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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
RAILROAD EMPLOYEES SMOKER.

Members Of the Veteran Employees
Assoca ton of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, to the number of about $50. last
night enjoyed smoker and enter
tainrlcnt in the assembly room at the
company's Office building at the foot
of Ere nch street. This organization
is composed of men who have been
in the railroad service for twenty
years or more. The entertainment
given by the Loyal Order OF Moose.
w. Singlery sang solo, Love
Sends a Little Gift of Roses" w.
Springer sang He May be Your
Man." ]. l.. Collins sang Down the
Trail to Long Ago. Rice Collins
sang Nobody Lied" w. II. War
drop, general superintendent Of the
Southern Division addressed the men
about the loyalty of men who have
been in the service of the company for
| 20 years or more. James Buclelew,
superintendent OF the Maryland Di-
vision; A. c. Davis, superintendent of
Motive Power: E. b. Whitman. Mas
! ter Mechanic, and other officials were
presect. II. d. Gordon. presided. On
| Friday evening. December at p. m.
| the regular monthly meeting will be
held. Officers will be elected then.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
SEAFORD WILL USE REGULAR
LINEUP AGAINST MILFORD

SeafUd. Nov. 23.-Manager Hatton
of the Seaford basketball team stated
yesterday that he would have his
regular lineup in the game here to-
night between Seaford and Milford.
In the game at Milford, Tuesday
night, which Milford won, % to %,
after playing an extra fve-minute
period. the regular playing time hav-
ing resulted in a tie at % each, he
was without the services OF Coach
Lowden, SeafGd's star forward, Car
penter, High School player, being
pressed into service to fill the vacan-
cy.
Coach Lowden has informed Man
ager Hatton that he will positively be
in tonight's game, and Manager Hat
ton is satisfied that his cagemen will
even up the series between these two
teams. O'Neill, who played with Sea-
ford in the Cambridge game, is also
expected to be in Seafords lineup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
SENSATIONAL GAMES
!, ON MUNICIPAL LINKS
Extra Hole Matches Required
\ to Determine Winner Over
h Favorite Course.

| The golf match played yesterday
rs a part OF the Municipal Rolf mem
bership campaign between teams of
the du Pont Country Club and the
Municipal course had as its features,
4 hotly contested match between John
Lyons Of the Municipal and e. l..
Kinsler OF ~the du Pont Club, and n
sensational finish in the contest be-
tween John Hackendorn OF the
Municipal and John Mclaughlin OF
the du Pont.
The match was played on the
Municipal course and in spite of cold
and disagrecable weather with oc-
casional snow lurries, II was thor
oushiy enjoyable, du Pont won by
one point.
Mclaughlin and Hackendorn had
played a hotly contested match
throughout and at the eighteenth tee
Mclaughlin was one up. Hackendorn
won the eighteenth hole. making the
match all square. Darkness was COM
ing on. but the players continued to
play for win and halved the nine
teenth with par fours When the
twentieth was reached, 1t was becom-
ATS 81 uaih ttlit pray WAS seiluuSiN
interfered with. but the players con-
tinued. This Is a short hole and both
players were just Off the green with
their mashies.
Mclaughlin missed his putt for q
three and Haekendorn was one up.
winning the match. BY this time COM
plete darkness had set in.
The match between Kinsles' and
Lyons was another fine exhibition of
golf, both men fighting desperately
for each hole. Lyons of the Munich
pal course halved tho eighteenth hole,
winning the match. one up.
In the other matches. j. c. Guep
veGr of du Pont, won from L. b. Har-
ris, six up and five to play: II. l..
Kramer Of du Pont, won from John
Morley of the Municipal. six up and
five to play; and DIR. J. w. L.awrie of
du Pont won from w. r. Stevens,
three up and two to play.
The teams that played yesterday
were representative members of the
two courses and while they repre-
sented good golflng skill. were not
what might be e}assed as champion
ship teams of either club.
Although weather conditions were
bad yesterday and the ground was
hard, the course was in fa6 playing
condition As a matter of fact the
Municipal course has attracted play
ers all during the fall and there was
hardly a fair day last winter when
weather conditions were good that
some enthusiasts did not play over
the course. 1t is expected that the
links will maintain the same popu-
larity during the coming winter and
that they will be played over when
weather conditions permit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
SCREEN.
barrymore Plays "sheriock Holmes
ana Crcutes His Greatest Role.

John barrymore, scion of Americas
most nrk,tocratic stage family' mas
sttccpesee far in excess or his years
Both stage and screen have seen MN
triumph times innumerable. IL ~ the
eilversheet that gets the opportunity
10 reflect his genius I'm the characterl-
zation of Sir Conan Doyle's great
sherlock Inclmes". The picture iS
the special booking at the Arcadia
Theatre next week where Il viii run
tho entire week. II ls an ideal com
binatlon to have this most dominating
character In fiction portrayed by John
barrymore, who can invest his greai
genius In stamping on the indelible
celluloid all the great qualities - this
super sleuth. Sherlock as Barrymore
Will present him is man of great
mind and almost superhuman courage,
cuolnesa and daring. He will appear
In all the habllimente Of the Doyle
hero including the checkered two Wis
ored cap and the long bowled pipe but
there is nothing ordinary about his
Interpretation. with him Is n cast Of
players that gives promise Of most re-
markable support.
WaIInce Reid In "The Ghost Breaker
way or in the feudal castles Of old
| Spain, most Of the action % Wallace
| Reid's picture "rhe Ghost Breaker"
ttranspires The setting is fitting
| ono and conducive To spirits and
| spnoks who must take particular de
| light in roaming through the draughty
| halls and darkened staircases of the
| old place Wallace Reid with his
| American sureness adds touch Of
the modern to the surroundings when
he invades the old structure and clears
the entire apparatus of all ethereal
inhabitants who are not so unearthly
when the discovery Is made. THE
Ghost Breaker" is splendid light
comedy with plenty Of good laughs
literally interspersed through It's
many situations. lt ia at the Queen.
"Rich Mems wIyps- Popular.
The Majestic patrons are finding the
photoplay "Rlch Mems Wives" on.
tireiy to their liking and have as
result been giving it's run at the Ma
iestic their enthusiastic support. M
woman-or man, either. for that mat
ter-can cit through this photopla,
without being the gamer in mora
, stamina. for the story Is based ~
, sound logic and displays n keen stud,
: of the lives of so-called social butter
b flies. II is reported that the stor,
was actually inspired by the breakinl
! up Of family under the same circum
) stances. The play carries a charm
/. ing girl from her finishing school days
4 dah &c inl In,
= into a triumphant social lie. marriage
. motherhood, fllrtation and unhappi
, ness--and climax that is as interest
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
RADIO RECORD SHATTERED.
Message TO Hawaii Sent and Answered
In Less Than Five Minutes.

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 23.---Ama-
teur long distance wireless communi-
cation records were shattered yester-
day morning at the radio station of
Hiram Percy Maxim. president of the
American RSdio Relay League, when
q radiogram was sent to Clifford Dow.
Wailuku, Hawaiian Islands. and the
answer received back In four minutes
and eighteen Seconds. The radiogram
was relayed at Sleepy Eye, Mimi, by
Lloyd V. Berkmer.
The distance from Hartford Ia
Sleepy Eye by air line is about 1900
miles. and the distance from there to
Wailuku is approximately 1000 miles
The message, leaving here on Wed
nesday. was received i'm the Hawaiian
Islands on Tuesday night.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

has the most congcnlal uncongeniai
role OF his long career and he is ably
assisted by Betty Kemp and Frank
Kelly. Mile. Dika appears alone In a
song Offering OF international flavor,
Julietta Dika is Partisan, The fact
that che has been In America for sew
ernl years has not erased "A particle Of
her piquancy. Her appearance and
every gesture are of the Boulevard.
while her speech possesses the de-
lghtful French accent, Like many
of her country-women she In the pas,
mistress of the art OF wearing gowns
Her costumes are the latest In mode
and exquisite In taste.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
TWO CASES RETIRED.

Because of the absence of material
witness. Deputy Attorney-General
Southerlapd in the Court of General
Sessions, Yesterday afternoon, retired
the case of Walter Scott, charged with
breaking and entering the dwelling of
Thomas Montague, No. $50 West Third
street, with Intent to commit burglary
Mr.. Southerland also retired the case
of Florence Dexter. charged with as
saulting Eleanor Stone of Christiana
hundred with intent TO commit murder.
The defendant has tuberculosis and is
in a hospital
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
holding as it 4. surprising and unex
pectcd
Alice Inke In "Uncharted Seas nj
the ArcHdIa.

Alice Lake and Itodoiph Valentino
appear together at the Arcadia
Theatre In the Metro attraction I'm
charted Seas" This is a romance
OF the Northland and is quite diff
ferent from anything that either Of
these stars has done heretofore. II is
n glowing. glorious rofnande not un-
touched by hunering and sorrow. Miss
Lake has n most trying role IN her
portrayal Of the girl whose promise
Of future happiness is shattered and
her life almost lost through the plot
ting of enemies. This Is the STAR
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
MISSES HELPS TEAM
DEFEATS TOWER HILL

The Misses Hebb's School hockey
team defeated their ancient rivals, the
Tower Hill School team in a hard
fought game yesterday at the Tower
field. 4 to ].
Hebbs girls. The game was fast
throughout. Jane Knox and Mary
Harvey starred fr Hebb's School.
Miss Knox scored three of the win
ming goals and Miss Harvey scored
one. The lineup;
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
Diamond State A. A. to Practice,

The Diamond state Athletic Asso-
citation football team will play the
fast team of Elkton. Md, at Elkton
on Saturday. All players are expected
out for practice tonight at o'clock
at Fourth and Grant avenue. Some
changes will be made in the style of
play.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

Have you a piece OF antique rur-
niture that YOU desire 10 turn into
cash? Tell our $4,000 interested read
ers. Many are interested in what yo1
have TO offer.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
McCabe Holds Practice.

TheG~McCabe basketball team will
practice in the Wilmington High
School gymnasium this evening. All
players are requested to be on hand.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
Novelty Dance at Crescent A. G.

The Crescent A. c. will hold a
Novelty Dance tonight in the club
rooms at 704 West Eighth street.
Music will be furnished by the Melody
-Four.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23

fret appearance IN many months and
the friends that ahe won by her pre-
yioua appearances will be more than
delighted 90 see her again,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
SATURDAY.
At COOkman Gym.

Second Baptist VS.. Hanover,
first game.
Harrison Street VS.. McCabe,
second game.
At y. NJ. c. A. Gymnasium.
Brandywine VS.. Epworth, first
game.
Westminster VS.. st. Stephens,
second game.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE.
"Hnysced- nj The Playhouse Tonight.

The new production OF 'fayseed"
will be given at Tho Playhouse tonight
and tomorrow and Saturday nights
and Saturday matinee. Emmn Haig,
who a half n dozen months ago
physcians declared would never walk
again. has recovered and is featured.
Misa Haig is native of Philadelphia,
having made her debut as a child
dancer In nm amateur show. Ambitious
To he both n stage dancer and an ar
list, she has been successful in both.
after all the hard climbs along the
only road that leads TO real achieve
ment. Going To New York she went
In the chorus ut '"e Winter Garden
and also kept up her studies at the
Art Students League. She also went
through the hard work OF small vaude-
vile--l;i fact she had all OF
that apprenticeship necessary to
tho success OF the real ar
tst. In the F'olliesAfrom the chorus
she worked her way up to n part and
nt once gained great favor with her
dancing which has ever been marked
with an exquisite daintiness and an
expression that proves that dancing
ran have intelligence as well as skin
and grace. For several seasons she
was "a hoadiner in vaudevIlle--one
season being George Whites dancing
partner. When the first Music Box
Revue was organized she was engaged
ms the premiere dancer, remaining
in the company until last June when
In "a fall from the stage she fractured
her spine. Her recovery and return
TO her work is one OF the marvels of
surgery
"Mnsked Men"
Major G. Anderson Wright. of whom
u can be said there is no better known
| newspaper man. whose expose of dif-
ferent secret organizations, and whose
activities with the aviation branch OF
the New York Police Department. has
written a play. which IL said 80 he
an intense moiudrama entitled Mask
rd Men" a production that is unigus
having thrsc i'trilling acta and flvc
mystctirus e'tnea Masked Men" ma.
been siager! nv Langdon C;illet witt
special setting by william Sheafe
Jr. ana Incidental music composed b,
MHde|yn Sheppa ~d Masked Men" ,
most weird and stupendous melo
drama. will ba shown at The Play
house the fret three days of mex
week, with cost of brilliant players
including Misses Helen Holmes. Fri,
O'Brien Moore Elizabeth Irving. Flor
ence Earle, Miss Dorothy Gale. Con
stance Hope. The men are tn
, Messrs. Fred Tlden. Jerome Iawlcr
Edward Fielding. Albert Sackett. For
: lrenlmore. Granville Palmer. 11dwar
Power, Sam Lowett. Dan ~ Hanlor
Holly Pett, and others.
Comedy Mt the AIdlpe.
: The new program effective today a
, the Aldlne Theatre 10 headed b
, q comedy feature called "Dne on In
) Aisle" A very clever idea Is the basl
thought of this act. The plot re
} wolves about a tired business man
. who has secured the end seat of IN
, first row where he hopes to enjoy tn
performance from n point OF vsntae,
. His experience affords most nv
: morous episode. with which all theatre
. Eoers are more or less familiar Jame
Tenbrooke ne the tired business ma
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-23
CHURCH LEAGUE
BASKETBALL GAMES
FRIDAY,
ThiDA Il.
Al HAnOYer GYmnasIum.

At Hanover Gymnasium.
First-Central VS.. Grace, first
game.
Trinity VS.. Grace, second game.
At Goodman Gymnasium.
st. Paul's VS.. Goodman, first
game.
Mt. Salem vs. Eastlake, second
raype
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

IEoi. l.. W. BURNS. Supcrintcnd-
tnt Of the Grafton public schools.
came through Lcwi>burg last Sat
urday cnroutc for his old home oI
Meadow Bluff. He had been attend
ing Il meeting Of The State Board of
Education in Charleston of which
he is member.
Sam Gllmrr was in town this
week on business and attending the
Fair.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Rupert. Of
Madison. Wisconsin. is spending a
few weeks at her home at Rupert.
Miss Edith Rupert, of Fleetwood.
is spending a three weeks vacation
at Rupert and LcwiSburg.
J. VI. iIeplcr. of Meadow Bluff. re-
turned Saturday from a pleasant
trip to Gordonsvillc, and other
points in Virginia.
Mrs. Criah Hcavcncr and children
OF Arbovalc, Pocahontas county,
are here visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. ii. G. Skaggs, west of town
and also to take in the Fair.
George McWhOrtcr, of Washington
City, spent few days here last
week.
Col. E.. y. SimmS. of Charleston
is spending some time with his son,
Charles. on the farm west of town.
He paid this Office pleasant call
last Tuesday which was greatly en-
joycd.
Mrs. VI. VI. Pickering and chill
drcn Of Hinton. were here this week
attending the Fair.
A. Cabell Early and family and
his mother, Mrs. J. l.. Early and J..
l. France and family all Of Mullcns.
W Va. motorcd through Lcwisburp
last Tuesday morning cnroutc for
home from a trip to their old home
in Virginia
Stewart II. Bowman, President of
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RESOLUTIONS

L
GRtE\EflER COUNTY TEACHER
Resolved. That the teachers of
West Virginia should receive Il sal
AIRY sufficient TO enable them to save
at least three hundred dollars an
nually.
That the levy for the elementary
teachers fund which local Boards
OF Education are required to Law
before state aid is available should
be reduced so that more state aid
aid may be given.
That we believe our State Super
intendcnt is emphasizing our most
vital needs, namely thoroughncss,
teacher training, and standard
schools and we pledge to him our
iull and complete cooperation.
mat We believe Il school rally
day will be beneficial to the cduca-
tlonal Interests of the county and
hereby pledge our support and CO.
operation to the County Supcrin-
tcndcnt in having such day at the
close of this school year.
That We appreciate the efforts of
our instructors to give us Il good in
Stltutc. We particularly value the
services of DR.. Armstrong, whose
work with us has been of exception
al character.
mat we appreciate the generous
hospitality OF the people Of Romeo
Nertc and extend to the .Roncevcrtc
Chamber of Commerce our sincere
thanks Tor the entertainment they
provided for us.
HERBERT VI. HARR.
w. L. SCOTT,
J. r.. F!,HREN.
OPLE CRAWFORD,
HELEN TRESSEI..
VIRGINIA SHIELDS,
SALLlE HUMPHREYS
Committee.
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TWO MEET DEATH,

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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-01
OF LOCAL. INTEREST.

The following order of the State
road Commission is of interest:
AT a meeting of the State Road
commission held in it's Office in the
city of Charleston on the 22nd day
oi August, 1922. the following order
Was passed and entered of record ::
Ordered tilat the State routes as
designated in accordance with
Chapter 112, of the acts of 1921, as
such in Summers county on July IL.
l92l, arc hereby amended to read as
iollows: Beginning ut the Raleigh
county line west of Jumping Branch
and connecting with part of the
State System leading to Bccklcv:
l'ence Via Jumping Branch and
Beech Run. crossing New River TO
linton; thence via Bcllcpoint and
up Grccnbricr River over Biz Ben
tunnel: thence via Talcott and
Fence Springs to the Grccnbricr
EQUITY line near Anderson. connect
IL With Il part of the State System
leading to l.cwiSburg."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1922-09-01
DISTRESSING ACCIDE\T

On last Tuesday morning Miss
Florence WalIcc. Concert Soprano
who is connected with the music
features at the Grccnbricr Valley
Fair, was coming to Lcwisburg on
Il bicycle and as she was coming
down tn" grade near the freight
station of the l.. 4 r.. Electric Rail
road. her wheel Skiddcd and she
was thrown on the hard surfaced
road with such force that she was
rendered unconscious. She was
taken to the Red Cross Health
Center in the John \. Preston Com
munity House, where first aid ser
vice was rcdcrcd. She sustained a
fractured skull. general bodily
bruises and probably an internal
injury. In the afternoon she was
removed to the Grccnbricr General
Hospital at ROnccvcrtc, where she
was operated on by DR.. S. J.. Love.
Though in critical condition
and suffering great pain, we trust
there may be q change for the better
We have learned nothing Of Miss
Wallace or her people, save that she
is announced to be from the State
of New York.. Every one dcploreS
this sad happening as she had only
appeared on the stage one evening
and all were highly pleased with
her singing.
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TEACHERS READING cIpCI

A Reading Circle meeting of the
teachers of Failing Spring District
10 re IN session at Rcnick in the
iilSh School building. is called for
saturday, September 9th. at two,
thlrty. The purpose of this meet.
ing Will be TO select our Reading
Circle books. and take up any other
matters in connection with our pro.
tcSSion.
lracher>. turn to page twenty.
nlnc of the Institute Bulletin and
note the credit given for Rcadin.
circle work. We should attend
these meetings and strive to Gain
some of these credits. Let all
teachers come and assist i'm crcatin.
interest in our Heading Circle meet.
inS>.
E.. e.. Burr, Pre-,
Miss Mae Ilonakcr. Secy.
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MARRIED..

Nj. NJ. y. Lilly. of RainclIc. and
Miss Laura J. Burdettc, of Rupert.
were married August 10. 1929, at
four O'Clock. in Hinton. BY Rev. V.
J.. King. The ceremony was per-
formed in an automobile They left
immediately for Ronccvcrtc where
they will make their future home.
MIR. Thomas Lee Bear, of Hills
h"ro. P0cailontaS county. and Mis-,
Mary hamilton kincaid, of Frank
lord. Grccnbricr county. were unit
cd IN the holy bonds Of matrimony.
III the residence Of the oiticiatinr
minister, +. y. SydcnStrickcr. Rom
C@vcrtr, W. Va. Angus, u. 1870.
MISS kincAiI i; the oldest d:,uchtcr
on The late DE-. !. II. Kinc"id and ! .
one G! Gr"cnhTicr'S mos, ;ntcIIiurrf
an" charming Young ladies. and was
'oI a number of years engaged in
teaching iii Grrrnbricr and p0cn-
il"N:AS '"uniic> il which profession
>lr stood in the front rank. Trr
groom i one Of thr substantial
citizens OF his county. This rounI,
mas the hearty con2rdlula! w., # i
large circle Of Kindred arI .~iunl,
W-n wish f"r TWEEN iOug. ..,.g, ,
':nd prosperous WIrri"i Ike.
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THE GREEHBRTER COUNTY W0MAN'S
ASSOCIATION.
ADVERTISEMENT

The regular monthly meeting will
be held on Tuesday, September 9Th,
at 10 a. III.
Membership Renewals: Mrs. Geo
w. Jcfrics, Richlands.
Contributors: Mr. Guy Dychc.
Miss Eta Forrcn, Frank Perkins,
Jr., Mr.. ChaS y. SimmS, Of Charles
ton. $500 for Mr. and Mrs. Cba> e..
SinmS, OF LcwiSburg, and Mr. ChaS
y Simms Of Charleston,