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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
M0nteU Will
Return Again,
Plays Brutus

After four years, Robert n. Mantell
Is again playing Brutus, making "Ju-
Illus Caesar" in an artistic new stage
production, the feature Of his extensive
repertoire at the Lyric Theatre, start
ing for one week, commencing Dec. 20,
Three seasons ( In a storehouse
fire, Mr.. Manteil's former production OF
Caesar" together with his King
John production, was destroyed. War
conditions, with the absence of stage
carpenters and scenic artists In the
governments '~camouflage" service.
prevented the replacing of the produce
lions, Just as they reduced all produe-
ton Of scenery for new plays to an alb.
solute minimum. with the discharge OF
the artisans from the service last
spring, however, scene building was
again made possible, and during. the
past summer, Mr.. Mantel had built
for him an entire new production of
Caesar based on models of the IA
nous Theatre Antoine, Paris, produc-
ton.
In addition to Julius Caesar" Mr..
Mantell is carving on tour with him
this season king Lear" "Richelieu,"
"Macbeth," 1.-THE Merchant of Venice
Hamlet "As You Lire IT," "Othellos'
Romeo and Juliet "Richard III' and
| "I4ouis HI" His big supporting COM
many is headed by Miss Genevieve
| Hamper and Fritz Leiber,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

"The Unknown Love" and Lafayette,
We Come" BY no means new to the
screen, this charming star made her
Rim debut many years g at which
time she was a popular faycrite, She
gave zip pictures several years ago
to devote her time to her music, as
she possesses an exquisite voice, but
abe has now decided to return to 2
films, and we see her again In "Ihe
Nirtueus Model a..
A story 81 Paris, Of Its ~cabarets, It's
artists studios, It's poverty and riches
and temptations. THE Virtuous Model
holds the attention very minute. MISS
Cagsinelli's role is the sympathetic one
of the girl Of lowiy birth whose virtues
won for her the love Of the great sculp-
tor after he had found a Russian
countess unworthy.
The cast. while small In numbers, Is
large in talent Leading support Is
given the star by Vincent Serrano, a
favorite OF the stage. Franklyh Far
mum, star OF many features, aud Marie
Chambers, u OF the few blond VAN
plfes Of the screen, have important
roles, while smaller portrayals are IN
the capable hands Of May Hopkins
Helen Lowell and Paul Doucet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Geraldine Fdrrnr in NeW
Drama Star at Majestic
"FIame of the Desert" Also Has Lou TeLIe-
gen in Leading Role.

The many marvellous settings in Ger
aldine Farrar's latest picture, Flame
of the Desert" to be shown at the Ma
jestic for four days, starting Sunday.
The scenes are laid in Egypt and no ex-
pense or trouble has been spared to
make the backgrounds true to charao-
~teristlc scenes In this interesting north
African land.
A lengthy Cairo street was erected
with typical shops, banks, public
buildings and the attractive terrace OF
the Cairo hotel. DraEomen pass up n
down the street, native water sellers,
pack oamels and donkeys and low car
riages carrying tourists, The open
street shops are full Of handsome rugs
and tapestries and native lamps and
vases are arranged In tiers near the
sidewalks, just as theee goods are dis
played IN Egypt,
In the annual religious procession
formed for the Worship of the Holy
MAMMAL, or carpet on its journey to
Mecca, there are English soldiers fly
ing dervishes on mounted platforms,
elephants, camels and other native ami
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
CHARLESTON PREPARES
TO BORE FOR OIL

CHARLESTON, Miss, Nov. %. (spl.)
The Charleston on and Gas com
pany has been organised by leading
citizens Of Charleston and vicinity for
the development Of potential oil and
gas fields in this section. Numbered
among the stockholders are W. B.
Burke, vice-president and general man
ager Of the Lamb-Ffsh Lumber com
pany's interests in Mississippi; j. H.
Caldwell, attorney and president OF the
Bank of Charleston; W. F. Lambert,
prominent banker, all Of Charleston, and
John l.. Harris, capitalist and leading
attorney of Water Valley, Miss.
Officers have been elected and plans
are on foot for the immediate start
ing OF drilling operations. Barring ac-
cidents, the first well viii be spudded
in before Jan. /.
Or. i. n. Lowe, after an investiga-
ton OF the company's properties last
week, stated that they have the best
oil structure he has yet seen In the
state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

A beautiful scenic singing comediet-
ia. heightened by brilliant electrical eff
fects, which they have termed "Luzon
Love- viii be presented by Dick Lewis
and Carletta, a pretty girl, as one of
the premier attractions on ar all-star
vaudeville bill which opens an engage
meht at Loew's Lyceum Sunday for the
first half Of the week.
A bungalow on Manila bay is the
scene of this pretty little sketch, which
Includes a number OF songs, Lewis
apTseArs as an officer In Uncle Sans
navy who meets with the pretty girl
upon his visit to- the isle,
A lot Of nonsense and jazz music con-
stitutes the offering of Fred Eckhoff
and Ann Gordon, who introduce spe-
~cialties on the cornet, bugle, saxa-
phone and clarinet. Weston's Models
Dart, two girls and a mar In artistic
poses reproducing famous pieces Of
s~tatuary; Harry Garland, a black-face
comedian, and the Two Valdares, COM
edy cyclists, will also be seen upon
the bill.
The most intensely interesting pho
toplay In which Theda Bara has ever
been seen, Lure Of Ambition" will
be the film feature. Theda, utilizing all
the wiles known to woman, risen from
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

In order to supply the locale for the
island scenes in Male and Female"
founded on Sir James NJ. Barrie's IA
nous play, THE Admirable Crichton,"
Cecil r, beMile, producer Of this latest
Paramount-Artcraft picture. coming to
the strand theater all next~week. start
ing Sunday. arranged to film this part
of the action on Santa Cruz island IN
the Pacific eean, just off the Cali
fornla coast.
But a tropical island WAS reedef, This
did not worry the reAoutceful director,
| who had great loads OF foliage ana tro-
plcal plants tfansplanted. so that th9
| South seas. This Is but one example
OF the lavish scale upon which Borrie's
play has been adapted to the screen,
though the delightfully."- human touch
Of the distinguished dramatist has been
fully retained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
''LuzOn Love-" COmediettd
On AU-Star Lyceum Bill
COmely Young Models With Song Repertoire
and GOWns Last Half.

a lowly girl of the slums to a posi-;
ton as the duchess of Rutledge, n
wins revenge from a man who be-
trayed her in her youth.
M. Alphonse Berg, a Frenchrnan, who
takes dress goods and a few pins and
quickly drapes Partisan fashion crea-
lions upon two pretty girls. will top
the new vaudeville bill beginning
Thursday. His comedy young models
also introduce a repertoire OF song hits.
This act is certain to prove a rare
treat for the ladies', who are always
Interested III fashions.
Laurie Ordway, the well-known CO.
medienne, will entertain with several
amusing character representations. "a
western Union Filtration" is the label
Of a skit that will be presented by
Joe and Bertha Burke, the former APP
pearing as a ''hard boiled" messenger
boy. Ruth Noble and Barney Norton,
late OF THE Rivera. Girl" will oSfer
bits from musical comedy, and Browns
Novelty circus, introducing a number
Of marvelously well-trained dogs, will
complete the second half bill,
Chasing ~Rainbows," starring Gladys
Brockwell In the story of a determined
girl who tanned a whole town of bad
men" during the Western gold rush,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
male and Female, Super
Production, Is at Strand
Cecil DeMile's Spectacular Play VIII Be
ShOWn for Entire Week.

The charming story of Crichton, the
English butler who became his masters
master and almost his so~n-in-law when
a private yacht was wrecked on a
desert isle, is interpreted by q great
cast of players, including Thomas
Meighan, Gloria Swanson, Lila Lee,
Theodore Roberts, Bebe Daniels. Guy
oliver, and others. Mr.. DeMille is said
to excel even his former great successes
In point Of artistic production.
Ancient Babylon In all Its prodlgal
magnificehce Is one OF the settings In
Male and Female In the course OF
the story, Crichton, the s~ublimated but
Ter, dreams Of the days when was a
king IN Babylon p" as ne SITS
amid the runs Of a prehistoric court
on a desert isle. The dream is shown
on the screen, with Gloria swanson as
the gorgeously attlred slave girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

mails and some 900 real Hindoos and
Arabs who were gathered from Los
Angeles and the surrounding country
to take part In the picture.
Lieut.. Col, Gordon Mcqee, a we'll
known English army officer, superin-
tended the military manoeuvers of the
troops In the picture and also advised
rs TO how the interior settings OF the
English officers Cairo club should be
planned. He also described in detail
the great Victory bali, given in London
in celebration OF the signing of the
armistice. This great social function
with its preponderance of military uni
forms from almost every known couns
try In the world, appears on the screen
just as It was given In the English cap
ital.
Perhaps the most remarkable views
of the entire picture are the desert
scenes, A great stretch. OF California
beach land was used for these locations
and pyramids, desert palms and rolling
sand dunes give wonderful effects
which It 70 almost impossible to be.
lieve were not snapped on the grea'
Sahara itself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22
Princess Bill
Tells Story of
artist Model
Dolores Cassinelli Will Be
Featured in Drama for
Three Days.

. "rhe virtaous Model coming 70 the
Princess theater Sunday fef three days,
is adapted from the sensation Partisan
stage success, "Thc Outer" from the
pen 81 Pierre Wolff, the noted French
playwright Dolores Cassinelli, the
cameo girl Of h screen. makes her
debut as an Albert capeilanl star IN
this picture.
Miss CassinellI Ia the beautiful italian
girl who registered a distinct Hit in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-22

the piece by Herman DaresA and Per-
civai knight These numbers ON
French ditties, sparkling and gay as
champagne. and one inspiring ballad
entitled When You Look in the Heart
Of a Rose" which Is sung in tho
trenches and never fails to stir the
deepest emotions Of anyone who Wit
nesses this unusual play.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
LLOYDSVILLE

Misses Alice Oglevee and Mary Camp
boil. of FluhinC. were weekend visitors
with Miss Edna Bowlcs.
Ita!rh Barnhill. VINO has bcc1 teaching
1T Wood Grove. the past year. has re-
turned TO his homo in Athens. Ohio.
Mrs. Milly Taylor Of 81. Clairsville. Is
visiting with hcr sister Mrs. Emma VII
kinson and Mrs. ]: II. Lopez.
Deputy Surveyor W. G. Clark Of ST
Cluirsvillr. spent Sabbath with his par.
rnt$ here.
Lieut.. Ray Evans. Of Bridgeport. Wis
it.d last week with his aunt, Mrs. Mary
l.. shepherd.
Miss Cornell Lopez spent Wednesday
evening with Miss Marjorie Giffen OF
cas: of st. Clairsvfllc.
The Juniors of ST. C1a'r~v'1'o '"'~F
school will h'."r''"t -" e. - h.
fa,..';y =, ..,:,-..!@ In l 4IGaS evening
SHAY l6, 1919
Miss Florence Estep IS spending some
time at the home OF Earl Showalter OF
East Tichland.
p,ao-an Hart. who underwent q scr-
inus operation at Ohio Valley hospital
has returned to his homo ut Welcome
Inn.
Misses Ruth Murphy. jewell Lyons
and Scdora Wilkinson arr tho pupils OF
tn. graduating class OF the local school
Mrs ". G. Mcpherson and children
spent Sabbath with her mother. Mrs
John Vaughn of I3cthnsda.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
PLANS FOR THE EVENT WERE COM
PLETED AT A MEETING OF COM
MITTEES LAST EVENING.
PARADE BIG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF ALL wHRS FROM CIVIL WAR
UP TO TAKE PART.
CITY LAVISHLY DECORATED AND
PIRM WILL HAVE AGENTS HERE
TO-DAY TO DIRECT WORK.

Tho meeting Of tho executive and all
sub-committccS for tho q. 4. r. state
rncumpmcnt was held in tho assembly
room ~ Tho Chamber nr Commerce last
night. and - ::""h attendance was on
hand l.. h...r i" r, ports of the stib-com-
mitt"rS.
Tho parade committee has conferred
with all organizations that were invited
10 partiripatr. and each has siGnifrd
it's willingness 10 bc in line. Many novel
features will be int reduced in the parade.
by O. A. H. veterans. dressed in the
uniforms they ;"nrr IN the rebellion. The
Confederate veterans will resume their
grey uniform Of 1861 and 1868 and II the
old boys hrnats arc In condition. tho
famous rebel ycll' will be heard on
tho line OF march.
The ladies Of Wheeling chapter Of tho
American Rcd Cross will turn nut in
their uniform and will march between
tho hid soldiers OF 81 and In" veterans
Of the later WAITS. which will h. the
Snanish- American War Veterans. Philip
nine veterans and tho American Legion.
formerly known as the World War Vet
Grams.
TIL" Boy Scouts Of America thr
Iinsly Institute cadets and tho Calhr-
| dral High School cadets and NJ" and
drum corps will also add color TO III"
demonstration by their good drilling and
! nattv uniforms.
About six bands will furnish music
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
No Trace Found Of
MiSCreantS Who Fired
on u. S. Balloons

PITTSBURGH. May 13.--Aftcr an all
night search by state police and detect
ives Of Beaver and Allegheny counties.
no trace had been found carly today Of
two mon. reported TO tho police here
yesterday as having fred upnn and
brought down n balloon pilotcd by
United States naval reserve officers. 10
miles mort beast of Baden. Pa. near here
According to tho balluoniSts. who gave
their names as Lieutenant Il. Hnwarth
and Ensign ". White. II shots were flrrd
into the pnS bag while Cnrout" from
Akron, Ohio. ~ one Of six balloons in n
race 10 tho coast.
County Detective Chief Braun an
nouncrd this morning that his mon. SCH;
out late yesterday. had reported that
they had horn unable To locate tho bal
loon. which WINS reported 10 hav" made
n forced landing near Baden. 4 soarrh
of tho country surrounding Amhrids"
New brighton. Lott silnlc and Srwlrklry
also failed TO give any trace Of tho
wrecked gas bag. Residents uf Baden
said they saw four balloons PASS over
that section Sunday might. hui they had
heard nothing Of tho reported attack.
The story of the attnck was told STU
pcrintrndcnt Of polio" -hldcrdicr and
Desk Sergeant pcasloy nj Central polio"
station lair yesterday by tho Two hal
looniStS, who exhibits two comphSsc=
thcy said They took from tho wrecked
balloon. Tho mon were dressed in
United States nviatnrs' uniforms and
loft tho police station nficr telling TIC
story Efforts TO lncntc them for fur
thor confirmation of their tarc wnrc fu-
tile today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
LABOR MEN DEMAND
REPEAL Of THE STATE
CONSTAbULARY Law

dARKSBURG. W. Va. Nay 13.-Tht
West Virginia Federation Of Labor. ir
annual convention here today, devoted
the session to the adoption Of many. rcso.
lutions, most Of which touched on qucs.
tions associated with the war.
On recommendation of United Mine
Workers Of America Local 29SS, at Werf-
del, the federation adopted resolutions
urging that all nations be permitted &c
determine their own form Of government
without interference from troops thai
were sent to Europe to make the world
safe for democracy: for the repeal OF
the espionage act; for the immediate re.
establishment of rights Of free speech
free press and free assenblsse; for the
Immediate withdrawal. Of troops from
Russia; for the repeal Of the state con.
stabulary and red flag laws. and tht
immediate release Of all political. relig'
ious. industrial and other prisoners in.
carcerated for their views on the war.
Other resolutions adopted authorizce
the appointment Of committee to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY Of organizing ant
financing a new labor party; expressing
opposition to the employment Of ctnlvici
labor on roads and bridges Of the stat:
and protesting against the alleged actio:
of the United States Steel Corporation
in: discharging men from its Benwooo
plant because Of their connection with
the labor movement.
The legislative committee was ordered
to prepare bin for submission 10 rhe
state Legislature requiring q state License
law for engineers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
TWENTY-EICHT ARE
EXAMINED IN
Z PHARMACEUTICS
Examinations Are Being Conducted BY
state Board Of Mcclure hotel Ana
Will Continue Today.

The ST ate board Of pharmacy mot yrs-
terday in tho Mcclure hotel and put
tpcnty-eiSht druE-clcrks through the
pharmaceutical examination on theorct-
ical work
The board got to work about nine
o'clock in the morning and continued the
greater part Of the day. Torlorrow the
clerks will bc examined on practicai
work and tho meet will close.
Those taking the examination arc:
Marshall H. Currier. kcyscr: II. W.
Harrison. Rainlce: Carl Campbell. Far
kersburE: Fred r Clark. Pittsburgh:
Clyde Keys. Wheeling; Thomas c. Erwin.
Iothairc E. Grouse. John Paxton Corbitt.
John c. Mahlon Calhoun. Edwin Forrest
Abbott. huntingdon; George Everett
Black Wheeling; II. c. Weekley. Wheel
ing Paul E Malone. Grafton: Walter r.
Faulkner, Huntington; Abort a. Curran.
Wheeling: Lawrence F. Fox. Clarkshurg:
George H. Crooks. Wheeling: Gilbert T.
Annick. Charleston; Harry Rnhcrt
Hicklr. California. Pa: Cecil r. Rohr.
Charleston; Paul T. Mallory. rarkcrs-
burg; werner c. Oliver, McMechcn: Enos
F.. Lyons, Charleston: jeremiah J. Donn-
van. Edgwood: Chester l.. suffer
Wheeling: George y. Peters. Wheeling;
Donald F.. F'rcts Keyser: ALI kraErr
Follansbce: Cecil r. Hamilton. wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14

AKRON. Ohm May 1".--All s"vrn or
tho balloons which left the naval flying
field here Sunday afternoon in tho FREQ
balloon race have madn safe landings
along tho Atlantic. according 10 word TO-
coivcd this morning. TIL" Cleveland en-
try. tho Shrrwin- Williams balloon. r.
which 1I-,uscnant Richard Hnwarth is
pilnt. was fired urnn IL times nnnr
Beaver Pa hut managed 10 effect n safr
landing five miles south mf Williamsburg.
IA Four bullets pierced tn" gas haE.
Tho Goodyear balloon. which carried G.
W. SiebrrlinE. millionaire rubber man
ufrcturcr mndc a safe landing on In"
Atlantic rnnst n"ar Millshoro. Del Other
balloons arc reported To have landed at
varinu. places in Delaware. New Jersey
and MARYLAND. Snow and low temncrl-
turcs wrrr reported by nll ihn hallo"n-
lists.
Records nr Fights wcr" not aTnilahl".
and III" winner will not br announced
until thcs" arc tahulaiHd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14
STATE G,A, R, ENCANPMENT WILDE
BIGGEST PATRIOTIC AND MILITARY
AFFAIR EVER He ID IN THE CITY

for The marchcrs. and another novelty
will be an old-fashioncd Mt and drum
corps. composed Of the boys OF IL. in
uniform. playing the tuns in vogue dur
ing the Civil war.
The duplicate of the British tank
"Britainnia' will be in the parade with
real guns pc"pirg out Of the port holes.
The biz feature of the demonstration
will be the marching on foot from
sixteenth street to the Auditorium by the
G.. 4. K. and Confederate Veterans whose
ages. range from &c TO 80 years.
Scifcrt Bros. of Wapokoncta. Ohio
decorators. will have their representative
in the city tomorrow TO confer with the
decorating committee and arrangements
will br completed for decorating the line
Of march. soldiers and sailors monu-
mrnt and public buildings.
Massive columns will be erected on
each corner st the intersection OF
Twelfth and Market and Fourteenth and
Market. which will be decorated In the
National cnlors and bunting.
The decorating committee requests all
merchants and citizens 10 decorate their
cncamprcnt.
After the banquet Wednesday, evening
May 81. an old fashioned camp fire
meeting will take place in tho auditor.
iun which will b. appropriately deco
rated for the occasion. War rcminis-
ccnscs will be told of the battle! fields
and the old fashioned songs such as
Just Before The Battle. Mother
"Tcnting on The Old Camp Ground.
Dixie" when Johnny Comes Marching
Home" and many others will be heard
sung by tho old soldiers and the ladies
Of tho G.. a. K.
The automobile committee reported
that it had secured enough autos to take
care Of tho, veterans for the parade and
Sightseeing tour for tho visitors.
Wednesday. the day Of the parade. will
hc declared holiday by Mayor Veste,
and all industrial plants will close dowr
and the public schools will b., cosc1 for
the day.
The ladies Of the G. 4. r.. who have
charge Of tho living flag. which will be
staged on Fourteenth street between
Market and Chaplinc streets. would .ife
to have 500 more children he: wecn tho
ages Of - and Il years To form the
body of the flag.
Tho cncampmcnt promises 10 br tho
biggest patriotic and military affair cves
held in this city and the executive c"m.
mittce urges all citizens 70 d" 'htir part
in entertaining the old vets. ms the IN
campment will probably be the last nc
ever held in Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-14

A1onzo Souslin who had his neck
broken while at work at the Natlonal
Cash Register plant at Dayton. ONO
October 90 1905. is visitor IN Shr city
OF course readers will think some repor-
tor has been dreaming when they read
this. but Sousln is hcre and his neck
is broken and he's very much alive ana
supporting his wife and baby ana not
asking any one for charity.
Souslin was for long time n railroad
man. he lost his job because he refused
TO bc a strike breaker. Then he started
working at any job he could find
While at work ut the n. c. r building
a plank fell on him and broke hrs neck.
Now he wears a brace about his head
that extends down his back and fastrns
about his body. He has had many other
hospital experiences. three broken rlpS'
locomotor ataxia- typhoid fever. had tho
sciatic nerve torn loose in an accident
and broke both bones in his right leg IN
another accident. He claims that God
has keep. him alive in order that nc may
honestly provide for his wife and baby.
When SouSlin sleeps he must lie on
his side or suffer very strange pains. He
removes his harness" only when he is
shaved and then has to stand on his
head" ina the barber chair and have his
head held in place with towels There is
only ono barber who can shave him. He
has worked as a railroadcr, boilcrmakcr.
pa!nter, carpenter and decorator. as well
as coal hauler and ditch digger. He is
not afraid Of hard work. but he can not
do hard work now. Therefore he is SELL
ing pictures Of himself and his little
family. Needless TO say he Is selling
many pictures Of himself. He is one Of
seven human beings in the world living
with a broken neck. Souslin has the en-
dorsencnt Of Chief Henderson. Sheriff
Hastings, Governor Cox. of Ohio and
many city and state Officials throughout
the country.