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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14
SINISTER UBOAT MENACE GROWS MORE THzREA TENZNG |

15 vessels of more than 160O tons were sunk and three of less than that ton- mage.
 gan to show a falling off early in May from the heavy totals of April, when during one week, that which ended on April 9, 70 vessels of more than 1900 tons were sunk and Is Of smaller tonnage. During the week ended May 6 the total of the large merchantmen sent to the bottom fell to 24. For each of the three following weeks the total of vessels of the large class stood at IS, while the number of smaller craft sunk each week was covered by single figuresf Last week the minimum for the entr pe- rIod since EnhrmarY was struck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-14

LOST -Elks card bearing inscription aJ. C. Mack, Camden, N. J." Please return to Elks lodge, sth ave, city.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Female CONGRESSMAN
Will TOUR COUNTRY
Her Mother Made Fine Cookies. Local
Adherents Say.

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, president OF
the National American Woman Suffrag"
Associa ton. will go to New York Friday
night to preside at the meeting where
Miss Jennette Rankin. Montana's new
Representative-elect.w will make her first
appearance before an Eastern audience
The meeting will be held in Carnegie Hall.
and will mark the opening of a series of
lectures which Miss Rankin will give in
a number of the larger cities.
Miss Rankin's connection with the Ma
tional American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation dates from her appointment in
1915 as a member of the Congressional
committee of that body. under Mrs. Medill
Mccormick as chairman. She came to
Washington about the first of January or
that year and worked actively in the
lobby of the national association until
the adjournment of Congress. Local Suf-
frage workers still relate, with much
pleasure, memories of the delicious
cookies made by Miss Ranllin's mother
and sent to the office.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
GIRLS Charge ASSAULT
BY THEATRICAL Agent
Advertised for Dancers and Lands
Behind Bars.

Harry o. White. 42 years old, who tolo
the police he conducts a theatrical
agency at $40 F street northwest was
yesterday arrested on a warrant charg-
ing assault on three young and pretty
would-be actresses. The arrest was made
by Detective Sergeants Embrey and
Stringfellow. working with Policewoman
Mrs. Sarah Farling
Seen through the bars at the First Pre-
Cinct station shortly after he was arrest
ed, Mr.. White denied that he knew what
he was locked up for.
II am the victim OF a scheme" he said
II do not know anything about these
charges. I conduct a theatrical agency
and furnish managers with actors and
actresses"
The man denied that he knew any
thing of Gladys Blair. Of Baltimore, who
has been missing from her home for
more than a week. He said he had not
advertised in the Baltimore papers for
more than two weeks.
Il have frequently advertised for men
and girls in both the press of Baltimore
and this city" he said. "As 1 do not
know anything about these charges,
guess 1 had better not discuss them"
1t is charged that White induced girls
to call at his theatrical booking agency"
by means of want ads. and then unfold
ed allurinG tales of the advantages of
dancing girls life at Hopewell, the Vir-
ginia boom town.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
b. F. Notwithstanding.

Evelyn Nesbit, her voice a bit better
than last season, and with an entirely
new act, tops the bill at B. r. Keith's
this week. The stage settings and prop
critics are colorful and exotic and, as
always, Miss Nesbit's costumes are dar-
ing and wonderful creations. Her dane
ing has been curtailed and lacks the fire
and dash Of former years, and Jack Cliff
ford confines himself to playing up to
Miss Nesbit's dancing leads Her songs
brought the greatest portion of applause
Willie Weston. just as entertaining as
ever, uncorked several new stories, a new
recitation and several songs that sound
ed new, just because he sung them. Flor
rie Millership, dainty and alIuring as
ever, was forced to respond to numerous
encores, her songs and graceful dane
ing being just little bit better than last
season. David Sapirstein, pianist, proved
particularly pleasing to music lovers yes
terday and was forced to respond to nu-
merous encores. His playing Is masterful
and his touch sure and convincing.
new and entertaining idea in sketches
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
A Cautious Copper, This;
Would Put Onions in Safe

Policeman ]. T. Beauregard. Of the
Seventh precinct. is a believer in pre-
paredness. also in the coming higher cost
of foodstuff. According to Policeman c.
o. CLANCY. of the same station. the for
mer officer is hording vegetables OF all
descriptions.
Last night, according to Officer CLANCY,
his friend appeared at the station bearing
a large package he wanted to put in the
safe. Not a chance" said members of
the squad room meeting. and the disap-
pointed officer went on his way.
1t is said by members of the elete at
the precinct that the package contained
onions.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
CosmOs-VaudevilIc

The Eagles Wings" showing America
preparing for the worst, was followed
with close attention by large audiences
yesterday and last night at the Cosmos
and at the close. when President Wilson'S
portrait with the American flag was
shown, there was an ovation.
Tom Browns Musical Minstrels," in
selections OF minstrelsy of the blackface
type. and Daisy Harcourt the English
comedienne. are the headliners. The bill
opens with Charles Ledegar on the slack
wire, followed by Ripel and Fairfax in
an Offering of songs and dances; Nevins
and Gordon, in songs and comedy; Iallah
Selbini. an attractive young woman in
songs dancing. some difficult cycling and
even a little quick painting: Jones and
Gray in a musical sketch, What Did
You Do?" and Nan Sullivan and company
in an amusing sketch, Never Again"
The supplemental film features include
the Hearst-Pathe news pictures, a Far
mer Alfalfa Bray cartoon and another
cartoon which shows the many useful in
ventions In which Uncle Sam" was
first"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Drama, Comedy and Melody
Found in Theatrical Programs
/NationaI-"Maior Pendennis.'

/National-"Major Pendennis."
John Drew as Major Pendennisi Any
time these 30 years the announcement
would have been greeted by the public
with pleasant anticipation, but without
surprise, so natural. so nearly inevitable
the combination seems. And last night at
the National Theater lovers Of Thackeray
and admirers of Mr.. Drew gathered in
great numbers to view the realization of
this long foreshadowed event. The play
made by Langdon Mitchell from the
Thackeray novel has been the subject OF
more comment and discussion by drama
tic writers, during its successful New
York run, than almost any other stage
production OF the last year. Its Wash
ington visit must be counted as one OF
the notable events of the local season.
and the opportunity to drop into the
refreshing air OF an older generation
should not be neglected by any seeker
after novelty.
1t is a formidable task that Mr.. Nit
chell has undertaken to dip a simple
evenings entertainment from the ocean
Of incident offered in full-grown
Thackeray novel. The result of his
efforts to present the story Of Arthur
Pendennis' love affairs and the Majors
maneuNer1nSS IN IOuT COneFent dCIS 10
not without strain. and the spectator who
does not know or has forgotten the book
may find his bearings at times a little
uncertain. Yet the main idea is clearly
brought out, and the most interesting
characters Of the novel are delightfully."-
bodied forth.
Major Pendennis is OF course made the
hero of the piece, as indicated by the
chosen title, and the dramatic incidents
chosen are those in which the doughty
old beau is the guiding spirit. The stress
is laid on the more agreeable aspects Of
more old soldiers character, his pride,
his bravery. and his sense of duty, and
you would scarcely know him for the
sardonic novelist's snobbish old tuft-
hunter.
OF the thirteen characters chosen for
the stage out of the novelist's multitude,
all are well played and several are por-
trayals of the kind that compel enthus-
iasm. Each of the four women who touch
young Arthur's susceptible heart Is pre-
sented with Just the right sort OF beauty
and charm for the part, ,Sthe particularly
difficult roles of Emily Fotheringay and
Blanche Amory being enacted with re-
markable skill by Misses Jane Houston
and Helen Menken. The Lady Clavering
OF Alison Skipworth and the Capt. Cos
tigan of Charles Kennedy are the most
noteworthy OF the remaining tmper-
sonations
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

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Daily signed testimonials are received,
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Washington Street Railway Company,
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The Plant Juice man Is at the People,s
Drug Store. corner Of Seventh and e
streets northwest. where he Is daily meet
ing the local public, and introducing and
explaining the merits Of this remedy
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Garden-CIara kimbaIl Young.

Clara Kimball Young drew crowds to
Moore's Garden Theater yesterday In her
latest cinema triumph. The Price She
Paid" adapted from the novel of David
Graham Phillips.
The story revolves around the mental
and spiritual development of Mildred
Cover. who. through the impractical
methods of her parents. is forced to face
life armed with only one weapon, her sex
She becomes a singer, and her husband
unthinkingly accepts financial aid from
an old friend. Then into her life comes
a strange man.
How she accomplishes the seemingly
impossible is woven with the cross
threads of love. Clara Kimban Young
plays the role of the society girl who
marries for millions and learns to repent
at leisure. The cast surrounding her is
one OF exceptional quality including Alan
Hale, Louis f. Beaudet, Miss Roberta
Perry, David Powell. Edna Storey, Snitz
Edwards and ]. Fletcher. The Price
She Paid" will be continued all this
week
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Poli's-s'Romance."

Judging from their production Of "Ro-
NANCE" during the current week the
new Poll Players evidently intend launch
Ing into some very pretentious offerings
for a stock company. Romance" which
is from the pen of Edward Sheldon, is
essentially a production play, which Is
the stage parlance for saying that the
play really requires from three to six
weeks of rehearsal.
But the Poll Players with but one week
Of preparation last night gave a perfor+
nance of the difficult play. which gave
no indication of the short term of pre-
paredness. Without exception the cast
was good, and Miss Florence Rittenhouse
in the role of Nine. Margherita Cavallini
probably has her best role since becom-
ing a member of the Players. The transit
ton from the whimsical and airy prima
donna to the strength and willpower OF
a woman who sees the real truth in life
was accomplished without the usual Jar
ring change OF manner and of voice.
Howard Lang as CornelIous Van Tuyl
handled a role Of more than average diff
Guilty with the usual ease which has
characterized all his work with the Poll
organization, while William p. Carleton
in practically q dual role adds to the
wave Of popularity which he began on
his appearance last week.
Others in the cast deserving of worth
mention are: Ollie Cooper Frances Will
liams, Helen Hayes Brown, Louise Far
mum, Ralph Remley, Hugh Thompson, ].
Hammond Daley and Hardie Meakln.
The story of the play is saved for
those who will have the pleasure of at
tending Polls this week.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Big PUBLISHERS AGREE
TO Aid SMALL PAPERS
VIII Rslinquish Newsprint Paper to
Prevent Suspensions.

American newspaper publishers, repre-
senting a large proportion OF all the pa
pers OF the country yesterday agreed to
relinQuish q percentage of their annual
consumption Of newsprint paper in order
to assure small publishers sufficient
supply to prevent their suspension. The
action was taken at a conference Of the
publishers held under the auspices OF the
Federal Trade Commission.
Francis ]. Heney. special newsprtnt
paper Investigator for the commission.
announced that publishers who did not
cooperate to save the small publishers
would be practically blacklisted by the
government-that is, would not be given
the benefit of any maximum price for
paper which the commission will fix II
the proposal to fix prices by arbitration
now before It Is adopted.
The publishers also adopted a resolu-
ton holding that 1t was the sense OF their
meeting that investigation Of the alleged
newsprint paper trust by the Depart
ment of Justice should not be abated as
the result OF any attempts toward har-
mony among publishers and paper manu-
facturers being made by the commits
sion This resolution was adopted to
prevent any move to grant manufac-
turers Immunity for agreeing to the price
fixing proposal.
1t developed yesterday that only about
half OF the manufacturers have agreed
to the price fixing plan, and that some
of the publishers oppose the plan pro-
viding for their REIMBURSEMENT of a pro-
portion OF their paper stocks. The COM
mission feels, however. that enough
manufacturers have agreed to price fix
ing adm enough publishers to relinquish-
ment of stocks to break the present high
news print market and enforce general
cooperation. Conferences will continue
today and the commission feels the price
fixing plan is practically certain to go
through despite the obstacles which have
arisen
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
QUIZ VALUATION EXPERT.

Andrew Sangster. chief accountant Of
the valuation bureau, was on the stand
yesterday when the hearings on the
Washington Gas Light Company were re-
sumed by the Public Utilities Commits
sion. Mr.. Sangster was cross-examined
by Attorneys c. W. Bell and Charles
Markell as to his methods of arriving at
the historical costs of the company 5
property and the amount allowed for
working capital. ". P. Richards, asses
sOr Of the District. testified as to land
values
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
strand-"The Promise"

Harold Lockwood and May Allison
headed the program at Moore's Strand
Theater yesterday in visualization OF
James B. Hendryx's novel, "The Prom
ise,' whose scenes range from New
York's famous Broadway to a lumber
camp in the great northwest.
Broadway" Bill Carmody has been
spoiled. He is engaged to a girl who is
alternately proud of him for his prowess
in football and ashamed OF him for his
escapades. Finally he brings disgrace
upon himself and his family by a brawl
in a cabaret, and goes west to make
man Of himself. He finds work in a
lumber camp in the great northwest and
does It.
On Wednesday and Thursday Alice
Joyce and Harry Morey appear in a dra-
matte film story, The Courage of ST.
lence." In the picture a butterfly of So
ciety bewitChes most of the men Of her
social set. One, with wife and family
becomes infatuated and begs her to elope
with him. Upon her refusal he goes to
South America and upon his return he
finds the ertswhile social butterfly a
nurse, who has brought his wife and
children through a serious illness. By
keeping silent anent their relations. the
nurse brings the man and his family
together at the expense of her own hap
piness.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Rheumatism Has Never Been Cured
by L iniments or Lotions, and Never
Will Be.

You never knew Of Rheumatism-that
most painful source of suffering-being
cured by liniments, lotions or other ex-
ternal applications. And you will never
see anything but temporary relief afford
ed by such makeshifts.
But why be satisfied with temporary
relief from the pangs of pain which are
sure to return with increased severity,
when there is permanent relief within
your reach? Science has proven that
rheumatism is a disordered condition of
the blood. How then. can satisfactory
results he expected from any treatment
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
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a valuable book on Rheumatism and
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GN.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
BeIascO-"AIone at La.t.-

As charming musical piece as has
been seen here in many a moon Is alone
at Last the weeks offering at the Be-
lasco Theater. 1t is an entertainment
full of entrancing tunes in a pleasing
setting. and at times approaches grand
opera in artistic dignity.
Pretty Edelweiss," and several of the
more fetching airs, had already been
waited hitherward. They have been buzz
Ing in our ears for months past by way
Of the hotel orchestras. II one may pick
gem or two more from a veritable gar
den Of them. selection would turn to the
hauntingly sweet. Mature Divine" the
comical. "Oh, My Darling TnIie," or
maybe the graceful Not Now, But by
the Noon"
The plot is simple but as interpreted
by the principals in this production It
casts the unfailing spell Of a romantic
love interest. A wealthy American widow
and her daughter. Dolly, have arrived at
hotel in Interlaken. Among the guests
there are Count Splenningen and his &C.
centric son, Willigard. While the count
pays court to the widow, his son bestows
his affections upon Dolly. But he is
really in love with Tillie, a soubrette Of
the Vienna music halls: and. quite natur-
ally. Dolly prefers a handsome young
baron, who. disguised as a guide. has
interested her in mountain climbing.
Titles arrival at the hotel opens a way
for Willy to neglect his amatory duties
toward Dolly, and as he and the other
members OF the party pair themselves
of satisfactorily, Dolly persuades her
attractive guide to take her to the top of
Jungfrau. They reach the peak, but over
come by WEAKNESS and the beauty Of
the scene, they are unmindful of the ap-
preaching night Realizing their plight,
they prepare to make the best of the
unusual situation. and as the curtain
falls we see the guide gazing off into the
distance, while his charge sleeps peace
fully at his feet. Later on, at the hotel.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
NEW TRADE BOARD MEMBERS

The following were elected to member
ship at a meeting in the Board of Trade
rooms in the Star Building. at o'clock
yesterday
Reuben A Bogley. D. w. Higgins, H.
Tudor Morsell Edward K. Deardoff. H.
D. Ormsby Anton A. Koerber, d. L. Jen-
kins. J. H. Stephens Vernon NJ. Gree.
George b Farquhar. Sidney. and F..
TaliaferrO.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
RECEIVES $500 DAMAGES.

Joseph A. Turner was yesterday given.
a verdict by jury in Circuit Division
No. l of the District supreme Court of
$500 damages for injuries received when
he and an automobile fell over a seventy
fiye-foot embankment at Seventeenth and
Kenyon streets northwest on October "a,
1874 He alleged that there was negligence
on the part of the city's officials. Turner
sued to recover $500 damages
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

ls given by Emmet Dewey and company.
The dramatic fantasy, The Call Of Child
hood" BY Emma Dewey, possesses unde-
niable charm and in places has a strong
appeal to both young and old. The plot
has to do with dissatisfied husband and
wife and very unhappy stepchild, the
victim Of too much eugenics. Halloween.
dainty dancing sprite. comes into the
discordant household and scatters sun
shine where all before was sorrow, and
leaves united and happy family. Mr.
Dewey Is very convincing In his part
of the cranky husband, and francesca
Brant does full justice to her role of the
scientific wife"
Ralph Lohse and Mana Sterling. the lat
ter billed as the most perfectly formed
woman In America, has an excellent ath-
letic act and Miss Sterling Is given
chance to show that she not only is per-
fectly formed, but skilled In feats OF
strength. Mr.. Lohse does some dihcult
balancing feats on the horizontal bar.
Arthur Stone and Marion Hayes, In
Green Goods" provide a gale OF laugh
ter. The seventh episode of "Patia,"
motion picture drama, fills out the bill.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
Aliens Foot-Ease for IIoops

Many war zone hospitals have ordered
Aliens Foot-Ease, the anttseptic pow
der, for use among the troops. Shaken
into the shoes and springled in the foot
bath, Aliens FOot-Ease gives rest and
comfort. takes the friction from the shoe,
and prevents the feet getting tired or
footsore. Drug and Department Stores
everywhere sell it, 25c. Don't accept any
substitute. Try It today.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

explanations are made. and the play ends
with the lovers happily united.
The scene on Jungfrau Is q beautiful
one, and Forrest Hun and Mabel Weeks
are an attractive pair Of youthful lovers.
FRITZ Won Busing made q spontaneous
hit by the rollicling spirit she evinced
as Tilly, and Harry Conor was fat and
funny old Count Splenningen, but not a
bit funnier than Robinson Newbold as
Willy Mr.. .Newbold revived that near
classic ditty. Some Little Bug Will Get
You Some Day." which declares that
every undertaken filters, when you eat
banana fritters," and when you order
sliced pineapple, the sexton begins to
dust the chapel" which went as big as
ever,
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
PLANT juice PUT
Him ON HIS FEET
Popular Washington Man
Gives Glowing Testimonial
for the New Herbal
Medicine.

When a person says, My food does not
agree with me; 1t sours in my stomach
and have no appetite and have to be
very careful what 1 eat" it is dyspepsia
The least of the suffering is upon the
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
TWO SUBS" IN CHANNEL RAID.

London, Feb. 26.-TWo German sub
marines took part in the attack on seven
Dutch merchant ships near the west
ern end of the English channel on the
evening of February -. This declaration
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27

was made by officers OF one Of the ships
the Eemland-in an interview printed
in the Chronicle today. The fact that
two submarines were observed has given
rise to reports that C-boats may be
travelling in pairs for mutual protection
The Washington herald., 1917-02-27
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