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The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
MARKET TRADING
SHRINkS SADLY
Prices Sag Somewhat, but No
Really Noteworthy Change
in the Quotations.
PEACE TALK ON STREET
Lowering of London Copper Prices
Presages More Big Purchases
for the Allies.

New York. May 26.-Dealings IN the
stock market contracted rather sharply
today and the session was the dullest
since the recent upward movement be-
gan. Prices sagged with the apathy of
the market, some of the war munition
shares being rather heavy. but there was
no really noteworthy change in quoted
values
The principal influence was very obvi-
ously provided by the approaching week
end recess with the Tuesday holiday i'm
mediately impending, a conjunction which
bespoke the proba bility of an extensive
Wall Ctreet absenteeism, not conducive
to activity.
Peace prospects in Europe occupied so
much space in the newspaper advices as
to provoke continued Wall Street dis
Cussion, but debate was without convic-
tion on either side, although interested
curiosity was shown in what President
Wilson might say tonight along the over
lures for peace negotiations.
The lowering OF copper metal quota
tions in London was commented on a.
the presumable accompaniment of Brit
ish efforts to make further large pur-
chases of copper for the allies. There
was no reflection Of any view that Brit
lSl eHOEIS 10 LlOD-ilLt american SSCullllte =
through extra taxation in support nf
sterling exchange was likely TO have an
untoward effect on prices in the in
ternatiOnal share list.
The foreign exchanges themselves still
failed TO make any significant response
either to the posture of the war or as
TO peace efforts, or to the various opera
tons Of the government finance. al
though German negotiation forSa mOder-
ate credit here were disclosed over night
together with British arrangements for
extending the credit recently granted
while more gold came from Canada, max
ing the total received on the movement
so far SIS,5OO,OO0
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Works Will Address Veterans.

The annual memorial service at the Sol
diers' Home will be held in Stanley Hal
at p. m. tomorrow under the auspices ot
Col. John Jacob Astor Camp, No. 8
United Spanish War Veterans. Senator
Works, Of California, will be the principal
speaker.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27

confident bullish sentiment regarding
American Smelters is noticeable in quar-
ters close to the Guggenheim interests.
A probable big dividend disbursement
and insistent rumors of favorable Mexi-
can news are believed to be responsible.
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CHICAGO LIVE SOCK.

ChioaEn, MAJ S-HOGs-Rorsipts a y0o head
sinvi hilk, eCaa8, hsht, 3 ms D. mixsd = a.
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The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
NEW YORK CURB MARKET.

New York, May ga new issue appeared on the
curb. s. 81. Kress & Co.. a corporation Of stores
preferred and common stocks being traded in for
the first time. The common scd at g. to 6oSs and
the preferred at Ic25i to loSS-
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27

TIE pfoduciiun of autnuiohiiss in the
nliea hiateF lnrfeasad ~ rsF Uant H.
tsrsn - and iHiA arrufainH 10 ths
nited ntaisa rsnsua iiafraa
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE

Furnished by w. II. Hibbs 4 Co.
SALES.
Washington Railway pfd.. IL at aS.
After call:
Riggs Realty s. Ocns). $1,000 at lG.
Washington Gas. Z5 at II, IS at II, at II. at II.
Graphophoue LIST es. $500 at 100.
Washington Railway pfd., 10 at Sih.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Steel Conditions Good,

Z. H. Gary was quoted yesterday as
follows: The steel industry is good; bet
ter than ever before"
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
Lehigh Valley May Rise
Bu1lish Regarding Am. Smeiters

Lehigh Valley was touted yesterday as
good for a rise next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-27
BALTIMORE GRAIN.

Baltimore. May g.-wHEAT-Receipts. y .sa
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METZ
CARTERCAR SALES co"
1888 Fourteenth St
Phone North 1907.
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TIRES.

HERMAN, YOUR TIRE MAN.
Vermont av. and L st
Phone NJ 4o7l.
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TIRES.

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&C" TREAD TIRES-MARATHoH
TIRES.
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1921 18th st. Phone n. 4sos.
WILsoN-GoUCHER TIRE CO.
Tires and Repairs
l7O5 Fourteenth st
Z North 1891.
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WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

.E1 dividend
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PACKARD
THE LUTTRELL CO.,
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phone West ss5.
The sun., 1916-11-12

rotin. the Cuchipanda, three Of the ma
tive dances which are included in the
repertoire Of the Cansinos, preserve
admirably the gypsy qualities. color.
picturesqueness, continuous display OF
facial expression. alertness, sinuous-
ness Of movement and play Of hands.
No less credit Is due the composers OF
the accepted musical accomplishments.
the charming Oriental relation OF mel
ody and rhythm. the gypsy passion for
moods and surprises they have pre-
served and blended in a de-
lightful and characteristic
1.-THE element of contrast In Span
ish dancing" says Senior Cansino. "is
what distinguishes 1t chiefly from
other styles. SLOW, subtle. undulating
movement are followed by n sudden
rigidity and speed; music which has
been moving in graceful. flowing meas
ure gives way to a staccato of crisp.
sharp taps. You also sec this contrast
in the work OF the man and woman.
Whereas in other styles OF dancing
their work Is practically the same. in
Spanish dancing there is a greater re-
Taxation of the woman's body and a
greater display Of curves in her move
ments. a Spanish dance duet never
confines itself to unison, and hat is
undoubtedly the a for Its wonder
full charm. How utterly tircsome would
be a music duet were the two instru-
ments written in Identical movements.'
The sun., 1916-11-12
DANCNG-TWO N
spanish and Hawaiian Are
Explained.

Doraldina, the Hawaiian dancer at
'Montmartrc." says that there has
been n lot of inaccurate stories about
the origin OF Hawaiian tunes. Dnc
story said that a German bandmaster
had ben shipwrecked on the islands
many years ago and taught the natives
his old German songs.
The truth of the matter Is that the
Royal Hawaiian Band was directed by
Henri Berger. a German bandmaster,
Tor forty-two years, lie arranged the
music of 'Alaho,' which is credited to
Queen Lii, but as to the melodies, they
were originally hymns brought to the
Islands by American missionaries as
far back rs 1920. The natives liked
the hymns and adapted them for their
Instruments. Native music is never
more than two measures, and their
repetition would drive any one insane.
ON the Beach at Waikiki "A popular
Hawaiian melody, Is simply AN old
Methodist hymn which tho natives
adapted nearly a century ago to pick
on the ukelele.
THE craze for Hawaiian music has
been a boom to tho ukelele industry.
The factories are running night and
day. Instruments have to be made Of
The sun., 1916-11-12

koa wood, that is found only in
Hawaii. The wood has to be seasoned
for seven years and the supply is
limited.
"Thc reason. I think. for the spread
OF Hawaiian melodies is hat they don't
irritatc like ragtimc. but are more
soothing. Upward of 100000 copies
of 'Alahu' have been sold. 1t is UNI
copyrighted and there are more thar "a
dozen different versions. The craze
for Hawaiian melodies has practically
d~"populatod the islands of their native
musicians"
So numerous have been the cheap
iinitators of Spanish dancing i'm this
country that n wrong conception has
generally been established concerning
the real meaning and methods of this
particular style. One has but to watch
Eduardo and Elisa Cans.no in their in
terpretations in THE Bull Ring at
Castles in the Air to appreciate the
difference between genuine and false
Spanish dancing. Born and brought
up in Andalusii. that nowcry region
south of Madrid whore the gypsies live
their lives In dance and guitar and
song. they have studied and nssim.-
lated the gypsy. or what IL genericall,
known as the Flamenco dances. AMI
world as the greatest opponents OF
Spanish dancing.
The Malaquena and I~'olero. the Ga
The sun., 1916-11-12

twenty other artists Of Mr.. wiegele's
sort now lending their talents to
Broadway successes. but perhaps few
Of them have as intimate a canvas
to work on or as wide Ia range of
subjects as has Mr.. Wiegclc. Economy
of space is a necessity at the tiny
playhouse on West F%orty-ninth street
and as a result Mr.. Wiegcle's coils and
dynamos and lights are cramped into
a room barely y by 6 feet in area.
with just leeway enough for him to
move from n black handle to an
other In turning on his floods and
DINNERS" and "foots" and other
highly technical but very realistic
lighting effects.
When the signal for the opening Of
the act is given Mr.. Wiepele starts his
lights going and often the process or
making a sunrise lasts many minutes
after the curtain has risen on the
scene. There are nearly a thousand
handles in Mr.. Wicgelc's tiny office
big handles and little handles-and
each one manipulatos n different color.
which must be painted on the scene In
Just the right proportions. one wrong
pull and the whole picture would he
spoiled. II * n delicate and little ap-
preciated art which is represented by
Mr.. Wiegele and his clan. Because
they are tucked away from the public
ken their skill is unknown and un-
heralded.
The sun., 1916-11-12
THE PRIZE CINEMA.
william A.. brady 20 set 60 Work
to study the Many Scenarios.

The $4,000 prize play contest OF the
World Film Corporation closed Septem-
her II and the formal announcement
OF the winning authors will ne made
January /. 1917. The interval will be
q m too long for the task OF weighing
the values Of the manuscripts not al
ready disposed OF. as the number OF
plays and stories submitted in response
20 Mr.. Brady's invitation has been
enormous
The merely mechanical operation OF
keeping track OF these and returning
to their owners the material found TO
he unsuitable at the first reading has
required the constant attention OF a
large clerical force and the gradual
sitting down OF the contributions
which passed the initial tests has been
an undertaking OF ever increasing ex-
actions.
In the ANAL roundup" said Director
General William A. Brady. there will
he nineteen accepted manuscripts, the
one considered best among these TAX
inG the first prize Of 81 900. the second
best $3.50. the third $3.50, fourth $500.
NTH $500, sixth $500, seventh 5000.
DcAl Twelve Sluh apiece.
ITO handle such a contest az al is
what a slangy person might describe
a. some job To do II without giving
offence in some instances is an utter
impossihility. for alas. there IL no
such thing as convincing the author
os some rejected manuscripts that they
ar" no immedsurably superior to the
ones which have passed muster.
There are endless reasons why a
really meritorIous work may be UNI
suitable for production, but Of course
we cannot 20 into these in every
instance where We return "A play or
story. II We wcr" IL try we should
not hc through with the tailings OF
ms con,cs, during the next two or
/ three years.
so We must he content to do our
level best with the likelihood that
some of the nineteen prize winners
VIII think our Judgment was all right.
while several thousands OF those
whose writings failed To pass will be
convinced to the contrary entirely be-
ond argument
Il VIII say at this time that 7 be-
lcN" We have uncovered a good deal
or real talent during the progress OF
the contest. We shall benefit from
this not alone in the material we re-
Sceive directly for our various awards
but from the considerable number of
unsuccessful aspirants whose contrt-
buttons showed aptitude sufficient to
warrant me in encouraging them 10
further effort.
Il certainly hope so. for good ma
terial is scarce and becoming scarcer.
The growing volume Of productions
makes this a serious matter for those
OF us who look ahead. The stage plays
are rapidly being exhausted. and W.
will soon be compelled to dig deep for
fresh sources of supply.
Conducting n Of these contests
Is a hard road to travel. but II /,
leads anywhere l shall be ready tc
start over again whenever the dcs.
tination looks at all productive
The sun., 1916-11-12
AT THE SWITCHBOARD.
Henry wiesele Has This Important
job Uptown.

Tucked away in one corner Of a dark
cellar on West Forty-nlnth street is a
man who makes the sun rise and set.
who with his elaborate electrical ma
chine can create the soft pail of eve-
ming or the mellow radiance of the
moon. His name Is Henry Wiegele,
and every evening between the hours
of s and II he stands at his intricate
switchboard. each handle commanding
some different color, and paints as an
artist on his canvas, the afterglow OF
sunset, the shimmerings of early morn
or the duh murk ot night.
Who IN he? He Is the chief cleo
trician at the Punch and Judy Thea
tire on West Forty-nin.h street. where
Stevenson's famous Treasure Island
is nightly reviewed in dramatic form.
with all It's picturesque settings, Ike
daubs of briliiantine on u tiny can
vas, and the beautiful vistas of sea and
land and desert isle hat have made
the story memorable. Back of the
genius of paint and canvas and the
lesser mechanical rudiments stands
Mr.. wiegele with his subtle illumina-
tions which give the real illusion to
the play.
There are between fifteen and
The sun., 1916-11-12
Vaudeville and Burlesque.

PALACE-Melville Ellis and
Irene Borodini in a series of new
songs are scheduled as the head
liners for the weeks programme.
The sketch feature will be "Over-
tones" a one act play by Alice
Gertensberg, produced by the
Washington Square Players.
Helene Lackaye will have the
leading role. Nan Halperin will
remain for a second week. George
Whiting and Sadie Burt will ap-
pear in "A Little Spectator"
Others on the programme are
Sam and Kitty Morton, Lew Brice
and Helene Coyne, Harry Lang
don and Loyal's dogs.
COLUMBIA-"The Star and
Garter Show" will present two
one act t~ravesties, AT the Mardi
Gras" and "All Aboard" at the
Columbia Theatre this week. In
addition they will also provide a
number of vaudeville specialties.
The cast includes Don Clark, Bert
Rose, James Coughlin, Margaret
Lcc, JuCuuSIiH iuilIndn, Mdttle
Fitzgerald, May De Lisle, Ernest
Stone, Beulah La Won and Otto
Wilson. There is also a large
chorus.
LOEW'S AMERICAN-"Ori-
entale," a scenic spectacle in
three parts, will be the feature of
the vaudeville programme which
will also include Archie Goettler,
song writer; Grey and Old Rose,
dancers; Percy Pollock, Halls
Minstrels, Joe Burns and Murray
Kissen, Martha Russell and
others. The picture features will
be Charlie Chaplin in Behind
the Screen" and Alice Brady in
"Bought and Paid For" Miss
Brady will appear in person on
Tuesday evening.
ORPHEUM-Nora Bayes is
the headliner at the Brooklyn
Orpheum Theatre for the week.
Henry Lewis will give his "Vau.
deville Pousse Cafe" Jimmie
Hussey and Al Lee, reunited, will
give "The Fox Hunters" Others
on the programme are Jean
Adair, William Gibson and Texas
Guinan, Truly Shattuck and
Martha Golden.
The sun., 1916-11-12
!, JWfiefee Day. .
FUpstairs raDowN

commented upon without suggestion
Of bias.
After patiently waiting three weeks
WITHOUT "a single notice being taken Of
this new effect. Mr.. Griffith says he
will have to fol ow his original inten-
ton and announce 1t himself. Three
noteworthy scenes in Intolerance"
where these natural colors are natur-
ally reproduced are those showing the
cobbler ut work N Judea and two
views OF the marriage mart in Baby
Ion depicting the auctioneer on his
stand and the girls in the slave section
being sold on the block. The cobbler
scene was worked over for six months
before tho effect sought was realized.
II occupies a relatively short space in
the big narrative. but il doubly inter-
csting because OF Its wonderful photo
graphic beauty in color.
This instance shows the effect of
realism on the stage and screen. belng
so true to nature that Il loses its enec-
t,veness unless II is labelled.
The sun., 1916-11-12
Tlererce ShirIey
AZ
His MsjsvE,

ments from the office Of the
- Sanger Picture Plays Corpora
ton no small amount of conjecture
has been hazarded as to the future
to date all plans have been shroudcd
In silence, but some idea Of the quality
of the plays to be produced may b.
determined when one realizes that the
guiding force OF the Sanger Picture
Plays Corporation is one other than
Eugene b. Sanger.
Mr.. Sanger IN q man Of wide culture,
varied experience. a keen observer e
life. a thinker. and one who sees ever
with a new vision. His thirty.ive
years experience in the theatrical, field
has led him into practically every line.
ballet. minstrelsy. vaudeville, musical
comedy. light opera, the drama,
Sh~akespearian repertoire. advance
man. concert manager, director and
photo play manufacturer. 1t was Mr..
Sanger who staged the first pageant
presented in this country. the histori-
cal commemoration given mt Bronx
vile in May. 1908, in which the
participants were the residents Of
Westminster. And it is Mr.. Sanger
who has made college theatricals a
worthy representative If their respcc-
tive alma matters. Mr.. Sanger has
produced as many as seven shows at
a time. including those for the Tri-
angle Club at Princeton. the Hasty
Pudding at Harvard. the Paint and
Powder at Baltimore. the Mask and
Wig at Philadelphia. and for Yale.
Columbia, Barnard. &C. II was dur
ing these experiences that Mr.. Sanger
formed the comparison between the
regular chorus girl and the college boy
chorus girl. with the balance in favor
Of the latter. And II was during this
time that Mr.. Sanger learned that
which he has termed the 80 per
cent."-the fact hat out Of every
audience assembled 80 per cent. are
amateur actors with at least some
knowledge Of the technic Of the
stage, OF acting. Of the construction Of
the drama. in fac "A force not only 10
be taken into consideration as keener
critics out n in whose hands will
rest the life OF the stage in America
at no remote future period.
Six years ago Mr.. Sanger gave ut
terance e the actual conditions and
impending dangers Of the motion PIC
ture Enthusiastically those interested
in that phase OF the amusement busi-
res are just now repeating the same
truths.
A chat with Mr.. Sanger shows not
only how thoroughly he has the mo-
ton picture situation in his grasp. but
also the entirely new. constructive and
sound basis upon which the Sanger
Picture Plays Corporation plays will
be produced.
"Practically every announcement Of
q feature picture bears absolutely no
mention OF its au;hor-we are told
with many adjectives of glowing
praise OF the wonders OF the coming
feature, its long term Of producing. its
marvellous effects. its immense cost,
but who wrote II? Occasionally we do
see emblazoned in big type the fact
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
MAN HURT IN MOTOR
ACCIDENT MAY DIE
Cyclist on Basket Machine Sends
Vehicle Skidding to Avoid
Street Car.

II was stated at the Grace Hospital
last night that Archie Lucord. twenty
mine years old. living on the Mechan-
icsrille Turnpike. who was INJURED in
the motorcycle ., accident yesterday,
was in very serious condition. and
some doubt was felt for his life.
Charles Flood. who lives on the Seven
Pines line. another victim Of the &C
cident, is improving. his injuries hay
ing been found to be less serious than
AT first thought.
The accident occurred at Twenty
hrst and Main streets when motor
cycle with basket attachment. driven
by Flood overturned, throwing It's oc-
cupants to the ground. c. II. Gentry.
1890 Rogers Street, who was the third
member of the party was seated In
the basket. and received only minor
injuries,
1T is said that the motorcycle was
being driven west on Main Street,
and at the intersection of Twenty
first Street Broad and Main line car
began turning north from Main Street,
just as the motorcycle reached the
corner In attempting TO prevent a
collision with the car, Flood made a
wide detour trying to pass in front
OF the car. The motorcycle skidded.
and oyerturning threw the occupants
10 the pavement
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06
N. CIV. COMMENCEMENT
At CITY AUDITORIUM
Young Doctors Of Medicine. Dentistry
and Pharmacy To Get
Diplomas.

The commencement exercises Of the
Medical College OF Virginia will take
place this evening at S:30 o'clock al
the City Auditorium, the address Of
the occasion being made by DR.. VIII
liam L. Poteat president OF Wake
Forest College. DR.. Stuart MCGUIRE
will make q report on the years work
of the college. and will also confer the
degrees on the graduates OF the
Medical College OF Virginia DR.. J.
+. Munroe, of Charlotte, N. c.. viii
confer the degrees on the graduates
of the North Carolina Medical Col
lege, who completed their studies AT
the college In this city. Following the
exercises at the auditorium a recep-
ton will be held at the Masonic Tenn
pie, and the public Is cordially invited
to attend both events, admission being
without ticket
This morning a business session OF
the Alumni Society will take place at
10 o'clock. At IL o'clock addresses
will be made to the medical and
pharmacy students by members of the
faculty and visiting medical men.
Last night DR.. William II. Taylor
addressed the Alumni Society In the
old college building on Poison and
Prisoners" DR.. Taylor began the sub
ject with the practices of the early
ages and viewed the various methods
Of poisoning and the drugs used down
to the poisonous gases used In the
present war. The auditorium was
crowded with interested hearers. Fol
lowing the address an alumni smoker
was held in the new college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-06

man through the rest, Of the meeting.
which was conducted standing up.
Before adjournment 1t was decided
to meet again Tuesday afternoon. In
the meantime badges are to be printed
and pinned on all whum will wear
them outside of the convention.
All present were instructed to 70
out and drag all Hughes men on the
Justices band wagon And there was
much roseate on the Hughes pros.
poets on the first ballot. which are
1870 votes will be raised to 500.
A Root Convention.
While the meeting represented but
few States, II was important in that
It Is the first real organization of any
kind for the Justice, and that It dis
poses once and for all time the bunk
about the Justice not being candi.
date.
Those constituted the days impor.
tant doings. At the close Hughes was
still in the lead, but Is nothing on
which to base a prophecy Of his nomis
nation. One thing is sure-this IL &
Root convention. Root Is the choice
OF the min GRITTY OF delegates. and only
the fear that his corporate connec.
lions might cause the voters to fail
upon and rend him prevents his nomi.
nation. But that fear IL very real, and
is shared even by his best friends, who
are here in control.