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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
MEXICO DENIES IMPORTING
AMERICAN tARnR EAnE

CITY OF MEXICO. Feb. 10.-Presi-
dent Obregon said today he had no
knowledge of the reported coming tc
Mexico of Walter j. Yarrow, former
California strike leader and adviser
of oil workers, to accept an offer said
to have been made by the president
and his cabinet, TO work in Mexico
The department of labor was without
information regarding Yarrow's re-
ported coming TO Mexico in govern
ment capacity.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
Stop Worrying
About Kidneys
Prove In few minutes that your
Backache is only Lumbago.
Try St. Jacobs Oil

Kidneys cause backache? No.
Listenl Your backache is caused by
lumbago, sciatica, or, a strain, and
the quickest relief is soothing, pene-
trating St. Jacobs Oil Rub it right
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
PROPRIETOR COVERED BY
ONE, ANOTHER TAKES GEMS

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Two armed
bandits raided the jewelry store of
Jacob Berger on East Eightysixth
street late yesterday, one covering
Berger with a pistol while the other
gathered up $500 worth of gems.
They escaped before Berger could
summon aid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10

of the backache or lumbago pain.
Rub old, honest, St. Jacobs Oil
whenever you have sciatica, neural
gia, rheumatism or sprains, as it is
absolutely harmless. and doesn't burn
the Standardization
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
CrdndalPS
GONE CLEAR CALL" John NJ

GONE CLEAR CALL" John NJ.
Stahls special production
for First National, interpreted by
an all.star cast that is led by
Henry B. walthall, Milton Sills,
Claire Windsor, Joseph ]. Dowl.
ing, Irene Rich, Shannon Day,
Doris Pawn and others of note,
will be the foremost attraction at
Crandall's Theattr the first three
days of the current week, begin
ming this afternoon at 8. The
story depicted in this unusually
gripping film Is of life in a sleepy
little Southern town where a rene
Gado son proves Himself man at
the eleventh hour and u brilliant
young surgeon sinks 10 the depths
through love OF the snme woman.
Beginning Wednesday and re.
naming tho major program fea.
turo throughout tile balance of the
week, will be shown Harold Lloyd's
first full, fivs.ree, feature.iength
production, "Grandma's Boy" the
sensational comedy hit of the year.
In this subject, the star Is at his
Nest-a best that reveals keen
d.'amatic instinct as well as an un.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
Strand

THE Strand Theater offers be-
ginning today and continuing
throughout the week, what prom.
ises to be a most popular and
worthwhile bill.
The vaudeville half of the pro-
gram will feature THE Old Tim
ers," said to be one of the finest
acts of such characters now on
tour in which Josephine Sabel.
Andy Gardner, Dan Barrett, West
and Van siclen and Rube Wall
man bring back memories of old.
times in a manner sure to appeal.
Others appearing will include Wal.
ter Gilbert in Tangled Talks
the syncopated melodists Ernie and
Evelyn Delwar, offering Just
Songs" Charles Nevins and Ada
Gordon in their original laugh
episode entitled THE Coach" and
Weber and Elliott, creators OF
mlrth in Humorous originalities."
Tho photodramatic attraction
win present Mary Miles Minter
supported by large cast In Til.
lie," u story of a Mennonite maid,
rich in humor and pathos.
A program OF selected -short
film features and special orchestral
will complete the bill.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
Gdyety
GEORGE N1BLo and Helen spe

GEORGE N1RLo and Helen spen-
Ger will be featured members
Of the step On 1t" company that
Hurtig and Seamon opens this
afternoon at the Gayety Theater.
The Isle of Wha Wha" will form
the principal vehicle for laughter.
but comedy novelties in scenes
and stagecraft; brilliant vaudeville
interludesN and chorus ensemble
will add greatly to the entertain
ment, is the promise made by the
producers.
Coming to burlesque from the
big time vaudeville, George Niblo
and Helen Spencer bring new
methods and snappy ideas. The
former enacts the role Of a tramp
comedian and his dialogue is clean
and inoffensive, while Helen Spen-
Ger, fast.working, agile and good
looking young lady, comes to bur
lesque with a reputation already
made in vaudeville.
Leath White, prima donna,
comes to burlesque also from
vaudeville fields and Is known as
The California Song Bird" Anna
o'Donnell, soubrette, will sing and
dance; Juliette Belmont and Edith
Lamont, two additional members
Of the company. are said to be
sure to win favor with their aud.
iences. Comedy interludes, star.
ring Niblo and John o'Donnell,
an able second, will feature the
presentation Of THE Isle of wha
Wha," a musical burletta. There
will be twenty show girls to sing
and dance in frequently changed
showing OF attractive costumes.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
WOULD PRESERVE LIVES OF
OUR PRESIDENTS IN FILMS

THE proposed gift to the United States Government of copy
OF The Life of Abraham Lincoln perturbation of the
m and times of the immortal emancipation by the Rocket
Lincoln Film Company, lead the preservation in films of
the lives of all Presidents beginning with President Harding
Scientists good why finn history of future
one thouandve thounand years-why not? 1t only
matter OF doing the work and of the films and the
government with its illmtable resources do it:
The announcement of the Rocket Lincoln Film Company that
they would attempt film 1876 209the
three hundedh anniversary Of the birth of Abraham Lincoln
constitutes the first definite purpose along these lines
such as Alfred Htchns director Of the Ansco Laboratories
at NJ " has said that he why
e packed and safeguarded through years. film should
not be preserved in perfect order for screening.
The RockettLlncon Film Company proposes have a bill
drafted for submission Congress- through California representa-
tves making provision for film history of Presidents f
ture and for the creation Of motion picture
ton with some Government institution already established
which all motion picture producers allied trades and professions
would be asked to contribute those films machines parapher
material showing the evolution of the
and the industry.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
4dur)
Palace.
lg19u
DOROTHY DALTON. IN

U9ii
DOROTHY DALTON, the
charming and forceful ParA7j
mount screen star, who achievedi,
her first bright fame in such picvr
lures as "The Flame of the Yukon" q
and THE Idol of the North"
brings a similar and, called by
some, an even greater screen
triumph to the screen Of Loew's
Palace Theater this afternoon,
where she will be seen for the full
week in THE Siren Call" love
story of the Alaskan SHOWS.
In THE Siren Call" Miss Dalton
comes to the silver sheet in a Para
mount picturization of the story
by J. E. Nash, which has been per
sonally directed by the famous
Irwin V. Willat and who has
brought to the support Of Miss Dal-
ton a notable cast which includes
David Powell. Mitchell Lewis, I'd
ward ]. Brady. Will walling, Leigh
wyant, Lucien Littlefield, George
Williams and many others.
Miss Dalton offers a splendid
Characterization of dance hall
girl, who is torn between love for
n real man and duty to a faithless
husband. In the unfolding of this
story, a number of thrilling cri.
sodes are revealed, notably in the
climax, in which the heroine and
the man she loves are actually
dashed over a waterfall.
Added screen and musical at.
fractions, including the latest
Christie comedy success, LET I'm
Rum" Pathe news pictures. Topics
OF the Day and a splendid sym-
/. phonic overture by the Palace C,r.
chestra will also feature.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

Dear" "Daffy Dill" "The Cling
ham Girl" and Molly Darling"
Each Of these attractions Is
young-girled all through, and
wo always mention the fact as
though II wero extraordinary.
We says "Tho Chorus was com
posed Of particularly charming
young girls" Or, in the case of
a Ziegfeld show, our stock re-
Continued on Page %
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

I Asst Wednesday the Winter
- Garden massed together an
other collection of young girls
and put them in revue form, and
IN addition we have, sprinkled
very deliberately with the self
same brand Of girls, such shows
as "SalIy, Irene and Mary"
"Blossom Time" Better Times"
Tin which the girl is not only
glorified, but tanked), "Sue
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

ONE of the most impressive and spec
W tacular of the many gorgeous scenes
in the big Cosmopolitan Production "When
Knighthood Was In Flower" starring
Marion Davies, now at the Criterion Thea
ter, in New York, and soon to be seen here,
is the wedding procession of Princess Mary
The Washington times., 1922-09-24
'0LD ACTRESS, WITH ABILITY,
LEFT ON SHELF AND YOUNG
WITH NONE, GETSTHEPLUMS
BY ALLAN DALE.

LII the young girls the all
seaside All the young dance
old rock and knit. The young
wonder; young ones and
sigh.
AS sit through these musical shows filled
with "the and liquid dew of youth
course marvellous there any girls the
1t is even astounding Frinsance
have present with the Zegfed clarifying
everybody who
wh Village Foes" that Tuesday night
bevies OF lovely maden who glored silently
sirens the Music Box Revue"
should and have George Whites Scandals
also accompanied by troops damses gorgeous
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

and old King Louis XII of France. Miss
Davies as Princess Mary is descending
from the bridal coach assisted by King
Louis, played by William Norris. For this
scene village street two blocks long was
built and three thousand actors take part.
Robert G.. Vignola directed the picture
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

erring sense of the ridiculous.
Mildred Davis, Dick Sutherland.
The Washington times., 1922-09-24

Anna Townsend and others sup.
port the star admirably.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
STAGE.
Thurston mt The Play house.


Thurston. magician. will close his
Wilmington engagement at The Play
house tomorrow. performances both
afternoon and evening. Another largo
audience was delighted with his en-
tertainmcnt last night. The celebrated
illusionist has. "a large number OF
brand new elaborate features in this
seasons completely revised program.
Several OF Thurstons new receptions
are the result OF years Of study and
The Vanishing Camel" was in his
big magic factory" at Bcechurst.
Long Island, in course OF construction
for two years. IL was rebuilt half "a
DOZEN times and now represents an in
vcstment ves,ment Of $4,000 In spite
OF the big cost Of production and the
huge expense connected with the
transportation and operation ~ this
spectacle. It's performance consumes
only "a seconds, The intense popular
ity of Thurston$ which is growing
steadily. has been the cause OF wide
discussion in leading theatrical circles
during the past few seasons Business
Quotations don't seem 10 have any ef-
feet on his patronage. Regardless Of
whether the season is good or bad. he
goes merrily along demonstrating To
capacity houses evcrywher. that. veri-
~. The hand is quicker than the
eve"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
COMEDY AT THE ALDINE
.The Show on" Features tho New
Bill Their.

An amusing and diverting little
playlet is THE show on" a story Of
a self sufficient man. However his
bubbles are shattered by the mother
in-inw and he Ia forced IN yield to
her. "The Show on" is the headllner
at the Aldinc Theatre.
Nothing more in the way OF FUN
could be- desired in the net OF Jams
and Whalen. who do everything In
their brief time on the stage. Ee-
peclally good II Mr.. Jams concep-
ton OF ''cale-cater." The two are
a really clever team Of entertainers.
For IN opening act the dancing num-
Der az Jeanette and Harry Shields
is especially good. Apparently, the
two lack experience. but with n little
mcrc time there liz no reason why
the act should not he a winner Miller
and Murphy win a lot of applause
with their dancing. They are nimbl.
opponents OF the art OF .terpsichore
Miss Murphy In her presentation o'
an interpretive toe dance displayed
real talent.
ELSIE White has n fairly good char.
| actcr cong number. The Partisan
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
WILMINGTON SWAMPED
. BY CHESTER Y. N. c. A.
Locals Capture Only One First
Place; PennsyIvanians Win
by a. Points.

Wilmington Y. NJ. c. A. was
swamped by the Chester "Y" On n dual
meet at Chester yesterday. ASH to
14h. The Obstetrics led in each
event and 1t was in the shot put that
Harmon captured the only first place
for the locals. Chester took at least
two places In each event and captured
all three in the fence vault.
SUNNI aries.
15-yard dash-F'irst. Chester: SEC
ond. Chester: third. Wilmington.
Running high jump-F'irA Chester !:
second. Chester; third. Wilmington.
Height. It,. pa in.
Standing broad tump--First. Ches-
ter; second. Chester; third. Whining
ton. Distance. . IT,. 5N in.
Shot put-Frst. Wilmington; sec
ond. Chester; third, Chester. Dis
lance. SS IT,. n In.
Running broad jump-First. Chcs-
ter: second Wilmington; third, Ches-
ter. Distance. 16 IT.. "a in.
Six potato racc--F'irst. Chester: sec
ond. Wilmington: third. tic.
Fence vault-First. Chester. sec
ond. Chester: third. Chester. Height
IS n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SOPHS AND JUNIORS
WHAT HIGH SCHOOL
lntsrclass, Contests Draw Many
Fans Who Are Well Repaid
for Interest.

The boys in,erclass basketball
games were played at the local High
School yesterday and the favorites
ran true to form and brought home
the bacon. The Juniors and Sopho-
mcrcs were the victors and these
two axrregations Will clash today for
the leadership. Both teams are even
~ balanced. but the Juniors look to
have the edge. a. they have four
Varsity players on their squad.
The gymnasium was nlied with root
ers and they were not disappointed. as
they were treated 20 a fine exhibition
OF the winter sport.
The initial fray OF the Juniors and
F~cshmen proved 10 be a good match
A. both squads had fine work. while
the Senior sophomore match was
marked for It's individuaisn in play
ms
In the FIRST game the YearlinGs en-
tered the fray against big odds. bu,
put up remarkably fne game
against the latchenstein crew for
the half hours work. The teamwork
Of the winners overshadowed the los
ers and they Were able 10 add nv
double the losers points.
Stirlith. latchenste,n and Richards
were the biz noise for the victors
while Roman and Sharsr bore the
losers honors. The lineup:
JUNIORS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
UNIVERSITY BOYS
IN COMEDY PLAyLET
Student Actors Will Present
The Magistrate" in New
ark Next Week.

Special Correspondence Every Evening.
Newark. Dec. 15.-"The Magistrate"
to be presented in the local Opera
House next Tuesday and "Wednesday
night by the Foo;lights Club 81 the
University Of Delaware promises 10
su-pass even the fine productions put
on by the dramatic club in the past.
The cast has been rehears!ng under
the direction Il Alexander Blair. Jr..
for several weeks.
Jimmie" Tslghman and Clifford 4.
Smith take two or the leading parts
in the play. Smith takes the part %
Mr.. Posket a Magistrate in the Aul-
berry Police Court. and Tilghman. who
is d clever woman impersonator. will
have the part Of Agatha POskei.
In addition % Tlrhman and Smith
other students in the cast OF The
Magistrate" are. Aubrey Travers
Johnson Rowan. Hyman Yanoe1tz
Ralph Heinold. Charles, Levy. Pau
L-eapy. Cedric Snyder. Norman Wade
Granville Robinson. Charles Green and
George McManus.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
MAJOR LEAGUE OWNERS
CLOSE BUSY SESSION

New York. Dec. 15.-Najor club
owners closed ther 1923 conferences
yesterday after establishing new rec
ords for a maximum discussion of
player deals and trades and a mini
mum Of actual propositions consum-
mated. Three deals involving ac-
quisition Of highly touted minor
league stars were the net results OF
practically continuous bsrtering Ell
tects. No inter league deals figured
In the limehght.
Outstanding was the intimation by
officials OF both New Y0sk and Chi
cago American League clubs that the
Zeal by which the Yankees sought 20
acquire Eddie Collins, star second
baseman OF the White sox had prac-
Ideally fallen through
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
FRESHMEN

In the second sctio the Sophomores
tr.pped the Seniors. COLL. The SEN
iors put up a fine brand OF ball in the
hrs, half. the score being lO-li. in
the "so,hs favor. The Seniors
went 90 pieces in the last half and
the Sophomores had little trouble put
ting the game on ice. Technical and
personal fouls called on the Losers
we're largely responsible FOR their de-
feat. Comfy for the yictors. proved
viz on the defense and oHense and
trach Ashton Will have an excellent
player FOR the Varsity five IL any OF
the present squad should go stale.
Frifz H'rl!hy. the diminuiive % the
Victors vas all over the field and his
psss.us vas the feature OF the game
He managed TO garner a shot for the
ha.ket Frankfort and Sweezy prov
81 - ne the losers' shining liehts.
The lineup.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
HAVE OPTION on THE c. 40.
Railroad Likely 20 Go Under Control
6 Cleveland Financiers.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Van
Sweringen Company OF Cleveland. A.
nanciers. who operate 1.725 miles OF
railway through control OF the New
York. Chicago q 81. Louis & Western.
and Lake Erie 4 Western. will add the
Chesa peake & Ohio 1ilroad 20 their
transportation holdings II negotiations
now being carried on are successfully
contaminated
The Van Sweringens.' IL was learned
in financial Quarters yesterday. hold
an option on the Chesapeake & Ohio
holdings Of Henry r. Huntington
chairman OF the board OF the road md
II this option i taken up Il is under
stood that with it will go control OF
the property.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
ROCHE ROGERS wALLOPs
PHIIA. TOMMY WILSON

chester. Pa. Dec. 15.-Roche Rog-
ere. Who was billed 10 box Dan Gartin
sx-amai-ur champion Of nc world.
"a. night. IN the double w71dup OF
Jimmy Dougherty's all-s;ar show FOR
BE- benefit ot me Red Cross, was pit
geo aEalns; Tommy Wilson, o. Phila-
=, ph4a. Gariin failing 10 appear fOr
reasons unknown. and the Whining
tou lad who r. making rapid progress
toward the lightweight crown, earned
a. easy verdict over the Quaker City
ml;tman.
Wilson made a good showing IN
the iiTs, Two rounds. but. Rogers
or-ned mas attack IN the third. scor-
.ur a n.ne-srond Touchdown, the bell
saving Wilson. Prom then on Wilson
was "a The ring 20 STAY and managed
90 weather a beating that called for
s-ameness.
Both lads we're gwen big ovation
when they JEFF, the ring.
Jack Ward. % Oklahoma. and George
Godfrey. Jimmy Doughertys heavy
weight. boxed 70 a sensational draw.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
virginia" Is Coming.

one Of the outstanding features Of
the new musical comedy Virginia"
starring Tessa Kosta, which the
Messrs. Shubert will present AT The
Playhouse on Friday and Saturday
December % and %. is the galaxy OF
dainty and charming young ladies In
the chorus. Virginia" was produced
under the personal direction OF J. j.
Shubert and one of the details Of mu-
steal comedy productions which Sc
cures great deal Of Mr.. Shubert's
attention is the selection OF the girls
for the chorus. Mr.. Shuhert believes
that the chorus is one Of the most i'm
pOrtant details in the production Of
musical comedies. Without a good
chorus an otherwise good play might
be ruined. So for the new play. "Nir-
ginis." Mr.. Shubert went to some Of
the musical successes now running in
New York and selected twenty Of the
ureffieSr girls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
BASEBALL WRITER'S TNDORsE
ACTION on COBB'S HIT

New York. Doc. 1.-THE Baseball
Writers Association OF America yes
tefday Endorsed the action OF i,s New
York chapter in refusing 10 recognize
Ty Cobbs 1922 batting average as
4oi because OF alleged arbitrary nc
ton by Ban Johnson precedent Of the
American League. I'm crediting the De-
troit manager with n hit In n game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
DELAWARE JUNIORS
KEEP SLATE CLEAN
Retains Lead in Jewish Conn.,
munity Centre League;
Boy Scouts Lose.

The Delaware Juniors by trimming
the Y. NJ. II. A. Juniors. "a 10 10. kept
their slate clean and retained the lead
in the Jewish Community Center
Basketball League last night. In the
other game the Community Center
Celtics trounced the Boy Scouts. S6 to
Is. The games were played on the
Third and King streets court.
Both Tits We're featured by some
clever passing. although the winners
were never in doubt. The Delaware
Juniors showed their superiority at
the passing game, which played an
important part In their victory over
the Y. NJ II. A. Juniors.
The scores.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SCREEN.
Valentino at the Queen Theatre,

Valentino in and as The Young
Rajah" has proved the delight of all
his followers during the pictures en-
gagement az the Queen Theatre. The
photoplay is an entertainment Of a
rCmanic sort with the handsome Para
mount star playing another one Of his
iDost cOlorful characterizatlOns. No one
but Valentino could succeed so per-
fectly in putting the fire and the yigor
into such a plcturesque figure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
hero MAY l5. Although the play was

here May 15. although the play was
recorded as an error by tho of1ciai
scorer.
Sharply divided opinion on the
question existed among the writer's
the resolution of the New York chap
ter being supported by chapter vote
of four to three. New York. Brooklyn.
Boston and Pittsburg chapters favored
the action. while opposition wns voiced
by Cleveland. Detroit and Phiiadel-
phia. Chapters In 81. Louis. Wash .
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
sENIORs
Lewis Retains Title.

- louis. Dec. Esd. Stranger
Jews retained his title as heavy
weight wrestling champion % the
N"r.d hy defeating stanislaus Zby-
szho. tWo out Of three falls here last
HlEht By the victory. Lewis won
permanent possession OF the Rickard
Hoif. aE he mas been victorious in
three contests In which the trophy
"as a. stake.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

Little Harry wish I were you.
uncle" Uncle (who has been invited
To dinner)-"Why do you wish that.
sonny7" Little Harry-"Because they
don't punish you when you eat with
your knife."-Toronto Telegram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
HOWARD HIGH TEAMS
TO COMPETE FOR TITLE

AL four classes OF the Howard High
h. hoo will compete tonight IN a bas-
Aetbali gan . @ determine the cham
p.onship of the shool. The Seniors
and Juniors will clash while the main
at rtction of nc evening vii, be- the
sophomore Ere shman tilt
Az the games will BE- played az the
- mnasium OF No. % School. at Sec
lul and Jus;ison streets. Play will
start promptly AZ p. m. The teams
vii hne up as follows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
SENIORS.
sOPHoMoREs


The local merrnen Will enjoy their
first splash tonight when they line
up against the strong Coatesville
squad az the local ~" pool Ped-ick
o. the locals. may be on; DUE 10 III
ness bat Coach Sparks crew feels
confident the local school Will win
their initial meet ars1ns, the Key
stone state aggregation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15
NEIGMBoRHOOD GIRLS WIN
BY ONE.POINT MARGIN

The Neighborhood girls basketball
team won a one-point victory. IL TO
10. over the Defiance lassies last eve
ring at the Ne.Ehbo-hood floor. the
score alternating six times during the
20 minutes play. The score:
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

Trio. with n number OF novelties com
plcte the bill. There N n comedy and
news reel included. "Rldin' Wild
Tho feature picture. presents Ed. Glib
son In a thrilling western STORY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-12-15

All this Ii convincingly answered In.
THAT Woman" starring Catherine
Calvert which opened yesterday ut the
Savoy Theatre.