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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25

ACVAA0AO WOOA1 JA'9 A1ASNS
nest of flute-tooters at the shrine
of Thespis and betimes Gus
todian of sword and plow-
share, as the mood dictates,
arrived in New York yesterday
after six weeks of bouldvar-
diering in Paris and environs.
Mr.. Wood came back with the
American rights to two foreign
plays and will invade Broadway
this new season if he can find
theater, Good Angel, suitable
cast and some scene painters.
"You know / had four stock
companies, but ! guess / need
more experience" said Wood, at
the foot of the gang plank. "A
stranger can't break into the
theater world without some lit
tie coaching. i hope to become
associated with a successful
Broadway producer to learn the
game and then I will branch out
for myself again. But it'll take
no little coaching before / can
step out for myself"
Mr.. Woods primary course in
showmanship at the President
early last winter cost him and
other abiding souls at least
$4,000 for about six-week
course. This, despite the gen.
crosby of William A. Brady, who
presented Wood with the script
for "Simon Called Peter" gratis,
and which production was the
most successful Of all of Woods
enterprises.
The sudden death Of John F.
(Jack) Hughes, theatrical man
and newspaper writer came as a
shock to the entire theatrical
world, as the deceased was an in
ternational character, having
been active in London, Paris,
Berlin and New York theaters.
He was a graduate Of Prince
ton, class of 1912, where he was
distinguished as an athlete.
"Jack" Hughes, as he was pop
ularly known all over the world,
was master mind in construct
ing musical comedy revues, while
his acquaintanceship among the
theatrical folks both profession
ally and socially, covered two
continents.
He was last associated with
Earl Carroll, and visited Wash
ington a few months ago with
Mr.. Carroll, as his chief assist
ant with the Earl Carroll Vani-
ties, and was instrumental in ar
ranging the Herald's beauty con-
test which resulted in engage
ments for several Washington
girls.
Death came as the result of a
heart attack on June %.
X X
Matthew Brady, Los Angeles
district attorney, who prosecuted
Roscoe Arbuckle and was tire
less in his efforts to procure a
conviction, has come out with a
plea for Arbuckle's reinstate-
ment in motion pictures that is
tantamount, almost, to official
sanction. Says Mr.. Brady:
"Arbuckle's innocence is now
an established judicial fact. He
has constitutional right to
earn his living in the only way
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25
"Open All Night

Paul Bern, recently appointed a
Paramount director by Jesse L.
Lasky, has started the production
Of his first picture at the West
Coast studio. 1t is open All
Night" by Willis Goldbeck, sug-
gested by the stories of Paul Mo-
rand. The cast includes Viola
Dana, Adolphe MenJou, Raymond
Griffith. Jetta Goudal and Maurice
B. Lefty Flynn,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25
GOINGS-ON
AT the Theoters-

co. POLI'S-De Wolf Hopper In
Robin Hood"
KEITHS-Karyl Norman "Cre.
ole Fashion Plate" others.
TIVOLI-Cherniavsky's Russian
band; films and features.
PALACE-Viola Dana in "The
Heart Bandit"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Hergsheimer's "Cytherea."
COLUMBIA-Berty Compson in
Miami"
RIALTO-Betty Blythe in RE.
coil"
AMBAsSADOR-"True as
Steel"
STRAND-Vaudeville; films.
CENTRAL-"Yankee Madness"
CRANDALL'S-"True as Steel"
AVENUE GRAND-Lillian Gish
In THE White Sister,"
SAVOY-Lillian Gish in "The
White Sister,"
APOLLO-"Lillies of the Field"
,YORK-Leatrice Joy in
Triumph"
GLEN ECHO-Dancing and out.
door amlisemcnts.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE-Dancing,
Meyer Davis music.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Fish.
ing, dancing. Carolinians music.
STEAMER ST. JOHNS-Night.
ly excursions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25
Another Recruit

Another Belasco graduate has
been added to the cast of 1.-THE
Female" Betty Compson's new
starring production for Para
mount. He is Freeman Wood.
blonde young athlete, who has re-
Gently become popular in pictures.
During his years on the stage he
appeared in Seven Chances"
Grace Georges Ruined Lady"
Just Around the Corner" 1.-THE
Man Who Came Back" and many
others.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25
New "Vanities"

Earl Carroll's ''Vanities," which
proved the outstanding revue
sensation of last season, is about
to be issued in another edition,
a the youthful producer an
nounces he will place the 1924
"Vanities" In rehearsal July l
and open early in September.
Joe Cook. who featured with the
1923 "Vanities," will again lead
the comedians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25

the fatty muscles OF the abdomen
to run riot and are robbing them
selves of that greatest OF femin-
inc cbarm-trimness Those who
criticize the use of the corset
are doing untold harm to young
womanhood. Plainly they are
either ignorant of their subject or
are notoriety seekers"
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29
LOCAL BREVITIES
: bs**%++%+4%44+%%s

We handle all kinds of rentals
Alf. Dickinson & Son.-Adv.
National hairnets, double mesh, 8
for 35c. French Beauty Parlor.
Bob Hunter was in town again Sun
day from the A. L. & T. camp looking
US over.
Those beautiful new Sweaters and
smart jackets have arrived at Mrs.
Borum's Hat Shop.
Just received, new shipment of AK
minister, velvet and Wilton rugs.
Flagstaff Furniture Co.
Doughnuts, cinnamon rolls Bismarks
and all sweet rolls, 25c per dozen.
Knoles Bros. Bakery, 8 N. Beaver st.
D. C. Lowrey left Monday for Gal
lup to acquire supplies for the spring
rush at the Gap trading post of which
he is now part owner.
Billy Beeson returned Saturday
night from Williams where he spent
three days on county assessment
work also covered Spring Valley
Charles Mccormick, Boy Scout ex-
ecutive, left Wednesday morning for
Williams to organize scout district
committee. He returned Thursday
with DR.. NJ. G.. Fronske, who drove
over after him.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29

Constable E. H. Merritt of Williams
was business visitor here on We'd
nesday.
Every Monday we serve real chic
ken chop suey. Have you tried one
yet? Griffis Chocolate Shop.
Mr.. Tallifierro of the Santa Fe rail-
road land department was visitor at
the county offices Wednesday.
At Ashurst auditorium, March 3,
Miss Margaret Northrup, noted So
prano, in a delightfully."- arranged con-
cert.
NJ. l. Powers, who had been in Los
Angeles since last fall managing his
Atlas Fire Brick Co., and who has
been in Phoenix for the last week or
so, is expected home today.
Mr.. and Mrs G. D. Richardson, Miss
Harriet and Master Bill Richardson
and the Spitz pooch, returned Tues
day to Phoenix to alternately shiver
and bake in the marvolus climate
there.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29

See me before you buy, burn or
die.-W. B. Raudebaugh, real estate
and insurance.
Mrs. M. E. Bart of Phoenix has
been visiting her many lifelong
friends in Flagstaff this past week.
Hugh Wheat left the first of the
week on business trip to the south
part of the state for the Flagstaff
Lumber Co.
Jake Bracker, who had been in st.
Joseph's hospital, Phoenix, for few
days, got home the first of the week,
feeling very much better.
Ray Babbitt left on Wednesday for
Phoenix to take a few days vacation
and shake off a stubborn cold. He
may go to Tucson before coming
home.
Roy Goode has wired his expecta-
tons of returning here next Monday
from Mesa to sheik bit about town
and out on the reservation this spring
and summer.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29

See the shipment of new rugs at
the Flagstaff Furniture Co.
Judge G. H. Crosby, Jr., returned
Saturday evening from a flying trip
to Gallup.
See "a me before you buy, burn or
die.-W. B. Raudebaugh, real estate
and insurance.
Plenty of block wood available now.
Don't know how long it will last.
Frank Bennett. Phone 8.
Charles Prochnow got back the
early part of the week from a busi-
ness jaunt to Los Angeles.
Thomas Hall, the piano man, will
be in Flagstaff in March. We are
agents for his pianos. Flagstaff Fur
niture Co.
Ask your grocer for Peerless bread,
the only bread baked in Flagstaff
mixed by machinery. Knoles Bros.
bakery, N. Beaver st.
Mrs. Geo. H. Crosby, Jr., spent Sum
day in Williams visiting her daugh-
ter and her son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
M. R. Scott, residents there.
c. A. Merker, forest assistant at
the Flagstaff Lumber company, left
town Saturday bound for Pittsburgh,
Pa, to attend the funeral of his sis
ter.
Clarence Crump returned Friday
night from Phoenix feeling that the
change Of climate had helped him inn
mensely. Clarence expects to remain
for the summer.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29

We meet or beat all mail order
house prices at the Flagstaff Furni-
ture Co.
Trimmed hats, newest style, fine
display at very reasonable prices, at
French Beauty Parlor.
Plenty of block wood available now.
Don't know how long it will last.
Frank Bennett. Phone 3.
Anyone wishing to sell or buy a
city or country home, call on US. Alf
Dickinson & Son.-Advertisement.
We have trimmings and materials
for making over hats and we make
new hats to order. Mrs. Borum's Hat
Shop.
Mrs. Gertrude Thomas was hurried
ly called to Trinidad Monday night
because of the serious illness Of her
mother, a resident there.
Mrs. A. L. Maxemin returned on
Saturday from Los Angeles, where
she had remained a few weeks after
her husbands return from his vaca-
tion there.
Miss Northrup, who will sing at
Ashurst auditorium Monday night,
March 3, is declared by the Kansas
City Star to be "lyric soprano Of a
very definite quality"
Recent visitors: A.. L. Baker, ]. ].
Blaisdell, Carl Bruins, E. W. Stephens,
Phoenix; E. j. Wolff, Winslow; Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Smith, Bellemont; Mrs.
j. Schuster, Mesa; r. " Winchester,
Tucson; G. r. billiard, Douglas.
B. B. Hanger, general manager of
the Diamond Coal Co., of Gallup, was
in Flagstaff yesterday on business
connected with his company. Mr..
Hanger says the outlook in the coal
business for the coming year is very
good.
James w. Kerby, secretary of state;
Vernon Vaughn, state land commits
sioner, and John w. Murphy, attorney
general of the state, arrived from
Phoenix Saturday, stayed at the Com
mercial hotel that night, and left ear
ly next morning for the east.
VIM. ]. Osborne, we'll known ranch
er of Dead Mans Flat, smashed the
windshield and headlights of his car
when he ran into a fallen tree Sun
day morning. Bill was on his way to
town and making a curve in the road
when he struck branch of the tree.
There were no casualties save to the
car.
Mrs. w. L. Sheffield, whose home is
in Sloan Springs, Ark, visited her
cousin by marriage, Doc Sheffield,
here over Sunday. She and her hus-
band have been wintering in Punten-
ney, from whence she came to visit
Doc, whom she had not seen for fif-
teen years, before returning to the
east on business.
The Coconino sun., 1924-02-29

New stock trimmed hats, sport,
street and dress at Franch Beauty
Parlor.
Plenty of block wood available now.
Don't know how long it will last.
! Frank Bennett. Phone 3.
See the kiddies' Jap Crepe dresses
and children's bloomer dresses at
Mrs. Borum's Hat Shop.
Tobe Turpin, trader with the In
dians at Canyon Diablo, was a Flag
staff visitor over the weekend.
We have the only stock of large
genuine Gold Seal Congoleum rugs in
Flagstaff. Flagstaff Furniture Co.
Cookies of all kinds, Is cents per
dozen. Ask your grocer for them.
Baked by Knoles Bros. 8 N. Beaver.
Judge J. E. Jones of superior court
on Saturday granted divorce to Mrs.
Violet Dunn of Williams from Robert
A. Dunn.
Wait until March 1st before start
ing on railroad journey. Possibly
passenger rates will be reduced on
that date. It's only tomorrow any
how.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Kolb of Grand
Canyon, who had been in town for
several days on business and visiting
their daughter, a student at the Nor
NAL school, returned home the first
of the week.
Stephen Janus, superintendent of
the reservation at Leupp, was in town
fn,.
day. He looked us over, breezed in
to say "How" to some of his friends
and then returned to Leupp.
Mrs. G. w. Casner of Camp Verde,
recently operated on in Prescott for
appendicitis, and who has been con-
valescing here at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. w. F. Martin, expects to
return home the last of this week.
The st. Johns boys basketball team
stopped off here Saturday night on
their way down to the tournament at
Tucson. Some of the members of the
team visited Judge and Mrs. Crosby
while others stopped at the Pine
hotel.
The Eric, Pa, Call says Miss Mar
garet Northrup's voice "is crystal
line pure lyric soprano but coupled to
it is a dramatic temperament that
makes her fine program singer" !"
She will be at Ashurst auditorium
Monday night, March 8.
George Reed of Echo Park, one of
the most successful farmers in this
county, was in town the last of last
week. Georges ranch is near Rain
tanks, in the Grand Canyon section,
and he has taught the land and cli-
mate out there to raise a wide variety
of things.
Major w. W. Midgely, former Corn
vile rancher and now business man
of Clarkdale and chairman of the
board of supervisors of Yavapai coun-
ty, dropped into town for few mo-
ments Tuesday 1t was but short
visit and Mr.. Midgely regretted that
he had to rush off without being able
to see many of his old friends here
in Flagstaff.
Ralph Fair returned Wednesday
from a months vacation at Camp
Verde Hot Springs in the company of
his son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
MRS. LelRn " ar, ana MI. ana MIS-.
George Hochderffer. Ralph claims
that he feels so darned good after the
springs that one of these days he is
going to tackle his weight in wildcats
just to prove he can lick 'em.
Barney Williams, whose foot was
injured when loving log tried to
stage petting party with him, re-
turned to the logging camp of w. w.
Willis, logging contractor for the
Flagstaff Lumber company, Monday
morning. Barney was able to get
about a bit Sunday without the use
of crutches and decided to return to
the camp to recuperate there.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1924

at the hour of three o'clock in the af-
ternoon in front Of the Parker House,
Pocomoke City, Maryland
All those tracts or parcels of land
situate in the First Election District
of Worcester County, Maryland, on
the county road leading from Beaver
Dam to Outen's store containing
eighty-six 1857 acres, more or less,
being all Of the land by the aforesaid
mortgage conveyed together with the
right Of way sixteen and one-half
(16h) feet wide as set forth in said
mortgage. This is the same property
conveyed to the said Major j. Col
Inns from William H. Pilchard and
wife by deed dated on or about jan
uary 2, 1915.
Immediately following the above
sale, the following personal property
as set forth in said mortgage will be
sold:
One light bay horse Dock; one
dark bay mare Nellie; one black
mare "Nellie"; one Jersey and Alder
ney cow; one double wagon; one
horse cart; one disc harrow; one rid
ing cultivator; one potato planter;
one top buggy.
Title papers and revenue stamps at
the expense of the purchaser.
Terms of sale: CASH.
L. PAUL EWELL,
Attorney.
N. B.-We will furnish reason
oh1o o,,oo,,nf IF tho r,1rchaco nrica Of
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
Odd Phenomena

In the dozen or more million square
miles Of territory which comprises the
British empire there are many remark
able phenomena, one Of the most in
teresting being the pitch lake Of Trim.
dad, Off the coast Of Venezuela. 1t Is
natural reservoir Of valuable min
eral pitch, 100 acres in extent, from
which 100000 tons Of asphalt are ex-
ported annually. About half way
across Kenya colony, In British East
Africa, is Magadi lake, vast natural
deposit of soda. The lake is ten miles
long. two or three miles in width. and
seen from the mountains that surround
1t, has the appearance of an immense
ruffied white sheet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Don't forget the Grace Sage recital
for benefit Of Girl Scouts, April 18th
Municipal Building.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Wah Sing, who has set up a
laundry on Clarke avenue between
Maple and Walnut streets in the Will
son block. He guarantees good work
Mrs. Anna Rasul, sister of Mrs
Anna Crockett, this city, is visiting
here, having recently returned from
the PHILIPPINE Islands, where her hus
band is stationed doing Government
duty.
The many friends of Miss Ada Bull
len will be glad to know she is doing
as we'll as could be expected, after
undergoing quite serious operation
She appears to be on the road to com.
plete recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Truitt and Mr.
A. E. Denford and daughter Annie
motored to Pocomoke City and spent
Thursday and Friday with Mr.
TRUTHS sister, Mrs. Harry D. Melvin
Of Walnut street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22

N. B.-We will furnish a reason
able amount Of the purchase price of
the above named farm to be secured
by mortgage thereon.
EWELL & CHILD.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
RITCHIE ADDRESSES
THE LEGISLATURE
Continued from page II


their doors; Western Maryland Col
lege, with the backing of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church can weather
the gale, and, should the worst hap
pen to the two institutions just men,
toned, the Westminster school would
probably become the leading liberia!
arts college, and would be the main
gateway to the graduate depart.
ment Of Hopkins; the law, dental,
and medical departments of the So
called Maryland University in Balti-
more, have always been popular and
these would vie with similar ones in
Hopkins in the bid for patronage.
Surely revolution in educational
matters, and the progress of events
will be watched with interest by those
who are students of such.
Other issues of local Importance
seem to be "in statu quo" The $685.
900 bond issue for Pocomoke City has
not yet passed the Senate, and the
same can be said Of the drug store
liquor bill. Nothing can be learned
of the agitation in connection with
the town clerk proposition, and these
three constitute the total legislation
for Pocomoke.
Much interest has been attached to
the plan for State-owned, high
frequency ferry to be operated be-
tween Baltimore and Denton and
crossing the Bay at Sandy Point
the narrowest crossing between the
two Shores. This has received much
encouragement, and seems to be Stat
ed for passage. Much concrete road
work will have to be done, and the
cost reaches into the millions:
Senator Harrison has introduced q
bill to establish home for the poor
at Cambridge upon the land owned
by the State and upon which stands
the Cambridge Hospital. This is a
philanthropic idea, but, there is some
little doubt Of its passage at this
time.
The session is fast drawing to a
close, and, as usual, there will be a
rush of bills at the close, and it is
likely some will become laws familiar
only to the trainers thereof. It would
Re well to shorten the session, and
| probably the work wou1d he exne-
dited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
Scots Had Wizard

Michael Scott was the medieval Scot
fish wizard of sage celebrated by Sir
Walter Scott in his Lay Of the Last
Minstrel" Michael Scott Is supposed
to have been the astrologer of the day
Of Emperor Frederick II, who lived
from 1894 to 1850. and he is said to
have translated for the emperor
through the Arabic-some Of AristOtle's
works, with commentaries by Aver
rhOes. An allusi0n to the sage in
Dante's Inferno" shows that Michael
Scott must have already been noted
throughout Europe as a magician at the
period in which the poet lived.
Some authorities have identified the
wizard with Sir Michael Scott Of Bal
wearie, near the lang toon" of Kirk
caldy, in Fifeshire. In Scottish Dor
der folklore the "wOndrOus wizard" Is
credited with having cleft the tweed
with curb Of stone" His grave is
shown in Melrose abbey.-Detroit
News.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
Last Entertainment Voted
AS Good AS The Best

"Burgdurfer" was whole host in
himself on Wednesday evening last.
The audience was highly entertained,
and he was voted as good as the best.
The series of entertainments this year
has been entirely satisfactory and of
a high order. AS usual they have not
"panned out" financially, the guaran-
tors having been compelled to make
up a deficiency. Just why the public
will not patronize these occasions is
not exactly plain. There is no ques-
ton of their entertaining qualities.
They are absolutely enjoyable, and
never fail to be a source of pleasure
to all who attend.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
DRIVER ESCAPES WHEN
TRAIN HITS BIG TRUCK
Continued from Page ~

VOOIlCJuuSu lIOlu age -
the train proceeded, it is said, more
than 500 feet before being brought to
a standstill. The damaged engine
was replaced by another from the
roundhouse at Delmar.
"A remarkable fact about the acct
dent, beside the escape alive by the
truck operator, was the fact that a
spark, either from the frebox of the
locomotive did not ignite the hundreds
Of gallons of gas which saturated
the ground over an area of several
hundred square feet. This would
have surely consumed the Hayman
store and more than likely cremated
the man before he could have been
rescued.
"The truck landed upright on four
wheels and is mass Of twisted steel,
iron, tin and wood. The gas tank is
completely severed from the chassis.
the cab is torn entirely away from
it's fastenings and parts Of the vehicle
are strewn all around the scene of
the wreck.
"Officers Handley and Witler of the
State Police investigated the acct
dent
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
NOTICE

A Citizens meeting will be held
Monday night, March Oath, in the
City Hall for the purpose of selecting
candidate for the office of May
or and two candidates for members
vi the Council, to succeed the present
Mayor and Eugene w. Veasey ant
Milton L. Veasey, whose terms of Of.
flee as Councilmen will expire April
90, 1924.
E. JAMES TULL, Mayor
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22
BUSINESS POINTERS.

PLAIN SEWING WANTED. Mrs.
Esley T. Mariner, 104 Oak St. 1922
HOUSE FOR RENT-Six rooms.
Oak street. Inquire of P. Rodbell
Oak street. Mar-22-tf.
FOR SALE - Mammoth Pekin
Duck eggs. $1.00 per setting.
3-22-1t. MRS. JOSEPHINE POLK
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-03-22

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in a mortgage from Major j.
Collins and Eta J. Collins, his wife,
to Peter J. Gootee same, bearing date
January 4, 1915 land recorded among
the land records of Worcester Coun-
ty, Maryland In Liber o. D. c. No. 18
folios 27S, etc., default having been
made in the payment Of the debt Sc
cured thereby the undersigned attor-
ney named therein for foreclosure
will offer for sale at public auction
on
Phillips County herald., 1924-04-24
Oldest Bird Drawings
Found in Spanish Cities

The oldest known figures of birds
were discovered few years ago on the
walls of some Of the limestone caverns
In southern Spain, the work Of men Of
the Stone age who lived In these shell
ters some 25,00O years ago. There are,
among the drawings some obvious
flnmingos and others that may be
geese or ducks. In the new world the
ancient Mayas Of Central America had
very highly developed civilization
when the white men arrived and had
reached Il high pitch of skill In draw
ing and carving in wood or stone.
Some Of their figures of the great
horned owl are remarkably skillful
and lifelike.
The Egyptians, in their heiroglyphic
writing, used many figures Of birds
tina; We're familiar to them. These fig
ures were, of course. much convention
allied, but many can be Identified.
Some of these are the vulture, swallow,
sparrow, sparrow hawk, pintall duck,
ibis-all familiar species in the Nile
delta to this day.-Detroit News.