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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
LOCAL ITEMS.

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DIR. w b. Barham is i'll at his
home IN the Gap this week
The Lloyd Guild will meet
with Mrs. George |. Taylor
, innrsn"y AFTERNOON at ''3o
MI and Mrs w w. Nlckels,
week in the Gnn liz gnn,, ~
Mr. and Mrs i r Nnrshou
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cru nays III hris'ol last week
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's'" 'io'ei -auY'
Misses Maxine. and Elizabeth
Sterne, of Norton, spent Sunday
afternoon III the Gap With
friends.
Little Robert Alsover, the on
~ son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. b
Alsover, is i'll at his home this
week-
Miss Mary Alice Clay, Of
Bristol, spent the week end
with homefolks at Pattonsvillc.
Tomn,;e Reac. ana p,ran,
iced, OF Norton, spent Friday
hieh' III the cap
Misses Caroline Gnodlo. ma
Mary Alice Clnv and Gaor',a
Goodloe spent Saturday in Nor
ton, the guests of Miss Maxine
Sterne NJ Hotel Norton.
Harold Repass who has heen
EMPLOYED with Tia Stoncgo
Coke and Coal Company for the
past three years, left Saturday
morning Tor bluetitld to spend
"'''- no W 'Iiti
via ' o''' - '''o-
Dr ana Mrs. Moore and Two
Ghildren, OF Stonega, spent Fri
u"y AFTERNOON III the Gap.
Mrs. W. b. Kilbourne and
daughters, Misses Mary and
blanche' ana Miss Glessle Wit,
were were shopping In Appnlachia
FRIDAY
ed Parrish If Rr;stoI r.nr.
senti,. .ha ,' ~ WI IL !, rp p',;,
Company, spent few dnys
here last week.
j. g. Stevenson traas,rer of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-02-08
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Christ Episcopal church. sun
day school 10 Il. m. Evening
services AT 1880 p. M. Preach
ing by the Rev. Huntington.
A cordial welcome extended to
all.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
". J.
I Call To Ines

Rev J. L. Milling, a former Phila-
de lphia boy has, been called to, the
pastorate of the FIRST Presbyterian
Churchin Cutler, Indiana, and be-
gins his work there January lst.
The Cutler Church has member
ship OF over 200 and last year raised
'yer $50oo.00 forIall.purposes. 1t is
we'll located and ranks with the
best churches in Indiana Synod. Be.
fore going t1 Indiana Mr.. Milling
was pastorsof the Oakland Prssby-
terian Church in Mississippi for two
years. resigninglIast September that
that he might go to Jonesboro, Indi-
ana. to supply the pulpit during the
vbsense OF the pastor. The Democrat
and his friendsswish him success in
this large and responsible field.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY. JAN
Big Lot Cotton At philadel-
phid.

There are over six thousand bales
OF cotton stored under the shed OF
tue Compress at Philadelphia walt
Ing orders Tor compression and ship
inent. The shed ut the press is
small and TO get as many under COW
er 'ls possible the cotton Is pilrd
three baies deep alerrcser possiui
and two deep every where else
Even then 1t has been Impossible to
get 1t all under cover and several
hundred bales are outside piled 0 n
cross Ties. Due TO poor market con
|ditions there are thousands of bal, q
uf cotton stored at various points
.along the q. nd. x n railroad which
will mean good business for the
road when 1t begins to move.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
NESHOBA

Mrs. Bud Mason died Sunday
night at Il O'Clock we extend to the
family and bereaved ones our sym.
pathy.
Miss Eugie Walton was married
to MIR. Tinsley OF Deemer during the
Christmas Holidays.
Miss Shelly Snow OF Providence
spent last week with Miss Geneva
McNair.
Prof. F. A. Cork OF A. 4 NJ. College
was the guest OF Miss Edith Nc.
Beath Monday and Tuesday.
Misses Rubye Mason, Juanita
Watkins and Edith McBeath spent
Wednesday In DR.. Rush's home al
Philadelphia. A lovely turkey din.
her was served and many other
friends OF the town Were also guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. WI. Nj. McBeth
motored TO Crystal Springs last
weekend to see their son j q.
Mrs Martha Watkins is visiting
her daughter Mrs ID ) Rush at Philal.
Christmas holidays were spent
qnite happily In Neshoba, numbers
OF parties were given.
Messers Hubert oEborne, DR.. Har.
bour, Arthur Station, Mac Osborne,
Benton Cook and sister spent Sun.
day at Mr. Lonnie Lewis.
Mr. Matt Richmond from GulfporU
spent Christmas with his sisters Mrt
Lonnie Lewis and Bettye Fulton.
Mrs Bettye Fulton went home
with Mr. Richmond where she win
make her home.
Becca Houston from Newton was
visiting In Neshoba last week.
Rube Sessums from Arkansas vis-
tied Mrs Lonnie Lewis last week.
RIP Howington was seen On the
streets Of Neshoba Saturday.
Mrs Thad Bowling spentlast week
end In Forest.
Prof Willie Joe Houston has q
new Ford Car.
Clifford Mason has returned te
Texas. s.l
H > Mason i home for j few days
Ruby McBeath spent several day
! New Orleans last week. i
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
NESHOBA NEWS

Friday night Miss Edit acBeath
entertained her. music class at the
school house. Numbers of games
we're played also contest, Little
Grace Madden won the prize in the
contest. Refreshments were served.
Miss Shelly Snow from Providence
was the weekend guest OF Geneva
MeNair.
0. A. Tidwell and sister have
come home from A. III. s. Decatur
for Xmas Holidays.
Miss Juanita Watkins has return
cd from week stay in her home al
Dixon.
Miss Geneva McNair is home for
Xmas.
Miss Bessie Barrier of Philadel-
phia was the guest OF Hiss Matte
Ward Thursday.
Prof. Robert Rivers from Brook
lyn A. H. 8. is home for the holidays
Misses Ethel Lewis ana sister
Emma ID. are visiting Mrs. J. A,
Howlo.
Messers Or borne, Staten and DR..
Harbrough We're guest OF Misses
May, Jimmie and Lewis sunday
Mrs. Il. P. Banks Bro. Mr.. McClin-
ton spent last weekend with her.
Areunion Of J. A. Milling's reIa-
tives was held at Mr.. Millings sun
day.
Miss Eunice Gullcr of Canton is
visiting her parents.
Miss Ethel Ingram from Hatties.
burg is home for few days.
John Raybern is visiting his
Father and mother .in-law Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson.
Miss Terry Dollar who is teaching
at Williamsville has returned home.
Aldine Spivey from Phila. spent
Saturday night with Spivey Banks.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
DARBY LOCALS

saturday night "a box supper was
given at Darby school house. A
handsome sum was realized which
will be spent for school improve.
inents.
Miss Erline Darby spent Sunday
with Misses Hattye, Gladys and
Enez Darby,
Misses Pearl Gibson, Agnes Nose
ley, Pauline Breazeale, and Abel
Stuart were guests OF DIR. and Mrs
Perry Sunday.
Miss Lillian Breazeale spent SUM-
day with Misses Eddie Lee and Biz
die Melton.
Misses Agnes Moselcy and Pearl
Gibson spent tile Christmas Holi-
days with homefolks at seDastopol
aud Union.
Messrs Walter aud Irwin Darby
have been visitingiwith relatives.
We are glad to have Miss Irene
johnson back In school latter sever
" days absence on account OF sick.
hess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inn Aaeock visited
Mr.. aud Mrs. i. t. Adcock Saturday
and sunday.
Misses Agnes Mosely, Alvertia Ad-
cock, Hattye Darby and Dir. G. L.
Perry made business trip to Liber-
ty Monday.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
HOLY CROSS NEWS

The Xmas tree at Holy Cross was
enjoyed highly by pupils and teach
ers aud present.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs, Jim
Drewry a 9lb girl.
Mrs. Fannie Ford had her son and
daughter with her during the holi-
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Robertson were
surprised Xmas day by their child-
rem. They all gathered in at noon
bringing their boxes spreading din
ner for mother. Father had q table
10 feet long with fruits and all kind
'of food decorated with holly. Served
by Mr.. and Mrs. Verge Marshal, Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Peden. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Tull Burton, Mr.. viii, Misses
Sallie and Anna Robertson. a large
crowd gathered.
Film Murphy and brother, with
their boys, enjoyed u rabbit hunt,
killing Is.
Grandma Drewry is much better.
Mrs. Pearl Yates visited her father
Mr.. John Daniel OF DeKalb.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR
DIRECTORS MEET
PLANS MADE THIS YEAR FAIR TO LAST WEEK
PROGRAM TALKED.

The Directors OF the Neshoba
County Fair met last Friday to lay
plans for the 1922 Session. Some
changes Were made, and possible Inn
provements discussed. 1t was decid-
ed to extend the Fair to five day
session beginning Monday The
iirst night is to be a picture show,
Zee to all holding tickets, three 9TH
er evenings are to be given over to
programs by schools In this or sur
rounding counties. One day is to
be devoted exclusively to agricul-
ture. Experts Will be called to make
addresses; the program to. be made
instructive and educational. The
first days session will open by an
address by some famous devine. 1t
was voted to break up rough parts
OF the fair ground, fill in the low
places with scraps, and make the
baseball diamond smooth and stump
free. g. L. Rand was elected honar-
airy director, and committees were
appointed.
President Brown Williams reason
for planning for the Fair this early
lis that the rush that comes on the
eve of the Fair may be avoided.
Secretary John Houston may sub
NIT more complete report Of the
Fair plans for the 1922 session in an
early number.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
OCOBLA

There are several cases Of chissIa;
pox around here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Toll
DeeIuer, were visitors OF A. w
Mrs. Thomas Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. A. Posey on
Ter are spending the week wig,
Posey's father, ID. W.. Bounds
other relatives. at this place.
Mack Carter, OF Meridian. Ia sshend.
ne the week with his mother, Mfs,
Allie Bounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. burton, Mrs.
n. 8. Peden, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver
Thrash, ID. g. and Cautez Burton,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thrash and
Nellie J Burton took Christmas din,
Sner With Mr. and Mrs Jesse Hudnall.
Miss Rena Thrash returned home
Sunday after spending few weeks
NJ Dossville. Mr. and Mrs. Venson
Evans accompanied her home.
II Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williamson Wis
ited Mn. Willlamson's parents, Mr.,
md Mr.. q. w. Hen,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
PAUL GAMM|LL SUED
Bride of Two Months Sues
For Divorce.

Abill has been filed in Chancery
sCouit at the Clerks office at Phila-
1delpbia by Mrs. Annabel Gammill
sassaiist her husband, Paul Gammill,
asking for divorce aud alimony.
The complainant is bride OF only
two months having been married In
Leake County the Oath Of October.
She came to Philadelphia with her
husband and has boarded with him
at the Rush Hotel.
She alleges il her bill cruel and
inhnman treatment, deserti0n and
non.support. She says that defend
ant struck and beat her, and that
they have been separated for several
weeks, and that he has refused to
support her. Her complaints are all
set forth as having happened shortly
after their marriage. She says that
all went well for three weeks, but
since that time the defendant has
conducted himself in such manner
that she could no longer live with
him. She says that the property
she had accumulated out Of her earn
ings az trained nurse was convert
ed by the defendant into cash, and
that the amount was $3.50, and that
1t has been spent, and that che is
without means Of support. The case
wiil'be heard at the regular May
term Of Chancery court.
Richardson and MARS are solicitors
for complainant.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
GOOD HOPE NEWS

N,lliver jolly Of Ark, spent Xmas
Laws with homefolks.
ura Clark, the daughter
lark, OF this community,
Stephens, the son Evan
! Milldale community hap
.s. ed Dec %. at Meridian.
Mrs. Bette Stephens and daugh-
ter, Miss Hattie, of Milldale spent
last week with Darce Clark and
wife.
Mr.. Ind Mrs. Tom Ingram who
live near Edinburg visited their
daughter. Mrs. Lester Graham
Xmas. The little Infant OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Edd Higginbothon died Thurs
day night. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. n. M. Breland III
Good Hope Church. and the body
buried there Friday after noon.
Mrs. Geo, Enbanks spent xnae
holidays with homeiolks AZ Stallo.
Miss Ethel Holiday spent xmas
with homeiolks 81 Oonnehatts
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
LYNCHINGs FOR lsz.
MISSISSIPPI AGAIN LEADS THE COUNTRY IN
lYNCHINGs


Tnskegee Institute has complied
figures showing the number Of lynch
ings In 1920. Mississippi again takes
lead
There were 63 persons lynched In
1921. Of,these. 81 were In the South
and In the North This istwo more
than the number, 81 for the year
1920 OF those lynched 50 were Ne
groes and whites Two Of those
put to death were Negro women.
Nineteen, or less than one third OF
those put to death, were charged
with rape or attempted rape. Four
OF the victims were burned TO death.
Three We're putito death and then
their bodies were burned The charg-
es against those burned to death
were; murder, 2, rape and murder, 2.
The offenses1 charged against the
whites were; murder, 3, rape, 1. One
of the women put to death was
charged with assisting men to es-
cape who had killed an officer OF the
law. The other was charged with
melting racial troubles. The often
ses charged against the ,saasro men
We're: murder IL; attem murder
3; rape, 10; attempted ra. ~ killing
men in alteration, 4; ma special
charge 3; wounding men. A., furnish
ing ammunition to men resisting
arrest, 2; leaders In race clash, 2;
charge not reported, 8; assisting
man to escape who had killed officer
of the law, l, making improper re-
marks TO. woman. l. threating to
kill another, |: entering young wom-l
ans room, |; insulting woman. /;
writing note to woman, l; attacking
a man and woman, l.
The states In which lynchings oc-
Cured and the number la each state
are as follows; Alabama, 2; Arkan-
sas. 6; Florida, Georgia, IL; Ken
tncky, /; Louisiana, 5; Mississippi Ia;
North Carolina, 4; South Carolina,
8; Tennessee, /; Texas, z; Virginia. /.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
sTALLo

Mr.. and Mrs Hubert Hall and
children of Oxford and Cluster Hall
OF New Albany are visiting relatives
here.
Misses Maud Sherrod and. j essie
Eubanks are spending the holidays
with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis OF
louisville spent Christmas Day
~ her sister Mrs. Frank Sticks.
4 Miss Pauline Dunn daughter OF
Virgil Dunn. and Ercle Clay, young
IT son OF s. A. Clay, were married
ssg the home of Justice Sherrod Sun
day night. Their many friends
wish them happiness.
Miss Genie Tidwell is with home
folks this week.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
STALLO NEWS

Mrs Wade Burnside OF Durango,
Colora, 10 with her little niece Vir-
ginia Oh 'ossley is visiting her broth
er Bruce Fox and other relatives
here.
Misses Maud Sherrod and Jesse
Eubanks returned to Hattiesburg
Sunday.
Mr. aud Mrs Holcomb returned to
Memphis S Aturday. They were nc
compauied by MRS Holeomb's par
elts MIR and MRS J N Shulnaker
Sam Brya Int went to Laurel sun
day.
Mfs A III Whittle Il visiting her
niece Mrs Vet Eubanks
Rufus Cha mblee of Stratton spent
partIoi the holidays with bis cousin
w w Sherrod,
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05

a
\ Parson and Mrs. j. G. Long were
reunited iii the holy bonds OF matri-
mony at their home Thursday after
noon as scheduled. Judge G.. E.
Wilson performed the ceremony af-
ter paying Parson and Mrs Long
one OF the most glowing tributes
ever paid a man IN Neshoba County
by u friend. 10 say 1t was eloquent
is putting II nildlstA After the old
couple lau marched heneatii 1he
fioral arch to Mendelson's Wedding
March, played by w. /. Swain's
brass band, the nuptial knot was
tied. The little band OF gold was
touchingly placed on the brides fing-
er and the bride and groom embrac-
ed.
Then Uncle Sam Stribling present
ed the purse of gold, as Neshoba
County's contribution to the bride
and groom. The purse was slightly
over $400. The touching scene that
followed the presentation of this
purse. when Parson Long and Uncle
Sam Stribling embraced, brought
tears to the eyes OF all present, and
will be recalled frequently by those
who were fortunate enough to have
been witnesses to 1t.
Following the rendering of the
purse @. L. Rand, as Master OF Cere-
monies, called upon Uncle Frank
Ross, George Mars, w. l.. Swain,
Carley PEBBLES and Mrs. j. s. Pur-
cell for short addresses And then
Parson Long was introduced and
spoke feelingly. paying touching
tribute to his wife Of half a century
and said that he would rather have
experienced the events OF this day
than to have been elected governor
of the great State OF Mississippi.
A t8ble seyenty-five feet long was
spread, and baskets were brought In
by many friends and relatives. I'M
Gle Jimmie Shumaker returned
thanks AT least 400 men, women
and children attended during the
day to pay their respects. w. /.
SWANS show turned out with It's
band, and everything went along
smoothly. A complete list OF the
contributors was presented Parson
Long with the nIiraa az GOLD Thaugh3
the wedding was well attended those
absent missed one Of Neshoba Coun-
tvs real red-letter days. 1t was d
great love feast, full of tears, heart
throbs and smiles Judge Wilson's
address wasa gem, SHOULD have been
written and preserved, but 1t viii
live forever In the memory Of those
who heard it, and warm the hearts
of they who deserved the tribute,
the bride and groom.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
I LAWYERS GAN PRACTICE
LAW
FaG DEEDS AND ABSTRACTS OF TITLE BY
OTHERS THAN ATTORNEYS UNLAWFUL

Is aniawiul, under the laws OF
Sissippi, for tlilse Others thln
sers 10 make tlee.ls, draw up
tracts, bills of sales deeds 81
s. abStract titles or give co,llIse
advice In any court.
he verige l,tynan does nol
wv the law along tliese:lines. aud
lces9f The peigce aud other cliii-
Ulcers frequently Violate the laAs
ltentioaaily. Everyone snoult!
~ the law along these lines, fol
81 saul deeds of trust, as well as
'tracts Of Title are frequently
I. fhe law follows; Sectiou L.
Z &, nacted w the Legislatures oi
tte Of Mississippi. Tllat Sec
4 80 OF the mississippi code ol
., be au'i the sam, is hereby
lenied 80 as TO rea as follows,
~ Unlawful to practice law with
tllcellse-It shall be unlawfulsior
y person Go engtlgein the practice
laS IN this state VINO has not
q licensed according 60 law; any
Fspn Violating this provision sIall
deemed guilty Ola nistleme;tnor,
I'd, upo,l conviction. may be fineai
any SUN not exceeding five humid
dtdollars. Any person who shall
~ lee Dr re ward or promise, direct
or Indirectly, write Or dictate any
I ti}er Or instrumenG OF writing co
clliieil IA aly ctu3e Ur proceediil Y
ehdlig, or 20 be Instituted in any
our1 ia luis state, or give any coua-
el or advice therein, or who shall
tvfite or dictate any bill oil sale, deed
icunveyaace, deed OF trust, mort.
tSt, contract, or last will itllI test
ncnt, or shall make or certify to
] ~ lbstroctsor title to real estate
/ 5iier than his own or in which he
itlJ own an interesI, shall be hell
tA-'sss-fSs plvs3tlee 81 iAw.
Enis act shisll not however prevent
little or abstract of title guaranty
companies Incorporated under laws
Vi this State from making abstract
Or certifying titles to real estate
where it acts though some person
us agent. authorized under the laws
OF the state OF Mississippi to prac-
tice law. See sec. 1894.
h Sec. 2. That this act take effect
and be In force I rom and after 80
days after adjournment OF presen
session of legislature. Approved
April 1. 1920
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-01-05
! FORD AGENCY
! CHANGES HANDS
Neshoba County Motor Company
sells to King Automobile Co.

The Ford agency owned by the
Neshoba County Motor Company
has been bought by the fixing Auto
mobile Company. The stockholders
in the King Automobile Company
are Brantley King. Donald Var
brough and Joseph Cook. The King
Automobile Company bought Ford
parts and fixtures and have moved
the stock to their salesroom and
garage on the square.
The King Automobile Company
has had the Overland, Studebaker
and other agencies but will handle
Fords exclusively as soon as they
fan dispose OF the cars now held
IN stock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
1.-THE SPICE OF LIFE"
NEXT SHUbERT UNIT

Combining in its highly pictorial
and excessively comic processes all
the more deliehtful elements Of both
vaudeville and revue. The Spice OF
Life" the gay musical comedy which
comes to the Court Friday and Sat
urday, December $3.50 with the usual
daily matinecs, is generally credited
with being the strikingly novel show
now playing over the great Shubert
Vaudeville circuit. Devised and
staged by the creators of The Green
witch Village Follies," this fleet spec
tacle has much OF the charm and
originality of that classic In girl-anc'
music shows.
No one phase OF staged amusement
has been overlooked In the COM
pounding of THE Spice of Life.
Comedy. in all its variations runsrlot
from initial to closing curtain. Dane
Ing in all Of its delightful and whirl-
wind diversities is constantly on tap.
At unexpected intervals the stage is
flooded with vivid and multi-hued
pictures that startle the eye. The
song numbers are new and distract
ing, the envy of every male who can
not whistle.
The cast reads like that OF a great
Broadway revue. Sylvia Clark has
the stellar honors. closely pursued by
the Hickey Brothers, Frank Gaby and
Julia Kelety. Other personalities who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
OIL stockholders
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the committee attorney and .also by
Chairman tal'ol.e;tc, AZ to the reason
why prices for crude oil posted In the
mil-rpnt!ncnt field by the five leading
buying companies had risen and fallen
almost simultaneously during 1921 and
1922. He declared that it could not
be considered unusual and was natural
process. He assorted cmphat!cally that
the rise and fall Of prices was not pre-
coded by any conferences between the
competing companies.
The Prairie Oil & Gas company presi-
dent declared that production of crude
oil in the United States had reached It's
peak, and that within ten years Ameri-
can renners would ne forced to get at
least fifty per cent Of their supply from
foreign countries.
Large Dividends.
Cash dividends amounting to fS5,050,-
900 and stock dividends Of four hundred
per cent on a capitalization Of $4,000
0OO have been declaced since 1911 by the
Standard Of New York. according to a
compilation presented TO The commit
tee by Mr. Folger, who added that dur
Ing the same period his company had
paid SIS. 100000 in taxes. The figures
did not take account OF the stock div!-
dend of 200 per cent recently declared
and now being paid.
Mr.. Fo,ger denied that the Magnolia
Petroleum company was aiSuhs:diary Of
the Standard OF New York, blu; In re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-23
TROUBLES or 1922"
OPENS At COURT

Shuhert vaudeville continues the
rage. and so long as attractions the
tvpe O! Jpssel'S TROUBLES OF le222,
which opened 4 weekend engagement
at the Court last night to a nearcapa'
city gathering. continue this ne"
fern OF entertainment will prove q
winner with the theatre going public.
The Courtney sisters. one or the
biggest headliners in vaudeville
scored stupendous hit. Their acf
Is perfect and the audience Is treated
to something out of the ordinary dur
Ing their stay on the stage TRe
Ultra Quartette also makes big hit,
while Jed Dooley Is q Screa mwith
his overwhelmingly funny antics. Geo.
Jessel Is about as good comedian
as they make. and everybody wanted
more. Mile Ann Codee was unable
to make her appearance. due to III.
ness contracted while in Washington.
The music is at all times catchy. and
the songs well timed.
4 consistent story is woven IN the
revue. ceEtering about the troubles
experienced by manager III trying
to organize a show.
AS to scenic environment. costume
effects and general stage attractive
ness. Jessel's Troubles of lS22' Is a
wonderful bill, and should prove one
Of the seasons snappiest. 1t is with
out the usual slang expressions. the
chorus IS properly clad, while the
other INGREDIENTS necessary TO first
class performance are distributed as
10 make it an attraction we'll worth
time and trouble. There will be the
usual two performances, matinee and