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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
"PLAYTHINGS OF DESTINY"
AT REX THEATER TODAY

Merit attaches to the wholei pro-
duction of "Playthings Of Destiny"
starring Anita Stewart, the Associ-
ated First National Pictures attrac-
ton which opened an engagement of
two days at the Rex theater yester-
day. Seldom has such dramatic
story BEEN told SO skillfuAy, and
rarely has an author hit upon series
Of instances So certain to hold the
imterest of hn audience. Combine
these with the excellent talent of the
cast, and the splendid settings and
effects that have been procured, and
"Playthings of Destiny" becomes
worthy of classification with the best
screen entertainments.
Anita Stewart, naturally has the
stellar honorsi in the cast, but Her
bert Rawlinson and Walter McGrail,
as we'll as little Richard Headrick, do
work which entitle them to the high
est praise for the ,histriOnic ability
they display. Each Of them does bit
of character building which makes
their roles as real as if they had
spent their whole lives in the en-
v!ronment surrounding the charac-
tiers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Safety-First Doors.

Nearly every one suffers pangs OF
anxiety when they see a child leaning
far out of railway carriage window
or pressing with its full weight
against a. door. Soon parents Will not
need to tell their children to come
away at once !'' for an automatic lock-
ing device has been designed by a
member of the birmingham Dock staff
of the Great Central Railway COM
pany.
BY this new invention the carriage
door automatically locks itself, and
cannot be opened when the train IS In
motion, except by special key, which
will be in charge Of the guard. This
key will unlock the doors even when
they have been strained by intent or
accident, and when the train slows
down the doors automatically unlock
themselves.
The new device is worked from the
axle of the carriage and can be ap-
piled to single carriages.-Exchange.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
WHILE THE DEVIL LAUGHS"
AT REX THEATER TUESDAY

while the Devil Laughs" a Will
liam Fox production with Louise
Lovely iIl the leading role, will be
the attraction at the Rex theater
Tuesday. Miss Lovely won her way
10 stellar honors through sheer dra-
matte ability, and her new starring
vehicle, the third for Fox, is said to
provide every opportunity, for the
young actress to display the emo
',tional talents that Handed her lin
the Fox constellation.
A story Of the underworld, while
the Devil Laughs" has as its ba1fc
theme the old, yet ever new. struggle
of a young girl to cast off the shack
les that bind her to crime and take
the place in the world to which she
Is entitled. Love for helpless family
and the necessity Of providing for
those who cannot provide for them
selves are the ties that bind her to
a criminal band until the day comes
when, through love, she rises above
her surroundings. and takes the
straight road that leads to happiness
and her mate.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
THIN ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Ordinary Rock Surface Under Motor
Traffic Coming in Next
Few Years.

MacAdam was years ahead of his
age and years behind this one. The
builders of the Appian Way knew
more about building road for a mo-
tortruck than MacAdam, strange as it
may appear. 1t is the general opinion
among road builders-an opinion
greatly quickened and altered by the
war--that the light stone road, be it
surfaced or oil treated in what way
you will, is not the road to build In
the face of an avalanche of motor
trucks that is coming in the next few
years. The motorcar brought oil to
the road as a necessity. The water
hond, which worked so we'll with iron
tires and iron shod hoofs, is useless
against the suction Of the pneumatic
tire. But the oiled stone road that
holds the 3,O00-pound car with ease
will not carry the five.ton truck-and
last. T. ID E@
The railroad builders have found
that for heavy traffic it pays to use
the heaviest steel rails. the finest wood
for ties and the best broken stone,
and plenty of 1t, for ballast.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
CHANGE MADE FOR TOURISTS
Pictures in Museum of the. Louvre
If standardized" With Idea OF
Pleasing Americans. .t.

Even that selate, historic pile, the
Museum Of the Louvre, has not es-
capped the effects of the preparation"
which all Paris has been undergoing
for the reception Of the American tour
list. 1t was decided some time ago
that the old method of hanging the
pictures according to their merits anu
according to the lighting effect de-
sired was too haphaZard and too prone
to confuse the visitor who was unfa-
miliar with the old works, their period
and school. Some one suggested
Standardization" There was howl
from the French press, which shrank
from the thought Of touching even a
picture cord in the famous gallery, but
the thought was advanced that II the
coming thousands of American visit
ors to Paris were to properly enjoy
the pictures they should be properly
classified according to their period ana
school. This has been done, and now
one passes through the big rooms as
one might department store. Here
are works Of the early Italian paint
ers, here those Of the Italian renais-
sance, there those of the early Flem-
ish school and there the products of
early Spanish genius. The Louvre,
Of course, is sacred rite. Now it's
rite simplifed, standardized and some
what stereotyped. Some pictures
which require strong light are almost
in the dark, and others which would
benefit by somber surrounding suf-
fer a glare. The guide calls this a
"systeme American" Despite 1t the
Louvre remains q rare brentwood
Traveller.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
WAR ON INDUSTRIAL UNREST
"community Service" Idea Is Spread
ing, for Many Good and Sub
stantial Reasons.

Community Service, Incorporated"
factor in the industrial life of Illinois.
This announcement comes through
Maj. A. A. Sprague, chairman Of the
executive-financial committee for Hi
nois. Organization has been completed
for Illinois and the plans for the es-
Establishment Of the work are under
way.
The aim of Community Service is so
to improve living and leisure condi-
tons that through their development
a peaceful, settled and contented COM
munity atmosphere will prevail and
industrial unrest to great degree
be removed.
The work of the organization has
passed the experi mental stage. 1t has
been found to be very solid and sub
stantial success in the big industrial
communities of Bethlehem and Ches-
ter, Pa. The main work of COmmun-
ity Service is the solution of the les-
IRE hour problem. A trained organ
izer will be sent to various communi-
ties to study conditions and make a
survey Of the social and recreational
life, determining what Is most needed
and most desirable for the occupation
Of the leisure hours Of the community,
and then assisting them to provide
and build up a service system for
themselves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
HAWAIIANS COMING TO GRAND
ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Since announcing the coming of
kohcano's Original Native Hawaiian
Singers and Players to the Grand
theater "Wednesday and Thursday,
July 27 and 20, the management has
been approached by al dozen o,lt-of-
town people who said that they had
seen the trope either in Duluth,
where they played a week at the
Lyceum theater, or on the Iron Range
with the information that the Ha-
waiians were OF the highest class, and
welh worth hearing. Their instru-
mental numbers made a distinct hit,
to say nothing of the "HTla Dance
There Is something aDout Ha-
Waiian> music which seems to reach
out and grasp ones innermost soul.
One almost detects the fragrance OF
the flowers as one listens to the
dreamy melodies, imagination reach
es glorious heights, one is trans
ported far out and away from the
prosac workaday realm to the beau
tiful balmy shores of Waikiki, with
the enchanting strains of the sweet
Hawaiian music sounding on the
still night air, the stunning or
ukuleles, the native dancers, the
Quiet moonHt beach-all combining
into beautiful enchanting dream.
The Hawaiians will appear after
noon and evening, Wednesday and
Thursday as an added attraction to
1.-THE Gamesters," a siX-part drama
at the Grand theater.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
ISABEL. OR THE TRAILS END
AT REX THEATER THURSDAY

The Indian ".-Wa-Ka," or Nor
thern Blue Flower, plays an impor-
rtant part in the unfolding of the
story of the film drama, "1sobel; or,
The Trails End" which is to be
shown at the Rex theater Thursday.
This production adapted from James
Oliver Curwood's famous novel,
"Isc|bel," Isl one of the most powerful
Northland romances ever screened.
The hero, Northwest mounted
policeman, cherishes the blue flower
az the symbol of pure and faithful
wc1nanhood. The woman he loves,
married to the man he has sworn to
capture dead or alive, prays that he
will find his "'blue flower OF happl-
ness" She. of course, becomes the
living "blue flower" of the mans
hopes and ideals.
How he finds his happiness at the
end of the trail compOses one of the
most absorbing romances OF the north
ever screened. The cast. is headed BY
those sterling players, House Peters
and Jane Novak.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
House Painting.

When, the home owners thoughts
turn to house painting problems CAL
ifornians, particularly, begin to Won
der what color will be best for the
movies. A location director for mo-
tion pictures in Hollywood, CAL, says
that white houses are almost impos-
sble for use in motion pictures and
he hopes the people within the area
of the picture industry will use neu-
trail or dark shades when they do their
house painting.
Darker shades are more agreeable
to the eye than those Of dazzling white
ness" so this movie director says, land
they photograph better, in addition to
blending with the natural ,colors OF
the landscape" g..
All-white houses are also hard on
the eyes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
"A TALE OF TWO WORLDS
LAST TIME AT GRAND

The passive scenic beauty of China
is in strong contrast to the active
cruelty of which her people are some
times capable. as Gouverneur Morris
reveals in his latest Aminent Authors
tphotoplay, "a Tale Of Two Worlds, ="
which was made at the Godlwyn STU
dios. The story begins in China dur
ing the Boxer uprising in 1899. In
this native rebellion. a young Amer
lean girl has lost her parents and
their priceless collection of Chine7c
porcelains and jewels. The girl is
brought to America by Chinese ser
want and reared as a Chinese.
"a Involved in the plot Is the quest Of
the jeweled spectre of which 1t had
been said that it is bathed in the
tears of women and the blood, OF
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
"PARDONED BY PRES. WILSON"
AT REX THEATER TUESDAY

The latest in films-at the Rex
theater beginning Tuesday.
MOONSHINING
Beginning Tuesday the Rex the
alter begins the interesting run of a
film called "Pardoned by President
Wilson," depicting the checkered and
true career of member of the Hat
field clan up in the mountains Of
Kentucky. in conjunction with which
a real, practical still, captured in the
mountains will be on display at the
theater.
The story reads like fiction, but is
HISTORICALLY correct Charles Fel'ez,
who is here to make personal appear
ances with the film, was adopted by
the Hatfield family and spent nine
years with that clan, when on Janu-
airy 2, 1915, cave on the Hatfield
lands in the mountains was raided by
"revenuers'' and three members of
the raiding posse were killed. Perez
was in the cave at the time but had
no part in the fighting. When the
battle was over he went with the
Hatflelds into federal court where
Ire and the rest were sentenced fer
lII0 III Ltle lcueIdh pllSoH al Aliulti.
After serving three years and If
teen days Joe Hatfield confessed to a
Catholic priest and told the true
story Of the raid and the battle which
followed. This cleared Perez, of
course. and when Hatfield was per-
suaded to tell the story to the war
den, the Atlanta newspapers took
IN the matter at once and President
Wilson pardQned Perez.
Perez in his lecture with the film
at the Rex theater tells an interest
ing story of life at Atlanta federal
prison and of the history of the
notorious Hatfield clan.
He appears in conjunction with the
.Rex's regular picture program.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
HOME ~
TOWN - -
iELp5E2 ]
IN FIGHT FOR CIVIC BEAUTY
Commercial Interests Of Kansas City
Unite for War on Billboards .
%...Es on Boulevards. ~

I The commercial interests Of Kansas
City have gone on record as enemies
Of the "uglies." ! : T. .>".
The city planning and public build
ings committee of the chamber Of COM
merce adopted resolution, taking a
definite stand against 1.-THE encroach-
ment Of either filling stations or bill
boards on the city's boulevards and
homes"
The resolution stated that the cham
Der members are heartily in accord
with and desire to lend their moral
support to the joint resolution Of the
two houses Of the council to the effect
that filling stations and billboards
should not be permitted to destroy the
effect of Kansas City's boulevard sys-
tenn.
After a protracted discussion the
committee declared in favor Of 90
cal option" on the uglies. BY that
was meant that each neighborhood be
permitted to decide whether billboards
or filling stations should be allowed to
locate in that vicinity. The residents
whose homes are within view, or with
in close proximity of the ugly, should
have voice in denying or permitting
its location, the committee members
believed.
Billboards in certain localities are
not Objectionable if properly, con-
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the committeeman. But their place is
not in residence neighborhoods or on
boulevards. they agreed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
ONE-MAN ROAD GRADER PAYS
Profitable Plan for Farmers In Conn.,
munity to Get Together and Pur- =.
chase Implement.

Once two teams Of horses and ut
least two men used to be required to
level and grade roads. Now we have
the one-man machine, which does the
job in half the time and never gets
tired. Like all modern devices Of this
nature, it is, of course, driven by gaso-
line.
The single operator manipulates all
the levers that control the cutting
blades and also takes care of the en-
CINE. All the controls are placed at
his elbow.
If you live in a community where it
is the custom for each man to con-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Isle Royale in Lake Superior.

Isle Royale Is the largest of group
Of small islands in Lake Superior.
They formerly constituted county,
but now form part of Houghton
county, Michigan. Isle Rayale, known
principally as e summer p er resort, IS
about forty-ive miles long and nine
miles wide. The island is about eight
hours ride by steamer from Duluth,
Mimi, but is nearer to Port, Arthur,
Ont,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Beauty Not Matter Of Expense.

Beautiful grounds need not be ex-
pensive. The loveliest flowers and
plants that ever grew are found in
the woods and along the banks OF
streams, inffence corners and in fields
and shady hooks. They axe yours for
the digging. What is rarer or prettier
than bed of wild violets and ferns
in Il shady spot near the house? Plant
generously Of perennials, so that they
will bloom and grow year after year
with little time. and attention. and give
stability to your landscape effects.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
NEWS OF THE THEATRES

men" During the unfolding Of the
story, the lovely girl learns the truth
of the spectre's motto; but in the end,
she finds peace and happiness, as well
as her real identity, through the cour-
age and the cleverness of an Ameri-
can lover. r.. RI,
"A Tale of Two Worlds" is gor-
geously mounted and splendidly di-
rected by Frank Lloyd. 1t will be
shown at the Grand theater for the
last time tonight. SO
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Ancient Women Had "Riqhts."

In an ancient Babylon province
ehere have been discovered records on
clay tablets belonging to the period
of about 24O0 B. c., showing that a
woman's college, Or university" had
been established in a suburb Of the
city called Burma, and that women
had equal rights with men in CONNER
cial property and political affairs.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Like to Write Letters.

The English-speaking race is the
most Industrious in the world in the
matter of letter writing. The Aus
tralians take first place, with IL let
tiers per head per year; Canada and
the United Kingdom comes third
with IS. The German average is
only 40, and Italy is long way be-
hind with only IL.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
As She Is Wrote.

"rhe masculine of spinstcr is bore
wrote a Malaysian schoolgirl. Another
girl, intending to use the word "oppo-
site" Numbered into what some hus-
bands will call a pungent truth. "A
wife," she wrote, "is the upset of her
husband" Boston Transcript.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Insect with Spring Board Nose.

Among the curious insects OF the
Malay peninsula studied by member
of the London Geological society Is
one called the lantern-fly, which Is re-
markable for its sudden leaps, made
without the aid of its wings. 1t was
only after the observer had carried a
specimen to London and carefully ex-
amined It that he discovered that a
curious projection on the front Of its
head, kind of nose with crease
In it, was the leaping organ. When
bent back under the abdomen and sud-
denly released it sent the insect fly
ing. = &. s,r .'13 a.y. 4 90
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
NEW JERSEY WOMEN
TAKE DIVING TESTS

Camden, N. j., July 25---On all but
three days of each month, West
Street, Camden, Is just an ordinary
street. But on those three days. the
first, third and fifth Tuesdays 1t
bristles with onlookers, a line OF auto
mobiles and several men in blue uni
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
MONDAY EVENING. JULY Is. 1921

forms, waving their arms and blow
ing whistles. :.
The men in uniform who wave
their arms and blow whistles are po-
licemen aret the occupants OF the au-
tomobiles are Camden ladies taking
the test to drive an automobile. A
state law requires that they take TINS
test before getting their license TO
drive .... . .- ....., U.- ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Willie Had a Reason.

Willie Hopkins Is only ten years old.
but, strange to tell, he brushes his own
hair and washes his ears without
parental coercion. 1t must be admit,
ted that Willie just started this most
uncommon practice within the last few
days. The young mans mother was
tluufomdesl when she walked into his
room and found him plastering \down
his hair with a brush.
"You're very good hoy" she hsaid
"How did you come to think Of brush
ing your hair and washing your face?'
Willie looked sheepish and then re-
piled: "Mary Brown told me I >vuz
good lookin'"--New York Sun.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
Touno and Beautiful.

II never try to fool my husband"
she said, and when her friend regis
tered inquiry she added, because try
ing isn't necessary"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25

tribute his share Of labor toward keep
Ing the roads in condition, it will pay
the men of the neighbOrhood to get
together and purchase one-man road
grader and reduce the time and labor
ordinarily necessary for this task
Popular Science Monthly.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25
The Sewers.

While young men are busy SOWING
wild oats, older ones are growing sage.
Ashland (Mo) Bugle.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25

sDon't Keep Auto in Barn.
The barn Is bad place for the au-
tomobiEe. Build garage. i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-07-25

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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-20
No More Gas in
Stomach & Bowels

II you wish to be permanently re-
lteved of gas in the stomach and bow
els. take Baalmann's Gas-Tablets.
Baalman's Gas-Tablets are prepared
distinctly and especially for stomach
gas, and particularly for all the bad eff
fects coming from gas pressure.
That empty, gone and gnawing feel
ing at the pit of your stomach will dis
appear; that anxious and nervous feel
ing with heart palpitation will vanish,
and you will once more be able to take
a deep breath, so often prevented by
gas pressing against your heart and
lungs.
Your limbs, arms and fingers won't
feel cold and go to sleep. because Baal-
mann's Gas-Tablets prevent gas inter
fering with the circulation; intense
drowsiness and sleepy feeling after din
ner will soon be replaced by a desire
for some form of entertainment. Your
distended stomach will reduce by inches
because gas will not form after using
Baalmann's Gas-Tablets.
Get the genuine in the Yellow Pack
age from any reliable druggist or Great
Falls Drug Co.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-20
Thomas Chope, Labor
Chief of A. C.. NJ, Dies

Butte. Sept. 19.-Thomas J. Chope.
labor commissioner of the Anaconda
Copper Mining company and long
prominent in union labor circles, died
Monday morning, following an illness
of several weeks. He was born in Cork,
ireland. was so years of age and came
to this country in 1896. He was To-
Gated in Utah for several years, but for
more than 20 years had been in Butte.
Mr.. Chope enjoyed the friendship Of
men high in the department of labor
at Neutrality-suspicious. he was called
in conference during the war-and the
confidence Of heads Of many inter-
national unions. He leaves wife and
five children.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-20
Cent Fare Is Refused
Montana Legion Men

Helena, Sept. 19-The state railroad
commission has been notified by the
Western Passenger association that it
is unable to grant a flat one-cent rate
from western states to the convention
Of the American legion at Kansas City,
October 81 and November | and 2.
Under the present ruling of the asso-
citation, one -cent a mile rate will be
given veterans for the convention with
in radius of 600 miles of Kansas City.
The Montana commission asked that
the one-cent fare be extended through
the entire west.
The commission has sent kilograms
to the railroad boards Of Washington,
California, Oregon and Utah. asking
them to cooperate in urging the
carriers to grant the requested rate.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-20
Church Will Reopen
Abandoned Y Building

Special to The Tribune.
Kalispell, Sept. 19.-The 7. NJ. o.
A. building here, which was built sew
eral years ago at a cost OF about
$4,000 and which was closed in May,
1920, on account of inability of the Or
ganization to finance the institution;
will be reopened shortly and operated
as community center under the di-
rection of the Methodist church OF
this city.
This action has been taken as re-
Burns and other church leaders. The
Home Mission board of the church is
furnishing $4,000 to assist in clearing
up the indebtedness against the build
ing, and as soon as small amount IS
raised locally to provide sufficient
funds, the building will be put in shape
and opened for use.
The Y. NJ. c. A. trustees have deed
ed the building to the Methodists, who
are assuming outstanding indebted
ness.