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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
OVER SIX GALLONS OF
LIQUOR COf!FlSCATED;
ALLEGED OWNER HELD

-Four gallons of mcscal and ten quarts
nf teumila were seized ~ Customs In
spsctors J.. II. Campi,cll ana Milli.A
shears late yesterday afternoon when
ihrv rai,lcd home in the eastern part
"f The city.
Tie liuunr was hidden in n closet
nul"i gSt harness. and tools. Juan Gar
Ella against whom a COMPLAIN, Was is
sn.i WAS released an Sl00 bond yes
tcr'lav afternoon after au eXaminr trial
Lnfnr" United States Commissioner. r..
Il Goodrh IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
FIRST CANTALOUPE OF
SEASON BROUGHT HERE

T. IT, White of tho Majestic Cafe to-
jav IL the proud possessor Of the first
cantalnupc of the season 70 reach
brownsville. The melon was brought in
from tho Stell- Lid hanco. M the mouth
of the Rio Grandc. nv young Mr.. Lind.
While cnntalnDpcs have already bccn
rcnrhing the markets from San Bcnito
and Mission. this is the first fruit io ar
rive iH Brownsville. and the growers
snv they ~ not expect 10 have them ~
quantity before the middle of next week.
and then only enough probably 10 supply
the local demand. Late frosts killed the
carly crnr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
I'd TEACHERS APPOINTED
~ LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD

MYRTLE Jennings, who succeeds MISS
GLADYS Moore as domestic science m
structor. Miss Moore having accepted
similar place I'd Eureka Springs, Ark,
Mrs. !. ". Lamb. who viii be teacher Of
Spanish: Kenneth LuechaUcr athletics,
mathematics and assistant M science
Miss Anita Lawrence mathematics, ana
Miss Cecile Lawrence, assistant IN Eng
lish and head of the Latin department.
Those IN the high school again reelected
are Miss u. al Willingham. Miss A. r..
n. Craig. and Mrs. May Dickens.
Teachers appointed to the junior high
and ward schools are:
Junior High-N. d. Rasco. principal; 7;
Mrs. =. O. Rasco (new); Mrs. ID. W. In
gersoll lncwl Miss Mattye Gentry Miss
Minnie McCullom. Miss Addic i. Green,
Miss Sophia Spvcy. Mrs. Emily Russell
and Mrs. Cccilc o. shelton.
West Brownsvilc-M Margaret Var
brough. principal; Mrs. Mariana y. John
son: Miss Marie Lowery. Miss Annie
Stewart (new).
Fourth Ward-Miss Il. II. Clearwater
iprinc pal: Mrs. r. II. Clearwater. Miss
Josephine webb. Miss Amelia Campbell
Miss ora Jones (ncw)
Grammar School TT Sam Hughston
principal Mrs. Olivia Yznaga. assist
ant u The principal; Mrs. A. $. Putcgnat
Mrs. Daisy Taggart, Mrs. III. u. Pipkin
Mrs. v. K. Mcndenhall. Mrs. Maggie I
lHamon tncw: Mrs. v. +. Howell tncwl
Misses Eloise Cavazos, Sylvia Spivcy
n. II
Rose Stowe. Bernice Stell. Elizabeth
Hughs'on- Carlotta villnrrcal, lone Wal
ton. Pcrrye Wygal, Lula Champion. lii
Ian Virgins. Alice Lipscomb Of Beau
mont tnow); Lois McChesney (new)
Emilia Fernando (new); Vivian Ashhcir
tncw).
Media Luna School Mrs Mary Nc
Aleese.
Colored School-Mrs. Birdie Jones.
II was announced that the assignment
with reference TO the senior and JUNO
high school are permanent. In tn
grades. both as 10 buildings and posi-
tions, the assignments are more or les
tentative. and subject TO revision b
Superintendent Yoe.
Teachers Not Reapplying
The following il list of teachers VII
did rot apply for rcappointment- Som
plan 70 take further university course
and others have taken positions at othc
J schools:
High School-A. r. Bullock. Rupcl
/ Smith. Miss Gladys Moore, Mrs. +.
! Wright.
Junior Hirh-E. IT. Wright.
Continued on Iage Three)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
LyfOrd Cream is Offe'eo
To Users in tbS Valiey

Valley metropolis. believing
4 plc -. Known it, quality vii make
iIat .hand strong enough Ia justify OF
ihc. the entire l.yford production N
\ ~ Valley instead ~ shipping large
aar, ~ II north. a. IL now done.
-rle cream from which I.yford Jersey
,mt,er Is made Is all gathered hy truck
while still fresh. and the Dairy Assacia ,
tlnn il carrying on strong edu'ati"ha'
rni,aeanda - promote the best ana n"st
sanitary methods of handling the cream
u,tii ii Is made ii.to butter, believing
that .nly III this WAY can rrodnct
4. rradnccd that j. better than thai "l
t,e hr centraliZcr crcamcrics whose
,aw material must ccme from wid'
territory and is sometimes several 4
I'D before being manufactured
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
POLICE CLAIM
NET is DRAWN
ABOUT LEADERS
Declare Evidence Revealed
III Confessions Shows Con-
nection With Bombers

CHICAGO. ILL.,. May l6-Ft;Aence
distinctly connecting the bomb r yers
aud slaycrs Of two policemen IN the
jig three Chicago labor leaders was
,.laim,.d today lIy the police and states
attorneys. -Four men have hccn ideIti-
fled ~ the saycrs of the Policemen. aud
,hrce have confessed. the police said.
while John Miller. bartender and owner
~ the car from which tho fatal shots
wore fired. has been identified as the
driver through bloody finger prints on
tie nutnInntilc door.
Miller confessed today under constant
questioning, the police said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
FLOOD WATERS SERIOUS
THROUGHOUT N. TEXAS

From Bay City north to Dallas. along
The courses Of the IiraZos AMI Trinity
rivers. the country j. seriously fiood-
"a IN high waters. according a. T.. IT..
shelton. secretary of the executive COM
mittc- Of the state republican party.
who has returned from Dallas where
hr attended committee meeting. Re
turin home NIr Shelton had planned
ro stop of nj BAY City To- visit a city.
lie said the train was met BY boats.
~ hc decided not ~ make the trim. The
entire district about the railroad sta
tiou thcrc. ~ said is inundated. The
railroad j. safe So far. h. said. For
twenty miles the track i protected by
saniha.S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
BROWNSVILLE TEXAS TUESDAY AFTERNOON MAY TO- 1922
BRANCH OF
KATY CHANGES HANDS
(By The Associated Prcssl


NEW sh;i.EANS. IA. May III VIII
limo !.Jrnh"rn. .iNucr "f the l.ouisia u
Railway : Navigation Company. today
annonn. 81 that be had concluded ar-
rMngcin,nts 81 purchase a branch ~ The
Missouri. Kansas A Texas railroad
which VII give him ira, Ks into the Mex
Ia CrexasD oil fields. The Texas Rail
roads Commission has given It's approy-
ai
This j. said tn he the biggest railroad
deal il. lhe south in tWe..ty five years.
AUSTIN. Texas. May 16-Thc rail
read liz Texas purchased by William
fdeni,' RIA If Louisiana is known as thc
Shreveport branch of the Katy. II runs
from Mckinney via GrrcnyillC g. Shrcvc-
Dnrt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
ALL FARM PRODUCTS ON
THE DUTIABLE LIST, SAYS
SEN. GOODING OF IDAHO

WASHINGTON. u. g.. May 1B-AII
farm products are on the dutiahle lit
in the McCumber-Fordney tariff bin.
Senator oGoding of Idaho. chairman Of
the republican agricultural tariff bk~
announced today. lie said the average
rate on farm products was 2i.3 per cent.
ard called attention that only few
things produced by the farmer were on
the dutiahlc list w fhr Underwood law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16

IlipRD. Texas. May l6-At a meet
Ing II ,he I-yfnrd Cooperative Dairy As
s"'iaiion Saturday night. the member
vni.d % donate the cream gathered b.
one trip ~ the truck for the purpns'
nf d'monSIrating the superiority of Is
ford Jersey bnt;cr over tho brands ge
orally sold in the Valley. -,
TLiS amount ~ cream will ma,,,tcr
rroN,natcly "A hundred pounds d, -, ~
which the local creamery vii! E,,iom :,
"uarJci -p"unds for tree dis - !,
about fnur hundred Samrlss ,ha a,c,.
whi'h will hu'icr The brGe meal
ser familv Tor NJ leas. -, H.. ,i.,
Carl |. III. Pakcr W. ...,'. ~ 1,
cIair.,an 20 visit -. ~,
inirndnce this W
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
STELLWELL WILL GET
OUT AUSTIN PAPER
AS MANAGING EDITOR

Iiarts-l Stilwcii. son of Ir. and Mrs
III. d. Stiweil ~ Brownsville. AMI whu
recently rau Il close race for the 49,;
managing editorship of the Daily Texan.
University Of Texas publication. has
been chosen rs managing editor uf the
Ausiiu Daily Statesman for the issue ~
"Wednesday. May II. adviccs recsyed
today said.
II j. the annual custom fer the Aus
tin papers ~ allow the students III the
Journalism classes ~ the university 10
edit the sheets one day each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
RiVhS RELEASED ON
BOND PENDING HIS
PRELIMINARY EXAM

Jose Nillcgas Mcndcz. better know
~ Joe Eiyas. charged with the mus.
early Sunday night of i.ihrado Sythc
-. was ihi. morning released T.
county jail on $1,000 bond. .c,l him
Ni.lcgas voluntarily surrcthc fatal
sa!f ~ Vie police, follnwaheth Street
shooting IL Salinas on Sacred Heart
about fifty feet frui1
Church, are said to have
Eivas and Sait dance earlier IN
had an arguD,
the daY. .prncy &. N. Kent has SCI
;'nuutyng trial before Justice Of
thr eva Howard Miller for Friday,
th.- H.
NJ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
ROADS TO MOUTH OF
RIVER IMPASSABLE,
MANY STUCK in MUD

Reads 10 the mouth of the river are
IN very bad condition and impassable ac-
cordi' z ~ several wcrk-cnderS who re-
turned to brownsville late yesterday nf
ter having been caught in the flats near
Roca Chica. following heavy rain there
Saturday night.
One nf the PARTIES IN un automobile
was stuck in the mud M six different
places. one time almost up 10 the fer
ers. nscessItating the assistance
team of mules 10 get ont.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
FUNERAL IS HELD

Funeral services for Librado Salinas,
10. who was fatally shot Sunday night,
were held yesterday afternoon AZ I:50
o'clock. Salinas was the son Of Ar. and
Mrs. Venancio Salinas. who reside on
Adams street between Fourth and Fifth
streets He was one Of finally Of eight
children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
BANDITS SHOOT MAN In
A STREET CAR HOLD-UP

ST. louis, No. May l6. = Honry
Airing. watchman for thc Brennan Bank
was shot IN the forehead TN one of sew
cral A1dits who boarded street cTl
today and robbed the messenger Of. |
bank whom Airing was acconpatvas \
of satchcl containing $4,000. .cnrcr
the ninth robbery of bank Rear.
on a street car here in the l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
JUDGE DECLINES TO
DESQUALIFY HIMSELF
fRr rhe Associated Pressl

BEAUMONT, Texas, May ~. - judge
Mcdowell before whom Impeachment
proceedings were scheduled 20 begin to-
day against Sheriff Tom II. Garner. de-
clared To disqralify himself. 10 try the
case when a petition was filed by the
rcfcnsc making that request. second
petition demanding change of venue
was filed. but no action was taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
RAILROAD MEN PROPOSE
RESOLUTION DEMANDING
RECOGNITION OF SOVIET
fRv The Associated rressl

HOUSTON. Texas. May lG-A resof'i-
iion demanding that the United States
government recognize the soviet govern
ment of Russia and that the state depart
met take immediate action Ia negotiate
trade agreement with the soviet. there
IN restoring communication hrteen the
United States and Soviet Russia. was
nlaced in the hands of special commits
tee today for consideration hy th" In
icrnational brotherhood of Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
AMERICAN VALUATION is
AGAIN BEING DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, y. q. Mag l6 -Amrr-
lean valuation again was brought into
the senate discussion Of the tariff ball
today. Senator Carper, republican, IA
Kansas. chairman Of the senate agrcul-
tural bloc. charging that most Jealous
advocates Of ths system desired Il he
cause they believed ~ il they could
conceal from American people the vN-
tent 10 which they desire 10 raise rates. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
RpFhKd LEVEE IS.
CChnI1oo9N GFLOODINC
= MUCH TERRITORY
CBy The Associated Prcss)

BATON ROUGE, La, May ii. A break
in the levce ut Hamburg, on Bayou dc
Glntzc, occurred this morning. The
levcc was built as protection against
the back water from the Red River. I'm
less efforts 70 close the break are sue
ccssful practically an the inundated p0r-
tions of AvoycIlcs parish and large por-
tioa OF St. Landry and St. Martin par
iaAls will be flooded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
Sc Injured, One
Seriously, When
Stand Collapses
(Ry The Associated Pressl

OKLAHOMA CITY, May III. -- Thirty
six persons were injured, one probably
seriously, when a reviewing stand for
the parade Of the knights Templar col
iapsed this morning. Francis Nj. Harper.
operator for the Western Union. was re-
ported seriously hurt.
Between two hundred and three hun
dred persons occupied the stand when X
gave way.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
JUNIOR HIGH COMMENCEMENT

Commencement exercises for the Jun
ior high school will take place nj the
high school auditorium. 3;3o o'cleck
Wc'nc sdav afternoon. when over fifty
Pupils will receive certificates admitting
;hern into the high school. II was an
uounccd today by Thomas J. zoe. super
intcndent OF city public schools
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
JUDGE RESIGNS HIS
K. K. MEMBERSHIP;
STATES HIS REASON

HOUSTON. Texas. May 16-JudEe j.
ID. Harvey resigned today as a member
of the Ku Klux Klnn in a letter %
George H. Kimhro. Jr. grand goblin of
the southwestern domain. Harvey gave
his reason as not being in sympathy witn
the methods that have come 10 my mo-
tirc IN which allegiance "a the declnr-
"a principles of the organization IN
manifested"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
REMOVAL OF SWITCHING
CHARGES AT GALVESTON
is REQUESTED OF |. c. c.
tBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, d. G., May TO. =
Recommendation was made 20 the In
terstatc Commerce Commission today
that railroads handling grain from all
western producing points through Gal
weston for export be obliged 70 remove
the switching charge Of $l-75 now as
sesscd on each car Of grain moving by
way of the port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
- JAS
"WILD MURPHY,,11T RIc
WELL BLOWEIDORADO|
CRATEP

= AS7oVIa''N Ir'Ns'
rR1p9. Ark. May l6-A crat-

| fH1hI Afh-. hhN ~ - ''"'
TTnnndrrd feet across was blown
or tyly today at Ia" wild Murphy
! o,,een iom niles north # here. t'as
.n II ana MI other craters ~ the 81
..infty was ignitrd. Several smaller
cratcrs were fired last light. The main
vou estimated To- make more than IJ.,-
non 600 tllhic feet of sas daily did not
catch fire until the huge crater was
blown ont today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
FALSE ALARM rs GIVEN

WASHINGTON T. G.. May l6-A
false alarm today called three cnmpaniea
~ fire apnaratus tn the United States
treasury. Int investigation showed no
irac. .,f n fire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
FLOOD RELIEF FUNDS
FOR BRAZOS RIVER
SUFFERERS ASKED
(Bv The Associated Prcss)

HOUSTON. Texas, May 10. - The
Houston flood relief committee expects
to call for public contributions to carry
On relief work in the lower Brazos river
section because S2IO0 left over from the
Corpus Christi relief fund will not be
sufficient to meet all requirements.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
STEEL MERGER GETS
COMPANIES APPROVAL

NEW YORK y Y. May 1G-Th-
bethlehem end I.ackawanna steel mcrg-
rr was ratified today by the directors Of
both companies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
WEATHER FORECAST

Tonight AMI Wednesday: partly cloudy
somewhat unsettled. light 70 moderate
southcrly winds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
j. 5. DECLINES
TO TAKE PART
in HAGUE MEET
Lloyd George Does Not Feel
That American Refusal is
Its Final Word

WASIIIN.TO -. e. Nav l6-ii-
American no:e yesterday dcciinih. ="
aartici,ai, in the proposed meeting a.
III. IIaric next month for discussion
II Rus..ian cnnhiio $ was Ini ended 10
leave the d.ur open for further c"nvcTS;i-
iionS ~ was said today at the Nhii'
House
GENOA, May Is. - Prime Minister
LLOYD George does not feel that the
American refusal 10 participate IN the
commission at The Hague on Russian
affairs IS the final word, 1t was lndi-
Gated today as the document indicates
yr. ~ American interest in Russian eco
nomic reconstruction and the reply Is
regarded a. forming basis for iurthe-
correspondence.
GENOA, Italy, May l6. Foreign
Minister Schanzor of Italy, on learning
today tha- the United states would not
ioin proposed commission on Russian
affairs Il The Hague, expressed great
surprise. especially at the rapidIty
with winch the decision was, taken, and
which may have great influence on
further discussions at Genoa
GENEVA, May Is. - The council ol
the League Of Nations refused % take up
the Russian problem and referred to the
Genoa conference ihc Norwegian gov
ernmcnt's request FOR Immediate in
quiry hy the league into the general
situation in Russia and the effect 81 the
famine on the economic reconstruction
OF Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-05-16
ID You KnOW

as much about what is going in the stores as you
know what plays are on inc screens q ny - ~, -,
ads and keep posted the moneysavng events oil your
city
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
D.UFI'I'BiO'YS DRAW D
SS'5.AN|.ID|.CO|ST EACH.
Have Same Name But Say
They Are Not Related
Whisky Charge Fails.

The Duffy boys. John and Jack
Foccupied al 1.-The time in police
court this morning. being the only
prisoners picked up by the officers
since yestrday mornings session
'of court. Both entered pleas of
guilty to a charge Of being drunk
in a public street and were fined
SIS and costs each. Jack. who wa
arrested two hours later than
John, had S1o on his person when
arrested and paid both fines.
Police Judge w. E. Arnett was IN
charge again this morning, Mayor
Conaway being absent from the
CITY John Duffy. who was arrested
at 10 O'Clock last night by Police
man AEakle on drunk charge, was
first tried. He was charged with
being drunk In Meredith Alley. He
Mead guilty and drew SIS and costs.
L The next prisoner was ushered be
fore the bar and when asked what
his name was replied }. lclfiy.
When questioned further. ne SAID
his full name was Jack DUTY
When asked if he was any relation
to the other prisoner who Claimed
that his name was John Duty, ne
replied that he was no relation ana
did not know the other prisoner
until they met last evening few
hours before they were arrested:
Jack Duffy had pint bottle Of
some kind Of liquid refreshments men. ;
on his person when arrested, and
while he and his namesake denied
that it was moonshine whlskey'
Chief Of Police l. D. Snider order
"a him to be turned over to Prose-
cutting Attorney Frank R. amos
at conclusion Of the police court
trial.
Policeman Jones took Jack Duffy
before Prosecutor Amos, and after
the stuff in the bottle had been
carefully examined, Duffy vas re
leased as the prosecutor dou3ted If
the state could prove that it was an
Intoxicating liquor
The name of Duffy is becoming
very popular in police court cir
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
appeal 10 cEAsE.Rl' MAY Az.
Y BE GIVEN AGAIN in CITY,

So many requests have been
heard for a second performance OF
The Appeal to Caesar, the reil-
sious drama presented recently IN
the First Baptist Church that the
committee in charge of the orl-
ginal3 presentation will meet TINS
evening at the church to discuss
the possibility of staging II aSain1
at an early date. probably IN the
East Side High School audltorlui N !.
IT some satisfactory arrange
ment can be worked out SO that
the play can be put on again with
out financial loss the commlttee IN
charge will proceed with plans, IT
is stated
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
RAID VICTIMS TO BE
GIVEN TRIAL FRIDAY

Mrs. Edith Seimers. Mrs. Mar
garet Taylor and F. B. Shafer. ar
rested when Sheriff James p. CHAR
ton and a numb Der of deputies raided
house at Quincy street and Og-
den avenue, have been released
from the county jail under bond for
their appearance before Magistrate
J. L. Blocher at 2 o'clock Friday
Afternoon for trial A charge Of VIC
5lating the State Prohibition Law
has been lodged against them. Al
most a gallon of moonshine whisky
in pint bottles was found IN the
house by the raiding officers. w
NJ. Beall. who was arrested at the
same time. has been released by
Prosecuting Attorney Frank r.
Amos.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
Don't travel
with the brakes on

2 X Ky q 5 y ~ 3 :
ment is partially pre-digested
and developed for quick and
perfect assimilation. Crisp and
rich in flavor - captivating
appeal to the appetite.
You'll find breakfasts and
lunches more enjoyable, and
much more helpful if you leave
off heavier, starchy foods for a
dish Of Grape-Nuts with cream
or milk. Children grow sturdy
and strong on this splendid
food. Ready to serve, right
from the package.
Order Grape-Nuts from your
grocer today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
81
\ which it Is said he cleared a large

sum IS "a
Clifton Jarvis still holds the 10
cal championship in checkers. hav-
ing DEFEATED his nearest COMPETE
tor, Charles Loadman. yesterday,
four games in a five-game series
Lawrence Toothman was a Fair.
mont visitor last evening. VI
Larney Gump. local high school
senior, spent Saturday evening and
Sunday with his parents in Brave,
Pa
The semester examinations for
begin today.
Mrs. Arcie Copeland, who re-
Gently underwent a surgical opera.
ton in Cook Hospital, FaiTmon.
has returned to her home on Hard
ing street and it is reported that
she is getting along nicely.
Word was received today that
Elium Gump, who underwent an
operation in the Cook Hospital yes
terday. is doing nicely
The Rev. r. T.. Maness, pastor
OF the First NJ. E. Church, left
yesterday evening for Moundsvil,e
where he will visit his sister. Mrs
C.. w. Castle, for a few days.
r. J. Wilson Of Benefited vas
transac.ing business in FairvieW
yesterday.
q. =. kennedy Of the George
worthington Plumbing Co., was
calling on lccal dealers yesterday
All interest locally centers in the
contest for county baseball chara-
pionship which will be staged IN
South Side Park tomorrow after
noon Fairview fans will turn oat
en- uasse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-17
BOTH SPL EN- DOR AND
ROMANCE I'M PICTURE; Re.

Peacock Alley" which is at the
Blue Ridge Theater this week. is
one of the most delightful pictures
Of the season. It is a ravishinSs
dazzling Mae Murray presentation:
with all that magnificance and
splendor which mark the blonde
stars offerings on the screen. It
is gorgeously costumed and excel
lenuy directed. the story running
smoothly to its romantic conclu
sion.
1t pictures the romance OF a
famed Partisan dancer who falls
in love with a small town Ameri-
can youth and then finds that his
home folks will not accept her be
cause she has been dancer. The
couple go to New York, but trou-
bles come thick and fast upon the
two who, for a while. find life
very drab affair. 5
AS the dancer in this colorful
production Mae Murray scored
with the finest bit Of chara cteriza-
ton she has ever done. She is SUP
ported by a notable cast headed by
Monte Blue as the youthful husband
and this screen favorite brings to
the part all that genius for which
he is noted. Others in the cast
we're Edmund Lowe, W. ]. Fergu-
son, Anders Randolf. William Took
er. Howard Lang, William F>reder-
lick. NJ Durant and Jeffrys Lewis
.Peacock Alley presented by Rob
tert T. Leonard. is by Edmund
Goulding from story by Oulda
Bergere. It was directed by Rob
.ert Z. Leonard Oliver T. Marsh.
was the photographer.