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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
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B. Ughetti, o. j., Olson and r. L.
Rogers Of Chicago; Edward Warren,
E. w. Stems, w. A. Elliott, l.. J.
Wilson, E. w. Dienhart, j. H. Krue-
ger, G. F.. Hitler, Y. s. Brown, J. A.
Kirkwood, H. E. Frost, J. P. DAILY,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Tidd and Edward
Moore of Minneapolis; l. e. Roley of
Peoria; E. Aurelius, s. E. Freeman,
Jr, G. S. Sanders, l.. w. Meyst, r.
V. Willard, Joseph CHASER, George A.
Selke and F. A. Abrahamson Of st.
Paul; Charles Bowen, T. G. Bell, G.
H. Young, C. H. Giddings, II. o. Blod~
gett and John Harron of Duluth;
George N. Reynolds of Faribault; L..
Blumenthal of Milwaukee; A. E..
Reese of River Falls, Wis; G.. B. Cox
and M. Murphy OF Fort Francis; H.
E. Seeland and R. J. Podratz Of
Brownton, and William C. Jordan of
Brainerd.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
LAST LITERARY
MEETING AT NORMAL

The Literary society of the Normal
school will hold their Inst regular
meeting of the year in the Normal
auditorium on Friday afternoon, May
9TH at 4 O'Clock. The public is invit-
ed. A japanese program will be CIV
en-. followed by a tea, to be served
la Japanese. Following is the pro-
gram:
Paper on Japanese Art" Raymond
Nelson
Japanese Poetry" Avis Cameron.
Review of the opera, Madam But
terfiy," Georgia Brown.
1.-The Bamboo Cutter and the Moon
Child" Galena Highland.
"The Mirror of Matsuyama," Agnes
Larson.
I. Japanese songs:
Love Song" soloist, Mrs. Null.
"The Chinaman,' Josephine Park
Japanese Girls" Lucille Young.
Chorus of Japanese Girls. Georgia
Brown, Esther McGhee, Isabelle Han
son. Doris Sine, Josie Ramsey, Ar
villa Anderson, Avis Cameron, Della
PaQuin and Adeline Davids.
II. Japanese drill song.
III. Tea songs:
Japanese Girls" Lucille Young.
American Men," Josephine Park
er, Georgia Brown, Margaret Romen,
Isabelle Hankey, Avis Cameron, Josie
Ramsey.
Tea will be served just after the
program is given.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
METHODIST LADIES
ANNUAL SPRING SALE

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold their annual spring
sale of fancy work on Saturday after
noon, beginning at $3.50 O'Clock, in
the basement of the church. They
will offer dainty luncheon sets, dres-
ser scarfs, and many of the other
pretty things every home-maker is
interested in. They will also display
a bevy Of the new "Bungalo aprons,
trimmed in touches of embroidery
and other hand work, in dainty pat
terms and colors. Also all kinds Of
pretty and comfortable kitchen ap-
rons. They will hold ''Bake,sale"
in connection, and serve coffee and
doughnuts during the afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
CROOK PICTURE IS
APPEALING VEHICLE
FOR ENID BENNETT
sfThe False Road" Presents
Pretty Star as Underworld
Belle; lnce Photoplay

Enid Bennett in a picture that is
entirely different from any she has
ever done, will again be the Attrac-
ton at the Elko theatre, last times,
tonight. It's called 1.-THE False
Road"
OF course, there's a love story in it.
But there are lots Of mysterious do
ings by crooks to make you SILVER
DELIGHTFULLY."-. Among other things,
Miss Bennett cracks safe. The back
ground shifts from New York's un-
derworld to a little New England
village and back again. With plenty
Of action all the time.
C.. Gardner Sullivan wrote 1.-THE
Fake Road" and Thomas H. Ince
produced the picture for Paramount
Aircraft. Pretty near an all-star
trio, isn't it? We're sure you'll ike
this. one.
Added attractions are two interest,"
ing short subjects, Paramount Maya
zine and Holmes TIave]ogue.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
ASTOCKINCLESS SIREN

Following the latest Paris fashion,
Irene Rich goes stockingless in a
scene in Basil Kings 1.-THE Street
Called Straight" the Goldwyn Emf
nent Authors production which be-
gins next Tuesday at the Grand
theatre. Miss Rich, who plays Dru-
silla Fame in the picture, discovered
on arriving at the studio one day that
she had forgotten the white stock
ings to 60 with the white suit she was
to wear before the camera. There
was no place near the Culver City
studios where she could buy such an
article and her, time for makeup was
too short to allow of her borrowing
stockings, 50 she ingeniously covered
her ankles with whitening. The ef-
feet blended 80 well with her white
slippers and white suit that not even
the other playe1s on The set Suspected
the deception until So tolf them
about it At the end Of tie dsy's work.
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BLIND YOUTH
FIRST OF THE NEW
NATIONAL PICTURES
Released by Select Picture.
Corporation; Promises
to Be Big

There are good women and the
"other" kind. In blind YOUTH" a
national picture which comes to the
Grand theatre next Saturday and
Sunday, one of the other kind, has
the wife Of the hero, Maurice Mon
nier, at her mercy.
AS the situation stood, the other
kind of woman was married to the
artist in his wild student days. She
left him for another, but reappeared
when and where she was least ex-
pected-in New York just as the
hero, having found true love at last,
was planning to ask another to be
his wife. ~.
It was then that the complications
commenced-and they were plentiful.
A jealous, selfish brother and q
society-loving mother did their best
to keep the pot Of trouble boiling.
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TOM MOORE IS STARRED
IN |ONE OF THE FINEST

Tom Moore is q mounted police.
man in his Goldwyn picture, Zone
of the Finest" which comes to the
Grand theatre Saturday only, and his
natty uniform seems to be the magnet
toward which love, adventure, ro-
nance and thrills gravitate. He is
Larry Hayes, son Of a former commits.
sioner, who lives with his widowed
mother and a little girl, Mary Jane
Andrews, to whom he has given a
home when her father is sent to
prison. His kindness and devotion
to the child almost bring about his
undoing, however, when the rejected
sutton Of the girl he loves seeks to
make her believe that the child is
Larry Hayes son.
The truth comes out in surpris-
ingly dramatic climax, bat not before
the policeman sees all his hopes
crumble and the girl he loves believe
the worst. She has misjudged him
on another occasion also. Speeding
in the park, her limousine has been
stopped by Larry and a rebuke ad-
ministered to her. She construes this
as impertinence and induces her
father to have Officer Hayes reduced
in rank. It is in the succeeding
events, when he is a mere plain
clothes man sent to guard her sisters
wedding presents, that she comes to
recognize him a. the only man she
could ever love. "One Of the Tinest'
is rep3ete with exciting momsnts and
clever eharocteriko$ione.
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DOROTHY DALTON IN
|THE DARK MIRROR
UNUSUAL PHOT0PtAY
Pretty Star Has Dual Role in
Screen Version of Louis
Joseph Vance's Novel

The new Dorothy Dalton picture,
1.-The Dark Mirror" which is coming
to the Elko theatre TOMORROW (Fri-
day. and plays Saturday matinee and
evening, is declared to be most un-
usual and absorbing in theme. It
was adapted from Louis Joseph
Vance's well-known novel of tho
same name and is Thomas H. lnce
production.
Miss Dalton has a dual role, play
ing two sharply contrasted types. AZ
Priscilla Maine, a charming society
girl, she admires a Doctor Fosdick.
young physician. To him she con-
fides a series of dreams which she
has had. In them she sees herself az
a girl who has several unusual ad-
ventures. She can even recall the
names of the people in the visions.
Shortly afterward Doctor Fosdick,
reading the account of murder,
recognizes the folks involved as those
mentioned by Priscilla. Nora O'Moore,
girl of the slums and. loved by
"Red" Carnahan, a gang leader, is
one of them. She is Priscilla's exact
counterpart. Mistaken for her, Pris-
ella is kidnapped and falls into some
thrilling adventures that finally re-
suit happily.
Huntley Gordon is Miss Dalton's
leading man, and Pedro de Cordoba
and Walter Neeland are also in the
cast. The picture was directed by
Charles Giblyn and is Paramount
Aircraft release.
There will be an amusing comedy
at each performance and special
violin-piano musical program Friday
and Saturday evenings.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

In the end-well. virtue has way
of triumphing finally.
From the drawing rooms of Fifth
avende and the studios Of Greenwich
village to the ateliers Of Paris and
the garre1s Of Montmarte-so the
characters Of the story travel.
Blind Youth" was adapted from
the stage success of the same name,
written by Lou Tellegen and Will
lard Mack 1t was directed by Ted
Sloman, and a highly capable cast,
headed by Walter McGrail and Lea
trice Joy, portrayed the various roles.
The screen. voal6eD was written by
Katherine Reed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
GOOD ROADS AID APPEARANCE
Farmstead Buildings On Improved
Highways Found In Better Shape
and Fences Kept Up.

Have you ever compared the farm
stead on an improved highway With
one on dirt road? Why in the for
mer are the buildings in SO much bet
ter shape, the fences up and in state
of repair, the fields spick and span,
the house grounds well kept and
hedges trimmed. while in the latter
the buildings are implanted? Strange
as it may seem, the difference is
caused by the road.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Carl Ness of FROM was business
visitor here yesterday.
~ $4,000 to- loan on farms. Dean
Land Co. 5-1t1
Bessie G. Holden of Littlefork was
a Wednesday caller here.
C. e. Ireland of International Falls
spent Wednesday in the city.
w. ]. McGearry of Walkers was a
business caller here on Wednesday.
Take home a brick of koors ice
cream, 4-5t1
r. A: Cross of Blackjack was Be.
. midi business visitor on Wednesday
Mrs. Nell Thayer of international
Falls spent Wednesday in this city
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Forth Of Pu'
posky were callers in Bemidji vest
erday. "
". w. NOCuTdu 1c1L ~-AAo nOI AAAG
for Remer, where he spent the day
on business.
n. O. Quasi and f. F.. Miller o.
Buffalo Lake were callers in the city
on Wednesday.
H. E. Seeland and r. J. Podratz o.
Brownton were Wednesday visitor:
here on business.
c. w. Speelman of Internationa
Falls was a business visitor in thu
city on Wednesday.
Special designing service. Spencer
Rejuveno corsets, surgical supports
Homo appointments, If desired. Mrs
M. Fay, 218 Beltrami ave. Phone
4se. 1 mo 81
Henry Saunders, Of Turtle River
was between train business visitor
in the city Wednesday.
.. L. Anderson and L. M. Swisdal o.
Crookston were among the out O.
town visitors here yesterday.
Wanted at once: Good stenogra
pher or bookkeeper; also girl wht
can operate typewriter. Koors Bros
Co. 4t5-$
A. S. Jamtaas, J. C. Moon, I. c
Cam and w. H. Cam of Blackducl
spent the day here yesterday.
Mrs. D. H. Hansel of Bagley, spen
few hours between trains today
the guest of the H. w. Bailey home.
Miss Selma Maltrude returned tt
her home at Becida Wednesday, after
visiting for week with her sister
Mrs. Martin Moe, of the fifth ward.
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CUPID AT THE BAT

Both sides ready, and Cupid at
the bat.
Strike one! Two! Foul! SWISH!
"A home run over the Diamond
of Love, straight through the
window of Romance.
The score is tied. Excitement
prevails.
JEALOUSY at the bat!
Strike one! Two!-SWISH!!
(FANNEDD
The game goes on until the
Ninth.
CUPID AT THE BAT!
A swing, a crack
See how Cupid WON the
Love Game in
SAMUEL GOIDWYN'S
PRESENTATION
TOM Moore
in
ZONE OF THE FINEST"
A story Of a traffic cop and a
girl with money.
GRAND-SATURDAY
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CAST OF UNUSUAL
MERIT IN BASIL
KING PHOT0PLAY
Naomi Childers, Milton Sill.
and Lawson Butt in 1.-THE
Street Called Straight"

An all-star cast may be seen in
Basil Kings 1.-THE Street Called
Straight" an Eminent Authors pro-
duction presented by Goldwyn at the
Grand theatre, beginning next Tues
day.
Directed by Wallace Worsley, this
photoplay is acted with precise IN
derstanding of the character values
Of each role.
Charles Cleary does excellent work
as Henry Guion, the oldest living
representative of a New England
family, who misuses funds entrusted
to him in order to keep up appear
ances.
Naomi Childers is seen as Olivia
Guion, his stately, proud daughter,
whose assured position in society
makes her see life in terms of cynic-
ism and boredom. From this she is
aroused by the generosity of Peter
OdVeN6uL anu MS ADSOAuLc luUlucI-
ence toward her. In realizing her
own limitations, she learns to ap-
preciate his possibilities.
Milton Stills has the role Of Peter
Davenant, a chivalrous, good-looking
young man who gladly advances his
all to aid a friend in trouble. In
direct contrast to Davenant is Colonel
Rupert Ashley, played superbly by
Lawson Butt. He seems to be conse-
Grated to the idea of being worthy of
his ancestors.
Irene Rich's magnetic personality
and charming presence add distinc-
ton to the part of Drusilla Fame, an
attractive widow. Alec Francis is al
ways good. His work as Rodney
Temple is just another example Of
his consummate skill on the screen.
Lydia Yeamans Titus gives a splen-
did impersonation Of Aunt Vic, Nine.
De Melcourt, and Jane Sterling a.
Mrs. Temple completes an excellent
asst.
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Famou. Play Picturized

Another famous play appears on
the screen as Paramount-Artcraft
release. Cecil B. DeMille has adapt
ed Sir James NJ: Barrie's famous
ssThe Admirable Crichton" and re-
named it "Male and Female" Said
to be one of the screens most lavish
productions, it will be shown 1T the
Elko theatre in the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06
.PRENUPTIAL DINNER

A prenuptial dinner was served
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Werth
for Miss Mae Ripple and John Good
speed who were married at St. Phil
lips church Thursday morning, and
out of town guests.
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1.-THE Street Called Straight"
The Cast:
Peter Davenant, Milton Stills.
Olivia Guion, Naomi Childers.
Henry Guion, her father, Charles
Clary.
Drusilla Fame, widow, Irene
Rich.
Rodney Temple, her father, Alec
Francis.
Mrs. Temple, her mother, Jane
Sterling.
Col. Rupert Ashley, Lawson
Butt.
Nine. Victoria De Melcourt,
Lydia Yeamans Titus.
BY Basil iKng. Directed by
Wallace Worsley. Scenario by Ed
ward Lowe. Photographed by
Robert Newhard.
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. William Blakeley, of Foley,
motored to Bemidji Wednesday, and
spent the day with friends.
Alex Shavitch of Shavitch Bros.
store, returned this morning from a
business trip to the twin cities.
Rev. George Backhurst held regu-
lar services at Tenstrike last evening.
He goes to Cass Lake this evening.
Mrs. R. Kellum of Liberty, arrived
here yesterday, to be the guest of
East Bemidji friends for two weeks.
Spot cash paid for Liberty Bonds.
See G. B. Hooley at Northern Grocery
Co., during the day, or at Markham
hotel evenings. l117tf
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Grinager are the
ter, born at St. Anthony's hospital
yesterday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Wilkes and
daughter, Mrs. Walter Schon, drove
to Milaca via Melrose today. They
will be gone couple of weeks.
Spot cash paid for Liberty Bonds,
and Liberty Bond receipts. See &.
3. Hooley at Northern Grocery Co.,
during the day, or at Markham hotcl
evenings. l1l7tt
Mrs. Sam Zimmerman, who has Wis
tied for the past week with rela-
tives in the fifth ward, returned to
her home in International Falls vest
erday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O, Hoganson re-
turned yesterday morning from the
twin cities where they have been
| transacting business since Saturday.
They made the trip by9car.
Mrs. NJ Winebrenner of Lake
Plantaganet visited with Bemidji
friends yesterday. She recently dis
posed of her car, and plans to move to
Bemidji in the near future.
Mrs. \. D. Simpkins of Turtle Riv-
err, was in Bemidji yesterday to visit
her son, Guy Simpkins, who is con-
fined to St. Anthony's hospital Mr.
Simpkins was recently operated on
for appendicitis, but is improving
very nicely.
To the Citizens of Bemidji, Mimi.
This is to notify all, to clean up
| their premises of all offal, rubbish,
litter and decomposing substances,
from their, and to place in position
at convenient place near the alley,
Iyour garbage cans so that the garbage
collector may collect; on or before
May 10th, after which the annual in
spection will take place.
BY order of Board of Health.
E. A. SHANNON,
3t5-7 Chairman.
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St. Paul's Social

The Young Peoples League of St.
Pauls Evangelical church are giving
an "Up-Side-Down" social in the
basement of the church this evening.
There will be all kinds of good things
in store for those who attend, and a
good attendance is urged. A cordial
welcome is extended to all.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Miss Emma Lilliveg, teacher at the
school in district No. 8, north of Will
ton, has opened the school for the
ton has closed the school for the year
after completing the school work.
Her home is at Baudette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

G. D. Backus and daughter, Vera,
and little Betty Lou Voigt, left this
morning for Minneapolis, where they
were called by the serious illness Of
E. J. Voigt, who has been sonfined to
St. Mary's Hospital there for the past
several weeks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

The school in district No. 113 near
Grygla, Of which Miss Ingeborg Ose
is teacher, has been closed for the
year. Miss Ose has left for her home
at Fisher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Thomas Bailey, Jr., arrived in the
city this morning from his home at
Wolf, Point, Mont, to spend a few
days visiting at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Bailey,
Sr. Mr.. Bailey is an employee OF the
Great Northern Railway Co.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for the floral offerings
and kindnesses shown us during out
recent bereavement.
Mrs. John H. Dodge and children.
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B. P. O. EL,Ks.

There will be regular meeting o.
the Elk's lodge Thursday evening.
e. H. Jerrard, secy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Julia Mahon, who taught
at school No. "a south Of Williams
during the past year has closed the
school for the summer vacation.
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THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER

County Auditor A. D. Johnson ex-
poets to leave tonight for st. Paul on
county business matters. He will re-
turn on Sunday,
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MARKHAM REGISTER
Among those registered at the
Markham on Wednesday were JOhn
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. O, Hoganson re-
turned yesterday morning from the
twin cities where they have been
transacting business since Saturday.
They made the trip 'by-car.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Sam Zimmerman, who has Wis
tied for the past week with rela-
tives in the fifth ward, returned to
her home in International Falls yest-
erday.
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Spot cash paid for Liberty Bonds,
and Liberty Bond receipts. See e
B. Hooley at Northern Grocery Co.,
during the day, or at Markham hotel.
evenings. 11l7tt
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Alex Shavitch of Shavitch Bros.
store, returned this morning from a
business trip to the twin Cities
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Rev. George Backhurst held regu-
lar services at Tenstrike last evening.
He goes to Cass Lake this evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mrs. William Blakeley, of Foley,
to Bemidji Wednesday, and
spent the day with friends.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. d. j. Wilkes and
daughter, Mrs. Walter Schon, drove
to Milaca via Melrose today. They
will be gone couple of weeks.
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Mrs. NJ Winebrenner of Lake
friends yesterday. She recently dis
posed of her car, and plans to move tC
Bemidji in the near future.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Grinager are the
proud parents Of a fine new daugh-
ter, born at St. Anthony's hospital
yesterday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

A. S. Jamtaas, J. C. Moon, I. c.
Cam and w. H. Cam of Blackjack
spent the day here yesterday.
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Mrs. R. Kellum of Liberty, arrived
here yesterday, to be the guest of
East Bemidji friends for two weeks
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-05-06

Mrs. D. H. Hansel of Bagley, spent
a few hours between trains today,
the guest of the H. w. Bailey home.
Americus times-recorder., 1920-05-11

will be used to prevent the party
from making the slightest concession
to the liquor interests. He has been
equally frank in taking issue with
the president on the treaty.
If Bryan can have his way he will
put a plan in the platform binding
the party to the strictest enforce
ment of the prohibition law. OPP
posed to him on this proposition will
be some of the ablest and most in
fluential leaders, who believe that a
declaration in favor of light wines
and beer offers the one and only
hope of Democratic victory at the
November election.
They figure that there is great
reaction against prohibition, in so far
as it applies to light wines and beer,
in many of the industrial centers of
the east and middle west and in Cali
fornia, and that this reaction can be
capitalized with an encouraging plank
in the platform.
Their Argument.
This is their argument. We can
carry the solid south with any can
didate on any platform. With
plank in the platform favoring light
wines and beer we can carry New
York, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
Connecticut, California, Illinois, Wis
consin, and have fighting chance to
carry Ohio and Indiana.
1t would be the paramount issue
of the campaign, as the liquor ques-
ton always is when it is an issue at
ALL
Bryan's answer that the liquor
question as a political issue is dead
and that if the Democrats take it up
they will be tying themselves to a
corpse. He might be willing to agree
to policy of silence, which will prob
ably be the Republican policy, but
he will fight to the last ditch to pre-
vent the party from mentioning ia
vorably anything stronger than grape
Juice.
If Bryan loses his fight in the plat
form committee he will appeal to the
convention and if the convention
turns him down and adopts light
wine and beer plank he may bolt.
Whether or not under such cir
cumstances the Commoner would ac-
lively oppose the Democratic nominee
is question. My guess is that he
would. Bryan feels more strongly
about prohibition than about any
cause he has advocated since he en-
tered public life.
Bryan a Worry.
The Bryan attitude toward Mr..
Wilson'S treaty is equally annoying,
He thinks that the Democratic sena-