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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-11

1t will be seen from this table
that these states would give
President Wilson 144 electoral
votes which added to the 173
electoral votes of the sure
Democratic states that Mr.. Viii.
son will receive q total of at
least 31z electoral votes when
he only needs 266 to elect him.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-11

ForArmenian
Relief.
Greatest Effort Undertaken
Since BeleianC Commission
Was Organized.

-AHieTlCan rellet cam
paign to be undertaken since
organization of the Belgian
Relief Commission was launch
ed to-day by the American
Committee for Armenian and
Syrian Relief. An exhaustive
summary of the whole Ar.
menian and Syrian situation
was made public, and will be
sent to ministers OF 10000
churches all over the country
aud to many leading citizens
and relief organizations. A
fund of $4,000, 900 is called for
to relieve 100000 destitute,
exile and starving Armenians
and Syrians, scattered broad.
cast over Turkey, Persia, Syria
and Palestine. The appeal de-
clares that of nearly 100000
Armenian originally in their
native country, three-quarters
of million have been massa.
cred or have died of wounds.
disease or exhaustion since the
war began.
Observation-Disclosures
urgent negotiations, recently
secured Turkeys consent to
extension of American relief,
provided it is distributed Joint
~ by the American Red Cross
and the Turkish Red Crescent.
To day it was announced that
the allied blockade had been
lifted to allow passage of the
supplies. October 81 and %
have been set aside by proc
lamation by President Wilson
as relief days, and the appeal
being sent broadcast by the
committee calls for sermons
in every pulpit of the country
and articles in every newspa.
per.
Some of the Armenians can.
not be reached, since Turkeys
consent has not been extended
to Armenia proper. Many thou
sands would be found in Per.
STA, however, and the sections
recently conquered by the Rus
slams, as well as in Syria. In
this latter section, the appeal
declares, the situation has been
made even more terrible by
restrictions of the allied block
ade and the scarcity OF Turkish
railroads, by the expectation of
supplies for the Turkish armies
and by the destruction of other
supplies by virulent locust
scourge.
People were found eating
grass. herbs and locusts" SAL
the committee in describing it's
investigation of conditions
there, "and in desperate cases
dead animals and human bodies
are reported to have been eaten
In some cases men were lioed
up 80 that several could be shot
with one built, in order not TO
waste ammunition. A mother
said that not a girl above
twelve (and some younger) in
the village Of -- escaped vic.
lation. The people kill and eat
the street dogs. A short time
ago they killed and ate dying
man,
"Of $50 from one village, on
ly one woman lives. She saw
her husband and three sons tied
together and shot with one bull.
let to save ammunition. She
saw her daughters outraged
and then killed. She was car.
ried away by Kurd, but es.
capped by night, naked, and, af-
ter terrible sufferinp foII l.,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-11

by "sure Democratic votes,"
is meant that those states IN
which the Wilson vote of 1912
was greater than the Taft and
Roosevelt vote combined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-11

Old newspapers for sale at
this office.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-10-11
Premiums
Awarded at the Wise County
Fair Last Week.
LIVE STOCK.
Judgcs-Dr. ]. n. Stout and
John Kincaid

Best saddle horse, j. A. Bum, OF Nor.
ton: second, John l.. Lite, Coeburn.
Best saddle marc, Il. c. Smith, Dante
second, w. n. Hamilton. of Wise.
Best saddle stallion, n. c. Smith, Dante.
who also took first prize for best saddle
colt. while second prize for saddle colts
went TO Duke Osborne, Of wiso.
Best DRAFT stallion, G. II. Blumcr, Nor
ton: second, Stacy Light, App,lachia.
Bcs, single DRAFT horse. Mrs. s. +. Por.
ter. of Wise, who also won second prize
for single DRAFT horses.
Best drah ye;,rling, John Rutherford,
Pound; second. Is. F. McLemorc, Wise.
Best dlnft colt, G. l.. Robine,t second,
j. +. Robinctt.
Best jack, Sam Bays, Pound: second,
r. Il. Baglcy, Zig Stone Gap.
Best iennett, j. W, Green, Wise. No
competition.
Best pair Of mules, A. II. Elkins, Her
aid second, Henry Orr, Wise.
Beat mule. Booker Osborne; second
Jack Beverly, Wise
Beat mule colt, w RI. Beverly second.
j. L. Dotson, Wise.
II0RTICItIrI
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Minister'S Band at Glen
Echo Plays Old Favoriles

Just to make bit more popular the
concerts that thousands have been APP
plauding at Glen Echo Park the last
two Sundays. SOL Minister this after
noon and tonight will include In the
band program number of old favorites
by special request.
These concerts. which are the biggest
or the free Sunday features give pa
irons Of the resort an opportunity to
near the best music by one Of the
principal musical organizations Of the
Capital without charge.
Another feature tonight will be one
OF the best photoplays OF the season in
the open-air movies. which are also
free.
on week nights dancing is one Of the
leading pastimes,. and so popular has
the big pavilion become that II is not
an infrequent sight to see father taking
the whole family through the gates
High standards have always been the
rule and as a result the best element
OF Washington makes up the patronage
Of the big pavilion where there is an
excellent floor and where Charlie Mills
and his orchestra provide music that
seems to lure one onto the floor.
As the season advances the two big
rides. the derby and the, coaster, seem
to grow In favor. There Is an exhilara-
ton about speeding over the dips in the
rush Of cool air that superinduces a re-
turn engagement for another thrill
All OF the dozens Of attractions at the
park are on the bill nightly. with an
excellent motion picture show and other
features included in the free admis-
sion.
This week several big outing parties
are scheduled and the usual number Of
picnic parties will make things hum dur
Ing the day.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13

young man realizes the shallowness
and convention Of the ultra-fashion-
able set and seeks wife from an hum
BILE sphere. Mr.. Fairbanks Is supported
by Miss Bessie Love. Joseph Singleton.
A. D. Sears. Frank Bennett. and Will
bur Highly.
On Monday and Tuesday Frank
Keenan, and Enid Marley will be fea-
tured In an exciting detective story.
The Phantom" The phantom Is the
sobriQuet OF Farrell. an elusive gentle
man thief, who. through the love Of a
young girl. gives up his nefar ious pro-
fession and saves her father from a
band OF crooks. Miss Marley Is the
rich girl who succeeds in reforming the
thief. The auxiliary attraction will be
a novel comedy picture. entitled THE
Mystery Of the Leaping Fish," In which
Douglas Fairbanks enacts the leading
role.
On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Mabel Taliaferro will head the double
feature program In a stirring drama.
pears as a little maid OF all work In a
country home. who finds herself sud-
denly transported TO the gay life Of
Broadway. Rosemary Theby and Harry
Mayors will appear In clever comedy.
Their Dream House."
On Saturday Lillian Gish will be the
center OF attraction in AN Innocent
Magdalene," and Chester Conkling will
also be seen in farce. His First
False Step"
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
"Look Who's Here"
To Open At Polls

Look Who's Here" the new musical
extravaganza. is announced as the
opening attraction at Polls Monday.
August Is. when the Union Amusement
Company will inaugurate the interna-
tional circuit in Washington,
BickeI and Watson. who have been
featured with the Zegfield Review, are
the stars OF Look Who's Here" They
will be supported by a large cast OF
principles and a big beauty chorus.
Beginning September 1. Polls will Of.
fer THE Eternal Magdalen," Julia Ar
thurs late success. Among the other
attractions will be Dave Lewis as the
star In a mammoth musical production:
Gus Hills tremendous success, Bring.
ing Up Father in Politics." which Will
be seen for the first time In Washis-
ton: william A. Brady's New York sue
cess, Sinners" Joe Welch. In The
Peddier:'' The v nip" the big Man
haitian Theater success Of a year ago.
and other bookings to be announced
later.
Manager Fred G. Berger has exprsss-
ed himself as delighted with the ar
ransement entered into by Mr.. Poll with
the Union Amusement Company for the
introduction OF road attractions At
Polls Theater.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Next Weeks
Films

Dorothy Bernard. who was long . POP
ular member OF both the Columbia and
Poll stock organizations Of this city. viii
again be seen at Crandall's next Sunday
In Sporting Blood"
Monday and Tuesday House Peters
VIII be presented In the World Film Cor
poration's release. THE Rail Rider"
wednesday. and Thursday. virginia
Eearson Will be seen In Daredevil
rate, Jane and Katherine Lee have
pomlnent parts In the story. Fridays
Wun VIII be announced later. "A
,woman's Way" featuring Ethel Clay
ton and Carlyle Blackwell, will be seen
again. '~e''
Douglas Fairbanks will be seen at
sie mixs. SAVOY in next Sunday in Reg:
featuring Fay Tincher. will be a SUP
Elementary attraction.
Monday; Cleo Ridsely and waliaes
W Hs,n VIII 1 be seen in The Selfish
River Of Romance" with Harold Lock.
%sst % Be seem s'SWR eSas s.as s'nfe:
Thursdays attraction 10 "Mi,s ps.u.
coats" in which Alice Brady is feat.
urcd. Bessie Barrtscale, in THE Sor-
rows OF Love" Triangle attraction.
and the keystone comedy. Tho Mys-
terry Oh tne berplng FISH, featurin9
Douglas Fairbanks. will be shown FRI
day. Saturday. Donald Brian viii 10
seen in THE smugglcrs.'
THE Worlds Great Snare" will be
seen at Crandalrs Apollo next Sunday
with Pauline Frederick the featured
player. Those Who Toll" v. L. g. z.
drama. which features Nance O'Neil.
will be shown Monday.
Myrtle stedman will be seen Tuesday
in THE American Beauty" THE Dumb
Girl OF Porticl.' featuring Anna Paw
Iowa and her Russian ballet, will be
shown Thursday.
Fridays. attraction has not yet been
announced. The GUTTER" in which
the leading roles are assumed by Lionel
Barrymore and Marguerite Skirvin, 10
for Saturday
Paying the Price. announced A.
dalfs Avenue Grand. was partially
filmed in Washington. Gail Kane u
the featured player.
seen in The Aryan." with the key
sPP featS SqiE Hank esMa Mann ano a, SI an
auxiliary attraction. other pictures
announced for the week are:
Tuesday. Cleo Ridgely and wallace
Red IN The Love Mask" wednss-
HaFGlf The kve2 a. and RSny A
Thursday, William Farnum in The
End of the Trail; Friday. Dorothy
Gish in Little Meena's Romancs:.
and Harry Mccoy in His Last
Laugh; Saturday. Marguerite Clark
| In Molly Make Belive."
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Dress Ball This Week
At Marshall Hall Park

On Wednesday at historic Marshall
Hall on the Potomac the thirty-second
annual grand tournament and dress
ball will be held.
This interesting yearly event has
a strong appeal to all lovers OF this
historic sport and an unusually large
number OF contestants have already
entered to compete for the prizes.
which will amount to 500 in gold The
fitting will start at noon and the
browning OF the king and queen will
be at $50 p. m. The prizes will be
distributed to the winners at this
time. All knights are to ride in cos
tune.
During the Afternoon Jackson II.
Ralston will be the orator and in the
evening Congressman Sidney E. Mudd
will be the orator. Music will be
furnished by Schroeder's famous aug
rnented band. The steamer Charles
Manchester will make three trips to
Marshall Hall. leaving Seventh street
wharf at 10 a. m. and at $3.50 and $3.50
p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
This Weeks
Phoroplays
Crandsll's.

william Farnum. In the story Of the
Hudson Bay country. The End Of the
Trail" will again be seen at Crandall's
today.
THE Summer Girl" a fantastic COM
edy. featuring Arthur Ashley and Moliie
King. will be shown tomorrow and
Tuesday. The story deals with the ad-
the role OF young country girl.
Wednesday and Thursday. Dorothy
Bernard. long a popular member Of the
Columbia and, Poll stock eompe niles Of
this city. Will be seen In Sporting
race track setting. Glen White. Claire
whitney, and De witt c. Jennings also
have prominent roles In the cast.
The Light at Dusk" in which Orrin
johnson IS the featured player. will be
shown Friday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Ladies' Orchestra Popular
With Great Falls Patrons

This afternoon at Great Falls the
eighth series of popular concerts by
the American Ladies' Orchestra will
begin and continue afternoon and
evening all this week. A daily change
Of program Is featured. Each evening
pavilion overlooking the falls there
Ia dancing and this as we'll as the
concerts and the motion picture shows
are free to all who visit this cool and
delightfully."- attractive resort.
For children many outdoor attrac-
lions are provided and picnickers find
q day spent at this historic and pic
turesque spot one of delight Fast
Old Dominion railway leave the ter
minal at Thirty-sixth and NJ streets
at frequent intervals for the falls and
for those who have not enjoyed a trip
through the beautiful Virginia hill
country a treat awaits.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13

THE hot weather Of the past
week has been calling people
= outdoors. Trips to Glen Echo,
to Great Falls, and Marshall Hall
PROVE to b. the only recreation with
many followers while the tempera-
turs coquettes with the nineties.
The increasing number Of open-air
band concerts have been warranted
By the enthusiasm and, size Of the
crowds that attend them.
Nevertheless, most Of the motion
picture theaters are we'll equipped
with fans and ventilating apparatus;
there are many less comfortable
ways Of spending an evening than In
watching . well photographed Aim
from; . comfortably upholstered
chair.
Last week saw the premiere Of
several plays in New York. "Seven
Chances" produced here last spring
- "The Lucky Fellow" has already
bssn proclaimed a potential success.
Thursday evening a new crook play,
Cheating Cheaters," was given.
Tho New York managers have
shown great .perspicacity in deciding
70 send out two or three companies
in an established success instead Of
waiting until the theatergoing pub
lie is tired Of waiting for its arrival.
"Fair and Warmer" Every Good
Eddie" and 1.-THE Cinderella Man"
arc among those to be played by two
or moro companies this season.
Practically all the members of last
years Poll Company have found
places in other cities. A. H. Van
Buren, 10 to star with his wife, Dor
othy Bernard, in Fox films; Maud
Gilbert 10 to appear soon in a new
play, and others familiar to stock
lovers Of Washington have joined
Poll companies in New England.
II 10 understood sthat the Poll
Theater will be devoted to travelling
stock, and . number Of the forth
coming productions have been an
bounced from the Office.
Tho burlesque season will begin
next week, when the Gayety opens
it, doors again at the Monday
matinee.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
LOew's Columbia,

There is no place on earth which fur
nishes more types for comely roles than
the average boarding house. The ac-
ton OF Edgar selwyn's celebrated stage
success, Rolling Stones" which has
been adapted for the screen by the
Famous Players Film Company. takes
place in one OF the funniest boa rding
houses that you ever saw. Marguerite
Courtot and owen Moore are co-starring
In this delightful production. which is
to he seen at Loew's Columbia for the
nrst half Of next week.
For the last half of the same week
the announcement Is made that the
noted Japanese screen star. Sessue
Hayakawa. who created a sensation In
THE Cheat and followed with a
stellar success in ALLEN Souls" re-
turns in a new Lasky- Paramount photo
play. entitled THE Honorable Friend"
II was written especially for him by
Elizabeth McGaffey and prepared for
the screen by Eva Unsell.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Kettle; Laura Hope Crews
And Others. Vaudeville.

AURA HOPE CREWS, star or
The Havoc" THE Great
Divide" and many other no.
- table dramatic and comedy pro-
auctions, will be seen for the first time
In vaudeville here at B. F. Keith's
Theater this week. Miss Crews, with
. conspicuously competent company.
will present Her Husbands Wife," a
condensed version by Edgar Allan
Wooif. from the play by A. E. Thomas.
In this comedy Miss Crews starred
Jointly with Henry Miller.
Australia. two lively girls, masQuerad-
ing as the Two Tom Boys" will lie
seen In a rompish skit. 1t Is one of
tpe brightest and lightest OF summer
time friyoIities Another long-aeroad
returning direct from the Hippodrome.
London. where ne enjoyed the unpre-
oedented distinction Of being the only
male star to top tho dig playhouse 8
The Three Natalies will offer varia-
ton called Beauty and Melody" Ben
Dooley and Lillian steele unite In max
Ing THE New Bell-Boy" as amusing
smiths Charles de soria, the creator
Of posing novelties, promises his mas
terpiece IN "Follies d. Amour" In which
q graceful model displays striking
beauty OF face and form Adelaide
Boothhy and Charles Fverdean Join IN
topical songs and musical trayesty.
Other attractions will be Paul La Varre
and brother in an artistic gymnastic Of
fsring: the pipe organ recitals and the
Pathe news pictorial
Loew's Columbia: Vivian Martin in
''The Stronger Love-" Films.
A PHoToPLAY unhampered by
to 80 ha -.
n Loew's Columbia today and
for the first half of the week
when Vivian Martin. the Peter Pan girl.
Will be the pictured star in THE
Stronger Love- re vastness of ma
lures stage give the atmosphere OF
deur. 1t is an outdoor. mountain. and
pine woods story
On the mountain live two clans. Tn,
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Avenue Grand.

Today's attraction at Crandalrs Ave-
nue. Grand IL Sally In Our Alley" The
leading characters are portrayed by
Muriel ostriche and Carlyle Black
well.
A Triangle bill will DO given tomor-
row. ''Hoodoo Ann" featuring Mae
Marsh and Robert Harron. and the
comedy, BY Stork Delivery" featuring
Mack Swain.
THE Race" starring Anita King and
Ts.SE M0C 65he be she aa4ns
week are;
Wednesday. Lionel Barrymore and
Marguerite Skirvin in The GUTTER"
Thursday. Theda Bara In Under Two
''Martha's Vindication." and Fred Mace
in IAN Oily Scoundrel:" Saturday,
Lenore Ulrich In THE Heart OF Paula
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Savoy.


Going Straight" a Triangle Fine
Arts drama. with Norma Talmadse In
the leading, role. 10 the attraction at
Crandalrs Savoy today. The comedy,
'Ambrose's Cup Of Woe" featuring
Mack Swain. will also be shown.
Tomorrow THE Dupe." in which
Blanche Sweet IL the central figure.
will be shown. THE Cutter" with
Lionel Barrymore and Marguerite Skin
vim Jointly featured. will be shown Tues
day.
THE Worlds Great Snare" 10 an
nounced for Wednesday. the principal
character being portrayed by Pauline
Frederick. The remaining attractions
for the week are
Thursday. Paying the Price," featur-
ing Gail Kane: Friday. Willie Collier.
jr.. In The Bugle Call" and the Key
stone comedy, Hearts and Sharps;"
Saturday. Myrtle Stedman. in THE
American Beauty.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Central Park and Leader.

the Pennsylvania oil fields. Those Who
Toll" 10 the attraction at both Central
Park and the Leader Theater today.
Nance ONeil 10 the featured player.
Tomorrow and Tuesday Ella Hall will
be seen In the Bluebird release. THE
Love Girl" the interest Of which GEN.
ters about the exposure Of a band Of So
called East Indian occultists."
That Sort" v. L. 8. L. drama in
which the principal roles are enacted by
Warda Howard and Duncan McRae, will
be shown on Wednesday and Thursday.
Tyrone Power and Lois Weber will be
seen Friday and Saturday In THE Eye
of God"
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Retaining Stars.

David Belasco is the first manager to
solve the question Of how TO retain
stats" in the cast during the summer
months. While all the other managers
were trying out mediocre players the
foxy David announced that during tho
hot months there would be no, perform
ances at the Belasco on Saturdays.
thereby giving his players a Weekend
holiday that not only was a godsend to
them but improved their subsequent
performances.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13
Where To Go
Today

Charles Chaplin will head the program
est laughfest. AT One A. NJ" Gertrude
Mccoy will also be seen In a dramatic
picture entitled THE Gates OF d.
vorce." There will be other pictures
and special music by the Garden SYM
phony Orchestra.
Douglas Fairbanks will head the dou-
BILE feature at the Strand Theater today
IN Reggie Mixes In" in which he Is
said to be seen at his best. The auxil-
larry attraction will be Fay Tincher in
Loves Getaway" farce comedy.
Strand Symphony Orchestra.
At 3 and Sis p m. today at the B. F.
Keith Theater the program will COM
prise Sophie Tucker and her Five Kings
OF Syncopation. Riggs and Witchie. and
the other features In the fine bill of
last week.
The Washington times., 1916-08-13

crest Of the mountain is the boundary
line. The outer world 10 shut of by
the encircling hills, and these primitive
people toll and spin. live and die, in a
little world very strange to our city life.
But from this photodrama one learns
heartaches, its bitter passions. and its
moments Of exaltation. The crudity Of
these surroundings serves as a strong
contract to the fairylike beauty Of the
As an extra added attraction today
and for the first half OF the week
Loews Columbia also announces Charlie
Chaplin In his latest film comedy. "One
screen a large number Of things that he
did not learn from correspondence
school. The story Of zone A. NJ" deals
with Chaplin's adventures In the home
Of a bachelor friend whose hobby Is
collecting stuffed animals. in itself cx-
with the art Of the comedy star II be-
comes q continuous laugh.
Beginning Thursday. and for the last
half Of the week. Blanche Sweet will be
gripping photoplay. Public Opinion. -
This unusual drama is on the order Of
David Belasco's famous play. The Re-
turn of Peter Grimm" with the differ
tiers is that Of the spirit Of woman
How this spirit attempts to guide the
hand of Justice and direct the public
gaze from a falsely accused young
shown in a manner entirely different
from anything heretofore seen In the
photodramatic world.
Garden: Charles Chaplin in
Eat One A. NJ" Films.
HAIRLESS CHAPLIN will be tea
tured at the Garden Theater
from today to Wednesday. in
elusive. In, a comedy. AT 1 A.
M" The piece concerns the efforts Of
bibulous gentleman to reach his domicile
in the wee small hours of the morning.
He reaches the drawing room via a
friendly window and then his real DIFF
ficuities ensue. He gets all mixed up
with a revolving table. has conbats with
the stuffed animal rugs scattered aoout
the room. and makes several ineffectuai
efforts to reach the second floor. once
there he wages war with battling
folded bed. and finally seeks rest In the
bathtub. The added attraction on these
days will be Gertrude Mccoy In novel
picture, THE Gates Of Divorce"
on wednesday. Thursday. and Friday
billie Burke VIII be seen In T ftssn Mu Of
a e,e.,er,. q. no nas cnap'ef e'" "
On Thursday and Friday the program
will be further augmented by Francis x.
Bushman and Miss Beverly Bayne. IN
THE Motor Buccaneer,' a clever auto
mobile comedy drama. Frank Daniels,
popular comic opera star. will also grace
the program on these days In a farciGai
comedy, Colonel Nuts High Shoes,
On Saturday Henry p. Dixey. last seen
In Washington In "Mr. Lazarus" Will
head the double feature bill in pictur-
ization OF George Ade's dramatic com.
edy. Father and Son." In addition the
program will include Mary Pickford In
q comedy drama, 1.-THE Waits Christmas
Day"
Strand: Douglas Fairbanks In
"Reggie Mixes In" Films.
- oUGLAS FAIRBANKS will head
the program at the Strand
Theater today In Reggie
Mixes In" which provides him
with one Of the best characters he has
n
The Washington times., 1916-08-13

She Heads Another Varied
Bill at Keith's This Week.
Charles Chaplin Will Show
What One Does At zone
A.. M" At Loew's Colum-
bia and the Garden,
While Douglas Fairbanks
and Vivian Martin Star In
New Films of Their Own.
Gayety viii Open Next
Monday.