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The Washington times., 1917-04-16

west, In his sermon last night IN
"Our Duty To Our Country"
Every man who holds back in this
emergency" he said, sis the same as
an additional soldier in the ranks of
the insane war lord of Europe No
self-respecting woman will marry a
Stacker. and no self-respecting
preacher will knowingly perform
such a marriage ceremony. A Stacker
is a traitor, pure and simple"
The Rev. Howard I. Stewart, pastor
Of the Second Baptist Church, Fourth
street and Virginia avenue south
east, In his sermon on "a Painted
Fool" last night. said:
war is teaching US as individuals
and as a nation to look to our real
selves and call halt IN our extrava-
gances. These are not the days that
we should primp and promenade and
nout our extravagances while the
people Of Europe are In misery. Now
Is the time. to forego unnecessary
luxuries. clothing. and everyday ex-
travagances."
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WILL NOT BE ORDAINED
Mr.. Douglass Says That Reports of
Continued Candidacy Unfounded.

Intimations that there might be
further conferences between Earl L.
Douglass, who yesterday permanently
retired from the pulpit Of the Sixth
Presbyterian Church, and the Wash
ington PresbyterySwere declared to
be. unfounded today.
Members of the Presbytery said
"the regretful incident Is closed" Mr..
Douglass, said there viii be no
further conferences. The matter IL
finally settled and I am no longer a
candidate for ordination in Washing
ton"
Mr.. Douglass said he had made no
plans for the future. but would re-
main In Washington indefinitely. Ask
ed whether his failure to be ordained
in Washington precluded his ordina-
tion in New York, where he was
passed by the Presbytery by a vote
OF 81 to 3, he replied: 81 do not know.
will have to find that out"
The congregation at the Sixth
Presbyterian Church was unusually
large last night when Mr.. Douglass
conducted his final services there.
The eyes of the men and women were
moist and voices were husky as they
sang Abide With Me-" Mr.. Douglass'
favorite hymn which he requested
them to sing.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
POTATOES STILL SOARING
Some Relief Expected When Florida
Shipments Increase.

The wholesale price of potatoes ad-
vanced another step today.
The price quoted by dealers along
Wholesale row" at Center Market
put them at from IS to 50 for q two
and one-half bushel sack of Western
potatoes. The closing price Saturday
was So.
A small supply Of Florida potatoes
on the local market this morning Is
believed to be able to check the on
slaught of high prices. Because Of
small crops in Florida this season, 1t
Is not believed by dealers that the
potatoes brought from there will do
more than hold the price stationary.
without these crops, the price. Of po-
tatoes probably would be beyond the
reach of any but the extremely
wealthy.
Florida potatoes were quoted at
from SO to S11 q barrel today. Be-
cause there. is less waste to a Florida
potato than to a Western potato. the
price 10 about equalized.
Eggs again advanced another cent
q dozen, at wholesale prices, being
quoted at 80 cents for the best quail
ity and 80 for Southern eggs.
Dressed pork also went up another
cent Q pound at wholesale rates. Live
stock dropped q cent a pound. Prices
quoted on most Of the Florida crops
were slightly reduced today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
CHILD LABOR LAWS.

Declaring 1t Is no. necessary. for
this country to suspend laws limiting
the labor hours OF children on account
Of the war or to close the schools.
and thus spread Juvenile delinquency,
A J. McKelway, secretary of the
Child Labor Committee of the South,
delivered q warning address to the
Liberal Union in All Souls Church
last night. Mr.. McKelway warned
the people to safeguard children
against alterations in existing labor
laws. He pointed out the disastrous
effects that have resulted from lower
ing the standards which protect chill
dren in England and other European
countries. He declared the schools OF
Europe had surrendered to q large ex-
tent to the exigencies of the military
situation, reading statistics compiled
by labor Investigations.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
MINISTRIES TO HELP
Talent Of st. PauI's VIII Swell Mgr.
MaekIn jubilee Fund.

An evening of minstrelsy win -
given by the young men Of ST. Paul's
Catholic Church on the evening OF
April IS, for the benefit OF the Mgr.
Mackin golden jubilee fund The en-
tertainiment VIII be given in Inn
maculste Conception Hall, Eighth and
N streets northwest.
The male choir Of the churfh and
numerous members OF the Holy Name
Society have been rehearsing for the
past two months, under the direction
of Harry Hall, choirmaster. and the
program Is expected to include some
specialties Of unusual order.
John R Brown IL chairman Of the
committee on sales OF tickets. and
George N. Pagan Is treasurer.
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Stacker II Traitor.

"A Stacker is q friend Of the Kaiser,
and not of Uncle SAM" said the Rev.
d. II. Martin, pastor OF Wesley
Chapel. Fifth and + streets nortn-
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
PICTURE PLAYS ON :.
WEEKS PROGRAM
Current Bills in Local Photo
play Theaters Feature
Many Stars.

Pauline Frederick's new flm is
Sleeping Fires" shown last night for
tne nrst time in this city at Loew's
Columbia Theater. Miss Frederick is
not called upon to be a bona fide vam-
pire In this picture. The leading role
demands that she register, on the
other hand, the highest and noblest
quality of mother love.
This new Improvisation represents
q woman of strong mentality, whose
life is wrapped up in her little son.
Her husband, attracted by a woman
of entirely different stamp, Is doing
all In his power to force her to di-
vorce him The boy is used in the
scheme as a pawn, and the star is
given an opportunity to display her
emotional powers as the frantic
mother determined to keep the child.
Thursday and for the hst half of
the week Louise HUFF and House Pc
ters Will be seen as co-stars on the
screen in "The Lonesome Chap" Miss
Hun plays the role of a little school
girl who captivates her guardian, q
man somewhat older than she is, only
to be convinced that he does not care
for her. For his own part, the man
Is doing his best to conceal his feel
ings, believing that he Is doing so In
Justice to his ward. A happy solu-
ton Is brought about
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
WAR REVENUE BILL
TOHAYE WIDE SCOPE
Super-Tax of 40 Per Cent on
Incomes Over 81, 900, 900
Is Proposed.

Super-taxes OF 40 per cent OF all IN
comes over $1,000, 900, other large ad-
ditions to the income tax, increased
inheritance and excess profits taxes,
and the levying of revenue taxes and
tariff duties on many articles are
prominent features of the Administra-
tion's suggestions as to how money
shall be raised to carry on the war.
Secretary McAdoo has embodied
these suggestions in a statement sub
mitted to the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House and the Finance
Committee of the Senate.
Half of First Years Cost.
1t is contemplated that approx
mately half of the estimated cost of
the first year of the war shall be
raised by taxation. The amount Is
81 ,SO7, ,25O 900. The other half Of the
cost is to be met by $4,000, ,00O, 900 of
the bonds authorized by the new war
revenue bill which was passed by the
House on Saturday.
The Ways and Means Committee
will be busy all this week, and proba-
bly, next week considering the sug-
gestions.
The farthest reaching of the pro-
posals are those relating to income
taxes. Secretary McAdoo estimates
that a so per cent increase ON indi-
viduals and corporations for 1916, col
iectible next June, would yield $loo'.
900 900 additional. For 1917 he would
lower the exemption to $500 for un-
married and $1,000 for married per-
sons, leaving the normal tax at
A.rN GnnaF-tQNAa
so that the highest would be 40 per
cent of incomes over a million. This
would raise $340,000,O0O.
Excess Pronts Increases.
Increases in the excess profits tax
are recommended which would raise
S226, ,O00, 900 this year and 500, 100000
additional next year.
other suggestions are: Taxes on
articles now admitted free, $206-oO0.-
900: freight transportation receipts,
500, ,OOO, 600; excise tax on sugar. S92,-
100000; refined petroleum $75yO0O,OOOi
stamp taxes on theater, baseball, and
other amusement tickets, $4,000. 900;
distilled spirits, S73,000,000; stamp
taxes miscellaneous, $51 900, 900;
transportation. receipts passengers, $35.-
OOO, 900; fermented liquors, $50 900 900;
smoking and chewing tobacco, $780,
600, 900; automobiles, trucks, motor
cycles, S19,SO0, 900; soft drinks, $19,-
200, 900; cigarettes, $4,000, 900; recti-
fled liquors, S12,500,000; cigars, $11,-
$50, 900; excise tax on musical instru-
ments, graphophones etc: $1,000, 900;
wines, etc, s6.750,O 900: excise tax on
glucose, $4,000 900; denatured alcohol,
$5, 900 900; retail dealers in cigars,
cigarettes, etc, $4,000, 900; wholesale
dealers and jobbers In tobacco, 81, ,500,-
900. and snuff, 81 500, 900.
The revised arrangement OF super
taxes on incomes as outlined would
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Leader.

Wallace Reid and Myrtle Steadman
are the leading flm stars in the MN
''The Prison without Walls" shown
At the Leader Theater yesterday,
This flm will be shown today and to-
morrow.
Wallace Reid is seen as q prison
reform expert, and Miss Steadman a.
q young philanthropist. The prison
expert Is sent to discover who Is
grating among the prison wardens.
While on a tour of inspection the
young philanthropist meets the pris-
on expert and upon his release, still
in search of the chief CRATER, he Is
given q position as her secretary.
only to discover that the man to
whom she Is engaged Is suspected of
being the "man higher up"
Wednesday and Thursday "The
Spirit of Romance" will also have its
i1rst showing in this city with. the
charming Vivian Martin in the stellar
role. 1t is q story that deals with
secret rooms, sliding panels, peep
holes through the eyes of oil paint
ings, and should prove q great delight
to everyone who loves the old ro-
mantle stories of haunted houses,
mysterious sounds. and a charming
love story.
Friday and Saturday. Jack Pick
ford will be seen in "The Dummy" a
picturization Of the stage success Of
the same name.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

be: Incomes Of 5000 to $4,000, 1
per cent; $4,000 to 5000. 2 per cent;
$4,000 to $4,000 8 per cent; $4,000
to $4,000, per cent; $4,000 to $40,-
900, s per cent; $4,000 to $50, 900, 10
per cent: 100000 to $4,000, II per
cent; $4,000 to 500, 900, IS per cent;
500, 1000 to $150,0OO, 20 per cent; $780,
900 to 100000, 25 per cent; 100000
to $1,0O0,0OO, 33h per cent, and
81 ,000, 900 and over 40 per cent.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Avenue Grand.

"a Poor Little Rich Girl" the most
recently released picture in which
Mary Pickford has appeared, is to-
days attraction at Crandalrs Avenue
Grand.
This is an adaptation from Eleanor
Gates story OF the same title, which
has also been produced on the speak
ing stage. The principal character
IL Gwendolyn, poor little rich
GIRL" SO called for her wealth and
material comforts and her poverty In
the happiness and affection she
Graves. Neglected by her parents,
who are too busy with social and
business duties, she pines away until
a tragic incident brings realization to
1.-THE parents
Among the coming attractions are:
Tomorrow, Rathlyn Williams in THE
Redeeming Love-" Wednesday, Viola
Dana in '"The Mortal SIM" Max Fig
man in "A Modern Romance" and
Bushman and Bayne in the thir-
teenth installment of "The Great
Secret" Thursday, Mary MacLaren,
Lois Weber, and Phillips Smalley in
idle Wives" Friday, William s.
Hart in Truthful Tulliver," and Sat-
urday, Marie Doro in the Dickens
classic, ~Oliver Twist"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

mercial Club, Farragut Square.
The principal picture depicts demon
stration of electrical apparatus. and
Is said to be intensely interesting.
Monday Il ladies' day. and 4 large at
tendance. II expected, members being
privileged to bring as many guests
a. they care to.
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
MILITANT APPEALS
MADE BY CLERGY
Pastors Of City Churches Char
acterize Stacker as
Traitor.

Appeals to stand by the nation dur
ing the war were sounded from. the
.. pulpits in Washington yesterday.
The Rev. John Compton Ball, pastor
Of the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
Sixth and A streets northeast, made
an urgent plea for men to join in de-
Tense OF right and the nag.
There never was a time when men
were more needed for the defense of
said. THE country needs and must
have red-blooded, clear-eyed, strong
limbed, and cool-headed men. / as
sure you that the call to the colors
is not an idle one. This Is q serious
war, and one that must be fought to
finish II the principles of a Christian
nation are to- be upheld. Do your
bit"
Declaring that the lessons to be
learned In military service will tend
to curb the national crime of waste,
extravaganza, and luxury, Bishop
Shahan, of Catholic University, told
lay students that a response to the
call to arms was the first ordeal of
patriotism which he expected they
would gladly measure UP to. He said:
you will share In the renewal of
our American spirit, a more consider
able and intense unity, an elimina-
ton OF perilous foreign growths, and
q restoration to public honor and ef
nciency Of the basic principles of
our American democracy"
y The Rev. DR.. James. L Gordon,
preaching at the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G. streets, last
night, urged that every American do
his part in the great war, even
though he could not fight
Only War Worthy Name.
This Is the only world war worthy
Of the name," he said, "and Amer.-
cans viii fight as Americans for the
FIRST time on the battlefields Of Eu-
rope. The flag has brought to us the
revival of the American spirit. It is
now time for every American to
speak. In Gods name speak, enlist,
and forever end warsI'
That the United States owes both
men and millions" to France, was the
statement made last night in aaser-
mon by Rev. J. Harvey Dunham, pas
tor OF the Western Presbyterian
Church. "Some persons oppose the
sending of our troops to Europe. he
said, but we owe to France Q debt
we can never repay. It is fitting that
the nation that gave US Lafayette
and millions to help US in our revo-
lutionary war should now receive
from us, in grateful memory, both
men and millions"
Stacker II Traitor.
"A Stacker IL q friend of the Kaiser,
and not OF Uncle SAM" said the Rev.
d. II. Martin, pastor of Wesley
Chapal Fifth and # streets nortn-
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Apollo.

Lenore Ulrich, star OF the produc-
tion of the stage-play, ''The Bird Of
Paradise" heads the cast Of Her
Own People," which is being shown
at CrandaITs Apollo Theater today.
She is seen in the role of Alona,
Bf wealth, and the Indian wife whom
society as the aftermath to an un-
fortunate love affair. Her childhood
is spent among the Indians, but upon
reaching maturity, she Is sent to a
fashionable boarding school in the
East Most of the girls snub her,
but one, learning OF the girls wealth
and realizing that she will make q
great catch for her brother, intro
duces her in her own home.
Alona overhears the brother and
sister discussing her wealth and, be-
coming disgusted, returns to her In.
dian friends. Later, Alona finds that
the girls brothers love is sincere,
and becomes his bride.
Tomorrow's screen subject will be
'HThe Social Leper," in which June
EIvidge and Carlyle Blackwell are
Jointly featured. Other attractions
for the current week are announcea
as follows: Wednesday, Jean Soth-
ern in "Her Good Name:" Thursday,
Viola Dana in "The Mortal Sin" and
Max Figman in the comedy, "a Mod
ern Romance" Friday, Fannie Ward
in "The Winning of Sally Temple;"
Saturday, Theodore Roberts In The
American Consul"
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
Savoy.

The much-discussed novel, idle
Wives" by James Oppenheim,I was
made the basis for an interesting pho
toplay under the same title, which
was shown at Crandall's Savoy yes
The Washington times., 1917-04-16
terday. and will again hold the screen

terday. and will again hold the screen
there today.
1t makes use In q most effective
manner OF the idea OF "a play within
q play" The principal character Is
Anne Wall, a settlement worker, who
finds that life as the wife Of a rich
man fails to satisfy her.
Finally she leaves her husband and
her two children. to go back to the
slums, where she can be a factor In
the relief OF suffering humanity
There she ID the means of rescuinG
a young girl and takes her under heI
own care.
Her husband is made to realize the
situation as the wife sees it, and they
are reunited, joining forces in the
work. This Is the story of the play
within the play witnessed, in the pho
toplay proper, by threei separate
groups OF characters to whose prob
lens the audience has previously been
introduced.
The application Of the lesson to
their Individual cases proves effective
in solving their problems. Lois Web.
er, Phillips Smalley and Mary Mac
Laren enact the principal roles.
Tomorrow's attraction will be "The
Mortal Sin," featuring Viola Dana.
CrnndaIpA.
A screen version of the celebrated
play in which Rose Coghlan starred
a quarter of q century ago, Forget
Me-Not," was yesterdays attraction
at Crandalls, and remains the feature
at that house today and tomorrow.
While the photoplay presents varia-
tions from the plot used on the speak
ing stage, It contains all the original
elements, and the Additions are en-
tirely pertinent to the story.
As picture, It is q consistent and
swift-moving drama, recounting the
romantic events in the life Of Stefani
Paoli, o Corsican fisher girl, who mar
ries q marquis, becomes queen of a
fashionable gambling palace in Paris
and, aftHr the death Of her husband,
tries tot gain q place in society
through the marriage of her son to a
titled English girl.
How her ambitious plans are. frus-
trated, provides a highly dramatic
climax The cast which interprets
this picture is headed by Kitty Cor
don. Montagu Love, in dual roles,
renders convincing characterizationS
Other members of the cast which
made the picture were Alec B. Francis,
George McQuarrie, James Furey, Nor
ma Phillips, Lillian Herbert, and Hen
rietta Simpson
The Washington times., 1917-04-16

MOVIES At COMMERCIAL CLUB.
A multiple reel fum, king Of the
Rails" will feature the motion pic
ture show tonight at the Com
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-10

There Is more Catarrh In this Sec
ton Of the country than all other dis
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-10
WEBB.kENYON LAW UPHELD BY
U. s. SUREME COURT

Washington, January Sin the most
sweeping of all decisions upholding
prohibition laws, the, Supreme Court
today upheld as constitutional and
valid the Webb-Kenyon law prohibit
ing shipments of liquor from wet" to
dry" territory. 1t also sustained
West Virginia's recent amendment to
her law prohibiting importation in in
terstate commerce of liquor for per-
sonal use.
After having been vetoed by Presi-
dent, Taft, who held it unconstitution-
al, and having been re-passed by Con-
gress over his veto, the law was sus-
tanned by the Supreme Court by vote
of Z to 2. Leaders of the prohibition
movement declare it is to their fight
second only in Importance to the pro-
posed constitutional amendment.
Law Upheld I'm Fullest Sense
Lawyers for liquor interests who
heard the decision today admitted 1t
upheld and applied the law "in its full
est sense
Chief Justice White announced the
majority opinion to which Justices
Holmes and Vandevanter dissented.
Justice McReynolds, while agreeing
with the majority decision. did not
concur in the opinion.
"The all-reaching power of govern
ment over liquor is settled" said the
Chief Justice in announcing the deci-
sion. There was no intention of Con-
gress to forbid individual use of liquor
The purpose of this act was to cut out
by the roots the practice of permitting
violation of State liquor laws. We can
have no doubt that Congress has COM
plete authority to prevent paralyzing
of State authorities. Congress exert
ed power to coordinate the national
with the State authority"
Wayne B. Wheeler, counsel for tn
Anti-liquor League of America, who
with Fred Blue, State prohibition CON-
missioner of West Virginia, argued the
case before the court made this state
ment on the courts decision
"The States may now prohibit the
possession, receipt, sale and use of in
toxicating liquor and not be hampered
by the agencies of interstate CON-
merce."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-01-10
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