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THE arORXIXG OKEGOXIAX, TUESDAY. JAXFART IS, 191 C. " SHIELDS POWER BILL HUNT OREGON COLO 6 The Fascinating Favorite of Filmdom Marguerite Clarke In Her Latest Hit Mice and Men A Play That's Captured Every body Young and Old READY FOR DEBATE RECORDS SHATTERED Measure Applying to Develop' ment of Navigable Streams Differs From' Ferris Bill. Mercury Drops 17 Below Zero at The Dalles and Down to 22 at Pendleton. PASSAGE SEEMS LIKELY Western Senators and Those Op posed to Ferris Bill Said to Favor, as Does Commerce Com ml t V tee, Which Has Reported. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 17. When the Senate dis poses of the' Philippine independence bill, now being- debated. Senator Shields, of Tennessee, will endeavor to have his waterpower bill made the unfinished business and keep it before the Senate until voted upon. The Shields bill ap plies only to power development on navigable streams and does not con flict with the Ferris bill, although it is built on wholly different lines. The Shields bill has been favorably reported by the Senate commerce committee, and the indications are favorable for its passage, as it is acceptable to most Senators who do not approve the rerris bill. The Shields bill as perfected and re ported to the Senate empowers the Secretary of War to issue permits for the construction of dams in navigable rivers, for power development pur poses, permits to be for SO years. Be fore issuing a permit, the Secretary must review and approve the plans of .proposed construction and he may re quire modification of the plans in such a way as to benefit navigation. . Companies Mast Provide Fewer. Every dam built across a navigable stream must have a lock or locks for navigation purposes and the power company must furnish, free of cost. the power necessary to operate the locks, after the dam is completed. Where the United States builds storage reservoirs on the headwaters of a stream and thereby increases the flow past a dam built under this bill, the power com pany will pay the Government a reason able fee for the privilege of using surplus water, resulting from storage. The power company holding a permit is authorized to occupy any Govern ment lands needed for power site or other purpose "and for any land of the United States so occupied the grantee shall pay to the United States such reasonable charges based upon its value as land as may be fixed by the Secretary of War, and in fixing such charges consideration shall be taken of the benefits accruing from the use and occupation of such lands to the interests of navigation, as well as to the business of said grantee." BUI t alike Ferris Me a in re. In this important particular the Shields bill differs most radically from the Ferris bill, which fixes the Gov ernment charge for the use of Gov ernnient land according to the amount of power developed and not according to the land value of the power site. This particular phase of the Shields bill is entirely satisfactory to Western fcenators. Instead of permitting- the revoca tion of a permit on the slightest provo- ration. the Shields bill provides penal ties and court redress to compel com pliance with the law and only when violations are persisted in. after in Junction or mandamus proceedings have been had, does the bill provide lor forfeiture or a permit. FERRIS Bllili BEFORE HOUSE Debate Is About Ended and Passage Is Expected Today. WASHINGTON. Jan. 17. Consider ation by the House of the Administra tion conservation programme probably will be completed tomorrow with pass age of the Ferris bill to throw open for entry in 640-acre nomsteads an immense area of semi-arid and moun tainous land in the West. Debate on the measure virtually had been completed when the House ad journed today. IT jff ymipc.wfc, -f-: w i. i vmmw'wm'r- imi..L wwwwxyn awwwyjt ' mm .www ' w x ltj." mm I If" " -y ". ! 1 1 Iris . ;J;t:,v f - if : e' I J'" ' ' I "" ' I I y ' ' SSH I I i Joseph Forrest Is Dead. PENDLETON Or, Jan. 17. (Special.) Joseph Forrest, a prominent Uma tilla County pioneer, aged 78. died at his home, eight miles south of Athena, today from infirmities of old age. He is survived by a widow, three sons and two daughters, all residents of Uma tilla County. Mr. Forrest was a mem ber of the Pendleton order of Elks. His body will be brought to Pendleton for burial. Toledo Parent-Teachers Elect. . CENTRALIA. Wash., Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) A Parent-Teacher Association has been organized in Toledo and the following officers elected: W. F. Bailor, president; Mrs. Lottie Lyon, secretary, and Mrs. H. H. Hurst, treasurer. The organization was effected under the supervision of Lewis County Superin tendent A. C Canterbury. Postmasters Are Confirmed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Jan. 17. The Senate today con firmed the nominations of the following postmasters: Oregon T. J. Anderson, Harrlsburg: James W. Dunn. St. Bene dict. Idaho Josephine Ervin. Mullan! Jessie Feasley. Wardner. GET RIO OF SCROFULA HOW? TAKE S. S. S. Fif ly Years' Use Proves S. S. S. Will Relieve Stubborn Case. Tou have noticed the little festering pimples on the face and body swelling of the glands soreness in the legs and arm muscles. These are the symptoms of Scrofula. Tou may have some of these symptoms, possibly the taint of Scrofula infection. But in either case, it is a dangerous condition. Your blood is Infected, impure, and you can never hope to gain perfect health until the impurities are washed from the sys tem. If you feel badly all the time, you must crave health. If you want to feel renewed spirits, the glow of perfect health, brittat eyes, clear skin, the knowledge that you are well, yon fan do so. Cleanse your blood by tak ing S. S. S. For fifty years it has been the standard blood purifier. It relieves the trouble by renourishing the blood, renewing its strength, and stimulating the flow so that the blood regains its lost vitality, and throws off the poison. Even long-st-u.iir.g coses respond. But you must use S. S. S. Take it for all blood infections. Get it at your drug gist's today. t you need special advice write the Swift Specific Co, Atlanta, Ga, TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic "The Battle Cry of Peace." National "The Greater Will." Sunset "Rosemary." Pickford "Blue Grass." Peoples "Mice and Men." "The Goddess." Columbia '"Let Katy Do It," "The Great Pearl Tangle." R" EEA MITCHELL, the charming Portland girl and former member of the Baker Stock Company, who has Just become a member of the newly organized Mutual Masterplcture Com pany of the Signal Film Corporation of Los Angeles, is not to be left behind in the era of specialization in motion picture work. She, too, has specialized in the art of committing daring and terrifying deeds gracefully, and is known by the descriptive title "the stunt girl." There is nothing which overwhelms this girl, whose birthplace is Portland. She Is fair-haired, soft-eyed and gen tle-mannered, but she can Jump from a cliff, fall from a burning boat into the sea, or allow herself to sink in quicksands, as readily and as non chalantly as though she were dressing for a party. Miss Mitchell went into the Baker Stock Company upon graduating from school, and afterwards appeared in vaudeville In Portland with Sidney Ayres, well known in stock here. Re cently she moved with her mother to Southern California, so that the family might be near her screen engagements. Mary Miles Minter, the 15-year-old Metro star, was born in New York City. Her name is Juliet Shelby, which she discarded, thinking it sounded "too i stagey." Miss Minter is going to play xattle reii ' very soon. J. G. Von Herbert, secretary of the Greater Theaters Corporation of Seat tle, is a Portland visitor. Mr. Von Herberg's company is the largest of the character in the Northwest, operat ing, in addition to the Columbia Thea ter, of Portland, the splendid new Coli seum and the Liberty, Alhambra and Mission theaters, of Seattle. Elsie Esmond, a former Baker Stock ingenue, whose marriage to RoBert Morris, stage director of that house several years ago, was solemnized in Portland, is to appear on the screen at the Pickford Theater Wednesday in The City," a picturization of the Clyde Fitch success. - Manager Noble, of the National Thea ter, is paying special attention to his musical programmes these days, and promises something big in store for his patrons in the near future. Lieutenant Rockwell, of Vancouver Barracks, witnessed a screening of 'The Battle Cry of Peace" at the Ma jestic Theater, and announced that Wednesday afternoon he would bring men over from the fort to witness the production which preaches such a strong sermon for National prepared ness. Manager Myrlck. of the ' Columbia Theater, is remodeling the lighting and curtain arrangements of his home of the photodrama. One of the latest novelties he has Introduced, and one which meets with much favor, is the screening of the Goddess of Liberty and the National Sag after each per formance. e Ira J. Dodge, the Medford man who is been traveling throughout the Northwest for George Kleine for some time, made his first Portland visit as Northwestern manager of that film-re leasing concern yesterday. He suc ceeds J. D. Jameson, and has headquar ters at Seattle. Several of the seven children who appear with Jane Grey and Tully Mar shall in "Let Katy Do It" come from families whose names are popular on the stage, and predictions are made that all of these tots have great careers before them. Their names are: Violet Radcliffe, George Stone. Carman De Rue, Francis Carpenter, Ninon Fovierl, Lloyd Pearl and Beulah Burns. Hazel Dawn is bursting with delight over the kindness and generosity of her father, who has just presented the Fa mous Players-Paramount star with a magnificent Pierce limousine. Harold Lockwood possesses one of the largest wardrobes of any actor working along the Pacific Coast. "Castle Gould," the Summer home of Howard Gould, at Port Washington, U. I., serves as the background for a number of important scenes in the film which will feature Edna May, former Belle of New York." Tom Powers, cartoonist, who will be an important factor In the new Hearst Vitagraph news service, began life as a grocery clerk. Mae Marsh is to have the stellar role in the Carpenter film drama, "The Lit tle Apache," and Robert Harron will support Miss Marsh. Lloyd Ingraham will direct the picture. m . "Smashing the Vice Trust," a six reel Progress film whicS deals with methods employed in recruiting girls for vice, was condemned yesterday by the Portlnad Censorship Board, the four feminine members declaring: that while ita lesson might be needed elsewhere; conditions in Portland are not such that its screening Is required. This film. In which appear Governor Whit man, of New York, and other officials, has the indorsemene of a number of prominent people, the Ohio censors. noted for their strict rulings, recom mending that every girl in the country see the film. Charles Richraan, hero of "The Battle Cry of Peace," is to be found every evening at 6 o'clock bathing in the surf of Brighton Beach. He is striving to acclimate himself for the filming trip to Nova Scotia, which starts within a few days, New Yorkers have, been considerably agitated over the ''Masked Marvel, wrestler who has not been positively identified. The concensus of opinion is that Francis X. Bushman, Metro star and athlete, is the mysterious unknown, Bushman and Beverly Bayne are to be seen soon in a two-act series of pic tures. The Mustang (Mutual) press agent says that Nell Franzen, formerly of Portland, owns one of the largest ranches in South Dakota., and superin tends its affairs. In the Pathe Gold Rooster play, "New York," adapted from A. H. Wood's play of the name, and produced by George Fitzmaurice there are some bedroom scenes In which are used lace sheets which cost $250. The bedspread is of hand-embroidered silk and cost $450. Florence Reed stars in the picture. "Mice and Men," the new Famous Players - Paramount production, in which Marguerite Clark Is starred, is an adaptation of the famous play by Madeline Lucette Ryley in the stage version of which Annie Russell and Lady Gertrude Forbes-Robertson scored great personal successes in New York and London, respectively. . .. j Robert Warwick, whose next film starring venture will be in World Film's feature, "The Ambition of Mark Truitt." is an exceptionally powerful long-distance swimmer. He takes par ticular delight in risking himself far out in the stormiest sort of surf when hardly any other bathers dare venture off the beach. Lionel Barrymore weighed 260 pounds when ha first went into motion pictures about two years ago. Now he tips the beam at 140. Asked how he lost so much weight, he replied with a laugh: "Getting up early mornings." He is starred in "A Yellow Streak," a five- part Metro feature. For the exclusive benefit of their players, the Fine Arts Company has engaged an experienced physician, who will have a permanent office within studio bounds. Dr. R. K. Hackett. who will be in charge of this office, is a member of the Louisiana State Medical, Orleans Parish and American Medical societies. m More than 400 saloons failed to renew their licenses in New York City last t all. The answer: Motion pictures. No longer does the widowed mother see' her two sons coming home late on pay day, the first one staggering in the door with the second reel to follow." SLOGANS BEING SIFTED FESTIVAL, CONTEST WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW. Inclasion ef Phrase and Highway Ded ication! Mention In Letters East Is Sought. The announcement of the name of the winner of the 1916 Rose Festival slogan contest will be announced to morrow. More than 10,000 of the 12,000 phrases received at Festival headquar ters. In the Northwest Bank building, have been eliminated, and from the 200 remaining slogans the winner will be picked at the meeting of the Festival directors tonight. People writing letters to all parts of the country this week will be urged to include the Festival dates, June 7, 8 and 9, as well as the slogan and other features of the big three-day celebration. Governors of the Festival also request that when letters are writ ten describing the beauties of the Co lumbia River Highway that mention be made of the fact that the National ded ication of the great roadway will be one of the features of the opening day of the 10th annual rose fete, and to make mention of this fact. Business houses of Portland are asked to use the Festival dates, as well as the 1916 slogan, on all letter heads and stationery. W. C. Wilkes, chairman of the trans portation committee and assistant gen eral freight and passenger agent of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail way, is in touch with the traffic de partments of local as well as foreign lines regarding the exploitation of the June show. Wenatchee Busines Men Elect. WENATCHEE. Wash.. Jan. 17. (Special.)- The annual meeting of the Wen-, atchee Business Men's Association was held at the Commercial Club Friday night. Trustees to fill the vacancies caused by expiration of terms and re movals from the city were elected. From the report of the secretary and treasurer the association has never been on a better basis. - WAGONS CROSS COLUMBIA Frozen .River Supports Traffic to North Bank La Grande and ' Nearby Points Report Ex treme Low Temperatures. PENDLETON Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) All official weather records were broken In Pendleton this morning, when the temperature dropped to 22 degrees below zero at 7 o clock. No hope for, moderation is given out by Weather Observer Averill. Today at 2 o'clock the thermometer stood at two degrees below zero, while yesterday at the same time the temper ature was at zero. Several of the grades in the public schools had to be dismissed today on account of the cold rooms. Old-timers state that the pres ent cold snap is yet far short of the year 1882, when the temperature reached 35 degrees below zero. 1000 CALL FOR PLUMBERS Many Water Pipers Frozen in Walla Walla; Kitchen Ranges Wrecked. WALLA WALLA, Wash.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Last night's low tempera ture was a duplicate of that of the night before, seven below. Clear skies tonight indicate more cold weather. Many business' houses 'were without water this morning because of frozen pipes and many residences were also shut off A canvass of plumbers today showed over 1000 calls to thaw frozen pipes since January 1. Frozen pipes in the Bussell home. 911 Alvarado Terrace, caused an ex plosion when the fire was lighted in the kitchen range. The stove was wrecked and two members of the fam ily hurt. Several other ranges blew up, but no one was hurt. TEMPERATURE UP; WIND COLD Further Moderation in Portland To day Is Forecast, Despite the cold east wind of yester day the temperature recorded was con siderably warmer than for a number of days, a maximum of 30 degrees being attained at 2 and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A minimum of 24 degrees was registered. Today s forecast indicates a still higher rise in temperature, with east erly winds. Yesterday s hourly temperatures fol low: Noon 28 1P.M 28 2 P. M 30 3 P. M 29 4 P. M 28 5 P. M 30 SP.M 28 5 A. M 25 6 A. M -4 7A.M 25 8 A. M 241 0 A. M 24 10 A. M 25 11 A. M 27 Anita Stewart Earle Williams . In the Second Chapter of THE GODDESS The Wonder Feature of the Year All Cold-Weather Records Smashed to Smithereens Crowded Houses at Every Performance P .... l liiiil - 'iflP; ; ' ' ' . iff JHiii iliHI MmKSIM Don't Forget Just Two More Days to Get Souvenir Photos of Miss Clark. They're Going Fast Tomorrow May Be Too Late So Come With Your Friends Today PEOPLES THEATER First Show at 11:00; Then 12:45, 2:30, 4:15, 6:00, 7:45, 9:30 Come a Few Minutes Early IiA GRANDE FEELS 7 BELOW Other. Nearby Points Report Mer cury Down as Far as 33. LA GRANDE, Or.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Sunday was the coldest day, save on two other occasions, during" the Id years Government records have been kept here.' The maximum rise yester day was 12 above zero. In 1910 and 1902 records or 10 ana respectively, were registered. Last night's mark of seven below was low mark for five years in this city. Traffic is moving: slowly. Plumbers are swamped with rush orders. ' Other nearby mercury slumps last night were: Enterprise, 22; North Pow der. 22: Union, 10; Wallowa, 14; Ka mela, 12; Cove. 11; Elgin. 22, and Bum- merville, 22, all below zero. TEAMS CROSS COLUMBIA OX ICE Mercury Drops to 1 7 Below Zero at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or.. Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) This city is experiencing one of the coldest spells in its history, the mercury having dropped to 17 below last night. The maximum temperature this afternoon was 4 above. During 43 years, the period for which an official record has been kept. The Dalles has been colder than 17 only twice, in Feb ruary. 1884, and on January 12,. 1909. A heavy blanket of snow covers tne ground.: Teams hauling loads are now being driven across the Columbia River here. TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY Your Last Opportunity to See The and Greatest of All Sensational Thrilling Photo Spectacles Positively the Greatest Production I Have Ever Shown Edwin F. James The Battle Cry of Peace No Raise in Price Shown in N. Y. at $2.00 PICTURE TOUR PLANNED "PORTI-ASTD AD CHAHER" ORGANI ZATION IS INCORPORATED. Mercury 11 Below in Baker. BAKER, Or., Jan. 17. (Special.) Baker this morning had a return visit of 11-below-zero weather, making the coldest January weather here in four years. Other places in the vicinity reported below-zero temperatures as follows: Sumpter, 10; Whitney, 30; Tip ton, 4; Austin. 10; Dixie, 9; North Pow er, 28; Haines, 33; Telocaset, 10; Union Junction. 14; Prairie City, zero. Duf or Has 1 3 Below Zero. DUFUR. Or.. Jan. 17. (Special.) Last night the temperature dropped to 13 below zero, the lowest on record here since 1909. The recent fall of snow, coupled with the extreme cold, has driven the game birds to the ranches for food, and largo numbers of pheasants and grouse are being fed by ranchers. Ellensburg Has 20 Below Zero. ELLENSBURG, Wash., Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) The coldest wave of nearly a quarter of a century is sweeping Cen tral Washington. The temperature was 20 degrees below zero early today. ELECTION OFFICIALS FREED President Pardons Oklahomans Who Intimidated Negroes. WASHINGTON, Jan. ' 17. Frank Gwinn and J. J. BeaL Oklahoma farm ers, who, as election officials were convicted in the Federal courts of in timidating negroes ana preventing their voting under the grandfather clause of the Oklahoma constitution. were pardoned today by presment wit- son. The Supreme Court held tne grana- father clause unconstitutional. W- C. T. V. Leader Mourned. CENTRALIA, Wash., Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) The Southwest W.- C. T. C, the Central W. C. T. U. and the Incorporated W. C. T. TJ. today published resolutions on the death of Mrs. Dora M. Harrison. prominent temperance worker or tnis city, who died last week. Mrs. Harri son was president o tne ssoumwest Onion. . . -. Objects Bet Forth Are to Advertise Seenle Beauties of Oregon and Give Information. Articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of State of the "Portland Ad Chamber Tours," by R. H. Atkinson, G. A. Benedict, M. Mo sessohn. Edgar S. Hlggins, Phil & Bates, Walter D. Whitcomb and Rufus Holman, all of whom are members of the Portland Ad Club, the Rotary Club and the Portland Chamber of Com merce. The objects set forth in the articles of incorporation are educational "and in the interest of fine art and the pro motion of better acquaintance with the scenic beauties of Oregon by means of illustrated lectures and slides, distribu tion of literature, and any other means that mnv he found necessarv to further the best interests of the State of Ore-'' gon by means of disseminating infor mation regarding . it to prospective tourists, settlers and Investors without profit to the corporation or to the mem bers thereof." The immediate object, however, is to send the Berger-Jones colored slides of the Columbia River Highway on a tour of the country It is expected to start in two weeks. While in Washington, 8. C. Lancaster will deliver the lecture on Oregon. It is anticipated that a joint session of the Senate and the House may be had, to whom the pictures also will be ex hibited. A week may be passed in Washington, after which the pictures will be sent to various points in the East, South and Middle West. It is contemplated that they will be on the road for at least two months. The incorporators yesterday elected: President, B, H. Atkinson; vice-president, Rufus Holman; secretary, M. Mosessohn; treasurer, E. S. Higgins; manager, Philip S. Bates. These with the addition of W. D. Whitcomb and G. A. Benedict will be the trustees. organizations end provide that in all prosecutions a wife would be a compe tent witness against her husband. Woman Laid to Rest. CENTRALIA. Wash.. Jan. 17. (Spe cial.) The body of Mrs. B. H. Thomp so ii, wife of the president of the Lin coln Creek Lumber Company, and a prominent resident of this city, who passed away at Hollywood, Cal.. last week, arrived last night, and the fu neral was held this afternoon. Mrs. Will Manning, first reader of the local Science Church, conducted the serv ices. The pallbearers were B. H. Rhodes, J. D. Wonderly, Lee Hubbard, J. J. Van Hulen, Dr. E. L. Kniskern and J. N. Jones. MANN ACT CHANGE DESIRED Proposal Is to Make Wife Competent Witness. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. Extension of the Mann white slave act to Alaska, the Panama Canal Zone and Insular possessions of the United States is pro posed In a bill today by Senator over man, of North Carolina. It also would be made to apply to corporations, companies, societies and COLUMBIA 4 Tea served daily from 3 to 5 P. M, in our handsomely appointed Ladies' Room. Mothers,, bring; the kiddies to see Jane Grey in LET KATY DO IT especially made for the little ones. The most wonderful child artists in the world appear in this production. Also Sam Bernard in that 2-reel Keystone Funfest The Great Pearl Tangle THIS WEEK IS LETTER-WRITING WEEK ICKF0RD Washington at Park -LAST DAY- THOMAS A. WISE in BLUE GRASS COMING TOMORROW The City Emily Rand says: "For my sake, leave the city." WHY DID SHE Advise Her Boy to Leave New York? See This Photoplay for Answer Mr. Fred Spoeri, you and your friends are invited to be guests at "The Pickford" for a loge party (8 people) Wednesday, Jan. 19, 8 P. M. show. Call for seats at box office.