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The Washington times., 1916-12-25
savoy.

The opportunity America gives 10
man who comes hare frIendi.ss
from foreign country H. the big
feature OF ~ Son OF Erin" In which
Dustin Farnum ~ presented at Gran.
dalfr savoy all day today. beginning
with th. matinee at a;s0 this after.
noon Farnum appears a. n young
lrishman who comes to New Yoork
~ an immigrant and secures a Job
a. policeman. He rises rapidly In
rsnk. and when he has become a cap.
tain sends for the pretty Irish girl
who made his success possible.
Tomorrow Harold Lockwood and
May Allison viii be seen In big
Tromaine." Wednesday Blanche Sweet
viii be presented In unprotected. .'
and Thursday Robert Warwick and
Mollie King appear In "All Man"
Friday ". a. Warner will be seen
In The NAgabond Prince" with Fred
Mace In IN" comedy. Last Scent" as
a supplementary attraction. Satur.
day Mae Murray viii be seen In The
Flow Girl. and Charlie Chaplin In
"The Rink"
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Avenue Grand.

William $ Hart in play OF the
time of the Montesumas In Mexico
THE Captive God" is the chief fea
ture of the program n; CrandaiIs
Avenue Grand today, beginning 18th
speci"t matinee at .:30 this after
noon,
The play tells the story OF young
castaway who becomes the chief OF
an indian tribe and Is captured by
the Aztecs. Charles Murray and
Louise Fazenda In "Pills OF Peril.
furnish a supplementary feature OF
the days program.
Tomorrow owen Moore and Mar
guerite Courtot will be seen In the
film adaptation OF Rolling Stones,
and Wednesday, beginning with a
special matinee at 2:30' p. m, clara
kimball Young win be presented in
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
G. U. TO DEBATE COLUMBIA
Elimination VIII Begin to Decide
Decide on Team.

Arrangements have just been com
pieted for a debate between a team
representing Georgetown University
Law School and one from Columbia
University, to be held March 3.
The debate is causing widespread
interest since II 10 the first time that
Columbia has debated with any team
outside OF the so-called "bfg four"
The subject to be debated is:
Resolved, That the United states
should adopt universal military
service"
Preliminaries to decide who will
represent the school arc to be held
Immediately after the holidays.
An elimination process to select the
best speakers In each class that he
may represent his class during the in.
terclass debates of the school, are to
be held January II. Tho subject TO
be debated is: "Resolved, That Con.
gress should enact an embargo on
foodstuffs." The junior Society will
uphold the negative and the Senior
the affirmative
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
t'rsndatl's.

One OF the most pretentlous produc-
tions made by the Esssnay company
with Henry B. walthalI In the prin-
cipal role. H. the Truant SOUL -
which II the chief feature of the pho
toplay program at Crandalrs Theater
today. tomorrow. and "Wednesday.
The play has been given the most
careful production. and presents Mr.
Walthall In n character that Offers
him opportunity to present all the del.
lcatc lights and shades Of character
drawing that he ts particularly capa
BILE of Interpreting. The cast sup
porting the star u In keeping with
the necessities Of the play and fully
capable OF maintaining the high stan
dard set by Mr.. wRlthAli
Thursday, Friday. aud Saturday
Nhl"Ska Suratt win be presented IN
her newest play by the Fox company.
The Victim" In this play Miss su.
ratt has been offered the chance to
maintain her reputation for original
costumes, number OF which are
shown,
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

A Japanese love story with most
OF the settings in japan and most OF
the actors japanese is the leading
feature at Crandairs Apollo today,
where Sessue Hayakawa, Tsori Aoki
and Myrtle stedman are presented In
THE Soul OF Kura.san" all day today
beginning with a special matinee at
2:30 this afternoon. The play tells
OF the life OF a japanese artist and
the daughter Of the proprietor of a
tea house. An American girl figures
In the final chapters when the artist
has come to America as a merchant.
Tomorrow Gall Kane will be pre-
sentod In "The Men She Married, .
supported by n big World Film Corp.
cast, Harold lockwood and May Ali.
son will be seen In big Tremainc"
Wednesday. Thursday. william Nigh
VIII be the star In "Life's Shndows,'
and Friday Henry -. WaIthall will be
seen In "Truant soul" Saturday.
Clara Kimball Young will be the at.
traction In without n Soul"
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Ios.YeAR.olp FOOTPRINTS.

HARRISBURG. KY. Dec. 25.-on
farm OF Isaac Chestnut, In Clay eoun'
". there IL an old LOG house, built In
,S0s. and now los years old. that 70
probably the most interesting old
building In the state. The rafters are
six to eight inch boards, one inch
thick and were nailed on when the
building was nrst built. These board~
are OF a reddish color. indicating that
they were put on while wet. On the
bottom OF the boards are the plain
prints OF a child's and a dogs feet.
The presumption IL that the child and
dog walked across the boards while
they were wet and soft.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
OFFICERS ELECTED.

The Washington Monument Lodge
|. q, u. A., No. i55, last night elected
officers for the next six months. J
kaplan and l.. Ruben were elected
president and vice president. respec-
lively. simon Feldmann. recording
secretary; A. &. Luber, financial sec
retary; : FrieSburg. outside guard
DIR, Samuel Sachs, physician.
Harry Ehrlich. district deputy for
the Independent Order Brith' Abrnm
lodges I'm the District, was present
also several representatives OF other
organizations OF the same circuit.
An address upon the meaning OF
Chanula to Americans was delivered
by Jacob w. Ehrlich.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
LYAUTEY IS NAMED
FRENCH WAR CHIEF
Practically Made Dictator by
Council in All Things
MiIitaristic.
Continued from First PaseJ

i
today that Germany In in serious dif-
ficulties. No one here falls to draw
the inference that the time for Ger
many to break 10 rapidly approaching.
No one believes that so many movcs-.
/ German. American and Swiss--wouid
have been made simultaneously unless
inspired by Germany.
Evidence In Austria.
There is more direct evidence. In
the hrst place, there 10 the direct
statement OF the Papal Nuncio IN
Vienna that the Austrian emperor
asked the Pope to intercede for poe.
Then there are the disoresnization
and recent rapid changes In the Aue-
trian Cabinet, oil pointing directly 70
divisions in Austria-Hunghry on the
question OF Germanopnile policy.
Beyond that are the German, Amer
ican and Swiss notes. This forces the
! conclusion. officials here say. thst
there are serious Internal difficulties
I In Germany as well as between the
members of the Alliance. 81.
Observations from ssitserisss.
Finally. as to German conditions
Switzerland is one OF the best places
from which to observe Germany. and
reports from Switzerland all say one
thing: d.
Germany IL in deep trouble. Ger
many In surely breaking. She needs
peace now and needs IL In a hurry
The German peace note In declared
merely an additional proof OF this.
and tho note from Switzerland. 50
close TO Germany and with such intl-
mate relations IL viewed as additional
proof.
There 10 reason to believe that the
replies to both the Gerfnan and tha
Wilson note are ready. The foreign az.
fairs committee OF the chamber devoted
n large part OF Its time yesterday 10
the consideration OF the American
note. and the reply TO tho Kaiser was
well advanced some days ago. The
tone OF the reply to Germany VIII
be different from that to Wilson.
wiu Hold Germany 20 Bis.ss.
II will unmIstaka ably make Germany
responsible for the war. That must
be established Rs a point OF departure
before there can be any question OF
discussions. Germany cannot come
into court except on that basis. u
may seem simple TO Americans Just
10 begin To talk about peace, but
France In at war. which makes her
position different from any that
Americans arc now likely TO be able
TO understand. France requires as a
preliminary that Germany admit that
she began the war. The note TO Ger.
many will leave no doubt on this
point
The reply TO Wilson. In q different
tone. viii probably be quite long. a
draft OF the note has already been
sent TO the allies for consultation.
This is unauestionabiy . good time To
discuss these questions.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Program For Circus.

DR. Ryan Devereux is in charge cf
the arrangement OF the program for
the Society Circus to be given at the
Riding and Igunt Club; Friday. There
will be two performances, one in the
afternoon for children and another m
the evening.
DIR. DeyereuS Is also ringmaster.
The tentative program includes such
events as grand parade, musical
drill for children, bareback riding,
chariot race, Wpd West broncho bust
ers, and Indians. otc. Among the chill
dPen who win participate in the mu-
steal drill will be Miss Anne Devo-
rsuN, Miss Lansom Newcomb, Miss
Anna Hamlin, Miss Reta Donaldson.
Miss Helen McLanahan. Miss Leonora
Pleadwell, Miss Louise McLanahan,
Miss Anna Lee Jones, Miss. Louise
Jones, Miss Adelinc Wolstonholme, ,,
and Robert Pell, Godfrey Macdonald,
John Pell, James Devereux, and John
Devereux. The musical ride by men,
bers OF the club will be In charge Of
Miss Edythe Howard and Miss Ethe!
McMurray A Roman chariot race vii,
De shown with Miss Anna Devereux
and Master James Sinnott Devereux
contending for the honors. DIR. Hopkins
will appear in THE Fall OF Rome.
Thee proceeds OF the circus will be de-
voted for the purpose OF making riding
and hunting more popular among the
devotees of this outdoor sport The
list OF patronesses viii be announced
later.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
GIRL SCOUTS MAKE
POOR HOMES GLAD


II you are the disappointed boy OF
girl who mailed letter to santa
Claus and he didn't come to your
house this morning. dry your tears.
~ you expected shoes. clothes or
even toys and candy, and found your
stockings bare NJ Mother Hubbard 4
pantry. don't fret.
Happiness II closer than you think.
The Girl Scouts are not going TO
forget you.
They are Santa claus cmissarl,s
for doirg good.
win visit ThIs Week.
But Washington lie a big city. and
II they couldn't md time to visit; your
home today they will surely include
you In the list that ia TO be visited
this week by the stout.hcarted wear.
ers OF the Girl Scouts uniform.
The Girl scouts. 900 of them.
STARTED out last week Ia make every
poor child happy Whose case was
brought 60 their attention. And a
press agent wasn't needed for this
purpose. because the girls went out
into the eity's poor homes themselves
TO investigate conditions there.
They found almost thousand
canes where worthy charity could be
applied and set themselves Co work
To supply the needs OF the homes.
Late sunday they finished delivering
gifts to about eight hundred children.
They have more than a hundred extra
requests that came In on beIsted
mails late Saturday and yesterday.
They will begin Wednesday 10 carry
gifts 60 the children who didn't have
a. A..
Claus this morning.
Accomplish Much WORK.
Mrs q. =. Rafter. who conducted
the campaign Of the Girl scouts for
bringing Joy 90 saddened homes this
Christmas. was proud this morning
that the girls had accomplished their
work So well. She said every girl
worked like a Trojan and they de.
serve great credit for ~.
Left to investigate conditions for
theNhslyes and report To their cap
tains accordingly. the girls had full
charge OF the charity work this
Christmas. The territories were d.
vlded up by Mrs. Rafter and the Glrl
Scouts saw TO II that no assignment
was left uncovered.
Automobiles were busy Sunday and
a few this morning. carrying the kha-
ki-ciad emissaries through the clty's
and boys whose chistmas otherwise
would have been a bslak and dreary
affair.
Wednesday the girls will commence
their duties again and every rhih
whose appeal TO old Kris arrived too
late for consideration and attention
last week will be answered.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
DOES JAIL TERM AT HOME.

ALEXANDRIA. Ind, Dec, a6.-Dorey
Little, wealthy farmer. has put his
car nj the garage for the winter and
part of the spring. Mayor Wales,
sitting as police Judge when Little
was before him on AN intoxication
charge told Little To stay home six
months or go 10 the penitentisry.
Little will stay homo.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25

"The Common Law" adapted from the
story by Robert W. Chambers.
Thursday Harold Lockwoodand May
Allison will be seen In big Tre-
maine" and Friday Frank Keenan, ap.
pears in "The Thoroughbred" with
supplementary attraction. Satur-
days bill will include Marguerite
Clark in Little Lady Eileen" as the
chief feature.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Vital Records.


Daniel J. and Katherine oI.e&ry, boy,
Henry E. and Ollie NJ, Lewis Eiri.
William J. and Katherine C1emepts, boy
Moses and Rebecca stern, boy,
Frederick and Francis Fuller, boy,
Joseph ~. and Marie T. Estes, boy,
Angelo and Rosa oentilucei girL
EsiWard II. and Katie Williams, girl
Riley q, and Mary y. sptksr boy.
James &. and Mae Marsh. girl.
Ernest q. and Amy 3. Beinhart, bos,
William and Rebecea Young. boy.
John 7. and Mary u. simms, girl.
John X. and Rosa o. Malyin. giri.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Reception Committee,
Arrives here Tomorrow.

Miss Helen TAFT, daughter of former
PRESIDENT and Mrs. Taft, will arrive at
Washington tomorrow to be a guest
1f Mr. and Mrs. James Marion John
ION and Miss Johnston for a week or
r'n days \ number Of hospitalities
Lave been planned I'm compliment to
Mas TAFT, Miss Johnston will have
Bu, SIS to meet her at luncheon Wed
nesday. Mr.. and Mrs, Johnston Will
entertain at dinner i'm her honor the
following evening and again Jan
uary 3.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
EXTEND YULETIoe WISHES.

A Joyous. Yuletide and a happy and
prosperous New Year was extended
to the members OF the Washington
Plate Printers Union and their friends
by cards sent out today by the execu-
tive bard OF the organiEa tion and
signed by the president. John }.
Deviny.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
BAN ON HAIR PINS.

LONDON, Dec. 25.--According to the
parliamentary correspondent OF the
Daily News. the governments orders
for checking the use OF metal In non
war manufactures include the PROFIT
bition OF the further making OF WON'T
ems halrpins,
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
President win Eat Turkey With
Immediate Relatives at
l. White House Tonight.
MANY GIFTS EXCHANGED
Executives Daughters and Mrs.
Wlisoa's Mother Join Them
for Holidays.

.~iily dinner at y o'clock VII
fcuccE the Christmas celebration 1t
tho Nhttc House. "a pleasant, oid-fa,Sh.
ioscC r'.,-istnias celebration. in which
chcN f1en3er OF the household Joined.
=; ~ probable the guests at dinner
whl ircludc the Secretary of the
Tres sdry and Mrs. McAdoo and mem.
bors 81 their family; Mrs. Wilson's
NO o1ser, AIRS. William II. Boiling; her
b"o.ta" and sister, John Randolph
Boll'7g end Miss Bertha Boiling, as
wclt a. the members OF tho Christ.
mar "ouso party at the white House.
H.! and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre,
Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Helen
woodrow Bones, Mrs. Howe Cochran,
littlc Miss Josephine Cothran, and
Mr. cad Mrs. Roffc Boiling are with
ihe prcsidcnt ami Mrs. Wilson for the
ho'!ccys.
Two Tots Rule white House.
Sfortly after breakfast this morn.
ing there was a gathering OF the
ia"=eiy augmented white House
fc-rily" sh ,ut the great tree In tho
vo3e. hallway when gifts were dis.
trituied. Tho Presidents small grand.
tarSi;er. Miss Ellen Wilson McAdoo.
and littlc Miss Cothran were the
guests OF honor and quecned Il right
ro%sily over the rest OF tho family.
'riis Is the third Christmas that Miss
loaephinc has spent at the White
House.
Mrs. Wilson attended services at 81.
MErEaret's church this morning. but
wnB unRccompanied. Thts evening be.
fore dinner there VIII be an illumina.
lion OF the Christmas tree.
TEe spanish Ambassador aud Nine.
R.ano entertained at dinner last even.
irE FOR the embassy stan and the mil
itary and naval commissioners from
New York.
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10 Go Lead Germa..

Miss Anne HoT kins. debutante
daughter Of DIR. and Mrs. Nevii Mon
roe Hopkins. who will go To Rich
mond about the middle OF January for
a short visit, will lead the Richm ond
German on January 10, dancing with
Joe Lane stern.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
SOCIETY BALL TO
Be BRILLIANT
Entertainment for Benefit Of
ChiIdren's Country Home
viii Attract Scores.

Tho Christmas ball for the benefit
OF the Children's Country Home,
which will be given. this evening at
Rauscher's. will be one OF the most
brilliant events OF the holiday season.
Mrs. Joseph Letter, president OF the
board, win receive, assisted by Mrs,
G. G, Glover, jr., who this year has
had charge OF arrangements for the
bail.
The large ball room, which win be
reserved for the dancing. IL set about
with quantities OF fr trees, while wee
crimson lights are hidden In the Flor.
ida moss which wells the ceiling.
Christmas decorations are also used
In the small ball room, whore the
guests will be received. a supper
will be served at small tables In the
supper room downstairs.
Among Box Holders.
Among the boxhoiders, many Of
whom will entertain parties OF guests,
are Mrs, James w. Wadsworth. jr..
Mrs. Edward II. Mclean, Mrs. Joseph
Letter. Mrs. Marshall Field. Mrs. Glib.
son Fshnestock, Mrs. Robert II. HIT.
Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs. Harry Camp
bell Graef, Mrs. James Mcmillan. Mrs.
Deior BIodgett. Mrs, Richardson clov.
er. Mrs. James Mcdonald. Mrn. Thorn.
as Symons. Mrs, Thomae +. walsh.
and Mrs. william II. Bliss. and Mrs.
stephen Slocum, who. have a box to.
gether.
The Secretary OF state and Mrs
Lansing, the French Ambassador aud
Nine. Jurscrsnd. the spanish 'Ambss
sador and Nine. Riano, the Ambasrn
dor OF Brazil aud Nine. da Cana,
Chief Justice and Mrs. white, Justice
and Mrs Pitney and Justice McRev.
nolds arc among those who have
taken tickets for the bali
Other Ticket Hoider..
Others who have tickets are Mr..
and Mrs. Charles y. Hamiin, Charles
J. hell. Miss Helen Ernst, W. =, q.
Harding. OF the Federal reserve board.
and Miss Elizabeth Harding, Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles McCawley. Mr..
and Mrs, a. Garrison McClintock, Mr..
pnd Mrs T. r. Uaff. Hrr. Robert Pat
tersop, Senator and Mrs. Henry y.
Lippitt, Assistant Secretary OF IN"
Navy and Mrs. Franklin u. toose
welt.
Mr.. and Mrs. william LIttauer. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul warburg. Miss Mary
Gwynn, Brig. Gen. and Mrs. william
crozier. MIR. and Mrs. Horace West
colt, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas.
ury and Mrs. Andrews Peters, Mrp.
Norman Williams. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Il. Hamilton, Dr. and Mrs.
Cary +. Grayson. Mrs. r.. II. a. Slater.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Townsend.
Mrs. George W. Vanderbilt. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry May, Mrs, Robert Me.
Cormiok. Mrs, John wy-th, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Noycs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kirke Porter. senator and Mrs.
Hoke smith, Senator and Mrs James
y. Pheian, Capt and Mrs. John ~.
Gibbons, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic A. DE.
lano, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Brecken,
ridge. AIRS. J. Borden Hartman. Dr.
and Mrr. william Holland wilmer.
and hsrlstant Secretary OF Agricul,
ture and Mrs. Carl vrooman.
The uHhers VIII be Randall Iiagner. |
Clarke waggaman, Walter Wilcox.
Newbold. Nathan wyeth. and |
:. e. Glover. Jr.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
LAWSON'S CHARGES
CREATE STIR HERE
Stock Market Operator May Be
Called Before Probe
Committee.

The Sensational statement by Thorn
as W Lawson. OF "frenzies finance"
fame. that Information on which he
market crash following President
WILSON'S recent peace note came
through an official Wash ington leak
has created a stir In the Capital
u was indicated In influential
quarters that Lawson may he called
before the stock market leak lnvera-
eating committee N that committee
II named In response to the demand
OF Congressman Wood OF Indiana for
such an investigation.
In the statement made by Mr.. Law
sou. the name OF barnard NJ. Baruch.
one OF the men who gave President
Wilson strong financial support In his
Two campaigns. was mentioned. n
Lawson IN called before any inVesti.
eating body named, u IL tJnsidc red
probable that Baruch also viii be
summoned
w~i~ome Is,sstiRatio..
Secretary Of state Lansing would
add nothing to his statement that the
State Department would welcome an
investigation to show whether any
Government officials profited by spec.
ulatlon resulting from the Presidents
peace message and the two state
ments lac made with reference To IL.
Congressman Wood. author Of the
leak" resolution, characterize ~ ~
national scandal that Information
about whit. House papers can b. oh.
tainrd In brokers offices In New York
and Washington before n can he had
through regular Government chan.
nelS.
Mr.. Wood says he has heard some
remarkable stories. and he believed
AN opportunity should b. afforded 10
some m~u to tell what they know. He
believes the most important thing IN
such an investigation ~ his resolu.
tion urges IL To go direct To tn.
brokers and put them on the witness
stand.
Map Force in,e-tiEstien.
Washington officials today were
masnt by his prediction OF a Teak"
this week (which should make prices
80 lo that those ~ last week viii ap
pear like the woUlworth tower by
comparison,
In Lawsonz statement that men
"hOwling loudeEt for leak inNestiga,
tions" were chief bcnenciarics of
leaks" particularly of Supreme
Court decisions during the last TWEEN
~ years. an httac kon members OF
Congress was seen.
There have been Indications of op
position In Congress To the Wood
leak" resolution. but I.awson's sensa,
tional charges have brought new
element of interest In the proceed,
ings that, many observers believe,
may force the investigation.
The Washington times., 1916-12-25
Conversational cIub R.e.p,,.o.

The Congressional club will give n
reception Friday afternoon, Decem-
Der 20.
The members OF Congress and their
wives who make their home at Con.
gress Hall during the Congressional
season VIII entertain at a Christmas
party this evening. when there will
be'a large Christmas tree with gifts
for each one and dancing throughout
tho evening. There will be about 100
guests.