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The Washington times., 1919-04-16
PADEREWSKI WILL
NEVER PLAY AGAIN

PARIS, April 16.-Tgnace Jan
Padereswki, famous musician, who is
now premier of Poland, will never
play the piano again in public. That
is the information which has just
been brought from Warsaw by Max
Rabinoff, manager of the Boston
Opera House.
But while the world has lost an
artist, it has gained a statesman"
said Mr.. Rabinoff. He continued:
81 hear that Paderewski has drop
ped entirely his daily practice at the
piano. The cares of state are alb
sorbing all of his item, and they are
certainly a multitude in Poland right
now.
"For the past two years Paderewski
has been suffering from rheumatism
in his hands. and it is safe to assume
that his fingers have lost some of
their marvellous flexibility.
THE world will be puzzled to de-
eide whether Padedewski was a
greater piano player or nation build
er."
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
BANQUETER BEATEN
FOR CURSING FLAG

NEW YORK, April 16.-''To hell
with the flag" yelled a diner at the
Sphinx Club banquet at the Waldorf
Astoria last night when Senator
George Z. Chamberlain finished read :
ing the poem, "The American Flag"
Several persons present pounced on
the disturber, but he manged to make
his escape. Edward w. Mitchell, vice
president of the Texas and Oklahoma
Oil Company, knocked the man down
with a clean blow on the chin, but
the crowd that surged around him
trampled Mitchell, one of them kick
ing him in the face.
Officers of the club, which is made
up of advertising men, were today
making an investigation. They say
they are determined to learn the
identity of the disturber.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
W. R. & E. BEGINS USING
NEW 18TH STREET TRACK

The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company today is using the new
track on Seventeenth street between
Pennsylvania avenue and H street
northwest, connecting the Mt. Pleas
ant line with the lines of the Capital
Traction Company.
The new link. which was ordered
by the Public Utilities Commission.
enables patrons Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company living
in Georgetown and east of Seven
teenth and II streets to reach the
Government buildings in Potomac
Park section by transferring at Sew
enteenth and II streets.
If the traffic demands it, cars of
the Georgetown division may be used
on the new Seventeenth street line.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
CR0IX De GUERRE WINNER
FACES DESERTION CHARGE

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. April 10
Frank w. Alice wears the Croix de
Guerre, but he also faces a charge OF
desertion from the navy. The ship
was assigned to coast guard duty.
so Alice Joined the army and got
across
The Victory Liberty loan must be
n triumph of peace"
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
KILLED IN AUTO CRASH.

HARISONBURG, April 16.-R. NJ.
Ryan, aged thirty-eight. of % Lom-
hard street, Richmond. was instant
ly killed in an automobile accident
near Tenth Legion. Mry Ryan was
returning from Woodstock. He is
survived by an aged mother and sew
eral brothers and sisters.
The Washington times., 1919-04-16
GAS VETS CAN'T STAND TUNNEL.

ST. LOUIS. April 16.-Trains bear
ing convalescent soldiers no longer
use the Eads Bridge tunnel Surviv-
ors of phosgene, mustard, sneezing,
and other gas connections of German
kuItur couldn't weather the tunnel
variety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
THE &c. O. P" LINE,
RUNS NOW AND THEN

Patrons Of one of the 'wreckco'
lines now call 1t the &c. o. P" line
Translated the term means Get off
and push"
Here is a chronology of trip up
town any evening during the rush
hour:
Board car. If you can.
Ride a block-off goes the current.
Wait five minutes in darkness.
Current comes back Creep along
another block, wait five minutes more
while another hundred try to get on.
Start again. Car proceeds for three
blocks-darkness- off again.
remark the patrons. Ten minutes
more wait.
"We're Off" says the crowd, as the
current comes back.
The car dashes for a curve and
stops. Stuck on the cut out" is
heard.
Conductor and motorman unlimber
an iron bar concealed under the car,
jam 1t under rear wheel and put in an
other i've minutes trying to shove the
car over the cut on.
TITS the old G. o. p line. Let's get
on and push" remarked weary
etraphanger. as he switched to the
other hand. for temporary relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
@0h, Say, Can You See z"

10 me Editor OF The Star:
We like to think that most Amer
leans are familiar with the history of
our great republic-at least of the
story Of our illustrious flag; of it's
design by Gen George Washington;
OF It's creation by Miss Betsy Ross;
its valiant defense by washington's
small army during the revolution, by
Commodore Perry. Gen. Andrew Jack
son and others in 1924, and SO on.
That 1t was immortalized in song by
Francis Scott Key during the latter
W1rSa song that will forever live as
. heritage to the young republic or
gained by Washington there Is no
doubt-that it's care and keeping has
Been handed down from generation to
generation. until now it is in our Gus
tody to guard and be proud of; yet
tnere - today flag. or what was
once the Star Spangled Banner; for
It is now but a lone ribbon clinsinr
With mighty desperation. as though
the logged determination that dis
ongu1shed its founders to fight on is
embodied in each thread and shred
to fagpole which crowns the ton of
an old brick building. once occupied
by old station CO. post office and
now by government offices and ga
rage. on G street near 7th and within
sight OF the Capitol of our great re-
public.
Surely a new flag of Stars and
STRIPES VIII grace that pole before
The ribbon OF threads and shreds van
ashes with the winds of winter.
Y. CORDELL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Shubert-Garrick.

The theater which has long been
more or less known to the community
as the Casino made a stand last night
for the serious recognition never here
tofore accorded it. Rechristened the
|Shubert-Garrick, equipped with an
electric sign of strictly modern ele-
gance and proportions and redecorated
with a regard to both taste and COM
fort. the little playhouse made clear
it's determination to forget the past
as far as possible and keep pace in an
era Of reconstruction. The climate
was against it. but the audience drew
on coats and furs and remained in
goodly numbers for the conclusion of
the play. Mr.. Taylor, the manager for
SO many years in charge of the Be-
lasco Theater, adds this new incident
to his responsibilities. The Shubert-
Garrick reflects the same complete
ness Of appointment and the courtesy
Of attention that have distinguished
Mr.. Taylor's regime at the Belasco.
Robert Edeson. an actor of substan-
tial attachments and wide popularity,
was the star in a new play, THE Long
DASH" by R. NJ. Mackey and Victor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
BelaSco.

Being in a sanitarium of the sort to be
found in "A Cure for Curables," at the
Shubert- Belasco this week, must be far
from a hardship. The sojourner is
bound to meet many persons he knows,
or at least feels he has known all his
life. There is the commercial plunger
who always wants to bet, the lady with
the inevitable conversation about her
liver, the equity and acrid humorist and
the young woman who counts her anat-
omy as good publicity material
All these folk, very much like every
day neighbors, constitute the chief
charm of the entertainment in which
William Hodge is the star and also CO.
author with Earl Derr BiEgers. And
probably Mr.. Hodge himself seldom has
had d more congenal role than that Of
the easy-going country doctor-droll,
drawing and Astounding in a common
sense that often scorns medicinal pre-
scriptions.
After few seasons when playwrights
have sought to outdo each other in fur
nishing thrills and mysteries. in provid-
ing shocks and INVESTIGATIONS galore, it is
highly conducive to the happiness" to
which Mr.. Hodge referred in his cur
tain speech. to be reasonably sure of
who is the villain and who is the hero,
and to know pretty well what is going
to happen next. "A Cure for Curables"
forsakes the appeal of mystery for the
well tried appeal Of familiarity.
Charles E. Werner as the irascible
colonel" Clara Moores as charming
neurasthenic. Adelyn Wesley as a con-
firmed hypochondriac, James H. Lewis
in a bucolic role and Jerry Hart as a
negro man about the place contribute
to the gallery of homely characters
Throughout the gentle irony and Ian
gourous whimsicalities of William Hodge
as the new proprietor of the sanitarium
enlivened the piece. His methods of re-
juvenating the patients who had so little
to do that their radiators have gotten
cold furnish an illuminating exposition
Of human nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
HOWARD S. FISK PROMOTED.
Made Passed Assistant Paymaster
With Rank of Lieutenant.

Lieut.. Howard S. Fisk. a resident
of Washington and for twenty five
years connected with The Evening
Star in various capacities, has been
promoted from assistant paymaster,
with rank of lieutenant, junior grade,
to passed assistant paymaster, with
rank of lieutenant
Lieut. Fisk, who was formerly an
officer in the District Naval Militia,
has been on duty in the purchasing
division, bureau of supplies and ac-
counts, Navy Department since the
outbreak of the war.
He was one of he organic
ers of the District Naval Militia
during the SpaniSh-American war,
serving as pay clerk on the U. S. S.
Fern, which was turned over to the
local militia on its arrival from Cuba
He was commissioned an ensign of
the Sd Division, March 10. 1900, and
detailed as acting assistant paymas-
ter. April 8, 1917, he enrolled in the
L. S. Naval Reserve and was ordered
to the Washington navy yard. Shortly
afterward he was transferred to the
bureau of supplies and accounts,
where he has served ever since. He
was automobile editor Of The Star
when he entered the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07

Mapes 1t is rapid-fire drama, with
a plot about gun which is fired by
wireless. The gun is owned by d
company in whose management many
interesting complications arise. The
resemblance of two brothers becomes
feature of the story in it's earlier
development, and while Mr.. Edeson
plays both parts, the portrayal is SO
cleverly managed as to give the i'm
preston that the brothers are meeting
and conversing face to face. George
Speivin has the heavy villain role, that
of the electrician adventurer who is
trying to steal the invention and de-
prive the L. S. government of its
benefits
The play, produced under the per-
sonal direction of Mr.. Mapes, has un-
doubted interest and makes good its
announcement that thrills are to be
expected. An excellent orchestra
found abundant time between acts for
the display Of it's proficiencies.
The policy Of the new house pro-
vides for matinees on Thursdays and
Saturdays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
ESPIONAGE ACT invalid,
lAH|ERSON ASSERTS
Man Convicted of Violation Of
Statute Files Brief in Su-
preme Court.

Validity Of the espionage act was
Supreme Court of the United States
by James A Peterson. convicted Of
violating the statute because of
articles written by him while candi-
date for United States senator. Peter
son claims the act interferes with
freedom of speech and he asked the
court to set aside the sentence of four
years Imprisonment imposed on him.
Has 1t come to this in these United
States" said the brief, that q man
who Is a candidate for an Office which.
after that Of President, is the highest
In the gift Of the people has not the
right In public print to criticise the
official conduct of his opponents? If
this is so. how are the people to be-
come informed as to what the political
issues are? What is the right to vote
worth If such is the law? The ques-
ton raised in this Use strikes at the
very foundation of a free government
If the court should sustain the lower
court in this case on this point the
decision would stand as perpetual
restraint and abridgment of the free
dom Of speech and of the press.
The result of this trial has been to
restrict in the most arbitrary manner
and in fact to prohibit the criticising
Of pubic officials and the public policy
Of the government. 1t has restricted
and will restrict, il allowed to stand,
the freedom of discussing public of
ficia1s and public policies for the time
to come. After all the points have
been considered and discussed in the
case, II this verdict is allowed to
stand, we will be forced to the con-
elusion that Congress has a right. in
dtrectriy or indirectly. to limit discussion
IN the public press of public men and
public measures, even though it refers
to its own conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
Cosmos.

The Cosmos Theater this week Is
providing it's patrons with bill OF
exceptional quality and delightful en-
tertainment The Six venetian
Gipsies. the chief attraction. is per-
haps the best musical offering OF Its
kind ever presented at the Cosmos
1t comprises sextet of Italian ar
lists vocal and instrumental IN
beautifully staged and costumeo
number. One of the striking novel
ties of the act is renlarkaoie tam
BOURNE player. All the selections are
The Harvey De Fora Trio, in "The
Darktown Cabaret" rivals Gertrude
Hoffman group in the matter OF un,
usual costumes. while an original
bIackface comedian is a genuine nov
city and great laughmaker. The Ihree
Herbert Sisters, another unusual TRIO,
are a galaxy of pretty girls. VINO are
good singers and exceptional dancers
One of their offerings is an Irish Jig
by two toe dancers. Jimmy Lyons;
the senator from the East Side
makes pronounced hit with a mono
logue of all new and timely successes,
whose humor is enhanced by the tact
that what he seems to be driving at
is what a great many in public lit
are now thinking but not saying:
Corcoran and Mack are an original
team of funmakers. singers and dane
ers. and Billy Bouncer's circus big
laughmaker, with recruits from the
audience. The film features offer
Wallace Reid in THE Source" thor
oughly interesting Paramount-Art-
craft feature; The Hide and Seek
Detective" a funny Sennett film, and
, the Pathe Animated News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
THIRD LECTURE RECITAL
ON "THE OPERA" GIVEN
Nicholas Douty Entertains Music
Lovers at Central High School
Auditorium.

The third of this seasons lecture re-
Opera" under the auspices of the
Washington Society Of Fine Arts, was
given last evening in the auditorium
of Central High School. Mr.. Douty
has much to offer for the enjoyment
of music lovers. both as q singer and
q lecturer, his voice being of excel
lent timber. his interpretations intel
ligent and his running commentary
on the songs sometimes amusing and
always interesting. The lecture was
rather overshadowed by the profuse
Illustrations from the repertoire of
! French Opera" the specific subject
under consideration. in which he was
assisted by Mrs. Franceska kaspar
Lawson, with Miss Lucy Brickenstein
at the piano.
Culling from the modern French
school in the songs and arias. both
artists made their hest eff, cts in the
less pretentious numbers, MIR. Douty's
singing of the familiar "Berceuse,"
from "Jocelyn," by GODDARD, eliciting
the most prolonged applause and ne
cessitating a repetition.
The duet of Don Jose and Micaela,
from Carmen" by Bizet proved also
one of the most acceptable of the
numbers, as was the ''Aubade" (Sere-
nade) from lie Roi d'Ys," by Lalo,
as sung by Mr.. Douty. and the
Micaela aria from Carmen" by Mrs.
Lawson. They gave also the = edding
duet from Romeo and Juliet the
garden scene from Faust" by
Gounod, and the final duet, "Manon,"
by Massenet. Mrs. Lawson sang, also,
the Jewel Song" from Faust" and
the "Polonaise." from "Mignon." by
Thomas, and Mr.. Douty contributed
the Aria des GrieuX," from "Manon."
The affair closed with the singing of
the "Marseillaise" by Mrs. Lawson,
with Mr.. Douty at the piano.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07

known selection from Carmen" and
also duet between Yank ana
French maid. both Of which scored
big hits: .
Ruth St. Denis and her company OF
dancers presented repertoire OF
wonderful evolutions. with handsome
scenic effects, and shared the honors
of the bill. The best number was
Miss st. Denis latest effort entitled
THE Spirit of Democracy" The act
ing of the different parts was on a
par with the excellent dancing L,
depicts the backwardness of the war
spirit. but when aid is asked. after
the many crueities of the war gods,
the forward spirit follows, the mill
tary evolutions being interpreted with
unusual effectiveness.
Old friends and popular idols MADE
up the remainder of the bill. They
included Muriel Window, in quaint
songs and dances; Herbert Williams
and Hilda Wolfus. in 'Hark, Hark
Artie Mehlinger and George W: meyer
who sing their own sons; Halien and
Fuller, in old-time songs and dances
the Three Romanos. in fast fantastic
dances; Jane Courthope, in a clever
sketch entitled, Our Family me
Red Cross pictures. and the fathe
News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
, "rhe Butterflies of Broadway is

in "The Butterflies of Broadway" is
entertaining packed houses at the
Gayety this week. A strain OF COM
edy runs through the entertainment,
interspersed with catchy music, en-
HANGED by q chorus that catches and
holds the eye throughout. Jim
Cough1in and Sam Howard are the
comedians, the former repeating as
the "constahule" in shows of other
years. and the latter very funny In
his Yiddish role. Helen Tarr. Juno
esoue in stature, sings a number of
pleasing songs. and Jennett Colbert
and Hattie Beall, the latter a replica
of Eva Tanguay. win out with "a lot
of ginger" in their singing and dane
ing Goughiin ,. and How ar ohes
Coughlin scores a pronounced hit in
eccentric dances. But. nevertheless
the chorus is there all the time" 1T
looks and dancing ability and at times
its work seems TO overshadow that OF
the principals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
FIRE DOES 81, 500 DAMAGE.
Matches In Coat Believed to Have
Started Garage Blaze.

Fire damaged five automobiles and
Did other damage in the garage Of
Chester L Bedding, rear of 1920 K
street, shortly after o'clock yester-
day afternoon. It is believed the
dre was started by matches in q
coat hanging on the wall becoming
ignited Damage is estimated at
1880.
Fire In a chimney of the British
embassy. Connecticut avenue and n
street, alarmed occupants of the
premises last night about 80 O'Clock.
No. ! engine company extinguished
the blaze before more than $40 dam
age had been done.
Explosion Of an oil lamp caused
. fire in the house of Mrs. Alice Dor
soy. 1913 New Jersey avenue south
east. last night about $50 o'clock
fifty dollars damage resulted
An overheated gas stove caused a fire
IN the house Of Mrs. Mary Burns, 1882 N
street, last night about o'clock Dam
age amounted to $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
MISS SOPHIE v. BAIER DIES.
Confidential Clerk to Masonic Order
Is Victim of Influenza,

Miss Sophie Virginia Baier, for nine
teen years confidential clerk Of the
Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry. died at Garfield Hos
pital yesterday morning at O'Clock
Of influenza Funeral arrangements
have not yet been completed, but serv-
ices probably will be held at her late
home, at 1906 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, Thursday. with interment
at Rock Creek cemetery.
Miss Baier is survived by her moth
er and father and an aunt Mrs. Julia
OFT. She was widely known in Ma
sonic circles throughout this country
and Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
3. F. Keith's,

Nine. Marguerite sylvia, the well
known and popular operate singer.
the real head-liner at b F. Keith's
Theater this week. received an ova-
ton last night from an audience that
crowded the house to the doors. Nine.
Sylvia sang, among others. four songs
with words written by herself and
music by Lee Roberts and Bert
Grant. One of her songs. You Don't
Know" written by the author of
Smiles" was unusually pretty. The
applause was SO emphatic that Nine.
Sylvia had to respond with her well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
TO ISSUE CREDIT BULLETIN.

The credit section of the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association is pre-
pairing to issue daily bulletin to its
members containing advice on the credit
question and furnishing confidential in
formation to the business houses which
belong to the section
Details of the plan will be explained
at meeting of the section in The Star
building Friday night. At this meet
ing A. V. Hoffman. chairman of the
supervision committee. will report on
the operations of the credit bureau dur
ing 1918. which report shows doubling
of the business of 1917. officers for the
year will be elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
PLANS FOR WAR CLERKS
Who HAVE LOST Jobs
Suggestion Made That They Be
Given Preference in Census
Appointments.

Women both in and out of Wash
ington who entered the governmen
service here during the war and are
now being dropped from the rolls
probably will be given preference in
appointments to the census bureau
if authority to take the decennial
census is given this year.
The Civil Service Commission an
nounced today that it has written to
the census committees of the House
and Senate asking them to consider
giving such preference to clerks who
gained experience in the government
during the war and are losing their
positions through no fault of their
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
WILL BE ACTING CHIEF.

Rear Admiral Josiah Mexican has
been detailed as assistant chief of
naval operations. succeeding Capt W.
". Pratt. During the absence abroad
Of Admiral Benson with the American
peace commission ADMIR-! Mexican will
act as chief of operations
Admiral Mexican has been head of
the material section of the bureau of
operations for several months, and
prior to assuming that post was COM
mander of the battleship Arizona.
Capt. Pratt leaves the department for
sea duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
Lyceum.

Snappy songs, bewitching dances
and burlesque comedy that never
sIackens is the offering of Paris by
Night" at the Lyceum Theater this
week. Halle Dean. a soubrette with
western dash, scored a big personal
hit with her songs.
Paris by Night" Is satire
on recent musical successes The last
act introduces a big cabaret scene
with jazz band. Those who have
leading parts are Leona Fox. Halle
Dean, Connie Fuller and Walsh and
Schroeder. Edward F. Rush is the
author of the lines, and Harry Palmer
wrote the music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07

show at tho Folly Theater this week.
The performance Is In two acts and six
scenes. Charles "Snuffy'' Gramlich. Gus
Mortimer and Billy Hagan. the come
dams, provide a laugh every minute.
The feminine contingent is headed by
Florence Painter. who has a pleasing
personality and wins many recalls for
her singing. Eva Garrison, Ruby Gill
more. Billy Kimes and eighteen chorus
girls are also big features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-07
5000 Additional Workers Needed.

1t is unoficially estimated that the
taking of the census would require
at least 1000 additional employees.
In accordance with an order of the
President, war workers dismissed
now are being recorded on a re-em-
ployment register. from which they
may be appointed to government po-
sitions which occur in future. Up to
the present time the Civil Service
Commission has been able to place
in some busy government depart
ment nearly all of the war workers
being laid off in bureaus which are
being diSbanded