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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
POLITICAL
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF WEST

l am candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for United States
Senator, subject to the will of the
voters at the primary election to be
held on August the sixth,
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated.
VIRGIL l.. HIGHLAND. {
Clarksburg. w. Va.
is 10 6
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

connection There is Leon Ware,
whose home is in Staunton, Va.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20
is NO RELATION.

In the casualty list sent out last
evening appears the name of Leon
Ware, dying from wounds in France.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-20

iss&iWinifred Cox visited the
Misses Walsh. in Harpers Ferry.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Cosmos-NaudeyIIIe.

THE Corn Cob Cut-ups," eight men
in n laughable connection OF min
strelsy. variety and rube comedy. will
furnish the hilarious top-line feature
at the Cosmos Theater next week.
There will be no amazing gowns, cleo
trio effects, or gorgeous scenery, but
lots and lots Of genuine fun and en-
tertainment.
FL Gotta. the ragtime xylophonist; {;
Will and Kemp, two novel acrobats;
Alice Cole. a charming singer OF pref
ty and exclusive songs; Morris Free
man and company in an apartment
house travesty, with five characters.
entitled mo Children Allowed" Kane
and Wagner, "dippy harmoEists," and
an act to come will complete the
vaudeville which will be supplemented
with the second OF the Paramount
Aircraft photoplay features picturing
William s. Hart in wolves Of the
Rail"
Sundays performances, starting at
p. M, will present for the last time
this weeks bill. headed by Lono's
Hawaiians. one of the best entertain
ing programs of the season.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
LOew's Columbia.

For the last half of This week
at Loew's Columbia. beginning to-
day. Vivian Martin will be seen in her
latest picture, "A Petticoat Pilot. -
from the story of Joseph c. Lincoln,
the weIl-known writer. who specializes
in Cape Cod stories.
Miss Martin will be seen as the
heroine. from the days OF the pig
tailed gingham to winsome young
ladyhood
A charming love story with the son
of a defaulting partner OF the three
old sea captains who adopted her runs
throughout. The fact that the father
of her suitor ran away with the wife
of one OF his partners, who was also
the sister of another. increased the
bitterness of the old men when they
learned that she wished to marry his
boy.
"Alrs we'll that ends WELL" how
ever, and a turn in the wheel OF fate
brings Mary 'Gusta sudden happiness
and a satisfactory end OF the film.
Beginning Sunday and for the first
half Of next week Elsie Ferguson will
be seen as Lily Cardos in Sunder-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
ID. +. Keith's-NnudeyIIIe.

Washington's Birthday week will be
observed at b. +. Keith's Theater
with a co-star bill and three perform
ances, at 2:15, Sis and S:15. on the
holiday, Friday, February %. 1t is
also expected that "Heatless Tues
day" will be eliminated and the regu-
lar two-a-day given on that day.
Later and definite information will be
given in The Herald. Carter de Haven
and Flora Parker in a recherche in
terlude of songs and Mollie King, the
singing commedienne. will divide at
tention in the place of stellar dig
nifty. An added feature will be Homer
b. Mason, Marguerite Keeler and
company In the Porter Emerson
Brown comedy, Marriage" The
Cameron sisters will remain but will
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
By MARY Law.


Poison gas is the only term that
describes the feelings of anti-suffrage
Senators toward lobbyists who are at
tempting to influence their opinions.
Not OF course, that the reverend
solons are impolite to the lobbyists.
Dear. no. They simply don't receive
callers. Or. II unavoidably trapped.
they are horribly courteous. Their
painful urbantity is reminiscent OF the
days when mother used to say, Now
this is going to hurt me more than it
does you
Senator Wasn't "In.7
The other day / had the fortune to
accompany some lady lobbyists into
the atmosphere of marble corridors,
mahogany files and soft rugs that ex-
press the Senate office. The rugs
are the only thing soft about that
place.
Our start wasn't encouraging. We
entered Senator Blanks office. BLANK
ety-blank would be a better way of
designating some of these gentlemenO
A youthful secretary with horn
trimmed glasses, a mild expression and
a violent blond pompadour received us.
He was pleasant as pleasant could be.
But this is the way he talked
mo. I'm sorry to say the Senator
isn't in. It is very hard to catch
him. I'm afraid that 1 can't sug-
gest any time for you to meet him"
Talk about your glass walls!
Miss Springer, our astute leader,
said. There is a favorable Senator
who has promised me a press state
ment. Suppose We 20 to see him"
The favorable Senator proved to
be a typical Southern gentleman. We
would have thought him the perfeC-
ton of gaIlantTy if he hadn't had
the nerve to ask us our ages. He
had recently been convinced of the
rightfulness or the policy, it doesn't
matter which, of woman suffrage. He
would surely give US a press state
ment. Just when, he wasn't sure.
We must understand that he was
dreadfully busy, just crowded with
work. RE said. I'm as busy as a
One-armed paperhanger in fly time"
The Lady Secretary.
Cadavers of the civil war, Moth
ing can persuade me that a man
who would spring that ancient gag
on a bunch of defenseless women
NAbtSu NlllIh III lllS AltdIN Lndl any
thing is good enough for the weak
er sex. No matter whether he
pledges himself to suffrage or not.
Next We encountered a lady sec
retary. kipling was right. The
female of the secretary genera is
poisonous compared to the male.
To give her proper due. this lady
was very good looking. The regu-
larity of her features was only
matched by the beauty of her COM
plexion. She was clothed in a slinky
black satin dress and had that
naughty We're de We're droop to her
eye lids.
About a minute and a half after
we had ambled into the room, she
cOndeSCended TO turn around and
observe our presence.
The conversation ran like this.
rs the Senator in?"
No, the Senator is not in
Could you give us any idea
when he will be in?'
No. I haven't the least idea. -
a bsolutely CorrectD.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

the Senate" he said very senator
tally. Personally think that such
would have a minus
weight"
But" he continued genially, II
expect the suffrage amendment to
win. I think it will win. believe
it will win. And" he concluded
gloriously, what is more important.
We left his office feeling very op-
timistic and unified.
Before we paid our last call. one
of the slangier. members of the
party said that the person we were
about to visit had the reputation of
being a hard boiled egg" She de-
scribed him mildly. He was our
Waterloo. He was old. But talk
about your poppy patriarchs!
When 1t was made known who we
were, he said:
81 want to ask you one question
before We go any further"
He Hated Picketing.
We waited patiently as he gazed
at us over his glasses. He certainly
knew the value of the impressive
pause.
do you believe in picketingr'
he snapped.
Miss Springer assumed her most
beatific and ingratiating look.
why, pIcketing isn't what we have
come to discuss, Senator, and
II want to know If you believe
in picketing." He was really gett-
ing quite abrupt.
Miss Springer was a regular little
George Washington as long as she
had to be.
Yes, 1 do" she said.
"Then you must leave my Office
Immediately, right now, at once"
He got up and waved his arms.
He certainly made himself clear.
And we made ourselves scarce.
After this horrible experience,
Miss Springer said, Goodness! Let's
get sympathized with before we 20
home"
So we went to see a real suffrage
Senator. He's the type that the law
of the survival of the fittest. if it
works out properly. will fill both
Houses of Congress within the
next decade. A business man. open
minded and unpretentious. Also a
regular guy"
But he wasn't sympathetic. Not
a bit. He laughed heartlessly at
the story of our misfortunes.
But he comforted the lobbyists
slightly by referring to the recip-
lent of our last call as an "old con-
servative who didn't understand"
You folks just stick to it and
you'll come out all right" he said.
Don't try to rush the vote. If any
thing. delay it slightly until we
have things cinched. A hasty SEN
ate suffrage vote would be very un-
certain. But a delay of few weeks
will probably mean the gain of the
votes that will be necessary to win.
When these anti Senators begin to
hear from their suffrage constitu-
ents. some viewpoints are going to
change. And in the meantime,
carry on as the English say"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Gayety-HurIesaue.

"a Wife in Every Port" is the title
OF the burlesque which Sam Howe's
Big Show will offer to Gayety Thea
ter patrons next week. Sam Howe
Is one OF the best-known comedians
on the burlesque stage today. while
his charming soubrette. Billie Hill.
has been a favorite for several sea-
sons. Those appearing in support of
these two stars include Snitz Moore,
Helen Tarr, Sylvie Brody, Jeanette
Colbert. Davey Jemieson. Dick Van
derbilt, VIII Adams. Lew Harris. Tom
Packard, Chester Weeks-all names
to conjure with in this particular
field Of amusement. "a Wife in
Every Port" is two-act musical
comedy with many tuneful musical
numbers and song hits of a catchy
and whistly assortment and a chorus
notable both for its numerical
strength and for the individual beauty
and ability of its members.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
NationaI-..The Rainbow Giri.n

Nntionnl-'eThe Rainbow Girl"
Next Sunday night at the National
Klaw & Erlanger will bring forward
their latest musical comedy produc-
ton, THE Rainbow Girl" The seem
cry has been painted by Joseph Ur-
ban, and Julian Mitchell is promised
to shine In the ensemble effects with
greater luster than ever. Herbert
Gresham, the left bower of Augustin
DAILY In earlier Broadway days, has
given his o. X. to the action Of the
play and players. Rennold Wolf, who
Is credited with the book and lyrics,
says he took the plot from Jerome
X. Jerome's story, Fanny and the
Servant Problem" and that Is a
promising sign of rarely good fun.
The music is the composition of Louis
A. Hirsch, who has jingled his way
into nearly a score of Broadway sue
cesses, from Ziegfeld's Follies to the
current success. up There" In the
cast are: Beth Lydy, Billy B. Van.
Robert Pitkin. Sydney Greenstreet,
Harry Benham, Margaret Haney.
Harry Delf, Leonore Novasio, Dore
Plowden. Jane Burbee. Claire Green
vile. Margaret Merriman and Fred
erick Solomon.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Belasco-"The Passing Show
of 1918.

With an advance demand for
tickets indicating that its local visit
will enjoy exceptional popularity,
The Passing Show of 1917" will be
presented for its customary Wash
ington engagement at the Belasco
Theater next week, starting Sunday
evening, February II. Matinees will
be given on Wednesday, Friday
(Washington's Birthday and Sat-
urday. The Passing Show of 1917"
ranks as the Winter Gardens su-
preme achievement to date. Equal
ly as impressive as its array of spec
tacular surprises is it's collection of
125 singers, dancers and comedian ms,
including DeWolf Hopper, Irene
Franklin and Burton Green, Charles
(Chic) Sale. Johnny Dooley, Henry
Bergman, Mildren Elaine. George
Schiller. Rosie Quinn, Miller and
Mack. Helen Darlington, Earl Hig-
ley, William Singer. Claude Allen,
Emily Miles. Betty Touraine, Bess
Hoban, Mae McDermott and the
usual half-hundred attractive young
Winter Garden choristers in a var
iegated costume display.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
HOOVER SANCTIONS
MIXED FLOUR SALE

Mixed fours containing less than so
per cent wheat -four may be sold
without substitutes, according to one
Of the special rules governing the sale
of mixed fiOurs promulgated by the
United States Food Administration
yesterday.
Under these rules retailers are for
hidden to sell mixed flours containing
more than 80 per cent wheat -four un-
less the amount of wheat substitutes
sold is sufficient to make the total
amount of such substitutes. including
those in mixed flour. equal to the total
amount of wheat flour in the mixed
flour.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Moore's strand-"Madam whor-

From Thursday. through Saturday Of
the current week. the screen at
MoOre's Strand Theater will be occu-
pied by Bessie Barriscale. who, as star
of Madam Who?" makes her local
debut I'm Paralta pictures. Madam
Who?' is a perturbation of Harold
MacGrath's story Of civil war days
in which a young Southern girl
matches wits with the cleverest mem
bers Of the enemy secret service.
From Sunday. through Wednesday
Of next week, the attra ction at the
Strand will be Broadway Bill" in
which Harold Lockwood Is the pic
tured star. Following this the Strand
bill will be featured by Theda Bara in
"Du Barry" a painstaking production
and mammoth camera version Of the
famous Belasco play. All of the fea-
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Moore's PIaza-.The Planter,

The last three days of this week
bring to Moore's Plaza Theater one
OF the most impressive photoplay
features of the year-"The Planter" :"
film study of life among those
engaged in the rubber industry in
Mexico. in which Tyrone Power is
pictured in the title role.
On Sunday and Monday OF next
week at the Plaza the feature of
the bill will be princess Virtue"
in which Mae Murray is the partic-
ular star. to be followed Wednesday
by Olive Thomas in Limousine
Life" and on the remainding days
of the week by William S. Hart in
Between Men"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Promised Theater Attractions

offer an entirely new series Of dances.
Other acts will include Joe jackson,
the pantocomic hobo; Bert Fitzgibbon.
whose comedy runs to the nut va
riety: Nine. Cronin's spectacular
electrical novelty, presenting Mime.
Juliette. the premiere danseuse and
several comely coryphees; Rose and
Moon; the pipe organ recitals and the
Hearst-Pathe news pictorial and real
war films.
Next Sunday at 8 and s:15 D. m, the
bill at Keith's will present Julian
Eltinge. the Cameron sisters, and
every one of the other enjoyable Of
ferings seen this week.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

of next week at the Garden. Francis
y. Bushman and Beverly Bayne will
hold the screen in their latest co-star-
ring vehicle. Under Suspicion" The
story is one Of mystery in which
there is more than a little Of Eek
citing police stuff Following I'm
der Suspicion" Nell Shipman will be
the Gardens pictured star in The
Wild Strain" a filmization Of George
Randolph Chester's story, The
Eighth Grandparent"
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Senators Take to Woods,
When Suffragists Appear
Stately Solons, with Few Exceptions, Seek
Shelter When Fair Lobbyists, Loaded
with Arguments, Seek an Audience.

Gould you suggest an opportune
time to see him?'
That would be impossible. He
might not be in for two weeks"
She walked calmly to the other
end of the room. Somehow, we felt
that the conversation was terminat-
ed.
An Obstinate soIon.
The next Senator we visited"
must have had something to put him
into good humor. He received US.
And he was a very nice, fatherly
old gentlemen. But he was very
obstinate, indeed. Sort of a combi-
nation of a Missouri mule and
Father Christmas.
The women of my State don't
want suffrage" he said. And I'm
not going to have 1t forced on them
il 1 can help it,"
How do you know that they don't
want it, Senator. They have never
had a chance to express them
selves"
II know the minds OF my con-
stituents," he responded loftily.
Some mind reader. what?
Also he said, This proposed
amendment is unconstitutional. The
government has no right to force
States to change their suffrages.
Even IL this amendment should be
ratified by the necessary majority
Of the States others would have
this new law forced upon them
without their consent"
The Fourteenth Amendment en-
franChising negroes was cited to
the Senator in answer to his consti-
tutiOnal argument.
Yes" he said, And enfranchis-
ing the negro was the worst mis-
take Congress ever made"
Rooted I'm Opinions.
"You think the two issues are COM
parable, then, Senator"
He denied this in great haste.
And so it went. But We parted on
the best of terms.
You won't think I'm cross. will
you" he said. II like to have YOU
ladies do me the honor of calling.
But I'm really rooted in my opin-
ions"
Next We went to get a press state
ment from a favorable Republican.
He was a handsome creature, with a
AiaAN AhtAAeiNOA ltl an. ana he dNdlleO
himself Of the Cloture privilege. -
After he had gwen us about a col
umn of statement anent how woman's
wonderful influence would purify poll
tics and the utter heartlessness of the
man who don't think his good old
mother is good enough to vote, he
ordered his secretary to produce his
press books. That poor serf presently
reappeared staggering under the
weight of some heavy volumes.
ANY additional material you may
need" said the Senator graciously, 81
think you will be able to get from
these. And do not think it would
come amiss to mention the totally ex-
temporaneous speech made the other
day"
senator" said Miss Springer.
what argument do you think will
have most weight with the Sena-
tors opposed to us? The Presidents
favorable attitude ought to influ-
ence most of them to our cause,
don't you Think
You could simply see the Senator
puff up.
I'VE are not hero worshipers in
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Por.-SThe Gingerbread Man,

Fanciful characters of our child
hood days will be shown at Polls
Theater next week with the produc-
tion of the "Gingerbread Man." a
musical comedy.
Everyone remembers Simple ST.
mon, the Fairy Queen, the Ginger
bread Man, Santa Claus, Jack Hor-
ner and the other interesting char
acters with which this wonderful
play with music abounds. The pro-
duction will be a most ambitious
one in every sense. Scenic Artist
Maurice Tuttle is arranging a most
elaborate series OF scenes for the
play.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
Moore's Garden-sThe Unmarried
Wife"

For Friday and Saturday of this
week at Moore's Garden Theater, An
Unmarried Wife" a six-reel Bluebird
feature. with Carmel Myers and Ken
meth Harlan pictured in the stellar
roles. is announced as the feature
of the photoplay bill
From Sunday, through Wednesday
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
NatIonaI-BrceskIn-Mncb.,L R.c,,

Elias Breeskin. Violinist, and
Florence Macbeth. soprano, will be
heard in recital at the National
Theater this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock. Elias Breeskin has develop
ed into one Of the most brilliant
and interesting artists Of the
younger generation. Something OF
Miss Macbeth's reputation pnecedes
her. Her voice is dclightfully pure
and fresh. with much volume and
warmth. The range Is unusual in
that il does not have any weak
places nor is il any less flexible.
whether at the dizzIest top OF the
scale or in the mezzo voice.
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

mann's widely discussed play, THE
Song of Songs taken from the
American stage version by Edward
Sheldon
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14
NntionaI-Eddy Brown Concert.

Eddy Brown. another sensational
pupil Of Leopold Auers. will be the
feature of the Ten Star Series eighth
concert at the National at 4:SO O'Clock
Friday afternoon. Walter Damrosch.
in a recent interview, said: Eddy
Brown is destined to be one OF the
two or three greatest violinists of the
world The program Friday will in
clude several numbers never heard
here in recital
The Washington herald., 1918-02-14

lures will be supplemented by short
reel camera studies and synchronized
orchestral music
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
PURELY PERSONAL.

Walter H. Wood. OF the Govern
ment Printing Office, is i'll at his
home.
Charles H. Yeagle. Of the Patent Of
nee, has returned from a short stay
at his home in Louisville, KY.
DR.. George II. Emory, of the De-
partment of Agriculture, has been
transferred to Norfolk. Va.
Harry E. Hermann has received a
temporary appointment as clerk in
the Interior Department.
William H. Grierson, of the Bureau
OF Standards, has received a promo
ton.
Joseph ]. Conrad, Of the Census Bu-
reau. has resigned
Miss Elizabeth Warner has been an
pointed to the supply department of
the navy yard.
Miss Virginia Reuth. has been an
pointed as clerk in the Navy De-
Miss. Lydia Payette, has returned
from a short visit. to friends in Staun-
ton, Va.
Horace Throckmorton has resigned
from the Department of Commerce "a
accept an appointment to the Shipping
Board.
Miss Helen Murphy. who has been
on the sick list at the War Depart
ment for some time, has returned to
her desk
Willard Robey has resigned from
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
THE TOWN CRIER.

The Federated Jewish Orgsnixs-
tion for Soldiers Welfare will
will hold a social and dance in the
vestry rooms OF the Eighth Street
Temple tomorrow evening from 8
until II o'clock.
Colored soldiers from Camp Meade
committee of the District war SER
vice commission, auxiliary to the
War and Navy Departments com
mission on training camp activities
at a dance to be held tomorrow
evening at Odd Fellows Hall, NJ
street between Fifteenth and Six
teenth streets. Music will be fur
nished by the Camp Meade Orches-
ira Refreshments will be served.
There Will he q concert and Sc
cial hour for men in uniform this
evening beginning at s o'clock at
Concordia Church, Thirtieth and G
streets northwest
"What Churches and Individuals
Can Do for the Comfort of Our
Soldiers" will be the subject for
discussion at the January meeting
of the Social Service Conference to
be held this morning at IL o'clock
at St Johns Parish Hall. Six
teenth street, near H street, north
west.
Uutil further notice the Sunday
evening concerts at the United
States Soldiers Home Band will be
discontinued. The Wednesday even
ing concert will be at the usual
hour. $50 O'clock. The Friday ev-
ening concert will be at Sis. p
There will he q meeting of Will
lam 3. Cushing Camp, No. 80.
Sons Of Veterans, U. s. A, this ev-
ening at s o'clock at their hall in
Pythian Temple. Commander ].
Clinton Hiatt will announce the
personnel OF the several committees
for the ensuing year. For the first
time in the history of Cushing
Camp the Ladies' Auxiliary will
hold their regular monthly meet
ings on the same evenings as the
camp. Several important matters
OF a patriotic character will be
considered at both these meetings
of the Cushing Camp and the Aux
iliary.
The Washington herald., 1918-01-18
BY NELL FREEMAN.

John Masefield had his first taste
of the genuine American mob-spirit
last night.
He didn't offer single protest. but
it was evident that he was Just a
wee bit taken aback.
1 guess I'm to blame. because it
was who led the mob, only 1 didn't
mean to. 1t started quite innocently.
When Mr.. Masefield had concluded
his delightful war talk and reading
before an audience at the high school,
1 at once bounced up on the platform
and requested Just "fi' minutes"
Why, of course he would give me
five minutes.
Forward the Happy Mob.
But-Mr. Masefield had not reckoned
with the American mob.
Seeing me up there with the lion
little birds that came and took away
another grain of corn" from the
well-known farmer,
How long" began.
"oh. Mr.. Masefieid, I've read your
poems (as IL they had been Greek or
something) every one of them, and
I'm just crazy about them, and"
How long will you be in Amer
lea" from me.
Mr.. Masefieid is very courteous. and
shakes every one of the proffered
hands and listens to every one Of
the salutations.
My names Maynard, and know
a friend of yours in Chicago"
Mr.. Masefield inquiries who the
friend is and asks after his health
Che really does know him).
'Yes, I'm lecturing" Q'm getting
a scrap now). "and I'll he here in
the States"
"Oh, Mr.. Masefeld"-she is a sweet
little thing. and can't blame Mr..
Masefield a bit for turning away from
me-'we are studying your poems and
plays in school. and we love them
So"
About three and half months"
Ito me again, and / feel exactly
as II I've caught a whale
And would you care to say any
thing"
Won't you please - please write
your name in this book of your
poems" (this is another of the sweet