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Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
Gbe Screen
At The Strand, Smyrna

Thursday and Friday-"Potash and
Perlmutter'. The management of the
Strand Theatre takes special pride in
making this announcement, for the
picture is one of the greatest hits of
the year, and it takes this opportun-
lty to warn its patrons to- come
early" if they want to see the show.
Who hasn't heard of potash and
Perlmutter." Who has not been con-
vulsed with laughter over the trials
and tribulatiOns of the fiery partners,
Abe Potash and Mawruss Perlmutter.
in the pages Of the Saturday Evening
Post, in book form and on the stage ?"
Born more than five years. ago in the
brain of Montague Glass, these char
acters have become the favorites of
the reading public, increasing in pop
ularity year by year. 1t seems un-
necessary to dwell at length on
subject so widely known, but the pic
ture is so excellent that we cannot re-
frain from urging you to be sure to
see it. "The perfect picture" is the
comment made by many persons who
have seen it. And we agree with
them unresewedly. You're going to
be surprised.
Saturday-"One Law for the Wom-
ana real thrill-o-drama! A pic
ture Of brave Youths desperate fight
against long odds for love and for
tune. A story of mining Camps with
Cullen Lands, Mildred Harris, Cecil
SpOoner. Christie Comedy "Wild
Game Aesop's Fables.
Monday and Tuesday-"M "Mothers-in-
lava Mother-in-Law is just a
Mother with Another Child to Love.
A story of a wife who forgot and of
mother who made her remember.
A tale of country simplicity and city
intrigues, of heartaches and love and
laughter. One of the pictures you
will remember for years. Our Gang
COmedy-"Tire Trouble" Fox News.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
At the New Dover Opera House

To-day and Thursday-Corinne
Griffith in First Nationals picturiza-
tion of Lilies of the Field" got her
start in pictures by dancing her way
to fame. 1t was at Santa Monica,
Calf. On the dance hall floor cele-
brities Of the film world mingled with
bankers and business men of Los
Angeles. The Intoxicating strains of
the music carried an enchanting rhy-
thm that inspired a slip of a girl
dancing with a tall young man. To-
gether, like twin saplings bending
gracefully before a March wind, they
danced until the crowds gathered at
the side of the floor and stopped dane
ing-sO that they might watch the
picture of perfection. At the end of
the dance an announcer mounted to
the musicians platform and called
through his megaphone: "Miss
COrinne Griffith is unanimously voted
the most graceful dancer in Califor-
MIA, and | take great pleasure in pre-
senting to her this beautiful silver
cup" After the ball was over a man
asked Miss Griffith to work in pic
lures. Since then her rise has been
rapid. Her name is known the world
over. But "Lilies of the Field" tax
en- from William Hurlbourt's play, is
the first photo drama in which Miss
Griffith has been given an Opportun-
ity to use the terpsichorean grace
that brought her fame.
Friday and Saturday-"W "Wanderer
of the Wasteland," Zane Grey Para
mount production, featuring Jack
Holt, Kathryn Williams, Noah Beery
and Billie Dove. You've heard about
the wonderful colorful photography
in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Com
mandments"? Well, this ones done
entirely in color. There's not a black
and white sequence throughout the
length of the film.
Monday Only-Under the direction
of James Cruze it is predicted that
the screen version of "To the Ladies'
will surpass in popularity the stage
presentation of the three-act domestic
comedy which New York critics ac-
claimed one of the best human inter
est stories theatre-goers had seen in
many seasons.
Tuesday Only-There were two
endings to this picture story. When
Rudyard Kipling wrote "The Light
That Failed" it proved unpopular be-
cause of its tragic conclusion. There
upon Mr.. Kipling wrote a second end
ing which gave the story what is
known as a "happy sadness" The
author could not give the hero back
his sight but he could and did restore
his sweetheart.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
Gorilla Not FerOciOus
Animal Long Pictured

Apparently the gorilla has been a
much maligned beast. The old stories
of his ferOcity must have been all
wrong, for now we are told on what
seems to be indubitable authority
that these biggest Of apes are most
sensitive creatures, and that the diff
Guilty hitherto experienced In keeping
them alive when captives was due
to failure to treat them with the deli
cate consideration, without which they
soon die of broken hearts.
What they really want is to be
loved. Without that they fall into a
lethargy Of despair that passes for
stupidity, but when the recipients Of
tender and delicate attentions they
reveal the intelligence to be expected
Of mans nearest relations.
AS DR.. HOrnaday countenances these
new characteristics of the gorilla ma
ture, they cannot be ascribed to the
ingenuity of OverZealOus press agents.
as they are tempted to suspect who
rather enj0yed-when at a safe dis
tance-hearing about gun barrels
broken over hairy arms, the threaten
ing clash of INDUSTRIOUS teeth in prep
aration for attacks on lions and the
beating of resonant breasts in the
working Of murderOus rage.
But perhaps gorillas have changed
and deterlOrated since Du Chaillu's
day. That bold traveller and fine
writer did not see them as pretty pets
for ladies or as sufferers from any
angioneuroses.-New York Times.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
MILFORD FISHING PARTY HAS
THRILLING FIGHT OFF LEWES
SEVEN BUSINESS MEN OF MIL
FORD CAUGHT IN A STORM
Failure To Return Caused Diligent
Search-They Were Saved By a
Coast Guard On Duty

Coast Guard On Duty
A party of seven Milford business
men had thrilling experience one
day recently, which assumed serious
aspects, and which they will remem-
Der as long as they live. The men
in the party were William V. Sipple,
Jr., DR.. George E. Messick, Howard
DerricksOn, Leon Pitcher, Frank Da-
Wis, Everett Manlove and Ira Otwell.
The men went to Lewes where they
chartered launch for a fishing trip
out along the outer breakwater. The
boat was owned and captained by
Captain Marshall. After arriving at
the outer breakwater they found that
it was too rough to fish so they pull
ed up their anchor and started further
in the bay behind the breakwater to
find smoother water. In the mean
time Captain Marshall had become
seasick. While the boat was being
brought back from the outer break
water the main propeller shaft broke
and the boat was at the mercy of the
heavy seas. 1t drfted out past the
breakwater and almost a mile into
the ocean before the anchor was
thrown overheard and held. The seas
were rolling as high as a three story
house and had the small open boat
in a bad position. The men rugged up
distress signal, tying a burlap bag
on an oar and fastening it so that
passing boat might see it. Soon af-
ter this had been done a large steam
er came near the scene of the trouble
and stopped; but the captain of the
boat evidently thought that the party
was not in trouble for the steamer
proceeded on its way. During all of
this time the small launch was taking
water rapidly, and Howard Derrick
son was kept busy at the pump.
To add to the discomfort and dan
ger Of the men heavy rain and wind
storm broke over the ocean, complete
ly drenching the men and almost
swamping the boat The entire party
were at the point where they had al
most given up in despair when the
Coast Guard boat from the Lewes
Coast Guard Station came into view
The wife of Captain Marshall, fearing
that something had occurred to the
boat, had phoned to the station ask
ing that a search be made for the
party. Some of the party were trans
ferred to the coast guard boat and
the disabled launch was taken in tow
and brought back to the wharf.
In speaking of their experience af-
ter their arrival home the men all
agreed that they had never expected
to reach land again. The coast guard
officers told them that had they have
remained in their position two hours
longer, with a shift in the tide, their
boat would have been sunk. Accord
ing to one of the members of the
party, the boat was equipped with
only three life preservers and one
oar.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
City Is Musical Center

The Moravans have given Bethle-
hem, Pa, a national reputation as
musical center, Led by Count Nikolus
ZinzendOrf they founded the city
shortly before Christmas in 1741-the
season Of the year suggested the name.
Benjamin Franklin was strongly i'm
pressed with the fine music in their
church, and toward the close Of the
Nineteenth century a choir, under the
direction Of the Organist, ]. Frederick
Wolfe, became widely known, render
Ing for the first time in America Bach's
"St. John Passion Gin 1889, followed
by "St. Matthew Passion" the Christ
mas Oratlons," the Mass in b Minor
and finally by an annual Bach festival
continuing three days.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17
NOTICE

l will not be responsible for any
bills except those contracted by my
self.
HERMAN II. DARRELL
o-6-8t Massey, Md.
Smyrna times., 1924-09-17

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Evening star., 1924-09-23


Pittsburgh. the hero of the last
week in base balls thrilling tale. is
one and one-half games behind New
York, which leads Brooklyn by one
point, following the 2-tol Robin vic
tory over the Cubs yesterday. as the
Giants and Pittsburgh We're prevented
from playing by rain.
The fortunes of the three teams
are tied UP in the pivotal series at
the Polo Grounds. II either contest
ant sweeps up three games. the other
and probably Brooklyn will be elm
mated BY winning two more from
the Cubs, the Robins can go out in
front if the Pirates take two games
and can keep pace with the Giants If
the latter win two.
But New York has two more gam les
and Pittsburgh four more to play,
than Brooklyn: if either the Giants
or Pirates sustain a winning streak in
their final contests, the case of
Brooklyn would be hopeless, even
though Robinson's men captured their
four to be played.
The Capital City of the Nation pre-
pares for it's anticipated opportunity
to become the capital city of base
ball as the Nationals continue to
maintain their two game lead over
the once kingly champions of the
world, now hobbling home on aged
legS-a victim of the jungle.
Evening star., 1924-09-23

Both aspirants in the American won
yesterday-Sew York whipping the
Indians, 10 to 4, and Washington
beating Chicago. s to 3, but the Yam
KEGS face the heartless task of gain
ing two games on the Griffmen with
only six to play. Washington can
cinch the pennant by taking FIVE of
its string and can tie by winning four
even though New York sweeps up its
remaining six
Brooklyn was compelled to maintain
its forced pace Of the last week to de-
feat Chicago in twelve innings. Bill
Doak. winning his tenth straight
game. and Zach Wheat, and Andy High.
who drove in the runs, were the heroes
of frantic Flatbush fans
Joe Bush. holding the Indians tc
seven hits. was supported by the hit
ting of Meusel and Pipp and a belated
discovery of the batting eye Of tho one
time 'murderers' row."
Detroit defeated Boston. to I. bu.
was eliminated as a possible pennAn,
winner. The Athletics, preparing an.
other bad stretch Of road for the Yam.
KEGS homeward ride, outbatted the St
Louis, to {.
The Cincinnati Philadelphia contes.
in the National was postponed by rain
st. Louis and Boston were not sched
uled
Evening star., 1924-09-23
CAUGHT ON THE FLY

JOHNSON was the only National who
failed to contribute to the clubs H.
MT total yesterday. but nc did his
work on the mound, registering ms
thirteenth consecutive victory, his
tWenty-third of the season and, by
whiting five of the SoX, raised his
all-time strike-out total to 3.22O.
Harris tried to count from second
when Rice scratched single to
Sheely in the fifth, but was outsmart-
ed by the White SoX first sacker.
Earl knew it was useless to try to
head off the batter at first, so held
the ball until Harris turned third,
then whipped it to Grouse. AS re-
suit Bucky was trapped between the
far corner and the plate.
Ike Davis. who once had a trial
with the Nationals. is playing d good
shortstop for the White Sox. re
made several fine stops and in the
fourth held to McNeelys low liner.
although falling after the catch.
Falk did the most sensational reid
ing of the game in the eighth when
after j hard run he made a diving
catch of Rice's foul liner. kamm and
moving too fast for them.
johnson and RueI outguessed Arch
deacon and CvengroS when the White
Sox figured upon a squeeze play IN
the fifth. With Cvengros on third
Johnson twice pitched out to Ruel
and the second time Cvengros. who
had darted from thAd expecting a
bunt. was an easy victim at the plate
Harris did some nifty fielding in
the eighth. He had to go far to his
right to scoop up Hoopers drive and
over to his left for Collins smash.
After fielding the latter Bucky threw
wide off first, but Judge was right
at hand with a leaping catch.
In the fourth frame Ceilings came
tearing in toward the short field for
a shortstop grab of Falk S liner.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
GAMES CONTENDERS
HAVE YET TO PLAY

The remaining games of the two
American and three National League
teams, battling in the tightest pen
nant races for many years, are as
follows:
Washington: Two more
games at Chicago and four a Boston.
New York: Two at Cleveland and
four at Philadelphia.
Eational-Brooklyn: Two with
Chicago at Brooklyn and three with
Boston at Brooklyn.
New York: Three with Pittsburgh
at New York and three with Phila-
delphia at New York.
Pittsburgh: Three at New York
and FIVE with Chicago-three at Pitts
burgh and two at Chicago.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
BRILLIANT TALENT AMONG
POSSIBILITIES THIS SEASON
BY FREDERICK G. LIEB,
World ofaciaI Scorer
Chairman National COMMITTEE
President Base Ban writers, Assoetaton

MATTER how the I'D when Ipdve
Lands blows the whistle right
handed pitchers will loose in the great American base hall
carnival, which will wind the hectic cseason Of
Washingons
Johnson Brooklyn through the
Higgins has four
handed world
Jones and Shawke while Hugh MOuan
the pitching McGaw
that the Giants the Yanke
pitching
ghthanded boxmen
other this
scramble Particularly
Yankees oued that of the
Evening star., 1924-09-23
BUCKS SURE TO COP FLAG
IF MOUND WORK HOLDS UP
Johnson Scores 18th Straight Win and 23d of Sea
son at Expense Of Chisox-Rice and Peck Are
Proving Teams Bulwarks Attack.
BY JOHN B. KELLER.

~HCAGO September 23Givcn fair brand of pitching during the
Nationals the League
The club smackn2 ball sohdy and though
the the the Bucks Almost everything
hurGng Walter Johnson
m Zachary and Fred Marbc produce clever sbbing blaze
the flag
Of weeks
while his
To-day probably Mosdge deliver He
al
likely will be asked back
only days but he ought be capable of doing
Evening star., 1924-09-23
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE m FoRMER

Watson, '. Barnes and Jonnsrd Of the
Giants pitched in parts of games in the 1879
world series. No member of the Washington
stan ever has been in world series
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE THIS SEASON
Evening star., 1924-09-23
TIP FOR FISHERMEN.

Including games up 10 September L5.
Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1924-09-23

Should Brooklyn win the National
League pennant, the pitching advan-
tage would be with them. Vance and
Grimes are better this year than any
Highlander on Huggins staff. While
Johnson of the Nationals would
check mate the brilliant Vance. Grimes
and Doak are easily superior to any
righthanded pitchers on the Wash
ington staff
In the event that the Giants win
the National League pennant again.
a lot will depend on the pitching of
"Virsy'' Barnes, the young brother of
Jesse, who came into his own this
season.
Young Barnes was only second
stringer in the world series of a year
ago. but he and Claude Jonnard
checked the Yankee bats after more
renowned Giant siabSters failed.
Hugh McQuillan won his first world
series game in 1922, but he was tan
ned pretty hard in both of the games
that he participated in in 1923.
Yankees Record. Poor.
While all of the Yankee right
handlers are world series veterans, it
may surprise the fans 10 know that
they have rather inferior records as
world series pitchers. Between them.
Bush. Shawkey, Hoyt and Jones have
won onl > games and lost II for
percentage of .3l2. Hoyt, who won
two sensational games from Nehf in
1921 and then lost a 1-to-0 shutout,
is the only one who has fair record.
Sam Jones, however, has pitched in
poor world series luck, as his team
goes runless whenever he pitches. In
1918 he lost to Jim Vaughan, to 0,
and last fall to Nehf, ! to o. losing
the game on Stengels home run.
Shawkey has been a mediocre world
series pitcher. and in the only game
that he has won he had to be taken
out because of his inability to hold
an eight-run lead. The Yanks lost
the series of 1921 because Shawkey
twice blew substantial leads which
his team hammered out for him in
the early innings. Bush, in five
series, won two games and lost five.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
PIRATES NOW FACE GRAND
CHANCE TO ANNEX BANNER
By the Associated Press

EW YORK, September 23loung Lochnvar,
maet rides the Polo Grounds today seek his bride
A feast has long been preparation
has spread her smiles Brooklyn
the West defeat Brooklyn
Dazy Today the
and Frh fight their the Robins
homes The nSc Of
Evening star., 1924-09-23
LUCKY SEVENTH"
WASHINGTON

Two.base hits-Collins. Ruel. Peckinpaugh
l2>, Bluege. Three-base hit-Cvengros Stolen
bases-Peckinpaugh, Harris. Archdeacon. Sac
rifce-Peckiupaugh. Double play-kamm to
Collins to Shelly. Left on bases-Waskington n
TO- Chicago, S. Bases on balls-of Cvengross
3; OFF johnson, /; off Lyons. !. Struck out
BY johnson, s. by Lyons. l. Hits-of
Cvengros, Q in 1-3 innings off Lyons. in
z 2-3 innings. Losing pitcher-Cvengros. Uu,-
pires-Messrs. Hildebrand. Owens and Mon-
arty. Time of game hours and 3 minutes.
Evening star., 1924-09-23

Joe Concannon. who took the meas
ure of William Moyle in a pocket
billiard match, 125 to So, last night,
will meet Edward Stewart tonight 1t
1IIe Pennsylvania avenue.
Evening star., 1924-09-23

HARPERS FERRY, W. Va. Sep
tember 2S.-The Potomac River was
clear and Shenandoah a little cloudy
this morning.
Evening star., 1924-09-23
All Eyes on johnson.

The entire base ball world is in
terested in what Walter Johnson
would do should the great Washing
ton Highlander get into the series
Much of the roofing for the Washing
ton club by the fans of the nation
is due to the fact that they want to
see the famous Kansan get his first
world series chance, after IS years of
waiting.
There is no reason why Johnson
would not be as effective against a
National League champion as against
the strong teams in his own league.
In fact, both johnson and Vance
should be especially effective against
hitters facing them the first time, or
who have faced them only occasion
ally in exhibition games. In the past
few Springs Vance has stood the
Yankees on their heads in Spring eX-
hibition warfare.
WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IN FORMER
The Kusko times., 1924-06-14
Ulmer Tells of Winter
 Trip to Kobuk Region
Seward Gateway.

Joe Ulmer, who has been on recen- nsisssnee survey for the Alaska Road Commission, arrived in Seward May 2l from trip through the district from Settles to the mouth of the Kobuk Rivsr on Kotzebue Sound. Mr. Ulmer came to Seward for the purpose of se- curing a team of horses, and will re- aurn to Nenana, from which point he will leave for Tokotna. in the Ruako- kwim section.
 Mr. Ulmer stated that the recent trip was one of the hardest be had ever Enade, no roadhouses existing in the district travelled, and the party, con- posed of Mr Ulmer and an Indian guide, being compelled to camp out iu 6ittsrly cold weather. At Shugnak !Ar. Ulmer ran into weather register dng 70 degrees below, zero and was com. pellsd to lay up ten days with Mir. and Mrs. Frank Ferguson before she weather moderated sufficiently to srsvsl.
 With Tokosna ss base camp, the Soad commission have quite an elab- enrate road program mapped ous for this season. Joe said. Under the supervi- sion of Ross Kinney, of the road com amission, she roads in the Kuskokwim district will be joined with one anoLhsr sans & few new trails constructed.
 Ulmer left Wisemsn. in the Koyukuk district, March 10, and nushed into Nsnana with dogs in 16 days.
 At kobuk, Uimer ran into s number sof oldsimers we'll known in Alaska. Among those were Nr. and Mrs. Louis
The Kusko times., 1924-06-14

we'll above the water, and the next day it may have vanished. Numerous small islands. including tBogoGlov, are report edSto have disappeared without trace. Bogoslov is recalled as the island which suddenly appeared while she crew of the coast guard cutter Scar looked on in 1906. For these typographical freaks the blame is placed on Mount Mckinley and P&vlof volcano. which intermit- tently sends out clouds of smoke and flames. Miner.
The Kusko times., 1924-06-14


 Lloyd, who are placer mining on Dan creek. Frank Ferguson is installing a hydraulic plant on California creek and will operate this summer. Lots of work is under way CD Squirrel creek on the old diggings.
 There appears 10 be more activity in the Koyukuk thaa there has been for many years past. What the country needs, says Joe. is more prospectors. for it is big mineralized belt extend ing for a distance of 300 miles from Squirrel river to the Ghandlar.
 The first snow of the winter fell at Alatna January 1, and shortly after, Ulmer and Kobuk guide went up the AIstna for 40 miles, then cut across on an Indian trail 50 the Kobuk river. crossing Lake Gotwals. h blazing this trail Ulmer had to work with a com pass on account of ehe driving snow which fell every day while he was in that section. When he reached the Kobuk he was forced to double back to Alatna, 63 miles, in order to replenish the supply of dog feed and food sup plies. At Kobuk it was 55 below, and when he reached Alatna it was 63 be- low. Going straight down the Kobuk river to Shugnak village, he ran into still colder weather, for here it regis tered 7l degrees below.
 Ulmer said that there were five dog teams behind him on this trail and nos one of the drivers reached the Indian village with a,dog, for a wave of dis temper was rampant throughout the district and dogs by the scores died from the scourge. Two dogs in Joo's outfit died of distemper while on that trip.
 Ulmsr met the Arctic geodstic sur vey party in charge of Dr. Smith at AlStna. They were all in fine health and anxious to reach their destination. Upon their departure from Alatna they followed Ulmer's trail, which he had broken for 40 miles. From Alatns Joe went to Bettles, then to Wiseman, and then to Nolan. Aare he met a few miners, all of whom are getting along all right. Most of them were busy all winter taking out winter dumps.
 On the Kobuk he met quite & num- Der of friends. c. R. Patterson pros pected and trapped all last winter. H.. Brown is running store there, and Fred Johnson is prospecting in the dis trict. At Wiseman he met Pingle, Sam Dow, John Weoll. Jack Holzer, Carl Frank. Fred Swifs, Ben Sirr, Jim Stevens and Joe Matthews. All of these men are mining and prospecting on the old placer grounds and doing fair. No new ground is being worked any place.
 The last winter was poor winter for trappers throughout the entire district and very few good catches are report ed. No reason is given for ths scarcity of fur excepting that it just happened % be one of the lean years.
 Since Ulmer departed last fall he has travelled 1850 miles, of which over TOO miles was mushed on snowshoes-
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 Tradition has if that Mount McKip-
The Kusko times., 1924-06-14

Tradition has it thas Mount McKin- ley, the lofsiess peak on shs American continent, sinks about two feet year from it's official altitude of 70, 300 feet. Residents of the region are convinced that shis happens. They point out that shere is an average of four, earthquake shocks per year. and contend that the mountain settles about six inches with each tremor. By way of attempted confirmation they refer to the Alsntian islands. According to recent reports from scientific sources, mo one can state shs location or slsssnde of many of the small islands ia the Alsntian archi- peisgo. One day an island may appear