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Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23

exclaimed. "Now, Harry, will you
let me smoker"
She chuckled. So did Harry.
Seems as if the World were built
for comfort and speed, all right" in
terposed Harry.
The couple learned from courte-
Gus attendant that the use of this
room for smoking was up to the
women.
Another mems rest room finished
in the color scheme of the theater
was also inspected by the curious
people. From the second mezzanine
they strobe into the balcony. A
more broad view of the auditorium
and stage was afforded them. They
could see the beauty of the domes
more effectively. From a remote
corner of the balcony the travellers
stood and surprisingly pondered up
on the clear view of a picture that
was on the screen, more than 120
feet away.
The couple seated themselves.
Before them was spread heaven
of beauty and grandeur, and they
pondered longingly like gazing into a
rich valley that nature had built.
The picture ended. the liphts were
flashed on. A colorful silk curtain
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Hallgren Service Takes
Over Film Ads at World

The Haligren Film Advertising
service. owners of the Art Anima
film studio, Rock Island, III, con-
troll the animated film advertising
in the new World theater.
Verne Hallgren. resident-manager
i'll Omaha says: 1--WE will endcavor
TO show only film ads that will be
instructive. entertaining, interesting,
and on a par with the productions
offered by the management"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Beauty Feature
Is Color Scheme

Like flood of beauty emanating
from a bed of flowers in rich bloom,
th- foyer OF the World theater is
pleasing to the eye. The subdued
lighting effect in close harmony to
the color scheme OF turquoise and
gold is a feature OF attraction. The
20 the grandeur of the main interior.
The seats were even finished in tur-
quoise blue and gold with leather up
holstering. The spacious prosenium
surmounted- with handcarved iea-
lures opened wide upon the audi
forum of the theater
4 fedora drapery of turquoise blue
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Three Projectors of Late
Design Placed in World

The Enterprise Optical Manufac-
turing company. Chicago, who have
been builders of motion picture pro-
jectors for the last 20 years, have
furnished three of; their latest pro-
jectors to the World theater. The
projectors are all steel constructed,
weighing about 800 pounds each.
They have been enameled in delf
blue, which was a special job for
the World theater.
The owners of the World theater
strove to buy only the best and most
modern equipments obtainable in
the country in order to give their
patrons the highest class pictures
possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23

was spread over the stage. Four
acts of Pantages vaudeville entertain
ed them gleefully.
As the couple left the theater the
man was overheard to say.
"Well, hon. when we get back to
little OF N'Yawk, we'll tell 'em all
we've seen something"
Eyes, we'll tell 'em what the World
is like out west" she added.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Here's Some Stuff
for HOllylUOOds
Biz Hall of Fame

Hollywood is to have its Hall! Of
fame!
And here's what's going to be put
iii it, press report states:
Charlie Chaplin's feet.
Mary Pickford's curls.
Harold Lloyd's glasses.
Bill Harris shootin' irons.
Douglas Fairbanks grin.
Ben Turpin's eyes. !
Jack Pickford's overcoat.
Mime. Nazimova's accent.
Eric Won Stroheim's goat.
Tom Mix's saddle.
Ora Carew's cancelled checks,
Wallie Reds Aivver.
Elinor Glyn's Paul.
Julius Stern's proverbs.
D. w. Griffith's megaphone.
sgd Chaplin's disposition.
Jesse Lasky's railroad tickets
Bernie Fineman's ambition.
Cecil DeMille's pipe.
Ruth Roland's nerve.
Mary Miles Minter's mother,
Charlotte Pickford's brogue.
Bert Lytell's handshakc.
Lou Anglers cellar (unless a bs
ter one is found).
Buster Keaton's mug.
Norma Talmadgc's eyebrows.
Carter DeHaven's bull"
Mildred Harris decree.
Claire Windsor's horse.
Lila Lees innocence.
May Collins roadster.
John Fairbanks anything he can
pare.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Wiring System an Education
Otto Hansen, Supervising Engineer of New World
Theater, Designs Complete Electrical Work for
Omahas Newest Playhouse

ent wiring system in the projection
room of the theater. This room, the
largest and most up-to-date of any
theater in the country, also has its
own ventilating system for the op-
orators. Current for the three Motto
graph machines and spot lights are
supplied by two Wagner converters.
The massive switchboard in the pro-
lection room has 20 throws, set below
several controls for the rheostats.
AS at the main switchboard, there is
not single electric switch exposed
to view. Each projection machine,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23
Evening Strollers
Fall Prey to Lure
of World Theater
0maha's Newest Playhouse an Institution of Beauty
and Grandeur-A Modern Fairyand of En-
tertainment-An Achievement
of the Times
LEAK NIGH, had enreloned the city.

LEAK night had enveloped the city.
Bright with lights that mingled with the last
traces oi twilight and gay with evening stroers,
Farnam. Douglas and Harney streets resembled a
stage OF lie it were, the pedestrians actors the
show windows as background
Truly there was happiness in the world after all.
From window, high up in the Hotel Fontenelle,
DER looking the Broadway OF Omaha, man and wo.
man pondered together-looking down upon the in
spring scene. They were traveller and his bride.
Both appeared weary OF travel A year ago they had
sailed from New York to London on their honeymoon.
The summer found them in Paris and along the Nile:
winter IN the ORIENT spring in sunny California and
the middewest and here they were their way East
spending Ahc night in Omaha.
The evening was free to them and with the galaxy
OF the city below them they wondering what TO
do TOR amusement. They put their wraps and SAL
lied forth onto the gay ways.
Farnam street aglcam with smiles and fun.
Bright lights from smary dressed windows invited
their attention. Everywhere there seemed atmos
phere OF festivy From either side of Sixteenth street.
myriads of lights beekoned TO their admiration The
travellers surfeited with Attractions for here and
there were beamng signs flashing invitation They
tered oil.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23

lShli iSiilplc Oh Deduty STRUCK tnClT
bod out like vigilant guards over the
light from concealment-first bright,
all blending into rich harmony to
and gold hid the stage from view
ard set off the proscenium in grand
beauty. Immense arches on both
sides OF the proscenium are dis
tnctivc feature in the structure and
beauty of the auditorium. These arc
decorated with long draperies hang
irg as a background to huge chan
deliers. made OF metal and ornament
ed with crystal. The walls Of the
auditorium are work of artistic de-
sign, finished off toward the ceiling
dcmes with plastic friezes done by
Kriss & Ziegler OF Omaha. The
muses. OF art, poetry, drama, comedy
and music are wrought in relief
above the wall decorations.
"Oh, Harry, DEAR" the young lady
exclaimed almost above whisper.
"The domes! What art! Look, way
up there"
She pointed syccessively to three
domes straight above the center of
the auditorium. And Harry peered
long and wonderingly above.
Striking Beauty.
The grand dome struck the eye OF
the gazer like rare oil painting
might attract their attention. A huge
chandelier, comprising six large
braces with ornamental detail and
supporting seven candles OIL
each brace, hangs from the center.
1t is all beauty, indeed. The dome
itself is featured with inlaid gold
and silver leaf interspersed with ham,
mered bronze. Dashes of red and
blue touch off the showing splen-
d:dly. The concealed lighting effect
is beyond description.
Two similar domes on a smaller
scale on both sides of the grand
dome set off the ceiling in wonderful
Crystal and metal chan
deliers are suspended from each.
Just then swell of music descend
ed from above as if seraphim choirs
were chanting the music of heaven
from the clouds.
Wonderful" calculated the lady
traveller.
"Grand, isn't it?" added the aus,
band. isn't life one JOY after an
other, dearie?"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23

finished in turquoise blue and gold,
has high intensity arc that auto
matically feeds the carbon, thereby
assuring a steady white light with
out variation for the screen.
Mechanism of the machines is en-
closed i'll glass. All the wiring for
the machines was designed by Mr..
Hansen.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-23

pic turned INTO Douglas street.
mating OF light temple OF beauty struck their
orinhian columns that stood out like vgan guards the
tened under flood OF light from concealment-rst bright
purple then rcd and bueal blending into rich harmony
t OF beauty DER the 'front.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
COMPREHENSIVE REPORT OF
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON the
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS FINISHED

ing and plumbing modernized. Brook
street school should have additional
space provided and the roof re-
designed to strengthen it.
With look forward, the report
states that no school buildings have
been built in Waterville during the
last nine years, while from 1900 to
1910 Waterville was the fastest grow
ing city in Maine With steady
growth Of the city a wing to be add
ed to the High school will be needed
in 1925 and probably grammar
school in the southern part of the
city.
The committee suggests direct tax
alton as the most feasible way to
raise the money for the necessary
school construction making an in
crease in tax rate for period of two
or three years or it can be done all
in one year.
In closing the Rotary club goes on
record as favoring the recommenda-
tons of the committee and gives its
assurance to the City Government, to
the superintendent of schools and to
the school board that it is ready and
anxious to do its part toward making
these things possible
The members of the committee who
stayed by the project, although COM
mlttees from other organizations /. I'll
by the Wayside are Cecil NJ. Daggett,
Herbert {. Libby and Robert Niyiso 4
and much credit is due them for their
complete and thorough work which
sets the school situation Of Water
Vile before the public in a tangible
and comprehensive form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
Ex-Mayors Hold
Sway at Meeting
of Rotary Club

At the meeting of the Rotary Club
held Friday evening at The Elmwood
Hotel the entertainment lor the eve
ming was placed in the hands Of Or.
Herbert c. Libby. who was most orig
inal in his Gea. which was to enter
tain the cX-mayors of Watcrville an;!
have speech from each one. The
guests of honor We're received with
great ceremony. They were escorted
from the parior to the dining room by
color guard composed OF S. A. Green.
who carried the American flag: sam
Freeman, who carried the club banner.
and Herbert l.. Emery as marsha l..
The eX-mayors present were Martin
Blaisdell. o. \. Meadcr. Frank RedinG-
ton. +. +. Boothby. L. c. WarGwell
and T.. l. Finnimore. The procession
paradcd about between the tables and
finally arrived at the head table,
where they were seated for the ban
quot
At the close of the banquet George
+. Nose, who celebrated his 10th birth
day Sunday, was graduated from tho
young men of the Rotary Club and
entered the elder mems class. lie wa +.
presented with beautiful bouquet,
the presentation being made by Or.
John G.. Towne with proper eclat.
With Mr.. Nose standing. the mem
bers circled about him and showered
him with birthday cards in cclebra-
ton of the event.
Other guests of the evening were
the members of the debating teams
who will soon start for the west on
a debating tour. Dr. Herbert c. Lib
by. who is the public speaking in
structor. will accompany them. He
told the club of the intended trip and
then called upon the mayors one by
one to make a speech. When Q. a.
Meadcr was reached DR.. Libby was
treated to genuine surprise. Mr..
Meader's speech consisted of the pre-
sentation to DR.. Libby Of check for
5000 in appreciation of the services
rendered the Watervillc Forum last
winter. This was club of men 70
whom DR.. Libby gave instruction in
public speaking. The check was ac-
companied by a letter of appreciation
which was signed by the following
men: II. l.. Emery. DR.. +. T. Hill. IT,
L. Muzzy. J. II. WEIGH, Harry $.
Brown. Charles w Atchley. George $.
Nose. George d. Hegarty, Ora A.
Meader, A. r. Sanborn. f. c. Wardwcll
w. l.. Brown. Frank Smith. DR.. l.. A.
d Argy. DR.. W. +. Fogg. George l..
Morse and f. f. FinnAorc.
DR.. Libby could hardly voice his
thanks so genuine was the surprise
but he managed to recover and express
himself to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. The money was designated TO
be used toward the comfort and
pleasure of yourself and members Of
the Colby debating team who will ac-
company You on the western trip"
The meeting closed by singing Amer
lea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
Steele VS.. McAlary
Decision Reserved

Judge Charles w. Atchley re-
served decision in the civil case Of
Steele VS.. McAlary, an action on ac-
count in the sum of $16.75. The ac-
count covered a period of time be-
tween April and May 81, 1921. The
witnesses We're 3. F. Steele, the COM
plainant, and Walter McAlary, the
defendant. The former was repre-
scented by Arthur Crafty and the lat
ter by Judge F. X. Shaw. The chief
defense was that there was no agency
established between Mr.. and Mrs.
McAlary at that time, that there was
a written agreement between them
that Mr.. McAlary should pay his
wife. who was living apart from him.
the sum of $40 weekly for the sup
port of herself and their son and that
he had 50 paid. Later another agree
ment was made whereby Mr.. Nc
Alary paid his wife the difference be-
tween $40 and what she earned as
clerk at the Earle shoe store, while
clerlling there. He calims that he
also paid that claim. He testified
that Mrs. McAlary always deposited
the money he paid her and drew her
own checks to cover bills. Judge,
Shaw also calimed a variance in thes
declaration and the account annexed.
the former being made out in Walter
McAlary's name and the lattel in the
name of Mrs. Ruth McAlary
Mr.. Steele testified that he sold
Mrs. McAlary the goods and charged
them to her; that he knew that Mr..
and Mrs. McAlary were married and
knew of trouble between them. He
said that she generally paid her own
bills. but he sued on the ground that
Il husband is liable for his wife's bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
Lawrence Too Much
for HallOWell Five

Fairfield. Mar. "A
large and enthusiastic crowd gath.
cred at the Fairfield Opera house
Friday evening and saw the Law
renee quintet down Hailowell Al to Il
in fast and interesting game. The
Hallowell boys did some good pass
ing. but were unable to solve the
strong Lawrence defense for bas-
kets. Perry starred for Lawrence and
Masciadri played a fine game for the
down-river team. Only three fouls
were shot in the entire game.
LAWRENCE HALLOWELL
Perry, RI ..............lb lib, Packard
Bradley, Curtis. If RIB, Gray
Greenlcaf. Co.. &C, Smith
O'Brien. RIB. :. If, Woodside, Greeley
Bragg, Id ........... .rf. Masciadri
Score. Lawrence al. Hallowell T.
Goals from floor. Perry Z. Bradley 5,
Greenleaf 4, O'Brien, Bragg ), Ma
sciadri 4. Woodsidc. Goals from
fouls. Bradley. Woodside =. Referee.
Hendricks. Colby. Scorer. Begin
Time, two minnie periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
Verville's Sentence
Cut at Bangor--Will Be
Free St. Patrick's Dav

Inc habeas corpus proceedings in
the United States district court at
Bangor Thursday in the case of Eu
gene r. Verville of Waterville, who
was committed to the Bangor iail on
Feb. II on a sentence of 60 DAYS for
contempt of court by Judge Peters.
were lengthy and attracted a consid-
cradle number of interested specta-
tors.
Edward p. Murray appeared as at
torney Of Verville and District At
torney Merrill represe nted the gov
eminent. Deputy United States Mar
shall Il. /. Knapp of Portland rep
resented the United States marshal
in charge.
Nefville was arraigned before
Judge Peters on Feb. II for contempt
OF court as the result of certain ut
terances made by Verville to Hon.
Ambrose #. Pendleton. former may
or OF Brewer. one of the jurors hear
ing the action of Perley r. Eaton of
Rutland, VT. VS.. Frank S. Sawyer of
Jonesport, on suit for damages of
*looOo Tor alleged breach of con-
tract by defendant in failing to sup
ply pulpwood for shipment to a New
York state pulp and paper mill. Yer
vile persisted in derogatory remarks
concerning the plaintiffs witnesses
and case after being warned that
Pendleton was juror.
For the respondent, Attorney Muir
ray argued that on the face of the
record the act of petitioner was not
committed in the face of the court
so that the court has no personal
knowledge OF it. 1t was also claimed
that in the mandate of commitment
it was not stated in what particulars
the petitioner had been guilty of
| contempt, that in fact the court
made no order whatever adjudging
the petitioner guilty of contempt.
further claim was that the name of
the United States district court did
not appear in proceedings.
District Attorney Merrill replied at
length. destroying the contentious
built up by petitioners counsel and
citing cases in support of his posi-
ton.
, Judge Peters promptly overruled
the contentious of petitioner. uphold
ing his previous position of jurisdic-
ton.
Later the attorney for Nerville pre-
scented the respondent in court and
asked that he be permitted to apollo
gize to the court and expressing re-
greet over the occurrence which re-
suited in his incarceration. 1t was
, represented to the court that YER
! Vile, service man in the world
war. had been iEoculatc1 for disease
in the army and this had affected his
spinal column aud entire nervous
system. making him mentally ire
sponsible at times and physically TN
| fit.
Upon his presentation and ample
apology Judge Peters modified the
sentence Of Nerville to a term of 30
days in Jail. which will result in his
release by March II.
Leading American Legion men
interested themselves i'll behalf of
Verville, James p. Quine was asso-
ciated with +. =. Murray,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
Colby Frat Team
Wins Over COburn

The Phi Delta Theta basketball
team of Colby college won from the
Coburn varsity FRIDAY evening in the
Coburn gymnasium Nv a score of 81
to %. The game started off with
Thompson getting basket in the first
ten seconds of play and the Phi Delts
thought they were going to have an
easy time but before the first two
minutes were up the score was to .
in favor of Cobu-n. The Colby boys
began to wake up little then and at
the end of the half the score was Is to
Is in favor of Coburn. The second
half started in the same way with
Coburn doing all the scoring in the
first part and the pn: Debts winning
all the points in the lest half In the
first two halves Peters was the star
for Coburn. shooting all but two Of
the baskets and shooting all Of the
fouls. but the Phi Delts began to get
wise to Peters in the last half and he
shot only one basket against his six
in the first two periods. although he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11

and roses Following !hc ceremony
a wedding breakfast Will be served
and the young couple Will leave for a
brief wedding trip.
The bride was graduated from the
grammar department of Mount
Merici academy and from the Water
willie High school in the class of 1918.
She then attended Shaw's business
college in Portland for Il year and
was employed for a year in the bust
ness Office of the local telephone eX-
change. For the past six months she
has been in the business office of the
Waterville Sentinel.
The groom is the son OF Mrs. +. W.
Gantcr of Jamaica Plain. Mass, and
the grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
s. Downing of Augusta. He is d
graduate from thei Mechanics Arts
High school in Boston and attended
Braden academy. y. y. He served
in the World war in the 103d Imam
try, 26th Division. and was in France
19 months. After leaving the service
he entered the employ OF the j. a.
Carnage company in this city. deal
ers in stocks and bonds. and is now
in the Office of tho Hollings d
Whitney company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-11
CLINTON

The Democratic town committee
will meet at the town Office this eve
ming at 80 O'Clock. All members
are requested to be present
/ The fifth and sixth grades Of
school were not in session yesterday.
| the teacher. Miss Hazel Hopkins was
| called to Oakland to attend the flu
neral of relative.
George l.. Morse of Waterville WAS
Mrs. r. Z. Moore was the guest of
relatives in Fairfield Thursday.
Arthur Richardson is the first auto
owner to be seen driving his car
about the streets. He made his first
appearance yesterday.
George Waldron. Il. i. Bean and
Irwin NJ. Holt were in Watervi.1e
Thursday evening in conference with
Thomas ]. Deyine. internal revenue
collector.
The condition of Mrs. Ralph Sim
Onson who was operated upon for
appendicitis Tuesday, is considered
very satisfactory. Her many friends
HOBt loi SDCtdl ltCoNtIN.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewellyn Decker
and Mr.. and Mrs. t. t. Whitman and
the Misses Phyllis and Christine
Whitman we're entertained at six
O'Clock dinner Thursday evening by
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer l.. LoHgley at
the Baptist parsonage
Owen Ingraham will soon move
his family from the Richardson
apartment on Railroad street to the
home of his parents in Augusta.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Goodwin and
son, Norman. Ieturped Friday from
Dover, where they have been for sew
eral weeks
Milan Jones has recently pur-
chased a Delco lighting plant, which
will be installed in his residence "n
Town House hill. 1t will be on ex-
hibition in q local store window
while the house is being wired for
its installation.
The Il. +. Thompson residence en-
Railroad street has been sold to
James McNelIy who now lives on Il
farm on the Ridge road.
.NFS. ISilIc NItTdlu IN IL
very delightful manner the members
of the Ladies Aid of Brown Memorial
church at her home on Church stree
Thursday afternoon. A large number
Of members were present. as were the
following guests: Mrs. Ida c. Rolfe,
Mrs. William Tapley, Miss Gretta
True. Mrs William LAWYER. Mrs. Scott
McNelly and Mrs. Alice Marcia. The
afternoon was mainly devoted to sew
ing and fancy needlework. a large
amount being accomplished on articles
being prepared for the autumn sale.
Music was enjoyed, several piano solos
were given and many old-time songs
and hymns were sung by the singers
present. a very delicious lunch was
served at the close OF the afternoon.
at which the silver collection for the