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The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Camera Plays Detective
And Locates Lost Purse

Roilin Surgeons kodak turned de-
tective the other day. he was swapping
odd pictures about the Nitagraph west
ern studio. and had Mary Anderson pose
on a little old chair In the prop. room
Ietting adjusted IN the pose. mary I'M
knowingly dropped her pocketbook.
An hour or so later. Mary missed tne
pocketbook and was on the verge Of
lures were developed and printed py
the next morning. and Mary. iookine
over hers, was delighted to gee tht
missing pocketbook on the moor undel
the chair. big as life. whereupon sn'
hurried to the prop. room and found j
all safe.
Her reward TO the camera was a new
roll OF nlms-eagerly donated. Mr
sturgeon claimed he should have had
reward also, but refused when Miss An
derson iaughingiy offered him half Tn
contents-one powderpur. rev hair
pins, a receipt for cake. a receipted oil
and six pennies.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Master Masons Thankful.

A letter expressing the thanks and
appreciation of the 10, 800 Master Masons
Of the Jurisdiction of the District. for
the cooperation given by members Of
Almas Temple and Kallipolis Grotto In
connection with the benefit baseball
game held June II, has just been sent
to L. whiting Estes and George z. En-
mons, jr., potentate and monarch, re-
spectively. of the temple and grotto, by
Grand Master w. w. Jermane, of the
Master Masons' Association. The base
ball game was given for the benefit of
the Masonic and Eastern Star Home.
and was successful.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

we can eliminate the tremendous
wastase that obtains at the studios.
we can show actors and actresses
ana directors where they are injuring
themselves, irreparably, by subjecting
us to wastage and neglect.
we can make the actor and director
part OF this federation and let him
learn that the golden dollars will soon
to make every dollar do a dollars worts
Of work.
you gentlemen have II within your
power to secure proper representation
In our national assemblies. Put things
mother and daughter to see. s,,n't
play a picture that is not NJ for your
own sister. Cleanse yourself. then the
motion picture becomes the power II
was destined &c become"
The Washington times., 1916-07-29


Arrangements for the use OF the PEN
sion Bureau for this purpose were COM
pieted today by the members or the
Home Club committee in charge OF the
AFFAIR. The committee has made ar
rangements with the representatives OF
the leading motion picture producerS In
Washington to display their films in'the
Pension Building.
An admission price OF 10 cents will be
charged for adults and cents for chill
dren. Only one show will be given each
night. The program will include a five-
reel feature hlm. a one-reel educational
or travel. and one reel news.
Practically every Aim company will be
represented on the programs. the films
being furnished free OF charge by the
exchanges. The companies that have
volunteered to furnish their films to the
committee are the v. l.. y. H., Para
mount Pictures, william Fox. George
kleine, Universal Film Company W orld
Film Corporation, Unicorn. Metfo rim
Company. Pathe. Mutual Film Corpora
ton, Washington Film Exchange. ana
the Lust Film Service.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Marguerite Courtot Now
With the Famous PLAYERS

Marguerite Courtot has been engaged
by Famous Players. and will he CO.
starred with owen Moore in an adepta-
ton OF Edgar jelwyn's comedy d,ama.
Rolling Stones"
Miss Courtot has been n motion pic
ture star for four years, for three OF
which she was with the Knlem Com
pany. She later Joined Gaumont. which
she leaves now to become associated
with Famous Players.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Jumps in River After
Girl, Rescues Niece

CHESTER. Pa. July 2s-when Miss
Ethel Hook heard cries for help coming
from midstream In the Ridley river.
near Chester Park, and realized that the
cries were being uttered by small girl,
or divesting herself Of any of her cloth
ing, leaped overheard and, swimming to
the aid OF the child, brought her to the
rivers bank.
1t was not until after Miss Hook had
started to administer FIRST aid" to re-
store the child to consciousness that she
discovered the girl she had saved was
her niece and namesake. Tthel Marshall.
seven years old. The child was resus-
citated with difficulty.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Cupid Has Busy Day in
American Film Studios

Helen Rosson and Ashton Dearholt. of
the American Film Company. have been
Joined In the holy bord OF matrimony.
But they were not the first OF the
Flying A" colony to step out Of single
freedom; as Frank Borzage, who plays
leads with and directs Anna Little. has
become a benedict. taking as his life
partner Rena Rogers. leading lady OF
Vogue comedies.
There now remains but one single
member of the Rosson family. that be-
Ing Helene's sister Queenie. as brother
Dick stepped off a short time ago.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Local Newspaper Man to
Join Thanhouser Forces

Jerome Beatty. a former Washington
newspaperman and magazine writer.
has teen made director OF publicity for
the Thanhcuser Film Corporation ut
New Rochelle. \. Y.
Mr.. Beatty handled the newspaper
publicity for Essan8y's film version of
The Times aerial story, The strange
Case Of Mary Page" Before that he
was a baseball writer on the New York
Tribune. Mr.. Beatty has mad news
paper experience In New York. Kansas
as well as this city.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Sir Herbert Tree Ready
For a New Picture PLAY

Chester Whitney. who has produced
two or three Fine Art subjects. Is to d.
rect Sir Herbert Tree in the SUBJECTS
to be made at the Fine Arts studio.
The play for this star has not been
announced, nor has there been a state
ment as to the character of the part In
which Tree will first appear.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
u. s. Lumber Output.

The lumber cut In the United States
during 1915 did not exceed $1,000 0oO. 900
feet. according to a statement issued
BY the United States Forestry Service.
Southern yellow pine. with a total cut
OF N.700. 900 board feet. forms 30 per
cent Of the total. and was more than
three times the cut of Douglas fir. the
second wood on the list.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Campfire Girls on Outing.

Potomac Campfire Girls. who are
spendins two weeks at the ostego.
North Beach. Nd, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel T. Taylor. are making the most Of
the opportunities afforded them there
for outdoor life.
The girls are swimming. rowing. fish,
ing. Grabbing. and enjoying many other
outdoor pastimes.
Among those in the party are Miss
olive Taylor. Teresa DAILY. Deua sakol-
SKI, Bessie Weinberg. Bertha Bender,
Deoorah Shaner. and Dorothy Shaner.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Actor Turns Aviator.

Creighton Hale, now starring in the
feature pictures of the Frank Powell
Productions. Inc, Is the only actor ap,
pearing on the screen or legitimate stage
who has qualified and become a member
OF the Aero Club of America.
Mr.. Hale has agreed to form an AVA
ton corps among his co-workers in the
motion picture industry.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Vitagraph Stars Wed.

LOS ANGELES. July Y.-Another
ION the quiet" wedding of the West
coast film colony has become known.
the parties being Webster Campbell.
Nitagraph leading man. and Corrine
Griffith. who played opposite him in
several subjects. The wedding oc-
CURED several months ago when the
couple made a trip to San Diego and
spent the week end,
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
President on Cruise.

President and Mrs Wilson are on
the Mayflower down Chesapeake Bay
for q weekend cruise today. They
left Washington yesterday afternoon.
and are not expected to return before
Monday.
The President Is understood to be
working on his speech Of acceptance,
and q stenographer was taken along.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Hoover Is Appointed.

Frank w. Hoover. Of this city, has
been appointed assistant superintendent
OF the State War and Navy building to
succeed William e. Chapman. who re-
signed recently.
Mr.. Hoover has been in the office ot
the chief Of stan OF the army, and
vocate generals office. He is a gradu-
4te OF Central High School and George
Washington University Law School.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Photographers Elect Head.

John HOFFMAN. Of this city. was re-
elected secretary Of the PHOTOGRAPHIC
Association Of America in Cleveland
yesterday. The other officers elected
were: Ryland w. Phillip. of Philadel-
phia. president: Charles L. Lewis, Of
Toledo. first vice president; Howard
Beach. Of Buffalo. N. Y, second vice
president. and G. e. Hofstetter. Of Des
Moines. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
u. d. C.. Excursion.

Robert e. Lee Chapter. No. 644.
United Daughters Of the Confed-
sracy. will hold an excursion to Mar
shall Hall August ~. Three trips
win be made by the steamer Charles
Macalester, starting at 10 a. m. $3.50
p. m, and $3.50 p. m. Mrs. George
Covington Is chairman Of the excur-
sion committee.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

NOTE-Tnese selections are made
from programs prepared by the man.
ayers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility is assumed
Tor arbitrary changes without notice
to The Times. They are based ON
the personality OF the players and
the producing company. ana not per-
sonai inspection, except in special
cases. G. NJ.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
Rather Coils on Pump.

MILLVILLE. N. j., July 29.-Albert
flanagan entered his home today. and
was surprised to see a large rattlesnake
coiled on top of his pump In the shed.
He got a shotgun and killed the reptile.
which had seven rattles and a button.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST
N AND ABOUT TOWN
News and Gossip Of Washing
ton and Westinghouse
Tersely Told.

The pension Building is to be turned
into motion picture theater. and from
TO 10 every night next week the
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

people OF Washing-
ton who want to
see motion pictures
and at the same
time help the fund
for the dependent
families OF district
militiamen. can see
the newest things
In motion pictures
at regular motion
DiCture Urtcea
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

$3.50 to Mt. Lake Park and Re-
turn. Baltimore & Ohio. Aug. to 0.
The Washington times., 1916-07-29

LOCAL MENTION.
Chaplin in THE Masaueraders." Va,
today-"The Other Side OF the Door
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09

obligations for tho damages that he
may be guilty Of occasioning. Is not
this elemental in fair play? Every
car that goes out into the street
should carry somebody's financial
guarantee in the case Of the poor
widow with the three small children.
Such a reform would have the in
cidental effect that reckless people
might find 1t difficult to get insured,
and SO meet a natural restraint.
But the fundamental advantage
would come in the Judgment of finan-
cfal responsibility. Nobody ought to
lead wild animals through thickly
peopled streets who has not a cord
strong enough to hold them. Nobody
should run a locomotive out on the
streets who is not able to assume
obligations towards the community
like those which the owners of that
powerful agency would necessarily
undertake on the stee! rails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Prosperity and High Prices.
Boston Traveler)

Because the Traveller believes that
the silent vote will settle the election,
and that the silent vote is not largely
Influenced by appeals to party loyalty
or to ancient political doctrines which
may mean much or little, the Traveller
would like to hear from recognized
Democratic organs-volunteer and reg
ular-their versions Of the facts con-
corning two subjects that deeply con-
Germ the average voter.
II the present administration and its
economic methods have brought to
the United States a wonderful degree
Of prosperity, to which war orders
have only unimportant and temporary
relation, to what extent is the average
citizen sharing in that prosperity, and
how?
In view Of the fact that the Demo-
cratic convention in Baltimore four
years ago promised a reduction in the
cost Of living If the party should be
placed in power, why IS it that the
cost Of actual necessities is rising ev-
cry day and that the rise is hitting the
average citizen more directly and per-
ceptibly than the Democratic wave Of
prosperity?
When the average citizen Is COM
pairing his wage bills with his bills
for living expenses, he isn't Demo-
crat and he isn't Republican. He Is
an animated interrogation point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Where the Difference?
eastern Gazette, Dexter.)

The following article, which appeared
In the PiscataQuis Observer, recently is
worthy of consideration.
Some time ago we quoted a machinist
who said that a locomotive did not have
to be steered and yet a man must serve
long apprenticeship before he was al
lowed to take charge of one. An autono-
bill, has to be steered and it's mechanism,
is much more complicated than Is that OF
locomotive, and yet a man buys one
one day and feels competent to run it the
next.
An exchange put the same idea this
way.
why is It," we were asked by an or
binary citizen the other day, that q
railway engineer has to pass years OF
apprenticeship, take al kinds of physical
and medical examinations, forswear liq
uor and keep himself in perfect health
before he is considered fit to run a train
along a fixed steel track, while any
darned fool who can buy a Is horse
power automobile is allowed to plough
through the crowded streets at his owr
sweet will, with as many drinks under
his belt as he can carry, provided ne
doesn't show it. The engineer don't ever
have to steer the train. All he has tc
do is to start it and stop it. Yet before
he is even allowed to try that he has &c
have certificate of character and ex-
perience All the fellow in the automobile
has to have is the price"
And there's something to it when you
stop to think it over.
Isn't there?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Editorial Comment
In Gratitude.
(Eastport SentineD

(EaStpOrt Sentlnel)
Irving f. Vernon, formerly promin-
ent in the Progressive organization OF
this state, but for two years past the
holder Of a lucrative Office under Gov.
Curtis, is showing his gratitude to the
fount from which his blessings flow.
He has just issued a circular letter to
Progressives. presuming to tell them
how to vote in this election. Address
ing them after the manner in which a
father coaxes a child. strictly for Its
own good, of course, to behave and do
as he is told Mr.. Vernon has allowed
the Progressives of Maine to know.
at length, that they are to vote the
Democratic ticket. This will relieve
the minds of many Progressives. who
were doubtless waiting. with more or
less breathless suspense, for Mr.. Yer
mons decision. About 80 per cent OF
the men who voted for Roosevelt In
1912, and who were planning to follow
him again this year by supporting the
Republican candidates, will probably
right about face. and support Curtis
and Wilson, now that Mr.. Vernon has
| spoken. It is a great thing to be able
to handle a large body Of voters In
this way.
The trouble with Mr.. Vernon is that,
| being a Democrat, he still wishes to re-
tain his standing as Progressive, and
to trade on his supposed influence with
the members Of that party. Also, he
has forgotten that the Progressive
vote, is an independent. intelligent
vote. not requiring or being particular
w thankful for his interested advice;
and finally, that it is almost unani-
mously Republican, and completely
out Of sympathy and patience with
| leaders" who for obviously selfish
reasons, try to drive or coax them into
another party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
FIRE FOLLOWS
FIRE ON LISBON
FALLS PLACE

Lisbon. Me, Sept. s.-Early We'd
nesday morning the barns connected
with the dwelling houes on what is
known as the Buchanan place near the
Lisbon town farm were destroyed by
fire and Thursday evening the dwell
ing house on the same farm was
burned. The origin Of either Of the
fires remains mystery since no one
was living on the place at the time of
the confiagration.
w. NJ Littlefield drove by the
buildings early in the evening and did
not notice any fire but later he saw
flames leaping from the roof of the
house The neighbors were aroused
and the Lisbon fire department was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Motor Car Obligations.
(Boston Herald)

A widow, the sole support Of three
small children. falls into the path OF
a light headed youth. who is learn
ing to run an automobile. She is
wholly blameless for the resulting
accident, but the hospital authorities.
after six weeks treatment. report
that she can never have the use
again of the arms with which she has
earned the family's livelihood. Had
this accident happened on the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad, even under a
receiyership, she would have won
damages sufficient to offset in a
monetary way her losses. But the
youth who inflicted the injury IL
without financial responsibility.
What is a moral of such an ex-
perience? Merely this. Everybody
who undertakes to run a motor car
should assume, either through bond
ing or insurance companies. if he is
not able to do it personally. financial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Editors Letter Box
Why and How One Man Votes
Lewiston, Me, Sept. s, 191


Editor kennebec Journal:
Dear Sir:--I have followed with
great interest the campaign being
waged in this State, have listened
carefully to many speakers on both
sides, for the purpose of determining
why and how to cast my vote. After
separating the grain from the chaff
/ have concluded to vote in favor OF
the eight hour bill, for Milliken, Hale,
and above all for Hughes.
With a few exceptions, the speakers
at Republican rallies have confined
their remarks to statements of facts
Col. Roosevelt and Senator Lodge
made statements impossible to deny.
Senator Lodge on Wednesday evening
spoke in his usual dignified manner.
He does not insult the intelligence OF
his audience by adopting the method
of grossly misusing the English Ian.
guage to appear to bring himself
down to the level of his hearers, as
did Judge Wescott at Fairfield, thereby
bringing himself not only to the level
but considerably below the level of his
Fairfield audience He bore very light
ly on the Mexican situation, as have
all Democratic speakers.
Workingmen, you who think the Re
publican party to be the party of cap
ital, be assured that whatever party
is in power, capital always has, does,
and always will dominate it with one
exception, from 1904 to 190S). Do not
believe that a party that pretends to
be hostile to capital is the party for
you, for if it really we're hostile to cap
ital it would be much worse than
merely pretending to be hostile. Do
not juggle with your meal ticket.
We owe our present. prosperity, not
to the administration, but to the En-
peror of Germany. / do not wish to
see it continue. l do not want my
meals favored with the thought that
desolation and ruin, crippled men and
widowed women and children permit
me to obtain those meals. | wish to
see real men at the head of the State
and nation.
/ am basing my opinions on the
facts brought out at the rallies | have
attended, the charges brought by the
Republican party. AM not successfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
"Huerta the Monster"
(Boston Traveler)


Secretary Of War Baker referred to
Huerta. in his address at Waterville,
Me, as a "dissolute monster" Per-
haps he was Convincing evidence has
been offered on both sides.
Whether or not he was dissolute does
not enter into the merits Of the Mex
lean controversy. This country has
recognized and officially has been
friendly to heads of foreign govern
ments who were dissolute and, ac-
cording to Secretary Bakers views,
monsters. Its own presidents have
not always been men with private
lives beyond reproach, but they have
been judged invariably by their pub
lie records; not by their personal
conduct which sometimes, in truth,
| became almost a public scandal.
Huerta, as head of the Mexican gov
eminent, protected the lives and prop
erty Of American citizens up to the
time that Wilson-then not too proud to
| fght-determined to intervene in
Mexico against him in behalf Of the
sweet smelling Villa and the double
dealing Carranza. Huerta represented
strength and authority. When this
country went to war against him
without the formality of declaring
war, his fate was sealed and his
| power broken.
HE reached his place Of power by
means to be condemned" Does the
history Of Mexico show a record OF
constitutional and peaceful advance
nent to the highest and most remun-
erative rank Of authority? Is the
gang with whom Mr.. Wilson is pre-
pairing to arbitrate furnished with
snow-white credentials from the Mex
lean people? Mexico remains con-
dition. It can never be transmitted
into a theory by the most remarkable
American theorist of this generation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
The Bucksport Bank
Embezzlement Case

Boston, Sept. S-Harold w. Durham,
former employee of Boston bank,
vas arraigned before U. S. Commits
sioner Hayes Thursday on a charge Of
aiding and abetting Harold o. Hussey
in the alleged embezzlement Of funds
of the Bucksport Me National bank Of
which Hussey was cashier. Durham
was discharged on the original COM
plant but was Immediately rear
rested on another complaint charging
the same offense and was held in $4,000
bonds for hearing Sept. IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
Hearing Sept. Is on
East. Sim. Sale Case

Portland, Me, Sept. s-Federai
Judge William L. Putnam Thursday
at Portland set Sept. Is as the date
for a hearing on the petition Of the
Old Colony Trust Company Of Boston
for a final decree Of foreclosure and
sale under which the mortgaged prop
erty of the Eastern Steamship Cor
portation may be disposed Of
At the same time the court will pass
upon the matter Of the sale Of the
property of the corporation not en-
braced in the mortgage or deed Of
trust.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW
A Five Months Understanding Between Mi. Wilson
and the Labor Chiefs

Boston Among all railroad executives
who attended the recent Washington con-
ferences there is well-defned conviction
that an understanding was reached some
five months ago between Mr.. Wilson and
the heads of the trainmen's brotherhods to
the effect that in the final stages of the
wage controversy the President would see
that the decision was swung to the labor
chiefs, and that the so-called eli g h tn our
bill was the result of this agreement It
has become plain that in the negotiations
between the trainmen's leaders and the
railroad officials the former held a trump
card on the ultimate playing of which they
relied At various stages of these negotia-
tons the union representatives co n ceded
points to the railroads which or in arily
would have been sharply contested
Boston News Bureau-Sept s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
They're Great on "Moral" Victories.

(BiddefOrd Journal
General Manager Pattangall hedges
gracefully. He now claims that a ma
jority Of anything less than 10000 for Mil
liken will be great moral victory for the
Democrats. There have been times when
the Democrats could not be satisfied with
moral victories. In this case, however
they are probably willing to accept it as
the next best thing to psychological de-
feat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-09-09
SIDNEY

Orlando Williams, Joseph Briggs and
others, will be at the Friends church
Sunday, Sept. 10. The services will be
at 1890 a. M, the Sunday school fol-
lowing. services again at p. m. A
basket dinner. Mr.. Williams is very
earnest speaker and would be glad to
meet as many as possible.
WESTERN. V. w. Dyer Of Oakland
will preach at the West Sidney Baptist
church at $50 P. M. Sunday, Septic.