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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
MEXICO FIGURES IN
WEEKS PHOTOPLAYS
Two Productions at Local Film
Theaters Deal With the
Southern Country.

Theda Bara's last appearance In ,film
for year Is the way the Fox Company
advertising Gold and the Woman"
in which the erotio star Is TO be seen
Mt the Empress today and tomorrow.
Miss Bara has worked continuously for
fourteen months In pictures, and will
be given n six months vacation, II Is
stated.
Gold and. the Woman" has special
interest at the present time because the
scene of tho drama 10 laid In Mexico.
ond the Mexican border. The play con-
sists Of a prologue which takes place In
the time OF the early Spanish settlers.
end the play proper, which 10 modern.
The modern portion OF the play intro
duces n young girl as the heiress of the
trnct and a young Indian graduate OF
Harvard. Il descendant OF the Indian
chief who originally owned the tract. A
Mexican politician determines to marry
the girl, and an adventures inter
venes Miss Bara has the part OF the
adventures.
Friday ana Saturday the motion pic
ture adaptation OF Eugene Brleu1,
Damaged Goods" produced for the
American Film by Richard Bennett and
his co-worhers. will be the attraction al
the Empress.
This play has attracted great atten'
ton In It's Aim form by reason OF tho
fact that Il goes into more detail witt
its propaganda In film than was possl,
BILE on the stage. Mr.. Bennett anc
many of the players who produced th'
riCce on the stage are TO be seen II
| the Aim.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
LESSON OF MEXICO

Between this country and Mexico
there is no war; with Carranza in
his senses and wishing like US to ex-
terminate the Villa bandits, there
will be no war. It will be a wolf
hunt.
In any event we shall not see the
conflict of men and hear the crash
Of arms in colossal collision as the
Old World sees and hears them. In
Mexico there will never be, by the
standards of Europe, a battle. And
yet this running to earth Of an out
law calling himself chieftain Of
revolutionists may bring to the
American people a deep and a last
ing realization of what the nation
might have to face in its supreme
obligation to itself and to civilization
II it takes virtually all the mill.
tary power which we possess to run
down, corner, and capture a poor
Mexican horse thief without numer.
Gus followers, destitute Of resources
virtually naked of weapons, deserted
by his own people, hunted by his
own government, an almost solitary
fugitive on the face Of the earth
what must we do to prepare oul
selves against the day when a great
military power, perhaps the magnifi
cent conqueror Of principalities
Kingdoms, and empires, might com,
laundering at our gates to sack oul
national wealth and to make of oul
people vassals?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Crandall's.

Lila May Choster's hrst appearances
as n featured player in a World Film
production was one OF the chief fea-
lures OF interest In the presentation OF
Holbrook Blinn In THE unpardonaole
Sin." at Crandall's today. Miss Chester
made many friends in Washington
while she was playing second roles with
the Thanhouser Company. Her work In
the World Film feature IL almost as In
teresting as that OF the star.
Holbrook Blinn has the strong role of
n wealthy young man who loses his
friends and his wealth through his love
OF last living, and whose regeneration
comes about through love OF a remark
ably pretty young woman. played by
Miss Chester. THE objectionable Sin
will be repeated tomorrow.
The last OF the Terrence O'Rourke
stories, THE Pool of Flame" a COM
plete feature picture In itself. will bring
j. warren Eerrlgan to Crandalrs
the adventures OF O'Rourke is staged In
Oriental splendor. and gives a satisfac-
tory finish to the series In which the
star has been shown.
Jane Grey will be the star Friday and
Saturday In the Equitable production OF
Man ana His Angel" The production
is said TO be particularly excellent In
the matter of fne photography.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Crandall's Apollo.

Two Washingtonians head the pro-
gram OF flm features at Crandalrs
Apollo this week where Richard
Butler and Rosetta Brice have the
leads in "a Mans Making" a Lubin
feature. today. ..
Mr.. Butler has recently quit the
motion picture field to return to the
stage and this picture Is particula r y
interesting in view of the fact that
II Is one of the most important pro-
auctions in which he figured while
with the Lubin company.
Tomorrow Frances Nelson will be
seen I'm the World Film production
Loves Crucible." Wednesday will
be Triangle day. with a feature OF
particular interest at this time, THE
Martyrs OF the Alamo" detailing the
story OF the historic attack on the
Alamo. San Antonio. Tex, by Santa
Anna and his Mexicans. Bowie. the
ORIGINATOR OF the Bowie knife. and
Davy Crockett are characters in the
play. The supplementary feature Will
be e Keystone comedy. Her Painted
Hero"
Thursday Maclyn Arbuckle and Myr.
| tie Stedman appear in THE Reform
! Candidate" a Pallas production. Fri.
| day Carlisle Blackwell will be seer
in Samuel Hopkins Adams newspaper
story. The Clarion" and Saturday
will be tho second OF the weeks Tri.
angle days with william s. Hart IN
The Disciple" and the Keyston,
| comedy. Saved by Wireless" as tn,
supplementary feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
RETURN OF GERARD
STARTS DISCUSSION
Many Believe Ambassador
Should Remain At Post
During Crisis.

Secretary OF State Lansing has cabied
permission to Ambassador Gerard to
leave his post at Berlin. and has urged
him TO come TO the United states Tor
a change OF scene and rest.
The Secretary insists that no signih-
cancA is to be attached TO the incident
Nevertheless, there was apprehension
expressed at both ends OF the Capitol
that tho return of the ambassador at
this time might seriously AFFECT the re-
Iations between the United states and
Germany. which have been strained
| since the Lusitania was SUNK Ten
Ambassador Gerard has not had va
cation since he went to mis- post at Ber-
| lin. A few weeks ago he took a brief
rest and sustained an accident while
skiing at a continental winter resort:
Officials declare that Mr.. Gerard
| health is in n poor way, owing TO MS
I injuries and to his rundown conditloh
| after a prolonged strain In Berlin.
II IN submitted by those who believe
| Amba ssador Gerard should remain AT
hia post while COMMANDMENT rela,
| tons are strained that he might nnd
rest and recuperatIon I'm German
| health resort, instead OF returning 20
| the United States at this time OF crisis.
Follows Up Policy.
State Department officials insist the
| given ftiuOdshhNph -
/ in line with the departments policy to
afford a rest TO all the diplomats who
have been at belllgerent capitals con-
| tInuously. since the war began.
| II is pointed out that Brand Whitlock'
minister 10 Belgium, Henry Van Dyke.
| minister to the Netherlands, and Con-
sui General Skinner. at London. already
have visited the United States, and that
| Henry Morgenthau, ambassador TO
/ Turkey, is now In the United States.
| On the other hand critics of the Ad-
ninistration's action in inviting Gerard
| to leave his post point out that Whit
lock. Van Dyke. and Skinner were
needed in Washington to give the Adj
| ministration confidential information re-
| lating to diplomatic matters, II 10 also
strongly rumored in washington that
Amba ssador Morgenthau returned 70
| Washington, not for vacation, but
for the purpose of resigning to take an
active part in Wilson's denomination
campaign.
I Ambassador Gerord. 1t is realized
holds the most important diplomatic
post In Europe Just now. The German
American situation has been charged
with dynamite for months. II Is prob
able that an explanation will be made
by the Administration to allay fears In
Germany that there is any political mo-
| tive in the return Of the American am
| bassador at this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
WARS WIDER DEVELOPMENTS

Three weeks now the battle for
Verdun has ragged, and Verdun has
not fallen. That its conquest, at the
fearful cost it would involve, would
be at least a dubious gain; is now
recognized by the world. 1t would
merely straighten out the French
line, leaving the grind of trench war
fare to go on as tn other sections,
where there are no fortresses to be
protected. Verdun has seen an all
French force pitted against the Ger
mans in supreme struggle, and thus
far the advantage is with the French.
While Verdun has trembled under
the shock of mighty battle, the war
has been developing new phases else
where. Germany has come nearer
than ever before to a break with the
United States. Portugal has entered
the war on the allies side. The ap-
preaching collapse of Turkeys pow.
Ier to resist has been made more OBJ.
vious than ever. Bulgaria as ar
ally of the central empires has beer
affrighted at the prospect of being
deserted by Turkey, while Roumanis
edges closer and closer to the brink
of conflict, with friendly eye on the
allies camp. Russia has been gain
ing splendid and significant advant
ages in the Caucasus, and demon
strating in Europe a capacity for re
Mobilization, a disposition TO resum,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
BABY CONGRESSMAN
TO BE AT PRESS CLUB
First Termers" Will Entertain At
Thursday Nursery"

Twelve nrst-termers will contribute
the program for what Ia to be known
as Baby Congressman Night" at the
National Press Club Thursday. Speak
err Champ Clark will have charge OF
the nursery"
The "wailers" will be Congressman
Jeff McLemore of Texas. Joseph
Walsh OF Massachusetts,. w. w. Ven
able OF Mississippi, Jacob j.. Meeker
of Missouri. Harry L., Candy of South
Dakota. q. q. Din of Washington. Ro-
land Sanford OF New York, John A.
Elston OF California. Clifton II. Nc
Arthur OF oregon, James J. Britt OF
North Carolina, Frank ID. Scott OF
Michigan. and George Huddleston OF
Alabama.
or this number Messrs. McLemore.
Meeker. Candy, and Dill have been
newspaper men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Elaborate Lenten Services
At st. Patrick'S Church

During the Lenten season elaborate
services are being conducted at St Pat
ricks Church. where three courses of
sermons are being given, at the nigh
masses on Sunday, at Z 30 Sunday even
ings, and at the services Wednesday
evenings at 7:30 o'clock.
The Rev. James A. Smyth, who will
preach the Wednesday evening sermons.
delivered the initial Sunday sermon at
the high mass yesterday, taking for his
subject "onc Church. One Faith" Mgr.
Russell VIII preach the Sunday evening
sermons taking for his theme Mar
rage and the Home"
Stations OF the cross will be recited
every Friday at p. m. and 1880 p. M,
the latter closing with bcnediction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Tomorrow.

Recital. Colin Clark White, Washington
Chapter OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution, Washington Club, ) D. m.
Meeting Washington Cat Club. home OF Mrs.
F. NJ, Tompkins. 1888 Third street north
Addresses. T.. j. Ward and DR.. Joseph II.
Wall, before Washington Section Of the
Council Of Jewish Women. Eighth street
Lecture "Yeilowstone National Park c. y
Hunt. auditorium Of woodward A 10th
rop's. , D. m. u.
claude \. Bennett, Home club, Sl0 p. N,
Lecture, Miss Marion Weston COttle, Wash
ington COLLEGE OF Law, 5p,m. 90
special 8 p. M; Takonia. No. 20; Friend
ship. No. L.. Eastern Star; Evangelist
chapter. Scottish Rite.
Rule. No. q; Amity. No. %: Fred ID.
Stuart. No. Z, encampment.
knights OF Pythias-We6ster, No, I'MceI-
sior. No. Il; Capital No. q; Myrtle. No.
Daughters Of scotia-Iady MacI. ennan Lodge,
InstitutinE. Masonic Hall. Eighth and +
ROYAL Northumberland Council, regents
K TSss ", 81 Columbus Washington Council.
National Observation-Disclosures open,
Entertainment Central Jewish Relief Com
mittee Of Washington, Rauscher's. after
1a noSu Second Corps Associa ton, Army oil
| the Potomac, New Ebbitt 1880 p. M.
Meeting board OF governors, Retail Mer,
chants Association In headquarters
Address 'Business Ethics" Isaac Cans he
| fore graduating class Of Western High
| school, at school, 10 a, m.
Illustrated lecture. 1.-THE State Of Washing
| ton Senator W l.. Jones. before Brook
/ land brotherhood Lord Memorial Hail.
n.
MeetinI. Chamber Of Commerce, neudquar
Meetins. Central Northwest Citizens AssO
citation. Garrett School. Q .. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
HOLES IN TIN CANS >
WILL HELP SAVE LIFE
Public Health Service Urges Use
of Punch On "Empties."

Punch a hole in the bottom OF the
next tin can you throw on the dump. or
in the trash barrel, and you may save
a life. ~
Malaria experts of the Public Health
Service have found that discarded TIN
cans containing rain water are breeding
places for the mosquito. which Is the
sole agent In spreading malaria
The Health Service says:
"a hole in the bottom of an empty
can may result in the saving OF hui
man life. Empty tin cans have no bust
ness about the premises anyway, but II
we must SO decorate our back yards lei
US see to II that the can has a hole in
the bottom"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Overcome By Gas;
Now in Hospital

william McNutt, fifty, a mechanic.
was found in an unconscious condition.
overcome by illuminating gas in his
room at oil street northwest last
night.
He had accidentally left an unlighted
gas Jet turned on when he went to bed.
Physicians at the Emergency Hospital.
to which he was removed. say he will
recover
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
COMING EVENTS ON
CAPITALS PROGRAM
Today's Amusements - Schedule
for Tomorrow.
Today.

Meeting. Central Labor Union. typographical
Nesting. Northeast Washington Citixens' As
ISOLATION. Northeast Temple. Twelfth and II
streets northeast, y. m.
Benefit performance. Princes. Tra-La-La."
Address. the Rev. James s. Montgomery.
memorial services. Lambsk!n Club OF Master
hasons, Masonic Temple. y q. m.
Meeting. Pincy Branch Citizens Association.
Iowa Avenue NJ T.. Church, 5 p. m,
Aeetins board OF governors. netail Mer-
chants Association. headquarters. 2 y. m.
Address Congressman Frank l.. Greene. be-
fore annual meeting, Vermont Stale Asso'
ASSr.s on sanspH tO Pr otGS Prof p.rs,,
II. Willis. before American Institute Of
Banking. l2i+ street northwest, p. M,
Crisby. before ohio Society. ilauscher's,
Reception. tea room committee. I:l5 to 6 p
m: leap year reception by bachelors OF club
s:l5 y. M. Home club.
Meeting. Socialist Party. Italian Branch, 81
y street northwest. S:li p. M: Tailors
Address, Following the Sun" Dr. Charles
q. Abbott. before New Hampshire AsSo
citation, Sc Sixth street northwest, 3 n. N
Meeting. insignia committee. Military Service
Legion, Chamber OF Commerce Rooms. s p
Reception. Mrs. Kari r. Kcllerman. CoileE,
women's club Room. Raleigh. afternoon.
Recital. Monday Morning Music Club, New
Illustrated lecture, American illustrators.
Thornton oakley. before Washington So
ciety OF Fine Arts. New National Museum
Concert. Marine Rand Orchestra Marine Bar
Open meeting. advertising mems section Re
tail Merchants Association. headquarters,
D. m.
Annual banquet. Second Corps Association
Army OF the Potomac. Ebbitt, $50 o. IN.
Address. THE Mexican Crisis and Other vita
Issues Miss Janet Richards, auditorium a
woodward a Lothrop's. 10:A5 a. m.
lMasonic--Dawson, No. l6. social. ladies
| night: Stansbury, No. -, social and lecture
Temple, No. -. business; Columbia, No
| Is. anniversary celebration. Eastern star.
Odd Fellows-Union. No IL, business Bea
con. No II; IAngdon, No. D, degree. Esthe
Rebekah. No. S, social and box party lie
| bekahR.
Knights OF PythIas-Decstur. No. .; Calanth'
Knights OF Columbus Potomac Council.
National Unlon-Pressmen's Council. Eagle
| Hall. ,,
Improved order OF Red Men-ossEe Tri0'
! No. g. - ,,.
Patriotic order OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Camp, No. 6, initiation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
irish BABY WEEK"
is BEING OBSERVED
Movement in u. S. Fostered by
Lord and Lady Aberdeen,

This is Irish baby week. throughout
the United States.
Bad as is the waste OF child life In
this country. as shown by statistics
gathefed by the Children's Bureau. the
situation is far worse in Ireland. &C
cording TO Lord and Lady Aberdeen, who
are fostering the Irish baby week"
movement.
The suggestion for an observance of
the period near st. Patrick'a Day as
Irish baby week" was made to the
Marquis of Aberdeen and Lady Aber-
deem by Charles ii. Mccarthy. a young
Irish-American In the office of the. As
sIstant Secretary of the Navy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
NEED OF A BIGGER ARMY NOW

Before, even, the movement Of
troops into Mexico was determined
upon, it was plain as a pikestaff that
this country needed quickly and ex-
tensively to increase its army. There
was menace in so many directions
that it seemed foolhardy to go along
without perfection of arrangements
for putting something like an ade-
quate force into service at short no.
tice.
Now the Mexican situation has
taken a turn that recalls the nation
from speculation to cold facts. The
United States army would easily
enough defeat the united forces of
Mexico, if one big engagement could
be forced. 1t is perfectly certain that
there will never be such an engage
ment. Mexico can be, in time
starved into submission, because il
cannot get arms and war material
save from this country. 1t has con-
siderable stores of these now, but
practically all sources of supplies
will be closed if this country again
embargoes shipments of these neces-
saries.
The immediate military problem
then, is not the real one. Mexico il
a difficult country in which to oper.
ate. Its area is wide, its people in
clude a great number who are vet
eran soldiers, by no means to b,
despised. Our real problem will b,
to take possession OF the country, t.
garrison it, to hold it firmly while
order and institutions are restored
Military authorities declare tina
100000 soldiers will be needed to d,
this. Where are they to be had?
Congress ought, when the Euro
pean war broke out, to have set abou
preparing for eventualities. If it hat
done so, we should now have had a
big an army as we need. But n,
move was made; we are nearing tn,
end of the second year Of the worl'
war, and still nothing is done. 7
there another country in the enlight
ened world that has been quite S,
utterly neglectfulf
With the catastrophe Of Europ
bidding us prepare, we have don
nothing; and now we confront a rea
problem in the disgusting Mexica
imbroglio; a real problem, simply be
cause we have done nothing to ge
ready for coping with it.
Between the condition in Mexic
and the danger in Europe, surely AID
ministration. and Congress will b
willing now to realize that somethin
must be done; done in a big wa,
done instantly, and done effectivel,
There should be immediate passag
of legislation to provide for increas
ing the army to 100000 whenever
is needed, to lodge ample discretio
in the Executive, and to insure ths
. financial provision shall be ample I
meet every requirement. Delays al
!. now worse than dangerous; they al
criminal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Women Aboad Destroyed
Zeppelin, French Report

PARIS, March i3,-The petit Partisan
prints cifcumstantial story. indicating
that women were aboard the Zeppelin
destroyed by the French recently at
Revigny.
In the burning wreckaGc were dis
covered two slender feet. clad In high
topped, fashionable kid boots, the news
paper asserted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Secular League Hears
Talk on Conservation

"Vital Conservation" was the topic
of an address by DR.. Gustavus Werber
before the Washington Secular League
at Pythian Temple yesterday.
tie declared the only effective rem
edies for intemperance and other social
evils are not prohibltory legislation. but
vital conservation. He said these forms
OF Indulgence Were merely symptoms
OF a devitalized nervous condition.
Following his talk there was a gen
eral discussion. Next Sunday after
noon the Rev. Henry F. Lutz win talk
on From lnhdellty Back to Christi
anity."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Thieves Enter Ruckert
Home and Get JeWelry

william +. Ruckert, OF 3l7 Fifth
street southeast. reported to the police
today that thieves entered his home
last night by forcing a rear window and
stole jewelry and other property valued
at Sis.
The robbers ransacked the house from
top to bottom. taking advantage OF the
absence of the members of the family
who were visiting friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Musicale to Be Given
For Blind at Library

A musicale for the blind will be given
in pavilion l. at the Library of Con-
gross tomorrow night at S:lj o'clock.
The program will he rendered by Miss
Frances Scherger, Soprano; Mrs. Mil
ton G. White. contralto; Paul Hines,
tenor; Milton c. White, bass.
They will he assisted by Mrs. Sue Is,
futist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Retreat Announced For
st. Jerome'S Parish

The Ri. Rev. Bihop currier. OF Catho-
lie University. will conduct a retreat
for one week beginning March 81, for
members of st. Jerone's parish, Hyatts-
vile. Members OF the various socIe-
ties connected with the church are ac-
lively engaeed In urging their friends
to attend this event. Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock a requiem high masJ
VIII be sung for the parents of the ras-
tor, the Rev. ID. G. Keenan,.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
Rock Creek Improvement
Before Northeast Body

Resolutions favorinE the Improvement
of the Rock creek gorge between Rock
Creek and Potomac Parks, and oppos-
ing the appointment 10y the Board or
Education of non-residents to positions
under the school system of the District
will be discussed at the meeting of the
Northeast Citizens Association at
Northeast Temple this evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13
ARMY AND NAVY
ORDERS OF TODAY
List of Changes Announced BY
Departments.
Army.

Leave Cor twenty days. to take effect
on or about April 1. 1916. granted First
Lieut.. Gordon r. Young, Corps of En-
gineers. Leave for two months, to take
effect upon his relief from his present
duties, granted First Lieut.. William II.
Garrison. jr., cavalry. The retirement
of Col. Walter II. Chatfleld, Second In
fantry, on March II. 1916. is announced.
Capt. Andrew c. Wright. Twenty-sev
enth Infantry, relieved from treatment
at the Letterman General Hospital, San
Francisco, Cal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13

Arrivcd-Arethusa, at Port Arthur.
Tex: Alvin, Birmingham. Tanning, and
Cassin, at Guantanamo; Flusser, at Key
West; Glacier, at san Francisco; Hec-
tor 1T Boston; Jacob Jones. at Delaware
BrealSwater; Jarvis, at Guantanamo:
Mayflower, at Washington: Monaghan,
at Mobile; Morris. at Newport: Nichol-
son, at Guantanamo; Patterson. at
Guantanamo; Pentuckct, at New York
yard: Potomac. at Crlstobal: Prchle, at
San Pedro: Reid, at Charleston Harbor:
Roe. at Key West; Terry, at Pensacola /;
Wake, at Key, West; Minslow' at Guam
tanamo: Worden, at Pensacola; Nero,
at San Pedro,
Sailed-Submar ine KS. from Key West
for Pensacola. Eanawha, from Port Ar
thur Tex. for Hampton Roads: Peoria
from Ecy West for Pensacola; Preston.
from Charleston ward for Key West
Tennessee, from Port an Prince for
Trinidad,
Note--Thc Nevada was placed In CON-
mission at the navy yard, Boston. on
Z . rgh n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13

1t might not be bad idea, at that,
to elect Lillian Russell mayor of
Pittsburgh. She probably would cold
cream the town P. D. Q.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-03-13

Now Carranza wants u. S. to let
him hang Villa. Aren't we to get
even a little bit Of pleasure out of
this, Gen. c.?