the Presidency
and the House and still leave the senate
In possession OF the Democrats. On
the other hand, unless the party In
power has control of both the House
and Senate II will be impracticable for
X TO carry its policies into legislation.
Whatever party has the Presidency.
of course. wants both houses OF Con-
gress. Possession OF one of the houses
by the minority party would put that
party In good position to obstruct legis-
lation and embarrass the majority
The Repu blicans can capture the con.
troll of the Senate in the next election
only II there Is an avalanche in their
direction. Unless they have especially
Eool political fortune. they will find
themselves unable TO take the Senate
out OF Democratic hands.
Democratic leaders are given 10 say
Ing that II will not be possible for the
ate mastery next November. This r. an
overconfdent statement. although II 3
patent the chances are IN favor of the
Democrats.
Favors Republicans.
One recent event has been in favor
OF the Republicans. This Is the death
Of Senator shively. which has brought
about a situation in Indiana that will
NaNA Al -
next fall. II the Republicans capture
back Indiana. that VIII mean the sub
stational gain OF two members OF the
| Senate.
Recent announcement OF Senator
| Thomas Taggart that he would not be 9
| candidate for election was made with
| full RECOGNITION OF the fact that the
Democrats needed ell the strength they
could get in Indiana. and that in view
OF the opposition to Senator TagEart hi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Polls.

The funniest farce OF last season. "A
Full House." will be the attraction of
the Poll Players beginning Monday
night.
"A Full House" enjoyed a run Of six
months in New York, and has been
noted as one of the biggest of road
Jackson II. II. Face who originally
produced a "A Full House" was also the
finder Of a similar laughing success. "A
Pair OF Skies"
The story Of "A Full House" concerns
a young lawyer on a confidential bust
ness mission who gets in a railway
wreck, and In the excitement OF the
moment exchanges grips with thief
A. II. Van Buren,, Maude Gilbert, Ben
Taggart, and others OF the Poll Players
will be seen in this piece.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
CURIOUS GERMAN ExPLANA.
TONS

One of the most remarkable bits
of German presumption is the ex-
PLANTATION of Dutch military dis
positions and concentrations. 1t is
declared in dispatches from Berlin
that Germany understands that Hol-
land fears a British move against
Holland, and so is getting her army
into condition to resist II!
Getting ready TO resist England
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Heads Teachers.

Charles NJ. Thompson, teacher Of psy,-
chology In tho Miner Normal school,
Association OF The district at the coll
ored Y. M. c. A. building last night.
Miss Estelle G. Jackson was chosen
vice president: Edward II. Lawson
taTics' and George II. Murray, treas
urer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
GaYetY.

Charles waldron's Bostonians come
to the Gayety next week. The Bos-
tonians' company has been in exist.
ence for several years and has toured
the country with great success.
Frank Finney Is the featured COM
lesques. the first of which is entitled
"Riley's Speech" and the other, The
Isle OF Nowhere" The supporting
cast includes Charles Jansen. Flor
Pence Mills, John p. Griffith, Kitty
Mitchell, Walter johnson, and Jane
Caruthers. A score of handsome girls
comprise the chorus. The musical
program includes all the latest song
hits as well as several numbers which
were especially written for this or
Ranization,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Keith's.

Eva TanEuay will be the star at
Keiths neat week. IT is most en-
phatically stated by Manager Rob-
bins. bearing in mind that the same
radcap celebrity was announced for
last week
Miss Tanguay ends this week hcr
special engagement with Ziegfeld's
Midnight Frolic." with which she
made such a hit that she had to en- &.
croach upcn her Keith time and put
the coming week. She offers eight
new songs.
Other stellar features will be Va
leric Bcrgere aud company: Jimmie
Hussey and Jack Boyle. and Johnny
Dooley and Yvette RuEel. The bal
ance OF the bill will include Moon
and Morris. dance creators; the Chung
Hwa Four of Celestial vocalists: Roy
Harrah and company of skaters: the
Musical Johnsons; the pipe organ re-
citals; and the Pathe news pictorial
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Motors in Crash.

An automobile belonging to Mrs. J. ~.
tiayner, 1874 Columbia road, and the
mnchine of Jonas Bernheimer, 10 Pat
terson street northeast, were In COLI
SlOn yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05

Government bulletin says that
with care we can make the timber
in the U. S. last until the year 1850
A. d. Gimme half q match
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Films.

At Moore's Strand Sunday. Monday.
and Tuesday the leading feature of the
program will be Bullets and Brown
Ewes" featuring Bessie Barriscale and
company. The secondary attraction Will
be 1.-THE Village Vampire" in which
Fred Mace causes most, of the fun as
susceptible village maRnate who sue.
cumbs TO the charms of a modern fe-
male bunco steerer.
Wednesday and THURSDAY Mae Marsh
and Robert Harron VIII be seen in
"Hoodoo Anne" The added attraction
will be "By Stork Delivery" a merry
travesty upon race suicide.
on Friday and SATURDAY II. b. War.
ner will be pictured in The Raidsrs
featured on these days in An Oily
Scoundrel."
Ethel Barrymore will be pietured at
Moore's Garden Theater In The kiss
of Hate" Sunday, Monday. and Tues
day. Written by Nine. De Grissac, the
novelist. 1.-THE Kiss of Hate" II power
full document of Russian life and GUS
tom, and presents a novel love romance
with a wealth OF local color. The sup
Elementary comedy attraction will be
IA Doctor, BY, Rroxy," in which the
principal role Us assumed by Frank
Wednesday and Thursday the headline
attraction will be Alone in London"
in which the stellar role 10 enacted BY
| Florence Turner.
Second place on the program Will be
occupied by the Eighth Episode of THE
/ strange Case OF Mary Page" featuring
| Henry Walthall and Edna Mayo.
| FTItzio Brunette will be presented on
Friday and Saturday In Unto Those
| Who Sin" The comedy section OF the
bill will bring forward Billie Reeves in
a farce by George V. Hobart. entitled
'"The Wise Waiter"
Mary Pickford will be at Loew's
| Columbia next week, beginning Sum
day, In her latest picture. THE Eter.
nal Grind" a drama OF Ifs in the big
factories. Miss Pickford plays the
role of the overworked factory slave,
successfully trlumphing In a number
Uf thrilling situations.
THURSDAY. Friday. and Saturday,
Cleo Iiidgely and Wallace Reid will
be- shown IN The Love Mask" a story
Of the early fortv-ninc DAYS In Cali
furnia. Miss Ridgely has emporium
tiles to show her horsemanship and
Wallace Reid il the village black
smith and the sheriff. The Bray car
toOns. the Drew comedy. and a mu.
ISicSl program complete the best blu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
Concert Today
Orchestral Concert by the u. 8.
Soldiers Home Band, at
Stanley Hall at 6:45
o'clock.
JOHN s. M. ZIMMERMANN,
Director.

March, Saddle and Sabres" Bennett
Medley overture. "Remicks Hits
No. 16".... .',..,''-,.'.'.....,, Lampe
Two original songs; la High
land Lassie." (b) THE Col
ored Suffragettes". ......... Fenstad
Brisduet
Fox trot. THAT Hula Hula" Berlin
(From stop, Look and Llsten!D
Serenade. THE Nightingale"
Zimmerman
Valse hesitation, "Sunnyland"
Rosner
Finale, IT'S so Tempting. Monaco
THE star SpanEled Banner"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-05
COMING.TO CAPITAL
AMUSEMENT PLACES
Varied Program Of Attractions
offered for Washington
Theatergoers. 4


belnecO.
The Beiasco Theater makes a well
come announcement in the return Of
a smart musical comedy, Of the un-
was a rare delight to Beiasco audi
ences when the present season was
NOBODY Home" returns next week
mai Mn.n s eSsTacter Of Freddy Poppie. a
TYNE OF droli British character. Mr..
Grossmith will be assisted by the or
iginal company OF artists inclYdlnE
Sssii Nigel I"Gei Barrie TH Misnon McdiSe
ney. Gertrude waixel, Elizabeth More.
George Lydecker, Helen Clarke, AM
SON McBain, Carl Lyle, Charles Nesu
and a score more OF companion play
The words and music are by Rubens.
Bolton, and Kern. There Will be an
augmented orchestra. A new song hit
entitled wedding Bells" taken from
Very Good Eddie" this seasons big
gest musical success In New York.
National
| Jean webster's charming love story,
Daddy Long-Legs." returns to the
National Monday night With Henry
leading roles. The play was produced
in thiA city twenty-six months ago
and scored the nrst OF series OF
/ really remarkable successes. II has
since had record breaking runs In
New York, Chicago. Boston, and I'hil-
adelphia, and still ranks as ono OF
the biggest comedy hits on the Amer.
lean stage. At the time OF It's pre-.
| mier performance here Ruth Chatter
ton was merely the leading woman of
| a very fine Interpreting cast and Henry
Miller's part in the event was merely
that OF producer and manager
| Miss Chattefton, because OF her big
success In the role OF Judy Abbott.
was starred at the head OF the com i
pany a few weeks after the Washing
ton production.
Next weeks, return and farewell en-
gagement gains added interest from
the fact that Washington is now 10
see both Mr. Miller and Miss Chatter
ton in the central roles of the APP
lpealing story.