Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 8, 1921, Page 4

SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, 1921 e —————————— rious Mississippi valley legislators ————————————a—— y 7 3 : B H @)? MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ?'nt?o:rge their support for this legis- s : NEWS OF THE THEATR ; ”K‘g,'nmI|ulll[lell:]ildfq"“v;"JHIll MEN TO BE ASSISTED| ““*" — E LK O LAST Tu_NmHT S TS L SR RS ) | '[MTJ/WH 2 | i nxofiu_,s,—rheneficv_ts Jud 'fu.?x:i;ss's‘;;;"':fi?'mnson 0 ' TIME | e ———— ——— AT | (et | n of the Mis- | many of us are afrald of work is i sissippi Valley assoc'ation, which will appear before Congress at Wash- ington, January 19 and, 20, for the portion of continent and whe meet “BLIZZARD” MOST DIFFICULT up with him just as he has found re- & ROLE IN “THE PENALTY” | demption in the love of a splendid that we are too bashful to get ac- quainted. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE “‘dgrworld Chaney has stepped into Stage hands, camera men and allj aht actors engaged in making new; Goldwyn Picture “The Penalty” un-| _consciously breathe a sigh of relief| when Lon Chaney, who plays the “parts 9f “Blizzard,” gets out of har- ness. The term, in-this case, has more than ordinary meaning. In playing the part of the mad man of the un- woman, to place him in prison that forms the basis of the engrossing story. There I3 nothing of the vicious in the character of Captain Swift, and no scenes are shown on the screen showing him in this light. A pro- logue, with its scenes laid in the bush country of Australia, where he plied his nefarious trade, give atmosphere and lay the foundation of the story to one of the most difficult parts ever come. Rather than showing Captain attempted in motion pictures. Although a strong able ‘bodied man—he has to play the part of a man without legs~ In Gouverneur Morris’ story the chief character is a bril-; }ant man whose legs were amputat-| ed at the knees when he was a little boy. To get a man without legs| who was an accomplished actor was | a difficult task. Finally Chaney, volunteered for the part. Every d.ay‘ he gets into a harness which straps; the lower part of his legs to his back. thus enabling him to walk about on| his knees and giving the effect of a; legless man. The strain of holding the position is so great and dang- er of stopping the circulation o im- minent that the actor cannot keep the harness on for more than twelve minutes at a time. On the screen however, he is a wonderful imitation of the character made famous by Mr. | Morris. Chaney first came into prominence as a delineator of cripples in “The Miracle Man,” where he appeared as the distorted thief, who faked his injuries, in order to get alms. “The Penalty’ 'is one of the Emi- nent Authors’ series, being produced by the Goldwyn Pictures corporation of New York. It is to be shown at the Elko theatre. commencing Sun- day. “SHORE ACRES” AT THE REX THEATRE TOMORROW James A. Herne, the actor-play- wright whose stage ‘“‘realism” ante- date that of David Belasco, and whose drama *“‘Shore ‘Acres.” Wwith Alice Lake as star, showing at the Rex, Sunday, was a youth of twenty working in a brush factory when he became stage struck. He began his career in amateur performances in Schnectady, N. Y., and obtained his first real part at old Adelphi theatre in Troy where his uncle was the house treasurer. Later, he won rec- ognition as one of America’s greatest character actors, as well as a play-| wright of note. | (At the end of Herne's first five years of stage training he was play- ing second: leads in Shakespeare and varied popular productions. Then he became leading man for John T. Ford at ‘the Holliday Street Theatre in Baltimore. When Ford opened his | Washington theatre his young lead-| ing man delivered the inaugural ad~ dress. lowing year that a nation’s tragedy -——the assassination of Lincoln—oc- curred. . Swift as a crook, a bandit, a robber and a thief, he is shown with noth- ing but kindness in his heart. “It's A Boy' 'is the title of a brand famous | new genuine Mack Sennett comedy. featuring Louise Fazenda, Teddy, the Dog, and the Sennett baby. MENTAL WIZARD COMING TO GRAND THEATRE MONDAY famous hypnotist and mental wizard, will open his engagement in bemidji, Monday afternoon at 4 p. m. The first exhibition of his powers, will be the hypnotizing of an assistant who will then ride a bicycle in the A. B. Palmer hardware store window for five hours. lasts one an¢ one half hours pre- comsisting of crystal gazing, mind reading, answering questions and hypnotic, work both educational and comic. Several very novel experi- ments used in his work, successfully demonstrates the superiority of mind over matter. TYPHUS AND FAMINE RAGING IN POLAND By Lloyd Allen (United Press Correspondent) Warsaw. (By Mail.)—Poland hop- ed to start reconstruction work last summer: but the Bolsheviki inva- slon almost succeeded in reaching ‘Warsaw, shattering every hope of a brighter year. Hundreds of thous- ands of acres of food crops were ruin- ed by the Soviet occupation which took place just at harvest time. To- day Poland is in the midst of a terrible winter, almost Arctic in its severity, with a very serious coal shortage. Ten million tons of coal are needed at once, according to offi- clal estimates that have been care- fully checked by American officials here. The grain shortage is even worse. | Poland must purchase 3,500 cars of grain from America and 1,500 cars from ‘Rumania, paying the ‘Ruma- nians 4,600,000,000 Polish marks. Wheretore the cost of bread must be increased to the working people of this hard pressed land, which the Bolsheviks of Moscow and the Ger- It was on this stage the fol-mans are trying to capture, using a hundred skillful devices for crushing the none too strong Polish govern- Dr. Buckley, known as the world | Dr. Buckley’s performance which | ceeded by a two-part feature comedy, | building. room 24, over the J. C. day school at 9:45. ST. PHILLIP'S Low mass at 8 o'clock a. m. High mass at 10 o'clock a. m. Sunday school, followed by benediction of the blessed sacrament at 11:30 a. m. Baptisms at 2 o’clock. Vespers and benediction at 4 o’clock. SWEDISH LUTHERAN Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Swedish services at 11 a. m. English services at 8 p. m. Annual meeting of congregation Monday evening at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to be pre- sent. —-T. B. Nordate, pastor. LUTHERAN FREE Services .in Nymore church at 11 o’clock a. m. In Aardahl church at 3 o’clock . M. Nymore church services, in the English language at 7:30 p. m. All are welcol L —0. P. Grambo, pastor. ST. PAUL'S EVANGELICAL Sunday school meets at 10 a. m. Morning worship (English) at 11 . m. Subject of Text. “A Living Sacri- fice,” Rom. 12:1-6.. Evangelical league meeting at 7 p. m. Everyone cordially welcome. W. F. Kamphenkel, pastor.— METHODIST “The Struggle to be Good” will be the subject of the evening sermon. Morning worship at 10:30 o’clock. Subject, ““Complete in Him.” Sunday school at 12 o’clock. It is earnestly hoped that every member of the Sunday school will be present. Epworth League meets at 7 o’clock Public is cordially invited. —G. H. Zentz, pastor. e PRESBYTERIAN Sunday morning at the Presbyter- fan church at 11 o'clock, the pastor will speak on the subject, “Soul Thirst, (Ps. 78:16) Sunday eve- ning at 8 o’clock the sermon will be on the theme, “Joseph, and His Brethren,” (Genesis 37.) Sunday school will meet at 10 a. m., and Christian Endeavor at 7 p. m. All are most’ cordially welcome. Lestér P. Warford, pastor. ENGLISH EVANGEL. LUTHERAN No services at Frohn or Bemidji on Sunday. Girl's confirmation class on Mon- day evening at 4:30 p. m. Penney Co. store at 11 o'clock. Sun- Services will be held in the Battles | Purpose of impressing upon this body the necessity of certain legislation as imperative to the future commercial {growth of the Mississippi Valley -ter- ritory, will be augmented by the pre- |sence of representatives of the Na- tional Merchant Marine association, {and the South Atlantic Ports associ- jation.” The former named associa- tion will hold confereices at the cap- itol January 20 and 21, and the lat- ter named organization will meet ithere January 19. | This announcement was made to- day by H. H. Merrick, president of the Mississippi Valley association, ‘who stated, that the plan of arrang- ing the combined meeting of these three organizations will result in placing before congress more compre- ihensively and effectively, through en- |larged numbers, the needs of the val- iley for adequate legislation. ! The Mississippi Valley association iis represented by the business, com- mercial and agricultural interests of ' the valley territory, consisting of the 27 states in the region lying between the east and west mountain ranges, Canada and the Gulf. The South At- lantic Ports association is composed ! of businessmen directly interested in |the development of the South Atlan- itic ports for foreign trade shipping. The National Merchant Marine asso- ciation is an organization of the Am- erican merchant marine and foreign | commerce. The delegation, according to Mer- rick, ,will number approximately 1000, and will be composed largely of influential business and agricul- tural interests, reinforced by gover- nors, mayors and legislators from leach of the congressional districts in |the Mississippi valley. The program to be followed out during the conferences of the Mis- gissippi Valley association, will be practically devoid of public addresses. the purpose being to impress on the various members of congress more ef- fectively, through personal contact, the need of the legislation sought. The delegates will call upon the va- The Exception. Bees never sting unl been offended, says an about the political bee? TO THE less they have exchange. How “Jt’s A Boy”’ A Mack Senneit Two-Part Comedy . COMING REX { PILLOW SLIPS! Wholesome Thanks Carter De BED SPRINGS! ~ LINGERIE and LACES! All Combine to Make Innocent Mr. and Mrs. in the great comedy— “TWIN BEDS” Fun, to Haven With LOUISE FAZENDA and . a Genuine Sennett Cast——Also Showing— EARL WILLIAMS In the five-part story of romance and adventure, with the scenes laid in Australia and England— “ Captain Smith” carefulness. ploy them. ful.”? Fargo, N. D YOUNG WOMEN GET BANK POSITIONS Like all students of Dakota Bus- iness College, Fargo, N. D., Misses Jewell Peterson and Stella Weitzel were taught from the start to strive for absolute accuracy. This quality prepared_them to take bank posi- tions immediately on graduating— the former with the State Bank of Hawley, the latter with the First National Bank of Plaza. Dakota Business College pupils are carefully trained and trained for Some 700 banks em- “Follow the Bucce$$- ‘Write for terms to ‘Watkins, Pres., 806: Front St., presents ‘America’s Most Popular Player— William Farnum “Wolves of the Night” ALICE HOWELL—the Female Charlie Chaplin of the Screen—in a 2-Reel Comedy MUTT & JEFE F. L. Rex Union Orchestra Matinee: 2:30-—10c-25¢ Evenings—10¢c-30c 57 for an hone “transpiring Father’s iron will clasl\iné d aracters like cameos « .-Scenes.of power and resistless momentum o ing in the atmosphere of tstrait-laced LN ew_ En REX SUNDAY and st. man « C R ) with his daughter’s love : . DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS ment. Meanwhile the gas supply of War- Adult Bible class on Monday even-, saw and Cracow has been shut off|ing at 7:46 p.m. . because of the coal shortage. Boy's confirmation class on Wed- Always tho Bolshevik military |nesday at 4:45 p. . pressure menaces the safety of po{ Christian day school at Frohn on land from the east. To prevent swift | Saturdays from 9:30 a. m. to 3 p. m. occupation of the entire country and| All cordially invited. tho disappearance of the Polish state —Erdmann W. Frenk, pastor. from the map of Europe, Poland is forced to maintain an army of 500,-| 000 men. This is a heavy drain on the state's resources. But this army of half a million is one of the prin- ciple mainstays of European peace. Thruout the length and breadth of Poland, according to official govern- ment reports here, typhus and fam- ine are raging worse than any win- ter in history. Typhus fever was brought Westward from the far away Ural Mountains and the dark pro- vinces of Ruesia, when the Czar's millions over-run Poland in 1914 on their futile attempt to reach Berlin. James A. Herne had engagements at the Walnut Street theatre in Phil- adelphia; the Theatre Royal at Mont- real, Canada, and at Maguire's Opera Housp, San Francisco. While he was stage director for Maguire, David Belaseo came under his influence. Here also Herne met Katherine Cor- coran, a talented young leading wo- man, whom he married and to whom he gave all credit for his success. The most famous of Herne's own plays was ‘“Shore Acres.” “Sag Harbor"” comes second. Others which he wrote and acted in are ‘“Hearts of Oak,” “The Minute Men,” “Drifting Apart,” ‘“Margaret Fleming” and “Griffith Davenport.” Arthur Zellner adapted ‘‘Shore Acres” to the screen. Rex Ingram directed the screen production under the personal supervision of Maxwell Karger, director general. A "Romance ~ Action ' | Contrasts ~Thrills .. BAPTIST 10:20—Sunday school. 11:30—Morning_worship. Subject, “The Righteousness of | God.” Scripture, Romans 3:21-31. #:30—Young People’s meeting. Theme, “The Two Covenants.” 7:30—Evening service. Subject, “The second coming of} Christ—Its results to God and to the | church.” | 8:00—Tuesday evening class personal evangelism. 8:00—Thursday evening prayer CThis picture shows why James 4. Hernes! tremendous stage play stands as the greatest CAmerican drama 3/" two generations. in | KIRKW! Since 1914 suffering from typhus | neeting. - 5 v 0y ‘I‘?fl HERO ROLE| "2 been indesaribable, While only George Kehoe, pastor. MAXWELL i Adapted by \ about seven per cent of Polish suffer- A = 2 ~ 2 7 3 James Kirkwood, who plnys thelers dle from (yphus, the mortality Need of Friendship. | KARGER, l\\\\ \ ARTHU.R. J- ZELLNER:J 3 role of Abel Blake in “The Forbidden among Americans and Europeans| He that can only be useful on great | » d \\\)\\m“\'\‘ X st Director Gen'y,” - Thing”, produced by Allan Dwan, who contract the disease is eighty playing tonight and Sunday at thejper cent. For this reason the west- Grand theatre, fell in love with the|ern European powers, France and character assigned to him in the pro-|England especially, realize the dang- duction. It was the most lovable,|er of a typhus-ridden Poland to the human and sincere character ever|remainder of Europe. given him, he says, and this is the Americans, however, took the lead way he describes Abel Blake, rugged |in fighting typhus, sending to Poland descendant of the Mayflower colon-|the largest rellef expedition ever or- ists: ’ ganized, composed of 500 Americar “Abel is just a plain America [coldiers. 22 officers under Colonel yonng man, with a mother, a little | Harry Gilchrist. With fifty trair money and a sweetheart. Abel would {loads of typhus fighting equipment, suffer ueath if it would save either|valiant work was done. But the job his mother or his sweetheart any|of cleaning up the menace has not worry or trouble. In this resolution |been completed; it has scarcely beer he has committed himself fully. started, despite the expenditure of “But Abel is also human. That’s|millioss of dollars. why he may be lovable, r why he The Poliah Ministry of Health de- might bring down the wrath of the|scribed this impossible health situa- community upon his head. In spite|tion to me. Briefly, Polahd has 27,- of his fine resclutions, e goes astray. 000,000 people more or less, of whom It 18 after his sweetheart leaves for {99 per cent are lousy. Until most of occasions may die without exercising his abilities and stand a helpless spec- | tator of a thousand vexations which fret away happiness and which noth- ing I8 required to remove but a little | dexterity of conduct and readiness of | expedients. No degree of knowledge | attainable by man is able to set him above the want of hourly assistance, or to extinguish the desire of fond e! dearments and tender officiousness; and, therefore, no one should think it unfecessary to leave those arts by which friendship is galned. Kindness is preserved by constant reciprocation of | benefits and interchange of pleasures; but such benefits can only be bestowed | a8 others are capable to receive, and | such pleasures imparted as others are qualified to enjoy.—Dr. Samuel John- son. . W .izn?(\@ \\\\ ) Divecteo BY REX (2T NGRAM, ( T e 7 e, another town, and after his associ- ates induce him to enter a dance hall where be meots a subtle, sensuous ‘woman. “All the tribulations and sorrows and heartaches, death and sordidness that followed this meeting between Abel and the woman, may happen in any community and to any man. Therefore, it is with a sense of joy that we gee Abel finally rise from his surroundings and again reassert himself| This is the finest type of herofsm, and I enjoyed every minute them are deloused, typhus cannot be wiped out, because the louse carries the tvphus germ from afflicted to the healthy. Polish officfals are wearied of car- rying on the fight. They realize that until actual reconstruction starts, when soap, clothes, shoes and the absolute necessities of life are again within reach of the population, Po- land is apt to remain what is prob- ably the worst typhus hole outside Russia. 1 was playing that role.”” CAPTAIN SWIFT BANDIT BUIT GREAT AT HEART Although *“Captain Swift,” Eerle Williams' Vitagroph feature which will be seen at the Elko theatre for the last time tonight, has a former highwayman and bank robber as its fero, it is by no means a ‘‘crook’ pisy. The bandit has reformed, and it is the efforts of police operatives who have followed him over a goodly ~ — Old English Superstition. An old Sussex (Eng) cure for whooping cough is: Borrow a donkey. ! place the patlent on its back with his or her face towards its tail and lead it to a certaln spot fixed on in your own mind three times running for three succeeding days. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE . DALY PIONEER| [ Long for Good Old Days. Two ragged youngsters stood at the pool before the big ornamental stat- ues at the Colvbus circle entrance to of the undisturbed water. “Aw, gee, I wish it hadn't a got cold,” said one. “Aw, me too,” the other replled. | “Nobody stops any more to throw | quarters in the water, 1t's too cold. | Anyhow you wouldn't catch this boid | hittin® that ice water in this makeup.” T'll say I need the money, but not that bad. Al I wisht Is it wuz warm agin. And they say bizness ain't a gonna be so good next summer, cuz people’s gonna hang onto thelr ccin then. Gosh. but war times wuz good times. Wisht they’d bring back the good old days.” THE P o e e+ o ot . Central park, looking longingly at their | reflection in the cold smooth depths | NEER_WANT ADS RESULTS | Rex Union Orchestra Matinee: 2:30—10c-30c Evenings—20c-30c SRy BAYRUM AND BAILEYS—Greatest Show on Earth «“THE BIG SHOW”—Three Rings of Thrills—a Circus of Fun—With “SNOOKY, THE HUMANZEE”—A 2-Reel Chester Comedy. For Kids of 6, 36 and 60. —““ Straight From Cairo (Ill.) to Make You Laugh.