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TnE MOKXING OREGONIAN", TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1915. FARMER KILLS BOY WHO CLIMBS FENCE Elmer Bacon, 17, Is Shot Dead by Blasius Grasser in District Near Salem. SLAYER HIDES IN BRUSH Ueolusc of Croisan Fruit Tracts, Ar rested, Confesses He Fired to Prevent Trespassing Father of Lad See Tragedy. SALEM, Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) Blasius Crasser, a recluse of tbe Croi san Fruit Tracts. Jive miles southwest of Salem, today shot and killed Elmer Baton. 17 years old. The slayer was ambushed and. according to his own confession, was not acquainted with the lad. killing; him to prevent tres passing upon his property. Sheriff tasch says it was a ease of cold-blooded homicide. The boy. de clared the Sheriff, was not even on Urasser's land when the shot was fired. When informed of the lad's death. Crasser broke down and said he was aorry. Sheriff Esch had Grasser under ar rest in less than three hours after the shooting. Grasser. said the Sheriff. had posted signs warning- against tres pass upon his place several weeks ago and informed neighbors at that time If he caught anyone crossing his place lie would shoot him. Ray Shot la Head. Bacon and bis father. Alva Bacon, had been engaged In cutting wood on a nearby ranch for several days. It had been their custom to climb a fence at one of Grasser's corners. While the boy was climbing the fenca today he was shot and fell backwards onto the ranch of Newton Anderson. The boy's father. -who was behind, caught him and asked If he were shot. "Yes. father, I have been shot," re plied the boy. "Someone shot mo from the brush. I don't think I can walk home." A charge from a Fhotgun had en tered the left side of the boy's face, tearing out the eye. Several shots also penetrated his breant. Mr. Bacon carried his son to their home and Dr. C H. Anderson, who was summoned, found that he was fatally wounded. He died soon after. Sheriff Esch hurried to the Bacon ranch and at first was without the slightest clew, except the statement of the dying boy that he had been shot from the brush. Neigh bors of the Bacons said they had no enemies and that there had been no trouble in the neighborhood. Then the Sheriff spied one of the trespass signs, lie was told the signs had been put up recently. Slayer Confeaaea, Deed. Grasser was found chopping wood at his home 'le first aenieu o knowledge of the shooting, but when the Sheriff told him he would have to go to Jail he confessed. He said he bad concealed himself and fired the gun when he saw a man on the fence. ii. went home without learning w neia- cr he had killed or wounded tho man. District Attorney Klngo said he would ask that Grasser be Indicted for si cond-degree homicide in lieu of pun ishment for first-degree murder, be cause of the amendment passed at the recent election abolishing capital pun ishment. The Bacons bought their ranch sev eral months ago, having come here from the Kast. Grasser has lived on his ranch about five years. He is a widower and has a on and a daughter. Tho son. who Is tt years old. is a man ar. . the District Court here today to in vestigate the State Treasury steal and the affairs of other state departments. The probe will cover the S100.000 shortage In the Treasury Department, and transactions in the State Land De partment, the Pure Food Office and the State Fish and Game Department. Many state officials have been sum moned to appear before the Jury. Judge Carl A. Davis charge indl cates that matters of embezzlement are to be investigated. It also is sup posed that county affairs will be ex amined. The personnel of the grand Jury fol lows: B. H. Ireton. Boise, retired rancher: Sam Belcher. South Boise, painter and decorator: James Green. Boise, mining man: J. F. Joelsch. Boise,, accountant; J. H G. Smith, resident of Bench: li. B. Illingsworth. rancher near Perkins; A. J. Jloritx, Boise, bookkeeper: J. 1. Burk. rancher, Dry Creek; Matthew Casey, rancher. Bench: W. O.' Roberts, Boise, member of firm of Roberts Brothers, furniture dealers; J. F. Mc Birney. Boise, civil engineer; John GowL South Boise, owner small tract; Ernest Wendle. Boise, clerk: Art Cun ningham, Boise, fruitgrower and deal er; John Bucholz, South Boise, carpen ter; Alvin Regan, merchant. ACCIDENTS ARE FEWER WASHINGTON REPORT SHOWS 14,3Se CLAIMS It 114 AND IX 1913. While Decline la Attributed In Part to Depreaaloa Assessments Fold Also Are Smaller. OL.YMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 4. (Special.) There were 14,356 Industrial acci dents reported to the Washington In dustrial Insurance Commission during the calendar year 1914, a reduction of 2260. or 13 per cent from the 16.616 re ported in 1913. The year 1913 had shown a considerable Increase over 1913 in number of accidents. A compilation for the last two years shows that every montn or isi re Dorted less accidents than the corre sDondlnsr month of 1913, the statement by months being as follows: o. accidents Reported. Uonth 1S13. 1914. January U10 J.03 February - . March 1.401 1.28! Xprll 1.42S 1.3 tHV 1.619 1.3. June ?? ? July 1,341 I. ill Auru J."" HSS September J. 574 !;! October 1.4S9 1.2 it November !.- December 1.2oS 92 Total for year 16.616 14,356 Averase per month 1,385 1.196 While comparatively quiet conditions in the lumber industry during the past year have been quoted as one reason for tbe decrease in numner 01 accmems, this does not wholly- explain the de crease, since records of the commission .how that it was necessary also to col lect less money per J10J of payroll during the last year to meet accident claims. Class No. 10. comprising the logging anl lumber industry, which has ap proximately as many accidents as all other classes combined, was called uoon during 1914 for but eight month ly payments, as compared with 11 dur ing 1913. In class xno. it, coai nuuins 11 calls were necessary, however, as mmnared with eight in 1913. In 18 classes the same number of monthly calls was made as in 1913. for 15 classes the number of calls was less and in seven classes It was greater. NEW OFFICIALS TAKE HOLD Judgeship Question Issue In Clatsop and Coos Counties. IDAHO'S OFFICIALS ALL ARE SWORN IN Governor Alexander and Leg islators Take Oath Before Justice I. N. Sullivan. MESSAGE IS DUE TODAY Caucus Programmes Carried Out by Ejection of Conner Speaker and Hart President Pro Tern. Heads of House Cite Policy. WOOD CUT AT ST. JOHNS Jlany Men Kmployed by City In Tract in Its Northern Part. kt JOHN'S. Or- Jan. 4. (Special.) The citv authorities have many men at work cutting cordwood in the Gatton tract in the northern pari ui .'"' The owner of the tract receives H f a cord for the wood. It will be sold on the ground for K.SO a cord, the profit going to pay the expenses of measur ing and overseeing the work. Almost 100 men are at work in the . . r.A thev are mild at the rate ot .n.A l ouno linen J. 31 Davis. H. M. vValdref and George are managing the underiaKing. There will be no trouble in selling all the wood that can be cut. it is said. There is enough timber, available to keep the workers busy several months Mayor Vincent says the problem or the unemployed here has been solved by the city, through the co-operation f the relief committee, o. which v. Vinson la the chairman. LOGGING CAMPS TO START Jlen and Supplies Being Taken Into Grays IUver District. ASTORIA. Or, Jan. 4. (Special.) The Portland lumber Company and the Campbell Issuing Company are ar ranging to resume the operation of their lodging camps In the Grays River district within the next few das ana men and supplies are being sent to the camps. Several men left today for the Mrix ramp and it probably will start up In a few days. The Olson camp has sold 11 of its rafts of logs that were lying In Deep Klver and now has about la rafts In that stream. As soon as these rafts are disposed of the camp will begin cutting loss again. BOGUS HORSEBUYER HELD Man ho Posed as British Agent at I nion Faces Walla Walta Charge. LA GRANDE, Or.. Jan. 4. (Special.) Charles G. Thomas, arrested at Rich land yesterday and taken to Walla W alla to face a charge. Is wanted also at L'uion. where last week he secured $153 from business men on bogus i hecks after depositing a draft of J10. uoo on Ladd & Tilton at Portland. The draft was turned down for want of funds. Thomas posed as a British horse buyer and bought between SO and Tj horses In I'nlon. paying for them wlta his personal check. None of these horses were shipped, so there was no loss to tbe owners. IDAHO GRAND JURY MEETS State Offices to He? Investigated, In cluding Treasury Shortage. BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 4, ?pee'.aL) A special grand jury was impaneled in ASTORIA. Ot.. Jan. 4. (Special.) Clatsop County was In the unique po- Ition today or naving two wumj Judges, or putting It more correctly. having two claimants lor tne position. Neither of them transacted any official business and probably will not until after the Supreme Court decides the soldier In the Ger-I Union County case, which will deter mine w ho is the legal official. The claimants are T. S. Cornelius, who was elected in November and has qualified by taking the oath of office, and K. C. Judd. who has served as County Judge during the past few years and who contends that his term ex tends two years longer. MARSH FIELD, Or.. Jan. 4. (Spe cial.) Robert Watson, County Clerk; C S. McCulloch, Surveyor; Alfred John son. Jr.. Sheriff, took possession of their respective offices at Coquille to day. The County Judgeship being un settled, John F. Hall, incumbent, and James Watson, who was elected in No vember, sat jointly in Probate Court and will pursue the same policy on Wednesday, when the County Commis sioners meet, unless the Judgeship should be settled previously by Su preme Court decision. Pipe Explosion Burns Coat and Causes Runaway. Charles W. Heeves Sticks Lighted Smoking Implement In Pocket. After Warming Xooe, and Trouble Results. . VANCOUVER. Wash, aJn. 4. (Spe cial.) The celluloid mouthpiece of a smoking pipe exploded in the pocket of Charles A. Reeves, near Minnehaha, a few days ago and caused serious damage and a runaway. While driving in a hack to Minne haha from Vancouver Air. Reeves light ed his pipe to keep his nose warm and. after smoking for a time, slipped the pipe into his pocket, thinking it had gone out. In a short time he felt a slight ex plosion and flames almost as high as Mr. Reeves' head leaped up his back. He jumped out of the hack, the uphol stering of which had been Ignited, and the horses', becoming frightened, ran away. A short distance ahead the wheels of the hack interlocked with the rear wheels of a wagon loaded with feed and this stopped the scared horses. Mr. Reeves extinguished the fire in his clothing and the blase In the hack was put out by a bucket brigade. Mr. Reeves lost a coat, overcoat and the upholstering In the hack. HEALTH BILL DRAFTED Mrs. Baldwin Would Require Re ports on Sex Diseases. Proposing to require physicians of Oregon to report all cases of venereal disease to the State Board ef Health, classing It with smallpox and diph theria, a bill is being drafted by Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, superintendent of the Woman's Protective Bureau of Port land, for presentation to the Legisla ture this year, ''The prevalence of such diseases -a trulv alarming and seme notion should be taken," Bald Mrs, Baldwin yester day, "I believe that every ease should be reported at enee to the State Boaru of Health that treatment might be enforced, If measles, mumps and scarlet fever demand the attention ef the Board ef Health, wj not venereal diseases which cast to the third gen eration 7" The measure weuld apply beth te men and women. BOISE. Idaho. Jan. 4. (Special.) The opening of the Thlrteentn jaano Legislature and the inauguration of nnvarnor Moses Alexander, wno nas the distinction of being the first Jew elected Governor in the United states, together with other elected state of ficials, took place at 12 o'clock here todav. Immediately afterwards both, nouses of the Legislature organized by carry- Inn- out the Republican party caucus programmes In electing Albert t. win ner, of Bonner County, Speaker of the House, and Senator John W. Hart, of Menan. President pro tern of the Sen ate. Governor Alexander notmea me Legislature that, if convenient, he win deliver his message to both houses at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. The inauguration ceremonies took place before a large assembly in the House of Representatives. Adjutant General L. V. Patch, master of cere mony, acted as escort to the delega tion of state officials sworn In by Chief Justice Isaac N. Sullivan. In the order in which they took the oath of office the officials are: Justice William jml Morgan, Governor Alexander, Lieutenant-Governor Herman H. Taylor, Sec retary of State George R. Barker, Attorney-General J. H. Peterson, State Treasurer John W. Eagleson, State Auditor Fred L. Huston, Superintend ent of Public Instruction Miss Bernice McCoy, State Mine Inspector Robert rf. Bell. The members-elect of both houses immediately afterwards were sworn in. In the House. Representative Lrnest Anderson, of Canyon County, was nom inated by the Democrats against Con ner for Speaker. Conner was elected on a straight party vote of 32 to 28. In the Senate Senator E. M. Pugmire, of Bear Lake County, was nominated by the Democrats for President pro tern against Senator Hart. Hart won on a vote of 20 to 11. The list of at taches for both houses as presented by the Republican majority wings were presented, elected ana sworn in. Lieutenant-Governor Taylor, as pre siding officer of the' Senate, and Speak er Conner in addressing the Senate and House, respectively, declared that as the Republican party was in control of the Legislature and the administra tion of that party had been attacked over steals in the statehouse. the party itself would do its own houseclean- ing. GHEHALIS PLUM SOUGHT TWO ARK AFTER APPOINTMENT TO rOSTMASTERSHIP. E. McBraom, Publisher of Advocate, and Albert Schooley, Ex-County Auditor, Vie for Federal Place. CHEHALIS. Wash., Jan. 4. (Spe cial. ) A contest of great local inter est is that over the selection of a postmaster at Chehalls to succeed Dan vv. Bush, the incumbent, whose term will expire February 1. E. McBroom. publisher of the Advocate here, is said to be indorsed by State Chairman John B. Fogarty, of Everett; Chairman Rob erts, of the Lewis County committee, many business men of tbe city and by the county precinct committeemen of Lewis County. Mr. McBroom is state committeeman for Lewis County. Mr. McBroom's only opponent is Albert Schooley, formerly County Auditor of this county. Mr. Schooley is said to have the indorsement of National Committee John Pattison. of Spokane, and C. O. Gingrich, of this city, ex state commltteman. He is said to be expecting to obtain the active backing of Senator Miles Poindexter, through local Bull Moose partisans. Hugh Wallace is reported to advo cate selection of Mr. McBroom through the influence of Chehalls friends. This appointment, as well as a large num ber of other postmastershlps for some of the principal cities of Washington likely will be made early next month. after the New Tear's recess of Congress. also kept in view the tastes of the women patrons of the theater. It is now well known that violet tints in motion picture theater decoration cause a reflection that is trying to the eyes, and have a tendency to make persona in the audience appear ghastly and old. Every violet and bluish tint has been replaced by combinations in old rose and ivory, warm colors that rest the eye and refresh it. In choosing these colors, moreover, Mr. Cordray all but discovered the secret of eternal youth. Under their soft reflection, persons in the audience look about 20 years younger than before. Selecting a lighting arrangement to harmonize with the new color scheme took much care and study. Experts in theater lighting effects were consulted. Mr. Cordray's own experience as a theater manager' came in good stead. The system selected after careful tests is believed to embody the latest and most scientific lighting effects pos sible In a motion-picture theater. Although flooding the interior of the theater with a light much like sun shine, in which every seat is plainly visible, these lights do not interfere with the clearness and beauty of the picture on the screen. The new ventilating system was de vised by Mr. Cordray. It draws in fresh air by means of a fan and passes it through a heating chamber, where it is warmed to the temperature desired. From there it is fanned into the thea ter. There is thorough ventilation, with entire absence of draught. All the air in the theater is changed au tomatically every few minutes. Among other improvements which the high-class of patrons who have always attended the Peoples Theater will appreciate are new carpets throughout and new draperies. The theater ia cleaned by a compressed air cleaning system, which removes even minute dust particles. Changes for the convenience of pa trons have also been made in the seat ing arrangements. Several loges. neatly constructed with brass railing and silk velour curtains, have been put in. Still another improvement shortly to be added will make even clearer than at present the pictures on the screen. This appliance is called a depth in- tensifier. It accentuates to a surpris- ng degree the lights and colors of a picture, gives it increased depth, brings out its details and adds a stereoscopic effect. As renovated and improved through out, from orchestra pit to balcony, there is no photo-play theater in Port- and or the Northwest more com fortable and more thoroughly modern than the Peoples. MEXICO IS FOUND QUIET Portland Attorney Says Picture Not So Black as Painted. That conditions in Mexico are far from being as black as they are painted the message brought back from Mexico by L. D. Mahone, a Portland attorney, who has studied the country carefully during his travels. Mr. Mahone refutes the statements that Americans are not safe in Mexico and says that Villa, has the best men in the country in his army instead of brigands. On a trip of 800 miles he says he did not see one act of violence. 'A sight-seeing trip through Mexico might seem absurd," said Mr. Mahone yesterday. "Why should it be? In the United States we have been reading so much of the bad character of the Spanish people that we form an opinion that no one is safe in the country. The greater part of these reports come from the line dividing the states from Mexico. There one will see a number of troops United States on one side and the constitutionalists of Mexico on the other. They mingle together and ut Tittle, if any, friction can be seen. "Yet there is a feeling and an un dercurrent among all of the people that some sort of a government should be established that will be stable and give them the standing they desire. The state of unrest and lack of confidence has demoralized the people. LADIES, here is a midwinter sale that offers you tailored suits and coats absolutely correct in style and faultless in fit and workmanship at most notable reductions. Every fancy suit is now half price; suits regularly $19.50 to $48.50 are now $9.75 to $24.25. Fine Balmacaans normally $15 to $32.50 are now only $10.S5 to $22.85. Xovelty coats selling usually at $18 to $40 arc offered at $9.85 to $20.85. All white Balmacaans at sacri fice prices. Other reductions throughout the entire floor every gar ment reduced. Third Floor BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth STANDiriG MQOSERS OF BULL PUZZLES Republicans in Washington Upper House Not Satisfied to Welcome Deserters. CHILD LABOR PROBLEM UP Begin Annual Conference to Washington Today. in THEATER IS IMPROVED EXTENSIVE CHANGES MADE PEOPLE'S BY MR. CORDRAY. New Lisa tins. Heating- and Ventilating Systems Installed While Color Scheme Ia Altered. Extensive alterations and Improve ments to the People's Theater, West Park and Alder streets, which have been under way for the last six weeks, have just been completed at a cost of several thousand dollars. These improvements, work on which has been carried on after midnight and in the mornings, so as not to require the closing- of the theater. Include the retinting and repainting of the whole interior; Installation of an improved new lighting system, and of a ventilat ing system that furnishes a supply of clean, pure air every few minutes; and various changes in seating arrange ments and rest rooms for the conven ience of patrons. AU the improvement have Deen made under tho direction of John F. Cordray. who was called to tho man agement of the People's Amusement Company a eoupls of months ago, and have been made In aoeoraaneo wiin nis knowledge ef theater equipment gained from his lone experience as a theatrical manager In Portland. Although tho Peoples Theater Has been, built scarcely four years, and was modern in all respeet when erected, one weuld hardly reeegnlse the present interior frera having seen It a few weeks ago. The eeier scheme er tne wneie the ater has been changed. All the eld colore have been replaeed by warmer ones, that ne( pniy are mere pleasing to the eye, but have been proved under goientifie teats a be best adapted to inetien picture ineater, mf. uer- dray. in making these caanges, nas WASHINGTON. Jan. 4. The eleventh annual conference on-child labor, under auspices of the National Child Labor Committee, meets here tomorrow for discussion of the problem. Dr. Felix Adler, of New York, will preside, and the programme calls for reports from several states on the progress of child labor legislation. Jane Addams, Mrs. Florence Kelley, Julia C. Lathrop, John Mitchell and many other men and women interested n child labor problems have been in vited to address the conference, which its both Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the committee s sta tistics there are half a million children whom they hope to release from "exact ing and injurious work." Arrangements have been made for ob servance of Child Labor day in the churches of the country on January 24, and in the schools on January 25. In addition to the endeavor to obtain a Federal law on child labor, the com mittee announces that its representa tives during the year will appear before 15 State Legislatures in connection with child labor and compulsory school attendance bills. SEVERAL WOULD RETURN MONTANA SENATE LOCKED One Progressive Aids Democrats, Three Others Holding Balance. HELENA, Mont,' Jan. 4. The lower branch of the Legislature organized to day, electing George L. Ramsey, Demo crat, Speaker and the selections of the Democratic caucus for the other of fices. There was a, deadlock in the Senate and it adjourned without organ izing. The Republicans were unable to mus ter 19 votes for the candidates they had selected for the organization, the Demo crats 17, one of the Progressives voting with them and three Progressives voted for their selections. ADMIRAL DEW A IS ENVOY Japanese Cabinet Xames Noted Xaval Officer Fair Official. TOKIO, Jan. 4. The Japanese Cab inet has designated Admiral Baron Shl geto Dewa as a special envoy to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. Admiral Dewa is one of Japan's dis tinguished naval officers. In the Russo Japanese War he was with Admiral Togo all through the Port Arthur blockade and later commanded a squad ron during the naval battle with the Russians in the Sea of Japan. Early last year he was appointed as head of the naval commission which Inquired Into the Japanese naval scandal In which bribery was charged In connec tion with the allotment of construction contracts. Idaho Snpreme Court Fixes Terras. LEWISTON, Idaho, 'Jan, . (Spe cial.) The Supreme Ceur has fixed the terms of that tribunal for the new year, 191S, The eeurt'a order is as fol lows: At Boise en the second Mon day ef January, the first Monday ef September and the second Monday ef November. At Lewisten en the first Monday of Ma rah and the second Mon day of Ootobec A Ooeur d'Alene on tbe first Monday; pf May and the first Monday of Deeenjbec. In lower House Difficulty Is Said to Bo to Control Progressive Sen timents of Regulars and Pledge May Be Exacted. OLYMPIA, Wash.. Jan. 4. (Special.) The attitude to be taken by the Re publican majority, which will be in full control of both houses of the four teenth Washington Legislature, toward repentant Bull Moose members who are anxious to re-enter the party, is one of the questions that Is agitating mem bers of both houses. It must be settled prior to the convening of the Legis lature next Monday. Senator Hutchinson, of Spokane, elected as a Progressive two years ago, is one of the third party men most anx ious to re-enlist in Republican ranks. Senator Campbell, of Everett, and Sen ator Landon, of Seattle, are two other solons elected in 1912 as Progressives who appear willing to flock in the main with the majority at the coming sea sion. While Republican leaders have no objection whatever to being assisted v,.. Mt. nf these erstwhile Bull Moosers, there is a marked division of sentiment in regard to allowing mem bers of this coterie to participate in Re publican party caucuses, which have been called for Olympla for next Satur day and Sunday. Lower House Problem Differs. The lower house does not have the problem of the Senate in regard to holdover Progressives anxious to re turn to Republican ranks, as the lew Hnn.vplt Darty men elected to the lower house this year have indicated no intention of joining the majority. The problem of the House leaders is what to do with a few members elected on the Republican ticket who have marked Bull Moose tendencies. One proposal has been to require affirma tion of the Republican state platform of 1914 as a test of regularity, as some of the legislators in the doubtful list have openly repudiated some of its planlcs. The present week will be a busy one for the legislators-elect. Probably a majority will arrange to visit the Uni versity of Washington, as the request of this institution for a J300.000 appro priation for new buildings. In addition to the amount guaranteed by its mill age tax, promises to provide one of the sensational fights of the session. On Thursday night the legislators will be the guests of the Seattle Press Club at the annual high Jinks of this organiza tion, and new members will be initiated into the mysteries of legislative pro cedure through the medium of the "third house,"- which will be staged. Pierce Deleeatlon to Entertain. The following day the legislators will be the guests of the Pierce County del egation, and will be banqueted that night In Tacoma. At this meeting a considerable number of state officials also will be present, giving the occa sion somewhat of a semi-official na ture. Saturday and Sunday caucuses of both Houses will be held in Olympla. While Representative Conner, of Skagit County, is assured of election as Speaker of the lower house, and C. R. Maybury seems certain to be the choice as chief clerk, the Senate may have to take a number of ballots to select its president, while the selec tlon of a secretary also is In doubt between three candidates, unless Will T. Laube, of Seattle, will accept that position again. Whether the Democrats and Progres sives will name candidates of their own for Speaker is still uncertain, but Governor Lister is said to favor this plan, with the idea that the party candidate agreed upon Is to be recog nized as floor leader for his party dur ing the session, in the event of a party candidate being put forward, frame Reeves, of Wenatchee, seems most like ly to be the choice of the Democrats, while Thomas F. Murphine, of Seattle, undoubtedly would be the selection of the Progressives. the dancing numbers, being demanded. many encores LYRIC PLAY GETS LAUGHS "THE GIRL AND THE PHOTO" IS SUCCESSION OK FUNNY EVENTS, Jeanne Joe Mai mm Kemper Work Out Story Well, Mildred Jenktna and a Walter Dallae In "The Girl and the Photo." a two act play with one scene arranged by Al Franks. . leading man. the Lyric Theater management offers a farce which is alluring to persons who are seeking something really funny. Al Franks as Izzy Cohen has seen a photograph of a girl who Infatuates him by her beauty and he sends his nephew, Walter Dallae, played by Joe Kemper, to look over tho original of the portrait. "i The investigation Is made but the nephew reports unfavorably to his uncle, who drops his suit. Dallae then marries the girl, Mildred Jenkins, the role played by Jeanne Mai who really is better looking than the portrait. Deception then is practiced by the nephew to keep his uncle in the dark. Lew Dunbar, as Mike Schultz, Is one of the busiest members of the cast as his wife, played by Llllie Suther land, Is jealous of him and drives him to drink by her efforts to keep him from drinking. Nearly all the cast play the part of some relation to Izzy Cohen and are visitors to Mike Schultz' home. Izzy Is represented as being insane by Dallae to his wife so that she will not meet him. Dallae at the same time tells his uncle that his wife Is demented in order that she will be avoided, and the truth is kept a secret until the last. The other members of the company. Jack Curtis, Marie Celestlne and Ethel Burney play minor parts this week, but Miss Celestine's Highland fling. In which the chorus asRists, Is the hit of EXCHANGE REPORTS SALES Community PucklnK-Houecs Pro posed for Hood Hivcr. HOODRIVER, Or., January 4. (Spe cial.) The Fruitgrowers' Kxchange, the local affiliation of the NorthweM ern Fruit Exchange. has finished marketing last year's crop. "We shipped B0 carloads." says Man ager McKay, "all of which were sold f. o. b. except Ave carloads of soft early varieties." Mr. McKay says one of his chief tasks for the coming year will be lo establish community packing-houses for members. "The houses will be under the management of the ex change." he says, "and the fruit will be handled efficiently and economical ly. By this method the most rigid In spection will be maintained, and poor packing will be eliminated." A Nation's Ingratitudes. (Washington Star.) "Republics are ungrateful," said the ready-made philosopher. "I shouldn't say." replied Senator Sorghum, "that a republic as a whole Is ungrateful. The man who la liable to get acquainted with real thanklrra ness is the one who figures aa cheer ful giver to a campaign fund." For Sprains and Bruises The 6rst tiling to do for a sprain or a bruise is to cover the hurt with a piece of flannel soaked with Omrqa Oil. Quick relief usually follows this simple treatment. Trial bottle loc KOWN TROCHEU) Make a cough easy by preventing; the irrita tion that induces couching. Freefromoplates. 25c, 50o and $1,00. Sample Free. John I. Brawl A Boa, Boaloav Maw. If SECOND ANNIVERSARY SALE BOTS TWO-PANT NOR- C KOLK SUITS NOWWO Watch Free With i:arh Suit. 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