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The Washington times., 1917-12-06

| close the theater from the night OF
December IL to the evening OF Decem
Der Is. During this time the Ameri-
can will be thoroughly overhauled
The interior will be redecorated, the
prevailing color scheme being old
gray. ivory. and gold. The spacious
lobby extending across the entire
front on Rhode Island avenue will be
painted to harmonic with the in
terror. The exterior will be painted
verdure green, heightened with me
dieval bronze. The lighting system.
both interior and exterior, will be en-
tirely rearranged. Recently patented
high-powered searchlight lamps will
be installed and the front OF the the
ater VIII be a blaze OF light. Semi
direct lighting fixtures will replace
those in the lobby and the interior
Will have the indirect system Of illu-
mination and the wall brackets will
be Of hammered brass. New hangings
and draperies in harmony with the
color scheme of decoration will re-
place those now IN position. The
stage will be set with new scenery.
In speaking OF the acquisition OF
the American Theater. Mr.. Crandall
said:
I've been angling for the house for
some time. 1 will most likely close
the house this coming summer for ex-
tensive remodeling. installing a bal
cony and so arranging the interior as
to a1ord a seating capacity OF 1,1OO.
| am now in negotiation for theaters
in various sections OF Maryland and
adjacent States to further enlarge my
circuit OF photoplay houses" 4
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
AMERICAN THEATER
SOLD TO CRANDALL:
WILL Be IMPROVED

Harry NJ. Crandall, head OF Gran
dalrs circuit of theaters, has taken
over the American Theater, at First
and Rhode Island avenue northwest,
and has added 1t to his chain OF
houses. The acquisition of the Amer
lean gives Mr.. CrandalI one Of the
strongest and most compact groups
OF motion picture theaters in the East.
practically covering every section of
Washington. His circuit now includes
the Knickerbocker. Eighteenth and
Columbia road: Crandalrs, Ninth and
f streets; the Savoy, Fourteenth and
Columbia road: the Avenue Grand, 645
pennsylvania avenue southeast: the
Apollo, 624 II street northeast, and
the American, Rhode Island avenue
and First street northwest.
Mr.. Crandall has planned numerous
changes in his new purchase and will
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
LAST RITES FOR JUSTICE
SHEPARD Held TODAY

Funeral services for Justice Seth Shep
ard. retired chief justice OF the Court
OF Appeals, who died Monday, are beinG
held today from St Johns Episcopal
Church, Sixteenth and II streets north
west The services began at O'Clock.
Interment will be in Rock Creek Gene
terry.
The pallbearers are Chief Justice
Smyth, of the Court Of Appeals: AssO
ciate Justices Robb and Van OrsdeI
Henry w. Hodges. clerk OF the court;
Leigh Robinson, and George f. Ham
ilton.
Members Of Camp III. United Con
federate Veterans Association. OF
which Justice Shepard was a men,
Der. attended the services in uniform
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
WOMEN FOR U. S. ARMY
PROPOSED IN CONGRESS

Women will be eligible for enlist
ment in the army "for any service the
SECRETARY OF War may designate" and
may receive commissions as officers
in the aviation service, under a bill
in the House today by Con-
gresham Hubert, New York
Hulbert's bill was prompted by re-
fusal of the War Department to COM
mission Miss Ruth Law, noted avIa- =
trix, for foreign service.
He will formally introduce Miss
Law to members at the Capitol this
afternoon.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
AMERICAN TRUTH
PROPAGANDA NOW
OPPOSESF LIES

/ The United States is using a new
and subtle weapon in warning against
GERMANY propaganda Of truth.
! Nightly there is battle in the
air-a struggle of huge wireless ap-
paratus. centering at Sayville, L. J.;
Nauen, Germany, and Lyons, France
while at the same time cables buzz
with messages intended for foreign
consumption.
Formerly it was the Nauen station
that spread misleading propaganda
as to Teuton purposes. Now the
Sayville station. under American con-
troll. is shooting forth truthful mes
sages to offset this insidious matter.
sending to France for relay to Russia
and elsewhere.
L. 5. COmbats Foe Lies.
Finding that Germany was Outma-
neuvering all the allies and the
United States in malicious propa-
Ganda. this Government determined
on a definite campaign OF education,
and TO date has labored chiefly in con-
verting Russia, Roumania. Austria,
and Switzerland to Americas side.
Perhaps the most startling attempt
of any though not so labeled-was
the Presidents message to Congress
Tuesday. In this the President
sought to wean Austria from the
German side. as officials view II to-
day. while at the same time he ap-
peaIed to German liberals to over
turn Hohenzollernism.
The Government has enlisted the
aid of banished Germans in Switzer-
land d-men who favor a republic
to help spread this doctrine into Ger
many. while. as in the past. allied
flyers will drop copies in German
over the Teuton trenches.
Russian Difficulties.
With the Russian situation the Ad-
ministration has difficulty in COM
munication. inasmuch as the Bolshe-
Wiki control the main arteries out of
Moscow and PetroSrad. However,
constant news matter showing the
American viewpoint is being sent to
Russia via France, and is being dis
tributed as best 1t may. The Ameri-
can military attaches, apparently act
ing under Ambassador Francis in
dividual instructions. have under
taken independent propaganda there,
but apparently with boomerang re-
suits.
Switzerland, a hotbed OF German
propaganda, was being flooded with
evil tales about American intentions,
but this has been Offset by an official
communication to Switzerland. show
ting there will be no Overrunning OF
Swiss neutrality. Meantime Rou-
mania. apparently tending toward an
armistice with Germany, is being
heartened by promises of American
aid and actual contributions in the
way OF loans.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
D. c. MERCHANTS
FROWN ON PLAN
TOCUT DELIVERIES

"Impracticable for Washington al
this time" is the way r. p. Andrews
president of the Retail Merchants As
sociation, today regards the sugges
tion OF the economy board OF tho
Council of National Defense that one
regular delivery a day be established
as a maximum for retail stores
throughout the United States.
Conditions in Washington would
not permit OF such a radical step
right now" declared Andrews in an
interview today. 'Over IOO, 900 people
have been added to the population of
the Capital, in the past few months,
and more are coming every day. Most
of them arrive here with only their
hand luggage. They have to set up
housekeeping. and they have to have
all sorts of furniture and household
necessities at once. Moreover the
Christmas shopping is now under way.
1t would be impracticable at this time
TO reduce deliveries to only one a
day.
But I do think that deliveries
should be reduced to two a day. one in
the morning and one in the afternoon.
do elAdll bub ktsl 10 the
of Washington at the meeting Of the
Retail Merchants Association Mon
day
Great congestion exists in the
freight yards OF Washington owing to
the inability of the transfer com
panies to handle incoming shipments.
Washington merchants make four de
liveries a day. BY eliminating two
of them they can devote part of their
equipment to hauling their own
freight. This will do away with the
long lines OF cars standing in the
yards waiting to be unloaded. and
will release cars quickly for use.
Such a course might possibly aid in
doing away with the present embar-
goes"
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
u. S. Soldiers
In France Want
"BuII" Durham

War Correspondent Charles
H. Grassy in dispatch from
France, August 10Th, speaking
about the great demand for
BULL DURHAM, says, 'tAll
other kinds of tobacco are
plentiful only what the sol
diers want Bull Durham) Is
scarce"-
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
ADMITS FALSE THEFT
CHARGE AGAINST GIRL

BALTIMORE Dec. 6.-That he had
wrongly accused Grace Nesesson, six,
teen years old, OF picking up $3.50
which he said he dropped on the
street yesterday, developed when Jo-
seph Doyle came before Justice Ranft
in the southern police station. When
searched at the station house, the
money was found in Doyle's pocket.
The girl, who is almost blind, had
to be led to the witness stand. She
was excited. and at times IT was
thought that she would collapse.
The mother OF the girl expressed in
dignRtion at the false accusation, and
said she intended to institute suit
Justice Ranft sharply reprimanded
Doyle, and fined him 81 and costs on
a Charge of being drunk.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
LINK IN GERMAN SPY
SYSTEM HELD IN CUBA

HAVANA, Dec. 6.-GOvernment of.
ficials today declined TO discuss the
outcome of Investigations being made
OF the operations OF n spy arrested
here after it was learned that he had
detailed plans Of the Qualifications
OF Cuba In his possession. The prison
er said he was a Russian.
The authorities are said to be work.
ing on tho theory that the prisoner
was in the pay OF the German gov
ernment, and was link in the chain
of the lOng-distance messenger serv-
Ice Germany has been conducting be-
tween the West Indies and spain by
the use Of submarines. Other arrests
are looked for. it is reported todsy.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
JUMPS into CANAL, BUT
is TOO FAT TO DROWN

ROCHESTER,, n. Y. Dec. 6.-AIrTed
W, w Williams, forty-fOur. is too fat to die.
mar why he's alive today. He
weighs $50 pounds.
Williams jumped into the canal
Bystanders thought he was gone.
They called the morEue wagon. VIII
lams' however. floating half a mile a la
cork then was leisurely fshed out by
the police.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK
BY Mine; MANY LOST

COPENHAGEN, Dec. Ga German
auxiliary cruiser. the guardship Bot
mia. has been blown up by a German
mine off the Island OF Amager, ac-
cording to survivors who have
reached DTaGOer. They refused to
state how many men were lost. The
vessel is said to have been doing
guard duty when il collided with the
mine.
The Botnia was formerly a Rus
sian vessel which was captured by
the Germans.
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
DINNER OVERDUE, SO
BRIDE TAKES POISON

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dec. G.-Im.
aGining her husband would be angry
with her because she had neglected
to get dinner ready at the appointed
hour, Mrs. Reta Coan swallowed
strychnine during her dependency
and was taken to the Receiving Hos
pital for treatment A stomach pump
was prompetIy put into use, and the
poison was withdrawn before 1t had
taken its deadly effect
The Washington times., 1917-12-06
GAVE DINNER TO HONOR
SINKING OF LUSTTANIA

BOSTON. Dec. 6.-CIement Haass.
treasurer OF the Tate Manufacturing
Company, Of this city, and prominent
in business and society. has been ar
rested here by agents Of the Depart
ment Of Justice. 1t is alleged Haass,
who Is German, gave a dinner party
IN celebration Of the sinking OF the
Lusitania. Haass was arrested in his
nome. where all his papers were
seized. He is wealthy and a proml-
nent clubman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
Substantial Gains
Made at Opening

NEW YORK, May 17.-Many sub
stantial additions to yesterdays sweep
ing gains were made at the active
opening Of today's market. equipments
and munitions again being most favor
ed. Advances In these groups ran
from large fractions in U. s. Steel and
Bethlehem Steel to 21k points each for
Virginia Iron and Superior Steel and 2
points for Airbrake. Central Leather,
shippings. motors. coppers and Indus.
trial Alcohol gained to points.
Louisville & Nashville led the rails at
a 31z point gain. Union Pacific rose
point with Illinois Central and Read
ing. Trading broadened with the
progress Of the session.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
WAR ARMY MEASURE
AWAITS SENATE o. X

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE war
army bill today lacked only the SEN
ate's approval Of the conference re-
port before being ready for President
Wilson's signature. The house yester-
day accepted the conference report,
with its provision for $50. 900 minimum
monthly pays for enlisted men and the
senate was expected to take it up to-
day or tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
GRAIN HELD IN STORAGE

CHICAGO, May IA review of
grain held in Chicago, as conducted by
John P. Gibbons, chief inspector Of
grains of Chicago, shows that there
are 4,250,000 bushels of grains in pub
lie warehouses In the city today and
that the inspectors Office has know.
ledge Of 1,250,000 bushels of wheat in
private warehouses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17

an employment bureau will be opened
here at once by the Women's Branch
OF Mayor Mitchers Committee on Ma
tional Defense, 1t was announced to-
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
EMPLOY TRAINED WOMEN

NEW YORK. May 17.-With pol.
Icy Of placing trained women in posi-
tions left vacant by men going to war
at equal pay for equal work. and dis
couraging the emotional volunteer" !"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
breaches HERE TONIGHT

Rev. H. B. Gordon. of Hanover, will
preach at the Reid Memorial U. p.
church this evening at 1880 o'clock.
preparatory to communion services.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
WOUNDED BOY IMPROVES

Raymond ingalls,, son of Louis In
calls, 109 South West Second street,
who was accidentally shot Tuesday,
is much improved. While he is not
out of danger yet, his condition seems
much better than expected.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
GUESTS OF REV. MURRAY

Rev. L. E. Murray, pastor Of the
First Christian church has as his
guests, Mrs Paul Murray and son, Hill
ton, OF Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
HAMBURG WITHOUT GAS

COPENHAGEN. (via London), May
flowing to the shortage Of coal
Hamburg is now without gas, except a
limited supply for few Indispensable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17

stitution was proposed today in the
Senate. this time by Senator Gore. who
would make it apply to both the pres
ident and vice president.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17
SINGLE TERM PROPOSED.

WASHINGTON, May IL Another
"single term" amendment to the con-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17

| institutions. Most of the restaurants
| and cafes are closed in the evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17

Top pRoC ay,
BOtmR Row WL pnc
T wa ia esp % o
Newport ky
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1917-05-17

PALLADIUM WANT ADS PAY
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
sloLoolcALLY SPEAKING.

ut NAV he that woman's EFFORT 10
secure the franchise is but the sur
face indication Of great biologie
movement Perhaps the present
feminist agitation will bring a change
in human destiny When We consider
that woman was evolved 10 preserve
10 perpctunte. the species. that in the
course OF that evolution. she develop
cd traits traits which are the logical
results NJ her care for her children
10 would seem that there must now
also he evolved within her great
fundamental reaction against the
harshuess OF man This harshness
this pugnaci'y, this greed for killing
was nut into man through evolution,
and 1, cannot be initiated save
through further evolution. Perhaps one
OF the influences In this further evolu
ton will be womans patural reaction
against needless Violence"
George W. Grille in" Mechanlstic
View OF War and Peace ."r
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
1WnY PREMIER GEORGE
is FOR SUFFRAGE
Nation Needs Womsr's Experience '"
Management. OF Its Affairs

Premier LLOYD George has express
ed himself AZ unqualihedly in favor
Of votes for women. in the following
II have lonk been convinced ad'
vocats of woman suffrage and am now
hrmer than ever In supporting IT. II
seems to me necessary and des'r'
able consequence OF the vast extern
sion OF the functions Of government
which the last century and n half has
witnessed. No franchise oil can ever
again be bfought forward In this
country without raising the whole
problem of whether you are going 10
exclude more than half the citizens
OF the land. Women have entered
pretty nearly every sphere Of com
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
ADMISSION FROM AN ex.ANTl
A'qulth No Longer Denies Women's
Claim to Governmental Recognition.

IN vomans terrible fight for sur
age In England. between the years
.Sl0 and 1913. there was just one
'ofce that defeated them, That was
he force in arnata in the will OF tho
lien Prime Minister. Mr. Asquith.
rarliament was converted tbe Cabi'
~ was converted the people were
inverted Mi Asquith was not con
cried Again and again he fell back
"a the argument Of the ballot and
ite bullet Only those who could
one to their country's defense 10
waI tmc could hope to win the iran
.Euc, under his ruling Then the
war And now Mr. Asquith again
loving his claim 20 greatness by
MS fair,mlnded development,
IT is true" says this neS convert,
that they cannot night In the gross
material ensc Of going out with rIhes
ald SO '1r'h but they t,l our muni'
ION factories. they are doing the
work which tho men who are tghting
hsd TO perform before. they have
tassn their places they are the
,eFyants OF the State, and they have
aided In the most effective way IN
tie prosecution OF the war What Is
more they say and this Is a poIh,
which makes a special appeal 10 me--
hey say When the war comes TO an
end. and when these abu0Tma,, aud
no large extent transient conditions
have 'l be- revised and when the
rro,es o. industrial rttonstric'ihn
un, to be ret on foot. hnvo MT th'
Fomen o speclsi cain ~ be beat
On the many questions. Ta.cI VA
arise directly affecting their - tests
sud possibly meaning Tor them 8 iI-r'
siXplacemen, Of labor'4 cunno
link the House will deny that lni
4 cay quite frankly that cnnno
1tuy that claim, .|.t .I
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
SOUTHERN SUFFRAGISTS SCORE
.--EYE-OPENING FIGURES

II LOOKS as II Tennessee would be
the first Southern state TO get into
the suffrage column. It's bill for
presidential suffrage passed the
House of Representatives In January.
But the whole South Is we'll to the
fore In the race TO entranchise women.
Bills for presidential suffrage, MD
elled after the l.linois equal suffrage
statute. will he introduced in the
legislatures OF twelve southern states.
In their fight for the suffrage South
ern women have brought forward
some eye.opening figures with regard
TO southern population. For instance:
In four southern states Texas, Ten.
nessee. Virginia and Kentucky, the
number OF white women exceeds the
whole colorci population. In Ala
hama. Arkansas Georgia, North Caro-
lima aud Louisiana, woman suffrage
would Tremendous, increase the pre-.
ponicran,e ot wh.;e votes; In MIS-.
sissippi anil South Carolina. where
the colorei POPULATION exceeds the
white, eQuai suffrage would double
the educated electorate.
! Contrary to impression, tue increase
OF white population is more rapid than
the increase Of co,ored population.
Tho of',cial estimates OF population
for 1916. published by the Bureau o
the Census. show that the white popu
Iatlon In twelve southern states hs'
Increased i0s per cent. 10 the las
seven years, while the negro populs
tios has Increased only Sc per cen,
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01

paign. their differences relating only
70 the method of securing the reform.
While the Democratic and Republican
parties failed to commit themselves
to national amendment, We might
as well recognize the fact that a ma
tional amendment will come when the
reform is adopted in a sufficient
number OF states to make its adoption
by the nation probable. s19q
THE Democratic party, which
builds upon a foundation which u
essentially ethical-the doctrine Of
brotherhood has that reason fol
welcoming the cooperation of women
in the work that lies before the party
and It has especial reason for regard
ing woman suffrage with favor at THU
time. since the influence OF the womeI
in the close states was sufficient u
determine the result IS
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
SEES EARLY SUFFRAGE
VICTORY -

President jacob Gould Schurman,
ol Cornell University, views the
struggle FOR woman suffrage IN We
Eastern states, as "a battle alrca.i
won" Dr. SChurman says ..
The women OF the East will not
be content to remain permanently dis
franChised while their sisters In tue
suffrage states OF the West have II III
their power 10 elect the president and
members OF congress, and so shape
the policies OF the Government OF the
United states. do not mean that
the old arguments In favor OF woman
suffrage have lost any OF their force.
| recognize their validity today as l
have accepted them for many years
past. hut the recent national election
has brought out In more striking
way than ever before the practical
circumstance that the Nation cannot
remain permanently divided with one
half OF It's women enfranchlsed and
the other halt DISTINGUISHED The re-
cent national election has given this
circumstance n unique asd impressive
setting. And the cause OF woman
suffrage has gained such tremend
Gus momentum that unless ! am en-
l ,,rely incorrect In my forecast the
suffrage will be granted to women II
all the states OF the Union In IN,
course OF the next few years"
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
WAR ITSELF HAS EXPLODED wAF
ARGUMENT AGAINST
IIli SUFFRAGE.
Greatest Of English Editors Wal
ItI-l Convert.

The conversion TO woman suffrage
watch IS the most notable In many
vcar "a that Of Lord Northclifie. leader
~ Conservative forces IN Great Brit
.du and owner OF the London Times
md Mail. rs well ne other English
publications HIS influence through
fhe many columns ne controls Is
snormous ilis opposition was by
many considered Of more impor,anc,
than that Of Premier Asquith Ed
torially he SAYS that the old argument
against giving women the vote wa'
that they were useless IN war times
but they have shown that the wa
couldn't be carried on withou, them
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
COLONEL ROOSEVELT is FOR A
GREATER AND TRuER MA.
FORMULATION, AND THE
QUICK WAY TO GETlT.

81 believe that the time has come
for greater and truer nationalism
In this country. believe in the
naturalization OF the issues which
AFFECT not only men but women also.
Z 81. therefore, heartily endorse any
federal amendment which shall sub.
stantlally provide:
"OD That the right Of the citizen
OF the United states to vote shall not
be denied OF abridged by thu United
States on account Of sex.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01
THE SUFFRAGISTS' CREED

We Believe
That governments derive their just powers IRON the consent
OF the governed
We Believe
That democracy government OF the people by the people,
- and for the people
We Believe .. ..... ..
rha, people and are governed
We Believe
Tina, no state democracy which half
people denied the RICH, to vote
We Believe
need the for the reason that need it,
We Believe .II II .
That because regulate woman fe her property
her to death she should pave the right
- TO share in the making of the laws
We Believe t4Ll
That democracy bids everyone stand and bcounted and
that Election Day no de should be con I'd for mo~
than NJ, II.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-03-01

n deprecate most deeply sex or
ganization, based upon general ooli'
cations of citizenship borne by all
And 80 want to say, women, If they
are to have the vote, as believe they
are, are to come IL as citizens with
men
II believe this question should be
promptly settled I see nothing but
danger to our security, to our unity,
to our proper attitude toward political
questions in continued agitation OF
this subject, and | would take the
shortest cut to its solution
% II further believe that 1t is mat
ter affecting the whole country. 1t
is one OF those matters where we
must have l3l uniform ,oityH The
country must decide on what that
policy should be 1 have indicated