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woman BOW[ERS
TO TAKE ALLEYS
Eight Teams Scheduled To.
night in Duckpin Tourney
for Fair Sex.

Eight teams. eight doubles and ten
first play of the women's duckpin
tournament at the Grand Central al
leys. The bowling is to begin prompt
ly at o'clock. but all entrants are
requested to be present at 1880 to
answer to the roll call.
The tournament is to last three
nights and is certain to be the big
this section. More entries have been
received than took part in the wom-
ems events at the end of the Atlantic
Coast Bowling Association event
few years ago.
Schedule for tonight:
TEAMS.
Alley 4.Briehtwood Park: Mrs; omohundro.
Mrs. Duryee.
Alley 5-Interstate: Mrs. Harriet Jones.
Grin,th. Mrs. A. F. Tennille.
Alley 6-Mount Pleasant Mrs. Ackaman.
Mrs. Anderson, Miss Eckhardt. Mrs. Larensou.
Alley Federal Trade Commission Miss
Honkala. Mrs. Gallaway. Mrs. Brown. Miss
Ha%mers. INNER Miss Mss. RiskenbeFG: M nur. NJ
E. Carroll, Miss Lena Weinberg, Mrs. NJ. Hart,
Miss Anna Sweeney.
Alley 9-TerminaI: Miss Annie Walters.
Miss Gertrude Laubach, Miss Beatrice Ridgely,
Miss Belle Linquist. Mrs. verdien Newman.
Alley 10-Joily Five: Mrs. G. Hobbs, Mrs.
F. n. Coburn, Mrs. r. G. Fletcher. Miss
Bradt, Mrs. G. A. Finch.
Alley 11-Grand Central: Mrs. J. L. vaeth
Mrs. F. B. Nickol. Miss Quaites. Mrs. r. Mont
gomery, Mrs. George L. Isemann.
DOUBLES-lO rs Pm.
Miss Edna Maxzoula and partner. Elsa Glad
ding and Peggy Montgomery. Miss ]. Houston
and Mrs. n. Cappage. Mrs. Franklin and Mrs
F. ]. Nichols. Miss Wentworth and Miss Wads-
worth, Catherine Poch and Sarah Erstenberg
Miss s. Wilson and Mrs. e. Nichol Miss May
Noel and Mrs. Choate.
SINGLEs-11:1 rs PM.
T. Rickenberg. L. P. Farnsworth. A. T. Kah-
ler e. E. Knapp, L. A. Brown, F. N. Ham
mers, r. A. Honkala, A. J. Galloway, Ethel
Hobbs, NJ. c. Ulrich
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10000 Attend Opening
Of Olympic Stadium

ANTWERP, May 24.-The
Olympic stadium. completed
three months ahead OF time, was
ofI1cially opened yesterday aft
noon with great gymnasttc
exhibition by 900 men and girls.
mostly Belgians. The struc-
ture is ready for the games.
even the cinder tracks for the
running events being completed.
About 10000 persons were pres
ent and did not half hl the
structure. The gymnasts had
plenty of room in the arena for
their evOlutiOns. The king was
unable to come, but numerous
cabinet ministers and other
prominent persOnages watched
the exhibition.
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HOW GRIFFS ARE HITTING

the first inning and then went hitIess
Tor the first day since he arrived in
the capital
George Burns. the heavy hitting
Mackman and former Tiger, soon may
be member of the White Sox. Con-
ME Mack is said to have twice asked
for waivers on him withdrawing the
request both times when the Gleasons
put in claim. 1t is reported Griffith
declined to consider purchasing Burns.
when offered his services for $4,000.
The White Sox, with forty-two runs
were the heaviest scorers in the week
ended yesterday, their total being one
more than that rolled up by the Ma
tionals. Next in line were the In
dians with twenty-nine tallies.
The new box seats were more than
half filled yesterday. The paid at
tendance was exactly eighty-four in
excess of 10000, fine showing con-
sidering weather conditions and the
recent showing of the club.
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SERVICE TEAMS BATTLE
FOR TITLE AND CHARITY

A benef1t game of base ball between
the Army and marine branches Of
Uncle Sans fighting forces will be
staged at the American League Park
on the afternoon of May 81. when Me-
mortal day will be observed Being
for the championship between the
Army and the marine service teams il
Is unnecessary to state the depart
ments are each backing their repre-
sentatives to the utmost. The pro-
ceeds will be given to the wounded
service men at the St. Elizabeths
Hospital, after all expenses are de-
Quoted.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nfshed by service bands. The Camp
Humphries Band will lead the dough
boys" while the marines will be in
splred by the Marine Band.
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Pittsburgh Team Seeks Date.

The Victory A. c. Of Mount WASH
ington. Pittsburgh. Pa, would like to
book game with any light base ball
team in Washington or vicinity. The
Victory A. c. record for the season of
1919 was twenty-seven wins and three
losses. for the season 1920 five wins
team desiring the Victory A. C. for two
games on Decoration day. May 81.
kindly write Fred G. Wehe. manager,
Victory A. c.. 351 Kramer Way. Mount
Washington Station, Pittsburgh, Pa.
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EDDIE CICOTTE BESTED
IN BOX DUEL BY OLAF
Griff First Well Pitched Game in 7wo
Weeks Nets 81 Win Over Champions
BY DENMAN THOMPSON.

the the wilder
pitching which
hurting White
Yankees.
Johnson credit
which three hurlers
fore
4a=o Ila.c
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AT LAST!
Totals

sBatted for McMullin In the NINTH
tBatted for Cicotte In eighth.
Chicago. ........ o 0 o 0 o 0-1
Washington. / 2 o o % rs
Runs batted in-Roth, Harris. Ellerbe and
Murphy. Two-base hits-Weayer. Liebold and
Jourdan. Stolen base-Harris. Sacrihces--
Harris and Charity. Double Plays. Col
Inns to Weaver to Jourdan. Left on bases
Chicago, Z; Washington, 4. Base on balls
on Ccotte. 2; of Erickson, 1. Hits-On
Cicotte, in seven innings. Hi,by pitcher
Erickson. s. by Cicotte, , Losing pitcher
Cicotte Umpires-Messrs. Moriarty and Con-
molly. Time Of game-One hour and 81 min
utes.
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PRINCETON TRACK TEAM
WILL COMPETE ABROAD

PRINCETON, n. j.. May 24.-Accord-
Ing to an official statement made here
by the chairman of the Princeton Uni
versity graduate track committee
Princeton has accepted the invitation
of Oxford and Cambridge for a dual
track meet.-to be held in England earIy
in July. The Tiger track squad will
leave not later than June L. The for
NAL cabled acceptance was sent to B.
c. Rudd. the president of the Oxford
Athletic Associa ation. Funds to finance
the trip are being raised among the
alumni and undergraduates
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BABE RUTH'S HOME RUN
WINS FOR THE YANKEES

NEW YORK, May 24-The Yankees
nosed out the Browns yesterday. 8 to
2, thanks to home run by Babe Ruth
over the rightfield stand. his sixth on
the season. Pipp was on first at the
time and the hit meant two runs. The
pair Of tallies credited to the Browns
resulted in the same way. Jacobson
slamming a homer into the left-feld
stand and scored Williams, who was on
base at the time. Both Shawkey and
weilman pitched good games. The
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Braves Shut Out Reds.

The Braves. playing in Cincinnati
yesterday. blanked their opponents, z
to 0. through the splendid work of
Pitcher Scott. who held the champs
to three hits. Ring was hit hard and
was taken out in the third, and Fisher
and Luque finished the game. The
Reds are going badly. having scored
but one run in the last three games.
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Aloysius Wins Opening Game.

The Aloysius Club base ball team
won it's first game OF the season
yesterday from the fast Boiling Field
nine by 10 to count. Teams de-
string Saturday and Sunday games
with the clubmen should communicate
with Charles Streeks. A I street
northwest.
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MACKS DEFEAT INDIANS
BY MARTINS PITCHING

CLEVELAND. May 24-The Indians
brought the Mackmen home for a single
game yesterday and before an immense
crowd the visitors came out on top. 2 to
l: Martin pitched a splendid game for
the Macks. the only talley of the Indians
being made in the first round. after
wnlcn ne was great puzzle. The
Mackmen punched hits on Coyeleskie
in the eighth round and scored their
! uns on two bingles and Wamby's error.
Four fast double plays featured the
game. The score:
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Georgetown Athletics Win.

The Georgetown Athletic Club Jour
neyed to Bladensburg yesterday and
smothered the home team under the
big score of 19 to l. Lee pitched
brilliantly for the athletes, not al
lowing batter to reach first in eight
innings. In the ninth a triple and a
passed ball accounted for Bladens-
burg's only run.
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Triple Play by Knickerbockers.

Silver Springs yesterday suffered it's
first defeat Of the season at the hands
of the Knickerbocker base ball team,
5 to /. The Knickerbockers played a
fast, snappy game, and made the first
triple play, when. with men on first
and second. Right Fielder Can't caught
a ball off his shoe-tops. whipped it to
Hilleary on second. who threw to Gill
on first.
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Records of Rival Pitchers
in Observation-Disclosures Series

Figures appended show how
the pitchers Of the Nationals
and Indians. who begin n series
here today. hnve Jared in inter-
club games during their life
time pitching careers against
each club and also their record
from beginning Of 1919 season
to date.
GRIFFS' PITCHERS VS..
INDI IANS.
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Garland May Complete
American Tennis Team

."Chuck@ Garland most likely
will be the fourth, member Of
the American tennis team which
Will 90 abroad for the English
ehampionshtps and the Davis
sup preltminaries. He, Wallace
Johnson and Richard Harte
were In the running for the
place. Garland In trial matches
defeated johnson more de.
cistve1y than did Harte, and the
iast.named was beaten in
straight sets by Watson Wash.
burn in . Church cup contest.
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MINOR LEAGUE GAMES.

Toronto, 4: Buffalo. 3.
Syracuse, Z: Baltimore. 8.
Akron, 8: Rochester, o.
Jersey City, Z Reading. /.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
st. Paul. 5; Louisville, 2.
Minneapolis. 8; indianapolis. ..
Toledo. 8; Milwaukee. 2.
Columbus, IL; Kansas City, 10 innings)
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Mobile. 4; Memphis, I.
Nashville, 1: Atlanta, o.
New Orleans 8; Chattanooga. 2 III innings,
TEXAS LEAGUE.
Houston, 5: San Antonio. ..
Wichita Falls, 8: Fort Worth, 2.
Shreveport, SO; Dallas. 81.
Galveston, o; Beaumont, 1.
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Kumagae Out of q. S. Title Play.

NEW YORK. May 24.-Ichiya
Kumagae. the Japanese tennis star,
who ranks No. 3 on the American list.
will be out of the national champion
ships this year. He will sail on July 8
to compete in the Olympic singles,
which will be held too late for him to
return in time
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Cubs Smother Phillies, 1912.

The Cubs. playing at home yester-
day, smothered the Phillies under the
score of 10 to 9. Hendrix allowed
only four hits, while Causey was hit
hard.
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Tinker Buys Cubs Pitcher

COLUMBUS. Ohio, May 24.&Presi-
dent Tinker of the Columbus Associa-
| tion team has announced the purchase
! of Pitcher Newkirk of the Chicago
Cubs. Newkirk will report at Milwau
kee today.
Evening star., 1920-05-24

RESULTS OF Yesterdays GAMES.
Boston. Z; Cincinnati, o.
Chicago. 10: Philadelphia. 2.
st. Louis. g; New York, 4.
Pittsburgh, 1; Brooklyn, o
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Easy Win for the Arrows.

The Arrow A. c. yesterday defeated
the Navy Yard Juniors by the score
of IL to 3. Murray's pitching for the
winnere featured.
Evening star., 1920-05-24
Potomac Yards Team Wins.

The Potomac Yards nine defeated
the Savage Athletic Club on Del Ray
High School grounds by 81 to 3.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
WEBB ASSOCIATION
TO MEET HARDING

The Elijah NJ Webb Association
held an enthusiastic meeting last
evining. Leslie Guy was the speak
er. discussing "The Negro and the
League OF Nations"
The association went on record as
opposed to any State that abridges
the rights Of its citizens TO vote
Sixteen members OF the association
will leave for Marion, o., on Friday
afternoon, 10 greet Senator Harding
Harry Larklns win be i'm charge. a
group Of colOred citizens will meel
the delegation at Marion. The young
men will return home on Monday af-
ternoon.
The auxiliary will meet on Friday
evening. in the interests OF the
G.. o. p.
In order 10 assist those who have
not yet registered, The association
decided to put on some stunts next
Saturday.
Much interest is centered in the
local football game, on Thanksgiving
afternoon. The Black Diamonds. of
Brooklyn. will be the opponents. The
Il. NJ. w. A. boys are training for the
battle. H. o. Dickinson is the cap
tain.
AlN EWlNal nUul NNuo AINOAiu ~ HAL-
paraions for the football game. All
members are urged 10 carry the e. NJ
W. A. cOlOrs Of blue and yellow. The
yell was also rehearsed. The Wis
itors and a number of their friends
will arrive here. on Wednesday, No
vember 2i and remain over until Fri.
day. November DC.
Anyone having rooms TO rent /.
advised 10 notify Mr.. Dickinson, stat
ing how long the rooms may be rent
ed and the cost for a night Mr.
Dickinson has on file few request!
for rooms.
There will be a public reception oT
Wednesday evening, November "a, bu
there will be no celebration OF
Thanksgiving night. a suitable hal
not being obtainable. There will bl
several dinner parties given by thl
members at their homes. A few have
already been annOuhced.
The baskets for the Door will bl
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
SHIPYARD RIvETERs STRIKE.

CHESTER, Pa. Oct. i2.-Three hun
dred riveters yesterday walked out Of
the plant Of the Merchants Ship
building Corporation, demanding an
increase in pay. The strikers said
that another yard was paying more
money for The same work, notwith-
standing the fact that the Macy Board
controls all the shipyards here.
officials Of the company declared
that the strike was in violation OF
the working agreement and that the
matter should have been referred to
the board for action before calling a
walk-Out.
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theatregoers but also to picturegoers
who will have first hand. the oppor-
tunity 10 hear as we'll as 10 see Miss
Kennedy act Her charming person
aity has WON for her innumerable
admirers on the screen. Her stage
presence has made famous such
farces as Fair and Warmer" and
"Twin Beds"
"Cornered" is a comedy-drama, fitted
in every way for representation by
Miss Kennedy. No details as 10 its
story Will be given m advance.
AT THE GARUCK.
First nighters at the 0arrlck The
alre last night enjoyed The rOllCk-
ing comedy bill. Married via Wire
less a spectacular Offering, was one
Of the big features 10 is staged with
unusual elaborateness. New York har-
Dor. a battleship, submarine and air
Ship being featured, The pl7ylet be-
ing Of a naval character. The COM
pany. which numbers eight singers,
dancers and comedians, Is good and
gave a good account Of Itself The
Clifford Wayne Trio entertained with
a clever novelty. which included a
young Indian prodigy, Master karlh,
who appears TO be endowed with ex-
ceptlonal talent Mr. Wayne and the
boy are skilled acrohais, while Mrs
Wayne is a charming singer.
Olive Briscoe and Al. Raugh were
very funny with their songs and wit.
Joe Daniels, a clever mOn0lOguist
gave some interesting impersonaiions
Of famous stage characters. W. ID.
Pollard. a highly skilled iuggler, dem
onstraicd his ability with some novel
stunts. and he also demonstrated the
fact that he is a comedian as WE'LL
Wilfred Clarke and Grace Menken
presented a lively comedy sketch that
made a decided hit, Mozaii played
four musical instruments at the same
time.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN ORGANIZE.

The Democratic women or the
Second Ward met in No. IL School
House hast evening and organized for
the campaign. Addresses were made
by Timothy j. Mooney, Edward J. Nc
Nabb and H. ] Isaacs. Organization
was effected as follows Miss Anna
Heyman. chairman: Miss Sarah Ma
guire, vice chairman; Miss Nellie
Heyman, secretary district leaders,
Miss Mary Walsh, Fifth: Miss Sarah
Mcguire, Seventh; Miss Mary Furh-
man. Sixth: Miss Anna Purse, Fourth
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

given out, in the morning, at a stated
hour. The number will be limited
to 400 The distribution will be quick
as possible so as not to interfere with
The game. All donations will be
kindly accepted until Tuesday even
ing, November %. The auxiliary will
pack the baskets on Wednesday. No
Vember "a.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
SLAUCuTFn ACOIUTTED.

Henry Slaughter. alas I'll. G
Stuart" was found not guilty Of q
violation OF the Mann White Slave
Act. by a jury In United States ID Is
lrict Court, yesterday afternoon.
Immediately after the trial Slaughter
was arrested for non-supp0rt Of his
wife, Mrs. Irene Slaughter, and one
minor child by City Detective Horace
Mcdaniel. Mrs. Slaughter is not liv-
ing with her husband
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
.MELPED WANTED; MALE.n

In Help Wanted; Male" which be-
gan its three day engagement at The
Savoy Theatre yesterday, Blanch
Sweet invades the haunts Of the
wealthy In pursuit OF a millionaire
for a husband. The result OF her ad-
comedy films ever shown at the Savoy
Theatre. 1t all happened because OF a
legacy received by Blanch was only
a Si0OO-not near enough 10 retire on.
SO She bought some "knOck-then-
dead-clothes, went TO a seaside hotel,
posed as a widow and dropped hints
OF a mysterious past" Naturally
she got male help. but not the kind
she. wanted though her adventures,
with bOOtleggers, avaitOrs, amateur
sleuths, and millionaires finally
brought her a rich husband. In addi-
tion Harold Lloyd is shown in Cap
tain Kidd's Kids"
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
APrice For Every
POcketbOOk

No home need be without a UNIVERSAL. Range
there is model and price for every purse. Cash is
unnecessary in making purchase-buy here at any
ume-pay us on the very easiest credit terms. Don't
be without this most efficient of stoves.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

Corrine Grimth's picture, "rhe
Whisper Market" is playing its last
day at the Rialto today. The story
originality in its story and in its set
tlngs.
Tomorrow and Thursday one Of the
best light comedies OF the year, 1.-THE
Weekend" Is to be featured.
"The Weekend" has a spicy. dash
ing. humOr-fllled plot and plenty Of
quick action. The threads OF love,
jealousy, avarice. feminine curiosity
and masculine eccentricites are in
terwoven into a pattern OF The typi-
cal Cosmo Hamilton type-popular al
ways 10 both the readers OF his
novels and pictureviewers.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

in his laundry, at No. 203 Market
street, Won Yok was shot through
his right arm. Yok was resting on
a couch and was aroused by footsteps
AS he arose to his feet and grappled
with the burglar. the latter began to
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
IS
sHAKESPEARE.

Making a real entertainment Of
Shakespeare is the remarkable
achievement OF Walter Hampden. the
great actor, who will come 20 the
Playhouse the last three days OF this
Week in a repertoire. consisting Of
three plays-"Hamlet." "rhe Mer-
chant Of Venice and "The Tanning
His idea is that II the bard is
properly presented there is no enter
iainment like il on the stage-and he
includes by this, farce, comedy or
drama. Some proof OF the correct
ness Of his beliefs is shown by the
fact that wherever theatregoers have
overcome their apathy TO Shakes
peare, they have packed the theatre
TO see him. This has been the rule,
not the exception. ever since Mr..
Hampden electrified the theatrical
world two years ago with his inter
preiaton OF the role Of Hamlet,
an Interpretation. incidentally. that
brought him fame over night to
eether with the unqualified praise OF
ihe New York critics who pronounced
him the greatest living Hamlet" and
that won him the support OF the pub
lie
Since then Mr.. Hampden has added
peirichi0 and Shylock 90 the role of
Hamlet. and he will be seen In all
three here. Tanning OF The ShreN'
Is the first 10 be presented. 10 Will
open the engagement on Thursday
evening. Hamlet" Is for Friday night
only while "The Merchant Of Venice
viii be given saturday matinee and
evening.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

shoot When he saw the Chlnaman
fall and heard a commotion n an
other part OF the building he fled.
Won Nok may lose his arm. but is
glad the man did not get his stocking
filled with cash.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
No Parts to Take Out
None to Put Back

The UNIVERSAL is complete in itself You sim
ply turn the key and the range is ready for use Moth
ing to overlook nothing to forget Everything is done
for you by that simple ''twst of the wrist" See it.
have it in your home-pay. for it on our easy terms
as you use it,
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
"THE WHISPER MARKET -

with vamp and another with love
ly, sweet, young girl
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acnRNEnEn y

Seats for Madge kennedy's personal
appearance here the FIRST three days
OF next week, 60 on sale Thursday
morning
Miss kennedy's return 10 the speak
ing stage after an absence or three
Years in The films. Is a source Of in
iereSt and delight not only to regular
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
II With Each Universal Asbestos
Il 1CO Insulated Furnace
$500 Automatic Clock Regulator

To purchasers Of UNIVERSAL PipeeSS Furnaces
during this demonstration those who may arrange
this week for installation later the manufacturers of
this Pipeless Furnace will give FREE one of these SIS
Automatic Clock Draft Regulators. You set the clock
and it does the rest Opens the drafts in the furnace
at any hour desired. convenience you will appre-
ciate nsures uniform heat in the early hours of
the winter mornings Free this week only.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

SAVES CASH, MAY LOSE ARM
with a burglar who tried to rob him
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
0TTThe
N(rl[pGI6g
aFOR NM sOIIL on RArArI. =,


The Queen Theatre and audiences
Of yesterday put their o. X on the
program that is on exhibition there
this week. IL includes Clara Kimball
Young's feature For the Soul Of
Rafael" and Mack Sennetts comedy
Great Scott"
Fred Dempsey singer from the Cap
itOl Theatre, New York, introduced
two new Feist songs at the Queen
yesterday. They were Honolulu
Eyes" and Feather Your Nest" both
were sung at The matinee and two
times in the evening. Mr.. Dempsey's
rendition Of them was both pleasing
and powerful.
For the Soul Of Rafael" is a story
OF California Of about fifty years ago.
Not a romance Of gold diggers and
pioneers-but \ ft>Sant. arduous and
temperamental story Of Spanish love
and Spanish perseverance. Miss
YOung's Interpretation Of The lovely
bride Of Rafael, Is tender at times,
impetuous and fiery at other times,
but at all times. Nher work Is efec-
tive.
Mack Sennetts comedy Great
Scott is something like the eiacula-
ton Of its uue-full Of surprises.
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
"THE MAN WHO HAD EVERYTHING

Jack Piokford gave an Ideal por-
trafture Of a Man Who Had Every
thing" In The picture Of similar title
now being shown az the Maiesic
pheFtre. Such a man might be term
ed In real American slang "a rare
bird" He was rare but he soon
found there was not so much pleas
uro in individuality and so settled
down.
The picture Is the best comedy
work ihat Jack Pckford has done.
It's story is righi up TO the minute.
There are such things as prize bull
dogs. 100 horsepower rOadsters, aero
planes and polo ponies 10 flll the
gap between Two love affairs-one
Evening journal., 1920-10-12
Circulation

~ the nlvers pipeess furnace
furne the comfort n
the home a fire M the Uni
be
Of the
Universal ppeess
Is The
all of the
And this heat
is by cold air
through
No required e'
Evening journal., 1920-10-12

We hare giDen the
house OWnerS of this
community a treat which
wiH long be renlen1-
bered. If you hdDe not
been in, don't miss to-
n7OrrOLD.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-24

time when the supply of sugar was
of more Importance than the price.
1t also is nos doubt true that they
We're made in anticipation of con-
tinuation OF the exorbitant retail
prices which have prevailed during
the past year, and for that reason the
natural sympathy of the public for
the wholesalers who now find them
selves hooked" will be somewhat
chilled.
The legality of these contracts will
now be matter for consideration
by the law officers of Massachusetts
and of the federal government. This
question arises: II prices of neces-
saries can be maintained through the
contract system for a season, can
they not be sustained indefinitely by
long-term contracts? Yet legitimate
contracts must be held sacred at
any cost. Whatever the legal aspects
of the case may be. there is a fine
opportunity presented here for gen.
erous public service on the part Of "A
great corporation that has waxed fat
at the expense of the American peo-
ple.-Washington Post.