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The Washington times., 1917-07-09
PICTURE PLAYS SEEN
ON WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Movie Houses Bills Fea-
ture Many Stars.

Before a distinguished audience
composed OF representatives of the
navy, army, Congress-. and practically
every branch OF the Government, a
preliminary showing OF THE Little
American" starring Mary Pickford.
was presented at Loew's Columbia at
1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
audience was invited by the manage
ment somewhat in the nature of CEN
sors, and the performance was given
before the regular program was be-
gun.
The new picture. which will be the
attraction at the F street photoplay
house next week, r. a stirring war pic
ture, showing WILDLY the horrors OF
German ruthlessness.
For the regular program the fea-
ture shown was The Love That
Lives" In which pretty Pauline Fred
erick was pictured in the role OF a
scrubwoman. Miss Frederick por-
trays the character OF a woman, who
after losing her husband and a baby
girl. sacrifices all in order that her
boy may have an education and a
chance in life. After he IL grown she
returns from her life OF ease to her
scrubbing pail and mop and at the
end lays down her life for the girl
her boy is TO marry.
A comedy in which Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Drew are featured, and the
news pictorial, which includes stirring
scenes OF the welcome accorded Gen
eral Pershing and his stan in France
complete the program.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
AIR FIGHTING DESCRIBED
BY FRENCH CAPTAIN
Various Kinds Of Aircraft Used on
Battle Front.

Thrilling descriptions OF the work
Of avistors on the western battle
front in Europe are told by Capt
Amaury de la Grange, one of the air
men sent by France to this country
to train American aviators.
Capt. de la Grange says the airmen
are performing the most important
service Of any soldiers IN the war.
A special type OF machine is pro-
vided for each branch of work the
aviators are called upon to do. The
largest and heaviest machines are
equipped with guns and battle with
the enemy high in the air. Other
hover over the enemy lines
to take photographs or observe the
accuracy OF artillery IRE.
All of the allies machines are
equipped with wireless and the infor-
nation is sent back Immediately
after il Is obtained.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

The Brand of Satan" featuring
Montagu Love and Gerds Holmes. Is
today's attraction at Crandall's, and
will be again shown tomorrow. The
principal character is a Frenchman
possessed OF a dual personality. In
these day he is q highly respected
man OF the law, BUT by night he is
the leader of a gang of apaches OF
the very worst type.
The early scenes OF the story. be-
tween which and the main narrative
twenty-nine years are supposed to
elapse. attempt to show that the
mans double nature Is a result OF
prenatal Influence. The inevitable
happy ending" is brought about by
a surgical operation.
Mr. Love shows admirable skill,
and Miss Holmes delineation OF the
principal feminine role is pleasing
Commencing Wednesday, the at
traction at Crandall's for the remain
der OF the week will be Heart and
Soul" with Theda Bara the fea-
tured player.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
THE LOCAL MARKET
BETTER DEMAND SHOWN FOR
STOCKS AND BONDS
Washington Gas SIS Sell Down a
Polnt-NorfoIk and Washington
Steamboat SIS Also Weak-All
Stocks Fairly Active.

Considerable improvement in de-
mand for both stocks and bonds de-
veloped at today's session OF the local
stock exchange. The total turnover
of bonds was $14,5OO, while stocks
were fairly active. though sales were
confined principally to odd lots.
Washington Gas SIS were weak,
selling down from 1Ol u to 1O0h. A
total OF $4,000 worth sold at 1O1 n,
following which $1,000 sold at 1Ol,
and $4,000 more sold at 1OOS and
1904.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
SIS were traded in today for the first
time in several months, $1,000 worth
selling at 101% This represents a
loss OF IN points as compared with
the last previous sale. American
Graphophone Company LIST SIS sold in
small denominations to the extent OF
$1,000 worth at 1OOK. Washington
Railway and Electric Company As
were steady at 7sk, a total of $4,000
worth changing hands. and a 1000
Potomac Electric Consolidated 8 sold
at 90.
Mengenthaler Linotype stock
showed strength. sales being recorded
at 146h, 14T, and 14Tk( twenty-five
shares in all changing hands. Fifteen
shares of Washington Gas stock sold
during the regular call at TN, and
after call other odd lots sold at 72%,
and TN. Odd lots of Railway pre-
ferred, aggregating forty-nine shares,
sold at T95. Two shares OF Capital
National Bank stock sold at 220.
Directors OF the Lincoln National
Bank have announced the regular
semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent,
payable July 10.
Secretary R. E. Claughton. OF the
Washington Stock Exchange. who has
been absent for the last two weeks,
taking a rest and enjoying fishing at
his farm on Chesapeake Bay. returned
to-day.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
PLAN SUFFRAGE DRIVE
FOR FRIDAY, The 18TH
Militants' Executive Committee to
Meet Same Day.

The next suffrage drive on the
White House may be staged on Friday
the 18th OF July.
This date is under consideration by
leaders OF the National Woman's
Party, and only the meeting OF the
party executive committee. which Is
scheduled for the same day. will In
terfere with this plan, according to
present indications.
Miss Alice Paul. executive chairman
OF the party, Is in a sanitarium. re-
cuperation from the strain occasioned
by the big suffrage campaign OF the
past few weeks.
The meeting OF the executive COM
mittee on Friday probably Will be
presided over by Miss Anna Martin, Of
Nevada, in Miss Paul's absence. This
meeting Is expected to yield some i'm
portant decision concerning the future
policy OF the militants.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
Aren't You Sorry,
Mr.. Sporty Thief,
For All This Woe?

Here's what a sneak-thief in
ice cream trousers and a sport
shirt did to the Watkins family
when he lifted a pocketbook con-
tanning 50 from the lap OF Mrs.
Gertrude Watkins, SOC Twentieth
street northwest, in a downtown
shoe store:
He deprived the smallest of the
Watkins OF a pair OF shoes
He cheated three other members
OF the Watkins family out OF lit
tie things they urgently needed.
He made It impossible for Mrs.
Watkins to pay something on the
doctors bill for one OF her young
sters who has been i'll in the hos
pital.
That's why Mrs. Watkins asks
the sport-shirted sneak-thief to
mail the money in to The Times,
so 1t can be sent back to her.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
PULLMAN NAMES
PROMOTED MEN
IN DEPARTMENT

Major Pullman today announced
the following promotions IN the
Police Department to take effect i'm
mediately;
Acting Lieut. Albert ]. Headley and
Sergt- Ernest w. Brown, to lieuten-
ants.
sergt. Martin Reilly to acting lieu
tenant.
Privates w. S. Shelby, W. E.
Holmes, J. W. McGinness. J. T. Witt
statt, Ira Sheetz. Phillip Browne and
Acting Sergeant F. ~ Dent, pro
NOTED to sergeants-
Privates =. S. W. Burke and Will
liam G. Stott to acting sergeants-
LIeutenants Are Veterans.
Private s. z. Goggins. transferred
from foot service to bicycle squad to
succeed w. f. Holmes, who becomes
sergeant
Lieutenant Brown. who made s2.25.
the highest average in the civil SER
vice examination for the office, Is
forty-nve years old and has been on
tie force for twenty-one years. He
was promoted to sergeant in October,
1905. and has since. been assigned to
the Third precinct.
Lieutenant Headley Is forty-six
years old. and has been on the force
for twenty years. He was made =
sergeant in 1905. and for three years
has been an acting lieutenant In the
bicycle squad.
Acting Lieut.. Martin Reilly is forty
six and has been in the department
sixteen years.
sheIby's Rating High.
Policeman Shelby, who made s3-s0,
the highest average in the examina-
tion for sergeant, was detailed for
several years at the Police Court and
has recently been doing duty at head
quarters. wittstatt also has been de-
tailed in Major Pullman's office for
several years.
This is the FIRST time for many years
that promotions have been made in
the Police Department on civil service
examinations.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

Charlotte Walker is the featured
player in Mary Lawson's Secret" to
days screen subject at Crandalrs
Apollo. II tells the story OF a young
woman held for murder on circum-
stantial evidence, who, after convic-
ton and sentence to imprisonment.
escapes and begins life anew in a dis
tant place. She mArries and realizes
true happiness, although her secret is
ever in her mind. Then comes a period
OF dread when the specter of exposure
hangs over her. The picture comes to
a smashing climax in the discovery OF
the real murderer. The program at
the Apollo for the remainder OF the
week includes, Tuesday, Clara Kim
ball Young. in Camille" Wednesday,
George Beban. in THE Marcellini Mil
lions:" Thursday. Earle Williams. In
THE Soul Master" Friday, Viola
Dana, in Lady Barnacle," and the
Drews. in "Tootsie:" Saturday.
Blanche Sweet, in The Silent Part
ner."
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
ToDAYs SALES.
as Sc. sbOOa1O1lb.

Wash. Gas SIS. $500 q l01 y.
Wash. Ry. & Elec. As, $1,000, 81 900
6TSA.
NJ & W. Steamboat b's, $1,000
lO1&: $1,000. S1.OO0GIOI%.
Potomac Cons. SIS, 81. 000dee.
Cap. Traction, 5ds0&, 56sOh; 10
a so; 5@ so: $3.50; 6asO; $3.50.
Wash. Ry. & Elec. Pr, 10679h: 1876
1914; I2dTeh: 12dT9I5.
Wash. Gas, 1OdT2%: 56T2$,
Capital Nat. Bank, 2d220.
Mergenthaler, 5d146h. SCI 461z, So
After call
Washington Gas 6's. S1.5oo91o1 u.
81 .5OOn1O1.
Washington Gas. 15dT2H.
Washington Gas SIS, S1,5009100I5
81 ,5OOdlOOM.
American Graphophone SIS, $1,000
1904, S5OOn1OOk. S5OO6lOOk, $1,000
1OOk, S2OOa1OOA, $2OOa1OOA, S2OOa
1904.
Washington Gas, 15d72E. 15a72%.
Mergenthaler, S614Ta, 2d14Th.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
Leader,

Fannie Ward, in ''Unconauered,- Is
the feature which was presented to a
large audience at the Leader yester-
day. and Is again on the bill today.
This is the first presentation in the
city.
The story OF "Cnconquered" shows
Miss Ward as the unloved wife OF
a millionaire. who deVotes all OF her
time and attention TO her little son
Billy. The husband becomes infat
uated with another woman and tricks
his wife into a compromising situa-
ton to win a divorce and custody OF
the child. Later the mother saves
the boy from a crazed negro at the
risk OF her own life. and finds hap
piness with the man who loves her.
Many OF the scenes are laid in fash
ionable Florida resorts. and many OF
the scenes picture beautiful outdoor
scenes OF this region.
The rest OF the week brings Wal
lace Reid and Myrtle Steadman in
THE World Apart" on Tuesday, Wed
nesday. and Thursday. and VIVIAN
in Giving Becky a Chance" on
Friday and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
U. S. FLYERS PURSUE
'PHANTOMA," AIRMAN

PARIS, July e.-There Is one Ger.
man who 70 really wanted
by the French military and avia-
ton service. "PhantomA," as this
enemy sirmAn has been named along
the French front, suddenly appears ut
dawn of day or in the dusk OF twi-
light. machine-gunning the trenches.
A divisional has offered official rec
ognition TO any aviator who brings
this aerial Flying Dutchman" down.
Ray BridgemaR, Lake Forest, ILL.,. and
Edwin Parsons. Ho!yoke, Mass, mem
bers OF the Lafayette EscadrilIe,
braved a thunder storm al 0 o'clock
one night recently tn take the air
after the phantom flyer. Phantom
like, however, he melted himself into
the dusk and escaped the Amsriran
pursuerE,
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
GIRL OFFICERS ELECTED
BY PLAYGROUND CLUB

After a struggle of more than a
year. eliminated by whirlwind stump
speaking campaign for the past three
days, the cause OF woman suffrage
has triumphed in the little self-gov-
erning community known as the Uni
versal Club of the Georgetown play
ground, in the election to presidency
in the organization of Miss Thelma
Brown, who defeated the male candi-
date, Julian POore, by a few votes
margin.
The 'sufts" also landed the sscre-
taryship for Miss Mary Fay. and the
tressurer's post for Miss Eleanor
Williamson.
The club Is composed OF young men
and women who assemble al the play
ground after office hours for recree-
ton and educational enterprises.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
WALL ST. MARKET
FOOD EMBARGO CAUSES UN-
STEADY OPENING.
Steel Stocks Affected by Reaction
airy Tendeney-c-9Sers Show
Losses and Rails Are lire; slar,
| With Tzze7Hs Light.

NEW YORK, July with the
Presidents food control announce
zent from Washington the most i'm
portant thing to be considered, the
stock market opened unsteady and
during the first few minutes a reac.
tionary tendency was evident. L. 5.
Steel sold down Z to 1865. Bethle-
hem lost a point, and other steels were
also of fractionally. Coppers showed
slight losses on scattered quotNtions.
Rails were irregular Bith light trad
ing.
General Motors started / II points
under Saturdays close at IL, but later
recovered part OF the loss. By the
end of the first fifteen minutes at
tacks upon Steel common effected a
net loss of IL points to 125S. Beth
lehem Steel B sustained an equal loss.
On the other hand, National Enamel
gained nearly point. Crucible
was of IL and Bethlehem B had a
further recession
Chandler Motor and Midvale Steel
moved counter to the general list.
scoring an improvement OF about
point. Sinclair Oil lost a full point
on the early advance. The tone was
heavy.
The market reacted still further
during the morning. The reductions
were particularly apparent in Steel
and equipment Issues. nearly all Of
which dropped one or two points.
Trading was almost entirely profess
sionaL There was a slight recovery
shortly before IL o'clock.
Around noon the market. harden ed
and several OF the issues recovered
somewhat. Steel was steady.
Quotations today up to 1880 O'Clock
were as follows:
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
ROGER WILLIAMS DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Funeral services for Roger VIII
liams, former District Assessor, and
clerk OF the old Excise Board. will be
held tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock
at Zurhorst's undertaking establish
ment. sol East Capitol street Burial
will be at Oak Hill cemetery.
Mr.. williams died at his apartments
In the Roland, Second street and
Maryland avenue northeast, yester-
day. He had been i'll but a short time.
Mr.. Williams entered the service OF
the District in 1879 and served con
tinuously until a few days before his
death. He resigned owing to Ill
health. He was born in New York city
and came to Washington when a
young man. He was a George wash
ington University graduate and was
prominent in local fraternal affairs.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
MERCY CAMPAIGN
TO CONTINUE TILL
ALL HAVE GIVEN

Not until every person in Washington
has given something to the Red Cross
war service fund. no matter how small
the gift. will the Red Cross finance COM
mittee feel IL has completed its work.
Chairman H. b. F. Mcfarland said to-
day. More than $4,000 was raised last
week. Mr.. mcfarland said. and the
committee expects to make this weeks
total even larger
Among the contributions received last
week were many which Mr.. mcfarland
said he knew represented real self
denial.
Answering inquiries received regarding
the expenses Of the committee. Mr.. Mac
farland today issued the following state
ment:
The finance committee wishes to re-
peat most emphatical that all its OFF,
GERS and members are volunteers who.
besides subscribing money. are taking
time from their business to present to
their fellow citizens the great need Of
the Red Cross War service fund. No
salaries are paid. except to clerical as
sistants. stenographers. typewriters.
bookkeepers. and even much Of the c.eri-
cal work is done by volunteers. es-
pecially the women Of the Red Cross
organization. No commissions or per-
centages are paid for subscriptions. and
no paid collectors are employed. More
over. the necessary administrative ex-
penses for clerical service. printing. post
age. and similar items-no rent being
paid. since quarters are loaned-are paid
either out Of membership dues or spe-
cial gifts designated by the donors for
administrative expenses. The addition
of 5000 members to the District OF Co.
lumbia Chapter. as an incident only Of
the campaign for the war service fund.
has. OF course. added income, as well
as Jealous workers"
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

Gene stratton Porter's story,
"Freckles." furnishes the plot for the
photoplay OF the name which occu-
pied the screen at Crandalrs Savoy
yesterday and which Is again being
shown today. with Louise Hun and
Jack Pickford the featured players.
"Freckles" is a little one-armed
waif in an orphanage who has no
remembrance of either his father or
mother or what had caused the loss
OF his arm. He is the butt for all
the Jokes at the orphanage and
finally his spirit rebels and he runs
away. He meets John Mclean, q
wealthy lumberman, VINO appoints
him Waterman OF Limberlost, a valu-
able timber swamp. While there,
Freckles meets 1.-THE Angel" Later
the boy almost sacrifices his life to
save the girl in an accident and while
at the hospital, it is discovered he
Is the missing heir to a great for
tune. Tomorrow's attraction is THE
Soul Master" featuring Earle Will
liams. Other pictures announced for
the week are: Wednesday, Bessie
Rarriscale in THE Snarl:" Thursday.
Ethel Clayton in THE Stolen Para
disc" Friday. Lillian Gish and VIII
fred Lucas in Souls Triumphant"
Saturday, Fannie Ward in "Uncon-
quered" and the Keystone comedy,
Her Nature Dance"
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
ANOTHER GOTHAM GIRL
SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS

NEW YORK. July "a disappear
ance as sudden and mysterious as
that OF Ruth Cruger started the po,
lice on a vigorous search here today
for Miss Claire LeIchester Harrison,
twenty, OF 464 Riverside drive.
Miss Harrison left home last
Thursday to go to a tailor shop. Her
sister Virginia was with her. They
separated at 10th street and Broad
way. Miss Claire has not been seen
or heard from since.
An unconfrmed report was re-
ceived by the police today that a
girl answering Miss Claire's descrip-
ton had gone or been taken to a
town in New Jersey.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

LC. c. AMENDS RULING
ON FUEL RATE RAISE

A horizontal increase OF IS cents Q
ton in freight rates on coal and coke
in western territory may be be fled
by railroads in western territory on
1--WE days notice to the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the commits
sion announced today. Such supple
mental rates, the commission said,
must expire within ninety days after
they take effect.
Today's order reduces from thirty
notice.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
EsToPPEY LEAVES.

Eugene Estoppey, the San Diego,
Cal, bIcyclist, who is making a trans
continental tour from coast to coast.
and who was barred from making n
test run up the Washington Monu-
ment and back. is headed today for
Philadelphia. He left Baltimore
early this morning. after leaving
Washington yesterday.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

a logical. well-connected story strong
In heart-appeal. House Peters and
Myrtle Stedman are pictured in the
central roles.
The story deals with modern society
and the enduring friendship OF one
man for another. How that friend
ship is broken through a misunder-
standing only to be renewed later and
more firmly cemented forms the CEN
trail idea in the plot.
Tomorrow's photoplay will be "Tril-
by" featuring Clara kimbaII Young.
supported by Wilton Lackaye and
Paul MacAllister. Other attractions
scheduled for this week are: We'd
nesday, Earle Williams in THE Soul
Master" Thursday. Valeska Suratt
In The Siren" Friday. Fannie Ward
in "a School for Husabnds;" Satur-
day. Marie Doro in THE LASH" and
Charlie Chaplin IN THE Immigrant
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
EXPORT EMBARGO FAILS
TO AFFECT GRAIN PRICE

CHICAGO, July o.-Presldent VIII
sons export embargo proclamation
had little or no effect on grain prices
at the opening OF the Chicago board
OF trade today, owing to the restrict
i've regulations enacted some time ago.
which prevent speculation" in wheat
futures.
There was no trading in July wheat
at the opening. which closed Saturday
at S2.O7. September wheat was down
/ cent, at 1892.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
DIVORCE
CASE IN COURTS
HANDS BY NIGHT

Decision as to whether Mrs. Addie Il.
Snow should have an absolute d.
vorce from her millionaire husband.
Chester A. Snow. who Is nearly twice
her age. will rest with Justice star
ford. OF the District Supreme Court.
before night. the final argument OF
opposing counsel being the only thing
to occupy the attention Of the tribu-
nal today.
Throughout the morning Henry A
Davis, attorney for the wife. took
up the voluminous testimony Of the
witnesses for the husband. and one
by one pointed out what he alleged
were contradictions and inaccuracies
that robbed them Of much Of their
weight.
Snow Declared Hostile.
Referring to Mr.. Snow. he said the
demeanor OF the defendant was hos
tile to the plaintiff the entire time
he was on the stand, and he quoted
the husbands testimony In which Mrs.
Snow was characterized as q ''msr-
cenry adventures"
Against this statement the attor-
ney placed q later remark made ~
Mr. Snow on eross-examination. when
he said: "she would have married
me as quickly for 30 cents as for
s30. 00o.'
He argued that the court could not
reconcile these two statements. and
that they showed Mr.. Snow vas
by anger in making his re-
plies on the stand.
Hoover Fellows Davis.
Mr.. Davis was followed by Attorney
George p. Hoover. who has been con-
Quoting the case for Mr.. Snow. and
late this afternoon Mr.. Davis again
viii spear and close the case.
Justice stanord's vacation was due
TO begin a week ago today. but he has
on the bench to dispose OF
the Snow case. when was advanced
FOR hearing to allow Chester A Snow.
IT.. to testify for his father against
his stepmother before he sails for
France to join the Lafayette eseA-
iriIle.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09
MRS. SCHWAB CHRISTENS
CRAFT AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, Nd. July s.-The
steamer Cubahors. being built by the
Penn-Mary works at sparrows Point
for the ore steamship Company OF
New York. a subsidiary OF the Beth
Iehem Steel Company. was launched
here today.
Mrs. Charles NJ. schwab, wife of
the steel magnate, broke the custom
airy bottle on the bow Of the ship.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

Selling ex-dividend-Pitt. Coal,
pfd. IN; Pitt. Coal, pfd, ctfs., IA
United Alloy Steel, 1; New York
Central, IA; Northern Pacific, Ia.
The Washington times., 1917-07-09

AS Men Love-" today's attraction
at crandaITs Avenue Gtand, presents
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-30
HOW JULIAETTA SWINGS
INTO RED CROSS COLUMN

Dean George D. Ayers and Scott Og-
den visited Juliaetta Saturday after
noon to assist the good people of that
community to launch their Red Cross
auxiliary They found the work we'll
in hand before they got there and the
people deeply interested in the work
An enthusiastic meeting was held in
the afternoon. 1t was addressed by
Dean Ayers and Mr. Ogden in addition
to local men and women. The branch
was started with a charter member
ship of &c and the following officers
7. H. Buckallew, president; Mrs c.
Talbot, first vice president; H. A
Whited, second vice president; Mrs.
r. J. Anderson, secretary, and Miss
Bertha Dumbauld, treasurer. A good
report may be expected from the Red
Cross at Juliaetta.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-04-30
THIS MAN WOULD
Fight FOR FIGHT
BOBS UP THREE TIMES AT RE-
CRUITING OFFICE FOR
SERVICE

LOS ANGELES S-There's strappins
youth here who wants to fight for Tn.
Gle Sam and who will fight, too, of the
war lasts long enough. There are two
extremes in this fighting business
the slackers who won't fight, and the
fellows who will almost fight for a
chance to fight.
This big fellow appeared at the re-
cruiting station two weeks back, but
a sudden rush of work crowded him
away. Two days later he came back.
but the examiner found the scar of a
recent appendicitis operation, and he
was rejected.
A week went by A familiar face
appeared at the recruiting station. The
man wanted to join the soldiers of
the. sea-" The examination disclosed
a wonderfully tattooed butterfly.
Close inspection showed this mark all
but hid an appendicitis operation
scar
The lad was rejected. He may
serve his country by becoming a farm
ar.