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CONGRESS FACES MASS
OF IMPORTANT BUSINESS
ita'ir"ad Legislation and Revenue
Producing Measure Oversi,atl-
owing issues.
TO KECONVENE on TUESDAY
House still Has Nine Rig .tppropria-
ton Bills. Including Supply Meas
ures FOR Army and Navy, Before
h-tafcndar Apparently CIoyyed.
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K oss Will convene on TUESDAY ia f,c,
great mass Of business. including
railroad legislation urged by President
/ wilson I" supplement tho A.lansou a.i
anu W" problem az how I" meet a big
treasury deficit for tho fiscal year In1S
Iho~" salient issues must b. given
consideration together with the annual
appropriation bills. only one If which
has passed both houses. mud many gen
oral legislative moasur"s that long
hay" been awaiting action. As lesa
'han Two months r"iuain in tho life 81
tn" present session. administration
leaders returning from tho holiday va
cation fear THAT an ehtr. session Of IN,
now aud politically somewhat unccr-
tain Congress nil be demanded
President Wilson's action on Satur-
day IN again emphasizing his earnest
desire for railroad Stiik. prevention
tton 10y a visit 10 senator New
lands at tho Capitol served I" quicken
already int"ns" interest in the subject
Strong opposition ia both houses 10 tho
measure, which would make railroad
strikes Illegal pending official iuvesti-
CATION. gives assurances of "A keen
legislative contest with tho result in,
doubt
Chairman Newlands. ~ tho Interstate
conmorc" toinnittco. who is leading
tho fight for the Presidents railroad
program. already has declare that tho
matter is of sufficient Importance to
warrant AN extra session if il cannot
be settled before March T. Whether
the President shares this view is un-
known. but hc indicated fvrcibly To tho
Senator on Saturday his desire that
consideration ~ tho issue he expedited.
On Tuesday morning hearings before
the Interstate Commerce Committee
VIII begin on the railroad Legislative
programs. especially the strike proven
ton and arbitration bill.
OTHER 0vERSHADOwING
PROBLEM FOR CONGRESS
The other overshadowinS problem
before Congress, the revenue producing
necessity. viii be taken up before the
Ways and Means Committee soon.
The House still has nine big appro-
pr:a,ion bills, including the supply
measures for the reconstructed army
and navy, and tho Senate has thirteen
appropriation bills 10 d;spos. Of. The
houses arc expected to plunge into this
work Immediately. The immigration
conference reports await action, a vo-
cationai education bill and many con-
rupt-practice bill now being recon
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The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
BeInsco-"Mary,s AnkIe.n

Just before the curtain rose on
"Mary's Ankle" at the Belasco Thea
ter last evening. a young man In the
audience was heard to remark, with a
pleased smile, that 1t was going to be
a very naughty show" Maybe 1t was
-honi SOFT qui NAL y pense-it all de-
pends upon the point OF view.
We thought it an immensely funny
farce that might be presented with
propriety by the dramatic club Of a
fashionable young ladies' seminary.
Last night, however. the humorous
aspects OF "Mary's Ankle" we're clev-
cry set forth by a cast which from
hrst to last was expressive OF the up
roarious fun of the piece, acting with
an abandon which helped nightly to
put the stamp Of success on the farce.
While it would be a difficult matter
to enumerate everything that hap
pened with respect to "Mary's Ankle"
one is ever mindful that the doctor,
the lawyer, and the merchant chief
are three poor young men who hit on
the ingenious expedient of sending out
fake" wedding invitations In order
to get money from their tight-fisted
relatives. An unexpected complica-
ton appears in the person of Mary,
who bears the name of the fictitious
bride. One humorous situation follows
another so closely as to keep the
house in a continuous uproar.
Irene Fenwick was a delightful
Mary. She looked pretty enought to
cause lots Of trouble with her artless
ways and showed her pretty ankle
with charming naivete. Walter Jones
was simply fine as the rich tight-wad
uncle of the doctor chap, but not
bit funnier than Zelda Sears as the
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
S. S. will Fory Your System Against the Severest Weather

Right now you are on the thres-
hold Of the most dangerous season
OF the year, when your system is
called upon to undergo the severest
test in resisting disease that is run
ming rampant.
For now Is the time when every
breath Of air you inhale is laden
with millions upon millions Of tiny
disease germs that are fighting to
md lodgment In your system and set
up their campaign Of destruction.
{ On every hand you see evidences
OF catarrah, with its distastefuI and
nauseating symptoms. causing its vic
tins to constantly hawk and spit in
an effort to prevent the air passages
and throat from becoming stopped VI
entirely.
And It is a common thing to see
the unfortunate victim of the 'bron-
ehial germ, wheeling and coughing
and almost struggling for breath. 1t
seems q constant fight for the right
to live. Those afflicted with colds
and grippe are everywhere. Most
dangerous Of all is the grem Of pneu-
monia, that deadly disease that car
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
b, +. Ke,th,s-yaudeyiIIe.

ValeSka Suratt. in the Purple
Poppy" heads the bill at Keith's
this week.
The Purple Poppy" abounds in
purple passages. AS a visualizer of
the vitality vivid vampirine type,
Miss Suratt is unexceiled. In her
present sketch she entraps a wicked
Russian duke into making a supper
engagement with her. When the un-
fortunate peer shows up, she does a
neat little strangling job. Then her
quondam lover appears on the scene
as a Department of Justice man and
rescues her from the clutches OF the
law, after a ruthless police captain
has finished putting her through the
third degree. Miss Suratt shows a
real dramatic power that demon
strates how much she has advanced
since her days as a musical comedy
star. Her gowns are typical Su-
ratt gowns. That expresses II.
Beatrice Herford, in her~fnimita-
bly, clever characteriZations aroused
the enthusiasm of the audience. Her
subtle humor and perfection of
touch were appreciated in three
NhSANhlCASB ohS uSpASlbh6
Western lady choosing wall papers,
another a boarding house breakfast
table, while the third was her well
known delineation Of mother and
her darling baby on the street car.
Lyons and Yosco. the Neapolitan
melodists, invoked the deity of close
harmony to the great pleasure of
the audience. Especially worthy of
mention fhnir fne t-f4 -
ditty. "Macaroni Joe" and a really
wonderful harp solo. The whimsi-
cal dancing and delightful songs of
Lou Lockett were helped along by
Jessica Browns piquant personality
and dancing prowess. This young
lady includes among her costumes a
most audacious and amazing peg
top uniform of blue and white satin.
Venita Gould's well-done innres-
sions of contemporary theatrical
celebrities were far above the level
of the usual limitations, and were
thoroughly appreciated by the au-
dience. Her rendition of Mary Nash's
conception of the woman opium
fiend in THE Man Who Came Back"
was notable for its dramatic ten
sity. Dugan and Raymond showed
how to tame an intractable auto Of
unknown breed, but with a suspicion
Of a Ford taint in its blood. Very
novel was the stunt of James ].
Morton, who announced each act
with a dryly, witty summary Of its
action. The rarely beautiful Fam
tasia Luminare Is a very effective
scenic novelty. Alderman Francis
P. Bent presented an interesting un-
usual series of pictures showing the
latest developments in the fighting
equipment of the army and navy.
The Hearst Pathe Pictorial con-
cluded the program.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
CosmOs-VaudeyiIle.

The Mahoney Brothers. English mu-
sic hall singers and comedians, or at
least the funny one, is the big hit of
the Cosmos Theater bill this week in
a new kind of nonsense that was in
fectious and fairly captured the
house. Ben and Hazel Mann, with a
modern song and comedy act, ran
them a close second because of Ben
Mann's new type of nut comedy"
and a very funny sketch. Frank Le
Dent opens the bill with some novel
and cornical juggling that wins ap-
plause; Bert and Vera Morrisey make
an excellent showing with eccentric
dancing and with the songs and grace
full pirouetting of Vera Morrisey. Hall
and North have an amusing three
scene domestic SKETCH What Really
Happened"
Miss Hamlet" the headline attrac-
tion. presented by Marty Brooks, with
burlesque Hamlet, king, queen, Po-
lonius and Ophelia and a corps Of
graceful dancing girls runs the limit
of absurdity with its slang dialogue
and the introduction Of ragtime,
AT the Bottom Of the Well" the
big Vitagraph production which 10
shown only at Ills and As D. M,
with a first run Keystone comedy and
the Hearst Pathe News complete the
program.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

the Identical attack because he be-
lieves in precaution, and keeps his
blood strong and vigorous and ab-
solutely free from all impurities by
the use of a few bottles Of 8. 8. s.,
the standard old blood purifier and
tonic. .He knows that the source of
all disease Is in the blood, and he is
wise enough to keep his blood pure
at this critical season when disease
germs are lurking everywhere.
You can enjoy the same immunity
as thousands have been doing for
years. Simply go to your drug store
and ask for a bottle of 8. 8. s., and
take 1t according to directions. You
will notice an immediate tonic eff
feet, for it will improve your vital
ity, and a few bottles will make you
strong and vigorous, and you will en-
joy the buoyancy of perfect health.
And with your system kept in per-
feet condition. you will be safe from
the dangers now so prevalent
Those who are afflicted with ca
tarrh. rheumatism, eczema, or other
blood troubles, or are in a general
rundown and debilitated condition,
can obtain valuable medical advice
from our Chief Medical Adviser with
out charge.
Address Swift Specific Co.,
swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

ries OF its victim with startling sud
denness.
OF course everyone Is familiar with
the suffering which the rheumatic
has to endure as winter comes on,
and the intensity and regularity of
his pains. The disease seems to take
on added severity at this season, and
the little pain demons run rampant
in their frenzied delight.
Why Is it that so many people fall
victims to these diseases, while 9TH
ers escape unharmed? Isn't It true
that everyone is equally exposed to
attack?
This Is very natural question,
and the answer is easily arrived az
by a little logical reasoning,
It is quite true that practically
everyone Is equally exposed to the
dangers Of disease. You are Just as
liable to be attacked as the man. or
woman sitting next to you ON the
street car. 1t all depends upon the
condition Of your blood supply.
II your blood Is thin and irnpover-
ished and has been allowed to reach
low state by the accumulation of
impurities, you have not suficient
vitality to resist these germ attacks
and, they find fertile field In your
system to spread disease.
Your neighbor WIN easily resist
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
Mooresstrand-str.nded in Aread,

Observation-Disclosures In Already.
Mrs. Vernon Castle can do a great
many more things than merely dance.
She paddles a canoe like an Indian,
swims with the fish-like proficiency
Of an Annette Kellerman or an
Hawiian surf-rider, shoots with the
fearlessness of Annie Oakley and
tights with the two-fisted enthusiasm
of William Farnum or William S.
Hart. The extent Of her versatility
and the skill with which she performs
these feats is demonstrated at Moore's
Strand !Theater this week where, un-
til Wednesday,, she Is pictured in the
cady."
The scenario was prepared BY Phil
lip Bartholomae,. and leads its chief
characters through a series of ad-
ventures that would try the hearts of
anyone not Injured to the hardships Of
life in front of the camera. Mrs.
Castle and Mr.. Dexter are in the wat
or almost as much as they are out of
1t, and, among other things, hurl
themselves on the top of cliff into q
river by way Of escaping band of
mountain thugs bent -on making
things as unpleasant as possible.
A new issue Of the news pictorial
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
.MID-CITY MEN Want
COMPLETE FRANCHISE
Civic Association Declines to Indorse
Partial Suffrage Plan.

Declaring its Willingness to support
any movement to obtain complete
male suffrage for the District the
Mid-City Citizens Association last
night in Flynn's Hall, Eighth street
and New York avenue northwest, re-
fused to support a movement for par.
tial suffrage.
The resolution adopted declared
Washington should be allowed to elect
complete government and every
power of the association would BE-
used to advance that cause.
Efforts to have Congress pass laws
granting Washington representation In
Congress without passing legislation
allowing the election of local govern
ment officials have been made for
some time. but this movement will not
be aided by the association. It was
said.
1t urges the passage Of laws by Con-
gress giving to citizens OF the District
the right to elect Representatives and
Senators and all city officials.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
First Night at TheaterS

n NatiOnal-An Evening With Barrie.
The three one-act plays by Sir
James NJ. Barrie, which make up
this week strike a single chord, one
that no other writer Is so well fitted
to sound. The common theme Is
war reaching into the home. Think
what a field lies there for Barrie's
eager eye for sentiment. And the
fine thing about Barrie Is that you
can always trust his sentiment not
to be false or shallow. neither
to lack the light and sanity
of humor. Here he seeks out three
simple English households, seize on
the most intimate feelings of the
home dwellers. and deftly, delicate
ly, joyously shows you how war re-
acts on them. It is artistry OF the
highest order; it is also entertain
ment. let US hasten to add. of the
keenest kind.
And the Barrie portraits have been
intrusted to artists. 1t is seldom that
so many genuine bits of character
work may be enjoyed in an evening
by the lover of good acting for its
own sake. The choicest rarity is
the portrayal by Beryl Mercer of the
old lady who shows her medals, a
lonely old London charwoman who
adopts a soldier Of her own name out
of the newspapers and so wins the
grief that belongs to a SOL
dier's mother.
Next in order of interest, perhaps,
is the splendid teamwork Of H. E
and Phillip Tonge as a father
and son in the exquisite little piece
that opens the bill. called THE New
Word" This is an amazingly keen
and intimate study of the breaking
down of family reticence before the
Of war. The boy of 10
has just been commissioned a sec
ond lieutenant and wears his uni
form in the family circle for the
first time. The fathers habitual man.
ner toward his son is one Of irritated
sarcasm when others are present, and
Of utter shyness If left alone with
him. But on this night the mother
and sister leave them alone and they
have 1t out together at the fireside.
'Barbara's Wedding" the third play
let, is a curious bit Of fantasy ex-
pressing the sentiments of war time
as seen through the misty half lights
of senility. An aged soldier, once a
colonel, sits in his arm chair and
peoples his cottage with the familiars
Of happier days. before war came, to
bring about strange alterations. The
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
PICKETS CONTINUE
ON HUNGER STRIKE
Majority of le at District Jail Be-
ing ForcibIy Fed.

Nineteen sufIragist prisoners in the
District Jail, II was admitted last
night by the superintendent. are con-
tinuing their strike TO enforce their
demands to be treated as political
prisoners" and most OF them are
undergoing forcibIe feeding.
A letter describing the ordeal Of
being fed by tube was sent out by
Miss Elizabeth McShane, Of Shamo-
kin. Pa. to Miss Mary Ingham, one
time head of the Philadelphia branch
Of the Woman's National party, Of
which the picket prisoners are mem
bers, saying that she went seven
days without food before being fed
forcibly. after being found in a faint
in her cell.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

'-rhe Hero's Fall" q brisk ana fool
ish comedy. and an exceedingly funny
Mutt and Jeff cartoon also are shown.
Moore's Garden-The Grel Mystery.
Earle Williams has become q detec-
tive. In "The Greil Mystery" at
Moore's Garden the first four days Of
this week, he tricks any number of
suspects into leaving their thumb
prints with him, assumes hasty dis
guises to cover his activities In ques-
tionable neighborhoods and reveals
other Of the well-known characteris-
tics Of those who derive q livelihood
from bounding the cringing murderer
and the skullxing blackmailer.
"The Grell Mystery Ii q film play
that compounds suspense. Unless one
arrives during the closing scenes of
the picture and thus catches first the
confession Of the real murderer OF
Robert Grell's scapegrace brother, who
masqueraded under the name Of Col
denberg. It is impossible to guess the
outcome Of the baffling events that
contribute to the mysterious qualities
Of q cinema production that affords
Mr.. Williams q consenial role.
The cast that appears in the stars
support Ii a capable one and the pho
Biography. especially the outdoor
scenes. IL excellent.
Supplementing the feature film are
the news pictorial and "Grit. and
Gratitude" a ceIluloid farce that gets
under way a trifie slowly but furnishes
many laughs and finishes with q rush.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27


ment was I'm decided contrast to the
last moven1<nt allegro con fuoco.' %
Mr.. Granger received such q large
ovation that he could only acknow-
ledge It with an encore. In response
he played Colonial Song" one Of
his own full OF "Grainger' charm.
The program follows:
Symphony No. in b minor, Op.
"A. "Pathetique."
/. Adagio. Allegro non troppo.
z Allegro con grazia.
8. Allegro motto vivaci.
4. Finale. Adagio lamentoso.
Concerto for piano with orchestra,
In B fiat.
I. Allegro non troppo e motto macs
toso. Allegro con spirito.
2. Andantino semplice.
J. Allegro con fuoco.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
Belaseo-New York Symphony
Concert.

A Tschaikowsky concert OF great
interest was presented by the New
York Symphony. conducted by Wal
ter Damrosch at the Belasco Theater
yesterday afternoon. Percy Granger.
the eminent Australian pianist, was
the soloist.
The "Pathetique" Symphony No. 6
in b minor opened the program. All
the grief and despair Of the Russian
people is depicted in this wonderful
work. The Finale movement was re-
markably done. Mr.. Damrosch ex-
celled in his treatment Of the har-
monious chromatics.
The force and brilliance Of Mrs.
Grainger's playing Of Tschaikoysky's
Concerto in B fiat for piano with or
chestra was Incompatible. For sheer
beauty this concerto excells. The del
icate treatment Of the pastoral move
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

perpetual patient Of the physician.
Bert Lytell, Leo Donnelly, and T.
w. Gibson gave a performance Of the
three guardsmen." companions In the
gentle art Of separating people from
wedding presents, that was charac-
terized by verve and snap\ from first
to last, aud Mae Melville could not be
improved upon as Clefnentine, the
wise kid on to their capers.
Adelaide Prince was an interesting
figure as Mary's aunt, and Noel Tearle
certainly contrived to be very funny
and make very much Of the part of
the steward on the S. S. Bermudian.
Mr.. Woods has staged the play liber-
ally, the last act, particularly on the
deck of the steamer, leaving New
York harbor. being most attractive.
Any one who is looking for a good
time this week should have a view
of "Mary's Ankle"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27
U. S. MAY Bear
VITAL part IN
RUSS TROUBLE
Conference Might Name the
President to Act as Its
Spokesman.

Word received by the State De-
parrment yesterday indicates that the
United States may yet bear a vital
part In the settlement Of Russia's
troubles. It was learned:
1-SThat the Russian Northern armies
are threatened with starvation This
may throw them into revolt against
the Lenine-Trotzky government AT
Petrograd.
2 1t Is definitely established that the
Lenine- Trotzky government Is IN
wireless communication with Berlin.
3. A new Socialist government has
raised its banners at some point not
mentioned near Petrograd and threat
ems those now in power at the cap
ital.
4. The note Of "Commissary for
Foreign Affairs" Trotzky, asking an
armistice, Is before President Wilson,
following its receipt in Washington
Sunday 1t may afford an oppor-
tunity for the President to rouse Rus
sia to the German perils through such
a ringing message as he sent to the
Moscow conference, and 1t may af-
ford the opportunity for the over
throw Of the utopian schemes Of Le-
nine and Trotzky through a pointed
ignoring of their suggestions by the
United States and the other allied
powers.
The State Department was unwill-
ing to place any official estimate Of
what the result Of a shortage of food
among the troops about Riga and
through Courland might presage. 1t
was unofficially predicted that the
shortage would be followed imme-
diately by pillage. 1t was also ad-
mftted that this might afford the
opportunity for the opposing German
troops to treat with the Russians lit
orally in terms of bread and butter.
Two Results Would Follow.
II these armies go on a career of
pillage two results are expected to
follow: There will be 4 general dis
orderly tendency against the present
control in Petrograd; and there will
follow the necessity for increased
forces at this point if Germany's own
food supplies in this section are to be
preserved.
No details as to the character of
the new Socialist government were
given in the news received by the State
Department. 1t was mentioned as in
III uASpOSlllOH u
coalesce in some fashion against the
present leaders.
The action of the President on the
Trotzky note will probably be govern
ed by immediate events. OF course
there will be no acceptance of its
terms. Russians here. however, have
been hoping that the time would come
when a word from President Wilson
might crystalline things in Russia
about some definite form of control for
the continuation of the war. 1t is the
opinion of Ambassador Bahkmeteff
that the Lenine-Trotzky program of
peace represents anything but the soul
of Russian sentiment. He has repu-
dated it himself and said that Rus
sia really wants the war carried on to
q successful conclusion, If the way
can only be shown
It was suggested here yesterday
that the attitude of the allies on the
Trotzky document might be determin-
ed at the Paris conference when 1t
meets Thursday. The fourth sugges-
tion was heard that the conference
might find it expedient to permit Presi-
dent Wilson to act as its spokesman as
he acted in his reply to the peace
proposals Of Pope Benedict.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-27

people of his fancy depart Reality
returns when wife recalls the truth
for a moment to his slipping memory.
But the sorrows and sad changes
wrought by the war have no hold on
his spirits. His wife opens a book
and in a magic instant he is happily
absorbed an the dear old familiar ad-
ventures of Mr. Pickwick, and so the
scene ends. This rather trying and
difficult part is very capably taken
by Clifton Anderson.
Others who call for mention among
the uniformly excellent cast are:
John Campbell. who plays the Scotch
soldier in THE Old Lady Shows Her
Medals" Frances Carson as Barbara,
the one who had a wedding, and
Lucia Moore as the mother in THE
New Word"