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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Farnum Meets
an Old Friend

Twenty years'ago William J. Kelly
received his first big chance when
he received part with william
Farnum in a New York production OF
Ben Hur."
Today the two actors arc playing
on adjoining sets on the Paramount
lot in Hollywood
William Farnum Is starring in
The Man Who Fights Alone" a
Wallace Worsley production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Borneo Chief
Had 20 Wives

Chief Bwanoc. OF tic most isolated
tribe in the interior OF Borneo. has
20 wives. according 10 Burr Nicklc.
who is presenting his film spectacle.
The Land OF Whispering Hope" az
the Metropolitan this week
Nickle made the discovery when he
talked with tho chief vim sign
language. and learned the truth
when the native potcntato pointed to
group OF about 80 pickaninnics and
patted himself on the chest. HIS
wives all sat around a blazing fire,
each having special duty TO per.
form for their husband
This Is special honor only al.
lowed the head of a Borneo tribe.
The ordinary native Is permitted to
marry only one girl, but has the
sanction OF tho chief TO XIII her nj
viii. These unfortunntes urc either
murdered outright. fed 10 the croco.
dilos, os sacrificed on the altar on u
trumped.up charge OF being unfaith.
full.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Would Make
Trouble Man.
Picture Hero

II EMORY JOHNSON doesn't set
l. ideas for half a DOZEN molo.
dramas from suggestions being Of,
fered by Seattle nlm fans. then
we're going 90 miss our guess Ear
and wide.
Ideas Of an sorts flockcu In by
mail 20 the movie editor yesterday
ia everything. nom brief notes. with
Just the bare title, Tor a picture
which could be built around most
ans. sort OF plot. 20 intricate mclo-
dramas worked out with an the
thrills OF the old time Nick Carter
and Diamond Dick stories,
The contest is being conducted
Jointly by The star and tho Heilig
theatcr. where Johnson's The Spirit
o. the Z. 5, A." Is now playing. TO
choose the theme for JohNsor's next
production, The mailman. fireman.
policeman, train man. ard now
mothers and their wondrous love
have been painted IN skllsully draf
m.atic and hcart.touehing fashion by
the r. n O. master director 20
date. and he and mis- mother. who
writes his scenarios for him. are
looking Tor new ideas.
why not pay tribute 10 The trou.
bic man OF the telephone company2"
suggests Dorothy PAR. OF $40 nth
ave, W. IN her commune ton. Il
believe there Is no man 20 unsung
as he. and yet he oftcntimUs holds
lives and fortunrs-eycn Ito peace
and happiness OF a natioa-in his
hands. In spite OF heat and cold.
binding snowstorms. billiards.,
floods. summer and winter. lie Is al.
ways on tho job, risking his life,
and many times losing n. his great
est reward the knowledge 81 work
well done
Dorothy has certainly painted her
hero IN glowing colors. all right and
who knows bu that JohnHou'a next
effort VIII be worked on. with a
telephone man AS the hero,
In addition TO Dorothy suggcs.
ton. the forest ranger, the movie
actor. life guard. barber. musician.
auto rcpairman. night Waterman
and telephone operator have been
voted as suitable heroes by the 9th.
or contestants.
n you have any ideas on the sub
Jet, jOt them down and mail them
to Daisy Henry. movie editor OF the
Seattle star.
The following prizes are being Of.
fered In the contest. which win close
Friday night, following the tcrmlnn.
ton OF the present johnson classic.
nj the Third ave. house;
Send your suggestion 20 tho Mo.
ton Picture Editor. The Seattle Star.
Send your suggestion 10 the Mo.
ton Picture Editor. Seattle star
First prize-F'ive dollars IN gold
Second prizc-Threc dollars
Third prizc-Two dollars.
Fourth prize-Season pass 10 the
Heihg for i93t25.
Fifth prize-slx lose seats TO the
| Hcllig.
Sixth prize-Four lose seats, good
at any performance.
| Seventh prize-Two logo seas. good
at any performance.
Eighth prize-Five pairs Of seats.
good for any performance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
This Van,p Wears
Stunning GoUns

CARAlEL MYERS. whose screen
" wurdrobcs always have been
looked upon as the last word in up.
to.thc. moment feminine attire. prob
ably has outdone all previous per.
formanccs Of her modiEte by appear
ing in the casino scenes h. pot
soncd Paradise" the feature at The
Columbia this week, in gown Of
spun silver thread and brillianta.
The combination Is such that even
Clara Bow. the heroine Of tho story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
FIRST WOMAN TO FLY
COMMERCIAL PLANE

jeanne Macpherson, special seen
ario writer for Cecil &. DeMille, nov
holds rank as the first woman 10 m
the commercial seaplane which ear.
ries passengers between the Caliior,
MIA mainland and Catalina island.
Miss Macpherson is now resting.
preparatory TO beginning work
THE Golden Bed" the next scrip;
she is scheduled TO do for Cecil B
De Mile.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Real War Scenes
Caught by Camera

Actual war scenes filmed at tho
fighting front in Flanders, IN the
uncertain days OF 1918. form rho pic.
turcsque and dramatic feature Of
Emory Johuson'a new production.
The Spirit Of tho L. $. A." which
In on view at the HoilIg tnis week.
The stupendous field OF battle serves
merely as dramatic background
against which tho young producer
has painted his vivid story OF tho
most important hours OF American
history
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Last of Old
Metro Studio

WITH Jackie coogan's present pro.
w duction. Little Robinson Cru.
Soc" finished, the final excuse for
the existence OF the old Metro studio
properties was recently ended, and
that famous Hollywood landmark will
soon be no more. Jackie's company
was the last ono left on the lot, fol.
lowing the Metro.Goldwyn Mayer
merger. which moved all the com
bined interests to the big Goldwyn
studio in Culver City.
For seven years the Metro studios
were the birthplace or thousands of
productions. Jackic's first picture
under his famous half million dollar
bonus contract was made on tho
Metro lot. Rex lngram's -Four
Horsemen" and "ScaramLche." MS
well as scores OF other spectncles
were produced at the Cuhucnga ave.
plant.
Jackie has ono more picture TO
make on his Metro contract. inter
which he viii start on his long voy.
age to tho Near East with n shipload
OF foodstuffs and clothing for tho
needy orphans OF Greece, Syria, Ar.
mcnla and the Holy Land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Mother LoUe Theme
Is Always Popular

Mother love is tho basis OF the
plot OF The Innocent Cheat" tho
photoplay showing at the Winter
Garden until Wednesday. The two
leading roles are played by Kathleen
Kirkham and Roy Stewart. pnd they
make charming pair OF lovers. Tho
story IL dramatic and the scenes in
which tho young mother Is told She
must part with her little laughter
are most appealing. This ls the
first time Stewart and Miss Kirk.
ham have been co.starrcd "a a pic
ture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Actor Descendant
of Spanish Nobility

Pedro dc Cordoba, who i.lays the
part OF the Egyptian prince. bra.
him, in THE Desert Sheili," the pic.
turo which shows for the las. times
tonight at the Colonial, is "a de.
scendnnt from Gonzalva DC Cordoba,
famous in Spanish history as El
Gran Captain The Grea' Captain.
who drove the Moors out of Spain in
the 18th century.
Besides De Cordoba. Wanda Haw.
10y is playing one of the featured
roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

John Cecil Graham. head OF the Fa-
nous Players.Jasky corporations
London office. Nearly every leading
motion picture company made bids
for the screen rights to this novel.
and Miss Corelli took an active part
in the negotiations right UP TO the
time OF her death.
Who win direct THE Sorrows of
Satan" and who will play the lead
ing role has not yet been determined.
but it was announced by Paramount
that It viii be one of its most ambi-
,ious productions OF next season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01
Paramount Gets
Corelli Story

Negotiations covering the last six
years ended last week when agents
for the estate of Marie Corolli, ia.
nous English novelist, sold the mo.
ton picture rights of her best known
novel, "Tho Sorrows OF Satan" TO
Paramount pictures. The sale was
consummated in London by Jesse l..
LaslSy, first vice president of ia.
nous Playors.Lasl>y corporation, who
went TO England two weeks ago TO
confer with novelists for the pur.
chase of material for the screen.
In point of tlmo, the transaction
which viii bring The Sorrows OF
Satan" TO the screen is believed to
be n record. Negotiations with Mario
Corclli thru her agents Watt & Son,
were begun in November, 1918, by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

THO Il all happened way back In
l. the 18th century there are a
million parallels today 90 the love Of
Andre Louis Morcuu and Ailne DC
Kercadiou leading characters In tho
perturbation Of Rafael Saba,inl'a
novel. ''Scaramouche." playing all
this week az the Blue Mouse,
Ramon Navarro. nH Andre. goes
away from his home In q little
provincial village OF France 20 al.
tend college. while Alice Terry as
his sweetheart. Aiint. u sent 90 tho
Court OF Versailles. which took the
place OF the finishing school Of To-
day for the young ladies Of the aria
tocracy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

admitted that Kenneth Harlan
might well be excused Tor 20 gcnu.
inoiy falling into he plo. Of the
story and succumbns 10 'S0 wllos
OF so attractive a vil,aiucss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

Both return specifically very
much changed and long AMI hard "
the trail before they again acknowl'
edge their love. u takes ,l'e scar.
ing flames OF the French revolution,
on ,he crrs, Of which Andre rises 20
power and the world OF Aline crum.
bles. to bring the two together again
as lovers
Rex tngram'H "Scaramoggho" IN
probably the greatest picture Of the
past season. Certainly ms roproduc'
ton Of the outstanding historical
characters OF the period Danton.
Louis XIV. Marie Antoins,tc. Robe.
spisrrc. Is without a peer in motion
pictures,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

Kathleen Key has arrived in
Italy and begun work on Ben Hur."
the Metro-Goldwyn,Maycr production
OF Lew Wnllace's novel. Miss Key Is
playing the role OF Ben Hur's sister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-01

Tho personal columns In the want
nds carry interesting news. Have
you read them tonight7
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Phi Sigma Members
HOLIDAY Dance Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Wilcox en-
tertained the members OF the Phi
Sigma Sorority and their guests at
a holiday dance at the New Manor
Club Thursday evening. December
a. The out-of-town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A Tupper OF
Philadelphia and Ensign Clarence l..
c. Atkeson. Others present were
Miss Frances Bronson, Miss Suzanne
Merchant, Miss Helen Glib, Miss
Olgo Lowell, Miss Josephine McCon-
aghy. Miss Agatha Lanigan' cnass Miss
Freda Buckingham, Miss Grace
Kellog, Miss Ama.ia Erbaeh, MISS
Peggy Toole, Miss Edith Goodacre,
Miss 10 Lupton, Miss Dorothy Buck
ingham, Miss Fannie Ransdeil, MISS
Maude Nichols, Miss Marguerite
Evans, Miss Bertha Paine. Mss Rosi-
lie Clayton, Miss Beatrice Brewer,
Miss Mildred Williamson, Miss
Dorothy Patterson, Miss Ruth Tuck
ley. Miss Esther Kellog. Miss Helen
Mildred johnson, Miss Ethel Mitten,
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin West. Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Jones, Mr.. and Mrs
William Belt, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Hammett, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Paine,
Mr.. and Mrs: Robert Haig. MT ana
Mr.. Richmond Keech. Mr.. Donald
Chamberlain. Mr.. William Callahan.
Mr. Gene Ruark, Mr.. William c.
Cleary. Mr.. Earl Chesney. Mr.. Will
liam Lupton, Mr.. L. J. McCarty, Mr..
Frank Foster. Mr.. Frank Hartig. Mr..
L. Dunn, Mr.. R. H. Pritchard, Mr.. G.
e. Griggs, Mr.. Sam Galloway, Mr.. F.
M. Cook. Mr.. William Comfort, Mr..
Ray Henderson, Father D. J. O'Don-
nell, DR.. E. J. Bradley, Ensign T. o.
Johnson, Mr.. F. c. Minnick. Mr.. My
ron Robertson, Mr.. J. T. Ketner and
Mr.. Joseph Helpin.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Victoria was fond Of cats. dispatched
her a pair by a trading ship.
For years q Siamese cat rivaled
Paisley shawl in Victoria's ideal of
a royal gift. and each child and
became the possessor Of a pair. King
Edward and his spouse, Alexandra,
did not care for this rather diabolical
looking cat. with It's enormous green
ish yellow eyes staring out Of a black
face, edged with white like the frill
OF cap. and Siamese cats were
given in such profusion that every
feline collection boasts
several now. Queen Mary likes cats.
and SO too her daughter. Princess
Mary IIascalles. and they exhibited
But though the British peerage Is
now nearly one-fourth American, not
q prominent name appeared among
the LOO exhibitors Of cats or in con-
nection with managing the display,
which Is associated with this country.
The Pacific coast Is much wrought up
by the alarming fad which the Earl OF
now studying to become a
fllrn star. has introduced. namely, to
take a number Of pet wolves on prom
enade or even into the drawing room Of
retrieve the family fortune at Holly
wood, is convinced Of his power to con-
quer the savage instinct OF wolves and
other wild creatures and to star in
roles which viii exhibit him thus. But
the process is trying on the nerves OF
those associated with him, and his en-
trance into a cozy tearoom with a cou-
pie OF wolves on a leash Is generally to
cause rush for another exit. Some Of
the police authorities are cogitating
walk Of the earl and at least Ave wolves
on the hitherto popular Hollywood
boulevard, but since the pets are held
on a leash and have not yet shown any
signs OF reverting to the void. nothing
has yet been attempted to stop them.
But as rule the noble actor has the
entire street to himself.
! The Duke of York. like his far
away predecessor. who became King
James IL has begun a collection Of
ship, models and has acquired through
search some of those which
the last of the Stuarts had made and
which adorned the palace at White
hail.. Besides the conventional type
OF ship, which is always seen in the
Great Harry. Victory and the
galleons Of Columbus are constantly
repeated, the duke has obtained from
the ship master at Woolwich models
Of unusual ships, like many of those
which swept the Spanish main of pi
rates and of others which went down
in the conflict. He has a model of
the Royal George, which went
off Spitshead in 1888 and
some OF the less famous ships in Nell
SON fleet. While the duke has no
idea of turning his pretty country
seat at Richmond into a museum, he
intends collecting until he has enough
to start the nucleus of complete
little ship" fleet, which will event
TALLY become national property. and
which will serve as guides for those
who desire such interesting orna-
ments for libraries or assembly
rooms AS adornments for sailors
homes and for social clubs, which
make a special appeal to navy men,
the duke considers the little ship has
been too long neglected.
One Of the unique societies of the
Evening star., 1924-01-06

One Of the unique societies of the
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Tales Of Well Known Folk
In Social and Official Life
Continued from, Tenth Page.)
hered social event. The other three
sons were. born, respectively. An
Budapest, Bern and Stockholm

When that mellow old inn, Battery
Park Hotel, Ashexille, n. G., known TO
thousands in every part of the coun-
try, was; burned about ten days ago,
some charming souvenifs Of: three Pres
idents were lost. President Cleveland
visited the INN during the first twinte r
Of his administration, and was so de-
lighted that he took his bride there
for few days during their honeymoon
and later went there with his wife
and children. President Mckinley
made a visit to Asheville during the
exhausting winter following the
Spanish American war, and he, too,
tarred many more days than his
original itinerary called for, Pres1-
dent Roosevelt dropped OF at Ashe-
gia, and the Battery Park, Hotel mad Q
a strong appeal. The days of snap
shots had arrived during this last
presidential visitation, and many OF
the colonel adorned the lobby. The
chairs which Presidents Cleveland
and Mckinley had used were rever-
emily roped off, but few favored
visitors were sometimes allowed to
sit in them for a few. moments. The
old hotel, which occupied a wonderful
hill site; had been condemned a year
ago. and a million-dollar hosiery Is
soon 10 De Du1lt.
1t is manifest to all who glance
even casually into the question that
Americans in the aggregate are not
as consumingly fond of cats, pedi-
greed or plebian. as their British
cousins. There is no national cat
society in the length and breadth
of this land, though there are many
clubs devoted to tabbie's culture and
welfare, and there are numerous ex-
hibitions of the best varieties held In
different cities through each year.
But nothing to compare to the great
display which has been held every
year since 1871 in the Crystal Palace
of London by the National British
Cat Society and which takes on the
aspect of an important social event
and actually pack the hotels and
clubs with visitors for the event. This
year there were LIZA entrants. with
classes divided almost into minute
parts. The royal Siamese cats from
windsor Palace are always given a
prominent place, and being one of
the rarest Of the feline species, they
carry off all the first prizes. These
cats were unknown in Europe or
even outside of Siam, until one of
its rulers In 1850. heor'nC that Queen
Evening star., 1924-01-06

world is that which the French min
istry of agriculture has sanctioned
called 1.-THE Nobility of the Land" and
which Is made up Of men who still
cultivate farms which have been In
the possession of their forefathers for
at least 500 years. No less than
twenty-seven men answered this
summons, of these the premier farmer
of France has been honored in Pierre
Lafargue of Molieres in .Tarn ct
Garonne, who brought to the authori-
ties the documents given his ancestor
by Charlemagne In 772. Since that
year not foot of the original forty
acres has passed from the Lafargue
under cultivation. Many of the grape
vines are more than thousand years
old and are gnarled and sturdy like
those seen in the Rhine country
which also date from Charlemagne's
era. Four generations of the La
house which is the fourth on the farm
and which was built in 1928. Five
other families have. been recorded IN
the new society The Nobility of the
Land" as having cultivated their
acres from a thousand to seven hun>
dred years and the head of all these
has with much ceremony. presented
by the mayor of the nearest village
with a splendidly' Illuminated docu-
ment and with a gold medal. 1t is
land proprietors, nearly all of whom
are peasants, the names Of those who
received their acreage after the
French revolution and who have held
and cultivated it constantly ~ ever
since.
Paris has been entertaining the
usual quota of American guests all
the autumn. and early winter. and
as the official mandate about regis
tering alien residents every month
1T police headquarters still holds. the
total of Uncle Sans sons and daugh-
ters during December's first half
was estimated to have reached near
ly 100000 But there are complaints
of soaring prices, especially in house
have, scorned all the suburbs are now
anding pleasant accommodations all
up and down the Seine. Mr.. Cur
nee Mum and his wife, who was
Miss Wanamaker. purchased house
on a slope of the Trocadera dis
trict and transformed it into mar
vel Of beauty and comfort. AS they
are in their own land this winter and
will spend part of it in the Mum
mansion on Scott circle. this house
is placed at the disposal of various
relatives and friends who spend the
winter in Paris. Mrs. Tryphosa Bates
Batcheller. who for so many years
lived in a villa outside of Florence
and who once had the great honor
Of .sheltering the little Belgian prin-
cess, Maria Josefa. under the Ameri-
can flag there, has taken an old
house in Versailles this year and
has made it into wonderful mu-
sical and literary salon. Mrs. Batch
eller is the daughter of Theodore c.
Bates. late representative in Con-
gress from Worcester. Mass, the
president and owner of vast cotton
mills. Her mother. Mrs. Emma Dun
can Bates. was for years a leading
member of the d. A. r. After the
marriage to Francis Batcheller of
Boston, the former Tryphosa Bates
has lived abroad much of the time,
though she paid an annual visit home
and has always spent a few days In
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Plans Annual Cotillon
At Rauscher's February 81

Mr.. William Bowie Clark, secre-
tary of the Washington Cotillon, an
nounces that the annual cotillon
will take place at Rauschers Thurs
day evening, February 81, at 1890
o'clock, the committee including Mr.
Gist Blair, chairman; Mr.. John
Washington Davidge, Mr.. Charles
Noble Gregory. Viscount Henri de
Sibour. Mr.. Edward A. Hamman, Mr.
Leland Harrison, Mrs. Coleman Jen-
nings. Mr.. Alex B. Legare, Mr.. Will
liam s. Reyburn, Mr.. Armstead Peter.
Sd; Mr.. Robert Stead, Mr.. Walter r.
Tuckerman, Mr.. Richard Wilmer, Mr..
Jenning c. Wise Mr. Sylvanus
Stokes, Mr. Horace Westcott and Mr..
William Bowie Clark
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Psychology Club to Hear
Address by Prof. Bingham

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Meyer, jr,
have loaned their house for the meet
ing Friday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock
Of the Psychology Club. when Prof.
Bingham ,of the National Research
Council will speak on the way In
careers at the Carnegie Institute of
Technology. 3.
The February meeting, which will
be held Tuesday evening, February 5,
Will be debate between Prof Nc.
Dougall of Harvard and DR.. Watson
of New York.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
MIR. and Mrs. Segalof
Observe Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Segaloff of
2432 Goth street northwest, enter
tanned at a theater party on New
Year eve and a dinner party on New
Year day. celebrating the eighteenth
anniversary of their marriage. The
house was appropriately decorated
and each guest at the dinner was
presentead with a handsome favor.
Music and dancing followed the din
ner.
In the company were Mr.. and Mrs
A. E. Samuel, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
B. Lust, Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Simon,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Schlosberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Mintz, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Bon
ner, MIR. and Mrs. c. B. Dulan and
Miss A. Sheer. Among the out-of-
town guests were Mr.. and Mrs S.
Scheer of Charleston. w. Va; Mr.. E.
Wild of Philadelphia and Mr. w. E.
Burns of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1924-01-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford
Entertain for Visitor

: Mr.. and Mrs. John James Crawford
Of r street entertained New Year eve
in honor of Mrs. Lloyd Frame of Los
Angeles, Calf, who is visiting her
parents, Prof and Mrs. ]. NJ Sted.lan
at their home, 1906 Allison street
northwest.
The guests included Mrs. Lloyd
Frame, Prof. and Mrs. J. NJ. Stedman,
Miss Rachel Stedman, Maj. and Mrs
w. Walter Vaughn. DR.. and Mrs. Al
bert Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Ray LandeS.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

Island. Canada. England. Scotland,
Ireland and perhaps Australia are
tn" ambitious in the tennis world Of
this country are going down to cuiti-
vate record. Golf tournaments and.
o. ~ourse, morse racing, are familiar
sports. with surf bathing all the time
boring islands.
Evening star., 1924-01-06

names of the court are written down
for accommodations. William T.
Tilden, I'd, is coming down to attend
the grand reception and ball to be
given in the governors house in
Hamilton on January 10. and Vincent
Richards and Lawrence B. Rice are
already established In Nassau's love-
ly hotel near the white sands of Hog
Evening star., 1924-01-06

all the time. Sporting events are
being planned for period of time
which win stretch from the first week
OF January to the last week in May.
The, countryEclubs are filled to. the
last inch. and tent cities are rising
everywhere. The first of the teams
championship games has been sched-
uled for next week, and all the great