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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
TEN-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Chief Justice Tells Hattie Leg
gins She Had Little Excuse
for Killing Her Husband.

Mrs Hattie Iiggins. Ncgress. who
X IL alleged hacked her husband TO
death following n quarrel on tho night
Of January IA, pleaded guilty 10 n
charge of mansaughtcr IN the Court
Of oyer and Terminer yesterday after
noon and was sentenced TO 10 years.
Imprisonment aud fined $500 and
costs by Chief Justice pennowlil aud
Judges Harrington and richards. She
was represented by Francis dc Ifnas
Janyier. When pronouncing sentence
Chief Justice Ponnewill said there was
| little excuse for tho woman's act. that
she certainly was not acting In self
defense. The court could see no
mitigating circumstances. Il said.
! Mr.. JAM or told the court that the
troubles o. tho defendant and her
husband. George higgins, commenced
one year after their marriage. IN 1917
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

the Majestic Theatre on Saturday
Little Miss Ward. who Ia
personal Appearances In CON
junction with the exhibition Of her
greatest success ''Ten Nights In n
Barroom," Ia one Of tho cleverest and
brightest OF the child actresses OF the
day. All who see her at the Ma
Jestic this week marvel Mt her work
In the picture and then have tho OPP
portunity to meet Nie little lady after
the showing Of tho picture. A
special matinee has boon arranged
for tho children OF the city on Satur-
day morning. One will commence ut
o'clock and the other at IL. Miss
Ward will be at the theatre at that
time and will speak 10 tho youngsters
there and give them souvenirs. This
matinee Is especially for children and
the theatre will DO entirely for them
during the performances. A special
small admission price has been sci
so as to put the treat within reach OF
al the school children In the city.
May McAyoy at the Savoy.
May McAvoy. popular Realart star
comes TO the Savoy Theatre today an,
for tho balance OF the week In WI
liam ID. Taylor's massive production
Morals" from the novel "The Moral
OF Marcus" by William j. Locke. Add
ed numbers round out n well balances
prpcram
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO GO
Clogged up Kidney Deposits are Dis
solved and the Toxins (Poisons}
Completely Driven Out. Druggist
Told TO Guarantee 1t in Every
ms lance.

Your very life says DR.. Carey. de
ponds upon the perfect functioning and
health OF your kidneys so whatever you
do don't neglect them
DR.. Carey's famous prescription No. W
known as Marshroot Is not recommended
for every thing, but we cannot too strongly
urge its use IL you suffer from annoying
bladder troubles. frequent passing of
water night and day. with smarting or
irritation. brick dust sediment highly
colored urine. bloating irritability with
loss OF flesh. backache, rheumatism or
any other tendency 20 Bright's Disease,
Diabetes or Gravel for kidney disease in
its worst form may be stealing upon you.
Don't wait until tomorrow to begin
the use OF this wonderful presecip ton
now obtainable in both liquid and tablet
form IL you have any OF the above symp-
toms Kidney and Bladder troubles don't
wear away. They will grow upon you
slowly. stealthily and with unfailing
certainty
Never mind the failures OF the past If
you even suspect that you are subject to
Kidney Disease. Don't lose a single day for
n. Is. Danforth J. NJ. Ecl<erd and
every good druggist has been authorized
10 return the purchase money on the FIRST
two bottles TO all who state they have
rsoaVsd no bansaA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
NEWARK CLUB.
baseball Fans to Discuss County
League Entry.

Special torrespondcnce ENerN EVcninc.
Newark, March 16.-Local baseball
fans VIII hold a meeting at tho Armory
next Tuesday nisht 20 discuss plans
for the Newark club. which has enter
cd the New Castle County League for
The season. Frank Mote. Henry Mote
and J, Henry Fulton have been named
a committee % arouse interest for this
meeting. II is proposed 20 have one
% the fastest teams that have ever
represented Newark. but 10 do this
the support az the public is necessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
stanton Choir Plnylct.

Tho choir OF Stanton NJ. u. Church
will glvo an entertainment and play
let this evening in tho Stanton NJ. r..
Church. A playlet In three acts. enti-
tied Tho "Beantown Choir" Will be put
on. and tho caet ~ as follows; The
Widow Wood, Miss Grace Ellison:
Beth Wood. Mrs. Edna Chalmers
Dickey: llezekinh Doolttlc. Harry
Boulden; Mrs. Doo-ree-will Scales.
Mira. Benjamin l.. Dicloey; Belinda
Sulx, Mrs. Clarence Mrvey; Tesaic
looms. Miss Mildred Major; Sallie
Eta Peters, Miss Anna Downey; Man
dy Hamollngvr. Mrs. Edward Brown
Birdie Cac<le, Mias Susie Smith
Grandma Howler, Mrs. l.. A. othoaon
SAMANTHA Smiggins, Mrs. Lawrene,
Knots: Bashful Bin Bloomcr, william
Marvel; Chorus and Tnbleau, Joht
| Marvel. Alre. William Vannori
Miss Esther Miller, Charles ]
Dickey. Mrs. Lydia Ellison: prceidini
Elder. James Bullcn; Stage Manager
l.. A. Othoson.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Loan Bnls before Council.

At It's weekly session tonight. CITY
Council. II is expected, viii authorize
the borrowing Of 100000 for harbor
work. a bond Issue OF $4,000, at Az
per cent, for the erection OF the new
incinorains plant. and another for
100000. at Az per cent. for tho work Of
the water Department. both Of which
have received previously tho approval
Of Mayor and Council. win be passed
tonight also.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
Goods Crncible- At the strand.

Gods crucible." from Ralph Con-
doris story Tho Foreigner" Is fea-
tured at tho Strand Troatre today.
There IL also special comedy with
IlnrrY HemOn.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

volver was on Hggins' body. but one
WAS found on n shelf high up In q
cupboard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

IT isn't lost. a classified nd VIII
ind Il for y0u.--Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE
"The Skin Game" mt Tho Play house


Tonight will see the local premier
at The Playhouse OF tho information
al success, THE Skin Game.F John
Galesworthy's great play. which de-
picts with some sarcasm, 1t Is true.
but with consummate skill the con-
nlct between an aristocratc family
and n common one who are neighbors
In n remote English countryside. 1t
is n play that is interesting unusual
and intellectual and for that reason
IL was ut first thought II might not
appeal 70 tho general public. Con-
trni'y TO expectations It has duplicat-
nd It's previous success in England In
all the leading cities Of this country
and Wilmington is fortunate In see
ing II with the original cast which
was chosen and directed by the
author.
Double Feature Bin at the Garrick.
The headline honors on the Garrick
Theatre program are divided. Two
acts are placed I'm this position on the
hill. They are the famous Robbins
family. and Madame Adelaide
Herman. The Robbins family are
rated high in variety entertainment
They are considered by many as the
best Of the family entertainers on the
Keith circuit. Their entertaining
ability ranges from singing 10 spec
tacular and acrobatic dancing with
the intermittent Offering OF comedy.
Madame Adelaide Herman is the
widow Of the famous Herman the
Great" supreme illusionist. She has
continued the work of her late hus-
hand and Is very able in the Offering
OF new series Of mystery problems.
Reynolds and White won't attempt 10
do anything serious. Sherwin Kelly
/ is an attractive young woman who IS
not Contented with being a good singer
or a good cycilist. but must combine
the two IN "a vaudeville Offering of
/ great merit. Edwards and SChuler
enact tho roles OF stage door Johnnys
and indulge themselves In singing
dancing and talking. Comedy is aisC
the keynote OF the Gray and Davis
act. The photoplay Offering on this
same bill Is an elaborate special pro
duction entitled Power"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
SCREEN
TThree Live Ghosts"

Even the hair-raising tales that are
drifting down from Nova Scotia about
the spooks AZ the Macdonald farm
house pale into insignificance when
they stand compared with the adven-
lures Of the Three Live Ghosts"
whose tale is told in the picture Of
that name which begins today at the
Queen Theatre. According 10 all
authentic reports from the British
government and the War Office, the
three men OF the story We're dead and
peculiarly II is so that they wished
TO remain corpses-in name, not in
fact. The stage play Three Live
Chests" is still new enough for the
theatregoers to remember with a
smile its situations and its laughs.
salvation Nen."
one OF the outstanding stage sue
cesses Of years Is Mrs. Fiske's famous
play Salvation Nell" in which she
played for many months with remark
able triumph. Like all great plays
IL has al last reached the screen and
is the subject OF the entertainment
now being offered at the Arcadia
Theatre. The story of the picture is
la dramatic one with plenty OF real
/ incidents and a deep vein of heart in
terests. IL is a narrative of the ups
and downs OF a poor little girl in a
great city.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

The attraction at the Playhouse.
three days, starting Monday, March
%. with a "Wednesday matinee VIII
be Marjorie Rambeau. under the di-
rection Of the Messrs. Shubert. in
Gladys fingers comedy OF many man
nors, Jenny Jones" Miss Rambeau
will. OF course. impersonate the title
role. and Il is one which. in her hands.
should prove highly diverting. II will
call upon this charming actress TO
display all her great powers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16
salvation Nell"
Ivy Ward ut the Majestic.

The school children OF Wilmington
will have an opportunity TO meet and
talk with little Baby Ivy Ward at
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

Read the classified oda.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-03-16

We consider this our greatest shirt
value of the season. Wonderfully fine
woven madras with lustrous silk
stripes. Made with expert care; cut full
size. Double soft cuffs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
C cLIoEUM TONIGHT
 HAS WALLACE FEED

Screen fans who liked Wallace Reid in his former picture, in "Ix cuse Ny Dust" will be delighted with lais latest ,rhotoplay, Double Speed which will be ol the screen at the Coliseum Theater tonight, and Satur- day matinee. While Waffle doesn't do any outo racing in the latter pie turo it has much to do with racing cars, and the star, as chat&feur for pretty Wanda H1wley. does some fast driving that would do credit to q Barney O.dfield. He is a breezy mil lionaire, reduced by 6 couple of crooks to earning a living. and his adventures are said to furnish anus ing entertainment.
 Tully Marshall and Theodore Rob eTts are also in the supporting cast. Double Speed" was written by J. Stewart Woodhouse. It is a Para mount Aircraft picture directed by sam Wood
 ''The Whirlwind," the new serial, started off like it's title suggests and is a thriller Tho last episode of The Midnight Man. with James J. Corbett, is also being shown.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
CECIL B. DE MILLE'S
 PRODUCTION SUNDAY. COLISEUM

Cecil Do Miles now Paramount Troduction, Some hing to Think
 tt6ut.' which comes to the Coliseum ThcGfcr next Sunday, has a powerful story. Elliot Dexter is seen in the role of a crippled student whose heart is torn by the loss of. the wo- man 'hc loves. Gloria Swanson has a tremendous role as tho woman who OTIS and Theodore Roberts, as her father, runs the gamut of emotional artistry. Monte Blue plays the diffi- cult part of a youth who clopes with the girl on the eve of her marriage to the older, crippled man and who rcys fer his happiness with bi3 life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
SCHOOL BLlGHTY

Only a few new cases of sickness have been reported this week and nearly all of the pupils who were i'll last week have returned to school.
 Those i'll in the senior high school this week were: Lavina Carter, Mar ian Robertson and Tecla Jorgensen.
 In the junior high school Myrtle Price was out. Draga Bielich, who has been absent from her classes for the past two weeks on account of ill ness, returned to school. Her class mates are very glad to see her back.
 In the elementary school the Kin 6ergarten reports that Mary Casey, Mary Louise Cook, Wilfred Nielsen, Robert Blomgren, Wilma Feero, Alton Hobart and William Selfridge have been absent on accont of colds.
 Seymour Brown of the first grade is i'll with chickenpox.
 Those who have been absent from the second grade are: Lucille Brown, Sigurd Rose, Juanita Michaleta Rich ard Harris and Clara Wernecke.
 From the third and fourth grades, Edward Kiefer and Albert Rhodes have been absent on account of ill., ness
 The fifth grade reports no pupils absent.
 In the sixth grade Mildred Hooker has been absent Faunda Saloum is at the hospital suffering from a se- rious attack of pneumonia. The lat est reports. show that she is steadily improving and her classmates are hoping for speedy recovery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
KEEP URIC ACID
 OUT OF JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to Eat Less Meat and Take
 Salts.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid than to cure, states a well-known authority. We are advised to dress warmly; keep the feet dry; avoid evposure; cat less meat. but drink plenty of good water.
 Rheumatism is a direct result of eeting too much meat and other rich foods hat produce uric acid which is bsorbed into the blood. It is the Junction of the kidneys to filter this acid from the blood and cast it out in the urine; the pores of the skin ere also a means of freeing the blood of this impurity In damp and chilly cold weather the skin pores gre closed thus forcing the kidneys to do double work. they become weak and sluggish and fail to elim- neto the uric acid which keeps ac- camulating and circulating through he eystem, eventually settling in t',e joints and muscles causing stiff E ese, soreness and pain called rheu- r1atism.
 At the firkt twinge of rheumatism get from any pharmacy about four ounces of lad Salts; put a table e9oonful in glass of water and drink before breakfast each morn- ing for a week. This is said to intimate uric acid by stimulating ele kidneys to normal action, thus ridding the blood of these impuri- ies
 lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless and is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with li.hia and Is used with excellent results by thousands of folks who are subject to rheumatism.
 (advertisement.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
SOpHOMORES
CLASS ACTIVITIES General Science

The film, "A Pilgrimage" was hown to this class on Monday. This ilm-shows in an excellent manner he work of waves upon rocks. II has particular value in the study of his type of erosion which is inter- ,sting the class at present.
 Junior One English
 The class has just finished the reading and study of "The Vision of Sir Launfall." The class was much interested in the adventures of this knight.
 Junior Eleven Arithmetic
 The pupils are having an interest ing time taking up square root. Fri angles are used as a practical illus ration of the value of square root. The class has just completed the study of stocks and bonds.
 Spanish Four
 The reading of "El Pajaro Verde las been completed and the class is low busy with the study of grammar md 'Lecturas Faciles" for compost ion work. The new books, "El Tro- -ador," have been ordered.
 Junior Two.
 Florence Bathe is re-enrolled in her classes after having visited in Portland for some time.
 GRADES
 Kindergarten and First Grade Gene Faulkner has written to her friends in the Kindergarten about her visit to the zoo.
 Last Wednesday afternoon the pu- oils in the Kindergarten, together with those of the first grade, also visited a zoo through the movies. The film was Having Circus" All wild animals of the menageries were ,hown, both in their summer and win ter quarters. The picture showed how they were trained, fed and cared for
 The little folks will have similar visits throughout the year.
 Second Grade
 Under the supervision of Miss Bourgette, the second grade pupils have been doing work in free-hand printing on cross section paper. TEey are allowed to print signs ol some local topic or business. Some of them are: Juneau White Sales. Bar Der Shop. Telegraph Office. Juneau News, Electric Light & Power Com
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
JUNEAU LOSES
 DOUBLE HEADER
Girls and Boys Teams Lose to Douglas High
 School Players.

The Juneau High School boys were forced to take the short end of 50. 10 score last Friday evening at the Douglas Natatorium. The game was fast one from start to finish and both teams showed up we'll The Douglas boys played good ball and along with far superior basket shoot ing, beat the Juneau lads by a clear margin.
 Barrager was sent to the showers early in the second half, having four personal fouls chalked up against him. Britt and Case were unable to come up to their usual form. The lineup was as follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
TOM MIX AT PAL AGE LAST TIME TONIGHT

No picture in many months has given Tom Mix, the d1rcdevil comboy s.1r working under the Fox banner, 9 be'-er opportunity to display his 3srcdsyn,rY and hcrsamanshiD than The UGtoGsd.' which began run at the falacc Thetter last night and is on for the lAs. time tonight. Had the picture hcan written especially for NIX 1t could 10, have served it's purrose to hat,er advantage. "The Unta ned" W adopted to the screen by II. ?. Keller. from the well known novel by Max Brand, and was made under direction of Emmett J. Flynn, who worked with Mix for the first time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03

porting him in his vigorous reform campaign, Robert Wingfiold, candi- date for Governor chose duty!
 This is the big situation around which Winifred Dunn has written 'ThGnderbolts of Fate" which CO., stars House Peters and Anna Lehr, at the Coliseum for Saturday night only. An Edward Warren production, 'Thunderbolts of Fate" is a forceful drama of love and politics in which MT Peters and Miss Lehr are ideally east in sympathetic and emotional roles. Others in the cast are Corine UzzeH Wilfred Lytell, Henry Sedley, Ned Burton and Bon Levin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
ENGLISH CLASS WRITES STORY
English W. Class Will Pub fish Installments of Serial
 Story Each Week.

This is the first section of serial story which the English " class is beginning this week. A portion of the, Juneau School News until it is complete. This installment was writ ten by Albert White.
 THE ADVENTURES OF BOBBY
 Bobby was a young Irishman. His mother was a washwoman, and his dad did whatever came along, any thing from ditch digging to occupy ing a bunk in the city jail. One Of Bobby's great resources was run ming away" He was the bane of his mothers life in this particular.
 Many times he had run away, and today was no exception. He linked" while his mother was in the house getting sready to go to someone's house to do washing. When she came out, she thought he had gone on awhile, so didn't pay any atten' tfon. In the meantime, Bobby stroll ed down the street until he saw a pup, little. dirty mongrel. With a SHlich Ol uellSHl ut SdNS IHaoC, anu down alleys, through fences-all over, the chase went, until Bobby cor nered the pup in coal bin. He gathered him into his arms and man aged to find the open street once more, but he was very tired when he got there. Seeing a Ford standing near, he piled in. dragging the pup after him. He curled upon the pot tom of the car, pulled the laprobe over him, and fell asleep. Later he awoke with a start The car was going, pumping and rattling, as it travelled over a rough road.
 Bobby poked his head out from un. der the robe and looked up. There was only one person in the car, the driver He was a big man, with a large straw hat Bobby hugged the pup tight, for it helped to keep up his courage After a while the car stopped, and the sman got out.
 He heard a woman's voice greeting the man, and heard him call back to her. They had been quiet long time when he heard the man say, Jane, get the laprobe out of the Lizz and hang it up to air, will yep This search Bobby stiff, and he lay perfectly quiet He heard footsteps approaching, the Ford door was opened, and the robe was jerked from the car, revealing the wanderers.
 Gro Be Continued.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
DOUGLAS
MIDGETS LOSE TO
 SOPHOMORE PLAYERS

In a fact, clean game of basketball Saturday night, the Juneau High Sophomore team defeated the Midg ,ts, B to 24 The Midgets showed ID well in the first half, outplaying heir opponents in every stage of the game.
 'avor of Midgets.
 In the second half the heavier sophomore team came into the lead md held it to the end of the game.
 The leading point getters for the Iidgets were Beaudin, Scataglini and Gllengen In the Sophomores Russell md White starred. The lineup twas follows:
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
Apersonall4 concluded C PR land party arrlvlps
 al St John x D. from EnSlard

settlers from all over the world. not artisans, but men who will % out on our land. to our forests and to our fisheries and help to develop these resources. There must be Q insistent demand upon Parliament to pass legislation that will open the doors to them to a reasonable extent and will permit them to come in"
 No man in Canada knows better than Lord Shaughnessy-himself an immigrant from the United States-what the immigrants of various countries have contributed to the Dominion's weath and vel fare. There are thriving colonies of Ukrainians. Poles, HunRarians, Swiss. Dutch. Scandinavians and
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03

Welsh. in addition to many of these nationalities that have been merged
 into mixed communities. Between 1900 and 1915. Canada absorbed 256,942 immigrants from the Central Powers and less than 100 have come in during the succeeding years. Canada realizes the value of worthy immigrants. no matter whence their origin, md the first steps are being taken to open her gates to all such. One of these steps is the presence of Col. J. s. Dennis, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Pacific Department of Colonization and Development. in Europe for the purpose of stimu- iatine and assisting immigration to Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
GIRLS LOSE GAME

The Juneau High girls team, which defeated the Douglas girls week go, were unable to get the long end # the score at Douglas. The game vas close one throughout and vic ory for either team was quite un certain till the final whistle.
 Della Lundstrom and Ruth Krug 1ess played stellar basketball on the Juneau team, while Thelma Wittanen md Selma Aalto were easily the stars on the Douglas team. The line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03
ELL EN PERCY COMING TO PALACE TOMORRO w

Eileen Percy is coming to town in her newest William Fox screen com edy, which bears the interesting title, Beware of the Bride" announced as the featured attraction for the Pal nee Theater Saturday matinee and night.
 Beware of the Bride" is from the pen of Edgar Franklin, one of the oleverest writers Of farce comedy
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-02-03

J aCODS Oll at any drug store, pour a little in your hand, and rub it right on your a c h i n g back; and by the time you count fifty the soreness and lameness is gone.
 Don t stay crippled. This soothing, pene- frofioO oil needs