@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "fb9a73ec-fb09-4519-973a-81eafa1c8d57"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-18"@en, "1927-03-18"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0224765/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ T-HE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER >"**; ■ ^*Mfy With which Is consolidated the Cumberland Newt. _&... ^'?^ * ?« FORTY-SIXTH YEAK—No. 11. CUMBERLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE: TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Tragic Death Of Little Girl On Union Bay Rd. COURTENAY, • March 15. A very aad tragedy occurred on Tuesday afternoon when Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. anil .Mrs. Harry F. Loggie, who reside on the Union Bay road, met almost Instant death. It appears that the child was holding on to the underneath part of a wagon loaded with hay, and in some way became dislodged. It ls surmised that a wheel struck the side of her head, which would doubtless cause immediate loss of consciousness. The wagon which belongs to Mr. Jas. Marriott, was being driven hy a young man named Carter, who was quite unaware that a tragedy had taken place so close to liim. Mr. Jack Praln, driver ■of the Royal Standard Feed truck, passed over the road behind the load cf liny and saw the little body motionless on the road with a severe wound on tlle side of the head and bleeding from moutli and nose. The child was still alive, aud he placed her gently in a car which conveyed her to the Provincial Police station. Dr. McKee was called but tlle little girl was be yond human help. SALE OF HOME COOKING A sale of home cooking wlll be held ln the United Church Hall on April 20th, under auspices of thc Ladles Aid of Cumberland United Church. Afternoon tea will be served. Chinese Nationalists Commemoration Gathering On Sunday, March 13, the Chinese Nationalist League held their second annuargatlicring to honor the memory of Dr. Sun Ynt Son, tlie flrst President of the Republic of China, and who was at the time of his death president of lhe Chinese Nationalist League. A large number of the local Chinese residents were present, and, headed by the Cumberland City Band, paraded through Chinatown, and in the streets gave a most impressive chant or call for the safety and peace of China, before entering the Chinese Nationalist League Hall to hear addresses from representatives of different Chinese organizations, Mr. Peter Chu Kong Kai, prominent member of tho Chinese Nationalist League, explained the object and aims of the League and emphasized the fact that enemies of tiie Chinese Nationalist League have spread tlie Impression that this organization is Bolshevik in its alms. The speaker denied this ln the strongest terms. The Chinese Nationalist League is seeking the cancellation of the unequal treaties that exist between the Republic and various countries, and arc eager io be friendly with any country that shows willingness to be fair nnd just in their dealing with China. Mr. Peter Chu Informed lhe audience that some years ago. whilst lu Canton, he had been arrested and thrown Into prison by enemies of the League. On this occasion, he had been saved from probnhic death by the Intervention of the British and American consuls, who secured his release. Throughout the whole of his life, Dr. Sun Yat Son tried to bring about modern conditions nnd democratic government In China, and died nftyr forty years of fruitful work for his country. Tho constitution of the Chinese Nationalist League embodies the following alms: 1. To maintain the unity of politics. 3. To expand local self-Oovernment. 3. To enforce the assimilation of the Race. 4. To adopt Ihe best policies of Socialism. 6. To maintain national peace. Several other speakers addressed tho audience. It wus claimed that there was a rapidly growing Interest being shown In the Chinese Nationalist League amongst thc loral Chinese, and that In the near future the Chinese of this district wlll bo united, instead of being divided Into factions. If you must dance—dunce where comfort reigns—the old time dance, Ilo-llo hall every Saturday night. Ladles 10c. gentlemen 50c. Fire Chief Explains Aid. Parnham explained at thc Council meeting on Monday evening that In order to prevent any adverse criticism of the Fire Department, hc wished it to become known that the difficulty experienced last Saturday evening in starting the chemical truck was In no wise due to the poor condition of the truck's battery. He said that the driver on this particular occasion was to blame, as the Peerless ls a difficult car to handle when starting, and the carburetor floods easily. This was what happened on Saturday. In reply to a question, Chief Parnham said that six members of the Fire Department are taking day3 about at learning to handle this particular truck, so thut in the event ot fires there will be no dearth of experienced drivers. The hose truck, a. Chalmers car, Is more easily handled than the Peerless chemical truck. CASSIDY'S ORCHESTRA AT PAVILION TOMORROW Don't forget the regular dance tomorrow at the Imperial Pavilion. Special music by Lafe Cassidy's orchestra, formerly of the Belmont- Patriclan Hotel, Vancouver. Usual prices. WHIST DRIVE AND OLD TIME DANCE ON FRIDAY The Cumberland Junior Badminton Club will hold a whist drive and old time dance in the Anglican Hall, Friday, March 28. Whist at 8, dancing at 10; Old Byng Boys Orchestra. Supper served. General admission, 50c. Urge Farmers And Sportsmen To Get Acquainted COURTENAY, March 14.—Major Furber, chief game inspector of the Province, gave a very Interesting talk in the Agricultural hall on Friday evening. In spite of stormy weather, there was a good turn out of farmers and sportsmen. In his remarks, Major Furber showed the need of farmers and sportsmen getting together on their problems and showing consideration to each other, and pointed out the folly of extreme views in either case. The great value of the fur hearing animals of the province was clearly shown and the necessity of conservation stressed. The speaker compared the value of B. C. furs with that of the State of Louisiana, which at the present moment Is $6,300,000. This southern state aimed to bring its fur revenue up to $10,000,000 annually, und to keep it at that ligure. If Louisiana could do this, British Columbia, with about seven times the area, with a more northern latitude and finer quality furs, should eventually produce furs to the annual value of $77,000,000, he said. The Province had paid out over $41,000 in bounties on cougar, wolves, coyotes and crows during the past year. The good done to crops by pheasants-and'game birds considerably outweighed the damage, tlle speaker thought. In some areas, farmers requested the introduction of these birds as a help ln keeping down pests. He wanted farmers who applied for permission to kill pheasants out of season to carefully examine the crops of the birds and to preserve the contents, as sometimes the crops were full of cutworms. Referring to the damage done by deer, of which there had heen several complaints in the district, the speaker said that pit-lamping should only be resorted to in the same way that poison is used. Neighbors should bc warned In order to eliminate the danger of shooting children, adults ur domestic live stock. It should only he a last resort, and then only under Ihe supervision of a game warden. Referring to the Game Act, he drew attention to some of the more interesting amendments. These included the curtailing of the bag limits for grizzly bears and mountain sheep from three of each to two head. With a view to the protection of the lonely trapper, it was proposed to encourage trap license holders to mark the skins of animals with their own private mark. By doing this there would be less likelihood for the lonely trapper to hc ht-jacked. There was no doubt that farmers had sometimes cause to complain of the method of hunters on the farmer's premises. Damage done, he thought, was not so much by local residents as by Itinerant sportsmen. Several questions were asked both hy the farmers and the sportsmen present, seeking Information on the Game Act, and numerous Instances were related. Mr. Keith McKenzie, secretary of the Comox District Gun Club, voiced a desire for closer cooperation between the sportsmen nnd the farmers. Capt. G. R. Bates, who acted as chairman, was willing to go some length In helping tlle sportsman, hut wanted the hunters to make good damage done when on his property. At the close of the meeting, which was held under the auspices of the Comox Agricultural and Industrlul Association, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered the speaker. 9B Annual Masquerade Ball Of Local Fire Department Celebrated St. Patrick's Day The annual masquerade ball of the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department, held in the Ilo-llo hall last evening, drew an unprecedented number of spectators but there was a surprising dearth of masked dancers. Many of the costumes, however, were very pretty and as usual the comics turned out In force, giving rise to much mirth by their antics. The Fire Department was imitated in an exaggerated manner by Mesdames Covert, Frelone and Miller, whose cotsumes were complete from oilskins down to hand cart, with its reel of garden hose. The trio deservedly took the prize for best comic group. | The judges, Miss M. Brown, Mrs. C. Spooner, Mr. W. McLellan and Mr. J. Aston, had rather an easy time in awarding their prizes on account of lack of competition in most of the classes. Their decisions were roundly applauded by the many spectators. Following are the names of the successful maskers: Best dressed lady. Mrs. H. MacDonald; best dressed gentleman, Mr. Val. Dalby; best national character (lady), SOCIAL FOR SPORTS FUND COURTENAY, Mar. 15.—The whist I drive held at Royston In aid of the j school sports fund resulted as follows: Ladles' first prize, Miss Gladys Roy; ladles' consolation, Mrs. A. M. Hilton; gents.' flrst prize, Mr. Bert Carey; consolation, Jack Hilton. Mr. Gordon Thomas acted as M. C. for thc evening. Dancing was enjoyed by the younger set after delightful refreshments hud been partaken. The dance j music was provided by the kindness of Mr. Sam McLeod and family, who made a pfoflcient orchestra. The I final whist drive of the season Is to I he held on the last Friday in March I when n large attendance ls expected. Miss M. Hanna; best national character (gent.), Mr. B. Bradley; best bus- talned character (lady) Mrs. S. Davis; best sustained character (gent), Mr. F. Watson; best comic lady, Miss P. Burrows; best flower girl, Miss Lillian | Bradley; best comic group, Mesdames Miller, Covert and Frelone; best advertising character, Mrs. F. Watson; best clown, Mr. P. Scavarda; best topsy (special), Miss M. Smith; also a special prize to Miss F. Jones; and special comic group prize to Mrs. M. Stewart, Mrs. J. H. Robertson and Mr. M. Stewart. Tombola prizes for the spectators were won by the following numbers: 170, 187, 211, 166, 171, 179, 57, 38 and 167. The ball was conducted with the efficiency and order which generally characterizes social events under thc auspices of the Fire Department. After the grand march, the floor was given over to the spectators and dancing continued until early this morning. Plump's Orchestra supplied the music. Fred. Oliver Trapped In Burning Shack Death Ensues Shortly After Admittance To The Local Hospital Seriously burned about the upper part of the body as the result of being trapped in a fire in his shack near No. 5 Mine, Mr. Frederick Oliver passed away ln the Cumberland General Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Are occurred about 9 o'clock Saturday evening, and In answer to the alarm, the local Fire Department made a hurried run to the scene. It was not realized that Mr. Oliver was ln the shack until the flames near the only door had been fought down, and then his body was discovered on the floor, his clothing aflame. All efforts of the Hospital staff to save his life were of no avail, so severe were the burns. Mr. Oliver was seen in Cumberland at about 8:30 o'clock, and must have just returned to his cabin when the Are occurred. It is surmised that in some way the oil lamp was overturned i anil the aged man, in attempting to | quell the flames, was trapped before thought of escape entered his mind. ; The cabin was a small frame struc- I ture, built by the deceased gentleman i some time ago In order that he might live near bis work. He was employed I ln the lamp cabin of No. 5 Mine. Mr. Oliver has been a resident of ! this city for several years, but lately has kept very much to himself, living almost the life of a recluse. He was 72 years old, and Is known to have a son and one sister In England. Little else is known of his life. The funeral was of a private nature, from the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. Freeburn. West Cumberland, who were friends of the deceased. *** Provncial Police made an Investigation of the Are and Mr. Oliver's death, and lt was decided that no Inquest was necessary. REVISED ESTIMATES FOR NEW COURSES PASSED Interested onlookers at Monday's meeting of the City Council were the pupils of Miss T. A. Gallivan, Div. II of. the Cumberland Public School. These pupils are studying Civics, and were present for the purpose of seeing how municipal government is carried on. When Mayor Maxwell called the meeting to order, all members ot the Council were present, and after the usuul routine business of adopting thu previous minutes, several communications wero read. Of these, the most Important was from the local Board of School Trustees, enclosing revised estimates for manual training and home economics. The accompanying letter explained that the Trustees had received the assurance of tlie Dept. of Education that the grant for the latter half of 1926 would be forwarded In a few days and that It was raada out on the old basis, without any deductions as had been Intimated. This assurance from the Government, the result of the efforts of Inspector J. M. Patterson, enabled the Council to agree that manual training and home economics could now bo cstab llshed here without materially Increasing the rate of school taxation, as seemed at flrst thc only solution to the difficulty. It may bc found that the school rate will have to be In creased a few mills, but it Is likely that the finance committee will be able to offset this by a proportionate decrease In the general rate. The revised estimates were made up as follows: salaries and transportation, $1,585; equipment und cost of providing room for home economics, $1,464; making a total of $3,049 as compared with $4,778 estimated previously. Of the above sums, the amount for salaries and transportation was passed as supplementary to the ordinary estimates, while the balance went through as extraordinary expenditure, upon condition that the room referred to bo erected on existing school property. The passing of these estimates settles the "manual training question" insofar as Cumberland Is concerned, but Courtenay Is yet experiencing a little difficulty in straightening out the matter. Realizes Ambition Charlie Murray has been preparing for the role of Dan McFadden in "McFadden's Flats" for thirty years. The noted First National comedian says that he has always wanted to play the part. The original play opened In New York on the stage, and It has always been his ambition to some day create the role of Dan McFadden on the screen. The picture comes to the llo-Ilo this Friday and Saturday. —ANNOUNCEMENT— A meeting will bc held in the Anglican Hall. Cumberland, on Saturday. March 26th, at 7 p.m. for thc purpose of forming a Horticultural Society for Cumberland and district, nnd endeavors* made to hold an exhibit this year. 11-18 OLD TIME DANCE IN ILO-ILO TOMORROW The usual old time dance will be held In the llo-Ilo hall tomorrow evening, commencing at 9 o'clock. This Is the most popular dance In the district, and three hours of merriment nre afforded for only 50 and 10c for gentlemen and ladies respectively. Why not take It In tomorrow, along with most everyone else? First class music by the Byng Boys. Union Bay Boy Terribly Crushed: Death Ensues Misfortune appears to follow the McColgan family, of Union Bay. A short time ago a disastrous house Are practically destroyed all their belongings. On Tuesday last, the young son of the family. Griffin, aged ten years. along with two little playmates, journeyed down to the bunkers at the Bay. young McColgan commencing to play on the turntable. In some mysterious manner he touched the mechanism whicli swings the turntable. and the turntable with the boy on it commenced to mdve. The unfortunate boy slipped and fell nnd when the turntable swung back he was caught between lt and the main track. His two little playmates succeeded in releasing him. one of them carrying the injured hoy a quarter of a mile to some water, and Immediately proceeding to get help. First aid was administered and Mr. Auchlnvole. superintendent at Ihe plant, rushed the boy to the Cumberland General Hospital, but despite all efforts of the doctors and nursing staff to save him. he passed away the following day. He was terribly injured, being very badly crushed about the chest, practically every rib broken and lungs and kidneys punctured. Father, mother and two sisters are left to mourn the loss of an only son and brother. The entire community of Union Bay are deeply sympathetic for the sorrowing family. Cribbage League Social Winds Up Successful Season The district cribbage league finished up their season with a monster social held In the Memorial Hall on Friday evening last, all four clubs In the league participating. Mr. E. T. Searle,, of Union Bay, In the absence of the president, Mr. Chas. Hitchens, who has left the district, welcomed all there that evening ami congratulated the promoters of the league ou the great success attained In this, the first crlbbage league attempted in the district. He paid a great tribute to Mr. T. Robertson, the energetic secretary, to whose untiring efforts much of the success of the league could be attributed. Crlbbage homes then took place, each team taking part. The Cumberland Men's Club, nfter finishing at the bottom of the league, redeemed themselves, winning the deciding game agains tUnlon Bay. Refreshments were served on the conclusion of thc crib games. A musical programme was then entered Into, which continued until early Saturday morning. Those taking part in tho programme Included Messrs. Searle and Mitchell of Union Bay, Hughes, Dahlin and Gray of Bevan, and Carney, Robertson, Jackson, Gough, Harding and Goodall of Cumberland, who all rendered excellent vocal selections. Air. H. Jackson (Continued on Pago Five) The Arcadian Concert Party at tho Ilo-llo on Tuesday, March 22. Don't forget lt. THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CLIFFE FltiHT Newspaper reports of the recent light ln Seattle between Roy Cliffe and Roper, in which the latter was awarded the verdict iu the flrst round, have spread the impression that Cliffe quit because he was afraid lo fight. The Islander refused to believe this, and took immediate stepB to get a true version of what actually took place. Here it is: Roper Is the Bort of "wild man*' boxer who throws his long arms about at random in the hope of connecting. This wns how ho came out ot his comer nt the opening gong, anil in trying to avoid one of these wild swings, Roy slipped on the canvass and went* to his hand and knees. He waited In tliat position for a few seconds, as Roper was standing over him and Cliffe naturally expected the referee to push him back. Hut before the arbiter could Interfere, Roper swung to Roy's eye. while he wus still on the mnt. and closed that oplie. Then the referee promptly slopped lu and awarded the light to Cliffe, Hut Roy, nlthnuKh his eye wns closed, fell that this was not fair to tho cash customers and refused to take the decision, asking Instead that the Aght go on. Accordingly time was taken out and the local boy's eye attended to. But thc fight had no flonnor gm under way again, when Roper crashed a right to Roy's groin, and this time he went down badly hurt from the foul. The referee was again going In award him the decision, when Roper's brother, his manager, stepped into tho ring, nrguod for some time, and finally persuaded thc official to i-also Roper's hand. Medical examination afterward showed tliat Cliffe wns partially paralyzed by the low blow, and as o result the boxing commission Is to take steps to have the decision reversed. Roy Is at present In Courtenny, and tells us that he and Roper are re- matched for Wednesday. March 80th, at Bollliighiim. This fact alone ought to be enough to convince tllc local boy's critics that he Is anything but "yellow," as some of them have snld. City Decides That Lump Sum Is The Wiser Payment Occupying tlie attention of the City Council for some time at Monday's meeting, was a communication from the local Hospital Board to the effect that the annual grant Is now due. According to Provincial law, cities are required to pay Hospitals tho sum of 70c per patient day for patients residing within the city, or as an alternative, a lump sum in any amount satisfactory to both city and Hospital. Last year Cumberland chose the latter course, paying $600, and on checking- lover it was found that by this means something like $400 had been saved. In view of tills fact, it was decided at Monday's meeting to pursue the same policy this year, and therefore a lump sum of $700 is to be tendered the Hospital Bonrd, the additional $100 being added at tho request of the Hospital for some such Increase. The Salvation Army asked the Council, by letter, for g monetary donation towards the Army's new Hospital, and it was decided that the cause was worthy of support, therefore $25 wus voted. A similar sum was also donated for this purpose lust year. A renewal of the insurance policy on the Ore (hose) truck was ueceplod In the nmount of $1200. which Is $200 less than last year. The report of the finance committee showed a debit in tlie school account of $670.17, and $1,000 is therefore to be transferred from the general account to cover this overdraft. A few cases of chicken pox and measles were reported hy AM. J. W. Williams, of die Health Committee, ultlioiigh very mild in most instances. To curb a possible epidemic, tbe health Officer hail closed down Div. XI, Miss Robertson's class in the Public School, fin* a week. Injured Japanese Are Recovering I Two Japanese workers, employed by lhe Royaton Lumber Co.. met witli a nasty accident on Tuesday afternoon j whilst following their occupations in i the woods. Meagre details or the '• aorident have been gleaned, but lt appears that the two men, Onagi and 1 Kfsl. were struck with either a cable or a snag. The injured men were rushed to the Cumberland Hospitul where it was learned tbat Onagi was suffering from concussion, whilst Mb ! companion. Kfsl. was suffering from : bruises and shock, Onagi Is in a j precarious condition, but his recovery is expected. It's A Mansion Of Mirth- "Mr-FT A nFWXPQ FT A TQ" lMh Theatre> Friday an<* A Cornerstone Of Comedy MCrAUUlLl>l O rl^nLlO Saturday Of This Week HJIJMI.Ia,.! PAGE TWO THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1MT. The Cumberland Islander PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT CUMBERLAND, B. C. EDWARD W. BICKLE FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1927. There are few things in life that are uglier than intolerance. The man who becomes irritated and enraged when somebody else is saying something contrary to his pet beliefs is INTOLERANCE a dangerous man. The intolerant professes to believe in free speech but only so long as the free speech coincides with his own views. We all know men of this type. They cannot listen to opposition without being angered and the only thing that keeps them from stopping the mouth of one who disagree.- with them is lack of power. They have im consideration tor anyone who says, "Don't expect me to accept your opinion unless you can furnish proof; I want to get at the truth." The intolerant has no use for a thinking man who will not shut his eyes and accept ready-made creeds, ideals and standards. It is a wholesome sign of the times to note the rebellion against intolerance. Even the boys and girls of today are no longer willing to take their elders' views of life without question; They demand to be shown; they ask for proof; they wish to see both sides of a question and make their own judgment. They arc, in short, open minded. Youngsters who swallow a belief whole simply because it is wished upon them by their elders, are certain in later life lo become intolerant of criticism. That is they will hate questioners simply because they will not know how to answer questions. Ni wspapers are also growing in fairness and (J intelligence and now. most of them will prim ' articles contrary to their "policy." You can t) ist such i ewspapers. You can trust a public man who'will listen with equal patience to both si-les: you can trust the private citizen who does not flush with annoyance when you disagree with him; you can trust the future to young people who say in effect: "Don't expect me to accept your version unless you can furnish proof." up on a long shot. He was also speculating on the stock market and gave us a tip on a good thing that was bound to advance rapidly. We stopped to speak to him, wondering what had brought about the terrible change in his appearance. We found him bitter, discouraged, a decided failure. Inquiry developed the fact that his plan to get rich quick on easy money had failed. His speculations had turned out bad. His efforts to recover losses at the race track led him to plunge on borrowed money. His home was gone, his wife had left him, he was down and out and he hated everybody. He had sacrificed success, home, everything on the altar of greed. He wanted money and he thought he had discovered a way to get it without giving anything in return. He flew high and he fell fiat because he had provided himself with no parachute in which to make the inevitable drop. 0 Man! If you are earning and receiving good wages—if you have a happy family and enjoy reasonable hours for reading and pleasure— if you are saving a little cash for that time when the rainy days come, you are doing well; and it's always well to let well enough alone. If you have the itch to get rich quick and the inclination to buy some fake stock, or to back the ponies, or to sit in a poker game, have your head examined, for these are the flrst steps downhill. No man can afford to speculate with a dollar that he cannot afford to kiss good-bye, and few- men, very few men, can afford to go about kissing dollars adieu. No. 271—TEAM minus TEA plus CANARY minus CAN plus LAND equals MARYLAND. No. 272—Herman contributed three- quarters of the speed for the flrst third, or one-quarter ot the motive power required for the entire journey. Then he gave one-third of the necessary energy for the next, quarter, or one-twelfth of the total. Thus for the seven-tweltha of the journey, he gave four-twelfths of the energy required for the entire trip. In going the remaining five-twelfths of the way Herman must supply two-fifths of the power or one-sixth of the whole, which, together witb his contributions of one-quarter and one-twelfth, make up one-half. No. 273—Warmth, Knave. Edge, Obey, Weigh, Exhale, Agile, Jesuit, Lyric, Slit, Arms, Fealty. No. 274—CAN minus N plus .MELON plus E minus ONE equals CAMEL. We met him a few days ago for the first time in ten years antl we were shocked at his appearance. He needed a shave and the stump of an unlit cigar which he held in his mouth THE SLIPPERY added to the sallow hue of his PATH skin. He smiled a sickly and sneaky smile as he returned, our greeting. Ten years ago he was prosperous and well-groomed. The last time we had seen him he told us of a large sum he had just cleaned SYNOPSIS OF UNDACTAHENDMENTS PUE-E.UPT10SS Vacant, unreserved, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by llritish subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, condi tional upon residence, occupation, and improvement for agricultural purposes. Full information concerning regulations regarding Pre-eiuptious is ... , , , .... , .,, giveu in Bulletin No. 1, Laud Series, We prate a deal about freedom, but freedom with- -how to Pre-empt Land,' copies of out restraint would soon cause the World to run which can be obtained free of charge amuck. The Slavs won freedom many centuries W addressing the Department of ~ -j t~~ „ i»„„ *.)„.„«►,„»„„*(■„•. Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Gov- age and for a long time thereafter elnment Agent. FREEDOM the rivers ran red with blood, and Records will be granted coveriug when the orgy was finished the | only land suitable for agricultural land was almost bankrupt of brains and V/HollyjP«n~ ^^Jj ™*,««*g; uankrupt of charm. Time and again ancient | teet per acl.e we8t of the Coast nange civilizations have run wild in licentious freedom and n.uou teet per acre east of that and annihilation has always followed. When the "a»ge- wife goes away for a week, the man of the house Applications for pre-emptions are has "freedom/' also And the next morning he hssVeM &AwLe°Si. has a ghastly headache and a twinge ot conscience : vision, in which the land applied for over the fool he made of himself. is situated, and are made ou printed Certain restraints—those gleaned and treas-1 tom«j copies of which can be ob- ured from 10,000 years of experience—are neces sary and wholesome. The canary hatched in a cage will beat itself against the walls of the room if it is let out of that cage. Without restraint a man will kill himself from overeating. The "freedom" men fight and die for is freedom from tyranny, whether that of a king or a majority—the natural and inalienable right to do as they darned please within the limits of decency. But the greatest good to the greatest number requires that freedom shall be held in restraint, shall be limited by law. *saEi*a,3KMiDMaaa'aEiais j Imperial Pavilion TWO NIGHTS ONLY Friday & Saturday March 25-26 At last!!! A Real Big Theatrical Attraction!!! A new singe being specially huilt—40' x 28', with 16' celling— so that the performance will be presented EXACTLY as it was al the Oltl'IIKIM, Vancouver, and the Walker Theatre, Winnl- peg, Direct from Walker Theatre, Winnipeg. Messrs. .1. & II. Iillens take great pleasure In nnnonnclng that they huve arranged for tlie appearance on above dates of THE ALLEN PLAYERS with Miss Vcrna Felton And a special, selected cast, tn the INTKHXATIOMI, C0MBDT SUCCESS On Friday Evening—March 25th The hilarious Comedy—by Anita Loos THE PUZZLE CORNER Puzzle No. 275 The blanks ln each of the following sentences are to be filled by placing | in the first space a'word which, when decapitated aud placed In the next space, will make the sentence entire: She promised to meet me at the old but I was too to be there. That absconded from with all our provisions. That great Congressman wns a at the of 14. The pirate sailed into the unconscious ot the fact that we were concealed in the He was not as as painted, although he did many virtues. Puzzle No. 276 Five clever newsboys formed a partnership and pooled their issues to lay in a good stock of papers, which they rattled off like hot cakes and then figured up their accounts as follows: Tom Smith sold one paper more than one-quarter of the whole lot, while Billy Jones disposed of one paper more than one-quarter ot the remainder. Ned Smith sold one paper more than one-quarter of what was left, and Charley Jones disposed of one paper more than one-quarter ot the remainder. At this stage ot the game the Smiths were ahead by 100 papers, but little Jimmy Jones sold all that was left, so ln this friendly encounter the Joneses won out, by how many papers do you think? Puzzle No. 277 Take a footwear, subtract a garden Implement, add a piece of masonry, add n porker, add another porker, subtract two porkers and the resulting letters wlll spell SWALLOW. •$■ <8> «> Puzzle No. 278 Here Is a clever little problem that Illustrates the feminine instinct for shopping. Mrs. Bnrgalnhunter purchased 11.30 worth of plates at the great china sale on Saturday, when 2 centB was marked off from every article. She returned them on Monday at regular prices, exchanging them tor cups and saucers, one plate being worth n cup and saucer, so she got 16 more articles; but as saucers were worth only 3 cents she took 10 more BnucerB than cupb. Can you tell how many cups she could have bought with her money on Saturday? *-«>.♦ Puzzle No. 279 Add one consonant a sufficient number of times to the following line of letters to make It a readable sentence : IIANIIDLYOICEDARIOUSERSES. *!> Additional puzzles and answers to the foregoing will appear in thtB column next week. <3> tins 92c Life Bouy Soap, 3 for 25c Sunlight Soap, per carton of 4 cakes, 25c White Swan Soap, per cake 5c White Wonder Soap, 4 for 25c Royal Crown Washing Powder 28c Rinso, large packet 28c Lux Flake Soap, 2 for 25c Christie's Cream Sodas, (tins) 48c Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate, ls, 50c Rowntree's Cocoa, Vi-lt) 33c Fry's Cocoa, i/j-flb 33c Braid's Best Tea (Blue Label) 1-lb 75c White Star Tea, 1-lb 65c Puffed Rice, 2 pkgs. for 35c Malt Vinegar, quart bottles 27c Quaker Corn Flakes, 4 for 45c White Star Yeast Cakes, per pkg 7c Canada Corn Starch, 2 for 23c Lump Sugar, 2-lb pkgs 33c -3*=r3=WHWH5=S*-*S***MJ3H CUMBERLAND SUPPLY STORE Phone 155 Phone 155 NEW C. N. R. LINES FOR ALBERTA The Minister ot Railways is this Session asking Parliament, on bo- half of the Onna'.'.inn National Railways, for authority to construct sixty-eight miles of new lines within thc Province of Alberto, The first of these lines is a cut-off be- tween Brettinn an:l Clover Bnr. just east of Edmonton. Th's cut-olf, eleven miles in length, will make possible shorter nn:l faster routing ot freight between Edmonton anil Cnmrose and points beyond. At present trains between Edmonton and Cnmrose run over the circuitous route through the City of Elmnn- ton, dropping down into the Vnllcy of the North Saskatchewan River nnd crossing thc river nn the low- level highway bridge to climb again on a very steep giadicnt out of the valley to the top of thc hink—passenger trains then bncking into thc South Edmonton station. Passenger trains now take 45 minutes to go from Edmonton station to South Edmonton station. Freight trains nre limited to very light loads, partly on account of the heavy gradients on the line and because the motive power is limited by the capacity of the low-level bridge. The route via thc new proposed cut-off will save eleven miles In distance for all trains, and over nndiour in running time for passenger trains. Large economies in operating expenses can be made. The other two lines that it is proposed to build in Alberta are in the northern part of the Province and are for colonization and development purposes. One rmw la an easterly direction from Elk Point for a distance of nineteen miles, traversing gno-l land nnd terminat- n,''at the North Saskatchewan River. Access to the siuth side of the river is thus afforded to settlers in the district, and there is a considerable area of good land on the south side of the river which will bc tributary to the new line. It hns been anticipated that tliis line would be extended to meet the branch proposed to run from Spruce Lake, Saskatchewan, in a westerly direction but thc joining up of these two lines is nit required at the present stage of development an I traffic roufng. It is felt that the new line is justified by the saving of rond haul to the settlers and the creat'on of development work in the areas served. Thc second of the colonization and development lines proposed is from Ashmont to Bonnyvillc, a distance of thirty-eight miles. Along this lino, as pronosr-d, there is much good land, some highly developed, but for the most part only partially developed. Beyond Bonny ville, east and north and as far as the Cold Lake district, there nre areas settled and partly developed. Lack of railway communication is, however, hampering further development on account of the long rond haul on farm products. The whole district, north and cast of the proposed branch, ia susceptible of agricultural development, with the exception of a r«- latively small percentage of sandy country. The precipitation is ample for train growing and nixed farm* ' V ! >■' FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. B. C. PAGE THREE *>l i A REPUTATION FROM 1858 to 1926 Whisky This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Hoard or by the Government of British Columbia. fyMi'''■.' £-7'Ai-'SSji*jij5'SS'^JSV^JiV^mMS^MMSMiiMM STAR LIVERY STABLE ALEX. MAXWELL, Proprietor jf Autos for Hire. Coal and Wood Hauling criven very prompt attention. Furniture and Piano Storage if desired. Phones 4 and 61 Cumberland, B. C. SATURDAY SPECIALS MEAT PIES — ASSORTED PASTRY TEA BUNS , APPLE, LEMON AND RAISIN PIES Marocchi Bros. Phone 11 Cumberland Try our Cracked Wheat Loaf QUALITY WE HAVE A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY Try our Layer Cakes, they are lovely EAT McBRYDE'S PREMIER WHOLE WHEAT BREAD AND LIVE IN THE PATHWAY OF HEALTH PURCHASE YOUR BREAD AND CAKES FROM McBRYDE'S BAKERY AND TEA ROOMS The White Store First-class Certificates for Bread, Cake, Confectionery Courtenay, B. C. ' THE C.H.S. "CHRONICLER" (Cumberland High School) L. II.. Editor THE DISMAL PAST That charming body, the First Year, otherwise known as the Receiving Class, are nursing their wounded dignity. It appears that the principal of the Public School had unwittingly sent a notice to this august assemblage, threatening dire punishment if they were caught playing that exhilarating game, "Here We Come Gathering Nuts In May." They spluttered, expostulated and actaully wept. "Nuts in May, indeed I Such an insult!" For had they not left such juvenile pleasures behind along with their dismal ignorance, painfully acquired In their infancy, le, Publlc School? And were they not about to enter thnt Holy of Holies, Matric? To what avail was their forbidding dignity, it it was to be so scandalously outraged by their dark and dismal past being raked over? But their wounds will heal with the passing years. Nevertheless they will bury this dark and spooky past with great gusto and ceremony next week. The Very Keverend and Virtuous Harold Con- rod will officiate. "Tuba' Davis will be the "band." «■ <8* Minnie Harrigan (In exam): If a man died on Wednesday on one Bide of the International Date Line, they just drag him to the other side where It Is Tuesday and he lives again. (No, she didn't get any marks for It.) <$> STUDENTS TO ACT THItlLLER We are presenting to the patient citizens of Cumberland a synopsis of "Dizzy Daniel," the picture which will appear at the Ilo-llo next month. This thrilling tale was written by Marion Brown and Barbara Grunt. The story Is a real dime novel thriller abounding In pathos, dry humor, conflicting emotions, elections, and very realistic "movie" escapes from death. Tlie scene is laid in the environs of the busy metropolis of Slumberland. The following Is a "disclosure" of the actors' characters. "Dizzy Daniel," a city slicker fresh from Patagonia, who takes the role of a much belated hero. "Dizzy" has black hair and large, soulful, eyes. Archie Dick plays this difficult role. "Hlppomenes IfjcSwoggle," the bold, bad villain, who ls so slippery that he can't stand up and so tough he got married. He leads old Dizzy a merry dance. This role ls played by that gentle youth, "Oats" Horwood. He ls a bad case and a worse actor. Marjorie Brown takes the part of Henrietta Simkins, a widow, fair, fat and forty, who has an eye on Hamburger Bill. Last, but not least, "Rosie Cohoe," the beautiful and soul inspiring heroine, who Is often saved from the dirty clutches of McSwoggle by Dizzy. Myrtle Calnan plays this part. "Hamburger Bill," a strong, silent man from the wide open spaces, accomplice to the villain and whose pastime is dodging marriage. This ls played by S. Davis (playing bis tuba solo.) SPORTING THRILLS (A. D., Sports Editor) Our own version of the future: Well! Well! Well! You can't tell; W-e might lick Nanaimo all to— Well! Well! Well! | The Band Hall was the scene of ; two of the best basketball games.of j the season on Friday last. Matt Stewart started the ball rolling in an I exhibition game between the Nanaimo I H. S. girls and the Cumberland H. S. i girls at 7:30 p.m. This tussle was , packed full of thrills, as both teams, j although shooting poor, were continually spinning the ball around the ring of the basket. After about five [minutes of play, Myrt. Calnan, Cumberland's speedy right forward, tipped the ball Into the net for Uie first counter. On the resumption of play ln the second half, Nanaimo equalized with a pretty shot. Now the battle royal was on. Cumberland's forwards checked the striving forwards of the Hub City as they had never checked before. The game came to a halt at full time with a tied score. 2-2. After considerable discussion, overtime resulted in a win for Nanaimo at the hands of her rangy center. The final score was 4-2. * <3> * At precisely 8:30, the united boys' teams took the floor. The game started fast but ended faster. Nanaimo opened the scoring in the early stages of the game, but tbe score was soon equalized by Marlnelli, who put In a magnificent shot. With the count tied, both teams settled down to a scientific brand ot basketball, rather than the rough and tumble which Is | usually played In this district by the intermediate teams. At half time the score stood 10-8 in favor of Nanaimo. With the resumption of play, the visitors shot four in succession and It looked bad for us, but Conrod opened up and with the help ot Hill and Marlnelli, raised the home team's total. Cliffe, Courtenay's representa- | tlve on the team, played a magnificent | game, holding well in check the star I right forward of the visitors. The I game ended in a flying finish with the I score 19-18 In Nanaimo's favor. I In the first stages of the game, Randall, Nanaimo center, had the misfortune to break a finger, but be would not give up, and finished the game in great pain. Nanaimo won the football game ln the afternoon by a score of 7-0. After the games, the Cumberland H. S. entertained Nanaimo as a social and dance In the Anglican hall. Nanaimo left for home about 10:30 but did not arrive there until 9 a.m. Saturday. Some speed record! For some unknown (?) reason, Nanaimo seemed reluctant to leave this fair city, but the real cause was the driver of the car. In his haste to enter tho sheep-fold he stripped his gears at Qualicum. 'Religion" by the Chronicler Editor E. L. SAUNDERS UP-TO-DATE SHOE REPAIRER. [_ It pays to have your shoes repaired as they wear ■= longer alter repairing than when new. m 1 aim to give the best in Material, Workmanship and m Service at— is= THE FAMILY SHOE REPAIRERS g Note address— Opposite the Drug Store. §§ PROMPT SERVICE QUALITY BOOKS Counter Check Books Manifolding Forms • Restaurant Checks Cash Sale Pads Phone 35, Cumberland and our representative will call at any part of the district We admit that when writing on this subject that we are straying on unstable ground, and moreover this article will not be free from possible errors. The one distinction of several that man has from the other primates ls that he believes in a god of some description. Tbe more recent religious are personal as contrasted with the older; that is, they aim at personal salvation and Immortality. The older religions were social, that la, the divinity was of the city, state or province and the Individual was considered uext. Practically all religions have an association with a sacrifice. It ls interesting to note how this came about. In the early Neolithic times (when man actually reaped before he sowed) the harvest time was one of sacrifice. A young person of pure- ness and high birth was chosen, for this was regarded as an honor, and sacrificed with the highest honors of the tribe accorded him. It la merely an entanglement ln tbe primitive mind. Now we come to the wonderful sixth century when mankind was beginning to awake. There appeared at tbls time, three men whose teachings were to Influence millions. They were Jesus, Budda and Confucius. We will take Confucius first. He was a Chinese teacher who travelled about China teaching the Ideal of a better Iiic. He was concerned with personal conduct as Budda was concerned with tlie forgetfuluess of self desires. He died ii disappointed man, but although he did not realize It, his doctrine had a profound Influence on the Chinese. Confucius' plain doctrine did not lend Itself to the distortions of the doctrine of his contemporary, Lao Tsc. Gautama lludila taught knowledge by the usual Indian method of axel- ism, but to the horror ot his disciples ho abandoned It, declaring that the mind Is stronger when the body is healthy. His doctrine was a subtle one and became sadly distorted when he died. In fact, Ills immediate followers did not understand It. He taught the banishment ot self desire and then the soul would attain serenity, Ncrvana. Man has always preferred the teaching confused and so hidden by fantastical legends and beliefs to the simple moral effect. In this regard Christianity is not Immune. Before we go Into Christ, we wlll show how men's minds were prepared for the Hebrew prophecy. When the Aryans Invaded the early civilizations, their gods and worship must adapt themselves to the new conditions or disappear. Fear of the disruption of the observances of routine and mystical contemplation dominated the pre-Aryan mind. Their gods appear monstrous and illogical to us. But to their minds, gods had a reality as if seen In a profound dream. Thus so long as conquests m Solex Lamps TYPE "B" LAMPS 15 watt, each $ .32 25 watt, each 32 40 watt, each 32 50 watt, each 32 60 watt, each 37 TYPE "C" LAMPS 60 watt, inside frosted, each ...S .45 75 watt, gas filled, each 55 100 watt, gas filled, each 65 150 watt, gas filled, each 85 200 watt, gas filled, each 1.15 SOLD HY THE Cumberland Electric Lighting Co., Ltd. Red Top Relief Valves, $7 each I TO KEEP "CLOSED" PLUMBING "OPEN" I This is a Vi-in. valve for use on domestic hot water I supply systems for relief of damaging pressures caused 1 by ranges and tank heaters. I APPROVED !' Both Red Top Relief Valves are approved by Un- I derwriters' Laboratories, Inc., and by State and Muni- | cipal Bureaus of Waer and Boiler Inspection. 1 CUMBERLAND AND UNION WATER WORKS CO. '; Limited. I G. W. CLINTON, Managing Director. PETER McNIVEN TRUCK AND GENERAL DELIVERY PETER McNIVEN—CUMBERLAND Phone 150 Coal Wood, Ashes and Hauling of Every Description At Reasonable Prices. Orders left with Mr. Potter at the Jay-Jay Cafe will receive prompt attention. were between peoples of the same religions and social habits, the gods were reconciled by assimilation of gods so alike in character they were identical; they merely assumed another name. This is called theocrasia. This continued over a wide area and then when the Hebrews announced the advent of a Righteous God of all earth, men were ready to accept It. Hitherto the early gods were Identified with nature and in nature. Now there was to be a God outside and above nature. Such is our belief today. Jesus of Nazareth was a teacher, wandering about the country, living by hand to mouth and teaching a revolutionary doctrine of the Kingdom of Heaven and love of universal brotherhood. His doctrine was socialistic and the Jews were dismayed when he attacked their established Ideas and swept away their petty beliefs and prejudices. So much did His teachings jar the established Ideas that men could not grasp the full significance. But as the personality of Gautama was distorted, so was Jesus.' He is always represented as stiff, clean and motionless. This is enough to distort Him In the eyes of the vulgar and give rise to fantastic beliefs. There is no doubt today wc do not follow His doctrine. We could not. Our minds can no more grasp the I idea ot a Heaven than they can the j immensity of a million miles; It Is j beyond our faculties. Tlic question 1 may arise, "why was not Christianity taught to tho whole world Instead of being reserved lo the peoples In the Holy Land?" Because thc world ls composed of diversified races, differ ent lo each other In morals, temperament, environment and other conditions whicli Influence peoples. They formed a religion suited to their environment and temperament, and not to others. We are apt to minimize other races, forgetting that thc human racos Intermingle freely and arc more or less related to tbc other. Thc same applies to religion; we aro too fond of sneering and laughing at thc religious beliefs of others aud thinking our own Christian faith thc only one in which one can find favor In God and salvation from Hell. By what right do wc, ot this so-called true und righteous faith, have any more claim to divine preference than others? Other people think our fallh Is futile, superstitious, corrupted and Its adherents damned, and the Christ- Inns return the compliment. Some of us firmly believe Christ Is the son of God and of the Kingdom of Heaven. j Docs not thc Infidel believe thc same I and has tho same assurance from thc originator of his creed? So there you I arc. Now, which Ib right? Let us I cast pitying sneers If we may at the ) Mohomedan and Buddlst, but let us I not forget our faith Is no belter. And How better can you end the day than by holding a long-distance telephone conversation with a friend? B. C. TELEPHONE COMPANY I jw*M**s,***5fl******^^ 21 TELEPHONE 100 TAXI ASK KOIt CHARLIE DALTON Car leaves Cumberland Hotel at 9:00 a.m. every Sunday and meets boat at Union Bay. above ull, let us not send out mission- nrles to convert thc heathen. They cannot grasp the doctrine and only I hnve a distorted Idea of It. If a can- ' nibal wishes to observe some ritual and boll his mother-in-law for supper, by all means let him do It But if we ever do have sulvatlou j and the end of all material things, it I will come silently and powerfully, not with hectic rejoicing and the clash ol tin-pan bugles. Undoubtedly there Is j a God, but He is mightily Indifferent, for all through the ages from the time thnt the poor primitive wretch fell beneath the early monsters, to our own time, has at any time a Power saved us In time of danger, famine, death, extinction alld the horrors of modern war? We know not where we came from nor whither we arc going. Our enrlh is an atom in an unlimited mass of whirling planets. Possibly our future life wlll he as different from our present life as our present life Is different to the time before wc wcre born. If ln this hard-boiled world we enn find any solace In religion, well tnko lt, but It Is ever, ever the survival of the fittest and thc matter of fact struggle tor lift. 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Que PAGE FOUR THE CUMBERLAND ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1927. Rudolph Valentino in his last and greatest picture "The Son of a Sheik" Tuesday, March 22 06011 tfSgWjr* I tenuad Sural Itibrv Edeion rupeWt _, JULIAN (\\\\ D. V (RELEASED BY PRODUCLR.S DISTRIBUTING CORPORATION : also the serial, "The Silent Flyer" Wednesday, March 23 ViLLIAM FQ\\ pieienti IN fonvRuns Wild also two-reel Comedy and Scenic Friday and Saturday March 25 - 26 Coming April 8 and 9 A Comedy-Drama of Izzy's Irish Woes as He Climbed From Ghetto to Glory in a Fighting Irish Regiment A Story to Make Your Sides Shake and Your Heart Ache. •Movies I I* m & Attractions for the Coming Week "HELL'S HIGHROAD" TYPICAL OF JULIAN Build "McFadden's Flats" Hupert Julian, who directs I.eatricc Joy in the DeMille supervised production, Hell's Highroad," which shows at the Gaiety Theatre on Tuesday, March 22, attributes his success as a director to the fact that before he became a director he was a scenarist, and it Is said, a successful one. His training along this line gave him an Invaluable sense of story values and plot proportions. The sureness and evenness which char- acetrize the delicate situations in "Hell's Highroad," and which are typical of this director In all his former productions, are second nature to him. "Hell's Highroad" is a succession of situations, each one crowding close upon the other. From the tense drama which predominates the story at the crisis, down to the apparently insignificant detail of a run in a poor girl's stocking, each is awarded the treatment its importance demands. MIX GOES BACK TO HIS COWBOY HAUNTS The results of Tom Mix's career In motion pictures were never more strikingly brought out than in his recent trip to Arizona where be filmed "Tony Runs Wild." his latest Fox Films thriller which shows at the Ilo- llo on Tuesday, March 22nd, and at the Gaiety on Wednesday, March 23. Seventeen years ago, Mix decided to quit the cowboy business to take a turn at the movies. He was employed at tlip Circle Dot ranch, a big cattle outl'it owned by "Tom" Campbell, later governor of Arizona, with headquarters in the wild horse country near the pueblos of the ancient Cliff Dwellers along the Apache trail. Tom announced his Intentions to his broncho busting mates and the an- I nounceraent brought out some of the choicest ranchmen's humor, all ut Mix's expense. Hc stood all the kidding of the gang and then started for Hollywood. He was mounted on a flea-bitten pony and led an old pack-horse which carried all his belongings hut lie went with thc sincere good wishes nf Campbell and all the cowboys. When he returned to this same country to make "Tony Runs Wild," Mix rode in the latest model Molls Royce. "Tony." his famous horse, rode in his own specially constructed motor car. Uehlnd them came a motor caravan with the other members of the Mix outfit, their belongings and the location equipment necessary to the making of motion pictures. It was a long caravan. Its personnel was numerous. It overflowed the Apache Lodge, the famous hotel along the Apache trail and the horse and equipment camp spread oul in Fish Canyon, near the hotel. For thirty-five years "McFadden's Flats" were exhibited on a painted stage drop—and not until Edward Small made a picture version of the well liked play did the Flats take concrete form. Out on the Universal lot, where the film was made, a live story brick structure was erected and christened "McFadden's Flats." The screen version ls at the Ilo-llo tonight and Saturday. THE BARRIER" A STIRRING, VIRILE TALE OF ALASKA A stirring, virile drama of the Alaskan frontier, rational ln treatment and with an undercurrent of delicious comedy, has been brought to tho screen In "The Barrier," the Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer photoplay from Rex Beach's widely read novel of the same name. The director of this picture, George Hill, and the players, whose names are notable ones in the films, deserve equal praise for the successful photodrama. One thing about this picture most deserving of praise is that it contains none of the overdrawn heroics cus- tomurily associated with pictures woven around the lives of men and women in primitive conditions, but is nn accurate, faithful portrayal of man's struggles against the wilds and the elements. "Tlle Barrier" shows Monday. March 21. at the Ilo-llo. Ilo-llo Theatre Monday March 21 •aaEiaHaisiBHasiaiaaEjaiBHaiaiaBiaiB with Norman Kerry and Lionel Barrymore also the serial "The Silent Flyer" JUST IMAGINE! Just imguine yourself Jobless and broke, but living in an exclusive resort hotel at a fashionable Florida beach, which melts bankrolls faster than butter In a skillet. Your hotel bill reads like a jeweler's price catalogue. That is the situation in which Louise Fazenda as Flo and Jacqueline Logan as Marion hnd themselves in Daryl Francis Zanucks adaptation for Warner Bros, of Beatrice Burton's popular novel, "Footloose Widows," directed by Roy Del Kuth, in which they arc featured with Jason Kobard. What would you do? How would you handle the situation? Would you forge a check, try the nearest lire escape, olfer to work It out in the kitchen, shut the windows and turn on the gas, or rob a bank? They did none of those things, yet, after an Infinite amount of most amusing subterfuge, Intrigue, and embarrassment, they extricated themselves. Unscathed? No, hardly, but —See "Footloose Widows" when lt comes to the llo-Ilo theatre on Wednesday alld Thursday. March 23-24. "THE STRONG MAN" IS HILARIOUS COMEDY OF EXPLOSIVE MIRTH Here's a picture we promise- guarantee—will give you more laughs than you thought any picture could!! The story of a small-time "Strong Man" who wasn't strong In anything except the storios he told, and thc way he could love women! "The Strong Man" Is a picture that will furnish you with an hour and fifteen minutes of unadulterated fun! A series of hilarious misadventures that will send you forth with your sides aching from explosive mirth! It will make you weep with joy!!! Harry Langdon In "The Strong Man" comes to the Gaiety on Friday nnd Saturday. March 2,1 and 20. YOUNG DICK WALLING PROVES HE IS TRUE TO HIS "FIRST LOVE" As the merchant prince was stepping Into his cur the down-and-out si retched n petitioning hand Inwards blm. "Please can you give me sixpence for a lied." he pleaded. The decisive Jaws of Big Business snapped. 'It's n deal," he said. "Where Is It? show It to me!" I One midsummer day. while Victor I Sehcrtzinger wns filming outdoor se- Iquenccs In "Thc Return of Peter I Grimm." Fox Films version of the ! Belasco-Warlield stnge success whicli shows at the Ilo-llo theatre on Friday nnd Saturday, March 25-20, lt was suddenly discovered that the company's still camera man had missed thc first bus from the studio and was not on hand when the director wns particularly anxious to have pictures i made of Janet Gaynor nnd Alec B. : Francis. This was to be a very Intimate love scene, in which John Roche was to j figure, but which did not Include young Walling. Therefore, Richard, j who graduated from the camera squad , to tiie grcasepulnt division, seized a 'still camera and obliged the director with a hull* dozen shots of the other principals. Tuesday, March 22 Vaudeville Pictures The Arcadian Concert Party will be heard in Choruses, Songs Cross Talking and Funny Episodes also TOM MIX in TONY RUNS WILD" Doors open 7:30 Commences at 8 Adults 50*0 Children 25