The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-07-31
POLITICIANS GATHER
At RENO TO WATCH
Especial Correspondence


RENO, Nevada-With the end Of the
Reno race meeting SO near, politicians
are gathering in the metropolis, pre-
pairing for the revelations which next
week is sure to bring forth, particu-
larly in Republican circles. Demo-
Gratis are confident, out watchful. Re-
puhlicans are on the qui vive. One
or two surprises surely are in store
to be made manifest before the last
filing day. The suspense is rather
trying to some, but the races and
good picture shows are proving a
vent. Where all the incoming people
find place to bunk is mystery.
Politics and races aside for the time
being, Reno is enjoying itself pretty
well during the hot weather Natur-
ally enough, the first Georges Carpen-
tier picture is attracting much atten-
tion. 1t is good picture, particularly
the fight part of it. Just what is the
plot about the safe robbery seems
blind; but perhaps that makes little
difference. 1t serves as opportunity
for the heorine to exclaim, "Oh-o-o-o.
you Wonder MAN, with the proper
emotional accompaniment, and that's
what everybody wants. The heorine
looks and acts much like Marguerite
Clark
The four-round fight in which Car
pentier participates proved a fine
picture of boxing-probably the best
ever taken. 1t is clear and steady.
and there are many "close-ups" which
COVE the spectator glimpse of just
what he wants to see without too
much intervening distance. The
arena setting is elaborate and there
is much first-rate acting among the
audience. The "cut-ins," too, of the
girl at home with her Chinese maid,
anxiously awaiting the result of the
fight. are rich. The picture was the
cause OF many stories. in hotel Hobbies
and newspaper Offices, of the days
when Corbett and Fitzsimmons were
training here for their memorable
battle. --s-. -ssss asss $50 =
"The Miracle Man" comes here for
a return engagement Sunday and
Monday. 1t will play to capacity any
where. Strange thing about that pic
ture. 1t is not at all remarkable
piece of cinematography, but the
word gripping" may be correctly
used in describing it. 1t grips the
people. and spectators grip their
chairs and sometimes the arms and
legs of their neighbors. / go as often
as l can to see not "The Miracle Man"
but its effect upon an audience.
San Francisco Shriners who passed
through on an extra No. 2 Thursday
evening were met at the Reno station
by great crowd, and much visiting
was crowded into the few minutes of
the stop here. The train was late
and it arrived in beautiful full-moon
setting. Painless Parker (no charge)
and the Salvation Army contributed
to the joyous occasion and scenery.
Carmen Jewett Wilkie (she has but
recently acquired the last name) is
one of the busiest persons in Reno
at her Office in the Chamber of Com
merce. routing automobile tourists
across the desert to Salt Lake, or
Yellowstone Park, or wherever they
want to go. There is no doubt about
this lady being one capable person
in her job. She hands out verbal in
formation. and maps, and nicely filled
out introduction cards. and red-pencil
sketches of detours, with dexterity
and confidence which equals Carpen-
tiers exhibition of left jabs and right
hooks And shes much appreciated.
Reno's first brand-new and pri-
vately-owned Curtis airplane took its
initial tumble Wednesday with its
owner aboard. Some little furry in
real estate when plane and earth
met, and damage which amounts to
many dollars worth of machinery,
but nobody hurt Probably many such
incidents must be rec0rtled before
"just everybody" can drive airships
around as they do Henrys.
Sam Arentz, the rancher- -miner-en
gineer. who offers to work for Nevada
in Congress, surely has some remark