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THREE THE I ME I BILL THRILLS THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. ORE. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1918. ' CsRD Theatre 5!,,iss: - w I , ,fk Xi- f.;r osfTr ;: ami ll.VZT' l"t'' 7.A. v.7' I. .1 !' W.!AJ A - l " HART LAUGHS HIPPODROME VAUDEVILLE The Famous "Carr Trio" Singing, Dancing ; and Musical Artists , THEATRE . Musical Show at Grand Theatre Sunday Guy Rarick, expert omedian of the quiet school, offers a-most amusing fcfebure- in ''Good Bye, Broadway," which ia coming to Grand theater on Sunday llay 5, tomorrow. He enacts a sort of Frank Tinney role, and early in the show goes to the audience where he secretes something in a most mys terious manner, He tells the person who holds this secret to guard it care fully, and he talks over the footlights concerning ilt cvory little while. Near the close of the show it stops sudden ly, and it is announced that the pro ceedings must stop as the plot has been FOR GOVERNOR V v 5- GUS 0. MOSER BepubUcan President" Oregon Stat Senate For a vigorous prosecution of the war to a victorious conclusion. For strict business principles in management of State Affairs. For Rural Credits Extension, Irrigation, Drainage, and Development of all our resources. For assistance by Portland Capital and business to every section of our great State. . For the rights of both Labor and Capital under a scheme of mutual co-operation. FOR GOOD ROADS BUT FIGHTING THE PAVING TRUST We are paying about $5,000 more per 16 foot mile of Bitulithic Pavement in Oregon than is being paid in Washington. Let us build good roads in EVERY county in the State-GIVE EVERY COUNTY A SQUARE DEAL. Elect MOSER and you will forever banish the subtle influence of the Paving Trust from Oregon politics. AGGRESSIVELY (Paid ad.) CHARLIE CHAPLIN FATTY ROSCOE ARBUGKLE THE ALL STAR SHOW ALSO SUNDAY and MONDAY lost. Then Rarick discloses that he has left the plot with the man in the au dience. It is recovered and the show proceeds to its close. LET US ESTIMATE ON All your Printing an Up-to-Now office to meet your print ing demands. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL PHONE 81 , 3fc ?fc 3fC $c 3(I 9C Sft 9fC 5C TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS A Patriotic American. A Native of Wisconsin, age 47 For 27 Years a Resident of Oregon. A Vigorous Champion of the Rights of the People. - INDEPENDENT. i -v. .; ' - pi f bvra there X&r, J ANNAO,NILSSONig f I . P. cunuiiuuiu j ."Over There," the great war drama by his set. Even his fiancee, in the Which Select Pictures is releasing for ! face of his continued evasion, loses distribution, will be shown ait the Lib-! faith and breaks their tugagement erty theater fcext Thursday, Friday Only his mother stands by him. and Saturday-vTha picture, which was I Horrified at the position he oecu made by tho Charles Kichman Pictures i pies, in a revulsion of feeling, Jlontc Corporation, is being hailed as one of j joins the service. Ho is sent to France, the finest of the year's productions, j where Betty is already, serving as a and its eo-stars, Charles Richman and j Red Cross nurse. Here he works out Anna Q. Nilssc-n, set a high standard his salvation, climbs back into tho love in motion Dicture characterization. t(f his friends and sweetheart, and cov- The story briefly told, concern ine lives of Monte Jackson and his sweet heart, Betty Adams. Monte has an in herent fear of bloodshed, and when war breaks out sidesteps, on on ex cuse or another, enlistment. In time his friends question his exicuses; ho is blacklisted at his elub, finally de nounced as a coward, and dropped Aged Lady Injured by Fall Over Bank Mrs. Sarah J. Woodruff, who is 87 years old, was quite seriously injured late yesterday afternoon when she fell over a steep embankment near the Ore gon Electric trestle on Commercial street. Mrs. Woodruff makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Babcock, living at ti31 South Commercial street, and is quite active for her- age. She was in the habit of going outdoors daily and frequently gathered up trash, etc., about the yard and would tako it to the rear of the lot and throw it over the embankment. It is thought that while doing this she lo3t her balance and fell over the embankment, falling nd rolling together a distance of about 25 feet. Hhe struck on herloft shoulder, breaking her left arm and suffering other bruises. She rolled to tho foot of the trestle where she lay several hours beforo she was discovered by two men who were walking over the trestle and heard her groan. . Mrs. Woodruff was taken to the Wil lamette sanatorium and her injuries given medical attention. Sho was re ported to bo resting easily today, with good chances of recovering. Her daugh ter was not at home at the time the accident occurred. Germans Gathering In Mexico, Report Washington, May 4.-:Germans from all over South and Central America are concentrating in Mexico according to official information today. ,They are sent there to stir up trouble through German propaganda and if possible to organize the Mexicans into a fighting force. Germany is extending hor consular system in Mexico and these agents are sources of serious propaganda. The official advices indicated that some interned soldier and sailors in South American countries, where the internments are not as strict as in this country, had made their, way to Mexico. ' NO ATTACK FOLLOWS Iondon, May 4. "No attack followed tho enemy's heavy bombardment south and south west of Ypres this morning," Field Marshal Haig reported tonight. ' ASTROLOQEE SENT TO JAIL Milwaukee, Wi., May 4- Erwin Schwaer, who claimed study of an as trological horoscope led him to say the "president will be shot within a month," was sentenced to 18 months in Fort Leavenworth prison. A jury found him guilty of threatening the president's life. THE BATTLE-CRY OP FREEDOM I CS, w ell rally round the flag, boys, t,A Ml valltf rmtt anain we '11 rallf once again, Shouting the battle-cry of frecdem. We will rally from the hillside, we'll gather from the plain, Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. 1 . CHORUS. The Union forever; hurrah, boys, , hurrah! .- . . Down with the traitor; up with the star; While we Tally round the flag. boys. rally once again, ; Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. We are st'"""? 'he eull of our brothers gone before. Shouting the battle-ery of freedom. 'And we '11 fill the .vacant ranks with a million freemen more, Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. We will welcome to our numbers th , loyal, truo and brave, Shouting the battle-cry of freedom. And altho' they may be poor, not a man shall be a slave. Shouting the battlo-ery of freedom. ers nunscir wntn giory. oee mo pieiure It is the sort .of thing that might hap- ipen to any one of us. It is filled with human interest, and appeals to the in nate love of country and flag in every loyal American. It is a red blooded Am erican play with a great idea behind it. What Should Be Sent To Boys In France To anxious mothers and ' loving sisters and others interested in the boys in France, the postoffice depart ment has issued a circular that will not be especially pleasing, as it tells just what is best not to send the boys. Muny of the articles mentioned ar.o just what the folks at homo have been sending For instance, do not send candy. They can buy it cheaper and fresher there, .lust send plain money, not fancy candled biscuits or cakes. These can also lo purchased anywhere in France. A shaving brush can be . had over there ''or 23 cents and a first class tooth brush for 28 cents. Adams Pepsin chewing gum is for sale every where for 4 3-4 cents and so is Spear mint. Baker's chocolate can be had for 76 cents a round anywhere in FrFance whero tlit boys '.are Stationed and Monier's chocolate cake for lVi -cents. They can buy Fatimas (cigarettes) for 14Vj Jiints and Lucky Stiiko smokes for 9 cents. Cigarette papers, lli-la-Croix arc to be had for two cents. s If the toy drinks tea, he can buy the best for 38 cents a pound, real For mosa. Ever-Ready flash un-its, com plete :uo 66 cents, batteries 28 cents and bulbs 14. The government says so and it must be true. Gillett razor outfits are sold over there for $3.51 and rasor blades for 6fi cents a uozen. enoo ponsn mo govern ment says is selling for 7Vi cents and there is all kinds of soap for snlo from 5 cents a cake up to the real fancy FrFench with the delicious perfume. The government is doing vltat it can to induce friends of tho soldiers to iust send real monov and not mail many art'.cles that can bo purchased cheaper on tho other side. Voluntary Reduction of Meatless Days Ahead Chicago, May 4. Voluntary reduc tion in moat diet or another series of meatless davs, is the alternative pre sen'.'ed by Food Administrator Hoover in a wire to the Illinois food administra tion. Shipments of 75,000,000 pounds of meat per week to the allies means Am orica must cut down, lie saw. Requisitioning of fishing boats and fishermen by the navy caused a fish shortage, Hoover said, but expansion has been provided for. FLYEE FOECED TO LAND, Altoona, Pa., May 4. Lieutenant Georges Flachieres, who is flying from Now York to Pittsburg was forced to land at Port Beyal by a heavy rain this afternoon and may not resume the flight today. TURKS ARE DEFEATED. London, May 4. Defeat of Turkish forces attempting to cross the Jordnn at Pisredamie and attacking Essalt van i-ATtr,i-ta,3 v Ilia mar nff'tfa t.iluv (letn;Iin(f opPrations in Palestine. The! I .... I eB.-my was etrivcn nacK. SICKREALL SOLDIER DIES. lliekrcall, Or., May 4. n official mes- sage from the War Department has been received here by relatives that Private' ti.,.. ;.,.;.. tt;ii a;,,a ,.t nni,i ,,,,.,' j April 25. Private Hill enlisted in Com pany L, of Dallas, about three years ago, when that unit was of the Oregon National Guard organization. He was with his company on -,he Mexican bor der. Private Hill is the first Polk county boy to die on French soil. Have the Journal Job Dept.' estimate on your printing fceeds yon get the benefit of cash buying. Phone 8L j THE SPEEDIEST REVUE IN VAUDEVILLE f) l JfPM J""ev ? mk TT V 1. RfiSfirvfiil Spats I I ii wwSj if ti. till iS fw?r r I'i U tuff Y A 1 SEE THE GIRLS With BIG JOE ROBERTS and a Wonderful Dancing Prices: Adults 50c; Children 25c; Gallery 25c; Seats Government Promises Thorough Prosecutions i , Chicago, May 4. The care with which the government intends to bol ster' its sedHion charges ftpalnst the 112 I. W. W. loaders on trial here was evidenced today when George Bherley, pifitnl clerk from Augusta, Katosas. took tho witness sand for five min utes. Sherley identified one signature, in a' mass of documents submitted as exhibits. Wo '11 bring ten men from Alns'ka, if neieessarv, to establish the least im portant fact," Special Prosecutor Nfl beker told the court. Offico cjniploy.es of tho I. W, W. or ganization were witnesses today tct'" fying concerning Ws publivations. Becauso of tho illness of Juror John Clegg, Ottawa, llKnois, the court ad journed at noon until i Monday morn ing. Federal Judgo William C. vna'Heet, California en route to Washington, sat with Judge Landis for a time today. Non-Union Telegraphers Arrive h Portland Portland, Or., May 4. Twenty-nine non union Western Union telegraphers have arrived in Portland in the past twelve hours, District Organizer James B. Kelly said today. All these non union workers, said Kel ly, wero traveling on frte transportation .-.i .1.. iir....i. t - ; v.. ji. :i granted the Western Union by the rail roads, although, he said, orders recent ly, wore traveling on free transportation portationby the railroad administra tion. Twenty-two of the operators, Kelly said, went to Seattle on train number JOS at 11:30 last nigh) !, fie did not know the destination of th? other seven, four of whom were women, who travoled on "foreign" free transportation, that Is, from east of the coast territory. VERDICT AGAINST PAPER Chicago," May 4. A verdict of $7C, (100 was returned against the Chicago Examiner today by the jury which heard Judge W. F. Cooper's libel suit. Tho ciaso was based on a series of ar- i tides printed five years ago. Cooper sued for $100,000. WILLIAM FOX PHOTOPLAYS SUPREME RELEASED THROUGH ox Rim CORPORATION Show All Dav Sundav 2 P.M. Tan 20- people -20 -AND- 9 - BIG SCENES - 9 Senate Passes Bill 1 To Punish Sedition Washington. May 4. The senate to day adopted the conference report on the sedition bill by a vote of 48 to 26. The vote was a defeat for those who contended that the measure en dangers the right of free speech and a free press. Attorney General Gregory urged the adoption of the report on the ground that tho bill is vital to successful prosecutions of spies and propagandists. Johnson .Approves. Warning that passage of tho pend ing sedition bill would "breed discon tent," and make a "great virile peo plo timid and fearful," Senator John son, California, today in tho senate de nounced what he termed attempts "to padlock the lips of America. " The bill imposes twenty years ini- prvtonmont and 410,000 fine on nnv prson wlio uses profane, scurrilous or aousive language about tho govern ment, tho army or the navy, who spuds false rumors, incitinc resist ance to the government or who by writ ' kronen worn raver tne cause or Hum any. Passport Plan Approve! Washington, May 4. Tho house to day approved President Wilson's pass port plan, which makes it nccessar, for everyone to have a valid passnoi t u c . . ... r l before entering or leaving the country. Aiuenumenis to exempt ttie Canadian border and to allow citizens now abroad to return without passports were rejected. FIRE AT HUBBARD Fire was discovered Mondav niorn- ing at 3:30 in the eoperating room of me impress theater, owned and run by Alvin Krieger. In a very short timo after tho alarm was turned in two wtreamis of water wero playing on the oia7. 1 a theater building was located on I Second street between B and C streets and was very close to other buildings wliicJi ,mado fire control in this section very difficult. No effort could be made tot save any of the contents of the thea ter building or tho Miller cuilding on SUNDAY "' "im iH'ironini? IZITi! i! in' i ''''" . R. A. FAMOUS DRAM "LADY LOU of the YUKON" FROM "THE SILENT LIE" by LARRY EVANS. ALSO, FAMOUS "SUNSHINE 2-REEL COMEDY "SHADOWS OF HER PEST- Reserved Seats Now Selling at Opera House Pharmacy WAY" GIRLS WHIRL CURLS Chorus. Reserved for Evening tho south as the firo wos making such ' Headway it deinamted the entire atten tion of tho firemen in keeninc th flames from spreading to the creamery on tho et.Bt and to Henry Shull's sliOji. on tho north, as from here it was it short step across to Beck & Son's lunf uer yard, and on the south to other good property. Tho new water system wus civeu a good try out, thin big prensuie tank wn wo thirds full when tho alarm wai Bounded; tho pump was immcduitoly started and wheu tho hose stepped play . ing ion tho fire the tank was full. Its. to Alvin Kreiger in about 1000 In movie equipment, no insurance. Miller building, souall value and no insurance. The Wootliburn auto fire tnwk mada a quick ma to Hubbard, but Hubbard... is glad it was not neceesarv for tho boys to assist. Kuterprise. Goose Lake Valley Refuses Sale of Water The Goose Iake Valley Irrigation company of Lakoview, Oregon, ban re fused to sell water to farmers unlesj they buy water for 40 acres or nnoro, according to a petition received by Stoto Engineer Lewis from W. " A. Bailey and cithers who desiro water for only 20 acres ciwh. They slate "our crops wero almost a complete failuro last year and if we don't get water we are likely to have another failuro this year." Tho maltct was referred to Iho Pub- lie servico commission which has iur- indlHion in tho matter of rates and i Iiwrvicc. FARM HOUSE BURNED Fire destroyed the home of Mr. IV.iyn in tho Colo neighborhood southeast of Canby a few days ago. Mrs. Mays wn in the Balem hospital, and her huM and oiftirfdo in the farm yard doing tho hons when the fire was discovered. There wus no insurauco and the Luiicl ing and contents were a total lots. Neighbors contributed generously lo Ift0 family's relief both in money and- supplies. Aurora Observer. PAYMASTER HELD UP (Me 'eland, Ohio, May 4. Two auto bandits today hold up a onstruetirn imymnster at the new plant tf tho laVnl Tiro and Rubber oonnpauy kcii ana escaped with $5000. WALS1TS OF THE FAR NORTH (