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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-06-24
Bathing Toys

The morning dip in the surf or joyous swim in the
warm river waters or even baskng in the sun is in.
finitely enjoyable when one is wearing smart
ly designed and becoming bathing suit. Here you'll
find suit that will be ecoming TO you and tha
price will suit you as we'll
Evening star., 1921-02-28
THE GHOST IN THE GARRET. ;"

The possibility of extracting
houses and their supposed phantom
houses and their supposed pantheon
dwellers, obviously appears a bit un-
realistic and beyond comprehension.
especially to those with superstitious
inclinations. However, motion pic
ture producers who have a reputation
of doing the seemingly impossible
have proven conclusively that ghosts
rambling around In haunted houses
best of screen comedians. If in
doubt. go to Loew's Palace This week,
where brilliant double bill is being
presented, in which ghost scenes
mark the comedy crescendo Of the
featured productions-"The Ghost in
the Garret." In which Dorothy Gish is
seen as the star. and THE Haunted
House." the latest comedy hit Of the
hilarious Buster keaton
In The Ghost in the Garret" Miss
Gish IL seen as Delsie O'Dell. an i'm
povershed young miss who Is thrown
on the rather cold charity of a rich
aunt and uncle. She and her uncles
secretary fall in love. but her aunts
secretary. crook. bunEles jewel
theft and involves the girl Delsie In
the crime. Suspecting the man
guilty. she follows him to a haunted
house, rendezvous of gang Of
criminals-and when her presence is
discovered. she finds that by mas
Querading as ghost she is able to
keep the criminals at bay until the
police and her sweetheart rescue her.
Buster keaton, the irresistible,
makes up the other portion of the
featured bill with a comedy effort
that finishes the humorous conquest
of the audience in THE Haunted
House."
An array of short length screen
subjects, and a fine overture by the
Palace Orchestra, complete the un-
usually good program.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
GIRLS FROM THE FOLL1Es F..

Washlngtonians seeking burlesoue
- 'me petter Grass found in the Girls
oni the foiiles, at the Capital The
uthioL sateIuay, an entertainment
wien pieased. The new equipment Of
ADDED attraction in this new plav-
Features at the house are Fred
binder, Hebrew comedian. clever
ia ms act, assisted by Billy Kelly.
Lew Howard. Billy Walsh and Theo'
dore Murphy. Mabel White. a nrin.
donna gave several brilliant numbers
ana won loud applause Lucia Ar
noId Is an exceptionally talented in
senue' with number Of songs rem
oered acceptably. Pauline Graw, a
popular with the audience and Mae
kennis was charming soubrette. The
chorus gave evidence Of excellent train.
ing IN acrobatic dancing and singing
Evening star., 1921-02-28
AM MUSEME ENTS
"SCANDALS OF 1920"

Selecting Inauguration week for the
second appearance of his Scandals of
1920" In the National Capital. George
White inaugurated the engagement be-
fore a capacity audience last evening,
in the New National Theater. This
modern musical revue had it's premier
in the same playhouse last year. 1t is
far and away more superb entertain
ment now than it was the first week
before the pubic. The fact that the
machinery--human and mechanlcal-is
now working perfectly is not alone re-
sponsible. Mr.. White has eliminated
every trace of coarSeness, Vulgarity
and suggestiveneSs. Not only that. he
has dispensed with the services of one
comedian whose efforts to amuse
We're distinct afront to any audience
of culture. The result is an Immensely
improved and more thoroughly enjoy
able Scandals
Since the previous Introduction of
The Scandals of 1920' to Washington
theatergoers MIR. White has added a
few new scenes and several innova-
tions. The latter include a medley of
jazz selections by special members of
the company. ensconced in the orches-
ira pit. during the intermisson be-
tween the two acts. The eighteen
scenes which constitute the Scan
mounted. There seems to be no limit
to the number of costumes. judging
from the frequent changes. The claim
is made that the chorus Is the high eS Il
salaried in the world. If that be true
most of the money is being spent for
looks and terpsichorean ability.
Ann Pennington. La Sylphe and
Ethel Delmar are featured among the
dancers, while Lester Allen works
harder than ever as the most active
of the small army of comedians. He is
closely followed by Lou Holtz, whose
actor acts-have been elevated by
elimination; George Bickel, George
Rockwell. Lloyd Garrett, James Mil
| ler, Lester O'keefe and AL Fox and
Ierkes Happy Six, the latter instru-
mentalists. George White delays his
appearance until the final scene, in
order ito give my actors a chance to
| make hit" All in all, the Offering is
prodigious production that in it's
newest form, seems well nigh per-
Evening star., 1921-02-28
KNICKERBOCKER.

Larry Semon moves his locale to
Turkey for The Sportsman" his new
farce. which was seen for the first
time yesterday at CrandalTs knicker-
booker, supplementing The Onshore
Pirate" Viola Danas new picture.
The Sportsman" initiates its action
with Mr.. Semon's earnest efforts to
apprehend a playful rabbit. which
seems to entertain a distinct objec-
ton to being caught as we'll as 10
being shot. 1t then concerns itself
with Mr.. Semon's equally futile eff
fort to bag an ostrich. Finally, in
desperation, the hapless hunter bends
the barrel of his gun TO adjust it to
insure craftsmanship around corners.
The closing scenes show marble
pool in harem. a dungeon with
naiacs aoo n, me upper noorS OF me
fsure in the developments
The Pathe News. Topics of the Day
and musical features complete the
Evening star., 1921-02-28
'PLAYTH1NG OF BROADWAY

1.-The Plaything Of Broadway" this
weeks attraction at the Rialto, concerns
a sensational dancer, who falls in love
with young surgeon devoted more to
his poor patients than to the bright
lights of Broadway. Being unable to
lure him to her mode of entertaining
and living. she goes down into the slums
At first disheartencd, he find way
to her redemption when she rejects her
old life and decides to make her living
worth while.
Justine Johnstone is pictured as the
dancer. and her personal beauty is
strong factor in the picture.
Holy Smoke a mermaid comedy:
the Fox News and an excellent musical
program rounded out the entertainment
Evening star., 1921-02-28
AL JOLsON IN "sINBAD."

The drawing power of AL Jolson and
"Sinbad" was aptly illustrated last
evening, when the combination made
its third appearance in this city at the
Schubert-Belasco SEQ Theater, which was
crowded to the doors. When the cur
tain made its initial ascent it was no.
ticed that most everything connected
with the production had been fresh
ened up, the scenery and costumes
having the appearance of a new Of
ferlng. This, with many new songs
and dialogue, was in the nature of a
surprise, the audience evidently looking
for its chief entertainment to the
comedian.
Jolson's first appearance was the
signal for an ovation, the applause
holding up the action of the entertain
ment for several minutes while he
bowed his happy Acknowledgement
He had promised new songs, and in his
endeavor to make good, introduced
My Dixie Rose" which proved to be
exceptionally catchy as to the music.
the words being on the order of his
former hit, Rock k-a-By-Baby." Dur
ing the progress of the extravayanza
Jolson added two more new songs to
the Hst-'The Nightingale" in which
MS expert whistling was introduced.
and BY the Honeysuckle Vine"-both
teSisterinS nltS. In his comedy Jol-
son was funny at all times, and when
doing his specially introduced his
qu1ck-flre puns and stories that kept
the audience in continual laughter. A
severe cold handicapped him to only a
slight extent.
FRITZ Won Busing,s statuesrr,e
beauty with splendid voice, led the
Ienlaie contingent, with Leah Norah.
Virginia Smith, Sue Creighton, Helen
Eley ana Mabelle. the dancer, adding
strength to the vocal and dancing
numbers Franklyn A. Battle and For
rest nun continue in their old roles.
ana their splendid voices were appre
Grated. william Burns and Eddie
Lynn danced their way into popularity
at frequent intervals, there being lust
enough of this style of entertainment
10 add pep" to the production.
The opening scene, The Amateur
log SHOW started the extra ayaganZa
on Its way in splendid fashion. az a
large canine circus added realism to
the number not seen here before. AS
"lnd-up of the scene, the dogs were
sent over the high jumps. the exhibit
tioh working the audience to enthu-
siaSm on account of the wonderful
agliity displayed by one beautiful ami
maj that worked as If it enjoyed the
accompanying applause as much as the
humans. '''o
Louis kroll handled the augmented
orGhestra IN faultless style, the techni-
car points developing when special solo
NUMBERS were introduced making eY-
pert leadership necessary.
Evening star., 1921-02-28

gagement at the Columbia Theater
yesterday. The film is produced by
Robert z. Leonard of the Paramount
Company. The play is based on
story by Clara Beranger. The plot
shows the craving of girl for
home, a husband and a child. The
scenes present Broadway night life,
with the actress as a dancer. Her
hand is sought In marriage by two
cynical men, but a lad from the coun-
try finally wins it. Miss Murray ap-
pears in numerous dazzling scenes
and her costumes reflect the last
word In the art of dressing for the
stage, as called for by modern plays.
Lowell Sherman, Charles Gerard ia
son Robards and Leonora Ottinger
are among the excellent supporting
members of the cast. There were
added screen numbers and the mu-
steal features make the entertain
mnt one of the best this week.
Evening star., 1921-02-28

rivals for her dainty little hand. But
all are rejected by imperious Ardita.
A notorious Russian saved her from
robbery and she tells uncle she in
tends to marry him. While aboard
her yacht. a mysterious gentleman
with six colored Jazz bandsmen comes
aboard. "Up-anchor' and away goes
the yacht. From possibilities of a
gentleman crook with six colored
aids, the unbidden guest proves to
be Toby Moreland. son of an old
friend of the uncle, and the happy
ending is not difficult to foresee
Laugh getter No. Is Larry Sc
mons latest comedy hit. THE Sports
man. Topics of the Day. Pathe News
and good musical program finish
off the bill.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
CRANDALL's.

Norma Talmadge. pictured in Sc
lect's. '"The Way of a Woman" was
potent attraction at CrandalrS
Theater yesterday, inauguratins
three-day run.
THE Way of a Woman" is adapted
from the stage play. Nancy Lee"
which concerns the marital expert
ences of a young member of the
southern aristocracy with a north
ern waster, who borrows money from
an old friend and threatens the good
name of those she loves when the
money proves to have been stolen
from bank.
"Ouija Did It," comedy, and minor
films complete the bill.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
"THE ROAD DEMON" :"

The Criterion Theater showed an
other fine Tom Mix picture yesterday.
The Road Demon" a Fox production.
full of daredevil stunts and laugh
able situations. The picture is com
bination of horses, cowboys, cattle
and automobiles. The automobiles S
come in for a big share of the thrills,
because of two big road races in
which Mix takes part.
Mix, a lazy cowboy. turns his at
tention most to things mechanical. l.
He finally brings down upon his head
the wrath Of his dad by swapping his
horse for a broken-down automobile
on the desert.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
"QUTSIDE THE LAW"

"Outside the Law" written and pro-
duced by Tod Browning. and claimed to
be one of the great crook dramas. which
had It's initial showing in Washington
at Moore's RIalto several weeks ago, is
the feature attraction at Moores Garden
Theater the first four days of this week
because 1t is said. of insstent demand.
The picture. which features Priscilla
Dean and Lon CLANCY in roles of splen-
did opportunity. has already been re-
viewed in The Star.
Evening star., 1921-02-28
WAY DOWN EAST"

The NTH weeks showing here of
d. w. Griffith's photoplay, way
Down East" began yesterday after
noon at the Shubert -Garrick Theater.
and was viewed by large audiences
ut both performances yesterday. Re
quests have been made to the man
agement by educational and social
bodies to set aside certain nights so
that they would be enabled to attend
the theater in numbers and sit in
special locations.
The first one Of these special nights
will be tonight. 1t will be called
"educational night"
Evening star., 1921-02-28
THE PASSING SHOW OF 1919 ),

me Passing Show of 1919" opened
us second week at Polls last evening
raoo,. an audience that laughed
recognition of it's rollickine nokss a.
human nature, seasoned with danca
ana song The Avon Four" in antics
SCI 70 music. and the really artistic
travesty on THE Jest" with it's ah-
surd limitations of Lionel and Joh,
tSa1rymore, We're the especially comic
features of the bill. while a spider ballet
ana gracefully sinister serpent writings
sndf Iii tne stellar dances of seemingly
emoIess array Of pretty girls, each
outrivaling the other in blithksome
eyratioss Of the light fantastic toe.
,,L Lon Hascall. frankie Heath and the
every change in the two acts ana
elehteen scenes, and the environment
conveyed, with the lightsome atmos.
pnere or burlesque. series of epochs
i rom oiympus to the present blue Sum
ady lhVasion-and that means the
history of the world. 'ie
Evening star., 1921-02-28
Photoplay Features:
"THE OFFsHORE PIRATE ~

Two gloom-chasing specialties are
aligned for inaugural week at the
Metropolitan Theater. Leading the
program is Viola Dana. in her latest
Metro release, The Onshore Pirate" !"
adapted from F. Scott Fitzreraid,.
magazine story. about Ardita Far.
nam. a debutante, who has an uncJa
millions of dollars and score -
Evening star., 1921-02-28
"THE GILDED LILY"

Mae Murray. always vivacious and
piquant, has appeared in a long list
held interest more closely than THE
Gilded Lily" which opened an en-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
What's New
The Market
BY Rex Stewart

Though there is an innumerabie
number OF turkeys exhibited In
the markets most OF them are sold
to early purchasers. Retailers af-
firm that the bulk OF the turkey
business is oyer, though they still
remain in the market for offer
'ings from the producer. Late ar
rivals may be expected to take a
decrease from the present market
price.
There is no fresh halibut TO be
had and it is doubtful whether
cbd will arrive for tomorrow's
trade. Salmon is still 20 cents a
:ponnd. New York counts retain
their previous price OF S5 cents a
pound for the Christmas season,
and Yaquinas are still offered for
rs cents, solid measure. Hardshell
CLANS are quoted at eight cents a
pound and crabs at 40 cents each.
The price of cranberries is now
almost universally quoted at 80
cents a pound. Salted peanuts can
be purchased at any Of the grocery
stores. In bulk, for Is cents a
pound. Medium hard shelled wal
nuts are bringing rs cents a
pound.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
British Win
Turks From
Bolshevists

Constantinopie, Dec. 22.--tBy
Associated ress.)-Friction In
the relations between soviet Rus
MA and the Turkish nationalist
government have resuited from
1.-THE Turkish French agreement
siand the successful Tifkishs Brit
ish conversations
Some anxiety ~ said to have
been caused at A6sgra by reports
that the bolshevHE have reinforced
the eleventh atmytat Kars With
two divisions. The Russians also
are said to have. ceased granting
credits and supplying munitions
slto the nationalists.
N 1t is understood that Major
hHenry,s British delegation at Inc
Nboli obtained very important con-
4 cessioils from the nationalists, In
Acluding the following:
Il Recognition Of the international
I, control of the Dardanelles by the
nationalists, giving Great Britain
Apriority over the other allies;
abandonment of ti-British prop
1 aganda in the Islamic countries 81
Asia, recognition of the British
mandate in Mesopotamia, and
granting of economic privileges In
Asiatic Turkey north of Mosui.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Smith Bill To
Repeal Milage
Taxes Defeated

Senator Norblad's s bill providing
for the yaiidation Of the acts of
school boards throughout the state
in providing transportation for
pupils from outside the school dis
trict went down to defeat in the
senate yesterday afternoon; Al
though Senator Norblad pointed
out that failure of his measure
would deprive hundreds of pupils
OF educational advantages which
have been Forthcoming until the
Legality Of this action by the
school boards was called into Ques-
tion, the senate refused to consider
the measure emergency legislation
and voted it down.
A similar fate met Senator
Smiths attempt to refer all exist
ing millage taxes for educational
purposes to a vote of the people
with view to securing the repeal
of the special levies.
Senate bill IL, by Staples and
Robertson, providing that state
banks may borrow from the fed
eral reserve banks or the war H.
nance corporation in excess oi
their capitalization upon approval
of the state superintendent o.
banks, was passed by the senate.
House bill 112 of the regular
session of 1921 which was passed
by the house over the governors
veto this morning was passed By
the senate this afternoon. The bill
provides for certain changes II
the irrigation code.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Dry Enforcer
Under ID Arrest
Murder (I,,| N

IT.
"a, Austin. Texas, Dec. !, I.
eral Prohibition EDia,,I
Agent agent Bassett II. wllss s'a''',| ss'''
Detectives E. L. YonS. us
man J. L. Mcneil and " " !
', former Texas ras,s
complaint filed by poll,' NY X
Ed R. Nitchke in coups,,s' N.Y. ''9
the killing a week ago 'i''s l'''.'
Peeler Clayton. taxicab ,s M
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Cranberry Trust
Under the Probe

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The city
council high cost committee will
investigate the corner" in the
cranberry market, as the result
OF an investigation by Russell j.
Poole secretary of the committee,
which, disclosed that the price OF
the necessary fruit for turkey
sauce had jumped from 1897 a
barrel in 1914 to s3s barrel to
day. The price last September was
Sl2 per barrel.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Engineer Jumps
From Train to
Save Youth

New York. Dec. 22-Jerry Dris-
coll, locomotive engineer on Staten
Island, was congratulated as a
hero today. While his train ira
veled at rs miles an hour he
jumped from the engine into a
creek and pulled out William
Alexander, a school boy. who had
been struck by the engine and
thrown into fifteen feet OF water.
The boy died later. however. in a
hospital. "
The train had gone ahead al
most a mile before the engineer
missed Driscoll, and when he stop
ped and backed up, he saw the
fireman sitting at the edge OF the
creek holding the boy, who was
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Two Women Lose
Life In Explosion

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 22.-Po-
lice and firemen at daybreak re.
newed their search Of the ruins Of
the Wright woman's furnishing
store, partially wrecked late yes
terday by an explosion OF natural
gas, injuring more than 81 per-
sons, including two women who
died soon afterward, following re-
ports to police today that two
women had missing from theil
homes overnight.
Six OF the injured, five womer
and a man were reported in seri
GUS condition.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Ford Forbidden
To Cut Rates

Washington, Dec. 22.-Henry
Ford's attempt to reduce freight
rates on coal 20 per cent along the
line Of his railroad, the Detroit,
Toledo e Ironton was disallowed
today by the interstate commerce
commission.
The commission based its action
on the ground that the reduction
would constitute discrimination
against other mining territory, the
coal product of which is sold in
Toledo, Detroit and other cities
along the Ford railroad.
The proposed cut rate disallow-
ed under today's ruling is the first
suggested to which the commission
has not agreed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Burglars Get
100000 From
Bank at York

4: York, Pa, Dec. 22.-Bur- X
X glars early today broke into X
X the Mount Wolg bank and \.
X stole 100000 in securities X
\. from safety deposit boxes. \:
X They forced a window and 4:
X cut through the vault doors \:
X with acetylene tore es. \:
X Locks on the deposit boxes \:
X were broken with hammer. \:
x X X X X X X X X X x X X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
Gilmore Chosen !
to Assist Wood

Washington, Dec. 22.--Formal
announcement Of the selection OF
Eugene Allen Gilmore to be vice
governor general Of the Philip
pine Island was made today by
Secretary Weeks. Mr.. Gilmore Is
professor in law at the Uniyer'
sity Of Wisconsin. The secretary
said the nomination probably will
be sent to the senate by President
Harding today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22
$500 Damages
Awarded Wife
for Hootch Sale

X seIadia, Mo-, Dec. 22.-- y
\: Mrs. Sophia June was given y
X $500 damages by a jury in \
X circuit court here yesterday X
X from Otto Pehi and Fred 4
X erick Kueck, whom she al \
r. legged sold intoxicating to her 4
X husband in violation OF the 4
4 prohibition law. \
X X X X X X X \ X X X X X \
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

To relieve rheumatism. sprains'
lame back, lumbago or pleurisy'
Ballard's Snow Linfment Is a rem
edy OF proven merit. 1t is very
powerful and penetrating. Three
sizes, soc, 60c and $1.20 per bot
tie. Sold by Danr ]. Fry. (advo
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

Irregularity In the bowel move
ments makes you feel uncomfort
able and lead to a constipatet
habit which is bad. Herbine Is tn,
remedy you need. 1t restores heal
thy regularity. Price soc. Sold BY
Danl ]. Fry. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

The bureau of working mems
compensation offthe state depart
ment of labor and industry in
Pennsylvania reports 117.381 ac-
cidents for the year 1921. Com
pensations awarded fatal cases SC
far this year amount to s3,S94,
T21.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

It is estimated that one-third OF
the drug stores in Brooklyn, N. Y,
are owned by former saloonkeep-
ers, who have gone into this bust
ness since the adoption Of prohi-
bition.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

unconscious from a fracture Of
the skull. Persons who witnessed
the deed, said Driscoll dived four
times before he found the boy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-12-22

The supply Of cruds 4 !.
duced in the United s,,,s
year is estimated at illsa'|
barrels, or an average d l,is
rels for each registered usr
hicle.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-10-30
India Brought to
America in Film

'''rhc mountain would not come 10
Mahomct---" and India could not Ice
moved 10 Hollywood So they saved u
long journey tO the Orient by setting
NJ. Under the shadow IT the Southern
California mountains. the streets.
dwellings. aud bazaars II Lahore that
we're Ia he used In the perturbation OF
Rudynrd klplings Pathe production
without Benefit II Clergy" Rober
Hruntun produced the picture for Pathv
and James Young directed II.
In the bazaar street. beneath the
light of modern municipal gas lamps IN
seen the native charpoy.makcr carving
I'D logs with . chiscl held between his
toes ana turning the wood with the
type of bow.string that has been used
tur HUNDREDS IL years. A few miles
away from the city British engineers
are erecting an immense railway bridge
with steel girdcrs holstcd by steam ma.
chlncry while hundreds At coolies carry
away the dirt In baskets on their heads.
World travellers who have viewed tho
settings erected for the production have
declared them marvelously accurate.
nnd liindus and Mohammcdans from
the Oriental quarter of Los Angeles
who worked as natives In the picture
sent many photographs ~ the sets 10
their friends In India as evidence II the
faithfulncss with which the environ.
mcnt Of Lahore has been reproduced.
This picture starts at the Fair Monday