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

| | S | o H { ‘A\nlmr of the Millionaire Baby, (Copyrighted by the B: “THE AMETHYST BOX” The Mist, Etc. 3 i G TME BEMID}1 DAILY PiORZER The Filigree Ball, The House In obbs-Merrill Company) ¥ ‘ At Three o’Clock In The Morning Chapter VI As he spoke, youth with its bril- liant hopes, illusions and belieis pass- ed trom me, never to retwrn in the -samfe: nicasure again. I stared at the glimitering amethyst, I stared at the empty vial and, as a full realization of atl_ius words implied seized my benumbed tacuit:es. I felt the icy chill of some grisly horror moving among the roots oi my hair, lifting it on my forehead and filling my whole being with shrinking und dismay. Sinclair, with.a-quick movement, replaced. tne tmy flask in its old re- ceptacle, and then thrusting the whnole ‘out of sight, seized my hand and. wrung it “1T am your friend,” he whispercd, “Remember, under all circumstances and in-cvery ¢xigency, your friend.” “What are you going to do with those?” ‘1 demanded when I regained control of my speech. “I' do not know.” .“What are you going to do with— withi:Dorothy?” ) The’ physicians will soon be here. I heard the telephone a few minutes ago. When they have pronounced the old woman dead we will give the —the lady you mention an opportun- ity- to -explain herself.” Unconsciously I shook my head. “It is the least we can do,” he gently persisted. “Come, we must not be seen with our heads together —not yet. I am sorry that we two ere found more or less dressed at the.time of the alarm. It may cause comiment.” - “She was dressed, too,” I mur- ‘mured, as much to myself as to him. - “Unfortunately, yes,” was the mut- teredgreply, with which he drew off and hastened ‘into the hall, where the now, thoroughly-aroused houséhold stood in a great group about the ex- éited hestess. Mrs. Armstrong was not the wom- an ‘for an emergency. With stream- ing hair and tightly clutched kimono, she was, gesticulating wildly and be- moaning the break In the festivities Wi~ this event must necessarily cause: Drawing up to the outside of the circle, I asked Beaton if he knew how Misg Camerden was. “Better I hear. Poor girl, it was a great shock to her.” I ventured nothing more. The con- ventionality of his tone was not to be mistaken. Our conversation on the veranda was to be ignored. I did not know whether to feel relief at this or an added distress. I slid away to my Toom, happy to escape the murmurs and snatcheg of talk rising on every $ide. One bitter speech, ut- tered by.1 do not know whom, rang in my ears. It was this: “Poor woman! she was angry once too often. I heard her scolding Dor- othy again after she went to her room. 'That is why Dorothy is so overcome. She says it wag the vio- lence of her aunt’s rage which killed her,—a rage of which she unfortu- nately was the cause.” So there were words again between ‘these two after the door closed apon them -for the night! Was-this what we heard just before that scream went up? FE would, seem so. There- upon, quite agdinst my will, I found myself thinking of Dorothy’s chang- ed position before the world- Only yesterday a dependent slave; today the owner of millions. Gilbertine would have her share, a large one, but there was enough to make them both wealthy. » Oh, anything was better than this! Dashing from my room I joined one of the groups. The house had been lighted from cnd to end. All were engaged in discussing the one great ‘topic. . I waited for the front door bell to ring. It sounded while ne woman was saying to another: “The Sinclairs will now be able to take their honeymoon on their own yaght.” ! I made my way to where I could watch Sinclair while the physicians were in the room. I thought his face looked very noble. A tower of strength he was to me that hour. I ‘knew “that mercy only would in- fluence .his conduct. He “would be guilty of no rash or inconsiderate yact. He would give this young girl a i chance. Therefore when the physicians had pronounced the case one of apoplexy (a conclusion most natural under {the circumstances), and the exclite- ‘ment which had held together the various groups of uneasy guests had begun to subside, it was with perfect confidence I saw him approach and address Gilbertine. She was standing fully dressed at the stairhead, where she had stopped to hold some conver- 'sation with the retiring physiciuns; and the look she gave him in return and the way she moved off in obed- ience to his command or suggestion assured me that he was laying plans for /an interview with Dorothy. Con- sequently I was quite ready to obey him when he finally stepped up to me and said: “Go below, and if you find the lib- rary empty, as I have no‘ doubt you will light one gas-jet and see that the door to the conservatory is unlocked. I require a place in which to make Gilbertiné comfortable while I have some words with her cousin.” ' “But how can you reach her? She is shut up in her room, under the care, I am told, of Mrs. Armstrong’s maid.” P ' “I_know but she. will escape that dreadful place ag soon uas her feet 'will carry her. It is imperative that I should sce Miss Camerden alone.” It is very late,” I exclaimed. “Why hot wait till morning?” ! “And have the whole house about our ears? No. Besides, some things will not keep an hour, a moment. I must hear what this young girl has to say in response to my questions. Remember, I am the owner of. the flask whose contents killed the old woman!” “You belicve she died from swal- lowing that drop?” “Absolutely.” (END CHAPTER VI) “WHITE SHOULDERS” AT ELKO TONIGHT AND THURSDAY Katherine McDonald’s regal beau- 4y is magnificiently set off by a ser- ies of gowns that are said to be the last word in dressmakers’ art, in “White Shoulders” the First National attraction in which she is starred. ! Miss McDonald, however, does not rely upon her beautiful dressing for her success in “White Shoulders”, but contributes some notably fine facting ‘in the role of a young girl whose mother has determined that she shall marry only a rich man, a ffact wich will be disclosed when this ‘new First National attractions is seen for the first time In this city at the Elko theatre commencing tonight. + “Fresh Air” a two-patr comedy completes the program. “SATURDAY NIGHT” COMING TO ELKO THEATRE SOON Lingerie plays such an important part in Cecil B. DeMille’s latest Par- amount production “Saturday Night” which is to be shown at the Elko thea- tre very soon, that Clare West, fash- ion designer for Mr. De Mille was forced to devote the entire attention of .her force of seamstresses to the making of these articles of milady's Bemidji Firemen Will Meet Fesston Quint .. Here Thursday Night — Locals Playing Second Clash Tully as a fil ép)‘bducei‘. The reali- With Crookston’at Queen ", City This Evening ST. THOMAS CANCELS GAMES WITH LOCALS HERE: Mcintosh Trims Crookston; Good Game is Certain Tre Bemidji Firemen’s basketball team has a busy week. Returning ‘from the various places wherc they spent Christmas Day, the players left early this forenogn for Crooks- ton to play the second game of the Firemen-Crookston schedule tonight at the Crookston armory. Crookston hag strengthened con-‘ siderably for tonight’s game and an b conclusively. zation of thigexpectation has come in “Omar The Tentmaker” ‘which op- ened ‘at the Grand theatre yesterday. 1t:is a’ First National attraction. ~ . The picture proves many things First and foremgst, it proclaims Post as one of the greatest dramatic actorg and Tully as its lead- 'dramatist-producer, . It proves, ‘too, b A " |that a fascinating story is not limited |, Fosston Defeats McIntosh and by time or clime, that drama is uni- versal of all periods. Above all else its.appeal is'thé dramatic force of the story and the human interest of the players: characterizations. GOOD ROADS PLANS TO BE FEATURE OF STATE - LEGISLATIVE SESSION * (Continued from page 1) so simple and, plain that a 10-year- ‘old school boy can see the wisdom of exceptionally close and hard-fought /adopting them. contest is on tap, the Crookston Gunners being doubly anxious to ‘win .on their own floor to help even up the defeat given Crookston here Aust Wednesday night when the Fire- men took the Queen City quint into camp by a score of 19 to 11. ‘Two 'games were scneduled with the St.:Thomas All-Stars for Thurs- day and Friday nights of this week but last night the All-Stars cancelled their trip here and consequently Man- ager Lycan of the Firemen immed- iately got busy to arrange games io take their place. Fosston has been secured to play here Thursday r/ght and om Friday night the Firemen will play at Cass Lake. Fosston last night defeated Mec- Intosh by a score of 25 to 19 while MclIntosh trimmed Crookston at Me- Intosh last Thursday evening by a 14 to 12 count. Thig would indicate that Fosston must have a whale of a team and will probably give the Fire-' ‘men just as good g possibly a better game that would the St. Thomas All- ‘Stars bunch. 2 i The admission price for this game has been set at 50 cents, plus war tax. Considering - the record that Fosston has already made this seas- on, this contest should prove to.be very interesting- The game here Thursday night is scheduled to begin,at eight o‘clock sharp and there is every ipdlcntion that the size ‘of the crowd will rival that at the Crookston game last Wed- nesday. wardrobe for several days prior to ‘the production work. 5 Leatrice Joy, Edith Roberts, Con- rad Nagel, Jack Mower, Julia Faye, “The bond jplan wiil lift the bur- den of paying in-these times ot high taxes the whole cost of road work which will serve for many years and will mean ' further reducaons in read taxes. It will not make the past pay for roads which it should have bwlt but it will pass on to each future ‘year its fair .share of the cost of ‘highway improvement. All this will be without increasing taxes or net ‘costs of better roads. The commissioner pointed to the official record of nearly $1,300,000 decrease in road taxes the first year ‘after the new program transfei %o the state and from the counties the big expense -of main highway fmprovement - and maintenance. 1t is additional cvidence that the new Plan is 1ujfilling every promise made for it and the purpose now is tc ob- tain still greater and more immediatc lbenefits from i, he sa:l. “Legislative .delegations from the three large cities look with favor on the highway anposnls at their pre- |liminery meetings,” continued Com- ‘missioner Babcock, ‘“and when the localities paying ‘most and receiving 'the ‘least directly from the trunk ‘highway program take that attitude, there is more /reason to expect the full support of members irom the country districts.’ St. Paul’and Raniseycounty are to. seek legiskition for bond issues jof mearly '$7,000,000 for street and highway betterments, only a ‘small part of which’ can bring state reim- bursements. Minneapolis and Henne- 'pin county also place high value on adequate roads for. all Minnesota. Although 61ily 70 miles of the 7,000- ‘mile trunk highway system are with- in. Hennepin . county, it pays nearly one-fifth of the total motor’ vehicle taxes in the state. They pay six 8. Edyth Chapman Sylvia Ashton, Theo- | times as much state highway aid as dore Roberts, James Neill; John Da- vidson and others appear in the all- star cast of “Saturday Night”. Not all of them are intimately associated with the lingerie but most of the fem- inine players find pictorial use for it at one point or another in the story. e “ON THE = HIGH SEAS” AT ELKO FRIDAY, SATURDAY Appearing in one of the strongest sca pictures ever - filmed, Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt, featured play- ers will be seen in Paramount's “On The High Seas” at the Elko theatre | next Friday and Saturday The act- ion opens on an ocean liner which is wrecked and the principal players are saved in a leaky boat when almost dead from thirst and exhaustion, run upon a derelict which is deserted save for a black kitten, all on board hav- ing died from a plague. many incidents ensue as the storm arises and beastly passion becomes up permost in the mind of Pollack, the burly stoker, who attacks the girl, a woman of high station and is worsted in a fight by Jim, the other stoker, who at the finish of the story, proves to be a wealty man who had worked his way back on the line in wearch of adventure. - Jim and the girl are fi- nally rescued from the derelict as it is about to sink and taken back to port where they again resume their social positions of lady and stoker, until in the surprise finish Jim kid- naps the girl and then reveals: his real identity. y A. two-part comedy entitled- “Just | Dogs” will complete the program - “OMAR THE TENTMAKER” AT ' .THE GRAND AGAIN TONIGHT “The Masquerader” led us to ex- pect great things of Guy Bates Post ag a screen star, and Richard Walton RAGS Bring us your elean oo ton rags--no buttons, bands or woolen eloth seoepted. On this ship | fthey - receive, and the difference of nearly $300,000 also is used on roads in other. counties. Further, Hennepin county is transferring a part of its state aid to nearby coun- ties and Minneapolis is helping pri- vately to carry through other im- provements on roads serving the city. “The large centers taking that liberal stand;” said Mr. Babcock, “the other ‘parts of Minnesota cannot wufford a don’t-want-your-help atti- tude. Their members in the legisla- ture when they correctly understand the plans will-make the most of the present advantage, knowing that every dollar used on the trunk high- ways bring nearer the improvement of every part of the system. And that, accomplished, Minnesota will go forward with a highway program which will attract national attention despite the bigger bond and other funds available in some states.” The highway commissioner repeat- I _ BLUNDERS ‘What has this customer of the bank failed to do? : The answer will be found among to-day’s want ads. (Copyright, 1922, Associated Editors.) ASK US FOR YDE'S GROCERY {universal, support and attributed to j this his confidence ed that once corrcctly understood, the highway proposals have ciaimed that legislative ! action will be favorable. BUSINFS_SEI-'EUATION SAID TO BE IMPROVED (Continued irom page‘l) : improving_prices, and increaSing in- future may be considered distinctly favorable. . In any event, the definite basis for continued prosperity now exists, although it must he admitted ‘that the road ahead is by no.means iree frem obscurities ,and: obstruc- tions. i A well sustained volume of for- eign trade, for example, is-an im- portant element in a satisfactory economic - situation in the .’ United | States, and there is ample cause for apprehension over the present finan- cial-and economic difficulties in Eur- ope, for'which a solution is still to be found. A serious reaction would certainly result in America if the great continental markets were thrown into further disorganization. The financial outlook is excellent and gives assurance of ability to sup- port any sound: development .of busi. ness that may be desired. Through the President’s veto of the soldiers’ bonus bill the nation has for a’time being escaped the enormous financial burden which would have been im- fort to secure a blanket distribution of public funds to the soldiers of the late war will undoubtedly be contin- ued and, if successful, would consti- tute a serious check to hope for re- duction of taxation and amortiza- tion of the national debt. A similar menace to the public credit lies in the proposals to weaken the Federal Reserve Board by ap- pointments-for political or class pur- poses in its personnel and: to insti- tute special.and perhaps unsound ex- itension of credit to selected interests in the community. - The labor situation also is fraught with obvious .danger to the balanced and orderly ' readjustment of the economic structure. The restriction of immigration has strengthened-the strategical position of orgamized la- bor. i President Harding has recently declared that the nation is “solvent financizlly, sound economically,. un- rivaled in genius, unexcelled ‘in in- dustry, resolute in determination and unwavering in faith.” If the basic economic and financial factors can be wisely protected and -these human qualities can be assured free- play, there need be no interruption to the continued progress of- the United States towards prosperity. It would be folly, however, not to recognize that such protection and freedom can by mo means be taken for granted, but demand an inteili- 'gent initiative and a sustained cour- age on the part of the leaders and majority of the people if they are to be assured. The problems in indus- try, finance and international rela- tions which confront the nation are many and difficult and will severly test its capacity to manage its af- fairs with wisdom. There is evident a tendency to experiment with theor- ieg of finance ‘which have been often discredited by past experience and unless this tendency can be controlled, our pres- ent fortunate position may be seri- ously compromised. . The favorable features in the pres- ent situation in the United States, however, would: seem definitely to outweigh the, unfavorable ones, and there ig ‘Teason to entertain a sane optimisim in regard to the prospect of excellent business conditions for the first six months of 1923 at least and 1f the possible difficulties to which reference has been made can be successfully overcome, the coming stronger economic and financial po- sition than ever before. Its situation may be deemed favorable - indeed, when compared with that of most great countries in the world today, where far heavier burdens-exist and far more harassing and critical prob- lems now confront their f@oples. ” FIREMEN'S SCHEDULE The following games have been schedaled for the Firemen’s basket- ball team, several of which, how- ever, arc only tentative. Others will be added as they are arranged: Dec. 27—Crookston at Crookston. Dec. 28—Fosston at Bemidji.. | Dec. 29—Cass Lake at Cass Lake. January 3—LaCrosse at Bemidji. January 4—LaCrosse at Bemidji. 5—Two Harbors All-Stars at 1 3 January 11—Crookston, at Crooks- ton. i Januvary 15—Ballentines - (Minn- capolis) at Bemidji. 3 (gt : January 16—Ballentines (Minn-: capolis) at Bemidji. January 19—Crookston af Be- midji. January 29 and 30—Norton’s Globe Trotters (Minneapolis) -at Be- midji. . Jan. 31—Grand Rapids at. Be- midji.. Among the Russians, the Universal Christmas salutation is dustrial activity, the outlook: for Lhe’ and administration | year should place the nation in af. | %z:“m‘ wasn’t of the best. (Continued trom pufie 1) irom the first district to the second and leaguers declare that it carried with it:Flaxton village and.its 11 in- dependent.votes situated in Richland. Dimofid‘*sgnd Vanville First district to reduce the Indepen- dent majorities. ton is an‘independent subdivision and since no. mention was made of it in the petition it remains in the first district and. they 'vote for the inde- pendent commissioner candidate in the first district by stickers. If Judge Cole contends that Flax- ton was transferred along with Rich- land township to the second district, the nonpartisan league candidate wag | elected and that party conirols the majority of the board. Judge Cole was appointed by the supreme court to try the case after an affidavit of prejudice had been filed against Judge Moellring. The fight between the two elements over the county commissioners dates back to the days of.the nonpartisan administration in state affairs, At that time former Governor Frazier upon petition of a number of tax- payers, removed John O. Grubb, and H. A. Kirkilie, ind¢pendents and ap- pointed two nonpartizan county com- missioners. uid . The district, court later upheld the | posed by that legislation, but the ef-lg 4. supreme court, contended the removal order. was illegal and re- turned Grubb and_Kirkilie to- their 'seats. Kirkilie was up for reelection again_this year. P Law suits have .also prevailed in the “county over: the legality of the {manner in which pl'z\:lic money has been deposited and at present C. J. Kepriva, copnty auditor, is suspended as county .auditor of the county .on order of Govemnor Nestos, pending.| hearirz on charges of malfeasance, incompetence and use of abusive language. o BELTRAMI FAIR GETS SHARE OF STATE AID (Continued from page. 1) specified organizations which have an annual membership of twenty- five or more, hold fairs on enclosed grounds, to which a fixed charge of admission is made, and which have 'paid premiumg to exhibitors, . shall be entitled to receive not.to excced $1700.00 from the state, but in case the amount must be. divided .. pro- rata,” to Teceive state aid hased on a premium payment of $1700.00. The reports from each society or association’ must be filed with the State Auditor before December 1st, the ‘various, societies. Thit year a total of $196,926.00 wag paid in premiums by the socie- ties cntitled to state aid. With an appropriation of $140,000 and a bal-. ance-of $104.38, the state’ is reim- bursing the state societies to the ex- 'tent of 90 per cent of the payments whic¢h the societies themselyes made, or the .statuatory of the $1700.00 maximum. < Under the operation of the statute the maximum amount received by any socicty this year is $1530.00. PETITION ENTERED FOR PAVING LOCAL STREETS (Continued irom page 1) seat in the statc senate, handed in ‘his verbal resignation at the meeting ‘Tuesday night. The resignation was acepted but no guccessor has been named as yet- Bridgeman was one of the two aldermen from the Fifth ward. A The report of the mtunicipal court for the two wecks ending December 26, showed a total of $149.60 col- lected in fines and fees. The bid of Paul Haluptzok of Tenstrike to | furnish dry tamarack wood for the city was accepted, he to furnish 25 cords atethe city hall and 25 at the detention hospital. advertised for on-100+cords of green wood and 50 cords of tamarack. The appl ion of.the Knights of Colum- lb for¥< i dance hall license was} i gral were also twg applica- tions ft drink lidengess. ~ . i’ _queh Give Out Housework is hard enough . when healthy: -- Every Bemidji woman who is-having -backache,. blue-and nervous spells,. dizzy headaches_and kidney T dertroubles, should be” glad this Bemidji experience: ;. Olsen, 703 Minnesota fitee years: ‘was d:was tron‘lfi%with kidney complaint. At that time my v’ M]y kidé eys weren't actil reperly . an s 1 Sman of my 1 was usually tired” out and A steady, icaused pains across back. seemed to lack ambition. neys was a source-of annoyance, too. These several symptoms were direct- ly caused by the irregular, action of my kidneys. Not wishing this trou- ble to develop into anything more serious and remembering.'a recom- mendation 1 had seen. endorsing Doan’s Kidney Pills, T Bought a boxi lat ‘the City Drug Stax& ..This one box of Doan’s was all that was nec- “Greetings | essary to completely rid me.of kid- for the Lord’s birth”, to which the |ney trouble. I have had no return one addressed replies, “God be with Jof it.” you.” townships, leaguttédritory ‘was added to thei™ »Independéntsi.contend that Flax- ] and -then he apportions the aid to|] Bidg will also be | dull, bearing-down feeling in my kid- EVENTS OF YEAR Outstanding Events ) TR NNBIHE 6 By Henry L: Farrell .i (United Press Sports Editor) New York, Dec. 27 (United Press). —Babe Ruth’s collapse’ as the chani- pion swatter and the dismal rout of the New York Giants in the world’s series were ‘the - outstanding events in 1922 baseball . General prosperity was reported in most of the major and minor league ‘clubz, although some of the castern jteams in the major leagues did not profit as they did in 1921. -~ Miserabie weather in the early part of the season had much to do with it and there is no doubt that the absence of Babe Ruth during the time~he was under suspension hurt the American League. From a national League standpoint the world’s series was a great success in ag much as ‘it was such a glorious victory for the Giants, who were looked upon as casy meat for the Yanks by most of the experts. For the business offices of the two ‘clubs, the series was a big bust and both teams lost money. The receipts of the tie game, approximately $121,- 000 were turned over to charity by Commissioner Landis and it was one of the best days of the series. While it was g heavy loss to the 'clubs, the actiorl of Landis was one of the best thingg that could have been done for baseball, as it stopped a lot of talk about comcerciolization of the series. ' In reviewing the work on the dia- mond in the last season, familiar faces will be found in most of the honor places. - - The champion batter of the Na- tional League was Rogers Hornsby, the great star of the St. Louig Cardi- nals who batted .4013. Another great Si. Louisan, George Sisler, the siar first baseman of the Browns, agam led the American League hitters with an averige of .419. Hornsby gained further laurels by becoming the home run king of the “big time,” with a'total of 42. Kenneth Williams,a third noble of i St. Louis, grabbed the homer title in ;he American League with a total of The Babe got himself 35, which was doing quite well considering the ‘handicap placed on him by his sus- pension. ‘While the rise, of youngsters began to be asserted in the National League pitching ' department, the = veterans did well especially in the American League. - In average runs allowed per game, young *“‘Rosey” Ryan, of the Giants was the best pitcher in the National League. He allowed only three runs per game. Pete Donahue, another voungster with the Cincinnati Reds, led the league in gameg won and lost with eighteen victories out of twen- ty-seven games. “Old Red” Fabed, who is rather addicted to the habit, was the mos. effective pitcher in the American League. He allowed an average = of only 2.81 runs a game. Joe Bush, another old man of the pastime, led the league in games won and lost ‘with twenty-six victories out of thir- ty-three games. Southpaws predominated in the National League in one respect. The three leading pitcherg in the number of games won were Cooper, Rixcy and Reuther. Cooper won twenty- seven games; Rixey 25 and Reuther 21. No trio of right handers could come' mear the mark. ' The ‘leaders ' .among the fielders were: First base—Judge, Senators; Mec- Innis, Indians, and Daubert, Reds. Second base—Collins, White Sox; Hornsby, Cards. * Third base—Jones, Detroit; Groh, | Giants. Shortstop—Scott, Yanks; Hollo- cher, Cubs. Outfielders—Speaker, Cleveland; Veach and Cobb, Detroit; Wheat, Robins; Powell, Braves and Muesel, Giants. . Catchers—Schalk, Henline, Phils. LODGE SCORES PLAN OF: - BORAH FOR CONEERENCE (Continued from page 1).% ic-and disarmament fey i i labout twenty republ a war council in Lodge’s office aj to fight Borah's move, “Pe; France has clianged her attitude s the parley a year ago. She ref: to consider land armament reduction at the disarmament conference,” said Lodge. . “If she has, I have no-in- formation to that effect. Perhaps Senator Borah has.” The United States, Lodge said, has already reduced land forces to some- thing less that a proper peace status. Lodge similarly reviewed the arm- ament conference failure to reach an agreement of the submarine and air- craft question included in the amend- ment to the Naval bill which the White Sox; 60c, 8t al er- hiouse adopted and which Borah sceks ‘Milburn Cu.: Mirss;- 3 —] to 'bfsaad(-n'. Advertisereas. 3 -