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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
N. Y. Symphony Concert Monday.

The closing concert of the series Civ
en- by the Symphony Society of New
York. Walter Damrosch. conductor, at
the Belasco Theater. occurs next Mon
day afternoon. February 81, with Miss
Frieda Hempel, coloratura soprano of
the Metropolitan Opera Company, as
the soloist. Miss Hempel appears twice
on the program, her first number being
the air, "Involami." from 'Ernani," by
Verdi. and also a double number, the
"Slumber Song" from "Dinorah" and
"Serenade" by Strauss. Other num-
bers Of the program include the Schu-
mann Symphony No. A. in minor:
Smetana's symphonic poem, OTTAWA"
AID series of excerpts from "Iphi-
genia in Aulis,' by Walter Damrosch.
Although composer of unusual abil-
ity, it is seldom that the dean of Amer
lean conductors includes any of his
works in the programs of the New
York Symphony Orchestra. but mas
much as this series of excerpts has
created such UNIVERSAL interest in the
music world, Manager Taylor of the
Belasco Theater has persuaded Mr..
Damrosch to include these new compo-
sitions on the closing program of the
Washington series of concerts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

had in attendance s5 per cent of its en-
rollment.
This society won the banner last
year. The 18th Street Baptist organi-
zation ran second. with a percentage of
SO, and st. Paul A. NJ. E. was third, with
73 per cent The decision was an
nounced by A. s. Pinkett, chairman OF
the board Of judges. and the banner was
presented by Rev. w. H. Stokes OF
Richmond, Va.
Resolutions Of Regret.
DR.. ]. H. n. Warning offered resolu-
tons of regret for the death of Miss
Parthenia E. woodson. corresponding
secretary of Bethel Literary Society
and a teacher for many years in the
public schools, which were unanimously
adopted.
Rev. J. NJ. Derano, a missionary from
the Cape Verde Islands. in this country
to secure help for the starving people
of his country. was introduced and
spoke briefly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Gadski and Whitehill Friday.

An interesting concert will be given
Friday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock in the
National Theater, where Mrs. Wilson,
Greene will present Nine. Gadski and
Clarence Whitehill, both stars from the
Metropolitan Grand Opera, in the third
concert of the artists course" They
will give a complete Wagner program,
which will include numbers from
"Tannhauser," 'Lohengrin,' Die Meis-
tersinger," Die Walkure" and Tristan
und Isolde"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16

guerite Snow will be pictured in "A
Corner in Cotton" a satirical comedy
of the financial world, which also pic
lures George LIE Guerre. The other
attraction will be Fred. Mace, in Love
VIII Conquer" Friday and Saturday
Valli Valli will head the double pro-
gram in her latest Photographic mas
terpiece, Her Debt of Honor" and
Arthur Maude and Constance Crawley
Air"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Elmendorf February "A.

From Edinburgh to Naples" is the
tour arranged by Dwight Elmendorf
for his course of illustrated travel
talks to be given at the New National
Theater on five successive Thursday
afternoons at 4:3O o'clock, beginning
February "a.
The first lecture will treat of the
British Isles and will embrace a jour-
ney from Queenstown to Killarney's
enchanted lakes; thence from Liverpool
to London and north to Fingars cave,
with appropriate stops at many pic
turesque and historical places. Other
lectures in the course will be: "Hol-
land, From Flushing to the Helder"
Switzerland" Northern Italy, From
the Trentino to Rome; Southern Italy
and Sicily" There will be no sugges-
ton of the war in these lectures, the
purpose being to mirror these coun-
tries as they were in times of peace.
The illustrations were made and colored
by the lecturer himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Nine. Frances Aida February rs,

At the New National Theater the
afternoon of Friday. February IS, the
final concert of the Ten Star Series"
under the management of T. Arthur
Smith. will be given, with Frances
Aida. one of the great sopranos of
the day, as the artist.
Nine. Aida is the prima donna So
prano of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany and equally well known as a
concert artist. She will be assisted by
Frank La Forge, the famous pianist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Treasure Island"

Treasure Island" the dramatiza-
ton of which has been made by Jules
Eckert Goodman. as it will be present
ed by Charles Hopkins at the Belasco
Theater next week. is one Of the most
ella borate and ambitious scenic produc-
tions of the season. The marvelously
beautiful effect of the settings have
been likened to the rich colorings of
Maxfield Paris and the costumes of
the twenty -four characters seem as
though each one had stepped from a
group of Howard Pyle's paintings.
The play opens in the Admiral Ben
Bow Inn. where are seen Capt. Bill
Bones. bullying the villagers into sing
ing his famous Fifteen Men on a
Dead Mans Chest, Yo-ho-ho and Bot
Dog and Bill Bones. Blind Pew Civ
ing the Black Spot to Bill Bones, the
latter's death after bequeathing his
much wanted chart. "Flints First. to
little Jim Hawkins. the sacking of the
inn. and the planning Of the expedl-
ton.
The second act is, on the quay at
Bristol with the good ship Hispaniola
at the dock. where suaVe, Villalnous
Long John Silver comes from the Sal
lor's Inn with his parrot, Capt. Flint
perched on his shoulder and screaming
"Pieces of eight" The pirate crew is
engaged and the ship sails. Then fol-
low the munity on board the HIS
PAMELA: Jim Hawkins finding the
marooned Ben Gum on Treasure Is
land; the fight in the stockade: the
Hispaniola adrift when Jim shoots the
trea cherous Israel Hands and saves
the ship: the pirate camp; Spyglass
mountain, where the buccaneers find
the skeleton and dig for the buried
treasurer only to find it gone. and
finally the treasure itself glittering
like geat warm freight IN Ben
Gums cave. with a beautiful vista OF
the sea through the distant entrance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
OPPOSE LIQUOR TRADE;
FAVOR SHEPPARD BILL
Action Taken by Christian Endeav.
orers at Metropolitan A. M.
E. Church.

Resolutions opposing liquor traffic in
the District and favoring the Sheppard
bill, now pending in Congress. were
adopted at a rally of Christian Endeav-
orers at Metropolitan A. NJ. E. Church
last evening under the auspices of the
Bethel Literary and Historical Asso-
citation. The societies, representing
twenty-six colored churches. also OPP
posed the referendum on the proposition,
as suggested by some citizens, saying
they felt that it offered a medium by
which the saloon might be fastened upon
the people through the manipulations of
politicians The resolutions were
brought before the assembly by Rev
j. Milton Waldron.
Miss Marie A. D. Madre, president of
the organization, presided, and the eX-
ercises in connection with the Endeavor
societies were conducted by Miss Emma
Hall.
Rev. johnson Principal Speaker.
The principal address was delivered
by Rev. w. T. johnson. pastor of the
First African Baptist Church of Rich
mond, Va. who took for his theme
THE Needs of the Hour for Christian
Young People Among these needs he
cited preparedness. intellectually and
morally, for the work of the Master,
and the correct viewpoint of the pur-
poses OF life. He was presented to the
audience by ]. r. Moss, chairman of
the Christian Endeavor Workers con-
ference of the District.
The banner. given each year to the
society turning out the largest per-
centage of it's enrolled membership,
was won by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of Shiloh Baptist Church, which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Newman on "Wildest Africa"

The wilderness of Africa is promised
in all its beauty in the Newman travel
talk on "Wildest Africa" which is
to be given next Sunday evening at
the Belasco Theater. The savage beasts
which infest the jungles will be seen
at close range. photographed within
few feet of Mr.. Newman's camera Not
haZy, vague and indefinite view, but
lioness, leopards and other animals
will be seen in their native haunts in
clear and beautifully taken motion pic
lures. the result of hours of hard work
and at the risk of the photographers
life.
Many of the savage tribes, seen only
in the remote interior. will be shown
and all their curious customs and
habits. their primitive methods and
modes of life. Included in the travel
talk is a visit to the Island of Spice,
Zanzibar. with its quaint Arab street
life: Zululand, with the Amazon war
rlors OF that little country in thrill
ing war dance; Natal, the Orange Free
State and Cape Town
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
I'm Walked Jimmy"

The important announcement comes
from Polls Theater of the presentation
next week, for the first time on any
stage, of the comedy. I'm Walked
jimmy" by Mrs. ROME H. Jaffa, well
known novelist and playwright of
California. author of "Playthings," re-
Gently produced by Oliver Morosco at
his famous Burbank Theater, Los
Angeles.
I'm Walked Jimmy" is said to tell an
engaging story in series of clever
and unique situations, while the dia-
logue is systematically smart.
The play will be deliberately staged
with the idea of using the Washington
production in all Of the stock theaters
in the Poll circuit, and after it's tour
it i. anticipated that I'm Walked
jimmy will have New York hearing
late in the spring or early in the
summer.
A. H. Van Buren, will be seen in the
title role.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Film Features.
Loew's Columbia.

Starting Sunday. and continuing until
Wednesday, The Black List" with
Blanche Sweet pictured in the leading
role, will be seen at Loew's Columbia
Theater. 1t is a drama of social con-
ditions in a mining town, written espe-
cially for Miss Sweet by Marion Fair
fax and William c. De Mile. 1t is a
Paramount picture produced by the
Lasky company, under the direction of
Mr.. De Mile. The mining corporations
kept a black list. and whenever a
miners name was placed on this list it
meant no more employment with a
mining. company. How Blanche Sweet.
az a school teacher in the small mining
town. forces the big corporations to
abandon this procedure provides many
thrills and makes an exceptional drama
For the remainder of the week Mar
guerite Clark will be pictured in "Out
Of the Drifts a story of life in the
snow covered Alpine mountains AS
Elsie. the charming little Alpine shep-
herdess, Miss Clark is afforded an OPP
portunity to do a different sort of act
ing from anything she has done before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Strand.

At Moore's Strand Theater Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, Henry Woodruff
will be seen in the main picture, en-
titled THE Reckoning Flame" an ex-
citing story of a beautiful siren who
lures a wealthy New Yorker to the
orient. where he is miraculously saved
from death at the hands of irate ma
tives by band of American tourists
The other attraction will be Rudyard
Kipling's vivid story, when the Light
Came" Wednesday and Thursday Mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
qAhlQSRl1 TENTS

a stage invention which can be packed
up and carried about the country like
so much baggage. The costumes have
been made from special designs and
are historically correct. The company
of players was pronounced one of the
best seen in New York. A program of
several one-act comedies will be given.
London Bellies"
Rose SydelIs London Bellies" COM
pany will provide the burlesque at
traction at the Gayety next week, in
"Dinkle's Honeymoon" a. two-act
musical burlesque, which provides op-
portunity for the eccentric comedy an
tics of Johnny Weber, who plays the
part OF Dinkle. Weber finds that him.
self and nephew have been left large
legacies with the proviso that should
either marry. che amount will be for
feited. But the wiles of Cupid are too
| much and each. secretly, succumbs and
marries the girl of his choice. The
ensuing complications are highly
humorous. The music is all new, in
| GLIDING the latest hits" and catchy
songs. especially written for the COM
| also a feature. The scenic, electrical
! and mechanical effects are also said
to be elaborate. The company includes.
| besides Rose Sydell and Johnny Weber.
Ida Emerson, comedienne and singer:
Gertrude Dudley and company, Jerge
and Hamilton, and William S. Camp
bell. The olio serves to display the
individual talents of each. Weber and
Campbell also offer their amusing
"Henny and Papa"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Commissioners Plan.
Changes Under New Law.

Under the old organization of the
Office there have been 10 fourth assist.
ant examiners. lightweight third as
sistants. seventy-three second assist
ants and sixty-three first assistants
Under the new plan there will be
eighty-six examiners in each grade
thus providing for promotions at q
faster rate. With the old plan and the
growth in the work of the office each
primary examiner has to supervise the
work of twice as many assistants as
thirty years ago.
The new law provides for increasing
the number of assistants of higher
grades in each division. giving the pri-
mary examiners the assistance of as
sistants better trained in their work
The number of examiners in chief is
also increased from three to five.
These examiners-in-chief constitute
the board of appeals Of the patent Of
fice. and have to pass upon about 1,10C
cases per annum, and under the old
anybody else to aid in this work, even
in case of protracted illness of mem
bers of the board, so that the lengthy
illness or absence of two examiners
in-chief automatically put stop to
the hearing of appeals.
Increase of Law Examiners.
The new law also increases the num-
Der of law examiners to five. Here
tofore the law provided that two of
the second assistant examiners might
be women. The new law removes this
limitation upon the commissioner. I'm
der the present law any number of
women may be appointed. The change,
as Commissioner Ewing explained to-
day, is not intended to exclude women,
but simply to give the commissioner
latitude to make the best selections at
all times. without regard to sex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Cosmos.

Burham's Bell Ringers, notable and
elaborate musical attraction quite diff
ferent from the famous old Swiss bell
ringers, described as song and in
strumental offering de luxe of popular
vaudeville, will head the bill for the
first half of next week at the Cosmos
Theater. The act has scenic as we'll as
melodic beauty and is one of the big
headline attractions of the season. An
other will be the famous Iskakawa
Japs, oriental jugglers. acrobatic per-
formers and equilibrists, in char
acteristic exhibition of japanese gym
nastics. This act also has its scenic
merits. Grace Garford and company
will be seen in THE Little Mother" a
little vaudeville playlet with a lot of
laughable incidents and dialogue.
Irene Smith and Dolly Mcguire. new
type song condolences. will furnish
new types of songs and ways to sing
| them. with accompanying dances. Ma
thalie Navarro will give a xylophone
recital out of the ordinary and Forrest
and Devote win laughs and applause
| with blackface songs and nonsense.
| The new Selig Tribune news pictures
will head the added attractions and "A
| Mans Making" the thrilling f1ve-reel
lphotoplay, feature, shown but three
times daily, will picture Richard
| Butler, the stock star, in its leading
! role.
Sundays concerts from 3 to 1880
| pm. in addition to presenting new
| specialties and other attractions, will
| feature q fine classic program by the
orchestra, with interspersed high
| grade popular melodies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
Lillian Russell.

Lillian Russell, the beautiful comic
opera prima donna, will head the holt
day bill at the B. F. Keith Theater next
week, appearing at every performance.
beginning at the matinee Monday and
ending the following Sunday night.
On Washington's birthday there will
be three performances. at ., 5 and SIS
pm. On the other days only the regu-
lar shows at the usual hours will be
given. Prices will remain as custom
airy.
An extraordinary bill in support is
promised, the conspicuous feature in
Producing Melville Ellis and Irene Bor-
doni, assisted by NJ. Rudolph. in a
Broadway musical moroccan, with Hen
ry Lewis in a new variety of "A Faude-
willie Cocktail; Kenneth Casey. the
photoplay boy star; Her Wedding
Gown" comedy to be given here for
the first time; Kramer and Morton.
'"rhe Two Black Dots: Olympia Des-
vail. the European equestrienne: The
International Girl displaying femi-
nine fnery: the pipe organ recitals
and the Pathe news pictorial.
Sunday, at and SIS pm. the bill
will offer Weber and Fields, Josie
Heather and company, Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Noelker. and the other fea-
lures of the current weeks program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-16
NEW LAW IN FORCE
At PATENT OFFICE
Bill Authorizing Reorganiza-
ton of Office Signed by
the President.
PROVIDES FOR INCREASE
IN NUMBER OF SALARIES
Woman Employees Also, to Be Bene.
fited-Plan Worked Out by
Commissioner Ewing.

Reorganization of the United States
of Thomas Ewing, the patent commits
sioner. result in greatly increased eff
f1ciency through offering opportunity
for advancement to the more capable
examiners. is to begin at once.
This reorganization is to be effected
under bill signed today by President
Wilson. Under this law it is believed
the government will be enabled to re-
tain the services of the more efficient
will benefit by the new act, which
leaves in the discretion of the COM
missioner the number OF women he
may employ as assistant examiners.
women make excellent assistant
examiners, said Commissioner Ewing,
land should be appointed whenever
opportunity offers"
The effect of the reorganization will
be to increase the average salary of
assistant examiners from $3.50 to ST.
$50 per annum. The law increases the
thirteen, and adds s55.5O0 to the
amount Of the patent Office payroll
Last year the office turned into the
Treasury a surplus of $4,000.
Commissioners Plan.
The plan for this reorganization was
worked out by Commissioner Ewing
last year. and the bill then passed both
houses, but was sent from the Senate
to the House on the day of the final
adjournment. too late to be signed by
the Speaker. 1t was the second law
Of this session signed by the President
the first being the measure increasing
Academy
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-21
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mabel Richardson is spending the
Easter vacation at Roscoe Atoms.
Several from here attended the Co
lonial Danes meeting at Mrs. Wendell
Writers Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Upham and
children of West Newton hive been
visiting q. l.. Upham and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett May spent
Sunday in Pomfret with Nj. ID. Hill
drth and family.
Rehearsals are being held for con-
cert given the first week in May. Look
for dnte next week.
A meeting of the Community club
was held last Wednesday evening.
Committee for May consist OF l.. II.
Lindeman, Vim. G. Child, Mrs. Geo.
Bosworth. Other committees were
appointed for sports: Chairman, DIR.
+. r. Pike; decorations, chairman,
Miss Alton; cleanup day, chairman,
M. b. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hopkins were admitted TO member
ship. n. T. White sang Perfect Day.
Social hour followed.
A score of men and boys met last
Saturday to clean up the Church
grounds and common. The ladies
served d dinner in the chapel.
Mrs. l.. II. Lindeman has been
spending few days with relatives in
Hartford.
Ruth and Alpha witter are confined
to the house with the measles.
A son was born last Friday TO Mr..
and Mrs. George Neeley.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-21
IMPROVEMENTS
Legislators and County Commissioners
Hold Joint Meeting
Vote Appropriations OF $4,000

AT the call of the county commits.
sioners, acting under q new statute,
more than a score of Windham Coun-
" msmlers in the last legislature
gathered at the Jail in Brooklyn We'd
nesday to inspect the institution and
premises with view to passing upon
request OF the county commissioners
for nm appropriation TO make badly
needed Improvements.
Jailer and Mrs. Albert :. Field en-.
tertained the visitors at very fine
luncheon previous to the inspection of
the Jail, which had never before been
looked over by majority of those in
the party
Under action taken by the legisla-
tors at meeting in Putnam on We'd
nesday. 5000 being appropriated,
eight new steel cells are to be installed
in the jsil, two of them in the womanis
section, new devices for controlling the
locking and unlocking Of cell doors are
to be installed, electric lights installed
in the Jail and outbuildings, silo
built, new water tank built and hyd-
rants installed to give first class fire
protection, the Jail being entirely with
out such at the present time and an
| automobile truck bought to take care
of the great amount of work there is
| for such a vehicle at the Jail in carry
ing out contracts through which the
Jail officials through employing prison.
ers at many tasks earns much revenue
| allowing the institution to make the
best showing financially of any Jail in
Connecticut. The approximation also
provides for the installation of electric
lights Mt the County Home for children
in Putnam.
Every improvement provided for is
needed and very desirable. Those fa.
miliar with the jail know very well
from past experiences that cells that
will hold, and hold securely, danger.
Gus prisoners, prisoners rated as pro-
| fessional crooks and ,inil. breakers, are
| absolutely required If there is to be
any certainty about holdingisuch men.
| The locking devices in use are anti
| quated and otherwise not what they
| should be. Electric lights will be an
advantage in more ways than one. In
carryingout the profitable farming end
of the Jail business silo is urgently
| needed, but no more so than an autO.
mobile truck, to be purchased as an
alternative To buying two pairs OF
horses. There need be no comment on
the need of protection against fire.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-21
Suffrage Notes
Is married

Tie board of directors of the Putnam
Equal Franchise League met Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. IL. G..
Meinken to discuss plans for work. 1t
was voted 10 get Rabbi stephen :.
Wise of New York to speak Mt q public
meeting next month. Rabbi Wise Us
said 10 be one of the most eloquent
speakers for the cause and those mem.
beers Of the league who have heard him
in New York and Hartford speak very
highly of his power us an orator.
Thursday evening, April 18th, Mrs.
W. j. Bartlett presided over suffrage
meeting at the French River Inn, Me.
gainesville. A talk ON the rights OF
the suffrage, cause WIS given by Attor.
ney Eric II. johnson who made log
zeal and convincing plea for the politi-
cal equality of men and women.
There were iifty-one present at the
meeting of the Thompson fhimble
club Mt the Vernon Stiles Inn in
when suffrage speakers addressed the
meeting. The principal speaker was
Miss Alice Pierson of Cromwell. Miss
Pierson spoke of the tetlectual use oil
the ballot by club women in western
states Other speakers were Mrs w
J, Bartlett, who spoke of the progress
of women, defeat and direct action,
and Miss Rosamond Danielson, Put.
nam Heights. Mrs. Richard Barton
presided at the meeting.
Alter the meeting elaborate refresh.
ments lwere served in the dining hnll
greatly appreeiative OF the service civ
en- by Landlord and Mrs. C.L GerouId.