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JUKE 9, fssssssssssssaattasisaisstafs. Religions Appeal Wins Shurtleff Oratory Contest Bernice Ernst Awarded Third Place in Tilts ALTOK EVENING TELEGRAPH Wykoff Again Withstands Tolan Challenge With a kilning appeal for 1m- mediate development of religious education for young people, Roscoe Marks of Kewante last evening won the annual Jackson oratorical contest for Juniors at Shurtleff college, according to the announcement made today at the annual honors convocation, Marks la a speaker of considerable platform experience, having participated In a number of Intercollegiate debates. He holds the degree of honor In debating In the Pi Kappa Delta forensic fraternity. Second place In the Jackson contest went to Robert Pedersen of Alton, winner of second place In the men's all-college contest last spring. Third place was won by scrnlce Ernst of Alton.

Federsen spoke upon the subject, "Memorials," and Miss Ernst upon "Red paint," which she characterized as symbolical of the outside interests that swamp the college student. Anne Weston of Wood River, a freshman ithout previous public speaking work, was announced this morning as the winner of the Durden oratorical contest for first-year students, which was also held last evening. Miss Weston's oration was entitled "Stars Sometimes Fall" In it she asked for a realization that too frequently persons set up wrong ideals and false idols. Second place In the freshman contest went to Fred Penny, a Negro student who, in a speech entitled "The American Negro Problem," spoke forcefully of the need for a better understanding of the Negro and his situation in this country. Other speakers, in the order of their appearance, were Henry Eaton, speaking on "Chain Stores," Elizabeth Norton, with a strong discussion of "Rural Schools," and Dorothy Show, with a plea for church union in her oration, "The Scandal of Protestantism." Judges of the contest were Glen O.

DeAtley, principal of the Lewis and Clark junior high school of Wood River, Dr. Lucihs Marsh Castle, '76, and Catherine Cossum, '30. Miss Cossum herself Is a former winner of the Durden contest and also won the all-college contest -while she was a student, representing Shurtleff In the state and national competitions during her senior year. Woodburn Sunday School Postpones Its Children's Day WOODBURN, June children of the Congregational Sunday school, will give a Children's Day program Sunday, June 21, instead of June 14. The committee training the children is composed of Mrs.

J. L. Pennington Miss Ruth Hallows and Miss. Dorothy Welch. Woodburn Notes.

Miss Fern Reader, who Is employed by Mrs Larcher Heal, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reader. Mrs. Abbie Jones is making a visit of two weeks with her son, Claude Lliy of Chicago.

She will also visit her son, Orvllle Jones, of Gary, Ind. Mrs. Judia Davis spent Friday with Mrs. Herman Ellis. Mr.

and, Mrs. Dewey Strohbeck and son, Donald, of Ingersoll had dinner Sunday at William Elliott's home. The Rev. and Mrs. Robert Pederson of Alton were In Woodburn for church services Sunday.

The Rev. Pederson called on William Elliott in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Welch and family called at Otto Buhs' home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ellis vlsitec Mr.

and Mrs. Otto Banner Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Luther, Show and family visited at Chauncey Clayton's home In Alton Friday. Mr.

and Mrs. Louis Lucker of Alton and Miss Lillian Elliott of St Louis motored to William Elliott's home Sunday evening. Miss Elliot' will remain with them for a short visit. Callers at the William Elliot 1 home over the week-end were Mr and Mrs. Henry Rinker of St.

Louis Miss Mollie Rinker of East Alton Mrs. Lena Hoylman and son, Paul of Bunker Hill; Herman Ellis, Kenneth Strohbeck of near Fosterburg and John Bostlc, Mr, and Mrs. Luther Show entertained a group of friends at their home Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Eckoff and family of St. Louis, Mr. and Mrs Theodore Dahmus and family ol Granite City, Rhoda Reader and "ed Shoebei of Nameoki', and Mr and Mrs. Charles Reader and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs George Hardwlck.

a iS nt closlnff bum by hli opponent, Frank WykoffofSouWiernCaUfornia Mlchl an nesTO- in the 100-yard dash at the N. C. A. A. games in Chicago.

Left wr HT Utson, Denteon Fasekas, Ohio, fifth; Tolan; Glass, Oklahoma Aggies; sixth; Wykoff; Toppino, Loyola of New Orleans, third. WOOD RIVER, June The continued burglary of the office of Jr. James Mahoney, dentist of Wood Rivei, Is not only becoming annoying to Dr. Mahoney but is also troving embarrassing to some of his patients. Monday was the second time within two weeks that thieves have entered Dr.

Mahoney's office. In both Instances the robbery occurring while he was at meetings of the Rotary Club. In the first robbery bridge work wfilch had required skill and time make were taken. The work had been completed for two patients and was ready for them when they were to make their next call. After this robbery Dr.

Mahoney again madp the bridge work for the wo patients and had It ready for them when the burglar entered the office yesterday and took the bridge of the patients, one of whom was to caU last evening, In the loot secured Monday were Inlay plecps, scrap gold and the bridge work. Entertain War Veterans A group of 24 Highland clubwo- men, together with Mrs. Velora Northway, district chairman of the mbilitation, of Wood River, entertained the war veterans at the Alton State Hospital Saturday afternoon. Prizes and refreshments were fujplshed by the Highland jSpauldinglsDow School Director OW, June 9. Clarence Spauiding was elected schoo Director Saturday to fill the vacan- ma d8 by the resignation of Darr.

Dow Joseph Knight is home for his location after completing a year's at I1Uno18 College In Jack- Wesley Hagen of Dow has been ved rrom st Anthony's In- ry to the home of his sister. 8 Peart Woods, on state Alton. Dymohd is spending visiting her grand- 8 EarJ TUMM ot Dr. Mahoney Is Finding Burglars Annoying Wood River Notes Mr. and Mrs, Jacob Grow and son, Melvin Gross, Mr.

and Mrs. Earl Elles and daughter, Ruby, and son, Donald, of St. Jacob, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

E. Melners, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Schwartzbeck of St. Louis visited Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Sheff. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ventemiglla announce the birth ot a.

baby boy, born June 5, at their home, 422 West Ferguson avenue. Mrs. Yen- temiglla formerly was Miss Gertrude Mlletello. The baby weighed eight pounds, and has been named Anthony. Mrs.

Irene Henry has been re- employed to teach the Brockmler school near Godfrey for the coming term. Miss Mildred Mitthoefft, student nurse at St. Luke's Hospital In St. Louis, visited relatives on Sunday afternoon. Mr.

and Mrs. Will Shaefer of St. Louis spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Frank Narear. Mrs.

W. O. Larson of Colllnsvllle visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. J.

K. Towey. Miss Katherine Towey will return Thursday from the University of Illinois, where she has been a student since her graduation from high school in January. Mrs. I.

M. Steele and son, Jack, have had the quarantine lifted on then- home. Mrs, Steele and son both were stricken with scarlet fever at the same time. Mrs. Charles shook, her son, Charles, and daughter, Marguerite, motored to Bunker Hill Sunday, where they visited Mrs.

Shock's sister, Mrs. William Acunclus. Charles returned last week-end College in Lebanon, where he is a student. Mrs. F.

A. Relsner and sons, Forrest and Roscoe, of Jerseyville, who formerly lived In the Brockmier school district, visited Sunday with Mrs. Irene Henry. Mrs. Minnie Mlntrip and daughter, Miss Nellie, of Mount Olive are visiting Mrs.

Mlntrip's daughter, Mrs. Ray Determan. Mrs. Katherine Koelling of Columbia, and Mrs. Ann Weln- rlch of St.

Louis, grandmother and great-aunt of Miss Elizabeth Stadt man, will arrive this week to attend the graduation exercises of her class from Lewis-Clark school Thursday night. They will be guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stadtman on Lewis avenue. Brothers night will be observed by the Eastern Star Lodge Thursday.

The men of the lodge are planning the refreshments and entertainment. The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night. Mrs. Lillian GUlls, Mrs. Ann Manning, and Mrs.

Daisy Groves will be the hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Koenneker have returned from a two-weeks' trip to the Ozarks. Westerhold, who suffered Kansas' Hope Her flashing eyes, dark hair, shapely legs and entrancing curves are some of the reasons why Kansans think Gunda Lee Selling, 16 above, has a pretty fair chance ol winning first, honors at the International Pageant of Pulchritude at Galveston, Tex.

Miss Selling was crowned "Miss Wichita, 1931" before being selected to represent Kansas in the international contest. Vacation School Teachers to Meet WOOD RIVER, June evening at 7:30 a meeting of al vacation church school workers will be held at the Methodist Church. The n.lnisters of the various churches will be present. A conference with the superintendent, Mrs. Emli Mueller of Granite City will be A group of members of the local Epworth'League of the M.

E. church is attending the district Epworth League convention in Jerseyville today. Mid-week service will be heW at the Methodist Church Wednesday night instead of Thursday night this week to avoid interference with high school graduation exercises. Children's Day will'be observed at the local Methodist Church Sunday. The Sunday school and church services will be combined.

The children will give a program and the Rev. O. F. Whltlock, pastor, will give a sermon appropriate to the occasion. Baptism will be offered to children and babies.

Announce Program Of First Concert For Wood River WOOD niVER, June program for the first weekly summer iand concert of the year to be played at Community park Wed- lesday evening by the Red Crown band of the Standard Oil was announced today by the director, I. i.Stocker, Match, "The Drum March, "On the Intermezzo, "After Overture, 'New concert waltz, "Water fox-trot arrangement of old favorites; "Neopolitan Nights." March, "Sons of duet for cornets, "The Argonauts," played by Lester Parker and Edward Delhaus; popular waltz, "When Your Hair Has Turned to selection from serenade, "A Basket of Fox-trot, March, "University of Maine." Joseph Gulick, 22, Dies in Wood River WOOD RIVER, June 9 Joseph Gulick, 32, died Monday at 6 p. at the home of his father, Michael Gulick, 3 Madison avenue. Gul- llck's death followed a long period of 111 health. The young man had spent his entire life in Wood River.

The death of his mother occurred several years ago. His father, an employe of the Standard Oil came to Wood River about 23 years ago from the Whiting plant of the Standard Oil Co. Besides his father, he one sister, Miss Anna Gulick, and three brothers, John Gulick, who is in the United States navy, Andy and Michael Gulllck, Jr. Funeral services will be- held at 9 a. Wadnesday from St.

Bernard's church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Wood River Pastor' Father Dies, Age 84 WOOD RIVER, June 9. The Rev.

J. Hyde, pastor of the Baptist Church, received a telegram Monday morning, advising him of the death of his father, T. Hyde, 84. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2.30 p. m.

at MoFall, Mo. The Rev. and Mrs. Hyde left Monday morning by auto to attend the funeral. A month ago Monday the Rev.

Hyde was called to the bedside of his father, when it was thought that death was near. The Rev and Mrs. Hyde, who accompanied her husband, remained a week, and then returned. The agea man is survived by his wife, four sons, including the Rev Hyde, and a daughter in Chicago Three of the sons live in the vicinity of McFall. and Mrs.

B. V. Peyerabend ch Hdren visited Miss Thelma I 8t Sunday. Wwt Ada Daily. a sprained ankle Saturday night when his car hit another at the Canal, is recovering.

Mr. and Mrs. Ben Albers and Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Monken and son, Robert, visited the Rev.

and Mre. A. H. Idecker in Kimswick, and also attended a straw- bprry and Ice cream social at the church there. Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily DANCING Jacksem'i Colored Band at Idyle Hour Pavilion, Wednesday, June lOtb.

COMB BAJILY AND GET GOOD PARKING. Parochial Pupils At Wood River to Present Program WOOD RIVER, June of St. Bernard's school will give a program Wednesday evening. A chorus will sing, "Our School." Grade 1 will give an exercise, ''Primary Graduates," "Sunbonr.et Sally and Overall Jim" will oe presented by grade 2. "Just a Fill-in" will be given by grades 3 a no 5.

Grade 2 will present "The Dollies Goodnight" and Grade 4, "Our Flag." Grade 8 will present "Every Cloud is Silver tined" and Grades 8 and 7 will Join In "Lsfs Go Trav- elling." Muslo will be furnished by St. Bernard's Dramatic Club orchestra. Carlinville Attorney Addresses Rotarians WOOD RIVER, June ney Jesse Peebles of Carlinville was speaker at the noon luncheon ol the Rotarians Monday. A large attendance and a number of guests were present. Decorative Touch If you paint the can of scouring powder a gay color, you can leave it right in bathroom where 1 is handy, without detracting from the artistic effect in decoration you have achieved there.

SPRINGFIELD and Return JUNE 17TH Special Train leaves Alton (College Ave. Station) 8:20 A. M. Returning leaves Springfield 6:90 P. M.

Account DEDICATION of the rebuilt LINCOLN TOMB and Monument By Pres. Herbert Hoover Ask Ticket Agent for details CHICAGO A ALTON R. B. Gem Theatre, Unner Alton VV TODAY EDNESDAY and THURSDAY PAGE ELEVEN RADIO Program the Traplet, Utln (Bed) Kflfa with V.n. eomedl.n.

(Blue) KWK. (Blue) KWK. 'KMOJC MT KWK. Out Crnmlt ant EaianMe. (Red) KBD, Sir John C.

W. Keith. Director ot the Brltlah Broadcasting Corperttlon, bjr William 8. Paley, prtitdent ot thi Columbia System. (Col.) KMOX.

CommtnU. (Col.) KMOX. Walltntleln'l Orcheitra. (Red! KSD Chueri, cene4y. (Ool.) KMOX, Moak, Chicago Open soprano, tod Adolphe Dumonfi Symphony Orcheitra.

(Blue) KWK. (Red) KBD. Blaekent (Ool.) KMOX, Orchcitri, and Eirle Spleer. btrltone. (Red) KSD.

(Blue) KWK. Flrit ru- neral." Bartow'i Brmphonr Oreheitra. (Col.) KMOX. A. BeUe'a Oreheitra.

(Red) KSD. :SO.8:4.1—Cltra, La Em. (Blue) KWK. Start. (Col.) KMOX and Peep.

(Red) KSD 'n' Andy. (Bluee) KWK. Current vErtnli, by Lowell Thomas. (Blue) KWK. Band.

(Colt KMOX. Jack Little. (Red) KSD. Oreheitra. (Ool) KMOX.

Trie, (Red) KSD Taakeea. (Red) KSD. (Rid) KBD. WEAF Scorei; Lure of the Tropic; Historical Skeletal; 6:00, Sanderton and Crumlt; 8:10. Wallen- Ittln Oreheitia; 7:00, Mt(a- eine; 7:30, Bruih Man; 1:00, B.

A. Rolfe Orebntra: 8:00, Bnoop and Peep; 1:15. Little Jack Little; 9:30, Galloway Or- thtitra; f.tS, Roy Bmeck; Dance orcheitra. WABO Kate Bmlth: Wlnetar'i Oreheitra; Daddy and Rollo; Quarter-Rout; 6:00, Pryor'i Band; 6:00, Rudolph, Pratt and Sherman; 6:16, Round Towneri; 6:30, H. V.

Kaltenborn; 6:45, Colonel and Budd; 7:00, Minute Dramas; 7:30, Barlow Symphony; 6:00, Richie Orate, 6:16, Tito Ouliar; 6:30, Radio Playhoute; 9:00, Henderton Orcheitra; 8:15, Pry. or'i Band; 8:30, Quarter-Hour; 8:45, Dance Culno Orchestra; 10:00, Roman- elll Orcheitra; 10:30, Ann Leal and Ben Alley. WJZ Amoi Andy; 8:16, Qus Van; 6:30, Phil Cook; 6:46, Ramblers; 6:0, Whlteman'a Band; 6:30, Boswell Bisters; 6:46, Three Mustachloi; 7:00, Celebrities; 7:30, Death Valley Days; 8:00, Jean or Arc; 6:30, Clara, Lu and Em; 6:46, Southern Airs; 8:00. Slumber Music; 9:00, Amoi Andy; 8:16, Topics in Brief; 9:30, "Organ 10:00, Whlteman'i Band; 10:30, Buck's Orchestra. Personal Notes fron Nearby TOWM and Mrs.

Gilbert and children, Betty Jean and Charles Henry, have returned from a week's visit in Norris City at thi home of Mrs. Wade's parents, Mr and Mrs. Charles De Board. Mr Wade returned earlier in the week but Mrs. Wade and children remained for a longer visit.

They were accompanied to Norris Clt; by Dolph De Board, who had been rtslting with his sister, Mrs. Wade While away Mr. and Mrs. Wade also visited Mr, Wade's sister, Mrs Brett Laster, in St. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Freeseand daughters, Natalie and Cornelia were guests in Elsah Sunday a home of Mr. and Mrs. K.

I Worthy, former residents of Roxana. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Snyder were guests of Mayor and Mrs Harry C. Chaffer and Mr.

and Mrs Hugh E. Jones at their cottage a lutwood, where the party spent the Mr. and Mrs, Otis Logan and son, Otis, were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Borman at Eldred.

They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Cecl Blankenshlp of Wood River. Miss Bethel and Miss Justine Holford left Sunday for Indepen dence, where they will spend the summer with their grand' mother, Mrs. Cora B.

Denton. Mr and Mrs. W. P. Holford accom nsnie-J their daughters to St.

Louis Saturday and remained to see them off Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stocker am A Southern Warrior's Salute Still good soldiers despite their years, Frank Ross (left) and C. R.

iawthom give Mrs. Hoyt Simpson of Atlanta the Confederate salute. Picture was taken during the reunion of the United Confederate Veterans in Montgomery, Ala. Cult Leader John Christian Armand, above, 60- year-old hermit of Fairfax county, and one-time follower of King Benjamin of the House ol David, has decided to become a religions leader in bis own right. Reputed to have been wealthy, he has sold his land and Is to begin a preaching trek to Michigan to start cult.

children, Blanche, Daniel, Elmer and Raymond, and Elmer's fiancee of East St. Louis were guests a the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. LaTempt on Tydeman avenue Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Harvick spent the week-end in Dongola at the home of Mr.

Harvick's brother, Harvick. They were accompanied home by Mr. Harvick's mother Mrs. Lois Harvick, who has spent the past seven months with her son and family in Dongola. Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Meehan and son visited Mr. Meehan's father, Michael Meehan, and other relatives in East St. Louis over the week-end. John Dwyer and children, Hubert and Frances, were visitors in Jerseyville Sunday.

Mr. Dwyer returned Sunday evening but Hubert and Frances remained for an indefinite stay with their uncle Daniel Dwyer, and other relatives. Miss Mildred Weber of East Alon was the guest of Miss Helen Roady Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Wassman and daughter, Margy, of Alton and Mrs. M. E. Dochterman and daughters, Norma and Joyce, were St. Louis visitors Sunday.

Mrs. Jonas Kidd and children are visiting In southern Illinois. William Lash spent the week-end Assumption with his parents Mr. and Mrs. liar Lash.

Edward E. DeLong, arrived liome Sunday from Chicago, where he has been a student of the medical school of the University of Illinois. During the summer vacation DeLong will be a life guard at the swimming pool In Wood River. M. E.

Dochterman, Joseph Kennedy, and A. A. Astroth spent the week-end on a fishing trip to Apple Creek, in the vicinity of Carrollton. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Relnnlger were guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Roth weller. Beverly Williamson of Spring field was the week-end guest Hubert Jones. Mr.

and Mrs. W. J. Lane ar announcing the arrival of a son born Saturday at their home Walnut street. The baby is th fifth child, the couple being th parents of two boys and two girls besides the newcomer.

The Presbyterian Ladles' Al Society will meet with Mrs. E. DeLong at her home on Tydeman avenue Thursday afternoon. This meeting was postponed from las Thursday, the usual meeting date Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Hudson ar moving Wednesday into the new home Just being completed by Mr and Mrs. J. B. Williams on Third street. Mr.

and Mrs. Hudson oc cupled the Williams home durin the winter's stay of Mr. and Mrs Williams in California and hav made thei rhome with them sine their return to Roxana in April. Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Bedwell Sixth street, Roxana, are announc ing the birth of a son on June 6. Read Telegraph Want Ads Daily Jand Concerts to Begin Friday Eve E. J. Klelnpeter, director of the itunlclpal Band, announced today hat the first concert of the season ill be held next Friday evening, une 12. The Friday evening pro- ram will be held at Rlverview 'ark and will start at 7:30 p.

m. The concerts will then be held al- ernately on Friday and Sunday venlngs at Rock Spring and Rtv- rvlew Parks. Patrons of the concerts will no oubt be pleased with the large umber of soloists secured for the season. Solo numbers in former easons have met with especial avor with the crowds. Soloists announced for the sea- on include Edward Dalhaus, cor- et; David Stiles, plcollo; Frank Schenk, clarinet; Edwin Arnold, ylophone; Bert Crawford, trom- one; Frank Bonnell, euphonimum nd Robert Gels, vocalist.

Senibr Class Gives lay at Alton High "Oh a comedy by Adam pplebud, was presented Monday venlng in the Alton High School uditorium by the senior class. The plot concerns the Whitman ousehold experiences with the Black Terror." This master criminal has been Tightening the city for days with is audacious crimes, and the Whit- mans are fearful that he will enter heir house because of a reference in the newspapers to their jewels. While they are anticipating the Black Terror, it develops that two the characters, "Gramps" Pem- arlke and Arthur, have persuaded riends to prowl about the house Imitation of the Terror, so that he two plotters may gain dlstlnc- lon by capturing their disguised riends. Edith has done likewise. None of the three knows the of the others, and compllca- ions arise in the number ot With the arrival of the real hug, the house is Indeed "Terror- tricken." Kay Millis, a woman detective ucceeds in capturing the real Teror, and everything ends with Kay and Arthur practically engaged.

Melvin McManus as "Gramp," old man, bore the burden of the comedy, and entertained the audience with dialogue flourishes of doublebarrelled shotgun. Arthur Whitman, play by Granville Lemonds, was one of Gramp's supporters, and furnished melodrama by winning Kay, the cool detective, played by Shirley Wlt- tels. Last night's play was the last Alton High School production to be directed by Msis Ethel Elk, who has resigned her position in view of her coming marriage. In recognition of Elk's departure, Melvin McManus stepped out of his role as Gramps immediately after the final curtain to present her with a potted plant on behalf of the cast. Tonight the 4-1 class will entertain the candidates for diplomas at the home of Miss Helen Beall, a member of the host group, on Twelfth street.

The party will take the form of a lawn outing, and a special program of entertainment, including original skits composed by members of the 4-1 class and a group of dances by Miss Dorothy Rlchter, will be presented. The lawn is to be decorated with beach umbrellas and Japanese lanterns. mm MB HEATRl ALTON'S FAMILY THEATRE ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW TONIGHT ONLY TONIGHT RCA VICTOR'S GREATEST CONSOLE VALUE COURTEOUS SERVICB R.E PAYM BNTS TO SUIT YOUR INCOME OUR NEW RATES NOW AIMOS1 IMS ON LOANS OVER $100 tllOHTlY HIGHEt ON 10ANS UNOEI $100 Hi ERSONAL FINANCE FAMOUS PLOOI THIRD MAIN It COMPLETE with RCA TO OPERATE We're always first with tha latest in radio. Here's tha first console to bear the two greatest trade-marks in radio. You've always enjoyed good value from our store, tmt never before have you received BO much for your money.

Never before has $89.50 bought such a wonderful 8-tube Super -Heterodyne in such a beautiful cabinet Equipped with tone control and the new Super- Control Radiotrons. Hear this model R-9todayt ALTON LIGHT POWER COMPANY Majestlcally OTIS SKINNER brings the beggar of Bagdad to flowing life to five Alton the thrill of thrills. See the strangest character the screen has ever known. CHATTERTON in "UNFAITHFUL" TODAY Tho merriest gayest and maddest of all stories. "Kiki" with MARY PICKFORD And Reginald Denny TODAY WEDNESDAY I uho To Entertain You Laurel Htrdy In A Comedy Riot "LAUGHING GRAVY" Latest Nevs Events Wood River THEATRE SUMMER POLICY OPEN FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY.

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