Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 29, 1922, Page 2

passing among- the wise .that. Jerry P, rown overbourd. PACE TWO | <¢® BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER __(Continued from last issue) Bromfield smiled wanly. He came to time as.gallantly as he could. “All right. I'm elected to take his place, I see.” = “Only for a day or two, Clarendon,” sald the older man. “As soon as we can get together a coroner’s jury we'll straighten everything out.” “Yes,” agreed the clubman lifelessly. It was running through his mind al- ready that if he should be freed of the murder charge, he would only have escaped Scylla to go to wreck on Cha- rybdis. For it was a twenty-to-one bet that Jerry would go to Whitford with the story of his attempt to hire the gang leader to smirch Lindsay’s repu- tation. 1t must be admitted that when Brom- field made up his mind to clear Lindsay he did it thoroughly. His confession to the police was quiet and business- like. He admitted responsibility for the presence of the westerner at the Omnium club. He explained that his guest’ had neither gambled nor taken any liquors, that he had come only as a spectator out of curiosity. The story of the killing was told by him simply and clearly. After he had struck down the gunman, he had done a bolt down- stairs and got away by a back alley. His instinct had been to escape from the raid and from the consequences of what he had done, but of course he could not let anybody else suffer in his place. So he had come to give him- self up. The late afternoon papers carried the story that Clarendon Bromfleld, well-known man about town, had con- fessed to having killed “Slim” Collins and had completely exonerated Lind- say. It was expected that the latter would be released immediately. He was, That evening he dined at the home of the Whitfords. The mine owner had wanted to go on the bond of ‘Bromfleld, but his offer had been rejected. “We'll hear what the coroner’s jury | has to say,” the man behind the desk at headquarters had decided. “It'll not hurt him to rest a day or two In the cooler.” After dinner the committee of de- fense met In the Red room and dis- cussed ways and means. Johnnie and his bride were present because it would have been cruel to exclude them, but for the most part they were silent members. Tim Muldoon arrived with ‘Annie Millikan, both of them some- what awed by the atmosphere of the big house adjoining the Drive. Each of them brought a plece of informa- tion valuable to the cause. The man in charge of the blotter at the station had told Tim that from n dip called Fog Coney, one of those ar- rested In the gambling-house raid, an putomatic gun with two chambers dis- charged had been taken and turned in by those who searched 'him. It had re- quired some maneuvering for Tim to get permission to see Fog alone, but he had used his influence on the force and managed this. Fox was a sly dog. He wanted to make sure on which side his bread was buttered before he became communi- cative. At first he had been willing to tell exactly nothing. He had al- rendy been seen by Durand, and he had a very pronounced respect for that personage, It was not until he had become convinced that Jerry's star was on the wane that he had “come through" with what Muldoon wanted. Then he admitted that he had picked the automatic up from the floor where Collins had dropped It when he fell. His story further cnrrnboru&ed that of | the defense. He had seen “Slim” fire twice before he was struck by the chalr. Clay summed up in a sentence the result of all the evidence they had collected. “It's not any longer a ques- tion of whether Bromfield goes to pris- on, but of Durand. The fellow has sure overplayed his hand.” Before twelve hours more had passed Durand discovered this him- self. He had been too careless, too sure that-he was outside of and be- yond the law. At first he had laughed contemptuously at the advice of his henchmen to get to cover before it was too late. “They can't touch me,” he bragged. “They daren't.” But it came to him with a sickening realization that the district attorney meant business. He was going after him just as though he were an ordinary crook. Jeiry began to use his “pull.” There reached him presently that same sink- ing at the pit of the stomach he had known when Clay had thrashed him. He learned that when a lawbreaker s going strong, friends at court who are under obligations to him are a bulwark of strength, but when one's power is shaken politicians prefer to take no risks, No news spreads more rapldly , than “that of the Impending fall of“a chieftain. The word was | believe his story. T make an appoint ment with Whitford, That gentleman declined to see him. Jerry persisted. He offered to meet him at one of his clubs. He telephoned to the house, but could not get any result more sat- isfactory than the cold voice of a serv- ant saying, “Mr. Whitford does not wish to talk with you, sir.” At last he telegraphed. The message read: “I'll come to your house at eight this evening. Better see me for mis- sie’'s sake.” It was signed by Durand. When Jerry called he was admitted. Whitford met him with chill hos- tility. He held the telegram in his “What Does This Message Mean? He Asked Bluntly. hand.” “What does this message mean?” he asked bluntly, “Your daughter's engaged to Brom- fleld, ain't she?” demanded the ex- prize ‘fighter, his bulbous eyes full on his host, “That's our business, sir.” “I got a reason for asking. She is or she ain’t. Which is it?” “we'll not discuss my daughter’s af- falrs.” “All right, since you're so d—d par- tlcular. * We'll discuss Bromfleld’s. I warned him to keep his mouth shut or he'd get Into troudle.” “He was released from prison this afternoon.” “Did I say anything about prison?” Durand asked. “There's other kinds of grief beside being In stir, I've got this guy right.” “Just what do you mean, Mr. Dur- and?”" “I mean that he hired me to get Lindsay in bad with you and the girl. He was to be caught at the Omnium club with a woman, when the police raided the place, and it was to get in- to the papers.” “I don't believe it,” sald Whitford promptly. s “You will. I had a dictagraph In the room when Bromfleld came to see me. You can hear it all in his own volce.” “But there wasn't any woman with Lindsay at Maddock's when the rald was pulled oft.” “Sure there wasn't. I threw Brom- fleld down.” “You arranged to have Lindsay killed instead.” “Forget that stuff. The point is that if you don't call off the district attorney, I'll tell all I know about son‘in-law Bromfleld. He'll be rulned for life.” “To hear you tell it.” “All right. Ask him." “I shall.” “Conspiracy is what the law calls it. Maybe he can keep outa stir. But when his swell friends hear it they'll turn their backs on Bromfleld. You know it.” “I'll not know it unless Mr, Brom- fleld tells me so himself. I don't, & anything for your dictagraph. no eavesdropper.” { “You tell him what he's up against and he'll come through all right. /I see that every newspaper in New York. carrles the story if you don't notify me today that this attack on me: is: I'll learn you silk stockings you can't make Jerry Durand the goat.” Whitford announced his decision sharply. “If you'll leave me your tele- phone number, I'll let you know later in the day what we'll do.” He had told Durand that he did not He had tried to reject it because he did not want to accept it, but after the man had gone and he thought .t over, his judgment was that it hela some germ of truth. If so, he was bound to protect Brom- fleld as-far as.be. could, No matter what_ Clarendon_ had done, he_could not throw overhoard {0 thé sharks the man who was still engaged to his daughter. He might not like him. In point of fact he did not. But he had to stand by bim till he was out of his trouble. Colin Whitford went straight to his daughter. “Honey, this man Durand has just brought me a story about Clarendon. He says he pald him to get Clay into trouble at the Omnium club in order to discredit him with us.” 7 “Ob, “dad1” i “I'm going to see Clarendon, If it's true 1 dop’t want you to see him again. Authorize me to break the en. gagement ‘for you.” They talked It-over a few minutes. Beatrice slipped the engagement ring from her finger dnd gave it to her father with a sigh. “You can’t do wrong without paying for it, dad.” “That’s right. Bromflield—" “I'm not thinking of Clarendon. I'm thinking about me. I feel as if I had been dragged In the dust,” she seid wearily. Continued in next issue £ “GAS, OIL AND WATER"” AT REX THEATER TONIGHT Charles Ray, whose latest First National attraction, “Gas, Oil and Water,” will be featured at the Rex theater is a screen actor who has the faculty of making every role in which he appears distinctive. From ais earlicst appearance as a busher in the major leagues, when he won instant popularity as a screen favor- ite, to his more recent triumphs as barnstormer, pug and artist, his work has been characterized by in- dividuality that has had many im- itators but no equals. The young star has another un- usual part as George Olive Watson the “Gas, Oil and Water” man who is doing the government’s secret service work along ‘the Mexican border in 'his latest picture, Young George has concealed his activities with a veil of gasoline, operating a broken down garage to provide some excuses for his appearance where every stranger is instantly tabulated and put through the third degree. The developement of the plot prom- ises a blend of comedy and melo- drama. The reversion to the old type detective story is one that the star has often been urged to adopt; and a plot of this nature combined with the usual Ray mannerisms and twists of humor gives every assur- ance of that.this picture will rank high among the star’s recent pro- ductions, Charolette Picrce, who has played opposite Ray in “The Barnstormer” is leading woman and gives a cap- able performance as the daughter of a “booster” hotel proprietor. Like all the star’s receut pictures, “Gas, 0il' and Water” was directed by Charles Ray himself. “THE THREE BUCKAROOS” AT REX THEATER SATURDAY “The Three Buckaroos” Fred J. Balshofer’s production, a romantic comedy-mclodrama of the west, will be shown at the Rex theater Satur- day. The girl in the story is played by Peggy O’Dare and the lad by “Buck” Humes. They are sup- ported by a splendid, hand picked cast, There are many situations in this remarkable photoplay which will hold the audience in intense inter- est. “THE GREAT ALONE” AT REX THEATER SUNDAY Monroe Salisbury will be seen in “The Great Alone” his newest star- ring vehicle at Rex theater com- mencing Sunday. In “The Great Alone,” a West Coast Film. Corp. production, Jacques Jaccard, a play writing di- rector famous for the amount of ac- tion he injects in his pictures has provided an original story for Mon- roe Salisbury, a star noted for his virile portrayals. And Isadore Bern- stein, producer of many big pro- ductions in theme and in scope has personally supervised the making of the picture which was directed by Jaccard. Salisbury’s supporting cast is one of exceptional merit. The leading lady is one of the great “finds” of the year, Maria Draga not quite sixteen years of age, but an emo- tional actress par excellence. She plays the part of Mary McDonald. “TWO KINDS OF WOMEN" AT GRAND. THEATER TOMORROW A story that bristlés with thrill- ing ‘incident “and glows with the warmth of romance gives Pauline Fredfick a’splendid vehicle in “Two Kinds of ‘Women,”” her current R-C production.. i “Two- Kinds of Women” intro- duces Miss Fredrick in a role that fits her as snugly as a rubber cap fits the head of a bather. She is the virile, efficient, wholesome type without losing a bit of the feminine charm that makes her beloved of motion picture audiences the world over, Through the story of adventure that moves swiftly from the outset is woven romance that does much to heighten the dramatic appeal of this most interesting narrative. Among those who appcad in sup- port of Miss Fredrick are Tom San- tschi, who is als~ a star in his own right; Charles Clary, who has ap- peared in many notabie photoplays; Eugene Pallette,” Jack Curtis, Billy Elmer, Clarissa Selwynne, Jean Cal- SEX houn, ,Otis Harlan, famous as a musical comedy star several years ago and still a mirth provoking power on the screen. “THE MAN UNCONQUERABLE"” AT ELKO TONIGHT--FRIDAY Jack Holt is now a deep sea div- ing enthusiast! 2 This new thrilling -sport was add- ed to the, Paramount star's ' polo and other out-door diversions during. the filming of - “The Man Uncon- querable,” in which he stars at the Elko ‘theater tonight and Friday. The locale of ‘the story is the South Sea Ysland pearl fisheries and 'Jack plays the role of a New York owner who goes to the islnds to investigate his interésts and finds no end, of ‘graft, greed and conspir- acy, which he has to overcome by taking the law into his own hands. When the company went to a ! Southern California beach location to take some of the pearl diving scenes, Mr. Holt found that a num- ber of copper helmets and rubber diving suits had been taken along for the divers. Although the star was not required in any of the scenes, to descend ‘into the water the adventure of the thing fascinat- ed him and he: donned one of the suits and helmets and descended to the bottom of the occan. Thereafter every day during the stay on loca- tion, he made the descent into the depths and become quite enthus- iastic over the novelty and adven- ture of the experience. Sylvia Brea- mer is his leading woman. “THE TRAP” AT THE GRAND SUNDAY AND MONDAY . If you are a lover of drama— drama that holds you in suspense and surprises you, you will find this and several other heart throbs in addition in “The Trap” the Uni- versal-Jewel in which Lon Chaney makes his own debut as a star in his own right. Chaney’s work _in “The Miracle Man,” “The Penalty” and in support of Priscilla Dean in “Outside the Law” made him a genuine favorite with theater-goers throughout the country and they are certain to wclcome announce- ment of his clevation to the ranks of stardom. “The Trap” will play at the Grand thecater next Sunday and Monday. An exceptionally strong cast was engaged to support Chaney and in- cludes Alan Hale, Spottiswoode Aitken, Herbert Standing, Frank Campeau, Dagmar Godwasky, Irene Rich and Stanley' Goethals. “THE HOUSE OF WHISPERS” AT THE ELKO SATURDAY ONLY J. Warren Kerrigan’s latest Brun- ton Production, “The House of Whispers,” a. gripping .mystery play by the well-know novelist and play- wright, William Johnston, has been released by W. W. Hodkinson and will be shown Saturday at the Elko theater. “The House of Whispers,” is un- doubtedly one of the finest pictures Kerrigan has produced in years and is excellently adapted to his virile, romantic type. He is seen in the role of an adventure loving young clubman who undertakes to solve a baffling mystery which surrounds “The House of Whispers,” an ex- clusive apartment house. Kerrigan is supported in this pic- ture by an unusually brilliant cast. Fritzi Brunctte, who has played op- posite the star in many of his suc- cesses of the past year, is again seen in the leading feminine role. Dir- ection is by Ernest C. Warde and the play was adapted to the screen by Jack Cunningham, OLD STORY MERELY LEGEND Nothing to Support Belief That Belis- arius Was Reduced to Beggary in Old Age. Belisarius was the chief -military commander of the Emperor Justinian, and probably one of the greatest gen- erals of history. He was born In 503 and died in 565, spending, in his life- time, nearly forty years in military service. His soldlerly skill renewed for a time the anclent military glory of Rome, and he earned the title of “The Africanus of New Rome.” His career as a general is divided into twe epochs, the war against the Vandals and that against the Goths. In both wars he was so successful that he was given a triumphal entry into the city of Constantinople—the then Roman capital—the first that had graced that city, and the first in any part of the empire since the dnys of Tiberlus. Like many another favorite of a great ruler, Belisarius was finally the victim of false accusation of con- spiracy, and ‘was degraded and re- duced to poverty. Around his last years many legends ardse. The best known of these is that he wandered, blind and destitute, from door to door, asking alms and crying “Date obolum Belisarlo” (“A penny for General Belisarlus). His sufferings have been the subject of numerous literary, artistic and musical compositions that have kept alive this story, which is entirely without foundation. The Way to. Get Rid of Paintings. “I'm sick and tired of looking at that old painting. I nmever did like it, any- how, and I only hung it up because it was.a wedding present.” “I know, my dear, but what shail we do with 1t?” “Why don’t you giva it to your club? That's what everybcdy elge does with unwanted plctures."—Detrolt Free Press. FIONEER DALY RJTHE CAKE-EATERS Alton Roberts} Chairman of Leglon Committee fof Reception of Guests, Lands¢Choice Recipe. - The man whol made a “cake-eater” of Marshal' Foch\during the marshal’s B {./tour:-'of America has fallen for the 13 habit himself. Al ton B Raberts of ) Marquefte, Mich.,, chairpgan of the Ame¥ican Leglon compmittee for the reception of dis; 7 tinguished guests, | had e pastry “. cooks :of North .- and South Caro- lina shadowed for two months to get the recipe for a cert}fh angel food cake that was handed aboard the Foch train. Since Mr. Roberts finished with the recent trip of Marshal Joffre across the continent - the recipe has been found. Mr. Roberts is now- ready for the eminent guests of the Legion at the New Orleans convention next Oc- tober. 4 TO THE RESCUE OF THE FLAG Disgruntied Hotel Owner Makes Apology to Legion for Flying E Emblem Upsidedown. Before 2,000 people in the public square a hotel man of St. Augustine, Fla., hoisted the American flag, saluted it and made a public apology to the local post of the American Legion for flying the flag upsidedown, as a pro- test against the pitching of a carnival company tent near his hotel. In Littleton, Colo., two steeple jacks from the local Legion post climbed the dome of the court house and rescued Halding ther Stars and Stripus. a tattered and weather-staiped national flag. The post had protested against such treatment of the flag. The county commissioners’ had replied, “If you want that flag replaced hire a couple of steeple jacks yourselves. RETURNS TO THE FOOTLIGHTS David Gardin Former Doughboy, After Months:in Hospital,” Re- sumes Theatrical Work. From matinee darling :to doughboy in the trenches is\a long step. From government hos- pital to Broad- way vaudeville is ‘a step, fully as long. David Gardiner of the One Hundred and Fifteenth infan- try achieved them both. A veteran of Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel and the Argonne, Gar- diner was wound- ed and gassed in service. He has spent 16 months in hospital as a re- sult. On the morning of his release he signed for a membership in the American Leglon and for a theatrical engagement in New York. ' S Carrying On With the American Legion ¢ - e IR S Since President Harding's order of May, 10, 1921,.‘over . 600 ex:soldlers have heen ' commissioned as: United | States postmasters. LI - The Montana state.board of ‘educa- tion has voted to erect memorials to student soldiers who lost their lives in the World war, each memorial. to cost $15,000. k « s The service flag is still flying, only this time merchants are using it to let the public know how many ex- service men gre employed in thelr establishments. . . Commander Hanford MacNider of the Legion received invitations to the number of 700 from all over the coun- try for his appearance on Memorial day. He accepted the invitation of St. Paul, Minn, . Qudecride for The Dany Ploneer. PR THURSDAY, EVENING, JUNE 29, 1922 INCIDENT - POINTS A MORAL Happening of the Middlo Ages Which 8hould Give Food for Thought Today. Because they chatter a great deal, the people of anclent days said that magples were. women changed into birds! That was not a very gallant thing to say, but magpies do. not live in Canada, and there could have been no reflection on our ladles. They are’ pretty white and black birds, shaped like a crow, and about half as big. stilie of Justice WIth o palr of scules in her hand. Once the Duke Cosmo I lost a pearl neckince which an ‘unfor- tunate little girl was accused of steal- ing. They put her to torture and racked her poor little limbs almost to pleces, untl}, unable to bear the pain, she sald she would plead gullty to anything. Then she was hanged. That day a terrble storm visited Florence. The lightuing struck the scales in the: monument and down fell a magpies’ rest with the pearls In itl If you ever \isit Italy, be sure you, look for. Stazal raonument, with its;broken scales, and remember it Is very wise to be “slow «They are fond of pretty things, and %o judge."—Montreal Family, Herald. lapn)‘etlmes plck up articles they fancy tp beantify their homes. 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