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The Washington times., 1916-04-18
ROAD RULES AND COURTESY

Speaking generally, automobile
manners and customs and the ameni-
ties of the road have not improved
In the last ten years to keep pace
with the advance in mechanical ex-
cellence of the motor car itself.
Automobile driving, in the narrow
sense, and automobile using, whether
as owner or passenger, are too new
to have acquired much polish. Bad
manners, if not downright boorish-
ness, flourish in the dust and hustle
Of the road.
Nor is this always the fault of the
individual. Road rules have not
progressed greatly beyond the broad
law Of keeping to the right. Much
confusion arises from simple misun-
derstanding. For instance, police
officers in certain towns direct
traffic by signals exactly the re-
verse of those employed in ada
cent cities. The average city driver
will think he is directed to come
ahead when actually he is warned
to stop for cross traffic. Those long
suffering policemen must think every
city motorist is either blind or crazy,
Then there are signals from driver
to driver. Some motorists indicate
the direction in which they expect to
turn when leaving main thorough.
fare. Others simply hold out hand
leaving those behind to guess theii
exact purpose. Some blow theil
horns in passing all cars, frequently
irritating those they pass who do moi
follow that practice. Instances Of
varying rules might be multiplied.
AT a meeting of the street traffic
committee of the Safety First Fed
Grafton, to be held in Cincinnati, 6
code of signs and signals will be pre-
pared which it is expected will bt
adopted generally throughout the
country. The utility Of such a plar
is obvious. He who would >ther
transgress would stamp himself /;
hoor
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
"Yellow Ticket" Played at Polls,
"Birth of a Nation at National
SCIENESON BORDER ! .
SHOWN At DELASCO
Horrors Of Mexican Warfare
vividly Portrayed in Actual
. Motion Pictures.

Long lines Of half-cremated dead.
given TO the flames to prevent tho
spread of disease. Devastated ranches.
"Firing parties" facing unfortunate
captives, with their backs TO adobe
alls. Detention camps where tho
United States is caring for thousands
OF Mexican refugees. Columbus, N. NJ,
after the attack by villa. The call to
arms. The pursuit across the border.
These are few OF the horrors Of the
Mexican border warfare depicted In
Ave reels OF motion pictures at the
Belasco this week.
The pictures give remarkably vivid
idea OF the conditions which exist today
along the Rio Grande. and the pro-
ducers claim that not a single picture
was posed, hut that all were taken. at
considerable risk to the camera opera
tor, at the scene OF trouble.
After the exhibition Of the Mexican
reels last night, Norman L. Sper, who
has Just returned from the European
war zone, lectured upon his experiences.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
THE MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL SITE

The spirited controversy about the
site Of the proposed new municipal
hospital should not be allowed to en-
danger the chances of getting an ap-
preparation for such an institution
in Washington.
II ever the time was ripe for get
ting Congress to act, it is now. The
Times has given wide publicity to
the need for a new hospital, the
Monday Evening Club has spent
money in giving publicity to the need
for one, and the interest and cooper
alton of some members 9f Congress
has been aroused.
Those who oppose the location Of
the hospital either at Fourteenth
and Upshur streets, or at "Reserva-
tion 49," should make it clear that
they realize the need for an 'institu.
tion to replace the dilapidated Wash.
ington Asylum Hospital. Though
many of the citizens who oppose
either site would rather see the hos.
pital built somewhere else, it is prob.
able that most of them would moi
stand in the way of the institution
if it had to be near them, or not bt
erected at all.
Agencies that have been working
for the institution have been inter
ested only in impressing the urgen
necessity of hospital, and are no
concerned where it may be built. Tt
those who know the plans for tn,
new 100000 institution it will b,
obvious that many of the fears of i
are groundless. They read about tn,
conditions at the present institution
and assume that the same condition.
will be transplanted to the new hos
pital. That will not be the case a
all. A municipal hospital in othe
cities is not dreaded: Some of thes
institutions are show places, and ar
located in good residential districts
it is stated, without impairment o
property values. "a o. ' ''''r '.. =
The Washington times., 1916-04-18

Congress is throwing on the high
speed, legislation is to be expedited,
sessions will begin earlier, and some
will be held at night, and, once again,
District legislation is to be thrown
into the discard.
Under this high pressure pending
bills of immense import to the Dis
trict will be ignored. Even their
consideration in committee will be
cut short by the fact that the House
is expected to convene earlier, and
thus cut down the committee sessions.
The District appropriation bill is
ready, but is not to be reported out
until time for its consideration, so
that, forsooth, citizens will not be
running up to the Capitol to urge
various items!
For all this individual members Of
Congress are not to be criticised.
Anyone with sense Of proportion
can realize that there are matters on
Capitol Hill of greater moment to
the country at large than the Dis
trict's affairs. But the situation
furnishes the strongest sort of proof
for the representation in Congress
that the. District has been asking, and
q larger measure Of control over its
own affairs.
Congress has not time to bother
with the National Capital, and it will
not allow the Capital to attempt to
transact its own business.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
LOEW'S COLUMBIA.

" Marguerite Clark. In one Of The most
wholesome OF photoplavs. hased upon
Eleanor Abbott's story OF molly Make
Relieve" divides interest with new
pipe organ at Loew's Columbia the first
part OF this week. The nine organ will
always be there. but Miss Clark and
t'AIollv Make Believe" stav until Thurs
day only'--which Is more or leFs Of a loss
10 those, patrons, OF film stories. who
nliss seeing. " There arc no particular
high spots In the play There isn't
the slightest nnelodramatic cffect-even
though train wreck and the sugges-
ton OF a villain with a mortgage form
part OF the plot. Put the plav is such a
clean. pretty story and Miss Clark # so
completelv MOLLY Make Believe" that
II forms the kind OF entertainment most
people with clean minds and healthy
ambitions like TO see and are sure to
appreciate
The plays follows the story. OF Miss
Ahhotts writing only in the main
nolnts. The wreck OF railroad train
and the MORTGAGE incidents are so OK
tremelv incidental to the story of Molly
herself that thev do not even thrill.
hero-thc prince OF the freight car" rs
Molly calls him. And q rather import
ant part OF the plot Is carried bv a
we'll trained bull terrier. A Sidney
Drew comedy and Burton Holmes
pictures OF Manila complete the pro-
gram.
The pine organ which has been in
stalled at the Columbia is ono Of the
largest and best In the country, ac-
cordinE. to the MANAGEMENT. and is a
distinct addition to the musical features
of the Loew programs. Val Scannell
has been engaged as organist and re-
citals of a high character will be given
in connection with the photoHays.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
STRAND.

A film play with big possibilities that
are in the main realized by two capable
nlayers'is ''The Woman's Lsw" in which
the Pathes present Florence Reed and
Duncan MacRae for the forepart Of the
week az the Strand.
Miss Reeds title to acting honors is
too well founded TO need more than n
suggestion OF the fact that she plays
the part OF the wife OF a dissolute hus-
band. forced to unusual measures to
protect her son. TO guarantee adequate
entertainment.
Mr.. MacRae, a brother of Bruce Mac
Rae, made an excellent impression on
motion picture patrons while with the
Edison company. In supporting Miss
Reed in The Womans Law" he plays
two parts-that OF the husband and his
double.
The comedy feature OF the bill Is Billie
Reeves In boarding house romance.
Tomorrow and Thursday Henry Wal
thall and Edna Mayo will be seen at the
Strand in the ninth installment OF The
Times serial story In film form "The
Strange Case OF Mary Page" In addi-
tion Hamilton Revelle will be presented
In THE Half Million Bribe."
Friday and Saturday Henry II. War
ner will be introduced as Triangle
star in THE Raiders" and n keystone
comedy with Joe Jackson. Gypsy Joe,
the Wanderer" will complete the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
BUYING BACK OUR SECURITIES
BY HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS

After the war we are going to
have some painful moments in vari-
GUS directions when we face the in
dustrial, commercial, and financial re-
adjustments which will be inevitable,
many of them sudden and some of
them violent. 80.
But one of the best forms of eco
nomic insurance, and probably the
most permanent, which we have been
taking out as mitigation of what may
come after the war has been in the
buying back of American securi-
ties which foreign investors had been
accommodating for years and even for
generations. Since August, 1914
they have been compelled to sell us
millions of dollars of their holdings
of stocks and bonds in our great
railroad properties like the Pennsyl
vania and the New York Central. To
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements = Schedule
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Lecture. How the National Congress lagjs-
lates y: J. Haltigan, before carroll Coun-
ell. knights OF Columbus. COS street
Caucus OF Voters. to nominate candidates for
mayor and three councIlmen. 1akoma Park,
Nd. IN chapel OF 1akoma hresbyterian
Musicale for the blind. Library of Congress,
Lecture, THE Heroes and Heroine, OF tn.
confederacy" NJ. y. Thompson Confed.r-
ate Veterans Hall, s p. IN.
Meeting. Congress OF Mothers Raleigh. .
Annual meeting, National Academy Of
Sciences, New National Museum auditor
iunl, morning, afternoon, and evening.
illustrated lecture. The State OF Washing
ton" Senator Wesley l.. Jones, Home Club.
Meeting. Pennsylvania State Chapter. d. A.
r.. New Ebbitt. y. m.
Meeting, Petworth Citizens Association, Pet
Ss%5 street. M E. noTiSTss TS%TSs Eshh and shep
Meeting Columbia Historical Society. Shore
subscription luncheon. hesdquarter. of the
Lecture. The Gist OF Eugenies," A. T.
Hamilton. assembly hall. Y. NJ. c. A.. S:l5
Meeting. committee on ARRANGEMENTS for
National Missionary Congress. University
Meeting. AnthropoiogicaI Society OF Wash.
Masonic-NStio 30. IL: Arminius. nm No. Is:
y; Ia Fayette. No. {: washington ton \, Naval. al
No. 6, Royal Arch Mithras Lodge OF Per
fection and Evangelist Chapter. knights
Rose Croix. Scottish Rite; Fidelity. No. IL.
Eastern Star.
Address. Royal Arch Masonry" Ivy DR.. VIII
liam +. Kuhn. Of Missouri. at Masoni
Temple.
Odd Fellows-Washington, No. a. Golden
Rule No. u: Mount Pleasant, No. 20;
Amity. No. "a: Fidelity. No. T. Rebekahs
grand visitation. 2O12 Rhode Island avenue
northeast
knights OF Pythias-Webster. No. Z: Excel
4 n No :.
knights OF Columbus-Carroll Council
Maccabees-Mount Vernon, No. I. Northeast
Masonic Temple: Brightwood. No. :, Mac
cabeo Hall Brightwood: Metropolitan, No.
l., Firth and q streets northwest; Brent.
wood, w. B.>A.
National Union-StAte, War and Navy Iyt'.
ian Temple; headquarters open
Loyal Order OF Moose-Columhia, No. lI
Tribe Of Ren Hur-Washington, No. L. Old
Socialist Party-Jewish branch; Local South
east.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
LYCEUM

The Girl From Paradise" gave a
number of good musical numbers at the
Lyceum Theater last night The chorus
is large and lively and the comedy is
appealing,
A big crowd was on hand to witness
the wrestling match betewen Joe Turner
and The Masked Marvel. Turner was
awarded the decision after an hour and
eighteen minutes on the mat.
After several minutes had elapsed fol-
lowing the first fall. Referee q Connor
announced that the Masked Marvel had
been injured and was not in condition
to continue the struggle. Although his
mask was partly torn from his face the
mysterious wrestler's identity was not
disclosed.
The management offered its regrets
for the absence of LA Grace" VINO was
scheduled to dance at the opening per-
forInancc. La Grace is said TO nave
been delayed on her way from Chicago
and Is expected to arrive in time tor the
afternoon show today.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
GARDEN.

Trying to pay back a fiirtatious mar
ried woman In her own coin by flirting
with her husband works both ways to
unhappiness-such Is the basis OF THE
Two-E Edged Sword" the V. l.. S. E.-
Vitagraph production featuring Edith
Storey. as presented in the weeks pro-
gram at the Garden.
Miss storey Is seen as a simple coun-
try girl very much attached to her
brother. A summer boardcr, the wife
OF much-engrossed author makes It
her business to win the affections OF
the brother The country girl then
wins the affection OF the boarder's hus-
band and the result Is rather chaotic
to the careers of all concerned.
Frank Daniels and a Mr.. Jack" com
eiy complete the program.
Tomorrow and Thursday. Gladys Han
son and Lewis Stone will be seen In
another Y, l.. s, Il. play made by the
Essanay company, "Thc Havoc" This
is a medern society drama with a thrill
ing story. The comedy, feature will
be Harold Herbert in a Lonesome
Luke" ;.lm
ne thirl of the weeks V. l.. s. r.
prod ctions. this time from the Vita
graph studios, will he seen Friday anC
Saturday when Charles Richman is pre-
scented III Cotton, L, $. ~" This filn
tells sorlI hing Of life in the navy
George OycN VII be presented In the
Mutual comedy, THE COnquerlnI
Hero"
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
MARSHALL GIRL Off
TO TESTIFY AT TRIAL
Leaves Hopkins to Tell Of Par.
ents' Treatment-Gained 80
Pounds. -"

BALTIMORE. April 1s.-GrAce Mar
who was Imprisoned for about twelve
years in n small. dingy room in the
home of her father, Frank Marshall,
and her stepmother. near st. MichaeIs,
Md. and who has been undergoing
treatment for several months at the
Phipps Psychiatric Clinic at Johns Hop
kins Hospital. left the hospital sunday
and returned TO Talbot county.
Miss Marshall returned home that she
might testify at the hearing In the case
or her father and her stepmother. who
are charged with treating her cruelty.
Miss Marshall was called for by her
aunt, Mrs. Arena James. at whose hone
she VIII stay until the case against her
iathCr and stepmother are brought up
In the May term Of the circuit court OF
Talbot county
Niles Emma Davies. who was the one
VINO instituted the Investigation that led
20 inc lperation OF Miss Marshall ana
me pIeIerrinR OF charges against those
VINO nave been accused of imprisoninR
,,er, asked Mrs. James TO come TO BaItI-
lot her niece and to take charge
ol II hiF e nndsr. f9r the next several weeks.
pcst. Miss Marshall will return To the
inlpfs Psychiatric Clinic for treatment,
neT stay at PhDps has done the
young woman great amount OF Good
physlcally. though there has boon onIy,
q shHht mental Improvement In fact
nc Improvement along this line has
Deeh so slight that the phvsicians In
chaIge or her case have become some
what DISCOURAGED 1''e
Miss Marshall. when rescued four
months ago from her prison, weighed
onlN % pounds. Today she weIrhs IN
POUNDS. gain of % pounds, This 4,
1ue TO the conditions under which she
| nved and the nourishing food which
| was given her at the hospital
when Miss Marshall was liberated she
was unable to speak word Her
power of speech. though showing SONS
| Improvement. Is still poor. Mcni aIlv
Miss Marshall. who is about 2S wear,
| o,d. is like child six or seven wears
old. As vet she has done noihng "a
mold out hone that she will make any
great progress.
At the time OF her release from the
| room In which she had been Kent for so
manv years. Miss Marshall was unabls
TO walk or to dress herself. Now she
can do both. In fact she runs and play,
like any little girl. 'a'
| The case Of the young woman aroused
countrywide interest and provoked
| much Indignation I'm the county in
which she lived against the treatment
| accorded her
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
KEITH'S.

Houdini. who liberates himself from
handouts. manacles. strait Jackets,
and every apparatus designed to re-
Netrain criminals by the leading police
departments OF the world. is at Keith's
this week repeating his former mys-
tifying feats to show just how easy
IL can be done. For his opening bill
he is using the, Chinese water torture
cell into which he is placed after be-
ing manacled and hung head DOWN
ward and from which he makes his
escape In about ninety seconds. He
opens his act by introducing the mas
terpiece OF the YoRis. the East Indian
needle mystery, In which he places
two packages OF needles on his tongue
and places several yards OF silk thread
I'm his mouth and in a moments time
withdraws the thread with the thread
ed needles
Claude Gillingwater and Edith Lyle
an dntensely human and dramatic
episode. The Governors Decision" a
political playlet.
Franklyn Ardell and Marjorie Shell
Saver" which is an up-to- the minute
offering filled with laughs.
Elsie Pilcer and Dudley Douglas
have an offering OF songs sayings.
plush curtains to add an artistic fin-
| ish. Truly Shattuek and Marta Golden.
appear in songs and repartee under the
title OF Musical Comedy Moments" !"
Charles Bensee and Florence Baird,
In what they term ''Sopgifiage." en-
tertain with eccentric songs and
! dances. Frank Mullane, has an ex-
, cellent voice which he uses to ad-
vantage. adding many stories in va
rious dialects. and receives many re-
calls. Pielert and Schofield have a
Juggling offering OF the novelty
Not the least pleasing bit OF the
program are the pictures of the news
| weekly, which show the movements
20 fthe United States soldiers "some-
where In Mexico"
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
GAYETY.

"Heno, New York" one OF the most
pre- tentlous burlesdue shows ever seen
in Washington. had It's .first production
yesterday at the Gayety and two ca
pacity audiences gave IL warm approval.
Junie McCree is responsible for the
snappy lines. while II has remained for
Jack Singer to mount the production
on scale never before attempted in
burlesque shows.
There are fifteen scenes spread over
two acts, the lantern scene. an Oriental
creation, apd view OF the New York
public library. being particularly
lavish. Lew Kelly. in his familiar
Of Prof. Dope. Is the
featured comedian, and his quaint say
ings kept the audience In constant
uproar. Ernest Otto. as Noah Boddy
Holme," appears at frequent intervals to
tel the audience what Is about to hap
pen in unraveling the plot OF the show
which has to do with the theft OF dia.
mond necklace from young girl by a
Chinaman.
Lon Hascall and James Tenbrooke
figure prominently in the cast
Eileen sheridan. Ameta Pynes. and Net.
tie Nelson have the leading feminine
roles. Miss Pynes' dancing numbers be.
Ing features of the performance. Mar.
tellc. female impersonator. made a
hit. wearing a number OF chic costumes
becomingly.
A sprightly chorus OF good IookinG
girls adds luster to the production. Dur,
ing the course OF the show specialtiet
fare introduced by Pynes and Mccarthy
society dancers; four O'Brien brothers
tumblcrs; Bud Snyder & Co., trick bi'
cyclists, and Martellc. female imper
sonatlOns. The closing scene repre-
sents the interior of submarine.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Crowds See Vast Motion Picture
Drama Of the South in
Times of War. p
SHOW CONSUMES 8 HOURS
Film Masterpiece Based on
Dixon's Novel, "The Clans
man." Wins Favor Here.

u. w. Griffith's spectacle film, THE
Birth Of a Nation" depicting the period
in our history during and directly fol-
lowing the civil war, was screened last
night at the National for a capacity
house. Its frst showing was auspicious.
marred by no untoward events. and a
favorable indication OF the length of
a run which is as yet indefinite.
While this monster film has been COM
mended widely for the matvelous per-
fection OF It's detail, for the wonder OF
its immensity, and for the work OF Its
principals, an even greater feature thar
these has been less commsnted upon.
The employment OF the historical incl
dents which occurred at the time of th'
story, and the Interviewing OF those
incidents with an individual and per
sonal history of two families. one South
ern, and one Northern, is the Wost re
liable proof Of the genius 0 DaViS
Griffith.
Taken from the book of Thoma
Dixon called THE Clansman, an'
necessarily calling for a visualization
not only individual but national TRACE
dies, this film might easily have beei
overbalanced either by one or IN
other. The effort TO remember one se
of events while another was going on
due to a pate Illness Of interJecting his
tory" merely for the sake OF atmospher
for the relief Of the main thread OF IN
story. would have been most evident.
hut this film has no such faults. II
no instance IL history, extra Aneous 10 IN
main thread OF. the story, Introduced.
The assa ssination OF Lincoln, the In
lection of the personality OF the radica
Stoneman into the story. the working
OF the Ku Klux clan. and the presen
tation OF scenes from the legislatures Il
the South which had been bought ou
and cut by the carpet-baggers. are al
necessary TO the main and tndividus
theme.
This has been done by taking the live
OF two families. one prominent in tn
North. and the other in the South, an
following the events of their lives Ia
ward the end OF and directly followin
the civil war period. In the midst G
national events, the tragedy or this pei
sonal historH Is never for a momer
overshadowed.
The love AFFAIR OF the Cameron be
e.rd gi,l and the Stoneman boy an
girl. the tragedy of the younger Cam
eron sister. and the story Of the live
Of other members OF eclh families,
followed with tie most intense intercS
and concern
The impersonations OF Henry walthal
| Mae Marsh. Josephine Crowell. Spottis
woode Aiken. Ralph Lewis. Lillia
Gish, Mary Allen. George SelCmar
| Walter Long, and n long list OF other
| are of An excellence in keeping with tn
ar OF the whole production.
Beginning today, matlnees will b
given. F. Y.
The Washington times., 1916-04-18
Tomorrow.

illustrated lecture. South American Libra
ries and Intellectual Life,' Or. Edwin e.
Burchard, auditorium. Public Library. +
Meeting, board OF governors ot the Retail
Merchants Association. in headquarters, l
Address. Engineering Education" PTof.
John f.. Hayford before Washington So
cIety OF Engineers Cosmos Clue, D. m.
Meeting, Board OF Education. Franklin
school, $3.50 p' m, ,>,-,,
Club players, Home club, Slb y. n.
Meeting district of Columbia Library As
sociation, lecture hall. Public Library.
Meeting, civil Service Retirement Associa-
tion. New Ebbitt. y. m.
Community music program, Community Cen
ter. Eleventh and Harvard streets north
ANIMAL congress, Daughters OF the Aineri-
can Revolution, Memorial Continental Hall,
Masonic" V on % washington Centennial. No. Il;
osiris, No, 90; Fast Gate, No. %; Column
bia No. l. Iloyal Arch Potomac, No. 3.
knights Templar Areme. No, TO- Eastern
star
odd Fellows Eastern, No. 4 Federal City,
No 20; Harmony, No. .; Friendship No.
Knights Of Pythias-Mt Vernon, No. s;
Hermoine, No, II; Equal. No. IL: Friend
ship Temple No, ., sisters.
Royal Municipal Council, Eighth
and + streets northeast, 7:S0 p. M; Francis
Scott Kew Council Potomac Savings Bank
| National I'nion--'rress sury, a. A. II. hall:
Postofhoc, FlEnn's Hall; Congressional
Typographical Temple.
woodmen OF the World National Camp No.
u,
' Daughters of Isabella Court District OF 60.
mniha No. eis.
| Socialist FNrty-workmens Circle; sxeeu.
tive committee. branch "a