Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 28, 1920, Page 2

I i ¥ ! i P ¥ ——— BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER PUBLISEED EVERY AYTERNOON RXCRPT SUNDAY T~ SEMIDJI PIONEER PUBLISKING CO. G. E. CARSON, Pres. B. H. DENU, Sec. and Mgr. G. WoHARNWELL, Editor Telephone 938 Entered at the postoffice at Bemidji. Minn, as second- class matter under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879, —_— No attention paid to anonymous Writer's name must be known to the editor,- but ‘not necessarily for: publication.- Communications for the Weekly ‘Pioneer must reach this office not later than Tuesday of each week to insure publication in the current issue,’ 5 1 Six Months ......... One Week .. .. .16 Three Months ....... 13§ THE WEBKLY PIONEER—Twelve pages, published address overy Thursday and sent postage pald to any for, in advance, $2.00. OFFICIAL COUNTY AND OITY PROCEEDINGS A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE. A young Chicago millionaire, driving:his car at a speed of forty miles, recently struck and- killed a high school boy. Immediately he attempted to escape. He was pursued and finally captured, and sullenly, even resistingly, he was brought to police headquarters where a flask of whisky was discov- ered on his person and there were other evidences that he had been drinking. Though all these in- fractions of the law were plainly revealed, even ad-- mitted, a grand jury declined to indict him. He is today free to repeat his performance with impunity. The case was, according to the testimony of the coroner, the most flagrant that had ever' been brought to his attention. If this favored, pampered son of wealth is thus permitted to go scot free after such indisputable evidence and testimony of guilt, then it is rank inconsistency for this: same grand jury to think of indicting in any case of law violation brought to their ‘attention. : The fact that this millionaire wrote out his check for $10,000 in favor. of the father of the boy he had murdered, does not in the least alter his liability before the law. The public has-clearly defined rights in a case of this kind, and unless this defiant, death-dealing scion is punished, the public must inevitably suffer. This is the only point of consideration we are disposéd to consider. If this millionaire is permitted to go free—and many will think his liberty is not dissociated from his money—then the most distressing and unfor- tunate element in the’case is not the death of the young man, however sad that has proven to be to the stricken parents, but the thwarting, the actual throttling of justice. A million citizens of Chicago are amazed at the readiness of a jury, impanelled for the very purpose of protecting the public, to turn so dangerous a violator of the law loose with- out punishment. Without doubt this episode, terminating so farcic- ally, will put “red” into the social complexion of hundreds of Chicago's already “embittered citizens. We may preach democracy until we are hoarse, we may editorialize until our pen drops from our fingers, we may expostulate until we - are weak, but all such endeavor is put utterly to maught by the release of this admitted criminal, this wealthy criminal who, by the offer of money to the father of his victim, discloses that he is not indisposed D COMMENTS—THAT'S ALL (By BXORANGE EDITOR) PRESS An author who came to New York from overseas not many years ago and has since agreeably written about the city thinks that the monumental struc- ture at the foot of Fifth avenue is the Dewey Arch and so writes. But refrain from spoofing or blaming him. If it were not for foreigners and brothers from the plenteous prairies who write about us a woful many New Yorkers would cease to lmow‘ anything about their city more than they see of it as they climb up or down from their home and work place stations.—New York Sun. —0— - Stampede is the principle the radicals work on. We didn’t get this from the plunderbund, propa-’ ganda but from one of the radical agitators.” “You _have got to scare them,” said the agitator. “You've got to show them that you are winning and that it won’t pay to be on the other side. Then you can get them in.”—Cass Lake Times. —0— Candidate Cox, trying to curry favor in Cali- fornia, says he would like to have Herbert Hoover . in his cabinet because he has a trained mind. Mr. Hoover's train mind,” we believe, some time ago __brought him to the conclusion that Mr. Cox is not exactly the best person to name the next cabinet. —New York Herald. s g Governor Cox says he did: Senator Harding says he didn’t. Which one are you going to be- lieve? The chances are that if you are a demo- crat you will believe Cox, and if you are a repub- lican you will believe Harding. the way of it?—Fergus Falls Tribune. —pe Henry has dropped the price of ‘his flivvers 14 per cent. He has recently purchased $20,000,000 “HUMAN STUFF” AT e e e o B contributions. - Isn’t that about - Pt SR to eémploy such influence to save himself: from prison bars. This one miscarringe of justice.has - bred mbre “redism” than a dozen “soap-box” orators can bring forth with a ‘month's campaign- ing. R 1 e ’ CONGRESSMEN HAVE BITTER FIGHT. In a number of the congressional.districts of the state the congressmen are facing difficulties with the Nonpartisan league as the .chief trouble maker. The districts concerned are the Third, Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth and in eachithe league candidate is making an.active bid for support.~ In the Third, which"is regarded as-debateable- ground, C. R. Davis, the: present incumbent-and-a campaigner of experience,; is confronted with iboth a democratic and a league rival, an -dis:regarded: as in difficulties. In the Fourth district, Oscar Keller; republican: and with league tendencies, has Tom Brady;:a demo- crat and a pronounced ‘wet;, on his trail ‘and-is- also regarded as in danger. To tell the truth, Keller, because of his charged socialistic leanings, has not the’ In the Sixth district, Harold Knutson -has. as a league rival Chas. A. Lindberg, who once repre- ~gented the district and as Lindberg is a known vote-getter Knutson will have-to do:some hustling. to save his official scalp. As to the Seventh, where Rev. Kvale, a pro- nounced leaguer, ana A. J. Volstead; republican,” are the contenders, most anything can, happen. It is ‘the worst congressional mess in the state: In the Ninth district. Congressman Steenerson will undoubtedly make thegrade,: but he.has a strong. rival in Nels Thormodson, a leaguer. As to the -other congressional districts,: the. present re- publican incumbents are reasonably safe. A PROSPECTS FOR A RECORD BREAKER. While the Gopher-state.has stood-solidly. against democratic encroachment with the prospect of -a record breaker in a republican ‘majority way: this year, the onward march of the G. 0. P. was slightly halted.in 1888 and again in 1892. Grover Cleveland was the stumbling-block and y he piled up the unheard of vote of 104,385 in '88 and 122,823 in ’92. Ben. Harrison, the republican candidate, pulled down the Minnesota -electorial vote in each case, but by a reduced majority, the count giving him 142,492 votes in ’'88° and -less than 125,000 votes in ’92, In the latter year the people’s party made its appearance with 29,313 votes to its credit. The memorable year in Minnesota’s: political history was 1896. Like the “Big' Wind,” all things political date from the spectacular appearance of William Jennings Bryan, and to quote any old timer, “the peerless one sure had the Minnesota G. O. P. guessing” that year. The fight was a bitterly con- tested one and when the smoke of battle had cleared away the best the unwashed could find was 130,735 votes for their favorite. q William McKinley, the republican presidemtial candidate, had prevailed by a majority of 40,687. Bryan was again the candidate in 1900 and also in 1908, but with a decidedly decreased- vote in each. In the first, McKinley’s majority was nearly 80,000, and in the second, Theodore Roosevelt pre- vailed by nearly 90,000. ‘Women will have the ballot this fall, which means a decidedly increased vote and likewise an in- creased majority for the national republican ticket. A Harding majority of 150,000 would not be at all surprising. . worth of timber lands and iron mines, which give him a big supply of the raw materials, and he can ’ford to cut the selling price—~The Daily Journal-Press. & gt Maine republicans overwhelmed their opponents with an avalanche of votes on the state election -last week and the result is only a forerunner of what will happen in November. The “democratic heart” has been broken.—Blackduck American. i Fal . The suggestion comes from Paris that the gambl- ing resorts in France be sublet to American man- agers and put on a business basis. This scheme, if carried out, might take some of the pressure off Nassau county.—New York Sun. . e The brazen attempt of certain people to drag the nationality question into the presidential campaign should be frowned on by all the people who are ;nrbued with the American spirit.—Daily Free ess, g —g— The Ncw York legislature has repeated its mis- ::illxlevofb e‘J;peLhng t{lect sgcli,llist members. They robably be re-electe in % —The Daily Journal-Press. e e —pa . Telepathy picks out some -queer receiving sta- tions; and psychic powers are withheld from hard headed persons who might do something useful with them.—Ex. Sign If a cat loses her whiskers she will soon become cross-eyed. Wonder what effect that would have on the be-whiskered man.—Stillwater Daily Gazette. ; —0— Fords down $141, first crack from the bat, prob- ably means a reduction ‘in- every other-make : of car in the country.—Stillwater Daily Gasette. support of active republicans,” and Brady will profit as a resuit. < NEWS OF THE THEATRES Jim circumvents them and, in a e The center of this country’s population has traveled only six miles in:.ten years. It must be in the charge of the postoffice department.—Ex. which is coming to the Rex theatre Friday. . ‘“Haman Stuff’ ’is announced: as & fitting successor to ‘“‘Marked Men,"” ‘“Overland Red" and other recent Ca- rey triumphs. It was directed by Reeves -Eason and the :popular star is supported by Mary Carleson, Fon- THE REX FRIDAY Five years of globe trotting after leaving college has made Jim Pierce averse to settling down and conduct- ing his father’s prosperous manufac- turing plant in the east. After con- vincing both himself and his father that he is a failure as a business man he decides to go west and manage a ranch which his father owns. : The foreman of the ranch and the owner of the neighboring land are conspiring toget control of the prop- erty and the arrival of the son spoils their plans. They scheme towards his failure. e~ E——— et i - letter to his father, humorously sug- gests that he has everything he wants but a wife and would appreci- (ate a nice eastern girl to share his life on the ranch. A few weeks lat- er a schoolmate of his sister arrives: to homestead some land. Jim believes she has been sent by his father. His romance is nipped in the bud by the jealousy of Bowa, a Spanish- girl— ‘the sister of one of his enemies. How Jim Plerce finally decides to end the machinations of his foes and win freedom to enjoy life and-hapi- ness, 18 told in “Human Stuff”, the newest Harry Carey production, | most skillful character actors tainé LaRue, Ruth Fullér uolden, Rudolph Christians, Joe” Harris, | Charles LeMoyne, Bobby Mack and many others. “A SPLENDID HAZARD” AT THE REX TODAY Joseph Dowling, one of the screen’s who won everlasting fame by his por- trayal of “The Miracle Man” in the sensational screen production of that name, is seen in an important role in Allan Dwan’s “A splendid Hasard” whichiwill bé shown at the Rex the« atre Today and tomorrow. Dowling has over forty = years of stage work to his credit and has been appearing before the camera for more than-five years. In ‘The Miracle Man"” this sterling actor scored one of the ‘most sensational- successes ever accredited to a motion picture actor. His performance was hailed by press and pubMe as' a masterly interpreta- tion of a difficult rote, In “A Splendid Razard” which deals with the adventures of a des- | éendant'ofi/Nalopeon: wha is obsessed with a:maniscal ambition to restore a Napoleonic regime.in France, Dowl- ing:plays the part of a French~Emi- gre. - FULL'OF BOLD-ADVENTURE An action-crammed story of virile adventure is told-- in “A Splendid iHazard," an:Allan Dwan production adapted:from Harold MacGrah's nov- el of the same.name, which will be the Rex theatre’s offering today. The thrill of a hunt for hidden treasure: the bizarre: color of life on the Med- iterranean- shores, the tensity of a mystery. skllmxll¥ unfolded; the heart throb of unrequfeted love; all spring from this fascinating story. The cast is headed by Henry B. Walthall, one of the silent drama’s foremost char- acter actors. “A PETAL-ON THE CURRENT” AT THE REX THURSDAY “I'll give you twenty million dol- lars if you'll marry Ailsa Graeme!” ‘So sald old Jeremiah Wisehart to David, his favorite nephew. One would think that David-would jump at the chance, for Ailsa was the pretiest girl that ever came from the Highlands of Scotland, but David had never seen her, 80 he refused and dis- carded his’ art studio for the unre- stricted workroom of nature and be- gan painting signs. 5 As he was painting a roadside sign a pretty girl hapened along and ask- ed for a job. David learned.that she could-paint remarkably well and, he forthwith: hired her as an assistant. The girl turned out to be Ailsa Grae- me and old Jeremiah was happy for the first time in-his life. That: is: the basic theme of “Bon- nie, Bonnie Lassle,” the photedrama with a Scotch atmosphere, that comes to the Rex theatre on Thursday with Mary MacLaren in the starirng role. __Spotttswoode Aitken, David Butler and Arthur Carewe are in the sup- porting cast. Tod Browning, who directed -the screen- version of Fannie Hurst's story, “A Petal on the Curren,t” with Mary MacLaren in the featured role, also directed the last production. HOUSE PETERS SHOWS ROAD TO SUCCESS “Truth is stranger than fiction,” is an old and trite adage, but accord- ing to House Peters, starring in “Silk Husbands and Calico Wives,” at the Elko tonight, the day has arrived when intelligent men and women are finding .many truths of daily living more strongly. exemplified in the fic- tion marts of the great motion pict-. ure centers than ever before realized. .Tn depicting the role of the strug- gling lawyer, the leading character in Monte M. Katterjohn’s irue to life drama, Mr. Peters has discovered more inspiration to climb the ladder of endeavor to ultimate success than has ever before failen his lot. “Many of our young men of today could well imbibe some of the in- spiration of this story in seeking their road to success. It lends zest to accomplishment, points the path to individual progress and in the fi- nal analysis, national progreks, for the ‘good of the one redounds to the betterment of the many. It's funda- mental principle lies in. the recogni- tion of progress in health, efficiency, the need of keeping abreast of the times, clear thinking, and all-around development of its characters—truth which no one-can afford to overlook.” “UP'IN MARY’S ATTIC” SUPER COMEDY AT GRAND 'When producers turn to comedy efforts in their productions they in- variably ' draw upon the - limitlees store of slapstick ingredients. They never think for a moment that a | comedy should be based upon a gen- uine logical idea. iy “Up in Mary’s Attic,” the comedy feature coming to the Grand theatre on ‘Saturday Is shedding a Dbeacon 1ight because it breaks away {from the/ conventional pattern and presents a comedy-which -is not based upon cir cus tricks for its high lights, but on a good, clean, wholesome story. “The return of the idea to come- dies” is the way in which picture-re- viewers everywhere have unanimous- 1y- .been describing the Fine Arts success “Up in Mary’'s Attic,” which features charming and beautiful Eva AN'OLD RECIPE. TO DARKEN HAIR Sage Tea and Sulphur Turhs Gray, Faded Hair Dark and Glossy Almost everyone knows that Sage Tea and Sulphur, properly com- pounded, brings: back the natural color ‘and lustre to the hair when faded, streaked or gray. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mussy and troublesome. . Nowadays -we simply ask at any drug store: for “Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound.” “You will get a large bottle of this old-time recipe jmpraved by the addition of other i jents, at very little cost. Ev- erybody uses this - preparation now, - | becanse:no one can possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it 80 naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it and draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morn- ing the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark. thick and glossy and you look yenu‘ yom. . — I RS Novak, and the clever comedian, Har- ry Gribbon. 2 1t is full of imagination and charm ing sentiment, while the romance of the sweet girl undergraduate and the athletic instructor is a novel and whimsical as its very mention sug- gests. 3 Miss Novak is the romantic hero- ine who strives to keep secret the fact that she is married te-the athletic in- structor and has._a baby, is credited with absolutely new success, one that puts her in the front rank of screen artists~and which has won for her the enviable reputation of being the most wholesome type in pictures. Tt is a pleasure to know that this really fine story with its fascinating actress and its genuinely funny com- e.ian is to be the attraction at the Grand Theatre. FORFEITS RICHES TO FOLLOW A GIRL H. B. Warner in “Haunting Shad- ows,” the picture, which will.be seen at the Elko theatre, for an engage- ment of two days, starting on Wed- nesday has the part of a young man who forfeits (as he thinks) his whole inheritance to follow the girl he loves. Shut up for a year in an Am- erican castle, modeled after a pic- turesque British building, he leaves it to go to the home of a girl he loves, thereby violating the terms of the will of his grandfather. This is but one.of the many dra- matic situations which arise in this picture. As John Glenarm, central character in the picture, -Mr. Warner has a role fully as thrilling as the other recent ones he has played in Robertson-Cole pictures. A capable cast is seen in support. SPECTACULAR WRECK g IN “JENNY BE G0OD” The frantic struggles of a woman who discovers that she is being tak- SPECIAL MATINEE en to a sanitarium, force theauto mobile in which she is riding over a high cliff and bring the story of ' “Jenny Be Good,” in- which Mary- Miles Minter is presented at the Grand, for the last time tonight, to an exciting climax. Born to occupy a place of security. in New York city’s smartest soclety, the woman, by one of the strange tricks of fate, has become a drug viec- tim. Discovering at length the plight in which she has involved herself, she fights to avoid the inevitable. T But the sunshine of life breaks at this point when Jenny, = played by (Miss Minter, comes finally to discover the love and happiness she has strug- gled against odds to attain. The pretty Realart star is supported by an excellent cast story of smart social life for 'the ‘| screen. “Petticoats and ‘Pants’’—the two: part Christie Special comedy proved a riot” when shown last night.' It will appear again for the last time tonight. A Subscribe for The Daily - Pioneer. Wednesday, 3:15 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION SHOW ‘Are You A Mason’ Or, “How Father Joined The Lodge” at the GRAND Prices—Adults, 50c; chil- dren, 25c—plus tax. Schools to be dismissed at 3 p.m. cKibbj Mt Velours are the Big Noise for Black, Brown and Green— Silk Trimmed The best.of any thing is irresistible Curtain at 3:15. i DON’T MISS IT BIG LAUGH FROM Benefit of Ralph eryone is going, join Get Your Tickets for the Celebrated . g ] Coine_dy “ARE YOU A MASON ?" “HOW FATHER J»(HNED THE LODGE” —at— N Wednesday & and Thursday American Legion. Popular prices.” Ev- 0.J. LAQUA START TO FINISH Gi‘acie Post No. 14, the crowd. ———s “Inu._Efi{re;y Reéi: ect” - | st the Good Judge in presenting this You get more genuine chew- ing satisfaction from the Real ‘Tobacco Chew thanyou ever got from the-ordinary kind. The good tobacco taste lasts so long—a small chew of this class of tobacco lasts much longer than a big chew of the kinds it costs less to use. Any man who has used both old kind. That’s why will tell you that. Put up in two styles i W-B CUT is a long fine-cut tobacco A TFRRAI LY RIGHT CUT is a short-cut tobacco s DHOAGKER L <