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The Washington times., 1916-01-11
BELASCO.

Washington last evening extended a
hearty greeting 70 "Thc Lilac Domino"
at the BelRsco In the inaugural OF its
third run In this city in two years.
IL has become almost automatic
among tEeater managers here that
Washington is loath more than twice
properly to support musical show OF
the sort of 1.-THE Lilac Domino" but in
his international success. Andreas DIP
pei has an offering of such tuneful airs,
droll wit and withHl SO excellently
staged. that Washington. Ky repeated
encores at the finale demonstrated its
satisfaction with the show that was
rated by many the best production OF
Its kind Of 1915. il last evening may be
taken as q criterion II would appear
as though The Lilac Domino IS On
the threshoid OF -another season Of un-
usual triUmphs
The theater was we'll filled last night,
large proportion OF the tliFong MAX
Ing the occasion a forerunner for the
Charity Ball at the Willard.
Unlike most of the light musical
shows. the current offering has a plot
that carries through the performance.
Two broken sports take up with a
ncbleman and the trio take to gam
" themselves ana uutet
their creditors. They wero unsuccess-
full In this venture and 1t was decided
to toes dice TO decide which of the
three should marry an heiress, who had
appeared, with the provision that the
fortune be divided equally among the
three. The nuhleman loses" and Il is
not until the conclusion. iE a beautl-
fully staged street scene in Nice that
the pre-matrimonial tanEle is straight
ened.
There have been manv changes IN
the cast since the last Appearance here,
but the general standard is high.
In the title role Yvonne DaFla 50
plea that none Of her sonCs failed
TO bring forth encores. when Love
Is Waiting proved the most popular
of all her offerings. With an excellent
appearance and an attractive voice
Bradford Erikbridge. the victim" OF
the matrimonial gamble, proved oopu-
lar last evening.
Robert O'Connor, who is the success
sor to Jack Hazard. or the Original
production: George CUrZcn, Joseph
Carey. and Harry Hermsen contributed
the real comedy and sang the humor-
Gus songs thai give The Lilac OoE.-
inc" its pleasing balance.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
CASINO.

one of the Oldest favorites of the
American stage. Lena Rivers" which
holds a place with the odd Home
stead" and way Down East" in the
hearts of American theatergoers, was
given by the Hall Players at the Casino
last night in a manner that brought
applause from a large audience
The story OF LENA Rivers" is IA
miliar to all hut the youngest genera
ton OF theatergoers. 1t details the love
affair of Lena Rivers, the simple young
New England girl reared by Granny
Nichols, and OF Dsrwsrd Belmont, who
discovers that his stepfaIher is the
man who betrayed and deserted Lena s
mother
Jane Ware made a hit with her audi
ence in the title role, and she was
capably supported by Louis Ancker as
Derward Belmont; Maud Eburne as
Granny Nichols; Stanley Price, as the
hard-hearted Southerner; Mona Kelly,
as Caroline Livingstone. the Jealous
rival OF Lena. and Louise Kent as Mrs
Graham. New scenery and costumes
we're used for Last nigats produetiol.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Washington. January 5.
Some Persons COR Is 1t "PeOple,C
Don't Seem To Realize the I'm.
DOrtance of Precise English.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
The correspondent in the Mail Bag
signing himself T. B. E., who took issue
with me regarding the use Of the word
people" evidently wrote without look
ing up authorities. Had he carefully
consulted the Imperial, the Century
the New Standard. and Webster's die
tionaries. and a few of the leading
many learned writer's use the word
people" when referring TO specified
number of persons.
T. b. f. says that Webster's definition
Of people as ANY, persons indefinite
ly'' supports his contention. The state
ment is absurd. There is certainly
nothing indefinite about the statement.
"2S5 900 people pass here daily" Moth
ing could be moro definite. And the
fact that a definite number of persons
is referred to forbids the use of the
word people"
The Century Dictionary. which is q
little more explicit, under its fourth
definition OF people" says: Persons;
any persons indefinitely: men a coll
lective noun taking a verb in the plural,
and admitting in collocuial use a num-
eral adjective: as people may say; q
number OF country people were pres
ent; people of fashion: there were not
ten people present" The clause, 'ad-
hitting in colloquial use a numeEal adj
jective," disposes of the matter. Per-
MISSILE in colloquial use, 1t is not per-
mitted in composition.
This discussion started from an "ad"
of Funk & Wagnalls, urging the reader
to do what 100000 other people are
doing-read the Literary Digest" Ac-
cording to every accepted authority this
is absolutely wrong. Not even the
photographer of the Digest, to whose
attention I directed the error, has at
tempted to defend it. And, with the
exception of The Times. every Washing
ton editorial stan has condemned the
sentence as inelegant English.
According to the highest English. au-
thorities. 1t is permissible to use the
word people" when referring to an
indefinite number of persons. Except in
colloquial use, 1t is never allowable tn
use people" i'm connection with a
mineral adjective
FRANCIS DE SALES RYAN.
Washington, Jan. s.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

owners are cIamoring for war and
should be made to bear the brunt Of
IL.
Ordinarily such an argument
would be Get down as the plea Of a
demagogue. Some Of the women who
are making it have been earnest in
seeking the ballot for women; and
It is unfortunate that they should
lay that cause open to the sugges-
ton that, in politics. they would be
as demagogic as any Ofiice-seeking
male would be. But in a time like
this such q fallacious argument is
more than demagogic. II borders
closely upon the reasonable.
Workingmen may think their con-
dition should be improved. But that
is not apt to leave them making cal
culations Of "How much will l get"
If it comes to a question Of defend
ing their country. The war in Eu-
rope proved that. Even in those
countries where Socialists were or
ganized not to fight, the greater is
sue Of their countryls danger, when
the test came, superseded the lesser
issue Of their personal advantage.
A time when thinking men Of
this nation are seriously concerned
with working out the problem Of ma
tional defense, a defense that shall
protect the laborer and millionaire
alike, is mighty poor one for
women who claim the capacity to
vote intelhgently on public ques-
tions to 60 about circulating any
such peurile doctrine as this.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
KEITH'S.

With Nat C. Goodwin. Emma Cnrus,
and Beatrice HEREFORD rs the headliners
and plenty Of high-class artists TO fill
In a nine-number program, the bill pre-
sented at Keith's this week is attrac-
tive. Nat C. Goodwin. who is Amer
icas leading comedian, Is appearing in
vaudeville in which extraordinarily
humorous stories. recitations, and tGi-
presentations are given. Goodwin IS en-
appearance proves that Father T1nle
has been most lenient in dealing with
the actor. His program includes an int
pressionistic offering of Jefferson in
"Shylock' as given by Sir Henry Ir-
wing. Kipling's "Gunga DIM Is given
in truly artistic manner, the best
rendition OF this famous poem yet
given mere.
Emma Carus. the ever-popular come
dienne, who has retired from tire ranks
of the heavyweight class. continues to
retain her honors. She sings as charm
ing as ever and with the dancing there
is nothing to 1t. as she seems never to
tire. as she whirls through the latest
in the COX tTot ope-step. and the cake
walk. She Is given excellent support in
her dance numbers by Noel stuart, an
elongated tTippcr of the fantastic.
Beatrice Herrord is a delightful enter
tainer who gives monologue which con-
sists of characters of real life in 1.-THE
Village Scamstress." 1.-THE Girl at the
Switchboard" and "Baby In the street
Car" Frances Nordstrom and William
Pinkham present a surprise sketch en-
titled "All Wrong" AMI Maurice
Burkhart has a novel offering fer the
presentation of his many imrersora-
tions of actors and singers in The
Thief" Gertrude Iolmes and Robert
Buchanan sing number of songs old
and new, in which they feature 1.-THE
Girl OF 1871" Leonard GGutier and his
eliminated Toy Shop" offers one of the
best pony and dog acts of the season
and the Schmettans. in classic poses
and equilibrium complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
BIJOU.

Edith Aston, the dashinE prima donna,
has the lead at the Eijou this week in
the burlesdue comedy, ''In Honolulu"
good buTlesque show for its patrons,
the manager of the BiJou has at last
found an organization under the tlircc-
ticn OF Hap, Jones that furnishes a
breezy show.
I'm Honolulu IL the title Of this
weeks production. and Hap Jones
and Fill Collins. assisted by a chorus
of pretty girls. keep the house in
laughter throughout the show. Tho
several special song numbers are we'll
rendered and the audience demanded
many encores last night.
An eXt.a attraction is Electrical, who
defies the forces of electricity. The
performance of this woman has startled
audiences in many of the large cities
throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
What's the Use7 Here's q Writer,
Who Quotes Authorities Galore
On This @PersOn" Matter.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
The expression $50. 900 people" may be
viewed as an idiom. When viewed as an
idiom a good personal rule would be:
Use IT II you like it, avoid using 1t IL
you do not like 1t; accord the people
the same privilege.
An idiom may be said to, have at least
three essential attributes. First: It
must violate q principle Of grammar;
l. e. II must be an advertent Rrammati-
cal error. Second: It must somehow
adequately convey the intended mean
reputable authors and thus be able TO
Withstand the onslaught OF strict or
outraged Erammarians.
The third attribute implies that an
idiomatic phrase possesses some real
or supposed advantage over the
otherwise reputable authors would not
be tempted to use ii.
Persons has two kissing sounds.
People" has no g. and hence has
euphtonic advantage over persons.
This fact is possibly sufficient reason
sons when 1t Is adequate for the In
tended purpose.
Sir John Stoddart in his Universal
Grammar says "Idiom is much less a
matter of reasoning than of habit"
Prof. Earle says: Grammar Is the
natural enemy OF idiom."
Genurz. in his rhetoric. says. Cher
ish wisely the strong and homely
idioms of the language"
Whateley says. Correct hse is not
founded on grammar. but grammar IL
founded on correct use:
mar is some law. more or less general
by which custom regulates and pre-
]. FRECH.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
TOmOrr0M.


Meeting National Council of Women, RAJ
Entertainment under direction of Mrs.
Franklin X. Lane and Mrs. William Eustis
in the interest OF the Day Nursery, Home
Club, p. m,
Memory talk, Henry ]. Sutton, Y. NJ. c. A.,
1880 y. m
"oystereat,' Rallipolis Crotto Glee Club,
Builders Exchange, pm.
Meeting, Washington Safety First AsEo ,la :
tlon, Public Library, p. m,
Public debate, Georgetown University Law
School, 1880 p. m.
Meeting, Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
ISOLATION, assembly hall, Army and Navy
Preparatory School, s D. M
Musicale, Elias Breeskin, before Washington
Council of Jewish Women, Rauscher's, s p.
Installation Of officers Kit Carson Post No.
2 Department OF the Potomac, Grand ARMY
OF the Republic y. m,
Misunderstood OF Instruction St John 4
Mite Association; Naomi, No 8; Brookland
No. II. Eastern STAR
Odd Fellows Eastern, No.. Z: Harmony No
g; Federal City. No 90
knights of Pythias-Hermoine No. II; Union
No. %; Columbia, No. "a; Mount Vernon,
No. 5: Washington Company, No J. Uni.
form Rank; Friendship Temple, No. O.
Independent order of Rechabites-onward
Modern woodmeu Of America Georgetown
Camp. No. 1850.
ROYAL ArCanum-- District Council
National uniOn--P ostOffice Department Coiiu.
ell. Ipterior Council.
soeialiEt Party-CsntTai COMMITTEES. italian
branch
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Address. Credit and Its Uses" H. H. Nc
kee, under direction OF the Washington As
ISOLATION OF Credit Men, Y. N. {. A. In
Meeting. National League o. Government
Employees Manhattan Hotel, today.
Meeting, Washington Kennel Club, in grOtto
room, Ed. S. Schmidt's bird store p. IN.
Program FOR the blind. Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith and Earl ClRbauEh. Library OF Con-
Annual meeting Chamber of Commerce. New
Willard. .. m.
Francis X. Weller. before washington sec
ton OF the American Institute Of Electrical
Engineers, Cosmos Club, p. m.
Brennon. before Anthony League. 2OO7 Co.
Banquet. BroOkland brotherhood. Lord Me-
Annual meeting Retail Merchants Associa-
tion. Raleigh, D. m.
the Franklin-ThO School. in school. )
Meeting washington Cat Club. at home of
Mrs. Charles TOmpkins. 1923 Columbia road.
Illustrated lecture on domestic sanitation, DR..
Charles Wardell stiles. Sherwood Presby-
Lecture, Home Mission in Action" Mrs. q.
E. wiber. Y. ". C.. A., 4:45 p. m.
meeting Washington Real Estate Brokers
Association. New Ebbitt. 1880 p. m.
Tea Home c1I6 rs "a TO e. 2; m; -.
Potomac. No. g. Royal Arch Chapters;
Evangelist Chapter Rose CrolX, Robert de
Bruce Council. knights Kadosh. Scottish
Rite; EleCta; No. z; Bethlehem. No. a
Odd FelloWs-Washington, No. 6; Golden
Rule No. n; Amity, No. %: Fred ID.
stuart, No z EncampmenT.
knights OF Pythias-Webster, No. z; Excel.
sior, No. II; Capital, No. "a; Myrtle No %
MaccabeeS-Mt;. Vernon Tent. No. 4; Bright
wood Tent, No, 5.
woman's BENEFIT Association OF the Macca.
bees-Columbia, No. 8; Liberty. No. z
National Unlon-Headquarters open.
knights Of Columbus-Address, Joseph Scott
IN hall X of c. commission on religious
prejudices, New Willard, 10 a. m.
Royal Recommendations Council
United Spanish War Veterans-Col. James s
Petit Camp, No. 3.
Modern Woodmen OF Amerlca-Lincoln Camp
No. 1855.
Socialist Party-Mass meeting, with addresse,
by Congressman Sherwood and London
Pythian Temple.
Amusements.
National-"E rstwhile Susan" S:l5 D. M
Belasco-"The lilac Domino" S:2O p. m
Poll s-"The Show Shop" 2:l5 and Sis D. m
Keith s-Vaudeville, 2:l5 and S:l5 D. m.
Casino-"Lena Rivers" 2:l5 ana S:15 .. m.
Gayety-Burlesque 215 and s;l5 .. m.
Loew's Columbia-PhotoplRys 1850 a, m. L
IL p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
BIames Parents For Deaths Of
American Children On Lusitania.

To the Editor Of THE TIMES;
In reply to the person signing himself
Humanitarian"
In the name of humanity, who put
the poor children on the Lusitania in
the peril of their lives, except their
American parents. with a warning OF
the danger on any Of the ships belong
ing to the nations at war;
Remember It was England's threat 81
starvation which started the submarine
war Read the history of the Congo
states war and what the Belgians did
to the children and women. And IL the
American flag is not good enough for
us to sail under, let US keep from going
under the protection of any other ma
tional flag. What IL the meaning Of
humanitarian? FAIR PLAY.
VashfnRtons Ian
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
THE WAY TO REDUCE IS TO
RRDUcRi

One effective way to reduce the
price Of a commodity is to reduce 1t.
consumption is not going
to be induced through a reduction
that does not reduce; such a reduc-
ton, for instance, as that made by
the Potomac Electric Power Com
pany on electric current for domes-
tic uses other than lighting.
The Consolidated Gas, Electric
Light and Power Company, Of Bal
timore, has come forward with a
reduction that reduces. It recently
cut the rate on gas for lighting
from 80 to 20 cents per thousand.
Now it announces reduction on
gas for domestic uses, which pre-
sents a sharp contrast to the method
employed by the Washington COM
pany. 1t is a reduction that will
mean something; mean it not to a
handful of users, but to many thou
sands.
Here is the plan:
Beginning February l, gas for
lighting purposes will be served at
IS cents per thousand. But for all
used in excess Of the amount used
in the month of greatest consump-
ton in the last year the rate will be
35 cents, provided that amount is
not less than 1000 feet.
This means, in short, that if in
any month Of last year a given con-
sumer used 1000 feet, then in flu
ture he will be entitled to use 1000
feet at 75 cents, and as much as he
likes in excess thereof at So cents.
There will be no need of new meter
or meter charge; it will be a simple
matter to determine how the
amounts are to be divided between
the two rates; and it seems equi-
table.
The effect of such reduction will
be startling, in the domestic econ
omy of thousands of homes. Take
the case of the small consumer, who
has not used gas for cooking and
heating. Assume that he used 1000
feet per month for lighting, his bill
last year-when the rate was 80
cents-was 1920. Under the new
arrangement let it be assumed that
he used the same 1000 feet for
lighting, and in addition 1000 feet
for cooking and heating. This gives
a showing thus:
1000 feet at 20 cents.
1000 feet at 80 cents.......... l.4O
lOIdl 1'7O
Former average cost per 1000. soc
Future average cost per 1000. SOC
1t is apparent that this change in
rates will induce a large use of gas
for both lighting and other pur.
poses; for the average family will
use more light on the 35-cent basis
than it did on the S0-cent one, be.
sides being willing to install fixtures
for general extension of gas
utilization.
Between this Baltimore gas plaT
and the Washington electric "reduc'
ton" there is the difference between
sincerity and insincerity; between
genuineness and buncombe; between
frankness and the utter lack Of
frankness. The Baltimore company
will increase its business, as we'll al
its popularity with the public; thu
Washington company, in the light
of the exposure recently made b!
The Times, has merely managed t.
add to the force of the community
conviction that it is trying con
stantly to "put something over" OF
| the town.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Says Editorial On Persia Is vast
ed On Present Administration.

TO the Editor Of THE TIMES
In addition 70 praising your paper as
the best published in Washington,
wish TO express my deep appreciation
and enjoyment N your editorial sum
day on the sinking OF the steamship
Persia and the frightful loss OF lives
of children, women and men, among
whom were Americans But ] am lIt-
clined to the opinion, based upon the
murder and outrages committed upon
our citizens in Mexico. as well as upon
the high seas, that II Is "A useless waste
OF good printers ink 1pon the present
Democratic Administration, which has
afforded absolutely no protection TO
either life or property - It's citizens,
and uses the slogan, too p-oud TO
fight"
A SoUTHERNER.. Ex-Democrat
Washington, January 4.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
MAIL BAG
(FrOm The Times Readers

Communications 10 the Mail Bag must
be written on one side Of the paper
only; must not exceed 200 words ~
length, and must BE sikned With name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters IN The Times Mail Bag does
not mean the Enforcement BY Tne Times
OF the opinions OF the writer. The Mali
bag r. an open forum. where the citl-
zens OF Washington can argue most
questions.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

A soUTHERNER.. Ex-Democrat.
Washington, January Z.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

aid South, Edward Lacey, AZ
Frye, Homer Jones and French =.
attended the U. B. F. and S.
ball in Quincy, ILL.,, Friday, Augu1
Misses Madah Lewis, Elia
Gross, Ruth Bland and Mrs. W
Gross attended the U. B. F. and J
T. ball in Quincy, ILL.,, August @
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25
BUXTON, IOWA.
fSpeciaL)

Tabernacle Baptist Church Itens.
The church is progressing along the
line Of attendance, spiritually and
financially.
Mr.. Mary Edmond of Foster, Iowa,
is the guest Of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. s. B. White, of Buxton, accom-
panied b. her niece, Miss Viola Ed
1n1n and atgv her daughter, Thelma.
Mr.. ~. n. Brooks, who has been
absent from the city a few weeks, re-
turned home Sunday and spent few
days with his family, who were glad
to zee him back
We regret very much that Mr..
James Grimes will soon take his de-
parture to make his home elsewhere.
Rev. Woods of Detroit, Mich, gave
= very interesting lecture Monday
might, August 14th. Subject, 1.-The
Secret Of Success to the B. T. Wash
ington Literary"
The entertainment given Monday
evening by the p P. club proved to
be quite q success.
Miss Louise Ward of Des Moines
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Viz
GINA Wade.
Mr.. Modest also gave an interesting
lecture to the B. T. Washington Lit
erafy on Monday night. Subject,
THE Duty Of Boys"
Saturday, August 18th, being the
annual birthday of the International
Order Of Twelve, number of sir
Knights and daughters, maids and
pages assembled in the park for the
purpose Of having a celebration, but
the rain came in showers and the
crowds were forced to leave the park
and 60 to the home of Mrs. Mary
Baker. where she opened wide her
doors and made everyone welcome
and the picnic plans were carried out
The Sunday school union met with
the Tabernacle Baptist church Sun.
day.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-25

= - anancipation celebration
was t. attraction IN Council Bluffs
iast KKidAy, August 9Th. All the at
usesac0 were worthy. Rev. Jack
son vss asksd 10 speak in the after
noon and hacked down for some rez-
scn kn1wn 70 himself. r.
Ihe Tabernacle Baptist church held
. splendid business meeting Friday
evening, setting forth some plans for
building.
NJ. Edy Turner departed this life
SUNDAY night ut IL O'Clock He left
mother. father and four brothers and
three siSteE3-in-lzw to mourn his
death and friends and relatives. His
funeral w1s held at the Tabernacle
Baptist church Wednesday evening a,
z p - Rev J. p. jackson preached
2 hne funeral sermon Mr. Edy Tur-
ner departed very young. only 81
years and Is days old He was born
m Council Bluffs Iowa, July Is, 1895
Deacon =. i. Eord is under the care
OF the eye specialist in Omaha, Seb
LIZ & z Moore Of 1915 Eighth
avenue y taking her vacation in Kan
saa City, No, for a few week.
We are having lots of colored PEG
PIE coming TO Council Bluffs DOW and
Al en- find work to do. We are glad
to shy this.
MIA G n Hail Is up again from
her 1iness-
The o6cers and pastor, Rev. J. P.
Jackson, were appointed to meet the
contractor next Thursday evening to
come 70 m agreement 1t seems Ehz.
the Bap6sts viii get IN their new
building il something new or unseen
does mt block the way.
NJ. Morton will give an entertain
ment, known as the Tom Thumb wed
ding. August 17th al theTabernacle
church. under the auspices Of the Dor
cas- Sewing club. Mrs.. D. H. Mixtin
chairman Of the committee.
The subject was Of sbe text Ny
set VIII be taken and tomorrow you
win miss me- San 20th ard 18th
verses.
Mrs. Cage and husband are On the
sick list