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The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
D. c. MILITARY LEGION
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
Col. r. P. Simms Elected Head of New
Body-National Guard Armory
Is Advocated.

The Military Legion. OF the District,
was organized last night with Col. r.
p. Smms as president. Others officers
elected were: Vice presidents, W. p.
Galliher. James r. Oyster, p. T. Moran,
Representative Dyer, OF Missouri: Gen.
G. A. HarrIes, Gen. c. H. ourand, Capt
Andrew Parker. ]. II. Small Col. Henry
May. Col. c.. F. Cook, G. w. Evans
and r. NJ. Gale; secretary, wilmsrth
Brown: assistant secretary. Howard
Fiske; treasurer, Capt Y. F. Roberts,
and chaplin, Rev. Waldon F. Meyer.
More than 159 persons assembled at
the National Guard Armory for the or
ganization meeting. All the men are
former members of some national guard
or military organization outside Of the
District. The legion was formed for the
purpose of building up the national
guard, Of which body It will be an auxi-
liary.
resolution was adopted calling upon
Congress to take immediate action upon
the bill providing an armory for the
District National Guard. Members OF
other organizations in the District were
requested to have similar resolutions
introduced and adoted at the earliest pos
sihle moment.
Mai. Phillips, secretary Of the National
Rifle Association. announced that the
War Department would consider the
Military Legion as a rifle club and ex-
tend the same courtesies that are en-
joyed BY older clubs-the allotment of
one rifle for each five members and Of
l2O rounds OF ammunition a year.
Following the organization, the mem
bers OF the legion we're the guests Of
Gen. Harries and Adj. Gen. Harry Cook
at n battalion drill and dress rehearsal
OF the military tournament that will be
held next week.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Cosm smos-VnudeyiIIe,

Six good acts Of vaudeville are offered
at the Cosmo os Theater. headed by Edgar
Atchison Ely and his company in an
amusing condensation of Billy" the
three-act farce, In which Mr.. Ely was
starred and which finds its merriment in
the loss Of a set Of teeth when a young
man is about to propose to his sweet
heart. Laughter and applause greeted
the act The bill opens with the pretty
bird spectacle, Swain's comedy cockatoos,
with some rather remarkable feats by the
birds, among them ringing Home, Sweet
Home" on the chimes, ringing the hour
and other quite unusual feats for trained
birds. Hida Snow exhibits a remarkable
voice, with contralto and barytone regis
tors. in some well-sung songs. and Fred
Homes and Lulu Wells give a breath of
dainty musical comedy in their song
sketch, "On the Front Steps" Other
numbers include Boyle anil Patsy in songs
and Celtic humor, and Norris baboons, in
a Monkey Romance" with some very
funny incidents by Emperor" EN-
press" and Tramp" leading apes of the
troupe. The Selig-Tribune news pictures
head the added attractions, and Virginia
Pearson, Joseph Kilgour and S. Rankin
Drew are featured in the tense photo
drama, Thou Art the Man. which is
shown but three times a day.
strand-"The Battle Cry of Peace. -
THE Battle Cry Of Peace" continued its
ruE yesterday at MooFe's Strand Theater.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Garden-'The Rrnsom,v

Julia Deans many local admirers
turned out in goodly numbers to well
come her on the screen at Moore's
Garden Theater. where she headed the
double feature bill in a strong domes-
tic drama entitled The Ransom" The
story deals with stage life and stage
folks. and Is adapted from the novel
by Richard Harding Davis bearing the
same title. In the picture Miss Dean
appears as a stage-struCk young ma =
tron who comes under the Influence
OF scoundrelly theatrical manager.
She leaves her little daughter and hap
py home for the glare OF the foot
lights and tastes the bitterness Of the
cup OF life. Later she slves her daugh-
ter now grown TO womanhood, from
her own fate and kills the man who
tries to lure her from the straight and
narrow path. The added attraction
proved to be a funny comedy, Cupid >
Bow, enacted by company OF cspa-
BILE funmakers, headed by Samuel
Burns. These two pictures will remain
until Tuesday. inclusive. and on Wed
nesday and Thursday Mr.. Moore an
nounces the initial local showing Of
New York's latest sensation. The Dew
lis Prayer Book" featuring Arthur
Hoops and Alma Hanlon.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
B-Ia-co-"A World of Pleasure"

staggering collection of gauzy
damsels. funny comedians, lively dances
and innumerable bright and beau
uful stage pictures constituted "A World
OF Pleasure" at the Belasco >leater last
evening. Scene after scene of wonderful
color schemes and act after act of head
line vaudeville passed quickly before the
eye, with nothing but girls. girls. and
more extraordinarily the result OF con-
siderable labor of a fine eye in selection.
None over 20, and all good looking"
would be a good motto for the dimpled
dear5. They had endless changes of Co.'S
tune and brilliant dance interIudes. and
as for their lines-nature gave them some
striking ones. There is no Bridge OF
Thighs" with this latest jollification from
the New York Winter Garden. and so the
tired business men were not given an
intimate view of the beautiful and true,
but the bewildering display of feminine
beauty on the stage dismayed the senses
of every man jack present
Clifton Crawford. as the chief fun
maker from the temple of frivolity and
mirth. is one of the prime delights OF
the show. and whatever of plot there
may be in the piece has to do with his
pursuit of beautiful VPnita Fitzhughs
millions. There are no funnier comedians
anywhere then Conroy and LeMaire, and
their tale Of the pinoChle game went big
last Ci2ht This burnt-Cork pair seem
20 have acquired the art Of making peo-
pie laugh in spite OF themselves. Collins
and Hart and AveIing and Lloyd re-
ceived an enthusiastic reception for their
amusing specialties. and Franklin Battle
mas the song hit OF the show in The
RaGume Pipes of Pan"
The music includes some very
pleasant and catchy tunes. and fine
dance numbers for pretty Rosie
mure and sweetly charming pretty
Rosie danced with captivating aban-
don. Margaret Edwards Is an excel
lent Oriental dancer: and Mcmahon,
Diamond and Chaplow are a clever
trio. Dan Healy, Helen Goff and EN-
lily Miles also pleased. Their bolster
Gus spirit of gayety was most re-
freshing to the jaded spirits.
To enumerate all of the events and
features on the program would re-
quire more space than we are allotted
here. so do not censure too harshly IL
We have only mentioned those per
sonalities which seemed to US most
interesting and attractive.
The wealth and gorgeousness Of the
stage pictures almost confounds de-
scription. A beautiful toy shop is
transformed into a wonderful melting
pot of the nations; then there Is an
artistic Japanese tea room, and a
beautiful Oriental ballroom. Those
who seek pleasure at a winter garden
show know exactly what to expect
and one must see "A World of Pleas
ure' to realize the great outlay of
money and energy which has been
necessary to perfect 1t.
The costumer with his inexhaustible
resourcefulness in scant and elegant
patterns, the scene painter, the cleo
triCian, the tunemaker, the stage dI-
rector,-all have contributed their
/ mighty mite to make "a World of
Pleasure"
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
FUNERALS.

Funeral services for DR.. Elisha c.
Etchison, who died on Sunday, will be
held this afternoon at o'clock at Gath
ersburS, Md. Interment will be in
Gaithersburg Cemetery.
The funeral OF Patrick Fl. Kennedy.
who died on Sunday at his home. IA
Second street southeast. at the age Of
-. will be held tomorrow morning at 9
o'clock from the residence, followed by
services at St Peters Catholic Church
Funeral services for Charles A.
knockey. who died on Friday at his
residence, 1l02 Seventh street northeast
will be held this morning at o'clock
in the Church of the Holy Name.
The funeral of Miss Malie r Moore
who died on Saturday, will be held this
morning at 10 o'clock at St Paurs
Church. Fifteenth and streets north
west.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
PoIps-''The House of Thousand
CandIeso

Some plays appear as il they had Just
been written for stock presentation. and
some stock companies sometimes fit a
play as If they had been melted ano
poured into it." Get the combination of
the two, and you have a real offering.
such is the case at Polls Theater this
week, where E. NJ. Hollands former
vehicle, The House of a Thousand
Candles" is being presented.
The movement, melodramatic in spots
concerns the whim of an old man, who
Is anxious to find out in what esteem he
il held by his willful and somewhat wild
grandson. He dsappares for a week. al
lowing il to be understood that he has
died. He leaves behind a strange will
that provides for the marriage Of his
grandson to a young woman whom he
mas never seen. The document. directs
the Glenarm, jT., must live in the un-
canny old home in Urbana County, Ind.
for year. in order to inherit the estate.
Notwithstanding Urbana County, not
to mention the old house. the young man
decides to stick it out for the prescribed
time, falls in love with the maid of his
grandparents choice, shows up a lawyer
who Is trying to get them papers and
marry the girl and proves he's y
dutiful scion. He is ably aided by Bates.
the butler. who has shouldered the bIam,
for forgery committed by ''the girls"
father and has skipped out before the
arrest. Bates shows wonderful per-
spicacity in choosing UTbana County in
which to hide, and he would have
gotten away with it but for the villain
lawyer.
A. II. Van Buren would have made a
great Bates, the part originated by f.
NJ Holland, but he is too good a lover,
and so he Is cast as Glenarm, tr He does
the roll in the typical Van Buren way,
and that is the acme OF praise. A splen-
did opportunity is given Howard Lang,
who plays Bates. He never steps out
of the roll, is dignifed and he holds him
self in reserve, except in the few scenes
when force Is required, when he comes
forward with vim and vigor. His work
Is easily the best he has done since his
acquisition as Poll performer Ralph
Remley. just to show how versatile he is,
is old Glenarm. His make-up is excellent
and his performance Is on a rar with the
ma mske-up. Ben Taggart Is the typical vii
lain, even to the sneer. J. Hammond
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Loew's Colum bia-"Madame In
Prcsidente."

Anna Held, the famous stage star
was seen for the first time in motion
pictures at loves Columbia yesterday
in Madame La Presidente." a three
act French classic by Maurice Henne-
quin and Pierre Weber. and produced
in picture form by the Morosco Photo
play Company for the Paramount pro-
gram. To see Anna Held. as Mile. Co
hette, coolly take possession of Judge
Galipaux's house. and donning the
night-cap of the old-fashIoned wife,
waltz around, making laughable
moves of mockery and amusement is
to be convinced that Gobette requires
not art, not intelligence. not practice
it requires nothing short of the
phenomenal Anna Held personality.
One distinct novelty in this picture Is
to see Anna Held do exclusively in
pantomime her world-famous song,
Il Just Can't Make My Eyes Behave"
song she has sung to countless
thousands. How she accomplishe.
this without uttering a word is suffi-
cient proof of her powers as an ex-
pressionist. Her exquisite gowns.
those "can't-behave" eyes and her
charming personality Immediately
capture the audience and make Ma
dame La Presidente" a picture de-
cidedly different
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
MERCURY on JOY RIDE;
CITY TO SHIVER TODAY
Prospects of Fifteen Degree Weather
This Morning Warns Capital to
Prepare for Cold Spell.

Keen wind, TUmbling mercury, Shivers :,
Br-rr-rr.
That's the way it happened, about as
abruptly as informally. A brisk north
west wind breezed into the National
Capital yesterday afternoon, bringing
along with il a cold, cold wave And the
cold wave is here and will be the guest
- the city for the day.
Yesterday noon the mercury took q
notion TO 80 on a Joy ride and it hs.
not stopped tobogganing yet. Last night
at 10 o'clock the temperature was down
to . and still dropping. with the pro-
spect OF reaching IS before daylight.
1t Will be cold all day throughout the
Atlantic States. Tomorrow the tempera e
ture will rise in the Middle Atlantic
States And II will be fair
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
6ayety-"The Social Maids".

The engagement of The Social Maids
is a gala week at the Gayety. Joe
Hurtig's big company, led by George
Stone and Eta Pillard, has returned
this year with few changes in the cast,
but with lots OF new material in the
story and a conglomeration of side-split-
ting fun, dancing, and music.
George Stone is original and sponta-
neous as a laugh-provoker. and unique
in freak dancing stunts. He was ap-
plauded so strenuously by the fans
and so entirely accommodating that yes
terday's afternoon performance was pro-
longed far beyond the normal closing
hour. Eta Pillard dances and sings
with vim, and together with her en-
siastiC applause Of the people across the
lights.
It is a treat to see the girls at close
range, Dancing in the Jelly Roll,
which by the way Is the musical hit of
lthe piece. gayly tripping and prancing
up and down the aisles, led by Eta
Pillard who does a cart-wheel dance of
acrobatic maneuver
Billy Baker is jigging and singing
sailor lad who deserves his place in the
inimitable trio OF Stone -Plllsrd and Bak-
er. The chorus Is sufficiently and aptly
described as Glass" of the strictly A
No. l variety. Their voices blend eX-
ceptionally we'll, even for a highly train
ed chorus, and their dancing and march
ing are marveis Of precision and grace.
The Jewell Sisters are an agreeable
addition to the company, for they sing
many OF the lively songs.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
'TIz" FOR SORE,
TIRED FEET -AH!
"Iiz" is grand for aching. swollen,
tender, calloused feet
or corns.

All! what relief. No more tired feet;
no moro burning feet; no more swollen,
aching. tender. sweaty feet. No more
soreness in corns, callouses, bunions.
No matter what ails your feet or what
under the sun you've tried without get
ting relief, just use "Tiz." "Tiz' is the
only remedy that draws out all the
poisonous exudations which puff up the
feet. '"Tiz" cures your foot trouble so
you'll never limp or draw up your face
in pain. Your shoes won't seem tight and
your feet will never, never hurt or get
sore and swollen. Think of it, no mora
foot misery, no more agony from corns.
callouses or bunions.
Get a 2J-cent box at any drug store or
decartment store and get instant relief
Wear smaller shoes. Just once try "Tiz Z"
Get whole years foot comfort for only
% cents. Think Of it.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
keith's-NaudeyilIe.

Mrs. Langtry's appearance at Keith's
this week is one of notable series OF
the famous stars of diversified art which
the vaudeville management is presenting
this season. II is another opportunity
for the two-a-day patrons to see an act
ress whose beauty a decade or so ago,
combined with unusual artistic ability.
made her an international celebrity. The
Jersey Lily" moro recently Lady de
Battle, does not at this day possess those
striking pulchritudinous attributes which
helC earlier audiences in wonderment, but
the enthusiasm still existent here is all
the greater tribute to this English star
who is making her last-announced as
positively the last-"farewelr' American
tour
Mrs. Langtry's art is displayed in a
clevsrly constructed English playlet, en-
titled Ashes" which might serve as an
argument for suffrage for women. 1t is
battle Of wits where the woman and
the right triumph. Leopold Stark and
lionel Atwill capably assist Mrs. Lang
try.
Julian Rose, creator of ABE Potash" in
the dramatiZation of the Montague Glass
stories, gives capital Hebrew character
iZations I'm a humorous depletion of so
ciety at the Wedding" There is much
that is grotesque in Roses delineations,
which kept the audience in uproarous
laughter until he left the stage, but at
the same time there is a less conspicuous
but true picture Of the we'll known and
homely traits of the characters at the
wedding. that same portrayal of Hebrew
types which made Potash and Perlmut-
ter" worth while.
Nan Halpertn's idea of a soubrette
and OF a prima donna OF long ago Is
a bit OF characterization of stage types
that is indicative of unique ability and
was received with genuine mlrth yes
terday
The old Homestead Quartet" which
the program stated is borrowed from
Denman Thompson's famous play
turned out to be a double quartet-in
fact. eight voices-which pleased the
sentimentally inclined with many
Southern melodies and generally with
other well-known ballads. The Meya-
kos. three little japanese, introduce
themselves with the usual Japanese
trapeze work. but later sing Irish songs
and dance in American style to the de-
light and amazement of the audience.
Ruby Norton and Sammy Lee sing
whirlwind songs and dance with vim
and distinct eccentricity. Burton Dan
iels and Lester Conrad are very youth
full musicians, Daniels at the piano and
Conrad an accomplished violinist. Their
rendition of the Meditation" from
done.
Lucy GllIett Is apart from the usual
juEgler She juggles a multiplicity Of
articles in entirely different fashion
and with great skill.
The pictures chronicle the momen-
tous news of the day and close the
Interesting program.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Casino-."The Spoilers"

Rex Beach's thrilling and melodramatic
story of the great Northwest. THE Spoil
ers,' reproduced in the silent drama with
William Farnum and Kathlyn Williams
In the leading roles. is the featured at
traction at the Casino Theater this week.
where the Hall Players give way to the
screen play. The pictures are clear and
convincing and the tense story. with its
thrilling episodes, is told almost as eff
fectively as on the speaking stage but
with scenic environment and presenta-
ton well nigh impossible for spoken
drama. Large audiences witnessed the
picture yesterday and last evening ap-
parently with deep interest and satisfac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
New York Hotel Arrivals.

Special 70 TIE Washington Herald
New York. Feb. These Washington
trade representatives have registered al
hotels here:
Palais Rovsl. dry goods. etc: f. L.
EtChison. linens. comforts. piece goods
Mr. kohu. house furnishings. &c West
TWentv-thi,d street.
S ksnn Sons & Co. dry goods. etc. J.
McFa quhar. toys. pictures and Vic
torolas: 215 FourtS avenue. seventeenth
door.
Persian Rug Importing Company. Inc:
p G. CARRIER. representing. rugs; Ma
varre
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08

Daley plays an efrervescent Irishman
effervescently. and Howard schoppe does
we'll in the roll OF a priest. John NJ. Kline
Is capable assistant villain and Cecil
Bowser acts just as an Urbana County
sheriff would act.
Florence Rittenhouse is spontaneous and
refreshing in the earlier scenes. and quite
lovable throughout the performance
Marguerite Starr and Blanche Friderici
round out an excellent cast as Miss Arm
strong and a nun, respectively.
The settings are adequate, the outdoor
scene and the two interiors being built
with great realism.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
STAGE SOCIETY PLANS BENEFIT
Blinded French Soldiers VIII BE
Aided by Capital Amateurs.

The recently organized Washington
Stage Society will make its initial sp-
pearance at the Belasco Theater on the
night of February IS.
Three plays will be o1ered-'The
Master Parent" by Israel Putnam
Allies" by DR.. A. 7. Hopkins and
The Death OF Tintagiles," by Maurice
Maeterlinck. The plays will be pre-
sented fer the benefl OF the society
known as Les Amis des SoldaJs
AYeugles. the proceeds to be used for
the education Of French soldiers blind
ed during the present war.
The Stage Society is composed OF
amateur actors and actresses.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Raise $265, 900 for Memorial.

More than s2e5. 900 has been raised for
the erection here of a George Washing
ton Memorial Building. according TO an
made at a meeting held on
Saturday at the home OF Mrs. Henry F.
1901 Sixteenth street northwest.
DR.. David JAYNE Hill has been authorized
to organize State bodies and a national
a association.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
To Observe Fathers Night.

Fathers Night" will be observed
Thursday evening at Thomson school.
Twelfth and I. streets northwest, by the
Frsnklin-T Thomson Home and School
Association. Prof. Edwin ]. Ward of the
Bureau of Education, Miss Eliza beth Fox,
OF the Visiting Nurses Association: DIR.
Gwynn. Mr.. Harmed. Mrs. Town, Mrs.
Stckler, and Miss Karl are among the
sneakers
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Unveil Rice Statue Today.

statue of Henry Mower Rice, first
United States Senator from Minnesota
will be unveiled today in Statuary Hall
at the Capitol. The statue will be ac-
Cepted for Congress by Vice President
Marshall. Principal addresses will be de-
ivered by Senator Clapp and Representa-
tive Nelson. both of Minnesota. Prof F.
Z. Triebel. of Long Island, n. Y, the
sculptor, will attend.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Talks on Worthwhile in Travel.

Finding the Worth While in Travel"
was the subject OF a lecture last night
before the Brotherhood of the Western
Presbyterian Church by Capt d. W.
Trayer. Officers of the brotherhood are
Alfred B. Gswler, president; Duncan
Davenport, vice president: and Arthur
r. Thompson, secretary-treasurer.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-08
Hogan and Willistou Backed

Resolutions indorsing Frank J. Hogan
and DR.. z. d. Williston az delegates and
Julius Peyser and George W. Robinson
as alternates to the Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Chicago. June I, were
adopted last night by the Republican
Club of the seventh district at a meet
in at 1As street northwest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-28
SONS OF REVOLUTION
TO HAVE BANQUET AT
AlVARAD0 FEB. 22

At meeting Of the state society
Of the sons of the American Revolu-
ton held last night at the Commercial
club. It was voted that the annual
luncheon be held at the Alvarado on
February 90. Wives Of the members
will be guests of the society on that
occasion.
In addition to the election of Off
GERS and the transaction Of general
business Of the state organization, II
Ia planned that one or more promi-
nent speakers be invited TO address
the society on historical or CONNIE
lucrative subjects at the time of the
annual meeting Col r. Il. Twichell
and ex-Gov. l.. Bradford Prince. both
of Santa fe, were mentioned as those
well qualified TO deliver addresses on
this occasion,
President Charles A. Eller appoint
ed as a committee to make arrange
ments for the annual luncheon, O. A.
Matson, Thomas +. Kclcher, Jr., and
pcarcc c. RpdeS
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-01-28
PROF. RANDALL HERE;
WILL DISCUSS MODERN
EDUCATIONAL PLANS

Prof J. 4. Randall. Of Washington
ID. c.. one Of the experts of the United
States bureau Of education, arrived In
Albuquerque yesterday and Is the
guest Of Or. John u, Clark, of the
luniversity Of New Mexico. He will
leave today for san Francisco. where,
In conjunction with a number of his
associates he viii make a complete
educational survey OF the Golden Gate
|cty
Prof Randall will consult thIs
morning with Superintendent John
Milne, Of the city schools, regarding
the twelve months school plan which
IL row beng tried out with great sue
oesH IN many OF the eastern cities. The
plan contemplates utilizing the usual
summer vacation period for vocational
training which will not put severe
mental strain on the pupil but will en-
able him To acquire the knowledge
necessary 10 equip him 10 make his
way in the world The training Is
adapted 10 the special bent Of the
child, II he takes TO agriculture he
Is given a plot Of ground 10 cultivate.
If he Is OF a mechanical turn he IL
taught TO make toys ana other con-
trlvancea which are sold and the SUR
plus over and above expenses is
turned back TO the children.