Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 12, 1922, Page 4

PAGE FOUR W} = 4y THE BEMIBST DATLY PTONEER FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 12, 1922 EFFECT OF BONUS (BILL 15 PUZZLING POLITICIANS WONDERING WHAT ~ ITS PASSAGE IS LIKELY TQ . MEAN AT, THE POLLSy {3 {IS NOT A PARTISAN MEASURE May Be Vetoed by President Harding Unless Means of Raising Revenuo Are Provided—Possibility pf Delay .for. Tariff Legislation, v ka0 9 s +. By EDWARD B. CLAR Washington. — Washington politl- clans, and especially members of the house of representatives and those sen- ators who will come up for re-election soon, are trying bard to determine 'what effect the passage of an ex-serv- ice man’s bonus bill will baye at the {polls next November. . There are men here, Republicans ‘and Democrats, who say the passage land the signing of the bonus bill will have no effect on the election—tha |the thing is six of one and half a doz- len of the other so far as vote attract- ng or vote repelling is concerned. The Republican majority in the sen- (o b that a soldiers’ bonus bill shall be presented and sanctioned by the upper house at this session, There are some Iprominent senators of both sides of 'the chamber who will speak &0 strong- ly in debate against the measure that lit is said to be:possiple their argu- \ments may offset any good which the ibonus advocates expect to find in the ivoting fleld mext autumn. , The bonus measure probably more imarkedly than the navy bill will test ithe stick-to-oplnion qualities of Pres- {tdent Harding.: He does not like the |bonus measure ‘as the house passed it because it left uncertain the means of raising & revenue to meet the pay- iments. It is still believed he will veto lany bill which does mot carry with t a sales tax provision for a raising of theé money, unless there is some pro- vision in the tarift measure to do the lsame thing. Thae house is ngmlnst the tarit suggestion, '~ Fx ¢ T The senate today does not ‘seem to ibe able to give a definite opinion as to the best means of procedure along |money-raising lines,” Of course the lupper house is handicapped in revenue jaction because under the constitution ;all revenue-producing legislation must originate In the house of represeuui‘ itives, R A | Passage’of Bonua'Bill Is Certaln. It is certalni today, however, that some kind of a bonus measure will pass congress at this sesslon. Of \course, as already has been intimated, jwhat will happen to it when it reaches the White House remains to be seen. ‘There are some Republican senators, mostly easterneps, but with two or three westernersyamong them, who are opposed to the; bonus and who will speak ngalnst it even though they ‘may be tnduced for party reasons luter ito vote for it. These senators do‘not ibelieve that bonus legislation will lrelp ithe Republican cause at the polls, and there are some Democratic senugors | who do not believe that if the Repmb- lican majority should decide not to puss the bonus bill it would hurt the ipurty in the election; but of course, |baturally, the Democrats who hold ithis view are not volcing it pubMely. The tariff and the bonus are com- panion measures today in the keep- iing of, the senate. It is not yet decided definttely whether the tariff will be side-tracked for a week or so in order that the bonus measure may be given consideration, but it Is intimated that some Republican senators will not weep if the tariff bill shall fail to be- come a law at this session of congress. [Tariff May Be Delayed in Conference. It Is believed to be possible that the arifl ma go over until the next ses- |ston, not beenuse the senate will re- ifrain from passing the house mensure {much amended, but because there is n chance that after the bill goes to the jconference committee of the two |jhouses to straighten out the differ- jences of opinion, congress may quity und let the Dbill stay in conference un- itil the next sesslon, Not by any moulding of imagination jor-of thought can the bonus bill be jealled a party measure except in so ifur as it is In legislative form the «hild of representatives of the Repab- lican party. Most of the Democrats |iwhich it was not'\thought that the showed a willingness to vote for it in the form in which it appeared in'| ithe house, and probably will vote for it in any form that it is likely to ap- ‘pear finally in the senate. This takes some of the partisan politics out of the bill and will give to the minority ‘Democratic party in congress a part wf tha blessing or the blume, which- ever it is to be, which finally shall be bestowed by the country, What the Republicans and Demo- crats In congress would like to know definitely is exactly how all the ex- service men of the country stand on ithis bonus blll endeavor. Neither par- ity, seemingly, is certaln that the ma- Jority of ex-service men favor the pass- age of the blll, although every effort ihas been made to have it appear that the men lately of the camp and of the ‘field solldly are back of the legis- lation, Plant Hunters Earn Gratitude. One of the active oflicials of the Ag- ricultural department is David G. JFalrchild, in charge of foreign explor- ations and of foreign seed and plant introduction of the bureau. of plan¥ ate decided in a caucus the other day | terests of the needs of his fellow andustry, of which Wiiliam A. Taylot | is the chief. Thefeare. Americans of less than mmiddie age who ought to remember iCapt. Mayne Reld’s story, “The Plant l}lunters." Captain Reld was an Eng- {llslmmn and the herves of his tale iwere Englishplant hunters sent out n exploring #and - collecting expedi- ions, just as the Unfted States today !sendl out '"American explorers and kollectors. ! It 1s the work of the explorers of ithe department to find somewhere in ithe world usetul plants which can be ‘transplanted and made to grow in the !United States for the benefit .of its ;’)eoplg. Th_s bureau is responsible for the date palm in the Southwest; for some dozens of varleties of alfalfa now flourishing. in places: in the United States where it was not supposed.that lalfalfa would grow; for bountiful bearing fruit trees in many parts of fthe country where fruit of the kind jvas thought to be an fwpossibility, and for many other shrubs and plants fand trees which have been of service o men elsewhere and which today are proving of like service to the people ©f this country. { Plant hunters in the employment !of the American government undergo all kinds of hardships. It was not ilong ago that Frank N. Meyer died. {He was one of the most intrepid and industrious of Uncle Sam’s plant men. What They Must Undergo. ! Some few years ago Meyer under- took a trip of 1,000 miles in the in- countrynten. His journey began at ISt. Petersburg and ended in eastern China. This has been written of his journey : “He has\frozen and melted alter- hately as tide latitudes have changed. He has enconntered wild beasts and men nearly aswild. He has scaled glaclers and crossgd chasms of dizzy- ling depths. He has been the subject of the always alert sSuspicions of for- leign government officials and of strange peoples, jealous of intrusion iinto their lands, but he has found ‘what he was sent for.” The plant hunter has to ecarry with him a mental map of his home coun- gry. When he discovers a species of iplant useful for food or for raiment, gle must know by instant reference to ithe chart in his head what section of the United States it is in which the uiscovered species may have a chance fto flourish. “He gathers with full knowledge of the locality in which one day Americans may sit under the shade of a Himalaya tree or gather fruit from n Himalaya vine.” : The Himalaya mountains have yield- ed much to plant life which has proved ‘serviceable to the American people. iA species of poplar which has strong drought-resisting power has been transplanted from Asia into semi-arid regions of the United States where Irri- gatlon Is not' possible. ~There it :is’ idoing service as a shade tree. It has helped in the process of home making i places where it\was thought there ‘could be no homes, i Bring New Varieties\of Fruits. \ \ Down in the southwestern parts of our country some of the people in the preper senson are picking and eating cherries whose native habitat is south- ern' Turkestan. No American cherry nwould grow in the sectlons where the ‘Asiati¢ cherry now is flourishing. The ruit s a flavor and a juiciness like ghat of the best New England product and In eating It man ought to, if he loes not, think of him who underwent hardships on his account, Mhe bureau of plant industry has deweloped a puckerless and seedless persimmon. A good many years ago one of the plant hunters found such u persimmon in the iaterlor of China. He towk cuttings of the trees and shippedthem to the Agricultural de- partment) where the experts succeed- lea In nukAng them grow rapidly and jeventually o bear abundantly. It Is wald today timt in parts of the South there are under cultivation acres of puckerfess, scedless persimmons. The dmportation of the Chinese fruit proved to be i Success. " Sowething hus been written of the »rtation of spectes of alfalfa which hauve been fouud growing in other countries. The explorers have found nifalfas growing in foreign lunds un- der climatic conditions which were unfavornble to the varlous species of the plant which already were under wultivation in the United States. These ivarying affalfa® were brought into this country and \introduced in places where the conditipns of climate were like those of their mutive heaths. The l vesult has been that\a good many dis- ftricts of the United States have been made rich with alfalfa, distriets in plant could survive son. for a single sea- i His Natural Place, ™ On one' of our crulsers there\is a certain otficer whose mania for inspee- tions and visiting other folks' quartex§ boint as:to make him heartily -hated by thoselof the crew who possess a taste anditalent for the rollicking dom- inoes after official retiring hours. It was following one of these visitations that one gob gloowed after the iu- truder and remarked: “I betcha my next month's pay that ‘when old Bugler Gabriel toots re- vellle for the general resurrection, hell find that guy crawlin’ out of somebody else's grave.*—Exchange. A\ Reformer. h “Are you in' favor of clvil sen‘lce'l reform?” “I am,” sald Senator Sorghum. “l‘l want it reformed in a manner that won't make it so difficult to get good situations for some of my worthy friends.” == DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS _ . | with,a picture story of great drama- at wnseemly times has reached such a'la® "o feature attraction at AMUSEMENTS, “MY BOY” AT REX THEATER 1 SATURDAY FOR THREE DAYS “My Boy,” an Associated First| National attraction which is sched- uled to start a three day run at the Rex theater is one of the most fas- cinating stories ever shown on the| sereen. 6. The) star of the production. is| 8 Jackie Coogan, made tamous through bis work with Charles Chaplin 1n “The Kid” and as a star in his own |14, right in “Peck’s Bad Boy.” Pathos and humor have been skill- fully blended by the director into a production that grips the heart| 15. and ‘compels one to return to the theater to see the picture again. As .an_orphan, .who has arrived |17, in New York friendless. and' home- | 18. less, Jackie makes an appealing figure. The story, written especially for him, furnishes this little star with | a part that fits him to perfection and allows him full sway to demon- strate that he possesses exceptional |7, histrionic ability, Claude Dillingwater and Mathil- da tE‘»rundmgc are in the supporting]| .. cast. o “POLLY OF THE FOLLIES” AT REX THEATE TONIGHT “Polly of the Follies,” the First Na- |3 tional attraction came to the Rex theater Thursday for a run of two days. Constance Talmadge takes the | title role in a story written especial- ly for her by John Emerson and An- ita Loos and which gives her unusual | opnortunities to display her forte of light comedy. | are transplanted to New York where | a famous Broadway beauty chorus is shown both in the act of rehears- ing for the annual review and in the theater on the opening night. “Polly of the Follies,” has been ac- claimed by critics who have seen it to be among the best of Miss Tal- madges pictures. In “Polly of the Follies” Miss Tal- madge goes through the entre stock of a customer’s store. A country girl at the start, she changes to Dutch ptantaloon costume for a novelty act, Later she appears in a Roman garb as part of a charity perfor- mance. The harem scene comes in after she has entered the famous Follies’ Beauty Chorus under the tutelage of Flo Ziegfeld. Margaret Troppman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. G, Troppman of this city, appears in the famous Follies’ Beauty Chorus, “CLOSED DOORS” AT THE ELKO THEATER LAST TIME TODAY No glycerine tears for Alice Cal- houn, the Vitagraph star, who willl be seen at the Elko theater tonight last time. Realism is her aim. “If I can’t cry naturally,” said Alice to her director, “I won’t cry at all. If you wish me to shed plen- ty of real ‘tears you-can-help me .a, great deal by playing the talking machine.” She named a number of records that always make her cry and Di- rector George V. Seyffertitz sent the property boy after one of them. A victrola was installed near the set and the record started, It was but an instant before Alice begant to sniffle and soon real tears were rolling down her cheeks. A Miss Calhoun is naturally emotion- al and her sympathies are Vvasily played upon, In “Closed Doors” she has a heavy dramatic role. In t.he earlier scenes she is a young girl light hearted and care free. e story covers a period pi several years and the star is given oppor- tunity to show her ability to mature before the camera. She plays the lead at the ages of fourteen, eight- een and twenty-two. The story is one that is sure to hold the interest and has in addition to many dramatic scenes, a vein of humor running throughout it. lntgrnational News Weekly and a Comedy complete the program. “A PRINCE THERE WAS” AT GRAND THEATER SUNDAY Known in the world of amuse- ments as one of the leading play- wrights, actor-managers and com- posers in the country. George M. Cohan is the author of “A Prince There Was,” a brilliant stage suc- cess which has been piutul:lzed by Paramount with Thomas Meighan as star and which will be the feature at the Grand theater next Sunday and Monday. Mildred Harris a charming actress who scored in Cecile B. DeMille’s great production “Fool’s Paradise,” is Mr, Meighan'’s leading woman in this picture. Waldemar Young adopted the picture which was directer by Tom Forman. Other players are Charlot- tee Jackson, Nigel Barire, Guy Oliv- er, Sylvia Ashton, Fred Huntly and Arthur Hull. «THE GILDED LILY” AT THE ELKO THEATER SATURDAY Mae Murray, famous Paramount star .apd_dancer, has been provided [ 'tic’ power which was especially written: for her by Clara Beranger. It is “The Gilded Lily” and it w!:“ the of this bank . U. 8. Government securities owne: a Deposited to secure circulation (U. S. bonds par value),.$50,000.00 b Alather United Stutes Government, securities’ (includirig . Ba Lawful reserve .3 . Cash in vault and amount due,from natfonal bank: other banks in the same city’ or fown a Checks bank b Miscellaneous Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer and due from . Checks o Ca| Surplus fund Undivided profi Demand de .(deposi Individ Certl borrowed) ; . LYCAN—Director. k ? : Subgicribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of May, 1922 % But-O-Boy—YoU ought ; N. W. BROWN, Notary. Public; 5 i im! : AL Beltrami Cotnty,“ Minnesota, 7to see wat. -did to him! =) EAL My Commission expires June 8, 1938. o ircu Amount I R H. | that the ahove statement is true to the b The finai scenes of the picture | correct Attes bbb b bt T o ) ¥ Charter No. 5582, REPORT OF CONDITION THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA s on May: 5th, 1922, At the Close of Busine RBSOURCES . Loans and discounts, Including rediscounts, acceptantes of other’ * banks, and foreign bills of e $25,000.00; Furniture o nking H. 00 3 with Federal Reserve Ban) tal of Items 10 and 18 Total...... pital stock paid in s current exy s, inte ting notes outstanding due to natlonal bank: Total of Item: othi ithin sits subject to ¢ of deposit due in le and 25 than 30 day: Total of demand deposits (other than posits) subject to Reserve, Items s subject to Reserve (payabl or more notice, and postal avings) : e deposits ings depos hier of the P. SHELDON, WARI, D, LAST L X TIMES R nd drafts on banks (including IFederal Reserve Bank) located outside of vity or town of,reporting nk deposits) subject to Reserve 6 and after 30 days, tes of deposit (other than for money borrowed) TY OF BELTRAMI, hnvg’-)mmml bank, do solemnly swear | t of my knowledse. and belief. 1 R. H. SCHUMAKER, Cashier, Reserve miruc No..9 AT BEMIDJI or REX Opening SATURDAY FOR THREE DAYS /«Us kids have gotta .’ get together again reporting bank. $108,271; NATIONAL PICTURES 10,000.00 t .84 08 ' 2,330.76 48,900, 0401 7,443.18 749.00 11,362.01 423,538.12 18,6: 442,158.12 or subject i . 187,239.56 . Maybe i look tough here ‘but an Organ gRinder ‘and" his . Monkey juSt took all the money i got for doing a shimmy— 434,792.94 o1 ‘this bank 3,610.47 $1,020,254.68.| | - Jackie Coogan P. S.—My New Picture Is CONSTANCE _TALMADGE ; Plays Cleopatra for Ziegfcld and the Beauty “Oh, death, we've stung!” olly #Follies “ A'FIRSTNATIONAL ATTRACTION" By JOHN EMERSON and ANITA LOOS Edu‘c‘aiionnl Comedy in two parts— Toonerville Trolley” ag o Mutt & Jeff : Rex Orchestra : Pre-war Prices: 10c & 25¢ Chorus chirps: Fox News - “MY BOY” A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION : Presented by SOL LESSER The Star of the production is JACKIE COOGAN, made fa- mous through his work with Charles Chaplin in “The Kid,” and as a Star in his own right in “Peck’s Bad Boy.” A BEAUTIFUL, CHARMING STAR cAlice Calhoun In a story of surprises and emotions— “The Closed Door” A photopl_a_v every married couple should see—a veri- table fashion show displaying numerous new and beau- tiful gowns. INTERNATIONAL WEEKLY NEWS—and “THE FAKE QUAKE”—A Comedy DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS BRING RESULTS ELK On the surface, all silks, rouge and laughter—at heart, as simple and pure as a flower—come see the game life made her pl The charming star of “Peacock Alley,” in a picture as big and as beautiful. ——ALSO—— “’TIS THE BULL” Elko theater for two days beginning Seturday next. Robert Z. Leonard, husband of the star, made the pro- duction: B The story fits Miss Murray like a glove and presents her in the role in which she first became famous— i a dancer. All of the scenes are laid in_New_York. Lily Drake, dancer of the (‘,lu}) Royale, is the tye of girl that is all sham and rouge on the exterior but real and true when the tarnish and tinsel are off, She is sought by many men, including a typical New York man about town and a youth from the country. In the contest between them to win her hand and| in the final incidents, Miss Beranger has given an unusual twist that is declared to be entirely original and will place the picture in the front rank for its story value. . «Pig the Bull,” a comedy in two parts also will be shown. + | 0-SO Handy Carton ASK FOR Birchmont BRAND '_Butter IN THE s g+ 3 'THOMAS Whom Would TOMORROW : AND SUNDAY M Elfi!‘*AN You Choose? ADOLPH zuxo"n‘\ ROBERT Z,;LEONARD GILDED LILY Wich MAE MURRAY Q@ aramount GPiclure . (B e o B ‘It is not Melofiygmag‘zt u’nqgfl‘ragedy to appall you; it is not Comedy to amuse you; it is not Sentiméntality to a ¥ - “The OLD NEST” Rupert Hughes heart-gripping story of home—with Mary Alden, Helen Chadwick, Molly Malone, Nick Cogley, Richard Tucker, Cullen Landis—and a score of others: One of the greatest of all stories because its theme is the greatest of all themes— Life and Life now, here, yours and mine. GRAND TONIGHT ELKO % Tonight Think of all the men stars on the screen. Think of a man who could win the fa- vors of beauty in any draw- ing room or the wildest rough-and-tumble fight in any underworld dive. Mildred Harris “A PRINCE THERE WAS” Based on Geo. M. Cohan’s play of the same name. SUNDAY | 'MONDAY at the GRAND PrReSENTS A, Think of a man with strength to meet the stern- est trial that can come to body or soul and with gentle tenderness to soothe the heart of a child. Choose a man to be all -3 woman’s man, a man’s man, a child’s man— and of all the stars on the screen you would choose Thomas Meighan. Then choose, among all of Thomas Meighan’s victures, and you’ll choose “A. Prince There Was.” New 2-part Christie Comedy RO AR R 3 5 . THE DIFEERENT KIND OF A PICTURE ‘ect you to tears; It is—LIFE! . 10¢ & 25¢ 1:30 % 9:00 SATURDAY