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The Washington times., 1916-01-18
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF STREET
RAILWAYS

Congressman Crosser made the
question of street railway owner
ship more than academic when, last
session, he got n favorable report
on his bill to buy the systems of this
city. Down to that time it had been
n subject for languid debate now and
then, with the proponents of the
measure very certain to be set down
as unmitigated cranks.
Among the cranks, this newspa-
per has been pleased to be numbered.
1t believes that the municipality
ought to own the street railways,
the gas and electric facilities, pre-
cisely as it owns the water supply.
Mr.. Crosser's bill was reported
last winter, but did not get consid-
Grafton. Now it is reintroduced and
reconstructed District Committee
will pass on it.
The reasons for public ownership
are precisely the same that they
have been throughout the years that
this newspaper has urged the policy.
Sentiment has grown powerfully
however, in favor Of it's adoption
There is 4 better realization that
competition between TWO car cor
porations is wasteful, unscientific
and promOtive in inconvenience
rather than satisfaction to the pub.
lie. The street car systems com,
pete in the sections that have dense
traffic, and leave other sections with
utterly inadequate service. They are
overcapitaliZed, and very recently
there has been a determined effor'
further to initiate the capitalization
| 1t is time for Congress to begir
doing some real things for Wash
ington. We have had long perio,
in which the needs of the city hav,
been well-nigh neglected because o
the quarrel over fiscal relations
That controversy is on the way t,
settlement, and there ought TO b
prompt attention to matters Of vita
concern to the city. Among these
public ownership Of the street ca
systems. consolidation, universe
transfers, better, faster, and safe
service, come at the head of the list
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
SCANDINAVIA AND THE WAR

The King of Sweden, addressing
his Parliament from the throne, in
dulged some pointed references to
the fact that Scandinavia has been
placed in difficult position by rea-
son of the blockade which, in order
to be effective against Germany,
must also bear heavily on the neu-
trails adjacent to Germany. He ad-
vised in strongest terms that
Sweden prepare itself for whatever
emergency might arise.
Before the wars end, unless that
end shall come much sooner than
now seems possible, there will al
most certainly be a period of most
difficult consideration of the inter
ests of the minor northern countries.
Scandinavia may become another
Balkania, of the north. The Scandi-
navian nations and the Dutch king
dom are naturally bound by ties of
sympathy and interest and common
institutions to the western wing Of
the entente; precisely as the Balkan
states are naturally affiliated by
racial and religious ties with the
eastern power Of the entente, Rus
sia, and with Italy.
But despite the logical presump-
tion that Sweden, for instance,
would side with Britain and France
she IS disposed toward Germany. be-
cause of her fear of Russia, which
overweighs all other considerations
In the same way, the only one oil
the Balkan nations that has latterly
plunged into the war has broker
away from its obvious moorings an
taken the German side. Bulgaria
ought to have been bound to Rus
sia; but it has gone with Germany
Greece is naturally bound to Eng
land; but it has refused to do NOR,
than maintain an attitude of neu
trality.
, Sweden is suffering severely be
cause or the interference of tn
| blockade with her commerce. Ye
} her suffering is rather imaginar
than real. Were it not for tn
Y blockade, she would be getting ric
\ by taking toll as the gateway t
c Germany. She is doing extremel
t well, indeed, in that capacit,
{ despite the blockade. But her bus
o ness interests do not easily recon
y cile themselves to the measure Of ir
terferenCe that is imposed, just a
= certain American business interest
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
CASINO.

willard lIClcornh : dramAtization Of
Augusta Evans Wilson's story, st.
Elmo is the vehicle OF tn, Casino
Stock Company this week. Iis rr"scl-
Ia ton last night was .iver unmist,.k.
able evidences of HpurCHIl from t."
large aLdicECC
Tie story or st ELMO" - ramiliar to
praC,iclny every" on" .tnvoiYtup. a il
does. the cunnlcl, ref lrrnation Of n
man from a careless yopnr man about
town. 10 quiet, cultured, thou-h IA
rather mCrOse. rCCIusC. The hCrOlne OF
the stOIS hnS Witnessed a duel in which
st. Elmo killed his Cpuoncrt. Sh" he ,ts
the man att"rwaTd and they change
The course Of each others lives. I'll g
play is set in America most Ct the
S"rn"S beng in tn" Vicinity oi lnt.,,-
nooee.
Louis Aul.er, in til" part Of Il. r.imo
mad" derI imlr"sSt,n uu ~ tudi-
Cnvo. ,Hhile Jane War, PLAYED the nal
of Edna Earl, the here inc Lo,i,.c Kent
appears in The. IHwt ct t~n"s tian,-
Elmo killed ia the duel.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Plays and Players at Capital
Theaters This Week
POLI'S.

New dramatic and also scenic laurels
we've won last night bv the Poll Play
ers in their premier stock production
OF Tess of the Storm Country" the
gripping drama tizaiion by Rupert
Hughes Df Grace Miller Whites novel
The "Tcssibcl'' Of Miss Florence Rit-
tenhouse presented her in a role in
which she last night repeated past
triumphs. The abandon OF Miss ltit-
tenhouse's June in The Trail OF the
Lonesome Pine" was given new flavor
in her Tess AS she said--a plain
ordinary sduattcr."
Admirers OF Il. II. Van Buren were
given IA shock and also surprise to
see their favorite in the surplce OF a
clergy man. the self-sacritiCing son or
millionaire who gave up n wealthy
New York congregation to head mission
work among the poachers and squatterS
on his fathers lands, his work culfni-
mating in taking Tess for life mis-
sion.
Not In weeks have the Poll Players
been cast in such delightful. sympa-
thetic parts. Miss Madeline King, as
Teola Graves, the sister of the cleric
, and daughter OF the millionaire. whom
Tess shields from slander at the i'm
minent sacrifice OF respect OF her par
| son-1over, showed her versatility. Miss
| Kings portrayal was etched with
| clever dramatic skill and, her success
was second only to that of Miss Rit'
| tenhouse.
Ralph Rumley, as Satisfied" Long
man, showed marked development in G
| difficult role.
AS the half-witted yokel and dog
| like dcvotee of Tess, the vehicle fol
the happy ever after ending. J. Ham
mond DALEY as Ezra Longman had on
| of his most difficult parts since hi!
| connection with the players.
| Ben Taggart az Ben Let's. abou
whom the whole story OF homely trag
| edy revolved: John VI. Kline, as OLE
Orn skinner. the father OF Tess, ant
| Howard Long. as the millionaire fathe
OF irascible temperament all CAV
pleasing interpretatiO The mountaf,
| witch incantations and makeup o
| old Moll," portrayed by Miss Blanch
| Friderici, sent chills down the spine
and gave goblin dreams to the juvenil
auditors.
In smaller parts. Charles Andre. Mis-
| Marguerite Starr. Cecil Bowscr. How
ard Schoppe. and Miss Louise Carso
Hill were happily cast
y novel feature TO the patrons las
night was on cXtemporaneous program
between acts, Of local talent under d
rectiou OF tho Sons of Veterans organ
i2ation. Miss Gertrude Lawrence Ricf
ard Bachc. Miss Estelle Murray. an
Miss Nugent. with the Sons of Ne
crnns' male quartet. in vocal number
were rivals for the professionals
. popular approval.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Tomorrow.

Celebration, birthdays OF Gems I:oherr +
Ice and 4. J. tStnnewaID jackson. Con, al.
crate Veterans Association. First tSanits-
church, sixteenth and o streets uorthw' ~.
y. NJ,
Meeting Medical Society OF Chc Iistri,., olI
the Association Tor the I've "nlion o.
Tuberculosis, 1875 II street yorthwest
Meeting, Parents League J. O. Wilson Nor
NAL School. Eleventh and Harvard strrr;A
northwest. Sp, m.
Recital. Washington College of Musl.
Church. S:lh p. IN.
Musicale, under auspices OF Washinrtcu St.
ci"tY OF Jewish Women. Ranschers.
celebration III honor OF Generals Lee ar,
Jackson, Mildred Lee Chapter, Chldre
"t the Confederacy. Statuary, Hall, CaptcI
Nj ssonic-LodsNs: Washington centennfa,
p no. m ' E speC,s W osiris m No s g. sssger s'
Gate. No q. E. A. Royal Arch Chapter+
Columbia. No. l. mark: Brigh,wood. 30 =
Eastern Star-Are No. 10
0dd Feilows-Lodges: Grand Lodge ann -
iSrIeSGsriH iSssion; Easter" Ter No; !; HamGny No.
No, e. business.
Knights OF Pythias-Mt Vernon, No 8 ga
Equal. No. II, business
PY'htan sis'ers-Fr'sndship Temple. No. s. in
National UniOn--TTeasurv Council q r.
Hall.
United Daughters OF the Con'ef.racy -D!>'-
chapter at Confederate Memorial Home
Annual meeting. Home Club, r. ~
Dinner, Washington Chapter. Ameri an T'a'
lng institute, New Willard. ~.
/ Address, Thomas Riggs jr. ""'or" w.
| ington Society of Engineers. Cosmos r'.'
n. m.
/ oraiorio, Evening Choir ~ tho Chu,rh ~ g..
! covenant, in Church. Come, 'iru, a'O', ''.
! and street northwest. s T.. ~
lecture. France and swi.ze.lo"1" =,
/ Earle Wiiney, Y. ". = ~. p N.
/ Ladies night, District o. 'olnr1bin So"l''''
! sons Of tho American ErNOlut"n, hS'i ':
. "r's, y. NJ.
Lecture, THE Dvrsmhs o: -" Mo. rr.
, Drama" Emma Goldman c'u'i ~ '!
Ing I,G..,. Association octR,i, Ilan ~ cath Al"
Organ recital. St Stepa"Is Chur"r, : l. y
! Meeting. Gen Emmct Br"h camp, y" I"
! Temple. y. m
The Washington times., 1916-01-18

refuse to feel cheerful over the al
lies intrusion into our field OF busi-
ness opportunity. So, between the
feeling that the blockade is pruning
down business, and the fear that one
day Russia, If her side wins now,
will swoop down on the northern
peninsula, there is real danger that
soon or late the war will slop over
the Baltic and draw in the north
countries. II is going to be neces-
sary for the allies to handle the
minor northern states gingerly and
with all consideration, if they shall
be kept from making a new trouble
territory in the north.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS

Coincident with the announce
ment from the Capitol yesterday
that Senator Pomerene is to urge
legislation for retirement pensions
for civil employees of the Govern
ment, the spokesman of commit
lee of the National Civic Federation
expounded sound sense about the
matter before the convention of that
body. For ten years this commit
tee has studied the subject and
their findings have the value of an
expert opinion.
William r. Wilcox, chairman of
he pension department, not only
Nresents the Government pension is
nc, but tells of the progress in
tate, municipal, and corporate pen
ions. How temperate are the
'laims Of those who would have
Uncle Sam provide pensions for his
workers can be sensed from the
fact that corporations in many cases
already have provided straight OF
annuity pensions, while all the Gov
nnment is asked to DO sis to bear {
share in a contributory plan.
One novel suggestion, whcl
sounds workable, made by the com
nittee, is that the difference be
tween the salary paid a retired en-
pioyn, and that paid to new MAJ
taking his place, be granted to tn
retiring employe az a pension. Sue
scheme might well furnish tn
basis of a beginning for Fedora
pensions, though, of course, the Gov
eminent would have to provide 70
the increase in the salary of tn
younger clerk from time to time.
The committee eXplodes that oil
argument that the $1,000 or $l,2O
Government clerk should be expect
ed TO raise and educate a famil
and then have enough left to live
comfort in his old age. Even if i
did it quarter Of a century ago,
is pointed out the advancing co.
of living has practically worked
decrease that mans actual salar
from year to year.
The subject OF pensions is pro-
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
CIVIC SPIRIT IN WASHINGTON

Persons who insist that residents
Of Washington are entirely lacking
IN civic spirit because they have
not the vote would do we'll to con-
slider the remarks made by Commits
sioner Newman before the Monday
Evening Club last evening. The
Commissioner claims residential
experience in nine cities, and a bird
Of passage acquaintance with many
others, and in none of those, he said,
is the interest in community mat
ters so highly developed as in Wash
ington.
Un-American as it may seem to
be deprived of the vote. this i'll wind,
he points out, blows this good: that
the interest of Washington residents
in civic matters is not sporadic, ris-
ing to climax at election times
nor is it personal, centering about
he personal merits of candidates
70 get interested in community wei.
The Washington citizen must
rs, not personalities, anc
thinking without the
ICE to parties.
as would be the vote, The
Ca. .,er's observations prov,
hat tn. vote is not all there is t,
good citizenship. Even though W.
may not be 350,000 political ciphers
not units, we do come nearer beinj
"ivic units than many of the part,
driven voters Of other cities. In tn
nature Of things the government o
the District is far removed from
politics, a consummation for whicI
other cities are devoutly wishing
and working.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
STRAND.

Considered in conjunction with the ed
itoral. that are apncaring in the news
rarcrs hv such persons as Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. Col. Henry Watterson and
others tho Drescntation Of The Battl"
Crr Of Peace" at Moore's Strand Thea
to- this week Is an object lesson which
shows the evils the writer's are trying
to warn the country against.
Considered rurelv rs a ohoto-play
The Battle Cry Of Peace" contains
mor" thrills. purely spectacular protog-
raDhv. TO the linear foot Of film than
any MAY that has been produced pub
lic,v in Washington for months
The production OF 7. Stuart Black
tOnS preaChment against unprepared-
ness Mt n" Strand il imnortant to pho
torIav patrons totally aside from the
Dropuganla features involved. 1t IL
benz" presented here in accordance with
the ideas of Tom Moore. manager OF the
thCa1"r. who has compl"telv re-arranged
the film aud hv changing the original
S"uUcr"e Of events. Bv cutting out
quite u hit ~ tn" morbid horror that il
oriFtnallv contained. Mr.. Moore hns
given the play n moro striking quality
and with special incidental music. the
decorations OF the theater. the ush"rs
and attendants in appropriate uniforms
, has given the plav a real atmosphere.
THE Battle Cry of Peace" tells, tbs
story of unDreparednesS in the nited
States G most vivid wRV. The PLAY
deals with the life OF man of millions
who Is an ardent peace advocate. II,
| will listen to nothing that suggests th'
preparation of the country for a posSi
/ bile war. With his money and influence
he works against military preparedness
! in every form.
At the great moment In his life. wheT
! he Is presiding over a monster peace
( meeting in New York. the city Is at
! tackCC by a foreign army and navy
| The pictures show the defenses OF New
! York as thcv actually are and the futil
! efforts at defense that are made hv tn
| handful of regular troops against th
| big invading force. The ships OF TIL
| enemy remain out of range Of the gun
OF the harbor forts and reduce the cit,
to ruins.
Pictures OF familiar sections OF Broad
way are shown with shells falling in tn
streets and buildings henC demolished
! The fleeing population is met by a
ar?nv OF invaders from the rear and tn
CtN Is ComplctelySl the mercy Of III
enemy. The victory Of the invaders
sweeping. the last part Of the flT
showing a color bearer OF the defender
falling with "A furled flag before tn
smoking ruins of the Capitol IN thi
cit.'.
Before the showing of the film Cap
JaSk Crawford. the poet scout"
. scheduled to make brief address o
preparedness. The story of the pla
. WAS written hv J. Stuart Blackton an
, j. based on Hudson MaXim's book "pt
frnSrless America" The production wa
, made hN the Nitagraph company wit
CNarleS kirhman and Norma Talimadg
in the LEADING roles
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
BELASCO.

The Be,asco stage. the popular rum
way and the risihIlitics Of an immense
audience shook with another Of those
Winter Garden eXtravacant entertain
mcnts last night with the opening per
formance of the musical production
styled Maid in America Fun. pretty
women. iinRly tunes and scenic srlcndor
held sway throughout the evening. and
made three hours Of riotous amuse-
mcnt seem cruellv short.
Headed by Florence Moore. a comed-
ienne as attractive to look upon as her
fun was conta glous. and Mile.
Dazle. the feminine gender in
the animated vaudeville produced more
enlivened nimblencss than previous
Winter Garden offerings. and the mas
cuIne end of the entertainment was
held TO high standard by the many
humOriStS.
Two acts. Of twelve scenes with New
York and Greece and Egypt as the
locale. were employed to put across
| the quantities of originality in the SosTe
| and lyrics, and the DrancinG and DIS
porting cOryDheeS in Scanty and aDun-
dant raiment furnished embcIlishmenI
| to the stage pictures that untolued
| during the forty -rentimctcr eNenine
| The intimate humor that florencs
Moore purVeyed grew in volume as ule
| show progressed, and she furnished 1un
| in no less measure than the graceful
Mile Dazzle, and her dancing helpmatcs
| shone with a brilliance that challenged
the most powerful lights thrown on
them.
| ON the frail, though shapely should.
| ers of Minerva Coverdale fell most oi
the singing numbers of the evening ana
| she warbled and danced most engas.
Iingly throughout. Margaret taE>ft ulu
nm active bit of cabaret with her dan
cling violin number. BY THROWN was ho'
ignorant Of the meaning OF ,s!htoPa'
ton and Louise Mink looked attlaci
tive, sang with abandon and buriesqueu
with great glce. -.
| sam Adaira created humor III its
| most virulent form as d waiter,
subway patron and Caesar, 1T olue
named: win stanton'a american Ia Ia -
"souse" was riLicuIously funny Edul'
= COX and Jark CoogHD terpshicoreI
fevcrishly whenever given an oPpor
tunitN, and George schiller ana w II
liam HalliGpn We're two maies heCeS
. sary to max" the plot, which WASH
| Distinguishahl In the large Choru
were Mabel Hill, Francesca Car'pe
and Ida Kramer, whose pfeihrt -
. the remarkably beautiful ana al ~
, / Dazie, whctt,d the appetite OF TN
audience fOi the wealth OF dhnclh'
, given. Strikingly beautiful was Tn
! nmal seen" il the first part: EhoWihj
, Egypt. near AlcNandria: IN "hlcI
some travcsty was well performeC
+ and ihr frs, scene OF the second ar'
. in which M!I" Dazzle and her dhnrini
assistants SluEcd the RuSS!an haH"
= Of color and motion
i Tweuty-onc singing ana dancbhi
. numbers in thu LW"lV" scenes inter
t Sl,crsed with the uproarous FUN
Sv or and Mack. the burlcSlue benin
= tho scenes Of the Metropolitan Thea
: Ter. and Il chorus that wor" and falic
, 80 wear coverings that startled tn
n eye. makes Maid in Nmdrich' one q
= the best musical productions We've
! by Wa-hiuGtoI'iaus in recent season
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TO-DAY

Meeting National Marine Engineers Asso-
oia,ion' Raleeigh 10 ,;, a. M ,.so.,,,,ou x,,.
Ban anquet, Bereau Bible Class. Ninth Sire,
Christian Church, p. m.
Meeting, Columbia Historical Society, shor.
Illustrated lecture. Tho Nations at War;
w. J. showalter, Luther Place Memorta.
Bsnqnet New Jersey Society, Rauschers, :
Election Of officers Home club, .:So to 6
| Address, The World War and the Future O.
the Socialist Interna tiomaitv, Alexandra
| l<allontay, before Socialist Party. rythian
Temple, S15 p. m.
| Power Development Henry - "ier,e
| New National Museum. $50 p. n.
| IL. .. washburn. before District Sons o.
the Revolution, Army and Navy Club. S:!H
Address. Laws Of the District Relating to
Housekeepers. Miss Mary O'Toole Lefor.-
members of Housekeepers' Alliance. IIome
ladies' might entertainment. Kani2oIis
GrSuo. Raislsh; p; M; ..,..,.
worth NJ. Z. Church, 7:So p. IN. Addross
by $; w Sra,ton. epm.
| Annual meeting, Retail Merchants Asso, IN
Paper. The origin Of Of superstitisn. rr.
| Tom 4. Williams. before AnthropoloStcal
Society Of Washington, lecture hall, PUhic
MasonIeIhodFes: National, No. ~ ,hea,.r
l .1t }.
N Patker, No. q: NJ. N. Royal AZ
officers: Washington Naval No. e. graz
yisitation. Ancient and Accepted Scottiso
Rite: Mthrat Lodge of Perfection h,s-
kodash. twenty fourth degree, full cl.e
nInnal kallipolis Grotto Yelled PrvDh
: cts, ladies night Raleigh Hotel
Eastern Star-Mizpah. NO. s; Fidelity, No -
, | social.
: Odd Fellows-LodgeE: MI. Pleasant No r.
degree: Washington. No 6: Golden Iulo
, No. u. AMI Amity, No. 81 business En-.
cainpments: Grand Encampusnt. semi
annual session.
2 knights OF Pythas-Web-ter, No. I; Excel.
= sior. No. u: Capital, No. p. and Myrtle
No. q. business.
, National l,nion-Stste War and Navy Coun-
4 I'll at Perpetual Building Hall.
= Socialist Party-Lecture, Pythian Temple,
! main hail, SIS p.
Z knights OF Colmnbus-Carroll Council, meet
Il ing to receive report OF committee or IA
( 4 dies nirht.
:, Annual show. Capital Poultry and Pigeon
= Washington Cat Show in connection NitG
: poultry exhibition.
:. Meeting. Gaelic Society Of Washington Com.
stock studio. IS4o New York avenue north.
Il Program Tor the blind, Mrs. Frederick F.
Y kneip. Miss Katherine Becker. and Mis-,
Georgia Miller, Library OF Congress. Sd.
" Meeting. Association of Collegiate A!ummae
i" Home Cluh, p. nj.
i Address bleeding France" Mrs Ida ';.M
% Hunt. before Bethel Literary and Historic
- Association, A. NJ. f Church, VI st-e
between Fifteenth and Sixteenth s,reeu
n Address. Kinds OF Credit" Carl c. Mueller
e before Washington Association or CreIi
/ Men. y. NJ. c. ~. p. m
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
EXPECTS PROHIBITION
BILL FOR DISTRICT
Senator Jones Has Little Doubt
Measure Would CommanC
Majority in Committee.

Senator Jones of Washington pro
diets tn" Senate District Committee
viii report OuL prohibition bill f""
The District at this sesSin', Sen9iot
Jones has CanvaSs"d sentiment In rLe
committee, and is in position ~
know.
Works Kenyon, NarLnr- aud Sterling
are considered certain tor proninr-
ton. senators Smith of MARYLAND.
poncrenc. Smith of Ariz"na. Jane
and sherman are rated against /.
Senators Hollis and ulsbury are Sc
down as doubtful. Little doubt Is
felt that the bin Vouiu command u
majority.
Predictions are mad" that the nOni-
nation Of X. @. SMITH for another term
on tre excise board will test the SIT
uation. smiths nQtrinatior is in th"
hands OF O. subcommittee. Indications
are the subcommittee and the com.
mittea will report adversely.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Trap Catches Eagle.

GREEN RAY. Wis. Jan. lS.--A large
bald ea gle sHrhtcd in a trap set on his
farm by Herman GuStndr. aud the
hud j. being held As q prize 10y him.
Tho eagle il thre" feet in height
nrighs fort! UOunds measures eight
feet from tin to tip Of It's wings Its
claws have spread OF nine inchsSA
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Gives Drama Lecture.

The first Of a series Of six lectures on
the tvnamics of the modern drama is
TO he delivered bv Miss Emma Gold.
man tomorrow evening in perpetual
Building Association Hall. Her topic
win be the "Scandinavian Drama and
will include a discussion of Henrik
thscn, august StrIndberg and Bjornst'
JSrne BJurnsOH.
The Washington times., 1916-01-18
Amusements.

New National Elsie Ferguson in ''MArssre
schiller, " S:l5 p. IN.
Belasco-Aine. Da zie in Maid in America,
SEQ y.
Polis-''1oss of the Storm Country" : Ia and
Sis p. IN.
Ksiih's-VaudeyiIe 2:l5 and Sis .. ~
Casino-"St Elmo" 2:l5 and sis .. IN.
Gayety-Burlesque. 2:l5 and S:lJ p. m.
Lows COLI Columbia-PhotoplRys 1880 a. N. 10
il p. M.