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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
WINTER CARNIVAL.
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fulI length of the hill Timer won the
ski Jump with three jumps of 40, 46 and
20 feet respectively. His first two
Jumps were in fine form. the jumper
standing uu the full length of the course
The third iu.p took in the whole length
of the hi T. and Ulner fell Immediately
after LANDING Clcssant Roberts was
second in e." jumping for boys II or
over, his jump, being IL, A and 4S
feet. His form was not As good as VI
mcr'S. however. Roberts receiving a rat
ing of 23S while Timers was Isl. Les
lie Tadlock was third in this class with
38, 80 and 3S-foot leaps. His rating
was BIG.
For boys under 10. Richard Frary
won first place with 80, 43 and 46-foot
jumps. He was given a mark of 2.6'.
Robert CoOmbs took second place with
AZ. 10 and 42-foot jumps. He was
rated 2s2 Edward Plumb with rat
ing Of 2.SS vas third with two jumps
of ~ / ct and one of 40 feet. Twenty
boys and one girl were entered in this
contest, the girl entry. Alice Haskell,
jumping 81, SO and SO feet. She was
rated f12.
The events were held under the aus
p;ces of Brattleboro Community Serv-
100
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
MISS KENNEY HELD
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Attrnded ..NIoyie. Show.

AttCnueu movie ShON.
Details of Miss Kenneys sudden dis
appearance from the town where she
served as assistant treasurer, were di-
yuIged Yesterday. She left the town on
Feb. % going TO Gardner. where she
visited a brother. After a few hours
there she went to a movie" show, but
was apparently conscience-strlckcn ana
left the theatre to board a train for BoS-
ton.
She remained i'm Boston only few
heilrs. Haunted by the fear that dctec-
tiyes might already be on her trail. the
police saw, she went to New York. Next
followed trips to Baltimore and VIII
mington, Del. Miss kenney evidently
had no definite destination, fear of de-
lection being the compelling force II Is
believed, that sent her on these trips.
Tpon her return to Boston she went TO
the home of her foster mother, Mrs. John
Macdonald in West Roxbury.
Admits Taking But $500.
Such was the situation Saturday
morning when State Detective Joseph
Y. DAILY received an anonymous teie-
phoue call from Roxbury. He traced the
call to the Macdonald home and Miss
Kenney's arrest followed. When taken
to Greenfield the woman appeared I'M
disturbed. She talked cheerfully with
the officers and appeared IN the pest OF
spirits Throughout yesterday, as she
sat in a detention room at the Jail, Miss
Kennev chatted with her several callers.
Nothing could be gained from her rela,
tive to the disappearance OF the Sl5,uoO
which il is alleged is missing from the
Mortified treasury. She stlH NAM
tains that she took but $1,000.
When the prisoner arrived here. Sat
urday night Northfeld's aged town
treasurer was with her. During the ride
to the jail he appeared downcast and
repeatedly stated, Don't worry, Eliza
beth, | will take care of you" Members
of the board of selectmen are unable 60
understand clearly why Mr.. Wright
should feel so fatherly toward Miss
Kenncy, as it appears that through heI
Cefalcatious he wilt lose his home and
his position, which he has held for 81
wears. Throughout the ordeal the wom
an has been ably champioEeI by the
In letter sen. to HIr Wright from
BsSton hi f5i ~ assistant admitted
tint She 'lns." SO coo Of the towns
cash. Statr ptticraI; canaJt reconcile
the statement ia lie Letter with her con
fession If the Larceny Of but $500.
The town treasurer has often shifted
b-4 position as relating to the welfare
az Miss tlenncy. Soon after her dis
ann rancc he brought suit for S23,OOt
against her. filing attachments on al
nrorrrty she is known to possess.
few days later he communicated witt
her at Boston and after her arrest com
fortCd her with the assurance t@at 'eF
erything viii be all right" Mr.. Wright
has steadfastly refused to comment OF
the case except with state officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06

neon becomes luminous when electrified
lamps are used for exit lights in build
ings and are said to be particularly visi-
bic through fog or smoke.
'In the spark-detecting instrument
neon is useful because it offers exceed
ingly low resistance to the passage of
electricity 4 spark that win jump only
one inch in air will jump approximately
- inches in neon. 1t also has been used
in combination with mercury to produce
a powerful white light instead of the UNI
pleasant greenish-blue light thrown off by
mercury lamps now in general use. The
orange-rcd color produced by neon is said
TO combine satisfactorily with the blue
glow from the mercury vapor in building
up a white light.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
PLUMBERS BILLS u. c.
A DabylOnian Legend on the Beheading
of "a Plumber.

The q Mugheir Manuscript, published
by the American Archaeological assoeia-
ton, containing the so-called Annals of
the Assurbanipal, unearthed by the
American commission early in the pres
ent century, reveals the details Of COM
mercial transactions. and many of the
very documents in use by. the Babylon
ians 1000 or 5000 years before the
Christian era.
is the story of the King wrath against
the repairer of pipes, printed in chapter
Is of volume ~ of the annals. 1t reads
III part:
Then Neriglissar the repairer of pipes
came into the palace as he had been
commanded, and bowed him down before
Merodach the King,
And Merodacll the King babe Nerig-
issar make whole the pipe wherein it
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06

had been broken.
lit is a bad pipe, said Neriglissar
would that / and not another had laid
~ III the palace, so it had been better
done
Neriglissar the repairer of pipes
worked upon the pipe where it had been
laid in the wall. and about the third
hour he said unto Ashboka the cham
berlain of the King: ''Listen, Q right
hand of the King, | have not the mallet
that ] need withal, so he departed and
returned to his shop for the mallct.
And he was gone for about two hours,
and when he came again to the palace
he brought with him the youth Labashi,
and Labashi was of the same brother
hood with Neriglissar the repairer Of
pipes
And Ashbolla, the chamberlain. said
unto him, For what purpose is the
yollth?''
For to hold the mallet when am
not using it, said Neriglissar
On the first day of the month there
came to the King : household a writing
from Neriglissar the repairer of pipes,
and there were writ therein the charges
OF the rcpairer of pipes, and these are
the words Of the writing:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
Limited RuIs.

Believe yourself happy and you are
happy" says a writer. Unfortunately,
that rule doesn't work when a man
thinks he is wise, for then he is other
wise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
Keeping Up.

Mrs Worth had just learned that her
colOrcd work-woman, Aunt Dinah. had
at the age of 20 married for the fourth
time. why, Aunt Dinah.' she ex-
claimcd."you surely haven't married
againI J" ''Yassum. honey, l has was
Aunt Dinah's smiling reply. 'Jess' as
of'cn as de Lawd takes en-, so will L."
Los Angeles Times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06
Most Rlnid Of ostracisms.

One of the greatest penalties that
can be imposed on a Hindu is that of
being outcasted. No man may eat
with him, and his own relatives Will
not permit him in their homes. He is
completely ostracized.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06

Going back for maIlet ...... 80
Time of Neriglissar the Repairer Of
Time of Labashi the youth - 50
Not thought Of anywhere else 800 10
$50
When the King read thereon he sent
for Neriglissar tine repairer of pipes and
slew him. So there were no more re-
pairers of pipes in Mashobam
4 bit Of folklore that entertained the
Babylonians four or five thousand years
ago is indeed age old = but having
held its own through the forty or fifty
Intervening centuries is it not by right
Of seniority entitled 10 honorable mem
ton in 1922z-Commcrce and Finance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-03-06

Lord Byron used to make it his boast
that he wrote for fame not money, and
in consequence declined for some time
any remuneration for his poems.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20
MONDAY THE, ROCK ISLAND ARGUS FEBRUARY 20 1922

tween the high school teams of Coal
Valley and New Windsor played
Friday night at Coal Valley, the lat
ter five won the game, the score be-
ing % to II Members of the Mo-
line Whizzbangs girls team defeat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

corps of camp No. IS, Woodmen of
the World, win be inspected by c.
l.. Mather, state adjutant general.
at an open meeting and entertain
ment tomorrow evening in Odd Fell
lows hall. Members, their families
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

and friends are invited.
State Manager Evan J. Morris,
Chicago, or Head Consul William Z.
Mooney are expected at the meet
ing. The entertainment committee
has arranged a good program,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

Leonid Krassin. Representative. =.
the Russian soviet, are on ~ y
way to Moscow with proposals t s-sf
France. Great Britain and Ca-rI ,loil
looking toward Russian ecan nc. NY
reconstruction, it was aDno11ao me
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

which includes hypnotic act by
Harold Downs. Woodmen of the
tri-cities are expected to attend.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

NEW WINDSOR rs
VICTORIOUS OVER
COAL VALLEY FIVE
Coal Valley. Feb. 20.-In a tilt be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-20

Delaware has three counties, The
smallest number of all states.
Evening star., 1922-04-17
ADJUSTMENTS
NAT10NAL-Fred Stone, in "Tip-
Ton"

One Of the best shows Of its type
that has ever come to Washington Is
, Fred Stones musical extravaganza.
Tip Top" that opened a weeks en-
gagement at the National Theater
! last night. Its settings, bright. fresh
and beautiful. include a wealth of
pretty costumes and its scenes, es-
pecially those of "The Red Canyon"
and The Land Of Hearts Desire" are
Impressive enough to deserve special
mention. There are many familiar
features. but they are clothed in
new form, and there is none but what
10 thoroughly enjoyable.
The show bears a strong likeness to
"giorified vaudeville" although 9TH
ers may call it by severer names. Yet
from the time the first curtain rises
on the Cat Court until the en-
semble that follows the Dance of
the Valentines" by the Incompatible
London Palace Girls. at the close,
there Is life, action, beauty and en-
| tertainment that holds even the fell
smoke a cigarette. Between acts last
night an elaborate souvenir, in which
all the features OF the show appear
| In pictures, was sufficient to maintain
continued interest between curtains.
| In the Cat Court" the beautiful
! fairy Justicia appears in the person
OF Helen Rich, an attractive young
woman with pleasing voice, and a
dim outline of plot is disclosed.
Then follows department store
scene with the head clerk in love with
the managers daughter; his dismis-
ne is heir to five millions and a
chase to the Land of Hearts De-
! sire, to get the news to him before
the proprietor of the department store
| can reach and swindle him. This. In
substance. is the story. But pshaW.
| no one Is interested in the story. 1t
is what Fred Stone, the Duncan Sis
ters. those wonderful London Palace
Girls, Tom Browns Saxaphone Band
and many attractive individuals do
shat makes the audience forget the
i flying hours.
| There are numberless specialties by
| Roy Hoyer, the millionaire clerk, and
Marie Sewell; by Frances Margulies
| and Lillian Harrington. by Fred Stone
| alone. together and indiscriminately.
with Violet Zell, never to be forgot
| ten. with ensembles and solos and
choruses-and always that unique ag-
! gregation, the London Palace Girls.
Even the radio hasn't been sighted,
| and there is one very pretty scene
I
sparks score a real radio hit. Fred
Stone Is acrobatic. of course, and very
| much so, but you have to see his
stunts to appreciate them. He also
| makes very fair Indian and does q
| circus trick on a live horse running
on treadmill that looks wonderful.
The last act, staged like beauti-
full old valentine. brings the thrilling
| as well as highly entertaining Punch
and Judy dance ard the Dance Of
the Valentines" which. beautiful as
1t Is, does not make the hit that those
London Palace Girls made in their
clog dance ensemble, a distinct nov
city in chorus work.
The show is presented by Charles
Dillingham;: Anne Caldwell and r. H.
Burnside are credited with the book
and lyrics; Ivan Caryll with the mu-
tious, and the staging by R. H. Burn
side, who is entitled to a whole lot
Of credit. 1t is well worth seeing.
Evening star., 1922-04-17

Metropolitan yesterday, that was In
creased by one OF Charlie Chaplin's
funniest, PAY Day"
"The Seventh Day" perhaps, might
better be entitled Ring Up Three for
Cupid" for. starting with six char
acters seemingly never destined for
each other. the worlds greatest little
fixer shuffles them around. mixes them
UP and deals out three pairs as well
matched as one could ask. and all
ends well.
Starting with a blase party in .
New York cabaret, intent upon viola
tion Of the eighteenth amendment. the
scene eventually shifts to a fishing
village in New England, which turns
out to be a Port Of Hearts Desire.
In the party are Patricia Yane dou-
Use Huf) and Reggie Van Zandt
George Stewart), engaged. as Reg
gle puts 1t, because they have nothing
else to do. The effects of the pitching
of the yacht are rather dampenfng to
the ardor of the party and all are re-
lieved when the pumps break down,
Evening star., 1922-04-17

part Of the mother in the picture,
and her family OF six children, proved
powerful magnet and more than
divided honors with the Aim. The
character Of mother has been made
famous by the acting Of Mrs. Carr
and 1t 10 only natural that the movie
fans should want to see the original
After the picture was shown Mrs.
Carr gave an interesting talk about
her work with pictures and intro
duced her children, with humorous
remarks about different ones, dwell
ing especially on the four who helped
her out in "Oyer the HILL"
Many years back Mrs. Carr was one
Of the foremost condolences on the
speaking stage. and this ability was
cleverly shown in the introductions,
which kept the audience laughing al
most continuously. ShS will appear
personally twice a day during the
week and is well worth seeing and
listening to.
lover the Hill' Is a simple story
told on the screen without frills. The
Evening star., 1922-04-17
POLI'S-"East Is West. "

Fay Banter returned to pay her
obligation to her Washington ad-
mirers when East Is West" opened
its second engagement here at Polls
Theater last evening.
The three years spent by Miss
Banter and the cast of true artists
in East Is West" has brought the
production Of the delightful little
comedy nearly to perfection and the
by the patronage Of the play at the
performance last evening. Most
pleasing of all to the observer is the
absence OF the unmistakable signs OF
fag which have spoiled recent thea
tricaI performances here.
Ming Toy, the little sing-song girl.
as on the previous occasion. instantly
won her way to the hearts of the au-
dience. Her wee voice and grace
were refreshing after q ruin of mus
ical comedy.
The tale, which had its conception
on a love-boat in China and its cul-
mination in the beating Of two hearts
as one In America, is familiar to all
who have closely followed the thea
ter. Frederick Howard, as Billy Ben
son o1 young AmeriSan iadcd touched by
friend, Yo Sang Kee, to save her from
the girl market. Yo Sang Kee takes
her to America. But Ming Toy peers
through the windows Of Lo Sang
KEGS house ana acquires such Amer-
lean traits that Lo Sang Kee feels i'm
PEELED to give her to Charlie Yang,
the boss Of Chinatown. OF course,
Billy Benson returns. steals Ming Toy
away and foils Charlie Yang's hatch
etmen. The story ends prettily when
one of the tongmen reveals that Ming
Toy is in reality a white girl, daugh-
ter of a missionary, stolen away
when a tiny babe.
The supporting cast Is the same as
appeared here at the Garrick, and
Robert Harrison, as Yo Sang Kee, aud
Ralph Locke's Charlie Yang are ef-
fectiYe
Evening star., 1922-04-17
causing the boat to put into the har-
Dor OF the fishing village.

causing the boat to put into the har-
Dor OF the fishing village.
There Patricia meets John Alden.
jr.. young skipper OF a fishing vessel
Of his uncle's. With week In the
quiet village before her. Patricia casts
about for something to amuse her.
The young fisherman. played by Bar
thelmess. seems to offer q good butt
for her Joking, and she succeeds in
taking him in tow. He had already
observed her from distance and was
easily led like q lamb to the slaugh-
ter. Reggie, too. finds new and
pretty face in Betty. Johns sister,
(Anne CornwalD, and, with idle time
upon his hands. while Patricia fiirts,
he starts to win the love Of the little
country girl.
During the course of the week the
grocer boy. who loves Betty and IL
loved In turn by the Aldens' hired
girl, sees himself cast aside in favor
OF the rich young idler AS the sew
enth day of the stay arrives and the
yacht prepares to sail the prospect
Evening star., 1922-04-17

Of two broken hearts being left in the
village seems good, but Cupid steps
In and takes personal charge of the
situation from this time on.
dramatic in 1t. 1t simply unfolds the
slow but inevitable progress Of true
love. and the close IL calm. almost
revsrsntiaL
The Chaplin picture introduces a
new and decidedly humorous set of
tricks that kept the house in a roar
Of laughter. It would be q pity to say
much more about 1t. but Chaplin ad-
mirerswill love 1t.
A Pathe Pictorial and the william
Tell" overture by the orchestra are
Worthwhile added attractions.
Evening star., 1922-04-17
EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON G, MONDAY APRIL

co-stars: Edith La Mond won her
audience with character songs and
appropriations; Bender and ARM
strong, billed as Just . couple of
regular fellowa gone wrong" with
their versatile offering nearly stopped
the show. and feats of equilibrisr1 are
furnished by the Leach La Qufnlan
Trio, which won rounds OF applause.
Billy JIM" a story OF Wyoming
cattle range featuring Fred Stone. the
noted comedian, is the photoplay
feature.
Evening star., 1922-04-17

Photographic work Is very good ana
the scenes interesting. The company,
headed by Mrs. Carr. was selected
with care as to character actors and
includes William Welch. Noel Tearle,
Stephen Carr. John Dwyer. John
Walker. Wallace Ray, Rosemary Carr,
May Beth Carr. Louella Carr. Vivienne
Osborne. Dorothy Allen and Edna
Murphy.
The 2ialto was beautifully arrayed
In Easter flowers and presented q
most attractive scene. especially the
frame work for the picture. The
music by the orchestra is an enjoy
able concert in itself. On account OF
the length Of the picture and Mrs.
Carr's talks, supplementary attrac-
tions have been dispensed with.
C0LUMBIA-Mae Murray, in
Fascination"
Mae Murray's figure figures" more
(C0ntinued on Sixteenth Pagel
Evening star., 1922-04-17
STRAND-Texas Guinan-"Spit-
fire."

Texas Guinan, the female Bill Hart
of stage and screen, in q spectacu
playet entitled "Spitfire," headlines
the vaudeville bill this week at the
Strand Theater.
Miss Guinan Is first seen in q west
ern screen drama. The curtain is
then raised and the star and the
original company in costumes similar
to those seen In the picture make their
appearance. Miss Guinan on horse
back. working a six shooter overtime.
furnishes all the thrills necessary to
justify the title Of her playet.
It would be somewhat difficult to
classify the remainder Of the vaude-
Vile portion Of the show In rank.
The acts are all good and deserving
Of commendation. "Just Friends in
troduces three we'll trained dogs and
their master. who is as clever at Jug
Cling as he Is at training his canine
Evening star., 1922-04-17
Photoplays.

METROP0LITAN-"The Seventh
Day and "Pay Day"
1.-The Seventh Day" the second of
Richard Barthelmess' own starring
pictures, furnished pleasing entertain
ment for capacity audiences at the
Evening star., 1922-04-17
-"Oyer the Hill.n

VIII Carieton's Farm Ballads" fur
nisired the theme for "Over the HILL"
the feature photoplay at the Rialto
OF Mrs. Carr, who plays the principal
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-03-02
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-01

Joined to a body with two stitched
plaits at the back and front. It's belt
is fastened to the plaits at the back
with large buttons, and the coat
sleeves have deep cliffs. A velvet tam,
matching it in color, is comfortable
bit of headgear.
About the limit in elaboration Of
coats for the little miss appears in the
model at the right. 1t has circular
yoke supporting plated body that
flares toward the bottom. Small silk
ball ornaments drop from the pocket
flaps and the sleeves, and its cape COL
lar is Of dark fur.
Fall lines Of dresses for school wear
have been made of wool crepe or Of
jersey and serge, and Of course there
are cotton wash dresses in numbers
among them. Boomers, or knickers,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-01

Perhaps because the Masquer did not
fire instantly. and perhaps because
Maillard's mad action shamed them,
the nearer members of the drinking
party hurled themselves at the bandit.
The threat of the weapon was forgot
ten. unheeded in the sweeping lust of
the man-hunt. 1t seemed that the fell
low feared to fire; and about him
closed the party in, surging mass,
with burst of sudden shouts, strik-
ing and clutching to pull him down
and put him under foot.
Then, when it seemed that they had
him without struggle, the Masquer
broke from them, swept them apart
and threw them off, hurled them clear
away. He moved as though to leap
through the side doorway whence he
had come.
With an oath, Maillard hurled him.
self forward, struck blindly and furi-
ously at the bandit, and fastened up
on him about the waist. There was
surge forward Of bodies as the 9TH
ers crowded in to pull down the Mas
quer before he could escape. 1t looked
then as though he were indeed lost
until the automatic famed and roared
in his hand, its choking fumes burst
ing at them. The report Numbered
in the room; a second report thun-
dered, deafeningly, as second bull
let sought its. mark.
Like faint echo to those shots
came the slam of door. The Mas
quer was gone!
After him, into the farther room,
rushed some of the party; but he had
vanished utterly. There was no trace
Of him. His complete disappearance
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-09-01

variations of its own, but all have an
accompaniment of fur.
In the displays there are straight
line, box and bloused coats, the first
and last revealing a variety of belted
coats. For the dressler models, like
the suits pictured, the soft-faced
cloths, resembling duvetine, are chosen
; Gnd they make up a large group, with
many new names, all bearing strong
family resemblance to one another.
The dignified suit, at the left Of
the two pictured, has long coat with
slightly uneven hemline and very
unique loose strap trimming which
extends down the sides below the
diagonal, slit pockets. There is a
narrow belt across the front in addi-
ton to the single button fastening
which is featured this season. The