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The Wokingham Electric Theatre was full on Thursday, at the showing of the
League of Nations Union film, “Lest We Forget,” the gathering having been arranged
by Mrs. Harwood, hon. secretary, local branch of the League of Nations Union. The
League film was preceded by two others, one a news film “The eyes and ears of the
world,” the other “Songs of Old Donegal.” The Rev. Canon B. Long, Rural Dean,
presided, and the speaker was the Rev. F. Wesley Clifford, of Reading. The chairman
announced apologies from the Mayor and Mayoress. Lieut.-Colonel G.M.M. Crichton
thanked Captain Wingfield, and Mr. Hayward, the manager, for his kindness in
granting the use of the cinema.

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BRITISH LEGION
The sum realised at the British Legion (women’s section) sale of work on
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Wednesday, November 30 , was £46 6s. 8d.

THE ESKIMO AND THE FROZEN NORTH
In connection with the S.P.G. two meetings were held in the Church House on
Monday. In the afternoon the Rural Dean presided and an address was given by the
Ven. A.L. Fleming, Archdeacon of the Arctic, who for twenty-three years has worked
in the Arctic regions among the Eskimos. In the evening the address, entitled “Across
Arctic Canada,” was illustrated with slides.

HUT FOR UNEMPLOYED
The Unemployed Association of Wokingham occupied on Monday the hut lent
them by the Town Council in Wellington Road. The hut will be open daily from 2
p.m. till 8.30 p.m., and will be closed at least two days in the week to allow of the
men spending some time during the week at their homes. A resolution affiliating the
Wokingham Unemployed Association to the Trades Council (formed by delegates
from each of the Trade unions) was passed. Councillor E.A. Scott presided.

THE ELECTRIC THEATRE
Edgar Allan Poe’s weird story, “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” will be screened on
the first three days of the week. It tells of a crazy doctor’s fiendish experiments.
Sidney Fox, Leon Waycoff and Bela Lugosi, who played Dracula and Frankenstein,
are in the cast. The supporting picture will be “Sunset Trail,” a popular story of
Western Adventure, starring Ken Maynard and “Tarzan,”
“Murder on the Second Floor,” will be the feature picture on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. A British production, Florence Desmond appears as Lucy, the housemaid,
with John Longden, Pat Paterson and Amy Veness. Joe E. Brown figures as the hero
in a comedy of college sports, “Local Boy Makes Good.”

SUPERINTENDENT BUTLER
Superintendent Butler, who took over the Wokingham Division of the Berks
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Constabulary on December 1 , served for six years at Ascot as an inspector, and two
years in his present rank. Since he joined the Force in 1906 he has always done his
work well and has succeeded in gaining the confidence of the public. The late Chief
Constable (Colonel A.F. Poulton) had a great respect for his abilities. When he went
to Ascot his capabilities were soon felt, and he handled many difficult and serious
cases of crime in an efficient manner. In connection with Ascot Races he has been
responsible for the lodging and feeding of about two hundred men, and the

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