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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
zssk YOUTH OF THE
&, NATION CALLS FOR
Al CLEAN SCREEN
:. photoplays Have Stronger APP
p's'u ~ Than Unusual Ones, Says
Movie Magnate's Son
Rv EUGENE luxor


-
s.t,eve / am the average boy OF
asavs am quite certain that
sbs average impulses. thoughts and
.s,elIons Of one just TINS slue OF the
fHsie'ooe 20 And in expressing a plea
rslps - and more wholesome motion
~ Relieve am voicing the desire
Faa,e, representatjve citizens of the
.lsistic land Of youth
- nur,an mind Is, after all, gallery
l..,,rss where through the medium
q p..s,I VII, of sight and recondarily through
fnl...r senses. good and injurious inn
us psn w. are registered. Every thought.
rl7ssl r.sss ar experience Is impressed upon
fngssa,a In the form Of picture. 1t is
n lp Hssa obvious that motion pictures,
hss,ing a direct line of communication
Plsa.a 3he minds of their creators and
a their beholders, can become a
49, 'a.,h agency for the recording of
ps.'ssorne or evil mental Impressions.
.a,,ttIng that the motion picture has
Il. an invaluable service in Kidding tho
e'. e'...y.stands of the ''penny-dreadfuls" and
- novels, still they are sadly at fault
=. iong as the very few film producers,
Al insist upon putting out disgusting
r,S;acts, are permitted to do so.
porbaps bad Judgment comes nearer to
* ruth. for | have read statements by
.s..s men. in which they said that they
f'.ra giving the public what 1t wants. i
s,F bcleye that the public does want
ey certainly the younger generations
y srot and [ hate to think that the
@.,orlty of people are so morally weak
.sat thew enjoy bad films more than
ss.srt clean pictures. The fact that the
uss a'sr Who are putting out the latter kind
y aims are prospering more than those
u. Who persist in making disgusting
sic,pres proves to me that my good
srrlon Of the public is right, and that
Judgment is wrong.
\, course, nobody would expect NOV
,,r.rlct,re men to give up making films
H. a pront and spend all their time in
.slfIrg the young and growing genera
,iors TO great deeds and lofty aims by
rs,tine out films that merely taught les
sons. IL they were compelled to do so at
Ioss Of time and money. But IL seems
Il ne that there are lots of comedies and
Srsras that carry the thought of cour-
"a self-sacrifice and the other high ideals
vbIch can be put into screen form by
sl,sa men who now devote themselves to
sailing vile pictures, and that 1t can be
done at a profit by them.
o. there Is no excuse for continuing to
make evil films, because they admittedly
haye,a powerful influence for bad on the
Youthful mind because of their direct ap-
real to the eye; because they are not de-
handed by the majority of the people be-
cause films of the better type have proved
"a be more profitable to the producers.
The more quickly these few misguided
manufacturers recognize these facts and
dsyote their time to the making of the
high-grade films the better for them and
for us.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

week at the Alhambra, where Lenore Ul-
rich will appear in THE Heart of Paula"
and the first South Philadelphia appear
ance of Chaplin in THE Floorwalker," his
latest comedy, will occur. The last three
days will be devoted to the screening of
Molly Make Believe" with Marguerite
Clark in the role OF Molly. There will also
be a number of acts of vaudeville
j. M Graver, pioneer photoplay man
ager, who opened the first photoplay par
lor in Philadelphia, and who is now man
ager at the Liberty Theatre, Broad street
and Columbia avenue, is making Il Won
derful success with his select offering of
photoplays
The Fairmount will have a special at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

traction for Monday. 1t Is THE Fighting
Germans" motion picture showing
marching and fighting scenes of the Aus
tro-German drive through Russian Poland
during the present European war. The
picture shows hand-to-hand fighting, war
in the trenches, destruction of big guns
and fortresses. Explosion of shells Is Wv
idly portrayed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
THE PHOTOPLAY-
MAN-ABOUT-
TOWN

Every Saturday tho EVENING
LEnoER's Photopluy Mdn.About-Totpn
rill chat about the local theatres.
their management and the entertain
msHts they present. For the complete
ond uccurdte program of the coming
peek see the Photopluy Chart IN Mon
deys EyENING LEDGER.
Hba treat to visit the Locust. West
Philadalphia's classic photoplay theatre.
far Its beauty of exterior and interior has
bag been the topic of conversation by its
Ntrons. The large booth for the sale of
ifkets and the entrance present fine
afpearance. while the plush draperles just
inside of the doorway serve to keep out
the bright glare from the hundreds of
flectric lights on the outside. The imme-
date change in temperature Is due to the
electric fans on the side walls, the special
Tentilators, exhaust fans and side doors
al helping to keep the auditorium per-
fsctly ventilated The soft lighting effect
! easy on the eyes and in keeping with
ihe decorations of buff. Large hanging
ssetroliers add to this effect. AT the rear
ot the foyer is an ice water fountain with
sanitary cups and beautiful glass mosaic
dome
AS one patron said II come here for
ne wonderful organ music as well as the
petures,' which just about describes what
plendld accompaniment Is furnished with
mem. A new Xylophone attachment has
neen recently added, making the reproduc.
uon OF any instrument now a reality. The
neatly dressed ushers tell the waiting pa
uous lust where seats are to be found
instead OF allowing them to wander down
ne aisies, annoying those seated while
sooklng FOR vacant seats. as in some thea
hea When the ladies leave they find mir
TOTS hung in convenient places for their
aae.as well as small tables with the fol-
owing weeks program upon them. The
" q refinement about the whole place is
sae 70 the personal attention given the
loeast by Eugene and Fred Felt, man
aSers and owners.
admirers of Geraldine Farrar who have
no. as yet witnessed her work in Temp
Ahop viii have an opportunity OF doing
= on Monday next ait the Rialto Theatre.
Inc Princess presents Gladys Hansen
y tne Havoc next Monday. This play
- put three characters.
ltAeems almost unbelievable that star
~ 80 on eelipsing her previous perform
- s.ess upon the screen time after time, but
=, 10y piekford's appearance in '"The Eter-
- 1rind'" which is the feature at the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

wednesday is the popular night at the
Logan Auditorium. for ii is then that the
useful souvenirs are distributed TO the
ladies'. The success OF the special Satur-
day matinees for children Is such as 70
attract managers of other theatres to
watch the results.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

1.-THE Patrons an ancient literary So
clety, visited the 56th last Wednesday TO
see this modern house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Triangle, Paramount Metro and World
and others are the makes of pictures
now shown at the Globe,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

''The Floorwalker" the first of the new
Mutual Chaplins, viii be shown all week
at the Victoria. The material when
CHAPLIN gathered in = certain big New
York department store while ne was IN
the Fast in connection with the signing
OF his $4,000 contract forms the basis
of the fun The script is from the pen
OF Vincent Bryan. who utillses the ma
terlaI and ideas which Chaplin boards in
his mental trick bag"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Painters are finishing the exterior of
the Cedar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

workmen are installing the Choralcello
at the Tioga. 1t will be played for the
first time Monday, May 80.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

new Wild West drama. full OF big
scenes and intense suspense Is "Hells
Hinges" coming to the Great Northern
on Monday There is a Western town
In the story that bears the title name
from the old saying of the frontier Hot
as the hinges of hell" William 8 Hart
Is the hero OF the story.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Allen @. Snyder and Walter Q.
MatehIsr have purchased the Logan
Theatre and are planning many modern
"stnnts" for the future. Their policy OF
showing features for two days is meeting
with success and gives those unable TO
attend the first showing chance TO see
Il on the second day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
PRIYATE Studio

PsFs9nal Ins,raeLson p - s9qr dsy er eEssEalpE'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

John Barrymore, who appears at the
Belmont on Monday has had his mustaehe
cut on in order TO portray character IN
Justice" drama in New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Anna Lehr, star of "Civilisation's Child"
at the FranlSford on Wednesday, is resi-
dent of Philadelphia,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13
Prominent Photoplay Presentations

Logan Auditorium RTSsd TSes,Aas ASGvs Ave
w. S. Hart in "The Aryan:'
Keystone Comedy-"His Bread and But.er.-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Manager Lord. ruler OF the orpheum
has booked Sunshine Dad for next Mon
dav aud Tuesday. IN which Fay Ttneher
Is WlaoE marFlmofs wsars sone stril<5
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-13

Jack Delmar is buslly seeking novel
shows for the Jefferson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
j. S. OFFICIALS OFFER
to- ACT IN STRIKE CASE
Hope for Early Settlement Of
Troubles on Virginia Traction
Lines.

encouragement is now held out for the
speedy settlement of the differences be
tween the officials and employees of both
the Virginia Railway Com
pany and the Washington and Old Do
minion Railway Company, unionized
members of which struck last week.
Following conference yesterday be
tween l.. A. Sterne, organizer of the
American Federation of Labor. and G. w.
w. Hanger. assistant commissioner of the
United States board of media ton ard con-
Citation, and further conference thi.5
morning between Mr.. Sterne ana Martin
A. Knapp. chairman of that board. an
nouncement was made today that the
board has consented to offer its good Of
fees to the officials of the Washington
Virginia load to ADJUST the controversy.
tnlcn1Zed trainmer an the Falls
church division of this road struck first
and have been out ever since. The men
on the other suburban line struck two
days later. tying up traffic and mails
completely. out. through the good
offices OF Representative Carlin of Nir-
GINA. have gone back to work. and
their differences with the company are
in process of adjustment at q series OF
Traffic on the Virginia
road has been unhampcr,d ana on
schedule on the Alexandria. division,
and on the Falls Church division.
the employment of extra men,
nearly so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
GOV. HARRINGTON SIGNS
SOME MARYLA AND BILLS
Many Measures Affecting Neighbour
ing Counties Receive Executive
Approval at Annapolis.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April Gov.
Harrington devoted all of yesterda y
afternoon to the signing of bills. He
appended his signature to about one
third of those awaiting consideration,
the large majority being local meas
ures. among them the following: The
Walker bill, prohibiting the separation
of mother and child before the infant
is six months of age: the MetZerott bill,
authorizing juries to recommend either
the death sentence or life Imprisonment
in all capital punishment cases.
Also the following senate bills: Pro-
hibiting the Prince Georges school COM
missioners from borrowing money;
special taxing area for Chevy Chase:
kenSlngton to borrow money for
water works: bond issue for Montgom-
cry county: bridge across Potomac. and
trustees of poor in Prince Georges
county.
Also the following house bills Great
ing sanitary district in Prince Georges
and Montgomery counties: prohibiting
liquor in nineteen districts of Prince
Georges county, prohibiting liquor in Dis
trict Il, Prince Georges county; authoriz
ing Anne Arundel school commissioners
! to borrow money; court stenographer fol-
Prince Georges county: Anne Arundel
county 10 borrow money for Schoolho,Ises
boundary between Charles and Prince
Georges counties: Montgomery count,
bond issue for roads; rela ting to clerks
| in office of treasurer of Prince Georges
county: changing limits of Capito
/ Heights, Prince Georges county: addi-
lions TO schools in Anne Arundel county
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
SAY VILLISTA PRISONERS
WERE COLUMBUS RAIDERS

COLUMBUS, y. NJ. April 12.-Jose Mar
te!a. of the six wounded Mexican
r"i.oners brought here from the front last
night to be tried in connection with the
raid on Columbus. today was identified as
having been in Columbus prior to the
raid
Another prisoner. Jose Rodriguez. was a
carranza soldier who had been arrested
by Villa a charge of espionage and
who being held for execution when
Villa was obliged to abandon him at +!
Vale
The men denied all knowledge of Villas
whe~e.a bouts and said that he was not
wounded when they saw him last 1t FL
Vale. Those who were able to talk
frankly admitted participation in the CO.
lumbUS raid and profesSed dislike for the
bandit. claiming he had forced them into
his band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
PREDICTS RETIREMENT
Of UNITED STATES NAVY
Secretary Daniels Foresees an Ex-
pansion in Efficiency Never
Before Equaled.

The United States Navy is on the
threshold of an efficient expansion such
as it never before has known said
Secretary Daniels IN the course of an
address made following presentation of
certificates to eleven graduates of the
United States Naval Medical School Gath
and +. streets northwest, at closing eXer
cises held today.
1T is for you young doctors to stand
the door of the navy and say, Only
the fittest survive" said the Secre-
tary. reminding the graduates that
they would not have to wait for pa
tients. but would find their patients
selected from all America.
Secretary Daniels made a plea for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12

bodies. and not to become men mas
tered by their routine but be men mas
tering their routine
Other addresses were made by 10.
W. e. Braisted. surgeon general Of tn"
navy. and by DIR. II. A. Eoys;e~ a:
Raleigh. y. G.
Those who received certificates ~ as
sistant surgeons in the navy VIZ
V. II. Carson. l.. +. Drumm. +. y NJ.
Gendreau. J. Harper, +. NJ. Harrison.
r. II. Miller. p. Richmond. jr.: G, W.
Taylor. II. j. Trout. W \. NogrISaa@
and G. c. Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12

but it is believed. however. that he
was not Implicated. Negotiations have
been under way for the surrender of
Gen. Reyes under an amnesty grant.
\ doctor sent from here to treat men
wounded in the battle said the Contre-
ras and Ceniceros attackers were sub
jected to whitening fire from the garri-
son. They fed in disorder. He count
ed the bodies of seventy Of the out
laws. Among the dead were a colonel
and a captain.
After the battle word was received
was killed in a dispute over the di-
vision of loot by the Contreras bandits.
Gen Trevino. CarranZa commander in
Torreon. has arranged for corn ship
ments from Colima and Jalisco to re-
lieVe the food shortage here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
Strive for Settlement.

The confereeS in tie Washington and
ernoon at the Munsey building at l
O'Clock to pursue ;he.r task of arriving
at settlement. Representing the
GnioniZed employees We're the original
committee which submitted the first
memorandum of agreement, consisting
of Ernest c. Putnam, w. +. Patterson,
Walter {. ShertZer. William r. t'oote
ana .. r. Carson. The company was
represented by Cola n. LIN in2Stone,
president: W. Z. E,mmert. vice preSi
dent and general manager. ami Wilton
j. Lambert. general counsel.
80 conference was held yesterday
afternoon, touay's being the second OF
the series. This in order that cop
les OF the list OF grievances of the men
might be made ana furnished the road $
officials for their consideration before
the resumption of the sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
AMERICANS EXECUTION
NOT ORDERED AT OJINAGA

PRESIDE. Tex, April l2.-Coi.
RloJas. Carran"a commander OF the
garrison at Ojinasa. just across the
RIO Grande. today denied that Jose
Rodriguez. an American citizen. heio
in connection with the recent murder
of mayor OF Ojinaga. was to be eXecut-
ed. He said Rodriguez had not yet
been given trial. Rodriguez lived
in Preside.
Col. RiojaS issued his denial after he
had received a request from the col
lector of customs at Ell Paso that he
DELAY execution until an investigation
could be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
BANDITS BADLY BEATEN
IN A F!VE-ROUR BATTLE
Independent Brigands Killed and
Wounded by the Carranza CARR
son at Pasaje Durango.

TORREON. April H. via FL Paso
Junction, April 12.-Details of a five
hour battle between the rarrauza gar
lacking force composed OF Contreras
and Ceniceros bandits we're brought
here today. The outlaws fed in disor-
der after losing seventy killed, it is
reported. The de facto troops lost four
dead.
The battle took place Sunday First
reports were that the attacking. force
was commanded by Gen. Canuto Reyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
NEXT FRIDAY SUNDAYS
FASTING-PRAYER DAY
Evangelist Selects Time for His Bal
timore Congregations to Join in
General Devotions.

Special Dispatch TO The star.
BALTIMORE April l2.-Next Friday
was designated by Billy Sunday last night
day of fasting and prayer for Bal
timore. Carrying out the announcement
ne made last Sunday that he would prob
ably ask the city to observe such day.
he told his audience of 10000 people that
he had just decided on the date
Let everybody pray about 10 o'clock in
the morning. he suggested then again
| at noon. and again in the evening before
attending the Tabernacle services"
Sundays sermon was on the text, rs
it well with thee? Is it well with thy hus-
band? Is it well with the child?" 1t was
designed to encourage men and women,
to show that occasions arise when even
seemingly impossible things are granted
to those who pray with unshakable faith
and unremitting zeal in petitioning.
Calls He'll Just Punishment.
Sundays afternoon sermon, the theme
of which was NO Second Chance" was
general arraignment of all persons
clergymen. laymen. Bible students and
higher critics-who maintained that there
was no hell. All such were liars, he told
Eternal damnation. he said, was MOTH
ing more than the just punishment for
shining: hanging and the electric chair
were proper punishment. similarly, for
murderers..
To hell he consigned brewers, dis
tillers and saloonkeepers. but said that
the place of the damned would not hold
alone persons who had been. of small
consequence on earth. On the con-
trary, he mentioned some of the per-
sons who, he said, were already there.
starting out with Ahab and JezebeI.
mentioning Ivan the Terrible, Louis
XIV and Louis XIV, Tom Paine, Inger-
soil and others
He'll Worlds Insane Asylum.
The doctrine of future probation he
characterized an internal lie" said
that all clergymen who preached it
were liars. land l don't care whether
he is your preacher or not" He'll he
said. the insane asylum of the
universe" the place of eternal remorse.
but not of penitence, for punishment
did not cure.
"Helrs not college where YOU enter
| in the freshman class in your degrade
| ton and graduate with wings in your
senior year" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12

elbow touch" with the men Of the
navy whom it would be their duty to
serve. and said that naval physicians
and surgeons are employed to keep the
navy well.
He declared that the doctors. even
more than the officers have the last
word aboard ship. if they combine hui
man sympathy with their medical skill
Other Addresses.
DR. Gatewood. president of the school
advised the graduates to travel with
their minds as well as with their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
BERLIN NOTE ON SHIPS
EXPECTED HERE TODAY
Officials Anxicusly Await Its Ar
rival Before Submitting Final
Decision.

GermanN's note regarding the SuS-
Sc: and other merchant ships when
have recently met disaster was expect
ed to reach the State Department 'ate
today.
Unofficial advices from Berlin saio
the communication had been presei'eu
to Ambassador Gerard. and Wouid 'e
started on its way to Washington oven
the cable at once.
While confidential advices from All
bassador Gerard have stated that the
note would contain = German ois-
cIain:er of responsibility in the S"s-
sex and other cases. officials ANXIOUS
~ awaited its arrival. because they re-
aliZe that its text may have an M
portant bearing on the American SUD-
marine policy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
He'll Worlds Insane ASYLUM.
japanese Cherry Trees Planted.

In execution Of the plan for the inn
provement of East Potomac Park 339
japanese cherry trees have been plant
ed alongside the roadway on the Wash
inSton channel side of the park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
Outline of Course Agreed Upon.

1t is understood that d genera! OUT
line of the future course OF the tniteu
States has been agreed upon b! ac-
ministration officials. although final de-
cision will not be made until the note
has been received, together with addi-
tional evidence collected By American
diplomats in England and France,
which is due here tomorrow.
1t was appreciated that much of the
evidence Nunder consideration had come
not from American sources, but from
statements made by citizens Of nations
at war with Germany. For that reason
the evidence is being very carefully
weighed. 1t IS realized. too. that at
least some of the vessels said in dis
patches to have been torpedoed with
out warning probably struck mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-12
Reply to Be General.

If reply is sent to Berlin it IS said
that it will not. deal exclusively with
any one case. but will cover the whole
history of Germany's submarine cam
paign from the time of the Lusitania
down to the present.
Col E. NJ. House returned to New
York early today. The President is Ok
pected to see him again when he goes
to New York Saturday to speak at the
banquet of the Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-25

were cleared Common % prime steers sold
Al s-.30Hsa.50 per 100 ID. bulls. ss.50ll
tsc5; cows. S5.50Ns1.3o. I extra COW a.
s7.-5. Dressed beet steady az ilH1ilhe
Tor city DIRE sei native sides.