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The Little River news., 1916-09-09
Published Wednesday and Saturday
OUR CITY PLANT.

The public has right to ex- pect one hundred cents worth
 of service for every dollar paid in taxes. Since the second yearly payment of taxes on our
 water and sewer system are
 now due it seems to us that any suggestion for improvement in
 the service of the system might now be timely. We have fine
 system; we are proud of it. Are
 we now getting the service
 from it that we may, or that
 was intended that we should
 get? We are not. One of the
 benefits, which we should get, and which we are not now get ting is fire protection. We should before now have receiv- ed a reduction in the insurance
 rate, which we have not receiv-
 ed. We have the fire hose and
 the carts, but we have no fire
 company. This lack should be
 rectified at once. The pressure
 pumps at the plant, which were
 to be used for fire-fighting pur-
 poses, have been removed sev-
 eral months to install differ
 ent kind. The new ones have
 newer arrived. All this time
 we have been without the fire
 protection that it was designed
 we should have. The delay has been probably unavoidable, but the old pumps should never been removed until the new ones were here. We have had no fires, and for that we should be thankful that we were so fortunate. The light plant has been slow in carrying out it's contract for a duplicate plant. which seems to be nearing full fillment. In the meantime we are anxious that the underwrit- CTS requirements in every par ticular be complied with so that our insurance will be reduced, and also that we may have the maximum fire protection. We are not offering criticism in the spirit that we believe these de- lays have not been unavOid- able. We know that some of the delays could not be avoid ed, but we hope that things may be speeded up so that our plant may be rendering 100 per cent efficiency at an early date. We hear complaint of the water on the less used lines caused by the new pipes and the fact that the water is not being used from them rapidly enough. This is always the case with a new system the first year, but this can be corrected to a great extent by more frequent flush ing. The News offers this, not in an effort to down the system, but that we may improve the system. The commissioners | have had all to contend with that usually comes in getting into smooth operation big en- teyprise of any kind. Their labors receive no pecuniary re- ward. It is a labor of love. The public too must assist. There can be no fire department with out the cooperation of the citi- zens and of the mayor. aud council. We are all alike res ponsible for the success of our greatest municipal enterprise. l It's your business.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

Also MT. Hughes is finding some Wilson followers as he journeys through the land. He also finds that the public is growing peevish with his kind of campaign. Some have been so curious as to ask: What would you do, MT. Hughes?'
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

The News is not so greedy as to expect to get a years sub scription out of each bale of cotton that is raised in the county this year, but we do hope to exchange a years sub scription for a cotton dollar with each farmer. Wed both be the winner.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

Figuring it this way, it would take just the price of five or six pounds of cotton to buy the News a whole year, 104 issues. Let's trade.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
How to Give Good Advice.

The best way to give good advice is to set a good example. When others see how quickly you get over your cold by taking Chamberlains Cough Remedy they are likely to follow your example. This remedy has been in use for many years and enjoys an ex- cellent reputation. Obtainable every where. advt
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

It has come to be the habit with the country when it finds a pretty knotty problem that it can't handle, to leave it to Woodrow. He can do it, and he does.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

There are just a whole lot of things that a live commercial club could do for this town. Hadn't we better call off the long vacation and get together?
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
Piles Cured in 6 to l4 Days,

Your drugEist will refund money If PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any case of Itching. Blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in l4 cays.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09

Vacation is over; school be- gins Monday.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
Constipation the Father of Many Ills.

Of the numerous ills that affect hu- manity a large share start with con- stipation. Keep your bowels regular and they may be avoided. When . laxative is needed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They not only move the bowels but improve the appetite and strengthen the digestion. Obtainable everywhere. advt
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble, and younger people who are weak will be strengthened and enabled to go through the depress- ing heat of summer by taking regularly Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It puri6es the whole system. Soc. sxsH Lta.
The Little River news., 1916-09-09
K. c. s. SCHEDULE.

lax.Fos, q Md, Effective laxativo . Liver Tonic
 Does Not cTIpe nor Disturb tho Stomach.
 In addition to other properties. Lax Eos contains Cascara in acceptable form, a stimulating Laxative and Tonic. Lax-Fos acts effectively and does not gripe nor disturb stomach. At the same time, it aids digestion, arouses the liver and secretions and restores the healthy functions. soc.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Lighthouse Pictures
Test Patience of Takers

The patience Of camera men was tried
sorely In the filming Of the Iighthouse
Views for the new picture, "The Unwsi-
come Mother" These scenes were taken
land. Ne.
At nishtfaii. Rene ouissart ana an
other camera man took posts near tie
beacon. One was near by TO get a closo-,
UP Of the giant lanterns and lenses. tie
other some slight distance or, to ri
the full view OF the lighthouse
II wAs ] o'clock when they BEGAN
grinding. They stopped at 1880. In the
entire Wine they had not moved from
their places. but had kept a constant
hand on the crank Of the camera. while
they were mentally counting the time.
When they stopped grinding, Rene Guis-
sart. the closeup man had taken nifty
feet Of film. and the man in the distance
had taken fifteen.
There are sixteen exposures to the
foot Of moving picture film. In the
nifty feet there were 800 exposures, and
In the fifteen feet there were 10 sx.
Posures. Thus in the three hours and q
half that the camera men were at WORK.
Mr. Guissart took a picture every sixs
teen seconds. and the other took an en-
posture every hfty-two seconds.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Lows Columbia-Twelfth and F
streets-Fannie ward In Each
Pearl a Tear" FamoAs Players.
Garden. "a Ninth street--Fiorencs
Turner In welsh Singer" Mu-
tual.)
Strand. Ninth and d streets-Charles
Ray in THE Deserter.' (Triangie)
Circle. NOS Pennsyivania avenue
Ethel Clayton and Carlyle Black.
well in "A woman's Way"
(World.)
Leader. 6O7 Ninth street-Mary Pick
ford In 'Hulda from Holland
Famous Plavers)
Crandail's. Ninth and e streets
One Day" (B. 8. MossD
Savoy. Fourteenth street and Column
bia road-Mae Murray In THE
Dream Girl" Jesse l.. Laskyo
Apollo. GA H street northeast
Viola Dana In Flower Of No
Mans Land" tMetro)
Avenue Grand. 6+5 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast-Mary Pickford
in 1.-The Eternal Grind" Famous
Players)
Penn Gardens. Twenty-first street
and Pennsylvania avenue-Theda
Bara in Under Two Flags" Wh-
liam Fox.)
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue-Or-
rim johnson in "The Light at
Dusk" (Vitagraph.)
Home. Twelfth and c streets north,
east-Maurice Costello and Naomi
Childers in The Man who
(Vitagraph.)
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
William Fox to Build
Big New York Theater

william Fox again shows his conf
cence In the future OF moving pictures
oy purchasing a large site of land on
East Fourteenth street, in New York
city. on which the largest moving pic
lure lure theater In the world will be erected
Inc house will have q seating cana civ
OF approximately 5000 persons.
Inc magnate OF the silent drama will
nave the old Dewey Theater. owned
ior years BY the late Timothy ID. sui
ivan. torn down - the Landmark il
iheiuded In the property acquired.
Mr: Fox took lease for forty-two
years on 2 fourth OF the block front on
rourteenth street, between Third and
rourth avenues. The rental involved ID
IN excess OF H.OD.UU. The property
begins 80 feet east OF Fourth ayenue
snd extends to within l1 feet OF Third
svenue' giving a frontage on Fourteenth
ssreet Of lto feet. The lease runs
through TO East Thirteenth street. =
depth Of z6 feet. with q mir een,h
street frontage Of l50 feet.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
CAR MEN HOLD FIRST
oUTINGAT GLEN ECHO
Athletic Association Provides
Program Of Sports for Field
Day.

when you got on the car this morning
did you notice how bright and similingiy
the conductor took your car ticket. and
how joyful was his signal to the motor
man.
There's a reason. Today 10 the field
day Of all employees Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Athletic Asocia-
ton at Glen Echo. II IL the FIRST outing
OF the association. but the men say II
will be one long to be remembered.
A series of athletic events has been
arranged. with suitable prises. A cash
prize has been offered to the person
properly salutinG the association girl.
which event IL open to the public. Many
contestants are expected to attempt to
show their skill in the proper mode OF
salutation.
The officers of the association are DR..
Larkin White 0lasebrook. president:
Harold A. Brooks. secretary-treasurer.
and a board Of governors comprising M.
M. Merrill, q. c. Collihower and Am
brose Vincent 6isler in association with
the above named officers.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Barefoot Dances Aid
Theda Bara in Acting

Theda Bara advocates Greek dancing
for all who act In the movies. II Is a
sure method to attain the grace OF ac-
ton and the good health that are need
ed for strenuous work before the cam
era, Miss Bara believes.
1.-THE Greek ideals still live In classic
dancing" says the star. There are
beauty and grace OF movement and a
feeling OF health and exhilaration In the
free gestures OF the Attic dance
Miss Bara recommends the practice Of
Greek dancing to everyone, but she
thinks that II should be regularly fol-
lowed by women especially.
at Is woman's best method of keep
ing healthful," says the famous actress.
physical culture is too mechanical, and
athletic exercise Is too strenuous. Bare
foot dancing allows opportunity for
spontaneous. rhythmical movement, and
gives full play to grace and originality
without making heavy demands upon
the strength"
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
HOME FOR AGED WHO
HAVE LOST FORTUNES
Tammany Chief Leaves &c..
100000 for Curious Bene.
faction.

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-Three Million
dollars to support home for aged per-
sons who have lost their fortunes are
set aside In the will OF Andrew Freed
man. Tammany chief and former base
ball magnate. who died December 4.
1916 This curious benefaction, the An
drew Freedman Home. heads a list Of
gifts to the former politicians former
friends. given from his estate Of "a. 201.-
sos. the remainder. after all debts were
paid.
The Andrew Freedman Home. which
Ia to care for aged persons Of both
sexes who once had been well to do.
eventually receives the entire residuary
estate. which amounts to s. S07 .3O2. Half
this amount 10 available Immediately
for the institution.
FIFTEEN friends Of the politician and
IL headed by by the GIT Of a's' pair Of large
white pearl shirt buttons. valued at
600 to Richard Croker. who during his
leadership OF Tammany relied largely
upon Freedman for many confidential
The other friends thus remembered
Walter q. oakman. painting by Troy
on. Going to Market, valued at 5000:
pearl studs. valued at S' 81, so: De Laneey
Nicoll. white pearl cuff buttons. $500:
Henry A. Gilderslecvc. seven passenger
De Dion Bouton automobile. $500;
George w. Young, Steinway piano.
q 500; Edward L. Buscho. small Marie
Dieterie picture. $3.50: August Belmont.
Deniere bronze and marble three
piece clock set, ts.5O: Perry Belmont.
q Decca and Potto mantel ygarniture.
clock and pair of urn csndelabra. $4,000,
Cornelius j. sullivan. bronze ornament
valued ut so; John II. Campbell, a
silver flower vase worth SIS; Edward r.
Mccall. silver ornament, SIS: DR..
william Carr. silver punchbowl. SIS; e.
w. De Leon, a silver center piece, $3.50;
Chauncey 8. 8. Miller. silver flower
vase. 1900. Each Of the household en-
The Washington times., 1916-09-02

suit the parts. and not getting parts
to suit certain players. Sometimes
good actors are best in the roles
and in other instances inexperienced
people are best.
But note that emphasize the
good actor. for there 10 nothing
quite so poor as the bad actor. The
motive and the artist are alike
natural. In between lies the man
must strut and pose and mouth his
speeches.
and mouth his speeches.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Business Conditions Improve.

y General business conditions in the
Richmond federal reserve district. which
includes Washington. are reported much
above the average In the monthly sum-
mary of banking and business condi-
lions issued by the Federal reserve
board.
Increased bank deposits, higher wages.
md employment for all who want u.
outlook and insreased ship building ac-
tivity are some OF the conditions re-
ported by the twelve reserve Districts
IN summarizing conditions at the close
Of August.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Burglars Enter Home.
Steal Cash and Jewels

Thieves entered the home Of Robert @.
Hand, $3.50 Eleventh street northwest.
last night by forcing rear door. and
stole sac in cash, q gold chain worth $40.
q gold necklace valued at SO, and two
gold lockets worth 81 each.
Two automobile tires we're stolen from
the machine Of F. H. kramer. of 916 r.
street northwest. in front Of the above
number last night.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Mail Service to Orient
Via Vancouver Stopped

Robert L. Maddox. chief Of the
Bureau of Foreign Malls of the Post
office Department. has announced that
the mail service to the Orient via Van
couver has been suspended.
The department declined to mako
public the reason for this suspension.
It 10 learned on good authority that
the mail censorship by the British
government II responsible for the
suspension.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02

In the moonlight?
II 80. there viii
be q lawn fets
Thursday night.
September Z, op-
posits the Masonic
Temple at Claren-
don, Va.
The fets 10 to be
given by the Mary
Washington Chap
ter, No. so. of the
Order of the East
ern Star. The
worthy matron,
Mrs. Alice M. Bell,
has invited all
members Of the
fraternity and their
frianda tn coma.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
To Entertain Sister Council.

Progressive Council. No. Q. OF the
Daughters of America. will entertain
Triumph Council No. 8, In honor OF the
Deputy State Councillor September. 7.
The Progressive Council No. 8 haa p
pointed committees to take charge of(yhe
rummage sale which will be given by
their organization shortly. The Welfare
ccmmittee Of the Progressive Council
has announced parcel post party" for
the benefit Of any needy sister council In
the city.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Leads Casino Orchestra.

musical director at Polls Thsatsr ,inoS
the advent Of permanent stock IN Wash.
ington,. has resigned his position 10 40
cept the Leadership Of the orchestra
which will be installed tomorrow at tn
streets.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Fire Damages Stable,

Fire did so damage to the stable in
the rear Of "a Fourth street northeast,
occupied by Dent Freeman. at 1880
o'clock last night.
No. 1S engine company extinguished q
IRE that did IS damage to the home Of
william n. Spencer. l0l2 street north
west. yesterday.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Film Comedian Explains His
Views for Benefit Of Times
Readers.
WAS PUPIL OF JEFFERSON
Metro Star Tells what Ne
Thinks Of Laugh Making
With the Camera.
BY SIDNEY DREW.

Apart from the story Il seems to
mo that there are three great COM
edy factors In motion picture work:
Repose. pause and inference. Com
coy n not, save in it, usual mo-
ments, . thing Of vivid action. Com
edy gains its chief charm from the
story rather than from the action
n which the story II told. This
aoss not, IN the least. argue against
most carefully planned sort, but In
in nrst analysis comedy 10 seldom
Pause 10 q factor that too many
ignore. i was fortunate irf that I
had such rich opportunities to study
the elder Jefferson, who was a
master OK the true pause. Pause.
In which the spectator 10 permitted
70 grasp the meaning of an action.
IL gives him time In which to appre-
ciate the meaning Of that action be-
fore the next thought 10 presented.
Jefferson Q Master.
No one who has ever seen Joseph
Jefferson can fail to understand my
meaning. H made each comedy
point tell before he went on to the
next line or action. He waited for
hts audience. This pause was not
forced or unreal. He merely did
not make his points In such rapid
succession that nothing struck home.
This u something that too many
good even in slapstick. They imagine
that the more rapid the action the
stronger the humor. They do not
take into consideration the mental
indigestion that must inevitably fol-
low the consumption Of 30 much un-
digested fact.
the spectator with possessing an av-
erage intelligence. It supposes that
he can see a point without. to bor-
row an expression. having his nose
rubbed into II. Sometimes q gesture
or a look will convey more than can
series Of elaborate actions. Some
times the gesture will anticipate the
the action 10 played. Often q wink
or a nod 10 better than q ten-foot
scene.
Ignoring Written Action.
I do not believe that II Is possible
to write comedy to be played pre-
cissly In accordance with the writ
ten action. no matter how elaborate
ly the action may be described. The
clever author lnvents the Idea and
then the situations In which the
events are unfolded. but the player
must invent the business Just a. on
the stage the actor gives his own
reading Of the lines.
And when I say that the player
should invent his business. I mean
the player and not the director. do
not favor the long rehearsal and the
substitution OF the directors person.
ality for that OF the player. When I
run through q scene ! explain what
the scene IL and what II means. We
run through II to get the camera
lines and general idea of how the
scenes will play and then We turn
the camera. do not rehearse In the
usual meaning OF the term.
AS matter Of fact. would rather
have man 20 through a scene awk-
wardly, but In his own way, than
rehearse q dozen times to gain q
mechanical grace at the cost OF
sponta niety. What II the man 10
a little awkward.
People Are Awkward.
Most men are In real life-and we
purport to reproduce life. I try to
cast my plays with people who will
give me the results want, not be-
cause I wish to save time and
trouble reheareins. but because
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Dog Bites Policeman.

Policeman H. G. Strowman. Of the
Tenth precinct. was bitten on the leg by
q dog near the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad tracks. Central avenue north
east. yesterday evening. He was treated
Dy DR.. trischkorn. Of Brooklaud. d. &.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
No Concert Monday,

Director Santelmann. Of the United
States Marine Band. announces that on
account Of Monday being q holiday. the
usual Monday afternoon concert at the
Marine Barracks will be omitted.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02

Quickest Service to Baltimore.
Every hour on the hour. Baltimore q
Ohio, $L75 round "Trip. Saturdays and
Sundays, $1.60-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST
| N AND ABOUT town
News and Gossip Of Washing.
ton and Washingtonians
'TerseN Told.

Do you like to eat Ice cream-and
drink good lemonade, like mother used
to make" and talk to your best friends
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
Horn Stolen From Motorcycle.

A horn. valued at $3.50. was taken
from the motorcycle OF Fred Leonder-
ger, OF 146 Randolph place northwest.
while 1t was standing In E street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest. last night.
The Washington times., 1916-09-02
LOCAL MENTION.

tailor. G. NOW w1 ls::s:s a ,,s p .. n''s
The Sunday Evening Times he's
all the acknowledged advantages II
evening Newspaper circulation WftA
none Of the Disadvantages OF Sunday
The Detroit times., 1916-08-01

After | left the ONCE OF the the
atrical manager, l went out into the
park and sat down for little
while
You see. Margie." said Paula, Il
wanted TO think. and | knew | could
not think In that awful hall bed
room. But here In the park. a balmy
wind was blowing all the grayness
and mist away. and leaving the sky
an indescribable blue with great
punches OF white fleece floating over
H.
81 distinctly remember that day
as the one | first saw the real sky.
and | maryeled at the bare wonder
OF Il.
Il wanted TO get away from that
awful atmosphere where I had met
the theatrical manager. | laughed
a little AT my vanity In imagining
he had remembered me-
THAT insolent boys wink meant
he understood the whole episode.
and thought | did as we'll.
1T was the frst time In my life.
Msrgie, that had the feeling my
sex was thing with which TO bar
ter Little crinkly cold shudders
ran up and down my backbone.
AT college We had talked OF love
in abstract fashion. We accepted
attentions from young men as our
right.
Il had stepped ont OF the world o;
giving into the world OF trade.
You must pay ,-ah. Margie.
for the frst time | realized that.
ITO my horror. found myself
wondering II could endure few
The Detroit times., 1916-08-01

by that time" replied rom. IL
may have scme news oc my own for
YOU | hope so with all NY heart
I'm hc.is.oVer-head IN love, Minna.
! haven't had the nerve. yet. 10 tell
her so hut
oh. I'm so glad Mt. Olcott
broke in MlnnA clasping his unin.
iured hand IN both ~ here and smil-
INK down at him in asger sympathy
TN so glad Who"
The opening OF the door caused
them both 10 turn. But not soon
enough. On the threshold stood
Olive Hale. a clinical thermometer
in her band She had entered in
time 10 see Olcott and M,nna Blair
clasping each others hands. their
faces flushed and very close 10.
gether
Utterly misreading the meaning
OF their attitude, Olive turned
SHARPLY on her heel and left the
room. shutting the door behind her.
Presently ano;her nurse came In
with the thermometer. Nor did Olive
appear in Toms room again that
day. The new nurse cultly inform
ed him that Miss Hale had been
transferred. at her own request. TO
one Of the public wards OF the hos
pitaL
rom. when the second nurse had
departed. broke out In dismay:.
What In blazes car be the matter
with Miss Hale, Minna? You saw
how she looked at US. And then To
ask 10 be transferred 10 ward
Why, she told me. herself that the
nurses in charge OF the private
rooms had n mach easier time In
the wards they have 10 take care OF
lot OF rough hnecAs and
Isis she the girl you're in love
with. Mr. Olcot,' >" asked MinnA
You locked Al her as IL she were
an angel OF lirht
"She is" declared Tom. She's
all that and then some But she
seemed. just noH. 70 "a offended at
me, w NJ, co you suppose
Perhaps" ventured Minna. per.
haps he didn't ike my holding your
hand "
Nonsense laughed Tom. Why.
I've told her al about sou a dozen
Times Besides, she knows you dcE't
care q snap for me. except as good
Old Cauw Olive Is too Perfect TO
( let herself be Jealous But-but
show she cared what am | TO do.
Miuna. 10 square my self"
Let me think" musra Minna
then, why not @snd her some flow
e-s7 A dozen American beauties.
for instance ."