Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 27, 1922, Page 2

i PAGE TWO ™ —r ke AT THEATRES “HAIL THE WOMAN” AT . REX THEATER SUNDAY “Men and their sons first!” This false doctrine of a bygone day is ex- ploded by a high-minded, sensitive, self-sacrificing woman in a series of tense, dramatic situations in Thomas . H. \Ince super production, i “Hail the Woman,” which is comiug to the ] Rex theater on March 5. 1 Florence Vidor, who takes the role of the “triumphant woman,” gives a i . decp interpretation of se qualities of womnanhood that direct the fate of humenity throughout the acons. She is supported by a brilliant i cluding Madge Bellamy, Ge Claire, Theodore Roberts, Lloyd Hughes, Tully Marshall, ‘Meredith, Edward Martindel, Ma- thilde Brundage, and others. | “THUNDERCLAP” AT REX LAST TIME TONIGHT Anything more exciting than the new picture, “Thunderclap,” which operied at the Rex theater Sunday seems almost impossible to imagine. There is one of the most spectacular race scenes near the end of the uper- photo drama that has ever come to the screen, and ag for the thrilling in- cident of the hero carried down the | rapids—it makes all similar scenes aver produced look like the Dead Sea. Sporting life, where happiness or nisery msy depend on a toss of the coin or the slip of a horse hoof, 1s depicted in this race track drama. From the very start chance plays its part. If the woman had not married ihe sccond time, she would not have had to stand the mistreatment of her new husband, and she never would have been paralyzed because of a blow received at his hands. Then, %00, she would not have had to keep her. daughter in a convent school. If business had not fallen off at| the fashionabile gambling house. the hrutal stép-father would not have brought the girl home to act as a iostess to attract patrons. If the or- phan boy had not drifted into the omploy of the gambler, he would never have met the girl and her paralyzed mother. If—but then we will not disclose the story here. Tribute must be paid to Mary Carr, the ‘“‘great mother.” She plays the part of the paralytic woman. Without the use of her limbs, unesble to open her lips, sitting pertectly still in an invalid chair she performs one of the greatest bits of acting the silver sheet has ever reflected. She does it by the means of facial expression. Then at the end of the play she adds one more touch . of pantomime that caps her triumph. : “Paul Willis is to_be complimented as much for his daring as his acting. .Gunga Din, played by Thomas McCann, a darky, offers much of the comedy and his acting is very natural Little Carol Chase will attract. the at- tention of those who love children. Violet Mersereau is a pleasing heroine and is well lgwtched with Paul Willis, the hero. . .J 5 . “THE. GREAT DAY” AT ELKO TONIGHT AND TOMORROW | “The Great Day,” the Paramount | picture, which comes to the Elko to- night for two days’ run, is said to be a great production. The stirring scenes have thrills of their own and once seen, the picture will not soon be forgotten. The story is based on a celebrated Drury Lane melodrama and many of the scenes are laid in England, Paris and the Alps. The hero is enticed into an unhappy marriage and when hig wiie elopes with another man and is presumably lost in the found- oring of a steamship, he contracts another marriage and then action is in full swing. An added attraction at_the Elko tonight and tomorrow will be the two-part comedy entitled “Brides and Brooms.” “THE LOVE CHARM” AT THE ELKO THEATRE WEDNESDAY _Tn the role of a shabby poor rela- | tion, Wanda Hawley will be seen in “The Love Charm,” which opens a| two days’ run here next Wednesday | and Thursduy at the Elko Theatre. | This is an original screen story prepared by Harvey O’Higgins es- pecially for Miss Hawley and in it the author hay made use of his ex- tensive investigations in the field of | applied psychology and psycho- analysis, and shown how a girl, by makKing of herself a ‘**symbol” or iype, can attract or repel a man. | The dowdy Cinderella learns from ! the old family housckeeper some- thing of the hero’s dearest memories | and pet aversions, ' and by playing herself up in different roles, she first | attracts, then drives him away. But her-heart wasn’t in the second trick, | and she soon won him back again, | for “keeps.”” |QERMS KILLED BY SUNLIGHT {14 That Way Water Is Kept Compara- | i tivaly Free From Infection That i Would Spread ! There are few more wonderful sights ! ,in the world than a winding viver; shining. in the sunlight. Byt owr iu- terest in such a scene may be grea(l.\" helghtened by the reflection that the!l sunbeams are not merely beautifying | the water; they are engaged in a -:url fous work of the utmost importance to | iman’s welfare. Sclentifie investigation | ihas proved that sunlight possesses w | Iwouderful power to kil injurlous ; germs in river water. ( ‘Where a river s polluted by sewage, millions and millions of dangerons | bdcteria flourish in its water and are ! carried along with it to spread 'di ease and death around its bavks unless | their development is arrested. If rhn' wsun does not shine upon such a river | 1t ‘may becoine a peril to whole com-}, munities. But if the sunlight does reach it freely, the germs are de-| sttoyed and the water is kept com- i pavatively free from infection. i A SONG FOR EACH STATE Miss Chrissie Anderson of Wash- fugton, D. C.. has a hobby, pamely, | the collecting of state songs. She nun- bérs In her collection songs from nearly every state in the Unjon. She has written the governor of each state requesting him to forward to her a copy of the state song, and in such cases where the state Is songless, hus made suggestions and efforts to have some melody adopted i FIRST ON AMERICAN STAGE “Beggar's Opera” Caused Some Con- troversy When It Was Produced at New York in 1751, The first musical play upon the American stage RBeggar's Opera,” by John Gay, which was produced at the Nassau Street theater in New York 171 years ago. A considerable proportion of the 10, 000 people then comprising the popu- lation of New York attended the per- formance, although there were not a few who protested against the “god- Yesy uffair” and threatened to “have the law on it.” The Murray & Kean company. a band of comedians who went to New York from Philadelphla, was respon- xible for the production. It was a benefit performance for Thomas Kean, who personally called on the leading citizens and sold tickets. The per- formance began at 6 o'clock and was over at A harlequin dance, a plerrot - dance and “The Drunken| Peasant” were presented as “‘entertai ments between the acts. “The Beggar's Ope was long popular, and'some of its lines are still quoted, among them: “How happy Law-Abiding Bootlegger. The philosophy of the medern boot- legger is illustrated in a story now going the rounds in Washington—a story which has earripd an appeal to some of the highest officials of the government. It seems that a “vegular customer” called up his own pagticular bootlegger 2 nlght or two ago and asked him what he had in stock. “Well,” roplied the T, L., “I have | some Scoteh, some rye. some hourbon, a little gin and a little vermouth.” “Lave you any absinthe?’ inquired 1he customer. “I—Il, no, man,” came: back in an astonished volea, “it's agidnst the law to sell absinthe. Back in the braveold days of ’49. i And when a miner found gold in, his pan he had a lucky strike worth talking about! LUCKY / STRIKE, When we discovered the toasting prowcess six years ago, it was 3 Lucky Strike for us. Why? Flecause now millions of smokers prefer the special flavor of the Lucky Strike Cigarette — because It's Toasted* K—rehich seals in the delicious Burley flavor And also because it's ©/) Gtaronteea by { p . N be wjth either, were t'qther "—Chicago Jour-| (Continued from last issue) Night had fallen when they reached Ben Littleford’s cabin home, The girl was welcomed with much joy; old Dale was received with almost affec- tionute cordiality. A roaring fire was soon going in the best room, and old Dale was given the cosiest of the | sheepskin-lined rockers. Ben Little- ford, washed Scrupulously clean of coal smut, sat near the guest of honor. | John Moreland, who wa; thought- { ful that he seemed to hear and sex nothing, sat close to Ben Littleford. | Suddenly Dale looked toward his j host and asked: “Where is my son?" At that moment Dale the younger, in hoots and corduroys, appeared in } | the outer’ doorway and apswered for himsell: “Here he 1s, father. Dale the elder arose, and their i hands clasped warmly. Young Dale | then shook hands with Elizabeth, who ! blusked in spite of herself as she faced him. To hide her confusion, Elizabeth turned to the tall and lanky By Heck, who had come in behind Bill Dale. “How are you, By?” she greeted him. “Hongry,” grinned By Heck, taking her hand awkwardly. “I never et nothin’ but a couple o’ baked 'possums and a peck or two o’ sweet 'taters fo dinner, and I've been as busy os the dev—as thunder a'doin’ nothin' ever sence, Doin’ nothing shore does make me hongry, M-M-M-Miss Babe.” ! Supper was announced, and they went into a long, log-walled voom that served as both Kitchen and dining room. Bill Dale sat beside his father and | talked of nothing but coal veins—big and little coal veins, long and short, | broad and narrow, deep and shallow, | blue and black coal veins. Babe Lit- ! tleford, who wouldn’t marry him, who had come back to the hills to torture him with a beauty that he had never Lelieved possible in any , woman, sbouldn't know that he was evcn thinking of her! He talked coul with his father until bedtime, and he was wiser in the w of the black diamond when nine o'clock came. After Ben Littleford | had haltingly conducted family pray- ers—and in this he mentioned even | the Balls, Turners and Torreys—Bill | Dale bade them all good night and started for his oflice to sleep, rolled in a blanket on the floor. There was n lack of beds at Ben Littleford’s that night. A little later, John Moreland drew old Ben out to the cabin yard. The skies were clear, and the moon was shining brightly; everywhere there was beauty and peacefulness. “Ben,” softly, “I've got to bother ye a minute, as late as it is. I wanted ye to find me a hammer and a chisel and 1 lantern.” “Ive got 'em all three right thar In the house,” replied Littleford. “But whatn the name o Torment and thunderation do ye want with a ham- | mer and a chisel and a lantern, John, | old friend? The answer came straightforwardly. It was the Moreland way. | *“I'm a-goin’ up thar to whar pore David he's burled at, and cut off some them letters offen the stone, DBen. I cain’t sleep outel it’'s done. You can guess what part I'm a-goin’ to cut off, | cain’t ye?” ! eYes” said Littleford. “Babe told me about what happened up thar glad old Are you well?” afore dark. And I'm pow'ful ye're a-goin’ to do 1t, John, friend.” He went with Moreland to the little enclosure on the highest point of David Moreland’s mountain, He held | the lighted lantern while Moreland | worked. They were there for hours, When the work was finished David | Moreland’s brother arose from his knees in the snow, put the hammer | and the chisel fato his pocket, and | spread open his cold, cramped tingers. “Ef David could know,” he said wearily, “I believe he'd be glad 'at I done it. Anyway, it makes me feel better.” . Ben Littleford put a big hand on | John Moreland's shoulder. | “Yes,” he agreed, “ef David could| | know about it, he'd be glad ‘at ye done | 1t, John. The' hain't no doubt o that. | And who can say he don't know about | | 1t Elizabeth learned of it early on the | following morning. When breakfast was over, she whispered to John K. Dale that there was something she had to show him. She wouldn't tell him anything in advance. So he went with her to see for himself. | When at last they stood inside the weatherbeaten palings, Flicubeth pointed and sald: “Look there, and fhauk God!" Dale looked and suw. The color left his face, then came back, He shut his eyes, swayed a little on his feet, op- cned his eyes, looked_and. saw. again. THE P d——“ li‘yefs Copyright by Deubladey.Page & Ce. turned to the young woman with | Adam Ball affair. I BEMIDJi DAILY PIONEER TR —t | MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1922 He a great joy shining on his face. o “I haven't been so glad,” he told her, “for twenty-fi The chiseling aw: years.” of the tower five lines had not only obliterated the curs it had left an almost perfect cross. Then John Moreland's bare, cold and tireless hands had gone to work and made it, in every respect, & perfect cross. CHAPTER XX The End of It All The sun shone very brightly that day, and the snow hegan to melt on the places that were not shaded. When he returned with Elizabeth from the crest of David Moreland’s tain, John K. Dale took a roc fore the fire and sat there thinking, thinking, until the midday meal was apnounced. When the midday menl was over, he resumed his ¢.uir and sat there thinking, thinking, until the afternoon was half gone. Then he called Elizabeth to him. “Will you go to my son and tell him I wish to see him?” he said. And he added under his breath: “I think it is best that they should know.” Elizabeth heard that which he had said to himself as well as she heard that which he had said to her. Should know! Know what? She had a sud- den wild fear that Mrs. Dale had broken her promise. never to breathe a word of the truth concerning the Nevertheless, she put on her bat and her gloves and went to Bill Dale’s office. | Dale sut with bis elbows on his desk and with bis head in-his hands. To all appearances, he was unaware of the presence of the girl in the door- She spoke. “Bill!” He sui up straight and faced her. He seemed surprised. ell, Babe?” “Your father wants you,” in a low voice. “He's got something to tell you that—that will make you think almost nothing of me!” Young Dale frowned. “What is it?” “P'd rather he’d tell you about it. BIill Dale, I don’t think I could bear to tell you myself—" She turned and was about to hasten away, when he called to her: “Wait!"—aind she whited. “Has it,” he asked, “anything to do |1 with your mairiage to Jimmy Fayne?” “No " He arose and put on his broad- rimmed hat. “I'll admit,” he smiled, “that I'm worse than a granny woman for poking my nose into other people’s affalrs—when are you going to marry Jimmy, Babe?” The answer came quickly: “Never.” ever!” ever,” repeated Elizabeth, quietly. “Never?” pursued Dale. ever?!” cried Ilizabeth, exasper- very ated. “Qoodness!” laughed Dale. “You're dramatic, or vehement, or both. May I walk home with you, Babe?” “Yes, sir,” promptly, “if you want to.” They set out across the snow-cov- ercd meadows, and neither spoke an- other word until they had reached Ben Littleford’s log house. The girl looked at him queerly as they en- tered, After he knew— Old Dale still sat before the fire, and near him sat silent John More- land. Old Dale motioned toward an inside door. “Please close It, Elizabeth,” he re~ quested, and she obeyed. “Now sit down, The two who had just come in took chairs at the fireside. After a mo- ment, John K. Dale began: “You've often wondered, Bill, about that savage streak—as you choose to call it—that is in you. You inbevited it. Much of that which we are, Iz Is claiméd, is inherited, and it must be correct; like begets like, of course. But there is no savage streak in you, Bill. You are hot-headed, that's all Your virtues overbalance that, by far. 1 have never seen another man who had a greater love for homesty and fair play, or a greater hatred for all that is hollow and false, or more cour- age to stick up for that which seems te be right, than you, Now LIl tell you how you came by those fine qual- itics and the hot-headedness—" Elizabeth Littleford sat wide-eyed, tense, half breathless. If he meant to tell It, why didn’t he tell it! Why did he beat about the bush like that? “Bill, this is hard for me. It brings hack a terrible thing. You know about David Moreland. . .. When I awoke that morning and found him Iying dead at my crazed, drunken hands, I wished that I, too, were dead.... That great and silent wilderness smothered me. I imagined that I cowd bear voices calling to me, saying— *‘Cainl Cain!’ (Continued in Next lssue) T've got something to tell the l three of you. And I faney it will in- terest all of you.” HARDING TO SUPPORT DEEP WATERWAY PLAN (By United . Press) Washington, Feb. 27.—President Harding’s full support wil be given the proposed St. Lawrence river weterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic ocean, it was made known today following a conference between the president and an Ohio legislator. He will encourage imme- diate action and acceptance of the waterway project in a forthcoming message to congress. FOUR N. Y. BROKERAGE HOUSES GO TO WALL (By United Press) New York, Feb. 27.—Four local brokerage houses went to the wall today with the suspension of A. R. Smith & Co., Thomas H. Cowley & Co., and Mosier & Wallace from the Curb Marketing association and the suspension of Shrewry & Falkland from the Consolidated- Stock Lx- change. Receivers were appointed DAY SPECIALS Wednesday, March 1 2 cans, No. 215, “Goody- Goody” Peaches; 2 cans of “Twin Port” Pineapple— pkgs Spaghetti; pkgs Macaroni; Ib full Cream Cheese— ALL FOR. $1 00 4 1bs of “Cream of Nut” Oleomargarine .. 5100 17 lbs best ‘Granulated Sugar 3 10 large fancy Grape Fruit Mayer & Swisher —PHONE 96— Fresh shipment_of Barrington Hall Coffee Just Try It Once! for two New York firms, the Ritze & Sullivan Co., and Hosier & Wallace. Receivers were also appointed for! the H. K. Guthrie Co, phia. SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTES of a series of institutes is being held of Philadel- |the state. Bismarck and Bottineau. * BEING HELD IN N. DAK. Fargo, N. D,, Feb. 27.—The first BRING RESULTS held at Grand Forks, Wapheton, lendale, Mayville, Jamestown, Minot this week by the state Sunday school association in an effort to standard- ize the teaching program throughout .Similar meetings will be El-~ +, THE PIONEER WANT ADS N T AR DOLLAR DAY BARGAINS AT THE Sunshine Grocery The well-posted buyer will appreciate the opportunity to pick these up quick. We are offering a few more items that we will keep for a surprise. A visit to the store will prove this. No information will be given as to these specials that are not ad- vertised—you must call in person. 12 cans of itall Compound Milk $1.00 25 bars Luna P. & G. 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