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Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

A considerable sprinkling O
snow fell here early Tuesday
a. M, but did not stick.
i Miss Sarah Everett left Wed
nesday for Chapel Hill to visit
Miss Elizabeth Woolen unit
Sunday.
Service at the Episcopal Church
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock
Celebration of Holy Communion
Meeting of Brotherhood of St
Andrew Sunday afternoon at
o'clock.
Ben Burchfield, aged IL, was ar
rested at Bristol, Va, Sunday charg
ed with the murder of FIVE persons
whose charred bodies were fount
Sunday morning in the ruins of q
small frame building. He had kill
ed them and then set fire to the
building.
Mrs. A. c. Everett will enter.
tain the Children's Capter of the
Confederacy at her home next
Wednesday, Dec. 9th, at 800
Every member is invited to be
present.
In the spelling contest in Mont,
gornery county to decide who shall
represent that county in the state
wide contest to be held at Raleigh
today and tomorrow, Miss Leola
kellls, Hh grade Troy school, won
first place for the larger schools,
and Miss Myrtle Mcdonald, of the
Laurel Hill school, won first place
10 the smaller schools.
Laying concrete for Bungalow
avenue will.be completed by Sat
urday night. Teams are grading
South Washington street now,
and the street from Rham depot
to Hitchcock bridge will be work
ed next; considerable blasting
and drilling will be necessary on
this last named street.
James Withers had the bad
luck to get caught behind the
steering wheel when his Ford
truck Tuesday morning overturn.
ed down the fill just east of the
bridge that connects West Rock
ingham with the city. Forum
ately he suffered no broken
bones, and is again on his job.
Banker Leak Covington was in
Birmingham ten days ago when
Auburn and Centre staged their
annual football game. He wit
messed the contest, and after.
wards in a hotel personally met
Covington who plays quarter on
Centre and who is such aremark-
able player. However, the two
could not trace kindred.
Our people will regret to know
that DR.. L. D. McPhail expects
to move to Charlotte about Janu-
airy 1st. He will do general prac-
tice there. His family moved to
Charlotte last summer, and now
he also is going. DR.. McPhail
has been in Rockingham for 20
years, and in his departure the
community is losing a splendid
physician, and good citizen.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Under Susnicjon.

"How long had he lived a life Of
crlme?"
Only one year, he told the court.
For six years previous to that time
he was taxicab driver"
"Umphl That means seven years
Of crime in ALL"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
GETTING Square.

"YOn don't mind if I leave my hat
on, do your asked the sweet young
thing of tho short man in the seat be-
hind her at the pictures
Not at all, miss Not at all !" fe-
piled the little man. II enjoy looking
at bargains. ."-London Tit-Bits.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Hard Labor.

"Well.' said the shoe drummer,
"whats going on in Chiggersyllle to-
day?'
Heard about Zeke Dawlc" asked
Squire Witherbee.
mo. Has he gone to work."
"Yes. Quite number of our citi-
Zens were on hand to see him accept a
position. In fact, the courtroom was
crowded"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
The PrixA.

"Then you wouldn't let him pro
poser
mot last night
"Why not?"
I'VE were at bridge"
Hasn't he won you?"
'Yes, but didn't want It said that
he won ME at bridge party"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Proof ApIenty.

How'd you get the black eye?
swell, girl told me she kissed"
"Yes?"
"Being doubtful, I thought would
see il she lied"
"Well?'
"She did."--Octopus.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Mrs. Laura Chance

Mrs. Laura ChanceTdied at
her home near Gibson's mill
Monday night at o'clock. In.
terment at Green Lake Nov. 29
She was aged 81, and was the
widow of the late Martin M
Chance.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Poor Chance for Him.

He-What would your father do If
1 told him wanted to marry you?
She--He'd refer the matter to me.
He (hopefully)-And what would
you do?
Shield refer the matter to Mr..
Smart, who proposed to me and was
accepted while you were trying to
make up your mind.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Specimens Of Maonificence.

Teacher-The word grand" is used
in the sense Of splendid, sublime,
noble" and the like. Can you give an
example of such user
Little Bobby--YeS'm. Grandtuukes
and grand larceny.-Judge.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

Those cheap dishes you have
heard people talk about at ]. E.
Haywood's are almost gone; you
better hurry; dishes or first
floor. adv
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
A Bit Praviotia.

First Prisoner--Well, pardner, what
are you in for?
Second Ditto--FOund some jewelry.
F. P.-Why, they wouldn't send you
UP for that, would theyI
S. D.-Found it before the owner
lost 1t.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Dlscouraoine a Helpful Spirit.

II don't understand that new wom-
an next door," remarked Mrs. Gadder.
whats the trouble?'
"She calls herself seeker after the
truth. I've told her everything 1
know about the people around here,
but she doesn't seem to be the least
bit interested"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Personal Charm Absent,

Fair Aspirant with manuscript
Do please let me read nay story to
you.
PubIisher-Don't trouble, my dear
young lady, my reader will see 1t.
Fair Aspirant--Yes, but be won't SEQ
me;
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Named Fiji.

"The baby specialist is in high dhdg-
con"
"What's wrong2'
"a woman OF fashion summoned
him to attend her baby"
'Wellf"
"The cute little animal has four
legs"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

The newest style in young
mems shoes and oxfords, Num-
Rusht make; also boys dress
shoes and the best in work shoes
at Dockery. Nair's. adyt
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

If it is the most stylish and
best quality of suits and over.
coats for men, then call at w.
E. Harrison & Land Co., and slip
into a Schloss Bros. make. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Just So.

"The men have gotta quit hammer
Ing at the way the women get them
selves up. The limit has been
reached"
II see your point. Paint and saw.
dust won't stand It,"
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

Handkerchiefs, ties, stockings,
socks, and gloves in endless va.
riety at w. E. Harrison & Land
Co. advt
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

YOU get a big variety to select
from when buying Dolls, Toys
and holiday goods at J. E. Hay
woods Display on second floor.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
FORCED TO IT

FORCED TO IT
MI. Thurston: Old Guzx!e's been
drinking like a fish ever since the
country went dry.
Mr.. Wetmere: Put me next Where
does he get Il?
Mr. Thurston: From the ssma
sourcs whore the f!sh aets his drink.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
A Heavy Burden.

Ethel Stella carries her age well,
doesn't she2
Clara--Yea. It's wonder sha
doesn't grew tired Of the hurden
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30

Present Realities.
The heroes Of classic age
Oh, why should we their deeds recallr
We read upon the sporting page
OF live ones who can hit the ball.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Just So.

JuSt 90
"Hcw about an itching palm?"
"An itching palm is all right If a
man is willing to scratch for livlng.s
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
INExPE RIENCEp

INEXPERIENCED
What kind OF coal do you wish,
mum?"
Dear me, ! am so inexperienced
In these things. Are there various
klnds2"
"oh yes. We have egg coal, chest
nut ."
~ think IN take egg coal. We
have eggs oftener than we have
ehestnuts."
Swat! EN;
The skeeters sing on airy wing
As they lfnger hunsrily by,
But oft their song, like that of the swan,
Is the last before they die.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
HE WAS WISE

He WAS WISE
He: Darling, | wouldn't swap you
for any ten other wives.
She: Oh, George.
He: No, siri LIylng's too high
these times
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
Hoping,

Hoping.
~ survive to uinety-three,
Or even ninety-ssven.
TIL live In hope that there will b
No saxophones in heaven.
Rockingham post-dispatch., 1922-11-30
PROGRESS,

Progress.
North-Do you think infants are
burdened with original sinl
West-No; but they're saddled up
with considerable war debt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

wife Of one OF New York's leadins
bankers. Mr. Thomas p. Clarke.
She could not be content in the role
OF a mere home person.
Discussing her work behind the
footlights and IN front of tho cam
era. she said: 1T was time I had
something difficult 10 10. 7 had
skinned along too smoothly for
several years. Now T have a hard
and interesting job IN the role Of
the heroine in the play Marc klaw,
Inc. secured for me.
4 am tired, she said, "of the
Elsie Ferguson roles in moving pic
lures. They are all just as Gloria
Swansoniah' rs they are Elsie Fer
gusOnish'"
It's maddeuing TO be told by a
director day after day to enter a
room, or 10 walk out OF Il. 20 sit
down. 10 stand up. TO say. How can
leave you and I love YOU or TO
learn that my father has just died
and I am 70 hear the news That
is why 1 want 20 return 10 the
stage and that is why ] love my part
in my new play. But I will. OF
course, do pictures again and maybe
will do The Wheel OF Life" Miss
Ferguson concluded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
At Palace

The living, breathing, animated
Andy Gump. who apparently step
ped out a Sidney Smith cartoon
strip 10 fill an. engagement at the
Palace theater starting tomorrow,
came into being as the result OF
clever hoax perpetrated by a master
OF ceremonies at a recent knights
Of Columbus entertainment in Chi
cago.
1t was just before the municipal
election, when politicians were at
tempting to intrude their propagan-
da on various meetings. Therefore,
this master Of cerem onies. knowing
il was against knights Of Column
mus ethics TO permit a political
speaker at one of the orders meet
ings, announced boldly that one fea-
ture Of the evening was TO be an
address by a candidate for a office
in the forthcoming election. The
name OF the candidate, however,
was withheld.
When the announcement was
made, dismay ran through the
ranks Of the order. Some talk even
was heard to the effect that the
master Of ceremonies should be re-
moved and another more respect
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

That II IS pOSs5- bile Tor great no
vel to be made into a great picture
Is conclusively proven at the Black
stone theater where Rex Ingram's
massive The PrIsoner Of Zenda" is
being shown Ingram, that genius
who startled the world with The
Four Horsemen" and Turn 90 the
Right" has taken the material furn-
ished by tho Anthony Hope novel
and breathed the fire Of real direct
or!al genius into SC. The story
springs into life as though by magic
and furnishes entertainment Of 81
kind and calibre that is seen on the
screen only where the combination
OF director and cast is found as
here.
Il IS a glttering lOve-drama. br-st-
inlg with exciting adventure. and
preserves al those elements which
made the Edward Rose stage YER
sion so popular The film .s so ut
tc-iy different from the average run
OF cinema attractions that .t at once
captures the interest and holds *
until the final fadeoU,.
In this production A1ice Terry
has fitted HERSELF with one ~ the
most coiorcuI ana picturesque roles
en- which She has ever appeared she
n cast as Princess F-avia. ana moves
harnung.y through the love .nte--
e~t OF the picture 60 the ultimate
remuneration Of her hearts des..e
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

wealthy man who IS believed TO have
lived too long, according TO a Sc
cret society. Will be presented at the
LaSale theater today.
The story Is interestingly told
and offers some very fine entertain
ment It Is a melodrama with sever
81 unusual and thrilling situations
with the suspense almost unyary.nG
from beginning 10 end. A certain
wealthy man is picked by secret
society - be killed, and one Of their
youngest members IS chosen to do IL
Then by a strange trick Of fate
their plans are upset and a salts
factory climax follows.
Lon Clancy acts with his usua
dynamic force and keen sense Of
dramatic Waited. The supporting
cast Is fine and includes Leatrict
JOY, John Bowers. Raymond Hat
ton, and Roy Laidlaw.
Viola Dana's latest comedy drama
entitled June Madness" comes &c
the LaSalle on Thursday and Fri
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Vt THE AUDITORIUM TODAY.

serenely on her way to lure ana
ruin other victims. The producer
has given the production an all star
cast, handsome settings and the We
men OF the picture are deliberately
gowned. especially Miss Taylor. The
director chosen was Emmett j..
Flynn who directed The Connecta-
cut Yankee" Monte Cristo" and
other big productions. Splendid
support is handled by Lewis =. stone,
who plays the Fool, Irene Rich, as
the wife. Marjorie Daw. as the littfe
sister. MahlOn Hamilton, Wallace
Mcdonald. William V. Mong. and
little Mural Dana. The scenic ef-
fects. especially those taken on ship
board. are attractive and pleasing
drama.
A comedy Kids and SSids" io
also on the program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
AUDITORIUM

Something unusual in the way OF
motion picture is being shown a,
ne Auditorium today and the title
Of the play is "A Fool There Was, .
taken from the famous play by Por-
ter Emerson Browne, inspired b.
the equally famous poem. The
Vampire" by Rudyard Kipling. re
proves delightful entertainment
and serves 10 bring the vampire
back TO the screen. although the
producer has toned the lady down
somewhat. and made the role NOR
subtle Billed rs the 1922 mode,
The vampire in a Fool There Was, .
MS played by Estelle Taylor, is a
strictly I'D TO date LADY who Lures
men with her beauty and wit rath-
err than an overdose Of blatent sex
appeal The result = a clean drama
well done and moving swiftly to q
climax which leaves the Fool down
~7 o1t ard the vampire moving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

Q-what movie star IL being
grooned TO replace the Fatty Az
buckle kind Of screen productions
A-"Fatty' Karr is being groom
81 "a Arbuckle's successor on The
screen His first comedy s. Weight
For Ne" karr has already appear
ed IN more seriOus roles such a.
Human Hearts and omar, The
Tentmaker'
Q-What former heavywe ght
prize-hghter Is appearing in the
screen version OF Ben Amcs Wiz
liams' ''All the Brothers Were
Valiant"7
Al Kaufman. former heavy
weight contender, who has fought
Willard. Flynn. Johnson and otherc
Is appearing IN "AlI Brothers We're
Valiant"
Q--who - Mile Marietta?
A.--Mlle. Marietta is younE
Spanish motion picture star one u
the first or her race TO make her
American film debut She IS very
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

and old-time dances. Topics of the
day, Pathe News and the feature
picture are also on the bill.
The latter. entitled "a Daughter
Of Luxury" features beautiful Agnes
Ayres. who was co-starred with
Valentino in "The Sheik," and tells
how a rich girl thrown on her own
resources pennHess, makes good.
Starting tomorrow, Andy Gump'
famous cartoon character creation
OF Sidney Smith. Chicago newspaper
man. viii appear on the Palace
stage in the able hands of Jack
Ponic, character actor, as the head
liner. Other acts Will be Bachelor
and Vert, with the Pullman trav-
esty, Lets CO." Jewelrs manikins,
Don Quixano, Spanish baritone, and
his company. and Larimer and Hud-
son, expert sychsts. The feature
photoplay starting tomorrow will be
Alias julius Caesar" with that
inimitable comedian, Charles Ray,
in one OF his best roles.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Secrets of the MoUies Revealed

popular In Canada and Europe.
ON the production OF what
story was the cast required 10 live
aboard a special train Of three cars
for three days and three nights?
An THE co GetteT." the cast
was required 10 live on board a spe-
c.ol train three days and three
nights. The special was obtained
from the Long Island branch OF the
Penn road.
Q.-What movie actor was former
ly an evangelist assisting Billy sun
day2
Aired 7. walker. movie acto,.
was an evangelist until three years
ago IN the employ Of Billy Sunday
when he decided to enter the movis
game.
Are napper roles diminishing in
popularity in the movies? A
famous director has something 10
say about this that Will interest
you. Answer tomorrow.
Copyright. 1929
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Screen
ORPHEuM
CBy The Press AgentJ

Judging from the clowds OF wo-
men who are attending the Orpheum
this week TO see the matinee idol
pdoiph Valentino in The Young
NJah" there must be something TO
the claim that he is the screens
perfect lover. Valentino plays the
part OF the persuasive lover. both a.
a Harvard hero and as an irish
prince. In both roles he IS at his
best and Wanda Hawley seems per
fectly satisfied In the role OF the
heroine. In the presentation Of the
legend Of Arjuna and Krishna, ono
Of the big scenes IN The YOung
Ratah." ROdOlph Valentino plays
both the characters Of Arjuna and
Krishna IN the vision scenes, by
means Of makeup and the camera
possibilities Of double exposure. In
the scenes are many novel and uni
que lighting effects especially the
scene Of Krishna IN HE Vahana in
the clouds when he awards the d.
vine GIFT OF prophecy 10 Arjuna who
drives up TN his chariot. The char
lots were against a background Of
black velvet and the clouds We're
made by the use of smoke-pots. Mr..
Valentino costumes for these scenes
as al his other costumes i'm the pic
ture were designed by Wiulfred Hud
nut. Lobby comment on The Young
Rajah" Is 20 the effect that this is
Valentines best picture to date.
THAT Son Of a She.k" a two reel
comedy and the international News
are other pictures on the program.
A fashion picture OF great magni-
tude starring Gloria Swanson in
THE Impossible Mrs. Be,lew" comes
Sunday for one week ANOTHER ship
ment OF Autographed photographs
Of Rodolph Valentino has been re-
.Eived by the management and those
dies who have failed to receive
One this week are urged to get here
early as there viii be no more after
this allotment is used up.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
CASTLE

"All Night" is to have final show
ings on the Castle screen today. Car
NAL Myers plays opposite Rodolph
Valentino in this picture and her
sparkling personality and vivid
chara cterization Of the difficult role
stamps here as. one Of screendom' S
best leading women; she has al
ready won her way into the hearts
OF screen lovers. The picture has
beGn lavishly produced and the
theme which is beautifully worked
out - based on love. and adventure
and grips your attention from the
start to the finish.
The Ace Of Hearts" will be
shown on Thursday, with Lor
CLANCY in the featured role.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Stetuart Sues Goshen City
for $1,000 alleged Due

GOSHEN. Ind. Dec. 12.-Joseph
II. Stewart or Delphos. O.. former
superintendent OF the municipal
water. light and heat plant in Co
shen. has sued Goshen city. asking
for $4,000. alleged 10 be due as
commissioner fo- securing new
business under contract with tho
water works and light committee
OF the city administration which
became extinct last January.
Stewart was let out BY the Board
or Public Works last June and has
since then secured a position in
Delphos. His bill was presented 70
the board Of works for payment
but was disallOwed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
Stage
CBy the Press AGENT
PALACE

Madame Doree's operalogue Will
be given final performances at the
Palace theater today. These eight
artists specialize in grand opera
bits. but also include some Of the
lighter comic opera numbers in
their repertoire. The act has a spe-
cial appeal to lovers of the best in
music and special scenery is used
for each number enacted and sung
The four 9thcr acts include the Six
Hassans, whirlwind Arabs; Eddie
Hill. unusual funster who sings and
talks eatertainingly; Bayes and
Fields, whose biackface entrance is
real surprise. and cakes and De-
'ourh cvclOuic dancers in modern
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13
OLIVER

The law Of contrast is evident in
the personality of Elsie Ferguson,
who is perhaps the most feminine
Of American actresses, and yet who
was a leader in the woman's move
ment for enfranchisement. She
might be described as a fighter who
looks more like a rose.
II is because she is a fighter that
she determined to appear again on
the spoken stage, as it were, in the
London success. The Wheel Of
Life, in which she Will appear at
the Oliver theater for two nights
and a Saturday matinee, Dec. Is and
16. And it is because she is a
fighter that she remains on the
stage rather than in the Place
hitch society makes for her as the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

ful q the ethics OF the society put
IN his place While every member
OF the organization was braced and
stee.ed for the shock Of hearing a
political address in the hitherto un-
violated lodse room. Andy Guup en-
tered from a side door and delivered
the talk he now = giving al the Pa
lace.
Jack Pon.c, the same actor who is
playing the role here this week. was
the one who appeared as Gump be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-13

fore the Chicago Knights OF Column
bus. He was given an ovation, for
Andy Gump IL the cartoons is as
we'll liked in the Windy City as
here. And a the conclusion OF his
address, Ponic was told he had scor-
ed so effectively that some Orpheum
Circuit bookers who were present,
had asked to Seet him. that thea
trical route m ght be arranged