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The Washington times., 1916-04-17

ments." said Uncle Harry. But the
cities and even the small towns, are
fast changing from horses to autos. AL
most all the good sized cities have some
auto engines and trucks"
The automobile business must be one
OF the biggest businesses in the country.
isn't it?' asked Joe.
1T certainly Is, Joe. but see here, it's
little too cool tonight to stay out here
on tho porch" said Uncle Harry. Lets
go In the house and I'll tell you some
interesting news and facts about auto
mobiles.
Now. then" he continued. a few
minutes later. when the three were
seated on the big couch-Uncle Harry
in tn" middle and Joe on the right and
JirGpy or the left. "a few days ago
read In the newspaper that 1t ts ex-
pected that 1.250.OOO automobiles of all
ted States during 1916"
How many automobiles are there In
this country now?" asked Joe.
about 2.25O0OO." said Uncle Harry.
land somewhere near 10000 or 900. 900
people ride In automobiles every day."
"There have been a good many cars
shipped to Europe since the war be-
gan. haven't there?" said Jimmy.
Indeed there have; about 5000 Amer
lean cars have been sold to England
and France alone. since the war start
ed" said Uncle Harry. And auto
mobiles have played an important part
In the war. Thousands OF cars are
being used to carry the wounded from
/ the battlefields. and thousands more
are being used every day to carry sup
plies and to move soldiers quickly. IT Is
said that one of the reasons why Gem
eral Joffre succeeded IN stopping the
German army, In its drive toward Paris
in the early part of the war was be-
cause he was able to rush thousands OF
fresh soldiers, In automobiles, right to
the battle front. Many of tho officers
live most OF the time In automobiles
| the movements OF the troops. You might
! almost call 1t The. First Automobile
/ War;"
"The United States army is using
autos In Mexico. too" sid Joe.
"One OF the first things the War De-
pRrtment did after the Villa raid on
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Census Report Shows
!" Expectation of Lite"
Table Dscloses Baby Has Better Chance for Long
Existence After First Year-Females Exceed the
Longevity of Males by Three Years

From vital statistics of the District
Of Columbia. combined with those Of
ak States: the Bureau OF the Census
has just compiled a unique .tabulation
which Is called "The Table Of the Ex-
pectation OF Life"
The number ,of years which an infant
may be expected to live. the age to
which child enduring his nrst year
may survive. and the chances OF the
man or woman who has passed the
forty-nve-year mark to reach that Of
three-score and tents disclosed at least
In part in the columns OF this tabula-
ton.
According to these tables the average
expectation OF life, at birth, for males
is is.s years; for females. Sa.2 years; for
sls wsi.S males 90, years for .yn white nite fs
males. D0.6 years: for native white fe-
males. H.2 years; for negro males. al
years ana for negro females. H.7
Females are thus longer lived than
years. and in the case OF the native
whitcs and negroes. moro than 81
years.
+. Greater At Age Of One.
Tho expectation of life at the age OF
birth. being SIS years for native white
males and be.B for native whita fe-
males. and reaches its maximum at the
age OF two. when II is SIS for the form
er class and col for the latter.
Al the age Of 12 the average native
white males expectation Of life is 5o.2
years; at q i is 80 years; at 90
yenrs: ct 70. 81 years; and at 80. So
years.
Similarly, at the age of u the aver
age native white females expectation
of life II b2.6 years: at 26 II IL as years;
so 1I.S years; at 20. as years; and at
A part Of the difference between ex-
pectation OF life for men and for wom-
en- is due to the greater number OF
violent deaths among men. Nearly four
flfths OF these violent deaths-suicides,
homicides. and accidental deaths--are
of males. and such deaths form about
z or 8 per cent OF the total number
occurring each wear.
The enormous waste or infant life
which still goes on, although medical
TO arrest II. IL shown by the exceed
ingly high death rates which prevail
among infants under one year OF age.
or ioo.0O native whit, hoy babies born
alive, 4.375, or almost per cent, die
during the firrt month. and " ef:. or I2s
per cent, die Within ono year.
The Eirl baby's chance OF life Is
considerably better. the death rate
among native white females duriTg the
first month being 1854 per 10000 horn
alive. or Iess than { per cent, and during
The FIRST year 1o.ieo per ico.Oe. or nearly
10 Der cent.
On It's first birthday. however, the
likelihood that a child will die within
tho year Il only about one-fourth as
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Crandall,s Avenue Grand.

The reopening OF the Avenue Grand
Theater. 645 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. under the Management OF Harry
Crandall. was made the occasion for q
generous outpouring OF photopiay
patrons OF Capitol Hill Yesterday. Mr.
Crandall announced his policy OF show
ing only the best OF photoplays under
the most favorable conditions. -.-..-l-
The Avenue Grand has been bright
ened up with new decorations, has n
new ventilating system and everything
has been done to make II q first-class
film feature house. The program yes
terday was headed by Olga Petrova
in Tho Soul Market" the Metro pro-
duction which was finished in this
city, with scenes along the Conduit
road and at Cabin John bridge.
Today Edwin Stevens, Adele Blood
and Montagu Love will be seen In
The Devils Toy which attracted
Crandall's downtown house some time
Thomas Holding will be seen In Bella
Hlchens' book and play to motion pic
lures. Wednesday Barbara Tennant
and Hamilton Revelle will be presented
In The Price OF Malice"
Dorothy Bernard and william Far
mum will be the stars Thursday, whom
the Fox production of THE Bondman," !"
from Han Gaines novel, will be pre-
sented. Friday Hazef Dawn will be
seen in THE Masqueraders." and SaN
urday Kitty Gordon will be the star
In "AB In A Looking Glass"
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
"Peck's Bad Boy" Author
Is Dead in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE,. April 17.-Former Gov.
George w. Peck. famous the world over
as the author OF "Peck's Bad Boy" a
veteran author and newspaper publisher.
died unexpectedly in Riverside Sani-
tarium last night before his relatives
could be summoned.
Bright's disease was the cause.
lie became the States executive In
the revolt against the plan to make
public school attendance compulsory,
and after his term In office be re-
for the hunting field, being almost as
well known among experts In the shoot
ing OF wild fowl as he was among read
ers for his writings. Six months ago
he became ILL.,
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Crandall's Apollo.

Hazel Dawn in MY Lady Incog," Is
the big attraction at Crandall's Apollo
today. This 10 one OF the early photo
plays made by Miss Dawn with the
famous Players company and she Is
said to fully exemplify the spirit Of
the play. Tomorrow Robert Warwick
will be presented in The Supreme
Sacrifice"
Wednesday Theda Bara will be seen
In Gold and the Woman" This play
Is Of particular interest because most
of the scenes arc laid In Mexico. and
the plot involves the ancient history as
well as the modern DEVELOPMENT OF the
country. ~
Marguerite Clark will be the star
Thursday In the screen adaptation Of
the stage success, Mice and Men,"
This play Is a dainty comedy drama
with excellent settings and costumes.
and Miss Clarke IN especially qualified
to play the part OF the young heroine
whom a scholarly bachelor rescues
from an institution for. orphans and at
tempts to raise. -.
Adele Blood. Edwin Stevens. and Mon
tagu Love are to be pesented In THE
DEVILS Toy" Friday. and on Saturday
Dorothy Bernard and William Farnum
will be seen in the Aim adaptation OF
Hall Gaines novel. The Bondman."
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Changes Announced in
Department of Commerce

Secretary Redneid has approved the
following changes in the personnel Of
the Department of Commerce force:
Promotion OF Herbert c. Graves,
nautical expert In the Coast and Geode-
tic Survey; designations OF Mrs. Anna
G. Hughes. Alice 1. Crane, and Hennie
II. Etheridge. clerks in the Census Blu
reau; resignation OF Henry ]. Pech-
ner. laboratory helper in the Bureau
OF Standards, and the temporary ap-
pointments of Armand Gumprecht and
Ashby ]. O'Mera as laboratory helper
and elecator conductor. respectively. In
the same bureau.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Suffragists Begin Fight
For Delegate in Congress

A campaign among the women OF the
District In the interest OF a District
DELEGATE in Congress has been launched
by the Washington Equal suffrage
Council, formerly known as the WASH
inEton Woman Suffrage Council.
Mrs. Antoinette Funk. Legislative
agent and director of the work OF the
women, and Mrs. Raymond b. Morgan,
chairman or the legislative committee
of the council. called upon Roy q, Claf-
lin, president Of the District Deiegate
Association, and proffered the aid OF
the council in the campaign to have
legislation whereby the District may be
represented by a Delegate IN C9nSress.
by the two organizations may work
Jointly in the Senate lobby.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

son in the United States, including
all the Filipino boys and girls and ali
the Eskimos In Alaska. too.
Yes, boys, the automobile Is one of
glad you asked me about that new Are
truck. Now, I'll tell you what I'll do:
You come down to my office Satur-
day noon and I'll take you around
TO the fire headquarters and show you
that truck. The captain of the COM
pany is friend OF mine and he'll be
glad to explain all about 1t to you.
Cap l count on your"
You can!" shouted both boys.
Uncle Harry will be glad 10 answer in
qulrles, either In this column or by mail
provided letters are signed with the full
name and address OF the person writing
The corresopdents' names will not appear in
the articles.
(Copyright. 1915. by The NC syndicatsl
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
MANY PLAN AHEAD
FOR INAUGURATION
Reservations In Hotels Already
Being Made, Though Political
Situation Is Muddled.

How many people stop to think that IN
a little more than ten months the coun-
try will witness the Inauguration of q
President7
II IL apparent that some people are
calculating on IL and on being a part OF
the event. for even thus far ahead fore
sighted folks are beginning to mako
reservations in Washington hotels. II is
not easy to realize that the present Ad-
ministration Is so near an end as that.
But II visitors already are planning
on visiting the Capital for the inaugura;; ;
situation 10 becoming much clarified
with the narrowing OF the time between
today and the conventions, the election,
and the setting In nm motion tH OF the Admin, Admin
one Not only is there extreme uncer-
tainty about how the Republican sltua-
tion as to the nominee will work itself
out. but there Is the greatest uncertain
ty about the outcome Of the election.
Widely Varied Views.
The most striking variations OF
opinion as to the prospects OF Republi-
cans and Democrats in the 1916 election
are continually being voiced by men
who come to washington from different
sections OF the country. Such variations
are voiced. too. among politicians in
Congress and In official life. Even al
lowing for the biased and preJudiced
ideas of many OF them, there is still
strikins difference of belief
Whether President Wilson is going to
be strong or weak with the voters Ia q
constant theme Of political talk here.
Opinions vary from the declarations OF
some of the chiefs about the President
to the assertions of over-conhdent Re-
publicans that the Republican party will
elect any man II nominates..
To an extent. the belief that the Re-
publicans will win emanates from GER
publicans or opponents Of Wilson that
from other sections. Generally speak
ing, the feeling that the present Ad-
ministration will be defeated is much
stronger I'm the East than in the West.
The hold of the President on the
public, IL the politicians have the right
soundings, is stronger West than East
Regard Wilson As Strong.
Some Of the politicians opposed to
Wilson say the strength of the Presi-
dent is exaggerated, and that this will
be proven in November. In Cabinet
circles and among high officials close
to the President there is a feeling that
the Democrats can't lose and that 1t
is going to be easy money"
II an average were to be taken OF
the views of the Republican political
leaders II probably would show that
Wilson is regarded. not as unbeatable,
but as sufficiently strong to require
the Republicans to put forth their best
vote-getter and take no chances.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Money Destroyed in
D Street Southeast Fire

A pockstbook containing between SIS
and SEQ in bills was destroyed in fire
In a closet In the home OF Rehecca
Kllle. 7l9 ID street southeast last night.
A lighted match iGnited some cloth ng.
Damage to the building Is estimated
at S26.
Ten dollars damage was done to
haystack on the farm OF Jacob King at
loSS WhittinRham avenue. Deanwood.
by nre last niRht.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

great as II was at birth. the death rate
among native white during the second
year being 2.s1l per 100000 for males
The rate continues to. decrease until
The twelfth year of life--that IL, the
period between tho eleventh and twelfth
bIrthdays-during which, Il Is only 22s
for females.
This Healthiest Year.
This. the figures indicate. Is the
healthiest year OF life among native
whites. Thereafter there Is a continu!
ous increase in the death rate from
year to year. During the forty-eighth
year Of life, in the case OF native white
males. II II 1857 per 10000. or almost
exactly what II was during the third
year. 1,7ee; during the sixty-second year
II In 29l9 per 10000. or little more
than during the second year, 2,Sll; and
during the eightieth year II 10 12.lS4, or
somewhat less than during the first
Similarly, among native white females
the rate during the fiftfeth year, l,lO,
II a little less than during the third
year.. Liza; during the sixty-third year
It IL 2.b4s. or somewhat less than during
the SECOND; !, 2,slS; $40 and nd ood during ,,i the
more than during the first, lO.45O. The
native white man at the age OF lU2 and
the native white woman at 30 have APP
proximately the same prospect OF dying
Within one month that they had at
birth.
City Health VS.. Country.
The relative healthfulness OF the city
and country is strikingly shown by the
tables. according to which the death
rate among white males under one year
OF age In cities having 5000 Inhabitants
and over In 1909 and In cities of 1000
and over in 1910 and 1911. IL 1850 per
10000 born alive, whereas in smaller
places the corresponding rate IL only
l0,3.c per 100000. or 23 per cent less than
the rate for cities.
A similar difference prevails with re-
spect to white females under one year of
age. for whom the death rate In cities
is II. .123 per 10000 born alive, while IN
rural localities 1t Is only s,Is7 per 10000,
or "a per cent less than the urban rate.
For white males the expectation of
life. at birth. In rural localities Is III
years greater than in cities; at the age
OF 10. 6.4 years greater; and until the
age of 80 is reached there is a margin
OF more than five years in favor OF the
country. Thereafter the difference be-
comes gradually less. but is always In
favor OF the country until the age of
IS Is reached. at and after which the
cities show a slightly greater longevity
than the rural localities.
For white females the difference be-
tween urban and rural longevity. while
pronounced. Is somewhat less than in
the cuse OF males. At birth the white
females expectation OF life Is 6 years
greater In rural than in urban locali-
ties; al" 10. 80 years greater; and until
the age of 70 is attained the difference
continues to be more than years
Thereafter II declines until the age Of
S3 is reached. after which the cities have
slight advantage over the country.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
TODAYS BEST FILMS
By GARDNER MACK.

Circle, 2l05 Pennsylvania avenue
Henry b. Walthall and Edna Mayo
in THE Strange Case OF Mary
Page" adapted from The Times
serial story by Frederick Lewis,
Seventh instaliment (Essanay).
Crandall's Ninth and e. Streets
Edwin August and Ormi Hawley
in "The Social Highwayman,"
adapted from the play by Mary
Stone (Metro). vs.
Loew's Columbia. Twelfth and r
acknowledgements Clark in Molly
Make Believe" adapted from the
story by Eleanor Abbott Famous
PIayers).
Strand, Ninth and d streets-Flor-
ence Reed In "The Woman's Law"
(Metro).
Garden, 42S Ninth street-Edith
(V. L. s. E.-Vitigraph.
Casino, F. near Seventh street
Charles Chaplin in Carmen"
burlesque OF the story by Prosper
Merimee (V. L. 8. E.-Essanay).
CandaIrs Avenue Grand. Gas Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast - Edwin
Stevens, Adele Blood. and Mon
tagu Love in THE DEVILS. Toy"
CrandaIIs Apollo. 624 II street north
enst-Hazel Dawn in my Lady In
cog' (Famous Players).
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue
Anna Held In Madame La Presi-
dente" (Morosco).
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
James L. Harmon Dead;
80 Years With Newspaper

James l.. Harmon. sixty-eight, who
had been connected for the past thirty
four years with the Washington Post
In the capacity of route agent. died this
morning at $40 o'clock at his residence,
1900 Massachusetts avenue northwest.
lie is survived by his wife. two sisters,
and a brother. Plans for the funerai
will be announced later today.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
Cleveland A. C. to Meet.

The Cleveland Athletic Club will hold
a special meeting Saturday April 20, at
the residence OF Robert Smith, the Stan
hope, apartment II. AS this Is going to
be a very Important meeting all MEM
The Washington times., 1916-04-17

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by the
managers OF the theaters concerned,
and no responsibility is Assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
The Times. They are based on the
personality OF the players and the
producing company, and not per-
sonal Inspection. except In special
cases. q. M.
The Washington times., 1916-04-17
NEW PLAYS ANDNEW.
STARSSEENINEILM
Motion Picture Programs for
This Week Show Special
Productions.

The adaptation of Mary Stones drama,
"a Social Highwayman," TO photoplay
form with Edwin August and oFmi
Hawley in the leading roles 10 the Mon
day and Tuesday attraction at Cram
dalIs this week.
This play viii be remembered by ali
theatergoers as the unusual vehicle
utilized to present e. M. and Joseph
Holland on the stage together some
years ago. II tells the story OF a mod
ern Robin Hood, who II impeiled, TO rob.
and having an excellent social position,
uses II to obtain entrance to the homes
OF the wealthy.
To photeplsy patrons the play is Of
into the limelight Edwin August, one Of
the pioneer motion picture players. and
serves to Introduce ormi Hawiey, for
merly with Lubin. as Metro star;
dali program will present Eana Wallace
ostriche In an adaptation OF Hwho Kill
ed Simon Bairdr' by Claiming Pollock
:.By Whose Hsndi" This il the first
appearance of Edna Wallace Hopper as
fffISsg ffEISSsg and and Saturday Mary Fuller viii
sf rhs ssss Of pSsr' sSs %.aa
original motion picture stars, and 10
very popular here personally. p
Casino.
The burlesque OF Carmen" in which
Charlie Chaplin appears at the Casino.
has started on the week at this theater
with a series OF record breaking audi
ences The burlesque, which was made
by the Essanay Company and shown
under ". L. y. e. auspices. is a Chaplin
idea throughout and the production was
directed by the comedian in all its de-
tails. .'s- y'
As Darn Hosiery" the C,heplIpEiS,sd
player changes his regulation. costume.
but not his methods or funmaking.
Most OF the things that have served 10
make him famous are seen In "Carmen,'
and there are n number OF new tricks
that are displayed during the four reels
OF the pictures length.
At times Chaplin 10 seen TO take the
part seriously and give very serious
performance. lie does not permit the
play 10 get too serious. however. as the
solemn moments are succeeded by rapid
tire comedy.
one OF the features OF the production
Is the performance OF Edna Purviance
in the part of Carmen. Miss Purvtance
Is probably the first blonde Carmen that
has ever been seen. She makes q hand
some figure OF the Spanish gypsy, how
ever, and her work Ia q surprise-even
to her most ardent admirere. ....
In addition to Carmen" the Casino
program includes several photopiays or
specia; interest
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SiQa Elm GeGhteter.
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General Gorrun3o icbte al,
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germ in Sonta 2)lobeq oneeridtcten
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8aiier 8ilbelm in Siiid.
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9eoh elmer 6eliter Depeide be
fano iid Saiier @ilhs1n eeitern III
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Eoit mad 9euti9lanb uier;ig
Sage unterwe9s.
Berlin, 19. sS5ar

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llie ooer onberen Shiffen fpn1men.
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Ser. Stanten iinIurhid)nitt brei bis
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