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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1916-12-22

800 and costs. and 10 be confined In the
county Jail for 10 days, and to stand
committed until the fine and costs were
paid. Had Smith lived at the Hartford
end of the bridge he would have found
that on this side men do not assault Q
neghbor with club, never-mind what
the provocation may be.
Mr.. H. E. Gorrell, Of Bel Air, mar
rowly escaped serious injury on Wed
nesdsy night when his sleigh was
struck and upset on Main street. Bel
Air, by an automobile driven by Mr..
Francis Bodani. Mr.. Gorrell was pre-
pairing to pull by q slowly moving auto
mobile and was taken completely by
surprise when q second machine ran
around the first one and knocked his
horse down. Willie Lyle, colored, who
was also in the sleigh. jumped and land
ed astride the radiator Of the car with
his arm through the windshield. The
horse sustained several cuts and was
badly stiffened up by the blow.
The National Fertilizer Association,
through it's president, Mr.. Horace
Bowker, urges us TO impress upon farm
ers the sdvisability of making early
purchases Of their spring fertilizer in
order to insure satisfactory delivery.
In view Of the fact that the car short
acre has been steadily Increasing for
months past and on the first Of Deem
Der amounted to l08, 900. and because
Of this many farmers were unable 10
secure their fall orders for fertilizer,
and many consumers have not yet been
able to lay in their supply Of winter
coal. II would seem to be very wise 70
take time by the forelock in ordering
spring fertilizer. From an industrial
standpoint our country Is overwhelmed
with prosperity.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
KEITHS.

Irene Franklin. In her repertoire OF
character songs. and Will Cressy and
Blanche Dayne in their well-known
sketch. zone Night Only" are sharing
the headline positions on the bill at
Keith's this week.
Miss Franklin. with her husband. Burt
Green. at the piano. is offering her
familiar songs. Dirty Face" RED
Head" and several new numbers OF
the characteristic Franklin brand.
pleases in her Innocent kid imperson-
The Cressy sketch is this year
brought up-to-the-minute In It's connec-
tion with the peace ship and the Tin
Lizzie" Mr.. Dayne giving his usual
impersonation OF the villagemaster and
Captain Gruber and Mile Adelina in.
troduce an elephant, a horse. pony. and
dog in an excellent exhibition of
animal training. Harry Tighe, OF "col-
lege days" fame. assisted sby the dimin-
utive Sylvia Jason, have a song offer
ing away above the average. Lucie and
Fritz Bruch. violin and cello virtuosi,
won merited applause for their various
numbers.
William Ferry. as 'The Frog" has an
original contortion act with artistic set
ting. The Ahearn bicycle troup In COM
edy stunts, and Monroe and Mack In
sidewalk conversation. complete the
weeks bill. "a.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
STRAND.

The Wood Nymp0c Is the Triangle
play which Introduces Marie Doro at
the Strand as the chief feature Of the
weeks program. r.,
Miss Doro has a charming person
atty that Is brought out especially we'll
I'm photoplay. AS the wood nymph she
is thoroughly In keeping with the syl-
van setting that has been given her.
Frank Campeau, Wilfred Lucas, and
Will West are in the supporting cast.
With the second feature. The Perils
OF the Park" in which Harry Gribben
gives some very amusing keystone
comedy the Wood Nymph" will be
shown again today. -
Tomorrow and Thursday Harold
Lockwood and May Allison appear in
"LIfe's Blind Alley" Western drama,
and Anna Little will be presented in
Double Crossed both being Mutual
dramas
The Triangle company will introduce
Orrin johnson and Enid Markey in
THE Price of Power" Friday and Sat-
urday. a play that Is said to tell some
thing OF the real price In happiness and
contentment that Is paid for power
The second feature win be Winifred
Greenwood in THE Happy Masquer-
ader."
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
WILSON. THE NOMINEE

Ex-Representative Bartholdt Of st.
Louis, az persistently a hyphenated
disturber Of the neutrality and peace
and welfare Of the nation as if he
were still in Congress, said at a
meeting Of German editors and pub
fishers In Chicago: at is not even
certain that Wilson will be the nom
inee Of the Democratic party"
Well, It isn't certain If there is
any doubt that water runs down
hill, that the sun is going to rise to-
morrow morning, and that all men,
being mortal, must sooner or later
die. Otherwise, the surest thing
in this country in general and in the
Democratic party in particular is
that IL Woodrow Wilson lives until
the st. Louis convention selects its
candidate he will be the nominee of
the Democratic party. .
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
GARDEN.

Jealousy is the motive power OF the
plots OF both the chief features of tho
week at the Garden Theater, although
one Is tense drama and the other A
Keystone comedy.
The first. under the title OF ''The
Green Swamp" brings two real artists
OF the drama forcibly to the attention
OF photoplay patrons In the persons of
Bruce MacRae and Bessie Barriscale.
The work of these two Is so far above
the average OF photoplay acting. The
players are seen I'm a setting that
quite matches thcir ability.
ine play, too, is worth while. deal
Ing with the jealous wife of a doctor
who makes herself and her. husband un-
happy through her imaginings.
no less personages than Mabel Nor
mand. Roscoe Arbuckle and William
Winter Jefferson. II is the first play
produced with Miss Norrnand after hcr
severe illness, the effects of whict
were plainly visible to her friends. both
plays are 10 be repeated today"
, Tomorrow and Thursday the Gardens q
chief feature is the second installment
of The Strange Adventures of Mary
Page" The Times serial story, with
Henry y. Walthall, Edna Mayo and
Sidney Ainsworth in the leading roles.
This installment deals with the first
part OF the trial The second feature
Is May Robson in "a Night out"
Friday and Saturday, Wilfred Lucas
will be seen in Acquitted a Triangle
production. and Florence LaBadie will
appear In What Doris Did"
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
GAYETY.

''FreLchee" is the title OF the two
act turl+sque show that is being pre-
sented at the Gayety this week by
Fred Irwin's "MaieStics."
As the tile indicates the scenes are
laid In Paris and the slender plot re-
wolves around the escapades II
Frenchee. q much married young
woman. Tho title role is In the capa5le
hands OF Florence Bennett. who has a
pleasinE personality and who sings In "A
satsfybg manner. Her best song was
m Not That Kind OF n Girl. AL
tnough Elmer Tenley II the headlined
comedian. the honors are easily car
red cn by John Sherry. who plays the
part OF Hank Wallops, a pugilist. ana
Dandrun Blotch. a barber.
virginia Irwin received warn, welcome
her songs being one OF the features Of
the entertainment. Paul CunnInnhsn ~
VINO wrote the music OF the piece, has a.
GOOD voice. which he ueed to ADVANTAGE.
particularly In the drinking SONG.
Imitation OF popular actors formed
an interesting part OF the show. those
OF Charley Chaplin, by Jerry Mandy,
ana Julian Elunge, by Francis Nurphy'
ncing the best. Tho four Xelnr sistass
have an Interesting dance act The
chorus ~ composed Of twenty-fo,ir
well. H ""u uahce
The stage settings and the costum,r1
are above the average burlesque show
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
ARMY LEGISLATION
STILL INCOMPLETE
Committees Making Progress,
But Two Bills Reported win
Vary Widely in Scope.

Though the House Military COMMITTEES
is nearly through with the army bin,
and the Senate committee u making
rapid progress. II has become apparent
that the military legislation IL nowhere
near completion.
Well Informed lawmalefs today said
the military legislation wlll be shaped
ultimately IN conference. Between the
House bill and the Sepate bill there will
be wide differences. conferees win patch
these up.
one thing already clear is that tho
Senate n going To- give the broadest
kind OF confederation TO the Legislation.
IL Will pass a stronger and moro COM
prehensivc measure than the House,
partly because II has more latitude.
regular army, according to present I'm
dications, than the House. but tho sem
ate committee n working out plan
which will call for a much fuller meas
urc OF LIBERALIZATION of the national
guard than the House committee bill.
All Indications are II will be two or
three months before the military legis-
lation can be passed.
The samc is true OF navy legislation,
The military appropriation bill will
have TO be held back until CenRreas can
know what kind Of. a military force II
has to appropriate for.
country keeps out of the European
tangle. II there Is q diplomatic breach
and a threatened or actual state OF
war. then all existing plans for army
legislation and navy legislation will
become scraps OF paper"
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
TO SHOW FILMS OF.
MISSIONARY LANDS
Will Be Feature Of Epworth
League Service Tonight.

The second session of the annual
cooperative Epworth League Insti-
tute OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which opened last night in
Calvary NJ. L. Church. will begin to-
night at 1880 o'clock with a song
service. The usual conferences of the
various branches OF workers and Of
ficers Will follow.
A feature tonight will be an i'll
Illustrated lecture on Travels in Mis-
sionary Lands" by c. Guyer Kelly.
Addresses will be made by the Rev.
ii. l., Hout, Mrs. John N. Culbertson,
president of the Woman's Interdenom-
national Missionary Union; Mrs Kate
Lugenbeel, the Rev. Francis NJ. Nc
Coy, the Rev. John T. Ensor, the
Rev. IL. M. Cantor. and the Rev. L.
Morgan Chambers.
Robert Burbank presided at last
nights session and speeches were
made by Bishop Earl Cranston, the
Rev. w. L. Mcdowell, the Rev. John
T. Ensor, C. II. Hunt, William
Knowles Cooper. general secretary Y.
NJ. c. A; the Rev. John II. Esaias, the
Rev. ID. L. Blakemore, and the Rev.
Forrest ]. Prettyman.
Tomorrow night the second annual
banquet will be held in the church.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
BRANDEIS DIscRRDITRD

At the very hearings which the
Democratic majority Of the Senate
Judiciary Committee have tried to
twist in his favor, Brandeis, as re-
CARDS his fitness to sit in the Su-
preme Court of the United States,
has become, on the testimony given
there, a thoroughly discredited man.
Perhaps no man whose nomination
for the highest tribunal in the land
has been thrown out by the Senate
was ever more thoroughly discred-
tied. Those who are most insistent
in their demand that he should 20
into the Supreme Court because OF
his great ability can hardly feel
now that his qualifications in other
respects are satisfactory.
1t may be that there have been
men in the Supreme Court in whose
records there were things as unsat-
isfactory as have been shown to be
in the record of Brandeis. Nobody
could say as to that for sure. But
it is inconceivable, if there have been
men like that on the Supreme Bench
that such things could have been
made public about them in the off,
cial records Of the upper and con-
firming branch Of Congress and that
then Chief Executive would let the
nomination stand and the Senate
confirm it.
The constant word is that the
Democratic machine in control of the
Senate is going to confirm Brandeis
anyhow. Those who are in a posi-.
tion to know declare that it is the
purpose of those in control of the
Senate to put the Supreme Court
into politics and to begin the work
Of making this tribunal political
machine with the confirmation OF
Brandeis.
But it is almost unthinkable that
when q President like Grover Cleve.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
English Actor Stars in Role Of
Famous Musician Before
Flrst.Nighters at National.
LOVE STORY ENDS HAPPILY
Miss Margery Maude, in Role OF
Charlotte, Earns Distinction
in Play.

~ EoRGE ARLIss appeared at
the National Theater last
NJ night In a comedy which has
never before been seen In
Washington, "Paganini." written by
Edward Rnoblauch.
Mr.. Arliss. who impersonates the fa-
nous musician. a figure full Of romance
and interest aside from the fact OF his
being the greatest executant on the
violin. Ia one of the few actors today
who could even attempt such a part.
The exigencies OF the delineatlon de-
mand an unfaltering adherence to the
the realm OF r5tIAic alone. and a keen
appreciation Jf the situation which de-
mands that he fall In live with. and
renounce. a young English girl.
While II is difficult for most stage
people to adequately portray one or
two sided character. Mr.. Arliss gives no
hint OF effort In his picture OF the mer-
cutarial Paganini. fred one moment by
some human emotion and captured in
another by his art.
The plot is thin. but since II affords n
full display Of the. ability Of Mr.. Arliss.
romantic incident in the life Of tho
great violinlst. when he falls under the
charm OF n Young English girl. only TO
find. after he has gone away with her
that his sole passion In life after all is
his violin.
In recognition of the fact that he
cannot give her the affection for which
she Graves in the proper measure. he
hands CarlOtta back to her father and
TO her respectable English fance.
The story opens In the home Of an
Engiishman, where the Maestro has
been a guest His visit 10 at a close. lie
must say good-by to Charlotte. the
daughter OF the house. Their love az
fair Is not dangerous. merely hero woc-
ship on her part. and an idealized at.
fection on his. Her fiance. however.
fired by jealousy. fans the flame into
q real passion. After Paganini has gone
in coach supplied all too willingly W
the parents OF the Jealous young man,
girl leaves her home, and follows the
artist 10 Dover. going with him thence
to Calais.
It Is there, In the last act, that she
10 brought to realize. along with Pag-
anini. that his art IL and always will
be frst In his heart. to the subJugation
of all else.
She goes willingly into the arms OF
her English lover. and everything ends
happily.
The scenes are delicately and ex-
quisitely planned, and minor parts are
satisfactory. In the role Of Charlotte
Miss Margery Maude, daughter of Cyril
Maude. the eminent English actor. does
credit TO her distinguished parent.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
STARRED
IN TR|OOF SHOWS
Society Greets Washington
Actors and Actresses in War
Benefit Plays.

"Allies.". a war play. 'rhe Death OF
Tantagiles," Maeteriinck tragedy,
and The Master Parent" a modern
play were presented by the washing
Ton stage Society at the Belasco last
night.
The proceeds will be contributed to
aid an Institution founded In Paris
In. which blind French soldiers may
be. .re-educated.
the casts OF the three offerings in
ciuded many prominent in washing
ton theatricals, and the audience was
made up OF many from the diplomatic
set ana Washington society, inciud-
ing the French Ambassador and Nine.
THE Master Parent. proved IN bs /,
sketch full OF comedy. in which an
rate parent is cleveriy outwitted by
~ saucy daughter In the marriage OF
the man or her own choice. Charles
weston, Miss Frances Carpenter,
Ms Mss Judith Ives. John w. Thomson.
Knock made. up the cast.
Inc war play. was in one act, deal
ing with revolutionary times, with
robert DAILY, Mrs. Howell Smith, Nor
ven rhompson. r. r. Beresford. Or.
- -. Breckinridge. and Dr. A. r.
Hopkins, who composed the play and
directed Its production.
The tragic story of "Tantagiles"
was told In two acts, filled with the
best lines OF Maurice Maetoriinck
cast headed ny Mrs. Gwendoien Logan
Hubbard. who has been in the sup
son. 80, ~
Others IN the gruesome play includ-
ed Miss Mildred Brown, Mrs. J. w.
Thompson, J. J. Cunningham. Miss
Katherine Hill, Miss Dorothy Denys
and Miss Lena Hitchcock.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
Willard Mack's Stirring "crook"
Play Is Welcomed BY a
Large Audience.
VAN BUREN, IN LEADING ROLE
Stock Company Adds to Honors
BY ForcefuI Presentation Of
Show First offered Here.

; Teeming with thrills, and throbbing
with heart interest Is the presentation
this week at,Polrs playhouse OF Willard
Mack's Broadway success. kick In"
II received an ovation from an over
flow audience last night In its fifst stock
presentation by the Poll Players
As "Chick" Hewes, reformed crook.
and his loyal young wife. A. n. Van
Buren, and Miss Florence .Rittenhouse.
respectively. gave delightful evidence
Of versatility. Tho Molly Of Miss Rit-
tenhouse was one OF tho best character
parts she has been seen In In many
weeks. The battle of"Chick" and Molly
to start and keep straight. despite
damning circumstantiai evidence in
voiving them In the theft of a t2o.0OO
diamond necklace. also portrayed enc OF
the modern day problems OF prison rc-
form.
Patois OF police and crooks gave un-
usual thrill to the dialogue. In this
Ben Taggart. as whip Fogarty. the
''double-crossing" plain clothes man.
and Miss Marguerite Starr as Memphis
Bessie" were in lifellke casts. The
realistic struggle between Chick and
the whip" in the third act. in which
Molly comes TO the rescue by drugging
the detective. Is one OF the most tenSe
moments Of the scene. Grueson ons fea-
tures are delicately etched with a play
upon the auditors Imagination In the
disposal OF the body Of the diamond
thief. who. wounded TO death. sought
refuge In the house OF his former pals.
Chick and Molly.
The new Poll Juvenile. Eugene Des-
mond. is also introduced In the repulsive
role OF the done hend brother OF Molly.
Handicapped by an unsympathetlc role.
Mr.. Desmond gave a realistic interpre-
tation. and was cordially welcomed to
the ranks of the local favorites.
Miss Blanche Friderici. as the Irish
landlady. portrayed a striking charac-
ter part. As the sweetheart OF the dla-
mond thief. Miss Mary Alden was an
other newcomer. who made the most OF
a small but vital part. Miss Cecil
Kohlman. another newcomer. also was
pleasing in a comedy role. especially In
n gum-chewing mono.oRue. Mr.. How
ard Lang. as the police commissioner.
gave his usual convincing portrayal.
Stage settings and props OF the
weeks play were also OF unusual real
ism.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
LOEW'S COLUMBIA.

With Just f.asnes OF tnat personality
that has made her one OF the best be-
loved OF the, motion picture stars. Mary
Pickford realized all the nice things
that have been said about her work as
Poor Little Peppina" before audiences
that crowded Loew's Columbia Theater
all day yesterday.
The Pickford curls and the Pickford
pout, charming as they are, give place
to something that is priced more high
ly by the real artist OF the stage.
There were Il les when even her best
friends couldn't have recognized Miss
Pickford. And there was seldom a
time when her most cherished enemy
would not have admitted a real actress
was developing very human charac-
ter as the action OF the play progressed.
Poor Little Peppina'' is a bit more OF
a play than anything Miss Pickford has
had for long time. and II seems to
have been written to develop the char
acter OF "Peppina" rather than TO
permit the actress 20 be her very re-
freshing self.
yet is "Peppina," too, and the combina-
ton ia all that her friends and her
critics could desire.
The story deals with the adventures
of little girl who is brought ur near
Naples. by an Italian vine grower as
his own daughter. on refusing to marry
the man selected for her she is helped
to escape by her foster brother to
America. She makes the trip as a boy.
and as a boy she works at various
things In New York. The play works
out happily and Peprina rinds a rear
home and real love in dramatic fash
ion.
The story was written as an origina;
photoplay manuscript by Kate Jordan,
and is the first real photoplaY that
Miss Pickford has had since she left
the old Blograph forces. Her leading
man is Eugene O'Brien. last seen In this
city as leading man for Ann MUIR
dock. w. ]. Carleton has a small part.
and Jack Pickford is also in the sup
portinR cast,
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
HAITIAN TREATY GETS
APPROVAL OF SENATE
Pact Establishes Fiscal Protecto-
rate Over the Republic.

The Haitian treaty. under which
the United States establishes a fiscal
protectorate over the republic of
Haiti, was ratified last evening by
the unanimous action OF the Senate.
Though there was talk at one tirne
OF serious opposition. II did not de-
velop
Under the treaty this country
takes over the control OF finances and
police in Haiti, at the same time
guaranteeing territorial integrity and
undertaking to develop Haitian re-
sources.
The treaty already has been rati-
ned by the Haitian congress and its
terms are In operation now under O.
force of American marines.
President Wilson will name a finan-
cial adviser as the result OF the rati-
hhcsti099 Of the t5esty; He Will lend
finance
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
BOY SCOUTS ADOPT
'DAY-A-MONTH' MOTTO
New Activities to Mark Work of
Organization Here.

Tho local Boy Scout officials have
adopted the plans of ]. Woodbridge
Fatton. field executive Of Washington,
to hold monthly activities for all
Washington Scouts.
"A day month for the scouts" is
the now slogan for Washington. The
Plan was started on Washington's s
Birthday, when about 800 scouts gath
cred for days rally at the home of
A. C. Moses, president OF the Washing
ton council, At Chevy Chase.
In a month or so all of Washington
will be invited to see one OF the first
actual Boy Scout demonstrations ever
beld In this country. MANY scouts are
already planning FOR this event and will
no doubt attract those interested In
scouting from ali directions.
The Washington times., 1916-02-29
ELEMENTAL WAR ONCE MORE

The huge artillery pieces that the
Germans introduced and that their
enemies are now matching as fast as
possible, made fortresses, even when
built Of concrete and armor plate,
all but worthless; traps, rather than
places Of safety. Then the armies
went out into ~the open field, dug
themselves into the ground, and
fought the trench warfare with
which the world first became slightly
familiar during the Russo-J Japanese
war.
Now, following the development Of
the Verdun campaign, il is declared
that the trenches are just as useless
as the great Notifications were,
whenever great artillery fire Is
concentrated against them. The only
thing that can stand at all against
this kind Of attack is infantry. It
must be moving; IL must have we'll
nigh exhaustless reserves to take
the places Of those who fall; It must
be so perfectly trained and so reck-
less Of death that II shall act like
water, flowing forever in to fill the
places that are dipped out. In short,
human valor, human capacity for
sacrifice, human thoughtlessness of
life, must at last be the one force
to stand against the most destructive
of attacks. ' --
This means hand-to-hand fighting;
and in this men Of the twentieth
century are not greatly different
from men of forty centuries earlier;
it is hand against hand, foot Against
foot, eye against eye. The artillery
can be Of small avail when great
forces come to close quarters as they
did in the assaults upon Fort Douau-
mont, because neither side dares
make the most effective use Of its
guns, lest its own troops be the suf-
ferers.
We are won't to think of present
day war as largely a war Of ma
chinery. The truth is that there
never was a period when battle de-
manded SO much from the individual
man, when his chance of escape was
less, when the strain on his nerves
and physique was comparable. The
storied conflicts Of olden time were
as summer-day Journeys compared
to the supreme horrors Of the bat
tlefeld of today; and human valor
is once more the determiniII factor.