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The Washington times., 1916-05-17
Strand.

At Moore's Strand Theater Sunday.
Monday. and Tuesday the principal at
traction will be Thomas II. Ince's
latest cinemagraphic success. "Civiliza-
tion's Child" with the leading roles as
sumed by William Il. Thompson and
Anna Lehr. The auxiliary attraction on
these days will be Fred Mace in THE
Run knight"
on Wednesday, Thursday. and Fri
day II. b. Warner will be pictured In
THE Beggar OF Cawnpore." a thrilling
story. using the Sepoy rebellion as Its
basic theme.
The secondary feature on these days
will be THE Ritter Pill"
Edmund Breese will hold the screen
on Friday and Saturday in The Spell
of the Yukob." based upon Robert
Services well-known poem of the same
name.
The comedy portion of. the program
on these days will be Harry Watson In
further adventures of the Musty Suffer.
The Strand symphony Orchestra will
render appropriate musical accompani-
ments to each film feature.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
LOew's Columbia.

AT Loew's Columbia next week. be-
ginning with Sunday and continuing
until wednesday. there will be a big
double feature I'LL. In addition to the
regular program feature-Mae Murray
in sweet Kitty BellaJrs"-the much
talked Of ''Floorwalker." Charlie Chap
lairs Is adapted from the stage play
of the same name w David Belasco
and Egerton Castle. Charlie Chaplin as
The Floorwalker' Is said to be scream
ingly funny. Much interest mas been
manifested in this picture. as II is the
first picture ne has made since his en-
gagement with his present company.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Peggy Hyland will make her debut as
a Famous Players Paramount star in
a perturbation of Henry Arthur Jones'
famous novel Saints and Sinners"
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
Glen Echo.

. At o'clock next Saturday afternoon
Glen Echo Park will be thrown open
TO the public for the summer season
Of 1916 All the work of improvements.
repairing. and identifying. is practically
completed. and the opening will find
everything in mid-season form.
The two-score amusements that made
tho resort so attractive last summer
with the exception of the gyroplane will
be in evidence again.
The new attraction IL the Derby
Racer. the newest Of the big rides.
constructed at a cost OF $4,000. Two
trains of three cars each race at
lightning speed over nearly thirty thous-
and feet OF track. giving a fresh thrill
at every one of the eight dips.
In the dance pavilion Charles o.
Mills and his orchestra will play for the
dancers and every evening the motion
pictures and other free features will
be in evidence. AS in the past there
will be no charge for admission.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers

Communications TO the Mail Bag must
only: must not exceed 200 words In
length. and must be signed with name
and address OF sender. The publication
OF letters In Tho Times Mail Bag does
Of the opinions OF the writer. The Mail
Bag II an open forum. where the citi-
gems OF Washington can argue most
questions. yves
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
Amusements.

New National-"The Birth OF a Nation" 2:i5
and S:l5 p. m.
Polps-"Back Home" 2:l5 and 4:l5 D. m
2:l5 and S:l5 D. M
Ioew's columbia-Photo plays. 10 a. m. to
IL p. m.
Gayety-Photopiays II a. m. to II D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-05-17
National.

The Birth OF a Nation" Is nearing the
end OF Its engagement at the National.
the last performance having been an
nounced for this week. This makes q
run OF Ave weeks for this remarkable
attraction In this city, smashing
record for first class Offering
The success OF this photoplay has been
duplicated in the Capital City, records
having been made for long runs and
capacity business in New York, Chicago.
Philadelphia. Boston, st. Louis. Pitts
Durgh, San Francisco, and Baltimore be-
fore the Washington engagement.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
PROLOGUE. !.
"a Tale Of Red Roses :

"A Tale Of Red Roses
by George Randolph Chester.
is one Of that authors best
stories. Il introduces a typi-
cal red blooded boss politician
Of the type found in many
American cities and a beau
tiful girl. with whom the boss
is in love. Incidents Of politi-
cal intrigue and high finance
are fascinatingly told.
The author relates, as only
he can, stirring incidents in
ward. city and state politics.
In his strenuous, spectacular
wooing the politician makes
the girl the favorite at a gov
ernor's ball. He has diplo-
mats, artists and notables Of
every description pay her
homage. He lavishes pres
ents on her. He anticipates
her every wish. His love is
empowering, all consuming.
"A Tale Of Red Roses
holds the interest Of the reader
from start to finish. Once be-
gun it must be finished.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
mIInw about MarleY?"

I . 81
A fluff returned Timbers con-
eemptuously. Because he's the presi-
dent Of the street car company he
thinks he invented electricity, and his
noodle is swelled SO that it cracks his
scalp"
you'd better lead me to this Bendix
person. suggested Bozzam, rising
Come on, Moodson."
< Very automatically the silent man
arose and accompanied Bozzam from
the room with the air of being Just
as willing to do that as anything else.
Just as automatically he followed into
the Office Of Tom Bendix five minutes
later and stood silently by, so opprcs-
siye in his inertia that he removed to
himself all speculation about any one
who was in his company.
II want to talk electrical Transports
ton with you," began Mr.. Bozzam
cheerily as he laid the cards Of Mr..
Moedson and himself on the desk. Il
am Charles w. Bozzam Of New York,
and this is Mr.. Alvin Moodson Of Phil
adelphia-'
Bendix shook hands noncommittally
with the two gentlemen and invited
them to have seats.
IT don't know that I care to talk
electrical transportation. but I'm will
ing to listen" he smiled.
"There isn't much to say" Bozzam
stated. Eve think your city needs new
and better street car facilities, and we
are here to give them to you if you
will let us. The company propose to
form will be bona fide and will be inr
corporated for million dollars in reg
ular money. Mr.. Moodson will take
quarter Of million Of the stock
himself. 1t might be some satisfac.
ton to you to secure report on Mr..
Moodson from Dunn or Bradstreet."
MI. Bendix grinned.
ut sounds like high grade propo'
sition." he acknowledged. en- speak
to some friends of mine about 1t this
noon"
When Tom Bendix walked into the
Occident saloon he paused moment
at the bar but even though his wish.
es were as potent here as those OF ON
impotence, since he represented the ON
nipotent Sledge. he had to wait. for
both the choice bartenders were in de
lighted attendance on a careless fat
man.
who's the entertainment commit.
tee?' asked Bendix. trifie sharply.
"a total stranger by the name OF
Timbers," rejoined Phil, vigorously
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

hopping up an almost ina sinary
splash. Hes so full of new ones that
every time he opens his mouth he
spills good laugh"
whats his business?' demanded
Bendix. who was an earnest collector
of definite information.
Carrying hot ones, as far as can
get it," answered Phil. laughing remi-
niscently. SAY, this guy tells 'em so
fast you can't remember 'em. Blondy
just asked him to stop SO he could
write em down. He slipped in a fun
ny knock or two about the street car
service here"
Bendix walked thoughtfully into the
little back room. the baroness of which,
kept to its former crudeness by the
wish OF the boss. was in strange con-
trast to the deliberately mirrored and
mahogany carved Occident. Here, at
an extremely plain round table, he
found the huge and impassive Sledge
gazing modify out the dusty window.
while Frank Marley, with half emp.
tied whisky glass in his hand. sat re
garding him with a puzzled expression.
Marley turned with relief when he
saw BendiX.
cI'ye just been suggesting that we
build the proposed Ridgewood avenue
extension out Of the company funds,
rather than make new issue of
Stock" he explained. by adding
slightly to our bonded Indebtedness
we can do this and keep the addition
al net earnings among the present
stockholders" and he stroked his neat
~ cropped gray yandyke. with the al
most Sinking complacency Of man
who Is sure be is earning a reputa-
ticn for superior Judgment.
Bendix looked Mt him a moment in
aggrieved wonder.
II don't suppose You remember that
we first decided on the Ridgewood Az
enue extension for the express purpose
of reorganization. new issue of stock
and readjustment of shares" he chill
ingly reminded Marley.
Il know persisted Marley. but,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

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a one eyed, stub cared, battle SCARED
bull terrier. which took such violent
DISLIKE to the intellectual faced Marley
butler that Sledge was compelled to
hold him clear Of the floor with one
brawly hand and spank him loudly in
the ribs with 4the other. whereupon
Bob gave a single yelping promise to
be good, and Sledge let him down.
."rhis Is bob, Miss Molly intro
duced Sledge. I'm sending him right
back with Mike, but you said you'd
like to see him."
Delighted to meet you. Bob" laugh
ed Molly, STOPPING down and patting
him on the seanny head.
Bob deliberately batted his good eye
with all the effect Of a wink and
wagged his absurd stump of tail by
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

-za prou9nI tHeso Ior yoo "yeo'h
way Of friendly greeting, then he sud-
denly made a lunge Of about four feet
and strained, choking, at the end of
his chain, on his hind feet, with his
tongue hanging out. From the rear Of
the lot he had heard the bark of the
suspicious Smash.
where's Mixer" demanded Molly
hastily and in some fear.
Bert Glider and five of the eight
couples whom Molly had invited had
already arrived and were now, Of
course thronged eagerly in the door
ways.
what's your hurry, Molly?" snick-
cred loose jointed Dicky Reynolds.
Hold your caller till run out and
get Smash. He knows me-
Don't you darey' shrieked Molly.
distrusting him with good reason.
Bob loosened his throat enough to
answer the challenge from the kennel.
and there wasn't girl left in the
doorways except Jessie Peters, who
clung to Dicky's sleeve. 81
'I'll 60 with you. Dicky," offered cir
cular little Willie Walters. with an
echo of Dicky's smoker.
IF you do he'll bark at you," holly
retorted Molly, knowing Wee Willie's
cautious propensities.
The rest of the boys were for keep
ing up the good work, but Sledge cut
short the incipient hysteria by picking
up Bob by the neck, returning to the
door and booming into the night the
silent, potent syllable:
"Mikew @@ I'D
A squatty man. who looked so much
like Bob, even to patched eye, that
they could have been taken for twins.
emerged from the darkness. Rugged
Bob to his bosom like brother and
hurried away 49,
Fern and Molly looked at each other
with dismay. If this was the start Of
the evening what else might they ex-
pect!
'.Why didn't Mike take them both
away?" whispered Fern. you poor
girlr'
I'm not" denied Molly fiercely. 81
said this morning that I'd like to see
Bob. and. of course, Mr.. Sledge brought
him. The only trouble is he's so
quick" -ssf .-,s.. .--.s.a..
"He's instantaneous" corrected Fern.
you have to admire it." laughed
Molly. "Well, the only thing can do
is to be as game as he is" AND upon
Sledge's return from some careful di.
rections to an unseen companion Of
Mikes she introduced him to her
friends with all the sprightliness of
which she was capable. .a
In that process she firmly intended
to make him the center of things and
to see that he had good time. He
relieved her of that tremendous bur
den. however. for after moving through
the introductions with a cordial ease
which not only delighted but surprised
her. until she was reminded that he
had been introduced to more notables
than she would probably ever see. he
quietly disappeared into Marley's den
and smoked fat cigars in calm COM
fort. with stein of cool beer at his ell
bow. leaving the young people to enjoy
their hilarity without the damper OF
his presence.
Molly. mindful of Der duties as host
ess, dropped In occasionally to see that
he was satisfied, and each time she
found him In exactly the same position,
as placldly contented as he could pos
Sibly have been in the little back room
of the Occident saloon. On one of her
visits. after answering in the aftirma-
tive her inquiry IL he was all right, he
rose from his comfortable nest In the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
CHAPTER |.
The Dawning Of a Tender Passion.

KS COAlA wagon, IuLuialIy cuooS'
~ ing the rush hour for the per-
~ Torrance, broke down in front
Of an extra crowded car, and
traffic was promptly knotted for three
blocks. A shining big automobile, fol.
lowing up the hill. came so close be-
hind that the glare Of the street car
2 shones thfunpleasant brightness OH
the occupants smiling red checked
girl at the wheel; by her side a gray
vandyked man with sinister lines run
ming sharply downward from his down
pointed hose; In the tonneau plainly
dressed and modestly pretty black hair.
ed girl with large and rather timid
eyes and a slender golden haired girl
whose chief mission in life, from her
expression. would have been taken to
be mischievous fun.
- "Hello, Bert!' called the girl at the
wheel. "Can you uncrush yourself?"
The rather large young man in the
neatly fitting blue suit who. had been
jammed against the rail Of the rear
platform had already. begun to worm
his way out of the i'll humored throng
on the street car.
"In try it, he laughed, although
don't expect to have button left"
The crowd, its clothing still clammy
from the recent rain, made way for
him reluctantly. even though 1t needed
the space he occupied, for the pompous
looking, vandyked man in the car was
Frank Marley, by all odds the most
unpopular man in the city. He was
the president of the street car COM
pany. %
The young man in the neat blue suit,
whose cheeks were flawlessly pink and
whose luxuriant black mustache was
crrled in two amazingly perfect ring.
lets, picked his way daintily through
the slush.
Bert. this Is the treat / promised
you," said the girl at the wheel.
Miss Fern Burbank" he guessed.
clasping the blond visitors hand, and
at the same time he gave his left hand
condescendingly to little Jessie Peters.
"Welcome to our muddy city,"
Thank you." smiled the golden hair
handsome Bert Glider"
"Molly's been telling on me-" he
lightly answered as he took the folding
seat just behind Mr.. Marley, sitting
sidewise so that he could address the
two girls in the tonneau and still en-.
JOY the clean cut profile Of Ethelyn
Marley, known to her intimates as
Molly, for no better reason than that
1t was handler name.
The lights in the car ahead suddenly
went out. and groan arose from the
miserable passengers on that suffocat-
Ing vehicle. A roughly breathed man.
who had been resting his elbow in the
wishbone Of gray whiskered little Hen
ry Peters, reached the point of heroic
defiance.
He cursed the street car company
and demanded, ''Why don't they put
on more cars:" .
Little Henry Peters, who admitted
he was a stakeholder, took the COM
pany's part.
The conductor crowded back through.
the. solidly packed aisle and the
squirming platform to jerk hopefully
at the trolley rope. and little Henry
Peters. squeezed between his op2o.
nent ana the fat butcher until bones
could stand no more, popped from be-
tween their peripheries like the inside
Of grape, landing in the solar plexus
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25
(TO BE CONTINUED
Cocoanut Pudding.

One egg. the weight Of one egg in
each of -four. butter and sugar, three
ounces of cocoanut (disiccated). half
teaspoonful Of baking powder and
a little milk are needed for this re-
cipe Beat the butter and sugar to a
thick cream and stir in the egg, well
beaten Mix the -four, cocoanut and
baking powder together and stir in,
gradually mixing in the milk. When
all the ingredients are added. beat
well and add more milk until the mix
ture is OF such a consistency that it
will just drop from the spoon. Put
the mixture into basin and fill it
two-thirds full. Cover with creased
paper and steam for about two hours.
If steamed. this pudding is more d.
gestible than when boiled.
Sterling and gold links at Teed &
Teed's. d-f-tf
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

Molly Invites an Additional Guest.
HERE are the red roses.
NM Molly?" asked Bert Glider
w as he walked into the re-
ception, parior of Marley's
pretentiops big house that night.
II don't know" replied Molly, much
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1916-01-25

A yelp on the front porch announced
the arrival of Ben Sledge, and he APP
peared in the brilliantly lighted hall,
u tightly stretched chain. to
the other end of which was attached
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
NEWS OF STEELTON
ANOTHER TIE
LINE IN SERVICE
Telephone Connections Be-
tween Steelton and Bethlehem
Plants Are Doubled

The Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania completed on Saturday,
October Z, another telephone circuit
known as tie line-between the Beth
lehem Steel Company's South Bethle-
hem private branch exchange switch
board and it's Steelton private branch
exchange switchboard. The first cir
cult was completed last March and
since that time the telephone traffic
between the two big plants has in
creased to such an extent that a second
circuit was necessary. Each circuit,
which is of copper wire, covers 104
miles and Is strung on 4,152 poles,
routed from the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany's private branch exchange switch
board through the Bell company s
Bethlehem exchange to Allentown,
Reading, Lebanon, Harrisburg and
Steelton.
These circuits enable the steel COM
pany to conduct the affairs of the two
plants as though they were located on
the same ground and from a. m
to Z p. m. are not idle minute at a
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
BAD STRETCHES
BEING REPAIRED
Wood Preserving Company
Fulfills Contract to Keep
Street in Repair

Steeltons main thoroughfare at
present is undergoing extensive re-
pairs. The United States Wood Pre-
serving Company has force of sixteen
men working on the street. When the
wooden blocks were laid. a little less
than ten years ago, the company guar
anteed the blocks to last ten years.
The street did not hold out and now
the company is fulfilling it's contract.
1t was only after a summers effort
by borough officials that the work was
started. When the company was first
consulted the borough was refused
consideration. Council authorized the
highway committee to purchase blocks
and proceed with the work.
4 At this stage Nelson P. Lewis, of
New York, the borough's consulting
engineer on the block paving, de-
manded that the company fulfill its
agreement. The work has been in
operation for several weeks. The east
bound street car track has been COM
pleted from the upper end of the bor-
ough to jefferson street. Bad stretches
of paving in the westbound track have
heen repaired from the upper end of
the borough to Walnut street. The
work will be completed in several
weeks
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
STEELTON CHURCHES

Centenary United Brethren-The
Rev. A. K. Wier. 10:30. "The Com
munications of the Perfect Christian" D.;
1880, Pauline Ideals For the Church; +;
Sunday School, 2; C. E. o., $50.
First Presbyterian-The Rev. c. B.
Prayer; 1880, "Noah-Faith and Per-
severance; Sunday School, 9:45;
c. E., $50.
Church of God-The Rev. G. w
Getz. 1890, Peter Denying His
Lord; 1880, quarterly communion
Sunday School, 2; Rally Day with
special program; Jr. C. E., 6; Sr
&c. E., $50.
1880, THE Lord of the Sabbath;
Rally Day in the Bible School, 2; B. Y
P. u, 6:30.
st. Peters Lutheran, Highspire-
the Rev. Ernest L. Pee. 10:45. DIR
H. c. Alleman, of Gettysburg, will
preach; 1880, the pastor will preach
Resting in the Lord: Sunday School
2; G. E., 6;45 Sunday School Rally
Day, 2; address by DIR. Alleman.
United Brethren, Highspire--tht
Rev. II. F. Rhoad. Preaching, 10:4E
and 1880; Sunday School, $3.50; Y. P
S. c. E., $50; communion services will
be held morning and evening"
First Reformed-The Rev. Charlie.
A. Huyette. 1915, Christian Growth :
7.SG, The Marks of the Lord Jesus
Sunday school. 9.45; holy communion
both morning and evening.
st. Johns Lutheran - The Rev
George n. Lauffer. 10. rally day serv.
ice; special program; $50, intermedi
ate Christian Endeavor: 7.30, annua
Autumn festival, subject, THE Chang
ing Life"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
REFEREE BEST
JUDGE SAYS SCOTT
Compensation Decision Which
Will Probably Have a Wide
Bearing Is Given

Holding that the referee was in a
position to consider and judge the
quality, character and weight of testi-
mony offered the State Compensation
Board in an opinion by Commissioner
John A. Scott dismisses the appeal in
the claim of Palma Caccavale, Pitts
burgh, against the Reliance Steel
Casting Co.. of that city. In the claim
it was alleged that the claimants hus-
band died from results OF a cut on
his finger received while working for
the company. Mr.. Scott decides that
it is a medical question and that pro-
duced by the claimant was uncertain
and failed to show convincingly any
casual relation between the cut and
the gangrene which later developed
at the elbow. The position of Referee
Christley is upheld.
In an opinion by Chairman Harry
A. Mackey the Pennsylvania Railroad
is relieved of costs in a claim against
it by Thomas E. Keefer, Brownsville.
compensation was found not to be due
to any injury received while working
for the company. The chairman says
that the record fails to disclose any
special reason why there should be
any unusual disposition of the costs
and relieves the company which he
says had been called upon to meet a
claim unfounded in fact and based
upon alleged injuries for which II
really had been suffered in the course
of the defendants business.
The Board will meet in Pittsburgh
on September rs.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-10-14
Girard Says Nice Things
About Quincy Bent

Some nice things are said of Quincy
Bent, manager of the Steelton plant
of the Bethlehem Steel Company, by
"Girard" in the Philadelphia Ledger
to-day. Read what he said:
Speaking of Quincy Bent, who has
gone to Steelton to manage the big
steel MILL Charles M. Schwab said,
Mr.. Bent is worth more than the
plant itself
You may think that a high esti-
mate to place upon the value of a
modest-looking man whom hundreds
of you have often seen in Chestnut
street. But Mr.. Schwab evidently
knows what he is talking about.
Take his own case. 1t would be as
easy as breaking an egg or one of the
Ten Commandments for Bethlehem
Steel to build new mill for five mil
lion dollars. Nevertheless, Bethlehem
plus such a mill would be worth ten
millions less without Mr.. Schwab than
Bethlehem to-day with Mr.. Schwab
and minus the new mill.
Five millions would raise a fine
structure and equip it with machinery,
but 1t couldn't earn a quarter as much
for the stockholders as Mr.. Schwab' s
genius earns for them