Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 17, 1922, Page 2

N T et THE BEMiBJI DAILY PiONEER (Continued from last issue) —_— “I think you was awful foolish, Gib, buyiu® a pig in a poke that way. I don’t believe in goin’ in blind. Me an’ Mac's bought a real ship. We own the Victor.” “I'm dead on my feet,” growled the commodore, and jumping into bed hé refused to discuss the matter further and was sound asleep In a )iffy. Mr. Gibney was up bright and early and aroused the syndicate to action. The tde would be at its lowest ebb at nine thirty-one and the commodore &gured that his fortune would be ly- ing well exposed on the Berkeley tide flats. He engaged a diver and a small * Ax In Hand, Dropped Into the Murky Depths of the Flooded Hold. gusoline launch, and after an enriv breakfast in a chophouse on the Em- barcadero they started for the wreck. They were within half a mile of it, heading right Into the eye of the wind, when Captain Seraggs and McGuffey &tood erect In the lnunch simultaneous- ly and sniffed llke a pair of—well, sea dogs. “Dead whale,” suggested McGuffey. “I hope it ain’t Gib's fortune,” re- plled Scraggs drily. “Shut up,” bellowed Mr. Gibney. He was snifting himself by this time, for as the launch swiftly approached the derelict the unpleasant odor became more pronounced, “Betcher that schooner was In col- Nsion with a steamer,” Captain Scraggs announced. “She was cut down right through the fo'castle with the watch below sound asleep, an’ this here fragrance appeals to me as a sure sign of a job for the coroner.” Mr. Gibney's eyes flashed, but he made no reply. They had rounded the schooner's stern now, and her name was visible. “Schooner Knadiak, Seattle,” read Scraggs. “Little old three sticker a thousand years old an' cut clear through just abaft the foremast. Me- Guffey, you don't s'pose this here's a pirate craft an’ just bulgin® with gold.” “Sure,” retorted the englueer with a slow wink, “tainted wealth.” Mr. Gibney could stand thelr hack- 1ing no longer. “Looky here, you two,” he bawled out angrily. “I got a hunch I picked up a lemon, but I'm a-willin' to tackle the deal with Nells if you two think I didn't do right by the syndicate a-runnin’ up a bill of ex- pense towin®' this craft into port. I ain't goin’ to stand for no klddin’, even If we are In a five-hundred-dollar townge bill. Man is human an’ bound to make mistakes.” “Don’t kid the commodore, Scraggsy. This aromer o' roses {s moren a strong man can stand, so cut out the Josh.” “All right, Mac., I guess the com- modore's foot siipped this time, but I ain't squawkin' yet."” #No. Not yet,” crled Mr. Gibney bitterly, “but soon.” “I ain't, nuther,” Captain Scraggs assumed an air of injured virtue. “I'm a-willin® to go through with you, Gib, at a loss, for nothin' else except to convince you o' the folly o’ makin’ this a one-man syndicate. I ain’t a-kickin’, but I'm free to confess that I'd like to be consulted oncet in a while.” “That's logic,” rumbled the single- ninded McGuffey. “You dirty welchers,” roared the commodore. “I ain’t askin’ you two to take chances with me. Me an’ Neils'll take this deal over independ- ent o' the syndicate.” “Well, let's dress this here div retorted the cautious Scrag send him_into the hold fo look | Eileen Percy’s murky depths of the flooded hold. He was down half an hour before he sig- naled to be pulled up. All hands sprang to the line to haul him back to daylight, and the instant he popped clear of the water Mr. Gibney unbur- dened himself of an agonized curse. In his hands the diver held a large decayed codfish! Captain Scraggs turned a sneering glance upon the unhappy commodore while McGuffey sat down on the damp rail of the derelict and laughed until the tears coursed down his honest face. © “A dirty little codfishin’ schooner,” raved Captain Scraggs, “an’ you a-sinkin’ the time an’ money o' the syndicate in rotten codfish on the say-so of a clairvoyant you ain’t even been introduced to. Gib, if that's busi- ness, all I got to say Is: ‘Excuse me.'” Mr. Gibney seized the defunct fish from the diver's hand, tore it in half, slapped Captain Scraggs with one aw- ful fragment and hurled the other at McGuftey. “I'm outer the syndicate,” he raved, beside himself with anger. “Here 1 go to work an’ make a fortune for a pair of short sports an’ pikers an’ you get to squealin’ at the first five-hun- dred-dollar loss. I know you of old, Phineas Scraggs, an’ the leopard can’t change his spots.” He raised his right hand to heaven. “I'm through for around Defore we make up our minds.” Captain Scraggs was not a man to take chances. They moored the launch to the wreck and commenced operations. Mr. Gibney worked the air pump while the diver, ax in hand, dropped into the keeps, We'll sell the pearls tora, divvy up, an’ dissolve. I'm through.” “Glad of 1t,” growled McGuffey. “I don’t want no more o' that codfish, an' as seon as we git fightin® room I'll prove to you that no near-sallor can insult me an’ git away with it. Me an’ Scraggsy's got some rights. You can walk on Scraggsy, Gib, but It takes a man to walk on the McGuffey family.” Nothing but the lack of sea-room prevented a battle royal. Mr. Gibney stood glaring at his late partners, His great ham-like fists were opening and closing automatically. “You're right, Mac,” he sald pres- ently, endeavoring to control his an- ger and chagrin. “We'll settle this later. Take that helmet off the diver an’ let's hear what he's got to report.” With the helmet removed the diver spoke: (Continued in Next Issze) AMUSEME “THROUGH THE BACK DOOR" REX OPENING SUNDAY In * Though the Back Door” Mary Pickford’s forthcoming United Art- s release, this clever little a will be afforded an opportunity for the display of talent equalled only in such previous productions as “Pollyanna” and “Daddy Long Legs.” Arrangements were recently com- | pletetd by Manager Brinkman of the Rex theater to show this pro- duction beginning Sunday. It is the first picture in which Little Mary ever worked under the | guidance of two dircetors. Alfred E. Green and Mary’s brother, Jack, sponsored this production, and the result of their combined efforts is said to prove further the truth of the old adage, “Two heads are bet- ter than onc”. “WHATEVER SHE WANTS” AT THE REX THEATER THURSDAY How much would a charming and only daughter be worth is she dis- appeared mysteriously and a re- ward was offered for her return? This bothered the scenario and title writers at the Fox studio in making latest production, “Whatever She Wants,” in which she hides herself away from her rich father and fiancee. After much debating,. they finally decided that $5,000 would be about the right amount How a detective earns this and what happens to Eilcen makes this an exceedingly entertrining comedy drama. It will be shown at the Rex theater Thurs- day. Edgar Franklin, the well known author supplied the story. “THE WONDERFUL THING” AT REX AGAIN THIS EVENING “The Wonderful Thing” is the title of the latest production starring Norma Talmadge, distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Inc. It is announced as the attrac- tion at the Rex theater last time tonight. Herbert Brenon and Clara Beranger adapted the story from the stage play of the same name, writ- ten by Lillian Trimble Bradely and Forrest Halsey. Herbert Brenon, who has directed two of the later of Miss Talmadge’s productions, acted in the same capac- ity with “The Wonderful Thing” in addition to collaborating in the adaptation of the screen version. is Mrs, Lydig Hoyt, a young matron of high social standing in New York and Newport, who has secured a position in the Norma Talmadge company to round out her training in amateur theatricals before organ- izing a picture producing company of her own, Harrison Ford plays opposite Miss Talmadge, and others in the cast include Howard Truesdale, Robert Agnew, Ethel Fleming, Mabel Bert, Fanny Burke: Walter McEwen and Charles Craig. THE “OLD. OAKEN BUCKET” COMING TO ELKO TONIGHT What is it that makes a poem, a song, or a piece of literature live in the minds of the public. It may be its literary value, it may be its subject ,or it may be the chord that it touckes the heart of humanity Certainly the *‘Old Oaken Bucket,” a very simple and homely poem, is knov.n wherever the English lang- uage is spoken and the simplicity and quality that has made it live in the hearts and minds of the pub- lic has been successfully caught by the camera and transplanted on the screen, Picture fans are due for a genunine “movie_ treat” when the screen ver- sion of this famous old song s given it premiere at the Elko theater tonight. FROM BRIDAL GUWN TO PAJAMAS IN “SAPHEAD” Beulah Booker with William H. Crane_and Buster Keaton who ap- pears in “ The Saphead” showing at the Grand theater, next Sunday and Monday wears sixteen different costumes in the production. The costumes range from simple “sub- deb” dresses to an exquisite bridal gown and pajamas. Before being engaged for the “Saphead” Miss Booker was in the all-star cast of the “Dwelling Place of Light.” She made her first screen appearances_in knockabout comedy, but, like Alice Lake the Metro star she soon graduated into serious roles. “THE BLOT,” LOIS WEBER STORY AT GRAND TONIGHT In “The Blot” Lois Weber cham- pions the cause of the under-paid college professor and the struggling minister whose salary is insuficient for his needs. The story she has written has a strong human theme and is said to equal “Humoresque” in sustained appeal and interest. Claire Windsor the beautiful who has been seen in several p tures of late, is supported by Mar-} garet McQuade, Philip Hubbard, Louis Calhern and Marie Walcamp. “The Blot” together with Pathe Weekly News and a Snub_Pollard comedy will be shown tonight last showing at the Grand theater. “BOBBED HAIR” AT GRAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Wanda Hawley is coming to the Grand Thursday and Friday in her latest Realart comedy drama entit- led “Bobbed Hair”. “Sic’Em Brown- ie’”, a two part comedy featuring “Brownie” the wonder dog completes the program. “A CERTAIN RICH MAN” AT THE ELKO THEATRE FRIDAY “Phfy should the cail me a char- ractor actorwr-r,” demdnds Walter Perry, “when iverry part oi do is a Mick, an’ o’'im a Mick meself? Oi'm Ljust loike a star—always meself!” Which is more truth than poetry if one stops to consider Walter Per- ry’s comic roles. It is in the newest Hodkinson release, “A Certain Rich Man,” that Mr. Perry does some of his_very best work, Founded on William Allen White's world-famous novel, this motion pic- ture drama is a tremendous docu- ment of human life, and of great importance in human life is humor. It is the duty of Perry to supply me of this humor, and those who see “A Certain Rich Man” at the tlko Thearte Friday will agree that the fine wholesome fun of the story he brings his irresistable comic Irish personalit; Taste is a matter of tobacco quality We state it as our honest belicf that the tobaccos used in Chesterficld are of finer quality (and hence of better taste) than in any other cigarette at the price. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. 20 for i8¢ 10 for 9~ Vacuum tine of 50 = 45¢ AmericanSinger Named As THEN WAS THE “PESKY" DAYS World’s Perfect Baritone | 5y it somiies o Rt revel in those reminiscences when they see the modern — = == . picturization of the song of the century— e AR S ] MAY TULLY’S . b S N S i “] Sat in a Broadway Theatre”— | wrote one New York critic, and watched a human pic- 4 ture capture an audience, replace creased brows _vyxth smiles, start them humming and send them away smiling, L " . l International Weekly News and A Comedy \ / |- | 10c & 25¢ ! " FRIDAY—“A CERTAIN RICH MAN” With Robt. McKim, Claire Adams, Carl Cantvoort— from Wm. Allen White’s powerful story. /T T L LTI - REX- Laugh with her, Cry with her— —through a won- derful story of a madcap girl to whom love is the wondecrful thing and of a man who is Reinald Werrenrath, congert idol. Schubert, to .take L.he courageous forced to accept, e ¢ g step.- She wanted a singer to put the that' love for an- “Handsomest baritone,” :“most great baritone song of the play, other’s sake. popular” and even “most sartorially | “Tell Me Daisy,” on the records for # exquisite” are titles ‘his admirers| the: first time, and she naturally have given to him in the past. But|longed for the perfect baritone. when it came to the temerity of [ “I found him,” she declared hap- awarding the golden apple for sing- | pily announcing her sclection, “and ing, even some of them came to a|best of all he is not a foreign singer halt. but a one hundred per cent Amer- It remained for Dorothy Don-|ican—Reinald Werrenrath, perfect nelly, author of “Blossom Time,” | baritone.” LAST TIMES TONIGHT *The erfect baritone”—that's the] New, York’s favorite musical play, fatést superlative to be applied to built on the life and music of Franz A STORY— Of the depths and heights of life I That will open the door to your conscience With a heart-throb like that when you feel your own pitlse. The greatest human drama Lois Weber Ever produced— Last Night's Showing Proved All This “The BLOT™ With CLAIRE WINDSOR, PHILIP HUBBARD, LOUIS CAL- HERN, MARGARET McWADE and MARIE WAL- CAMP. So perfectly cast that you forget the characters are actors, and live through the story. Pathe Weekly News Comedy GRAND: TONIGHT TOMORROW—WANDA HAWLEY in “BOBBED HAIR Fo—— = REX - Thursday WILLIAM FOX Presents Elleeg P_ercy “Whatever She Wants” A Merry Mix-up of Sweethearts and Wives By EDGAR FRANKLIN Directed by Herbert Brenon A FIRST NATIONAL ATTRACTION Educational Comedy in two parts—A Thousand Laughs! | REX ORCHESTRA PRE-WAR PRICES—10c & 25¢ Mat. 2:30—Eve. 7:10-9:00 H TR i il Divection by C. R. WALLACE —COMING SUNDAY MARY PICKFORD ' IN ——: “THROUGH THE BACK DOOR” Mack Sennett presents—*“ON PATROL” WITH BILLY BEVAN—MILDRED JUNE—KALLA PASHA T U I TG CIGARETTES of Turkish and Domestic toba:cos—blends(l a DAILY PIONEER WANT ADS BRIN RESULTS