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The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Mem Singer Succeeds
At the Metropolitan

OF how. in 1873, the ten-year-ol1 Spanish
boy pianist, Enrique Granados. played
before the Emperor of Brazil.
G-anados was then pursuing his
studies In Paris. and he was selected
as the great feature OF salon musicale
given by Nine. Thierry to do honor to the
Emperor, Dom Pedro /. The boy had ar
ranged a program OF classical pieces OF
the seventeenth and eighteenth CEN
turtles. He outdid himself. As a final
tidbit he played a charmingly delicate
and eloquent gavotte of his own. and
after he had finished he was taken be-
fore Dom Pedro, who had expressed a
desire to speak with him. The hostess
asked
w What do you think Of this prodigy.
II think that there IL no majesty here
except that OF this child" replied Dom
Pedro. leaning down and kissing the
boys forehead.
"An art post in the Presidents Cabi-
net" Is the courageous proposal made
by an officer OF the National Fedora
tion of Music Clubs in an address re-
Gently. The speaker said that the fed
GRAFTON had proposed to President Will
son the erection of fine arts building
In Washington, and the placing in the
Cabinet OF a secretary of fine arts.
President Wilson replied that he was
much interested in the plan, and that
he would consider the proposition as
soon as matters OF greater Importance
were settled.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Californians Hear Plea
For National Defenses

Preparedness furnished the theme
for most of the speakers at the WASH
ington's Birthday celebration by the
California Society of Washington at
the Raleigh last night. Congressman
Church and Elston of California, and
Congressman Smith OF Idaho were
among those who discussed this sub
President NJ. F. ODonoghue pre-
sided. Regrets were sent by Senators
Works and Phelan of California.
A dramatic recitation was given by
Miss Mary Van Fossen. Musical mum
bers were contributed by Misses
Ethel Nugent and Gertrude Brooks
and Riccardo Zappone.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Declares West Is Not
Excited Over Defense

No grave anxiety exists among the
people Of the far Western States in re-
grrd to the nations preparedness for
war, because they do not believe 1t
is In any immediate DANGER Congress-
man Norton told members of the North
Dakota Society at their annual ban
duet at the Ebbitt last night.
Congressman Young and DR.. Cora
Smith King also spoke. John M. Han
cock, president OF the society. was
toastmasteT.
A musical program was furnished by
Miss Marion Il. Newton, soprano soloist.
Miss Frances Woolcy accompanied her.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Politics Responsible for
Hyphenates, Says Judge

The great game of politics 10 re-
sponsible for hyphenated Americans,
declared Judge Arthur r. Thompson In
an address at the University Club last
Pennsylvania Alumni of Washington.
Judge Thompson said Americans were
responsible for foreign spirit when
they patronized Little Hungary" and
other foreign settlements. and thus kept
this FNirit alive. Politicians were
equally responsible. he said, when they
appinted foreigners to office because OF
the votes they could get.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
American University to
Grant Ten FelloWShipS

Ten fellowships for graduate study,
varying from $500 to $725 each, will be
granted by the American University on
June 2. following the convocation exer-
cises The Rev. Bishop william A.
Quayle will make the convocation day
address.
It Is announced that no foreign travel
ing fellowships will be assigned because
of the war. but that the money given
may be used for foreign study and
travel II so desired. Application blanks
for fellowships may be obtained from
the registrar of the university.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
DR.. Day Will Lecture
On the Oil Industry

The oil industry from the drilling Of
the wells to the manufacture OF num-
erous oil products will be explained by
DR.. David T. Day, of The Bureau OF
Mines, at the meeting of the Friends
Club tomorrow night at 'Sll | street
northwest.
DR.. Day, who u an international au-
thority on matters pertaining to the oil
industry, will illustrate his lecture with
slides and motion pt ;tursR.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Confederacy Daughters
Give Holiday Reception

Members Of Robert z. Lee Chapter.
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
were hostesses at Washington's
Birthday reception at Confederate
Memorial Hall last night.
Mrs Walter Hutton. president OF the
chapter, received, assisted by Mrs.
Bates Warren. Mrs. George Covington.
and Mrs. Laura Wright
Luncheon was served by a committee
headed by Mrs. b. c. Riley and Mrs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Stop Treating Catarrf1
Symptoms! :::.::: ::: :':::': =. ::: Cause,

MHAT most people be-
W heve to be the disease
Catarrh, is really only a
symptom.
The most common symp-
tom of the presence of Ca
taSTh in the system is an IN
famed and tender condition
of the breathing passages
and the block king of throat
and nostrils with mucuous.
It is q frequent mistake to
treat this symptom and neg
lect the actual disease that
causes It.
CatarTh is the result of
poisons and impurities in
the blood. These impurities
must be removed before the
disease can be cured.
The use of washes, nasal
douch es and soothing
creams on the irritated
membranes, can have but
little effect---they m e erely
ease the local irritation but
do not reach the disease.
CataITh is q disease of the
blood. To cure it you must
go to the seat of the trouble.
s. 8. 8. has proved in its
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

A new singer In the operate firma-
ment Of New York is Nine. Maria Bar
rientos, the Spanish cororatura soprano,
who has achieved signal success at the
Metropolitan Opera House in Lucia"
and as Rosina In THE Barber of Sc
VILE"
An audience Of Caruso propcrtIons at
tended her debut In Lucia" and a
veritable tumult followed her two first
act arias. Her voice is said to be n
miniature. Nor has she the luscious
ness OF tone Of Patti, Tetrazzini. Meiba.
or Sembrlch. but there Is in her singing
an individual charm Of Its own. char
acterized by hexibIity. delicacy. re-
finement. elegance, and unusual purity
Of intonat.on. Her art Is said to be
.superlativelY tasteful. rather than bril-
liant. Exceptional gifts as a come
dienne are also claimed for her.
The Evening Sun saws: 1T 10 u won
derful thing to sec 1900 New Workers.
little used tn the old opera now. sit and
hold their breath to hear one woman
take high Z as true as II sounded on
keyboard"
Spain came TO the foreground also In
the New York world premiere of the
opera. .'Goyoscas," by the Spanish com
poser. Enrique Granados. 1t met with
but q fair success. Its chief claims to
popularity seeminC to be In the glowing
and animated Spanish stage pictures,
the chorus. and the brilliant work OF
the ballet.
Through the illness of Lucretia Dorl.
an American soprano, Anna Fitziu, was
called upon to take the leading part.
making a highly creditable debut.
mo more beautiful figure" 1t was
said. lever stepped upon the Metro
politan stage"
|
Apropos of Granados, a charming
story was told In the New York Times
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Knights Give Dinner.

Washington fourth degree knights OF
Columbus were hosts last right at q
dinner at the National for visiting
fourth degree men from Maryland.
Charles w. Darr. master OF the fourth
degree. presided. and Major John A.
Dapray. U. s. A., retired, responded to
the toast, "Our President"
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Dislikes Assigned Text.

Senator Curmins OF Iowa has q
constitutional aversion to being as
signed a subject for an after dinner
speech. He holds the belief that an
assigned banquet subject 'is that point
from which the speaker departs. never
to return"
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Edna Mayo and Henry B. Walthall
in 'The Strange Case of Mary
Page" adapted from The Times
Serial story by Frederick Lewis;
first installment (Essanay). the
Garden, 423 Ninth street.
Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Robert
Harron, and owen Moore, in Tho
Paul Armstrong, and directed by
David w. Griffith (Griffith), Gram
dall's, Ninth and f streets.
Henry B.. Walthall and Edna Mayo
in 1.-THE Misleading Lady," adopted
from the play by Paul Dickey and
Charles w. Goddard (Essanay),
the Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
Sarah Bernhardt in Jeanne Dore"
CUniversaD. the Casino, + near
Seventh streets.
Gasky), Loew's Columbia. Twelfth
and + streets.
Harry Myers and Rosemary Theby
in SIN the Night" (Victorl, tho
Hlppodrome, Ninth street and New
York avenue.
Jane Novak and Hobart Henley in
"Graft," tenth installment (Uni-
versaD, the Alhambra, bls Seventh
street.
Marguerite Snow in "A Corner In
Cotton" (Metro), the Strand. Ninth
and d streets.
Mary Pickford in "A Girl OF Yester-
day" Famous Players), CrandalPs
Apollo. 624 II street northeast.
Theda Bara in THE Serpent" (Fox
Film Coz, the Empress, 4l6 Ninth
street,
Pauline Frederick In Sold GA
nous Players), the Home Theater,
Twelfth and c streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23
Ms Cigar Doss'ni
Taste Right
And Yet II Is the Same He Was
Smoking With So Much Relish
After Dinner, Last Night. Out
Of the Very Same Box, Too.

Every smoker has experienced this
peculiar condition OF the stomach and
liver. the result usually OF imperfect
usually not put where II belongs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

Such men are usually high livers,
high pressure and high draught, and
IL doesn't take a great deal to dis
order the stomach or render the liver
torpid.
They should make It a practice to
use the tried and reliable Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets, that will aid Ma
ture and take care of the sudden at
tacks OF indigestion. Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets digest food where the
stomach can't.
Brain workers can rely on Stuarts
Dyspepsia Tablets. All druggists carry
them in b0-cent boxes, or get a free
trial package by mailing below cou-
pom mt Once.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned.
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality of the players and the
producing company, and not per-.
sonal inspection. except In special
cases. q. N.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

use m such cases for nearly
half a CENTURY ~ be a most
powerful antidote to poisons
in the blood.
8. 8. s. is a scientific
blending Of the extracts of
certain n ative roots and
herbs which act directly on
the blood. Its action is to
cleanse and purify and
strengthen the blood corpus
eles 80 they fight off disease.
Because of this function
5. 5. s. is the one remedy
that goes to the source of
the trouble and removes the
cause of catarrh.
If you suffer from catarrh
in any of its forms, don't be
misled into tre reatin & the
symptoms, take s. s. S. and
remove the cause of the
local trouble.
Druggists all over the
Country can supply you
with s. s. S.---be sure you
get t h e genuine; ''just-as-
good" substitutes are never
as good.
The Swift Specific Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1916-02-23

Apropos Of Granados, a charming
story was told in the New York Times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
-OLIPHANT IS NAMED FULLBCK
Three Grid Leader
Great Number of Real Stars
of 1916 Season Makes
Choosing of Eleven
Tough Job.

in the line itself. but am Of the opin-
ion that the half dozen wingmen I have
selected are the six best in the coun-
try Last season there were those who
claimed that Chamberlain Of Nebraska
was the best end in the west. but with
him gone, BastOn Of Minnesota has the
field to himself. He looks like the best
end OF the year. or pretty close to il.
Harte OF Harvard is another star in the
position The greatest play OF his
career occurred when Brown OF Prince
ton recovered a tumble and. with a
clear field. started for Harvard's goal.
Harte overlook him after a thrilling
chase and saved the game Tor Harvard
MOsely is Fast.
Mosely Of Yale. by a clever bit OF
head work and quick thinking. started
the Blue TO victory over Princeton. He
recovered the ball on kick off in a
play which many people thought il
legible. but which was perfectly proper.
as MOsely was on side when the ball
was kicked. Heron OF Pittsburgh was
the same reliable player as in former
years and added 10 a very great extent
Continued on next paEe.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
Plan Army Basketball League
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Fifth Ohio Meets Acme Team

by the league will be able to use the
J NJ. c. A floor every afternoon during
the week from ! until $50. and on We'd
nesdayS and Saturdays from 1850 TO ,
o'clock
steps are also being taken TO Sc
cure the use Of the High school
floor two evenings week. II pos
sible, which will give the League
enough time To stage all Of its
games
II is also planned to start the league
season Wednesday afternoon. Dec. 20.
with a double header at the Y NJ = \.
Managers of teams desiring to enter
the circuit are requested to get in touch
with the sporting editor Of The FL Paso
Herald. who viii cheerfully give them
all the information necessary
Manager Tievet. Of the fifth Ohio
team. and manager SOuders of the 2Oth
infantry team are busy today secur-
ing teams to affiliate with the Army
Football league. and an eight club
league is a certainty for FL Paso fans
this winter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
PECK is NAMED CENTER
Meacham, of the Army, Al
though Light, Played
Great Game On Line,
and Merits Berth.

~RANTLAND RICE says: The all
= American tidal wave is about
- ready to break Duck from IN
der while you can" He's about right
especially when the waves start all the
way from the border country When
I was asked TO pick this all-star COM
bination for the season Of 1916 I rea-
lied II was going II be a mighty DIFF
ficult task. as I had not seen any Of
the big teams play and had to depend
entirely upon the opinions Of experts
as published in the various newspapers
throughout the country, and upon per
sonal letters written to me by people
who had seen the stars perform ]
reasoned that It was possible to work
out a system by comparison that would
bring the desired results I worked at
this for awhile. and finally reached the
conclusion that it can't be done
Mr. Van Gent. Texas coach. recently
picked twenty-eight man all-star
team for the southwest which seems
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08

eran. Philips OF Georgia Tech. Dittmar
Of Texas. and Robinson Of Auburn.
Captained by Guards
Next IN order are the guards. Yale,
Harvard and Princeton were each cap
tanned by guards and they We're three
Of the best the game has seen in some
time Black Of Yale. stands out pre-
emineutly. not only as a remarka BILE
guard. but also as n brilliant leader.
and doesn't look TO be much OF a player,
but he certainly did play the game
against Harvard and Princeton. and
his inspiring influence was followed by
mis- teammates.
Tad Jones saws he is the best captain
Vale has had since the days of Tom
Shevlin- Hogg Of Princeton and Dad
mum Of Harvard are the other two men
mentioned They played against each
other IN the big game. but I have been
unable 10 find any critic who would
risk his reputation by giving a deci-
sion II looks as though IL was q dra ".
Hoggs previous record appears to he
slightly better than Dadmun's.
Neaehnm- of the Army. although
outwetghed in every game, has
never been OutpIayed. and merits
high rank In spite of his lack of
aVOirdUPOis. he was the strongest
man in the Army's powerful line.
Ny other two selections are not so
well known. but appear to he none the
less deserving Good Of Colgate. is all
that his name implies. He was power
in the entire play OF his team and pos
sessed thorough knowledge OF the
game. At the beginning of the sea-
son coach Dobie OF Washington had
but one veteran. Around this man he
built his whole team. and Washington
went through its ninth season unde-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08

4 EAIN basketball has been in the
- air for some time. and tonight a
- crack militia outfit gets under
way at the Y. NJ c. A. the fifth Ohio
infantry combination tackling the Acme
Laundry team of the city league. SIS
is the starting time
But. this isn't the most important
piece OF news by any means An army
basketball league viii be organized
Tuesday night when representatives
Of all teams desiring 10 enter the cir
cult are requested to meet at The Fl
Paso Herald office. in the sanctum of the
sporting editor to map out a schedule
OF the season. elect officers. and choose
"A set of bylaws for the circuit
The fifth Ohio. Goth infantry
eighth Ohio, seventh infantry, 3fth
infantry, 32nd Michigan and third
Ohio are already planning TO put
teams In the league.
Arrangements have been made where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08

to me to be the most reasonable solu-
ton. ! have followed his example and
have picked thirty-three men-three
for each position on the team. i YOU
can call this an all-American team.
all right and wei. but I d onot intend
70 designate AMI eleven best men;
that would require too many hair
breadth decisions. and 7 am too Tar
from the firing line for anything Ike
thar.
We viii start with center-the pivot
OF the team The season marks the
termination Of an interesting battle
for supremacy between Peck Of Pitts
hurgh and McEwan Of the Army. which
has extended over three years. They
have never met TO actually test them
Evan was hailed as the greatest cen
ter IN the country. 1915 saw the hon
Ors 90 TO Peck. and now. during the
past season, as captains of the two
best teams in the country. they have
finished their careers
The eastern critics are almost
unanimous In giving the crown to
Peck. In fact, some 20 ns far rs TO
declare him better man than the
famous ~Germany~ schulz. of Michi-
gan. generally considered the best
ever MeEWan il close 10 him.
though.
The remaining position j. given TO
TbtnSLriN- Oh the Navy ne hldE ru
good, consistent football all season and
gave both Peck and McEwan all they
could handle. He became the hero Of
the I. :. Navy when he tore through
the powerful Army line. blocked kick
and scored the first touchdown the
Navy has made against the Army since
1897 Other good centers We're plenu-
ful such as Rydzweski. OF Notre Dame.
who is. according TO Frank Menke. the
only man who ever outplayed NcEwan;
ILL., M-r".
Smith the go pound giant Of North
western. Tandy the North Carolina We
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
10th Infantry Plays At Park
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Fourth Ohio PrimedFor Game

ting into the ScrimmaGe himself.
The team has shown wonderful
Improvement since Capt. Jordan
and SOude took charge. and the
boys expect TO 20 through the re-
mainder OF the schedule without
lasting defeat.
George Mercer. star left end Of the
Doughboy Regulars, suffered a painful
injury yesterday afternoon in scrim-
mage. He expects TO be in the game
Saturday. although he was considerably
shaken NJ.
The Third Kentucky and $50 Michi
gan outfits come together st the Third
kentucky field. while the First North
Carolina and the Engineers meet az
the Carolina gridiron- The 18th Artil-
lery and the SD Michigan com binations
meet at Camp Cotton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08

WEDE" SOUDERs and his goth
L. S. Infantry football aggre-
- cation hook up in what should
be a battle royal Saturday afternoon
at Rio Grande park, when the Dough-
boy Regulars and the Fourth OHIO
eleven come together.
Souders's crew has not lost con-
test since "Swede- took charge. sue
ceeding Wallace as captain OF the
club And. with the advent Of SOuder
as captain. a coach was secured in the
person OF Capt Jordan. Of f company,
Of the Goth infantry
Capt. Jordan has shown n great
deal Of Interest in the team. COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
Whipp1eLeads 'Y'GymOutfit
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ThomasVictOr in TwoEvents

Lamar Thomas was high man on
the parallels with 3SS out of
possible 40. willard WhippIe took
the hOnOrS on the rings with 3 out
of 40. ON the long horse Lamar
Thomas was again high man with
35.7 and Lee Nichols took first
hOnOrs on the high bar with 39.I.
Tests on the apparatus viii be held
every Monday and Thursday evenings in
connection with the regular class work.
On this evening the heavy apparatus and
athletic period will include work on
two pieces Of apparatus and one ath-
letic event The latter will be one Of
the HexathlOn events. Any Informal
ton regarding the work or schedule of
this class viii be gladly furnished by
director Holm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08

~EN Of the Y. n c. A regular gym
class members have finished the
tests in heavy gymnastics OF ap-
paratus work
The work consisted Of four stunts on
zach piece Of apparatus which included
the parallels. high bar, long horse and
flying rings.
The men finished in the following
order: Willard Whipple. 1901. McKin-
ley Vaughn. 147.1; Paul Pritchett, 1913;
C5erro Fariss. 1913; Everett Wilsox,
1887; Houston Leigh. 1924: Ray Davis.
1866; Earl league. 1862. and c. H
Warren. 1872
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-08
NEWTON AND
DUFFY MEET
AT SHELTER
Second Ohio Infantry Crack and Star Wei
terweight From the Coast Clash in Ten
Rounder Monday, December 10,
at 2.3O O'clock
BY CHUCK SWAN.

Johnny NEWTON gets his chance 10 show again before
FL Paso Monday afternoon, December Sth when he
j hooks up with Eddie Duffy in rounder at the
Smeer Arena scrap Is decision with Australian
Billy Smith as the third in the ring
Articles signed this morning in The FL Paso
Herald Building by boys the articles calling for
them to weigh at the Y. NJ. c. A at ? o'clock the
day of the scrap 147 pounds. This will probably give
Newton little edge Duffy when It comes to weight,
but that's about all, this Duffy person is a real
scrapper boy who always tearing in looking for
In view of Newtons sensational work at Columbus We'd
nesday night this scrap viii the fans chance to
Just much he has improved the last three months
johnny stopped crack 18th cavalry star
IN four minutes actual fighting the end coming when
Johnny crossed right Johnsons jaw. He hopes TO dupli
this Duffy but Eddie he'll have some
thing say about that.
This battle viii be good There's denying the
matchmaker Brown OF the club made ten
strike signed these bows both willing mixers
and able the the gait The scrap should be the
hi ere, stared in this neck of the woods