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B. F. Keith,s

Nat Goodwin, who heads this weeks
bill at Keith's. was in great good
humor last night and unreeled many
little stories in his confidential talk"
to the audience which created roars of
laughter. He has been heard here
before, and some told tales were ex-
pected; but the contrary was the rule
the stories being new and funny He
finished with a recital of Danny
Deever," with dramatic ability and
secured numerous recalls.
James Carson brought back his group
of models, but in a new setting tha'
he carried over TO London and Paris in
search of the latest gowns for his
patrons in New York" Carson is q
comedian with original methods and
never lost an opportunity to win
laughter His supporting company /,
very good, James Mccormack and
Eleanor Irving leading with some
clever dancing and taking songs. Tho
girls of the chorus are attrac tive, dane,
and sing well and display enough
energy TO make the act a pronounce
success.
Dolly Connolly, newcomer t.
Washington, was another Of the bright
spots of the program. singing along the
lines originated by Jack Norworth and
dancing in a pleasing manner Miss
Connolly has youth and beauty on her
side and seems destined to be a star in
vaudeville for years to come. She was
assisted at the piano by Percy
Wenrich. composer Of popular songs
the singing of which added materially
to the act
Other clever turns embraced Milo in
limitations; Helene Davis in depicting
chorus girls of the past and present
Fanton and Company on the flynn
rings; Arthur Sullivan and Ricca Scott
in sketch entitled "A Drawing From
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Polls,

With joyous disregard for the feel
| ings of others practiced in the funny
sheets for years. two re live Katzen-
TANNER Kids grabbed right off the
comic papers for musical comedy pur-
| poses kept things moving at the Poll
Theater last night. Hans und Fritz"
is the name of the musical comedy, and
| SO busy are the two young mischief
ma kers in stirring up trouble that few,
if any. of the other players have
| chance to get into the limelight.
To interest the grown-ups there is
large chorus of pretty girls in hand
some costumes to contrasts with the
more or less ridiculous make-ups of the
funny characters, and many catchy
songs are sent over the footlights in a
pleasing manner. Fine dancing also
contributes largely to the performance.
The finale of the first act appeals to
the patriotism of the audience. The
chorus with flags sing national songs,
concluding with stereopticon pictures
of foreign rulers, and finally with that
of President Wilson, the picture show
ing the Stars and Stripes with the uni
formed services represented in an attn
tude of defense. Cheers followed for
several minutes.
The play itself is wrapped around the
trip of a movie" company to the South
Sea Isles and serves to introduce all the
familiar cartoon characters.
An acrObatiC performance of the Me
limo Twins. who also impersonate the
goat and the ape, is particularly good
Danny Mccormick Hans and Casper
WeiS. as Fritz, early get attention and
keep ii throughout the play. Louis
Thiel. as the captain. Berthe Robert
son Mrs. Katzcnjammer and Nat
Ferber as the inspector were realistic,
and the catchy songs of May Walsh and
Patsy O'Brien won general approval of
the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
New National.

beh-Hur, the play dramatized from
zen. Lew Waliace's famous book, was
revived with all its inspirational ap-
peal at the New National Theater last
night.
mere is nothing new TO be said of
inns spectacular bareback TO the day
"heh Rome was pagan and the Christ
out d Nazarene The glamour of sue
49,; a. iohg ago achieved by the pro-
,ioh considered as a drama and Lew
WaIlace stands among the immortals of
literature, where the recorder of the
e. tariot race rightfully belongs. The
Is toid in a prelude and six acts
ana mas for its action that nerind
winch, scripturalIy, marks the cIosinr
pases or the Old Testament and rho
opehiHg chapters of the New \ larra
riu adequate cast quickened into life
o., ~; ns ufes OF that biblical era. whose
tihehtS differed strangely from the
Styles of today, but whose naes5ops
the present iousiS NH 10
ne chariot race, in which Ben-Hur
Gnu Messaia dare death for supremacy,
was the epic feature of the MAY Tho
sinking Of chained galley slaves II, tha
snip that was their prison, with an a fter
SltHPse OF Ben-Hur saving the man
VINO proved his benefactor. was another
oTeath-catching episode
The dramatic power of the ursaan
was demonstrated in the third and final
org moment in which a shaft of white
radiance symboled the passing of Him
wh0in the kneeling multitude knew as
God-made man
A. H. Van Buren, gave to his por-
e[ayei OF Een-Hur a picturesque per-
sohaiity and the sense of nobility which
the role demands. The friends of the
former leading man of the Poll Stock
Company accorded him royal wei
come. Gilberta Faust and Ethel Sax
ION, as the mother and sister of Ben
Hur, were excellent, both in the rich
robes Of the palace roof ard the shroud-
gray eWrappings of the 'unclean." As
lraS Virginia Howell was artisttcallv
Vampiilsh, and Lillian Booth visioned
youthfuily appealing Esther Leander
De Cordoya, as Simonides. gave a gem
ulne characterization of leader whose
brain vigor fights against the bodily
inhrmities of age
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Belasco.

Many enterprises have been piloted
by David Belasco in addition to those
in which, like the mariner of w. S.
Gilbert's rhyme, he was about every
thing of importance from the cook and
the captain bold to the midshipmite,
The magic of the word Belasco is not
merely, an individual asset. 1t is DIFF
fusive. Like Aladdin's lamp. it awak-
ems the genie of popular interest, even
though passing from hand to hand. AT
the Belasco Theater this week it is on
behalf of Willard Mack that the tails
man exerts its power. The new play,
alias" with cross marks through it
which cannot be reproduced with the
usual methods of typography, is by
willard Mack, who not long since gave
10 the stage that crime classic. Kick
In" Mr. Mack is also the star of the
production. His role is that of an aged
convict, a victim Of his own unworldli-
ness and the quarry of his old asso-
ciates after he has served his time and
is trying to go straight 1t is a plo;
of coincidence rather than OF powerful
human motive. The characters move
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

as pawns at the hands of fate, and
the denouecent is attained by Conrads
accidental meeting with his children
and grandchildren in the home where
he has been engaged 10 play santa
Claus. There are moments of fine
pathos in the story and Mr.. Mack,
whose role is that of Swiss, sustains
it with dignity from which the
quaintness lent by touch of dialect
does not detract.
As to purpose. the play is not especially
forceful 1t is n delineation of incidents
as they pass and its moral. if any is in
tended. lies in the warning TO boy whose
feet are beginning to stray TO shun the
slippery path upon which the old man
ventured at such terrible cost. The con-
GLIDING act was the one of most appeal.
ii showed the home with the Christmas
tree shedding its radiance of blended
colors over two drowsy kddies, waiting
for Santa Clans. II is n haven of rest
for the venerable sufferer who has jour
neyed so far through the SHOWS of adj
versity in search of his loved ones. The
Childish intuition which Sits character so
unerriasly Immediately brings him on
STORYTELLING terms with the little ones
ana n clever turn in plot utilizeS 4 fairy
tale known only TO the aged man and his
daughter 10 bring about the recognition
and the reunion
Mr.. Mack has been q student of Grim
inology. His writing reflects big human
sympathy with those WHO suffer unjustly
Veys no protest. 1t reveals the peuiten-
tlary from which Conrad is released rs a
scientifically conducted institution. whose
OBJECT is 10 assist and not to further de-
Grade those who fan under its discipline.
The hardships of the stool pigeon sys-
tenn is deplored, but no remedy is sug-
geSted, and the interest centers on the
character type excellently interpreted by
MIR. Mack
Inc production showed Bclasco's famed
IisY1, nd
perfection of detail, together with strik-
ing effects i'll lighting, being distinguish
ing traits. The play, in many respects,
Shares the qualities which have made
dramatic production in the same field dis
York
me cast is competent one. revealing
Margaret Moreland as an actress of great
personal charm and Annie Rerlein as a
player of warmly sympathetic and hui
man quality
curtain calls brought both MIR. Belasco
dnu Mr- Mack to the footlishts with
graceful acknowledgements
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
GOMPERS PLEDGES AID
OF UNIONS TO COUNTRY
Will Not Insist on Eight-Hour Day
in Emergency, He SaysIChange
in Law Unnecessary.

Samuel Gompers. president of the
American Federation of Labor. has
written to Speaker Clark, saying that
organized labor will not insist upon an
eight-hour day on government work in
the emergency which may follow the
present international situation.
Mr.. Gompers prefaces his letter with
the statement that members Of the
House, in discussing the naval bill Sat
urday, were not mindful of the full pro-
vision Of the existing law limiting the
hours of labor. This law declares that
work on government contracts and In
government shops is to be on a basis Of
eight hours in each twenty-four, Eek
cept in cases Of extraordinary emer-
geucy." President Gompers then goes
on to say:
TT is respectfully submitted that
under. existing law there is ample
power vested in the government to
waive the provisions of the eight -hour
work day, both in government estab-
| lishments and as it applies to con-
| tractors and subcontractors doing work
| for the government. Surely state OF
| war; or possibly impending war, is an
emergency contemplated by the provi-
sions of the cight-hour law of August
| l, 1892, and June 10, 1912. and that
therefore there is no necessity for the
passage of any law repeating the provi-
sions of either of the eight-hour laws
which / have mentioned.
should the Congress pass n law re-
pealing the eight-hour laws when, as /
| have shown, there is no necessity for it.
after the existing emergency shall have
disappeared, it Will require all the work
to be gone over again to secure the en-
actment of an eight-hour law.
There need be no apprehension en-
tertainel by any one that the working
people OF the United States will fail in
the performance of duty and to give
service for the safety, the integrity and
the ideals Of our country.
should emergency befall the country
the destiny of our nation Is dependent
upon the creative labor power of men
and women. Should Congress not more
properly give consideration to the con-
servation of the human rather than to
uneconomic utilization of that force
These workers constitute the rank and
file of our nation.
~ think 1 am in n position to know
as well as any other man in America
the feeling and the spirit of Americas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Crandall S.

The first Fox "cinemelodrana,' 1.-The
New York Peacock" featuring Naleska
Suratt. was yesterdays attraction at
Crandalrs, and continues at that house
today. 1t is u typical Suratt picture,
marked by lavish settings and 4 display
of original and daring costume master
pieces, nearly every scene disclosing Miss
Suratt in q new costume. The story con-
Germs a woman of the world whose only
joy seems to be found in fascinating men.
only to throw them over. One of the at
fractions of a New York gambling house,
the profits of which are fattened through
her attentions to her victims, she finally
falls in love with Billy Martin (Harry
HilliarD. an unsophisticated son Of a
New England millionaire. whom she has
plucked, but 1t is too late. The story,
while not original, has been produced on
a scale to command interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Leader.

Pauline Frederick in her thrilling and
romantic picture story, "rhe Slave Mar
ket," provides the attraction at the
Leader Theater the entire week. 1t is a
tale of the remarkable adventures of u
young Spanish girl who finds her way
to the auction block as n slave in the
West Indies after an encounter with
pirates. Thomas Meighan is pictured as
The hero who eventually rescues his
sweetheart. The picture is a Famous
Players Paramount production of high
art Photography and splendid scenery,
with all the thrill and chill of the ro-
mantle melourama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Savoy.

Large audiences yesterday and Sum
day saw The Man Who Forgot" the
photoplay adapted from the story by
James Hay, jr., at the Savoy Theater.
The story takes added interest from
the fact that many of its scenes were
photographed locally. and many Wash
ington faces were caught by the camera
in the making. This is particularly
true of the scene at the front of the
Capitol. the climax of the story. when
thousands besiege Congress in the in
terest of the bill for national prohibit
ton. Robert Warwick is pictured as
the central character. and the cast in
cludes Doris Kenyon and Gerda
Holmes. Todays attraction is "The
Right Direction" the story of a girl of
the slums, featuring Vivian Martin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Automobiles in Collision.

Senator Nathan COTS automobile last
night about 8 o'clock collided with the
automobile of Paul Selden, 1862 Park
road, at New Hampshire avenue and Q
street. Both machines were Slightly
damaged.
The automobiles of Mrs. James w.
Wadsworth, 1873 X street, and Mrs.
w B. Hester. 1889 Irving street, yes
terday afternoon We're damaged as a
result of q collision at 10th and NJ
streets. The occupants of the cars were
not injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Convicted of HOUSEKEEPING.

George T. Hilton. former policeman,
was convicted late yesterday in Grim
inal Division 1 of charge of house
breaking and larceny. 1t was claimed
he broke into a garage in South Wash
ington about two years ago and took
n coil box and several automobile tools
This is the third time Hilton has been
called to trial for the offense. The first
trial was halted by the Illness of
juror and at the second the jurors dis
agreed. Attorney George Z. Hoover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Pocketbook Snatcher Gets Six Years.

Waverly Pierson, coiored. nineteen
years old. pleaded guilty today to an
indictment charging the snatching of
a pocketbook from Ella NJ. Plant. Feb
ruary s. 1916. Justice Gould imposed
sentence Of six years in the peaiten-
tiary after Pierson admitted that he
had snatched pocketbooks at least a
dozen times. He had been to the re-
form school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

hotel and reducing parlor," with nu-
merous specialties. Florence Bennett
the star of this weeks production, is
attractive and sings and dances well.
Others in the cast are Grace De Mont
Nav Penman, Nardine Grey, Florence
Emery, John Keit and Paul Cunning
ham. The company is well above the
ordinary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

appeared for the accused. Assistant
United States Attorney Leahy con-
Quoted the prosecution. Justice Gould
allowed Hilton to go at liberty on the
same bond pending argument on a
motion for new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

workers. While I am sure they ear
nestly hope that war may be averted,
yet when the emergency arises they
will give gooI accounting of them
selves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Ships Affected by the Order

THE order applies to ships areau!
rnder registry and does not aneo' si'''
undergoing construction in Aiie' -,
-,;nvards Much of the ship buiio'hs
.noy proceeding is for Scandinavian anu
atber foreign capital Many contracts
fascinating with Americans h'ar
Shanped hands-some several timeSS ~.
ing from American snip
finally to foreign buyers. ..,,o,,.s.
The Presidents proclamation .oi-om 20
whereas Congress DID py an ho,rd
establish a United States Shipping DO"
for the purpose of encouraging. ueN -
ing and creating q naval auAilI,'4 20
naval reserve and merchant H,a.. ,srra
meet the requirements OF liie e..,;os
of the United States with its terri.oi l,e,
md possessions and with iorelSn couIi-
tries: to regulate carriers py Watei
Gagged in the foreign and interststs IT,
merce of the United states; ana ioi 1are
,urnoses' approved September 1, lsio'
provide that During any national en- "a
ency the existence Of when is oec1t.i eN
by proclamation of the PRESIDENT , Ho
seI. registered or enrolled ana nce s;ls'ii
under the laws of the uni'e1 ;Io,yt1 he
without the approval OF the peaIu l.' ~
sold. leased or chartered to any persoi
not a citizen of the United STATES, y.
transferred to a foreign registry OF ti's .
"And whereas many snip owners ai, % sbire
United States are permitting their shlps
10 pass to alien registers ana 10 iofeis
trade in which we do not participate ana no
from which they cannot be bought oach
10 sery. the needs of our water poIne
commerce without the PERMISSION Vi 1''
ernments of foreign nations;
NOW, therefore, /, woodrow wilson:
President of the United States OF
America, acting under and by virtue on
the authority conferred in ne by sai9
act of Congress, do hereby de are ana
proclaim that 1 have found thar there
exists a national emergency aris,ns
from the insufficiency of maritime ton-
mage to carry the products of the farms
forests, mines and manufacturing IN
dustries of the United states, to tneir
consumers abroad and within the Cnltea
states. and / do hereby admonish an
citizens of the United States and every
person to abstain from every Vloiatloh
of the provisions of said act OF Ion.
eress, and 1 do hereby warn them. mat
all violations of such provisions Will pe
vigorously prosecuted, and ! do hereby
enjoin upon all officers of the Unitec
states. charged with the execution OF
the laws thereof. the utmost diiisence
in preventing violation of said act ana
this my proclamation issued hereunder,
and in bringing to trial and punishment
any offenders against the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
FORB|DS TRANSFER
=0F SHIPS FROM u. S.
President in Proclamation Al
! lows No Registry Change
!. Except to America.
ACTS FOR SHIPPING BOARD

American ship owners are iofoiuue'-
e. transfer their ships 10 any o''''i
shan American register by pro'iali'''
ZION of the President issued yesterday
$rle proclamation Is issued by au'iioi
.~ given to the President undef INC
shtppinr &C, creating a shipping ooaIo
ro establish an American merchant iii'l
zine. ... tine
national emergency eXlsts, 'ie
President points out in his proc''i-i.'
zion. He recites that many snip oN
- Of the United States are perml'tihs
sbeir vessels to pass to alien resls'ei >
Ind to foreign trade in which Amefi-
rams do not participate, ana ifoIn
which they cannot be brought oaeA ~
sarva the needs of the water oorhe :,
rommerce without the PERMISSION u
,,oy.,nments of foreign nations
Tho proclamation was due TO inc go aUi
-, no e,ipg y, of the shipping ooaro'
So ~ IFS first actions upon orsa'i1a -
efon. last week. 1t is unoeIs'G arnan
% have been prompted ny .ne of
crisis. but by the genera I'D the
mr. International commerce r,hsnt
nlan TO develop an American M, ma
iharine. 1t is said that the pa sira 70
Ton has been delayed IN the ,.I,e1
syoid confusion with measures -
ia connection with the German
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

Life" and the fourth episode of
"Patria" that carries the. title Double
Crossed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

OFFICERS
ASHTON G. CLAplIAM,
hsstdea1
ARTHUR LEE,
Hfrs Prsshe.f
JAMES A. CArInL,
Vtp< President
TUCKER K. SANDS,
VS. Pre-. I'D Cashi-x
FRANK e. GEIISEII,
Assktasi Cashier
Fl. v. Hunt,
Assktak Cashl.r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

DIRECTORS
JAMES A CAHuL
CARL CASEY
A. G. CHAPLAIN
II. KING OORNwEI
HAS. D. CUGLE
n. BRADLEY DAVIDSON
R. GOLDEN DONALDSON
WADE II. ELLIS
c. FBNTON FADEEY
CHAS. ]. FAULKNER
RANDALL n. HAGNER
FRANK p. HARTMAN
ARTHUR LEE
ARTHUR 8. RANDLE
TUCKER K. SANDS
JAMES SHARP
o. G. STAPLES
GEO. FULLY VAUGHAN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS ON
BERLIN RELATIONS READ
Strong Peace Sentiment in Tele-
grams and Letters Sent to
Senators.

Several kilograms from individuals
and organizations in different parts of
the country bearing on relations with
Germany were read yesterday to the SEN
ate or ordered printed in the Congression-
al Record. Senator Wadsworth presented
one signed with many names. stating
that representatives of various German
and Austro- Hungarian organiza lions,
with a membership of 100, 900, who have
sworn loyalty and allegiance to the
United States. pray and beg" that the
senator make every effort to preserve
peace.
Senator Kern had read a letter from
a light and power company in Rich
mond. Inc. referring TO the House rev.
enue bill. which taxes excess earnings
of corporations and saying I'VE will
gladly do our part" The senator said
he presented it because he previously
had received protest against this pro-
vision and believed the letter showed
the sentiment of the country in the
present crisis.
Senator Townsend presented memorial
from the Frankenlaud (Mch) Citizens
League. asking that Americans be warne d
to keep off armed merchantmen and rnis-
nition-carying ships. saying that travel
on them would produce "the only possible
excuse for war by the United States ION
the side of the entente allies" and pray
ing that Congress do everything possible
to keep out of that war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
POLICE GET NO LEAVES.
Members of Clerical and Other
Forces Must Do Street Duty.

Maj. Raymond W. Pullman. superin-
tendent of police. in an order issued
to the force gave the information that
no leaves of absence will be granted
until further notice, except in cases of
emergency. 1t is stated the reserve
force is kept ready for immediate call.
In order to save his force as much as
possible, Maj. Pullman last night
ordered to street duty between pm
and midnight members of the clerical
and other forces composed of men de-
tailed from the ranks. Members of
the headquarters detail were sent-out
last night.
Night work performed by these men
is in addition to the daily routine The
men are required to perform street duty
or duty about the public buildings
every other night Extra heavy de-
tails about public buildings and homes
of representatives of the belligerent
countries and the residence of Secre-
tary Lansing made it Necessary to
press the detailed men inteSactive street
duty. - = ,...,.,.l -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Tired, Nervous,
Constipated?
Take Tollo Water-A Wineglass.
full Will Relieve Your Consti-
patton and Make You Feel
Fine in 30 Minutes.

Too much rich food clogs the
liver. The drains become choked
and cannot discharge the bile, but
force it back into the system,
making your skin yellow and your
tongue coated; your stomach
gets upset; you become consti-
pated, have headache and feel
tired, nervous and rundown.
The surest and quickest relief
is Toilo Water from Dawson
Springs, the Kentucky health re.
sort. Get a 15-cent bottle from
any drug store and take a third
of tumblerful in a glass of plain
water before breakfast. In half
an hour it will dissolve and flush
out all the bile that is clogging
the liver, leaving every tiny tube
clean and fresh. 1t fiushes and
bathes the liver without irrita-
ton and keeps the bowels as reg
ular ass a clock.
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