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The Washington times., 1916-02-16
ROOT TO TnR NATION

Elihu Roots address to the New
York Republican State convention
challenges before the American peo-
pie the Administration Of Woodrow
Wilson on its record from its first
policy in Mexico TO its last policy Of
yacillation across the seas.
It challenges the President and
his party on it's economic system,
which was striking down American
industries and sending American
wage-earners into the bread line un-
til the war put a check upon the i'm
ports which were sweeping over thii
country from all the world.
It challenges the executive and
Legislative government Of the Demo.
Gratis, which let year and half Of
"a war go by without ever lifting
o lger to put this country into con-
dit IN, either on sea or on land, Il
md itself against military ag
IS ssion and rapine, which whila
ra' aging Europe have CONSTANT,
z wh more threatening to the vel
fare AHd safety Of the nation.
Mr. Roots arraignment Of tn,
Wilson policies and programs Il
calrsiy self-contained, but it graph
cally marshals the principal fact
and mercilessly analyzes their mean
ing to the American people and t,
the civilized world. His indictmen
Of Democratic error and incompe
tence is free Of passion, but IL i
pregnant with proof.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Urges Light and Heat By Elee-

0ho AsB"s eA-eA AA~es ~ @@-SS
trieity.
To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
Do not mar the waterfront and park
way with an ugly power plant, for all
such buildings are ugly when out Of
place. Build the proposed electric sta
ton away from the city and its parks:
equip It with the late type. OF steam
turbine senerator% using the new high
steam pressure. and heat AZ well as
light the various Government buildings
by electricity AZ desired. 81
BY means Of the hot-water heat stor-
ago system. requiring q comparatively
small but continuous electric supply. al
well a. the use OF portable electric
heaters. q fairly economical result could
be attained with the advantage OF great
fiextbility. convenience. and low up-keep.
n may not be generally known. but the
high school buildings at Rupert and at
Burley. Idaho. are heated by electricity
from the Government owned plant at
Mlnidoka, twenty-five miles away.
Perhaps this plan, y too ideal for
the present, but II would probably prove
good In the long run, especially a.
Tho cost OF producing electricity ID
steadily decreasing.
Washington. February 10.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
GARDEN.

A picturisation Of Cyrus Townsend
Brady's 'IsIand OF Surprise" with Will
lam Courtenay and Eleanor woodrufr.
will be the attraction at Moore's Gar
den Theater next Sunday, Monday. and
Tuesday.
On these days "A Modern Enoch
Arden" with Joe jackson. win also be
The initial showing OF The Strange
Gess 4 Of Mary Pa9s viii be offered on
Mayo and Henry walthalI featured.
Raymond Hitchcock. In THE Wonder
full Wager" 10 an added attraction.
Arthur Hoops and Alma Hanlon, In
in THE Reunion" are announced foi
Friday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
PORTMANTEAU THEATER.

Two performances by the Portman-
teau Theater. OF New York. have been
announced for February 22 in the New
Willard ball room. The Trimplet, -
'Six Who Pass While Lentils Boil
and Nevertheless" will be presented
at the matinee performance. at ESQ.
'Gammer eurton's Needle" one or the
FIRST EngliiS comedies, and six Who
Pass While ysentils Boil' will be given
at the evening performance at $50.
noon appeal especially to children,
Steuart Walker, for six years a stage
director under David Belasco, has pro-
duced the Portmanteau Theater plays.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
MUSIC.

As the climax to the successful Ten
Star Series of recitals offered this
winter under the auspices of T. Arthur
Smith. a concert by Nine. Frances Aida,
prima donna soprano or the Metropoli-
tan Opera, Is announced for February
25, at the New National Theater.
Since her American debut a few years
ago, Nine. Aida has attained q rank
In the music world establishing her on
an equality with the leading operatic
and concert stars OF today.
Interest In the concert has been in
creased by the announcement that her
accompanlst is TO be Frank La Forge.
favorite with Washington theater-
goers.
The concluding concert for this sea-
son OF she New York Symphony So
clety, Walter Damroch conductor. will
be given at the Belascc Theater next
Monday afternoon. On this occasion
Miss Frieda lIempel colorature So
prano of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, will be the soloist. Miss Hem
pel will make two appearances on the
program, her first number being the
air "Involami." from "EranL" by
Az double number. Miss Hempel
will sing the "Slumber song from
f"Dinorah." by Meyorbeer. and a ser.
tnade." by Strauss.
The orchestral numbers include tbs
Schumann Symphony No. 4. I'm q
minor: Smetana's Symphonic poem
~Uleava." end . series of excerpts
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
GAYETY.

Burlesque de luxe. with unusually
elaborate stage settings. a noted cast
and comeiy chorus. ~ promised In Rose
sydell's London Bellies Company, which
comes to the Gayety next week, pre-
eenting ''Dinkle's Honeymoon" with
John Weber and Ida Emerson.
The story tells OF the adventures OF q
newly married couple who are trying
to keep their marriage a secret. The
scenes. laid In q fashionable hotel allow
lavish costuming. Weber's work as
performances. Others Include Gertrude
Dudley. prima donna; Jerge and Ham,
ilton. James Wilson. and Harry Dudley.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Protests Against Unnecessary Scar
About Aqueduct Bridge.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Permit me to give vent to my chagrin
and disgust over the way citizens and
denizens Of old virginia are suffering
from the unnecessary scare about the
old Aqueduct bridge.
think you will appreciate some facts
when they are stated.
First. The fact that IL there were
anything in the scare the washington
and Old Dominion railroad is violating
all law when II carries 129 people on one
car over the bridge, as Il did last SUM-
day on each OF two cars.
Second. II II n necessary to be eau
tious. II IL not right TO keep incoming
cars twenty minutes on the Virginia
side for cars standing Idle on the track
on the District side that should be
moved out and on.
Third. Who is responsible for making
ladies walk and clerks run in order 70
get to work on timer believe the rail-
road named Washington and Old Do
minion Is taking advantage OF an un-
necessary scare to the disadvantage OF
all concerned, for some unknown reason
Mismanagement is part OF the answer
to all questions, and at the National
Capital such mismanagement IL a shame
and disgrace.
We ahtu0fox. Tah "A
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Flees Car Conductor and
Is Knocked Unconscious

Sirius Thurston. colored. OF Fairmont
Heights. Nd. is at Casualty Hospital.
He tried to board a car at Seventh
and q streets northwest last night and
fell. The conductor approached him TO
get his name for o report. Thurston,
alarmed. leaped up and ran, the police
say. with the conductor In pursuit.
Al Seventh and + streets Thurston
scious. An ambulance was called, and
he was removed to Casualty Hospital
The conductor got his name after all.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
BELASCO.

Robert Louis stevenson's TREASURE
Island" comes to the Beiasco Theater
for . weeks engagement. beginning
next Monday. with George Fawcett In
the leading role. Mr.. Fawcett will play
the part OF Long John Silver. he OF the
one leg. the seagoing parrot, the suave
deviltry. and the sly humor.
The dramatixation Of Treasure
Island" best beloved OF all gtevenson'g
books, r. by Julcs Eckert Goodman. and
II presented by Charles Hopkins. owner
and director OF tho Punch and Judy
Theater, New York.
The play. IN four acts and nine scenes.
follows the book with remarkable close
ness and REQUIRES q cast of twenty-four
speaking parts.
The production In enhanced by special
Incidental music written by Maurice
Rumsey. the musical director of the
Punch and Judy Tkeater. New York.
Among others In the company arc
Godfrey Stein. Edward See, Harry Had
field, Ruby Haliier, Harry Ingram, and
David Burton.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
P0LI,H.
STRAND.

The Reckoning Flame. d. w. Grif-
fith's latest masterpiece. with Henry
woodruff cast IN the leading role. will
head the program at Moore's Strand
Thcater on Sunday. Monday. and Tues
day OF next week.
Other pictures to be presented during
the week are: THE Price Of Power"
with orrin Johnson and Enid Markey;
Love Will Conquer" with Fred Mace.
and When the Light Came" Kipllng
story. with Anna Little.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
MAIL BAG
(From The Times Readers

Communications TO the Mail 1aE must
be written on one side of the paper
only; must not exceed 100 words IN
length, and must be signed with name
and address Of sender. The publication
NOT mean the Endorsement by The Times
Of the opinions Of the writer. The mai
Bag - an open forum, where the citl
zens OF Washington can argue most
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
washington Feb. 10.
Why Not Let the Traction Com.
Ranies Set All the Meeting

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
The street car patrons OF Washington
have read with interest the proposal
made to the chairman of the Public
Utalities Commission that the Govern
ment departments shall change their
business hours in order to accommodate
the tramway companies, by relaying the
people In office in three shifts, viz: One
third TO arrive at their bureaus at S:45
a. M, one-third to arrive at O'Clock,
and the rest to arrive at 9:15.
This solution of the traffic problem ID
so simple that II seems little short of
marvellous that the luminous intellect
that hit upon It should have so long re-
manned In quiescent shade. The only
objection that can be fairly raised
against the proposed plan Is that II Is
too limited In Its scope, by being con-
fined to the Government onices. Inc
Sunday worshipers could be materially
aided by having the Metodist churches
meet for morning prayer at $3.50 o'clock,
the Baptists at 9:4S, the Unitarians at IL
O'Clock, the Catholics at 1918, and so on
Another class OF people, most OF them
by the way, In Government onice, whose
convenience could be considerably en-
hanced by following the proposed piar
TO its logical conclusion, would be tht
theater-goers. By common consent, tht
Thespian enterprises having their habi
tat ON the Avenue could open their per,
formances at $50, those on II street a
6:l5, those on + street at 2 O'Clock, oi
vice versa, thus avoiding the theatei
rush which now tries the vexed souls ol
the populace.
However, taking warning from ex
pressions that have been given voic.
and form recently upon another greal
and equally popular reform, J sugges
that the whole matter be submitted 70
referendum. and that the ladies tuos
bless 'em) be allowed 10 vote.
SAM HOUSTON CARR
J washington. Feb. 10
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
LECTURES.

The annual season Of illustrated travel
talks by Dwight Elmendorf. the gifted
artist and raconteur. will take place at
the New National Theater on Ave sue
cessive Thursday afternoons at l:sp, be.
ginning February "a. f
For his illustrative theme this year
MT. ElmendoTf returns 70 Europe.l to
as he says. Where ! would like TO 20"
Tho British Isles. old Holland. 6Nitxer-
land. northern Italy and southern Italy.
The Beauty OF nature, savage fife
and Wild animals In their native
haunts will be featured IN the extra
travel talk to be given by z. NJ. New
man at the Belasco ThenterA on sum
day evening. His subject is is"vVtldest
Africa" Including the marvellous
beauty OF the tropical jungles In the
interior. The primitive life of saw
ages and wild beasts has been photo
graphed with great difficulty
popotamus hunt with the killing of
two OF these great monsters In the
Zambesi river; q lioness photographed
within close range; leopards and other
animals. and Victoria Falls. the Iarg-
est OF all cataracts.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Amusements.

NationaI-"on Trial" Sis b. m.
Belasco-''Princess Pat" s;e0 D. m.
Poli's--"Old Heidelberg" 2:16 and s:ib p. m.
Keith's-VaudeVlle, 2;15 and s:1S p. m.
Gayety--Burlesque. 2;i5 and s:l5 p. m.
Loew's Columbia -PhotopIays. II q. N. to
II D. m.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16
Attractions Next Week
AT Capital TheaterS
Margaret Anglin in New Comedy at the National,
While Treasure island Will Debut at Beiasco.
Offerings of Other Washington PIayhouses.

from the Incidental u,ysic 70 'Tphi-
One Of the most interestlnt concerto
OF the season will be given Friday after
noon at $50 IN the, National Theater.
when Mrs. Katie Wiison-o Greene will
present Mime. oAdskl and Clarence
WhitehIlI, both stars from the Metro
poiitan Grand Opera, n the third con.
cert Of the Artists Course" They will
give 4 complete Wagner program. which
will Interest music lovers and students
alike, az Il will include numbers from
MeIstersineer.. IDLE WaIkure," and
Tristan und Isolde"
POLrS.
The second premier performances since
the Poll stock company has been es-
tabiished In washinston, will be given
next Monday evening with the pro-
duction OF 'in walked Jimmy" prize
comedy said. 70 be original in theme and
construction.
Both A. II. van Buren ana Miss Flor
ence Rittenhouse will be seen In unufial
roles giving them ample opportunity
for their dramatic talent. Mr.. Poll has
expressed his belief that the new play
will prove one OF the most interesting
dramatic events Of the season.
The Washington times., 1916-02-16

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New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
JUDGE THOMAS RAPS
 LAWYERS FOR DELA
Says Practice Engaged in Before HI Disturbs Business of the Court
 and Must Stop.

New Haven, Feb. 23.-Judge Ed win s. Thomas gave quite rebuke 4 some of the attorneys having casd before the United States district coul at the opening of the February terd yesterday when many of the lawyed asked to have their cases assigned i'd April. As it was a holiday only ti3 assignments of cases was taken ul After listening to half 8 dozen ra quests for postponements. Judd Thomas stopped making assignment and said: ."F
 This custom or habit of makin| assignments of cases four or fiv weeks off in advance cannot be dond It disturbs the business of the cour and with the jury summoned in her. you gentlemen must be ready wit your cases" The judge added that la would grant the requests this tinne but he made the suggestion that a the court is ready and the jury 0. hand prepared to go on with case that the lawyers likewise be prepared
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23

dropped on the inhabitants of Paris, exploded with a terrific roar as the Zeppelin struck the ground. Frag- ments of its car were hurled over 2,000 feet away and the remainder of the huge framework collapsed in $, heap, the fire continuing to burn for several hours.
 Second Zeppelin Retreats.
 The second Zeppelin, which had witnessed the disaster to it's com- panion, turned tail and hurried back to the German lines.
 Ut is believed that the Zeppellns belonged to the Crown Princes army. The commanders had hoped to steal across the French lines unperceiVed, all lights in the gOndO1aS having been eXtinguished but the head wind proved an obstacle to the speed which is so essential to the success of an undertaking of the kind and gave the defense time to bring up it's guns"
 The gun crew which fired the shot that proved fatal to the Zeppelin will receive prizes amounting to 1000 francs, 10000 francs being awarded Ky a leading Paris newspaper and 5000 by Marquis Ornano. Checks for these sums have already been sent to the minister of war for distribu- ton.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
PROHIBITION FIGHT ON.
"Drys'' Make Test of Virginia Before
 U. s. Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Attorneys general of IS states yesterday filed with the supreme court a joint argu- ment in support of the constitution alitv of the West Virginia liquor law prohibiting the receipt and possession of intoxicating liquors for personal use and of the federal Webb-kenyon liquor law prohibiting the shipping of intoxicating liquors into states for use in violation of state laws.
 The states represented were Ari- zona, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Okla homa, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Wash ingtOn and Alabama. The decision of the court in the West Virginia cases now before the court for oral argu ment is expected to be the most inn portant in the temperance fight in decade.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
NO COUPONS, NO PREMIUMS.
But My, What a Cigarette!" They
 Say of Those Delightful CameIs.

In the comparatively brief time 1 Camel Cigarettes have been on the 1 market they have gained remark able popularity; today, they are smoked in every nook and corner of the nation. They have filled in need that no other cigarette ever did fit.
 Camels are a new idea in ciga- rettes. They are an expert blend of choice Turkish and choice Do- mestic tobaccos-and the result is the cleverest cigarette that has ever been put on the market.
 You so quickly recognize the quality of the tobaccos and the ex- pert blending in these cigarettes that you do not look for or expect cou- pons or premiums. And the first few puffs bring to your mind the now famous saying: No coupons, no pre- miums, but my, what @ cigarette!"
 Smokers find in Camels a ciga- rette that meets their best wishes. It is so cool and fragrant and in- Viting; so full of real cigarette en- joyment that they are welcomed more and more every day.-advt
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
WARNED OF RAIDER
Unknown Ship Flashes Message of
 Raiders Presence.

New York, Feb. 23.-Oficers of the French line steamship Lafayette, which arrived here yesterday from Bordeaux, reported that a wireless warning was heard on February IA when she was two days out telling of sea lanes.
 The warning, acOrding to the off cers, was first received by shore sta tons from some unknown ship at sea telling that she was being chased by raider. The warning was sent out broadcast and relayed from one vessel to another the Lafayette passing it on to her sister ship, the Chicago, then nearing the French coast.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23

at loss for a moment to know who she was. The elevator man identified her and then Mr. Kirk told Mrs. Boyd
 Ar ambulance removed Mrs. Baker to the hospital where it was found that she had sustained a fracture of the base of the skull and that both her legs were broken. She died at 7:37 without regaining consciousness.
 Had Nervous Breakdown.
 Mrs. Boyd was with Mrs. Baker when she died, and later said she knew of no reason for her sisters act. Mrs. Baker had suffered a nervous break down about two months ago and had come here to be treated by Dr. Foster Kennedy, nerve specialist, of 20 West Flftleth street Before coming here two months ago Mrs. Boyd, who is d writer, sa i'd she had mad her sister thoroughly examined by a number of physicians, who advised that she be sent to a rest cure, but she was not warned that Mrs. Baker was likely to commit suicide. Mrs. Boyd admit ted however, that an incident Oc- cured three weeks ago when her sls- ter was dining with friends, which alarmed her, and caused her to care fully lock the window of her sisters s room in the Colonial studios. On that occasion Mrs. Baker left the table hurriedly and tied to snatch a weapon from the mantel-piece, but was pre- vented.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23

died an hour later in the Polyclinic hospital.
 Mrs. Baker arrived from Atlanta on Monday and was staying with her sis ter, Mrs. Emma Garrett Boyd. widow of Warren Boyd, and her ten-year-oId son, Spencer Boyd Mrs. Boyd and the boy had gone down to the dining room and had been seated about ten minutes when George B. Kirk, superintendent of the building came into the dining room and told them that Ms. Paker was lying on the sidewalk in front of the house
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
YALE MAN JOINS RED CROSS.

Montclair, N. J., Feb. 23.-Elmer McN. Bostwick, twenty three years old, a former resident of Montclair, now senior at Yale, will sail on Saturday to enlist in the ambulance corps of the Red Cross in France. He takes this step, it is said, without the consent of his parents, MT. and Mrs Arthur E. Bostwick, who now live in St. Louis He wrote them two weeks ago of his intention, and his parents
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23

genie Society of America, who b came the father of twins in his eight first year, died yesterday afternoon his home 257 Eastern Parkwa Brooklyn, at the age of S3. He Ind been i'll for only a short while. ar shortly after l o'clock turned to n wife and said, ''I will now tread d pathway of God" His eyes ths closed, and a few minutes later died.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
WHEN THE FEET BURN

For sore, tired, aching feet, reduce the inflammation that causes itching, burning and swelling by applying Minard's liniment as directed. Any druggist will supply you with bottle of this wonderful, delightfully."- creamy liniment. It soothes and cools, does not stain and is absolutely effective because of it's healing, antiseptic prop critics. It gives relief quickly. # frees you from foot misery.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-23
BRINGING DOWN A
 ZEPPELIN AT NIGHT
Five Armed Autos Pursue Graft
 and Destroy Her

Paris Feb. 23, 4:4O a. m An l eye witness of the destruction of ] Zeppelin L-z v by French gunners l on Monday, near KcVigny, thus de>j- | cribcs the exploit:
 1.-Two Zeppelns were signalled at 1925 o'clock at night by an artillery 1 officer in a listening post in the first | line trenches of the Argonne. The 1 night was clear and the wind moder- ate. The officer could not see the alrships but he heard the noise of their engines and telephoned to the battery base, whence the news was forwarded to the army corps head quarters. All the batteries of the district were at once on the alert and within five minutes searchlights were sweeping the heavens in all directions "The Zeppelins were first sighted by an officer commanding a battery of 75 millimeter guns. The nearest was ! then about two miles off, flying at an altitude of about 5000 feet and ris.- ing rapidly. The second Zeppelin was some three miles behind the first. The officer was unable to get the ele- Vat1on necessary to hit the airships but he managed to bring the search light to bear upon it. From that mo- ment until it was destroyed the first
 
 it was moving against the wind it's progress was relatively slow
 Five Automobiles Give Chase.
 As soon as the warning reached ReVlgny five automobiles, with search lights and with special antiaircraft guns manned by naval gunners, start ed in pursuit. These guns throw a shell which is eXpressely designed tU explode on contact with the alumin- um painted covering of the Zeppelins and to burst into flames once it IS inside. As the car rushes along the road, the officer standing in the back of the car gives the range and di- rects the fire of the gun by the crew, which work the gun lying on the flat of their acks.
 The guns on the moving automo- piles opened fire as soon as they came within range. A shell burst just be. hind the Zeppelin, throwing it into strong relief, and immediately the gunnerS seized their opportunity. An other shell passed over the target, but the next of the inf1ammable type, hit the mark squarely about 75 feet from the stern. There was a shout of triumph from the Frenchman as the shell appeared to go through the body of the airship and to adhere to the right side of the framwork which it set afire. A few seconds later two other shells went through the rear of the car, badly damaging the steering ' and eleVating mechanism.
 Fire Crccps Along Ship.
 For an instant nothing seemed to happen and then a thin red line crept along the side of the airship, which l shone with a bright ruddy glow as 1 the flames spread and moved upwards. l No explosion was heard as the Zep- l pelin began to fall. The great mass, ! now blazing more and more fiercely 1 descended slowly, while burning | fragments of the cover fiuttered away 1 in the wind. and all the onlookers ex- l pressed surprise that the airship took ! so long to come down.
 The cargo of bombs, which there | is reason to believe were to have been l