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The Washington times., 1916-12-19
NUMEROUS PETTY
THEFTS REPORTED
SIeds, Clothing, and SpectacIes
Among Articles Stolen
Throughout City.

Three sleds. much clothing. and
even crochet handbags and gold
trimmed spcctacles were reported AZ
stolen to the police today Despite
the heavy snow and cold weather tho
robbers seemed to Guido themselves
In the way OF small thefts, many OF
which were reported to the police
last night and this morning.
Miss Lille Cannon. Of 1910 Eighth
street northwest. reports stolen from
the hosiery counter OF q department
store yesterday a pocketbook contain
ing ,it.
Theodore c. Hyster. 2gs5 Twentieth
street. reports stolen from the front
porch OF his residence last night a
sled.
A. J. Rottman. OF 1850 Seventh
street northwest. reports stolen from
that address this morning an over
coat worth 1850.
Two Msttresse. stolen.
Mrs. Christianna Ragsdale. s?s+
Eleventh street. reported that some
one removed from the shed at the
rear OF her residence two small mat
Iresses, one feather pillow. a sanitary
couch. and n lady's black broadcloth
coat.
Morris ToIson. 32gT VI street north.
west. says some one removed from the
front OF his residence one pair of felt
boots. siz" No =, valued at SITO.
SOtis Turner. 1879 Tnlrty fourth
street northwest. reported shat some
one removed his sled. which he lcft
In front OF his home.
Dr. W. u. Sayles, IS 7 street north
west. reports that some one removed
from the vestibule In the front OF his
door. sled. the property OF his boy.
James u, Roots, 1912 Florida avenue
northwest. reports stolen from his
residence this morning. n blue serge
suit, "a shepherd plaid suit. three pairs
of pants, and an overcoat.
Annie \. Cannon, 1872 Fourteenth
street northwest. reports stolen from
her bureau last night. crochet
handbag and a pair of gold'rimmed
spectacles,
Joseph Wiley, of Elizabeth. y, T.,
says that while he was asleep IN a
Pullman car in the yards At Union
station. this morning. some one re-
moved from his vest pocket an Elgin
watch. valued AT Si3,
Richard McCaulcy, no Ninth street
southwest. Says some ono has stolen
his leather Eauntlrts, valued at 50,
Martin Wolf, 80 Florida avenue
northwest. reports that some one, by
the aid uf "A duTlicato kcv, entered his
store last mGh; up Florida avenue
and removed four fur coats, one long
Japanese mink coat, "a long black
oyercoat, unlinod, fox skin scarf
and a seal collu", total value 500.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

n. r. Smith. Nashville. Ra.
leigh.
r.. r. Macarthur. Chatta :
nooga, willard.
TEXAS.
William Storm, Houston.
Winston.
5. l.. Hardics, Fort Worth.
National.
Garry Gray, San Antonio,
Harrington.
VIRGINIA.
II. NJ, Nagel, Lincoln, Dris-
pr. W. p. Mcclure, winches-
ter, New Ebhitt.
major u. NJ. Rozel, Winches-
teri New Ebbitt.
,es Norfolk. New
l.. n. Turner, The Plains,
New Ebbitt.
s. c. Glascock, Leesburg.
New Ebbitt.
John c. Caldwell. i;cw
Castle, Continental.
ron,,nsn,ai
RI - Ta,nns,n. worren,on
can,,non,a,
n ~ c,,in picbmonJ Con.
,,nan,.I
A shynacL u,ra.,op liar.
'Ve' ~
~ ~ r,o.d p,o,mord Can.
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w,raaa,,., ra,,,oi Park
~ s .,hnsns., sar,ng Grove
Nr,v,,,,L Nr,,,,n, ,,a,L
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The Washington times., 1916-12-19


John Hunt. Philadelphia. Ma
tionai.
II. w. Kline, Harrisburg.
National.
l.. w. I.yter. Harrisburg.
National.
Il, NJ. Freeman. Philadelphia.
National.
william stien, Philadelphia.
National.
W, FOX, Philadelphia. Ma.
W. n. podson, York, Ma
tionnl. ~
II. n. RaIey, Philadelphia,
Raleigh.
Frank Feiney, Philadelphia,
Raleigh.
c. v. N. Green, isaston, Ra.
leigh.
+. W. sansinger and wife,
Philadelphia. Harrington.
$. u. pctwiler, Philadelphia,
Harrineton.
w. n. Williams, Phiiadel-
TRos. NJ. Theyss, Philadel.
phia, Harrington;
'' Harrington. i
M: ". bowIes' r'aue'p'""'
Harrins,on. p,,us,
~. ~ Eosewo,.n' u'
pnia' ,lns.on n,,,.h,,r,,,
" s,s,,ing' H.
q; A. spregeI' fni'aoe'phi"'
sterins m,,,.a.,..,.
IL oy,,,g -; ,,"'''
Mr.. and Mrs. a. u, wallace.
Lancaster. willard.
G. M ~; M;shseiier ~ r"''"'e'p''"'
nij,is Godfrey, Philadelphia.
willard. r,.,,,-,.,,,.
~ y,,,,,s..,
E,ptn. pbi,adelphIa
~ y,u.,d NJ
r. rs c; Baird Pittsburgh Will
"1o Wall pi,tsburah.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
RANDLE HIGHLANDS.

The Rsndlc Highlands Citizens AS
sociation mot last night. The delegate e
to the Federation OF Citizens Asso'
Citations reported.
A special committee was named Ia
try to reorganize a Boy Scouts troop.
Additional street lights will be ask
ed by the association,
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
REPORTS ovgRcoAT THEFT.

william +, Thomas, 1923 Vermont
avenue northwest, has reported to the
police the theft OF a dark green over
coat. The overcoat was stolen from
his residence. he states, and is worth
$50.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
SNOW CAUSES ACCIDENTS
Several Minor injuries Result From
slippery Streets.

slippery pavements and streets
were the cause OF several minor scci.
dents last night and today.
Miss Julia keenan,, I113 c street
southeast, fell on a cellar door yes
terday afternoon, slightly inJuring
her back. She was taken to her home
In an automobile.
Breaks Arm.
Samuel c. Hayden. e3T westmin stcr
street, fell in front OF 9i1 westmIn.
ster street. fracturing his forearm.
lie was taken TO Emergency hospital
and later sent home.
An automobile, the property OF w
Conrad, 1925 Seventh street north
west, collided with n street car OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company this morning At Fifth and
streets. The car was slightly dam
aged.
Escapes injury.
Frank Wright. 1897 Tenth street
northwest, escaped injury when, driv
ing his machine along Massachusett,
avenue and North Capitol streets. tn,
automobile skidded to the curb
ioosening a wheel and the mud
guard.
An automobile owned and operated
by G. X. Ahait. 14O8 q street north
west, ran into the rear of an auto
mobile owned and operated bS
Charles u. Fowler. COS l. stree
northwest. injuring both machines
slightly.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
Man Behind the Gun Thinks
War viii End Only When A.
lies Are Triumphant.
EXPECTS ANOTHER YEAR
Troops Declare England Never
Was So Equal to the occa-
sion as Now.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Dec. 10 (Dclsyed).--
The man behind the gun doesn't think
an carly peace is coming from Ger.
many's proposals. He believes the
war will end only after the most Wig.
orous offensive by the 2ailies has
dealt the enemy a severe blow.
The United Press correspondent got
this answer today after a visit up and
down the front line trenches. IL was
made with the idea OF finding out
whether there was any difference OF
opinion between statesmen. who sit
on platforms, diplomats, who gather
| about green tables--and the men who
fght.
Never So Ready.
Moreover, the United Press CORE.
spondent discovered an unanimous
belief that England never was so
ready and equal to the occasion as
now; her strength increases daily.
These are the opinions OF men, not
sitting In warm offices far behind the
lines, nor non.combatants who sip
drinks and hght battles with pencils
on the tablecloth, but OF ordinary
line-and actually under Are at the
moment they expressed them. They
arc the opinions OF ordinary soldiers
In the trenches.
sees Another Year.
At one point less than thirty.nv
feet from the enemy, I asked a Scot.
tish private: what do you think
about pence7"
After a moments reflection he re-
piled:
"wen, I think another year will
about finish it."
! explained what meant was more
about the Kaiser's peace proposals
than the general view.
"Oh. that's what you mean" he re
Joined. 1t seems to me like he's try
ing to pull our leg a Bit"
So little Impressed had this soldier
ben by the Kaiser's peace plan that
he had already forgotten Il.
No One Excited.
His case was typical. Nobody ap
peared the least excited over the Ger
man peace move. No one took u
seriously All day the British had
been mauiing the opposing trenches
WIN rNty'pouuu lIeh'H ooihos' NV
Germans retaliated In lively fashion
for perhapA twenty minutes. The Tom
mics appeared utterly unconcerhed.
These are plum puddings They're
putting over" one explained. They
make a bit OF noise, don't they? Any
way. they can't keep a. up long"
Leaving the trenches. the United
Press correspondent took TO an invit
ing dugout. descending a deep ane
steep ladder and entering a narrow
low.ceiIinged corridor like q minis
gallery.
As he groped and stopped In the al
most pitch black passage there came
family at first. and then louder. th'
sound OF singing and a piano accom-
paniment. The contrast was startling
The earth trembled under the boml
explosions outside determining Arma
geddon's Issue, and here In cavern
one soldier playedI while the other
sang:
"if Were the Only Boy In thu
World and You Were the only Girl
.rhs kai.er's Pisiat."
The singing ceased at the verse
end, but the pianist kept strumminS
softly. gliding from one piece Int
another. II was weird.
As the correspondent entered the,
struck up They Wouldn't Believe
Me"
"The Kaiser's Plant" said a laugh
ing voice at the back, explaining tina
particular selection.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
ARE PEOPLE FROM YOUR HOME
J STOPPING ATCAPITAL HOTELS?
List of Arrivals From the Various States and
Other Countries Recorded on Regis
ters of Local Hostelries.

n
maine
m.hod Of easy reference washngtonans who want TO
with
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

Edward Lob. Raleigh.
Arthur v. Leighcry, Ra-
w. q. ,Mcculloch, Raleigh.
g. u. Hildern. Raleigh.
Alfred &. Barnard. Raleigh.
Falcon Fasiln. Raleigh.
Guara shepard. Raleigh.
J. J. Campion, Raleigh.
W. r. Lewis, Raleigh.
John z. Louise. jr.. Ra-
o. Miskend. Harrington.
II. -E. zIpser. Harrington.
J. q. Belts, Harrington.
~, Harris. Harrington.
a. 7. Pollock. Harrington.
w. O Reynolds, Harrlng-
chsrie. Dewey. HarrInr.
W. u. Klein. Harrington.
]. y. Hardin. Sterling.
II. =. Necdham. Sterling.
Maxneld Msrec. Sterling.
I'll Gotta, Sterling.
Frederick Rumner. sterling.
Hllda DE We, Sterling.
w, VI. Byteil. Sterling.
William Rhodes, Sterling.
a. wandermaker. Sterling.
Frank Ganfield, Sterling.
6. W. wheeler. Sterling.
W. II. StansburH, Sterling.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Worth.
inEton, Willard.
y: W. Ice. jr., willard.
MI and Mrs. J. :. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. u. Pierce.
willard.
J. 4. swayze. willard.
A. c. Morrison, Willard.
Mr.: and Mrs. 4. O. MasuecI.
willard.
4. ID. Mcdonald. willard.
James ID. Williams WIiisrd
M. a. Thompson. willard.
p. w-H1len WIiiard
y. Evan Auken. willard.
v. E Uowlitt wIiiard
William A. Denham. WI.
Carlton N. scheukl.. willard.
y. n. Ashton. WIZARD
Albert A. snowdsn willard
" "a "a paIn. ty,,i.rd
Edward q Prn.h w,,,asa
"a ne piadar WI.
lard. -"
m T..s n.n,
u; vr,a, gsa'cs.r; s,a,N wlIIs,a. n,, = 49,.
NEW nOHh sTATE.
o. W. swim. Brooklyn.
Congress Hall.
Melville J. France. SBrook.
lyn. Congress Hall
Ml. and Mrs. ~. G. scoffer.
brooklyn. Driacoll.
Mlss A. Carlson. Brooklyn.
Driscoll.
T., J Barnes. Brooklyn. New
Ebbltt.
y, y. Hazsn' Ryley. New Eb-
bitt.
John ID. Mason. Brooklyn.
continental:
. W foNeli' bunslo' Capt.
tol Park.
pHip -, .,
L. y. Amsden, Columbus.
Lincoln,
". AZ uckef, columbus.
Ssp''oi iark.
~, W.esand' Cleveland.
n II ch.,,,n.,o, xy.,
vile. Capitol Park.
". \. Ingram, kent. Capltol
r. PARK. -, -,
Continental.
-. u. Reilly, Dayton, Cont.
mental
", J. Reiley, Mechanicsviile,
~ Jsmsr.
. National.
q, Temper. Pelham. Ma.
,ional
Luna efnpler, Pelham, Ma.
uohsI
u " iAmby, brooklyn, Ma.
,. uonal'
sSdnTy u. BreeIe. South.
Frank n. Slough n ne 'r,srsn: necss.,.,
Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. u. Bauer,
W. n, Hess, Utica, Iiarrins.
ton,
~ X Hall. f1atbush. Ster.
lns'
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

80 -
waiter Price. Baltimore,
National.
u. II. Waters, Germantown,
National.
E. NJ. speddon. Baltimore,
National.
!. 8. 0assncr, Baltimore.
s. Heller. Baltimore, Har-
rington. IL.
WIN. r. Lowden. Baltimore,
Sterling.
n, 3, Devers, Baltimore.
F; s,,T,i0.' p Shuts p''''~'r''
Dwight weigman. Bsiti-
more, Ebbitt.
r.. L. Evans, Baltimore. Ed
II. o'isi M,nn,cs. Baltimore. Ee-
]. NJ. Carroll and wife, bal.
timore, Ebbitt.
n: n, Thomsen. Baitimore'
W. 4. Horn, Baltimore. Eo-
II: Fisher. Baltimore VIII
lard.
MAssACHUsETTs.
po,en G, child. Boston. Cap
itol Park.
Earle :; Saxon ''V'
Capltol . po.,,n c.,.
Max WyfansH'' oo'o
itoi Park ,s.,., c.,,.
Miss Il ho'o' oo''o
tol Psrk: ,..,.n c.o,,o,
n. c. Keif. Boston Sap''o'
PARK. ,.-,.. co,,i.
W. n. Dyer bos'o"'
nenhl. a-..r,s, S.v
" rssiN' ~
p. A. Arrison. Boston New
Ebbitt.
Paul Hatch, Boston, VA
leigh. s a..
G; ,.,o,x,, ~ ~'ss'''
Al Hinton and wife. Bos-
ton, Sterling.
OHIO
u. ~. Jansen, c'evelahd'
Harrins,on T. "a lain.
son' Boston, willard.
Ar,n,r n Young. Boston,
Willard. :.
x,-n
MbNiCo'
John Paul Dana. Mexico
city. willard.
MiChicAN'
ID. 4, kIdnrm. Detroit. Dfls"
coil. 49,, -.
w ,,d, psrn s.h
40 s,tss,.v and wife. De.
,raI, csni,ol PARK
a,i,..,.r Nei.on. Detroit,
sy,.ss.e, ..e,,sI PA
A. p,,prccht. Detroit, st.
lanes
a. and Mrs n. Friedman,
Detroit. National. =.
Esther ray p'
sidney y. waidon' Detroit
wizard. o.
MISSOURI.
= u,o,.o, 81 Loui, prls-
v',.nn. Rrlon., jackson.
Capitol raEs; ,,is,o,o,v, 81.
-, 1T. eaI.ish
n, ttssc,, ~, IouI.
hopt.h
A., "u. q Dewan.
80. wii,.rd
kansas IVY WS'' ~ eo,a
AI Ina a,,,s W,i,srs
." ''ss' . ~"
Mssissnr.
ftsd lislneVn 49,, ' ''
u'S,s''s s.,1'h ,t.,,t..hu,x
willard.
MONTANA.
... 80, xt,.
D. " "I,1a n'iauo,,
Urea. ,,. u,...,i.
All,r w "a'''''
willard
NEBRASKA.
e % puneSr SMITH L'h'o'h'
upu v.I., uibron.
n,,.ani,
~ o.arIs NJ runIson. Omaha.
" ,..,,.
willard.
ENtDA.
l. IL Kaufman. Rene,
,ytn.,on
. M,ns," ....,,x.
NORTH eAHossNA
r N NarshalI, Raleigh, Cap
itoi PaTk.
a. paws Wilson, Coa.ii-
n.niai
NJ Rowls,t. Greensboro,
u.,ronolI,In.
a. '' ,n,s rhariot,e M.
,,an.I
NEW JERSEY.
\ A.. Smith, Montclair, Cant.
tsl Park.
Nj and Mr., Thomas A.
EIsh.T, FairNiew. capitol
paTk.
nnbert n. HARE. Brawn-
ley, RaIeigh.
N Welsey, Brawnly,
Raleigh.
Thomas y. DunlnE. New
aTk, Harrington.
T. N. stetson, Gloucester.
Harrington.
n. ". Armstrong. Tfenton.
sa....ll...
The Washington times., 1916-12-19


Alfred Gofsbcrg. Philsdel-
phih. Nsrnum,
John o.. Farr. Scranton,
Congress Hall.
o. W. Edmond. Philadel-
phia, Congress Hall.
ID, NJ, tJIEt and wife, Phlla-
delphi New Ebbitt.
q, w. leopold. Philadelphia,
New Ebbitt.
J. Morton brown and wife,
Swarthmore. New EbbiIt.
W, 4. Taylor. Philadelphia,
Lincoln.
Mr.. and Mrs.. W, g. Thomas.
Hudson.
Mr., and Mrs. NJ Hafele.
Emlentowu. Harris.
r, :. Berry, PhiladelphIa
Continental.
III. ID, Ellis. PHILADELPHIA,
continental.
Howard Cooper. PhiIadel-
phia, Capitol Park.
O. j. Demlng, Philadelphia,
Capitol Park.
o, A, Ashler, Philadelphia,
Capitol Park.
j., y. Rooek. Philadelphia.
Capitol Park.
Cyrus Anderson, Philadel.
phia. Capitol Park.
T, J. Tell, jr,. Philadelphia,
Capitol Park.
Mr., and Mrs. $. j. Young,
Philadelphia. Capitol Park.
l., L. Lewis, Watsontown,
Continental.
l.. +. Kelley, Philadelphia,
oxford.
G. II, Hill. Philadelphia. st.
James,
John Ruddle, Philadelphia.
81. James. -l
NJ, A. Weeks. Philadelphia,
~. James,
Mrs. &. Noelker. Philadel-
phis. National.
W. T. Cuasey, Cotersville,
National.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
NEW JERSEY.

y. E. Smith. Montclair, csp,'
toi Park.
Mr.. aud Mrs, Thomas A.
Fisher. fairNiew, Capitol
park.
Robert ~. Harre, Brawn-
ley, Rai~igh.
". 4. welsey, Brawnly,
Raleigh.
Thomas y. DuninE, New
ark. Harrington.
7. N. stetson, Gloucester.
Harrington.
~. ". Armstrong. Trenton.
St"rlinE.
W. A. weisE, willard.
II. y. stephens, Patterson.
willard
The Washington times., 1916-12-19

The singing ceased at the verses
end. but the pianist kept strumminS
softly. gliding from one piece into
another. II was weird.
As the correspondent entered they
struck up They Wouldn't Believe
Me"
"The Kaiser's Plant" said a laugh
ing voice at the back, explaining that
particular selection.
The Washington times., 1916-12-19
OHIO.
OREGON.
PENNsYLyANIA.

James 7, barron. Portlan,
Willard.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
A HICH-TH|NK|NC
SENATOR.

The Democratic State OOnven
ton in Oklahoma City, paid a
high tribute to United States
Senator Robert l.. Owen, when il
endorsed him as worthy of "any
office within the gift of the ma
ton" This husiastic endorse
ment Will meet the approval of
Oklahoma women as well as men,
as Senator Owen has stood 10y ally
for all state and national meas.
ures purposing equal opportuni
ties and rights for women 1t is
significant that the advocates Of
votes for women include go large
q percent of high thinking, clean
record men.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22

Gone are the winters Ice and snow.
The south wind bids the blue bird
sing;
Sap In the willow Is allow,
The world stands at the gate OF
spring.
Soul, art chou winter bound bv grieY9
Enter the garden OF the spring!
karth's resurrection brings relief
Joy be thine Easter Offering.
IT'S Eastertide! The world grows
green
With promise Of new life to be;
The brook takes on brighter sheen:
The buds burst fresh on brush and
tree;
The world wakes new at his command
The death forever has been banned.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
PARKER CONCRATU-
LATES PLEASANT,

Mr.. Parker telegraphed Gov
ernOr-elect Pleasant early Wed
nesday, as follows:
'Permit me to congratulate 70,
on your election as governor Of
Louisiana, and to sincerely wisl
for your administration the suc
cessful accomplishment of those
laws and reforms so essential tc
the prosperity Of this State"
To his friends and supporters
Mr.. Parker issued the following:
"To those loyal friends who
supported me in the campaign for
governor of Louisiana, 1 desire to
express my most heartfelt thanks
and appreciation, and ask that
they give their hearty assistance
to Governor Ruff1n G. Pleasant in
securing the early and prompt
passage of those laws necess airy
to abolish the fee system, and put
our State on an economical, bust
ness basis, to which the Demo
cratic stands pledged"
Manager Peterman also pledged
support in the following state.
me1t:
81 have done my best In this
campaign, fighting for not per
soDal interest, but for what l be
lieved che material welfare of
Louisiana. An economical ad
ministratiOn is necessary, and the
fact that our Democratic OppO
nents have taken most of the
planks of our platform shows
that they realize these conditions
prevail.
"As Q patriotic Louisianian, Il
shall do all that lies in my power
to assist Governor Rufin G.
Pleasant IN putting through this
Legislation that IL so much need
ed. l have no apologies whatso
ever to offer. l have followed my |
sincere convictions, and sincerely |
hope that the incoming admins !
will be marked by consplc
nous ability, patriotism aud prac
Eicsl service to the people of Lou
lsiana. States.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
BROUSSARD AUTHORIZED
To Write Favorable Report.

Senator BrOussard also was au.
thorized to write favorable re-
ports on fifty one other claims.
Of these nine are from Louisiana.
All Louisiana claims provide for
the refundiDg of excise tax col.
lected from building and loan as
sociations in 191ON~and 1911.
Five of the. companies that will
receive refunds have their main
offices in New Orleans, three IN
Shreveport and one in New Ibe.
ria. The total amount involved
Is $2O,OOO.-Times Picayune.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22

Mr.. l.. Ledet, the engineer on
the Salt Mine train, said Sundays
rain was one of the heaviest down
pours he had ever experienced.
All the way from the Island back
to town he had to drive through
falling water, which limited the
range of his vision to about 100
feet. He had to feel his way
throughout the run.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22

II you eat something which dis
agrees with you, don't let it work
lta own way through. It's a slow
process and makes you feel bad.
Get rid OF it quickly by taking a
dose of HERBINE. 1t drives out
imr urities in the stomach and bow
els and you feel better immediately.
Price soc.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG co
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22

Thursday, April Goth, was
"Tick Eradication" day in all of
the Public Schools of Louisiana.
Gov. Hall issued the Proclama
ton, and the superintendent of
education directed that each
teacher devote one hour of his
time in explaining why the tick
should be eradicated and how to
the tick.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22

While the Parkerites regret the
defeat OF their candidates they, at
the same time. are rejoicing that
through Mr.. Parker's warning a
straight fair election was held
throughout the State. No dead
men voted, no endless chains we're
worked.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
SITE TAX OR SINGLE TAX
As HE'LL INSURANCE.

Even In hell the peasant will
have to serve the landlord, for,
while the landlord Is boiling In .
cauldroD, the former will have to
puo the wood under it" says q
Russian proverb. So we urge
site tax as hell insurance. From
the "Ground Hog" of Cleveland,
Ohio.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
Who wants q ride in the Bull
Moose wago0i Don't ALL speak
at once.

RumOrs and rumors of rumors
we're plentiful on election day Of
all kind Of troubles and distur.
Dances In consequence of political
differences. 1t IL crafty ing to
note that these rumOrs seemed to
have very little basis in fact,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-04-22
GEORGE WALSH IS
EP|TOME OF EASE
IN SCREEN ACTING.
Some Intimate Things About
Young Star of Fox Films.

There is nothing of the conven
tional stage hero in George Walsh,
appearing as leading man III
"Blue Blood and Red" and sew
ersl other master motion pictures
of the William Fox type. This
Newest of "movie matinee" idols
is twenty four years of age this
spring.
1t is not enough to describe
Walsh's acting as different"
1t Is different. But it is charac
terized by a difference of a sort
which has brought this young
chap by quick strides into the
foremost ranks of those who ap-
pear on the "people's SCREEN
| Walsh's acting is but another
proof that the highest art lies IN
being natural. On the film he is
seen as himself-a big strong,
healthy, handsome manly fellow.
His lovemaking as hero lover does
not contain any of that stock
stain of stagecratt 1t is free and
open and wholesome-the epitome
of the naturalneAs Of the motion
picture IN It's perfection.
Walsh was born on March 16,
1892, IN New York city. He
comes of Sterling British Ameri
can stock, his father of English
birth and scion of an old family
Of British army and navy people
who had served with distinction
IN colonial wars. Walsh's mother
was an American woman and a
New Yorker. Her father was
prominent IN the Union army in
the Civil War.
Young Walsh, reared a New
Yorker, was educated in the pub.
lie schools of the metropolis and
graduated from the High School
Of Commerce at New York. He
forged ahead in his studies and
took degrees at FordEam and
Georgetown universities.
During his school and universe.
ty career George Walsh was not
only able in his studies but among
The foremost in athletics Of all
sorts. His cleverness on horse,
II the wheel of racing car, in
water or on Ice Is we'll known to
Fox film fans. His amuseme nts
Tilted him for just the sort of
Kings which the high class mo
ion picture develops as contrast
I'd with the requirements of stage
life. What Walsh Can do in
trough house" will be noted by
hose who saw the "Serpent," the
tirring Fox picture IN which
Walsh does a rough.and tumble .
tunt which was the talk of movie.
ON.
Walsh is the younger brother
t Raoul A. Walsh, the youthful
lrector of Fox dramas The two
rothers' talent, although in diff.
erent directions, has worked to
reat advantage in picture max.
,g Raoul knows just what
FeOrge can do. Their team work
AZ perfect as an end-play in
oOtball.
The talent of Actor Walsh was
rst observed and appreciated by
!. w. Griffith, the motion pic.
Ire director. Walsh was book ed
= the Fox corporation as soon as
ID talent was assured from
roven work on the screen.