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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-04
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The movement OF campaign fostrred
by the State Board of Education 70,
the improvement of rural schools has
been gaining headway since Il was in.
augurated last fall Towns in all
parts Of the state have been working
upon the plan 10 bring their schools
up 10 a given standard Of efficiency and
in many places a good deal Of work
has already been done.
The making Of needed repairs, the
purchase Of equipment such as schools
should possess, and the improvement
Of school work require time. These
spring months will bring many plans
10 completion, and will show con
stantly growing number Of schools
that will be awarded Standard
School" or Superior School" signs.
A Standard" school is one which
has gained at least rs credits out Of
a possible 100, and Superior" school
is one scoring at least 80 credits.
The following schools have the
honor OF being awarded the first
name plates-attractive enamel signs
in Vermont colory green and white
about 18xS inches, which will be dis
played upon the outside OF the build
ing, advertising the fact that the
schools have attained a standard suf-
fciently high to entitle them to these
signs;
North District School, Arlington,
Superior School; East St. Johnsbury
School, st. John5bury, Superior
School; Dairy Hill School, Royalton,
Stand nd School; Bristol Flats School,
Bristol, Standard School; West Berlin
School, Berlin, Standard School.
An interesting fact in regard TO the
school in Arlington is that its fine
standing is due largely TO community
effort; even the new stone chimney
was built with money given by the
Club.
Many towns made provision in their
school budgets voted in March for inn
Of their rural schools, es-
pecially in anticipation Of work to be
done during the Summer vacation.
This effort to provide country boys
and girls with more satisfactory school
Accommodations, comparable with the
enjoyed by pupils in towns
and cities is one full Of promise that
should mean much not only to the
rural communities but also TO tn
whole state.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-04
BOOST STATE AUTO
TOUR STARTS NAY ~

Hotel Men Sponsor Four-Day Trip
Which VIII Include stop in New
York.
Many Of the chambers Of commerce,
boards Of trade, hotel mea and Others
interested in the development Of Yer
mont as a touri-g and vacation sec
tion, will through the invitation Of the
Springfield Chamber Of Commerce,
assemble in Springfield, on the morn
ing Of May ~, and start on a four
days automobile trip to New York
City for the official opening Of the in
formation bureau Of the Hotel Assoei-
alton of Vermont in Hotel Woodstock
on May Is.
There will be at least 25 touring
cars ii the procession, each carrying
a Boost Vermont" banner The
route to New York will follow the Con-
neeticut valley and Long Island sound.
The party will return by way Of Riv-
erside Drive and the Hudson river to
Tarryt0wn, then i.cross Connecticut
through Danbury, Waterbury and Tor
rington, to the Massachusetts, line.
From there the line Of parade will be
through the. Berkshire Hills and the
Green Mountain valley to Bennington,
Manchester end Rutland. The party
will be escorted through the different
states by special pilot.
Arrangements for meals and ac-
commodations are now being made
and a definite program will be publish
in a few days. B. F. Cutler Of the
Springfield, has invited
those living north Of Springfield and
Rutland, who intend to participate in
the parade, to be his guests on Thurs
day evening, Mey 18th.
This parade, serving rs the official
opening Of the touring season in the
Green Mountain State, is open TO all
who are interested in the boosting Of
and those who desire 10
make this trip may communicate with
Frank Corliss, President, Chamber Of
Commerce, Springfield, or R. H. Der
rah, Publicity Director, Hotel Assoeia-
ion, Fullerton Inn, Chester
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-04
ARLINGTON
John Squires, Jr., has resigned his
position st the Arco Inn.
DaL..4 Q H.,I;.... .f Iftt.. NJ "

John Squires, Jr., has resigned his
position st the Arco Inn.
Robert S. Cullinan Of Utica, NJ Y,
spent Sunday with friends in town.
Elmer Barrett Of Bennington, spent
the week end in town, the guest Of
friends.
Mrs. Paul Rochester Of New York
City, has been spending few days
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Jones Of Yonk-
ers, N. Y, we're guests at II. ID. La
Bats, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hayes were
Sunday guests Of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs d. j. Conroy.
a Mrs. c. B. Hall Of Johnsonville, N.
r., is spending some time with her
sister, Mrs. Allen Milliman Of Water
street
The Neighborhood Club held its reg
ular meeting on Monday evening at
8 o'clock at the home Of the president,
Miss Sadie Hard.
Miss Harriet f. Abbott Of Bellows
Falls, was in town recently on busi-
ness. Miss Abbott is the Child Wei
fare Worker for this state.
Miss Adeline c. Rose Of East Hamp-
ton, l.. l., who has been the guest OF
her sister. Mrs. Downs, at the Areo
Inn, returned home Saturday.
Miss Marie A. Buck Of Gardner,
Mass, arrived Saturday TO spend a
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Buck Of "Westview."
Miss Frances Killion Of Brattleboro,
arrived in town Saturday to spend
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. r. Killion Of Main street
Mrs. c. D. Gilchrist and sons, Rob
ert and Clement Pierce Gilchrist ar
rived Saturday from Schenectady, y.
y, 70 spend the summer at their home
here. Mrs. Gilchrist's mother, Mrs.
lone Phillips. also came with them.
Clarissa Nelson, Inez Smith, Marion
Morrissey. Florence Martin and Rob
art Merikangas. pupils who attend the
North Bennington High School. walk
N from North Bennington % Airing
lon one night last week. leaving there
II 4.20 and arriving In Arlington at
lbout 7.80
Cards have been received aan0uuc-
rg fhe marriage Of Miss Ethel May
wheeler. daughter of Frederick
and Leslie CLARK Jones, on
"Wednesday. April 20. 1922 az Yonk-
rs. n u. SIR Jones b. son Of Mr.
md Mrs.. W J. Jones formerly of
Arlington. His many friend extend
congratulations and best wishes. Mr.
md Mrs. Jones stopped ia town Friday
.n route 70 the northern part of the
tate.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-04
FARM DRAINAGE IN VERMONT

II ANN bhhIANtbI
Burlington, May 2.-The Extension
Service, College of Agriculture, Uni
versity of Vermont, in cooperation
with the United States Department OF
Agriculture, has during the last two
or three years given considerable at.
tention to farm drainage in Vermont
A drainage engineer from the Federal
Department has visited various sec
tions Of the State and laid out a mum
ber of drainage systems.
In Vermont the lands needing drain
age may be divided into three classes;
% The fiat or clay loan soils found
along Lake Champlain and Lake Mem
phremagog. (2) The large areas of
muck or peat soils along Otter Creek
and the Winoosk River. (3) The
small areas Of seeped or swamp land
found on many farms scattered
througout the State. The first two
classes are, in general, subject to re-
clamation by drainage at reasonable
cost, but economy requires that such
lands usually be handled IN compare
lively large tracts. This requires CO.
operation among the land owners.
1t is with the third class--the scat
tered areas Of seeped or swampy land
that the individual farmer Of Yer
mont is most concerned. The drainage
of such areas will do away with many
an "eye sore" and will enable land
owners to square up" his fields so
that farm machinery can be used TO
the best advantage.
The plan Of drainage to adopt is de
termined by the natural features Of
the land. Where the surface is fiat, a
drain-either open or tile-is located
through or along the lower side and
smaller drains, leading into this, are
laid on one or both sides at uniform
apart. Where the land is
rolling there are marked depressions
Or surface runs, it is best 10 follow
hem as the water naturally collects
IN such places.
when a field requires drainage the
source Of the water should first Of all
,e aseertained. II from rainfall alone,
. system such as described above is /
N that is necessary. But sometimes /
he water comes from springs or flows /
rom higher lands. H. such cases the I
water should be intercepted and car
led to an outlet by the most prae-
ieal route. and not permitted % fow
ver or through lowlying lands.
Muck and peat lands should first be-
rained vith a system of open ditehes I
.efore tile drains are installed Such
oils settle or subside considerably
fter drainage. This shrinkage tends
o destroy the grade or slope in a tile
ne. After such soils have been drain
4 FOR a year or %, they become com
act enough TO permit the installation
( tile drains. J
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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-04
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The Washington times., 1922-05-21
BELASCO
"ShOre Leave"

AT the Belasco Theater this
week, Frances Starr will be pre-.
sented by David Belasco In Shore
Leave" a sea-going comedy by Hu.
bert Osborne. The comedy unfold.
charming story, which never per.
mits the interest to falter from the
first to the last curtain, and pro.
vides three hours OF delightful en-
tertainment.
AS each new role which Miss
Starr has created has been radical.
ly different from its predecessor,
so this latest role reveals her re.
markable artistry in another new
light and affords her some of the
finest opportunities of her career.
Mr.. Belasco has engaged a com.
pany of distinguished players to
support Miss Starr, among them
being such well.known favorites as
James Rennle. Reginald Barlow,
Schuyler Ladd. Stanley Jessup,
Mrs. Jacques Martin, Evelyn Car.
ter Darlington, Audrey Baird,
Frances Grayson. Mildred Mantell,
Alma Lind. Thomas E. jackson,
Samuel e. Hines, John r. Hamil-
ton, II. Percy Woodley. Paul K.
Wilson, Bernard sussman, Jose
Torres. Jose Yovin, keneth Diven.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
METROPOLITAN
81 Am the Law"
CRANDALL's METROPOLITAN

CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN
Theater this week presents "I
Am the Law" narrative of
nerve-tingling interest with its
locale in the picturesque snow
country of the Canadian northwest.
The cast selected for this Curwood
tale includes Kenneth Harlan, Alice
Lake. CASTOR Glass, Rosemary
Theby, Noah Beery, and Wallace
Beery.
The story centers in the love of
Tom and Robert Fitzgerald, of the
Northwest Mounted, for Joan Cam.
eron, a young school teacher res.
cued from the resort of Flu Chang,
a half-caste dance hall keeper. Tom
Is a renegade who, through a
strange combination of circum-
stances, is converted from refugee
to the symbol of retributive JUS.
tice after the murder of Sergeant
Mardeaux. A deft twist Of the plot
seems to fasteh guilt upon the in.
nocent after the guilty has really
been in the clutches of the law,
The climax that readjusts the
scales Is said to be most effective.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Beauty Contest
Winners in Film

IN Wo famous beauty-oontes;
winters, Virginia Lee and
u Clara Bow. have important
roles in William Christy Ca
banne's big drama. Beyond the
Rainbow" released by R-C Pic
lures. Miss Lee won first prize
as the most beautiful girl at the
big beauty pageant in Atlantic
City last summer, while Miss Bow
took first honors in the Brewster
magazine competition.
Few devotees of the screen
know. that beautiful Diana Allen
was born in Gotland less than
twenty years ago. She came to
this country at an early age and
received her education. The Zieg-
field Follies brought her into the
limelight and stardom on the
screen was quickly attained. Her
blonde beauty may be seen to ad-
vantage in William Christy Ca
banne's great drama. Beyond
the Rainbow" distributed by R-C
Pictures.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
STRAND
Inn d..

COMING direct from the New
York Hippodrome, Joe 30.
ganny's Comedians. an organiza-
ton Of eight OF the greatest fun.
makers to he found in vaudeville.
will be the headline feature Of the
bill at the Strand .Theater this
week; in a whirlwind novelty en-.
titled The Lunatic Bakers" 9th.
ers appearing will include the
Roma Duo in a spectacular char.
acter dance scene: Shun Took and
Yen Wah offering their latest
Oriental novelty. Chop Suev
A La Carte Paul Quinn and
Frank Caverly in "Twen Top!cs."
and Page and GRAY in d song,
smile and music offering entitled
Bits of Odds and Ends.
The photo dramatic half Of the
bill will be a screen version Of
George Eliot's classic, "Silas Mar.
ner." Readers familiar with
Miss Eliot's masterpiece will fird
the film tells the story in pictures
and in titles, just as she wrote II.
The title role is in the lands of
Craufurd Kent, who is assisted by
Marguerite Courtet, Robert Ken.
yon. Bradley Barker. George Faw.
cett, John Randolph, and others,
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
KEITHS
Julian EHinge

THE most handsomely gowned
woman" and many claim
the most beautiful woman" on
the stage is a man-Julian Eltinge
the headliner at the b. +. Keith
Theater this week, commencing
at the matinee tomorrow at 2:15
standard time. Mr.. Eltinge is
great favorite here. Beyond ques.
ton he is Americas foremost male
delineator of feminine characteri-
cations. His gowns are not the
least interesting feature of his i'm.
presentations, as they are the --latest
of Partisan modes. With each
portrayal of MY Lady Fair" Mr..
Eltinge wears a harmonious gown.
Another stellar attraction will be
Fred Lindsay. Australian sports
man and big game hunter. He
reproduces the sports and PROV
ess Of the natives of the great con.
tinent across the Pacific and fur
nishes a novelty replete with
thrills and sensations of a sort
seldom encountered in real life or
depicted in fiction. Mr.. Lindsay,
under his family name, won n
colonelcy in the Australian con-
tingent of the British army In the
great war.
The Beaumont sisters, once the
charming support of frolicsome
Billy Van, with their own company
are starring in vaudeville In "A
"Reminiscences" by Edgar Allan
Woolf Alma Nelson, the prima
ballerina. is another of the special
features, appearing In Bohemia"
assisted by D. 3. Ely and Harry
Howe, with r. Planague at the
plano. Tom Smith, described as
'An artist, a gentleman and a
scholar" will be supported by
Harry Newman In his latest mirth-
full badinage. Fern Redmond with
II. Wells, will present THE Gyp."
Chester Spencer and Lola Will
Jams. native washingtonians, will
present their clever concoction
called Putting 1t Over" Paul
sydell will query What Next?"
and introduce "spotty." Aesop's
Fables, the Pathe News, and Town
Topics will finish the roster.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
LOEW'S PALACE
"BevOnd the Rainbow"

REGINNING today and contin-
uing through Wednesday at
Loew's Palace Theater the attrac.
ton will be William Christy Ga.
banne's production of his own
story. Beyond the Rainbow.
with a cast that includes Harry
Morey. "Billie" Dove, Virginia Lee
Diana Allen. Rose COghlan, and
Helen Ware. Beyond the Rain.
bow" reveals the plight of a beau.
tiful stenographer In the office
of Wall Street magnate who,
about to yield to her employers
advances, suddenly finds herself
converted into modern Cinderella
and in love with a man who wor-,
ships her. \ prankish whim re-
leases the girl from the necessity
of her sacrifice, hut brings to her
a proposal from the man she loves
Beginning next Thursday the
attraction will be May McAvoy,
the dainty and beautiful star of
Sentimental Tommy" and MO
rale," in Through a Glass Win.
ow." Maurice Campbells picturi-
zation Of the story by Olga Printz.
lau. This is described as a tender
melody OF love and doughnuts, u
a great, grim city and pretty
struggling girl. who finally gets
her big chancegat happiness.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
st. Johns Begins
Trips Saturday

" HE big steamer St. Johns,
Washington's largest excur-
sion steamer. is in all readi-
ness to make her initial trip of
the summer season to Colonial
Beach, Washington Atlantic City,
this coming Saturday when the
regular season will be opened at
this popular resort. The st. Johns
has been completely redecorated,
painted throughout and overhauled
mechanically. At the same time
work at Colonial Beach has been
progressing rapidly to be in readi.
ness for the first visit Of Wash
ingtonians.
At the beach there will be plenty
Of salt water bathing. boating, fish
ing and all amusements. Cottages
and hotels are galore. The ride
down the historic Potomac to Co
lonial Beach covers seventy miles
OF beautiful scenery and the sail
ings for the opening of the season
have been announced by the man.
agement as follows: Saturday,
May %, at 2:30 p. m; Sunday, May
2S, at Q a. M; Monday, May 29th,
at 9 n. m, and Tuesday, May 30th,
Memorial Day, at Q a. m. Return.
ing, the St, Johns leaves Colonial
Beach at p. m. returning to Wash.
ington at 1890 o'clock. On the
steamer there will be music and
dancing. Reservations can now be
made for staterooms and food at
city prices will prevail.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Boosts Fighting
As Stage Training
UN ON SMITH, who displays a

I'M ON SMITH. who displays a
brand Of humor all his own.
u in his talking. singing ard
dancing act on the Keith circuit.
declares that the best training nc
ever got for his work was in the
gymnasium OF a well.known boxer.
ITO do eccentric dancing and
funny falls" says Mr.. Smith, "a
man has got to be very quick. and
absolutely sure on his feet. There
is no training in the world like that
Of the modern fighter for speed
and sureness. For five years
put in several hours day In the
gymnasium, and I have put on The
gloves with some Of the best-known
fighters of the day. The result is
that when do some of my falls
which look as though they ought
to break every bone In my body,
am absolutely safe from even 3
bruise.''
Mr.. Smith is a self-taught come
dian. AS a boy he lived with his
family Of sir h~o-h~~- - : .e~g
down on tE, 'uwer l.as' Side
From his earliest days he was thea
ter mad. Pennies We scarce in
his family. hu; every time he
could raise the price h. would
trudge over 20 B,oalu-s ..nd sit
in the top gallery to watch some
famous comedian get laughs. Theh
he would try out the methods on
the gang that hung out at a cor
ner. BY the time he was eighteen
he had worked out a little act Of
his own, and got permission to try
1t out at the Palace Garden. small
beer garden and variety show.
There was nothing in Smiths
songs to make the audience thirs.
ty, so at the end of the first per-
formance the fat proprietor threw
him out.
The boy had the real call" how
ever. and he stuck. this time land
ing at Tony Pastors in n black
face act. From there 1s went into
burlesque as a star for year, and
then returned to play Hammer
STEMS on the same bill with OrVille
Herrold the day that famous sing.
er was discovered" since then
he has become a popular hcLdllner
on the Keith circuit.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Great Falls Park
OPENS Next Week

TREAT FALLS PARK. over
\ - looking the historic Great
" Falls OF the Potomac, will
open for the summer season on
Memorial Day, and as usual the
opening will be a gala occasion.
In the meantime, the many attrac-
tions Of the beautiful ride through
the Virginia countryside to the
falls, and the natural beauty OF the
falls themselves and their sur.
roundings, are meeting the ap.
precia ton OF the great number of
visitors who make this delightful
trip. The canal built by George
Washington, the old mill, the
foundry and the other relics of
the Father Of his Country are al
ways Of interest.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
LOEW'S COLUMBIA
"MiSSing Husbands"

A TALE of desert love. of a
desert queen more seductive
than Cleopatra. and more mystic
than Mona Lisa. is the chief ele-
ment Of appeal in the perturbation
OF Pierre Benoit's novel, LAT
lantide," which will be presented
at Loew's Columbia Theater this
afternoon and all week. 1t is de-
scribed as a story OF red desert
passion that has already made
London and Paris gasp.
Missing Husbands" is offered
to American audiences as the first
great French masterpiece Of the
camera art to reach these shores.
II is released as a Metro special
production and the story on which
II is based has been crowned by
the French Academy. The cast
includes some Of the greatst
players in France, among them be-
ing Stacia Napierkowska, Marie
Louise Tribe, Jean Angelo, Georges
Melchoir, Franceschi, and Abd.El
Kader Ben-Ah.
The story concerns two French
officers astray in the African
desert who are guided to the Palace
or Antinea, the thousandth heiress
of Clito, the mother of Atlas and
the beloved Of Neptune. Sur
rounded in her palace by the mum
mics OF sixty explorers who have
found their way to her court and
never returned. Antinea captivates
the two men, causes one to slay
the other and eventually draws
back the slayer when he has es.
capped from her thrall into the
desert.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
CRANDALL'S
COnpdV TedrLe

CONWAY TBARLE will be
the pictured star of the bill
today and through Tuesday
at Crandall's Theater, in his
most recent SelznlCk release,
Loves Masquerade" She is
supported by a strong cast and
given the advantage of an un-
usually picturesque production.
Wednesday and Thursday Gran.
dall's will present Dorothy Dal.
ten in her new Paramount We.
hicle. THE Crimson Challenge"
Friday and Saturday Bebe Dan.
ieIs will succeed to the stellar
position on the hill in her new
Realart hit, "A Game Chicken"
The usual house features will
complete the programs.
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
MOORES RIALTO
"Thunderclap"

MooRE's RIALTo THEATER
this week presents a double
feature bill. "Thunderclap" comes
heralded as a melodrama with
a laugh every minute and thrill
every thirty seconds" An all
star cast is headed by Mary Carr,
Violet Mersereau and ]. Barney
Sherry. A horse race is a thrilling
feature in the taking OF which
incident Paul Willis, the rider, al
most lost his life.
The story will bring to mind
the exciting days of yester-year
when gambling flourished, when
the raucus call OF the roulette
wheel and fortunes changed hands
overnight. At the end however,
clean craftsmanship triumphs
over crooked gambling; and a
mother, a girl and a boy win
happiness. Mary Carr, in the role
of mother, is said to have again
created a part that should go
down in film history. Playing
the role Of a paralytic, deprived
OF the use of limbs. BODY and
speech she has to put her part
over solely by fascial expression.
THE Young Painter" taken
from Rembrandt's great work,
will be offered as the second
major attraction on the program.
THE Young Painter" is a pro-
duction Of extraordinary beauty
and appeal, with the leading roles
ia the hands Of that charming
new screen star. Mary Astor, and
Pierre Gendron.
The program will include a
Christie Comedy, Gold Feet" and
the Fox News. Gustav Hinrichs
as guest-conductor Of the Rialto
Orchestra, will direct in st. Saens'
symphonic poem, Dance Maca.
bre.'
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Dancing Wizard
Chevy Chase Lake

~ IG times are planned at Chevy
X Chase Lake this week, and
" they're starting things
earlier there, too. Dancing begins
at 7:30 and continues until 1115.
On Wednesday night. May -,
Joe Brown. Washington's own
dancing wizard. will do his "Fris-
coe" stunt. Anyone who has seen
this boy. well knows what's in
store. There's bound to be an
even greater mob than usual.
Saturday night is going to be
another gala night. due notice of
which will he given later. Watch
the papers and see what's coming
off!
The Washington times., 1922-05-21
Study NeW Ideas.
IOsEPH P. MORGAN. genera

JOSEPH T. MORGAN, general
manager Of the Crandall Thea
ters: John j. Payette, asslstan;
general manager, and N. Mirskey,
conductor of the symphony orohes-
ira at Crandall's Metropolitan The
ater, spent last "Wednesday after.
noon and night in baltimore 40
auiring headaches and ideas as to
effective ways in which to embel.
lish pictures due to be shown at
the Metropolitan in the near fu-
ture. During the absence of Mr..
Minskey, the Metropolitan sym.
phony was under the conductor
ship of Alexander Podhes, assist.
ant Director