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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
ANTEGERMAN RIOTS
AGAIN BREAK OUT
INSTAUNTON, Ill.

sTAUNToN. Ill. Feb. 14-RIots
and demonstrations against pro-Ger-
mans and ]. w. WIS were renewed
again here last night and early today.
Unmolested by the police, who sym
pathized with them as patriotic clti-
zens," the mob OF about 400 men and
women-from bankers to artisans
stormed the homes OF I. W. WIS and
prO-Germans. 1t was the second pa
triotic cleanup" in this village within
twenty-four hours.
Alleged disloyal citizens were
dragged from their beds, marched to
the city park and compelled to kiss
the American flag and sing The
Star-Spangled Banner"
Stanton hotbed OF pro-GermanS
and I. w. W.s-has been seething
with disloyalty since the outbreak OF
the war. The demonstrations. 1t IL
said, were the work OF the better ele-
ment Of citizens.
Harry and John MlelSush. brothers,
who have been Haunting a red flag on
a huge pole in front OF their home,
were compelled to cut down the pOIa
and carry IL to the park. where they
were made to salute and kiss the
Stars and Stripes and sing the ma
tional anthem.
The red flag was trampled in the
dust and the American flag run up in
it's place. Tuesday night the mob
tarred and feathered John L. Metzen,
Chicago attorney. and S. Oberdan and
forced scores or prO-Germans to kiss
the flag.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
STATUE
BILL PREC|P|TATES
|. SENATE ARGUMENT

In the name Of God. let the dead
past bury its dead"
With this appeal, Uncle Joe" Can
non, former Speaker OF the House,
closed q rancorous debate over the
bill proposing to accept a 100000
monument OF James Buchanan, I'M
der the terms OF the will Of Harriet
Lane Johnston, niece of the former
president.
The House will vote on the bill
next Wednesday. II the monument it
not accepted the sum set aside 70
the statue reverts to the estate of
Mrs. Johnston. 1t is proposed that
site for the statue be set aside in
Meridian Hill Park.
Bitter Discussion.
Bitter discussion was aroused by
the bill. Congressman Walsh OF
Massachusetts led in attacking Buch-
anan, saying he had richly earned this
title OF ''Ten-cent Jimmy" He re-
ferred to him also as former mis-.
tress Of the White House"
Congressman Reavis OF Nebraska
also threw bricks at Buchanan.
"A man is not entitled to a statue
or 10 be enshrined in memory simply
because he occupied the White
House" he said.
Pennsylvania members defended
Buchanan, and Congressman Moore
urged that Congress ought not to
place the stamp OF disaproval on a
former President.
Congressman Lenroot OF Wisconsin
referred to Buchanan's action as AL
most traitorous," and said:
"ForEet Him."
THE best thing we can do for Mr..
Buchanan issto forget him"
In closing the debate. Uncle Joe"
said:
I'VE are not here to reopen the
wounds OF the civil war. / cannot
agree with the policies which Blu
chanan defended, but when you pill
lory him, you pillory one-third OF
the people of the North who thought
him right and all the South.
I'VE are united. the country has
passed through vicissitudes OF pros
perity and trouble together, through
the war with Spain, and now we are
all in this great war. Let US forget.
In the name Of God, let the dead past
bury its dead"
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Coming to the Theaters

Spectacular pictorial establishment
and a company of LIS. studded with
stage celebrities, have stamped The
Passing Show Of lsI7." which NsSsrs.
Lee and ]. ]. Shubert will present at the
Belasco next week. starting Sunday
evening. as by far the most sumptuous,
spirited and satisfying Of all the musi-
cal extravaganza yet launched at the
New York Winter Garden. The fear
that in former productions the limit Of
yastnsss and variety in stagecraft In
these revues had been reached has been
disposed by The Passing Show Of 1917. :"
with its score OF twenty elaborate
scenes and almost thirty song hits.
One OF the scenic surprises Is 4 stage
representation OF Yale-Harvard foot
ball game with its thousands of cheer
ing spectators in attendance.
The cast includes De Wolf Hopper,
Irene Franklin. and Burton Green.
Charles (Chic) Sale, Johnny Dooley,
Henry Bergman. Mildred Elaine, George
Schiller. Rosie Quinn. Miller and Mack.
Helen Darlington, Earl Higley. William
Singer. Claude Allen. Emily Miles. Bet
ty Touraine. Bess Hoban. Mae McDer-
mott and the customary hak-hundred
of youthful feminine choristers. Natl
nees will be Wednesday. Friday wash
ington's Birthday and Saturday.
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TWO MEN ARE SHOT
IN POOL GAME ROW

Following an argument over a pool
game, two negroes were wounded. last
night IN a shooting affair in the pool
room at 1910 Fourth street north
west. Charles Warren. alleged to
have done the shooting. is a fugitive,
and the police are searching for him.
Henry Smith. OF 3 Florida avenue
northeast, and Leroy Gorham, of 1915
New Jersey avenue northwest. were
shot. Smith was shot in the stomach
and German In the back. They are at
Emergency Hospital, where DIR. Miller
stated their condition is not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
Feature Films
FwMext Week

CRANDALL's KHICKERBoCKER-
Sunday and Monday, William S. Hart
In Evolves Of the Rail-" and Benja-
min Chaplin in my Mother" Wednes-
day, Julian EltInge in The Widows
Might" Thursday. Edith Storey in
Eyes OF Mystery" Friday and Sat
urday, Glare KimbaIl Young in THE
Marionettes." and Charles Murray in
watch Your Neighbour"
RANDALL'S-Sunday and Mon
day, Conway Tearle and Ann Little
in THE World For Sale" Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday. and Saturday.
Norma Talmadge in Ghosts OF Yes
terday."
CRANDAI,Ls sAVoY-Sunday and
Monday, Douglas Fairbanks in "A
Modern Musketeer;;" wednesday, Pau
line Frederick in 'FMrs. Danes De-
fense;" Thursday, Ethel Clayton in
"whims OF Society" Friday, Jack
Pickford in 1.-THE Spirit OF rT;" Sat
urday, Billie Burke in THE Land OF
Promise" and Charles Murray IN
Watch Your Neighbor."
CRANDALL's AMERICAN-sun
Alice Joyce in "Within the Law"
Monday. Norma TalmadEe in The
Secret OF the Storm Country" We'd
nesday, Lima CavaIieri In The Etsr-
nal Temptress;" Thursday, June FL
vidEe in "The. Strong Way" Friday.
William s. Hart in "The Two-Gun
Man." Saturday, Viola Dana in The
Winding Trail"
CRANDALL'S AVENUE GRAND
Sunday and Monday, Douglas Fair
banks in "a Modern Musketeer;"
Wednesday, Alice Joyce in Woman
and Wife," Thursday. Pauline Fred
erick in "Mrs. Danes Defense" Fri
day, Jack Pickford in "The Spirit OF
Ia" Saturday, Elise Ferguson In
Rose OF the World" and the Key
stone comedy, THE Sultan's Wife"
CRANDALL's KPoLLo-Sunday and
Monday Pauline Frederick in Mrs
Danes Defense" Wednesday, Mae
Marsh in 7HFlelds OF Honor" Thurs
Gun Man" Friday, Alice Brady in
"woman and Wife," Saturday. Con-
stance Talmadgs in THE Honey
moon" and Roscoe Arbuckle in "out
West"
MOoRE's PLAZA - Sunday and
Monday. Mae Murray in princess
Yirtue;" wednesday, Olive Thomas in
Limousine Life" Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday. William S. Hart in
Between Men"
MooRE's GARDEN - Sunday.
through Wednesday, Francis y.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne In I'm
der Suspicion" Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday. Nell shipman in The
Wild Strain"
MooREs STRAND - Sunday,
through wednesday, Harold Lock-
wood in broadway Bill" Thursday,
Friday. and Saturday, Theda Bara in
"DuBarry."
LYRIC-Sunday. Douglas Fairbanks
in Reggie Mixes In" also a splen-
did comedy.
LEADER-AlI week, beginning
Sunday. Gladys Brockwell in "rhe
Moral Law" and Fox Sunshine Com
edy.
OLYMPIC-Sunday, Mary Garden In
That's" Monday, Douglas Fairbanks
In Reaching the Noon" Wednesday,
Elsie Ferguson in THE Rise OF Jen
ME Cushing" Thursday, William
Russell in "In Bad" Friday. Francis
"Red, White and Blue Blood" Satur-
day. Madgs Evans in Gates OF Glad
ness"
HoME-Sunday, Ruth Clifford in
1.-THE Savage and a Christie comedy.
Tuesday, Sessue Hayakawa in THE
Wrath OF the Gods" and a Hearst
Pathe news. Wednesday. George
Walsh in THE Pride OF New York,
and a Fox comedy. Thursday. Francis
X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne in
The Voice OF Conscience" and a
Drew comedy. Friday, Violet Messu-
reau in 1.-The Girl by the Roadside"
Saturday, william s. Hart in THE
Cold Deck" and a Billie West com
edv
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MRS. HAUscHILD DEAD.

The funeral OF Mrs. Harriet C.
Hauschih, thirty-eight years old,
wife of Policeman Otto c. Hauschild.
who died last night of ptomaine pois-
oninE at her home. 121Tiz ID street
northeast, will take place from her
late residence Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Hauschild was one of the most
active OF the members of the wom-
ans auxiliary OF the Police Relief
Association, she having been respon-
sibls for its organization. She WAS
born in New York, being the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Adams.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Hauschild
is survived by q daughter, Miss Har-
riet Lydia Hauschild.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONCERT.

Elias Breeskin, vlolinIst, and Flor
ence Macbeth, soprano, will be
heard in recital at the National The
alter this afternoon at 400. Elias
Breeskin has developed into one OF
the most brilliant and interesting
artists OF the younger generation.
Something OF Miss MAcbeth's reputa-
ton preceded her. Her voice is de-
lIEhtfully pure and fresh, with much
volume and warmth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
LOEM,s COLUMBIA.

Beginning Sunday and for the first
half OF next week Elsie Ferguson
will be seen at Loew's Columbia in
a perturbation Of the notable stage
success, The Song of Songs" Miss
Ferguson will be seen in the char
acter OF Lily Carlos. and the song of
songs is the song OF love. and too
late Lily Cardos learns the melody,
for she gives up love for the sake
Of love, and finds she can gain but
measure OF happiness by giving to
another the love denied herself that
he may sing the song in all its d.
vine melody. Other reels OF comedy
and current events will also be
shown in addition to the feature.
Thursday and for The last half of
the week Sessue Hayakawa will be
seen in a story OF Hawaiian Islands,
The Hidden Pearls"
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AoyERTsEMENI ADVERTISEMENT
OH! THAT AWFUL BACKACHE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
ADVERTISEMENT

An unhealthy body. and the Enhap-
piheGs and misery which follow, may
be prevented by ordinary judgment
and care. Keep your stomach and
kidneys IN shape and you will have
good health. The kidneys work iG
to throw off the poisonous matters
vhich enter the body. II they per-
msticsiIy the other organs will take
care Of themselves.
Diseased conditions Of the blsdder
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ncSs. sleeplessness, that tired, woI n
olt feeling, dizziness. nausea, back.
LEhe, lumbago. rheumatism, pain IN
the lower abdomen. many so-SaliSd
female troubleS." severe pain and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
ONLY OCCASIONAL
FIRE BREAKS QUIET
ALONG j. S. SECTOR

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
N FRANCE, Feb. Is Delayed
Broken only by an occasional ex-
change of shell-fre, this was the
euietest day on the American front
since the sammies took over this
sector.
There was the usual routine patrol
ling and sniplnE last night The only
american casualty was one wounded.
accidentally. Here's how II happened:
Two sammies were occupying an
advanced listening post. One was sta
toned in the foremost bay; the other
was several feet back along the sap.
Throws Grenade.
The Sammy in the rear noticed q
movement ahead. He thought it was
\ Boche, and hurled a grenade.
It wasn't a Boche, but his friend.
The latter picked up the grenade,
with only a second TO spare, tossed
st over the parapet. II exploded in
mid-air, slightly wounding the fore
most soldier.
A sergeant from Portsmouth. Ohio.
who was wounded in the chest during
the recent patrol encounter, in which
fve Americans were killed, was in
terviewed in the hospital
The sergeant was lying on cot
among a ward full Of wounded. many
of whose hands and legs were trussed
up in swinging sings.
Was Leading Party.
81 was leading the patrol. and the
nrEt thing know the Germans at
tackled from both Sides" he said.
s'T fired the whole clip of shots
from my pistol, then reloaded and
hrNd three more before 1 was
wounded.
81 have not vet heard all the de-
tails OF what followed. Two OF the
fellows killed were National army
men. Another was my pal, a corporal
from Cleveland"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
STRAND.

Bessie Barriscale makes her local
debut as a star Of Parslts pictures at
the Strand this week. From today
to Saturday inclusive she will be
screened in Madam who?" an excit-
ing film play OF civil war days adj
apted from the novel by Harold Mac
Grath. The story Is Of a Southern
girl who pits her wit agalns: the
power Of the enemy secret service and
after series OF adventures eN:T;-
tim.
Beginning Sunday and continuing
through the ensuing MadnOSlAY thA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
EDDY BROWN.

Much interest IL unaffected in the
announcement OF Eddy Brown, anoth-
er young viollniSt who is to appear
at the National tomorrow at 4:30 D m.
The recent appearance OF Heifet1,
the sensational Russian violinist,
evoked much comment and compari-
son relative to the merits of both
Of these artists.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
GAYETY-,

"a Wife in Every Port" is the title
Of the. burlesque which Sam Howe's
Big Show" will OFFER at the Gayety
next week. Sam Howe il one OF the
best known comedians on the bur.
lesque stage today, while his charm.
ing soubrette, Billie Hill, has been a
favorite for several seasons Those
appearing in support OF those two
stars include SnitZ Moore, Helen TAR,
Sylvia Brody, Jeanette Colbert, Dayey
Jameson. Dick Vanderbilt. Will
Adams, Lew Harris, Tom Packard,
and Chester Weeks.
During the action many tuneful
musical numbers and song hits are
rendered of a catchy and whistly as
sOrtment which will assure instant
popularity. The chorus is notable
both for its numerical strength and
for the individual beauty and ability
Of its members.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
"RAT KILLER" INTERNEo.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-"Billie" Ho-
hosge, who used to he called William.
and known as the champion rat killer
of New Jersey, got to talking the
other day about his secret deadly
poison. He boosted he had enough
OF the stuff to kill every man in the
United States army. As a result he
will spend a few months, maybe
longer, at Ellis Island.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
COUPLE. 70 AND 50, HAVE SON.

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-Joseph Ar
bany, grocer, claiming exemption
from the draft, has produced proof
of the assertion in his QUESTIONABLE
that his father and mother were
seventy-eight and sixty-thres years
old, respectively, when their last
child was born to them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
FACTORY BLAST KILLS OWNER

ATLANTA. Ga, Feb. 1.-THE find
ing of the body OF II. A. Thomas, pro
prietor OF the Thomas VulcaniEing
Company. in the ruins increased to
two the dead resulting from the mys
FERROUS explosion which destroyed the
Thomas plant and that OF the South
ern Chemical Products Company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
How to Rid the Skin
of Questionable Hairs
(Afds Beauty

A Gimplihed method Is here given
for the quick removal of hairy or
fuzzy grOwths and rarely is more
than one treatment required: Mix a
EIiff paste with some powdered della
tone and water, apply to hairy sur
face and after OF minutes rub off.
wash the skin and every hair has
vanished. This simple treatment can
not cause injury, but care should be
exercised to get real delatone
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

Enjoy lifel StraIEhten up. Your
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store and feel fine-Taks Cascarets
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every experienced-Give Cascarets
TO children also, they taste like
eapdy-Never grippe but never fail.
Sick, bilious children love to take
this laxative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

feature a. the Strand will be "Brosd-
way BILL" the latest OF the Harold
] lockwood starring vehicles. Follow.
ing "Broadway BILL" Thursday to
Sunday, ThedA BGra will occupy the
Strand screen in q perturbation OF
"Du Barry" Miss BarG Offers q bizarrs
portrait Of court beauty who Dy
her extravaganza and fascination for
Louis XIV preeipitated the French
revolution.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
GARDEN.

GARDEN.
Today the much heraIded photopIa,
feature at the Garden is 1.-THE Blind
Adventure" 4 hlm version OF Ear
Derr BiEEers' widely read story, THE
Agony Column" in which the stellar
roles are portrayed by Edward Earle
and Betty Howe. On Friday and Sat
urday the attraction at the Garden
will be my Unmarried Wife" The
principal roles are we'll played by
Carmel Myers, q radiant beauty, and
Kenneth Harlan.
From Sunday through Wednesday
Of next week the screen will disclose
the many exciting complications of
Under Suspicion" the latest co-star'
ring vehicle OF Francis X. Bushman
and Beverly Bayne. This IL said TO
be the browning achievement before
the camera OF these two opponents Of
the silent drama
The last three days OF next week,
1.-THE Wild Strain" with Nell Shipman
as q lady-iike tornboy, will be shown
The plot IL taken from George Ran
dolph Chester's story, THE Eighth
Great Grand Parent"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-02-14
KEITH'S.

washington's Birthday week Will be
observed next week at B. F. Keith's
with a co-star bill and three perform
ances, at 2:I5, 6:15, and Sis on the
holiday, Friday.
Carter de Haven and Flora Parker
in a recherche interlude OF songs writ
ten exclusively for their varied tai
ents, and Mollie King, the singing
coincidence, will divide attention in
the place of stellar dignity. The eX-
ira feature will be Homer B. Mason.
Marguerite. Keller and company in
the Porter Emerson Brown comedy,
Marriage" The Cameron Sisters will
remain in new series OF dances. Other
acts include Joe Jackson, the panto-
comic hobo; Bert FItzgibbon, Mime.
.Cronin's spectacular electrical now
city, presenting Mile. Juilette. the pre-
micro danEeuse. Rose and Moon; and
the Hearst-Pathe news pictorial.
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NATIONAL.

Klaw & Erlanger are sending an
ether musical comedy to the National
next week. 1t is THE Rainbow Girl"
Rennold Wolf wrote the book and
lyrics, basing his story on Jerome X.
Jerome's comedy, Fanny and the
Servant Problem" which made q ire
mendous hit several years ago. Louis
A. Hirsch wrote the music. Joseph
Urban designed the scenery. and Her
bert Gresham and Julian Mitchell
have put it on. Beth Lydy heads the
company, playing the title role, and
! then comes Billy B. Van and Sydney
Greenstreet in the chief comedy parts.
Others in the cast will be Jack Hen
derson, Harry DELI, - Marguerite
Haney, Robert Pitkin, LsOnora No
vasio, Jane Burby, Dore Plowden,
Claire GresRville, Frederick Solomon,
Margaret Merriman, Catherine Lind
ley, and William Clifton.