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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (May 12, 1914)
TTTE 3TOTlXTX(ir OREGOXTAN, . TUESDAY. MAY 12, 1914. ORPHEUM BILL GRIPS Robert T. Haines Leads Well Balanced Comedy Cast. BESSIE WYNN WORTH PRICE Bob Matthews, the Clever "Dope llend," Takes Sympathetic Ob servers Through I.azy Dream land by Poppy Route. OREGON POLITICAL GOSSIP Only Four Days to Primary, Each Crowded "With Speeches, Candidates and Rallies C. A. Johns to Address Royal Arcanum, at Luncheon. Mr. Brownell Explains Stand Illegal Election Tickets to Be Investi gated Further News of the Candidates. From the minute that Oterita, the Spanish dancer, flashing with lrridea cent beads and jewels, dashes on to the Orpheum stage in, an opening act to the final whirl of a marvelous acro bat, one Loyd, in the very last act, the bill Is full of brilliance and buoy ancy. It is a nydra-headed attraction, with Bessie Vvynn as one headliner and Robert T. Haines as another. Haines Leads- the Action. Mr. Haines, always a distinguished cuctor and one of reputation on the Pacific Coast, where we see him all too seldom, has a sketch called "The Man In the Dark." It is a one-act play that shows Mr. Haines' master direction in its unfolding- despite the name of the author, William T. Hurlbut, at the top of the little cast. Mr. Haines has one of his famous character roles. As a burglar in even Ing dress he overhears the proposed elopement plans between Agnes Gor don and her husband's friend. Jack Duane. With a sense of humor and a keen relish for ticklish situations, found only in the stage burglar, this night prowler effects a reconciliation between husband and wife by "show ing up". Jack Duane in his true colors. Agnes learns that he is a "welcher" and thanks the kindly-disposed bur glar for his interference. The roles Mr. Haines' comedy is delightful, his very silences are eloquent and the role is distinctly a novel one. Charles Wyngate, one-time member of the Baker stock, plays the role of Jack Duane and Esther Van Eytinge, a smartly-attired woman, plays the wife with exactly the right depth of - emotion without splashing over. BesMie V nn Is Show In Herself. A sloe-eyed girl, who gets one opti cally and earfully, is Bessie Wy nn who wins easily. She wears stunning raiment and literally throws bushels of personality, smothered in radiant smiles across the footlights. She has that charming zest that comes with rutting new melody twists to old airs. 3Ier "cuckoo" song, from Liza Leh mann, and her "Grow, Little Mush room, Grow." demonstrates the high artistic Quality of Miss Wynn's offer ings. Into a medley, garnished with piquant smiles and dance steps, sn wove National airs and topped her contribution with a pertinent ditty about "chickens." Miss Wynn is ab solutely worth while going to see and hear. Bob Matthews. Dope Fiend. Is Back. Back once more are ' Bob Matthews and Al Haines in their comical visit "To Dreamland," by way of the poppy Tonte Mr. Matthews sings the memorable song about "Chinatown" and the orchestra takes it up, to play plaintively through the subsequent enactment. He has his old. delightfully true-to- life role of Dopey, the fellow with the habit, and Al Haines, a "born" come dian, has the role of the chap who wants to buy the cigarette that fur Dishes tne dreams. The dream takes place In the interior of an extinct volcano, where two pretty mummies come to life and dance grace fully. The keynote struck in the whole act is comedy of an engaging sort. Two Dancers Are Card. Wheeler and Wilson, . that's their names, ride in on a sewing machine. sing a ballad chock full of puns about their "machine-made names," and then set in to dance. Nifty, right-up-to-the- minute dancing it is. too. with new steps never registered here before. Lee Barth is a dialectician who doesn't bar any dialect from his story telling. Dandy new stories they, are and the tongues they are told in are faithful editions of the real. The Aerial Loyds have a great cast lr act, with one daring, nimble chap turning triple somersaults in the air. - He should be named in the Loyds' bill ing, for he does the amazing, death defying whirls. Oterita is genuinely Spanish and wears the picturesque. full-length, swirling skirts and little hat of the native dancer. She is ably assisted by Matias Turreon. Judge A. S. Bennett, Democratic can- date for Governor, has returned from a week's campaign trip by automobile through the Willamette Valley, in which he went as far south as Benton county. He will wind up his campaign In Mult nomah county with an address at a meeting in the Central Library Tuesday night. Colonel C. E. S. Wood will pre side at the meeting and will introduce Judge Bennett. A spore or more of prominent Democrats have accepted invitations to sit on the platform. "On April 22 I received the same kind of a letter that ex-Governor Geer re ceived from the state executive com mittee of the Prohibition party, signed by State Chairman J. P. Newell, in reference to my attitude toward ac cepting the Prohibition nomination for Governor if it were tendered - to me," said George C. Brownell, candidate for the Republican nomination, for Gov ernor on a prohibition platform, yes terday. "I felt that the letter was written to me as an' Individual, and did not feel that it was good taste or ex actly proper for me to expose this let ter to the public, and answered it in that way. In my answer. In substance, I thanked him for writing the letter, and stated that I should have felt hon ored if I could have received the in dorsement of the Prohibition party, but not the nomination, as I did not feel that I could accept the nomination if it were offered me; but my reason was, in substance, that I believed then and believe now, that when the Prohibition party put up a ticket, they are playing indirectly, although unintentionally, into the hands of the liquor interests of this state, and that the effect of put ting up a ticket would be to arouse and embitter temperance Republicans, temperance Democrats and temperance Socialists who might otherwise have supported the amendment in the No vember election. I felt that the ten dency would be to endanger the cause in the November election. I gave them to understand that I was more inter ested in having an amendment to the constitution adopted by the people in this state than I was to be Governor, and that this has been my position all along." Mr. Brownell discussed his prohibi tion platform at a meeting in the Gipsy Smith auditorium yesterday afternoon. Mexican War Pictures In spire Empress Audiences "Salvation Sue Bum Gamut of Human Emotions Other Features Thrill. will be cast at the primary, and ex presses confidence that he will be nomi nated. Through the work of the "Withy.- combe Oregon Agricultural College Booster Club effective campaign work has been done in Portland for Dr. James Withycombe. candidate for the Repub lican nomination for Governor. The club is composed of graduates and former students at the Oregon Agri cultural College, with which Dr. Withy combe was connected for 16 years. Members of the club are wearing Withycombe badges. Officers of the organization are: John G. Schraeder, president: J. Bilyeu. first vice-president; Miss Gladys Moore, second vice-president; H. A. Wilkins. secretary. A. F. Bernard. Walter Brom- hall. G. K. Gardiner. H. A. Wilkins comprise the executive committee Illness has halted tne intended East ern- Oregon campaign trip of Colonel Robert A. Miller, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor. Colonel Miller was at The Dalles, the first stop on his trip, when he was taken ill. His physician ordered him back home and to bed. This is not the first handicap Colonel Miller has en countered in his campaigning. He was prevented for several weeks from do ing active work by the serious illness of his mother, an Oregon pioneer. Ten candidates for Kepublican primary nominations or their representatives spoke at a Republican rally in Fair view Saturday night. The speakers In cluded C. N. McArthur. candidate for Congress; Grant B. Dimick and Charles A. Johns, candidates for Governor George W. Stapleton. candidate for Cir. cult Judge; T. M. Hurlburt, candidate for Sheriff; Dr. Samuel C. Slocum, can dldate for re-election as Coroner; S. T. Richardson, candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court, and Fred L. Ever son, in behalf of Frank S. Grant, can didate for Attorney-General. D 0 TRIBUTE PAID TO DEAD The Empress has a strong, well-balanced bill this week. Occupying head line place are the Mexican war pic tures that are intensely realistic There are depicted all the notables, the generals and those who are mak ing history in Mexico, the battlefields, the trenches, the firing line, skirmish ers, rebels and federals. The pitiful condition of the refugees as they are seen crossing the Rio Grande, the pris ons, the plight of the wounded, all these make one realize that war is what the Civil War General said. After all the strenuous scenes, the raging of battles and their consequences, are shown, there appears .on the screen Ihe United States fleet leaving Hamp ton Roads. The majestic dignity of these splendid vessels. with "Old Glory floating in the breeze, stirs the patriotism of the audiences and storms of applause follow. If headline space could be spared clear across the page, every act could be deservedly mentioned; they are all so good. Next to the pictures come the Picchians. seven clever gymnasts, who bring with them high honors won in Europe- There is a line of comedy introduced by these performers that is an additional treat. Their stunts are sensational and unique. They whirl through the air, turning double somer saults the while, and land easily on each other's shoulders as easily as if they were doing the most commonplace act. Whlttier's Barefoot Boy comes in at tired in overalls, jumper and battered straw hat. With his "merry whistled tunes" he is one of the big hits of the show. Every bird of the forest that has a sweet song is imitated perfectly by the "boy" and for good measure be throws in some barnyard noises that would be hard to tell from the orig inals. Frank and Pauline Berry have laughable musical melange and as finale to their act, in toddles one little Berry, who is also a singer. Frank and Pauline can play all sorts of in struments and are immensely enter taining. William Morrissey and Dolly Hackett are billed as extra attractions arid mart songologists and they live right up to their reputations. '. William Hanley. Progressive candl date for United States Senator, returned yesterday from Eugene. Prior to visit ing Eugene he was at Roseburg for two days and attended the annual in spection of the Oregon Agricultural College cadets at Corvallis. Mr. Hanley plans to pass a couple of days in Port land, and then will make, a trip to Salem and Albany before the primary election. t One candidate who is running solely on his record, without making any campaign, is Frank J. Miller, chairman of the State Railroad Commission, who s an aspirant for the Republican nom ination and re-election. Mr. Miller is kept so busy attending to his duties as a member of the Commission, which has been holding on an average 20 formal hearings a month, to say noth ing of informal hearings and other de mands on its time, that he couldn't do much campaigning if he wanted to. He is now completing his first term as a member of the Commission. L. R. Stockman, of Baker, candidate for the Republican nomination for State Engineer against John H. Lewis, in cumbent, is making a vigorous cam paign. Mr. Stockman is an engineer of much practical experience. He has been connected with many large projects, and is a specialist in irrigation en At the regular weekly luncheon of Progressives at the Hotel Portland on Thursday, C. E. S. Wood will be the principal speaker. He will discuss Some Phases of the Economic bitua tion," with special reference to the can didacy of William Hanley for United States Senator. Mrs. Mabel W. Plow man will preside. What action will be taken against P. S. Malcolm, against whom a formal complaint was made out Saturday night charging him, and the printing firm of Bailey & Torrey, with "illegal elec tion practices" in causing to be printed for circulation an "A. P. A." ticket, has not been determined by District Attor ney Evans. Under the law, Mr. Evans is required to prosecute on his own initiative violations of the corrupt prac tices act under penalty of forfeiting his own office if he doesn't. The complaint against Mr. Malcolm was issued after Walter Geren, special agent of the District Attorney's office, had by personal investigation ascer tained that 4000 of the so-called ?A. P. A." cards, naming a ticket of 36 can didates, had been published for distri bution. No arrests have yet been made either in Mr. Malcolm's case or that of J. M. Richards, John Doe Healey and the Marsh Printing Company, against whom a similar complaint was sworn to in connection with the publication of folders bearing the ticket of the Voters' Protective League. This ticket, with one or two exceptions, was the same as that on the cards prepared for Mr. Malcolm. Plans had been made. the District Attorney's office had tea son to believe, to distribute them at the churches yesterday. The candidates named on both these tickets were ignorant of their selec tion, Mr. Evans has found. The-law declared to have been vlo lated in the publication and distribu tion of these two tickets reads as fol lows: It shall be unlawful to write, print or circulate through the malls or oth erwlse. any letter, circular, bill, pla card or poster relating to any candi date at any election, unless , the same shall bear on its face the name and address of the author, and of the printer and publisher thereof; and any person writing, printing, publishing, circulating, posting or causing to be written, printed, circulated, posted or published any such letter, bill, placard, circular or poster as aforesaid, which fails to bear on its face the name and address of the author, and of the printer or publisher shall be guilty of an illegal practice, and shall, on con viction thereof.- be punished by fine of not less than $10 or more than 100U." BODIES OF SAILORS KILLED MEXICO REACH AMERICA. Armored Cruiser Montana Funeral Ship For Men Who Lost Lives In the Occupation of Vera Crux. NEW YORK, May 11. Nation and city paid tribute in silence today to the 17 men who gave their lives in the occupation of Vera Cruz. Bearing the bodies of the bluejackets and marines, the armored cruiser Montana, escorted by the Presidential yacht Mayflower, having aboard the Secretary of the Navy, reached port early today and convoyed by the superdreadnought Wy oming, steamed up the harbor shortly before noon. As the funeral cortege moved slowly up the bay. the flags on the forts in New York harbor, on all sailing craft and from the buildings along the water front hung at half mast. Along the piers thousands of people stood in silence. Coffins containing the bodies of the marines and sailors, draped with United States flags, rested on the starboard side of the boat deck. A guard sailors paced to and fro about th bodies, while the big ship's crew hung over the deck rail. Policemen, kept the throngs in lin by mere waves of the hand. All after noon thousands passed and paused for a rook at the funeral ship. J? ew per sons were allowed on board. The bodies will be brought ashore shortly before 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and placed on caissons ready to be taken in the procession which will move up Broadway to City Hall for - a brief eeremony there and across the Manhattan bridge to the Navy Yard for the services. Presiden Wilson is due to reach this city from Washington at 7:15 tomorrow. He will deliver the memorial address at the Navy Yard. Centralis Company Flays at War. CENTRAL! A, Wash., May 11. (Spe cial.) Company M, Second Regiment, National Guard of Washington, this morning marched to Waunch s Prairie, north of Centralia, where tents were pitched, and after megs the company was divided into two and engaged in esino Lft .111 1 wiiineai youi'slrin No matter how lonir you have been tortured and disfigured by itching, burning, raw or scaly skin humors, just put a little of that soothing, anti septic nesinoi uintment on tne sores and the suffering stops right there ! Healing begins that very minute, and your skin gets well so quickly you feel ashamed of the money you threw away on useless, tedious treatments. Resinol contains nothing of a narsh or injur ious nature and can be used with confidence on the tanderest or most irritated surface. Prac tically every drasrsist sells Resinol Ointment (60c and S1.00). and Kesinol Soap (26c). o trial Irro. writa to Dept. 1S-R. Resinol. Baltimore, Md. Beware of "substitutea." rrbam battle. Captain Livingstone and Lieutenant Van Gilder command ing the two sections. Many spectators witnessed the maneuvers. DANIELS' NEPHEW KILLED? Refugees Report Death at Rebels' Hands Near Tampico. VERA CRUZ, May 11. Refugees ar riving here from Tampico report that a man named Burwell has been killed by rebels at Ozuluama, a short distance south of Tampico. The report has not been confirmed. In Tampico Burwell was said to be a nephew of Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy. Rotary "Roses" to Give Jinks. "Ladies' Jinks, by the Rotary Roses," s the term used by the members of the Rotary Club in announcing that their wives will give an informal dinner, to be followed by various forms of enter tainment, at the Commercial Club at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow. Members are instructed to wear their Rotary smile for the Rotary Roses. Girl Walks Into Skylight. Hilja Lohti, a domestic 18 years old, employed In a private residence at East Thirty-third and Fremont streets, was badly injured yesterday when she walked upon a covered skylight and fell through, breaking one leg and bruising her body. She was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. o $34 to Suits, $45 $16.50 Mexican Motorcyclist Hits Trolley Romir Rosaria, a Mexican gardener, 26 years old. suffered minor cuts and bruises when the motorcycle he was riding at Fifth and Couch streets, yes- teraay afternoon, ran Into a streetcar, He was taken to Good Samaritan Hos pital. Henry L. Benson OF KLAMATH FALLS, HUNDREDS of women came to Ben Selling's yesterday. They were truly amazed at the beautiful suits that our buyer, now in New York, secured to sell at this price. . Every smart nen model every fashionable fabric and color. Sample and model suits intended to Sell at $34.00 to $45.00 Choice. $16.50. And 40 More $60 to $80 Silk Suits $29.50 They came in only yesterday afternoon, and -were hardly unpacked before women were eager to choose them. Model and Sample Suits reproductions of Paris crea tions from such designers as Drecoll, Paquin, Paul Poiret and others. Elegant new black Chiffon Taffetas, Bro caded Moires, Brocaded Poplin, Crepe, etc. Many suits on which the wholesale price was much more than we ask in this sale. Garments worth from $60 to $80 at S29.50 BEN SELLING The Women's Smart Clothes Shop Entire Thtrd Floor MORRISON AT FOURTH See these Suits in the windows today. FOR JUSTICE OF" THE SUPREME COURT. Vote for Four (Paid Advertisement) 1 ....ir&L.jt J. J. Johnson Asks support for the Republican nomination for Attorney-General On a platform broad and fair to all; on his record as a lawyer for 25 years in Portland; on his work for the upbuilding- of Oregon through the development of better conditions on the farm: on his work as a citizen of Portland. In terested In everything which pertains to per manent growth and prosperity. He is qualified by education, by training, by temperament for the job. (Paid Advertisement. ) Wm. P. Lord lv '!MeWAl jy- MOTEL i ii &h inn liifei'ii SPRINGTIME is a good time to indulge one's appetite. From consomme to walnuts you will enjoy the lunches and dinners served . at the Imperial Hotel Grill Business and professional men meet their friends; here. Lunch 12 to 2 P. M. Music Eveninsrs Dinner 35c, 50c 5:30 to 9, 75c I! v "Mr. tTRen's nomination will greatly weaken the prohibition strength in the state and will only add to the dlffi culties in the way of carrying the state wide amendment In the fall." said t. t. Geer. candidate for the Republican nom ination for Governor on a Prohibition platform, at Eugene last week. "There art many Republicans in Oregon who intend to vote for the amendment, but who under no circumstances will sup port anything savoring of the many political vagaries for which Mr. U'Ren stands. These the Prohibition conven tion deliberately antagonized by taking an action that was wholly unnecessary. Personally, it will help my candidacy. since 'dry Republicans can -obtain Governor who will be -as dry' as Mr. Chafin himself without sacrificing their party principles or party standing. No Republican will have any occasion for supporting Mr. Tj Ren. John Manning, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, completed his campaign outside of Multnomah County with an address Saturday afternoon at a well-attended farmers' meeting at Woodburn. Mr. Manning says he is satisfied with his. prospects. He predicts that not more than 5000 Democratic votes out of the registration of approximately 13,000 All the Sunshine of Summer Shredded w may be found in this wholesome, nourishing combina tion the choicest product of the Northern fields and the most luscious fruit of the American garden, Tl heat rasaiilt 'With Strawberries an ideal dish for the warm days when the body craves relief from heavy foods. All the body-building elements in the whole wheat made digestible by steam-cooking, shredding and baking. The only cereal breakfast food that combines naturally and deliciously with fruits, fresh or preserved. Try this delicious dish tomorrow morning for breakfast. Heat one or more Biscuits in the oven to restore crispness; then cover -with berries or other fresh fruit ; serve with milk or cream and sweeten to suit the taste. Better than soggy white flour "short-cake" ; contains no yeast, no baking powder, no fats, no chemicals' of any kind just the meat of the golden wheat, steam-cooked, shredded and baked. -The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y.' Candidate for Nomination for Attorney General William P. Lord announces his can didacy for this office on a definite platform, on something that means something- to the people of the state. Among- other things, he pledges himself to enforce the public rights in water fronts and tidelands; to prosecute suits, to regain vast tracts of public land, wrested from the people and to pro tect the rights of settlers on arid lands. Mr. Lord further pledges himself to keep the office open at all times to the people and legislators alike, to fur nish every assistance in formulating legislation for the reduction of taxa tion and 'the abolition of worthless commissions and offices. No credit is due to an officer who has done his duty, whether for one year or for 18 years. He was paid to do his duty, and if he failed to enforce the laws he is derelict In his duty. What the people require of a candi date Is a definite policy in the main tenance of the office, and Mr. Lord is a candidate who has made pledges to the people, which he will unswervingly fulfill. (Paid Adv. by Dan E, Powers.) VOTK X ItS FRED S. WILHELM Candidate for Republican NumineUoA DISTRICT JUDGE DEPT. S. (Paid Advertisement.) "Rheumatism No More" Compounded by E. K. DAVIS. St. L.OiMa, Mu. For Ml by all druggist.