The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 27, 1921, Page 3

Wheat Time Don’t miss seeing wimome ETHEL “™ CLAYTON | dack Holt and Conrad Nagel. in her latest Paramount —with Theodore Roberts, Walter Hiers, Clyde Fill- more and Sylvia Ashton. CARTOON COMEDY NEWS COMING BILL HART in “THE WHISTLE” PARAMOUNT TRIO Three popular male voices in a singing prologue Comedy —Burton Holmes Scenic—First National Kinograms STRAND ORCHESTRA Under & K. Wincland, playing Serenade by Pierne and Sextette from “Lacia,” by Dontetti pcdmorensiratt | cCoMING—A ancy 12 eatin, “WET GOLD” . ; EUM CONCERT CHESTRA 34 Artists—Arthur Kay, Conductor, playing Overture to the Hungarian opera “I. 1. K. A,” Franz Doppler deut. Edwin Mackay, tenor, singing “Old Pal, Why Don’t You Answer Me?” Coming—Katherine MacDonald in “TRUST YOUR WIFE” | There are five times as many in Argentine as there are peo ; Charles Rann Kennedy’s World Famous Play “THE IN THE HOUSE” Approved by press and public everywhere. International News Comedy Topics of the Day WINTERS Dat | Anita Stewart plans to b ries of pictures sfarring her brothe | George. His last picture was with Alice Lake in “Over the Wire.’ a Cleo Ridgley returns to the screen |in support of Betty Compson in “The Woman in the Case.” Doctors Recommend Bon-Opto for the Eyes Physicians and eye specialists pro- scribe Bon-Opto as remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and to strengthen eye- sight. Sold under money refund Guarantee by all druggists. — Advertisement. TWO BROTHERS LOVE THE SAME GIRL ORCHESTRA Children ... Adults . a safe home| THE SEAT EEE MELODRAMATIC FILM AT REX) Scene from “The Battlin’ which is being shown at the Re. Kid,” melodramatic picture x this pe The leading char- acter is Jim Crandall, a happy-go-lucky knight of the range. One of the features of the picture is a three-cornered fight for the position of sheriff. * * * * KE MOUSE VERYBODY ts intere pay envelope. You know how it Is, Saturday comes and you tear open the ¢ velope and count the bills to se if the boss has at last come to a real tzation of your great worth. Or you sean the figures on your check Apd there are those who plug away, year tn and year out, hoping against hope for the raise always deferred. Such is Wilkins, central figure in “The Ten Dollar Raise,” a screen version of Peter B, Kyne's clever human interest drama which Is at the Blue Mouse this week ee ed in the CLEMMER Edith Roberts plays a dual role in her latest Universal feature “Thun der Istend.” which opened today at the Clemmer. She appe a lit tle Mexican shepherdess, and also as her own brother, Juan. She ts par ticularly fetching as the brown skinned youth. The story is, based on Beatrice Grimshaw’s novel, “My Lady of the Island.” ‘The scenes of this story are laid along the coast of Lower California. A score of expert divers take part in the pearl fishing scenes. eee COLONIAL Shirley Mazon is the star of “The Mother Heart.” the new picture play which opens at the Colonial today Miss Mason enacts the role of the daughter of a man who stole in order that bis family might live It is a picture irresistibly sympa thetic in quality and of courpe de velops a romance incidentally. Raymond McKee again appears opposite the star. . . STRAND Conrad Nagle, Lols Wilson and Jack Holt, who appeared in “Mid summer Madness,” a William De Edith Roberts. This capti- vating young actress is play- ing a,dual role in “Thunder Island,” now at the Clemmer. |herdess and also as her own * ' brother, Juan. ADAPTED FROM Peter B. Kyne’s FAMOUS Saturday Evening Post Story * * * * “TODAY'S PROGRAMS z —— ~—ihet Clayton in “Sham.” * frenees | BLUR MOUS | _ “The Ten Dol WINTER GARDEN" | in the Hoase.” COLISEUM—Mr, and Mrs. Maven STRAND tar nat. ONIAL—Shiriey Mason in “The jother Heart.” "The Battlin’ Kid.” | ~— wacom ee It Mille production which showed here a short time ago, are again asso pinted together as the three prin cipals in Mr. de Mille’s latest pro duction, “The Lost Romance,” founded on an original story by Ed: ward Knoblock, noted English play wright “The Leet Romance” Strand this week. oe is at the COLISEUM Mr. and Mrs, Carter De Haven, the clever comedy pair, are playing at the Coliseum this week In a do Uightfully entertaining picture play, “The Girl in the Taxi.” The De Havens gave up thelr stage career over a year ago to enter pictures and «ince that time have made several very clever come- dies, De Haven has the role of a young moliycoddie, Mra, De Haven is, quite naturally, the girl he falls in love with, | LIBERTY Ethel Clayton ts starring at the Liberty this week in “Sham.” The picture, which is filled with delight- ful comedy, deals with society shams in a highly entertaining man- ber, Mise Clayton has a charming role In which her art finds adequate exprension. Clyde Fillmore is her leading man. cee WINTER GARDEN Jean Hersholt, who enacts role of “Manson” in Tyronne Pow- er’s famous stage success, was an artist of note in his native Den mark, before he hearkened to the! call of the stage to gain fame as an exponent of Ibeen. His work tn the difficult role por trayed by Powers on the stage one of the features of the screen the feature picture | She} appears as a Mexican shep-| production. “Over the Hill” Coming Sunday “Over the Hyis,” the big production which comes to the Met ropolitan July Sist for a run, is an Will Carieton’s most beloved poems. While following closely motif the the story with sparkling Mary Carr is cast in the role. nevertheless replete comedy situations. is FUNERAL SERVICES for Louis) 2 Washington st../ Burial was in| Levy, 66, of 2 were held Tuesday. Oak Lake cemetery. CONCRETE. Burglars get from Joe Barta’s bakery “THU ISLAND” A Startling Story of Pirates, Plunder and a Little White Tigress in the the limited | adaptation of two of) the theme of these verses and having for its divine love of a mother, | leading TL Just Dotes on Writing Limericks doing = t Doing Writing lUmericks, of course. Everybody's what? There's a pfoture play called “Wet Gold,” | It's a dandy 1 have been told. It's going to be at the Strand For a whole week, and You can just bet I'm going to “Wet Gold.” nee How's that for @ written by 15-ye he There you are Umerick? was old Roy Stewart dotes on writing Here's another one, Amie Lee who say just Jingles, componed by I like photoplays, you can bet; There's one coming they say is beat yet It's called “Wet Gold,” I've been told Your money's worth you will sure get and say The Star will give $10 for the best limerick and $5 for the next three. Limerick must include the words “Wet Gold” and Strand. “Wet Gold” ia ture coming to day Address tor, Seattle FERRY SYSTEM the Strand Satur letters to Limerick edi Star County Commissioners Hope to Drop Burden During the first five months of 1921, $163,000 were lost by the King county ferry system. ‘That is one of the reasons why students of finance have agreed that a Smill drop in the county tax levy could be made if the ferry system was sold, leased, or other wise taken off the county's hands A second reason is the fact that $400,000 were lost in 1920. King county commissioners are holding secret canferences every afternoon this week and listening to dozens of suggestions for the | disposal ‘of the te /H. L. Pittock’s Will s Upheld by Court SALEM, Ore. July 27.—-The will of Henry L. Pittock, late publisher of The Oregofian, a newspaper at Portland, was upheld by the supreme court yesterday, the opinion being unanimous. According to the opinion, the in strument was a “valid document, declaratory of his disposition of bis extate.” The decree affirms Judge Texwell of the Multnomah county cirenit. The opinion was written by Chief Justice Burnett. The proceeding to wet aside the wil was inatitated by Caroline P. Leadbetter, one of Mra. Pittock’s daughters, Pittock died January 24, apie. MRS. HENRIETTA KAHNW: EM ER, 74, died Tuesday at Providence hospital. Body will be sent to Butte, Mont. for burial. She lived at 1910 E. Columbia st. LESCHIL-MEDINA FERRY wil make its last trip at 1230 a. m. dur. ing “Wayfarer” week, so folks acrons the lake can get bome the same night. LUCKY ‘STRIKE CIGARETTE @rrx- TODAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Southern Seas, with EDITH ROBERTS “Sinbad, the Sailor” A Treat for the Family “The Whizbang” An Inventive Comedy A Unive i Unit Program Clemmer Orchestra— Liborius Hauptman, Director COMING SATURDAY CARMEL MYERS “THE KISS" A Spanish-Califor- nian Romance SATURDAY BOOSTS TAXES the title of a ple-| | } | Open an Account at Grote-Rankin’s _ THE GROTE-RAN OTTO F. KEGEL, President, Comfortable Davenport $58.75 Chair or Rocker $29.50 SURELY convincing evidence of the Grote-Rankin Co.’s ex- traordinary values offered in the July Furniture Sale — and even more significant because pertaining to Furniture for every room in the home. The Upholstered Living Room pieces illustrated are cov- ered with good quality verdure tapestry, with loose spring cushions over spring construction—are large and comfort- able and extremely good value. The Rug, Drapery, Bedding, Linen, Luggage and Homefurnishings Sections offer many attractive clearance values. Held in Los Angeles as Murder Suspect LO8 ANGELES, July 27.—W West was arrested in Los phe Tuesday, when police officials de | clared he was wanted in connection with the death of Lem Smith in Ar zona a few days ago. West was in the company of Smith when the lat ter left Brownwood, Texas, by au- tomobile, for Tacoma, Wash. Picnic of Michigan Folk This Saturday Michigunders in Seattle will have their picnic at Madrona park Satur. day afternoon and evening. Those attending should bring their own basketa, Swimming contests, tennis matches and other events are being arranged by F. A. Audley, president of the assbciation. An Asiatic fish called the “climb ing perch” is as much at home on jand as in water. HEALTH OF WOMEN How many perfectly well women do you know? Isn't it true that in order to keep up with the march of progress, the endurance of woman is often strained to its utmost, and the tax upon her physical system is in many cases greater than she can stand? Headaches develop, and nerv ous Irritability, backache, draggin: down sensations, and other painful ailments peculiar to women, The re lable remedy when a woman gets in- to such a condition is Lydia EB. Pink-| ham’s Vegetable Compound, as for | nearly half a century it has proved the natural restorative for these troubles.—Advertisement COMFORT and PROTECTION Our practical combination Auto Tent provides both and it's so easily erected that it's a pleas ure to use it. Several sizes and many styles, from $7.50 up. Auto Beds, Camp Chairs and Tables. Residence Awnings and Porch Curtains Estimates gladly furnished. | eo KOMEG ebb Spring ae olf rate Bee, Nablus mm | y Ne-TABLETS-N RNR Tonisht! \Geta Tomorrow Feel Right}25 Box BATTLE ON OVER BIG POWER SITE Hydro-Electric Energy for 60,000,000 at Stake LOS ANGELES, July 30.—The control of 4,300,000 horse power of hydroelectric energy—enough to | Supply the industrial wants of 60,- 000,000 people. This is the colossal stake In a contest which may determine the basic policy regarding future Ameri- can water power development — whether it shall be given over for private exploitation or for public purpose. ‘The race is between the people of Los Angeles and the Southern Call- fornia Edison company, a $100,000,- 000 power corporation covering seven counties of Southern Cuali- fornia, | ‘The decision rests with the Fed- eral Power commission, consisting \of Secretary of War Weeks, Secre- tary of the Interior Fall and Secre- tary of Agriculture Wallace. Here |is the status of the contest: The city of Los Angeles, flushed with success over its Owens river power project that has netted the | people $1,509,000 in the first four |years of operation, while selling power 35 per cent cheaper than any private company in California, has |filed applications for rights to the Boulder Canyon dam site on the Col orado. The Edison company two months ago filed on five important sites on the Colorado. The most ambitious of its claims is the~ exact spot claimed by the city of Los Angeles |—the Boulder Canyon project. | Los Angeles city, claiming that public development is not only a third cheaper for the consumers of | jelectricity but more efficient. has sent Special Counsel W. B, Mathews | to Washington to fight the claims of | the Edison corporation, | TWENTY-SIX OF THE 80 PASS-| PORT applications received in the| last few weeks EB. C. Rowley, in| jcharge of the new Seattle office, have | jbeen rush orders. In special cases Rowley can obtain a passport in about 24 hours, Office is room 205, | \ Fed buflding. PA LOEW'S LACE CONTINUOUS Parts Coming Saturday TOM MIX RIDIN’ ROMEO HIP I1TOL! 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