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The Washington times., 1922-07-18
Joe Cook Makes
Keith Audience
Forget Troubles

A N audience at Keith's last
"A night entirely forgot the
"A heat, the tariff, and the
strikers under the benign influ.
ence Of Joe Cook. When Joe and
his colleagues had finished, he
could have been elected President
of the United States without one
dissenting voice. The audience
did everything but give him their
shirts.
Joe gets full stage for part Of
his act this time. Billed as "the
one.man vaudeville show" he
opens with the best part OF his
old act. Then the entertainment
grows wilder and wilder until the
act assumes the semblance OF q
most enjoyable madhouse. Mr..
Cooks explanation OF his refusal
to initiate four Hawaiians is a
classic. OF course, that doesn't
mean a darned thing to you until
you see the show. The recitation's
only defect is that sundry persons,
laboring under hallucinations Of
their own histrionic genius, will
try to initiate Joe Cook to circles
of agonized friends, with results
fearful to contemplate.
Cook Is assisted by the Alexan.
ders and John Smith-whoever
John Smith is. Nobody ever finds
out, although Joe assures his Gus.
toners that he 10 the one. only and
original of the Smith clan In the
United States. Joe Cook can do
anything that may be done on the
stage. To call him versatile would
be as CHASTITY a summary Of his
talent as to call the Lincoln
Memorial pretty"
The other high spot on the pro.
gram Is Oscar Adler's Orchestra.
appearing with Eva Shirley,
singer, and Al Roth, eccentric
dancer. The orchestra's personnel
will be the adoring despair of
every flapper In Washington this
week. Adler's boys so far surpass
Miss Shirley's singing and Mr..
Roth's dancing that II causes
wonder as TO why they were not
headlined Instead OF Miss Shirley.
They responded to numerous en-.
cores last night.
Ruth Budd, the girl with the
SMILE" exhibits her good form At
singing, dancing and-pun!-fly.
ing ring work. Our personal en-.
joyment of the act was narred by
grim female sitting behind us,
who stated occasionally that Miss
Budd would sure be killed some
time doing that high and airy
stutf-they all do"
Jeanne Elliot and Lew Hunting
appear with three men who are
typical Of stage detectives in an
amusing farce by Billy 3. Van
and B. NJ. Kaye, entitled, Are
You Married?" As Il is a surprise
playlet,, you would not appreciate
being given an inside tip on the
plot. II 10 we'll acted and provoca.
tive Of beaucoup laughter.
oklahoma" Bob Albright ap.
pears in a sombrero and a charac.
teristic song cycle, with Esther
La Rette at the piano. Bob has a
powerful baritone. and a long
range. with a little more polish
he'll be looking at his name in
electric lights some night. Paul
Gordon and Anne Rics-must be
an invention, that name-enter.
tain with songs. quips. and a trick
bicycle. Charles Crafts and Jack
Haley discuss "wimmin" and
sing well. The program pictures
are all good.
But Joe Cook-you just gotta
see him. J. r.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18

sressive vote to such an extent as
TO make II difficult for him tn pm
through.
The fourth candidate is Albert II.
Jeft{ris, a member of the House
from the Second district. He 10
lined up with the reactionary tac'
ton. II the progressive vote is
split three ways by Howell. Gus
lawson and Davis. there might be a
good chance for Jefferis to win the
nomination.
Neither the Administration nor
the Republican national committee
II taking a hand in the Senatorial
contest
The Washington times., 1922-07-18

A DA MEADE and George Henry
"A Trader carried the latter's
- rough and tumble meio.
drama. "A Turn in the Dark"
through to a finish at the Garrick
last night, despite the rest Of the
company.
The first night Of a brand new
show 10 a tough proposition, and
last nights audience will stan1
ready to vouch for IL. But with all
The blank lines, prompter's shouts.
needless conversation and unnecss.
sary. tacked.on epilogue. 1t can.
not be denied that Trader he's
stirred up a concoction TO suit the
palate of the thriller thirsty.
Last night The play wasn't much.
II won't be much until lights"
and his switch-throweTs get coo-
dinsted with cues that were un-
doubtedly never given at the open.
er. For. as suggested by the name.
much of the action struggles
through the furniture of a black
stage. Tenseness which should
automatically accompany darkness
failed consistently last night
through errors at the switchboard.
or action there is enough to
make two movies. OF words there
are enough to tell the story twice.
Cumbersome conversation 80 delib.
erately and obviously explanatory
clogged the plot. really good, as
meiedrama Is being served. The
mills Of the gods grind slowly, but
they do a damned good job"-this
as climax line gives an idea of
the mistakes that will be culled
With all its faults. many easy to
eliminate in expert consultation,
"A Turn in the Dark" has a
greater chance to make good than
many already given Broadway's
.. K. The mere brute force Of the
action-a life and death struggle in
every act and scene. will carry
along much other weakness with,
out bending under the strain.
The Garrick Players, so earnest
much to aid the presentation. Fail.
ure TO seize and flaunt for their
full value such moments OF drama
as were present in spirit. followed
inevitably in the trail OF forgotten
lines and poor acting.
The handicaps Of stock were
quite apparent. Miscasting was
glaring in two instances-Garry
McGarry as a white-haired grand.
father. and Trusheim as a dotty,
old. bewhiskered schemer-collegi
ately voiced The Juvenile portion
OF the playwas ably carried by lit,
tie Katherine Pritchard and Henry
Goldstein. Hometown child talent
as displayed last night is quite un.
usual.
Washington can have fun watch.
ing a melodrama in the making
this week. and 1t can enjoy watch.
ing it's stock favorites playing an
uphill game. "A Turn in the
Dark" Is stiff-slugging. iamp.bust.
ing stuff. being smoothed for the
big f''''" c. L. NJ
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS
TO TUTOR" CANDIDATES

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, July ls.-
Democratic candidates in Minnesota
will have to go to school next week
to learn the latest campaign argu.
rnents Of the party and to brush up
on their oratory.
students" In the school will in.
clude Mrs. Anna d. olesen. the par
tvs United States Senatorial nomi.
nee; Edward Indrehaus, guberna-
torial candidate, and other State of.
flee nominees.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
CONG. RAINEY AND KuNZ
TO MAKE TOUR OF EUROPE

Congressman Rainey ana kunz'
of Chicago, announced today that
they would leave next week for
Europe to study French, Polish. and
German systems OF viseing pass
ports. Many complaints have come
to them that the wise charge In
some European countries Is ex-
cessive.
They hope to find some way Of
reducing this cost. either by legis'
lation or through agreement be.
tween European governments ara
the United States.
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
AARON KNEW SToRK'S
PLACE IN HISTORY

NEW YORK July 1s.-That
proverbial brown derby. II 1t can
be found quickly, should be
awarded. without hesitation. to
Aaron Soko.ski. East Side" student.
Who can give me the definition
ported to have queried.
"1 can. teacher" Aaron In said
what brings de babies"
The Washington times., 1922-07-18
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The Washington times., 1922-07-18
{. 0. ?. DIVIDED
FOUR WAYS IN
NEb. PRIMARY
Vote Today Another Test Of
Strength for Progressives
and Reactionaries.
BY JAMES r. NOURsE.
unJyersnI servics-

Primaries being held today in
Nepraska will be another test of
strength between the progressive
eiements within the Republican
orsanization and the reaotionarisS,
Who already have endured sue.
Sessive defeats In Indiana, Iowa,
Pennsylvania and North Dakota.
Nominees for the United States
senatorship, now held by Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock, Democrat. are to be
chosen, along with a complete State
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
Fine Play Next Monday Night.

One of the most enjoyable theatri-
cal performances ever given in Shep-
herdstown is booked for next Monday
night, October 10th, at o'clock, in the
old town hall, when the Devereux
Players will present EARNS and the
Man" This delightful play by Ber-
nard Shaw is Of really high class and
has pleased critical audiences in all
the large cities Of the country. 1t will
be rare treat for community OF the
size of Shepherdstown, and il is only
BY a fortunate combination of aircum-
stances and the good management OF
our active and enterprising Woman's
Club that our people are able to enjoy
il. The play is the spoken version Of
"The Chocolate Soldier" one OF the
most popular operas of recent years,
and is full Of life and humor and thrill
ing situations. We are sure that
everybody will enjoy it, The comedy
drama will be presented by the Dever--
eu$ Players, splendid company OF
experienced actors headed by Clifford
Devereux and Zinita Graf. They
have been highly praised in every city
in which they have appeared, and it is
not often that small towns have oppor-
tunty to see such a company The
play will be given in the old town hall,
and the scenery will be provided by the
players. The price of admission has
been fixed at a dollar-less than half
what one would have to pay TO see 1t
in the city. There will be no extra
charge for reserved seats, which may
be reserved at Gibson's drug store be-
ginning on Friday. The people OF the
whole county, as we'll as our neighbors
in Maryland and in Berkeley county,
are invited to come and enjoy this play
with us.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
Lee Wah In Town.

Lee Wah, our former famous
Chinese laundryman, was in town on
wednesday circulating among his old
friends. Lee Wah has been living in
Washington for the past couple OF
years, where he says he keeps the
books in his uncle's store and makes
people pay their debts. He heard that
fish were biting here and he came up
to investigate. Lee Wah waxed phil
osophic while he was in the Register
Office. He said his uncle had gone to
China to attend to various matters,
one item Of business being TO select
a suitable wife for his son. The
Chinaman doesn't have the privilege OF
selecting his own wife-in fact, he is
not allowed the privilege of seeing
her until the wedding day. When he
is ready to be married his parents
look around for good woman for
him, and Lee Wah says that they are
much better qualified to Judge as to
who will be a suitable wife than the
young man is. If the marriage turns
out we'll and the husband prospers he
has the privilege of taking to himself
another wife, and if he gets rich he
may have three or four wives. Lee
Wah thinks that this is a very admir-
able arrangement-much better than
our custom-and he strongly depreci-
ated the action of the Hagerstown
court that sentenced a man to ten
years in the penitentiary simply be-
cause he had two wives.
Lee Wah says that in Washington
there are three or four times as many
women as men. Many young women
who are unmarried spend much of
their time on the streets and frequent
ly get into trouble. Whereas if man
were privileged to have two or three
wives they would be taken care Of and
having domestic duties to look after
would not have so much time to hunt
up mischief. He thinks that prosper
Gus men who are willing and able
to support several wives ought to have
that privilege, especially in view Of
the fact that practically all women
want to get married. He believes that
being a second or third wife is much
thinks that unmarried women ought to
they should remain single or become
So. Z vi - OF T. AS lOIlP as tHeTe are
So many more women than men, Lee
Wah firmly believes that plural mar
riages should Re allowed. When ask
ed if he thought that two or three
wives could get along in one house, he
said probably not in America; but in
China women are not allowed to show
jealousy indeed it has been prac-
tically eliminated from the disposi-
ton Of Chinese women after few
score centuries of restraint. Lee
Wah says it was nice to be a king in
CHINA king could have a hundred
wives If he wanted them, being amply
able from the royal resources to sup
port that number handsomely. Now
they have a republic and a president
and the happy days are ended.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
ID. A. r. Delegates.

Pack Horse. Ford Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
is well represented at the State con-
vention in ClarksburC this week. The
delegates from our local chapter are:
Mrs. A. D. Kenamond. Regent; Miss
Rachel Snyder, State Historian; Mrs.
P. F. Harrison: Miss Zan Gibson, Of
Chares Town; Mrs. Paul Morrow and
Mrs. Thos. C.. Miller, Of Fairmont: and
Mrs. Edward Drawtaugh, of Cumber-
land. Miss Frances Packet will be
the sole representative from Bee Line
Chapter Of Charles Town. During the
convention an historic pageant will be
given, in which Miss Snyder will ap-
pear as Dolly Madiosn and Miss
Packet as Lucy Payne Washington,
wife of Samuel Washington. Addi-
tonal interest is given to these charac-
tiers because both we're residents OF
historic Harewood, the home of Sam
uel Washington in Jefferson county.
Miss Packet is the great great grand
daughter Of Lucy Payne Washington,
whose character she takes.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
THE DEATH RECORD.

William Clinton Byers, a native OF
Snepherdstown and a son Of the late
hr' and Mrs. Joseph Byers, died last
SUNDAY al his home in Grafton, w. Va,
from heart trouble, aged 10 years. He
was BORN and reared in Shepherdstown,
OUT lett here nearly fifty years ago and
maze his home in Grafton, where he
nad since resided. He was freight
agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road for time, and later engaged in
the dry goods business being q part
ner of I. E. Davis. He was at one
time business manager of the pSilI
Republican newspape-. For several
years past he had bee connected with
the Willard Hotel ir ration. He IS
survived by his wifi, SON and three
daughters; also tn sisters, Misses
Bette and Rose B and Mrs. EIIa
Phelps, of Baltimo Mr.. Byers was
"a man OF many c'cellent qualities,
genial and kind-hC-rted, and his old
ttiends here will be sorry to learn Of
his passing.
lhe death of Mrs. Elizabeth c..
Springer was announced in a letter
from her br ther, Sir1on Crammond,
at Barberton, Ohio, - Miss Louise
Briscoe, few days G ,. Mrs. Spring
er was head nurse at the Charles
Town Hospital for almost a year, her
period of service ending in June Of
l92l, when she left TO visit her native
country, Scotland. No details of her
illness or death were given in the let
ter.-Advocate.
Mrs. Laura B. Moler, wife of Virgil
Z. Moler, formerly of Charles Town,
died last Saturday morning in the
Pittsburgh tuberculosis Hospital, az
ter long illness. She is survived by'
her husband and three sons n
Mrs. Arnie M. Orndorff, wife of
Roland Orndorff, died last Monday az
her home in Ransom, this county, aged
OF years. She is survived by her hus-
band and three step-dauphters
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
New Edition Printed.

There has been such a strong de-
mand for the beautiful little booklet,
"Historic Shepherdstown and .Jeffer-
son County" that the Register Office
has printed another edition. This
pamphlet was printed for distribution
during the convention of the Woman's
Clubs in Shepherdstown several weeks
ago, each delegate and member being
presec.ed With copy, and number
Of extra copies being placed on sale.
The booklet was so interesting and at
tracti.c HAT the supply was almost
Immediately exhausted. Many per-
sons expressed disappointment at not
being able to secure additional copies,
and such large number Of requests
for them have been received, that We
have printed another edition, which
will be on sale in few days. This is
an especially attractive booklet, with
interesting descriptions Of places OF
note in our county and illustrations of
HareT1 1o5, Ea-pcT's Ferry. Jefferson's
Rock and other famous points. II is
well worth the modest price of 25 cents
for which il sells. II can be obtained
at the Register Office, Shepherdstown,
and will be sent to any address upon
receipt Of quarter. Put in your order
early, for we believe the new edition
will soon be sold.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
Former Resident in Serious Trouble

Mrs. Bessie L. Demory, a former
resident of the vicinity of Shepherds
town, is in serious trouble in Hagers-
TOWN: Inc young woman, who is a
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
breeden OF this neighborhood, was
married a few weeks ago to Elwood
Demory, son of George Demory
According to reports from Hagerstown
Mrs. Demory was arrested last Satur.
day on the charge of passing forged
checks bearing the signatures Of Local
merchants, fifteen Of the checks, rang
ing from $40 to 500, being found in
her possession after she had tried TO
pass them. Ii is stated that she first
went to the store of Roy A. Phillipy,
where she presented check for $40.
Mr.. Phillipy cashed the check, but be-
came suspicious before she left the
store, and began questioning the wo-
man. She broke down under the ques-
tioning and returning the money left
the store. She is next said to have
appeared at the Hagerstown Bank
with check bearing the signature Of
Letter Bros. The check was for S1OO.
The officials refused to honor il and
notified the police. A short time af-
forwards Mrs. Demory was arrested by
Patrolman Levine. When searched al
police headquarters the other checks
were found in her handbag. She
made the statement there that a Shep-
herdstown woman had given her the
checks to cash.
At hearing before Justice Bitner
on Monday il was brought out and tes-
titled to that the woman had visited
Roy A. Phillipy's store, Humrickhouse
Bros, Stouffer and Musey and several
others. She denied being in all of
them, with the exception Of Mr.. Phil
lipy's, to whom she had returned the
money she obtained on a check at his
store. She further denied that sho
had visited the Hagerstown Bank, des-
pite the fact that she was identified
by the clerks. In default Of $1,000
bond Mrs. Demory was committed to
Jail to await the November court.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Entler and
MISS Katherine Entler, of Los Angeles,
california, have been visiting their
relatives and friends in Shepherdstown
tne past week. Mr.. and Miss Entler
lived here in their youthful days, but
went West some forty-odd wears AGO,
where they have since resided and
'where they have prospered. They
have found many changes in the old
town, but there are still some of their
Iiriehds OF bygone days to greet them
Mrs. Chas. B. Mcdonald has gone
TO Sehell, w. Va, for a visit to her
son, Mr.. Homer Mcdonald, and will
also visit in Cumberland before she
returns. Mrs, Frank W. Myers and
her two daughters are here from New
York TO spend some time at Mrs.
Myers old home.
Mr.. Lewis ], Mcdonald has been in
ParkerSburg, w. Va, this week. at
tending the sessions Of the Grand
Lodge of the independent Order of
Odd Fellows. He represents Gale
donia Lodge of Shepherdstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Merchent. of
N"""NNS, va, spent tne past week
among their friends and relatives in
Jefferson and Berkeley counties. Mrs.
W. II. Merchent, of Roanoke, former
ly OF this place, has also been visit
ing in this section.
Mrs. Walter r. Hill, Of Romney, this
State, is spending couple of weeks
with her sisters, Mrs. w. T. McOuilkin
and Mrs. L. ]. Mcdonald, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Garner, of Wash
lngton, spent the weekend in Shep-
herdstown with Mrs. Gamers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sanbower.
Miss Sarah Folk has been appointed
a teacher in the public school at
Capon Bridge, w. Va. of which Mr..
Wilbur Cunningham is principal.
Mrs. z. T. Fleming, of Leetown, has
been at the point of death in the Kings
Daughters Hospital in Martinsburp
this week.
Mr.. Chas. M. Levett, of Ferry Hill
Farm, is in New York on business this
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
Shepherd College Wins Opener.

The rain stopped long enough on
Saturday to allow the normal school
team TO open 10 its football season,
". vii" Inc Frederick cadets furnishing
ue Ws-. opposition. Coach Legge sent
n naIrIs IN at center, Graham and
rover at guard, R. Lowe and Flick
,nEsr at tackle, Crowl and Reinhart at
sngS' and Walker, Knode, c. Lowe
,b s.u N'.'e ~ the backfeld Late in
,h M gam SIMMONS got try at one OF
the quart positions.
'Ie1s sT."' kicked off. Then Walker
aSea CAPTAIN Knode for three runs
ans Sna hrS' down. On the next try
MI MnoIe l''a0ced the ball we'll toward
WV, ~s Eua.. II began to look as if Knode
,So, as OS,'g e, worked too much, but Just
I;"a %'" %a.ker called on Grove for a
noi o,S En,Pe Another punch by Grove
n"S n"y. III, !. vas all but over. On the
SrM siy pay Walker slipped it over for
baI, to"..> hen the new rule put the
c oam .n me FIVE yard line for an unsuc-
Trn. TSs,o trr N goal with both teams
"'rl IN '.r Scrimmage.
M. -N chose to receive the ball,
I..,,' I was unable to make first down.
CALI is III nc second quarter Shepherd
aoo;.S iss. naa their opponents backed I'D
eri., ri', u,c goal posts. When Fred
NJ ~ ~. ".e1 t. punt out Of danger. one
and IT, ~'a'warts blocked the ball
tor,t r1 ,.-r'~ covered it for the second
frSr ,, Nnoje failed at goal
ed ,, 'o0i half Frederick spruc-
or ~ .,, "01 actually made a first down
Dun. a costly tumble and some
Frel.-., r7rt Of the recovering
Sherro-4 nut the bail on the
ony e,o &c two-yard fne with
Ter r. -r,.. I,eS of the fourth quar-
ball or W.. Here Frederick lost the
yards r- u.s. Walker made fifteen
sre,.-..., IKE, then followed with
yard r~N run to Frederick's forty
him,,, mode then distinguished
tackle-s 'inc several Frederick
TIE r-r, - 'c!ng the ball behind
Goa g,s ,or another touchdown
She7he4 r.11 1.I made. Final score
The ,.,-. .'e lS; Frederick, o.
doing rs whole PLAYED we'll
The p. ,-FV fearless tackling
three g.. ,'S' eight first downs tc
ward 7,ss .relerick @ Only one for,
game o. was worked during the
making short gain on
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1922-10-12
toss from Walker.

toss from Walker.
Friday at $50 the boys meet Charles
Town, and, as Coach Legge is not an.
ticipating a great deal Of trouble, the
fans may expect to see Musser, Martin,
O!soourn and others of the pony team
in action.
The remainder of the schedule will
then be:
October 2l-R. NJ. A. at Shepherds
town.
October 2S-Briarley Hall NJ. A. at
Shepherdstown.
November tMartinsburg High
School at Martinsburg.
November l1-Frederick Hiph
School at Frederick.
November S-Martinsburg High
School at Shepherdstown.
November 25-S. V. A. at winches-
ter.