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Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 13, 1922 By Alissa Corman Nov 13, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Nov. 13, 1922 STIFF SENTENCES FOR 5 VIOLATORS PROHIBITION LAW Fred Johnson, Swan Haroldson, Gus Hagen, George McDonald and Martin Holm who were taken into custody Thursday night in a local hotel by the night police aided by a civilian, were fined $250 each and sentenced to spend 30 days apiece in the county jail when they were taken before Justice Glenn O. Taylor Friday afternoon on charges of unlawfully possessing intoxicating liquor. The men who are from Gold Hill were having a hilarious party in a room in a local hotel and resisted arrest whereupon one of the night police brought a blackjack into use and it was necessary to take several stitches in the head of one of the merrymakers after the party. Two other members of the party, Axel Johnson and Axel Noren were not placed under arrest at the time but it is understood that warrants have been issued for them. The heavy penalty placed upon the other five lawbreakers who were arraigned on a state charge of liquor possession was imposed on the recommendation of the district attorney. PAGE ANNOUNCES GREATER MOVIE SEASON The Page theatre management announces “A Greater Movie Season,” having booked a group of big eight incomparable pictures starting Wednesday matinée, Nov. 15th with “The Prisoner of Zenda,” from the book of Anthony Hope, produced by Rec Ingram’ “Manslaughter” from Alice Duer Miller’s sensational story featuring Thomas Meighan, Leatrice Hoy and Lois Wilson; “Nice People” from Rachel Crothers’ story, starring Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels and Conrad Nagel. “Blood and Sand” from the novel by Vicente Ibanez, featuring Rudolph Valentino, Lila Lee and Nita Naldi. “To Have and to Hold,” from the novel by Mary Johnston, which has enjoyed world-wide popularity for more than twenty-five years, featuring Betty Compson and Bert Lytell. “The Old Homestead,” a production of America’s greatest play by Denman Thompson, starring that “grand old man of the movies,” Theodore Roberts as Uncle Josh. “The Loves of Pharaoh,” and Ernest Lubitsch production that exceeds all other motion pictures in spectacle and elaborateness of sets. “Burning Sand,” the answer to “The Sheik,” from Arthur Weigall’s highly successful novel with a great cast including Wanda Hawley and Milton Sills. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]