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zaauvihenlleeedanewphaseof ller laugh-prowhing career last night when she was given an oppor- tunity to loin with the sedfaced Ned Sparks in a. hilarious comedy that was also a thrilling mystery

It is enltled “Private Scandal." produced by Charles R. Rogers for Paramount, and is now playing at lhe Capitol Theeltre.

Miss Pitts plays the role of a twittering secretary to the man who ls the focal point of the mystery. When his body is fbwld in his office, she and the rest of the office stafl are questioned by the sour-faced detective, played by Sparks.

Each tries tp outdo the other i_n

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telling lies, howcvcn since in each life is a “private scandal" that. can- not stand investigation.

And Sparks‘ exasperation. com- bined with Mm. Pitts‘ twittering. drove last nights audience into gales of laughter-and the comedy, combined with the thrills and aus- pense, furnished no end of enter- tainmcnt.

Mary Brian and Phillips Holmes are the romantic interest. Lew Cody, Olive Tell. June Brew- ster and Olin Rowland give fine per- formanoes.

Tomorrow. New Year's Day, the Matinee starts at 3 o'clock.

Gigantic hhlaical Drama “Flirtation Walk” Comes To Prince Edward Theatre Today

A picture heraided as a thrilling revelation in musical spectacles comes to the Prince Edward Theatre today with the First National roduc- tlon of "flirtation Walk." ere is nn all afar castheaded by the ini- mitable songster, Dick Powell, charming Ruby Keeler playing the romantic lead opposite him, and Pat O'Brien in the role of a hard- boiledarmy sergeant.

There are two great specialty numbers that are said to outdo any- thing ever presented before for or- iginality and novelty. One is an au- thentic Hawaiian Love Feast. with its traditional unique native dances performed by sixty Hawaiian beau- ties and as many men. Agc old folk songs are sung to the rhythmic beat of gourd drums in a. setting of a moon-lit oocoanut grove and a. rip- pling lagoon. Dink‘ also sings a Haw- aiian number to the accompaniment of sol Hooplfs famous native orch- estra.

The second big specialty is the presentation of West Point's Hund- redth Night Play by members of the

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Nearly thirty guests including In-i stituie members from Indian River; ibetosk themselves to the home of| Mrs. Thomas Tuplln where tho members held their meeting on De- I camber 12. '

Meeting opened with the singing of a son appropriate to the sca- von entilcd "Silent Night." Roll call was responded to by‘ seven members telling their funniest dream. Minutes of loci. mtctlilg were read and adopted. Then came the business part oi’ lhc meeting. School Committee reported all work ‘done. Mm. Wilfred Gillis reported ' fbr Sick Committee, 35c had been

' were nexty-‘bwointed: Sick, Mrs. Leslie Runes! and Catherine Gil- lu; ammonia. Wilfred Glllis and Mrs. Proudly-Bites. One hundred ‘wad own this had been bought b! “WW W.“»“““..'..€'"'i‘ we. D0 ‘ 01W‘. 0'!‘ 19¢ 0° lldgen 1Q Christmas. Next meet-

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cast in which there are more beau- tiful girls. In this number Powell sings three catchy original songs by the famous song tcanu of Allie Wru- bel and Mort Dixon. These include "Mr. and Mrs ls the Name,” the title song. "Flirtation Vlnlk" and “No Horse, No Wife, No Moustache."

The West. Point graduation cere- monies, in which ofiicers and cadets participate, the parade grounds, the lovers‘ promenade, Flirtation Walk, with its Kissing Rook, all come in as a part of the plot. These scenes were all taken on the Academy grounds with the full cooperation of the U.S. military authorities, Col. Timothy J. L-onergan and Lieut. M. P. Echois were the tcchlncal advisers.

The story is a romance of glorious youth and is filled with thrilling ad- venture and dramatic situations. The novel dance numbers were dir- ecled by Bobby Connolly, noted Broadway musical comedy produc- cr. Others in the cast include Ross Alexander, Glen Boles, John Eld- rcdgc. Henry O'Neill, Guinn Wil- liams and John Arlodge.

lBl‘... Meeting adjourned with the sing- illg of National Anthem.

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Tho regular monthly meeflng ll tho Now Annan Women's Institute was ilPld at the home of Mrs. N. J. McNcill. WcdnesdayfDcc. 12th. The Presidcnt in the chair. Ninc mvnllicls and nine visitors. Meeting opened by singing Institute Ode. Roll (‘all answered yvitli Christmas recipes. Minutes of last meeting were road and approved. Sick com- mittee reappoint/rd. One dollar was voted for Tuberculosis Seals." The Secretary read a paper from De- partment. "Rural School Problem". Mrs. Jas. ‘Iuplin gave a reading ‘Speaking of Black Cats." Two of the members put on s. contest. Luncheon was~served by the host- ess, Collection was taken. Vote of thanks tendered the hostess. Meet- ing closed by singing the National Anthem. Next meeting to beheld at the home of Miss Olive Dalslel, January 16th.

The twentieth annual meeting ef the New Annan Women's Instltuh was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. Tuplin on Wednesday; Nov. 1st.

The President in the chair. Seven

members flfleht and a munbsr of visitors. M68111: opened by singing Institute Ode. ‘rm minutes of Oct. were rand

W FINN fees. Six new members filamentary gave a report of ‘UPI.

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NOTRE DAME ACADEMY

Following is the report of the students who obtained an average over 75". for tho month of De- camber:

Grade X. 1st Division-Grace George; Blanche Griffeth; Thelma Peppin; Irene Peters.

Grade X, 2nd Divlsion.—Alma Sheehan.

Grade Ill-Marjorie Dwycc: Marjorie McInnis; Isabel Goodwin.

Commercial Department. - Rita McIntyre; Gladys Doucette; Ro-

sella MacMlllan; Marcella Ber- nard; Jean Gaudet. Grade VIIL-Norma Peppln;

Rita Dowling: Gladys Bell; Mary

Mitchell; Margaret McKinnon; Dorothy Peters; Marion Power. Grade VII.—Betty llmightizvr;

Philippa Bradley; Rosalie Kiggins; Priscilla Chandler; Winifred Doyle.

Grade VI.-—Josephine Brown; Mary Doyle; Eleanor Lee; Wilma Hynes,

Grade V.-Claire Grlffeth and ‘Marion Mitchell. (equal); Monica LaCoursiere: Madeline Jay; Cath- erine Doyle; Kathleen Langely.

Grade ‘IV-Marcia Murray; Mil‘- jorie Murray; Ion-sine Oatway; Joan Glllis; Marguerite Ranahan: Grace Murray and Inez Marie MacDonald, (equal); Walsh; Eileen Schlayer.

Grade IIL-Jnea Murray; Helen

Ma1one;.Noel1e Blake; Grace Joan

MacDonald; Joan Brown; Joyce Lee; Frances Coyle; _Phyllis Blanchard; Marlon Peake.

Grade II.—Bernice Murray,’ Claire MacDonald; Lois O'Brien; Ann LaCoursiere; Joyce Cantwell‘. Betty Redmond; Vilma. Carmody; Mary Keoughan; Shirley McDon- ald; Maureen Brown, Doris O'Brien.

Earth Tremors

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widely distant parts of the world do not even raise a. contemptuous eyebrow in this little central Sask- atchewan district.

this area for at least two years.

The ‘quake believed to be rumbling of gas-filled

o'clock each morning with rcgulnrity that persons

that lasts 15 minutes.

Hard-bitten oil drillers offer the explanation Old Mother Forth is suffering from nightly gas pains. Al. the spot where the shocks are most pronounced a camp has been are ready to starl; drilling operations for oil or

set up and drillers

a in the spring.

Secretary Treasurer. Miss Alice Asa. Secretary. Mrs. J. P.

Wright ;

Mcllnnis; Directors. Mrs. Cheater

Tuplln. Miss Arlene mman, Mlaa Olive Dalsiel; Auditors..Mrs. Holr

good Rayner. Mrs. Allie McNeilli Organist. Miss Olive Dalziel: Sick f‘ ittee, lira l. McKay and ‘Mile Olive Dfllllel.

non cell w be answered mil Christmas recipes. tour members appointed to get up programme for nest meeting. A dainty lunch was served by mo lunch committee. Collection nun. A vote of thanks

{It tendered the hostess for her of

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Summer Cruises To Polar Area.

MONTIEAL, Que, Dec. D-Two summer cruises for next year, ar- ranged to take the vaoatlonlst into the moat attractive areas of Scan- dinavian and Baltic scenery, are announced by the Norwegian Am erica Line, for which the Canadian National Cfealnahms are General Passenger Agents for Eastern Cen-

ada. The S. B. "Stave fjoo-d" will leave Oslo, Norway. ly 19, on a pleasure cruise of 16 days

duration. during which stops oi’ lberal time allowance will be made at the various pox-fa and scenic centres fringing the whole Nor- wegilm coast line to the northern tip of North Cape. Rom there the cruise will continue northwards to Spitsbergen and ae far as the pack ice in the Polar region. A total of 26 calls are made during this round-trip cruise, in which 4,600 miles are covered midst the; finest scenery and places of human in- terest to be found in Northern nur- ope. On this tour there will be stops lasting up to no hours for the benefit of paasenge a. return to Oslo being made on August 5, shel- tered from the Atlantic‘ by a chain of islands which extend in an a1- most unbroken line along the coast of Norway to the North Cape, the cruise affords a smooth water sail all the way. Another muse, with the S. S. “Bergensfjord" will leave Oslo, Norway. August 2i on a. Bal- tic tour of ludeys to several fam- ous cities and scenic wonders of this region. During this trip the old world centres of Copenhagen, I-Ielsingfors, Leningrad a-nd other interesting places are visited, with ample time to get acquainted with many of their typical features. This Baltic cruise comprises a toal of 8 calls during the round trip, with return to Oelo on September 2. The steamers “Stavengerfjorf and "Ber- genfjord" occupy a period of but '7 1-2 days from New York to Nor- way.

Gotham Impresses Canadian Student

COWIOHIAN, 3.0., Dec. Q-‘(By The Canadian Prom-Miss riyvle Young. formerly supervisor at Cow- ichan Health Centre, writes an in- teresting letter to the committee about her first impressions of New York. where she is sf/udylng for a year under her Rlockfeller Founda-

tion fellowship. inferestirg place,"

“International House is a most

Miss Young

"Built by the Rockfellar

Earthquakes have been a nightly occurrence in

a earth, shakes a district l0 miles west of here. It comes in promptly at 3.45 such living in the immediate vicinity are able to sol. their clocks by it. The shock is followed by a distinct rumbling

says. llbundation, it is s residence for men and women students from all countries. I think there are about 600 rooms, and moat 0f the people staying here are quite far from home and that fact seems to make a special feeling for frlendlinme. Introductions are never waited for and certainly aren't needed-there is almost a feeling of adventure whelvone goes down to thlfclfe- terla for a meal. because whoever- is eating at the some table is sl- waya ready to converse.

_"Tonight for instance, I was at s. table- alone when a girl from Vassar who is studying library work came along. We had been talking awhile when we were joined by another‘ girl. from Seattle, who is interested in home economics, and a little later a. fourth appeared, an American girl who has just been at oxford for two years and u new studying English. Greek and Latin Poetry. and wants to write. Where else could one meet so many peg. ple as casually as that and get as

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much enjoyment from it la I did! ‘ of ltl erside Drive

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afed on ls right on the bank of the Hudson River, and there ls a sur- mount of space. I expec-

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"wanna-owe guide Gmelts n Aylwerds, m Richmond Street. uacao-iz-al-il.

MR. AND MRS. SYDNEY TAY- IDB, announce the encasement ‘>1 their dsugh‘ Haul "Adelaid to David Inliaoy. Ion of Mr. David Waker, Traveller's Rest.

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FBI; AbAllMw- The firemen were called outabout 11.40 Satur- dayuncming for rroof fire at the residence of Lemuel Rush, 28 Chestnut street. The blaze was extinguished with little damage.

SIBIOUS ACCIDENT-Friends will regret to learn that m. Wm. A. McLArel-l of thdC. N. R. Engin- eers Staff is a patient in the P. E. Island Hospital suffering from a broken leg. sustained last Monday when accidentally struck by m utomoblle, It is pleasing to learn howcver he is doing nicely.

0N RETIRED LIST-Mr. John Pursey of North Rustico has re- cently sold his fishing business to Messrs. Gallant and Gauthier, af- ter plying the ocean blue for up- ward of sixty years. His many friends wlah him and his amiable and cheerful wife who has shared his joys and sorrows for fifty- three years, many more years of happiness.

NEW YEAR'S DAY AT THE CHABLOTIETOWN POST OFFICE. —New Year's day, Tuesday, Janu- ary 1st, 1006, the following order of service will be rendered the public:- All wickets closed for the day. All mails, for despatch by afternoon trains, will be closed at 12.00 o'clock noon. There will be no delivery by letter carrier or by rural courier nor will there be any mid-day Street Letter and Parcel Box collection.

LOVELY CALENDAR-Mia B A. Louise Birch. Def-cheater, Mass, sends us o. lovely calendar with an illustration of a Scottish Terrier, together with an artistic photo of her lovely Angora “Judy? which has a. dislike for dogs, and showed it by tearing to, pieces the picture of a. large dog which her mistress was exhibiting in her window dur- ing an anti-steel trap campaign.

SURPRISE GIFT-On Monday, Dec. 24th, a pleasant social evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mil. Herbie McLeod, North Rus- tico, when a. crowd of young peo- ple of the district gathered to ten- der a surprise to Mr. John J. Gal- lant of "The Dry Goods Store," Ruatico. An address of good will was read by Miss Lucy Gallant. after which Miss Lillian Rirscy presented him with a beautiful slgnet ring. Mr. Gallant, although taken by surprise, rose to the oc- casion snd briefly thanked them for their thoughtfulness and good will, wishing them one and all a Merry Christmas.

PERSONALS

Miss Eileen Goodwin, Amherst, is visiting in Charlottetown. '

Mr. John Yeo of Kingston, spent Christmas with his daughter, Mrs. Wallace Pursey. Mr. Yeo looks hale and hearty despite his eighty odd years.

The friends of Mr. Chris Orr, New Glasgow, are glad to see him around again after his recent in- disposition.

Miss Lily Redmond left Satur- day morning for Monoton where she will spend New Years with friends.

Mrs. H. K. B. Hamming left for Montreal Saturday morning to join her husband, who has been there for the last few weeks. They expect to return early in the New Year.

Among the P. W. C. students who are spending the Christmas holidays at their homes in North Rustico are Miss Dorothy T b Doris Warren, Jennie MacNelll and Mr. Lewis Woolner.

The many friends of Miss Lily Puraey of_North Rustloo are pleas- ed to see her amund again after her recent illness of tonsllltls and able to resume her duties in the office of The IePage Lumber Co.

Mrs. Mary Smith, Ulgg, left this morning to spend the win- ter with her daughter. Mrs. Ern- est A. Wcntworth, Waroham, Mas: While there she will also visit her three sisters and brother.-(Patri0t please copy).

INDIAN RIVER. SCHOOL Standing of Indian River school for the month of December. Grade X 181'.) l Imelda Maclecl- lln, 2 John MacDonald. Grade X (Jr) 1 Annie Gillis, 2 Joyce MacDonald, 3 Louise shes. Grade Vm—l Aloysius Mechel- lan, 2 Klthorine MacDonald, 3 DI.- vld Mawonald. Grade VII-l Rnddie Cameron, 1 Billie Jordan. 3 Edward Gillls. Grade V1 (Bu) 1 Dolores lllis. Grade VI (Jr.) l Hillard aclnrlis 2 Harold Macmillan. Grade IV (8a) 1 Raymond Mac- Donald. Grade IV (Jr) 1 Bernice Gilli! Grade m tar.) : Eunice Shea. Grade m m.) l kneel/Im- Innis, 2 Anne. Hickey. t Joseph Cameron. ' GIIGQ I-i Rita Gillie. 2 Carl stamens. l Horanea Gillie.

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MONDAY OILY

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kldalnne Village School Qfi- mas concert was held in the hI-ll on Thursday evening Dec. 20. Rev. Mr. Wallis presided. At the close of the program Santa arriv- ed and distributed gifts and candy from a well laden Christmas tree. The aocompanists for the evening were Miss Elisabeth MaoKny, Miss Jean Woodside, Miss Jean Cum- mings and Miss Florence MwLean. Following was the program: Remarks by the‘ chairman.

Opening Chorus. "Hurrah! rm- Banta," the School.

Welcome Recitation, Phyllis Woodside.

Welcome Recitation, Vera. Mac- Kenzie.

Trio, Phyllis Woodslde, Qhlrloy

Wallis, Georgie somers. Monologue, Florence Madman. Dialogue, "Out All Around," Jean Cummings, Laura Bernard, Jean Woodslde.

Recitation, Dorothy Bernard. Drill, “Waiting Ilbr Blntd", 14

gqrls. Recitation, Shirley Wallis. Duet. Isabell Cummings and Laura. Bernard (enoored). Recitation, Georgie Somers. ecltatlon, Mabel Cummings.

Derkie Song. “In Dixie Land" girls and 5 boys (encored). Intermission and sale of candy. Instnimental music, Syll Arsen- suit.

step Dancing. Fred Douoette (en- cored).

Recitation, Blair MacDonald. Dialogue, "Rejected", Margaret MacKay, Isaboll Cummings and Florence MorLean.

Recitation, Gordon Macbeod. Motion Song, 8 girls. Monologue. Margaret MaoKay (eucored).

Dialogue. "The Two Sides." Clarence MacDonald and Cheater Bernard.

Stocking Drill, B girls. Monologue, Jean, Cummings. Drill, “Good Night Children," l’! girls.

Recitation, Chester Bernard. Monlfogue, Iaabell Cummings. Chorus. “ma. Claus has come to town," the school-

Bantu Claus. '

National Anthem.

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NEW YORK, Dec. fi-Camain Gerald ‘Lpwry, firs British officer to be blinded in b8. tle in the World War, arrived in the Cunarder Aqui- tania. yesterday to pass a. brief va- ‘Batlon in New York and Boston, Mrs. Lowry accompanied her hue- band. The captain explained that his practice in London, where he is an osteopath, had kepthlm so busy lately that he needed a com- plete change of scene.

‘ "I wanted a. rest," Captain Lowry 5110- "I W88 badly overworked. -If I had stayed onol would have con- tinued w be overworked, so I chucked things for the time being and came here on a holiday. 11mm- day we go to Boston, where I will attend a Masonic festival, and the» beck to New York. We will soil home in January."