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THE 3IORXTXG OREGONIATff. TUESDAY. FEBBTfABY 22, 1916. KomaJicTumNim1 1 Today and Tomorrow Only ; - ft Big and Handsome f - : , - . - t . TODAY'S HIM FEATtBES. Peoples "The Tril of the Lone some Pine." "The Goddess." National "The Target." Columbia "His Picture In the Papers." "Fido's Fate." Majestic "Fighting: Blood." Pickford "The Woman in 47." Sunset ,rVanity Fair." PHILOSOPH'ERS who write on femi nine psychology on the women's page of daily papers tell -us that we must not expect to find a pretty woman with a sense of humor. Mari tal -advisers warn men who would marry beauties that they must be pre pared to have all their best dinner table Jokes fall flat Tour real beauty, these sages declare. Is a person of lim ited moods and those moods are serious ones. Her soulful eyes will still re main soulful even when you are doing: your best to get off something really good, and her cupid's bow mouth won't stretch even a little bit when you read her a particularly choice bit from your favorite humorist. In living refutation to these theories is Mabel Normand, of Keystone-Triangle fame. That Miss Normand is un usually pretty, all those who have seen her in Keystone comedies know, and she might have easily gone through . life playing pretty and polite heroines If fate had not thrown her into Key stone farces. Once started on a comedy career, however. Miss Normand proved to the world In general that it is quite as pos sible to laugh at a pretty woman as to sigh for- her. Audiences began to watch for the pretty girl who did not seem to mind being tied to a rock in the middle of the ocean, or hit with a -blueberry pie or thrown from an aeroplane. And no matter how rough the comedy, ; Keystone - Mabel never flinched, but' emerged at the end with her hair still in curl and a smile on her face. And now it Is understood that as a reward for her patient comedy work Miss Normand will be given an oppor tunity to do more serious things. There is a chance that she may follow the lead of Willie Collier and aher New "York Motion Picture Corporation stars by paying a short visit to Incevllle. And while she is paying calls there is 'a. possibility that she may be' sociable and drop in the Fine Arts studio and make a feature or so. So Keystone Mabel is quite likely to become Tri angle Mabel some time in the near future. Too Much Whiskers. In the "peach wool" "age men are usually happier than when it becomes a daily necessity to shave. Theodore Roberts, the character lead ing man of Lasky-Paramount picture' realizes this, for he had the greatest experience of his life, insofar as his beard is conqerned, while he was playing- opposite Charlotte Walker In "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine." In the production Mr. Roberts por trays the character of Judd Tolliver. So he let his beard grow. The beard naturally grew long and fast. As the picture progressed so 'did the beard. Unfortunately, however, it was discov ered, after the last scenes were com pleted, that a retake was necessary in the first part of the picture, and Mr. Roberts had to shave. That delayed the production several lays until the stubble grew again. "'y. -Kitty Kordon Afire. , The new 'studio -fire department or ganized by the World Film Corporation at Its four studios in Fort Lee -to pro tect the immensely valuable Investment made at that location had Its first call to duty last week. During the mak ing of a scene in "Ajsin a Looking Glass." the new. society drama in which the famous English beauty, Kitty Gor don, is starred, a chafing dish was acci dentally overturned and set fire to Miss Gordon's gown. Director Frank Crane managed to smother the flames before Miss Gordon was injured, but during the excitement caused by sav ing Miss Gordon some curtafhsvawere ignited. Stagehands rang in an alarm, and at once volunteers who happened to be present in the studio responded. The fire drill they had undergone since the organization of the World fire de partment' proved Its value. In a few HOW TO GET RID OF DANDRUFF This Home-Made Mixture Removes Dandruff and Stops the Hair . i From Falling Out. The following simple recipe which can be mixed at home, or put up by . any druggist will quickly remove dan '. druff and stop the hair from falling out. To a half pint of water add 1 ox., of bay rum. 1 small box of Bar bo Com pound, and ' qp. of glycerine. These are all simple Ingredients that you can buy from any druggist at very little cost, and mix them yourself. Apply to the scalp once a day for two weeks, then once every other week until the mixture is used. A half pint should be enough to rid the hair of dandruff and kill the dandruff germs. It stops the hair from falling out. and relieves itching and scalp disease. Although it is not a dye. it acts upon the hair roots and will darken streak ed, faded, gray hair in ten or fifteen - days. It promotes the growth of the hair and makes harsh hair soft and Bloeey. Adv, minutes the fire was under control, and the members of the Elephant Hook and Ladder Company wero congratulated on their baptism of name. - Screen Gossip. Charlotte Walker,, whose film suc cesses in "Kindling" and "Out of Dark ness" have been more than equaled in "The Trail of the Lonesome .fine. has had a noteworthy career on the speaking stage. A native of Galveston, Tex., Miss Walker went on the stage in 1895, was with Mansfield touring in "The Mummy"; with Marie Dressier, James A. Heme, James K. .. Hackett, Kyrle Bellew, E. H. Sothern, etc. She recently appeared as leading woman In "The Wolf." "Just a Wife," "Boots and Saddles," "Trail of the Lonesome Pinq." "Warrens of Virginia" and "Two Virtues." Miss Walker has also been a stock star in prominent cities. - Three prominent figures in the world of sport Jess Willard, heavyweight champion pugilist; Barney Oldfleld, au tomobile speed marvel, and Frank Chance, faindus as an ex-manager of the Chicago Cubs witnessed the film ing of the fight scenes in "Fighting Blood." All pay high tribute to the physique of Bill Farnum. ' Sunset Theater lobby displays are becoming an attractive feature of that playhouse. For Mrs. Fiske's appear ance in "Vanity Fair" this week the Washington-street entrance has been transformed into a fair booth, lattice work and decorations of marguerites enhancing the effect. .J. V. Lynn, of the Peoples Theater, left yesterday for a short visit to Seattle and Tacoma. Douglas Fairbanks, the persistent seeker of publicity in "His Picture in the Papers," made his theatrical debut 14 years ago. Since 1901. he has sup ported many prominent stars as well as shining in that capacity himself. Among the productions in which he has successfully appeared are , "The New . Henrietta, Officer 6S6." "The Show Shop." Fairbanks has signed a three-year contract to appear exclu sively under Triangle. . , "Vanity Fair" Is the most ambitious film made by Edison. More than four months were consumed in gathering the many antique hangings and fur nishings used in the interior sets. More than 400 people appear in many of the scenes. Replicas of Russell Square and Queen's Crawley were found in Boston. .... . , The beautiful Clara Kimball Young has gone to Cuba, -where she and her company will begin work on the new Clara Kimball Young feature entitled "The Feast of Life," under the direc tion of Albert Capellajrtf The scenes in "The Feast of Life" will be made in every part of Cuba, including the fashionable thorough fares of Havana, and also utilizing the new floating studto, this last being a yacht equipped with darkv rooms and every photogarphlo facility .for the special purpose of the Clara Kimball Young tropical expedition. In addition to this a company of more than 1000 extras will be employed in the big scenes, some of these being sent from New York and others being natives of the island. Preparations are under way for the production of "The Barrier,' "The Sil ver Horde" and "The Iron Trail." They will probably be filmed 4n the order named. If the success of "The Spoilers" and "The Ne'er-do-WeU" are criterions the new Beach films will be among the most popular productions of filmdom. The Los Angeles motion picture cen sorship problem, announced as settled some weeks ago, only to bob up again a few days later, again is solved. This time, by a vote of six to three, the City Council abolished the censorship board in favor of a motion picture commis sion to be appointed by the Mayor. The following is the resolution passed by the Council: We are convinced that Los Angeles is the cacltal of the sreat film industry and feel that no uncalled-for criticism or annoyance should be placed In the way of that . in dustry, that censorship by the National board Is Just and reasonable and that such censorship Is now accepted by a majority of the cities of the United States and found satisfactory to them. We feel that the final censorship of this great Industry will be th; supreme censorship of public opinion ana that the Instinct of seli-preservatlou . will prohibit the showing of any picture that runs counter to public opinion. t In the various announcements con cerning the Annette Kellerman picture that is being photographed in Jamaica the film is referred to as a $1,000,000 production. The more recent notioes have raised the ante to $1,100,000. What's the extra $100,000 for? Has An nette gone and bought another bathing sultT . Miss Marguerite Courtot appreciates a good game of tennis. WhenAnna Pavlowa was first al lowed to leave Russia for this country she departed with the understanding that she would return once a year to dance before the doyal family. Subma rines and one thing and another have kept Pavlowa from keeping her prom icev but this year she hit upon a plan of sending her celluloid shadow back to. Russia to help the Czar and his fam ily while away the long Winter even ings. So now, we suppose, there will be a little projection-room rigged up in thr Winter- Palace and the Russian royal ties will content themselves with a canned Pavlowa in "The Dumb Girl of Portici" instead of the real .three-dimension variety. ' John Reinhard, who plays the part of the dangerous society man in "As a Woman Sows." is responsible for the fame of the song, "Every Little Move ment." He sang it In "ilaaame Sherry." i J - -rr A j B N3T4ritrti m,m LLtAM UM With Dorothy In the Greatest of All Out-Door Action Dramas f A Seething, HlF CC A Seething, Rampant Story of the Kentucky Mountains Bernard I 1 4 h J i HI M H Founded on "My Old Kentucky Home' Majestic Novelty Trio Pathe News and a Sorrow Chaser ELKS ARE GREETED Portland Delegation Looms Large at Tacoma. BAND HELPS ENTERTAIN 2000 Men Expected in 'Plug Hat' Parade TodayMembers Pour In 1 From Surrounding Cities to Dedicate New Temple. v rrrwTA WocVi Vnh. 21. (SDecial.) Portland 'loomed large in Tacoma to day for there was someiams u""e every moment after the 150 Elks from that town arrived with their band on the "Royal Purple Limited." They were met at the train by a r.t Tornma Elks, and the visitors paraded to the new clubhouse of the Tacoma j-.oase, . umi m formally opened tomorrow. ft. i u l PnrHnnH KlkK batld J.UI11B"L . v-- - . played at the clubhouse and entertained the hundreds woo innpeticu mo some building;, which cost $160,000. Tomorrow its anticipated that fully 1000 visiting: Elks will be in the city from Portland, Seattle, Everett, Bell ingham, Centralia, Chehalis, Kelso, Aberdeen. Spokane and other towns. The dedicatory programme will be largely one of music. Iiss Grace Daw son, formerly of Tacoma, who has been studying; voice culture in Portland, will be one of the singers. R. E. Evans, district deputy of the order, will be in charge. ' The "plug hat" parade is set for 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and it is an ticipated that fully 200 men will be in line. . Tomorrow evening the formal ball will be held. Four thousand invita tions have been issued. One of the features of the opening of the new clubhouse is that a programme has been given for Elks and their families, and the following day the general public was invited to similar exercises. I This method was taken to prevent congestion, and yet give every one an opportunity of attending. PORTLAND IjODGE GETS AWAY Band Heads Gay Procession From Clubrooms to Depot. Portland Elks to the number of 150 or more left on a special train over the O.-W. R. & & road yesterday morn ing for Tacoma to attend the dedica tory services for the new home of the Tacoma lodge. Headed by their band they made a gay procession as they marched down u r .t-.a f-nm thair clubrooms this morning to the Union Depot. The band , ... i J r.m Anri.t vhlTA in t Will give BtJWCO ... w - rnAmQ Th. mnin dedication exer- ise will take olace today. A monster parade in which Elks lodges from all parts' of the Northwest will partici pate will be one of the principal spec tacles in connection with the cere monies. The committee in charge of the ex cursion consists of Monroe Goldstein, chairman. L. A. Spangler. E. D. Suitor, Guy Haines and Harvey O'Bryan. GRAYS HARBOR SENDS CROWD Aberdeen and Hoquiam Elks Go to Tacoma Dedication Today. ABERDEEN, Wash.. Feb. 21. (Spe cial.) A Grays Harbor delegation of 70 Elks, headed by John G. Lewis, for mer State Treasurer, will leave here tomorrow morning' on a special train for Tacoma to attend the dedication of the new Tacoma Temple. About 30 of the party are from Aber deen. The Hoquiam crowd will take a band. A beautiful silk American flag will be presented to Tacoma Lodge by Mr. Lewis, for the Aberdeen Lodge of Elks. R. M. YOST, EDITOR, DEAD Ex-Assistant Secretary of State of Missouri Passes at Age of 59. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Feb. 21. Colo nel Robert M. Yost, editor and edu cator, died at his home here today after an illness of several weeks. He was 59 years old and was born -in Shelbyville, Mo. He had served as edi tor of the St Louis Post-Dispatch, the Missouri Republican, now the St. Louis Republic, and after coming to Los An geles in 1904 was editor of the Herald, and more recently of the Express. Mr. Tost was Assistant Secretary of State of Missouri under David R. Fran cis' administration as Governor. IT. B. McGuire, Portland, Honored. BERKELEY, Cal., Feb. 21. (Special.) Hush B. McGuire. of Portland, has been elected to membership in the Sig ma Delta Chi, the journalistic honor society at the University of Kansas, where he is now attending. He was formerly a member of the Dafly Cali fornian staff and received his previous training at the Portland Academy. BANK TANGLE ISSUE Ownership of Property and Notes Involved. FORGER GIVES TESTIMONY Title to Lund on Ede of Laurel Jiurst Given by M. G. Thorsen in ; Exchange for Paper and Sta tus of Securities Questioned. Final settlement of litigation in the financial tangle which followed the deeding of property on the edge of Laurelhurst to Hac'on Rostad by M. G. Thorsen is predicted by a suit now pending in the court of Circuit Judge Morrow. Final testimony was taken yesterday and the attorneys were given until early in March to prepare their arguments. Rostad, who is serving a sentence of from 2 to 20 years in the penitentiary for forgery in connection with the fail ure of the Multnomah State Bank of Lents, of which he was formerly cash ier, was brought from Salem yesterday to testify in the case. Desiring negotiable notes rather than deeds to property he owned, Mr. Thor sen. it has been admitted in the liti gation, deeded valuable lots to Rostad, accepting therefor Rostad's notes. Ros tad then executed a deed for the prop erty, returning it to Mr. Thorsen. It is alleged that this second deed Is still held by Mr. Thorsen and has never been filed. The present suit is brought by O. J. Howkenson. a stockholder and director of the Seandinavlan-American Bank, to which the notes were assigned for col lection, against Mr. and Mrs. Rostad, George C. Flanders, the People's State Bank of Silverton, Or., and Multnomah County. The notes given Mr. Thorsen were for $45,000. Of these $15,000 worth were obtained by fraud, the court held in a previous suit, and were canceled. Of those remaining $20,000 were as signed to the Scandinavian-American Bank, and two notes for $5000 each were purchased by Mr. Flanders. In the suit the People's State Bank of . : l . ..r A .A ha " riofanrinnt AS suvenuu oci w . - - -i . it hMei n 1 ii rl or tti f n t acainst Rostad. ' What right has the bank is a ques tion upon which one vital point of the case hinges. In a former action, involving the same transaction. Judge Morrow ren dered a decree awarding Rostad $12, 700 in a suit brought by him against M. G. Thorsen, P. V. Thorsen and the Scandinavian-American Bank. This was for the purpose, said Judge Morrow, of forcing the Issue. VSi9 1'Vl:'1"" 'J"J'JH X tiirniw aijirMiijiffmarf flair 1 1-1 . tr Tyif rriir v-i i ty ifc . ivi rwfi f ' CHARLOTTE WALKER m raii of the Pine95 u" i-ne Lonesome The Big Lasky-Paramount Production of John Fox,"Jrs, Famous Play. First Time in Pictures. Anita Stewart and Earle Williams in the Seventh Chapter of "The Gbddess" Packed Houses at Every Performance. Come Early. IP I . 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