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The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Auto Dashes Over Bank.

Dedham, Mass, June 16.-An automo-
bile containing Mr.. and Mrs. Edward P.
Benson, and. Mrs. ]. Hume, of Elizabeth
y. j., went over a fifteen-foot bank when
Benson, driving. tried to avoid cart
coming up the hill on the wrong side Of
the road. Mrs Benson was thrown for
ward against the windshield, suffering a
broken nose
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Territories.

We favor granting 10 the people Of
Alaska. Hawaii and Porto Rico the ira
diuonsl territorial government accorded
TO all territories Of the United States
since the beginning Of our government.
and We believe the oficials appointed to
administer the government OF those sew
eral territories should be qualified by
previous bona fde residence
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which II shall live: that the small states
Of the word have q right to enjoy from
other nations the same respect for their
sovereignty and for their territorial in
tegrity that great and powerful nations
expect and insist upon; and that the
world has a right to be free from every
disturbance of its peace that has its
origin in aggression or disregard of the
rights of peoples and nations: and we
believe that the time has come when 1t
is the duty of the United States to Join
with the other nations OF the world in
any feasible association that will effec-
lively serve these principles to maintain
inviolate the complete security of the
highway of the seas for the common and
unhindered use OF all nations
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17
Pageant Is Postponed.

The Shakespearean tercentenary
pageant Of the coIored schools, to have
been hold last night, this afternoon and
night. has been postponed for a week
on account of rain. This is the second
postponement.
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CONVENTION
SIDELIGHTS

CBy the International News seryice.)
st. Louis, June 16.-Morris Keoho-
kaiole. delegate from Hawaii, has had
the hardest time getting about st.
Louis of any one of the Democratic
visitors. His troubles arise over the
difficulty in pronouncing his name.
He was a member of the rules commit
tee and when he showed up for the
first meeting he was presented to the
other members. Former Gov Lon V.
stephens, OF Missouri, was the first to
tackle It
Glad to meet you. Mr.. Keoki-"
he began. and then stopped.
Keohokalole saved the situation by
saying: Just call me Morris"
william Jennings Bryan must get
tired of the everlasting handshaking
that Is forced upon him. But If he
does he fails to show It, as he always
has a smile and a handclasp for every
one who offers his hand. Mr.. Bryan's
seat in the press stand at the Coli
scum was next to an aisle where the
delegates passed, and nine out of ev-
cry ten stopped and shook hands.
Charles F. Murphy, chief of Tam
many Hall; William J. Bryan, and
delegate from Mississippi all got on
the same elevator at the Hotel Jerrer-
son. The Mississippian recognized
Mr.. Bryan.
How do you do. Mr.. Bryan" he
exclaimed
Mr.. Bryan returned the greeting
smilingly just as the car stopped at
his floor The Mississippian then
turned to Mr.. Murphy, unaware of his
Identity. That was W. ]. Bryan, the
old boy himself" he declared. He
certainly is a great old man, isn't he?"
There was no reply. Mr.. Murphy
left the car at the next floor.
The Oregon delegates yesterday
nominated a Democratic standard
bearer for four years from now. As
they marched about the convention
hall yesterday in an ovation given
Senator Ollie James they chanted:
James for President four years from
now" The cry was taken up by many
in the galleries.
Vendors Of sandwiches who had been
caught without sufficient supplies at
the first session of the convention on
Wednesday were fooled again yester-
day, when they had an over-abun-
dance owing to the quick adjournment
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Woman Suffrage,

We recommend the extension OF the
franchise to the women of the country
by the States upon the same terms as
TO men.
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Mexico.

The Monroe doctrine Is reasserted as
a principle of Democratic faith. The
doctrine guarantees the independent
republics of the two Americas against
aggression from another continent. 1t
implies, as well, the most scrupulous
regard upon our part for the sover-
eighty of each of them.
The want of a stable, responsible
government in Mexico. capable of re-
pressing and Furnishing marauders and
bandit bands, who have not only taken
the lives. and seized and destroyed the
property of American citizens in that
country, but have insolently invaded
our soil, made war upon and murdered
our people thereon, has rendered IL
necessary temporarily to occupy. by
our armed forces. a portion of the ter
ritory of that friendly state. Until, by
the restoration of law and order there
in, a repetition of such incursions is
improbable, the necessity for their re-
naming must continue.
Intervention. implying as 1t does
military subjugation. is revolving 70
the people OF the United States, not
withstanding the provocation to thar
course has been great. and should be
resorted to, If at all, only as last re-
sort. The stubborn resistance of the
President and his advisers to every
demand and suggestion to enter upon
It. is creditable alike TO them and to
the people in whose name he speaks.
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Government Employment.

We hold that the life. health and
strength OF the men. women and children
of the nation are its greatest asset and
Federal government, wheever it acts as
the employer of labor, should both on its
own account and as an example. put into
effect the following principles OF just en-
ployment:
IA living wage for all employees.
"A working day not TO exceed eight
hours, with one day of rest in seven
3-The adoption OF safety appliances
and the establishment Of thoroughly sani-
tary conditions OF labor.
-Adequate compensation for industrial
accidents.
6-The standards Of the uniform child
labor law" wherever minors are en-
Ployed.
! 6-such provisions for decency. COM
fort and health in the employment OF
women as should be accorded the mothers
OF the race.
Am equitable retirement law provid-
ing for the retirement OF superannuated
and disabled employees OF the Civil Sery-
ice 10 the end that a higher standard Of
efficiency may be maintained.
We believe also that the adoption OF
similar principles should be urged and
applied in the legislation OF the States
with regard to labor within their borders.
and that through every possible agency
the life and health OF the people OF the
nation should be conserved.
Il
The Washington herald., 1916-06-17

There are s.3oO species OF plants used for
commercial purposes. OF these 40 are
used for perfumes.
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Americanism.

Whoever actuated by the purpose to
promote the interest of a foreign power
In disregard of our own country's well
fare or to injure this government in its
foreign relations or cripple or destroy its
industries at home, and whoever by
arOusing prejudices Of a racial. religious
or other nature creates discord and strife
among our people so as to obstruct the
wholesome. process Of unifcation. is faith
less to the trust which the privileges Of
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Tariff.

We affirm our belief in the doctrine Of
a tariff for the purpose of providing suf-
tiCient revenue for the operation of the
government economically administered,
and unreservedly indorse the Underwood
tariff law as truly exemplifying that doc
trine. We recognize that tariff rates are
necessarily subject to change to meet
changing conditions in the worlds pro-
duction and trade. The events of the
last two years have brought about many
momentous changes. In some respects
their effects are yet contectural and wait
to be disclosed. particularly in regard to
our foreign trade.
Two years Of a war which has directly
involved most of the chief industrial ma
tions of the world, and which has indi-
rectly affected the life and industry Of
all nations, are bringing about economic
changes more varieC and far-reaching
than the world has Cyer before exper-
fenced. In order to ascertain Just what
those changes may be the Democrat tic
Congress is providing for a nonpartisan
tariff commission to make impartial and
thorough study OF every economic fact
that may throw light either upon our
past or upon our future fiscal policy with
regard to the Imposition Of taxes on i'm
ports or with regard to the changed and
changing conditions under which our
trade is carried on We cordially indorse
this timely proposal and declare ourselves
in sympathy with the principle and pur-
pose Of shaping legislation within that
field in accordance with clearly establish
ed facts rather than in accordance with
trade demands OF selfish interests or upon
information provided largely, II not ex-
ClusiVely, by them.
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Vendors of sandwiches who had been
caught without sufficient supplies at
the first session of the convention on
Wednesday were fooled again yester-
day, when they had an over-abun-
dance owing to the quick adjournment
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Democrats Point to Record
Of Achievement AS Argument
Party Platform Promises Continuation of Foreign and Mex
can Policies, Tariff for Revenue Only Adequate
Preparedness, and Philippines Freedom

st. Louis, June 16.-The following is
the partial text of the more important
planks of the Democratic platform
adopted today:
We Lndorse the administration OF
Woodrow Wilson. 1t speaks for itself.
1t Is the best exposition of sound
Democratic policy at home and abroad.
We challenge comparison of our
record. our keeping OF pledges and our
constructive legislation, with those of
any party of any time.
We found our country hampered by
special privilege. a vicious tariff. op-
solete banking laws and an inelastic
currency. Our foreign affairs were
dominated by commercial interests for
their selfish ends. The Republican n
party. despite repeated pledges, was
tmpotent to correct abuses which II
had fostered. Under our administra-
ton, under q leadership which has
never faltered, these abuses have been
corrected and our people have been
freed therefrom.
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Philippine Islands.

We heartily indorse the provisions Of
the bill recently passed by the House Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
LATIN NOT BEYOND
PARIS PHONE GIRLS

Paris, Aug. 1s.-That the telephone
operators of Paris are we'll versed in
foreign languages Is thing which
many visitors to this city have found
occasion to discover. but most strik-
ing proof OF their versatility is told
by 0 Swedish catholic priest now visit
ing here.
The priest, who does not speak a
word OF French. was received at the
station by French colleague who
did not know Swedish, but who was
TO be his guide here, so the two priests
arranged to carry on their conversa-
ton in Latin. The following morning
the visitor who lives at a hotel was
called up on the telephone by his COL
league.
He had hardly started speaking
when he was interrupted by the OPP
orator al the exchange, who told him
that because of the war he must not
use a foreign language. The French
priest explained the circumstances to
her and she assured him that matters
might be arranged. In a moment the
two priests heard new young voice
in the phone, addressing them in the
most perfect Latin. What she said
translated into English. meant that
although 1t was forbidden to use a
foreign tongue the operator should be
very pleased If the two fathers would
speak in Latin. and 1t would then be
her duty to listen to their conversa-
ton
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
SEIZE BEAUTIFUL SPY
AT AMERICAN BALL

Geneva, Aug 1.-two dramatic In
cidents marked the great ball and con-
cert given by the American colony
in Lausanne on behalf OF the fund
for the allied prisoners Of war and
the invaded Swiss soldiers
In the middle OF one OF the dances
Swiss detectives entered the Casino
and arrested a young and beautiful
Spanish woman on a warrant charg-
ing her with being spy In the pay OF
Germany. The incident created
great sensation. as the prisoner has
been for some time a popular and
prominent figure In the best society
in Switzerland
The second sensation occurred
shortly before midnight. when Herr
Schmidt, formerly Austrian consul at
Lausanne. and a director OF the Pa
lace Hotel, made insulting references
to the allies, and was promptly knock
ed down by a we'll known Swiss resi-
dent. The manager OF the Casino
summoned the gendarmes. and both
Herr Schmidt and his assailant were
q rreafaJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
Irish Romance Is
Feature Opening
The Bijou S Week

The Marriage of Molly-O." the
new Triangle play featuring Mae
Marsh and Robert Harron. which
comes to the Bijou for the first half
Of this week, beginning tomorrow. is
a romantic story Of Irish people. laid
IN the most romantic of locations
ireland itself II could not possibly
he complete without some reference
to the little people. who, as every one
knows, work the livelong day and
To correct the Wrongs done by hui
mans They are, IN short. the poetic
justice OF a great nation.
The fairy episode in The Marriage
of Molly-O" is a story told by the hero
the very broth OF a boy--to a pretty
colleen whom he loves dearer than
his life. 1t is the story OF fairy
queen. who has fallen in love with
one prince, but who is under obliga-
tons to marry another whom she
hates Then duel takes place be-
tween the two suitors and the good
prince is victorious. However, the
fairy queen is given TO understand that
the one she loves has been killed. So
she directs her attendants to carry to
the victor the flower of death, one
smell of which means instant death
The good prince smells OF this flower
and duly expires. And when the
beautiful queen learns what she has
done she too smells of the flower
BY putting himself and his rival In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20

the European attractions. which are
kept away from that part of the
globe, because of the war.
Among them is the sensational Po-
lar bears. just over from the Scan
dinavian peninsula. These bears will
be seen in front of the grand stand
every day.
Another act OF interest Will prove
to be that OF the Nettie Carroll Com
pany. FIVE wire walkers. who are said
10 be able to do almost impossible
things on the slack wire and on the
rope.
There are too many things to talk
about at one time" said Mr.. Ander-
son yesterday The weather Is too
warm But the people will be startl-
ed by some of the attractions which
we will be able to announce in a few
days.
"By the way" he said irrelevant
ly, how do you like our new presi-
dent-Fairfax Harrison ?"
Fine" was the reply of the re-
porter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
Bruce Is
One of Stars on
Colonial Program

Clifford Bruce and Dorothy Green
are the co-stars who make their
debu, on the Metro program in The
Devil at His Elbow" rve-par fea-
ture produced by the Popular Plays
and Players and written by Aaron
Hoffman, which will be seen at the
Colonial tomorrow and Tuesday.
Mr. Bruce 10 n native of Toronto.
Canada. ana began his professional
career when he was fifteen years old.
running away with an Uncle Toms
Cabin" company. He appeared In
several companies on the road, and
finally got q berth In Western stock
company. While playing there he at
tracted the attention OF an Eastern
manager and 1t was not long before
became a leading man with the
Charles Frohman forces, where he re-
nained Ave years
During that time he appeared with
Maude Adams in That Old Sweet
heart OF Mine" and The Pretty Sis
ter OF Jose" He was Ethel Barry
mores leading man for two seasons,
and was with Billie Burke another
season Mr. Frohman selected Mr..
Bruce for the all-star cast in which
william Gillette made his farewell
tour
His greatest success has been In
pictures. and ne has been starred In
such big features as THE Fourth E,s-
tate" The Children OF the Ghetto"
Lady Audleys Secret" "A Woman's
Past" When Rome Ruled" The
Valley Of the Missing" Prince Ro-
manoT." and other notable successes
Miss Green was born in Petrograd,
Russia, and was christened "Daria
Grun" This name was anglicized to
Green by her father at the time he
emtgrated TO this country. which was
when Dorothy was three years old.
Miss Green was educated in New York
and became an accomplished pianist.
She studied for grand opera. and pos
scssed remarkable contralto voice.
However. she lost her voice when her
vocal chords became partially para
lived. Miss Green was induced by
friends to 20 into motion pictures on
account OF her very unusual dramatic
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20

and the management felt that in par
tial repayment for this confidence and
appreciation of Its efforts. that the
better than program" bookings
should he adopted Therefore tomor
row and Tuesday. in addition to Billie
Burke in the latest chapter of Clio
rias Romance" will he presented LII
Ian Walker in the extraordinary Blue
Ribbon feature. THE Man Behind the
Curtain"
The charm OF Miss Walker. coupled
with the excellence OF the story and
production in The Man Behind the
Curtain" plus Billie Burke, should
crowd the Odeon 10 capacity.
On Wednesday and Thursday an
Other tremendous feature will be Of
fered in "A Welsh Singer" which will
present the eminent star OF the stage
and screen. Florence Turner. In a role
written especially for her and for
which the critics all say she Is emf
nently suited.
The story has TO do with the trials
and triumphs of young girl who
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
URGE Two NEW STATES
MADE FROM FLORIDA

Orlando. Fla, Aug. 1s.--Because Of
differences of climate and the char
acter Of the people between north
and south Florida, agitation has been
started to divide the State by a line
running along the twenty ninth par
allel Another suggested division line
Is the Suanee River. some twenty-five
miles north Of the twenty-ninth par
allel. The northern portion would
contain about $4,000 square miles, a
little larger than West Virginia and
larger than Vermont, New Hampshire
and New Jersey together. South of
the twenty-ninth parallel there Is
something like Al, 900 square miles,
slightly more than Ohio, and a little
less than Tennessee
1t has been proposed to name thu
new State. the northern half of Flori-
da, Jefferson. in honor OF Thomas JEFF
ferson, while the south half would
remain the name of Florida
The suggestion for the division OF
the state into two States was made
as early as 1914, but the matter was
dropped. Recently the State has
been thrown into turmoil over the
selection OF a Democratic candidate
for Governor The northern part OF
the State Is pulling in one direction
and the other part in another. The
northern part of the State Is inclined
to prohibition, while the southern
part. with Key West and Tampa. would
apparently prefer to retain the old
order of things.
While no formal campaign has been
launched looking TO creating sen.,-
ment for a division of the State the
prospects are that one will be under
way before many months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
Marie Doro Plays
Return at Isis in
Wood Nymphs'

Tomorrow. Marie Doro. ever popu-
lar. returns to the Isis in The Wood
Nymphs," the Triangle feature spec
tacle in which she proved such a sue
cess when seen here before at the
BiJou. There will also be presented
In addition Keystone comedy. en-
titled "Perils in the Park"
Willard Mack and Enid Marley will
be seen on Tuesday in THE Conquer
or" and as an additional attraction
Mack Swain will present the Keystone
comedy. "A Movie Star"
Wednesday offers another episode
OF THE Grip of Evil" and in addi-
ton the five reel feature. Unto Those
Who Sim
On Thursday. The Grip of EVIL"
will be repeated. while June Caprice
will be seen in the William Fox fea-
ture, Caprice of the Mountains"
Friday brings Miss Lillian Walker
in The Ordeal OF Eliza beth" while
on Saturday Olga Petrova will be pre-
scented in The Eternal Question"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20

begins life under the most untoward
conditions and earns a precarious live
lihood by singing in the streets. Her
final successes and the ultimate
GROWING of her life with an aureole
of love furnished a romance at once
pleasing to the heart and eye.
On Friday and Saturday, one of tho
biggest features ever turned out from
the Vitagraph studios THE Law De-
cides," with an all-star Vitagraph cast.
including Harry Morey and others,
will be presented.
Under the new management at the
Odeon there will be a change of pro-
gram tri-weekly, the changes being
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Satur-
days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
THE RICHMOND vIRaINIAN-sUNDAY, AUGUST 90 1919

the places Of the two princes, and
Molly-O In place of the fairy queen,
the hero of The Marriage Of Molly
o" works very neatly upon the heart
OF his lady-love; and although she 10
loath. through natural modesty. to ad-
NIT 1t, she falls deeply in love with
him.
1t 10 said that there has never been
play presented on the screen 90 true
to the natural spirit a. this. There
are jaunting cars. land agents, pigs,
cabbages. potatoes, fights and . real
Irish fair--with the hero a nobleman
in disguise who does not make HIM
self known until he is sure OF the true
affection of the girl Of his heart.
There will also be presented a Key
stone comedy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20

gifts. She became a star almost over
night. and since her advent In pic
lures has been seen in "A Partisan
Romance" with H. Cooper Clffe; "A
Wonderful Adventure" with William
Farnum; Her Mothers Secret" with
Ralph Kellard. and The Spirit OF the
Poppy"
For Wednesday and Thursday the
Colonial will present Edith Storey and
Antonio Moreno in The Tarantula.
and on Friday and Saturday, Dorothy
Bernard. with Dewitt g Jennings.
we'll known here for his efforts In
stock companies. and Glen White will
be seen In the William Fox produc-
ton of the race track. Sporting
Blood"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
COLO WEATHER CUBS
COME TO STATE FAIR

Chairman ]. T Anderson, OF the
amusement committee of the state
Fair Association. has succeeded in
secur ring many of the greatest acts
in the country for the free shows at
the State Fair, the week of October
9.
He has been able TO get some of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
Blue Ribbon Play
Should Crowd The
Odeon to Capacity

Arrangements have been made by
which the Odeon, beginning with the
performance tomorrow. will present
only the better than program" fea-
lures. released by the largest produc-
ing companies In the entire world.
This change has been brought about
because OF the ever increasing patron
age that has been accorded the Odeon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-08-20
hNGHAM FEARS
STREET CAR STRIKE

minxham, Ala, Aug. 19.--En-
red by the success Of the street
borkers in their strike In New
the local street car men have
|sed and will soon present de-
70 the company. National or
r. announced that 100 per cent
street railway men have Joined.
hay mean that Birmingham will
strike OF street car men soon.
Understood that they will de-
Recognition OF the union. an N.
OF wages and days pay for
~ 4 man reports at the barns,
- there = work for him or