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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17

production to be shown at the
Glass 4 theatre. beginning Wed
neaday and continuing the balance
OF the week. II " a plea against
birth control ormi Hawley and
Earl Metcalfe are cast as leads
The PLAY is in six reels. and Is full
OF historical IA well as present day
interest
THE Fighting Germans" war
picture produced by the Mutual
company. begins an engagement at
the Colonial theatre Wednesday.
The scenes were taken under the
supervision OF three daring war cor.
respondents Scenes about the de
lenses. hospital scenes. and many
other graphic pictures Of the war
are shown.
Dick Smith. Ray Griffith. Alice
Howell and Bill Bevin are the lead
ing comedians In The Great
Smash" the comedy feature which
heads the new show nj the Mission
for the last times Wednesday night.
Not My Sister features Bessie
Barriscalc and William Desmond,
and viii be seen for the last times
Wednesday night at the Liberty.
The suspense In the trial scenes Is
splendidiy managed and the whole
production has been carefully and
effectively handled. The Snow
Cure" with Ford Sterling. is 3,00e
feet OF riotous comedy. and com
pletes the program.
The Alhambra opens az 10 In
stead of II a. M. To accommodate
the thousands OF people who want
TO see Charlie Chaplin In The
Floorwalker." the million dollar
comedian has worked In some OF
the most mdicrous stunts he has
ever performed before the camera,
His antics on the escalator, or
moving stairway. are exceedingly
funny. Chaplin Is pleased as a boy
with these moving stairs. The
Touch OF the Key" featuring pref
~ Gladys Hulette. is a multiple
reel drama. which is also on the
same bin as Chaplin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17

puo.ntNs nIsi>SI>. SUNDAY
sLuAWBU s--shsrii~ shspiis In
"rh~ tioor~ sik~r.-
sIss> IA fooi's Paradise.
drama.
'LINwEn--Esss Msy In "ssi,n-
tioa Joss."
toLisEt M--o-r.idis~ rsrr.r In
~usrls Hs-s."
'oto>tkIs--sr .p~ " iibur In "t4s~
Z at. titms-If"
iiutuTN --ne..i~ usrri-csie ssa
Nm. Desmond In ">et NJ sister
comedy.
w>sio>--siie. Howell In THE
Great SMASH"
nEN-n,ii,s purL. In "oieris'.
t.mss~~.-
srH>>p-stasr Heia~. sss D.r-
9th, u~rssrd 10 -sias Of Men"
Charles Chaplin. the million dol
lar comedian. has been oftimea
hailed az a sure cure for the blues
This week. however. he has earned
a new title Edna Doty. the head
usher 81 the AlhAmhra. where
Chaplin Il playing In his first Mu-
tusl comedy. The Floorwalker.
certifios TO- the following In
coming up the aisle las, night. no
ticed pair OF crutches lnquir.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17

ed FOR the owner Nobody claimed
them
About ten minutes later a dc.
cldcdly embarrassed young man
asked permission OF the door.n,an
to enter the theatre. lie said. An.
er viewing Chaplin IN The Floor.
walker forgot | was cripple.
and went ont. leaving my crntch,s 3"
Dorothy Bernard. starred with
stuart Holmes in Sins OF Men.
az the Strand theatre this week
not only has an excellent record
as Il motion picture actress under
the prelentation Of William Fox
She Is backed In experience by a
dramatic career which began az a
remarkabl 80 early age years
and has bTen marked with success
ever since
From South Africa came this
film fayortte She was born In
Port Elizabeth. Cape Colony, on
july %. 1890 Her parents were Of
stage life. noted English actor
and actress.
hANN AFNA8A AAAFMlfn htUU1H w
England. Australia. New York
Portland and at the Marlborough
school at Los Angeles. from which
girls finishing school she was
graduated.
She played In Seattle 10 stock
with laurette Taylor.
Geraldine Farrar in Marin
Rosa is 10 b. seen at the Coli.
scum theatre for the last time
Wednesday evening. Maria
Rosa" IL play full OF clean ex-
element The cast is headed by
handsome and popular Wallace
Reid Valentine Grant In The In
noccut Lie opens Thursday. Miss
Grant Il a wcli.known Seattle girl
Evelyn plummer. the gifted child
pianist is playing three times
daily
billie Burke Is certainly a great
favorite with the ladies in this city
for every afternoon at the Rex the
atre they are packed out 10 the
doors In their effort 10 see this
famous little star In the latest and
greatest of her successes. "Glorla's
Romance which il motion pic.
turc novel OF several parts. coming
from the pen Of Mr. and Mrs. Ru.
pert Hughes Whether she IL clad
IN palamas. In the costume OF a
Seminole squaw or IN one OF Hen.
ri's. Luciles or Bendai's latest ere.
atlons. there is only one Billie
Burke.
The charitable impulses Of Edna
May. who appears at the Clemmer
theatre as Salvation Joan" are
we'll known turnout the world. es.
pecially in the slums OF London.
where she has earned the title OF
the white orchid" because OF fire.
quent trips she has made for tho
relief OF the impoverished among
the dregs of humanity In that i'm.
mense caldron OF seething life II
might be said. too. that there Is
written into the scenario OF sal.
walton Joan" some OF the pretty
traits OF Edna Mays greater life
OF love and almsgiving and there.
by. In an adroit way. she conveys
to countless other women among
the fortunate children OF opportun.
ity. the lesson OF good deeds that
have made her own career so full
Of happy accomplishment.
upaca cuicida" Ia tho title ~ tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
BRIDEGROOM GETS
/ YEAR At MONROE

John T. station. bridegroom and
confessed burglar. who was married
two weeks ago In the county Jail
while awaiting sentence, is en-
route Wednesday to the state re.
formatory at Monroe, TO serve one
to Is years.
James Donovan drew n like sen
tence from Judge Ronald. and is
accompanying Station.
Both young men were used as
states witnesses against George
Rose. who was found guilty OF par.
ticipating with them In the robbery
of Miss Elsie Birks' home. 907
Sixth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
DR.. NEVILLE ENTERS
RACE FOR CORONER

DR. =. G. Neville II a candidate
for the republican nomination for
coroner OF King county. according
TO the announcement he made
Wednesday. DIT Neville has llve,i
In Seattle IL years tie e. Rrai.
uate OF Fort WAYNE Medlcel col.
lege. Fl Wayne, Indiana
Or. Neville IL native OF the
state Of Ohio. Is ~ years old and
- lifelong republican. lie IL life
member OF the Elks. and likewise
OF the Eagles. and also a member
Of several Masonic lodges OF this
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
JEWELRY IS STOLEN

City detectives are trying to run
down insurance adiusters" who
went TO the residence of Isaac New.
man. $500 Eighth ave. s.. Tuesday.
10 inspect damage done by flames.
and walked off with si.i00 worth
OF jewels. Ten sdjusters called
after the fire. saws Mrs. Newman.
Which ones got the two diamc-
rings. bracelet and watch she
doesn't know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
CONCERT AT Y.M.H.A.

julius Friedman. violinist. the
Seattle musical artist who recently
returned from his studies In Eu-
rope. Will be the soloist at the first
public concert of the Young Men 3
Hebrew association. nth and JEFF.
ferson. Sunday evening. The con
cert is given by the association or.
chestrA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
FEAR HUMPHREY CANNOT win!
Republicans Gather
to Discuss Plan to
Put Stronger Man
Against Poindex-
ter


Can VIII e. Humphrey be
nominated against Senator
polndestcr, or should he be
dropped and J. e. Chilberp or
Judge Albertson be put In the
race instead
This was the question put by
George W. Allen Tuesday to a
group OF citizens, active In re
publican politics, who met a.
his guests at a luncheon In the
red room OF the Washington
hotel.
Allen frankly said poindcNter
would easily beat Humphrey II the
race IN the republican primaries
were confined to these two
In such event would have 60
swallow the medicine and vote for
Humphrey" said Allen who de.
serihcd himself as a dycdin.the
wool republican. and opposed 10 the
progressive PoindeXter. But eve
my vote wouldn't elect Humphrey.
ne Proposes chilbere
Aliens plan was to unite on SC ne
other man from King county
preferably Chilberg.
Allen denounced the 'handpick.
ing" methods hy which Il Was de.
termined that Humphrey should be
"a candidate for the senate instead
OF the lower house
Are We 10 sit idly by" Allen
aAN..I a. 4.
second hand selections
lie declared It was paramount 10
have Western Washington man
elected this time. and since Hum.
phrey could not heat Poiadexter. IL
was high time TO choose another
Allen showed the meeting he
called was not "handplcked There
were some Of Humphreys ardent
supporters present Newspaper
men werc also admitted
Humphrey Is Negative"
Corwin : Shank said IL Was not
the most important thing 10 select
a man from Western Washington.
aud u Eastern Washington had
better man. he should be supported
lie said Humphreys importance
In congress was negative
wylie iIemphlll said Humphrey
not only lacks popularity. but IL de.
cidedly unpopular lie would sup.
port an Eastern Washington mae
like T. A. Bryan. he said.
However. he said. " {, was i'm.
portant to have king county man.
Il was too late 10 withdraw Hum
phrey.
Says It's Too late
Judge Hiram T. lladiey frankly
stated he was Tor Humphrey: tina
he was friendly to- Albertson ant
ChIlberE. but It vas TOO late ~
either ~ them 20 enter the race.
that II VAS up to Western WASHING
ton republicans to unite on Hum.
phrcy in order to beat Poiudcxier.
A. r. Rntfner. /. u. knickcrbock-
er. Mrs W. A. Burlelgh and p. ].
Smith agreed wlth iladley.
G. Allen Dale and George q. WI.
hanson Of Tacoma said they would
vote for poindexter against Hum.
phrey, John l.. Mclean said that
with King county united. Chilberg
vas the man to make the race.
Committee 10 Named
IA q result ~ tho free exchange
% opinion a committee OF five. con.
sisting of judge Hadlcy. Robert
Hsaketh. 7. II. Knicksrbocker. Wal
ter $. Fulton and George ". Ailen
were named TO look further into the
situation.
Allen expressed the hope that
similar meetings would be held 10
further develop the real sentiment
I'm King county.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
HARRIS IS HOPEFUL

There will be no sudden business
depression In the United States
when the European war ends. said
A. W. Harris. president OF the Har.
ris Trust and Savings Bank OF Chi
cago. here Wednesday.
Reconstruction In Europe viii
demand our unusual industrial ac-
tivity for at least a year after peace
pacts are signed" he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
CELEBRITY IS KILLED

PARIS, May l7.-Jose Garcia
Calderon. son OF the former preti-
dent OF Peru. has been killed At
the front.
He volunteered as a balloonfst
with the French army.
Caught In a storm. Calderon left
his balloon in parachute. but II
collapsed and he was dashed TO
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17

II. n. Kennedy. president OF the
Navy Yard Route Co. is soon TO
ask for bids for 5000. 900 passen.
ger steamer and $4,000 freight
carrier 10 ply between Seattle and
Bremertou.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-05-17
BOSS SERVES TEA
AT MAIDS PARTY

CHICAGO. May lI.-Gen. and
Mrs. Edward c. Young solved
the servant problem today
when they served tea while
Maggie and Kate, the two
maids. entertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
ADVOCATE PENSION BILL
FOR RAILWAY MAIL MEN
Many Representatives Urge 5000
Yearly for Superannuated Clerks
tt~.~ss-Befofe-the House Committee.

Nearly half a hundred congressman
appeared in turn before the House COM
mittee on post office and post roads to-
day to urge the passage of the Griffin
bill granting pensions of $500 year to
superannuated employees of the railway
mail service, rural free delivery service
and city free delivery service in the post
office, and to post Office clerks and other
civil service employees in post Offices.
I'VE shut our eyes and appropriate
s16,000.000 for batueshp that won't
last sixteen minutes after some low
browed submarine operator gets his
eye on it," said Representative Taggart
Of Kansas. "and then we knock a poor
5000 clerk off the rolls. while some one
stamps his cowhide boots and shouts
Economy We could do no better bit
of economy than passing legislation of
the sort contained in this Griffin bill"
Points to Seed Distributions.
Representative Sherwood of Ohio
pointed out that millions of dollars is
spent for congressional free seed dis
tribution, which, he said, was of little
value to any one, and expressed the be-
lief that the retirement of aged postal
clerks would be greater benefit to the
country and cost less.
Other congressman who spoke were
representatives Macarthur of Oregon,
Davenport of Oklahoma. Huddleston of
Alabama, TreadWay of Massachusetts,
Coleman of Pennsylvania, Mapes Aof
Michigan, Britten of Illinois. Gallivan
of Massachusetts, Tavenner of Illinois,
Haskell of New York, Littlepage of
West Virginia, barrow of Illinois, Dali
linger of Massachusetts, Stephens of
California. Elston of California, GRAY
of New Jersey, Freeman of Connecticut,
Estopinal of Louisiana and Smith of
Minnesota.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
MEASURE CARRIES
OVER $38,0OO,0OO
Legislative. Executive and Ju-
diciaI Appropriation Bill Re-
ported to the Senate.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS
ADDED BY COMMITTEE
New Section Changes the Title of
State Department Counselor to
Under Secretary"

The legislative, executive and judic-
ial appropriation bill was reported to
the Senate today from the committee
on appropriations without suspicion
or suggestion of a "Borland' rider in
creasing the hours of labor of the EN-
p1oyes of the government departments
in Washington.
The Senate committee made compar-
atively few changes in the bill as it
came from the House. 1t added to the
bill So92, S33 and subtracted from it
$1i.620. making the net increase s5,S,-
213. The bill as reported to the Sen
ate carries S3S,194, 4,262.25. The estimates
submitted to Congress for this legisla
tion We're S40230sS1.2 The legis-
lative bill passed at the last session
carried a total of $50 904, 1875. the SEN
ate bill being sl.15S,o9150 greater than
the current act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
GO SLOW, BRYCE ADVISES.
Former British Ambassador Opposed
to Fastening Tariff War.

MANCHESTER, April 7.-Viscount
Bryce, addressing the. free trade mem
bers Of the chamber of commerce at
complimentary luncheon yesterday
deprecated the starting Of war of
tariffs before Great Britain was out of
a war of arms.
Passion, he said. was a bad counselor
in framing economic or political
schemes, and before the war ended
countries now neutral might come into
it, and their views on any such fiscal
changes would have to be considered.
Sir John A. Simon, the former home
secretary. also emphasized the neces-
sity of realizing that Great Britain
could not ignore the neutrals or COM
pletely control the trade' Of Europe
after the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07

Important changes in the personnel
of the District government occurred to-
day when the Commissioners accepted
the resignation of John II. Sherman as
and markets: promoted George NJ. Rob
erts supervisor of Fairgrounds. to the
vacancy. and named Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes member of the board of educa-
ton. as successor to Mr.. Roberts. The
changes will take effect April IA.
Mr. Sherman'S resignation came as a
surprise. He has accepted poSitio ion
with a motion picture concern in New
York at a salary said to be in excess Of
the amount paid him by the District
His resignation terminates a service
begun May 16. 1914.
Mr.. Roberts has been at the head of
the Fairgrounds department but a few
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
HEARING WILL BE OPEN TO ALL
Resolution for Embargo on Gasoline
Before Committee Next Week.

The Howard resolution for an embar-
go against shipments of crude petro-
leum. gasoline. kerosene and similar
products and empowering the President
to raise the embargo whenever it is
apparent the price charged consumers
of gasoline and the other products is
fair and reasonable will be given a
hearing next week before the House
interstate and foreign commerce, the
committee decided today
The hearing will be open to all inter-
ested in the soaring price of gasoline.
Representative Carter Of Oklahoma
appeared before the mines committee
today to urge favorable report on his
bill to provide for a bureau of oil prod
ucts for the collection of gasoline and
other statistics. Pipe line owners con-
troll the price of gasoline. he said, and
insisted that the government should at
least own enough pipe lines to supply
their navy yards with oil products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Do Not Fail to Get a
Copy of
Next Sunday S Star
!. Containing the New
Beautiful
-,
Picture Section
SELECT SENATOR HARDING
Ohio Senator to Be Temporary
Chairman Of the Republican
National Convention.

CHICAGO. April 7.-Senator Warren
q. Harding of Ohio was selected tenn
porary chairman of the republican ma
tional convention by unanimous vote of
the subcommittee on arrangements of
the republican national committee to-
day on the first ballot.
other convention officers were
chosen: Lafayette f. Gleason of New
York, secretary: William +. Stone of
Baltimore. sergeant-at- arms, and
George l.. Hart of Roanoke, Va, Off
cial reporter.
Senator Harding, when notified of his
selection as temporary chairman of the
republican national convention, accept
ed the honor and was at once the reci-
pient of congratulations from his re-
publican colleagues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Haucourt Strongly Fortified.

BERLIN. April I, by wirelss to Say
willie, y. Y.-"German newspapers carry
comment on the capture of the village
of Haucourt. northwest of Nerdun. by
German troops says the Oversees
News Agency. '"They point out that
the village was exceedingly well forth
fed by all means of modern military
art. the place being redoubt with ma
chine guns disposed in terraced forma-
ton. dominating the whole Forges
Brook valley.
while Haucourt held out the Ger
mans could not cross Forges brook.
For this reason, the French defended
it with the utmost tenacity.
THE capture of Haucourt is an i'm
portant step in the systematic rolling
up of the French front. The German
losses were insignificant"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
THAW HOLDS BACK ARMIES.
Troops Unable tc March Over Roads
on Russian Front.

PETROGRAD. April 6. via London,
April An official statement issued
today from general headquarters says
the breaking up of the ice continues
and the marshes are thawing, resulting
in muddy roads. which make the NOV
ing of troops impractcable. Artillery
duels continue in several sectors. and a
number of air raids are reported.
In the upper Stripa region, according
to the statement, Russian scouts dis
persed enemy working parties. wreck
ing trenches which were under con-
Struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07

months. but in that time has reorgan-
iZed it's administrative machinery. The
Commissioners consider that bigger
work is ahead of Mr.. Roberts in the
weights. measures and markets depart
ment and consider his selection for the
post a promotion, although both posi-
tions pay $500 per annum.
Mrs. Rhodes. widow Of Capt. Thomas
B. Rhodes. has been resident OF
Washington seventeen years and
member of the board of education four
years. Prior to coming to Washington
she was for five years supervisor of
physical training in the public schools
of Salt Lake City. She has taken an
active interest in educational matters
and civic work in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Second Strike in Two Days.

This is Washington's second railway
strike III two days, a general strike of
all union employees of the Washngton-
Virginia road having been ordered
yesterday at a meeting a Ballston, Va
Officials of this company stated last
night that none OF the men of the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon division had quit. the strike
being confined to the Falls Church di-
vision. The officials further stated that
service was being maintained practi-
cslly on schedule and that conditions
were about as they were yesterday.
Suburbanites this morning reported ar
rival here or time or nearly so.
Approximately IL. 900 persons. il is
stated. many Of whom are employed in
Washington stores and government de-
partments. will be affected by today's
strike order
The proposed agreement cannot be
considered and is referred to only to
say that the adoption of it's terms
would probably result in bankruptcy
for the company. states, in part q
employees of the old Dominion road by
W. b. Emmcrt. general manager, and
posted IN the various stations
Would Meet Employees individually.
The officers of the company are ready
ana Wiling TO meet its employees indi-
vidually or collectively and give care
ful consideration to any grievance" il
continues. but will not meet or deal
with the representatives of any outside
organization.
The company has under considera-
tion a readjustment of wages, runs
etc, contemplating rearrangement as to
train service and increases in compen-
sation which II expects to make effec-
tive with issue of new time table on or
before June l. 1916.
''As an interstate carrier whose serv-
ice is so essential TO the convenience,
comfort and health Of the public, this
company feels forced to say to its en-
ployes that any one of them who fails
to recognize his responsibility by par
;icipating in a strike may rest assured
that he will not be regarded as a per-
son worthy of employment in the fu-
ture. as there is no possible ground Of
grievance which any employe can have
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
Will Be Chilean Ambassador to U. S.

SANTIAGO. Chile, April 7.-Santiago
Aldunate Bascunan. who has been the
will be appointed Chilean ambassador
to the United States, succeeding
Eduardo suarez- -Mujica. who resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
House,:

House;
Meet at IL am.
Consideration of rivers and har-
bors appropriation bill continued.
Military committee arranged to
hear Secretary Baker tomorrow
on the army appropriation bill.
Insular committee recommended
passage of Philippine independ-
ence bill as passed by Senate./
Passage of bill to pension, at
$500 per year. superannuated pos
tai employees was urged upon
House post office committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
LINES TO GREAT FALLS
AND BLUEMONT TIED UP
DELEGATION Calls Motormen and Con-
ductors Off Cars at Georgetown
Following Failure to Agree.
MEN QUIT WORK PROMPTLY
Terminals Were Filled With Suburb
an Shoppers, Who Were Left in
Town, Many of Them Having
Their Marketing.

Employees OF the Washington
and Old Dominion railway struck
at II o'clock this morning and
traffic on both the Bluemont and
Great Falls divisions is tied up
The strike was called by mem
bers OF a committee representing
the employees OF the road who are
members OF Division 900 OF the
-Analeamated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway En-
ployes of America. the newly
formed local union. which en-
braces both men OF this road and
those OF the Washinston-Nirginia
company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-07
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Houses

Civil service employees ask COM
mittee on civil service reform to
report keating bill granting the
right Of appeal to federal en-
ployes reduced or dismissed.