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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-11

"A week since the state bee inspec-
tor declared his job ought to be abol-
ished and no state oil inspector has
said anything" exclaims the Waterloo
Times Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
BIG COMBINATION OF
FILM FIRMS FORMED
Famous Players and Lasky
Corporations Consolidate
Into One Concern.

The Famous Players Film Company
| and the Jesse l.. Laskv Feature Play
Company. two Of the oldest andd hest
known motion picture producing COM
'ies in the United States. merged
erday into one corporation. The
company. representing the corbi-
IN of tie resources and activities
=, The two firms. Is called the Famous
lGyers-Lasky Corporation. with a
! capitalization Of 81. 500 Geo.
The oficeh OF the CORPORATION are
Adolph luxor. president; Jehse l..
Lasky. Vice president: Samuel Goldfish.
Chairman OF tine board: Arthur s.
Friend. treasurer. and Elek J. Ludvigh.
secretary. The directors. In addition to
the officers named. are Cecil d. De
Mile. William c. Demarest. Daniel
Fronman. Albert A. Kaufman. Fred
| ertck q. Lee. and Emil 4. Shaurcr.
All the directors are we'll known in
the iln industry. and have been id"nti-
ned with the two companies with the the
Lee Is president OF the Broadway Trust
dent Of the Realty Trust Company,
The officers emphastze the faet, how
| ever. that despite these Affiliations
none Of the capital stock will lie Of
The consolidation definitely settles
tie various rumors with which the two
companies have been connected during
the last few months. tending to indi-
late other Affiliations. I! is authori-
ers-Lasky Corpoi alton will distribute
It's productions. as the two COMPANIES
previously have dore. through Pcra-
mount Pictures Corporation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
SAFE AND SANE Law
WILL Be ENFORCED
Police Will Forbid Sale or Use
Of Fireworks, Except for
Community Fetes.

The police regulation for a safe ana
sane Fourth which prohibits the sale
or discharge OF frecrackers or other
noise-makins explosives In the District
will be risidly enforced.
The regulations provide that special
permits may be granted for community
celebrations. and fireworks may be dis
charged In a restricted area under tho
management OF the fireworks agent.
Special precsution for the safety of the
public, however. must he taken.
The complete police regulations afrect-
ing the discharge OF fireworks. follows:
mo frecracker. squip. or other 1re-
works nor noise making explosive or any
kind shall be sold and delivered. dis
charged or set of within the city or
" ashington. or the fire limits OF the
District Of Columbia, or In the more
densely populated portions OF said Dis
trict; provided. however. on occasions
OF public celebrations and exhibition.
fireworks may be discharged or set on
on special permits issued by the Iom-
missioners defining the time, place. stor-
age and such other conditions to be OBJ
served In reference thereto as they may
deem necessary to the public safety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
Lasky Announces Award
In Columbia Play Contest

Announcement has been made by
Prof v. o. Freeburg. who started last
winter q class In photodramatlcs in Co
lumbia University. that the prize play
contest under the auspices Of the Jesse
L. Lasky Company had been concluded
and the producing firm had selected as
the best Of more than a score Of photo
plays submitted ono entitled witch
craft" by DR.. Ralston r. Reed. q ply
stefan. of Morristown. N J..
When the class was first organised
last autumn, Samuel Goldfish. in a let
ter to Columbia University. offered the
cooperation OF the Lasky company in
conducting a contest for the best photo
play written during the initial year OF
the class. William c. DeMille. q Column
bia alurnnus. who has been actively
Identified with the producing depart
ment OF the Lasky company. personally
read the manuscripts which were SUBJ
mitted several weeks ago.
Jesse l. Lasky yesterday expressed
his belief that with the success Of the
Columbia Unlversity's photodramatic
department other universities and col
leRes throughout the country would fol-
low Columbia's lead In this direction.
II ID likely that the Columbia Univer-
sity-Lasky prize photoplsy contest will
become an annual feature.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
CAMP GOOD WILL
FOR PREPAREDNESS
Basic Principles Of Movement
Discovered at Riddles Sum-
mer Home Here.

Lessons in preparedness are promised
free to any person who will accept tht
invitation OF the Summer Outings com.
mittee and visit Camp GOOD WIN ano
Camp Pleasant in Rock Creek Park
where sUo Riddles are being given health.
ful outings.
The Summer Outings Committee hai
announced that II has found the founda.
tons Of all preparedness-that which
prepares boys and girls for healthy citi.
zenship.
II has invited all friends of the pre-.
paredness movement to visit the camp
and become identified with the WORK
that 10 going on.
The Navy Yard committee which has
made a regular practice OF visiting the
camp once q week In years past held its
first Navy Yard Day. yesterday.
There were all sorts OF games and ath-
lettc eventS and many bags Of peanuts
and plates OF Ice cream were served.
This afternoon at $50 the Nursery
SNACK erected by the colored Chris-
tan Endeavor Societies Of the District
will be formally dedicated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
NOTABLES ATTEND
PATRIOTIC PAGEANT

The Vice President, the Secretary Of
State. the Postmaster General. tho Sec
rotary Of the Interior. ana tho Secre-
tary OF Commerce were O few Of the
notables who attended the patriotic
pageant. The Continental Congress"
staged at the National Theater last
evening by the Home Club.
The pageant was written by J. L.
McBrien. of the Bureau of Education,
and staged under the direction Of II.
B. Seldom, Of the Geological Survey. II
seeks to visualize the most f.E.cus
characters of the early days Of ne re-
public and to show something Of the
how the nation was organised and de-
veloped.
Commissioner Clay Taliman. Of the
Bureau of Lands. acted the part OF
George Washington; W. 8. Deffenbaugh,
OF the Bureau of Fisheries, was John
Hancock, and Miss Mary Louise 6arr
appeared as Martha Warrington. 9th
ers IN the cast were A. w. Patterson,
as Thomas jefferson; J. c. Foster. a.
Patrick Henry; John r. Grace, as Ben
1ainln Franklin. and Nelson Warner. as
There was special music for the pro-
auction and the minor parts were all
taken by members Of the Home Club,
the big social organization OF the In
terior Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
LOCAL MENTION.

Chaplin In Mabel at the Wheel" Va
.oday-"Parted Lives" bc-always-5c
Phone Your Went Ad to Tho TimeA
Main ESQ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
IN BATTLE
ON FIELD RAT|ONS
Running Fight at PIattsburo In
Swamps Lasts for More
Than Hour.

PLATTsBURG. N. Y. July LATTER
q running battle. which LASTED for near
ly an hour. with the memers Of the
training regiment marching through
swamps. over stone piles. and through
woods. the men went into camp about
1880 yesterday afternoon in an open
laRe Of Chasey. 1t was the same neld
that the frst business mems training
regiment occupied during their maneuV-
ers about a year ago.
The student soldiers and regulars LETT
their camp at Chsmplain yesterday
had begun a new war problem. The
enemy, or Reds" were on the retreat
to the south, closely followed by the
Blue" army. The enemy took up q
position Of advantage on a small hill
which afforded them an excellent OPP
portunity for retreat should such
move become necessary.
The cavalry of the Blue army was the
first to locate the enemy. and within q
general. During the fightins each man
OF the training regiment fired from
forty to fifty rounds Of ammunition.
and the dig guns Of the field artillery
were almost constantly booming.
After tents had been pitched at noon
the men OF the training regime mt
lined up with their tin dishes for dim
ner. and wher II was served they
found that they were to receive an
emergency ration consisting OF two
slices OF bacon, one potato. one slice
OF bread with apple butter and half
a cup OF coffee. When told that the
ration was provided to help the men
realize some Of the hardships Of reg
ular soldier life the men took the
short ration good naturally. and later
In the afternoon many were found
patronizing the numerous lunch stands
which have followed the rockies DUR
Ing the entire hike"
tomorrow the members OF the camp
Will be called upon to make the long
est hike" OF the week. They will be
marched about fourteen miles and
Will pitch their last camp about two
miles to the west OF the city OF Platts-
burg. All the men are In the best of
spirits and are looking forward with
pleasure to the return to their per-
manent camp sunday morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
TODAY'S BEST FILMS

5elasco. Lafayette sauare-"How
Britain Prepared"
Garden, 423 Ninth street-Mary Pick
ford In The Waits Christmas"
tDiograph- reissue), and Helen Ros-
son. In The Abandonment" (Mu-
tuaD.
Loew's Columbia. Iwelrth ana r
streets-MyrtIe Stedman in The
Morosco).
strand. Ninta and D streets----Ralph
Herr in Tho Purple Lady" ME-
tro).
Leader. Ninth. between L and r
streets-F1orence Reed in 1.-THE
Dancing Girl" Poramount-Famous
Players).
liberty. 1919 North Capitol street.
Kitty Gordon in Her Maternal
Right" world Film CorpJ.
Home. Twelfth and c STREETS north
east-Margnerite Clark In GIetnn
Green" (Paramount-Famous Play
crs).
strects-Edmund BreRse in The
Spell OF the Yukon" adapted from
the poem by Robert w. Service.
American, First street and Rhode
Island avenue-Charlie Chaplin in
Carmen" a burlesque on the
story By Prosper Merimee tEssa-
nay).
-randslis, Ninth and f streets
Ruth Findiey in The salaman-
savoy. Fourteenth street and Co.
lumhia road-Hazel Dawn in The
Feud Girl Paramount-Famou
Players).
Apollo. 62t II street northeast-Mar-
guerite Snow in His Great Tri-
umph" tMetro.).
Avenue Grand. 646 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast--EthelC Clayton. Paul
McAlister and Carlyle Blackwell!
In His Brothers Wife" (Wor'd
Film Corp.
Olympic. 1881 y street-Eessie Bar
riscaie In "flonor's Altar" CTri-
Circle. 2I05 Pennsylvania avenue
Marguerite Clark in molly Mako
Believe" Famous Play
ers.
Hippodrome. Ninth street end New
York avenue-Efne Shannon In
The Sphynx."
Central Park. Ninth, near @ street
Anita Stewart and carlo Williams
In My Lady's slipper. adapted
from the story by cyrus Town
send Brady ~. l.. S.,E.-Nitagrapho.
road-r'risi brunette In AT
Pipey Ridge" ~. L. 8. E.-Selis).
Masonic Auditorium, Thirteenth
street and New York avenue-Lil.
liam Walker In The Ordeal OF
Elizabeth" ~. l.. s. E.-Vitagraph).
NOTE--These selections are made
from programs prepared by the man
sgers Of the theaters concerned.
and no responsibility Is assumed
for arbitrary changes without notice
to The Times. They are based on
the producing company. and not per-
sonal inspection. except in special
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
Library Closed Tomorrow

The Public Library will be closed to-
morrow as well as on July Ordinarily
the library Is closed only on Christmas
day and on July 4. but owing to a de-
ficiency In the appropriation for holiday
service II has been necessary to close
on the Sundays preceding these days
for the past few years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01

$l.00 to Harpers Ferry. SIPS Mar.
tinsburg. N.b0 Berkeley Springs. $500
Cumberland and Return-BaltImore a
cipai Metropolitan branch Points.Skdvt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-01
NOT ALWAYS.

They say there's luck in odd num-
bers."
IT don't believe II. I know a man
who got nine years In prison for hav-
ing three wives."-New York World.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

able to the welfare of mankind. Met.
ais with their properties are taken up
In detail with various gases and much
testing which leads to the advance
ment of pure foods.
Physics deals with the elements. In
physics man has learned to subjec ct
these elements to his control, his
slave over which he has become mas
ter as in water power, coal and cleo
tricity, so that simple machinery now
takes the place of hard labor and gives
a man an opportunity to develop both
hand and mind. We are living in al
age in which both old and young real
ize the value of science in general be-
cause of it's great usefulness to man.
kind. Not only has an elementary
knowledge Of biology, chemistry and
physics become indispensable for all
human action but by this knowledge
matter and energy have become the
slave over which man is master and
this knowledge is now the source Of
our highest pleasure and satisfaction.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
NORWEGIAN
Miss StumIey

In 1912 a great demand was made
for the instruction of the Morse Ian
guage, it was at once made a part of
the course of the Willmar High
School and thru the able assistance
of Miss Sandberg the work gained a
popular place. The number at first
was not large but today it has proven
to be one of the strong courses. This
year Miss Stumley has been the IN.
structor and has brought it to a high
standard.
There are the same requirements
made as in all other foreign languages
taught; the pupils must take two years
of it if they take it at all for no cred.
it will be given to anyone who does
not finish the course.
The first year work consists most.
ly of the grammar work. Compost
tons are written in Norwegian giving
pupils practice in writing the Ian.
guage. One or two short stories are
read which are written by the best
known Norwegian writer's.
During the second year the history
of the Norwegian literature is studied
the biographies of all we'll known writ
ers, and TRANSACTIONS are made into the
English language.
The object of introducing Norwegian
into the high school is to teach the
pupil to read and to write the language
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

onies, the expansion of territory and
International law, are the main top
les which are developed. We all re-
alize that America is a peaoeloving
country, and knowing that war is de-
structive to- civilization hence the
foundation of our government was
based upon the selfevident truth that
"all men are created equal"
Since history includes civics, or the
study of local. government, county,
state and nation, the latter part Of the
senior year is devoted to this work.
This is one of the most practical
studies in the course and many ques-
tons of importance are settled to the
satisfaction of the young voters OF
both men and women Even ''town
meetings." fashioned after the ones
held in New England have been or
ganized and successfully carried out.
Great rulers and great men have
become great because they knew the
history of their ancestors. Therefore
if you want to be useful and helpful
in your every day life meeting men
of our country then be well versed IL
the history of America.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

much outside reading is accomplished.
In the Junior year the work is
wholly English literature from 1860
to the present time. In connection
with this they study some Of the forms
of discourse from the rhetoric by
Thomas and Howe. During this course
they read classics in order to get the
thought, the meaning, and the origin
of words. The plays which are writ
ten in scenes and acts are condensed
so they may be played In the modern
way. During this course they read
the classics "Cotter's Saturday Night"
"Intimations Of Immortality" "Sir
Roger de Coverly Papers," "Burkes
Cancellation with the Colonies" and a
few others.
In the Senior year the work con-
sists of the first half of English lit
erature up to 1850. Many classics
are read from this portion of the lit
erature, such as Macbeth" "The
Tempest" and few others. The last
two months Of the year are spent in
studying American literature. They
have book reviews and note book
work.
The great aim is to give to each
student a good working knowledge Of
his own language for he who can not
read Understandings his own Ian
guage is not likely to make great pro-
gress in any line of study pursued in
the high school. For he must learn to
express himself in the best manner
possible, to reason logically and pre-
sent his thoughts 10 a concise way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
ENGLISH
Miss DoremuS
Miss Emery

The chief purpose for teaching Eng
lish In the schools is to awaken an in
terest in the correct use Of the English
of today. The use of the English Ian
guage varies in the different localities.
Each locality has its own words and
phrases so the same word is not used
in all parts Of the country. A large
majority OF the people today, speak
English, or think they do, some read
English, or try to.
The Freshmen class studies the
work from the rhetoric. In this they
take up forms of discourse, para
graph development and the construc-
ton of sentences. They also read
some classics as "Silas Mariner"
Merchant of Venice" and Scots
LADY of the Lake." In this course
they study the development of the
narrative.
In the Sophomore year they review
the work on the narrative. DescriD.
ton is taken up In detail and exposi.
ton Is taken up to some extent. They
read several classics among which IL
the "Fall of the House of Usher" by
Poe, and "Mosses from the Old
Manse," by Hawthorne. The Shakes
pearian plays which are read and
studied are Julius Caesar" "As You
Like It." Midsummer Nights Dream -
Besides studying the classics they
have written, and oral themes, and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
MATHE-
MATICS
Miss Jennes9
Miss Kelly
Miss Rademacher

OF all arts and sciences which man
has discovered to meet his practical
needs, Geometry is the most ancient.
Heroditus certdfles that the Egyp-
tians used the knowledge of geometry
in dividing up the land as the boun-
Diary lines we're annually swept away
by the overflow of the Nile. The
Egyptians must also have used con.
siderable knowledge Of Geometry In
the construction Of the great pyra-
mids, obelisks and wonderful temples.
Such rules as they used were the re-
suits of centuries of experience and
observations. The Greeks who dis
covered many new truths arranged
all of them into system or science
which they called Geometry, meaning
earth measurement.
Geometry has many practical ap.
plications besides being used by SUI
veyors. It is used in engineering, ar.
chitecture, astronomy, navigation and
In the construction of measuring in
struments.
The work in Geometry consists in
proving propositions and in construc-
ton work. There are many values
derived from this study. The prtn-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

cause Of the German excellence in
science, philosophy and literature.
The Willmar High School has
taught German for about twenty-one
years, or since 1895. We give two
years of this language. AS taught in
the Willmar High School the German
has three aims, to get some ability
to read, write and speak. 1t is not
only useful subject, but it is inter-
esting as we'll, when the right spirit
is put into it. In some cases It might
be instrumental in getting position,
it may be used in business, and may
be put to good use in travelling and
studying abroad. 1t is also necessary
in art and science, especially in study.
ing medicine and surgery. In these
special lines the ability to read and
write are most beneficial.
Some of the best writer's are Storm,
who wrote "Immensee," Frau Won
Hilleon, who wrote, "H0her ais die
Kirche," and Schiller, who wrote
william Tell" This is exceptionally
good as it shows the spirit Of the Ger
mans and their love of liberty.
The first year of German is, of
course, the most important as it is the
foundation for the rest of the work.
Grammar work, easy poems, songs
and stories are read. The aim is not
so much to speak accurately, but to
become acquainted with the most
common words and know them at
sight. The first year one should get
a vocabulary of about five hundred
words
The following year is worth at least
two units of good. It Is more interest
ing and has more real value. One is
supposed by this time to know some
thing about it, and a great deal #
time is given to conversing in Ger
man. More difficult writings, such as
"H0her ais die Kirche," ''Das Adle
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19
HISTORY:
Mr.. Foster
Miss StumIey

History is one of the most impo1-
tant subjects taught in any educa-
tional institution. for it brings out
the practical uses of the so-called i'm.
practical subjects. Upon studying
this subject a pupil spends hours Of
concentrated application, for the bene-
fit he may derive from the same If
he takes Ancient, Modern and Amer.
lean History in the high school he gets
a brief outline or summary Of these
studies. In later life he is more able
to grasp the questions of the day be
cause of the many hours of concan.
trated study upon the above named
subjects. 1t spreads out before your
eyes panorama Of the world Of men
in all ages and enables us to see our
own times in the true light.
Each pupil that elects history is
required to do as much outside read
ing and reference work as possible,
and also to make class reports on
special topics, which on account of
limited time, cannot be studied and
discussed by the class as a whole.
The work in Ancient History is an in
tensive study of Greece and Rome.
Especial attention being given to horne
life and formation of their govern
ment in comparison with that of the
present day. The success of these an.
cient people together with their mis-
takes are studied i'm order to be able
to avoid them In our every day gov
eminent.
Modern History is divided into
three periods, Latin, Christendo1n,
The Monarchies and the different
states, which includes everything since
Charlemagne ruled to the present
time. Hence In order to cover the
present history, the Literary Digest
was introduced and recited on once g
week. It has proved profitable and
interesting considering the time put
on it.
In the Senior year an excellent
course Is mapped out in American
History. The formation of the gov.
eminent, the development of the COL
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

first five months Of the school year
The pupils by means Of the micro
scope can study the lowest forms Of
ife-the protozoans. From this they
gradually lead to the higher classes
by studying the special types. Each
pupil collects his own specimens and
this not only teaches him the habitat
of the different insects but enables
him to make a clear and concise clas'
sif1cation. This study finally leads up
to the human body and the rest of the
term is given up to physiology. This
deals with the study of the different
parts Of the body, the development
and care of these parts and the right
kinds Of food. Also diseases and
"frst-aid'' are treated making the sub.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-19

Blut," '1mmensee," are read, taking
up grammar work only as required.
During the second year one should
read two hundred pages Of classics.
We have not as yet a third year
class, but it certainly would be bene-
fetal. If there is one unit of good in
the first years work, two on the Sec
ond, there must be at least four I'M
its Of good In third year. The third
year is needed in many instances for
college work. During this year one
is required to take from four hundred
to five hundred more difficult pages.
Among these would be given Goethe's
Hermann and Dorthea," which re-
sembles "Evangeline" in it's beauty;
and Freytags story ode Journalisten."