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The Washington times., 1917-03-07
EImrndorr. Lecture.

The Back to Nature" movement
has taken firm hold of Dwight Elm
endorf. Ever a lover OF flowers, he
has photo ;raphed and painted them
wherever found in his travels around
the world. To his pictures OF flowers
he has added the best Of his child
studies, to the end that he is now
prepared to present, for the first time,
his lecture children and Flowers
From Many Lands" which he will
present at the New National Theater
tomorrow afternoon.
This is in no sense "A lesson in
botany. Mr.. ElmendOrf simply in
vites his arm chair voyHgers to travel
about the world with him while he
illustrates with his characteristic
vividness of color and description the
flora and the child life of the coun-
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Loew's Columbia

A tale of particular heart appeal
throughout, offering-. humor and
pathos OF human charm, "A Poor
Little Rich Girr' affords Mary Pick.
ford q screen play which allows her
ample opportunity to portray touch
ing situations. She will be seen In "a
Poor Little Rich Girl" at Loew's Co
lumbia for the entire week, beginning
Sunday.
The story by Eleanor Gates, the
well-known writer. has been presented
on the stage and in book form and
has met with popular favor every
where in this country. Gwendolyn,
the poor little rich girl" is so called
for her wealth and material comforts
and her poverty in the happiness and
affection she Graves. She is a full
blooded little girl, but as Is often the
case in real life, Is denied the actual
pleasures OF childhood through her
selfish parents, who are too busy with
their own ambitions to realise that
their child is unhappy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
AsHLAR CLUB TO DINE
President Is Among Those Invited
By Department Masons.

The third annual banquet of the
AshIar Club, composed OF about $50
Master Mssons employed in the State,
War and Navy Departments and in
the White House, will be held at 7:3o
this evening at the Ebbitt House.
A reception will be rendered the
guests in the white. parlor at 1880.
and the party will dine at o'clock.
Among those who have been invited
to attend are President Wilson, Vice
President Marshall, Secretary of
State Lansing, Secretary Of War
Baker, Secretary OF the Navy Daniels,
John A. McIlhenny, president of the
Civil Service Commission, Senators
Penrose. SmoOt, and Chamberlain,
Congressman Dent, and Mehdi Khan,
Persian minister to the United States.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Polls.

"Mile-a- -Minute-Ken one OF the
most cleverIy conceived and delight
fully entertaining comedy-dramAs to
make its appearance at Polls during
the present season, will be the offer
ing of the Popular Poll Players be-
ginning next Monday night
e-a-Minute-KendalI' is declared
to be not only the speediest in trav-
cling over the pike to theatrical fame
but, likewise, a clean and philosophi-
cal sort of entertainment.
Ever since the presentation OF
mile a Minute Kendall" General Man.
ager James Thatcher has been un-
remitting in his efforts to bring the
piece to Washington for stock pro-
duction, but owing to the demand In
New York city and on the road
oliver Morosco, who originally pro-
duced the play. did not care to re
lease it for repertoire companies. This
will, therefore, make the first pres
entation of e-a-Minute-KendalI' In
stock in this section OF the country
and naturally the first time that this
giIt-edged comedy success Will be
shown at popular prices.
As one might Judge from the title,
"Mile-a- a-Minute-Kendall" is a swift in
dividual on Broadway His introduc-
tion to the audience in the first act
is laid in a sleepy little village on
the Boston post road.
"Mile-a- Minute Kendall" was origin
ally produced by Oliver Morosco in
his Burbank Theater in Los Angeles
where the Morosco successes such as
Peg O. My Heart" upstairs and
Down" and $50 Long, Lefty" re-
ceived their stage baptism.
Matinees will be given daily eK-
cept Monday, and the usual scale OF
popular Poll prices will prevail.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
STUDY PARKER AND SHAW
Drama League Dissects Works of
Noted PIaywriqhts.

a critical survey of the plays OF
Granville Parker and Bernard Shaw
was made by the Drama League ut
their semi-monthly meeting at the
Public Library last night. The plans
were taken up in the light Of their
instructive value, the point being
brought out that the two authors had
used their productions as vehicles to
bring to the public certain of their
theories and ideas.
e. A. Mead led the discussion with n
paper concerning the two authors as
writer's OF problem plays. Miss Mary
Bright presided.
The next meeting of the league Will
be held in the public library March
20 at $50 o'clock. Meetings will be
held every twp weeks subsequent to
that date.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

matinee at IL o'clock today. Tomor-
row and Friday afternoons the pic.
lures will be shown at 1, 2:So and
o'clock. On Saturday morning
there will be q matinee at IL.
The new departure in motion pic
lures has come as a revelation not
only in the life and character of
Lincoln. but also of a great crisis in
the history OF the country. 1t IL q
fascinating Lincoln story" told by
the President himself, flashing back
and forth from White House 20 log
cabin, illumined now and then with
genuine Lincoln humor, quaint and
homely.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
d. r. Keith's.

B. r. Keith's Theater next week
will offer the Washington premiere
OF the new martial musical spectacle,
America First" with its spruce
West Pointers, its natty Annapolis
cadets, its jolly Jack Tars, its rook-
les, and the usual pretty and piqSAnt
maids who flutter around our brave
flag defenders. There. are three
scenes, one at West Point, one on
the battleship Pennsylvania, and one
on the Mexico border. The produc-
tion is heralded as one OF the most
popular ever presented by the WELL
known producers, Rolfe and Mad
dock. Home Again." played by the
-Four Marx brothers, with support
ing company of eleven musical COM
edy players. is the extra attraction,
and IL is said to be a scream OF
laughter throughout. Dorothy Toys,
singing both tenor and soprano, is
another star feature. Others are Har-
ry Beesford and company in Twenty
Odd. Years." Harold Du Kane, June
Edwards and GLADYS Taylor in a
dance revue: the Musical Johnstons,
xylophone artists: Roland Travers,
the illusionist: the pipe organ re-
citals, and another episode OF PA
tria," with Mrs. Vernon Castle in the
stellar role.
Next Sunday at and s:15 p. m.
the bill will be composed OF Sallie
Fisher and company in "The Choir
Rehearsal" Emily Ann Wellman and
company In Young Mrs. Stanford"
and the remainder OF this weeks ex-
traordinary Inauguration program.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
PARROT GIVES ALARM oE FIRE.

PITTSBURGH, March 7.-Frighten-
ed cries of "Come quick; come quicki"
from a parrot on the first floor awak-
ened Mr.. and Mrs. William Pember-
ton to the fact that their house was
burning. They rushed from the fam
ing structure in their night clothing,
saving nothing except the parrot
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

tries visited. A novel feature of the
lecture will be an unusual series Of
motion pictures showing the develop
ment of seeds, the birth, life and
death OF flowers, the opening OF the
flower, the metamorphosis of the but
terfiy, the strange phenomenon of the
sensitive plant, and some wonderful
bird pictures
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
woman's Single Tax Club.

DR.. Herbert S. BigeIow, orator, so
cial worker, and political reformer,
known as THE Father OF the Ohio
State Constitution" will speak under
the auspices OF the Woman's Single
Tax Club at 8 o'clock tomorrow even
ing, at the Y. NJ. c. A, on the subject
The Religion of Inspired Politics"
A cordial invitation is extended to all
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Kate Gordon Chapter.

The fourth lesson in its parlia-
mentRry law series will be given by
Mrs. Katheryn b. Eslin, of Kate Cor
don Chapter of the Southern States
Conference, on Saturday evening at
the home OF the president, Mrs. Wes-
ley Martin Stoner, who has recently
been so signally honored by being
placed in charge of the arrangements
for the woman's section in the in
augural parade.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Twentieth Century Club.

The parliamentary law section Of
the Twentieth Century Club will meet
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock in the
parlor of the Unitarian Church, Four
teenth and L streets northwest, with
Mrs. Ernest p. Bicknell, Mrs. Ray
mond B. Morgan, and Mrs. Alexander
NJ. German acting as hostesses. Mrs.
Z. H. Town will conduct the drill,
which is to be on the subject of dila-
tory motions.
The subsection on birds, with Mrs.
Vernon Bailey as the leader, has ar
ranged a lecture to be given by Wal
ter p. Taylor, before the conservation
section at the Unitarian Church at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
A cordial invitation is extended II
all club members who may be inter-
ested, to attend the art section at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF the leader, Mrs. Dayton Ward
at 1T69 Columbia road northwest. The
subject for the afternoon, 1.-THE
Catholic Renaissance" will be treat
ed by Mrs. Henry Farquhar.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Garden.

William s. Hart. who has so many
local admirers. Will hold the screen at
Moore's Garden Theater from Sunday
to wednesday, inclusive. next week
in his latest triumph, The Gun
Fighter" 1t tells a strong, virile
story Of the great West, where life is
more or less rough, but hearts beat
stanch and true and q woman Is re-
spected because of her sex. Mr..
Hart has a congenial role in THE
Gun Fighter" and his support in
cludes many OF Thomas Ince's best
known players. The week will be
rounded out by another popular star.
Anita Stewart, who will be seen In
her latest success, THE More Excel
lent Way" 1t is q society drama
treating the eternal triangle and Is
filled with strong, tense, novel scenes
from start to finish. Miss Stewart
has an especially agreeable role, and
her support includes many OF the
better known Vitagraph players. 9th
er attractions will be seen daily with
special music.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Columbia Height. Art Club.

The Columbia Heights Art Club
will meet tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. J. w. FrizzelI, at 241 Eighth
street northeast. The program will
include a paper on "Glass, Mosaics,
and Pottery" by Mrs. William z. An
drews. and one on 1.-The Foscari," by
Mrs. Ellis Logan. Roll call will be
on Mary Surge Henderson. Mrs.
Anson Rogers Tracy will act as chair
man.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
LIncoIn Photoplnyn.

Benjamin Chapin's Lincoln Cycle of
Photoplays at the Belssco Theater
have met with a reception worthy of
their subject. There was a morning
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Petworth Woman. Club.

The March meeting Of the Petworth
Woman's Club has been postponed
from Monday to Friday evening. The
meeting will be held at S o'clock in
the school house, and the program,
which is in charge of the Literary
committee, will include illustrated
talks on Three American Humorists."
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Events of the Past, Present,
and Future Among Washing!
toms Organizations.
DISCUSS CAUSE OF WAR
Irish Labor Leader Who Under
stands Influence Will Ex-
plain Viewpoint.

The fundamental causes OF the
European war will be explained at
the Public Library this evening from
the viewpoint sf an Irish labor
leader who understands the far
reaching influence of the land ques-
tion, and "the father of the Ohio
constitution" will show the relation
between politics and religion tomor-
row evening at the Y. NJ. C. a.
The technique of the novel, and
American humorists will be studied
by two literary clubs, respectively.
and parliamentary law by two other
societies this week.
A general invitation is extended to
the club women of the cit= to the
Public Library meeting, at which
Uncle Sam, through his duly &C
credited representative in the Labor
Department, will try to help solve
the unemployment problem, If the
women of the country will help him.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
Gayety.


"The Great Star and Garter Show"
the coming attraction at the Gayety
Theater promises two lively bur-
lesques and half a dozen feature
specialties. all of which will go to
make up an unusually pleasing en-
tertAinment. The opening burlesque
is entitled "At the Madri Gras," a pro-
duction in which the carnival spirit
will reign supreme.
The other is styled "All Aboard" )"
which the management describes as
"a nautical crazy quilt in five scenes"
the latter ranging from the prone
made deck OF an ocean liner to a
scene showing the sinking of
the same liner in mid-ocean
by a submarine, a closeup" OF
the beach of the island of Jang and
winding up in the tea gardens of a
mandarin.
The cast includes Jess Weiss, Mar
garet Lee, JaeQueline Tallman. Don
Clark, and Frankie Morrell, besides
the challenge beauty chorus" as the
twenty girls OF unusual ability.
Foremost among the specialties is
an act entitled "Ths Great Deluge," !"
said to be the greatest living picture
spectacle ever staged. Other acts
will be w. A. Wolfe and Margaret
Lee in "The Minstrel Basso and the
Happy Soprano" Ethel woodrow and
Dudley Sisters in MARY on the Merry
Go-Around," and the Burlington Four
in sentimental and popular songs.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07

Richmann, Mrs. Jack Goldsmith, and
Mrs. Grace Vail.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
f.earue OF. American Pen Women.

The regular March business meet
ing of the League OF American Pen
Women in the study room of the
Public Library this evening will be-
followed by a round table discussion
on the technique of the novel, led by
Mrs. Natalie S. Lincoln.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
women's Sunday school Conference

"omen'S sunday School Conference.
The women's committee OF the So
cialist Sunday School Conference an
nounces that Cornelius LeHane, OF Ire
land, an officer of the Cork Trades
Council, and organizer OF the Ma
tionaI Union OF Retail Clerks for
Ireland and Scotland. will speak at
the Public Library this evening at $
O'Clock on The Real Causes OF the
European War" and all who are in
terestsd in the subject Of war. as it
affects Ireland or the United States,
are invited to attend.
On Thursday and Friday evenings
Of this week, Mr.. LeHane will speak
at Pythian Temple on subjects TO be
announced later.
A supper at $50, given at s11 E
street northwest next Saturday even
ing, will be followed by q social in
honor of Mr.. Leblanc. The members
of the committee having the supper
and social in charge are Mrs. Evelyn
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
The National.

the attraction at the National Thea
ter next week. This is n play by
Horace Annesley- -Eachell, the British
playwright already well known on
this side of the Atlantic by his COM
edies, "Quinneys," "The Lodger," and
"The Chief" in which John Drew ap-
peared a couple of seasons ago.
"The Case of Lady Gambler" was
produced in London by II. b. Irving
and ran there at the Savoy Theater
all last season. 1t tells an exciting
story OF a renowned surgeon, who
falls in love with a pretty nurse who
has been his assistant in making some
very important researches, and comes
to her rescue with his scientifc
knowledge when she is suspected Of
poisoning one of his patients, the
Lady Gambler of the title.
In London Mr.. Irving himself play
ed the surgeon. Here Lyn Harding,
recently seen as Henry VIII in Trees
production of the Shakespearean
drama and one of the most talented
actors England has sent to America
in recent years, will have that role.
Miss Mary Boland will be the Lady
Gambler and Miss Sydney Shields Will
have the part of the suspected nurse.
Others in the cast at the National will
be II. E. Herbert, w. l.. Abingdon,
Kate Sergeantson, Louie Emery Shlr-
ley Aubert, and Henry Dornton. The
sale Of seats. for the engagement Will
open on Thursday morning.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
COMING SOON TO
LOCAL THEATERS
Attractions to- Be Seen at
PIayhouses in the Near
Future.

The list of operas announced for
presentation by the San Carlo Grand
Opera Company at the Belasco for the
organizations third annual visit to
Washington is without question one
of the most attractive that cosld have
been chosen. The repertoire contains
at least four operas that have not
been produced here upon a dignified
scale. in several years. These are
Won Flotow's charming light opera.
MARTHA" PonchieIlrs Venetian work,
la Gioconda;" Bizet's worldfavorite.
Carmen" and the immortal Wagner.
ian opera, "Lohengrin." Each of
these works calls for magnificent
scenic effects.
For the week, these operas will be
given: Monday. "Carmeh," with Este
Ferrabini: Tuesday, Lucia di Lam
mermoor," with an entirely changed
cast: Wednesday matinee, Martha"
evening, the double bill "Cavalleria
Rusticana" ana "Pagliacci;" Thursday,
Ia Gioconda:" Friday, "Rigoletto;"
Saturday matinee, "Lohengrin;
evening. "Il Trovatore."
The evening performances will be
given at S:15 o'clock, and invariably
will be ended by IL o'clock.
The Washington times., 1917-03-07
DANCING

GLOVER'S, 6l3 end. Classes Tues Frt
Drum. Priv. lessons any mr., SOC; Latest
methods. Ballroom for rent. IS Pm w. uaS
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
SOCIALISTS
GATHER IN
STOCKHOLM
German Made Peace
COnfab Is Getting
Under Way
ALLY RADICALS
ARE ABSENT
n eutrals, Austrians
and Bulgars Have
Arrived
BY ARTHUR r. MANN
Star oorresponaent Unl.ed Press

CtuH tofT % bDOUusNt NNtsCu f-TcSH
STOCKHOLM. May Delegates
already here in advance OF the Ger
man-called Socialist peace confer
ence" began figuring today on the
possibility that representative so
cialists from belligerent countries
might lose their freedom, " not their
lives. when they return home. as the
price OF their attendance at the
meeting
So far. only delegates from Scandi
navian nations and Bulgaria and
Austria are here. Daily conferences
are being held between these groups
Ecery persuasive effort i1 being
made 10 coax attendance Of English
and French delegates. The Social
lists would also like to know exactly
how the American delegates will
stand al the meeting
Secretary Huysman, OF the Inter
national Socialist bureau. cabled
Morris Hillquit. chairman OF the
American delegation today. seeking
light in advance on the American
feeling In the meantime Dutch
and scandinavian Socialist leaders
said they were obtaining written
peace terms of all belligerent ma
tions from their respective Social
ist delegates these terms 10 be an.
nounced az the conference
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
BERLIN STILL
PLOTS PEACE
Rene we'd Propaganda Not
Likely TO Make Much
Headway

LONDON. May 23-Germany is
actively peace plotting again-after
a lull in propaganda efforts TO this
end consequent upon initial repulse
of efforts to coax Russia into a sep
arate compact
The Teutonic efforts 20 bring
about the end OF the wsr-on Ger
many's own terms were revealed
in dispatches received today from
a half dozen European cities
Coming AZ time when Premier
Ribots firm and unyielding state
ment Of Frances aims in the war
were prominently displayed here as
well as additional statements as TO
Americas position. there seemed
scant likelihood OF anyJhesdway in
the German move
Frances formula for peace. as
outlined by Ribot was no forced
annexations and no contributions"
and restitution and rcparation'
as well.
Universal appreciation was given
Premier Ribots speech here today
as epitomizing the Allied aims and
clearing up FOR Russia's benefit
some or the questions involved ln
the no anneXations and mo- indcmi
ties" phrase
NO conauests and mo- coyotous-
ness" was the slogan which the
French premier sounded
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
GERMANS ASK
ANNEXATION
Strong Faction Wants TO Keep
Parts Of France and
Belgium

AMSTERDAM, May 23 A Hin
denburg" peace movement. demand
ing that Germany retain the Brey
and Longwy iron districts. Antwerp
the Belgian coast and The Belgian
coal mines" is afoot in Germany
Copies Of the Cologne Catholic or
gan, Volks Zeitung, received here
today. featured The plan. urging sig
natures of the people 10 such a rec.
onmcndation 10 the government
The newspa per's blank form for
signatures declares the Gemans are
opposed 10 wars of conquest and
policies of annexation" but IL is not
clear how this is reconciled with
the demand for retention Of the
French and Belgian territory spect
fed
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
SNOW FOLLOWS
HEAVY RAINS
Several Michigan Towns Re-
port Young Billiards and
Detroit Gets Touch

After having rained almost con
stantly since Sunday night. during
which time l36 inches of water fell
on Detroit and environs. which Is a
great deal Of water, by the way, for
young and struggling gardens. the
climate changed Then il began TO
snow Wednesday morning.
or course. the snowfall was not
sufficient to block trafic, bat still a
keen-sighted man could detect tiny
flakes fitting ntiully thru the am
bient atmosphere.
All around Detroit, however. there
Is considerable snow and " Is by no
means impossible that the metropo-
lis may get little Of II soon. altho
the indications are that the sun viii
glitter in the sky before night Quite
lively snow furries were reported
from Alpena. Saginaw. Bay City,
Grand Rapids, Port Huron and other
places in the state.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-23
NEW FOOD
Bill. ISO.K.'D D
BY HOOVER
Drastic Lever Measure
COnfers Wide Pow
ers On President
GIVES RIGHT TO
BAN ALCOHOL
Senate Already Busy
With Food Control
Legislation

WASHINGTON. May 23.-Herbert
c. Hoover. newly appointed food ad
ministrator OF the United States, has
given his approval to the revised
version OF the Lever food control
bill, introduced in the house Tues
day afternoon
The bill among other things con.
tains a clause conferring on the
president the power 10 Xix prices,
and prohibit the use OF grains for
the manufacture OF alcohol
Mr. Hoover. in giving his approval
to the bill after a careful reading.
said
MIR Levers food administration
bill as now reported out Of commit
tee, covers very ably and intelli-
gently the powers necessary for the
president 10 possess 10 set UP com
petent food administration
These powers. combined with the
powers OF embargo proposed in 9th
or legislation, should make II posi-
bic 10 eliminate boarding. specula.
tion and waste In distrihutiOr
They are more moderate than
those possessed hy the various
European food ministries. but with
the good viii and cooperation Of
the distributing trades should make
success possible without in sny man
ner being burdensome upon leEiti
mate trade
While Mr. Hoover was consider
ing The Lever bill. which previously
had Tho sanction Of Secretary of Az
riculturc Houston. the senate began
the revision Of tho Gore food bill
This bill was a combination OF the
two measures which had the ap
proval OF the administration and
had been introduced in The house.
As the Gore bill stands. II com.
bines the functions OF the secretary
OF agriculture and the president for
food administration The object Of
ihe administration is 20 separate
these Two features in the senate
This task probably viii be accom-
plished by following the lines OF
the TWO house bills which assign
to Secretary Houston the work of
looking after production and stimu
laHon ef production. and 10 Presi
dent wilson and tho food admins
traitor Tho task of keeping the food
prices down and seeing there is an
equal distribution