Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 22, 1920, Page 5

L. G cosoperation in its maintenance. spent James Tagleyx of Mentor ‘Wednesday in this city. Dean $60,000 to loan or rarms. da71te Land Co. J. H. Fletcher of Kelliher spent yesterday in Bemidji. W. Fessenden of Solway was a visitor in Bemidji yesterday. J. B. Burns of Ironton was a visit- or in Bemidji on Wednesday. Harvey Kr‘leger of Onigum was a ‘Wednesday visitor in this city. You can make a real saving by getting a puir of shoes at Tropp- man’s Sale. 17tt W. A. Weller of Baudette was among the out of town visitors here on Wednesday. There are some real shoe bargains at Troppman’s. Have you looked them over yet? 17tt Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin of Frohn were calling in relatives in Bemidji Wednesday. E. F. Rossberg and L. A. Roseland were among the visitors in Bemidji from Crookston yesterday. Edward and G. W. Smith of Brain- erd were among the out of town visitors in this city yesterday. Dick Melville left Wednesday for Duluth to spend several days there attending to business matters. Spor cash pald ror Liberty Bonds, and Liberty Bond receipts. See G. B. Hooley at Northern Grocery Co., durfig the day, or at Markham hotel, evenings. 1117t W. G. Schroeder and T. J. Bjella . left last night for Minneapolis. Mr. Bjella is a director of the Farmers’ Cooperative Store Co., which has purchased the W. G. Schroeder store in this city. The trip to Minneapolis is in the interests of the new store. Mr. and Mrs. James Martin left Wednesday for Los Angeles, where they will make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Martin have resided in Bemidji for the past twehty years and leave a host of friends who wish “them success in their new home. GRAN Matinees Daily 2:30 Next Week’s News—Today WHAT PRINCIPAL NEW YORK CRITICS SAID ABOUT ‘THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR New York Tribune—Breath-snatch- ing Drama. * * Intense, blood-grip- ping, breath-snatching melodrama. * * * The person who does not see “The Thirteenth Chair” is un- rtunate. 4 : foP. G. Wodehouse in Vanity Fair— «The Thirteenth Chair” has hit New York like a shell. It is one t;ung in hich everybody is interested. b Iilcew grk American—Full of thrills~ Mystery Drama that keep's audience in real suspense. * * . It is as full of thrills as a three ring ircus. - Colgate Baker in New York Re- view—Supreme Dramatic Sensation. * * * One of the most powerfu} melodramas ever written. i It has been uncounted years since the critics have been so thrilled and gripped within a theatre. Mystery Story That's In Top Notch Mystery Story: That’s In Top Notch Class. Gripping, tense, mystifying are tim&vl:gmg'sdjectiv'es that have been applied to every story of crime and intrigue ever written. ccordingly, when it comes to telling how really wonderful Bayard Yeluefs play, «The Thirteenth Chair,” is, words faiL The emotions that keyed New York audiences up to a .hyts.tencaz i cannot be given justice 1 g‘lzfigs. You can only be invx!fed to see “The Thirteenth Chair,” as it ha:s been adapted to the screen and di- rected by Leonce Perret for Pathe, and showing at the Grand Saturday and Sunday. Yvonne Delva and Creighton Hale are featured with a splendid supporting cast consisting of Marie Shotwell, Christine Mayo Marc MacDermott, Walter Law, Suzanne Colbert and George Deneubourg. _— <ping —It’s tense!—It’s mys- gfi;‘ffiflzws wondey!nl!! A sec- ond murder®is committed while t: Spiritunlistic Medi:zrylssu:?\:ifing s deep my: ndi :l::vefix:}.mmurdgr. And the man sitting n IR is E THIRTEENTH CHAl ‘n;TABBED TO DEATH BY UNSEEN HANDS! Te each day give an interesting and complete review of the city’s social activities is our desire. sonal mention, social items and news briefs and we solicit your This page is devoted to per- Items phoned or mailed to this office are appreciated by readers of the paper and by the publishers. _—————————————Telephone 922 ———a-—o____ D —— Mrs. Charles Ganz of Nymore was taken to the St. Anthony hospital yesterday. 2 A son was born on Tuesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Axel Kittelson. Mr. Kittel- son is at Bend, Ore., at present. Mrs. John» Workman of Puposky arrived in Bemidji yesterday to visit several days with her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Krantz. Mrs. Ernest Orchard ana daughter Dorothy, have returned from Michi- gan, where they have been visiting relatives for about ten days. Dr. D. R. Burgess returned this morning from points in the northern part of the state, where he has been on professional business for several days. Dan Larkin arrived this” morning from Minneapolis and will meet C. L. Curtis of Bemidji in a wrestling matcl at the Armory after the has- ketball game this evening. Mrs. H. L. Carter and Miss Marie Morgan left this morning for their homes at Cass Lake. after making a short visit at the L. G. Crothers home here. Whil¢ here they took part in the installation of the officers of the Royal Neighbors, Mrs. Carter presiding at the ceremony, and Miss Morgan taking her place as cere- monial marshall. HEARTY WELCOME DUE. Clarence Jackson, the contractor, left Wednesday morning for Interna- tional Falls to welcome the arrival of an eight-pound boy. * HOTEL SERVING AGAIN. The Erickson Hotel is again serv- ing the public, after a forced discon- tinuation on account of the fire in the ibuilding a short time ago. PARENTS OF DR. SMITH WED 50 YEARS TOMORROW Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Smith will leave tonight for Minneapolis to at- tend the golden wedding celebration of Dr. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. The affair will be com- memorated by a 5 o’clock dinner to- morrow evening, at which the three living children and families will be Nights at 7:30 and 9:00 - |present. ! | I P ‘ THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER Daily Fashion Hint FROCK OF PLEASING DESIGN. This gmart costume shows a blouse of silk jersey embroidered at the shoulders aud lower fronts in block effect, and skirt of plain black satin. ‘The vest is fulled in slightly under a belt of satin and tucked at the top. Rows of tiny buttons extend from wrists to elbows on the back of the sleeves. Medium size requires 234 yards 44-inch jersey for the blouse and 23 yards 36-inch satin for the skirt. Pijctorial Review Blouse No. 8538. Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust. Price, 28c. ~ Skirt No. 8295. Sizes, 24 to 36 inches waist. Price 20c. SETTING IT RIGHT. We wish to make an important correction with regard to the new arrivals in the families of H. R. Jones and C. L. Fargo. In both in- stances they are promising little daughters instead of sons. CIRCLE MAKES CALL. The members of the G. A. R. Circle made a surprise call on Mrs. Marin, at her home on Doud avenue, yester- day afternoon. the occasion peing Mrs. Marin’s birthday. The ladies spent the afternoon in sewing and social chat, and a delicious lunch was served at the close of a pleasant aft- ernoon. Abhout fifteen were present. COMMITTEE MEETING. The executive committee of the Mooseheart Legion. met at the home s, Williaar Dugas \Wednesday afternoon. all officers being present. After the regular order of buslness the afternoon was spent in music and conve cheon sisted by Mrs. Frank [Frost. n. and a delightful lun- s ferved by the hostess, as- | GUILD ENTERTAINED. The Altar Guild was entertained yesterday afternoon by Mesdames George Backhurst, Julius Smith and C. 'R,_Sanborn at the home of the lattels. “Five Hundred” was played at thirteen tables, after which re- freshments were served. NOTICE. Party was seen taking two dresses from clothes line at 501 America avenue last night. Please return and avoid trouble. 1d1-22 .MOOSE MEMBER ENLISTS. At the regular session of the Moose Lodge last evening, the lodge turned its meeting over to a committe of the recruiting campaign for about a half an hour. It resulted in one signa- ture for the list, with a probability of others to follow. LINNEA ELECTION. The Linnea Society of the Swedish Lutheran church will meet Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the church basement. Election of officers will take place and all members are urged to be present. A picnic lunch will be served. ROMANCE OF ARMY CAMP ENDED ‘Dr. A. Dannenberg and bride re- turned to the city this morning. Mrs. Dannenberg was formerly Miss Laura Stezler of Newberry, S. C. They met at the time Mr. Dannenberg was sta- tioned at an army camp in that locality. They were married at Min- neapolis January 15. At present First National Bank. e FRIDAY ONLY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS In return showing “The MAN From PAINTED POST” also “SPRING FEVER” Harold Lloyd Comedy they will have apartments over the] Admission 10c-20c | 2 e > 2, - D ., THEATRE NEWS “CUP AND SAUCER” SOCIAL. On Friday evening at 8 o’clock a ‘‘cup and saucer” social will be given by the Evangelical League of St. Paul's *Evangelical church in the church basement. Come! Everybody is welcome! Ladies bring cup and saucer and lunch for two. CAN'T STOP TALKING. “Oh, professor, while you were playing I closed my eyes. It was heavenly !” ' “Thank you, madam. If the ladies would—ahem—close their mouths when they close their eyes the soul of an artist would not be tortured.” THE PROPER WAY. “What do you think ought to be done about the blue laws ?” “They should be put where they could never be read.”—Exchange. Subscrive for Tne Daily Piloneer TONIGHT ° LAST TIMES BILLIE BURKE in'Sadie Love N CParamountSricrofi CPislare Holmes Travels—‘*Meat Again” Children 10¢, Adults 25c Alice Joyce in “The Win- chester Woman,” Plays Heavy Emotional Role A dramatic demonstration of the idea that confession is good for the soul occurs in Vitagraph’s picture, “The Winchester Woman.” This subject, with Alice Joyce in the stel- lar role, wlll be seen at the Grand theatre next Monday and Tuesday. Miss Joyce, playing the part of Agatha Winchester, who changes her name to Wharton in order to hide the facts of her past life, finds that a confession to the man she loves is the only means of solving woeful problems. She con®esses, and most of her trouble vauishes in short order. " “The Winchester Woman” was adapted by Arthur Edwin Krows from the magazine story by Charles Stokes Wayne. The scenes were ARtV BT Published Every Thursday-—By the Harding-Whaley Co., Bemidji, Minn. WHO MURDERED HENRY FORBES? DETECTIVES ACCUSED ARSENE LUPIN Teeth Marks in An Apple the Only Clue—“The Teeth of the Tiger"—Fascinating Detective Tale, Six Reel Feature, Not a Serial '1_‘here is something fascinating about a really clever crook in action, especially when he performs his labors on ithe screen and has no opportunity to raid your strongbox. How doubly interesting the master-criminal be- comes when he abandons his sinful ways and turns detective in order to use his talents in tracing a mysterious murderer will be demonstrated at tl_le Elko theatre, v-here “Teeth of the Tiger,” the new Paramount-Artcraft picture relating the latest adventure of Arsene Lupin, the notorious French crook, will appear next Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Readers of Maurice LeBlanc’s thrilling Lupin stories will recall the clever criminal. However, it develops Arsene is living as a respectable citizen in an American suburb when the action in “Teeth of the Tiger” begins. taken 'mid beautiful surroundings at Nyack, Y. 0- “The Shimmy Gym” and “The Sultan of Jazz” With the showing of “Starting Out In Life,” the first of the New Cuckoo comedies, which was shown at the Grand a short time ago, and “The Shimmy Gym,” the second release next Saturday and Sunday patrons of the Grand theatre will anticipate with pleasure the third, which is entitled “The Sultan of Jazz,” scheduled to appear next Wednesday and Thurs- day, with Doris Kenyon in “The Band Box,” one of Louis Joseph Vance’s most popular stories. O iime MANY PLEASANT THINGS Roscoe Arbuckle’s latest comedy, “The Garage,” has. many pleasant things said about it in the New York daily papers, and no picture bearing the Arbuckle brand has ever packed more laughs into two reels of film fun. “The Garage’ is booked to ap- pear at the Elko theatre within a short period. IS ARBUCKLE—MONDAY Monday and Tuesday, with ‘“‘The Winchester Woman,’ Fatty Arbuckle will appear in a comedy, “Fatty Foils The Villain.” Alice Joyce plays the stellar role in the feature which is said to be one of her best. %8 EEUENET TN, N S TP & gl _He becomes involved in the investigation of the murder of his millionaire acquaintance, Henry Forbes. and several innocent persons are suspected. Mystery surrounds the crime, But the master hand of Lu.pin, trained in .the in_ner workings of the criminal mind, discovers the guilty one and brings him to justice after a series of hair-raising adven- tures. A pretty love story s worked into the plot, which is thoroughly convincing throughout and keeps the audience baffled as to the j 2 of the murderer until the last moment. o the identity The choice of David Powell to happy one He is a good actor ance in the part of the heroine. competent director. It is a six-part Special music Sunday evening and a two-part comedy ar. at the Elko Sunda)"’,\ Monday and Tuesday. i “A GIRL IN BOHEMIA” PEGGY HYLAND’S BEST Never in her sucessful career as a star has Peggy Hyland, the dainty film star, been cast to better advan- tage than in Willlam Fox's screen presentation of the big New York stage success, “A Girlein Bohemia,” which opened yesterday at the Grand theatre. As Winifred Bryce, the charming daughter of a college pro- fessor and aspiring to be a novelist, the charming little actress delights as well as impresses the audience with her unique and captivating per- sonality. An hnerest;ng story from start to finish, it affords Peggy Hyland and her strong supporting company a chance to offer an exceedingly pleas- ant evening’s entertainment, as well as to show up ome of the popular fallacies of the time. and he looks the part. Mary i Courtot, long a favorite with screen lovers, gives an epxcellent pegrlfxz:lnt: Others in the capable cast are Myrtle Stedman, Templar Saxe Joseph Herbert, Charles L. MacD 4 Hatc}!, Charles Gerard a;Id Frederick Burton. : eahamakls Rigy . “Teeth of the Tiger” is a fine example of how much more vividly the screen can portray a mystery-adventure story than can the printed page, when the picture is placed in the hands of capable players and a thoroughly play the role of Arsene Lupin was a complete feature story, not a serial. ther features PV VN VN lDoug. Fairbanks Comes to Grand Friday Onmly Qouglus Faribanks will be seen again at the Grand theatre Friday only of this week, in “The Man From Painted Post,” a play that is typical of this strenuous star, one that gives him plenty of opporunity to exert himself to the limit of his remarkable ability. VIVIAN TAKES A CHANCE Dainty Star in Novel Position in “His Official Fiancee” Would you sign an agreement to become the fiancee of your cold- blooded millionaire employer for a few weeks “for business purposes only?” That’s the peculiar proposi- tion that is put up to Vivian Martin in her new Paramount-Artcraft pic- ture, “His Official Flancee,” which will be on view at the Elko theatre Friday and Saturday. Being hard pressed for funds, she agrees to the arrangement, and complications and fun start that moment. She finds, to her surprise, that, given the proper surroundings, her stern “fiancee” is not the great bear the office force has always considered him. A former lover, an enfant terrible of an uncle, and the sudden appearance of a pret- lty French girl, in whom her employer takes an unwonted interest, pique the audience’s curiosity, it is said, and carry the comedy to its startling PAGE FIVE e s t———————————. - Stolen Fruit, From the Inland Printer, Chicago, IL: “On the bottom of a printer's cal- endar we read the following state- ment: ‘Dull business is often traced to economy In printers’ ink. True, in- deed. As we look out over the great field of business we find that the firme which have made the most notable sue cesses are those that have used pring ers' ink most freely. Emphasize these facts when talking to customers—but first take a dose of your own medi- cine.” Peruvian Rain Tree. It is estimuted that one of the Peru- vian rain trees will on the average yleld nine gallons of water each day. In a fleld of an area of one kiiometer square, that is, 5250 feet each way, can be grown 10,000 trees separated from each other by twenty-tive meters. This plantation produces daily 395,000 liters of water. FRL & SAT The man had to have a bride-to-be— quick! THE GIRL HAD TO HAVE MONEY VIVIAN MARTIN “His Official Fiancee” A Paramount-Artcraft Picture Then a hundred troubles began for them both! Other Attractions Big “V” Two-Part Comedy “Canes & Coquettes” Special Music Nights Matinees 10c-20¢ Evenings 10c-25¢ THLE.ATfi O Matinees Daily 3:00 Nights at 7:30 and 9:00 Priceless to Patrons KHAKI SGREEN COMEDY New Ince Co-stars to Appear in New Mary Roberts Rinehart Story How many ex-doughboys while they were in the early training camp stage found themselves mixed up in a screamingly funny entanglement and made the remark, “Gee, they ought to put this in the movies.” Well, Mary Roberts Rinehart wrote a story for a popular magazine called “Twenty-three and a Half Hours’ Leave” about a happy-go-lucky caval- ry sergeant who made a bet that he would eat hreakfast with his colonel —and did it. A milion or so readers laughed at the story and now the veteran producer, Thomas H. Ince, has made a motion picture out of it for his latest pair of stars, Doris May and Douglas McLean. The film is booked to be shown at the Elko theatre next Wednesday and Thurs- day. It tells how Sergeant Bill Gray made the wager and not only broke and thoroughly satisfying denoue- ment. . A two-part “Big V” comedy and| special music are other features at! the Elko Friday and Saturday. ' —ge “The Bandbox” Greatest of Vance Melodramas Beautiful Doris Kenyon wins her right to a place in the screen firma- ment equalling the niche she holds in the esteem of her tremendous stage following by the most noteworthy achievement of her career as the star of “The Bandbox,” the Dietrich-Beck Inc., production of Louis Joseph Vance’s greatest mystery story, re- leased by Hodkinson, which comes to the Grand theatre, next Wednesday and Thursday. Alison Landis, an American act- ress, smuggles a famous pearl neck- lace, known as the Cadogan Collar, Harold Lloyd will also be shown on this day in “Spring Fever,” a comedy. AAAAAAA A A Are You Superstitutious? Dare You Sit on the Thirteenth Chair? into the United States by hiding it in the lining of a new hat and tricking her innocent fiance, Benjamin Staff, into carryipg the bandbox through the customs. But on the pier in New York the fiance gets the bandbox mixed with another identically the same as caeried by Eleanor Searle. Recovering the necklace becomes a problem and developes into a plot that makes a mighty interesting pic- ture. . muffins with the C. O. but also won the Colonels’ daughter’s heart. Which was the greater achievement it will take the picture to show. A New York paper says “Twenty- IThree and a Half Hours Leave is “a knockout from start to finish, this picture is one of the best comedies ever shown at the Rialto, where it was applauded throughout and re- ceived an ovation at the end.” A HAPPY COMBINATION It was Thomas H. Ince who first saw the screen possibilities of such now famous screen players as Wil- liam S. Hart, Dorothy Dalton, Enid Bennett, Charles Ray, Frank Keenan, Sessue Hayakawa and many others. And it was Thomas H. Ince who hit upon the happy combination of Douglas MacLean and Doris May, in the delightful “23% Hours Leave,” at the Elko next Wednesday and Thursday. Stars of “The Shimmy Gym" Bobby Burns and Jobyna Ralston are the stars of ‘“The Shimmy Gym,” the second of the series of Cuckoo Comedies. The two-reeler has just been released. In it there also ap- pears a big bunch of the famous “Cuckoo Beauties.” *“The Shimmy Gym” will be shown Saturday and Sunday at the Grand. SR - ok . ) | | EBEW, i ! | -