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The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Wolf OF WALL STREET
MUST Serve HIS Term
U. S. Supreme Court Unanimously
Decides David Lamar Should
Be Imprisoned

The Supreme Court yesterday decided
that David Lamar. the Wolf OF Wal
Street should serve two years N At
lsnta FEDERAL prison under sentence Of
the Federal Court for the Southern Dis
trict of New York.
Lamar was In the court when the opin-
ION was read by Justice Holrnes In
which the whole court concurred. Gp-
proving the conviction by the lower
court Later he repaired 10 the clerks
once and asked for a copy Of the opinion.
and spent some time In copying n. Lamar
wss convicted In the court below en- an
indictment charging him with violation Of
a Federal statute by impersonsting an
oficer Of the government with intent 20
defraud
The Wolf will have thirty days Of
liberty before he begins service under the
sentence. The thirty days must expire
before the msndste OF the Supreme Court
will 30 20 the court below. Lamar u nov
out on bail When the thirty days have
expired legal representative Of the gov
ernment will 60 into the Supreme Court
and ask for the mandate
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
REPRESENTATIVES CONRY
SCORES SCHOOL Change
Commissioner Plan Hit Hard by
Representative Before Lincoln
Park Association.

you fathers and mothers, brothers and
sisters who have the best interests of
the children at heart should work with
all your might and main TO the last
notch against anything that would throw
your present school system into poll
tics"
This was the declaration of Representa-
tive Michael F. Conry. OF New York, re-
ferring to the proposed changes in the
local school system advocated by the
Commissioners, in an address before the
Lincoln Park Citizens Association in the
Chapel of the Nativity, Fourteenth street
and Massachusetts, avenue southeast, last
night.
Before Mr.. Conry spoke, the associa-
tion, on motion of Mrs. Helen DOGGY.
referred the school question to the
committee on education for a report
at the next meeting.
Mr.. Conry declared that even Tam
many Hall. as much as IT has been
maligned for being a political machine,
realized twenty years ago that II New
York was to have an efficient and
progressive school system II would
have to be divorced from politics
The association voted to recommend
that the pay of park laborers be raised
to 81 a day. A resolution also was
adopted thanking the Commissioners
for their liberal treatment of the east
end Of the city in their estimates to
Congress.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
SCHOOL PLAN
FAVORED BY CITIZENS
Benning-Kenilworth Body Opposes
Prohibition Referendum and Votes
Its Confidence in Richardson.

The proposal of the District Commits
sioners to abolish the present Board of
Education and assume complete control
of the school c"stem was unanimous
ly opposed by the Benning- -Kenil-
worth Citizens Association at a meet
ing last night in the chapel at Kenil-
worth. w. H. Richardson, president OF
the association. introduced the resolu-
ton condemning the plan.
resolution urging the enactment of
adequate pension legislation for the
policemen and firemen of the District
was unanimously adopted. The associa-
ton voted unanimously against the pro-
posed referendum on local prohibition.
Members of the association expressed
indignation at the aspersions cast upon
the association and upon Mr. Richard
son. delegate to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations, by the liquor forces.
Members opposed to prohibition recently
attempted to unseat Mr.. Richardson, who
is a strong prohibition advocate. The
association last night passed a vote of
confidence in Mr.. Richardson.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
BUY LOWER CALIFORNIA,
URGES REPRESENTATIVE
Mr.. Britten Introduces Resolution
Providing for Negotiations Would
Help Carranza Government.

Wall Street having turned its back
upon Gen. Carranza, Representative Brit
ten, OF Illinois, proposed in a resolution
introduced in the House yesterday to
come to the aid of the de facto Mexican
government by authorizing the President
to enter into negotiations with 1t for the
purchase of the peninsula of Lower Cali
fornia. In no other way, says Mr.. Brit
ten. is the tottering Mexican government
likely to secure money necessary for the
establishment of law and order.
In a bitterly critical preamble to the
resolution the Illinois Representative de-
clares that the United States has been
largely responsible for two terrible years
of murder, rapine. and destruction not
only of American lives. but of those of
foreigners. Carranza, he adds, was
recognized with the assurance that rec
ognition and moral support on the part
of the United States government would
bring about peace but that Villa and
zapata are still political factora
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Stra n nd-Feature Films.

That laughter now and then is relished
by the wisest men was proven by the
crowded condition of Moores Strand
Theater yesterday. where Sid Chaplin
was seen in Mack Sennetts sensational
multiple reel production. The Submarine
Pirate" The Submarine Pirate was
produced with the cooperation Of the
Navy Departm ent OF the United States.
under a special permit from Secretary
Josephus Daniels. The supplem entary at
traction brings to the screen another
notable star. Harry lockwood, who will
be seen in THE Man In the Sombrero, d"
a vivid Western drama, permitting this
clever star to appear at his best. On
Tuesday and Wednesday the submarine
comedy will be continued. but Mr.. Lock
wood and Mae Allison will be seen in
another film play. The Broken Cross ("
adapted from Rupert Hughes heart
gripping story OF love and intrigue On
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Mary
Boland will make her camera debut in
Thomas 1nce's photoplay. The Edge OF
the Abyss" The added feature on these
days will be A dramatic comedy The
Knotted Cord" in the leading role Of
which will be seen Migon Anderson.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Beautfe..v

THE Smiling Beauties Company"
opened yesterday afternoon at the
Gayety for a weeks engagement in two
burlettas, both of which are replete with
fun that has some OF the quality of spon-
taneity, and very good musical ele-
ment.
Prisons will not be such bad habitats
If the dreams of the prison welfare So
cietes accomplish Just a few of the
reforms" as depicted in the skit, High
Life in JAIL" in which Harry Morton
and Joe Emerson exercise the privileges
that prisoners ought to have.
The second half of the evening is an
amusing array of the things that the
erstwhlle stronger sex may expect in the
year 2016 when the "suffra gettes" have
finally secured equal rights and then
some, and are conducting the big show
them selves in a convention making laws
for the men who have enjoyed the privi-
lese so long. Zella Russell and June
Mills are the mayorllty candidate and
political boss. respectively. and put across
some steamroller tactics that would make
the mere men blush.
Aside from the farces, there is a chorus
that is par excellence in singing, and
which otherwise works with a vim and
has the requisite looks"
The olio Numbers Of June Mills, cyclonic
com edienne, and the work of the trio
Steinman, Heslin and Dorsey, add much
to the enjoyment of the entertainment.
which is in every particular worthy of
special note.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Keith's-Elsfe Janis.

with dainty Elsie Janis at Keith's
yesterday, you may be sure that
things a plenty happened. and that in
the process quite a few laughs were
ELECTED. Perhaps there was nothing
so pleasing in all OF the many pleas
ing qualities of Miss Janis perform
ance as her ability to make each OF
her Impressions" of noted stage stars
distinct and vivid. Radianstly smiling
and with exuberant good nature she
fitted with easy assurance from Ethe,
Barrymore to Frank Tinney, and from
Eddie Foy to Nazimova. but perhaps
the most delightful OF all was Sarah
Bernherdt singing, "Tipperary," and
we recognized Immediately the Divine
Sarah's vocal intonation and manner
isms. Miss Janis offered next her
Joyous Dance" and in response to
continued applause made a little cur
tain speech in which she was Iowa
BILE Peg o'my Heart" to the life There
was no question but what her enter
tanning manner captivated the audi
ence.
And the rest OF the bill was simply "trip
ping 1t is one of those programs
which leave nothing to be desired. so
generous was the supply of good
things on view. Washington audi
ences are not given to an expression
of great enthusiasm, but yesterdays
simply went wild over Ralph Dunbar's
Maryland Singers-four very pretty
girls and a banjoist singing sweet
songs of the yesteryear. In crinoline
and ruffles of the war time period
these four delightful vocalists rendered
odd Black Joe" Cit on Board the
Gospel Train" and other melodies of
the Southland. The. red velvet cur
tains were then drawn back to dis
close a cottonfield and a brilliant
moon. which brought pleasant memo
ries of happy days in the long ago.
It's hardly necessary to pick favorites
but We thought Miss jackson the most
gifted vocalist and Miss Oliver the
most beautiful member of this charm
ing Quartette.
Then ware did you go?' asked Ray
mond.
"Den-ver"' replied Caverly.
Then vare?' inquired Raymond.
Denver" repeated Caverly.
These two Dutch comedians still have
the street drop" with the very amusing
signs painted thereon. as. for instance,
"ChiCkens Stewed or Sober" and "Stran-
gled EGGS" They do a burlesque dance
called a sox-trot. have many comic mis-
understandings and introduce a parody
by feeling a song coming on"
Do You love animals? You will never
see a finer collection OF dogs and cats
than Herbert's. Will Morrissey and Dolly
Hackett burlesaue the movies; Claud and
Fannie Usher sling slang; Corcoran and
Dingle dance acrobatically. and Ralph
Lohse and Mana Sterling are speedy
gymnasts. Miss Sterling is said to be the
most perfectly formed woman in America
mature certainly has provided her with
lines. all her own. Mr.. Clsrk's excellent
orchestra lends effectiveness to the vari-
GUS acts as usual. and the weekly news
motion pictures are interesting
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

To prevent fraudulent advertising in the
District Of Columbia
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United States
of America in Congress assembled. That
1t shall be unlawful in the District Of Co.
lumbia for any person, firm, association.
corporation, or advertising agency, either
directly or indirectly. to display or ex-
hibit to the public in any manner what
ever. whether by handbill. plscard, poster.
picture. film. or otherwise; or to insert or
cause to be inserted in any newspaper.
magazine, or other publication printed in
the District Of Columbia: or to issue. ex-
hibit, or in any way distribute or dis
seminate to the public: or to deliver. ex-
hibit. mail or send TO any person, firm
association or corporation any false, un-
true. or misleading statement, representa-
ton or advertisement with fraudulent
Intent to deceive. mislead or induce any
person. firm. association or corporation
to purchase, Discount. or in any way in
vest in or accept as collateral security
any bonds. bill. share of stock. note.
warehouse receipt or any security: or
with the fraudulent purpose to deceive
mislead, or induce any person, firm, as
sociation or corporation to purchase.
make any loan upon or invest in any
property of any kind: or use any OF the
aforesaid methods with the fraudulent
intent or purnoEe To deceive, rnislead or
Induce any other person. firm. or corp
ration for valuabIe consideration to eni-
ploy the services of any person. firm, as
soc'ation. or corpora ton SO advertising
such services.
Sec. 2. That prosecution hereunder
shall be in the Police Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia upon information filed
by the United States District Attorney
for the District OF Columbia, or one of his
assistants
Sec. 3. That any person. firm. or a.
recitation. violating any of the provisions
Of this act shall, upon conviction there
OF. be punished by a fine of not more
than $500 or by imprisonment OF not more
than sixty days, or by both fine and
imprisonment in the discretion OF the
court. A corporation convicted Of an
onense under the provisions of this &C,
shall be fined not more than 800 and its
president or such other officials as may
be responsible for the conduct and
management thereof shall be imprisoned
not more than sixty days. in the discre-
ton of the court.
Sec. I. That all acts or parts OF acts
inconsistent herewith are hereby re-
pealed.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
INCREASE FOR POSTOFFICEs.
Appropriation Bill as Reported FaI
Exceeds Annual Estimates.

The postoffice appropriation bill, car
rying a total of s320, sos. .S79 was reported
to the House yesterday by the Postoffice
Committee. The measure as drafted ex-
ceeds the estimates submitted by the
Postoffice Departm ent which called for
s316, ,364,S79, and is larger than the appro-
priations made for the present fiscal year
by s70O0.0O0
The reason given by the committee for
the increase over the estimates is the
decision to provide $53, 00O, 900 for rural
delivery service, the amount appropriated
for the current fiscal year, instead of
s4S.5OOo0O, as sugges>l by the depart
ment.
The larger appropriations. says the
committee in its report. are due to the
normal increase in the business of the
Postoffice Department, the increases be-
ing mainly in the items for transporta-
tion, freight and expressage and railway
mail pay.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Cosmos-ynudevilIe.

A veritabIe vaudeville cocktail" with
a water chaser" is provided at the Cos
mos Theater this week In the best at
fractions that have appeared at the house
In a year. The bill opens with a unique
'risley" act by the Carroll Gillette Trio,
n man and two women, who not only
offer some new but some very extraor-
dinary feats In tumbling and balancing.
Dixie Crane and Wilbur Johnson start
the lsughmaking with an offering Of
dainty songs and graceful steps that soon
lead up to the comedy. They are followed
by Seymour and Seymour In cabaret
that are new. comical. and well sung,
and these by the Usher Trio two boy
comedians and an attractive girl whose
songs are but incidental to a skit that
Is funny from beginning to end. and
these by Silber and North in their ia
nous sketch. The Bashful Boob and
the Maid" which kept the audience in
roar until the players had to beg of.
Every one OF these acts brought forth
volumes OF continues applause unusual
to a Cosmos audience on Monday.
The headline attraction. The Nymphs
OF the Fountain" Is made up of series
OF art poses. on a disappearing pedestal.
ber of diving features of a varied char
acter by the three white clad graces of
the posing act. The offering is a novel
and beautiful one. The big photoplay
feature, supplementing the added sttrac-
tions, is The Heights OF Hazard, with
Charles Richman.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

To punish the handling Of bad checks
in the District OF Columbia.
Be II enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States
OF America In Congress assembled, That
hereafter II shall be unlawful IN the Dis
trtct Of Columbia for any person, with
intent 10 defraud, TO use any check,
draft, or other similar paper, by what
ever name II be known. to procure from
any other person, hrm- association or
corporation any money or other thing Of
value, when the maker Of such check.
draft or other similar paper knows, or
should know, that at the time the money
or other things of value is gotten he has
not TO his credit with the bank, trust
company, financial institution, person.
hrm, association or corporation upon
which it is drawn. suficient funds TO pay
such check. draft or other similar paper.
Sec. 2 That IL shall also be unlawful
in the District Of Columbia for the maker
Of any check, draft, or other similar pa
per, with intent TO defraud. 70 WITHDRAW "
from the bank. trust company, financial
institution, person, firm or corporation
upon which the check, draft or other
paper aforesaid has been drawn, 30 much
Of the available deposit which he had
with the person or institution Of deposit
as not to leave a sufncient sum TO fully
pay the check, or other paper Heretofore
drawn against such fund, person, or
financial institution.
Sec. 3. That IL shall also be unlsw-
full in the District OF Columbia for
any person other than the maker of
said check. draft. or other similar
paper to use said check, draft or
other similar paper with fraudulent
intent to procure any money or other
things OF value from any other per
Sec. I. That the making. drawing.
uttering. or any attempt to have hon
ored or paid such check, draft or other
similar paper as aforesaid, shall be
prims fscie evidence of intent TO de-
fraud.
Sec S. That anyone violating any
Of the provisions OF this Act shall be
guilty. OF a misdemesnor. II the amount
of such check. draft, or other similar
paper fraudulently used as aforesaid
be under the sum of $40; and. upon
conviction thereof. be fined not less
than s25 nor more than 500 or i'm
prisoned not less than ten nor NOR.
than thirty days, or both in the dis
cretion of the court II the amount OF
such check. draft. or other similar
paper shall be $40 or more any one
violating any provision OF this Act
shall be guilty OF felony; and. upon
conviction thereof, shall be subject to
fine OF not less than $50 nor more
than 5000, or imprisonment for not
more than one year. or both. in tn.
discretion of the court
Sec. s. That prosecutions hereunder
shall be in the police court Of the
District of Columbia upon information
filed by the United States district at
torney for the District OF Columbia or
one of his assistants.
Sec. :. That all Acts or parts Of
Acts Inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01

tional depth in her big third act scene
for which she possesses neither the ply
sical nor vocal requirements to realize
its full possibilities.
Playing opposite Miss Wellman as
John Manning. Ramsey Wallace gives a
sincere and manly Characterization:
Rockclife Fellowes impresses upon his
auditors the inefrectuality OF the al
mighty dollar to change the spots Of
the leopard Winifred Harris offers
splendidly consistent picture of the un-
principled informer; Marie Chambers Is
cold and statesque in her inpersona-
tion of Mrs. Van Kreel, while Joseph
Gillow. Hallett Thompson. William Mel
vile, Elmer Redmond Arthur Fenway.
Edward Dumbrile, and Foster Coates
complete the cast in less vital roles.
THE Correspondent represents the
first venture into the producing field OF
E. A. We'll. who confided to me in
brief interview between acts last even
ing that he. too, has launched into his
new field from that of journalism.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Garden-Fen Films.

Francis X. Bushman's admirers turned
out at Moores Garden Theater yester-
day. where he appeared on the screen
with Beverly Bayne In Man and His
Soul The story deals with the birth
of conscience and its subsequent influ-
ence upon mankind. Throughout the
drama is allegory and interviewer, show
ing the creation OF the world, together
with the Garden Of Eden.
The auxiliary attraction during this
engagement will be Keystone farce
comedy entitled THE Hunt"
On Wednesday and Thursday Edmund
Breese will hOld the screen in The Lure
of Hearts Deeiro" The secondary fes-
ture on tN"s" Jays will be comedy
drama, I'll" Smugglers OF Santa Cruz
featuring William Walker, Charlotte
Burton and other Mutusl stars. Henry
w. Savage will present for the first time
in picture form Madame X" with his
original New York company. headed by
Dorothy Donnelly, on Friday and Sat
urday.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
WOULDPROBE STANDARD
OIL FOR GASOLINE RISE
Representative Dowell Urges Inquiry
to Determine Whether Corpora
ton Is Boosting Price.

A broad investigation to determine
primarily whether the segregated
Standard Oil companies are boosting
the price of gasoline was proposed to
the House yesterday in a resolution
introduced by Representative Dowell,
of Iowa.
The resolution proposed a general in
quiry into the production, transporta-
tion. refining. and marketing of gaso-
line and other petroleum products to
lay bare the causes for the recent ad-
vances in the prices of these commod-
tiles.
Mr. Dowelrs resolution calls for the
appointment of a select committee to
be appointed by the Speaker of the
House and to consist of nine members
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
PoIi's--s'The Dummy"

There is something about a kidnapped
child that seems to pluck the public
heart strings a little more tensely than
any other device of fiction. and that Is
probably the best of several reasons
why Polls Theater was packed last night
at the opening performance OF "The
Dummy" the detective comedy by Har-
vey ]. O'HiggIns and Harriet Ford,
which has had two seasons of marked
success with Ernest Truck In the role
Of the boy detective There is a lot of
refreshing comedy' in the play, and much
good meat in the central idea of a street
boys realization OF his ambition TO he
a detective, but II seems to be the pathos
OF the stolen little girl crying for her
mother that gives the poignant touSh to
the story of her rescue. The production
by the Poll Company has many good
points, but IT is most fortunate In the
presence Of Miss Helen Hayes Brown,
whose charm and sinceriyt make an ap-
pealing figure of the little Beryl Mere
dith. Her acting at many points was
admirable. particularly in her fright and
bewllderment when the alarmed crooks
are planning their flight from the bun
galow
Ralph Remley, on whom falls the dif-
fcult task of playing the boy of four
teen, whose adventures as detective
make the story, acquits himself so well
ln speech and expression that the audi
ence readily accepts his appearance
as plausible for the part. The alertness
and pluck with which the youngster,
pretending to be a deaf mute. clings to
the trail of the crooks and brings about
the rescue of the little girl, the boyish
wistfulness of his longing to be a de
tecatuv" and the bubbling' spirit of fun
with which he meets his adventures,
are all well depicted by Mr.. Remley.
The engaging pair of crooks who take
good care of the captive little girl, Spider
Hart and his wife, are very will portrayed
by Ben Taggart and Marguerite Starr.
while J. Hammond Daley and Cecil'
Bowser give good sketches of two more
amusing members of the gang. Howard
Lang as Bebbing. the chief detective, is
properly alert and likable. Guy Harper
and John NJ. Kline are some more
detectives, George Palmer IL the comic
French waiter in the last act, and George
Danaldson is a police officer.
Miss Rittenhouse has some good op-
portunities as Beryl's mother. and
Howard SChoppe is a competent father
Meredith. The scenes in the first and last
acts. in which the parents reconcile then
differences owing to the loss and re-
covery OF their child. are clever and
amusing passages, though apart from
the center of interest
The Washington herald., 1916-02-01
Woman Killed BY Fall.

Mary Brooks. colored. -. died yester-
day in Freedmens Hospital from q
broken back. the fracture OF several ribs
and both her shoulders. and from shock
caused by her falling twenty feet from a
porch in the rear OF her home. 1926 Thir-
teenth street last Friday. The woman
was shaking a rug on the porch when the
railing broke and she fell TO the ground.