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The Washington times., 1916-01-11
MILK PROBLEM OF CITIES

A most striking example of the
growing need of community, State,
and even national cooperation in
matters which formerly were
thought to be extremely individual,
is afforded by the prospect Of Fed
eral investigation, through the In
terstate Commerce Commission, of
the milk transportation problem in
New England.
Difficulties of transportation, poor
quality, and an insufficient quantity,
are three factors that have raised
milk to the dignity of a political is
sue in New England, especially in
the crowded industrial State of Mas
sachusetts. In the midst of short
age of the supply State officials have
been powerless to better the quality
of the supply. A condition now has
come about where it does not pay to
ship milk of good quality and the
farmer and dairyman who do so are
penaGzed.
To offset this condition the sug-
gestion of grading milk, through
meteorological tests, is under con-
sideration. The plan is to classify
milk. in three grades, which may be
charged for accordingly. Then the
farmer who produces Grade A milk
will find it worth his while to do so,
and the farmer who ships Grade c
milk will find himself getting less
money for it:
Such grading already has been
worked out in New York city. While
the Washington milk supply is by
no means so inadequate or so poor
in quality that any such measures
need be taken, Washington is in
terested in the milk situation be-
cause additional legislation to in
sure the purity of the city's supply
has been asked for. A chief prob
lem here is that of the regulations
concerning shipping of milk. Nc
amount of care on the part Of the
dairy farmer, or by the retailer, will
insure pure milk unless the .condi-
tions under which it is shipped are
favorable 10 purity. That is why
Washington is especially interested
not only in the Interstate Commerce
Commissions rate making for milk
shipments, but in State regulations
concerning its cooling and cleanli.
ness.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
What's the Use? Here's a Writer,
Who Quotes Authorities Galore
On This "Person" Matter.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
The expression '35O. 900 people" may be
viewed as an idiom. When viewed as an
idiom a good personal rule would be:
Use it II you like it.: avoid using 1t II
you do not like It: accord the people
the same privilege.
An idiom NAV be said to, have at least
three essential attributes. First: It
must violate a principle Of grammar:
i. e. II must be an advertent grammati-
cal error. Second: 1t must somehow
adequately convey the intended mean
ing. Third: 1t must be used by some
reputable authors and thus be able to
Withstand the onslaught OF strict or
outraged grammarians.
The third attribute implies that an
idiomatic phrase possesses some real
or supposed advantage over the
orthodox phrase which IT supplants.
otherwise reputable authors would not
be tempted to use 1t.
Persons has two kissing sounds.
People" has no g. and hence has 2
This fact is possibly sufficient reason
for some times using people" for per
sons when 1t is adequate for the in
tended purpose.
Sir John Stoddart in his Universal
Grammar says "Idiom is much less a
Prof. Earle says. Grammar is the
natural enemy Of idiom."
Genurz. in his rhetoric. SAYS. Cher
ish wisely the strong and homely
idioms of the language"
Whateley says. Correct use is not
founded on grammar. but grammar ~
founded on correct use.
Goold Brown says. "A rule Of gram
mar is some law. more or less general,
by which custom regulates and pre-
scribes the right use of language
~ To
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
OALLlPOLI AND SALONIKI

No effort to gloss over the failure
of the allies attack on the Darda-
nelles can distract from the realiza-
tion that two fearful blunders were
made in that quarter; perhaps three.
The original unsupported naval at
tack was one, the combined sea and
land attack was another; now there
is insistent expert testimony that
the withdrawal is a third.
The allies have seen fit to con-
centrate their power in the Saloniki
region and give up the Dardanelles
attack. A study of the map will in
dicate readily enough the signifi-
canoe Of this. Thev are at the back
door of Constantinople instead of
the front door, and they threaten
the lines of communication between
Germany and the Turk. Moreover,
they are creating a powerful base
from which to conduct their opera
tions in any section of the Near
East that may be subjected to at
tack.
1t would be suicidal to leave this
entire region without effective pro-
lection against the now manifest
German design to press on to Egypt,
the Mesopotamian valley, Suez, and
possibly even India. There must be
provision for safeguarding that
eastern empire, and Saloniki is made
the headquarters and arsenal.
Entrenched at Saloniki, backed by
their naval power, the allies are able
to dominate the eastern Mediter-
ranean, and more than neutralize
the Bulgar power. Their presence
in great strength in that quarter is
an invitation to Greece and Rou-
mania to join them, and the Bessa-
rabian attacks of a rehabilitated
Russia give emphasis to that invita-
ton. The German tenure of the
railroad line connecting with Con-
stantinople is rendered insecure, and
both Montenegro and Serbia gain
large advantages in the prosecution
of their efforts TO avoid complete
crushing.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
GAYETY.

Solly Ward, an eccentric comedian.
and Virginia Ware. as French SOIL
brette. head the "Roseland Girls" who
are appearing at the Gayety this week.
The show Is divided into two parts. the
opening skit being entitled Love, Law
and Politics" while the performance is
concluded with a military review STYLED
"A Cali For Volunteers" AS the new
district attorney in the opening part
Ward has ample opportunity to displG v
his wit and he likewise is r1uch in evi-
dence in the military sEit. Virginia
Ware has an attractive personality. Lii
Ian English. Jeane Earles and Stella
Wood appear to advantage in the en-
sembles. Others in the cast include
Harry Shutan, Murray Harris and Tom
Nolan. The chorus is omposed OF
twenty-four attractive girls who made
a hit with Ward in n song entitled The
Dream Dance" Each girl had chance
to display her talents in this numb"r.
The show Is Handsomely mounted and
the costumes are attractive.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
BELASCO.

Washington last evening extended a
hearty greeting to The Lilac Do'nino'
at the Bclasco In the inaugural OF its
third run in this city in two years
1t has become almost automatic
among tEeater managers here that
Washington is loath more than twice
properly to support musical show of
the sort of ''The Lilac Domino" but in
MS international success. Andreas DIP
pei has an offering OF such tuneful airs.
droll wit and withal so excellen;ly
staged. that Washington. Ky repeated
encores at the finale demonstrated its
satisfaction with the show that was
rated by many the best production of
Its Kind OF 1915. If last evening rnay be
taken as a criterion. II would appear
as though The Lilac Domino IS on
the threshon of another scason of un-
usual ti'rmphs
The thcater was we'll filled last nirht,
large proportion OF the tRrong max
ing the occasion a forerunner for the
Charity Ball at the Willard
Unlike most of The light musical
shows. the current offering has a plot
that carries through the performance.
TWO broken sports take Up with a
nGbleman and the trlo take to gam
their creditors. They were unsuccess-
ful In this venture and it was decided
to toes dice TO decide which of tie
three should marry an heiress, who had
appeared, with the provision that the
fortune be divided equally among the
three. The n"hleman loses" and IL Is
not until the conclusion. ir beauti-
fully staged street scene in Nice that
the ,pre-natrimonial tangle is straight
cned
There have been many changes IN
me cast since the last appeG rance here,
but the general standard is high.
In the title role Yronnc Darle SO
pleas that none Of her SONGS failed
TO bring forth cnco:es when Love
is Waiting proved the most popular
OF all her offerings. With an excellent
appearonce and an attractiv. voice
Bradford Erixbridge the victim" OF
the matrimonial gamble. proved popu-
lar last evening.
Robert OCunnor, who is the success
sor to Jack Hazard. or the original
production: George Curzcn, Joseph
Carey. and Harry Hcrmsen contributed
the real comedy and sang the humor-
Gus songs tina. give The Lilac DoE.-
mo" its pleasing balance.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
POLLS.

Superlatives when applied to stock
productions usually carry much dyna-
mite. but they are required TO describe
the success the Poll Players attain in
this weeks production Of James
Forbes riotous comedy of stage life,
The Show Shop" which was given
its Washington premiere yesterday.
broadly humorous lines and he has
drawn characters OF the stage that
are laugh compelling throughout.
The Show Shop" is tale Of the
ambitions of a stage mother to bring
to her daughter that most coveted
honor. a Broadway success. Obstacles
are placed i'm the way of the mother,
when rich young man falls in love
with the daughter and she with him,
and Max Rosenbaum, the producing
manager. is induced to aid them to
get married. The star part is given
to the girl. through the connivance
of Rosenbaum and Jerry Beldon, and
when the girl insists upon her lover
playing opposite her, the scheme i'm
mediately is accepted. and finally love
triumphs.
Mr.. Van Buren, and Miss Rittenhouse
are just as clever as these two favor
ties always are as the hero and hero
Inc. Whoever assigned the Poll Play
intrusting the two outstanding parts
to Miss Friderici and Ralph Lemley.
The work of Miss Friderici as the
stage mother was expert throughout.
She maintained throughout a regard
for the limits of the Il on
and never failed to get over" her
lines. Mr. Lemley's producer of plays
was equally expert, as was his por-
trayal of the Hebrew manager. How =
ard Lang was sufficient OF a tyrant
as the stage director, Ben Taggart
was the outraged author. and How
ard Schoppe'S night clerk at the
punNsutawney, Pa, hotel was artistic.
Miss Madelaine King as the gum
chewing stenographer, and Marguer-
lite Star and j. Hammond Daily as
two thespians, added their mite to the
JOY dispensed. Minor roles were all
well taken by the ten remaining
members OF the company.
Charles Squires again furnishes four
scenes complete in detail and artis-
tic in execution
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
NEW NOVEL OF LIFE
ON RAILROAD THRILLS
THE Mystery of the Listening
Man" Feature of the Railroad
Man Magazine.

The Mystery Of the Listening Mar, -
a complete novel of railroad life, is q
feature offering among "A number "t
highly varied and interesting stories -
THE Railroad Man" magazine for Feb
ruary. This novel, by Frank Blighton
is full of thrills and adventures, and
has that atmosphere and phraseology e
railroad life which A veteran raflroadet
can detect as the real thing.
There is an abundance CT Ghorter tic
ton. including No. in the series Run
mirg by the Red Lights" by Horace II.
Herr.
Heading a long list Of other .estTrcs
is group of Tales from the knights
of the Railroad Round Table to which
Frank Reade, Percy Rces Russell,
Frank KavauauGh, Don {. Strattun
Mark Harmon. and w. II. Henry cun-
tribute
Added To the fiction and feature ar
tiClCs are various dcpa a"imChts. includ-
ing the up-tu-dHtc nd iHfC"nrtivo
pages. What TIC In eutor7 axe Doi"tl. %
by LCste" l.. Sargent. There Is a ls.rge
collection Of verse and miscellany.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
KEITH'S.

With Nat c.. Goodwin. Emma Carus.
and Beatrice Herford rs the headliners
and plenty Of hieh-class artists TO FIJI
In a nine-number program, the bill pre-
sented at keith's this week is attrac-
tive. Nat c. Goodwin. who is Amer
icas leading comedian. is appearing in
vaudeville in which characteristcally
humorous stories. recitations, and i"'-
presentations are given. Goodwin IS en-
entertainer of the highest rank ard in
appearance proves that Father Time
has been most lenient in dealing with
the actor. His program includes an int'
pressionistic offering OF jefferson in
RIP Van Winh le." also = scene from
"ShEloCk" as Given hy Sir Henry r.
wing. Kiplng's "Gunga Din Is given
in a truly artistic manner, the best
rendition of this famous poem yet
given mere.
Emma Carus the ever-popular come
dienne. who has retired from TIE ranks
of the heavyweight class. continues to
retain her honors. She sings as charm
ing as ever and with the dancing there
Is nothing TO it. as she seems never to
tire, as she whirls through the latest
in the :oN trpt, onc-stcp: and the AXE
walk. She Is given excellent support in
her dance mhcrs by Noel Stuart. an
elongated trirpcr Of the fantastic.
Beatrice Hcrrord is It delishtful enter
tainer who gives monologue which con-
sists of characters of real life in THE
Switchboard" and "Baby in the street
Car" Frances NordstTom and William
pmkham present surprise sketch .,oo en-,
Burkhart has novel offering fer tie
presentation OF his many imrcrsora.
ticns of actors and singers in The
Thief" Gertrude liClmes and Rob"rt
Buchanan sing q number Of songs old old
and new. in which they feature The
Girl of lS7." Leonard GHuier and his
animated Toy Shop offers one of the
best pony and dog acts Of the season.
and the Schmettans. in classic poses
and equilibrism crmplcte tic bill
The Washington times., 1916-01-11

owners are clsmoring for war and
should be made to bear the brunt of
it.
Ordinarily such an argument
would be set down as the plea of a
demagogue. Some of the women who
are making it have been earnest in
seeking the ballot for women; and
it is unfortunate that they should
lay that cause open to the sugges-
tion that, in politics. they would be
as demagogic as any office-seeking
male would be. But in a time like
this such fallacious argument is
more than demagogic. It borders
closely upon the reasonable.
Workingmen may think their con-
dition should be improved. But that
is not apt to leave them making cal
culations of "How much will I get"
if it comes to question Of defend
ing their country. The war in Eu-
rope proved that. Even in those
countries where Socialists were or
ganized not to fight, the greater is
sue Of their country's danger, when
the test came, superseded the lesser
issue of their personal advantage.
A time when thinking men of
this nation are seriously concerned
with working out the problem of ma
tional defense, a defense that shall
protect the laborer and millionaire
alike, is mighty poor one for
women who claim the capacity to
vote intelligently on public ques-
tions to 60 about circulating any
such peurile doctrine as this.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
SOME DANGEROUS ARGUMENTS

Arguments of those pacifsts who
would pay grand opera prices for
peace take many curious quirks and
turns. Each new advocate, to as
sure himself a hearing, feels called
upon to attack the subject from a
new angle. That accounts for the
remarkable collection of mushroom
ideas on this subject.
Some of the arguments are absurd
on their face, but others, just as alb
surd, are calculated to catch the
unwary and the unthinking. Of the
latter type is the propaganda being
spread by one group of Washington
women who appeal to the 1aboring
men not to take any part in military
training, and charge that the capital
stS. the factory owners, and mine
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
CASINO.

one of the Oldest favorites of the
American stage. Lena Rivers" which
holds a place with the old Home
stead and Way Down East" in the
hearts of American theatergoers. was
given by the Hall Players at the Casino
last night in n manner that brought
applause from d large audience.
The story of Lena Rivers" is ia
miliar to all but the Youngest genera
ton of theatergoers. 1t details the love
affair of Lena Rivers. the simple Young
New England girl reared by Granny
Nichols. and of Derwsrd Belmont who
discovers that his Stcpfather is the
man who betrayed and deserted Lena S
mother
Jane Ware made a hit with her audi
encc in the title role, ard she was
capably supported by louis Ancker as
DcTward Belmont Maud Eburne qs
Granny Nichols: Stanley I'rice, as the
hard hearted Southerner: Nona Kelly,
as Caroline Livingstone, the icaInus
rival OF Lena. and Louise Kent as Mrs
Graham. New sCenCrv and costumes
we're used for Last nigats production.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Tomorrow.

Meeting National Council OF Women, Ra-
leigh. 4;30 p. m.
Entertainment under direction of Mrs
Franklin X. Lane and Mrs. William Eustis
in the interest of the Day Nursery, Home
Club, p. m.
Memory talk, Henry j. Sutton. Y. NJ c. A.,
80 y. m
"Oystereat," Ealipolis Grot,o GIee Club,
Builders Exchange, S p m.
Meeting, Washington Safety First Asso ,Ia
tion, Public Library. p. M.
Public debate, Georgetown University Law
School. 7;S0 p. m.
Meeting. Conr rectiCut Avenue Citizens As
sociaton, assembly hail. Army and NAVY
Preparatory school, y. IN.
Musicale Elias Breeskin, before Washington
Council OF Jewish Women, Rsuscher's, 5 p.
Installation of officers, Kit Carson Post. M.
>, Department OF the Potomac, Grand ARMY
OF the Republic, j. m.
misunderstood of Instruction, St Johns s
Mite Association; Naomi. No. ): Brookland'
No. II, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Esstern, No. :: Harmony, No.
9; Federal CITY, No. 70
Knights of Pythias-Hermone No. II: Union.
No. ); Washington Company. No. /, Uni.
form Rank; Friendship Temple. No. D.
Pythian Sisters.
Independcnt Order of Rechabites-onward
Modern woodmcn cf America -GcorgctoN Nn
Camp No 1850,
Royal ArCanun-- District Counrii
National Union PostOlfCe Department Cuuu-
oil. IpleUio" council.
Socialist isrty-CsnuaI COMMITTEES. italian
branch.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Says Editorial On Persia Is Vast,
ed On Present Administration.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In addition to praising your paper as
the best published in Washington.
wish to express my deep appreciation
and enjoyment IN your editorial sun
of children, women and men. among
whom were Americans. But ! am ir.
clined to the opinion, based upon the
murder and outrages committed upon
our citizens in Mexico, as well as upon
the high seas. that II Is a useless waste
OF good printers ink Ipon the present
Democratic Administratio ton. which has
afforded absolutely no protection to
either life or property 10 its citizens,
and uses the slogan, TOO proud TO
fight
A SOUTHERNER.. Ex-Dcmocrat.
Washington January 4,
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
BI,JOU.

Edith Astor, the dashjng prima donna
has the lead at the Eiiou this week in
the burlesquc COMEDY. "ln Honolulu"
good burlesQuc show for it's patrons,
the manager of the BiIou has at last
found an organization under the tlrcc-
ticn Of Hap Jones that furnishes a
breezy show.
I'm Honolulu" Is the title Of this
weeks production. and Hap" Jones
and Fill Collins. assisted by a chorus
OF pretty girls. keep the house in
laughte" throughout the. show. The
several special song numbers are we'll
rendered and the audience demanded
many cncores last night.
An ext'a attraction is Flectrcia, who
defies the forces of electricity. The
performance of this woman has startled
audiences in many OF the large cities
throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
Blames Parents For Deaths OF
American Children On Lusitania.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
In reply to the person signing himself
"Humanitarian:"
In the name of humanity, who put
the poor children on the Lusitania in
the peril of their lives, except their
American parents. with a warning OF
the danger on any of the ships belong
ing to the nations at war?
Remember It was England's threat 81
starvation which started the submarine
war. Read the history OF the Congo
states war and what the Belgians did
to the children and women. And IL the
American flag is not good enough for
us to sail under, let us keep from going
under the protection Of any other ma
tional flag. What Is the meaning Of
humanitarian? FAIR PLAY.
WashinRton' Ian
The Washington times., 1916-01-11
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Address. Credit and Its Uses" II. II. Nc.
kee. under direction OF the Washington AS
soGiatton OF Credit Men. y. N. {. A. In
Meeting, National League 0: Govern men,
Employees, Manhattan Hotel. today.
Meeting, Washington Kennel Club in gro,ro
room, Ed. 5. Schmidt's bird store S D. IN.
Program for the hltnu. Mrs. Maude Howell
Smith and Earl CiRUaush. Library OF Con.
Annual meeting Chamber OF Commerce. New
Willard. p. m.
Francis r. Weller. before Washington sec.
ton OF the American Institute of Elect.lca
ddqsns Ensineers; v,s;1 c1smos no club; sP. M
Erennon. before Anthony League, 2ooI CO.
Banquet. Brookland brotherhood. Lord Me,
Annual meeting Retail Merchants Associa
tion. Raleigh. s D. m.
Meeting the Parent-Teacher Association o.
the Franklin Thomson School. in school.
Meeting Washington Cat Club at home O.
Mrs. Charles Tompkins. 1923 Columbia road
illustrated lecture on domestic sanitation. DR.
Charles wardelI stiles. Sherwood Presby
Lecture. Home Mission in Action" Mrs. L
f. Wiber. Y. W. {. A, 4:45 p. M.
Meeting to arrange for national association
Association. New Ebbitt 1890 p. m.
Ms:onS"aeses Ss S@s 1S No 10, e IS FaEoma F. No.
q.
Evangelist Chapter, Rose CroiX Robert az
Bruce Council. knights Kadosh, Scottisl
Rite; EleCta. No: 2: Bethlehem. No. I
Friendship No. II. Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Washington, No. 6; Colder
Rule. No. u; AmitY, No, 81: Fred d
stuart, No :, Encampment.
knights OF Pythias-Wcbster, No. :; Excel
sior, No. IA; Capital. No. "a; Myrtle No 25
Maccabees-Mt. Vernon Tent. No. 4 Bright
wood Tent, No. s.
Womans Benefit Association OF the Macca
bees-Columbia, No. 3: Liberty, No. Z
National Cnion-Headquarters open.
knights OF Columbus-Address, Joseph Scott
IN hail *. OF c. commission on religion
prejudices, New Willard, 10 a. m.
Royal Arcanum-Ns tional Council.
United Spanish War Neterans-Col. James S
Petit Camp. No. 3.
Modern Woodmen OF America-I.incoln Camp
No. 1905.
Socialist Party-Mass meeting. with addresse
by Congressman Sherwood and London
Pythian Temple.
Amusements.
"Erstwhile Susan" Sis D. m
Belasco-"The Lilac Domino" S:N D. m
lrs-"The Show Shop" els and Sis D. IN
Keith 's-Naudeville. els and Sis D m
Casino-'Lena Rivers" 2:lS and Sis D. m
observation-disclosures, 2:l5 and S:l5 .. m
Loews Columba-Photoplays 1880 a. m. t
II y. m.